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CONTAINING  THE 

OLD  AND  NEW  TESTAMENTS, 

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41st  Edition. 


N'AMES  AND  ORDER  OF  THE  BOOKS  OF  THE  OLD  AND  NEW  TESTAWCNTS, 
With  the  number  of  their  chapters. 


GENESIS  hath 

ch.  50 

1.  Kings  .   .  . 

Exodus  . 

.  40 

11.  Ki)igs    .  . 

Leviticus  .  . 

.  27 

1.  CijroMicles  . 

Numbers .  . 

,    .  36 

IT.  Chrouicles 

Deuteronomy  . 

.    .  34 

Ezra  .   .   .  . 

Joshua'  .   .  . 

.    .  24 

Neljemiah  .  . 

Juilges  .   .  . 

.    .  21 

Esther  .  . 

4 

Job  -  .   .  . 

I.  Samuel  .  . 

.   .  31 

Psalms  ,   .  . 

11.  Samuel  . 

.  24 

Proverbs   .  . 

T.'ie  Books  of  the  Old  Testament. 


.  2'.)  Isaiah 
.  36  Jeremiali  .  . 
.  10  Lamentations 
.  IS  j:7,e]ciel  .  . 
.  10  Daniel  .   .  . 
.  42  Hosea  . 
150  Joel   .   .  . 
.  31  Amos 


(ifrMi. 
.  62j  Naliuin 
.  SiHabakku: 
.  4H  /eijhania! 
.  I2!Haf!gai  . 
.  14;  Zeciiarial 
.   S  Maladti. 


The  Books  of  the  A'«u)  Testament. 


xMatthew  hath  ch.    28 i  II.  Corinthians  . 

iVIarli   161  Gaiatians  .  . 

lAike  24|  Ephesians  .  . 

John  ...       .     2]  Phiiippians    .  . 
The  Acts   .    .       .28  Colossians . 
To  tlie  Romaus .   .16  1.  Tliessalonians 
1  Coriotliians   .   .  161 II.  Tliessaionians 


,  13i  I.  Tiniotlo'    .  . 

6  II.  Timothy 
,   6  Titus 
,   4  Philemon 

4  To  the  Hebrew.s 

5  Epistle  of. James 
3  1.  Pater 


6  11  Peter 
4  1.  .John  ,  . 

,    3  11.  John     .  . 
l;  HI.  John  .  . 

.  13|Ju(ie  .  . 

.   5 1  Revelation 


FIRST  BOOK  OF  MOSES,  CALLED 

th  GENESIS. 


John  1. 
1,  2.  He. 

I.  10. 

b  Ps.  8.  3. 
&33. 6.<fe 
11,  12. 
&  102. 25. 
&  136.  5. 
&  146.  6. 
Is.  44.  24. 
Je.  10. 12. 
<fe  51.  15. 
Zee.  12. 1. 
Ac.  14.]  5. 
&  17.  24. 
Col.  1.16. 
17.He.ll. 
3.  lie.  4. 

II.  &10.6 
^  Pa.  33.6. 
Is.  40. 13, 
14. 


6. 

tHeb.  be- 
tivfuthe 
tigltt'ind 
bettocen 
the  dark- 


CHAPTER  I.  B.C.4004. 

Fbe  creation  of  lieaven  and  earth,  1,  3 
of  the  light,  6ofthetinnainei)t,  9of 
the  earth  separated  from  the  waters, 
11  and  made  fruitAil,  14  of  the  sun, 
nioon,  and  stars.  20  of  fisli  and  fowl, 
24  of  beasts  and  rattle,  2.S  of  man  in 
the  ima^e  of  God.  29  Alpo  the  ap- 
p;)iatnient  of  food. 

IN  the  ''heqrinninj?  ^  God  crea- 
ted the  heaven  and  the  earth. 

2  And  the  earth  was  without 
form,  and  void;  and  darkness 
tO(7s  upon  the  face  of  the  deep : 
•^and  the  Spirit  of  God  moved 
upon  the  face  of  the  waters. 

3  And  fiGod  said,  ''Let  thez-e  be 
light:  and  there  was  light. 

4  And  God  saw  the  light,  tliat 
it  was  good:  and  God  di\'ided 
tthe  light  from  the  darkness. 

5  And  God  called  the  light 
fDay,  and  the  darkness  he  call- 
ed Night:  t  and  the  evening  and 
the  morning  were  the  first  day, 

6  TI  And  God  said,  ^Let  there 
be  a  t  firmament  in  the  midst 
of  the  waters:  and  let  it  divide 
the  waters  from  the  waters. 

7  And  God  made  the  firma- 
ment, hand  divided  the  waters 
which  were  under  the  firma- 
ment from  the  waters  which 
were  i  above  the  firmament : 
and  it  was  so. 

8  And  God  called  the  firma- 
ment Heaven:  and  the  evening 
and  the  morning  were  the  se- 
cond dav. 

9*11  And  God  said,  ^Let  the 
waters  under  the  heaven  be 
gathered  together  unto  one 
place,  and  let  the  dry  land  ap- 
pear :  and  it  was  so. 

10  And  God  called  the  dry  land 
Earth;  and  thegatheri  ng  togeth- 
er of  ttie  v.'aters  called  he  .Seas 
and  God  saw  that  it  v)as  good. 

11  And  God  said.  Let  the  earth 
U>ring  forth  +  grass,  the  herb 
yielding  seed,  and  the  fruit-tree 
yielding  "'fruit  after  his  kind^ 
whose  seed  is  in  itself,  upon  the 
earth  :  and  it  was  so. 

VI  And  the  earth  brought  forth 
grass,  and  herb  yielding  seed  af- 
ter his  kind,  and  the  tree  yield- 
ing fnxitwho.se  seed  was  in  it- 
self, after  his  kind :  and  God  saw 
that  it  toas  good. 

13  And  the  evenitig  and  the 
morning  were  the  third  day. 

14  And  God  said.  Let  there 
be  "lights  m  the  firmament  of 
tlie  heaven,  to  divide  1  the  day 
fro't!  the  night:  and  let  them  be 
tor  signs,  aiid  "for  Beasons,  and 
for  days  and  years. 

If)  And  let  them  be  for  lights  in 
the  firmament  of  the  heaven  to 
pive  Vmht  upon  the  earth:  and 
It  was  so. 


B.C.4004. 


P  Ps.  136. 
7,  8.  9.  & 
148.  3,  5. 
tHeb/or 
t/ie  i-ule 
oftlte 
dmi. 

<1  Ps.  8. 3. 
•■JobSS.?. 

Je.  31. 
35. 


I!  Or, 
•eping. 

t  Heb. 
:>uL 

t  Heb.  let 

foiolfiu. 

t  Heb. 

fact  of 

tiie  fir- 
nament 
<f  heav- 

ell.  6.  20. 
&7.14.  <fc 
8.  19.  P.S. 
104.  26. 


g  Job  37. 


136  .5.J< 
10.  12.  & 
51.  15. 
tHeb.ex- 
p<tnsion. 
bPr.8.  28. 
iPs.148.4. 
k  Jol, 
10.  &  ?A. 
8.  Ps.33.7. 
&  95. 5.& 
104.  9.  & 
136.  6. 
Pr.  8.  29. 
Je.  5.  22. 
2  I'e.  3.  5. 
1  He.  6.  7 
t  Kei). 
tender 
g?-ass. 
^Lu.  6. 
44. 

»De.4.19. 
Ps.  74.16. 
&  136.  7 
tHel).  be- 
t  IPC  en  tlie 
dai/  und 
between 
the  night. 
"Ps.  74. 
17  &  i04. 
19. 


Ps.ioo. ; 


7.  29. 


Ac.  17.  20, 
28,  29. 

h:o.h.7 
Kp.  4.  24. 
Col.  ;5.  10. 
J  a.  3.  9. 


^cli.  5.  2. 
Hal.2. 15. 
]\It.  19.  4. 
Ma.  10.  6. 

^•1 1.9. 1.7 
r.C.  2r-.  !l, 
Ps.I-.'7.  3 


t  Heb. 

seeding 
seed. 


16  And  God  Pmade  two  great 
lights;  thegreater  light  t  to  rule 


the  day,  and  *ithe  lesser  light  to 
rule  the  night :  he  made 


'the 


stars  also. 

17  And  God  set  them  in  the 
firmamentof  the  heaven  to  give 
light  upon  the  earth, 

18  And  to  "rule  over  the  day, 
and  over  the  night,  and  to  divide 
the  light  from  the  darkness : 
and  God  saw  that  ?i  was  good. 

19  And  the  evening  and  the 
morning  were  the  fourth  day^ 

20  And  God  said,  Let  the  wa- 
ters bring  forth  abundantly  the 
il  moving  creature  that  hath 
tlife,  and  tfowl  that  may  fly 
above  the  earth  in  the  topen 
firmament  of  heaven. 

21  And  tGod  created  great 
whales,  and  every  living  crea- 
ture that  moveth,  which  the 
waters  brought  for  Ih  abundant- 
ly after  their  kind,  and  every 
winged  fowl  after  his  kind :  and 
God  saw  that  it  was  good. 

22  And  God  blessed  them,  say- 
ing, "Be  fruitful,  and  multiply, 
and  fill  the  waters  in  the  seas, 
and  let  fowl  multiply  in  the 
earth. 

23  And  the  evening  and  the 
morning  were  the  fifth  day. 

24  V,  And  God  said.  Let  tlie 
earth  bring  forth  the  living 
creature  alter  his  kind,  cattle, 
and  creeping  thing,  and  beast 
of  the  earth  after  his  kind :  and 
it  was  so. 

25  And  God  made  the  beast  of 
the  earth  after  his  kind,  and  cat- 
tle after  their  kind,  and  every 
thing  that  creepeth  upon  the- 
earth  after  his  kind  :  and  God 
saw  that  it  wtrs  good. 

26  ^  And  God  said,  ^Let  us 
make  man  in  or.r  image,  after 
our  likeness:  and  ^-let  them 
have  dominion  over  the  fish  of 
the  sea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the 
air,  and  over  the  cattle,  and 
over  ail  the  earth,  and  over  eve- 
ry creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth. 

27  So  God  created  man  in  hia 
oivn  image,-^  i  n  the  i  mage  of  God 
created  he  him ;  '''male  and  fe- 
male created  he  them. 

28  And  God  blessed  them,  and 
God  said  unto  them,  ''Be  fruit- 
ful, and  multiply,  and  replenish 
the  earth,  and  subdue  it:  and 
have  doniinion  over  the  fish  ot 
the  sea.  a  nd  over  the  fowl  of  the 
air,  and  over  every  living  thing 
that  1  moveth  upon  the  earth. 

29  IT  And  God  said,  Behold,  I 
have  given  you  every  herb 
+ bearing  seed,  which  is  upon 
the  face  of  efl  the  earth,  and 
every  tree,  in  tlie  which  is  th*» 


Tlie  liist  Sabbalii. 

fruit  of  a  tree  yielding  seed ;  "^to 
you  it  shall  be  for  meat. 

30  And  to  'levery  beast  of  the 
earth,  and  to  every  ^fowl  of  the 
air,  and  to  every  thing  that 
creepeth  upon  the  earthjwhere- 
intliereis  tlife,  I/iavegivenevery 
greenherbformeat:  anditwasso. 

31  And  fGod  saw  every  thing 
that  he  had  made :  and  behold, 
i^ioas very  good.  Andtheeven- 
ing  and  the  morning  were  the 
sixth  day. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Tlie  first  Sabbath,  1.  4  The  manner  of 
the  creation.  SPIantingofthe  garden 
of  Eden,  10  and  the  river  thereof.  17 
The  tree  of  knowledge  only  forbid- 
den. 19,  20  Naming  of  the  creatures. 
21  Maiung  of  wonian.and  institution 
of  marriage. 

^pHUS  the  heavens  and  the 

JL  earth  were  finished,  and  '*all 

the  host  of  them. 

2  bAnd  on  the  seventh  day  God 
ended  his  v/ork  which  he  had 
made ;  and  he  rested  on  the  sev- 
enth day  from  all  his  work 
which  he  had  made. 

3  And  God  '^blessed  the  sev- 
enth day,  and  sanctified  it:  be- 
cause that  in  it  he  had  rested 
from  all  his  work  which  God 
t  created  and  made. 

4  IT  iiThese  are  the  generations 
of  the  heavens  and  of  the  earth 
when  they  were  created,  in  the 
day  that  the  Lord  God  made 
the  earth  and  the  heavens, 

5  And  every  ^plant  of  the  field 
before  it  was  in  the  earth,  and 
every  herb  of  the  field  before  it 
grew:  for  the  Lord  God  had 
not  t  caused  it  to  rain  upon  the 
earth,  and  there  was  not  a  man 
^to  till  the  ground. 

6  But  II  there  went  up  a  mist 
from  the  earth,  and  watered  the 
whole  face  of  the  gr-ound. 

7  And  the  Lord  God  formed 
man  to/ the  iidustof  the  ground, 
and  ibreathed  into  his  ^nostrils 
the  breath  of  life ;  and  'man  be- 
came a  living  soul. 

8  Vi  And  theLoRD  God  planted 
"a  garden  "eastward  in  "Eden ; 
and  there  he  ^'put  the  man 
whom  he  had  formed. 

9  And  out  of  the  ground  made 
the  Lord  God  to  grow  ''every 
tree  that  is  pleasant  to  the  sight, 
and  pood  for  food;  ""the  tree  of 
life  also  in  the  midst  of  the  gai-- 
den,  "and  the  tree  of  knowledge 
of  good  and  evil. 

10  And  a  river  went  out  of 
Eden  to  water  the  garden :  and 
from  thence  it  was  parted,  and 
became  into  four  lieads. 

11  The  name  of  the  first  is  Pi- 
son  :  that  is  it  which  comxoasse  th 
"the  whole  land  of  Havilah, 
where  there  is  gold ; 

12  And  the  gold  of  that  land  is 
good:  "[there  is  bdellium  and 
the  onyx-st»ne. 


GENESIS. 


Naming  of  tlie  creatures. 


B.C.4004.  li.C.4004 


Ps. 
104.14,15. 
&  136. 25. 
&  146.  7. 
Ac.  14.17 
d  Ps.  145. 
15,  16.  & 
147.  9. 
e  Job  38. 
41. 
t  Heb.  a 
living 
soul. 
fPs.  104. 
24.  1  Ti. 
4.  4. 

»  Ps.33.6. 
b  Ex.  29. 
11.  &  31. 
17.  De.  5. 
14.  He.  4. 
4. 

«Ne.9. 14. 
Is.  58. 13. 

t  Heb. 
created 
to  make. 
dch.  1.1. 
Ps.  90.  1, 


^Da.10.4. 

llOr,  east- 
<ard  to 
Assyria. 
II  Or, 
Adam, 
y  ver.  8. 
tHeb. 
eating 
thou 
shalt  eat. 
^  ver.  9. 


b  ch.  3.  3, 
19.  Ro.  6. 
23.  1  Co. 
15. 56.  Ja. 
1.15.  iJo. 
5.  16. 
tHeb. 
dying 
thou 

shalt  die, 
''ch.  3. 12. 
ICo.ll.  9. 
1  Ti.  2. 13. 
1  Heb. 

befoi-e 
him. 
■ch.  1. 


14. 

f Job  38 
26,  27,  28. 
Sch.  3. 23. 
II  Or,  a 
mist 
lohich 
iue?it  up 
fro7n,&c 
1:Hh.dU6-t 
of  the 
ground. 
lich.3. 19, 
23.  Ps. 
103.  14. 
Ec.  12.  7. 
Is.  64. 
lCo.15.47, 
i  Job  33.4. 
Ac.l7.  25. 
k  oil.  7. 


ch.  13. 
10.  Is  5L 
3.  Ez.  28. 
13.  Joel  2 
3. 

nch.3.  24, 
Och.4.16. 
2  Ki 
12.  Ez.27. 
23. 
P  ver.  15. 
lEz.Sl.S. 
■"ch.  3. 22. 
Pr.  IS. 
&  11.  30, 
Ke.2.7.& 
?2.  2,  14. 
*  ver.  17. 
"  ch.  25. 
18. 

^  Nu.  11, 


t  Heb. 
called. 
g  ch.  15. 
12.  1  Sa. 
26.  12. 
tHeb. 
builded. 
b  Pr.  18. 
22, 

He.  13. 4. 
i  ch.  29. 
14.JU.9.2. 
2Sa.  5. 1. 
&  19.  13. 
Ep.  5.  30. 
t  Heb. 
Isha. 
kl  Co.  11. 
8. 

tHeb. 
Ish. 

lch.31. 15. 
Ps.  45. 10. 
ML  19.  5. 
IMa.  10. 7. 
lCo.6. 16. 
Ep.  5.  31, 
'"ch.  3.  7, 

10,  11. 

n  Ex.  32. 
25.  Is.  47. 
3. 

aRe.12.9 
&  20.  2. 
bMat.  10. 
16.  2  Co. 

11.  3. 
tHeb. 
Yea,  be- 
cause. 


13  And  the  name  of  the  second 
river  is  Gihon :  the  same  is  it 
thatcompasseth  the  whole  land 
of  t  Ethiopia. 

14  And  the  name  of  the  third 
river  is  ^Hiddekel:  that  is  it 
which  goeth  ||  toward  the  east 
of  Assyria.  And  the  fourth  riv- 
er is  Euphrates. 

15  And  the  Lord  God  took  || 
the  man,  and  ^put  him  into  the 
garden  of  Eden,  to  dress  it,  and 
to  keep  it. 

16  And  the  Lord  God  com- 
manded the  man,  saying.  Of 
every  tree  of  the  garden  f  thou 
mayest  freely  eat : 

IT^'But  of  the  tree  of  the 
knowledge  of  good  and  evil,  * 
thou  shalt  not  eat  of  it:  for  in 
the  day  that  thou  eatest  thereof 
bfthou  .shalt  surely  die. 

18  51  And  the  Lord  God  said, 
It  is  not  good  that  the  man 
should  be  alone :  ''I  will  make 
him  an  help  tmeet  for  him. 

19  *And  out  of  the  ground  the 
Lord  God  formed  every  beast 
of  the  field,  and  every  fowl  of 
the  air,  and  fbrought  them  unto 
llAdam  to  see  what  he  would 
call  them ;  and  whatsoever  Ad- 
am called  every  livingcreature, 
tliat  toas  the  name  thereof. 

20  And  Adam  tgave  names  to 
all  cattle,  and  to  the  fowl  of  the 
air,  and  to  every  beast  of  the 
field:  but  for  Adam  there  was 
not  found  an  help  meet  for  him. 

21  And  the  Lord  God  caused  a 
§deep  sleep  to  fall  upon  Adam, 
and  he  slept;  and  he  took  one 
of  his  ribs,  and  closed  up  the 
flesh  instead  thereof : 

22  And  the  rib,  which  the  Lord 
God  had  taken  from  man,  t 
madeheawoman,andbbroughl 
her  unto  the  man. 

23  And  Adam  said,  This  rs  now 
ibone  of  my  bones,  and  flesh  of 
my  flesh:  she  shall  be  called 
tWoman,  because  she  was  kta- 
ken  out  of  fman. 

24  iTherefore  shall  a  man  leave 
his  father  and  his  mother,  and 
shall  cleave  unto  his  wife  :  and 
they  shall  be  one  flesh. 

25  ™And  they  were  both  na- 
ked, the  man  and  his  wife,  and 
were  not  "ashamed. 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  serpent  deceiveth  Eve,l.  6  Man's 

shfrneful  fail.  9God  arraigneth  tliein. 

14  The  sen)ent  is  ctirsed.  15  The  pro- 
■  mised  Seed.  16  The  punishment  of 

mankind.  21  Their  first  clothing.  22 

Their  casting  out  of  paradise. 

NOW  ^the  serpent  was  bmore 
subtile  than  any  beast  of  the 
field  which  the  Lord  God  had 
made :  and  he  said  unto  the  wo- 
man, tYea,  hath  God  said.  Ye 
shall  not  eat  of  every  ti-ee  of  the 
garden? 

2  And  the  woman  said  unto 
the  serpent,  We  may  eat  ol'  the 


rhe  sei-pent  deceiveth  Eve. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Man  IS  c.mt  out  of  paradise. 


ch.  2.17. 
ver.  13. 
2  Co.11.3. 
lTi.2. 14. 
"  ver.  7. 
Ac.  26.18. 
t  Heb.  a 
desire. 
f  1  Ti.  2. 
14. 

S  ver  12, 


fruit  of  the  trees  of  the  garden :  B.C.4004, 

3  *^But  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree 
which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  gar- 
den, God  hath  said,  Ye  shall  not 
eat  of  it,  neither  shall  ye  touch 
it,  lest  \'e  die. 

4  d  And  the  serpent  said  unto  the 
woman.  Ye  shall  not  surely  die : 

D  For  God  doth  know,  that  in 
the  day  ye  eat  thereof,  then 
^your  eyes  shall  be  opened; 
and  ye  shall  be  as  gods,  know- 
ing good  and  evil. 

(j  And  when  the  woman  saw 
that  the  tree  was  good  for  food, 
and  that  it  vms  t  pleasant  to  the 
eyes,  and  a  tree  to  be  desired  to 
make  one  wise ;  she  took  of  the 
fruit  thereof,  f  and  did  eat ;  and 
gave  also  unto  her  husband 
with  her,  ^and  he  did  eat. 

7  And  b  the  eyes  of  them  both 
were  opened,"^' and  they  knew 
tliat  they  loere  naked :  and  they 
sewed  hg-leaves  together,  and 
made  themselves  1|  aprons. 

8  And  they  heard  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  God  walking  in  the 
garden  in  the  t  cool  of  the  day : 
and  Adam  and  his  wife  Uiid 
themselves  froin  the  presence 
of  the  Lord  God  amongst  the 
trees  of  the  garden. 

9  And  the  Lord  God  called  un- 
to Adam,  and  said  unto  him, 
Where  art  thou? 

10  And  he  said,  I  heard  thy 
voice  in  the  garden:  "and  1 
Was  afraid,  because  I  was  na- 
ked I  and  I  hid  mvself 

11  And  he  said.  Who  told  thee 
that  thou  wast,  naked  V  Hast 
thou  eaten  of  the  tree  whereof 
I  commanded  thee,  that  thou 
?houldest  not  eat? 

12  And  the  man  said,  "The 
woman  whom  thou  gavest  to  be 
•vith  me,  she  gave  me  of  the 
rree.  and  I  did  eat. 

13  And  the  Lord  God  said  un- 
to the  woman,  What  is  this  that 
thou  hast  done?  And  the  wo- 
man said,  "The  serpent  beguil- 
ed me,  and  1  did  eat. 

14  And  the  Lord  God  said 
Punto  the  serpent.  Because  thou 
hast  done  this,  thou  art  cursed 
above  all  cattle,  and  above 


things 
to  gird 
about. 
k  Job  38. 
1. 

tHeb. 
witid. 
1  Job  31. 
33.  Je.23. 
24.  Am.  9 
3. 

™  ch.2.25 
Ex.  3.  6. 
1  .Jo.  3.20. 
"ch.2.18. 
Job  3 1.33. 
Pr.  28. 13. 
*^  ver.  4. 
2Co.n.3. 
1  Ti.  2. 14, 
f  E.x.  2]. 
29,  32. 
^s.C5.25. 
Mi.  7.  17. 
»■  Mt.  3.  7. 
<fc  13.  38. 
&  23.  33. 


^  ver.  6. 
ach.2.17. 
b  Ec.  1. 2. 


tHeb. 
cause  to 
bud. 

Ps.  104. 
14. 

fEc.1.13. 

ni.3.10. 

g  ch.  2.  7. 

h  .Job  21 
26.  &  34. 
15.P8.104. 
29.  Ec.3. 
20.  &  12.7. 
Ilo.  5. 12. 
He.  9.  27. 


'  beast  of  the  field :  upon 
--  '     -       go,  and 

•Jdust  shalt  thou  eat  all  the  days 


every 
thy  bi 


lelly  shalt  thou 


of  thy  lift 
15  And  I  will  put  enmity  be- 
tween thee  and  the  woman,  and 
between  ""thy  seed  and  ®her 
seed :  4t  shall  bruise  thy  head, 
and  thou  shalt  bruise  his  heel. 
IH  Unto  the  woman  he  said,  I 
will  greatly  multiply  thy  sor- 
row and  thy  conception;  "in  sor- 
row thou  shalt  bnng  forth  chil- 
dren :  ^  and  thy  desire  shall  he 
llto  thy  husband,  and  he  shall 
*rule  over  thee. 
17  And  unto  Adam  he  said, 
'Because  thou  liast  hearkened 


« Ps.  132. 

11.  Ih.  7. 

14.  Mi.  5. 
3.  Mat.  1, 
23,25.Lu. 
1.31,34,35 
Ga.  4.  4. 
t  Ro.  16. 
20.  Col.  2. 

15.  He.  2. 
14. 1  Jo.5. 
5.  Re.  12. 
7,  17. 
«  Ps.48.e. 
Is.  13.  8. 
&  21.  3. 
Jo.  16. 21. 
lTi.2.l5. 
^cli.4. 7. 
II  Or,  sub 
ject  tothy 
hushaixd. 
^iCo.ll. 
3.&14..34. 
Ep.  5.  22, 
23,  24. 
lTi.2.11, 

12.  Tit.  2. 
5.  1  Pe.3. 
1,  5.  6. 

yiSa.l6. 


II  Tliat  is, 
living, 
i  ver.  5. 
I-ike  Is. 
19.  12.& 
47.  12, 13. 
Je.  22. 23. 

k  ch.  2. 9. 

I  ch.  4. 2. 
&  9.  20. 

ch.  2.8. 
n  Ps.  104. 
4.  He.1.7. 

4003. 

II  That  is, 
gotten,oT 
acquired 
tHeb. 
Hebel. 
tHeb. 

a  feeder. 
^  cli.  3.23. 
&  9.  20. 
tHeb.af 
the  end 
of  days. 
b  Nu.  18. 
12. 


t  Heb. 
sheep,  or, 
goats. 
<iHe.ll.4. 
e  ch.  31.2. 
II  Or, 
have  the 
excellen- 
cy? He. 
11.4. 

II  Or,  sub- 
ject unto 
thee. 
ch.  3. 16. 


unto  the  voice  of  thy  wife,  ''and 
hast  eaten  of  the  tree  ^of  which 
I  commanded  thee  saying, 
Thou  shalt  not  eat  of  it :  bcurs- 
ed  is  the  ground  for  thy  sake ;  *^in 
sorrow  shalt  thou  eat  of  it  all 
the  days  of  thy  life  ; 

18  tlThorns  also  and  thistles 
shall  it  tbring  forth  to  thee ;  and 
"thou  shalt  eat  the  herb  of  the 
field: 

19  f  In  the  sweat  of  thy  face 
shalt  thou  eat  bread,  till  thoa 
return  unto  the  ground ;  for  out 
of  it  wast  thou  taken  :  Sfor  dust 
thou  art,  and  buuto  dust  shalt 
thou  return. 

20  And  Adam  called  his  wife's 
name  til  Eve  because  she  was 
the  mother  of  all  living. 

21  Unto  Adam  also  and  to  his 
,vife  did  the  Lord  God  make 
coatsof  skins, and  clothed  them. 

22  IT  And  the  Lord  God  said 
•Behold,  the  man  is  become  as 
one  of  us,  to  know  good  and 
evil :  and  now,  lest  he  put  forth 
his  hand,  kand  take  also  of  the 
tree  of  life,  and  eat,  and  live 
forever : 

23  Therefore  the  Lord  God 
sent  him  forth  from  the  garden 
of  Eden,  ito  till  tlie  ground  from 
whence  he  was  taken. 

24  So  he  drove  out  the  man : 
and  he  placed  "'at  the  east  of 
the  garden  of  Eden  "Cheru- 
bims,  and  a  flaming  sword 
which  turned  every  way,  to 
keep  the  way  of  the  tree  of  life. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Tiie  birtli,  trade,  and  rehgioii  of  Cahi 
and  Abel.  1.  PTlie  murder  of  Abel. 
]I  Tlip  cur^e  of  Cain.  17  Enoch  the 
(irst  citv.  lit  Lamecli  and  his  two 
wives,  •.^.'jnirtli  ofSetli,26andEnos. 

ANT)  Adam  knew  Eve  his 
wife;  and  she  conceived, 
and  bare  ||  Cain,  and  said,  I  have 
gotten  a  man  from  the  Lord. 

2  And  she  again  bare  his  bro- 
ther fAbel:  and  Abel  was  fa 
keeper  of  sheep,  but  Cain  was 
''a  tiller  of  the  ground. 

3  And  tin  process  of  time  it 
came  to  pass,  that  Cain  brought 
bof  the  fruit  of  the  ground  an 
offering  unto  the  Lord. 

4  And  Abel,  he  also  brought  of 
*^the  firstlings  of  his  tflock,  and 
of  the  fat  thereof  And  the 
Lord  had  <'respect  unto  Abel, 
and  to  his  olfering : 

5  But  unto  Cain,  and  to  his 
offering,  he  had  not  respect: 
and  Cain  was  very  wroth,  "^and 
his  countenance  fell. 

6  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Cain, 
Why  art  thou  wroth  ?  and  why 
is  thy  countenance  fallen  ? 

7  If  thou  doest  well,  shalt  thou 
not  ||be  accepted?  and  if  thou 
doest  not  well,  sin  lieth  at  the 
door:  and  ||unto  thee  shall  he 
his  desire,  and  thou  shalt  rule 
over  him. 


The  curee  of  Cain. 

8  And  Cain  talked  with  Abel 
his  brothei- :  and  it  came  to  pass 
when  they  were  in  the  field, 
that  Cain  rose  up  against  Abel 
his  l)r()ther.  and  fslew  hiin. 

9  II  And  tlie  Lord  said  unto 
Cain,  ^Wliere  is  Abel  thy  bro- 
tber?  And  he  said,  ''I  know  not: 
Am  I  my  brother's  keeper  ? 

10  And  he  said,  What  liast  thou 
done  1  the  voice  of  thy  brother's 
tbiood  'crieth  unto  me  from  the 
ground. 

1  lA  nd  nowart  thoucursedfrom 
the  earth,  which  hath  opened 
tier  mouth  to  receive  thy  bro- 
ther's blood  from  thy  hand. 

r2\Mien  thou  tillestth  eground, 
it  shaJl  not  henceforth  yield  un- 
to thee  her  strength :  A  fugitive 
and  a  vagabond  shalt  thou  be  in 
the  earth. 

13  And  Cain  said  unto  the 
Lord,  llMypunishmentzs  great- 
er than  1  can  beai. 

14  k  Behold,  tliou  hast  driven 
me  out  this  day  from  tlie  face  of 
the  earth ;  and  ifroni  thy  face 
shall  I  be  hid ;  and  I  shall  be  a 
fugitive  and  a  vagabond  in  the 
earth ;  and  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
'^thttt  every  one  that  findeth 
me  shall  slay  me. 

15  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
him,Therefore  whosoever slay- 
eth  Cain,  vengeance  shall  be 
taken  on  him  "seven-fold.  And 
theLoRD"seta  markupon  Cain, 
lest  any  finding  him  should  kill 
him. 

hi  ^  And  Cain  ''went  out  from 
the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and 
dwelt  in  the  Land  of  Nod,  on 
the  east  of  Eden. 

17  And  Cain  knew  his  wife, 
and  she  conceived,  and  bare 
tEnoch  :  and  he  builded  a  city, 
'^and  called  the  nameof  the  city 
after  the  nameofhis son, Enoch. 

18  And  unto  Enoch  was  born 
Irad:  and  Irad  begatMehujael : 
and  Mehujael  begat  JMethusael: 
and  INIetbusael  begat  fLamech. 

19 II  And  Lamech  took  unto 
him  two  wives :  the  name  of  the 
one  wiis  Adali,  and  the  name  of 
the  other  Zillah. 

20  And  Adah  bare  Jabal :  he 
was  the  father  of  such  as  dwell 
in  tents,  and  of  such  as  have 
cattle. 

21  And  his  brother's  name  was 
Jubal :  he  was  the  ""father  of  all 
such  as  handle  the  harp  and 
organ. 

22  And  Zillah,  she  also  bare 
Tubal-cain,  an  finstructor  of 
every  artificer  in  brass  and  iron: 
and  the  sister  of  Tubal-cain  was 
Naamah. 

23  And  Lamech  said  unto  his 
wives,  Ad  ahandZillah,Hearmy 
voice,yewivesof  Lamech, hear- 
ken unto  my  speech:  for  ill  have 
slain  a  man  to  my  wounding, 
and.  a  young  man  [jto  my  hurt. 


GENESIS. 


{  Mt.  23. 
.-^5.    1  Jo. 
3.  12. 
Jude  11. 

gPs.  9.12, 

h. Jo.  8.44. 


II  Or, 

Mine  in- 
iqidt]/  is 
gr  eater 
Mrmtliat 
It  may  be 
forgiven. 

k  Job  15. 
20—24. 

iPs.5i.n. 

h.  9.6. 
,35.19, 
21,  27. 

Pa.  79. 

"Ez.  9.4, 
6, 

P2Ki.l3. 
23.  &  24. 
20.  Je.  23. 
39.  &  52.3. 


^ver.  15 
3874. 
tell.  5.  3. 


II  That  Is, 
appoint- 
ed, or, 
put. 

3769. 
^ch.  5.  6. 


n  Or,  to 

f«//them- 
selves  by 
the  name 


116.17 
Joel  2.32. 
Zepl  1.3,9. 
1  Co,  1.  2, 


bell.  1.26. 
Ep,  4. 24. 
Col.  3.10. 


3874. 
dch.4.25. 


3769. 
hch.4.26. 


y  kwt. 


 Genen}ngy  of  Adam,  &c 

21  ®If  Cain  shall  be  avenged 
seven-fold,  truly  Lamech  sev- 
enty and  seven-fold. 
2.0  51  And  Adam  knew  his  wife 
again,  and  she  bare  a  son,  and 
'called  his  name  tllSeth:  For 
God,  said  she,  hath  appointed 
me  another  seed  instead  of 
Abel,  whom  Cain  slew. 
26  And  to  Seth,  "to  him  also 
there  was  bom  a  son ;  and  he 
called  his  name  tEnos:  then 
began  men  IP'to  call  upon  the 
name  of  tlie  Lord. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Tlie  genealogy,  age,  and  deatli  of  the 
patriarchs  from  Adam  unto  Noah,  1. 
24  The  godliness  and  translation  of 
Enoch. 

THIS  is  the  "^book  of  the  gene- 
rations of  Adam  :  In  the  day 
tliat  God  created  man,  in  ''the 
likeness  of  God  made  he  him: 
Male  and  female  created  he 
them ;  and  blessed  them,  and 
called  their  name  Adam,  in  the 
day  when  they  were  created. 
3  TFAnd  Adam  lived  an  him- 
dred  and  thirty  years,  and  be- 
gat a  son  in  bis  own  likeness, 
after  his  image ;  and  ^called  his 
name  Seth : 

And  the  days  of  Adam  after 
he  had  begotten  Seth  were  eight 
hundred  years:  'and  he  begat 
sons  and  daughters : 
5  And  all  the  days  that  Adam 
lived  were  nine  hundred  and 
thirty  years:  ^and  he  died. 
B  And  Seth  lived  an  hundred 
and  live  years,  and  i' begat  Enos: 

7  And  Seth  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Enos  eigbt  hundred  and 
seven  years,  and  begat  sons  and 
daughters : 

8  And  all  the  days  of  Seth  were 
nine  hundred  and  twelve  years ; 
and  he  died. 

9 1[And  Enos  lived  ninety 
years,  and  begat  fCainan: 

10  And  Enos  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Cainan  eight  hundred  and 
fifteen  years,  and  begat  sons 
and  daughters : 

11  And  all  the  days  of  Enoa 
were  nine  hundred  and  five 
years;  and  he  died. 

12  *iTAnd  Cainan  lived  seventy 
years,  and  begat  tMahalaleel: 

13  Aiid  Cainan  lived  after  he 
begat  JNIahalaleeleighthundred 
and  forty  years,  and  begat  sons 
and  daughters: 

14  And  all  the  days  of  Cainan 
were  nine  hundred  and  tea 
years;  and  he  died. 

15  IT  And  Mahalaleel  lived  six- 
ty and  five  years,  and  begat 
t  .Tared: 

1(3  And  Mahalaleel  lived  after 
he  besrat  .Tared  eight  hundred 
and  thirt\^  years,  and  begat  sons 
and  daughters :  ^  . ,  ,  , 

17  And  all  the  days  of  Mahala- 
leel were  eight  hundred  ninety 
and  five  years :  and  he  died. 


Tlie  wickedness  of  the  world. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Tlie  foun,  and  end  of  the  ark. 


18  IF  And  Jared  lived  an  hun- 
dred sixty  and  two  years,  and 
he  besat '  Enoch  : 

1?  And  .Jared  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Enocii  eight  hundred  vears, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

20  And  all  the  days  of  Jared 
were  nine  hundred  sixty  and 
two  years  ;  and  he  died. 

21  j[  And  Enoch  lived  sixty  and 
fiveyears.andbegatMethuselah: 

22  And  Enoch  ^walked  with 
God  after  hebegatfMethuselah 
three  hundred  years,  and  begat 
sons  and  daughters : 

23  And  all  the  days  of  Enoch 
were  three  hundred  sixty  and 
five  years : 

24  And  'Enoch  walked  with 
God,  and  he  was  not :  for  God 
took  him. 

25  And  Methuselah  lived  an 
hundred  eighty  and  seven 
years,  and  begat  j-Lamecli: 

2i3  And  Methuselah  lived  after 
he  begat  Lamech  seven  hun- 
dred eighty  and  two  years,  and 
begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

27  And  all  the  days  of  Methu- 
selah were  nine  hundred  sixty 
and  nine  years;  and  he  died. 

28  II  And  Laniech  lived  an 
hundred  eighty  and  two  years, 
and  begat  a  son  : 

29  And  he  called  his  name 
HI  Noah,  saying.  This  sr/me  shall 
comfort  us  concerning  our 
work  and  toil  of  our  hands,  be- 
cause of  tlie  ground  "*which 
the  Lord  hath  cursed. 

3()  And  Lamech  lived  after  he 
begat  Noah  five  hundred  nine- 
ty and  live  yeai's,  and  begat 
6ons  and  daughters : 

31  And  all  the  days  of  Lamech 
v.'-ere  seven  hnndreid  seventy 
and  seven  years  :  and  he  died. 

32  And  Noah  was  five  hun- 
dred years  old  :  and  Noah  be- 
gat "Shem,  Ham,  "and  J  apheth. 

CHAPTKR  VI. 
The  wickedness  of  the  world,  wliidi 
provoked  God's  wratli,  and  caused 
the  flood,L  8  Noah  fintlelli  grace.  14 
The  order,  form,  and  end  of  the  ark. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  "when 
men  began  tomultiply  onthe 
face  of  the  earth,  and  daughters 
were  born  unto  them, 

2  That  the  sons  of  God  saw  the 
daughters  of  men  that  they 
vjerc  fair;  and  they ''took  thera 
wives  of  all  which  thev  chose. 

3  And  the  Lord  said,  '^My  Spi- 
rit shall  not  always  strive  with 
man,  <lfor  that  he  also  is  flesh: 
yet  his  days  shall  be  an  hun- 
dred and  twenty  years. 

4  There  were  giants  in  the 
earth  in  those  davs ;  and  also 
after  that,  when  the  sons  of 
God  came  in  unto  the  daugh- 
ters of  men,  and  they  bare 
children  to  them  :  the  same  be- 
came mighty  men,  which  were 
of  old,  men  of  renown. 


thusala. 

kch.  6.  9. 
&  17.1.  & 
24.  40. 
2  Ki.20..^ 
Fs.  16.  8. 
&  llfi.  9. 
&  128.  1. 
ISli.  6.  8. 
Ma!.  2.  6. 


II  Or,  the 
ivhok 
imacfi- 
iiation  : 
TheHeb- 
rewwor-J 
signifieth 
not  only 
the  imag- 
inatiuii, 
biit  also, 
the  pw- 
posesand 
desires. 
«ch.  8.21. 
De.29.19. 
Pr.  6.  18. 
Mt.15.  19. 
t  Hh.  ev- 
ery day. 

2448. 
f  See  Nil. 
23.  19. 
1  Sa.  15. 
II,  29.  2 
Sa.24.  16. 
Mai.  .3.  6. 
da.  I.  17. 
gls.63.10. 
Ep.  4.  30. 
t  Heb. 
from 
mon  un- 
to l>eaxt. 
he  11.19. 19. 
Ex.  33,12, 
16,  17. 


t  Gr. 
Nne. 
\m.X  .36. 
He.  1 1.7. 

I  l'e.3.20. 

II  That  is, 
rest,  or, 
comfo^-t. 


2448. 

»ch.6. 10. 

»  oh.  10. 
21. 


•'Ga.5.16, 
17.  lPe.3. 
19,  20. 


B.C.2469. 


Lu. 


Ac.  7.46. 


l7.He.ll. 
7.-,'l'e.2..5. 
il  Or,  up- 
right. 
kch.5.  22. 
Ml.  5.  32. 
'"ell.  7.  1 
&  l(i.9.& 
13.13.2Ch 
34.27.  l.u. 
1.6.  Ro  2. 
1.3.  &3.19. 
nEz.8.17. 
&  28.  16. 
Hab.  2.8, 
17. 

"ch.  18. 

21.  Fs.  14. 
2.<fc33. 13, 
14.  &  53. 
2,  .3. 

P  .Je.  51. 

13.E7..7.2, 
3,6.A!n.8. 
2.1  Pe.4.7. 
•Iver.  17. 
i()T,froTn 
the  earth. 
tHeb. 
nests. 

ver.  13. 
ch.7.4, 21, 

22,  23. 
2Pe.  2.  5. 
'*cli.7.1,7, 
13. 1  Fe.  3 
20.  2Pe.2. 
5. 

tch.7.8,  9, 

^.^,16. 

"  ch.  7.  9, 

15.&2.19. 


5  IT  And  God  saw  that  the  wick- 
edness of  man  was  great  in  the 
earth, and  that  ||every '^imagina- 
tion of  the  thoughts  ofhis  heart 
was  only  evil  tcontinually. 

6  And  '  it  repented  the  Lord 
that  he  had  made  man  on  the 
earth,  and  it  ^grieved  him  at 
his  heart. 

7  And  the  Lord  said,  I  will 
destroy  man  whom  I  have  cre- 
ated from  the  face  of  the 
earth;  tboth  man  and  beast, 
and  the  creeping  thing,  and  the 
fowls  of  the  air ;  for  it  repent- 
eth  me  that  I  have  made  them. 

8  But  Noah  I'found  grace  in 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord. 

M  These  are  the  generations 
of  Noah :  'Noah  was  a  just  man, 
and  iperfect  in  his  generations, 
and  Noah  ^  walked  with  God. 

10  And  Noah  begat  three  sons, 
i.Shem,  Hani,  and  Japheth. 

11  The  earth  also  was  con-upt 
"'before  Gt)d  \  and  the  earth 
was  "tilled  with  violence. 

12  And  God  "looked  upon  the 
earth,  and  behold,  it  was  cor- 
rupt :  for  all  tiesh  had  corrupt- 
ed his  way  upon  the  earth. 

13  And  God  said  unto  Noah, 
P  The  end  of  all  flesh  is  ccmie 
before  me ;  for  the  earth  is 
tilled  with  violence  through 
tliem :  'land  behold,  I  will  de- 
stroy them  llwith  the  earth. 

14  II  Make  thee  an  ark  of  go- 
pher-wood :  frooms  shalt  thou 
make  in  the  ark,  and  shalt  pitch 
it  wi  thin  and  v/iMiout  with  pitch. 

15  And  this  h  the  fashion 
which  thou  shrAt  make  it  of: 
The  lenglh  of  the  ark  shalt  be 
three  hundred  cubits,  the 
breadth  oi"  it  tifty  cubits,  and 
the  height  of  it  thirty  cubits. 

16  A  window  shalt  thou  make 
to  the  ark,  and  in  a  cubit  shalt 
tiiou  finish  it  above  ;  and  the 
door  of  the  ark  shalt  thou  set 
in  the  side  thereof:  with  low- 
er, second,  and  third  stories 
shalt  thou  make  it. 

17  ""And  behold,  1,  even  I,  do 
bring  a  flood  of  waters  upon  the 
earth, todestroyallflesh^where- 
in  is  the  breath  of  life,  from 
xmder  heaven :  and  every  thing 
that  is  in  the  earth  shall  die. 

18  But  with  thee  will  1  estab- 
lish my  covenant:  and  "thou 
shalt  come  into  the  ark,  thou, 
and  thy  sons,  and  thy  wife,  and 
thy  sons'  wives  with  thee. 

19  And  of  every  living  thing 
of  all  flesh,  "^two  of  everj'  sort 
shalt  thou  bring  into  the  ark, 
to  keep  them  alive  with  thee  : 
they  shall  be  male  and  female. 

20  Of  fowls  after  their  kind, 
and  of  cattle  after  their  kind, 
of  every  creeping  thing  of  the 
earth  after  his  kind ;  two  of 
every  sori  "shall  come  unto 
thee,  to  keep  them  alive. 


Noah  entereth  into  the  ark. 


GENESIS. 


Tlie  waters  asnuage 


21  And  take  thou  unto  thee  of 
all  food  that  is  eaten,  and  thou 
shalt  gather  it  to  thee  ;  and  it 
shall  be  for  food  for  thee,  and 
for  tliem. 

22  ^Thus  did  Noah  ;  ^accord- 
ing to  all  that  God  commanded 
him,  so  did  he. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Noah,  with  his  family,  and  the  hving 
creatures,  eater  into  the  ark,  1.  17 
Tlie  beginning,  increase,  and  conti- 
nuance of  the  flood. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto 
Noah,  ^Corne  thou  and  all 
thy  house  into  the  ark :  for 
^thee  have  T  seen  righteous  be- 
fore me  in  this  generation. 

2  Of  every  '^clean  beast  thou 
shalt  take  to  thee  by  tsevens, 
the  male  and  his  female  :  (land 
of  beasts  that  are  not  clean  by 
two,  the  male  and  his  female. 

3  Of  fowls  also  of  the  air  by 
sevens,  the  male  and  the  fe- 
male ;  to  keep  seed  alive  upon 
the  face  of  all  the  earth. 

4  For  yet  seven  days,  and  I  will 
cause  it  to  rain  upon  the  earth 
*fort5'  days  and  forty  nights : 
and  every  living  substance  that 
I  have  made  will  1  td.es  troy 
from  off  the  face  of  the  earth. 

5  '  And  Noah  did  according  un- 
to all  that  the  Lord  command- 
ed hira. 

6  And  Noah  was  six  hundred 
years  old  when  the  flood  of  wa- 
ters was  upon  the  earth. 

71[^And  Noah  went  in,  and  his 
sons,  and  his  wife,  and  his  sons' 
wives  with  him, in  to  the  ark,be- 
cause  of  the  waters  of  the  flood. 

8  Of  clean  beasts,  and  of  beasts 
that  are  not  clean,  and  of  fowls, 
and  of  every  thing  that  creep- 
eth  upon  the  earth, 

9  There  went  in  two  and  two 
unto  Noah  into  the  ark,  the 
male  and  the  female,  as  God 
hod  commanded  Noah. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  ||after 
seven  days,  that  the  waters  of 
the  flood  were  upon  the  earth. 

11  ^  In  the  six  hundredth  year 
of  Noah's  life,  in  the  second 
month,  the  seventeenth  day  of 
the  month,  the  same  day  were 
all  hthe  fountains  of  the  great 
deep  broken  up,  and  the  ||  'win- 
dows of  heaven  were  opened. 

12  kAnd  the  rain  was  upon  the 
earth  fortydays  andfortynights. 

13  In  the  self-same  day  len- 
tered  Noah,  and  Shem,  and 
Ham,  and  Japheth,  the  sons  of 
Noah,  and  Noah's  wife,  and 
the  three  wives  of  his  suns 
with  them,  into  the  ark  : 

14  "'They,  and  every  beast  af- 
ter his  kind,  and  all  the  cattle 
after  their  kind,  and  every 
creeping  thing  thnt  creepeth 
upon  the  earth  after  his  kind, 
and  every  Ibwl  after  his  kind 
every  bird  of  every  fsort. 


B.C.2448.|B.C.2349. 


He.  11. 
7.  SeeEx. 
40.  16. 


'ver.7.13. 
Mt.2 1. 38. 
Lu.17.26. 
He.  11.  7. 


I>  ch.  6.  9. 
Ps.  33. 18, 
19.  Pr.lO. 
9.2Pe.2.9. 


ver.  12, 
.7. 

tHb.  blot 
out. 

fch.  6. 22. 

2349. 
g  ver.  1. 


ver.  2,3. 
Pv.  4, 12. 


1>  ch.  I 
Pr.  8. 
Ez.26. 19, 

WOrJlood 
gates. 

ich.  1.  7. 
&  8.  2. 
Ps.  78. 23. 

kver.4,17. 

Iver.  1,7, 
di.  6.  li 
He.  11.  7. 

1  Pe.3.20. 

2  Pe  2.  5. 


Sch.  6. 13, 
17.  ver.  4. 
Job  22.16. 
Mt.24. 39. 
Lu.17.27. 
2  Pe.  3.  6. 

t  ch.  2.  7. 

t  Hb.  the 

breath  of 
the  spirit 
of  life. 


^ch.  8.  3. 
&ch.  8.  4. 
compa- 

d  with 
ver.  11.  of 
this  chap. 


29.  Ex.  2. 
24.  1  Sa. 
1.  19. 


■ch.  7. 11. 
d  .Job  38. 


tHeb.tn 
going 
and  re- 
turni  tig. 


.  15  And  they  "went  inuntoNoah 
into  the  ark,  two  and  two  of  all 
flesh,whereinisthebreathoflife. 
_  16  And  they  that  went  in,  went 
in  male  and  female  of  all  flesh, 
""as  God  had  commanded  him: 
and  the  Lord  shut  him  in. 

17  PAnd  the  flood  was  forty 
days  upon  the  earth :  and  the 
waters  increased,  and  bare  up 
the  ark,  and  it  was  lift  up 
above  the  earth. 

18  And  the  waters  prevailed, 
andwere  increasedgreatlyupon 
the  earth  :  ''and  the  ark  went 
upon  the  face  of  the  waters. 

19  And  the  waters  prevailed  ex- 
ceedingly upon  the  earth:  "^and 
all  the  high  hills  that  werenndGT 
thewhole  heaven  were  covered. 

20  Fifteen  cubits  upward  did 
the  waters  prevail:  and  the 
mountains  were  covered. 

21  «And  all  flesh  died  that 
moved  upon  the  earth,  both  of 
fowl,  and  of  cattle,  and  of 
beast,  and  of  every  creeping 
thing  that  creepeth  upon  the 
earth,  and  every  man  : 

22  All  in  Kvhose  nostrils  was 
tthe  breath  of  life,  of  all  that 
was  in  the  dry  land,  died. 

23  And  every  living  substance 
was  destroyed  which  was  upon 
the  face  of  the  ground,  both 
man,  and  cattle,  and  the  creep- 
ing things,  and  the  fowl  of  the 
heaven;  and  they  were  destroy- 
ed from  the  earth  ;  and  "Noah 
only  remained  alive,  and  they 
that  were  with  him  in  the  ark. 

24  ^'And  the  waters  prevailed 
upon  the  earth  an  hundred  and 
fifty  days. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Tlie  waters  assuage,  1.  4  The  ark  rest- 
etli  on  Ararat  7  The  raven  and  th« 
dove.  15  Noah.being  commanded,  18 
goeth  forth  of  the  ark.  20  He  build- 
eth  an  altar,  and  ofl'ereth  sacrifice. 
21  which  God  accepteth,  and  promi- 
8eth  to  curse  the  eartli  no  more. 

AND  God  ''remembered  Noah, 
and  every  living  thing,  and 
all  the  cattle  that  was  with  him 
in  the  ark :  i^and  God  made  a 
■wind  to  pass  over  the  earth,  and 
the  waters  assuaged. 

2  *'The  fountains  also  of  the 
deep,  and  the  windows  of  hea- 
ven were  stopped,  and  ^ithe  rain 
from  heaven  was  restrained. 

3  And  the  waters  returned 
from  off  the  earth  tcontinually : 
and  after  the  end  *'of  the  hun- 
dred and  fifty  days  the  waters 
were  abated. 

4  And  the  ark  rested  in  the 
seventh  montb,  on  the  seven- 
teenth day  of  the  month,  upon 
the  mountains  of  Ararat. 

5  And  the  waters  tdecreased 
contimxally,  until  the  tenth 
month  :  in  the  tenth  month,  on 
the  first  day  of  tbe  month,  were 
the  tops  of  the  mountains  seen. 


Noah  goeth  forth  of  the  ark. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


God  blessed  him. 


(3  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  forty  days,  that  Noah 
opened  f  the  window  of  the  ark 
which  he  had  made : 

7  And  he  sent  forth  a  raven, 
which  went  forth  fto  and  fro, 
imtil  the  waters  were  dried  up 
f  rom  oif  the  earth. 

8  Also  he  sent  forth  a  dove  from 
him,  to  see  if  the  waters  were 
abated  from  off  the  face  of  the 
ground. 

9  But  the  dove  found  no  rest 
for  the  sole  of  her  foot,  and  she 
returned  unto  him  into  the  ark ; 
for  the  waters  were  on  the  face 
of  the  whole  earth.  Then  he 
put  forth  his  hand,  and  took 
her,  and  t  pulled  her  in  unto 
him  into  the  ark. 

10  And  he  stayed  yet  other  se- 
vendays;  and  againhesent  forth 
the  dove  out  of  the  ark. 

11  Andthedovecameintohim 
in  the  evening,  and  lo,  in  her 
mouth  was  an  olive-leaf  pluckt 
off.  So  Noah  knew  that  the  wa- 
ters were  abated  from  off  the 
earth. 

12  And  he  stayed  yet  other  sev- 
endays, andsentforth  tiiedove; 
which  returaed  not  again  unto 
him  any  more. 

13  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
six  hundredth  and  first  year,  in 
the  first  month,  the  first  day  of 
the  month,  the  waters  were  dri- 
ed up  from  off  the  earth:  and 
Noah  i-emoved  the  covering  of 
the  ark,  and  looked,  and  behold, 
the  face  of  the  ground  was  dry. 

14  And  in  the  second  month,  on 
the  seven  and  twentieth  day  of 
the  month,  was  the  earth  dried, 

15  II  And  God  spake  unto  Noah, 
saying, 

lij  Go  forth  of  the  ark,  Sthou, 
and  thy  wife,  and  thy  sons,  and 
thy  sons'  wives  with  thee. 

17  Brin^forth  with  thee'^every 
living  thing  thatts  with  thee,  of 
all  flesh,  both  of  fowl,  and  of  cat- 
tle, and  of  every  creeping  thing 
that  creepeth  upon  the  earth  ; 
that  they  may  breed  abundant- 
ly in  the  earth,  and  'be  fruitful, 
and  multiply  upon  the  earth. 

18  And  Noah  went  fortli,  and 
his  sons,  and  his  wife,  and  his 
sons'  wives  with  him  : 

19  Every  beast,  every  creep- 
ing thing,  and  every  fowl,  and 
whatsoever  creepeth  upon  the 
earth,  after  their  fkinds,  went 
forth  out  of  the  ark. 

20  11  And  Noah  builded  an  al- 
tar unto  the  Lord,  and  took  of 
kevery  clean  beast,  and  of  eve- 
ry clean fowl,and  offered  burnt- 
offerings  on  the  altar. 

21  And  the  Lord  smelled  la  f 
sweet  savour;  and  the  Lord 
said  inhisheart,!  will  notagain 
'"curse  the  ground  any  move  for 
rnan's  sake ;  |1  for  the  "imagina- 
tion of  man's  heart  is  evil  from 


forth 
and  re- 
turning. 


tHeb. 
caused 
her  to 
come. 


Pis.  64. 8. 

t  Heb.^s 
yet  all 
Vie  days 
of  the 
enrth. 
qje.  33. 
20,  25. 


'ch.  1.28. 

-er.  7, 19. 
ch.  10. 32. 
bch  1.28. 
Ho.  2. 18. 


tHeb, 
families. 
kLe.  ch. 
11. 

lLe.1.9. 
F,7,.  90.41, 
2C().2.15. 
Ep.  5. 2. 
t  Heb. : 
savour 
of  rest. 
"'cli.3.17 
&  6.  17. 
II  Or, 
though. 
"(•h.6.  5. 
.Job  14. 4. 
<fe  15.  14. 
Ps.  51.  5. 
.Te.  17, 
Mt.  15.19. 
Ro.  1.  21, 
&3.23. 


cDe  12.15 
&  14. 3. 9, 

11.  Ac.  10. 

12,  13. 
dcli.1.29. 
eRo.  14. 

14,  20.  1 
Co.  10. 2.3, 
26.  Col.  2. 
IG.  1  Ti.  4. 
3,  4. 
fLe.17.10 
11,  1 
19.26.  De. 
12.2a.lS;i. 
14.34.  Ac. 

15.  20,  29. 
SEx.  21. 
28. 


iAc.  17.26 
kEx.  21. 
12,14.  Le. 
24.  17. 
Mt.  2C.52. 
Re.  13.10. 
Icli.  1.  27. 
"'ver.  1. 
19.  &  cli. 
1.  28. 
"ch.6. 18. 
"Is.  64.  <3. 
PPs.  145. 


his  youth :  "neither  will  I  again 
smite  any  more  every  thing  liv- 
ing, as  I  have  done. 
22  P  tWhile  the  earth  remain- 
eth,  seed-time  and  harvest,  and 
cold  and  heat,  and  summer  and 
vidnter,  and  ^  day  and  night, 
shall  not  cease. 

CHAPTER  IX. 


naiit,  13  signiJied  by  the  rainbow.  18 
Noah  replenislieth  the  world,  20 
piantetli  a  vineyard,  21  is  drunken, 
and  mocked  of  his  son,  25  curseth 
Canaan,  26  bles.setli  Sheni,  27  pray- 
eth  for  .)ai)lieth,  29  and  dietli. 

AND  God  blessed  Noah  and  his 
sons,  and  said  unto  them,  *Be 
fruitful,  and  multiply,  and  re- 
plenish the  earth. 

2  ^And  the  fear  of  you,  and  the 
dread  of  you,  shall  be  upon  eve- 
ry beast  of  the  earth,  and  upon 
every  Ibwl  of  the  air,  upon  all 
thatmoveth  vpon  the  earth,  and 
upon  all  the  fishes  of  the  sea;  in- 
toyour  hands  arethey  delivered. 

3  very  moving  thing  that  liv- 
eth  shall  be  meat  for  you;  even 
as  the  dgi  een  herb  have  I  given 
you  '^all  things. 

4  f  But  flesh  with  the  life  there- 
of, which  is  the  blood  thereof, 
shall  ye  not  eat. 

5  And  surely  your  blood  of  your 
lives  will  I  require:  ^'atthehand 
of  every  beast  will  1  require  it, 
and  ^at  the  hand  of  man ;  at  the 
hand  of  every  iman's  brother 
will  I  require  the  life  of  man. 

6  WTioso  sheddeth  man's  blood , 
bykman  shall  his  blood  be  shed : 
hor  in  the  image  of  God  made 
he  man. 

7  And  you,  be  ""ye  fruitful^  and 
multiply;  bring  forth  abundant- 
ly in  the  earth,  and  multiply 
therein. 

8  T[  And  God  spake  unto  Noah, 
and  to  his  sons  with  him,saying, 

9  And  I,  "behold,  I  establish  " 
my  covenant  with  you,  and 
with  your  seed  after  you ; 

10  PAnd  with  every  living  crea- 
ture that?'s  with  j'^ou,  of  the  fowl, 
of  the  cattle,  and  of  every  beast 
of  the  earth  with  you,  f  rom  all 
that  go  out  of  the  ark,  to  every 
beast  of  the  earth. 

11  And  ''I  will  establish  my  co- 
venant with  you ;  neither  shall 
all  flesh  be  cut  off  any  more  by 
the  waters  of  a  flood  ;  neither 
shall  there  any  more  be  a  flood 
to  destroy  the  earth. 

12  And  God  said,  '  This  is  the 
token  of  the  covenant  which  1 
make  between  me  and  you,  and 
every  li  vingcreature  thatzswi  th 
you,  for  perpetual  generations. 

13  I  do  set  "^my  bow  in  the 
cloud,  and  it  shall  be  for  a  to- 
ken of  a  covenant  between  me 
and  the  earth. 

14  And  it  shall  come  to  pass. 


B.C.2348.  B.C.1998. 


l'<!.  Le.'2fi. 
42,45.  Ez. 
16.  60. 


•li.io.e. 

t  Het). 
Chcnttnn 
yell.  5.  3-2. 
^(:h.l0.32. 
I  Ch.  1.4. 

»(.-li.3.  19, 
■23.  &  4.  '2. 
i'r.  12.  11. 
l»l'r.  20.1. 
1  Co.  10. 
12. 


re;i(l  it. 
Roda- 
ni/n. 

cPs.  72.10 
.le.  2.  10. 
&  25.  22. 
Zep.2.11. 
<ll  Co.  1. 
8.  &C. 


fell.  &  11. 
mi  5.  6. 
t  Or. 

Bahyloti 

II  Or,  he 
vnt  out 
ito  /}s- 

flVKt. 

II  Or,  Me 
strtd^  of 
tJie  city. 


Th.!  r.uveiiaiit  of  the  rninl.ow.  GlLNE  SIS. 

when  I  brinfj  a  cloud  over  the 
earth,  that  the  bow  shall  be 
seen  m  tlie  cloud  : 

15  And  "1  will  remember  my 
covenant,  which  i.v  between  me 
and  you,  and  every  living  crea- 
ture of  all  flesh;  and  the  waters 
shall  no  more  become  a  flood 
to  destroy  all  flesh. 

Hi  And  the  bow  shall  be  in  the 
cloud  :  and  I  will  look  upon  it, 
that  I  may  remember  ^'the  ever- 
lasting covenant  between  God 
and  every  living  creature  of  all 
flesh  that  is  upon  the  earth. 

17  And  God  said  unto  Noah, 
This  is  the  token  of  the  cove- 
nant which  I  have  established 
between  me  and  all  flesh  tliat 
is  upon  the  earth. 

18  IT  And  the  sons  of  Noah  that 
went  forth  of  theark.wereShem, 
and  tlam,  and  .Japheth:  ''and 
Mam  is  the  father  of  fCanaan. 

19  ^These  arc  the  three  sons  of 
Noah  :  ''■  and  of  them  was  the 
whole  earth  overspread. 

20  And  Noah  began  to  be  "a 
husbandman,  and  he  planted  a 
vineyard  : 

21  And  he  drank  of  the  wine, 
"and  was  drunken  :  and  he  was 
uncovered  within  liis  tent. 

22  And  Ham,  the  father  of  Ca- 
naan, saw  the  nakedness  of  his 
father,  and  told  his  two  breth- 
ren without. 

23  '  And  Shem  and  Japheth 
took  a  garment,  and  laid  it.  up- 
on both  their  shoulders,  and 
went  backward,  and  covered 
the  nakedness  of  their  father; 
and  their  faces  7oert' backward, 
and  they  saw  not  their  lather's 
nakedness. 

24  And  Noah  awoke  from 
his  wine,  and  knew  what  his 
younger  son  had  done  unto  him. 

23  And  he  said,  <> Cursed  be  Ca- 
naan :  *'a  servant  of  servants 
shall  he  be  unto  liis  brethren. 

26  And  he  said,  f  Blessed  be  the 
]jORD  God  of  Shem  ;  and  Cana- 
an shall  be  11  his  servant. 

27  God  shalill  enlarge  .Japheth, 
Kand  he  shall  dwell  in  the  tents 
of  Shem  ;  and  Canaan  shall  be 
his  servant. 

23  IJAnd  Noah  lived  after  the 
flood  three  hundred  and  fifty 
vears. 

29  Andall  thedays  of  Noah  were 
nitiehundredanaflftyyears:and 
lie  died. 

CHAPTER  X. 
The  generations  of  Noah,  1.   2  Th 
soMsof.Iaplieth.  6  The  sons  of  Han 
8  iVininxl  thn  lirst  nionardi.  21  The 
soiisorsiieni. 

NOW  these  are  the  genera- 
tions of  the  sons  of  Noah: 
Shem,  Ham,  and  .Japheth:  '^and 
unto  them  were  sons  born  after 
the  flood. 

2  i^The  sons  of  .Japheth  :  Go- 
uier,  antl  Magog,  and  Madai, 
10 


The  peneration  s  of  Nonh. 


i(h.  13.12, 
14,  15,  !7, 
&  15.  18- 
2I.Nii.34. 
2-12.  Jos. 
12  7,  8. 
t  Heh. 
Azz<(k. 


WCh.  1. 
17.  &(,-. 
tHeb. 
Aipiich- 
shiid. 


and  Javan,  and  Tubal,  and  Me- 
shech,  and  Tiras. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Gomer ;  Ash- 
kenaz,  and  Riphath,  and  Togar- 
mah. 

4  And  the  sons  of  Javan ;  Eli- 
shah,  and  Tarshish,  Kittim,  and 
II  Dodanim. 

5  By  these  were  "^the  isles  of  the 
Gentiles  divided  in  their  lands , 
every  one  after  his  tongue,  after 
their  families,  in  their  nations. 

And  the  sonsof  Ham;  Cush, 
and  Pilizraim,  and  Plmt,  and 
Canaan. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Cush ;  Seba, 
and  Havilah,  and  Sabtah,  and 
Raamah.and  Sabtecha;  and  tht 
sonsofRaamah;  Sheba.and  De- 
dan. 

8  And  Cush  begat  Nimrod :  he 
began  to  be  a  mighty  one  in  tlie 
earth. 

9  He  was  a  mighty  *  hunter 
'"before  the  Lord  :  wherefore 
it  is  said.  Even  as  Nimrod  the 
mighty  hunterbefore  the  Lord. 

10  8 And  the  beginning  of  his 
kingdom  wasTBabel,andErech, 
and  Accad,  and  Calneh,  in  the 
land  of  Shinar. 

11  Out  of  that  land  II  went  forth 
Asshur,  and  buildea  Nineveh, 
aiid  II  the  city  Rehoboth,  and 
Calah, 

12  And  Resen  between  Nine- 
veh and  Calah  :  the  same  is  a 
great  city. 

13  And  Mizraim  begat  Ludim. 
and  Anamim,and  Lehabim.ana 
Naphtuhim, 

14  And  Pathrusim,  and  Caslu- 
him,  (I'out  of  whom  came  Phi- 
listim.)  and  Caphtorim. 

15  1J  And  Canaan  begat  t  Sidon 
his  hrst-born,  and  Heth, 

1(5  And  the  Jebusite,  and  the 
Amorite,  and  the  Girgasite, 

17  And  the  Hivite,  andthe  Ark- 
ite,  and  the  Sinite, 

18  And  the  Arvadite,  and  the 
Zemarite,  and  the  Hamatliite  : 
a  n  d  a  f  t  e  r  w  a  rd  we  r  e  th  e  f a  m  i  1  i  e  3 
of  the  Canaanitesspread  abroad. 

19  iAnd  the  border  of  the  Ca- 
naanites  was  from  Sidon,  as 
thou  comest  to  Gerar,  unto  f 
Gaza:  as  thou  goest  unto  Sodom 
and  Gomorrah,and  Admah,and 
Zeboim,  even  unto  Lasha. 

20  These  arc  the  sons  of  Ham, 
after  their  families,  after  their 
tongues,  in  their  countries,  and 
in  their  nations. 

21  Tl  Unto  Shem  also,  the  fa- 
ther of  all  the  children  of  El)er, 
thebrotherof.lapheth  the  elder, 
even  to  him  were  children  born. 

22  The  ^children  of  Shem; 
Elam,  and  Asshur,  and  f  Ar- 
phaxad,  and  Jjud.  and  Aram. 

23  And  the  children  of  Aram  ; 
Uz,  and  Hul,  and  Getlier,  and 
Mash. 

24  And  Arphaxad  begat  t  'Sa- 
lah  ;  and  Salah  begat  Eber. 


The  confusion  of  tongues. 


CHAPTER  XL 


Tlie  generations  of  Shem. 


25  ™And  unto  Eber  were  born 
two  sons :  the  name  of  one  was 
I!  Peles,  for  in  his  days  was  the 
earth  divided ;  and  his  brother's 
na'ne  ivas  Joktau 

2o  And  Joktan  begat  Almodad, 
and  Sheleph,  and  Hazarma- 
veth,  and  Jerah, 

27  And  Hadoram,  and  Uzal, 
and  Diklah, 

2S  And  Obal,  and  Abimael,and 
Slieba, 

29  And  Ophir,  and  Havilah, 
and  Jobab:  all  these  loere  the 
sons  of  Joktan. 

3(1  And  their  dwelling  was  from 
Meslia,  as  thon  goest  unto  Se- 
phar,  a  mount  of  the  east. 

31  Tliese  are  the  sons  of  Sliem, 
after  their  families,  afler  their 
tongues,  in  tlieir  lands,  after 
their  nations. 

32  "Tliese  are  the  families  of 
tlie  sons  ofNoah,  after  their  ge- 
nerations, in  their  nations:  "and 
by  these  were  the  nations  divi- 
ded in  the  earth  after  the  flood. 

CHAPTKft  XI. 
One  laiignage  iii  tlie  workl.  1.  3  The 
buiMnigofHaliHl.  sTlieconrnsioii  of 
tuiisue.s.  lOTliegHuer.itionsofSliein. 
27  Tlie  fjeiienitioiis  of  Terali  the  fa- 
tlierof  Abraui.  31  Terali  goelli  from 
Ur  to  Harau. 

A  NDthewholeearthwasofone 
n.^laMguage,andofone  speech. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
journeyed  ||  from  the  east,  that 
they  found  a  plain  in  the  land  of 
Shiiiar,  and  they  dwelt  there. 

3  And  t  they  said  one  to  ano- 
ther, Go  to,  let  us  make  brick, 
and  f  burn  them  thoroughly. 
And  they  had  brick  for  stone, 
and  .slime  had  they  for  mortar. 

4  And  they  said,  Go  to,  let  us 
build  us  a  city,  and  a  tower, 
*whose  top  m.(i!/  reach  unto  hea.- 
ven  ;  and  let  us  make  us  a  name^ 
lest  we  be  scattered  abroad  up- 
on the  face  of  the  whole  earth. 

5 ''And  the  Lord  came  down  to 
see  the  cityand  thetower.whicl: 
tiie  children  of  men  builded. 

(j  And  the  Lord  said,  Behold, 
•^the  people  is  one,  and  they 
have  Fell  'tone  language ;  and  this 
Ihey  begin  to  do:  and  now  no- 
thing ^\^ll  be  restrained  from 
them,  which  they  have  ^ima- 
gined to  do. 

7  Go  to,  Het  us  go  down,  and 
there  confound  their  language, 
that  they  may  "not  understand 
one  another's  speecli. 

8  So ''the  Lord  scattered  them 
abrofifl  from  thence  'upon  the 
face  of  all  the  earth:  and  they 
left  otr  to  build  the  city. 

M  Tlierefore  is  tlie  name  of  it 
called  Ji  Babel,  because  the 
Lord  did  there  confound  the 
language  of  all  the  earth:  and 
from  thence  did  the  Lord  scat- 
ter them  abroad  upon  the  face  of 
all  tlie  earth. 


2247. 

II  That  is, 
division. 


t  UebMp. 
t  Heb. 
words. 

ir.  2247. 

II  Or, east- 
ivitrd,  a.-! 
ell.  13.  II. 
2  Sa.  6.  2. 
withlCh 
13.  6. 
t  Heb. 
man  said 
to  his 
neigh- 
bour. 
t  Heb. 
hwn 
t/iem  to  a 


b(h.  18.21. 
"i  h.  9. 19 


^Ps.  2.1. 
fell.  1.26. 
Vs.  2.  4. 
Ac.  2.  4,5, 
6. 

gc-h.42.23. 
De.  28.49. 
Je.5.  15. 

I  Co.  14. 
2,  11. 
hLu.  1.51. 
idi.  10.25, 
32. 

II  Tliat  is, 
confu- 
sion. 

kl  Co.  14. 


2311. 

"'SeeLu, 
3.  36. 


2247. 
'iCh.  1. 
9. 

"Called, 
L.i.  3.  35, 
JViulec. 


2056. 
•■.Jos.24.2. 
1  Ch.1.26. 

1996. 


10  IJl  These  aj-e  the  genera- 
tions of  Shem :  Shem  was  an 
hundred  years  old,  and  begat 
Arphaxad  two  years  after  the 
flood : 

11  And  Shem  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Arphaxad  Ave  hundred 
yeai-s,  and  begat  sons  and  d  augh- 
ters. 

12  And  Arphaxad  lived  live 
and  thirty  years,  ^a^nd  begat 
Salah: 

13  And  Arphaxad  lived  after 
he  begat  Salah  ibur  hundred 
and  three  years,  and  begat  sons 
and  daughters. 

I'l  And  Salah  lived  thirty 
years,  and  begat  Eber: 

15  And  Salah  lived  after  he  be- 
gatEher  four  hundred  and  three 
years,  and  begat  sons  and  daugh- 
ters. 

1(5  "  And  Eber  lived  ibur  and 
thirty  years,  and  begat  "Feleg: 

17  And  Eber  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Peleg  ft)ur  hundred  and  thir- 
ty years,  and  begat  sons  and 
daughters. 

18  And  Peleglived  thirty  years, 
and  begat  Reu : 

19  And  Peleglived  after  he  be- 
gat Reu  two  hundred  aixl  nine 
years,  and  begat  sonsand  daugh- 
ters. 

20  And  Reu  lived  two  and  thir- 
ty years,  and  begat  ''Serug  : 

21  And  Reu  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Serug  two  hundred  and  sev- 
en years,  and  begat  sons  and 
daughters. 

22  And  Serugli  ved  thirty  years, 
and  begat  Nahor : 

23  And  Serug  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Nahor  two  hundred  years, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters. 

21  And  Nahor  lived  nine  and 
twenty  years,  and  begat  ''Terah: 

25  And  Nahor  lived  alter  he 
begat  Terah  an  hundred  and 
nineteen  years,  and  begat  sons 
and  daughters. 

2t)  And  Terah  lived  seventy 
years,  and  'begat  Abram,  Na- 
hor, and  Haran. 

27  M  Now  tliese  are  the  gene- 
rations of  Terah :  Terah  begat 
Abram,  Nahor,  and  Haran :  and 
Haran  begat  Lot. 

28  And  Haran  died  before  his 
father  Terah  in  the  land  of  his 
nativity,  in  Ur  of  the  Chaldees. 

29  And  Abram  and  Nahor  took 
themwives:thenameofAbram'3 
wife  t/ws  '^Sarai  ;  and  the  name 
of  Nahor's  wife  'Milcah,  the 
daughter  of  Haran,  the  father  of 
Milcah,  and  the  father  of  Iscah. 

30  But  "Sarai  was  barren  ;  she 
had  no  child. 

31  And  Terah  "  took  Abram  hia 
son.andLottheson  of  Haran  his 
son's  son,  and  Sarai  his  daugh- 
te  r-i  n-1  a  w,his  s  o  n  Ab  ram' s  wife : 
and  they  went  forth  with  them 
from-'^Ur  ofthe  Chaldees,  to  go 
into  J'the  land  of  Canaan ;  and 

n 


Goil  calleth  Abram, 


GENESIS, 


Abram  sQjonrnetli  in  Egypt 


cir.  1923. 
192L 


^ch.  15. 7. 
Ne.  9.  7, 
Is.  41.  2. 
Ac.  7.  3. 
He.  11. ; 


De.  26.  6. 
1  Ki.  3.  8. 
«ch.24.35. 
dell.  28. 4. 
Ga.  3.  14. 


Nu.  24.  9. 
fell.  18.18. 
&  22.  18. 
&  26.  4. 
Fa.  72. 17, 
Ac.  3.  25. 
Ga.  3.  8. 
1921. 
14. 


iHe,  11.9. 

kDe.  11. 
30.JU.7.1. 
U'h.  10.18, 
19.  &  13.7. 
'^ch.17.1. 
°cli.  13.15 
&  17.  8, 
Ps,  105. 9, 


Pch.  13. 4. 

t  Heb.  in 
going 
and  jour 
neying. 
qdi.  13.3. 
"■ch.  26. 1. 
^Ps.  105. 
13. 

tch.  43.  1 


'ch.  20. 
11.&26.7. 
^ch.  20.5, 
See 
cli,  26.  7, 

cir,  1920. 


■ch.  20.2. 
adi.20.14. 


l>ch.20.] 
1  Ch.  16. 
21.P8.J05 
14.He.13. 


they  came  unto  Haran,  and  B.C.1996.  B.C.1921. 
dwelt  there. 

32  And  the  days  of  Terah  were 
twohundred  and  five  years:  and 
Terah  died  in  Haran. 

CHAPTER  XIL 
God  calletli  Abram,  and  blesseth  him 

with  a  promise  ol'  Clirist,  1.  4  He  de- 

parteth  with  Lot  IVt)!!!  Haran.  6  He 

joiiriiej'elh  througii  Cariaan,7  wliidi 

is  promised  hiin  iti  a  vision.   10  He 

is  driven  by  a  famine  into  Egypt.  11 

Fear  maketU  him  feign  liis  wife  to  be 

his  sister.  14  Pliaraoh, having  taken 

her  from  him,  by  plagues  is  compel- 
led to  restore  her. 
ATOW  the ''Lord  had  said  unto 
Abram,  Get  tliee  out  of  thy 
country,  and  from  thy  kindred, 
and  from  thy  father's  house,  un- 
to a  land  that  I  will  shew  thee : 

2  bAnd  1  will  make  of  thee  a 
great  nation,  ''  and  I  will  hless 
t]]ee,  and  make  thy  name  great; 
dand  thou  shalt  be  a  blessing: 

3  ""And  I  will  bless  them  that 
bless  thee,  and  curse  him  that 
curseth  thee :  'and  in  thee  shall 
all  familiesof  the  earth  be  bless- 
ed. 

4  So  Abram  departed,  as  the 
LoRDhad spoken untohira,  and 
Lotwent  with  him  :  and  Abram 
was  seventy  and  five  years  old 
when  he  departed  out  of  Haran. 

5  And  Abram  took  Sarai  his 
wife,  and  Lot  his  brother's  son, 
and  all  their  substance  that  they 
had  gathered,  and  ^the  souls 
that  they  had  gotten li in  Haran; 
and  they  went  forth  to  go  into 
the  land  ofCanaan ;  andintothe 
land  of  Canaan  they  came. 

6  ^]  And  Abrami passed  through 
the  land  unto  the  place  of  Si- 
chem,  kunto  the  plain  of  Moreh. 
lAnd  the  Canaanite  was  then  in 
the  land. 

7  ""And  the  Lord  appeared  un- 
to Abram,  and  said,  "Unto  thy 
seed  will  I  give  this  land :  and 
there  builded  he  an  "altar  unto 
the  Lord,  who  appeared  unto 
him. 

8  And  he  removed  from  thence 
unto  a  mountain  on  the  east  of 
Beth-el.  and  pitched  his  tent, 
/tai^iwyBeth-elon  the  west,  and 
Hai  on  the  east:  and  there  he 
builded  an  altar  unto  the  Lord. 
and  ''called  upon  the  name  01 
the  Lord. 

9  And  Abram  journeyed, 
going  on  still  toward  the  south. 

10  And  there  was  '  a  famine 
in  the  land :  and  Abram  went 
down  into  Egypt  to  sojourn 
there ;  for  the  famine  was  ^grie- 
vous in  the  land. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  was  come  near  to  enter  into 
Egypt,  that  he  said  unto  Sarai 
his  wife.  Behold  now  I  know 
that  thou  art  "a  fair  woman  to 
look  upon: 

12  Therefore  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  when  the  Egyptians  shall 

12 


l)(]i.24.35. 
Ps.ll2. 3. 
Pr.  10. 22. 
"ch.  12. 


dch.12.7, 
8. 

eP3.  116. 


gch.  26. 
20. 

hch.  12.6 
i  lCo.6  7. 


seethee,thatthey  shall  say,  This 
is  his  wife  :  and  they  ^^  will  kill 
me.buttheywillsavethee  alive. 
1.3  ^Say,  I  pray  thee,  thou  art 
my  sister :  that  it  may  be  well 
with  me  for  thy  sake ;  and  my 
soul  shall  live  because  of  thee. 

14  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  Abram  was  come  into 
Egypt,  the  Egyptians  ^  beheld 
the  woman  thatshetf;asvery fair. 

15  The  princes  also  of  Pharaoh 
sawher,andcommendedher  be- 
fore Pharaoh :  and  the  woman 
was^takenintoPharaoh's  house. 

16  And  he  ^entreated  Abram 
well  for  her  sake :  and  he  had 
sheep,  and  oxen,  and  he-asses, 
andmen-servants,aiidmaid-ser- 
vants,andslie-asses,and  cainels, 

17  And  tlieLoRD  ''plagued  Pha- 
raoh and  his  house  with  great 
plagues  because  of  Sarai,  Ab- 
ram's  wife. 

18  And  Pharaoh  called  Abram, 
and  said,  '^What tsthis  tliat  tJiou 
hast  done  unto  me  %  why  didst 
thou  not  tell  ine  that  she  was 
thy  wife? 

19  Why  saidst  thou.  She  is  my 
sister?  so  I  might  have  taken 
her  to  me  to  wife :  now  there- 
fore behold  thy  wife,  take  her, 
and  go  tliy  way. 

20  dAnd  Pharaoh  commanded 
Ms  men  concerning  him :  and 
they  sent  him  away,  and  his 
wife,  and  all  that  he  had. 

CHAPTER  XIIL 
Abram  and  Lot  retm  noutof  Egypt,  1. 
7  By  disagreement  tliey  part  asun- 
der. 10  Lotgoetii  to  wicked  Sodoin. 
14  God  reneweth  tlie  pr'imise  to 
Aliram.  18  He  removetli  to  Hebron, 
and  there  buildeth  an  altar. 

AND  Abram  went  up  out  of 
Egypt,  he,  and  his  wife,  and 
all  that  he  had,  and  Lot  wdth 
him,  '"into  the  south. 

2  bAnd  Abramioas  very  rich  in 
cattle,  in  silver,  and  in  gold. 

3  And  he  went  on  his  journeys 
*^fromthe  south  even  to  Beth-el, 
unto  the  place  where  his  tent 
had  been  at  the  beginning,  be- 
tween Beth-el  and  Hai ; 

4  LTnto  the  dpiace  of  the  altar, 
which  he  had  made  there  at  the 
first :  and  there  Abram  ^called 
on  the  name  of  tlie  Lord. 

5  \  And  Lot  also,  which  went 
with  Abram,  had  flocks,  and 
herds,  and  tents. 

6  And  fthe  land  was  not  able  to 
bear  them,  that  they  might 
dwell  together:  for  their  sub- 
stance was  great,  so  that  they 
could  not  dwell  together. 

7  And  there  was  strife  be- 
tween the  herdmen  of  Abram's 
cattle  and  the  herdmen  of  Lot's 
cattle :  band  the  Canaanite  and 
the  Perizzite  dwelled  then  in 
the  land. 

8  And  Abram  said  unto  Lot, 
'Let  there  be  no  strife,  I  pray 


Lot  remuveth  toward  So(]<inn. 


CHAPTER  XiV. 


Lot  is  taken  prisoner. 


thee,between  me  and  thee,  and 
between  my  herdmen  and  thy 
herdmen ;  for  v.'-e  be  t  brethren. 

9  kjs  not  the  whole  land  be- 
fore thee?  Separate  thyself,  I 
pray  thee,  from  me :  hf  thou 
wilt  take  the  left  hand,  then  I 
will  go  to  the  right:  or  if  thou 
depart  to  the  right  hand,  then 
I  will  go  to  tlie  left. 

10  And  Lot  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  beheld  all  °^the  plain  of  Jor- 
dan, that  it  was  well  watered 
every  where,  before  the  Lord 
■destroyed  Sodom  and  Gomor- 
rah, *^even  as  the  garden  of  the 
Lord,  like  the  land  of  Egypt, 
as  thou  comest  unto  PZoar. 

11  Then  Lot  chose  him  all  the 
plain  of  Jordan;  and  Lot  jour- 
neyed east :  and  they  separated 
themselves  the  one  fi-om  the 
other. 

12  Abram  dwelled  in  the  land 
of  Canaan,  and  Lot  ^dwelled  in 
thecitiesoftheplain,and''pitch- 
ed  his  tent  toward  vSodom. 

13  Butthe  men  of  Sodom  ^were 
wicked  and  'sinners  before  the 
Lord,  exceedingly, 

14  H  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Abram,  after  that  Lot  "was 
separated  from  him.  Lift  up 
now  thine  eyes,  and  look  from 
the  place  where  thou  artj 
^northward,  and  southward, 
and  eastward,  and  westward: 

15  For  all  the  land  which  thou 
seesL  '^to  thee  will  I  give  it, 
and  ^to  thy  seed  forever. 

16  And  H  will  make  thy  seed 
as  the  dust  of  the  earth  :  so  that 
if  a  man  can  number  the  dust 
of  the  earth,  then  shall  thy  seed 
also  be  numbered. 

17  Arise,  walk  through  the 
land  m  the  length  of  it  and  in 
the  breadth  of  it;  for  I  will 
give  it  unto  thee. 

18  Then  Abram  removed  his 
tent,  and  came  and  Mwelt  in 
the  t  plain  of  Mamre,  ''which 
is  in  Hebron,  and  built  there 
an  altar  unto  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
•riie  battle  of  four  kings  against  five,  1. 
11  Lot  is  taken  prisoner.  U  Abram 
rescuetlihim.  18  Melchizedek  bless- 
eth  Abram.  20  Al)ram  givetli  bim 
tithe.  22  Tlie  rest  of  t!ie  spoil,  his 
partners  having  bad  tlieir  portions, 
he  restoreth  to  the  king  of  Sodom. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  in  the 
days  of  Amraphel  kiTig^of 
Shinar,  Ariocli  king  of  Ellasar, 
Chedorlaomer  king  of  iiElam, 
and  Tidal  king  of  nations  ; 

2  That  these  made  war  with 
Bera  king  of  Sodom,  and  with 
Birsha  fcing  of  Gomorrah,  Shi- 
nab  king  of  *=Admah,  and  She- 
meber  king  of  Zeboiim,  and  the 
king  of  Bela,  which  is  t'Zoar. 

3  All  these  were  joined  toge- 
ther in  the  vale  of  Siddim 
*  which  is  the  salt  sea. 


tHeb. 

men 

brethren. 
Seech.  11 
27,31.  Ex. 
2.  13.  Ps. 
133.  I.Ac. 
7.  26. 
kch.20.15. 
&  34, 10. 
lRo.12.18 
He.  12.14, 
Ja.  3. 17. 
ch.  19. 


34. 

"ch.  19. 
24,  25. 
°rh.  2. 10. 

51.  3, 
Pch.  14,2, 
8,&19, 22, 
qcb.19.29. 
ir.  1917. 
?h.l4,12. 
&  19. 1.2 
Pe.  2.7,8. 
■VI  1. 13.20. 
Ez.  16.49. 
2Pe.-2.7,8 
tdi.  6.  11 
"ver.  11, 
^ch,  28. 
14. 

'^(•h.  12. 7 


•24.7.&.^26. 
4.  Nu.  34. 
12.  i)e.34, 
4. 

Ac.  7.  5. 
y2  Ch.  20. 
7.  Ps,  37. 
22,  29.  & 
11-2.  2 
^oh.  15.  5. 
&2-2.17.&; 
26.4. 

14.  &  32. 

12.  Ex.32. 

13.  Nu.23. 
10.  De.  1. 
10. 1  Ki.4. 
20.  1  Cli 
27.  23.  li 
48,19..Te. 
33.22.  Ro. 
4,  16,  17, 
18.He.li, 
12. 

\-h.l4,13. 


9,  26. 
cir.  1913. 

gch.15.20. 
De,  3, 11, 
h  Jos.  12,4 
&  13,  12, 
De.  2.20, 
kDe.2,10, 
11. 

il  Or, 
the  plain 
ofKiria- 
thaim. 
IDe,  2.12, 
2-2. 

II  Or,  the 
plain  of 
Farnn, 
ch.  21. 21. 
Nu.12.16. 
&  13.  3. 
•n2Ch.20. 


<?ch.  12,5. 
■ch,13.12. 


t  Heb. 

plains 
bell.  35.27 
&  37.  14. 
'^Cb.10.10. 
&  11.  2. 
bls.11.11 
"=De.  29, 

(Ich,  19.22 
eDe.3.17. 
Nu.34.12. 
Jos.  3. 16. 
P8. 107.34 


"ch.  13. 

I!  Or,  led 
forth: 
!1  Or,  in 
X  true  ted. 
^Vh.  15.3. 
&  17.  J2, 
27.  Ec.  2. 
7. 

^De.34.1. 
Ju.  18.29. 
y  Is.  41.  2, 


'Mu.11.3- 
1  Sa.  18.6. 
bHe.  7.1. 


4  Twelve  years  f  they  served 
Chedorlaomer,  and  in  the  thir- 
teenth year  they  rebelled. 

5  And  in  the  fourteenth  year 
came  Chedorlaomer,  and  the 
kings  that  were  with  him,  and 
smote  the  SRephaims  bin  Ash- 
teroth  Karnaim,  and  » the  Zu- 
zims  in  Ham,  kand  the  Emims 

IJShaveh  Iviriathaim, 

6  'And  the  Horites  in  their 
mount  Seir,  unto  IJEl-paran, 
which  is  by  the  wilderness. 

7  And  they  i-e turned,  and  came 
to  En-mishpat,  which  is  Ka- 
desli,  and  smote  all  the  country 
of  the  Araalekites,  and  also  the 
Amorites,  that  dwelt  ^in  Ha- 
zezon-tamar. 

8  And  there  went  out  the  king 
of  Sodom,  and  the  king  of  Go- 
morrah, and  the  kingof  Admah, 
and  the  king  of  Zeboiim,  and 
the  king  of  Bela,  (the  same  is 
Zoar;)  and  they  joined  battle 
^v^t\\  themin  the  vale  of  Siddim; 

9  With  Chedorlaomer  the  king 
of  Elam,  and  with  Tidal  king 
of  nations,  and  Amraphel  king 
of  Shinarj  and  Arioch  king  or 
Ellasar;  four  kings  with  five, 

10  And  the  vale  of  Siddim  was 
full  of  "slime-pits;  and  the  kings 
of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  Med, 
and  fell  there :  and  they  that  re- 
mained fled  "to  the  mountain. 

And  they  took  .I'all  the 
goods  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah, 
and  all  their  victuals,  and  we  at 
their  way. 

12  And  they  took  Lot,  Abram's 
^brother's  son,  ""who  dwelt  in 
Sodom,  and  his  goods,  and  de- 
parted, 

13  1[  And  there  came  one  that 
had  escaped,  and  told  Abram 
the  Hebrew;  for  "he  dwelt  in 
the  plain  of  JMamre  the  Amo- 
rite,  brother  of  Eshcol,  and 
brother  of  Aner:  ^and  these 
were  confederate  with  Abram. 

11  And  when  Abram  heard 
that"hisbrother  was  taken  cap-  ' 
tive,he|]armed  his  || trained  ser- 
vants, ^  norn  in  his  own  house, 
three  hundred  and  eighteen, 
and  pursued  them  '^unto  Dan. 

15  And  he  divided  himself 
against  them,  he  and  his  ser- 
vants by  nisht,  and  ^'smote 
them,  and  pursued  them  unto 
Hobali,  which  is  on  the  left 
hand  of  Damascus. 

16  And  he bl•o^^ght  backfall  the 
goods, and  also  broutrht  again  hia 
brother  Lot,  and  his  goods,  and 
the  v/omen  also,  and  the  people. 

17  TT  And  the  king  of  Sodom 
"went  out  to  meet  him  (boiler 
his  return  from  the  slaughter 
of  Chedorlaomer,  and  of  the 
kings  that  were  with  him,)  at 
the  valley  of  Shaveh,  which  is 
the  ^king's  dale. 

18  And  dMelchizedek  king  of 
Salem  brought  forth  bread  a^d 

13 


Melclil7.e(iek  bicssetb  Abram. 


GENESIS. 


Saral  givetii  Hagar  to  Abram 


wine  :  and  he  was  *the  priest  of 
the  most  high  God. 

19  And  he  blessed  him,  and 
said,  Blessed  be  Ahram  of  the 
most  high  God,  ^possessor  of 
heaven  and  earth : 

20  And  ''blessed  be  the  most 
high  God,  which bathdelivered 
thine  enemies  into  thy  hand. 
And  he  gave  him  tithes  'of  all. 

21  And  the  king  of  Sodom  said 
unto  A  Oram,  Give  me  the  fper- 
sons,  and  take  the  goods  to  thy- 
self. 

22  And  Abram  said  to  the  king 
of  Sodom,  kl  liave  lifted  up  my 
hand  unto  the  Lord,  the  most 
high  God,  'the  possessor  of  hea- 
ven and  earth, 

2:5  That  '"I  will  not  take  from 
a  thread  even  to  a  shoe-latchet, 
and  that  Iwillnuttake  anything 
that  is  thine, lest  thou  shouldest 
Bay,  I  have  madeAbram  rich : 

24  Save  only  that  which  the 
young  men  have  eaten,  and  the 
portion  of  themen"  whichwent 
with  me,  Aner,  Eshcol,  and 
Mamre;  let  them  take  their  por- 
tion. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
God  encnurafietl)  Abram,  1.  2  Al)rain 
coiiiplainctl"  for  want  of  an  lieir.  4 
God  iirDiiiiHetli  hiin  a  son.  and  a 
multiplyinf?  of  his  seed.  6  Abram 
isi  justiried  by  faitli.  7  Canaaii  is 
proM'.ised  again,  an(l  coiiHrnied  by  a 
Piari.  12  and  a  vi.sion. 

AFTER  these  things  the  word 
of  the  Lord  came  unto 
Abram  '^in  a  vision,  saying, 
bFear  not,  Abram :  1  am  thy 
•■shield,  and  thy  exceeding 
''great  reward. 

2  And  Abram  said.  Lord  GOD, 
wbot  wilt  thou  give  me,  '^see- 
ing 1  go  childless,  and  the  stew- 
ard of  my  house  is  thisElie/.er 
of  Damascus? 

o  And  Abram  said.  Behold,  to 
me  tliou  hast  given  no  seed: 
and  U),  <"one  born  in  my  house 
is  mine  heir. 

4  And  behold,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  him,  saying, 
This  shall  not  be  thine  heir; 
but  he  that  ^'shall  come  forth 
out  of  rhine  own  bowels  shall 
be  thine  heir. 

5  And  he  brought  him  forth 
abroad,  and  said,  Look  now  to- 
Vv^ard  heaven,  and  I'tell  the 
'stars,  if  thou  be  able  to  num- 
ber them:  and  he  said  unto 
him,  kSo  shall  thy  seed  be. 

6  And  he  'l)elieved  in  the 
Lord:  and  he  '"connted  it  to 
him  for  righteousness. 

7  And  he  snid  unto  him,  I  am 
the  Lord  that  "broucvht  thee 
out  of  "Ur  of  the  Clialdees,  ^to 
Rive  thee  this  land  to  inherit  it. 

8  And  he  said.  Lord  God, 
•iwhereby  sliall  1  know  that  I 
Bhall  inherit  it? 

V  A  ndhe  saiduntohim,Takeme 
a  heifer  of  three  vearsokl,and  a 
14 


Ps.  110.4 
He.  5.  6. 
fMi.  6.  6. 
Ac.  J6.17. 
Uu.  3. 10. 
2  Sa.  2. 5. 
Sver.  22. 
Mt.  11.25. 
h(:ls.24.27. 

He.  7.  4. 
tHeb. 
souls. 
kEx.  6.  8. 
Da.  12.  7. 
Re.10.5,6 
Iver.  19. 
di.21.  33. 
'"So  Es.9 
15,  16. 
«ver.  13. 


brh.26.24 
Da.  10.  J  2. 
I-u.  1. 13, 
30. 

<^Ps.3.3.& 
5. 12.  &  84. 
11.&91.4. 
&  119.114 

ciP.s.16.5. 
&  58.  11. 
Pr.  11. 18. 
•^Ac.  7.  5. 
fch.  14.14. 
52  Sa.  7. 
12  &  16. 
11.  2  Ch. 
32.  21. 

hPs.147.4 

i.Je.  33.22. 

k,-h.  22.17 
Kx.32.13. 
De.  1.  10. 
<fe  10.  22. 
1  CI  1.27.23 
Ro.4.  IS. 
He.  11.12. 
Seech.  13 
16. 

IRo.  4.  3, 
9,  22.  Ga. 
3.  6.  J  a.  2. 


"Ps.  106. 
'ch.  12. 1. 


PPs.  105, 
42,  44. 
Ro.  4.  13. 

MSee  ch. 
24.  13,  14. 
.III.  6.  17, 


"Ex.  12. 
40.  Ps.105 
23.AC.7.6. 


fi.  Ps.105 
37. 

2J  Ob.  5.26 
Ac.  13.36 
bell.  25.  8. 

Ex.  12. 

40 

dlKi.  21. 
26. 

**  Da.  8.23. 
Mt.  23.32. 
lTh.2.16. 
t  Heb.  a 

lamp  of 
fire. 

t'.)e.31.18, 
19. 

Sell.  24.  7. 
licb.  12. 7. 
&  13.  15. 
&  26.  4. 
Kx.  23.31. 
Nil.  ;5-l.  3. 


J>e.l.7.& 
11.  24.  & 
34.  4.  Jos. 
1.  4.  1  Ki. 
4.21.  2C:h. 
9.  26.  Ne. 
9.  8.  Ps. 


'^cb.  15.  2, 
3. 

bell.  21.  9. 
•"G  a.  4.24. 
I'ch.  30.  3. 

20.  l<. 


X'  : 
Sa.  1. ;'),  6. 
fSoch.30. 
3,  9. 

t  Heb.  be 
Imihlcd 
by  her. 
Sch.  3. 17. 

1911. 
hell.  12. 5. 


she-goat  of  three  years  old,  and 
a  ram  of  three  years  old,  and  a 
turtle-dove, and  ayou»gpigeon. 

10  And  he  took  unto  him  all 
these,  and  ''divided  them  in  the 
midst,  and  laid  each  piece  one 
against  another :  but  the  birds 
divided  he  not. 

11  And  when  the  fowls  came 
down  upon  the  carcasses,  Ab- 
ram drove  them  away. 

12  And  when  the  sun  was  go- 
ing do\vn,  'a  deep  sleep  fell  up- 
on Abram ;  and  lo,  a  horror  of 
great  darkness  fell  upon  him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  Abram, 
Know  of  a  surety  "that  thy 
seed  shall  be  astranger  in  aland 
i^rtri  IS  not  theirs,  and  shall  serve 
them;  and  "they  shall  atHict 
them  four  hundred  years; 

14  And  also  that  nation  whom 
they  shall  serve,  ''will  1  judge: 
and  afterward  ^shall  they  come 
out  with  great  substance. 

15  And  '  thou  shall,  go  ''to  thy 
fatliers in  peace;  ''thou  shaltbe 
buried  in  a  good  old  age. 

Hi  But  '  in  the  fourtli  genera- 
tion they  shall  come  hitlier 
again:  for  the  iniquity  <iof  the 
Amorites  '^is  not  yet  full. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  the  sun  wentdown, audit 
was  d  ark,  behold  a  smoking  fur- 
nace, and  ta  burning  lamp  that 
fpassed  between  those  pieceis. 

18  In  that  sa,me  day  the  Lord 
^made  a  covenant  with  Abram, 
saying,  I'Unto  thy  seed  have  I 
given  this  land,  from  the  river 
of  Egypt  unto  the  great  river, 
the  river  Euphrates: 

1!^'  The  Kenites,  and  the  Ke- 
nizzites,  and  the  Kadmonites, 

20  And  the  Hittites,  and  the 
Perizzites,  and  the  Rephaims, 

21  And  the  Amorites,  and  the 
Canaanites,  and  the  Girgash- 
ites,  and  the  .Jebusites. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Sarai,  being  barren,  givetli  Haffar  to 
Ai>raiii,  I.    4  Haaar.  l)eiiig  altlicted 
for  despising  her  mistress.  rMniietb 
away.   7  An  aiige!  semieth  lif^r  back 
to  submit  herself,  11  and  telletb  her 
of  hercliild.    15  Isliinael  is  born. 
"VJOW  Sarai,  Abram's  wife, 
1 1  ^bare  him  no  children  :  and 
she  had  an  handmaid, an ''Egyp- 
tian, whose  name  was  "^Hagar. 

2  d  And  Sarai  said  unto  Abram, 
Behold  now,  the  Lord  ^hath 
lesrrained  me  from  bearing:  1 
pray  thee  '"go  in  unto  my  maid ; 
it  may  be  that  I  may  fobtain 
children  bv  her.  And  Abram 
Shearke  ned  to  the  voi  ce  of  Sarai. 

3  And  Sarni,  Abram's  wife, 
took  Hagar  her  maid  the  Eg.vp- 
tian,  after  Abram  I'had  dwelt 
ten  years  in  the  land  of  Canaan^ 
and"  gave  her  to  her  husbana 
Abram  to  be  his  wife. 

4  ^  And  he  went  in  unto  Ha- 
gar, and  she  conceived  :  -^ud 


Iflboiaei  IS  born. 


CHAPTER  XV  II. 


Abram's  iiatfie  is  chaap'-d. 


when  she  saw  tl j at  she  had  con- 
ceived, her  mistress  was  ides- 
pised  in  her  eyes. 

5  And  Sarai  said  unto  Ahram^ 
My  wrons  he  upo:i  thee :  I  have 
given  my  maid  into  thy  bosom : 
and  when  she  saw  that  she  had 
conceived,  I  was  despised  in 
her  eyes:  ^the  Lord  judge  be- 
tween me  and  thee. 

6  1  But  Abram  said  unto  Sarai, 
Behold,  thy  maid  is  in  thy 

hand ;  do  to  her  t  as  it  pleaseth 
thee.  And  when  Sarai  t  dealt 
hardly  with  her,  "she  fled  from 
her  face. 

7  IT  And  the  anpel  of  the  Lord 
found  her  by  a  fountain  of  wa- 
ter in  the  wilderness,  "by  the 
fountain  in  the  way  to  PShur. 

8  And  he  said,  Hagar,  Sarai's 
maid,  whence  earnest  thou  ? 
and  whither  wilt  thou  go  ?  And 
she  said,  I  flee  from  the  face  of 
my  mistress  Sarai. 

9  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  her,  Return  to  thy 
mistress,  and  "Jsubmit  thyself 
under  her  hands. 

10  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
eaiduntoher,''!  will  multiply  thy 
seed  exceedingly,  that  it  shall 
not  be  numbered  for  multitude. 

11  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  her.  Behold,  thou  art 
with  child,  and  shalt  bear  a 
Eon.  'and  snalt  call  his  name 
l|  Isnmael:  because  the  Lord 
hath  heard  thy  attliction. 

12  t And  he  will  be  a  wild  man ; 
his  hand  toill  he  against  every 
man,  and  every  man's  hand 
againsthim;  "and heshall  dwell 
inthepiesenceofallhisbrethren. 

13  And  she  called  the  name  of 
the  Lord  that  spake  unto  her. 
Thou  God  seest  me :  for  she 
said,  Have  I  also  here  looked 
after  him  '^that  seeth  me? 

M  Wherefore  the  well  wascall- 
ed  ^11  Beer-lahai-roi;  behold,  it 
is  ^between  Kadesh  and  Bered. 

15  IT  And  "Hagar  bare  Abram 
a  son:  and  Abram  called  his 
pon's  name,  which  Hagar  bare, 
lilphmael. 

I'i  And  Abram  was  fourscore 
and  six  years  old,  when  Hagar 
bare  Ishmael  to  Abram. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
God  retiewelli  tliecoveriant,!.  5Abram 
ii.'s  name  is  changed  in  token  of  a 
greater  blessing.  10  Circumcision  is 
mstituted.  15  Sarai  her  name  is 
clianged,  and  she  blessed.  17  Isaac 
is  promised.  23  Abraham  and  Ish- 
niael  are  circumcised. 

AND  when  Abram  was  nine- 
ty  years  old  and  nine,  the 
Lord  '^appeared  to  Abram,  and 
said  unto  him,  bj  am  the  Al- 
mighty God;  '^walk  before  me, 
and  be  thou  ||  dperfect. 
2  And  I  will  make  my  covenant 
het\veen  me  and  thee,  and  ^will 
multiply  tliee  exceedingly. 


i2  Sa.6.16, 
Pr.30.21, 


lcch.31.53. 
JSa.24.12. 
iPr.  15.  1. 
iPe.  3.  7. 
»n.Job  2.6. 
Ps.  106.41 
42.  Je.38. 
5. 

tHeb. 
til  at 

which  is 

aood  in 

thine 

eyes. 

t  Heb. 

oMicted 

her. 

"Ex.2.15. 
"ch.25  18. 
PEx.  15. 
22. 

'ITit.  2.  9. 
iPe.  2.  IS. 
'■r!il7.2n. 
&  2J.  18. 
&  25.  12. 
\h.  17.19 
Mat.  1.21. 
Ln.  1. 13, 
31. 


hear. 
tch.  21.20. 
"cli.25.lS 
^(■h.  31.42 
J  ch.  24.62 
(fc  25.  11, 
II  That  is, 
the  xcell 
of  him 
that  liv- 
eth  and 
fceth  me. 
^Nu.13.26 
*Ga.  4.22. 
Ii  ver.  11. 

1910. 
«ch.l2.  1. 
hch.  28. 3. 
&  35.  11. 
Ex.  6.  3. 
De.  10.17. 
'^ch.  5. 22. 
<fe  48.  15. 

I  Ki.  2.  4. 
&  8.  25.  2 
Ki.  20.  3. 

II  Or,  up- 
Hffht,  or, 
sincere. 
*l(  h.  6.  9. 
De.  18.13. 
,Tob  1. 1. 
Mat.  5.48. 
^ch.  12. 2. 
&  13.  16. 
&22.  17. 


gRo.4.11, 

12,16.Ga 
3.  29. 
tHeb. 
?nu/ti- 
tiule  of 
nations. 
l'Ne.9.  7. 
II  Th;it  IS, 
Father 
of  a  great 
nndti- 
tude. 
iRo.  4. 17. 
kch.  35.11 


.  16, 


™Ga.3.17 
"ch.  26.24 
&  28.  13. 
He.  11.16. 
"Ro.  9.  8. 
P(  h.  12.  7. 
&  13.  1.0. 
i's.  105.9, 
11. 

t  Heh.y/ 
thy  so- 
journ- 
ings. 
1ch.23.4. 
&  28.  4. 
'Ex.  6.  7. 
Te.  26.12. 
De.  4.  37. 
&l  H.'i.Sl. 
26.  18.  & 
29.  13. 
■''Ac.  7.  8. 


t  Heb.  a 

eight 
days. 
"Le.  12.3. 
Lii.  2.  21. 
.lo.  7.  22. 
Phi.  3.  5. 


II  Tliat  is. 
Princess 
18.10 
t  Ueb.she 
ska /I  be- 
•ome  na- 
tions. 
ych.35.11. 
Ga.  4.  31. 
1  Pe.  3.  6. 
^ch.18.12. 
&  21.  6. 


3  And  Abram  f  fell  on  his  face: 
and  God  talkedwithhim, saying, 

4  As  for  me,  behold,  my  cove- 
nantts  with  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
be  ^a  father  of  rmany  nations. 

5  Neither  shall  thy  name  any 
more  be  called  Abram  :  but 
tithy  name  shall  be  ||  Abraham ; 
'for  a  father  of  many  nations 
have  I  made  thee. 

6  And  I  will  make  thee  ex- 
ceeding fruitful,  and  1  will 
make  k^nations  of  thee  :  and 
'kings  shall  come  ©ut  of  thee. 

7  And  I  will  "'establish  my  co- 
venant between  me  and  thee, 
and  thy  seed  after  thee,  in  their 
generations,  for  an  everlasting 
covenant;  "to  be  a  God  unto 
thee,  and  to  "thy  seed  after  thee. 

8  And  ''I  will  give  unto  thee, 
and  to  thy  seed  after  thee,  the 
land  t  ''wherein  thou  art  a  stran- 
ger, all  the  land  of  Canaan,  for 
an  everlasting  possession;  and 
■"I  will  be  their  God. 

9  T[  And  God  said  unto  Abra- 
ham, Thou  shalt  keep  my  cove- 
nant therefore,  thou,  and  thy 
seed  after  thee,  in  their  gene- 
rations. 

10  This  is  my  covenant,  which 
ye  shall  keep,  between  me  and 
you,  and  thy  seed  after  thee; 

Every  man-child  among  you 
shall  be  circumcised. 

11  And  ye  shall  circumcise  the 
flesh  of  your  foreskin ;  and  it 
shall  be  'a  token  of  the  cove- 
nant betwixt  me  and  you. 

12  And  t  he  that  is  eight  days 
old  "shallbecircumcised  among 
you,  evei-y  man-cliild  in  your 
generations,  he  that  is  bom  in 
the  house,  or  bought  with  mo- 
ney of  any  stranger,  which  ts 
not  of  thy  seed. 

13  He  that  is  born  in  thy  house, 
and  he  that  is  bought  with  thy 
rnoney,  must  needs  be  circum- 
cised :  and  my  covenant  shall 
be  m  your  flesh  for  an  everlast- 
ing covenant. 

14  And  t  he  uncircumcised  man- 
child, whose  flesh  of  hisforeskin 
IS  not  circumcised,  that  sou] 

shall  be  cut  olf  from  his  people: 
he  hath  broken  my  covenant. 

15  II  And  God  said  unto  Abra- 
ham, As  for  Sarai  thy  wife,  thou 
shalt  not  call  her  nan:ie  Sarai, 
but  ii  Sarah  shaU  her  name  he. 

ItJ  And  1  wall  bless  her,  '^and 

fve  thee  a  son  also  of  her:  yea, 
will  bless  her,  and  f  she  shall 
be  a  mother  >of  nations;  kings 
of  people  shall  be  of  her. 

17  Then  Abraliani  fell  upon  his 
face,  ^and  lauclied,  and  said  in 
his  heart,  Siiall  a  diild  be  born 
unto  him  that  is  an  hundred 
years  old?  and  shall  Sarah, 
that  is  ninety  years  old,  bear  V  ■ 

18  And  Abraham  said  utiro 
God,  O  that  Ishmael  might  live 
before  thee ! 

15 


Abraham  entertaineth 


QENESIS. 


three  aiigelA 


19  And  God  said,  ''Sarah  thy 
wife  shall  bear  thee  a  son  in- 
deed; and  thou  shalt  call  his 
name  Isaac:  and  I  will  esta- 
blish my  covenant  with  him  for 
an  everlasting  covenant,  and 
vsdth  his  seed  after  him. 

20  And  as  for  Ishmael,  I  have 
heard  thee:  Behold,  I  have 
blessed  him,  and  will  make  him 
fruitful,  and  bwill  multiply  him 
exceedingly :  '^twelve  princes 
shall  he  beget,  t'and  I  wall  make 
him  a  great  nation. 

21  But  my  covenant  will  I  es- 
tablish with  Isaac,  ''which  Sa- 
rah shall  bear  unto  thee  at  this 
set  time  in  the  next  year. 

22  And  he  left  off  talking  with 
him,  and  God  went  up  from 
Abraham. 

23  ^  And  Abraham  took  Ish- 
mael his  son,  and  all  that  were 
born  in  his  house,  and  all  that 
were  bouglit  with  his  money, 
every  male  among  the  men  of 
Abraham's  house ;  and  circum- 
cised the  flesh  of  their  foreskin, 
in  the  self-same  day,  as  God 
had  said  unto  him. 

2-i  And  Abraham  was  ninety 
years  old  and  nine,  when  he 
was  circumcised  in  the  flesh 
of  his  foreskin. 

25  And  Ishmael  his  son  was 
thirteen  years  old,  when  he  was 
circumcised  in  the  flesh  of  his 
foreskin. 

26  In  the  self-same  day  was 
Abraham  circumcised,  and  Ish- 
mael bis  son ; 

27  And  fall  the  men  of  his  house, 
born  in  the  house,  and  boiight 
with  money  of  the  stranger, 
were  circumcised  with  him. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Abraliam  eiitertainetli  three  angels,  1. 
9  Sarah  is  reproved  for  laugliing  at 
the  strange  [jroriiise.  17  The  destruc- 
tion of  Sodom  is  revealed  to  Abra- 
ham. '23  Abraliam  maketh  interces- 
sion for  the  men  thereof. 

AND  the  Lord  appeared  unto 
him  in  the  ^plams  of  JVIam- 
re :  and  he  sat  in  the  tent-door 
in  the  heat  of  the  day ; 

2  bAnd  he  lifted  up  his  eyes 
and  looked,  and  lo,  three  men 
stood  by  him:  '^and  when  he 
saw  thevi,  he  ran  to  meet  them 
from  the  tent-door,  and  bowed 
himself  toward  the  ground, 

3  And  said.  My  Lord,  if  now  I 
have  found  favour  in  thy  sight, 
pass  not  away,  I  pray  thee, 
from  thy  servant: 

4  Let 'lalittle  water,  I  pray  you, 
he  fetched,  and  v/ash  your  feet, 
and  rest  yourselves  under  the 
tree: 

5  And  *^I  will  fetch  a  morsel  of 
bread,  and  t  '"comfort  ye  your 
hearts ;  after  that  ye  shall  pass 
on:  Sfor  therefore  t  are  ye  come 
to  your  servant.  And  they  said 
So  do,  as  thou  hast  said. 


B.C.1910  B.C.1898. 


*c!i.l8.10. 
Sl  21.  2. 
Ga.  4.  28. 


bch.16.10 

''ch.25.12, 
16. 

dch.21.18. 
«ch.  21. 2. 


dch.  19. 2. 
&43.24. 
eju.6.1». 
&  13.  15. 
tHeb. 
stay. 
f.Ju.  19. 5. 
Ps.104,15 
Sell.  19.  8. 
&  33.  10. 
tHeb. 
you  have 
passed. 


6  And  Abraham  hastened  into 
the  tent  unto  Sarah,  and  said,  1 
Make  ready  quicklv  three  mea- 
sures of  fine  meal.  Knead  ti,and 
make  cakes  upon  the  hearth. 

7  And  Abraham  ran  unto  the 
herd,  and  fetched  a  calf  tendei 
and  good,  and  gave  it  unto  a 
young  man;  and  he  hasted  to 
dress  it. 

8  And  *>he  took  butter,  and 
milk,  and  the  call  which  he  had 
dressed,  and  set  it  before  them ; 
and  he  stood  by  them  under  the 
tree,  and  they  did  eat. 

9  U  And  they  said  unto  him. 
where  is  Sarah  thy  wife  ?  Ana 
he  said.  Behold,  'in  the  tent. 

10  And  he  said,  I  ^will  certain- 
ly retttrn  unto  thee  laccording 
to  the.  time  of  life  ;  and  lo,  '"Sa- 
rah thy  wife  shall  have  a  son. 
And  Sarah  heard  it  in  the  tent- 
door,  which  was  behind  him. 

11  Now  "Abraham  and  Sarah 
were  old  and  well  stricken  in 
age;  and  it  ceased  to  be  with 
Sarah  "after  the  manner  of  wo- 
men. 

12  Therefore  Sarah  Plaughed 
within  herself,  saving,  Alter  1 
am  waxed  old  shall  I  have  plea- 
sure, my  ""lord  being  old  also? 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Abraham,Wherefore  did  Sarah 
laugh,  saying,  Shall  I  of  a  surety 
bear  a  child,  which  am  old  ? 

14  *Is  any  thing  too  hard  for 
the  Lord?  ^At  the  time  ap- 
pointed I  will  return  imto  thee, 
according  to  the  time  of  life, 
and  Sarah  shall  have  a  son. 

15  Then  Sarah  denied,  sa>ing, 
I  laughed  not;  for  she  was 
afraid.  And  he  said.  Nay ;  but 
thou  didst  laugh. 

16  ^  And  the  men  rose  up  from 
thence,  and  looked  toward  So- 
dom :  and  Abraham  went  with 
them  "to  bring  them  on  the  way. 

17  And  the  Lord  said, Shall 
I  hide  from  Abraham  that  thing 
which  I  do ; 

18  Seeing  that  Abraham  sbnll 
surelybecome  agreat  andmigii- 
tvnation.and  '"'all  the  nations  of 
the  earth  shall  be  blessed  inhim? 

19  For  I  know  him,  ^'that  be 
wall  command  his  children  and 
his  household  after  him,  and 
they  shall  keep  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  to  do  justice  and  Utdg- 
ment;  that  the  Lord  may  bring 
upon  Abraham  that  which  he 
hath  spoken  of  him. 

'ch.  4. 10.  20  And  the  Lord  said.  Because 
(fe  ig.'is!  '^the  cry  of  Sodom  and  Gomor- 
Ja.  5.  4.  rah  is  great,  and  because  their 
Ml.  11.5.  siii  is  ver\'  grievous, 
Ex.  3. 8.'  21  **!  will  go  down  now,  and 
bDe  8  2  see  whether  they  have  done  al- 
&  13. 3.  together  according  to  the  cry 
Jos.  22.22  of  it,  which  is  come  unto  me : 
Lu.ie.i.'j.  and  if  not,  bl  ^vill  know. 
2Co.ii.li  22  And  the  men  turned  their 
''ch.19. 1.  faces  from  thence,  *^aud  weut 


ich.  24.67. 
kver.  14. 
l2Ki.4.16. 

ch.  17. 
19,  21.  & 
21.  2.  llo. 
9.  9. 

»ch.l7.17. 
Ko.  4  19. 
He.11.11, 
12,  19. 
odi.31.35. 
Pell.  17.17 
^l.n.1.18. 
lPe.3. 6. 


Me.3-2.17. 
Zee.  8.  6. 
Mat.  3.  9. 
&  19.  26. 
Ln.  1. 37. 
tch.  17.21. 

•.  10.  2 
Ki.  4  16. 


"^Ps.  25. 
14.  Am.3. 
7.  Jo.  15. 
15. 

^ih.  12. 3. 
&  22.  18. 
A(!.  3.  25. 
G«.  3.  8. 
J'De.  4.  9, 
10.  &  6.  7. 
Jos.  24.15 
Ep.  6.  4. 


Lot  entertaineth  two  angels. 


CHAFTEfl  XIX, 


Lot  ia  sent  out  of  Sodom, 


toward  Sodom:  but  Abraham 
dstood  yet  before  the  Lord. 
23 1[  And  Abraham '-'drew  near, 
and  said,  fWilt  thou  also  destroy 
the  righteous  with  the  wicked  ? 

24  speradventure  there  be  fifty 
righteous  within  the  city:  wilt 
thou  also  destroy  and  not  spare 
the  place  for  the  fifty  righteous 
that  are  therein  ? 

25  That  be  far  from  thee  to  do 
after  this  manner,  to  slay  the 
rigliteous  with  the  wicked:  and 
"that  the  righteous  should  be  as 
the  wicked,  that  be  far  from 
thee :  "Shall  not  the  Judge  of  all 
the  earth  do  right  1 

26  And  the  Lord  said,  tif  I  find 
in  Sodom  fifty  righteous  within 
the  city,then  I  will  spare  all  the 
place  for  their  sakes. 

27  And  Abraham  answered  and 
said, 'Behold  now,  I  have  taken 
upon  me  to  speak  unto  the  Lord, 
whicli  am  ^^but  dust  and  ashes : 

28  Peradventure  there  shall 
lack  five  of  the  fifty  righteous : 
Avilt  thou  destroy  all  the  city  for 
lack  of  five  ?  And  he  said,  If  I 
find  there  forty  and  five,  I  will 
not  destroy  it. 

29  And  he  spake  unto  him  yet 
again,  and  said,  Peradventure 
there  shall  be  forty  found  there. 
And  he  said,  I  will  not  do  it  for 
forty's  sake. 

30  And  he  said  unto  him,  Oh, 
let  not  the  Lord  be  angry,  and  I 
will  speak:  Peradventure  there 
shall  thirty  be  found  there.  And 
he  said,  I  will  not  do  it,if  1  find 
thirty  there. 

31  And  he  said,  Behold  now,  I 
have  taken  upon  me  to  speak 
unto  the  Lord :  Peradventure 
there  shall  be  twenty  found 
tliere.  And  he  said,  I  will  not 
destroy;  it  for  twenty's  sake. 

32  And  he  said, "Oh,  let  notthe 
Lord  be  angry,  and  I  will  speak 
yetbut  this  once:  Peradventure 
ten  shall  be  found  there.  "And 
he  said,  I  will  not  destroy  it  for 
ten's  sake. 

33  And  the  Lord  went  his  way, 
as  soon  as  he  had  left  commun- 
ing with  Abraham :  and  Abra- 
ham returned  unto  his  place. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Lot  entertaineth  two  angels,  1.  4  Tlie 
vicious  Sodomites  are  stricken  with 
blindness.  12  Lot  is  sent  for  safety 
into  tiie  mountains.  18  He  obtaineth 
leave  to  go  into  Zoar.  24  Sodom 
and  Gomorrah  are  destroyed.  26 
Lot's  wife  is  a  pillar  of  salt.  30  Lot 
dwelleth  in  a  cave.  31  The  incestu- 
ous original  of  Moab  and  Ammon. 

AND  there  ^came  two  angela 
to  Sodom  at  even  ;  and  Lot 
sat  in  the  gate  of  Sodom ;  and 
"Lot,  seeing  them^  rose  up  to 
meet  them;  and  he  bowed  him- 
self with  his  lace  toward  the 
ground ; 

2  A  lid  he  said.  Behold  now,my 
17 


f  Nu.  16. 
22.  2  Sa. 
24.  17. 
gJe.  5. 1. 


hJobS.SO. 
Is.  3.10.11 
i  Job  8. 3. 
&  34.  17. 
Ps.  58.  IL 
&  94.  2. 
Ro.  3.  6. 
kJe.  5. 1. 
Ez.  22.30. 

ILu.  18.1 

'^ch.  3.19. 
.lob  4. 19. 
Ec-.  12.  7. 
1C().15.47 
48.  2C0.5. 
1. 


«ch.l8^2. 


<^He.  13.2. 
dch.18.4. 


Ro.  1.  24, 
27.  Ju.  7. 
k  Ju.  19. 


n  2  Pe.  2. 
7,  8. 

°Ex.2. 14. 


PSee2Ki. 
6. 18.  Ac. 
13. 11. 


q  ch.  7. 1. 
2Pe.2.7,9. 

'•ch.18.20. 

« 1  Ch.  21, 
15. 

tMat.1.18 
»  Nu.  16, 
21,  45. 
^Ex.9.21. 
,Lu.l7.28. 
bch.l8.l.|&24.  17. 


(y  Nu.  16.1 
.•24,26.Re. 
18.  4. 

,  tHeb.rt!e 
'fouiuL 


lords,  ''turn  in,  I  pray  you,  into 
your  servant's  house,  and  tarry 
all  night,  and  dwash  your  feet, 
and  ye  shall  rise  up  early,and  go 
on  your  ways.  And  they  said, 
•^Nay;  but  we  will  abide  in  the 
street  all  night. 

3  And  he  pressed  upon  them 
greatly;  and  they  turned  in  unto 
him,  and  entered  into  hishouse: 
fand  he  made  them  a  feast,  and 
did  bake  unleavened  bread, 
and  they  did  eat. 

4  IT  But  before  they  lay  down, 
the  menofthe  city, ei^ew  the  men 
of  Sodom,  compassed  the  house 
round,  both  old  and  young,  all 
the  people  from  every  quarter : 

5  SAnd  they  called  unto  Lot, 
and  said  unto  him.  Where 
the  men  which  came  in  to  thee 
this  night?  bbring  them  out  unto 
us,  that  we  imay  know  them. 

6  And  kLot  went  out  at  the 
door  unto  them,  and  shut  the 
door  after  him, 

7  And  said,  I  pray  you,  breth- 
ren, do  not  so  wickedly. 

8!Beholdnow,Ihavetwodaugh- 
ters  which  have  not  known 
man ;  let  me,  I  pray  you,  bring 
them  out  unto  you,  and  do  ye  to 
them  as  is  good  in  your  eyes  : 
only  unto  these  men  do  nothing; 
"'for  therefore  came  they  under 
the  shadow  of  iny  roof. 

9  And  they  said.  Stand  back. 
And  they  said  again,  This  one 
fellow  "came  in  to  sojourn,  *'and 
he  will  needs  be  a  judge  :  now 
will  we  deal  worse  with  thee 
than  with  them.  And  theypress- 
ed  sore  upon  the  man,  even  Lot, 
and  came  near  tobreakthe  door. 

10  But  the  men  put  forth  their 
hand,  and  pulled  Lot  into  the 
house  to  them,  and  shut  to  the 
door. 

11  And  they  smote  the  men 
Pthat  were  at  the  door  of  the 
house  withblindne6s,both  small 
and  great;  so  that  they  wearied 
themselves  to  find  the  door, 

12  ^  And  the  men  said  unto 
Lot,Hast  thou  here  anybesides? 
son-in-law,  and  tliy  sons,  and 
thy  daughters,  and  whatsoever 
thou  hast  in  the  city,  'ibring 
them  out  of  this  place : 

13  For  we  will  destroy  this 
place,  because  the  '  cry  of  them 
is  waxen  greatbefore  the  face  of 
the  Lord;  and'^the  LoRDhafch 
sent  us  to  destroy  it. 

14  And  Lot  wentout,  and  spake 
unto  his  sons-in-law,  ^ which 
married  hisdaughters,  and  said, 
"Up,  get  you  out  of  this  place ; 
for  the  Lord  will  destroy  this 
city:  ^but  he  seemed  as  one  that 
mocked  unto  his  sons-in-law. 

15  TF  And  when  the  morning 
arose,  then  the  angels  hastened 
Lot,  saying,  ^  Arise,  take  thy 
wife,  and  thy  two  danghters 
which  tare  here,  Inst  thou  hn 


Sotiom  and  Gomorrah  destroyed. 


GENESIS. 


Abraliam  denielh  his  wife. 


consumedin  the  Hiniquity  of  the 
city. 

16  And  while  he  lingered,  the 
men  laid  hold  upon  his  hand, 
and  ixpon  the  hand  of  his  wife, 
and  upon  the  hand  of  his  two 
daughters,  ^the  Lord  being 
merciful  unto  him;  i^and  they 
brought  him  forth,  and  set  him 
without  the  city. 

17  "H  And  it  came  to  pass, when 
they  had  brought  them  forth 
abroad,thathe  said,'^Escape  for 
thy  life;  dlook  not  behind  thee, 
neither  stay  thou  in  all  the  plain: 
escape  to  the  mountain,  lest 
thou  be  consumed. 

18  And  Lotsaid  unto  them,Oh, 
*not  so,  my  Lord! 

19  Behold  now,  thy  servant 
hath  found  grace  in  thy  sight, 
and  thou  hast  magnified  thy 
mercy  .which  thou  hast  shewed 
unto  me  in  saving  my  life:  and  I 
cannot  escape  to  the  mountain, 
lest  some  evil  take  me, and  I  die: 

20  Beholdnow,this  city /snear 
to  flee  unto,  and  it  is  a  little  one: 
Oh,  let  me  escape  thither!  {is  it 
not  a  little  one?)  and  my  soul 
shall  live. 

21  And  he  said  unto  him,  See, 
flhave accepted  ttheeconcern- 
ing  this  thing  also,  that  I  will 
not  overthrow  this  city,  for  the 
which  thou  hast  spoken. 

22  Haste  thee,  escape  thither: 
for  ^1  cannot  do  any  thing  till 
thou  be  come  thither:  therefore 
l>the  name  of  the  citywas  called 
i  Zoar. 

23  The  sun  was  t  risen  upon 
the  earth  when  Lot  entered  in- 
to Zoar. 

24  Then  ithe  Lord  rained  up- 
on Sodom  and  upon  Gomorrali 
brimstone  and  fire  from  the 
Lord  out  of  heaven; 

25  And  he  overthrew  those  ci- 
ties, and  all  the  plain,  and  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  cities, 
and  k  that  which  grew  upon 
the  ground. 

26  if  But  his  wife  looked  back 
from  behind  him,  and  she  be- 
came la  pillar  of  salt. 

27  If  And  Abraham  gat  up  ear- 
ly in  the  morning  to  the  place 
where  ""he  stood  before  the 
Lord :  , ^  , 

28  And  he  looked  toward  Sod- 
om and  Gomorrah,  and  toward 
all  the  land  of  the  plain, and  be- 
held, and  lo,  "the  smoke  of  the 
country  went  up  as  the  smoke 
of  a  furnace. 

29  5T  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Goa  destroyed  the  cities  of  the 
plain,  that  God  "remembered 
Abraham,  and  sent  Lot  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  overthrow, 
when  he  overthrew  the  cities 
in  the  which  Lot  dwelt. 

30  H  And  Lot  went  up  out  of 
Znar,  R!id  I'd  welt  in  the  mount- 
ain.and  his  two  ^aughters  with 


»  Lu.  18. 
13.  Ro.  9. 
15,  16. 
bPs.  34.22 


d  ver.  26, 
Mat.  24. 
16,  17, 18, 


qch.16.2, 
4.  (;h.38.8, 
9.  De.  25, 


1897. 
3De.2.  9. 


5  See  ch. 
32.  25,  26. 
Ex.  32.10. 
l)e.  9.  14. 
Ma.  6.  5. 

hch.13.10. 

6  14.  2. 
Tliat  is, 

little. 


tHeb. 


iDe.29.23. 
Is.  13.  19. 
.Te.  20. 16. 
&  50.  40. 
Ez.  16.49, 
50.  Ho.ll. 
8.  Am.  4. 
11.  Zeph. 
2.  9.  lAi. 
17.29 .2Pe. 
2.6.  Jude 
7. 


lLu.17.32. 
ch.  13. 


P  ver.  17, 


cir.1898. 
^ch.  18. 1. 
bch.  16  7, 


dch.  12.13. 
"  26.  7. 
edi.12.15. 


S  Job  33. 
15, 

h  ver,  7. 
tHeb. 
may-ried 
toanhtis- 
band. 
ich.  18.23. 
ver.  18. 
k  2Ki.  20. 
3.  2  Co.  1. 
12. 

iiOr,  sim- 
plicity, 
or,  since- 
nty. 


him ;  for  he  feared  to  dwell  in 
Zoar :  and  he  dwelt  in  a  cave, 
he,  and  his  two  daughters. 

31  And  the  first-bom  said  unto 
the  younger.  Our  father  is  old, 
and  there  is  not  a  man  in  the 
earth  ''to  come  in  unto  us  after 
the  manner  of  all  the  earth: 

32  Come,  let  us  make  our  fa- 
ther drink  wine,  and  we  will  lie 
with  him,  that  we  ""may  pre- 
serve seed  of  our  father. 

And  they  made  their  father 
drink  wine  that  night:  and  the 
first-born  went  in,  and  lay  with 
her  father;  and  he  perceived 
not  when  she  lay  down,  nor 
when  she  arose. 

34  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  the  first-born  said 
unto  the  younger.  Behold,  T  lay 
yesternight  with  my  father :  let 
us  make  him  drink  wine  this 
night  also ;  and  go  thou  in,  and 
lie  with  him,  that  we  may  pre- 
sei-ve  seed  of  our  father, 

35  And  they  made  their  father 
drink  Avine  that  night  also :  and 
tlie  younger  arose_,  and  lay  with 
him;  and  ne  perceived  notwhen 
shelaydown.norwhen  shearose. 

36Thus  were  both  thedaughtera 
ofLotwith  child  bytheir  father. 

37Andthefirst-bornbareason, 
and  called  his  name  Moab :  ^the 
same  is  the  father  of  the  Moah- 
ites  unto  this  day. 
38  And  the  younger,  she  also 
bare  a  son,  and  called  his  name 
Ben-ammi :  'the  same  is  the  fa- 
ther of  the  children  of  Ammon 
unto  this  day. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Abraham  sojourneth  atGerar,I.  Qde- 
uieth  Ills  wife,  and  loseth  her.  3 
Abimelech  is  reproved  for  her  in  a 
dream.  9  He  rebuketh  Abraham, 
14  restoreth  Sarah,  16  and  reproveth 
her.  17  He  is  healed  by  Abraham's 
prayer. 

AN D  Abraham  journeyed 
from  ^thence  toward  the 
south  country,  and  dwelled  be- 
tween bKadesh  and  Shur,  and 
•^sojouiTied  in  Gerar. 

2  And  Abraham  said  of  Sarah 
his  wife,dShe  is  my  sister:  and 
Abimelech.  king  of  Gerar,  sent 
and  ''took  barah, 

3  But  'God  came  to  Abimelech 
Sin  a  dream  by  night,  and  said 
to  him,bBehold,  thou  art  but  a 
dead  man,for  the  woman  which 
thou  hast  taken :  for  she  is  1  a 
man's  wife. 

4  But  Abimelechhad  notcome 
near  her :  and  he  said.  Lord, 
iwilt  thou  slay  also  a  righteous 
nation  ? 

5  Said  he  not  unto  me.  She  m 
my  sister?  and  she,  even  she 
herself  said,  He  is  my  brother  : 
kin  the  Bintegrity  of  my  heai-t 
andinnocencyofmyhandshave 
r  done  this. 

6  And  God  said  unto  him  m  a 


Ab;m»^lefh  reprove^?. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Isaac  IS  bom. 


dream,  Yea,  I  know  that  thou 
didst  this  in  the  integrity  of  thy 
heart;  for  il  also  withheld  thee 
from  sinninff  against  me  : 
therefore  suffered  I  thee  not  to 
touch  her. 

S.7  Now  therefore  restore  the 
man  Jiis  wife ;  "for  he  is  a  pro- 
phet, and  he  shall  pray  for  tnee, 
and  thou  shalt  live  :  and  if  thou 
restore  her  not,  "know  thou  that 
thou  shalt  surely  die,  thou  Pand 
all  that  are  thine. 

8  Therefore  Ahimelech  rose 
early  in  the  morning,  and  called 
all  his  servants,  and  told  all 
these  things  in  their  ears :  and 
fche  men  were  sore  afraid. 

9Then  Ahimelech  called  Ahra- 
ham,  and  said  unto  him.  What 
hast  thou  done  unto  us  ?  and 
what  have  I  offended  thee,'ithat 
thou  hast  brought  on  me  and  on 
my  kingdom  a  great  sin  1  thou 
hast  done  deeds  unto  me  ""that 
Ought  not  to  he  done. 

10  And  Ahimelech  said  unto 
Abraham,  What  sawest  thou, 
that  thou  hast  done  this  thing  ? 

11  And  Abraham  said,  Because 
I  thought,Surel  v'^thefear  of  God 
is  not  in  this  place ;  and  'they 
will  slay  me  for  my  wife's  sake. 

12  And  yet  indeed  ^she  is  my 
sister ;  she  is  the  daughter  of  my 
father,  but  not  the  daughter  of 
my  mother:  and  she  became 
my  wife. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
God  caused  me  to  wander  from 

my  father's  house  tliat  I  said 
unto  her.  This  is  thy  kindness 
which  thou  shalt  shew  unto 
me  :  at  eveiyplace  whither  we 
shall  come,  ^say  of  me,  He  is 
my  brother. 

14  And  Ahimelech  ^took  sheep, 
and  oxen,  and  men-servants, 
and  women-servants,  and  gave 
them  unto  Abraham,  and  re- 
stored him  Sarah  his  wife. 

15  And  Ahimelech  said.  Be- 
hold, "my  land  is  before  thee  : 
dwell  t  where  it  pleaseth  thee. 

16  And  unto  Sarah  he  said.  Be- 
hold, 1  have  given  ''thy  brother 
a  thousand  pieces oi" silver:  "^be- 
hold, he  is  to  thee  ^la  covering 
of  the  eyes  unto  all  that  are 
with  thee,  and  with  all  other: 
thus  she  was  reproved. 

17  IT  So  Abraham  ''prayed  unto 
God :  and  God  healed  Ahime- 
lech, and  his  wife,  and  his  maid- 
servants; and  they  h&rttchildren. 

18  For  the  Lord  ("had  fast  clo- 
sed up  all  the  wombs  of  the 
house  of  Abimelecli,  because 
of  Sarah,  Abraham's  wife. 

CHAPTER  X.XI. 
Isaac  IS  born,  1.  4  He  is  circ-umcised. 
6  .Sarah's  joy.  9  Hagnr  and  Isliniael 
are  cast  forth.  15  Hagar  in  distress. 
17  Tlie  angel  c-onilbrteth  her.  22 
Abiinelech'a  covenant  with  Abra- 
ham at  Beer-sheba. 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1898. 

cir.  1898. 

J  ,  g,  - 

^iSa  2  21 

&  35  '5' 

bch. 17.19. 

Ex.  34.24. 

&  18.  10, 

lSa.25.26, 

14.  Ga.  4. 

34. 

23,  28. 

•"ch.  39.9. 

''Ac.  7.  8. 

Le.6.2.P8 

Ga.  4.  22. 

51.  4. 

He.  11.11. 

2r^%'ii' 

flch. 17.21. 

Job  42.  8. 

^ch.17.19. 

Ja.  5.  14, 

f  Ac.  7.  8. 

15.  iJo.  5. 

&ch.l7.10. 

16. 

12. 

"eh.  2.17. 

cir.  1897. 

P  Nn.  16. 

hch.  17. 1, 

32,33. 

17. 

iPs.  126.2. 

Is.  54.  1. 

'l(h.26.10. 

Ga.  4.  27. 

Ex.  32.21 

kLu.  1.58. 

.Jos.  7.  25. 

Ich.  18.11, 

'■di.34.7. 

12. 

^ch.  42.18. 
Ps.  36.  1. 
Pr.  16.  6. 
<cii.l2. 12. 
&  26.  7. 
"  See  ch. 
11.  29. 


^ch.  12.1, 
9,  11.  &c. 
He.  IL 


y(;]Kl2.13 
^ch.12.16. 


^ch.  13.  9. 

t  Heb.  as 
is  (yood  in 
thiiie 
eyes. 
l>  ver,  5. 
''ch.26.11. 
<lch.24.65. 
ejob  42. 
9,  10. 


""c h.  16.1. 
"ch.16.15. 
°Ga.  4.22. 
cir.  .1892. 

PGa.4.30. 
Seecli.25. 
6.  &  36.6, 


AND  the  Lord  "visited  Sarah 
as  he  had  said,  and  the  LoRD 
did  untoSarahbashehadspoken. 

2  For  Sarah  '^conceived,  and 
bare  Abraham  a  son  in  his  old 
age.  I'at  the  set  time  of  which 
God  had  spoken  to  him. 

3  And  Abraham  called  the 
name  of  his  son  that  was  born 
unto  him,  whom  Sarah  bare  to 
him,  ^Isaac. 

4  And  Abraham  f  circumcised 
hissonlsaacbeingeightdaysold, 
^as  God  had  commanded  him. 

5  And  ''Abraham  was  an  hun- 
dred years  old,  when  his  son 
Isaac  was  born  unto  him. 

6  IT  And  Sarah  said,  'God  hath 
made  me  to  laugh,  so  that  all 
that  hear  ^will  laugh  with  me. 

7  And  she  said.  Who  would 
have  said  unto  Abraham,  that 
Sarah  should  have  given  chil- 
dren suck?  'for  I  have  borne 
him  a  son  in  his  old  age. 

8  And  the  child  grew,  and  waa 
weaned :  and  Abraham  made  a 

freat  feast  the  same  day  that 
saac  was  weaned. 

9  IT  And  Sarah  saw  the  son  of 
Hagar  "'the  Egyptian,  "which 
she  had  borne  unto  Abraham, 
'^mocking. 

10  Wherefore  she  said  unto 
Abraham,  PCast  out  this  bond- 
woman, and  her  son :  for  tlie  son 
of  this  bond-woman  shall  not  be 
heirwithmyson.eymwithlsaac. 

11  And  the  thing  was  very 
grievous  in  Abraham's  sight, 
^because  of  his  son. 

12  IT  And  God  said  unto  Abra- 
ham,Letitnotbegrievousinthy 
sight,  because  of  the  lad,  and  be- 
cause of  thy  bond-woman;  in  all 
that  Sarah  hath  said  unto  thee, 
hearken  unto  her  voice :  for  ""in 
Isaac  shall  thy  seed  be  called. 

^  13  And  also  of  the  son  of  the 
bond-woman  will  I  make  ^a  na- 
tion, because  he  is  thy  seed. 

14  And  Abraham  rose  up  early 
in  the  morning,  and  took  bread, 
and  a  bottle  of  water,  and  gave 
it  unto  Hagar  (putting  on  her 
shoulder)  and  the  child,  and 
'sent  her  away:  and  she  de- 
parted, and  wandered  in  the 
wilderness  of  Beer-sheba. 

15  And  the  water  was  spent  in 
thebottle,  and  she  cast  the  child 
under  one  of  the  shrubs. 

lt>  And  she  went,  and  sat  her 
down  over  Hgainst  him,  a  good 
way  off,  as  it  were  a  bow-shot: 
for  she  said,  Let  me  not  see  the 
death  of  the  child.  And  she  sat 
over  against  him,  and  lifted  up 
her  voice,  and  wept. 

17  And  "God  heard  the  voice 
of  the  lad :  and  the  angel  of  God 
called  to  Hagar  out  of  heaven, 
and  said  unto  her.  What  aileth 
thee,  Hagar?  Fearnot;  for  God 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  the  lad 
where  he  is. 

19 


Tlie  tnat  of 

18  Arise,  lift  up  the  lad,  and 
hold  him  in  thine  hand :  for 
will  make  him  a  great  nation. 

19  And  ^God  opened  her  eyes, 
and  she  saw  a  well  of  water : 
and  she  went,  and  filled  the  bot- 
tle with  water,  and  gave  the  lad 
drink. 

20  And  God  ^'was  with  the  lad ; 
and  hegre  w,anddweltinthewil- 
derness,^and  became  an  archer. 

21  And  he  dwelt  in  the  wilder- 
ness of  Paran :  and  his  mother 
*took  him  a  wife  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

22  U  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that 
time,  that  bAbimelech  and  Phi- 
chol  the  chief  captain  of  his  host 
spake  unto  Abraham,  saying, 
"God  is  with  thee  in  all  that 
thou  doest : 

23  Now  therefore  ^swear  unto 
mehere  by  God,  tthatthou  wilt 
notdealfalselywithme,norwith 
my  son,  nor  with  my  son's  son  : 
but  according  to  the  kindness 
that  I  have  doneuntothee,  thou 
ehaltdounto  me,  and  to  the  land 
«yherein  thou  hast  sojourned. 

24  And  Abraham  said,  I  will 
Bwear. 

25  And  Abraham  reproved  Abi- 
melech  because  of  a  well  of  wa- 
ter, whicliAbimelech'sservants 
'had  violently  taken  away. 

26  And  Abimelech  said,  I  wot 
not  who  hath  done  this  thing: 
neither  didst  thou  tell  me,  nei- 
tlier  yet  heard  I  of  it,  but  to-day. 

27  And  Abrabam  took  sheep 
and  oxen,  and  gave  them  unto 
Abimelech :  and  both  of  them 
fmade  a  covenant. 

28  And  Abraham  set  seven  ewe- 
lambsofthe  flock  by  themselves. 

29  And  Abimelech  said  unto 
Abraham,  ^'What  mean  these 
seven  ewe-lambs,  which  thou 
hast  set  by  themselves  ? 

80  And  he  said.  For  these  se- 
ven ewe-lambs  shalt  thou  take 
of  my  hand,  that  l^they  may  be 
a  witness  unto  me  that  I  have 
digged  this  well. 

31  Wherefore  he  'called  that 
place  II  Beer-sheba;  beca,use 
there  they  sware  both  of  them. 

32  Thus  they  made  a  covenant 
at  Beer-sheba:  then  Abimelech 
rose  up, and P hichol and  chief cap- 
tainof  hishost,and  theyre  turned 
into  the  land  of  the  Philistines. 

33  IT  And  Abraham  planted  a  || 
grove  in  Beer-sheba,  and  ^call- 
ed  there  on  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  'the  everlasting  God, 

34  And  Abraham  sojourned  in 
the  Philistines'  land  many  days. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Abnibam  is  tempted  to  ofier  Isaac,  1. 
3  He  giveth  proof  of  his  faith  and 
obedience.  11  The  angel  stayeth  him. 
13  Isaac  is  exchanged  with  a  ram.  14 
The  place  is  called  .Tehovah-jireh. 
15  Abraham  is  blessed  again.  20  The 
feneration  of  Nahor  unto  Rebekali 
20 


GENESIS. 


31.  See  2 
Ki.  6.  17, 
18,20.  Lu. 
2.1.  16,  31. 
ych.28.15. 
&  39.  2,3, 
?1. 

•ch.  16.12. 


Jos.  ant. 

iCo.  10. 
13.  He.  11. 
17.  Ja.  1. 

IPe. 
1.  7. 


bHe.  11. 

.7. 

2Ch.  3.1. 


tHeb.  if 


See  rh. 
26.  15,  18, 
20,  21,  22. 


52. 

ich.  26.33. 

II  Tliat  is, 
17te  well 
of  the 
oath. 

cir.  1891. 


11  Or, tree. 
kch.  4. 26. 
1  De.  33. 
^7.  Is.  40. 
28.Ro.16. 
26.  iTi.  L 
17. 


fl  Sa.  15. 
22.  Mi.  6. 
7,  8. 

gch.26.5. 
Ja.  2.  22. 


II  That  is 
T/ie 
Lord 
ivill  see, 
or,  m  o- 
vidc. 


Abraham's  fiith. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after 
these  things,  that  ^God  did 
tempt  Abraham,  and  said  unto 
him,  Abraham :  and  he  said,  t 
Behold,  here  I  am 

2  And  he  said.  Take  now  thy 
son,  bthine  only  son  Isaac,whom 
thou  lovest,  and  get  thee  '^intc 
the  land  of  Moriah ;  and  offer 
him  there  for  a  burnt-offering 
upon  one  of  the  mountains 
which  I  will  tell  thee  of. 

3  y[  And  Abraham  rose  up  ear- 
ly in  the  morning,  and  saddled 
his  ass,and  took  two  of  his  young 
men  with  him,  and  Isaac  his 
son,  and  clave  the  wood  for  the 
burnt-offering,  and  rose  up,  and 
went  unto  the  place  of  which 
God  had  told  him. 

4  Then  on  the  third  day  Abra- 
ham lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw 
the  place  afar  off. 

5  And  Abraham  said  unto  his 
young  men.  Abide  ye  here  with 
the  ass,  and  I  and  the  lad  will 
go  yonder  and  worship,  and 
come  again  to  you. 

6  And  Abraham  took  the  wood 
of  the  burnt-offering,  and  <ilaid 
it  upon  Isaac  bis  son;  and  he 
took  the  fire  in  his  hand  and  a 
knife :  and  they  went  both  of 
them  together. 

7  And  Isaac  spake  ixnto  A.bra- 
ham  his  father,  and  said.  My  fa- 
ther :  and  he  said,  tHere  am  1, 
my  son.  And  he  said.  Behold 
the  fire  and  the  wood:butwhere 
is  the  lllamb  for  aburnt-offering? 

8  And  Abraham  said.  My  son, 
God  will  provide  himself  a  lamb 
for  a  burnt-offering:  so  they 
went  both  of  them  together. 

9  And  they  came  to  the  place 
which  God  had  told  him  of ;  and 
Abraham  built  an  altar  there, 
and  laid  the  wood  in  order;  and 
bound  Isaac  his  son,  and  "^laid 
him  on  the  altar  upon  the  wood. 

10  And  Abraham  stretched 
forth  his  hand,  and  took  the 
knife  to  slay  his  son. 

11  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
called  unto  him  out  of  heaven, 
and  said,  Abraham,  Abraham. 
And  he  said.  Here  am  I, 

12  And  lie  said,  fLay  not  thine 
hand  upon  the  lad,  neither  do 
thou  any  thing  unto  him:  for 
^now  I  know  that  thou  fearest 
God,  seeing  thoit  hast  not  yviWi- 
held  thy  son,  thine  only  son, 
from  me. 

13  And  Abraham  lifted  up  hia 
eyes,  and  looked,  and  behold, 
behind  him  a  ram  caught  in  a 
thicket  by  his  horns :  and  Abra- 
ham went  and  took  the  ram,  and 
offered  him  up  for  a  burnt-offer- 
ing in  the  stead  of  his  son. 

14  And  Abraham  called  the 
name  of  that  place  II  Jehovah- 
jireh :  as  it  is  said  to  this  day. 
In  the  mount  of  the  Lord  it 
shall  be  seen. 


The  age  and  death  ofSarah.    CHAPTER  XXIll,  XXIV.    The  purchase  of  Marhpelah. 


15  1T  And  the  an^el  of  the 
Lord  called  unto  Abraham  out 
of  heaven  the  second  time, 

16  And  said.  ''By  myself  have 
1  sworn,  saith  the  Lord,  for  be- 
cause thou  hast  done  this  thing, 
and  hast  not  withheld  thy  son, 
thine  only  son.- 

17  That  in  blessing  I  will  bless 
thee,  and  in  multiplying  I  will 
multiply  thy  seed  'as  the  stars 
of  the  heaven,  i^and  as  the  sand 
which  is  upon  the  seat  shore; 
and  ithy  seed  shall  possess  ""the 
gate  of  his  enemies  ; 

18  ''And  in  thy  seed  shall  all 
the  nations  of  the  eartii  be 
blessed;  "because  thou  hast 
obeyed  my  voice. 

19  So  Abraham  returned  unto 
his  young  men,  and  they  rose 
up,  and  went  together  to  I'Beer- 
sheba ;  and  Abraham  dwelt  at 
Beer-sheba. 

20  T[  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
these  things,  thatit  was  told  A- 
braham,  saying.  Behold,  ''Mil- 
cah,  she  hath  also  borne  chil- 
dren unto  tliy  brother  Nahor ; 

21  '  fluz  his  hrst-born,  and  Buz 
his  brother,  and  Kemuel  the 
father  ^of  Aram, 

22  And  (^jesed,  and  Hazo 
and  rildash,  and  Jidlaph,  and 
Bethuel. 

23  And  ^Bethuel  begat  "Rebe- 
kah:  these  eiglit  Milcali  did  bear 
to  Nahor,  Abraham's  brother. 

And  his  concubine,  whose 
name  was  Reumali,  she  bare 
also  Tebah,  and  Gaham,  and 
Thahash,  and  Maachah. 

CHAPTER  XXIll. 
Tlie  age  and  death  of  S;irah,  1.  3  Tlie 
purch.ise  of  iVlafhpelah,  19  wliere 
Sarah  was  buried. 

AND  Sarah  was  an  hundred 
and  seven  and  twenty  years 
old  :  these  vwre  the  years  of  the 
life  of  Sarah. 

2  And  Sarah  died  in  '^Kirjath- 
arba;  the  same  fs  i'llebi-on  in 
the  land  of  Cnnnan  :  and  Alira- 
ham  came  to  mourn  for  Sarah, 
and  to  weep  for  her. 

3  yi  And  Abraiiam  stood  up 
from  before  his  dead,  and  spake 
unto  the  sons  of  Heth,  saying, 

4  "^I  am  a  stranger  and  a  so- 
journer with  you:  I'give  me  a 
possession  of  a  burying-place 
with  you,  that  1  may  bury  my 
dead  out  of  my  sight. 

5  And  the  children  of  Heth 
answered  Abraham,  saying  un- 
to him, 

6  Hear  us,  my  lord  ;  thou  art 

mighty  prince  among  us : 
in  the  choice  of  our  sepulchres 
bury  thy  dead :  none  of  us 
shail  withhold  from  thee  his 
sepulchre,  but  that  thou  may- 
est  bury  thy  dead. 

7  And  Abraham  stood  up  and 
bowed  himself  to  the  people 


hPs.105.9. 
Lu.  1.  73. 
He.  6. 13, 


ch.  15.  5. 
Je.  33.  22. 
kdi.13.16. 
tHeb./j>. 
Ich.  24.60. 
^Wi.  1.  9. 
°ch.  12.3. 
&18.18.& 
2(i.4.Ac.3. 
2r).Ga.3.8, 
9,  16, 18. 
"ver.3,10. 
ch.  26.  5. 
Pch.21.31. 


tHeb. 

full  mo 
ner/. 


tHeb. 

ears. 
fch.34.20, 
24.  Ru.  4. 


tch.  24.15. 

"  Called, 
Ro.  9.  10, 
Retiecca, 


kch.  25. 9. 
S:,  49.  30. 
31,  32.  & 
50.  13.Ac. 
7.  16. 


"ch.  17.  8. 
1  Cli.  29. 
15..PS.105. 
12.He.n. 


t  Heb.  a 
prince  of 
God. 
ecli.  13. 2. 
<fel4.14.& 
24.  35. 


1  See  Ru. 
4.7,S,9,10. 
.Je,  32. 10, 


of  the  land,  even  to  the  children 
ot  Heth. 

8  And  he  communed  with 
them,  saying.  If  it  be  your  mind 
that  I  should  bury  my  dead  out 
of  my  sight,  hear  me,  and  en- 
treat for  me  to  Ephron  the  son 
of  Zohar, 

9  That  he  may  give  rne  the 
cave  of  Machpelah,  which  he 
hath,  which  is  in  the  end  of  his 
tield ;  for  tas  much  money  as  it 
is  worth  he  shall  give  it  me,  for 
a  possession  of  a  burying-place 
among  you. 

10  And  Ephron  dwelt  among 
the  children  of  Heth.  And 
Ephron  the  Hittite  answered 
Abraham  in  the  taudience  of 
the  children  of  Heth,  even  of 
all  that  fwent  in  at  the  gate  of 
his  city,  saying, 

11  ?Nay,  my  lord,  hear  me :  the 
field  give  I  thee,  and  the  cave 
that  is  therein,  1  give  it  thee ; 
in  the  presence  of  the  sons  of 
my  people  give  I  it  thee :  bury 
thy  dead. 

12  And  Abraham  bowed  down 
himself  before  the  people  of 
the  land. 

13  And  he  spake  unto  Ephron 
in  the  audience  of  the  people 
of  the  land,  saying,  But  if  thou 
vnltffiveit,!  pray  thee,  hear  me : 
I  will  give  thee  money  for  the 
tield :  take  it  of  me,  and  1  will 
bury  my  dead  there. 

14  And  Ephron  answered 
Abraham,  saying  unto  him, 

15  My  lord,  hearken  unto  me : 
the  land  is  worth  four  hundred 
^shekels  of  silver;  what  is  that 
betwixt  me  and  thee?  bury 
therefore  thy  dead. 

1(3  And  Abraham  hearkened 
unto  Ephron,  and  Abraham 
'weighed  to  Ephron  the  silver 
which  he  had  named  in  the  au- 
dience of  the  sons  of  Heth,  four 
hundred  shekels  of  silver,  cur- 
rent moneii  with  the  merchant. 

17  If  Andkthe  field  of  Ephron, 
which loasin  Machpelah. which 
w«sbefoi-eMamre,the  fieldand 
the  cave  which  xoas  therein, 
and  all  the  trees  that  were  in  the 
field,  that  therein  all  the  borders 
round  about,  were  made  sure 

18  Unto  Abraham  for  a  posses- 
sion in  the  presence  of  the 
children  of  Heth,  before  all  that 
went  in  at  the  gate  of  his  city. 

19  And  after  this,  Abraham 
buried  Sarah  his  wife  in  the 
cave  of  the  field  of  Machpelah, 
before  Mam  re  :  the  same  is  He- 
bron in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

20  And  the  field,  and  the  cave 
that  is  therein  iwere  made  sure 
unto  Abraham  for  a  possession 
of  a  burying-place,  by  the  sons 
of  Heth. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Abraham  sweareth  his  servant,  1.  10 
1    The  servant's  journey:  12  His  pi  ay- 
21 


Abi*aham  sendeth  his  sen^ant 


GENESIS. 


to  seek  a  wife  for  Isaac. 


er:  14  His  sign.  15  Rebekali  meeteth 
him,  18  fulrtlleth  his  sign,  22  recei- 
veth  jewels,  23  sheweth  her  kindred. 
25  and  inviteth  him  home.  26  The 
8er%'fuit  blessetli  God.  28  Laban 
entertaiueth  him.  34  The  servant 
slieweth  Iiis  message.  50  Laban  and 
Betiiuel  approve  it  58  Rebekali  con- 
seuteth  to  go.  62  Isaac  meeteth 
her. 

AND  Abraham  *was  old  and 
fwell  stricken  in  age  :  and 
the  Lord  ''had  blessed  Abra- 
ham in  all  things. 

2  And  Abraham  said  '"untohis 
eldest  servant  of  his  house, 
that  iiiaxled  over  all  thathehad, 
*Put,  I  pray  thee,  thy  handmi- 
der  my  thish : 

3  And  1  will  make  thee  fswear 
by  the  Lord,  the  God  of  heaven, 
and  the  God  of  the  earth,  that^ 
thoushaltnottakeaw^ifenntomy 
son  of  the  daughters  of  the  Ca- 
naanites  among  whom  I  dwell: 

4  I'But  thon  shalt  go  iunto  my 
country,  and  to  my  kindred,  and 
take  a  wife  unto  my  son  Isaac. 

5  And  the  servant  said  unto 
him,  Perad venture  the  woman 
will  not  be  willing  to  follow 
me  unto  this  land :  must  I  needs 
bring  thy  son  again  unto  the 
land  from  whence  thou  camest? 

6  And  Abraham  said  unto  him, 
Beware  thou,  that  thou  bring 
not  my  son  thither  again. 

7  If  The  Lord  God  of  heaven, 
which  ktook  me  from  my  fa- 
ther's house,  and  from  the  land 
of  my  kindred,  and  which 
spake  unto  me,  and  that  sware 
unto  me,  saying,  lUnto  thy  seed 
will  T  ^ve  this  land  :  '"he  shall 
send  his  angel  before  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  take  a  wife  unto  my 
son  from  thence. 

8  And  if  the  woman  will  not 
be  willing  to  follow  thee,  then 
"thou  shalt  be  clear  from  this 
mine  oath ;  only  bring  not  my 
son  thither  again. 

9  And  the  servant  put  his  hand 
under  the  thigh  of  Abraham 
his  master,  and  sware  to  him 
concerning  that  matter. 

10  IT  And  the  servant  took  ten 
camels,  of  the  camels  of  his 
master,  and  departed;  CHfor 
all  the  goods  of  his  master  were 
in  his  hand;)  and  he  arose, 
and  went  to  Alesopotamia,  un- 
to I'the  city  of  Nahor. 

11  And  he  mnde  his  camels  to 
kneel  down  without  the  city  by 
a  well  of  water,atthe  time  of  the 
evening,  even  the  time  f^that 
women  go  out  to  draw  water : 

12  And  he  said,  '"O  Lord,  God 
of  my  master  Abraham,  I  pray 
thee,  "^send  me  good  speed  this 
day,  and  shew  kindness  unto 
my  master  Abraham. 

13  Behold,  4  stand /jcre by  the 
well  of  water ;  and  "the  daugh- 
ters of  the  men  of  the  city 
come  out  to  draw  water 

22 


'*ch.l8.11. 
&  21.  5. 
,  Heb. 
ffofie  into 
days. 
bch.  13. 2. 
ver.  35. 
Ps.  112. 3. 
Pr.  10. 22. 

:h.  15. 2. 
d  ver.  10. 
■h.  39.4,5, 
6. 

ech.47.29. 
1  Ch.  29. 
24.La.5.6. 
-  ,11.14.22! 
De.  6.  13. 
Jos.  2. 12. 
g(;h.2fi.35. 
&27.46.& 
28.  2.  Ex. 
34.16.  De, 


B.C.] 857.  B.C.1857. 


See  Ju. 
6.17,37.  1 
Sa.6. 7.  & 
&20. 


tHeb. 

good  of 
counte- 
nance. 


!8.2. 


Ich.  12.7 
&13.15.& 
15.  18.  <fe 
17.  8.  Ex. 
32.13.  De. 

.8.  &  34. 
4.AC.7.5. 
™  Ex.  23. 
20,  23.  & 
33.  2.  He. 
1.  14. 
n  Jos.  2. 
17,5 


"ver.  2. 
II  Or, and. 
Pch.27.43 
tHeb. 

that  ivo- 


ter  ffo 
forth, 
<lEx.2.16. 
iSa. 
"■ver.  27. 
ch.  26. 24. 
<fe28.1S.<fe 
32.  9.  Ex. 
3.  6,  15. 
sNe.  1.11. 
Ps.  37.  5. 
tver.  43. 
"c  li.  29.  9. 
Ex.  2.  16. 


bEx.32. 2, 
3.IS.3.  19, 
20,21.  Ez. 
16.11,12.1 
Pe.  3.  3. 
\Ox,jeivel 
for  the 
forehead. 
cch.22.23. 


10.  Ru.  4. 
14.lSa.25. 
32,39.2Sa. 
18  28.  LlU 


14  And  let  it  come  to  "{Jfiss. 
that  the  damsel  to  whom  I  shall 
say,  Let  down  thy  pitcher,  \ 
pray  thee,  that  I  may  drink: 
and  she  shall  say.  Drink,  and 
I  will  give  thy  camels  drink  al- 
so :  let  the  same  he  she  that  thou 
hast  appointed  for  thy  servant 
Isaac ;  and  ^'thereby  shall  I 
know  that  thou  hast  shewed 
kindness  unto  my  master. 

15  H  And  it  came  to  pass,  before 
he  had  done  speaking,  that  be- 
hold, Rebekah  came  out,  who 
was  born  to  Bethuel,  son  of 
'^Milcah,  the  wife  of  Nahor, 
Abraham's  brother,  with  her 
pitcher  upon  her  shoulder. 

16  And  the  damsel  '^vms  fvery 
fair  to  look  upon,  a  virgin ;  nei- 
ther had  any  man  knownher:and 
she  went  down  to  the  well,  and 
filled  her  pitcher,  and  came  up. 

17  And  the  servant  ran  to  meet 
her,  andsaid,Letme,Ipraythee, 
drinkaUttlew^aterofthypitcher. 

18  ^And  she  said,  Dnnk,  my 
lord :  and  she  hasted,  and  let 
down  her  pitcher  upon  her 
hand,  and  gave  him  dnnk. 

19  And  when  she  had  done 
ving  him  drink,  she  said,  I  will 
draw  loater  for  thy  camels  also, 
until  they  have  done  drinking. 

20  And  she  hasted,  and  emp- 
tied her  pitcher  into  the 
trough,  and  ran  again  unto  the 
well  to  draw  water,  and  drew 
for  all  his  camels. 

21  And  the  man,  wondering  at 
her,  held  his  peace,  to  wit 
whether  ^the  Lord  had  made 
his  journey  prosperous,  or  not. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  che 
camels  had  done  drinking,  that 
the  man  took  a  golden  o||ear- 
ring,  of  half  a  shekel  weight, 
and  two  bracelets  for  her  hands 
of  ten  shekels  weight  of  gold, 

23  And  said,  Whose  daughter 
art  thou  ?  tell  me,  I  pray  thee : 
is  there  room  in  thy  father's 
house  for  us  to  lodge  m? 

24  And  she  said  unto  him,  ''1 
am  the  daughter  of  Bethuel 
the  son  of  Milcah,  which  she 
bare  unto  Nahor. 

25Shesaid,moreover,untohim, 
Wehaveboth  straw  and  proven- 
der enough, and  roomtolodgein. 

2GAndtheman'iboweddownhis 
head, and  worshippedtheLoRD. 

27  And  he  said,  ""Blessed  be  the 
Lord  God  of  my  master  Abra- 
ham, who  hath  not  left  desti- 
tute my  master  of  Qiis  mercy 
and  his  truth:  I  being  in  the  way, 
the  Lord  ^led  me  to  the  house 
of  my  master's  brethren. 

28  And  the  damsel  ran,  and 
told  them  of  her  mother's  house 
these  things. 

29 II  And  Rebekah  had  a  bro- 
ther, and  his  name  was  bLaban: 
and  Laban  ran  out  mito  the 
man,  unto  the  well. 


Laban  eutertaioeth  the  servant     CHAPTER  XXIV. 


He  telleth  his  errand. 


30  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
eaw  the  ear-ring,  and  bracelets 
upouhiasister'shands.andwhen 
he  heard  the  words  of  Rehekah 
his  sister,  saying,  Thus  spake 
the  man  unto  me ;  that  he  came 
unto  the  man,  and  behold,  he 
stood  by  the  camels  at  the  well. 

31  And  he  said,  Come  in,  ithou 
blessed  of  the  Lord,  wherefore 
standest  thou  without?  for  I 
have  ]3repared  the  house,  and 
room  tor  the  camels. 

32  T[  And  the  man  came  into 
the  house :  and  he  ungirded  his 
camels,  and  kgave  straw  and 
provender  for  the  camels,  and 
v/ater  to  wash  his  feet,  and  the 
men's  feet  that  loere  Math  him. 

33  Andtherewassetwmibefore 
him  to  eat:  but  he  said,  il  will 
not  eat  until  I  have  told  mine 
errand.  And  he  said.  Speak  on, 

3i  And  he  said,  I  am  Abra- 
ham's servant. 

3:3  And  the  Lord  ""hath  bless- 
ed my  master  greatly,  and  he  is 
become  great :  and  he  hath  giv- 
en him  flocks,  and  herds,  and 
silver,  and  gold,  and  men-ser- 
vants, and  maid-servants,  and 
camels,  and  asses. 

36  And  Sarah,  my  master's 
wife,  "bare  a  son  to  my  master 
when  she  was  old:  and  "unto 
hiuihath  hegiveii  all  thathehath. 

37  And  my  master  I'made  me 
swear,  saying.  Thou  shalt  not 
take  a  wife  to  my  son  of  the 
daughters  of  the  Canaanites,  in 
whose  land  I  dwell : 

38  'iBut  thou  shalt  go  unto  my 
father's  house,  and  to  my  kin- 
dred,andtake  awifeuntomyson. 

39  ""And  I  said  unto  my  master, 
Peradventure  the  woman  will 
not  follow  me. 

40  ^And  he  said  unto  me,  The 
Lord,  "^before  whom  I  walk, 
will  send  his  angel  with  thee, 
and  prosper  thy  way ;  and  thou 
shalt  take  awife  for  mysonofmy 
kindred,andofmy  father's  house. 

41  "Then  shalt  thou  be  clear 
from  this  mine  oath,  when  thou 
comest  to  my  kindred ;  and  if 
they  give  not  thee  one,  thou 
ehalt  be  clear  from  my  oath. 

42  Andlcamethisdayuntothe 
vvell,andsaid/OLoRDGodofmy 
master  Abraham,  if  now  thou 
io  prosper  mv  way  whichi  go : 

43  ^''Behold,  t  stand  bv  the  well 
of  water ;  and  it  shall  come  to 
passj,  that  when  the  virgin  com- 
eth  forth  todraw  water, ?ind  Isay 
to  her.  Give  me, 1  pray  thee, a  lit- 
tle water  of  thy  pitcher  to  drink; 

44  And  she  say  to  me,  Both 
drink  thou,  and  1  will  also  draw 
for  thy  camels:  kt  the  samefecthe 
woman  v/liointlieLoRDhath  ap- 
pointed out  for  my  master's  son. 

45  '^And  before  I  had  done  ^ 
speaking  in  mine  heart,  behold, 
Rebekah  came  forth  with  her 


B.C.1857. 

B.C.1857. 

ich.  26.29. 
Ju.  17.  2. 
Ru.  3.  10. 

15." 

kch.  43. 
24.  Jvi.  19. 
2L 

^Ez.  16. 
11,  12. 

»ver.  26. 

l.Iob  23. 
12.  John 
4.  34.  Ep. 
6.  5,  6,  7. 

bch.22.23. 

™ver.  1. 
cli.  13.  2. 

«(h.47.29. 
Jos,  2.  14. 

°(,li.21.  2. 
°(jh.2l.iO. 
(fe25.  5. 
I'ver,  3. 

dPs.  118. 
23.  Mat. 
21.42.IVL'u 
12.  11. 
«^(-li.31.24. 
fch.  20. 
15. 

ever.  26. 

^ver.  4. 

•"ver.  5. 

'ver.  7. 
tch.  17. 1. 

tHeb. 
vessels. 
hEx.3.22. 
&  11.2.& 
12.  35. 
i2  Ch.  21. 
3.  Ezra  1. 
6. 

°ver.  8. 

kver.  56, 
&  59. 

llOr,  a 
full 
year,  or, 
ten 

months. 
Ju.  14.  8. 

''^ver.  13. 

''ver.  15, 
&c. 

yi  Sa.  1. 
13. 

Icli.  35.  8. 

pitcher  on  her  shoulder;  and 
she  went  down  unto  the  well, 
and  drew  wafer;  and  I  said  unto 
her.  Let  me  drink,  I  pray  thee. 

46  And  she  made  haste,  and  let 
down  her  pitcherfromhers?iou/- 
der,  and  said.  Drink,  and  I  will 

F've  thy  camels  drink  also:  so 
drank,  and  she  made  the  ca- 
mels drink  also. 

47  And  I  asked  her,  and  said. 
Whose  daughter  art  thou  ?  And 
she  said.  The  daughter  of  Be- 
thuel,  Nahor's  son,  whom  Mil- 
cah  bare  unto  him  :  and  1  ^put 
the  ear-ring  upon  her  face,  and 
the  bracelets  upon  her  hands. 

48  ^And  I  bowed  down  my 
head,and  worshipped  theLoRD, 
and  blessed  the  Lord  God  of 
my  master  Abraham,  which 
had  led  me  in  the  right  way  to 
take  ''my  master's  brother's 
daughter  unto  his  son. 

49  And  now  if  ye  will  ''deal 
kindly  and  tmly  with  my  mas- 
tei',  tell  me  :  and  if  not,  tell  me ; 
that  I  may  turn  to  the  right 
hand,  or  to  the  left. 

50  Then  Laban andBethuel  an- 
swered.andsaid.fiThethingpro- 
ceedethfromtheLoRD:  we  can- 
not''speak  unto  thee  bad  or good. 

51  Behold,  Rebekah  Hs  before 
thee,  take  her,  and  go,  and  let 
her  be  thy  master's  son's  wife, 
as  the  Lord  hath  spoken. 

52  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
when  Abraham's  servant  heard 
their  words,  he  ^worshipped 
llie  Lord,  bowing  himself  to  the 
earth. 

53  And  the  servant  brought 
forth  t  ''jewels  of  silver,  and 
jewels  of  gold,  and  raiinent,  and 
gave  them  to  Rebekah.  He  gave 
also  to  her  brother  and  to  her 
mother  'precious  things. 

54  And  they  did  eat  and  drink, 
he  and  the  men  that  were  with 
him,  and  tarried  all  night;  and 
they  rose  up  in  the  morning, 
and  he  said,  ''Send  me  away 
unto  my  master. 

55  Andherbrotherandhermo- 
ther  said.  Let  the  damsel  abide 
with  us  ||a  few  days,  at  the  least 
ten ;  after  that  she  shall  go. 

56  And  he  said  unto  them.  Hin- 
der me  not,  seeing  the  Lord 
hath  prospered  my  way :  send 
me  away,  that  1  may  go  to  my 
master. 

57  And  they  said.We  will  call 
the  damsel,  and  inquire  at  her 
mouth. 

58  And  they  called  Rebekah, 
and  said  unto  her.  Wilt  thou  go 
with  this  man  ?  And  she  said,  I 
will  go. 

59  And  they  sent  away  Rebe- 
kah their  sister,  and  'her  nnrse, 
and  Abraham's  sei'vant,  and  His 
men. 

60  And  they  blessed  Rebekah, 
and  said  unto  her,  Thou  art  our 

23 


Jaiac  raeeteth  Rebekah. 


GENESIS. 


The  generations  of  J.slimael. 


sister;  be  thou  ^the  mother  of 
thousands  of  millions,  and  "let 
thy  seed  possess  the  gate  of 
thosv3  which  hate  them. 

61  IT  And  Rebekah  arose,  and 
her  damsels,  and  they  rode  up- 
on the  camels,  and  followed  the 
man :  and  the  servant  took  Re- 
bekah, and  went  his  way. 

G2  And  Isaac  came  from  the 
way  of  the  "well  Lahai-roi ;  for 
he  dwelt  in  the  south  country. 

63  And  Isaac  v^ent  out  ||Pto 
meditate  in  the  field  at  theeven- 
tide :  and  he  lifted  up  liis  eyes, 
and  saw,  and  behold,  the  ca- 
mels were  coming. 

64  And  Rebekah  lifted  up  her 
eyes,  and  when  she  saw  Isaac, 
''she  lighted  off  the  camel. 

65  For  she  had  said  unto  the 
servant,  What  man  is  this  that 
walkethinthe  field  to  meet  us? 
And  the  servant  had  said.  It  is 
my  master :  therefore  she  took 
a  vail  and  covered  herself 

66  And  the  servant  told  Isaac 
all  things  that  he  had  done. 

67  And  Isaac  brouglit  her  into 
his  mother  Sarah's  tent,  and 
took  Rebekah,  and  she  became 
his  wife ;  and  he  loved  her :  and 
Isaac  ""was  comforted  after  Ins 
mother's  death. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 

Tl.p  pons  of  Abraham  by  Ketiirah,  1. 
5  Tlie  division  of  (lis  Moods.  7  His 
age,  and  death.  9  Hit*  burial,  i-2 
The  generations  of  Islmuu'l.  17  His 
age,  and  dralii.  '21  Isaacpraveth  for 
Jiebekalijjfing  barren.  Sithediil- 
dren  strive  in  her  womb.  24  T!ie 
birth  ofEsan  and  .facob.  ^7  Their dif 

.  ferer.ce.  Esau  seilelh  Ins  birth-rislit. 


wife,  and  her  name  was  Ke- 
tiirah. 

2  And  ''she  bare  him  Zimran, 
and  Jokslian,  and  Medan,  and 
Midiah,  and  ishbak,  and  Shuah. 

3  And  Jokshan  begat  Sheba, 
and  Dedan.  And  the  sons  of 
Dedan  were  Asshurim,  and  Le- 
tushim,  and  Leummim. 

4  And  the  sons  of  JNIidian; 
Ephah,  and  Epher,  and  Ha- 
noch.  and  Abidah,  and  Eldaah. 
All  these  were  the  children  of 
Keturah. 

5  And  ') Abraham  gave  all 
that  he  had  unto  Isaac. 

6  But  unto  the  sons  of  the  con- 
cubines which  Abraham  liad, 
Abraham  gave  gifts,  and  *"sent 
them  away  from  Isaac  his  son 
(while  he  yet  lived)  eastward, 
unto  dthe  east  country. 

7  And  these  are  tlie  days  of  the 
ars  of  Abraham's  hfe  v.'hich 

lie  lived,  an  hundred  three- 
score and  fifteen  years. 

8  Then  Abraliam  gave  up  the 
ghost,  and  ^died  in  a  good  old 
age,  an  old  man  and  full  of 
years ;  and  fwas  gathered  to  lus 
people. 

24 


B.C.1857.  B.C.  1822. 


''ch.16,14. 
&  25.  11. 
llOr,  to 
prey. 
I'Jos.l.  8. 
Ps,l.  2.  & 
77.  ]2.  & 
119.15.  & 
143.  6. 

q.Io8.  15. 


cir.  1853. 
"1  Ch.  1. 


aju.  6.  3. 
1822. 


«ch.l5.15. 
&  49.  29. 
fdi.35.29. 
&  49.  33. 


bch.23.16. 
ich.  49.31. 


cir.  1800. 
™1  Ch.  1. 


i.  30. 

"ch.  17. 
20. 

J  773. 
"ver.  8. 
PlSa.  15. 


tHeb. 
felt.  Pa. 
78.  64. 
Hch.  16. 
12. 

''Mat.l,  2. 

1857. 
•-cli.22.23. 
tcb.  24.29. 

1833. 

"1  Ch.  6. 
20.  2  Ch. 
33.13.  Ez- 
ra 8.  23. 
^Ro.  9. 
10. 


Mi.27.29. 
M;d.  1.  3. 
Ro.  9.  12, 


9  And  Shis  sons  Isaac  and  Ish- 
mael  buried  him  in  the  cave  of 
Machpelah,  in  the  field  of  Eph- 
ron  the  son  of  Zohar  the  Hit- 
tite,  which  is  before  Mamre  ; 

10  bThe  field  which  Abraham 
purchased  of  the  sons  of  Heth : 
ithere  was  Abraham  buried, 
and  Sarah  his  wife. 

11  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
the  death  of  Abraham,  that  God 
blessed  bis  son  Isaac :  and  Isaac 
dwelt  by  the  kwell  Lahai-roi. 

12  ^[  Now  these  are  the  gene- 
rations of  Ishmael,  Abi-aham's 
son,  iwliom  Hagar  the  Egyp- 
tian, Sarah's  handmaid,  bare 
unto  Abraham. 

13  And  '"these  are  the  names 
of  the  sons  of  Ishmael,  by  their 
names,  according  to  their  gene- 
rations :  the  first-born  of  Ish- 
mael, Nebajoth;  and  Kedar, 
and  Adbeel,  and  Mibsam, 

14  And  Mishma,  and  Dumah, 
and  Massa, 

15  II  Hadar,  and  Tema,  Jetur, 
Naphish,  and  Kedemah : 

16  These  are  the  sons  of  Ish- 
mael,and  these  a7-e  their  names, 
by  their  towns,  and  by  their  cas- 
■^,les:  "twelve  princes  according 
to  their  nations. 

17  And  these  are  the  years  of 
the  life  of  Ishmael:  an  hundred 
and  thirty  and  seven  years :  and 
"he  gave  up  the  ghost  and  died, 
and  was  gathered  unto  his  peo- 
ple. 

18  PAnd  thev  dwelt  from  Ha- 
vilah  unto  Shur,  that  is  before 
Egypt,  as  ■  thou  ^oest  toward 
Assyria:  and  he  fdied  '•in  the 
presence  of  all  his  brethren. 

19  1[  And  these  are  the  generar 
tions  of  Isaac,  Abraham's  son; 
'  Abraham  begat  Isaac : 

20  And  Isaac  was  forty  years 
old  wlien  he  took  Rebekah  to 
wife,  ^tlie  daughter  of  Bethuel 
the  Syrian  of  Padan-aram,  'the 
sister  to  Laban  the  Syrian. 

21  And  Isaac  entreated  the 
LiORD  for  his  wife,  because  she 
U'crs  barren :  "and  the  Lord  was 
entreated  of  him,  and  ^Rebe- 
kah his  wife  conceived. 

22  And  the  children  struggled 
together  Avithin  her:  and  she 
said,  If  it  be  so,  why  a  m  1  thus  ? 
^And  she  went  to  inquire  of  the 
Loud. 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto  her, 
^Two  nations  are  in  thy  womb, 
and  two  manner  of  people  shall 
be  separated  from  tliy  bowels: 
and  Hhe  one  people  shall  be 
stronger  than  the  other  people; 
and  ^the  elder  shall  serve  the 
younger. 

24  51  And  when  her  days  to  be 
deliveredwere  fulfilled,behold, 
there  were  twins  in  her  womb. 

25  And  the  first  came  out  red, 
ball  over  like  an  hairy  garment : 
and  they  called  his  name  Esau. 


God  blesseth  Isaac. 


CHAPTER  XXVI. 


He  growell)  ricli 


26  And  alter  that  came  his  hro- 
ther  out,  and  '  his  hand  took 
hold  on  Esau's  heel ;  and  rfhis 
name  was  called  Jacob:  and 
Isaac  was  threescore  years  old 
when  she  bare  them. 

27  And  the  boys  grew :  and  JLsau 
was  ^'a  cunning  hunter,  a  man 
of  the  field :  and  Jacob  was  fa 
plain  man  sdwellmg  m  tents. 

28  And  Isaac  loved  Esau,  be- 
cause the  did  i^eat  of  his  xem- 
Bon :  but  iRebekah  loved  Jacob. 

29^  And  Jacob  sod  pottage  : 
and  Esau  came  from  the  held, 
and  he  was  faint.  ,  . 

30  AndEsausaidtoJacob,Feod 
me,  r  pray  thee,  t  with  that  same 
redpottage;  for  lam  faint:  there- 
fore vvashisnamecalled||Edom. 

31  And  Jacob  said,  Sell  me  tins 
dav  thy  birthright. 

.32  AndEsausaid,Behold,In'.m 
fatthepointtodie:  andwhatpro- 
fit  shall  this  birthright  do  to  me? 

33  And  Jacob  said,  Swear  to 
me  this  day ;  and  he  sware  un- 
to him :  and  ^he  sold  his  birth- 
right imto  Jacob. 

34  Then  Jacob  gave  Esau  bread 
and  pottage  of  lentiles;  and  'he 
did  eat  and  drink,  and  rose  up, 
and  went  his  Avay :  thus  Esau 
despised  7m  birthright. 

CHAPTKR  XX VT. 
Isaac  because  of  fiuniiie  went  to  Oe- 
rar,l.  2God  in5<tnK  tetli  and  blHsselh 
him.  7  He  is  reproved  by  •\.!)imple(  h 
for  denying  bis  wife.  12  He  sr<Avetli 
rich.  18  He  diggctb  Ksek,  Sitnab, 
and  Rebobotb.  26  Abiiiielec  b  ma- 
ketb  a  covenant  witb  liim  at  Beer- 
slieba.   34  Esau's  wives. 

AND  there  wa.s  a  famine  in  the 
land,  besides  *the  first  fa- 
mine that  was  in  the  days  of 
Abraham.  And  Isaac  went  un- 
to bAbimelech  king  of  the  Phi 
listines  unto  Gerar. 

2  And  the  Lord  appeared  un- 
to him,  and  said,  Go  not  down 
into  Egypt :  dwell  in  '"the  land 
which  1  shall  tell  thee  of. 

3  '^Sojourn  iu  tliis  land,  and 
will  be  with  thee,  and  fwill 
bless  thee :  for  unto  thee,  and 
unto  thy  seed  will  give  all 
these  countries,  and  I  will  per- 
form lithe  oath  which  I  sware 
unto  Abraham  thy  father ; 

4  And  il  wiW  make  thy  seed  to 
multiply  as  the  stars  of  heaven, 
and  will  give  unto  thy  seed  all 
these  cormtries:  ^and  in  thy 
seed  shall  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth  be  blessed: 

5  ^Because  that  Abraham  obey- 
ed my  voice,  and  kept  my 
charge,  my  commandments, 
ray  statutes,  and  my  laws. 

6  IT  And  Isaac  dwelt  in  Gerar: 

7  And  the  men  of  the  place  ask- 
ed him  of  his  wife;  and  "'he 
eaid,  She  is  my  sister:  for  "he 
feared  to  say.  She  is  my  wife : 
lePt.sat(iAc,the  inenof  the  place 


B.  C. 


^Ho.  12.3. 
dcb.27.36. 


^cb.  27.  3, 
5. 

fJob  1.  1, 

8.  &  2.  3. 

Ps.  37.37. 

gHe.11.9. 

t  Heb.ix 
li.'on 
vas  in 


lirb.27.19, 
25,31 
icii.  27.  6. 


tbat  7-ed 
pottage. 
IITliat  is, 
red. 

cir.'1805. 
tHeb./7o- 
i?iff  todie. 
k  He.  12. 
If). 
lEc.  8.15, 
Is.  22.13.1 
Co.  15. 


cir.  1804. 
Mi.12.10. 


''cb.  12. 1. 

dell.  20. 1. 
Ps.  39.  12, 
He.  11.  9. 
«cb.28.15. 
fcb.  12.  1. 
gcb.13.15. 
&  15.  18. 
hcb.22.16. 
Ps.  105.  9. 
icb.  15.  5. 
&  22.  17. 
kcb.  12.  S 
&  22.  18. 
Icli.22. 16, 
18. 


15. 

t  Heb. 
found. 
^  Mat.  13. 
8.  Ma.4.8. 
^ver.3.rb. 
24.  1,  .35. 
Job42.12. 
tfli.  24.35. 
rs.ll2.  3. 
Pr.  10.22. 
t  Heb. 
ivent  go- 
ing. 

llOr./ms- 
bandry. 
"cb.37.1l, 
Ec.  4.  4. 


t  Heb. 
living. 
!^cb.21.25. 


II  Tliat  is. 
Conten- 
tion. 


»ch.  17. 6. 
&  28.3.  <fe 
41.52.  Ex. 


should  kill  me  for  Rebekah;  be- 
cause she  "was  fair  to  look  upon. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  when  he 
had  been  there  a  long  time, that 
AbimelechkingofthePhilistines 
looked  out  at  a  window,  and 
saw,  and  behold,  Isaac  was 
6porting\vith  Rebekah  his  wife. 

9  And  Abimelech  called  Isaac, 
and  said,  Behold,  of  a  surety 
she  is  thy  wife :  and  how  saidst 
thou,  She  is  my  sister?  And 
Isaac  said  unto  him,  Because 
I  said.  Lest  1  die  for  her. 

10  And  Abimelech  said.  What 
is  this  thou  hast  done  unto  us? 
one  of  the  people  might  lightly 
have  lien  with  thy  wife,  and 
Pthou  shouldest  have  brought 
guiltinpss  upon  us. 

11  And  Abimelech  charged  all 
his  people,  saying,  He  that 
^'toucheth  this  man  or  his  wife 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

12  Then  Isaac  sowed  in  that 
land,  and  freceived  in  the  same 
year  'an  hundred-fold:  and  the 
Lord  ^blessed  him : 

13  And  the  man  Hvaxed  great, 
and  twent  forward,  and  grew 
until  he  became  very  great: 

14  For  he  had  possession  of 
flocks,  and  possession  of  herds, 
and  gi-eatstore  ofi|servants:  and 
the  Philistines  "envied  him. 

15  For  all  the  wells  which  his 
father's  servants  had  digged  in 
the  days  of  Abraham  his  father, 
the  Philistines  had  stopped 
them, and  filled  theniAvith  earth. 

16  And  Abimelech  said  unto 
Isaac,  Go  from  us :  for  ^thou  art 
much  mightier  than  we. 

n^And  Isaac  departed  thence, 
and  pitched  his  tentin  thevalley 
of  Gerar,  and  dwelt  tliere. 

18  And  Isaac  digged  again  the 
wells  of  water  which  they  had 
digged  in  the  davs  of  Abraham 
his  father:  forthePhilistineshad 
stopped  them  after  the  death  of 
Abraham :  ^and  he  called  theii 
names  after  the  names bywhich 
his  father  had  called  them. 

19  And  Isaac's  servants  digged 
in  the  valley,  and  found  there 
a  well  of  fspringing  water. 

20  And  the  herdmen  of  Gerar 
'^did  strive  with  Isaac's  herd- 
men,  saying,  The  water  is  ours : 
and  he  called  the  name  of  the 
well  ||Esek;becausetheystrove 
with  him. 

21Andtheydiggedanotherwell, 
and  strove  for  that  also :  and  he 
called  the  name  of  it  HSitnah. 

22  And  he  removed  from 
thence,  and  digged  another 
well;  and  for  that  they  strove 
not :  and  he  called  the  name  of 
it  lIRehoboth;  and  he  said.  For 
now  the  Lord  hath  made  rooT:i 
for  us,  and  we  shall  '^be  fruitful 
in  the  land. 

23  And  he  went  up  from  thence 
to  Beer-sheba. 


leau.c  sendctli  Esau  for  venlaon. 

24  And  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  him  the  same  night,  and 
said,  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham 
thy  father:  *^f'ear  not,  for  am 
with  thee,  and  will  bless  thee, 
and  multiply  thy  seed  for  my 
servant  Abraham's  sake. 

25  And  he  *'bnilded  an  altar 
there,  and  fcalled  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  and  pitched 
his  tent  there :  and  there  Isaac's 
servants  digfred  a  well. 

2(5 1[  Then  Abimelech  went  to 
him  from  Gerar,  and  Ahuzzath 
one  of  his  friends,  Sand  Phichol 
the  chief  captain  of  his  army. 

27  And  Isaac  said  unto  them. 
Wherefore  come  ye  to  me,  see- 
ing iiye  hate  rne,  and  have  'sent 
me  away  from  you? 

28  And  they  said,  t  We  saw  cer- 
tainly that  the  Lord  ^was  with 
thee :  and  we  said.  Let  there 
be  now  an  oath  betwixt  us,  even 
betwixt  us  and  thee,  and  let  us 
make  a  covenant  with  thee : 

29  fThat  thou  wilt  do  us  no 
hurt,  as  we  have  not  touched 
thee,  and  as  we  have  done  unto 
thee  nothing  but  good, and  have 
sent  thee  away  in  peace :  ithou 
art  now  the  blessed  of  the  Lord. 

30 "'And  he  made  them  a  feast, 
and  they  did  eat  and  drink. 

31  And  they  rose  up  betimes 
in  the  morning,  and  "sware  one 
to  another  :  and  Isaac  sent  them 
away,  and  they  departed  from 
him  in  peace. 

32  And  it  came  to  pa  ss  the  same 
day,  that  Isaac's  servants  came 
and  told  himconcerning  the  well 
which  they  had  digged,  and  said 
untohim.Wehave  round  water. 

33  And  he  called  it  ||Shebah: 
"therefore  the  name  of  the  city 
IS  IIBeer-sheba  unto  this  day. 

.3-1  ^  I'And  Esau  was  forty 
years  old  when  he  took  to  wife 
Judith  the  dfiughter  of  Beeri 
the  Hittite,  and  Bashemaththe 
daughter  of  Elon  the  Hittite  : 
35Which^were  fagriefof  mind 
unto  Isaac  and  to  Rebekah. 

CHAPTER  XXVll. 
Isaac  eendetli  Esau  for  veiiipon,  1.  6 
Rebekali  iiistructctli. Jacob  to  obtain 
the  blessing.  \f>  Jacob  under  tiif»  i)er- 
Bon  of  Esau  ol^taineth  it.  30  Esau 
brinpeth  vpiiisou.  33  Isaac  trem- 
bleth.  34  Esau  coiTiplainetii.  and  by 
importunity  obt;iineth  abiess'ng.  41 
He  tbreateiiPth  Jacob.  42  Kebekah 
disappointetb  it. 

AND  itcame  to  pass.thatwhen 
Isaac  was  old,  and  ^his  eyes 
weredim^sothathecouldnotsee, 
hecalledEsauhiseldest  son,and 
said  unto himMyson-.andhesaid 
unto  him,  Behold,  here  am  I. 

2  And  he  said,  Behold  now,  I 
am  old,  I  I'know  not  the  day  of 
my  death : 

3  *^Now  therefore  take,  I  pray 
thee,  thy  weapons,  thy  quiver 
and  thy  bow,  and  go  out  to  the 
field.andttake  me  some  venison; 


GENESIS. 

B.  c. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1804. 

cir.  1760. 

b  1 

d 

&-24  12& 

ch^^s'  9 

28.13.  Ex. 

15  &  49. 

3.6.  Ac,  ?! 

28.  De.33. 

32. 

1. 

•^ch.  15. 1. 

d  ver.  3,4. 

Cell.  12. 7. 

&  13.  18. 

fP.s.  116. 

17. 

gcli.21.22. 

^  ver.  13. 

hJu.  11.7. 

i  ver.  16. 

t  Heb. 

seeinffiue 

sow. 

f  ver.  4. 

kch.2L22, 

t  Heb.  If 

S  ver.  4. 

thou 

s}ialt,8Lc 

hch  25.25. 

Ich.  24.31. 

Ps.115.15. 

«»ch.l9.3. 

i  ver.  22. 

"cli.21.31. 

kch.  9.  25. 

De.  27.18. 

lS'i'^'24 

2Sa'.  14.  9! 

Mat.  27. 

25. 

II  That  is, 

m 

ver.4,a. 

an  oath. 

tHeb.  de- 

"ch.21.31. 

sirable. 

ver.  27. 

tlie  lueli  ' 

of  the 

oath. 

1796. 

Pch.  36. 2 

qcli.27.46. 

&28. 1,8. 

]iitta'- 

ness  of 

cir  1760. 

acli.48.10. 

<»  ver.  4. 

1  Sa.  3.  2. 

bPr.  27. 1, 

tHeb.  be- 

'^ch.25.27, 
28. 

fore  me. 

tHeb. 

P  ver.  12. 

hunU 

Jacob  deceiveth  his  father 

4  And  make  me  savoury  meat, 
such  as  I  love,  and  bring  it  to 
me,  that  1  may  eat;  that  my 
soul  dmaybless  thee  before  I  die. 

5  And  Rebekah  heard  when 
Isaac  spake  to  Esau  his  son: 
and  Esau  went  to  the  field  to 
hunt/or  venison,a.ndtobring  lY. 

6  U  And  Rebekah  spake  unto 
Jacob  her  son,  saying,  Behold, 
I  heard  thy  father  speak  unto 
Esau  thy  brother,  saying, 

7  Bring  me  venison,  and  make 
me  savoury  meat,  that  I  may 
eat,  and  bless  thee  before  the 
Lord,  before  my  death. 

8  Now  therefore, my  son,  ^obey 
my  voice,  according  to  that 
which  I  command  thee. 

9  Go  now  to  the  flock,  and 
fetch  me  from  thence  two  good 
kids  of  the  goats;  and  I  will 
make  them  'savoury  meat  for 
thy  father,  such  as  he  loveth: 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  it  to 
th  y  father,  that  he  may  eat,  and 
that  he  ^may  bless  thee  before 
his  death. 

11  And  Jacob  said  to  Rebekah 
his  mother.  Behold,  I'Esau  rriy 
brother  is  a  hairy  man,  and  1 
am  a  smooth  man  : 

12  My  father  peradventureAvill 
feel  me,  and  I  sliall  seem  to 
him  as  a  deceiver ;  and  [  shall 
bring  ka  curse  upon  me,  and 
not  a  bles.sing. 

13  And  his  mother  said  unto 
him,  'Upon  me  he  thy  curse,  my 
son  ;  onij'"  obey  my  voice,  and 
go  fetch  me  tliem. 

14  And  he  went,  and  fetched, 
and  brought  em  to  his  mother: 
and  his  mother  ""made  savoury 
meat,  such  as  his  father  loved. 

15  And  Rebekah  took  t"goodly 
raiment  of  her  eldest  son  Esau, 
which  were  with  her  in  the 
house,  and  put  them  upon  Ja- 
cob her  younger  son : 

16  And  she  put  the  skins  of  the 
kids  of  the  goatsuponhis  hands, 
and  uponthe  smoothofliis  neck: 

17  And  she  gave  the  savoury 
meat  and  the  bread,  which  she 
had  prepared,  into  the  hand  of 
her  son  Jacob. 

18  1[  And  he  came  unto  his  fa- 
ther, and  said.  My  father.  And 
he  said.  Here  am  I;  who  art 
thou, my  son? 

19  And  Jacob  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther, I  am  Esau  thy  first-born; 
I  have  done  according  as  thou 
badest  me  :  arise,  1  pray  thee, 
sit  and  eat  of  my  venison,  "that 
thy  soul  may  bless  me. 

20  And  Isaac  said  unto  his  son. 
How  is  it  that  thou  hast  found 
it  so  quicklv,  my  son  ?  And  he 
said.  Because  the  Lord  thy 
God  brought  it  fto  me. 

21  And  Isaac  said  unto  Jacob, 
Come  near,  I  pray  thee,  that  1 
Pmay  feel  thee, my  6on,n'hether 
thou  fecmyvery  souEsau,ornot 


Ja.-ob  obtainetli  the  blessing.        CHAPTER  XXVIll. 


Esau  threatenetli  Jacob 


22  And  Jacob  went  near  unto 
Isaac  his  father  ;  and  he  felt 
him,  and  said,  The  voice  is  Ja- 
cob's voice,  but  the  hands  are 
the  hands  of  Esau. 

23  And  he  discerned  him  not, 
because  ^^his  hands  were  hairy, 
as  iiis brother  Esau's  hands:  so 
he  blessed  him. 

24  And  he  saic^^rf  thou  my  ve- 
ry son  Esau?  And  he  said,  lam. 

25  And  lie  said.  Bring  it  near  to 
nie,  and  I  will  eat  of  my  son's 
venison,'" that  my  soul  may  bless 
thee.  And  he  brought  it  near 
to  him,  and  he  did  eat :  and  he 
broughthim  mne,and  he  urank. 

26  And  his  father  Isaac  said 
unto  him.  Come  near  now,  and 
kiss  me,  my  son. 

27  And  he  came  near,  and  kiss- 
ed him  :  and  he  smelled  the 
smell  of  his  rai  ment,and  blessed 
him.  and  said.  See,  ''the  smell  of 
my  son  is  as  the  smell  of  a  field 
which  the  Lord  hath  blessed : 

28  Therefore  'God  give  thee  of 
"the  dew  of  lieaven,  and  the 
fatnessof  the  earth,  and  Aplenty 
of  corn  and  wine : 

29  i'Let  people  serve  thee,  and 
nations  bow  down  to  thee  ;  be 
lord  over  thy  brethren,  and  ^let 
thy  mother's  sons  bow  down  to 
thee:  *  cursed  &f  every  one  tliat 
curseth  thee,  and  blessed  be  he 
that  blesseth  thee. 

30  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  as 
soon  as  Isaac  had  made  an  end 
ofblessing  J  acob ,  and  J  acob  was 
yet  scai'ce  gone  out  from  the 
presence  of  Isaachis  father,that 
Esau  his  brother  came  in  from 
his  hunting. 

33  And  he  also  had  made  savou- 
ry meat,  and  brought  it  unto 
his  father ;  and  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther, Let  my  father  arise,  and 
l>eat  of  his  son's  venison,  that 
thy  soul  may  bless  me. 

32  And  Isaac  his  father  said 
unto  him,  Who  art  thou?  And 
he  said,  I  am  thy  son,  thy  tirst- 
boru,  Esau. 

33  And  Isaac  ftrembled  very 
exceedingly,  and  said.  Who  ? 
where  is  he  that  hath  t  taken 
venison,  and  brought  it  me,  and 
I  have  eaten  of  all  before  thou 
earnest,  and  have  blessed  him  ? 
yea,  ^aiid  he  shall  be  blessed. 

M  And  when  Esau  heard  the 
words  of  his  father,  dbe  cried 
with  a  great  and  exceeding  bit- 
ter cry,  and  said  unto  his  father, 
Bless  me,  even  me  also,  O  my 
father! 

35  And  he  said,  Thy  brother 
came  with  subtilty,  and  hath 
taken  away  thy  blessing. 

36  And  he  said,  *"  Is  not  he 
rightly  named  II  Jacob  ?  for  he 
hath  supplanted  me  these  two 
times:  me  took  away  my  birth- 
right ;  and  behold,  now  he  hath 
taken  away  my  blessing. 


And 


o  De.  33. 
13,28.2Sa. 
1.  21. 
"  cli.  45. 

IS. 

■  De.  33. 


k  ver.  28. 
He.  11. 20. 

W  Or  of 
tliefat- 

1  ch.25.23. 
Ob.l8. 19, 
20.  2Sa.  8. 
L4. 

»  2  Ki.  8. 
>0. 

W\.  37.4, 
?. 

Vli.  50.  3, 
4,  10. 
P  Ob.  10. 


28. 
yc  h.  9.  25. 
&  25.  23. 
»di.49.8. 
^  li.  12.  3. 
Nu.  24.  9. 


t  Heb. 
trembled 
with  a 
great 
trem- 
bling 
greatly, 
tHeb. 
hunted. 
''ch.  28. 3, 
4.  Ro.  11. 
29. 

d  He.  12. 


planter. 
fcli.25.33. 


'(•11.26.35. 
&  28.  8. 
till.  24. 3. 


1760. 
«ch.27.33. 
bch.24.3. 
«  Ho.  12. 
12. 

dcb.25.20. 
'ch.22.23. 


he  said.  Hast  thou  not  reserved 
a  blessing  for  me  ? 

37  And  Isaac  answered  and 
said  unto  Esau,  SBehold,  I  have 
made  him  thy  lord,  and  all  his 
brethren  have  I  given  to  him  for 
servants ;  and  ^wath  corn  and 
wine  have  I  llsustainedhim:  and 
what  shall  I  do  now  unto  thee, 
my  son  ? 

38  And  Esau  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther,Hast  thou  but  one  blessing, 
my  father?  bless  me,  even  me 
also,  O  my  father !  And  Esau 
lifted  up  liis  voice,  iand  wept. 

39  And  Isaac  hisfather  answer- 
ed, and  said  unto  him.  Behold, 
kthy  dwelling  shall  be  ||the  fat- 
ness of  the  earth, and  ol  thedew 
of  heaven  from  abfve: 

40  And  by  thy  sword  shalt  thou 
live,  and  '  shalt  serve  thy  bro- 
ther :  and  "'it  shall  come  to  pass 
when  thou  shalt  have  the  domi- 
nion, that  thou  shalt  break  his 
yoke  from  off  thy  neck. 

41  U  And  Esau  "hated  Jacob 
because  of  the  blessing  where- 
with his  father  blessed  him :  and 
Esau  said  in  his  heart,  *'The 
days  of  mourning  for  my  father 
are  at  hand,  ^then  will  I  slay 
my  brother  .lacob. 

42  And  these  words  of  Esau  her 
elder  son  were  told  to  Rebekah: 
and  she  sent  and  called  .Jacob 
her  younger  son,  and  said  unto 
him.  Behold,  thy  brother  Esau, 
as  touching  thee,  doth  ''comfort 
\\\VL\^e\f ,  viir posing  to  kill  thee. 

43  Now  tlierefore,  my  son, obey 
my  voice :  and  arise,  flee  thou 
to  Laban  my  brother  ''to  Haran ; 

44  And  tarry  with  him  a  few 
days,  until  thy  brother's  fury 
turn  away ; 

45  Until  thy  brother's  anger 
turn  away  from  thee, and  he  for- 
get i^af  which  thou  hast  done  to 
him :  then  I  will  send,  and  fetch 
thee  from  thence.  Why  should 
I  be  deprived  also  of  you  both  in 
one  day? 

46  And  Rebekah  said  to  Isaac, 

1  am  weary  of  my  life,  because 
of  the  daughters  of  Heth :  4f 
Jacob  take  a  wife  of  the  daugh- 
ters of  Heth,  such  as  these  which 
are  of  the  daughters  of  the  land, 
what  good  shall  my  life  do  me  i 

CHAPTER  XXVllI. 
Isaac  blesselb  Jacob  and  sendeth  him 
to  Padan-aram,  1.  6  Esau  marrieth 
Mahalatli  tliedaughteroflshmael.  10 
The  vision  of  Jacob's  ladder.  18  Tlie 
stone  of  Beth-el.   20  Jacob's  vow. 

AND  Isaac  called  Jacob,  and 
^blessed  him,  and  charged 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  I'Tnou 
shalt  not  take  a  wife  of  tho 
daughters  of  Canaan. 

2  *^  Arise,  go  to  'l Padan-aram,  to 
the  house  of  *"Bethuel  thy  moth- 
er's father;  and  take  thee  a  wife 
from  thence  of  the  daughters  of 
fLaban  thy  mother's  brother. 


Isaac  blesseth  Jacob. 


GENESIS. 


Jacob  cometb  to  Haraa 


3  8  And  God  Almighty  bless 
thee,and  make  thee  fruitful,and 
multiply  thee,  that  thou  may  est 
bet  a  multitude  of  people ; 

4  And  give  thee  l^the  blessing 
of  Abraham,  to  thee,  and  to  thy 
seed  with  thee ;  tliat  thou  may- 
est  inherit  the  land  tiwherem 
thou  art  a  stranger,  which  God 
gave  unto  Abraham. 

5  And  Isaac  sent  away  .Jacob . 
and  he  went  to  Padan-aram  un- 
to Laban,  son  of  Bethuel  the  Sy- 
rian, the  brother  of  Rebekah, 
Jacob's  and  Esau's  mother. 

6  IT  When  Esau  saw  that  Isaac 
had  blessed  Jacob,  and  sent  him 
away  to  Padan-aram,  to  take 
him  a  wife  from  thence ;  and 
that  as  he  blessed  him,  he  gave 
him  a  charge, saying,Thoushalt 
not  take  a  wife  of  the  daughters 
of  Canaan; 

7  And  that  .Jacob  obeyed  his 
father,  and  his  mother,  and  was 
gone  to  Padan-aram; 

8  And  Esau  seeing  kthat  the 
daughters  of  Canaan  tpleased 
not  Isaac  his  father; 

9  Then  went  Esau  unto  Ish- 
mael,  and  took  unto  the  wives 
which  he  had,  iMahalath  the 
daughteroflshmael,  Abraham's 
son,  "'the  sister  of  Nebajoth,  to 

*I)e  his  wife. 

10  H  And  Jacob  "went  outfrom 
Beer-sheba,  and  went  toward 
"Haran. 

11  And  he  lighted  upon  a  cer- 
tain place,  and  tarried  there  all 
night,  because  the  sun  was  set: 
and  he  took  of  the  stones  of  that 

f)lace,  and  put  them  for  his  pil- 
ows,  and  lay  down  in  that  place 
to  sleep. 

12  And  he  ^dreamed,  and  be- 
hold, a  ladder  set  iip  on  the 
earth,  and  the  top  of  it  reach- 
ed to  heaven:  and  behold,  "^the 
angels  of  God  ascending  and 
descending  on  it. 

13  ""And  behold,  the  Lord  stood 
above  it,  and  said,  ^1  am  the 
Lord  God  of  Abraham  thy  fa- 
ther, and  the  God  of  Isaac:  'the 
land  whereon  thou  liest,  to  thee 
will  I  give  it,  and  to  thy  seed. 

14  And  "thy  seed  shallbe  as  the 
dustof  the  earth;  and  thou  shalt 
tspread  abroad  '^to  the  west,and 
to  the  east,  and  to  the  north,  and 
to  the  south :  and  in  thee  and ''in 
thy  seed  shall  all  the  families  of 
the  earth  be  blessed. 

15  Andbehold,^  I  am  with  thee, 
and  will  ^keep  thee  in  all  pla- 
ces  whither  thou  goest,  and  will 
*bring  thee  again  into  this  land : 
for  15 1  will  not  leave  thee,  until 
I  have  done  that  which  I  have 
spoken  to  thee  of. 

16  ^  And  Jacob  awaked  out 
of  his  sleep,  and  he  said,  Surely 
the  Lord  is  in  ('this  place ;  and 
I  knew  it  not. 

17  And  he  was  afraid,  and  said, 

2a 


Sell.  17. 1, 
6. 

t  Heb.an 

assembly 
of  people. 
hch.  12. 2. 
tHeb.o/ 

thy  so- 
journ- 
ing s. 


kcli.  24.  3. 
&  26.  35. 
tHeb. 
were  evil 
in  the 
eyes,  &c. 
cir.  1760. 
1  c-h.  36. 3. 
she  is 
called 
Basfie- 
math. 
eh.  25. 

13. 

"  Ho.  12. 
12. 

°  Called, 
Ac.  7.  2, 

CJiar- 

Pch.41.1. 
.Job  33.15. 
1  .John  1. 
51.  He.  1. 
14. 

cli.  35.1. 
&  48.  3. 

h.25.24. 
tcli.13.15. 
&  35.  12. 
"cli.13.16. 
tHeb. 
break 
fm-th. 

ch.  13. 
14.  De.l2. 
20. 

^Cli.  12.  3. 
&18.18.(fc 
22.  18.  & 
26.4. 

ySee  ver. 
20,  21.  ch. 
-  24.  &. 
31.  3. 
'^ch  .48.16. 
Ps.  121.5, 
7,8. 
Ml.  35.  6. 
bDe.28.6. 
Jos.  1.  5. 
iKi.  8.  57. 
He.  13.  5. 

Nu.  23. 
19. 


14. 

fLe.8.10, 
ll,12.Nu. 

7.  1. 

gJu.  1.23, 
26.  Ho.  4. 
15. 

liTliat  is 
the  Jiouse 
of  God. 
l)ch.31.13. 
Jii.  11.30. 
2Sa.  15.  8. 
i  ver.  15. 
klTi.  6.  8. 
lJn.11.31. 
2Sa.19.24, 
30. 

De.  26. 
17.2Sa.l5. 

8.  2Ki.  5. 


30. 

tHeb./2/^ 

up  his 

feet. 

"Nu.23.7. 

Ho.  12.12. 

tHeb. 

Mldren. 


tHeb.  Is 
there 
peace  to 
him  ? 
bch.43.27, 
tHeb.yef 
the  day 
is  great. 


How  dreadful  zsthis  place!  this 
is  none  other  but  the  house  of 
God,  and  this  is  the  gate  of  hea- 
ven. 

18  And  Jacob  rose  up  early  in 
the  morning,  and  took  the  stone 
that  he  had  put/or  his  pillows, 
and  '^set  it  up  j  or  a  pillar,  fand 
poured  oil  upon  the  top  of  it. 

19  And  he  called  the  name  of 
sthat  place  liBeth-el:  but  the 
name  of  that  city  was  called  Luz 
at  the  first. 

20ii  And  Jacob  vowed  a  vow,say- 
ing.IfiGodwillbe  withme,arui 
will  keep  me  in  this  way  that 

1  go,  and  will  give  me  kbread  to 
eat,  and  raiment  to  put  on, 

21  So  thatU  come  again  to  my 
father's  house  in  peace:  ""then 
shall  the  Lord  be  my  God : 

22  And  this  stone, which  1  have 
set  for  a  pillar,  "shall  be  God's 
house  :  "and  of  all  that  thou 
shalt  give  me,  I  will  surely  give 
the  tenth  unto  thee. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
Jacob  coTiieth  to  the  well  of  Haran,  L 
9  He  taketh  acquaiiiUHnce  of  Rachel. 
13  Laban  entertaineth  him.  18  Ja- 
cob covenaiiteth  for  Rachel.  23  He 
is  deceived  with  I.eah.  28  He  mur- 
rieti)  also  Rachel,and  sen-etli  for  her 
seven  years  more.  32  Leah  beareth 
lieuben,  33  Simeon,  34  Levi,  35  and 
J  iidah. 

THEN  Jacob  tAvent  on  his 
journey,  "and  came  into  tho 
land  of  the  i  people  of  the  east. 

2  And  he  looked,  and  behold,  a 
well  in  the  field,  and  lo,  there 
xoere  three  flocks  of  sheep  lying 
by  it;  for  out  of  that  well  they 
watered  the  flocks:  and  a  great 
stone  wasupon  thewell's  mouth. 

3  And  thither  were  all  the  fl.ocks 
gathered:  and  they  rolled  the 
stone  from  the  well'smoutb  and 
watered  the  sheep,  and  put  the 
stone  again  upon  the  well'3 
mouth  in  his  place. 

4  And  Jacob  said  unto  them. 
My  brethren,  whence  he  ye  ? 
And  they  said,  Of  Haran  a^-e  we. 

5  Andhe  sSid  unto  them, Know 
ye  Laban  the  son  of  Nahor?  And 
they  said.  We  know  hivi. 

6  And  he  said  unto  them,  'bJs 
he  well?  And  they  said.  He  is 
well :  and  behold,  Rachel  his 
daughter  cometh^saththesheep. 

7  And  he  said,  Lo,  tit  is  yet 
high  day,  neither  is  it  time  that 
the  cattle  should  be  gathered 
together :  water  ye  the  sheep, 
and  go  and  feed  them. 

8  And  they  said.  We  cannot, 
until  all  the  flocks  be  gatheren 
together,  and  till  they  roll  the 
stone  from  the  well's  mouth ; 
then  we  water  the  sheep. 

9  UAndwhileheyetspakewlth 
them,'~Rachelcame  A\dthherfa- 
tlier's  sheep :  for  she  kept  them. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Jacob  saw  Rachel  the  daughter 


Ja'-ob  marneth 


CHAPTER  XXX. 


Leah  and  Rachel 


of  Laban  his  mother's  brother, 
and  the  sheep  of  Laban  his  mo- 
ther's brother,  that  Jacob  went 
near,  and  ^rolled  the  stone  from 
the  well's  mouth  and  watered 
the  flock  of  Laban  his  mother's 
brother. 

11  And  Jacob  ^kissed  Rachel, 
and  lifted  up  his  voice, andwept. 

12  And  Jacob  told  Rachel  that 
he  was  t'her  father's  brother,  and 
that  he  loasRebekah's  son;  %nd 
she  ran  and  told  her  father. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Laban  heard  the  ftidinj^s  of  Ja- 
cob his  sister's  son,  that  hhe  ran 
tomeethim,andembracedhira, 
andkissedhim,andbroughthim 
to  his  house.  And  he  told  La- 
ban all  these  things. 

14  And  Laban  said  to  him. 
'Surely  thou  ai-t  ray  bone  and 
my  flesh:  and  he  abode  with 
hiintthe  space  of  a  month. 

15  UAnd  Laban  said  unto  Ja- 
cob,Because  thonart  my  broth- 
er, shouldest  thou  tiierefore 
serve  me  for  nought?  tell  me, 
what  shall  thy  wages  be  / 

16  And  Laban  had  two  daugh- 
ters: the  name  of  the  elder  i/>rts 
Leah,  and  the  name  of  the  youn- 
ger was  Rachel. 

17  Leah  was  tender-eyed,  but 
Rachel  was  beautiful  and  well- 
favoured. 

IS  And  Jacob  loved  Rachel; 
and  said,k  I  will  serve  thee  seven 
years  for  Rachel  thy  younger 
daughter. 

19  And  Laban  said  It  is  better 
that  I  give  her  to  tbee,  than  that 
I  shouldgiveherto  another  man : 
abide  with  me. 

20  And  Jacob  'served  seven 
years  forRachel;andtheyseem- 
ed  unto  him  but  a  few  days,  for 
the  love  he  had  to  her. 

21  l[And  Jacob  said  unto  La- 
ban, Give  me  my  wife  (foi  ray 
days  are  fulfilled)  that  1  may go 
in  unto  her. 

23  And  Laban  gathered  togeth- 
er all  the  men  of  the  place,  and 
"made  a  feast. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
evening,  that  he  took  Leah  his 
daughter,  and  brought  her  to 
him ;  and  he  went  in  vmto  her. 

24  And  Laban  gave  unto  his 
daughter  Leah,  Zilpahhis  maid, 
for  an  handmaid. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in 
themorning,behold,itiya.9Leah: 
and  he  said  to  Laban,  What  is 
this  thou  hastdone unto  me?  did 
notl  serve  with theefor  Rachel? 
wherefore  then  hast  thou  be- 
guiled me? 

2(3  And  Laban  said,  It  must  not 
besodoneinourcountry,ttogive 
theyoungerbeforethehrst-born. 

27  ''Fulfil  her  week,  and  we 
will  give  thee  this  also,  for  the 
serv  ice  which  thou  shalt  serve 
with  me  yet  seven  other  years. 


16. 

gch.24.28. 
tHeb. 
healing. 
.24.29. 


ich.  2.  23. 
.111.  9.  2.  2 
Sa.5. 1.  & 
19.  12,  13. 
tHeb.  a 
month  of 
(lays. 


tH-eb. 
place. 
oju-  14. 


Ih-er  20. 
De.21.15. 
1ch.30.26, 
&  31.  41. 
Ho.  12.12. 
•Ps.127.3. 
'ch.  30. 1. 

II  Tliat  is, 
see  a  son. 
tEx.  3.  7. 
&  4.  31. 
De.  26.  7. 
Fs.  25. 18. 
&  106.  41. 

cir.  1751. 


IITliat  is, 
joined. 
See  Nu. 
18.  2,  4. 
cir.  1749. 
"IVIat,L2. 
IIThat  is, 
jnnise. 
tHeb. 
stood 
from 
bearing 


cir.  1749. 
Mi.29.31. 
bch.37.11, 


^ch.  16.  2. 
fcb.50.23. 
Job  3. 12. 
gch.  16.  2. 
tHeb.  be 
built  by 
her. 

hch.  16. 3. 
&  35.  22. 
cir.  1748. 

iPs.3.5.24, 
&  43.  1, 
L;u  3.  59. 


28  And  Jacob  did  so,  and  fulfil- 
led her  week :  and  he  gave  him 
Rachel  his  daughter  to  wife  also, 

2*)  And  Laban  gave  to  Racliel 
his  daughter,  Bilhah  his  hand- 
maid, to  be  her  maid. 

30  Andhe  wentin  also  unto  Ra 
chel,  and  he  i*loved  also  Rachel 
more  thanLeah,and  served  with 
him  'lyet  seven  other  years. 

31  HAnd  when  the  Lord  *saw 
that  Leah  was  hated,  he  ''open- 
ed lier  womb :  but  Rachel  was 
baiTen. 

32  And  Leah  conceived,  and 
bare  a  son ;  and  she  called  his 
name  || Reuben:  for  she  said. 
Surely  the  Lord  hath  looked 
upon  my  affliction ;  now  there- 
fore my  husband  will  love  me. 

33  Andsheconceivedagain,and 
bareason:  andsaid.Becausethe 
Lord  hath  heard  that  I  was  ha- 
ted, he  hatli  therefore  given  me 
this  son  also :  and  she  called  his 
name  llSimeon. 

31  Andsheconceivedaffain,and 
bare  a  son ;  and  said,  Now  this 
time  will  my hu.sbandbe  joined 
unto  mo,  because  I  have  borne 
him  three  sons:  therefore  was 
his  name  called  IjLevi. 
35  Andsheconceivedagaln.and 
bare  a  son :  and  she  said.  Now 
will  I  praise  the  Lord:  there- 
fore she  called  his  name  "l|Ju- 
dah,  and  fleft  bearing. 

CHAPTKU  XXX. 
Rachel,  in  griei'  tor  her  barreiinp.ss, 
giveth  I5ilhah  her  maid  unto,Jacob,  I. 
5  She  beareth  Dan  and  Naphtali.  9 
Leah  givetii  Zilpah  her  maid,  who 
beareth  G  id  aad  Asher.  J4  Reuben 
findeth  rnandraites,  witli  wliich  Leah 
buyeth  her  hu.sband  of  Racliel.  17 
Leah  bearetli  Issachar,  Zebulun.and 
Dinah.  22  Rachel  bearetli  Joseph.  25 
Jacob  desireth  to  depart.  27  Laban 
stayeth  him  on  a  new  covenant.  37 
Jacob's  policy,  whereby  he  became 
ri.-li. 

AND  when  Rachel  saw  that 
-  i  ^she  bare  Jacob  no  children, 
Rachel  benvied  her  sister;  and 
said  unto  Jacob,  Give  me  chil- 
dren, '^or  else  I  die. 

2  And  Jacob's  anger  was  kin- 
dledagainstRachel;  andhe  said, 
^Am  1  in  God's  stead,  who  hath 
withheld  from  thee  the  fruit  of 
the  womb  ? 

3  And  she  said.  Behold  ®my 
maid  Bilhah,  go  in  unto  her; 
''and  she  shall  bear  upon  my 
knees,  ^that  I  may  also  fhave 
children  by  her. 

4  And  she  gave  him  Bilhah  her 
handmaid  Ho  wife :  and  Jacob 
went  in  unto  her. 

5  And  Bilhah  conceived,  and 
bare  J  acob  a  son. 

6  And  Rachel  said,  God  hath 
'judged  me,  and  hath  also  heard 
my  voice,  and  hath  given  me  a 
son:  therefore  called  she  hia 

,  name  1 1  Dan. 

i  7  And  Bilhah,  Rachel's  maid, 

2i» 


Rachel  beareth  Joseph. 


conceived  again,  and  bare  Ja- 
cob a  second  son. 

8  And  Rachel  said, Withtgreat 
wrestlings  have  I  wrestled  with 
my  sister,  and  I  have  prevailed: 
and  she  called  his  name  IJk^Naph- 
tali. 

9  When  Leah  saw  that  she  had 
Ieftbearing,shetookZilpah,  her 
maid,  and  'gave  her  Jacob  to 
wife. 

10  And  Zilpah,  Leah's  maid, 
bare  Jacob  a  son. 

11  And  Leah  said,  a  troop  co- 
metli :  and  she  called  his  name 
II  Gad. 

12  And  Zilpah,  Leah's  maid, 
bare  Jacob  a  second  son. 

13  And  Leah  said,  fHappy  am 
I,  for  the  daughters  "'will  call 
me  blessed :  and  she  called  his 
name  ||Asher. 

14  IT  And  Reuben  went  in  the 
daysofwheat-harvest,andfound 
mandrakes  in  the  held,  and 
brought  them  unto  his  mother 
Leah.  ThenRachel  saidtoLeah, 
"Give  me,  I  pray  thee,  of  thy 
son's  mandrakes. 

15  And  she  said  unto  her  "Is  it 
a  small  matter  that  thou  hast 
taken  my  husband?  and  would- 
estthoutakeaway  myson'sman- 
drakes  also  ?  And  Rachel  said. 
Therefore  he  shall  lie  with  thee 
to-night  for  thy  son's  man- 
drakes. 

16  And  Jacob  came  out  of  the 
field  in  the  evening,  and  Leah 
went  out  to  meet  him,  and  said, 
Thou  rmxst  come  in  unto  me;  for 
surely  I  have  hired  thee  with 
my  son's  mandrakes.  And  he 
lay  with  her  that  night. 

17  And  God  hearkened  unto 
■Leah,  and  she  conceived,  and 
bare  Jacob  the  fifth  son. 

18  And  Leah  said,  God  hath 
given  me  myhire,becauseThave 
given  mymaidentomy  husband: 
and  she  called  his  name  HIs- 
sachar. 

19  And  Leah  conceived  again, 
and  bare  .Jacob  the  sixth  son. 

20  And  Leah  said,  God  hath 
endued  me  with  a  good  dowry; 
nowwil]  myhusbandd  well  with 
me,  because  I  have  borne  him 
six  sons:  and  she  called  his 
name  IPZebulun. 

21  And  afterwards  she  bare  a 
daughter,  and  called  her  name 
IIDinah. 

22  IJAnd  God  ''remembered 
Rachel,  and  God  hearkened  to 
her,  and  opened  her  womb. 

23  And  slie  conceived ,  and  bare 
a  son ;  and  said,  God  hath  ta- 
ken away  ^my  reproach: 

24  And  she  called  his  namejl  Jo- 
seph ;  and  said,  'The  Lord  shall 
add  CO  me  another  son. 

25  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Rachel  had  borne  Joseph,  that 
Jacob  said  unto  Laban,  "Send 
me  away,  that  1  may  go  unto 

30 


QENESIS. 


Jacob  desireth  lo  depart 


tHeb. 
ivrest- 
lings  of 
God. 
ch.  23. 6. 
IIThat  is, 


kCalled, 
Mat.  4.13, 
Nep/i- 
thalim. 
cir.  1749. 
Iv3r.  4. 
cir.  1748. 
llThat  is 
a  troop, 
or,  com- 
pany. 
Is.  65.  11. 
cir.  1747. 
tHeb.  In 
my  hap 
pirtess. 
'"Pr.  3L 
28.  Lu.  1. 
48. 

IITliat  is, 
happy. 
cir.  1748. 
"ch.  25. 
30. 

"Nu.16.9, 


cir.  1746. 

IIThat  is, 

dwelling. 

VCalled, 

Mat.  4.13, 

7Aibu- 

lon. 

cir.  1745. 
IITliat  is, 
judg- 
ment. 
qoh.  8.  1. 
iSa.  1. 19. 
'■ch.29.31. 
cir.  1745. 

iSa.  1. 6. 

Si.  4.  1. 

.u.  1.  25. 
IIThat  is, 
adding. 
tch.35.17. 
"cli.  24. 
54.  56. 


ych.  39. 3, 
5. 

^See  ch. 
26.  24. 
''ch.29.15. 

bch.  31.6, 
38,  39,  40. 
Mat.  24. 
45.  Tit.  2. 
10. 

tHeb. 
b7-oken 
forth. 
ver.  43. 
tHeb.  at 
my  foot. 
ciTi.5.8. 


dch.  31. 
eps.37.6. 
tHeb.  to- 
morroxo. 
Ex.  13.14. 


■^mine  own  place,  and  to  my 
country. 

26  Give  me  my  wives  and  my 
children,  '^forwhoml  have  set 
ved  thee,  and  let  me  go:  for  thou 
knowest  my  service  which  1 
have  done  thee. 

27  And  Laban  said  unto  him,  I 
pray  thee,if  I  havefoundfavour  . 
m  thine  eyes,  tarry :  for  ^1  have 
learned  by  experience  that  the 
Lord  hath  blessed  me  ^for  thy 
sake. 

28  And  he  said,  ^Appoint  me 
thy  wages,  and  I  will  give  it. 

29  And  he  said  untohim,'jThou 
knowesthowlhaveservedthee, 
andho  w  thy  cattle  was  with  me, 

30  For  it  was  little  which  thou 
hadst  be  fore  I  came,  smditisnaw 
fincreaseduntoamultitude;  and 
theLoRDha,thblessedtheetsince 
mycoming:  andnow,when  shall 
1  '^provide  for  mine  own  house 
also? 

31  And  he  said,  What  shall  I 
give  thee?  And  Jacob  said.  Thou 
shalt  not  give  me  any  thing.  If 
thou  wilt  do  this  thing  for  me,  1 
will  again  feedawcZkeepthy  flock: 

321  willpassthroughallthy  fiock 
to-day  ,removingfrom  thenceall 
the  speckl.ed  and  spotted  cattle, 
and  all  the  brown  cattle  among 
the  sheep,  and  the  spotted  and 
speckled  among  the  goats:  and 
^of  such  sliall  be  my  hire. 

33  So  shall  my  ^righteousness 
answer  for  me  fin  time  to  come, 
when  it  shall  come  for  my  hire 
before  thy  face:  every  one  that  is 
notspeckled  and  spotted  among 
the  goats,  and  brown  among  the 
sheep,  that  shall  be  counted  sto- 
len with  me. 

34  And  Laban  said,  Behold,  I 
would  it  might  be  according  to 
thy  word. 

35  And  he  removed  thatdaythe 
he-goats  that  were  ring-streaked 
and  spotted,  andall  the  she-goats 
that  were  speckled  and  spotted, 
and  every  one  that  had  some 
white  in  it,  and  all  the  brown 
among  the  sheep,  and  gave  them 
into  the  hands  of  his  sons. 

.36  And  he  set  three  days'  jour- 
ney betwixt  himself  and  Jacob, 
and  Jacob  fed  the  rest  of  La- 
ban's  flocks. 

37  11  And  Uacob  took  him  rods 
of  green  poplar,  and  of  tlie  ha- 
zel and  chesnut-tree;  and  pilled 
white  streaksinthem,and  made 
the  white  appear  which  wasin 
the  rods. 

38  And  he  set  the  rods  which  he 
had  pilledbeforetheflocksin  the 
gutters  in  the  watering-troughs 
when  the  flocks  came  to  drink ; 
that  they  sliould  conceive  when 
they  came  to  drink. 

39  And  the  flocks  conceived  be- 
fore the  rods,  and  brought  forth 
,.  ttle  ring-streaked,  speckled, 
and  spotted. 


Jacob  becometh  rich. 


CHAPTER  XXXI. 


He  departetli  from  Laban. 


40  And  Jacob  did  separate  the 
Iambs,  and  set  the  faces  of  the 
flocks  toward  the  ring-streaked, 
and  all  the  brown  in  the  flock 
of  Laban :  and  he  put  his  own 
flocks  by  themselves,  and  put 
them  not  unto  Laban's  cattle. 

41  A  nd  it  came  to  pass  when- 
soever the  stronger  cattle  did 
conceive,  that  Jacob  laid  the 
rodsbefore  the  e  j'es  of  the  cattle 
in  the  gutters,  that  they  might 
conceive  among  the  rods. 

42  But  when  the  cattle  were 
feeble,  he  put  them  not  in:  so 
the  feebler  were  Laban's,  and 
the  stronger  Jacob's. 

43  And  the  man  ^increased  ex- 
ceedingly,and''had  muchcattle, 
and  maid-servants,  and  men- 
Bervants,  and  camels,  and  asses. 

CHAPTER  X-XXI. 
Jacob  upon  dipplpasuiv  ilepartetli  se- 
cretly, 1.  19  lv;u  liel  stealetii  her  fa- 
tlier'y  imafjps.  2-'  Laban  piirsneth 
after  liim,  iC  ami  .oinplainetli  of  the 
wrong.  3t  Ra.  hers  policy  to  liide 
the  imagers  ;>fi  .Jacoh'.s  complaint 
of  Laban.  44  Tlie  covenant  of  La- 
ban and  .Tacob  at  Gaieed. 

AND  he  heard  the  words  of 
Laban's  sons,  saying,  Jacob 
hath  taken  away  all  that  was 
our  father's ;  and  of  that  which 
was  our  father's  liath  he  gotten 
all  this  ''glory. 

2  And  Jacob  beheld  ^the  coun- 
tenance of  Laban,and  behold, it 
wasnot  ''toward  him  t  as  before. 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Ja- 
cob, ^Return  unto  the  land  of 
thy  fathers,  and  to  thy  kindred; 
and  1  will  be  with  thee. 

4  And  Jacob  sent  and  called 
Rachel  and  Leah  to  the  tield 
unto  his  flock, 

5  And  said  unto  them,  ^1  see 


but  the  God  of  my  father  fhath 
been  with  me. 

6  And^yeknowthatwithallray 
power  I  have  servedyourfuther. 

7  And  your  fatlier  hath  deceiv- 
ed me,  and  ^changed  my  wages 
iten  times:  but  God  ksuffered 
him  not  to  hurt  me. 

8  If  he  said  thus,  iThe  speck- 
led shall  be  thy  wages ;  then  all 
the  cattle  bare  speckled :  and  if 
he  said  thus.  The  ring-streaked 
shall  be  thy  hire ;  then  bare  all 
the  cattle  i-ing-streaked. 

9  Thus  God  hath  ^taken  away 
the  cattle  of  your  father,  and 
given  them  to  me. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
time  that  the  cattle  conceived, 
that  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes,  and 
saw  in  a  dream,  and  behold, 
the  It  rams  which  leaped  upon 
the  cattle  were  ring-streaked, 
speckled,  and  grizzled. 

11  And  "the  angel  of  God  spake 
unto  me  in  a  dream,  saying,  Ja- 
cob. And  I  said.  Here  am  I 


hch.  13.2. 
&  24.  35. 
&  26.  13. 


eh.  4.  5. 

De.  28. 
54. 
t  Heb.  as 
yesterday 
and  the 
day  be- 
fore. 
KSa.  19.  7. 
dcb.28.15. 
20,  21.  & 
32.  9. 
^  ver.  2. 
f  ver.  3. 
g  ver.  38. 
3'),  40,41. 
ch.  30.  29. 

h  ver.  41. 
i  Nu.  14, 
22.  Ne.  4. 
12..Job  19. 
3.  Zee. 
23. 

lich.  20.  6. 
Ps.l05.i4. 
l(;h.30.  32. 
ver.  1, 

16. 


t  Heb.  te- 
raphim. 
Ju.l7. 5. 1 
Sii.  19. 13. 
Ho.  3.  4. 
tch.35. 2. 
tHeb.^Ac- 
he<irt  of 
Lahan. 
"ch.46.28. 
2Ki.12.17. 
Lu.  9.  51, 
53. 

^ch.l3.  8. 


ych.  20.  3. 
.Tob33  ]5. 
Mat.1.20. 
^ch.24.50. 
t  Heb. 
from 
good  to 
bad. 


tHeb. 

hast  sto 
len  me. 


12  And  he  said.  Lift  up  now 
thine  eyes  and  see,  all  the  rams 
which  leap  upon  the  cattle  arc 
ring-streaked,  speckled,  and 
gi-izzled:  for  °I  have  seen  all 
that  Laban  doeth  unto  thee. 

13  I  am  the  God  of  Beth-el, 
Pwhere  thou  anointedst  the  pil- 
lar, anA  where  thou  vowedst  a 
vow  unto  me :  now  'larise,  get 
thee  out  from  this  land,  and  re- 
turn unto  the  land  of  thy  kin- 
dred. 

14  And  Rachel  and  Leah  an- 
swered, and  said  unto  him,  'Ts 
there  yet  any  portion  or  inherit- 
ance for  us  in  our  father's  house? 

15  Are  we  not  counted  of  him 
strangers?  for  "he  hath  sold  us, 
and  hath  quite  devoured  also 
our  money. 

16  For  all  the  riches  which  God 
hath  taken  from  our  father,  that 
zs  ours,  and  our  children's :  now 
then,  whatsoever  God  hathsaid 
unto  thee,  do. 

17  U  Then  Jacob  rose  up,  and 
set  his  sons  and  his  wives  upon 
camels ; 

18  And  he  carried  away  all  his 
cattle,  and  all  his  goods  which 
he  had  gotten,  the  cattle  of  his 

fetting,  which  he  had  gotten  in 
'adan-aram ;  for  to  go  to  Isaac 
his  father  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

19  And  Laban  wentto shearhia 
sheep :  and  Rachel  had  stolen 
the  t  ^images  that  were  her  fa- 
ther's. 

20  And  Jacob  stole  away  t  un- 
awares to  Laban  the  Syrian,  in 
that  he  told  him  not  that  he  fled. 

21  So  he  fled  Avith  all  that  he 
had;  and  he  rose  up,  and  pnss- 
ed  over  the  river,  and  "set  hia 
face  toward  the  mount  Gilead. 

22  And  it  was  told  Laban  on  the 
third  day,  that  Jacob  was  fled. 

23  And  he  took  ^his  brethren 
with  him,  and  pursued  after 
him  seven  days'  journey  :  and 
they  overtook  him  in  the  mount 
Gilead. 

24  And  God  ^came  to  Laban 
the  Syrian  in  a  dream  by  nighty 
and  said  unto  him,  Take  heed 
that  thou  ^speak  not  to  Jacob 
t  either  good  or  bad. 

25  T[  Then  Laban  overtook  .Ja- 
cob. Now  Jacob  had  pitched 
his  tent  in  the  mount:  and  La- 
ban with  his  brethren  pitc  bed 
in  the  mount  of  Gilead. 

2(3  And  Laban  said  to  Jacob, 
What  hast  thou  done,  that  thou 
hast  stolen  away  unawares  to 
me,  and  "carried  away  my 
daughters,  as  captives  taken 
with  the  sword  ? 

27  Wherefore  didst  thou  flee 
away  secretly,  and  t  steal  away 
Irom  me,  and  d<dst  not  ten 
me,  that  I  might  have  sent  thee 
awayv/ithmirth,andwithsongs, 
with  tabret,  and  with  harp? 

28  And  hast  not  sufiered  me 

31 


Jacob's  complaint  of  I.aban. 


GENESIS. 


Tlie  covenant  between  llvem 


''to  kiss  my  sons,  and  my  daugh- 
ters t  '^tliou  hast  now  done  fool- 
ish iy  in  so  doing. 
29 1 1  is  in  the  power  of  my  hand 
to  do  you  hurt :  but  tlie  dGod  of 
your  father  spake  unto  me  ^yes- 
ternight, say  ing, Take  thou  heed 
that  thou  speak  not  to  Jacob 
either  good  or  bad. 

30  And  now,  though  thou  would- 
est  needs  be  gone,  because  thou 
sore  longedst  after  thy  father's 
house ;  yet  wherefore  hast  thou 
f  stolen  my  gods  ? 

31  And  Jacob  answered  and 
said  to  Laban,  Because  I  was 
afraid :  for  I  said,  Peradventure 
thou  wouldest  take  by  force 
thy  daughters  from  me. 

32  With  whomsoever  thoufind- 
est  thy  gods,  ^let  him  not  live : 
oefore  ourbrethrendiscernthou 
what  is  thine  with  me,  and  take 
it  to  thee :  for  Jacob  knew  not 
that  Rachel  had  stolen  them. 

33  And  Laban  went  into  Ja- 
cob's tent,  and  into  Leah's  tent, 
and  into  the  two  maid-servants' 
tents;  but  he  found  them  not. 
Then  went  he  out  of  Leah's 
tent,  and  entered  into  Rachel's 
tent. 

31  Now  Rachel  had  taken  the 
imageSj  and  put  them  in  the  ca- 
mel's furniture,  and  sat  upon 
tliem.  And  Laban  t  searched 
all  the  tent,  but  found  them  not. 

35  And  she  said  to  her  father, 
Let  it  not  displease  my  lord  that 
I  cannot  ^rise  up  before  thee ; 
for  the  custom  of  women  is  up- 
on me.  And  he  searched,  but 
found  not  the  images. 

3(j  IT  And  Jacob  was  wroth,  and 
chode  with  Laban:  and  Jacob 
answered,  and  said  to  Laban, 
What  is  my  trespass?  what  is 
my  sin,  that  thou  hast  so  hotly 
pursued  after  me  ? 

37  Whereas  thou  hastsearched 
all  my  stuff,  what  hast  thou 
found  of  all  thy  household-stuff? 
set  it  here  before  my  brethren, 
and  thy  brethren,  tliat  they  may 
judge  betwixt  us  both. 

38  This  twenty  years  have  I 
been  with  thee ;  thy  ewes  and 
thyshe-goatshave  notcasttheir 
voung,  and  the  rams  of  thy  flock 
have  I  not  eaten. 

39  iThat  which  was  torn  of 
beasts,  1  brought  not  unto  thee ; 
J  bare  the  loss  of  it ;  of  kmy  hand 
didst  thou  require  it,  whether 
stolen  by  day,  or  stolen  by  night. 

40  Thus  I  was ;  in  the  day  the 
drought  consumed  me,  and  the 
frost  by  night;  and  my  sleep 
departed  from  mine  eyes. 

41  Thus  have  T  been  twenty 
years  in  thy  house :  I  'served 
thee  fourteen  years  for  thy  two 
daughters,  and  six  years  for  thy 
cattle :  and  "'thou  hast  changed 
my  wages  ten  times. 

42  "Except  the  God  of  my  fa- 

3:^ 


iEx.2-2.10. 
&c. 

k  Ex.  2-2. 


™  ver.  7. 
"  Ps.  124, 
1,2. 


°  ver.  53. 
Is.  8. 13. 
Pch  29.32. 
Ex.  3.  7. 


'ch.26.28. 
Jos.  24 


I  That  is, 
the  heap 
of  ivit- 

Chald. 

riiatis, 
the  heap 
of  wit- 
ness. 
Heb. 
"  Jos.  24. 


II  That  is, 
a  beacon , 
or,watch- 
tower. 


ych.  16.5. 

2ch.21.23. 
»ver.  42. 
II  Or,  kill- 
ed htasts. 


bch. ; 

Cch.lS.33. 
&  30.  25. 


ther,  the  God  of  Abraham,  and 
*^thefear  of  Isaachad  been  with 
me,  surely  thou  hadst  sent  me 
away  now  empty.  ^God  hath 
seen  mine  affliction,  and  the 
lal)our  of  my  hands,  and  "^re- 
buked  thee  yesternight. 

43  T[  And  Laban  answered,  and 
said  unto  Jacob,  These  daugh- 
ters are  my  daughters,  and  these 
children  are  my  children,  and 
these  cattle  are  my  cattle,  and  all 
that  thou  seest  is  mine;  and 
what  can  I  do  this  daj-unto  these 
my  daughters,  or  unto  their  chil- 
Iren  which  they  have  borne  ? 

44  Now  therefore  come  thou, 
let  us  make  a  covenaiit,  I  and 

thou :  "and  let  it  be  for  a  vnt- 
less  between  me  and  thee. 

45  And  Jacob  ^took  a  stone,  and 
set  it  up/o?-  a  pillar. 

46  And  Jacob  said  unto  his 
brethren.  Gather  stones;  and 
they  took  stones,  and  made  an 
heap:  and  they  did  eat  there 
upon  the  heap. 

47  And  Laban  called  it  I!  Jegar- 
sahadutha :  but  Jacob  called  it 

li  Galeed : 

48  And  Laban  said,  "This  heap 
is  a  witness  between  me  and 
thee  this  day.  Therefore  waa 
the  name  of  it  called  Galeed: 

49  And  ^  li  Mizpah  ;  for  he  said. 
The  Lord  watch  between  me 
aijd  thee,  when  we  are  absent 
one  from  another. 

50  If  thou  sh  alt  afll  ict  my  daugh- 
ters, or  if  thou  shalt  take  other 
wives  besides  my  daughters; 
no  man  is  with  us ;  see,  God  is 
witness  betwixt  me  and  thee. 

51  And  Laban  said  to  Jacob, 
Behold  this  heap,  and  behold 
this  pillar,  which  I  have  cast 
betwixt  me  and  thee ; 

52  This  heap  be  witness,  and 
this  pillar  he  witness,  that  I  will 
not  pass  over  this  heap  to  thee, 
and  that  thou  shalt  not  pass  over 
this  heap  and  this  pillar  unto 
me,  for  harm. 

53  The  God  of  Abraham,  and 
the  God  of  Nahor,  the  God  of 
their  father,  ^' judge  betwixt  ua. 
And  Jacob  ^sware  by  the  ^fear 
of  his  father  Isaac. 

54  Then  Jacob  li  offered  sacri- 
fice upon  the  moimt.  and  called 
his  brethren  to  eat  bread :  and 
they  did  eat  bread,  and  tarried 
all  night  in  the  mount. 

55  And  early  in  the  morning 
Laban  rose  up,  and  kissed  his 
sons  andhis  daughters,ajid  t»bles- 
sed  them :  and  Laban  departed, 
and  '^returned  unto  his  place. 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 
Jacob's  vision  at  Mahanaim,  1.  3  His 
message  to  Esau.  6  He  is  afrnid  of 
Esau's  coming.  9  He  praj'eth  for 
deliverance.  13  He  sendetli  a  present 
to  Esau.  24  He  wrestletli  with  an 
angel  at  Peniel,  wliere  he  is  called 
UraeL  31  He  haltetlj. 


Jacob's  a:'.es3age  to  Enaiu 


CHAPTER  XXXU. 


He  wreslleth  with  anarotej 


AND  .]  acob  went  on  his  wa,y, 
and  ^the  angels  of  God  met 
iiim. 

2  And  when  Jacob  saw  them, 
he  said,  This  is  God's  bhost :  and 
he  called  the  name  of  that  place 
I)  Mahanaim. 

3  And  Jacob  sent  messengers 
before  him  to  Esau  his  brother, 
"unto  the  land  of  Seir,  tithe 
I  country  of  Edom. 

4  And  he  commanded  them, 
saying,  ^Thus  shall  ye  speak  un- 
to my  lord  Esau:  Thy  servant 
Jacob  saith  thus.  1  havesoiourn- 
ecl  with  Laban,  and  stayed  there 
until  now : 

5  And  fl  have  oxen,  and  asses, 
flocks,  and  men-servants,  and 
women-servants:  and  I  have 
gent  to  tell  my  lord,  that  ^1  may 
find  grace  in  thy  sight. 

611  And  the  messengersre turn- 
ed to  Jacob,  saying.  We  came 
to  thy  brother  Esau,  and  also 
'4ie  coraeth  to  meet  thee,  and 
four  liundred  men  \v'ith  him. 

7  Then  Jacob  was  greatly 
afraid,  and  'distressed  :  and  he 
divided  the  people  that  was 
with  him,  and  the  flocks,  and 
herds,  and  the  camels  into  two 
bands ; 

8  And  said.  If  Esau  come  to 
the  one  company,  and  smite  it, 
then  the  other  company  which 
is  left  shall  escape. 

9  IT  ''And  Jacob  said,  IQ  God  of 
niv  father  Abraham,  and  God 
of  my  father  Isaac,  the  Lord 
"which  saidst  unto  me.  Return 
unto  thy  country,  ana  to  thy 
kindred,  and  I  will  deal  well 
with  thee : 

10  t  lam  not  worthy  ofthe  least 
ofallthe  "mercies.andof  all  the 
truth,  which  thou  hast  shewed 
unto  thy  servant :  for  witli  °my 
statf  I  passed  over  this  Jordan, 
and  no  wl  ambecometwo  bands. 

11  i'Deliver  me,  I  pray  thee, 
from  the  hand  of  my  brother, 
from  the  hand  of  Esau:  for  I  fear 
him,  lest  he  will  come  and 
smite  me,  and  ^the  mother 
t  with  the  children. 

12  And  ""thou  saidst,  I  will  sure- 
ly do  thee  good,  and  make  thy 
seed  as  the  sand  of  the  sea, 
which  cannot  be  numbered  for 
multitude. 

13  |[  And  he  lodged  there  that 
same  night,  and  took  of  that 
which  came  to  his  hand  *a  pre- 
sent for  Esau  his  brother ; 

14  Two  hundred  she-goats  and 
twenty  he-goats,  two  hundred 
r;wes  and  twentv  rams, 

i;')  Thirty  milch  camels  vAth 
their  colts,  forty  kine  and  ten 
bulls,  twenty  she-asses  and  ten 
foals. 

IG  A  rid  he  delivered  them  into 
the  hand  of  his  servants,  every 
drove  by  themselves ;  and  said 
onto  his  servants,  Pasg  over 


bJo3.5.14 
Ps.103.21. 
&  148.  2. 
Lu.  2.  13. 

II  That  is, 
tivo 

hosts,  or, 
camps. 
•h.33.U, 

dcli.  36. 6, 
7,8.De.  2. 
5.  Jo8. 2-t. 
4. 

t  Heb. 
Md. 
^Pr.l5. 1. 
fch.30,43. 
gob.  33. 8, 
15. 


Ifb.  23.13. 
h.31.3, 


tHeb.  / 

am  less 
Man  all, 

>di.24.27. 
•Job  8.  7. 
PPs.  59.1, 


iUeb.mt/ 
face.  Job 
6.9. 


tHeb. 

caused  to 
pass. 

4.Ep.6.12 
t  Heb.a*- 
cending 
of  the 
mcn-ning. 
ySeeMat. 
26.  41.  2 
Co.  12.  7. 

Lu. 
24.28. 
»Ho.  12.4. 


bch.35.10. 
2K  1.1 7.34. 
II  That  is, 

I  pt-ince 
fGod. 
=Ho.l2.3. 
I. 

ilch.25.31. 
&  27.  33. 
«Ju.l3.18. 

II  Tliat  is, 
the  face 
of  God. 
fch.16.13. 
Ex.24.]]. 
&  33.  20. 
De.  5.  24. 
.Tu.  6.  22. 
&  13.  22. 
Is.  6.  5 


before  me,  and  put  a  space  be- 
twixt drove  and  drove. 

17  And  hecommanded  the  fore- 
most, saying,  When  Esau  my 
brother  meeteth  thee,  and  ask- 
eth  thee,  saying,  Whose  art 
thou?  and  whither  goest  thou? 
and  whose  (7re  these  beforethee? 

18  Then  thou  shalt  say,  They 
he  thy  servant  Jacob's:  it  is  % 
presentsentuntomy  lord  Esau: 
and  behold  also  he  is  behind  ub. 

19  And  so  commanded  he  the 
second,  and  the  third,  and  all 
that  followed  the  droves,  say- 
ing, On  this  manner  shall  ye 
speak  unto  Esau,  when  ye  find 
him. 

20  And  say  ye  moreover.  Be- 
hold, thy  servant  Jacob  is  be- 
hind us.  For  he  said  1  will  tap- 
pease  him  with  the  present  that 
goeth  before  me,  and  after- 
ward I  will  see  his  face ;  perad- 
venture  he  will  accept  f  of  me. 

21  So  went  the  nresentoverbe- 
fore  him;  and  liimself  lodged 
that  night  in  the  company. 

22  And  he  rose  up  that  night, 
a,nd  took  his  two  wives,  and  his 
two  women-servants,  and  his 
eleven  sons,  "and  passed  over 
the  ford  Jabbok. 

23  Andhetookthem,  and  t  sent 
them  over  the  brook,  and  sent 
over  that  he  had. 

24 1]  And  Jacob  was  left  alone; 
and  there  ''wrestled  a  man  with 
him,  until  the  t  breaking  of  the 
day. 

25  And  when  he  saw  that  he 
prevailed  not  against  him,  he 
touclied  the  hollow  of  his  thigh: 
and  y  the  hollow  of  Jacob's  thign 
was  out  of  joint,  as  he  wrestled 
with  him. 

2t3  And  ^he  said,  Let  me  go,  for 
the  day  breaketh :  aad  he  said, 
*1  will  not  let  thee  go,  except 
thou  bless  me. 

27  Andhe  said  unto  him,  What 
is  thy  name?  Andhe  said,  .Jacob. 

28  And  hesaid,''Thy  name  shall 
be  called  no  more  Jacob,  but  l|  Is- 
rael:  for  as  a  prince  hast  thou 
"■power  with  God,  and  ^wdth 
men,  and  hast  prevailed. 

29  And  Jacob  asked  him,  and 
said.  Tell  me,  I  pray  thee,  thy 
name :  and  he  said,  •'VVherefore 
is  it  that  thou  dost  ask  after  my 
name?  Andheblessedhimthere. 

30  And  Jacob  called  the  name 
of  the  place  II  Peniel:  for  f  I  have 
seen  God  face  to  face,  and  my 
life  is  preserved. 

31  And  as  he  passed  over  Pe- 
nuel.  the  sun  rose  upon  him, 
and  ne  halted  upon  his  thigh. 

32  Therefore  the  childrem  of  Is- 
rael eat  not  o/the  sinew  which 
shrank,  which  is  upon  the  hol- 
low of  the  thigh,  unto  this  day ; 
because  he  touched  the  hollow 
of  Jacob's  thigh  in  the  sinew 
that  shrank. 


The  kir.dne86  of  Jacob 


GENESIS. 


and  Kfiau  at  their  meetue. 


CflAPTEll  XXXIII. 
the  kindness  of  Jacob  and  Esau  at 
tlieir  meeting,  1.  J 7  Jacob  cometli  to 
Suc-cotli.  18  At  Shaleni  lie  biiyeth  a 
field,  and  buildeth  an  altar  called 
El-Elohe-Israel. 

AND  J  acob  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  looked,  and  behold, 
*Esau  came,  and  with  him  four 
hundred  men.  And  he  divided 
the  cliildren  unto  Leah,  and  xin- 
to  Rachel,  and  unto  the  two 
handmaids. 

2  And  he  put  the  handmaids 
and  their  children  foremost,and 
Leah  and  her  childrenafter,  and 
Jlachel  and  Joseph hindermost. 

3  And  he  passed  over  before 
them,  and^bowed  himself  tothe 
ground  seven  times,  until  he 
came  near  to  his  brother. 

4  "^And  Esau  ran  to  meet  him, 
and  embraced  him,  i^and  fell  on 
his  neck,  and  kissed  him :  and 
they  wept. 

5  And  he  lifted  up  his  eves,  and 
eaw  the  women  and  the  chil- 
dren, and  said,  Who  a7'e  those 
t  with  thee  ?  And  he  said.  The 
children  "^which  God  hath  gra- 
ciously given  thy  servant. 

6  Then  the  handmaidens  came 
near,  they  and  their  children, 
and  they  bowed  themselves. 

7  And  Leah  also  with  lier  chil- 
dren came  near,  and  bowed 
themselves;  and  after  came  Jo- 
seph near  and  Rachel,  and  they 
bowed  themselves. 

8  And  he  said^  f  What  meanest 
thou  by  'all  this  drove  which  I 
met?  And  he  said.  These  are 
Bto  find  grace  in  the  sight  of  my 
lord. 

9  And  Esau  said,I  have  enough, 
my  brother;  t  keep  that  thou 
hast  unto  thyself. 

10  And  Jacob  said,  Nay,  1  pray 
thee,  if  now  1  have  found  grace 
in  thy  sight,  then  receive  my 
present  at  my  hand  :  for  ther( 
fore  I  I'have  seen  thy  face,  e 
though  1  had  seen  the  face  of 
God,  and  thou  wast  pleased 
with  me. 

11  Take,  I  pray  thee,  i  my 
blessing  that  is  brought  to  thee; 
because  God  hath  dealt  gra- 
ciously with  me,  and  because  I 
have  t  enough :  kand  he  urged 
him.  and  he  took  it. 

12  And  he  said.  Let  us  take  our 
journey,  and  let  us  go,  and  I 
will  go  before  thee. 

13  And  he  said  unto  him,  My 
lord  knoweth  that  the  children 
are  tender,  and  the  flocks  and 
herds  witli  youn?  are  with  me^ 
and  if  men  should  over-drive 
tliem  one  day,  all  the  flock  will 
die. 

14  Let  my  lord,  1  pray  thee, 

Fassover  before  his  servant:  and 
will  lead  on  softly,  according 
t  as  the  cattle  that  goeth  before 
me  and  the  children  be  able  to 
34 


B.C.1739.  B.C.1739. 


bell.  18. 2. 
&.4-2.  6.  & 
43.  26. 
Ccli.3-2.28. 
dcL.45.14, 
15. 


tHeb. 
to  thee. 
«cli.  48. 9. 
Ps.  127. 3. 
Is.  8. 18. 


tHeb. 

What  is 
all  this 
bancl  to 
thee  ? 
fcli.32.16. 

5  ch.32. 6. 
t  Heb.  be 
that  to 
thee  that 
is  thine, 

licli.  43.  3. 
2Sa.  3. 13. 

6  14.  24 
•28,  32. 
Mat.  18. 
10. 

i  Ju.  1. 15. 
lSa.25.27. 
&  30.2f;.  2 
Ki.  5.  15. 
tHeb.  all 
things. 
Phi.  4. 18. 
k2Ki.5.23. 


tHeb.flc- 
cording 
tothe  foot 
of  the 
work,S£,c. 
and  ac- 
cording 
tothefoot 
of  the 
ciiildren. 


ch.  32.3. 
■\Heh.set,\ 
or,  place. 
,  Heb. 
ivhere- 
fore  is 
this  ? 

oh.  34. 
11.  &  47. 
25.  Ru.  2. 
13. 

Jos.  13. 
27.JU.8.5. 
Ps.  60.  6. 
„  That  is, 
bootlis. 

Jolin  3. 
23. 

„  Called, 
Ac.  7.  16, 
Sychem. 
P  Jos.  24. 
1.  Ju.9.1. 
^  .Jos.  24. 
.Jolin4. 

11  Called, 
Ac.  7.  16, 
Kmmor. 
„  Or, 
lamhs. 
*"cli.  35.  7. 
II  Tliat  is. 
God  the 
God  of 
Israel. 

cir.  1732. 
*ch.30.21. 


ch.  6.  2. 
Ju.  14.  1. 

dch.20. 2. 
tHeb. 
humbled 
her  De. 
22.  29. 
t  Heb.  to 
the  heart 
of  the 
damsel: 
See  ls.40. 
2.H0.2.14. 
eju.14.2. 
fl  Sa.  10 
27.2Sa.l3. 
20. 


Sch.  49. 
2Sa.l3.21. 
h.Tos.7.15. 
Ju.  20.  6. 
i  De.  23. 
17.2Sa.13. 


12. 


endure ;  until  I  come  unto  my 
lord  lunto  Seir. 

15  And  Esau  said.  Let  me  now 
t  leave  with  thee  some  of  the 
folk  that  are  with  me :  And  he 
said,  t  What  needeth  it?  "'Let 
me  raid  grace  in  the  sight  of  my 
lord. 

16  IT  So  Esau  returned  that  day 
on  his  way  unto  Seir. 

17  And  Jacob  journeyed  to 
"Succoth,  and  built  him  an 
house,  and  made  booths  for  his 
cattle :  therefore  the  name  of 
the  place  is  called  ||  Succoth. 

18  U  And  Jacob  came  to  "Sha- 
lern,  acity  of  l|  i^Shechem,  which 
is  in  the  land  of  Caanan,  when 
became  from  Padan-aram;  and 
pitched  his  tent  before  the  city. 

19  And  'ihe  bought  a  parcel  of 
L  field,  where  he  had  spread  his 
tent,  at  the  hand  of  the  children 
of  II  Hamor,  Shechem's  father, 
for  an  hundred  li  pieces  of  mo- 
ney. 

20  And  he  erected  there  an  al- 
tar, and  ""called  it  |1  El-Elohe- 
Israel. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 
Dinah  is  ravished  by  Shechem,  1.  4 
He  sueth  to  marry  her.  13  The  sons 
of  Jac()b  oiler  the  condition  of  cir- 
cumcision to  the  Sliecliemites.  20 
Hanior  and  Shechem  persuade  them 
to  accept  it  25  The  sons  of  Jacob 
upon  that  advantage  slay  them,  27 
and  spoil  their  city.  30  Jacob  re- 
provetli  Simeon  and  Levi. 

AND  *Dinah  the  daughter  of 
Leah,  which  she  bare  unto 
Jacob,  i»went  out  to  see  the 
daughters  of  the  land. 

2  And  when  Shechem  the  koh 
of  Hamor  the  Hivite,  prince  of 
the  country,  "-'saw  her,  he  »itook 
her,  and  lay  with  her,  and  i  de- 
filed her. 

3  And  his  soul  clave  unto  Di- 
nah the  daughter  of  Jacob,  and 
he  loved  the  damsel,  and  spake 
t  kindly  unto  the  damsel. 

4  And  Shechem  ''spake  unto 
his  father  Hamor,  sajdng,  Get 
me  this  damsel  to  wite. 

5  And  Jacob  heard  tliat  he  liad 
defiledDinahhisdaughter:  now 
his  sons  were  with  his  cattle  in 
the  field:  and  Jacob  fheld  his 
peace  until  they  were  come 

6  If  And  Hamor  the  father  of 
Shechem  went  out  unto  Jacob 
to  commune  with  him. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Jacob  came 
out  of  the  field  when  they  heard 
it :  and  the  men  were  grieved, 
and  they  f-'were  very  wroth  be- 
cause he  I'had  wrougiit  folly  in 
Israel,  in  lying  with  Jacob's 
daughter;  nvhich  thing  ought 
not  to  be  done. 

8  And  Hamor  communed  with 
them,  saying.  The  soul  of  my 
son  shechem  longeth  for  your 
daughter :  I  pray  you  give  her 
him  to  wife. 

9  And  make  ye  marriages  with 


I  t.p  Hctieci.einites  circumcised,      CHA  PTER  XXXV. 


and  put  to  tne  bwoixL 


US,  and  give  your  daughters  un- 
to U3,  and  take  our  daughters 
unto  you. 

10  And  ye  shall  dwell  with  us : 
and  '-^the  land  sliall  be  before 
you;  dwell  and  'trade  ye  there- 
in, and  ""get  you  possessions 
therein. 

11  And  Shechem  said  unto  her 
father,  and  unto  her  brethren. 
Let  me  find  grace  in  your  eyes, 
and  what  ye  shall  say  unto  me, 
I  will  give. 

12  Ask  me  never  so  much  "dow- 
ry and  gift,  and  I  will  give  ac- 
cording as  ye  shall  say  unto  me : 
but  give  me  the  damsel  to  wife. 

13  And  tlie  sons  of  Jacob  an- 
swered Shechem  and  Hamor 
his  father  "deceitfully,  and  said. 
Because  he  had  defiled  Dinah 
their  sister: 

14  And  they  said  imto  them, 
We  cannot  do  this  thing,  to  give 
our  sister  to  one  tliat  is  uncir- 
cumcised :  for  ''that  were  a  re- 
proach unto  us : 

15  But  in  this  will  we  consent 
unto  you :  If  ye  will  be  as  we  be, 
that  every  male  of  you  be  cir- 
cumcised ; 

16  Then  will  we  give  ourdaugh- 
ters  unto  you,  and  we  will  take 
your  daughters  to  ns,  and  we 
will  dwell  with  you,  and  we 
will  become  one  people. 

17  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken 
untous,  to  be  circumcised ;  then 
will  we  take  our  daughter,  and 
we  will  be  gone. 

18  And  their  words  pleased 
Hamor,  and  Shechem,  Hamor's 
Bon. 

19  And  the  young  man  deferred 
not  to  do  the  thing,  because  he 
had  d  elight  in  Jacob's  daughter : 
and  he  was  ''more  honourable 
than  all  the  house  of  his  father. 

20  IT  And  Hamor  and  Shechem 
his  son  came  unto  the  gate  of 
their  city,  and  communed  with 
the  men  of  their  city,  saying, 

21  Tbese  men  are  peaceable 
with  us,  therefore  let  them 
dwell  in  the  land,  and  trade 
therein :  for  the  land,  behold,  it 
is  large  enough  for  them :  let  us 
take  their  daughters  to  us  for 
wives,  and  let  us  give  them  our 
daughters. 

22  Only  herein  will  the  men 
consent  unto  us  for  to  dwell 
•with  us,  to  be  one  people,  if 
every  male  among  us  be  circum- 
cised, as  they  are  circumcised. 

23  Shall  not  their  cattle,  and 
theirsubstance,  and  every  beast 
of  theirs  be  ours?  only  let  us 
consent  unto  them,  and  they 
will  dwell  with  us. 

21  And  unto  Hamor,  and  unto 
Shechem  his  son.hearkened  all 
that  ""went  out  of  the  gate  of  his 
city:  and  every  male  was  cir- 
cumcised, all  that  went  out  of 
tlie  gate  of  his  city. 


kch.  13. 9. 
&  20.  15. 
Ich.  42.34. 
•a  cli.  47. 
27. 


°  Ex.  22. 
16,l7.De. 
22.29.lSa. 
18.  25. 


tch.  49.  6. 
".Ios.7.25. 
''Ex.5.21. 
]Sa.  13.  4. 
>T)e.4.27. 
Ps  105.12. 


bch.28.13. 
''ch.27.43. 

dcli.18.19. 
Jos.24.15. 
«ch.3l.l9, 
34.Jo3.24. 
2, 23.  iSa. 
7.  3. 

f  Ex.  19. 


lich.28.20. 
&  31.3,42. 
i  Ho.2.13. 
k  Jos.  24. 
26.JU.9.6. 
lEx.15.16 
&23.27.& 

34.24.  De. 

11.25.  Jos. 
2.9.  &5.1. 
lSa.14.15. 
SCU.I4.14. 


2d  1[  a  r^d  it  came  to  paiss  on.  the 
third  duy,  when  they  were  sore, 
that  two  of  the  sons  of  Jacob, 
®Simeon  and  Levi,  Dinah's 
brethren,  took  each  man  hia 
sword,  and  came  upon  the  city 
boldly,  and  slew  all  the  males. 

26  And  they  slew  Hamor  and 
Shechem  his  son  with  the  fedge 
of  the  sword,  and  took  Dinah 
out  of  Shechem's  house,  and 
went  out. 

27  The  sons  of  Jacob  came  up 
on  the  slain,  and  spoiled  the 
city ;  because  they  had  defiled 
their  sister. 

28  They  took  their  sheep,  and 
their  oxen,  and  their  asses,  and 
that  which  was  in  the  city,  and 
that  which  was  in  the  field. 

29  And  all  their  wealth  and  all 
their  little  ones,  and  their  wivea 
took  they  captive,  and  spoiled 
even  all  that  was  in  the  house. 

30  And  Jacob  said  to  Simeon 
and  Levi,  ^Ye  have  "troubled 
me  xto  make  me  to  stink  among 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land, 
among  the  Canaanites,  and  the 
Perizzites:  >and  T  being  few  in 
number,  they  shall  gather  them- 
selves together  against  me,  and 
slay  me,  and  1  shall  be  destroy- 
ed, I  and  my  liouse. 

31  And  they  said,  Should  he 
deal  with  our  sister  as  with  an 
harlot? 

CHAPTER  XXXV. 
God  seiuleth  Jacob  to  Hetli-el,  1.  2  He 
purgetli  his  Ikmi.sc  of  idols.  6  He 
builileUi  an  ailar  at  J5etli-el.  8  De- 
borali  dietli  at  Allon-bm  liutb.  9  God 
blessetli  Jacob  at  IJetli  el.  16  Rachel 
travaiietli  of  Heujamin,  and  dieth  in 
tlie  way  to  Edar.  22  Reuben  iieth 
witli  Bilhaii.   23  Hie  sons  of  Jacob. 

27  Jacob  coineth  to  Isaac  at  Hebron. 

28  The  age,  death,  and  burial  of 
Isaac. 

AND  God  said  unto  Jacob, 
Arise,  go  up  to  '^Beth-el,  and 
dwell  there :  and  make  there  an 
altar  unto  God,  i>that  appeared 
unto  thee  "^when  thou  fieddest 
from  the  face  of  Esau  thy  bro- 
ther. 

2  Then  Jacob  said  unto  his 
^household,  and  to  all  that  wcra 
with  him,  Put  away'^the  strange 
gods  that  are  among  you,  and 
Qje  clean  and  change  your  gar- 
ments : 

3  And  let  us  arise,  and  go  up  to 
Beth-el;  and  1  will  make  there 
an  altar  unto  God,  ^^who  an- 
swered me  in  the  day  of  my  dis- 
tress, ''and  was  with  me  in  the 
way  which  I  went. 

4  And  they  gave  unto  Jacob  all 
the  strange  gods  which  were  in 
their  hand,  and  all  their  ^ear- 
rings  which  were  in  their  ears; 
and  Jacob  hid  them  under  kthe 
oak  which  was  by  Shechem. 

5  And  they  journeyed:  and 'the 
terror  of  God  was  upon  the  ci- 
ties tXxdXwererouxiA  about  them, 

35 


Rai-uei  aieiii  m  travail. 


Esaa's  family  m  Canahn. 


and  they  did  not  pursue  after 
the  sons  of  Jacob. 

6  11  So  Jacob  came  to  ""Luz, 
which  is  in  the  land  of  Canaan 
(that  IS  Beth-el)  he  and  all  the 
people  that  were  with  him. 

7  And  he  "built  there  an  altar, 
and  called  the  place  li  El-beth- 
el ;  because  "there  God  appear- 
ed unto  him,  when  he  fled  from 
the  face  of  his  brother. 

8  But  I'Deborah,  Rebekah's 
nurse,  died,  and  she  was  buried 
beneath  Beth-el,  under  an  oak: 
and  the  name  of  ib  was  called 
il  Ailon-bachuth. 

9  H  And  iGod  appeared  unto 
Jacob  again  when  hecameoutof 
Padan-aram;  and  blessed  him. 

10  And  God  said  unto  him, Thy 
name  is  Jacob :  ""thy  name  shall 
not  be  called  any  more  Jacob, 
*but  Israel  shall  be  thy  name  ; 
and  he  called  his  name  Israel. 

11  And  God  said  unto  him, 
am  God  Almighty :  be  fruitful 
and  multiply;  "a  nation  and  a 
companj'  of  nations  shall  be  of 
thee,  and  kings  shall  come  out 
of  thy  loins. 

12  And  the  land  ^which  I  gave 
Abraham  and  Isaac,  to  thee  I 
will  give  it,  and  to  thv  seed  after 
thee  will  I  give  the  land. 

13  And  God  ^went  up  from 
him,  in  the  place  where  he  talk- 
ed with  him. 

11  And  Jacob  ^set  up  a  pillar  in 
the  place  where  he  talked  with 
him,  even  a  pillar  of  stone: 
and  he  poured  a  drink-offering 
thereon,  and  he  poured  oil 
thereon. 

15  And  Jacob  called  the  name 
of  the  place  where  God  spake 
with  him,  ^Beth-el. 

16  H  And  they  journeyed  from 
Beth-el;  and  there  was  but  fa 
little  way  to  come  toEphrath : 
and  Rachel  travailed,  and  she 
had  hard  labour. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
she  was  in  hard  labour,  that  the 
midwife  said  unto  her,  Fear  not; 
*thou  shalt  have  this  son  also. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  as  her 
soul  was  in  departing,  (for  she 
died,)  that  she  called  his  name 
I  Beri-oni :  but  his  father  called 
him  IIBeniamin. 

19  And  i>Rachel  died,  and  was 
buried  in  the  wav  to  "^Ephrath, 
which  is  Beth-lehem. 

20  And  Jacob  set  a  pillar  upon 
her  grave :  that  is  the  pillar  of 
Rachel's  grave  ^unto  ttiis  day. 

21 11  And  Israel  journeyed,  and 

spread  his  tentbeyond  '^'the  tow- 
er of  Edar. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Israel  dwelt  in  that  land,  that 
Reuben  went  and  lay  with  Bil- 
hah  his  father's  concubine :  and 
Israel  heard  it.  Now  the  sons 
of  Jacob  were  twelve : 

23  The  sona  of  Leah;  ^Reuben, 

36 


n  Ec.  5. 4. 

II  That  13, 
The  God 
of  Beth- 
el. 

"ch.28.]3. 
Pcli.24.59. 
„  Tliat  is, 
the  oak  of 
weeping. 
<lHo.l2.4. 


Ex.  6.  3 
"ch.  17.  5i 
6,16.&28- 
3.  &  48  4 
^"ch.  ]2.7. 
&  13.  15. 
&  26. 3.  4. 
&  28.  13. 
^  ch.  17. 
22. 


hch.  13.18. 
&  23.2,19. 
iJos.  14. 
15.  &  15. 
13. 


1716. 
kdi.  15.15. 
&  25.  8. 
lSoch.25. 
9.& 49.31. 


cir.  1796. 
ach.25.30. 
bch.26.34. 


'^ch.28.19. 
t  Heb.  a 
little 
piece  of 
(/round. 
2Ki.  3.19. 
»ch.30.24. 
i.Sa.  4.  20. 
cir.  1729. 
II  That  is^ 
the  son  of 
my  S01-- 

y  That  ia, 
t/ie  son  ff 
the  7-ifffit 
hand. 
bch.  48.  7. 
<=Rn.l.2. 
<fe  4.  11. 
Mi.  5.  2. 
Mat  2.  6. 
d  iSa.  10. 
2. 2Sa.  18. 
18. 
e  Mi.  4. 8, 
fch.  49.  4. 
iCh.  5.  1, 
See  2  Sa. 
16.22.  <fe 
20.3.  iCo. 
5. 1. 


dch.28.9. 
iCh.  1. 


fch.  13. 6, 
11. 

?ch.  17. 8. 
&  28.  4. 
l)i-h.32.  3. 
De.  2.  5. 
Jos.  24.4. 
i  ver.  1. 


Jacob's  first-born,  and  Simeon, 
and  Levi,  and  Judah,  and  Issa- 
char,  and  Zebulun : 

24  The  sons  of  Rachel;  Joseph, 
and  Benjamin : 

25  And  the  sons  of  Bilhah,  Ra- 
chel's handmaid ;  Dan,  and 
Naphtali : 

2(3  And  the  sons  of  Zilpah, 
Leah's  handmaid ;  Gad,  and 
Asher.  These  are  the  sons  of 
Jacob,  which  were  born  to  him 
Padan-aram. 

f  If  And  Jacob  came  unto 
Isaac  his  father  unto  ^Mamre, 
unto  the  'city  of  Arbah  (which 
ii  Hebron)  where  Abraham  and 
Isaac  sojourned. 

28  And  the  days  of  Isaac  were 
an  hundred  and  fourscore  years. 

29  And  Isaac  gave  up  the  ghost 
and  died,  and  i^was  gathered 
unto  his  people,  being  old  and 
full  of  days ;  and  Uiis  sons  Esau 
and  Jacob  buried  him. 

CHAPTER  XXXVI. 
Esau's  three  wives,  2.  6  His  removhig 
to  mount  Seir.  9  His  sons.  15  Tlie 
dukes  wiiicli  descended  of  ins  soiis. 
20  The  sons  and  dukes  of  Seir.  24 
Anali  findetli  mules.  31  Tlie  kings 
ofEdorn.  40  Tlie  dukes  that  de- 
scended of  Esau. 

NOW  these  are  the  genera- 
tions of  Esau,*  who  zsEdom. 
2  bEsau  took  his  %vives  of  the 
daughters  of  Canaan ;  Adah  the 
daughter  of  Elon  the  Hittite, 
and  ''Aholibamah  the  daughtei 
of  Anah  the  daughter  of  Zibeon 
the  Hivite ; 

.3  And  fiBashemath,  Islimael's 
daughter,  sister  of  Nebajoth. 

4  And  ^Adah  bare  to  Esau, 
Eliphaz ;  and  Bashemath  bare 
Reuel ; 

5  And  Aholibamahbare  Jeush, 
and  Jaalam,  and  Korah :  these 
are  the  sons  of  Esau,  which 
were  born  unto  him  in  the  land 
of  Canaan. 

G  And Esautookhis  wives, and 
his  sons,  and  his  daughters,  and 
all  the  tpersons  ofliishouse,  and 
his  cattle,  and  all  his  beasts,  and 
all  his  substance  which  he  had 
got  in  the  land  of  Canaan ;  and 
went  into  the  country  from  the 
face  of  his  brother  Jacob. 

7  <'For  their  riches  were  more 
than  that  they  might  dwell  to- 
gether: and  ^'the  land  wherein 
they  were  strangers  could  not 
bear  them,  because  of  their  cat- 
tle. 

8  Thus  dwelt  Esau  in  bmount 
Seir:  iEsau  IS  Edom. 

9  %  And  these  are  the  genera- 
tions of  Esau  the  father  of  fthe 
Edoniites,  in  mount  Seir: 

10  These  arc  the  names  of 
Esau's  sons;  ^Rliphaz  the  son 
of  Adah  the  wife  of  Esau ;  Reu- 
el the  son  of  Bashemath  the 
wife  of  Esau. 

11  And  the  sons  of  Eliphaz 


Esau'e  generations 


CHAPTER  XXXVll. 


were,  Teman,  Omar,  li  Zepho, 
and  Gatam,  and  Kenaz. 

12  And  Timna  was  concubine 
to  Eliphaz,  Esau's  son ;  and  she 
bare  to  Eliphaz, '  Amalek:  these 
were  the  sons  of  Adah,  Esau's 
wife. 

13  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Reuel ;  Nahath,  and  Zerali, 
Shammah,  and  Mizzah :  these 
were  the  sons  of  Bashemath, 
Esau's  wife. 

14  t  And  these  were  the  sons 
of  Aholihamah,  the  daughter  of 
Anah,  the  daughter  of  Zibeon, 
Esau's  wife  :  and  she  bare  to 
Esau.  Jeush,  and  Jaalam,  and 
Korah. 

15  If  These  were  dukes  of  the 
sons  of  Esau  :  the  sons  of  Eli- 

Shaz,  the  first-born  sonof  Esau ; 
uke  Teman,  duke  Omar,  duke 
Zepho,  duke  Kenaz, 

16  Duke  Korah,  duke  Gatam, 
and  duke  Amalek  :  these  are 
the  dukes  that  came  of  Eliphaz , 
inthelandof  Edom:  these  were 
the  sons  of  Adah. 

17  H  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Reuel,  Esau's  son  :  duke  Na- 
hath, duke  Zerah,  duke  Sliam- 
mah,  duke  Mizzah  :  these  are 
the  dukes  that  came  of  Reuel,  in 
the  land  of  Edom:  these  are  the 
sons  of  Bashemath, Esau's  wife. 

18  H  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Aholibamah, Esau's  wife;  duke 
Jeush,  duke  Jaalam,  duke  Ko- 
rah :  these  were  the  dukes  that 
came  of  Aholihamah  the  daugh- 
ter of  Anah,  Esau's  wife. 

19  These  are  the  sons  of  Esau 
(who  is  Edom)  and  these  are 
their  dukes. 

20  1  ™These  are  the  sons  of 
Seir,  "the  Horite,  who  inhabit- 
ed the  land;  Lotan,  and  Shobal, 
and  Zibeon,  and  Anah, 

21  And  Dishon,  and  Ezer,  and 
Dishan :  these  are  the  dukes  of 
the  Horites,  the  children  of  Seir 
in  the  land  of  Edom. 

22  And  the  children  of  Lotan 
were  Hori,  and  liHeman:  and 
Lotan's  sister  was  Timna. 

23  And  the  children  of  Shobal 
were  these;  II  Alvan,  and  Mana- 
hath,  and  Ebal,  II  Shepho,  and 
Onam. 

24  And  these  are  the  children 
of  Zibeon;  both  Ajah,  and  Anah: 
this  was  that  Anah  that  found 
"the  mules  in  the  wilderness,  as 
he  fed  the  asses  of  Zibeon  his  fa- 
ther. 

25  And  the  children  of  Anah 
were  these :  Dishon,  and  Aholi- 
bamah  the  daughter  of  Anah. 

26  And  these  are  the  children 
of  Dishon :  II  Hemdan,  and  Esh- 
ban,  and  ithran,  and  Cheran. 

27  The  children  of  Ezer  are 
these ;  Bilhan,  and  Zaavan,and 
lAkan. 

28  The  children  of  Dishan  arc 
these ;  Uz,  and  Aran. 


Or,  Ze 

phi. 

iCh.  1.36. 
1P:x.17.  8, 
U.Nu.24. 
20.   1  Sa. 


II  Or, 
Homam, 
iCh.  1.39. 

nor, 

Alian., 
ICh.  1.40. 
II  Or, 
Skephi. 
ICh.  1.40. 


II  Or.  Am 
ram,lCh 
1.41. 


II  Or,  Ja 
kan.lCh. 
1.42. 


cir.  1676. 
1  Cli,  1. 


1 1  Ch.  1. 

50,  Ha- 

dad  Fai. 

After  his 

death 

was  an 

AriHto- 

cracy. 

Ex.  15.15. 

cir.  1840. 

cir.  1496. 

°»lCh.l. 

>•  1  Ch.  1. 

38. 

51. 

°ch.  14. 6 

II  Or,  Ali- 

De.  2.  12, 

ah. 

22. 

tHeb.o/ 
his/a- 
therms  . 
journ- 
ings. 
Ml.  17. 
&23. 4.<fe 
28.4.&  36. 
7.He.ll.9. 


29  These  are  the  dukes  that 
came  of  the  Horites  ;  duke  Lo- 
tan, duke  Shobal,  duke  Zibeon, 
duke  Anah, 

30  Duke  Dishon,  duke  Ezer, 
duke  Dishan  :  these  are  the 
dukes  that  came  of  Hori,  among 
*'heir  dukes  in  the  land  of  Seir. 

31  H  And  I'these  are  the  kings 
that  reigned  in  the  land  of 
Edom,  before  there  reigned  any 
king  over  the  children  of  Israel. 

32  And  Bel  a  the  son  of  Beor 
reigned  in  Edom:  and  the  name 
of  his  city  was  Dinhabah. 

33  And  Bela  died,  and  Jobab 
the  son  of  Zerah  of  Bozrah 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

34  And  Jobab  died,  and  Hu- 
sham  of  the  land  of  Temani 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

35  And  Hush  am  died,  and  Ha- 
dadthesonof  Bedad(whosmote 
Midian  in  the  field  of  Moab) 
reigned  in  his  stead :  and  the 
name  of  his  city  was  Avith. 

36  And  Hadad  died,  and  Sam- 
lah  of  Alasrekah  reigned  in  hia 
stead. 

37  And  S-amlahdied,  and  Saul 
of  Rehoboth  hy  the  river  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

38  And  Saul  died,  and  Baal-ha- 
nan  the  son  of  Achbor  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

39  And  Baal-hanan  the  son  of 
Achbor  died,  and**Hadar  reign- 
ed in  his  stead  :  and  the  name 
of  his  city  was  Pan ;  and  his 
wife's  name  7/,'asMehetabel,the 
daughter  of  Matred,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Mezahab. 

40  And  these  are  tlie  names  of 
^the  dukes  that  came  of  Esau, 
according  to  their  families,  af- 
ter their  places  by  their  names ; 
duke  Timnah,  duke  II  Alvah, 
duke  Jetheth. 

41  Duke  Aholihamah,  duke  E- 
lah,  duke  Pinon, 

42  Duke  Kenaz,  duke  Teman, 
duke  Mibzar, 

43  Duke  Magdiel,  duke  Iram: 
these  he  the  dukes  of  Edom,  ac- 
cording to  their  habitations,  in 
the  land  of  their  possession  :  he 
is  Esau,  the  father  of  tthe  E- 
domites. 

CHAPTER  XXXVII. 
Josepli  is  hated  of  his  brethren,  2.  5 
His  two  dreams.  13  Jacob  sendeth 
him  to  visit  liis  bretliren.  18  His 
brethren  conspire  his  death.  21  Reu- 
ben saveth  liim.  26  They  sell  him  to 
the  Islimaelites.  31  His  father,  de- 
ceived by  the  bloody  coat,  mourneth 
for  him.  36  He  is  sold  to  Potiyhar 
in  Eprypt. 

AND  Jacob  dwelt  in  the  land 
f'wherein  his  father  was  a 
stranger,  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 
2  These  are  the  generations  of 
Jacob:  Joseph  6^^■n^7  seventeen 
years  old,  was  feeding  the  flock 
with  his  brethren,  and  the  lad 
was  with  the  sons  of  Bilhah, 
and  with  the  sons  of  Zilpah, 
37 


Joseph's  two  dreams. 


GENESIS. 


He  is  polii  to  the  Ishniaelitee. 


his  father's  wives  :  and  Joseph 
brought  unto  his  father  btheir 
evil  report. 

3  Now  Israel  loved  Joseph 
more  than  all  his  children,  be- 
cause he  was  '^the  son  of  his  old 
ace  :  and  he  made  him  a  coat 
ox  many  !l  colours. 

4  And  when  his  brethren  saw 
that  their  father  loved  him 
more  than  all  his  brethren,thev 
dhatedhim.and  could  not  speak 
peaceably  unto  him. 

5  t  Ano  Joseph  dreamed  a 
dream,  and  he  told  it  his  breth- 
ren :  and  they  hated  him  yet 
the  more. 

6  And  he  said  untothem,Hear, 
1  pray  you,  this  dream  which  1 
have  dreamed : 

I  7  For  ^behold,  we  wcrehinding 
sheaves  in  the  field,  and  lo,  my 
elieaf  arose,  and  also  stood  up- 
right; and  behold,  your  sheaves 
stood  round  about,  and  made 
obeisance  to  my  sheaf. 

8  And  his  brethren  said  to  him. 
Shalt  thou  indeed  reign  over  us? 
or  shalt  thou  indeed  have  domi- 
nion over  us  ?  And  they  hated 
him  yet  the  more  for  his  dreams 
and  for  his  words. 

9  Tl  And  he  dreamed  yet  an- 
other dream,  and  told  it  his  bre- 
thren, and  said,  Behold,  I  have 
dreamed  a  dream  more:  and  be- 
hold, fthe  sun  and  the  mopn  and 
the  eleven  stars  made  obeisance 
to  me. 

10  And  he  told  it  to  his  father, 
and  to  his  brethren :  and  his  fa- 
ther rebuked  him,  and  said  unto 
him,  What  is  this  dream  that 
thou  hast  dreamed  ?  Shall  I  and 
thy  mother  and  ^thy  brethren 
indeed  come  to  bow  down  our- 
eelves  to  thee  to  the  earth  ?  , 

11  AndMiisbrethrenenviedhim; 
buthisfatheriobservedthesaying. 

12  HAnd  his  brethren  went  to 
feed  their  father's  flock  in  She- 
chem. 

13  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph, 
Do  not  thy  brethren  feed  the  flock 
in  Shechera?  Come,  and  I  will 
Bend  thee  unto  them.  And  he 
eaid  to  him,  Here  am  I. 

14  And  he  said  to  him.  Go,  I 
pray  thee,tsee  whether  it  be  well 
with  thy  brethren,and  well  with 
the  flocks ;  and  bring  me  word 
again.  Sohe  sent  him  outof  the 
vale  of  ^Hebron,  and  he  came  to 
Sliechem. 

15  tAnd  a  certain  man  found 
him,  and  behold,  he  was  wander- 
ing in  thefield:  andtheman  asked 
him,  saying,  What  seekest  thou? 

Iti  And  he  said,  I  seek  my  bre- 
thren: 'tell  me,  I  pray  thee, 
where  they  feed  their  flocks. 

17  And  the  man  said.  They  are 
departedhence:  for  I  heard  them 
B.ay,  Let  us  go  to  Dothan.  And 
Joseph  went  after  his  brethren, 
and  found  them  in  ""Dothan. 


•'ch.44.20 

II  Or, 
pieces. 
J II.  5.  30. 
2Sa.13.18. 
dch.27.4] 
&  49.  23. 


«ch.  42.  6. 
9.  &43.26. 
&  44.  14. 


&  37.  12, 
i.  &  94. 
I.  Mat. 
7.  J.  Ma. 
1.1.  John 
1.53.  Ac. 


dreams. 
'Pr.1.11, 
16.&6.17. 
&  27.  4. 
Pch.42.22. 


h  Ac.  7.  9. 
iT)a.7. 
Lu.  2. 19, 


tHeb.  see 
the  peace 
of  thy 
brethen, 
&c.ch.- 
6. 

kch.35.27. 


18  And  when  they  saw  him  afar 
ofT,even  before  he  came  near  un- 
to them,  "they  conspiredagainst 
him  to  slay  him. 
IP  And  they  said  one  to  anoth- 
er,Beholdthis  tdreamercometh. 

20  "Come  now  therefore,  and 
let  us  slay  him,  and  cast  him  in- 
to s(mie  pit;  and  we  ^\^ll  say. 
Some  evil  beast  hath  devoured 
him ;  and  we  shall  see  what  vnW 
become  of  his  dreams. 

21  And  i'Reuben  heard  it,  and 
he  delivered  him  out  of  their 
hands ;  and  said,  Let  us  not  kill 
him. 

22  And  Reuben  said  unto  them, 
Shed  no  blood,  hxit  cast  him  into 
this  pit  that  is  in  the  wildemes.s, 
and  lay  no  hand  upon  him ;  that 
he  might  rid  him  out  of  their 
hands,  to  deliver  him  to  his  fa- 
ther again. 

23  UAnd  it  came  to  pass  when 
Joseph  was  come  unto  his  bre- 
threuj  that  they  stripped  Joseph 
out  of  his  coat,  his  coat  of  mauT) 
Itcolours  that  was  on  him. 

24  And  they  took  him,  and  cast 
him  into  a  pit:  and  the  pit  was 
empty,  tJicre  was  no  water  in  it. 

25  lAnd  they  sat  down  to  eat 
bread :  and  tney  lifted  up  their 
eyes  and  looked,  and  behold,  a 
company  of  '"Ishmaelites  came 
from  Gil e ad,  vnXh  their  camels 
bearing  spicery,  and  ^balm,  and 
myrrh,  going  to  cairy  it  down  to 
Egypt. 

2(5  And  Judah  said  imto  his  bre- 
thren. What  profit  is  it  if  we 
slay  our  brother,  and  'conceal 
his  blood  ? 

27  Come,  and  let  us  sell  him  to 
the  Ishmaelites,  and  "let  not  our 
hand  be  upon  him:  for  he  is 
^our  brother,  and  >'our  flesh: 
and  his  brethreu  twere  content. 

28  Then  there  passed  by  ^Midi- 
anites,  merchant-men ;  and  they 
drew  and  lifted  up  Joseph  outof 
the  pit,  "and  sole!  Joseph  to  the 
Ishmaelites  for '> twenty ^n'cces of 
silver:  and  they  brought  Joseph 
into  Egypt. 

29  UAnd  Reuben  returned  un- 
to the  pit;  and  behold,  Joseph 
was  not  in  the  pit:  and  he  "^rent 
his  clothes. 

30  And  he  returned  unto  hia 
brethren,  and  said.  The  child  ^ii 
not:  and  I,  whither  shall  I  go? 

31  And  they  took  ^Joseph's 
coat,  and  killed  a  kid  of  the 
eoats,  and  dipped  the  coat  in  the 
blood : 

32  And  they  sent  the  coat  of 
many  colours,  and  they  brought 
it  to  their  father ;  and  said.  This 
have  we  found  :  know  now  whe- 
ther it  he  thy  son's  coat  or  no. 

33  And  he  knew  it,  and  said;  It 
fver.  20.  is  my  son's  coat,  an  f  evil  beast 
ch.44.28.  hath  devoured  him:  Joseph  ia 
B  ver  29  without  doubt  rent  in  pieces. 

2  Sa.  3.3L    34  And  Jacob  ^rentliis  clothes, 


See  ver. 
28,  36. 
Je.8.22. 


Job  16.18. 
^  1  Sa.  18. 
17. 

^ch.42.21. 
ych.29.14. 
t  Heb. 


17.AC.7.9, 

bSee  Mat 
27.  9. 
<= Job  L20. 


TtiP  trespass  of  Onan. 
and  putsack  cloth  upon  hisloins, 
and  mourned  for  his  son  many- 
days. 

35  And  all  his  sons  and  all  his 
daughters  ^rose  up  to  comfort 
him ;  but  he  refused  to  be  com- 
forted ;  and  he  said,  For  il  will 
go  down  into  the  prrave  unto  my 
Bon  mourning.  Thus  his  father 
wept  fur  him. 

36  And  i^the  Midianites  sold 
him  into  Egypt  unto  Potiphar. 
an  t  officer  of  Pharaoh's,  and  j 
i  captain  of  the  guard. 

CHAPTER  XXXVIIT. 
Judah  besettetli  Er,  Onaii,  and  She- 
lab,  1.  6ErmarrietliTainar.  8  The 
trespass  of  Onan.  11  Tamar  stay- 
eth  for  Shelah.  13  She  deceiveth  Ju- 
dah.  27  She  beareth  twnis,  Pharez 
and  Zarah. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  at  that 
time, that  Judah  went  down 
from  his  brethren,  and  "turned 
in  to  ace  r  tain  Adullamite ,  whose 
name  vjas  Hi  rah. 

2  And  Judah  ^saw  there  a 
daughterof  a  certain  Canaanite, 
whose  name  was  ""Shuah  ;  and 
hetookher,andwentinuntoher. 

3  And  she  conceived,  and  bare 
a  son :  and  he  called  his  name 
dEr. 

4  And  she  conceived  again,  and 
bare  a  son ;  and  she  called,  his 
name  '^Onan. 

5  And  she  yet  again  conceived 
and  bare  a  son ;  and  called  his 
name  'Shelah:  and  he  was  at 
Chezib,  when  she  ])are  him. 

H  And  .Tudah  i-'took  a  wife  for 
Kr  his  first-born,  whose  najne 
was  Tamar. 

7  And  iiEr,  Judah's  first-bom, 
v/as  wicked  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord:  iand  the  Lord  slew  him. 

8  And  Judah  said  unto  Onan, 
Go  in  unto  kthy  brother's  wife, 
and  marry  her,  and  raise  up 
seed  to  thy  brother. 

9  And  Onan  knew  that  the  seed 
should  not  be  'his :  and  it  came 
topass,whenhewentinuntohis 
brothers  wife,  that  he  spilled  it 
on  theground,lest  that  he  should 
give  seed  to  his  brother. 

10  And  the  thing  which  he  did 

{displeased  the  Lord:  where- 
bre  ne  slew  "^him  also. 

11  Then  said  Judah  to  Tamar 
his  daughter-in-law,  "Remain  a 
widow  at  thy  father's  house,  till 
Shelah  my  son  be  grown  ;  (for 
he  said.  Lest  peradventure  he 
die  also  ashisbrethren  did: )  and 
Tamar  went  and  dwelt  "in  her 
father's  house. 

12  \  And  t  in  process  of  time, 
the  daughter  of  Shuali,  Judah's 
wife  died:  and  Judah  was  com- 
forted, and  went  up  unto  his 
Bheep-shearers  to  Timnath.he 
and  his  friend  Hirah  the  Adul- 
lamite. 

J3  And  it  was  told  Tamar,  say- 
ing. Behold,  thy  father-in-law 


CHAPTER  XXXVm. 


Tamar  dereivftli  Jadrtb. 


tHeb. 

eunuch  : 
But  the 
word 
doth  sig- 
nify not 
only  eu- 
nuchs, 
but  also 
chamber 
tains. 


1.  10. 
t  Heb. 

chirfof 


*ch.  19.  3. 
2  Ki.  4.  8. 
bch.  J4.  2. 
•■-lCli.2.3. 
dch.4(i.l2. 
Nu.2f;.iy. 
cir.  1727, 
«rli.4f).12. 
Nu.  26.19. 
fch.46.12. 
Nu.2fi.20. 
gch.21.21. 
hcli.4fi.l2. 
Nu.26  19. 
ilCb.  2.3. 
kDe.25..5. 
Mat.  22. 
24. 

IDe.  25. 6. 


Pr.  7. 12. 

tHeb.  Me 
door  of 
ei/€s,or,nf 
Enajim. 
•er.  11 


Ez.  16. 
33. 

tHeb.  a 
kid  of  the 
goats, 

ver.  20. 
^  ver.  25. 


tHeb.A't^ 

days 
tucre 
multipli- 


ddi.37.33. 
e  1  Sa.  24. 


goeth  up  'ito  Timnath,  to  shear 
his  sheep. 

14  And  she  put  her  widow'3 
garments  off  from  her,  and  cov- 
ered her  with  a  vail,  and  wrap- 
ped herself,and  "sat  in  f  an  open 
place,  which  is  by  the  way  to 
Timnath:  for  she  saw  'that  She- 
lah was  grown,  and  she  was  not 
given  unto  him  to  wife. 

15  When  Judah  saw  her,  he 
thought  her  to  he  ar.  harlot :  be- 
cause she  had  covered  her  face. 

It)  And  he  turned  unto  her  by 
the  way,  and  said,  Go  to,  I  pray 
thee,  let  me  come  in  unto  thee  ; 
(for  he  knew  notthatshe?«a.shia 
daughter-in-law :)  and  she  said. 
What  wilt  thou  give  me,  that 
thou  mayest  come  in  unto  me? 

17  And  he  said,  "I  will  send  thee 
t  a  kid  from  the  flock :  and  she 
said,^Wiltthougivemeapledge, 
till  thou  send  itf 

18  And  he  said,  "What  pledge 
shall  I  give  thee  ?  And  she  said, 
*  Thy  signet,  and  thy  bracelets, 
and  thy  staff  that  is  in  thy  hand : 
and  he  gave  it  her,  and  came  in 
unto  her,  and  she  conceived  by 
him. 

19  Andshearoseandwentaway 
and  ^laid  by  her  vail  from  her, 
and  put  on  the  garments  of  her 
widowhood. 

20  And  .Judah  sent  the  kid  by 
the  hand  of  his  friend  the  Adul- 
lamite,toreceive/i/spledgefrom 
the  woman'shand:  but  he  found 
her  not. 

21  Then  he  asked  the  men  of 
that  place,  saying,  \\niere  is  the 
harlot  that  was  II  openly  by  the 
way-side?  And  they  said,  There 
was  no  harlot  in  this  place. 

22  And  he  returned  to  Judah. 
and  said,  I  cannot  find  her;  ana 
also  the  men  of  the  place  said, 
that  there  was  no  harlot  in  this 
place. 

23  And  Judahsaid,Lethertake 
it  to  her,lest  we  f  be  shamed  . 
behold,  I  sent  this  kid,  and  thou 
hast  not  found  her. 

24  If  And  it  came  to  pass  about 
three  months  after,  that  it  was 


told  Judah,  saying,  Tamar  thy 
daughter-in-law  hath  ''played 
the  harlot;  and  also,  behold,  she 


ts  with childby whoredom.  And 
Judah  said.  Bring  her  forth,  and 
let  her  ''be  burnt. 

25  Whenshet/jasbrought  forth, 
she  sent  to  her  father-in-law, 
saying,By  the  man  whose  these 
are.  am  I  with  child :  and  she 
said,  ^Discern,  I  pray  thee, 
whose  are  these,  *^the  signet, 
and  bracelets,  and  staff. 

2i)  And  Judah  t' acknowledged 
them,  and  said,  ^Slie  hath  been 
more  lighteous  than  I;  because 
that  f  I  gave  her  not  to  Shelah 
my  son:  and  he  knew  her  again 
^no  more. 

27  *i  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
3v» 


Joseph  refuseth  bis  mwtresB, 


GENESIS. 


time  of  her  travail,  that  behold, 
twins  were  in  her  womh. 

28  Anditcame  to  passwhen  she 
travailed.that^/jeo/ieputout/izs 
hand;  and  the  midwife  tookand 
bound  upon  his  hand  a  scarlet 
thread,  saying.  This  came  out 
first. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass  as  he 
drew  backhi6hand,thathehold, 
his  brother  came  out;  and  she 
said,  II  How  hast  thou  broken 
forth?  t?iis  breach  be  upon  thee  : 
therefore  his  name  was  called 
B  I'Pharez. 

30  And  afterward  came  out  his 
brother  that  had  the  scarlet 
thnead  upon  his  hand  ;  and  his 
name  was  called  Zarah. 

CHAPTE1\  XXXIX. 
Josepli  advanced  in  Potipliar's  house,! 
7  He  resistetli  liia  mistress's  tempta- 
tion.  13  He  is  falsely  accused.  20 
He  is  cast  in  prison.   21  God  is  witli 
1  there. 


II  Or, 
Wiere- 
fore  hast 
thou 

madeihla 
breach 
against 
thee  ? 
I!  Tliat  is, 
a  breach. 
hch.46.12. 
Nu.  26.20. 
1  Ch.  2. 4. 
Mat  1  3. 


AND  Joseph  wasbrought  down 
to  Egypt :  and  "Potiphar,  an 
officer  of  Pharaoh,  captain  of 
the  guard,  an  Egyptian,  >>bought 
him  of  the  hands  of  the  Ishma- 
elites,  which  had  brought  him 
down  thither. 

2  And  "^the  Lord  was  with  Jo- 
seph, and  he  was  a  prosperous 
man:  and  he  was  in  the  house 
of  Iris  master  the  Egyptian. 

3  And  his  master  saw  that  the 
Lord  was  with  him,  and  that 
the  Lord  <imade  all  that  he  did 
to  prosper  in  his  hand. 

4  And  Joseph  ''found  grace  ii 
his  sight,  and  he  served  him. 
and  he  made  him  foverseer  over 
his  house,  and  all  that  he  had  he 
put  into  his  hand. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  from  the 
time  that  he  had  made  him 
overseer  in  his  house,  and  over 
all  that  he  had,  that  ^the  Lord 
blessed  the  Egyptian's  liouse  for 
Joseph's  sake;  and  the  blessing 
of  the  Lord  was  upon  all  that  he 
had  in  the  house,  and  in  the  field. 
^6  And  he  left  all  that  he  had  in 
Joseph's  hand;  and  he  knew  not 
aught  he  had,  save  the  bread 
which  he  did  eat:  and  Joseph 
Hwas  a  goodly  person,  and  well- 
favoured. 

7  ir  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
these  things,  that  his  master's 
wife  cast  her  eyes  upon  Joseph : 
and  she  said,  iLie  with  me. 

8  But  he  refused,  and  said  imto 
his  mRster'n  wife,  Behold,  my 
master  wotteth  not  what  is  with 
me  in  the  house,  and  he  hath 
committed  all  that  he  hath  to 
my  hand; 

9  There  is  none  ^eater  in  this 
house  than  I;  neither  hath  he 
keptbftckaHythingfromme,but 
thee,  because  thou  art  his  wife : 
khow  then  can  1  do  this  great 
wickedness,  and  I  sin  against 
Ood? 

40 


and  13  cast  into  pr'8»)n. 


cir.  1729. 
^ch.37.36. 
Ps.105.17. 
bch.37.28. 


c  ver.  21. 
cli.  21.  22. 
&  26.  24, 
28.  &  28. 
15.lSa.16. 
18.  &  18. 
14,28.  Ac. 
7.  9. 

d  Pa.  1.  3. 
*cL.  18.3. 
&  19.  19. 
ver.  21. 
fGe.24.2. 


1  ch.  20. 6. 
Le.  6. 2.  2 
Sa.  12. 13. 
Ps.  51.  4. 


19. 

'!  See  ch. 
40.3,15  & 
41.  14. 
tHeb.ea:- 
tended 
(cindness 
UTitohim. 
'"Ex.  3.21. 
&  11.3.  & 
12.  36.PS. 
106.46.Pr. 
16.7.Da.l. 
9.Ac.  7. 9, 
10. 

^oh.  40.  3, 


cir.  1720. 
"Ne.1.11. 


10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she 
spake  to  Joseph  day  by  day,  that 
he  hearkened  not  unto  her,  to 
lie  by  her,  or  to  be  with  lier. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  about 
this  time,  that  Joseph  went  into 
the  house  to  do  his  business;  and 
there  was  none  of  the  men  of  the 
house  there  within. 

12  And  '"she  caught  him  by  hia 
garment,  saving.  Lie  with  me  : 
and  he  left  nig  garment  in  her 
hand,  and  fled,  and  got  him  out. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
she  saw  that  he  had  left  his  gar- 
ment in  her  hand,  and  was  fled 
forth. 

14  That  she  called  unto  the 
men  of  her  house,  and  spake 
unto  them,  saying.  See,  hehath 
brought  in  an  Hebrew  unto  us  to 
mock  us :  he  came  in  unto  me  to 
lie  with  me,  and  I  cried  with  a 
t  loud  voice : 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  heard  that  I  lifted  up  my 
voice  and  cried,  that  he  left  hia 
garment  with  me,  and  fled,  and 
got  him  out. 

1(3  And  she  laid  up  his  garment 
by  her,untilhislord  camehome. 

17  And  she  "spake  unto  hira 
according  to  these  words,  say- 
ing,The  Hebrewservant  which 
thou  hast  brought  untous,came 
in  unto  me  to  mock  me  : 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  as  I  lift- 
ed up  my  voice  and  cried,  that 
he  left  his  garment  with  me, 
and  fled  out. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
his  master  heard  the  words  of 
his  wife,  which  she  spake  unto 
him,  saying.  After  this  manner 
did  thy  servant  to  me  ;  tliat  his 
"wrath  was  kindled. 

20  And  Joseph's  master  took 
him,and  Pputhim  into  the  ''pris- 
on,a  place  where  the  king's  pris- 
oners xoere  bound  :  and  he  waa 
there  in  the  prison. 

21 1  But  the  Lord  was  with 
Joseph  and  t  shewed  him  mer- 
cy, and  'gave  him  favour  in  the 
sight  of  the  keeperof  the  prison. 

22  And  the  keeperof  the  prison 
^committed  to  Joseph's  hand 
all  the  prisoners  that  were  in 
the  prison:  andwhatsoeverthey 
did  there,  he  was  the  doer  of  it. 

23  The  keeper  of  the  prison 
looked  not  to  any  thing  tha,t  was 
under  his  hand  ;  because  *the 
Lord  was  with  hira  :  and  that 
which  he  did,  the  Lord  made 
it  to  prosper. 

CHAPTER  XL. 
Tlie  butler  and  baker  of  Pliaraoh  in 
prison,  I.  4  Joseph  hath  cKarga 
of  them.  5  He  interpretetli  their 
dreams.  20  They  come  to  pass  ac 
cording  to  his  interpretation.  23 
The  ingratitude  oftlic  butler. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
things,  that  tlie  "butler  of 
the  king  of  Egypt  and  /itsbakei 


Joseph  interpreteth  t.)ie  dreams        CHAPTER  XL  I.        of  Pharaoh's  butler  and  bakei 


had  ofFendedtheir  lord  the  king 
of  Egyvt. 

2  And  Pharaoh  was  bwroth 
against  two  of  his  officers, 
against  the  chief  of  the  but- 
lers, and  against  the  chief  of 
the  bakers. 

3  And  he  put  them  in  ward  in 
the  house  of  the  captain  of  the 
guard,  into  the  prison,  the  place 
where  Joseph  was  bound. 

4  And  the  captain  of  the  guard 
charged  Joseph  with  them,  and 
he  served  them  \  and  they  con- 
tinued a  season  m  ward. 

5  ^  And  they  dreamed  a  dream 
both  of  them,  each  man  his 
dream  in  one  night,  each  man 
according  to  the  interpretation 
of  his  dream ;  the  butler  and 
the  baker  of  the  king  of  Egypt, 
which  wercbound  in  the  prison. 

6  And  Joseph  came  in  unto 
them  in  the  morning,  and  look- 
ed upon  them,  and  behold,  they 
were  sad. 

7  And  he  asked  Pharaoh's  offi- 
cers that  were  with  him  in  the 
ward  of  his  lord's  house,  saying, 
Wlierefore  flook  ye  so  sadly  to- 
day? 

8  And  they  said  unto  him, 
dWe  have  dreamed  a  dream, 
and  there  is  no  interpreter  of  it. 
And  .Joseph  said  unto  them, *Do 
not  interpretations  belong  to 
God  ?  Tell  me  them,  I  pray  you. 

9  And  the  chief  butier  told  his 
dream  to  Joseph,  and  said  unto 
him,  In  my  dream,  behold,  a 
vine  was  before  me ; 

10  And  in  the  vine  were  three 
branches :  and  it  was  as  though 
itbudded.andherblossomsshot 
fcrtli;  and  tlie  clusters  thereof 
brought  forth  ripe  grapes : 

11  And  Pharaon's  cup  was  in 
my  hand  :  and  I  took  thegr:vi?es, 
and  pressed  them  into  Pha- 
raoh's cup,  and  I  gave  the  cup 
into  Pharaoh's  hand. 

12  And  Joseph  said  unto  him, 
fPhis  is  the  interpretation  of  it : 
The  three  branches  ^are  three 
days : 

13  Yet  within  three  days  shall 
Pharaoh  ii'ilift  up  thy  head,  and 
restore  theeuntothy  place:  and 
thou  shalt  deliver  Pharaoh's 
cup  into  his  hand,  after  the 
former  manner  when  thou  wast 
his  butler. 

14  But  tithink  on  me  when  it 
Bhall  be  well  with  thee,  and 
kshew  kindness,  1  pray  thee, 
unto  me,  and  make  mention  of 
me  unto  Pharaoh,  and  bring 
me  out  of  this  house  : 

15  For  indeed  I  was  stolen 
away  out  of  the  land  of  the 
Hebrews ;  'and  here  also  have 
I  done  nothing  that  they  should 
put  me  into  the  dungeon, 

16  When  the  chief  baker  saw 
that  the  interpretation  was 
good,  he  said  unto  Joseph,  1 


tHeb.are 
your  fa 
ces  evil  ? 
Ne.  2.  2. 
dch.41.15. 
"  See  ch. 
41.16.  Da. 
■2  11,28,47, 


t  Heb. 

meat  of 

Pfm- 
h,  the 
■kofa 

baker, or, 

cook. 

™ver  12. 

°ver.  13. 

UOr.rcfA- 

on  thee, 

and  take 

thy  olSce 

thee. 

"Mat  14. 
6. 

PMt.  6. 21 
<lver.  13, 
19.  Matt. 
25.  19, 
n  Or, 
reckoned 
ver.  13. 
*  Ne.  2.  1. 
t  ver.  19. 
"Job  19. 
14.  Ps.  31. 
12.  Ec.  9. 
l/i.ie. 
Amos  6.6. 


f  ver.  18. 
ch.  41. 12. 
25.  .In.  7, 
14.  Da.  2. 
36.  &4.19. 
Sch.41.26. 
h2Ki.25. 
27.PS.3.3. 
Je.  52,  31. 
il  Or, 
reckon. 
fHeb.re- 
member 
me  with 
thee. 
iLu.23.42 
kJos.2.12 
lSa.20.14, 
]5.2Sa.9. 
1.1  Ki.  2.7. 
Ich.  39.20. 


tHeb/a?. 


^Da.  2. 1. 
&4.5,19. 
liEx.7.11, 
2-2.  Is.  29. 
14.  Da.  1, 
20.  &  2.  2. 
&  4.  7. 
«=Mat.  2.1. 


also  was  in  my  dream,  and  be- 
hold, Ihad  three  ll  white  baskets 
on  my  head : 

17  Andintheuppermostbasket 
tliere  was  of  all  manner  of 
tbake-meats  for  Pharaoh :  and 
the  birds  did  eat  them  out  of 
the  basket  upon  my  head. 

18  And  Joseph  answered,  and 
said,  '"This  is  the  interpretation 
thereof :  The  three  baskets  are 
three  days- 

19  "Yet  within  three  days  shall 
Pharaoh  ||lift  up  thy  head  from 
off  thee,  and  shall  hang  thee 
on  a  tree ;  and  the  birds  shall 
eat  thy  flesh  from  olf  thee; 

20  t  And  it  came  to  pass  the 
third  day,  which  was  Pnaraoh's 
"birth-da3%  that  he  Pmade  a 
feast  unto  all  his  servants :  and 
he  I'l^ifted  up  the  head  of  the 
chief  butler  and  of  the  chief 
baker  among  his  servants. 

21  And  he  "restored  the  chief 
butler  unto  his  butlership  again , 
and  ''he  gave  the  cup  into  Pha- 
raoh's hand  : 

22  But  he  ^hanged  the  chief 
baker,  as  Joseph  had  interpret- 
ed to  them. 

23  Yet  did  not  the  chief  butler 
remember  Joseph,  but  "forgat 
him. 

CHAPTER  XLI, 
Pharaoh's  two  dreams,  1.  2.5  Joseph 
interpreteth  them.  33  He  givetli 
Pharaoh  oovnsel.  53  Joseph  is  ad- 
vanced. 50  He  begetteth  Manasseh 
and  Kpliraan.  64  The  famine  be- 
ginnetli. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  two  full  years,  that 
Pharaoh  dreamed :  and  behold, 
he  stood  by  the  river. 

2  And  behold,  there  came  up 
out  of  the  river  seven  well-fa- 
voured kine  and  fat-fleshed; 
and  they  fed  in  a  meadow. 

3  And  behold,  seven  other  kine 
came  up  after  them  out  of  the 
river,  ill-favoured  and  lean- 
fleshed  ;  and  stood  by  the  other 
kine  upon  the  brink  of  the  river. 

4  And  the  ill-favoured  and 
lean-fleshed  kine  did  eatup  the 
seven  well-favoured  and  fat 
kine.  So  Pharaoh  awoke. 

5  And  he  slept  and  dreamed 
the  second  time :  and  behold, 
seven  ears  of  corn  came  up 
upon  one  stalk,  frank  and  good. 

6  And  behold,  seven  thin  ears 
and  blasted  with  the  east  wind 
sprung  up  after  them. 

7  And  the  seven  thin  ears  de- 
voured the  seven  rank  and  full 
ears.  And  Pharaoh  awoke,  and 
behold,  it  was  a  dream. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  '*that  his  spirit  was 
troubled;  andhesentand called 
for  all  i>the  magicians  of  Egypt, 
and  all  the  '^wise  men  thereof: 
and  Pharaoh  told  them  his 
dream ;  but  there  was  none  that 

41 


Pharaoh's  two  dreams 


GENESIS. 


Josepfh  mterpreteth  lliem. 


could  interpret  them  unto  Pha- 
raoh. 

9  If  Then  spake  the  chief  hut- 
ler  unto  Pharaoh,  saying,  I  do 
remember  my  faults  this  day 

10  Pharaoh  was  'iwroth  witli 
his  servants,  "^and  put  me  in 
ward  in  the  captain  of  the 
guard's  house,  both  me,  and  the 
chief  baker : 

,11  And  'we  dreamed  a  dream 
in  one  nipht,  1  and  he :  we 
dreamed  each  man  according  to 
the  interpreteitionof  his  dream. 
12  And  there  was  there  with  us 
a  young  man,  an  Hebrew,  *^'ser 
vant  to  the  captain  or  the 
guard ;  and  we  told  him,  and  he 
"interpreted  to  us  our  dreams ; 
to  each  man  according  to  his 
dream  he  did  interpret. 
,13  And  it  came  to  pass,  ias  he 
interpreted  to  us,  so  it  was :  me 
he  restored  unto  mine  office, 
and  him  he  hanged. 

14  K  kThen  Pharaoh  sent 
and  called  Joseph,  and  they 
It  brought  him  hastily  '"out 
of  the  dungeon :  and  he  shaved 
himself,  and  changed  his  rai- 
ment, and  came  in  unto  Pha- 
raoh. 

15  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jo- 
seph, 1  have  dreamed  a  dream, 
and  there  is  none  that  can  inter- 
pret it:  "and  I  have  heard  say 
of  thee,  that  llthou  canst  under- 
stand a  dream  to  interpret  it. 

16  And  Joseph  answered  Pha- 
raoh, saying,  °It  is  not  in  me : 
PGod  shall  give  Pharaoh  an  an- 
swer of  peace. 

17  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jo- 
seph, ''In  my  dream,  behold,  I 
stood  upon  the  bank  of  the  river: 

18  And  behold,  there  came  up 
out  of  the  river  seven  kine.fat- 
fleshed,and  well-favoured ;  and 
they  fed  in  a  meadow : 

19  And  behold,  seven  other 
kine  came  up  after  them,  noor, 
and  very  ill-favoured,  and  lean- 
fleshed,  such  as  I  never  saw  in 
all  the  land  of  Egypt  for  bad- 
ness : 

20  And  the  lean  and  the  ill-fa- 
voured kine  did  eat  up  the  first 
seven  fat  kine : 

21  And  when  they  had  featen 
them  up,  it  could  notbe  known 
that  they  had  eaten  them;  but 
they  were  still  ill-favoured,  as 
at  the  beginning.  So  I  awoke. 

22  And  I  saw  in  my  dream, and 
behold,  seven  ears  came  up  in 
one  stalk,  full  and  good : 

23  And  behold,  seven  ears, 
ilwithered,  thin,  and  blasted 
with  the  east  wind,  sprung  up 
after  them: 

24  And  the  thin  ears  devoured 
the  seven  good  ears :  and  told 
this  unto  the  magicians;  but 
there  was  none  that  could  de- 
clare it  to  me. 

25  f  And  Joseph  said  unto  Pha- 

42 


dch.40.2, 


k  Ps.  105. 
20. 
IDa.  2.25. 
tHeb. 

nuide 
him  711 
"USa.2.8. 
Ps.  113.7, 


°  Yer.  12. 
Ps.  25. 14. 
Da.  5. 16. 

II  Or, 

when 

thou 

heaves*  a 

dream 

thou 

carist  in- 

ter2)retit. 

<'Da.2,30. 

Ac.  3.  12. 

2  Co.  3.  5. 

Pch.  40, 8. 

Da  2.  22, 

28,47.&4. 

2. 

1  ver.  1. 


tHeb. 

C07ne  to 
the  in- 


t2Ki.  8.1. 
^  ver.  25. 


ver.  47. 
y  ver.  54. 

^ch.47.13. 


tHeb. 
heavy. 

*  Nn.  23. 
19.  Is.  46. 
10, 11. 
II  Or,  pre- 
pared of 
God. 


bPr.  6.  6, 
7,8. 
ver.  48. 


t  Heb.  be 

not  ait 
off. 

dch,47.15, 


Da.  4.  8, 
18.&5.11. 
14.  &  6.  3. 
gPs.  105. 
2],22.Ac. 
7.  10. 
tHeb.  6c 
ai'jned, 
or,  kiss. 
liDa.6.3. 
iEs.  3. 10. 
&  8.  2.  8. 


raoh.  The  dream  of  Pharaoh  is 
one :  "^God  hath  shewed  Pha- 
raoh what  he  is  about  to  do. 
2(5  The  seven  good  kine  are 
sevenyears;  and  theseven  good 
earsaresevenyears:  the  dream 
is  one. 

27  And  the  seven  thin  and  ill- 
favoured  kine  that  came  up 
after  them  are  seven  years; 
and  the  seven  empty  ears 
blasted  with  the  east  wind  shall 
be  *seven  years  of  famine. 

28  "This  is  the  thing  which  I 
have  spoken  unto  Pharaoh: 
what  God  is  about  to  do  he 
sheweth  unto  Pharaoh. 

29  Behold,  there  come  ^seven 
years  of  great  plenty  through- 
out all  the  land  of  Egypt: 

30  And  there  shall  >  anse  after 
them  seven  years  of  famine  ; 
and  all  the  plenty  shall  be  for- 
gotten in  the  land  of  Egypt; 
and  the  famine  ^shall  consume 
the  land : 

31  And  the  plenty  shall  notbe 
known  in  the  land  by  reason 
of  that  famine  following:  fo: 
it  shall  he  very  tgrievous. 

32  And  for  that  the  dream  was 
doubled  unto  Pharaoh  twice; 
it  is  because  the  '^thing  is  i'es- 
tablished  by  God,  and  God  will 
shortly  bring  it  to  pass. 

33  Now  therefore  let  Pharaoh 
look  out  a  man  discreet  and 
wise,  and  set  him  over  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

M  Let  Pharaoh  do  this,  and  let 
him  appoint  liofficers  over  the 
land,  and  intake  up  the  fifth  part 
of  the  land  of  Egypt  in  the 
seven  plenteous  years. 

35  And  ^let  them  gather  all  the 
food  of  those  good  years  that 
come,  and  lav  up  corn  under 
the  hand  of  Pharaoh ;  and  let 
them  keep  food  in  the  cities. 

36  And  that  food  shall  be  for 
store  to  the  land  against  the 
seven  years  of  famine,  which 
shall  be  in  the  land  of  Egyi^t; 
that  the  land  t^perish  not 
through  the  famine. 

37  If  And  '^the  thing  was  good 
in  the  eyes  of  Pharaoh,  and  in 
the  eyes  of  all  his  servants. 

38  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his 
servants^  Can  w^e  find  such  a 
one  as  this  is,  a  man  fin  whom 
the  spirit  of  God  is  ? 

39  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jo- 
seph, Forasmuch  as  God  hath 
shewed  thee  all  this,  there  is 
none  so  discreet  and  wise  as 
thou  art: 

40  SThou  shalt  be  over  my 
house,  and  according  unto  thy 
word  shall  all  my  people  the 
ruled :  only  in  the  throne  will 

be  gi-eater  than  thou. 

41  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jo- 
seph, See,  T  have  hset  thee  o\et 
all  the  land  of  Eg>T)t. 

42  And  Pharaoh  >took  ofl  hi«j 


The  famine  beginnetli. 


CHAPTER  XLIl. 


Joseph's  ten  brethren- 


ring  from  his  hand,  and  put  it 
upon  Joseph's  hand,  and  kar- 
rayed  him  m  vestures  of  |l  fine 
linen,  land  put  a  gold  chain 
about  his  neck ; 
43  And  he  made  liim  to  ride  in 
the  second  chariot  which  he 
had:  and  "'they  cried  before 
him,  ilt.Bow  the  knee  :  and  he 
made  him  ruler  "over  all  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

4i  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jo- 
seph, I  am  Pharaoh,  and  with- 
out thee  shall  no  man  lift  up 
his  hand  or  foot  in  all  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

45  And  Pharaoh  called  Joseph's 
namellZaphnath-paaneah:  and 
he  gave  him  towiteAsenath  the 
daughter  of  Poti-pherah  Hpriest 
of  On :  and  Joseph  went  out  over 
all  the  land  of  Egvpt. 

4b'  H  And  Joseph  was  thirty 
years  old  when  he  "stood  be- 
fore Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt : 
and  Joseph  went  out  from  the 
presence  of  Pharaoh,  and  vv'ent 
throughout  all  the  landof  Egypt. 

47  And  in  the  seven  plenteous 
years  the  earth  brought  forth 
by  handfuls. 

48  And  he  gathered  up  all  the 
food  of  the  seven  years  which 
were  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
laid  up  the  food  in  the  cities : 
the  food  of  the  field  which  was 
round  about  every  city,  laid  he 
up  in  the  same. 

49  And  Joseph  gathered  corn 
Pas  the  sand  of  the  sea,  vei-y 
much,  until  he  left  numbering ; 
for  it  was  without  number. 

50  'lAnduntoJoseph  were  bom 
two  sons  before  the  years  of  fa- 
mine came:  which  Asenath  the 


51  And  Joseph  called  the 
name  of  the  first-born  ||  Ma- 
uasseh ;  For  God,  said  he,  hath 
made  me  forget  all  my  toil,  and 
all  my  fathei^s  house. 

52  And  the  name  of  the  second 
called  he  HEphraim :  For  God 
hath  caused  me  to  be  '  fniitful 
in  the  land  of  my  afi^liction. 

53T[And  the  seven  years  of 

f)lenteousness  that  was  in  the 
and  of  Egypt,  were  ended. 

54  "And  tlie  seven  years  of 
dearth  began  to  come,  ^accord- 
ing  as  Joseph  had  said  :  and  the 
dearth  was  in  all  lands ;  butin  all 
thelandofEg:3'pttherewasbread. 

55  And  when  all  the  land  of 
Egypt  was  famished,  the  peo- 
ple cried  to  Pharaoh  for  bread  : 
and  Pharaoh  said  unto  all  the 
Egyptians,  Go  unto  Joseph ; 
what  he  saith  to  you,  do. 

5(j  And  the  faiiiine  was  over 
all  the  face  of  the  earth :  and 
Joseph  opened  tall  the  store- 
houses, and  "sold  unto  the  E- 
gyptians ;  and  the  famine  wax- 
ed sore  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 


kEs  8.15. 
l|Or,«/A-. 
1  Da.  5.  7, 
29. 

""Es.  6.  9. 

!!Or,Tm- 
der  fa- 
ther, ch. 
45.  8. 
tHeb. 
Abiech. 
"ch.42. 6. 
<fe45.8,26, 
Ac.  7.  10. 
1!  Which 
in  the 
Coptic 
signifies, 
A  reveal- 
tr  of  s,- 
a-ets,  or. 
The  man 
to  whom 


2Sa.  8.1s 


&  20.  26. 
cir.  1715. 
«'l  S.i.  16. 
21.1  Ki.l2 
6,8.  Da.l. 
19. 

Pch.22.17. 
.In.  7.12.1 
Sa.  13.  5. 
Ps.  78. 27. 
«Ich.46.20. 
&  48.  5. 
I!  Or, 
prince, 
ver.  45.  2 
Sa.  8. 18. 
cir.  1712. 
il  Tliat  is, 
forget- 
ting. 
cir.  1711. 
II  Tliat  is, 
fniitful. 
^11.49.22. 

1708. 
3  Ps.  105. 
16.  Ac.  7. 
11. 

t  ver.  30. 


t  Heh.all 

loherein 

was. 

"cli.42.6. 

<fc  47.  14, 

24. 


1707. 
*Ac.  7.12. 


brh.  43.  8. 
Ps.llS.n. 
Is.  38.  1. 


ver.  38. 

dAc.7.11. 
«ch.41.41. 
fch.  37.7 


tHeb. 

hard 
things 
ivith 
them. 


57  '^And  all  countries  came 
into  Egypt  to  Joseph  for  to  buy 
com ;  because  that  the  famine 
was  so  sore  in  all  lands. 

CHAPTER  XLII. 
Jacob  sendetli  iiis  ten  sons  to  buy  com 
in  Egypt,  1.  15  They  are  imprisoned 
by  Joseph  for  spies.  18  lliey  are  set 
at  hberty,  on  condition  to  bring  Ben- 
jamin. 21  They  liave  remorse  for 
Joseph.  24  Simeon  is  kept  fl)r  a 
pledge.  25  Tliey  return  with  corn, 
and  their  money.  29  Their  relation 
to  Jacob.  36  Jacob  refuseth  to  send 
Benjamin. 

NOW  when  Vacob  saw  that 
there  was  corn  in  Egypt, 
Jacob  said  unto  his  sons,  Wliy 
do  ye  look  one  upon  another '{ 

2  And  he  said.  Behold  I  have 
heard  that  there  is  corn  in 
Egypt :  get  you  down  thither, 
and  Duy  for  us  from  thence ; 
that  we  may  Mive,  and  not  die. 

3  IT  And  Joseph's  ten  brethren 
wentdown  to  buycorn  in  Egypt. 

4  But  Benjamin,  Joseph's  bro- 
ther. Jacob  sent  not  with  hia 
brethren  :  for  he  said,  "Lestper- 
ad  venture  mischief  befall  him. 

5  And  the  sons  of  Israel  came 
to  buy  corn  among  those  that 
came :  for  the  famine  was  <Un 
the  land  of  Canaan. 

6  And  Joseph  was  the  governor 
^over  the  land,  a7i£Zhe?'^tor/sthat 
sold  to  all  the  people  of  the  land : 
and  Joseph'sbretlirencame,and 
'"bowed  down  themselvesbef  ore 
hixn  with  their  faces  to  the  earth. 

7  And  Joseph  saw  hisbrethrej], 
and  he  knew  them,  but  made 
himself  strange  unto  them,  and 
spake  froughly  unto  them ;  and 
he  said  unto  them,  Whence 
come  ye  ?  And  they  said.  From 
the  land  of  Canaan  to  buy  food. 

8  And  Joseph  knew  his  breth- 
ren, but  they  knew  not  him. 

9  And  Joseph  ^remembered 
the  dreams  which  he  dreamed 
of  them,  and  said  unto  them, 
Ye  are  spies ;  to  see  the  naked- 
ness of  the  land  ye  are  come. 

10  And  they  said  unto  him. 
Nay,  my  lord,  but  to  buy  food 
are  thy  servants  come. 

11  We  are  all  one  man's  sons ; 
we  are  true  men ;  thy  servants 
are  no  spies. 

12  And  he  said  unto  them,  Nay, 
but  to  see  the  nakedness  of  the 
land  ye  are  come. 

13  And  they  said.  Thy  servants 
are  twelve  brethren,  the  sons 
of  one  man  in  the  land  of  Ca- 
naan ;  and  behold,  the  young- 
est is  this  day  with  our  father, 
and  one  >>is  not. 

14  And  Joseph  said  unto  them, 
That  is  it  that  I  spake  unto  you, 
saying.  Ye  are  spies : 

15  Hereby  ye  shall  be  proved : 
'By  the  life  of  Pharaoh  ye  shall 
not  go  forth  hence,  except  your 
youngest  brother  come  hither. 

lo  Send  one  of  you,  and  let 
43 


Josepb  iniprisoneth  his  brethren. 


GENESIS. 


Tlieir  return  and  relatioa 


him  fetch  your  brother,  and  ye 
shall  be  jkept  in  prison,  that 
your  words  may  be  proved, 
whether  there  be  any  truth  in 
you  :  or  else,  by  the  hfe  of  Pha- 
raoh, surely  ye  are  spies. 

17  And  he  fput  theni  all  to- 
gether into  ward  three  days. 

18  And  Joseph  said  unto  them 
the  third  day,  This  do,  and 
live ;  ^for  I  fear  God : 

19  If  ye  he  true  men,  let  one  of 
your  brethren  be  bound  in  the 
house  of  your  prison  :  ^o  ye, 
carry  corn  for  the  famine  of 
your  houses : 

20  But  Ibring  your  youngest 
brother  unto  me  ;  so  shall  your 
words  be  verilied,  and  ye  shall 
not  die.   And  they  did  so. 

21  ^  And  they  said  one  to  an- 
other, '"We  arc  verily  guilty 
concerning  our  brother,  in  that 
we  saw  the  anguish  of  his  soul, 
when  he  besought  us,  and  we 
would  not  hear;  ''therefore  is 
this  distress  come  upon  us. 

22  And  Reuben  answered 
them,  saying,  "Spake  I  not  un- 
to you,  saying.  Do  not  sin 
against  the  child :  and  ye  would 
not  hear?  therefore  behold  al- 
po  his  blood  is  Prequired. 

23  And  they  knew  not  that  Jo- 
seph understood  them ;  for  fhe 
spake  unto  them  by  an  inter- 
preter. 

24  And  he  turned  himself  about 
from  them,  and  wept ;  and  re- 
turned to  them  again,  and  com- 
munedwith  them,and  tookfrom 
them  Simeon,  and  bound  him 
before  their  eyes. 

25  IT  Then  Joseph  commanded 
to  fill  their  sacks  with  corn, 
and  to  restore  every  man's  mo- 
ney into  his  sack,  and  to  give 
them  provision  for  the  way : 
and  'ithus  did  he  unto  them. 

26  And  they  laded  their  asses 
with  the  corn,  and  departed 
thence. 

27  And  as  ""one  of  them  open- 
ed his  sack  to  give  his  ass  pro- 
vender in  the  inn,  he  espied  his 
money :  for  behold,  it  was  in 
his  sack's  mouth. 

28  And  he  said  unto  his  bre- 
thren, My  money  is  restored ; 
and  lo,  it  is  even  in  my  sack : 
and  their  heart  ffailed  them, 
and  they  were  afraid,  saying 
one  to  another,  What  is  this 
that  God  hath  done  unto  us  ? 

29  TF  And  they  came  unto  Jacob 
their  father  unto  the  land  of 
Canaan,  and  told  him  all  that 
befell  unto  them,  saying, 

30  The  man  who  is  the  lord  of 
the  land,  '^spake  troughly  to  us, 
and  took  us  for  spies  of  the 
country. 

31  And  we  said  unto  him,  We 
ai'e  true  men  ;  we  are  no  sjues  : 

32  We  be  twelve  bi-ethren,sons 
of  our  father :  one  is  not,aud  the 

44 


1  ver.  34. 
rh.  43.  5. 
&44  23. 


Pch.9.5.1 
Ki.2.3'2.2. 
Ch.24.22. 

9.  ]2. 
Lu.  11.50, 
51. 

tHeb.  an 

interpre- 
ter was 
hettveen 
them. 


q  Mat.  5. 
44.Ko.12. 
17,  20,  21. 


tHeb. 

went 
forth. 


things. 


^ver.l3.& 
ch.  37.  33. 
~S44.  28. 

ver.4.& 
ch.  44.  29. 
bch.37.35. 
&  44.  31. 


tHeb. 

protest- 
ing  pro- 
tested, 
bch.42.20. 
&  44.  23. 


t  Heb. 

asking 
asked  u: 


t  Heb. 
knoii'ing 
could  I 
hwte  .2 


youngest  is  this  daywith  our  fa- 
ther in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

33  And  the  man,  the  lord  of 
the  countrv,  said  unto  ua, 
^Hereby  shall  I  know  that  ye 
are  true  men :  leave  one  of  your 
brethren  here  with  me, and  take 
food  for  the  famine  of  your 
households,  and  be  gone  : 

34  And  bring  your  youngest 
brother  unto  me  :  then  shall  I 
know  that  ye  are  no  spies,  but 
that  ye  are  true  men :  so  will  I 
deliver  you  your  brother,  and 
ye  shall  "tratfick  in  the  land. 

35  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  as 
they  emptied  their  sacks,  that 
behold,  ^every  man's  bundle 
of  money  was  in  his  sack  ;  and 
when  both  they  and  their  fa- 
ther saw  the  bundles  of  mo- 
ney, they  were  afraid. 

36  And  Jacob  their  father  said 
unto  them.  Me  have  ye  >berea- 
ved  of  my  children :  Joseph  is 
not,  and  Simeon  is  not,  and  ye 
will  take  Benjamin  away :  all 
these  things  are  against  me. 

37  And  Reuben  spake  unto  his 
father,  saying,  Slay  my  two 
sons,  if  I  bring  him  not  to  thee  : 
deliver  him  into  my  hand,  and 
I  will  bring  him  to  thee  again. 

38  And  he  said.  My  son  shall 
not  go  down  with  you ;  for  ^his 
brother  is  dead,  and  he  is  left 
alone:  ^fmischiefbefallhimby 
the  way  in  the  which  ye  go,  then 
shall  ye  I'bring  down  my  gray 
hairs  with  soitow  to  the  grave. 

CHAPTER  XLHI. 
Jacob  is  hardly  persuaded  to  send 
Beruamin,  1.  15  Joseph  entertainetl: 
his  brethren.   31  He  rnaketh  tljem  a 
feast 

AND  the  famine  loas  *sore  in 
the  land. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
tlieyhadeaten  up  thecorn  which 
they  had  brought  out  of  Eg3'pt, 
their  father  said  unto  them.  Go 
again,  buy  us  a  little  food. 

3  And  Judah  spake  unto  him, 
saying.  The  man  fdid  solemnly 
protest  unto  us,  saying,  Ye 
shall  not  see  my  face,  except 
your  bbrother  be  with  you. 

4  If  thou  wilt  send  our  bro- 
ther with  us,  we  will  go  down 
and  buy  thee  food  : 

o  But  if  thou  wilt  not  send 
him  we  will  not  go  down  :  for 
the  man  said  unto  us.  Ye  shall 
not  see  my  face,  except  your 
brother  be  -with  you. 

6  And  Israel  said,  "W^ierefore 
dealt  ye  so  ill  \vith  me,  as  to 
tell  the  man  whether  ye  had 
yet  a  brother  ? 

7  And  tliey  said.  The  man  task- 
ed us  straitly  of  our  state,  and 
of  our  kindred,  saying.  Is  your 
father  yet  alive  V  have  ye  an' 
other  brother  ?  and  we  told  him 
according  to  the  ttenor  of  these 
words:  tCould  we  certainly 


Jneeph's  brelVj^  are  brought        CHAPTER  XLIV. 


into  hifl  house,  and  feuated. 


know  that  lie  would  say,  Bring 
your  brother  down'? 

8  And  Judali  said  unto  Israel 
his  father,  Send  the  lad  with 
me,  and  we  will  arise  and  go ; 
that  we  may  live,  and  not  die, 
both  we,  and  thou,  and  also  our 
little  ones. 

9  J  will  be  surety  for  him ;  of 
m  V  hand  shalt  thou  require  him: 
*^if  1  brinjj  him  not  unto  thee, 
and  set  him  before  thee,  then 
let  me  bear  the  blame  for  ever: 

10  For  except  we  had  linger- 
ed, surely  now  we  had  returned 
y  this  second  time. 

11  And  their  father  Israel  said 
unto  them,  If  must  he  so  now, 
do  this ;  take  of  the  best  fruits 
in  the  land  in  your  vessels,  and 
dcan-y  down  the  man  a  present, 
a  little  '^balm,  and  a  little  hon- 
ey, spices,  and  myrrh,  nuts,  and 
almonds : 

12  And  take  double  money  in 
your  hand ;  and  the  money  fthat 
was  brought  again  in  the  mouth 
of  your  sacks,  carry  it  again  in 
your  hand:  perad venture  itwas 
an  oversight : 

13  Take  also  your  brother,  and 
arise,  go  again  unto  the  man : 

14  And  God  Almighty  give  you 
mercy  before  the  man,  that  he 
may  send  away  your  other  bro- 
ther, and  Benjamin  :  ^  11  If  1  be 
bereaved  of  my  children,  I  am 
bereaved. 

15  TT  And  the  men  took  that 
present,  and  they  took  double 
money  m  their  hand,  and  Ben- 
jamin ;  and  rose  up,  and  went 
down  to  Egypt,  and  stood  be- 
fore Joseph. 

16  And  yvhen  Joseph  saw  Ben- 
jamin with  them,  he  said  to  the 
'■ruler  of  his  house.  Bring  these 
men  home,  and  tslay,  and  make 
ready :  for  these  men  shall  t  dine 
with  me  at  noon. 

17  And  the  man  did  as  Joseph 
bade  :  and  the  man  brought  the 
men  into  Joseph's  house. 

18  And  the  men  were  afraid, 
because  they  were  brought  into 
Joseph's  house ;  and  they  said, 
Because  of  the  money  that  was 
returned  in  our  sacks  at  the  first 
time,  are  we  brought  in ;  that 
he  may  tseek  occasion  against 
us,  ana  fall  upon  us,  and  take 
us  for  bondmen,  and  our  asses. 

19  And  they  came  near  to  the 
steward  ©f  Joseph's  house,  and 
they  communed  with  him  at 
the  door  of  the  house, 

20  And  said,  O  sir,  >t  we  came 
indeed  down  at  the  first  time  to 
buy  food : 

21  And  kit  came  to  pass,  when 
we  came  to  the  inn,  that  we 
opened  our  sacks,  and  behold, 
every  man's  money  was  in  the 
mouth  of  his  sack,  our  money 
in  full  weight:  and  we  have 
brought  it  again  in  our  hand. 


tHeb. 

your  mo- 
ney came 


«'cli.44.32. 
Philem. 
18, 19. 


dch.32.20. 
Pr.  18. 16. 
«ch.37.25. 


gEp.4. 16. 

II  Or,  and 
I,<is  I 
have 
been.  Sec. 


a  killing. 
lSa.25.11. 
t  Heb. 


tHeb. 
roll  him- 
sel/upon 
us.  Joh 
30.  14. 


down. 
kch.42,27. 


tHeb. 
peace,  ch. 
37.  14. 
tHeb.  Is 


tfier? 
"ch.42.11, 


"ch.  37. 7, 
10. 

Pch.35.17, 


*ch.42.24. 
t  ver.  25. 


^ch.45.22. 

t  Heb. 
drank 
larycly: 
See  Hag. 
1.6.  .John 
2.  10. 


t  Heb. 
liim  that 
was 
hi$  house. 


22  And  other  money  have  we 
brought  down  in  our  hands  to 
buy  food :  we  cannot  tell  who 
put  our  money  in  our  sacks. 

23  And  he  said.  Peace  he  to  you, 
fear  not:  your  God,  and  the  God 
of  your  father,  hath  given  you 
treasure  in  your  sacks :  1 1  had 
your  money.  And  he  brought 
Simeon  out  unto  them. 

24  And  the  man  brought  the 
men  into  Joseph's  house,  and 
igave  them  water,  and  they 
washed  their  feet;  and  he  gave 
their  asses  provender. 

25  And  they  made  ready  the 
present  against  Joseph  came  at 
noon :  for  they  heard  that  they 
should  eat  bread  there. 

2(5  IT  And  when  Joseph  catoe 
home,they  brought  him  the  pre- 
sent which  was  in  their  hana  in- 
to the  house,  and  "'bowed  them- 
selves to  him  to  the  earth. 

27  And  he  asked  them  of  their 
t  welfare,  and  said,  tis  your  fa- 
ther well,  theoldman  "of  whom 
ye  spake  ?   Is  he  yet  alive  ? 

28  And  they  answered,  Thy 
servant  our  father  is  in  good 
health,  he  is  yet  alive :  "^and  they 
bowed  down  their  heads,  and 
made  obeisance. 

29  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  saw  his  brother  Benjamin, 
Phis  mother's  son,  and  said.  la 
this  your  younger  brother,  "iof 
whom  ye  spake  unto  me  'I  And 
he  said,  God  be  gracious  unto 
thee,  my  son. 

30  And  Joseph  made  haste ;  for 
"■his  bowels  did  yearn  upon  hia 
brother:  and  he  sought  where 
to  weep ;  and  he  entered  into 
his  chamber,  and  "wept  there. 

31  And  he  wa.shed  his  face,  and 
went  out,  and  refrained  him- 
self, and  said,  Set  on  'bread. 

32  And  they  set  on  for  him  by 
himself,  and  for  them  by  them- 
selves, and  for  the  Egyptians 
which  dideatwith  him,bythem- 
selves :  because  the  Egyptians 
might  not  eat  bread  with  the 
Hebrews ;  for  that  "an  abomi- 
nation unto  the  Egyptians. 

33  And  they  sat  before  him, the 
first-born  according  to  his  birth- 
right, and  the  youngest  accord- 
ing to  his  youth :  and  the  men 
marvelled  one  at  another. 

34  And  he  took  and  sent  mess- 
es unto  them  from  before  him: 
but  Benjamin's  mess  was  ^five 
times  so  much  as  any  of  theirs. 
And  they  drank,  and  t  were 
merry  with  him. 

CHAPTER  XLIV. 
Joseph's  policy  to  stay  his  brethren,  1. 
]4  Judah'a  humble  supplicatioa  to 
Joseph. 

AND  he  commanded  t  the  ste- 
ward of  his  house,  saying. 
Fill  the  men's  sacks  with  food, 
as  much  as  they  can  carry,  and 
45 


Judah's  humble 


GENESIS. 


eiipplioation  to  Josepn. 


put  every  man's  money  in  his 
Back's  mouth. 

2  And  put  my  cup,  the  silver 
cup,  in  tne  sacK's  mouth  of  the 
yountrest,  and  his  coi-n  money: 
and  he  did  according  to  the 
word  that  Joseph  had  spoken, 

3  As  soon  as  the  morning  was 
light,  the  men  were  sent  away, 
they,  and  their  asses. 

4  ^ndwhen  they  were  gone  out 
of  the  city,  and  not  yet  far  off, 
Joseph  said  unto  his  steward. 
Up,  follow  after  the  men:  and 
when  thou  dost  overtake  them, 
Bay  unto  them.  Wherefore  have 
ye  rewarded  evil  for  good  ? 

5  Is  not  this  it  in  which  my  lord 
drinketh,  and  whereby  indeed 
he  il  divineth?  ye  have  done  evil 
in  so  doing. 

6  ^[  And  he  overtook  them,  and 
he  spake  unto  them  these  same 
words. 

7  And  they  said  unto  him, 
Wlierefore  saith  my  lord  these 
words  ?  God  forbid  that  thy  ser- 
vants should  do  according  to 
this  thing : 

8  Behold,  ^the  money  which 
we  found  in  our  sacks'  mouths, 
we  brought  again  unto  thee  out 
of  the  land  of  Canaan:  how 
then  should  we  steal  out  of  thy 
lord's  house  silver  or  gold? 

9  With  whomsoeverof  thy  ser- 
vants it  be  found,  '>both  let  him 
die,  and  we  also  will  be  my 
lord's  bond-men. 

10  And  he  said.  Now  also  let  it 
he  according  unto  your  words : 
he  with  Wiiom  it  is  found  shall 
be  my  servant;  and  ye  shall  be 
blameless. 

11  Thentheyspeedilytookdown 
everyman  his  sacktothe  ground, 
and  opened  every  man  his  sack. 

12  And  he  searched,  andhegoji 
at  the  eldest,  and  left  at  the 
youngest :  and  the  cup  was 
found  in  Benjamin's  sacK. 

13  Then  they*^rent  theirclothes, 
and  laded  every  man  his  ass, 
and  returned  to  the  city. 

14  IF  And  ,)udah  and  his  breth- 
ren came  to  .Joseph's  house,  (for 
he  wasyet  there : )  and  they  tifell 
before  him  on  the  ground. 

15  And  Joseph  said  unto  them 
What  deed  is  this  that  ye  have 
done?  wot  ye  not  that  such  a 
man  as  I  can  certainly  II  divine? 

16  And  Judah  said,  What  shall 
we  say  unto  my  lord  ?  whatshall 
we  speak  ?  or  how  sliall  we  clear 
ourselves?  God  iiath  found  out 
the  iniquity  of  thy  servants:  be- 
hold ^weare  ftiy  lord's  servants, 
both  we,  and  he  also  with  whom 
the  cup  is  found. 

17  And  he  said,  fGod  forbid 
that  I  sliould  do  so :  hut  the  man 
in  whose  hand  the  cup  is  found, 
he  shall  be  my  servant;  and  as 

'  t  for  you,  get  you  up  in  peace  un- 
to your  father. 


'^ch.Zl  29 
34.N51.14. 
6.  2  Sa.  1 


nor, 

make 
tnal. 
ver.  5. 


*  ver.  9. 
fPr.17.15. 


™cb.  46. 
19. 

nch.37.33. 

«ch.42.36, 
38. 


Job  31.29. 
Ps.  116, 3. 
&119.143. 


18  IT  Then  Judah  came  near 
unto  him,  and  said,  O  my  lord, 
let  thy  servant,  I  pray  thee, 
speak  a  word  in  my  lord's  ears, 
and  ^let  not  tliine  anger  bum 
against  thy  servant:  for  thou 
art  even  as  Pharaoh. 

19  My  lord  asked  his  servants, 
saying.  Have  ye  a  father,  or  a 
brother  ? 

20  And  we  said  unto  my  lord, 
We  have  a  father,  an  old  man, 
and  I'a  child  of  his  old  age,  a  lit- 
tle one :  and  his  brother  is  dead, 
and  he  alone  is  left  of  his  mo- 
ther, and  his  father  loveth  him. 

21  And  thou  saidst  unto  thy  ser- 
vants, 'Bring  him  down  unto 
me,  that  I  may  set  mine  eyes 
upon  him. 

22  And  we  said  unto  mv  lord, 
The  lad  cannot  leave  his  father: 
fort/he  should  leave  his  father, 
his  father  would  die. 

23  And  thou  saidst  unto  thy  ser- 
vants, kExcept  your  youngest 
brother  come  down  with  you, 
ye  shall  see  my  face  no  more. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
we  came  up  unto  thy  servant 
my  father,  we  told  him  the 
words  of  my  lord. 

25  And  lour  father  said,  Go 
again,  and  buy  us  a  little  food. 

26  And  we  said,  We  cannot  go 
down :  if  our  youngest  brother 
be  with  us,  then  will  we  go 
down ;  for  we  may  not  see  the 
man-s  face,  except  our  young- 
est brother  he  with  us. 

27  And  thy  servant  my  father 
said  uilto  us.  Ye  know  that  "'my 
wife  bare  me  two  sans: 

28  And  the  one  went  out  from 
me,  and  I  said,  "Surely  he  is 
torn  in  pieces ;  and  I  saw  him 
not  since : 

29  And  if  ye  "take  this  also  from 
me.  and  mischief  befall  him,  ye 
shall  bring  down  my  gray  hairs 
with  sorrow  to  the  grave. 

30  Now  therefore  when  I  come 
to  thy  servant  mv  father,  and 
the  lad  he  not  -with  us;  (seeing 
that  i^iis  life  is  bound  up  in  the 
lad's  life ;) 

31  It  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
he  seeth  that  the  lad  is  not  toith 
us,  that  he  will  die :  and  thy  ser- 
vants shall  bring  down  the  gray 
hairs  of  thy  servant  our  father 
with  sorrow  to  the  grave. 

32  For  thy  servant  became 
surety  for  the  lad  unto  my  fa- 
ther, saying,  ^Uf  I  bring  him  not 
unto  thee,  then  I  shall  bear  the 
blame  to  my  father  for  ever. 

S3  Now  thereibre,  I  pray  thee, 
'let  thv  servant  abide  instead  of 
the  lad  a  bond-man  to  my  lord; 
and  let  the  lad  go  up  with  his 
brethren. 

34  For  how  shall  T  go  up  to  myfa- 
ther,  and  the  lad  6<^  notwithme  ? 
lest  perad venture  I  see  the  evil 
that  shall  t  come  on  my  father. 


Jvjsephmaketh  himself  known     GHAP.  XLV,  XL  VI. 


and  sendetli  foi  hi8  falnei 


CHAPTER.  XLV.  1 
Joseph  maketh  himself  known  to  his 
brethren,  1.  5  He  comforteth  them  in 
God's  providence.  9  Hesendethfor 
his  father.  16  Pharaoli  confirmeth 
it,  21  Joseph  furnisheth  tliem  for 
their  journey,  and  exhorteth  them  to 
concord.  26  Jacob  is  revived  with  the 
news. 

^pHEN  Joseph  could  not  re- 
X  frain  himself befoi-e  allthem 
thatstood  by  him ;  and  he  cried. 
Cause  every  man  to  go  out  from 
me :  and  there  stood  no  man 
with  him,  while  Joseph  made 
iiimsel  f  kuo  wnuntolnsbrethren 

2  And  he  fwept  aloud ;  and  the 
Egyptians  and  the  house  of 
Pharaoli  heard. 

3  And. Joseph  said  unto  his  bre- 
threii,  '^I  am  .Joseph:  dotli  my  fa- 
ther vet  live  ?  And  his  brethren 
could  not  answer  him;  for  they 
were  Htroubled  at  his  presence. 

4  And  .Joseph  said  unto  his  bre- 
thren, Come  near  to  me,  I  pray 
you:  and  they  came  near:  and  he 
said,  I  am  Josepli  your  brother, 
bwhom  ye  sold  into  Egypt. 

5  Now  therefore  ^be  not  griev- 
ed, tnor  anpry  with  yourselves, 
that  ye  sold  me  hither:  «lfor 
God  did  send  me  before  you  to 
preserve  life. 

6  For  these  two  years  hath  the 
famine  been  in  the  land :  and  yet 
there  are  live  years,  in  the  \vhich 
there  shall  neither  be  earing  nor 
harvest. 

7  And  God  sent  me  before  you, 
fto  preserve  you  a  posterity  in 
the  earth,  and  to  sa,ve  your  lives 
by  a  great  deliverance. 

8  So  now  it  was  not  you  that 
sent  me  hither,  but  God :  and 
he  hath  made  me  ^a  father  to 
Pharaoh,  and  lord  of  all  his 
house,  and  a  ruler  throughout 
all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

9  Haste  ye,  and  go  up  to  rny  fa- 
ther, and  say  unto  i^im,  Thus 
saitli  thy  son  .Joseph,  God  hath 
made  me  lord  of  all  Egypt; 
come  down  unto  me,  tarry  not: 

10  And  fthou  shait  dwell  m  the 
land  of  Goshen,  and  thou  shalt 
be  near  unto  me,  thou,  and  thy 
children,  and  thy  children's 
children,  and  thy  flocks, and  thy 
lierds,  and  all  that  thou  hast: 

11  And  there  will  1  nourish 
thee,  (for  yet  i^erc  are  live  years 
of  famine;)  lest  thou,  and  thy 
household,  and  all  that  thou 
hast  come  to  poverty. 

12  And  behold,  your  eyes  see, 
and  the  eyes  of  my  brother  Ben- 
jamin, that  it  is  ^my  mouth  that 
Epeaketh  unto  you. 

13  .A.nd  ye  shall  tell  my  father 
of  all  my  glory  in  Egypt,  and  of 
all  that  ye  have  seeii:  and  ye 
Bhall  haste,  and  i»bring  down 
my  father  hither. 

14  And  he  fell  upon  his  brother 
Benjamin's  neck, and  wept;  and 
Benjamin  wept  upon  his  neck. 


'hara- 
oh  ch.41. 


t  Heb. 
gave 
forth  his 
voice  in 
weep 
iriff. 

Nu.  14.1. 
"Ac.  7. 
13. 

il  Or.^cr- 
7-ified' 
Job  4.  5. 
&  23. 15. 
Mat.  14. 
•26.Ma.  6. 
50. 

b  ch.  37. 

■28. 

^Is.  40.2. 
2  Co.  2.7. 
tHeb. 
neither 
let  there 
he  anger 
in  your 
eyes. 

1706. 
il  ch.  50. 
20.Fsl05 
16,17.See 
2  Sa.  16. 
10.ll.Ac 
4.  24, 
tHeb.  to 

put  fu 

you 
nant. 


tHeb.to 
not  your 
ei/espare 
&c. 

tHeb. 
mouth. 
Nu.3.16. 


126.1.LU 
24.11,41. 
t  Heb. 
his. 


15  Moreover,  he  kissed  all  his 
brethren,  and  wept  upon  them 
and  after  that  his  brethren  talk- 
ed with  him. 

16  11  And  the  fame  thereof  was 
heard  in  Pharaoh's  house,  Bay- 
ing, Joseph'sbrethren  are  come: 
and  it  t  pleased  Pharaoh  well, 
and  his  servants. 

17  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jo- 
seph, Say  unto  thy  brethren, 
This  do  ye;  lade  your  beasts, 
and  go,  get  you  unto  the  land  oi 
Canaan ; 

18  And  take  your  father,  and 
your  households,  axid  come  unto 
me :  and  I  will  ^iye  you  the  good 
of  the  land  ot  Egypt,  and  ye 
shall  eat  »the  fat  of  the  land. 

19  Now  thou  art  commanded, 
this  do  ye  J  take  you  wagons  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt  for  your  lit- 
tle ones,  and  for  your  wives,  and 
bring  your  father,  and  come. 

20  Also  tregard  not  your  stulF: 
for  the  good  of  all  the  land  of 
Egypt  is  yours. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  so :  and  Joseph  gave  them 
wagons,  according  to  the  t  com- 
mandmentof  Pharaoh,  and  gave 
them  provision  for  the  way. 

22  To  all  of  them  he  gave  each 
man  changes  of  raiment :  but  to 
Benjamin  he  gave  three  hun- 
dred pieces  of  silver,  and  kfive 
changes  of  raiment. 

23  And  to  his  father  he  sent  af- 
ter this  manner;  ten  asses  fla- 
den  with  the  good  things  of 
Egypt,  and  ten  she-asses  laden 
with  corti  and  bread  and  meat 
for  his  father  by  the  way. 

24  So  he  sent  his  brethren 
away,  and  they  departed  :  and 
he  said  unto  them,  See  that  ye 
fall  not  out  by  the  way. 

25  IT  And  they  went  up  out  of 
Egypt,  and  came  into  tiie  land 
of  Canaan  unto  Jacob  their  fa- 
ther, 

_2(j  And  told  him,saying,  Joseph 
is  yet  alive,  and  he  is  governor 
over  all  the  land  of  Egypt.  'And 
t  Jacob's  heart  faintect,  for  he 
believed  them  not. 

27  And  they  told  him  all  the 
words  of  Joseph,  which  lie  had 
said  unto  them:  and  when  he 
saw  the  wagons  which  Joseph 
had  sent  to  carry  him,  the  spirit 
of  Jacob  their  father  revived : 

28  And  Israel  said,  IS  enough: 
Joseph  my  son  is  yet  alive :  1 
will  go  and  see  him  before  I  die. 

CHAPTER  XLVI. 
Jacob  is  comforted  by  God  at  Beer 
slieba,l.  5  Tlience  he  with  hiscompany 
goetii  into  EfO'pt.  8  Tlie  nninb«r  of 
liis  family  tliat  went  into  Egypt. 
28  .Joseph  meetetli  .Jacob.  31  He  in- 
structeth  his  brethren  how  to  aa* 
swer  to  Pharaoh. 

AND  Israel  took  his  journey 
with  all  that  he  had,  ana 
47 


Jacob  RoetU  into  Egypt 


GENESIS. 


Joaepli  meetetl)  Ivs  ikTiier. 


came  to  "Beer-sheba,  and  offer- 
ed sacrifices  bunto  the  God  of 
his  father  Isaac. 

2  And  God  spake  unto  Israel 
''in  the  visions  of  the  night,  and 
said,  Jacob,  Jacob !  and  he  said, 
Elere  am  I. 

3  And  he  said,  I  am  God,  ^the 
God  of  thy  father :  fear  not  to  go 
down  into  Egypt;  for  Iwill  there 
"make  of  thee  a  preat  nation : 

4  fl  will  go  down  with  thee  in- 
to Egypt ;  and  1  will  also  surely 
S  bring  thee  up  again :  and  i>  Jo- 
seph shall  put  his  hand  upon 
thme  eyes. 

5  And i  Jacob  rose upfromBeer- 
Bheba:  and  the  sons  of  Israel 
caried  Jacob  their  father,  and 
their  little  ones,  and  their  wives, 
in  the  wagons  kwhich  Pharaoh 
had  sent  to  carry  him. 

6  And  they  took  their  cattle, 
and  their  goods  which  they  had 
gotten  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
and  came  into  Egypt,  iJacob, 
and  all  his  seed  with  him ; 

7  His  sons,  and  his  sons'  sons 
with  him,  his  daughters,  and  his 
eons'  daughters,  and  all  bis  seed 
brought  he  with  him  into  Egypt. 

8  If  And  "'these  are  the  names 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  which 
came  into  Egypt,  Jacob  and  his 
sons:  "Reuben,  Jacob's  first- 
born. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Reuben ;  Ha- 
noch,  and  Phallu,  and  Hezron, 
and  Carmi. 

10  TI  And  "the  sons  of  Simeon ; 
tl  Jemuel,  and  Jamin,  and  Ohad, 
and  'I  Jachin,  and  il  Zohar,  and 
Shaul  the  son  of  a  Canaanitish 
woman. 

11  IT  And  the  sons  of  PLevi ; 
I!  Gershon,  Kohath,  and  Merari. 

12  TF  And  the  sons  of  ^iJudah: 
Er,  and  Onan,  and  Shelah,  and 
Pharez,  and  Zarah :  but  ""Er  and 
Onan  died  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 
And  '^the  sons  of  Pharez  were 
Hezron,  and  Hamul. 

13  U  'And  the  sons  of  Issachar; 
Tola,  and  II  Phuvah,  and  Job, 
and  Shimron. 

14  IF  And  the  sons  of  Zebulun; 
Sered,  and  Elon,  and  Jahleel. 

15  These  be  the  sons  of  Leah, 
which  she  bare  unto  Jacob  in 
Padan-aram,  with  his  daughter 
Dinah:  all  the  souls  of  his  sons 
and  his  daughters  were  thirty 
and  three. 

16  1  And  the  sons  of  Gad  , 
"  Ziphion,  and  Haggi,  Shuni, 
and  IIEzbon,  Eri,  and  IIArodi, 
and  Areli. 

ITU  ''And  the  sons  of  Asher; 
Jimnah,  and  Ishuah,  and  Isai, 
and  B  eri  ah,  and  Serah  their  sis- 
ter. And  the  sons  of  Beriah ; 
Heber,  and  Malchiel. 

18  ^These  are  the  sons  of  Zil- 
pah.'^whom  Laban  gave  to  Leah 
iiis  daughter :  and  these  she  bare 
unto  J  acob,  even  sixteen  souls. 
4S 


cli.  21. 
31,  33.  & 
'28.  10. 
bch.  26. 
24,  25.  & 
13.  & 
31.  42. 
'cli.  15. 1. 
Job33.14, 
15. 

d  ch.  28 
13. 

edi.  12. 2. 
De.  26.  6. 

ch.  28. 
15.  &  48. 
21. 

Sell,  15. 

6.  &  50. 
13, 24,  25. 
Ex.  3.  8 
"  cli.50. 1. 

Ac.7.15. 
k  ch.  45. 
19,  21. 
lDe.26.5. 
"  1.24.4. 
Ps.105.23. 
Is.  52.  4. 


°Ex.fi.l5. 
lCIi.4.24. 
II  Or,  Ne- 
mud. 
II  Or,  Ja- 
rib. 

II  Or,  Ze- 


16. 
\\OT,Ger- 
fhom. 
«!lCh.2.3. 
&  4.  21. 
""cli.  38.3, 
•7,  10, 
''ch. 38.29. 
iCli.  2.5. 
tlCh.7.1. 
IlOr,  Pu- 
ah,  and 
Jashub. 


y  ch.  30. 
10. 

2  ch.  29. 


II  Or. 
prince. 
<=lCh.  7,6, 
&8,  1. 

i  Nu.  26. 

38,  Ahi- 
ram. 

'  Nu.  26. 

39,  Sim- 
phan.  1 
Ch.  7. 12. 

Shup- 
pim. 
II  Huph- 


\\Or,Shu- 
ham,Nix. 
26.  42. 
"  1  Ch,  7, 
-J. 

l»ch.  30.5, 
7. 

ic]  1.29.29. 
kEx.  1.  5. 
tHeb. 
thigh.ch. 
35.  11. 
IDe.  10.22 
SeeAc.7. 
14. 


»  ch.  31. 
!1. 

'ch.  47.1, 


tHeb. 

they  are 
ineti.  of 
cattle. 


^ver.  32. 
tch.30.35. 
&.34.5.<fc 
37.  12. 


19  The  sons  of  Rachel.  J  a 
cob's  wife ;  Joseph,  and  Beiija- 
min. 

20  V  bAnd  unto  Joseph  in  the 
land  of  Egypt  were  born  Ma- 
nasseh  and  Ephraim,  which 
Asenath  the  daughter  of  Poti- 
pherah  II  priest  of  On  bare  unto 
him. 

21  H  ''And  the  sons  of  Benjamin 
were  Belah,  and  Becher,  and 
Ashbel,  Gera,  and  Naaman, 
!iEhi,  and  Rosh,  ^Muppim,  and 
II  Huppim,  and  Ard. 

22  These  are  the  sons  of  Rachel, 
which  were  bom  to  Jacob ;  all 
the  souls  were  fourteen. 

23  U  f And  the  sons  of  Dan ; 
Hushim. 

24  H  8  And  the  sons  of  Naphtali ; 
Jahzeel,  and  Guni,  and  Jezer, 
and  Shillem. 

25  hThese  are  the  sons  of  Bil- 
hah,  iwhich  Laban  gave  unto 
Rachel  his  daughter,  and  she 
bare  these  unto  Jacob :  all  the 
souls  were  seven. 

26  kAll  the  souls  that  came 
with  Jacob  into  E.gypt,  which 
came  out  of  his  t  loins,  besides 
Jacob's  sons'  wives,  all  the  souls 
were  threescore  and  six ; 

27  And  the  sons  of  Joseph 
which  were  born  him  in  Egypt, 
were  two  souls :  'all  the  souls  ot 
the  house  of  Jacob,  which  came 
into  Egypt,  loere  threescore  and 
ten. 

28  IF  And  he  sent  Judah  before 
him  unto  Joseph,  "'to  direct  his 
face  unto  Goshen:  and  they 
came  "into  the  land  of  Goshen. 

29  And  Joseph  made  ready  his 
chariot,  and  went  up  to  meet 
Israel  his  father  to  Goshen :  and 
presented  himself  unto  nim: 
and  he  "fell  on  his  neck,  and 
wept  on  his  neck  a  good  while. 

30  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph, 
PNow  lefeme  die,  since  I  have 
seen  thy  face,  because  thou  art 
yet  alive. 

31  And  Joseph  said  unto  his 
brethren,  and  unto  his  father's 
house,  will  go  up,  an^  shew 
Pharaoh,  and  say  unto  him,  JNIy 
brethren,  and  my  fathei-'s house, 
which  v;ere  in  the  land  of  Ca- 
naan, are  come  unto  me  : 

32  And  the  men  are  shepherds, 
for  t  their  ti-ade  hath  been  to 
feed  cattle;  and  they  have 
broiight  their  flocks,  and  their 
herds,  and  all  that  they  have. 

33  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  Pharaoh  shall  call  you, 
and  shall  say,  '  What  ?s  your  oc- 
cupation ? 

34  That  ye  shall  say.  Thy  ser- 
vants' *trade  hath  been  about 
cattle  ^from  our  youth  even  i;n- 
til  now,  both  we,  and  also  our 
fathers:  that  ye  may  dwell  in 
the  land  of  Goshen ;  for  every 
shepherd  is  "an  abomination 
unto  the  Egyptians. 


Joseph  risitstli  liis  si<;k  father. 


CHAPTER  XL  VII. 


)  blesseth  Josepii'a  stous 


CHAPTER  XLVIl. 
Joseph  presentet!  I  fiveoniisbretlireii,! 
7  and  his  father,  before  IMiaraoh.  II 
He  givetii  them  habitation  and  main- 
tenatice.  13  He  getteth  all  the  Egyp- 
tians'money,  16  their  cattle,  18  their 
lands  to  Pharaoh.  22  The  priests'  land 
was  not  bought.  23  He  letteth  the 
land  to  tliem  f)r  a  fifth  part.  23  Ja- 
cob's age.  29  He  swearetli  Joseph  to 
bury  him  with  his  fathers. 
rpHEN  Joseph  *caine  and  told 
X  Pharaoh,  and  said,  My  fa- 
ther and  my  hrethren,and  their 
flocks,  and  their  herds,  and  all 
that  they  have,  are  come  out  oi' 
the  land  of  Canaan ;  and  behold, 
they  are  in  ^the  land  of  Goshen. 

2  And  he  took  some  of  his 
brethren,  even  five  men,  and 
•^presented  them  unto  Pharaoh. 

3  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his 
brethren,  <iWhat  is  your  occu- 
pation? And  they  said  unto 
Pharaoh,  ^Thy  servants  ore 
shepherds,  both  we,  and  also 
our  fathers. 

4  They  said  moreover  unto 
Pharaoh,  fFor  to  sojourn  in  the 
land  are  we  come :  for  thy  sei-- 
vants  have  no  pasture  for  their 
flocks,  sfor  the  famine  is  sore  in 
the  land  of  Canaan :  now  there- 
fore, we  pray  thee,  let  thy  ser- 
vants bdwell  in  the  land  of  Go- 
shen. 

5  And  Pharaoh  spake  unto  Jo- 
Beph,saying,  Thy  father  and  thy 
brethren  are  come  unto  thee : 

6  'The  land  of  Ef^ypt  is  before 
thee;  in  the  best  of  the  land 
make  thy  father  and  bretliren 
to  dwell ;  kin  the  land  of  Go- 
shen let  them  dwell;  and  if 
thou  knowest  any  men  of  ac- 
tivity among  them,  then  make 
them  rulers  over  my  cattle. 

7  And  Joseph  brought  in  Jv.  cob 
his  father,  and  set  him  beibre 
Pharaoh :  and  Jacob  blessed 
Pharaoh. 

8  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Ja- 
cob, tHow  old  art  thou  ? 

9  And  Jacob  said  unto  Pha- 
raoh, 'The  days  of  the  years  of 
my  pi'lprimage  are  an  hundred 
and  thirty  years :  '"few  and  evil 
have  the  days  of  the  years  of 
my  life  been,  and  "have  not  at- 
tained unto  the  days  of  the 
years  of  the  life  of  my  fathers 
m  the  days  of  their  pilgrimage. 

10  And  Jacob  "blessed  Pha- 
raoh, and  went  out  from  before 
Pharaoh. 

11 1  And  Joseph  placed  his  fa- 
ther and  his  brethren,  and  gave 
them  a  possession  in  the  land 
of  Ecrypt,  in  the  best  of  the 
land,  in  the  land  of  ^'Rameses, 
**as  Pharaoh  had  commanded. 

12  And  Joseph  nourished  his  fa- 
ther,andhisbrethren,andallhis 


father's  household,  with  bread 
lltaccording  to  their  families.      „,.^„.  ^ 
13  1i  And  there  was  no  biead  in  \  50. 21. 

4 


mam/ 
are  the 
(hnjs  of 
the 

years  of 
thy  lift? 
I  He.  11, 
9, 13.  Ps. 
39.  12. 
"Job  14. 
1. 


1  ver.  6. 
IlOr.as  a 
little 
child  is 
nourish- 
ed. 

tHeb. 

accor- 
ding to 
the  little 
ones.  ch. 


princes. 
ch.4I.!5 
2Sa.8.18 


all  the  land;  for  the  famine 
very  sore,  ""so  that  the  land  of 
Ei£rypt,andrtf//thelandofCanaan, 
fainted  by  reason  of  the  famine. 

14  ^And  Joseph  gathered  u^ 
all  the  money  that  was  ibund 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  in  the 
land  of  Canaan,  for  the  corn 
which  they  bought :  and  Joseph 
brought  the  money  into  Pha- 
raoh's house. 

15  And  when  money  failed  in 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  in  the 
land  of  Canaan,  all  the  Egyi>- 
tians  came  unto  Joseph,  and 
said.  Give  us  bread :  for  ^why 
should  we  die  in  thy  presence  ? 
for  the  ;  loncy  faileth. 

16  And  Joseph  said,  Give  your 
cattle ;  and  I  will  give  you  for 
your  cattle,  if  money  fail. 

17  And  they  brought  their  cat- 
tle unto  Joseph :  and  Joseph 
gave  them  bread  in  exchange  for 
horses,  and  for  the  flocks,  and 
for  the  cattle  of  the  herds,  and 
for  the  asses :  and  he  tied  them 
with  bread,  far  all  their  cattle, 
for  that  year. 

18  When  that  year  was  ended, 
they  came  unto  him  the  second 
year,  and  said  unto  him,  We 
will  not  hide  it  from  my  lord, 
how  that  our  money  is  spent: 
my  lord  also  hath  our  herds  of 
cattle :  there  is  not  aught  left  in 
the  sight  of  my  lord,  but  our 
bodies  and  our  lands: 

19  Wherefore  shall  we  die  be- 
fore thine  eyes,  both  we  and 
our  land  \  buy  us  and  our  land 
for  bread,  and  we  and  our  land 
will  be  servants  unto  Pharaoh : 
and  give  xis  seed,  that  we  may 
live,  and  not  die,  that  the  land 
be  not  desolate. 

20  And,  Joseph  bought  all  the 
land  of  Egypt  for  Pharaoh;  for 
the  Egyptians  sold  eve-ry  man 
his  held,  because  the  famine 
prevailed  over  them :  so  the 
land  became  Pharaoh's. 

21  And  as  for  the  people,  he 
removed  them  to  cities  from 
one  end  of  the  borders  of  Egypt 
even  to  the  other  end  thereoff 

22  "Onl  v  the  land  of  the  Upriesta 
bought  he  not;  for  the  priests 
had  a  portion  assigned  them  of 
Pharaoh,  and  did  eat  their  por- 
tion which  Pharaoh  gave  them ; 
wherefore  they  sold  not  their 
lands. 

23  Then  .Joseph  said  unto  the 
people^  Behold,  I  have  bought 
you  this  day  and  your  land  for 
Pharaoh :  lo,  here  is  seed  for  you, 
and  ye  shall  sow  the  land. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  increase,  that  ye  shall  give 
the  Mth  part  nnto  Pharaoh,  and 
four  parts  shall  be  your  own, 
for  seed  of  the  field,  and  for 

Kour  food,  and  for  them  of  your 
ouseholds,  and  for  food  for 
your  little  ones- 


Jacop  ilwelletli  in  Goshen. 


GENESIS. 


Tlie  Egyptians  sell  rtieir  land. 


25  And  they  said,  Thou  hast 
saved  our  lives:  ^let  us  hnd 
grace  in  the  sightof  ray  lord,  and 
we  will  he  Pharaoh's  servants. 

26  And  Joseph  made  it  a  law 
over  the  lancf  of  Egypt  unto  this 
day,  that  Pharaoh  should  have 
the  fifth  7)art;  ^except  the  land 
of  the  lipriests  only,  which  he- 
came  not  Pharaoh's. 

27  %  And  Israel  ''dwelt  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  in  the  country  of 
Goshen  ;  and  they  had  posses- 
sions therein,  and  "grew,  and 
multiplied  exceedinglj\ 

28  And  Jacob  lived  in  the  land 
of  Egypt  seventeen  years:  so 
tthe  whole  age  of  Jacob  was  an 
hundred  forty  and  seven  years. 

29  And  the  time  iidrew  nigh 
that  Israel  must  die:  and  he 
called  his  son  Joseph,  and  said 
unto  him,  If  now  I  have  found 
grace  in  thy  sight,  *'put,  I  pray 
thee,  thy  hand  under  my  thigh, 
and  ^deal  kindly  and  ti'uly  with 
me ;  "^bury  me  not,  I  pray  thee, 
in  Egypt : 

30  But  fl  will  lie  with  my  fa- 
thers, and  thou  shalt  carry  me 
out  or  Egypt,  and  ^bury  me  in 
their  burymg-place.  And  he 
said,  I  will  do  as  thou  hast  said, 

31  And  he  said,  Swear  unto  me : 
and  he  sware  unto  him.  And 
hisrael  bowed  himself  upon  the 
bed's  head. 

CHAPTER  XLVIIT. 
Joseph  with  his  sons  visiteth  his  sick 
father,  1.  2  Jacoi)  strengtheneth  him- 
self to  hless  tiiem.  3  He  repeateth 
the  promise.  5  He  taketh  Epliraim 
and  Manasseh  as  his  own.  7  He  tell- 
eth  Joseph  of  his  mother's  grave.  9 
He  blessetli  Ephraim  and  Manasseli. 
17  He  preferreth  the  younger  before 
tlie  elder.  21  He  prophesieth  their 
return  to  Canaan. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after 
these  things,  that  owe  told  Jo- 
seph, Behold,  thy  father  is  sick : 
and  he  took  with  him  his  two 
sons,  Manasseh  and  Ephraim. 

2  And  owe  told  Jacob,  and  said, 
Behold,  thy  son  Joseph  cometh 
unto  thee:  andlsrael  strengthen- 
ed hiraself,and  sat  upon  the  bed. 

3  And  Jacob  said  unto  Joseph, 
God  Almighty  appeared  unto 
me  at  ^Luz  in  the  land  of  Ca- 
naan, and  blessed  me, 

4  And  said  unto  me.  Behold,  I 
will  make  thee  fruitful,  and 
multiply  thee,  and  T  will  make 
of  thee  a  multitude  of  people ; 
and  will  give  this  land  to  thy 
seed  after  thee,  ^for  an  ever- 
lasting possession. 

5  If  And  now,  thy  ''two  sons, 
Ephraim  and  Manasseh,  which 
were  born  unto  thee  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  before  I  came  unto 
thee  into  Egj='pt,  arc  mine:  as 
Reuben  and  bimeon,  they  shall 
be  mine. 

6  And  thy  issue,  which  thou 
be-gettest  after  them,  shall  bo 

■50 


1689 

tHeb.^;(e 
days  vf 
the  years 
of  his 
life.  See 


"ch.  24. 2. 
clfh.  24. 
49. 

eSo  ch. 
50.  25. 
f2Sa.  19. 


hch.  48. 2. 
iKi.l.  47. 
He.11.21. 


fch.  27.4. 

h.  27. 1. 

tHeb. 
heavy. 
1S.6.10.& 
59.  1, 
hch.27.27 
ich.45.26 


13,  19.  & 
35.  6,  9, 
&C. 


50.  &46. 
20.  Jos. 
13.7.&14. 


&  121.  7. 
<»Am.  9. 
12.Ac.15. 
17. 

tHeb.  at 
fishes  do 
increase: 
See  Nil. 
26.  34,  37. 
Pver.  14. 
hoas  evil 
in  his 
eves.  ch. 
28.  8. 

<lver.  14. 
>"Nu.l.33, 
.35.&2.19, 
21.De.33. 
17.  Re.  7. 


thine,  and  shall  be  called  after 
tlie  name  of  their  brethren  in 
tlieir  inheritance. 

7  And  as  for  me,  when  I  came 
from  Padan,  dRaeliel  died  by 
me  in  nie  land  of  Canaan,  in 
the  .way,  when  yet  there  was  but 
a  little  way  to  come  unto 
Ephrath :  and  I  buried  her  there 
in  the  way  of  Ephrath,  the 
same  is  Beth-lehem. 

8  And  Israel  beheld  Joseph's 
sons,  and  said.  Who  are  these  1 

9  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther, ^They  are  my  sons,  whom 
God  hath  given  me  in  thisplace. 
And  he  said,  Bring  them,  I  pray 
thee,  unto  me,  and  fl  will  bless 
them. 

10  (Now  sthe  eyes  of  Israel 
were  1dim  for  age,  so  that  he 
could  not  see:)  And  he  brought 
them  near  unto  him ;  and  i^he 
kissedthem,and  embracedthem. 

11  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph, 
il  had  not  thought  to  see  thy 
face :  and  lo,  God  hath  shewed 
me  also  thy  seed. 

12  And  Joseph  brought  them 
out  from  between  his  knees, and 
he  bowed  himself  with  his  face 
to  the  earth. 

13  And  Joseph  took  them  both, 
Ephraim  in  nis  right  hand  to- 
ward Israel's  left  hand,  and  Ma- 
nasseh in  his  left  hand  toward 
Israel's  right  hand,  and  brought 
them  near  unto  him. 

14  And  Israel  stretched  out  hia 
right  hand,  and  laid  it  upon 
Ephraim's  head,  who  was  the 
younger,  and  his  left  hand  upon 
^lanasseh's  liead,  ^guiding  his 
hands  wittingly ;  for  Manasseh 
was  the  first-born. 

15  1[  And  ihe  blessed  Joseph, 
and  said,  God,  "^before  whom 
my  fathers  Abraham  and  Isaac 
did  walk,  the  God  which  fed 
me  all  my  life  longunto  this  day, 
ItiThe  Angel  ^which  redeemed 
me  from  all  evil,  bless  the  lads ; 
and  let  °my  name  be  named  on 
them,  and  the  name  of  my  fa- 
thers Abraham  and  Isaac :  and 
let  them  tprow  into  a  multitude 
in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 

17  And  when  Joseph  saw  that 
his  father  I'laid  his  right  hand 
upon  the  head  of  Ephraim,  it 
lidispleased  liim:  and  he  held 
up  his  father's  hand,  to  remove 
it  from  Ephraim's  head  unto 
JNIanasseh's  head. 

18  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther, Not  so,  my  father :  for  this 
is  the  first-born ;  put  thy  right 
hand  upon  his  head. 

19  Ana  his  father  refiised,  and 
said,  II  know  it,  my  son,  I  know 
it:  he  also  shall  become  a  peo- 
ple, and  he  also  shall  be  gi-eat; 
but  tnily  '"his  younger  brother 
shall  be  greater  than  he,  and 
his  seed  shall  become  a  fmulti- 
tude  of  nations. 


Jftcoh  b!e?seth 


CHAPTERXLIX. 


Joseph's  scrw 


20  And  he  blessed  them  that 
day,  saying,  ^In  thee  shall  Israel 
bless,  saving,  God  make  thee 
as  Ephraim  and  as  Manasseh : 
and  he  set  Ephraim  before  Ma- 
nasseh. 

21  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph, 
Behold,  I  die ;  but  'God  shall  be 
with  you,  and  bring  you  agam 
unto  the  land  of  your  fathers. 

22  Moreover  "I  have  given  to 
thee  one  portion  above  thy  bre- 
thren, which  I  took  out  of  the 
hand  ^of  the  Araorite  wdth  my 
eword  and  with  my  bow. 

CHAPTER  XLIX. 
Jacob  calletli  liis  sons  to  bless  tbem.l. 
3  Their  blessing  in  particular.  29  He 
c-harpteth  them  about  his  burial.  33 
He  dieth. 

AND  Jacob  called  unto  his 
sons,  and  said,  Gather  your- 
selves together,  that  I  may  *tell 
you  that  which  shall  befall  you 
«>in  the  last  days. 

2  Gather  yourselves  together, 
and  hear,  ye  sons  of  Jacob ;  and 
^'hearken  unto  Israel  your  father. 

3  H  Reuben,  thou  art  ^my  first- 
born, my  might,  *^and  the  begin- 
ning of  my  strength,  the  excel- 
lency of  dignity,  and  the  excel- 
lency of  power: 

4  Unstable  as  water,  ffthou 
slialt  not  excel:  because  thou 
^wentest  up  to  thy  fatlier's  bed ; 
then  detiledst  thou  it :  iihe  went 
up  to  my  couch. 

5  !f  ''Simeon  and  Levi  are  'bre- 
then ;  II  ^instruments  of  cruelty 
are  in  their  habitations. 

6  O  my  soul,  'come  not  thou 
into  their  secret;  '"unto  their 
assembly,  °mine  honour,  be  not 
thou  united !  for  "in  their  anger 
they  slew  a  man^  and  in  their 
self-will  they  II  digged  down  a 
wall. 

7  Cursed  he  their  anger,  for  it 
was  fierce :  and  their  wrath,  for 
it  was  cruel:  ^I  will  divide 
them  in  Jacob,  and  scatter  them 
in  Israel. 

8  ''Judah,  thou  art  he  whom 
thy  brethren  shall  praise  j  ''thy 
hand  shall  bein  the  neck  ot  thine 
enemies ;  ''thy  father's  children 
shall  bow  down  before  thee. 

9  Judah  is  'a  lion's  whelp ;  from 
the  prey,  my  son,  thou  art  gone 
up:  "he  stooped  down,  he  couch- 
ed as  a  lion,  and  as  an  old  lion : 
w^ho  shall  rouse  him  up  'i 

10  ^The  sceptre  shall  not  de- 
part from  Judah,  nor  ^a  lawgi- 
ver ^from between  his  feet,  ^n- 
til  Shiloh  come  :  ^and  unto  him 
shall  the  gathering  of  the  peo- 
ple be. 

11  •'Binding  his  foal  unto  the 
vine,  and  his  ass's  colt  unto  the 
choice  vine ;  he  washed  his  gar- 


B.C,1689. 


II  Or, 

houghed 
oxen. 
pJos.19.1 
(fe21.  5, 6, 
7.  ]  Ch.  4. 
21,  39. 
^ch  29.35, 
]  )e.  33.  7. 
'■P.s.18.40 
^ch.27.29. 
lCh.5.  2. 
tHo.  5.  4. 
Re.  5.  5. 
"Nu.  23. 
24.&;24.9. 
^Nu.  24. 
17.  .Je.  30. 
21.  Zech, 
10.  II. 
yPs.60.7. 
&108.8or 
Nu.21.18. 
=^De.28.59 
»Is.  11. 1. 
&  6-2.  11. 
Ez.21.27. 
Da.  9.  25. 
I  M;it.21.9. 

Lu.  ].  32,  33.  b  Is.  2.  2.  &  11.  10.  &  42.  1,  4.  &  49. 
6,  7,  22,  23.  &  55.  4,  5.  <fe  60.  1,  3,  4.  5.  Haggi  '  '  ' 
Lu.  2.  30.  31 .32.     2  Ki.  18.  32. 


«SoRu.4. 
11,  12. 
tch.  46.  4. 
&  50.  24. 
"Jos.  24. 
32.lCh.5. 
2.  Jno.4.5 
^c.  15. 16. 
&  W.  28. 
Jos.i7.14 
Sic. 

*De.33.1. 
Am.  3.  7. 
bUe.4.30. 
Nu.24.14. 
Is.  2.  2.& 
39.  6.  Je. 
2.3.20.Da. 
2.  28,  29. 
Ac.  2.  17. 
He.  1.  2. 
'=P8.34.11 
dch  29.32. 
'De.21.17 
Ps.  78.51, 
tHeb.  do 
not  thou 
excel. 
f  lCh.5.1. 

h  .35.22. 
iCh.  5.  1. 
De.27.20. 
110  r,  my 
couch  is 

^ch.29.33 
34. 

T'r.18,  9. 

Or,their 
swords 
are  luen- 
pons  of 
violence. 
k(h.34.25 
iPr.l.  IS, 
16. 

'"Ps.  26. 
9.Ep.5,ll 
np.s.  16.J. 
<fe  30.  12. 
&  57.  8. 
■h.34. 2C 


^De.  33. 
18,19.  Jos 
19.10,11. 


snake. 
iP.s.25. 6. 
&119.166 
174.ls.25. 


lDe.33.24 
Jos.19.24 
"'l)e.  33. 
23. 

tHeb. 
daugh- 
ters. 

"c-h.  37.4, 
24,  28.  & 
39.  20.  & 
42.21.  Ps, 
118.  13. 


15. 

Pi's.  132. 
2,  5. 

'Jch.45.11 
&  47.  12. 
&  50.  21. 
1.1, 


JP-s 
tcii'.i 

21.&35.3. 
<fe  43.  23. 
"ch.l7.  J. 
&  3.5.  11. 
^^0633.13 
J'De.  33. 
15.  Hab. 
3.  6. 

^De.  33. 


»Ju.20.21 
25.  Ez.22. 
25,  27. 
bNu.  23. 
24.  Es.  8. 
ll.Ez.39. 
10.Zec.l4 
1,  7. 

<=ch.l5.]5. 
&  25.  8. 
<lch.47.30 
2  Sa.  19. 


ments  in  wine,  and  his  clothes 
in  tlie  blood  of  grapes: 

12  His  iieyes  shall  be  red  with 
wine,  and  his  teeth  white  with 
milk. 

13  ^  ""Zebulun  shall  dwell  at  the 
haven  of  the  sea ;  and  he  shall 
he  for  an  haven  of  ships;  and 
his  border  shall  he  unto  Zidon. 

14  If  Issachar  is  a  strong  ass, 
couching  down  between  two 
burdens : 

15  And  he  saw  that  rest  wa» 
good,  and  the  land  that  it  wn$ 
pleasant;  and  bowed  'his shoul- 
der to  bear,  and  became  a  ser- 
vant unto  tribute. 

1(3  If  SDan  shall  judge  his  peo- 
ple, as  one  of  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

17  '"Dan  shall  be  a  serpent  by 
the  way,  t  an  adder  in  the  path, 
that  biteth  the  horse-heels,  so 
that  liis  rider  shall  fall  back- 
ward. 

18  i  I  have  waited  for  thy  salva/- 
tion,  O  Lord  ! 

19  t  kGad,  a  troop  shall  over- 
come him:  but  he  shall  over- 
come at  the  last. 

20  If  lOut  of  Aslier  his  bread 
shall  he  fat,  and  he  shall  yield 
royal  dainties. 

21  t  "'Naphtali  is  a  hind  let 
loose :  he  giveth  goodly  words. 

22  \  Joseph  is  a  truitful  bough, 
even  a  fraitful  bough  by  a  well, 
whose  t  branches  run  over  the 
wall : 

23  The  archers  have  "sorely 
grieved  him,  and  shot  at  fiirrit 
and  hated  him : 

24  But  his  "bow  abode  in 
strength,  and  the  arms  of  his 
hands  were  made  strong  by  the 
hands  of  I'the  mighty  God  of  Ja- 
cob :  (^from  thence  ""is  the  shep- 
herd, ''the  stone  of  Israel :) 

25  ^Evc7i  by  the  God  of  thy  fa- 
ther, who  shall  help  thee,  "and 
by  the  Almighty,  '^who  shall 
bless  thee  with  blessings  of  hea- 
ven above,  blessings  of  the  deep 
that  lieth  under,  blessings  of  the 
breasts  and  of  the  womb : 

2(5  The  blessings  of  thy  father 
have  prevailed  above  the  bless- 
ings ot  my  progenitors,  ^unto  the 
utmost  bound  of  the  everlasting 
hills ;  'they  shall  be  on  the  head 
of  Joseph,  and  on  the  crown  of 
the  head  of  him  that  was  sepa- 
rate from  his  brethren. 

27  ^  Benjamin  shall  "raven  as 
a  wolf;  in  the  morning  he  shall 
devour  the  prey,  band  at  night 
he  shall  divide  the  spoil. 

28  ''f  All  these  are  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel:  and  this  is  it 
that  their  father  spake  unto 
them,  and  blessed  them :  every 
one  according  to  his  blessing  he 
blessed  them. 

29  And  he  charged  them,  and 
said  unto  them,  I  ^am  to  bo 
gathered  unto  my  peoi)le  :  «Jbu- 
ry  uie  with  my  fathers  ^'in  the 


Joseph 's  death. 


GENESIS. 


He  IS  buried  m  Canaao. 


cave  that  is  in  the  field  of  Eph- 
ron  the  Hittite, 

30  hi  the  cave  that  is  in  the 
field  ofMachjoelah,  which  is  be- 
fore Mamre,  in  the  land  of  Ca- 
naan, ("which  Abraham  bought 
with  the  field  of  Ephron  the 
Hittite,  for  a  possession  of  a 
burying-place. 

31  (SThere  they  buried  Abra- 
ham and  Sarah  his  wife;  ^there 
they  buried  Isaac  and  Rebekah 
his  wife;  and  there  I  buried 
Leah.) 

32  Tlie  purchase  of  the  field 
and  of  the  cave  that  is  therein, 
was  from  the  children  of  Heth. 

33  And  when  Jacob  had  made 
an  end  of  commanding  his  sons, 
he  gathered  up  liis  feet  into  the 
bed,  and  yielded  up  the  ghost, 
and  Hvas  gathered  unto  his  peo- 
ple. 

CHAPTER  L. 
Tlie  mourning  for  Jacob,  1.  4  Joseph 
getteth  leave  of  Pharaoh  to  go  to 
bury  him.  7  Tlie  funeral.  15  .Jo- 
seph ronifortetli  his  bretliren,  who 
craved  liis  pardon.  22  His  age.  23 
He  seeth  the  third  generation  of  his 
eons.  24  He  prophesieth  unto  liis 
brethren  of  their  return.  25  He 
taketh  an  oath  oC  them  for  his  bones. 
26  He  dieth,  and  is  chested. 

AND  Joseph  "fell  upon  his  fa- 
ther's face,  and  ''wept  upon 
him,  and  kissed  him. 

2  And  .Joseph  commanded  his 
servants  the  physicians  to  ''em- 
balm his  father :  and  the  physi- 
cians embalmed  Israel. 

3  And  forty  days  were  fulfilled 
for  him  ;  for  so  are  iulfilled  the 
days  of  those  which  are  em- 
balmed :  and  the  Egyptians  t 
dmourned  for  him  threescore 
and  ten  days. 

4  And  wlien  the  days  of  his 
mourning  were  past,  Joseph 
spake  unto  '^the  house  of  Pha- 
raoh, saying,  If  now  1  have  found 


grace  in  your  eyes,  speak,  I  pray 
you,  in  the  ears  of  Pharaoh,  say- 
ing 


5  f  My  father  made  me  swear, 
saying,  Lo,  I  die  :  in  my  grave 
Swhich  I  have  digged  for  me  in 
the  land  of  Canaan,  there  shalt 
thou  bury  me.  Now  therefore 
let  me  go  up,  I  pray  thee,  and 
bury  my  father,  and  1  will  come 
again. 

6  And  Pharaoh  said,  Go  up, 
and  bury  thy  father,  according 
as  he  made  thee  swear. 

7  If  And  Joseph  went  up  to 
bury  his  father :  and  witli  him 
went  up  all  the  servants  of  Pha- 
raoh, the  elders  of  his  house 
and  all  the  elders  of  the  land 
of  Egypt, 

8  And  all  the  house  of  Joseph, 
andliisbrethren,and  his  father's 
house :  only  their  little  ones,  and 
their  flocks,  and  their  herds, 
they  letl  in  the  land  of  Goshen. 

9  And  there  went  up  with  him 


?ch.2;5.19 
&  25.  9. 
hch.  35. 


*ch.  46, 4. 
b2Ki.  13. 
14. 

«'ver.26.2. 
Ch.16.14. 
Mt.26.12. 
JMa.  14.  8. 
&  16.  1. 
T.u.  24.  1. 
John  1-2. 
7.  &  19.39, 
40. 

tHeb. 


fch.47.29. 
g2Ch.  16. 


theEgyp- 
tians. 
kch.  49. 
29,;?0.Ac. 
7.  16. 


Pch.  37.7, 
10. 

Ich.  45. 5. 
*T>e.  32. 
35.Job31. 
29.RO.  1 2. 
19.He.lO. 
30.2KL5. 
7. 

^Ps.56.5. 
Is.  10.  7. 
tch.  45.  5, 
7.  Ac.  3.13 
14,  15. 
"ch.47.12. 
Mat.5,14. 
tHeb. 
to  their 
hearts. 
ch.W.3. 

1635. 
^Job  42. 
16. 

J'Nu.  32. 


both  chariots  and  horsemen:and 
it  was  a  very  great  company. 

10  And  they  came  to  the  thresh- 
ing-floor of  Atad,  wliich  is  be- 
yond Jordan,  and  there  they 
"mourned  with  a  great  and  very 
sore  lamentation  :  "and  he  made 
a  mourning  for  his  father  seven 
days. 

11  And  when  the  inhabitants 
of  theland.the  Canaanites,  saw 
the  mourning  in  the  floor  of 
Atad,  they  said,  This  is  a  griev- 
ous mourning  to  the  Egyptians: 
wlierefore  the  name  of  it  was 
called  I  Abel-mizraim,  which  is 
beyond  Jordan. 

12  And  his  sons  did  unto  him 
according  as  he  commanded 
them : 

13  For  khis  sons  carried  him 
into  the  land  of  Canaan,  and  bu- 
ried him  in  the  cave  of  the  field 
of  Machpelah,  which  Abraham 
ibought  with  the  field  for  a 
possession  of  a  buiying-place 
of  Epliron  the  Hittite,  before 
Mamre. 

14  If  And  Joseph  returned  into 
Egypt,  he  and  his  brethren,  and 
all  tnat  went  up  with  him  to 
bury  his  fatlier,  after  he  had 
buried  his  father. 

15  ^  And  when  Joseph's  bre- 
thren saw  that  their  father  was 
dead,  '"they  said,  Joseph  will 
peradventure  hate  us,  and  will 
certainly  requite  us  all  the  evil 
which  we  did  unto  him. 

1(3  And  they  t  sent  a  messenger 
unto  Joseph,  saying,  Thy  father 
did  command  before  he  died, 
saying, 

17  So  shall  ye  say  unto  Joseph, 
Forgive,  I  pray  thee  now,  the 
trespass  of  thy  brethren,  and 
their  sin;  "for  they  did  unto 
thee  evil:  and  now,  we  pray 
thee,  forgive  the  trespass  ot  tlie 
servants  of  "the  God  of  thy  fa- 
ther. And  Joseph  wept  when 
they  spake  unto  him. 

18  And  his  brethren  also  went 
and  ^fell  down  before  his  face : 
and  they  said,  Behold,  we  he 
thy  servants. 

19  And  Joseph  said  unto  them, 
iFear  not:  ""for  am  1  in  the  place 
of  God  ? 

20  *But  as  for  you,  ye  thought 
evil  against  me;  hut '  God  meant 
it  unto  good,  to  bring  to  pass,  as 
it  is  this  day,  to  save  much  peo- 
ple alive. 

21  Now  therefore  fear  ye  not: 
"I  will  nourish  you,  and  your 
little  ones.  And  he  comforted 
them,  and  spake  t  kindly  unto 
them. 

22  And  Joseph  dweltinEgypt. 
he,  and  his  father's  lioiise  :  ana 
Joseph  lived  an  hundred  and 
ten  years. 

23  And  Joseph  saw  Ephraim's 
children"*of  the  third  oc/KTation; 
5  the  cliildreo  also  of  Jvlachir,  tho 


Tlife  leraeliTgfi.  afler  Joseph 'a  CHAPTER  I,  11. 


(isath,  do  multiply  grealiy. 


Bon  of  Manasseh/ were  tbrought 
up  upon  Joseph's  knees. 
2i  And  Joseph  said  unto  his 
brethren,  I  die ;  and  "God  will 
surely  visit  you,  and  bring  you 
out  of  this  land,  unto  the  land 
bwhich  he  sware  to  Abraham,  to 
Isaac,  and  to  Jacob. 


"ch.  15.14 
&46.4.  & 
48.21.Ex. 
,  16,  17. 

He.  11.  22.  ]idi.  15.  14.  &  26.  3.  &  35. 12.  <fe  46.  4. 


B.  C. 


•^Ex  13.19 
Jos.  24.32 
Ac.  7. 16 


25  And*'  Joseph  took  an  oath  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  saying. 
God  will  surely  visit  you,  and 
ye  shall  carry  up  my  bones  from 
hence. 

2t)  So  Joseph  died,  fean^an hun- 
dred and  ten  years  old :  and 
they  ^embalmed  him,  and  he 
was  put  in  a  cottin  in  Egypt. 


THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  MOSES,  CALLED 


EXODUS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Tlie  children  oflsrael,  after  Joseph's 
death,  do  multiply  ,1.  8  The  more  they 
are  oppressed  by  a  new  king.theinore 
they  inultiply.    15  The  godliness  of 
the  midwives,  in  saving  the  men- 
children   alive.    22  Pharaoh  eom- 
mandeth  the  male  children  to  be  cast 
into  the  river. 
"Vl  OW  '^hese  are  the  names  of 
ly  the  children  oflsrael,  which 
came  into  Egypt:  every  man 
and  his  household  came  with 
Jacob. 

2  Reuben,  Simeon,  Levi,  and 
Judah, 

3  Issachar,  Zebulun,  and  Ben- 
jamin, 

4  Dan,  and  Naphtali,  Gad,  and 
Asher. 

5  And  all  the  souls  that  came 
out  of  the  t  loins  of  Jacob  were 
b  seventy  souls:  for  Joseph  was 
in  Egypt  (il.readt/. 

6  And  '^Joseph  died,  and  all  his 
brethren,  and  all  that  genera- 
tion. 

7  U  dAnd  the  children  of  Israel 
were  fruitful,  and  increased 
abundantly,  and  multiplied,  and 
waxed  exceeding  mighty;  and 
the  land  was  tilled  with  them. 

8  Now  there  *^arose  up  a  new 
king  over  Egypt,  which  knew 
not  Joseph. 

9  And  he  said  unto  his  people, 
Behold, 'the  people  of  the  cliil- 
dren  of  Israel  are  more  and 
mightier  than  we. 

10  sCorae  on,  let  us  hdeal  wise- 
ly with  their,  lest  they  multiply, 
and  it  come  to  pass,  that,  when 
there  falleth  out  any  war,  they 
join  also  unto  our  enemies,  and 
fight  against  us,  and  so  get  them 
Up  out  of  the  land. 

11  Therefore  they  did  set  over 
them  taskmasters,  "to  atiiict 
them  with  their  ^burdens.  And 
they  bui't  for  Pharaoh  treasure- 
cities,  Pithom,land  llaamses, 

12  t  But  the  more  they  afflicted 
them,  tbe  more  they  multiplied 
and  grew.  And  they  were  griev- 
ed because  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

13  And  the  Egyptians  made  the 
children  oflsrael  to  serve  with 
rigour. 


tHeb. 

thiffk. 

b  Ge.  46. 
2fi,27.ver 
20.De.lO. 


Ac.  7.  15. 
dGe.46.3. 
I)e.  26.  5 
Ps.  105.24 
Ac.  7. 17. 
e  Ac  .7.18. 


fPs.  105 
24. 

gPs.  10.2. 
&83.3,4. 
h.fob5.i3 
Ps.  105.25 
Pr.  16.2.5. 
<fc  21.  30. 
Ac.  7. 19. 

iGe.  15.13 
ch.  3.  7. 
De.  26.  6, 
kch.  2.11 
&.  5. 4, 6. 
Ps.Sl.  6. 
lGe.47.11 
tHeb. 
And  as 
tJiey  af 
Meted 
tfiem,  so 
tfieymtU- 
tiplieU, 


™cli.2.23. 
&6.9.NU. 
20.15.  Ac. 
7.  19,  34. 
»P3.81.6. 


cir.  16.^5. 
"Pr.  16.6. 
PDa.  .3.16 
18.<feG.13. 
Ac.  5.  29. 


ISee.Tos. 
2.4.  &c.  2 
Sa.  17.19, 


Tr.ll.lS 
Ec.  8. 12. 
Is.  .3.  10. 
He.  6  10. 

s  See  1  Sa 
2.35.2Sa. 
7.11.13,27 
29.  1  Ki.2  i 
24,  &,  n 
38.Ps.127 
1. 


ch.6.20. 
Nu.26.59. 
iCh  23.14 

1571. 
bAc.7.20. 
He.  J  1.23. 


14  And  they  ""made  their  lives 
bitter  with  hard  bondage,  "in 
mortar,  and  in  brick,  and  in  all 
manner  of  service  in  the  field : 
all  their  service  wherein  they 
made  them  serve  was  with  ri- 
gour. 

15  1[  And  the  king  of  Egypt 
spake  to  the  Hebrew  midwives 
(of  which  the  name  of  one  was 
Shiphrah,  and  the  name  of  the 
other  Puah;) 

hi  And  he  said.  When  ye  do  the 
office  of  a  midwife  to  the  He- 
brew women,  and  see  them  upon 
the  stools ;  if  it  be  a  son,  then  ye 
shall  kill  him;  but  if  it  be  a. 
daughter,  then  she  shall  live. 

17  But  the  midwives  "feared 
God,  and  did  not  I'as  the  king 
of  Egypt  connnanded  them,  but 
saved  the  men-children  alive. 

18  And  the  king  of  Eg;ypt  called 
for  the  midwives,  and  said  unto 
them,  Why  have  ye  done  this 
thing,  and  have  saved  the  men- 
children  alive  'i 

19  And  ^the  midwi  ves  said  un- 
to Pliaraoh,  Because  the  He- 
brew women  are  not  as  theEgyp- 
tian  women;  for  they  are  lively, 
and  are  delivered  ere  the  mid- 
wives  come  in  unto  them. 

20  'Therefore  God  dealt  well 
with  tlie  midwives:  and  the 
people  nniltiplied,  and  waxed 

;-ery  mighty. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  because 
the  midwives  feared  God,  ^that 
he  made  them  houses. 

22  And  Pharaoh  charged  all 
his  people,  saying,  ^Every  son 
that  is  born  ye  shall  cast  into 
tlie  river,  and  every  daughter 
ye  shall  save  alive. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Moves  is  borii,  ];  3  and  in  an  ark  cast 
into  the  flags.  5  He  is  found,  and 
brought  up  by  Pharaoh's  daughter. 
11  He  shii'eth  an  Egyptian.  13  Ho 
reproveth  an  Ht  brew.  15  He  fleeth 
into  Midian.  21  He  marrietli  7Ajy 
porah.  22  Gershom  is  born.  23  God 
resjHJCteth  the  Israelites'  cry. 

AND  there  w-ent  *a  man  of  the 
house  of  Levi,  and  took  to 
wife  a  daughter  of  Levi. 
2  And  the  woman  conceived 
and  bare  a  son :  and  Hvhen  shd 
63 


Mos^s  fieetli  into  Midian. 


EXODUS. 


God  appearc'th  tinto  him. 


saw  him  that  he  was  a  goodly 
child,  she  hid  him  three  months. 

3  And  when  she  could  not  long- 
er hide  him,  she  took  for  him 
an  ark  ol"  bulrushes,  and  daubed 
it  with  slime  and  with  pitch, 
and  put  the  child  therein ;  and 
she  laid  it  in  the  flags  by  the 
river's  brink- 

4  "^And  his  Bieter  stood  afar  off, 
to  wit  what  would  be  done  to 
him. 

5  If  And  the  ('daughter  of  Pha- 
raoh came  down  to  wash  herself 
at  the  river;  and  her  maidens 
walked  along  by  the  river's  side: 
and  when  she  saw  the  ark  among 
the  flags,  she  sent  her  maid  to 
fetch  it. 

rj  And  when  she  had  opened  lU 
she  saw  the  child :  and  behold, 
the  babe  wei)t.  And  she  had 
compassion  on  him,  and  said, 
This  is  one  of  the  Hebrews' 
children. 

7  Then  said  his  sister  to  Pha- 
raoh's daixghter.  Shall  I  go,  and 
call  to  thee  a  nurse  of  the  He- 
b  re  w  women,  that  she  may  nurse 
the  child  for  thee  ? 

8  And  Pharaoh's  daughter  said 
to  her,  Go.  And  the  maid  went 
and  called  the  child's  mother. 

9  And  Pharaoh's  daughter  said 
unto  her.  Take  this  child  away 
and  nurse  it  for  me  and  I  will 
give  thee  thy  wages.  And  the 
woman  took  the  child  and  nur- 
sed it. 

10  And  the  child  grew,  and  she 
broueht  him  unto  Pharaoh's 
daugiiter.  and  he  became  *^her 
son.  And  she  called  his  name 
II  Moses :  and  she  said,  because  I 
drew  him  out  of  the  water. 

11  If  And  it  came  to  pass  in 
those  days,  fwhen  Moses  was 
provra,  that  he  went  out  unto  his 
brethren,  and  looked  on  their 
^burdens :  and  he  spied  an 
Egyptian  smiting  an  Hebrew, 
one  of  his  brethi'en. 

12  And  he  looked  this  way  and 
that  way,  and  when  he  saw  that 
there  was  no  man,  he  hslew  the 
Egyptian,  and  hid  him  in  the 
sand. 

13  And  'when  he  went  out  the 
second  day,  behold,  two  men  of 
the  Hebrews  strove  together: 
and  he  said  to  him  tliat  did  the 
wroncT,  Wherefore  smitest  thou 
thy  fellow  1 

14  And  he  said,  kWho  made 
thee  t  a  prince  and  a  judge  over 
us?  intendest  thou  to  kill  me,  as 
thou  killedst  the  Egyptian  ?  And 
Moses  feared,  and  said.  Surely 
this  thing  is  known. 

15  Now  when  Pharaoh  heard 
this  thing,  he  sought  to  slay  Mo- 
ses. But  'Moses  fled  from  the 
face  of  Pharaoh,and  dweltin  the 
land  of  Midian :  and  he  sat  down 
by  ™a  well. 

16  "Now  the  ligriest  of  Midian 


«Ac.7.2L 

II  That  is 


f  Ac.7.23. 
24.He.ll 
24,  25,  26, 
gch.  1. 11. 


1531. 
hAc.7.24. 


kAc.7.27, 


28. 

tHeb.  , 
man,  a 
prince. 
Ge.  13.  i 
lAc.  7.29. 
He.11.27. 
n»  Ge.  24. 
n.&29.2. 
'»ch.3.J, 

n  Or, 
prince  as 
Ge.  41.451 


24.11 
&29.10.1. 
Sa.  9. 11. 


PGe29.10 

q  Nu.  10. 
29.  called 
alsoJeM- 
7-0,  or, Jc- 
ther,  ch.3 
1.&4.18. 
&I8.J&C 


&  13.2. 

IThati,- 


14. 

^Ch.  7.  7. 
Ac.  7.  30 
y  Nu.  20. 
16.De.26. 
7.PS.12.5. 
■Ge.  18.20 
Ch.  3. 9  & 
22. 23,  27. 
De.24.15. 
Ja.  5. 4. 
a  ch.  6. 5. 
b  ch.  6.  6. 
Ps.  105.8, 
42.  &  106. 
45. 

''Ge.  15.14 
&  46.  4. 
dch.  4.31. 
1  Sa.  1.11. 
2Sa.  16.12 
L)i.  1.  25. 
tHeb. 
knew. 
e  cii.  3.  7. 

14!il. 
^cli.  2. 16. 
bdi.l8.  5. 
llCi.  19.  8. 


<=De33. 16 
Is.  63. 
Ac.  7. 
dP.-.IlL2 
Ac.  7.  31. 
eCe  33.16 


fch.19.12. 
Jos.  5.15. 
Ac.  7.  33. 
gGe28.13 
ver.15.ch 
4. 5.  Mat. 
22.32.Ma. 
12.06.Lu. 
20.37.  Ac. 
7.  32. 


had  seven  daughters :  "and  they 
came  and  drew  water,  and  filled 
the  troughs  to  water  their  la- 
ther's flock. 

17  And  the  shepherds  came  and 
drove  them  away:  but  Moses 
stood  up  and  helped  them,  and 
^watered  their  flock. 

18  And  when  they  eame  to 
'iReuel  their  father,  he  said. 
How  is  it  that  ye  are  come  so 
soon  to-day  ? 

19  And  they  said.  An  Egyptian 
delivered  us  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  shepherds,  and  also  drew  wo/- 
ter  enough  for  us,  and  watered 
the  flock. 

20  And  he  said  unto  his  daugh- 
ters, And  where  is  he  ?  why  is  it 
that  ye  have  left  the  man?  call 
him,  that  he  may  ''eat  bread. 

21  And  Moses  was  content  to 
dwell  with  the  man :  and  he  gave 
Moses,  ^Zipporah  his  daughter. 

22  And  she  bare  him  a  son,  and 
he  called  his  name  II  tGershom; 
for  he  said,  I  have  been  "a  stran- 
ger in  a  strange  land, 

23  If  And  it  came  to  pass,  ^in 
process  of  time,  that  the  king  of 
Egypt  died :  and  the  children  of 
Israel  ^sighed  by  reason  of  tlie 
bondage,  and  they  cried;  and 
^their  cry  came  up  unto  God,  by 
reason  of  the  bondage. 

21  And  God  ®heard  their  groan- 
ing, and  God  ^remembered  hia 
*=covenant  %vith  Abraham,  with 
Isaac,  and  \vith  Jacob. 

25  And  God  diooked  upon  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  God 
t  "^had  respect  unto  them. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Mo?es  keepetJi  .Tetliro's  fiock,  1.  2God 

appeareth  to  him  in  a  burning  busli. 

9  He  sendeth  iiini  to  deliver  Lsrael. 

14  The  name  of  God.    15  His  me3- 

MOW  Moses  kept  the  flock  of 
it  J e thro  his  father-in-law, 
''the  priest  of  Midian:  and  he 
led  the  flock  to  the  back  side  of 
the  desert,  and  came  to  bthe 
mountain  of  God,  eiwn  to  Horeb. 

2  And  "^the  Angel  of  the  Lord 
appeared  unto  him  in  a  flame  of 
fire  out  of  the  midst  of  a  bush; 
and  he  looked,  and  behold,  the 
bush  burned  with  fire,  and  the 
bush  toas  not  consumed. 

3  And  Moses  said,  I  will  now 
turn  aside,  and  see  this  dgreat 
sight,  whv  the  bush  is  not  burnt. 

4  And  when  the  Lord  saw  that 
he  turned  aside  to  see,  God  call- 
ed '^unto  him  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  bush,  and  said,  Moses,  Mo- 
ses !  And  he  said.  Here  a  m  I. 

5  And  he  said.  Draw  not  nigh 
hither :  'put  off  thy  shoes  from 
otf  thy  feet ;  for  the  nlace  where- 
on thou  standestw  holy  ground. 

6  Moreover  he  said,  am  tho 
God  of  thy  father,  the  God  of 
Abraham,  the  God  of  Isaac,  and 
the  God  of  Jacob.  And  Moses 


Ckxi  9c-JKl«{h  Moses 


CHAPTER  IV. 


of  Israel  together,  and  say  unto 
them,  The  Lord  God  of  your  fa- 
thers, the  God  of  Abraham,  of 
Isaac,  and  of  Jacob,  appeared 
unto  me,  saying,  i-I  have  surely 
visited  you,  and  sem  that  which 
i«  done  to  you  in  Egypt : 
17  And  I  have  said,'  1  will  bring 
you  up  out  of  the  affliction  of 
iigypt,  unto  the  land  of  the  Ca- 
naanites,  and  the  Hittitea,  and 
the  Amorites,  and  the  Periz- 


dch.4.31. 
^Ch.5.1,3. 


Sell.  5.  2. 
&  7.  4. 
llOr,  hut 
bi/ strong 
hand. 
hch.  6.  6. 

6  7.  5.  & 
9.  15. 
icli.7.3.  & 
11.9.  I)e. 
6.  '22.  Ne. 
9.  10.  Vs. 
105.  27.  & 
135. 9.  Je. 
32. 20.  Ac. 

7  36.  See 
cli.  7.  to 
cli.  13 


bid  hia  face ;  for  hhe  was  afraid  1  B.C  149T.I  B.C.1491 
to  look  upon  God. 

7  IT  And  the  Lord  said,  I  have 
Burely  seen  the  affliction  of  my 
people  which  are  in  Egypt,  and 
fhave  heard  their  cry  kby  reason 
of  their  taskmasters ;  forilknov/ 
their  sorrows : 

8  And  '"I  am  come  down  to 
"deliver  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  Egyptians,  and  to  bring 
them  up  out  of  that  land, "unto 
X  good  land,  and  a  large,  unto  a 
land  ^flowing  with  milk  and  ho- 
aey;  unto  the  place  of  ''the  Ca- 
naanites,  and  the  Hittites,  and 
the  Amoritess,  and  the  Periz- 
zites,  and  the  Hivites,  and  the 
Jebusites. 

9  Now  therefore,  behold,  ^'the 
cry  of  the  children  of  Israel  is 
come  unto  me :  and  I  have  also 
Been  the  ^oppressionwherewith 
the  P2gyptians  oppress  them. 

10  ^Come  now  therefoi-e,  and  I 
will  send  thee  unto  Pharaoh, 
that  thou  mayest  bring  forth  mv 
people,  the  children  of  Israel, 
out  of  Egypt. 

11 TT  And  Moses  said  unto  God, 
"Who  am  I,  tbat  1  should  go- 
unto  Pharaoh,  and  that  I  should 
bring  forth  tlie  children  of  Is- 
rael out  of  Egypt  ? 

12  And  he  said,  '^Certainly  T 
will  be  with  thee ;  and  this  shall 
be  a  token  unto  thee,  that  [ 
have  sent  thee :  When  thou  hast 
brought  fortii  the  people  out  of 
Egypt,  ye  shall  serve  God  upon 
this  mountain. 

13  And  Moses  said  unto  God, 
Behold,  lohen  I  come  unto  tbe 
children  of  Israel,  and  shall  say 
unto  them,  The  God  of  your  fa- 
thers hath  sent  me  unto  vou; 
and  they  shall  say  to  me,  What 
is  his  name  ?  What  shall  I  say 
unto  them 

11  And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I 
\M  THAT  I  AM :  And  he  said. 
Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the 
Children  of  Israel,  >I  AM  hath 
sent  me  unto  you. 

15  And  God  said  moreover  unto 
Moses,  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  The  Lord 
God  of  your  fathers,  the  God  of 
Abraham,  the  God  of  Isaac,  and 
the  God  of  Jacob,  hath  sent  me 
unto  you :  this  is  '^ray  name  for 
ever,  and  this  is  my  memorial 
unto  all  generations. 

16  Go,  and  ^gather  the  elders 


hSo.  1  Ki 
19.13.;  Is. 
6. 1,5.  Ne. 
9.  9.  Ps. 
106.  44. 
Ac.  7.  34. 
ich.  2.  23. 
24. 

kdi.1.11. 
IGe.  18.21 
ch.  2,  25 
™Ge.  11. 
5,7.  &  Ig. 
21.  &  50. 
°clt.G.6,S- 
&  12.  51. 


Pver.  17. 

011.  13.  5. 
&  33.  3. 
Nu.13.27. 
l)e.  26.  9, 
15.Je.  11. 
5  &  32.22. 
Ex.  20.  6. 
IGe.  15. 
18. 

'"ch.  2. 23. 
^•Ii.l.ll 
13,  14, 22. 
tPs.  10.5. 
26.Mi.6.4. 
"^See  ch.6 

12.  ]  Sa. 
18. 18.  Is. 
6.6,8.  Jer. 


1.  20.  He. 
13.  8.  Re. 
1.  4. 


Ml.  4. 29. 


'iGe.  50. 
24.  ch.  2, 
25.&4.31. 
Lii.1.68. 


°  Job  27. 
17.  Pr.  13. 
22.Ez.3y. 


bcli.19.9. 
'^cli.  3. 15. 


to  deliver  Israel. 

zites,  and  the  Hivites,  and  the 
Jebusites,  unto  a  land  flowing 
with  milk  and  honey. 

18  And  dthey  shall  hearken  to 
thy  voice ;  and  *^thou  shalt  come, 
thou  and  the  elders  of  Israel, 
unto  the  king  of  Egypt,  and  ye 
shall  say  unto  him.  The  Lord 
God  of  the  Hebrews  hath  I'met 
with  us:  andnowletusgofwebe- 
seech  thee)  three  days'journey 
into  the  wilderness,that  we  may 
sacrifice  to  the  Lord  our  God. 

19  IT  And  [  am  sure  that  the  king 
of  Egypt  ^will  not  let  you  go, 
lino,  not  by  a  mighty  hand. 

20  And  I  will  nstretch  out  my 
hand,  and  smite  Eg>-pt  with  'all 
my  wonders  which  I  will  do  in 
the  midst  thereof:  and  i^after 
that  he  will  let  you  go. 

21  And  II  will  give  this  people 
favour  in  the  sight  of  the  Egyp- 
tians :  audit  shall  come  to  pass, 
that,  when  ye  go,  ye  shall  not 
go  empty : 

22  "'But  every  woman sliallbor- 
row  of  her  neighbour,  and  of 
her  that  sojourneth  in  her  house, 
jewels  of  silver,  and  jewels  of 
gold,  and  raiment:  and  ye  shall 
put  theni  upon  your  sons,  and 
upon  your  daughters  ;  and  "ye 
shall  spoil  lithe  Egyptians. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Moses's  rod  istiirned  into  a  serpent,  I. 
6  His  hand  is  leprous.  10  He  is  lotli 
to  be  sent.  14  Aaron  is  appointed  to 
assist  him.  18  Moses  departetli  from 
Jethro.  21  God's  message  to  I'ha 
raoh.  24  Zipporah  circumciseth  her 
eon.  27  Aaron  is  sent  to  meet  Mo 
ses.   31  The  people  believeth  them. 

AND  Moses answeredand  said. 
But,  behold,  they  will  not 
believe  me,  nor  hearken  unto 
my  voice:  for  they  will  say, 
Ihe  Lord  hath  not  appeared 
unto  thee, 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him. 
What  is  that  in  thine  hand  ?  And 
he  said,  *A  rod. 

3  And  he  said.  Cast  it  on  the 
ground.  And  he  cast  it  on  the 
ground,  and  it  became  a  ser- 
pent :  and  Moses  fled  from  be- 
fore it. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Put  forth  thine  hand,  and 
take  it  by  the  tail.  And  he  put 
forth  his  hand,  and  caught  it, 
audit  became  a  rod  in  his  hand: 

5  That  thev  may  i»believe  that 
•^the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers, 
the  God  of  Abraham,  the  God 
of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob, 
hath  appeared  unto  thee. 

6  TTAnd  the  Lord  said  further- 
more unto  him,  Put  now  thine 
hand  into  thy  bosom.  And  he 
put  his  handintohisbosom:  and 
wlien  he  took  it  out,  behold,  his 
hand  was  leprous  das  snow. 

7  And  he  said,  Put  thine  hand 
into  thy  bosom  again.  And  he 
put  hia  hand  into  hia  bosom 

55 


Aaroi!  appoimeU  to  assist  Moses. 


God's  message  in  Pl;ar»oh 


again,  and  plucked  it  out  of  his 
bosom,  and  behold,  ''it  was  turn- 
ed again  as  his  other  flesh. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
they  will  not  believe  thee,  nei- 
ther hearken  to  the  voice  of  the 
first  sii^n,  that  they  will  believe 
the  voice  of  the  latter  sij?n. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
they  will  not  believe  also  these 
two  signs,  neither  hearken  unto 
thy  voice,  that  thou  shalt  take 
of  the  water  of  the  river,  and 
pour  ft  upon  the  dry  land:  and 
'the  water  which  thou  takest 
out  of  the  river  tshall  become 
blood  upon  the  diT  land. 

10  IT  And  Moses  said  unto  the 
Lord,  O  my  Lord,  1  awnotfelo- 
<^uent,  neither  f  heretofore,  nor 
since  thou  hast  spoken  unto  thy 
servatit:  but  §1  am  slow  of 
speech,  and  of  a  slow  tongue. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
hWho  hath  made  man's  mouth  ? 
or  who  maketh  the  dumb,  or 
deaf,  or  the  seeing,  or  the  blind  ? 
have  not  1  the  Lord  ? 

12  Now  therefore  go,  and  I  ^vill 
he  iwith  thv  moutli,  and  teach 
thee  what  thou  shalt  say. 

33  And  he  said,  O  niy  Lord, 
»^.send,  1  pray  thee,  by  tlie  hand 
of  him  whom  thou  Uwilt  send. 

14  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Moses,  and 
he  said.  Is  not  Aaron  the  Levite 
thy  brother?  I  know  that  he  can 
speak  well.  And  also,  behold, 
'he  Cometh  forth  to  meet  thee  : 
and  when  he  seeth  thee,  he  will 
be  glad  in  his  heart. 

15  And  ""thou  shalt  speak  unto 
him,  and  "put  words  in  his 
mouth:  and  1  will  be  with  thy 
mouth,  and  with  his  mouth,  and 
"will  teach  you  what  ye  shall  do. 

16  And  he  sliall  be  thy  spoke s- 
manunto  tlie  people:  and  he  shall 
be,  even  he  shall  be  to  thee  in- 
stead of  a  mouth,  and  f'thou 
fthalt  bo  to  him  instead  of  God. 

17  And  thou  slialt  take  'ithis 
rod  in  thine  hand,  wherewith 
thou  shalt  do  signs. 

18  TT  And  M(ises  went,  and  re- 
turned to  tJethro  his  father-in- 
iaw,  and  said  unto  him,  Let  me 
go,  I  pray  thee,  and  return  unto 
my  b  re  thr  en  whi  ch  are  in  E  gy  pt, 
and  see  whether  they  be  yet 
alive.  And  Jethro  said  to  Mo- 
ses, Go  in  peace. 

19  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
pes in  Midian,  Go,  return  into 
Egypt :  for  ''all  the  mtn  are  dead 
which  sought  thy  life. 

20  And  Moses  took  his  -wife, 
and  his  sons,  and  set  them  upon 
an  ass,  and  he  returned  to  the 
land  of  Egypt:  and  Moses  took 
*the  rod  of  God  in  his  hand. 

21  A  nd  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, VV  hen  thou  goest  to  return 
into  Egypt,  see  that  thou  do  all 
those  'wonders  before  Pharaoh 

56 


R.C.1491. 


^De.  32. 
39.Nu.12. 
13,  14.  2 
Ki.  5.  14. 
Mat.  8.  3. 


fell.  7.  10. 
tHeb. 

shall  he 
atidshalt 
be. 

tHeb.  a 
man  of 
irm-ds. 
tH^ib. 
si)u:e  yes- 
terday, 
nor  since 
the  third 
day. 

Sell.  6. 12. 
.le.  1.  6. 
hVs.  94.9. 
ils.  50.  4. 
.le.  1.  9. 
M.it.  10., 
19.Ma.l3. 
ll.Lu.1-2. 
11,  12.  & 
21.  14,  15. 
k  See  J  on. 
1.  3. 
llOr, 

should  est 
Iver.  27. 


])e.l8.18. 
Is.  51.  16. 
Je.  1.  9. 
oDcS.ai. 


H.C.1491. 


"ell.  7.  3, 
13.&9.12, 
35.<fcl0.]. 
<te  14.  8. 
De.  2.  30. 
,Tos.ll.20. 
Is.  G3. 17. 
JoliM  12, 
40.  Ro.  9. 
18. 

^Ho.11.1 
Ilo.  9.4.2 
Co.  e.  18. 
y.Te.31.9. 
Ja.  1. 18. 
'=cb.ll..o. 
&  12.  29. 
«x^u.  22. 
22. 

bGe.17.14 
=Jo8. 5. 2, 
5. 

llOr. 
knife. 
tHeb. 
TTtAxde  it 
touch. 
dver.  14. 
*'cli.  3.  1. 
fver.  15, 
16. 

Sver.8;9. 
hell.  3. 16. 


kcb.3. 18. 
ver.  8,  9. 
Ich.  3.  16. 
'"cb.2.a5. 
-feS.  7. 
"Ge.  24 
2(5.  cb.  12. 
27.  1  Ch. 
29.  20. 


Cch.  3. 19. 
deb.  a  18- 


which  I  have  putin  thine  hand: 
but "  I  will  harden  hisheart,  that 
he  shall  not  let  the  people  go. 

22  And  tlioushaltsayuntoPlia- 
raoh,  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  *1s* 
rael  is  my  son,  ^eye^i  my  lirst- 
born. 

23  And  1  say  unto  thee,  Let  my 
son  go,  that  he  may  serx'e  me : 
and  if  thou  refuse  to  let  him  go, 
behold,  ^1  will  slay  thy  son,  even 
thy  first-born. 

2i  TF  And  it  came  to  pass  hj  the 
way  in  the  inn,  that  the  Lord 
'^met  him,  and  sought  to  bkii] 
him. 

25  Then  Zipporah  took  *^asharp 
li'stone,  and  cut  oli'  the  foreskin 
of  her  son,  and  tcast  it  at  his 
feet,  and  said,  Surely  a  bloody 
husband  art  thou  to  me. 

2t>  So  he  let  him  go :  then  she 
said,  A  bloody  husband  thou  art, 
because  of  the  circumcision. 

27  TF  And  the  Lord  said  to 
Aaron,  Go  into  the  wilderness 
<ito  meet  Moses.  And  he  went, 
and  met  him  in  *'the  mount  oi 
God,  and  kissed  him. 

28  And  JMoses  ftold  Aaron  all 
the  words  of  the  Lord  who  had 
sent  him,  and  all  the  ^signs 
Af'hich  he  had  commanded  him. 

29  IT  And  Moses  and  Aaron 
I'went,  and  gathered  together 
all  the  elders  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

30  'And  Aaron  spake  all  the 
words  which  tiie  Lord  had  spo- 
ken unto  Moses,  and  did  the 
signs  in  the  sight  of  the  people. 

31  And  the  people  khelieved : 
and  when  they  heard  that  the 
Lord  had  ivisited  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  that  he  '"hadlook- 
ed  upon  their  atiiiction,  then 
"they  bowed  their  heads  and 
worshipped. 

CHAPTER  V 
Pliaranh  diidetli  Moses  and  Aaron 
for  t])eir  inessiise,  1.  5  He  increasetb 
tlie  I.•^raelit(^-!'  tat'k.  15  He  clierketli 
tlieir  fonipiaiiits.  19  They  cry  out 
upon  Alosf  s  ami  Aaron.  22  3Iose8 
cojnpl  iiiietli  to  God. 

AND*  afterward  Moses  and 
Aaron  went  in,  and  told 
Pharaoh,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  Let  my  people  go, 
that  they  may  hold  "a  feast  unto 
me  in  the  wilderness. 

2  And  Pharaoh  said,MMio  it. 
the  Lord,  that  I  should  obey  hie 
voice  to  let  Israel  go  ?  1  know 
not  the  Lord,  "^neither  will  1 
let  Israel  go. 

3  And  they  said.  ^The  God  of 
the  Hebrews  hath  met  with  us: 
let  us  go,  we  pray  thee,  three 
days'  joiirney  into  the  desert, 
and  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord  our 
God ;  lest  he  fall  upon  us  with 
pestilence,  or  with  thB  sword. 

4  And  the  kiag  of  Egypt  said 
unto  them.  "Wherefore  do  ye, 
Mos©s  and  Aaron  Jet  the  people 


TJie  feniftlites'  task  increased 


GHAPTER  VI. 


God  reneweth  his  promjse. 


from  their  works  ?  get  you  unto 
your  ^burdens. 

5  And  Pharaoh  said.  Behold, 
the  people  of  the  land  now  are 
fraany,  and  ye  make  them  rest 
from  their  burdens. 

6  AndPharaohcommandedthe 
same  day  the  ^taskmasters  of 
the  people,  and  their  officers, 
saying, 

7  Ye  shall  no  more  give  the 

Ecople  btraw  to  make  brick,  as 
eretofore  :  let  them  go  and  ga- 
ther straw  for  themselves. 

8  And  the  tale  of  the  bricks 
which  they  didmake  heretofore, 
ye  shall  lay  upon  them ;  ye  shall 
not  diminish  aiujlit  thej  eof :  for 
they  he  idle ;  thei-efore  they  cry, 
Baymg,  Let  us  go  and  sacriKce 
to  our  God. 

9  tLet  there  more  work  be  laid 
upon  the  men,  that  they  may  la- 
bour therein :  and  let  them  not 
regard  vain  words. 

10  TTAnd  the  taskmasters  of  the 
people  went  out,  and  their  ofh 
cers,  and  they  spake  to  the  peo- 

fle,  saying.  Thus  saith  Pharaoh, 
will  not  give  you  straw. 

11  Go  ye,  get  you  straw  where 
ye  can  find  it:  yet  not  aught  of 
your  work  shall  be  diminished. 

12  So  the  people  were  scattered 
abroad  throughout  all  the  land 
of  E^-yi)t,  to  gather  stubble  in- 
Bteaa  of  straw. 

13  And  the  taskmasters  hasted 
ihera,  saying,  Fulfil  your  v/orks, 
yoxir  tdaily  casks,  as  when  there 
was  straw. 

14  And  the  officers  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  which  Pharaoh's 
taskmasters  had  set  over  them, 
were  beaten,  and  demanded. 
Wherefore  have  ye  not  fidfilled 

•  your  task  in  making  brick,  both 
yesterday  and  to-day,  as  hereto- 
fore? 

15  TTThen  the  officers  of  the 
children  of  Israel  came  and  cried 
unto  Pharaoh,  saying,  Where- 
fore dealest  thou  thus  with  thy 
servants? 

16  There  is  no  stra  w  given  unto 
thy  servants,  and  they  say  to  us, 
Make  brick:  andbehold,  thy  ser- 
vants are  beaten  ;  but  the  fault 
is  in  thine  own  people. 

17  But  he  said.  Ye  are  idle,  ye 
are  id  le:  therefore  ye  say.  Let  us 
go,  and  do  sacrifice  to  the  Lord. 

18  Go  therefore now,a.nd  work: 
for  there  shall  no  straw  be  given 
you,  yet  shall  ye  deliver  the  tale 
of  bricks. 

19  And  the  officers  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  did  see  that  they 
were  in  evil  case,  after  it  was 
said,  Ve  shall  not  minish  auf/ht 
from  your  bricks  of  your  daily 
task. 

20  !TAnd  they  met  Moses  and 
Aaron,  who  stood  in  the  way, 
as  they  came  forth  from  Phtv 
raoh  • 


«di.l.  11. 
fch,  1.7,9. 


t  Heb.  < 

Vfiatteni 
a  day  if 
his  (id y. 


h  ch.  6.  9. 
\  Heb.  to 
stink.  Ge 
31.30.  ISa 
13.4.  &.27. 
l-2.2Sa.lO 
6.1C11.19. 


thouha.tt 
notdeiiv- 
eted. 


*ch.3. 19. 
bch.  11.  L 
&  1-2.  31, 
33, 39. 
II  Or,  .JE- 
HOVAH 
'=Ge.l7.1. 
&35.11& 
48.3. 
dch.  3.14. 
I',s.fi8.4ck 
83.18. .) 
!.5.8Re.l 
4. 


fCe.  17.a. 
&28.4. 
Sch.2.24. 
hver.  2,8, 


.  Vs. 


81.6&135. 
11,  1-2. 
kch  .15.13 
De.  7.8.1. 
Ch.17.21. 
Ne.  1. 10. 
>De.4.20. 
&  7.  6.  & 
14.2.&26 
18. 2Sa.  7. 
24. 

">Ge.l7.7 
S.ch. 29.45 
i6.De.2X 
13Ke.21. 
7. 

»ch.  5.4.5 

Ps.81.6. 

mebM/i 

up  my 

handSee 

Ge.  14.22. 

I)e.32.40. 

"Ge.15.18 

&26.3.& 

28.13&35 

12. 

Pell.  5.21. 
tHeb. 

short- 
ness, or, 
straight- 
ncss. 


21  iiAnd  they  said  unto  them. 
The  Lord  look  upon  you,  and 
judge;  because  ye  have  made 
our  savour  tto  be  abhorred  in 
the  eyes  of  Pharaoh,  and  in  the 
eyes  of  his  servants,  to  put  a 
sword  in  their  hand  to  slay  us. 

22  And  Moses  returned  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  Lord,wherefore 
hast  thou  so  evil-entreated  thia 
people  ?  why  is  it  that  thou  hast 
sent  me  ? 

23  For  since  T  came  to  Pharaoh 
to  speak  in  thy  name,  he  hath 
done  evil  to  thispeople-  fneither 
hast  thou  delivered  thy  people 
at  all. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
God  reneweth  his  promise  by  his 
name  JEHOVAH.l.  14  The  genealo- 
gy of  Reuben,  15  of  Simeon,  16  of 
l.evi,  of  whom  came  Moses  and 
Aaron. 

n^HEN  the  Lord  said  unto 
X  Moses,  Now  shalt  thou  see 
what  I  will  do  to  Pharaoh :  for 
^with  a  strong  hand  shall  he  let 
them  go,  and  with  a  strong  hand 
i>shall  he  drive  them  out  of  his 
land. 

2  And  God  spake  unto  Moses, 
and  sa,id  unto  him,  I  am  [|tha 
Lord: 

3  And  I  appeared  unto  Abra- 
ham, unto  Isaac, and  unto  Jacob 
by  the  name  of  "^God  Almighty, 
but  by  my  name  ^JEHOVAH 
was  I  not  known  to  them. 

4  *^And  I  have  also  established 
my  covenant  with  them,  »'to 
give  them  the  land  of  Canaan, 
the  land  of  their  pilgrimage, 
wherein  they  were  strangers. 

5  And  81  have  also  heard  the 
groaning  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
whom  the  Egyptians  keep  in 
bondage:  and  I  have  remerober- 
ed  my  covenant. 

6  Wherefore  say  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  K  am  the  Lord, 
and  'I  will  bring  you  out  from 
under  the  burdens  of  the  Egyp- 
tians, and  I  will  rid  you  out  of 
their  bondage,  and  I  will  k  re- 
deem you  with  a  stretched-out 
arm,  and  with  great  judgments: 

7  And  I  will  itake  you  to  me 
for  a  people,  and  '"I  will  be  to 
you  a  God :  and  ye  shall  krjow 
that  1  m/i  the  Lord  your  God, 
which  bringeth  you  out  "Irom 
under  the  burdens  of  the  Egyi>- 
tians. 

8  And  1  will  bring  you  in  unto 
the  land, concerning  the  which  1 
did  f'swear  to  give  it  to  Abra- 
harn,  to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob ;  and 
I  will  give  it  you  for  an  heritage : 
I  am  the  Lord. 

9  TTAnd  Moses  spake  so  unto 
the  children  of  Israel :  i^but  they 
hearkened  not  unto  Moses,  for 
fanguish  of  spirit,  and  for  cruel 
bondage. 

10  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

57 


11\e  gewaloRy  of  Levt 


EXODUS. 


Aaron's  rod  liecomcth  a  serpent. 


11  Go  in,  speak  unto  Pliaraoh 
king  of  Egypt,  that  he  let  the 
children  of  Israel  go  out  of  his 
land. 

12  And  Moses  spake  before  the 
Lord  saying,  Behold,  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  have  ^not  heark- 
ened unto  me ;  how  then  shall 
Pharaoh  hear  me,  ""who  am  of 
uncircumcised  lips? 

13  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,and  unto  Aaron,  and  gave 
them  a  charge  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  unto  Pharaoh  king 
of  Egypt,  to  bring  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  thelandof  Egypt. 

14  IT  These  be  the  heads  of  their 
fathers'  houses :  'The  sons  of 
Reuben  the  first-born  of  Israel; 
Hanoch,  andPallu,  Hezron,and 
Carnii :  these  be  the  families  of 
Reuben. 

15  tAnd  the  sons  of  Simeon ; 
Jemuel,  and  Jamin^  and  Ohad, 
and  .Tachin,  and  Zohar,  and 
Shaul  the  son  of  a  Canaanitish 
woman :  these  are  the  families 
of  Simeon. 

1(5  TTAnd  these  are  the  names 
of  "the  sons  of  Levi,  according 
to  their  generations ;  Gershon, 
and  Koliath,  and  Merari.  And 
the  years  of  the  life  of  Levi  were 
an  hundred  thirty  and  seven 
years. 

17  '^The  sons  of  Gershon;  Lib- 
ni,  and  Shimi, according  to  their 
families. 

18  And  ythe  sons  of  Kohath; 
Ami>am,  and  Izhar,and  Hebron, 
and  U/ziel :  and  the  years  of  the 
life  of  Kohath  were  an  hundred 
thirty  and  three  years. 

19  And  ^the  sons  of  Merari ; 
Mahali  and  Mushi:  these  are 
the  families  of  Levi,  according 
to  tlieir  generations. 

20  And  ^Amram  took  him  Jo- 
chebed  hisfather's  sister  to  wife; 
and  she  bare  hi  m  Aaron  and  Mo- 
ses. And  the  years  of  the  life  of 
Amram  were  an  hundred  and 
thirty  and  seven  years. 

21  TFAnd  i^the  sons  of  Izhar; 
Korah,  and  Nepheg,  and  Zichri. 

22  And  '^the  eons  of  Uzziel ; 
Mishael,  and  Elzaphan,  and  Zi- 
thri. 

23  And  Aaron  took  him  Elishe- 
ba  dauahter  of  dAmminadab, 
sister  of  Naashoii  to  wife ;  and 
she  bare  him  ""Nadab  and  Abihu 
Eleazar  and  Ithamar. 

24  And  the  fsons  of  Korah ;  As- 
sir,  and  Elkanah,  and  Abiasapli: 
these  are  the  families  of  the 
Korbites. 

25  And  Eleazar,  Aaron's  son, 
took  liim  one  of  the  daughters  of 
Putiel  to  wife;  and  ^she  bare 
him  Pbinehas:  these  arc  the 
heads  of  the  fathers  of  tbe  Le- 
vites.accordingtotheirfamilies. 

2(>  These  are  that  Aaron  and 
Moses,  Ho  whom  tlie  Lord  said, 
3iing  out  the  children  of  Israel 


ver.  30. 
cli.  4.  10. 
Je.  1.  6. 


^  Ge.  46. 
11.  Nu.  3. 
17,lCli,6. 
1,  Iti. 


y  Nu.  26. 

57.1.Cli 

2,18. 


icli.7.4.& 
12.  17.  61. 
Nu.  33. 1, 

1491. 
kch.5.1,3. 
&  7. 10. 
1  ver.  13. 
Cli.32.7.& 
33.1.PS77 
20. 

m  ver.  2. 
°  ver.  11. 
ch.  7.  2. 


cir.  1530. 
dRu.  4.19 
20.1  CI  1.2. 
lO.Mat.l. 
4. 

^Le.lO.l. 
NU.3.2.& 
26.  60.  1 
Ch.  63. & 
24.  1. 
f  Nu.  26. 
11. 


«di.4. 16. 
Je.  1. 10. 
bch.  4  16. 
Cell.  4. 15. 


ddi4.2]. 
«di.  11.  9. 
fdi.  4.7. 


hdi  6.6. 

i  ver.  17. 
c  h.  8.  22. 
&14.4,18. 
Ps.  9.  16. 
kdi.  3.20. 
1  ver.  2. 

1491. 
"iDe.29.5 
<fe31.2.<fe 
;54.7.AC.7 
23,  30. 


"Is.  7. 11. 
Jlin.2.18. 
&6. 
»di.4.2,17 


q  di  4.  3 
'■Ge.41.8. 
«2Ti.3.8. 


from  the  land  of  Egypt  accord- 
ing to  their  'armies. 

27  These  are  they  which  kspake 
to  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  ito 
bring  out  the  children  of  Israel 
from  Egypt:  these  are  that  Mo- 
ses and  Aaron. 

28  TTAnd  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
day  when  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 

29  That  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying,  *"I  am  the  Lord. 
"speak  thou  unto  Pharaoh  king 
ot  Egypt  all  that  T  say  unto  thee. 

30  And  Moses  said  before  the 
Lord,  Behold,  am  of  uncir- 
cumcised lips,  and  how  shall 
Pharaoh  hearken  unto  me? 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Mo.oesis encouraged  togo to  Pliaraoh,  1. 
7  His  age.  8  His  rot)  is  turned  into 
a  serpent.  11  Tiie  sorcerers  do  the 
like.  13  Pharaoh's  li^-art  is  harden- 
ed 14  God's  niess;(£!e  to  Pharauli. 
19  ""l-e  rip  ens  turned  into  blood. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, See,  I  have  made  thee 
^a  god  to  Pharaoh :  and  Aaron 
thy  brother  shall  be  i^thy  pro- 
phet. 

2  Thou  Shalt  speak  all  that  I 
command  tliee:  and  Aaron  thy 
brother  shall  speak  unto  Pha- 
raoh, that  he  send  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  his  land. 

3  And  dl  will  harden  Pliaraoh's 
lieart,  and  ^multiply  my  fsigni 
and  my  wonders  in  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

4  But  Pharaoh  shall  not  heark- 
en unto  you,  ^that  I  may  lay  my 
hand  upon  Egypt,  and  bring 
forth  mine  armies,  and  my  peo- 
ple the  children  of  Israel,  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  i^by  great 
judgments. 

5  And  the  Egyptians' shallknow 
that  I  am  the  Lord,  when  1 
kstretch  forth  mine  hand  upon 
Egypt,  and  bring  out  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  from  amongtliem. 

6  And  Moses  and  Aaron  'did  aa 
the  Lord  commanded  th5m,  so 
did  they. 

7  And  Moses  was  "'fourscore 
years  old,  and  Aaron  fourscore 
and  three  years  old,  when  they 
spake  unto  Pliaraoh. 

8  1) And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

9A\nien  Pbaraoh  shall  speak 
unto  you,  saying,  "Shew  a  mira- 
cle for  you :  tben  thou  shalt  say 
unto  Aaron,  "Take  thy  rod,  and 
cast  it  before  Pharaoh,  a7id  it 
shall  become  a  serpent. 

10  ^And  Moses  and  Aaron -went 
in  unto  Pharaoh,  and  they  did  so 
I'as  the  Lord  hud  commanded: 
And  Aaron  ca6tdo\%'n his rodbe- 
fore  P haraoh,  andbefore hi s  ser- 
vants, and  it  'ibecame  a  serpent. 

11  Then  Pharaoh  also  "^caUed 
I  the  wise  men,  and  "the  stncerers. 
1  now  the  magkciaus  of  Es>Tt,  tliey 


Tije  river  \n  turned  into  blood. 


CHAPTER  VIII. 


Pliaraoh  sueth  to  Moses. 


also  'did  in  like  manner  with 
their  enchantments. 

12  For  they  cast  down  every 
man  his  rod,  and  they  hecame 
serpents:  but  Aaron's  rod  swal- 
lowed up  tlieir  rods. 

13  And  he  hardened  Pharaoh's 
heart  that  he  hearkened  not  un- 
to them ;  "as  the  Lord  had  said. 

14  ^  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses, ''Pharaoh's  heart  is  hard- 
ened, he  refuseth  to  let  the  peo- 
ple go. 

15  Get  thee  unto  Pharaoh  in 
the  morning;  lo,  he  goeth  out 
unto  the  water,  and  thou  shalt 
Btand  by  theri ver's  brink  against 
become:  and  ^  the  rodwhichwas 
turned  to  a  serpent  shalt  thou 
take  in  tliine  hand. 

It)  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  him, 
'^TheLoRD  God  of  the  Hebrews 
hath  sent  me  unto  thee,  sayiu;^. 
Let  my  people  go,  ^that  they 
may  serve  nie  in  the  wilder- 
ness :  and  behold,  hitherto  thou 
vvouldest  not  hear. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  In  this 
•jthou  shalt  know  that  T  am  the 
Lord  :  behold,  [  will  smite  with 
the  rod  that  in  in  my  hand  upon 
the  waters  which  are  in  the  riv- 
er, and  '^they  shall  be  turned  <i 
to  blood. 

18  And  the  fish  that  is  in  the 
river  shall  die,  and  the  river 
ehall  stink :  and  the  E^jyptians 
shall  ^loathe  to  drink  ol  the  wa- 
ter of  the  river, 

19  "SAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,Sayunto  Aaron,Takethy 
rod,  and  fstretch  out  thine  hand 
upon  the  waters  of  Egypt,,upon 
their  streams,  upon  their  rivers, 
and  upon  their  ponds,  and  upon 
all  their  t  pools  of  water,  that 
they  may  become  blood :  and 
tJiat  there  maybe  blood  through- 
out all  the  laud  of  Egypt,  both  in 
vessels  of  wood,  and  m  vessels  of 
stone. 

20  And  Moses  and  Aaron  did  so, 
as  the  Lord  commanded;  andhe 
^lifted  up  the  rod  and  smote  the 
waters  that  were  in  the  river,  in 
the  sight  of  Pharaoh,  and  in  the 
sight  of  his  servants  ;  and  all  the 
^waters  that  were  in  the  iT.ver 
were  turned  into  blood. 

21  And  the  fish  that  was  in  the 
river  died :  and  the  river  stank, 
and  the  Egyptians  i could  not 
drink  of  the  water  of  the  river ; 
and  there  was  blood  throughout 
all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

22  k  And  the  magicians  of  Egypt 
did  so  with  their  enchantments: 
and  Pharaoh's  heart  was  harden- 
ed, neither  did  he  hearken  unto 
them  ;  'as  the  Lord  had  said. 

23  And  Pharaoh  turned  and 
went  into  his  house,  neither  did 
he  set  his  heart  to  this  also. 

2-1  And  all  the  Egyptians  dig- 
ged round  about  the  river  for 
wat«r  to  drink ;  for  they  oould 


^cli.  4.21. 
ver.  4. 
^di.  8.15. 
&10.1.20, 


•^cli.  4.  9. 
(IRe.  16. 


fch.8.5,6, 
16.&9.22. 
&  10.  12, 
21.  <fc  14. 
21,  26. 
tHel). 
gather- 
ing of 
their 
waters. 


bcii.7. 14. 
&  9.  2. 
•^Re.  16. 


fPs.78.45. 
&  105. 30. 
gdi.7.11. 


hdi.9. 28. 
&  10.  17. 
Nu.21.7.1 
Ki.  13.  6. 
Ac.  8.  24. 
^Or, have 
tliis  hon- 
r  over 
^c. 
IIOr,_ 
against 
ivhen. 
tHeb.  to 
cut  off. 
HOr, 
against 
to-mor- 
row. 
Ifb.  9. 14. 
De.33.26. 
2Sa.  7. 22. 
1  Ch.  17. 
20.  Pr  86. 
8.  Is  46.9. 
Je.lO  6,7. 
ever.  30. 
>'b.  9  33. 
&  10.  18. 
&  32.  11. 
Ja.  5.  16, 
17,  li 


not  drink  of  the  water  of  the 
river. 

25  And  seven  days  were  fulfill- 
ed after  that  the  Lord  had  smit- 
ten the  river. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Frogs  are  sent,  1.  8  Pbaraob  sueth  to 
Moses,  12  and  Moses  by  prayer  re- 
moveth  tbem  away.  16  Tbe  dust  ia 
turned  into  lice,  whidi  the  niagiciana 
could  not  do.  20  The  swurnis  of  flies. 
25  Pharaoh  incliueth  to  let  ♦he  peo- 
ple go,  32  but  yet  is  hardeii'^d. 
A  ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
^  ses,  Go u  ato  Pharaoh,  and  say 
unto  him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Let  my  people  go  "that  they  may 
serve  me. 

2  Andif  thou  i^refuse  toleti^em 
go,  behold,  I  will  smite  all  thy 
borders  with  "^frogs : 

3  And  the  river  shall  bring  forth 
frogs  abundantly,  whichshall  go 
up  and  come  into  thine  house, 
and  into  Jthy  bed-chamber,  and 
upon  thy  bed,  and  into  the  house 
of  thy  servants,  and  upon  thy 
people,  and  into  thine  ovens, 
and  into  thy  'I  kneading  troughs: 

4  And  the  frogs  shall  come  up 
both  on  thee,  and  upon  thy  peo- 
ple, and  upon  all  thy  servants. 

5  II  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses, Say  unto  Aaron,'^Stretch 
forth  thine  hand  with  thy  rod 
over  the  streams,  over  the  ri- 
vers, and  over  the  ponds,  and 
cause  frogs  to  come  up  upon  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

6  And  Aaron  stretched  out  hia 
hand  over  the  waters  of  Egypt; 
and  fthe  frogs  came  up,  and  co- 
vered the  land  of  Egypt. 

7  ^And  the  magicians  did  so 
with  their  enchantments,  and 
brought  up  frogs  upon  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

8  H  Then  Pharaoh  called  for 
Moses  and  Aaron,  and  said, 
Entreat  the  Lord  that  lie  may 
take  away  the  frogs  fi-om  me, 
and  from  my  people  :  and  I  will 
let  the  people  go,  that  they  may 
do  sacrifice  unto  the  IjOrd. 

9  And  Moses  said  unto  Pharaoh, 
II  Glory  over  me  :  il  when  shall  1 
entreat  for  thee  and  for  thy  ser- 
vants, and  for  thy  people,  i  to  des- 
ti'oy  the  frogs  from  thee,  and  thy 
houses,  that  they  may  remain  in 
the  river  only  ? 

10  And  he  said,  UTo-morrow, 
And  he  said.  Be  it  according  to 
thy  word:  that  thoumayest  know 
that  Hherc  is  none  like  unto  the 
Lord  our  God. 

11  And  the  frogs  shall  depart 
from  thee,  and  from  thy  houses, 
and  from  thy  servants,  and  from 
thy  people ;  they  shall  remain  in 
the  river  only. 

12  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went 
out  from  Pharaoh :  and  Mosea 
kcried  unto  the  Lord,  because 
of  the  frogs  which  he  hadbrought 
against  Pharaoh. 


Tlie  p!agues  ot  lice  and  rti^ 


EXODUS. 


Tlie  murrain  of  boiste 


13  And  the  Lord  did  according 
to  the  word  of  Moses :  and  the 
froRS  died  out  of  the  houses,  out 
of  the  villages,  and  out  of  the 
fields. 

14  And  they  gathered  them  to- 
getherupon  heaps:  and  the  land 
stank. 

15  But  when  Pharaoh  saw  that 
there  was  'respite,  "'he  harden- 
ed his  heart,  and  hearkened  not 
unto  them ;  as  the  Lord  had 
said. 

16  1  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Say  imto  Aaron,  Stretch 
out  thy  rod,  and  smite  the  dust 
of  the  land,  that  it  may  become 
^ce  throughout  all  the  land  of 

if'^^nd  they  did  so ;  for  Aaron 
stretched  out  his  hand  with  his 
rod.  and  smote  the  dust  of  tlie 
earth,  and  "it  became  lice  in 
man  and  in  beast:  all  the  dust  of 
the  land  became  lice  through- 
out all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

IS  And  "the  magicians  did  so 
with  their  enchantmenta  to 
bring  forth  lice,  but  they  ^could 
not:  so  there  were  lice  upon 
man,  and  upon  beast. 

19  Then  the  magicians  said 
unto  Fharaoli,  This  js'ithe  finger 
ot  God :  and  Pharaoh's  ''heart 
was  hardened,  and  he  hearken- 
ed not  laito  them ;  as  the  Lord 
had  said. 

20  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  '^Rise  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  stand  before  Pha- 
raoh; (lo,  he  Cometh  forth  to  the 
water;)  and  say  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  ^Let  my  people 
go,  that  they  may  serve  me: 

21  Else,  if  thou  wilt  not  let  my 
people  go,  behold,  1  will  send 
11  swsLTmH  of  .flics  upon  thee,  and 
upon  thy  servants,  and  upon  thy 
people.and  into  thy  houses :  and 
thehousesof  the  Egyptians  shall 
be  full  of  swarms  of  Jlies,  and 
also  the  ground  whereon  they 
arc. 

22  And  "I  will  sever  iu  that  day 
the  land  of  Goshen,  in  Vv-hich  my 
people  dwell,  that  no  swarms  o/ 
Jlies  shall  be  there  ;  to  the  end 
thou  mayest  know  that  1  am  the 
Lord  in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 

23  And  I  will  put  t  a  division 
between  my  people  and  thy  peo- 
ple :  II  to-morrow  shall  this  sign 
be. 

24  And  the  Lord  did  so  :  and 
'^there  came  a  grievous  swarm 
ofjlics  into  the  house  of  Pharaoh, 
a,nd  into  his  servants'  houses,  and 
into  all  the  land  of  Egypt :  the 
land  was  II  corrupted  by  reason 
of  the  swarm  of  jlies. 

25  IT  And  Pharaoh  called  for 
Moses,  a  nd  for  Aaron,  and  said, 
Go  ye,  sacrifice  to  your  God  in 
the  land. 

26  And  Mopessaidjitis  notmeet 
eo  to  do ;  for  we  shall  sacrifice 

60 


PLii.  10. 
(.  2Ti.  3. 

8,  9. 

9.  Ps.  8.3. 
Mat.  12. 
2cS.Lu.ll. 

Ver.  15. 

'ch.  7. 15 


II  Dr,  a 
mixture 
of  mn- 
so.'ne 
bea.st8, 

ch.  9.  4, 
6,2r,.<fel0. 

23.&n.fi, 

7.&12.13. 


tHeb.  a 

edcmp- 
tion. 
UOr, 
bij  to- 


yOe.  4.3. 
32.  &46. 
34.  De.  7. 
25,  2fi.  & 
12.  31. 
'^ch.  3. 18. 

*cli.  3. 12. 


bcb.  8.  2. 
Cell.  7.  4. 


yfhe  abomination  of  the  Egyp- 
tians to  the  Lord  our  God:  Lo, 
shall  we  sacrifice  the  abomina- 
tion of  the  Egyptians  before 
their  eyes,  and  will  they  not 
stone  us  ? 

27  We  will  go  'three  days'  jour- 
ney  into  the  wilderaess,  and  sa- 
crifice to  the  Lord  our  God,  as  * 
he  shall  command  us. 

28  And  Pharaoh  said,  T  will  let 
you  go,  that  ye  may  sacrifice  to 
the  Lord  your  God  in  the  v\'ilder- 
ness ;  only  ye  shall  not  go  very 
far  away :  I'entreat  lor  me. 

29  And  Moses  said.  Behold,  I 
go  out  from  thee,  and  I  will  en- 
treat the  Lord  that  the  swarms 
q  f flics  may  dep  art  from  Pharaoh, 
from  liis  servants,  and  from  hia 
people,  to-mori;ow:  but  let  not 
Pharaoh  'deal  deceitfully  any 
more,  in  not  letting  tlie  people 
go  to  sacrifice  to  the  Lord. 

30  And  Moses  went  out  from 
Pharaoh,  and  ^entreated  the 
Lord  : 

31  And  the  Lord  did  according 
to  the  word  of  Moses ;  and  he 
removed  the  swarms  of  flies  from 
Pharnoh,  from  his  servants,  and 
from  his  people  ;  there  remain- 
ed not  one. 

32  And  Pharaoh  ^lardened  hi3 
heart  at  this  time  also,  neither 
would  he  let  the  people  go. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Tlie  murrain  ofbeasts,  1.  8  Th«?  plague 
of  boil.s  and  hiains.  13  His  n.^ssage 
about  the  bail.  22  The  plague  of 
hail.  27  Pharaoh  suetli  to  Moses, 
35  but  yet  is  hardened. 

THEN  the  Lord  said  unto 
I^Ioses,  "Go  in  unto  Pha- 
raoli,  and  tell  him.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  the  Hebrews, 
Let  my  people  go,  that  they  may 
serve  me. 

2  For  if  thout>refuse  to  let  them 
go,  and  \\dlt  hold  them  still, 

3  Behold,  the  ''hand  of  the  Lord 
is  upon  thy  cattle  which  is  in  the 
field,  upon  the  horses,  upon  the 
asses,  upon  the  camels,  upon 
the  oxen,  and  upon  the  sheep  : 
tJiei-e  shall  he  a  very  grievous 
murrain. 

4  And  I'the  Lord  shall  sever 
between  the  cattle  of  Israel,  and 
the  cattle  of  Egypt :  and  there 
shall  nothing  die  of  all  that  is 
tlie  children's  of  Israel. 

5  And  the  Lord  appointed  a 
pet  time,  saying.  To-morrow  the 
Lord  shall  do  this  thing  in  the 
land. 

6  And  the  Lord  did  that  thing 
on  the  morroAv,  nud  ^all  the  cat- 
tle of  Eevpt  died :  but  of  the 
cattle  ot  Lhe  children  of  Israel 
died  not  one. 

7  And  Pharaoh  sent,  and  be- 
hold, there  was  not  one  of  the 
cattle  of  the  Israelites  dead 
And  f  the  heart  of  Pharaoh  was 


The  plagiie  of  boils  and  blaias. 


CHAPTER  X 


The  plague  ol  liaiJ 


hardened,  and  he  did  not  let  tiie 
people  go. 

8  TF  And  the  Lord  said  imto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  Take  to 
you  liandtuls  of  ashes  of  the  fur- 
nace, and  let  Moses  sprinkle  it 
toward  the  heaven  in  the  sight 
of  Pharaoh. 

9  And  it  shall  become  small 
dust  in  all  the  land  of  Egypt, 
and  shall  he  ?a  boil  breaking 
forth  with  blains  upon  man,  and 
upon  beast,  throughout  all  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

10  And  they  took  ashes  of  the 
furnace,  and  stood  before  Pha- 
raoh ;  and  Moses  sprinkled  it  up 
toward  heaven:  and  it  l)ecame 
l^alioilbreakingforth  jyt^/t  blains 
upon  man.  and  upon  beast. 

11  And  the  hnagicians  could 
not  stand  before  Moses,  becaiise 
of  the  boils  :  for  the  boil  was  up- 
on the  magicians,  and  upon  all 
the  Egyptians. 

12  And^  the  Lord  hardened  the 
heart  of  Pharaoh,  and  he  heark- 
ened not  unto  them;  kas  the 
Lord  had  spoken  unto  Moses. 

13  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  iRise  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  stand  before  Pha- 
raoh, and  say  unto  hizn,  Tlius 
saith  the  Lord  God  of  the  He- 
brews, Let  my  people  go,  that 
they  may  serve  me. 

14  For  I  will  at  this  time  send 
all  my  plagues  upon  thine  heart, 
and  upon  tliy  servants,  and  upon 
thy  people :  "'that  thou  mayest 
know  that  there  is  none  like  me 
in  all  the  earth. 

15  For  now  I  will  "stretch  out 
my  hand,  that  I  may  smite  tliee 
and  thy  people  with  pestilence ; 
and  thou  shalt  be  cut  oft'  from 
the  earth. 

16  And  in  very  deed  for  "this 
cause  have  T  t  raised  thee  up, 
for  to  sliew  in  thee  my  power ; 
and  tliat  my  name  may  be  de- 
clared throughout  all  tlie  eartli. 

17  As  yet  exaltest  thou  thyself 
against  my  people,  that  thou 
wilt  not  let  them  go  ? 

18  Behold.to-morrowaboiit  this 
time  I  will  cause  it  to  rain  a  ve- 
ry grievous  hail,  such  as  hath 
not  been  in  Egyptsince  the  foun- 
dation thereof  even  until  now. 

19  Send  therefore  now.  and  ga- 
ther thy  cattle,  and  all  that  thou 
hast  in  the  field :  for  noon  every 
man  and  beast  which  shall  be 
found  in  the  field,  and  shall  not 
be  brought  home,  the  hail  shall 
come  down  upon  them,  and  they 
shall  die. 

20  He  that  feared  the  word  of 
the  Lord  amon'<  the  servants  of 
Pharaoh  made  his  servants  and 
iiis  cattle  flee  into  the  houses : 

21  And  he  that  t  regarded  not 
the  word  of  the  Lord  left  his  ser- 
vants and  his  cattle  in  the  field. 

22  T  And  the  Lord  said  xmto 


•"ch.S.lO. 
»ch.  3.20. 


See  cli.N 
17.Pr.  16. 
4.iPe.'2.! 

r  Heb. 
made 
tliee 
stand. 


1  Jos.  10. 
11.  Ps.  Ifi 
13&78.47 
&  105.3-2. 
&US.8I3 
30.30.  Ez. 
38.'22.Ke. 


33. 

*ch.  8.  22. 
&9.4,6.& 
10.23&11 
7.  &  12. 13. 
Is.  32  18, 
1!). 

tcli.10.16. 

-Cb.l2. 
6.  Ps.  129. 
4&145.17 
La.  1.  18, 
Da.  9. 14, 
^ch.  8.  8, 
28&10.17 
Ac.8.24. 
tHeb. 
voices  of 
God.  Ps. 
29  3,  4. 
J'lKi.8.22 
3t<.Ps.U3 
6.1s.  1.15. 
^Ps.24. 1 
lCo.10.26 


^13.26.10. 

l'Rn.1.22 
&  2.  23. 

tHeb. 
hidden, 
or,  dtn-k. 
^  ver.  29. 
cb.  8. 12. 


tHeb._ 
tli£  hand 
of  Moses. 
'  4.13. 


Moses,  Stretcl>  Ibrth  thine  hand 
toward  heaven,  tliat  there  may 
be  Phail  in  all  the  land  of  Egypt, 
upon  man,  and  upon  beast,  and 
upon  every  herb  of  the  field, 
throughout  the  land  of  Egypt. 

23  And  Moses  stretched  forth 
his  rod  toward  heaven,  and  "^the 
Lord  sent  thunder  and  hail, 
and  the  fire  ran  along  upon  the 

f ground:  and  the  Lord  rained 
lail  upon  the  hmd  of  Egypt. 

24  So  there  was  hail,  and  fire 
mingled  with  the  hail,  very 
grievous,  such  as  there  was  none 
like  it  in  all  the  land  of  Egypt 
since  it  became  a  nation. 

25  And  the  hail  smote  through- 
out all  the  land  of  Egypt  all  that 
was  in  the  field,  both  man  and 
beast,  and  the  hail  '  smote  every 
herb  of  the  field  and  brake  every 
tree  of  the  field. 

2ij  "Only  in  the  land  of  Goshen, 
where  the  children  of  Israel 
were,  was  there  no  hail. 

27TrAndPharaohsent  and  called 
for  Moses  and  Aaron, and  saidun- 
to  them.^I  have  sinned  this  time: 
"the  Lord  is  righteous,  and  I 
and  my  people  are  wicked. 

28  '^Entreat  the  Lord  (for  it  is 
enough)  that  thei'e  be  no  more 
tmighty  thunderings  and  hail; 
and  I  will  let  you  go,  and  ye 
shall  stay  no  longer. 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  him.  As 
soon  as  I  am  gone  out  of  the  city, 
1  will  i'spread  abroad  my  hands 
unto  the  Lord  ;  and  the  thunder 
shall  cease,  neither  shall  there 
be  any  more  hail ;  that  thou 
mayest  know  how  that  the^ 
earth  is  the  Lord's. 

30  But  as  lor  thee  and  thy  ser- 
vants, "I  know  that  ye  will  not 
yet  fear  the  Lord  God. 

31  And  the  flax  and  the  barley 
was  smitten:  I'for  the  barley  was 
in  the  ear, and  the  flax  j^jasboUed. 

32  But  the  wheat  and  the  rye 
were  not  smitten :  for  they  were 
tTiot  grown  up. 

33  And  Moses  went  out  of  the 
city  from  Pharaoh,  and  '"spread 
abroad  liis  hands  unto  Che  Lord: 
and  the  thunders  and  hail  ceas- 
ed, and  the  rain  was  not  poured 
upon  the  earth. 

34  And  when  Pharaoh  saw  that 
tlie  TPiin  and  the  hail  and  the 
thunders  were  ceased,  he  sin- 
ned yet  more,  and  hardened  his 
heart,  he  and  his  servants. 

35  And  dthe  heart  of  Pharaoh 
was  hardened,  neither  would  he 
let  the  childi-en  of  Israel  go ;  as 
the  Lord  had  spoken  thy  Moses. 

CHAPTER  X. 
God  threateneth  to  send  locusts,  1.  7 
Pliaraoli,  moved  by  liis  servants,  in- 
clineth  to  let  the  Israelites  go.  12 
The  plague  of  the  locusts.  16  Pha 
raoh  sueth  to  Moses.  21  The  plague 
of  darkness.  24  Pharaoh  sueth  unto 
Mosea,  27  but  yet  ia  kardened. 


Tlie  plague  of  locust"!. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Go  in  unto  Pliaraoh : 
"for  I  have  hardened  his  heart, 
and  the  heart  of  his  servants ; 
bthat  I  might  shew  these  my 
signs  before  him : 

2  And  that  "^thou  mayest  tell  in 
the  ears  of  thy  soHj  and  of  thy 
Hon's  son,  what  thmss  I  have 
wrought  in  Egypt,  and  my  signs 
which  I  have  done  among  them ; 
that  ye  may  know  how  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 

3  And  Moses  and  Aaron  came 
in  unto  Pharaoh,  and  said  unto 
him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  the  Hebrews,  IIow  long  wilt 
thou  refuse  to  ^humble  thyself 
before  me  1  Let  my  people  go, 
that  they  may  serve  me. 

4  Else,  if  thou  refuse  to  let  my 
people  go,  behold,  to-morrow 
will  I  bring  the  '^locusts  into  thy 
coast: 

5  And  they  shall  cover  the  tface 
of  the  earth,  that  one  cannot  be 
able  to  see  the  earth :  and  '  they 
shall  eat  the  residue  of  that 
which  is  escaped,  which  re- 
maineth  unto  you  from  the  hail, 
and  shall  eat  every  tree  which 
groweth  for  you  out  of  the 
field: 

6  And  they  "shall  fill  thy  hou- 
ses, and  the  houses  of  all  thy  ser- 
vants, and  the  hoxises  of  all  the 
Egyptians;  which  neither  thy 
fathers,  nor  thy  fathers'  fathers 
have  seen,  since  the  day  that 
they  were  upon  the  earth  unto 
this  day.  And  he  turned  him- 
self, and  went  out  from  Pha- 
raoh. 

7  And  Pharaoh's  servatits  said 
unto  him,  How  long  shall  this 
man  be  ha  snare  unto  us  i  Let 
the  men  go,  that  they  may  serve 
the  Lord  their  God:  Knowest 
thou  not  yet  that  Egypt  is  de- 
stroyed ? 

8  And  Moses  and  Aaron  were 
brought  again  unto  Pharaoh : 
andhe  said  unto  them.  Go,  serve 
the  Lord  your  God :  hut  t  who 
are  they  that  shall  go  ? 

it  And  Moses  said,  We  will  go 
with  our  young  and  with  our 
old,  with  our  sons  and  with  our 
daughters,  with  our  flocks  and 
with  our  herds  will  we  go:  for  we 
'^miist  hold  a  feast  unto  tlie  Lord. 

10  And  he  said  unto  them,  Let 
the  Lord  be  so  with  you,  as  I 
will  let  you  go,  and  your  little 
ones:  look  to  it;  for  evil  is  be- 
fore you. 

11  Not  so :  go  now  ye  that  are 
men,  and  sei've  the  Lord  ;  for 
that  ye  did  desire.  And  they 
were  driven  out  from  Pharaoh's 
presence. 

12  TF  And  the  Lord  said  xmto 
Moses.  kStretch  out  thine  hand 
over  the  land  of  Egypt  for  the 
locusts,  that  they  may  come  up 
upon  tho  laud  of  Egypt,  and  'eat 


EXODUS. 


TJie  piagiie  of  dirknesA 


&  7.  U. 
b  cli.  7  4. 

<=De.  4.  9. 
Ps.44.1(fc 
71.18  &78 


d  lKi.2I, 
29.2Ch.  7. 
14&;J4.27 
Job  42. 
Je.  13  1 
Jr.  4.10.1 
Pe.5.6. 
ePr.  30.27 
Ke.  9.  3. 

tHeb.eye 
ver.  15. 
fell.  9. 32. 
J()ell.4& 
2.  25. 


hch.  23.33 
Jos.  23.13 
iSa.  18.21 
Ec.  7.26.1 
Co.  7, 


tHeb. 

who  and 
tvho,  &c. 


°  ver.  5. 
P  Ps.  105. 


t  Heb. 
hastened 
to  call. 
qdi.9. 27. 


tHeb. 

fastened 
*  Joel  2.20 


tHeb. 

that  one 
may  feel 
darkness 


kch.  7.19. 
1  ver.  4, 6. 


tHeb. 
into  ou- 
hands. 


every  herb  of  the  land,  ez'm  all 
that  the  hail  hath  left. 

13  And  Moses  stretched  forth 
his  rod  over  the  land  of  Egypt, 
and  the  Lord  brought  an  east 
wind  upon  the  land  all  that  day, 
and  all  that  night :  and  v/hen  it 
was  morning,  the  east  wind 
brought  the  locusts. 

14  And  ""the  locusts  went  \vo 
over  all  the  land  of  Egypt,  an3 
rested  in  all  the  coasts  of  Egypt : 
very  grievous  were  they;  "before 
them  there  were  no  such  locusta 
as  they,  neitlier  after  them  shall 
be  such. 

15  For  they  "covered  the  face  of 
the  whole  earth,  so  that  the  land 
was  darkened;  and  they  I'did  eat 
every  herb  of  the  land,  and  all 
the  fruit  of  the  trees  which  the 
hail  had  left:  and  there  remain- 
ed not  any  green  thing  in  the 
trees,  or  in  the  herbs  of  the  field, 
through  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

16  TT  Then  Pharaoh  tcaUedfor 
Mt^ses  and  Aaron  in  haste;  and  he 
said,  1  have  ''sinned  against  the 
Lord  your  God ,  and  against  you. 

17  Now  th  ere  fore  forgive ,  I  pray 
thee,  my  sin  only  this  once,  and 
"■enti-eat  the  Lord  your  God  that 
he  may  take  away  from  me  this 
death  only. 

18  And  he  *went  out  from  Pha- 
raoh, and  entreated  the  Lord. 

19  And  the  Lord  turned  a  migh- 
ty strong  west  wind  which  took 
away  the  locusts,  and  feast  them 
4nto  the  Red  sea :  there  remain- 
ed not  one  locust  in  all  the  coasts 
of  Egypt. 

20  But  the  Lord  "hardened 
Ph  ar  aoh' s  h  e  ar  t ,  s  o  th  at  he  would 
not  let  the  children  of  Israel  go. 

21  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  ^Sti-etch  out  thine  hand 
toward  heaven,  that  there  may 
be  darkness  over  the  land  of 
Egypt,  t  even  darkness  which 
may  be  felt. 

22  And  Moses  stretched  forth 
his  hand  toward  heaven:  and 
there  was  a  ^' thick  darkness  in 
all  the  land  of  Egj'pt  three  days: 

23  They  saw  not  one  another, 
neither  rose  any  from  liis  place 
for  three  days :  ''but  ail  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  had  hght  in  their 
dwellings. 

24  TT  And  Pharaoh  called  unto 
Moses,  and  ^said.  Go  ye,  serve 
the  Lord  :  only  let  your  flocks 
and  your  herds  be  stayed:  let 
y  our'dittle  ones  also  go  with  you. 

25  And  JMoses  said.  Thou  must 
give  t  us  also  sacrifices,  and 
burnt-offerings,  that  we  may  sa- 
crifice unto  the  Lord  our  God. 

26  Our  cattle  also  shall  go  with 
us ;  there  shall  not  an  hoof  be 
left  behind ;  for  thereof  must  w« 
take  to  serve  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
and  we  know  not  -with  what  we 
must  serv^e  the  Lord,  imtil  wd 
come  thither. 


Gcfl's  mesFage  to  the  Israelites.    CHAPTER  XI,  XII. 


The  passorer  is  institated. 


27  ir  But  the  Lord  '^hardened 
Pharaoh's  heart,  and  he  would 
not  let  them  go. 

28  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  him, 
Get  thee  from  me,  take  heed  to 
thyself,  see  my  face  no  more  : 
for  in  that  day  tho«  seest  my 
face,  thotx  shalt  die. 

29  And  Moses  said.  Thou  hast 
spoken  well,  <il  will  see  thy  face 
again  no  more. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
God's  message  to  tlie  Israelites  to 
borrowjewels  of tlieirneighbours,  1. 
4  Moses  threat eneth  Pliaraoh  with 
the  death  of  the  first-l)oni. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Yet  will  1  hring  one 
plague  more  upon  Pharaoh,  and 
upon  Egypt ;  alterwards  he  will 
let  you  go  hence :  ''whenhe  shall 
let  you  go,  he  shall  surely  thmst 
you  out  hence  altogether. 

2  Speak  now  in  the  ears  of  the 
people,andleteverymanborrow 
of  his  neighbour,  and  every  wo- 
man of  her  neighbour,  ^jewels 
of  silver,  and  jewels  of  gold. 

3  ""And  the  Lord  gave  the  peo- 
ple favour  in  the  sight  ot  the 
Egyptians.  Moreover,  the  man 
"J Moses  roas  very  great  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  in  the  sight  of 
Pharaoh's  servants,  and  in  the 
sight  of  the  people. 

4  And  JNIoses  said,  Thus  saitli 
the  Lord,'' About  midnight  will 
I  go  out  into  the  midst  of  Egypt: 
.0  And  fall  the  first-born  in  the 

land  of  Egyi^t  sh  all  die,  from  the 
first-born  of  Pharaoh,  that  sit- 
teth  upon  his  throne,  even  unto 
tliefirst>-born  of  the'maid-servant 
that  IS -behind  the  mill;  and  all 
the  first-born  of  beasts. 

6  SAnd  there  shall  be  a  great 
ciT  throughout  all  the  land  of 
E^'pt,  such  as  there  was  none 
like  it,  nor  shall  be  like  it  any 
more. 

7  l>But  against  any  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  'shall  not  a  dog 
move  his  tongue,  against  man  or 
beast:  that  ye  may  know  how 
that  the  Lord  doth  put  a  differ- 
ence between  the  Egyptians 
and  Israel. 

8  And  kali  these  thy  servants 
shall  come  down  unto  me,  and 
bow  down  themselves  unto  me, 
saying.  Get  thee  out,  and  all  the 
people  fthat  follow  thee ;  and 
after  that  I  will  go  out.  And  he 
went  out  from  Pharaoh  in  fa 
great  anger. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  imto  Mo- 
ses, 'Pharaoh  shall  not  hearken 
unto  you;  that  '"my  wonders 
maybe  multiplied  in  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

10  And  Moses  and  Aaron  did 
all  these  wonders  before  Phara- 
oh ;  "and  the  Lord  hardened 
Pharaoh's  heart,  so  that  he 
would  not  let  the  children  of  Is- 
rael go  out  of  his  land. 


er.  20. 
ch.4.21& 
14.  4,  8. 


lich.  3.22. 
&  12.  35. 
«=ch.  3.21. 
&  12.  36. 
Ps.l06.4e 
cl2Sa.  7.9. 
Es.  9.  4. 


^Ch.l2 12, 
23,29.Ain 
5.  17. 
fch.12.12, 
29.Am.  4 


10. 


hch. 
Jos.  10. 


II  Or.  kid. 


I)  Le  22.19 
20,21.M; 

14.  He 
9.14.  iPe. 
1.  19. 
tHeb. 

of  a 
year. 
Le.  23.12. 
^Le.  23.5. 
NU.9.3.& 
28.16.De. 
16.  1,  6. 
THeb./)e- 
tween  tlie 
tnweven 
ings,  ch 
16;  12. 
dch.34.25 
De.  16. 3. 
Nu.9.11.1 
Co.  5.  8. 
eDe.16.7. 
fch.23.18. 
(fc  34.  25. 


tHeb. 
that  is  at 
thy  feet. 
So  .Tu.  4. 
10.&8.5.1 
Ki.20. 10. 
2  Ki.  3.  9. 
tHeb. 
heat  of 
anger. 
Ich3.19& 
7.4.  &  10.1 
™  ch.  7.3. 
"ch.10.20 
27.R0.2.5 
&9.  22. 


li  Or, 

I»-incess. 
ch.21.6.& 
22. 28.  Ps. 
82.1,6..!  n. 
10.  34, 35. 
t  ch.  6,  2. 
tHeb. 
for  a  de- 
struction 


CHAPTER  XII. 
The  beginning  of  the  year  is  changed, 
1.  3  Tlie  passover  is  instituted.  11  The 
rite  of  the  passover.  15  Unleavened 
bread.  29  Tlie  first-bom  are  slain.  .31 
The  Israelites  are  driven  out  of  the 
land.  37  lliey  come  to  Succoth.  43 
The  ordinance  of  the  passover. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses and  Aaron  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  saying, 
2  '^This  month  shall  &eunto  yoii 
the  beginning  of  months :  it  shall 
be  the  first  month  of  the  year 
to  you. 

_  TT  Speak  ye  unto  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel,  saying,  Ih 
the  tenth  day  of  this  month  they 
shall  take  to  them  every  man 
a  11  lamb  according  to  the  house 
of  their  fathers,  a  lamb  for  an 
house : 

4  And  if  the  household  be  too 
little  for  the  lamb,  let  him  and 
his  neighbour  next  unto  his 
house  take  it  according  to  the 
number  of  the  souls :  eveiy  man 
according  to  his  eating  shall 
make  your  count  for  the  lamb. 

5  Your  lamb  shall  be  ''without 
blemish,  a  male  fof  the  first 
year  :  ye  shall  take  it  out  from 
the  sheep  or  from  the  goats : 

6  And  ye  shall  keep  it  up  until 
the  '^fourteenth  day  of  the  same 
month:  and  the  whole  assem- 
bly of  the  congregation  of  Isra- 
el shall  kill  it  fin  the  evening. 

7  And  they  shall  take  of  the 
blood,  and  strike  it  on  the  two 
side-posts,  and  on  the  upper 
door-post  of  the  houses,wherein 
they  shall  eat  it. 

8  And  they  shall  eat  the  flesh  in 
that  night,  roast  with  fire,  and 
f'unleavened  brearl;  and  with 
bitter  herbs  they  shall  eat  it. 

9  Eat  not  of  it  raw,  nor  sodden 
at  all  with  water,  but  ''roast  with 
fire  ;  his  head  with  his  legs,  and 
with  the  purtenance  thereof. 

10  fAnd  ye  shall  let  nothing  of 
it  remain  until  the  moming: 
and  that  which  remaineth  of  it 
until  the  moming  ye  shall  bum 
vv^ith  fire. 

11  IT  And  thus  shall  ye  eat  it ; 
i/JiiTiyour  loins  girded,your  shoes 
on  your  feet,  and  your  staff  in 
your  hand :  and  ye  shall  eat  it 
in  haste  ;Sitis  the  Lord's  pass- 
over. 

12  For  I  b  will  pass  through  the 
land  of  Egypt  this  night,  and 
will  smitti  all  the  first-bom  i^ithe 
land  of  Egypt,  both  man  and 
beast:  and  iagainstall  the  llgods 
of  Egypt  I  will  execute  judg- 
ment: kl  am  the  Lord. 

1.3  And  the  blood  shall  be  to  you 
for  a  token  upon  the  houses 
whereyeare:  andwhenlseethe 
blood,  I  will  pass  over  you,  and 
the  plague  shall  not  be  upon  you 
tto  destroy  vow,  when  I  smite 
the  land  of  Egypt. 


Unleavened  breai 


EXODUS. 


Tlie  first- bom  are  slain. 


14  And  this  day  shall  be  unto 
you  'for  a  memorial;  and  ye  shall 
keep  it  a  feast  to  the  Lord 
throuffhout  your  generations : 
ye  shall  keep  it  a  feast  "by  an 
ordinance  for  ever. 

15  "Seven  days  shall  ye  eat  un- 
leavened bread;  even  tlie  first  day 
ye  shall  put  aw^ay  leaven  out  of 
your  houses:  for  whosoever  eat- 
eth  leavened  bread,  from  the  first 
day  until  the  seventh  day.  t'that 
soul  shall  be  cut  off  from  Israel. 

16  And  in  the  first  day  there  shall 
he  ^an  holy  convocation,  and  in 
the  seventh  day  there  shall  be 
an  holy  convocation  to  you:  no 
manner  of  work  shall  be  done  in 
them,  save  that  which  every 
tman  must  eat,  that  only  may 
be  done  of  you. 

17  And  ye  shall  observe  the  feast 
/)/ unleavened  bread ;  for '  in  this 
self-same  day  have  I  brought 
your  armies  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt:  t;herefbre  shall  ye  ob- 
serve this  dav  in  your  genera- 
tions by  an  ordinance  for  ever. 

IS  TT  "In  the  first  month,  on  the 
fourteenth  day  of  the  month  at 
even,  ye  shall  eat  unleavened 
bread,  until  the  one  and  twenti- 
eth day  of  the  month  at  even. 

19  'Seven  days  shall  there  be  no 
leaven  found  in  your  houses :  for 
whosoever  eateth  that  which  is 
leavened,  "even  that  soul  shall 
be  cutofl"  from  the  congregation 
of  Israel,  whether  he  be  a  stran- 
ger, or  born  in  the  land. 

20  Ye  shall  eat  nothing  leaven- 
ed :  in  all  your  habitations  shall 
ye  eat  unleavened  bread. 

21TrThen  Closes  called  for  all 
the  elders  of  lsrael,and  said  unto 
them,  ^Draw  out,  and  take  you 
a  ()lamb,  according  to  your  fam- 
ilies, and  kill  the  passover. 

22  >  And  ye  sliall  take  a  bunch  of 
hyssop,  and  dip  it  in  the  blood 
that  is  in  the  basin,  and  ^strike 
the  lintel  and  the  two  side-posts 
vvith  the  blood  that  2s  in  the  ba- 
sin: and  none  of  you  shall  go 
out  at  the  door  of  his  house  un- 
til the  morning. 

"z'i  "For  the  Lord  will  pass 
through  to  smite  the  Egyptians; 
and  when  he  seeth  the  blood 
upon  the  lintel,  and  on  the  two 
side-posts,  the  Lord  will  pass 
over  the  door,  and  bwill  not  suf- 
fer '^the  destroyer  to  come  in 
unto  your  houses  to  smite  you. 

24  And  ye  shall  observe  this 
thing  for  an  ordinance  to  thee 
and  to  thy  sons  for  ever. 

25  And  It  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  ye  be  come  to  the  land 
which  the  Lord  ^\^ll  give  you, 
•^according  as  he  hath  promised, 
that  ye  shall  keep  this  service. 

2(j  ^And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  your  children  shall  say  un- 
to you,  What  mean  ye  by  this 
service  ? 

64 


Icli.  13.  9. 
5.  2Ki.'23. 


43.&djl3 
JO. 

"(•11.13.6, 
7.& 23.15. 
&  34.  18, 
25.Le.23. 
5,6.Nu.28 
17.1)e.l6. 
3,8.1  Co.  5 


13. 

•ir,e.23.7, 
8.  Nil  28. 
18,  25. 
tHeb. 
soul. 
•"cii.  13. 3. 


tEx.23.15 
&  34.  18. 
De.  16.  3. 
iCo.  5.7.8 
"Nu.9.13 


ver.  3. 
Nu.  9.  4. 
.Jos.  5.10. 
2  Ki. 23.2 1 
Ezrafi.S 
M;xt2r).18 
l'i.Ma.i4, 
12—16. 
Lu.  22.  7, 

WOt,  kid. 
y  He.  11. 
28. 


b  Ez.  9. 6. 
Ilev.  7. 3. 
&9.  4. 


Ml.  13.8, 
14.De.32. 
7.Jos^.4.6 
Ps.  78.  6. 


ich.  11. 4. 
kNu.8.17. 
&33.4.P.S 
78.  51.  <fc 
105.  36.  & 
135.  8  & 
136  10. 
Ich.  4. 23. 
&  11.  5. 
tHeb. 
house  of 
the  pit, 
■"cli.ll.fi. 
J'r.2I  1.3. 
Am. 
.Ja.  2. 13. 
"ch.U.l. 
Ps.i05.38 
"cii  10.9. 

Pell.  10.26 
<lGe  27.34 
""cli.  11.8. 
Ps.  105.38 
■■Ge.20.3. 


H  Or, 

douffh.ch 

8.3. 


trli.  3.  22. 
&  11.  2. 
"ch.  3.21. 
&  11.  3. 

Ge.  15. 
14.  ch.  3. 

22.  Pa.  105 
37. 

JNLI.S3.3 
5. 

"^66  47.11 
»Ge.  12.2. 
&,46. 3.cli 
38.26.  N' a. 
1.46.&11. 
2J. 

tHeb.  a 
great 
mixture. 
Nu.  11. 4. 


27  That  ye  shall  say,  fit  is  the 
sacrifice  of  the  Lord's  passover, 
who  passed  over  the  houses  or 
the  children  of  fsrael  in  Egypt, 
when  he  smote  the  Egyptians, 
and  delivered  our  houses.  Ana 
the  people  *^bowed  the  head  and 
worshipped. 

28  And  the  children  of  Israel 
went  away, and  hdidasthe  Lord 
had  commanded  Moses  and  Aa- 
ron, so  did  they. 

29  IT  'And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
at  midnight  k  the  Lord  smote 
all  the  first-born  in  the  land  of 
Egyi)t,  ifrom  the  tirst-boni  of 
Pharaoh  that  sat  on  his  throne, 
imto  the  hrst-boiTiof  the  captive 
that  t^(7s  in  the  1  dungeon;  and 
all  the  first-born  of  cattle. 

30  And  Pharaoh  rose  up  in  the 
night,  he,  and  all  his  servants, 
and  all  the  Egyptians;  and  there 
was  a  '"great  cry  in  Egypt :  for 
there  was  not  a  house  where 
there  vas  not  one  dead. 

31 1  And  "he  called  for  Moses 
and  Aaron  by  night,  and  said, 
Rise  up,  and  get  you  forth  from 
among  my  people,  "both  ye  and 
the  children  of  Israel:  and  go, 
serve  the  Lord,  as  ye  have 
said. 

32  P  Also  take  your  flocks  and 
your  herds,  as  ye  have  said,  and 
be  gone  •  and  ''bless  me  also. 

33  '"And  the  Egyptians  were  ur- 
gent upon  the  people,  that  they 
might  send  them  out  of  the  land 
in  haste  ;  for  they  said,  "  We 
be  all  dead  men. 

34  And  the  people  took  their 
dough  before  it  was  leavened, 
their  llkneading  troughs  being 
bound  up  in  their  clothes  upon 
their  shoulders. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  according  to  the  word  of  Mo- 
ses :  and  they  borrowed  of  the 
Egyptians  'jewels  of  silver,  and 
jewels  of  gold,  and  raiment. 

3'J  "And  the  Lord  gave  the 
people  favour  in  the  .sight  of  the 
Egyptians,  so  that  they  lent  un- 
to them  such  thiwjs  as  they  ?•<?- 
qiiircd :  and  ^they  spoiled  the 
Egyptians. 

37  TI  And  -  the  children  of  Isra- 
el journeyed  from  ^Rameses  to 
Succotli,  about  '*six  hundred 
thousand  on  foot  that  were  men, 
beside  children. 

38  And  1a  mixed  multitude 
went  up  also  with  them ;  and 
flocks,  and  herds,  even  very 
much  cattle. 

39  And  they  baked  unleavened 
cakes  of  the  dough  wliich  they 
brought  forth  out  of  Egj'pt,  for 
it  was  not  leavened  :  because 
Hhey  were  thrust  out  of  Egypt, 
and  could  nottariy.neitlierhad 
they  prepared  for  themselves 
any  victual. 

40  IT  Now  the  sojourning  of  the 
children  of  Israel  who  dwelt  in 


The  onJnwnce  of  tiie  passover.        CHAPTER  XIIl. 


Tlie  days  of  unleaverted  bread. 


E(a[ypt,  was  Houi  hundred  and 
tixirty  years. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass,  at  the 
end  of  the  four  hundred  and 
thirty  years,  even  the  selt'-sanie 
day  it  came  to  pass,  that  all  i^the 
hosts  of  the  Lord  went  out 
from  the  land  of  E^ypt. 

42  It  is  f'a  nig-ht  to  he  much  ob- ' 
servedunto  the  Lord,  for  bring- 
ing them  out  from  the  land  of 
Egj'pt:  this  is  that  night  of  the 
Lord  to  he  observed  of  all  the 
children  of  Israel  in  their  ge- 
nerations. 

43  II  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses  and  Aaron,  This  is  *the 
ordinance  of  the  passover:  there 
Bhall  no  stranger  eat  thereof: 

44  Butevery  man's  servant  that 
is  bought  for  money,  when  tliou 
hast^'circumcisedhim,  then  shall 
he  eat  thereof 

45  itA  foreigner,  and  a  hired 
servant  slialJ  not  eat  thereof. 

■Hi  In  one  house  shall  it  be 
eaten ;  thou  shalt  not  carry  forth 
aught  of  the  flesh  abroad  out  of 
the  house:  meither  shall  ye 
break  a  bone  thereof 

47  kAll  the  congregation  of  Is- 
rael shall  fkeep  it. 

48  And  'when  a  stranger  shall 
sojourn  with  thee,  and  will  keep 
the  passover  to  the  Lord,  let  all 
his  males  be  circumcised,  and 
then  let  him  come  near  and  keep 
it ;  and  he  shall  be  as  one  that  is 
bom  in  the  land :  for  no  uncir- 
cumcised  person  shall  eat  there- 
of. 

49  '"One  law  shall  be  to  him 
that  is  home-born,  and  unto  the 
stranger  that  sojoumeth  among 
you. 

60  Thus  did  all  the  children  of 
Israel ;  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses  and  Aaron,  so  did  they. 
51  "And  it  came  to  pass  the 
Belf-same  day,  that  the  Lord 
did  bring  the  children  of  Israel 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  "by 
their  armies. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
The  first-born  are  sanctified  to  God,  1. 
3  The  memorial  of  the  passover  is 
commanded.  11  The  firsthngs  of 
beasts  are  set  apart.  17  The  Israel  ■ 
ites  go  out  of  Egypt,  and  carry  .To- 
eeph's  bones  with  them.  20  Tliey 
come  to  Etham.  21  God  guideth 
tlieiri  by  a  pillar  of  a  cloud,  and  a 
pillar  of  fire. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses,  saying, 

2  "Sanctify  unto  me  all  the 
first-born,  whatsoever  openeth 
the  womb  among  the  children 
ot  {srael,  both  of  man  and  of 
bea:st :  it  is  mine. 

3  ir  And  I\Iosc6  said  unto  the 
people,  •» Remember  this  day, in 
which  ye  came  out  from  Egypt, 
out  of  the  house  of  f  bondage ;  for 
'by  strength  of  hand  the  Lord 
brnught  you  out  from  this  place 


^Ge.  15. 
13.  Ac.  7. 
6.  Ga.  3. 


tHeb.  _ 
niffht  of 
ol)serva- 
Hons. 


dch.  12.8. 
xh.23.15. 
&  34.  18. 
De.  16. 1. 
fch.  3.  8. 

gch.  6.  8. 

hrb.  12. 
25,  26. 

icli.r2.15, 


iNii.9.12. 
•Joim  19. 
33,  3C. 

kver. 
Nu.  <J.  13. 
tHeb.  do 


™iVn.  9. 
14.  &  15. 
]5,]6.G;i 
3.  28. 


"ver.  41. 
och.6. 


*ver.  12, 
13,15.cU, 
22.  29,  30. 
&  34.  19. 
Le.27.  2S. 
Nn.  .3.  13. 
&8.IG,17. 
&  IS.  15. 
De.I5.] 
23. 


J.u. 
I)di.l2.42. 
De.  16.  3. 
tHeb. 
savants. 
Cell.  6  1. 

5 


'See  ver 
in.  cb.  12. 
14.Nu.L5. 
39.  T)e.  6. 
8  &  11.18. 
l'r.l.9.Is. 
49. 16.  Je. 
22.  24. 
IVIat23.5. 


er.2.(li 
22.  29.  & 
34.19.  r,e. 
27.26.  Nu. 
8.i7.&18. 
15.De.l5. 
19.Ez.  44. 


Pch.  34. 
20.Na.lS. 
15,  16. 
liOr,  kid. 
qNu.3.46i 
47,  &  18- 
15,  16. 

*"ch.l2.26. 
De.  6.  20. 
Jos.  4.  6, 


(ithere  shall  no  leavened  bread 
be  eaten. 

4  *This  day  came  ye  out,  in  the 
month  Abib. 

5UAnd  it  shall  he  when  the 
Lord  shall  Hiring  thee  into  the 
land  of  the  Canaanites,  and  tlie 
Hittites,  and  the  Amorites,  and 
the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebusite.s, 
which  he  *''sware  unto  thy  la- 
thers to  give  thee,  a  land  flow- 
ing with  milk  and  honey  ;  '"that 
thousha.lt  keep  this  service  in 
this  month. 

6  'Seven  days  shalt  tliou  eat 
unleavened  bread,  and  in  the 
seventh  day  sJiall  he  a  feast  to 
the  Lord. 

.  Unleavened  bread  shall  be 
eatensevendays :  andtheresiiall 
knoleavened  bread  be  seen  with 
thee, neither  shall  there  be  lea- 
en  seen  with  thee  in  all  thy 
quarters. 

Sir  And  thou  shalt  ishew  thy 
son  in  that  day^  saying,  This  it 
done  because  ot  that  which  the~ 
Lord  did  unto  me  when  I  came 
forth  out  of  Egypt. 

9  And  it  shall  be  for  '°a  sign 
unto  thee  upon  thine  hand,  and 
for  a  memorial  between  thine 
eyes ;  that  the  Lord's  law  may 
be  in  thy  mouth:  for  uith  a 
strong  hand  hath  the  Lord 
brought  thee  out  of  Etrj-'pt. 

10  "Thou  shalt  therefore  keep 
this  ordinance  in  his  season 
from  year  to  year. 

11  Tf  And  it  shall  be  when  the 
Lord  shall  bring  thee  into  the 
land  of  the  Canaanites,  as  he 
sware  unto  thee  and  to  thy  fa- 
thers, and  shall  give  it  thee  ; 

12  "That  thou  shalt  tset  apart 
unto  the  Lord  all  that  openeth 
the  matrix;  and  every  firstling 
that  Cometh  of  a  beast  which 
thou  hast,  the  male:;  shall  he  the 
Lord's. 

13  And  Pevery  firstling  of  an 
ass  thou  shalt  redeem  with  a 
lllamb ;  and  if  thou  \vilt  not  re- 
deem It,  then  thou  shalt  break 
his  neck :  and  all  the  first-born 
of  man  among  thy  children 
■ishalt  thou  redeem. 

14  TF  ""And  it  shall  be  when  thy 
son  asketh  thee  tin  time  to  come, 
saying,  What  is  this  i  tliat  thou 
shalt  say  unto  him,  *By  strenfeth 
of  hand  the  Lord  brought  us  out 
from  Egypt,  from  the  house  of 
bondage : 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Pharaoh  would  hard>y  let  us 
,^0,  that  ^the  Lord  slew  all  the 
hrst-born  in  tlie  land  of  Egypt, 
both  the  hrst-born  of  man,  and 
thehrst-born  of  beast:  therefore 
I  sacrifice  to  the  Lord  all  tha,t 
opeiietiithematrix,beingma]e3; 
but  all  the  first-born  of  my  chil- 
dren I  redeem. 

16  And  it  shall  he  for  "a  token 
upon  thine  ^^^^^       ^  front- 


Grod  instructetli  the  Israelites. 


K  XO  D  U  S . 


Pharaoh  pursueth  aOer  them. 


lets  between  thine  eyes  :  for  by 
strength  of  hand  the  Lord 
brought  us  forth  out  of  Egypt. 

17  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Pharaoh  had  let  the  people  go, 
that  God  led  them  not  throiiyh 
the  way  of  the  land  of  the  Phi- 
listines, although  that  was  near ; 
for  God  said,  Lest peradventure 
the  people  ^repent  when  they 
see  war,  and  ^they  return  to 
Egypt : 

18  But  God  ''led  the  people 
about,  through  the  way  of  the 
wilderness  of  the  Red  sea :  and 
the  children  of  Israel  went  u]^ 
llharnessed  out  of  the  land  of 
Egj'pt. 

19  And  Moses  took  the  bones 
of  J  oseph  with  him :  for  he  had 
Btraitly  sworn  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying.  ''God  will  surely 
visit  you  ;  and  ye  shall  carry  up 
my  bones  away  hence  with  you. 

20  TT  And  ''they  took  their  jour- 
ney from  Succoth,  and  encamp- 
ed in  Etham,  in  the  edge  of  the 
wilderness. 

21  And  ^the  Lord  went  before 
them  by  day  in  a  pillar  of  a 
cloud,  to  lead  them  the  way; 
and  by  night  in  a  pillar  of  fire, 
to  give  them  light :  to  go  by  day 
and  night. 

22  He  took  not  away  the  pillar 
of  the  cloud  by  day,  nor  the 
pillar  of  fire  by  night, /rom  be- 
lore  the  people. 

CHAPTER.  XIV. 
God  instrucleth  the  Israelites  in  their 
journey,  ].  5  Pharaoh  ptirsuetli  alter 
tht?in.  10  The  Israeiites  murmur. 
13  Moses  roinfortetli  them.  15  God 
instructetli  INIoses.  19  Tlie  cloud  re- 
moveth  behind  the  camp.  '21  The 
Israelites  pass  tlirough  tlie  Red  sea, 

23  which  drowneth  the  Egj'ptians. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  untoMo- 
ses,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  "that  they  turn  and  en- 
camp before  i>Pi-hahiroth,  be- 
tween*^Migdol  and  the  sea,  over 
against  Baal-zepiion :  before  it 
shall  ye  encamp  by  the  sea. 

3  For  Pharaoh  will  say  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  '*They  a/v-'  en- 
tangled in  the  land,  the  wilder- 
ness hath  shut  them  in. 

4  And  "  I  will  harden  Pharaoh's 
lieart,  that  he  shall  follow  after 
them :  and  I  'will  be  honoured 
upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his 
host;  ^that  the  Egyptians  may 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord.  And 
they  did  so. 

5  \  And  it  was  told  the  king 
of  Egypt  that  the  people  fled : 
and  I'the  heart  of  Pharaoh  and  of 
bis  servants  was  turned  against 
the  people,  and  they  said.  Why 
have  we  done  this,  that  we  have 
let  Israel  go  from  serving  us? 

6And  he  made  ready  his  chariot, 
and  took  his  people  with  him: 

7  And  he  took  'sii:  hundred 


VDe.l?. 
]f). 

^(■h.  14.  2. 
Nn.  33.  6, 

llOr,  by 
five  in 
a  rank. 


24.32.  Ac. 
7.  16. 
bNu.33.6. 


Cch.14.19, 
24.  &40. 
38.  Nu.  !>. 
15.  &  10. 
34.  &  14. 
14. 1)e.  1. 
33.  Ne.  9. 


105.39. 1.S. 
4. 5. 1  Co. 
10.  1. 


ach.13.18. 
bNu.33.7. 
•^Je.-W.l. 


fch.  9.  Ifi. 
ver.17,18. 

Uo.  9. 17, 
22.  23, 


Ich.6.L& 
13. 9.  Nu. 
33  3. 
'»ch.l.5.9. 
Jos.  24. 6. 


'^Jos.  24. 
7.  Ne.  9.9. 
J's.34, 17. 
&  107.  G. 
Ps.  106. 


7,  8. 


q2Ch.20. 
15,  17.  Is. 
41. 10,  13, 
14. 

liOr,  for 
lohereas 
ye  /uive 
seen  the 
Eyyp- 
tia?is  to- 
day, (fcc. 
""ver.  25. 
De.  1.  30. 
&  3.22.  &, 
20.4.  .Jos. 
10.  14.  42. 
&  23.  3.  2 
Cli.  20.29. 
\e.  4.  20. 
Is.  31.  4. 
*Is.30. 15. 


21.  &  23. 
20.  &  32. 
34.Nu.20. 
16.  Is.  63. 


chosen  chariots,  and  all  the  cha- 
riots of  Egypt.and  captains  over 
every  one  of  them. 

8  And  the  Lord  i^hardened  the 
heart  of  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt, 
and  he  pursued  after  the  "chil- 
dren of  Israel  :  and  Jthe  children 
of  Israel  went  out  with  an  high 
hand. 

9  But  the  '"Egyptians  pursued 
after  them  (all  the  horses  and 
chariots  of  Pharaoh,  and  his 
horsemen,  and  his  army)  ancl 
overtook  them  encamping  by 
the  sea,  beside  Pi-hahiroth,  be- 
fore Baal-xephon. 

10  TF  And  wlien  Pharaoh  drew 
nigh.the  children  of  Israel  lifted 
w  their  eyes,  and  behold,  the 
Egyptians  marched  after  them : 
and  they  were  sore  afraid :  and 
the  children  of  Israel  "cried  out 
unto  the  Lord. 

11  "And  they  said  unto  Moses, 
Because  there  were  no  graves  in 
Egypt,  hast  thou  taken  us  away 
to  die  in  the  wilderness  if  Where- 
fore hast  thou  dealt  thus  with 
us,  to  carry  us  forth  out  of 
Eu-ypt? 

12  Is  not  this  the  word  that 
we  did  tell  thee  in  Egypt,  say- 
ing. Let  us  alone,  that  we  may 
serve  the  Egyptians  t  For  it  had 
been  better  for  us  to  serve  the 
Egyptians,  than  that  we  should 
die  m  the  wilderness. 

13  TT  And  Moses  said  unto  the 
people,  ''Fear  ye  not,  stand  still, 
and  see  the  salvation  of  the 
Lord,  v.-hich  he  will  shew  to  you 
to-day:  iforthe  Egyptians  whom 
ye  have  seen  to-day,  ye  shall  see 
them  a-;ain  no  more  for  ever. 

11  >"The  Lord  shall  fight  for 
you,  and  ye  shall  ''hold  youi 
peace. 

]5  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Wherefore  criest  thou 
unto  me  (  Speak  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  that  they  go  for- 
ward : 

Iti  But  t]ift  thou  up  thy  rod, 
and  Btretch  out  thine  hand  ovei 
the  sea,  and  divide  it:  and  the 
children  of  Israel  shall  go  on 
dry  ground  through  the  midst  of 
the  sea, 

17  And  I,  behold,  I  will  "hard- 
en the  hearts  of  the  Egyptians 
and  they  shall  follow  them :  and 
I  will  ^get  me  honour  upon 
Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his  host, 
upon  his  chariots,  and  upon  his 
horsemen. 

lb  And  the  Egyptians  J'shall 
know  that  I  am  the  LoiiD.when 
1  have  gotten  me  honour  upon 
Pharaoh,  upon  his  chariots,  and 
upon  his  horsemen. 

19  IT  And  the  angel  of  God 
'^which  went  before  the  camp  of 
Israel,  removed,  and  went  be- 
hind them;  and  die  pillar  of  the 
cloud  went  from  before  then 
face,  and  stood  behind  them; 


Tlie  passage  of  the  Red  &ea. 


CHAPTER  XV 


Moses'  song  of  deliverar.ca 


^  And  it  came  between  the 
camp  of*  the  Egyptians  and  the 
camp  of  Israel;  and  ^it  was  a 
cloud  and  darkness  to  thevi,\)\it 
it  gave  li.srht  by  night  to  these:  so 
that  the  oiie  came  not  near  the 
other  all  the  night. 

21  And  JMoses  >'St i  e tclied  out  his 
handoverthesea;  and  the  Lord 
caused  the  sea  to  go  back  by  a 
strong  east  wind  all  that  night, 
aiid  made  the  sea  dry  land,  and 
the  watex-s  were  "divided. 

22  And  "the  children  of  Israel 
went  into  the  midst  of  the  sea 
upon  the  dry  ground:  and  the 
waters  were  'a  wall  unto  them 
on  their  right  hand,  and  on  their 
left. 

23  U  And  the  Egyptians  pur- 
sued, and  went  in  alter  them, 
to  the  midst  of  the  sea,  even  all 
Pharaoli's  horses,  his  chariots, 
and  his  horsemen. 

2-i  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in 
the  morning-watch  ^llie  Lord 
looked  unto  the  liostof  the  Egyp- 
tians through  the  pillar  of  tire 
and  of  the  cloud,  and  troubled 
the  host  of  the  Egyptians, 

25  And  took  off  their  chariot- 
wheels,  li  that  they  drave  them 
heavily:  so  that  the  Egyptians 
eaid,  Let  us  ilee  from  the  lace  of 
Israel ;  for  the  Lord  i-lighteth 
for  rhi^m  against  the  Egyptians. 

2(j  H  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses.  'Stretch  out  tliine  hand 
over  the  sea,  that  the  waters 
may  come  again  upon  the  Egyp- 
tians, upon  their  chariots,  and 
upon  their  luirseuieu. 

27  And  JMoses  stretched  forth 
his  hand  over  the  sea,  <mdthese!a 
kreturiied  to  his  strength  when 
the  morning  aupeared  ;  and  the 
Egyptians  tied  against  it;  and 
the  Lord  ''  overthrew the  Egyp- 
tians in  tlie  midst  of  the  sea. 

28  And  "'the  waters  returned) 
and  ''covered  the  chariots,  and. 
the  horsemen,  and  all  the  host  of 
Pharaoh  that  came  into  the  sea 
after  them:  there  remained  not 
60  much  as  one  of  them. 

29  But  "the  children  of  Israel 
walked  tjpon  dry  land  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea :  and  the  waters 
were  a  wall  unto  them  on  their 
right  hand,  and  on  their  left. 

30  Thus  the  Lord  ''saved  Is- 
rael that  day  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  Egyptians :  and  Israel  ''saw 
the  Egyptians  dead  upon  the 
sea-shore. 

31  And  Israel  saAv  that  great 
t  work  which  the  Lord  did  upon 
the  Egyptians:  and  the  i^eople 
feared  the  Lord,  and  '  l)elieved 
the  Lord, and liisservant  JMoses. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Moaea'  t-ong,  1.  22  Tlie  people  \\:iut 
water.  2:1  Tlie  waters  of  Marali  are 
bitter.  25  A  tree  sweetenetli  lliem. 
27  At  Elini  are  twelve  wells,  and 
seventy  palm-trees. 


«Ps.  66.6. 
dch.  15.8. 
Jos.  3.16. 
&  4.  23. 
Ne.  9.  11. 
P.S.  74.1.5. 
&  106.  'X 
<fc  1 14.  3. 
l8.  63.  U. 


'=ver.  2'J. 
C'h.  15.  1!), 


Nil. 
i's.  r.(i.  6. 

&  78.  13. 
!s.  63.  113. 
ICo.  10. 1 
He.11.2!). 
fHab.  3. 
10. 


C(i  vthj. 
iver.  14 
ver.  16. 


'.cli.  15, 1, 

tHeh. 
shook  off. 
De.  11.  4. 
P.s.  78.53. 
Ne.  'J. 
He.11.2!). 
""Hab.  3. 
8,  13. 
"Ps.  106. 
11. 

"ver.  22. 
P.s.  77.20. 
&  78.  52, 

Pi's.  106. 
10. 
<IP«.58  10 
&  59.  10. 
tHel). 
hand. 
•"i  11.4.31. 
&  19,  9. 
P.S.  106. 
12.  .)olin 
2.11.&11. 


'.Tu.5.1.  2 
Sa.  22.  1. 
Ps.106.12 
!)ver.  21. 
<'De  10.21 
PS.18.2& 
22.3.  &59. 
17.&62.6. 
&  109.1  & 
118.  14.& 
140.  7.  Is. 
l2.2.Hab. 
3.18,19. 
ilGe.  28. 
21.22.2Sa 
7.5.  Ps. 
132.  5. 
''c.3.15,16 
l'2.Sa.22. 
47.P,s.99. 
5  >fc  118.28 
Is. 


Ps.  24.8. 
Ke.l'.Ul. 
iicii.  6.  3. 
Ps.  83. IH. 
icli.J4.28. 
l^«-h.l4.7. 
Icil.14.28. 
'"Ne.9.Il 
"P.s.  118. 
i5,  16. 
"De  33.26 
l*P.s.59.13 
'il.s..5.24. 
ct4  7.  14. 
"■(•11.14.21. 
2.16 


.Jol).4.9.2 
Th.  2.  8. 
''Ps.78.13 
Hab.3.I0. 
'.7U.5.30. 
"Ge.  49. 
27.  Ls.  .0.3, 
12.Lu.ll. 
22. 

llOr,  -e- 
possess. 
^(•1)14.21. 
P.s.  117.18 
>\vr.5.c:li 


&  8!i.8.&, 

89.6,8.Je. 

10.6.&49. 

I'A 

IlOr. 

mightif 

ones. 

6.  3. 
bP3.77.i4 
•^ver.  6. 
(iPs.77.I5 
20  &  78.52 
&50.I.& 
106.  9.  Is. 
63.  12,  13. 
.If.  2.  6. 
'^J's.78..54 
fNu.  14. 
14.  I)e.  2. 
2.').  .Jos.  2. 
9,  iO. 
-'Ps.  48.6. 
liGe36.40 
iT)e.  2.  4. 
kNu22.3. 
Hah.  3. 7. 
Uo3.  5.  1 


'■pHEN  sang  ^Moses  and  the 
X  children  of  Israel  this  song 
unto  the  Lord,  and  spake,  say- 
ing, I  will  I'sing  unto  the  Lord, 
for  he  hath  triumphed  glorious- 
ly ;  tlie  horse  and  his  rider  hath 
he  throwii  into  the  sea. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and 
•"song,  and  he  is  become  my  sal- 
vation :  he  is  my  God,  and  I  will 
prepare  him  <ian  habitation ;  my 
"father's  God,  and  1  'will  exalt 
hini. 

3  The  Lord  is  a  man  of  ^war : 
the  Lord  is  his  ''name. 

4  "Pharaoh's  chariots  and  his 
host  hath  he  cast  into  the  sea: 
'^his  chosen  captains  also  are 
drowned  in  the  Red  sea. 

5  'The  depths  have  covered 
them :  '"tliey  sank  into  the  bot- 
tom as  a  stone. 

6  "Thy  right  hand,  O  Lord,  ia 
become  glorious  in  power :  thy 
right  hand,  O  Lord,  hath  dash- 
ed  in  pieces  the  enemy. 

7  And  in  the  greatness  of  thine 
"excellency  thou  hast  over- 
thrown them  that  rose  up  agai  nst 
thee:  thou  sentest  forth  thy 
wrath,  which  ^consumed  them 
'•as  stubble. 

8  And  'with  the  blast  of  thy 
nostrils  the  waters  were  gather- 
ed together,  ^tlie  floods  stood 
upright  as  an  heap,  and  the 
depths  were  congealed  in  the 
heart  of  the  sea. 

9  'The  enemy  said,  I  will  pur- 
sue, I  will  overtake,  I  will  "di- 
vide the  spoil :  my  lust  shall  be 
satisfied  upon  them;  1  will  draw 
my  sword,  mine  hand  shall  11  de- 
stroy them. 

10  Thou  didst  "''blow  with  thy 
wind,  Jthe  sea  covered  them  : 
they  sank  as  lead  in  the  mighty 
water.s. 

11  '  Who  is  like  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  among  the  ligods?  who  ia 
like  thee,  ^'glorious  in  holiness, 
fearful  ia  praises,  I'doing  won- 
ders ? 

12  Thou  stretchedst  out  '"thy 
right  hand,  the  earth  swallowed 
them. 

13  Thou  in  thy  mercy  hast  «iled 
forth  the  people  which  thou  hast 
redeemed:  Ihou  hast  guided 
them  in  thy  strength  unto  ^thy 
holy  habitation. 

11  'The  people  shall  hear,  and 
be  afraid: /-sorrow  shall  take 
hold  on  the  inhabitants  of  Pales- 
tina. 

15  iiThen  '"the  dukes  of  Edom 
shall  be  amazed;  'the  mightv 
men  of  Moab,  trembling  shall 
take  hold  upon  them ;  'all  the 
inhabitants  o  f  C  anaan  shall  melt 
away^ 

It!  "'i''enr  and  dread  shall  fall 
upon  them ;  by  the  greatness  or 
thine  arm  they  shall  be  ns  still 
"as  a  stone ;  till  thy  people  pasa 

°*De.  -2,  25.&J I.25..I0S.2.  9.   »^ iSa.  25.  3J. 
t»7 


Tlio  people  murmtir 


EXODUS. 


for  water  tavA  for  bread. 


over,  O  Lord,  till  the  people 
pass  over,  ^which  thou  hast  pur- 
ehased. 

17  Thou  shalt  biiug  them  in, 
and  I'plant  them  in  the  moun- 
tain ot  thine  inheritance,  in  the 
place,  O  Lord,  which  thou  hast 
made  for  thee  to  dwell  in  5  in  the 
•^sanctuary,  O  Lord,  which  thy 
hands  have  established. 

18  'The  Lord  shall  reign  for 
ever  and  ever. 

19  For  the  '^horse  of  Pharaoh 
went  in  with  his  chariots  and 
with  his  horsemen  into  the  sea, 
and  'the  Lord  brought  again 
the  waters  of  the  se  a  upon  them : 
but  the  children  of  Israel  went 
on  dry  l.and  in  the  midst  of  the 
«ea. 

20  TT  And  Miriam  "the  prophet- 
ess, ^the  sister  ol  Aaron,  >took 
a  timbrel  in  her  hand;  and  all 
the  women  went  out  after  her, 
*with  timbrels,  and  with  dan- 
ces. 

21  AndMiriam^answeredthem, 
bSingye  to  the  Lord,  for  he  hath 
triumphed  gloriously:  the  horse 
and  his  rider  hath  he  thrown  in- 
to the  sea. 

22  So  iNIoseslirought  Israel  from 
the  Red  sea,  and  they  went  out 
into  the  wilderness  of  ^Shur;  and 
they  went  three  days  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  found  no  water. 

23  TT  And  when  they  came  to 
iMarah,  they  could  not  drink  of 
the  waters  of  Marah ;  for  they 
'j}e)-e  bitter :  therefore  the  name 
of  it  was  called  UMarah. 

24  And  the  people  '^murmured 
against  Moses,  saying.  What 
shall  v/e  drink  ? 

25  And  he  fcried  unto  the  Lord  ; 
and  the  j^ord  shewed  him  a  tree, 
^vjhich  wlien  he  had  cast  into 
the  v/aters,  the  waters  were 
made  sweet:  there  he 'made  for 
themastatuteand  an  ordinance. 


gently  hearken  to  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  wilt  do  that 
which  is  right  in  his  sight,  and 
wilt  give  ear  to  his  command- 
ments, and  keep  all  his  statutes, 
1  will  put  none  of  these"'diseases 
upon  thee,  which )  have  brought 
upon  the  Egyptians:  for  I  am 
the  Lord  "that  healeth  thee. 

27  TT  "And  they  came  to  Elim, 
where  were  twelve  v/ells  of  wa- 
ter, and  threescore  and  ten 
palm-trees:  and  Ihey  encamp- 
ed there  by  the  waters. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Tlie  Israelites  i-otue  to  Sin,  1.  2  They 

nnirinur  lur  want  vi'  bread.   4  God 

prom;selli  tlieiti  bread  Ihnn  beaveii. 

11  Qiiaiis  are  sent,  U  and  manna. 

](i  Tlie  oivh-ring  of  manna.    2.^  It 

wa.s  not  to  be  iouiid  on  tbe  s;ibbatli. 

3-2  An  omerof  it  is  preserveil. 

AND  they  *took  their  journey 
from  Elim,  and  all  the  cou- 
68 


°ch.  19. 5. 
I)e.32.9.2 
Sa.  7.  23. 
Ps.  74,  2. 
Is.  43.1,3. 
&  51.  10. 
.Je.  31.11. 
Tit.2.14.1 
Pe.  2.  4. 2 
Pe.  2.  1. 
PPs.  44.2. 
&  80.  8. 
«iPs78.54. 
Ts-lO,  16 
&  29.  10. 
&  146.10. 
Is.57.15. 
Sch.14.23. 
Pr.  21.31. 
tdi.14. 
29. 

".Tu.4.4.1 
Sa.  10.  5. 
^Nu.  2(i. 
59. 

yiSal8.6. 
^.Tii.11.34 
&21.21.  2 
Sa.  6.  16. 
Ps.  68.11 
25.  &  149. 
3.&150.4. 
H  Sa.  IS. 
7. 

bver.  1. 


dNu.33. 
liThat  i 
bitter- 

Ru.1.20. 
«ch.  16. 2. 
&  17.  3. 
fcli.14.10. 
&  17.  4. 
Pri.50.15. 
liSee2K 
2.21.  &4. 
41. 
iSee  Jos. 


kch.16.4. 


De.S, 


2.  22. 
&  3.  1,  4, 
Ps.  66.10. 
&  81.  7. 
lDe.7.12, 
15. 
"'De.  28. 
27,  60. 
nch.23.25 
1>S.41.3,4. 
&  103.3. 
&  147.  3. 
"Nu.33.9. 


1491. 
=»Nu.  33. 
10,  11. 


fPs.  78. 

24,  25.  & 
105.  40. 
J(.hn  6. 
31,  .3-2.  1 
Co.  10.  3. 
tHeb.Mc 
2M>riion 
of  a  day 
in  his 
dmj.  P 
30.8.Mat. 
6.  11. 
Sell.  15. 

25.  De.  8. 
2, 16. 


Nu.16.28. 
29,  30. 
kSeever. 
10.  Is.  a5. 
•2.&40.5. 
Jolm  11. 
4,  40. 
INu.  16. 


'^^  See  1 
Sa.  8.  7. 
Lu.  10.16. 
Rc>.  13. 2. 


°ver.7.fh 
].3,2l.Nu. 
16.  19.  1 
Ki.  8. 10, 
11. 

Pver.  8. 
Iver.  6. 
•■yer.  7. 


sNu,  11. 
31.  Ps.7S. 
27,  28.  & 
105.  40 


gregation  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael came  unto  the  wilderness  of 
bSin,whichis  between  Elim  and 
Sinai, on  the  fifteenth  day  of  the 
second  month  after  their  depart- 
ing out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

2  And  the  whole  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  '^mur- 
mured against  Moses  and  Aaron 
in  the  wilderness : 

3  And  the  children  of  Israel  said 
unto  them,  <'Would  to  God  we 
had  died  by  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  *"when  we 
sat  by  the  flesh-pots,  and  when 
we  did  eat  bread  to  the  full :  for 
ye  have  brought  us  lb  rth  into  this 
wilderness,  to  kill  this  whole 
assembly  with  Inmger 

4  IT  Then  said  the  Lord  unto 
Moses,  Behold,I  will  rain  fbi-ead 
from  heaven  lor  you;  and  the 
people  sliall  go  out  and  gather 
fa  certain  rate  every  day,  that  1 
may  ^prove  them,  whether  they 
will  v/alk  in  my  law,  or  no. 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
on  tbe  sixth  day  they  shall  pre- 
pare that  which  they  bring  in  ; 
and  5'it  shall  be  twice  as  much 
as  they  gather  daily. 

6  And  Moses  and  Aaron  said 
unto  all  the  children  of  Israel, 
iAteven,then  ye  shall  knov.'that 
the  Lord  hath  brought  you  out 
from  the  land  of  Egypt: 

7  And  in  the  morning,  then  ye 
shallseei^the  gloiy  of  the  Lord  : 
lor  that  he  heareth  your  mur- 
muriugsagainstthe  Lord,  and 
Hvhat  are  we,  that  ye  murmur 
against  us? 

S  And  Moses  said,  TJiis  shall  be 
when  the  Lord  shall  give  you 
in  the  evening  tleshto  eat,  and  in 
the  morning  bread  to  the  full ; 
for  that  the  Lord  heareth  your 
murnuirings  which  ye  murmur 
against  him :  and  what  a  re  we  ? 
your  murmurings  are  not  against 
us,  but  ™against;  the  Lord. 

9  TT  And  Moses  spake  unto  Aa- 
ron, Say  unto  all  the  congiega- 
tion  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
''•Come  near  before  the  Lord: 
for  he  hath  heard  your  murmur- 
ings. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Aa- 
ron spake  unto  the  whole  con- 
gregation of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, that  they  looked  toward 
the  wilderness,  and  behold,  the 
glory  of  the  Lord  "appeared  in 
the  cloud. 

11  ITAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

12  P]  have  heard  the  nnirmur- 
ings  of  the  children  of  Israel ; 
speak  unto  them,  saying,  '^At 
even  ye  slsall  eat  flesh,  and  'in 
the  morning  ye  shall  be  filled 
with  bread  :  and  ye  shall  know 
that  1  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  at 
even  ■'*the  qtiails  came  up,  and 
covered  the  camp :  and  in  the 


Quails  ami  manna  are  Bent. 


CHAPTER  XV IL        The  people  murmnr  for  water. 


morning  *the  dew  lay  round 
about  the  host, 

14  And  when  the  dew  that  lay- 
was  gone  up,  behold,  upon  the 
face  of  the  wilderness  there  lay 
"^a  small  round  thing,  as  small  as 
the  hoar  frost  on  the  grouna : 

15  And  when  the  children  of  Is- 
rael saw  it,  they  said  one  to  an- 
oth«r,  II  It  ii  manna:  for  they 
wist  not  wliatit  was.  And  Moses 
said  unto  them,  ^This  is  the 
bread  which  the  Lord  hath 
given  you  to  eat. 

1(5  TT  is  the  thing  which 

the  Lord  hath  commanded,  Ga- 
therofiteveryman  accordingto 
his  eating:  >an  omer  j  for  every 
man  according  to  the  imniber  of 
your  t  persons,  takeye  every  man 
for  them  which  are  in  his  tents. 

17  And  the  childx-en  of  Israeldid 
BO,  and  gathered,  some  more, 
some  less. 

18  And  when  they  did  mete  it 
with  an  omer.'^he  that  gathered 
much  had  nothing  over,  and  he 
that  gathered  little  had  no  lack : 
they  gathered  every  man  accor- 
ding to  his  eating. 

19  And  Moses  said,  Let  no  man 
leave  of  it  till  the  morning. 

20  Notwithstanding,  theyheark- 
ened  not  unto  Moses ;  but  some 
of  them  left  of  it  until  the  morn- 
ing, and  it  bred  worms,  and 
Btank:  and  Moses  was  wroth 
with  them. 

21  And  they  gathered  it  every 
morning,  every  man  according 
to  his  eating :  and  when  the  sun 
waxed  hot  it  melted. 

22  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
on  the  sixth  day  they  gathered 
twice  as  much  bread,  two  omers 
for  one  man:  and  all  the  rulers 
of  the  congregation  came  and 
told  Moses. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them.  This 
IS  that  which  the  Lord  hath  said. 
To-morrow  is  "the  rest  of  the 
holy  sabbath  unto  the  Lord: 
bake  that  which  ye  will  bake  to- 
day, and  seethe  th^t  ye  Avill 
seethe ;  and  that  which  remain- 
eth  over,  lay  up  ibr  you  to  be 
kept  until  the  morning. 

21  And  they  laid  it  up  till  the 
morning,  as  Moses  bade :  and  it 
did  not  I'stink ,  neither  was  there 
any  worm  therein. 

25  And  Moses  said,  Eat  that 
to-day;  for  to-day  7.s  a  sabbath 
unto  the  Lord;  to-day  ye  shall 
not  find  it  in  the  field. 

26  •'Six  days  ye  shall  gather  it; 
but  on  the  seventh  day,  which  is 
the  sabbath,  iu  it  there  shall  be 
none. 

27  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
there  wen  t  out  some  of  tlie  people 
on  the  seventh  day  for  to  gather, 
and  they  found  none. 

28  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
668,  How  long  ^refuse  ye  to  keep 
mycommandments  andmy  laws? 


Ne.  9.  15. 
Ps.  7S.24. 
&  105. 40. 


it  is  a 
portion. 
^  John  6. 
31,49,58.1 
Co.  10.  3. 
y  ver.  36. 
tHeb.fty 
the  poll. 


"Ge.  2. 
dl.20.8& 
31.15&35 
3.Le.23.3 


d2Ki.  17. 
14.  Ps.  78. 
10,  22.  & 
106.13.  I 


Sch.25.1(; 
21  <fe-l0.20 
Nu.17.10. 
De.  10. 5. 


21..]lin.6. 
31,49. 
I.los.5.12. 
Ne.  9.  15. 


cDe.6.16. 
Ps.  78.18, 
41.IS.7.12 
Mat.  4. 7. 
1  Co.10.9. 
ddi.l6. 2. 


f  Sa.  30. 6. 
Jim.  8.59. 
&  10.  31, 
SEz.  2.  6. 


29  See,  for  that  the  Lord  hatb 

S"  ven  you  the  sabbath,  therefore 
3  giveth  you  on  the  sixth  day 
the  bread  of  two  days ;  abide  ye 
every  man  in  his  place,  let  no 
man  go  out  of  his  place  on  the 
seventh  day. 

30  So  the  people  rested  on  the 
seventh  day. 

31  And  the  house  of  Israel  call- 
ed the  name  thereof  Manna: 
and  *^it  was  like  coriander-seed, 
white;  and  the  taste  of  it  was 
like  wafers  made  -with  honey. 

32  IT  And  Moses  said.  This  in 
the  thing  wlrich  the  Lord  com- 
mandeth.  Fill  an  omer  of  itto  be 
kept  for  your  generations ;  that 
they  may  see  the  bread  where- 
with I  have  fed  you  in  the  wil- 
derness, when  I  brought  you 
forth  from  the  land  of  Egypt. 

33  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
fTake  a  pot,  and  put  an  omer 
full  of  manna  therein,  and  lay  it 
up  before  the  Lord,  to  be  kept 
for  your  generations. 

31  As  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses,  so  Aaron  laid  it  up  Sbe- 
fore  the  Testimony,  to  be  kept, 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  eat  manna  I'forty  years  .'un- 
til they  came  to  a  laud  inhabited: 
they  did  eat  manna,  until  they 
came  unto  the  borders  of  the  land 
of  Canaan. 

36  Now  an  omer  is  the  tenth 
part  of  an  ephah. 

CHAl'TKR  XVII. 
The  people  inurinur  for  watf?r  at  Rf»- 
pluiJiui,  J.  5  (io(i  .semleth  liiin  lor  wa 
tertothe  rock  in  Hon-b.  8  Amaiek 
is  overcome  by  the  holding  upofMo- 
ses'  hands.  15  Moses  buildeth  the 
altar  JEHOVAH-nissi. 

AND  all  "the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel  jour- 
neyed from  the  wilderness  of 
Sin,  after  their  journeys,  ac- 
cording to  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord,  and  pitched  in  Re- 
phidira :  and  there  was  no  water 
for  the  people  to  drink, 
2 1'Wherefore  the  people  did 
chide  withMoses,  and  said.  Give 
us  water  that  we  may  drink. 
And  Moses  said  unto  them,  Why 
chide  ye  with  me?  wherefore 
do  ye  ''tempt  the  Lord  ? 

3  And  the  people  thirsted  there 
for  water;  and  the  people  ^mur- 
mured against  Moses,  and  said, 
Wherefore  is  this  that  thou  hast 
brought  us  up  out  of  Egypt  to 
kill  us  and  our  children  and  our 
cattle  with  thirst? 

4  And  Moses  ''cried  unto  the 
Lord,  saying,  What  shall  I  do 
unto  this  people?  they  be  almost 
ready  to  f stone  me, 

5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, SGo  on  before  the  people, 
and  take  with  thee  of  the  elders 
of  Israel :  and  thy  rod,  where- 
with I'thou  smotest  the  river, 

,  take  in  thine  hand,  and  go. 


EXODUS. 


Moses  pntertaineth  Jethra 


6  iBehold,  I  will  stand  before 
thee  there  upon  the  rock  in  Ilo- 
reb;  and  thou  shalfc  sinite  the 
rock,  and  there  shall  come  water 
out  of  it,  that  the  people  may 
drink.  And  Moses  did  so  in  the 
sight  of  the  elders  of  Israel. 

7  And  he  called  the  name  of 
the  place  i^-II  Massah,  and  II  Meri- 
bah,  because  of  the  chiding  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  be- 
cause they  tempted  the  Lord, 
saying,  Is  the  Lord  among  us, 
or  not? 

8  IT  1  Then  came  Amalek,  and 
fought  with  Israel  in  Rephidim. 

9  And  Mosessaid  unto  "0  oshua. 
Choose  us  out  men,  and  go  out, 
fight  with  Amalek. :  to-morrow  I 
will  stand  on  the  top  of  the  hill 
with  "the  rod  of  God  in  mine 
hand. 

10  So  Joshua  did  as  Moses  had 
Baid  to  him,  and  fought  with 
Amalek:  andMoses,  Aaron. and 
Hur,  went  up  to  the  top  of  the 
hill. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Moses  "held  up  his  hand,  that 
Israel  prevailed:  and  when  he 
let  down  his  hand,  Amalek  pre- 
vailed. 

12  BiitMoses'  hands  were  heavy; 
and  they  took  a  stone,  and  put  if 
under  him,a7id  he  sat  thereon : 
and  Aaron  and  Hur  stayed  up 
his  hands,  the  one  on  the  one 
Bide,  and  the  other  on  the  other 
Bide  ;  and  his  hands  were  steady 
until  the  going  down  of  the  sun. 

13  And  Joshua  discomfited 
Amalek  and  his  people  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword. 

14  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, 1' Write  this /a?*  a  memorial 
in  a  book,  and  rehearse  it  in  the 
ears  of  Joshua :  for  I  vAll  utter- 
ly put  out  the  remembrance  of 
Amalek  from  under  heaven, 

15  And  Moses  built  an  altar,  and 
called  the  name  of  it  II  JEHO- 
VAH-nissi : 

16  For  he  said,  II  Because  f  the 
Lord  hath  sworn  that  the  Lord 
will  have  wa  r  with  Amalek  from 
generation  to  generation. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Jetlirn  britigeth  to  Moses  his  wife  and 
two  sons,  1.   7  Moses  entertHinetli 
liim.    13  Ji.4liro's  counsel  is  accept- 
ed.   27  .Tetliro  departeth. 

WHEN  ^Jethro  the  priest  of 
Midi  an,  Moses'  lather-in- 
law,  heard  of  all  that  ^God  had 
done  for  Moses,  and  for  Israel 
his  people,  aiid  that  the  Lord 
liad  brought  Israel  out  of  Egypt : 

2  Then  Jethro,  Moses'  father- 
in-law,  took  Zipporah,  Moses' 
wife,  "^after  he  had  sent  her 
back, 

3  And  her  ''two  sons ;  of  which 
the  "^name  of  the  one  was  II  Ger- 
shom  ;  [ihv  he  said,  1  have  been 
an  alien  in  a  strange  land :) 

4  And  the  name  of  the  other 


iNu.20.10 
ll.Ps.78. 
J  5,  20.  <fc 
105.41. & 
114.8.1CO 
10.  4. 
kNu20.13 
I\s.81.7& 
95.8.He.3 


I!  That  is, 
:hiditig, 
or, st}ij'e. 
lGe.3fi.l2 
Nu.  24.20 
De.25.17. 
iSti.  15.  2. 

Called 
Jef:us,Ac 
7.45.He.4 
8. 

"ch.4.20. 


Pc]i.»4.27 
q  Nu.  24. 
20.])e.2.'). 
l!).lSa.l5. 
;?,7&30.1, 
]7.2Sa.  8. 
12Ezra9. 
14. 

II  That  is, 
f/ie  Lord 
7ni/  ban 
nc7-:  See 
.Ju.  fi.  24. 
II  Or, 
cause  the 
hand  of 
Amalek 


the 
throneof 

tliere- 
fbre,  &;c, 

huiidup 
on  the 
thi-oncof 
thi  Loud. 
«ch.2.16. 
&3. 1. 
bPs.44.1. 
&  77.  14, 
15.&78.4. 
&  105.5, 
43.  &  106. 
2,  8. 
<^ch.4.26. 
ilAc.7.29. 


K  That  is. 
a  stran 
ffer  there. 


SGe  14.17 
&18.2.  & 
19.1.  iKi. 
2.  19. 

hGe  29.13 
&33.4. 
tHeb. 
peace.  Ge 
43.27  2Sa 
11.  7. 
tHeb. 
found 
the?n.Ge. 
44.34.  Nu. 
20.  14. 
Ps.7S.42. 
fcsU.7.& 
106. 10.  & 
107.  2. 
k  Gel  4.20 
2Sa.  18.28 
Lu.  1. 68. 
l2Ch.2.5. 
PS.95.3& 
57.  9.  & 
135.  5. 
"'ch.DO, 
16,22.  <fe5. 
2,  7.  &J4. 
8,  18. 
"iSa.  2.3. 
Ne.  9.  10, 
16,29..fob 
40.  II,  12 
Ps.  31.23. 
&  119.  21. 
Ln.  1 
°De.l2.7. 
iCh  29.22 
ICo  10.18 
21,31, 
PI.e  24.12 
Nu.  15.34. 
%-h  .23.  7. 
<t  24.  14. 
De.  17.  8. 
2Sa.l5.3. 
,Job31.13. 
Ac.  18. 15. 
1  Co.  G.  1, 
t  Heb.  fl 
vxanand 
hisfcllow 
'■Le.24.15 
Nu.  15.35. 
&27.6&C 
&  36.6,7, 
8,  9. 

tHeb. 
Fading 
thou  wilt 
fade. 
^  Nu.  11. 
U,17,De. 
L  9.  12. 


wars  II  Ehezer;  (for  the  God  of 
my  fatlier.  said  he,  was  mine 
help,  and  delivered  me  from  tiio 
sword  of  Pharaoh  :) 

5  And  Jethro,  Moses'  father-in- 
law,  came  with  his  .sons  and  hia 
wife  unto  Moses  into  the  wilder- 
ness, where  he  encamped  at  the 
fmount  of  God : 

(5  And  he  said  unto  Moses,  I  thy 
father-in-lav/  Jethro  am  come 
unto  thee,  and  thy  wife,  and  her 
two  sons  v.'ithher. 

7  TT  And  Moses  ^went  out  to 
meet  his  father-in-law.  and  did 
obeisance,  and ''kissed  nim:  and 
they  asked  each  other  of  their 
t  welfare;  and  they  came  into 
the  tent. 

8  And  Moses  told  his  father-in- 
law  all  that  the  Lord  had  done 
unto  Pharaoh,  and  to  tlie  Egyp- 
tians for  Israel's  sake,  a«(Z all  the 
travail  that  had  t  come  upon 
them  by  the  way,  and  how  the 
Lord  'delivered  them. 

9  And  Jethro  rejoiced  for  all 
the  goodne.ss  winch  the  Lord 
had  done  to  Israel,  whom  he  had 
delivered  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
Egyptians. 

10  And  Jethro  said,  ^Ble.ssed  he 
the  LoRD_,  who  hath  delivered 
you  out  ot  the  liand  of  the  Egyp- 
tians, and  out  of  the  hand  of 
Pharaoh,  who  ha  th  delivered  the 
people  from  under  the  hand  of 
the  Egyptians. 

11  Now  I  know  that  the  Lord 
is  'greater  than  all  gods:  '"for 
in  tlie  thing  wherein  they  dealt 
"proudly,  lie  was  above  tliem. 

12  And  Jethro,  looses'  father- 
in-law,  took  abumt-offering  and 
sacrifices  for  God :  and  Aaron 
came,  and  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
to  eat  bread  with  Moses'  father 
in-law  "before  God. 

13  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  on  tlie 
morrow, that  Moses  sat  to  judge 
the  people :  and  the  people  stood 
by  Closes  from  the  morning  xmto 
the  evening. 

11  And  v/hen  INIoses'  father-in- 
law  saw  all  that  he  did  to  the 
people,  he  said.  What  is  this 
thing  that  them  doest  to  the  peo- 
ple? Whv  sittest  thou  thyself 
alone,  and  all  the  people  stand 
by  thee  from  morningunto  even? 

15  And  Moses  said  unto  his 
father-in-law.  Because  ''the  peo- 
ple come  unto  me  to  inquire  of 
God: 

l(j  "When  they  have  ''a  matter, 
they  come  unto  me,  and  I  .iudge 
between  t  one  and  another,  and 
I  do '"make  them  know  the  sta- 
tutes of  God,  and  his  laws. 

17  And  JNIoses'  father-in-law 
said  unto  him,  The  thing  that 
thou  doest  is  not  good. 

18  t  Thou  wilt  surely  wear 
awav,  both  thou,  and  this  peoplo 
that  is  with  thee :  for  this  thing 
,  is  too  heavy  for  thee ;  *thou  art 


Jethro'e  counsel  to  Moses. 


C HAP  TE  R  XIX.         Tlie  people  sanctified  at  Smai 


not  able  to  perform  it  thyself 
alone. 

19  Hearken  nowunto  my  voice, 
1  will  give  thee  counsel,  and 
^God  shall  be  with  thee:  Be 
thou  "for  the  people  to  God- 
ward,  that  thou  mayest  ^bring 
the  causes  unto  God : 

20  And  thou  shalt  J  teach  them 
ordinances  and  laws,  and  shalt 
shew  them  ^the  way  wherein 
they  must  walk,  and  *the  work 
that  they  must  do. 

21  Moreover,  thou  shalt  pro- 
vide out  of  all  the  people,  i)ahle 
men,  such  as  '"fear  God,  thnen 
of  truth,  '^hating  covetousness ; 
and  place  siich  over  them  to  he 
ralers  of  thousands,  and  rulers 
of  hundreds,  mlers  of  hfties,  and 
rulers  of  tens: 

22  And  let  them  judge  the  peo- 

gle  fat  all  seasons :  ♦-'and  it  sliall 
e,  that  every  great  matter  t  hey 
ehall  bring  unto  thee,  but  every 
small  matter  they  shall  judge : 
BO  shall  it  be  easier  for  thyself, 
and  ''they  shall  bear  the  burden 
with  thee. 

23  If  thou  shalt  do  this  thing, 
and  God  command  thee  so,  then 
thou  slialt  be  "able  to  endure, 
and  all  this  people  shall  also  go 
to  ittheir  place  m  peace. 

24  So  Moses  hearkened  to  the 
voice  of  his  father-in-law,  and 
did  all  that  he  had  said. 

25  And  iJMoses  chose  able  men 
out  of  all  Israel,  and  made  them 
heads  over  the  people,  riders  of 
thousands,rulei-sofhundreds,ru- 
lers  of  titties,  and  rulers  of  tens. 

2l>  And  they  "'judged  the  peo- 
ple at  all  seasons :  the  "hard 
causes  they  brought  unto  Bloses, 
but  every  small  matter  they 
judged  themselves. 
U7  TTAnd  Moses  let  his  father- 
in-la^y  depart :  and  "he  went  his 
way  into  his  own  land. 

CHAPTER  XLX. 
The  people  come  to  Sinai,  I.  3  God's 
mes.s;u?e  by  Moses  unto  the  people 
out  at  the  mount.  8  The  people's 
answer  retu rued  again.  10  The  peo- 
ple are  prepared  against  tlie  third 
day.  12  The  mountain  nuist  not  he 
touched.  16  The  fearful  presence 
of  God  upon  the  mount. 

IN  the  third  month,  when  the 
children  of  Israel  were  gone 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
the  same  day  "came  they  into 
the  wilderness  of  Sinai. 

2  For  they  were  departed  from 
*»Repbidim,  and  were  come  to 
the  desert  of  Sinai,  and  had 
pitched  in  the  wilderness;  and 
there  Israel  camped  before 
•the  mount. 

3  And  JMoses  went  up  unto 
God,  and  t  he  Lord  •'called  unto 
hi  m  out  o  t"  the  mountain,  saj-^ing. 
Thus  shalt  thou  say  to  the  house 
of  .lacob,  and  tell  the  children 
of  Isra^el ; 


tch.  3. 12. 
'»c]i.4. 16. 
&  20.  19. 
De.  5.  5. 
^Nu.27.5. 
yDe.4.1,5 
&5.1.&6. 
1,2.&;7.11 
2Ps.l43.8 
ai)e.l.l8, 
1)  ver.  25. 
De  l.I 
lii..^'.  16.18 
2Cii.l9.5. 
-lOAc.6. 

Ce.'t2.1S 
2S;i.2;5.3.2 
CI  I.  19.  9. 
dEz.18.8. 
ei)e  16.19 
f  ver.  26. 
g  ver.  26. 
Le.24.1i. 
x\'ti.ir).3:}. 
(fc27.2.& 
36.  1.  De. 
1.17.  &17. 
8. 

h  Nu.  11. 

17. 

i  ver.  18. 
k  Ge.  18. 
33.&30.25 
ch.  16. 29. 
2Sa.  19.39 
IDe.  1.15. 
Ac.  6. 5. 
»"ver.22. 
Job  29. 


Is.  63.  9. 
lie.  12. 14. 
liDe.  5. 2. 
iDe.4.20. 
&7.6  &14 
2,21.<fc28. 

18.  <fe32,8, 

9.  iKi.  8. 
53PS.135. 
4.Cant.8. 
12.IS.41.S 
.fe43.l..Je 
10.16  Mai 
3.17Tit.2. 
14. 

k<b.9.29. 
De.l0.i4. 
Job41.11. 
PS.24.1& 
50.12.]  Co 

10.  26,28. 
IDe.  33.2 
3,4.lPe2. 
5,9.Kel.6 
&5. 10.  & 
10.  6. 

Le.  20. 
24.26.De. 
7.  6.<t26. 

19.  (fc28.9. 
[s.62.12.1 
Co.3.17.  1 

.  27. 


16. 


dch.20.21 
Ac.  7.  38. 
«  ch.  3.  4. 


111. 
"ch.  24.3, 
7.De.5.27 
<fc  26,  17. 
"  ver.  16. 
ch.  20. 21. 
<fc,  24.  15, 
16.  De.  4. 
U.  Ps.lS. 
ll,I-2&97. 
2.Mat.l7. 

PDe.4.12, 
36.  .In.  12. 
29,  30. 
'lch.14.31 
•"LelWl, 
4.5.He.l0. 

^  ver.  14. 
Ge.  35.  2. 
Le.  15. 5. 
'  ver.  16, 
18ch.34.5. 
De.  33. 2. 
"Hel2.20 
II  Or.tw- 
net. 

^  ver.  16, 
19. 

>  ver.  10. 
^  ver.  11. 
='l.*<a.21. 
4,5  Zec.7. 
3.1C().7.5. 
l)Ps.77.18. 
He.  1-2.1 8, 
19.Re.4.5 
&  8.  5.  & 

n.  19. 

40.^34." 
2Ch.5.]4. 
•IRp.l.lO. 
&4.  1. 

He.  12. 
21. 

fDe.4.10. 


4  fYe  have  seen  what  T  did  un- 
to the  Egyptians,  and  how  ^\ 
bare  j-ou  on  eagles'  wings,  and 
brought  you  unto  myself 

5  Now  ''there tore,  if  ye  will 
obey  my  voice  indeed,  and  keep 
my  covenant,  then  'ye  shall  be  a 
peculiar  treasure  unto  me  above 
all  people :  for  i^^all  the  earth  is 
mine: 

6  And  ye  shall  be  unto  me  a 
'kingdom  of  priests,  and  an 
"'holy  nation.  These  are  the 
■words  which  thou  shalt  spe<ik 
unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

7  IT  And  Moses  came  and  call- 
ed for  the  elders  of  the  people, 
and  laid  belbre  their  faces  all 
these  words  which  the  Lord 
commanded  him. 

8  And  "all  the  people  answer- 
ed together,  and  said,  All  that 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  we  will 
do.  And  JMoses  returned  the 
words  of  the  people  unto  the 
Lord. 

n  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Lo,  I  come  unto  thee  "in 
a  thick  cloud,  ''that  the  people 
may  hear  when  I  speak  with 
thee,  and  ••believe  thee  for  ever. 
And  Moses  told  the  words  of  the 
people  unto  the  Lord. 

10  TTAnd  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses^  Go  unto  the  people,  and 
'sanctify  them  to-day  and  to- 
morrow, and  let  them  •''wash 
their  clothes, 

11  And  be  ready  against  the 
third  day  :  for  the  third  day  the 
Lord  ^will  come  down  in  the 
sight  of  all  the  people  upon 
mount  Sinai. 

12  And  thou  shalt  set  bounds 

unto  the  people  round  about, 
saying,  Take  heed  to  yourselves, 
that  ye  go  not  up  into  the  moimt, 
or  touch  the  border  of  it :  "who- 
soever toucheth  the  mount  shall 
be  surely  put  to  death : 

13  There  shall  not  a  hand  touch 
it,  but  he  siiall  surely  be  stoned 
or  shot  through:  whether  it  he 
beast  or  man,  it  shall  not  live  : 
when  the  ii^trumpet  soundeth 
long,  they  shall  come  up  to  the 
mount. 

14  TTAnd  Moses  went  dowi: 
from  the  mount  unto  the  people., 
and  ^sanctitied  the  people;  anc 
they  washed  their  clothes. 

15  And  he  said  unto  the  people, 
^Be  ready  against  the  third  clay: 
'^come  not  at  vour  wives. 

V6  TTAnd  it  came  to  pa.ss  on  the 
third  day  in  the  morning,  that 
there  were  ''thunders  and  light- 
nings, and  a  '  thick  cloud  upon 
the  mount,  and  the  t'voice  of 
the  trumpet  exceeding  loud  • 
so  that  all  the  people  that  was 
in  the  camp  "tremlded. 

17  And  flMoses  biought  forth 
the  people  out  of  the  camp  to 
meet  with  God;  and  they  stood 
at  the  nether  part  of  the  mounfi. 
71 


The  ten  conimandments. 


EXODUS. 


The  ten  f'ommanf.irneHts, 


18  And  ^inoiint  Sinai  was  alto- 

fetlier  on  a  smoke,  because  the  j 
iORD  descended  upon  it  Mn  fire: 
'and  the  smoke  thereof  ascended 
as  the  smoke  of  a  furnace, 
and  i^the  whole  mount  quaked 
greatly.  . 

19  And  hvlien  the  voice  of  the 
•  tnimpet  sounded  long,  and  wax- 
ed louder  and  louder,  "*Moses 
epake,  and  "God  answered  him 
by  a  voice. 

20AHd  ih6  Lord  came  down 
upon  mount  Sinai,  on  the  top  of 
the  mount :  and  the  Lord  called 
Xyloses  up  to  the  top  of  the  momit; 
and  Moses  went  up. 

21  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Gt)  down,  tcharge  the  peo- 
ple, lest  they  break  through mito 
the  Lord  ^'to  gaze,  and  many  of 
them  perish. 

22  And  le  t  the  pri  ests  also  whi  ch 
come  near  to  tlie  Lord,  ''sanctifv 
themsel  ve3,lest  the  LoRD'^break 
forth  upon  them. 

23  And  Moses  said  unto  the 
Lord,  The  people  cannot  come 
up  to  mount  Sinai:  for  thou 
chargedst  u.s,saying,'"Set  bounds 
about  the  mount,  and  sanctify  it. 

■  '24  And  the  Lord  said  untohim, 
Away,  get  thee  down,  and  thou 
ehalt  come  up,  thou,  and  Aaron 
with  thee:  but  let  not  the  priests 
and  the  people  break  through,  to 
come  up  unto  the  Lord,  lest  he 
break  forth  upon  them. 
25  So  Mo.?.ef;  went  do^vn  imto 
the  people, and  spake  unto  them. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Tlie  ten  comiiiaiidiuentd,  1.  18  Tlie 
pec'ple  are  afraid.  20  Moses  com- 
iort.eth  tliein.  22  Idolatry  ia  for- 
bidden. 24  Of  what  sort  tlie  altar 
shciuld  be. 

AND  God  spake  *all  these 
W07"ds,  saying, 

2  H  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  have  brought  thee  out  of 
tj^e  land  of  Egypt,  "out  of  the 
bouse  of  tbondage. 

3  '>Thou  shalt  have  no  other 
gods  before  me. 

4  *'Thou  shalt  not  make  unto 
thee  any  graven  image,  or  any 
likeness  of  any  tiling  that  is  in 
heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the 
water  under  the  earth  : 

5  fTliou  shalt  not  bow  down 
thyself  to  them,  nor  serve  them 
for  I  tlte  Lord  thy  God  am  Sg 
jealous  God,  b^nsiting  the  ini- 
nuit>'  of  the  fathers  upon  the  chil- 
dren unto  the  third  and  fourth 
generation  of  them  that  hate 
me ; 

(j  And  ishe^\nng  mercy  tmto 
thousands  of  them  that  love  me, 
and  keep  my  commandments. 

7  i^Thou  shaltnot  take  the  name 
of  the  Lord  thy  Godinvain:  for 
the  Lord  hvill  not  hold  him 
g-uiltlesQ  that  taketh  his  name  in 
vain. 

72 


&;j3.2..iu 

5.5.i's.fc8. 
7,8.Is.6.4. 
Hab.  3.  3. 
hch.3.2& 
24.17.2Cli 
7. 1^2,  .3. 
iGe.15,17 
rs.144.5. 
lie.  15.8. 
kPs.  68. 8. 
&77.18& 
114.7Je.4 
24,He.l2. 


2L 
"Ne.9.13. 
Ps.  81. 7. 
tHeb. 
contest. 
«Seech.3 
5.lSa  6.19 
PLe.10.3. 
<i2Sa.6.7, 
8. 

ver.  12. 
Jos,  3.4. 

bLe.26.1, 

13.  De.5.6 
Ps.  81.10. 
Ho.  13. 4. 
*=cli.l3.3. 
tHeb. 
se}-vonts. 
tlDe5.7& 
6.14. 2Ki. 
17. 35.  Je. 
25.6.ifc35. 
15. 

•^Le.  26.1. 
I)e4,16& 
5.  8.&27. 
15.Ps.97  7 
fch.23,24. 
Jos.  23. 7. 
2Ki.l7.35 
Is.  44.15 
19. 

gch.34.14 
De4.24& 
6. 15.  Jos. 
24.19.Ne. 

I.  2. 

hch.34.7. 
Le20.5& 
26.39,40. 
Nu.14.18, 
33.lKi.21 
29,Job5.4 
&  21.  19. 
P3.79.8& 
109. 4.  Is. 

14.  20, 21. 
&.65.6,7, 
Je.  2.9.  & 
32.  18. 
it'll.  34. 7. 
De.7.9Ps 
89.34.llo. 

II.  28. 
kch.  23.1. 
Le.  19.12. 
De.  5.11. 
Ps.  15.  4. 


:h31.13 
ULel9.3. 
.30.&26.2. 
De.  5.  12. 
"'ch.23.12 
&31.15& 
;i4.21.Le. 
23.3EZ20 
12.Lu.13. 
14. 

"Ge.2.2,3 
ch.  16.26. 
&  31.  15, 
PNel3.16, 
17, 18, 19. 
'IGe.  2. 2. 
"■ch.23.26 
Le.  19.  3. 
De.  5. 16. 
Je35.7,18 
19.Mt.l5. 
4.&19.19. 
Ma7.10& 

10.19.  Lu 

18.20.  Ep. 
6.  2. 

«J)e.5.17. 
Mt.  5.  21. 
llo.  13.  9. 
tDe.5,18. 
Mt.  5.  27. 
"Lel9.H 
De.  5.19. 
Mt.19.18. 
Ro.13.9.1 
Th.  4. 6. 
^ch.23.1. 
De5.20& 
19.16.Mt. 

19.  18. 
^De.5.21 
Mi.  2. 2. 
Hab.2.9. 
Lu.12.15. 
Ac.20.33. 
R0.7.7.& 
13.9.Ep5. 
3,5He.l3. 
5. 

y.Iob  31.9 
Pr.  6.  29. 
Je.  5. 1 
Mt.  5. 
^Hel2.18 
^Re.1.10, 
12. 

bdi.19.18 
''De.5.27. 
&  18. 16. 
Ga.  3. 19, 

20.  He.l2. 


8  '"Remember  the  sabbath-day 
to  keep  it  holy. 

9  "Six  days  shalt  tljou  labour, 
and  do  all  thy  worlc : 

10  But  the  "seven ih  day  is  the 
sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God: 
i/i  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work, 
thou.nor  thy  son, nor  thy  daugh- 
ter, thy  man-servant,  nor  thy 
maid-servant,nor  thycattle,Pnor 
thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy 
gates : 

•  11  For  ^Hn  six  days  the  Lord 
made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea 
and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
rested  the  seventh  day  :  where- 
fore the  Lord  blessed  the  sab- 
bath-day,  and  hallowed  it. 

12  TT'  ELonour  thy  father  and 
thy  mother;  that  thy  days  may 
be  long  ui)on  the  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

13  '*Thou  shalt  not  kiU. 

14  ^Tiiou  shaltnotcommitadul- 
tery. 

15  "Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

1()  ^Thou  shalt  not  bear  false 
witness  against  thy  neighbour. 

17^  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour's  house,  ^thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbotu-'s  wife, 
nor  his  man-servant,  nor  hia 
maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his 
ass,  nor  any  tiring  that  is  thy 
neighbour's. 

ISTTAnd  '^all  the  people  ^saw 
the  thmiderings,  and  the  light- 
nings, and  the  noise  of  the  trum- 
pet, and  the  mountain  ^smoking: 
and  when  the  people  sawz7,  they 
removed,  and  stood  afar  off. 

19  And  they  said  unto  Moses. 
'^Speak  thou  with  us,  and  we  will 
hear:  butdlet  notGod  speakwith 
us,  lest  we  die. 

20  AndMosessaidunto  the  peo- 
ple, *^Fear  not :  ffor  God  is  come 
to  prove  you,  and  «^'lhat  his  fear 
may  be  before  your  laces,  that 
ye  sin  not. 

21  And  thepeople  stood  afar  off, 
and  Moses  drew  near  unto  J'the 
thick  darkness  where  God  was. 

22  TFAnd  the  Lord  said  unto 
IMoses,  Thus  thou  shalt  say  unto 
the  children  of  Israel ;  Ye  have 
seen  that  I  have  talked  with  you 
ifrom  heaven. 

23  Ye  shall  notmakekwithme 
gods  of  silver,  neither  shall  ye 
make  unto  you  gods  of  gold. 

24  IT  An  altar  of  earth  thou  shalt 
make  unto  me,  and  shalt  sacri- 
fice thereon  thy  burnt-offerings. 


19. 

dDe,5.25. 
e  1  Sa.  12. 
20,  Is.  41. 
10. 13. 
fGe.22.1, 
De,  13.  3. 
SDe.4.10. 
<fc6.  2.  & 
10.12&17 
13,19&19 
20&28.68 
Pr.3.7.& 
16.6.  ls.8. 

13.  hch.l9  16.  De.5.  5.  1  Ki.  8.  12.  iDe.  4.  36. 
Ne.  9, 13.  k  ch.  32. 1, 2.  4.  1  Sa.  5.  4.  5.  2  Ki.  17. 33. 
Ez.  20.  39.  &  43,  8.  Da.  6.  4,  23.  Zeph.  1.  5.  2  Co 
6.  14,1.M6.  ILe.  1.  2.  De.  12.  5, 11.  21.  &  14 
2.3.  &  16. 6,  11.  &  26.  2.  1  Ki.  8.  43.  <fe  9.  3.  2  Ch. 
6.  6.  &  7. 16.  &  12.  13.  Ezra  6. 12.  Ne.  L  9.  Pa. 
1 74.  7.   Je.  7.  10. 12.   °  Ge.  12.  i.    De.  7  j3. 


and  thy  peace-otferings,  ithy 
slicep,  and  thine  oxen:  in  all 
"'places  where  I  record  my  name 
I  will  come  unto  thee,  and  I  will 
"bless  thee. 


Divers  laws 


CHAPTER  XXh 


and  ordin»riO«fc 


^  And  *'if  thou  vnlt  make  me 
Bn  altar  of  stone,  thou  shaltnot 
tbuild  it  of  hewn  stone,  for  if 
thou  li  ft  up  thy  tool  upon  it,  thou 
hast  polluted  it. 
26  JNeitber  shalt  thou  go  up  hy 
steps  unto  iriine  altar,  that  thy 
nakedness  be  not  discovered 
thereon. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Laws  for  inen-servants,  1,  5  For  the 
servant  whose  ear  i.s  bored.  7  For 
women-servants.  12  For  manslaugli- 
ter.  16  For  stealers  of  men.  17 
For  cursers  of  parents,  18  For  smi 
ters.  22  For  a  hurt  by  chance.  23 
For  an  ox  that  goi'elh.  33  For  liim 
that  is  an  occasion  of  harm. 

NOW  these  are  the  judgments 
which  thou  shalt ''set  before 
them. 

2  i^If  thoa  buy  an  Hebrew  ser- 
vant, six  years  he  shall  serve  : 
and  in  the  seventh  he  shall  go 
out  free  for  nothing. 

3  If  he  came  in  tby  himself,  he 
shall  go  out  by  himself:  it  he 
v/ere  married,  then  his  wife 
ehall  go  out  with  him. 

4  If  his  master  have  given  mm 
a  wife,  and  she  have  borne  him 
Bons  or  daughters,  the  Aviie  and 
her  children  shall  be  her  mas- 
ter's, and  he  shall  go  out  by 
himself 

5  "^And  if  the  servant  t  shall 
plainly  say,  I  love  my  masteij 
my  wife,  and  my  children ;  I 
will  not  go  out  free : 

6  Then  his  master  shall  bring 
him  inito  the  ''judges  :  he  shall 
also  bring  him  to  the  door,  or 
unto  the  door-post:  and  his 
master  shall  *bore  his  ear 
through  with  an  awl ;  and  he 
shall  serve  him  for  ever. 

7  IT  And  if  a  man  sell  his 
daughter  to  be  a  maid-servant, 
Ihe  shall  not  go  out  ^as  the  men- 
servants  do. 

8  If  she  tplease  not  her  master, 
who  hathbetrothedher  to  him- 
self, then  shall  he  let  her  be  re- 
deeraed:to  sellher  unto  a  strange 
nation  he  shall  have  no  power, 
seeing  he  hath  dealt  deceitfully 
with  hei-. 

9  And  if  he  hath  betrothed  her 
unto  liis  son,  he  shall  deal  with 
her  after  the  manner  of  daugh- 
ters. 

10  If  he  take  him  another  tm/b , 
her  food,  her  raiment,  I'and  her 
dnt5^  of  marriage  shall  he  not 
diminish. 

11  And  if  he  do  not  these  three 
unto  her,  then  shall  she  go  out 
free  without  money. 

12  11  iHe  that  smiteth  aman,  so 
that  he  die,  shall  be  surely  put 
to  death. 

13  And  ^if  a  manlienotin  wait, 
but  God  'deliver  him  into  his 
hand ;  then  "'  I  will  appoint  thee 
a  place  wbither  he  shall  flee. 

14  But  if  a  man  come  "pre- 
sumptuously upon  his  neigh- 


ODe.27.5. 

JO.S.8.3J, 

tHeb. 

build 

them 

with 

hewing. 


■ch.  24. 3. 
4.De.l.l4 
<fc6,  1. 
bLe.25.39 
40,41.De. 
15.i2.Je. 
34.  14. 
tHeb. 
tuith  his 
body. 


e  De.  15. 
16, 17. 
tHeb. 

saying 
shallsay. 
<lch.  12.12 
«fe22.8,2V.. 

ePs.  40.6. 


tHeb.  be 
evil  in 
the  eyes 
of,  &c. 


Le.  24.17. 
Nn.35.30, 
3lMat.26 
52. 
k  Nu.  35. 
22.De.19. 
4,5. 
llSa.24.4,1 

10,  18. 

"*  Nu.  35. 

11.  De.l9. 
3.  J  OS. 

2. 

»  Nu.  15. 
30.  &  35. 
20.De.l9. 
11, 12.  He. 
10.  '26. 


"lKi.2.23 
— 34.2Ki. 
11.  15. 

PDe.24.7. 

'IGe  37.28 
'"ch.  22. 4. 
sLe.20. 9. 
Pr.  20.20. 
Mat.  15.4. 
Ma.  7. 10. 
II  Or, 
revilcth. 
II  Or,  his 
neigh- 
bour. 
t2Sa.3.2,9 
tHeb./a> 
ceasing. 


tHeb. 

venged. 
Ge.  4, 15, 
24.Ko.13. 


y  Le  24.20 
De.19.21. 
Mat.6.3S. 


hour,  to  slay  him  with  guile; 
"thou  shalt  take  him  from  mine 
altar,  that  he  may  die. 

15  TTAnd  he  that  smiteth  his 
father,  or  his  mother,  shall  be 
surely  put  to  deatli. 

16  IT  And  ^'he  that  stealeth  a 
man,  and  iselletli  him,  or  if  he 
be  *'lound  in  his  hand,  he  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death. 

17  TT  And  "he  that  llcurseth  his 
father  or  his  mother,  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death. 

18  TT  And  if  men  strive  together, 
and  one  smite  "another  with  a 
stone,  or  with  //zs  tist,  and  he  die 
not,  but  keepeth  Azs  bed  : 

19  If  he  rise  again,  and  walk 
abroad  'upon  his  staff,  tlien  shall 
he  that  smote  /aw  be  quit:  only 
he  shall  pay /or  tthe  loss  of  his 
time,  and  shall  cause  him  to  be 
thoroughly  healed. 

20  IT  And  if  a  man  smite  has 
servant,  or  his  maid,  with  a  rod, 
and  he  die  under  his  hand;  he 
shall  be  surely  tpunished. 

21  Notwithstanding,  if  he  con- 
tinue a  day  or  two,  he  shall  not 
be  punished:  for  '^he  is  his  mo- 
ney. 

22  IT  If  men  strive,  and  hurt  a 
woman  with  child,  so  that  her 
fniit  depart/rom  her,  and  yet  no 
mischief  follow:  he  shall  be 
surely  punished,  according  as 
the  woman's  husband  will  lay 
upon  him ;  and  he  shall  ^pay  as 
the  judges  detez-mine.  . 

23  And  if  onv  mischief  follow, 
then  thou  shalt  give  life  for  life, 

24  ^Eye  for  eye,  tooth  for  tooth, 
hand  tor  hand,  toot  for  foot, 

25  Burning  f  or  burning,  wound 
for  wound,  stripe  lor  stiipe. 

2(j  ^And  if  a  man  smite  the 
eye  of  his  servant,  or  the  eye  of 
his  maid,  that  it  perish ;  he  shall 
let  him  go  free  for  his  eye's  sake. 

27  And  if  he  .smite  out  his  man- 
servant's tooth,  or  his  maid-ser- 
vant's tootli ;  he  shall  let  him  go 
free  for  his  tooth's  sake. 

28  If  an  ox  gore  a  man  or  a 
woman,  that  they  die  :  then  '^the 
ox  shall  be  surely  stoned,  and 
his  flesh  shall  not  be  eaten ;  but 
the  owner  of  the  ox  shall  be  quit. 

29  But  if  the  ox  were  wont  to 
push  with  his  horn  in  time  past, 
and  it  hath  been  testilied  to  his 
owner,  and  he  hath  not  kept 
him  in,  but  that  he  hath  killed  a 
man  or  a  woman  \  the  ox  shall 
be  stoned,  and  lus  owner  also 
shall  be  put  to  death. 

30  If  there  be  la  id  on  him  a  sum 
of  money,  then  he  shall  give  for 
"the  ransom  of  his  life  whatso- 
ever is  laid  upon  him. 

31  Whether  he  have  gored  a 
son,  or  have  jjored  a  daughter, 
according  to  this  judgnjent  shall 
it  he  done  unto  him. 

32  If  the  ox  shall  push  a  man- 
servant, or  a  maid  8ervaut ;  Im 

73 


EXODUS. 


and  ordinance* 


Ehall  give  unto  their  master 
btliirty  shekels  of  silver,  and  the 
■^ox  shall  be  stoned. 
'61  U  And  if  a  man  shall  open  a 
pit,  or  if  a  man  shall  dig  a  pit, 
and  not  cover  it,  and  an  ox  or  an 
ass  fall  therein; 

34  The  owner  of  the  pit  shall 
make  it  good,  and  give  money 
unto  the  owner  of  them ;  and  tlie 
dead  beast  shall  be  his. 

35  And  if  one  man's  ox  hurt 
another's  that  he  die,  then  they 
shall  sell  the  live  ox,  and  divide 
the  money  of  it,  and  the  dead  ox 
also  they  shall  divide. 

36  Or  if  it  be  known  that  the 
ox  hath  used  to  push  in  time  past, 
and  his  owner  hath  notkei)!  him 
in ;  he  shall  surely  pay  ox  for  ox, 
and  the  dead  shall  be  his  own. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Of  theft,  1.  5  Of  damage.  7  Of  tres- 
passes. 14  Of  borrowing.  16  Of 
fornication.  18  Of  witchcraft.  19 
Of  beastiality.  20  Of  idolatry,  21 
Of  St  rangers,  widows,  and  fatherless. 
25  Oi'  usury.  26  Of  pledges.  28  Of 
reverence  to  miigistrates.  29  Of  the 
first-fruits. 

IF  a  man  shall  steal  an  ox,  or  a 
llsheep,  and  kill  it,  or  sell  it ; 
he  shall  restore  live  oxen  ibr  an 
ox,  and  ''four  sheei?  for  a  sheep. 

2  IF  if  a  thief  be  tound  bbreak- 
ing  up,  and  be  smitten  that  he 
die,  there  shall  ^no  blood  be  shed 
for  him. 

3  ]f  the  sun  be  risen  upon  him 
there  shall  be  blood  shed  for  him : 
for  he  should  make  full  restitu- 
tion ;  if  he  have  nothing,  then  he 
shall  be  f'sold  for  his  theft. 

4  J  f  the  theftbe  certainly  "found 
in  his  hand  alive,  whether  it  be 
ox,  or  ass,  or  sheep ;  he  shall  're- 
store double. 

5  TT  If  a  man  shall  cause  a  field 
or  vineyard  to  be  eaten,  and 
shall  jput  in  his  beast,  and  shall 
feed  m  another  man's  field :  of 
the  best  of  his  own  field,  and  of 
the  best  of  his  own  vineyard 
shall  he  make  restitution. 

6  TT  If  fire  break  out,  and  catch 
in  thorns,  so  that  the  stacks  of 
corn,  or  the  standing  corn,or  the 
field  be  consumed  therewith ;  he 
that  kindled  the  fire  shall  surely 
make  restitution. 

7  U  If  a  man  shall  deliver  unto 
his  neighbour  money  or  stuti'  to 
keep,  and  it  be  stolen  out  of  the 
man's  house ;  ^^if  the  thief  be 
found,  let  him  pay  double. 

8  If  the  thief  be  not  found,  then 
the  master  of  the  house  shall  be 
brought  unto  the  ''judges,  to  see 
whether  he  have  put  his  hand 
unto  his  neighbour's  goods. 

9  For  all  manner  of  trespass, 
whether  it  be  for  ox,  for  ass,  lor 
sheep.  Ibr  raiment,  or  for  any 
intumer  of  loPt  thing  which  an- 
otiier  challengeth  to  be  his:  the 
•cause  ol  both  parties  shall  eome 

74 


hSee  Zee 
11.  12,13. 
Mat2f;.15 
l'hil.2.7. 


*2Sa.l2.f;. 
Lu.  19.  8. 
Seerr.6. 


27. 

dcli.21,2. 
^ch.  21,16 
fSeever. 
l,7.Pr.6. 
31. 


IGe.  31.39 
De.  22. 

28,  29, 
t  Hcb. 
toeigh, 
Ge.  23.16. 
"  Ge.  34. 
12.I)e.22. 

29.  lSa.18 
25. 

"Lel9.26, 
31.&20.27 
De.18.10, 
ll.lSa2a 
3,  9. 

I'Le  18.23 
&  20,  15. 
1Nu,25.2, 
7,8.Del3. 
1,2,5,6,9, 
13,  14,  15. 
&17.  2,3, 
5. 

>"ch.  23.  9. 
Le.  19.33. 
&  25,  35. 
De.  10. 19 
Je.  7,  6, 
Zee  7, 20. 
Mai.  3.  5. 
SDe.10.18 
&-24.17.& 
27. 19.  Ps. 
94.6.  Is.l. 
17,23.&10 
2.EZ.22.7, 
Zee.  7.10. 
Ja.  1.  27. 
tDe.  15.9. 
&  24. 15. 
Job; 
Lu.  18.  7. 
"  ver.  23, 
Job  34.28 
Ps.  18.  6. 
&  145, 19. 
Ja.  5.  4. 
^  Job  31. 
23.  Ps,69. 
24, 

yPs,109.9 
La.  5.  3. 
2Le25.33, 
3fi,37.De. 
23.  19,  20. 
Ne.5.7.Ps 

15.  5.  Ez. 
18.  8,  17. 
"De.24.6, 
10, 13, 17. 
Job  22. 6. 
<fc24.  3,9. 
IV.  20. 16. 
<fc  22.  27, 
Ez,  18.  7, 

16.  Arn,2, 
R, 

b  ver,  23. 
«=cli.  34. 6. 
2Ch,30,9, 
Ps.  86. 1.5. 
dEc  10  20 
Ac.  23.  5. 
Jude  8.  , 


before  the  judges :  and  whom  the 
judges  shall  condemn,  he  shall 
pay  double  unto  his  neighbour 

10  If  a  man  deliver  unto  his 
neighbour  nn  ass,  or  an  ox,  or  a 
sheep,  or  any  beast  to  keep ;  and 
it  die, or  be  luirt,or  driven  away, 
no  man  seeing  it: 

11  Theii  shall  an  ^oath  of  the 
Lord  be  between  them  both, 
that  he  hath  no  t  put  his  handunto 
his  neighbour's  goods;  and  the 
owner  of  it  shall  accept  thereof^ 
and  he  shall  not  make  it  good. 

12  And  Uf  it  be  stolen  from  him, 
he  shall  make  restitution  unto 
the  owner  thereof. 

13  If  it  be  torn  in  pieces;  then 
let  him  bring  it /or  witness,  and 
he  shall  not  make  good  that 
which  was  tern. 

l  i  IT  And  if  a  man  borrow  anght 
of  his  neighbour,  and  it  be  hurt, 
or  die,  the  o-wner  thereof  being 
not  witliit,  he  shall  surely  make 
it  good. 

15  But  if  the  owner  thereof  he 
with  it,he  shall  not  make  it  good : 
if  it  be  an  hired  thing,  it  came 
lor  his  hire. 

16  TTAnd  '"if  a  man  entice  a 
maid  that  is  not  betrothed,  and 
lie  -with  her,  he  shall  surely  en« 
dow  her  to  be  his  wife. 

17  If  her  father  utterly  refuse 
to  give  her  unto  him,  he  shall 
tpay  money  according  to  the 
"dowry  of  virgins. 

18  11  "Thou  slialt  not  suffer  a 
witch  to  live. 

19  TT  1^ Whosoever  lieth  with 
a  beast  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death. 

20  TT  ''He  that  sacrificeth  unto 
am)  god,  save  unto  the  Lord  on- 
ly, he  shall  be  utterly  destroyed. 

21 TI  'Thou  shalt  neither  vex  a 
stranger,  nor  oppress  him  :  for 
ye  were  strangers  in  the  land  of 
Kgypt. 

22  11  ''Ye  shall  not  afflict  any 
widow,  or  fatherless  child. 

23  If  thou  afiiict  them  in  any 
wise,  and  they  'cry  at  all  unto 
me,  1  will  surely  ^hear  their  cry; 

24  And  my  ^wrath  shall  wax 
hot,  and  I  will  kill  you  with  the 
sword ;  and  ^your  wives  shall  be 
widows,  and  your  children  fa- 
therless. 

25  11  '^If  thou  lend  money  to 
rtrtl/o/ my  people  that  is  poor  by 
thee,  thou  shalt  not  be  to  him  as 
an  usurer,  neither  shalt  thou  lay 
upon  him  usury. 

2ti  ^If  thou  at  all  take  thy  neigh- 
bour's raiment  to  pledge,  thoxi 
shalt  deliver  it  unto  him  by  tliat 
the  sun  goeth  down : 

27  For  that  js  his  covering  only, 
it  is  his  raiment  for  his  skin: 
wherein  shall  he  sleep  ?  and  it 
shall  come  to  pass.when  he  ijcri- 
eth  unto  me,  that  I  will  hear; 
for  I  am  ""gracious. 

28  H  dThou  shalt  not  revile  the 


Divers  laws  and  ordinances. 


CHAPTER  XXIII.      An  AnRol  promised  for  a  g-Jide. 


ilOr ,  I  'Mr,oiive 
trees. 
Ocli.20.8, 
9.1)e.5.J3 
Lu.i3.14. 
PDe.  4.  9, 
Jo3.  2-2,5. 
Ps.  39.  1. 
Ep.5.15.1 
TL  4.  16. 


ver.  8,  9. 
Ps.8-2.6. 
tHb.  thy 
fulm 
ech.23.  IP 
19. 1'r.3.9. 
tHb.^ear 
fch.  13.  2, 
12.&34.19 


Jgodfl.  nor  curse  the  ruler  of  thy 
pcjople. 

29  %  Thou  Shalt  not  delay  to 
oifcr  t<~the  lirst  of  thy  ripe  fruits, 
and  of  thy  1  li()uors :  'tlie  In-st- 
bom  of  thy  sons  shalt  thou  give 
unto  me. 

J^Likewise  shalt  thou  do  with 
thine  oxen,  and  with  thy  slieep : 
l^seven  days  it  shall  he  with  his 
dam;  on  the  eighth  day  thou 
elialt  frive  it  me. 
JJl  IT  And  ye  shall  he  'holy  men 
unto  me :  ^neither  shall  ye  eat 
any  flesh  that  is  torn  of  beasts 
in  the  held ;  ye  shall  cast  it  to 
the  dogs. 

CHAPTER  XXIIL 
Of  slander  and  false  witness,  1,   3,  6 
Of  justice.  4  Of  charitableness.  19 
Of  tbe  year  of  rest.   12  Of  tbe  sab- 
bath.   13  Of  idolatry.    14  Of  the 
Oiree  feasts.   18  Of  tlie  blood  and 
the  fat  of  the  sacrilice.   20  An  Angel 
is  promised,  with  a  blessing,  if  they 
obey  him. 
nmOU  ""shalt  not  llraise  a  false 
X  report:  put  not  thine  hand 
with  the  wicked  to  be  an  i>un- 
righteous  witness. 

2  11  '^Thou  shalt  not  follow  a 
multitude  to  do  evil;  c'neither 
Bhalt  thou  tspeak  in  a  cause  to 
decline  after  many  to  wrest 
judgment: 

3  IT  Neither  shalt  thou  counte- 
nance a  poor  man  in  his  cause. 

411  ''Ifthou  meet  tliine  enemy's 
ox  or  his  ass  going  astray,  thou 
Bhalt  surely  bring  it  back  to  him 


.5  'Ifthou  see  the  ass  of  him 
that  hateth  thee  lying  under  his 
burden,  Hand  wouldest  forbear 
to  help  him,  thou  shalt  surely 
help  v,  ith  him, 

6  ^Thou  shalt  not  wrest  the 
judgment  of  thy  poor  in  his 
cause, 

7  I'Keep  thee  far  from  a  false 
matter;  'and  the  innocent  and 
righteous  slay  tliou  not:  for 
will  not  justify  the  wicked. 

8  TT  And  'thou  slialt  take  no 
gift;  for  the  gift  bHndeth  tthe 
wise,  and  perverteth  the  words 
of  the  righteous. 

9  IT  Also  ""thou  shalt  not  oppress 
a  stranger:  for  ye  know  the 
theart  of  a  stranger,  seeing  ye 
were  strangers  in  the  land  of 
Egypt.  _ 

10  And  "six  years  thou  shalt 
BOW  thy  land,  and  shalt  gather  in 
the  fmits  thereof: 

11  But  the  seventh  year  thou 
Mm  ?  or, arul  ivou/dcst  cease  to  leave  thy  busine; 
fP7-  hbn;  thou  shalt  surehj  leave  it  to  join  witli 
him.  gver.  2.  De.  27. 19.  Job  31. 13. 21.  Ec.  5. 8-  Is, 
10.  1.  2.  .Te.  6.  28.  &  7.  6.  Am.  5. 12.  Mai.  3,  5. 
tver.  1.  Le.  19.  11.  Lu.  3.  14,  Ep.  4.  25.  iDe. 
27.  25.  Ps.  94. 21.  Pr.  17.  15,  26.  Je.  7,  6.  Mat. 
£7.4.  kch.34.  7.  Rom.  1.  18.  IDe.  Ifi.  19.  1  Sa. 
8.  3,  &  12.  3. 2Ch.  19.  7.  Ps.  26.  10.  Pr.  15.  27.  & 
17.  8.  2.?.  &  29.  4.  Is.  1.  23.  &  6.  2.3.  &33.  15,  £z. 
22.  12.  Am.  5.  12.  Ac.  24.  26.  fHeb.  the  seeing. 
•"ch.  22.  21.  De.  10. 19.  &  24. 14. 17,  &,  27. 19.  Ps.  94. 
6  Y.z.  22.  7.  Mai.  3.  5.   tHeb.  souL   "Le.  25. 3  4. 


liLe  22.27 
ich.  19. 
Le.  19.  2. 
De.14.21. 
kLe.-22.»?. 
Ez.  4. 14. 
&  44.  31. 
''ver.  7. 
Le.19.16. 
Ps.  1.5.3  & 
101.5.  Pi 
10.18.See 
28a.l9.27 
vvithl6.3. 
llOr,  re 
ceive. 
l)ch.20.16 
De.19.16, 
17,  la.Ps. 
:i;..n.Pr. 
T).  5,9,28. 
&  24.  28. 
See  IK  I. 
•21.  l'\  V.\ 
Mt.2fi.59. 
60,61.  Ac, 
6.  II.  1,3. 
*=Ge.7.1&. 
i;i,4.'7.ch. 


i9.in..iob 

31.34.  P 
1.10,11,16 
&  4.  14. 
Mt.  27.24, 
26.Ma.15. 
15.Lu.  23 
23.Ac.'2-!. 
27.&25.9. 
d  ver.  6,7. 
Le.  19.15. 
De.  1. 17. 
Ps.  72.  2. 
tHeb. 
onstcer. 
'^De.22.1. 
.Job3I.29. 
Pr.24. 17. 
&  25.  21. 
Mat.5.4-t. 
Ro.  12.20. 
nil. 5,15. 
fDe.  22.4. 
llOr,  loilt 
thou 
cease 
to  help 


shalt  let  it  rest  and  lie  still ;  that 
the  poor  of  thy  people  may  eat: 
and  what  they  leave  the  beasts 
of  the  field  shall  eat.  In  li  ke  man- 
ner thou  shalt  deal  with  thy  vine- 
yard, and  with  thy  lloliveyurd, 

12  '■'Six  days  thou  shalt  do  thy 
work,  and  on  the  seventh  day 
thou  shalt  rest :  that  thine  ox 
and  thme  ass  may  rest,  and  the 
son  of  thy  handmaid,  and  the 
stranger,  may  be  refreshed. 

13  And  in  all  things  that  I  have 
said  unto  you,  ''be  circumspect: 
and  '^make  no  mention  of  the 
nume  of  other  gods,  neither  let 
it  be  heard  out  of  thy  mouth. 

14  IT  '^Three  times  thou  shalt 
keep  a  feast  unto  me  in  the  year. 

15  ^Tliou  shalt  keep  the  feast 
of  unleavened  bread:  (thou  shalt 
eat  unleavened  bread  seven 
day.Sj  as  I  commanded  thee,  in 
the  time  appointed  of  the  month 
Abib ;  for  in  it  thou  earnest  out 
from  Egypt:  'and  none  shall 
appear  before  me  empty:) 

16  "And  the  feast  of  harvest, 
the  first-fruits  of  thy  labours, 
which  thou  liast  sown  in  the 
field :  and  ^the  feast  of  ingather- 
ing, xohich  is  in  the  end  of  the 
year,  v/hen  thou  hast  gathered 
in  thy  labours  out  of  the  field. 

17  >Three  times  in  the  year  all 
thy  males  shall  appear  before 
the  Lord  God. 

18  ^Thou  shalt  not  offer  the 
blood  of  my  sacrifice  with  leav- 
ened bread:  neither  shall  the 
fat  of  my  lisacrifice  remain  un- 
til the  morning. 

19  "The  first  of  the  first-fmits 
of  thy  land  thou  shalt  bring  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 
I'Thou  shalt  not  seethe  a  kid  in 
his  mother's  milk. 

20  IT '^Behold,  I  send  an  Angel 
before  thee,  to  keep  thee  in  the 
way,  and  to  bring  thee  into  the 
place  which  I  have  prepared. 

21  Beware  of  him.and  obey  his 
voice,  dprovoke  himnot;  for  he 
will  "^not  pardon  your  transfjres- 
sions :  for  'my  name  is  in  him. 

22  But  if  thou  shalt  indeed  obey 
his  voice, and  do  allthat  I  speak ; 
then  SI  will  be  an  enemy  unto 
thine  enemies,  and  llan  adver- 
sary unto  thine  adversaries. 

23  ''For  mine  Angel  shall  go  be- 
fore thee,  and  'bring  thee  in  imto 
the  Amorites,  and  the  Hittites, 
and  the  Perizzites,  and  the  Ca- 
naanires.and  the  Hivites.and  the 
Jebusites;  and  I  will  cut  them  off. 

24  Thou  shalt  nof^bow  down  to 
their  gods,  nor  serve  them,  inor 
do  after  their  works :  ""but  thou 
shalt  utterly  overthrow  them, 
and  quite  break  down  their  im- 
ages. 

the>n  that  afflict  thee.  Vivpr.20.ch.33.2.  i  Jos.24. 8. 11. 
kch.  20.  5.   ILe.  18.  3.  De.  1-2.  30,  31.    "'eh.  34 

13.  Nu.  33.  52.  De.  7.  5,  25.  &  12.  3.  ^De.  6.  13. 
&  10.  12,  20.&  11.  J3. 14.  &  13.  4.    Jos.  22.  5,&  24. 

14,  15,  21.  24.  1  Sa.  7.  3.  &  12.  20,  2'L   Mat  4,  IQ. 

7^ 


38.De.12. 
3.  Jos.23. 
7.PS.16.4. 
Hos.2.17. 
Zee.  13.2. 
•"ch.  34.23 
Le.  '23. 4. 
De.16.16. 
*ch.]2.15. 
&  13.6.& 
34.18.  Le. 
23.  6,  De. 


De.16.16. 
"ch.34.22 
Le.  23.10. 
^DeI6.13 
ych.34.23 
De.16.16. 
^ch.  12.  8. 
<fe  34.  25. 
Le.  2.  11. 
De.  16.  4. 
WOufeast 
^ch.22. 29 
&  34.  26. 
Le.  23.10. 
17.Nu.18, 
12,13.De. 
26.10.Ne. 

10.  35. 
bch.34.26 
De.14.21. 
<=ch.l4.19 
&32.34& 
33.  2.  14. 
Nu.20.16, 
Jos.  5.13. 
&  6.2.  Ps. 
91.  11  Is. 
63.  9. 
dNn.  14. 

11.  Ps.  78. 
40..'-)6.Kn, 
4.  30,  He, 
3.  10, 16. 
*ch.32.  34 
NU.14..35. 
De.l8.!9. 
Jos.24. 19 
Je.  5,  7. 
He.  3.  11. 
1  Jo.5.16. 
as.  9.  6. 
Je.  23.  6. 
John  10. 
30.  38. 

f  Ge.12.3. 
De.  30.  7. 
Je.  30. 20. 
WOtJwHI 
■Met 


Moft€3  caJled  up  into  the  mwunt. 


EXODUS. 


"nie  glory  of  God  appearelh. 


25  And  ye  shall  "serve the  Lord 
your  God,  and  "he  shall  bless 
thy  bread,  and  thy  water;  and 
PI  will  take  sickness  away  from 
the  midst  of  thee. 

2(j  Tf  'iThere  shall  nothing  cast 
their  young,  nor  be  barren,  in 
thy  land:  the  number  of  thy 
days  1  will  'fulfil. 

27  I  will  send  "^rny  fear  before 
thee,  and  will  ^destroy  all  the 
people  to. whomthoushalt  come, 
and  i  will  make  all  thine  ene- 
mies turn  their  tbacksunto  thee. 

28  And  "1  will  send  hornets  be- 
fore thee,  which  shall  drive  out 
the  Hivite,  the  Canaanite,  and 
the  Hittite  from  before  thee. 

29  ^  I  will  not  drive  them  out 
from  befoi-e  thee  in  one  year ; 
lest  the  land  become  desolate, 
and  the  beast  of  the  held  multi- 
ply against  thee. 

30  By  little  andlittle  Iwilldrive 
them  out  from  before  thee,  un- 
til thou  be  increased,  and  in- 
herit the  land. 

31  And  will  set  thy  bounds 
from  the  Red  sea  even  xmto  the 
sea  of  the  Philistines,  and  from 
the  desert  unto  the  river :  for  I 
will  ^deliver  the  inhabitants  of 
the  land  into  your  hand ;  and  thou 
siialt  drive  them  out  before  thee. 

32  ^Thou  Shalt  make  no  cove- 
nant with  them,  nor  with  their 
gods. 

33  They  shall  not  dwell  in  thy 
land,  lest  they  make  thee  sin 
against  me:  for  if  thou  serve 
their  gods,  '^it  will  surely  be  a 
snare  unto  thee. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Mopes  is  called  up  into  the  ni  ninlnin,!. 
3  The  people  promise  obedience.  4 
Moses  biiildetli  an  altar,  and  twelve 
pillars.  6  Hesprinkleth  tlie  blood  of 
the  covenant.  9  Tiie  glory  of  God 
appeareth.  ]4A;ironand  rhir  have 
tlje  charge  of  the  people.  15  Moses 
goeth  into  the  mountain. 

AND  he  said  unto  Moses,Come 
up  unto  the  Lord,  thou,  and 
Aaron,  ''Nadab,  and  Abihu,i>and 
seventy  of  the  elders  of  Israel ; 
and  worship  ye  afar  off. 

2  And  Moses  '^alone  shall  come 
near  the  Lord:  but  they  shall 
not  come  nigh ;  neither  shall  the 
people  go  up  with  him. 

3  IT  And  Moses  came  and  told 
the  people  all  the  words  of  the 
Lord,  and  all  the  judgments: 
and  all  the  people  answered  with 
one  voiee,  and  said,  dAll  the 
words  which  the  Lord  hath 
Baid  will  we  do. 

4  And  Moses  wrote  all  the 
words  of  the  Lord,  and  rose  up 
early  in  the  morning,ancl  build- 
ed  an  altar  under  the  hill,  and 
twelve  'pillars  according  to  the 
twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

5  And  he  sent  young  men  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  which  offered 
burut-offerings,  and  sacrificed 


"De.7.13. 
&  28.  5.8. 
l'ch.]5.2fi. 
])e.  7.15 
qDe.7,14. 
&  28.  4. 
.lob  21.10 
Mai.3.10, 
11. 

'■Ge.25. 8. 


42.17.  Ps. 
55.  23.  &. 
90.  10. 
^Ge.35. 5. 
ch.15. 14, 
J6.De.2 
25.  <fe  11, 
25.  Jos.  2. 
9,ll.lSa, 
14.  ]5.  2 
Ch.11.14. 
tDe.7.V3. 
tHeb. 
neck.  Ps. 


18.  ^ 


'^'De.  7. 
22, 

^'Ge.  15. 
lS.Nu.34. 
3  T)e.  11. 
24  Jos.l. 
4.  lKi.4. 
21,  24.PS. 
72.  8. 
>'.To.<..  21. 


12,15.De, 
7.  2. 
^ch.  34. 
12,])e.7 
16.  &12. 
30.  Jos. 
23. 13.  Ju. 
2,  3. 1  Sa. 
18.  21.Ps. 
106.  36. 

^ch.  28.1. 
Le.  10.1, 
2. 

l»ch.  1.  5. 
Nu.11.16. 
«=ver.  13, 
15,  1^. 


dver.7.ch 
19.8.  De. 
5.  27.  Ga. 
3.19,20. 
*=De.31.9. 


gHe.9.18. 
LHe.9.19. 


kHe.9.2n. 
&  )  3.20.1 

Pe.  1.  2. 


"".SeeGe. 
32. 30.  cli. 
:3.  6.JU.K 
22.1s  6.  1 
ith  ch 
33.  20, 23. 
Jolm  1.18 
lTi.6.16. 
IJO.4.12. 
"Ez.l.2fl. 
&  10.  1. 
lie.  4.  3. 
'JMat.  17. 
2. 

Pch.19.2] 
Iver.  10. 
ch.33.20. 
Ge.l6.].3. 
32.30. 


12.  1  Co. 
10.  18. 
^ver.2,16, 
18. 

tch..31.18. 
&  32.  15, 
]6.De.5. 


Xch.  19.9. 
16.  Mat. 
17.5. 
ych.16.10 
Nu.14.10. 

\-h.  3.  2. 
&  19.  18. 
I)e.  4. 36. 
He.  12.18, 


peace-offerings  of  oxen  imto  the 
Lord. 

6  And  Moses  ^took  half  of  the 
blood,  and  put  it  in  basins;  and 
half  of  the  blood  he  sprinkled 
on  the  altar. 

7  And  he  htook  the  book  of  the 
covenant,  and  read  in  the  audi- 
ence of  the  people  :  and  they 
said,  iAll  that  the  Lord  hath 
said  will  we  do, and  be  obedient. 

8  And  Moses  took  the  blood,  and 
sprinkled  it  on  the  people,  and 
said.  Behold  ^the  blood  of  the 
covenant,  which  the  Lord  hath 
made  with  you  concerning  all 
these  words. 

i*  Ti  Then  Kvent  up  Moses,  and 
Aaron,  Nadab,  and  Abihu,  and 
seventy  of  the  eiders  of  Israel : 

10  And  they  ""saw  the  God  of 
Israel :  and  there  was  under  his 
feet  as  it  were  a  paved  work  of 
a  "sapphire-stone, and  as  it  were 
the  "body  of  heaven  in  his  clear- 
ness. 

11  And  upon  the  nobles  of  the 
children  of  Israel  he  i'laid  not 
his  hand:  also  '^they  saw  God, 
and  did  'eat  and  drink. 

12  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  ''Come  up  to  me  into  the 
mount,  and  be  there  :  and  I  will 
give  thee  ^tables  of  stone,  and  a 
law.and  commandments  which 
I  have  written ;  that  thou  may- 
est  teach  them. 

13  And  Moses  rose  up,  and 
his  minister.Joshua:  and  Moses 
^wentup  into  the  mount  of  God. 

14  And  he  said  unto  the  elders, 
Tarry  ye  here  for  us,  until  we 
come  again  unto  you :  and  be- 
hold, Aaron  and  Hur  are  with 
you ;  if  anyman  have  anj'matters 
to  do,  let  him  come  unto  them. 

15  And  IMoses  went  up  into  the 
mount,  and  *a  cloud  covered 
the  mount. 

1(5  And  -  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
abode  upon  mount  Sinai,  and 
the  cloud  covered  it  six  days: 
and  the  seventh  day  he  called 
unto  JMoses  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  cloud. 

17  And  the  sight  of  the  glory  of 
the  Lord  was  like  ^devouring 
fire  on  the  top  of  the  mount  in 
the  eyes  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael. 

18  And  IMoses  went  into  the 
midst  of  the  cloud,  and  gat  him 
up  into  the  mount:  and  "Moses 
was  in  the  mount  forty  days 
and  forty  nights. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
Wliat  the  Israelites  must  ofler  for  the 
making  of  the  tabernacle,  1.  10  Tlie 
form  of  the  ark.  17  The  mercy  seat, 
with  tliecherui)ims.  23Thetal>le,with 
the  furniture  thereof.  31  The  can 
d lest  ick  ,\\  !t 1 1 1 he iiLsl  ruments t hereoJ. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saving, 
2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  that  they  Ibring  me  an 


WTiat  tlie  people  are  to  offer. 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


Tlis  golden  candlestick. 


(joffering:  *of  every  man  that 
giveth  i  t  •willingly  with  his  heart 
ye  shall  take  my  offering. 

3  And  this  is  the  ottering  which 
ye  shall  take  of  them ,  gold,  and 
silver,  and  brass, 

4  And  blue, andpurple, and  scar- 
let, and  iihne  linen,  and  goats' 
hair, 

6  And  rams'  skins  d  yed  red,  and 
badgers'  skins,  and  shittim- 
wood, 

6  hOil  for  the  light,  •'spices  for 
anointing  oil,  and  fur  dsweet  in- 
cense, 

7  Onyx-stones,  and  stones  to  be 
8et  in  the  *=ephod,  and  in  the 
fbreast-plate. 

8  And  let  them  make  me 
^sanctuary;  that  i»I  may  dwell 
among  them. 

9  iAccoi'ding  to  all  that  I  shew 
thee,  after  the  pattern  of  the 
tabernacle,  and  the  pattern  of 
all  theinstruments  th8reof,even 
so  shall  ye  make  it. 

10  TT  kAnd  they  shall  make  an 
ark  o/shittim-wood  :  two  cubits 
and  a  half  shall,  be  the  length 
thereof,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half 
the  breadth  thereof,  and  a  cubit 
and  a  half  the  height  thereof. 

11  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it 
with  pure  gold,  within  and  with- 
out shalt  thou  overlay  it;  and 
Bhalt  make  upon  it  a  crown  of 
gold  round  about. 

12  And  thou  shalt  cast  four  rings 
of  gold  for  it,  and  put  them  in  the 
foTir  corners  thereof;  and  two 
rings  s?u/ll  be  in  the  one  side  of 
it,  and  two  rings  in  the  other 
side  of  it. 

13  And  thou  shalt  make  staves 
of  shittim-wood,  and  overlay 
them  with  gold. 

14  And  thou  shalt  put  the  staves 
into  the  rings  by  the  sides  of  the 
ai'k,  that  the  ark  may  be  borne 
with  them. 

15  'The  staves  shall  be  in  the 
rings  of  the  ark :  they  shall  not 
be  taken  from  it. 

16  And  thou  shalt  put  into  the 
ark  '"the  testimony  which  I 
shall  give  thee. 

17  And  "thou  shalt  make  a 
mercy-seat  of  pure  gold:  two 
cubits  and  a  half  shall  be  the 
length  thereof,  and  a  cubit  and 
a  half  the  breeidth  thereof. 

18  And  thou  shalt  make  two 
cherubims  of  gold,  of  beaten 
work  shalt  thou  make  them,  in 
the  two  ends  of  the  mercy- 
seat. 

19  And  make  one  cherub  on  the 
one  end,andthe  other  cherub  on 
the  other  end:  even  llof  the  mer- 
cy-seat shall  ye  make  the  cheru- 
bims on  the  two  ends  thereof. 

20  And  "the  cherubims  shall 
«tretchfortht/it/r  wingsonhigh, 
covering  the  mercy-seat  with 
their  wings,  and  their  faces  shail 
look  one  to  anotlier ;  toward  the 


llOr, 
heave- 
ojfcni 
Vh.  35. 5, 
21.  1  Cis. 
•29.  3, 5,  9, 
14.  Ezra 

2.  68.  " 

3.  5.  & 


Ne. 


7. 

nOr,  silk. 
Ge.41.42. 
bch.27.20 
<=cli.  30.23 
dcli.30.34 
•ch.28.4, 
G. 

fd),28.15. 

?di.3f 
3,4.Le.  4. 
6.&  10.4. 
&  21.  12. 
He.9.1,2. 
Lcli. 
45.1  Ki.6. 
13  2C0.6. 
16.  He.  3. 
6.  Re.  21. 


iver.  40. 
kcli.37. 1. 
I)e.  10. 3. 
He.  9.  4. 


■"ch.  le. 
34.  <fe  31. 
18.De.10. 
2,5.  &  31. 
26.1  Ki.8. 
9.2Ki.  11. 
12.He.9.4 
"di.37. 6. 
Ro.  3.  25. 
He.  9l  5. 


llOr,  of 
the  mat- 
ter of  the 
lutrcy- 
seat, 

"1  Ki.8.7, 
1  CJi.  28, 
18.Ue.9.5 


•Iver.  16. 

'■cli.29.42, 

43.&30.6, 

36.Le.16. 

2.NU.17.4 

sNii.7.89. 

1  Sa.  4. 4. 

2Sa.6.2. 

2Ki.l9.15 

Ps.  80.  1. 

&90.1.I3. 

37. 16, 

tdi.37.10. 

1  Ki.7.4 

2Ch.4. 

He.  9.  2. 


7. 

I!0r,  to 
pour  out 
withal. 
'^Le.  24. 
5, 6. 

^di.  37. 
17.  lKi.7. 
49.Zec.4. 
2.  He.  9. 
2.  Re.  1. 
12.  &,  4.5. 


mercy-seat  shall  the  faces  of  the 
cherubims  be. 

21  f'And  thou  shalt  put  the 
mercy-seat  above  upon  the  ark ; 
and  "^in  the  ark  thou  shalt  put 
the  testimony  that  I  shall  give 
thee. 

22  And  there  T  will  meet  with 
thee,  and  I  will  commune  with 
thee  from  above  the  mercy-ssat, 
from  ^between  the  two  cheru- 
bims which  are  upon  the  ark  of 
the  testimony,of  all  things  which 
I  will  give  thee  in  command- 
mentunto  the  children  of  Israel. 

23  IT^Thou  shalt  also  make  a 
table  of  shittim-wood  :  two  cu- 
bits shall  be  the  length  thereof^ 
and  a  cubit  the  breadth  thereof, 
and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the  height 
thereof. 

24  And  thoti  shalt  overlay  it 
with  pure  gold,  and  make  there- 
to a  crown  of  gold  round  about, 

25  And  thou  shalt  make  unto 
it  a  border  of  an  hand-breadth 
round  about,  and  thou  shalt 
make  a  golden  crown  to  the 
border  thereof  round  about. 

26  And  thou  shalt  make  for  it 
four  rings  of  gold,  and  put  the 
rings  in  the  four  corners  tliat 
are  on  the  four  feet  thereof. 

27  Over  against  the  border  shall 
the  rings  be  for  places  of  the 
staves  to  bear  the  table. 

28  And  thou  shalt  make  the 
staves  of  shittim-v/ood,  and 
overlay  them  with  gold,that  the 
table  may  be  borne  with  them 

29  And  thou  shalt  make  "the 
dishes  thereof,and  spoons  there- 
of, and  covers  thereof,and  bowla 
thereof,!!  to  cover  withal:  o/pure 
gold  shalt  thou  make  them. 

30  And  thou  shalt  set  upon  the 
table  ^*'6hew-bread  before  me  al- 
way. 

31  TT^And  thoii  shalt  make  a 
candlestick  of  pure  gold :  of 
beaten  work  shall  the  candle- 
stick be  made:  his  shaft,  and 
his  branches,  his  bowls,  hia 
kuops,  and  his  flowers,  shall  be 
of  the  same. 

32  And  six  branches  shall  come 
outofthesidesofit;  threebranch- 
es  of  the  candlestick  out  of  the 
one  side,  and  three  branches  of 
the  candlestick  out  of  the  other 
side  : 

33  Three  bowls  made  like  unto 
almonds,  with  a  knop  and  a 
flower  in  onebranch;  and  three 
bowls  made  like  almonds  in  the 
other  branch,  with  a  knop  and  a 
flower:  so  in  the  six  branchea 
that  come  outof  the  candlestick. 

34  And  in  the  candlestick  shall 
be  four  bowls  made  like  unto  al- 
monds, with  their  knops  and 
their  flowers. 

85  And  there  shall  be  a  knop  im- 
der  two  branches  of  the  same, 
and  a  knop  under  two  branches 
of  tlie  same,  and  a  knop  under 
77 


The  curtains  of  the  tabernacle. 


EXODUS. 


TJie  bocirda  of  tlje  tabemacia 


two  branches  of  the  same,  ac- 
cording to  the  six  branches  that 
proceed  out  of  the  candlestick. 
36Their  knoi3s  and  their  branch- 
es shall  be  ot  the  same:  all  of  it 
shaU  be  one  beaten  work  of  pure 
gold. 

37  And  thoxi  shalt  make  the 
B&ven  lamps  thereof :  and  J  they 
shall  might  the  lamps  thereof, 
that  they  may  ^give  light  over 
against  fit. 

38  And  the  tongs  thereof,  and 
the  snittt-dishes  thereof,  &7taZ/  be 
of  pure  gold. 

39  Q/'a  talent  of  pure  gold  shall 
hemakeit.with  allthese  vessels. 

40  And  "look  that  thou  make 
them  after  their  pattern,twhich 
was  shewed  thee  in  the  mount. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
The  lencurt:iins  of  tlie  tiibeniacle,  L 
7 'Hie  eleven  curtaius  fil"  soat^' Iniir. 
U  Tlie  coverir.s  of  rams'  skins.  ]5 
Tlie  boards  of  the  tabernacle,  witb 
tiieir  sockets  and  bar^.  31  'i'be  vail 
for  the  ark.   36  Tlie  hanging  for  tlie 

MOREOVER,  "thou  Shalt 
make  the  tabernacle  with 
ten  curtains o/fine  twined  linen, 
and  blue,  and  purple,  and  scar- 
let :  with  cherubirns  fof  cunning 
work  shalt  thou  make  them. 

2  The  length  of  one  curtain 
GA(7//6t' eight  and  twenty  cubits, 
and  the  breadth  of  one  curtain 
fourcabits:  andeveryoneof  the 
curtains  shall  have  onemeasure. 

3  The  live  curtains  shall  be 
coupled  together  one  to  another; 
and  other  five  curtains  shall  be 
coupled  one  to  another. 

4  And  tliou  shalt  make  loops  of 
blue  upon  the  edge  of  the  one 
curtain  from  the  selvedge  in  the 
coupling :  and  likewise  shalt 
thou  rnake  in  the  uttermost 
edge  of  another  curtain,  in  the 
cou^iling  of  the  second. 

.5  f  iftyloopsshaltthou  make  in 
the- one  curtain,  and  fifty  loops 
shalt  tliou  make  in  the  edge  of 
the  curtain  tliat  is  in  the  coup- 
lingof  the  second;  thatthe  loops 
may  take  hold  one  of  another. 

()  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  ta- 
ches  of  gold,  and  couple  the  cur- 
tains together  with  the  taches : 
'and  it  shall  be  one  tabernacle. 

7 51  And  i>thou  shalt  make  cur- 
tains q/' goats'  hair  to  be  a  cover- 
ing upon  the  ta.bernacle :  eleven 
curtains  shalt  thou  make. 

SThelengtli ofoue  curtain  shall 
be  thirty  cubits,  and  the  breadth 
of  one  cm-tain  four  cubits  :  and 
the  eleven  curtains  shail  be  all 
of  one  measure. 

9  A  i)d  thou  s'aaltcouple  five  cur- 
tai  fis  hy  tliem.selves,  and  six  cur- 
tains by  themselves,  and  shalt 
double  the  sixth  curtain  in  the 
fore-front  of  the  tabernacle. 

10  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty 
icjps  on  the  edge  of  the  one  cur- 


tain  that  is  outmost  in  the  coup- 
ling, and  fifty  loops  in  the  edga 
of  the  curtain  which  coupleth 
the  second. 

11  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  ta- 
ches of  brass,  and  put  the  tachea 
into  the  loops,  and  couple  the 
iitenttogether,thatit  maybe  one. 

12  And  the  remnant  that  re- 
maineth  of  the  curtains  of  the 
tent,  tlie  half  curtain  that  re- 
maineth,  shall  hang  over  the 
back-side  of  the  tabernacle. 

10  And  a  cubit  on  the  one  side, 
and  a  cubit  on  the  other  side  fof 
that  which  remaiueth  in  the 
length  of  the  curtains  of  the 
tent,  it  shall  hang  over  thesidea 
of  the  tabernacle  on  this  side 
and  on  that  side,  to  cover  it. 

11  And  '  thou  shalt  make  a  cov- 
ering lor  the  tent  o./' rams'  skins 
dyed  red,  and  a  covering  above 
of  badgers'  skins. 

loTTAndthoushaltmakeboarda 
for  the  tatiernacle  of  shittim- 
wood  standing  up. 

16  Ten  cubits  slutll  het\\e  length 
of  a  boai  d,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half 
shall  be  the  breadth,  of  one  board. 

17  Two  ttenons  shall  there  be 
in  one  board,  set  in  order  one 
againstanother :  thus  shalt  thou 
make  tor  all  the  boards  of  the 
tabernacle. 

18  And  thou  shalt  make  the 
boards  for  the  tabernacle, twen- 
tyboards  on  the  southside  south- 
ward. 

19  And  thou  shalt  make  forty 
socketsof  silverunder  the  twen- 
ty boards:  two  sockets  under 
one  board  for  his  tv,-o  tenons, 
and  tv,  o  sockets  under  another 
board  for  bis  two  tenons. 

2d  And  for  the  second  side  of 
the  tabtrruvicle  on  the  nortiiside 
there  shall  be  twenty  boards. 

21  And  their  forty  sockets  oj 
silver ;  two  sockets  under  one 
board,  and  two  sockets  undej 
another  board. 

22  And  for  the  sides  of  the  tab- 
ernacle westward  thou  shalt 
make  six  boards. 

23  And  two  boards  shalt  thou 
make  for  tlie  corners  of  the  ta'&- 
ernacle  in  the  two  sides. 

2^4  And  they  shall  be  tcoupled 
together  beneath,  and  thf.y  sliall 
be  coupled  together  above  the 
head  of  it  unto  one  ring:  tliua 
shall  it  be  for  them  both;  tliey 
shall  be  for  the  two  corners. 

25  And  thev  shall  be  eight 
boards,  and  their  sockets  o/" sil- 
ver,sixteen  sockets;  two  sockets 
under  one  board,  and  two  sock- 
ets under  another  board. 

26  11  And  thou  shalt  make  bars 
of  sliittim-wood;  live  for  the 
boards  of  the  one  side  of  the 
tabernacle, 

27  And  hve  bars  for  the  boards 
of  the  other  side  of  the  taberna- 
cle, and  live  bars  for  the  boards 


The  altar  of  burnt  oflerlna. 


CHAPTER  XXVIl. 


The  court  of  tlie  tftbemacl». 


of  the  side  of  the  tabernacle,  for 
the  two  sides  westward. 
2S  And  the  middle  bar  in  the 
midst  of  tlie  boards  shall  reach 
from  end  to  end. 

29  And  thou  shalt  overlay  the 
boards  with  gold,  and  make 
their  rings  of  gold  for  places  for 
the  bars:  and  thou  slialt  over- 
lay the  bars  with  ?old. 

30  And  thou  shalt  rear  up  the 
tabernacle  iiaccording  to  tlie  fa- 
shion thereof  which  was  shew- 
ed thee  in  the  mount. 

31  IT  And  ''thou  shalt  make  a 
vail  of  blue,  and  purp]e,  and 
scarlet,  and  hne  twined  linen  of 
cunning  work  :  with  clierubims 
shall  it  be  made. 

32  And  thou  shalt  hang  it  upon 
four  pillarsofshittim-!6'oo(i  over- 
laid with  gold  :  their  hooks  shall 
be  q/'gold  upon  the  four  sockets 
of  silver. 

33  :r  And  tliou  shalt  hang  up 
the  vail  under  the  taches,  that 
thou  inayest  bring  in  thither 
witliin  the  vail  tthe  ark  of  the 
testimony:  and  the  vail  shall 
divide  unto  you  between  ^the 
holy  pUtce  and  the  most  holy. 

34  And  I'thou  shalt  put  the 
mercy-seat  upon  the  ark  of  the 
testimony  in  tlie  mostholy/iZacc. 

3o  And  'thou  shalt  set  the  table 
without  the  vail,  and  Hhe  can- 
dlestick over  against  the  table 
on  the  side  of  the  tabernacle  to- 
ward the  south  :  and  thou  shalt 
put  the  table  on  the  north  side. 
3u  And  'thou  shalt  make  an 
hansring  for  the  door  of  the  tent, 
c»/"blue,  anil  purple,  and  scarlet, 
and  fine  twined  linen,  wrought 
with  needle-work. 
37  And  thou  shalt  make  for  the 
hanging  '"five  pillars  o/  shittim- 
ivood,  and  overlay  them  with 
gold,  and  their  hooks  ahall  be  of 
gold :  and  thou  slialt  cast  ttve 
sockets  of  brass  for  thein. 

CHAPrEIl  XXVIL 
Tlie  altar  of  Ijuriit-ollfTiii!?,  with  the 
vessels  tliereof,  1.  9  Tiie  court  of  the 
laheriiacle  iiidospd  witli  liangiiig.s 
ami  pillars.  18  The  measure  of  the 
court.  20  'I  he  oil  for  the  lamp. 

AND  thou  shalt  make  ^an  altar 
of  shittiin-wood,  five  cubits 
long,  and  five  cubits  broad;  the 
altar  shall  be  four-square:  and 
the  height  thereof  s/m//  be  three 
cubits. 

2  And  thou  shalt  make  the 
horns  of  it  upon  the  four  cor- 
ners thereof:  his  horns  shall  be 
of  the  same:  and  ''thou  shalt 
overlay  it  with  brass. 

3  And  thou  shalt  make  his  pans 
to  receive  his  nshes,  and  his 
shovels.  ;ind  hi-s  basins,  and  his 
flesli-hooks,  and  his  fire-pans: 
all  the  ve.ssels  thereof  thou  shalt 
make  of  brass. 

4  And  thou  shalt  make  for  it  a 
prate  of  uet-work  q/ brass;  and 


d  ch.25.9, 
iO.&.2T.8. 
Ac.  7.  44. 
He.  8.  5. 
e  cli.  3f 
i  35.  Le.lfi. 
•2. -2  CI. .3. 
U.  Mat. 
27.51.He. 


fdi.25.16. 
&  40.21. 
KLe.16.2. 
He.  <J.-2,3. 
lich.25.21 
&  40,  -20. 
He.  9.  6. 
icli.40.22. 
He.  9.  2. 
k  ch.  40. 
24. 


<'ch.2.5.40. 
&  26.  30. 
t  Heb.  be 
shewed. 
d  di.38.9. 


tHeb. 
Jifrv  by 
Jxfty. 


upon  the  net  shalt  thou  make 
four  brazen  rings  in  the  four 
corners  thereof. 

5  And  tliou  shalt  put  it  under 
the  compassof  the  altar  beneath, 
that  the  net  may  be  even  to  the 
midst  of  the  altar. 

6  And  thou  shalt  make  staves 
for  the  altar,  staves  of  shittim- 
wood,  and  overlay  tnem  with 
lirass. 

7  And  the  staves  shall  be  put 
into  the  lings,  and  the  stave? 
shall  be  upon  the  two  sides  of 
the  altar,  to  bear  it. 

8  Hollow  with  boards  shalt  thou 
make  it:  t as  it  was  shewed 
thee  in  the  mount,  so  shall  they 
make  it. 

9  TI  And  dthou  shalt  make  the 
court  of  the  tabernacle  :  for  the 
south  side  southward  i/teres^ZZ 
he  hangings  for  the  court  o/"fine 
twined  linen  of  an  hundred  cu- 
bits long  for  one  side  : 

10  And  thetwentypillai's  there- 
of and  their  twenty  socket:* s/taZi 
he  o/" brass :  the  hooks  of  the  pil- 
lars and  their  hllets  sludl  be  of 
silver. 

11  And  likewise  for  the  north 
side  in  length  tJiei-e  shall  be 
hangings  of  an  hundred  cubits 
Ion,?,  and  his  twenty  pillars  and 
their  twenty  sockets  of  brass* 
the  hooks  of  the  pillars  and  theii 
fillets  of  silver. 

12  IT  And  for  the  breadth  of  the 
court  on  the  west  side  shrill  be 
hangings  of  fit  ty  cubits:  their  pil- 
lars ten.  and  their  sockets  ten. 

13  And  tlie  breadth  of  the  court 
on  tlie  east  side  eastward  shall 
be  fifty  cubits. 

14  The  hangings  of  one  side  of 
the  <jate  shall  he  fifteen  cubits: 
their  pillars  three,  and  their 
sockets  three. 

15  And  on  (lie  other  side  shall 
be  hangings,  fifteen  cubits:  their 
pillars  three,  and  their  sockets 
three. 

1(3  TT  And  for  the  gate  of  the 
court  shall  he  an  hangingof  twen- 
ty ciibits,o./'blue,  and  purple, and 
scarlet,  and  line  twined  linen, 
wrought  with  needle-work:  ana 
their  pillars  shall  be  four,  and 
their  sockets  four. 

17  All  the  pillars  round  about 
the  court  shall  he  filleted  with 
silver:  their  hooks  shall  be  of 
silver,  and  tlieirsockets  o/brass. 

18  TT  The  length  of  the  court 
shall  be  an  hundred  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  t  fii'ty  every  where, 
and  the  height  five  cubits  o/ fine 
twined  linen,  and  their  sockets 
of  hrass. 

19  All  the  vessels  of  the  taber- 
nacle in  all  the  service  thereof^ 
and  all  the  pins  thereof,  and  all 
the  pins  of  the  court,  sfuill  be  oj 
brass. 

20  TT  And  ^tliou  shalt  command 
the  children  of  Israel,  that  they 

79 


A.arofi  and  his  sonaael  apart 


EXODUS. 


The  ephod  and  breast-plate. 


bring  thee  pure  oil-olive  beaten 
for  the  light,  to  cause  the  lamp 
tto  burn  always. 
21  In  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congretjation  fwitliout  the  vail, 
which  IS  before  the  testimony, 
^Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  order 
it  from  evening  to  morning  be- 
fore the  Lord:  Ht  shall  be  a 
Btiitute  for  ever  unto  their  gene- 
rations on  the  behalf  of  the 
children  of  Isi-ael. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
A.aron  and  liis  sons  are  set  apart  for 
the  priest's  oftice,  1.  2  Holy  gar- 
ments are  appointed.  6  The  ephod. 
15  Tlie  breast  plate  with  twelve  pre- 
cious stones.  30  Urim  and  Tiium- 
iniin.  31  The  robe  of  the  ephod,  witli 
pomegranates  and  bells.  36  Plate 
of  the  mitre.  39  Embroidered  coat. 
40  Garnients  for  Aaron's  sons. 

AND  take  thou  unto  thee  ^Aa- 
ron thy  brother,  and  his 
sons  v/ith  him,  from  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  that  he  may 
minister  unto  me  m  the  priest's 
ofHce,  even  Aaron,  Nadab  and 
Abihu,  Eleazar  and  Ithamar, 
Aaron's  sons. 

2  And  ''thou  shalt  make  holy 
garments  for  Aaron  thy  brother, 
for  gloiy  and  for  beauty. 

3  And  •"thou  shalt  speak  unto 
alU/iaiarewise-hearied,fHvhom 
I  have  filled  with  the  spirit  of 
wisdom,  that  they  may  make 
Aaron's  garments  to  consecrate 
him^  that  he  may  minister  unto 
me  in  the  priest's  office. 

4  And  these  are  the  garments 
which  they  shall  make ;  a 
breast-plate,  and  <aa  ephod,  and 

robe,  and  'la  broidered  coat, 
a  mitre,  and  a  girdle :  and  they 
shall  make  holy  garments  for 
Aaron  thy  brother,  and  his  sons, 
that  he  may  minister  unto  me 
in  the  priest's  office. 

5  And  tb.ey  shall  take  gold,  and 
blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet, 
and  fine  linen. 

6  IT  iAnd  they  shall  make  the 
ephod  o/gold,o/blue,  and  of  pur- 

{)le,  of  scarlet,  and  fine  twined 
inen,  with  cunning  Vv^ork. 

7  It  shall  have  the  two  shoul- 
der-pieces thereof  joined  at  the 
two  edges  thereof;  and  so  it 
shall  be  joined  together. 

8  And  the  ||  curious  girdle  pf 
the  ephod,  which  is  upon  it, 
shall  be  of  the  same,  according 
to  the  work  thereof;  eveii  of 
gold,  of  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen. 

9  And  thou  shalt  take  two 
onyx-stones,  and  grave  on  them 
the  names  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael: 

10  Six  of  their  names  on  one 
stone,  and  the  other  six  names 
of  the  rest  on  the  other  stone, 
according  to  their  birth. 

11  With  the  work  of  an  en- 
graver in  stone,  like  the  engra- 

SO 


S  ch  30.8. 

1  Sa.  3.  3. 

2  Ch.  13. 
11. 

lifh.28.43 
&29.9,28. 
Le.  3.  17. 
&I6.34& 
24.  9.  Nu. 
18.  23.  & 
19.2]. iSa 
30.  25. 


b  ch.29.5, 

29.  &  31. 
[0.&39.1, 
2.  Le.8.7, 

30.  Nu.20. 
•26,  28. 

<=  di.31.G. 
&  36. 1. 
d  ch.31.3. 
&  35.  30, 
31. 

^  ver.  15. 
f  ver.  6. 
S  ver.  31. 
h  ver.  39. 


1  ver.  29. 
ch.  39.  7. 
™  See 
Jos.  4.  7. 
Zee.  6.14. 


•>  ch.  39. 
10,  &c. 

tHeb.J?// 
it  in  fil- 
lings of 
stone. 
II  Or. 
ruby. 


tHeb. 
fillings. 


vings  of  a  signet,  shalt  thou 
engrave  the  two  stones  with  the 
names  of  the  children  of  Israel: 
thou  shalt  make  them  to  be  set 
in  ouches  of  gold. 

12  And  thou  shalt  put  the  two 
stones  upon  the  shoulders  of  the 
ephod  for  stones  of  memorial 
unto  the  children  of  Israel :  and 
lAaron  shall  bear  their  names 
before  the  Lord  upon  his  two 
shoulders  '"for  a  memorial. 

13  IT  And  thou  shalt  make  ou- 
ches o/gold ; 

14  And  two  chains  of  pure  gold 
at  the  ends ;  of  wreathen  worK. 
shalt  thou  make  them,  and  fast- 
en the  wreathen  chains  to  the 
ouches. 

15  TT  And  "thou  shalt  make  the 
breast-plate  of  judgment  with 
ctinning  work;  after  the  work 
of  the  ephod  thou  shalt  make 
it ;  of  gold,  of  blue,  and  of  pur- 
ple, and  of  scarlet,  and  of  fine 
twined  linen  shalt  thou  make  it. 

Id  Four-square  it  shall  be,  be- 
ing doubled ;  a  span  shall  be  the 
length  thereof,  and  a  span  shall 
be  the  breadth  thereof. 

17  "And  thou  shalt  tset  in  it 
settings  of  stones,  even  four  rows 
of  stones ;  the  first  row  shall  he 
a  I!  sardius,  a  topaz,  and  a  car- 
buncle :  this  shall  be  the  first 
row. 

18  And  the  second  row  shall  he 
an  emerald,  a  sapphire,  and  a 
diamond. 

19  And  the  third  row  a  ligure, 
an  agate,  and  an  amethyst. 

20  And  the  fourth  row  a  beryl, 
and  an  onyx,  and  a  jasper:  they 
shall  be  set  in  gold  in  their  tin- 
closings. 

21  And  the  stones  shall  be  wita 
the  names  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, twelve,  according  to  their 
names,  like  the  engravings  of  a 
signet ;  every  one  with  his  name 
shall  they  be  according  to  tha 

22  TT  And  thou  shalt  make  upon 
the  breast-plate  chains  at  the 
ends  of  wreathen  work  of  pure 
gold. 

23  And  thou  shalt  make  upon 
the  breast-plate  two  rings  of 
gold,  and  shalt  put  the  two  rings 
on  the  two  ends  of  the  breast- 
plate. 

24  And  thou  shalt  put  the  two 
wreathen  chains  of  gold  in  the 
two  rings  which  are  on  the  ends 
of  the  breast-plate. 

25  And  the  other  two  ends  of 
the  two  wreathen  chains  thou 
shalt  fasten  in  the  two  ouches, 
and  put  them  on  the  shoulder- 
pieces  of  the  ephod  before  it. 

2(3  ^  And  thou  shalt  make  two 
rings  of  gold,  and  thou  shalt  put 
them  upon  the  two  ends  of  the 
breast-plate  in  the  border  there- 
of, which  is  in  the  side  ot  the 
ephod  inward. 


Tlje  Urimand  Tiiummim. 


CHAPTER  XXIX. 


Conflecration  of  tlie  pneste. 


27  And  two  other  rings  of  gold 
thou  shalt  make,  and  shalt  put 
them  on  the  tvvo  sides  of  the 
ephod  underneath,  toward  the 
fore-part  thereof,  over  against 
theo^yiercouphng  thereof,  above 
the  curious  girdle  of  the  ephod. 

28  And  they  shall  bind  the 
breast-plate  by  the  rings  thereof 
unto  the  rings  of  the  ephod  with 
a  lace  of  blue,  that  it  may  be 
above  the  curious  girdle  of  the 
ephod,  and  that  the  breast-plate 
be  not  loosed  from  the  ephod. 

29  And  Aaron  shall  bear  the 
names  of  the  children  of  Israel 
in  the  breast-plate  of  judgment 
upon  his  heart,  when  he  goeth  in 
unto  the  holy  jAace,  I'for  a  me- 
morial before  the  Lord  continu- 
ally. 

30  IT  And  "-thou  shalt  put  in 
the  breast-plate  of  judgment  the 
Urim  and  the  Thummim;  and 
they  shallhe  upon  Aaron'sheart, 
when  he  goeth  in  before  the 
Lord:  and  Aaron  shall  bear  the 
judgment  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael upon  his  heart  before  the 
Lord  continually. 

31  IT  And  ''thou  shalt  make  the 
robe  of  the  ephod  all  of  blue. 

32  And  there  shall  be  an  hole  in 
the  top  of  it,  in  the  midst  there- 
of: it  shall  have  a  binding  of 
woven  work  round  about  the  hole 
of  it,  as  it  were  the  hole  of  an 
habergeon,  that  it  be  not  rent. 

33  TTAnd  hc7ieath,M\)0n  the ||hem 
of  it  thou  shalt  make  pomegra- 
nates o/blue,  and  o/' purple,  and 
of  scarlet,  round  about  the  hem 
thereof:  and  bells  of  gold  be- 
tween them  round  about : 

34  A  golden  bell  and  apomegra- 
nate,  a  golden  bell  and  a  pome- 
granate, upon  the  hem  of  the 
robe  round  about. 

85  And  it  shall  be  upon  Aaron, 
to  minister :  and  his  sound  shall 
be  heard  when  he  goeth  in  unto 
the  holy  place  before  the  Lord, 
and  when  he  cometh  out,  that 
he  die  not. 

3(3  TTAnd  ^thou  shalt  make  a 
plate  of  pure  gold,  and  grave 
upon  it  like  the  engravings  of  a 
signet,  HOLINESS  TO  THE 
LORD. 

37  And  thou  shalt  put  it  on  a 
blue  lace,  that  it  may  be  upon 
the  mitre ;  upon  the  fore-front 
of  the  mitre  it  shall  l)e. 

38  And  it  shall  be  upon  Aaron's 
forehead,  that  Aaron  may  "bear 
the  iniquity  of  the  holy  things, 
tvhich  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
hallow  in  all  their  holy  gifts;  and 
It  shall  be  always  upon  his  fore- 
head, that  they  may  be  ""'accept- 
ed  before  the  Lord. 

39  TTAnd  thou  shalt  embroider 
the  coat  of  tine  linen,  and  thou 
Bhalt  make  tho  mitre  of  line 
linen,  and  thou  shalt  make  the 
girdle  of  needle-work. 


P  ver.  12. 

'ILe.  8.  8. 
Nu.27,21, 
De.  33. 
iSa.  28.6. 
Ezra  2.63 
Ne.  7.65. 


ch.  39.27, 
28,  2y.4L 
Ez.+4. 17, 
18. 
ych.  29.7. 
&  30.  30. 
&40.  15. 
Le.  10.  7. 
t  Heb. 
Jill  their 
hand. 
^ch.  29. 9, 
&c.  I.e. 
oil.  8.He. 
7.  28. 
cli.39.28 


ver.  43. 
Le.  10.17. 
<fc  22.  9. 
Nu.  18. 1, 
Is.  53.  11. 
Ez.  4.4.5, 
6.  Jolinl. 
29.  He.  9. 
28.  1  Pe. 
2.  24. 
^Le.  1. 4. 
<fe  22.  27. 
<fe2.3.  11. 
Is.  56.  7. 

6 


Le.  f 
&  16.  4. 
Ez.44. 18 
tHeb. 
Jlesh  of 
their  na 
kedness. 
meh.he. 
bch.20.26 
«Le.  5.  ] , 

17.  &20. 
19,20.  & 
22.  9.  Nu. 
9.  13.  &, 

18.  22, 
dcli.27.21 
Le.  17.  7. 
*Le.  8.  2. 

bLe.  2.  4. 
&6.20,21, 


He.  10.22. 
dch.  28.2. 
Le.  8.  7. 
«ch.  28.8. 
fLe.  8. 9. 
Sdi.28.41 
&  30.  25. 
Le.  8.  12. 
&  10.7.<t 
21.I0.N 
35.  25. 
tLe.8.13. 
tHeb. 
bind. 
■Nu.]8.7. 
tHeb. 
Jill  the 
hand  of. 
kcli.28.41 
Le.  8.  22, 
<S:c.He.7. 


40  TT^And  for  Aaron's  sons 
thou  shalt  make  coats,  and  thou 
shalt  make  for  them  girdles,  and 
bonnets  shalt  thou  make  for 
them,  for  glory  and  for  beauty. 

41  And  thou  shaltput  them  upon 
Aaron  thy  brother,  and  his  sons 
with  him :  and  shalt  ^'anoint 
them,  and  t'consecrate  them, 
and  sanctify  them, that  they  may 
minister  unto  me  in  the  priest's 
office. 

42  And  thou  shalt  make  them 
*linen  breeches  to  cover  ftheir 
nakedness :  from  the  loins  even 
unto  the  thighs  the v shall treach. 

43  And  they  shall  be  upon  Aa- 
ron, ano  upon  his  sons,when  they 
come  ill  unto  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  or  when  they 
come  near  bunto  the  altar  to 
minister  in  the  holy  ptoce;  that 
they  *^bear  not  iniquity  and  die. 
^It  shall  &castatute  for  everunto 
him,  and  his  seed  after  him. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
The  sacrifice  and  ceremonies  of  con 
secrating  the  priests  1.  3S  The  con- 
tinual burnt-ollering.  45  God's  pro- 
mise to  dwell  among  the  children  of 
Israel. 

AND  this'is  the  thing  that  thou 
shalt  do  unto  them  to  hallow 
them,  to  minister  unto  me  in  the 
priest's  office:  ''Take  oae  young 
bullock,  and  two  rams  without 
blemish, 

2  And  bunleavened  bread,  and 
cakesunleavened  tempered  with 
oil,  and  wafers  unleavened  an- 
ointed with  oil  :  o/wheaten  flour 
shate  thou  make  thean. 

3  And  thou  shalt  put  them  into 
one  basket,  and  bring  them  in 
the  basket,  v^ith  the  bullock  and 
the  two  rams. 

4  And  Aaron  and  his  sons  thou 
shalt  bring  unto  the  door  of  tho 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
*^and  shaltwash  them  with  water. 

5  tiAnd  thou  shalt  take  the  gar- 
ments, and  put  upon  Aaron  the 
coat,  and  the  robe  of  the  ephod, 
and  the  ephod,  and  the  breast- 
plate:  and  gird  him  with  *the 
curious  girdle  of  the,  ephod  : 

6  f  And  thou  shalt  piit  the  mitre 
upon  his  head,  and  put  the  holy- 
crown  upon  the  mitre. 

7  Then  shalt  thou  take  ^the 
anointing  oil,  and  pour  it  upon 
his  head,  and  anoint  him. 

8  And  hthou  shalt  bring  his 
sons,  and  put  coats  upon  them. 

9  And  thou  shaltgird  them  with 
girdles  (Aaron  and  his  eons)  and 
rput  the  bonnets  on  them:  and 
the  priest's  office  shall  be  theirs 
for  a  perpetual  statute:  and  thou 
shalt  T^'consecrate  Aaron  and 
his  sons. 

10  And  thou  shalt  sause  a  bul- 
lock to  be  brought  before  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation ;  and 
1  Aaron  and  his  sokb  shall  put 

81 


Til*;  sacritice  and  ceremonies 


EXODUS. 


of  consecrating  the  priests. 


their  hands  upon  the  head  of  the 
bullock. 

11  And  thou  shalt  kill  the  bul- 
lock before  the  LoRD,by  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

12  And  thou  ™shalt  take  of  the 
blood  of  the  bullock,  and  put  it 
upon  "tlie  horns  of  the  altar  with 
thy  finger, and  pour  sll  the  blood 
besidQ  the  bottom  of  the  altar. 

13  And  "thou  shalt  take  all  the 
fat  that  covereth  the  inwards, 
and  I!  the  caul  that  is  above  the 
liverj  and  the  two  kidneys,  and 
the  fat  that  is  upon  them,  and 
burn  them  upon  the  altar. 

14  But  »'the  flesh  of  the  bullock, 
and  his  skin,  and  his  dung  shalt 
thou  burn  with  fire  without  the 
camp  :  it  is  a  sin-otFering. 

15  TF  iThou  shalt  also  take  one 
ram ;  and  Aaron  and  his  sons 
shall  ""put  their  hands  upon  the 
head  of  the  ram. 

It)  And  thou  shalt  slay  the  ram, 
and  thou  shalt  take  his  blood, 
and  sprinkle  it  round  about  upon 
the  altar. 

17  And  thou  shalt  cut  the  ram 
in  pieces,  and  wash  the  inwards 
of  him,  and  his  legs,  and  put 
them  unto  his  pieces,  and  ||  unto 
his  head. 

18  And  thou  shalt  bum  the 
whole  ram  upon  the  altar:  it  is  a 
burnt-offering  unto  the  Lord:  it 
is  a  "sweet  savour,  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

19  TT  'And  thou  shalt  take  the 
other  ram ;  and  Aaron  and  his 
sons  shall  put  their  hands  upon 
the  head  of  the  ram. 

20  Then  shalt  thou  kill  the  ram, 
and  take  of  his  blood,  and  put  it 
upon  the  tip  of  the  right  ear  of 
Aaron,  and  upon  the  tip  of  the 
right  ear  of  his  sons,  and  upon 
the  thumb  of  their  right  hand, 
and  upon  the  great  toe  of  their 
right  foot,and  sprinkle  the  blood 
upon  the  altar  round  about. 

21  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the 
blood  that  is  upon  the  altar,  and 
of  "the  anointing  oil,  and  sprin- 
kle it  upon  Aaron,  and  upon  his 
garments,  and  upon  his  sons.and 
upon  the  garments  of  liis  sons 
with  him :  and  ^'he  shall  be  hal- 
lowed, and  his  garments, and  his 
sons,  and  his  sons'garments  with 
him. 

22  Also  thou  shalt  take  of  the 
ram  the  fat  and  the  namp,  and 
the  fat  that  covereth  the  in- 
wards, and  the  caul  above  the 
liver,  and  the  two  kidneys,  and 
the  fat  that  is  iipon  them,  and 
the  right  shoulder:  for  it  is  a 
ram  of  consecration  : 

23  ^And  one  loaf  of  bread,  and 
one  cake  of  oiled  bread,  and  one 
wafer  out  of  the  basket  of  the 
unlea  vened  bread,  that  is  before 
the  Lord. 

24  And  thou  sholt  put  all  in  the 


llltseem- 

eth  byA- 

natomy. 

and  the 

Hebrew 

Doctors, 

to  be  the 

midriff'. 

PLe.4.n, 

12.21.He. 

13. 11. 

^Le.8.18, 

'■Le,  1.  4, 

—9. 


t  Heb. 
shake  to 
and  fro. 
yLe.7.30. 
^Le.8.28. 


bPs.99.  6. 
•=Le.7.31, 
34.Nu.18. 
ll,18.De. 
18.3. 


dLel0.15 
<^Le.7. 34. 


f  Nil.  20. 
26,  28. 
gNu.18.8. 
&  36.  25. 
tHeb.he 
of  his 
sons. 
h  Nu.  20. 
28. 

iLe.  8.35. 
&  9.  1,  8. 
kLe.8.31. 


P  Ex.  40. 
12.  Le. 
33,  34, 35. 
q  He.  10, 


'■ch.30.2f, 
28,  29.  <fe 
40.  10. 


hands  of  Aaron,  and  in  thehanda 
of  his  sons ;  and  shalt  t  *'wave 
them/or  a  wave-clieringbefore 
the  Lord. 

25  ==And  thou  shalt  receive  them 
of  their  hands,  and  bum  them 
upon  the  altar  for  a  burnt-offer- 
ing, for  a  sweet  savour  before 
the  Lord:  it  is  an  offering  made 
by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

26  And  thou  shalt  take  *the 
breast  of  the  ram  of  Aaron's  con* 
secration,  and  wave  it  for  a 
wave-olfering before  the  Lord: 
and  '>it  shall  be  thy  part. 

27  And  thou  shalt  sanctify  *=the 
breast  of  the  wave-offering,  and 
the  shoulder  of  the  heave-o^ffer- 
ing,  which  is  waved  and  which 
is  heaved  up,  of  the  ram  of  the 
consecration,  even  of  that  which 
is  tor  Aaron,  and  of  that  which 
is  for  his  sons : 

28  And  it  shall  be  Aaron's  and 
his  sons'  ''by  a  statute  for  ever, 
from  the  children  of  Israel:  for 
it  is  an  heave-offering:  and  "it 
shall  be  an  heave-offering  from 
the  children  of  Israel  of  the  sa- 
crifice of  their  peace-offerings, 
even  their  heave-oftering  unto 
the  Lord. 

29  TT  And  the  holy  garments  of 
Aaron  f shall  be  his  sons'  after 
hirn,Sto  be  anointed  therein.and 
to  be  consecrated  in  them. 

30  And  t  bthat  son  that  is  priest 
in  his  stead  shall  put  them  on 
iseven  days,  when  he  cometh  in- 
to the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation to  minister  in  the  holy 
place. 

31  IT  And  thou  shalt  take  the 
ram  of  the  consecration,  and^ 
seethe  his  fleshin  the  holy  place. 

32  And  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall 
eat  the  flesh  of  the  ram,  and  the 
ibread  that  is  in  the  basket,  hy 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation, 

33  And  "'they  shall  eat  those 
things  wherewith  the  atone- 
ment was  made,  to  consecrate 
and  to  sanctify  them:  "but  a 
stranger  shall  not  eat  thereof  be- 
cause they  are  holy. 

34  And  if  aught  of  the  flesh  of 
theconsecrations,orofthe  bread, 
remain  unto  the  morning,  then 
"thou  shalt  burn  the  remainder 
with  Are  :  it  shall  not  be  eaten, 
because  it  is  holy. 

35  And  thus  shalt  thou  do  unto 
Aaron, and  to  his  sons,  according 
to  all  things  which  1  have  com- 
manded thee:  I'seven  days  shalt 
thou  consecrate  them. 

36  And  thou  shalt  ^offer  every 
day  a  bullock  for  a  sin-oflfering 
for  atonement:  and  thou  shalt 
cleanse  the  altar,when  thou  hast 
made  an  atonement  forif,''and 
thou  shalt  anoint  it,to  sanctify  it. 

37  Seven  days  thou  shalt  make 
an  atonement  for  the  altar,  and 
sanctify  it;  *and  it  shall  be  ao 


The  altar  of  incense. 


CHAPTER  XXX. 


Tlie  braien  Javcr. 


altar  most  holy:  ^whatsoever 
toucheth  the  altar  shall  be  holy. 

38  TT  Now  this  is  that  which 
thou  shalt  offer  upon  the  altar ; 
■'two  lambs  of  the  first  year  ''day 
by  day  continually. 

39  The  one  lamb  thou  shalt  offer 
*in  the  morning ;  and  the  other 
lamb  thou  shalt  ofter  at  even : 

40  And  with  the  one  lamb  a 
tenth-deal  of  flour  mingled  with 
the  fourth  part  of  an  hin  of  beat- 
en oil :  and  the  fourth  part  of  an 
hin  of  wine /or  a  drink-ottering. 

41  And  the  other  lamb  thou 
shalt  -  offer  at  even,  and  shalt  do 
thereto  according  to  the  meat- 
ottering  of  the  morning,  and 
according  to  the  drink-ottering 
thereof,  for  a  sweet  savour,  an 
offering  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord. 

42  This  shall  he  ^a,  continual 
burnt-offering  throughout  your 
generations  at  the  door  of  the 
tabeiTiacle  of  the  congregation 
before  the  Lord:  ^where  I  will 
meet  you  to  speak  there  unto 
thee. 

43  And  there  T  will  meet  with 
the  children  of  Israel ;  and  lithe 
tabernacle  '>shall  be  sanctified  by 
my  glory. 

44  And  I  will  sanctify  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  and 
the  altar :  I  will  '^sanctify  also 
both  Aaron  and  his  sous,  to  min- 
ister to  me  in  the  priest's  office, 

45  TT  And  dl  will  dwell  among 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  will 
be  their  God. 

46  And  they  shall  know  that  ®I 
am  the  Lord  their  God,  that 
brought  them  forth  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  that  I  may  dwell 
among  them :  I  am  the  Lord 
their  God. 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
The  altar  of  incense,  1.   11  The  ran- 
Bom  of  souls.   17  The  brazen  laver. 
22  The  holy  anointing  oil.   34  The 
composition  of  tlie  perfume. 

AND  thou  shalt  make  '*an  al- 
tar Ho  bum  incense  upon 
o/shittim-wood  shalt  thou  make 
it. 

2  A  cubit  shall  be  the  length 
thereof,  and  a  cubit  the  breadth 
thereof ;  four-square  shall  it  be; 
and  two  cuhitfis?iaU  bethe  height 
thereof :  the  horns  thereof  shall 
be  of  the  same. 

3  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it  with 
pure  gold,  the  ttop  thereof,  and 
the  t  sides  thereof  round  about, 
and  the  horns  thereof;  and  thou 
shalt  make  unto  it  a  crown  of 
gold  round  about. 

4  And  two  golden  rings  shalt 
thou  make  to  it  under  the  crowTi 
of  it,  by  the  two  tcorners  there- 
of, upon  the  two  sides  of  it  shalt 
thou  make  it ;  and  they  shall  be 
for  places  for  the  staves  to  bear 
it  withal. 

5  Aud  thou  shalt  make  tho 


'^Nu.  28. 

3.1CI1.16. 

40.2Ch.2. 
4.&13.11. 
&  31.  3. 


I  3.3. 


11. 

^2Ki.  16. 
15.Ez.46. 
13.  14,15. 
yiKi.lS. 
29,  36.  2 
Ki.16.15. 
Ezra  9.4, 
5.  Ps.l41. 
2.  Da.  9. 


oil.  30.  8. 
Nu.28. 6. 
Da.  8.11, 
12, 13. 


II  Or, 
Israel, 
bch.  40. 
34.  IK  1.8. 
11.2Ch.5. 
14.  <fe7.1, 
2,  3.  Ez. 
43.5.  Hag. 
2.  7,  9. 
Mai.  3.  1. 
<=I-e.  21. 
15.&22.9, 
16. 

c1Ex.25.«. 
r.e.26.12. 
Zee.  2. 
10.  Jn.l4. 

17,  23.  2 
Co.  6. 16. 
Re.  21.  3. 
*ch.  20.2. 
*ch  37. 
26.&40.5. 
bSee  ver. 
7,  8,  10. 
Le.  4.  7, 

18.  Re.  8. 


tHeb. 
roof. 
tHeb. 
walls. 


ch.  25. 
21,  22. 
tHeb.tn- 

spices. 
dver.  34. 
iSa.  2.28. 

I  Ch.  23. 
13.Lul.9. 
^ch.  27.21 

II  Or,  set- 
teth  up. 
tHeb. 
causeth 
toascend. 
meh.be- 
tiueen 
the  tioo 
evens. 
ch.  12.  6. 
rr.e.  10.1. 
g  Le.  16. 
18.  &  23. 
27. 
hch.38.25 
Nil.  1.2,5. 
S!.  26.  2.  2 
Sa.  24. 
tHeb. 
themthat 
are  to  be 

bered: 
See  Nu. 
31.  50. 
i  Job  33. 

24.  &  36. 

18.  Ps.49. 
7.Mat.20. 
28.Ma.10. 
45.  iTi.  2. 
6.  iPe.  1. 
18, 19. 
t2  Sa.  24. 
15. 
IMat.  17. 
24. 

""Le.  27. 

25.  Nu.  3. 
47.Ez.45. 
12. 

*'ch.38.26 
".Job  34. 

19.  Pr.22. 
2.  Ep.6.9. 
Col.  3.25. 
tHeb. 
multiply 
tHeb.rfi- 
minish. 
Pver.  12. 


tch.  40.  7, 


11.  Jii.13. 
10.  He. 
10. 22. 


staves  o/shittim-wood,and  over- 
lay them  with  gold. 

6  And  thou  shalt  put  it  before 
the  vail  that  is  by  the  ark  of  the 
testimony,  before  the  *mercy- 
seat  that  is  over  the  testimony, 
where  1  will  meet  with  thee. 

7  And  Aaron  shall  burn  thereoa 
t  Jsweet  incense  every  morning: 
when  ^'he  dresseth  the  lamps,  he 
shall  burn  incense  upon  it. 

8  And  when  Aaron  ||  tlighteth 
the  lamps  t  at  even,  he  shall  burn 
incense  upon  it;  a  perpetual  in- 
cense before  the  Lord,  through- 
out your  generations. 

9  Ye  shall  offer  no  ("strange  in- 
cense thereon,  nor  burnt-sacri- 
fice, nor  meat-ottering;  neither 
shall  ye  pour  drink-ottering 
thereon. 

10  And  ^Aaron  shall  make  an 
atonement  upon  the  horns  of  it 
once  in  a  year,  with  the  blood  of 
the  sin-ottering  of  atonements  : 
once  in  the  year  sliall  he  make 
atonement  upon  it  throughout 
your  generations:  iti*  mostholy 
unto  the  Lord. 

11  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

12  hVVhen  thou  takest  the  sui^ 
of  the  children  of  Israel  after 
f  their  number,  then  shall  they 
give  every  man  "a  ransom  for  his 
soul  unto  the  Lord,  when  thou 
numberest  them :  that  there  be 
no  kpiague  among  them  when 
thou  numberest  them. 

13  iThis  they  shall  give,  evei-y 
one  that  passeth  among  them 
thatarenumbered,half  ashekel, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctua- 
ry: ("a  shekel  is  twenty  gerahs:) 
"an  half  shekel  shall  be  the  otter- 
ing of  the  Lord. 

14  Everyone  thatpassethamong 
them  that  are  numbered,  from 
twenty  yearsold  and  above, shall 
give  an  ottering  unto  the  Lord. 

15  The  "rich  shall  not  t  give 
more,  and  the  poor  shall  not 
t  give  less  than  naif  a  shekel, 
when  they  give  an  offering  unto 
the  Lord  to  make  an  ^atone- 
ment  for  your  souls. 

16And  thou  shalt  take  the  atone- 
ment-money of  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  ^shalt  appoint  it  for 
the  service  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation;  that  it  maybe 
""a  memorial  unto  the  children 
of  Israel  beforethe  LoRD,tomake 
an  atonement  for  your  souls. 

17  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

18  '^Thoushait  alsomake  alaver 
of  brass,  and  his  foot  also  of 
brass,  to  wash  withal:  and  thou 
shalt  *put  it  between  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  and 
the  altar,  and  thou  shalt  put  wa- 
ter therein. 

19  For  Aaron  and  his  sons  "shall 
wash  their  hands  and  their  feet 
thereat . 


The  composition 


EXODUS. 


of  the  perfume. 


20  When  they  go  into  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation,  they 
shall  wash  with  water.that  they 
die  not:  or  when  they  come  near 
to  the  altar  to  minister,  to  burn 
offering  made  by  tire  unto  the 
Lord  : 

21  So  they  shall  wash  their 
hands  and  their  feet,  that  they 
die  not :  and  ^it  shall  be  a  sta- 
tute forever  to  them,  even  to 
him  and  to  his  seed  throughout 
their  generations. 

22  IT  Moreover,  the  Lord  spake 
unto  Moses,  saying, 

23  Take  tnou  also  unto  thee 
^principal  spices,  of  pure  -^my  rrh 
five  hundred  shekels,  and  of  sweet 
cinnamon  half  so  much,  even 
two  hundred  and  fifty  shekels, 
and  of  sweet  ^calamus  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty  shekels, 

2i  And  of  "cassia  five  hundred 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary,  and  of  oil-olive  an 
bhin : 

25  And  thou  shalt  make  it  an 
oil  of  holy  ointment,  an  oint- 
ment compound  after  the  art  of 
the  (I  apothecary:  it  shall  be  "^an 
holy  anointing  oil. 

26  dAnd  thou  shalt  anoint  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation 
therewith,  and  the  ark  of  the 
testimony, 

27  And  the  table  and  all  his  ves- 
sels, and  the  candlestick  and 
his  vessels,  and  the  altar  of  in- 
cense, 

28  And  the  altar  of  burnt-offer- 
ing  with  all  his  vessels,  and  the 
laver  and  his  foot. 

29  And  thou  shalt  sanctify  them, 
that  they  may  be  most  holy: 
*  whatsoever  toucheth  them 
shall  be  holy. 

30  fAnd  thou  shalt  anoint 
Aaron  and  his  sons,  and  conse- 
crate them,  that  they  may  mi- 
nister unto  me  in  the  priest's  of- 
fice. 

31  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  saying. 
This  shall  be  an  holy  anointing 
oil  unto  me  throughout  your 
generations. 

32  Upon  man's  flesh  shall  it  not 
be  poured,  neither  shall  ye  make 
any  other  like  it,  after  the  com- 
position of  it:  ^itisholy, a7idit 
shall  be  holy  unto  you. 

33  l»Whosoever  compoundeth 
anylike  it,  or  whosoever putteth 
any  of  it  upon  a  stranger,  'shall 
even  be  cut  off  from  his  peojile. 

34  "fT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  kTake  unto  thee  sweet 
spices,  stacte,  and  onycha,  and 
galbanum:  these  sweet  spices 
with  pure  frankincense  :  of  each 
shall  there  be  a  like  weight  : 

35  And  thou  shalt  make  it  a 
perfume,  a  confection  'after  the 
art  of  the  apothecary,  t  temper- 
ed together,  pure  and  holy : 

Sij  And  thou  shalt  beat  sovie  of 


yps.45,8. 
Pr.  7. 17. 
=^Cant.  4. 
14.  Je.  6. 

■20. 

^Ps.  45.8. 
bch. 


llOr,  per 
fumer. 
«^cl  1.37.29, 
Nu.35.5i5. 
Ps.  89.20. 
&  133.  2. 
dch.  40.9. 
Le.  8.  10. 
Nu.  7.  1 


Over.  32. 
cli.  29.37. 
Le.  2.  3. 
"ver.  32. 


34. 

«ch.2S.  3. 
&35.  10, 
35.&36.1. 
fell.  36.  8. 
Sell.  37.1. 
Iich.  37.6. 
tHeb. 
vessels. 
ich.37.10. 
kch.  37. 
17. 

Icb.  38. 1. 
™ch.38.6. 
nch.39.1, 


37. 

•'ch.  30 

hver.  38. 

25,  31.  & 
37.  29. 

i  Ge.  17. 

Pch.  30. 

14.  ch.l2. 

15.  Le.  7. 

34.  &  37. 
29. 

20,  21. 

kch.  25.6. 

&  37.  29. 

1Le.l9.3, 
30.&26.2. 
P:z.20.12, 
20.  &  44. 

24. 

Iver.  25. 

t  Heb. 

'ch.  20.  8. 

mlted. 

De.  5. 12. 

Le.  2.  13. 

Ez.20.12. 

I  it  very  small,  and  put  of  it  before 
the  testimony  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  ""where  I 
will  meet  witli  thee :  '  it  shall 
be  unto  you  most  holy. 

37  And  as  for  the  perfume  which 
thou  shalt  make,  "ye  shall  not. 
make  to  yourselves  according  to 
the  compostion  tliereof:  it  shall 
be  unto  thee  holy  for  the  Lord. 

38  ^'Whosoever  shaJl  make  like 
unto  that,  to  smell  thereto,  shall 
even  be  cut  off  from  his  people. 

CHAPTER  XXXL 
Beealeel  and  Aholiab  are  called  and 
made  meet  for  the  work  of  the  taber- 
nacle, 1.  12  Tlie  observation  of  the 
sabbath  is  again  commanded.  18 
Mo.ses  receiveth  the  two  t-.bles. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  ^See,I  have  called  by  name 
Bezaleelthe  ^son  of  Uri,  the  son 
of  Hur,  of  the  tribe  of  Judah  : 

3  And  I  have  ''filled  him  with 
the  spirit  of  God,  in  wisdom,  and 
in  understanding,  and  in  know- 
ledge, and  in  all  manner  of 
workmanship, 

4  To  devise  cunning  works,  to 
work  in  gold,  and  in  silver,  and 

in  brass, 

5  And  m  cutting  of  stones  to 
set  them,  and  in  carving  of  tim- 
ber, to  work  in  all  manner  of 
workmanship. 

6  And  I,  behold,  I  have  given 
with  him  dAholiab  the  son  of 
Ahisamach,  of  the  tribe  of  Dan; 
and  in  the  hearts  of  all  that  are 
''wise-hearted  I  have  put  wis- 
dom; that  they  may  make  all 
that  I  have  commanded  thee  : 

7  'The  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, and  ^the  ark  of  the  testi- 
mony, and  hthe  mercy-seat  that 
is  thereupon,  and  all  the  f  furni- 
ture of  the  tabernacle, 

8  And  ithe  table  and  his  furni- 
ture, and  kthe  pure  candlestick 
with  ail  his  furniture,  and  the 
altar  of  incense, 

9  And  'the  altar  of  burnt-offer- 
ing, with  all  his  furniture,  and 
""the  laver  and  his  foot, 

10  And  "the  clothes  of  service, 
and  the  holy  garments  for  Aaron 
the  priest,  and  the  garments  of 
his  sons,  to  minister  in  the 
priest's  office. 

11  "And  the  anointing  oil,  and 
'  sweet  incense  for  the  holy 
olaee:  according  to  all  that  I 

.lave  commanded  thee  shall 

they  do. 

12  ?r  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
INIoses,  saying, 

13  Speak  thou  also  unto  the 
ahildren  of  Israel,  saying,  ^Ve- 
rily  my  sabbaths  ye  shall  keep : 
for  it  is  a  sign  between  me  and 
you  throughout  your  genera- 
tions ;  that  ye  may  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord  that  doth  sanctify 
you. 

I'i  ""Ye  shall  keep  tlie  sabbath 


Aai-on  rrraketli  a  golden  calf. 


CHAPTER  XXXll. 


Moses  entreeieth  the  Lord. 


therefore:  foritisliolyuntoyou. 
Every  one  that  detileth  it  shall 
Burely  be  put  to  death :  for  "who- 
soever doeth  any  work  therein, 
that  soul  shall  be  cut  ofi'  from 
among  his  people. 

15  *Six  days  may  work  be  done, 
but  in  the  "seventh  is  the  sab- 
bath of  rest,  fholy  to  the  Lord  : 
wliosoever  doeth  any  work  in 
tlie  sabbath-day  he  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death. 

16  Wherefore  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  keep  the  sabbath,  to 
observe  the  saboath  throughout 
their  generations,  for  a  perpe- 
tual covenant. 

17  It  is  ^a  sign  between  me  and 
the  children  of  Israel  for  ever : 
for  ^in  six  days  the  Lord  made 
heaven  and  earth,  and  on  the 
seventh  day  he  rested  and  was 
refreshed. 

18  U  And  he  gave  unto  Moses, 
when  he  had  made  an  end  oi 
communing  with  him  upon 
mount  Sinai,  ^two  tables  of 
testimony,  tables  of  stone,  writ- 
ten with  the  finger  of  God. 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 
The  people,  m  the  absence  of  Moses, 
cause  Aaron  to  make  a  calf,  1.  7  God 
is  angered  thereby.  11  At  the  en- 
treaty of  Moses  he  is  appeased.  15 
Moses  Cometh  down  with  the  tables. 

19  He  breaketli  them.  20  He  de- 
stroyeth  the  calf.  22  Aaron's  excuse 
for  himself.  25  Moses  causeth  the 
idolaters  to  be  slain.  30  He  prayeth 
for  tlie  people. 

AND  wlien  the  people  saw 
that  Moses  'delayed  to  come 
down  out  of  the  mount,  the  peo- 
ple gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther unto  Aaron,  and  said  unto 
him,  bUp,  make  us  gods  which 
ehali  *^go  before  us:  for  as  for 
this  Moses,  the  raan  that  brought 
us  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
we  wot  not  what  has  become  of 
him. 

2  And  Aaron  said  unto  them, 
Break  off  the  ^igolden  ear-rings 
which  are  in  the  ears  of  your 
wives,  of  your  sons,  and  of  your 
daughters,  and  bring  them  unto 
me. 

3  And  all  the  people  brake  off 
the  golden  ear-rings  which  were 
in  their  ears,  and  brought  them 
unto  Aaron. 

4  ^And  he  received  them  at 
their  hand,  and  fashioned  it  with 
a  graving  tool,  after  he  had  made 
it  a  molten  calf:  and  they  said, 
These  he  thy  gods,  O  Israel, 
which  brought  thee  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

5  And  when  Aaron  saw  it,  he 
built  an  altar  before  it;  and 
Aaron  made  fproclarnation.and 
said.  To-morrow  is  a  feast  to 
the  Lord. 

H  And  they  rose  up  early  on  the 
morrow,  and  offered  burnt-of- 
ferings, and  brought  peace  offer- 
ings :  and  the  ^people  sat  down 


B.  c. 


tch.  20.  9. 
«  Ge.2.2. 
ch.  16.23. 
&  20.  10. 

•tHeb  ho- 
liness. 


*ch  24.12 
&  32.  15, 
16.  &.34. 
28,29.r)e. 
4.  13.  &  5. 
22.&9.10. 
11.2C0.3. 


1491. 

»(  h  24.18. 
De.  9.  9. 

bAc.7.40. 
•'ch  13.21. 


«ch  20.23. 
De.  9.16. 
.Ju.  17.3,4 
iKi.  12.28 
Ne.  9.  18. 
P8106.19, 
Is.  46.  6. 
Ac.  7.  41. 
Kg.  1.23. 

fLe.23.2. 
4,  21,  37. 
2Ki.l0.20 
2Ch.;30.5. 


1491. 


hDe.9.12 
ver.l.ch. 
33. 1.  Da. 
9.  24, 
iGe.6. 11, 
12.  De.  4. 


16.<S 


Ju.2.  19. 
Hos.  9.9. 
kch.20. 3, 
4,  23.  De. 
9. 16. 
1  IKi.  12. 
28. 

™cli  33.3, 
5.&  34. 9. 
De  9.6,13 
&  31.  27. 
2Ch.30.8. 
I.s.  48.  4. 
Ac.  7.  51. 
"De.9. 14 


^De9.18, 
26,27,  28. 
29.Ps.74. 
1,2  &106. 

tHeb. 
the  face 
of  the 
Lord. 

Nu.  14. 
13.  ]3e.  9. 
28.  &  32. 
27. 
*  ver.  14. 
'Ge  22.16 
He.  6.13. 
"Ge.l2. 7 
<fe  13.  15. 
&15.7,18 

&2C.  4.r 
28.  13.  . 
35. 11, 12. 

^  De.  32. 
26.  2  Sa. 
24.  16.  1 
Cli.21.15. 
Ps.  106.45 
Je  18.8.  & 
2ri.  l;5,iy. 
.Joel  2. 13 
.Jonali  3. 
10.  So  4.2. 

>  ch  31.18 


tHeb. 
wea/c- 
iiess. 
^De.9. 
16, 17. 


to  eat  and  to  drink,  and  rose  up 
to  play. 

7  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  hGo,  get  thee  down  :  for 
thy  people,  which  thoubrought- 
est  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
ihave  corrupted  themselves : 

8They  have  turned  aside  quick- 
ly out  of  the  way  which  kl  com- 
manded them  :  they  have  made 
them  a  molten  calf,  and  have 
worshipped  it,  and  have  sacri- 
ficed tiiereunto,  and  said, 'These 
he  thy  gods,  O  Israel,  which 
have  brought  thee  up  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, ™I  have  seen  this  people,  and 
behold,itis  a  stiff-necked  people* 

10  Now  therefore  "let  me  alone, 
that  *'my  wTath  may  wax  liot 
against  them,  and  tnat  I  may 
consume  them :  and  ^  1  will 
make  of  thee  a  great  nation. 

11  lAnd  Moses  besought  ftho 
Lord  his  God,  and  said.  Lord, 
why  doth  thy  wrath  wax  hot 
against  thy  people,  which  thou 
hast  brought  forth  cut  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  with  grc  at  power, 
and  w^ith  a  mighty  hand  ? 

12  ''Wherefore  should  the 
Egi'ptians  speak  and  say,  For 
mischief  did  he  bring  them  out, 
to  slay  them  in  the  mountains, 
and  to  consume  them  from  the 
face  of  the  earth?  Turn  from 
thy  fierce  wrath,  and  ''repent  of 
this  evil  against  thy  people. 

13  Remember  Abraham,  Isaac, 
and  Israel, thy  servants,  to  whom 
thou  ^swarest  by  thine  own  self, 
and  saidst  unto  them,  "I  will 
multiply  your  seed  as  the  stars 
of  heaven,  and  all  this  land  that 
I  have  spoken  of  will  I  give  unto 
your  seed,  and  they  shall  inherit 
it  for  ever. 

14  And  the  Lord  ^repented  of 
the  evil  which  he  thought  to  do 
unto  his  people. 

15  TT  And  ^Moses  turned,  and 
went  down  from  the  mount,  and 
the  two  tables  of  the  testimony 
were  in  his  hand :  the  tables 
?yere  written  on  both  theii  sides ; 
on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
were  they  written. 

16  And  the  ^tables  we^-e  the 
work  of  God,  and  the  writing 
was  the  writing  of  God,  graven 
upon  the  tables. 

17  And  when  Joshua  heard  the 
noise  of  the  people  as  they  shout- 
ed, he  said  unto  Moses,  There 
is  a  noise  of  war  in  the  camp. 

18  And  he  said.  It  is  not  the 
voice  of  them  that  shoutformas- 
tery, neither  is i7  the  voiceof  i^ewi 
that  cry  for  [being  overcome: 
but  the  noise  of  them  that  sing 
do  1  hear. 

19  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  aa 
soon  a.'^  he  came  nigh  unto  the 
camp,  that  ^he  saw  the  calf,  and 
the  a* Jicing :  and  Mosee'  anger 


Moses  prayeth  P>r  tlie  people. 


E X OPUS.        Godrefuseth  to  go  with  the  people. 


34  Therefore  now  go,  leaci  the 
-leople  unto  the  place  of  which  J 

ave  spoken  unto  thee:  'Behold, 
mine  Angel  shall  pohefore  thee  : 
nevertheless,  ^in  the  day  when  I 
visit,  I  will  visit  their  sin  upon 
them, 

35  And  the  Lord  plagued  the 
people,  because  "they  made  the 
calf  which  Aaron  made. 

CHAPTER  XXXIII. 
The  Loni  refuseth  to  go  as  lie  liad 
promised  witli  tlie  people,  4.  The  peo- 
ple murmur  thereat.  7  Tlie  taljerna- 
cle  is  removed  out  of  the  camp.  9  The 
Lord  talketh  !ainiiiarly  with  Moses. 
12  Moses  desireth  to  see  tlie  glory  of 
God. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Depart  and  go  up  hence, 
thou  ®and  the  people  w^hich  thou 
hast  brought  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  unto  the  land  which  I 
sware  unto  Abraham,  to  Isaac, 
and  to  Jacob,  saying,  ^lUnto  thy 
seed  will  I  give  it 

2  "^And  I  vnll  send  an  angel  be- 
fore thee ;  ^and  I  will  drive  out 
the  Canaanite,jflie  Amorite,and 
the  Hittite,  ana  the  Ferizzite, 
the  Hivite,  and  the  Jebusite  : 

3  ''Unto alandflowingwith milk 
and  honey :  ffor  I  will  not  go  up 
in  the  midst  of  thee;  for  thou 
aria  ^stiff-necked  people:  lest 
111  consume  thee  in  the  way. 

4  TT  And  when  the  people  heard 
these  evil  tidings,  ithey  moitrn- 
ed  :  kand  no  man  did  put  on  him 
his  ornaments. 

5  For  the  Lord  had  said  unto 
Moses,  Sa;y'  unto  the  children  c  f 
Israel,  lie  a?-e  a  stiff-necked 
people :  I  will  come  up^intothe 
midst  of  thee  in  a  moment,  and 
consume  thee:  therefore  nowput 
offthy  ornaments  from thee,thatl 
may  "know  what  to  do  unto  thee. 

6  And  the  children  of  Israel 
stripped  themselves  of  their  or- 
naments by  the  mount  Horeb. 

7  And  Moses  took  the  taberna- 
cle, and  pitched  it  without  the 
camp  afar  off  from  the  camp, 
"and  called  it  the  Tabernacle  of 
the  Congregation.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  that  every  one  which 
I'sought  the  Lord,  went  out  unto 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, which  was  without  tlie 
camp. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  when  IMo- 
seswentoutimtotlietabeiTiacle, 
that  all  the  people  rose  up,  and 
stood  every  man  '^at  his  tent- 
door,  and  looked  after  Moses, 
until  he  was  gone  into  the  taber- 
nacle. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Moseg 
entered  into  the  tabeniable,  the 
cloudy  pillar  descended,  and 
stood  at  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle, and  the  LORD  ''talked 
with  Moses. 

10  And  all  the  people  saw  the 
cloudy  pillar  stand  at  tiie  taber« 


waxed  hot,  and  he  cast  the  tables 
out  of  his  hands,  and  brake  them 
beneath  the  mount. 

20  *And  he  took  the  calf  which 
they  had  made,  and  burnt  in 
the  fire,  and  ground  it  to  powder, 
and  strewed  i«  upon  the  water, 
and  made  the  children  of  Israel 
drink  of  it. 

21  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
b  What  did  this  people  unto  thee, 
that  thou  hast  brought  so  great 
a  sin  upon  them  ? 

22  And  Aaron  said.  Let  not  the 
anger  of  my  lord  wax  hot :  'thou 
knowest  the  people,  that  they 
arc  set  on  miscliief. 

23  F o r  the  y  s aid  un  to  me ,  <i M ake 
us  gods  which  shall  go  before 
us :  for  as  for  this  Moses,  the  man 
that  brought  us  up  out  of  the 
land  of  Egyi)t,  we  w^ot  not  what 
is  become  of  him. 

24  And  1  said  unto  them,  Who- 
soever hath  any  gold,  let  them 
break  it  off'.  So  they  gave  it  me : 
then  I  cast  it  into  the  fire,  and 
there  ^came  out  this  calf. 

25  TT  And  when  Moses  saw  that 
the  people  were  ^naked,  (forAa- 
ron  &had  made  them  naked  unto 
their  shame  among  f  their  ene- 
mies.) 

2(j  Then  Moses  stood  in  the  gate 
of  the  camp,  and  said,  Who  is 
on  the  Lord's  side  1  let  him  come 
unto  me.  And  all  the  sons  of 
Levi  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether unto  him. 

27  And  he  said  unto  them.  Thus 
Baith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
Fut  every  man  his  sword  by  his 
Bide,a«dgo  in  and  out  from  gate 
to  gate  throughout  the  camp,  and 
hslay  every  man  his  brother,  and 
every  man  his  companion,  and 
every  man  his  neighbour. 

28  And  the  children  of  Levi  did 
according  to  the  word  of  Moses: 
and  there  fell  of  the  people  that 
day  about  three  thousand  men. 

29  ill  For  Moses  had  said,  t  Con- 
secrate yourselves  to-day  to  the 
Lord,  even  every  man  upon  his 
son,  and  upon  his  brother ;  that 
lie  may  bestow  upon  you  a  bless- 
ing this  day. 

30  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  Moses  said  unto 
the  people,  ^Ye  have  sinned  a 
great  sin :  and  now  I  will  go  -  " 
unto  the  Lord  ;  iperadventu; 
shall  ""make  an  atonement  for 
your  sin. 

31  And  Moses  "returned  xmto 
the  Lord,  and  said.  Oh,  this  peo- 

gle  have  sinned  a  gi-eatsin,  and 
ave  "made  them  gods  of  gold. 

32  Yet  nov.%  if  thou  wilt  forgive 
their  sin:  and  if  not,  I'blot  me,  I 
pray  thee,  ''out  of  thy  book  which 
thou  hast  written. 

33  And  the  Lord  said .  unto 
Moses,  ""Whosoever  hath  sinned 
afcainst  me,  him  will  I  blot  out 
of  ray  book. 


De.9.  21 
bGe.20.9. 
&  26.  10. 

li.14.ll 
&  15.  24. 
&16.2,20 
28.  &  17. 
2.  4. 
ver.  1 
ver.  4. 
fch.33.4, 
5. 

K2Ch.28. 
19. 

tHeb. 

those 
that  rose 
up  a- 
gainst 
them. 
h  Nu.25.5 
De.  33.  9. 
Nll.25.1J 
12, 13.De 
13.6,-11. 
&  33.9,10 
lSa.15.18 
:.  Pr.2I. 


37. 
WOr,  Jlncl 

Moses 
said. 
Conse- 
crate 


s  ch.33.2, 
14,  &c. 
Nu.20.16 
tDe32.35 
Am.3. 14. 
Ko.2.5,6. 
"2  Sa.  12. 
9.  Ac.  7. 
41. 


]/our 


man 
hath 
been 
against 
\is  son, 
2fid  a- 
gainst 
his  bro- 
ther, &c. 
tHeb. 
Fill 
your 
hands. 
k  1  Sa.l2. 
20,23.Lu. 
15. 18. 
1  2  Sa.l6. 
12.Am.5. 
15. 

^  Nu.25. 
13. 

"De.g.lS 

Ocll.20.23 
PPs  69.28 
Ro.  9.  3. 
qPs.56. 8. 
&;139. 16. 
Da.  12.1. 
Phi.  4.  3. 
Re.3.5.& 
13.8.&17, 
8&',20. 12, 
15&21.27 
&  22.  19. 
'■Le.23..30 
Ez.  18.  4. 


bGe.J2.7. 
ch.  32.13. 
=(h.32.34 
&  34.  11. 
iDe.  7.22 
Jos.24.11 
ch.  3.  8. 
f  ver.  15, 
17. 

Scli.32.9. 
&  34.  9 
Ue.9.6,i; 
Iich.23.21 
&  3- 
Nu.16.21 
45. 

iNu.14.1, 
39. 

kLe.10.6. 

2S.1. 19.24 
lKi.2l.27 
:Ki.l9.1, 
Es.  4.1,4. 
Ezra  9.3. 
Job  1.20. 
&  2.  12. 
Is.  32. J 1. 
Ez.24.17. 
23.  &  26, 
16. 

1  ver.  3. 
™See  Nu 
16.  45,46. 
"De.S.  2. 
Ps.  139.23 
"  cli.  29. 
42,  43. 
PDe.4. 29 

2  Sa.21.1. 
<1  Nu.  16. 
27. 


'■ch.25.22 
&  31. 18. 
Ps.  99.  7. 


God  talketh  with  Mosea  openly.    C  HAP  T  E  R  XXXIV. 


The  tables  are  renewUd. 


nacle-door :  and  all  the  people 
rose  up  and  ^worshipped,  every 
man  in  his  tent-door. 

H  And  "^the  Lord  spake  tinto 
Moses  face  to  face,  as  a  man 
speaketh  unto  his  Friend.  And 
he  turned  again  into  the  camp; 
but  "his  servant  Joshua  the  son 
of  Nun,  a  young  man,  departed 
not  out  of  the  tabernacle. 

12  UAnd  Moses  said  unto  the 
Lord,  See,^thou  sayestunto  me. 
Bring  up  this  people  :  and  thou 
hast  not  let  me  know  whom  thou 
■wilt  send  with  me.  Yet  thou 
hast  said,  ^1  know  thee  by  name, 
and  thou  hast  also  found  grace 
in  my  sight. 

1.3  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee, 
"if  I  have  found  grace  in  thy 
Bight,  *shew  me  now  thy  way, 
that  I  may  know  thee,  that  T  may 
find  grace  in  thy  sight:  and  con- 
sider that  this  nation  is  Hhy 
people. 

14  And  he  said,  "^My  presence 
shall  go  with  thee,  and  I  will  give 
thee  drest. 

15  And  he  said  unto  him,  ^'If 
thy  presence  go  not  with  me,  car- 
ry us  not  up  hence. 

16  For  wherein  shall  itbeknown 
here  that  I  and  thy  people  have 
found  grace  in  thy  sight?  ils  it 
not  in  that  thou  goest  with  us  ? 
So  ^shall  we  be  separated,  1  and 
thy  people,  from  all  the  people 
thata?-(!  upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses,hl  will  do  this  thing  also  that 
thou  hast  spoken :  for  "thou  hast 
found  grace  in  my  sight,  and  1 
know  thee  by  name. 

18  And  he  said,  I  beseech  thee, 
shew  me  ^thy  glory. 

19  And  he  said,  il  will  make  all 
rny  goodness  pass  before  thee, 
end  I  will  proclaim  the  name  of 
the  Lord  before  thee;  "and  will 
be  "gracious  to  whom  I  will  be 
gracious,  and  will  shew  mercy 
on  whom  I  will  shew  mercy. 

20  And  he  said.  Thou  canst  not 
Bee  my  face:  for  "there  shall 
man  see  me,  and  live. 

21  And  the  Lord  said,  Behold, 
there  is  a  place  by  me,  and  thou 
shalt  stand  upon  a  rock : 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
while  my  glory  passeth  by,  that 
I  will  put  thee  Pin  a  cleft  of  the 
rock;  and  wimcover  thee  with 
my  hand  while  I  pass  by : 

23  And  I  will  take  away  mine 
hand,  and  thou  shaltsee  rny  back 
parts :  but  my  face  shall  ''not  be 
seen. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 
The  tables  are  renewed,  1.  5  The  name 
of  tlie  LORD  proclaimed.  8  Moses 
entreatetli  God  to  go  with  them,  io 
Ood  mateth  ac•ovenantwiththem,re- 

§eatl:)^r•ertain  duties  of  the  first  ta- 
le. 28  Moses  after  forty  days  in  the 
m^nt  cometli  down  with  tlie  tables. 
29  Hm  face  shmeth,  and  he  covereth 
itrnthavsuL 


\-h.  4. 31. 
tGe.32.30 
Nu.  12.8. 
De.3i.I0. 


^ch.  32. 
3-t. 

yver.  17. 
Ge.18.19. 
P.S.  1.  6. 
Jar.  1.  5. 
•In.  10.14, 
15.  2Ti.2, 
19. 

^ch.34.9. 
*Ps.  25.4. 
<fc  27.  11. 
&  86.  11. 
<fe  119.33. 
bDe.9.26, 
29.  Joel  2. 
17. 

<=ch.  13. 
21.  &  40. 
34,-38. 
Is.63.9. 
d  De.  3. 

20.  Jos. 

21.  44.  & 
22.4. &23. 
1.  Ps.  95. 
11. 

*ver.  3. 
ch.  34.  9. 
fNu.  14. 
14. 

Sch.  34. 
10.  De  4. 
7,34.  2Sa. 
7.2,3.  iKi. 
8.  53.  Ps. 
147.  20. 
li  Ge.  19. 

21.  Ja.  6. 
16. 

ver.  12. 
kver.  20. 
lTi.f5.lG. 
l.-h.  ?A.  5, 
6.7.Je.31. 
14. 

™Ro. 
15,16.18. 
"Ro.4.4, 
16. 

"Ge.  32. 
30.  De.  5. 
'21.  Ju.  6. 

22.  &  13. 
22.  Is.6.5. 
Re.  1. 16, 
17.  See 
oil.  24.10. 
Pis.  2.21. 
1P3.91.1, 
4. 


b%-er.  28. 
DelO.2,4. 
«=ch.l9.20 
&  24. 12. 
<lch.  19. 
12, 13, 21. 
«cli.33.19 
Nu.14.17. 
fNu.  14. 

18.  2  Cli. 
30.  9.  Ne. 
9.  17.  Ps. 
86.  15.  & 
103.  8.  <fe 

111.  4.  & 

112.  4.  <fe 
116.  5.  & 
145.  8. 
Joel  2.1L. 
gPs.3l.l9 
Ro.  2. 4. 
hPs.57.10 
&  108.  4. 
ioh.  20.  6. 
De.  5. 10. 
Ps.86. 15. 
Je.  32.18. 
Da.  9. 4. 
kPs.  103. 
3.&130.4. 
Da.  9.  9. 
Ep.  4.  32. 

1  Jn.  1.  9. 
Ich.  23.  7, 
21.Jos.24 

19.  Job]  0. 

14.  Mic.6. 
llNa.1.3. 
*"ch.4.3L 
°ch.  33. 

15,  16. 
°ch.  3.3..3. 
PDe32.9. 
PS.28.9& 
33.  12.  & 
78.  62.  & 
94.14.  .fe. 
10.16.Zeu 
2.  12. 
IDe.  5.  2. 
&29.12,14 
'"De.4.32. 

2  Sa.7.23. 
Ps.  77.14. 
&  78.  12. 
<fe  147.20. 
'M)e.  10.21 
Ps.  145.6. 
Is.  64.  3. 
tDe.5.32. 
<fe  6.  3,25. 
&  12.  2,S, 
32.&28.]. 
"ch.  33.2. 
^ch.  23. 
32,  De.  7. 
2.JU.2.2. 
ych.23.33 
^cli  23.24. 
De.  12. 3. 
Ju.  2.  2. 
tHeb. 
statKes. 

7.  5. 
&i2.2.Ju 
6.25.  2Ki. 
18.4. &23. 
14.  2  Ch. 
31.1.&34. 
3,4. 

bcii20.3.5 


AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, ^Hew  thee  two  tables 
of  stone  like  unto  the  first:  ''and 

I  will  write  upon  these  tables 
the  words  that  were  in  tlie  first 
tables  which  thou  brakest. 

2  And  be  ready  in  the  morning, 
and  come  up  in  the  morning  tin- 
to  mount  Sinai,  and  present  thy- 
self there  to  me  "^in  the  top  of 
the  mount. 

3  And  no  man  shall  dcome  up 
with  thee,neitherletany  manbe 
seen  throughout  all  the  mount : 
neither  let  the  flocks  nor  herds 
feed  before  that  mount, 

4  ITAnd  he  hewed  two  tables 
of  stone,  like  unto  the  first;  and 
Moses  rose  up  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  went  up  unto  mount  Si- 
nai, as  the  Lord  had  command- 
ed him,  and  took  in  his  hand 
the  two  tables  of  stone. 

5  And  the  Lord  descended  in 
the  cloud,  and  stood  with  him 
there,  and^proclaimed  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  Lord  passed  by  be- 
fore him,  and  proclaimed.  The 
Lord,  The  Lord  iGod,  merci- 
ful and  gracious,  long-suffering, 
and  abundant  in  goodness  and 
htruth, 

7  'Keeping  mercy  for  thou- 
sands, kforgiving  iniquity  and 
transgression  and  sin,  and  'that 
will  by  no  means  clear  the  qxcilty; 
visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fa- 
thers upon  the  children,  and 
upon  the  children's  children, 
unto  the  third  and  to  the  fourth 
generation. 

8  And  Moses  made  haste,  and 
'"bowed  his  head  toward  the 
eartli,  and  worshipped. 

0  And  he  said.  If  now  I  have 
found  grace  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord, 
let  my  Lord,  I  pray  thee,  go 
amongus  (for"itts  a  stiff-necked 
people),  and  pardon  our  iniquity 
and  our  sin,  and  take  us  for 
Pthine  inheritance. 
10  ^And  he  said.  Behold  ''l 
make  a  covenant:  before  all  thy 
people  I  will  ""do  marvels,  such 
as  have  not  been  done  in  all  the 
earth,  norin  any  nation:  and  all 
the  people  among  which  thou 
art  shall  see  the  work  of  the 
Lord:  for  it  is  ''a  terrible  thing 
that  I  will  do  with  thee. 

II  ^Observe  thou  that  which  I 
command  thee  this  day:  Behold 
"I  dnve  out  before  thee  the  Am- 
orite,  and  the  Ganaanite,  and  the 
Hittite,  and  the  Perizzite,  and 
the  Hivite,  and  the  Jebusite. 

12  ^Take  heed  to  thyself,  lest 
thou  make  a  covenant  witb  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land  whither 
thou  goest,  lest  it  be  for  >a  snare 
in  the  midst  of  thee  : 

13  But  ye  shall  ^destroy  their 
altars,  break  their  fimages,  and 
"cut  down  their  groves : 

14  For  thou  shalt  worship  ifio 

87 


Mos«s  wrttetii  the  commandmerittj.  EXODUS. 


(JiTerii^s  for  the  tabem!»cle. 


ether  god:  for  the  Lord,  whose 
'name  is  Jealous,  is  a  '^jealous 
God: 

15  •'Lest  thou  make  a  covenant 
with  the  inhabitants  of  the  land, 
and  thev  fgo  a  whoring  after 
their  gods,  and  do  sacrifice  unto 
their  gods,  and  one  «call  thee, 
and  thou  heat  of  his  sacrifice ; 

16  And  thou  take  of  itheir 
daughters  unto  thy  sons,  and 
their  daughters  ^go  a  whoring 
after  their  gods,  and  make  thy 
sons  go  a  whoring  after  their 
gods. 

17  iThou  shalt  make  thee  no 
molten  gods. 

18  TIThe  feast  of  "unleavened 
bread  shalt  thou  keep.  Seven 
days  shalt  thou  eat  unleavened 
bread,  as  I  commanded  thee,  in 
the  time  of  the  month  Abib: 
ibr  in  the  "month  Abib  thou 
earnest  out  from  Egypt. 

19  "All  that  openeth  the  matrix 
is  mine:  and  every  firstling 
among  thy  cattle,  xohether  ox  or 
sheep,  that  is  male. 

20  But  Pthe  firstling  of  an  ass 
thou  shalt  redeem  with  a  ||larab : 
and  if  thouredeemAzm  not,  then 
shalt  thou  break  his  neck.  All 
the  first-born  of  thy  sons  thou 
shalt  redeem.  And  none  shall 
appear  before  me  'lenipty. 

21  Tr'"Six  days  thou  shalt  work, 
hut  on  the  seventh  day  thou  shalt 
rest:  in  earing-time  and  in  har- 
vest thou  shalt  rest. 

22  IT* And  thou  shalt  observe 
the  feast  of  weeks,  of  the  first- 
fruits  of  wheat-harvest,  and  the 
feast  of  ingatheringat  the  tyear's 
end. 

23  TI'Thrice  in  the  year  shall 
all  your  men-children  appear 
before  the  Lord  God,  the  God 
of  Israel. 

24  For  I  will  "cast  out  the  na- 
tions" "before  thee,  and  ^'enlarge 
thy  borders :  ^neither  shall  any 
man  desire  thy  land,  when  thou 
Bhalt  go  up  to  appear  before  the 
Lord  thy  God  thrice  in  the  year. 

25  ''Thou  shalt  not  offer  the 
blood  of  my  sacrifice  with  lea- 
ven, ^neither  shall  the  sacrifice 
of  tne  feast  of  the  passover  be 
left  until  the  morning. 

26  ^The  first  of  the  first-fruits 
of  thy  land  thou  shalt  bring  unto 
the  house  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 
•^Thou  shalt  not  seethe  a  kid  in 
his  mother's  milk. 

27  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Write  thou  t'these  words: 
for  after  the  tenor  of  these  words 
I  have  made  a  covenant  wdth 
thee,  and  with  Israel. 

23  "And  he  was  there  with  the 
XjORD  forty  days  and  forty  ni  gb  ts; 
hedid  neither  eatbread  nor  drink 
waier.  And  fhe  wrote  upon 
the  tables  the  words  of  the 
covenant,  the  ten  tcommand- 
xnente. 


«=Sol9.9.6 
&  57.  15. 
(ltil.20.5. 
*=ver.  12. 
fDe.  31. 
)6.  Ju.  2. 
17..Je.3.9. 
Ez.f).<l. 
SN  11.25.2. 
iCo  10.27 
liPs.  106. 
28.  lCo.8. 
4,  7, 10. 
iDe.  7.  3. 
lKi.11.2. 
Ezra  9.2. 
Ne.  13.25. 
kNu25.1 
2.lKill.4 
Ich.  32.  8. 
Le.  19.  4. 
"»ch.  12. 
15.  &  23. 
15. 

"ch.  13.4. 

°cli.  13.2, 

12&22.29 

Ez.44.30. 

Lu.2.23. 

Pch.13.13 

Nu.18.15. 

ilOr,  kid. 

1ch.23.15 

De.16.16. 

lSa.9.7,8. 

2Sa.24.24 

•"ch.  20.  9. 

<fe23.12& 

35.2.De5. 

12,13.Lu. 

13.  J  4. 

Scli.23.16. 

De.16.10, 

13. 

tHeb.re- 
volution 
of  the 


16. 

"ch.  33.2. 
Le.18.24. 
De.  7.  1. 
Ps.  78.55. 
&  80.  8. 
^Del2.20 
&  19.  8. 
ySee  Ge. 
33.5.2Ch. 

17.  lO.Pr. 
16.  7.  Ac. 

18.  10, 
^cIi.23.1S 
"ch.  12.10 
bch.  23.19 
De.  26.2, 
10. 

<=ch2ai9. 
De.14.21. 
dver.  10. 
De.  4. 13 
&  31.9. 
«('h  24.18. 
De9.9,18. 
1. 


f  vei 
ch,3L 
.fe  32.  16, 
De.  4,  13. 
&  10.  2,4, 
tHeb. 
word*. 


k2  Co.  3. 
13. 

I2C0.3.I6 


32. 

bch.  20.9. 
&  31.  14, 
15.  Le.23. 
3.  Nu.  15. 
32,  (fee. 
De.  5. 12. 
Lu.13.14. 
tHeb. 
holiness. 
•'ch.  16. 
23. 

<lch.25.1, 


29  TTAnd  it  came  t«  pass  whea 
Moses  came  down  from  mount 
Sinai  with  tlie  stvvo  tables  of 
testimony  in  Moses'  hftnd,  when 
he  came  down  from  the  mount, 
that  Moses  wist  not  that  ^the 
skin  of  his  face  shone  while  he 
talked  with  him. 

.30  And  wben  Aaron  and  all  the 
children  of  Israel  saw  Moses, 
behold,  the  skin  of  his  face 
shone ;  and  they  were  afraid  to 
come  nigh  him. 

31  And  Moses  called  unto  them: 
and  Aaron  and  all  the  nilers  of 
the  congregation  returned  unto 
him:  and  Moses  talked  with 
them. 

32  And  afterward  all  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  came  nigh:  >and 
he  gave  them  in  commandment 
all  that  the  Lor.d  had  spoken 
with  him  in  mount  Sinai. 

33  And  till  Moses  had  done 
speaking  with  them,  he  put 
vail  on  his  face. 

34  But'when  Moses  wentinbe- 
fore  the  Lord  to  speak  with  him, 
betook  the  vail  off,  until  he  came 
out.  And  he  came  out  and  spake 
unto  the  children  oH  Israel  that 
which  he  was  commanded. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel 
saw  the  face  of  Moses,  that  the 
skin  of  Moses'  face  shone:  and 
Moses  put  the  vail  upon  his  face 
again,  until  he  went  iu  to  speak 
vdth  him. 

CHAPTER  XXXV. 
The  sabbath,  1.  4  Tlie  free  gifts  for 
the  tabernacle.  20  The  readiness  of 
the  people  tx>  ofler.  ;jo  Bezaleel  ana 
Ahohab  are  called  to  the  work. 

AND  INIoses  gathered  all  the 
congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel  together,  and  said  unto 
them,  ^These  are  the  words 
which  the  Lord  hath  command- 
ed, that  ye  should  do  them, 

2  "Six  days  shall  work  be  done, 
but  on  the  seventh  day  there 
shall  be  to  you  tan  holy  day,  a 
sabbath  of  rest  to  the  Lord: 
whosoever  doeth  work  therein 
shall  be  put  to  death, 

3  Ye  shall  kindle  no  fire 
throughout  your  habitations  up- 
on the  sabbath-day. 

4  IT  And  Moses  spake  unto  all 
the  congregation  of  tlie  childrea 
of  Israel,  saying,  ^This  is  the 
thingwhichtheLoRD  command- 
ed, saying, 

5  Take  ye  from  among  you  an 
offering  unto  the  Lord:  *  whoso- 
ever is  of  a  willing  heart.  Jet  him 
bring  it,  an  offering  of  the  Lord  ; 
gold,  and  silver,  and  brass, 

6  And  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  and  tine  linen,  and 
goats'  hai)\ 

7  And  rams'  skins  dyed  red, 
and  badgers'  skins,  and  shittim- 
wood, 

8  And  oil  for  the  light,  ^and 


The  people's  readiness  to  offer.     CHAPTER  XXXVl.        Bezaleel  and  Ahoiiab  called. 


Bpices  for  anointing  oil,  and  for 
the  sweet  incense, 

9  And  onyx-stones,  and  stones 
to  be  set  for  the  ephod,  and  for 
the  breast-plate. 

10  And  s  every  wise-hearted 
among  you  shall  come,  and  make 
all  that  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded ; 

11  hThe  tabernacle,  his  tent, 
and  his  covering,  his  taches,  and 
his  boards,  his  bars,  his  pillars, 
and  his  sockets ; 

12  iThe  ark,  and  the  staves 
thereof,  withthe  mercy-seat,  and 
the  vail  of  the  covering ; 

13  The  ktable,  and  his  staves, 
and  all  his  vessels,  land  the 
Bhew-hread ; 

14  ™The  candlestick  also  ibr 
the  light,  and  his  furniture,  and 
his  lamps,  with  the  oil  for  the 
light; 

15  °And  the  incense-altar,  and 
his  staves,  "and  the  anointing 
oil,  and  Pthe  sweet  incense,  and 
the  hanging  for  the  door  at  the 
entering  in  of  the  tabernacle  ; 

IB  'iThe  altar  of  burnt-otfering, 
with  his  brazen  grate,  his  staves, 
and  all  his  vessels,  the  laver  and 
his  foot ; 

17  'The  hangings  of  the  court, 
his  pillars,  and  their  sockets, 
and  the  hanging  for  the  door  of 
the  court ; 

18  The  pins  of  the  tabernacle, 
and  the  pins  of  the  court,  and 
their  cords ; 

19  "The  clothes  of  service,  to 
do  service  in  the  holy  place,  the 
holy  garments  for  Aaron  the 
priest,  and  the  garments  of  his 
Bons,  to  minister  in  the  priest's 
office. 

20  IT  And  all  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  depart- 
ed from  the  presence  of  Moses. 

21  And  they  came,  every  one 
*whose  heart  stirred  him  up,  and 
every  one  whom  his  spirit  made 
willing,  and  they  brought  the 
Lord's  offering  to  the  work  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, and  for  all  his  service,  and 
for  the  holy  garments. 

22  And  they  came,  both  men 
and  women,  as  many  as  were 
willing-hearted,  and  brought 
bracelets,  and  ear-rings,  and 
rings,  and  tablets,  all  jewels  of 
gold :  and  every  man  that  offer- 
ed, offered  an  offering  of  gold 
unto  the  Lord. 

23  And  "every  man  with  whom 
was  found  blue,  and  purple,  snd 
scarlet,  and  fine  linen,  and  goats' 
hair,  and  red  skins  of  rams,  and 
badgers'  skins,  brought  them. 

24  Every  one  that  did  ofter  an  of- 
fering of  silver  and  brass  brought 
the  Lord's  offering:  and  every 
man  with  whom  was  found  shit- 
tim-wood  for  any  work  of  the 
service,  brought  it. 

25  And  all  the  women  that  were 


"ch.30.1, 
°ch.  30, 


3c1i.31.10. 
&39.1.41. 
Nu.4.5,C, 
<fec 


tver.5,22, 
26,29.  vh. 
2.'«.2.&36. 
2.]Ch.28. 
2,<J.  &  29. 
9.E/,ra7. 
27  2Co.8. 
12.  &  9. 7. 


&  31.6.& 
36.1.  2Ki. 
23.  7.  Pr. 
31.19.22. 


bc;h.31.  6. 

<^ver.  31. 
(.•11.31.3,6. 
IKi.  7.14. 
2Ch.2.14. 
Is.  28. 26. 


*ch.  28.  3. 
<fe31.6.& 
as.  10,  35. 


«ch.;  . 

26.  1  Ch. 
29.5. 


'^wise-hearteddidspinwith  their 
hands,  and  broixght  that  which 
they  had  spun,  both  of  blue,  and 
of  purple,  and  of  scarlet,  and  of 
fine  linen, 

26  And  all  the  women  whose 
heart  stirred  themup  in  wisdom 
spun  goats'  hair. 

27  And  ^  the  rulers  brought 
onyx-stones,  and  stones  to  be  set, 
for  the  ephod,  and  for  the  breast- 
plate ; 

28  And  ^spice,  and  oil  for  the 
light,  and  for  the  anointing  oil, 
and  for  the  sweet  incense. 

29The  children  of  Israelbrought 
a-^willingofl'eringunto  the  Lord, 
every  man  and  woman,  whose 
heart  made  them  willing  to  bring, 
for  all  manner  of  work  which 
the  Lord  had  commanded  to  be 
made  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

30  TT  And  Moses  said  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  See,'*the  Lord 
hath  called  by  name  Bezaleel, 
the  son  of  Un,  the  son  of  Hur, 
of  the  tribe  of  Judah: 

31  And  he  hath  filled  him  with 
the  spirit  of  God,  in  wisdom,  in 
understanding,  and  in  kiiow- 
ledge,  and  in  all  manner  of 
workman.ship ; 

32  And  to  devise  curious  works, 
to  work  in  gold,  and  in  silver, 
and  in  brass, 

33  And  in  the  cutting  of  stones, 
to  set  them,  and  in  carving  of 
wood,  to  make  any  manner  of 
cunning  work. 

34  And  he  hath  put  in  his  heart 
that  he  may  teach,  both  he,  and 
i> Ahoiiab.  the  son  of  Ahisamach, 
of  the  tribe  of  Dan. 

35  Them  hath  he  •'filled  with 
wisdom  of  heart,  to  work  all 
manner  of  work,  of  the  engraver, 
and  of  thecunning  workman, and 
of  the  embroiderer,  in  blue,  and 
in  purple,  in  scarlet,  and  in  fine 
linen,  and  of  the  weaver,  even  of 
them  that  do  any  work,  and  of 
those  that  devise  cunning  work. 

CHAPTER  XXXVL 
Tlie  offerings  aredeiivered  to  the  work- 
men, 1. 5  The  Jiberaiity  of  the  people  it . 
restrained.  8  The  curtains  of  cherii- 
bims.  14  The  curtainsof  goats'  hair.  19 
The  covering  ofsk ins.  20  The  boards 
with  their  sockets.  31  The  bars,  35 
The  vail.  37  The  hanging  for  the  door. 

THEN  wrought  Bezaleel  and 
Ahoiiab,  and  every  ''wise- 
hearted  man,  in  whom  the  Lord 
put  wisdom  and  understanding 
to  know  how  to  work  all  manner 
of  work  for  the  service  of  the 
^sanctuary,  according  to  all  that 
the  Lord  had  commanded. 
2And  Moses  calledBezaleel  and 
Ahoiiab,  and  every  wise-hearted 
man,  in  whose  heart  the  Lord 
had  put  wisdom,  eve7i  every  one 
•'whose  heart  stirred  him  up  to 
come  unto  the  work  to  dc  it: 
3  And  they  received  of  Mosea 
all  the  offering  whick  the  chii- 


The  curams  and  boards. 


drenof  Israeldhad  broughtfor  the 
work  of  the  service  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, to  make  it  withal.  And 
they  brought  yet  unto  him  free- 
offerings  every  morning. 

4  And  all  the  wise  men,  that 
wrought  all  the  work  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, came  every  man  from 
his  work  which  they  made ; 

5  TT  And  they  spake  unto  Mo- 
Bes,  saying,  ''The  people  bring 
much  more  than  enough  for  the 
service  of  the  work  which  the 
Lord  commanded  to  make. 

6  And  Moses  gave  command- 
ment, and  they  caused  it  to 
be  proclaimed  throughout  the 
camp,  saying.  Let  neither  man 
nor  Avoman  make  any  more  work 
for  the  offering  of  the  sanctuary. 
So  the  people  were  restrained 
from  brmging. 

7  For  the  stuff  they  had  was 
sufficient  for  all  the  work  to 
make  it,  and  too  much. 

8  TT  fAnd  every  wise-hearted 
man  among  them  that  wrought 
the  work  of  the  tabernacle  made 
ten  curtains  c;/fine  twined  linen, 
and  blue,  and  purple,  and  scar- 
let :  with  cherubims  of  cunning 
work  made  he  them. 

9  The  length  of  one  curtain  was 
twenty  and  eight  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  of  one  curtain  four  cu- 
bits :  the  curtains  were  all  of  one 
size. 

10  And  he  coupled  the  five  cur- 
tains one  unto  another:  and  the 
other  five  curtains  he  coupled 
one  unto  another. 

11  And  he  made  loops  of  blue  on 
the  edge  of  one  curtain  from  the 
eelvedge  in  the  coupling:  like- 
wise he  made  in  the  uttermost 
Bide  of  another  curtain,  in  the 
coupling  of  the  second. 

12  SFifty  loops  made  he  in  one 
curtain,  and  fifty  loops  made  he 
in  the  edge  of  the  curtain  w  hich 
was  in  the  coupling  of  the  sec- 
ond :  the  loops  held  one  curtain 
to  another. 

13  And  he  made  fifty  taches  of 
gold,  and  coupled  the  curtains 
one  unto  anotherwith  the  taches. 
So  it  became  one  tabernacle. 

11  IT  hAnd  he  made  curtains 
of  goats'  hair  for  the  tent  over 
tlie  tabernacle:  eleven  curtains 
he  made  them. 

15  The  length  of  one  curtain 
was  thirty  cubits,  and  four  cubits 
v}a,s  the  breadth  of  one  curtain : 
the  eleven  curtains  wei'e  of  one 
size. 

16  And  he  coupled  five  curtains 
by  themselves,  and  six  curtains 
by  themselves. 

17  Andhe  made  fifty  loopsupon 
the  uttermost  edge  of  the  cur- 
tain in  the  coupling,  and  fifty 
loops  made  he  upon  the  edge  of 
the  curtain  which  coupleth  the 
gecond. 

18  And  he  made  fifty  taches  q/" 


The  bars,  vail,  &c. 


tHeb. 

t  wo  sock- 
ets, tioo 
sockets 
under 
one 
board. 
lch,26.26, 


"ch.  26. 
36. 

tHeb.rte 

work  of 
a  needle 
worker, 
or,  em- 
broi- 
derer. 


brass  to  couple  the  tent  together, 
that  it  might  be  one. 

19  iAnd  he  made  a  covering  for 
the  tent  o/ rams'  skins  dyed  red, 
and  a  covering  o/ badgers'  skina 
above  that. 

20  TT  kAnd  he  made  boards  for 
the  tabernacle  o/shittim-wood, 
standing  up. 

21  The  length  of  a  board  was 
ten  cubits,  and  the  breadth  of  a 
board  one  cubit  and  a  half. 

22  One  board  had  two  tenons, 
equally  distant  one  from  anoth- 
er :  thus  did  he  make  for  all  the 
boards  of  the  tabernacle. 

23  And  he  made  boards  for  the 
tabernacle  J  twenty  boards  foi 
the  south  side  southward: 

24  And  forty  sockets  of  silver  he 
made  under  the  twenty  boards ; 
two  sockets  under  one  board  for 
his  two  tenons,  and  two  sockets 
under  another  board  for  his  two 
tenons. 

25  And  for  the  other  side  of  the 
tabernacle  which  is  toward  the 
north  corner,  he  made  twenty 
boards, 

26  And  their  forty  sockets  of 
silver  ;  two  sockets  under  one 
board,  and  two  sockets  under 
another  board. 

27  And  for  the  sides  of  the  ta- 
bernacle westward  he  made  six 
boards. 

28  And  two  boards  made  he  for 
the  comers  of  the  tabernacle  in 
the  two  sides. 

29  And  they  were  f  coupled  be- 
neath, and  coupled  together  at 
the  head  thereof,  to  one  ring: 
thus  he  did  to  both  of  them  in 
both  the  corners. 

30  And  there  were  eight  boards ; 
and  their  sockets  were  sixteen 
sockets  of  silver,  t  under  evei-y 
board  two  sockets. 

SITT  And  he  made  'bars  o/shit- 
tim-wood; five  for  the  boards 
of  the  one  side  of  the  tabernacle, 

32  And  five  bars  for  the  boards 
of  the  other  side  of  the  taberna- 
cle, and  five  bars  for  the  boards 
of  the  tabernacle  for  the  sides 
westward. 

33  And  he  made  the  middle  bar 
to  shoot  through  the  boards  from 
the  one  end  to  the  other. 

34  And  he  overlaid  the  boards 
with  gold,  and  made  their  rings 
o/gold  to  be  places  for  the  bars, 
and  overlaid  the  bars  with  gold. 

35TrAndhemade"'availo/blue, 
and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine 
twined  linen :  7oith  cherubims 
made  he  it  of  cunning  work. 

36  And  he  -nade  thereunto  four 
pillars  of  shittim-wood,  and  over- 
laid them  with  gold  :  their  hooks 
we7'c  of  gold ;  and  he  cast  for 
them  four  sockets  of  silver. 

37  TT  And  he  made  a  "^hanging 
for  the  tab^rnacle-door  of  blue, 
and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine 
twined  linen,  t  of  needle-work; 


The  mercy  seat,  . 


CHAPTER  XXXVII,  XXXVIII.         Tlie  candlestick,  &c. 


38  And  the  five  pillars  of  it, 
with  their  hooks :  and  he  over- 
laid their  chapiters  and  their  fil- 
lets v^rith  gold:  but  their  five 
sockets  were  o/ brass. 

CHAPTER  XXXVII. 
The  ark,  1.  6  The  mercy-seat  with 
cherubims.  10  Tlie  table  with  his 
vessels.  17  The  candlestick  with  his 
lamps  and  instruments.  25  The  altar 
of  incense.  29  The  anointing  oil  and 
sweet  incense. 

AND  Bezaleel  made  *the  ark 
o/shittim-wood :  two  cubits 
and  a  halt' was  the  length  of  it, 
and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the  breadth 
of  it,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the 
height  of  it : 

2  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure 
gold  within  and  without  and 
made  a  crown  of  gold  to  it  round 
about. 

3  And  he  cast  for  it  four  rings 
of  sold,  to  be  set  by  the  four  cor- 
ners of  it:  even  two  rings  upon 
the  one  side  of  it,  and  two  rfngs 
upon  the  other  side  of  it. 

4  And  he  made  staves  of  shit- 
tim-wood,  and  overlaid  them 
with  gold. 

5  And  he  put  the  staves  into  the 
rings  by  the  sides  of  the  ark,  to 
bear  the  ark. 

6  IT  And  he  made  the  '>mercy- 
6eat  of  pure  gold :  two  cubits 
and  a  half  ivas  the  length  there- 
of, and  one  cubit  and  a  half  the 
breadth  thereof. 

7  And  he  made  two  cheru- 
bims  of  gold,  beaten  out  of  one 
piece  made  he  them,  on  the  two 
ends  of  the  mercy-seat ; 

8  One  cherub  |!  on  the  end  on 
this  side,  and  another  cherub 
II  on  the  othei-  end  on  that  side  : 
out  of  the  mercy-seat  made  he 
the  cherubims  on  tl>e  two  ends 
thereof. 

9  And  the  cherubims  spread 
out  their  wings  on  high,  and 
covered  with  their  wings  over 
the  mercy-seat,  with  their  faces 
one  to  another;  even  to  the  mer- 
cy-seat-ward were  the  faces  of 
the  cherubims. 

10  TT  And  he  made  *^the  table 
of  shittim-wood :  two  cubits  loas 
the  length  thereof,  and  a  cubit 
the  breadth  thereof,  and  a  cubit 
and  a  half  the  height  thereof: 

11  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure 
gold,  and  naade  tliereunto  a 
crown  of  gold  round  about. 

12  Also  he  made  thereunto  a 
border  of  an  hand-breadth  round 
about;  and  made  a  crown  of 
gold  for  the  border  thereof  round 
about. 

13  And  he  cast  for  it  four  rings 
of  gold,  and  put  the  rings  upon 
the  f  our  corners  that  were  in  the 
four  feet  thereof 

14  Over  agoinst  the  border  were 
the  rings,  the  places)  for  the 
Btaves  to  bear  the  table. 

Jfi  And  be  made  the  staves  of 


!IOr,  to 
pour  out 
withal. 
e  ch  25. 


llOr,  out 
of,  &c. 
II Or,  out 
of,  &c. 


shittim-wood, audoverlaidthem 
with  gold,  to  bear  the  table. 

16  And  he  made  the  vessels 
which  were  upon  the  table,  liis 
ddishes,  and  bis  spoons,  and  his 
bowls,  and  his  covers  JJ  to  cover 
withal,  of  pure  gold. 

17  IT  And  he  made  the  ^'candle- 
stick  of  pure  gold ;  of  beaten 
work  made  he  the  candlestick; 
his  shaft,  and  his  branch,  his 
bowls,his  knops,  and  his  flowers 
were  of  the  same : 

18  And  six  branches  going  out 
of  the  sides  thereof:  three  bran- 
ches of  the  candlestick  out  of 
the  one  side  tflereof,  and  three 
branches  of  the  candlestick  out 
of  the  other  side  thereof: 

19  Three  bowls  made  after  the 
fashion  of  almonds  in  onebranch, 
a  knop  and  a  flower ;  and  three 
bowls  made  like  almonds  in  an- 
other branch,  a  knop  and  a 
flower:  so  throughout  the  six 
branches  going  out  of  the  can- 
dlestick. 

20  And  in  the  candlestick  vjcre 
four  bowls  made  like  almonds, 
his  knops  and  his  flowers: 

21  And  a  knop  under  two 
branches  of  the  same,  and  a 
knop  under  two  branches  of 
the  same,  and  a  knop  under  two 
branches  of  the  same,  according 
to  the  six  branches  going  out 
of  it. 

22  Their  knops  and  their  bran- 
ches were  of  tlie  same:  all  of  it 
was  one  beaten  work  of  pure 
gold. 

23  And  he  made  his  seven 
lamps,  and  his  snuffers,  and  his 
snuft-dishes,  o/pure  gold. 

24  Of  a.  talent  ofpure  gold  made 
he  it,  and  all  the  vessels  thereof. 

25  IT  f  And  he  made  the  incense- 
altar  o/shittim-wood:  the  length 
of  it  was  a  cubit,and  the  breadth 
of  it  a  cubit:  fit^^as  four-square; 
and  two  cubits  was  the  height 
of  it;  the  horns  thereof  were  of 
the  same. 

26  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure 
gold,  both  the  top  of  it,  and  the 
sides  thereof  round  about,  and 
the  horns  of  it:  also  he  made 
unto  it  a  crown  of  gold  round 
about. 

27  And  he  made  two  rings  of 
gold  for  it  under  the  crown 
thereof,  by  the  two  corners  of 
it,  upon  the  two  sides  thereof, 
to  be  places  for  the  staves  to 
bear  it  withal. 

28  And  he  made  the  staves  of 
shittim-wood  a,nd  overlaid  them 
with  gold. 

29  IT  And  he  made  ^the  holy 
anointing  oil,  and  the  pure  in- 
cense of  sweet  spices,  according 
to  the  work  of  the  apothecary. 

CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 
Tlie  altar  of  burnt-oftering,  1.   8  The 
iaver  of  brass.  9  The  court.  21  ThiB 
snm  of  that  the  people  ottered, 
91 


The  altar  of  burut-offenng. 


EX^ODUS. 


Sum  of  that  tlie  people  ofrered. 


AND  *he  made  the  altar  of 
burnt-ofi'ering  of  shittim- 
wood :  five  cubits  was  the  length 
thereof,  and  five  cubits  the 
breadth  thei'eof;  it  was  four- 
square ;  and  three  cubits  the 
height  thereof 

2  And  he  made  the  horns  there- 
of on  the  four  corners  of  it;  the 
horns  thereof  were  of  the  same: 
and  he  overlaid  it  with  brass. 

3  And  he  made  all  the  vessels 
of  the  altar,the  pots,and  the  sho- 
vels,and  thebasins,andtheflesh- 
hooks,  and  the  lire-pans  :  all  the 
vessels  thereof  n^cfe  he  of  brass, 

4  And  he  made  for  the  altar  a 
brazen  grate  of  net- work  under 
the  compass  thereof  beneath  un- 
to the  midst  of  it. 

5  And  he  cast  four  rings  for  the 
four  ends  of  the  grate  of  brass, 
to  be  places  for  the  staves. 

t)  And  he  made  the  staves  of 
shittim-wood.andoverlaid  them 
with  brass. 

7  And  he  put  the  staves  into 
the  rings  on  the  sides  of  the  al- 
tar, to  bear  it  withal;  he  made 
the  altar  hollow  with  boards. 

8  IT  And  he  made  '>the  laver  of 
brass,  and  the  foot  of  it  o/ brass, 
of  the  Ij  looking-glasses  of  the 
women  f  assembling,  which  as- 
sembled at  the  door  of  the  ta- 
bei-nacle  of  the  congregation. 

9  TT  And  he  made  '^the  court: 
on  the  south  side  southward  the 
hangings  of  the  court  *«ereo/fine 
twined linen,an  hundred  cubits: 

10  Their  pillars  were  twenty, 
and  their  brazen  sockets  twen- 
ty ;  the  hooks  of  the  pillars,  and 
their  fillets,  were  o/silver. 

11  And  for  the  north  side,  the 
hangings  were  an  hundred  cu- 
bits, their  pillars  were  twenty, 
and  their  sockets  of  brass  twen- 
ty :  the  hooks  of  the  pillars,  and 
their  fillets,  of  silver. 

12  And  for  the  west  side  were 
hangings  of  fifty  cubits,  their 
pillars  ten, and  their  sockets  ten; 
the  hooks  of  the  piilars,and  their 
fillets,  q/' silver. 

13  And  for  the  east  side  east- 
ward fifty  cubits. 

14  The  hangings  of  the  one  side 
of  the  gate  were  fifteen  cubits ; 
their  pillars  three,  and  their 
sockets  three. 

15  And  for  the  other  side  of  the 
court-gate,  on  this  hand  and 
that  hand,  were  liangings  of  fif- 
teen cubits;  their  pillars  three, 
and  their  sockets  three. 

16  All  the  hangings  of  the  court 
round  about  were  of  fine  twined 
linen. 

17  And  the  sockets  for  the  pil- 
lars were  a/' brass;  the  hooks  of 
the  pillars,  and  their  fillets,  of 
silver ;  and  the  overlaying  of 
bheir  chapiters  of  silver  ;  and  all 
the  pillars  of  the  court  were  fil- 
leted with  silver. 


19. 

«Nu.l.50, 
53.  &  9. 15. 
&  10.  U. 
&17.7,8. 
&.  18.  2. 
•Z  Ch.24.6. 
Ac.  7.  44. 
fNu.4.28, 
33. 

gcb.  31.2, 


IS. 
Or, 

brazen 
glasses. 
tHeb.aj 
sembling 

by 

troops, 
as  iSa.  2. 
22. 

=ch.  27. 9. 


hch.  30. 
13,24.Le. 
5.15.&,27. 
3,  25.  Nil. 
3.47.&18. 
16. 


18  And  the  hanging  for  the  gate 
of  the  court  tf>as  needle-work,  q/ 
blue,and  purple,and  scarlet,and 
fine  twined  linen:  and  twenty 
cubits  vjos  the  length,  and  the 
height  in  the  breadth  was  five 
cubits,  answerable  to  the  hang- 
ings of  the  court. 

19  And  their  pillars  were  four, 
and  their  sockets  of  brass  four; 
their  hooks  of  silver,  and  the 
overlaying  of  their  chapiters  and 
their  fillets  o/silver. 

20  And  all  the  dpins  of  the  ta- 
bernacle,and  of  the  court  round 
about,  were  o/ brass. 

21  IF  This  is  the  sum  of  the 
tabernacle,  even  of  '=the  taber- 
nacle of  testimony,  as  it  was 
counted,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  Moses, /o7- the  ser- 
vice of  the  Levites,  fby  the  hand 
of  Ithamar,  son  to  Aaron  the 
priest. 

22  And  SBezaleel  the  son  of 
Uri,  the  son  of  Hur,  of  the  tribe 
of  Judah,madeall  thatthe  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

23  And  with  him  was  Aholiab, 
son  of  Ahisamach,  of  the  tribe 
of  Dan,  an  engraver,  and  a  cun- 
ning workman,  and  an  embroi- 
derer in  blue,  and  in  purple, and 
in  scarlet,  and  fine  linen. 

24  All  the  gold  that  was  occu- 
pied for  the  work  in  all  the  w-orfc 
of  the  holy  place,  even  the  gold 
of  the  offering,  was  twenty  and 
nine  talents,  and  seven  hundred 
and  thirty  shekels,  after  ^the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary. 

25  And  the  silver  of  them  that 
were  numbered  of  the  congrega- 
tion was  an  hundred  talents, and 
a  thousand  seven  hundred  and 
threescore  and  fifteen  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary: 

26  i  A  bekah  for  f  every  man, 
that  is,  half  a  shekel,  after  the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary,  for  eve- 
ryone thatwent  to  be  numbered, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
ward,for  ksix  hundred  thousand 
and  three  thousand  and  five  hxm- 
dred  and  fifty  men. 

27  And  of  the  hundred  talents 
of  silver  were  cast  ifhe  sockets 
of  the  sanctuarj',and  the  sockets 
of  the  vail ;  an  hundred  sockets 
of  the  hundred  talents,  a  talent 
for  a  socket. 

28  And  of  the  thousand  seven 
hundred  seventy  and  five  shekels 
he  made  hooks  for  the  pillars, 
and  overlaid  their  chapiters, 
and  filleted  them. 

29  And  the  brass  of  the  offering 
tvas  seventy  talents,  and  two 
thousand  and  four  hundred 
shekels. 

30  And  tlierewith  he  made  the 
sockets  to  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  and 
the  brazen  altar,  and  the  brazen 
grate  for  it,  and  all  the  vessels 
of  the  altar, 


Tb^  ephod.  and  breast  plate.        C HAPTER  XXXIX. 


The  robe  of  the  ephod. 


31  And  the  sockets  of  the  court 
round  about,  and  the  sockets  of 
the  court-gate,  and  all  the  pins 
of  the  tabernacle,  and  all  the 
pins  of  the  court  round  about. 

CHAPTER  XXXIX. 
Tlie  clothes  of  ser^-ice  and  holy  gar- 
ments, 1.  2Theepliod.  8  The  breast- 
plate. 22  Tlie  robe  of  the  ephod.  27 
The  coats,  mitre,  and  girdle  of  fine 
linen.  30  The  plate  of  the  holy 
crown.  32  All  is  viewed  and  ap- 
proved I)y  Moses. 

AND  of  *the  blue,  and  pur- 
pie,  and  scarlet,  they  made 
'•clothes  of  service,  to  do  service 
in  the  holy  place,  and  made  the 
holy  garments  for  Aaron;  *^as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

2  dAnd  he  made  the  ephod  of 

f:old,  blue,  and  purple,  and  scar- 
et,  and  fine  twmed  linen. 

3  And  they  did  beat  th^gold 
into  thin  plates,  and  cut  it  into 
wires,  to  work  it  in  the  blue,  and 
in  the  purple,  and  in  the  scarlet, 
and  in  the  fine  linen,  with  cun- 
nine:  work. 

4  They  made  shoulder-pieces 
for  it,  to  couple  it  together :  by 
the  two  edges  was  it  coupled 
togetlier. 

0  And  the  curious  girdle  of  his 
ephod,  that  was  upon  it,  was  of 
the  same,  according  to  the  work 
thereof;  of  gold,  blue,  and  pur- 

fde,  and  scarlet,  and  tine  twined 
inen ;  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

6  If  And  they  wrought  onyx- 
Btones  inclosed  in  ouches  of  gold, 
graven  as  signets  are  graven, 
with  the  names  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

7  And  he  put  them  on  the  shoul- 
ders of  the  ephod,  that  they  should 
be  stones  for  a  f  memorial  to  the 
children  of  Israel ;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

8  IT  SAnd  he  made  tlie  breast- 
plate of  cunning  work,  like  the 
work  of  the  ephod;  o/gold,  blue, 
and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine 
twined  linen. 

9  It  was  four-square;  they  made 
the  breast-plate  double  :  a  span 
was  the  lengtli  thereof,  and  a 
61  an  the  breadth  thereof,  being 
doubled. 

10  »J  And  they  set  in  it  four  rows 
of  stones  :  the  Jirst  row  was  a 
|l?ardius,  a  topaz,  and  a  carbun- 
cle :  this  was  the  first  row. 

11  And  the  second  row,  an  em- 
erald,a  sapphire,  and  a  diamond. 

12  And  the  third  row,  a  ligure, 
an  agate,  and  an  amethyst. 

13  And  the  fourth  row,  a  beryl, 
an  onyx,  and  a  jasper  :  they  were 
inclosed  in  ouchesofgold  in  their 
inclosings. 

14  And  the  stones  were  accord- 
ing to  the  names  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  twelve,  according  to 
their  names,  like  the  engravmga 
of  a  siguet,  every  one  vrith  has! 


bch.31.10 
&  35.  19. 
cch.28.4. 


h  ch.  28. 
17,  Slc. 
llOr.  ru 
by. 


15  And  they  made  upon  the 
breast-plate  chains  at  the  ends, 
of  wreathen  work  of  pure  gold. 

16  And  they  made  two  ouchea 
of  gold,  and  two  gold  rings,  and 
put  the  two  rings  in  the  two  ends 
of  the  breast-plate. 

17  And  the  yputthetwo  wre  ath- 
en  chains  of  gold  in  the  two  rings 
on  the  ends  of  the  breast-plate. 

18  And  the  two  ends  o*'the  two 
wreathen  chains  they  fastened 
in  the  two  ouches,  ana  put  them 
on  the  shoulder-pieces  of  the 
ephod,  before  it. 

19  And  they  made  two  rings  of 
gold,  and  put  them  on  the  two 
ends  of  tne  breast-plate,  upon 
the  border  of  it,  which  was  on 
the  side  of  the  ephod  inward. 

20  And  they  made  two  other 
golden  i-ings,  and  put  them  on 
the  two  sides  of  the  ephod  un- 
derneath, toward  the  forepart  of 
it,  over  against  the  other  cou- 
pling thereof,  above  the  curious 
girdle  of  the  ephod  : 

21  And  they  did  bind  the  breast- 
plate by  his  rings  unto  the  rings 
of  the  ephod  with  a  lace  of  blue, 
tiiat  it  might  be  above  the  curi- 
ous girdle  of  the  ephod,  and  that 
the  breast-plate  might  not  be 
loosed  from  the  ephod ;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

22  IT  iAnd  he  made  the  robe  of 
the  ephod  of  woven  work,  all  of 
blue. 

23  And  there  was  a  hole  in  the 
midst  of  the  robe,  as  the  hole  of 
an  habergeon,  wi7 A,  a  band  round 
about  the  hole,  that  it  should  not 
rend. 

21  And  they  made  upon  the 
hems  of  the  robe  pomegranates 
o/blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet, 
and  twined  linen. 

25  And  they  made  Shells  o/pure 
gold,  and  put  the  bells  between 
the  pomegranates  upon  the  hem 
ofthe  robe,round  aboutbetween 
the  pomegranates ; 

26  A  bell  and  a  pomegranate,  a 
bell  and  a  pomegranate,  round 
about  the  hem  of  the  robe  to 
minister  i7i ;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

27  71  lAnd  they  made  coats  o/ 
fine  linen,  of  woven  work,  for 
Aaron  and  for  his  sons, 

28  ™And  a  mitre  of  fine  linen, 
and  goodly  bonnets  o/line  linen, 
and  "linen  breeches  o/ fine  twi- 
ned linen, 

29  "And  a  girdle  of  fine  twined 
linen,  and  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  of  needle-work  ;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

30  TT  ''And  they  made  the  plate 
of  the  holy  crovvTi  of  pure  gold, 
and  wrote  upon  it  a  writing,  like 
to  the  engravings  of  a  signet, 
HOLINESS  TO  THE  LORD. 

31  And  they  tied  unto  it  a  lace 


Tite  tabernacle  to  be  reared. 


EX  O  D U S.       Aaron  ana  his  sons  to  be  sanctified 


of  blue,  to  fasten  it  on  high  up- 
on the  mitre  ;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

32  IT  Thus  was  all  the  work  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  tent  of  the 
congregation  finished :  and  the 
children  of  Israel  did  *iaccording 
to  all  that  th  e  L o RD  comm anded 
Moses,  so  did  they. 

33  TF  And  tlxey  brought  the  ta- 
bernacle unto  Moses,  the  tent, 
and  all  his  furniture,  his  taches, 
his  boards,  his  bars,  and  his  pil- 
lars, and  his  sockets ; 

34  And  the  covering  of  rams' 
skins  dyed  red,  and  the  covermg 
of  badgers'  skins,  and  the  vail  of 
the  covering ; 

35  The  ark  of  the  testimony,  and 
the  staves  thereof,  and  the  mer- 
cy-seat ; 

36  The  table,  and  fill  the  ves- 
sels thereof,and  the  shew-bread ; 

37  The  pure  candlestick,  with 
the  lamps  thereof,  eveyi  with  the 
lamps  to  be  set  in  order,  and  all 
the  vessels  thereof,  and  the  oil 
for  light: 

38  And  the  golden  altar,  and  the 
anointing  oil,  and  fthe  sweet  in- 
cense, and  the  hanging  for  the 
tabeniacle-door ; 

39  The  brazen  altar,  and  his 
grate  of  brass,  his  staves,  and  all 
his  vessels,  the  laver  and  his  foot; 

40  The  hangings  of  the  court, 
his  pillars,  and  his  sockets,  and 
the  hanging  for  the  court-gate, 
his  cords,  and  his  pins,  and  all 
the  vessels  of  the  service  of  the 
tabernacle,  for  the  tent  of  the 
congregation ; 

41  The  clothes  of  service  to  do 
service  in  the  holy  place,  and 
the  holy  garments  for  Aaron  the 
priest,  and  his  sons'  garments, 
to  minister  in  the  priest's  office. 

42  According  to  all  that  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses,  so  the 
children  of  Israel  '"made  all  the 
work. 

43  And  Moses  did  look  xipon  all 
the  work,  and  behold,  they  had 
done  it  as  the  Lord  had  com- 
manded, even  so  had  they  done 
it :  and  Moses  ^blessed  them. 

CHAPTER  XL. 
Tlie  tabernacle  is  cornmanded  to  be 
reared,  1,  9  and  anointed.  115  Aaron 
and  his  sons  to  be  sanctified.  16  ISIo- 
ees  perfonnetli  all  things  accordingly. 
3-1  A  cloud  covereth  the  tabernacle. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  On  the  first  day  of  the  ^first 
month  shalt  thou  set  up  Hhe 
tabernacle  of  the  tent  of  tlie 
congregation. 

3  And  '"thou  shalt  put  therein 
the  ark  of  the  testimony,  and 
cover  the  ark  with  tlie  vail. 

4  And  »ithou  sliait  bring  in  the 
table,  and  ''set  in  order  tthe 
things  that  are  to  be  set  in  order 
upon  it ;  'and  tliou  shalt  bring 


^  eh.  35. 
10. 

»  Le.9.22, 
23.  Nu.6. 
23..T0S.22 
6.  2Sa.6. 
18.1  Ki.8. 
14.  2  Ch. 
30.  27. 
»  Ch.12.2. 
&  13.  4. 
bver.  17. 
<fe  cli.  26. 
1,  30. 

ver.  21. 
cb.  26.33. 
Nu.  4. 5. 


t  Heb. 

the  07-der 
thereof. 


k  ch.  29. 
36,  37. 
tHeb. 
holiness 
of  holi- 
nesses. 
1  Le.8.1. 
—13. 


in  the  candlestick,  and  light  the 
lamps  thereof. 

I  58And  thou  shalt  set  the  altar 
of  gold  for  the  incense  before  the 
ark  of  the  testimony,  and  put  the 
hanging  of  the  door  to  the  tab- 
ernacle. 

6  And  thou  shalt  set  the  altar  of 
the  bunit-offering  before  the 
door  of  tlie  tabernacle  of  the 
tent  of  the  congregation. 

7  And  hthou  shalt  set  the  laver 
between  the  tent  of  the  congre- 
gation and  the  altar,  and  shalt 
put  water  therein. 

8  And  thou  shalt  setup  the  conrf 
round  about,  and  hang  up  the 
hanging  at  the  court-gate. 

9And  thou  shalt  take  the  anoint- 
ing oil,  and  'anoint  the  taberna- 
cle, and  all  that  is  therein,  and 
shalt^hallow  it,  and  all  the  ves- 
sels mereof:  and  it  shall  be  holy. 

10  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  al- 
tar of  the  burnt-olferin^,  and  all 
his  vessels,  and  sanctity  the  al- 
tar: andkitshallbeanaltarfmost 
holy. 

11  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  la- 
ver and  his  foot,  and  sanctify  it. 

12  lAnd  thou  eh  alt  bring  Aaron 
and  his  sons  unto  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
and  wash  them  with  water. 

13  And  thou  shalt  put  upon  Aa- 
ron the  holy  garments,  "'and 
anoint  him,  and  sanctify  him; 
that  he  may  minister  unto  me 
in  the  priest's  office. 

14  And  thou  shalt  bringhis  sons, 
and  clothe  them  vdth  coats  : 

15  And  thou  shalt  anoint  them, 
as  thou  didst  anoint  their  father, 
that  they  may  minister  unto  me 
in  the  priest's  otHce:  for  their 
anointing  shall  surely  be  ^OJI 
everlasting  priesthood  through- 
out their  generations. 

16  Thus  did  Moses  ;  according 
to  all  that  the  Lord  commanded 
him,  so  did  he. 

17  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
first  month,  in  the  second  year, 
on  the  first  day  of  the  month, 
that  the  "tabernacle  was  reared 
up. 

18  And  Moses  reared  up  the 
tabernacle,  and  fastened  his 
sockets,  and  set  up  the  boards 
thereof,  and  put  in  the  bars 
thereof,and  reared  up  his  pillars. 

19  And  he  spread  abroad  the 
tent  over  the  tabernacle,  andput 
the  covering  of  the  tent  above 
upon  it ;  as  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses. 

20  And  he  took  and  put  Pthe 
testimony  into  the  ark,  and  set 
the  staves  on  the  ark,  and  put 
the  mercy-seat  above  upon  the 
ark : 

21  And  he  brottght  the  ark  into 
the  tabernacle,  and  ''set  up  the 
vail  of  the  coveri  og,  and  covered 
the  ark  of  the  testimony;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 


Tlie  burnt-offerings  of 


CHAPTER  1. 


til  8  herd  and  of  the  flocks 


22  IT  '"And  he  put  the  table  in 
the  tent  of  the  congregation,  up- 
on the  side  of  the  tabernacle 
northward,  without  the  vail. 

23  *And  he  set  the  bread  in  or- 
der upon  it  before  the  Lord  ;  as 
the  Lord  had  commanded  Mo- 
ses. 

24  If  ^And  he  put  the  candle- 
stick in  the  tent  of  the  congre- 
gation, over  against  the  table,  on 
the  side  of  the  tabernacle  south- 
ward. 

25  And  "he  lighted  the  lamps 
before  the  Lord,  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

26  TT  ^And  he  put  the  golden 
altar  in  the  ten|,of  the  congre- 
gation, before  the  vail : 

27  ^And  he  burnt  sweet  incense 
thereon;  as  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses. 

28  U  *And  he  set  up  the  hang- 
ing at  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle. 

29  bAnd  he  put  the  altar  of 
burnt-offering  0?/  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  tent  of  the  con- 
gregation, and  ""oftered  upon  it 
the  burnt-offering,  and  the  meat- 
offering; as  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses. 

30  IT  dAnd  he  set  the  laver  be- 
tween the  tent  of  the  congrega- 
tion and  the  altar,  and  put  water 
there,  to  wash  withal. 


oh.  26.36. 
bver.  6. 


Ch.  o.  13. 
&  7.2.  Is. 
6.4.  Hag. 
2.7,9.  Re. 
15.  8. 
hLe.16.2. 
lKi.8.11. 
2C11.5.14. 
iNu.  9.17. 
&  10.  11. 
Ne.  9. 19. 
tHeb. 
jour- 
neyed. 
k  Nu.  9. 
19,-22. 


31  And  Moses,  and  Aaron,  and 
his  sons,  washed  their  hands 
and  their  feet  thereat : 

32  When  they  went  into  the  tent 
of  the  congregation,  and  when 
they  came  near  unto  the  altar, 
they  washed ;  *^as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

33  fAnd  he  reared  up  the  court 
round  about  the  tabernacle  and 
the  altar,  and  setup  the  hang- 
ing of  the  court-gate :  so  Mosea 
finished  the  work. 

34  TT  f^Then  a  cloud  covered  the 
tent  of  the  congregation,  and 
the  glory  of  the  Lord  filled  the 
tahernacle. 

35  And  Moses  hwas  not  able  to 
enter  into  the  tent  of  the  congre- 
gation, because  the  cloud  abode 
thereon,  and  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  filled  the  tabernacle. 

3(j  iAnd  when  the  cloud  waa 
taken  up  from  over  the  taberna- 
cle, the  children  of  Israel  f  went 
onward  in  all  their  journeys : 

37  But  Uf  the  cloud  were  not 
taken  up,  then  they  journeyed 
not  till  the  day  that  it  was  taken 
up. 

38  For  itbe  cloud  of  the  Lord 
xoas  upon  the  tabernacle  by  day, 
and  fire  was  on  it  by  night,  m 
the  sight  of  all  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, throughout  all  their  jour- 
neys. 


THE  THIRD  BOOK  OF  MOSES,  CALLED 


LEVITICUS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
TTie  burnt-orterings,  1.  3  Of  tbe  herd, 
10  of  the  flocks.  14  of  tbe  fowls. 

AND  the  Lord  "called  unto 
Moses,  and  spake  unto  him 
bout  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them,  '^If 
any  man  of  you  bring  an  offering 
unto  the  Lord,  ye  shall  bring 
your  offering  of  the  cattle,  even 
of  the  herd,  and  of  the  flock. 

3  If  his  offering  be  a  burnt-sa- 
crifice of  the  herd,  let  him  offer 
a  male  dwithout  blemish:  he 
shall  offer  it  of  his  own  volunta- 
ry will  at  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  be- 
fore the  Lord. 

4  *And  he  shall  put  his  hand 
upon  the  head  of  the  burnt-offer- 
ing; anditshall  be  faccepted  for 
him,"tomake  atnoementforhim. 

5  And  he  shall  kill  the  hbullock 
before  theLoRD: 'and  the  priests, 
Aaron's  sons,  shall  bring  the 
blood,  kand  sprinkle  the  blood 

Ch,  29.  23,  24.  Ro.  5.  11.  h  Mi.  6.  6.  i  2 
He.lO.li.  kck  3.  8.   He.  12.  24.   1  Pe.  1, 


^Ex.19.3. 
bEx  40.34 
35.Nu.12. 
4,  5. 

ch.  22. 
18,  19. 
<lEx.l2.5. 
cb.  3.1.& 
22.  20,  21. 
De.15.21. 
Mai.  1.14. 
Ep.  5.  27. 
He.9.14.1 
Pe.  1.19. 
''ch.  4.15. 
<fe  3.  2,  8, 
13.&8.14, 
22.  &  16. 
21.Ex.29. 
10,15,19. 
fch.22.21, 
27.IS.56.7 
Ro.  12. 1. 
Phi.4.18. 
gcb.  4.20, 
26,31,35. 
&  9.  7.  & 
16.24.  Nu. 
15.  25.  2 
Ch.35.11. 


"  Ge.  8, 
21.Ez.20. 
28,  41.  2 
Co.  2.  15. 
Ep.  5.  2. 
Phi.  4.18. 

ver.  3. 

ver.  5. 


round  about  upon  the  altar  that 
is  by  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

6  And  he  shall  flay  the  burnt- 
offering,  andcutitintohispieces. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Aaron  the 
priest  shall  imt  fire  upon  the  al- 
tar, and  ilay  the  wood  in  order 
upon  the  fire. 

8  And  the  priests,  Aaron's  sons, 
shall  lay  the  parts,  the  head,  and 
the  fat,  in  order  upon  the  wood 
that  is  on  the  fire  which  is  upon 
the  altar. 

9  But  his  inwards  and  his  legs 
shall  he  wash  in  water :  and  the 
priest  shall  burn  all  on  the  altar 
to 6e  aburnt-sacrifice,  an  offering 
made  by  fire,  of  a  "sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

10  IT  And  if  his  offering  be  of 
the  flocks,  namely,  of  the  sheep 
or  of  the  goats,  for  a  burnt-sac 
rifice ;  he  shall  bring  it  a  male 
'^without  blemish. 

11  "And  he  shall  kill  it  on  the 
side  of  the  altar  northward  be- 
fore the  Lord  :  and  the  priests, 
Aaron's  sons  shall  sprinkle  his 
blood  roundabout  upon  the  altar: 

95 


llie  meat-offering  of  flour. 


LEVITICUS. 


12  And  he  shall  cut  it  into  his 
pieces,  with  his  head  and  his  fat: 
and  the  priest  shall  lay  them  in 
order  on  the  wood  thatrs  on  the 
fire  which  is  upon  the  altar: 

13  But  he  shall  wash  the  in- 
wards and  the  legs  with  water  : 
and  the  priest  shall  hrlns  it  all, 
and  burn  it  upon  the  altar:  it 
is  a  burnt-sacrilice,  an  oft'ering 
made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

14  IT  And  if  the  burnt-sacrifice 
for  his  offering  to  the  Lord  be 
of  fowls,  then  he  shall  bring  his 
offering  of  Pturtle-doves,  or  of 
young  pigeons. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  bring  it 
unto  the  altar,  and  ||  wring  off 
his  head,  and  burn  it  on  the  al- 
tar :  and  the  blood  thereof  shall 
be  wrung  out  at  the  side  of  the 
altar : 

16  And  he  shall  pluck  away  his 
crop  with  jl  his  feathers,  and  cast 
it  ^beside  the  altar  on  the  east 
part,  by  the  place  of  the  ashes  : 

17  And  he  shall  cleave  it  with 
the  wings  thereof,  but  '"shall  not 
dividers  asunder :  and  the  priest 
shall  burn  it  upon  the  altar,  upon 
the  wood  that  is  upon  the  fire  : 
"it  is  a  burnt-sacrifice,  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  sa- 
vour unto  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  II. 
The  meat-oftering  of  flour  with  oil  and 
incense,  ],  4  either  baken  in  the 
oven.  6  or  on  a  plate,  7  or  in  a  fry- 
ing-pan, 12  or  of  the  first-fruits  in 
the  ear.  13  The  salt  of  the  meat- 
offering. 

AND  when  any  will  offer  *a 
meat-offering  unto  the  Lord, 
his  offering  shall  be  of  fine  flour; 
and  he  shall  pour  oil  upon  it, 
and  put  frankincense  thereon : 

2  And  he  shall  bring  it  to  Aa- 
ron's sons  the  priests:  and  he 
shall  take  thereout  his  handful  of 
the  flour  thereof,  and  of  the  oil 
thereof,  with  altr^J^e  fVankin- 
cense  thereof,  and  tnfigriest  shall 
burn  ^the  memorial  of  it  upon 
the  altar,  to  be  an  offering  made 
by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord  : 

3  And  "^the  remnant  of  the  meat- 
offering shall  be  Aaron's  and  his 
sons':  ^it  is  a  thing  most  holy  of 
the  offerings  of  the  Lord  made 
by  fire. 

4  11  And  if  thou  bring  an  obla- 
tion of  a  meat-offering  baken  in 
the  oven,  it  shall  be  unleavened 
cakes  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil,,  or  iinleavened  wafers  ^an- 
ointed'with  oil. 

5  IT  And  if  thy  oblation  be  a 
meat-offering  baken  |l  in  a  pan,  it 
shall  be  o/  fine  flour  unleavened, 
mingled  with  oil. 

6  Thou  shalt  part  it  in  pieces, 
and  pour  oil  thereon:  it  is  a 
meat-offering. 

7  H  And  if  thy  oblation  be  a 

y6 


Pch.5. 7. 
&  12.  8. 
Lu.  2.  24. 

II  Or, 
pinch  off" 
the  head 
with  the 
nail. 
II  Or. 
the  filth 
thereof. 
«ldi.6. 10. 


^ch.  6.14. 
&  9.  17. 
Nu.  15, 4. 


byer.9.<t 
ch.  5.  12. 
<fe6.15.& 
24.  7.  Is, 
66.  3.  Ac. 
10.  4. 
«ch.  7.  9. 
&  10.  12, 


13. 


II  Or, 
on  a  flat 
plate, 
or,  slice. 


Tlie  ram  of  consecration. 


fver.  2. 
S  Ex.  29. 


16.  12. 
Ma.  8. 15. 
Lu.  12. 1. 
iCo.  6.  8. 
Ga.  5.  9. 
kE.t.  22. 
29.  ch.23. 
10,  11. 
t  Heb. 
ascend. 
lMa.9.49. 
Col.  4.  6. 
•"Nu.  18. 
19. 

"Ez.  43. 


P2Ki.  4. 
42. 

Iver.  1. 
'ver.  2. 


dEx.  29. 
13,22.  ch. 
4.  8,  9. 


meat-offering  bak.en  in  the  fry- 
ing-pan, it  shall  be  made  o/fino 
flour  with  oil. 

8  And  thou  shalt  bnng  tho 
meat-offering  that  is  made  of 
these  things  unto  the  Lord  :  and 
when  it  is  presented  unto  the 
priest,  he  shall  bring  it  unto  tho 
altar. 

9  And  the  priest  shall  take  from 
tlie  meat-ottering  fa  memorial 
thereof,  and  shall  burn  it  upon 
the  altar;  it  is  an  Sofferingmade 
by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord. 

10  And  hthat  which  is  left  of 
the  meat-offering  shall  be  Aa- 
ron's and  his  sons' :  it  is  a  thing 
most  holy,  of  the  offerings  or 
the  Lord  made  by  fire. 

11  No  meat-offering  which  yo 
shall  bring  unto  the  Lord  shall 
be  made  with  'leaven:  for  ye 
shall  burn  no  leaven,  nor  any 
honey,  in  any  offering  of  the 
Lord  made  by  fire, 

12  TTkAs  for  the  oblation  of  the 
first-fruits,  ye  shall  offer  them 
unto  the  Lord:  but  they  shall 
not  t  be  burnt  on  the  altar  for  a 
sweet  savour. 

13  And  every  oblation  of  thy 
meat-offering  ishalt  thou  season 
with  salt;  neither  shalt  thou 
suffer  "'the  salt  of  the  covenant 
of  thy  God  to  be  lackinjj  from 
thy  meat-offering:  "with  all 
thine  offerings  thou  shalt  offer 
salt. 

14  And  if  thou  offer  a  meat- 
offering of  thy  first-fruits  unto 
the  Lord,  "thou  shalt  offer  for 
the  meat-offering  of  thy  first- 
fruits,  gi-een  ears  of  corn  dried 
by  the  fire,  even  corn  beaten  out 
of  P  full  ears. 

15  And  ^'thou  shalt  put  oil  upon 
it,  and  lay  frankincense  there- 
on:  it  is  a  meat-offering. 

IG  And  the  priest  shall  burn 
•■the  memorial  of  it,  part  of  the 
beaten  corn  thereof,  and  part  of 
the  oil  thereof,  with  all  the  frank 
incense  thereof:  itis  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  peace-ottering  of  the  herd,  1,  6  of 

the  flock,  either  a  lamb,  12  or  a 

goat. 

AND  if  his  oblation  be  a  *sa- 
crifice  of  peace-oflering,  if 
he  offer  it  of  the  herd,  whether  7'« 
be  a  male  or  female;  he  shall 
offer  it  b  without  blemish  before 
the  Lord. 

2  And  *'he  shall  lay  his  hand 
upon  the  headofhis  offering,  and 
kill  it  at  the  door  of  tlie  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation :  and 
Aaron's  sons  the  priests  shall 
sprinkle  the  bland  upon  the  al- 
tar roimd  about. 

3  And  he  shall  offer  of  the  sacri- 
fice of  the  peace-off  ering,  an  of- 
fering made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord;  <ithe  ||  fat  that  covereth 


Th«  peace-offering  of  tiie  flock. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


The  sin-offering  of  tgnoranc«. 


the  inwards,  and  all  the  lat  that 
is  upon  the  inwards, 

4  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the 
fat  that  is  on  them,  which  is  by 
the  flanks,  and  the  jicaul  above 
the  liver,  with  the  kidneys,  it 
shall  he  take  away. 

5  And  Aaron's  sons  *shall  burn 
it  on  the  altar,  upon  the  burnt- 
sacrifice  ,which  is  ui)on  the  wood 
that  is  on  the  fire :  it  is  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  sa- 
vour unto  the  Lord. 

6  And  if  his  oifering  for  a 
sacrifice  of  peace-offering  unto 
the  Lord  be  of  the  flock,  male  or 
female ;  '"he  shall  off  er  it  without 
blemish. 

7  If  he  offer  a  lamb  for  his  offer- 
ing, then  shall  he  offer  it  before 
the  Lord. 

8  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand 
upon  the  head  of  his  offering, 
and  kill  it  before  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation :  and  Aaron's 
sons  shall  sprinkle  the  blood 
thereof  round  about  upon  the 
altar. 

9  And  he  shall  oiFer  of  the  sa- 
crifice of  the  peace-offering  an 
offering  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord  :  the  fat  thereof,  and  the 
whole  rump,  (it  shall  he  take  off" 
hard  by  the  back-bone;)  and  the 
fat  that  coveretTi  the  inwards, 
and  all  the  fat  that  is  upon  the 
inwards, 

10  And  the  two  kidneys,  and 
the  fat  that  is  upon  them,  which 
is  by  the  flanks,  and  the  caul 
above  the  liver,  with  the  kid- 
neys, it  ^hall  he  take  away. 

11  And  the  priest  shall  burn  it 
upon  the  altar :  it  is  Hhe  food  of 
the  ottering  made  by  fire  unto 
the  Lord. 

12  IT  And  if  his  offering  be  a 
goat,  then  I'he  shall  off'er  it  be- 
fore the  Lord. 

13  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand 
upon  the  head  of  it,  and  kill  it 
before  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation :  and  the  sons  of  Aaron 
shall  sprinkle  the  blood  there- 
of upon  the  altar  round  about. 

14  And  he  shall  offer  thereof 
his  offering,  even  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  ;  the 
fat  that  covere*"!!  the  inwards, 
and  all  the  fat  that  is  upon  the 
inwards, 

15  And  the  two  kidneys,  and 
the  fat  that  is  upon  them,  which 
is  by  the  flanks,  and  the  caul 
above  the  liver,  with  tlie  kid- 
neys, it  shall  he  take  away. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bum 
them  upon  the  altar:  it  is  the 
food  of  the  off'ering  made  by  fire 
for  a  sweet  savour:  iall  the  fat 
is  the  Lord's. 

17  It  shall  be  a  ^  perpetual 
statute  for  your  generations 
throughout  all  your  dwellings, 
that  ye  eat  neither  ifat  nor 
"blood. 


WOr.tnid- 
Hjf  over 
t)ie  liver, 
and  ovei' 
the  kid- 
neys. 
«cli.6.12. 
Ex.29.13. 


*ch.5. 15, 
17.Nu.15. 
2-2,  <fcc.  1 
Sa.  1-1.27. 
Ps.l9. 12. 

bch.8. 12. 

•=011.  9.  2. 


S  See  cli 
21.6,8,17, 
21,22<fc22 
25.E7,.44. 
7.  Mai.  1. 
7.  12. 


i  di.  7.2.1, 
25.1  Sa.2. 
15.2CU.7. 
7. 

k  ch.e.lS. 
&7.36.& 
17.7.&23. 
U, 

1  ver.  16. 
compare 
with  De. 
3-2,14.  Ne. 
8.  10. 
'nGe.9  4. 
ch.  7.  23, 
26.  &  17. 

10,14,De. 
1-2.  16.  1 
Sa.14.33 . 
Ez.  44.7, 
15. 


f  ch.8.15. 
<fe  9.  9.& 
16.  18. 


h(;b.  3.  3, 
4,  5. 

iEx.29.14 
Nil  19.  5. 
t  Heb. 
to  xvith- 
out  the 
camp. 
kcli.6.  11 
1  He.  13. 
11. 


CHAPTER  IV, 
Tlie  sin-offering  of  ignorance,  1,  3  for 
the  priest,  13  for  the  congregation, 
22  for  the  ruler,  27  for  any  of  the 
people. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  ^If  a  soul  shall 
sin  through  ignorance  against 
any  of  the  commandments  of 
the  Lord  concei-ninq  thing* 
which  ought  not  to  be  done,  and 
shall  do  against  any  of  them : 

3  bif  the  priest  that  is  anointed 
do  sin  according  to  the  sin  of  the 
people  ;  then  let  him  bring  for 
his  sin  which  he  hath  sinned,  "^a 
young  bullock  without  blemish 
unto  the  Lord  for  a  sin-offering. 

4  And  he  shall  bring  the  bul- 
lock dunto  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  before 
the  Lord;  and  shall  lay  his 
hand  upon  the  bullock's  head, 
and  kill  the  bullock  before  the 
Lord. 

5  And  the  priest  that  is  anoint- 
ed ^'shall  take  of  the  bullock's 
blood,  and  bring  it  to  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation : 

6  And  the  priest  shall  dip  his 
finger  in  the  blood,  and  sprinkle 
of  the  blood  seven  times  before 
the  Lord,  before  the  vail  of  the 
sanctuary. 

7  And  the  priest  shall  fput 
some  of  the  blood  upon  the  horns 
of  the  altar  of  sweet  incense  be- 
fore the  Lord,  which  is  in  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation ; 
and  shall  pour  ^all  the  blood  of 
the  bullock  at  the  bottom  of  the 
altar  of  the  burnt-offering,  which 
is  at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

8  And  he  shall  take  off"  ffom  it 
all  the  fat  of  the  bullock  for  the 
sin-otfering ;  the  fat  that  cover- 
eth  the  inwards,  and  all  the  fat 
that  is  upon  the  inwards, 

9  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the 
fat  that  is  upon  them,  which  is 
by  the  flanks,  and  the  caul  above 
the  liver,  with  the  kidneys,  it 
shall  he  take  away, 

10  bAs  it  was  taken  off'  from 
the  bullock  of  the  sacrifice  of 
peace-offerings:  and  the  priest 
shall  burn  them  upon  the  altar 
of  the  burnt-offering. 

11  "And  the  skin  of  the  bullock, 
and  all  his  flesh,  with  his  head, 
and  with  his  legs,  and  his  in- 
wards, and  his  dung ; 

12  Even  the  wholebullock  shall 
he  carry  forth  t without  the 
camp  unto  aclean  place,  ^where 
the  ashes  are  poured  out,  and 
'burn  him  on  the  wood  with 
fire:  twhere  the  ashes  are  pour- 
ed out  shall  he  be  burnt. 

13  M  And  ""if  the  whole  con- 
gregation of  Israel  sin  through 
ignorance,  "  and  the  thing  be 
hid  from  tiie  eyes  ot  the  assem- 

97 


Tlie  sin  offering  for  a  ruler, 


LEVITICUS. 


or  for  any  of  the  people 


bly,  and  they  have  done  some- 
what against  any  of  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  concern- 
ing things  whicli  should  not  be 
done,  and  are  guilty ; 

14  VVhen  the  sin  which  they 
have  sinned  against  it  is  known, 
then  the  congregation  shall  otter 
a  young  bullock  for  the  sin,  and 
bring  him  before  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

15  And  the  elders  of  the  con- 
gregation "shall  lay  their  hands 
upon  the  head  of  the  bullock  be- 
fore the  Lord:  and  the  bullock 
shall  be  killed  before  the  Lord. 

16  I'And  the  priest  that  is 
anointed  shall  bring  of  the  bul- 
lock's blood  to  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation : 

17  And  the  priest  shall  dip  his 
finger  in  some  of  the  blood,  and 
sprinkle  it  seven  times  before 
the  Lord,  cvenhet'ave  the  vail. 

18  And  he  shall  put  some  of  the 
blood  upon  the  horns  of  the  altar 
which  zsbefore  the  Lord,  that  is 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 

gation,  and  shall  pour  outall  the 
lood  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar 
of  the  burnt-offering,  which  ?s  at 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

19  And  he  shall  take  all  his  fat 
from  him,  and  burn  it  upon  the 
altar. 

20  And  he  shall  do  with  the  bul- 
lock as  he  did  '^with  the  bullock 
for  a  sin-offering,  so  shall  he  do 
with  this:  ""and  the  priest  shall 
make  an  atonement  for  them, 
and  it  shall  be  foi-given  them. 

21  And  he  shall  carry  forth  the 
bullock  without  the  camp,  and 
burn  him  as  he  burned  the  first 
bullock :  it  is  a  sin-offering  for 
the  congregation. 

22  TF  When  a  ntler  hath  sinned, 
and  ^done  somewhat  through  ig- 
norance against  any  of  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  his  God 
conceiving  things  which  should 
not  be  done,  and  is  guilty ; 

23  Or  *if  his  sin,  wherein  he 
hath  sinned,  come  to  his  know- 
ledge ;  he  shall  bring  his  offer- 
ing, a  kid  of  the  goats,  a  male 
without  blemish: 

24  And  "he  shall  lay  his  hand 
iipon  the  head  of  the  goat,  and 
kill  it  in  the  place  where  they 
kill  the  burnt-offeringbefore  the 
Lord  :  it  is  a  sin-offering. 

25  '^And  the  priest  shall  take 
of  the  blood  of  the  sin-offering 
with  his  finger,  and  put  it  upon 
the  horns  of  the  altar  of  bumt- 
offering,  and  shall  pour  out  his 
blood  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar 
of  burnt-oiferinrr. 

26  And  he  shall  burn  all  his  fat 
upon  the  altar,  as  J  the  fat  of  the 
sacrifice  ofpeace-offerings :  ^and 
the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him  as  concerning  his 
sin.  and  it  shall  be  forgiven  him. 

9S 


Pver.  5. 
He. 9.  ]2, 
13, 14. 


Iver.  3. 

Nu.  15. 
25.  Da.  9. 
24.  Ro.  5. 
11.  He.  2. 
17.  &  10. 
10, 11, 12. 
1  Jn.  1.  7. 
&2.  2. 


1490. 


■*  ver.  2. 
Nu.15.27. 
tHeb. 
arnjsoul. 
tHeb. 
people  of 
the  land. 
b  ver.  23. 


dch.3. 14. 
«=cli.  3.  3. 


fEx.  29. 
18.cli.l.9. 
S  ver.  26. 


icli.  3.  6. 
kver.  26, 


»lKi.8.31. 
Mt.26.63. 
bver.  17 
ch.  7.  IS. 
&  17.  ]6. 
&  19.8.  & 
20.17.Nu. 
9.  13. 
<=ch.  11. 
24,28,31, 
39.Nu.19.! 
11,13, 16. 


27  Tf  And  *  if  f  any  one  of  tha 
tcommon  people  sin  through 
Ignorance,  while  he  doeth  some 
what  against  any  of  the  com- 
mand ments  of  the  Lo  R  D  coTicerrt- 
ing  things  which  ought  not  to  be 
done,  and  be  guilty ; 

28  Or  bif  his  sin  which  he  hath 
sinned  come  to  his  knowledge  : 
then  he  shall  bring  his  offering, 
a  kid  of  the  goats,  a  female  with- 
out blemish,  for  his  sin  which 
he  hath  sinned. 

29  "^And  he  shall  lay  his  hand 
upon  thehead  of  the  sin-offering, 
and  slay  the  sin-offering  in  the 
place  of  the  burnt-offering. 

30  And  the  priest  shall  take  of 
the  blood  thereofwith  hisfinger, 
and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of  the 
altar  of  burnt-offering,  and  shall 
pour  out  all  the  blood  thereof  at 
the  bottom  of  the  altar. 

31  And  dhe  shall  take  away  all 
the  fat  thereof,** as  thefatis  taken 
away  from  off  the  sacrifice  of 
peace-offerings;  and  the  priest 
shall  burn  it  upon  the  altar  for  a 
fsweet  savour  unto  the  Lord  ; 
Sand  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  him,  and  it  shall 
be  forgiven  him. 

.32  And  if  he  bring  a  lamb  for  a 
sin-offering,  bhe  shall  bring  it  a 
female  without  blemish. 

33  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand 
upon  the  head  of  the  sin-offering, 
and  slay  it  for  a  sin-offering  in 
the  place  where  they  kill  the 
burnt-offering.  _ 

34  And  the  priest  shall  take  of 
the  blood  of  the  sin-offering  with 
his  finger,  and  put  it  upon  the 
horns  of  the  altar  of  burnt-offer- 
ing, and  shall  pour  out  all  the 
blood  thereof  at  the  bottom  of 
the  altar: 

35  And  he  shall  take  away  all 
the  fat  thereof,  as  the  fat  of  the 
lamb  is  taken  away  Irom  the  sa- 
crifice of  thepeace-offerings;  and 
the  priest  shall  burn  them  upon 
the  al  tar,  iaccording  to  the  offer- 
ings madeby  tireuntothe  Lord- 
kand  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  his  sin  that  he 
hath  committed,  and  it  shall  be 
forgiven  him. 

CHAPTER  V. 
He  tliat  sinnetli  in  roncealins  his 
knowledge,!,  2  in  touching  an  un<  lean 
thing, 4  or  in  makins  an  oath.  6  His 
trespas-s-oflerinR.  of  the  flock,  7  of 
fowls,  11  or  of  flour.  14  The  tres- 
pass-oflering  in  .sacrilege,  17  and  in 
sins  of  ignorance. 

AND  if  a  soul  sin,  *and  hear 
the  voice  of  swearing,  and  is 
a  witness,  whether  he  hath  seen 
or  krown  of  it;  if  he  do  not  utter 
it,  tlien  he  shall  bbear  his  ini- 
quity. 

2  Or  "-'ifa  soul  touch  any  imclean 
thing,  whether  it  be  a  carcass  of 
an  unclean  beast,  or  a  carcass  of 
unclean  cattle,  or  the  carcase  of 


Tlie  trespass-offering. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


The  trespass -ofTerinK. 


unclean  creeping  things,  and  if 
it  be  hidden  from  liini;  he  also 
shall  be  unclean,  and  <iguilty. 

3  Or  if  he  touch  ^the  unclean- 
ness  of  man,  whatsoever  un- 
cleanness  it  he  that  a  man  shall 
be  defiled  withal,  and  it  be  hid 
from  him;  when  he  knoweth 
of  it,  then  he  shall  be  guilty. 

4  Or  if  a  soul  swear,  pronoun- 
cing with  his  lips  fto  do  evil,  or 
Kto  do  good,whatsoever  it  he  that 
a  man  shall  pronounce  with  an 
oath,  and  it  oe  hid  from  him  ; 
when  he  knoweth  of  it,  then  he 
shall  be  guilty  in  one  of  these. 

5  And  it  shall  be,  when  he  shall 
be  guilty  in  one  of  these  thiuas, 
that  he  shall  ^confess  that  he 
hath  sinned  in  that  thing : 

6  And  he  shall  bring  Iiis  tres- 

g ass-ottering  unto  the  Lord  for 
is  sin  which  he  hath  sinned,  a 
female  from  the  flock,  a  lamb  or 
a  kid  of  the  goats,  for  a  sin-of- 
fering; and  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  him  concern- 
ing his  sin. 

7  Andiifthebe  notable  to  bring 
a  lamb,  then  he  shall  bring  for 
his  trespass  which  he  hath  com- 
mitted,two  kturtle-doves.or  two 
young  pigeons,  unto  the  Lord  ; 
one  for  a  sin-offering,  and  the 
other  for  a  burnt-offering. 

8  And  he  shall  bring  them  un- 
to the  priest,  who  shall  offer  tJiat 
which  is  for  the  sin-offering  first; 
and  iwring  off  his  head  from  his 
neck,  but  shall  not  divide  it  asun- 
der : 

9  And  he  shall  sprinkle  of  the 
blood  of  the  sin-offering  upon 
the  side  of  the  altar ;  and  '"the 
rest  of  the  blood  shall  be  wrung 
out  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar : 
it  is  a  sin-offering. 

10  And  he  shall  offer  the  second 
for  a  burnt-offering,  according 
to  the  II  "manner:  "and  the  priest 
shall  make  an  atonementfor him 
for  his  sin  which  he  hath  sinned, 
and  it  shall  be  forgiven  him. 

11  IT  But  if  he  be  not  able  to 
briixg  two  turtle-doves,  or  two 
young  pigeons ;  then  he  that  sin- 
ned shall  bring  for  his  offering 
the  tenth  part  o  f  an  ephah  of  tine 
flour  for  a  sin-offering  j  '^he  shall 
put  no  oil  upon  it,  neither  shall 
he  put  any  frankincense  there- 
on :  for  it  zs  a  sin-offering. 

12  Then  shall  he  bring  it  to  the 

Eriest,  and  the  priest  shall  take 
IS  handful  of  it,  '^even  a  memo- 
rial theieof,  and  burn  it  on  the 
altar,'"according  to  the  offerings 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  :  it 
IS  a  sin-offering. 

13  ''And  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  him  as  touch- 
ing his  sin  that  he  hath  sinned  in 
one  of  these,  and  it  shall  be  for- 
given him :  and  Hhe  remnant 
shall,  be  the  priest's,  as  a  meat- 
offering. 


dver.  17. 
ech.l2,& 
13,  &  15. 


fSee  iSa. 
25.22.Ac. 
23.  12. 
ESoe  Ma, 
6.23. 


hch.  16. 
21.  &  26. 
40.  Nu.  5. 
7,  Ezra 
10. 11.12. 


ich.  12. 8. 
&  14.21. 
meh.his 
hand 
cannot 
reach  to 
the  suffi- 
ciency of 
a  lamb. 
kcli.  1.14. 
Icl).  1.  15. 


dinance. 
"ch.  1.14. 
°ch.  4.26. 


2.  2. 
■"011.4. 35. 
'ch.  4.  26. 

tch.  2.  3. 


^ch.  6.  5. 
&  22.  14, 
&;27.  13, 
15,27.31. 
Nu.  5.  7. 
'^ch.  4.26, 


dver.  1,2. 
*Ver.  15. 
f  ver.  16. 


aNu.5.  6, 
bch.  19, 
11.  Ac.  5, 
4.Col.3.'J, 
<^Ex.22.7, 
10. 

BOr.  in 

deatirig. 
tHeb. 
putting 
of  the 
hand. 
J  Pr.  24. 
28.  &  it. 
19. 

-Dg.22.1, 
2,  3. 

f  Ex.  22. 

11.  Cb.  19. 

12.  Je.7.9. 
Zee.  5. 4. 
Sch.  5.16. 
NiuS.7.  2 

12.  6. 
Lu.  19.  8. 
llOr.  in 
the  day 
of  his 
bcinff 
found 
guilt!/, 
tHeb.  in 
the  day 
o/his 
I  (repass. 


14  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

15  "If  a  soul  commit  a  trespass 
and  sin  throughignorance,inthe 
holy  things  of  the  Lord  ;  then 
^he  shall  bring  for  his  trespass 
unto  the  Lord  a  ram  without 
blemish  out  of  the  flocks,  with 
thy  estimation  by  shekels  of 
silver,  after  ^the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary,  for  a  trespass-offer- 
ing: 

16  And  he  shall  make  amends 
for  the  harm  that  he  hath  done 
in  the  holy  thing,  and  ''shall  add 
the  fifth  part  thereto,  and  give 
itunto  the  priest:  "and  the  priest 
shall  make  an  atonementfor  him 
with  the  ram  of  the  trespass-of- 
fering, and  it  shall  be  forgiven 
him. 

17  IT  And  if  a  bsoul  sin,  and  com- 
mit any  of  these  things  which  are 
forbidden  to  be  done  by  the  com- 
mandmentsoftheLoRD;'^  though 
he  wist  it  not,  yet  is  he  dguilty, 
and  shall  bear  his  iniquity. 

18  '^And  he  shall  bring  a  ram 
without  blemish  out  of  the  flock, 
with  thy  estimation,  for  a  tres- 
pass-offering unto  the  priest ; 
'and  the  pnest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  him  concerning 
his  ignorance  wherein  he  erred 
and  wist  it  not,  and  it  shall  be 
forgiven  him. 

19  It  is  a  trespass-offering :  ^he 
hath  certainly  trespassed  against 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Tlie  tre.'^pa.ss-offi^ring  for  sins  done 
wittingly,  I.  8  The  law  of  tiie  burnt- 
oflering,  14  and  of  the  meat-offering. 
19  The  ortering  at  the  con.secration 
of  a  priest.  24  Tlie  law  of  the  sin- 
offering. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  If  a  soul  sin,  and  '^commit  a 
trespass  agains^  the  Lord,  and 
\>lie  unto  his  neighbour  in  that 
^which  was  delivered  him  to 
keep,  or  m  \\  ffellowship,  or  in  a 
thing  taken  awav  by  violence.or 
hath  ^deceived  his  neighbour: 

3  Or  have  found  that  which 
was  lost,  and  lieth  concerning  it, 
and  f sweareth  falsely:  in  any  of 
all  these  that  a  nian  doeth,  sin- 
ning therein  : 

4  Then  it  shall  be,  because  he 
hath  sinned  and  is  guilty,  that 
he  shall  restore  that  which  he 
took  violently  away,or  the  thing 
which  he  hathdeceit^fully  gotten, 
or  that  which  was  delivered  him 
to  keep,  or  the  lost  thing  which 
he  found, 

5  Or  all  that  about  which  he 
hath  sworn  falsely;  he  shall  even 
^restore  it  in  the  principal,  and 
shall  add  the  fifth  part  more 
thereto.and  give  it  unto  him  to 
whom  it  appertaineth,  ||  f  in  the 
day  of  his  trespass-offering. 

6  And  he  shall  bring  his  tre»- 

99 


The  law  of  the  burnt-offering. 


LEVITl  C  U  S.       Ttie  law  of  the  trespass-offering. 


pass-offering  unto  the  Lord, 
ram  without  blemish  out  of  the 
flock,  with  thy  estimation,  for  a 
trespass-otf  ering,unto  the  priest: 

7  i And  the  jiriest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  him  before  the 
Lord  :  and  it  shall  be  forgiven 
him  for  any  thing  of  all  that  he 
hath  done  in  trespassing  therein. 

8  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

9  Command  Aaron  and  his  sons, 
Baying,  This  is  the  law  of  the 
burnt-offering:  it  is  the  bumt- 
cfrering,!ibecause  of  the  burning 
upon  the  altar  all  night  unto  the 
morning,and  the  fire  of  the  altar 
shall  be  burning  in  it. 

10  k  And  the  priest  shall  put  on 
his  linen  garment,  and  his  linen 
breeches  shall  he  put  upon  his 
fl[esh,and  take  up  the  ashes  which 
the  fire  hath  consumed  with  the 
burnt-ofI'eringonthealtai%andhe 
shall  put  them  ibeside  the  altar. 

11  And  ""he  shall  put  off  his 
garments,  and  put  on  other  gar- 
ments, and  carry  forth  the  ashes 
without  the  camp  "unto  a  clean 
place. 

12  And  the  fire  upon  the  altar 
ahall  be  burning  in  it ;  it  shall 
not  be  put  out :  and  the  priest 
shall  burn  wood  on  it  every 
morning,  and  lay  the  _  burnt- 
offering  in  order  upon  it;  and 
he  shall  burn  thereon  "the  fat  of 
the  peace-offerings. 

13  The  fire  shall  ever  be  burn- 
ing upon  the  altar;  it  shall  ne- 
ver go  out. 

14  TT  PAnd  this  is  the  law  of 
the  meat-offering.  The  sons  of 
Aaron  shall  offer  it  before  the 
Lord,  before  the  altar. 

15  And  he  shall  take  of  it  his 
handful,of  the  flour  of  the  meat- 
oflering,  and  of  the  oil  thereof, 
and  all  the  frankincense  which 
is  upon  the  meat-ofiering,  and 
shall  bumii  upon  the  altar /or  a 
sweet  savour,  even  the  'imemo- 
rial  of  it,  unto  the  Lord. 

16  And '"the  remainder  thereof 
shall  Aaron  and  his  sons  eat: 
"with  unleavened  bread  shall  it 
be  eaten  in  the  holy  place;  in  the 
court  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  they  shall  eat  it. 

17  ^It  shall  not  be  baken  with 
leaven.  "1  have  given  it  unto 
them  far  their  portion  of  my  of- 
ferings made  by  fire.  '^It  is  most 
holy,  as  is  the  sm-of5ering,and  as 
the  trespass-offering. 

18  ^All  the  males  among  the 
children  of  Aaron  shall  eat  of  it. 
"li  shail  be  a  statute  for  ever  in 
your  generations  concerningthe 
offerings  of  the  Lord  made  by- 
fire  :  ■'every  one  that  toucheth 
them  shall  be  holy. 

19  TF  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

20  iiThis  is  the  offering  of  Aaron 
and  of  his  sons,  which  they  shall 

100 


WOr,  for 
the  bur- 
ning. 

kch.  16.4. 
Ex.28.39, 
40,41,43. 
Ez.44.17, 


Wi.  ].  16. 

^E?..  44. 


'ch.  2. 11. 
"Nu.  18. 
9,10. 
^ver.  25. 
ch,2.3.& 
7.  1.  Ex. 
29.  37. 
yver.  29. 
Nu.lS.10. 
==ch.  3.17. 

22.3, 
4,  5,  6,  7. 
Ex.29.37. 


dch.  4.  3. 

«Ex  29. 


gch.1.3.5, 
11.&4.24, 
29, 33. 


ich.10.17, 
18.Nu.l8. 
9, 10.  Ez. 
44.  28,29. 
kver.  16. 
lEx.  29. 
37.  &  30. 
29. 


"ver.  18. 
Nu.18.I0. 
Over.  25. 
Pch.4.  7, 
11.12,18, 
21.  &  10. 
18.  &  16 
27.He.13. 


11. 


«cli.  6.  & 
6.  1,-7. 
bch.  6.17, 
25.  &  21. 
22. 

•'di.  1.3.5. 
11.&4.24, 
29,  33. 
dch.  3.  4, 
9.  10.  14, 
15,  16.  & 
4.8.9.  Ex. 
29.  13. 


offer  unto  the  Lord  in  the  day 
when  he  is  anointed ;  the  tenth 
part  of  an  "^ephah  of  fine  flour 
for  a  meat-otfering  perpetual, 
half  of  it  in  the  morning,  and 
half  thereof  at  night. 

21  In  a  pan  it  shall  be  made  with 
oil;  and  when  it  is  baken,  thou 
shalt  bring  it  in :  mid  the  baken 
pieces  of  the  meat-offering  shalt 
thou  ofler  for  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

22  And  the  priest  of  his  sons 
dthat  is  anointed  in  his  stead 
shall  offer  it :  It  is  a  statute  for 
ever  unto  tbe  Lord  ;  *^it  shall  be 
wholly  burnt. 

23  For  every  meat-offering  for 
the  priest  shall  be  whollyburnt : 
it  shall  not  be  eaten. 

24  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

25  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  to  his 
sons,  saying,f  1'his  is  the  law  of 
the  sin-offering :  >-'In  the  place 
where  the  burnt-offering  is  kill- 
ed shall  the  sin-oiferingbe  killed 
before  the  Lord  :  liit  is  most 
holy. 

2(i  i  The  priest  that  offereth  it 
for  sin  shall  eat  it :  kin  the  holy 
place  shall  it  be  eaten,  in  the 
court  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

27  iWhatsoever  shall  touch  the 
fle.sh  thereof  shall  be  holy :  and 
when  there  is  sprinkled  of  the 
blood  thereof  upon  any  garment, 
thou  shalt  wash  that  whereon  it 
was  sprinkled  in  the  holy  place. 

28  But  the  earthen  vessel 
wherein  it  is  sodden  ™shall  be 
broken:  and  if  it  be  sodden  in 
a  brazen  pot,  it  shall  be  both 
scoured,  and  rinsed  in  water. 

29  "All  the  males  among  the 
priests  shall  eat  thereof:  "it  is 
most  holy. 

30  ''And  no  sin-offering  where- 
of any  of  the  blood  is  brought  in- 
to the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 

f nation  to  reconcile  withal  in  the 
iolyi?Zact;,shallbe  eaten:  it  shall 
be  burnt  in  the  fire. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
The  law  of  t'ne  trespa?s-offeniig,  1.  II 
and  of  tlie  peace-otierings,  L2  whe- 
tiier  it  be  for  a  tlianksgiying,  16  or  a 
vow,  or  a  free-will-otiering.  28  Tlie 
fat,  '26  and  tiie  blooii,  are  forbidden. 
28  The  priests'  portion  in  tlie  peace- 
offerinss, 

T  IKEWTSE  Hhis  is  the  law  of 
-Li  the  trespass-offering :  Mt  £s 
most  holy. 

2  "^In  the  place  where  they  kill 
the  burnt-offering  shall  they  kill 
the  trespass-offering:  and  the 
blood  thereof  sliall  he  sprinkle 
round  about  upon  the  altar. 

3  And  he  shall  offer  of  it  «iall 
the  fat  thereof;  the  rump,  and 
thefat  that  covereththe  inwards, 

4  And  the  two  kidneys, and  the 
fat  that  is  on  them,  which  is  by 
the  flanks,  and  the  caul  that  is 


Tlie  law  of  the  peace-offering. 


CHAPTER  VII. 


The  portion  ot  the  pnesta. 


above  the  liver,  with  the  kid- 
neys, it  shall  he  take  away  : 

5  And  the  priestshallburn  them 
upon  the  altar  for  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  :  it 
ts  a  trespass-offering. 

6'^Every  male  among  the  priests 
shall  eat  thereof :  it  shall  be  eat- 
en in  the  holy  place :  fit  is  most 
holy. 

7  As  the  sin-offering  is,  so  is 
Hhe  trespass  offering:  thei'e  is 
one  law  for  them:  the  priest 
that  maketh  atonement  there- 
with shall  have  it. 

8  And  the  priest  that  offereth 
any  man's  burnt-offering,  eveti 
the  priest  sliall  have  to  himself 
the  skin  of  the  burnt  offering 
which  he  hath  offered. 

9  And  I'all  the  meat-offering 
that  is  baken  in  the  oven, and  all 
thatisdressed  in  the  fr>nng-pan, 
and  I!  in  the  pan,  shall  be  the 
priest's  that  offereth  it. 

10  And  every  meat-offering  min- 
gled with  oil,  and  dry,  shall  all 
the  sons  of  Aaron  have  one  as 
much  as  another. 

11  And 'this  is  the  law  of  the  sa- 
crifice of  peace-otterings,  which 
he  shall  offer  xmto  the  Lord. 

12  If  he  offer  it  for  a  thanksgiv- 
ing, then  he  shall  offer  with  the 
sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  unlea- 
vened cakes  mingled  with  oil, 
and  imleavened  wafers  ^anoint- 
ed with  oil,  and  cakes  mingled 
wi  th  oil,  of  fine  flour,  fried. 

13  Besides  the  cakes,  he  shall 
otfer  for  his  offering,  Ueavened 
bread,  with  the  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving  of  his  peace-offer- 
ings. 

14  And  of  it  he  shall  offer  one 
out  of  the  whole  oblation  for  an 
heave-offering  unto  the  Lord, 
'^a7id  it  shall  be  the  priest's  that 
sprinkleth  the  blood  of  the 
peace-offerings. 

15  "And  the  flesh  of  the  sacri- 
fice of  his  peace-ort'erings  for 
thanksgiving  shall  be  eaten  the 
same  day  that  it  is  offered  ;  he 
shall  not  leave  any  of  it  until 
the  morning. 

16  But  "if  the  sacrifice  of  his 
offering  be  avow,  or  a  voluntary 
offering,itshallbeeatenthesame 
day  thatlie  offereth  his  sacrifice: 
and  on  the  morrow  also  the  re- 
mainder of  it  shall  be  eaten : 

17  But  the  remainder  of  the 
flesh  of  the  sacrifice  on  the  third 
day  shall  be  burnt  with  fire. 

18  And  if  amj  of  the  flesh  of  the 
sacrifice  ofliispeace-offeringsbe 
eaten  at  all  on  the  third  day,  it 
shall  not  be  accepted,  neither 
shall  it  be  ^'imputed  unto  him 
that  offereth  it:  it  shall  be  an 
•labomination,  and  the  soul  that 
eateth  of  it  shall  bear  his  iniquity. 

19  And  the  flesh  that  toucheth 
any  unclean  thing  shall  not  be 
eaten ;  it  shall  be  burnt  with  fire : 


edi.  6.  16, 
17,18.Nu. 
18.  9, 10. 
f  eh.  2.  3. 


h  ch.  2.  3, 
lO.NTu.lS. 
9.  Ez.  44. 
29. 

il  Or,  on 
the  fiat 
plate,  or, 


^ch.Il.lO 
11,  41.  & 
19.  7. 


•"ch.  15. 3. 
'Ge.17.14 

tch.l2,  & 
13,  &]5. 
"cli.11.24 

■Ez.4.14. 
^  ver.  20. 


di.  17.15. 
De.14.21. 
Ez.  4.14. 
&  44.  31. 


=^Ge.  9.  4. 
fh.3.  17. 
&  17.  10 
—14. 


CEx29.24 
27.  ch.  8. 
27.&9.21. 
Nu.  6.  20. 
dch.  3.5, 
11,  16. 
®  ver.  34. 
f  ver.  34. 
ch.  9.  21, 
Nu.  6.  20. 


g  Ex.  29. 
28.  ch.lO. 
14.15.Nu. 
18. 18, 19. 
De.  18.  3. 


and  as  for  the  flesh,  all  that  bo 
clean  shall  eat  thereof. 

20  But  the  soul  that  eateth  of 
the  flesh  of  the  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings  that  pertain  unto  the 
Lord,  ''having  his  uncleanness 
upon  him,  even  that  soul  "shall 
be  cut  off  from  his  people. 

21  Moreover,  the  soul  that  shall 
touch  any  unclean  thiruj,  as  ^the 
uncleanness  of  man  orani/^uiv 
clean  beast,or  any  ^abominable 
unclean  thing,  and  eat  of  the 
flesh  of  the  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings  which  pertain  unto  the 
Lord,  even  that  soul  ''shall  be 
cut  off  from  his  people. 

22  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

23  Speak  ixnto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  ^Ye  shall  eat  no 
manner  of  fat,  of  ox,  or  of  sheep, 
or  of  goat. 

21  And  the  fat  of  the  t  beast 
that  dieth  of  itself,  and  the  fat 
ofthat  which  is  torn  with  beasts, 
may  be  used  in  any  other  use: 
but  ye  shall  in  no  wise  eat  of  it. 

25  For  whosoever  eateth  the  fat 
of  the  beast,  of  which  men  offer 
an  offering  made  by  fire  unto 
the  Lord,  even  the  soul  that 
eateth  it  shall  be  cut  off  from 
his  people. 

26  ^Moi'eover,  ye  shall  eat  no 
manner  of  blood,  whether  it  he 
of  fowl  or  of  beast,  inanyof  youi 
dwellings. 

27  Whatsoever  soul  it  he  that 
eateth  any  manner  of  blooH^ 
even  that  soul  shall  be  cut  oft 
from  his  people. 

28  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

29  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  "He  that  offereth 
the  sacrifice  of  his  peace-offer- 
ings unto  the  Lord,  shall  bring 
his  oblation  unto  the  Lord  of 
the  sacrifice  of  his  peace-offer- 
ings. 

30  bHis  own  hands  shall  bring 
the  offerings  of  the  Lord  made 
by  fire  ;  the  fat  with  the  breast, 
it  shall  he  bring,  that  *^the  breast 
may  be  waved. /or  a  wave-offer- 
ing before  the  Lord. 

31  dAnd  the  priest  shall  bum 
the  fat  upon  the  altar :  ^but  the 
breast  shall  be  Aaron's  and  liia 
sons'. 

32  And  fthe  right  shoulder  shell 
ye  give  unto  the  priest  for  an 
heave-offering  of  the  sacrificed 
of  your  peace-offerings. 

33  He  among  the  sons  of  Aaron 
that  offereth  the  blood  of  the. 
peace-offering3,and  the  fat,shail 
nave  the  right  shoulder  for  hi$ 
part. 

34  For  ^the  wave-breast  and 
the  heave-shoulder  have  T  taken 
of  the  children  of  Israel  from  off 
the  sacrifices  of  their  peace-of- 
ferings, and  have  given  them  un- 
to Aaron  the  priest,  and  unto  his 


Aaron  and  his  eons  consecrated. 


LEVITICUS. 


The  ram  of  consecration. 


eons,  by  a  statute  for  ever,  from 
among  the  children  of  Israel. 

35  If  This  is  the  2>ortion  of  the 
anointing  of  Aaron,  and  of  the 
anointing  of  his  sons,  out  of  the 
offerings  of  the  Lord  made  by 
fire,  in  the  day  when  he  present- 
ed them  to  minister  unto  the 
Lord  in  the  priest's  office ; 

3'}  Which  the  Lord  command- 
ed to  be  given  them  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  bin  the  day  that 
he  anointed  them,  bp  a  statute 
for  ever  throughout  their  gene- 
rations. 

37  This  is  the  lav/  ''of  the  bumt- 
oflfering,  kof  the  meat-offering, 
land  ot  the  sin-offering,  ""and  of 
thetrespass-offering,"andof  the 
consecrations,  and  "of  the  sacri- 
fice of  the  peace-offerings ; 

38  Which  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses  in  Mount  Sinai,  in  the 
day  that  he  commanded  the 
children  of  Israel  Pfo  offer  their 
oblations  unto  the  Lord,  in  the 
wilderness  of  Sinai. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Moses  consecratetli  Aaron  and  bis 
sons,  1.  14  Their  sin-ottisring.  18 
Their  burnt-oftering.  22  The  ram 
of  consecrations.  31  The  place  and 
time  of  their  consecration. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  ^Take  Aaron  and  his  sons 
with  him,  and  I'the  ^ai-ments, 
and  *^the  anointing  oil,  and  a 
bullock  for  the  sin-offering,  and 
two  rams,  and  a  basket  of  un- 
leavened bread; 

3  And  gather  thou  all  the  con- 
gregation together  unto  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

4  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  him;  and  the  as- 
sembly was  gathered  together 
unto  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation, 

5  And  Moses  said  unto  the 
congregation,  dThis  is  the  thing 
which  the  Lord  commanded  to 
be  done. 

6  And  Moses  brought  Aaron 
and  his  sons,  ^and  washed  them 
with  water. 

7  fAnd  he  put  upon  him  the 
Bcoat,  and  girded  him  with  the 
girdle,  and  clothed  him  with  the 
robe,  and  put  the  ephod  upon 
him,  and  he  girded  him  with  the 
curious  girdle  of  the  ephod,  and 
bound  it  unto  him  therewith. 

8  And  he  put  the  breast-plate 
upon  him:  also  he  bput  in  the 
breast-plate  the  Urim  and  the 
Thummim. 

9  'And  he  put  the  mitre  upon 
his  head ;  also  upon  the  mitre, 
cveii  upon  his  fore-front,  did  he 
put  the  golden  plate,  the  holy 
crown;  as  the  Lord  k com- 
manded Moses. 

10  I  And  Moses  took  the  anoint- 
ing oil,  and  anointed  the  taber- 

102 


hell.  8. 12, 
30.Ex.40. 
13,  15. 

i  ch.  6,  9. 
k  ch.6.14. 
loh.  6.  25. 
™ver.l. 
"  ch.6.20. 
Ex.  29. 1. 
ver.  11. 


»Ex.29.1 
2,3. 

bEx.28.2. 


fEx.29.5, 
gEx.28.4. 


h  Ex.  28. 
30. 

i  Ex.29.6. 

k  Ex.  28. 
37,  &c. 
1  Ex.  30. 


^  ch.  21. 
10,12.Ex. 
29.7. &30. 
30.P8.133 


tHeb. 
bound. 
"  Ex.  29. 
]0.Ez.43. 


1  Ex.  29. 
12,36.  ch. 
4.7.EZ.43 
20,26.He. 


nacle  and  all  that  was  therein, 
and  sanctified  them. 

11  And  he  sprinkled  thereof 
upon  the  altar  seven  times,  and 
anointed  the  altar  and  all  his 
vessels,  both  the  laver  and  his 
foot,  to  sanctify  them. 

12  And  he  ^poured  of  the 
anointing  oil  upon  Aaron's  head, 
and  anointed  him  to  sanctify 
him. 

13  "And  Moses  brought  Aaron's 
sons,  and  put  coats  upon  them, 
and  girded  them  with  girdles, 
and  tput  bonnets  upon  them;  as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses, 

14  "And  he  brought  the  bullock 
for  the  sin-offering :  and  Aaron 
and  his  sons  Plaid  their  hands 
upon  the  head  of  the  bullock 
for  the  sin-offering. 

15  And  he  slew  it:  ''and  Moses 
took  the  blood  and  put  it  upon 
the  horcs  of  the  altar  round 
about  wich  his  finger  and  puri- 
fied the  altar,  and  pourea  the 
blood  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar, 
and  sanctified  it,  to  make  re- 
conciliation upon  it. 

16  *"And  he  took  all  the  fat  that 
was  upon  the  inwards,  and  the 
caul  aoove  the  liver,  and  the  two 
kidneys,  and  their  fat,  and  Mo- 
ses burned  it  upon  the  altar, 

17  But  the  bullock,  and  his 
hide,  his  flesh,  and  his  dung,  he 
burnt  with  fire  without  the 
camp ;  as  the  Lord  ^command- 
ed  Moses. 

18  IT  t And  he  brought  the  ram 
forthebumt-offeiing:  and  Aaron 
and  his  sons  laid  their  hands  up- 
on the  head  of  the  ram. 

19  And  he  killed  it ;  and  Moses 
sprinkled  the  blood  upon  the 
altar  round  about. 

20  And  he  cut  the  ram  into 

gieces;  and  Moses  burnt  the 
ead,  and  the  pieces,  and  the  fat. 

21  And  he  washed  the  inwards 
and  the  legs  in  water ;  and  ]\Io- 
ses  burnt  the  whole  ram  upon  the 
altaT:  it  was  a  burnt-sacrifice  for 
a  sweet  savour,  and  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  ;  "as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

22  IF  And  ""'he  brought  the  other 
ram,  the  ram  of  consecration: 
and  Aaron  and  his  sons  laid 
their  hands  upon  the  head  of 
the  ram. 

23  And  he  slew  it ;  and  Moses 
took  of  the  blood  of  it,  and  put 
it  upon  the  tip  of  Aaron's  right 
ear,  and  upon  the  thumb  of  his 
right  hand,  and  upon  the  great 
toe  of  his  right  foot. 

24  And  he  brought  Aaron's 
sons,  and  Moses  put  of  the  blood 
upon  the  tip  of  their  right  ear, 
and  upon  the  thumbs  of  their 
right  hands,  and  upon  the  great 
toes  of  their  right  feet:  andMo- 
ses  sprinkled  the  blood  upon 
the  altar  round  about. 

25  ""And  he  took  Uae  fat,  and 


Piace  and  time  of  consecrationu 


GH AFTER  IX. 


The  first  ofteriRgs  of  Aaron. 


tbe  rump,  and  all  the  fat  that 
was  upon  the  inwards,  and  the 
caul  above  the  liver,  and  the  two 
kidneys,  and  their  fat,  and  the 
right  shoulder: 

26  >  And  out  of  the  basket  of 
unleavened  bread,  that  was  be- 
fore the  Lord,  he  took  one  un- 
leavened cake,  and  a  cake  of 
oiled  bread,  and  one  v/aler,  and 
put  them  on  the  fat,  and  upon 
the  right  shoulder : 

27  And  he  put  all  ^upon  Aaron's 
hands,  and  upon  his  sons'  hands, 
and  waved  them  for  a  wave- 
offering  before  the  Lord. 

23  ''And  Moses  took  thein  from 
off  their  hands,  and  burnt  them 
on  the  altar  upon  the  burnt-of- 
fering :  they  were  consecrations 
for  a  sweet  savour :  it  is  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

29  And  Moses  took  the  breast, 
and  waved  it/or  a  wave-offering 
before  the  Lord: /or  of  the  ram 
of  consecration  it  was  Moses' 
bpart;  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

30  And  "  Moses  took  of  the 
anointing  oil,  and  of  the  blood 
which  was  upon  the  altar,  and 
sprinkled  it  upon  Aaron,  and 
upon  his  garments,  and  upon  his 
sons,  and  upon  his  sons'  gar- 
ments with  him ;  and  sanctified 
Aaron,  a/id  his  garments,  and 
his  sons,  and  his  sons"  garments 
with  him. 

31  IT  And  Moses  said  unto  Aa- 
ron and  to  his  sons,  iiBoil  the 
flesh  at  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation;  and 
there  eat  it  with  the  bread  that 
is  in  the  basket  of  consecrations^ 
as  I  commanded,  saying,  Aaron 
and  his  sons  shall  eat  it. 

32  ®And  that  which  remaineth 
of  the  flesh  and  of  the  bread  shall 
ye  burn  with  fire. 

33  And  ye  shall  not  go  out  of 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  in  seven  days,  un- 
til the  days  of  your  consecration 
be  at  an  end:  for  'seven  days 
shall  he  consecrate  you. 

34  SAs  he  hath  done  this  day^ 
80  the  Lord  hath  commanded  to 
do,  to  make  an  atonement  for 
you. 

35  Therefore  shall  ye  abide  at 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  day  and  night  sev- 
en days,  and  h  keep  the  charge 
of  the  Lord,  that  ye  die  not :  for 
BO  I  am  commanded. 

36  So  Aaron  and  his  sons  did  all 
things  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Tlie  first  offerings  of  Aaron,  for  him 
self  and  the  people.  8  The  sin-ofler- 
ing,  ]-2  and  the  bnrnt-ofiering  for 
hinnself.  15  Tlie  offerings  for  the  peo- 
ple. 23  Moses  and  Aaron  bless  the 
people.  24  Fire  cometh  from  tbe 
Lord,  upon  the  altar. 


bch.  4.  3, 
&  8.  ]4. 
Ex.  29. 1. 


dch.  4.23. 
Ezra  6. 
17.  &  10. 


<=  Ex.  29. 
21.  &  30. 
30.NU.3. 


f  Ex.  29. 
3n,35.Ez. 
43.  25,  26. 
gHe.7.16. 


hNu.3. 7. 
&  9.  19. 
De.  11. 1. 
1  Ki.  2. 3. 


lich.  4.  3. 
lSa.3. 14. 
He.  5.  3. 
&  7.27.  & 


kcb.8.  15. 

lSeech.4. 
7. 

™ch.8.16. 
"ch.  4.  8. 


■ver.3.Is. 

53.10.  He. 
2.17.  &  6. 


AND  ^it  came  to  pass  on  the 
eighth  day,  that  Moses  called 
Aaron  and  his  sons,  and  the  el- 
ders of  Israel ; 

2  And  he  said  unto  Aaron, 
bTake  thee  a  young  calf  for  a 
sin-offering,  *=and  a  ram  for  a 
burni;-off'ering,  withoutblemish, 
and  off'er  them  before  the  Lord. 

3  And  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael thou  shalt  speak,  saying, 
dTake  ye  a  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering;  and  a  calf  and  a 
\a,mh,  both  of  the  first  year,  with- 
outblemish, for  a  burnt-offering ; 

4  Also  a  bullock  and  a  ram  for 
peace-offerings,  to  sacrifice  be- 
fore the  Lord;  and  "'a  meat-of- 
fering mingled  with  oil :  for  fto- 
day  the  Lord  will  appear  unto 
you. 

5Tr  And  they  brought  iTifff  which 
Moses  commanded  before  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation : 
and  all  the  congregation  drew 
near  and  stood  before  the  Lord. 

6  And  Moses  said.  This  is  the 
thingwhich  the  Lord  command- 
ed that  ye  should  do :  and  ^the 
glory  of  the  Lord  shall  appear 
unto  you. 

7  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
Go  unto  the  altar,  and  Coffer  thy 
sin-offering,  and  thy  burnt-offer- 
ing, and  make  an  atonement  for 
thvself,  and  for  the  people :  and 
iofferthe  offering  of  the  people, 
and  make  an  atonement  for 
them;  as  the  Lord  commanded. 

8  TT  Aaron  theref  ore  went  unto 
the  altar,  and  slew  the  calf  of 
the  sin-ottering,  which  loas  for 
himself. 

9  k  And  the  sons  of  Aaron  brought 
the  blood  unto  him :  and  he  dip- 
ped his  finger  in  the  blood,  and 
iput  it  upon  the  horns  of  the  al- 
tar, and  poured  ou.t  the  blood  at 
the  bottom  of  the  altar : 

10  ™But  the  fat,  and  the  kid- 
neys, and  the  caul  above  the  liv- 
er of  the  sin-ottering,  he  burnt  up- 
on the  altar ;  °as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

11  "And  the  flesh  and  the  hide 
he  burnt  with  fire  without  the 
camp. 

12  And  he  slew  the  burnt-offer- 
ing; and  Aaron's  sons  presented 
unto  him  the  blood,  ^which  he 
sprinkled  round  about  upon  the 
altar. 

13  ^  And  they  presented  the 
burnt-ottering  unto  him,  with  the 

Eieces  thereof,and  the  head :  and 
e  burnt  them  upon  the  altar. 

14  ""And  he  did  wash  the  in- 
wards and  the  legs,  and  burnt 
thcmxiTpon  the  burnt-ottering  on 
the  altar. 

15  TI  -^And  he  brought  the  peo- 
ple's offering,  and  took  the  goat, 
which  was  the  sin-offering  for 
the  people,  and  slew  it,  and  of- 
fered it  for  sin,  as  the  first. 

16  And  he  brought  the  burnt- 

103 


Pfadab  and  Abilm 


liEVlTICUS. 


Law  of  eatmg  the  holy  things 


offering,  and  offered  it  Accord- 
ing to  the  |j  manner. 

17  And  he  brought  "the  meat- 
offering, and  ftook  an  handful 
thereof,  and  burnt  it  upon  the 
altar,  f  besides  the  burnt-sacri- 
fice of  the  morning. 

18  He  slew  also  the  bullock  and 
theram/or  ^a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  which  was  for  the  peo- 
ple :  and  Aaron's  sons  presented 
unto  him  the  blood,  which  he 
sprinkled  upon  the  altar  round 
about, 

19  And  the  fat  of  the  bullock, 
end  of  the  ram,  the  rump,  and 
thatwhich  covereth  theinwards, 
and  the  kidneys,  and  the  caul 
above  the  liver: 

20  And  they  put  the  fatupon  the 
breasts,  ^and  he  burnt  the  fat 
upon  the  altar : 

21  And  the  breasts  and  the  right 
shoulder  Aaron  waved  Vo?'  a 
wave-offering  before  the  Lord; 
as  Moses  commanded. 

22  And  Aaron  liftedup  hishand 
toward  the  people,  and  liblessed 
them ;  and  came  down  from  of- 
fering of  the  sin-offering,  and  the 
burnt-offering,  and  peace-oft'er- 
ings. 

^  23  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went 
into  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 

§ rogation,  and  came  out,  and 
lessed  the  people:  ''and  the 
glory  of  the  Lord  appeared  un- 
to all  the  people. 
24  And  dthere  came  a  fire  out 
from  before  the  Lord,  and  con- 
sumed upon  the  altar  the  biirnt- 
offeringand  the  fat:  whichwhen 
all  the  people  saw,  *^they  shout- 
ed, and  fell  on  their  faces. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Nadab  and  Abihu,  are  burnt  by  fire,  1. 
6  Aaron  and  his  sons  are  forbidden  to 
nioiim  lor  tiiem.  8  Tlie  priests  are 
forbidden  wine  when  they  are  to  go 
into  the  tabernacle.  12  Tlie  law  of 
eating  the  holy  tilings.  16  Aaron's 
excuse  for  transgressing  thereof! 

AND  *Nadab  and  Abihu,  the 
sons  of  Aaron,  i>took  either 
of  them  his  censer,  and  put  fire 
therein,  and  put  incense  there- 
on, and  offered  "^strange  fire  be- 
fore the  Lord,  which  he  com- 
manded them  not. 

2  And  there  dwent  out  fire  from 
the  Lord,  and  devoured  them, 
and  they  died  before  the  Lord. 

3  Then  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
This  IS  that  the  Lord  spake, 
saying,  I  will  be  sanctified  in 
them  ^that  come  nigh  me,  and 
before  all  the  people  I  will  be 
fglorified.  ^Ana  Aaron  held  his 
peace. 

4  And  Moses  called  Mishael  and 
Elzaphan.the  sons  of  hUzziel  the 
uncle  of  Aaron,  and  said  unto 
them.  Come  near,  'carry  your 
brethren  from  before  thesanctu- 
ary  out  of  the  camp. 

6  So  they  went  near,  and  car- 
104 


'^ch.  3.  5, 


32,  33, 34. 
bNu.6.23. 
De.  21.  6. 
Lu.24.50. 


ver.  6. 
P^u.14.10. 
&  16.  19, 
42. 

dGe.  4. 4. 
.Tii.6.21. 1 
Ki.  18.38. 
2Ch.  7. 1. 
rs.20.3. 
^1  Ki.  18. 
39.  2Ch.7. 

5.  Ezra  3. 
11. 

Ml.  16. 1. 
&  22.  9. 
Nu-3.3.4. 
&26.61.  1 
Ch.  24. 2. 
b  ch.  16. 
12.Nu.16. 
18. 

<=Ex.30.9. 
dch.9.  24. 
Nu.16.35. 
2  Sa.  6. 7. 
e  Ex.  19. 
22.  &  29. 
43.  ch.21. 

6.  17,  21. 
Is.  52. 11. 
Ez.  20.41. 
&42. 13. 
ns.  49.  3. 
Ez.28.22. 
.Tn.l3. 31, 
32.  &  14. 
13.2T11.1. 
10. 

gPa.  39.9. 
hEx6.18, 
22.  Nu.  3. 
19.  30. 
iLu.  7.12. 
Ac.  5.6,9, 
10.  &  8.2. 


iEx33.5. 
ch.  13.45. 
<fe21.1,10. 
Nu.  6.6,7. 
De.  33. 9. 
Ez.24.16, 
17. 

INu.  16. 
22,  46. 
Jos.  7.  1. 
&  22.  18. 
20.  2  Sa. 
24.  1. 
™ch.  21. 
12. 


»  E/.  44. 
21.  Lu.  1. 
15.  iTim. 
3.3.Tit.  1. 
7. 

Pch.  11. 
47.  &  20. 

25.  Je.l5. 
19.Ez.22. 

26.  &  44. 
23. 

1De.24.8. 
Ne.  8.2  «, 
9, 13.  Je. 
18.  18. 
Mai.  2.  7. 

ch.  6.  16. 
Nu.  18. 9, 
10, 

«ch.21.22. 


»  Ex.  29. 
24,26,2^. 
ch.  7.  31, 
34.Nu.18. 


ych.  9.  3, 


ried  them  in  their  coats  out  of 
the  camp ;  as  Moses  had  said. 

6  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
and  unto  Eleazar  and  unto  Itha- 
mar,  his  sons,  ^Uncover  not  your 
heads,neither  rend  your  clothes; 
lest  ye  die,  and  lest  iwrath  come 
upon  all  the  people :  hutletyour 
brethren,  the  whole  house  of  Is- 
rael, bewail  the  burning  which 
the  Lord  hath  kindled. 

7  ""And  ye  shall  not  go  out  from 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  lest  ye  die:  "for 
the  anointing  oil  of  the  Lord  m 
upon  you.  And  they  did  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  Moses. 

8  IF  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Aaron,  saying, 

9  ^'Do  not  drink  wine  nor  strong 
drink,  thou,  nor  thy  sons  with 
thee,  when  ye  go  into  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  lestye 
die:  it  shall  be  a  statute  for  ever 
throughout  your  generations : 

10  And  that  ye  may  Pput  dif- 
ference betv.^een  holy  and  unho- 
ly, and  between  unclean  and 
clean ; 

11  "^And  that  ye  may  teach  the 
children  of  Israel  all  the  statutes 
which  the  Lord  hath  spoken  un- 
to them  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

12  IF  And  Moses  spake  unto 
Aaron,  and  unto  Eleazar  and 
unto  Ithamar,  his  sonsthat were 
left,Take  ^the  meat-offering  that 
remaineth  of  the  offerings  of  the 
Lord  made  by  fire,  and  eat  it 
without  leaven  beside  the  altar: 
for  "^it  is  most  holy : 

13  Andye  shall  eat  it  in  the  holy 
place,  because  it  is  thy  due,  and 
thy  sons'  due,  of  the  sacrifices  of 
the  Lord  made  by  fire:  for  'so 
I  am  commanded. 

14  And  ^the  wave-breast  and 
heave-shoulder  shall  ye  eat  in  a 
clean  place ;  thou,  and  thy  sons, 
and  thy  daughters  with  thee : 
for  they  be  thy  due,  and  thy  sons' 
due,  which  are  given  out  of  the 
sacrifices  of  peace-offerings  of 
the  children  of  Israel. 

IS'^The  heave-shoulderand  the 
wave-breast  shall  they  bring, 
with  the  offerings  made  by  fire 
of  the  fat,  to  wave  ti/or  a  v/ave- 
offering  before  the  Lord  ;  and  it 
shall  be  thine,  and  thysons' with 
thee,  by  a  statute  for  ever;  aa 
the  Lord  hath  commanded. 

16  TT  And  Moses  diligently 
sought  5' the  goat  of  the  sin-offer- 
ing, and  behold,  it  was  burnt : 
and  he  was  angry  with  Eleazar 
and  Ithamar,  the  sons  of  Aaron 
which  were  left  alive,  saying, 

17  ^Wherefore  have  ye  not  eat- 
en the  sin-offering  in  the  holy 
place,  seeing  it  is  most  holy,  and 
'God  hath  given  it  you  to  bear  the 
iniquity  of  the  congregation,  to 
make  atonement  for  them  be- 
fore the  Lord? 

18  Behold,  "the  blood  of  it  was 


Ylie  distinction  of  meats , 


CHAPTER  XI. 


clean  and  uncloaa. 


not  brought  in  within  the  holy 
place:  ye  should  indeed  have 
eaten  it  in  the  holy  place,  ^as  I 
commanded. 

19  And  Aaron  said  unto  Moses, 
Behold/this  day  have  theyotfer- 
ed  their  sin-offering,  and  their 
burnt-offering  before  the  Lord ; 
and  such  things  have  befallen 
me  :  and  if  I  had  eaten  the  sin- 
offering  to-day,  dshould  it  have 
been  accepted  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord 't 

20  And  when  Moses  heard  that, 
he  was  content. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
V\niat  beasts  may,  1,  4  and  what  may 

not  he  eaten.   9  What  fishe:^.  13 

Wliat  fowls.  29  Tlie  creeping  things 

v/hich  are  unclean. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
tJi  ses  and  to  Aaron,  saying  im- 
to  them, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  "These  are  the 
beasts  which  ye  shall  eat  among 
all  the  beasts  tl>at  are  on  the 
earth. 

3  Whatsoever  parteth  the  hoof, 
and  is  cloven-footed,  and  chew- 
eth  the  cud  among  the  beasts, 
that  shall  ye  eat. 

4  Nevertheless,  these  shall  ye 
not  eat,  of  them  that  chew  the 
cad,  or  of  them  that  divide  the 
hoof :  as  the  camel,  because  he 
cheweth  the  cud,  but  divideth 
not  the  hoof:  he  is  unclean  unto 
you. 

5  And  the  coney  because  he 
cheweth  the  cud,  but  divideth 
not  the  hoof ;  he  is  unclean  un- 
to you. 

6  And  the  hare,  because  he 
cheweth  the  cud,  but  divideth 
not  the  hoof ;  he  is  unclean  un- 
to you. 

7  And  the  swine,  though  he  di- 
vide the  hoof,and  be  cloven-foot- 
ed, yet  he  cheweth  not  the  cud 
•^he  is  unclean  to  you. 

8  Of  their  flesh  shall  ye  not  eat, 
and  their  carcass  shall  ye  not 
touch;  fitliey  are  unclean  to  you. 

9  Tl'  '=These  shall  ye  eat,  of  all 
that  are  in  the  waters :  whatso- 
ever hath  fins  and  scales  in  the 
waters,  in  the  seas,  and  in  the 
rivers,  them  shall  ye  eat. 

10  And  all  that  have  not  fins 
nor  scales  in  the  seas,  and  in  the 
rivers,  of  all  that  move  in  the 
waters,  and  of  any  living  thing 
which  is  in  the  waters,  they 
shall  be  an  f  abomination  unto 
you: 

11  They  shall  be  even  an  abomi- 
nation unto  you :  ye  shall  not  eat 
of  their  flesh,  but  ye  shall  have 
their  carcasses  in  abomination, 

12  Whatsoever  hath  no  fins  nor 
scales  in  the  water8,that  sAaZZ  be 
an  abomination  unto  you. 

13  IT  s  And  these  are  they  which 
ye  shall  have  in  abomination 
among  the  fowls:  they  shall  not 

£2 


dTs.52.11. 
See  Mat. 
15.11,20. 
Ma.  7.  2, 
15, 18. 
Ac.10.14, 
15.  &  15. 
29.Ro.14. 
14,  17.  1 
Co.  8.  8. 
Col.  2.16, 
21.  He.  9. 
10. 

«De.l4.9. 


ich.  14.  i 
&  15.  i 
Nu.  19. 
10,  22.  & 
31.  24. 


be  eaten,  they  are  an  abominar 
tion:  the  eagle, and  theossifrage, 
and  the  ospray, 

14  And  the  vulture,  and  the 
kite  after  his  kind  ; 

15  Every  raven  after  his  kind 

16  And  the  owl,  and  the  night- 
hawk,  and  the  cuckoo,  and  the 
hawk  after  his  kind, 

17  And  the  little  owl,  and  the 
cormorant,  and  tlie  great  owl, 

18  And  the  swan,  and  the  peli- 
can, and  the  gier-eagle, 

19  And  the  st-ork,  the  lieron  af- 
ter her  kind,  and  the  lapwing, 
and  the  bat. 

20  Al]  fowls  that  creep,  going 
upon  aU  four  shall  be  an  abomi- 
nation unto  you. 

21  Yet  these  may  ye  eat,of  eve- 
ry flying  creeping  thing  thatgo- 
eth  upon  all  four,  which  have 
legs  Eibove  their  feet,  to  leap 
withal  upon  the  earth ; 

23  Even  these  of  them  ye  may 
eat;  Hhe  locust  after  his  kind, 
and  the  bald  locust  after  his  kind , 
and  the  beetle  after  his  kind, 
and  the  grasshopper  after  his 
kind. 

23  But  all  other  flying  creeping 
things,which  have  four  feet,sAaZ/ 
be  an  abomination  unto  you, 

24  And  for  these  ye  shall  be  un- 
clean: whosoever  toucheth  the 
carcass  of  them  shall  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

25And  whosoever  beareth  aught 
of  the  carcass  of  themishall  wash 
his  clothes,  and  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

2()  The  carcasses  of  every  beast 
which  divideth  the  hoot  and  is 
not  cloven-footed,  nor  cheweth 
the  cud,  are  unclean  unto  you  . 
every  one  that  toucheth  them 
shall  be  unclean. 

27  And  whatsoever  goeth  upon 
his  paws,  among  all  manner  of 
beasts  that  go  on  all  four,  those 
are  unclean  unto  you:  whoso 
toucheth  their  carcass  shall  be 
unclean  until  the  even. 

28  And  he  that  beareth  the  car- 
cass of  them  shall  wash  his 
clothes,and  be  unclean  until  the 
even:  they  arc  unclean  unto  you. 

29  TT  These  also  shall  be  un- 
clean unto  you  among  the  creep- 
ing things  that  creep  upon  the 
earth  ;  tne  weasel,  and  ^the 
mouse,  and  the  tortoise  after 
his  kind, 

30  And  the  ferret,  and  the  cha- 
meleon, and  the  lizard,  and  the 
snail,  and  the  mole. 

31  These  are  unclean  to  you 
among  all  that  creep  :  whoso- 
ever doth  touch  them,  when 
they  be  dead,  shall  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

32  And  upon  whatsoever  any  of 
thern,  when  they  are  dead,  doth 
fall,  it  shall  be  unclean  ;  whe- 
ther if  &e  any  vessel  of  wood,  or 
raiment,  or  sidn,  or  sack,  what- 

305 


Tlie  distinv,tion  of  meats 

soever  vessel  it  6e,wherein  any 
work  is  done,  'it  must  be  put  in- 
to \vater,and  it  shall  be  unclean 
until  the  even  ;  so  it  shall  be 
cleansed 

33  And  every  earthen  vessel, 
whereinto  any  of  them  falleth, 
whatsoever  is  in  it  shall  be  un- 
clean: and  ""ye  shall  break  it. 

34  Of  all  meat  which  may  be 
eaten,  that  on  which  such  water 
Cometh  shall  be  unclean :  and  all 
drink  that  may  be  drunk  in  every 
such  vessel,  shall  be  unclean. 

35  And  every  thing  whereupon 
any  part  of  their  carcass  falleth, 
f hall  be  unclean;  whether  it  be 
oven,  or  ranges  for  pots,  they 
shall  be  broken  down  :  for  they 
arcunclean,  and  shallbe  unclean 
unto  you. 

36  Nevertheless,  a  fountain  or 
pit,  jwherein  there  is  plenty  of 
water,  shall  be  clean  :  but  that 
which  toucheth  their  carcass 
shall  be  unclean. 

37  And  if  any  part  of  their  car- 
cass fall  upon  any  sowing-seed 
which  is  to  be  sown,  it  shall  be 
clean. 

38  But  ifan?/ water  be  put  upon 
the  seed,  and  any  part  of  their 
carcass  fall  thereon,  it  shall  be 
unclean  unto  you. 

39  And  if  any  beast,  of  which 
ye  may  eat,  die;  he  that  toucheth 
the  carcass  thereof  shallbe  un- 
clean until  the  even. 

40  And  "he  that  eateth  of  the 
carcass  of  it  shall  wash  his 
clothes,  and  be  unclean  until 
the  even  ;  he  also  that  beareth 
the  carcass  of  it  shall  wash  his 
clothes,  and  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

41  And  every  creeping  thing 
that  creepeth  upon  the  earth 
shall  bean  abomination;  it  shall 
not  be  eaten. 

42  Whatsoever  goeth  upon  the 
belly,  and  whatsoever  goeth  up- 
on all  four,  or  whatsoever  f  hath 
more  feet  among  all  creeping 
things  that  creep  upon  the  earth, 
them  ye  shall  not  eat ;  for  they 
are  an  abomination. 

43  "Ye  shall  not  make  your- 
selvesf  abominable  with  any 
creeping  thing  that  creepeth, 
neither  shall  ye  make  your- 
selves unclean  with  them,  that 
ye  should  be  defiled  therebv. 

44  For  I  am  the  Lord  your  God: 
ye  shall  therefore  sanctify  your- 
selves, and  Pye  shall  be  holy;  for 
I  am  holy:  neither  shall  ye  de- 
file yourselves  with  any  manner 
of  creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth. 

45  ^For  I  am  the  Lord  that 
bringeth  you  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  to  be  your  God :  '"ye 
shall  therefore  be  holy,  for  1  am 
holy. 

46  This  is  the  law  of  the  beasts, 
and  of  the  fowl,and  of  ev-ery  liv- 

106 


LEVITICUS. 


tHeb. 

gather- 
ing  to- 
gether of 
luateis. 


n  oh.  17. 
15.  &  22. 
8.  De.  14. 
21.  Ez.4. 
14.  &  44. 
31. 


tHeb. 

doth 

multiply 
feet. 


PEx.19.6 
ch.  19.  2. 
&29.7,26. 
lTh.4.7. 
lPe.1.15, 
16. 

lEx.  6.7. 
•"ver.  44. 


bLu.2.22. 
'=ckl5.19. 

dGe.  17. 
12.  Lu.  1. 
69.&2.21. 
.In.  7.  22. 


t  Heb.  a 
son  of 
his  year. 


fch.  5.  7. 
Lu.  2. 24. 
tHeb. 
her /land 
find  not 
sufficien- 
cy of 
Sch.  4.26. 


flOr, 
swelling. 
«  De.  28. 
27.  Is.  3. 
17. 

bDe.  17. 
8,9.<fc24. 
8  Lu.  17. 


clean  and  unclenn. 
ing  creature  that  moveth  in  tho 
waters,  and  of  every  creature 
that  creepeth  upon  the  earth ; 
47  "To  make  a  difference  be- 
tween the  unclean  and  the  clean, 
and  between  the  beast  that  may 
be  eaten  and  the  beast  that  may 
not  be  eaten. 

CHAPTER  Xn. 
The  purification  of  a  woman  after 
child -hirtli,  1.  6  Her  otierings  forber 
purifying. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  If  a'*woraanhave 
conceived  seed, andborneaman- 
child,  then  bshe  shall  be  unclean 
seven  days:  '^according  to  the 
days  of  the  separation  for  her 
infirmity  shall  she  be  unclean. 

3  And  in  the  deighth  day  the 
flesh  of  his  foreskin  shallbe  cir- 
cumcised. 

4  And  she  shall  then  continue 
in  the  blood  of  her  purifying 
three  and  thirty  days:  she  shall 
touch  no  hallowed  thing,  nor 
come  into  the  sanctuary,  until 
the  days  of  hei  purifying  be  ful- 
filled. 

5  But  if  she  bear  a  maid-child, 
then  she  shall  be  unclean  two 
weeks,as  in  her  separation  :  and 
she  shall  continue  in  the  blood 
of  her  purifying  three  score  and 
six  days. 

6  And  '^when  the  days  of  her 
purifying  are  fulfilled,for  a  son, 
or  for  a  daughter.she  shall  bring 
a  lamb  t  of  the  first  year  for  a 
burnt-offering,  and  a  young  pi- 
geon, or  a  turtle-dove,  for  a  sin- 
offering,  unto  the  door  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation, 
unto  the  priest : 

7  Who  shall  offer  it  before  the 
Lord,  and  make  an  atonement 
for  her ;  and  she  shall  be  cleansed 
from  the  issue  of  her  blood.  This 
is  the  law  for  her  that  hath  borne 
a  male  or  a  female. 

8  f  And  if  t  she  be  not  able  to 
bring  a  lamb,  then  she  shall 
bring  two  turtles,  or  two  young 
pigeons ;  the  one  for  the  burnt- 
offering,  and  the  other  for  a  sin- 
offering:  Sand  the  priest  shall 
make  an  atonement  for  her,and 
she  shall  be  clean. 

CHAPTER  XIIL 
The  laws  and  tokens  wliereby  the 
priest  is  to  be  guided  in  discerning 
the  leprosy. 


AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses and  Aaron,  saying, 

2  When  a  man  shall  have  in  the 
skin  of  his  flesh  a  ||  rising,^a  scab, 
or  bright  spot.and  it  be  in  the 
skin  ot  his  flesh  like  the  plague 
of  leprosy;  bthen  he  shall  be 
brought  unto  Aaron  the  priest, 
or  unto  one  of  his  sons  the 
priests  : 

3  And  the  priest  shall  look  on 
the  pi  aguein  the  skin  of  the  flesh: 


l^ws  and  tokens 


CHAPTER  Xm 


whereby  to  discern  leprosy. 


and  when  the  hair  in  the  plajjue 
is  turned  white,  and  the  plague 
in  sight  he  deeper  than  the  skin 
of  his  flesh,  it  is  a  plague  of  lep- 
rosy: and  the  priest  shall  lookon 
him,andpronouncehim  unclean. 

4  It  the  bright  spot  he  white  in 
the  skin  of  his  flesh,  and  in  sight 
be  not  deeper  than  the  skin,  and 
the  hair  thereof  be  not  turned 
white;  then  the  priest  shall  shut 
up  him  that  hath  the  plague  se- 
ven days : 

5  And  the  priest  shall  look  on 
him  the  seventh  day:  and  behold, 
if  the  plague  in  his  sight  be  at  a 
stay,  and  the  plague  spread  not 
in  the  skin;  then  the  priestshall 
shut  him  up  seven  days  more : 

6  And  the  priest  shall  look  on 
him  again  the  seventh  day;  and 
behold,  if  the  plague  he  some- 
whatdark,a«<ithe  plague  spread 
not  in  the  skin,  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  clean :  it  is  hut  a 
scab:  and  he  '^shall  wash  his 
clothes,  and  be  clean. 

7  But  if  the  scab  spread  much 
abroad  in  the  skin,  after  that  he 
hath  been  seen  of  the  priest  for 
his  cleansing,  he  shall  be  seen 
of  the  priest  again : 

8  And  if  the  priest  see,  that  be- 
hold, the  scab  spreadeth  in  the 
skin,  then  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  unclean :  it  is  a 
leprosy. 

9  IT  When  the  plague  of  leprosy 
is  in  a  man,  then  he  shall  be 
brought  unto  the  priest : 

10  dAnd  tlie  priestshall  see  ^iw: 
andbehold,i/ the  rising  &e  white 
in  the  skin,  and  it  have  turned 
the  hair  white,  and  there  he 
t  quick  raw  flesh  in  the  rising: 

11  Itisan  oldleprosyin  the  skin 
of  his  flesh,  and  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  unclean,  and 
shall  not  shut  him  up :  for  he  is 
unclean. 

12  And  if  a  leprosy  break  out 
abroad  in  the  skin,  and  the  le- 
prosy cover  all  the  skin  of  him 
that  hath  the  plague  from  his 
head  even  to  his  foot,  whereso- 
ever the  priest  looketh : 

13  Then  the  priest  shall  consi- 
der: and  behold,  if  the  leprosy 
have  covered  all  his  flesli,  he 
shall  pronounce  him  clean  that 
hath  the  plague  :  it  is  all  turned 
white:  he  is  clean. 

14  But  when  raw  flesh  appear- 
eth  in  him,  he  shall  be  unclean. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  see  the 
raw  flesh,  and  pronounce  him 
to  be  unclean :  for  the  raw  flesh 
is  unclean :  it  is  a  leprosy. 

16  Or  if  the  raw  flesh  turn  again, 
and  be  changed  into  white,  he 
shall  come  unto  the  priest ; 

17  And  the  priest  shall  see  him : 
and  behold,  if  the  plague  be 
turned  into  white;  then  the 
priestshall  pronounce Tiimclean 
that  hath  the  plague :  he  i«cl«an. 


d  Nu.  12. 

10,l-2.2Ki 

5.27.2C1). 

26.  20. 

tHeb. 

thequick- 

ening  of 

living 

Jiesh. 


t  Heb.  a 
bwning 
of  fire 


18  IT  The  flesh  also,  in  which, 
even  in  the  skin  thereof,  was  a 
*boil,  and  is  healed, 

19  And  in  the  place  of  the  boil 
there  be  a  white  rising,  or  a 
bright  spot,  white,  and  some- 
what reddish,  and  it  be  shewed 
to  the  priest ; 

20  And  if,  when  the  priest  seeth 
it,  behold,  it  he  in  sight  lower 
than  the  skin,  and  the  hair 
thereof  be  turned  white ;  the 
priest  shall  pronounce  him  un- 
clean :  it  is  a  plague  of  leprosy 
broken  out  of  the  boil. 

21  But  if  the  priest  look  on  it, 
and  behold,  there  he  no  white 
hairs  therein,  and  i/  it  he  not 
lower  than  the  skin,  but  he  some- 
what dark ;  then  the  priest  shall 
shut  him  up  seven  days  : 

22  And  ifit  spread  much  abroad 
in  the  skin,  then  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  unclean :  it  is  a 
plague. 

23  But  if  the  bright  spot  stay  in 
his  place  and.  spread  not,  it  is  a 
burning  boil;  and  the  priest 
shall  pronounce  him  clean. 

24  TF  Or  if  there  be  any  flesh,  in 
the  skin  whereof  there  is  f  a  hot 
burning,  and  the  quick  Jiesh  that 
burneth  have  a  white  brightspot, 
somewhat  reddish,  or  v/hite  ; 

25  Then  the  priest  shall  look 
upon  it :  and  behold,  if  the  hair 
in  the  bright  spot  be  turned 
white,  and  it  he  in  sight  deeper 
than  the  skin ;  it  is  a  leprosy  bro* 
ken  out  of  the  burning:  where- 
fore the  priest  shall  pronounce 
him  unclean :  it  is  the  plague  of 
leprosy. 

2(5  But  if  the  priest  look  on  it, 
andbehold,f/iere  ieno  white  hair 
in  the  bright  spot,  and  it  be  no 
lower  than  the  other  skin,  but  he 
somewhat  dark ;  then  the  priest 
shall  shut  him  up  seven  days : 

27  And  the  priest  shall  look  up- 
on him  the  seventh  day:  and  if  it 
be  spread  much  abroad  in  the 
skin,  then  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  unclean :  it  is  the 
plague  of  leprosy. 

28  And  if  the  bright  spot  stay 
in  his  place,  and  spread  not  in 
the  skin,  but  it  he  somewhat 
dark ;  it  is  a  rising  of  the  burn- 
ing, and  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  clean :  for  it  is  an 
inflammation  of  the  buraing. 

29  TF  If  a  man  or  woman  have 
a  plague  upon  the  head  or  the 
beard ; 

30  Then  the  priest  shall  see  the 
plague  :  and  behold,  if  it  be  in 
sight  deeper  than  the  skin,  and 
there  be  in  it  a  yellow  thin  hair ; 
then  the  priest  shall  pronounce 
him  unclean:  it  is  a  dry  scall, 
even  a  leprosy  upon  the  head  or 
beard. 

31  And  if  the  priest  look  on  the 

?lague  of  the  scall,  and  beholdjt 
e  not  in  sight  deeper  than  the 
107 


Ciavvs  and  tokens 


LEVITICUS. 


whereby  to  discern  leprosy. 


skin,  and  that  there  is  no  black 
hair  in  it ;  then  the  priest  shall 
shut  up  him  that  hath  the  plague 
of  the  scall  seven  days  : 

82  And  in  the  seventh  day  the 
priest  shall  look  on  the  plague 
and  behold,  if  the  scall  spreac 
not,  and  there  be  in  it  no  yellow- 
hair,  and  the  scall  he  not  in  sight 
deeper  than  the  skin  ; 

3^3  lie  shall  be  shaven,  but  the 
scall  shall  he  ijot  shave ;  and  the 
priest  sliall  shut  up  him  that  hath 
the  scall  seven  days  more  : 

31  And  in  the  seventh  day  the 

griestshalllookonthe  scall:  and 
ehold,  i/the  scall  be  not  spread 
in  the  skin,  nor  be  in  sight  deep- 
er than  the  skin ;  then  the  priest 
shall  pronounce  him  clean  :  and 
he  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
be  clean. 

35  But  if  the  scall  spread  much 
in  the  skin  after  his  cleansing ; 

36  Then  the  priest  shall  look  on 
him :  and  behold,  if  the  scall  be 
spread  in  the  skin,  the  priest 
shall  not  seek  for  yellow  hair 
he  is  unclean. 

37  But  if  the  seal]  be  in  his  sight 
at  a  stay,  and  that  there  is  black 
hair  grown  up  therein ;  the  scall 
is  healed,  he  is  clean  :  and  the 
priestshallpronouncehimclean. 

38  TI  If  a  man  also  or  a  woman 
have  in  the  skin  of  their  flesh 
bright  spots,  even  white  bright 
spots ; 

39  Then  the  priest  shall  look  : 
and  behold,  if  the  bright  spots  in 
the  skin  of  their  flesh  focdarkish 
white ;  it  is  a  freckled  spot  tfiat 
groweth  in  the  skin ;  he  is  clean. 

40  And  the  man  whose  fhair  is 
fallen  off  his  head,  he  is  bald ; 
yet  is  he  clean. 

41  And  he  that  hath  his  hair 
fallen  off  from  the  part  of  his 
head  toward  his  face,  he  is  fore- 
head-bald :  yet  is  he  clean. 

42  And  if  there  be  in  the  bald 
headj  or  bald  forehead,  a  white 
reddish  sore :  it  is  a  leprosy 
sprung  up  in  his  bald  head,  or 
his  bald  forehead. 

43  Then  the  priest  shall  look 
upon  it:  and  behold,  if  the  rising 
of  the  sore  be  white  reddish  in 
his  bald  head,  or  in  his  bald  fore- 
head, as  the  leprosy  appeareth 
in  the  skin  of  the  flesh; 

44  He  is  a  leprous  man,  he  is 
unclean :  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  utterly  unclean ; 
his  plague  is  in  his  head. 

45  And  the  leper  in  whom  the 
plague  is,  his  clothes  shall  be 
rent,  and  his  head  bare,  and  he 
shall  fput  a  covering  upon  his 
upper  lip,  and  shall  cry,  ^Un- 
clean,  unclean. 

4(3  All  the  days  wherein  the 

SlafTue  shall  he  in  him  he  shall  be 
ehled:  he  is  unclean:  he  shall 
dv^'ell  alone,  ''without  the  camp 
s?iaU  his  habitation  he. 

108 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

1490. 

1490. 

t  Heb. 

W07  k  of. 

yesse(,or. 

instru- 

ment. 

ich.l4  44, 

t  Heb  . 

pilled. 

t  K  h 

wlietlier 

7Ybe  bald 

'■f  /. 

tnereoj. 

or  in  the 

forehead 

thereof. 

fE7,.24.17 

22.Mi.3. 7 

SLa.4.15. 

tNu.  5. 2. 

]5.5'.-2'Ch. 

2<';.21.  Lu 

17. 12. 

1 

47  TI  The  garment  also  that  the 
plague  of  leprosy  is  in,  whether 
it  be  a  woollen  garment,  or  a  li- 
nen garment; 

48  Whether  it  be  in  the  warp, 
or  woof,  of  linen,  or  of  woollen : 
whether  in  a  skin,  or  in  any 
t  thing  made  of  skin : 

.49  And  if  the  plague  be  green- 
ish or  reddish  in  the  garment,  or 
in  the  skin,  either  in  the  warp, 
or  in  the  woof,  or  in  any  fthing 
of  skin  ;  it  is  a  plague  of  leprosy, 
and  shall  be  shewed  unto  the 
pi-iest : 

50  And  the  priest  shall  look  up- 
on the  plague,  and  shut  up  it  that 
hath  the  plague  seven  days  : 

51  And  he  shall  look  on  the 
plagueon  the  seventhday:  if  the 
plague  be  spread  in  the  garment, 
either  in  the  warp,  or  in  the 
woof,  or  in  a  skin,  or  in  any 
work  that  is  made  of  skin ;  the 
plague  is  'a  fretting  leprosy;  it 
is  unclean. 

52  He  shall  therefore  bum  that 
garment, whether  warper  woof, 
m  woollen,  or  in  linen,  or  any 
thingof  skin,  wherein  the  plague 
is:  for  it  is  a  fretting  leprosy; 
it  shall  be  burnt  in  the  Are. 

53  And  if  the  priest  shall  look, 
and  behold,  the  plague  be  not 
spread  in  the  garment,  either  in 
the  warp  or  in  the  woof,  or  in 
any  thing  of  skin  ; 

54  Then  the  priest  shall  com- 
mand that  they  wash  the  thing 
wherein  the  plague  is,  and  he 
shall  shut  it  up  seven  days  more: 

55  And  the  priest  shall  look  on 
the  plague  after  that  it  is  wash- 
ed: and  behold,  if  the  plague 
have  not  changed  his  colour, 
and  the  plague  be  not  spread ;  it 
is  unclean ;  thou  shalt  l)urn  it  in 
the  fire  ;  it  is  tret  inward,  fwAe- 
ther  it  be  bare  within  or  with- 
out. 

56  And  if  the  priest  look,  and 
behold,  the  plague  &e somewhat 
dark  after  the  washing  of  it; 
then  he  shall  rend  it  out  of  the 
garment,  or  out  of  the  skin,  or 
out  of  the  warp,  or  out  of  the 
woof: 

57  And  if  it  appear  still  in  the 
garment,  either  in  the  warp,  or 
m  the  woof,  or  in  any  thing  of 
skin ;  it  is  a  spreading  plague  : 
thou  shalt  burn  that  wherein 
the  plague  is  with  Are. 

58  And  the  garment,  either 
warp,  or  woof,  or  whatsoever 
thing  of  skin  it  be,  which  thou 
shalt  wash,  if  the  plague  be  de- 
parted from  them,  then  it  shall 
be  w^ashed  the  second  time,  and 
shall  be  clean, 

59  This  is  the  law  of  the  plague 
of  leprosy  in  a  garment  of  wool- 
len or  linen,  either  in  the  warp 
or  woof,  or  any  thing  of  skins, 
to  pronounce  it  clean,  or  topro- 
noxmce  it  unclean. 


Rites  and  sacrifices 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


m  cleansing  llie  lepe» 


CHAPTER  XIV. 
Tlie  rites  and  sacrifices  in  cleansing  of 
the  leper  1.  33  Tlie  signs  of  leprosy 
in  a  house.  43  The  cleansing  of  that 
house. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  This  shall  be  the  law  of  the 
leper  in  the  day  of  his  cleans- 
ing :  He  *shall  be  brought  unto 
the  priest: 

3  And  the  priest  shall  go  forth 
out  of  the  camp :  and  the  priest 
shall  look,  and  behold,  the 
plague  of  leprosy  be  healed  in 
the  leper ; 

4  Then  shall  the  priest  com- 
mand to  take  for  him  that  is  to  be 
cleansed  two  |!  birds  alive  and 
clean,  and  iicedar-wood,  and 
•^scarlet,  and  fihyssop. 

5  And  the  priestshall command 
that  one  of  the  birds  be  killed  in 
an  earthen  vessel,  over  running 
water. 

a  Asfor  the  living  bird,  he  shall 
take  it,  and  the  cedar-wood,  and 
the  scarlet,  and  the  hyssop,  and 
shall  dip  them,  and  the  living 
bird,  in  the  blood  of  the  bird 
that  was  killed  over  the  running 
water. 

7  And  he  shall  ''spnnkle  upon 
him  that  is  to  be  cleansed  i'rom 
the  leprosy  ("seven  times,  and 
Bhall  pronounce  him  clean,  and 
shall  let  the  living  bird  loose  fin- 
to  the  open  field. 

8  And  he  that  is  to  be  cleansed 
Pshall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
shave  off  all  his  hair,  tand  wash 
himself  in  water,  that  he  may- 
be clean :  and  after  that  he  shall 
come  into  the  camp,  and  'shall 
tarry  abroad  out  of  his  tent  se- 
ven days. 

9  But  it  shall  be  on  the  seventh 
day,  that  he  sliall  shave  all  his 
hair  off  his  head,  and  his  beard, 
and  his  eye-brows,  even  all  his 
hair  he  shall  shave  off;  and  he 
shall  wash  his  clothes,  also  he 
shall  v/ash  his  flesh  in  water 
and  he  shall  be  clean. 

10  And  on  the  eighth  day  the 
shall  take  two  he-lambs  without 
blemish,  and  one  ewe-lamb  t  of 
the  first  year  without  blemish, 
and  three  tenth-deals  of  fine  flour 
for  la  meat-offering,  mingled 
with  oil,  and  one  log  of  oil. 

11  And  the  priest  that  raaketh 
^iw  clean,  shall  present  the  man 
that  is  to  be  made  clean,  and 
those  things,  before  the  Lord, 
at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation. 

12  And  the  priestshall  take  one 
he-lamb,  and  ™offer  him  for  a 
trespass-offering,  and  the  log  of 
oil,  and  "wave  them /or  a  wave- 
offering  before  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  shall  slay  the  lamb 
"in  the  place  where  he  shall  kill 
the  sin-offering  and  the  burnt- 
offering,  in  the  holy  place :  for 


"Mat.S.S, 
4.  Ma.  1. 
to,  44. 
Lu.  5. 12, 
14.  &  17. 
14. 


II  Or, 
spar- 
rcnvs. 
bNu.19.6. 

"^He.g.ig. 

aPs.51.7. 


«=He.9.13. 

f  2  Ki.  5. 
10, 14. 
tHeb. 
upon  the 
face  of 
the  field. 
Sell.  13.6. 
hell.  11. 
25. 

i  Nu.  12. 


kMat.8.4. 
Ma.  1. 44. 
Lu.  5. 14. 
tHeh.the 
daugh- 
ter of 
her  year. 
Ich.  2.  1. 
Nu.  15.4, 
15 


"  Ex.  29. 
11.  ch.  1., 
5,11-  &4.I 
4. 24.  1 


P  ch.  7.  7. 

2.  3. 
&  7.  6.  & 
21.  22. 
Ex.  29. 
0.  ch.  S. 
23. 


«ch.  5.  7. 
&  12.  8. 
t  Heb. 

'ids  hand 

reach 

not. 

tHeb. 

for  a 

■waving. 


Pas  the  sin-offering  the  priest'd 
so  is  the  trespass-offering :  *iit  is 
most  holy. 

14  And  the  priest  shall  take 
some  of  the  blood  of  the  trespass- 
oftering,  and  the  priest  shall  put 
it  ""upon  the  tip  of  the  right  ear 
of  hira  that  is  to  be  cleansed, 
and  upon  the  thumb  of  his  right 
hand,  and  upon  the  great  toe  of 
his  right  foot. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  take 
some  of  the  log  of  oil,  and  pour  it 
into  the  palm  of  his  own  left 
hand: 

16  And  the  priest  shall  dip  his 
right  finger  in  the  oil  that  is  in 
his  left  hand,  and  shall  sprinkle 
of  the  oil  with  his  finger  seven 
times  before  the  Lord. 

17  And  of  the  rest  of  the  oil  that 
is  in  his  hand,  shall  the  priest  put 
upon  the  tip  of  the  right  ear  of 
him  that  is  to  be  cleansed,  and 
upon  the  thumb  of  his  right 
hand,  and  upon  the  great  toe  of 
his  right  foot,  upon  the  blood  of 
the  trespass-onering. 

IS  And  the  remnant  of  the  oil 
that  is  in  the  priest's  hand  he 
shall ;pour  upon  the  head  of  him 
that  IS  to  be  cleansed :  '^and  the 
priest  shall  make  an  atonement 
for  him  before  the  Lord. 

19  And  the  priest  shall  offer^the 
sin-oftering,  and  make  an  atone- 
nientfor  him  thatis  tobe  cleans- 
ed from  his  uncleanness;  and 
afterward  he  shall  kill  the 
burnt-offering. 

20  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the 
burnt-oft'ering,  and  the  meat- 
offering upon  the  altar :  and  the 
priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him,  and  he  shall  be 
clean. 

21  And  "if  he  he  poor,  and 
fcannot  get  so  much;  then  he 
shall  take  one  lamb  for  a  tres- 
pass-offering fto  be  waved,  to 
make  an  atonement  for  hira,  and 
one  tenth-deal  of  fine  flour  min- 
gled with  oil  for  a  meat-offering, 
and  a  log  of  oil ; 

22  "^And  two  turtle-doves,  or 
two  young  pigeons,  such  as  he  ia 
able  to  get;  and  the  one  shall  be 
a  sin-otfering,  and  the  other  a 
burnt-offering. 

23  ^And  he  shall  bring  them  on 
the  eighth  day  for  his  cleansing 
unto  the  priest,  unto  the  door 
of  ^he  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, before  the  Lord. 

24  ^And  the  priest  shall  take 
the  lamb  of  the  trespass-offer- 
ing, and  the  log  of  oil,  and  the 
priest  shall  wave  them  for  a 
wave-offering  before  the  Lord. 

25  And  he  shall  kill  the  lamb  of 
the  trespass-oftejing,  ^and  the 

Eriest  shall  take  some  of  the 
lood  of  the  trespass-offering, 
and  put  it  upon  the  tip  of  the 
right  ear  of  hira  that  is  to  be 
cleansed,  and  upon  the  thumb 
109 


Signs  of  1  aprosy  in  a  house. 


LEVITICUS. 


of  his  right  hand,  and  upon  the 
great  toe  of  liis  right  foot. 

26  And  the  priest  shall  pour  of 
the  oil  into  the  palm  of  his  own 
left  hand. 

27  And  the  priest  shall  sprinkle 
with  his  right  linger  some  of  the 
oil  that  is  in  his  left  hand  seven 
times  before  the  Lord  : 

28  And  the  priest  shall  put  of 
the  oil  that  rs  in  his  hand,  upon 
the  tip  of  the  right  ear  of  him 
that  is  to  be  cleansed,  and  upon 
the  thumb  of  his  right  hand,  and 
upon  the  great  toe  of  his  right 
foot,  upon  the  place  of  the  blood 
of  the  trespass-offering. 

29  And  the  rest  of  the  oil  that 
is  in  the  priest's  hand,  he  shall 
put  upon  the  head  of  him  that  is 
to  be  cleansed,  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him  before  the  Lord. 

30  And  he  shall  offer  the  one 
of  '^tlie  turtle-doves,  or  of  the 
young  pigeons, such  as  he  can  jreu 

31  Kven  such  as  he  is  able  to 
get,  the  one  for  a  sin-offering, 
and  the  other  for  a  burnt-offe»"' 
ing,  with  the  meat-offering. 
And  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  him  that  is  to  be 
cleansed,  before  the  Lord. 

32-  This  is  the  law  of  him  in 
whom  is  the  plague  of  leprosy, 
whose  hand  is  not  able  to  get 
Hhat  which  pertaineth  to  his 
cleansing. 

33  HAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

34  *When  ye  be  come  into  the 
land  of  Canaan,  which  I  give  to 
you  for  a  possession,  and  I  put 
the  plague  of  leprosy  in  a  house 
of  the  land  of  your  possession ; 

35  And  he  that  owneth  the 
house  shall  come  and  tell  the 
priest,  saying,  It  seemeth  to  me 
there  is  as  it  were  <^'d  plague  in 
the  house : 

36  Then  the  priest  shall  com- 
mand that  they  |{  empty  the 
house,  before  the  priest  go  into  it 
to  see  the  plague,  that  all  that  is 
in  the  house  be  not  made  un- 
clean ;  and  afterward  the  priest 
shall  go  in  to  see  the  house  : 

37  And  he  shall  look  on  the 
plague, and  behold,  ^7 the  plague 
be  in  the  walls  of  the  house,  with 
hollow  streaks,  greenish,  or  red- 
dish, which  in  sight  are  lower 
than  the  wall ; 

38  Then  the  priest  shall  go  out 
of  the  house  to  the  door  of  the 
house,  and  shut  up  the  house 
seven  days : 

39  And  the  priest  shall  come 
again  the  seventh  day,  and  shall 
look ;  and  behold,  ?'/  the  plague 
be  spread  in  the  walls  of  the 
house ; 

40  Then  the  priest  shall  com- 
mand that  they  take  away  the 
stones  in  which  the  plague  is, 
and  they  shall  cast  them  into  an 
unclean  place  without  the  city: 

110 


Hie  cleansing  of  Dial  house 


«Ge.l7. 
Nu.32.22. 
De.?.l.& 
32.  49. 


(I  Ps.  91. 
10.  Pr.  3, 
33.  Zec.5. 


tHeb.  in 
'oming 
in  cha/l 
come  in, 
&c. 


Sver.  20, 
hch.  13. 
30. 

icli.13.47. 
krer.  34. 

13.  2. 
"De.  24. 
8.  Ez.  44. 
23. 

tHeb.  in 
the  day 
of  the 
unc'ean, 
end  in 
the  day 
of  the 
clean.  I 


41  And  he  shall  cause  the  house 
to  be  scraped  within  round 
about,  and  they  sh  all  pour  out  the 
dust  thatthey  scrape  off  without 
the  city  into  an  unclean  place : 

42  And  they  shall  take  other 
stones,  and  put  them  in  the  place 
of  those  stones;  and  he  shall 
take  other  mortar,  and  shall 
plaster  the  house. 

4o  And  if  the  plague  come 
again,  and  break  out  in  the 
house,  after  that  he  hath  taken 
away  the  stones,  and  after  he 
hath  scraped  the  house,  and 
after  it  is  plastered ; 

44  Then  the  priest  shall  come 
and  look;  and  behold,  if  the 
plague  be  spread  in  the  house,  it 
is  *a  fretting  leprosy  in  the 
house  :  it  is  unclean. 

45  And  he  shall  break  down 
the  house,  the  stones  of  it,  and 
the  timber  thereof,  and  all  the 
mortar  of  the  house:  and  he 
shall  carry  them  forth  out  of  the 
city  into  an  unclean  place. 

46  Moreover,  he  that  goethinto 
the  house  all  the  while  that  it  is 
shut  up,  shall  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

47  And  he  that  lieth  in  the 
house  shall  v/ash  his  clothes: 
and  he  that  eateth  in  the  house 
shall  wash  his  clothes. 

48  And  if  the  priest  fshall  come 
in,  and  look  upon  it,  and  behold, 
the  plague  hath  not  spread  in 
the  house,  after  the  house  was 
plastered :  then  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  the  house  clean,  be- 
cause the  plague  is  healed. 

49  And  the  shall  take  to  cleanse 
the  house  two  birds,  and  cedar- 
wood,  and  scarlet,  and  hyssop : 

50  And  he  shall  kill  the  one  of 
the  two  birds  in  an  earthen 
vessel,  over  running  water: 

51  And  he  shall  take  the  cedar- 
wood,  and  the  hyssop,  and  the 
scarlet,  and  the  living  bird,  and 
dip  them  in  the  blood  of  the  slain 
bird,  and  in  the  running  water, 
and  sprinkle  the  house  seven 
times : 

53  And  he  shall  cleanse  the 
house  with  the  blood  of  the  bird, 
and  with  the  running  water,  and 
with  the  living  bird,  and  with 
the  cedar-wood,  and  \/ith  the 
hyssop,  and  with  the  scarlet: 

53  But  he  shall  let  go  the  living 
bird  out  of  the  city  into  the  open 
fields,  and  *^make  an  atonement 
for  the  house:  and  it  shall  be 
clean. 

i>4  This  is  the  law  for  all  man- 
ner of  plague  of  leprosy,  and 
hscall, 

55  And  for  the  ileprosy  of  a 
garment,  kand  of  an  nouse, 

56  And  'for  a  rising,  and  for  a 
scab,  and  for  a  bright  spot : 

57  To  '"teach  fwhen  it  is  un- 
clean, and  when  it  is  clean:  this 
is  the  law  of  lepi-osy. 


The  uacleanness  of  men. 


CHAPTER  XV. 


The  uncleanness  of  women. 


CHAPTER  XV. 

The  uncleaniiess  of  men  in  their  is- 
sues, 1.  i;J  Tlie  cJeansing  of  them.  19 
Tlie  uncleanness  of  women  in  their 
issues.   28  Tlieir  cleansing. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  to  Aaron,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them,When 
''any  man  hath  a  !|running  issue 
out  of  his  flesh,  because  of  his 
issue  he  is  unclean. 

3  And  this  shall  be  his  unclean- 
ness  in  his  issue :  whether  his 
flesh  run  with  his  issue,  or  his 
flesh  be  stopped  from  his  issue, 
it  is  his  uncleanness. 

4  Every  bed  whereon  he  lieth 
that  hath  the  issue,  is  unclean : 
and  every  tthing  whereon  he 
sitteth,  shall  be  unclean. 

5  And  whosoever  toucheth  his 
bed,  shall  wash  his  clothes,  i^and 
bathe  himself  in  water,  and  be 
unclean  until  the  even. 

(>  And  he  that  sitteth  on  any 
thing  whereon  he  sat  that  hath 
theissue,  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe /timsc// in  water,  and 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

7  And  he  that  toucheth  the 
flesh  of  him  that  hath  the  issue, 
shall  wasli  his  clothes,  and  bathe 
himself  xm  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

8  And  if  he  that  hath  the  issue 
epitupon  hi  m  that  is  clean ;  then 
he  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
bathe  himself  in  water,  and  be 
unclean  until  the  even. 

9  And  what  saddle  soever  he 
rideth  upon  that  hath  the  issue, 
shall  be  unclean. 

10  And  whosoever  toucheth  any 
thing  that  was  under  him,  shall 
be  unclean  until  tne  even:  and 
he  that  beareth  anif  of  those 
things,  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe  himself  in  water,  and 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

11  And  whomsoever  he  touch- 
eth that  hath  the  issue  (and  hath 
not  rinsed  his  hands  in  water) 
he  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
bathe  himself  in  water,  and  be 
unclean  until  the  even. 

12  And  the  ^'vessel  of  earth  that 
he  toucheth  which  hath  the 
issue  shall  be  broken:  and  every 
vessel  of  wood  shall  be  rinsed  in 
water. 

.13  And  when  he  that  hath  an 
issue  is  cleansed  of  his  issue; 
than  dhe  shall  number  to  himself 
seven  days  for  his  cleansing,  and 
wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  his 
flesh  in  running  water,  and  shall 
be  clean. 

14  And  on  the  eighth  day  he 
shall  take  to  him  '^two  turtle- 
doves, or  two  young  pigeons,  and 
come  before  the  Lord,  unto  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  and  give  them  un- 
to the  priest : 

15  And  the  priest  shall  offer 


'•ch.  22.4. 
Nu.  6.2.  2 
Sa.  3.  29. 
Mat.9.20. 
Ma.  5.25. 
Lu.  8.43. 
11  Or. , 
ruttning 
of  the 
reins. 


f  ch.  14. 
30,  31. 
Sch.  14. 
19,31. 
hch.22.4. 
De.23.10. 


ilSa.21.4. 
kch.l2.  2. 


'"Mat.  9. 
20.  Ma.  5. 
25.  Lu.8. 


them,  fthe  one/or  a  sin-offering, 
and  the  other /or  a  burnt-oifer- 
ing ;  Sand  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  him  before  the 
Lord  for  his  issue. 
1(5  And  iiif  any  man's  seed  of 
copulation  go  out  from  him,  then 
he  shall  wash  all  his  flesh  in 
water,  and  be  unclean  until  the 
even. 

17  And  every  garment,  and 
every  skin  whereon  is  the  seed 
of  copulation,  shall  be  washed 
with  water,  and  be  unclean  un- 
til the  even. 

18  The  woman  also  with  whom 
manshallliewrf/i  seed  of  copula- 
tion, they  shall  6o/;/i  bathe  them- 
selves  in  water,  and  »be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

19  U  And  kif  a  woman  have 
an  issue,  and  her  issue  in  her 
flesh  be  blood,  she  shall  be  tput 
apart  seven  days :  and  whosoe- 
ver toucheth  her  shall  be  un- 
clean until  the  even. 

20  And  every  thing  that  she 
lieth  upon  in  her  separation  shall 
be  unclean :  every  thing  also 
that  she  sitteth  upon  shall  be 
unclean. 

21  And  whosoever  toucheth 
her  l)ed  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe  himsel  f\n  water,  and 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

22  And  whosoever  toucheth 
any  thing  that  she  sat  upon  shall 
wash  iiis  clothes,  and  bathe  him- 
self in  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

23  And  if  it  he  on  her  bed,  or 
on  any  thing  whereon  she  sit- 
teth, when  he  toucheth  it  he 
shall  beixnclean  imtil  the  even. 

24  And  'if  any  man  lie  with 
her  at  all,  and  her  flowers  be 
tipon  him,  he  shall  be  unclean 
seven  days :  and  all  the  bed 
whereon  he  lieth  shall  be  un- 
clean. 

25  And  if  ""a  woman  have  an 
issue  of  her  blood  many  days  out 
of  the  time  of  her  separation,  or 
if  it  run  beyond  the  time  of  her 
separation;  all  the  days  of  the 
issue  of  her  uncleanness  shall  be 
as  tlie  days  of  her  separation ; 
she  shall  he  unclean. 

26  Every  bed  whereon  she  lieth 
all  the  days  of  her  issue  shall  be 
unto  her  as  the  bed  of  her  sepa- 
ration :  and  whatsoever  she  sit- 
teth upon  shall  be  unclean,  as  the 
uncleanness  of  her  separation. 

27  And  whosoever  toucheth 
those  things  shall  be  unclean, 
and  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
bathe  himself  in  water,  and  be 
unclean  mitil  the  even. 

28  But"if  she  be  cleansed  of  her 
issue,  then  she  shall  number  to 
herself  seven  days,  and  after  that 
she  shall  be  clean. 

29  And  on  the  eighth  day  she 
shall  take  unto  her  two  turtles,  or 
two  young  pigeons,  and  bring 

111 


Of  entering  the  holy  p)«/'e. 


LEVITICUS. 


The  ein-ottenng  tor  tite  peopJe. 


them  unto  the  priest,  to  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

30  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the 
one  for  a  sin-offering,  and  the 
other /or  a  burnt-offering;  and 
the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  her  before  the  Lord 
for  the  issue  of  heruncleanness. 

31  Thus  shall  ye  "separate  the 
children  of  Israel  from  their  un- 
cleanness :  that  they  die  not  in 
their  uncleanness,  when  they 
Pdefile  my  tabernacle  that  is 
among  them, 

32  iThis  is  the  law  of  him  that 
hath  an  issue,  ""and  of  him  whose 
seed  goeth  from  him,  and  is  de- 
filed therewith ; 

33  ''And  of  her  that  is  eick  of 
her  flowers,  andofhim  thathath 
an  issue,  of  the  man,  ^and  of  the 
woman,  "and  of  him  that  lieth 
with  her  that  is  unclean. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
How  the  high  priest  must  enter  into 
the  holy  place,  1.  11  Tlie  sin-otfering 
for  liimself.  15  The  sin-offering  for 
tlie  people.  20  The  scape-goat.  29 
The  yearly  feast  of  the  expiations. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses after  ^the  death  of  the 
two  sons  of  Aaron,  when  they 
offered  before  the  Lord,  and 
died: 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Speak  unto  Aaron  thy  bro- 
ther, that  he  bcome  not  at  all 
times  into  the  holy  place  within 
the  vail,  before  the  mercy-seat, 
which  is  upon  the  ark;  that  he 
die  not :  for  '^I  will  appear  in  the 
cloud  upon  the  mercy-seat. 

3  Thus  shall  Aaron  »^come  into 
the  holy  place:  *^with  a  young 
bullock  for  a  sin-offering,  and  a 
ram  for  a  burnt-offering. 

4  He  shall  put  on  'the  holy  lin- 
en coat,  and  he  shall  have  the 
linen  breeches  upon  his  flesh, 
and  shall  be  girded  with  a  linen 
girdle,  and  with  the  linen  mitre 
shall  he  be  attired :  these  are  ho- 
ly garments :  therefore  ^shall 
he  wash  his  flesh  in  water,  and 
so  put  them  on. 

5  And  he  shall  take  of  tthe  con- 
gregation of  the  children  of  Isra- 
el two  kids  of  the  goats  for  a  sin- 
oli  ering,  and  one  ram  for  a  burnt- 
otfering. 

a  And  Aaron  shall  offer  his  bul- 
lock of  the  sin-offering,  which  is 
for  himself,  and  imake  an  atone- 
ment for  himself,  and  for  his 
house. 

7  And  ho  shall  take  the  two 
goats,  and  present  them  before 
the  Lord  at  the  door  of  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation. 

8  And  Aaron  shall  cast  lots  up- 
on the  two  goats ;  one  lot  for  the 
Lord,  and  the  other  lot  for  the 
tscape-goat. 

9  And  Aaron  shall  bring  the 
ifoat  upon  which  the  Lord's  lot 


PNu.  5. 3. 
&  19.  13, 
20,  Ez.  5. 
11.  &  23. 

38. 

^ver  2. 
fver.  16. 
*ver.  19. 
t  ver.  25. 
"ver.  24. 


b  Ex.  30. 

10.  ch.23. 
27.  He.  9. 
7.&10.19. 
<=  Ex.  25. 
22.  &  40. 
34.  lKi.8. 
10, 11. 12. 
dHe.  9  7, 
12, 24, 25. 
«ch.  4.  3. 
fE.^.  28. 
39,42,43. 
ch.  6.  10. 
Ex44.17, 
18. 

SEx.  30. 
20.  ch.  8. 
6,  7. 

h  See  ch. 
4. 14.  Nu. 
29.  11.  2 
Ch.29.21. 
Ezra  C. 
I7.E7..45. 
22,  23. 
ich.  9.  7. 
He.  5.  2. 
&7.27,28. 
&9.7. 


J.  C. 


Ich.lO.  1. 
Nu.16.18, 
46.  Re.  8. 


34. 

*•  Ex.  30. 
1,7,8.  Nu. 
16.  7,  18, 
46,  Re.  8. 
3,4. 

"  Ex,  25. 
21, 

Pell.  4.  5. 
He.  9. 13, 
25.&10.4. 
Icli.  4,  6. 


'•He.2.17. 
&  5,  2.  & 
9.  7,  28. 


t  See  Ex. 
29.36.  Ez. 
45.18.He. 
9.  22.  23. 


"See  Ex. 
34. 3.  Lu. 
1.  10. 


^Ex.  30. 
lO.ch.4.7, 
18.  He.  9. 
22,23. 


tfell,  and  offer  him  for  a  sin- 
offering. 

10  But  the  goat  on  which  the 
lot  fell  to  be  the  scape-goat,  shall 
be  presented  alive  before  the 
L/Ord,  to  make  kan  atonement 
v\^ith  him,  and  to  let  him  go  for  a 
scape-goat  into  the  wilderness. 

11  And  Aaron  shall  bring  the 
bullock  ofthe  sin-offering,  which 
is  for  himself,  and  shall  make  ao 
atonement  for  himself,  and  for 
his  house,  and  shall  kill  the  bul- 
lock of  the  sin-offering  which  is 
for  himself; 

12  And  he  shall  take  'a  censer 
full  of  burning  coals  of  fire  from 
off  the  altar  before  the  Lord, 
and  his  hands  full  of  ™sweet  in- 
cense beaten  small,  and  bring 
it  within  the  vail : 

13  ^And  he  shall  put  the  in- 
cense upon  the  fire  before  the 
Lord,  that  the  cloud  of  the  in- 
cense may  cover  the  ''mercy-seat 
that  is  upon  the  testimony,  that 
he  die  not. 

14  And  Phe  shall  take  of  the 
blood  ofthe  bullock,  and  ^sprin- 
kle it  with  his  finger  upon  the 
mercy-seat  eastward:  and  be- 
fore the  mercy-seat  shall  he 
sprinkle  of  the  blood  with  his 
finger  seven  times. 

15  IT  '"Then  shall  lie  kill  the 
goat  of  the  sin-offering  that  is 
for  the  people,  and  bring  his 
blood  ^within  the  vail,  and  do 
with  that  blood  as  he  aid  with 
the  blood  of  the  bullock,  and 
sprinkle  it  upon  the  mercy-seat, 
and  before  the  mercy-seat : 

16  And  he  shall  ^make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  holy  place,  because 
of  the  uncleanness  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  because  of 
their  transgressions  in  all  their 
sins  :  and  so  shall  he  do  for  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation 
that  fremaineth  among  them  in 
the  midst  of  their  uncleanness. 

17  "And  there  .shall  be  no  man 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation when  he  goeth  in  to  make 
an  atonement  in  the  holy  place, 
until  he  come  out,  and  have 
made  an  atonement  for  himself, 
and  for  his  household,  and  for  all 
the  congregation  of  Israel. 

18  And  he  shall  go  out  unto  the 
altarthatisbefore  the  Lord,  and 
^make  an  atonementfor  it;  and 
shall  take  of  the  blood  ofthe  bul- 
lock, and  of  the  blood  ofthe  goat, 
and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of  the 
altar  round  about. 

19  And  he  shall  sprinkle  of  the 
blood  upon  it  with  his  fineei 
seven  times,  and  cleanse  it.  and 
^hallow  it  from  the  uncleannesji 
of  the  children  of  Israel. 

20  IT  And  when  he  hath  made 
an  end  of  ^reconciling  the  holy 
place,  and  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  and  the  altar,  h« 
shall  bring  the  live  goat: 


yearly  feast  of  expiation. 


CHAPTER  XVIL 


Eating  of  blood  forbidden. 


21  And  Aaron  shall  lay  both  his 
hands  upon  the  head  of  the  live 
goat,andcoafessoverhimall_the 
iniquities  of  the  children  ot  Is- 
rael,and  all  their  transgressions 
in  all  their  sins,  "putting  thern 
upon  the  head  of  the  goat,  and 
shall  send  Mm  away  by  the  hand 
of  t  a  (it  man  into  the  wilderness: 

22  And  the  goat  shall  ^bear  up- 
on him  all  their  iniquities  unto 
a  land  t  not  inhabited :  and  he 
shall  let  go  the  goat  in  the  wil- 
derness. 

23  And  Aaron  shall  come  into 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, "^aud  shall  put  off  the  linen 
garments  which  he  put  on  when 
he  went  into  the  holy  2>/ace,and 
shaUieave  them  there : 

24  And  he  shall  wash  his  flesh 
with  water  in  the  holy  place, and 
put  on  his  garments,  and  come 
forth,  i>and  offer  his  burnt-offer- 
ing, and  the  burnt-offering  of 
the  people,  and  make  an  atone- 
ment for  himself,  and  for  the 
people.  ^ 

25  And  ^the  fat  of  the  sin-offer- 
ing shall  he  burn  upon  the  altar. 

2tj  And  he  that  let  go  the  gofit 
for  the  scape-goat  shall  wash  his 
clothes,  f  and  bathe  his  flesh  in 
water,  and  afterward  come  into 
the  camp. 

27  SAnd  the  bullock /or  the  sin- 
offering,  and  the  goat  for  the 
sin-offering,  whose  blood  was 
brought  in  to  make  atonement 
in  the  holy  place,  shall  one  carry 
forth  without  the  camp  ;  and 
they  shall  burn  in  the  lire  their 
skins,  and  their  flesh,  and  their 
dung, 

28  And  he  that  burneth  them 
shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe 
his  flesh  in  water,and  afterward 
he  shall  come  into  the  camp. 

29  TI  And  this  shall  be  a  statute 
for  ever  unto  you :  that  ^ixi  the 
seventh  month, on  the  tenthday 
of  the  month,ye  shall  afliictyour 
souls, and  do  no  work  at  ?L\\,whe- 
ther  it  be  one  of  your  own  coiin- 
tiy  or  astranger  that  sojoui-neth 
among  you : 

30  For  on  that  day  shall  the 
priest  make  an  atonement  for 
you,  to  'cleanse  you^that  ye  may 
be  clean  from  all  your  sins  before 
the  Lord. 

31  kit  shall  be  a  sabbath  of  rest 
tinto  you, and  ye  shall  afllict  your 
souls  by  a  statute  tor  ever. 

32  'And  the  priest  whom  he 
shall  anoint,  and  whom  he  shall 
t  '"consecrate  to  minister  in  the 
priest's  office iiihis  father's  stead, 
shall  make  the  atonement,  and 
"shall  put  on  the  linen  clothes, 
even  the  holy  garments: 

33  And  "he  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  holy  sanctuary,and 
he  shall  make  an  atonement  for 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 


Pch.23.31 
Nu.  29. 7. 
1  Ex.  30. 
10,  He.  9. 
7.25, 


t  Heb.  a 
man  of 
opportu- 
nity. 
bls.53.11, 
12.  Jn.  1. 
29.  He.  9, 
2ti.il' 

tHeb.oy 
separa- 
tion. 
CEi.42.U 
&  44.  19. 


Sell.  4.12. 
21.&6.30. 
He.  13.11. 


h  Ex.  30. 
10.  rli.23. 
27.Nu.29. 
7.  ls..^8.3, 
5.  Da.lO. 
3,12, 


iPs.  51.2. 
.Te.  33. 
Ep.  5.  26. 
He.  9, 13 
14.  &  10.1 
2. 1  .Jo.  1. 
7,  9. 
kch.23.32 
Ich.  4.3.5, 
16. 

tHeb.j/i// 


Ro.5.13. 
dGe.  17. 
14. 

^Ge  21.33 
22.2.  & 
31.54.De. 
12.2.  iKi. 
14,23.2K' 
16.4.&17. 
10.  2  Ch. 
28. 4.  Ez. 
20.  28,  & 
22.  9, 
f  ch.  3.  2. 
g  Ex.  29. 
18.cli.3.5, 
11.16.&;4. 
31.N 
17. 


shall  make  an  atonement  for 
the  priests,  and  for  all  the  peo- 
ple of  the  congregation. 
34  i^And  this  shall  be  an  ever- 
lasting statute  unto  you.to  make 
an  atonement  for  the  children 
of  Israel  for  all  their  sins  ^once 
a  year.  And  he  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

CHAPTER  XVIL 
Tlie  blood  of  all  slain  beasts  mu.it  be 
otJered  to  tlie  Lord  at  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle,  1.  7  They  tuust  not  orier 
to  devils.  10  All  eating  of  blcjil  is 
Ibrbidden,  15  and  all  that  dieih  alo::e, 
or  is  torn. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  Aaron,  and  unto 
hissons.andunto  all  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  say  unto  them» 
This  is  the  thing  which  the 
Lord  hath  commanded, saying» 

3  What  man  soever  there  be  or 
the  house  of  Israel,  "that  killeth 
an  ox,  or  lamb,  or  goat  in  the 
camp,  or  that  killeth  it  out  of 
the  camp, 

4  '>And  bringethit  not  unto  the 
door  of  the  tabernacleof  the  con- 
gregation, to  offer  an  offering 
unto  the  Lord  before  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  Lord:  blood  shall 
be  "^imputed  unto  that  man,  he 
hath  shed  blood ;  and  that  man 
fishall  be  cut  off'  from  among  iiia 


hDe32.i7 
SCh.U.lo 
Ps.106.37 
lCo.10.20 
Re.  9. 20. 
iEx.34.15 
ch.  20.  5. 
De.31.16. 
Ez.  23.  8. 
kch.1.2,3. 
Iver.  4. 
"'Ge.9.4. 
ch,  3.  17. 
&7.26,27. 
&  19,  26. 
De.12.16, 

-Ex.29.i^^-^^-"- 
29,.30.Nu. 


20.  26.' 
er.  4. 


tion,  and  for  the  altar: 


and  he  1  is.  i9, 24. 
8 


»ch.20.3, 
5,6.  &  26. 
17.  .Je,44. 
ILEz.U. 
8,&  15.7. 


people : 

5  To  the  end  that  the  children 
of  Israel  may  bring  their  sacri- 
tices  ^which  they  offer  in  the 
open  field,  even  that  they  may 
bring  them  unto  the  Lord,  unto 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  unto  the  priest, 
and  offer  them  for  peace-offe- 
rings unto  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  priest «' shall  sprinkle 
the  blood  upon  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  at  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  and 
Sburn  the  fat  for  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  thev  shall  no  more  offer 
their  sacrihces  l»unto  devils,  af- 
ter whom  they  ihave  gone  a 
whoring;  This  shall  be  a  statute 
for  ever  unto  them  throughout 
their  generations. 

8  TT  And  thou  shalt  say  unto 
them.  Whatsoever  man  therebe 
of  the  house  of  Israel,  or  of  the 
strangers  which  sojourn  among 
you,  kthat  oft'ereth  a  burnt-otter- 
ing or  sacrifice, 

9  And  ibringeth  it  not  unto  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  to  offer  it  unto  the 
Lord;  even  that  man  shall  be 
cut  off  irom  among  his  people, 

10  IT  ""And  whatsoever  man 
there  be  of  the  house  of  Israel, or 
of  the  strangers  that  sojourn 
among  you,  that  eateth  any 
manner  of  blood  ;  "I  will  even 

,  set  my  face  a|ainst  that  soul 


Unlaw  fu !  ma  m  ages. 


LEVITICUS. 


Unlawful  tnsta. 


tliat  eateth  blood,  and  will  cut 
him  oft"  from  among  his  people. 

1.1  "For  the  life  of  the  liesh  is 
in  the  i)iood  ;  and  I  have  given 
it  to  you  upon  the  altar,''to  make 
an  atoneaient  lor  your  souls :  for 
'ht  is  the  blood  that  maltetli  an 
atonement  for  the  soul. 

12  Therefore  1  said  unto  the 
children  of  lsrael,Nosoul  of  you 
shall  eat  blood.neither  shall  any 
stranger  that  sojourneth  among 
you  eat  blood. 

IB  And  whatsoever  man  there 
be  of  the  children  of  Israel,or  of 
the  strangers  that  sojourn  among 
you,twhich  'hunteth  and  catch- 
eth  any  beast  or  fowl  that  may 
be  eaten;  he  shall  even  *pour 
out  the  blood  thereof,and  *cover 
it  with  dust. 

14  "For  it  is  the  life  of  all  flesh, 
the  hi ood of  i t i.f  for th elite  there- 
of: therefore  I  said  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  Ye  shall  eat  the 
blood  of  no  manner  of  llesh :  lor 
the  life  of  ail  tiesh  is  the  blood 
thereof:  whosoever  eateth  it 
shall  be  cut  oif. 

15  ^And  every  soul  that  eateth 
t  that  which  died  of  itself  or 
that  which  was  torn  with  beasts, 
{ivhcther  it  be  one  of  your  own 
country,  or  a  stranger)  ^lie  shall 
both  wash  his  ciothes,'''and  bathe 
himself  in  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even:  then  shall  he  be 
clean. 

It)  But  if  he  wash  them  not,  nor 
bathe  his  tiesh;  then  "he  shall 
bear  his  iniquity. 

CHAPTER  XVII I. 
Unlawful  inarriiige8.  1.    I'j  Unlawful 

lusts. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel  and  say  unto  them,"!  am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

3  bAfter  the  doings  of  the  land 
of  E  gy  p  t  whe  re  i  n  y  e  d  we  lt,Eh  all 
ye  not  do:  and  "^after  the  doings 
of  the  land  of  Canaan  whither  I 
bring  you, shall  ye  not  do:  nei- 
ther shall  ye  walk  in  their  ordi- 
nances. 

4  I'Ye  shall  do  my  judgments, 
and  keep  mine  ordinances,  to 
walk  therein :  I  am  the  Lord 
your  God. 

5  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  my 
statutes  and  my  judgments  :  *' 
which  if  a  man  do,  he  shall  live 
in  them :  *'  I  am  the  Lord. 

6  TT  Noneof  you  shall  approach 
to  any  that  is  t  near  of  kin  to 
him. to  uncover  their  nakedness; 
I  am  the  Lord. 

7  i^The  nakednessof  thy  father, 
or  the  nakednessof  thy  mother, 
shalt  thou  not  uncover:  she  is 
thy  mother,  thou  shalt  not  un- 
cover her  nakedness. 

8  lie  nak ed n  ess  o f  thy  father's 
wife  shalt  thou  not  uncover:  itis 
thy  father's  nakedness. 

114 


"ver.  14. 
P3rat  2f., 
2s.M;uI4, 
•24.  Ko.3. 
25.  <fe  5.9. 
Ep  1.  7. 
Col.  1.14, 
2>-).He.l3, 
12.  iPe.l. 
2.1Jn.l.7, 
lie.  1.  5. 
<lHe.9.22. 
tHeb. 
that 
hunteth 
any 

hunting. 
•"ch.  7.2G. 
*  De.  12. 
16,  24.  & 
15.  23. 
tEz.  24.7 
"ver.  11 


31.  cli.  22. 
S.  De.  14. 
21.  Ez.  4 
14.  &  44, 
31. 

t  Heb.  a 
carcass. 
>'d  1.11.25 
^ch.lb.o. 
a  eh.  5.1. 
&7.18.& 
19.  8.  Nu. 
19.  20. 

*ver.  4. 
Ex.  e.  7. 
ell.  11.44. 
&  19.4,10, 
34.&20.7. 
Ez.  20.5, 
7,  19,  20. 
l»Ez.20.7, 
S.&2.3.  8. 

Ex.  23. 
24.  eh.  20. 
23.De.  12. 
4,  30,  31. 
dDe.4. 1. 

2.  &  6.  1. 
Ez.20.19. 
*  Ez.  20. 
11,13,21. 
I.u.  10.28. 
Ko.  10. 5. 
Ga.  3. 12. 
fEx.  6.2, 
6,29.Mal. 

3.  6. 

tHeb.re- 
mainde}- 

his 
\esh. 
Sell.  20.11 
hGe.49.4. 
cli.  20.11. 
De.22.30. 
&  27.  20. 
Kz.22.10. 
Ain.2.7. 1 
Co.  5. 1.  I 


icll.20.J7, 
2.Sa.i;:,12, 
p:-/..22.li. 
kcli.20.19 
lfll.20.20. 
^  Ge.  38. 
18,26.di. 
20.12.Ez. 
22.  11. 
"(;h.20.21 
Mat.I4.4. 
See  De, 
25.5.Mat. 
22.24.M; 
12.  19. 
"cli.20.14 
!IOr, 


wife  to 
another. 
Ex.26. 3. 
PiLa.1.6, 
8. 

1cli.20.18 
Ez.  18.  0. 
&  22. 10. 
■■^1.20.10 
Ex.20.14. 
De.5.18& 
22.22.  Pr. 
6.  29,  32. 
Mai.  3.  5. 
Mat.5.27. 
Ro.  2.  22. 
iCo.  6.  9. 
He.  13. 4. 
•N  il.  20.2. 
2Ki.lf..  3. 
&21.6.& 
'23.10.  .le, 

19.  5.  Ez 

20.  31.  & 
23.  37, 
tlKi  11.7, 
33.Cal!ed 
Ac.  7.  43. 
Moloch. 
"eh.  19. 12 
&20.3.fc 
21.6.&,2'2. 
2,32.  Ez. 
3fi.-20,&c. 
Mal.l.I^2. 
^cli.20.13 
Ro.  1.27.1 
Co.  t; 
Ti.  1 
>'cll.-20.15 
16.  Ex.2; 
19. 

\  h  20.12. 
''v.30..Mt. 
15.  IS,  1!), 
•20.  Ma.  7. 
21,22.2.3. 
lCo.3.17. 
'  "  .20.23 
De.l8.12. 

.  35. 
34..re.2.7. 
&  16.  18. 
EZ..36  17. 
dPs.89.32 
Is.  26.21. 
Te.5.9,29. 
&9.9&14 
10.&23.2. 
Ho.  2.  13 
&  8.13.& 
9.  9. 

k-er.  2S. 
fv.5,30.c)) 
80,22, 23. 


9  >The  nakedness  of  thy  sister, 
the  daughter  of  thy  lather,  or 
d  aughter  of  thy  mot\ie.T , whether 
she  be  born  at  home,  or  born 
abroad,  even  their  nakedness 
thou  shalt  not  uncover. 

10  The  nakedness  of  thy  son's 
daughter,  or  of  thy  daughter's 
daughter,  even  their  nakedness 
thoushaltnotuncover:  for  theirs 
is  thine  own  nakedness. 

11  The  nakedness  ofthy  father  8 
wife's  daugliter,  begotten  of  thy 
father,  (she  is  thy  sister)  thou 
shalt  notuncover  her  nakedness. 

12  kThou  shalt  notuncover  the 
nakedness  ofthy  father's  sister: 
she  is  thy  fathei-'s  near  kinswo- 
man. 

13  Thou  .shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakednessof  thy  mother'ssister: 
for  she  is  thy  mother's  near  kins- 
woman. 

14  iThou  shalt  notuncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  father's  bro- 
ther, thou  .shalt  not  approach  to 
his  wife:  she  is  thme  aunt. 

15  '"Thou  shalt  notuncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  daughter-in- 
law  :  she  is  thy  son's  v/ife,  thou 
shalt  not  ancoverhernakedness. 

16  "Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakednessof  thy  brother's  wife : 
it  is  1  by  brother's  naLedness. 

17  "Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  a  woman  and  her 
daughter,neithershalt thou  take 
herson's  daughter,or  her  daugh- 
ter's daughter,  to  uncover  her 
nakedness;. /by  they  her  near 
kinswomen:  it  7s  wickedness. 

18  Neither  shalt  thou  take  !l  a 
wife  to  her  sister, I'to  vex  herXo 
uncover  her  na.kedness,  besides 
the  other  in  her  WXe-time. 

19 ''Also  thou  shalt  notapproach 
unto  a  woman  to  uncover  her 
nakedness,  as  long  as  she  is  put 
apart  for  her  uncleanness. 

20  Moreover, 'thou  shalt  not  lie 
carnally  with  thy  neighbour's 
wife,  to  defile  thyself  \vith  her. 

21  And  thou  shalt  not  let  any 
of  thy  seed  "pass  through  the  lire 
to  ^Molech,  neither  shalt  thou 
"profane  the  name  of  thy  God  : 
I  am  the  LoRo. 

22  '^Thou  shalt  not  lie  with  man- 
kind, as  with  woman  kind :  it  ia 
abomination. 

23  >  Neither  shalt  thou  lie  with 
any  beast  to  defile  thyself  there- 
with :  neither  shall  any  woman 
stand  before  a  beast  to  lie  down 
thereto:  it  ts '^confusion. 

24  "Defile  not  ye  yourselves  in 
any  of  these  things:  ijfor  in  all 
these  the  nations  are  defiled 
which  1  cast  out  before  you  : 

25  And  '"the  land  is  defiled  : 
therefore  T  do ''visit  the  iniquity 
thereof  upon  it,  and  tlie  land  it- 
self "^vomiteth  out  her  inhabit- 
ants. 

2(3  f  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  my 
statutes  and  my  judgments  and 


A  repetition 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


of  sundry  law*. 


Bhall  not  commit  any  of  these 
abominations;  neither  any  of 
your  own  nation,  nor  any  stran- 
ger that  sojounieth  among  you : 

27  (B^or  all  these  abominations 
have  the  men  of  the  land  done, 
which  were  before  you,  and  the 
land  is  defiled;) 

28  That  sthe  land  spue  not 
you  out  also,  when  ye  defile  it, 
as  it  spued  out  the  nations  that 
were  before  you. 

29  F'or  whosoever  shall  commit 
any  of  these  abominations,  even 
the  souls  that  commit  them  shall 
be  cut  off  from  among  their  peo- 
ple. 

30Therefore  shall  ye  keep  mine 
ordinance,  i>that  ye  commit  not 
any  one  of  these  abominable  cus- 
toms, which  were  committed  be- 
fore yo-u,  and  that  ye  'defile  not 
yourselves  therein:  ^1  am  the 
Lord  your  God. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
A  repetition  of  sundry  lawg. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 
2  Speak  unto  ali  the  congrega- 
tioiiof  the  cliildren  of  Israel, and 
say  unto  the^n,  '"^'e  shall  be 
holy:  fori  the  Lord  your  God 
am  holy. 

STT^'Ye  shall  fear  every  man 
his  mother,  and  his  father,  and 
'-keep  my  sabbaths:  1  am  the 
Lord  your  God. 

4  IT  tiTurn  ye  not  tnito  idols, 
*nor  make  to  yourselves  molten 
gods :  J  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

511  And  'if  ye  offer  a  sacrifice 
ofpeace-offeringsuntotheLoRD, 
ye  shall  offer  itatyourown  will. 

G  It  shall  be  eaten  the  same  day 
ye  offer  it,  and  on  the  morrow  : 
aa  I  if  aught  remain  until  the 
tlrrd  day,  it  shall  be  burnt  in  the 
tire. 

7  And  if  it  he  eaten  at  all  on 
the  third  day,  it  is  abominable; 
it  shall  not  be  accepted. 

8  Therefore  every  ime  that  eat- 
eth  it  shall  bear  his  iniquity,  be- 
cause he  hath  profaned  the  hal- 
lowed thing  of  the  Lord;  and 
that  soul  shall  be  cut  off  from 
among  his  people. 

9  U  And  ^'when  ye  reap  the 
harvest  of  your  land,  tlioushalt 
not  wholly  reap  the  corners  of 
thy  field,  neither  shalt  thou  ga- 
ther the  gleanings  of  thy  harvest. 

10  And  thou  shalt  not  glean  thy 
vineyard,  neither  shalt  thou  ga- 
ther tw/'j/ grape  of  thy  vineyard; 
thou  shalt  leave  them  for  the 

Eoor  and  stranger:  I  am  the 
iORD  your  God. 

11  ir  I' Ye  shall  not  steal,  nei- 
ther deal  falsely,  'neither  lie  one 
to  another. 

12  TT  And  ye  shall  not  kswear 
by  my  name  falsely,  ineither 
shalt  thou  profane  the  name  of 
thy  (.lod :  I  am  the  Lord. 

13  TT  ""Thou  shalt  not  defraud 


liver.3,26 
ch.  20.23.- 
De.  18.  9. 
i  ver.  24. 
kver.  2,4. 


Mi.n  44 
<fc20.?,26. 
ll'e.  1.16. 
bEx20.12 

<=Ex.20. 
&  31. 13. 
UEx.20.4. 

26.  1 
1  Co.  10. 
14.  iJo. 
21. 

«E.x3t.l7 
De.27.15, 
fcL  7. 16. 


gcli.23.22 
De.24.1'J, 
20,21.Ru. 
2.  15.  16. 
hEx.  20. 
15.&22.1, 
7,10.  De. 
5. 19. 
i  ch.  6.  2. 


kEx20.7. 
c;I).  6.  3. 
De..^.  11, 
Mat.5.33, 
Ja.  5.  12. 
lcli.18.21, 
">  Ma.lO. 
19  1  Til. 
4.6. 


De.  24. 

.15  Mai 
3..%.Ja5.4. 
"De27.18 
Ro.14.13. 
P  ver.  32. 


Ec.  5.  7. 
iPe.  2.17. 
•lEx.23.2, 
3.De.7.17 
&  16.  19. 
&  27.  19. 
P.s.  82.  2. 
Pr.  24.23. 
.Ta.  2.  9. 
>"£x.23.1. 
PS.15.3& 
50.20.  Pr. 
11.13&20 
19Ez  22.9 
*Ex.23.1, 
7.  lKi.21. 
13.IMt.2fi. 
60.  61.  & 
27.  4. 
tlJo.2.  9, 
11.&3.15. 
"Mat.  18. 
1.5.LU.17. 
3.  Ga.6.1. 
E p. 5.11.1 
Ti.  5.  20, 
2  Ti.  4.  2. 
Titl.l3&, 
2.  15. 
jK)r,  that 
thuuheur 
not  nn 
fin-  him: 
SeeRu.l. 
3?.lC:o..5. 
2.lTi.5.22 
2  .Jo.  II. 
"2  .Sa.  13. 
22.  l'r.20. 
22.Ko.i2. 
17.19.Ga. 
5.20.  E  p.  4 
31.]Pe2.1, 
.J  a.  .5.  9. 
y  Mat.  5. 
43&22.39 
Ro.  13.  9. 
Ga.  5.  14. 
.la.  2.  8. 
^De.22.9, 
10. 

»  De  22. 
n. 

!l  Or. 

aliused 

hnnny. 

tHeb./r- 

■proached 

b>j,OK.for 

man. 

liOr.Mcj/. 

tHeb. 

tlLcre 

shall  be  a 

scourg- 

bcfi*.  5.15. 

&  6.  6. 

tHeb./if 

liness  of 

praisesto 

theLouD 

<=Del2.17 

18.Pr.3.9. 

lSa.15.23. 


thy  neighbour,  neither  rob  him: 
"the  wages  of  him  that  is  hired 
shall  not  abide  with  thee  all 
night  until  the  morning. 

14  IT  Thou  shalt  not  curse  the 
deaf,  "nor  put  a  stumbhng-block 
before  the  blind,  but  shalt  ^fear 
thy  God  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

ISTI'iYe  shall  do  no  unrighfc* 
eousnessin  judgment;  thousnalt 
not  respect  the  person  of  the 
poor,  nor  honour  the  person  of 
the  mighty :  butin  righteousness 
shalt  thou  judge  thy  neighbour. 

1(5  U  ''Thou  siialt  not  go  up  and 
down  as  a  tale-bearer  among 
thy  people;  neither  shalt  thou 
"stand  against  the  blood  of  thy 
neighboitr;  I  cf?n  the  Lord. 

17  ir  'Thou  shalt  not  hate  thy 
brother  in  thine  heart:  "thou 
shalt  in  any  wise  rebuke  thy 
neighbour,  ||and  not  suffer  sin 
upon  him. 

18  TT^'Thou  shalt  not  avenge, 
nor  bear  any  grudge  against  the 
children  of  thy  people,  ^but  thou 
shalt  love  thy  neiglibour  as  thy- 
self: I  am  the  Lord. 

19  11  Ye  shall  keep  my  statutes. 
Tho.u  shalt  not  let  thy  cattle 
gender  with  a  diverse  kind : 
Thou  shalt  notsowthyfield  with 
^mingled  seed  :  "neither  shall  a 
garment  mingled  of  linen  and 
woollen  come  upon  thee. 

20  TF  And  whosoever  lieth  car- 
nally with  a  woman  that  is  a 
bond-maid  \\  1  betrothed  to  an 
husband,  and  not  at  ail  redeem- 
ed, nor  freedom  given  her;  (I 
tshe  shall  be  scourged :  thej' shall 
not  be  put  to  death,  because  sha 
was  not  free. 

21  And  blie  shall  bring  his  tres- 
pass-ottering unto  the  Lord,  un- 
to the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  even  a  ram  for 
a  trespass-ottering. 

22  And  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  him  with  the 
ram  of  the  trespass-ottering  be- 
fore the  Lord  for  his  sin  wliich 
he  hath  done;  and  the  sin  which 
he  hath  done  shall  be  forgiven 
him. 

23  TT  And  when  ye  shall  come 
into  the  land,  and  shall  have 
planted  all  manner  of  trees  for 
food;  then  ye  shall  count  the 
fruit  thereof  as  uncircumcised: 
three  years  shall  it  be  as  uncir- 
cumcised unto  you  :  it  shall  not 
be  eaten  of 

24  But  in  the  fourth  year  all  the 
fruit  thereof  shall  be  tholy  '^to 
praise  the  Lord  withal. 

25  And  in  the  fifth  year  shall 
ye  eat  of  the  fniit  thereof,thatit 
may  yield  unto  you  the  increase 
thereof:  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

26  IT  'lYe  shall  not  eat  any 
tiling  with  the  blood :  ^neither 

dclv.l7.10.&c.  De.12.23.  «De.l8.10, 11,14. 
2Ki.l7.l7.  &  21.  6.  2  Ch.  33.  6.  Mai.  a  6. 

m 


A.  repetition 

shall  ye  use  enchantment,  nor 
observe  times. 

27  ''Ye  shall  not  round  the  cor- 
ners of  your  heads,  neither  shalt 
thou  mar  the  corners  of  thy 
beard, 

28  Ye  shall  not  ^make  any  cut- 
tings in  your  flesh  for  the  dead, 
nor  print  any  marks  upon  you  : 
I  am  the  Lord. 

29  TT  tDo  not  +  prostitute  thy 
daughter  to  cause  her  to  be  a 
whore:  lest  the  land  fall  to 
whoredom,  and  the  land  become 
full  of  wickedness. 

30  TfiYe  shall  keep  my  sab- 
baths, and  kreverence  my  sanc- 
tuary :  I  am  the  Lord. 

31  IT  iRegard  not  them  that  have 
familiar  spirits,  neither  seek  af- 
ter wizards.to  be  defiled  by  them: 
I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

32  TT  ""Thou  shalt  rise  up  be- 
fore the  hoary  head,  and  honour 
the  face  of  the  old  man,  and 
•^fear  thy  God :  I  am  the  Lord. 

33  IT  And  "if  a  stranger  sojoura 
with  thee  in  your  land,  ye  shall 
not  jlvex  him. 

34  P  But  the  stranger  that 
dwelleth  with  you  shall  be  unto 
vou  as  one  born  among  you,  and 
*ithou  shalt  love  him  as  thyself: 
for  ye  we  re  strangers  in  the  land 
of  Egypt:  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God, 

35  TT  ""Ye  shall  do  no  unright- 
eousness in  judgment,  in  mete- 
yard,  in  weight,  or  in  measiire. 

36  "Justbalances, just  tweights, 
a  just  ephah,  and  a  just  bin  shall 
ye  have:  1  am  the  Lord  your 
God,  which  brought  you  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

37  'Therefore  shall  ye  observe 
all  my  statutes,  and  all  my 
judgments,  and  do  them :  J  am 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Of  him  that  giveth  of  his  seed  to  Mo- 
lech,  1,  4  Ofliim  that  tavoureth  such 
an  one.  6  Of  going  to  wizards.  7  Of 
sanctification.  9  Of  him  that  cur- 
seth  his  parents.  10  Of  adultery.  11, 
14, 17,  19  Of  incest.  13  Of  sodomy. 
15  Of  beastiality.  18  Of  uncleanness. 
22  Obedience  is  required  with  hoh- 
nes8.  27  Wizards  must  be  put  to 
def'.h. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  *Again  thou  shalt  eay  to  the 
children  of  Israel,  Whosoever 
he  be  of  the  children  of  Israel,  ov 
of  the  strangers  that  sojourn  in 
Israel,  that  giveth  ayiy  ot  his  seed 
unto  Molech,  he  shall  surely  be 
put  to  death :  the  people  ot  the 
land  shall  stone  him  with  stones. 

3  And  will  set  my  face 
against  that  man,  and  will  cut 
him  otf  from  among  his  people ; 
because  he  hath  given  of  his 
seed  unto  Molech.  to  ^defile  my 
sanctuary,  and  'to  profane  my 
holy  name. 

4  And  if  the  people  of  the  laud 

m 


LEVITICUS. 


fch.  21.  5. 
Je.9.26& 
48.  37.  Is. 
15.2. 
Sch.  21. 5. 
De.  14. 1. 
Je.l6.6«fc 
1.  37. 

h  De.  23. 


iver.3.ch. 
26.  2. 
kEc.  5.  1. 
1  Ex.22. 18 

h  20. 6, 27 
De.18.10. 
iSa.  28.7. 
iCh  10.13 
Is.  8.  19. 
Ac.16.16. 

Pr.  20. 
29.lTi.6.1 
er.  14. 
o  Ex.  22. 
21.&23.9. 

Or,  ojf- 
press. 
P  Ex.  12. 
48,  49. 
1Del0.l9 


'De  25.13 
15.  Pr.n. 
1.&16.11. 
&  20.10. 
tHeb. 
stones. 
tch.  18. 4, 

5.  De.4. 5, 
6.&5.1.& 

6.  25. 


gch.17.10. 
hEx.20.5. 


iCh.l7.  7. 
kch.19.31 


loli.ll.44. 
&  19.  2.  1 
Pe.  1.  16. 
ch.  19. 

37. 

Ex.  31. 
13.ch21.8 
Ez.  37,28. 

Ex.  21. 
17.De.27. 
16.Pr.20. 
20.Matl5 
4. 

Pver.  11, 
12, 13. 16, 
27. 2Sa.  1. 
16. 

'Jch.18.20 
De.22.22. 
Jn.8. 4. 5. 
""ch.  18. 8. 
De.27.23. 


"ch.18.22 
De.23.17. 
SeeGel9 
6.JU19.22 


»ch.l8.21. 
bch.18.21 
De.12.31. 
&  18. 10. 
2Ki.l7.17 
&  23.  10. 
2Ch.33.6. 
.Te.  7.  31. 
&  32.  35. 
Ez.20.26, 
31. 

«ch.l7.10. 
dEz.5.11. 
Sl  23.  38. 


«ch.  18. 9. 
De.27.22. 
See  Ge. 
20. 12. 


of  sundry  laws. 

do  any  ways  hide  their  eyesfrora 
the  man,  when  he  giveth  of  his 
seed  unto  Molech,  and  'kill  him 
not; 

5  Then  ^I  will  set  my  face 
against  that  man,  and  '-against 
his  family,  and  will  cut  him  off, 
and  all  that  igo  a  whoring  after 
him,  to  commit  whoredom  with 
Molech,  from  among  their  peo- 
ple. 

6  TT  And  k  the  soul  that  tumeth 
after  such  as  have  familiar  spi- 
rits, and  after  wizards,  to  go  a 
whoring  after  them,  1  will  even 
set  my  face  against  that  soul, 
and  will  cut  him  off  from  among 
his  people. 

7  TT 'Sanctify  yourselves  there- 
fore and  be  ye  holy :  for  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

8  "'And  ye  shall  keep  my  sta- 
tutes, and  do  them :  "1  am  the 
Lord  which  sanctify  you. 

9  TT  "For  every  one  that  curseth 
his  father  or  his  mother,  shall  be 
surely  put  to  death :  he  hath 
cursed  his  father  or  his  mother : 
Phis  blood  shaLl  he  upon  him. 

10  IT  And  ''the  man  that  com- 
mitteth  adultery  with  another 
man's  wife,  eveiihe  that  commit- 
eth  adultery  with  his  neigh- 
bour's wife,  the  adulterer  and 
the  adulteress  shall  surely  be 
put  to  death. 

11  ""And  the  man  that  lieth 
with  his  fatlier's  wife  hafch  un- 
covered his  father's  nakedness : 
both  of  them  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death:  their  blood  shall  be 
upon  them. 

12  *And  if  a  man  lie  with  his 
daughter-in-law,  both  of  them 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death: 
Hhey  have  wrought  confusion ; 
their  hlood  shall  be  upon  them. 

13  "If  a  man  also  lie  with  man- 
kind, as  he  lieth  with  a  woman, 
both  of  them  have  committed  an 
abomination:  they  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death;  their  blood 
shall  be  upon  them. 

14  "And  if  a  man  take  a  wife 
and  her  mother.it  is  wickedness: 
they  shall  be  burnt  with  fire, 
both  he  and  they :  that  there  be 
no  wickedness  among  you. 

15  ^And  if  a  man  lie  with  a 
beast,  he  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death :  and  ye  shall  slay  the 
beast. 

16  And  if  a  worn  an  approach  un- 
to any  beast,  and  lie  down  there- 
to, thou  shalt  kill  the  woman 
and  the  beast;  they  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death ;  their  blood 
shall,  be  upon  them. 

17  '^And  if  a  man  shall  take 
his-  sister,  his  father's  daughter, 
or  his  mother's  daughter,  and 
see  her  nakedness,  and  she  see 
his  nakedness :  it  m  a  wicked 
thing ;  and  they  shall  be  cut  off 
in  the  sight  of  their  people :  he 
hath  uncovered  his  sister's  na- 


Of  the  priests'  mourning. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Of  their  marriageo. 


kedness ;  he  shall  bear  his  ini- 
quity. 

18  *And  if  a  man  shall  lie  with 
a  woman  having  her  sickness, 
andshalluncoverhernakedness; 
he  hath  f  discovered  her  foun- 
tain, and  she  hath  uncovered  the 
fountain  of  her  blood:  and  both 
of  them  shall  be  cut  olf  from 
among  their  people. 

19  bAnd  thou  shalt  not  uncover 
the  nakedness  of  thy  mother's 
Bister,  nor  of  thy  father's  sister: 
''for  he  uncovereth  his  near  kin: 
they  shall  bear  their  iniquity. 

20  dAnd  if  a  man  shall  he  with 
his  uncle's  wife,  he  hath  uncov- 
ered his  uncle's  nakedness :  they 
shall  bear  their  sin;  they  shall 
die  childless. 

21  *And  if  a  man  shall  take  his 
brother's  wife,  it  is  f  an  unclean 
thing:  he  hath  uncovered  his 
brother's  nakedness ;  they  shall 
be  childless. 

22  TT  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  all 
my  ^statutes,  and  all  my  judg- 
ments, and  do  them:  that  the 
land  whither  I  bring  you  to  dwell 
therein,  ^spue  you  not  out. 

23  hAnd  ye  shall  not  walk  in 
the  mannersof  the  nations  which 
I  cast  out  before  you :  for  they 
committed  all  these  things,  and 
•therefore  I  abhorred  them. 

24  But  kl  have  said  unto  you. 
Ye  shall  inherit  their  land,  and  I 
will  give  it  unto  you  to  possess 
it,  a  land  that  floweth  with  milk 
and  honey :  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God,  iwhich  have  separated  you 
from  other  people. 

25 '"Ye  shall  therefore  put  dif- 
ference between  clean  beasts 
and  unclean,  and  between  un- 
clean fowls  and  clean  :  "and  ye 
shall  not  make  your  souls  abomi- 
nable by  beast  or  by  I'owl,  or  by 
any  manner  of  living  thing  that 

Icreepeth  on  the  ground,  which 
have  separated  from  you  as 
unclean. 

26  And  ye  shall  be  holy  unto 
me :  "for  I  the  Lord  am  holy, 
and  Phave  severed  you  from  o«A- 
er  people,  that  ye  should  be  mine,  j 

27  TT  ^A  man  also  or  a  woman 
that  hath  a  familiar  spirit,  or 
thatis  a  wizard,  shall  surely  be 
put  to  death:  they  shall  stone 
them  with  stones :  ""their  blood 
shall  be  upon  them. 

CHAPTER  XXL 
Of  the  priests'  mourning,  1.  6  Of  their 
hohiiess.  8  Of  their  estimation.  7, 
13  Of  tlieirmarriiiges.  17  The  priests 
that  have  blemishes  must  not  minis- 
ter in  the  sanctuary. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Speak  unto  the  priests 
the  sons  of  Aaron,  and  say  unto 
them,  "There  shall  none  be  de- 
filed for  the  dead  among  his 
people : 

2  But  for  his  kin,  that  is  near 
unto  him,  that  is,  for  his  mother 


^ch.  18. 

19.  See 

cli.15.24. 

tHeb. 

made 

naked. 


•=ch.l8.6. 
dch.  18. 


tHeb. 

a  sepa- 
ration. 


ich.18.27. 
De.  9.5. 
kEx.3.17. 
<fe6.  8. 


.  26. 


Ex.  19.  5. 
&  33.  If). 
I)e.7.6.<fe 
U.2.  iKi. 
8.  53. 
"»ch.  11, 
47.  J)e. 
14.  4. 
"oh.  11. 
43. 


"ver.  7. 
di.  19.  2. 
iPe.  1.16. 
Pver.  24. 
Tit.  2. 14. 
Ich.  19. 
31.Ex.22. 
J8.De.l8. 
10,  U.  1 
Sa.  28.  7, 
8. 

""ver.  9. 


II  Or, 
being  a 
husband 
among 
his  peo- 
ple, he 
shall  not 
defile 
himself 
for  bis 
\vife,<fec. 
See  Ez. 
24. 16, 17. 
bch.  19. 
27,2S.De. 
14. 1.  Ez. 
44.  20. 
Cch.  18. 
21.  &  19. 


d  See  ch. 
3.  11. 
«  Ez.  44. 
22. 

fSee  De. 
24.  1,  2. 
g  ch.  20. 


i  Ex.  29. 
29,30.  ch. 
8.12.&16. 
32.Nu.35. 


2.  ch,  16. 
32. 

Ich.  10.  6. 
'"Nu.  19. 
14.  See 
ver.  1.  2. 
"ch.lO.  7. 
°  Ex.  28. 
36.ch.8.9, 
12, 30. 
P  ver.  7. 
Ez.44.22. 


"■ch.  10. 3. 
Nu.  16.  5. 
Ps.  64.  4. 

II  Or, 
food. 

ch.  a  11. 

ch.  22. 
23. 


and  for  his  father,  and  for  his 
son,  and  for  his  daughter,  and 
for  his  brother, 

3  And  for  his  sister  a  virgin, 
thatis  nighunto  him,  whichhath 
had  no  husband :  for  her  may  he 
be  defiled. 

4  But  II  he  shall  not  defile  him- 
self, being  a  chief  man  among 
his  people,  to  profane  himself. 

5  bThey  shall  not  make  bald- 
ness upon  their  head,  neither 
shall  they  shave  off  the  corner  oi 
their  beard,  nor  make  any  cut- 
tings in  their  flesh. 

6  They  shall  be  holy  unto  theii 
God,  and  "^not  profane  the  name 
of  their  God :  for  the  offerings  oi 
the  Lord  made  by  fire,  mtddthe 
bread  of  their  God  they  do  offer : 
therefore  they  shall  be  holy. 

7  *They  shall  not  take  a  wife 
iMizsa  whore,  or  profane;  nei- 
ther shall  they  take  a  woman 
fput  away  from  her  husband  . 
for  he  is  holy  unto  his  God. 

8  Thou  shalt  sanctify  him  there- 
fore, for  he  offereth  the  bread  of 
thy  God :  he  shall  be  holy  unto 
thee :  sfor  I  the  Lord,  which 
sanctify  you,  am  holy. 

9  IT  bAnd  the  daughter  of  any 
priest,  if  she  profane  herself  by 
playing  the  whore,  she  profaneth 
her  father:  she  shall  be  burnt 
with  fire. 

10  »And  he  that  is  the  high 
priest  among  his  brethren,  upon 
whose  head  the  anointing  oil  was 
poured,  and  I'that  is  consecrated 
to  put  on  the  garments,  'shall 
not  uncover  his  head,  nor  rend 
his  clothes ; 

11  Neither  shall  he  ™go  in  to 
any  dead  body , nor  defile  himself 
for  his  father,  or  for  his  mother : 

12  "Neither  shall  he  go  out  of 
the  sanctuary,  nor  profane  the 
sanctuary  of  his  God ;  for  "the 
crown  of  the  anointing  oil  of  hi.<j 
God  is  upon  him :  law  theLoRD. 

13  And  Phe  shall  take  a  wife  in 
her  virginity. 

14  A  widow,  or  a  divorced  wo- 
man, or  profane,  or  an  harlot, 
these  shall  he  not  take :  but  he 
shall  take  a  virgin  of  his  own 
people  to  wife. 

15  Neither  shall  he  profane  his 
seed  among  his  people :  for  ^\ 
the  Lord  do  sanctify  him. 

K)  U  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

17  Speak  unto  Aaron,  saying. 
Whosoever  he  be  of  thy  seed  in 
their  generations  that  hath  any 
blemish,  let  him  not  'approacn 
to  offer  the  ||  bread  of  his  God : 

18  For  whatsoever  man  he  he 
that  hath  a  blemish,  he  shall  not 
approach :  a  blind  man,  or  a 
lame,  or  he  that  hath  a  flat  nose, 
or  any  thing  ''superfluous, 

19  Or  a  man  that  is  broken- 
footed,  or  broken-handed, 

20  Or  crook-backed,  or  1|  a  dwarf, 

117 


Priests  in  their  unc leanness 


LEVITICUS. 


or  that  hatha  blemish  in  his  eye, 
or  be  scurvy,  or  scabbed,  or 
^hath  his  stones  broken  ; 

21  No  man  that  hath  a  blemish 
of  the  seed  of  Aaron  the  priest 
eliali  come  ni«h  to  "otter  the 
oiFerings  of  the  Lord  made  by 
fire;  he  hath  a  blemish,  he  shall 
not  come  nigh  to  otFer  the  bread 
ot  his  God. 

22  He  shall  eat  the  bread  of  his 
God,  &o^/iof  the^mostholy,  and 
of  the  >holy. 

23  Only  he  shall  not  go  in  unto 
tlie  vail,  nor  come  nigh  unto  the 
altar,  because  he  hath  a  blem- 
ish; that  '^he  profane  not  my 
Banctuaries :  for  1  the  Lord  do 
sanctify  them. 

24  And  Moses  told  it  unto  Aa- 
ron, and  to  his  sons,  and  unto  all 
the  children  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
How  the  priests  sl'.all  be  cleansed.  1, 
6.  10  Who  of  tlie  priest's  house  may 
eat  of  the  holy  things.  17  Tlie  sa- 
crifices nnust  be  witliout  blemish. 
26  The  age  of  the  sacrifice,  29  The 
law  of  eating  the  sacriiice  of  thanks- 
givu:g. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  to  his 
Bons,  that  they  "separate  them- 
selves from  the  holy  things  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  that 
they  I'profane  not  my  holy  name 
in  those  things  which  they  *^hal- 
low  unto  me:  1  am  the  Lord. 

3  Say  unto  them,  Whosoever 
he  be  of  all  your  seed  among  your 
cenerations,  that  goeth  unto  the 
holy  things,  which  the  children 
of  Israel  hallow  unto  the  Lord, 
f^having  his  uncleanness  upon 
him,  that  soul  shall  be  cut  off 
from  my  presence  :  I  am  the 
Lord. 

4  What  man  soever  of  the  seed 
of  Aaron  is  a  leper,  or  hath  "^a 
t  running  issue;  he  shall  iioteat 
of  tlie  holy  things,  funtil  he  be 
clean.  And  '''whoso  toucheth 
any  thing  that  is  unclean  bij  the 
dead,  or  l^a  man  whose  seed  go- 
eth from  him  ; 

5  Or  '  whosoever  toucheth  any 
creepitig  thing,  whereby  he  may 
be  made  unclean,  or  I'a  man  of 
whom  he  may  take  uncleanness, 
whatsoever  uncleanness  hehath: 

6  The  soul  which  hath  touched 
any  such  shall  be  unclean  until 
even,  and  shall  not  eat  of  the  ho- 
ly things,  unless  he  Hvash  his 
flesh  with  water. 

7  And  v/hen  the  sim  is  down, 
he  shall  be  clean,  and  sliall  after- 
ward eat  of  the  lioly  things,  be- 
cause "'it  is  his  food. 

8  "Tliat  which  dieth  of  itself,  or 
is  torn  luifh  beasts,  he  shall  not 
eat  to  defile  iiimself  therewith  : 
J  (nn  the  Lord. 

9  They  sli;ill  tlierefore  keep 
mine  ordinance,  "lest  they  bear 

J 18 


to  abstain  from  holy  things. 


^ch.  2.  3, 
ia,&6.i7. 

29.(fc7.1. 
&  24.  9. 
Nu.  18.  9. 
yell.  29. 
10,11,12. 
Nu,  18. 
19. 

^ver.  12. 


cEx.  28. 
38.Nu.18. 
3-2.De.l5. 


erh.15.2. 
t  Heb. 
7-7inning 
of  the 


19. 

Ich.  15.  .■). 
He.10.2-2. 

ch.  21. 
22.Nu.l8. 
11,  13. 
»  K.x.  22. 
31.  ch.l?. 
Xb.lLzM. 
31. 

"  Ex.  28. 
43.Nu.l8. 
22, 3J. 


tHeb. 
with  the 
pitichase 
of  his 
monexj. 
'INu.  18. 
11, 1.3. 
tHeb. 
a  man  a 
straingcr. 
•"Ge.  38. 
11. 

^ch.  10. 
14.Nu.18. 
11,19. 
k-h.  5. 15, 


llOr,  lade 
them- 
selves 
with  the 
iniquity 
of  Ires- 
pass  in 
their  eat- 
ing. 
^\er.  9. 
ych.  1.  2, 
3, 10.  Nu. 
15. 14. 


»De.  15. 
21.&17.1. 
Mai.  l.S, 
14.  Ep.  5. 
27.  He.  9. 
U.lPe.l. 
19. 

bch.3.1,6. 

C(  h.7.  ir,. 

N  11.15.  3. 
8.  De.  23. 
21,23.  Ps. 
fil.8.&65. 
].  Ec.5.4, 


sin  for  it,  and  die  therefore,  if 
they  profjtne  it :  I  the  Lord  do 
sanctify  them. 

10  P  There  shall  no  stranger  eat 
of  the  holy  tiling :  a  soiourner  of 
the  priest,  or  an  hired  servant, 
shall  not  eat  q/'the  holy  thing. 

11  But  if  the  priest  buy  any  soul 
f  with  his  money,  he  shall  eat  of 
It,  and  he  that  is  born  in  his 
house:  ^they  shall  eat  of  hia 
meat. 

12  If  the  priest's  daughter  also 
be  married  unto  t  astranger,  she 
may  not  eat  of  an  ottering  of  the 
holy  things. 

13  But  it  the  priest's  daughter 
be  a  widow,  or  divorced,  and 
have  no  child,  and  is  'returned 
unto  her  father's  house,  -"^as  in 
her  youth,  she  shall  eat  of  her 
father's  meat;  but  there  shall 
no  stranger  eat  thereof 

14  IT  'And  if  a  man  eat  of  the 
holy  thing  unwittingly,  then  he 
shall  put  the  fifth  par-t  thereof 
unto  it,  and  shall  give  it  unto 
the  priest,  with  the  holy  thing. 

15  And  "they  shall  not  profane 
the  holy  things  of  the  children 
of  Israel  which  they  offer  unto 
the  Lord  : 

H3  Or  II  suffer  them  ^to  bear  the 
iniquity  of  trespass,  when  they 
eat  their  holy  things  :  for  1  the 
Lord  do  sanctify  them. 

17  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

18  Speak  unto  Aaron,  and  to  his 
sons,  and  unto  all  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  say  unto  them, 
y  Whatsoever  he  be  of  the  house 
of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangers  m 
Israel,  that  will  offer  his  obla- 
tion for  all  his  vows  and  for  all  his 
free-will-offerings,  which  they 
will  offer  unto  the  Lord  for  a 
burnt-offering : 

19  ^  Ye  shall  offer  at  your  own 
will  a  male  without  blemish  of 
the  beeves,  of  the  sheep,  or  of 
the  goats. 

20  But  whatsoever  hath  a 
blemish,  that  shall  ye  not  offer: 
for  it  shall  not  be  acceptable  for 
you. 

21  And  I'whosoever  offereth  a 
saciiHce  of  peace-offerings  unto 
the  Lord  ';to  accomplish  his 
vow,  or  a  free-will-offering  in 
beeves,  or  ||  sheep,  it  shall  be 
perfect  to  be  accepted :  there 
shall  be  no  blemish  therein. 

22  '•Blind,  or  broken,  or  maim- 
ed, or  having  a  wen,  or  scurvj', 
or  scabbed,  ye  shall  not  ofl'er 
these  unto  the  Lord,  nor  make 
'"an  offering  l)y  fire  of  tliemupon 
the  altar  unto  the  Lord. 

23  Eitlier  a  bullock,  or  a  !|  lamb 
thatliath  any  thing  fsuperlluoug 
or  lacking  in  his  parts,  that  mav- 
est  thou  orter  for  a  tree-will- 
offering;  but  for  a  vow  it  shall 
not  be  accepted. 

24  Ye  shall  not  offer  unto  the 


Tlie  feasts  of  the  Lord. 


CHAPTER  XXIIl. 


Tlie  feast  of  Pentecost 


Lord  that  which  is  bruised,  or 
crashed,  or  broken,  or  cut;  nei- 
ther shall  ye  make  any  offering 
thereof  in  your  land. 

25  Neither  Sfiom  a  stranger's 
hand  shall  ye  off  er  lithe  bread  of 
your  God  of  any  of  these;  be- 
cause their  i  corruption  is  in 
them,  blemishes  he  in  them : 
they  shall  not  be  accepted  for 
you. 

26  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

27  liWhen  a  bullock,  or  a  sheep, 
or  a  goat  is  brought  forth,  then  it 
shall  be  seven  days  under  the 
dam;  and  from  the  eighth  day 
and  tlienceforth  it  shall  be  ac- 
cepted for  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord. 

28  And  whether  it  he  cow,  or 
Hewe,  ye  shall  not  kill  it  land 
her  young  both  in  one  day. 

29  And  when  ye  will  "'off  er  a 
sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  unto 
the  Lord,  off"er  it  at  your  own 
will. 

30  On  the  same  day  it  shall  be 
eaten  up,  ye  shall  leave  "none 
of  it  until  the  morrow  ;  I  am 
the  Lord. 

31  '^Therefore  shall  ye  keep  my 
commandments,  and  do  them  : 
I  am  the  Lord. 

32  ''Neither  shall  ye  profane 
my  holy  name ;  but  ^'I  will  be 
hallowed  among  the  children 
of  Israel :  I  am  the  Lord  which 
'hallow  you. 

33  "That  brought  yox\  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  to  be  your  God: 
I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
The  feasts  of  tlie  Lord,  1.  3  The  sab- 
bath. 4  The  passover.  9  The  sheaf 
of  lirst-fruits.  15  The  feast  of  Pen- 
tecost. 22  Gleaninss  to  be  left  for 
the  poor.  23  The  ieast  of  trumpets. 
26  The  day  of  atonement.  33  The 
feast  of  tabernacles. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  Con- 
cerniny  ''the  feasts  of  the  Lord, 
which  ye  shall  ^proclaim  to  he 
holy  convocations,  even  these 
£i?'c  my  feasts. 

3  ""Six  days  shall  work  be  done; 
but  the  seventh  day  is  the  sab- 
oath  of  rest,  an  holy  convoca- 
tion :  ye  shall  do  no  work  there- 
in:  it  is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord 
in  all  your  dwellings. 

4  TT  <i  Tliese  are  the  feasts  of 
the  Lord,  evai  holy  convoca- 
tions, which  ye  shall  proclaim 
in  their  seasons. 

5  ''In  the  fourteenth  day  of  the 
first  month  at  events  the  Lord's 
passover. 

6  And  on  the  fifteenth  day  of 
the  Kama  month  is  the  feast  of 
unleavened  bread  unto  the 
Lord:  seven  days  ye  must  eat 
uuleavened  bread. 


SNu.  15. 
15, 16. 
l'ch.21.6, 


il  Or, 
she-goat. 
lDe.22. 6. 
»nch.7.12. 
Ps.  107. 
22.&  116. 
17.Ain.4. 
5. 

"ch.  7.15. 

"ch.ig..-}? 
Nu.15.-i0. 
De.  4. 40. 
Pch.  18. 
21. 

Ich.  10.3. 
Mat.  6. 9. 
Lu.  11.  2. 
'"ch.  20.  8. 
»¥.x.  6.  7. 
Ch.  11.45. 
&  19.  30. 
&  25.  38. 
Nu.15.41. 


20.  Ps.81. 
3. 

<=Ex.20.9. 
&  23.  12. 
&  3L  15. 
&  34.  21. 
ch.  19.  3. 
De.  5. 13. 
Lu.13.14. 
dver.  2, 
37.Ex.23. 
U. 

«>Ex.l2.6, 
14,  18.  & 
13.3,10.  " 
•23.  15.  & 
34.lS.Nu. 
9.  2,  3.  & 
2n.  16,  17, 
De.  16. 1. 
—8.  Joa. 


fEx.  12. 
l6.Nu.28. 
18,  25. 


S  Ex.  23. 
16,  19.  & 
3-i.  22,  26. 
Nu.  15.2, 
18.  &  2S. 
26.De.16. 
9.  Jos.  3. 
15. 
li  Or, 
handful. 
tHeb. 
oma\ 
h  Ro.  11. 
16.  1  Co. 
15.20.  Jiu 
1. 18.  Re. 
14.  4. 
iEx.  29. 
24. 


Ich.  25.  8. 
Ex.34.22. 
De.16.9. 


"  Ex.  23 
16.  19.  & 
22.  29.  & 
34.  22,  26. 
Nu.15.17. 
&  28.  26. 
De.  26. 1. 


7  fin  the  first  day  ye  shall  have 
an  holy  convocation :  ye  shall 
do  no  servile  work  therein. 

8  But  ye  shall  offer  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lo  rd  seven 
days :  in  the  seventh  day  ts  an 
holy  convocation,  ye  shall  do  no 
servile  work  therein. 

9  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  §When 
ye  be  come  into  the  land  which 
I  give  unto  you,  and  shall  reap 
the  harvest  thereof,  then  ye  shall 
bring  a  |jt  sheaf  of  »i  the  first- 
fruits  of  your  harvest  unto  the 
priest: 

11  And  he  shall  'wave  the 
sheaf  before  the  Lord,  to  be  ac- 
cepted for  you :  o.n  the  morrow 
after  the  sabbath  the  priest  shall 
wave  it. 

12  And  ye  shall  offer  that  day 
when  ye  wave  the  slieaf,  an  he- 
lamb  withoutblemish  of  thefirst 
year  for  a  burnt-offering  unto 
the  Lord. 

J3  kAnd  the  meat-off'eringthere- 
oi  shall  he  two  tenth-deals  of  fine 
flourmingledwithoil.anoff'ering 
made  by  tire  unto  the  Lord  for 
a  sweet  savour:  and  the  drink- 
offering  thereof  s/ja/Z  6fof  wine, 
the  fourth  part  of  an  hin. 

14  And  ye  shall  eat  neither 
bread,  nor  parched  corn,  nor 
green  ears,  until  the  self-same 
day  that  ye  have  brought  an  of- 
fering unto  your  God :  it  shall  he 
a  statute  for  ever  throughout 
your  generations  in  all  your 
dwellings. 

15  IT  And  lye  shall  count  unto 
you  from  the  morrow  after  the 
sabbath,  from  the  day  that  ye 
brought  the  sheaf  of  the  wave- 
oft'enng;  seven  sabbaths  shall 
be  complete : 

lli  Even  unto  the  morrrow  after 
the  seventh  sabbath  shall  ye 
num.ber  "Mifty  days;  and  ye 
shall  offer  "  a  new  meat-offering 
unto  the  Lord. 

17  Ye  shall  bring  out  of  your 
habitations  two  wave-loaves  of 
two  tenth-deals :  they  shall  be  of 
fine  flour,  they  shall  be  bakeri 
with  leaven,  they  arc  "the  first- 
fruits  unto  the  Lord. 

18  And  ye  shall  offer  with  the 
bread  sevenlambswithout  blem- 
ish o  t  the  fi  rsty ear ,  and  one  young 
bullock,  and  two  rams:  they 
shall  he  for  a  burnt-offering  unto 
the  Lord,  with theirmeat-off'er- 
ing,  and  their  drink-offerings, 
even  an  offering  made  by  fire  oi 
sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

19  Then  ye  shall  saci'ifice  I'one 
kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-offering, 
and  two  lambs  of  the  tirstyear 
tor  a  sacrifice  of  ^peace-ofi'er- 
ings. 

20  And  the  priest  shall  wave 
them  with  the  bread  of  the  first/- 


The  day  of  atonement. 


LEVITICUS, 


Tlie  oil  for  tlie  iamp*. 


fruits /or  a  "wave-ofFerinerbefore 
the  Lord,  with  the  two  lambs : 
"■they  shall  be  holy  to  the  Lord 
for  the  priest. 

21  And  ye  shall  proclaim  on  the 
eelf-same  day,  that  it  may  be  an 
holy  convocation  unto  you:  ye 
shall  do  no  servile  work  therein: 
It  shall  he  a  statute  for  ever  in  all 
your  dwellings  throut^liout  your 
generations. 

22  IT  And  ^when  ye  reap  the 
harvest  of  ycur  land,  thou  shalt 
rot  make  clean  riddance  of  the 
comers  of  thy  field  when  thou 
reapest,  ^neither  shalt  thou  gath- 
er any  gleaning  of  thy  harvest: 
thou  shalt  leave  them  unto  the 
poor,  and  to  the  stranger:  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

23  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

24  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  In  the  "seventh 
month,  in  the  first  day  of  the 
month,  shall  ye  have  a  sabbath, 
*a  memorial  of  blowing  of  trum- 
pets, an  holy  convocation. 

23  Ye  shall  do  no  servile  work 
therein;  but  ye  shall  offer  an 
offering  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord. 

26  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

27  ^Also  on  the  tenth  day  of 
this  seventh  month  there  shall  he 
a  day  of  atonement;  it  shall  be 
an  holy  convocation  unto  you, 
and  ye  shall  afflict  your  souls, 
and  offer  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord. 

28  And  ye  shall  do  no  work  in 
that  same  day ;  for  it  is  a  day  of 
atonement,  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  you  before  the  Lord 
your  God. 

29  F'or  whatsoever  soul  it  he  that 
shall  not  be  afflicted  in  that 
same  day,  ^he  shall  be  cut  off 
from  among  his  people. 

30  And  whatsoever  soul  it  he 
thatdoethany  workin  thatsame 
day,  '*the  same  soul  will  I  destroy 
from  among  his  people. 

31  Ye  shall  do  no  manner  of 
work ;  it  sliall  he  a  statute  for  ev- 
er throughout  your  generations 
in  all  your  dwellings. 

32  It  shall  fee  unto  you  a  sabbath 
of  rest,  and  ye  shall  afflict  your 
souls:  in  the  ninth  day  of  the 
month  at  even,  from  even  unto 
even,  shall  ye  f  celebrate  your 
sabbath. 

33  TF  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

34  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel, saying,  bThe  fifteenth  day 
of  this  seventh  month  shall  he 
the  feast  of  tabernacles  for  se- 
ven days  unto  the  Lord. 

35  On  the  first  day  sJiallbean 
holy  convocatio7i :  ye  shall  do  no 
servile  work  therein. 

36  Seven  days  ye  shall  offer  an 
offering  noade  by  fire  unto  the 

120 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

1490. 

1490. 

'Nu.  18. 

Nu.  29. 

12.De.l8. 

35.  Ne.  8. 

4. 

18.  Jn.  7. 
37. 

tHeb. 
duyqfrtf- 
straint. 
dDe.16.8. 
2  Ch.  7. 9. 

«ch.l9.9. 

Ne.  8.  ]8. 
Joel  1.14. 
&  2.  15. 
•'ver.2,4. 

tDe.  24. 

fNu.  29. 

19. 

39. 

bEx.  23. 
16.Nii.29. 

12.  De.l6. 

13.  Ezra 
3.i.Ne.8. 

14.  Zee. 
14.16.  Jn. 
7.2. 


hNe.8.15. 

tHeb. 

fruit. 

i  De.  16. 
14, 15, 
kNu.  29. 
12.  Ne.  8. 


tHeb. 
to  cause 
to  an- 
cerui. 


bEx.31.8. 
&  39. 37. 
Ex.  25. 


Lord  ;  "^on  the  eighth  day  shall 
be  an  holy  convocation  unto  you, 
and  ye  shall  offer  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord:  it 
is  a  t^Jsolemn  assembly ;  and  ye 
shall  do  no  servile  work  therein. 

37  *=These  are  the  feasts  of  the 
Lord,  which  ye  shall  proclaim 
to  he  holy  convocations,  to  offer 
an  offering  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord,  a  burnt-oflering,  and  a 
meat-offering,  a  sacrifice,  and 
drink-offerings,  every  thing  up- 
on his  day : 

38  fBesides  the  sabbaths  of  the 
Lord,  and  besides  your  gifts,  and 
besides  all  your  vows,  and  be- 
sides all  your  free-will-offerings, 
which  ye  give  unto  the  Lord. 

39  Also  in  the  fifteenth  day  of 
these  venth  month,when  y  ehave 
'^gathered  in  the  fruitof  the  land , 

E3  shall  keep  a  feast  unto  the 
ORD  seven  days:  onthefirstday 
shMll  he  a  sabbath,  and  on  the 
eighth  day  shall  be  a  sabbath. 

40  And  >>ye  shall  take  you  on 
the  first  day  the  t  boughs  of 
goodly  trees,  branches  ot  palm- 
trees,  and  the  boughs  of  thick 
trees,  and  willows  of  the  brook  ; 
iand  ye  shall  rejoice  before  the 
Lord  your  God  seven  days. 

41  kAnd  ye  shall  keep  it  a  feast 
unto  the  Lord  seven  days  in  the 
year :  it  shall  he  a  statute  for  ever 
in  vour  generations;  ye  shall  ce- 
lebrate it  in  the  seventh  month. 

42  lYe  shall  dwell  in  booths 
seven  days;  all  that  are  Israel- 
ites born  shall  dwell  in  booths  : 

43  ""That  3'our  generations  may 
know  that  I  made  tlie  children 
of  Israel  to  dwell  in  booths,  when 
I  brought  them  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt:  1  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

44  And  Moses  ''declared  unto 
the  children  of  Israel  the  feasts 
of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Tlie  oil  for  the  lamps,  1.  5  The  shew- 
bread.  10  Sheloniith's  son  blasplie- 
meth.  13  The  law  of  blasphemy.  17 
Ofnuirder.  18  Of  damage.  23  IT.e 
blasphemer  ia  stoned. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, sasang;, 

2  *  Command  the  children  of 
Israel,  that  they  bring  unto  thee 
pure  oil-olive  beaten  for  the 
light,  fto  cause  the  lamps  to 
burn  continually. 

3  Without  the  vail  of  the  testi- 
mony, in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congi-egation,  shall  Aai'on  order 
it  froni  the  evening  unto  the 
morning  before  the  Lord  con- 
tinually: itsJiallhe  a  statute  for 
ever  in  vour  trenerations. 

4  He  shall  order  the  lamps  up- 
on >>the  pure  candlestick  before 
the  Lord  continually. 

TT  And  thou  shalt  take  fine 
flour,  and  bake  twelve  •'eakes 


The  taw  of  blasplieray. 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


The  year  of  jnbuee. 


thereof:  two  tenth-deals  shall  be 
in  one  cake. 

6  And  thou  shalt  set  them  in  two 
rows,  six  on  a  row,  dupon  the 
pure  table  befoi-e  the  Lord. 

7  And  thou  shaltput  pure  frank- 
incense upon  each  row,  tliat  it 
may  be  on  the  bread  for  a  me- 
morial, even  an  otfering  made 
by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

8  *Every  sabbath  he  shall  set  it 
in  order  before  the  Lord  conti- 
nually, being  taken  from  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  by  an  everlasting 
covenant. 

9  And  f  it  shall  be  Aaron's  and 
his  sons' ;  Sand  they  shall  eat  it 
in  the  holy  place  :  for  it  is  most 
holy  unto  him  of  the  offerings  ot 
the  Lord  made  by  tire  by  a  per- 
petual statute. 

10  TT  And  the  son  of  an  Israel- 
itish  woman,  whose  father  ^vas 
an  Egyptian,  went  out  among 
the  children  of  Israel ;  and  this 
son  of  the  Israelitish  woman  and 
a  man  of  Israel  strove  together 
in  the  camp : 

11  And  tlie  Israelitish  woman's 
son  hhlasphemed  the  name  of 
the  LORD,  and  icursed;  and 
they  ^brought  him  unto  Moses : 
(and  his  mother's  name  was 
Shelomith,  the  daughter  of  Dib- 
ri,  of  the  tribe  of  Dan  :) 

12  2Vnd  they  'put  him  in  ward, 
t™that  the  mind  of  the  Lord 
might  be  shewed  them. 

13  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

li  Bring  forth  him  that  hath 
cursed  without  the  camp;  and 
let  all  that  heard  him  "lay  their 
hands  upon  his  head,  and  let  all 
the  congregation  stone  him. 

15  And  thou  shalt  speuk  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  saying. 
Whosoever  curseth  his  God 
"shall  bear  his  sin. 

16  And  he  that  Pblasphemeth 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  he  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death,  and  all 
the  congregation  shall  ce-rtainly 
Btone  him :  as  well  the  stranger, 
as  he  that  is  born  in  the  land, 
when  he  blasphemeth  the  name 
of  the  LORD,  shall  be  put  to 
death. 

17  ^  lAnd  he  that  f  killeth  any 
man  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

18  And  he  that  killeth  a  beast 
fihall  make  it  good ;  f  beast  for 
beast. 

19  And  if  a  man  cause  a  blemish 
in  his  neighbour;  as  *lie  hath 
done,  so  shall  it  be  done  unto 
him : 

20  Breach  for  breach,  eye  for 
eye,  tooth  for  tooth  :  as  he  hath 
caused  a  blemish  in  a  man,  so 
shall  it  be  done  to  him  ayain. 

21  i^And  he  that  killeth  a  beast, 
he  shall  restore  it:  "and he  that 
killeth  a  man,  he  shall  be  put  to 
death. 

22  Ye  shall  have  ^one  mannsf 


dl  Ki.  7. 
4S.2Ch.4. 
19.  &  13. 
11.  He.  9. 


e.Vu.  4.  7. 
lCh.9.32. 
2Ch.  2.  4. 
fl  Sa.  21. 
6.Mat.l2. 
4.  Ma.  2. 
26.  Lu.  6, 
4. 

SEx.  29. 

33.  ch.8.3. 
&  21.22. 
hver.  16. 
i.Iob  1.  5, 
11.22.&2. 
5,9,10.1s. 

8.  21. 
kEx.  18. 
22,  26. 
lNu.15  34 
t  Heb.  to 
expound 
unto 
thffn  ac- 
cording 
to  the 
mouth 
of  the 

I.  ORD. 

™Ex.  18. 
15,  l6.Nu 
27.5.«fc36. 
5,6. 

&  17.  7. 
«'ch.5.1.<fe 
20.17.Na 

9.  13. 
PlKi.  21, 
10,13.  Ps. 
74.  10,18. 
Mat.  12. 
31.  Ma.3. 
28.Ja.2.7. 
lEx.  21. 
12  Nu.35. 
31.De.l9, 

II,  12. 
tHeb. 
smiteth 
the  life 
of  a 
ynan. 
^•e^.  21. 
t  Heb. 
life 

fur  life 
■^Ex.  21. 
24.De.19. 
2l.Mat.5. 
3S.&7.2. 
tEx.21.33 
ver.  18. 
"ver,  17. 
^'Ex.  12. 
49.di.  19. 

34.  Nu.15 


tHeb. 
rest. 

»  Ex.  23. 
10.  See 
ch.  26.34, 
35.  2  Cli 
3G.  21. 


i  Heb.  of 
thy  sepa- 
ration. 


tHeb., 
loud  of 
sound. 
"  ch.  23. 
24,  27. 

clls.61.  2. 
&:.63.4.Je 
34.  8,  15, 
17.  Lu.4. 


of  law,  as  well  for  the  stranger 
as  lor  one  of  your  own  country: 
for  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 
23  IT  And  Moses  spake  to  the 
children  of  Israel,  ^that  they 
should  bring  forth  him  that  had 
cursed  outofthe  camp, and  stone 
him  with  stones :  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
The  pabbath  of  the  seventh  year,  1.  8 
Tlie  jubilee  in  the  fiftieth  year.  14 
Of  oppresision.  18  A  blessing  of  obe- 
dience. 23  The  redemption  of  land. 
29  Of  houses.  35  Compassion  of  the 
poor.  39  Tlie  usage  of  bondmen.  47 
The  redemption  of  servants. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses in  mount  Sinai,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them,  When 
ye  come  into  the  land  which  I 
give  you,  then  shall  the  land 
f  keep  ^a  sabbath  unto  the  Lord. 

3  Six  years  thou  shalt  sow  thy 
field,  and  six  years  thou  shalt 
pmne  thy  vineyard,  and  gather 
m  the  fruit  thereof; 

4  But  in  the  seventh  year  shall 
be  a  sabbath  of  rest  unto  the 
land,  a  sabbath  for  the  Lord: 
thou  shalt  neither  sow  thy  field, 
nor  prune  thy  vineyard. 

5  bThat  which  groweth  of  its 
own  accord  of  thy  harvest,  thou 
shalt  not  reap,  neither  gather  the 
grapestoCth  y  vine  undressed:./br 
it  is  a  year  of  rest  unto  the  land. 

0  And  the  sabbath  of  the  land 
shall  be  meat  for  you ;  for  thee, 
and  for  thy  servant,  and  for  thy 
maid,  and  for  thy  hired  servant, 
and  for  thy  stranger  that  so- 
journeth  with  thee, 

7  And  for  thy  cattle,  and  for  the 
beast  that  are  in  thy  land,  shall 
all  the  increase  thereof  be  meat. 

8  11  And  thou  shalt  number 
seven  sabbaths  of  years  unto 
thee,  seven  times  seven  years; 
and  the  space  of  the  seven  sab- 
baths of  years  shall  be  unto  thee 
fortv  and  nine  years. 

9  '^hen  shalt  thou  cause  the 
trumpetfof  the.jubilee  to  sound, 
on  the  tenth  day  of  the  seventh 
month,  '  in  the  day  of  atonement  • 
shall  ye  make  the  trampet  sound 
throughout  all  vour  land. 

10  And  ye  shall  hallow  the  fifli 
eth  year,  and  ^proclaim  liberty 
throughout  all  tiie  land  unto  all 
the  inhabitants  thereof:  it  shall 
be  a  jubilee  unto  you ;  '^and  ye 
shall  return  every  man  unto  his 
possession,  and  ye  shall  return 
every  man  unto  his  family. 

11  A  jubilee  shall  that  fiftieth 
year  be  unto  you :  f  ye  shall  not 
sow,  neither  reap  that  which 
groweth  of  itself  in  it,  nor  gath- 
er the  araves  in  it  of  thv  vine 
undressed. 

12  For  it  is  the  jubilee  ;  it  shall 
be  holy  unto  you  :  '-^ye  sho,ll  eat 


The  redemption  of  land,  &c. 


LEVITICUS. 


Tlie  usage  of  bond  servants. 


the  increase  thereof  out  of  the 
field. 

13  iiln  the  year  of  this  jubilee 
ve  shall  re^urn  every  man  unto 
his  possession. 

14  And  if  thou  sell  aught  unto 
thy  neighbour,  or  buyest  auqht 
of  thy  neighbour's  hand,  ij 
ehall  not  oppress  one  another. 

15  kAccording  to  the  number 
of  years  after  the  jubilee,  thou 
ehalt  buy  of  thy  neighbour,  and 
according  unto  the  number  of 
years  of  the  fruits  he  shall  sell 
unto  thee :  _ 

IB  According  to  the  multitude 
of  years  thou  shalt  increase  the 
price  thereof,  and  according  to 
the  fewness  of  years  thou  shalt 
diminish  the  price  of  it :  for  ac- 
cordiwj  to  the  number  of  the 
years  of  the  fruits  doth  he  sell 
unto  thee. 

17  lYe  shall  not  therefore  op- 
press one  another;  "*but  thou 
shalt  fear  thy  God :  for  1  a  m  the 
Lord  your  God. 

18  U  "Wherefore  ye  shall  do 
my  statutes,  and  keep  my  judg- 
ments, and  do  them  ;  ^'  and  ye 
ehall  dwell  in  the  land  in  safetj', 

19  And  the  land  shall  yield  her 
fruit,  and  I'ye  shall  eat  your  fill, 
and  dwell  therein  in  safety. 

20  And  if  ye  shall  say,  ^What 
shall  we  eat  the  seventh  year  ? 
behold,  ""we  shall  not  sow  nor 
gather  in  our  increase  : 

21  Then  I  will  ^command  my 
blessing  upon  you  in  the  sixth 
year,  and  it  shall  bring  forth 
iruit  for  three  years. 

22  'And  ye  shall  sow  the  eighth 
year,  and  eat  yet  of  "old  fruit 
until  the  ninth  year:  until  her 
fruits  come  in  ye  shall  eat  of  the 
old  store. 

23  TI  The  land  shall  not  be  sold 
I!  \  for  ever;  for  ^the  land  is 
mme,  for  ye  are  ^strangers  and 
sojourners  with  me. 

24  And  in  all  the  land  of  your 
possession  ye  shall  grant  a  re- 
demption for  the  land. 

25  T[  ■''If  thy  brother  be  waxen 
poor,  and  hath  sold  away  some 
of  his  possession,  and  if  ^any  of 
his  kin  come  to  redeem  it,  then 
shall  he  redeem  that  which  his 
brother  sold. 

2l>  And  if  the  man  have  none 
to  redeem  it,  and  f  himself  be 
able  to  redeem  it; 

27  Then  '>  let  him  count  the 
years  of  the  sale  thereof,  and  re- 
store the  overplus  unto  the  man 
to  whom  he  sold  it ;  that  he  may 
return  unto  his  possession. 

28  But  if  he  be  not  able  to  re- 
store it  to  him,  then  that  which 
is  sold  shall  remain  in  the  hand 
of  him  that  hath  bought  it  until 
the  year  of  iubilee  :  ''and  in  the 
jubilee  it  slial]  go  out,  and  he 
shall  return  unio  his  possession. 

29  And  if  a  man  sell  a  dwelling- 1 


ch.l'.).  13. 
lSa.l2.  3, 
4.  Mi.2.2. 


Ps.  4.  8. 
Pr,  1.  33. 
Je.  23.  6. 
Pch.  26.5. 
Ez.34.25, 
27,  28. 
flMat.  6. 
25,31. 
""ver,  4, 5. 
^De.2S.8. 
See  Ex. 
16.  29. 
t2  Ki.  19. 
29. 

^  Jos.  6. 
11, 12, 

WOr,  to  be 
quite  cut 

tHeb. 
for  ad- 
ting  qff. 

De.  32. 
43.  2Cll.7. 
20.  P.S.85. 
1.  Joel  2. 

18.  &  3.  2, 
J'iCh.  29. 
15.  P.S.39. 
12.&  119. 

19.  lPe.2. 

Ru.2.20. 
<t  4.  4.  C, 
"See  llu. 
3.2,9,  12, 
Je.32.7.8. 
tHeb./tw 
hand 
hatli  at- 
tained 

Id 
found 


tion  be- 
lunffctk 
unto  it. 
dSee  Nu. 
35.2.  Jos. 
21  2,&c. 
II  Or,  one 
oftheLe- 
vites  re- 
deem 
them. 


f  See  Ac. 
4.  36,  37, 
tHeb. 

his  hand 
faileth. 
tHeb, 
st  rength- 
en. 

gDe.15.7, 


8,  Ps 


<fc41.1. 
&1 12.5.9. 
Pr.  14,31. 
Lu.  6.  35. 
Ac.]  1.29. 
Ro.12.18. 
lJn.3.17. 
l»  Ex.  22, 
25.De.23. 
19.Ne.5.7 
Ps.  15.  5, 
Pr.  28.  8. 
Ez.  18.  8, 
13,  17.  & 
22,  12, 

■er.  17. 
Ne.  5.  9. 
kch.  22. 
32,  33. 
lEx.21.2. 
De.I5.12. 
lKi.9.  22. 
2  Ki.  4. 1. 
Ne.  5.  5. 
Je.34.  14. 
t  Heb. 
servethy- 
elf  luith 
liini  with 
the  ser- 
vice, cfec. 

T.  46. 
Ex.  1. 14. 
Je.25. 14. 
&  27.7.& 
30.  8. 
'"Ex.  21. 
3. 

ver.  28. 

.  er.  55. 
Ro.  fi.  22. 
iCo.  7.23. 
t  Heh. 
with  the 
sale  (f  a 
liond- 

PEp.'c,  9. 
Col.  4,  1. 

er.  46. 
Ex.  1. 13. 
"  er.  17. 
Ex.  1. 17. 
I.l)e.'.i5. 
iS.3I;il.3. 


house  in  a  walled  city,  then  he 
may  redeem  it  -within  a  whole 
year  after  it  is  sold :  within  Q.i\xl\ 
year  may  he  redeem  it. 
3()  And  if  it  be  not  redeemed 
within  the  space  of  a  iull  year, 
then  the  house  thatts  in  the  wall- 
ed city  shall  be  established  for 
ever  to  him  that  bought  it, 
throughout  his  generations :  it 
shall  not  go  outm  the  jubilee. 

31  But  the  houses  of  the  villages 
which  have  nowalls  round  about 
them,  shall  be  counted  as  the 
fields  of  the  country:  f  they  may 
be  redeemed,  and  they  shall  go 
out  in  the  jubilee. 

32  Notwithstanding  ''the  cities 
of  the  Levites,  and  the  hciises 
of  the  cities  of  their  possession, 
may  the  Levites  redeem  at  any 
time. 

33  And  if  I|  a  man  purchase  of 
the  Levites,  then  the  house  that 
was  sold,  and  the  city  of  his  pos- 
session '^shall  go  out  in  thevear 
o/ jubilee ;  for  the  houses  of  the 
cities  of  the  Levites  arc  their 
possession  among  the  children 
of  Israel. 

34  But  fthe  field  of  the  suburbs 
of  their  cities  may  not  be  sold 
for  it  is  their  perpetual  posses- 
sion. 

35  !I  And  if  thy  brother  be  wax- 
en poor,  and  t  fallen  in  decay 
v/itli  thee ;  then  thou  shalt  t  ^re- 
lieve him :  yea,  though  he  he  a 
stranaer,  or  a  sojourner ;  that  he 
may  live  with  thee, 

315  I'Take  thou  no  usury  of  him, 
or  increase;  but  'fear  thy  God  ; 
that  thy  brother  may  live  with 
thee. 

37  Thou  shalt  not  give  him  thy 
money  upon  usury,  nor  lend 
him  thy  victuals  for  increase, 

38  kl  am  the  Lord  your  God, 
which  brought  you  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  to  give  you 
the  land  of  Canaan,  and  to  be 
your  God, 

39  U  And  1  if  thy  brother  that 
dwelkth  by  thee  be  waxen  poor, 
and  be  sold  unto  thee ;  thou 
shalt  not  t  compel  him  to  serve 
as  a  bond-servant : 

40  But  as  an  hired  servant,  and 
as  a  sojourner  he  shall  be  with 
thee,  and  shall  serve  thee  unto 
the  year  of  jubilee  : 

41  And  then  shall  he  depart 
from  thee,  both  he  aivd  his  child- 
ren '"with  him,  and  shall  return 
unto  his  own  iamily.  and  ''unto 
the  possession  of  his  fathers 
shall  lie  return. 

2  For  they  are  "my  servants 
hich  I  brought  forth  out  of  the 

land  of  Egypt;  they  shall  not  be 

sold  -fas  bond-njen. 
43  PThou  shall  not  rule  over 

him  ''with  rigour, but  'shaJt  fear 

thy  God. 

'14  Both  thy  bond-men,  and  thy 
bond-maids,  which  thou  shalt 


Tlie  redemption  oi  servani 
have,  shall  he  of  tlie  heathen 
that  are  round  about  you;  of 
them  shall  ye  buy  bond-men 
and  bond-maids. 

45  Moreover,  of  ^the  children 
of  the  strangers  that  do  sojourn 
among  you,  of  them  shall  ye 
buy,  and  of  their  families  that 
are  with  you,  which  they  begat 
in  your  land  :  and  they  shall  be 
your  possession. 

4(5  And  tye  shall  take  them  as 
fin  inheritance  for  your  chil- 
dren af  ter  you,  to  inherit  them 
for  a  possession,  tthey  shall  be 
your  bond-men  for  ever,  but 
over  your  brethren  the  children 
of  Israel,  "ye  shall  not  rule  one 
over  another  with  rigour. 

47  IT  And  if  a  sojourner  or  a 
stranger  fwax  rich  by  thee,  and 
''thy  brother  that  dwellcth  by 
him  wax  poor,  and  sell  himself 
unto  the  stranger  or  sojourner 
by  thee,  or  to  the  stock  of  the 
stranger's  family : 

48  After  that  he  is  sold  he  may 
be  redeemed  again  ;  one  of  his 
brethren  may  redeem  him: 

4f)  Either  his  uncle,  or  bis  un- 
cle's son  may  redeem  him,  or 
ani/  that  is  nigh  of  kin  unto 
l)im  of  his  family  may  redeem 
him  ;  or  if  '^he  be  able,  he  may 
redeem  himself. 

50  And  be  shall  reckon  ^vith 
him  that  bought  him,  from  the 
year  tliat  he  was  sold  to  him, 
unto  the  year  of  jubilee  :  and 
the  price  of  his  sale  shall  be 
according  unto  the  number  of 
years,  '^according  to  the  time  of  an 
lured  servant  sliall  it  be  \vith  him. 

51  If  there  be  yet  many  years 
behind,  according  unto  them  he 
shall  give  again  the  price  of  his 
i-edemptioa  out  of  the  money 
that  he  was  boiidit  for. 

52  And  if  there  remain  but 
few  years  unto  the  year  of  ju- 
bilee, then  he  shnll  coimt  with 
him,  and  according  unto  his 
years  shall  he  give  him  again 
the  price  of  his  redemption. 

53  And  as  a  yearly  liired  ser- 
vant shall  he  be  with  bim  :  and 
the  other  shall  not  rule  with 
rigour  over  him  in  thy  sight. 

51  And  if  he  be  not  redeemed 
Ijin  these  years,  then  ''lie  shall 
cooutin  theyear  of  jubilee,  both 
he,  and  his  children  with  him. 

55  For ''unto  me  the  children 
of  Israel  are  servants,  they  are 
my  servants  wliom  I  brought 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt : 
I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

CH.Vl'Ti:il  XXVI. 

OfMoIatrv,  I.  2  Iteii.^PMisne-s.  3  A 
vs;i;i;  !,.  them  Wv.it  keep  tlie  com- 
niari.iiiieiirs.  II  A  curse  to  tlio-e 
tliat  i,r":ik  tliein.  40  find  pronii- 
fielli  to  reinpin!)er  them  tint  r^-peiit. 
\rE  shall  make  you  '^no  idols 
A  nor  graven  image,  neither 
rear  you  up  a  jistanding  image, 


CHAPTER  XXVI.     A  blessing  and  a  curse  proposed 


selves 
with 
them. 
ver.  39. 
"ver.  43. 
tHeb. 
his  hand 
<btain, 


Mob  7. 1 
16.  U. 
&  21.  16. 


II  Or.  l'!/ 
these 
means, 
liver.  41, 
Ex.  21.  2, 
3. 

"ver.  42. 


^Ex.20.4, 
5.De.r..8. 
&  Ifi.  22. 
&  27.  15. 
Ps.  97.  7. 


II  Or. 
figured 
tone. 
tHeb.  n 
stone  oj 
picture. 
boh.  111.30 
De.  11. 
13,U.16&- 

25.  1,-14. 
d  30. 
23.E7,.34. 

26.  Joel2. 
23,  24. 
eFs.67.6. 
&  85.  12, 
E7..34.27. 
&  36.  .30. 
Zec.8. 12. 
f  Am.9. 13 
Sch.  25. 
19.De.ll. 
15.  Joel  2. 
19,  26. 
lich.  25. 
18..Iobll. 
IS.Ez.  34. 
25,  27,2,S. 

lCh.22.9 


19.l'.S..3..5. 
&4.  8.  Is. 
3.5.y.Je;Xi 
]0.K7,.31. 
25.  Ho.  2. 
18.  Zepli 
3.13tHeb 


12  K 
2.)K/,5.17 

.'v'  14.  i: 

"'E7.11.17 

nDe:;2.30 
.To.s.23.10 
"E.X.2.25. 
2Ki.  13.23 
PGe.17.6, 
7.Ne9.23. 
Ps  107.38. 
qch.-25.22 
"■Ex.io.S. 
&  29.  45. 
,To.s.22.l9 
J'S.  76.  2. 
E/..37.26, 
27,28.Ke. 
21.  .3. 
°cli.20.  23 
I)e..32.1< 


Je.7.2:!& 
ll.4.it30. 
22.lv/,.  11. 
20&36.28 
"ch.  25. 
3,^.  42,  55. 
^.Ie.2.20 
Ez.34.27. 
yDe28.15 
l.a.  2.  17. 
!VIaI.  2.  2. 


neither  shall  ye  set  up  any  \\  tim- 
age  ofstone  in  your  land,  to  bow 
down  unto  it:  for  1  am  the  LoRD 
your  God. 

2  TT  i>Ye  shall  keep  my  sabbaths, 
and  reverence  my  sanctuary:  J 
am  the  Lord. 

3  TT  "^If  ye  walk  in  my  statutes 
and  keep  my  commandments, 
and  do  them ; 

4  dThen  I  will  give  you  rain  in 
due  season,  ''and  the  land  shall 
yieldher  increase,  and  the  trees 
of  the  field  sliall  yield  their  fruit : 

5  And  fyour  threshing  shall 
reach  unto  the  vintage,  and  the 
vintage  shall  reach  unto  the  " 
sowing-time;  and  °ye  shall  eat 
your  bread  to  the  full,  and  I'dwell 
in  your  land  safely. 

6  And  '  I  will  give  peace  in  the 
land,  and  kye  shall  he  down,  and 
none  shall  make  you  afraid  :  and 
i  will  t  rid  levil  beasts  out  of 
the  land,  neither  shall  "'the 
sword  go  through  your  land. 

7  And  ye  shall  chase  your  ene- 
mies, and  they  shall  fall  before 
you  by  the  sword. 

S  And  "five  of  you  shall  chase 
an  hundred,  and  an  hundred  of 
you  shall  put  ten  thousand  to 
dight :  and  your  enemies  shall 
fall  before  you  by  the  sword. 

9  For  I  will  "have  respect  unto 
you,  and  ''make  you  fruitful,  and 
multiply  you,  and  establish  my 
covenant  with  you. 

10  And  ye  shall  eat  ^old  store, 
and  bring  forth  the  old  because 
of  the  new. 

11  '  And  1  will  set  my  taberna- 
cle among  you:  and  my  soul 
shall  not  *abhor  you. 

V2  'And  I  will  walk  among  you, 
and  "will  be  your  God,  and  ye 
shall  be  my  people. 
13  ^^I  am  the  Lord  your  God, 
which  brought  you  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  thatye  should 
not  be  their  bond-men,  ''and  1 
have  broken  the  bands  of  your 
yoke,  and  made  you  go  upright. 
"  he 


14  TT  ^But  if  ye  will  not  heark- 
en unto  me,  and  will  not  do  all 
these  commandments; 

15  And  if  ye  shall  ''-despise  my 
statutes,  or  if  your  soul  abhoy 
my  judgments,  so  that  ye  will 
not  do  all  my  commandments, 
but  that  ye  break  my  covenant: 

iij  I  also  will  do  this  unto  you, 
T  will  even  appoint  to  ver  you 
^terror,  iiconsumption,  and  the 
burning  ague,  that  shall  '^con- 
sume the  eyes,  and  cause  sor- 
row of  heart :  and  dye  shall  sov/ 
your  seed  in  vain;  for  your  ene- 
mies shall  eat  it. 
17  And  T  will  set  my  face 
against  you,  and  'ye  shall  be 
2Ki.  17.  15.  tHeb.  upon  you.  '^De. 
'iA.  65,  66,  67.  &  32.  25.  .Je.  15.  8.  bDe.  28.  22. 
.Sa.  2.  3-3.  <lDe.  28.  33,  51.  Job  31.  8.  .Je.  5.  17. 
&  12.  13.  Mi.  6. 15.  ^'cli.  17.  10  fDe.  28.  25.  Ju. 
2. 14.    Je.  19.  7. 

m 


A  blessing  and 


LEVITICUS. 


a  curse  proposed. 


slain  before  your  enemies : 
^they  that  hate  you  shall  reign 
over  you,  and  ^ye  shall  flee 
when  none  pursueth  you. 

18  And  if  ye  will  not  yet  for 
all  this  hearken  unto  nie,  then  I 
will  punish  you  iseven  times 
more  for  your  sins. 

19  And  I  will  kbreak  the  pride 
of  your  power ;  and  I  iwill  make 
your  heaven  as  iron,  and  your 
earth  as  brass : 

20  And  your  '"strength  shall  be 
spent  in  vain :  for  "your  land 
shall  not  yield  her  increase, 
neither  shall  the  trees  of  the 
land  yield  their  fruits. 

21  If  And  if  ye  walk  ||  contrary 
unto  me,  and  will  not  hearken 
untome,  I  willbringseven  times 
more  plagues  upon  you  accord- 
ing to  your  sins. 

22  "I  will  also  send  wild  beasts 
among  you.  which  shall  rob  you 
of  your  children,  and  destroy 
your  cattle,  and  make  you  few 
m  number,  and  ^^yovLt  high-ways 
shall  be  desolate. 

23  And  if  ye  ''will  not  be  re- 
formed by  me  by  these  things, 
but  will  walk  contrary  unto  me ; 

24  '"Then  will  I  also  walk  con- 
trary unto  you,  and  will  punish 
you  yet  seven  times  for  your  sins. 

25  And  '*!  will  bring  a  sword 
upon  you,  that  shall  avenge  the 
quarrel  of  my  covenant:  and 
when  ye  are  gathered  together 
within  your  cities,  'I  will  send 
the  pestilence  among  you :  and 
ye  shall  be  delivered  into  the 
hand  of  the  enemy. 

26  ^And  when  I  have  broken 
the  staff  of  your  bread,  ten  wo- 
men shall  bake  your  bread  in 
one  oven,  and  they  shall  deliver 
you  your  bread  again  by  weight : 
and  ^ye  shall  eat  and  not  be  sa- 
tisfied. 

27  And  yif  ye  will  not  for  all 
this  hearken  unto  me,  but  walk 
contrary  unto  me ; 

28  Then  I  will  walk  contrary 
unto  you  also  '^in  fury;  and  I, 
even  I.  will  chastise  you  seven 
times  for  your  sins. 

29  ''And  ye  shall  eat  the  flesh 
of  your  sons,  and  the  flesh  of 
your  daughters  shall  ye  eat. 

30  And  H  will  destroy  your 
high  places,  and  cut  down  your 
images,  and  "^cast  your  carcasses 
upon  the  carcassesof  youridols, 
and  my  soul  shall  f'abhor  you. 

31  ^And  I  will  make  your  cities 
waste,  and  fbring  your  sanctu- 
aries unto  desolation,  and  I  will 
not  smell  the  savour  of  your 
sweet  odours. 

,32  sxrid  I  will  bring  the  land 
into  desolation:  and  your  ene- 
mies which  dwell  therein  shall 
be  l»astonished  at  it. 


SPsl05.41 
h  ver.  36. 
Ps.53.  5. 
Pr.  28.  1. 
ilSa.  2.5. 
Ps.  1 19. 
164.Pf.24 


iDe.4.27. 
&  28.  64. 
Ps.  44.11 
.Te.  9.  16. 
Ez.  12.15. 
&  20.  23. 
&22.  15. 
Zec.7.14. 
k2Cli.  36, 
21. 

Icli.  25.  2. 
™Ez.  21. 
7,  12,  15. 
"  ver.  17. 
JobI5.  21 
Pr.  26.  1. 
tHeb. 
dnven. 

Is.  10. 4. 
See.)u.7. 
22.  1  Sa. 
14. 15. 16. 
P.To.s.  7. 
12.13.  J  u. 
2.  14. 
qDe.4.27. 
&  28.  65. 

"  1.9.Te 
3.25.  &29. 
12,13.Ez. 
4. 17.  &6. 
9.&20.43. 
&  24.  23. 
&  33.  10. 
&  36.  31. 
Ho.  5. 15. 
Zec.10.9. 

•"Nn.  5.  7. 
lKi.8.  33, 
35,47.  Ne. 
9.2.Da.  9. 
3,4.Pr28. 
13.Lu.15. 
18.  1  Jn. 
1.  9. 

10.<fe9.25. 
Ez.44. 


11. 

tl  Ki.  21. 
29.  2  Ch. 
12.6,7.12. 
<fe32.26& 
33.  12, 13. 
"Ex.2.24. 
&6.5.  Ps. 
106.  45. 

16.60. 
^Ps.  136. 
23. 

y  ver,  34, 


De.4.31. 
2Ki.  13.23 
Ro.  11, 2. 


ciP3.98.2. 
Ez.  20.  9, 
14.22. 


33  And  il  will  scatter  yoTi 
among  the  heathen,  and  will 
draw  out  a  sword  after  you: 
and  your  land  shall  be  desolate, 
and  your  cities  waste. 

31  kThen  shall  the  land  enjoy 
her  sabbaths,  as  long  as  it  lieth 
desolate,  and  ye  he  in  your  ene- 
mies' land  ;  even  then  shall  the 
land  rest,  and  enjoy  her  sabbaths. 

35  As  long  as  it  lieth  desolate  it 
shall  rest;  because  it  did  not 
rest  in  your  'sabbaths,  when  ye 
dv/elt  upon  it. 

36  And  upon  them  that  are  left 
alive  you,"^I  will  sendafaint- 
nessinto  theirheartsinthelanda 
of  their  enemies;  and  "the  sound 
of  a  tshaken  leaf  shall  chase 
them;  and  they  shall  flee,  as 
fleeing  f  rom  a  sword  ;  and  they 
shall  fall,  when  none  pursueth. 

37  And  "they  shall  fall  one  up- 
on another,  as  it  were  before  a 
sword,  when  none  pursueth : 
and  i*ye  shall  have  no  power  to 
standTsefore  your  enemies. 

38  And  ye  shall  perish  amone 
the  heathen,  and  the  land  or 
your  enemies  shall  eat  you  up. 

39  And  they  that  are  left  of  you 
^shall  pine  away  in  theiriniquity 
in  your  enemies' lands ;  and  also 
in  the  iniquities  of  their  fathers 
shall  they  pine  away  with  them. 

40  ""If  they  shall  confess  their 
iniquity,  and  the  iniquity  of 
their  fathers,  with  their  trespass 
which  tliey  trespassed  against 
me,  and  that  also  they  have 
walked  contrary  unto  me ; 

41  And  that  I  also  have  walked 
contrary  unto  them,  and  have 
brought  them  into  the  land  of 
their  enemies;  if  then  their  "un- 
circumcised  hearts  be  ^hum- 
bled, andthey then  acceptof  the 
punishment  of  their  iniauity: 

42  Then  will  I  "remem"bermy 
covenant  with  Jacob,  and  also 
my  covenant  with  Isaac,  and 
also  my  covenant  vrith  Abra- 
ham will  I  remember;  and  J 
will  ''remember  the  land. 

43  JThe  land  also  shall  be  left 
of  them,  and  shall  enjoy  her 
sabbaths,  while  she  lieth  deso- 
late without  them:  and  they 
shall  accept  of  the  punishment 
of  their  iniquity ;  because,  even 
because  they  ^despised  my  judg- 
ments, and  because  their  soul 
abhorred  my  statutes. 

44  And  yet  for  all  that,  when 
they  be  in  the  land  of  their  ene- 
mies,^! will  not  cast  them  away, 
neither  v/ill  I  abhor  them,  to  de- 
stroy them  utterly,  and  to  break 
my  covenant  with  them:  for  1 
am  the  Lord  their  God. 

45  But  I  will  bfor  their  sakes 
remember  the  covenant  of  their 
ancestors,  *^ whom  \  brought  forth 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  'Un  the 
sightof  theheathen,  that!  might 
be  their  God :  1  aw  the  Lord. 


Tlie  eslimalion  of  vows. 


CHAPTER  XXVII.      Redemptlonol  a  vowed  field. 


4/6  *These  arc  the  statutes,  and 

i'udgments,and  laws,  which  the 
iOKD  made  between  him  and 
the  children  of  Israel  fin  mount 
Sinai  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 
He  that  maketh  a  singular  vow  must 
be  the  Lortl's.  1.  3  Tiie  estimation  of 
tlie  person.  9  Of  a  beast  given  by 
vow.  I4  0faliou.se.  16  0fa(iekl, 
and  the  redemption  thereof  28  No 
devoted  thing  may  be  redeemed.  32 
The  tithe  may  not  be  changed, 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  ^When 
a  man  shall  make  a  singular 
vow,  the  persons  shall  be  for  the 
Lord,  by  thy  estimation. 

3  And  thy  estimation  shall  be, 
of  the  male  from  twenty  years 
old,  even  unto  sixty  years  old ; 
even  thy  estimation  shall  be 
fifty  shekels  of  silver,  bafter  the 
filtekel  of  the  sanctuai-y. 

4  Andif  it  fee  a  female,  then  thy 
estimation  shall  be  thirty  she- 
kels. 

5  And  if  it  he  from  five  years 
old  even  unto  twenty  years  old, 
then  thy  estimation  shall  be  of 
the  male  twenty  shekels,  and 
for  tl>e  female  ten  shekels. 

(3  And  if  ii  be  from  a  month  old 
even  unto  five  years  old,  then 
thy  estimation  shall  be  of  the 
male  five  shekels  of  silver,  and 
for  the  female  thy  estimation 
shall  be  three  shekels  of  silver. 

7  And  if  it  be  from  sixty  years 
old  and  above;  if  it  be  a  male, 
then  thy  estimation  shall  be  fif- 
teen shekels,  and  for  the  female 
ten  shekels. 

8  But  if  he  be  poorer  than  thy 
estimation,  then  beshall  present 
himselfbefore  the  priest,  and  the 
priest  shall  value  him:  accord- 
ing to  his  ability  that  vowed 
shall  the  priest  value  him. 

9  And  if  it  be  a  beast  whereof 
men  bring  an  offering  unto  the 
Lord,  all  that  any  man  pivethof 
such  un  to  th  e  Lo  rd  shall  be  holy. 

10  He  shall  not  alter  it,  nor 
change  it,  a  good  for  a  bad,  or  a 
bad  for  a  good :  and  if  he  shall 
at  all  change  beast  for  beast, 
then  it  and  the  exchange  there- 
of shall  be  holy. 

11  And  if  it  be  any  unclean 
beast.of  which  they  do  not  offer 
a  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord,  then 
he  shall  present  the  beast  beibre 
the  priest : 

12  And  the  priestshall  value  it, 
whether  it  be  good  or  bad  :  fas 
thou  valuest  it  who  art  the 
priest,  so  shall  it  be. 

13  ""But  if  he  will  atall  redeem 
it,  then  he  shall  add  a  fifth  part 
thereof  unto  thy  estimation. 

14  TT  And  when  a  man  shall 
sanctify  his  house  be  holy  unto 
the  Lord,  then  the  prieat  shal) 

;/ 


34.  ]^e..6. 
1.  &  12. 
1.&33.  4 
John  1. 


^Nu.  6.  2. 
See  Jn. 
11.30, 31, 
39.  1  Sa. 
1.  11.28. 


tHeb. 

acco7-d- 
ingtothy 
estima- 
tion, Cj 
ptiest, 
<tc. 

*^ver.  15, 


land  of 
an  ho- 
mer, &c. 


k  cb.  25. 
10,  25. 
1  ver.  18. 


^  Ex.  30. 
13.  Nu.  3. 
47.  18. 
16.Ez.45, 


estimate  it.  whether  it  be  good 
or  bad:  as  the  priest  shall  esti- 
mate it,  so  shall  it  stand. 

15  dAnd  if  he  that  sanctified  it 
will  redeem  his  iiouse,  then  he 
shall  add  the  fifth  part  of  the 
money  of  thy  estimation  unto  it, 
and  it  shall  be  his. 

16  And  if  a  man  shall  sanctify 
unto  the  Lord  some  part  of  a 
field  of  his  possession,  then  thy 
estimation  shall  be  according 
to  tlie  seed  thereof:  l!an  homer 
of  barley  seed  shall  be  valued  at 
fifty  shekels  of  silver. 

17  If  he  sanctify  his  field  from 
the  year  of  jubilee,  according  to 
thy  estimation  it  shall  stand. 

18  But  if  he  sanctify  his  field 
after  the  jubilee,  then  the  priest 
shall  "  reckoii  unto  him  the 
money  according  to  the  years 
that  remain,  even  unto  the  year 
of  the  jubilee,  and  it  shall  be 
abated  from  thy  estimation. 

19  fAnd  if  he  that  sanctified  the 
field  will  in  any  wise  redeem  it, 
then  he  shall  add  the  fifth  part 
of  the  money  of  thy  e-stimation 
unto  it,  and  it  shall  be  assured 
to  him. 

20  And  if  he  will  not  redeem 
the  iield,  or  if  he  have  sold  the 
field  to  another  man,  it  shall  not 
be  redeemed  any  ixiore. 

21  But  the  field,  ^when  it  goeth 
out  in  the  jubilee,  shah  be  holy 
unto  the  Lord,  as  a  field  ^de- 
voted:  >the  possession  thereof 
shall  be  the  priest's. 

22  And  if  a  man  sanctify  unto 
the  Lord  a  field  which  he  hath 
bought,  which  is  not  of  the 
fields  of  khis  possession  ; 

23  iThen  the  priest  sliall  reckon 
unto  him  the  worth  of  thy  esti- 
mation, even  unto  the  year  of 
the  jubilee  :  and  he  shall  give 
thine  estizuation  in  that  day,  as 
a  holy  thing  unto  the  Lord, 

24  "'In  the  year  of  the  jubilee 
the  field  sliall  return  unto  him 
of  whom  it  was  bought,  even  to 
him  to  whom  the  possession  of 
the  land  did  belong. 

25  Andallthy  estimationsshall 
be  according  to  the  shekel  of 
the  sanctuary:  "twenty  gerahs 
shall  be  the  shekel. 

26  'ilOnly  the  f^firstling  of  the 
beasts,  which  should  be  the 
Lord's  firstling,  no  man  shall 
sanctify  it;  whether  it  be  ox,  or 
sheep  :  it  is  the  Lord's. 

27  And  if  it  be  of  an  unclean 
beast,  then  he  shall  redeem  it 
according  to  thine  estimation, 
Pand  shall  add  a  fifth  part  of  it 
thereto  :  or  if  it  be  not  redeem- 
ed, then  it  shall  be  sold  accord- 
ing to  thy  estimation. 

28  'I  Notwithstanding,  no  de- 
voted thing  that  a  man  shall  de- 
vote unto  the  Lord  of  all  that  he 
hath,  bot?i  of  man  and  beast,  and 
of  the  field  of  hispossession,  shall 


The  princes  of  tlie  tribes. 


NUMBERS.        Tlie  nil  inber  of  men  in  e;ich  tribe 


be  sold  Of  redeemed  :  every  de- 
voted thing  is  most  holy  unto 
the  LoRU 

29  '  None  devoted,  which  shall 
he  devoted  of  men,  shall  be  re- 
deemed :  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death. 

30  And  'all  the  tithe  of  the 
land,  whether  of  the  seed  of  the 
land,  or  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree, 
is  the  Lord's:  it  is  holy  unto 
the  Lord. 

31  I  And  if  a  man  will  at  all  re- 
deem a.M(77ii  of  his  tithes,  he  shall 
add  thereto  the  tit'ttipart  thereof. 


■.>!,  2-i.  2 
Cli.3].5, 
6,U.  Ne. 
13.12.Ma] 
3.  8, 10. 
tver.  13. 


"See  Je. 
.•W.13.E7.. 
20.37.Mi. 


32  And  concerning  the  tithe  of 
the  herd,  or  of  the  flock,  even  of 
whatsoever  "passeth  under  the 
rod,  the  tenth  shall  be  holy  unto 
the  Lord. 

33  He  shall  not  search  whether 
it  be  good  or  bad,  ^neither  shall 
he  change  it:  and  if  he  change 
it  at  all,  then  both  it  and  the 
change  thereof  shall  be  holy;  it 
shall  not  be  redeemed. 

M  ^These  are  the  command- 
ments which  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses  for  the  children 
of  Israel  in  mount  Sinai. 


THE  FOURTH  BOOK  OF  MOSES.  CALLED 

NUMBERS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
God  cominandeth  Moses  to  mimber 
the  people,  1.  5  The  princes  of  the 
tribes.  17  The  number  of  every  tribe. 
47  The  Tevites  are  exempted  for  the 
service  of  the  Lord. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses ^in  the  wilderness  of  Si- 
nai, i>in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  on  the  first  day  of 
the  second  month,  in  the  second 
year  after  they  were  come  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  saying. 

2  '^Take  ye  the  sum  ot  all  the 
congregation  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  after  their  families,  by 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  with 
the  number  of  ?/ieir  names,  eve- 
ry male  by  their  polls. 

3  From  twenty  years  eld  and 
upward,  all  tliat  are  able  to  go 
forth  to  war  in  Israel;  thou  and 
Aaron  shall  number  them  by 
their  armies. 

4  And  with  you  there  shall  be  a 
man  of  every  tribe:  every  one 
head  of  the  house  of  his  fathers. 

5  TT  And  these  are  the  names 
of  the  men  that  shall  stand  with 
you:  Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben; 
Elizur  the  son  of  Shedeur. 

(3  Of  Simeon:  Shelumiel  the 
son  of  Zurishaddai. 

7  Of  Judah  :  Nahshon  the  son 
of  Amminadab. 

8  Of  Issachar;  Nethaneel  the 
son  of  Znar. 

ft  Of  Zebulun ;  Eliab  the  son  of 
Helon. 

10  Of  the  children  of  Joseph: 
ofEphraim;  Elishama  the  son 
of  Amraihud:  ofManasseh;  Ga- 
maliel the  son  of  Pedabzur. 

11  Of  F^enjamin  ;  Abidan  the 
son  of  Gideoni. 

12  Of  Dan  :  Ahiezer  the  son  of 
Ammishadclai. 

13  Of  Asher;  Tagiel  the  son  of 
Ocran. 

14  Of  Gad ;  EHasapb  the  son 
of  dDeuel. 

126 


dch.  2.14, 
he  is 
called 
Reiul. 


«ch.7.2.  1 
Ch.27.16. 
fEx.  18. 
21,25. 


15  OfNaphtali;  Ahira  the  son 
of  Enan. 

1(5  '^These  were  the  renowned 
of  the  congregation,  princes  of 
the  tribes  of  their  fathers.fheads 
of  thousands  in  Israel. 

17  And  Moses  and  Aaron  took 
these  men  which  are  expressed 
by  their  names : 

18  And  they  assembled  all  the 
congregation  together  on  the 
first  daif  of  the  second  month, 
and  they  declared  their  pedi- 
grees after  tlieir  families,  hy 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  ac- 
cording to  the  number  of  the 
names,  from  twenty  years  old 
and  upward,  by  their  polls. 

19  As  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses,  so  he  numbered  them  ia 
the  wilderness  of  Sinai. 

20  And  the  children  of  Reuhen, 
Israel's  eldest  son,  by  their  ge- 
nerations, after  their  families, 
by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
according  to  the  number  of  the 
names,  by  their  polls,  every 
male  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war; 

21  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Reu- 
ben, ?«c?-t' forty  and  six  thousand 
and  five  hundred. 

22  IF  Of  the  children  of  Simeon 
by  their  generations,  after  theit 
families,  by  the  house  of  theit 
fathers,  those  that  were  mtmbe- 
red  of  them,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  by  their 
polls,  every  male  from  twenty 
years  old  and  upward,  all  that 
were  able  to  go  forth  to  war; 

23  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Si- 
meQu,  were  fifty  and  nine  thou- 
sand and  three  hundred. 

21  IT  Of  the  children  of  Gad, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  accordins  to  the  number 


Tfie  number  of  men  in  each  tribe.        CHAPTER  1. 


Tlie  Levites  are  exempted. 


of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  ail  that  were 
able  to  go  forth  to  war; 

25  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them, cy<?/i  of  the  tribe  of  Gad, 
were  forty  and  five  thousand  six 
hundred  and  fifty. 

26  TT  Of  the  children  of  Judah, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,according  to  the  number 
of  the  names,from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were 
able  to  go  forth  to  war ; 

27  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  eveii  of  the  tribe  of  Ju- 
dali,  were  threescore  and  four- 
teen thousand  and  six  hundred. 

28  TI  Of  the  children  of  Issachar, 
Dy  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,accordingto  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were 
able  to  go  forth  to  war  ; 

29  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Is- 
sachar,?tf<;re  fifty  and  four  thou- 
sand and  tour  hundred. 

30  IT  Of  the  children  of  Zebulun, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  liouse  of  their 
fathers,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  the  names,  from  twenty 
years  old  and  upward,  all  that 
were  able  to  go  forth  to  war ; 

31  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them  even  of  tlie  tribe  of  Ze- 
bulun,  were  fifty  and  seven 
thousand  and  four  hundred. 

32  IT  Of  the  children  of  Joseph, 
namehi,  of  the  children  of  Eph- 
raim,  by  their  generations, after 
their  families,  by  the  house  of 
their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from 
twenty  years  old  and  up  ward, all 
that  were  able  to  go  forth  to  war; 

33  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  the  tribe  of 
Ephrain),  \vcre  forty  thousand 
and  five  hundred. 

31  IT  Of  the  children  of  Mana-s- 
seh,  by  their  generations,  after 
their  families,  by  the  house  of 
their  fathers,  according  to  the 
numberofthe  names,from  twen- 
ty years  old  and  upward,  all  that 
were  able  to  go  forth  to  war; 

3.5  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh,7cier<?thirty  and  two  thou- 
sand and  two  hundred. 

3<5  IT  Of  the  children  of  Benja- 
min, by  their  generations,  after 
their  families,  by  the  house  of 
their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number -f  the  names,frorn  twen- 
ty years  old  and  upward,  all  that 
were  able  to  go  forth  to  war; 

37  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,cym  of  the  tribe  of  Ben- 
jamin,toere  thirty  and  live  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred. 

38  J  Of  the  children  of  Dan,by 
their  generations,after  their  fa- 


h  Ex.  38. 
26.  See 
Ex.12.37. 
"    2.  .3  2. 


&  2 


i<  h.  2.  .33. 
See  cli.3. 
&;4.&  26. 
57.1CI1.6. 
&  21.  6. 
kcli.2.  .33. 
&  26.  02. 

1  Ex.  33. 
21.  c.h.  3. 
7,  8.  &  4. 
]6,2.5,26, 
27,  33. 


milies,  by  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, according  to  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were 
able  to  go  forth  to  war ; 

39  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,cye?i  of  the  tribe  of  Dan, 
locre  threescore  and  two  thou- 
sand and  seven  hundred. 

40  IT  Of  the  cliildren  of  Asher, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,according  to  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were 
able  to  go  forth  to  war ; 

41  Tliose  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  the  tribe  of 
Asher,  loere  forty  and  one  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred. 

42  IT  Of  the  children  of  Naph- 
tali,  throughout  their  genera- 
tions,after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers, according 
to  the  number  of  the  names, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
ward, all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

43  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them, eumof  the  tribe  of  Naph- 
tal  i ,  were  fifty  and  three  thousand 
and  four  hundred. 

44  CThese  arc  those  that  were 
numbered, which  Moses  and  Aa- 
ron numbered,  and  the  princes 
of  I srael./>e?//i7  twelve  men:  each 
one  was  for  the  house  of  his  fa- 
thers. 

45  So  were  all  those  that  were 
numbered  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael,bythe  house  of  their  fathers, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
ward, all  that  were  able  to  go 
fortli  to  war  in  Israel : 

46  Even  all  they  that  were 
numbered,  were  ii  six  hundred 
thousand  and  three  thousand 
and  five  hundred  and  fiftv. 

47  TTBut  'the  Levites,  after  the 
tribe  of  their  fathers,  were  not 
numbered  among  them. 

48  For  the  Lord  had  spoken 
unto  Moses,  saying, 

49  H)n\y  thou  .shalt  not  num- 
ber the  tribe  of  Levi,  neither 
take  the  sum  of  them  among 
the  children  of  Israel : 

50  'But  thou  shalt  appoint  the 
Levites  over  the  tabernacle  of 
testimony,  and  over  all  the  ves- 
sels thereof,  and  over  all  things 
that  belong  to  it:  they  shall  bear 
the  tabernacle,  and  all  the  ves- 
sels thereof,  and  they  shall  mi- 
nister untoit,  "'and  shall  encamp 
round  about  the  tabernacle. 

51  "And  when  the  tabernacle 
setteth  forward,  the  Levitea 
shall  take  it  down;  and  when 
the  tabernacle  is  to  be  pitched, 
the  Levites  shall  set  it  up:  **ana 
the  stranger  that  cometh  nigh 
shall  be  put  to  death. 

52  And  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  pitch  their  tents  P  every 
man  by  his  own  camp,  and  eve- 

127 


The  order  of  tlie  tribes 


NUMBERS. 


ill  tlieir  tents  and  marches. 


ry  man  by  his  own  standard, 

th'-ousliout  their  hosts. 

5:>  iBut  the  Levites  shall  pitch 
round  about  the  tabernacle  of 
testimony;  that  there  be  no*" 
wrath  upon  the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel :  ''and  the 
Levites  shall  keep  the  charge 
of  the  tabernacle  of  testimony. 

54  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses,  so 
did  they. 

CHAPTER  IT. 
The  order  of  the  tribes  in  their  tent; 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

2  ^Every  man  of  the  children 
of  Israel  shall  pitch  by  his  own 
standard,  with  the  ensign  of 
their  father's  house :  t  Har  off 
about  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation shall  they  pitch. 

3  And  on  the  east  side  toward 
the  rising  of  the  sun  shall  they 
of  the  standard  of  the  camp  of 
Judah  pitch  throughout  their 
armies  :  and  '^Nahshon  the  son 
of  Araminadab  shall  be  captain 
of  the  children  of  Judah. 

4  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  ot  them,  were 
threescore  and  fourteen  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred. 

5  And  those  that  do  pitch  next 
unto  him,  shoU  be  the  tribe  of 
Issachar :  and  Nethaneel  the 
son  of  Zuar  shall  be  captain  of 
the  children  of  Issachar. 

6  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  thereof,  were 
fifty  and  four  thousand  and  four 
hundred. 

7  Then  the  tribe  of  Zebulun : 
and  Eliab  the  son  of  Helon  shall 
be  captain  of  the  children  of  Ze- 
bulun. 

8  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  thereof,  were 
fifty  and  seven  thousand  and 
four  hundred. 

9  All  that  were  numbered!  n  the 
camp  of  Judah  were  an  hundred 
thousand  andfourscore  thousand 
and  six  thousand  and  four  hun- 
dred throughout  their  armies : 
dthese  shall  first  set  forth. 

10  ^  On  the  south  side  shall  be 
the  standard  of  the  camp  of  Reu- 
ben according  to  their  armies  : 
and  the  captain  of  the  children 
of  Reuben  shall  be  Elizur  the 
son  of  Shedeur. 

11  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  thereof,  were 
forty  and  six  thousand  and  five 
hundred. 

12  And  those  which  pitch  by 
him  shall  be  the  tribe  of  Simeon: 
and  the  captain  of  the  children 
of  Simeon  shall  be  Shelumiel 
the  son  of  Zurishaddai. 

13  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
w«re  numbered  of  them,  were 
filty  and  nine  thousand  and 
three  hundred. 

129 


•■Le.lO.e. 
ch8.19.& 
16.  46.  & 
18.5.  iSa. 


26.  <! 
3.  4,  5.  & 

31.  30, 47. 
1  Ch 

32.  2  Cli. 
13.  10. 

^ch.  1.52. 


tHeb. 

over 
against. 
bjos.3. 4. 


"ch.  10. 
14,  Ru.4. 
20.1Ch.2. 
10.Mat.l. 
4.  Lu.  3. 
32, 33. 


I!  Deuel, 
ch.  1.  14. 
&7.42,47. 
&  10.20. 


14  Then  the  tribe  of  Gad  :  and 
the  captain  of  the  sons  of  Gad 
shall  be  Eliasaph  the  son  of 
II  Reuel. 

li)  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
forty  and  five  thousand  and  six 
hundred  and  fifty. 

16  All  that  were  numbered  in 
the  camp  of  Reuben  twcre  an  hun- 
dred thousand  and  fifty  and  one 
thousand  and  four  hundred  and 
fifty,  throughout  their  armies  : 
^  and  they  shall  set  forth  in  the 
second  rank. 

17  TT  fThen  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  shall  set  fbr- 
v/ard  with  the  camp  of  the  Le- 
vites, in  the  midst  of  the  camp: 
as  they  encamp,  so  shall  they  set 
forward,  every  man  in  his  place 
by  their  standards. 

18  TT  On  the  west  side  shall  be 
the  standard  of  the  camp  of 
Ephraim,  according  to  their  ar- 
mies :  and  the  captain  of  the  sons 
of  Ephraim  shall  be  Elisharaa 
the  son  of  Ammihud. 

19  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
forty  thousand  andfive  hundred. 

20  And  by  him  shall  be  the  tribe 
of  Manasseh :  and  the  captain 
of  the  children  of  Manasseh  shull 
be  Gamaliel  the  son  of  Pedahzur. 

21  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
thirty  and  two  thousand  and  two 
hundred. 

22  Then  the  tribe  of  Benjamin: 
and  the  captain  of  the  sons  of 
Benjamin  shall  be  Abidan  the 
son  of  Gideoni. 

22  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
thirty  and  five  thousand  and 
four  hundred. 

24  All  that  were  numbered  of 
the  camp  of  Ephraim  were  an 
bundled  thousand  and  eight 
thousand  and  an  hundred, 
throughout  their  armies:  »and 
they  shall  go  forward  in  the 
third  rank. 

25  Tl  The  standard  of  the  camp  of 
Dan  shall  be  on  the  north  side  by 
their  armies:  and  the  captain  of 
the  children  of  Dan  shall  b  e  Ahie^ 
zer  the  son  of  Ammishaddai. 

26  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
threescore  and  two  thousand 
and  seven  hundred. 

27  And  those  that  encamp  by 
him  shall  be  the  tribe  of  Asher  : 
and  the  captain  of  the  children 
of  Asher  sJiall  be  Pagiel  the  son 
of  Ocran. 

28  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
forty  and  one  thousand  and  five 
hundred. 

29  TT  Then  the  tribe  of  Naphta- 
li :  and  the  captain  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Naphtali  shall  be  Aliira 
the  sou  of  Enan. 


Tlie  Bons  of  Aaron 


CHAPTER  III. 


The  Levites  numbered. 


SO  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
fifty  and  three  thousand  and 
four  hundred. 

31  All  they  that  were  numbered 
in  the  camp  of  Dan  ivere  an  hun- 
dred thousand  and  fifty  and  se- 
ven thousand  and  six  hundi'ed: 
htliey  shall  po  hindmost  with 
their  standards. 

32  IT  These  are  those  which 
were  numbered  of  the  children 
of  Israel  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers:  «  all  those  that  were 
numbered  of  the  campa  throu},'h- 
out  their  hosts,  were  six  hundred 
thousand  and  three  thousand 
and  five  hundred  and  fifty. 

S3  But  kthe  Levites  were  not 
numbered  among  the  children 
of  Israel:  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

.34  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses:  'so 
they  pitched  by  their  standards, 
and  so  they  set  forward,  every 
one  after  their  families,  accord- 
ing to  the  house  of  their  f  athers. 

CHAPTER  nr. 
Tliesonsof  Aaron,  I.  5  Tlie  Levites 
are  Bi^'C!!  to  the  priests  for  the  ser- 
vice of  the  tJibernacle.  1 1  instead  of 
the  first  horn.  U  Tlie  Levites  are 
numb.-red  by  their  fliniilies.  21  The 
I'an^ilies.  number,  ami  cliarse  of  the 
Gershonites.   27  Of  the  Koliatiiites, 

33  of  the  Merarites.  3S  The  phice 
and  fharse  of  Moses  and  Aaron.  40 
Tlie  first  born  are  freeil  by  the  Le- 
vites. U  The  overplus  are  redeemed. 

''pHE.SE  also  are  the  penera- 
i-  tions  of  Aaron  and  Moses,  in 
the  day  fJidt.  the  Lord  spake 
with  Moses  in  mount  Sinai. 

2  And  these  are  the  nnmes  of 
the  sons  of  Aaron;  Nadab  the 
"first-born,  and  Abihu,  Eleazar, 
and  Ithamar. 

3  These  are  the  names  of  the 
sonsof  Aaron,  i>thepriests  which 
were  anointed, f  whom  he  conse- 
crated to  minister  in  the  priest's 
ofiice. 

4  ^And  Nadab  and  Abihu  died 
before  the  Lord,  when  they  of- 
fered stranpe  fire  before  the 
Lord,  in  the  wilderness  of  Si- 
nai, and  they  had  no  children: 
and  Eleazar  and  Ithamar  mi- 
nistered in  the  priest's  office  in 
the  sipht  of  Aaron  their  father. 

5  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

6  ••Bring  the  tribe  of  Levi  near, 
and  present  them  before  Aaron 
the  priest,  that  they  may  minis- 
ter unto  him. 

7  And  they  shall  keep  his 
charge,  and  the  charge  of  the 
wliole  congregation  before  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
to  do  '  the  service  of  the  taber- 
nacle. 

8  And  they  shall  keep  all  the 
instruments  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  the  charge 


i  Ex.  38. 
26.  cli.  L 
46.  &  11. 


■b  Ex.  2«. 
41.  Le.  8. 
t  Heb. 
lohosr. 
Iiarulhe 
filled. 

1490. 
«Le.  lO.L 
ch.26.61. 
lCh.24.2. 


*  See  ch. 

I.  -W.  &  8. 

II,  15,24, 


h  ver.  3S. 
ch.  1.  51. 
&  16. 40. 

i  ver.  41. 
ch.  8.  16. 
<fc  18.  6. 


k  Ex.  13. 
2.  Le.  27. 
26.  ch.  8. 
16.  Lu.2. 
23. 

1  Ex.  13. 
12,15.  ch. 
8.  17. 


t  Heb. 

7)WUHl. 

n  Ge.  46. 
11.  Ex.C. 
Hi.ch.26. 
.'j7.lCh.6. 
1,16.&23. 
6. 

^Ex.e.i?. 

PEx.6.18. 
qEx.6.19. 


»ch.  4. 24, 
25.  26. 
t  Ex.25.9. 
"Ex.26.1. 

Ex.  26. 
7,  14. 
y  Ex.  26. 


of  the  children  of  Israel,  to  do 
the  service  of  the  tabernacle. 

9  And  fthou  shalt  give  the  Le- 
vites unto  Aaron  and  to  his  sons ; 
they  are  wholly  given  unto  him 
out  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

10  And  thou  shalt  appoint  Aa- 
ron and  his  sons,  ^and  they  shall 
wait  on  their  priest's  ofiice: 
hand  the  stranger  that  cometii 
nigh  shall  be  put  to  death. 

U  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

12  And  I,  behold,  il  have  taken 
the  Levites  from  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  instead  of  all 
the  tirst-born  that  openeth  the 
matrix  among  the  criiildren  of 
Israel:  therefore  the  Levites 
shall  be  mine ; 

13  Because  kail  the  first-born 
are  mine;  '  for  on  the  day  that 
I  smote  all  tlie  first-born  in  the 
land  of  Egyyt,  I  hallowed  unto 
me  all  the  hrst-born  in  Israel, 
both  man  and  beast:  mine  they 
shall  be :  I  am  the  Lord. 

14  TTAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  in  the  wilderness  of  Si- 
nai, saying, 

15  Number  the  children  of  Le- 
vi after  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, by  their  families:  "'every 
male  from  a  month  old  and  up- 
ward shalt  thoti  number  them. 

l(j  And  Moses  numbered  them 
according  to  the  t  word  of  the 
Lord,  as  he  was  commanded. 

17  "And  these  were  the  sons  of 
Levi,  by  their  names;  Gershon, 
and  Kohath,  and  Merari. 

18  And  these  a  re  the  names  of 
the  sons  of  Gershon  by  their  fa- 
milies; "Libni,  and  Shimei. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Kohath  by 
theirfamilies;  »'Amram,and  Ize- 
har,  Hebron,  and  Uzziel. 

20  lAnd  the  sons  of  Merari  by 
their  fainilies ;  Mahli,  and  Mu- 
shi:  these  art*  the  families  of  the 
Levites,  according  to  the  house 
of  their  fathers. 

21  Of  Gershon  toas  the  family 
of  the  Libnites.  and  the  family 
of  the  Shiinites:  these  are  the 
families  of  the  Gershonites. 

22  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  all  the  males,  from  a 
month  old  and  upward,  even 
those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  were  seven  thousand  and 
five  hundred. 

23  ''The  families  of  the  Ger- 
shonites shall  pitch  behind  the 
tabernacle  westward. 

24  And  the  chief  of  the  house 
of  the  father  of  the  Gershonites 
shall.  6eEiiasaph  the  son  of  Lael. 

25  And  *the  charge  of  the  sons 
of  Gershon  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  shall  he  'the 
tabernacle,  and  "the  tent,  '^the 
covering  thereof,  and  >the  hang- 
ing for  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation. 

129 


The  several  fa-milies,  number, 

26  And  the  hanginfjs  of  the 
court,  and  *  the  curtain  for  the 
door  of  the  court,  which  is  by 
tlie  tabernacle,  and  by  the  altar 
round  about,  and  ''the  cords  of 
it,  for  all  the  service  thereof. 

27  TT'^And  of  Kohatht^jas  the  fa- 
mily of  the  Amramites,  and  the 
family  of  the  Izeharites.andthe 
family  of  the  Hebronites,and  the 
familyoltheUzzielites:  these  ay 
the  families  of  the  Kohatliites. 

^  In  the  number  of  all  the 
males  Irom  a  month  old  and  up- 
ward, were  eight  thousand  and 
six  hundred,  keeping  the  charge 
of  the  sa«nctuary. 


of  the  tabernacle  southward. 


phan  the  son  of  Uzziel. 
31  And  ^  their  charge  s 


l»the  candlestick,  and  'the  altars, 


thereof. 

32  And  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aa- 


the  charge  of  the  sanctu.ary. 


families  of  Merari. 
34  And  those  that  were  num- 


thousand  and  two  hundred. 


NUMBERS. 


36  And  t " 


thereto, 

37  And  the  pillars  of  tli  ^ 
round  abovxt,  and  their  sockets, 
end  thmv  pins,  and  their  cords. 

38  Tl  °  But  those  that  f 


of  the  congregation  eastward 


of  the  children  of  lsra,el ; 
''the  stranger  that  cometh 
shall  be  put  to  death. 


Aaron  ntunbered  at  the  com- 
mandmentof  the  LoRD.through- 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

1490. 

1490. 

^  Ex.  27- 

9. 

"  ver.  15. 

*  Ex,  27. 

16. 

b  Ex.  35. 

18. 

tv.12,45. 

•=1  Ch.26. 

23. 

d  ch.1.53. 

"ch.  4. 15. 

f  Ex.  25. 

TO. 

SEx.  25. 

23. 

"v.]2.4i. 

h  Ex.  25. 

31. 

i  Ex.27.1. 

&  30.  1. 

k  Ex.  26. 

32. 

^  Ex.  13. 

13.  ch.  18. 

15. 

y  ver.  39, 

43. 

^  Le.27.6. 

ch.  18. 16. 

^  Ex.  30. 

13.Le.27. 

25.  ch.  18. 

16.Ez.45. 

12. 

Ich.  I.  53. 

t  Heb. 

tht  oMce 

of  the 

■  charge. 

I  '»ch.4.31. 

32. 

bv,  46,47. 

"  ver.  48. 

\  °ch.l.53. 

"cli.  18. 5. 

Pver.7,8. 

*  ^  ver.  10. 

'  'See  cb 

1  26.  62. 
9 

1 

 and  charge  of  the  Levites 

from  a  month  old  and  upward, 
were  twenty  and  two  thousand. 

40  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Number  all  the  first- 
born of  the  males  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  from  a  month  old  and 
upward,  and  take  the  number 
of  their  names. 

41  ^And  thou  shalt  take  the  Le- 
vitesforme  (1  am  the  Lord)  in- 
stead of  all  the  first-born  among 
the  children  of  Israel;  and  the 
cattle  of  the  Levites,  instead  of 
all  the  firstlings  among  the  cat- 
tle of  the  children  of  Israel. 

42  And  Moses  numbered,  as  the 
Lord  commanded  him,  all  the 
first-born  among  the  children  of 
Israel. 

43  And  all  the  first-bom  males 
by  the  number  of  naines,  from 
a  month  old  and  upward,  of 
those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,were  twenty  and  two  thou- 
sand two  hundred  and  three- 
score and  thirteen. 

44  TFAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

45  ^  Take  the  Levites  instead 
of  all  the  first-bom  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  the  cat- 
tle of  the  Levites  instead  of  their 
cattle ;  and  the  Levites  shall  be 
mine:  I  am  the  Lord. 

46  And  for  those  that  are  to  be 
^redeemed  of  the  two  hundred 
and  threescore  and  thirteen,  of 
the  first-born  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  ^  which  are  more  than 
the  Levites : 

47  Thou  shalt  even  take  ''five 
shekels  apiece  by  the  poll,  after 
the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  shalt 
thou  take  them:  *the  shekel  is 
twenty  gerahs. 

48  And  thou  shalt  give  the  mo- 
ney, wherewith  the  odd  number 
of  them  is  to  be  redeemed,  unto 
Aaron  and  to  his  sons. 

49  And  Moses  took  the  redemp- 
tion-money of  them  that  were 
over  and  above  them  that  were 
redeemed  by  the  Levites: 

50  Of  the  first-born  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  took  he  the  mo- 
ney; ba  thousand  three  hundred 
and  threescore  and  five  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary: 

51  And  IMoses  *^gave  the  money 
of  them  that  were  redeemed  un- 
to Aaron,  and  to  his  sons,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Tlie  age  and  time  of  the  Levites'  ser- 
vice, 1.  4  The  carriage  of  the  Kdia- 
tliites,  when  the  priests  have  taken 
down  the  tabernacle.  16  The  cliarge 
of  Eleazar.  17  The  office  of  the 
priests.  21  The  carriage  of  tlie  Ger- 
shonites.  29  The  carriage  of  the  Me- 
rarites.  34  The  number  of  the  Ko- 
hathites,  38  of  the  Gershonites,  42 
and  of  the  Merari tes. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses and  unto  Aaron,  eaying. 


Tlie  age  for  the  Levites'  service,         CHAPTER  IV. 


and  their  burdens  respectively 


2  Take  tlie  sum  of  the  sons  of 
Kohath  from  among  the  sons  of 
Levi.atlter  their  families,  hy  the 
house  of  their  fatiiers ; 

3  *From  thirty  years  old  and 
upward,  even  until  iifty  years 
old,  all  tha.t  enter  into  the  host, 
to  do  the  work  in  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation. 

4  bThis  shall  he  the  service  of 
the  sons  of  Kohatli  in  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  about 
•^the  most  holy  things. 

5  TT And  when  the  camp  setteth 
forward,  Aaron  shall  come,  and 
his  sons,  and  they  shall  take 
down  dthe  covering  vail,  and  co- 
ver the  ^ark  of  testimony  with  it: 

6  And  shall  put  thereon  the  co- 
vering of  badgers'  skms,  and 
shall  spread  over  it  a  cloth  whol- 
ly of  blue,  and  shall  put  in  f  the 
staves  thereof. 

7  And  upon  the  Stable  of  shew- 
bread  they  shall  spread  a  cloth 
of  blue,  and  put  thereon  the 
dishes,  and  the  spoons,  and  the 
bowls,  and  covers  to  11  cover 
withal:  and  the  continual  bread 
shall  be  thereon : 

8  And  they  shall  spread  upon 
them  a  cloth  of  scarlet,  and  co- 
ver the  same  witli  a  covering  of 
badgers'  skins,  and  shall  puc  in 
the  staves  thereof 

9  And  they  shall  take  a  cloth  of 
blue,  and  cover  the  candlestick 
of  the  light,  iand  his  lamps,  and 
his  tongs,  and  his  snuff-dishes, 
and  all  the  oil-vessels  thereof, 
wherewith  theyminister  unto  it: 

10  And  they  shall  put  it,  and 
all  the  vessels  thereof,  within  a 
covering  of  badgers'  skins,  and 
shall  put  it  upon  a  bar. 

11  And  upon  kthe  golden  altar 
they  shall  spread  a  cloth  of  blue, 
and  cover  it  with  a  covering  of 
badgers'  skins,  and  shall  put  to 
the  staves  thereof: 

12  And  they  shall  take  all  the 
instruments  of  ministry,  where- 
with they  minister  in  the  sanc- 
tuary, and  put  them  in  a  cloth  of 
blue,  and  cover  them  with  a  co- 
vering of  badgers'  skins,  and 
shall  put  them  on  a  bar. 

13  And  they  shall  take  away  the 
ashes  from  the  altar,  and  spread 
a  purple  cloth  thereon : 

14  And  they  shall  put  upon  it 
all  the  vessels  thereof,  where- 
with they  minister  about  it,even 
the  censers,  the  flesh-hooks,  and 
the  shovels,  and  the  Hbasins,  ail 
the  vessels  of  the  altar;  and  they 
shall  spread  upon  it  a  covering 
of  badgers'  skins,  and  put  to  the 
staves  of  it. 

15  And  when  Aaron  and  his  sons 
have  made  an  end  of  covering 
the  sanctuary,  and  all  the  vessels 
of  the  sanctuary,  as  the  camp 
ia  to  setfoi-ward;  after  that,  ithe 
sons  of  Kohath  shall  come  to 
bear  it:  "'butthej/  sliallnot  touch 


»  See  cli. 

8.24.lCh. 
23.  3,  21, 


I  ver.  15. 
'  ver.  19. 


f  Ex.  25. 
13, 

g  Ex.  25. 
23,  29, 30. 
Le.  24.  6, 


i  Ex.  25 
37,  38. 


1  cli.  7.  9. 
&  10.  21. 
De.31.9.2 
Sa.6. 13. 1 
Ch.  15.  2, 
15. 

™  2  Sa.  6. 
6.7. 1  Ch. 
13. 9.  la 


°Ex.25.6. 
Le.  24.  2. 
P  Ex.  30. 


t  See  Ex, 
19.  21.  ] 
Sa.  6. 19. 


II  Or, 

carriage. 

^ch.3.25, 


any  holy  thing,  lest  they  die. 
"These  things  are  the  burden  of 
the  sons  of  Kohath  in  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation. 

16  TTAnd  to  the  office  of  Eleazai 
the  son  of  Aaron  the  prientper- 
tai7ieth^t\iG  oil  for  the  light,  and 
the  I'sweetincense,  and  dai- 
ly meat-ofiering,and  the  '  anoint- 
ing oil.  and  the  oversight  of  all 
the  tabernacle,  and  ot  all  that 
therein  is,  in  the  sanctuary,  and 
in  the  vessels  thereof. 

17  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

18  Cut  ye  not  off  the  tribe  of 
the  families  of  the  Kohathitea 
from  among  the  Levites: 

19  But  thus  do  unto  them,  that 
they  may  live,  and  not  die,  when 
they  approacli  unto  *the  most 
holy  things:  Aaron  and  his  sons 
shall  go  m,  and  appoint  them 
every  one  to  his  service  and  to 
his  burden : 

20  t  But  they  shall  not  go  in  to 
see  when  the  holy  things  are 
covered,  lest  they  die. 

21  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

22  Take  also  the  sum  of  the 
sons  of  Gershon,  throughout  the 
houses  of  their  fathers,  by  their 
families; 

23  "  From  thirty  years  old  and 
upward  until  fifty  yeai-s  oid 
shalt  thou  number  them;  all  tliat 
enter  in  fto  perform  the  service, 
to  do  the  work  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

24  This  is  the  service  of  the  fa- 
milies of  the  Gershonites,  to 
serve,  and  for  llburdens : 

25  And^they  shall  bear  the  cur- 
tains of  the  tabernacle,  and  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
his  covering,  and  the  covering 
of  the  badgers'  skins  that  is  above 
upon  it,  aiid  the  hanging  for  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, 

2(3  And  the  hangings  of  the  court, 
and  the  hanging  f  or  the  door  or 
the  gate  of  the  court,  which  ia 
by  the  tabernacle  and  by  the  al- 
tar round  about,  and  their  cords, 
and  all  the  instruments  of  their 
service,  and  all  that  is  made  for 
them :  so  shall  they  serve. 

27  At  the  fappointnient  of  Aa- 
ron and  his  sons  shall  be  all  the 
service  of  the  sons  of  tlie  Ger- 
shonites, in  all  their  burdens, and 
in  all  their  service :  and  ye  shall 
appoint  unto  them  in  charge  all 
thei  r  burdens. 

28  Tliis  is  the  sei-vice  of  the  fa- 
milies of  the  sons  of  Gershon  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion: and  their  charge  shall  be 
under  the  hand  of  Tthamar  the 
son  of  Aaron  the  priest. 

29  TTAs  for  the  sons  of  Merari, 
thou  shalt  number  them  after 
their  families,  by  the  house  of 
their  fathers; 

1.31 


Number  ofthe  Kohathites,  fee 


NUMBERS. 


Tlie  unclean  to  be  removed. 


30  yFrom  thirty  years  old  and 
upward  even  unto  titty  years  old 
snalt  thou  number  them,  every 
cue  tliat  entereth  into  the  t  ser- 
vice, to  do  the  work  of  the  ta- 
bernacle ofthe  congregation. 

31  And  this  is  the  charge  of 
their  burden,  according  to  all 
their  service  i  n  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation;  "the  boards 
of  the  tabernacle,  and  the  bars 
thereof,  and  the  pillars  thereof, 
and  sockets  thereof. 

32  And  the  pillars  of  the  court 
round  about,  and  their  sockets, 
and  their  pins,  and  their  cords, 
with  all  their  instruments,  and 
with  all  their  service:  and  by 
name  ye  shall  i'  reckon  the  in- 
struments ot  the  charge  of  their 
burden. 

33  This  ts  the  service  of  the  fa- 
milies of  the  sons  of  Merari,  ac- 
cording to  allthei  rservice.in  the 
tabernacle  ofthe  congregation, 
under  the  hand  of  Ithamar,  the 
son  of  Aaron  the  priest. 

3i  Tf^  And  Moses  and  Aaron 
and  the  chief  of  thecongregation 
numbered  the  sons  of  the  Ko- 
hathites after  their  fami]ies,and 
after  the  house  of  their  fathers, 

35  F'rom  thirty  years  old  antl 
upward  even  unto  fifty  years  old, 
every  one  that  entereth  into  the 
service,  for  the  work  in  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation : 

3(3  And  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  tliem  by  their  families 
were  two  thousand  seven  hun- 
dred and  fitty. 

37  These  were  they  that  were 
numbered  ofthe  families  of  the 
Kohathites.allthatmightdoser- 
vice  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congi-egation,  which  Moses  and 
Aaron  did  number  according  to 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

^  And  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  the  sons  of  Gershon, 
throughout  their  families,  and 
by  tlie  house  of  their  fathers, 

39  From  thirty  years  old  and 
upward  even  unto  fifty  years  old 
every  one  that  entereth  into  the 
service,  for  the  work  in  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation, 

40  Even  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  throughout  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  were  two  thousand  and 
six.  hundred  and  thirty. 

41  d  These  are  they  that  were 
numbered  of  the  families  ofthe 
sons  of  Gershon,of  all  that  might 
do  service  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  whom  Moses 
and  Aaron  did  number  accord- 
ing to  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord. 

42  TF  And  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  the  f  amilies  of  the  sons 
of  Merari, throughout  their  fami- 
Ues,bythe  house  of  their  fathers, 

43  From  thirty  years  old  aud 

12a 


hv.  1,21. 


»Le.l3.3. 
46.  &  ch. 

12.  14. 
bLe.15.2. 
<=Le.21.I. 
ch.9.6.10. 
&  19.  11, 

13.  &  31, 
I'J. 

d  Le.  26. 
11,  12.  2 
Co.  6.  16. 


fLe.  ^.h. 
&  26.  40. 
Jos.  7.19. 
SLe.6.  5. 


upward  even  unto  fifty  ye  ars  old , 
every  one  that  entereth  into  the 
service,  for  the  work  in  the  tar 
beraacle  of  the  congregation, 

44  P^ven  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them  alter  their  fami- 
lies, were  three  thousand  and 
two  hundred. 

45  Tliese  be  those  that  were 
numbered  ofthe  families  of  the 
sons  of  Merari,whonj  Mosesand 
Aai-on  numbered  ''accoi'ding  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord  by  the 
hand  of  Moses. 

46  All  tliose  that  were  numbered 
of  the  Levites,  whom  Moses  a  nd 
Aaron  and  the  chief  of  Israel 
numbered,  after  their  families, 
and  after  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, 

47  '  From  thirty  years  old  aiid 
upward  even  unto  fifty  years  old, 
every  one  that  came  to  do  the 
service  of  the  ministry,  and  the 
service  of  tiie  burden  in  the  ta- 
bernacle ofthe  congi-egation, 

48  Even  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  were  eight  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred  and  four- 
score. 

49  According  to  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord  they  v/ere 
numbered  by  thehand  of  Moses, 
^every  one  according  to  his  ser- 
vice, and  according  to  his  bur- 
den :  thus  were  they  numbered 
of  him,  i)as  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Tlie  unclean  are  re.-noved  out.  of  the 
camp,  I.  5  Restitution  is  to  be  made 
in  trespasses.   11  Tlie  trial  of  jeal- 
ousy. 

AN  D  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, that  t;hey  put  out  of  tho 
campevery"Ieper,and  everyone 
that  hath  an  ''issue,  and  whoso- 
ever is  defiled  by  the  *^dead : 

3  Bothmale  and  female  shall  ye 
put  out,  without  the  camip  shall 
ye  put  them  ;  that  they  defile  not 
theircamps.dinthe  midstwhere- 
of  I  dwell. 

4  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
so,  and  put  them  out  without  the 
camp:  as  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  so  did  the  children  of  Is- 
rael. 

5  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

(3  Speak  unto  the  children  of  fs- 
rael,  ^  When  a  man  or  woman 
shall  commit  any  sin  that  men 
commit,  to  do  a  trespass  against 
the  Lord,  and  that  person  be 
guilty ; 

7  fTlienthey  shall  confesstheir 
sin  which  they  have  done  :  and 
lie  shall  recompense  his  trespass 
Swith  the  principal  thereof,  and 
add  unto  it  the  fitlhpart  thereof, 
and  give  it  unto  him  against 
whom  he  hath  trespassed. 

8  But  if  the  man  have  no  kins- 


The  trial 


CHAPTER  VI. 


of  jealousy. 


man  to  recompense  the  trespass 
unto,  let  the  trespass  be  recom- 
pensed unto  the  Lord,  even  to 
the  priest;  besides  ^-the  ram  of 
the  atonement,  whereby  an  a- 
tonementshallbe  made  tor  him. 

9  And  every  !l '  ottering  of  all 
the  holy  things  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  which  they  bring  unto 
the  priest,  shall  be  his. 

10  And  every  man's  hallowed 
things  shall  be  his:  whatsoever 
any  man  giveth  the  priest.itshall 
be  khis. 

11  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

12  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  sayunto  them,  If  any 
man's  wife  go  aside,  andcommit 
a  trespass  against  him, 

13  And  a  man  'lie  with  her  car- 
nally, and  it  be  hid  from  the  eyes 
of  her  husband,  and  he  kept 
close,  and  she  be  detiled,  and 
there  be  no  witness  against  her, 
neither  she  be  taken  toith  the 
manner: 

14  And  the  spirit  of  jealousy 
come  upon  him,  and  he  be  jea- 
lous of  his  wife,  and  she  be  de- 
filed: or  if  the  spirit  of  jealousy 
come  upon  him,  and  he  be  jea- 
lous of  his  wife,  and  she  be  not 
detiled : 

15  Then  shall  the  man  bring  his 
wife  unto  the  priest,  and  he  shall 
bring  her  ottering  tor  her,  the 
tenthpart  of  an  ephah  of  barley- 
meal;  he  shall  pour  no  oil  upon 
it,  nor  put  frank  mcense  thereon; 
for  it  is  an  ottering  of  iealousy, 
an  ottering  of  memorial,  "'bring- 
ing iniquity  to  remembrance. 

llj  And  the  priest  shall  bring 
her  near,  and  set  her  before  the 
Lord: 

17  And  the  priest  shall  take  ho- 
ly water  in  an  earthen  vessel; 
and  of  the  dust  that  is  in  the  floor 
of  the  tabeniacle  the  priestshall 
take,  and  put  it  into  the  water : 

18  And  the  priest  shall  set  the 
woman  before  the  Lord, and  un- 
cover the  woman's  head, and  put 
the  offering  of  memorial  in  her 
hands,  which  is  the  jealousy-of- 
fering :  and  the  priest  shall  have 
in  his  hand  the  bitter  water  that 
causeth  the  curse : 

19  And  the  priest  shall  charge 
her  by  an  oatia,  and  say  unto  the 
woman,  If  no  man  have  lain  with 
thee,  and  if  thou  hast  not  gone 
aside  to  uncleanness  ||  f  with  an- 
other instead  of  thy  husband,  be 
thou  free  from  this  bitter  water 
that  causeth  the  curse : 

20  But  if  thou  hast  gone  aside 
to  another  instead  of  thy  hus- 
band, and  if  thoube  defiled,  and 
some  man  have  lain  with  thee 
besides  thy  husband : 

21  Then  the  priestshall  "charge 
the  woman  with  an  oath  of  curs- 
ing, and  the  priest  shall  say  unto 
the  woman,  "  The  Lord  make 


tHeb. 

fall. 

P  Ps.  109. 


UOr, 
heave- 
offering. 
iEx.29.28 
Le.  6.  17. 
18,26.&7. 
6,7,9, 10, 
14.  cli.18. 
8,9,l9De. 
18.3.4.EZ 
44.  29,30. 
k  Le.  10. 
13. 


II  Or,  he- 
ir.ginthe 
power  of 
thy  hus- 
band, 
Ro.  7. 2. 
tHeb. 
under 
thy  hus- 
band. 
''.Tos.6.26 
lSa.14.24 
Ne.10,29. 


t  De.  28. 
37.  Ps.83. 
9.  11.  Je, 
24.9. &29. 
18,  22.  & 
42.18.  Ze. 
8.  la. 


nor, 

make 
them- 
selves 
Naza- 
rites. 
^Le.27.2. 
Ju.  ]3.  5. 
Ac.21.23. 
Ro.  1.  1 
bAm2.12 
Lu.  1. 1; 
II  Or, 


thee  a  curse  and  an  oath  among 
thy  people.when  the  Lord  doth 
make  thy  thigh  to  t  rot,  and  thy 
belly  to  swell; 

22  And  this  water  that  causeth 
the  curse  Pshallgointo  Ihy  bow- 
els, to  make  thy  belly  to  swell, 
and  thy  thigh  to  rot.  i  And  the 
woman  shall  say.  Amen,  amen. 

23  And  the  priest  shall  write 
these  curses  m  a  book,  and  he 
shall  blot  them  out  with  the  bit- 
ter water : 

24  And  he  shall  cause  the  wo- 
man to  drink  the  bitter  water 
that  causeth  the  curse :  and  the 
water  that  causeth  the  curse 
shall  enter  into  her,  and  become 
bitter. 

25  Then  the  priestshall  take  the 
jealousy-offering  out  of  the  wo- 
man's hand,  and  shall  ''wave  the 
oflering  before  the  Lord,  and 
oH'er  it  upon  the  altar : 

2(3  *  And  the  priest  shall  take  an 
handful  of  the  offering,  even  the 
memorial  thereof,  and  burn  it 
upon  the  altar,  and  afterward 
shall  cause  the  woman  to  drink 
the  water. 

27  And  when  he  hath  made  her 
to  drink  the  water,  then  it  shall 
come  to  pass,  tJuity  if  she  be  de- 
tiled, and  have  done  trespass 
against  her  husband,  that  the 
water  that  causeth  the  curse 
shall  enter  into  her,  andbccome 
bitter,  and  her  belly  shall  swell, 
and  her  thigh  shall  rot:  and  the 
woman  'shall  be  a  curse  among 
her  people. 

21  Andifthewomanbenotdefi- 
ledjbutbe  clean;  then  she  shall 
be  tree,  and  shall  conceive  seed. 

29  This  is  the  law  of  jealousies, 
when  a  wife  goeth  aside  to  an^ 
other  "instead  of  her  husband, 
and  is  detiled; 

"30  Or  when  the  spirit  of  jea- 
lousy Cometh  upon  him,  and  he 
bejealousoverhiswife.and  shall 
setthe  woman  before  the  Lord, 
and  the  priest  shall  execute  up- 
on her  all  this  law. 

31  Then  shall  the  man  be  guilt- 
less from  iniquity,  and  this  wo- 
man ^shall  bear  her  iniquity. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
The  law  of  the  Nazarites,  1.   22  The 

fbrnj  of  blessing  the  people. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them.  When 
either  man  or  woman  shall  jl^se- 
parate  themselves  to  vow  a  vow 
of  a  Nazarite,  to  separate  them' 
selves  unto  the  Lord: 

3  b  He  shall  separate  himself 
from  wine  and  strongdrink,  and 
shall  drink  no  vinegar  of  wine, 
or  vinegar  of  strong  drink,  nei- 
ther shall  he  drink  any  liquor  of 


4  All  the  days  of  his  f|  separar 


Tlie  law  ofthfi  Nazantes. 


NUMBERS. 


The  formof  biessmg  the  people. 


tiori  shall  he  eat  nothing  that  is 
made  of  the  fvine-tree,  from  the 
kernels  even  to  the  husk. 

5  All  the  days  of  the  vow  of  his 
separation  tiiere  shall  no  "^razor 
Gome  upon  his  head:  until  the 
days  be  fulfilled,  in  the  which 
he  separateth  himself  unto  the 
Lord,  he  shall  be  holy,  r/nrf  shall 
let  the  locks  of  the  hair  of  his 
head  gi-ow. 

6  All  the  days  that  he  separa- 
teth himself  unto  the  Lord,  dhe 
fihall  come  at  no  dead  body. 

7  '^He  shall  not  make  himself 
unclean  for  his  father,  or  for  his 
mother,  for  hisbrother,  orforhis 
sister,  v/hen  they  die :  because 
the  tconsecration  of  his  God  is 
upon  his  head, 

8  All  the  days  of  his  separation 
he  is  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

9  And  if  any  man  die  very  sud- 
denly by  him,  and  he  hath  defi- 
led the  head  of  his  consecration ; 
then  he  shall  fshave  his  head  in 
the  day  of  his  cleansing,  on  the 
seventh  day  shall  he  shave  it. 

10  And  Son  the  eighth  day  he 
Bhall  bring  two  ttirtles,  or  two 
young  pigeons,  to  the  priest,  to 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation : 

11  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the 
one  for  a  sin-offering,  and  the 
other  for  a  burnt-oftering,  and 
make  an  atonement  for  him,  for 
that  he  sinned  by  the  dead,  and 
shall  hallow  his  head  that  same 
day. 

12  And  he  shall  consecrate  unto 
the  Lord  the  days  of  his  separa- 
tion, and  shall  bring  a  lamb  of 
the  first  year  b  for  a  trespass- 
ofi'ering:  but  the  days  that  were 
before  shall  t  be  lost,  because  his 
separation  was  defiled. 

13  71  And  this  is  the  lav,r  of  the 
Nazarite:  iWhen  the  days  of  his 
separation  are  fulfilled,  he  shall 
be  brought  unto  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation  : 

14  And  he  shall  ofi'er  his  offering 
unto  the  LojX.d,  one  he-lamb  of^ 
theflrstyearwithoutblemishfor 
a  burnt-ofierlng,  and  one  ewe- 
lamb  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish  kfor  a  sin-offering,  and 
one  ram  withou.t  blemish  ifor 
peace-offerings, 

15  And  a  basket  of  unleavened 
bread,  ""cakes  of  fine  flour  min- 
gled with  oil,  and  wafers  of  un- 
leavened bread  ^anointed  with 
oil,  and  their  meat-offering  and 
their  "drink-ofi'erings. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bring 
them  before  the  Lord,  and  shall 
otter  his  sin-offering,  and  his 
burnt-ofiering : 

17  And  he  shall  offer  the  ram /or 
a  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings  un- 
to the  Lord,  with  the  basketof 
unleavened  bread  :  the  priest 
shall  offer  also  his  meat-offering, 
and  his  drink-offering. 

134 


t  Heb. 

the  wtne. 
•=Ju.l3.5. 
<fc  16.17.1 
Sa.  1.  11. 


tHeb. 
separa- 
tion. 


&T.e.  5.  7. 

&U.22& 
15. 14.  29. 


t  Heb. 
fall. 


kLe.  4.2, 
27,  32. 
1  Le.  3. 6. 


11. 

^  Ps.31, 
16.&67.1. 
&80.  3,7, 
19.  &  119. 
135.Da.9. 
17. 

^Ge.  43. 
29. 

yps.  4.  6. 

z.Tn.  14.27 
2Th.3.16. 
*De.  28. 
10.2Cb.7. 

14.  Is.  43. 
7.  Da.  9. 

15,  19. 
bPs.  115. 
12. 

»  Ex.  40. 
18.  Le.  8. 
10, 11. 


tlleb. 
stood. 


18  P  And  the  Nazarite  shall 
shave  the  head  of  his  separation 
at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  shall  take 
the  hair  of  the  head  of  his  se- 
paration, and  put  it  in  the  fire 
which  is  under  the  sacrifice  of 
the  peace-otierings. 

19  And  the  priest  shall  take  the 
•^sodden  shoulder  of  the  ram,  and 
one  unleavened  cake  out  of  the 
basket,  and  one  unleavened  wa- 
fer, and  shall  put  them  upon 
the  hands  of  the  Nazarite,  after 
t?ie  hair  o/his  separation  is  sha- 
ven : 

20  And  the  priest  shall  wave 
them /or  a  wave-offering  before 
the  Lord  :  ^this  is  holy  for  the 

griest,with  the  wave-breast,and 
eave-shoulder:  and  after  that, 
the  Nazarite  may  drink  wane. 

21  Thisi.s  the  law  of  the  Nazarite 
who  hath  vowed,  arado/his offer- 
ing unto  the  Lord  for  his  sepa- 
ration, besides  i/iai  that  his  hand 
shall  get:  according  to  the  vow 
which  he  vowed,  so  he  must  do 
after  the  law  of  his  separation. 

22  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

23  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  unto 
his  sons,  saying.  On  this  wise  ^ye 
shall  bless  the  cnildren  of  Israel, 
saying  unto  them, 

24  The  Lord  bless  thee,  and 
"keep  thee: 

25  The  Lord  ^make  his  face 
shine  upon  thee,  and  ^be  gra- 
cious unto  thee : 

2t>  >The  Lord  lift  up  his  coun- 
tenance iipon  tliee,  and  ''give 
thee  peace. 

27  ''And  they  shall  put  my 
name  upon  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  bl  will  bless  them. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Theofferingof'the  princes  at  the  dedi- 
cation of  the  tabernacle,  1.  10  Their 
several  ofierings  at  the  dedication  of 
tlie  altar.  89  God  speaketh  to  Moses 
from  the  mercy-seat. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  on  the  day 
that  Moses  had  fully  *set  up 
the  tabernacle,  and  had  anoint- 
ed it,  and  sanctified  it,  and  all 
the  instruments  thereof,  both 
the  altar  and  all  the  vessels 
thereof,  and  had  anointed  them, 
and  sanctified  them ; 

2  That  bthe  princes  of  Israel 
heads  of  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, who  were  the  princes  of 
the  tribes,  tand  were  over  them 
that  were  numbered,  ottered  : 

3  And  they  brought  their  offer- 
ing before  the  Lord,  six  cover" 
ed  wagons,  and  twelve  oxen;  a 
wagon  for  two  of  the  princes, 
and  for  each  one  an  ox :  and  they 
brought  them  before  the  taber- 
nacle. 

4  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

5  Takeifof  them,that  they  may 
be  to  do  the  service  of  the  taber- 


The  offerings  of  the  prmces 


CHAPTER  Vll. 


at  tlif?  dedication  of  the  altar. 


nacle  of  the  congregation  ;  and 
thou  shalt  give  them  unto  the 
Levites,  to  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  service. 

6  And  Moses  took  the  wagons 
and  the  oxen,  and  gave  them 
unto  the  Levites : 

7  Two  wagons  and  four  oxen 
•^he  gave  unto  the  sons  of  Ger- 
shon,  according  to  their  service: 

8  JAnd  four  wagons  and  eight 
oxen  he  gave  unto  the  sons  of 
Merari,accordingun  to  their  ser- 
vice, "^under  thehandof  Ithamar 
the  son  of  Aaron  the  priest. 

9  But  unto  the  sons  of  Koliath 
he  gave  none :  hecause  fthe  ser- 
vice of  the  sanctuary  belonging 
unto  them  ^  was  t?i at  they  should 
bear  upon  their  shoulders. 

10  TI  And  the  pi-inces  offered  for 
^dedicating  of  the  altar  in  the 
day  that  it  was  anointed,  even 
the  princesoffered  their  offering 
before  the  altar. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, They  shall  offer  their  offer- 
ing, each  prince  on  his  day,  for 
the  dedicating  of  the  altar. 

12  TT  And  he  that  offered  his 
offering  the  first  day  was  "Nah- 
shon  the  son  of  Amminadab,  of 
the  tribe  of  Judah  : 

13  And  his  offering  was  one  sil- 
ver charger,  the  weight  whereof 
was  an  hundred  and  thirty  she- 
kels, one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  kthe  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary;  both  of  them  were 
full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil  for  a  imeat-offering : 

14  One  spoon  of  ten  shekels  of  • 
gold,  full  of  ""incense : 

15  ^One  young  bullock,  one 
ram,  one  lamb  of  the  first  year, 
for  a  burnt-offering : 

16  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
°sin-offei-ing. 

17  And  for  l*a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
firstyear:  thistoasthe  offering  of 
Nahshon  the  son  of  Amminadab. 

18  On  the  second  day  Netha- 
neel  the  eon  of  Zuar,  prince  of 
Issachar,  did  offer : 

19Heoff"ered/orhisofferingone 
silver  charger,the  weight  where- 
of vms  an  hundred  and  thirty 
s7iekels, one  silver  bowl  of  seven- 
ty shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary;  both  of  them  full  oi 
fine  flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-offering : 

20  One  spoon  of  gold  of  ten 
ehekeh,  full  of  incense  : 

21  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-otfering: 

22  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering: 

23  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  this  wa^  the  offering 
of  Nethaneel  the  eon  of  Zuar. 


"ch.  4.25. 
d  ch.4.31. 


fch.4.15. 

Sch  4.6,8, 
10, 12, 14. 
2Sa.  6. 13. 
hSee  De. 
20.5.  iKi. 
8.63.2Ch. 
7.5,9.  Kz. 
6.  16.  Ne. 
12.27.  Ps. 
30.  title. 


k  Ex.  30. 

13. 

1  Le.  2. 1. 

Ex.  30. 
34. 

°Le.  1. 2. 

''Le.4  23, 
PLe.  3. 1. 


24  T[  On  the  third  day  Eliab  the 
son  of  Helon,  prince  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Zebulun,  did  offci': 

25  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  jwrrs 
an  hunaied  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary  ;  both  of  them  full  of 
fine  flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-oflering; 

26  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  s/ie- 
kels,  full  of  incense  : 

27  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-offering : 

28  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering: 

29  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  this  was  the  ottering 
of  Eliab  the  son  of  Helon, 

30  IT  On  the  fourth  day  Elizur 
the  son  of  Shedeur,  prince  of  the 
children  of  Reuben,  did  offer: 

31  His  ottering  was  one  silver 
charger,  of  the  weight  of  an  hun- 
dred and  thirty  shekcls,one  silver 
bowl  ofseventy  shekels, after  the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary ;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled 
with  oil  for  a  meat-ottering : 

32  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  she' 
kcls,  full  of  incense: 

33  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  tlie  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-offering: 

,34  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-ottering: 

35  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year  :  this  was  the  offering 
of  Ehzur  the  son  of  Shedeur. 

36  !r  On  the  fifth  day  Shelu- 
miel  the  son  of  Zurishaddai, 
prince  of  the  children  of  Sime- 
on, did  offer: 

37  His  ottering  was  one  silver 
charger ,  the  weigh  t  whereof  was 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekeU, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary ;  both  of  them  full  of 
fine  flour  mingled  with  oil  for 
a  meat-offering: 

38  One  golden  spoon  of  ten 
kels,  full  of  incense: 

39  Oneyoung  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-offering : 

40  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering : 

41  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
firstyear:  thistyas  the  offeringof 
Slielumielthe  sonofZurishaddai. 

42  IT  On  the  sixth  day  Eliasaph 
the  son  of  Deuel,  i)rince  of  the 
children  cf  Gad,  offered: 

43  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  of  the  weight  of  an  hun- 
dred and  thirty  shekels,  a  silver 
bowl  of seventy  shekels.after  th*5 

135 


The  pnnces'  offerings  at  the 


NUMBERS. 


dedication  of  the  altM 


shekel  of  the  sanctuary;  both  of 
them  full  of  line  flour  mingled 
with  oil  for  a  meat-offering : 

44  One  golden  spoon  often  she- 
kels, full  oi'  ijicense : 

45  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  tirst  year,  for 
a  burnt-offering : 

46  One  kid  ot  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering: 

47  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
Dtterings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  this  was  the  offering 
of  Eliasaph  the  son  of  Deuel. 

48  TT  On  the  seventh  day  Eli- 
shama  the  son  of  Ammihud, 
prince  of  the  children  of  Ephra- 
im,  offered: 

49  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  !i>*xs 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary ;  both  of  them  full  of  tine 
flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-offenng: 

50  One  golden  spoon  of  ten 
shekels,  full  of  incense : 

51  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for 
a  burnt-offering : 

52  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering : 

53  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year :  this  was  the  offering 
of  Elishama  the  son  of  Am- 
mihud. 

54  IT  On  the  eighth  day  offered 
Gamaliel  the  son  of  Fedahzur, 
prince  of  the  children  of  Ma- 
nasseh : 

^  His  offering  loas  one  silver 
charger,  of  the  weight  of  an 
hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  one 
silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctua- 

8r,  both  of  them  full  of  fine 
our  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-oflering : 

56  One  golden  spoon  of  ten 
thekels,  full  of  incense : 

57  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-offering : 

58  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering : 

59  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  this  was  the  offering 
of  Gamaliel  the  son  of  Pedah- 
zur. 

60  TT  On  the  ninth  day  Abidan 
theson  of  Gideoni,  prince  of  the 
children  of  Benjamin,  off'ered: 

61  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  was 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary ;  both  of  them  full  of  fine 
flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-offering : 

136 


62  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  she- 
kels, full  of  incense : 

63  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-offering: 

1)4  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering: 

65  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year  :  this  was  the  offering 
of  Abidan  the  son  of  Gideoni. 

66  IT  On  the  tenth  day  Ahiezer 
the  son  of  Ammishaddai,  prince 
of  the  chi  Idren  of  Dan,  offered : 

67  His  ottering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereot  'va^i 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  theshekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary ;  both  of  them  full  of  fine 
flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-offering: 

68  One  golden  spoon  of  ten 
shekels,  full  of  incense  : 

69  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-ofiering: 

70  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering: 

71  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  this  loas  the  offering  of 
Ahiezer  the  son  of  Ammishaddai. 

72  IT  On  the  eleventh  day  Pa- 
giel  the  son  of  Ocran,  prince  of 
the  children  of  Asher,  o^ered  ; 

73  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  wo^ 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary ;  both  of  them  full  of  fine 
flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-offering : 

74  One  golden  spoon  of  ten 
shekels,  full  of  incense: 

75  One  young  bullock,  one 
ram,  one  lamb  of  the  first  year, 
for  a  burnt-offering: 

76  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering: 

77  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year :  this  was  the  offering 
of  Pagiel  the  son  of  Ocran. 

78  IT  On  the  twelfth  day  Ahira 
the  son  of  Enan,  prince  of  the 
children  of  Naphtali,  offered  : 

79  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereofj^aa 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  skekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary ;  both  of  them  full  of  fine 
f.our  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-offering : 

80  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  she- 
kels,  full  of  incense  : 

81  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for 
a  burnt-ofiering : 

82  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering: 


The  consecration 


CHAPTER  VIIl. 


83  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
ofi'erings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year :  this  was  the  ottering 
of  Ahira  the  son  of  E  nan. 

84  This  icas  the  dedication  of 
the  altar  (in  the  day  when  it  was 
anointed)  by  the  princes  of  Is- 
rael: twelve  chargers  of  silver, 
twelve  silver  bowls,  twelve 
epoons  of  gold: 

85  Each  chargerof silyevioeigh- 
iny  an  hundred  and  thirty  she- 
kels,educh.  bowl  seventy:  all  the 
silver  vessels  weighed  two  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred  she- 
kels, after  the  shxikel  oi  the  sanc- 
tuary : 

Sii  The  golden  spoons  were 
twelve,  full  of  incense,  weighing 
ten  shekels  apiece,  after  the  she- 
kel of  the  sanctuary:  allthegold 
of  the  spoons  was  an  hundred 
and  twenty  shekels. 

87  All  the  oxen  for  the  bumt- 
ofiering  were  twelve  bullocks, 
the  rams  twelve,  the  lambs  of  the 
first  year  twelve,  with  their 
meat-offering :  and  the  kids  of 
the  goats  for  sin-offering,  twelve. 

S8  And  all  the  oxen  for  the  sac- 
rifice of  the  peace-offerings  were 
twenty  and  four  bullocks,  the 
rams  sixty,  the  he-goats  sixty, 
the  lambs  of  the  first  year  sixty. 
This  was  the  dedication  of  the 
altar,  after  that  i  t  was  *'an(  »in  ted. 

89  And  when  Moses  was  gone 
into  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation ""to  speak  with  l|him, 
then  he  heard  ''the  voice  of  one 
speaking  unto  him  from  ofi  the 
mercy-seat  tliat  was  upon  the 
arkot  testimony,  from  between 
the  two  cherub ims:  and  he  spake 
unto  him. 

CHAPTER  VIII, 
How  the  lamps  are  to  be  lighted,  1.  5 

The  consecration  of  the  Leviteg.  23 

Tlie  nge  and  time  of  their  service. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  Aaron,  and  say 
unto  him,  When  thou  ^lightest 
the  lamps,  the  seven  lamps  shall 
eive  light  over  against  the  can- 
dlestick. 

3  And  Aaron  did  so ;  he  lighted 
the  lamps  thereof  over  against 
the  candlestick,  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

4  bAnd  this  work  of  the  candle- 
stick was  of  beaten  gold,  unto 
the  shaft  thereof,  unto  the  flow- 
ers theieof,  was  "^beaten  work : 
dnccording  unto  the  pattern 
which  the  Lord  had  shewed 
Moses,  so  he  made  the  candle- 
stick. 

5  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 

Moses,  saying, 

6  Take  the  Levitesfrom among 
the  children  of  Israel,  and 
cleanse  them. 

7  And  thus  sbalt  thou  do  unto 
them,  to  cleanse  them:  Sprinkle 


IITliatis, 
God. 
"  Ex.  25. 


«ch.  19.9, 
17,  18. 
tHeb. 

let  them 


pass 
over, 
f  Le.U.8, 
9. 

SLe.  2.1. 
h.See  Ex. 
29.4.&40. 
12. 

i  Le.  8.  3. 
kLe.  1. 4. 

t  Heb. 

tHeb. 
laave-of- 
fering. 
tHeb. 
they  may 
be  to  ex- 
ecute,&,c 
lEx.29.10 


"  ver.  11, 
13. 

°ch.  3  12, 


PEx  13.2. 
12.13,1.5. 
ch.  3.  13. 
Lu.  2. 23. 


1  ch.  3.  9. 
t  Heb. 
given. 


'•ch.1.53. 
&16.46.& 
18.5.2Ch. 


 oTtTie  Levitea. 

^water  of  purifying  upon  them, 
and  t  flet  them  shave  all  their 
fiesh,  and  let  them  wash  their 
clothes,  and  so  make  themselves 
clean. 

8  Then  let  them  take  a  young 
bullock  with  ^his  meat-offering, 
even  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil, 
and  another  young  bullock  shalt 
thou  take  for  a  sin-ottering. 

9  I'And  thou  shalt  bring  the 
Levites  before  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation:  'and  thou 
shalt  gather  the  whole  assembly 
of  the  children  of  Israel  together: 

10  A  nd  thou  shall  bring  the  Le- 
vites before  the  Lord  :  and  the 
children  of  Israel  i^shallputtheir 
hands  upon  the  Levites : 

11  And  Aaron  shall  toffer  the 
Levites  before  the  LoRD/or  an 
tofferingofthe  children  of  Israel, 
that  fthey  may  execute  the  ser- 
vice of  the  Lord. 

12  lAnd  the  Levites  shall  lay 
their  hands  upon  the  heads  of  the 
bullocks :  and  thou  shalt  otter  the 
one  for  a  sin-ottering,  and  the 
other /or  a  burnt-ottering,  unto 
the  Lord,  to  make  an  atonement 
for  the  Levites. 

13  And  thou  shalt  set  the  Le- 
vites before  Aaron,  and  before 
his  sons,  and  offer  them/or  an 
ottering  unto  the  Lord. 

14  Thus  shalt  thou  separate  the 
Levites  fi-om  among  the  chil- 
dren  of  Israel:  and  the  Levites 
shall  be  "'mine. 

15  And  after  that  shall  the  Le- 
vites go  in  to  d  o  th  e  servi  ce  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation: 
and  thoushaltcleanse  them, and 
"otter  them/or  an  ottering. 

16  For  they  are  wholly  given 
unto  me  from  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel;  "instead  of  such 
as  open  every  womb,  even  in- 
stead of  the  first-born  of  all  the 
children  of  Israel,  have  I  taken 
them  unto  me. 

17  ^FoT  all  the  first-born  of  the 
children  of  Israel  aremine,  both 
man  and  beast;  on  the  day  that 
I  smote  every  first-born  in  the 
land  of  Egypt  1  sanctified  them 
for  myself. 

IS  And  I  have  taken  the  Levites 
for  all  the  first-born  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

19  And  ''1  have  given  the  Le- 
vites as  ta  gift  to  Aaron  and  to 
hissons  from  among  the  children 
of  Israel,  to  do  the  service  of  the 
children  of  Israel  in  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation,  and  to 
make  an  atonement  for  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel :  ""that  there  be  no 
plague  among  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, when  the  children  of  Israel 
come  nigh  unto  the  sanctuary. 

20  And  Moses,  and  Aaron,  and 
all  the  congregation  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  did  to  the  Levitea 
accordingunto  all  that  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses  concerninjz 

137 


The  passover  agam  commanded. 

the  Levites,  so  did  the  ehildren 
of  Israel  unto  them. 

21  "And  the  Levites  were  pu- 
ritied,  and  they  washed  their 
clothes:  ^  and  Aaron  offered 
them  as  an  otfeiing  before  the 
Lord;  and  Aaron  made  an  atone- 
ment for  them  to  cleanse  them. 

22  "  And  after  that  went  the 
Levites  in  to  do  their  service  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion before  Aaron,  andbeiore  his 
eons:  ^as  the  Lord  had  com- 
manded Moses  concerning  the 
Levites,  so  did  they  unto  them. 

23  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

24  This  is  it  that  helongeth  unto 
the  Levites :  ^From  twenty  and 
five  years  old  and  upward  they 
shall  go  in  fto  wait  upon  the  ser- 
vice of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congi-egation : 

25  And  from  the  age  of  fifty 
years  they  shall  fcease  waiting 
upon  the  service  thereof,  and 
Bhall  serve  no  more  : 

2(j  But  shall  minister  v/ith  their 
brethren  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  ^to  keep  the 
charge,  and  shall  do  no  service 
Thus  shalt  thou  do  unto  the  Le- 
vites touching  their  charge. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
The  passover  is  commanded  again,  1.  6 
A  second  passover  allowed  lor  them 
t!;at  were  unclean  or  absent.  15  The 
cloud  guideth  the  removings  and  en- 
campings  of  the  Israelites. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai, 
in  the  first  month  of  the  second 
year  after  they  were  come  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  saying, 

2  Let  the  children  of  Israel 
also  keep  '^the  passover  at  his 
appointed  season. 

3  in  the  fourteenth  day  of  this 
month,  tat  even,  ye  shall  keep 
it  in  his  appointed  season,  ac- 
cording to  all  the  rites  of  it,  and 
according  to  all  the  ceremonies 
thereof,  shall  ye  keep  it. 

4  And  Moses  spake  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  that  they 
should  keep  the  passover. 

5  And  I'they  kept  the  passover 
on  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  first 
month  at  even  in  the  wilderness 
of  Sinai :  according  to  all  that 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses, 
BO  did  the  children  of  Israel. 

6  TT  And  there  were  certain 
men,  who  were  ''defiled  by  the 
dead  body  of  a  man,  that  they 
could  not  keep  the  passover  on 
that  day:  ^and  they  came  be- 
fore IMoses  and  before  Aaron  on 
that  day : 

7  And  those  men  said  unto 
him.  We  are  defiled  by  the  dead 
body  of  a  man :  wherefore  are 
we  kept  back,  that  we  may  not 
offer  an  offering  of  the  Lord  in 
his  appointed  season  among  the 
children  of  Jsrael  V 

138 


ySee  ch. 
4. 3.  ICh 
23.  3,  24 
27. 

tHeb. 
war  the 
wai-fare 
of,  &c. 
iTi.  1.18. 
tHeb.re- 
turn 
from  the 
warfare 
of  the 
service. 
^ch.  1.53. 


NUMBERS  A  second  passover  allowed. 

8  And  Moses  said  unto  them, 
Stand  still,  and  *^I  will  hear 
what  the  Lord  will  command 
concerning  you. 

9  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying.  If  any  man  of 
you  or  of  your  posterity  shall 
be  unclean  by  reason  of  a  dead 
body,  or  be  in  a  journey  afar  off, 
yet  he  shall  keep  the  passover 
unto  the  Lord. 

11  f  The  fourteenth  day  of  the 
second  month  at  even  they  shall 
keep  it,  and  ^eat  it  with  unlea- 
vened bread  and  bitter  herbs. 

12  bThey  shall  leave  none  of 
it  unto  the  morning,  'nor  break 
any  bone  of  it:  ^according  to 
all  the  ordinances  of  the  passo- 
ver they  shall  keep  it. 

13  Butthe  man  that  ts clean, and 
is  not  in  a  journey,  and  forbear- 
eth  to  keep  the  passover,  even 
the  same  soul  ishall  be  cut  off 
from  among  his  people :  because 
he  ""brought  not  the  offering  of 
the  Lord  in  his  appointed  sea- 
son, that  man  shall  "bear  his  sin. 

14  And  if  a  stranger  shall  so- 
journ among  you,  and  will  keep 
the  passover  unto  the  Lord;  ac- 
cording to  the  ordinance  of  the 
passover,  and  according  to  the 
manner  thereof  so  shall  he  do : 
"ye  shall  have  one  ordinance 
both  for  the  stranger,  and  for 
him  that  was  bom  in  the  land. 

15  TT  And  Pon  the  day  that  the 
tabeiTiacle  was  reared  up,  the 
cloud  covered  the  tabernacle 
namely,  the  tent  of  the  testimo- 
ny: and  ^?it  even  there  was  upon 
the  tabernacle  as  it  were  the 
appearance  of  fire,  xmtil  the 
morning. 

16  So  it  was  always :  the  cloud 
covered  it  by  day,  and  the  ap- 
pearance of  fire  by  night. 

17  And  when  the  cloud  *"  wa8 
taken  up  from  the  tabernacle, 
then  after  that  the  children  of 
Israel  journeyed :  and  in  the 
place  where  the  cloud  abode, 
there  the  children  of  Israel 
pitched  their  tents. 

18  At  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  the  children  of  Israel 
journeyed,  and  at  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  they 
pitched  :  *as  long  as  the  cloud 
abode  upon  the  tabernacle  they 
rested  in  their  tents. 

19  And  when  the  cloud  ttarried 
long  upon  the  tabernacle  many 
days,  then  the  children  of  Is- 
rael *kept  the  charge  of  the 
Lord,  and  journeyed  not. 

20  And  so  it  was,  when  the 
cloud  was  a  few  days  upon  the 
tabernacle ;  according  to  the 
commandment  of  tlie  Lord 
they  abode  in  their  tents,  and 
according  to  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  they  journeyed. 


aEx.12.1, 
&c.  Le. 
23.  5.  cli. 
28.16.De. 
16.  1,  2. 
tHeb.ic- 
tween 
the  two 


cch.  5.  2. 
&  19.  11, 
16.  See 
Jn.  18.28. 
dEx.  18. 
15, 19. 26. 
ch.  27.  2. 


f2  Ch.  30. 

2,15. 

gEx.l2. 


iEx. 
46.  John 
19.  36. 
k  Ex.  12. 


™ver.  7. 
°ch.5.31. 


49. 

P  Ex.  40. 
34.  Ne.  9. 
12, 19.Ps. 
78. 14. 

1490. 
1  Ex.  13. 
21.  &  40. 


""Ex.  40. 
36.  ch.  10. 
11,33,  34. 


longed, 
tch.  1.  53, 
(fe3.  8. 


Tlie  use  of  the  silver  tn-itnpeta. 


C  H  A  P  TE  R  X.     Tlie  order  of  the  Israelites  march. 


21  Andsoit  was.whenthe  cloud 
fabode  from  even  unto  the  morn- 
ing, and  that  the  cloud  was 
taken  up  in  the  morning,  then 
they  journeyed :  whether  it  was 
by  day  or  by  night  that  the  cloud 
was  taken  up,  they  journeyed. 

22  Or  loJiether  it  were  two  days^ 
or  a  month,  or  a  year,  that  the 
cloud  tarried  upon  the  taberna- 
cle, remaining  thereon,  the 
children  of  Israel  ^  abode  in 
their  tents,  and  journeyed  not : 
but  when  it  was  taken  up,  they 
journeyed. 

23  At  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  they  rested  in  their  tents, 
and  at  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  they  journeyed :  they 
''kept  the  charge  of  the  Lord, 
at  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Tlie  use  of  the  silver  trumpets,  1.  _  11 
The  Israelites  remove  from  Sinai  to 
Paran.  14  The  order  of  their  ma 
29  Hobab  is  entreated  by  Moses 
to  leave  them.  33  The  blessing  of 
Moses  at  the  removing  and  resting 
of  the  ark. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Make  thee  two  trumpets  of 
silver ;  of  an  whole  piece  shalt 
thou  make  them :  that  thou 
mayest  use  them  for  the  "calling 
of  the  assembly,  and  for  the 
journeying  of  the  camps. 

3  And  when  tithey  shall  blow 
with  them,  all  the  assembly 
shall  assemble  themselves  to 
thee  at  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation. 

4  And  if  they  blow  but  -with. 
one  trumpet,  then  the  princes, 
tohich  are  "^heads  of  the  thou- 
sands of  Israel,  shall  gather 
themselves  unto  thee. 

5  When  ye  blow  an  alarm, 
then  dthe  camps  that  lie  on  the 
east  parts  shall  go  forward. 

G  When  ye  blow  an  alarm  the 
second  time,  then  the  camps  that 
lie  "on  the  south  side  shall  take 
their  journey :  they  shall  blow 
an  alarm  for  their  journeys. 

7  But  when  the  congregation 
is  to  be  gathered  together,  fye 
shall  blow,  but  ye  shall  not 
^sound  an  alarm. 

8  hAnd  the  sons  of  Aaron,  the 
priests,  shall  blow  with  the 
trumpets ;  and  they  shall  be  to 
you  for  an  ordinance  for  ever 
throughput  your  generations. 

9  And  iif  ye  go  to  war  in  your 
land  against  the  enemy  that 
koppresseth  you,  then  ye  shall 
blow  an  alarm  with  the  trum- 
pets; and  ye  shall  be  iremem- 
bered  before  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  ye  shall  be  saved  from 
your  enemies. 

10  Also  '"in  the  day  of  your 
gladness,  and  in  yoixr  solemn 
aavs,  and  in  the  beginnings  of  I 


'^Ex.  18. 
21.  <  h.  1. 

16.&7.2. 
dch.  2.  3. 
«ch.  2. 10. 
fver.  3. 
gJoel2.1. 
hch.31. 6. 
Jos.  6.  4. 

1  Ch.  15. 
24.  2  Ch. 
13.  12. 
ich.  31.  6. 
.Tos.  6.  5. 

2  Clu  13. 
14. 

k.Ju.2.18. 
&4..3.&6. 
9.(fcl0.8, 
12.  1  Sa, 


Ps.  103.4. 
™ch.29.1. 
Le.  23.24. 
1  Ch.  15. 
24.2  Ch.5. 
12.  <fe  7.  6. 
&  29.  26. 
Ezra3.10. 
Ne.  12.3.1 
P».  81.  3„ 


P  Ex.  40. 
36.cli.2.9, 
16,24,31. 
•lEx.ig.l. 
ch.  1.1.& 
9.  5. 

'  Ge.  21. 
21.  ch.  12. 
16.&13.3, 
26.  De.  1. 


tch.  2.3,9. 
"ch.  1.  7. 


ych.  4.24, 
31.  &  7.6, 
7,  8. 

'oil.  2. 10, 


*ch.  4.  4, 
15.  &  7.  9. 

IIThat  is, 
the  Gcr- 
•honites 
incl  the 
Mcra- 
rites  : 
See  ver. 
17.  ch.  1. 
51. 

bch.  2. 18, 


your  months,  ye  shall  blow  with 
the  trumpets  over  your  bumt- 
oft'erings,  and  over  the  sacrifices 
of  your  peace-offerings;  that 
they  may  be  to  you  °for  a  me- 
morial before  your  God  :  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

11  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  on 
the  twentieth  day  of  the  second 
month,  in  the  second  year,  that 
the  cloud  "was  taken  up  from 
oft"  the  tabernacle  of  the  testi- 
mony. 

12  And  the  children  of  Israel 
took  Ptheir  journeys  out  of  the 
•^wilderness  of  Sinai;  and  the 
cloud  rested  in  the  ''wilderness 
of  Paran. 

13  And  they  first  took  their 
journey  'according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  by  the 
hand  of  Mo3es. 

14  TT  Un  the  first  place  went 
the  standard  of  the  camp  of  the 
children  of  Judah  according  to 
their  armies  :  and  over  his  Host 
was  "Nahshon  the  son  of  Am- 
minadab. 

15  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Issachar 
was  Nethaneel  the  son  of  Zuar. 

l(i  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Zebulun 
was  Eliab  the  son  of  Plelon. 
.  17  And  ''the  tabernacle  was  ta- 
ken down  ;  and  the  sons  of  Ger- 
shon  and  the  sons  of  Merari  set 
forward,2''bearingthe  tabernacle. 

18  IF  And  ''the  standard  of  the 
camp  of  Reuben  set  forward 
according  to  their  armies:  and 
over  his  host  was  Elizur  the 
son  of  Shedeur. 

19  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Simeon 
was  Shelumiel  the  son  of  Zuri- 
shaddai. 

20  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Gad  was 
Eliasaph  the  son  of  Deuel. 

21  And  the  Kohathites  set  for- 
ward, bearing  the  ^sanctuary: 
and  j|  the  other  did  set  up  the 
tabernacle  against  they  came. 

22  TT  And  btlie  standard  of  the 
camp  of  the  children  of  Ephraira 
set  forward  according  to  their 
armies :  and  over  his  host  was 
Elishama  the  son  of  Ammihud. 

23  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Manas- 
seh  was  Gamaliel  the  son  of 
Pedahzur. 

24  And  over  the  host  of  the 
trib  e  o  f  t  he  chi  Id  r  e  n  of  B  e  n  j  amin 
vms  Abidan  the  son  of  Gideoni. 

25  TT  And  the  standard  of  the 
camp  of  the  children  of  Dan 
set  forward,  tohich  was  the  rere- 
ward  of  all  the  camps  through- 
out thoir  hosts :  and  over  Iiig 
host  was  Ahiezer  the  son  of 
Ammishaddai. 

28  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Asher 
mas  Pagiel  the  son  of  Ocran. 
1.39 


T)ie  peoi)Ie  hist  after  fiesh. 


NUMBERS. 


and  loathe  manna. 


27  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Naphtali 
was  Ahira  the  son  of  Enan. 

28  t  d  Thus  were  the  journey- 
ingsof  the  children  of  Israel  ac- 
cording to  their  armies,  when 
they  set  forward. 

29  TT  And  Moses  said  unto  Ho- 
bab,  the  son  of  ^'flaguel  the  Mi- 
dianite,  Moses'  father-in-law, 
We  are  journeying  unto  the 
place  of  which  the  Lord  said, 

will  give  it  you :  come  thou 
with  us,  and  ^\ve  will  do  thee 

food :  for  ''the  Lord  hath  spo- 
en  good  concerning  Israel. 

30  And  he  said  unto  him,  1 
will  not  go;  but  I  will  depart 
to  mine  own  land,  and  to  my 
kindred. 

31  And  he  said,  Leave  us  not,  1 
pray  thee :  forasmuch  as  thou 
knowest  how  we  are  to  encamp 
in  the  wilderness,  and  thou  may- 
est  be  to  us  ^instead  of  eyes. 

32  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  go 
with  us,  yea,  it  shall  be,  that 
k^what  goodness  the  Lord  shall 
do  unto  us.  the  same  will  we 
do  unto  thee. 

33  IF  And  they  departed  from 
'the  mount  of  the  Lord  three 
days'  journey:  and  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  LoRD"*went 
before  them  in  the  three  days' 
journey,  to  search  out  a  rest- 
ing-)>lace  for  them. 

34  And  "the  cloud  of  the  Lord 
was  upon  them  by  day,  when 
they  went  out  of  the  camp. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  ark  set  forward,  that  Moses 
Baid,  "Rise  up,  Lord,  and  let 
thine  enemies  be  scattered ; 
and  let  them  that  hate  thee  flee 
before  thee. 

3(j  And  when  it  rested,  he  said. 
Return,  O  Lord,  unto  the 
t  many  thousands  of  IsraeL 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Tlie  burning  at  Taberah  quenched  by- 
Moses'  prayer,  1.  4  The  people  lust 
lor  tlesh,  and  loathe  nianna.  10  Mo- 
ses coniplainetli  of  his  cliarge,  1€ 
Goddivideth  ids  burden  unto  seventy 
Riders.  31  Q.uails  are  given  in  wrath 
at  Kibroth-hattaavah. 

AND  ''when  the  people  ||  com- 
plained, 1  it  displeased  the 
Lord  :  and  the  Lord  heard  it : 
^  and  his  anger  was  kindled ; 
and  the  ''lire  of  the  Lord  burnt 
among  them,  and  consumed 
them  that  were  in  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  camp. 

2  And  the  people  cried  unto 
Moses  ;  and  when  Moses  tipray- 
ed  unto  the  Lord,  the  fire  fwas 
quenched. 

3  And  he  called  the  name  of 
the  place  llTaberah  :  because  the 
fire  ot  the  Lord  burnt  among 
them. 

4  IT  And  the  ^mixed  multitude 
that  was  among  them  tfell  a 
lusting :  and  the  children  of  Is- 

140 


tHeb. 
IViesc. 
clch.2.34. 


fGe.  12.7. 
S.Tu.  1.16. 
&  4. 11. 
h  Ge.  32. 
]2.  Ex.  3. 
8.  &  6.7 ,8. 


ivepC. 
fl's.78.18. 
&  106.  14. 
1  Co.  10.6 


tHeb.cyc 
of  it  as 
t/u;-  eye 

kGe.5!.12. 
1  Ex.  16. 


ISee.Ex, 
3.  1. 

"I)e.  1. 
33.  .Tos.  3. 
3,4, 6.  Ps. 
132. 8.  .Te. 
31.  2.  Ez 

20.  6. 
"Ex.  13. 

21.  Ne.  9, 
12.  ID. 
°P.s.  68.1, 
2.  &  132.8. 
t  Heb. 
ten  thou- 
sand 
thou- 
sands. 
^De.9.22, 
l|Or,H»e?-< 
asitivert 
com- 
plainers. 
t  Heb.  it 
ivus  evil 
in  the 
ears  of. 


CLe.  10.2. 
ch.  16. 35. 
2Ki.l.l2. 


dJa.  5.16. 
+  Heb. 


De.  9. 22. 
*  As  Ex. 
12.  33. 
tHeb. 


x.16.3. 
1.21.5. 


Pls.40.:i. 
1Is.4'J.23. 
1  Th.  2.  7. 
""Ge.  26.3. 
&  50.  24. 
Ex.  13.  5. 
■"'Mat.  15. 
33.  Ma.  8. 
4. 

'Ex.  18. 


«ver.  25. 
Ge.  11.5. 
&  18.  21 
Ex.19.20. 
bl  Sa.  10. 
6.2  Ki.  2. 
15.  N( 
20.  Is.  44, 
3.  Joel  2. 


rael  also  fwept  again,  and  said, 
f Who  shall  give  us  llesh  to  eat  ? 

5  s  We  remember  the  fish 
which  we  did  eat  in  Egypt  free- 
ly ;  the  cucumbers,  and  the 
melons,  and  the  leeks,  and  the 
onions,  and  the  garlic. 

6  But  now  hour  soul  is  dried 
away;  there  is  nothing  at  all, 
besides  this  manna,  he/ore  our 
eyes. 

7  And  'the  manna  was  as  cori- 
ander-seed, and  the  t  colour 
thereof  as  the  colour  of  i^bdel- 
lium. 

8  And  the  people  went  about, 
and  gathered  it,  and  ground  it 
in  mills,  or  beat  it  in  a  mortar, 
and  baked  it  in  pans,  and  made 
cakes  of  it :  and  'the  taste  of  it 
was  as  the  taste  of  fresh  oil. 

9  And  '"when  the  dew  fell  up- 
on the  camp  in  the  night,  the 
manna  fell  upon  it. 

10  Then  Moses  heard  the 
people  weep  throughout  their 
families,  every  man  in  the  door 
of  his  tent :  and  "the  anger  of 
the  Lord  was  kindled  greatly  ; 
Moses  also  was  displeased. 

11  "And  Moses  said  unto  the 
Lord,  \\aierefore  hast  thou  af- 
flicted thy  servant?  and  where- 
fore have  1  not  found  favour  in 
thy  sight,  tliat  thou  lay  est  the 
burden  of  all  this  people  upon 
me  ? 

12  Have  I  conceived  all  this 
people  V  have  I  begotten  them, 
that  thou  shouldest  say  unto  me, 
fCarry  them  in  thy  bosom,  as 
a  nursing-father  beareth  the 
sucking-child,  unto  the  land 
which  thou  ""swarest  unto  their 
fathers  ? 

13  ''Whence  should  I  have  flesh 
to  give  unto  all  this  people?  for 
they  weep  unto  me,  saying. 
Give  us  flesh,  that  we  may  eat. 

14  '1  am  not  able  to  bear  all 
this  people  alone,  because  it  ia 
too  heavy  for  me. 

15  And  if  thou  deal  thus  with 
me,  "kill  me,  I  pray  thee,  out  of 
hand,  if  I  have  found  favour  in 
thy  sight ;  and  let  me  not  ^see 
my  wretchedness. 

lb  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
JMoses,Gatherunto  me  ^seventy 
men  of  the  elders  of  Israel, 
whom  thou  knowest  to  be  the 
elders  of  the  people,  and  ''otti- 
cers  over  them ;  and  bring  them 
unto  the  tabernacle  ot  the  con- 
gregation, that  they  may  stand 
there  with  thee. 

17  And  I  will  "come  down  and 
talk  with  thee  there;  and 
will  take  of  the  spirit  which  is 
upon  thee,  and  will  put  it  upon 
tham :  and  they  shall  hear  the 
burden  of  the  people  with  thee, 
that  thou  bear  it  not  thyself 
alone. 

18  And  say  thou  unto  the  peo- 
1  ple.'^Sanctify  yourselves  against 


Quaifs  are  given  in  wrath. 


CHAPTER  Xll. 


Minam  and  Aaron's  seditioo. 


(o-morrovv,  aiid  ye  shall  eat 
flesh:  for  ye  have  wept  ^in  the 
ears  of  the  Lord,  sayinj?.  Who 
shall  give  us  flesh  to  eat  ?  "^for  it 
was  well  with  us  in  Egypt: 
therefore  the  Lord  will  give  you 
flesh,  and  ye  shall  eat. 

19  Ye  shall  not  eat  one  day,  nor 
two  days,  nor  live  days,  neither 
ten  days,  nor  twenty  days; 

20  fBut  even  a  fwhole  month, 
until  it  come  out  at  your  nostrils, 
and  it  be  loathsome  unto  you: 
because  that  ye  have  despised 
the  Lord  which  is  among  you, 
and  have  wept  before  him,  say- 
ing, sWhy  came  we  forth  out  of 
Egypt? 

21  And  Moses  said,  I'The  peo- 
ple among  whom  I  am,  are  six 
hundred  thousand  footmen ;  and 
thou  hast  said,  I  will  give  them 
flesh,  that  they  may  eat  a  whole 
month. 

22  i Shall  the  flocks  and  the 
herds  be  slain  for  them,  to  suffice 
them?  or  shall  all  the  fish  of  the 
sea  be  gathered  togetlier  for 
them,  to  suffice  them? 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, k  Is  the  Lord's  hand  waxed 
short?  thou  shalt  see  now  whe- 
ther 'my  wordshall  come  to  pass 
unto  thee,  or  not. 

2-1  IT  And  Moses  went  out,  and 
told  the  people  the  words  of  the 
Lord,  and  "'gathered  the  seven- 
ty men  of  the  elders  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  set  them  round  about 
the  tabernacle. 

25  And  the  Lord  "came  down 
in  a  cloud,  and  spake  unto  him, 
and  took  of  the  spirit  that  was 
upon  him,  and  gave  it  unto  the 
seventy  elders  :  and  it  came  to 
pass,  that  "when  the  spirit  rest- 
ed upon  them,  I'they  prophesied, 
and  did  not  cease. 

26  But  there  remained  two  of 
the  men  in  the  camp,  the  name 
of  the  one  was  Eldad,  and  ' 
name  of  the  other  Medad :  and 
the  Spiritrested upon  them ;  and 
they  were  of  them  that  were 
written,  but  ^went  not  out  unto 
the  tabernacle :  and  they  pro- 
phesied in  the  camp. 

27  And  there  ran  a  young  man, 
and  told  Moses,  and  said,  Eldad 
and  Medad  do  prophesy  in  the 
camp. 

28  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 
the  servant  of  Moses,  one  of  his 
young  men,  answered  and  said 
My  lord  Moses,  'forbid  them. 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  him,En 
viest  thou  for  my  sake  ?  ^would 
God  that  all  the  Lord's  people 
wereprophets,f7nd  thattheLoRD 
v/ould  put  his  Spirit  upon  them, 

30  And  Moses  gat  him  into  the 
camp,  he  and  the  elders  of  Israel, 

31  TTAnd  there  went  forth  a 
'wind  from  the  Lord,  and 
brought  quails  from  the  sea.  and 
let  t?i£m  fall  by  the  camp,  fas  it 


ilEx.16.7. 
®  ver.  5. 
Ac.  7.  39. 


fPs.78.29. 

&  106.15. 
t  Heh. 
monUi  of 
days. 

Sch.21.  5.' 

I'Ge.12.2. 
Kx  12.37. 
&  3.S.  2fi. 
ch.  1.  46. 


iSee  2Ki. 
7.  2.  Mat. 
10.33.M;i. 
8.4.Jn.e. 
7,9. 

kIs..W.  2. 
&  69. 1. 
lch.23.19. 
K7,.12.2.i. 
<fc  24. 14. 

™ver.  16. 


°Sce2Ki, 
2.  15. 
PSeelSa, 
10.5,6,10. 
&  19.  f" 
21.  23. 
.Joel  2.29. 
Ac.  2.  17, 
18.1  Co  14. 
1,  &C. 
ISeelSa. 
20.26.  Je. 
ao.  5. 


'"See  Ma. 
5.  38.  Lu. 
9.49.Jn.3, 


13.  P.S.78. 

26,  27, 
&  105.40. 
tHeb. 


were  a  day's  journey  on  this  side, 
and  as  it  were  a  day's. journey  on 
the  other  side,  round  about  the 
camp,  and  as  it  were  two  cubits 
hiijlt  upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

32  And  the  people  stood  up  all 
that  day,  and  all  that  niglit,  and 
all  the  next  day,  and  they  ga- 
thered the  guails:  he  that  ga- 
thered least  gathered  ten  "ho- 
mers: and  they  spread  them  all 
abroad  for  themselves  round 
about  the  camp. 

33  And  while  the  '^flesh  was  yet 
between  their  teeth,  ere  it  was 
chewed,  the  wrath  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  the  people, 
and  the  Lord  smote  the  people 
with  a  very  great  plague. 

34  And  he  called  the  name  of 
that  place  jlKibroth-hattaavah : 
because  there  they  buried  the 
people  that  lusted. 

35  ^  And  the  people  journeyed 
from  Kibroth-hattaavah  unto 
Hazeroth:  and  fabode  at  Ha- 
ze roth. 

CHAPTER  XII. 

God  rebuketli  the  .'iedition  of  Miriam 
and  Aarou,  1.  10  Miriam'.s  leprosy  is 
healed  at  the  prayer  of  Mosea.  14 
God  coiiiiiiandeth  her  to  be  shutout 
of  the  host. 

AND  Miriam  and  Aaron  spake 
against  Moses  because  of  the 
IjEthiopian  woman  whom  he 
nad  married  :  for  '^he  had  fmar- 
ried  an  Ethiopian  woman. 

2  And  they  said.  Hath  the  Lord 
indeed  spoken  only  bv  Moses? 
i-hath  he  not  spoken  also  by  us? 
And  the  Lord  '"heard  it. 

3  ( Now  the  man  Moses  waswery 
meek,  above  all  the  men  which 
were  upon  the  face  of  the  earth.) 

4  '^And  the  Lord  spake  sudden- 
ly unto  Moses,  and  unto  Aaron, 
and  unto  Miriam,  Come  out  ye 
three  unto  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation.  And  they  three 
came  out. 

5  *  And  the  Lord  came  down  in 
the  pillar  of  the  cloud,  and  stood 
in  the  door  of  the  tabernacle, 
and  called  Aaron  and  Miriam : 
and  they  both  came  forth. 

(j  And  he  said.  Hear  now  my 
words:  If  there  be  a  prophet 
|°»      }■  among  you,  1  the  Lord  will 
M'it  i20  "^^ke  myself  known  unto  him 
'  ■  ■  ■  ^in  a  vision,  and  will  speak  unto 
1  s.  lOo.  jjjjjj  iiin  a  dream. 

7  iMy  servant  Moses  is  not  so, 
kwho  is  faithful  in  all  imine 
house. 

8  WithhimwillIspeak'"mouth 


ilThat  is. 
The 
(graves 
of  lust. 
De.  9.  22. 
y  ch.  33. 
]7. 

tHeb. 
thty 
loere  in, 
&c. 
il  Or, 
Cushite. 
«Ex.2.21. 
tHeb. 
taken. 
b  Ex.  15. 
20.Mi.6.4. 
c  Ge.  29. 
33.ch.  11. 

I.  2Ki.l9. 
4.  Is.37.4, 
Ex.  35.12, 
13. 

ePs.76.  9. 
fch.11.25 
&  16.19. 
gGe.15.1. 
&  46.  2. 
Jol)  33. 
15.EZ.1.1. 
Da.8.2.& 
10.  8,  16, 
17.  Lu.  1. 

II.  22.  Ac. 
10  11,17. 
&  22.  17. 
18. 

h  Ge.  31, 


llTi.3.15. 
"lEx.  33. 


to  mouth,  even  "apparently,  and 
not  in  dark  speeches  ;  and  "the 
similitude  of  the  Lord  shall  he 
behold  :  wherefore  then  I'wero 
ye  not  afraid  to  speak  against 
ray  servant  Moses? 

9  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  thein  ;  and 
he  departed. 

10  And  the  cloud  departed  from 

141 


The 


i  the  spfes. 


NUMBERS. 


otf  the  tabernacle;  and'^behold, 
Miriam  beco.me  'leprous,  xohite 
as  snow:  and  Aaron  looked  xipon 
Miriam,  and  behold,  she  was  le- 
prous. 

11  And  Aaron  said  unto  Moses, 
Alas,  m3'-  lord,  I  beseech  thee, 
''lay  not  the  sin  upon  xxs,  where- 
in we  have  done  foolishly,  and 
wherein  we  have  sinned. 

12  Let  her  not  be  'as  one  dead, 
of  whom  the  flesh  is  half  con- 
sumed when  he  cometh  out  of 
his  mother's  womb. 

13  And  Moses  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  saying.  Heal  her  now,  O 
God,  I  beseech  thee. 

14  TTAnd  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  "If  her  father  had  but 
spit  in  her  face,  should  she  not 
be  ashamed  seven  days?  let  her 
be  '^shut  out  from  the  camp  se- 
ven days,  and  after  that  let  her 
be  received  in  agaiii. 

15  ^And  Miriam  was  shut  out 
from  the  camp  seven  days  :  and 
the  people  journeyed  not  till 
Miriam  was  brought  in  ayain. 

16  And  afterward  the  people 
removed  from  ^Hazeroth,  and 
pitched  iu  the  wilderness  of 
Paran. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
The  names  of  the  men  who  were  sent 
to  search  the  land,  i.  17  Their  in 
etructions.  21  Their  acts.  26  Theii 
relation. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  ^Send  thou  men,  that  they 
may  search  the  land  of  Canaan, 
which  I  give  unto  the  children 
of  Israel:  of  every  tribe  of  their 
fathers  shall  ye  send  a  man,  eve- 
ry one  a  ruler  among  them. 

3  And  Moses  by  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord  sent  them 
bfrom  the  wilderness  of  Paran: 
all  those  men  were  heads  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

4  And  these  were  their  names : 
Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben,  Sham- 
mua  the  son  of  Zaccur. 

5  Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon,  Sha- 
phat  the  son  of  Hori. 

6  '^Of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  ^Ca- 
leb  the  son  of  Jephunneh. 

7  Of  the  tribe  of  Issachar,  Igal 
the  son  of  Joseph. 

8  Of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim, 
*Oshea  the  son  of  Nun. 

9  Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin, 
Palti  the  son  of  Raphu. 

10  Of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun, 
Gaddiel  the  son  of  Sodi. 

11  Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph,  72aw(>- 
lu,  of  the  tribe  of  Manasseh, 
Gaddi  the  son  of  Susi. 

12  Of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  Am- 
miel  the  son  of  Gemalli. 

13  Of  the  tribe  of  Asher,  Se- 
thur  the  son  of  Michael. 

14  Of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali, 
Nahbi  the  son  of  Vophsi. 

15  Of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  Geuel 
tlie  son  of  M^^^- 


Their  instruction* 


^11)6.^4.9. 
■■'2  Ki.  5. 
27.&J5.5. 
2  Ch.  26. 
la,  20. 
^2  Sa.  19. 
19.  Sc  24. 
10.  Pr.30. 
32. 

tPs.  88.4. 


yDe.24.9. 
2  Ch.  26. 
20,  21. 


fver.  8. 
Ex.  17.  9. 
ch.  14.  6, 
30. 

Sver.  21. 
hGe.  14. 
10.  .III.  1. 
9, 19. 


boh.  12. 
in.&32.S. 
De.  1. 19. 
&  9.  23. 


19.lCh.4. 
15. 

dver.  30. 
ch.  14.  6. 
30.Jos.14. 
6,7,13,14. 
Ju.  1.  12. 
ver.  16. 


Ich.  34.  3. 
Jos.  15.1. 

°Jos.  19. 

18. 

°JOB.  11. 

21,22.  & 
15. 13, 14. 
Ju.  1.  10. 
Oyer.  33. 
PJos.  21. 
11. 

<1  Vs.  78. 
12.  Is.  19. 
11.&30.4 
T)e.I.24 
25. 
„  Or, 
valler/. 
cli.  32.  9. 
Ju.  16.  4. 
il  Or, 
valley. 
IIThat  is, 
%  cluster 
of 
grapes. 


16.&32.8. 
&  a-5.  36. 
De.  1.  19. 
Jos.14.6. 


-.33. 
aEx.17.8. 
ch.  14.43. 
Ju.  6.  3. 1 
Sa.l4.  48. 
&  15.  3, 


16  These  are  the  names  of  the 
men  which  Moses  sent  to  spy- 
out  the  land.  And  Moses  called 
fOsliea  the  son  of  Nun,  J  ehoshua. 

17  IFAnd  Moses  sent  them  to 
spy  out  the  land  of  Canaan,  and 
said  unto  them,  Get  you  up  this 
wa,y  =sout)iward,  and  go  up  into 
J'tlie  mountain : 

18  And  see  the  land,  what  it 
is ;  and  the  people  that  dwelleth 
therein,  v/hether  they  be  strong 
or  weak,  few  or  many  ; 

19  And  what  the  land  is  that 
they  dwell  in,  whetherit^cgood 
or  bad  ;  and  what  cities  they  be 
that  they  dwell  in,  whether  in 
tents,  or  in  strong  holds  ; 

20  And  what  the  land  is,  whe- 
ther it  be  ifat  or  lean,  whether 
there  be  wood  therein,  or  not. 
And  kbe  ye  of  good  courage,  and 
bring  of  the  fruit  of  the  land. 
Now  the  time  was  the  time  of 
the  first  ripe  grapes. 

21  TT  So  they  went  up,  and 
searched  the  land  ifrom  the  wil- 
derness of  Zin  unto  "*Rehob,  as 
men  come  to  Harnath. 

22  And  they  ascended  by  the 
south,  and  came  unto  Hebron : 
where  ''Ahiman,  Sheshai,  and 
Talmai.  "the  children  of  Anak, 
were.  ( Now  ^Hebron  was  built 
seven  years  before  ''Zoan  in 
Egypt.) 

23  ''And  they  came  unto  the 
II  brook  of  Eshcol,  and  cut  down 
from  thence  a  branch  with  one 
cluster  of  grapes,  and  they  bare 
it  between  two  upon  a  staff ;  and 
they  brought  of  the  pomegran- 
ates, and  of  the  figs. 

24  The  place  was  called  the 
11  brook  II  Eshcol,  because  of  the 
cluster  of  grapes  which  the  cMl- 
dren  of  Israel  cut  down  from 
thence. 

25  And  they  returned  from 
Searching  of  the  land  after  forty 
days. 

26  K And  they  went  and  came  to 
Moses,  and  to  Aaron,  and  to  all 
the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  ^unto  the  wilderness  of 
Paran,  to  ^Kadesh ;  and  brought 
back  word  unto  them,  and  unto 
all  the  congi-egation,  and  shew- 
ed them  the  fruit  of  the  land. 

27  And  they  told  him,  and  said, 
We  came  unto  the  land  whither 
thou  sentest  us,  and  surely  it 
floweth  with  "milk  and  honey: 
^and  this  is  the  fruit  of  it. 

28  Nevertheless,  ^the  people  be 
strong  that  dwell  in  tlie  land, 
and  the  cities  are  walled,  aiid 
very  great :  and  moreover,  we 
saw  ^the  children  of  Anak  there. 

29  *The  Amalekites  dwell  in 
the  land  of  the  south:  and  the 
Hittites,  and  the  Jebusites.  and 
theAmorites,dv/ellin  the  moun- 
tains; and  the  Canaanites  dwell 
by  the  sea,  and  by  the  coast  of 
J  ordau. 


The  spies'  evil  report  of  the  land.      CHAPTER  XIV. 


God  threateiietl-i  the  peop.e. 


30  And  b  Caleb  stilled  the  peo- 
ple before  Moses, and  said, Let  us 
go  up  at  once,  and  possess  it;  for 
we  are  well  able  to  overcome  it. 

31  *=But  the  men  that  went  up 
with  him  said,  We  be  not  able 
to  go  up  against  the  people ;  for 
they  are  stronger  than  we. 

32  And  they  d  brought  up  an 
evil  report  of  the  land  which  they 
had  searched  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  The  land  through 
wh  i eh  we  ha ve  go ne  to  se  ar oil  i t , 
is  a  land  that  eateth  up  the  in- 
habitants thereof;  and  ^all  the 

fieople  that  we  saw  in  it  are 
men  of  a  great  stature. 

33  And  there  we  saw  the  gi- 
ants, fthe  sons  of  Anak,  which 
:7o«ieof  the  giants :  and  we  were 
in  our  own  sight  ^as  grasshop- 
pers, and  so  we  were  i^in  their 
sight. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
The  people  inuruuirat  the  news,  I.  6 
Joshua  and  Caleb  labour  to  still  thera. 
11  God  threateneth  them.  13  Moses 
persuadetli  God,  and  obtaineth  par- 
don. 26  The  mui  am  rers  are  deprived 
ol'  entering  into  the  land.  36  The 
men  who  raised  the  evil  report  die  by 
a  plague.  40  The  people  that  would 
invade  tlie  land  against  the  will  of 
God  are  smitten. 

AND  all  the  congregation  lift- 
ed up  their  voice,  and  cried; 
and  "the  people  wept  that  night. 

2  bAnd  all  the  children  of  Israel 
murmured  against  Moses  and 
against  Aaron:  and  the  whole 
congregation  said  unto  them, 
Would  God  that  we  had  died  in 
the  land  of  Egypt  I  or  would 
God  we  had  died  in  this  wilder- 
ness! 

3  And  wherefore  hath  the  Lord 
brought  us  unto  this  land,  to  fall 
by  the  sword,  that  our  wives  and 
our  children  should  be  a  prey? 
were  it  not  better  for  us  to  return 
into  Egypt  ? 

4  And  tliey  said  one  to  another, 
dLetus  make  a  captain,  and  "^let 
us  return  into  Egypt. 

5  Then  fJMoses  and  Aaron  fell 
on  their  faces  before  all  the  as- 
sembly of  the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel. 

0  Ti  SAnd  Joshua  the  son  of 
Nun,  and  Caleb  the  son  of  Je- 
phunneh,  which  were  of  them 
that  searched  the  land,  rent 
their  clothes : 

7  And  they  spake  unto  all  the 
company  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saying,  hThe  land,  which 
we  passed  through  to  search  it, 
is  an  exceeding  good  land. 

8  If  the  Lord  'delight  in  us, 
then  he  will  bring  us  into  this 
land,  and  give  it  us;  ka  land 
which  floweth  with  milk  and 
honey. 

9  Only  irebel  not  ye  against  the 
Lord,  "^neither  fear  ye  the  peo- 
ple of  the  land ;  tor  "  they  are 
bread  for  us :  their  fdefence  is 


b  See  ch. 
14.  6,  24. 
.Jos.  14.7. 
•=di.32.  9. 
De.  1.28. 
Jos.14.  8. 
ddi.  14. 
36, 37. 


eAm.5 
tHeb. 
Men  of 
statures. 
fDe.1.28. 
&2.10.  & 
9.  2. 

KIs.40.22. 
hlSa.l7. 


42. 


^ch.ll.  4 
bEx.16.2. 
&  17.  3. 
ch.  16.41. 
Ps.  106. 
25. 

See 
ver.  28. 
39. 

dNe.9.17. 
eSee  De. 
17.16.Ac. 
7.  39. 
f  di.16.4, 
22. 

g  ver.  24, 
30,3s.  ch. 
13.  6,  8. 
li  ch.  13. 
27.  De.  1 
25. 

i  De.  10. 
15.  2  Sa. 
15.25.  26. 
&22.20.  1 
Ki.  10.  9. 
Ps.  22.  8,1 
&147. 10,1 
11.  Is.  62. 
4. 

k  ch.  13. 


0  Ge.  48 

21.  Ex.33. 
16.De.20. 

I,  3.4<fe31 
6,8..Jos.  1 
5..TU.1. 
2Chl3.12 
&15.2.  & 
20.17 &32 
8.PS.46.  7 

II.  Is.  41. 
]0.Am.5, 
14.Zec  8. 
23. 

PEx.17.4 

1  Ex.  16. 
10&24.16 
17&40.34 
Le.  9.  2.5. 
ch.  16.19, 
42.&20.6. 

ver.  23. 
De.9.7,8, 

22.  Ps95.8 
He  3.8,16 
^De.1.32. 
&9.23.rs 
78.  22.32, 
42.  &  106. 
24.  John 
12.37.He. 
3.  18. 
tEx32.]0 
"  Ex.  32. 
12.Ps.106 

23.  De.  9. 
26,27.  28. 
<fe  32  27 . 
Ez.  20.  9, 
14. 

»Ex.l5. 
14.Jos2.y 
10.&  5.1 

yEx.  13. 

21&40.38 
ch.  10.34. 
Ne.  9.12. 
Ps.78. 14. 
&  105.39. 
=^De.9.28. 
Jos.  7.  9. 
'^ExS-l.  6, 
7.Psl03.8 
&  145.  8. 
Jn.  4.  2. 
bEx.20.5. 
&  34.  7. 
cEx.34.9. 
dPs.  106. 
45. 


™  De.  7. 

18.&20.3. 
°di.24. 8. 
t  Heb. 
sliadow. 
Ps.  121.5. 
Is.  30.2.3.  i 
Je.48.  45, 


'P6.78.38 
II  Or, 
hitherto. 
f  Ps.  106. 
23.Ja5.16 
lJn.5.14, 
15,  16. 
SP3.72.19 
liDe.1.35 
Ps.  95.11. 
&  106.26. 
,!He.3.17, 
I  18. 

1  Ge.31.7. 
kcli.32.11 
Ez  20.15. 
tHeb.  If 
they  see 
the  land. 
lDe.1.36. 
Jos. 14.6, 
3.9,14.  I 


departed  from  them,  "and  the 
Lord  is  with  us :  fear  them  not. 

10  I' But  all  the  congregation 
bade  stone  them  with  stones. 
And  %h.e  glory  of  the  Lord  ap- 
peared in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congref  ation  belbre  all  the  chil- 
dren ot  Israel. 

11  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses, Howlong  will  thispeople 
^provoke  me?  and  howlong  will 
it  be  ere  they'^believeme,  icr  all 
the  signs  which  1  have  shewed 
among  them  ? 

12  I  will  smite  them  with  the 
pestilence,  and  disinherit  them, 
and  'will  make  of  thee  a  greater 
nation  and  mightier  than  they. 

13  TT  And  "Moses  said  unto  the 
Lord,  Then  the  Egyptians  shall 
hear  it,  (for  thou  broughtest  up 
this  people  in  thy  might  from 
among  them ;) 

14  And  they  will  tell  it  to  the 
inhabitants  of  this  land :  '^for 
they  have  heard  that  thou  Lord 
art  among  this  people,  that  thou 
Lord  art  seen  face  to  lace,  and 
that  ^thy  clovid  standeth  over 
them,  and  tfiat  thou  goest  before 
them,  by  day-time  in  a  pillar  of 
a  cloud,  and  in  a  pillar  of  lire  by 
night. 

15  IT  Now  if  thoushalt  kill  all 
this  people  as  one  man,  then  the 
nations  which  have  heard  the 
fame  of  thee  will  speak,  saying, 

16  Because  the  Lord  was  not 
^able  to  bring  this  people  into 
the  land  which  he  sware  unto 
them,  therefore  he  hath  slain 
them  in  the  wilderness. 

17  And  now,  I  beseech  thee,  let 
the  power  of  my  Lord  be  great, 
according  as  thou  hast  spoken, 
saying, 

18  The  Lord  is  ''long-suffering, 
and  of  great  mercy,  forgiving 
iniquity  and  transgression,  and 
by  no  means  clearing  the  guilty, 
bvisiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fa- 
thers upon  the  children  unto  the 
third  and  fourth  generation. 

19  *^Pardon,  I  beseech  thee,  tha 
iniquity  of  this  people  daccord- 
ing  unto  the  greatness  of  thy 
mercy,  and  ^as  thou  hast  for- 
given this  people,  from  Egypt 
even  lluntil  now. 

20  And  the  Lord  said,l  have  par- 
doned faccording  to  thy  word : 

21  But  as  truly  as  I  live,  ?ftll 
the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  the 
glory  of  the  Lord. 

22bBecauseall  thosemen  which 
have  seen  my  glory  and  mymira- 
cles,  which  I  did  in  Egypt  and  in 
the  wilderness,  and  have  tempt- 
ed me  now  ithese  ten  times,  and 
have  not  hearkened  to  my  voice ; 

23  kf  Sui-ely  they  shall  not  see 
the  landwhichi  sware  untotheir 
fathers,neithershallany  of  thera 
that  provoked  me  see  it : 

24  But  my  servant  iCaleb.  be- 
cause he  had  another  spirit  with 

143 


Tlie  murmurers  are  excluded. 


NUMBERS. 


Tlie  I.1W  of  the  meat  ofTering,  &,c. 


him,  and  ""hath  followed  me 
fully,  him  will  I  bring  into  the 
land  vvhereinto  he  went;  and  his 
seed  shall  possess  it. 

25  (Now  the  Amalekites,  and 
the  Canaanitesdvv^eltin  the  val- 
ley.) To-morrow  turn  you,  "and 
get  you  into  the  wilderness  by 
the  way  of  the  Red  sea. 

26  ir  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

27  "  Hov/  long  shall  I  bear  with 
this  evil  congregation,  which 
murmur  against  me  ?  I  have 
heard  the  murmurings  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  which  they 
murinur  against  me. 

28  Say  unto  them,  ''v4s  truly  as 
I  live,  saith  the  Lord,  ""as  ye 
have  spoken  in  mine  ears,  so 
will  I  do  to  you : 

29  Your  carcasses  shall  fall  in 
this  wilderness  ;  and  all  that 
were  numbered  of  you,  accord- 
ing to  your  whole  number,  from 
twenty  years  old  and  upward, 
which  have  murmured  against 
me. 

30  Doubtless  ye  shall  not  come 
into  the  land  cGncerjiimj  which  I 
fsware  to  make  you  dwell  there- 
in,%aveCaleb  the  son  of  Jephun- 
neh.  and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

31  "But  your  little  ones,  which 
ye  said  should  be  a  prey,  them 
will  1  bring  in,  and  they  shall 
know  the  land  which  ^'ye  have 
despised. 

32  But  as  for  you,  ^  your  car- 
casses, they  shall  fall  in  this  wil- 
derness. 

33  And  your  children  shall  || 
'^wander  in  the  wilderness  '^for- 
ty  years,  and  '>bear  your  whore- 
doms, until  your  carcasses  be 
wasted  in  the  wilderness. 

o\  ''After  thenumberof  the  days 
in  which  ye  searched  the  land, 
even  ''forty  days  (each  day  for  a 
year)  .shall  ye  bear  your  iniqui- 
ties,<?t;c7i  forty  years ''and  ye  shall 
know  II  my  breach  of  promise. 

35  '  I  the  Lord  have  said,  I  will 
surely  do  it  unto  all  ethis  evil 
congregation,  that  are  gathered 
together  against  me:  in  this  wil- 
derness they  shall  be  consumed, 
and  there  they  shall  die. 

3t)  liAnd  the  men  which  Moses 
sent  to  search  the  land,  who  re- 
turned, and  made  all  the  congre- 
gation to  murmur  against  him, 
by  bx'inging  up  a  slander  upon 
the  land, 

37  Even  those  men  that  did 
bring  up  the  evil  reportupon  the 
land,  'died  by  the  plague  before 
the  Lord. 

ci8  kBut  .Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 
and  Caleb  the  son  of.Jephunneh, 
which  7/.'c?-<?of  the  men  that  went 
to  search  the  land,  lived  sii//, 

39  And  Tyloses  told  these  say- 
ings unto  all  the  children  of  Is- 
rael: 'and  the  people  mourned 
ereatly. 

144 


»  ver.  11. 
Ex.lt;.28. 
Mt.  17.  7. 
P  Ex.  16. 


tHeb. 

lijtcd  up 
II  hand 

Ge.U.22. 
7er.  38. 

ch.26.65. 

&,32.  12. 

I)e.  1.3fi, 

38. 

"De.1.39 
106. 

24. 

yico.  10. 

5.He.3.17 

IIOr,/m/ 
==di.32.13 
Ps.107.-10 
^See  De. 
2.  14. 

Ez.  23. 
35. 

ccli.13.25 

1490. 
ciPs.95.10 
Ez.  4.  C, 
^SeelKi 
8.  5u.  Ps. 
77.  8.  & 
105.  42. 
He.  4.  1. 
II  Or, 
altering 
of  my 
pwpose. 
fdi.23.19. 
Sv.  27,29. 
cli.  26.65. 
lCo.10.5. 
hdil3.3I, 
32. 


1 1  Cc.lO. 
10. 

He.  3. 17. 
•Tilde  5. 
kcli.2e.65 
,Tos.  14.6, 


l'2Ch.  15. 
qDe.1.43. 


*  ver.  IS. 
Le.23.10. 
De.  7.  I, 


bLe.1.2,3 


21. 

t  Heb. 
separa- 
ting. Le. 
27. 2. 
tlLe.23.8. 
]2,3f).di. 
28.  19,  27. 
&29.  2, 8, 
13.De.l6. 
10. 


h  Le.  14. 
I0.ch.28, 


kdi.28.12 
14. 

lLe.7.11. 


40  TT  And  they  rose  up  early  iu 
the  morning,  and  gat  them  up 
into  the  top  of  the  mountain, 
saying,  Lo,  "'we  he  here,  and 
will  go  up  unto  the  place  which 
the  Lord  hath  promised:  for  we 
have  smned. 

41  And  Moses  said,  Wherefore 
now  do  ye  transgress  "the  com- 
mandinent  ot  the  Lord  i  but  it 
shall  not  prosper. 

42  "Go  not  up,  for  the  Lord  in 
not  among  you :  that  ye  be  iiot 
smitten  before  your  enemies. 

43  For  the  Amalekites  and  the 
Canaanites  arv  tlierebefore  you, 
and  ye  shall  fall  by  the  sword  : 
1'  because  ye  are  turned  away 
from  the  Lord,  therefore  the 
Lord  will  not  be  with  you. 

44  But  they  presumed  to  go 
up  unto  the  hill-top:  neverthe- 
less the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  LorDj  and  Moses,  departed 
not  out  of  the  camp. 

45  Then  the  Amalekites  came 
do  wn,and  the  Canaanites  which 
dwelt  in  that  hill,  and  smote 
them, and  discomfited  them.eye/i 
unto  ''Hormah. 

CHAI'TKR  XV. 
The  law  ol'  the  ineat-oiVeriiig  and  the 
drink-otleriiig.  1.  14.  29  The  stranger 
is  iimler  the  same  law.  17  The  law 
of  thefirstofthe  dough  for  an  heave- 
olVering.  22  The  sacri!i(  c  for  sins 
of  ignorance.  30  The  i)uiiishnient 
of  pre.-^iiniption.  32  He  that  violated 
the  sahbath  is  stoned.  37  The  law 
offriiige-s. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  ^Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them, When 
ye  be  come  into  the  land  of  your 
habitations,  which  I  give  unto 
you, 

3  And  ijwill  make  an  olrering 
by  fire  unto  the  Lord,  a  burnt- 
ori'ering,  or  a  sacrifice  ^'in  t  per- 
forming a  vow,  or  in  a  free-will- 
olfering,  or  in  your  solemn 
feasts,  to  make  a  ^sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord,  of  the  herd,  oi 
of  the  fiock : 

4  Then  f  shall  he  that  offereth 
his  ofi'erinir  unto  the  Lord  bring 
^'a  meat-offering  of  a  tenth-deal 
of  flour  mingled  h  with  the  fourth 
part  of  an  hin  of  oil. 

5  'And  the  iouxthport  of  an  hin 
of  winefor  adrink-otferingshalt 
thou  prepare  with  the  burnt-of- 
iering  or  sacrifice,  for  one  lamb. 

t>  kOr  for  a  ram,  thou  sha.t 
prepare /or  a  meat-offering  two 
tenth-deals  of  flour  mingled  with 
the  third  jiart  of  an  hin  of  oil. 

7  And  for  a  drink-offering  thou 
shalt  offer  the  third  part  of  an 
hin  of  wine, ./or  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

8  And  when  thou  preparest  a 
bullock  for  a  burnt-otfering,  or 
for  a  sacrifice  in  performing  a 
vow,  or  1  peace-oflerines  unto 
the  Lord  : 


The  law  of  the  m*>nt.-offering,  &c.      C  H  AFTER  XV. 


Tlie  sahbr^tli-breaker  sfr>necu 


9  Then  shall  he  bring  with  a 
bullock  a  meat-offering  of  three 
tenth-dealsof  flour  mingled  with 
halt"  an  hin  of  oil. 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  for  a 
drink; -offering  half  an  bin  of 
wine,  for  an  offering  made  by 
tire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord  : 

11  "Thus  shall  it  be  done  for 
one  bullock,  or  for  one  ram,  or 
for  a  lamb,  or  a  kid.  | 

12  According  to  the  number 
that  ye  shall  prepare,  so  shall  ye 
do  to  every  one  according  to  | 
their  number.  | 

13  All  that  are  bom  of  the  coun- 
try shall  do  these  things  after 
this  manner,  in  offering  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  sa- 
vour unto  the  Lord. 

14  And  if  a  stranger  sojourn 
with  you.or  whosoever  6eamong 
you  m  your  generations,  and 
will  offer  an  ofi'ering  made  by 
fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord  ;  as  ye  do,  so  he  shall  do. 

io  POne  ordmance  shall  he  both 
for  you  of  the  congregation,  and 
also  for  the  stranger  that  sojourn- 
eth  with  you,  an  ordinance  for 
ever  in  your  generations  :  as  ye 
are,  so  shall  the  stranger  be  be- 
fore the  Lord. 

16  One  law  and  one  manner 
shall  be  for  you,  aud  for  the 
stranger  that  sojourneth  with 
you. 

17  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saving, 

18  iSpeak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel, and  say  unto  them,VVhen 
ye  come  into  the  laud  whither 
I  bring  you, 

19  Then  it  shall  be,  that  when 
ye  eat  of  ""the  bread  of  the  land, 
ye  shall  off  er  up  an  heave-offer- 
ing unto  the  Lord. 

20  *Ye  shall  offer  up  a  cake  of 
the  first  of  your  dough  for  an 
heave-offering:  as  ye  do  ^the 
heave-offering  of  the  threshing- 
floor,  so  shall  ye  heave  it. 

21  Of  the  first  of  your  dough 
ye  shall  give  unto  the  Lord  an 
heave-ofiering  in  your  genera- 
tions. 

22  IT  And  "  if  ye  have  erred, 
and  not  observed  all  these  com- 
mandments which  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  unto  Moses, 

23  Even  all  that  the  Lord  hath 
commanded  you  by  the  hand  of 
Moses,  from  the  day  that  the 
JiORD  commanded  Moses,  and 
henceforward  among  your  ge- 
nerations; 

24  Then  it  shall  be,  if  aur/ht 
be  committed  by  ignorance 
t  without  the  knowledge  of  the 
congregation,  that  all  the  con- 
gregation shall  o.^fer  one  young 
bullock  for  a  burnt-offering,  for 
a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord, 
^with  his  meat-ortering,  and  his 
drink-offering,  according  to  the 


P  ver,  29. 
Ex.l2.49. 
cli.9. 14. 


tHeb. 
fro,, 
eyes. 


the 


yv©r.8.9, 
10. 

10 


Or,  or- 
dinance. 
'See  Le. 
4.  '23.  ch. 
28.15.E7.- 
ra  6.17.& 
».  35. 
»Le.4.20. 


•  De.  17. 

1-2.  Ps.I!'. 
i;5.He.lO. 
26.lPe.2. 
10. 

tHeb. 
2vif  'i  an 
high 
hand. 
r2Sa.  12. 
9.  Fr.  13. 
13. 

gLe.5.  1. 
Ez.l8.'20. 
b  Ex.  31. 
14,  15.  & 
35.  2,  3. 


kEx.  31. 
14,  15. 
ir.e.24.14 
lKi.2l.l3 
Ac.  7.  58. 


..  manner,  and  *  one  kid  of  the 
goats  for  a  sin-offering. 

25  "And  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  all  the  congre- 
gation of  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  it  shall  be  forgiven  them  : 
for  it  isignorance:  and  they  shall 
bring  their  offering,  a  sacrifice 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord, 
and  their  sin-offering  before  the 
Lord,  for  their  ignorance : 

2H  And  it  shall  be  forgiven  all 
the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  the  stranger  that 
sojourneth  among  them  ;  seeing 
all  the  people  were  in  ignorance. 

27  TT  And  '»if  any  soul  sin 
through  ignorance,  then  he  shall 
bring  a  she-goat  of  the  first  year 
for  a  sin-offering. 

28  "^And  the  priest  shall  ma.ke 
an  atonement  for  the  soul  that 
sinneth  ignorantly,  when  hesiu- 
neth  by  ignorance  before  th« 
Lord,  to  make  an  atonement  for 
him  ;  and  it  shall  be  forgiven 
him. 

29  d  Ye  shall  have  one  law  for 
him  that  t  sinneth  through  igno- 
rance, bothfor  him  that  is  born 
among  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
for  the  stranger  that  sojourneth 
among  them. 

30  IT  But  the  soul  that  doeth 
ajif/ht  tpresumptuously,  whether 
he  be  born  in  the  land,  or  a  stran- 
ger, the  same  reproaclieth  the 
Lord;  and  that  soul  shall  be 
cut  off  from  among  his  people. 

31  Because  he  hath  i' despised 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  hath 
broken  his  commandment,  that 
soul  shall  utterly  be  cut  off;  Shin 
iniquity  shall  be  upon  him. 

32  IT  And  while  the  children 
of  Israel  were  in  the  wilderness, 
htliey  found  a  man  that  gather- 
ed sticks  upon  the  sabbatli-day. 

33  And  they  that  found  him  ga- 
thering sticks  brought  him  unto 
Moses  and  Aaron,  and  unto  all 
the  congregation. 

34  And  they  put  him  i  in  ward, 
becauseitwasnotdeclared  what 
should  be  done  to  him, 

35  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, i^The  man  shall  be  surely  put 
to  death :  all  the  congregation 
shall'stone  him  withstones  with- 
out the  camp. 

3fc)  And  all  the  congregation 
brought  him  without  the  camp, 
and  stoned  him  with  stones,  and 
he  died ;  as  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses. 

?n  11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

38  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  bid  ""them  that  they 
make  them  fringes  in  the  bor- 
ders of  their  garments  through- 
out their  generations,  and  that 
they  put  upon  the  fringe  of  the 
borders  a  riband  of  blue  : 

39  And  it  shall  be  unto  you  for 
a  fringe,  that  ye  may  look  upon 

145 


The  rebellion  of  Korah, 


NUMBERS. 


Dathan.  nn.i  A  hi  ram. 


it,  and  remember  all  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord,  and  do 
them;  and  that  ye  "seek  not 
after  your  own  heart  and  yonr 
own  eyes,  after  which  ye  use 
"to  go  a  wlioring : 

40  That  ye  may  i-emember,  and 
do  all  my  commandments,  and 
be  ''holy  unto  your  God. 

41  I  am  the  Lord  your  God, 
which  brouiiht  you  out  of  the 
land  of  Ejo'Pt,  to  be  your  God: 

1  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

CHAI'TKR  XVI. 
The  rebellion  of  Korali,  Datlian,  and 
Abirani,  J.  23  Moses  separatetb  the 
people  from  the  rebels'  tents.  31  The 
earth  swalloweth  up  Korah,  and  a 
fire  consunieth  others.  36  Tliecen- 
.sers  are  reserved  to  lioly  use.  41 
Fourteen  thousand  and  seven  luni- 
dred  are  slain  by  a  plague  Ibr  mur- 
niurnig  against  Moses  and  Aaron. 
46  Aaron  by  incense  stayeth  the 
plague. 

NOW  ^Korah,  the  son  of  Tzhar, 
the  son  of  Koliath,  the  son 
of  Levi;  and  Dathan  and  Abi- 
ram,  the  sonsof  Eliab  ;  and  On, 
the  son  of  Peleth,  sons  of  Reu- 
ben, took  men ; 

2  And  they  rose  up  before  Mo- 
ses, with  certain  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  two  hundred  and  lifty 
princes  of  the  assembly,blamous 
ui  the  congregation,  men  of  re- 
nown : 

3  And  they  gathered  them- 
selves togetlier  against  Moses 
and  against  Aaron, and  said  unto 
them,  f  Ye  take  too  much  upon 
you,  seeing  dall  the  congrega- 
tion are  holy,  every  one  of  them, 
•'and  the  Lord  is  among  them: 
wherefore  then  lift  ye  up  your- 
selves above  the  congregation 
of  the  Lord  ? 

4  And  when  Moses  heard  it,  fhe 
fell  upon  his  face  : 

5  And  he  spake  unto  Korah  and 
unto  all  his  comoany,  saying 
Even  to-morrow  the  Lord  will 
shew  who  are  his,  and  tvho  is 
^holy;  and  will  cause  him  to 
come  near  unto  him  :  even  him 
whom  he  hath  *i  chosen  will  he 
cause  to  'come  near  unto  him. 

6  This  do;  Take  you  censers, 
Korali,  and  all  his  company ; 

7  And  put  fire  therein,  and  put 
incense  in  thembefore  the  Lord 
to-morrow  :  and  it  shall  be  that 
flie  man  whom  the  Lord  doth 
choose,  he  shall  be  holy:  ye  take 
too  much  upon  you,  ye  sons  of 
Levi. 

8  And  Moses  said  unto  Korah, 
Hear,  I  pray  you,  ye  sonsof  Levi: 

9  Seemct.h  it  but  ^  a  small  tiling 
unto  you,  that  the  God  of  Israel 
hath  I  separated  you  from  tlie 
congregation  of  Israel,  to  bring 
you  near  I  o  himself  to  do  the  ser- 
vice of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  stand  before  the 
congregation  to  minister  unto 
thorn  ? 

146 


"See  De. 
29.19..Job 
31.7.Je.9. 
14.EZ.6.9 
"P.s.73.27 
&  106.39. 
Ja.  4.  4. 
P  Le.  11. 
44,45.Ro. 
12.1.  Col. 
1.22.  iPe. 
1. 15,16. 


Ac.  7.  27, 
35. 

TEx.  3.  8. 
Le.20.24. 

cir.  1471. 

tHeb. 
Ijofe  out. 

"Ex.6.21. 
<-ii.26.9& 
27.3Jude 

<lGe.4.4, 
5. 

11. 

'■lSa.12.3 
Ac.20.33. 
2Co  7.2. 

bell.  26.9. 

^ver.  6,7. 
n  Sa.  12. 
3,  7. 

16. 

tHeb.lt 
i  s  viuch 
for  you. 
dEx.19.6. 
«Ex.  29. 
45.  ch.l4. 
14.  &,  35. 
34. 


Le.21.6,7  6,  2.3.  ch 
8, 12,  15, 
liEx.SS.l 


.Sa.  2.  28, 


14.  10, 
ver.  4.^. 
1  See.  Ge. 
19.17.22. 


rs.105.26  .Te.  51.  6. 
id  I.  3.  10.  Ac.  2.40. 
I.e.  10.  3. 
<fe  21.  17, 

18.E7,.40.  

46.  <fc  44.  &  33.  5. 
15,  16.      z  ygr.  45 
ch.  14.  5 
»ch.27.16 

kisa.i8.-£!;^^i;; 

Is.  "57. 16 

Ba.io,8,;,«f4  j;!: 

52.  11.  2 
Co.  6.17. 
I  Re.  18.4, 


10  And  he  hath  brought  thee 
near  to  him,  and  all  thy  brethren 
the  sons  of  Levi  with  thee:  and 
seek  ye  the  priesthood  also? 

11  For  which  cause  both  thou 
and  all  thy  company  aj-e  gather- 
ed together  against  the  Lord  : 

and  wliat  is  Aaron,  that  ye 
murmur  against  him  ? 

12  TT  And  Moses  sent  to  call 
Dathan  and  Abiram,  the  sons  oi 
Eliab :  which  said.  We  will  not 
come  up : 

13  "Is  it  a  small  thing  that  thou 
hast  brought  us  up  out  of  a  land 
that  fioweth  with  miik  and  ho- 
ney, to  kill  us  in  the  wilderness, 
except  thou  "make  thyself  alto- 
gether a  prince  ^ver  us  ? 

14  Moreover,  thou  hast  not 
brought  us  into  P  a  land  that 
fioweth  with  milk  and  honey,  or 
given  usinheritance  of  fields  and 
vineyards:  wilt  thou  t  put  out 
the  eyes  of  these  men  ?  we  will 
not  come  up. 

15  And  Moses  was  very  wroth, 
and  said  unto  the  Lord,  Re- 
spect not  thou  their  offenng:  'I 
have  not  taken  one  ass  from 
them,  neither  have  1  hurt  one  of 
them. 

11}  And  Moses  said  imto  Korah, 
*Be  thou  and  all  thy  company 
'before  the  LoRD,thou,  and  they, 
and  Aaron,  to-morrow : 

17  And  take  every  man  his  cen- 
ser.and  putincensein  them,  and 
bring  ye  before  the  Lord  every 
man  his  censer, two  hundred  and 
fifty  censers  ;  thvrn  also  and  Aa- 
ron each  0/  you  his  censer. 

18  And  they  took  every  man  his 
censer,  and  put  fire  in  them,  and 
laid  incense  thereon,  and  stood 
in  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  withMoses and 
Aaron. 

19  And  Korah  gathered  all  the 
congregation  against  them  unto 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation:  and  "the glory  of 
the  Lord  appeared  unto  all  the 
congregation. 

20  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

21  Separate  yourselves  from 
among  this  congregation,  that  1 
may  ^  consume  them  in  a  mo- 
ment. 

22  And  they  ^  fell  upon  their 
faces,  and  said,  O  God,  '^the  God 
of  the  spirits  of  all  flesh,  shall 
one  man  sin,  and  wilt  thou  be 
wroth  with  all  the  congregation? 

23  U  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
I\loses,  saying, 

24  Speak  unto  the  congrega- 
tion, saying.  Get  you  up  from 
about  the  tabernacle  of  Korah, 
Dathan,  and  Abiram. 

25  And  Moses  rose  up,  and  went 
unto  Dathan  and  Abiram:  and 
the  elders  of  Israel  followed  him. 

2ii  And  he  spake  unto  the  coK' 
gregatiou,  saying,  b  Depart,  i 


The  earth  swallowetli  some. 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


a  fire  consuine-tli  the  rest 


pray  you,  from  the  tents  of  these 
wicked  men,  and  touch  nothing 
of  theirs,  lest  ye  be  consumed 
in  all  their  sins. 

27  So  they  gat  up  from  the  ta- 
bernacle of  Koran,  Dathan,  and 
Abiram,  on  every  side:  and  Da- 
than and  Abiram  came  out,  and 
stood  in  the  door  of  their  tents, 
and  their  wives,  and  their  sons, 
and  their  little  children. 

2S  And  Moses  said,  '^Hereby  ye 
shall  know  that  the  Lord  hath 
sentme  to  do  all  these  works;  for 
/  have  not  done  them  ^of  mine 
own  mind. 

29  If  these  men  die  fthe  com- 
mon death  of  all  men,  or  if  tliey 

,  be  ^visited  after  the  visitation 
of  all  men ;  then  the  Lord  hath 
not  sent  me. 

30  But  if  the  Lord  fmake  fa 
new  thinj?,  and  the  earth  open 
her  mouth,  and  swallow  them 
up,  with  all  that  aiipertain  unto 
them,  and  they  ^go  down  quick 
into  the  pit ;  then  ye  shall  un- 
derstand that  these  men  have 
provoked  the  Lord. 

31  TfhAnd  it  came  to  pass,  as 
he  had  made  an  end  of  speaking 
all  these  words,  that  the  ground 
clave  asunder  that  wcls  under 
them : 

32  And  the  earth  opened  her 
mouth,  and  swallowed  them  up, 
and  their  houses,  and  'all  the 
men  that  appertained  unto  Ko- 
rah,  and  all  their  goods. 

33  They,  and  all  that  apper- 
tained to  them,  went  down  alive 
into  the  pit,  and  the  earth  closed 
upon  them:  and  they  perished 
from  among  the  congregation. 

34  And  all  Israel  that  were 
round  about  them,  tied  at  the  cry 
of  them  :  for  they  said.  Lest  the 
earth  swallow  us  up  also. 

35  And  there  kcame  out  a  fire 
from  the  Lord,  and  consumed 
•the  two  hundred  and  fifty  men 
that  offered  incense. 

36  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  u  nto 
Moses,  saying, 

37  Speak  unto  Eleazar  the  son 
of  Aaron  the  priest,  that  he  take 
up  the  censers  outoftheburning, 
and  scatter  thou  the  tire  yon- 
der; for  '"they  are  hallowed. 

38  The  censers  of  these  "sinners 
against  their  own  souls,  let  them 
make  them  broad  plates /or  a 
covering  of  the  altar :  'or  they 
offered  them  before  this  Lord, 
therefore  they  are  haiiowed : 
"and  they  shall  be  a  sign  unto 
the  children  of  Israel. 

39  And  Eleazar  the  priest  took 
the  brazen  censers,  wherewith 
they  that  were  burnt  had  offer- 
ed ;  and  they  were  made  broad 
plates  for  a  covering  of  the  altar : 

40  To  6c  a  memorial  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  >'that  no  stran- 
ger, which  is  not  of  the  seed  of 
AaruQ,  come  near  to  offer  in- 


'■Kx.3.12. 
De.18.22. 
Ze.2.9,10. 

ifc4.y.  Ji» 

d.h.  24. 
13.  .16.23. 

16.  Ez.13. 

17.  .Tn..'>. 
30.&5.38. 
t  Heb. 
as  every 

dieth. 
^Ex.20.5. 
&  32.  34. 
J()b35.15. 
Is.  10. 


Is.  45.  7. 
f.  Job  3 1. 3. 
l.s.  28.  21. 
Bver.  33. 
Fs.  65.1.5. 
hch.  26. 
10.&.27.3. 
De.  11.  6. 
106. 

17. 

iSee  ver. 
17.  Sl  ch. 
26.11.1  Cb 
6.22,37. 


kLe.10.2. 
th.  11.  1. 
Fsl06.i8. 
1  ver.  17. 


■^Le  10.6. 
<-b.  1.  5.3. 
<fe  8.I9.& 
11.  33.  & 
18.5.1  CI), 
27.24.  Ps. 
106.  29. 


cense  before  the  Lord  :  that  he 
be  not  as  Korah,  and  as  his  com- 
pany :  as  the  Lord  said  to  him 
by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

41  TI  But  on  the  moiTow  ^all 
the  congregation  of  the  cliildren 
of  Israel  murmured  against  Mo- 
ses and  against  Aaron,  saying, 
Ye  have  killed  the  people  of  the 
Lord. 

42  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
the  congregation  was  gathered 
against  Moses  and  against  Aa- 
ron, that  tliey  looked  toward  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation  : 
and  beht)ld,  ""the  cloud  covered 
it,  and  ^the  glory  of  the  Lord 
appeared. 

43  And  Moses  and  Aaron  came 
before  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

44  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

45  ^Get  you  up  from  among  this 
congregation,  that  1  may  con- 
sume them  as  in  a  moment.  And 
"they  fell  upon  their  faces. 

46  IT  And  Moses  said  unto  Aa- 
ron, Take  a  censer,  and  put  fire 
tiierein  from  off  the  altar,  and 
put  on  incense,  and  go  quickly 
unto  the  congregation,  andmake 
an  atonement  for  them  :  *^foi 
there  is  wrath  gone  out  from  the 
Lord  ;  the  plague  is  begun. 

47  And  Aaron  took  as  Mosea 
commanded,  and  ran  into  the 
midst  of  the  congregation;  and 
behold,  the  plague  was  begun 
among  the  people:  and  he  put  on 
incense,  and  made  an  atonement 
for  tlie  people. 

48  And  he  stood  between  the 
dead  and  the  living;  and  the 
plague  was  stayed. 

49  Now  they  that  died  in  the 
plague  were  fourteen  thousand 
and  seven  hundred,  beside  them 
that  died  about  the  matter  of 
Korah. 

50  And  Aaron  returned  unto 
Moses  unto  tlie  door  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation : 
and  the  plague  was  stayed. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Aaron's  rod  among  all  the  rods  of  the 
tribes  only  liourislier]),  1.  10  It  is  left 
for  (I  moiiuineiit  aguiast  tlie  rebels. 

VND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  take  of  every  one  of 
them  a  rod  according  to  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  of  all 
their  princes  according  to  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  twelve 
rods :  write  thou  every  man's 
name  upon  his  rod. 

3  And  thou  shalt  write  Aaron's 
name  upon  the  rod  of  Levi:  for 
one  rod  shall  be  for  the  head  of 
the  house  of  their  fathers. 

4  And  thou  shalt  lay  them  ud 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation before  the  testimony 
^where  I  will  meet  with  you. 


Aaron's  rod  flouri&lieth. 


NUMBERS. 


The  priests'  portion. 


6  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  the  man's  rod  b  whom  I  shall 
choose  shall  blossom :  and  I  will 
make  to  cease  from  me  the  mur- 
muringsof  the  children  of  Israel, 
*=whereby  they  murmur  against 
you. 

6  TT  And  Moses  spake  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  every  one 
of  their  pri  nces  gave  him  ta  rod 
apiece,  for  each  prince  one,  ac- 
cording to  their  fathers'  houses, 
even  twelve  rods :  and  tlie  rod  of 
Aaron  was  amon^  their  rods. 

7  And  Moses  laid  up  the  rods 
before  the  Lord  in  <ithe  taber- 
nacle of  witness. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on 
the  morrow  Moses  went  into  the 
tabernacle  of  witness;  and  be- 
hold, tht)  rod  of  Aaron  for  the 
house  of  Levi  was  budded,  and 
brought  forth  buds,  and  bloomed 
blossoms,  and  yielded  almonds. 

9  And  Moses  brought  out  all 
the  rods  from  before  the  Lord 
unto  all  the  children  of  Israel : 
and  they  looked,  and  took  every 
man  his  rod. 

10  1\  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Bring '^Aaron's  rod  again 
before  the  testimony,  to  be  kept 
ffor  a  token  against  the  trebels ; 
Sand  thou  shalt  quite  take  away 
their  rnurmurings  from  me,  that 
they  die  not. 

11  And  Moses  did  so:  as  the 
Lord  commanded  him,  so  did 
he. 

12  And  the  children  of  Israel 
6pake  unto  Moses,  saying,  Be- 
hold, we  die,  we  perish,  we  all 
perish. 

13  h  Whosoever  cometh  any 
thing  near  unto  the  tabernacle 
of  the  Lord  shall  die  :  shall  we 
be  consumed  with  dying 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Tlie  charge  of'the  priests  ami  Levites.l. 
y  The  priests'  portion.  21  Tlie  Le- 
vites'  portion.  25  The  lieave-ottering 
to  the  priests  out  of  the  Levites'por- 
tiou. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Aa- 
ron, "Thou,  and  thy  sons, 
and  thy  father's  house  with  thee, 
shall  i^bear  the  iniquity  of  the 
sanctuary :  and  thou  and  thy 
sons  with  thee  shall  bear  the 
iniquity  of  your  priesthood. 
2  And  thy  brethren  also  of  the 
tribe  of  Levi,  the  tribe  of  thy  fa- 
ther, bring  thou  with  thee,  that 
they  may  be  '^joined  unto  thee, 
and  dfninister  unto  thee:  but 
''thou  and  thy  sons  with  thee 
shall  minister  before  the  taber- 
nacle of  witness. 
8  And  they  shall  keep  thy 
charge,  and  the  charge  of  all 
the  tabernacle  :  Sonly  they  shall 
not  come  nigh  the  vessels  of  the 
sanctuary  and  the  altar,  ''that 
neither  they,  nor  ye  also,  die. 
4  And  they  shall  be  joined  unto 
thee,  and  keep  the  charge  of  the 

m 


bcli.16.5. 
•'ch.  16. 


tHeb.  a 

rod/or 
one 

pi-ince,  I 
rod/or 

prince. 
d  Ex.  38. 
21.Nu.18. 
2.Ac  7.44. 


"He.  9. 4. 

fcli.16.38. 
t  Heh. 

child7-en 
of  re- 
bellion. 
6ver.  5. 


*cli.  17. 
13. 

bEx.  28. 


*=See  Ge. 
29.  34. 
dch.3.6,7. 
Ml.  3.10. 

fell.  3. 25, 
31.36. 
?ch.  16. 


ich.3.  10. 
k  Ex.  27. 
21.&30.7. 
Le.  24.  3. 
ch.  8.  2. 
lch.16.46. 
™rh.  3. 
12,  45. 
"cli.  3.  9. 
&  8. 19. 


ch.  3.  10. 
PHe.9.  3, 


10.  12.  & 
14.  13. 
^Le.6.16, 
18,26,29. 
&7.  6. 
y  Ex.  29. 
27,28.  Le. 
7.  30.34. 
^I>e.  10. 
l4jDe.l8. 
3. 


13. 

bEx.  23. 
19.De.l8. 
4.  Ne.  10. 
35.  36. 
t  Heb. 
fat. 
Ter.  29. 

Ex.  22. 
29. 

d  Ex.  22. 
29.  &  23. 
19.  <fc  34. 
26.  Le.  2. 
14.  ch.l5. 
19.De.26. 
2. 

«ver.  11. 
fLe.  27. 
28. 

,  gEx.1.3.2. 
22.  29. 
Le.27.26. 
cll.  3.  13. 
h  Ex.  13. 
13.  <fe  31. 
20. 


tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
for  all  tne  service  of  the  taber- 
nacle :  iand  a  stranger  shall  not 
come  nigh  unto  you. 
5  And  ye  shall  keep  kthe  charge 
of  the  sanctuary,  and  the  charge 
of  the  altar:  ithat  there  be  no 
wrath  any  more  upon  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

'j  And  I,  behold,  I  have  '"taken 
your  brethren  the  Levites  from 
among  the  children  of  Israel : 
°to  you  they  aj-e  given  as  a  gift 
for  the  Lord,  to  do  the  service 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

7  Therefore  "thou  and  thy  sons 
with  thee  shall  keep  j'ourpriest' s 
office  for  every  thing  of  the  altar, 
aud  P within  the  vail;  and  ye 
shall  serve:  I  have  given  your 
priest's  oliice  unto  you  as  a  ser- 
vice of  gift:  and  the  stranger 
that  cometh  nigh  shall  be  put  to 
death. 

8  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Aaron,  Behold,  also  have 
given  thee  the  charge  of  mine 
heave-offerings  of  all  the  hallo  v/- 
ed  things  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael ;  unto  thee  have  I  given 
them  ""by  reason  of  the  anoint- 
ing, and  to  thy  sons,  by  an  ordi- 
nance for  ever. 

9  This  shall  be  thine  of  the 
most  holy  tilings  reserved  from 
the  fire  :  every  oblation  of  theirs, 
every  "meat-offering  of  theirs, 
and  every  'sin-offering  of  theirs, 
and  every  "trespass-offering  of 
theirs,  which  they  shall  render 
unto  me,  shall  be  most  holy  for 
thee  and  for  thy  sons. 

10  '^In  the  most  ho\y  place  shalt 
thou  eat  it;  every  male  shall  eat 
it:  it  shall  be  holy  unto  thee. 

11  And  this  is  thine:  ^  the 
heave-offering  of  their  gift,  with 
all  the  wave-offerings  of  the 
children  of  Israel :  I  have  given 
them  unto  ^thee,  and  to  thy 
sons,  and  to  thy  daughters  with 
thee,  by  a  statute  for  ever : 
"every  one  that  is  clean  in  thy 
house  shall  eat  of  it. 

12  ')A11  the  fbest  of  the  oil.  and 
all  the  best  of  the  wine  and  of 
the  wheat,  *^the  tirst-truits  of 
them  which  they  shall  offer  unto 
the  Lord, themhave  Igiventhee. 

13  And  whatsoever  is  first  ripe 
in  the  land,  'Uvhich  they  shall 
bring  unto  the  Lord,  shall  be 
thine;  ''every  one  that  is  clean 
in  thine  house  shall  eat  of  it. 

14  fEvery  thing  devoted  in 
Israel  shall  be  thine. 

15  Every  thing  that  openeth 
Hhe  matrix  in  all  flesh,  which 
they  bring  unto  the  Lord,  whe- 
ther it  be  of  men  or  beasts,  .shall 
be  thine:  neverthe]ess,bthe  first- 
born of  man  shalt  thou  surely 
redeem,  and  the  firstling  of  un- 
clean beasts  shalt  thou  redec^m. 

16  And  those  that  are  to  be  re- 


Tl)e  portiiiii  of  the  Leviten 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


The  water  of  .-ieparation. 


deemed  from  a  month  old  shalt  | 
thou  redeem, 'accordingto  thine  ' 
estimation, forthe  moneyof  five 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary,  ^ which  is  twenty 
gerahs. 

27  'But  the  firstling  of  a  cow. 
or  the  firstling  of  a  sheep,  or  the 
firstling  of  a  goat,  thou  ahalt  not 
redeem;  they  are  holy  :  "'thou 
ahalt  sprinkle  their  hlood  upon 
the  altar,  and  shalt  hum  their 
fet  for  an  offering  made  by  fire, 
for  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord.  , 

18  And  the  flesh  of  them  shall 
be  thine,  as  the  "wave-breast 
and  as  the  right  shoulder  are 
thine. 

19  °  All  the  heave-offerings  of 
the  holy  things,  which  the  chil- 
dreii  of  Israel  offer  unto  the 
Lord,  have  I  given  thee,  and 
thy  sons  and  thy  daughters  with 
thee,  by  a  statute  for  ever:  Pit 
is  a  covenant  of  salt  ibr  ever  be- 
fore the  Lord  unto  thee  and  to 
thy  seed  with  thee. 

20  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Aaron,  Thou  shalt  have  no  in- 
heritance in  their  land,  neither 
shalt  thou  have  any  part  among 
them  :  '^lam  thy  part  and  thine 
inheritance  among  the  children 
of  Israel. 

21  And  behold,  '"l  have  given 
the  children  of  Levi  all  the  tenth 
in  Israel  for  an  inheritance,  for 
their  service  which  they  serve, 
even'the  service  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation. 

22  'Neither  must  the  children 
of  Israel  henceforth  come  nigh 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion,"lest  they  bear  sin.t  and  die. 

23  *  But  the  Levitea  shall  do 
the  service  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  they  shall 
bear  their  iniquity  :  it,  shall  be  a 
statute  for  ever  throughout  your 
generations.that  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  they  have  no  in- 
heritance. 

24  yBut  the  tithes  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  which  they  offer 
as  an  heave-offering  unto  the 
Lord,  I  have  given  to  the  Le- 
vites  to  inherit:  therefore  1  have 
said  unto  them,''  Amongthe  chil- 
dren of  Israel  they  shall  have  iio 
inheritance. 

25  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying. 

26  Thus  speak  unto  the  Le  vites, 
and  say  unto  them.  When  ye 
take  of  the  children  of  Israel  the 
tithes  which  I  have  given  you 
from  them  for  your  inheritance, 
then  ye  shall  offer  up  an  heave- 
offering  of  it  for  the  Lord,  even 
'a  tenth  part  of  the  tithe. 

27  >jAnd  this  your  heave-offer- 
ing shall  be  reckoned  unto  you^ 
as  though  it  were  the  corn  of  the 
threshing-floor,  and  as  the  ful- 
ne«a  of  the  wine-press.  i 


iLe.27.  '2, 
6.di.3.47. 
k  Ex.  30. 
13.Le.27. 
25.  c  l).  3. 
47.Ez.45. 
12. 

IDe.  15. 


Ex.  29. 

26.2S.Le. 
7.  31,  32, 


tHeb. 
fat. 
er.  12. 


(IMat.  10. 
lO.Lu.lO. 
7. 1  Co.  9. 
13. 1  Ti.5. 
18. 

«Le.  19.8. 
&  22. 16. 
fLe.22.  2. 


IDe.10.9 
&  12.  12. 
&  14.  27, 
29.  &  18. 
1,  2.  JoK. 
13.  14,  33. 
Sl  14.3.& 
18.7.  Vs. 
16.  5.  Ez. 
44.  28. 

ver.  24, 
26.I.e.27. 
30,3-2.  Ne. 
10  37.  & 
1-2.44.H6 
7.  5,  8,  9 

''ch.3.7,8.,  oLe-4.12, 
tch.  1.  51. 
"Le.22.9. 
tHeb. 


aDe.21.3. 
lSa.6.7. 


to  die. 
*ch.3.  7. 


«ver.  20. 
J)e.  10. 9. 
<fe  14.  27. 
29.&  18.1. 


<=Le.  4.  6. 
&  16.  14, 
19.  He.  9. 
13. 

d  Ex.  29. 
14.  Le.  4. 
11. 12. 
®Le.l4.4, 
6,49. 


^  Thus  ye  also  shall  offer  an 
heave-offering  unto  the  Lord  of 
all  your  tithes  which  ye  receive 
of  the  children  of  Israel ;  and  ye 
shall  give  thereof  the  Lord's 
heave-offering  to  Aaron  the 
priest. 

29  Out  of  all  your  gifts  ye  shall 
offer  every  heave-offering  of  the 
Lord,  of  all  the  t  best  thereof, 
even  the  hallowed  part  thereof 
out  of  it. 

30  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  un- 
to them.  When  ye  have  heaved 
the  best  thereof  from  it,  *^then  it 
shall  be  counted  unto  the  Levitea 
as  the  increase  of  the  threshing- 
floor,  and  as  the  increase  of  the 
wine-press. 

31  And  ye  shall  eat  it  in  every 
place,  ye  and  your  households  : 
for  it  is  dyour  reward  for  your 
service  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

32  And  ye  shall  ^bear  no  sin  by 
reason  of  it,  when  ye  have  hea- 
ved from  it  the  bestof  it:  neither 
shall  ye  f  pollute  the  holy  things 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  lest  ye 
die. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Tlie  water  of  separation  made  of  th« 
ashes  of  a  red  lu^ler,  1.    11  The  law 
for  the  use  of  it  hi  purification  of  the 
un<;lHan. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  say- 
ing, 

2  This  is  the  ordinance  of  the 
law  which  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded, saying.  Speak  unto  the 
children  of  Israel, that  they  bring 
thee  a  red  heifer  without  spot, 
wherein  is  no  blemish,  '^ojid  up- 
on which  never  came  yoke  : 

3  And  ye  shall  give  her  unto 
Eleazar  the  priest,  that  he  may 
bring  her  ^  forth  without  the 
camp,  and  one  shall  slay  her  be- 
fore liis  lace : 

4  And  Eleazar  the  priest  shall 
take  of  her  hlood  with  his  finger, 
and'^sprinkleof  herblood  direct- 
ly before  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  seven  times  : 

5  And  one  shall  bum  the  heifer 
in  his  sight;  ^her  skin,  and  her 
flesh,  and  her  blood,  with  her 
dung,  shall  he  burn : 

6  And  the  priest  shall  take ''ce- 
dar-wood, and  hyssop,  and  scar- 
let, and  cast  it  into  the  midst  of 
the  burning  of  the  heifer. 

7  fThen  the  priest  shall  wash 
his  clothes,  and  he  shall  bathe 
his  flesh  in  water, and  afterward 
he  shall  come  into  the  camp,and 
the  priest  shall  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

8  And  he  that  burneth  her  shall 
wash  his  clothes  in  water,  and 
bathe  his  flesh  in  water,  and 
shall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

9  And  a  man  that  is  clean  shall 
gather  up  ^the  ashes  of  the  hei- 
fer, and  lay  tJiem  up  without  the 

149 


The  law  for  the  use  of 


NUMBERS. 


die  water  ol  separation, 


camp  in  a  clean  place,  and  it 
Bhalf  be  kept  for  the  congrepa- 
tionof  the  children  of  Israel  bfor 
a  water  of  separation:  it  is  a  pu- 
ritication  for  sin, 

10  And  he  that  gathereth  the 
ashes  of  tlie  heifer  shall  wash  his 
clothes,  and  beunelean  until  the 
even:  and  it  shall  be  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  unto  the 
stranger  that  sojourneth  among 
them,  for  a  statute  for  ever. 

11  IT  >He  that  toucheth  the  dead 
body  of  any  man  tshall  be  un- 
clean seven  days. 

12  kHe  shall  purify  himselfwith 
It  on  the  third  day,  and  on  the 
seventh  day  he  shall  be  clean : 
but  if  he  purify  not  himself  the 
third  day,  then  the  seventh  day 
he  shall  not  be  clean. 

13  W  hosoevei  toucheth  the  dead 
body  of  any  man  that  is  dead, 
and  purifieth  not  himself,  idefi- 
leth  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  that  soul  shall  be  cut  oft'  from 
Israel :  because  '"the  water  of 
separation  was  not  sprinkled  up- 
on him,  he  shall  be  unclean  ;  his 
"uncleanness  is  yet  upon  him. 

11  This  is  the  law,  when  a  man 
dieth  in  a  tent:  all  that  come 
into  the  tent,  and  all  that  is  in 
the  tent  shall  be  unclean  seven 
days. 

15  And  every  "open  vessel 
which  hath  no  covering  bound 
Bpon  it,  is  unclean. 

lii  And  i^whosoever  toucheth 
one  that  is  slain  with  a  sword  in 
the  open  fields,  or  a  dead  body, 
or  a  bone  of  a  man,  or  a  grave, 
shall  be  unclean  seven  days. 

17  And  for  an  unclean  person 
they  shall  take  of  the  t^'asnes  of 
the  burnt  heifer  of  purification 
for  sin,  and  trunning  water  shall 
be  put  thereto  in  a  vessel : 

18  And  a  clean  person  shall  take 
'hyssop,  and  dip  it  in  the  water, 
and  sprinkle  it  upon  the  tent, 
and  upon  all  the  vessels,  and  up- 
on the  persons  that  were  there, 
and  upon  him  that  touched  a 
bone,  or  one  slain,  or  one  dead, 
or  a  grave : 

19  And  the  clean  person  shall 
sprinkle  upon  the  unclean  on  the 
third  day,  and  on  the  seventh 
day ;  *and  on  the  seventh  day  he 
shall  purifyhimself,and  washhis 
clothes,  and  bathe  himselfin  wa- 
ter, and  shall  be  clean  at  even. 

20  But  the  man  that  shall  be 
unclean,  and  shall  not  purify 
himself,  thatsoul  shall  be  cutoff 
from  among  the  congregation, 
because  he  hath  'defiled  the 
sanctuary  of  the  Lord  :  the  wa- 
ter of  separation  hath  not  been 
sprinkled  upon  him:  he  is  un- 
clean. 

21  And  it  shall  be  a  perpetual 
statute  unto  them,  that  he  that 
sprinkleth  the  water  of  separa- 
tion shall  wash  his  clothes;  and 

150 


h  ver.  13, 
20,21.  ch. 
31.  23. 


i  ver.  16. 
Le.  21. 1. 
fh.5.2<fc9 
6,10.&31 
19.  La.  4 
14.Hag. ! 
13. 

t  Heb. 
sou/  of 
man. 
kch.Sl.l'J 
lLe.15.31 


er.  9. 

t.Heb. 

living 

waters 

shall  be 

given. 

Ge.26.19. 


"Hag.  2. 


1453. 
»ch.33.36 


Ex.17.1. 
<ichl6.19, 

Ex.17.2. 
14.  2. 
fch.  11. 1, 
33&14.37 

"  16.  32, 
35,  49. 
SEx.17.3. 


INe.  9.15. 
Ps.78.15, 
16,  &105. 
41&114.8 
Is.  43. 20. 
&  48.  21. 

cb.  17. 
10. 


"Ex.  17.6. 
De.  8. 15. 
ICo.  10.4. 


he  that  toucheth  the  water  of 
separation  shall  be  unclean  un- 
til even. 

22  And  "whatsoever  the  tin- 
clean  person  toucheth  shall  be 
unclean;  and  ^the  soul  that 
toucheth  it  shall  be  unclean  un- 
til even. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
The  c-liiUiren  of  Israel  come  to  Zin, 
where  Miriarn  dieth,  1.  2  They  mur- 
mur for  want  of  water.    7  Moses 
emitiiig  the  rock  bringetli  forth  water 
at  Meribuli.    14  Moses  at  Kadesh 
desireth    passage  through  Edom, 
which  is  denied  hitu.    22  At  )nount 
Hor  Aaron  resignetb  his  place  to 
Eleazar,  and  dieth. 
n^HEN  ''came  the  children  of 
J-  Israel,  even  the  whole  con- 
gregation, into  the  desert  of  Zin 
m  the  first  month:  and  the  people 
abode  in  Kadesh ;  and  '^>Miriam 
died  there,and  was  buried  there. 

2  "^And  there  was  no  water  for 
the  congregation:  ^and  they 
gathered  themselves  together 
against  Moses  and  against  Aa- 
ron. 

3  And  the  people  ^chode  with 
Moses,  andspake, saying,  Would 
God  that  we  had  died  fwhen  our 
brethren  died  before  the  Lord! 

4  And  Swhy  have  ye  brought 
up  the  congregation  of  the  Lord 
into  this  wilderness,  that  we  and 
our  cattle  should  die  there? 

5  And  wherefore  have  ye  made 
us  to  come  up  out  of  Egypt,  to 
bring  us  in  unto  this  evil  place? 
it  is  no  place  of  seed,  or  of  figs, 
or  of  vines,  or  of  pomegranates; 
neither  is  there  any  water  to 
drink. 

<3  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went 
from  the  presence  of  the  assem- 
bly unto  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation,  and 
hthey  fell  upon  their  faces  :  and 
ithe  glory  of  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  them. 

7  TF  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

8  kTake  the  rod,  and  gather 
thou  the  assembly  together,  thou 
and  Aaron  thy  brother,and  speak 
ye  unto  the  rock  before  their 
eyes;  and  it  shall  give  forth  his 
water , and  ithou  shalt  bring  forth 
to  them  water  out  of  the  rock  : 
so  thou  shalt  give  the  congrega- 
tion and  their  beasts  drink. 

P  And  Moses  took  the  rod"^froin 
before  the  Lord,  as  he  com- 
manded him. 

10  And  INIoses  and  Aaron  gath- 
ered the  congregation  together 
before  the  rock,  and  he  said 
unto  chem,  "Hear  now,  ye  re- 
bels ;  must  we  fetch  you  v/ater 
out  of  this  rock  ? 

11  And  Moses  lifted  up  his  hand, 
and  with  his  rod  he  smote  the 
rock  twice :  and  "the  water  came 
out  abundantly,  and  the  congre- 
gation drank,  and  their  beasts 


Aaron  resigneth  Iiis  place 


CHAPTER  XXL 


to  Eleasar,  and  dieth» 


12  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  Aaron,  Because  ^^ye 
believed  me  not,  to  ^'sanctify  me 
in  the  eyes  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, therefore  ye  shall  not  brine 
this  congregation  into  the  land 
which  I  have  given  them. 

13  'This  is  the  water  ofllMe- 
ribah  ;  because  the  children  ot 
Israel  strove  with  the  Lord,  and 
he  was  sanctified  in  them. 

14  IT  ''And  Moses  sent  messen- 
gers from  Kadeshunto  the  king 
of  Edom.  ^Thus  saith  thy  bro- 
ther Israel,  Thou  knowes  tall  the 
travail  that  hath  fbefallen  us : 

Jo  "Howourfatherswentdown 
into  Egypt,  "^and  we  have  dwelt 
in  Egypt  a  long  time ;  "^and  the 
Egyptians  vexed  us,  and  our  fa- 
thers : 

16  And  y  when  we  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  he  heard  our  voice,  and 
'sentan  angel,  and  hath  brought 
■us  forth  out  ot  Et?ypt:  and  be- 
hold, we  are  in  Ivadesh,  a  city 
in  the  uttermost  of  thy  border : 

17  *Let  us  pass,  1  pray  thee, 
through  thy  counti-y:  we  will 
not  pass  through  the  fields,  or 
through  the  vineyards,  neither 
Will  we  drink  o/the  water  of  the 
wells  :  we  will  go  by  the  king's 
ft.i(//i-way,  we  mil  not  turn  to  tiie 
right  haiad  nor  to  the  left,  until 
we  have  passed  thy  borders. 

18  And  Edom  said  unto  him. 
Thou  shaltnot  pass  by  me, lest  I 
come  out  against  thee  with  the 
Bword. 

19  And  the  children  of  Israel 
Baid  unto  him.  We  will  go  by  the 
high-way:  and  if  I  and  my  cat- 
tle drink  of  thy  water,  iJthen  1 
will  pay  for  it :  I  will  only,  with- 
out doing  any  thing  else,  go 
through  on  my  feet. 

20  And  he  said,  "^Thou  shaltnot 
go  through.  And  Edom  came 
out  against  him  with  much  peo- 
ple, and  with  a  strong  hand. 

21  Thus  Edoin  drefused  to  give 
Israel  pEissage  through  his  bor- 
der: wheretore  Israel  ^turned 
away  from  him. 

22  IT  And  the  children  of  Israel, 
wen  the  whole  congregation, 
journeyed  from  fKadesh,  ^and 
came  unto  mount  Hor. 

23  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  Aaron  in  mount  Hor, 
by  the  coast  of  the  land  of  Edom, 
saying, 

24  Aaron  shall  be  ''gathered 
unto  his  people:  for  he  shall  not 
enter  into  the  land  which  I  have 
given  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, because  'ye  rebelled  a- 
cainst  my  fword  at  the  v/ater  of 
Meribah. 

25  kTake  Aaron  and  Eleazar 
his  son,  and  bring  them  up  unto 
mount  Hor : 

2b  And  strip  Aaron  of  his  gar- 
ments, and  put  them  upon  Elea- 
zar his  son :  and  Aaron  shall  be 


Pch.27.U 
De.  1. 37. 

&3.26.<fe 
32.  51. 
ILe.10.3. 
Ez.20.41. 
<fe36  23«fe 
38.  16.  1 
Pe.3. 15. 
"De.33.8. 
P.S.95.8& 
106.32&C 
IIThat  ie, 
strife. 
See  Ex. 
17.  7. 


I  Ex.  29. 
29,  30. 
1452. 


tDe.  2. 4. 
&C.&23. 
7.  Ob.  10, 
J  2. 

tHeb. 
found  us 
Ex.  18. 8. 
"Ge.46.6. 
Ac.  7. 15. 
*  Ex.  12. 
40. 

'^Ex.l.ll 
&c.De26 
6AC.7.19. 
yEx.2.23. 
&3.  7. 
^'Ex.  3.  2. 
<fe  14.  19. 
&  'lA.  20. 
&  33.  2. 

»  See  cii. 
21.22.D. 
2.  27. 


dSee  De. 
2.  27,  29. 
"De.  2. 4. 
5,8.Ju.ll 


fch.33.37. 
g  cli.2L4. 


liGe.25.8. 
cli.27. 13. 
&  31.  2. 
De  32.50. 
i  '  er.  12. 
tHeb. 
mouth. 
kdi.33.38 
De.32.50. 


1452. 
^ch.33.40 
See  Ju.  1 


lITliat  is, 

utttr  de 

iituction 

«cli.20.22 

&  33.  41. 

fJu.  11. 

18. 

flOr. 

yiicved, 

tHeb. 

sluirten- 

ed. 

Ex.  6.  9. 
SP3.78.19 
liEx.16.3. 
&  17.  3. 
ich.  11. 6. 
klCo.lO. 
9. 

1  De.8.15. 
Py.  78. 

."i4. 

"  ver.  5. 
"Ex.  8. 8, 
28.lSa.12 
19.lKi.l3 
6Ac.«.24, 


gathered  unto  his  people,  and 
shall  die  there. 

27  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lord 
comm-anded  :  and  they  went  up 
into  mount  Hor  in  the  sight  of 
all  the  congregation. 

^  5And  Moses  stripped  Aaron 
of  his  garments,  and  put  them 
upon  Eleazar  his  son  ;  and  '"Aa- 
ron died  there  in  the  top  of  the 
mount :  and  Moses  and  Eleazar 
came  down  from  the  mount 

29  And  when  all  the  congrega- 
tion saw  that  Aaron  was  dead, 
they  mourned  for  Aaron  "thirty 
days,  even  all  the  house  of  Is- 
rael. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Israel  with  some  loss  destroy  the  Ca- 
naanites  at  Hormnh.  1.  4  The  people 
murmuring  are  piagued  with  fiery 
serpents.  7  They  repenting  are  heal- 
ed bj'  a  brazen  serpent.  10  Sundry 
journeys  ol'the  Israelites.  21  Sihon 
is  overcome,  33  and  Og. 

AND  when  ''king  Arad  the  Ca- 
naanite,  which  dwelt  in  the 
south,  heard  tell  that  Israel  came 
bby  the  way  of  the  spies;  then 
he  fought  against  I  srael,  and  took 
some  of  them  prisoners. 

2  •^And  Israel  vowed  avow  un- 
to the  Lord,  and  said,  If  thou 
wilt  indeed  deliver  this  people 
into  my  hand,  then  dl  will  ut- 
terly destroy  their  cities. 

3  And  the  Lord  hearkened  to 
the  voice  of  Israel,  and  delivered 
up  the  Canaanites ;  and  they  ut- 
terly destroyed  them  and  their 
cities  :  and  he  called  the  name 
of  the  place  IjHonxiah. 

4  TF  And  ^they  journeyed  from 
mount  Hor  by  the  way  of  the 
Red  sea,  to  icompass  the  land 
of  Edom :  and  the  soul  of  the 
people  was  much  ||  tdiscouraged 
because  of  the  way. 

5  And  the  people  ^spakeacrainst 
God,  and  againstMoses,i»  Where- 
fore have  ye  bi'ought  us  up  out 
of  Egypt  to  die  in  the  wilder- 
ness ?  for  there  is  no  bread,  nei- 
ther is  there  any  water;  and  'our 
soul  loatheth  this  light  bread. 

6  And  kthe  Lord  sent  ifiery 
serpents  among  the  people,  and 
they  bit  the  people  ;  and  much 


people  of  Israel  died. 

7  1T""Thereforethepeop]ecame 
to  Moses,  and  said.  We  have  sin- 
ned, for ''we  have  spoken  against 
the  Lord,  and  against  thee: 
•'pray  unto  the  Lord,  that  he 
take  away  the  serpents  from  us. 
And  Moses  prayed  for  the  people. 

8  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Make  thee  a  fiery  serpent, 
and  set  it  upon  a  pole :  and  it 
shall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
one  that  is  bitten,  when  he  look- 
eth  upon  it,  shall  live. 

9  And  PMoses  made  a  serpent 
of  brass,  and  put  it  upon  a  pole, 
and  it  came  to  pass,  tnat  if  a  ser- 
pent had  bitten  any  man,  when 

151 


Sundry  jo  wnieya  of  the  Israelites. 


NUMBERS. 


Sihon  and  Og  are  overcome. 


he  beheld  the  serpent  of  brass, 
he  lived. 

10  TT  And  the  children  of  Israel 
set  forward,  and  "ipitched  in 
Oboth. 

11  And  they  journeyed  from 
Oboth,  and  ""pitched  at  ||Ijea- 
barim,  in  the  wilderness  which 
is  before  Moab,  toward  the  suu- 
risin;?.  ' 

12  TT  *'From  thence  they  re- 
moved, and  pitched  in  the  valley 
of  Zared. 

13  From  thence  they  removed, 
and  pitched  on  the  other  side  of 
Anion,  which  is  in  the  wilder- 
ness that  cometh  out  of  the  coasts 
of  the  Amorites  :  for  'Arnon  is 
the  border  of  Moab,  between 
Moab  and  the  Amorites. 

li  Wherefore  it  is  said  in  the 
book  of  the  wars  of  the  Lord, 
II  What  he  did  in  the  Red  sea, 
and  in  the  brooks  of  Arnon, 

15  And  at  the  stream  of  the 
brooks  that  goeth  down  to  the 
dwelling  of  Ar,  "and flieth upon 
the  border  of  Moab. 

16  And  from  thence  thei/  went 
Ho  Beer :  thatfs  the  well  vvhere- 
of  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
Gather  the  people  together,  and 
I  will  give  them  water. 

17  IT  >Then  Israel  sang  this 
Bong,  tSpring  up,  O  w^ell;  Using 
ye  unto  it : 

18  The.princes  digged  the  well, 
the  nobles  of  the  people  digged 
it,  by  the  direction  of  ^the  law- 
giver, with  their  staves.  And 
From  the  wilderness  they  went  to 
Mattanah : 

19  And  from  Mattanah  to  Na- 
hiiliel :  and  from  Nahaliei  to  Ba- 
moth : 

20  And  from  Bamothiw  the  val- 
ley, that  is  in  the  tcountry  of 
Moab,  to  the  top  of  ||Fisgah, 
which  looketh toward  jlJeshi- 
raon. 

21  TT  And  ^Israel  sent  messen- 
gers unto  Sihon  king  of  the  Am- 
orites, saying, 

22  ''Let  me  pass  through  thy 
land:  we  will  not  turn  into  the 
fields,  or  into  the  vineyards;  we 
will  not  drink  of  the  waters  of 
the  well :  but  we  will  go  along  by 
the  king's  hii/h-wa.y,  until  we  be 
past  thy  borders. 

23  I'And  Sihon  would  not  suifer 
Israel  to  pass  through  hi?  bor- 
der: but  Sihon  gathered  ail  his 
people  together,  and  \vent  out 
against  Israel  into  the  wilder- 
ness: ''and  he  came  to  Jahaz, 
and  fought  against  Israel : 

24  And  f Israel  smote  him  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  pos- 
sessed his  land  from  Arnon  unto 
Jabbok,  even  unto  the  children 
of  Amnion:  for  the  border  of  the 
children  of  Amnion  was  strong. 

25  And  Israel  took  all  these 
cities:  and  Israeldweltinallthe 
cities  of  the  Amorites,  in  Hesh- 

152 


II  Or, 

Vaheb 

in  Su- 

phak. 

"De.2.18 

29. 

tHeb. 

Itaneth. 

^Ju.9.21, 


yEx.15.1 

Ps.l0j).2. 

&  106.12. 

tHeb. 

Asiend. 

II  Or. 

answer. 

==18.33.22. 


the  hill. 
»ch.23.2 
II  Or,  tfie 


«De.2.32. 
Jii.  11.20. 
1^6.2.33. 
(fe  29.  7. 
•Tos.  12.1, 
2.&24. 8. 
Ne.  9.  22. 
P8.135.10 
11.  &136. 
19.Am.2. 


tHeb. 
duiigk- 
ttrs. 


iJu.11.24 
lKi.11.7, 
33.2Ki.23 
l3..Je.  4S. 
7,13. 


1  ver.  24. 

Ps.  135.10 
11.  &.136. 


Ex.  15. 
15. 

dell  .31.8. 
Jos.13.21 
De.23.4. 
.Jos.13.22 
&  24. 
Ne.13.1,2 
Mi.  6. 5. 2 
Pe.2.  15. 
Jude  11. 
Ke.2,K 


bon,  and  in  all  the  fvillages 

thereof 

26  For  fleshbon  was  the  city  of 
Sihon  the  king  of  the  Amorites, 
who  had  fought  against  the  for- 
mer king  of  Moab,  and  taken  all 
his  land  out  of  his  hand,  even 
unto  Arnon. 

27  Wherefore  they  that  speak 
in  proverbs  say.  Come  into 
Heshbon,  let  the  city  of  Sihon 
be  built  and  prepared. 

28  For  there  is  a  sfire  gone  out 
of  Heshbon,  a  flame  from  the 
city  of  Sihon:  it  hath  consumed 
hAr  of  Moab,  and  the  lords  of 
the  high  places  of  Arnon. 

29  Wo  to  thee,  Moab  I  thou  art 
undone,  O  people  of  'Chemosh : 
he  hath  given  his  sons  that  es- 
caped, and  his  daughters,  into 
captivity  unto  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites. 

.30  We  have  shot  at  them ; 
Heshbon  is  perished  i^even  unto 
Dibon.  and  we  have  laid  them 
waste  even  unto  Nophah,  which 
reacheth  unto  iMedeba. 

31  IT  Thus  Israel  dwelt  in  the 
land  of  the  Amorites. 

32  And  Moses  sent  to  spy  out 
'^Uazer,  and  they  took  the  vil- 
lages thereof,  and  drove  out  the 
Amorites  that  were  there. 

33  TT  "And  theyturned  and  went 
up  by  the  way  of  Bashan:  and 
Og  the  king  of  Bashan  went  out 
againstthem,  he, and  allhis  peo- 
ple, to  the  battle  "at  Edrei. 

34  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, PFear  him  not :  for  1  have 
delivered  him  into  thy  hand,  and 
all  his  people,  and  his  land ;  and 
•^thou  Shalt  do  to  him  as  thou 
didst  unto  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites,  which  dwelt  at  Hesh- 
bon. 

35  '  So  they  smote  him,  and  his 
sons,  and  all  his  people,  until 
there  was  none  left  him  alive  : 
and  they  possessed  his  land. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Balak's  first  message  f<)r  Balaam  is  re- 
fused, 1.  16  His  second  message  ob- 
tainetli  liim.  22  An  angel  would  have 
slain  litm,  if  his  a.ss  had  not  saved 
him.   36  Balak  enterlitinetii  liim. 

AND  ^the  children  of  Israel  set 
forward,  and  pitched  in  the 
plains  of  Moab  on  this  side  Jor- 
dan hy  Jericho. 

2  IT  And  bBulak  the  son  of 
Zippor  saw  all  that  Israel  had 
done  to  the  Amontes. 

3  And  "^Moab  was  sore  afraid 
of  the  people,  because  they  were 
many:  and  Moab  was  distressed 
because  of  the  chi  Idren  of  Israel. 

4  And  Moab  said  unto  ^the  el- 
ders of  Midian,  Now  shall  thia 
company  lick  up  all  that  are 
round  about  us,  as  the  ox  licketh 
up  the  grass  of  the  field.  And 
Balakthe  son  of  Zippor  j^^asking 
of  the  JMoabifes  at  that  time. 

5  ^He  seutmesseugers  therefore 


BaJak  ^ndeth  fbr  Balaam. 


CHAPTER  XXll. 


An  angel  opposeth  Balaam. 


unto  Balaam  the  son  of  Beor  to 
fPethor,  which  is  by  the  river 
of  the  land  of  the  children  of  his 
people,  to  call  him,  saying,  Be- 
hold, there  is  a  people  corne  out 
from  Efrypt:  behold,  they  cover 
the  tface  of  the  earth,  and  they 
abide  over  against  me: 

6  Come  now  therefore,  I  pray 
thee,  ^Cm-se  me  this  people;  for 
they  are  too  mighty  for  me :  per- 
adventure  I  shall  prevail,  that 
we  may  smite  them,  and  that  I 
may  drive  them  out  of  the  land: 
for  I  wot  that  he  whom  thou 
blessest  is  blessed,  and  he  whom 
thou  cursest  is  cursed. 

7  And  the  elders  of  Moab  and 
the  elders  of  Midian  departed 
with  Hhe  rewards  of  divination 
in  their  hand;  and  they  came 
unto  Balaam,  and  'spake  unto 
him  the  words  of  Balak. 

8  And  he  said  unto  them, 
*  Lodge  here  this  niglit,  and  1 
will  bring  you  word  again,  as  the 
Lord  shall  speak  unto  me:  and 
the  princes  of  Moab  abode  with 
Balaam. 

9  kAnd  God  came  unto  Balaam, 
and  said,  What  men  arc  these 
with  thee? 

10  And  Balaam  said  unto  God, 
Balak  the  son  of  Zippor,  king 
of  Moab,  hath  sent  unto  me, 
sayinfj, 

11  Behold,  there  is  a  people 
come  out  of  Egypt,  which  co- 
vereth  the  face  of  the  earth: 
come  now,  curse  me  them;  per- 
ad  venturer  I  shall  be  able  to  over- 
come them,  and  drive  them  out. 

12  And  God  said  unto  Balaam, 
Thou  shalt  not  go  with  them  ; 
thou  shalt  not  curse  the  people: 
for  ithey  are  blessed. 

13  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  the 
morning,  and  said  unto  the 
princes  of  Balak,  Get  you  into 
your  land:  fortheLoRD  refusech 
to  give  me  leave  to  go  with  you. 

14  And  the  princes  of  Moab 
roseup.anri  they  went  unto  Ba- 
lak, and  said,  Balaam  refuseth 
to  come  with  us. 

15  TFAnd  Balak  sent  yet  again 
princes,  more,  and  more  honour- 
able than  they. 

ll>  And  they  came  to  Balaam, 
and  said  to  him.  Thus  saith  Ba- 
lak the  son  of  Zippor,  t  Let  no- 
thing, I  pray  thee,  hinder  thee 
from  coming  unto  me : 

17  F'or  I  will  promote  thee  unto 
very  great  honour,  and  1  will  do 
Vfhatsoever  thou  sayest  unto 
me:  '"come  therefore,  1  pray 
thee,  curse  me  this  people. 

18  And  Balaam  answered  and 
eaid  unto  the  servants  of  Balak. 
°lt  Balak  would  give  me  his 
house  full  of  silver  and  gold,  "I 
cannot  go  beyond  the  word  of 
the  Lord  my  God,  to  do  less  or 
more. 

19  Now  tl^e^efore,  I  pray  you. 


f  See  ch, 
23.  7.  De. 
23.4. 


tHeb. 

1  shall 
pr-erail 
infight- 


P  ver.  8. 
1  ver.  9. 


ver.  35. 
di.  23.12, 
26.  <fc24. 


t  SeeSKi. 
fi.  17.  Da. 
10.  7.  Ac. 
22.9.2  Pe. 
2.16jude 
11. 


™  2  Pe.  2, 
16. 

*  Pr.  12. 

10. 

y  2  Pe.  2. 
16. 

tHeb. 

U'/<o  hast 

i-idden 

upon  me. 

II  Or, 

ever 

since 

thou 

wast, 

&f. 

^See  Ge. 
21.  19.  2 
Ki.  17. 
Lu.24.16, 
31. 

*Ex.34.8. 

J  Or, 
boioed 
himself, 
t  Heb. 
to  lie  an 
adver- 
sary un- 
to thee. 
b  2  Pe.  2. 
14. 15. 


Ptarry  ye  also  here  this  night, 
that  I  may  know  what  the  Lord 
will  say  unto  me  more. 

20  'lAnd  God  came  unto  Balaam 
at  night,  and  said  unto  him.  It 
the  men  come  to  call  thee,  rise 
up,  and  go  with  them;  but  '"yet 
the  word  which  I  shall  say  unto 
thee,  that  shalt  thou  do* 

21  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  the 
morning,  and  saddled  his  ass, 
and  went  with  the  princes  or 
Moab. 

22  TIAnd  God's  anger  was  kin- 
dled because  he  went:  *and  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  stood  in  the 
way  for  an  adversary  against 
him.  Now  he  was  riding  upon 
his  ass,  and  his  two  servants 
toere  with  him. 

23  And  'the  ass  saw  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  standingin  the  way, 
and  his  sword  drawn  in  his  hand: 
and  the  ass  turned  aside  oat  of 
the  way,  and  went  into  the  held: 
and  Balaam  smote  the  ass,  to 
turn  her  into  the  way. 

24  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
stood  in  a  path  of  the -vineyards, 
a  wall  being  on  this  side,  and  a 
wall  on  that  side. 

25  And  when  the  ass  saw  the 
angel  of  the  Lord,  she  thrust 
herself  unto  the  wall,  and  crush- 
ed Balaam's  foot  against  the 
wall:  and  he  smote  her  again. 

2(j  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
went  further,  and  stood  in  a  nar- 
row place,  where  %oa.s  no  way  to 
turn  either  to  the  right  hand  or 
to  the  left. 

27  And  when  the  ass  saw  the 
angel  of  the  Lord,  she  fell  down 
under  Balaam:  and  Balaam's 
anger  waskindled.  and  hesmote 
the  ass  with  a  staff. 

28  And  the  Lord  "opened  the 
mouth  of  the  ass,  and  she  said 
unto  Balaam,  What  have  I  done 
unto  thee,  that  thou  hast  smitten 
me  these  three  times? 

29  And  Balaam  said  unto  the 
ass.  Because  thou  hast  mocked 
nie:  I  would  there  were  a  sword 
in  mine  hand,  ""for  now  would  I 
kill  thee. 

30  i  And  the  ass  said  unto  Ba- 
laam, Am  not  I  thine  ass,  tupon 
which  thou  hast  ridden  ||  ever 
since  I  was  thine  unto  this  day? 
was  I  ever  wont  to  do  so  unto 
thee?  And  he  said.  Nay. 

31  Then  the  Lord  ''opened  the 
eyes  of  Balaam,  and  he  saw  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  standing  in 
the  way,  and  his  sword  drawn 
in  his  hand :  and  he  "  bowed 
down  his  head,  and  ||fell  flat  on 
his  face. 

32  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  him,  Wherefore  hast 
thou  smitten  thine  ass  these 
three  times?  behold,  I  went  out 
fto  withstand  thee,  because  thy 
way  is  bperverse  before  me: 

33  And  the  ass  saw  me,  and 

153 


naiad's  sarriftoe. 


NUMBERS. 


Balaam's  parable. 


turned  from  me  these  three 
times:  unless  she  had  turned 
from  me,  surely  now  also  I  had 
slain  thee,  and  saved  her  alive. 

34  And  Balaam  said  unto  the 
anffel  of  the  Lord,  ^  1  have  sin- 
ned; for  I  knew  not  that  thou 
stoodest  in  the  way  against  me: 
now  therefore,  if  it  1  displease 
thee,  I  will  get  me  back  again. 

3.3  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  Balaam,  Go  with  the 
men  -  ''but  only  the  word  that  I 
shall  speak  unto  thee,  that  thou 
Bhalt  speak:  so  Balaam  went 
with  the  princes  of  Balak. 

36  IT  And  wlien  Balak  heard 
that  Balaam  was  come,  *he  went 
out  to  meet  him  unto  a  city  of 
Moab,f which  is  in  the  border 
of  Arnon,  which  is  in  the  ut- 
most coast. 

37  And  Balak  said untoBalaam, 
Did  I  not  earnestly  send  unto 
thee  to  call  thee?  wherefore  ea- 
rnest thou  not  unto  me?  am  I 
not  able  indeed  sto  promote  thee 
to  honour.' 

38  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak, 
Lo,  I  am  come  unto  thee:  have 
I  now  any  power  at  all  to  say 
any  thing?  ^the  word  that  God 

Futteth  in  my  mouth,  that  shall 
speak. 

39  And  Balaam  went  with  Ba- 
lak, and  they  came  unto  ||Kir- 
jath-huzoth. 

40  And  Balak  offered  oxen  and 
sheep,  and  sent  to  Balaam,  and 
to  the  princes  that  were  with 
him. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  Balak  took  Ba- 
laam, and  brought  him  up  into 
the  ihigh  places  of  Baal,  that 
thence  he  might  see  the  utmost 
part  of  the  people. 

CHAPTER  XXIIT. 
Balak's  sacrifu  e,  1,  13,  28.    7, 18  Ba- 
laam's parables. 

AND  Balaam  said  xmto  Balak, 
''Build  me  here  seven  altars, 
and  prepare  me  here  seven  oxen 
and  seven  rams. 

2  And  Balak  did  as  Balaam  had 
spoken;  and  Balak  and  Balaam 
^offered  on  every  altar  a  bullock 
and  a  ram. 

3  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak. 
*^Stand  by  thy  burnt-otfering,  and 
1  will  go ;  peradventure  the  Lord 
will  come  d  to  meet  me :  and 
whatsoever  he  sheweth  me  I 
will  tell  thee.  And ||he  went  to 
an  high  place. 

4  ^  And  God  met  Balaam:  and 
he  said  unto  him,  I  have  pre- 
pared seven  altars,  and  I  have 
ottered  upon  every  altar  a  bul- 
lock and  a  ram. 

5  And  the  Lord  fput  a  word 
in  Balaam's  mouth,  and  said. 
Return  unto  Balak,  and  thus 
thou  shalt  speak. 

6  And  he  returned  unto  him, 
aiid  lo,  he  stood  Viy  his  burnt-sa- 


1  Sa.  15. 
24,  30.  & 
26.  21.  2 
Si.  12.  13. 
.Tob34.3i, 
3-2. 

t  Heb. 
he  evil  in 
thine 
eyes. 
(1  ver.  20. 


«  Ge.  14. 

17. 

f  ch.  21. 


er.  18. 
fh.  24.  3, 
l.%23..I()b 
-  - 

1.  Ps.  ?8. 

2.  Kz.  17. 
2.>Ii.  2.  4. 
Hab.2  6. 
lu  ll.  22.6, 
11,  17. 

i  1  Sa.  17. 
10. 

k  47. 
J2,  13. 
1  De.  33. 
28. 

'"Ex.  33. 
16.  Ezra 
9.2.Ep.  2. 


life. 
"  P.s.  116. 


h  ch. 

26.  &  24 

13.  ]  Ki, 

22.    14.  2 

Cli.18.13. 

II  Or, 

a  city  of 

streets 


b  ver.  14, 
30. 

ver.  15. 

d  ch.24.1. 

llOr./uf 
icent  Si 
litary. 
"  ver.  16. 


f  ver.  16. 
ch.  22. 
De.  18.18. 
.Te.  1.  9. 


11,  17.  & 
24.  10. 
^  ch.  22. 


n  Or, 

the  hill. 
ver.  1,2. 


"1  .Sa.  15. 
29.Mal.  3. 
6.  K().  11. 
29.  Ja.  1 
17.  TiL  1 

»Ge.l2.?. 
&  22.  17. 
Nu.22.12. 
yRo.4.7, 
8. 

Ex.  13. 
21.  &  29, 
45,  46.  (k 
33.  14. 
"  P.S.  89. 
15. 


crifice,  he,  and  all  the  princes  of 
Moab. 

7  And  he  ^took  up  his  parable, 
and  said,  Balak  the  king  of  Moab 
hai  h  brought  me  from  Aram,  out 
of  the  mountains  of  the  east,  say- 
ing,^Com.e,  curse  me  Jacob,  and 
come, 'defy  Israel. 

8  k  How  shall  I  curse,  whom 
God  hath  not  cursed?  or  how 
shall  I  defy,  whom  the  Lord 
hath  not  defied? 

9  For  from  the  top  of  the  rocka 
I  see  him,  and  from  the  hills  I 
behold  him:  lo,  'the  people  shall 
dwell  alone,  and  '"shall  not  be 
reckoned  among  the  nations. 

10  "Who  can  count  the  dust  of 
Jacob,  and  the  number  of  the 
fourth  part  of  Israel?  Let  f  me 
die  "the  death  of  the  righteous, 
and  let  my  last  end  be  like  his! 

11  And  Balaksaidunto  Balaam, 
What  hast  thou  done  unto  me  ? 
**I  took  thee  to  curse  mine  ene- 
mies, and  behold,  thouhastbless- 
ed  them  altogether. 

12  And  he  answered  and  .said, 
^Must  I  not  take  heed  to  speak 
that  which  the  Lord  hath  put  in 
my  mouth? 

13  And  Balak  said  unto  him. 
Come,  I  pray  thee,  with  me  un- 
to another  place,  from  whence 
thou  rnayest  see  them:  thou 
slialt  see  but  the  utmost  part  of 
the  m,  and  shalt  not  see  them  all : 
and  curse  me  them  from  thence. 

14  IT  And  he  brought  him  into 
the  field  of  Zophim,  to  the  top 
of  llPisgah,  '"and  built  seven  al- 
tars, and  offered  a  bullock  and 
a  ram  on  every  altar. 

15  And  he  said  unto  Balak, 
Stand  here  by  thy  burnt-offering, 
while  I  meet      7^  OJ?D  yonder. 

16  And  the  Lord  met  Balaam, 
and  *put  a  word  in  his  mouth, 
and  said.  Go  again  unto  Balak, 
and  say  thus. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  him, 
behold,  he  stood  by  his  bumt- 
0  fferinp,  and  the  princes  of  Moab 
with  him.  And  Balak  said  unto 
him.  What  hath  the  Lord  spo- 
ken? 

18  And  he  took  up  his  parable, 
and  said,  *Rise  up,  Balak,  and 
hear;  hearken  unto  me,  thou  son 
of  Zippor: 

19  "God  is  not  a  man,  that  he 
should  lie;  neither  the  son  of 
man,  that  he  should  repent: 
hath  he  said,  and  shall  he  not 
do  it  7  or  hath  he  spoken,  and 
shall  he  not  make  it  good? 

20  Behold,  I  have  received  com- 
mandment to  bless:  and  ^he 
hath  blessed,  and  I  cannot  re- 
verse it. 

21  yile  hath  not  beheld  iniquity 
in  Jacob,  neitlier  hath  he  seen 

Serverseness  in  Israel:  the 
lORO  his  God  is  with  him,  "^and 
the  shout  of  a  king  is  among 
them. 


Balaam  prouliesietli. 


CHAPTER  XXIV.       Prophecy  of  tlie  Stnr  of  Jacob. 


22  b  God  brought  them  out  of 
Egypt;  he  hath  as  it  were  ''the 
Btrengrth  of  an  unicorn. 

23  Surely  there  is  no  enchant- 
ment II  against  Jacob,  neither  is 
there  any  divination  against  Is- 
rael: according  to  this  time  it 
shall  be  said  of  Jacob  and  of  Is- 
rael, tiWliat  hath  God  wrought! 

24  Behold,  the  people  shali  rise 
up  ^as  a  great  hon,  and  lift  up 
himself  as  a  young  lion:  f  he 
Bhall  not  lie  down  until  he  eat 
o/the  prey,  and  drink  the  blood 
of  the  slain. 

25  !TAnd  Balak  said  unto  Ba- 
laam, Neither  curse  them  at  all, 
nor  bless  them  at  all. 

2b'  But  Balaam  answered  and 
said  unto  Balak,  Told  not  I  thee, 
saying,  ^  All  that  the  Lord 
speaketh,  that  I  must  do? 

27  If  And  Balak  said  unto  Ba- 
laam, hCome,  I  pray  thee,  I  will 
bring  thee  unto  another  place; 
peradventure  it  will  please  God 
that  thou  mayest  curse  me  them 
from  thence. 

28  And  Balak  brought  Balaam 
unto  the  top  of  Peor,  that  look- 
eth  'towarfl  Jeshimon. 

29  AndBalaamsaiduntoBalak, 
kBuild  me  here  seven  altars,  and 
prepare  me  here  seven  bullocks 
and  seven  rams. 

30  And  Balak  did  as  Balaam 
had  said,  and  offered  a  bullock 
and  a  ram  on  every  altar. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Balaam,  leaving  divinations,  prophesi 
etli  the  happiness  of  Israel.  1.  10  Ba- 
lak in  anger  dipmisseth  him.  15  He 
propliesieth  of  the  Star  of  Jacob,  and 
the  destruction  of  some  nations. 

AND  when  Balaam  saw  that  it 
pleased  the  Lord  to  bless 
Israel,  he  went  not,  as  at  *otlier 
times,  t  to  seek  for  enchant- 
ments, but  he  set  his  facfe  to- 
ward the  wilderness. 

2  And  Balaam  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  and  he  saw  Israel  ''abiding 
in  his  tents  according  to  their 
tribes,  and  the  Spirit  of  God 
came  upon  him. 

3  tlAnd  he  took  up  his  parable, 
and  said,  Balaam  the  son  of  Beor 
hath  said,  and  the  man  t  whose 
eyes  are  open  hath  said : 

4  He  hath  said,  which  heard 
the  words  of  God,  which  saAv 
the  vision  of  the  Almighty,  ^fall- 
ing into  a  trance,  but  having  his 
eyes  open: 

5  How  goodly  are  thy  tents,  O 
Jacob,  and  thy  tabernacles,  O 
Israel! 

6  As  the  valleys  are  they  spread 
i'orih.  as  gardens  by  the  river's 
side,  'as  the  trees  of  lign-aloes 
tiwhich  the  Lord  hath  planted, 
and  as  cedar-trees  beside  the 
waters. 

7  He  shall  pour  the  water  out 
of  his  buckets,  and  his  seed  shall 
be  bin  many  waters,  and  his  king 


bch.24. 8. 
<=  De.  33, 
17.Job39. 
10,  11. 
llOr,  in. 
cl  Ps.  31. 
19.  &  U. 
1. 

eGe.49.9. 
f  Ge.  49. 


S  ver.  12. 
ch.  22. 38. 
1  Ki.  22. 


tHeb. 

to  the 
meeting 

clumt- 
ments. 
b  ch.  2. 2, 

etc. 

ch.  11. 
25.  I  Sa. 
10.  10.  &• 
20.  23. 
2Ch.l5.1. 
<lch.23.7, 
18. 

tHeb. 

wfw  liod 
his  ei/es 
shut,  but 
now 
opened. 
^SeelSa 
19.24.  E/.. 
1.  28.  Da. 
8.18.&10. 
15,  16.  2 
Co.  12.  2, 
3,4.  Re.  1. 
10,  17. 
fPs.  I.  .3. 
Je.  17.  8. 
g  Ps.  104. 
16, 

h  Je.  61. 
13.Re.l7. 
1, 16 


lSa.15.9. 
k  2  Sa.  5. 
12.  1  Ch. 
14,  2. 
lch.23.22. 
""clLU-g. 
&  23.  24. 
"Ps.  2.  9. 
Is.  38. 13, 
•Je.  50.17. 
"  Ps.45.5. 
Je.  60.  9. 
P  Ge.  49. 
9. 

qGe.12.3. 
<fc  27.  29. 

Ez.  21. 
14,  17.  <fe 
•22.  13. 
«  ch.  23. 
ll.T)e.23. 
4,  5.  Jos. 
24.  9,  10. 
Ne.  13.  2. 
t(h.22.17, 
37. 


f  Mi.  6.5, 
Re.  2.  i  t. 
>Ge.49.1. 
Da.  2.  28. 
&  10.  14. 
=^ver.3,4. 
*  Re.  1. 7. 
bMt.  2. 2. 
Re.  22. 16. 
c  Ge.  49. 
lO.Ps.llO 
2. 

II  Or, 
smile 
through 
tne 

princes 
ofMoab. 
2  Sa.  8. 2. 
Je.  48.45. 
d  2  Sa.  8. 
14.  I's.fiO. 
8,  9,  12. 
e  Ge.  49. 
10. 

\\  Or,  the 
first  of 
the  na- 
tions 
that 
}oaned 
aijainst 
Israel, 
Ex.  17.  8. 
II  Or, 
sliali  be 
iven  to 
lestruc- 
tion.  Ex. 
17.  14.  1 
Sa.15.3,8. 


shall  be  higher  than  » Agag,  and 
his  ^kingdom  shall  be  exalted. 

8  I  God  brought  him  forth  out 
of  Egypt;  he  hath  as  it  were  the 
strengtn  of  an  iraicom :  he  shall 
"^eat  up  the  nations  his  enemies, 
and  shall  "break  their  bones, 
and  "pierce  them  through  with 
his  arrows. 

9  I' He  couched,  he  lay  down  as 
a  lion,  and  as  a  great  lion:  who 
shali  stir  him  up?  i Blessed  is 
he  that  blesseth  thee,  and  cursed 
is  he  that  curseth  thee. 

10  TT  And  Balak's  anger  was 
kindled  against  Balaam,  and  he 
'"smote  his  hands  together:  and 
Balak  said  unto  Balaam,^  I  called 
thee  to  curse  mine  enemies,  and 
behold,  thou  hast  altogether 
blessed  them  these  three  times. 

11  Therefore  now  flee  thou  to 
thy  place:  H  thought  to  promote 
thee  unto  great  honour;  but  lo. 
the  Lord  hath  kept  thee  back 
from  honoui-. 

12  AndBalaamsaidimtoBalak, 
Spake  I  not  also  to  thy  messen- 
gers which  thousentestunto  me, 
sayit)?. 

13  "If  Balak  would  give  me  his 
house  full  of  silver  and  gold,  T 
cannot  gobeyond  thecominand- 
ment  of  the  Lord,  to  do  either 
good  or  bad  of  mine  own  mind; 
but  what  the  Lord  saith,  that 
will  I  speak? 

14  And  now,  behold,  I  go  unto 
my  people :  come  therefore,  and 
*I  will  advertise  thee  what  this 
people  shall  do  to  thy  people  ^'in 
the  lattei  days. 

15  IT  And  he  took  up  his  par- 
able, and  said,  Balaam  the  son 
of  Beor  hath  said,  and  the  man 
whose  eyes  are  open  hath  said: 

1(3  He  hath  said,  which  heard 
the  words  of  God,  and  knew  the 
knowledge  of  the  Most  High, 
which  saw  the  vision  of  the  Al- 
mighty, falling  ittto  a  trance,  but 
having  his  eyes  open: 

17  *  I  shall  see  him,  but  not 
now:  I  shall  behold  him,  but 
not  nieh:  there  shall  come  ba 
Star  out  of  Jacob,  and  '^a  Scep- 
tre shall  rise  out  of  Israel,  and 
shall  llsmite  the  corners  of  Moab, 
and  destroy  all  the  children  of 
Sheth. 

18  And  d  Edom  shall  be  a  pos- 
session, Seir  also  shall  be  a  pos- 
session for  his  enemies;  and  Is- 
rael shall  do  valiantly. 

19  ^Out  of  Jacob  shall  come  he 
that  shall  have  dominion,  and 
shall  destroy  him  that  remain- 
eth  of  the  city. 

20  TT  And  when  he  looked  on 
Amalek,  he  took  up  his  parable, 
and  said,  Amalek  was  Ijthe  first 
of  the  nations,  but  his  latter 
end  II  shall  he  that  he  perish  for 
ever. 

21  And  he  looked  on  the  Ke- 
nites,  and  took  up  his  parabla, 

155 


Zimri  and  Cozbi  slain, 


NUMBERS. 


Tlif  sum  of  all  Israel  taken. 


and  said,  Strong  is  thy  dvsrelling- 
place,  and  thou  puttest  thy  nest 
in  a  rock. 

22  Nevertheless,  f  the  Kenite 
shall  be  wasted,  II  until  Asshur 
shall  carry  thee  away  captive. 

23  And  he  took  up  his  para})le, 
and  said,  Alas,  who  snail  live 
when  God  doeth  this ! 

24  And  ships  sfuill  come  from 
the  coast  of  t'Chittim,  and  shall 
afflict  Asshur,  and  shall  afflict 
^Eber,  and  he  also  shall  perish 
for  ever. 

25  And  Balaam  rose  up,  and 
went  and  hreturned  to  his  place: 
and  Balak  also  went  his  way. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 

Israel  at  Shittini  commil  whoredom 
and  idolatry,  1.  6  Pliinehas  killeth 
Zimri  and  Cozbi.  10  God  therefore 
giveth  him  an  everlasting  priesthood. 
16  The  Midianites  are  to  be  vexed 
A  ND  Israel  abode  in  ^Shittim, 

ii.  and  bthe  people  began  to 

commit  whoredom  with  the 

daughters  of  Moab. 

2  And  *^  they  called  the  peopTe 
unto  d  the  sacrifices  of  their 
gods :  and  the  people  did  eat, 
and  ^bowed  down  to  their  gods. 

3  And  Israel  joined  himself  un- 
to Baal-peor:  and  fthe  anger  of 
the  Lord  was  kindled  against 
Israel. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, STake  all  the  heads  of  the 
people,  and  hangthem  up  before 
the  Lord  against  the  sun,  Hha,t 
the  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord  may 
be  turned  away  from  Israel. 

5  And  Moses  said  unto  "the 
judges  of  Israel,  kSlay  ye  every 
one  his  men  that  were  joined 
Unto  Baal-peor. 

6  T[  And,  behold,  one  of  the 
children  of  Israel  came  and 
brought  unto  his  brethren  a 
Midianitish  woman  in  the  sight 
of  Moses,  and  in  the  sight  of  all 
the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  >who  were  weeping  be- 
fore the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

7  And  '"when  Phinehas,  "the 
son  of  Eleazar,  the  son  of  Aaron 
the  priest,  saw  it,  he  rose  up 
from  among  the  congregation, 
and  took  a  javelin  in  his  hand  ; 

8  And  he  went  after  the  man  of 
Israel  into  the  tent,  and  thrust 
both  of  them  through,  the  man 
of  Israel,  and  the  woman  through 
her  belly:  So  "the  plague  was 
stayed  from  the  children  of  Js- 
rael. 

9  And  ''those  that  died  in  the 
plague  were  twenty  and  four 
thousand. 

10  n  A  nd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

11  ^Phinehas,  the  son  of  Elea- 
zar, the  son  of  Aaron  the  priest, 
hath  turned  my  wrath  away  from 
the  children  of  Israel  (while  he 
wsM  zealous  t  for  my  sake  among 

m 


tHeb. 
Kain. 
Ge.15.19. 

II  Or, 
how  long 
shall  it 
be  ere 
AssJiur 
carry 
thee 


f  Ge.10.4. 
Da.]  1,30. 
SGe.  10 
21,25. 
hSee  ch 
31.  8. 


«ch. 
49.  .Jos.2. 
i.  Mi.  6.5. 
bch.  31, 
16.  1  Co. 
10.  K 
^  .Jos.  22. 
•17,Ps.l06 
28.  Ho.  9. 
10. 

d  Ex.  34. 
1.3,  16.  1 
Co.  10.20. 
«£x.20.5. 
f  Pa.  106. 
29. 


17. 

h  ver.  11. 
De.13.17. 
i  Ex.  18. 
21.25. 
k  Ex.  32. 
27.De.13. 
6,9,13, 15. 


f  Heb. 
with  mi/ 
zeal:  See 
2Co.il.2. 


'"Ex.  20.5. 
De.32.16 
21.lKi.U 
22.  P. s. 78. 
58.E7..I6. 
38.  Zeph-. 
1.18.  &  3. 
8. 

''Mal.2.4, 
5.  &  3.  1. 
tSeelCh. 
6.4,  ifec 
»  Ex.  40. 
15. 

'fAc.22.3. 
Ro.  10,  2. 
yHe.2, 17 
t  Heb, 


12.  &  38. 
25,26.  ch. 


■ver.  63. 

•h.  22.  1. 
&  31.  12: 
&  33.  48. 
&  35,  1. 

dch.  L  1. 


Ge.46.8. 
Ex.6.14.1 
Ch,  5.  1. 


them)  that  I  consumed  not  the 
children  of  Israel  in  *"  my  jea- 
lousy. 

12  Wherefore  say,  "Behold,  I 
give  unto  him  my  covenant  of 

peace : 

13  And  he  shall  have  it,  and  *hia 
seed  afterhim.eymthe  covenant 
of  "an  everlasting  priesthood  ; 
because  lie  was  ^zealous  for  his 
God,  and  ^madean  atonement 
for  the  children  of  Israel, 

14  Now  the  name  of  the  Israel- 
ite that  was  slain,  even  that  was 
slain  with  the  Midianitish  wo- 
man, was  Zimri,  the  son  of  Salu 
aprinceof  at  chief  house  among 
the  Simeonites, 

15  And  the  name  of  the  Midian- 
itish woman  that  was  slain  tvaa 
Cozbi,  the  daughter  of  ^Zur;  he 
%oas  head  over  a  people,  and  of 
a  chief  house  in  Midian. 

It)  U  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

17  *  Vex  the  Midianites  and 
smite  them: 

18  For  they  vex  you  with  their 
''Wiles,  wherewith  they  ha^e  be- 
guiled you  in  the  matter  of  Peor, 
and  in  the  matter  of  Cozbi,  the 
daughter  of  a  prince  of  Midian, 
their  sister,  which  was  slain  in 
the  day  of  the  plague  for  Peor's 
sake. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
Tlie  Slim  of  all  Israel  is  taken  in  the 
plains  of  Moab,  1.  52  The  law  of  di 
viding among  tliem  the  inlieritanre  of 
tlie  land.  57  The  families  and  num- 
ber of  the  l.evites.  63  None  were 
left  of  them  which  were  numbered 
at  Sinai,  but  Caleb  and  .Toshua. 


AND  it  came  to  pass  after  the 
plague,  that  the  Lord  spake 
unto  Moses,  and  untoEleazar  the 
son  of  Aaron  the  priest,  saying, 

2  ^Take  the  sum  of  all  the  con- 
gi-ejfttion  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, bfrom  twenty  5'ears  old  and 
upward,  throughout  their  fa- 
thers' house,  all  that  are  able  to 
go  to  war  in  Israel. 

3  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the 
priest  spake  with  them  in  the 
plains  of  Moab  by  Jordan  near 
Jericho,  saying, 

4  Take  the  sum  of  the  people, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
ward; as  the  Lord  ''commanci- 
ed  Moses  and  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, which  went  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

5  TT  '^Reuben  the  eldest  son  of 
Israel :  the  children  of  Reuben: 
Hanoch,  o  f  whom  cometh  the  fa- 
mily of  the  Hanochites:  of  Pal- 
lu,  the  family  of  the  Palluites  : 

ti  Of  Hezron,  the  family  of  the 
Hezronites :  of  Carmi,  the  fami- 
ly of  the  Carmites. 

7  These  arc  the  families  of  the 
Reubenites  :  and  they  that  were 
numbered  of  them  were  forty 
and  tliree  thousand  and  seven 
hundred  and  thirty. 


flie  sum  of  all  Israel  taken 


CHAPTER  XXVI. 


3  the  plains  of  Moab. 


8  And  the  sons  of  Pallu ;  Eliab, 

9  And  the  sons  of  Eliab;  Ne- 
tnuel,  and  Dathan,  and  Abiram. 
This  is  that  Dathan  and  Abiram, 
which  were  f  famous  in  the  con- 
gregation, who  strove  against 
Moses  and  against  Aaron  in  the 
company  of  Korah,  when  they 
strove  against  the  Lord  : 

10  SAnd  tlie  earth  opened  her 
mouth,  and  swallowed  them  up 
together  with  Korah,  when  that 
companydied,  what  time  the  lire 
devoured  two  hundred  and  fifty 
men :  *>and  they  became  a  sign. 

11  Notwithstanding  'the  chil- 
dren of  Korah  died  not. 

12  TT  The  sons  of  Simeon  after 
their  families:  of  ^Nemuel,  the 
family  of  the  Nemu  elites:  of  Ja- 
min,  the  family  of  the  Jamin- 
ites:  of  Uachin,  the  family  of 
the  Jachinites : 

13  Of  ""Zerah,  the  family  of  the 
Zarhites:  of  Shaul,  the  family 
of  the  Shaulites. 

14  These  are  the  families  of  the 
Simeonites,  twenty  and  two 
thousand  and  two  hundred. 

15  IT  The  children  of  Gad  after 
their  families :  of  "Zephon,  the 
family  of  the  Zephonites:  of 
Haggi,  the  family  of  the  Hag- 
gites:  of  Shuni,  the  family  of 
the  Shunites : 

lij  Of  II  Ozni,  the  family  of  the 
Oznites:  of  Eri,  the  family  of 
the  Erites  : 

17  Of  "Arod,  the  family  of  the 
Arodites:  of  Areli,  the  family 
of  the  Arelites. 

18  These  are  the  families  of  the 
children  of  Gad,  according  to 
those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  forty  thousand  and  live 
hundred. 

19  TT  •'The  sons  of  Judah  icere 
Er  and  Onan:  and  £r  and  Onan 
died  in  the  land  of  Caanan. 

20  And  "'the  sons  of  Judah  after 
their  famihes  were  ;  of  Shelah, 
the  family  of  the  Shelanites:  of 
Pharez,  the  family  of  the  Pha- 
rezites :  of  Zerah,  the  family  of 
the  Zarhites. 

21  And  the  sons  of  Pharez  were; 
of  Hezron,  the  family  of  the 
Hezronites:  of  Hamul,  the  fa- 
milv  of  the  Hamulites. 

22  These  are  the  families  of  Ju- 
dah according  to  those  that  were 
numbered  ot  them,  threescore 
and  sixteen  thousand  and  five 
hundred. 

23  TI  '0/the  sons  of  Issachar 
after  their  families:  q/"Tola,  the 
family  of  the  Toiaites :  of  !|  Pua, 
the  family  of  the  Punites: 

24  Ofi!  Jashub.the  family  of  the 
Jashubites:  of  Shimron,  the  fa- 
mily of  the  Shimronites. 

25  These  are  the  famihes  of  Is- 
Bachar  according  to  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  three- 
poore  and  four  thousand  and 
three  hundred. 


1.  ch.  16. 
38.  See  1 
Co.  10.  6. 
2Pe.  2.  6. 
iEx.6.24. 
lCh.6.-22. 
k  Ge.  46. 
10.  Ex.  6. 

15,  Je- 
viuel. 

ll  Ch.  4. 
■2\,Jai-ib. 

Ge.  46. 
10.  Zo- 
har. 

"  Ge.  46. 

16,  Zi- 
phwn. 


il  Or, 
Ezlton. 
Ge.4f..l6. 
"Ge.  4fi. 
\b.Arodi 


PGe.  38. 
2.  &c.  Si, 
46.  12. 
1lCh.2.3. 


H  Or, 
PkuvaJi. 
WOx,  Job. 


"Jos.  17. 
1.  iCh.  7. 
14. 15. 


^Called, 
Ahiczer, 
.J<..s.l7.  2. 
Ju.  6.  11, 
24,34. 


bGe.  46. 
21.  Ehi. 
ICh.  8.  1, 
Atiarah. 


pirn  and 

dl  Ch.  8. 
Z.Addar. 


26  IT  "O/the  sons  of  Zebulun 
after  their  families  :  of  Sered, 
the  family  of  the  Sardites  :  of 
Elon,  the  family  of  the  Elonites: 
of  J  alileel,  the  lamily  of  the  J  ab- 
leelites. 

27  These  are  the  families  of  the 
Zebuiunites  according  to  those 
that  were  numbered  of  them, 
threescore  thousand  and  five 
hundred. 

28  ^The  sons  of  Joseph  after 
their  families  were  Manasseh 
and  Ephraim. 

29  Of  the  sons  of  Manasseh:  of 
"Machir,  the  family  of  tlie  Ma- 
chirites :  and  Machir  begat  Gil- 
ead :  of  Gilead  come  the  family 
of  the  Gileadites. 

SO  These  arc  the  sons  of  Gilead  : 
of  ^Jeezer,  the  family  of  the 
J  eezerites :  of  Helek,  the  fami- 
ly ot  the  Helekites : 

31  And  o/ Asriel,  the  family  of 
the  Asrielites :  and  o/Shechem, 
the  family  of  the  Shechernites  : 

32  And  of  Shemida,  the  family 
of  the  Shemidaites  :  and  of  He- 
pher,  the  family  of  the  Hepher- 
ites. 

33  TT  And  ^Zelophehad  the  son 
of  Hepher  had  no  sons,  but 
daughters:  and  the  names  of  the 
daughters  of  Zelophehad  were 
Mahlah,and  Noah,  Hoglah,  Mil- 
cah,  and  Tirzah. 

34  These  are  the  families  of 
Manasseh,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  fifty  and  two 
thousand  and  seven  hundred. 

35  IT  These  are  the  sons  of  Eph- 
raim after  their  familie." :  of 
Shuthelah,  the  familj  of  the 
Shuthalhites:  of^Becher.the  fa- 
mily of  the  Bachrites:  ofTahan, 
the  family  of  the  Tahauites. 

3G  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Shuthelah  :  of  Eran,  the  family 
of  the  Eranites. 

37  These  are  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  Ephraim  according  to 
those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  thirty  and  two  thousand 
and  five  hundred.  These  are  the 
sons  of  Joseph  after  their  fami- 
lies. 

38  TI  *  The  sons  of  Benjamin 
after  their  families:  of  Bela,  the 
family  of  the  Belaites:  of  Ash- 
bel,  the  family  of  the  Ashbelites: 
of  h Abiram,  the  family  of  the 
Ahiramites  : 

39  Of  *^Shupham,  the  family  of 
the  Shuphainites:  of  Hupham, 
the  family  of  the  Huphamites. 

40  And  the  sons  of  Bela  were 
tiArd  andNaaman:  of  Ard.XhQ 
family  of  the  Ardites:  and  of 
Naaman,  the  family  of  the  Na- 
amites. 

41  These  are  the  sons  of  Benja- 
min after  their  families  :  and 
they  that  were  numbered  of 
them  were  forty  and  five  thou- 
sand and  Six  hundred. 

42  IT  *^Thcse  are  the  sons  of  Dda 

157 


The  land  to  be  divided  by  lot 


NUMBERS. 


Tlie  daughters  of  Zelophebad. 


after  their  families:  of  ||  Shuhara, 
the  family  of  the  Shuhamites. 
These  are  the  families  of  Dan 
after  their  families. 

43  All  the  families  of  the  Shu- 
hamites according  to  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
threescore  and  four  thousand 
and  four  hundred. 

44  IT  f  0/  the  children  of  Asher 
after  their  families  :  of  Jimna, 
the  family  of  the  Jimnites  :  of 
Jesui,  the  family  of  the  Jesuites: 
of  Beriah,  the  family  of  the  Be- 
riites. 

45  Of  the  sons  of  Beriah:  of 
Heber,  the  family  of  the  Heber- 
ites :  of  Malchiel,  the  family  of 
theMalchielites. 

46  And  the  name  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  Asher  was  Sarah. 

47  These  ore  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  Asher  according  to  those 
that  were  numbered  of  them ; 
who  were  fifty  and  three  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred. 

48  IT  ^0/  the  sons  of  Naphtali 
after  their  lamilies  :  of  Jahzeel, 
the  family  of  the  Jahzeelites :  of 
Guni,  the  family  of  the  Gunites: 

49  Of  Jezer,  the  family  of  the 
Jezerites:  of  hShillem,  the  fa- 
mily of  the  Sliillemites. 

50  These  are  the  families  of 
Naphtali  according  to  their  fa- 
milies: and  they  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  were  forty  and 
five  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

51  >  These  loere  the  numbered 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  six  hun^ 
dred  thousand  and  a  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  thirty. 

52  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

53  ^  Unto  these  the  land  shall 
be  divided  for  an  inheritance,  ac- 
cording to  the  number  of  names. 

54  iTo  many  thou  shalt  t  prive 
the  more  inheritance,  and  to  few 
thou  shalt  t  give  the  less  inheri- 
tance :  to  every  one  shall  his 
inheritance  be  given,  according 
to  those  that  were  numbered 
of  him. 

55  Notwithstanding,  the  land 
shallbe  "'divided  by  lot:  accord- 
ing to  the  names  of  the  tribes  of 
their  fathers  they  shall  inherit. 

.56  According  to  the  lot  shall 
the  possession  thereof  be  divi- 
ded Detween  many  and  few. 

57  Tl  "And  these  are  they  that 
were  numbered  of  tlie  Levites 
after  their  families :  of  Gershon 
the  family  of  the  Gershonites 
of  Kohath,  the  family  of  the  Ko- 
hathites :  of  Merari,  the  family 
of  the  Merarites. 

58  These  are  the  families  of  the 
Levites  :  the  family  of  tlie  Lib- 
nites,  the  family  of  the  Hebron- 
ites.  the  family  of  the  Mahlites, 
the  family  of  the  Mushites,  the 
family  of  the  Korathites.  And 
Kohath  begat  Amram. 

69  And  the  name  of  Amram's 
158 


h  iCli.  7. 
13,  Shal- 
lum. 


1. 

I  ch.33.54 
tHeb. 
multiply 
his  inhe- 
ritance. 
tHeb. 
(litninish 
his  inhe- 
ritance. 

™  ch.  33. 
54<fc3i.]3. 
.Tos.11.23 
&14.  2. 


Ge.46. 
11.  Ex.  6. 
16,17.18, 
19.lCh.6. 
1.16 


^Le.lO.l, 
2  ch.3.  4. 
lCli.24.2. 
•"See  ch. 


tch.18.20, 
23,24.De. 
10.9.  Jos. 
13.  14, 33. 
&  14.3. 


ych.  14. 

'28,  29.  1 
Co.  10.  5, 


33.  &  36. 
1,11.  Jos. 
17.  3. 


bch.  14. 
35.  &  26. 
64,  65. 


tHeb. 
dimin- 
ished. 
dJos.  17, 


wife  was  "Jochebed,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Levi,  whom  her  mother 
bare  to  Levi  in  Egypt:  and  she 
bare  unto  Amram,  Aaron  and 
Moses,  and  Miriam  their  sister. 
bU  I'And  unto  Aaron  was  born 
Nadab,  and  Abihu,  Eleazar,  and 
Ithamar. 

(51  And  1  Nadab  and  Abihu 
died,  when  they  offered  strange 
lire  before  the  Lord. 

(i2  ''And  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them  were  twenty  and 
three  thousand,  all  males  from 
a  month  old  and  upward  :  "for 
they  were  not  numbered  among 
the  children  of  Israel,  because 
there  was  ^no  inheritance  given 
them  among  the  children  of  Is- 
rael. 

(53  TI  These  are  they  that  were 
numbered  by  Moses  and  Eleazar 
the  priest,  who  numbered  the 
children  of  Israel  "in  the  plains 
of  Moab  by  Jordan  wer/r  Jericho. 

64  ^But  among  these  there  was 
not  a  man  of  them  whom  Moses 
and  Aaron  the  priest  numbered, 
when  they  numbered  tlie  chil- 
dren of  Israel  in  the  wilderness 
of  Sinai. 

65  For  the  Lcrd  had  said  of 
them.  They  ^shall  surely  die  in 
the  wilderness.  And  there  was 
not  left  a  man  of  them,  ^save 
Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh,  and 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

CHAPTER  XX VII. 
Tlie  daughters  of  Zelophebad  sue  for 
an  inheritance,  1.  6  The  law  of  inheri- 
tances. 12  Mo.-^es,  being  told  of  his 
death,  sueth  for  a  successor.  18  Jo- 
shua IS  appointed  to  succeed  him. 

THEN  came  the  daughters  of 
^Zelophebad,  the  son  of  He- 
pher,  the  son  of  Gilead,  the  son 
of  Macliir,  the  son  of  Manasseh, 
of  the  families  of  Manasseh  the 
son  of  Joseph :  and  these  are  the 
names  of  his  daughters  :Mahlah, 
Noah,  and  Hoglali,  and  Milcah, 
and  Tirzah. 

2  And  they  stood  before  Moses, 
and  before  Eleazar  the  priest, 
and  before  tlie  princes,  and  all 
the  congregation,  by  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, saying, 

3  Our  father  Mied  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  he  was  not  in  the 
company  of  them  that  gathered 
themselves  together  against  the 
Lord  in  the  company  of  Ko- 
rah;  but  died  in  his  own  sin.  and 
had  no  sons. 

4  Why  should  the  name  of  our 
father  be  t  done  away  from 
among  his  family,  because  he 
hatli  no  son  1  <•  Give  unto  us 
therefore  a  possession  among  the 
brethren  of  our  father. 

5  And  Moses  *  brought  their 
cause  before  the  Lord. 

6  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

7  The  dauffhters  of  Zelophehad 


Hie  law  of  inheritance. 


CHAPTER  XXVlll. 


Offerings  lo  be  observetd. 


bpeak  right:  fthou  shalt  surely 
give  them  a  possession  of  an  in- 
heritance among  their  fath«r's 
brethren ;  and  thou  shalt  cause 
the  inheritance  of  their  father 
tc  pass  unto  them. 

8  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  saying,  If 
a  man  die,  and  have  no  son,  then 
ye  shall  cause  his  inheritance  to 
pass  unto  his  daughter. 

9  And  if  he  have  no  daughter, 
then  ye  shall  give  his  inlierit- 
ance  unto  his  biethren. 

10  And  if  he  have  no  brethren, 
then  ye  shall  give  his  inherit- 
ance unto  his  father's  brethren. 

11  And  if  his  father  have  no 
brethren,  then  ye  shall  give  his 
inheritance  unto  his  kinsman 
that  is  next  to  him  of  his  family, 
Bud  he  shall  possess  it :  and  it 
shall  be  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael ^a  statute  of  judgment,  as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

12  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  liGet  thee  up  into  this 
mount  Abarim,  and  see  the  land 
which  I  have  given  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

13  And  when  thou  hast  seen  it, 
thou  also  ishalt  be  gathered  un- 
to thy  people,  as  Aaron  thy  bro- 
ther was  gathered. 

14  For  ye  ^rebelled  against  my 
commandment  in  the  desert  of 
Zin,  in  the  strife  of  the  congre- 
gation, to  sanctify  me  at  the 
water  before  their  eyes :  that  is 
the  •  water  of  Meribah  inKadesh 
in  the  wilderness  of  Zin. 

15  IT  And  Moses  spake  unto 
the  Lord,  saying, 

Iti  Let  the  Lord,  ""the  God  of 
the  spirits  of  all  flesh,  set  a  man 
over  the  congregation, 

17  ""Which  may  go  out  before 
them  and  which  may  go  in  be- 
fore them,  and  which  may  lead 
them  out,  and  which  may  bring 
them  in;  that  the  congregation 
of  the  Lord  be  not  "as  sheep 
which  have  no  shepherd. 

18  TF  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Take  thee  Joshua  the 
son  of  Nun,  a  man  Pin  whom  is 
the  spirit,  and  ''lay  thine  hand 
upon  him ; 

19  And  set  him  before  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  before  all  the 
congregation :  and  ""give  him  a 
charge  in  their  sight. 

20  And  "thou  shalt  put  some  of 
thine  honour  upon  him,  that  all 
the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel  ^may  be  obedient. 

21  "And  he  shall  stand  before 
Eleazar  the  priest,  who  shall  ask 
counsel  for  hicn  "after  the  judg- 
ment ofUrim  before  the  Lord: 
J'at  his  word  shall  they  go  out, 
and  at  his  word  they  shall  come 
in,  both  he,  and  all  the  children 
of  Israel  with  him,  even  all  the 
congregation. 

22  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lorc 


hrli.3.^47 
T)e.  3.27. 
&Z2A'J& 
.34.  I. 


i<;U  20.-24, 
28.it31.2. 
J)e.  10. 1.. 
kcli20.l2, 
24.  De.  1. 

i*S.106.32 


9. 

"De.37.2 
lS;l.8.20. 
<fel8.13.  2 
Ch.  1. 10. 
"iKi.  22. 
i7.Zec.lO 
2.  M;it.  9. 
36.Ma.  6. 
.34. 

l'Ge41..38 
.JU.3.10& 
U.i'J.ISa 
16.  13, 
qD-.i.34.9 
•■De.Sl.?. 
s  .See  cli. 
11.17,28.1 
Sa.10.6,9. 
2  Ki.2.15. 
tJos.1.16 
17. 
"See  Jos 
9.14..JU.1 
1.&20.18, 
23,26.  iSa 
23.9.&30. 
7. 

^  Ex.  28. 
30. 

y.jos.9.14 

lSa.22.10 
13,  15. 


"Le.3.1]. 
&  21.  6,8. 
Mai.  1.7. 


tHeb. 
hetween 
the  tivo 
eveninr/s 
Ex.  12."  6. 

ch.  15.  4. 
dLe.  2. 1. 
«  Ex.  29. 
40. 

fEx.  29. 
42.  See 
Ani.5.25. 
S  Ex.  29. 
42 


ich.10.10. 
1  Sa.20.5. 
lCh23.31 
2Ch.  2.  4. 
Ezra  3..5. 
Ne.10.,33. 
Is.l.l3,14 
E7..4.5.17. 
&  46.  6. 
Ho.  2. 11. 
C'ol.2.16. 
kch.15.4, 
—12. 


commanded  him :  and  he  took 
Joshua,  and  sethimbefore  Elea- 
zar the  priest,  and  before  all 
the  congregation : 
23  And  he  laid  his  hands  upon 
him,  ^and  gave  him  a  charge, 
as  the  Lord  commanded  by  the 
hand  of  Moses. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
Offerings  are  to  be  observed,  1.  3  The 
continual  burnt-ofl'ering.  9  The  of- 
fering on  the  sabbath,  11  on  the  new 
moons,  16  at  the  passover,  26  in  the 
day  of  first- fruits. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them.  My 
offering,  and  ^my  bread  for  my 
sacrifices  made  by  fire,  /or  ta 
sweet  savour  unto  me,  shall  ye 
observe  to  offer  unto  me  in  tlieii 
due  season. 

3  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  them. 
i^This  is  the  offering  made  by 
tire  which  ye  shall  offer  unto  the 
Lord;  two  lambs  of  the  first 
year  without  spot  fday  by  day, 
for  a  continual  burnt-offering'. 

4  Tlie  one  lamb  shalt  thouofier 
in  the  morning,  and  the  other 
lamb  shalt  thou  offer  fat  even : 

5  And  "^a  tenthpart  of  an  ephah 
of  flour  for  a  dmeat-offering, 
mingled  with  the  t'o\xxt\\part  of 
an  ®hin  of  beaten  oil. 

6  It  is  fa  continual  burnt-offer- 
ing, which  was  ordained  in  mount 
Sinai  for  a  sweet  savour,  a  sacri- 
fice made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  the  drink-offering  there- 
of shall  he  the  Iburtli  2'>CLrt  of  an 
hin  for  the  one  lamb:  ^in  the 
holy  place  shalt  thou  cause  the 
strong  wine  to  be  poured  unto 
the  LoRD/or  a  drink-offering  : 

8  And  the  otherlamb  shaltthou 
offer  at  even :  as  the  meat-offer- 
ing of  the  morning,  and  as  the 
drink-offering  thereof.thou  shalt 
offer  it,  a  sacrifice  made  by  fire, 
ofasweetsavourunto the  Lord. 

9  TF  And  on  the  sabbath-day 
two  lambs  of  the  first  year  with- 
out spot,  and  two  tenth-deals  of 
flour/brameat-offering,minglea 
with  oil,  and  the  drink-offering 
thereof: 

10  This  is  hthe  burnt-offering 
of  every  sabbath,  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt-offering,  and  his 
drink-offering. 

11  TT  And  "in  the  beginnings 
of  your  months  ye  shall  offer  a 
burnt-offering  imto  the  Lord; 
two  young  bullocks,  and  one 
ram,  seven  lambs  of  the  first 
year  without  spot ; 

12  And  kthree  tenth-deals  of 
flour  for  a  meat-ofiering,  min- 
gled with  oil,  for  one  bullock; 
and  two  tenth-deals  of  flour /oy 
a  meat-offering,  mingled  with 
oil,  for  one  ram ; 

13  And  a  several  tenth-deal  of 
flour  mingled  with  oil/or  a  meat- 

m 


Tlie  offering  at  tlie  paRtsover 


NUMBERS. 


and  the  oUier  leusts. 


oftering  unto  one  lamb,  for  a 
burat-otFering  of  a  sweet  savour, 
a  sacrilice  made  by  fire  xmto  the 
Lord. 

W  And  their  drink-offerings 
shall  be  half  an  hin  of  wine  unto 
a  bullock,  and  the  third  part  of 
an  hin  unto  a  ram,  and  a  foui  tli 
%>art  of  an  hin  unto  a  lamb  :  this 
is  the  burnt-oifering  of  every 
month  throughout  the  months 
of  the  year. 

15  And  'one  kid  of  the  goats  for 
a  sin-otfering  unto  the  Lord 
ehall  be  offered,  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt-ottering,  and  his 
dnnk-offering. 

It)  '"And  in  the  fourteenth  day 
of  the  first  month  is  the  passo- 
ver  of  the  Lord. 

17  "And  in  the  hfteenth  day  of 
this  month  is  the  feast:  seven 
days  shall  unleavened  bread  be 
eaten. 

18  In  the  "first  day  shall  be  an 
holy  convocation  ;  ye  shall  do 
no  manner  of  servile  work  there- 
in: 

Id  But  ye  shall  offer  a  sacrifice 
made  by  fire/or  a  burnt-oliering 
unto  the  Lord  ;  two  young  bul- 
locks, and  one  ram,  and  seven 
iambs  of  the  first  year:  I'they 
siiali  be  unto  you  without  blem- 
ish: 

2U  And  their  meat-offerings^a// 
be  of  tiour  mingled  with  oil: 
three  tenth-deals  shall  ye  offer 
for  a  bullock,  and  t^vo  tenth- 
deals  for  a  ram ; 

21  A  several  tenth-deal  shalt 
thou  offer  for  every  lamb, 
tliroughout  the  seven  lambs  : 

22  And  'lone  goat  for  a  sin-of- 
fering, to  make  an  atonement 
for  you. 

23  Ye  shall  offer  these  beside 
the  burnt-offering  in  the  morn- 
ing, wliich  is  for  a  continual 
burnt-offering. 

24  After  this  manner  ye  shall 
off"er  daily  throughout  the  seven 
days,  the  meat  of  the  sacrifice 
made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord  :  it  shall  be  offer- 
ed beside  the  continual  burnt- 
offering,  and  his  drink-offei-ing. 

25  And '"on  the  seventh  day  ye 
shall  have  an  holy  convocation  ; 
ye  shall  do  no  servile  work. 

26  IT  Also  "in  the  day  of  the 
first-fruits,  when  ye  bring  anew 
meat-offering  unto  the  Lord, 
after  your  weeks  be  out,  ye  shall 
have  an  holy  convocation;  ye 
shall  do  no  servile  work: 

27  But  ye  shall  off  er  the  burnt- 
offering  for  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord  ;  '^two  young  bullocks, 
one  ram,  seven  lambs  of  the  first 
year; 

28  And  their  meat-offering  of 
flour  mingled  witli  oil,  three 
tenth-deals  unto  one  bullock, 
two  tenth-deals  unto  one  ram, 

29  A  several  tenth-deal  unto 

160 


'Ex  12.6 
IS.  Le.23. 
5.ch.9.  3. 
De.  16.  I. 
Ez.45.2L 
"Le.23. 


P  ver.  31. 

c-li.  2'.t.  8. 
De.15.21. 


>•  Ex.  12. 
16.  &  13.6. 
Le.  23.  8. 
*  Ex.  23. 
lfi&34.22 
Le.23. 10, 
15.De.  16. 
iO.Ac.2.1 


•cli.  28,3. 
dch.15.11 


iLe.23.33 
De  16.13. 
Ex.45.25. 


one  lamb,  throughout  the  seven 

lambs; 

30  And  one  kid  of  the  goata,  to 
make  an  atonement  for  you. 

31  Ye  shall  offer  thcrn  beside 
the  continual  bumt-offering  and 
his  meat-ottering  ( "they  shall  be 
unto  you  without  blemish)  and 
their  drink-offerings. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
The  offering  at  the  feast  of  trumpets.  1, 
7  at  the  day  of  atiiictiiig  their  .souLs, 
13  and  on  tlie  eight  days  of  the  lea.st 
of  taliernacles. 

AND  in  the  seventh  month,  on  ' 
the  first  day  of  the  month, 
ye  shall  have  an  holy  convoca- 
tion; ye  shall  do  no  servile  work, 
^it  is  a  day  of  blowing  the  trum- 
pets unto  you. 

2  And  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt- 
offering  for  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord;  one  young  bullock, 
one  ram,  a«d  seven  lambs  of  the 
first  j'ear  without  blemish: 

3  And  their  meat-offering  shall 
6eo/Hour  mingled  with  oil,  three 
tenth-deals  for  a  bullock,  and 
two  tenth-deals  for  a  ram, 

4  And  one  tenth-deal  lor  one 
lamb,  throughout  the  seven 
lambs : 

5  And  one  kid  of  the  goats /or 
a  sin-offering,  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  you : 

b  Beside  ^the  burnt-offering  of 
the  month,and  his  meat-offering, 
and  '^the  daily  burnt-offering, 
and  his  meat-offering,  and  their 
drink-offerings,  <laccording  unto 
their  manner,forasweet  savour, 
a  sacrifice  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord. 

7  TT  And  *ye  shall  have  on  the 
tenth  day  of  this  seventh  month 
an  holy  convocation:  and  ye  shall 
fafflict  your  souls :  ye  shall  not 
do  any  work  therein : 

8  But  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt-of- 
fering unto  the  LoRD/ora  sweet 
savour;  one  young  bullock,  one 
ram,  and  seven  lambs  of  the  first 
year;  Hhey  shall  be  unto  you 
without  blemish : 

9  And  tlieir  meat-offering  sTiaiZ 
beof  tiour  mingled  with  oil,  three 
tenth-deals  to  a  bullock,  a/id  two 
tenth-deals  to  one  ram, 

10  A  several  tenth-deal  for 
one  lamb,  throughout  the  seveu 
lambs : 

11  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering  ;  beside  Hhe  sin-of- 
feringofatonement,and  the  con- 
tinual burnt-offering,  and  the 
meat-offering  of  it,  and  their 
dri  nk-offerings. 

12  IT  And  'on  the  fifteenth  day 
of  the  seventh  month  ye  shall 
have  an  holy  convocation ;  ye 
shall  do  no  servile  work,  and  ye 
shall  keep  a  feast  unto  the  Lord 
seven  days : 

13  And  tye  shall  offer  a  burnt- 
offering,  a  sacrifice  made  by  fire, 
of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord; 


Offering  on  the 

thirteen  young  bullocks,  two 
rams,  aiid  fourteen  lambs  of  the 
first  year ;  they  shall  be  without 
blemish : 

14  And  their  meat-oft'erin^ shall 
be  of  flour  mingled  with  oil, 
three  tenth-deals  unto  every  bul- 
lock of  the  thirteen  bullocks, 
two  tenth-deals  to  each  ram  ot 
the  two  rams, 

15  And  a  several  tenth-deal  to 
fiSLch  lamb  of  the  fourteen  lambs: 

1(3  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  ./br 
a  sin-ort'ering;  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt-offering,  his  meat- 
oft'ering,  and  his  drink-ottering. 

17  IT  And  on  the  second  day  ye 
«A«ZZ  oj^t'r  twelve  youngbullock  3, 
two  rams,  fourteen  lambs  of  the 
first  year  without  spot : 

18  And  their  meat-offering  and 
their  drink-ofl'erings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
laimhs,shaU  be  according  to  their 
number,  'after  the  manner: 

19  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  for 
a  sin-otfering;  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt-ottering,  and  the 
meat-ottering  thereof,  and  their 
drink-otterings. 

20  II  And  on  the  third  day  elev- 
en bullocks,  two  rams,  fourteen 
lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
blemisli ; 

21  And  their  meat-offering  and 
their  drink-otterings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
lambs,  shall  be  accordi  ng  to  their 
number,  ""after  the  manner : 

22  And  one  goat  for  a  sin-offer- 
ing; beside  the  continual  burnt- 
offering,  and  his  meat-ottering, 
and  his  drink -ottering, 

23  TT  And  on  the  fourth  day  ten 
bullocks,  tworams,(rft(i  fourteen 
lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish : 

24  Their  meat-offering  and  their 
drink-ottei-ings  for  the  bullocks, 
for  the  rams,  and  for  the  lambs, 
8?iall  be  according  to  their  num- 
ber, after  the  manner: 

25  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  for 
a  sin-offering;  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt-ottering,  his  meat- 
ottering,  and  his  drink-ottering. 

2(i  TT  And  on  the  fifth  day  nine 
bullocks,  two  rams, and  fourteen 
lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
Bpot: 

27  And  their  meat-offering  and 
their  drink-otterings  for  thebul- 
•ocks,  for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
lambs,  s/i«//  be  according  to  their 
number,  after  the  manner: 

28  And  one  go'it/or  a  sin-offer- 
ing; lieside  the  continual  l)urnt- 
ottering,  and  his  meat-offering, 
and  his  drink-ottering. 

^  And  on  the  sixth  day  eight 
builocksjtwo  rams, fourteen 
]  fimba  ot  the  first  year  without 
blemish : 

30  And  their  meat-offering  and 
their  drink-otterings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  tlie  rams,  and  for  the 


CHAPTER  XXX. 


Iver.  3, 4, 

y,i(vii.i5 

12  <fc2S.7, 


"i.e.  23.2. 
lChv;3.31 
•2Ch.31.;i. 


Ne.  10.33. 
Is.  1.  14. 
PLe.7.11, 


bLe.27.2. 
T)e.23.2l. 
Ju.ll.3U, 
3.^.Ec.5.4 
«Le.5.4. 
Mat.  14.9. 
Ac.23.i4. 
tHeb. 
profane. 
Fs.  .55.-20. 
djob  22. 
27.  Ps.22. 
25<fc50.l4 
&  66.  13, 
14.  &  116. 
14,18.Na 
1.  16. 


11 


feast  of  tabemactea. 

lambs,  shall  be  according  to  their 
number,  after  the  manner: 

31  And  one  goat/or  a  sin-offer- 
ing ;  beside  the  continual  burnt- 
ottering,  his  meat-offering,  and 
his  drink-ottering. 

32  IT  And  on  the  seventh  day 
seven  bullocks,  two  rams,  and 
fourteen  lambs  of  the  first  year 
without  blemish : 

33  And  their  meat-offering  and 
their  drink-offerings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
lambs, Si^a/Z  be  accordingto their 
number,  after  the  manner : 

34  And  one  goat/or  a  sin-offer- 
ing; beside  tbe  continual  bunit- 
oflering,  his  meat-offering,  and 
his  drink-ottering. 

35  TT  On  the  eighth  day  ye  shall 
have  a  "solemn  assembly:  ye 
shaJldo  no  servile  work  therein : 

3()  But  ye  shall  otter  a  burnt- 
offering, a  sacrifice  made  by  fire, 
of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lorij- 
one  bullock,  one  ram,  seven 
lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish : 

37  Theirmeat-offering and  their 
drink-otterings  for  the  bullock, 
for  the  ram,  and  for  the  lambs, 
shall  be  according  to  their  num- 
ber, after  the  manner : 

38  And  one  goat/or  a  sin-offer- 
ing ;  beside  the  continual  burnt- 
ottering,  and  his  meat-ottering, 
and  his  drink-ottering. 

39  These  things  ye  shall  !!do  un- 
to the  Lord  in  your  "set  feasts, 
t)eside  your  ''vows,  aird  your  ti'ee- 
will-offerings,  for  your  burnt- 
offerings,  and  for  your  meat-of- 
ferings, and  for  your  drink-of- 
ferings, and  for  your  peace-of- 
ferings. 

40  And  Moses  t^ld  the  children 
of  Israel  according  to  all  that 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

CHAPTKR  XXX. 
Vows  are  not  to  be  br<jk.en,  1.   3  Tlie 
exception  of  a  luaid's  vuv,-.   6  Of  a 
wife's.  9(^f  a  widow's,  or  ber  that  ia 
divorced. 

AND  Moses  spake  unto  "the 
heads  of  the  tribes  concern- 
ing the  children  of  Israel,  say- 
ing. This  is  the  thing  which  the 
Lord  hath  commanded. 

2  ''If  a  man  vow  a  vow  unto  the 
Lord,  or  ^swear  an  oath  to  bind 
his  soul  with  a  bond ;  he  shall 
not  tbreak  his  word,  he  shall 
ddo  accordinfj  to  all  that  pro- 
ceedeth  out  of  his  mouth. 

3  If  a  woman  also  vow  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  bind  hersdj 
by  a  bond,  being  in  her  father's 
ho\ise  in  her  youth; 

4  And  her  fatlier  hear  her  vow, 
and  her  bondw  herewith  she  hath 
bound  her  soul,  and  her  father 
shall  hold  his  peace  at  her;  then 
all  he]'  vows  shall  stand,  and 
every  bend  wherewith  she  hath 
bound  her  soul  shall  stand. 

5  Butif  her  father  disallow  her 

161 


Vows  are  not  to  l>e  broken. 


NUMBERS. 


'Hie  Midianitea  BpoihsL 


in  the  day  that  he  heareth,  not 
any  of  her  vows  or  of  her  bonds 
wherewith  she  hath  hound  her 
soul  sba]]  stand  ;  and  the  Lord 
shall  forgive  her,  because  her 
fiither  disallowed  her. 

6  And  if  she  had  at  all  an  hus- 
band when  t  she  vowed,  or  ut- 
tered aught  out  of  her  lips, 
wherewith  she  hound  her  soul : 

7  And  her  husband  heard  it, 
and  held  his  peace  at  her  in  the 
day  that  he  heard  it :  then  her 
vows  shall  stand,  and  her  bonds 
wherewith  she  bound  her  soul 
shall  stand. 

8  But  if  her  hnsband  *  disal- 
lowed her  on  the  day  that  he 
heard  it,  then  he  shall  make  her 
vow  which  she  vowed,  and  that 
which  she  uttered  with  her  lips, 
wherewith  she  bound  her  soul, 
of  none  effect;  and  the  Lord 
shall  forgive  her. 

9  Butevery  vowof  awidow,and 
of  her  that  is  divorced,  where- 
with they  have  bound  their 
souls,  shall  stand  against  her. 

10  And  if  she  vowed  in  her  hus- 
band's house,  or  bound  her  soul 
by  a  bond  with  an  oath  ; 

11  And  her  husband  heard  it, 
and  held  his  peace  at  her,  and 
disallowed  her  not :  then  all  her 
vows  shall  stand,  and  every 
bond  wherewith  she  bound  her 
soul  shall  stand. 

12  But  if  her  husband  hath  ut- 
terly made  them  void  on  the 
day  he  heard  them  ;  then  what- 
soever proceeded  out  of  her  lips 
concerning  her  vows,  or  con- 
cerning the  bond  of  her  soul, 
shall  not  stand :  her  husband 
hath  made  them  void ;  and  the 
Lord  shall  forgive  her. 

13  Every  vow,  and  every  bind- 
ing oath  to  atiiict  the  soul,  her 
husband  may  estahhsh  it,  or  her 
husband  may  make  it  void. 

14  Butifherhusband  altogether 
hold  his  peace  at  her  from  day 
to  day  ;  then  he  establisheth  all 
her  vows. or  all  her  honds^  which 
ore  upon  her:  he  conhrmeth 
them,  because  he  held  his  peace 
at  her  in  the  day  that  he  heard 
them. 

15  But  if  he  shall  any  ways 
make  them  void  after  that  he 
liath  heard  them;  then  he  shall 
bear  her  iniquity. 

16  These  are  the  statutes  which 
tlie  Lord  commanded  Moses 
between  a  man  and  his  wife, 
between  the  father  and  his 
daughter,  being  yet  in  her  youth 
in  her  father's  house. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
The  Midianites  are  spoiled,  and  Ba- 
laam slain,  1.  13  Mose-sis  wrotli  with 
the  ortirers,  for  saving  the  women 
nlive.  19  Tlie  soldiers,  with  tlieir  cap- 
tives and  sixul,  are  to  he  parilied.  25 
The  pro^iortion  whereby  the  prey  is 
to  be  divided.  48  The  vohmtary  obla- 
tion unto  tlie  treasury  ol'  tlie  Lord. 
162 


t  Heb. 
he)-  vows 
were  up- 
on her. 
Ps.  56.12. 


tHeb. 
A  t hou- 
nd ufc 
tribe,  a 
thuu- 
satul  of  t 
tribe. 


dDe.  20. 
13.  JU.-21. 
11.  1  Sa. 
27.9.1  Ki. 
11.  15, 16. 
e  See  Ju. 
6. 1,  2, 33. 


.  13. 


t  Heb. 

host  of 
war. 
i  See  De. 
20.  13. 

1  Sa.15.3. 
kch.  25.2. 
1. 11.24. 14. 

2  Pe.2.15. 
Re.  2. 14. 


\  ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
rv  ses,  saying, 

2  ^Avenge  the  children  of  Is- 
rael of  the  Midianites :  after- 
ward shalt  thou  bbe  gathered 
unto  thy  people. 

3  And  Moses  spake  unto  the 
people,  saying.  Arm  some  of 
yourselves  unto  the  war,  and 
let  them  go  against  the  Midian- 
ites, and  avenge  the  Lord  of 
Midi  an. 

4  t  Of  every  tribe  a  thousand, 
throughout  all  the  tribes  of  Is- 
rael, shall  ye  send  to  the  war. 

5  So  there  were  delivered  out 
of  the  thousands  of  Israel,  a 
thousand  of  every  tribe,  twelve 
thousand  armed  for  war. 

6  And  Moses  sent  them  to  the 
war,  a  thousand  of  every  tribe, 
them  and  Phinehas  the  son  of 
Eleazar  the  priest,  to  the  war, 
with  the  holy  instruments,  and 
*^  the  trumpets  to  blow  iu  his 
hand. 

7  And  they  warred  against  the 
Midianites,  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses  ;  and  tithey  slew 
ail  the  "males. 

8  And  they  slew  the  kings  of 
Midian,  beside  the  rest  of  them 
that  were  slain;  namely,  fEvi, 
and  Rekem,  and  Zur,  and  Hur, 
and  Reba,  five  kings  of  Midian : 
^Balaam  also  the  son  of  Beor 
they  slew  with  the  sword. 

9  And  the  children  of  Israel 
took  all  the  women  of  Midiaa 
captives,  and  their  little  ones, 
and  took  the  spoil  of  all  their 
cattle,  and  all  their  flocks,  and 
all  their  goods. 

10  And  they  burnt  all  their  ci- 
ties wherein  they  dwelt,  and  all 
their  goodly  castles,  with  fire. 

11  And  iithey  took  all  the  spoil, 
and  all  the  prey,  both  of  men 
and  of  beasts. 

12  And  they  brought  the  cap- 
tives, and  the  prey,  and  the 
spoil  unto  Moses  and  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  unto  the  congre- 
gation of  the  children  of  Israel, 
unto  the  camp  at  the  plains  of 
Moab.  which  are  by  Jordan 
near  Jericho. 

13  IT  And  Moses,  and  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  all  the  princes  of 
the  congregation,  went  forth  to 
meet  them  ^vithout  the  camp. 

14  And  Moses  was  wroth  with 
the  officers  of  the  host,  with  the 
captains  over  thousands,  and 
captains  over  hundreds,  which 
came  from  the  t  battle. 

15  And  Moses  said  unto  them, 
Have  ye  saved  iall  the  women 
alive  ? 

16  Behold,  k these  caused  the 
children  ot  Israel,  through  the 
icounsel  of  Balaam,  to  commit 
trespass  against  the  Lord  in 
the  matter  of  Feor,  and  ""there 
was  a  plague  among  the  congre- 
gation of  the  Lord. 


riie  proportions  whereby 


CHAPTER  XXXI. 


the  prey  is  to  be  divided 


17  Now  therefore  "kill  every 
male  among  the  little  ones,  and 
kill  every  woman  that  liath 
known  man  by  lying  with  thim. 

18  But  all  the  women-chil- 
dren, that  have  not  known  a 
man  by  lying  with  him,  keep 
alive  for  yourselves. 

19  And  ^do  ye  abide  without 
the  camp  seven  days :  whoso- 
ever hath  killed  any  person,  and 
^' whosoever  hath  touched  any 
slain,  purify  both  yourselves  and 
your  captives  on  the  third  day, 
and  on  the  seventh  day. 

20  Andpurify  all  2/o?ir  raiment, 
and  all  tthat  is  made  of  skins, 
and  all  work  of  goats'  hair,  and 
ail  things  made  of  wood. 

21  IT  And  Eleazar  the  priest 
said  unto  the  rnen  of  war  which 
went  to  the  battle,  This  is  the 
ordinance  of  the  law  which  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses ; 

22  Only  the  gold,  and  the  sil- 
ver, the  brass,  the  iron,  the  tin, 
and  the  lead, 

23  Every  thing  that  may  abide 
the  fire  >e  shall  make  it  go 
tlirough  the  fire,  and  it  shall  be 
clean :  nevertheless  it  shall  be 
purified  'Kvith  the  water  of  se- 
paration :  and  all  that  abideth 
not  the  fii-e  ye  shall  make  go 
through  the  water. 

24  ""And  ye  shall  wash  your 
clothes  on  the  seventh  day,  and 
ye  shall  be  clean,  and  afterward 
ye  shall  come  into  the  camp. 

25  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

26  Take  the  sum  of  the  prey 
t  that  was  taken,  both  of  man 
and  of  beast,  thou,  and  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  the  chief  fathers 
of  the  congregation : 

27  And  Mivide  the  prey  into 
two  parts ;  between  them  that 
took  the  war  upon  them,  who 
went  out  to  battle,  and  between 
all  the  congregation  : 

28  And  levy  a  tribute  unto  the 
Lord  of  the  men  of  war  which 
went  out  to  battle  :  'one  soul  of 
five  hundred,  both  of  the  per- 
sons, and  of  the  beeves,  and  of 
the  asses,  and  of  the  sheep  : 

29  Take  if  of  their  half,  and  give 
it  unto  Eleazar  the  priest,  for 
an  heave-offering  of  tlie  Lord. 

30  And  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael's half,  thou  shalt  take  "one 
portion  of  fifty,  of  the  persons, 
of  the  beeves,  of  the  asses,  and 
of  the  II  flocks,  of  all  manner  of 
beasts,  and  give  them  unto  the 
Levites,*whichkeep  the  charge 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord. 

31  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the 
priest  did  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

32  And  the  booty,  being  the 
rest  of  the  prey  which  the  men 
of  war  had  caught,  was  six  hun- 
dred thousand  and  seventy  thou- 
sand and  five  thousand  sheep, 


tHekin- 
sb-u- 
ment,  or, 
vessel  qf 
ski 'IS. 


tHeb.  qf 

the  cap- 
tiviti/. 


tSee  ver. 
30,  47.  & 
ch.  18.  26 


II  Or, 
goats, 
^cli.  3.  7, 
8.  25,  3], 
36.&,18.3, 


tHeb. 

henve-of- 

fering. 


And  threescore  and  twelve 
thousand  beeves, 

34  And  threescore  and  one 
thousand  asses, 

35  And  thirty  and  two  thou- 
sand persons  in  all,  of  woir^a 
that  had  not  known  man  by  ly- 
ing with  him. 

3t)  And  the  half  which  was  the 
portion  of  them  that  went  oufe 
to  war,  was  in  number  three 
hundred  thousand  and  seven 
and  thirty  thousand  and  five 
hundred  sheep : 

37  And  the  Lord's  tribute  of 
the  sheep  was  six  hundred  and 
threescore  and  fifteen. 

38  And  the  beeves  ivere  thirty 
and  six  thousand;  of  which  the 
Lord's  tribute  was  threescore 
and  twelve. 

39  And  the  asses  were  thirty 
thousand  and  five  hundred ;  of 
which  the  Lord's  tribute  was 
threescore  and  one. 

40  And  the  persons  were  six- 
teen thousand,  of  which  the 
Lord's  tribute  was  thirty  and 
two  persons. 

41  And  Moses  gave  the  tribute, 
which  was  the  Lord's  heave-of- 
fering, unto  Eleazar  the  priest, 
^as  theLoRD  commandedMoses. 

42  And  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael's half,  which  Moses  divi- 
ded from  the  men  that  warred, 

43  (Now  the  halt'  that  pertained 
t'.nto  the  congregation  was  three 
hundred  thousand  and  thirty 
thousand  and  seven  thousand 
and  five  hundred  sheep, 

44  And  thirty  and  six  thousand 
beeves, 

45  And  thirty  thousand  assea 
and  five  hundred, 

46  And  sixteen  thousand  per- 
sons:) 

47  Even  *of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael's half,  Moses  took  one  por- 
tion of  fifty,  both  of  man  and  of 
beast,  and  gave  them  unto  the 
Levites,  which  kept  the  charge 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

48  U  And  the  officers  which 
were  over  thousands  of  the  host, 
the  captains  of  thousands,  and 
captains  of  hundreds,  came 
near  unto  Moses : 

49  And  they  said  unto  Moses, 
Thy  servants  have  taken  the 
sum  of  the  men  of  war  which 
are  under  our  tcharge,  and  there 
lacketh  not  one  man  of  us. 

50  We  have  therefore  brought 
an  oblation  for  the  Lord,  what 
every  man  hath  fgotten,  of  jew- 
els of  gold,  chains,  and  brace- 
lets, rings,  ear-rings,  and  ta- 
blets, "to  make  an  atonement 
for  our  souls  before  the  Lord. 

51  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the 
priest  took  the  gold  of  them, 
even  all  wrought  jewels. 

52  And  all  the  gold  of  the  tof- 
Cering  that  they  offered  up  to  t\ie 

163 


Tlie  Reubenites  and  Gadites. 


NUMBERS. 


8iie  for  their  inheritance. 


Lord,  of  the  captains  of  thou- 
sands, and  of  the  captains  of  hun- 
dreds, was  sixteen  thousand  se- 
ven hundred  and  fifty  shekels. 

53  (For  ''the  men  of  war  had  ta- 
keijspoil.everyxnan  for  himself.) 

54  And  Mof-es  aud  Eleazar  the 
priest  took  the  gold  of  the  cap- 
tains of  thousands,  and  of  hun- 
dreds, and  brought  it  into  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
Vor  a  memorial  for  the  children 
of  Israel  before  the  Lord, 

CHAPTER  X.KXII. 
The  Reuhenites  aial  Gadites  sue  ';)r 
their  iiiheritaiire  on  that  sitie  Jor- 
dan, 1.  6  Moses  reproveth  them.  16 
They  otter  him  conditions  to  liis 
content.  3:J  Moses  assigneth  tliem 
the  land.    39  They  conquer  it 

NOW  the  children  of  Reuben 
and  the  children  of  Gad  had 
a  very  great  multitude  of  cat- 
tle :  and  when  they  saw  the 
land  of  "J  azer,  and  the  land  of 
Gilead,  that  behold,  the  place 
was  a  place  for  cattle ; 

2  The  children  of  Gad  and  the 
children  of  Reuben  came  and 
spake  untoMoses,and  toEleazar 
the  priest,  and  unto  the  princes 
of  the  congregation,  saying, 

3  Ataroth,  and  Uibon,  and  Ja- 
zer,  and  ''Nimrah,  and  Hesh- 
bon,and  Elealeh,  and  ''Shebam, 
and  Nebo,  and  >iBeon, 

4  Even  the  country  '^'which  the 
Lord  smote  before  the  congre- 
gation of  Israel,  is  a  land  for 
cattle,  and  thy  servants  have 
cattle : 

5  Wherefore,  said  they,  if  we 
have  found  grace  in  thy  sight, 
let  this  land  be  given  unto  thy 
servants  for  a  possession,  and 
bring  us  not  over  Jordan. 

H  IT  Ajid  Moses  said  unto  the 
children  of  Gad  and  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Reuben,  Shall  your  bre- 
thren go  to  war,  and  shall  ye  sit 
here '? 

7  And  wherefore  t  discourage 
ye  the  heart  of  the  children  of 
Israel  from  going  over  into  the 
land  which  the  Lord  hath  given 
them  ? 

8  Thus  did  your  fathers,  fwhen 
1  sent  them  from  Kadesh-bar- 
nea  ^to  see  the  land. 

9  For  I'when  they  went  up  unto 
the  valley  of  Esbcol,  and  saw 
the  land,  they  discourai;ed  the 
heart  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  should  not  go  into  the 
land  which  the  Lord  had  given 
them. 

10  iAnd  the  Lord's  anger  was 
kindled  tlie  same  time,  and  he 
sware,  sayin^', 

11  Suiely  none  of  the  men  that 


33,  3-1,  35. 
°ch.  26. 
64,  65. 


22. 16,  l.S. 
2Ch.7.19. 
&  15.  2. 


»ch.  21. 
32.  Jos. 
13.  25. 
2  S  a.  24.5. 


A  ver.  38. 

Baal- 

meon. 


came  up  out  of  Egypt,  k  from 
twenty  yeai-s  old  «)nd  upward, 
shall  see  the  land  which  f  swai'e 


ard, ;  Ic  h,i4.24, 


unto  Abraham,  mito  Isaac,  and  |  Heh. 
onto  Jacob ;  because  ithey  have  fulfidrd 
not  I  wholly  followed  nie  :         !  ajia 
164 


t  ver.  33. 
Jos.  12. 1. 
&  13.  8. 
«De.3.1S. 
Jos.  1.14. 
&4.12,13. 


^De.3.20. 
Jos.  11. 
23.  &  18.1. 
y  Jos.  22. 
4. 

2ne.3.12, 
15,  16. 18. 
Jos.  1. 15. 
&13.8,32. 

22.  4.9. 
^Ge.  4.  7. 

44.  16. 
Is.  69.  12. 
b  ver.  16, 
34,  &c 


12  Save  Caleb  the  son  of  Je* 
phunneh  the  Kenezite,  and  Jo- 
shua the  son  of  Nun :  ""for  they 
have  wholly  followed  the  Lord. 

13  And  the  Lord's  anger  waa 
kindled  against  IsraeL  and  he 
made  them  "wander  in  the  wil- 
derness forty  years,  until  "  all 
the  generation  that  had  done 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord 
was  consumed. 

,14  And  behold,  ye  are  risen  up 
in  your  fathers'  stead,  an  in- 
crease of  sinful  men,  to  aug- 
ment yet  the  ^i\erce  anger  of 
the  Lord  toward  Israel. 

15  For  if  ye  '^turn  away  from 
after  him,he  will  yetagain  leave 
them  in  the  wilderness ;  and  ye 
shall  destroy  all  this  people. 

16  TT  And  they  came  near  unto 
him,  and  said.  We  will  huild 
sheep-folds  here  for  our  cattle, 
and  cities  for  our  little  ones : 

17  But  ""we  ourselves  will  go 
ready  armed  before  the  children 
of  Israel,  until  we  have  brought 
them  unto  their  place  :  and  our 
little  ones  shall  dwell  in  the 
fenced  cities,  because  of  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land. 

18  ^We  will  not  return  unto 
our  houses,  until  the  children 
of  Israel  have  inherited  every 
man  his  inheritance. 

19  For  we  will  not  inherit  with 
them  on  yonder  side  Jordan,  or 
forward  ;  'liecause  our  inherit- 
ance is  fallen  to  us  on  this  side 
Joixlan  eastward. 

20  HAnd  "Moses  said  unto 
them.  If  ye  ^vill  do  this  thing, 
if  ye  will  go  armed  before  the 
Lord  to  war, 

21  And  Aviil  go  all  of  you  armed 
over  Jordan  before  the  Lord, 
until  he  hath  driven  out  his  en- 
emies before  him, 

22  And  ^  the  land  be  subdued 
beforethe  Lord:  then  afterward 
^■ye  shall  return,  and  be  guiltless 
before  the  Lord,  and  before  Is- 
rael ;  and  ^this  land  shall  be  your 
possession  before  the  Lord. 

23  But  if  ye  will  not  do  so,  he- 
hold,  ye  have  sinned  against  the 
Lord:  and  be  sure  "your  sin 
will  find  you  out. 

24  i)Build  your  cities  for  your 
Httle  ones,  and  folds  for  your 
sheep ;  and  do  that  which  hatlc 
proceeded  out  of  your  mouth. 

25  And  the  children  of  Gad  and 
the  children  of  Reuben  spake  un- 
to Moses,  saying.  Thy  sei-A-^anta 
will  do  as  my  lord  counnandeth. 

26  "^Our  litrle  ones,  our  wives, 
our  flocks,  and  all  our  cattle, 
sh'ill  be  there  in  the  cities  of 
Gilead  : 

27  <iBut  thy  servants  Avill  pass 
over,  every  man  armed  for  war, 
before  the  Lord  to  battle,  aa 
iny  lord  saith. 

28  So  "concerning  them  Moses 
commanded  Eleazar  the  priest. 


Two  ajid  forty  joiirneya 


CHAPTER  XXXIU. 


and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and 
the  chief  fathers  of  the  tribes  of 
the  children  of  Israel : 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  them, 
If  the  children  of  Gad  and  the 
children  of  Reuben  will  pass 
with  you  over  Jordan,  eve^y 
man  armed  to  battle,  before  the 
Lord,  and  the  land  shall  be  sub- 
dued before  you ;  then  ye  shall 
give  them  the  land  of  Gilead  ior 
a  possession : 

30  Butif  they  will  not  pass  over 
with  you  armed,  they  shall  have 
possessions  among  you  in  the 
land  of  Canaan. 

31  And  the  children  of  Gad  and 
the  children  of  Reuben  answer- 
ed, saying,  As  the  Lord  hath 
said  unto  thy  servants,  so  will 
we  do. 

82  We  will  pass  over  armed  be- 
fore the  Lord  into  the  land  of 
Canaan,  that  the  possession  of 
our  inheritance  on  this  side  Jor- 
dan may  he  ours. 

33  And  f  Moses  gave  unto  them, 
even  to  the  children  of  Gad,  and 
to  the  children  of  Reuben,  and 
unto  half  the  tribe  of  Manasseh, 
the  son  of  Joseph,  *^the  kingdom 
of  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites, 
and  the  kingdom  of  Og  king  of 
Bashan,  the  land ,  with  the  cities 
thereof  in  the  coasts,  even  the  ci- 
ties of  the  country  round  about. 

31  11  And  the  children  of  Gad 
built  ''Dibon,  and  Ataroth,  and 
>Aroer, 

35  And  Atroth,  Shophan,  and 
Jazer,  and  Jogbehah, 

3(3  AndiBeth-nimrah,and  Beth- 
haran,  ""fenced  cities:  and  folds 
for  sheep. 

37  And  the  children  of  Reuben 
"built  Heshbon,  and  Elealeh, 
and  Kirjathaim, 

38  And"Nebo,and  PBaal-meon, 
rniieir  names  bein^  changed,) 
and  Sliibmah:  and  fgave  other 
names  unto  the  cities  which 
they  builded. 

39  And  the  children  of  *■  Ma- 
chir  the  son  of  Manasseh  went 
to  Gilead,  and  took  it,  and  dis- 
possessed the  Arnorite  which 
was  in  it. 

40  And  Moses  'gave  Gilead  un- 
to Machir  the  son  of  Manasseh ; 
and  he  dwelt  therein. 

41  And  'Jair  the  son  of  Manas- 
seh went  and  took  the  small 
towns  thereof,  and  called  them 
"Havoth-jair. 

42  And  Nobah  went  and  took 
Kenach,  and  the  villages  there- 
of, and  called  it  Nobah,  after  his 
own  name. 

CHAPTER  XXXIII. 
Two  and  forty  joumeya  of  the  Israel- 
ites, I.  SO  The  Canaan,  tes  are  to  be 
destroyed. 

THESE  are  the  journeys  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  which 
went  forth  out  of  the  land  of 


fDe.3.1?, 
— 17.&-29 
8.  .Jos.  12. 
<S.<fe  13.  8. 
&  22.  4. 
Sell.  21. 


h  ch.  33. 
45,  46. 
iDe.2.36. 
1  ver.  3, 
ISimrah. 

ver.24. 
"  ch.  21. 


Pdi.  22. 
41. 

ISeev.3. 
Ex.23. 13. 
.Tos.  23.7. 
tHeb. 

they  call- 
ed hy 
names 
the 


^  Ge.  50. 
23. 

8De.3.12, 
l3,15.Jos 
13.  31,  & 
17.  1. 
tDe..3.14. 
Jos.13.30 
lCh.2.21, 
22,  23. 
'"J  11. 10.4. 
lKi.4.13. 


Ex.  12. 
37. 

1491. 
bEx.12.2. 
&  13.  4. 

Ex.  14.8. 


«  Ex.  12. 
12.  &  18. 
ll.Irt.19.1 
Re.  12. 8. 


1490. 
"Ex.  16.1. 
(fe  19.3,2. 
<'ch.il.34. 
II  That  is, 
the 

graves  qf 
lust. 
P  ch.  1], 


of  the  Israeiitew 

Egypt  with  tlieir  armies  under 
the  hand  of  Moses  and  Aaron. 

2  And  Moses  wrote  their  goings 
out  according  to  their  journeys 
by  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  :  and  these  are  their  jour- 
neys according  to  their  goings 
out. 

3  And  they  Meparted  from  Ra- 
mesesinbthe  tirstmonth,  on  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  first  month ; 
on  the  morrow  after  the  pass- 
over  the  children  of  Israel  went 
out  "^with  an  high  hand  in  the 
sight  of  all  the  Egyptians. 

4  P'or  tlie  Egyptians  buried  all 
f^efr first-born, n which  the  Lord 
had  smitten  among  them :  ^upon 
their  gods  also  the  LoRD  execu- 
ted judgments. 

5  f  And  the  children  of  Israel 
removed  from  R.ameses,  and 
pitched  in  Succoth. 

ti  And  they  departed  from  ^Suc- 
coth. and  pitched  in  Etham, 
which  IS  in  the  edge  of  the  wil- 
derness. 

7  And  hthey  removed  from 
Etham,  and  turned  again  unto 
Pi-habiroth,  which  is  before  Ba- 
al-zenhon  :  and  they  pitched  be- 
fore Micrdol. 

8  And  they  departed  from  he- 
fore  Pi-hahirotn,  and  » passed 
through  the  midst  of  the  sea  into 
the  wilderness,  and  went  three 
days' journey  in  the  wilderness 
of  Etham,  and  pitched  in  Ma- 
rah. 

9  And  they  removed  fromMa- 
rah,  and  l^came  unto  Elim :  and 
in  Elim  were  twelve  fountains 
of  water,  and  threescore  and 
ten  palm-trees;  and  they  pitch- 
ed there. 

10  And  they  removed  from 
Elim,  and  encamped  by  the  Red 
sea. 

11  And  they  removed  from  the 
Red  sea,  and  encamped  in  the 
'wilderness  of  Sin. 

12  And  they  took  their  journey 
out  of  the  wilderness  of  Sin,  and 
encamped  in  Dophkah. 

13  And  they  departed  from  D  oph- 
kah,  and  encamped  in  Alush. 

14  And  they  removed  from 
Alush,  and  encamped  at  ™  Re- 
phidim,  where  was  no  water  for 
the  people  to  drink. 

15  And  they  departed  from  Re- 
phidim,  and  pitched  in  the  "vnl- 
derness  of  Sinai. 

16  And  they  removed  from  the 
desert  of  Sinai,  and  pitched  °at 
II  Kibroth-hattaavah. 

17  And  they  departed  from  Ki- 
broth-hattaavah, and  Pencamp- 
ed  at  Hazeroth. 

18  And  theydeparted  from  Ha- 
zeroth, and  pitched  in  iRith- 
mah. 

19  And  they  departed  from 
Rithmah,  and  pitched  at  Rim- 
mon-parez. 

20  And  they  departed  from 


Jourxeysoftlie  Israelites- 


NUMBERS. 


The  Canaanites  to  be  destroyed. 


Riinmon-parez,  and  pitched  in 
Libiiah. 

21  And  they  removed  fromLib- 
nah,  and  pitclied  at  Rissah. 

22  And  they  journeyed  from 
Rissah,  and  pitched  in  Kehela- 
thah. 

23  And  they  went  from  Kehela- 
thah,  and  pitched  in  mount Sha- 
phsr. 

24  And  they  removed  from 
mount  Shapher,  and  encamped 
in  Haradah. 

25  And  they  removed  from  Ha- 
radah, and  pitched  in  Makhe- 
loth. 

2<i  And  they  removed  from  Mak- 
heloth,and encamped  atTahath. 

27  And  they  departed  from  Ta- 
hath,  and  pitched  at  Tarah. 

28  And  they  removed  from  Ta- 
rali,  and  pitched  in  Mithcah. 

29  And  tlieywentfromJVIithcah, 
and  pitched  in  Hashmonah. 

30  And  they  departed  from 
Hashmonah,  and  '"encamped  at 
Moseroth. 

31  And  they  departed  from  Mo- 
seroth, and  pitched  in  Bene-jaa- 
jcan, 

32  And  they  removedfrom^Be- 
ne-jaakan,  and  encami)ed  at 
Hor-hagidgad. 

33  And  they  went  from  Hor- 
hagidgad,  and  pitched  in  Jotba- 
thah. 

34  And  they  removed  from  Jot- 
bathah,  and  encamped  at  Ebro- 
nah. 

33  Artd  they  departed  from 
Ebronah,  "  and  encamped  at 
Ezion-Raber. 

3t)  And  they  removed  from  Ezi- 
on-gaber,  and  pitched  in  the 

wilderness  of  Zin,  which  is  Ka- 
desh. 

37  And  they  removed  from^Ka- 
desh,  and  pitched  in  mount  Hor, 
in  the  edfre  of  the  land  of  Edom, 

38  And  ^Aaron  the  priest  went 
up  into  mount  Hor  at  tlie  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord, and  died 
there,  in  the  fortieth  year  after 
the  childrenof  Israel  were  come 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the 
tirst  dar/o(  the  fifth  month. 

39  And  Aaron  was  an  hundred 
and  twenty  and  three  years  old 
when  he  died  in  mount  Hor. 

40  And  ^kingAradthe  Canaan- 
ite,  which  dwelt  in  the  south  in 
the  land  of  Canaan,  heard  of  the 
coming  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

41  And  they  departed  from 
mount  *^Hor,  and  pitched  in  Zal- 
monah. 

42  And  they  departed  from  Zal- 
monah,  and  pitched  in  Punon. 

43  And  tliey  departed  from  Pu- 
non, and  ^pitched  in  Oboth. 

44  And  they  departed  from 
Oboth,  and  pitched  in  l|'ilje-aba- 
rim,  in  the  border  of  Moab. 

45  And  thev  departed  from  lim, 
and  pitched  *"in  Dibon-gad. 

46  And  they  removed  from  Di- 


»See  Ge. 
36. 27.1  )e. 
lO.e.lCh. 
1.42. 
tDe.10.7. 


"De.  2.8. 
iKi.  9.-26. 
&  2-2.  48. 

1453. 
■^011.20.1. 
&  27. 14. 
^  ch.  20. 
22,  23.  & 
21.4. 
y  ch.  20. 
25,2S.De. 
10.6.  &,32. 


50. 


ach.21.4. 
b  ch.  21. 


d  ch.  21. 
11. 

«  ch.  32. 


f.Te.48.22 
Ez.  6.  14. 
S  ch.  21. 
20.De.32. 


H  Or,  the 
plains  of 
Shittim. 
icli.  25. 1. 
Jos.  2.  1. 
kDe.  7.1, 
2.  &  9.  1. 
Jos.  3.17. 
1  Ex.  23. 
24,  33.  <fc 
3413.De. 
7. 2,  5.  & 
12,3.  Jo.s. 
11.12.  Ju. 
2.2. 


™  ch.  26. 
53, 54, 65. 
t  Heh. 
multiply 
his  inhe- 
7-itance. 
tHeb. 
diminish 
his  inhe- 
1-itance. 


°  Jos.  23. 
13JU.2.3. 
Ps.106.34 
36.  See 
Ex. 23.33. 
Ez. 28.24. 


aGe.l7.8. 
De.  1.  7. 
Ps.  78.55. 
&  105.11. 
E7,.47.14. 
b  Jos.  15. 
l.SeeEz. 
47.13. &c 


bon-gad,  and  encamped  in  t'Al- 
mon-diblathaim. 

47  And  they  removed  from  Al- 
mon-diblatbaim,  s  and  pitched 
in  the  mountains  of  Abarim,  be- 
fore Nebo. 

48  And  they  departed  from  the 
mountains  of  Abarim,  andpitch- 
ed  bin  the  plains  of  Moab  by  Jor- 
dan near  Jericho. 

49  And  they  pitched  by  Jordan 
from  Beth-jesimoth  even  unto 
!l  >Abel-shittim  in  the  plains  of 
Moab. 

50  TF  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  in  the  plains  oi  Moab  by 
Jordan  near  Jericho,  saying, 

51  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael and  say  unto  them,  When 
ye  are  passed  over  Jordan  into 
the  land  of  Canaan ; 

52  iThen  ye  shall  drive  out  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land  from 
before  you,  and  destroy  all  their 
pictures,  and  destroy  all  their 
molten  images,  and  quite  pluck 
down  all  their  high  places  : 

53  And  ye  shall  dispossess  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land,and  dwell 
therein:  for  I  have  given  you  the 
land  to  possess  it. 

54  And  "'ye  shall  divide  the 
land  by  lot  for  an  inheritance 
among  your  families:  and  to  the 
more  ye  shall  tgive  the  more  in- 
heritance, and  to  the  fewer  ye 
shall  tgive  the  less  inheritance: 
every  man's  inheiHtance  shall  be 
in  the  place  where  hislotfalleth; 
according  to  the  tiibes  of  your 
fathers  ye  shall  inherit. 

55  But  if  ye  will  not  drive  out 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land  from 
before  you :  then  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  those  which  ye  let  re- 
main of  them  shall  be  "pricks  in 
your  eyes,  and  thorns  in  your 
sides,  and  shall  vex  you  in  the 
land  wherein  ye  dwell. 

5fcj  Moreover,  it  shall  come  to 

fass,  that  I  shall  do  unto  you,  as 
thought  to  do  unto  them. 
CHAPTER  XXXIV. 
The  borders  of  the  l;ind,  1.    16  The 
names  of  the  men  which  shall  divide 
the  land. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  ^^^len 
ye  come  into  ^the  land  of  Ca- 
naan; (this  is  the  land  rhat  shall 
fall  unto  yoiz  for  an  inheritance, 
eveiitlie  land  of  Canaan  with  the 
coasts  thereof:) 

3  Then  b  your  south  quarter 
shall  be  from  the  ^vilderness  of 
Zin  along  by  the  coast  of  Eldom, 
and  your  soul-h  border  shall  be 
the  outmost  coast  of  the  salt 
sea  eastward  : 

4  And  your  border  shall  turn 
from  the  south  ^to  the  ascent  of 
Akrabbim,  and  pass  on  to  Zin: 
and  the  going  forth  thereof  shall 
be  from  the  south  *  to  Kadesh- 


Tlie  borders  of  the  land. 


CHAPTER  XXXV. 


Tlie  cities  of  the  Levitee. 


baniea,  and  shall  go  on  to  f  Ha- 
zar-adaar,and  pass  on  to  Azmon: 

5  And  the  border  shall  fetch  a 
compass  from  Azmon  %nto  the 
river  of  Ec;>;i)t,  and  the  goings 
out  of  it  shallbe  at  the  sea. 

6  And  as  for  the  western  bor- 
der, ye  shall  even  have  the  great 
sea  for  a  border:  this  shall  be 
your  west  border. 

7  And  this  shall  be  your  north 
border:  from  the  great  sea  ye 
shall  point  out  for  you  hmount 
Hor : 

8  From  mount  Hor  ye  shall 
point  out  your  border  >  unto  the 
entrance  of  Hamath:  and  the 
goings  forth  of  the  border  shall 
be  to  kZedad : 

9  IT  And  the  border  shall  go  on 
toZiphron,  and  the  goings  out  of 
it  shall  be  at  l  Hazar-enan :  this 
shall  be  your  north  border, 

10  And  ye  shall  point  out  your 
east  border  from  Hazar-enan  to 
Shepham : 

11  And  the  coast  shall  go  down 
from  Shepham  to  Riblah,  on 
the  east  side  of  Ain  ;  and  the 
border  shall  descend,  and  shall 
reach  unto  the  t  side  of  the  sea 
"of  Chinnereth  eastward : 

12  And  thebordershall  godown 
to  Jordan,  and  the  goings  out  of 
it  shallbe  at '^the  salt  sea.  Tliis 
shall  be  your  land  with  the  coasts 
thereof  round  about. 

13  And  Moses  commanded  the 
children  of  Israel,  saying,  I'This 
is  the  land  which  ye  shall  inherit 
by  lot,  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded to  give  unto  the  nine 
tribes,  and  to  the  half  tribe  : 

14  '<For  the  tribe  of  the  children 
of  Reuben.accordingtothe  house 
of  their  fathers,  and  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Gad  according  to 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  have 
received  their  inheritance  ;  and 
half  the  tribe  of  Manasseh  have 
received  their  inheritance  : 

15  The  two  tribes  and  the  half- 
tribe  have  received  their  inhe- 
ritance on  this  side  Jordan  nmr 
Jericho  eastward,  toward  the 
sun-rising. 

16  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

17  These  are  the  names  of  the 
men  which  shall  divide  the  land 
unto  you  :  *"  Eleazar  the  priest, 
and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

IS  And  ye  shall  take  one  ^prince 
of  every  tribe, to  divide  the  land 
by  inheritance. 

19  And  the  names  of  the  men 
rtr<?  these:  Of  the  tribe  of  Judah 
Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh. 

20  And  of  the  tribe  of  the  chil 
dren  of  Simeon,  Shemuel  the 
son  of  Ammihud. 

21  Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin, 
Elidad  the  son  of  Chislon. 

22  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Dan,  Bukki 
the  son  of  Jogli. 


18..IOS.I5 
4,47. iKi. 
8.  65.  Is. 
27.  12. 


"I  cli.  32. 
33.Jos.14 
2.3. 


™2Kl.23. 

33.  Je.39. 

5,  6. 

t  Heb. 

1451. 

shoulder 

Jos.  14. 

"De.3.17. 

3,4.&  21. 

Jos.  11.2. 

2.See  Ez. 

&  19.  35. 

45.  I,  &c. 

ML  14.34. 

&  48.  8, 

Lu.  5.  1. 

ver.  3. 

P  ver.  1. 

Jos.  14.1, 

"■Jos-U.! 
&19.S1. 
s  ch.  I.  4, 


•.  13. 
De.  4.41. 
Jos.  20.2, 
!.&  21. 
13,  21, 
27.32,36, 
38. 

t  Heb. 

above 

them  ye 

shall 

ffive. 

«=  Jos.  21 

41, 

il  Jo8,2l. 
3. 

*  cb.  26. 
64. 


23  The  prince  of  the  child  ren  of 
Joseph,  tor  the  tribe  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Manasseh,  Hanniel  the 
son  of  Ephod. 

24  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of'Ephraim,  Ke- 
muel  the  son  of  Shiphtan. 

26  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Zebulun,  Eli- 
zaphan  the  son  of  Parnach. 

2(3  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Issachar,  Pal- 
tiel  the  son  of  Azzan. 

27  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe 
of  the  child  ren  of  Asliur ,  Ahihud 
the  son  of  Shelomi. 

28  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Naphtali,  Pe- 
dahe]  the  son  of  Ammihud. 

29  These  are  they  whom  the 
Lord  commanded  to  divide  the 
inheritance  unto  the  children  of 
Israel  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

CHAPTER  XXXV, 
Eight  and  forty  cities  for  the  Levitea 
with  their  suburbs,  and  measure 
tliereof,  1.  6  Six  of  them  are  to  be  ci- 
ties of  r^-fuge,  9  Tl)e  hiws  of  mur- 
der.   31  No  satisfaction  for  murder. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses in  the  plains  of  Moab  by 
Jordan  near  .Jericho,  saying, 

2  ''Command  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, that  they  give  unto  the  Le- 
vites  of  the  inheritance  of  their 
possession  cities  to  dwell  in ;  and 
ye  shall  give  also  unto  the  Le- 
vi tes  suburbs  for  the  cities  round 
about  them. 

3  And  the  cities  shall  they  have 
to  dwell  in ;  and  the  suburbs  of 
them  shallbe  fortheir  cattle,and 
for  their  goods,  and  for  all  theii 
beasts. 

4  And  the  suburbs  of  the  cities 
vi^hich  ye  shall  give  unto  the  Le- 
vites,  shall  reach  from  the  wall 
of  the  city  and  outward  a  thou- 
sand cubits  round  about, 

5  And  ye  shall  measure  from 
without  the  city  on  the  east  side 
two  thousand  cubits,  and  on  the 
south  side  two  thousand  cubits, 
and  on  the  west  side  two  thou- 
sand cubits, and  on  the  north  side 
two  thousand  cubits ;  and  the 
city  shallbe  in  the  midst:  this 
shall  be  to  them  the  suburbs  of 
the  cities. 

6  And  among  the  cities  which 
ye'  shall  give  unto  the  Levites 
there  shall  be  ^six  cities  for  re- 
fuge, which  ye  shall  appoint  for 
the  manslayer,  that  he  may  flee 
thither :  and  t  to  them  ye  shall 
add  forty  and  two  cities, 

7  So  all  the  cities  which  ye  shall 
give  to  the  Levites  shall  be  '  forty 
and  eight  cities :  them  shall  ye 
give  with  their  suburbs. 

8  And  the  cities  which  ye  shall 
give  shall  fte'^ofthe  possession 
of  the  children  of  Israel :  "from 
themthat  Tiayemanyyeshallgive 
many;  but  from  them  that  have 
few  ye  shall  give  few :  everyone 

187 


TT^<»  lawB  of  murder. 


NUMBERS. 


No  satisfaction  for  jnurder. 


siiall  give  of  hia  cities  unto  the 
Levites  according  to  his  inherit- 
ance which  the  inheritetii. 

9  TTAnd  tlie  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them, 
fWlien  ye  be  co  ne  over  Jordan 
into  the  land  of  Canaan  5 

11  Then  ^ye  shall  appoint  you 
cities  to  be  cities  of  refusre  for 
you;  tliat  the  slayer  may  flee 
thither  which  killeth  any  per- 
son tat  unawares. 

12  hAnd  they  shall  he  unto  you 
cities  for  relume  froai  tlie  aven- 
ger; that  the  manslayer  die  not, 
until  he  stand  before  the  congre- 
gation in  judgment. 

13  And  of  these  cities  vt^hich 
ye  shall  give,  "six  cities  shall  ye 
have  for  refuge. 

14  shall  give  three  cities 
on  this  side  Jordan,  and  three 
cities  shall  ye  give  in  the  land 
of  Canaan,  which  shall  he  cities 
of  refuge. 

15  These  six  cities  shall  he  a  re- 
fuge, both  for  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  'for  the  stranger,  and 
for  the  sojourner  among  them: 
that  every  one  that  killeth  any 
person  unawares  may  flee  thi- 
ther. 

Id  ™Andif  he  smite  him  with 
aninstrumentof  iron,  so  that  he 
die,  he  is  a  murderer:  the  mur- 
derershall  surely  be  put  todeath. 

17  And  if  he  smite  him  twith 
throwing  a  stone,  wherewith  he 
may  die,  and  he  die,  he  is  a  mur- 
derer: the  murderer  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death. 

18  Or  if  he  smite  him  with  an 
hand-weapon  of  wood,  where- 
with he  may  die,  and  he  die,  he 
is  a  murderer:  the  murderer 
shall  surely  he  put  to  death.  _ 

19  "The  revenger  of  blood  him- 
self shall  slay  the  murderer: 
when  he  meeteth  him,  he  shall 
slay  him. 

20  But  ''if  he  thnist  him  of 
hatred,  or  hurl  at  him  ^by  lay- 
ing of  wait,  that  he  die; 

21  Or  in  enmity  smite  him  with 
his  hand,  that  he  die :  he  that 
smote  him  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death  :  for  he  is  a  murderer :  the 
revenger  of  blood  shall  slay  the 
murderer.when  he  meeteth  him. 

22  But  if  he  thrust  him  sud- 
denly ''without  enmity,  or  have 
cast  upon  him  any  thing  with- 
out laying  of  wait, 

23  Or  with  any  stone,  where- 
with a  man  may  die, seeing /f?7rj 
not,  and  cast  it  upon  him,  that 
he  die,  and  was  not  his  enemy, 
neither  sought  his  harm  : 

24  Then  ""the  congregation  shill 
judge  between  the  slayer  and 
the  revenger  of  blood  according 
to  these  judgments : 

25  And  the  congregation  shall 
deli  ver  the  slaver  out  of  the  hand 

168 


tHeb. 
thei/  ii 
hait. 


™Ex.  21. 
12.14.  Le. 
24.1 7.De. 
19. 11, 12. 

tHeb. 
vntk  c. 
stone  of 
tfichand. 


n  ver.  21' 
2!,27.De. 
19.  6,  12. 
.1(^8.20. 3, 


t  Ex.29. 7. 
J.e.4.3.& 
21. 10. 


hlood 
shall  be 
to  him, 
Ex.  22.  2. 


De.  17. 
6.&  19.15. 
Mat.  18. 
16.  2  Co. 
i;i.  l.He. 
10.  23. 


motion 
for  t/u 
land. 
^Ge.  9.6. 
^  Le.  JH. 
25.De.2J. 


bcb  .26.55 
&33.  8A. 
J  OS.  17. 3. 


of  the  revenger  of  blood,  and  the 
congregation  shall  restore  him 
to  the  city  of  his  refuge,  whither 
he  was  fled  :  and  '*he  shall  abide 
in  it  unto  the  death  of  the  high 
priest,  ^which  was  anointed 
with  the  holy  oil. 

26  But  if  tlie  slayer  shall  at  any 
time  couie  without  the  border 
of  the  city  of  his  refuge,  whither 
he  was  fled ; 

27  And  the  revenger  of  blood 
find  him  without  the  borders  of 
the  city  of  his  refuge,  and  the  re- 
venger of  blood  kill  the  slayer; 
the  shall  not  be  guilty  of  blood: 

28  Because  he  should  have  re- 
mained in  the  city  of  his  refuge 
until  the  death  of  the  high  priest; 
but  after  the  death  of  the  high 
priest  the  slayer  shall  return 
into  the  land  of  his  possession. 

29  So  these  things  shall  be  foi 
'"a  statute  of  judgment  unto  you 
throughout  your  venerations  in 
all  your  dwellings. 

30  Whoso  killeth  any  person, 
the  murderer  shall  be  put  to 
death  by  the  ''mouth  of  wit- 
nesses: but  one  witness  shall 
not  testify  against  any  person 
to  cause  him  to  die. 

31  Moreover,  ye  shall  take  no 
satisfaction  for  the  life  of  a  mur- 
derer, which  istguiltyof  death : 
but  he  shall  be  surely  put  to 
death. 

32  And  ye  shall  take  no  satis- 
faction for  hi  m  that  is  fled  to  the 
city  of  his  refuge,  that  he  should 
come  again  to  dwell  in  the  land, 
until  the  death  of  the  priest. 

33  So  ye  shall  not  pollute  the 
land  wberein  ye  arc:  for  blood 
^itdefileth  the  land:  and  tthe 
land  cannot  be  cleansed  of  the 
blood  that  is  shed  therein,  but 
^by  the  hlood  of  him  that  shed 
it. 

34  'Defile  not  therefore  the 
land  which  ye  shall  inhabit, 
wherein  I  dwell:  for  the 
Lord  dwell  among  the  children 
of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  X.XXVL 
The  inconvenience  of  tiie  inheritance 
of  ilaugliters  1, 5  is  remedied  by  mar- 
r5-in£!  in  tiieir  own  trihe.s,  7  lest  the 
inlierit  iiice  .s)w>iiid  he  removed  from 
tlie  tribe.  10  Tlie  daugii^ers  of  Ze- 
lopheliad  marry  their  fatiier's  bro- 
thers' sons. 

AND  t)ie  chief  fathers  of  the 
l\  families  of  the  ^children  of 
Gilead,  the  son  of  Machir  the 
son  of  Manasseh,  of  the  families 
of  the  sons  of  Joseph,  came  near, 
and  spake  be  fore  Moses,  and  be- 
fore the  princes,  the  chief  fathers 
of  the  children  of  Israel. 

2  And  they  said,  ^The,  Lord 
commanded  my  lord  to  give  the 
land  for  an  inheritance  by  lotto 
the  ch:ldi-en  of  Israel :  and  '"my 
lord  was  commanded  by  the 
Lord  to  give  the  inheritance  of 


The  ?.tory  of  what  befell  Israel 


t^HAPTER  1. 


II  their  way  toward  Canaan. 


Zelophehadour  brother  unto  his 
daughters. 

3  And  if  they  be  married  to  any 
of  the  sons  of  the  other  tribes  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  then  shall 
the^'r  inheritance  be  taken  from 
the  inheritance  of  our  fathers, 
and  shall  be  put  to  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  tribe  t  whereunto 
they  are  received  :  so  shall  it  be 
taken  from  the  lotof  our  inherit- 
ance. 

4  And  v/hen  ^the  jubilee  of  the 
children  of  Israel  shall  be,  then 
Bhali  theirinheritance  beputun- 
to  the  inheritance  of  tbe  tribe 
whereunto  they  are  received : 
so  shall  their  inheritance  be 
taken  away  from  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  tribe  of  our  fathers. 

6  And  Moses  commanded  the 
children  of  Israel  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  saying. 
The  tribe  of  the  sons  ot  Joseph 
*hath  said  well. 

6  This  is  the  thing  which  the 
Lord  doth  command  concern- 
ing the  daukfliters  of  Zelophe- 
had,  saying,  Let  them  tmarry  to 
whom  they  think  best ;  *bnly  to 
the  family  of  the  tribe  of  their 
father  shall  they  marry. 

7  So  shall  not  the  inheritance 
of  the  children  of  Israel  remove 
from  tribe  to  tribe :  fore  very  one 


tHeb. 

unto 
luliom 
they 
shall  be. 


tHeb, 
he  wii 
fver.  12. 


tHeb. 
cleave  to 
thee,  &l: 
«1  Ki.  21. 


tHeb.  to 

some 
ttiat 
ere  oj 

..le 

ves.  families. 


of  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
t  Skeep  himself  to  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  tribe  of  his  fathers. 

8  And  I'every  daughter,  that 
possesseth  an  inheritance  in 
any  tribe  of  the  children  of  Isra- 
el, shall  be  wile  unto  one  of 
the  family  of  the  tnbe  of  her 
father,  that  the  children  of  Is- 
rael may  en.ioy  every  man  the 
inheritance  of  his  lathers. 

9  Neither  shall  the  iniieritance 
remove  from  o«f  tribe  to  another 
tribe  ;  but  every  one  of  the  tribes 
of  the  children  of  1  si-ael  shall  keep 
himself  to  his  own  inheritance. 

lU  Even  as  the  Lord  c  ommand- 
ed  Moses,  so  did  the  daughters 
of  Zelophehad : 

11  iFor  Mahlah,  Tirzah,  and 
Hoglah,  and  Milcah.  and  Noah, 
the  daughters  of  Zelophehad, 
were  married  unto  their  father's 
brothers'  sons  : 

12  And  they  were  married  tin- 
to  the  families  of  the  sons  of 
Manasseh  the  son  of  .Joseph,  and 
theirinheritance  remained  in  the 
tribe  of  the  family  oftheir  father. 

13  These  are  the  command- 
ments and thejuclgments,  which 
the  Lord  commanded  by  the 
hand  of  Moses  unto  the  children 
of  Israel  kin  the  plains  of  Moab 
by  Jordan  near  Jericho. 


THE  FIFTH  BOOK  OF  MOSES,  CALLED 

DEUTERONOMY. 


CHAPTER  T. 
Moses'  speedi  in  the  end  of  the  forti- 
eth year,  liriet'.y  reliearsingthe  story 
1,  fiofGod'sproinise,  i:iof  {jivinothem 
officers,  19  of  seiulins  tlie  spies  to 
searcli  the  !aml,.^^  ofGnd's  anger  for 
tlieir  iiiire(luhty,41andilisohedienie. 
ri^HESE  be  the  words  which 
X  Moses  spake  unto  all  Israel 
'on  this  side  Jordan  in  the  wil- 
derness, in  the  plain  over  against 
lithe  Red  sea,  between  Paran, 
and  Tophel,  and  Laban,  and 
Hazeroth,  and  Dizahab. 

2  (There  a  re  eleven  days' jowr- 
ney  from  Horeb  by  the  way  of 
mount  Seir  iiunto  Kadesh-bar- 
nea.) 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  "^in  the 
fortieth  year,  in  the  eleventh 
month,  on  the  first  da  ij  of  the 
month,  that  Moses  spake  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  according 
unto  all  thatthe  Lord  had  given 
him  in  commandment  unto 
them: 

4  d After  he  had  slain  Sihon  the 
king  of  the  Amorites,  which 
dwelt  in  Ileshbon,  and  Og  the 
king  of  Basil  an,  wliich  dwelt 
at  Astaroth  *in  Edrei : 


Zuph. 


fEx  3.1 

PSee  Ex. 
19.  l.Nu, 
10.  U. 

tHeb. 
all  his 
neigh- 
bows. 


h  Ge.  12. 
7.&  15.18. 
&17.  7,S. 
&26.4.  & 


kGe.15.5. 
eh.  1 0.2.1. 
&  28.  62. 


5  On  this  side  Jordan,  in  the 
land  of  Moab,  began  Moses  to 
declare  this  law,  saying, 

6  The  Lord  our  God  spakeun- 
to  us  fin  Horeb,  saying,  Ye  have 
dwelt  long  g  enough  in  this 
mount : 

7  Turn  you,  and  take  your  jour- 
ney, and  go  to  the  mount  of  the 
Amorites,  and  unto  tall  the 
2)Ujce3  nigh  thereunto,  in  the 
plain,  in  the  hills,  and  in  the 
vale,  and  in  the  south,  and  by 
the  sea-side,  to  the  land  of  the 
Canaanites,  and  unto  Lebanon, 
uhto  the  great  river,  the  river 
Euphrates. 

8  Behold,  I  have  fset  the  land 
liefore  you:  go  in  and  possess  the 
land  which  the  Lord  sware  unto 
your  fathers,  liAbraham,  Isaac, 
and  Jacob,  to  give  unto  them 
and  to  their  seed  after  them. 

9  TIAnd  'I  spake  unto  you  at 
that  time,  saying,  \  am  not  able 
to  bear  you  myself  alone  . 

10  The  Lord  your  God  hath 
multiplied  you,  and  behold,  kve 
are  this  day  as  the  stars  of  lie'a- 
ven  for  multitude. 

11  ('The  Lord  God  of  your 

lti9 


Thesloryof  what  befell  Israel     DEUTERONOMY .       on  their  way  toward  Camuin, 


fathers  make  you  a  thousand 
times  so  many  more  as  ye  are, 
and  bless  you,  ""as  he  hath  pro- 
mised youl) 

12  "How  can  I  myself  alone 
bear  your  cumbrance,  and  your 
burden,  and  your  strife  ? 

13  **  t  Take  you  wise  men, 
and  understanding,  and  known 
among  your  tribes,  and  1  will 
make  them  rulers  over  you. 

14  And  ye  answered  me,  and 
said.  The  thing  which  thou  hast 
spoken  is  good/o?'  us  to  do. 

15  So  1  took  the  chief  of  your 
tribes,  wise  men,  and  known, 
Pand  tniade  them  heads  over 
you,  captains  over  thousands, 
and  captains  over  hundreds, 
and  captains  over  fifties,  and 
captains  over  tens,  and  officers 
among  your  tribes. 

16  And  I  charged  your  judges 
at  that  time,  saying,  Hear  the 
causes  between  your  brethren, 
and  ijudge  righteously  between 
every  man  and  his  '"brother,  and 
the  stranger  that  is  with  him. 

17  *Ye  shall  not  trespect  per- 
sons in  judgment;  but  ye  shall 
hear  the  small  as  well_  as  the 
great ;  ye  shall  not  be  afraid  of 
the  face  of  man  ;  for  'the  judg- 
ment is  God's:  and  the  cause 
that  is  too  hard  for  you,  "bring 
it  unto  me,  and  1  will  hear  it. 

18  And  i  commanded  you  at 
that  time  all  the  things  which 
ye  should  do. 

19  TT  And  when  we  departed 
from  Horeb,  ''we  went  through 
all  thatgreatand  terrible  wilder- 
ness, which  ye  sawby  the  way  of 
the  mountain  of  the  Amorites,  as 
theLoRDourGodcommandedus; 
and  y we  came  toKadesh-barnea. 

20  And  1  said  unto  you.  Ye  are 
come  unto  the  mountain  of  the 
Amorites,  which  the  Lord  our 
God  doth  give  unto  us. 

21  Behold,  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  set  the  land  before  thee: 
go  up  andvoasess  it,  as  the  Lord 
God  of  thy  fathers  hath  said 
unto  thee;  ^fear  not, neither  be 
discouraged. 

22  TlAnaye  came  near  unto  me 
every  one  of  you,  and  said,  We 
will  send  men  before  us,  and 
they  shall  search  usout  the  land, 
and  bring  us  word  again  by  what 
way  we  must  go  up,  and  into 
what  cities  we  shall  come. 

23  And  the  saying  plea.yed  me 
well  :  and  took  twelve  men 
of  you,  one  of  a  tribe : 

21  And  I'they  turned  and  went 
up  into  the  mountain,  and  came 
unto  rlie  valley  of  Eshcol,  and 
searched  it  out. 

25  And  they  took  of  the  fruit  of 
the  land  in  their  hands,  and 
brought  it  down  unto  us,  and 
brought  us  word  again,  and  said, 
*  Jt  is  a  good  land  which  the 
Lord  our  God  doth  give  us. 
170 


"See  Ex, 
le;.-21.Nu. 
11.  16,17. 
IHeb. 
give. 


Ich.  16. 
18.  John 
7.  24. 


22. 

»  Le.  19. 

15.  ch.  16. 
19.  1  Sa. 

16.  7.  Pr. 
24,  23.Ja. 
2. 1. 

tHeb. 
acknow- 
ledge 


t2  Ch.  19. 
6. 

"  Ex.  18. 
22,  26. 

1490. 
*  Nu.  10. 
12.  ch.  8. 
15.  Je.  2. 


1490. 
aNu.13.3. 


24,  25. 
^ch.g.  28. 


tHeb. 
melted. 
.los.2. 11. 


4.  20. 
iEx.l9.  4. 
ch.32.  11, 
12.  ls.46. 
3,4.  &  63. 

Ho.ll. 
3.  See  on 
Ac.  J3.1f" 


i'ch.2. 14. 
15. 

1491. 
o  Nu.  14. 
22,23.  Ps. 
95.  11. 
P  Nu.  14. 
24,30.Jos 
14.  9. 
q  Nu.  14. 
24. 

tHeb. 
fulfilled 
to  go  af- 
ter. 

Nu.  20 
12.  &  27. 
14.  ch.  3, 
26.&4.21 
&  34.  4. 
Ps.  106. 
32. 

*  Nu.  14. 
30. 

tEx24.13. 
&  3J.  II. 
See  1  Sa. 
16  22. 
"  Nu.  27. 
18,19.ch. 
31.  7,  23. 
^Nii.  14. 
31, 

yNu.14.3. 

7.  15. 
16.  Bo.9. 


^Nu.  14. 
25. 

b  Nu  14. 


26  ^Notwithstanding,  ye  would 
not  go  up,  but  rebelled  against 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
your  God : 

27  And  ye  murmured  in  your 
tents,  and  said.  Because  the 
Lord  ''hated us,  hehath  brought 
us  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
to  deliver  us  into  the  hand  oi 
the  Amorites,  to  destroy  us. 

28  Whither  shall  we  go  up?  our 
brethren  have  fdiscouraged  our 
heart,  saying,  'The  people  in 
greater  and  taller  than  we  ;  the 
cities  are  great  and  walled  up 
to  heaven ;  and  moreover,  we 
have  seen  the  sons  of  the  ^Ana- 
kims  there. 

29  Then  1  said  unto  vou,  Dread 
not,  neither  be  alraid  of  them. 

30  hThe  Lord  your  God  wbich 
goeth  before  you,  he  shall  fight 
lor  y  ou,  according  to  all  that  he 
did  for  you  in  Egypt  before  your 
eyes ; 

31  And  in  the  wilderness, 
where  thou  hast  seen  how  that 
the  Lord  thy  God  "bare  thee,  as 
a  man  doth  bear  his  son,  in  all 
the  way  that  ye  went,  until  ye 
came  into  this  place. 

32  Yet  in  this  thing  kye  did  not 
believe  the  Lord  your  God, 

33  iWho  went  in  the  way  be- 
fore you,  ™to  search  you  out  a 
place  to  pitch  your  tents  in,  in 
fire  by  night,  to  shew  you  by 
what  way  ye  should  go,  and  in 
a  cloud  by  day. 

31  And  the  Lord  heard  the 
voice  of  your  words,  and  was 
wroth,  "and  sware.  saying, 

35  "Surely  there  shall  not  one 
of  these  men  oftliis  evil  genera- 
tion see  that  good  laud,  which  I 
sware  to  give  unto  your  fathers, 

36PSave  Caleb  the  son  of  Je- 

ghunneh ;  he  shall  see  it.  and  to 
im  will  I  give  the  land  that  he 
hath  trodden  upon,  and  to  his 
children,  because  he  hath 
twhoUy  followed  the  Lord. 

37  '^Also  the  Lord  v.^as  angry 
with  me,  for  yoursakes,  saying. 
Thou  also  shaltnot  go  in  thither. 

38  ^But J o&hua.  the  son  of  Nun, 
'which  standeth  before  thee,  he 
shall  go  in  thither,  "Encourage 
him  :  for  he  shall  cause  Israel  to 
inherit  it. 

39  J^Moreover,  your  little  ones, 
which -^ye  said  should  be  a  prey, 
and  your  children,  which  in  that 
day  ^had  no  knowledge  between 
good  and  evil,  they  shall  gu  in 
thither,  and  unto  them  will  I 
give  it,  and  they  shall  possess  it. 

40  "But  as  for  you,  turn  you, 
and  take  your  journey  into  the 
wilderness  by  the  way  of  the 
Red  sea. 

41  Then  ye  answered  and  said 
unto  me,  ^  We  have  sinned 
against  the  Lord,  we  will  go  up 
and  fight,  accoording  to  all  that 
the  Lord  our  God  commended 


Tie  story  of  what  befell  larael 


CHAPTER  11. 


their  way  toward  Canaan. 


US.  And  when  ye  had  girded  on 
every  man  his  weapons  of  war, 
ye  were  ready  to  go  up  into  the 
hill. 

42  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Say  unto  them,  "^Go  not  up,  nei- 
ther fight;  for  I  am  not  among 
you;  lest  ye  be  smitten  before 
your  enemies, 

43  So  I  spake  unto  you ;  and  ye 
would  not  hear,  but  rebelled 
against  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord,  and  fdwent  presumptu- 
ously up  into  the  hill. 

44  And  the  Amorites,  which 
dwelt  in  that  mountain,  came 
out  against  you,  and  chased  you, 
*as  bees  do,  and  destroyed  you 
in  Seir,  even  unto  Hormah. 

45  And  ye  returned  and  wept 
before  the  Lord;  but  the  Lord 
would  not  hearken  to  your  voice, 
aor  give  ear  unto  you. 

^  fSo  ye  abode  in  Kadesh  ma- 
ny days,  according  unto  the  days 
that  ye  abode  there. 

chaptp:r  11. 

Tlie  story  is  rontinued,  that  they  were 
not  to  meddle  with  the  Edomites,  ]. 
9  nor  with  the  Moabite.s,  17  nor  with 
the  Ammonites,  24  but  Sihon  the 
Amorite  was  subdued  by  them. 
^PHEN  we  turned,  and  took 
i-  our  journey  into  the  wilder- 
ness by  the  way  of  the  Red  sea, 
"as  the  Lord  spake  unto  me  : 
and  we  compassed  mount  Seir 
many  days. 

2  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  me, 
eaying, 

3  Yehave  compassed  this  moun- 
tain i^long  enough:  turn  you 
northward. 

4  And  command  thou  the  peo- 
ple, saying,  '^Ye  are  to  pass 
through  the  coast  of  your  breth- 
ren the  children  of  Esau,  which 
dwell  in  Seir :  and  they  shall  be 
afraid  of  you ;  take  ye  good  heed 
unto  yourselves  therefore: 

5  Meddle  not  with  them ;  for  I 
will  not  give  you  of  their  land, 
tno,  not  so  much  as  a  foot- 
breadth  ;  ^because  I  have  given 
mount  Seir  unto  Esau  for  a  pos- 
session. 

6  Ye  shall  buy  meat  of  them 
for  money,  that  ye  may  eat;  and 
ye  shall  also  buy  water  of  them 
for  money,  that  ye  may  drink. 

7  For  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
blessed  thee  in  all  the  works  of 
thy  hand :  he  knoweth  thy  walk- 
ing through  this  great  wilder- 
ness: *these  forty  years  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  been  with 
thee :  thou  hast  lacked  notliing. 

8  f  And  when  we  passed  by  from 
our  brethren  the  children  of 
Esau,  which  dwelt  in  Seir, 
through  the  way  of  the  plain 
from  SElath,  and  from  Ezion-ga- 
ber,  we  turned  and  passed  by  the 
way  of  the  wilderness  of  Moab. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
|j  Distress  not  the  Moabites,  nei- 


pre- 

sumptu- 
om  and 
went  up. 
dNu.  14. 
44,45 
ep.s.  118. 
12. 


25.  &  20. 

I,  22.  Ju. 

II.  17. 


tJie 
treading 
of  the 
sole  of 
tliefoot. 
dGe.36.8. 
Jos.  24.  4. 


«ch.8.2,3, 
4. 

f  Ju.  11. 

18. 

Si  Ki.  9. 
26. 

II  Or.  use 
no  has- 
tint!/ 
agaiiist 
Moab. 


28. 

i  Ge.  19. 
35,  37. 
kGe.14.5. 
1  Nu.  13. 
22,33.  ch. 
9.  2. 

^ver.  22. 
Ge.  14. 6. 
&  36.  20. 
tHeb. 

inherit- 
ed thenu 


11  Or, 
valleif. 
Nu.]3.23. 
°  Nu.  13. 


INu.  14. 
35.  ch.  1. 

a4,35.Ez. 
20.  15. 


'fGe.36.8. 
yCe.U.fi. 
&  36.  20, 
—30.  ver. 
12. 

■Jos.  13. 
5. 

»Je.  25. 


Nu.  21, 
13,14.Ju. 
11.  18,21. 


ther  con  tend  with  th  em  in  b  attle: 
for  I  will  not  give  thee  of  their 
land /or  a  possession  ;  because  I 
have  given  hAr  unto  "the  chil- 
dren of  Lot  for  a  possession. 

10  (kThe  EminiB  dwelt  therein 
in  times  past,  a  people  great,  and 
many,  and  tall  as  'the  Anakims : 

11  Which  also  were  accounted 
giants,  as  the  Anakims ;  but  the 
Moabites  call  them  Emims. 

12  ™The  Horims  also  dwelt  ir 
Seir  before-time,  but  the  chil- 
dren of  Esau  fsucceeded  them, 
when  they  had  destroyed  thera 
from  before  them,  and  dwelt  in 
their  ||steadj  as  Israel  did  unto 
the  land  of  his  possession,  which 
the  Lord  gave  unto  them.) 

13  Now  rise  up,  said  I,  and  get 
you  over  "the  llbrookZered:  and 
we  went  over  the  brook  Zered. 

14  And  the  sj)ace  in  which  we 
came  "from  Kadesh-barnea,  un- 
til we  were  come  over  the  brook 
Zered,  was  thirty  and  eight 
years ;  ''until  all  the  generation 
of  the  men  of  war  were  wasted 
out  from  among  the  host,  ^aa 
the  Lord  sware  unto  them. 

15  For  indeed  the  ""hand  of  the 
Lord  was  against  them,  to  de- 
stroy them  from  among  the  host, 
until  they  were  consumed. 

It)  TTSo  It  came  to  pass,  when 
all  the  men  of  war  were  consu- 
med and  dead  from  among  the 
people, 

17  That  the  Lord  spake  unto 


Ar,  the  coast  of  Moab,  this  day  : 

19  And  when  thou  comest  nigh 
over  against  the  children  of  Am- 
nion, distress  them  not,  nor  med- 
dle with  them  :  for  I  will  not  give 
thee  of  the  land  of  the  children 
of  Amnion  a7iy  possession  ;  be- 
cause I  have  given  it  unto  *the 
children  of  Lot  for  a  possession. 

20  (That  also  was  accounted  a 
land  of  giants:  giants  dwelt 
therein  in  old  time ;  and  the 
Ammonites  call  them  'Zam- 
zummims ; 

21  "A  people  great,  and  many, 
and  tall  as  the  Anakims;  but 
the  Lord  destroyed  them  before 
them:  and  they  succeeded  them, 
and  dwelt  in  their  stead  : 

22  As  he  did  to  the  children  of 
Esau, '^whichdweltmSeir,  when 
he  destroyed  ^the  Horims  from 
before  them;  and  they  succeed- 
ed them,  and  dwelt  in  their 
stead  even  unto  this  day : 

23  And'the Aviinswhichdwelt 
in  Hazerim,  even  unto  "Azzah, 
Hhe  Caplitorims,  which  came 
forth  out  of  Caphtor,  destroyed 
them,  and  dwelt  in  their  stead.) 

24  Tlllise  ye  up,  take  your  jour- 
ney, and  "^pass  over  the  river 
Arnon:  behold,  I  have  given  into 
thy  hand  Sihon  the  Amorite, 
king  of  Heshbon,  and  his  land ; 


The  story  of  what  befeli  Israel      DEUTERONOMY.       on  their  way  toward  Canaan. 


beg-ixi  t  o  possess  it,  and  contend 
with  him  in  battle. 

25  ^'This  day  will  I  betrin  to 
put  the  dread  ofthee  and  the  fear 
cf  theeupon  the  nations  that  are 
under  the  whole  heaven,  who 
shall  hear  report  of  thee,  and 
Bhall  tremble,  and  be  in  anguish 
because  of  thee. 

2(3  TT  And  I  sent  messenfjers  out 
of  the  wilderness  of  Kedemoth 
unto  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon 
'with  words  of  peace,  saying, 

27  *  Let  me  pass  through  thy 
land:  I  will  go  along  by  the  high- 
way,! will  neither  turn  unto  the 
right  hand  nor  to  the  left. 

28  Thou  shalt  sell  me  meat  for 
money,  that  I  may  eat;  and  give 
me  water  for  money,  that  I  may 
drink :  '''only  I  will  pass  through 
on  my  feet ; 

29  (  hAs  the  children  of  Esau 
which  dwell  in  wSeir  ,and  the  Mo- 
abites  which  dwell  in  Ar,  did 
unto  me ;)  until  I  shall  pass  over 
Jordan  into  the  land  which  the 
Lord  our  God  giveth  us. 

30  "But  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon 
would  not  let  us  pass  by  him:  for 
is^the  Lord  thy  God  'hardened 
his  spirit,  and  made  his  heart  ob- 
stinate, that  he  might  deliver 
him  into  thy  hand,  as  appeareth 
this  day. 

31  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Behold,  I  have  begun  to  '"give 
Sihon  and  his  land  before  thee: 
begin  to  possess,  that  thou  may- 
est  inherit  his  land. 

32  "  Then  Sihon  came  out 
against  us,  he  and  all  his  people, 
to  tight  at  Jaliaz. 

33  And  "the  Lord  our  God  de- 
livered him  before  ua  ;  and  ^^we 
emote  him,  and  his  sons,  and  all 
his  people. 

34  And  we  took  all  his  cities  at 
that  time,and'hitterly  destroyed 
fthe  men,  and  the  women,  and 
the  little  ones  of  every  city;  we 
left  none  to  remain  : 

35  Only  the  cattle  we  took  for  a 
prey  unto  ourselves,  and  the 
spoil  of  the  cities  which  we  took. 

36  ""From  Aroer  which  is  by 
the  brink  of  the  river  of  Arnon, 
and/?-cnn  the  city  that  is  by  the 
river,  even  unto  Gilead,  there 
was  not  one  city  too  strong  for 
us:  "the  LoRDOur  God  delivered 
all  unto  us : 

37  Only  unto  the  land  of  the 
children  of  Amnion  thou  earnest 
not,  nor  unto  any  place  of  the 
river^Jabbok,  nor  unto  the  cities 
in  the  mountains,  nor  unto 
"whatsoever  the  Lord  our  God 
forbade  us. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Tlie  story  of  the  conquest  of  Og  krng 
of  Bashan,  I.  U  The  bigne.,s  of  lu6 
be\).  \i  The  ciistrihution  of  those 
lands  to  tlie  two  tribes  and  half.  23 
Mo.-^es'  prayer  to  enter  into  the  land. 
86  He  ifl  Permitted  to  see  it. 

17S 


f  Nu.  2] 
21,22.  Ju 
11.  19. 


hSee  Nu. 
20.18.  ch. 
23.  3,  4. 
Ju.11.17, 


Wos.  11. 
20. 

lEx.4. 21. 


■^ch.  7.  2. 
&  20. 16. 
PNu.  21. 
24.  ch.29. 


tHeb. 
tmry 
city  of 
iiitn,a}id 
xoomen, 
and  lit- 
tle ones. 
■"ch.S.  12. 
&  4.  48. 
Jos.13.9. 

*Ps.44.  3. 


tGe.  32. 
22.Nu.21. 
24.  ch.  3. 


Nu.  21. 
33.  &(;. 
ch.  29.  7. 
bch.  1.  4. 


frh.  2.  24. 

P8.i;55.io 

II,  12.  & 

136.19,20, 


sch.4.  48. 
Ps.  29.  6. 
hi  Ch.  5. 
23. 

ich.  4.  49. 
k.Jos.12.5 
&  13.  11. 
lAm.2. 9. 
•"Ge.  14. 
5. 

n2Sa.  12. 
2D..re.  49. 
2.  Ez.  21. 


''cli.2.  36. 
Jos.  12.  2. 
PNu.  32. 
33.  Jos. 
12.  6.  & 
1.3.  8.  &c. 
flJos.  13. 


'Jos.  13 
13.2S;u  3. 
3.  &  10.6. 
t  Nu.  32. 


n^HEN  we  turned,  and  went  up 
J-  the  way  to  Bashan :  and  'Og 
the  king  of  Bashan  came  out 
against  us,  he  and  all  his  people, 
to  battle  'jat  Edrei. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Fear  him  not;  for  I  will  deliver 
him,  and  all  his  people,  and  his 
land,  into  thy  hand ;  and  thou 
.shalt  do  unto  him  as  thou  didst 
unto  '  Sihon  king  of  the  Amor- 
ites,  which  dwelt  at  Heshbon. 

3  So  the  Lord  our  God  deliver- 
ed into  our  hands  O^  also  the 
king  of  Bashan,  and  ail  his  peo- 
ple :  dand  we  smote  him  until 
none  was  left  to  him  remaining, 

4  And  we  took  all  his  cities  at 
that  time,  there  was  not  a  city 
which  we  took  not  from  them, 
threescore  cities,  *'all  the  region 
of  Argob,  the  kingdom  of  Og  in 
Bashan. 

5  All  these  cities  were  fenced 
with  high  walls,  gates, and  bars; 
beside  unwalled  towns  a  great 
many. 

6  And  we  utterly  destroyed 
them,  as  we  did  unto  Sihon  king 
fof  Heshbon,  utterly  destroying 
the  men,  women,  and  children 
of  every  city. 

7  But  all  the  cattle,  and  the 
spoil  of  the  cities,  we  took  for  a 
prey  to  ourselves. 

8  And  we  took  at  that  time  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  two  kings  of 
tbeAmoiites  the  land  that  wason 
this  side  Jordan,  from  the  river 
of  Arnon  unto  mount  Hermon; 

9  (  Which  Hermon  the  Sidoni- 
ans  call  Sirion ;  and  the  Amo- 
rites  call  it  bShenir  ;) 

10  'All  the  cities  of  the  plain, 
and  all  Gilead,  and  kail  Bashan, 
unto  Salchah  and  Edrei,  cities 
of  the  kingdom  of  Ogin  Baslian. 

11  iFor  only  Og  king  of  Bashan 
remained  of  tlie  remnant  of"' gi- 
ants; behold,  his  bedstead  i^>asa 
bedstead  of  iron :  is  it  not  in 
"Rabbath  of  the  children  of 
Amnion  ?  nine  cubits  was  the 
length  thereof,  and  lour  cubits 
the  breadth  of  it,  after  the  cubit 
of  a  man. 

12  And  this  land,  which  we  pos- 
sessed at  that  time,  "from  Aroer, 
which  ii  by  the  river  Arnon.  and 
half  mount  Gilead,  and  t'the 
cities  thereof,  gave  I  unto  the 
Reubenites  and  to  the  Gadites. 

13  '*And  the  rest  of  Gilead,  and 
all  Bashan  being  the  kingdom  of 
(^g,  gave  I  unto  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh:  all  the  region  of  Ar- 
gob, with  all  Bashan,  which  was 
called  the  land  of  giants. 

14  ""Jair  the  son  of  Manasseh 
took  all  the  country  of  Argob, 
*unto  the  coasts  of  (xeshuri,  and 
Maachat''i;  and  'called  them  af- 
ter his  own  name,  Bashau-ha- 
voth-jaii ,  unto  this  day. 

15  "And  1  gave  Gilead  unto 
Machir. 


Moses*  prayer  rejected. 

16  And  unto  the  Reuhenites 
**'and  unto  the  Gadites  I  gave 
from  Gilead  even  unto  the  river 
Arnon,  half  the  valley,  and  the 
border,  even  unto  the  river  Jab- 
bok,  ^ivhich  is  the  border  of  the 
children  of  Ainmon ; 

17  The  plain  also,  and  Jordan, 
and  the  coast  thereof,  from 
J'Chinnereth  ^even  unto  the  sea 
of  the  plain,  '^-even  the  salt  sea, 
|j  under  Ashdoth-pisgah  east- 
ward. 

18  IT  And  I  commanded  you  at 
that  time,  sayins:,  The  Lord 
vour  God  hath  given  you  this 
land  to  possess  it;  bye  shall  pass 
over  armed  be  fore  your  brethren 
the  children  of  Israel,  all  that  are 
f  meet  for  the  war. 

19  But  your  wives,  and  your  lit- 
tle ones,  and  your  cattle,  {for  1 
know  that  ye  have  much  cattle,) 
shall  abide  in  your  cities  which 
I  have  given  you ; 

20  Until  the  Lord  have  given 
rest  unto  your  brethren,  as  well 
as  unto  you,  and  mitH  tliev  also 
possess  the  land  which  theLoRo 
your  God  hath  given  them  be- 
yond Jordan  :  and  then  shall  ye 
^return  every  man  unto  his  pos- 
session which  1  have  given  you. 

21  UAnd^'I  commanded  Joshua 
at  that  time,  sayintf.  Thine  eyes 
have  seen  all  that  the  Lord  you  r 
God  hath  done  unto  these  two 
kinjrs:  so  shall  the  Lord  do  unto 
all  the  kingdoms  whither  thou 
passest. 

22  Ye  shall  not  fear  them :  for 
^the  Lord  your  God  he  shall 
fight  for  you. 

23  And  I  besought  the  Lord 
at  that  time,  saying, 

24  O  Lord  God,  thou  hast  be- 
gun to  shew  thy  servant  »thy 
greatness,  and  thy  mighty  hand : 
for  iiwhat  God  is  there  in  heaven 
or  in  earth,  that  can  do  accord- 
ing to  thy  works,  and  according 
to  thy  miuht? 

25  1  pray  thee,  let  me  go  over, 
and  see  'the  good  laud  that  is  be- 
yond Jordan,  that  goodly  moun- 
tain, and  Lebanon. 

2'i  But  the  Lord  kwas  wroth 
with  me  for  your  sakes,  and 
would  nothear  me:  and  the  Lord 
Baid  unto  me,  Let  it  sufhce  thee ; 
speak  no  more  unto  me  of  this 
matter. 

27  iGet  thee  up  into  the  top  of 
llPisgah,  and  lift  up  thine  eyes 
westward,  and  northward,  and 
southward,  and  eastward,  and 
beliokhYwiththineeyes:  for  thou 
ehalt  not  go  over  this  Jordan. 

28  But  ""charge  Joshua,  and 
encourage  him,  and  strengthen 
him :  tor  he  shall  go  over  before 
this  people,  and  he  shall  cause 
them  to  inherit  the  land  which 
thou  ehalt  see. 

29  So  we  abode  in  "the  valley 
over  against  Beth-peor. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


^  Nu.  21. 
24.  Jos 
12.2. 


^(•li.4.  49. 
Nu.34.11. 
Jos.12.3. 
»Ge.U.3. 


^Le.  19. 
37.&20.8. 
&  22.  31. 
cli.6. 1.& 
S.  1.  Ez. 
20.ll.Ko. 
10.  5. 
bch.  12. 
3-2.  .Tos.l. 
7.rr.30.6. 
Ec.12.13. 
Re.22.18, 


spiiiigs 

Pisgah, 
or,  the 
hill. 

I>  Nu.  32. 
20,  &c. 
tHeb. 

sons  of 
power. 


"Jos.  22. 
4. 

d  Nu.  27. 


d.Job  28. 
28.  P6.19. 
7.  &  111. 
10.  Pr.  1. 


14.  cli.  1. 
30.&20.4. 
fSee2Co. 
l-i.i 
gch.11.2. 

I>  Ex.  15. 

11.  2Sa.7. 
22.  P.S.71. 
iy.&86.8. 
&  89.  6,8. 
iEx.  3.  8. 
ch.4.  22. 

k  Nu.  20. 

12.  &  27. 
14.  di.  1. 
37.  &  31. 
2.&32.51. 
52.&34.4. 
l*s.  106. 

1  N'u.  27. 


fPs.  46.1. 
<fe  145.18. 
&  148.14. 
Is.  55.  6. 


gPr.4.  23. 
I'Pr.  3.  1. 
3.&4.21. 
iGe.  18. 
19.ch.6.7. 
&  11.  19. 
Ps.78.5,6. 
Ep.  6.  4. 
kEx.  19. 
),16.&20. 
18.He.l2. 
18,  19. 
lE.x.  19. 


r  Heb. 
heart. 
\;h.  5.  4. 


"Ex.  20. 
•  22.  1  Ki. 
19.  12. 
tHeb. 


  An  exhortation  lo  obedience* 

CHAPTER  IV. 
An  exhortation  to  obedience.   41  Mo 
ses  appointetli  t)ie  three  cities  of  r6» 
fugeon  th;tt  side  Jordan. 

NOW  therefore  hearken,  O 
Israel,  unto    the  statutes 
and  unto  the  judgments,  which 

1  teach  yuu,  for  to  do  them,  that 
ye  may  live,  and  go  in  and  pos- 
sess the  land  which  the  LoRO 
God  of  your  fathers  givetli  you. 

2  hYe  shall  not  add  unto  the 
word  which!  command  you.nei- 
ther  shall  ye  diminish  augkt 
from  it,  that  ye  may  keep  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord 
your  God  which  I  command  you. 

3  Your  eyes  have  seen  what  the 
Lord  did  because  of"  Baal-peor: 
for  ail  the  men  that  followed 
Baal-peor,  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  destroyed  them  from 
among  you. 

4  But  ye  that  did  cleave  unto 
the  Lord  your  God,  are  alive 
every  one  of  you  this  day. 

5  Behold,  I  have  taught  yoa 
statutes,  and  judgments,  even  as 
the  Lord  my  God  commanded 
me,  that  ye  should  do  so  in  the 
land  whither  ye  go  to  possess  it. 

6  Keep  therefore  and  do  them: 
for  this  is  <iyour  wisdom  and 
your  understanding  in  the  sight 
of  the  nations,  which  shall  hear 
all  tliese  statutes,  and  say.  Sure- 
ly th  is  great  nation  is  a  wise  and 
understanding  people. 

7  For  '^what  nation  is  there  so 
great,  who  hath  ''God  so  nigh 
unto  them,  as  the  Lord  our  God 
is  in  'ill  things  that  we  call  upon 
him  for? 

8  And  what  nation  is  there  so 
great,  that  hath  statutes  and 
judgments  .so  righteous  as  all 
this  law,  which  I  set  before  you 
this  day  ? 

9  Only  take  heed  to  thyself,  and 
skeep  tliy  soul  diligently,  *>lest 
thou  forget  the  things  which 
thine  eyes  have  seen,  and  lest 
they  depart  from  thy  heart  all 
the  days  of  thy  life  :  but  iteach 
them  thy  sons,  and  thy  sons' 
sons : 

10  Specialli/  kthe  day  that  thoa 
stoodesl.  before  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  Horeb,  when  the  Lord 
said  unto  me.  Gather  me  the 
people  together,  and  I  will  make 
them  hear  my  words,  that  they 
may  learn  totear  me  all  the  days 
that  they  shall  live  upon  the 
earth,  and  that  they  may  teach 
their  children. 

11  And  ye  came  near  and  stood 
under  the  mountain ;  and  the 
•mounrain  burned  with  lire  unto 
the  ttnidst  of  heaven,  with  dark- 
ness,cloud.s,  and  thick  darkness. 

12  ""And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
vou  out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire  : 
"ye  heard  the  voice  of  the  words, 
but  saw  no  similitude;  "tonly 
ye  heard  a  voice. 


A  dissuasive 


DEUTERONOMY. 


13  ^Aud  he  declared  unto  you 
his  covenant,  which  he  com- 
manded you  to  perform,  even 
•^ten  commandments,  and  he 
wrote  them  upon  two  tables  of 
stone. 

14  UAnd  'the  Lord  command- 
ed me  at  that  time  to  teach  you 
statutes  and  judgments,  that  ye 
might  do  them  in  the  land  whi- 
ther ye  go  over  to  possess  it. 

15  'Take  ye  therefore  good  heed 
unto  yourselves;  (for  ye  saw  no 
manner  of  "  similitude  on  the 
day  that  the  Lord  spake  unto 
you  in  Horeb  out  of  the  midst 
of  the  fire;) 

16  Lest  ye  ^corrupt  yourselves, 
and  Jmake  you  a  graven  image, 
the  similitude  of  any  figure,  ^the 
likeness  of  male  or  female, 

17  The  likeness  of  any  beast 
that  is  on  the  earth,  the  likeness 
of  any  winged  fowl  that  fliethin 
the  air, 

18  The  likeness  of  any  thing 
that  creepeth  on  the  ground,  the 
likeness  of  any  fish  that  is  in  the 
waters  beneath  the  earth: 

19  And  lest  thou  "lift  up  thine 
eyesunto  heaven, and  when  thou 
seest  the  sun,  and  the  moon,  and 
the  stars,  eve-n  ball  the  host  of 
heaven,  shouldest  be  driven  to 
•^worship  them,  and  serve  them, 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
[[divided  unto  all  nations  under 
the  whole  heaven. 

20  But  the  Lord  hath  taken 
you,  and  dbrought  you  forth  out 
of  the  iron  furnace,  cve^i  out  of 
Egypt,  to  be  unto  him  a  people 
of  inheritance,  hsj/e  are  this  day. 

21  Furthermore,  fthe  Lord  was 
angry  with  me  for  your  sakes, 
and  sware  that  I  should  not  go 
over  Jordan,  and  that  I  should 
not  go  in  unto  that  good  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee/or  an  inheritance: 

22  But  must  die  in  this  land, 
hi  must  not  go  over  Jordan:  but 
ye  shall  go  over,  and  possess 
'that  good  land. 

23  Take  heed  unto  yourselves, 
kJest  ye  forget  the  covenant  of 
tlie  Lord  your  God,  which  he 
made  with  you,  land  make  you 
a  graven  image,  or  the  likeness 
of  any  thim  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  forbidden  thee. 

24  For  "'the  Lord  thy  God  is  a 
consuming  fire,  even  "a  jealous 
God. 

25  ITWlien  thou  shaltbeget  chil- 
dren, and  children's  children, 
and  ye  shall  have  remained  long 
in  the  land,  and  "shall  corrupt 
yourselves,  and  make  a  graven 
image,  or  the  likeness  of  any 
thimj,  and  ''shall  do  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  tliy  God,  to 
provoke  him  to  anger; 

26  *i  I  call  heaven  and  earth  to 
witness  acrainst  you  this  day, 
tliat  ye  shall  soon  utterly  perish 

174 


against  idohitry. 


*Ex.2Ll. 
&  ch.  22. 
&  ch.  23. 
t  Jos.  23. 


^  Ex.  32. 
7. 

y  Ex.  20. 
4,  5.  ver. 
23.ch.5.8. 
2R0.1.23. 


bGe.2.1. 
2  Ki.  17, 
16.&21.3. 
^=110.1.25, 

II  Or,  im- 
parttd. 

d  1  Ki.  8. 
51.  Je.ll. 

<=Ex.l9.5. 
ch.  9.  29. 
&  32.  9. 
f  Nu.  20. 
12.  .-h.  1. 
37.&3.26, 


hell.  3.27. 
i  cli.  3.25. 


"^Ex.  24. 
17.cll.9.3. 
Is.  33.  14. 
He.l2.29. 
n  Ex.  20. 
5.(;h.6. 15. 
Is.  42.  8. 
"  ver.  16 
P2Ki.l7. 
17,  <fcc. 

1  ch.  30. 
18, 19.  Is. 
1,2.  Mi.  6. 


■•  Le.  26. 
33.  c  li.  28. 
62,64.Ne. 


4,5  &i;i5. 
15,  16.  Is. 
44.9.  &46. 
7. 

»  Le.  26. 
30,40.  cli. 
30.1,2,3.  2 
Ch.  15.  4. 
Ne.  1.  9. 
Is.  55.6,7. 
Je.  29.12, 
13,  14. 
tHeb. 
have 
found 
thee. 

Ex.  18.  8. 
ch.  31. 17. 
'Ge.49.1. 
ch.  31. 29. 
Je.  23. 20, 
Ho.  3. 5. 
y  Joel  2. 
12. 

2^2  Ch.  30 
9.  Ne.  9. 
31.P3.116 
5.J0.4.  2. 
ajob  8. 8 
b  Mt.  24. 
31. 

c  Ex.  24. 

11.  &33. 
20.  ch.  5. 
24.  26. 
dch.7. 19. 
&  29.  3. 

.7.3. 
fEx.13.3. 
SEx.  6. 6. 
b  ch.26.8. 
'  34.  12. 
ich.32.39. 
1  Sa.  2.  2. 
Is.  45.  5. 
ls,22.Ma. 

12.  29.  32. 
k  Ex.  19. 
9,19. &20. 
18.  22.  & 
24. 16.  He. 
12.  18. 
lch.10.15. 

E.x.  13. 
3.  9. 14. 

V...  ;.  1. 
&  9.1,4,5. 


from  off  the  land  whereunto  ye 
go  over  Jordan  to  possess  it;  ye 
shall  not  prolong  your  days  upon 
it,  but  shall  utterlybe  destroyed. 

27  And  the  Lord  'shall  scatter 
you  among  the  nations,  and  ye 
shall  be  left  few  in  number 
among  the  heathen,  whither  the 
Lord  shall  lead  you. 

28  And  there  ye  shall  serve 
gods,  the  work  of  men's  hands, 
wood  and  stone,  ^which  neither 
see,  nor  hear,  nor  eat,  nor  smell. 

29  ^But  if  from  tlience  thou 
shalt  seek  the  Lord  thy  God, 
thou  shalt  find  him,if  thou  seek 
him  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul. 

30  When  thou  art  in  tribula- 
tion, and  all  these  things  fare 
come  upon  thee,  '^even  in  the 
latter  days,  if  thou  y  turn  to  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  shalt  be  obe- 
dient unto  his  voice; 

31  (  For  the  Lord  thy  God  is 
^a  merciful  God;)  he  will  not 
forsake  thee,  neither  destroy 
thee,  nor  forget  the  covenant  of 
thy  fathers,  which  he  sware  un- 
to them. 

32  For  *ask  now  of  the  days 
that  are  past,  which  were  before 
thee,  since  the  day  that  God 
created  man  upon  the  earth, 
and  ask  bfrom  the  one  side  of 
heaven  unto  the  other,  whether 
there  hath  heenanysuch  thing  as 
this  great  thing  is,  or  hath  been 
heard  like  it? 

33  ''Did  ever  people  hear  the 
voice  of  God  speaking  out  of  the 
midst  of  the  fire,  as  thou  hast 
heard,  and  live? 

34  Or  hath  God  assayed  to  go 
and  take  him  a  nation  from  the 
midst  of  another  nation,  dby 
temptations,  ^by  signs,  and  by 
wonders,  and  by  war,  and  fbya 
mighty  hand,  and  ^by  a  stretch- 
ed-out  arm,  h  and  by  great  ter- 
rors, according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  your  God  did  for  you  in 
Egypt  "before  your  eyes? 

35  Unto  thee  it  was  shewed, 
that  thou  mightest  know  that 
the  Lord  he  is  God:  ^ there  is 
none  else  beside  him. 

.36  k  Out  of  heaven  he  made 
thee  to  hear  his  voice,  that  he 
might  instruct  thee:  and  upon 
earth  he  shewed  thee  his  great 
fire ;  ani  thou  heardesthis  words 
out  of  tlie  midst  of  the  fire. 

37  And  because  'he  loved  thy 
fathers,  therefore  he  chose  their 
seed  after  them,  and  brought 
thee  out  in  his  sight  with  his 
mighty  power  out  of  Egypt; 

3S  "To  drive  out  nations  from 
before  thee,  greater  and  mighti- 
er than  thou  art,  to  bring  thee 
in.  to  cive  thee  their  land /or  an 
inheritance,  as  it  is  this  daj'. 

3^1  Know  therefore  this  day, 
and  consider  it  in  thine  heart, 
that  ''tlie  Lord  be  is  God  in 


Tliree  cities  of  refuge. 


CHAPTER  V 


nie  ten  commandments 


heaven  above, and  upontheeartli 
beneath:  there  is  none  else. 

40  J' Then  shaltkeep  therefore 
his  statutes  and  his  command- 
ments which  I  command  thee 
this  day, that  it  may  go  well 
with  thee,  and  with  thy  chil- 
dren after  thee,  and  that  thou 
raayest  prolong:  thy  days  upon 
the  earth,  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  priveth  thee,  for  ever. 

41  TTThen  Moses  ""severed  three 
cities  on  this  side  Jordan,  to- 
ward the  sun-rising; 

42  ''That  the  elayer  might  flee 
thither,  which  should  kill  his 
neighbour  unawares,  and  hated 
him  not  in  times  past;  and  that 
fleeing  unto  one  of  these  cities 
he  might  live: 

43  Namely,  ^Bezer  in  the  wil- 
derness, in  the  plain  country,  of 
the  Reubenites;  and  Ramoth  in 
Gilead,  of  the  Gadites;  and  Go- 
lanin  Bashan,of  the  Manassites. 

44  If  And  this  is  the  law  which 
Moses  set  before  the  children  of 
Israel: 

45  These  are  the  testimonies, 
and  the  statutes,  and  the  judg- 
ments, which  Moses  spake  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  after  they 
came  forth  out  of  Egypt, 

4(3  On  this  side  Jordan,  "in  the 
valley  over  against  Beth-peor, 
in  the  land  of  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites,  who  dwelt  at  Hesh- 
bon,  whom  Moses  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  "smote,  after  they 
were  come  forth  out  of  Egypt: 

47  Andthey  possessed  his  laud, 
and  the  land  ^of  Og  king  of  Ba- 
shan,  two  kings  of  the  Amorites, 
which  7vere  on  this  side  Jordan, 
toward  the  sun-rising; 

48  '  From  Aroer,  which  ia  by 
the  bank  of  the  river  Arnon, 
even  unto  Mount  Sion,  which  is 
*Hermon, 

49  And  all  the  plain  on  this  side 
Jordan  eastward,  even  unto  the 
sea  of  the  plain,  under  the 
l>springs  of  Pisgah. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Tlie  covenant  in  Horeb,  1.    6  The  ten 
comniandinents.       At  the  people's 
request  Moses  receiveth  the  law 
from  God. 

A  ND  Moses  called  all  Israel, 
-fv  and  said  unto  them,  Hear,  O 
Israel,  the  statutes  and  judg- 
ments which  I  speak  in  your 
ears  this  day,  that  ye  may  learn 
them,  and  tkeep,  and  do  tliem. 

2  ^The  Lord  our  God  made  a 
covenant  with  us  in  Horeb. 

3  The  Lord  bmade  not  this  co- 
venant with  our  fathers,  but 
with  us,  even  us,  who  are  all  of 
us  here  alive  this  day. 

4  ""The  Lord  talked  with  you 
face  to  face  in  the  mount,  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  fire, 

5  (<'I  stood  between  the  Lord 
and  you  at  that  time,  to  shew 
vou  the  word  of  the  Lord  :  for 


B.C. 

B.  C. 

1451. 

1451. 

P  Le.  22. 

31. 

f  Kx.20.2 

&.C.  lie! 

1ch.5. 16. 

&  6.3,18. 

4.  Ps.  81. 

&  12.  25, 

10. 

28.  &  22. 

tHeb. 

7.Ep.  6.3. 

servants. 

§Ex.20.3. 

liEx.20.4. 

^  ch.  2.36. 
&  3. 12. 
"  fli.  3.  9. 
Ps.133.  3. 


tHeb. 
keep  to 
do  thein. 

1491. 
»Ex.l9.5. 
ch.  4.  23. 
I>  See  Yii 
13.17.He. 
8.  9. 

''Ex.ig.g, 

19.  <fe  20. 
22.  ch.  4. 


e  Ex.  10. 
16.  &  20. 
18.&24.2. 


'"Ex.20. 
8. 

"  Ex.  23. 
12.&35.2. 
Kz.20.l2. 
»  Ge.  2.2. 
Ex.16.-29, 
30.  He.  4. 


12.  &  24. 
18.  22. 
qch.4.34 
37. 

«■  Ex.  20. 

12.  Le.l 
3.  ch.  27. 
16.  Ep.  6. 
2,3.  Col, 
3.  20. 

*  ch.4.40. 
t  Ex.  20. 

13.  Mt.  5. 
21. 

"  Ex.  20. 

14.  Lu.18. 
20.  Ja.2. 


y  Ex.  20. 
16. 

^  Ex.  20. 
17.  Mi.  2. 
2.Hab.  2. 
9.  Lu.  12. 
15.  R(j.  7. 
X  &,  13.9. 


®ye  were  afraid  by  reason  of  the 
fire,  and  went  not  up  into  the 
mount,)  saying, 

6  TF  n  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  from  the  house 
of  bondage. 

7  »Thou  shalt  have  none  other 
gods  before  me. 

8  I'Thou  shalt  not  make  thee 
any  graven  image,  or  any  like- 
ness of  any  thing  that  is  in  hea- 
ven above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth 
beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  waters 
beneath  the  earth : 

9  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thy- 
self unto  them,  nor  serve  them: 
for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jea- 
lous God,  'visiting  the  iniquity 
of  the  fathers  upon  the  children 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  gene' 
ration  of  them  that  hate  me, 

10  >t  And  shewing  mercy  unto 
thousands  of  them  that  love  me, 
and  keep  my  commandments. 

Ill  Thou  shalt  not  take  the 
name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain:  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold 
him  guiltless  that  taketh  liis 
name  m  vain. 

12  Keep  the  sabbath-day  to 
sanctify  it,  as  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  commanded  thee. 

13  "Six  days  thou  shalt  labour, 
and  do  all  thy  work ; 

14  But  the  seventh  day  is  the 
"sal)bath  of  the  Lord  thy  God: 
in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work, 
thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daugh- 
ter, nor  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy 
maid-servant,  nor  thine  ox,  nor 
thine  ass,  nor  any  of  thy  cattle, 
nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates;  that  thy  man-servant 
and  thy  maid-servant  may  rest 
as  well  as  thou. 

15  PAnd  remember  that  thou 
wast  a  servant  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  that  the  Lord  thy 
God  brought  thee  out  thence 
'^through  a  mighty  hand  and  by 
a  stretched-out  arm:  therefore 
the  Lord  thy  God  commanded 
thee  to  keep  the  sabbath  day. 

16  IT  *■  Honour  thy  father  and 
thy  mother,  as  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  commanded  thee; 
^that  thy  days  may  be  i)rolong- 
ed,  and  that  it  may  go  well  with 
thee,  in  the  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

17  'Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

18  "Neither  shalt  thou  commit 
adultery. 

19  ^Neither  shalt  thou  steal. 

20  y  Neither  shalt  thou  bear  false 
witness  against  thy  neighbour. 

21  ^Neither  shalt  thou  desire 
thy  neighbour's  wife,  neither 
shalt  thou  covet  thy  neighbour's 
house,  his  field,  or  his  man-ser- 
vant, orhia  maid-servant,  his  ox, 
or  his  ass,  or  anything  that  is  thy 
neighbour's. 

22  TT  These  words  the  Lord 
spake  unto  all  your  assembly  in 

175 


Moses  depute<i  to  receive  the  law.  DEUTERONOMY.    Tlie  end  of  tlie  law  is  of>edience. 


the  mount,  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  fire,  of  the  cloud,  and  of  the 
thick  darkness,  with  a  great 
voice;  and  he  added  no  more: 
and  *he  wrote  them  in  two  ta- 
bles of  stone,  and  delivered 
them  unto  me. 

23  hAnd  it  came  to  pass,  \Ylien 
ye  heard  the  voice  out  of  the 
midst  of  the  darkness,  (for  tlie 
mountain  did  burn  with  fire,) 
that  ye  came  near  unto  me,  even 
all  the  heads  of  your  tribes,  and 
your  elders; 

2i  And  ye  said.  Behold,  the 
Lord  our  God  hath  shewed  us 
his  glory,  and  his  greatness,  and 
''we  have  heard  his  voice  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  fire:  we  have 
seen  this  day  that  God  doth  talk 
with  man,  aiid  he  dlivetii. 

25  Now  therefore  why  should 
we  die  ?  for  this  great  fire  wall 
consume  us:  '"if  we  f  hear  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  our  God  any 
more,  then  we  shall  die. 

26  fFor  who  is  there  ofoAl  flesh 
that  hath  heard  tlie  voice  of  the 
living  God  speaking  out  of  the 
midst  of  the  fire,  as  we  have, 
and  lived? 

27  Go  thou  near,  and  hear  all 
that  the  Lord  our  God  shall 
say:  and  Sgpeak  thou  unto  us  all 
that  the  Lord  our  God  shall 
speak  unto  thee;  and  we  will 
hear  it,  and  do  it. 

28  And  the  Lord  heard  the 
voice  of  your  words,  when  ye 
spake  unto  me;  and  the  TjORd 
said  unto  me,  I  have  heard  the 
voice  of  the  wordsof  this  people, 
which  they  have  spoken  unto 
thee:  I'they  have  well  said  all 
that  they  have  spoken, 

29  'O  that  there  were  such  an 
heart  in  them,  that  they  would 
fear  me,  and  kkeep  all  my  com- 
mandments always,  '  that  it 
might  he  well  with  them,  and 
with  their  children  for  ever! 

30  Go  say  to  them,  Get  you  in- 
to your  tents  again. 

31  But  as  for  thee,  stand  thou 
here  by  me,  "and  1  will  speak 
unto  thee  all  the  command- 
ments, and  the  statutes,  and  the 
judgments,  which  thou  shalt 
teach  them,  that  they  may  do 
them  in  the  land  which  I  give 
them  to  possess  it. 

32  Ye  shall  observe  to  do  there- 
fore as  the  Lord  your  God  hath 
commanded  you:  "ye  shall  not 
turn  aside  to  the  right  hand  or 
to  the  left. 

33  Ye  shall  walk  in  "all  the 
ways  which  the  Lord  your  God 
hath  commanded  yoa,  that  ye 
may  live,  and  that  it  may  he 
well  with  you,  and  that  ye  may 
prolong  your  days  in  the  land 
which  ye  shall  possess. 

CHArXER  VI. 
The  end  of  the  law  i.s  obedience,  I.  3  An 
exhortaticMi  th.erplo. 

17t> 


«  Ex.  24. 

12.  &  31. 
IS.  ch  4. 


t  Heb. 

add  to 


29.  Fs.Sl. 
13.  Is.  48. 
18.Mt.23. 
37.Lu.19. 
42. 

kch.ll.l. 
I  ch.  4.40. 


n  ch.  17. 

■20.  &  28 
14.  .I.)9.1. 
7.  Si.  23.  6. 
T'r.  4.  27. 
"  ch.  10. 
12.P.S.I19 
(i.Je.7.23. 
Lu.  1.  6. 
P  cii.4.40. 


&b.  31.  &. 
12.  1. 
Heb. 


12,13.  F.-s. 
111.  jn.& 
128.1.  Ec. 

12.  13. 

(■h.4.4a. 
Pr.  .3.1,2. 
(iGe.lo..^. 
&  22.  17. 
'■Ex.  .3.  8. 
n.s.  42.  «. 
Ma.12.29, 
32..Jn.  17. 
3.1  Co.  8. 


h2Ki.23. 
25. 

ich.Il.18. 
&  ^2.  46. 
P.-^.  37.31. 
&40.  8.& 
119.11,98. 
Pr.  3.  3. 
I.s.  51.  7. 
k  ch.  4.  9. 
&  11.  19. 
P.s.78.4,5, 
6.  Ep  6.4. 
tHeb. 
ivhet,  or, 
xharpe 


ch.  11. 
20.1S.57.8 
•Mos.24. 
13.Ps.105 


servants. 
P<h  10.12, 
20.&13.4. 
Mut.4.10. 
Lu.  4.  8. 
q  P.s.  63. 

1 1.  Is.  4.'). 
23.  &  65. 
16.Je.4.2. 
&  5.  7.  &. 

12.  ]6. 
'"ch.  8.19. 
.fe  U.2S. 
.le.  25.  6. 
^•Ii.  13.7. 
tEx  20.5. 
cIi.  4.  24. 

7.  4. 


1 

^31 
Lu.4.  12. 

yE.x.17.2, 

7.  Nu.  20. 
3,4.  &21. 
4,5. 1  Co. 


\J0 W  these  are  \he  command- 
1\  ments,  the  statutes,  and  the 
judgments  which  the  Lord  your 
God  commanded  to  teach  you, 
that  ye  might  do  them  m  the  laud 
whither  ye  tgo  to  possess  it. 

2  ''That  thou  mighlest  fear  the 
LoRO  thy  God,  to  keep  all  his 
statutes  j.nd  his  commandments  . 
which  I  couiuiand  thee,  thou, 
and  thy  son,  and  thy  son's  son, 
all  the  days  of  thy  life;  '  and  that 
thy  days  may  be  prolonged. 

3  Hear  theretore,  O  Israel, 
and  observe  to  do  it;  that  it  may 
be  well  with  thee,  and  that  ye 
may  increase  mightily,  ^as  the 
Lord  God  of  thy  fathers  hath 
promised  thee,  in  *"the  land  that 
fioweth  with  milk  and  honey. 

4  'Hear,  O  Israel:  The  Lord 
our  God  is  one  Lord: 

5  And  8  tlion  shalt  love  the 
Lord  thy  God  'nvith  all  thine 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  might. 

(i  And  >  these  words  which  I 
command  thee  this  day,  shall  be 
in  thine  heart: 

7  And  kthou  shalt  fteach  them 
diligently  unto  thy  children,  and 
shalt  talk  of  them  when  thou 
sittest  in  thine  house  and  when 
thou  walkest  by  the  way,  and 
when  f  hou  iiest  down,  and  when 
thou  risest  up. 

8  1  And  thou  shalt  bind  them 
for  a  sign  upon  thine  hand,  and 
they  shall  be  as  frontlets  be- 
tween thine  eyes. 

9  '"And  thou  shalt  v.T-ite  them 
upon  the  posts  of  thy  house,  and 
on  thy  gates. 

10  And  it  shall  be,  when  the 
L  o  R  D  t h  y  G  0  d  sh al  1  h  a V  e  b r ough  t 
thee  into  the  land  which  he 
sware  unto  thy  fathers,  to  Abra- 
ham, to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob,  to 
give  thee  great  and  goodly  cities, 
"which  thou  biiildedst  ns  t, 

11  And  houses  full  of  all  good 
things,  which  thou  filledst  not, 
and  wells  digged,  which  thou 
digged  st  not,  vineyards  and 
olive-trees,  which  thou  plant- 
edst  not;  "when  thou  shalt  have 
eaten  and  be  full; 

I'J  T7ic«  beware  lest  thou  forget 
the  Lord,  which  brought  thee 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Eg>'pt, 
.from  the  house  of  +  bondage. 

13  Thou  shalt  Pfear  the  Lord 
I  thy  God,  and  serve  him,  and 
i  'ishalt  swear  by  his  name. 
I  14  Ye  shall  not  ''go  after  other 
gods,  '^of  the  gods  of  the  people 
whicli  (/re  round  a])OUt  you: 
lo  ( F'or  'the  Lord  thy  God  is  a 
iealous  God  among  you;)  "lest 
the  auuer  of  the  Lord  thy  God 
,be  kindled  against  thee,  and  de« 
jstroy  thee  from  off  the  face  of 

'  li3  ir  ^  Ye  shall  not  tempt  the 
Lord  your  God,  ^as  ye  tempted 
hitn  in  IMassah. 


<Lu  exhortation  to  obedience. 


CHAPTER  VIL 


Tlie  reward  of  oljetWence, 


17  Ye  shall  ^diligently  keep  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  his  testimonies, 
and  his  statutes,  which  he  hath 
commanded  thee. 

18  And  thou  ^shalt  do  that 
which  is  right  and  good  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  :  that  it  may 
be  well  with  thee,  and  that  thou 
mayest  go  in  and  possess  the 
good  land  which  the  Lord 
fiware  unto  thy  fathers, 

19  bTo  cast  out  all  thine  ene- 
mies from  before  thee,  as  the 
Lord  hath  spoken. 

20  And  ''when  thy  son  asketh 
ttee  tin  time  to  come,  saying. 
VS  hat  mmnthe  testimonies,  and 
the  statutes,  and  the  judgments, 
fvhich  tlie  Lord  our  God  hath 
commanded  you? 

21  Then  thou  sb alt  say  unto  thy 
son.  We  were  Pharaoli's  bond- 
men in  Egypt;  and  the  Lord 
brought  us  out  of  Egypt  dwith 
a  mighty  hand : 

22  «And  the  Lord  shewed  signs 
and  wonders,  great  and  tsore, 
upon  Egypt,  upon  Pharaoh,  and 
upon  all  his  household,  before 
our  eyes : 

23  And  he  brought  us  out  from 
thence,  that  he  might  bring  us 
in,  to  give  ua  the  land  which  he 
Bware  unto  our  fathers. 

24  And  the  Lord  commanded 
us  to  do  all  these  statutes,  fto 
fear  the  Lord  our  God,  eforour 
good  always,  that  ^he  might 
preserve  us  alive,  as  it  is  at  this 
day. 

25  And  iit  shall  be  our  right- 
eousness, if  we  observe  to  do  all 
these  commandments  before 
the  Lord  our  God,  as  he  hath 
commanded  ua. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
All  communion  with  the  natioTis  is 
forbidden,  ].  4  for  tear  of  idolatry,  6 
fortlie  holiness  of  the  people,  9  for 
tlwj  nature  of  God  in  his  mercy  and 
justice.  17  for  the  assuredness  of  vic- 
tory which  God-will  give  over  them. 

WHEN  the  »LoRD  thy  God 
shall  bring  thee  into  the 
land  whither  thou  goest  to  pos- 
sess it,  and  hath  cast  out  many 
nationsbeforethee,btheHittites, 
and  the  Girgashites,and  the  Am- 
orites.  and  the  Canaanites,  and 
the  Perizziles,  and  the  Hivites, 
and  the  J  ebusites,  seven  nations 
•^greater  and  mightier  than  thou : 

2  And  when  the  Lord  tlay  God 
BhalHdeliver  them  before  thee, 
thou  shalt  smite  them  and  ^ut- 
terly destroy  them,  fthou  shalt 
make  no  covenant  with  them, 
nor  shew  mercy  unto  them  : 

3  s  Neither  shalt  thou  make 
marriages  uith  them;  thy  daugh- 
ter thou  shalt  not  give  unto  his 
son,  nor  his  daughter  shalt  thou 
take  unto  thy  son. 

4  For  they  will  turn  away  thy 
3on  from  fo  ilo  wi  ng  me ,  that  th^y 


«ch.  11. 
13,22.  Ps. 
119.  4. 
*Ex.  15, 
26.  cli.12. 
28.  <fe  la 
18. 


dEx.3.19. 
&  13.  3. 
eEx.7.  & 
8.  &  9.  & 
10.  &  11. 
&  12.  Ps. 
135.  9. 
tHeb. 
eviL 

f  ver.  2. 
Schl0.13. 
Job35.7,8 
Je.32.39. 
hch,  4.  1. 

68.1.  Ps. 

41.2.  Lu. 
10.  28. 
iLe.lS.  5. 
Ch.  24.  13. 
lii.olO.3, 
»ch.31.  3. 
Ps.  44.  2. 
3. 

b  Ge.  15. 

19,  &c. 
Ex.  33.  2, 
'^ch.  4. 38. 

&  y.  1, 

dver.  23. 
ch.23.14. 
*  Le.  27. 
28,29.Nu, 
33.52.  ch. 

20.  16, 17. 
Jos.6.  17. 
&8.24.& 
9.24..fcl0. 
28,  40.  & 
11. 11. 12. 
fEx. 


iEx23.24. 
&  34.  1.?. 
ch.  12.2,3. 
tHeb. 
statutes, 
or, 

pillars. 
k  Ex.  19. 
6.ch.l4.2. 
&  25.  19. 
Ps.  50.  5. 
Je.  2.  3. 
lEx.19.  5. 
Am.3.2. 1 
Pe.  2.  9. 

»*^ch.  10. 

2-2. 

'^ch.10.15 
°  Ex.  32. 


32.  < 


.  34. 


12. 15, 16. 
Ju.  2.  2. 
See  ch. 
20. 10,&c 
Jo.s.2. 14. 
&  9.  1-8. 
Ju.  1.  24. 
g  Jos.  23. 
12.lKi.U 
2.  Ezra 
9.  2. 

12 


Ps. 


105.  8,  9, 
10.  Lu.  1. 
55.  72,  73. 
PEx.  13. 
3.14. 
Ils.49.7.1 
C0.1.9.& 
10.  13. 
Co.1.18.1 
Th.5.24.2 
Th.3.  3.  2 
Ti.  2.  13. 
He.U.l]. 
IJo.  1.  9. 
"•Ex. 
6.ch  5.10. 
Ne.  1 
Da.  9.  4. 
ns.59.18. 
Na.  1.  2. 
tch.32.35. 
«Le.2o.3. 
ch.  28. 1. 
tHeb. 
because, 
^Pp.  105. 
8,9.  Lu.l, 


bEx.9.14. 
&  15.  26. 
ch.  28.27, 


^  ver.  2. 
dch.l3.  8. 
&;  19.  13, 
21.  &  25. 


may  serve  other  gods :  hso  will 
the  angerof  the  Lord  be  kindled 
against  you,  and  destroy  thee 
suddenly, 

5  But  thus  shall  ye  deal  with 
them;  ye  shall  idestroy  their  al- 
tars, and  break  down  their  jim- 
ages,  and  cut  down  their  groves, 
and  burn  their  graven  images 
with  tire. 

6  kFor  thou  art  an  holy  people 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God:  'the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  chosen  thee 
to  be  a  special  people  unto  him- 
self, above  all  people  that  are 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

7  The  Lord  did  not  set  his  love 
upon  you,  nor  choose  you,  be- 
cause ye  were  more  in  number 
than  any  people ;  for  ye  were 
"'the  fewest  of  all  people  : 

8  But  "because  the  Lord  loved 
you,  and  because  he  w  ould  keep 
"the  oath  which  he  had  sworn 
unto  your  fathers,  ^  hath  the 
Lord  brought  you  out  with  a 
mighty  haua,  and  redeemed  you 
out  of  the  house  of  bond-men, 
from  the  hand  of  Pharaoh  king 
of  Egypt. 

9  Know  therefore  that  the  Lord 
thy  God,  he  is  God,  ''the  faithful 
God,  ''which  keepeth  covenant 
and  mercy  with  them  that  love 
him  and  keep  his  command- 
ments to  a  thousand  generations; 

10  And  ^repayeth  them  thaC 
hate  him  to  their  face,  to  destroy 
them :  Uie  will  not  be  slack  to 
him  that  liateth  him,  he  will  re- 
pay him  to  his  face. 

11  Thou  shalt  therefore  keep 
the  commandme  nts,  and  the  sta- 
tutes, and  the  judgments,  which 
1  command  thee  Ibis  day,  to  do 
them. 

12  11  "Wherefore  it  shall  come 
to  pass,  tif  ye  hearken  to  these 
judgments,  and  keep,  and  do 
them,  that  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  keep  unto  thee  ^the  cove- 
nant and  the  mercy  which  ha 
sware  unto  thy  fathers : 

13  And  he  will  i'love  thee,  and 
bless  thee,  and  multiply  thee: 
^he  will  also  bless  the  fruit  of  thy 
womb,  and  the  fruit  of  thyjand, 
thy  corn ,  an d  thy  wi n e , an d  thi n e 
oil,  the  increase  of  thy  kine,  and 
the  flocks  of  thy  sheep,  in  the 
land  which  he  sware  unto  thy 
fathers  to  give  thee. 

14  Thou  shalt  be  blessed  above 
all  people  :  ^  there  sliall  not  be 
male  or  female  barren  among 
you,  or  among  your  cattle. 

15  And  the  Lord  will  take  away 
from  thee  all  sickness,  and  will 
put  none  of  the  bevil  disease.^  of 
Egypt  which  thou  knowest  up- 
on thee;  but  will  lay  tnem upon 
all  them  that  hate  thee. 

16  And  '^thou  shalt  consume  all 
the  people  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  deliver  thee;  dthine 
eye  shall  have  no  pityupoB  tlism: 

177 


An  «xliortation  to  obedience,  DEUTERONOMY. 


In  regard  of  God's  mercy. 


neither  sbalt  thou  serve  their 
gods ;  for  that  will  be  snare 
unto  thee. 

17  It'  thou  shalt  say  in  thine 
heart.  These  nations  arc  more 
than  T,  how  can  1  ^dispossess 
them  ? 

18  SThou  shalt  not  be  afraid  of 
them:  6wi  shalt  well  hremember 
what  the  Lord  thy  God  did  unto 
Pharaoh,  and  unto  all  Egypt ; 

IB'The  greattemptations  which 
thine  eyes  saw,  and  the  signs, 
and  the  wonders,  and  the  mighty 
hand , a  nd  th  e  stre  tched-ou  t  arm , 
whereby  the  Lord  thy  God 
brought  thee  out :  so  shall  the 
Lord  thy  God  do  unto  all  the 
people  of  whom  thou  art  afraid. 

20  kMoreover,  the  Lord  thy 
God  will  send  the  hornet  among 
them, until  they  that  are  left.and 
hide  themselves  from  thee,  be 
destroyed. 

21  Thou  shalt  not  be  affrighted 
at  them  :  for  the  Lord  thy  God 
is  'among  you,  mighty  God 
and  terrible. 

22  "And  theLoRD  thy  God  will 
fput  out  those  nations  before 
thee  by  Jittie  and  little:  thou 
mayest  not  consume  them  at 
once,  lest  the  beasts  of  the  lield 
increase  upon  thee. 

23  But  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
deliver  them  funto  thee,  and 
shall  destroy  them  with  a  mighty 
destruction,  until  they  be  de- 
stroyed. 

2'4  And  "he  shall  deliver  their 
kings  into  thine  hand,  and  thou 
shalt  destroy  their  name  f'from 
under  heaven:  ''there  shall  no 
man  be  able  to  stand  before  thee, 
until  thou  have  destroyed  them. 

25  The  graven  images  of  their 
gods  ""shall  ye  burn  with  fire: 
tliou  ^shalt  not  desire  the  silver 
or  gold  that  is  on  them,  nor  take 
it  unto  thee,  lest  thou  be  'snared 
therein :  for  it  is  "an  abomina- 
tion to  the  Lord  thy  God. 

26  Neither  shalt  thou  bring  an 
abomination  into  thine  house, 
lest  thou  be  a  cursed  thing  like 
it:  hut  thou  shalt  utterly  detest 
it,  and  thou  shalt  utterly  abhor 
it;  ^for  it  is  a  cursed  thing. 

chai'tl:k  vih. 

An  exliort.iticn  Toobeilieiice  in  regard 
ot'(J()d's  dealing  witli  tlieni. 

AI.  1 .  th  e  c  0  m  m  an  d  m  e  n  ts  w  hich 
I  command  thee  this  day 
^shall  ye  observe  to  do,  that  ye 
may  live,  and  multiply,  and  go 
in  and  possess  the  land  which  the 


Lord  sware  unto  your  fathers. 
2  And  thou  shalt  remember  all 
the  way  which  the  LoRDthyGud 
Med  thee  these  forty  vears  in  the 
wilderness,  to  humble  thee,  and 
'"to  prove  thee,  ^to  know  what 
was  \n  thine  heart,  whether  thou 
wouldest  keep  his  command- 
ments, or  no. 

iJ  And  hs  humbled  thee,  and 
178 


gcb.31.6. 
liPs.  105. 


k  Ex.  23. 

28.  Jos. 

24.  12. 

lNull.20. 

&14.9,]4, 

4-\&16.3. 

.Jos.3.10. 


.5.&4. 14. 
&  9.  32. 
n  Ex.  23. 
29,30. 
tHeb. 
pluck  ojff. 
meh.  be- 
fore thy 
face. 
ver.  2. 
"Jos.  10. 
24,25,42. 
&  12.  1, 
&c. 

P  Ex.  17. 
14.  eh.  9. 
14.  &  25. 
19.  &  29. 
20. 

25.  Jos.  I. 
5.&  10.  8. 
&23.  9. 

ver.  5. 
Ex.32.20. 
••h.l2.3.  1 
Cli. 14.12. 
SJ08.7.  1. 
21. 

tJu.8.  27. 
Zeph.1.3. 
"di.l7.  1. 
^  Le.  27. 

28.  (-11.13. 
17.  J0S.6. 
17,  18.  & 
7.  1. 

acb.41.& 
5.32,33.<fe 
6.  1,2,3. 
bch.  1.  3. 
&,  2.  7.  & 

29.  5.  P.S. 
l;!6.  16. 

.\rn.2.10. 
CE,X.16.4. 
Lf>.  13.  3. 

aach.  32. 

31.  Jn.  2. 


29JVIat.4. 
4.  Lu.4.4. 
lich.29.  5. 
Ne.  9.  21. 

i2Sa.7.14. 
Ps.89.  32. 
Pr.  3.  12. 
He.  12.  5, 
6.Ke3.19. 

kch.5.33. 


tHeb. 

of  olive- 
tree  of 


ch.  28. 
47.  &  32 
15.  Pr.30. 
9.  Ho.  13. 


PlCo.4.7. 
IPs.  106. 


t  Nu.  20. 
1 1.  Ps.7S. 
15.  (St  114. 
8. 

"ver.  3. 
Ex.16.15. 
^Je.24.5, 
6.  He.  12. 
11. 

ycli.9.4.  1 
Co.  4.  7. 
^Pr.  10.22 
Ho.  2.  8. 
7.  8, 

12. 


*  suffered  thee  to  hunger,  and 
ffed  thee  with  manna,  which 
thou  knewest  not,  neither  did 
thy  fathers  know ;  that  he  might 
make  thee  know  that  man 
doth  Snot  live  by  bread  only,  but 
by  every  word  that  proceedeth 
out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Lord, 
doth  man  live. 

4  hThy  raiment  waxed  not  old 
upon  thee,  neither  did  thy  foot 
swell  these  forty  years. 

5  iThou  shalt  also  consider  in 
thine  heart  that  as  a  man  chas- 
teneth  his  son,  so  the  Lord  thy 
God  chasteneth  thee. 

<6  Therefore  thou  shalt  keep  the 
commandmentsof  the  Lord  thy 
God,  kto  walk  in  his  ways,  and 
to  fear  him. 

7  For  the  Lord  thy  God  bring- 
eth  thee  into  a  good  land,  la 
land  of  brooks  of  water,  of  foun- 
tains, and  depths  that  spring  out 
of  valleys  and  hills ; 

8  A  laud  of  wheat,  and  barley, 
and  vines,  and  fig-trees,  and 
pomegranates,  a  land  t  of  oil- 
olive,  and  honey ; 

9  A  land  wherein  thou  shalt 
eat  bread  without  scarceness, 
thou  shalt  not  lack  any  thing  in 
it;  a  land  ""whose  stones  are 
iron,  and  out  of  whose  hills  thou 
mayest  dig  brass. 

10  "When  thou  hast  eaten  and 
art  full,  then  thou  shalt  bless  the 
Lord  thy  God  for  the  good  land 
which  he  hath  given  thee. 

11  Beware  that  thou  forget  not 
the  Lord  thy  God,  in  not  keep- 
ing his  commandments,  and  his 
judgments,  and  his  statutes, 
which  I  command  thee  this  day: 

12  "Lest  when  thou  hast  eaten, 
and  art  full,  and  hast  built  good- 
ly houses,  and  dwelt  therein  : 

13  And  when  thy  herds  and  thy 
flocks  multiply,  and  thy  silver 
and  thy  gold  is  multiplied,  and 
all  that  tbou  hast  is  njultiplied; 

14  PThen  thine  heart  be  liftea 
up,  and  thou  ^  forget  the  Lord 
thy  God,  which  brought  thee 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egj^pt, 
from  the  house  of  bondage ; 

15  Who  ""led  thee  through  that 
great  and  terrible  wilderness, 
^wherein  were  fiery  serpents,  and 
scorpions,  and  drought,  where 
there  was  no  waier:  'who 
brought  thee  forth  water  out  of 
the  rock  of  flint; 

16  Who  fed  thee  in  the  wilder- 
ness with  "manna,  which  thy 
fathers  knew  not,  that  he  might 
humble  thee,  and  that  he  might 
prove  thee,  "to  do  thee  good  at 
thy  latter  end : 

17  >'And  thou  sayinthineheart. 
My  power  and  the  might  of  m  ine 
hand  hath  gotten  me  this  wealth. 

IS  But  thou  shalt  remember  the 
Lord  thy  God  :  ^for  it  is  he  that 
giveth  t'nee  power  to  eet  wealth, 
"that  he  may  establisli  his  cove- 


Moses  rehearseth  the 


CHAPTER  IX. 


several  rebellions  of  Israel. 


nant  which  he  sware  unto  thy 
fathers,  as  it  is  this  day. 

19  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  do  at 
all  forget  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
walk  after  other  gods,  and  serve 
them,  and  worship  them.  tes- 
tify against  you  this  day  that  ye 
shall  surely  pei-ish. 

20  As  the  nations  which  the 
Lord  destroyeth  before  your 
face,  *^s()  shall  ye  perish ;  because 
ye  would  not  be  obedient  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  your  God. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

Moses  dissuadetli  them  from  tlie  opi- 
nion of  their  own  rigliteousness,  by 
rehearsing  tlieir  several  rebellions. 

HEAR.  O  Israel:  Thou  art  to 
*pass  over  Jordan  this  day, 
to  go  in  to  possess  nations^ 
gi-eater  and  mightier  than  tiiy- 
self,  cities  great  and  *^fenced  up 
to  heaven, 

2  A  people  great  and  tall,  ^the 
children  ot  the  Anakims,  whom 
thou  knowest,  and  of  whom  thou 
hast  heard  say.  Who  can  stand 
before  the  children  of  Anak  ? 

3  Understand  therefore  this  day , 
that  the  Lord  thy  God  is  he 
which  *'goeth  over  before  thee ; 
as  a  ^consuming  tire  ^he  shall 
destroy  tbem,  and  he  shall  bring 
them  down  before  thy  face :  I'so 
shalt  thou  drive  them  out,  and 
destroy  them  quickly,  as  the 
Lord  hath  said  unto  thee. 

4  'Speak  not  thou  in  thme  heart, 
after  thattheLord  thy  God  hath 
cast  them  out  from  before  thee, 
saying.  For  my  righteousness 
the  Lord  hath  brought  me  in  to 
possess  this  land :  but  i<^for  the 
wickedness  of  these  nations  the 
Lord  doth  drive  them  out  from 
before  thee. 

p  iNot  for  thy  j  ighteousness,  or 
for  the  uprightness  of  thine  heart 
dost  thou  go  I.O  possess  their 
land :  but  for  the  wickedness  of 
these  nations,  the  Lord  thy  God 
doth  drive  tliem  out  from  before 
thee,  and  that  he  may  perform 
"•the  word  which  the  Lord 
sware  unto  thy  fathers,  Abra- 
ham, Isaac,  and  Jacob. 

6  Understand  therefore,  that 
the  Lord  thv  God  giveth  thee 
not  this  good  land  to  possess  it 
for  thy  righteousness;  for  thou 
art  °a  stiff-necked  people. 

7  IT  Remember,  and  forget  not, 
how  thou  provokedst  the  Lord 
thy  God  to  wrath  in  the  wilder- 
ness: "from  the  day  that  thou 
didst  depart  out  of  the  land  of 
i^gypt,  until  ye  came  unto  this 
place,  ye  have  been  rebellious 
against  the  Lord. 

8  Also  Pin  Horeb  ye  provoked 
the  Lord  to  wrath,  so  that  the 
Lord  was  angry  with  you  to 
have  destroyed  you. 

9  ••When  1  was  gone  up  into 
the  mount,  to  receive  the  tables 


^Da  9.11. 


Mi.11.31 
Jos.  3.16. 
&  4.  19. 


<=ch.  1.28. 
d  Nu.  13. 
22.28,32, 
33. 

^•h.31.3. 
.Jos.  3.11. 
fch.  4. 24. 
He.12.29. 
&ch.  7.23. 
h  Ex.  23. 
3lch.7.24 
ich.  8.  17. 


16.Le.l8. 
24,2d.  ch. 
la.  12. 
ITit.  3.  5. 


'»Ge.I2.7 
<fcl3.I5<fe 
1.5.7.&17. 
8<fc2tU& 
28.  13. 


°  ver.  13. 
Ex.  32.  9. 
&33. 3.  & 
34.  9. 
"  Ex.  14. 

n.<feifi.2. 

<fcl7.2Nu 
11.4.&20. 
2.&25.  2. 
ch.  31.27. 
P  Ex.  32. 
4.  Pa.  106. 
19. 

1491. 
1  Ex.  24. 
12,  15. 


tEx  19.17 
&20.1.ch 
4.10.&10. 
4.&18.16. 


yEx.32.9. 

'  ver.  6. 
oh.  10.16. 
<fe  31.27.2 
Ki.  17.14. 
»  Ex.  32. 
10. 

bch.29.20 
Ps.9.5.i: 
109.  13. 
•=  Nu.  14. 


18Lh.4.il 
&  5.  23. 
f  Ex.  32. 


Ex.32.14 
&  3-3.  17. 

10.10. 
Ps.106.23 


of  stone,  even  the  tables  of  the 
covenant  which  the  Lord  made 
with  you,  tlien  '1  abode  in  the 
mount  forty  days  and  forty 
nights,  I  neither  did  eat  bread, 
nor  drink  water: 
lU  ^And  the  Lord  delivered 
untome  two  tables  of  stone  wrifc» 
ten  with  the  finger  of  God ;  and 
on  them  was  written  according 
to  all  the  words  which  the  Lord 
spake  wilii  you  in  the  mount, 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire,  'in 
the  day  of  the  assembly. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  forty  days  and  forty 
nights,  that  the  Lord  gave  me 
the  two  tables  of  stone,  ewen  the 
tables  of  the  covenant. 

12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
"Arise,  get  thee  down  quicklv 
from  hence;  for  thy  people  which 
thou  hast  brought  forth  out  of 
Egypthave  corrupted  f/iemst'Zy^s; 
they  are  ^quickly  turned  aside 
out  of  the  way  which  1  com- 
manded them ;  they  have  made 
them  a  molten  image. 

13  Furthermore,  ^the  Lord 
spake  unto  me,  saying,  I  have 
seen  this  people,  and  behold,  ''it 
is  a  stiff-necked  people : 

14  *'Let  me  alone,  that  I  may 
destroy  them,  and  bblot  outtheir 
name  from  under  heaven:  *^and 
1  will  make  of  thee  a  nation 
mightier  and  greater  than  they. 

15  «'So  I  turned  and  came  down 
from  the  mount,  and  ''the  mount 
burned  with  lire:  and  the  two 
tables  ot  the  covenant  were  ia 
my  two  hands. 

1(5  And  fl  looked,  and  behold, 
ye  had  sinned  against  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  had  made  you  a 
molten  calf:  ye  had  turned  aside 
quickly  outof  the  way  which  the 
Lord  had  commanded  you. 

17  And  1  took  the  two  tables, 
and  cast  them  out  of  my  two 
hands,  and  brake  them  before 
your  eyes. 

18  And  I  sfell  down  before  the 
Lord,  as  at  the  first,  forty  daya 
and  forty  nights :  1  did  neither 
eat  bread,  nor  drink  water,  be- 
cause of  all  your  sins  which  ye 
sinned,  in  doing  wickedly  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  toprovoke 
him  to  anger. 

19  ''{For  1  was  afraid  of  the  an- 
ger and  hot  displeasure  where- 
with the  Lo R  d  was  wroth  against 
you  to  destroy  you.)  >But  the 
Lord  hearkened  unto  me  at 
that  time  also. 

20  And  the  Lord  was  very  an- 
gry with  Aaron  to  have  destroy- 
ed him  :  and  I  prayed  for  Aaron 
also  the  same  time. 

21  And  kl  took  your  sin,  the 
calf  which  ye  had  made,  and 
burnt  it  with  fire,  and  stamped 
it,  and gronnditvery  email,  etJen 
until  it  was  as  small  as  dust : 
and  I  cast  the  dust  thereof  into 

179 


Th«  two  tables  restored. 


DEUTERONOM  Y .       An  exhortation  to  obedience. 


the  brook  that  descended  out  of 
the  mount. 

22  And  at  iTaherah,  and  at 
""Massah,  and  at  "Kibrotli-hat- 
taavah,  ye  provoked  the  Lord 
to  wrath. 

23  Likewise  "when  the  Lord 
Bent  you  from  Kadesh-barnea, 
Baying,  Go  up  and  possess  the 
land  which  I  have  given  you ; 
then  ye  rebelled  against  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  ''ye  believed  him  not, 
nor  hearkened  to  his  voice. 

24  'lYe  have  been  rebellious 
against  the  Lord  from  the  day 
that  I  knew  you. 

25  '"Tims  I  fell  down  before 
the  Lord  forty  days  and  forty 
Bights,  as  I  fell  down  at  the/irst : 
because  the  Lord  had  said  he 
would  destroy  you. 

26  ''I  prayed  tlierefore  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O  Lord  God, 
destroy  not  thy  people  and  thine 
inheritance,  which  thou  liast  re- 
deemed through  thy  greatness, 
whicli  thou  hast  brought  forth 
out  of  Egypt  with  a  mighty 
hand. 

27  Remember  thy  servants,  A- 
braham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob;  look 
KOtunto  the  stubbornness  of  this 
people,  nor  to  their  wickedness, 
nor  to  their  sin : 

28  Lest  ^the  land  whence  thou 
broughtest  us  out,  say,  "Be- 
cause the  Lord  was  not  able  to 
bring  them  into  the  land  which 
he  promised  them,  and  because 
he  hated  them,  he  hath  brought 
them  out  to  slay  them  in  the 
wilderness. 

29  ^  Yet  they  are  thy  people  and 
thine  inheritance  which  thou 
broughtest  out  by  thy  mighty 
power  and  by  thy  stretched  out 
arm. 

CHAPTER  X. 
God's  mercy  in  restoring  the  two  ta- 
bles, 1,6  incontiniiing  the  priesthood, 
8  in  separating  tlie  tribe  ol  Levi,  10  ir. 
hearkening  unto  Moses'  suit  for 
the  people.  12  An  exhortation  unto 
obedience. 

AT  that  time  the  Lord  said 
unto  me,  ^Hew  thee  two  ta- 
bles of  stone  like  unto  the  first, 
and  come  up  unto  me  into  the 
mount,  and  i^make  thee  an  ark 
of  wood. 

2  A  nd  I  will  write  on  the  tables 
the  words  that  were  in  the  first 
tables  which  thou  brakest,  and 
*^thou  shall  put  them  in  the  ark. 

3  And  1  made  an  ark  of  dshit- 
tim  wood,and  *lie  wed  two  tables 
of  stone  like  unto  the  first,  and 
went  up  into  the  mount,  having 
the  two  tables  in  mine  hand. 

4  And  fhe  wrote  on  tlie  tables, 
according  to  the  first  writing,  the 
ten  tcomniandments,  s-which 
the  Lord  spake  unto  you  in  the 
mount,  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
firci'in  the  day  of  the  assembly 


'»Null.4, 


P  Ps.  106. 
24,  25. 
1ch.31.27 


tGe.41.57 
ISa.  14.25 
"Ex.  32. 
12.Nu.14. 


^ch.4.20. 
lKi.8.51. 
Ne.  1.10. 


c  Ex.  25. 

16.  21. 
dEx.25.5, 
10.&37.1. 
eEx.34.4. 
(  Ex.  34. 
28. 

tHeb. 
ivofcis. 
SEx.20.1, 
h  Ex.  19. 

17.  ch.  9. 
IG&13.16 


Nu.  33. 
30. 

"  Nil.  20. 
28<fc33.3& 
PNu.  33. 
32.  33. 
1Nu.3.  6. 
&4.4.&8. 
U.&16.9. 
'■Nu.4.15, 
^ch.  18.  5. 
tLe.  9.22. 
Nu.  6.  23. 
ch.  21.  5. 
"■  Nu.  18. 
20,24.ch. 
l8.1,2Ez. 
4-k  28. 

Ex.  34. 
28ch.9.18 
25. 

llOr./or- 

mei- 

days. 

1491. 
y  Ex.  32. 
14,  33, 34. 
&  33.  17. 
cli.  9.  19. 
^  Ex.  32. 


journey. 
^  Mi.  6.  8. 
bch.6. 13. 
Cch.5.  33. 
dch.e.svlt 
11.13(fc30 
16,20.Mt. 
22.  37. 
'^ch.  6.  24. 
flKi8.27. 
Fs.lJ5.16 
&  148.  4. 
SGel4.19 
Ex.  19.  5. 
Ps.  24.  1. 
hch.4.37. 
i  See  Le. 
26. 41.ch. 
30.6..Je.4. 
4Ro2.28, 
29.Coj.  2. 
11. 
kch9.6,13 
lJos22.22 
Ps.  136.v;. 
Da.  2.  47. 
&  11.  36. 

Re.  17. 
14>fcl9.1f) 
"ch.  7.21. 
"2Ch.  19. 
7.  Job  :54. 
19.  Ac.  10. 
34Ko-2.ll 
Ga.  2.  6. 
Ep.  6.  9. 
Col.  3.2:' 
lPe.1.17. 
PPs.68.5. 
<fc  146.  9. 
1  Le.  19. 
33.  34. 


and  the  Lord  gave  them  unto 
me. 

5  And  I  turned  myself  and 
icame  down  from  the  mount,and 
I'put  the  tables  in  the  ark  which 
I  had  made;  land  there  they  be, 
as  the  Loud  commanded  me. 

6  TI  And  the  children  of  Israel 
took  theirjourney  from  Beeroth 
'"of  the  children  of  Jaakan  to 
"Mosera:  "there  Aaron  died, 
and  there  he  was  buried ;  and 
Eleazar  his  son  ministered  in 
the  priest's  ottice  in  his  stead. 

7  PFrom  thence  they  journeyed 
unto  Gudgodah  ;  and  from  Gud- 
godah  to  Jotbath,  a  land  of  riv- 
ers of  waters. 

8  Tf  At  that  time  ''the  Lord 
separated  the  tribe  of  Levi,  ""to 
bear  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord,  ^to  stand  before  the 
Lord  to  minister  unto  him,  and 
'to  bless  in  his  name,  unto  this 
day. 

9  "Wherefore  Levi  hath  no 
part  nor  inheritance  with  his 
brethren;  the  Lord  is  his  in- 
heritance,according  as  the  Lord 
thy  God  promised  him. 

10  And  ''I  stayed  in  the  moxmt, 
according  to  the  |j first  time,  for- 
ty days  and  forty  nights;  and 
ithe  Lord  hearkened  unto  me 
at  that  time  also,  and  the  Lord 
would  not  destroy  thee. 

11  ''And  the  Lord  said  unto 
me.  Arise,  f  take  i/ii/ journey  be- 
fore the  people,  that  they  may  go 
in  and  possess  the  land  which  I 
sware  unto  their  fathers  to  give 
unto  them. 

12  TT  And  now.  Israel,  ''what 
doth  the  Lord  tliy  God  require 
of  thee  but^tofear  the  Lord  thy 
God,  '^to  walk  in  ail  his  ways, 
and  dto  love  him,  and  to  serve 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
heart  and  with  all  thy  soul, 

13  To  keep  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord,  and  his  statutes, 
which  1  command  thee  this  day 
^for  thy  good  ? 

14  Behold,  fthe  heaven  and  the 
heaven  of  heavens  is  the  Lord's 
thy  God,  Sthe  earth  aho,  with 
all  that  therein  is. 

15  bOnly  the  Lord  had  a  de- 
light in  thy  fathers  to  love  them, 
and  he  chose  their  seed  after 
them,  even  you  above  all  people, 
as  it  is  this  day. 

16  Circumcise  therefore  'the 
foreskin  of  vour  heart,  and  be 
no  more  ^stiff-necked. 

17  For  the  Lord  your  Gcifs 
iGod  of  gods,  and  "'Lord  of 
lords,  a  great  God,  "a  mighty, 
and  a  terrible,  which  "regard- 
eth  not  persons,  nor  taketli  re- 
ward : 

18  PHe  doth  execute  the  judg- 
ment of  the  fatherless  and  wid- 
ow, and  loveth  the  stranger,  la 
giving  him  food  and  raiment. 

19  iLove  ye  therefore  the  strac- 


An  exhortation  to  obedien<:e. 


CHAPTER  XI.       Study  is  required  in  God's  word. 


f:er :  for  ve  were  strangers  in  the 
and  of  Egypt. 

20  ■'Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord 
thy  God ;  him  shalt  thou  serve, 
and  to  him  shalt  thou  ''cleave, 
*and  swear  hy  his  name. 

21  "He  is  thy  praise,  and  he  is 
thy  God,  ^thathath done  foi  thee 
these  great  and  terrible  things 
which  thine  eyes  have  seen. 

22  Thy  fathers  went  down  into 
Egypt  y  with  threescore  and  ten 
persons  ;  and  now  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  made  thee  ''as  the  stars 
of  heaven  for  multitude. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
An  exhortation  to  ohedif-nce,  1,  2  by 
their  own  exnerience  of  God's  great 
works,  8  hy  promise  of  God's  great 
b!essin?s,  16  and  by  tiireatenings.  18 
A  careful  study  is  retinired  in  God's 
words.  26  Tiie  blessing  and  curse 
IS  set  before  thetn. 

THEREFORE  thou  shalt 
^love  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
•>keep  his  charge,  and  his  stat- 
utes, and  his  judgments,  and  his 
commandments,  always. 

2  And  know  ye  this  day :  for  I 
speak  not  with  your  children 
which  have  not  known,  and 
which  have  not  seen  ^the  chas- 
tisement of  the  Lord  your  God, 
^his  greatness, "his  mighty  hand, 
and  his  stretched  out  arm, 

3  fAnd  his  miracles,  and  his 
acts,  which  he  did  in  the  midst 
of  Egypt,  unto  Pharaoh  the  king 
of  Jigypt,  and  unto  all  his  land ; 

4  And  what  he  did  unto  the  ar- 
my of  Egypt,  unto  their  horses, 
and  to  their  chariots  ;  ^how  he 
made  the  water  of  the  Red  sea 
to  overflow  them  as  they  pursu- 
ed after  you,  and  how  the  Lord 
hath  destroyed  them  unto  this 
day; 

5  And  what  he  did  unto  you  in 
the  wilderness,  until  ye  came 
into  this  place ; 

6  And  'nvhat  he  did  unto  Da- 
than  and  Abiram,  the  sons  of 
Eliab,  the  son  of  Reuben  :  how 
the  earth  opened  her  mouth,  and 
swallowed  them  up,  and  their 
households,  and  their  tents,  and 
all  the  li'substance  that  jwas  in 
their  possession,  in  the  midst  of 
all  Israel : 

7  But  'your  eyes  have  seen  all 
the  great  acts  of  the  Lord 
which  he  did. 

8  Therefore  shall  ye  keep  all 
the  commandments  which  I 
command  you  this  day,  that  ye 
may  kbe  strong,  and  go  in  and 
possess  the  land,  whither  ye  go 
to  possess  it ; 

9  And  ithat  ye  may  prolong 
your  days  in  the  land  '*>which 
the  liORD  sware  unto  your  fa- 
thers to  give  unto  them,  and  to 
their  seed,  "a  land  that  floweth 
with  milk  and  honey. 

10  TT  For  the  land,  whither  thou 
goeat  in  to  possess  it,  m  not  as 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

145]. 

14.51. 

••.  h.  6.]3. 

"  Zee.  14. 

Mat.4.10. 

18. 

Lu.  4.  8. 

^■h.11.22 

P  ch.  8-  7. 

&  13.  4. 

tPs.63.11 

"Ex. 15.2 

Ps.  22.  3. 

Je.  17.14. 

tHeb. 

^  iSa.  12. 

seekcth. 

24.2Sa.  7. 

11Ki.9.3. 

23.Ps.106 

21,  22. 

y  Ge.  45. 

27.EX.I.5 

Ac.  7.  14. 

ver.  22. 

''^Ge.15.5. 

ch.  6.  17. 

cll.l.lU(fc 

*  ch.10.12 

2«.  62. 

ch.  8.  5. 

tlcli  5.24. 
«cb.  7.19. 
fPs.78.12 
&  135.  9. 


g  Ex.  14. 
27,28&15 
9,  10.  Ps. 
106.  1). 


hNuie.l, 
31.(fc27,3. 
Ps.i06.17 


11  Or,  liv- 
ing sub- 
sta  nee 
lokich 
foUxnozd 
Ihcm. 
tHeb. 
was  at 
tlieir 
feet. 

ich.5.3.& 
7.  19. 
kJos.  1.6, 
7. 

Icli.  4.  40. 
&5.16.Pr 
10.  27. 
™ch.9.5. 
''Ex.  3. 8. 


t  Le.26.4. 
ch.  28.12. 
"  Joel  2. 
23.Ja.5.7. 


^Ps.  104. 
14. 

t  Heb. 
(jive, 
y  ch.6.11 
Joel  2.19] 
^ch.29.l8" 
Job31.27. 
»cli.  8.19. 
&  30.  17. 
bch.  6. 15. 
ClKi.8.35 
2Ch.fi.26. 
&  7.  13. 
dch.4.26. 
&8. 19.20. 
&  30.  18. 
Jos.23.13 
15.  16. 
«ch.6.6& 
32.  46. 
f  ch.  6.  8. 
«ch.4.  9, 
10.&.6.7. 


irh.  4. 40. 
<fe  6.2.Pr. 
3.2&4.10 
&  9.  11. 

kPs.72.5. 
&  89.  29. 
1  ver.  13. 
ch.  6.  17. 


™  ch.  10. 
20&30.20 
^  ch.4.38. 
&  9.  6. 
o  ch.  9.  1. 


the  land  of  Egypt,  from  whence 
ye  came  out,  Svhere  thou  sow- 
edst  thy  seed,  and  wateredst  it 
with  thy  foot,  as  a  garden  of 
herbs : 

11  PBut  the  land,  whither  ye  go 
to  possess  it,  is  aland  of  hills  and 
valleys,  and  drinketh  water  of 
the  rain  of  heaven: 

12  A  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  tcareth  for :  ^the  eyes  of 
the  Lord  thy  God  are  always 
upon  it,  from  the  beginning  of 
the  year  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
year. 

13  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
if  ye  shall  hearken  ""diligently 
unto  my  commandments  which 
I  command  you  this  day,  "^tolove 
the  Lord  your  God,  and  toserve 
him  with  all  your  heart  and  with 
all  your  soul, 

14  That  "^I  will  give  you  the 
rain  of  your  land  in  his  due  sea- 
son, "the  first  rain  and  the  lat- 
ter rain,  that  thou  mayest  gather 
in  thy  corn,  and  thy  wine,  and 
thine  oil. 

15  ''And  r  will  fsend  grass  in 
thy  fields  for  thy  cattle,  thatthou 
mayest  ^eat  and  be  full. 

hi  Take  heed  to  yourselves, 
^thatyour  heart  be  notdeceived, 
and  ye  turn  aside,  and  *serve 
other  gods, and  worship  them: 

17  And  then  bthe  Lord's  wrath 
be  kindled  against  you,  and  he 
•^shut  up  the  heaven,  that  there 
be  no  rain,  and  that  the  land 
yield  not  her  fruit ;  and  lest  Jye 
perish  quickly  from  off  the  good 
land  which  the  Lord  giveth 
you. 

18  TT  Therefore  ^shall  ye  lay  up 
these  my  words  in  your  heart 
andinyour  soul,  and  'bind them 
for  a  sign  upon  your  hand,  that 
they  may  be  as  frontlets  be- 
tween your  eyes. 

19  SAnd  ye  shall  teach  them 
your  children,  speaking  of  them 
when  thou  sittest  in  thhie  house, 
and  when  thou  walkest  by  the 
way,  when  thou  liestdown,  and 
when  thou  risest  up. 

20  bAnd  thou  shalt  write  th«m 
upon  the  door  posts  of  thine 
house,  and  upon  thy  gates  : 

21  That  iyour  days  may  be 
multiplied,  and  the  days  of  your 
children,  in  the  land  which  the 
Lord  sware  unto  your  fathers  to 
give  them,  i^as  the  days  of  heav- 
en upon  the  earth. 

22  TT  For  if  lye  shall  diligently 
keep  all  these  commandments 
which  I  command  you,  to  do 
them,  to  love  the  Lord  your 
God,  to  walk  in  all  his  ways,  and 
™to  cleave  unto  him  ; 

23  Then  will  the  Lord  "drive 
out  all  these  nations  frombefore 
you,  and  ye  shall  "possess  great- 
er nations  and  mightier  than 
yourselves. 

24  P£very  place  whereon  the 

181 


A  blessing  and  a  curse. 


DEUTERONOMY. 


■  Blood  is  forfjidden. 


soles  of  your  feet  shall  tread  shall 
be  yours:  'ifrom  the  wilderness, 
and  Lebanon,  from  the  river,  the 
river  Euphrates,  even  unto  the 
uttermost  seashall  your  coastbe. 

25  ""There  shall  no  man  be  able 
to  stand  beforeyou  :./orthe  Lord 
your  (jod  shall  "lay  the  fear  of 
you,  and  the  dread  of  you  upon 
all  the  land  that  ye  shall  tread 
upon,  'as  he  hath  said  unto  you. 

2(5  TF  "Behold,  1  set  before  you 
this  day  a  blessing  and  a  curse  : 

27  A  blessing,  if  ye  obey  the 
commandment.s  of  the  Lord 
your  God  w^hich  1  command  you 
this  day ; 

28  And  a  ^curse,  if  ye  will  not 
obey  the  commandments  oi  the 
Lord  your  God,  but  turn  aside 
out  of  the  way  which  I  com- 
mand you  this  day,  to  go  after 
other  gods  which  ye  have  not 
known. 

29  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
when  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
brought  thee  in  unto  the  land 
whither  thou  goest  to  possess  it, 
that  thou  shalt  put  '''the  blessing 
upon  mount  Gerizim,  and  the 
curse  upon  mount  Ebal. 

3<)  Are  they  not  on  the  other 
side  Jordan,  by  the  way  where 
the  sun  goeth  down,  in  the  land 
of  the  Canaanites,  which  dwell 
in  the  champaign  over  against 
Gilgal,  "beside  the  plains  of  Mo- 
reh? 

31  bFor  ye  shall  pass  over  Jor- 
dan to  go  in  to  possess  the  land 
which  the  LoRoyour  God  giveth 
you,  and  ye  shall  possess  it,  and 
dwell  therein. 

32  And  ye  shall  observe  'to  do 
all  the  statutes  and  judgments 
which  1  set  before  you  this  day, 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Monuments  of  idolutry  are  to  be  de- 
etroyed,  1.  .'iTIie  place  of  God's  ser- 
vice is  to  be  kept.  15, 2.3  Hlood  is  for- 
bidden.   17,  ?0.  26  Holy  things  must 
be  eaten  in  the  holy  place.    1!)  The 
Levite  is  not  to  be  forsaken.  29  Idol- 
atry is  not  to  be  inquired  after. 
I'^HESE  ^are  the  statutes  and 
X  judgments  which  ye  shall 
observe  to  do  in  the  land  which 
the  Lord  God  of  thy  fathers  gi- 
veth thee  to  possess  it,  ''all  tlie 
days  that  ye  live  upon  the  earth. 

2  *■  Ye  shall  utterly  destroy  all 
the  places,  wherein  tbe  nations 
which  ye  shall !(  possess  served 
their  gods,  rtupon  the  high  moun- 
tai  ns,  and  upon  the  hills,  and  un- 
der every  green  tree : 

3  And  °ye  shall  t  overthrow 
their  altars,  and  break  their  pil- 
lars, and  burn  tlit^ir  groves  with 
fire;  and  ye  shall  hew  down  the 
graven  imagesof  their  gods,  and 
destroy  the  namesof  themoutof 
that  place. 

4  »  Ye  sball  not  do  so  unto  the 
Lord  your  God. 

5  But  unto  the  place  which  tlie 

m 


1  Ge.  15. 
18.Ex.23. 
31.Nu.34. 
3,  &c. 
•"ch.  7.  24. 
*ch.  2. 25. 


"ch.  30.1 
15, 19, 
''ch.28.2. 


=»Ge.l2.6. 
Ju,  7.  1, 
brb.  9.  1. 
Jos,  1,11. 


boh.  4.10. 
iKi,  8,40. 
<=  Ex.  34. 
13.(h.7.5. 
II  Or, 
inherit. 
Aq  Ki.  16, 
4,(fel7.10, 
n.,Je..3.6. 
«  Nn.  33. 
.W.J  u  2.2. 
tHeb. 
!)7-eak 
down. 

f  ver.  31, 


Sver.  11. 
ch.  26.  2. 
.Tos.  9.27. 
IKi.  8.29. 
2Ch.7.12. 
Ps.  78.68. 
hLe.17.3, 


k  ch.  14. 
26. 

1  V.  12.18. 
L<?.23.40. 
<h.  16.1), 
14,  15.  &. 

2f;.  11.  &, 

27.  7. 

™  Ju.  17. 

6,&21.25. 


ifc  oil.  14. 
23,  <fe  lf>. 
20.&16.2, 
&C.&  17. 
8.<fe  18.  6, 
<fc23.  - 
&  26.2. 
31.ll.Ios. 
18.1.  IK 
8.  29.  P.- 
78.  68, 
tHeb. 
the  choice 
of  your 
vows. 
P  ver.  7. 
Ich.lO.  9. 
<fe  14.  29. 
•"Le.  17.4. 


>  Ge.  9. 4. 
Le.  7.  26. 
&  17.  10. 
ch,  16.23. 
&.ver,23, 
34. 


Lord  your  God  shall  ^choose  out 
of  all  your  tribes  to  put  his  name 
there,  even  unto  his  habitation 
shall  ye  seek,  and  thither  thou 
shalt  come  : 

U  And  hthither  ye  shall  bring 
your  burnt-offerings,  and  your 
sacrifices,  and  your  itithes,  and 
heave-offeri.ngsofyourhand,and 
your  vows,  and  your  free-will- 
offerings,  and  the  firstlings  of 
your  herds,  and  of  your  flocks  : 

7  And  ''there  ye  shall  eat  before 
the  Lord  your  God,and  'ye  shall 
rejoice  in  all  that  ye  put  your 
hand  unto,  ye  and  your  house- 
holds.wherem  the  Lord  thyGod 
hath  bless^ed  thee. 

8  Ye  shall  not  do  after  all  the 
thinys  that  we  do  here  this  day, 
"'every  man  whatsoever  is  right 
in  his  own  eyes, 

9  For  ye  are  not  as  yet  come 
to  the  rest  and  to  the  inheritance 
which  the  Lord  your  God  giveth 
you, 

10  But  when  °  ye  go  over  Jor- 
dan, and  dwellin  the  land  which 
the  Lord  your  God  giveth  you 
to  inherit,  and  when  he  giveth 
you  rest  from  all  your  enemies 
round  about,  so  that  ye  dwell  in 
safety : 

11  Then  there  shall  be  °a  place 
which  the  Lord  your  God  shall 
choose  to  causehisnametodwell 
there  ;  thither  shall  ye  bring  all 
that  I  command  you;  your  burnt- 
offerings,  and  your  sacrifices, 
your  tithes,  and  the  heave-offer- 
ing of  your  hand,  and  all  t  your 
choice  vows  which  ye  vow  unto 
the  Lord  : 

12  And  ^ye  shall  rejoice  before 
the  Lord  your  God, ye,  and  your 
sons,  and  your  daughters,  and 
your  men-servant-g,  and  your 
maid-servants,  and  the  Levite 
that  IS  within  your  gates ;  foras- 
much as  ihe  bath  no  part  nor 
inheritance  with  you. 

13  '  Take  heed  to  thyself  that 
thouotfer  not  thy  burnt-offerings 
in  every  place  that  thou  seest: 

14  *But  m  the  place  which  the 
Lord  shall  choose  in  one  of  thy 
tribes,  there  thou  shalt  oier  thy 
burut-otlerings,  and  there  thou 
shalt  do  all  that  1  command  thee. 

15  Notwithstanding, 'thou  may- 
est  kill  and  eat  fiesh  in  all  thy 
gates,  whatsoever  thy  soul  lust- 
eth  after,  according  to  the  bless- 
ing of  the  Lord  thy  God  which 
he  hath  given  thee  :""theunclean 
and  the  clean  may  eat  thereof, 
^as  of  the  roe-buck,  and  as  of  the 
hart. 

Iti  >  Only  ye  shall  not  eat  the 
blood ;  ye  shall  pour  it  upon  the 
earth  as  water. 

17  TT  Thou  mayest  not  eat  with- 
in thy  gates  the  titheof  thy  corn, 
or  of  thy  wine,  or  of  thy  oil,  or 
the  firstlings  oi  tiiy  herds  or  of 
thy  flock,  nor  any  of  thy  vows 


Wliere  holy  things  must  be  e-aten,     CHAPTER  XIIL      Entkers  to  idolatry  to  be  sUxied. 


which  thou  vow  est,  nor  thy  free- 
v/ill-offerings,  or  heave-ofieriog 
of  thine  hand : 

18  ^But  thou  must  eat  them  be- 
fore tlie  Lord  thy  God.  in  the 
place  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  clioose,  tliou,  and  thy  son, 
and  thy  daughter,  and  thy  man- 
servant, and  thy  maid-servant, 
and  the  Levite  that  is  within  thy 
gates :  and  thou  shalt  rejoice  be- 
fore the  Lord  tliy  God  in  all  that 
thou jputtest  thine  hands  unto. 

19  *Take  heed  to  thyself  that 
thou  forsake  not  the  Levite  f  as 
long  as  thou  livest  upon  the 
earth. 

20  TT  When  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  enlarge  thy  border,  ^aa  he 
bath  promised  thee,  and  tliou 
shalt  say ,  1  v/ill  eat  flesli,  because 
thy  soul  longeth  to  eat  flesh, thou 
may esteat  flesh,  whatsoever  thy 
soul  lusteth  after 

21  If  the  place  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  chosen  to  put  his 
name  there  be  too  tar  from  thee, 
then  thou  shalt  kill  of  thy  herd 
and  of  thy  flock,  which  the  Lord 
hath  given  tliee,  as  [  have  com- 
manded thee,  and  thou  shalt  eat 
in  thy  gates  whatsoever  thy  soul 
histeth  after, 

22  *^Even  as  the  roe-buck  and 
the  hart  is  eaten,  so  thou  shalt 
eat  them  :  the  unclean  and  the 
clean  shall  eat  of  them  alike. 

23  dQnlv  the  sure  that  thou  eat 
not  the  blood:  "for  the  blood  is 
the  life ;  and  thou  mayestnoteat 
the  life  with  the  flesh. 

24  Thou  shalt  not  eat  it ;  thou 
shalt  pour  it  upon  the  earth  as 
water. 

25  Thou  shalt  not  eat  it ;  fthat 
it  may  go  w^ell  with  tbee,  and 
with  thy  children  after  thee, 
^when  tnou  shalt  do  that  which 
ts  right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

2t)  Only  thy  hholy  things  which 
thou  hast,  and  'thy  vovv's,  thou 
ehalt  take,  and  go  unto  the  place 
which  the  Lord  shall  choose: 

27  And  ^  thou  shalt  ofier  thy 
btirnt-otierings.  the  flesli  and  the 
blood,  upon  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  thy  God:  and  the  blood  of 
thy  sacrifices  shallbepouredout 
upon  the  altar  of  the  Lord  thy 
God.  and  thou  shalt  eat  the  flesh. 

28  Observe  and  hear  all  these 
words  which  I  command  thee, 
Ithat  it  may  go  well  with  thee, 
and  with  thy  children  after  thee 
for  ever,  when  thou  doest  that 
which  is  good  and  right  in  the 
sight  of  die  Lord  thy  God, 

29  IT  When  the  Lord  thy 
God  shallcutotf  the  nations  from 
before  thee,wldther  thou  goest 
to  possess  them,  and  thou  f  suc- 
ceedest  them,  and  dwellest  in 
their  land ; 

30  Take  heed  to  thyself  "that 
thou  be  notsnaredtby  following 
them,  after  that  they  be  destroy- 


=  ver,  11, 
]2.  &  ch, 
14.  23. 


bGe.  15. 
IS.  &  28. 
14.Ex.3-i. 
24.ch.  11. 
24.&19.8. 


a  ver.  16. 
t  Heb.  he 
strong. 
«Ge.  9.4. 
Le.17.11, 
14. 


S  Ex.  15. 
26.  dl.l3. 
18.  1  Ki. 
11.  38. 


ilSaL2I, 
22,  24. 
kLe.  1.  5, 
9.13.&17, 


or,  pos- 

sesaest 

them. 

^ch.  7.16. 

tHeb.a/. 

tertkem. 


ver.  4. 
Le.  18. 3. 
26,  30,  2 
Ki.  17.15. 
tHeb. 
abinni- 
nation 
of  the. 
P  Le.  18. 
2i.  &  20. 
2.  ell.  18. 
10.  .Te.32. 
35.  E  2.23, 
37, 

^Ich.  4.  2. 
&  13.  18. 
.Jos.  1.  7. 
Pr.  30.  6. 
Re.22.18. 
aZe.10.2. 
b  Mt.  24. 
24.2T11.2. 


(Ich.  8.  2. 
See  Mat. 
24.  24.  1 
Co.  1 1.19. 
2Tli.2.1i. 
Re.  13. 14. 
'^2  Ki.  23. 
3.2C11.34. 
31. 

fch.10.20. 
&.  30.  20. 
g  ch.  IH. 
20.  .Te.l4. 
15.Ze.l3. 


Lord. 
hch.  17.7. 
&  22.  21, 
22,  24,  1 
Co.  5.  13. 
ich.  17.  2. 
kSee  Ge. 
16.  5.  ch. 
28.54.  Pr. 
5.  20.  Mi. 


"ch.17.5. 
*>ch.  17.7. 
Ac  7.  6a  1 


ed  from  before  thee ;  and  that 
thou  i  nqiiire  not  after  their  gods, 
saying.  How  did  these  nations 
serve  their  gods  1  even  ao  will  1 
do  likewise. 

.31  "Thou  shalt  not  do  eo  imto 
the  Lord  thy  God;  for  every 
f  abomination  to  the  Lord  which 
he  hateth  have  they  done  unto 
their  gods ;  for  ^even  their  sons 
and  their  daughters  they  have 
burnt  m  the  Are  to  their  gods. 
32  What  thing  soever  I  com- 
mand you,observetodoit:  *<thou 
shalt  not  add  thereto,  nor  dimi- 
nish from  it. 

CHAPTER  XIIL 
Enticers  to  idolatrj',  1,  6  how  near  so- 
ever unto  thee,  9  are  to  be  stoned  to 
de.ith.    12  Idolatrous  cities  are  not 
to  be  spared. 

IF  there  arise  among  you  a  pro- 
phet, or  aMreamer  of  dreams, 
b  and  giveth  thee  a  sign  or  a 
wonder, 

2  And  "^the  sign  or  the  wonder 
come  to  pass,  whereof  he  spake 
unto  thee,  saying,  Let  usgo  after 
other  gods  %vhich  thou  hast  not 
known, and  let  us  serve  them; 

3  Thou  shalt  not  hearken  unto 
the  words  of  that  prophet,  or 
that  dreamer  of  dreams  :  for  the 
Lord  your  God  upi'ovetliyou,to 
know  whetlier  ye  love  the  Lord 
your  God  witliall your  heart  and 
with  all  your  soul. 

4  Ye  shall  wa  Ik  after  the  Lo  rd 
your  God,  and  fear  him, and  keep 
his  commandments,  and  obey 
his  voice,  and  ye  shall  serve  him 
and  '"cleave  unto  him. 

5  And  sthat  prophet,  or  that 
dreamer  of  dreams,  shall  be  put 
to  death;  because  he  hath  t  spo- 
ken to  turn  ynu  away  f  rom  tlie 
Lord  your  God,  wiiich  brought 
you  outof  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
redeemed  yoti  out  of  the  bouse 
of  bondage,  to  thrust  thee  out 
of  the  way  wliich  the  Lord  thy 
God  commanded  thee  to  walk 
in.  bSo  shalt  thou  put  the  evil 
away  from  the  midst  of  thee, 

(5  IT  Uf  thy  brother,  the  son  of 
thy  mother,  or  thy  son,  or  thy 
daughter,  or  k  the  wife  of  thy 
bosom,  or  thy  friend,  'which  is 
as  thine  own  soul,  entice  thee 
secretly,  saying.  Let  us  go  and 
serve  other  gods,  which  thou 
hast  not  known,  thou,  nor  thy 
fathers ; 

7  Namelv,  of  the  gods  of  the 
people  which  are  round  about 
you,  nigh  unto  thee,  or  far  off 
from  thee,  from  the  one  end  of 
the  earth  even  unto  the  other 
end  of  the  earth  ; 

8  Thou  shalt  "'not  consent  un- 
to him,  nor  hearken  unto  hiin; 
neither  shall  thine  eye  pity  him, 
neither  shalt  thou  spare,  neither 
shalt  thou  conceal  him : 

9  But  ''thou  shalt  surely  kill 
him ;  "thine  hand  shall  be  firat 


Jdoiatr  K»8  cities  to  be  destroyed.  D  E  UT E  RO  N O  M  Y. 


Of  meats  clean  and  unclean. 


upon  him  to  put  him  to  death, 
and  afterwards  the  hand  of  all 
the  people. 

10  And  thou  shalt  stone  him 
with  stones  that  he  die;  because 
he  hath  soueht  to  thnist  thee 
away  from  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt  from  the  house  of 
Kbondage. 

11  And  Pall  Israel  shall  hear, 
and  fear,  and  shall  do  no  more 
any  such  wickedness  as  this  is, 


one  ofthy  cities,  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  given  thee  to  dwell 
there,  saying, 

13  Certain  men,  ||  the  children 
of  Belial,  ''are  gone  out  from 
among  you,  and  have  ^with- 
drawn the  inhabitants  of  their 
city,  saying,  ^  Let  us  go  and 
serve  other  gods,  which  ye  have 
not  known; 

14  Then  shalt  thou  inquire,  and 
make  search,  and  ask  diligently; 
and  behold,  if  it  be  truth,  arid  the 
thiiig  certain,  that  such  abomi- 
nation is  wrought  among  you ; 

15  Thou  shalt  surely  smite  the 
inhabitants  of  that  city  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  "destroying  it 
utterly,  and  all  that  is  therein, 
and  the  cattle  thereof,  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword. 

It)  And  thou  shalt  gather  all 
the  spoil  of  it  into  the  midst  of 
the  street  thereof,  and  shalt 
''burn  with  fire  the  city,  and  all 
the  spoil  thereof  every  whit,  for 
the  Lord  thy  God:  and  it  shall 
be  J'an  heap  for  ever;  it  shall  not 
be  built  again. 

17  And  there  shall  cleave 
nought  of  the  ||  cursed  thing  to 
thine  hand  :  that  the  Lord  may 
"turn  ft-om  the  fierceness  of  his 
anger,  and  shewthee  mercy, and 
have  compassionupon  thee,  and 
multiply  thee,bashe  hath  sworn 
unto  thy  fathers ; 

18  When  thou  shalt  hearken  to 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
*"to  keep  all  his  commandments 
which  I  command  thee  this  day, 
to  do  that  which  is  right  in  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
God's  children  are  not  to  disfigure 
themselves  in  mourning,  1.  3  What 
may,  and  what  may  not  be  eaten,  4 
of  beasts,  9  of  tishes.  11  of  fowls.  21 
That  wliich  dieth  of  itself  may  not  be 
eaten.  22  Tithes  of  divine  service. 
23  Tithes  and  firstlings  of  rejoicing 
before  the  Lord.  28  The  tliird  year's 
tithes  of  alms  and  charity, 

YE  are  *the  children  of  the 
Lord  your  God :  ^  ye  shall 
not  cut  yourselves,  nor  make 
any  baldness  between  your  eyes 
for  tlie  dead. 

2  "For  thou  art  an  holy  people 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  the 
Lord  hath  chosen  thee  to  be  a 
peculiar  people  unto  himself, 
184 


bison. 
tHeb. 


Ju.20.1,2 

Or. 
nmighfy 
■.See 
J II.  19.22. 
iSa.  2.12. 
&  25.  17, 
25.1  Ki. 21 
10,  13.  2 
Co.  6. 15. 
'•]Jn2.19. 
Jude  19. 
^2  Ki.  17. 
21. 

tver.  2, 6. 
Ex.  22. 


y.Tos.8.28 

Is.l7.1.(fe 

25.  2.  Je. 

49.  2. 
'ch.  7.2fi.: 
los.  6.18. 

II  Or, 

devoted. 
03.6.26 

bGe.  22. 

17.  &  26. 

4,24.&2S. 

14. 


aRo8.16. 
&  9.  8,26. 
Ga.  3. 26. 
b  Le.  19. 
28.&21.5. 
Je.  16.  6. 
&  41.5  & 
47.5.lTh. 
4.  13. 
c  Le.  20. 
26.ch.7.6. 
&  26.  18, 


f  Le.  11. 
26,  27. 
gLe.11.9. 


1  Le.  17. 
15&22.8. 
Ez.  4. 14, 


™  ver.  2. 
n  Ex.  23. 
19.  &  34. 
26. 
•>  Le.  27. 
30.ch.l2. 
6,17.  Ne. 
10.  37. 
Pch.  12.5, 
6,7,17.18. 


above  all  the  nations  that  are 
upon  the  earth, 
and  Thou  shalt  not  eat  any 
abominable  thing. 

4  ''These  are  the  beasts  which 
ye  shall  eat:  The  ox,  the  sheep, 
and  the  goat, 

5  The  hart,  and  the  roe-buck, 
and  the  fallow-deer,  and  the 
wild-goat,  and  the  ||  t  PJ'garg, 
and  the  wild-ox,  and  the  cha- 
mois. 

6  And  every  beast  that  parteth 
the  hoof,  and  cleaveth  the  cleft 
into  two  claws, a/id  cheweth  the 
cud  among  the  beasts,  that  ye 
shall  eat. 

7  Nevertheless,  these  ye  shall 
not  eat,  of  them  that  chew  the 
cud,  or  of  them  that  divide  the 
cloven  hoof;  as  the  camel,  and 
the  hare,  and  the  coney:  for  they 
chew  the  cud,  but  divide  not  the 
hoof;  i/ierc/bre  they  are  unclean 
unto  you. 

8  And  the  swine,  because  it 
divideth  the  hoof,  yet  cheweth 
not  the  cud,  it  is  unclean  unto 
you:  ye  shall  noteatoftheir  flesh, 
f  nor  touch  their  dead  carcass. 

9  TT  SThese  ye  shall  eat,  of  all 
that  are  in  the  waters  :  all  that 
have  fins  and  scales  shall  ye  eat. 

10  And  whatsoever  hath  not 
fins  and  scales  ye  may  not  eat ; 
it  is  unclean  unto  you. 

11  IT  0/ all  clean  birds  ye  shall 
eat. 

12  hBut  these  are  they  of  which 
ye  shall  not  eat :  The  eagle,  and 
the  ossifrage,  and  the  ospray, 

13  And  the  glede,  and  the  kite 
and  the  vulture  after  his  kind, 

14  And  every  raven  after  his 
kind, 

15  And  the  owl,  and  the  night- 
hawk,  and  the  cuckoo,  and  the 
hawk  after  his  kind, 

16  The  little  owl,  and  the  great 
owl,  and  the  swan, 

17  And  the  pelican,  and  the 
gier-eagle,  and  the  cormorant, 

18  And  the  stork,  and  the  heron 
after  her  kind,  and  the  lapwing, 
and  the  bat. 

19  And  i  every  creeping  thing 
that  flieth  is  unclean  unto  you : 
i^they  shall  not  be  eaten. 

20  But  of  all  clean  fowls  ye  may 
eat. 

21  !r  1  Ye  shall  not  eat  of  any 
thing  that  dieth  of  itself:  thou 
shalt  give  it  unto  the  stranger 
that  is  in  thy  gates,  that  he  may 
eat  it;  or  thou  mayest  sell  it  un- 
to an  alien :  ™  for  thou  art  an 
holy  pecvple  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God.  °  Thou  shalt  not  seethe  a 
kid  in  his  mother's  milk. 

22  "Thou  shalt  tnily  tithe  all 
the  increase  ofthy  seed,  thatthe 
fieldbringeth  forth  yearbv  year. 

23  P  And  thou  shalt  eat  before 
the  Lord  thy  God,  in  the  place 
which  he  shall  choose  to  place 
his  name  there,  tiie  tithe  ot  thy 


Of  the  year  of  reiease. 


CHAPT  ER  XV.      The  Hebrew  8er\-aiit'd  chscharije. 


corn,  of  thy  wine,  and  of  thine 
oil,  and  ^the  firstlings  of  thy 
herds  and  of  thy  flocks ;  that 
thou  mayest  learn  to  fear  tlie 
Lord  thy  God  always. 

24  And  if  the  way  be  too  long 
for  thee,  so  that  thou  art  not 
able  to  carry  it ;  or  ""if  the  place 
be  too  far  from  thee,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  choose  to 
set  his  name  there,  when  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  blessed  thee: 

25  Then  shalt  thou  turn  it  into 
money,  and  bind  up  the  money 
in  thine  hand,  and  shalt  go  unto 
the  place  which  the  Lokd  thy 
God  shall  choose  : 

26  And  thou  shalt  bestow  that 
money  for  wnatsoever  thy  soul 
lusteth  after,  for  oxen,  or  for 
sheep,  or  for  wine,  or  for  strong 
drink,  or  for  whatsoever  thy 
soul  tdesireth  :  *and  thou  shalt 
eat  there  before  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  thou  shalt  rejoice, 
thou,  and  thine  household. 

27  And  Hhe  Levite  that  is 
within  thy  gates;  thou  shalt  not 
forsake  him :  for  "  he  hath  no 
part  nor  inheritance  with  thee, 

28  TF^At  the  end  of  three  years 
thou  shalt  bring  forth  all  the 
tithe  of  thine  increase  the  same 
year,  and  shalt  lay  it  up  within 
thy  gates : 

29  ^And  the  Levite,  (because 
"he  hath  no  part  nor  inherit- 
ance with  thee )  and  the  stran- 
ger, and  the  fatherless,  and  the 
widow,  which  are  within  thy 
gates,  shall  come,  and  shall  eat 
and  be  satisfied ;  that  *the  Lord 
thy  God  may  bless  thee  in  all 
the  work  of  thine  hand  which 
thou  doest. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Tlie  seventli  year  a  year  of  release  for 
the  poor,  1.  7  It  must  be  no  let  of 
lending  or  giving.  1-2  An  Hebrew 
servant,  16  except  he  will  not  depart, 
must  in  the  seventh  year  go  forth 
free  and  well  furnished.  I'J  All  first- 
ling males  of  the  ( attle  are  to  be 
sanctified  unto  the  Lord. 

AT  the  end  of^everyaeyen  years 
thou  shalt  make  a  release. 

2  And  this  is  the  manner  of  the 
release:  Every  t  creditor  that 
lendeth  aug?it  unto  his  neigh- 
bour, shall  release  it;  he  shall 
not  exact  it  of  his  neighbour,  or 
of  his  brother;  because  it  is 
called  the  Lord's  release. 

3  bOf  a  foreigner  thou  mayest 
exact i«  again:  but  that  which 
is  thine  with  thy  brother  thine 
hand  shall  release : 

4  I!  Save  when  there  shall  be 
no  poor  among  you ;  for  the 
Lord  shall  greatly  bless  thee  in 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee  for  an  inherit- 
ance to  possess  it : 

5  Only  d  if  thou  carefully 
hearken  unto  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  to  observe  to  do 


ech. 

I  fch.2,S.1.3. 
"    22.  7. 


h  Le.  25. 

35.3Iat.5. 
42.  Lu.  6. 
34,  35. 


tHeb. 

asketh 
of  thee. 
sch.  J2.7, 
18.  &  2G. 
11. 

t(h.r2.i2, 

J8,  19. 
u  Nu.  18. 
20.  ch.  18. 


&  23.  10, 
II.  I.e.25. 
2,4.ch.3]. 
10.  Je.  34. 
14. 

tHeb. 
master 
of  the 
lending 
of  his 
hand. 
bSee 
ch.  23. 20. 
,10r,  To 
tfie  end 
that 
there  be 
f  poor 
among 
you. 

=ch.  28.  8. 
deb.  28.  L 


IMat.  25. 
41,  42. 
™2  Co.  9. 
5,  7. 

nch.  14. 
29.  &  24. 
19.Ps.41. 

I.  Pr.  22. 
9. 

"Mat.  26. 

II.  Ma.l4. 
7.Jn.l2.8. 
PE.x.21.2. 
I.e.  25.3'J. 
Je.34. 14. 


all  these  commandments  which 
I  command  thee  this  day. 

6  For  the  Lord  thy  God  bless- 
eth  thee,  as  he  promised  thee 
and  '^thou  shalt  lend  unto  many 
nations^,  but  thou  shalt  not  bor- 
row ;  and  f  thou  shalt  reign 
over  many  nations,  but  they 
shall  not  reign  over  thee. 

7  TT  If  there  be  among  you  a 
poor  man  of  one  of  thy  brethren 
within  any  of  thy  gates  in  thy 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee,  s  thou  shalt  not 
harden  thy  heart,  nor  shut  thine 
hand  from  thy  poor  brother : 

8  I'But  thou  shalt  open  thine 
hand  wide  unto  him,  and  shalt 
surelj'lend  himsuflftcient  for  his 
need,  in  that  which  he  wanteth. 

9  Beware  that  there  be  not  a 
fthought  in  thy  fvs^icked  heart, 
saying.  The  seventh  year,  the 
year  of  release,  is  at  hand ;  and 
thine  'eye  be  evil  against  thy 
poor  ])rother,  and  thou  givest 
him  nought;  and  ''he  cry  unto 
the  Lord  against  thee,  and  ht 
be  sin  unto  thee. 

10  Tliou  shalt  surely  give  him, 
and  ""thine  heart  shall  not  be 
grieved  when  thou  givest  unto 
liim :  because  that  "for  this  tliinj? 
the  Lord  thy  GodshallblessthecJ 
in  all  thy  works,  and  in  all  that 
thou  puttest  thine  hand  unto. 

11  For  "  the  poor  shall  never 
cease  out  of  the  land  :  therefore 
I  command  thee,  saving.  Thou 
shalt  open  thine  hand  wide  unto 
thy  brother,  to  thy  poor,  and  to 
thy  needy,  in  thy  land. 

12  IT  And  Pif  thy  brother,  an 
Hebrew  man,  or  an  Hebrew- 
woman,  be  sold  unto  thee,  and 
serve  thee  six  years ;  then  in 
the  seventh  year  thou  shalt  let 
him  go  free  from  thee. 

13  And  when  thou  sendest  him 
out  free  from  thee,  thou  shalt 
not  let  him  go  away  empty  : 

14  Thou  shalt  furnish  him  libe- 
rally out  of  thy  flock,  and  out  of 
thy  floor,  and  out  of  thy  wine- 

£ress :  of  that  wherewith  the 
ORD  thy  God  hath  ^blessed 
thee  thou  shalt  give  unto  him. 
1.5  And  'thou  shalt  remember 
that  thou  wast  a  bond-nian 
tlie  land  of  Egypt,  and  the  Lord 
thy  God  redeemed  thee  :  there- 
fore I  command  thee  this  thing 
to-day. 

hi  And  it  shall  be,  ^if  he  say 
unto  thee,  I  will  not  go  away  . 
from  thee  :  because  he  loveth 
thee  and  thine  house,  because 
he  la  well  with  thee  ; 

17  Then  thou  shalt  take  an  awl, 
and  thrust  it  through  his  ear 
unto  the  door,  and  he  shall  be 
thy  servant  for  ever.  And  also 
unto  thy  maid-servant  thou 
shalt  do  likewise. 

18  It  shall  not  seem  hard  imto 
thee,  when  thou  sendest  him 

185 


Tli«»  feist  of 


DEUTERONOMY. 


tlie  passovep,  &c. 


away  free  from  thee:  for  he 
hath  been  worth  'a  double  hired 
servant  to  thee,  in  serving  thee 
six  years :  and  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  bless  thee  in  all  that 
thou  doest. 

19  U  "  All  the  firstling  males 
that  come  of  thy  herd  and  of 
thy  flock  thou  ehalt  sanctify 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God  :  thou 
ehalt  do  no  work  with  the  hrst- 
ling  of  thy  bullock,  nor  shear 
the  firstling  of  thy  sheep. 

20  ^Thouslialteatic  l)et'ore  the 
Lord  thy  God  year  by  year  in 
the  place  wliich  the  Lord  shall 
choose,  thou  and  thy  household. 

21  ^And  if  there  be  any  ble- 
mish therein,  as  if  it  he  lame, 
or  blind,  or  have  any  ill  ble- 
mish, thou  shalt  not  sacrifice  it 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God. 

22  Thou  shalt  eat  it  within  thy 
gates :  ^  the  unclean  and  the 
clean  person  shall  eat  it  alike, 
the  roebuck,  and  as  the  hart. 

23  ^Only  thou  shalt  not  eat  the 
blood  thereof;  thou  shalt  pour 
it  upon  the  ground  as  water. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Tlie  feast  of  tlie  pas-^over,  ],  9  of 
weeks,  13  of  taberiiiicles.  16  Evpry 
male  must  ofier,  as  lie  is  abie,  at 
the.se  three  feasts.  18  Of.iudge.s  and 
justice.  21  Groves  and  images  are 
forbidden. 

OBSERV  E  the  "month  of  Abib, 
and  keep  the  passover  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God  :  for  bin  the 
month  of  Abib  the  Lord  thy 
God  brought  thee  forth  out  of 
Egypt  "^by  night. 

2  Thou  shalt  therefore  sacri- 
fice the  passover  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God,  of  the  flock  and  ''the 
herd,  in  the  ®place  which  the 
Lord  shall  choose  to  place  his 
name  there. 

3  f  Thou  shalt  eat  no  leavened 
bread  with  it;  seven  days  Shalt 
thoueatunleavened  breail  there- 
with,cvt'rt  the  bread  of  arflictjon; 
(for  thou  earnest  forth  out  of  the 
land  ol  Egyp<- in  haste: )  that  thou 
mayest  remember  the  day  when 
thou  earnest  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  all  the  days  of  thy  life. 

4  '"'And  there  shall  be  no  lea- 
vened bread  seen  with  thee  in 
all  thy  coafsts  seven  days ;  ''nei- 
ther shall  there  any  thing  of  the 
flesh,  which  thou  sacrificedst 
the  first  day  at  even,  remain 
all  night  until  the  morning. 

5  Tiiou  mayest  not  |j  sacrifice 
the  passover  within  any  of  thy 
gates,  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee ; 

(3  But  at  the  place  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  choose  to 
place  his  name  in,  there  thou 
shalt  sacrifice  the  passover  >at 
even,  at  the  going  down  of  the 
Bun.  at  the  season  that  thou 
earnest  forth  out  of  Egypt. 

7  And  thou  shalt  kroast  and  eat 
ISo- 


tSee  Is. 
16.  14.  & 
21.  16. 

"  Ex.  13. 
2.&:m.19. 
I.e.  27.26. 
Nu.  3. 13. 


^^011.12.5, 
6,7, 17.& 
14.  23.  & 
16.11,  14. 
y  l.o.  22. 
20.  ch.  17. 


15,  19,39. 
&  13.  3,6, 
7.&34,18. 


1 2  Ki.  2.3. 
2^..In.  2. 
13,  23.  & 
J 1.  5.0. 
™  Ex.  12. 
16.  &  13. 
6.  Le.  23. 
8. 

tHeb.re- 
straird. 
I>e.  23.36. 
"Ex.  23. 
16.  &  .34. 
22.  T,e.23. 
].^.Nu.28. 
26.  Ac.  2. 


'"Ex.  23. 
16.Le.23. 
34.Nu.29. 
12. 

tHeb. 

t  thy 

wine.' 


''Ex.  2.3. 

14,  17.  &. 

34.  23. 

gEx.13.7. 

^Ex.  23. 

15.  &  34. 

20. 

h  Ex.  12. 

tHeb.rtC- 

10.  &34. 

conling 

25. 

to  thr. 

g\ft  of 

hhhand. 

II  Or, 

2  Co.  8. 12. 

kill. 

y  ver.  10. 

Ml.  1. 16. 

1  Ch.2,3.4. 

26.  v!9 

2Ch.l9.5, 

8. 

iEx.  12.6. 

«Ex.23.2. 

6.  Le.  19. 

kEx.12.8, 

15. 

9.2Ch.35. 

bcb.  1. 17. 

13. 

Pf.  84.23. 

it  hn  the  place  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  shall  choose :  and  tliou 
shalt  turn  in  the  morning,  and 
go  unto  thy  tents. 

8  Six  days  thou  shalt  eat  un- 
leavened bread :  and  "'on  the 
seventh  day  shall  he  a  t  solemn 
assembly  to  the  Lord  thy  God: 
thou  shalt  do  no  work  therein. 

9  ^  "  Seven  weeks  shalt  thou 
number  unto  thee :  begin  to 
number  the  seven  weeks  from 
surh  time  as  thou  beginnest  to 
put  the  sickle  to  the  corn. 

10  And  thou  shalt  keep  the  feast 
of  weeks  unto  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  ||a  tribute  of  a  free- will-of- 
fering of  thine  hand,  which  thou 
shalt  give  unto  the  LORD  thy 
God,  according  as  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  blessed  thee: 

11  And  ''thou  shalt  rejoice  be- 
fore the  Lord  thy  God,  thou, 
and  thy  son,  and  thy  daughter, 
and  thy  man-servant,  and  thy 
maid-servant,  and  the  Levite 
that  is  within  thy  gates,  and  the 
stranger,  and  the  fatherless,  and 
the  widow,  that  are  among  you, 
in  the  place  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  chose^i  to  place 
his  name  there. 

12  4 And  thou  shalt  remember 
that  thou  wast  a  bond-man  in 
Egypt:  and  thou  shalt  observe 
and  do  these  statutes. 

13  TT  ""Thou  shalt  observe  the 
feast  of  tabernacles  seven  days, 
after  that  thou  hast  gathered  in 
thy  t  com,  and  thy  wine. 

14  And  ''thou  shalt  rejoice  in 
thy  feast,  thou,  and  thy  son,  and 
thy  daughter,  and  thy  man-ser- 
vant, and  thy  maid-servant,  and 
the  Levite,  the  stranger,  and 
the  fatherless,  and  the  widow, 
that  are  within  thy  gates  : 

15  'Seven  days  shalt  thou  keep 
a  solemn  feast  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God  in  the  place  which  the 
Lord  shall  choose  :  because  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  bless  thee 
in  all  thine  increase,  and  in  all 
the  works  of  thine  hands,  there- 
fore thou  shalt  surely  rejoice. 

Hi  U  "  Three  times  in  a  year 
shall  all  thy  males  appear  be- 
fore the  Lord  thy  God  in  the 
place  which  he  shall  choose; 
in  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread, 
and  in  the  feast  of  weeks,  and 
in  the  feast  of  tabernacles :  and 
^thev  shall  not  appear  before 
the  Lord  empty : 

17  Every  man  sh(M  give  tas  he 
is  able,  ^according  to  the  bless- 
ing of  the  Lord  thy  God  which 
he  hath  given  thee. 

18  IT ''Judges  and  officers  shalt 
thou  make  thee  in  all  thy  gates, 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee,  throughout  thy  tribes : 
and  they  shall  judge  the  people 
with  just  judgment. 

19  *Thou  shalt  not  wrest  judg- 
ment; bthou  shalt  not  respect 


fdolatrrs  tn  be  put  U>  death. 


CHAPTER  XVII.      Tlie  election  and  duty  of  a  king. 


persons,  *^  neither  take  a  gift 
tor  a  gift  doth  blind  the  eyes  of 
the  wise,  and  pervert  the  jj  words 
of  the  righteous. 

20  t  That  wliich  is  altogether 
just  shait  thou  follow,  that  thou 
mayest  d]ive,  and  inherit  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee. 

21  T[*=Thoushalt  not  plant  thee 
a  grove  of  any  trees  near  unto 
the  altar  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
tvhich  thou  shalt  make  tiiee. 

22  'Neither  shalt  tliou  set  thee 
up  any  \\  image ;  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  hateth. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
The  tilings  sac-rificeii  must  be  sound,], 
2  Idolaters  must  be  slain.  8  Hard 
controversies  are  to  be  determined 
by  tiie  priertts  and  judges.  12  'I'he 
contemner  o!'  tliat  determinaliMu 
must  die.  H  The  elet.tion,  16  and 
duty  of  a  king. 

THOU  ^shalt  not  sacrifice  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God  any  bul- 
lock, or  II  sheep,  wherein  is  ble- 
mish, or  any  evil  favouredness : 
for  that  is  an  abomination  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

2  TT  "If  there  be  found  among 
you,  within  any  of  thy  gates 
which  the  Lord  thy  Godgiveth 
thee,  man  or  woman  that  hath 
wrought  wi  ckedness  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord  thy  God,  ^in  trans- 
gressing his  covenant, 

3  And  hath  gone  and  served 
other  gods,  and  worshipped 
them,  either  dthe  sun,  or  moon, 
or  any  of  the  host  of  heaven, 
'which  I  have  not  commanded ; 

4  f  And  it  be  told  thee,  and 
thou  hast  heard  of  it,  and  in- 
quired diligently,  and  behold, 
tt  be  true,  and  the  thing  cer- 
tain, that  such  abomination  is 
wrought  in  Israel : 

5  Then  shalt  thou  bring  forth 
that  man  or  that  woman,  which 
have  committed  that  wicked 
thing,  unto  thy  gates,  even  that 
man  or  that  woman,  and  ^'slialt 
stone  them  with  stones,  till  they 
die. 

6  hAt  the  mouth  of  two  wit- 
nesses, or  three  witnesses,  shall 
he  that  is  worthy  of  death  be 
put  to  death ;  but  at  the  mouth 
of  one  witness  he  shall  not  be 
put  to  death. 

7  "The  hands  of  the  v/itnesses 
shall  be  first  upon  him  to  put 
him  to  death,  and  afterward  the 
hands  of  all  the  people.  So 
»thou  shalt  put  the  evil  away 
from  among  you. 

8  TT  ilf  there  arise  a  matter  too 
hard  for  thee  iu  judgment,  "'be- 
tween bio- >d  and  blood,  between 
plea  and  plea,  and  between 
stroke  and  stroke,  beiuf^  matters 
of  controversy  within  thy  gates : 
then  shalt  thou  arise,  "and  get 
theo  up  into  the  place  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  choose ; 


«=Ex.23,8. 
Pr.  17.23. 
Ec.  7.  7. 

II  Or. 

matters. 

t  Heb. 

Justice, 

justice. 

dEz.18.5, 

"  Ex.  31. 
13.  1  Ki. 
U.  15.  & 
16.  33.  2 
Ki.  17. 16. 
&  21.  3. 
2C1 1.33.3. 
fLe.26.1. 
II  Or, 
statue, 
or,  pil- 
lar. 


11,  15.  & 
23.  I6..J1 
2.20.2  .K 
18.12.H^ 


25. 
''.Te.  7.22. 

23,  31.  & 
ly.5.<fe32. 
35. 

f<li.l3.12, 
14. 

«  Le.  24. 
14, 16.  ch. 
13.  10. 
.)os.  7. 
h  Nu.  35. 
.30.di.l9. 
15.  Mat. 
18.  I6..I11. 
S.]  7.2  Co. 
13.1.  iTi. 
5.19.  He. 
10.  28. 


12  Ch.  19. 

10.  Hag.2. 

11.  Mal.2. 
7. 

™SeeEx. 

21.  13,20, 

22,  28.  & 
22.  2.  Nu. 
35.  U,  16, 
19.  ch.  19. 
4,  10,  11. 
»»ch.  12. 5. 
&  19.  17. 
Ps.  122  h.\ 


Nu.  15. 
30.  Ez.lO. 
8.  Ho.4.4. 
t  Heb. 


y  See 
1  .Su.  9.15. 
&  10.  24. 
&  16.  12. 
1  Ch.  22. 
10. 

^Je.30.21. 

1  Ki.  4. 
26.  &  10. 
26,28.  Ps. 
20.  7. 
bis.  31.  1. 
Ez.  17.15. 

Ex.  13. 
I7.Nu.14. 
3,4. 

dch.  28, 
68.Ho.ll. 
6.  See  Je. 
42.  15. 
eSeelKi. 
11.  3,  4. 
f2Ki.  11. 
12. 

gch.  31.9, 
26.  See 

Ki.22.8. 
b.Jos.  1.8. 


9  And  "thou  shalt  come  unto 
the  priests  the  Levites,  and  I'un- 
tp  the  judge  that  shall  be  in 
those  days,  and  inquire ;  ^and 
they  shall  shew  thee  the  sen- 
tence of  judgment : 

10  And  thou  shalt  do  according 
to  the  sentence,  which  they  ot 
that  place  which  the  Lord  shall 
choose  shall  shew  thee ;  and 
thou  shalt  observe  to  do  accord- 
ing to  all  that  they  inform  thee  : 

11  According  to  the  sentence  of 
the  law  which  they  shall  teach 
thee,  and  according  to  the  judg- 
ment which  they  shall  tell  thee, 
thou  shalt  do :  thou  shalt  not 
decline  from  the  sentence 
which  they  shall  shew  thee,  to 
the  right  hand,  nor  to  the  left. 

12  And  '  the  man  that  will  do 
presumptuousl.v,  t  and  will  not 
hearken  unto  the  priest  *that 
standeth  to  minister  there  be- 
fore the  Lord  thy  God,  or  unto 
the  judge,  even  that  man  shall 
die :  and  *  thou  shalt  put  away 
the  evil  from  Israel. 

13  "And  all  the  people  shall 
hear,  and  fear,  and  do  no  more 
presum^jtuously. 

14  U  W  hen  thou  art  come  unto 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  givetli  tliee,  and  shalt  pos- 
se.ss  in,  and  slialt  dwell  therein 
and  shall;  say,  ^1  will  set  a  king 
over  me,  like  as  all  the  nations 
that  are  about  me ; 

15  Thou  shalt  in  any  wise  set 
hira  king  over  thee  Hvhom  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  choose  :  one 
''■\xo\n  among  thy  brethren  shalt 
thou  set  king  over  thee  :  thou 
mayest  not  set  a  sti-anger  over 
thee,  which  is  not  thy  brother. 

1(5  But  he  shall  not  multiply 
^horses  to  himself,  nor  cause  the 
people  '>to  retui-n  to  Egypt,  to 
the  end  that  he  should  multiply 
horses :  forasmuch  as  '"the  Lord 
hath  said  unto  you,  dYe  shall 
henceforth  return  no  more  that 
way. 

17  Neither  shall  he  multiply 
wives  to  himself,  that  ^his  heart 
titrn  not  away  :  neither  shall  he 
greatly  njultiply  to  himself  sil- 
ver and  gold. 

18  fAnd  it  shall  be  when  l^e 
sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  hia 
kingdom,  that  he  shall  write 
him  a  copy  of  this  law  in  a 
book  out  of  ^that  which  is  be- 
fore the  priests  the  Levites. 

19  And  ijit  shall  be  with  him, 
and  he  shall  read  therein  all  the 
days  of  his  life:  that  he  may 
learn  to  fear  the  Lord  his  God, 
to  keep  all  tlie  words  of  this  law 
and  these  statutes,  to  do  them : 

20  That  his  heart  be  not  lifted 
up  above  his  brethren,  and  that 
he  'turn  not  aside  from  the  com- 
mandment to  the  right  hand  or 
to  the  left:  to  the  end  that  he 
may  prolong  his  days  in  his  king- 

1S7 


Tlie  Levitee'  portion. 


DEUTERONOMY. 


A  prophet  like  unto  >1o«efi. 


dom,  he,  and  his  children,  in 

the  midst  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 

The  Lord  is  the  priests'  and  Levites' 
inheritance,  3  Tlie  priest's  due.  6 
Tlie  Levite's  portion.  9  Tlie  abomi- 
nations of  the  nations  are  to  be  avoid- 
ed. 15  Christ  the  Prophet  is  to  be 
heard.  20  The  presumptuous  prophet 
is  to  die. 

THE  priests  the  Levites,  and 
all  tne  tribe  of  Levi,  ^shall 
have  no  part  nor  inheritance 
with  Israel :  they  bshall  eat  the 
offerings  of  the  Lord  made  by 
fire,  and  his  inheritance. 

2  Therefore  shall  they  have  no 
inheritance  among  their  breth- 
ren :  the  Lord  is  their  inherit- 
ance, as  he  hath  said  unto  them. 

3  T^'And  this  shall  be  the  priest's 
due  from  the  people,  from  them 
that  offer  a  sacrince,  whether 
he  ox  or  sheep ;  and  *^they  shall 
give  unto  the  priest  the  shoulder 
andthe  twocheeks.andtheraaw. 

4  dThe  first- fruit  also  of  thy 
corn,  of  thy  wine,  and  of  thine 
oil,  and  the  first  of  the  fleece  of 
thy  sheep,  shalt  thou  give  him. 

5  For  '^the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
chosen  him  out  of  all  thy  tribes, 
fto  stand  to  minister  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  him  and  his  sons 
for  ever. 

6  TFAnd  if  a  Levite  come  from 
any  of  thy  gates  out  of  all  Israel, 
where  he  ^sojourned,  and  come 
with  all  the  desire  of  his  mind 
hunto  the  place  which  the  Lord 
shall  choose ; 

7  Then  he  snail  minister  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  his  God,  'as 
all  his  brethren  the  Levites  do, 
which  stand  there  before  the 
Lord. 

8  They  shall  havelike  i^portions 
to  eat,  beside  fthat  which  com- 
eth  of  the  sale  of  his  patrimony. 

9  llWhen  thou  art  come  into 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee,  ithou  shalt  not 
learn  to  do  after  the  abomina- 
tions of  those  natioiis. 

10  There  shall  not  be  found 
among  you  any  one  that  maketh 
his  son  or  his  daughter  "'to  pass 
through  the  fire,  °or  that  usetli 
divination,  or  an  observer  of 
times,  or  an  enchanter,  or  a 
witch, 

11  "Or  a  charmer,  or  a  consult- 
er  with  familiar  spirits,  or  a 
wizard,  or  a  •'necromancer. 

12  For  all  that  do  these  things 
are  an  abomination  unto  the 
Lord  :  and  ''because  of  these 
abominations  the  Lord  thy  God 
doth  drive  them  out  from  before 
thee. 

13  Thou  shalt  Le  Hpenect  with 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

14  For  these  nations,  which 
thou  shalt  II possess,  hearkened 
unto  observers  of  times,  and  un- 
to diviners :  but  as  for  thee,  the 

188 


n.  18. 

20.  &  26. 
62.  ch.  10. 
9. 

bNu.  18. 
8, 9. 1  Co. 
9.  13. 


d  Ex.  22. 
29.Nu.18. 
12,  24. 

^Ex.28.1. 
Nu.  3. 10. 
fch.  10.  8. 
&17.12. 


k2Ch.  31. 
4.  Ne.  12. 
44,  47. 

tHeb. 
his  sales 
by  tfie 
t'atJicrs. 
ILe.  IS. 
26,27,30. 
ch.l2.  29, 
;0,31 


.  18. 


21.  ch.  12 

3L 

«>Le.  19. 
26,31.  <fe 
20.  27.  Is. 

8.  19. 

o  Le.  20, 
27. 

Pi  Sa.  28, 
7. 

q  Le.  18. 
24,25.  ch. 

9.  4. 

II  Or,  up- 
i-igfit,  or 
sincere. 
Ge.  17. 1 


"ver.  18. 
Jn.  1.  45. 
Ac.  3.  22. 
&  7.  37. 


'ch.  9. 10. 
tEx.  20. 
19.He.l2. 


''ch.S.  28. 

^ver.  15. 
Jn.  1.  45. 
Ac.  3.  22. 
&  7.  37. 
yis.61.16. 
Jn.  17.  8. 
'2.J11.4.  25. 
&  8.28.  <fe 
12.49,50. 
»Ac.3. 23. 

bcli.13.  5. 
Je.l4. 14. 

Zee. 
13.  3. 
■ch.13.  1, 
!.  Je.  2.8. 


fl.Te.28. 9. 
See  ch. 


a  ch.  12. 
29. 

tHeb.m- 
heritcst, 
or,  pos- 
sessest. 
bEx.  21. 
13.Nu.35. 
10,14.Jos 
20.2. 


42. 

tHeb. 

from 
yester- 
day t.ru 
thiri 
dajf. 


Lord  thy  God  hath  not  euffered 
thee  so  to  do. 

15  Tr'"The  Lord  thy  God  will 
raise  up  unto  thee  a  Prophet 
from  the  midst  of  thee,  ot  thy 
brethren,  like  unto  me ;  unto 
him  ye  shall  hearken. 

IG  According  to  all  that  thou 
desiredst  of  the  Lord  thy  God  ia 
Horeb  "in  the  day  of  the  assem- 
bly, saying,  'Let  me  not  hear 
again  the  voice  of  the  Lord  my 
God,  neither  let  me  see  thisgreat 
fire  any  more,  that  I  die  not. 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
"They  have  well  spoken  that 
which  they  have  spoken. 

18  ^I  will  raise  them  up  a  Pro- 

f)het  from  among  their  brethren, 
ike  unto  thee,  and  ^will  put  my 
words  in  his  mouth ;  ^and  he 
shall  speak  unto  them  all  that  I 
shall  command  him. 

19  *And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  whosoever  will  not  hearken 
unto  my  w^ords  which  he  shall 
speak  in  my  name,  1  will  require 
it  of  him. 

20  But'>the  prophet,  which  shall 
presume  to  speak  a  word  in  my 
name,  which  I  have  not  com- 
manded him  to  speak,  or  '^that 
shall  speak  in  the  name  of  other 
gods,  even  that  prophet  shall  die. 

21  And  if  thou  say  in  thine 
heart,  How  shall  we  know  the 
word  which  the  Lord  hath  not 
spoken  ? 

22  dWhen  a  prophet  speaketb 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  *if  the- 
thing  follow  not,  nor  come  to 

Eass,  that  is  the  thing  which  the 
ORD  hath  not  spoken,  but  the 
prophet  hath  spoken  it  fpre- 
sumptuously :  thou  shalt  not  be 
af  raid  of  him. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
The  cities  of  refuge,  1.  4  Tlie  privi 
lege  thereof  for  the  nianslayer.  14 
Tlie  land  mark  is  not  to  be  removed. 
15  Two  witnesses  at  the  least.  16 
The  punishment  of  a  false  witness. 

WHEN  the  Lord  thy  God 
"hath  cut  off  the  nations, 
whose  land  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee,  and  thou  fsucceed- 
est  them,  and  dwellest  in  their 
cities,  and  in  their  houses ; 

2  bThou  shalt  separate  three 
cities  for  thee  in  the  midst  of  thy 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee  to  possess  it. 

3  Thou  shalt  prepare  thee  a 
way,  and  divide  the  coasts  of  thy 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee  to  inherit,  into  three 
parts,  that  every  slayer  may  flee 
thither. 

4  ITAnd  "^this  is  the  case  of  the 
slayer,  which  shall  flee  thither, 
that  he  may  live :  Whoso  killeth 
his  neighbour  iguorantly,  whona 
he  hated  not  tin  time  past; 

5  As  when  a  man  goeth  into  the 
wood  with  his  neiglibour  to  hew 
wood,  and  his  hand  fetcheth  a 


Punishment  of  a  false  witness. 


CHAPTER  XX- 


Laws  to  be  observed  in  war- 


stroke  with  the  axe  to  cut  down 
the  tree,  and  the  f  head  slippeth 
from  the  t  helve,  and  t  lishteth 
upon  his  neighbour,  that  he  die; 
he  shall  flee  unto  one  of  these 
cities,  and  live :  ,    , ,  -, 

6  dLestthe  avenger  of  thehlood 
pursue  theslayer,  while  hisheart 
IS  hot,and  overtake  him.because 
the  way  is  long,  and  fslay  him  ; 
whereas  he  was  not  worthy  of 
death,  inasmuch  as  he  hated  him 
cot  1  in  time  past. 

7  Wherefore  I  command  thee, 
saying.Thoushaltseparate  three 
cities  for  thee. 

8  And  if  the  Lord  thy  God  ^en- 
large thy  coast,  as  he  hath  sworn 
unto  thy  fathers,  and  give  thee 
all  the  land  which  he  promised 
to  give  unto  thy  fathers  : 

9  If  thou  shalt  keep  all  these 
commandments  to  do  them, 
whicii  I  command  thee  this  day, 
to  love  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  to 
walk  ever  in  his  ways;  fthen 
shalt  thou  add  three  cities  more 
for  thee,  beside  these  three  : 

10  That  innocent  blood  be  not 
shed  in  thy  land,  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee  far  an  in- 
heritance, and  so  blood  be  upon 
thee. 

11  IT  But  sif  any  man  hate  his 
neighbour,  and  lie  in  wait  for 
him,  and  rise  up  against  him, 
and  smite  him  f  mortally  that 
he  die,  and  fleeth  into 
these  cities : 

12  Then  the  elders  of  his  city 
shall  send  and  fetch  him  thence, 
and  deliver  him  into  the  hand 
of  the  avenger  of  blood,  that  he 
ijiay  die. 

13  I'Thme  eye  shall  not  pity  him, 
>but  thou  shalt  put  away  th  e  ijuilt 
of  innocent  blood  from  Israel, 
that  it  may  go  well  with  thee. 

l-ilTkThoushaltnotremove  tl:  „ 
neighbour's  land-mark,  which 
they  of  old  time  have  set  in 
thine  inheritance,  which  thou 


iniquity,  or  for  any  sin,  in  any 
sin  thathesinneth ;  atthe  mouth 
of  two  witnesses,  or  at  the 


against  him  ]|  that  which 
wrong ; 

17  Thenboth  the  men  between 
whom  the  controversy  is  shall 
stand  before  the  Lord,  "before 
the  priests  and  the  judges.whicl: 
shall  be  in  those  days  ; 

18  And  the  judges  shall  make 
diligentinquisition :  and  behold, 
t'/the  witness  6e  a  false  witness, 


his  brother ; 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

1451. 

1451.  ] 

tHeb. 

"Pr.lQ.  5,  ^ 

9.  Da.  6. 

t^Heb 

24. 

wood. 

Pch.13.  5. 

tHeb. 

<fe  17.7.  & 

findeth. 
dNu.  35. 

21.  21.  & 
^.21,24. 

12. 

tHeb. 

Ich.  17. 
13.  &  21. 

21. 

lift. 

ver.  13. 

tHeb. 

*  Ex.  21. 
23.  Le.24. 
20.Mat.5. 

jrom 

^dcaj^tlie 

third 

e  Ge.  15. 

iS.ch.  12. 

20. 

f  Jos.  20. 
7.. 8. 

*  See  Ps. 

20.  7.  Is. 

31.  1. 
bNu.  23. 
21.ch.31. 
6,  8.  2Ch. 
13.  12.  & 

32.  7.  8. 

Nu.35.J6, 

24.  ch.  27. 

t  Heb.  he 

24.  Pr.28. 
17. 

tHeb. 

tHeb. 

make 

in  life. 

haste. 
Jos  23 

hch.l3.  8. 

10.  ' 

&L  25.  12. 

S'^S^*  oh 

21.'9.  iKi. 

2.  31. 

30  t  tl  ^' 

k  ch.  27. 

24."  2,  Pr. 

5.  10. 

t  Heb. 

made  it 

com- 

mon: 

0.31  at.  18. 

See  Le. 

16.  Jn^8. 

19. 23,  24. 

cli.28.  30. 

5. 13.  He. 

^ch.24.  5. 

10.  28. 

^  Ps.  27. 

12.  <fc  35. 

11. 

f  Ju.7.  3. 

II  Or, 

falling 

aioay. 

nfh.l7.  9 
&  21.  5. 

tHeb. 

melt. 
tHeb. 
to  be  in 
the  head 
of  the 
people. 

WThen  shall  ye  do  unto  him, aa 


'iAnd  tliose  which  remain 
jhall  hear,  and  tear,  and  shall 
henceforth  commit  no  more  any 
luch  evil  among  you. 
21  ""And  thine  eye  shall  not 
pity:  hut^li^G  shall  go  for  life^ 
eye  tor  eye,  tooth  for  tooth,hana 
for  hand,  foot  for  foot. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Tlie  priest's  exhortation  to  encourage 
the  people  to  battle.l.  5The  offirers' 
proclamation  who  are  to  be  dismissed  a 
from  the  war.  10  How  to  use  tlie 
cities  that  acceptor  refuse  tlie  procla- 
mation of  peace.  16  What  cities  must 
be  devoted.  19  Trees  ol  man's  meat 
must  not  be  destroyed  in  tlie  siege. 

WHEN  thou  goest  out  to  bat- 
tle against  thine  enemies, 
and  seest  ^horses,  and  chariots, 
and  a  people  more  than  thou,  be 
not  afraid  of  them :  for  the  Lord 
thy  God  ia  l>with  thee,  which 
brought  thee  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

2  And  it  shall  be  when  ye  are 
come  nigh  unto  the  battle,  that 
the  priest  shall  approach  and 
speak  unto  the  people, 

3  And  shall  say  unto  them, 
Hear,  O  Israel,  ye  approach  this 
day  unto  battle  again.styour  ene- 
mies :  let  not  your  hearts  tfaint, 
fear  not,  and  do  not  t tremble, 
neither  be  ye  terrified  because 
of  them ; 

4  For  the  Lord  your  God  is  he 
that  goeth  with  you,  '^to  fight  for 
you  againstyourenemie3,to  save 
you. 

5  IT  And  the  officers  shall  speak 
unto  the  people,  saying.  What 
man  is  there  that  hath  built  a 
new  house,  and  hath  not  d 
dedicated  it  ?  let  him  go  and  re- 
turn unto  his  hoixse,  lest  he  die 
in  the  battle,  and  another  man 
dedicate  it. 

6  And  what  man  is  he  that  hath 
planted  a  vineyard,  and  hathnot 
yet  t  eaten  of  it  1  let  him  also  go 
and  return  unto  his  house,  lest 
he  die  in  the  battle,  and  another 
man  eat  of  it. 

7  ''And  what  man  is  there  th&t 
hath  betrothed  a  wife,  and  hatli 
not  taken  her?  let  him  go  and 
return  unto  his  house,  lest  he 
die  in  the  battle,  and  another 
man  take  her. 

9  And  the  officers  shall  speak 
further  unto  the  people, and  they 
shall  say,  fWhat  man  is  there 
that  is  fearful  and  faint-hearted? 
let  him  go  and  return  unto  hia 
house,  lest  his  brethren's  heart 
t  faint  as  well  as  his  heart. 
9  And  it  shall  be,  when  the 
officers  have  made  an  end  of 
speaking  unto  the  people,  that 
they  shall  make  captains  of  the 
armies  t  to  lead  the  people. 
ISO 


What  elites  must,  be  devoted.      DECJTERONO  MY,      Of  murder,  the  slayer  unknown. 


10  TT  When  thou  comest  nigh 
nnto  a  city  to  tight  against  it, 
s  then  proclaim  peace  nnto  it. 

11  And  it  shall  he,  if  it  make 
thee  answer  of  peace,  and  open 
unto  thee, then  it  shall  be,  that 
all  the  people  thot  is  found  there- 
in, shall  be  tributaries  unto  thee 
and  they  sliall  serve  thee. 

12  And  if  it  vvill  make  no  peace 
with  thee,  but  will  make  war 
against  thee,  then  thou  shalt  be- 
siege it : 

13  And  when  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  delivered  it  into 
thine  hands,  I'thou  shalt  smite 
every  male  thereof  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword  : 

14  But  the  women, and  the  little 
ones,  and  'the  cattle, and  all  that 
is  in  the  city,  even  all  the  spoil' 
thereof, shaltthouttake  untothy- 
self ;  and kthoushalteatthe  spoil 
of  thine  enemies,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  given  thee: 

15  Thus  shalt  thou  do  unto  all 
the  cities  which  are  very  far  off 
from  thee,  which  arc  not  of  the 
cities  of  these  nations. 

16  But  'of  the  cities  of  these 
people  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
doth  give  thee  for  an  inherit- 
ance, thou  shalt  save  alive 
nothing  that  breatheth : 

17  But  thou  shalt  utterly  de- 
stroy them,  wamc/.i/,  the  Hittites, 
and  the  Amorites,  the  Canaan- 
ites,  and  the  Periz/.ites,  the  Hi- 
vites,  and  the  Jebusites,  as  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  commanded 
thee : 

18  That  "'they  teach  you  not  to 
do  after  all  thedr  abominations 
which  they  have  done  unto  their 
gods ;  so  should  ye  °sin  against 
the  Lord  your  God. 

19  TT  When  thou  shalt  besiege 
a  city  a  long  time  m  making  war 
against  it  to  take  it.  thou  sh  alt  not 
destroy  the  trees  thereof  by  for- 
cing anaxeagainstthem;for  thou 
mayest  eat  of  them  :  and  thou 
shalt  not  cut  them  down  {|!  for 
the  tree  of  the  field  is  man's  h/e) 
tto  employ  them  in  the  siege  : 

20  Only  the  trees  which  thou 
knowest  that  they  be  not  trees 
for  meat,  thou  shalt  destroy  and 
cut  them  down  ;  and  thou  shalt 
build  bulwarks  against  the  ciiy 
that  maketh  war  v/ith  thee,  un- 
til tit  be  subdiied. 

CHAPTER  XXT. 
The  expiatioa  of  an  uncertain  mur- 
der, I.  lOTlie  usage  ol'.i  captive  taken 
to  wife.  ISThe  llrst-lKn  ii  i.s  not  to  be 
disiahfiited  upon  private  all'ection. 
in  A  stubborn  son  is  to  he  .stoned  to 
death.  '.^2  The  inale'a.  tor  must,  not 
l)ang  all  nit;ht  on  a  tree. 

IF  ane  be  for.nd  slain  in  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee  to  possess  it,  lying 
in  the  field,  and  it  be  not  known 
who  hath  slain  hira  : 
2  Then  thy  elders  and  thy 
190 


tHeb. 
spoil. 
k  Jos.  22. 


lNu.21.2, 
3,35.  (fe33. 
.52.ch.7.1, 
■2.  Jos.ll. 


^ch.  7.  4. 
&  12.  30, 
31.&18.9. 
"  Ex.  23. 


I10r./<;r 
O  man, 
the  tree 
of  the 

he  em- 
ployed 
in  the 
siege. 
t  Heb.  to 
go  from 
before 
tliee. 
tHeb. 
it  come 
down. 


See  Ps. 
19.  12.  & 
26.6.Mat. 
27.  24. 


dJonah 
1. 14. 

tHeb. 
in  the 
midst. 
«ch.  1' 


13. 


tHeb. 
make,  or, 


ch.22.29. 
Ju.19.24. 
h  Ge.  29. 


judges  shall  come  forth,  and 
they  shall  measure  unto  the  ci- 
ties which  are  round  about  him 
that  is  slain : 

3  And  it  shall  be  that  the  city 
which  is  next  unto  the  slain  man, 
even  the  elders  of  that  city  shall 
take  an  heifer  which  hath  not 
been  wrought  with,  and  which 
hath  not  drawn  in  the  yoke ; 

4  And  the  elders  of  that  city 
shall  bringdown  the  heifer  unto 
a  rough  valley,  which  is  neither 
eared  nor  sown,  and  shall  strike 
off  the  heifer's  neck  there  in  the 
valley ; 

5  And  the  priests  the  sons  of 
Levi  shall  come  near,  (for  *them 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  chosen 
to  minister  unto  him, and  tobless 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord,)  and 
'jby  their  t  word  shall  every  con- 
troversy and  every  stroke  be 
tried ; 

6  And  all  the  elders  of  that  city 
that  are  next  unto  the  slain  man, 
•"shall  wash  their  hands  over  the 
heifer  that  is  beheaded  in  the 
valley : 

7  And  theyshall  answer  and  say. 
Our  hands  have  not  shed  this 
blood,  neither  have  our  eyes 
seen  it. 

8  Be  merciful,  O  Lord,  unto 
thy  people  Israel,  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed,  ^and  lay  not  in- 
nocent blood  t  unto  thy  people 
of  Israel's  charge.  And  the 
blood  shall  be  forgiven  them. 

9  So  ''slialt  thou  put  away  the 
f/uilt  of  innocent  blood  from 
among  you,  when  thou  shalt  do 
that  which  is  right  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord. 

10  When  thou  goest  forth  to 
war  against  thine  enemies,  and 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  delivered 
them  into  thine  hands,  and  thou 
hast  taken  them  captive, 

11  And  seest  among  the  captives 
a  beautiful  woman,  and.  hast 
a  desire  unto  her,  that  thou 
wonkiest  have  her  to  thy  wife  ; 

12  Then  thou  shalt  bring  her 
home  to  thine  house,  and.  she 
shall  shave  her  head,and  i|  tpare 
her  nails : 

13  And  she  shall  put  the  rai- 
ment of  her  captivity  from  oS 
her,  and  shall  remain  in  thine 
house,  and  f  bewail  her  father 
and  her  mother  a  full  month: 
and  after  that,  thou  shalt  go  in 
unto  her,  and  be  her  husband, 
and  she  shall  be  thy  wife. 

14  And  it  siiall  be,  if  thou  have 
no  delight  in  her,  then  thoushalt 
let  her  go  whither  she  will :  but 
thou  shalt  not  sell  her  at  all  for 
money ;  thou  shalt  not  make 
merchandise  of  her,  because 
thou  hast  Slium])led  her. 

15  IT  If  a  man  have  two  wives, 
one  beloved.hand  another  hated, 
and  they  have  borne  him  chil- 
dren, boUi  the  beloved  and  the 


Of  humanfty  toward  brethren.        C  H  AFTER  XXIl.      Of  him  that  slandereth  his  wif& 


hated ;  and  if  the  first-born  son 
be  hers  that  was  hated: 

16  Then  it  shall  be,  'when  he 
maketh  his  eons  to  inherit  that 
which  he  hath,  that  he  may  not 
make  the  son  or  the  beloved  Hrst- 
born,  before  the  son  of  the  hated, 
which  is  indeed  the  first-born : 

17  But  he  shall  acknowledge 
the  son  of  the  hated  for  the  first- 
bom,  kby  giving  him  a  double 

Eortion  of  all  fthat  he  hath:  foi 
e  is  1  the  beginning  of  his 
strength;  ""the  right  of  the  first- 
born is  his. 

18  IT  If  a  man  have  a  stubborn 
and  rebellious  son,  which  will 
not  obey  the  voice  of  his  father, 
or  the  voice  of  his  mother,  and 
that,  when  they  have  chastened 
him.will  not  hearkenunto  them: 

19  Then  shall  his  father  and 
his  mother  lay  hold  on  him,  and 
bring  him  out  unto  the  elders  of 
his  city,  and  unto  the  gate  of  his 
place; 

20  And  they  shall  say  unto  the 
elders  of  his  city,  This  our  eon 
IS  stubborn  and  rebellious,  he 
will  not  obey  our  voice ;  he  is  a 
glutton,  and  a  drunkard. 

21  And  all  the  men  of  his  city 
shall  stone  him  with  stones,  that 
he  die:  °so  shalt  thou  put  evil 
away  from  among  you,  "and  all 
Israel  shall  hear,  and  fear. 

22  U  And  if  a  man  have  com- 
mitted a  sin  worthy  of  death, 
and  he  be  to  be  put  to  death, 
and  thou  hang  him  on  a  tree: 

23  His  body  shall  not  remain 
all  night  upon  the  tree,  but  thou 
shalt  m  any  wise  bury  him  that 
day;  (forHie  that  is  hanged  is 
t  accursed  of  God ; )  that  *  thy 
land  be  not  defiled,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  for 
an  inheritance. 

CHAPTER  XXIT. 
Of  humanity  towani  hretliren,  1.  5 
The  sex  is  to  be  (listiiiguiyhed  by  ap- 
6  TJie  (Jam  is  not  to  be  taken 


V'ith 


.t  have 


.ittlei 


The 
■nts.  9  Co: 


IS  tf)  he  avoided.  1-2  Fringes  upon 
vesture.  1.3  The  punisiunent  of  him 
tliat  slandereth  his  wife.  20.  22  Of 
adultery,  2r>  of  rape,  28  and  of  for- 
nicaticjM.   30  Incest. 

THOU  ""shalt  not  see  thy  bro- 
ther's ox  or  his  sheen  go 
astray,  and  hide  thyself  from 
them:  thou  s'lalt  in  any  case 
bring  them  again  unto  thy  bro- 
ther. 

2  And  if  tjv  brother  be  not 
niffh  unto  thee,  or  if  thou  know 
him  not,  then  thou  shalt  bring 
it  unto  thine  own  house,  and  it 
shall  be  v/irh  thee  until  thv  bro- 
ther seek  p.f':er  it,  and  thou  shalt 
ret**;ore  it  to  him  asain. 

3  In  like  manner  shalt  thou  do 
with  his  ass;  and  so  shalt  thou 
do  with  his  raiment;  and  with 
all  lost  things  of  thy  brother's. 


ilCh.5.  2. 
&'26.10.  2 
Ch.li.l9, 


k  See  1 
Ch.  5. 
t  Heb. 
that  is 
found 
with 
Idni. 
lGe.49. 
™  Ge.  25. 
31, 33. 


n  ch.  1.3. 

.-i.&i'j.iy, 

20.  & 

21,  24. 

"  ch.  13. 
11. 

Pch.ig.n. 

<fe  22.  26. 
Ac.23.2!). 
&  25.  1 1 , 
25.  &  26. 
31. 

'1  Jos.  8. 
20.  &  10. 
2G.27  Jn. 
1>J.  31. 
'■Ga.3.13. 
IHeb. 
the  curse 
o  f  God: 
.See  Nu 


tHeb. 

fulness 
of  thy 


tHeb. 
wings. 
i  Ge.  29. 
21.Ju.15. 


which  he  hath  lost,  and  thou  hast 
found,  shalt  thou  do  likewise 
thou  mayest  not  hide  thyself. 

4  iri'Thou  shalt  not  see  thy  bro- 
ther's ass  or  his  ox  fall  down  by 
the  way,  and  hide  thyself  from 
them:  thou  shalt  surely  help 
him  to  lift  them  up  again. 

5  IT  The  woman  shall  not  wear 
that  which  pertaineth  unto  a 
man,  neither  shall  a  man  put  on 
a  woman's  garment;  for  all  that 
do  so  are  abomination  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

6  IT  If  a  bird's  nest  chance  to 
be  before  thee  in  the  way  in  any 
tree,  or  on  the  ground,  whether 
they  he  young  ones,  or  eggs,  and 
the  dam  sitting  upon  the  young, 
or  upon  the  eggs,  "^thou  shalt  not 
take  the  dam  vrilh.  the  young: 

7  But  thou  shalt  in  any  wise  let 
the  dam  go,  and  take  the  young 
to  thee;  ^that  it  may  be  well 
with  thee,  and  fAaUhou  mayest 
prolong-  thii  days. 

8  TT  When  thou  buildest  a  new 
house,  then  thou  shalt  make  a 
battlement  forthy  roof.thatthou 
bringnoM)looduponthinehouse, 
if  anv  man  fall  from  thence. 

9  IT  ^  Thou  shalt  not  sow  thy 
vineyard  with  divers  seeds:  lest 
the  t  fruit  of  thy  seed  which  thou 
hast  sown,  and  the  fnait  of  thy 
vinevard,  be  defiled. 

10  Iff  Thou  shalt  not  plough 
with  an  ox  and  an  ass  together. 

11  TTSThou  shalt  not  wear  a 
garment  of  divers  sorts,  as  of 
woollen  and  linen  together. 

12  IT  Thou  shalt  make  thee 
^ifringes  upon  the  four  fquarters 
of  thy  vesture,  wherewith  thou 
coverest  thyself. 

13  IT  If  any  man  take  a  wife, 
and  'goinuntoher,  and  hate  her, 

14  And  give  occasions  of  speech 
against  her,  and  bring  up  an 
evil  name  upon  her,  and  say,  I 
took  this  woman,  and  when  I 
came  to  her,  1  found  her  not  a 
maid: 

15  Then  shall  the  father  of  the 
damsel,  and  her  mother,  take 
and  bring  forth  the  tokens  o/tha 
damsel's  virginity  unto  the  el- 
ders of  the  city  in  the  gate: 

Vo  And  the  daTnsel's  father  shall 
say  unto  the  eldare,  I  gave  my 
daughter  unto  this  man  to  wife, 
and  he  liateth  her, 

17  And  lo,  he  hath  given  occa- 
sions of  speech  ayainst  her,  say- 
ing, 1  found  not  thy  daughter  a 
maid;  and  yet  these  are  the 
tokens  of  my  daugiiter's  virgin- 
ity. And  they  shall  spread  the 
cloth  before  the  elders  of  the 
city. 

18  And  the  elders  of  that  city 
shall  take  that  miin  and  chas- 
tise him; 

19  And  they  shall  amerce  him 
in  an  hundred  shekels  of  bilver, 
and  give  them  unto  the  father  of 

191 


Of  sundry  Crimea. 


the  damsel,  because  be  hath 
brought  up  an  evil  name  upon  a 
virgin  of  Israel:  and  she  shall  be 
his  wife;  he  may  not  put  her 
away  all  his  days. 

20  But  if  this  thingbe  true,  and 
the  tokens  of  virginity  be  not 
found  for  the  damsel: 

21  Then  they  shall  bring  out 
the  damsel  to  the  door  of  her  fa- 
ther's house,  and  the  men  of  her 
city  shall  stone  her  with  stones 
that  she  die;  because  she  hath 
Inwrought  folly  in  Israel,  to  play 
the  whore  in  her  father's  house  : 
'so  shalt  thou  put  evil  away 
from  among  you. 

22  IT  If  a  man  be  found  lying 
with  a  woman  married  to  an 
husband,  then  they  shall  both 
of  them  die,  both  the  man  that 
lay  with  the  woman,  and  the 
woman:  so  shalt  thou  put  away 
evil  from  Israel. 

23  TFlf  a  damsel  that  is  a  virgin 
be  "betrothed  unto  an  husband, 
and  a  man  find  her  in  the  city, 
and  lie  with  her; 

24  Then  ye  shall  bring  them 
both  out  unto  the  gate  of  that 
city,  and  ye  shall  stone  them 
with  stones  that  they  die;  the 
damsel,  because  she  cried  not, 
being  in  the  city;  and  the  man, 
because  he  hath  "  humbled  his 
neighbour's  wife:  f'so  thou  shalt 
put  away  evil  from  among  you. 

25  TT  But  if  a  man  find  a  be- 
trothed damsel  in  the  field,  and 
the  man  H  force  her,  and  lie  with 
her;  then  the  man  only  that  lay 
with  her  shall  die : 

26  But  unto  the  damsel  thou 
shalt  do  nothing;  there  is  in  the 
damsel  no  sin  ivorthy  of  death : 
for  as  when  a  man  riseth  against 
his  neighbour,  and  slayeth  him, 
even  so  is  this  matter : 

27  For  he  found  her  in  the  field, 
and  the  betrothed  damsel  cried, 
and  there  was  none  to  save  her. 

28  TT  "I  If  a  man  find  a  damsel 
that  is  a  virgin,  which  is  not  be- 
trothed, and  lay  hold  on  her, 
and  lie  with  her,  and  they  be 
found; 

29  Then  the  man  that  lay  with 
her  shall  give  unto  the  damsel's 
father  fifty  shekels  of  silver,  and 
she  shall  be  his  wife;  'because 
he  hath  humbled  her,  he  may 
not  put  her  away  all  his  days. 

30  TT "  A  man  shall  not  take  his 
father's  wife,  nor 'discover  his 
father's  skirt. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
Who  may  or  may  not  enter  into  the 
congregation,  1.  9  Uncleannes.s  to 
be  avoided  in  the  )i08t.  l.-i  Of  the 
fusitive  servant.  17  Of  filthiness. 
18  Of  abominable  pacritices.  19  Of 
iisiuy.  21  Of  vows.  24  Of  tres- 
passes. 

HE  thaf-.  is  wounded  in  the 
stones,  or  hath  his  privy 
member  cut  off,  shall  not  enter 


DEUTERONOMY.         Of  the  fugitive  servant.  &c. 


kGe.34.7. 
Ju.  20.  6, 
10.  2  Sa. 
13.  12, 13. 
Ich.  13.  5. 
"  Le.  20. 
10.  J 11. 8.5. 


Or, 

take 
strong 
hold  of 


Le.18.8. 
&  20.  11. 
ch.  27.20-. 
1  Co.  5. 1. 
tSee  Ru. 
3.  9.  Ez. 
16.  8. 


d  Ezra  9. 
12. 

tHeb, 
good. 
«  Ge.  25. 
24,  25,  26. 
Ob.  10.12. 
f  Ex.  22. 
21.  &  23. 
9.  Le.  19. 
34.  ch.lO. 
19. 


tHeb. 
turncth 
toward. 
hLe.16.5. 


tHeb. 

sittest 
down. 


tHeb. 

naked- 
ness of 

thing. 
kl  Sa.  30 


t  Heb. 
J*'  good 
fo7-  hi?K. 


into  the  congregation  of  the 
Lord. 

2  A  bastard  shall  not  enter  into 
the  congregation  of  the  Lord; 
even  to  his  tenth  generation 
shall  he  not  enter  into  the  con- 
gregation of  the  Lord. 

3  *  An  Ammonite  or  Moabite 
shall  not  enter  into  the  congre- 
gation of  the  Lord;  even  to  their 
tenth  generation  shall  they  not 
enter  into  the  congregation  of 
the  Lord  for  ever: 

4  b  Because  they  met  you  not 
with  bread  and  with  water  in 
the  way,  when  ye  came  forth 
out  of  Egypt;  and  ^because  they 
hired  against  thee  Balaam  the 
son  of  Beor  of  Pethor  of  Meso- 
potamia, to  curse  thee. 

5  Nevertheless,  the  Lord  thy 
God  would  not  hearken  unto 
Balaam:  but  tbe  Lord  thy  God 
turned  the  curse  into  a  bles.sing 
unto  thee,  because  the  Lord  thy 
God  loved  thee. 

6  d  Thou  shalt  not  seek  their 
peace,  nor  their  t  prosperity  all 
thy  days  for  ever. 

7  TI  Thou  shalt  not  abhor  an 
Edomite,  "for  he  r.s  thy  brother: 
thou  shalt  not  abhor  an  Egyp- 
tian, because  *"thou  wast  a  stran- 
ger m  his  land. 

8  The  children  that  are  begot- 
ten of  them  shall  enter  into  the 
congregation  of  the  Lord  in 
their  third  generation. 

9  TTWhen  the  host  goeth  forth 
against  thine  enemies,  tlien  keep 
thee  from  every  wicked  thing. 

10  TT  sif  there  be  among  you 
any  man  that  is  not  clean  by  rea- 
sonofuncleanness  thatchanceth 
him  by  night,  then  shall  he  go 
abroad  out  of  the  camp,  he  shall 
not  come  within  the  camp: 

11  But  it  shall  be,  when  even- 
ing fcometh  on,  iihe  shall  wash 
himself  with  water:  and  when 
the  sun  is  down,  he  shall  come 
into  the  camp  again. 

12  TFThou  shalt  have  a  place 
also  w-ithout  the  camp,  whither 
thou  shalt  go  forth  abroad: 

13  And  thou  shalt  have  a  pad- 
dle upon  thy  weapon :  and  it  shall 
be  when  thou  twilt  ease  thyself 
abroad,  thou  shalt  digtherewith, 
and  shalt  turn  back,  and  cover 
that  which  cometh  from  thee: 

14  For  the  Lord  thy  God' walk- 
eth  in  the  midst  of  thy  camp,  to 
deliver  thee,  and  to  give  up  thine 
enemies  before  thee;  therefore 
shall  thy  camp  be  holy:  that  he 
see  no  tunclean  thing  in  thee, 
and  tuni  away  from  thee. 

15  k  Thou  shalt  not  deliver 
unto  his  master  the  servant 
which  is  escaped  from  his  mas- 
ter tmto  thee: 

Hj  He  shall  dwell  vvith  thee, 
even  among  you  in  that  place 
hich  he  shall  choose  in  one  of 
thy  gates  where  it  t  liketh  him 


Laws  concerning  usury. 


CHAPTER  XXIV.        to^ts.  trespasses,  divorce.  &c 


best:  I  thou  shalt  not  oppress 
him. 

17  IFThere  shall  be  no  ((whore 
™of  the  daughters  of  Israel,  nor 
°a  sodomite  of  the  sons  of  Is- 
rael. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  brin§  the 
hire  of  a  whore,  or  the  price  of 
a  dog  into  the  house  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  for  any  vow:  for  even 
both  these  are  abomination  un- 
to tlie  Lord  thy  God. 

19  TfThou  shalt  not  lend  upon 
usury  to  thy  brother;  usury  of 
money,  usury  of  victuals,  usury 
of  any  thing  that  is  lent  upon 
usury: 

20  PUnto  a  stranger  thou  may- 
estlenduponusury ;  butunto  thy 
brother  thou  shalt  not  lend  upon 
usury:  i  that  the  Lord  thy  God 
may  bless  thee  in  all  that  thou 
eettest  thine  hand  to  in  the  land 
whither  thou  goest  to  possess  it. 

21  H  When  thou  shalt  vow  a 
vow  unto  the  Lord  thy  God, 
thou  shalt  not  slack  to  pay  it:  for 
the  Lord  thy  God  will  surely 
require  it  of  thee;  and  it  would 
be  sin  in  thee. 

22  But  if  thou  shalt  forbear  to 
vow,  it  shall  be  no  sin  in  thee. 

23  *That  which  is  gone  out  of 
thy  lips  thou  shalt  keep  and  per- 
form; even  a  free-will-offermg, 
according  as  thou  hast  vowed 
tmto  the  Lord  thy  God,  which 
thou  hast  promised  with  thy 
mouth. 

24  IT  When  thou  comest  into 
thy  neighbour's  vineyard,  then 
thou  mayest  eat  grapes  thy  fill, 
at  thine  own  pleasure;  but  thou 
Bhalt  not  put  any  in  thy  vessel. 

25  When  thou  comest  into  the 
standing-corn  of  thy  neighbour, 
*then  thou  mayest  pluck  the  ears 
with  thine  hand:  but  thou  shalt 
notmoveasickleuntothy  neigh- 
bour's standing-corn. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
or  divorce,  1.  5  Anew  married  man 
goeth  not  to  war.  6,  10  Of  pledges. 
7  Of  man-stealers.  8  Of  Jeprosy.  14 
The  hire  is  to  be  given.  16  Of  jus- 
tice.   19  Of  charity. 

WHEN  a  *man  hath  taken  a 
wife,  and  married  her,  and 
it  come  to  pass  that  she  find  no 
favour  in  his  eyes,  because  he 
hath  found  fsome  un cleanness 
in  her:  then  let  him  write  her  a 
bill  of  t  divorcement,  and  give 
t<  in  her  hand,  and  send  her  out 
of  his  house. 

2  And  when  she  is  departed 
oui  of  his  house,  slie  may  go  and 
be  another  man's  wife. 

.S  And  if  the  latter  husband 
hate  her,  and  write  her  a  bill  of 
divorcement,  and  giveth  it  in 
ber  h.'ind,  and  sendeth  her  out 
pt  his  house;  or  if  the  latter 
husoand  die,  which  took  her  to 
be  his  wife; 

4  t  Her  former  husband  which 


llOr, 
domitess. 
™  Le.  19. 
•29SeePr. 
2.  16. 
»Ge.l9.5. 
2  Ki.23.7. 
"Ex.  22. 
25.Le.25. 
36,37.  Ne. 

5.2,  7.  r 

15.  5. 1.u. 
6. 34, 35. 
PSee  Le. 
19.  34.  & 
cli.  15.  3. 
1  ch.  15. 
10. 


t3It.l2.1. 
Ma.  2.  23. 
Lu.  6.  1. 


"  Mat  5. 
31.&19.7. 
Ma.  10. 4. 
tHeb. 
matter 

of  HU- 

kedness. 
tHeb. 
cutting 
ojf. 


b  Jp.  3. 1, 

13 


•'ch.  20.7 

tHeb. 

not  any 
thing 
shall 
pass 


16. 

fch.19.19. 

&  14.  2. 
liSeeLu, 

17.  32.  1 
Co.  10.  6. 
i  Nu.  12. 
10. 

1490. 
tHeb. 
lend  the 
loan  of 
any 

thing  to, 
&c. 

kEx.  22. 
26. 

IJob.  29. 
11.  13.  &, 
31.  20.  2 
Co.9. 13.2 

TL 1.  in. 

""ch.6.25. 
Ps.106.31 
&  112.  9. 
Da.  4.  27. 
»Mal.3.5. 
°  Le.  19. 
13.  Je.22. 
13.Ja.5.4. 
tHeb. 
liftetk 
his  soul 
unto  it. 
Ps.25.  1. 
&  86. 4. 
P  Ja.  5. 4. 

2Ki.l4. 
6.2C11.25. 
4.  Je.  31. 
29,30.Ez. 

18.  20. 
Ex.  22. 

21,22.  Fr. 
22.  22.  Is. 
1.23.,Je.5. 
28.  &  22. 
3.  Ez.  22. 


sent  her  away,  may  not  take  her 
again  to  be  his  wife,  after  that 
she  is  defiled;  for  that  is  abomi- 
nation before  the  Lord:  and 
thou  shalt  not  cause  the  land  to 
sin,  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee/or  an  inheritance. 

5  IT  When  a  man  hath  taken  a 
new  wife,  he  shall  not  go  out  to 
war,  fneither  shall  he  be  charged 
with  any  business:  but  he  shall 
be  free  at  home  one  year,  and 
shall  dcheer  up  his  wife  which 
he  hath  taken. 

6  ^  No  man  shall  take  the  ne- 
ther or  the  upper  millstone  to 
pledge:  for  he  taketh  a  inan'a 
life  to  pledge. 

7  TT  ^Ii  a  man  be  found  stealing 
any  of  his  brethren  of  tlie  chil- 
dren of  Isi-ael,  and  maketh  rner- 
chandise  of  him,  or  sellethhim: 
then  that  thief  shall  die;  fand 
thou  shalt  put  evil  away  from 
among  you. 

8  TTTaRe  heed  in  ^the  plague 
of  leprosy,  that  thou  observe  di- 
ligently, and  do  according  to  all 
that  the  priests  the  Levites  shall 
teach  you:  as  I  commanded 
them,  so  ye  shall  observe  to  do. 

9  h  Remember  what  the  Lord 
thy  God  did  iunto  Miriam  by  the 
way,  after  that  ye  were  come 
forth  out  of  Egypt. 

10  TTWhen  thou  dost  fiend  thy 
bro  ther  any  thing,  thou  shalt  not 
go  into  his  house  to  fetch  his 
pledge : 

11  Thou  shalt  stand  abroad,  and 
the  man  to  whom  thou  dost  lend 
shall  bring  out  the  pledge  abroad 
unto  thee. 

12  And  if  the  man  be  poor,  thou 
shalt  not  sleep  with  his  pledge: 

13  kin  anv  case  thou  shalt  de- 
liver him  the  pledge  again  when 
the  sun  goethdown,  that  he  may 
sleep  in  his  own  raiment,  and 
I  bless  thee;  and  ""it  shall  be 
righteousness  unto  thee  before 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

14  TTThou  shalt  not  "oppress  an 
hired  servant  that  is  poor  and 
needy,  whether  he  be  of  thy  bre- 
thren, or  of  thy  strangers  that 
are  in  thy  land  wi  thin  thy  gates : 

13  At  his  day  "thou  shalt  give 
Atmhis  hire,  neithershall  the  sun 
go  down  upon  it,  for  he  is  poor, 
and  tsetteui  his  heart  upon  it: 
Plesthe  cry  against  thee  unto  the 
Lord,  and  it  be  sin  unto  thee. 

16  "^The  fathers  shall  not  be  put 
to  death  for  the  children,  neither 
shall  the  children  be  put  to  death 
for  the  fathers:  every  man  shall 
be  put  to  death  for  his  own 
sin. 

17  IT  Thou  shalfc  not  pervert  the 
judgment  of  the  stranger,  7iorot 
the  fatherless,  "  nor  take  a  wi- 
dow's raiment  to  pledge: 

18  But  'thou  shalt  remember 
that  thou  wast  a  bond-man  in 
Egypt,  and  the  Lord  thy  God 

m 


Of  charity. 


DEUTERONOMY. 


Of  unjust  weights. 


redeemed  theethencertherefore 
J  command  thee  to  do  this  thinj,'. 

19  IT  "When  thou  cuttestdown 
thine  harvest  in  thy  field,  and 
hast  forgot  a  slieaf  in  the  field, 
tliou  shalt  not  go  acain  to  letch 
it:  it  shall  be  for  the  stranger, 
for  the  fatherless,  and  for  the 
widow  :  that  the  Lord  thy  God 
may  "bless  thee  in  all  the  work 
of  thine  hands. 

20  When  thou  beatest  thine 
olive-tree,  tthou  shalt  not  po 
over  the  boughs  again :  it  shall 
be  for  the  stranger,  for  the  fa- 
therless, and  for  the  widow. 

21  When  thou  gatherest  the 
grapes  of  thy  vineyard,  thou 
shalt  not  glean  it  yaf  terward  :  it 
shall  be  for  the  stranger,  for  the 
fatherless,  and  for  t!ie  widow. 

22  And  ^thou  shalt  remember 
thatthou  wastabond-man  in  the 
land  of  Egypt:  therefore  I  com- 
mand thee  to  do  this  thing. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
Stripes  must  iiolext  eed  forty,  1.  4  The 
ox  is  not  to  be  muzzled.  5  Oi  raising 
seed  iiiito  a  brother.  11  Of  the  im- 
modest woman.  13  Of  unjust 
weigiits.  17  The  memorj'-  of  Amalek 
is  to  be  blotted  out. 

IF  there  be  a  ^controversy  be- 
tween men,  and  they  come 
unto  judgment,  that  the  judges 
may  judge  them;  then  they  shall 
b  justify  the  righteous,  and  con- 
demn the  wicked. 

2  And  It  shall  be,  if  the  wicked 
man  be  *^worthy  to  be  beaten, 
that  the  judge  shall  cause  him 
to  lie  down,  Jand  to  be  beaten 
before  his  face,  according  to  his 
fault,  by  a  certain  number. 

3  ^Forty  stripes  he  may  give 
him,  and  not  exceed  :  lest  if  he 
should  exceed,  and  beat  him 
above  these  with  many  stripes, 
then  thy  brother  should  fseem 
vile  unto  thee. 

4  TT  "Thou  shalt  not  muzzle 
the  ox  when  he  ftreadeth  out 
the  corn. 

5  11 1)  If  brethren  dwell  together, 
and  one  of  them  die  and  have 
no  child,  the  wife  of  the  dead 
shall  not  marry  without  unto  a 
stranger:  herilhusband'sbrother 
Bhall  go  in  unto  her,  and  take 
her  to  him  to  wife,  and  perform 
the  duty  of  an  husband's  brother 
unlo  her. 

6  And  it  shall  he,  that  the  first- 
Dorn  which  she  heareth,  "shall 
succeed  in  the  name  of  his  bro- 
ther which  is  dead,  that  khis 
name  be  not  put  out  of  Israel. 

7  And  if  the  man  like  not  to 
take  his  iibrothei-'s  wife,  then  let 
his  brother's  wife  go  up  to  the 
•gate  unto  the  elders,  and  say, 
My  husband's  brother  refuseth 
to  raise  up  unto  his  brother  a 
name  in  Israel,  he  will  noti^er- 
form  the  duty  of  my  husband's 
brother. 

m 


"^ch.15.10 
Ps.  41.  1. 
Pr.  19.17. 
t  Heb. 

thou 
shalt  not 
bough  it 
after 
thee. 
tHeb. 
after 
thee. 

y  ver.  18. 


"  Lu.  12. 
48. 

diVIat  10. 


fJobl8.3. 

SPr.12.10 
ICo.  9.  9. 
lTi.5.18. 

tHeb. 

thresh- 

■clk. 

Ho.lO.lJ 

h  Mat.  22. 

2-1.  Ma.  12 

19.Lu.20. 

28. 

ilOr, 

next 

kinsman 

Ge.  38.  8. 

Ru.  1.12, 

13.&3.9. 

•Ge.  38.9. 

kRu.4.10 

11  Or. 

next 


1  Le.  19. 

35,36.  Pr. 
11. 1.  Ez. 
45.10Mic 
6.  11. 
tHeb.  a 
stone 
and  a 
stone, 
tHeb.an 
ephah 
and  an 
ephah. 

Ex.  20. 
12. 

^Pr.  11.1. 
iTli.  4.  6. 
lEx.17.8. 


"P8.36.1. 
Pr.  16.  6. 
Ro.  3. 18. 
^  iSa.  15. 


a  Ex.  23. 
19&,34.2f) 
Nu.lS.13. 
oh.  16. 10. 
Pr.  3.  9. 
bcli.12,5. 


8  Then  the  elders  of  his  city 
shall  call  him,  and  speak  unto 
him  :  and  if  he  stand  to  it,  and 
say,      hke  not  to  take  her, 

9  Then  shall  his  brother's  wife 
come  unto  him  in  the  presence  of 
the  elders,  and  "loose  his  shoe 
from  off  his  foot,  and  spit  in  hi  a 
face,  and  shall  answer  and  say, 
Soshallitbe  done  unto  that  man 
that  will  not  "build  up  his  bro- 
ther's house. 

10  And  his  name  shall  be  called 
in  Israel,  The  house  of  him  that 
hath  his  shoe  loosed. 

11 TI  Whenmenstrive  together 
one  with  another,  and  the  wife 
of  the  one  draweth  near  for  to 
deliver  her  husband  out  of  the 
hand  of  him  that  smiteth  him, 
and  pufcteth  forth  her  hand,  and 
takerh  him  by  the  secrets : 

12  Then  thou  shalt  cut  off  her 
hand,  ^thine  eye  shall  not  pity 
her. 

13  TT  iThou  shalt  not  have  in 
thy  bag  fdi  vers  weights,  a  great 
and  a  small : 

14  Thou  shalt  not  have  in  thine 
house  Tdivers  measures,  a  great 
and  a  small : 

15  But  thou  shalt  have  a  perfect 
and  just  weight,  a  perfect  and 
jiist  measure  shalt  thou  have  ; 
""that  thy  days  may  be  lengthen- 
ed in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee. 

1(3  For  *all  that  do  such  things, 
and  all  that  do  unrighteously, 
are  an  abomination  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

17  TT  'Remember  what  Amalek 
did  unto  thee  by  the  way,  when 
ye  were  come  forth  out  of  Egypt; 

18  Howhemettheeby  theway, 
and  smote  the  hindmost  of  thee, 
evcJi  all  that  were  feeble  behind 
thee,  when  thou  wast  faint  and 
weary:  and  he  ^'feared  not  God. 

19  Therefore  it  shall  be,  ^when 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  given 
thee  rest  from  all  thine  enemies 
round  about,  in  the  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee 
for  an  inheritance  to  possess  it, 
that  thou  shalt  >  blot  out  the  re- 
membrance of  Amalek  from  un- 
der heaven ;  thou  shalt  not  for- 
get it. 

CHAPTER  XX^a 
The  confessioi  of  him  that  offereth 
the  basket  of  first-fniits,  1.  12  The 
prayer  of  him  th.-it  giveth  his  third 
year's  tithes.  16  The  covenant  be- 
tween God  and  the  people. 

AND  it  shall  be,  when  thou 
art  come  in  unto  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee/or  an  inheritance,  and  pos* 
sessest  it,  and  d  wellest  therein  ; 
2  ''That  thou  shalt  take  of  the 
first  of  all  the  fruit  of  the  earth, 
which  thou  shalt  bring  of  thy 
land  that  the  Lord  thy  God  giv- 
eth thee,  and  shalt  put  it  in  a 
basket,  and  shalt  ^go  unto  the 


Tie  offfering  of  the  first-fWiits,        C  HAPTER  XXVII.    God's  covenant  with  the  peoplo 


place  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  choose  to  place  his  name 
there. 

3  And  thou  shalt  go  unto  the 
priest  that  shall  be  in  those  days, 
and  say  unto  him,  I  profess  this 
day  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  that 
I  am  come  unto  the  country 
which  the  Lord  sware  unto  our 
fathers  for  to  give  us. 

4  And  the  priest  shall  take  the 
basket  out  of  thine  hand,  and  set 
it  down  before  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

5  And  thou  shalt  speak  and  say 
before  the  Lord  tny  God,  '^A 
Syrian  ''ready  to  perish  was  my 
father ;  and  '^he  went  down  into 
EgJ'Pt.and  sojourned  there  with 
a  ftew,  and  became  there  a  na- 
tion, great,  mighty,  and  po- 
pulous : 

(j  And  'the  Egyptians  evil-en- 
treated us,  and  adlicted  us,  and 
laid  upon  us  hard  bondage : 

7  Ana  ^when  we  cried  unto  the 
Lord  God  of  our  fathers,  the 
Lord  heard  our  voice,  and  look- 
ed on  our  afHiction,  and  our  la- 
bour, and  our  oppression : 

8  And  'the  Lord  brought  us 
forth  out  of  Egypt  with  a  mighty 
hR,nd,and  with  an  out-stretclied 
arm,  and  kwith  great  terrible- 
ness,  and  with  signs,  and  with 
wonders; 

9  And  he  hath  brought  us  into 
this  place, and  hath  given  us  this 
Idund^even  'a  land  that  floweth 
with  milk  and  honey. 

10  And  now,  behold,  I  have 
brought  the  first-fruits  of  the 
land,  which  thou,  O  Lord,  hast 
given  me  :  and  thou  shalt  set  it 
before  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
worship  before  the  LoRDthyGod: 

11  And  '"thou  shalt  rejoice  in 
every  good  thing  which  the  Lo  rd 
thy  God  hath  given  unto  thee, 
and  unto  thine  house,  thou  and 
theLevite,and  the  stranger  that 
is  among  you. 

12  ^  Wlien  thou  hast  made  an 
end  of  tithing  all  the  "tithes  of 
thine  increase  the  third  year, 
vMch  is  "the  year  of  tithing,  and 
hast  given  it  unto  the  Levite,  the 
stranger,  the  fatherless,  and  the 
widow,  that  they  may  eat  within 
thy  gates,  and  be  tiJled  : 

13  Then  thou  shalt  say  before 
the  Lord  thy  God,l  have  brought 
away  the  hallowed  things  out  of 
mine  house,  and  also  have  given 
them  unto  the  Levite,  and  unto 
the  stranger,  to  the  tatherless, 
and  to  the  widow,  according  to 
all  thy  commandments  which 
thou  hast  commanded  me:  I 
have  not  transgressed  thy  com- 
mandments, i^neither  have  I 
forgotten  them  : 

14  H  have  not  eaten  thereof  in 
my  mourning,  neither  have  I  ta- 
ken away  aught  thereof  for  any 
ttncl«an  use,  nor  given  aught 


*Ge.46.1. 
f.  Ac.  7. 15. 
fOe.  46. 
27.  ch.  10. 
2i. 

SEs  1.11, 
14. 

bEx.2.23, 
24,-^5.&.3. 
9.  4.31. 
iKxl2.37, 
51.&13.3, 
14,16.  ch. 
.5,  15. 
k  ch.4.34. 


1Le.7.20. 
<fe21.1,n 
Ho.  9.4. 


tEx  6.7& 
l'.).5.i-li.7. 
6&14.2& 
28.  9. 


"ch.4.7 
&28.1.P8 
148. 14. 

ch.7.6.  & 
28.9.  iPe. 
2.  9. 


"Jos.  4.1. 
b  Jos.  8.32 


thereof  for  the  dead:  but  I  have 
hearkened  to  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  my  God,  and  have  dona 
according  to  ail  that  thou  hast 
commanded  me. 

15  '  Look  down  from  thy  holy 
habitation,  from  heaven,  and 
bless  thy  people  Israel,  and  the 
land  which  thou  hast  given  us, 
as  thou  swarest  unto  our  fa- 
thers, a  land  that  tloweth  with 
milk  and  honey. 

16  IT  This  day  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  commanded  thee  to  do 
these  statutes  and  iudgmenta : 
thou  shalt  therefore  keep  and  do 
them  Avith  all  thine  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul. 

17  Thou  liast  "avouched  the 
Lord  this  day  to  be  thy  God,  and 
to  walk  in  his  ways,  and  to  keep 
his  statutes,  and  his  command- 
ments, and  his  judgments,  and  to 
hearken  unto  his  voice  : 

18  And  ^tlie  Lord  hath  avou- 
ched thee  this  day  to  be  his  pecu- 
liar people,  as  he  hath  promised 
thee,  and  that  thou  shouldest 
keep  all  his  commandments  ; 

19  And  to  make  thee  "high 
above  all  nations  which  he  hath 
made,  in  praise,  and  in  name, 
and  in  honour;  and  that  thou 
mayest  be  ^an  holy  people  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God,  as  he  hath 
spoken. 

CHAPTER  XXVn. 
The  people  are  commanded  to  write 
the  law  upon  .atones,  1,  5  and  to  build 
an  altar  of  wliole  stones.  11  The 
tribes  divided  on  Gerizim  and  Ebai. 
14  The  curses  pronounced  on  mount 
Ebal. 

AND  Moses  v/ith  the  elders  of 
Israel  commanded  the  peo- 
ple, saying.  Keep  all  the  com- 
mandments which  I  command 
you  this  day. 

2  And  it  shall  be  on  the  day 
Hvhen  ye  shall  pass  over  Jordan 
unto  the  land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee,  that^thou 
shalt  set  thee  up  great  stones, 
and  plaster  them  with  plaster: 

3  And  thou  shalt  write  upon 
them  all  the  words  of  this  law, 
when  thou  art  passed  over,  that 
thou  mayestgo  in  unto  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee,  a  land  that  floweth  with 
milk  and  honey ;  as  the  Lord 
God  of  thy  fathers  hath  pro- 
mised thee. 

4  Therefore  it  shall  be  when  ye 
be  gone  over  .Jordan,  that  ye 
shall  set  up  these  stones,  which 
I  command  you  this  day,  '^iu 
mount  Ebal,  and  thou  shalt  plas- 
ter thfem  with  plaster. 

5  And  there  shalt  thou  build  an 
altar  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  an 
altar  of  stones  :  <lthou  shalt  not 
lift  up  anv  iron  tool  upon  them, 

6  Thou  shalt  build  the  altar  of 
the  Lord  thy  God  of  whole 
rton»»:  and  thoushaltoflerbmrnt- 


Divers  curses  pronounced, 


DEUTERONOMY. 


The  blessings  for  obedience. 


otferings  thereon  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God : 

7  And  thou  shalt  offer  peace- 
oti'erings,  and  shalt  eat  there, 
and  rejoice  before  the  Lord 
tliy  God. 

8  And  thou  shalt  write  upon 
the  stones  all  the  words  of  this 
law,  very  plainly. 

9  TT  And  Moses  and  the  priests 
the  Levites  spakeunto  all  Israel, 
saying,  Take  heed  and  hearken, 
O  Israel,  *'this  day  thou  art  be- 
come the  people  of  the  Lord  thy 
God. 

10  Thou  shalt  therefore  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  G  od. 
and  do  his  commandments  ana 
his  statutes  which  I  command 
thee  this  day. 

11  TT  And  Moses  charged  the 
people  the  same  day,  saying, 

12  These  shall  stand  fupon 
mount  Gerizim  to  bless  the  peo- 

§le,  when  ye  are  come  over  Jor- 
an ;  Simeon,  and  Levi,  and 
Judah,  and  Issachar,  and  Jo- 
seph, and  Benjamin : 

13  And  »these  shall  stand  upon 
mount  Ebal,  tto  curse ;  Reuben, 
Gad,  and  Asher,  and  Zebulun, 
Dan,  and  Naphtali. 

14  TI  And  Hhe  Levites  shall 
Bpeak,  and  say  unto  all  the  men 
of  Israel  with  a  loud  voice, 

15  iCursed  be  the  man  that 
maketh  any  graven  or  molten 
image,  an  abomination  unto  the 
Lord,  the  work  of  the  hands  of 
the  craftsman,  and  putteth  it  in 
a  secret  place:  kand  all  the  peo- 
ple shall  answer  and  say.  Amen. 

16  ICursed  be  he  that  setteth 
light  by  his  father  or  his  mother: 
and  ail  the  people  shall  say. 
Amen. 

17  "'Cursed  hehe  that  remove th 
his  neighbour's  land-mark  :  and 
all  the  people  shall  say.  Amen. 

18  "^Cursed  be  he  that  maketh 
the  blind  to  wander  out  of  the 
way:  and  all  the  people  shall 
Bay,  Amen. 

19  "Cursed  &e  he  thatperverteth 
the  judgment  of  the  stranger, 
fatherless,  and  widow  :  and  all 
the  people  shall  say.  Amen. 

20  PCursed  be  he  that  lieth  with 
his  father's  wife'  because  he  un- 
covereth  his  father's  skirt :  and 
all  the  people  shall  say.  Amen. 

21  "ICursed  behe  that  lieth  with 
any  manner  of  beast :  and  all  the 
people  shall  say,  Amen. 

22  ''Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  with 
his  sister,  the  daughter  of  his  fa- 
ther, or  the  daughter  of  his  mo- 
ther :  and  all  the  people  shall 
Bay,  Amen. 

23  "Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  with 
his  mother-in-law  :  and  all  the 
people  shall  say.  Amen. 

24  'Curried  be  he  that  smiteth 
his  neighbour  secretly :  and  all 
the  people  shall  say,  Amen. 

3d  ^Cursed  be  he  that  taketb 


fch.11.29. 
Jos.  8. 33. 
Ju.  9.  7. 

Sell.  11. 29 
Jos.  8.33. 
tHeb. 
for  a 
cursing. 
hch.33.10 
Jos.  8.33. 
Da.  9. 11. 
iEx.  20.4, 
23&34.17 
LeJ9.-l& 
26.1.ch.4. 
16,23  &5. 
8.  Is.44.9. 
Ho.  13.  2. 
kSee  Nu. 
5.22.Jell 
5.1C0.14. 
16. 
lEx.20.12 
&  21.  17. 
l.e.  19.  3. 
ch.  21.18. 
^  ch.  19. 
14.Pr.22. 
28. 

'»Lel9.14 


21,22.  ch. 
10.1S&24 
17.Mci].3, 
5. 

PLe.18.8, 
<fe  20.  11, 
ch.  22.30, 
^Le.  18. 
23&;20  15 
"■1.6.18.9. 
&20. 17. 

Le.  18, 
17&20.14 
tEx20.13 
<Sr,2L  12, 
14.1.6.24. 
J7.Nu.35. 
31.  ch.  19. 
11. 

"  Ex.  23. 
7,8.ch.l0. 
17&16.19 
£z.  3S.12 


^ch.28.15 
P.S.I19.21 
Je.  11.3. 
Ga.  3. 10, 


*  Ex.  15. 
26.Le.26. 
3.IS.55.2. 


eGe.39.5. 
f  ver.  11. 
Ge.22.17. 
&  49.  25. 
ch.  7.  13. 
Ps  107.38 
&127.3& 
128.3.  Pr. 
10.22.  iTi 
4.  8. 


or, 

knead- 
ing- 
trough. 
gPs.121.8 
hLe.26.7, 
8. 2Sa.22. 
38,39,41. 

89.23. 
See  V.  25. 

Le.  25.21 

I  Or, 
hartis, 
Pr.  3.  10. 
kch.15.10 
lEx.19.5, 
6.  cli.  7.6. 
&  26.  18, 
19&;29.13 

Nu.  6. 
27.2Ch.7. 
14. 


63. 
Da.  9. 
18,  19. 
•ich.11.25 
**  ver.  4. 
ch.  30.  9. 
Pr.  10.22. 
11  Or, 
forgood. 
tHeb. 
belly. 
PLe.26.4. 
ch.  11.14. 
*lrh.  14.29 
"•ch-lS.  6. 
"Is.  9. 14. 
15. 


reward  to  slay  an  innocent  per- 
son :  and  all  the  people  shall  say. 
Amen. 

26  ''Cursed  be  he  that  confirm- 
eth  not  ail  the  words  of  this  law 
to  do  them:  and  all  the  people 
shall  say,  Amen. 

CHAPTER  XXVin. 
Tlie  blessings  for  obedience,  L  15  Tlie 

curses  (or  disobedience. 

AND  it  shall  come  to  pass,  *if 
thou  shalt  hearken  diligently 
unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy 
God,  to  observe  and  to  do  all  hia 
commandments  which  I  com- 
mand thee  this  day:  that  the 
Lord  thy  God  ^will  set  thee  on 
high  above  all  nations  of  the 
earth : 

2  And  all  these  blessings  shall 
come  on  thee,  and  "^overtake 
thee,  if  thou  shalt  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Loud  thy  God. 

3  d Blessed  shalt  thou  be  in  the 
city,  and  blessed  shalt  thou  be 
*^in  the  field. 

4  Blessed  shall  be  fthe  fruit  of 
thy  body,  and  the  fruit  of  thy 
ground,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  cat- 
tle, the  increase  of  thy  kiue.and 
the  flocks  of  thy  sheep. 

5  Blessed  shall  be  thy  basket 
and  thy  ll store. 

6  ^Blessed  shalt  thou  be  when 
thoucomestin,  and  blessed  shali 
thou  be  when  thou  goest  out. 

7  The  Lord  iishall  cause  thine 
enemies  that  riseup  against  thee 
to  be  smitten  before  thy  face ; 
they  shall  come  out  against  thee 
one  way,  and  flee  before  thee 
seven  ways. 

8  The  Lord  shall  'command 
the  blessing  upon  thee  in  the 
llstorehouses,  and  in  all  that 
thou  i^settest  thine  hand  unto : 
and  he  shall  bless  thee  in  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee. 

9  'The  Lord  shall  establish 
thee  an  holypeople  untohimsel^ 
as  he  hath  sworn  unto  thee,  if 
thou  shalt  keep  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
walk  in  his  ways. 

10  And  all  people  of  the  earth 
shall  see  that  thou  art  ^called 
by  the  name  of  the  Lord  ;  and 
they  shall  be  "afraid  of  thee. 

11  And  "the  Lord  shall  make 
thee  plenteous  !lin  goods,  in  the 
fruit  of  thy  tbody,  and  in  the 
fruit  of  thy  cattle,  and  in  the 
fruit  of  thy  ground,  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  sware  unto  thy 
fathers  to  give  thee. 

12  The  Lord  shall  open  unto 
thee  his  good  treasure,  the  hea- 
ven Pto  give  the  rain  unto  thy 
land  in  his  season,  and  ''to  bless 
all  the  work  of  thine  hand:  and 
•  thou  shalt  lend  unto  many  na- 
tions.and  thou  shalt  not  borrow. 

13  And  the  Lord  shall  make 
thee  *the  head,  and  not  the  tail 
and  thou  shalt  be  above  only. 


The  cureee  for  disobedience. 


CHAPTER  XXVIII. 


The  cuises  for  disobedience 


and  thou  shalt  not  be  beneath ; 
if  that  thou  hearken  unto  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord  thy 
God,  which  1  command  thee  this 
day,  to  observe  and  to  do  them 

14  ^And  thou  shalt  not  go  aside 
from  any  of  the  words  which  I 
command  thee  this  day,  to  the 
right  hand  or  to  the  left,  to  go 
after  other  gods  to  serve  them. 

15  HBut  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
"if  thou  wilt  not  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
to  observe  to  do  all  his  com- 
mandments and  his  statutes 
which  I  command  thee  this  day: 
that  all  these  curses  shall  come 
upon  thee,  and  ^overtake  thee  : 

16  Cursed  shall  thou  he  ^in  the 
city,  and  cursed  shalt  thou  be  in 
the  field. 

17  Cursed  shall  he  thy  basket 
and  thy  store. 

18  Cursed  shall  he  the  fruit  of 
thy  body,  and  the  fruit  of  thy 
land,  the  increase  of  thy  kine, 
and  the  flocks  of  thy  sheep. 

19  Cursed  shalt  thou  be  when 
thou  comest  in,  and  cursed  shalt 
thou  he  when  thou  goest  out. 

20  The  Lord  shall  send  upon 
thee  ^cursing,  *  vexation,  and 
brebuke,  in  all  that  thou  settest 
thine  hand  unto  ffor  to  do,  until 
thou  be  destroyed,  and  until  thou 
perish  quickly  :  because  of  the 
wickedness  of  thy  doings  where- 
by thou  hast  forsaken  me. 

21  The  Lord  shall  make  '^the 
pestilence  cleave  unto  thee,  un- 
til he  have  consumed  thee  from 
off  the  land,  whither  thou  goest 
to  possess  it. 

22  <lThe  Lord  shall  smite  thee 
with  a  consumption,  and  with  a 
fever,  and  with  an  inflamma- 
tion, and  with  an  extreme  burn- 
ing, and  with  the  llsword,  and 
with  '^blasting,  and  with  mil- 
dew :  and  they  shall  pursue  thee 
until  thou  perish. 

23  And  fthy  heaven  that  is  over 
thy  head  shall  be  brass,  and  the 
earth  that  is  under  thee  shall  he 
iron. 

24  The  Lord  shall  make  the 
rain  of  thy  land  powder  and 
dust:  from  heaven  shall  it  come 
down  upon  thee,  until  thou  be 
destroyed. 

25  SThe  Lord  shall  cause  thee 
to  be  smitten  before  thine  ene- 
mies :  thou  shalt  go  out  one  way 
against  them,  and  flee  seven 
ways  before  them;  and  bshalt 
be  tremoved  into  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  earth. 

26  And  'thy  carcass  shall  be 
meat  unto  all  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
unto  the  beasts  of  the  earth,  and 
no  man  shall  fray  them  away. 

27  The  Lord  will  smite  thee 
with  k-the  botch  of  Egypt,  and 
with  ithe  emerods,  and  with  the 
scab,  and  with  the  itch,  where- 
of thou  canst  not  be  healed. 


'1  Le.  26. 
14.  La.  2. 
17.Da.  9. 


2Mal.2.2. 
H  Sa.  14. 
20.  Zee. 
14.  13. 
b  Ps.  80, 

16.  Is.  30 

17.  &  51 
20.  &  66. 
15. 

tHeb. 

which 

t/iou 

woiddest 


16. 

llOr, 

drought. 
^Am.  4.9. 
f  Le.  25. 


19. 


17. 

hJe.l5.  4. 
&  24.  9. 
E7,.23.46. 
tHeb. 
for  a  re- 
moving. 
il  Sa.  17. 
44,46.  Ps. 
79.2.Je.7. 
33.&16.4. 
&  34.  20. 
k  ver.  35. 
EX.9.9.& 
15.  26. 


'"Je.4.9. 
^  Job  5. 
14.  le.  59. 


10. 

P  Job  31. 
8.  Je.  12. 

13.Am.5. 
11.  Mi.  6. 
15.Zepli. 
1.  13. 

qch.20.  6. 
tHeb. 
jn-ofane, 
or,  use  it 
as  com- 
mon 
meat : 
as  cli.20. 
6. 

tHeb. 

s/iall  not 
return  to 
thee. 


t  ver.  67. 
"  ver.  27. 


4,6.  &  14. 
12,  14.  <fc 
25.7,11.2 
Ch.33.11. 


-.64. 


ycli.4.  5 

Je.16.13. 

1KL9.  7, 
8.  Je.  24. 
9.&  25.  9. 
Zee.  8.13. 

Ps.  44. 
14. 

bMl.6.15. 
Hag.  1.  6. 
Joel.  ]. 


tHeb. 

they 

sliati  not 
be  thine. 
dLa.  1.  6. 


28  The  Lord  shall  smite  thee 
with  madness,  and  blindness, 
and  ""astonishment  of  heart : 

29  And  thou  shalt  "grope  at 
noon-day,  as  the  blind  gropetn 
in  darkness,  and  thou  shalt  not 
prosper  in  thy  ways  :  and  thou 
shalt  be  only  oppressed  and 
spoiled  evermore,  and  no  man 
shall  save  thee. 

30  °Thou  shalt  betroth  a  wife, 
and  another  man  shall  lie  with 
her :  i'thou  shalt  build  an  house, 
and  thou  shalt  not  dwell  there- 
in: thou  shalt  plant  a  vine- 
yard, and  shalt  not  fgathei 
the  grapes  thereof. 

31  Thine  ox  shall  he  slain  before 
thine  eyes,  and  thou  shalt  not  eat 
thereof :  thine  ass  shall  he  vio- 
lently taken  away  from  before 
thy  face,  and  fshall  not  be  re- 
stored to  thee :  thy  sheep  shall  ht 
given  unto  thine  enemies,  and 
thou  shalt  have  none  to  rescue 
them. 

32  Thy  sons  and  thy  daughteia 
shall  be  given  unto  another  peo- 
ple, and  thine  eyes  shall  look, 
and  "^fail  witli  longing  for  them 
all  the  day  long:  and  there  shall 
he  no  might  in  thine  hand. 

33  *The  fruit  of  thy  land,  and 
all  thy  labours,  shall  a  nation 
which  thou  kno  west  not  eat  up : 
and  thou  shalt  be  only  oppressed 
and  crushed  alway : 

34  So  that  thou  shalt  be  mad 
^for  the  sight  of  thine  eyes  which 
thou  shalt  see. 

35  The  Lord  shall  '^smite  thee 
in  the  knees,  and  in  the  legs, 
with  a  sore  botch  that  cannot 
be  healed,  from  the  solo  ol'  thy 
foot  unto  the  top  of  thy  head. 

36  The  Lord  shall  ^"bring  thee, 
and  thy  king  which  thou  shalt  set 
over  thee,  unto  a  nation  which 
neitherthounor  thy  fathers  have 
known;  and  ^there  shalt  thou 
serveothergods,wood  and  stone. 

37  And  thou  shalt  become  ^au 
astonishment,  a  proverb,  ''and  a 
by- word,  among  all  nations  whi- 
ther the  Lord  shall  lead  thee. 

38  bThou  shalt  carry  much  seed 
out  into  the  field,  and  shalt  ga- 
ther hut  little  in  :  f  or  the  lo- 
cust shall  consume  it. 

39  Thou  shalt  plant  vineyards 
and  dress  them,  but  shalt  neithet 
drink  of  the  wine,  nor  gather  tht 
grapes  :  for  the  worms  shall  eat 
them. 

40  Thou  shalt  have  olive-trees 
throughout  all  thy  coasts,  but 
thou  shalt  not  anoint  thyself 
with  the  oil :  for  thine  olive 
shall  cast  his  fruit. 

41  Thou  shalt  beget  sons  and 
daughters,  butt  thou  shalt  not 
enjoy  them  :  for  dthey  shall  go 
into  captivity. 

42  All  thy  trees  and  fruit  of  thy 
land  shall  the  locust  |j consume. 

43  The  sitranger  thq.t  is  within 

197 


The  curses  for  disobedience. 


thee  shall  get  up  above  thee  very 
high ;  and  thou  shalt  come  down 
very  low. 

44  *=He  shall  lend  to  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  not  lend  to  him  :  Hie 
shall  be  the  head,  and  thou  shalt 
be  the  tail. 

45  Moreover,  ^all  these  curses 
sliall  come  upon  thee,  and  shall 
pursue  thee,  and  overtake  thee, 
till  thou  be  destroyed:  because 
thou  hearkenedst  not  unto  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to 
keep  his  commandments  and  his 
statutes  which  he  commanded 
thee. 

46  And  they  shall  be  upon  thee 
or  a  sign  and  for  a  wonder,  and 

upon  thy  seed  for  ever. 

47  iBecause  thou  servedst  not 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  joyful- 
ness  and  with  gladness  of  heart, 
kfor  the  abundance  of  all  things ; 

48  Therefore  shalt  thou  serve 
thine  enemies  which  the  Lord 
shall  send  against  thee,  in  hun- 
ger, and  in  thirst,  and  in  naked- 
ness, and  in  want  of  all  things  : 
and  he  ishall  put  a  voke  of  iron 
upon  thy  neck,  until  he  have  de- 
stroyed thee. 

49  "'The  Lord  shall  bring  a  na- 
tion against  thee  from  far,  from 
the  end  of  the  earth,  "as  swift 
as  the  eagle  flieth,  a  nation 
whose  tongue  thou  shalt  not 
funderstand ; 

50  A  nation  fof  fierce  counte- 
nance, "which  shall  not  regard 
the  person  of  the  old,  nor  shew 
favour  to  the  young  : 

51  And  he  shall  I'eat  the  fruit 
of  thy  cattle,  and  the  fruit  of 
thy  land,  until  thou  be  destroy- 
ed :  which  aLso  shall  not  leave 
thee  either  corn,  wine,  or  oil,  or 
the  increase  of  thy  kine,  or 
flocka  of  thy  sheep,  until  he 
have  destroyed  thee. 

52  And  he  shall  'ibesiege  thee 
in  all  thy  gates,  until  thy  high 
and  fenced  walls  come  down, 
wherein  thou  trustedst,  through- 
out all  thy  land  :  and  he  shall  be- 
Biegetheein  all  thy  gates  through- 
out all  thy  land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  given  thee. 

53  And  ""thou  shalt  eat  the  fruit 
of  thine  own  tbody,the  flesh  of 
thy  sons  and  of  thy  daughters 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
given  thee,  in  the  siege  and  in 
the  straitness  wherewith  thine 
enemies  shall  distress  thee  : 

54  So  that  the  man  that  is  ten- 
der among  you,  and  very  deli- 
cate, "his  eye  shall  be  evil  to- 
ward his  brother,  and  toward 
*  the  wife  of  his  bosom,  and 
toward,  the  remnant  of  his 
children  which  he  shall  leave  : 

55  So  tliat  he  will  not  give  to 
any  of  them  of  the  flesh  of  his 
children  whom  he  shall  eat :  be- 
cause he  hath  nothing  left  him  in 
the  siege  and  in  the  straitness 

19^ 


tHeb. 
after- 
birth. 
^  Ge.  49. 


DEUTERONO  MY        Tlie  curseg  for  disobedience. 

wherewith  thine  enemies  shall 
distress  thee  in  all  thy  pates. 

56  The  tender  and  delicate  wo- 
man among  you,  which  would 
not  adventure  to  set  the  sole  of 
her  foot  upon  the  ground  for 
delicateness  and  tenderness, 
"her  eye  shall  be  evil  toward  the 
husband  of  her  bosom,  and  to- 
ward her  son,  and  toward  her 
daughter, 

57  And  toward  her  f young  one 
that  Cometh  out  "from  between 
her  feet,  and  to  ward  her  children 
which  she  shall  bear:  for  she 
shall  eat  them  tor  want  of  all 
things  secretly  in  the  siege  and 
straitness  wherewith  thine  ene- 
my shall  distress  thee  m  thy  gates. 

58  If  thou  wilt  not  observe  to 
do  all  the  words  of  this  law  that 
are  written  in  this  book,  that 
thou  mayest  fear  ^  this  glorious 
and  fearful  name  THE  LORD 
THY  GOD ; 

59  Then  the  Lord  will  make 
thy  plagues  ^wonderful,  and  the 
plagues  of  thy  seed,  even  great 
plagues,  and  of  long  continu- 
ance, and  sore  sickness,  and  of 
long  continuance. 

60  Moreover.hewillbringupon 
thee  all  ''the  diseases  of  Egypt, 
which  thou  wast  afraid  of;  ana 
they  shall  cleave  unto  thee. 

61  Also  every  sickness,  and 
every  plague  which  is  not  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  this  law, 
them  will  the  Lord  tbring  upon 
thee,  until  thou  be  destroyed. 

62  And  ye  ''shall  be  left  few  in 
number,  whereas  ye  were  as  the 
stars  of  heaven  for  multitude ; 
because  thou  wouldest  not  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

63  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  as  the  Lord  ^irejoiced  over 
you  to  do  you  good,  and  to  mul- 
tiply you ;  so  the  Lord  '^will  re- 
joice over  you  to  destroy  you  and 
to  bring  you  to  nought;  and  ye 
shall  be  plucked  from  off  theland 
whither  thou  goest  to  possess  il, 

64  And  the  Lord  fshall  scatter 
thee  among  all  people  from  the 
one  end  of  the  earth  even  unto 
the  other  ;  and  there  thou  shalt 
serve  other  gods,  which  neither 
thou  nor  thy  fathers  have  known, 
even  wood  and  stone. 

lio  And  »«among  these  nations 
shalt  thou  find  no  ease,  neither 
shall  the  sole  of  thy  foot  liave 
rest:  ibut  the  Lord  shall  give 
thee  there  a  trembling  heart, 
and  failing  of  eyes,  and  ^sorrow 
of  mind. 

66  And  thy  life  shall  hang  in 
doubt  before  thee:  andthoushalt 
fear  day  and  night,  and  shalt 
have  none  assurance  of  thy  life  : 

67  iln  the  morning  thou  shalt 
say.  Would  God  it  were  even! 
and  at  even  thou  shalt  say. 
Would  God  it  were  morning!  for 
thefear  of  thineheartwhere  with 


"  ver.  12. 
f  ver.  13. 
La.  1.  5. 


hl3.  8.18. 
Ez.  14. 1 
iNe.9. 31 
36,  37. 


»Je.5.15. 
&6.2-2,23. 
Lu.19.43. 
n  Je.  48. 
40.  <fe  49. 
22.  La.  4. 
19.Ez.17. 
3,  12,  Ho. 
8.  i. 
tHeb. 
hear. 
tHeb. 
strong  of 
face.  i'r. 
7.13.  Ec. 
8.  1.  Da. 
8.  23. 
''2Ch.  3.-;. 
17.  Is.  47. 
6. 

P  ver.  33. 
Is.l.  7.  & 
6-2.  8. 
^2  Ki.  26. 
1.  2,4» 


Le.  26. 

29.2Ki.  6. 
28,29.  Je. 
19. 9.  La. 
2.20.  <fc  4. 
10. 


Y-h.l5.  9. 
tch.  13.  6. 


ascend. 
bch.4,  27. 


t  Le.  26. 
33.  ch 
27,28.  Ne. 
1.8..Te.l6. 


All  are  presented  before  the  Lord    CHAPTER  XXIX. 


to  enter  into  hi9  covenant 


thou  shalt  fear,  and  '"for  the 
sight  of  thine  eyes  which  tliou 
shall  see. 
(38  And  the  Lord  "shall  bring 
thee  into  Egypt  again  with 
Bhijps,  by  the  way  wliereof  I 
spake  unto  thee,  "Thou  shait 
see  it  no  more  again  :  and  there 
ye  shall  be  sold  unto  your  ene- 
mies for  bond-men  and  bond-wo- 
men, and  no  man  shall  buy  you. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
Moses  e.xhortetli  them  to  obedience 
by  the  memory  of  the  works  tliey 
have  seen,  1.  JO  All  are  presented 
before  the  Lord  to  enter  into  his 
veiitmt.  18  The  great  w  rath  on  1 
tliat  «hitteret!i  himself  in  his  wi  _. 
etlness.  29  Secret  things  belong  unto 
God. 

^PHESE  arc  the  Avords  of  the 
J-  covenant  which  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses  to  make 
with  the  children  of  Israel  in 
the  land  of  Moab,  besides  *the 
covenant  which  he  made  with 
them  in  Horeb. 

2  TF  And  Moses  called  unto  all 
Israel,  and  said  unto  them,  i>Ye 
have  seen  all  that  the  Lord  did 
before  your  eyes  in  the  land  of 
Egypt  unto  Pharaoh,  and  unto 
all  his  servants,  and  unto  all  his 
land: 

3^The  preat temptations  which 
thine  eyes  bave  seen,  the  signs, 
and  those  great  miracles  : 

4  Yet  ''the  Lord  hath  notgiven 
you  an  heart  to  perceive,  find 
eyes  to  see,  and  ears  to  hear, 
unto  this  day. 

5  "And  1  have  led  you  forty 
years  in  the  wilderness :  'your 
clothes  are  not  waxen  old  upon 
yoa,  and  thy  shoe  is  not  waxen 
old  upon  thy  foot. 

ti  SYe  have  not  eaten  bread, 
neither  have  ye  drxink  wine  or 
strong  drink :  tbatye  might  know 
thatl  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

7  And  when  ye  came  unto  this 

glace,  iiSihon  the  king  of  Hesh- 
on,  and  Og  the  kingof  Bashan, 
came  out  against  us  unto  battle, 
and  we  smote  Uiem  : 

8  And  we  took  their  land,  and 
•j^ave  it  for  an  inheritance  unto 
the  Reubenites,  and  to  the  Gad- 
ites,  and  to  the  half-tribe  of  Ma- 


9  kKeep  therefore  the  words 
of  this  covenant,  and  do  them, 
that  ye  may  iprosper  in  all  that 
ye  do. 

10  11  Ye  stand  this  day  all  of 
you  before  the  Lord  your  God ; 
your  captains  of  your  tribes, 
your  elders,  and  your  ofUcers, 
with  all  the  men  of  Israel, 

11  Your  little  ones,  your  wives, 
and  thy  stranger  that  is  in  thy 
camp,  from  '"the  hewer  of  thy 
wood,  unto  the  drawer  of  thy 
water: 

^12  That  thou  sbouldest  tenter 
into  covenant  with  the  Lord  thy 
God.,  and  "into  his  oath,  which 


"Je.  44.7. 
Ho.  8. 13. 
&9.  3. 
"  cb.  17. 


*cb.5.2,3. 
bEx.19.4. 


63.  17. 
.John  8. 
43.Ar.2,S. 
'->G,-27.Ki). 
4.18.-2Th. 

I.  11,  12. 

'  Ch.  1.'  3. 

Si  8,  2. 
fch.  8.4. 
eSeeflv. 
Ifi.  12.  (1 
8.  3.  P.r. 
78.  24,  26. 
h  Nil.  21. 
23,  24,  33. 
ch.  2.  32. 

"  3.1. 

i  Nil.  32. 
.33.  ch. 
12, 13. 


k  ch.  4.  6. 
J03.I.7. 1 
Ki.  2.  3. 


See 
J0.S.9.  21, 
23,  27. 
tHeb. 

IMiSX, 

Ne.  10. 
29. 


PEx.  6. 7. 
1Ge.l7.7. 


'■Je.  31. 

31,  32,33. 
He  8.  7, 


tHeb. 

dungy 
gods. 


\\Ot,sM> 
nness 
Je.  3.  17. 
<fe  7.  24. 
^Is.30.  1. 
t  Heb. 
the 
dinin- 
kcn  to 
thcthirs- 
t!/. 

yEz.14.7, 

8 

'Ps.74,  1. 

79.5. 
E7,.23.25. 
bcli.9. 14. 
Mat.  24. 


tHeb. 

wJierc- 
loith  the 
Lord 
hath 
made  it 
sick. 

dPs.  107. 
34.  Je.l7. 
f.Zeph.  2. 
9. 

Ge.  19. 
24,25.  J  e. 
20.  16. 
ilKi.9.8, 
Je.  22. 


the  Lord  thy  God  maketh  with 
thee  this  day  • 

lo  That  he  may  "establish  thee 
to-day  for  a  people  unto  himself, 
and  that  he  may  be  uiiro  thee  a 
God,  ''as  he  hath  said  unto  thee, 
and  ''as  he  hath  sworn  unto  thy 
fathers,  to  Abraham,  to  Isaac, 
and  to  Jacob. 

14  Neither  with  you  only  ""do  I 
make  this  covenant  and  this  oath; 

15  But  with  him  that  standeth 
here -with  us  this  day  before  the 
Lord  our  God,  ''and  also  with 
him  that  is  not  here  with  us  this 
day : 

lt>  (For  ye  know  how  we  have 
dwelt  in  the  land  of  Egypt;  and 
how  we  came  through  the  na- 
tions which  ye  pas.sed  by  ; 

17  And  ye  have  seen  their  abom- 
inations, and  their  tidols,  wood 
and  stone,  silver  andgold,  which 
toere  among  them :) 

IS  Lest  there  should  be  among 
you  man,  or  woman,  or  family, 
or  tribe,  'whose  heart  turneth 
away  this  day  from  the  Lord 
our  God,  to  go  anci  serve  the  gods 
of  these  nations,  "  lest  there 
should  be  among  you  a  root  that 
beareth  ||  fgall  and  wormwood  ; 

19  And  it  come  to  pass,  when 
he  heai-eth  the  words  of  this 
curse,  that  he  bless  himself  in 
his  heart,  saying,  I  shall  have 
peace,  though  1  walk  ^*in  the 
llimagination  of  mine  heart,  '^to 
add  tdrunkenness  to  thirst: 

20  yphe  Lord  will  not  spare 
him.  but  then  ''^the  anger  of  the 
Lord  and  "  his  jealousy  shall 
smoke  against  that  man,  and  all 
the  eui-ses  that  are  written  in 
this  book  shall  lie  upon  hinj,and 
the  Lord  i^shall  blot  out  his  name 
from  under  heaven. 

21  And  the  Lord  '^shall  sepa- 
rate hmi  unto  evil  out  of  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  according  to  all 
the  curses  of  the  covenant  that 
fare  written  in  this  book  of  the 
law: 

22  So  that  the  generation  to 
come  oi  your  children  that  shall 
rise  up  after  you,  and  the  stran- 
ger that  shall  come  from  a  far 
land,  shall  say,  when  they  see 
the  plaguesof  that  land,  and  the 
sicknesses  f  which  the  Lord  hath 
laid  upon  it ; 

23  And  that  the  whole  land 
thereof  is  brimstone,  dand  salt, 
and  burning,  t/«ai  it  is  not  sown, 
nor  beareth,  nor  any  grass  grow- 
eth  therein,''hke  the  overthrow 
of  Sodom,  and  Gomorrah,  Ad- 
mah,  and  Zeboim,  which  the 
Lord  overthrew  in  his  anger 
and  in  his  wrath : 

24  Even  all  nations  shall  say, 
'Wherefore  hath  the  LoRDdone 
thus  unto  this  land  1  wha,tmean- 

'th  the  heat  of  this  great  anger? 

25  Then  men  shall  say,  Because 
they  have  forsaken  the  covenant 

1.99 


Mertyjvrjmised  to  the  penitent.    DEUTERONOMY.    Tlie  commandment  is  manifest. 


of  the  Lord  God  oftheirfathers, 
which  he  made  with  them  when 
he  brought  them  forth  out  of  the 
land  of  Eeypt : 

26  For  they  went  and  served 
other  gods,  and  worshipped 
them,  gods  whom  they  knew 
not,  and  ||  lohom  he  had  not  t  gi- 
ven unto  them : 

27  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  this  land, 
Ho  bring  upon  it  all  the  curses 
that  are  written  in  this  book : 

28  And  the  Lord  I'rooted  them 
out  of  their  land  in  anger  and  in 
wrath,and  in  great  indignation, 
and  cavSt  them  into  another  land, 
as  it  is  this  day. 

29  The  secret  thinas  belong  vinto 
the  Lord  our  God :  but  those 
things  which  are  revealed  belong 
unto  us,  and  to  our  children  for 
ever,  that  we  may  do  all  the 
words  of  this  law. 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
Great  mercies  promised  unto  the  re- 
pentant, 1.  11  The  commandment  is 
manifest.   15  Death  and  life  are  set 
before  them. 

AND  *it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  ball  these  things  are 
come  upon  thee,theblessingand 
the  curse,  which  1  have  set  be- 
fore thee,  and  *=thou  shalt  call 
them  to  mind  among  all  the  na- 
tions whither  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  driven  thee, 

2  And  shalt  d  return  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  shalt  obey 
his  voice  according  to  all  that  I 
command  thee  this  day , thou  and 
thy  children,with  all  thine  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul ; 

3  •'That  then  the  Lord  thy  God 
will  turn  thy  captivity,  and  have 
compassion  upon  thee,  and  will 
return  and  fgather  thee  from  all 
the  nations  whither  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  scattered  thee. 

4  s  If  any  of  thine  be  driven  out 
untc  the  outmost  pai'ts  of  hea- 
ven, from  thence  will  the  Lord 
thy  God  gather  thee,  and  from 
thence  will  he  fetch  thee  : 

5  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will 
bring  thee  into  the  land  which 
thy  fathers  possessed,  and  thou 
shalt  possess  it:  and  he  will  do 
thee  good,  and  multiply  thee 
above  thy  fathers. 

6  And  hthe  Lord  thy  God  will 
circumcise  thine  heart,  and  the 
heart  of  thy  seed,  to  love  the 
Lord  thy  God  with  all  thine 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  that 
thou  mayest  live. 

7  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will 
put  all  these  curses  upon  thine 
enemies,  and  on  them  that  hate 
thee,  which  persecuted  thee. 

8  And  thou  shalt  return  and 
obey  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  and 
do  all  his  commandments  which 
1  command  thee  this  day. 

9  'And  the  Lord  thy  God  will 
make  thee  plenteous  in  every 

200 


nOr, 
who  had 
not  gi- 
ven to 
the  many 
portion. 
tHeb. 
divided. 
gDa9.11, 
13, 14. 
h]  Ki.  14. 
15.2Ch.7. 
20.P8.5'2. 
6.Pr.2.22. 


a  Le.  26. 
40. 

boh.  28. 

«=ch.  4.29, 
30.  lKi.8. 
47,  48. 

dNe.  1. 9. 
Is.  55.  7. 
La.  3.  40. 
Joel  2.12, 
13. 

«  Ps.  106. 
45.  &  126. 
l,4.Je.29. 
14.  La.  3. 
22,  32. 
fPs.147.2. 
Je.  32.37. 
Ez.34.13. 
&  36.  24. 
g  eh, 
64.  Ne.L 
9. 


Je.  32.39. 
Ez.ll.19. 
&  36.  26. 


Il8.45.19. 
™Ro.  10. 


Ts.  27.1. 
&  66.  9. 
John  11. 


work  ofthinehand,in  the  fruitof 
thy  body,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy 
cattle,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy 
land,  for  good  :  for  the  Lord 
will  again  ^rejoice  over  thee  for 
good,  as  he  rejoiced  over  thy  fa- 
thers: 

10  If  thou  shalt  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
to  keep  his  commandments  and 
his  statutes  which  are  written  in 
this  book  of  the  law,  and  if  thou 
turn  unto  the  Lord  thy  God, 
with  all  thine  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul. 

11  IT  For  this  commandment 
which  I  command  thee  this  day, 
lit  is  not  hidden  from  thee,  nei- 
ther is  it  far  oflF. 

12  ™  It  is  not  in  heaven,  that 
thou  shouldest  say,  Who  shall  go 
up  for  us  to  heaven,  and  bring  it 
unto  us,  that  we  may  hear  it, 
and  do  it? 

13  Neither  is  it  beyond  the  sea, 
that  thou  shouldest  say.  Who 
shall  go  over  the  sea  for  us,  and 
bring  it  unto  us,  that  we  may 
hear  it,  and  do  it? 

14  But  the  word  is  very  m^h 
unto  thee,  in  thy  mouth,  and  m 
thy  heart,  that  thou  mayest  do  it. 

15  TI  See,  "  1  have  set  before 
thee  this  day  life  and  good,  and 
death  and  evil ; 

16  In  that  I  command  thee  thia 
day  to  love  the  Lord  thy  God,  to 
walk  in  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his 
commandments,  and  his  stat- 
utes, and  his  judgments,  that 
thou  mayest  live  and  multiply: 
and  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  bless 
thee  in  the  land  whither  thou 
goest  to  possess  it. 

17  But  if  thine  heart  turn  away, 
so  that  thou  wilt  not  hear,  but 
shalt  be  drawn  away,  and  wor- 
ship other  gods,  and  serve  them; 

18  °  I  denounce  unto  you  thia 
day,  that  ye  shall  surely  perish, 
and  that  ye  shall  not  prolong 
j/owr  days  upon  the  land,  whith- 
er thou  passest  over  Jordan  to 
go  to  possess  it. 

19  PI  call  heaven  and  earth  to 
record  this  day  against  yon,  that 
^1  have  set  before  you  life  and 
death^  blessing  and  cursing : 
therefore  choose  life,  that  both 
thou  and  thy  seed  may  live: 

20  That  thou  mayest  love  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  that  thou 
mayest  obey  his  voice,  and  that 
thou  mayestcleave  unto  him(for 
he  is  thy  ''life,  and  the  length  of 
thy  days)  that  thou  mayest  dwell 
in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
sware  unto  thy  fathers,  to  Abra- 
ham, to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob,  to 
give  them. 

CHAPTER  XXXL 
Moses  encouragetli  the  people.L  7  He 
encourageth  Joshua.  9  He  delivereth 
the  law  unto  the  priests  to  read  it  m 
the  seventh  year  to  the  people.  14 
God  givetb  a  cliarge  to  Joshua.  19 


Mos«fl  encoura^eth  the  people.     C  HAPTER  XXXI.     Tlieir  future  apostacy  foretold. 


and  a  song  to  testify  against  the  peo- 
ple. 24  Moses  deiivereth  the  book 
of  the  law  to  the  Levites  to  iveep.  28 
He  malietb  a  protestation  to  the 
elders. 

AND  Moses  went  and  spake 
these  words  unto  all  Israel. 

2  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  ^am 
anhundred  and  twenty  years  old 
this  day;  I  can  no  more  ^go  out 
and  come  in:  also  the  Lord  hath 
said  unto  me,  *^Thou  shalt  not 
go  over  this  Jordan. 

3  The  Lord  thy  God,  ^he  will 
go  over  before  thee,  andhe  will 
destroythese  nations  from  before 
thee,and  thou  shaltpossess  them: 
and  Joshua  he  shall  go  over  be- 
fore thee, ''as  the  Lord  hath  said. 

4  ''And  the  Lord  shall  do  unto 
them  ^as  he  did  to  Sihon,  and  to 
Og,  kings  of  the  Amorites,  and 
unto  the  land  of  them,  whom  he 
destroyed. 

5  And  hthe  Lord  shall  give 
them  up  before  your  face.that  ye 
may  do  unto  them  according  un- 
to all  the  commandments  wnich 
1  have  commanded  you. 

6  »Be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage,  kfear  not,  nor  be  afraid 
of  them:  for  the  Lord  thy  God, 
ihe  it  is  that  doth  go  with  thee, 
•"he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  for- 
sake thee. 

7  IT  And  Moses  called  unto 
Joshua,  and  said  unto  him  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel, "Be  strong  and 
01  a  good  courage  :  for  thou 
must  go  with  this  people  unto 
the  land  which  the  Lord  hath 
sworn  unto  their  ftithers  to  give 
them;  and  thoushalt  cause  them 
to  inherit  it. 

8  And  the  Lord,  "he  it  is  that 
doth  go  before  thee;  ''he  will  be 
with  thee,  he  will  not  fail  thee, 
neither  forsake  thee  :  fear  not, 
neither  be  dismayed. 

9  IT  And  Moses  wrote  this  law, 
*iand  delivered  it  unto  the  priests 
ihe  sons  of  Levi,""  which  bare  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord, 
and  unto  all  the  elders  of  Is- 
rael. 

10  And  Moses  commanded 
them,  saying.  At  the  end  of  eyert/ 
seven  years,  in  the  solemnity  of 
the  *year  of  release,  'in  the  feast 
of  tabernacles, 

11  When  all  Israel  is  come  to 
appear  before  the  Lord  thy 

God  in  the  place  which  he  shall 
choose ,  ^thou  shalt  read  this  law 
before  alllsrael  in  their  hearing. 

12  i  Gather  the  people  together, 
men,  and  women,  and  children, 
and  thy  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates,  that  they  may  hear, 
and  that  they  may  learn,  and 
fear  the  Lord  your  God,  and  ob- 
serve to  do  all  the  words  of  this 
law : 

13  And  that  their  children 
■which  have  not  known  any 
thing,  "may  hear,  and  learn  to 


»Ex.  7. 7. 
ch.  34.  7. 
b  Nu.  27. 
17.  lKi.3. 
7. 

Nu.  20. 

12.  &  27. 

13.  cb.  3. 


24,  33. 
hch.  7.  2. 


i  Jos.  10. 
25.  1  Ch, 
22.  13. 
kch.  1.29. 
&  7. 18. 
Ich.  20.  4. 
""Jos  1.5. 
He,  13. 5. 
"  ver.  23. 
ch.l.38& 
3.28.  Jos. 


°  Ex.  13. 
21.  22.  & 
33.14.  ch. 


20. 
1  ver.  25. 
ch.  17.18. 
'■Nu.4.15. 
Jos.3.3. 1 
Ch.15.12, 


15. 


*ch.  15. 1 
t  Le.  23. 
34. 

"  ch.  16. 
16. 

Jos.  8. 
34,37.2Ki 
23.2.  Ne.8 
l,2,3.&c. 
ych.4. 10. 


«0h.  11.2. 
»P9. 78.6, 


tHeb. 
lit  down. 
2  Sa.7.12. 
eEx.32.6. 
f  E.x.  34. 
15.  Ju.  2. 
17. 
g  cli.  32. 
15.  J 
12.  &  10. 
6,  13. 
hJu.2.20. 
i2  Ch.  15. 
2. 

k  ch.  32. 
20.P8104, 
29.IS.8.17 
<fe  64.  7, 
Ez.39.23. 
tHeb. 
Jind 
tliem. 
Ne.  9. 32. 
I  Ju.  6. 13. 
'"Nu.  14. 
42. 

"  ver.  17. 


P  ch  32. 
15.  Ne.  9. 
25,26.  Ho 
13.  6. 


fear  the  Lord  your  God,  as  long 
as  ye  live  in  the  land  whither  ye 
^o  over  Jordan  to  possess  it. 

14  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Mose-s,  ''Behold,  thy  days  ap- 
proach that  thou  must  die  :  call 
Joshua,  and  present  yourselves 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, that  •"I  may  give  him  a 
charge.  And  Moses  and  Joshua 
went  and  presented  themselves 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

15  And  dthe  Lord  appeared  in 
the  tabernacle  in  a  pillar  of  a 
cloud:  and  the  pillar  of  the  cloud 
stood  over  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle. 

l(j  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Behold,  thou  shalt  fsleejp 
with  thy  fathers, and  this  peopje 
will  "^rise  up,  and  fgo  a  whoring 
alter  the  gods  of  the  strangers  of 
the  land  whither  they  go  to  he 
among  them,  and  will  ^forsake 
me,  and  h  break  my  covenant 
which  I  have  made  with  them. 

17  Then  my  anger  shall  be  kin- 
dled against  them  in  that  day, 
and  «i  will  forsake  them,  and  1 
will  khide  my  face  from  them, 
and  they  shall  be  devoured,  and 
many  evils  and  ti-oubles  shall 
t  befall  them,  so  that  they  will 
say  in  that  day,  lAre  not  these 
evils  come  upon  us,  because  our 
God  is  "'not  among  us  ? 

18  And  "1  will  surely  hide  my 
face  in  that  day  for  all  the  evils 
which  they  shall  have  wrought, 
in  that  they  are  turned  unto 
other  gods. 

19  Now  therefore  write  ye  this 
song  for  you,  and  teach  it  the 
children  of  Israel:  put  itin  their 
mouths,  that  this  song  may  be 
"a  witness  for  me  against  the 
children  of  Israel. 

20  For  when  T  shall  have 
brought  them  into  the  land 
which  1  sware  unto  their  fa- 
thers, that  lioweth  with  milk 
and  honey ;  and  they  shall  have 
eaten  and  filled  themsel  ves.^and 
waxen  fat ;  ^then  will  they  turn 
unto  other  gods,  and  serve  them, 
and  provoke  me,  and  break  my 
covenant. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
""when  many  evils  and  troubles 
are  befallen  them,  that  this  song 
shall  testify  f  against  them  as  a 
witness:  for  it  shall  not  be  for- 
gotten out  of  the  mouths  of  their 
seed :  for  *I  know  their  imagina- 
tion *which  fthey  go  about,  even 
now,  before  I  have  brought  them 
into  the  land  which  I  sware. 

22  TT  Moses  therefore  wrote  this 
song  the  same  day,  and  taught  it 
the  children  of  Israel. 

23  "  And  he  gave  Joshua  the  son 
of  Nun  a  charge,  and  said,  *Be 
strong  and  of  a  good  courage : 
for  thou  shalt  bring  the  children 
of  Israel  into  the  land  which.  1 

201 


Hie  song  of  Moses. 


DEUTERONOMY. 


The  song  of  Moses. 


Bware  unto  them :  and  I  will  be 
with  thee. 

24  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Moses  had  made  an  end  of 
y writing  the  words  of  this  law; 
in  a  book,  until  they  were  tin 
ished, 

25  That  Moses  commanded  the 
Levites  which  bare  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord,  saying, 

26  Take  this  book  ot  the  law, 
*andputitin  the  side  of  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
your  God,  that  it  may  be  there 
'for  a  witness  against  thee. 

27  I'For  I  know  thy  rebellion, 
and  thy  ^  stiff  neck  :  behold, 
while  1  am  yet  alive  with  you 
this  day,  ye  have  been  rebellious 
against  the  Lord  ;  and  how 
niuch  more  after  my  death . 

28  TT  Gatlier  unto  me  all  the 
elders  of  your  tribes,  and  your 
officers,  that  I  may  speak  these 
words  in  their  ears,  and  call 
d  heaven  and  earth  to  record 
against  them. 

29  For  I  know  that  after  my 
death  ye  will  utterly  *^  corrupt 
yoj/rselves,  and  turn  aside  from 
the  way  whichl  have  command- 
ed you;  and  fevil  will  befall 
you  Sin  the  latter  days;  because 
ye  will  do  evil  in  the  sight  ot  the 
Lord,  to  provoke  him  to  anger 
through  the  work  of  your  hands. 

30  And  Moses  spake  in  the  ears 
of  all  the  congregation  of  Israel 
the  words  of  this  song  until  they 
were  ended. 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 
Moses'  soiig,  whicli  settetli  fortli  God\ 
mercy  and  %'engeant.-e,  1.  46  He  ex 
hortetli  them  to  set  tiieir  hearts 
upon  it.  48  God  sendeth  him  up  to 
mount  Nebo,  to  see  the  land,  and  die. 

GIVE  "ear,  O  ye  heavens,  and 
I  will  speak ;  and  hfear,  O 
earth,  the  words  of  ray  mouth. 

2  bjviy  doctrine  shall  drop  as 
the  rain,  my  speech  shall  distil 
as  the  dew,  '^as  the  small  rain 
upon  the  tender  herb,  and  as  the 
showers  upon  the  grass  : 

3  Because  I  will  publish  the 
name  of  the  Lord  :  ^*ascribe  ye 
greatness  unto  our  God. 

4  He  is  '^the  Rock,  Hiis  work  is 
perfect:  for  ^all  his  ways  are 
judgment:  l^a  God  of  truth  and 
Hvithout  iniquity,  just  and  right 
is  he. 

5  t  i^They  have  corrupted  them- 
seves,  (I  their  spot  t'snot  the  spot 
of  his  children :  they  are  a  'per- 
verse and  crooked  generation. 

6  Do  ye  thus™requitetheLoRD, 
O  foolish  people  and  unwise? 
is  not  he  "thy  father  that  hath 
"bought  thee?  hathhenoti'made 
thee,  and  established  thee? 

7  TT  Remember  the  days  of  old, 
consider  the  years  of  tmany  ge- 
nerations: lask  thy  father,  and 
he  will  shew  thee;  thy  elders, j 
and  they  will  tell  thee. 

202 


y  ver.  9. 
^See2Ki. 
22.  8. 
"  ver.  19. 
bell.  9.24, 
&  32.  20, 
•=Ex.32.9. 
ch.  9.  6. 
d  ch.  30. 
19.&32.1. 
«ch.  32.5. 
.Tn.  2.  19. 
Ho.  9.  9. 
fch.28.15. 
gGe.49.1. 
ch.  4.  30. 
"cli.  4.26. 
&  30.  19. 
&  31.  28. 
Ps.  60.  4. 
Is.l.2.Je. 
2.12.  &  6. 
19. 

bl9.6.5.10, 
ll.lCo.3. 
6,7,8. 
"P.S.  72.6. 
Mi.  5.  7. 
dlCh.  29. 
11. 

«2  Sa.  22. 
3.&23.  3. 
Ps.  18.  2, 
31.46.Ha. 
1.12. 
f2Sa.  22. 
31. 

gDa.437. 
Re.  15.  3. 
liJe.10.10 
iJb34.10. 
I's.  92.15. 
tHeb, 
He  hath 


kch'Jl.29. 
II  Or,that 
they  are 
not  his 
children 
thst  is. 
theii-blot 
1  Mat.  17, 
17.  Lu.  9, 
41.  Phi.2. 


^Ps.  116. 
12, 

'Is  63.16. 
<>Ps.  74.2. 
P  ver.  15. 
Is.  27.11. 
&44.  2. 
tHeb.<7e- 
nerution 
andge- 

■ation 
q  Ex.  13. 
14.  Ps.44. 
1&;78.3.4. , 


■"Zee.  9.2. 
Ac.17.26. 
"Ge.ll.B. 
t  Ex.  15 
16.&19.5 
iSa.  10. 1 
P.s.  78.71 
t  Heb. 
cord. 
"ch.  8.15. 
.le.  2.  6. 
Ho.  13. 5. 
II  Or, 
compass 
ed  him 
about. 
*eh.4..36 
yPs.17.8, 
Pr.  7.  2. 
Zee.  2.  8. 
''Ex.19.4, 
ch.  1.  31. 
IS.3I.5.& 
46.4. &63. 
9H0.11.3. 
*ch  33.29. 
Is.  58. 14, 
Ez.  36.  2, 
bJob29.6, 
Ps.  81.16. 
'■-PS81.16, 
&  147.14. 
d  Ge.  49. 
11. 


fiSa.2.29. 
g  ch.  31. 
20.  Ne.  9. 
25.  Ps.l7. 
lO.Je.2.7. 
&  5.  7.28, 
Ho.  13.  6, 
bch  31,16 
Is.  1. 4. 
i  V.  6.  Is, 
51.  13. 
k2  Sa.  22, 
47.  Ps.S9 
26.&95.1 
1  ]  Ki.  14. 
22.  1  Co. 
10.  22. 

Le.  17. 
7.PS.106. 
37.  1  Co. 
10.20.Re. 
9.20. 


'I3.17.10 
.Je.2.  32. 

PJu.2.14. 

.,  Or, 

despised. 

La.  2.  6. 

U.S.  1.2. 

Vh.31.17. 

'Is.  30.  9. 

Mt.17.17. 
ver.  16. 

^s.  78.58. 

'ISa.  12. 

21.lKi.l6 

13,26.  Ps. 

31.  6.  Je.  . 

16.  ''Ho.  1 

4.  II.  I  Or. 


I  8  WhentheMostHigh'"divided 
to  the  nations  their  inneritance, 
when  he  "separated  the  sons  of 
!  Adam,  he  set  the  bounds  of  tho 
people  according  to  the  number 
of  the  children  of  Israel. 

9  For  ^the  Lord's  portion  is  his 
people ;  Jacob  is  the  t  lot  of  hia 
inheritance. 

10  He  found  him  'Mn  a  desert 
land,  and  in  the  waste  howhng 
wilderness;  he  jlled  him  about, 
he  ^instructed  him,  he  yfcept 
him  as  the  apple  of  his  eye. 

11  ''As  an  eagle  stirreth  up  her 
nest,  Hutteretli  over  her  young, 
spreadeth  abroad  her  wings,  ta- 
keth  them,  beareth  them  on  her 
wings ; 

12  So  the  Lord  alone  did  lead 
him,  and  there  was  no  strange 
god  with  him. 

13  "He  made  him  ride  on  the 
high  places  of  the  earth,  that  he 
might  eat  the  increase  of  the 
fields;  and  he  made  him  to  suck 
''honey  out  of  the  rock,  and  oil 
out  ot  tlie  flinty  rock  ; 

H  Butter  of  kine,  and  milk  of 
sheep,  with  fat  of  lambs,  and 
ramsof  thebreed  of  Bashan,  and 
goats,  '^with  the  fat  of  kidneys 
of  wheat ;  and  thou  didst  drink 
the  pure  dblood  of  the  grape. 

15  TT  But  '-"Jeshurun  waxed  fat, 
and  f kicked:  ^'thoa  art  waxen 
fat,  thou  art  grown  thick,  thou 
art  covered  loith  fatness ;  then  i  e 
I'forsook  God  which  >made  bin, 
and  lightly  esteemed  the  kRock 
of  his  salvation. 

16  'They  provoked  him  to  jea- 
lousy with  strange  oods,  with 
abominations  provoked  they 
him  to  anger. 

17  "'They  sacrificed  unto  devils, 
l|  not  to  God;  to  gods  whom  they 
knew  not,  to  new yods  that  came 
newly  up,  whom  your  fathers 
feared  not. 

18  "Of  the  Rock  i^ai  begat  thee 
thou  art  immindful,  and  hast" 
forgotten  God  that  formed  thee. 

19  ^^And  when  the  Lord  saw  it, 
he  (jabhorred  them,  ^because  of 
the  provoking  of  his  sons,  and  of 
his  daughters. 

20  And  he  said,  '"I  will  hide  my 
f  ace  from  them,  I  will  see  what 
their  end  sJiall  be:  for  they  are  a 
very  fro  ward  generation,  *  chil- 
dren in  whom  ?s  no  faith. 

21  ^They  have  moved  me  to 
jealousy  with  that  which  is  not 
God ;  they  have  provoked  me  to 
anger  ^'with  their  vanities:  and 
''I  will  move  them  to  jealousy 
with  those  which  are  not  a  peo- 
ple ;  I  will  provoke  them  to  an- 
ger with  a  foolish  nation. 

22  For  ya  tire  is  kindled  in  mine 
anger,  and  !l  shall  burn  unto  the 
lowest  hell,  and  ||shall  consume 

!.  19.  <fe  10.  8.  &  14.  22.  Jon.  2.  8.  Ac.  14- 
.  10.  Ro.  10.  19.  yje.  15.  14.  &  17.4.  La. 
hath  bwned.   C  Or.  liath  cotisioncd. 


The  eong  of  Moses. 


CHAPTER  XXXIII. 


The  song  of  Moses. 


the  earth  with  her  increase,  and 
Bet  on  fire  the  foundations  of  the 
mountains. 

23  I  will  'heap  mischiefs  upon 
them ;  "1  will  spendmine  arrows 
upon  them. 

U  They  shall  he  hurnt  with 
hunger,  and  devoured  with 
fbuming  heat,  and  with  bitter 
destruction:  I  will  also  send  othe 
teeth  of  beasts  upon  them,  with 
the  poison  of  serpents  of  the 
dust. 

25  ""The  sword  without,  and  ter- 
ror fwithin,  shall  fdestroy  both 
the  young  man  and  the  virgin, 
the  suckling  also  with  the  -man 
of  gray  hairs. 

26  disaid,  I  would  scatter  them 
into  corners,  I  would  make  the 
remembrance  of  them  to  cease 
from  among  men ; 

27  Were  it  not  that  1  feared  the 
wrath  of  the  enemy , lest  their  ad- 
versaries •'should  behave  them- 
selves  stransely,  and  lest  they 
should  ''say,  ]|Our  hand  is  high, 
and  the  Lord  hath  not  done  all 
this. 

28  For  they  are  a  nation  void  of 
counsel,  Sneitber  is  there  any 
un  ierstanding  in  them. 

2£  to  that  they  were  wise,  that 
they  understood  this,  Hhat  they 
would  consider  their  latter  end ! 

30  How  should  k  one  chase  a 
thousand,  and  two  put  ten  thou- 
sand to  flight,  except  their  Rock 
•had  sold  them,  and  the  Lor.d 
had  shut  them  up  ? 

31  For  ""their  rock  is  not  as  our 
Rock,  "even  our  enemies  them- 
selves being  judges : 

32  For  "their  vine  \\is  of  the 
vine  of  Sodom,  and  of  the  fields 
of  Gomorrah  :  their  grapes  are 
grapes  of  gall,  their  clusters  are 
Bitter : 

33  Their  wine  is  Pthe  poison  of 
dragons,  and  the  cruel  ^venom 
of  asps. 

34  Is  not  this  Haid  up  in  store 
with  me,  and  sealed  up  among 
my  treasures? 

35  "To  me  heLongeth  vengeance, 
and  recompense;  their  footshall 
Blide  in  due  time :  for  ^  the  day 
of  their  calamity  is  at  hand,  and 
the  things  that  shall  come  upon 
them  make  haste. 

36  "For  the  Lord  shall  judge 
his  people,  ^and  repent  himself 
for  nis  servants  ;  when  he  seeth 
that  their  tpower  is  gone,  and 
^there  is  none  shut  up,  or  left. 

37  And  he  shall  say, Where 
aretheirgods,tA<nrrockinwhom 
they  trusted, 

38  Which  did  eat  the  fat  of  their 
sacrifices,  and  drank  the  wine  of 
their  drink-offerings?  let  them 
rise  up  and  help  you,  and  be 
tyour  protection. 

39  See  now  that  ^I,  even  I,  am 
he,  and  Hhere  is  no  god  with  me : 

■P9.10-2.27.1i!.4a.4.&,48.12.  bch.4.3o.lB.45. 


^Is.26.15. 
aPs.7. 12, 
13.Ez5.16 
t  Heb. 
burning 
coals: 
Hab.3.5. 
bLe26.22 

Ez.7.15.2 
Co.  7.  5. 
1  Heb. 

from  the 

clutni- 

!)er.'!. 

tHeb. 

bereave. 

d  Ez.  20. 

13,14,23. 

e.Je.19.4. 

fP8.140.8 

ilOr,  Our 

high 

hand 

and  not 

f/t^I.ORD 

hath 
done  all 
this. 
gls.27.11. 
.Je.  4.  22. 
hrli.5 
Ps.81.  13. 
(k  107.43. 
Lu.)9.42. 
ils.  47.  7. 
La.  1.  9. 
kLe.26.a. 
.Jos.23.10 
2Ch  24.24 


U3 


lPs.44.12. 
Is.50.1.(t 
62.  3. 
nUSa.2,2. 
^lS<u4.8. 
Je.  40. 3. 
"Is.  1.  10. 
II  Or,  is 
worse 
than  the 
vine  of 
Sodmi, 

&LQ. 

PPs.58. 4. 
•4  Ps.  140.3 
Ro.  3.  13. 
"■Job  14. 

17.  Je2.22 
Ho.13.12. 
Ko.  2.  5. 
«Ps.94.  1. 
Ro.12.19. 
He.10.30. 
t2  Pe.2.3. 
"Ps.  136. 
14. 

Mu.2.18. 
P6.106.45 
Je.31.  20. 
Joel  2.14. 
tHeb. 
hand. 
yiKi.  14. 
10.  <fe  21. 
21.2  Ki.9. 
S.&14.26. 
^Ju.10.14 
Je.  2. 28. 
tHeb.an 
hiding 
for  you. 

18,  22. 


«lSa.2.  6. 
2  Ki.  5, 7. 
Job  5. 18. 
Ps.68. 20, 
Ho.6.1. 
dGe.  14. 
2-2.EX.6.8 
JVu.14.30 
«Is.  27.  1. 
<fe34.5.(fe 
66.16.Ez. 
21.  9,  10, 
14,  20. 
fis.  1.24. 
Na.  1.  2. 

5  Je.  46. 
10. 

liJob  13. 
24.  Je.30. 
14.  La.  2. 
5. 

II  Or, 
Praise 
his  peo- 
ple, ye 
nations: 
or,  Hing 
ye. 

i  Ro.  15. 
iO. 

kRe.6. 10 

6  19.  2. 
Iver.  41. 

.  85, 


1. 

11  Or, 
Joshua, 
„h.  6.  6. 
<fe  11.  18. 
Ez.  40.  4. 
"  cli.  30. 
19.  Le.18. 
5.  Pr.3.2, 
22.<fe4.22. 
Ro.10.6. 
P  Nu.  27. 
12, 13. 
q  i\u.  33. 
47,48.  ch. 
34.  1. 


Nu.  20. 

25,  28.  & 
33.  38. 


st-tfe  at 
Kadesh. 
t  See  Le. 
10.  3. 
"  Nu  27. 
12.  ch.34. 
4. 

Ge.  40. 

28. 

b  Ps.  90. 
title. 

1491. 
'^Ex.  19. 
18,20.Ju. 
5.  4,  5. 
Hub.3.3. 


''I  kill.and  I  make  alive;  I  wound, 
and  I  heal :  neither  is  there  anjf 
that  can  deliver  out  of  my  hand. 

40  ilFor  T  lift  up  my  hand  to 
heaven,  and  say,  I  live  for  ever. 

41  "^If  I  whet  my  glittering 
sword,  and  mine  hand  take  hold 
on  judgment;  will  render  ven- 
geance to  mine  enemies, andwill 
reward  them  that  hate  me. 

42  I  will  make  mine  arrows 
^drunk  withblood,and  my  sword 
shall  devour  flesh;  a7idthatwith. 
the  blood  of  the  slain  and  of  the 
captives  from  the  beginning  of 
hrevenges  upon  the  enemy. 

43  (I  'Rejoice,  O  ye  nations,  with 
his  people  :  for  he  will avenge 
the  blood  of  his  servants,  and 
hvill  render  vengeance  to  his  ad- 
versaries, and  ™will  be  merciful 
unto  his  land,  and  to  his  people. 

44  IF  And  Moses  came  and 
spake  all  the  words  of  this  song 
in  the  ears  of  the  people,  he  ana 
KHoshea  the  son  of  Nun. 

45  And  Moses  made  an  end  of 
speaking  all  these  words  to  all 
Israel : 

46  And  he  said  unto  them,  "Set 
your  hearts  unto  all  the  words 
which  I  testify  among  you  this 
day,  which  ye  shall  command 
your  children  to  observe  to  do, 
all  the  words  of  this  law. 

47  For  it  is  not  a  vain  thing  for 
5'ou:  "because itzsyourlife;  and 
through  this  thing  ye  shall  pro- 
long yoiir  days  in  the  land  whith- 
erye  go  over  Jordan  topossessit. 

48  PAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  that  self-same  day,  say- 
ing, 

49  Get  thee  up  into  this  ''moun- 
tain  Abarim,  unto  mount  Nebo, 
which  win  the  land  of  Moab,  that 
is  over  against  Jericho ;  and  be- 
hold the  land  of  Caanan  which  I 
give  unto  the  children  of  Israel 
for  a  possession : 

50  And  die  in  the  mount  whith- 
er thou  goest  up,  and  be  gather- 
ed unto  thy  people ;  as  Aaron 
thy  brother  died  in  mount  Hor, 
and  was  gathered  unto  his  peo- 
ple : 

51  Because  ^  ye  trespassed  a- 
gainst  me  among  the  children  of 
Israel  at  the  waters  of  IIMeribah- 
Kadesh,  in  the  wilderness  of 
Zin;  because  ye  'sanctified  me 
not  in  the  midst  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

52  "Yet  thou  shalt  see  the  land 
before  thee,  but  thou  shalt  not 
go  thither  unto  the  land  which 
1  give  the  children  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XXXIIL 
The  majesty  of  God,  1.   6  The  bless- 
ings ofthe  twelve  tribes.  26  The  ex- 
cellency of  Israel. 

AND    this   is   *the  blessing 
wherewith  Moses  bthe  man 
of  God  blessed  the  children  of 
Israel  before  his  death. 
2  And  he  said,  "^the  Lord  camo 
203 


Tl\e  prophecy  of  Moses 


DEUTERONOMY.       concerning  the  twelve  tribe* 


from  Sinai,and  rose  up  from  Seir 
unto  them ;  he  shined  forth  from 
mount  Paran,  and  he  came  with 
dten  thousands  of  saints  :  from 
his  right  hand  went  fa  fiery  law 
for  them. 

3  Yea,  "^he  loved  the  people ; 
fall  his  saints  are  in  thy  hand : 
and  they  ^satdown  at  tny  feet; 
every  one  shall  ^receive  of  thy 
words. 

4  "Moses  commanded  us  a  law; 
kei'cn  the  inheritance  of  the  con- 
gregation of  Jacob. 

5  And  he  was  'king  in  ™Jeshu- 
run,  when  the  heads  of  the  peo- 
ple and  the  tribes  of  Israel  were 
gathered  together. 

6  IT  Let  Reuben  live,  and  not 
die  ;  and  let  not  his  men  be  few. 

7  TT  And  this  is  the  blessing  of 
Judah:  and  hesaid,Hear,LoRD, 
thevoice  of  Judah,and  bring  him 
unto  his  people:  "let  his  hands 
be  sufficientfor him,  and  be  thou 
"an  help  foTiimfrom  his  enemies. 

8  TT  And  of  Levi  he  said,  ^Let 
thy  Thummim  and  thy  Urim  be 
with  thy  holy  one,  iwhom  thou 
didst  prove  at  Massah,  and  with 
whom  thou  didst  strive  at  the 
waters  of  Meribah; 

9  Who  said  unto  his  father  and 
to  his  mother,  I  have  not  ""seen 
him.neitherdidhe  acknowledge 
,'his  brethren,  nor  knew  his  own 
children:  for^theyhave  observed 
thy  word,  andkeptthy  covenant. 

10  li  "They  shall  teach  Jacob 
thy  jixdgments,  and  Israel  thy 
law;  II ^ they  shall  put  incense 
tbefore  thee,  J'and  whole  burnt 
sacrifice  upon  thine  altar. 

11  Bless,  Lord,  his  substance, 
and  ^accept  the  work  of  his 
hands:  smite  through  the  loins 
of  them  that  rise  against  him, 
and  of  them  that  hate  him,  that 
they  rise  not  again. 

12  IT  And  of  Benjamin  he  said. 
The  beloved  of  the  Lord  shall 
dwell  in  safety  by  him ;  and  the 
LORD  shall  cover  him  all  the 
day  long,  and  he  shall  dwell  be- 
tween his  shoulders. 

13  U  And  of  Joseph  he  said, 
*Blessed  of  the  Lord  &e  his  land, 
for  the  precious  things  of  hea- 
ven, for  '"the  dew,  and  for  the 
deep  that  coucheth  beneath, 

14  And  for  the  precious  fruits 
brought  forth  by  the  sun,  and  for 
the  precious  things  tput  forth 
by  the  fmoon, 

15  And  for  the  chief  things  of 
"the  ancient  mountains,  and  for 
the  precious  things  (lof  the  last- 
ing hills, 

16  And  for  the  precious  things 
of  the  earth  and  fulness  there- 
of, and/or  the  good  will  of  "him 
that  dwelt  in  the  bush :  let  the 
blessing  ("come  upon  the  head  of 
Joseph,  and  upon  the  top  of  the 
head  of  him  that  was  separated 
from  his  brethren. 

204 


dSee  Ps. 
68.17.Da. 
7. 10.  Ac. 
7.52.Ga.3 
19.  He.  2. 
2.  Re.  5. 
11.&9.16. 
tHeb. 
a  iire 
of  lata. 
«=Ex.l9.5. 
oh.  7.  7,8. 
Ps.  47.  4. 
Ho.  11.1. 
IMal.1.2. 
f  ch.  7.  6. 
1  Sa.  2.  9. 
Ps.  50.  5. 
KLulO.39 
Ac.  22.  3. 
liPr.2.1. 
iJn.  1. 17. 
&  7. 19. 
kPs.  119. 
111. 

ISee  Ge. 
36.31.  Ju. 
9.2.  &  17.6 
™ch32.15 
^GeA9. 
"Ps.146.5 
PEx28.30 
qEx.17.7. 
Nu.20.13. 
cli.  8.  2,3, 
16.Ps81.7 
"■0629.32. 
lCh.17.17 
Job37.24. 
"  Ex.  32. 
26,  27,  28. 
tSee  Je. 
18.18  Mai 
2.  5,  6. 
liOr,  Let 
them 
teach,&,c 
"Le  10.11 
chl7.9,10 
11.&24.8. 
Ez.44.23, 
24Mal2.7 
Or,  Let 
themput 
'  ncenne. 
Ex  30.7, 
.  Nu.  16. 
40. 1  Sa.2. 
28. 

tHeb.  at 
thy  nose, 
yhe.  1. 9. 
13,17.  Ps. 
51.19.Ez. 
43.  27. 
^2  Sa.  24. 
23.Ps20.3 
Ez.20.40, 
41&43.27 
"Ge.49.25 
bGe.27.28 
tHeb. 
thrtist 
forth. 
tHeb. 
moons. 
*=Ge.49.26 
dHab.3.6 
«Ex.3.2.4 
Ac.  7.  30, 


glCh..5.1, 
h  Nu.  23, 
22.  P8.92. 


IGe.  49. 
13, 14, 15. 
""Is.  2.  3. 
°Ps.  4.  5. 
"See.Tos. 
13.10,&c. 
lCli.12.8, 


&c. 
tHeb. 
cieled. 
qjos.4.12 
Jos.  19. 
47.  J  u.  18. 
27. 

«  Ge.  49. 


■  Ge.  49. 
20, 
'^.SeeJob 
29.  6. 
II  Or,  Un- 
der thy 
shoes 
shall  be 
iron. 
Jch.  8.  9. 
-  Ex.  15. 
11.  Ps.86. 
J.Je.10.6. 
^nh.  32. 
15. 

bPs.  68.4, 
33,  34.  & 
104.  3. 
Hab.3.8. 
cps.90. 1. 
dch.  9.  3, 
4.5. 

Nu.  23. 
9.Je.23.6. 
<fe  33. 16 
fch.8.7,8. 


hPe.  144. 
15. 

i2Sa.7.23. 
kPs.  115. 
9,10,11. 
12  Sa.  22. 
45.  Ps.l8. 

&66.3. 
&  81. 15. 
n  Or, 
shall  be 
subdued. 

ch.  32. 


Nu.  27. 
12.  <fe  33. 
,47.ch.32. 
fGe.49.26)49. 


17  His  glory  is  like  the  Sfirst- 
Img  of  his  bullock,  and  his  homa 
are  like  ^the  horns  of  tunicorns: 
with  them  ihe  shall  push  the  peo- 
ple together  to  the  ends  of  the 
earth:  and  kthey  are  the  ten 
thousands  of  Ephraim,  and  they 
are  the  thousands  of  Manassek 

18  IF  And  of  Zebulon  he  said, 
'Rejoice,  Zebulon,  in  thy  going 
out ;  and  Issachar,  in  thy  tents. 

19  They  shall  ™call  the  people 
unto  the  mountain ;  there  °tney 
shall  offer  sacrifices  of  righteous- 
ness :  for  they  shall  suck  o/the 
abundance  of  the  seas,  and  of 
treasures  hid  in  the  sand. 

20  TT  And  of  Gad  he  said.  Bless- 
ed behe  that°enlargeth  Gad :  he 
dwellethasalion,andteareththe 
arm  with  the  crown  of  the  head. 

21  And  Phe  provided  the  first 
part  for  himself,  because  there, 
in  a  portion  of  the  lawgiver,  wd» 
he  tseated  :  and  '^he  came  with 
the  heads  of  the  people,  he  exe- 
cuted the  justice  of  the  Lord, 
and  his  judgments  with  Israel. 

22  TT  And  of  Dan  he  said,  Dan 
is  a  lion's  whelp :  'he  shall  leap 
from  Bashan. 

23  TT  And  of  Naphtali  he  said, 
O  Naphtali,  ^satisfied  with  fa- 
vour, and  full  with  the  blessing 
of  the  Lord,  ^possess  thou  the 
west  and  the  south. 

24  IT  And  of  Asher  he  said, 
^Jvcf  Asher  &e blessed  with  chil- 
dren ;  let  him  be  acceptable  to 
his  brethren,  and  let  nim  ^dip 
his  foot  in  oil. 

25  IIThy  shoes  shall  be  i'iron  and 
brass ;  and  as  thy  days,  so  shall 
thy  strength  be. 

26  TT  There  is  ^none  like  unto 
the  God  of  ^Jeshurun,  ^who  rid- 
ethupon  the  heaven  in  thy  help, 
and  in  his  excellency  on  the  sky. 

27  The  eternal  God  is  thy  ''re- 
fuge, and  underneath  are  the 
everlasting  arms :  and  dhe  shall 
thrust  out  the  enemy  from  be- 
fore thee;  and  shall  say.  Destroy 
them. 

28  ^Israel  then  shall  dwell  in 
safety  alone;  fthe  fountain  of  Ja- 
cob shall  6eupon  aland  of  corn 
and  wine,  also  his  Sheavensshall 
drop  down  dew. 

"Happy  art  thou,  O  Israel : 
iwho  is  like  unto  thee,  O  people 
saved  by  the  Lord,  i^the  shield 
of  thy  help,  and  who  is  the  sword 
ofthy  excellency  I  and  thine  en- 
emies i||shall  be  found  liars  unto 
thee ;  and  "^thou  shalt  tread  up- 
on their  high  places. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 
Moses  from  Mount  Nebo  vieweth  the 
land,  1.  5  He  dieth  there.  6  His  bu- 
rial. 7  His  age.  8  Thirty  days' 
mourning  for  him.  9  Joshua  suc- 
ceedeth  him,  10  The  praise  of  Mo- 
ses. 

AND  Moses  went  up  from  the 
plains  of  Moab.  unto  the 


Moses'  death  and  burial 


CHAPTER  I. 


Joshua  succeeded  him. 


mountain  of  Nebo.  to  the  top  of 
(IPisgah,  that  IS  over  against  Jer- 
icho :  and  the  LoRoi'shewed  him 
alltheland  of  Gilead,  '^unto  Dan, 

2  And  all  Naphtali,  and  the  land 
of  Ephraim,  and  Manasseh,  and 
all  the  land  oi' Judah,  danto  the 
utmost  sea, 

3  And  the  south,  and  the  plain 
of  the  valley  of  Jericho,  *the 
city  of  palm-trees,  unto  Zoar. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
f  This  is  the  land  which  I  sware 
unto  Abraham,  unto  Isaac,  and 
unto  Jacob,  saying,  I  will  give  it 
unto  thy  seed :  ^1  have  caused 
thee  to  see  it  with  thine  eyes,  but 
thou  shalt  not  go  over  thither. 

5  TT  b  So  Moses  the  servant  of 
the  Lord  died  there  in  the  land 
of  Moab,  according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord. 

6  And  he  buried  him  in  a  val- 
ley in  the  land  of  Moab,  over 
against  Beth-peor:  but  >no  man 
knoweth  of  his  sepulchre  unto 
this  day. 

7  TT  k  And  Moses  was  an  hun- 


bch.3.  27. 
cGe.14.14 
clch.U.24 

eju.1.16. 
&  3. 13.  2 
Ch.28.15. 
fGe.12.7. 
&13.15& 
15.18  &26 
3.&28.13. 
Sch.3.  27. 
&  32.  62. 
hdi.32.50 
Jos.1.1,2. 


1  See  Ge. 
27.1. &48. 
10.Jos.14 

10,  U. 

1451. 

t  Heb. 
moisture 
tHeb. 
fled. 
™SeeGe. 
50.  3,  10. 
Nu.20.29. 
°Is.  11.2. 
Da.  6.  3. 
°  Nu.  27. 
18,  23. 
P  See  ch. 
18. 15, 18. 
q  Ex.  33. 

11,  Nu.l2. 
6,8.ch.5.4 
'"ch.  4. 34. 
&  7.  19. 


dred  and  twenty  years  old  when 
he  died :  Uiis  eye  was  not  dim, 
nor  his  fnatural  force  fabated. 

8  TT  And  the  children  of  Israel 
wept  for  Moses  in  the  plains  of 
Moab  "'thirty  days:  so  the  days 
of  weeping  and  mourning  for 
Moses  were  ended. 

9  tr  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun 
was  full  of  the  '^spirit  of  wis- 
dom; for  "Moses  had  laid  his 
hands  upon  him :  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  hearkened  unto 
him,  and  did  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

10  TT  And  there  P  arose  not  a 

Srophet  since  in  Israel  like  unto 
loses,  ''whom  the  Lord  knew 
face  to  face, 

11  In  all  ""the  signs  and  the  won- 
ders which  the  Lord  sent  him  to 
do  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  to  Pha- 
raoh, and  to  all  his  servants, 
and  to  all  his  land ; 

12  And  in  all  that  mighty  hand, 
and  in  all  the  great  terror  which 
Moses  shewed  in  the  sight  of  all 
Israel. 


THE  BOOK  OF 


JOSHUA. 


CHAPTER  1. 
The  Lord  appointeth  .Joshua  to  suc- 
ceed Moses,  1.  3  The  borders  of  the 
promised  hind.  5,  9  God  promiseth 
to  assist  Joshua.  8  He  giveth  him 
instructions.  10  Hotprepareth  the  peo- 
ple to  pass  over  Jordan.  12  Joshua 
putteth  the  two  tribes  and  half  in 
mind  oftheir  promise  to  Moses.  If 
Thev  promise  liim  fealty. 

NOW  after  the  death  of  Moses, 
the  servant  of  the  Lord,  it 
came  to  pass,  that  the  Lord 
spake  unto  Joshua  the  son  of 
Nun,  Moses'  '^minister,  saying, 

2  bMoses  my  servant  is  dead; 
now  therefore  arise,  go  over  this 
Jordan,  thou  and  all  this  peo- 
ple, unto  the  land  which  I  do 
give  to  them,  even  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

3  '^Every  place  that  the  sole  of 
vour  foot  shall  tread  upon,  that 
have  I  given  unto  you,  as  I  said 
unto  Moses. 

4  d  From  the  wilderness  and 
this  Lebanon  even  unto  the 
great  river,  the  river  Euphrates, 
all  the  land  of  the  Hittites,  and 
unto  the  great  sea  toward  the 
going  down  of  the  sun,  shall  be 
your  coast. 

5  ''There  shall  not  any  man  be 
able  to  stand  before  thee  all  the 
days  of  thy  life  :  fas  I  was  with 
Moses,  so  SI  will  be  with  thee  : 
»>1  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake 
thee. 

6  "Be  strong  and  of  a  good 
eourage ;  for  j]  unto  this  people  I 


13.  De.  1. 

38. 

bDe.34.5. 

•=0611.24 

ch.  14.  9. 

<lGel5.18 

Ex.2.3.31, 

Nu.  34. 3. 

— ]2. 

^De.7.24. 

fEx.3.12. 

eDe.31.8. 

23.ver.9, 

17.ch.3.7. 

&6.27.IS. 

43.  2.  5. 

bDeSl. 

8.He.l3.5 

iDe.31.7, 

23. 

\\Or.thou 
Shalt, 
cause 
this  peo- 
ple to  in- 
hej-it  the 
land,  &c 


k  Nu.  27. 
23.De.31. 
7ch.ll.l5 
IDe.  5.32. 
&  28.  14. 
II  Or.  do 
iinsely, 
De.  29. 9. 
°*  De.  17. 
18. 19. 
°  Ps.  1. 2. 
n  Or,  do 
wisely, 

'er.  7. 

De.31.7, 
8.  23. 
PPs.  27.1, 
Je.  1.  8. 


Ich.  .3.  2. 
SeeDe.9. 
1&  11.31. 


shalt  thou  divide  for  an  inherit- 
ance the  land  which  I  sware  un- 
to their  fathers  to  give  them. 

7  Only  be  thou  strong  and  very 
courageous,  that  thou  mayestob- 
serve  to  do  according  to  all  the 
law  icwhich  Moses  my  servant 
commanded  thee:  iturnnotfrom 
it  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the 
left,  that 'thou  may  est  ||prosper 
whithersoever  thou  goest. 

8  "'This  book  of  the  law  shall 
not  depart  out  of  thy  mouth; 
but  "thou  shalt  meditate  therein 
day  and  night,  that  thou  mayest 
observe  to  do  according  to  all 
that  isAvritten  therein :  for  then 
thou  shalt  make  thy  way  pros- 
perous, and  thenthoushaltllnave 
good  success. 

9  "Have  no  1 1  command  ed  thee? 
Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage ; 
Pbe  not  afraid,  neither  be  thou 
dismayed :  for  the  Lord  thy  God 
is  with  thee  whithersoever  thou 
goest. 

10  TT  Then  Joshua  commanded 
the  officersofthe  people,  saying, 

11  Pass  through  the  host  and 
command  the  people,  saying. 
Prepare  you  victuals;  for  ^  with- 
in three  days  ye  shall  pass  over 
this  Jordan,  to  go  in  to  possess 
the  land  which  the  Lord  your 
God  giveth  you  to  possess  it. 

12  IT  And  to  the  Reubenites, 
and  to  the  Gadites,  and  to  half 
the  tribe  of  Manasseh,  spake 
Joshua,  saying, 

205 


Rah.nb  receiveth  the  spies. 


JOSHUA.     The  covenant  between  her  and  them. 


13  Remember  ""the  word  which 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
commanded  you,  saying,  The 
Lord  your  God  hath  given  you 
rest,andhath given  you  thisland. 

14  Your  wives,  your  little  ones, 
and  your  cattle  shall  remain  in 
the  land  which  Moses  gave  you 
on  this  side  Jordan;  but  ye  shall 
pass  before  your  brethren  farm- 
ed, all  the  mighty  men  of  va- 
lour, and  help  them ; 

15  Until  the  Lord  hath  given 
your  brethren  rest,  as  he  hath 
given  you,  and  they  also  have 

E assessed  the  land  which  the 
ORD  your  God  giveth  them: 
*then  ye  shall  return  unto  the 
land  of  your  possession,  and  en- 
joy it,  which  JVIoses  the  Lord's 
servant  gave  you  on  this  side 
Jordan  toward  the  sun-rising. 

16  IT  And  they  answered  J  oshua 
sajang.  All  tliat  thou  command- 
est  us,  we  Will  do,and  whitherso- 
ever thou  sendestus,  we  will  go. 

17  According  as  we  hearkened 
unto  Moses  in  all  things,  so  wall 
we  hearken  unto  thee  :  only  the 
Lord  thy  God  ^be  with  thee,  as 
he  was  with  Moses. 

18  Whosoever /^e  6e  that  doth  re- 
bel against  thy  commandment, 
and  will  not  hearken  unto  thy 
words  in  all  thatthou  command- 
est  him,  he  shall  be  put  to  death : 
only  be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Rahab  receiveth  and  concealeth  the 
two  spies  sent  from  Shittim,  1.  S  The 
covenant  between  her  and  them. 
Their  return  and  relation. 

AND  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun 
fl  sent  "  out  of  Shittim  two 
men  to  spy  secretly,  saying,  Go 
view  the  land,  even  Jeincho. 
And  they  went,  and  bcame  into 
an  harlot's  house,  named  '^lla- 
hab,  and  t  lodged  there. 

2  And  dit  was  told  the  king  of 
Jericho,  saying,  Behold,  there 
came  men  m  hither  to-night  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  to  search 
out  the  country. 

3  And  the  king  of  Jericho  sent 
unto  Rahab,  saying.  Bring  forth 
the  men  that  are  come  to  thee, 
which  are  entered  into  thine 
house  :  for  they  be  come  to 
search  out  all  the  country. 

4  ^And  the  woman  took  the 
two  men,  and  hid  them,  and  said 
thus.  There  came  men  unto  me, 
but  I  wist  not  whence  they  were: 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  about  the 
itme  of  shutting  of  the  gate,  when 
it  was  dark,  that  the  men  went 
out:  whither  the  men  went,l  wot 
not :  pursue  after  them  quickly ; 
for  ye  shall  overtake  them. 

6  But  f'she  had  brought  them 
up  to  the  roof  of  the  house,  and 
hid  them  with  the  stalks  of  flax, 
which  she  had  laid  in  order  up- 
on the  roof. 

208 


Nu.  32. 
20—2=!  ch 
22.  2,  3,  4. 


tHeb. 

mar- 
s} La  lied 
by  five  : 
as  Ex.13. 


18. 


tver.  5. 1. 
Sa.  20. 13. 
iKi.  1.37. 


»Nu.25.1 
bHell.Sl 
Ja.  2.  25. 
<^Mat.  l.i 
t  Heb 
laxj. 

dF8.]27.1 
Pr.  21,30. 


f  See  Ex. 
1.17.2  Sa. 
17.  19. 


?Ge.35..5. 
Kx.2.'3.27. 
De2.25& 
11.  26. 
tHeb. 
meit.^x. 
15. 15. 
h  Ex.  14. 
21  ch.4.23 
i  Nu.  21. 
24,»4,35. 
kExl5.14 
15. 


"SeelTi. 
5.  8. 

P  ver.  18. 


tHeb. 

instead 
of  yon  to 
die. 

^JiUl.  24. 
Mat.  5.  7, 
'■Ac.9.25. 


"ch  6.23. 

tHeb. 

gather. 


7  And  the  men  pursued  after 
them  the  way  to  Jord  anunto  the 
fords :  and  as  soon  as  they  which 
pursued  after  them  were  gone 
out,  they  shut  the  gate. 

8  And  before  they  were  laid 
down,  she  caxne  up  unto  them 
upon  the  roof; 

9  And  she  said  unto  the  men,  I 
knoAv  that  the  Lord  hath  given 
you  the  land,  and  that  ^your  ter- 
ror is  fallen  upon  us,  and  that 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land 
t  faint  because  of  you. 

10  For  we  have  heard  how  the 
Lord  hdried  up  the  water  of  the 
Red  sea  for  you,  when  ye  came 
out  of  Egypt;  and  Kvhat  ye  did 
unto  the  two  kings  of  the  Amor- 
ites  that  were  on  the  other  side 
Jordan,  Sihon  and  Og,  whom 
ye  utterly  destroyed. 

11  And  as  soon  as  we  had 
kheard  these  things,  'our  hearts 
did  melt,  neither  fdid  there  re- 
main any  more  courage  in  9,ny 
man,  because  of  you :  for  ""the 
Lord  your  God,  he  is  God  in 
heaven  above,  and  in  earth  be- 
neath. 

12  Now  therefore,  I  pray  you. 
"swear  unto  me  by  the  Lord, 
since  1  have  shewed  you  kind- 
ness, that  ye  will  also  shew  kind- 
ness unto  "my  father's  house, 
and  J'give  me  a  true  token : 

13  And  that  ye  will  save  alive 
my  father,  and  my  mother,  and 
m y  b r e  th r  e n ,  and  my  si s  ters ,  and 
all  that  they  have,  and  deliver 
our  lives  from  death. 

14  And  the  men  answered  her, 
Our  life  f  for  yours,  if  ye  utter 
not  this  our  business.  And  it 
shall  be,  when  the  Lord  hath 
given  us  the  land,  that  ''we  will 
deal  kindly  and  truly  with  thee. 

15  Then  she  '"let  them  down  by 
a  cord  through  the  window:  for 
her  house  was  upon  the  town- 
wall,  and  she  dwelt  upon  the 
wall. 

16  And  she  said  unto  them,  Get 
you  to  the  mountain,  lest  the 
pursuers  meet  you ;  and  hide 
yourselves  there  three  days,  un- 
til the  pursuers  be  returned :  and 
afterward  may  j^e  go  your  way. 

17  And  the  men  said  unto  her. 
We  will  he  ''blameless  of  this 
thine  oath  which  thoii  hast  made 
us  swear. 

IS  'Behold,  when  we  come  into 
the  land,  thou  shalt  bind  this 
line  of  scarlet  thread  in  the  win- 
dow which  thou  didst  let  us 
down  by :  "and  thou  shalt  f  bring 
thy  father,  and  thy  mother,  ana 
thy  brethren,  and  all  thy  father's 
household  home  unto  thee. 

19  And  it  shall  be,  that  whoso- 
ever shall  go  out  of  the  doors  of 
thy  house  into  the  street,  his 
blood  shall  he  upon  his  head,  and 
we  will  he  guiltless :  and  whoso- 
ever shall  be  with  thee  in  the 


Joshua  cometh  to  Jordan, 


CHAPTER  III,  IV.       The  waters  ot  Jordan  divided. 


house,  "his  blood  shall  be  on  our 
bead,  if  any  liaiid  be  upon  him. 

20  And  it'  thou  utter  this  our 
business,  then  we  will  be  quit 
of  thiue  oath  which  thou  hast 
made  us  to  swear. 

21  And  she  said,  According  un- 
to your  words,  so  be  it.  And  she 
sent  them  away,  and  they  de- 

{)arted  :  and  she  bound  the  scar- 
ethne  in  the  window. 

22  And  they  went,  and  came 
unto  the  mountain,  and  abodfe 
there  three  days,  until  the  pur- 
suers were  returned:  and  the 
pursuers  soupht  them  throughout 
all  the  way,  but  found  them  not. 

23  T[  So  the  two  men  returned, 
and  descended  from  the  moun- 
tain, and  passed  over,  and  came 
to  .Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and 
told  him  all  things  that  befell 
them : 

24  And  they  said  unto  Joshua, 
Truly  i  the  Lord  hath  delivered 
into  our  hands  all  tlie  land :  for 
even  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
country  do  tfaint  because  of  us. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Jofihiia  cometh  to  .Jordan,  1.  2  The 
officers  instriK-t  the  people  for  tlie 
passage.  7  The  Lord  eiicourageth 
.lo.shua.  9  .Joslma  encoiirageth  the 
people.  14  The  waters  of  Jordan 
are  divided. 

AND  Joshua  rose  early  in  the 
morning ;  and  they  removed 
*from  Shi  ttim,  and  came  to  Jor- 
dan, he  and  all  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  lodged  there  before 
they  passed  over. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass  i>after 
three  days,  that  the  officers  went 
through  the  host; 

3  And  they  commanded  the 
people,  saying,  *^  When  ye  see 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  your  God,  dand  the  priests 
the  Levites  bearing  it,  then  ye 
shall  remove  from  your  place, 
and  go  after  it. 

4  *=Yet  there  shall  be  a  space 
between  you  and  it,  about  two 
thousand  cubits  by  measure: 
come  not  near  unto  it,  that  ye 
may  know  the  way  by  which  ye 
must  go ;  for  ye  have  not  passed 
this  way  theretofore. 

5  And  Joshuasaidunto  the  peo- 
ple, 'Sanctify  yourselves:  for  to- 
morrow the  Lord  will  do  won- 
ders among  you. 

6  And  Joshua  spake  unto  the 
priests,  saying,  «Take  up  the 
ark  of  the  covenant,  and  pass 
over  before  the  people.  And 
they  took  up  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant,and  wentbefore  the  people. 

7  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Joshua,  This  day  will  I  begin  to 
^magnify  thee  in  the  sight  of  all 
Israel,  that  they  may  know  that 
•as  I  was  with  Moses,  so  1  will 
be  with  thee. 

8  And  thou  shalt  command *^the 
priests  that  bare  the  ark  of  the 


y  Ex.  23. 
3I.cli.6.2. 
&  21.  44. 
t  Heb. 
melt, 
ver.  9. 


sinceyes- 
terday, 
and  tlie 
third 
day, 
fEx.  19. 
10, 14, 15. 
Le.  20.  7. 
Nu.11.18. 
ch.7. 13.1 
Sa.  16.  5. 
Joel  2.16 
gNu.4. 15 
hch.  4.14. 
ICh  29.25 
2Ch.  1. 1, 
ich.  1. 5. 
k  ver.  X 


°»De.5.26 
lSa.17.26 
2Ki.l9.4. 
Ho.  1, 10. 
Mt.  16.16 
1  Th,  1.  9. 
"Ex.33.2. 
T)e7.1.Ps 
44.2. 

°  ver.  13. 
Mi.  4.  13. 
Zeo.4. 14. 


"  ver.  13. 

»1  Ch.l2. 
15.Je.l2.5 
<fe49.  19. 
ych.  4.18. 
&5.10,12. 

'^JKi.4.12 
&  7.  46. 
*De.3.17. 
bGe.14.3. 
Nu.  34. 3. 


»De.27.2. 
oil.  3.  17. 
'och.3.12. 


covenant,  saying.  When  ye  are 
come  to  the  brink  of  the  water 
of  Jordan,  lye  shall  stand  still 
in  Jordan. 

y  TT  And  Joslma  said  unto  tha 
children  of  Israel,  Come  hither, 
and  hear  the  words  of  the  Lord 
your  God. 

10  And  Joshua  said.  Hereby  ye 
shall  know  that  ™the  living  God 
is  among  you,  and  that  he  will 
without  fail  "drive  out  from  be- 
fore you  the  Canaanites,  and  the 
Hittites,  and  the  Hivites,  and 
the  Perizzites,  and  the  Girgash- 
ites,  and  the  Amorites,  and  the 
Jebusites. 

11  Behold,  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant of  "the  Lord  of  all  the  earth 
passeth  over  before  you  into 
Jordan. 

12  Now  therefore  Ptake  you 
twelve  men  out  of  the  tribes  of 
Israel,  out  of  every  tribe  a  man. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
^as  soon  as  the  soles  of  the  feet 
of  the  priests  that  bear  the  ark 
of  the  Lord,  '  the  Lord  of  all  the 
earth,  shall  rest  in  the  waters  of 
Jordan,  that  the  waters  of  Jor- 
dan shall  be  cut  olt"  from  the 
waters  that  come  down  firom 
above;  and  they  *shall  stand 
upon  an  heap. 

14  ^\  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  people  removed  from  their 
tents  to  pass  over  Jordan,  and 
the  priests  bearing  the  'ark  of 
the  covenant  before  the  people; 

15  And  as  they  that  bare  the 
ark  were  come  unto  Jordan,  and 
"the  feet  of  the  priests  that  bare 
the  ark  were  dipped  in  the  brim 
of  the  water,  (for  '^Jordan  over- 
floweth  all  his  banks  ^all  the 
time  of  harvest,  ) 

16  That  the  waters  which  came 
down  from  above  stood  and  rose 
up  upon  an  heap  very  far  from 
the  city  Adam,  that  is  beside 
^Zaretan;  and  those  that  came 
do\yn  "toward  the  sea  of*  the 
plain,  even  ^the  salt  sea,  failed, 
and  were  cut  off':  and  the  peo- 

51e  passed  over  right  against 
ericho. 

17  And  the  priests  that  bare  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
stood  firm  on  dry  ground  m  the 
midst  of  Jordan,  '^and  all  the 
Israelites  passed  over  on  dry 
ground, until  all  the  people  were 
passed  clean  over  Jordan. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Twelve  men  are  appointed  to  take 
twelve  stones  for  a  memorial  out  of 
Jordan,  1.  9  Twelve  other  stones  are 
set  up  in  tl;e  midst  of  Jordan.  10.  19 
The  people  pass  over.  14  GoA  mag- 
nifieth  Joshua.  20  Tlie  twelve  stones 
are  pitched  in  Gilgal. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  all 
the  people  were  clean  passed 
*over  Jordan,  that  the  Lord 
spake  unto  Joshua,  saying, 
2  •'Take  you  twelve  men  out  of 
207 


Tli«  people  pass  over  Jordan. 


JOSHUA. 


Joshua  renewetb  circumcision. 


the  people,  out  of  every  tribe  a 
man, 

,3  And  command  ye  them,  say- 
ing, Take  ycu  hence  out  of  the 
midst  of  Jordan,  out  of  the  place 
where  '^the  priests'  feet  stood 
firm,  twelve  stones,  and  ye  shall 
carry  them  over  with  you,  and 
leave  them  in  dthe  lodfring-place 
where  ye  shall  lodge  this  night. 
4Then  Joshuacalled  thetwelve 
men,  whom  he  had  prepared  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  out  of 
every  tribe  a  man : 

5  And  Joshua  said  unto  them, 
Pass  over  before  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  your  God  into  the  midst  of 

fordan,  and  take  you  up  every 
man  of  you  a  stone  upon  his 
shoulder,  according  unto  the 
number  of  the  tribes  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel : 

6  That  this  may  be  asign  among 
you,  that  "wnen  your  children 
ask  their  fathers  t  in  time  to 
come,  saying.  What  mean  ye  by 
these  stones  ? 

7  Then  ye  shall  answer  them, 
That  'the  waters  of  Jordan  were 
cut  off' before  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant of  the  Lord  ;  when  it  pass- 
ed over  Jordan,  the  waters  of  Jor- 
dan were  cut  off:  and  these  stones 
shall  be  for  §a  memorial  unto  the 
children  of  Israel  for  ever. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
so  as  Joshua  commanded,  and 
took  up  twelve  stones  out  of  the 
midst  of  Jordan,  as  the  Lord 
spake  unto  Joshua,  according  to 
the  number  of  the  tribes  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  carried 
them  over  with  them  unto  the 
place  where  they  lodged,  and 
laid  them  down  there. 

9  And  Joshua  set  up  twelve 
stones  in  the  midst  of  Jordan,  in 
the  place  where  the  feet  of  the 
priests  which  bare  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  stood:  and  they  are 
there  unto  this  day. 

10  IT  For  the  priests  which  bare 
the  ark  stood  m  the  midst  of  Jor- 
dan, until  every  thing  was  finish- 
ed that  the  Lord  commanded 
Joshua  to  speakunto  the  people, 
according  to  all  that  Moses  com- 
manded Joshua:  and  the  peo- 
ple hasted  and  passed  over. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
all  the  people  were  clean  passed 
over,  that  the  ark  of  the  Lord 
passed  over  and  the  priests  in 
the  presence  of  the  people. 

12  Andl>the  children  of  Reuben, 
and  the  children  of  Gad,  and  half 
the  tribe  of  Manasseh,  passed 
over  armed  before  the  children 
of  Israel,  as  Moses  spake  unto 
them  : 

13  About  forty  thousand  |l  pre- 

f»ared  for  war,  passed  over  be- 
bre  the  Lord  unto  battle,  to 
the  plains  of  Jericho. 

14  IT  On  that  day  the  Lord 
•magnified  Joshua  in  tlie  sight  of 

S06 


<3  ver.  19, 


"ver.  21. 
P:x.  1-2.26. 
&  13.  14. 
De.  f..  20. 
Ps.  44.  1. 
&  78. 3,4, 
5,  6. 

■\Ueh.to- 
morroxo. 
fcli.3.13. 
16. 


II  Or. 

ready 

aiTticd. 


Ich.  3.  15. 
t  Heb. 


•"ell.  5.  9. 
°ver.  3. 


lKi.8.42 
43.  2  Ki. 
19.19.  Ps. 
106.  8. 
SEx.  15. 
16.  iCh. 
29. 12.Ps. 
89.  13. 
t  Ex.  14. 
31.  De.  6, 
2PS.89.  7. 
Je.  10.  7. 
tHeb. 
all  days. 
^Nu.  13. 
29. 

bEx.  15. 
14,15.  cli. 
2.9,10,11. 
Ps.  48.  6. 
Ez.  21.  7. 
ciKi.  10. 
5. 

II  Or,  . 
knives  of 
Jiints. 
dEx.  4. 
25. 
I!  Or, 
Giheah- 
liaara- 
JoUu 


all  Israel,  and  they  feared  him  as 
they  feared  Moses,  all  the  days 
of  his  life. 

15  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Joshua,  saying, 

16  Command  the  priests  that 
bear  kthe  ark  of  the  testimony, 
that  they  come  up  out  of  Jordan. 

17  Joshua  therefore  comm?.nd- 
ed  the  priests,  saying,  Come  ye 
up  out  of  Jordan. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  priests  that  bare  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord  were 
come  up  out  of  the  midst  of  Jor- 
dan, and  the  soles  of  the  priests' 
feet  were  f  lifted  up  unto  the  dry 
land,  that  the  waters  of  Jordan 
returned  unto  their  place,  land 
f  flowed  over  all  his  banks,  as 
they  did  before. 

19  TT  And  the  people  came  up 
out  of  Jordan  on  the  tenth  day  of 
the  first  month,  and  encamped 
'"in  Gilgal,  in  the  east  border  of 
Jericho. 

20  And  °  those  twelve  stones 
which  they  took  out  of  Jordan, 
did  Joshua  pitch  in  Gilgal. 

21  And  he  spake  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  saying,  "When 
your  children  shall  ask  their  fa- 
thers t  in  time  to  come,  saying, 
What  weo'Ti  these  stones? 

22  Then  ye  shall  let  your  chil- 
dren know,  saying,  **Israel  came 
over  this  Jordan  on  dry  land. 

23  For  the  Lord  your  God  dried 
up  the  waters  of  Jordan  from  be- 
fore you,  until  ye  were  passed 
over,  as  the  Lord  your  God  did 
to  the  Red  sea,  '^which  he  dried 
up  from  before  us,  until  we  were 
gone  over : 

24  "^That  all  the  people  of  the 
earth  might  know  the  hand  of  the 
Lord,  that  it  is  ^mighty :  that  ye 
might  *fear  the  Lord  your  God 
t  for  ever. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  Canaanites  are  afraid,  1.  2  Jo- 
shua reneweth  circumcision.  10  The 
passover  is  kept  at  Gilgal.  12  Man- 
na cease th.  13  An  Angel  appeareth 
to  Joshua.  * 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  all 
the  kings  of  the  Amorites 
which  were  on  the  side  of  Jordan 
westward,  and  all  the  kings  of 
the  Canaanites,  "which  were  by 
the  sea,bheard  that  the  Lord  had 
dried  up  the  waters  of  Jordan 
from  before  the  children  of  fsra- 
el,untilwewere  passed  over,that 
their heartmelted;  '^neitherwas 
there  spirit  in  them  any  more, 
because  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

2  TT  At  that  time  the  Lord  said 
unto  Joshua,  Make  thee  Hdgharp 
knives,  and  circumcise  again 
the  children  of  Israel  the  se- 
cond tiine. 

3  And  Joshua  made  him  sharp 
knives,  and  circumcised  the 
children  of  Israel  at  IJthe  hill  ni 
the  foreskiuet. 


An  angel  appearetli  to  Joshua- 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Jericho  is  shut  upi 


4  And  this  is  the  cause  why 
Joshua  did  circumcise :  *A11  the 
people  that  came  out  of  Egypt, 
t?iat  to  ere  males,  even  all  the  men 
of  war  died  iri  the  wilderness 
by  the  way,  after  they  came  out 
of  Egypt. 

5  Now  all  the  people  that  came 
out  were  circumcised ;  but  all 
the  people  that  were  born  in  the 
wilderness  by  the  way  as  they 
came  forth  out  of  E^ypt,  them 
they  had  not  circumcised. 

t>  For  the  children  of  Israel 
walked  f forty  years  in  the  wil- 
derness, till  all  the  people  that 
were  men  of  war  which  came  out 
of  Egypt  were  consumed,  be- 
cause they  obeyed  not  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  :  unto  whom  the 
Lord  sware  that  ^he  would  not 
shew  them  the  land  which  the 
Lord  sware  unto  their  fathers 
that  he  would  give  us, ''a  1  and  that 
floweth  with  milk  and  honey. 

7  And  'their  children,  whom  he 
raised  up  in  their  stead,  them 
Joshua  circumcised:  for  they 
were  uncircumcised,  because 
they  had  not  circumcised  them 
by  the  way. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  fwhen 
they  had  done  circumcising  all 
the  people,  that  they  abode  in 
their  places  in  the  camp,  ktill 
they  were  whole. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Josh- 
ua, This  day  have  1  rolled  away 
ithe  reproach  of  Egypt  from  oft 
you:  \v  herefore  the  name  of  the 
place  is  called  ||"'Gilgal  unto 
this  day. 

10  TT  And  the  children  of  Israel 
encamped  in  Gilgal.  and  kept 
the  passover  "on  the  fourteenth 
day  of  the  month  at  even,  in  the 
plains  of  Jericho. 

11  And  they  did  eat  of  the  old 
corn  of  the  land  on  the  morrow 
after  the  passover,  unleavened 
cakes  and  parched  corn  in  the 
self-same  day. 

12  IT  And  °the  manna  ceased 
on  the  morrow  after  they  had 
eaten  of  the  old  corn  of  the  land: 
neither  had  the  children  of  Israel 
manna  any  more ;  but  they  did 
eat  of  the  frait  of  the  land  of 
Canaan  that  year. 

13  TI  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Joshua  was  by  Jericho,  that  he 
lifted  up  his  eyes  and  looked,and 
behold,  there  stood  i*a  man  over 
against  nim  "^with  his  sword 
drawn  in  his  hand  :  and  Joshua 
went  unto  him,  and  said  unto 
him,  yirt  thou  for  us,  or  for  our 
adversaries  'i 

14  And  he  said.  Nay ;  but  as 
Ilcaptain  of  the  host  of  the  Lord 
am  I  now  come.  And  Joshua 
•"fell  on  his  face  to  the  earth,  and 
did  worship,  and  said  unto  him. 
What  saith  my  lord  unto  his 
servant  ? 

16  And   the  captain  of  the 


e  Nu.  14. 
29<Sr.26.6-i 
65.  De.  2. 


fNu.  14. 
33.De.l.3 
&  2. 7.14. 
Ps.  95.10. 


g  Nu.  14. 
23.  rs.95. 
11.  He.  3. 
U. 

l'Ex.3.8. 
i.Vu.  14.31 
De.  1.  39. 


tHeb. 
lo/ien  th 
people 
had 
made, 
an  end  to 
be  cir- 
cumcis- 
ed. 

kSee  Ge. 

54.  25. 

lGe.34.14 

lSu.14.6. 

See  Le. 

18.3(h.24 

14.Ez.20. 

7&.23.3,8. 

IIThat  is. 

Tolling. 

'"ch.4.19. 

"f:x.l2.6 

Nu.  9.5. 

°Ex.  16. 


PGe.18.2. 

&  32.  24. 
Ex.23.23. 
Zee.  1.  8. 
Ac.  1. 10. 

Nu.  22. 
23. 
BOr, 
prince. 
See  Ex. 
23.20.Da. 
10. 13, 21. 
&r2.lRe 
i2.7.&19. 
II.  14. 
'■G«.17.3. 

14 


tHeb. 

did  shut 
up,  and 
was  shut 


«ch.  2.  9. 
24.  &8. 1. 
bDe.7.24. 


t  Heb. 
gather- 
ing host. 


your 
voice  to 
be  heard. 


Lord's  host  said  unto  Joshua, 
^Loose  thy  shoe  from  off  thy  foot, 
for  the  place  whereon  thou  stand- 
est  is  holy :  and  Joshua  did  so. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Jericho  is  shut  iip.  1.  2  God  in.<(truct- 
eth  Joshua  how  to  besiege  it.  12  llie 
city  is  compasisecl.  17  It  must  be  ac- 
cursed. 20  The  walls  fall  down.  22 
Kahab  is  saved.  2G  The  builder  of 
Jericho  is  cursed. 

NOW  Jericho  t  was  straitly 
shut  up,  because  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel :  none  went  out, 
and  none  came  in, 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Josh- 
ua, See,  '4  have  given  into  thine 
hand  Jericho,  and  the  bking 
thereof,  and  the  mighty  men  of 
valour. 

3  And  ye  shall  compass  the  city, 
all  ye  men  of  war,  and  go  round 
about  the  city  once :  thus  slialt 
thou  do  six  days. 

4  And  seven  priests  shall  bear 
before  the  ark  seven  "^trumpets 
of  rams'  horns  :  and  the  seventh 
day  ye  shall  compass  the  city 
seven  times,  and  ^ithe  priest* 
shall  blow  with  the  trumpets. 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
when  they  make  a  long  hlastwith 
the  ram's  horn,a«d  when  ye  hear 
the  sound  of  the  tnimpet,  all  the 
people  shall  shout  with  a  great 
shout :  and  the  wall  of  the  city 
shall  fall  do  wn  t  flat,  and  the  peo- 
ple shall  ascend  up  evei'y  man 
straight  before  him. 

6  TT  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun 
called  the  priests,  and  said  unto 
them.  Take  up  the  ark  of  the 
covenant,  and  let  seven  priests 
bear  seven  tmmpets  of  rams' 
horns  before  the  ai-k  of  the  Lord. 

7  And  he  said  unto  the  people, 
Pass  on,  and  compass  the  city, 
and  let  him  that  is  armed  pass 
on  before  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

8  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Joshua  had  spoken  unto  the  peo- 
ple, that  the  seven  priests  bear- 
ing the  seven  trumpets  of  rams* 
horns  passed  onbe  fore  the  Lord, 
and  blew  with  the  trumpets: 
and  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord  followed  them. 

9  U  And  the  armed  men  went 
before  the  priests  that  blew  with 
the  trumpets,  *'and  the  frere- 
ward  came  after  the  ark,  the 
priests  going  on,  and  blowing 
with  the  trumpets. 

10  And  Joshuahad  commanded 
the  people,  saying.  Ye  shall  not 
shout,  nor  fmake  any  noise  with 
your  voice,  neither  shall  any 
word  proceed  out  of  your  mouth, 
until  the  day  I  bid  you  shout, 
then  shall  ye  shout. 

11  So  the  ark  of  the  Lord  com- 
passed the  city,  going  about  it 
once :  and  they  came  into  the 
camp,  and  lodged  in  the  camp. 

12  And  Joshua  rose  oaiiv  in 

2m 


Jericho  taken  and  destroyed. 


JOSHUA. 


Tlie  Israelites  smitten  at  Ai. 


the  morning,  fand  the  priests 
took  up  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

13  And  seven  priests  bearing 
Beven  trumpets  of  rams'  horns 
before  the  ark  of  the  Lord  went 
on  continually,  and  blew  with 
the  trumpets:  and  the  armed 
men  went  before  them ;  but  the 
rere-ward  came  after  the  ark  of 
the  Lord,  the  priests  going  on, 
and  blowing  with  the  trumpets. 

14  And  the  second  day  they 
compassed  the  city  once,  andre- 
turned  into  the  camp.  So  they 
did  six  days. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
seventh  day,  that  they  rose  early 
about  the  dawning  of  the  day, 
and  compassed  the  city  after  the 
same  manner  seven  times :  only 
on  that  day  they  compassed  the 
city  seven  times. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
seventh  time,  when  the  priests 
blew  with  the  trumpets,  Joshua 
said  unto  the  people,  Shout;  for 
the  Lord  hathgiven  you  the  city. 

17  IT  And  the  city  shall  be  ||  ac- 
cursed, even  it,  and  all  that  are 
therein,  to  the  Lord  :  only  Ra- 
Rab  the  harlot  shall  live,  she  and 
all  that  are  with  her  in  the  house, 
because  ^shehidthe  messengers 
that  we  sent. 

18  And  ye,  ^'m  any  wise  keep 
yourselves  from  the  accursed 
thing,  lest  ye  make  yourselves 
accursed,  when  ye  take  of  the 
accursed  thing,  and  make  the 
camp  of  Israel  a  curse,  >and 
trouble  it. 

19  But  all  the  silver,  and  gold, 
and  vessels  of  brass  and  iron,  are 
[consecrated  unto  the  Lord  : 
they  shall  come  into  the  trea- 
sury of  the  Lord. 

20  So  the  people  shouted  when 
the  priests  blew  with  the  trum- 
pets :  and  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  people  heard  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet,  and  the  people 
shouted  with  a  great  shout,  that 
kthe  wall  fell  down  fflat,  so  that 
the  people  wen  tup  into  the  city, 
every  man  straight  before  him, 
and  they  took  the  city. 

21  And  they  'utterly  destroyed 
all  that  was  in  the  city,  both 
man  and  woman,  young  and  old, 
and  ox,  and  sheep,  and  ass,  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword. 

22  But  Joshua  had  said  unto  the 
two  men  that  had  spied  out  the 
country.  Go  into  the  harlot's 
house,  and  bring  out  thence  the 
woman,  and  all  that  she  hath, 
"'as  ye  sware  unto  her. 

23  And  the  young  men  that 
were  spies  wentin,and  brought 
out  Rahab,  "and  her  father,  and 
her  mother,  and  her  brethren, 
and  all  that  she  had ;  and  they 
brought  out  all  her  fkindred, 
and  left  them  without  the  camp 
of  1  srael. 

24  And  they  burnt  the  city  with 

2i0 


ilOr, 
devoted, 
Le.27,28. 
Mi.  4, 13. 


ich.  7.  25. 
lKi.lS.17 
18.J 


k  ver. 
He.  1 1.30. 
tHeb. 
under  it. 


•"ch.  1.5. 
»ch.9.1,3. 


acli.22.20 
lCh.2.7, 
Achar. 
II  Or, 
Zimri, 
ICh.  2.  6 


tHeb. 

about 
2000  men 
or  about 
3000 


II  Or, 
in  mo- 
rad. 

•=ch  2.9,11 
Le.2r).36. 
Ps.  22.14. 
il  Ge.  37. 
29, 34. 
«lSa.4.12 
2Sa.l.2ifc 
13.19.Ne. 
9.1.  Job  2. 
12. 


fire,  and  all  that  was  therein: 
"only  the  silver,  and  the  gold, 
and  the  vessels  of  brass  and  or 
iron,  they  put  into  the  treasury 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

25  And  Joshua  saved  Rahab  the 
harlot  alive,  and  her  father's 
household,  and  all  that  she  had ; 
and  ''she  dwelleth  in  Israel  ewen 
unto  this  day  ;  because  she  hid 
the  messengers  which  Joshua 
sent  to  spy  out  Jericho. 

26  TTAnd  Joshua  adiured  them 
at  that  time,  saying,  ^Cursed  he 
the  man  before  the  Lord,  that 
riseth  up  and  buildeth  this  city 
Jericho ;  he  shall  lay  the  founda- 
tion thereof  in  his  first-born,  and 
in  his  youngest  son  shall  he  set 
up  the  gates  of  it. 

27  ""So  the  Lord  was  with 
Joshua ;  and  ^his  fame  was  nois- 
ed  throughout  all  the  country. 

CHAPTER  VU. 
Tlie  Israelites  are  smitten  at  Ai,  1.  6 
Joshua's  complaint.  10  God  instru*t- 
etli  liini  wliat  to  do.  16  Achan  is  ta- 
ken by  the  lot.  19  His  confession. 
22  He  and  all  he  had  are  destroyed 
in  the  valley  of  Achor. 

BUT  the  children  of  Israel  com- 
mitted a  trespass  in  the  ac- 
cursed thing:  for  ^j( Achan,  the 
son  of  Carmi,  the  son  of  (|Zabdi, 
the  son  of  Zerah,  of  the  tribe  of 
Judah,  took  of  the  accursed 
thing:  and  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  the  children 
of  Israel. 

2  And  Joshua  sent  men  from 
Jericho  to  Ai,  which  is  besida 
Beth-aven,  on  the  east  side  of 
Beth-el,  and  spake  unto  them, 
saying.  Go  up  and  view  the  coun- 
try. And  the  men  went  up  and 
viewed  Ai. 

3  And  they  returned  to  Joshua, 
and  said  unto  him.  Let  not  all 
the  people  go  up ;  butlettabout 
two  or  three  thousand  men  go 
up  and  smite  Ai :  and  make  not 
all  the  people  to  labour  thither ; 
for  they  are  but  few. 

4  So  there  went  up  thither  of 
the  people  about  three  thousand 
men :  '»and  they  fled  before  the 
men  of  Ai. 

5  And  the  men  of  Ai  smote  of 
them  about  thirty  and  six  men: 
tor  they  chased  them/rombefore 
the  gate  ei;e/iuntoShebarim,and 
smote  them  ||in  the  going  down  : 
wherefore  *^the  hearts  of  the  peo- 
ple melted, and  became  as  water. 

6  IT  And  Joshua  drent  his 
clothes,  and  fell  to  the  earth 
upon  his  face  before  the  ark  of 
the  Lord  until  the  even-tide,  he 
and  the  elders  of  Israel,  and 
•-'put  dust  upon  theii  heads. 

7  And  Joshua  said,  Alas!  O 
Lord  GoD.fwhereforehast  thou 
at  all  brought  this  people  over 
Jordan, todeliverustnto the  hand 
of  the  Amorites,  to  destroy  us  ? 
would  to  God  we  had  been  con- 


Adian  is  taken  by  lot. 


CHAPTER  Vm. 


and  put  to  death. 


tent,  and  dwelt  on  the  other  side 
Jordan! 

8  O  Lord,  what  shall  I  say, 
when  Israel  turneth  their  tbacks 
before  their  enemies ! 

9  For  the  Canaanites,  and  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land  shall 
hear  of  it,  and  shall  environ  us 
round,  and  ^cut  olF  our  name 
from  the  earth  :  and  hwhat  wilt 
thou  do  unto  thy  great  name  ? 

10  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Joshua,  Get  thee  up ;  wherefore 
fliest  thou  thus  upon  thy  face  ? 

11  'Israel  hath  sinned,  and  they 
have  also  transgressed  my  cove- 
nant which  I  commanded  them: 
kfor  they  have  even  taken  of  the 
accursed  thing,  and  have  also 
stolen,  and  idissembled  also,  and 
they  have  put  it  even  among 
their  own  stuff. 

12  Therefore  the  children  of 
Israel  could  not  stand  before 
their  enemies,  but  turned  their 
backs  before  their  enemies,  be- 
cause "they  were  accursed :  nei- 
ther will  I  be  with  you  any  more, 
except  ye  destroy  the  accursed 
from  among  you. 

13  Up,"  sanctify  thepeople, and 
saytPSanctifyyourselvesagainst 
to-morrow:  for  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  2%ere  is  an 
accursed  thing  in  the  midst  of 
thee,  O  Israel:  thou  canst  not 
stand  before  thine  enemies,  un- 
til ye  take  away  the  accursed 
thing  from  among  you. 

14  In  the  morning  therefore  ye 
shall  be  brought  according  to 
your  tribes :  and  it  shall  be,  that 
the  tribe  which^the  Lord  taketh 
shall  come  according  to  the  fa- 
milies thereof;  and  the  family 
which  the  Lord  shall  take  shall 
come  by  households ;  and  the 
household  which  the  Lord  shall 
take  shall  come  man  by  man, 

^  15  And  it  shall  be,  that  he  that 
is  taken  with  the  accursed  thing 
shall  be  burnt  with  fire,  he  and 
all  thathe  hath :  because  he  hath 
"transgressed  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord,  and  because  he  'hath 
wrought  I!  folly  in  Israel. 

16  IT  So  Joshua  rose  up  early 
in  the  morning,  and  brought  Is- 
rael by  their  tribes :  and  the 
tribe  of  Judah  was  taken  : 

17  And  he  brought  the  family 
of  Judah ;  and  he  took  the  family 
of  tiie  Zarhites  :  and  ho  brought 
the  family  of  the  Zarhites  man 
by  man  :  and  Zabdi  was  taken : 

18  And  he  brought  his  house- 
hold man  by  man ;  and  Achan 
the  son  of  Carmi,  the  son  of  Zab- 
di, the  son  of  Zerah,  of  the  tribe 
of  Judah,  '^v/as  taken. 

19  And  Joshua  said  unto  Achan^ 
My  son,  ^give,  I  pray  thee,  glory 
to  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  ^and 
make  confession  unto  him;  and 
^tell  me  now  what  thou  hast 
done,  hide  it  not  from  me. 


t  Heb. 
falkst. 
i  ver.  1. 


'Ex  19.10 
?ch.3. 


*  ver.  11 
tGe.  34.7. 
Ju.  20.  6. 
11  Or, 

wicked- 
ness. 


'^SeelSa. 
6.5.Je.l3 
If).  Jn.  9. 
'24. 
yNu.  5.  6, 
7.2Cli.30, 
22.  Ps.51. 
3.  Da.9.4. 
^  iSa.  14. 
43. 


Ga.5.  12. 
<=De.l7.5. 


<'ch.8.29. 
2Sa.l8.17 
La.  3.  53. 
^De.  13. 
17.2Sa.21 
14. 

f  ver.  24. 
Is.  65.10. 
Ho.  2. 15. 


aDe.1.21, 
&7.18.  & 
31.8.ch.l, 


«ch.6.21 
dDe20.14 


20  And  Achan  answered  Joshua, 
and  said.  Indeed  1  have  sinned 
against  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
and  thus  and  thus  have  I  done. 

21  When  I  saw  among  the 
spoils  a  goodly  Babylonish  gar- 
ment, and  two  hundred  shekels 
of  silver,  and  a  t  wedge  of  gold 
of  fifty  shekels  weight,  then  I 
coveted  them,  and  took  them, 
and  behold,  they  are  hid  in  the 
earth  in  the  midst  of  my  tent, 
and  the  silver  under  it. 

22  IT  So  Joshua  sent  messen- 
gers, and  they  ran  unto  the  tent, 
and  behold,  it  was  hid  in  Iria 
tent,  and  the  silver  under  it. 

23  And  they  took  them  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  tent,  and  brought 
them  unto  Joshua,  and  unto  all 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  flaid 
them  out  before  the  Lord. 

2'4  And  Joshua,  and  all  Israel 
with  him,took  Achan  the  son  of 
Zerah,  and  the  silver,  and  the 
garment,  and  the  wedge  of  gold, 
and  his  sons,  and  his  daughters, 
and  his  oxen,  and  his  asses,  and 
his  slieep,  and  his  tent,  and  all 
that  he  had:  and  they  brought 
them  unto  ^the  valley  of  Achor. 

25  And  Josliuasaid,  bWhy  hast 
thou  troubled  us '( theLoRDshail 
trouble  thee  this  day.  '^And  all 
Israel  stoned  him  with  stones, 
and  burned  them  with  fire,  after 
they  had  stoned  them  with 
stones. 

26  And  they  <iraised  over  him  a 
great  heap  of  stones  unto  this 
day.  So  ^ihe  Lord  turned  from 
the  fierceness  of  his  anger: 
wherefore  the  name  of  that 
place  was  called,  fThe  valley 
of  II  Achor,  unto  this  day. 

CHAPTER  VIIL 
God  encouragetli  .lo.sliua,  1.  3  Tlie  stra- 
tagem wliereby  Ai  was  taken.  29 The 
king  tliereol'  is  liatiged.  30  Joshua 
buildeth  an  altar,  32  writeth  the  law 
on  stones,  .33  propoundeth  blessings 
and  cursings. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Jo- 
shua, ^Fear  not,  neither  be 
thou  dismayed :  take  all  the  peo- 
ple of  war  v/ith  thee,  and  arise, 
go  up  to  Ai :  see,  H  have  given 
into  thy  hand  the  king  of  Ai, 
and  his  people,  and  his  city,  and 
his  land : 

2  And  thou  shalt  do  to  Ai  and 
her  king,  as  thou  didst  unto  Je- 
richo and  her  king:  only  ^the 
spoil  thereof,  and  the  cattle 
thereof,  shall  ye  take  for  a  prey 
untoyourselves:  lay  thee  anam- 
bush  for  the  city  behind  it. 

3  TT  So  Joshua  arose,  and  all  the 
people  of  war,  to  go  up  against 
Ai :  and  .Joshua  chose  out  thirty 
thousand  mighty  men  of  valour, 
and  sent  them  away  by  night. 

4  And  he  commanded  them, 
saying.  Behold,  "^ye  shall  lie  in 
waitagainstthe  city,«;eribehind 


Ai  is  taken,  and 


JOSHUA. 


the  king  thereof  hanged. 


the  city :  not  very  far  from 
the  city,  but  be  ye  all  ready : 

5  And  I,  and  all  the  people  that 
are  with  me,  will  approach  un- 
to the  city :  and  it  shall  come  to 
pass  when  they  come  out  against 
us,  as  at  the  first,  that  twe  will 
flee  before  them, 

6  (For  they  will  come  out  after 
us)  till  we  have  fdrawn  them 
from  the  city;  for  they  will  say. 
They  flee  before  us,  as  at  the 
first:  therefore  we  will  flee  be- 
fore them. 

7  Then  ye  shall  rise  up  from  the 
ambush,  and  seize  upon  the  city: 
for  the  Lord  your  God  will  de- 
liver it  into  your  hand. 

8  And  it  shall  be  when  ye  have 
taken  the  city,  that  ye  shall  set 
the  city  on  fire:  according  to 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
Bhall  ye  do.  ^See,  1  have  com- 
manded you. 

9  TT  Joshua  therefore  sent  them 
forth ;  and  they  went  to  lie  in 
ambush,  and  abode  between 
Beth-el  and  Ai,  on  the  west  side 
of  Ai :  but  Joshua  lodged  that 
night  among  the  people. 

10  And  Joshua  rose  up  early  in 
the  moraing,and  numbered  the 
people,  and  went  up,  he  and  the 
elders  of  Israel,  before  the  peo- 
ple to  Ai. 

11  ^And  all  the  people,  ev€7i  the 
veople  of  war  that  were  with 
nim,  went  up,  and  drew  nigh, 
and  came  before  the  city,  and 
pitched  on  the  north  side  of  Ai : 
now  there  was  a  valley  between 
them  and  Ai. 

12  And  he  took  about  five  thou- 
sand men,  and  set  them  to  lie  in 
ambush  between  B  eth-el  and  Ai, 
on  the  west  side  ||of  the  city. 

13  And  when  they  had  set  the 
people,  even  all  the  host  that  was 
on  the  north  of  the  city,  and 
ftheir  liers  in  wait  on  the  west 
of  the  city,  Joshua  went  that 
nightintothemidstof  the  valley. 

14  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
the  king  of  Ai  saw  it,  that  they 
hasted  androse  up  early,  and  the 
men  of  the  city  went  out  against 
Israel  to  battle,  he  and  all  his 
people,  at  a  time  appointed,  be- 
fore the  plain :  but  he  'wist  not 
that  there  were  liers  in  ambush 
against  him  behind  the  city. 

15  And  Joshua  and  all  Israel 
kmade  as  if  they  were  beaten 
before  them,  and  fled  by  the 
way  of  the  wilderness. 

16  And  all  the  people  that  were 
in  Ai  were  called  together  to 
pursue  after  them :  and  they  pur- 
sued after  Joshua,  and  were 
drawn  away  from  the  city. 

17  And  there  was  not  a  man 
left  in  Ai,  or  Beth-el,  that  went 
not  out  after  Israel:  and  they 
left  the  city  open,  and  pursued 
after  Israel. 

18  And  the  Lord  said  unto 

212 


II  Or,  of 


t  Heb. 

their  ly- 
ing in 
wait. 


"  ver.  2. 

"De  13.16 

Pch.  10.26 
Ps.107.40 
&  IJO.  6. 
<lDe21.23 
ch.  10.27. 


Joshua,  Stretch  oat  the  spear 
that?s  in  thine  hand  toward  Ai ; 
for  I  will  give  it  into  thine  hand. 
And  Joshua  stretched  out  the 
spear  that  he  had  in  his  hand 
toward  the  city. 

19  And  the  ambush  arose  quick- 
ly out  of  their  place,  and  they 
ran  as  soon  as  he  had  stretched 
out  his  hand :  and  they  entered 
into  the  city,  and  took  it,  and 
hasted,  and  set  the  city  on  fire. 

20  And  when  the  men  of  Ai 
looked  behind  them,  they  saw, 
and  behold,  the  smoke  of  the 
city  ascended  up  to  heaven,  and 
they  had  no  tpower  to  flee  this 
way  or  that  way :  and  the  people 
that  fled  to  the  wilderness  turn- 
ed back  upon  the  pursuers. 

21  And  when  Joshua  and  all 
Israel  saw  that  the  ambush  had 
taken  the  city,  and  that  the 
smoke  of  the  city  ascended,  then 
they  turned  again,  and  slew  the 
men  of  Ai. 

22  And  the  other  issued  out  of 
the  city  against  them ;  so  they 
were  in  the  midst  of  Israel,some 
on  this  side,  and  some  on  that 
side  :  and  they  smote  them,  so 
that  they  Uet  none  of  them  re- 
main or  escape. 

23  And  the  king  of  Ai  they  took 
alive,and  brought  him  to  Joshua. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Israel  had  made  an  end  of  slay- 
ing all  the  inhabitants  of  Ai  m 
the  field,  in  the  wilderness 
wherein  they  chased  them,  and 
when  they  were  all  fallen  on  the 
edgeof  the  sword, until  theywere 
consumed,  that  all  the  Israelites 
returned  unto  Ai,  and  smote  it 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

25  And  so  it  was,  that  all  that 
fell  that  day,  both  of  men  and 
women,  were  twelve  thousand, 
eveii  all  the  men  of  Ai. 

26  For  Joshua  drew  not  his 
hand  back  wherewith  he  stretch- 
ed out  the  spear,  until  he  had 
utterly  destroyed  all  the  inha- 
bitants of  Ai. 

27  '"Only  the  cattle  and  the 
spoil  of  that  city  Israel  took  for 
a  prey  unto  themselves,  accor- 
ding unto  the  word  of  the  LoRP 
which  he  "commanded  Joshua. 

28  And  Joshua  burnt  Ai,  and 
made  it  "an  heap  for  ever,  even 
a  desolation  unto  this  day. 

29  I"  And  the  king  of  Ai  he  hang- 
ed on  a  tree  until  even-tide : 
''and  as  soon  as  the  sun  was 
down,  Joshua  commanded  that 
they  should  take  his  carcass 
down  from  the  tree,  and  cast  it 
at  the  entering  of  the  gate  of  the 
cit>-,  and  ""raise  thereon  a  great 
heap  of  stones,  that  remaineth 
unto  this  day. 

30  TT  Then  Joshua  built  an  altar 
unto  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  *in 
mount  Ebal, 

31  As  Moses  the  servant  of  the 


Tlie  Gibeonites 

Lord  commanded  the  children 
of  Israel,  as  it  is  written  in  the 
*book  of  the  law  of  Moses,  an  al- 
tar of  whole  stones,  over  which 
no  man  hath  lifted  up  a7iyivon  : 
and  "they  offered  thereon  burnt- 
offerintrs  unto  the  Lord,  and  sa- 
crificed peace-otferings. 

32  IT  And  ^he  wrote  there  upon 
the  sfrones  a  copy  of  the  law  of 
Moses,  which  he  wrote  in  the 
presence  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael. 

33  And  all  Israel,  and  their  el- 
ders, and  officers,  and  their 
judges,  stood  on  this  side  the 
ark  and  on  that  side  before  the 
priests  the  Levites,  ^  which  bare 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
LoRD,as  well^thestranger,as  he 
that  was  bom  among  them;  half 
of  them  over  against  mount  Ge- 
rizim,  and  half  of  them  over 
against  mount  Ebal ;  "as  Moses 
the  servant  of  the  Lord  had 
commanded  before,  that  they 
should  bless  the  people  of  Israel. 

34  And  afterward  ^he  read  all 
the  words  of  the  law,  '^the  bless- 
ings and  cursings,  according  to 
all  that  is  written  in  the  book 
of  the  law. 

35  There  was  not  a  word  of  all 
that  Moses  commanded,  which 
Joshua  read  not  before  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel,  dwith 
the  women,  and  the  little  ones, 
and  *  the  strangers  that  f  were 
conversant  among  them. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
The  kings  combine  against  Israel,  1. 
3  The  Gibeonites  by  c-rafl  obtain  a 
league.   IG  For  which  they  are  con- 
demned to  perpetual  bondage. 
A  ND  it  came  to  pass,  when  all 
JX  the  kings  which  were  on  this 
side  Jordan,  in  the  hills,  and  in 
tlie  valleys,  and  in  all  the  coasts 
of  "the  great  sea  over  against 
Lebanon,  ^the  Hittite,  and  the 
Amorite,  the  Canaanite,  the 
Perizzite,  the  Hivite,  and  the 
Jebusite  heard  thercoj ; 

2  That  they  "  gathered  them- 
selves together,  to  fight  with 
Joshua  and  with  Israel,  with 
one  t  accord. 

3  IT  And  when  tlie  inhabitants 
of  dGibeon  ^heard  what  Joshua 
had  done  unto  Jericho  and  to 
Ai, 

4  They  did  work  wilily,  and 
went  and  made  as  if  they  had 
been  ambassadors,  and  took  old 
sacks  upon  their  asses,  and 
win3-bottles,  old,  and  rent,  and 
bound  up ; 

5  And  old  shoes  and  clouted 
upon  their  feet,  and  old  gar- 
ments upon  them;  and  all  the 
bread  ot  their  provision  was 
dry  and  mouldy. 

6  And  they  went  to  Joshua 
'unto  the  camp  at  Gilgal,  and 
■aid  unto  him,  and  to  the  men 
of  Israel,  We  be  come  from  a 


CHAPTER  JX. 


ootain  a  leagna 


De.28.2, 
15.45.  & 
•29.  20,21. 
&  30.  19. 


•er.  33. 
tHeb. 
xualked. 


'Nu.3-t.6. 
bEx.3.17. 
&  23.  23. 


tHeb. 
mouth. 
dch.  10.2. 
2  Sa.2i.l 


Sch.  11, 
19. 

h  Ex.  23. 
32.  De.  7. 
2.&20.16. 
Ju.  2.  2. 
iDe.  20. 
11.  2  Ki. 
10.  5. 
kDe.  20. 
15. 


IKJr,  they 
received 
the  men 
by  rea- 
son of 
their 
ictuals. 

Nu.  27. 
21.  Is.  30. 
1,  2.  .See 
Ju.  1.  1. 
1  Sa.  22, 
10.  <fe  23. 
10,  11.  & 
30.8.2  Sa. 

1.  &  5. 

19. 

°ch.  11. 
19.  2  Sa. 
21.  2. 
Pch.  18. 
25,26,28. 
Ez,2.  25. 
<lEc  5. 2. 
Ps.  15.  4. 


''See 
2  Sa.21.1, 
2,  6.  Ex. 

17.  13,15, 

18,  19. 
Zee.  5.  3, 
4.  MaL  3. 


far  country;  now  therefore 
make  ye  a  league  with  us. 

7  And  the  men  of  Israel  said 
unto  the  ^HiviteSjPeradventui-e 
ye  dwell  among  us;  and  'ihovv 
shall  wemakealeaguewithyou? 

8  And  they  said  unto  Joshua, 
'  We  are  thy  servants.  And  Jo- 
shua said  unto  them,  Who  are 
ye  ?  and  from  whence  come  ye  1 

9  And  they  said  unto  him, 
l^From  a  very  far  country  thy 
servants  are  come,because  of  the 
name  of  the  Lord  thy  God :  for 
we  have  Uieardthe  fame  of  him, 
and  all  that  he  did  in  Egypt, 

10  And  "*all  that  he  did  to  the 
two  kings  of  the  Amorites,  that 
were  beyond  Jordan,  to  Sihou 
king  of  Heshbon,  and  to  Og 
king  of  Bashan,  which  vm$  at 
Ashtaroth. 

11  Wherefore  our  elders.and  all 
the  inhabitants  of  our  country 
spake  to  us,saying,  Take  victuals 
twith  you  for  the  journey, and  go 
to  meetthem,and  say  unto  them. 
We  a7-e  your  servants:  therefore 
now  make  ye  a  league  with  us: 

12  This  our  bread  we  took  hot 
for  our  provision  out  of  our 
houses  on  the  day  we  came 
forth  to  go  unto  you;  butnow,be- 
hold.  it  IS  dry,  and  it  is  mouldy : 

13  And  these  bottles  of  wine 
which  we  filled,  were  new,  and 
behold  they  be  rent :  and  these 
our  garments  and  our  shoes  are 
become  old  by  reason  of  the 
very  long  journey. 

14  And  lithe  men  took  of  tlieir 
victuals,  "and  asked  not  counsel 
at  the  mouth  of  the  Lord. 

15  And  Joshua  "made  peace 
with  them,  and  made  a  league 
with  them,  to  let  them  live : 
and  the  princes  of  the  congre- 
gation sware  unto  them. 

It)  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  three  days  after  they 
had  made  a  leagv  ^  with  them, 
that  they  heard  that  they  were 
their  neighbours,  and  tliat  they 
dwelt  among  them. 

17  And  the  children  of  Israel 
journeyed,  and  came  unto  their 
cities  on  the  third  day.  Now 
their  cities  were  ''Gibeon,  and 
Chephirah,  and  Beeroth,  and 
Kirjath-jearim. 

18  And  the  children  of  Israel 
smote  them  not,  ''because  the 
princes  of  the  congregation  had 
sworn  unto  them  by  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel.  And  all  the  con- 
gregation murmured  against  the 
princes. 

1.9  But  all  the  princes  said  unto 
all  the  congregation.  We  have 
sworn  unto  them  by  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel :  now  therefore 
we  may  not  touch  them. 
20  This  we  will  do  to  them; 
we  will  even  let  them  live,  lest 
*■  wrath  be  uponus,because  of  the 
oath  which  we  s w  are  unto  theza. 
213 


Fire  kings  war  against  Gibeon, 


JOSHUA. 


The  son  and  moon  stand  still 


21  Aud  the  princes  said  unto 
them,  Let  them  live ;  but  let 
them  be  ^hewers  of  wood,  and 
drawers  of  water  unto  all  the 
congregation;  as  the  princes 
had  ^promised  them. 

22  TT  And  Joshua  called  for 
them,  and  he  spake  unto  them, 
Baying,  Wherefore  liave  ye  be- 
guiled us,  saying,  "We  are  very 
far  from  you ;  when  ^ye  dwell 
among  us? 

23  Now  therefore  ye  are  ycurs- 
ed,  and  there  shall  fnone  of 
you  be  freed  from  being  bond- 
men, and  ^hewers  of  wood  and 
drawers  of  water  for  the  house 
of  my  God. 

24  And  they  answered  Joshua, 
and  said,  Because  it  was  certain- 
ly toldthyservants, how  thatthe 
Lord  thy  God  ''commanded  his 
servantMoses  to  give  you  all  the 
land,  and  to  destroy  all  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land  frombef  ore 
you,  therefore  we  were  sore 
afraid  of  our  lives  because  of 
you,  and  have  done  this  thing. 

25  And  now,  behold,  we  are 
"in  thine  hand :  as  it  seemeth 
good  and  right  unto  thee  to  do 
unto  us,  do. 

26  And  so  did  he  unto  them, 
and  delivered  them  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  slew  them  not. 

27  And  Joshua  fmade  them 
that  day  iihewers  of  wood  and 
drawers  of  water  for  the  congi-e- 

fation  and  for  the  altar  of  the 
<ORD,  even  unto  this  day,  *^in  the 
place  which  he  should  choose. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Five  kings  war  against  Gibeon,  1.  6 
Joshua  rescueth  it.  10  God  lighteth 
against  them  with  hailstones.  12 
Sun  and  moon  stand  still  at  the  word 
of  Joshuii.  16  Five  kings  are  mured 
in  a  cave.  21  They  are  brought  forth, 
24  scornfully  used,  26  and  hanged. 

28  Seven  kings  more  are  conquered. 
43  Joshua  returneth  to  Gilgal. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Adoni-zedek  king  of  Jerusa- 
lem had  heard  how  Joshua  had 
taken  Ai,  and  had  utterly  de- 
8tro3^ed  it;  '^as  he  had  done  to 
Jericho  and  her  king,  so  he  had 
done  to  *>Ai  and  her  king  ;  and 
•^how  the  inhabitants  of  Gibeon 
had  made  peace  with  Israel, 
and  were  among  them ; 

2  That  they  <i  feared  greatly,be- 
cause  Gibeonwasagreat  city,  as 
one  of  the  t  royal  cities,  and  be- 
cause it  was  greater  than  Ai,  and 
all  the  men  thereof  were  mighty. 

3  Wherefore  Adoni-zedek  king 
of  Jerusalem  sent  unto  Hoham 
king  of  Hebron,  and  unto  Piram 
king  of  Jarmuth,  and  unto  Ja- 
phia  king  of  Lachish,  and  unto 
Debir  king  of  Eglon,  saying, 

4  Come  up  unto  me,  and  help 
me,  that  we  may  smite  Gibeon  : 
*iQX  it  hath  made  peace  with 

214 


*De.  2'J. 
11. 

tver.  15. 


''ver.  6,9. 
'^ver.  16. 

yGe.9.25. 
tHeb. 
nut  be 
Cllt  off 
from, 
you. 

^  ver.  21, 
27. 

»  Ex.  23. 
32.  De.  7. 
1,  2. 


tHeb. 
ffave,  c 
delivered 
to  be. 
lCh.9.  2. 
Ez.  8.  20. 
J  ver.  21, 
23. 

eDe.12.5. 


=ch.  9. 15. 

dEx.  15. 
14, 15,  16. 
De.11.25. 
tHeb. 
cities  of 
the  king- 
dom. 


ich.  11.  6. 
Ju.  4.  14. 
kch.  1.  5. 


Uu.4. 15. 
1  Sa.7.10. 
12.  P3.18. 
M.  Is.  28. 


"  Pa. 
13,  14.  & 
77. 17.  Is. 
30.30.Ke. 
16.  21. 


Hab.3.11. 
t  Heb.  be 


if2Sa.l. 
II  Or,  the 
upngld. 


tDe.  1.30. 
ver.  42.  & 
ch.  23. 
"  ver.  43. 


Joshua  and  with  the  children 
of  Israel. 

5  Therefore  the  five  kings  of 
the  Amorites,  the  king  of  Jeru- 
salem, the  king  of  Heoron,  the 
king  of  Jarmuth,  the  king  of 
Lachish,  the  king  of  Eglon,  %a- 
thered  themselves  together,and 
went  up,  they  and  all  their  hosts, 
and  encamped  before  Gibeon, 
and  made  war  against  it. 

6  TI  And  tlie  men  of  Gibeon 
sent  unto  Joshua  ^to  the  camp 
to  Gilgal,  saying.  Slack  not  thy 
hand  from  thy  servants ;  come 
up  to  us  quickly,  and  save  us, 
and  help  us :  for  all  the  kings 
of  the  Amorites  that  dwell  in 
the  mountains  are  gathered  to- 
gether against  \is. 

7  So  Joshua  ascended  from 
Gilgal,  he,  aud  l^all  the  people 
of  war  with  him,  and  all  the 
mighty  men  of  valour. 

8  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Joshua,  iFear  them  not:  for  I 
have  delivered  thein  into  thine 
hand ;  kthere  shall  not  a  man 
of  them  stand  before  thee. 

9  Joshua  therefore  came  unto 
them  suddenly,  and  went  up 
from  Gilgal  all  night. 

10  And  the  Lord  idiscomfited 
them  before  Israel,  and  slew 
them  with  a  great  slaughter  at 
Gibeon,  and  chased  them  along 
the  way  that  goeth  up  '"to  Beth- 
horon,  and  smote  them  to  °Aze- 
kah,  and  unto  Makkedah. 

11  Aud  it  came  to  pass  as  they 
fledfrombefore  Israel.a/id  were 
in  the  goingdown  to  Beth-horon, 
"that  the  Lord  cast  down  great 
stones  from  heaven  upon  them 
unto  Azekah.and  they  died:  they 
were  more  which  died  with  hail- 
stones than  they  whom  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  slew  with  the 
sword. 

12  TT  Then  spake  Joshua  to  the 
Lord  in  the  day  when  the  Lord 
delivered  up  the  Amorites  be- 
fore the  children  of  Israel,  and 
he  said  in  the  sight  of  Israel, 
V  Sun,  t  stand  thou  still  upon 
Gibeon,  and  thou  iVIoon,  in  the 
valley  of  ^Ajalon. 

13  And  the  sun  stood  still,  and 
the  moon  stayed,un  ti  1  the  people 
had  avenged  themselves  upon 
their  enemies,  ""is  not  this  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  ||Jasher?  So 
tlie  sun  stood  still  m  tlie  midst 
ot  heaven,  and  hasted  not  to  go 
down  about  a  whole  day. 

14  And  there  was  "no  day  like 
that  before  it  or  after  it,  that 
the  Lord  hearkened  imto  the 
voice  of  a  man :  for  'the  Lord 
fought  for  Israel. 

15  U  '^And  Joshua  returned, 
and  all  Israel  with  him,  unto 
the  camp  to  Gilgal. 

1(3  But  these  five  kings  fled, 
and  hid  themselves  in  a  cave  at 
Makkedah. 


The  five  combined  kings  are  slam,       C  HAPTE  R  X.     Joshua  smlteth  divers  other  kings. 


17  And  it  was  told  Joshua,  say- 
ing, The  five  kings  are  found 
hid  in  a  cave  at  Makkedah. 

18  And  Joshua  said,  Roll  great 
Btones  upon  the  mouth  of  the 
cave,  ana  set  men  by  it  for  to 
keep  them : 

19  And  stay  ye  not,  b^it  pursue 
after  your  enemies,  and  Tsmite 
the  hindmost  of  them;  sulfer 
them  not  to  enter  into  their  ci- 
ties :  for  the  Lord  your  God  hath 
delivered  them  into  your  hand. 

'20  And  it  came  to  hass,  when 
Joshua  and  the  children  of  Is- 
rael had  made  an  end  of  slaying 
them  with  a  very  great  slaugh- 
ter, till  they  were  consumed, 
that  the  rest  which  remained  of 
them  entered  into  fenced  cities. 

21  And  all  the  people  returned 
to  the  camp  to  Josliua  at  Mak- 
kedah in  peace :  ''none  moved 
his  tongue  against  any  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

22  Then  said  Joshua,  Open 
the  mouth  of  the  cave,  and 
bring  out  those  five  kings  unto 
me  out  of  tlie  cave. 

23  And  they  did  so,  and  brought 
forth  those  five  kings  unto  him 
outof  the  cave, the  kingof  Jeru- 
salem, the  king  of  Hebron,  the 
king  of  Jarmuth,  the  king  of  La- 
chish,  and  the  king  of  Eglon. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  brought  out  those  kings 
unto  J  oshua,  that  Joshua  called 
for  all  the  men  of  Israel,  and  said 
unto  the  captains  oF  the  men 
of  war  which  went  with  him. 
Come  near,  Jput  your  feet  upon 
the  necks  of  these  kings.  And 
they  came  near,  and  put  their 
feet  upon  the  necks  of  them. 

25  And  Joshua  said  unto  them, 
'Fear  not,  nor  be  dismayed,  be 
strong  and  of  good  courage :  for 
*thus  shall  the  Lord  do  to  all 
jrour  enemies  against  whom  ye 
fight. 

26  And  afterward  Joshua  smote 
them,  and  slew  them,  and  hang- 
ed them  on  five  trees :  and  they 
bwere  hanging  upon  the  tx-ees 
until  the  evenmg. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
time  of  the  going  down  of  the 
sun,  that  Joshua  commanded, 
and  they  ''took  them  down  off 
the  trees,  and  cast  them  into 
the  cave  wherein  they  had  been 
hid,  and  laid  great  stones  in  the 
cave's  mouth,  xohich  remain  un- 
til this  very  day. 

28  U  And  that  day  Joshua  took 
Makkedah,  and  smote  it  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  the 
king  thereof  he  utterly  destroy- 
ed, them,  and  all  the  souls  that 
were  therein ;  he  let  none  re- 
main: and  he  did  to  the  king 
of  Makkedah  ^as  he  did  unto 
the  king  of  Jericho. 

29  Then  Joshua  passed  from 
Makkedah,  aud  all  Israel  with 


B.  C. 


t  Heb. 

cut  off 
the.  t  liL 


yPs.  107. 
40.  <fe  110. 

149.8, 
9.  Is.2fi.6, 
6.  Mai.  4. 
3. 

^De.31.6, 
8.  eh.  1.  9. 
»De.3.21. 
<fe  7.  19. 


^  .See  ch 
14.  13.  §< 
lJ.13.Ju 
1. 10. 


f See  ch, 
15. 15.Ju, 
1.  11. 


h  Ge.  10. 
19. 

ich.  11.16. 


him,  unto  Libnah,  and  fought 
against  Libnah : 

30  And  the  Lord  delivered  it 
also,  and  the  king  thereof,  into 
the  hand  of  Israel :  and  he  smote 
it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
and  all  the  souls  that  were  there- 
in; he  let  none  remain  in  it;  but 
did  unto  the  king  thereof  as  he 
did  unto  the  king  of  Jericho, 

31  TF  And  Joshua  passed  from 
Libnah,  and  all  Israel  with  him, 
unto  Lachish,  and  encamped 
against  it,  and  fought  against  it : 

32  And  the  Lord  delivered  La- 
chish into  the  hand  of  Israel, 
which  took  it  on  the  second 
day,  and  smote  it  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  and  all  the  souls 
that  wpre  therein,  according  to 
all  that  he  had  done  to  Libnah. 

33  IT  Then  Horam  king  of  Ge- 
zer  came  up  to  help  Lachish; 
and  Joshua  smote  him  and  his 
people,  until  he  had  left  him 
none  remaining. 

34  TT  And  from  Lachish  Joshua 
passed  unto  Eglon,  and  all  Is- 
rael with  him :  and  they  en- 
camped against  it,  and  fought 
against  it : 

35  And  they  took  it  on  that  day, 
and  smote  it  with  the  edge  ot 
the  sword,  and  all  the  souls  that 
\ocre  therein  he  utterly  destroy- 
ed that  day,  according  to  ail- 
that  he  had  done  to  Lachish. 

36  And  Joshua  went  up  from 
Eglon,  and  all  Israel  with  him, 
unto  '^Hebron;  and  they  fought 
against  it: 

37  And  they  took  it,  and  smote 
it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
and  the  king  thereof,  and  all  the 
cities  thereof,  and  all  the  souls 
that  were  therein  ;  he  left  none 
remaining,  according  to  all  that 
he  had  done  to  Eglon,  but  de- 
stroyed it  utterly,  and  all  the 
souls  that  were  therein. 

3S  TT  And  .Joshua  returned,  and 
all  Israel  with  him,  to  'Debir; 
and  fought  against  it : 

39  And  he  took  it,  and  the  kin^ 
thereof,and  all  the  cities  thereof, 
and  they  smote  them  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  and  utterly 
destroyed  all  the  souls  xXx^twcre 
therein:  he  left  none  remain- 
ing :  as  he  had  done  to  Hebron, 
so  he  did  to  Debir,  and  to  the 
king  thereof:  as  he  had  done 
also  to  Lihnah,  and  to  her  king. 

40  IT  So  Joshua  smote  all  the 
country  of  the  hills,  aud  of  the 
south,  and  of  the  vale,  and  of 
the  springs,  and  all  their  kings  : 
heieltnoneremaining,bututter- 
ly  destroyed  all  that  breathed, 
as  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
^commanded. 

41  And  Joshua  smote  them 
from  Kadesh-barnea  even  unto 
i^Gaza,  iand  all  the  country  of 
Goshen,  even  unto  Gibeon. 

42  And  all  these  kings  and  their 

215 


Haror  }b  taken  and  burnt 


JOSHUA. 


nie  Anakims  are  cut  oft 


land  did  Joshua  take  atone  time; 

^because  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 

fought  for  Israel. 
43  And  Joshua  returned,  and  all 

Israel  with  him,  unto  the  camp 

to  Gilgal. 

CHAPTER  XI. 

Divers  kings  overcome  at  the  waters 
of  Merom,  1.  10  Hazor  is  taken  and 
burnt.  16  All  tlie  country  taken  by 
Josliua.  21  The  Anakims  cut  oft". 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ja- 
bin  king  of  Hazor  had  heard 
those  things,  that  he  "sent  to  Jo- 
bab  king  of  Madon,  and  to  the 
king  bof  Shimron,  and  to  the 
king  of  Achshaph, 

2  And  to  the  kings  that  v)ere  on 
the  north  of  the  mountains,  and 
of  the  plains  south  of  '^Cinne- 
roth,  and  in  the  valley,  and  in 
the  borders  'lof  Dor  on  the  west, 

3  And  to  the  Canaanite  on  the 
east  and  on  the  west,  and  to  the 
Amorite,  and  the  Hittite,  and  the 
Perizzite,and  the  Jebusite  in  the 
mountains,  *^and  to  the  Hivite 
under  fHernion  ^in  the  land  of 
Mizpeh. 

4  And  they  went  out,  they  and 
all  their  hosts  with  them,  much 
people,  ''even  as  the  sand  that?s 
upon  the  sea-shore  in  multitude, 
with  horses  and  chariots  very 
many. 

5  And  when  all  these  kings  were 
fraet  together,  they  came  and 
pitched  together  at  the  waters  of 
Merom,  to  fight  against  Israel. 

6  TTAnd  the  Lord  sa,id  unto 
Joshua,  iBe  not  afraid  because 
of  them:  for  to-morrow  about 
this  time  will  T  deliver  them  up 
all  slain  before  Israel :  thou  shaft 
l^hough  their  horse.s,  and  bum 
their  chariots  with  nre. 

7  So  Joshua  came,  and  all  the 
people  of  war  with  him,  against 
them  by  the  waters  of  Merom 
suddenly,  and  they  fell  upon 
them. 

8  And  the  Lord  delivered  them 
into  the  hand  of  Israel,  who 
smote  them,  and  chased  them 
unto  II  great  Zidon,  and  unto 
111 tMisrephoth-maim,  and  unto 
the  valley  of  Mizpeh  eastward ; 
and  they  smote  them,  until  they 
left  them  none  remaining. 

9  And  Joshua  did  unto  them 
"as  the  Lord  bade  him :  he 
houghed  their  horses,  and  burnt 
their  chariots  with  fire. 

10  TTAnd  Joshua  at  that  time 
turnedback,andtook  Hazor,and 
smote  the  king  thereof  with  the 
sword:  forHazorbeforetimewas 
the  head  of  all  those  kingdoms. 

11  And  they  smote  all  the  souls 
that  were  therein  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  utterly  destro3dng 
them :  there  was  not  tany  left  to 
breathe :  and  he  burnt  Hazor 
with  fire. 

12  And. all  the  cities  of  those 
Kings,  and  all  the  kings  of  them, 

216 


d  ch.  17. 
11.  .Tu.  1. 
5>7.lKl.  4. 


eju.  3.  3. 
fch.13.11. 
g  Ge.  31, 
49. 

h  Ge.  22. 
17  &  32. 
12.  Ju.  7. 

12.  1  Sa. 

13.  5. 

tHeb. 
assem- 
bled by 
appoint- 
ment. 
ich,  10.  8. 


fl  Or,  Zi 

don-rab- 
b(Lh. 

Ich,  13.  6. 
II  Or, 
salt  pits. 
tHeb. 
l)U7-n- 
ings. 
ver.  6. 


tHeb. 

any 
breath. 


"Nu.  33. 
52. 1)e.  7. 
2.  &  20. 
16, 17. 

tHeb. 
on  tJitir 
heap. 


»  Ex.  34. 
11,  12. 
PDe.7.2. 
qch.  1.  7. 
tHeb. 
Ac  remo 
ved  no- 
thing. 
""ch.  12. 8. 
^ch.10.41. 

tch.  12. 7, 
U  Or,  the 
smooth 
moun- 
tain. 
"De.7. 24 
ch.  12.  7. 
II  Till 
1445.  ver. 
23. 


yDe.2.30. 
Ju.  14.4.1 
.Sa.2.25.  1 
Ki.l2. 15. 
Ro.  9. 18. 

2=  De.  20. 


»Nu.  13. 
22.33.De. 
1.  28.  cli. 
15. 13. 14. 


blSa.17.4 
ech.15.46 
dNu,  34. 
2,  (fee. 

Nil  26. 

5.  ch  14. 
&  15.  & 
16.  &,  17. 
&  IS.  & 
19. 

fch.14.15. 
cfe  21.  44. 
&  22.4.  & 
23.  1. 

1445. 

;r.  18. 

1458 


did  J  oshua  take,  o,nd  smote  them 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
he  utterly  destroyed  them,  °aa 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
commanded. 

13  But  as  for  the  cities  that 
stood  still  tin  their  strength,  Is- 
rael burned  none  of  them,  save 
Hazor  only;  iAaididJoshuoburn. 

14  And  all  the  spoil  of  these 
cities,andthecattle, the  children 
of  Israel  took  for  a  prey  unto 
themselves:  but  every  man  they 
smote  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
until  they  had  destroyed  them, 
neither  left  they  any  to  breathe. 

15  If'As  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses  his  servant,  so  ''did  Moses 
command  Joshua,  and  '^&o  did 
Joshua:  fhe  left  nothing  undone 
of  all  that  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

16  So  Joshua  took  all  that  land, 
""the  hills,  and  all  the  south  coun- 
try, '^and  all  the  land  of  Goshen, 
and  the  valley , and  the  plain,  ana 
the  mountain  of  Israel,  and  th  3 
valley  of  the  same; 

17  ^Even  from  j|the  mount  Ha- 
lak,  that  goeth  up  to  Seir,  even 
unto  Baal-gad,  in  the  valley  ot 
Lebanonunder  mountHermon . 
and  "all  their  kings  he  took,  and 
smote  them,  and  slew  them. 

18  II J  oshua  made  war  a  long 
time  with  all  those  kings. 

19  There  was  not  a  city  that 
made  peace  with  the  children  ot 
Israel,  save  ^the  Hivites  the  in- 
habitants of  Gibeon  :  all  other 
they  took  in  battle. 

20  For  >it  was  of  the  Lord  to 
harden  their  hearts,  that  they 
should  come  against  Israel  in 
battle,  that  he  might  destroy 
them  utterly,  and  that  they 
might  have  no  favour,  but  that 
he  might  destroy  them,  ^as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

21  UAnd  at  that  time  came 
Joshua  and  cut  off  ''the  Anakims 
from  the  mountains,  from  He- 
bron, from  Debir,  from  Anab 
and  from  all  the  mountains  of 
Judah^  and  from  all  the  mount- 
ains of  Israel:  Joshua  destroyed 
them  utterly  with  their  cities. 

22  Tliere  was  none  of  the  Ana- 
kims left  in  the  land  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel:  only  in  Gaza,  in 
bGath,  "^and  in  Ashdod,  there  re- 
mained. 

23  So  Joshua  took  the  whole 
land,  ^according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  said  unto  Moses,  and  Jo- 
shua gave  it  for  an  inheritance 
xmto  Israel  ^according  to  their 
divisions  by  their  tribes.  fAnd 
the  land  rested  from  war. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
The  two  kings  whose  countries  Moses 
took  and  disixjsed  of,  1.  7  The  one  and 
thirty  kings  on  the  other  aide  Jordan 
wlii(;h  Joshua  smote. 

NOW  these  are  the  kings  of 
the  land,  which  the  children 


Thirty-one  kings  smitten. 


en  AFTER  XIIL 


lubdued  land  to  be  divided 


of  Israel  smote,  and  possessed 
their  land  on  the  other  side  Jor- 
dan toward  the  rising  of  the  sun, 
■from  the  river  Amon,  ^unto 
mount  Hermon,  and  all  the  plain 
on  the  east ; 

2  '^Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites. 
who  dwelt  in  Heshbon,and  ruled 
from  Aroer,  which  is  upon  the 
bankof  the  river  Arnon, and  from 
the  middle  of  the  river,  and  from 
half  Gilead,  even  unto  the  river 
Jabbok,  which  is  the  border  of 
the  children  of  Ammon ; 

3  And  dfrom  the  plain  to  the  sea 
of  Cinneroth  on  the  east,  and  un- 
to the  sea  of  the  plain.euere  the  salt 
sea  on  the  east,'^the  way  to  Beth- 
jeshimoth;  and  from  || the  south, 
under  IKAshdoth-pisgah : 

4  TTAnd  Sthe  coast  of  Og  king 
of  Bashan,  which  was  of  ^the 
remnantofthe  giants, 'thatdwelt 
at  Ashtai-oth  and  at  Edrei, 

5  And  reigned  in  Amount  Her- 
mon, land  m  Salcah,  and  in  all 
Bashan,  ""unto  the  border  of  the 
Geshurites,  and  the  Maachath- 
ites,  and  half  Gilead,  the  border 
of  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon. 

6  "Them  did  Moses  the  servant 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  children  of 
Israel  smite:  and  "Moses  the 
servant  of  the  Lord  gave  it  for 
a  possession  unto  the  Reuben- 
ites,  and  the  Gadites,  and  the 
half-tribe  of  Manasseh. 

7  ![And  these  are  the  kings  of 
the  country  ^which  Joshua  and 
the  children  of  Israel  smote  on 
this  side  Jordan  on  the  west, 
from  Baal-gad  in  the  valley  of 
Lebanon,  even  unto  the  mount 
Halak  that  goeth  up  to  'iSeir; 
which  Joshua  ""gave  unto  the 
tribes  of  Israel  for  a  possession 
according  to  their  divisions; 

8  ^In  the  mountains,  and  in  the 
valleys,  and  in  the  plains,  and 
in  the  springs,  and  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  in  the  south  coun- 
try ;  'the  Hittites,  the  Amorites, 
and  the  Canaanites,  the  Periz- 
zites,  the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebu- 
sites : 

9  T["The  king  of  Jericho,  one; 
^the  king  of  Ai,  which  is  beside 
Beth-el,  one; 

10  i  The  king  of  Jerusalem.one ; 
the  king  of  Hebron,  one ; 

11  The  king  of  Jarmuth,  one  ; 
the  king  of  Lachish,  one ; 

12  The  king  of  Eglon,  one; 
"the  king  of  Gezer,  one ; 

13  ^The  k  ing  of  Debir,  one ;  the 
kingof  Geder,  one ; 

14  The  king  of  Hormah,  one ; 
the  king  of  Arad,  one  ; 

15  bThe  king  of  Libnah,  one; 
the  king  of  Adullam,  one; 

16  '^The  kingof  Makkedah,one; 
^the  king  of  Beth-el,  one ; 

17  The  king  of  Tappuah,  one  ; 
*the  king  of  Hepher,  one  ; 

18  The  king  of  Aphek,  one ;  the 
king  of  II Lasharon,  one; 


c  Nu.  21. 
24.  De.  2 
33,  36.  & 
3.  6,  16. 


«ch.l3.20 

II  Or, 
Teman. 
II  Or,  the 
springs 

gah,  or, 
tlie  hill. 
fDe.3.17. 
&  4.  49. 

5  Nu.  21. 
35.  De.  3. 
4, 10. 
hDe.S.ll. 
ch.l3.  12. 
iDe.  1.  4. 
kDe.  3. 8, 
lDe.3.10. 
ch.  13. 11. 
™De.  3. 
14. 

n  Nu.  21. 
24.  33. 
o  Nu.  32. 
29,3.3.De. 
3.  11.  12. 
ch.  13.  8. 
Pch.  11. 
17. 

<lGe.l4.6. 
<fe  32.  3. 
De.2.1.4. 
'•i:h.ll.23. 
Sch.10.40. 

6  11. 16. 
tEx.  3.  8. 
&  23.  23. 
ch.  9.  1. 

1451, 
°ch.  6.  2. 
^ch.8.  29. 
ych.  10. 
23, 

2ch.10.33. 

Mi.lO.  38 
ch.  10. 


<=  ch.  10. 
28. 
•Ich.i 


l|Or,5;ia 
row,  Is. 
33.  9. 


fch.lLlO. 

1450. 
gch.n.  1. 
&  19. 15. 
h  ch.  19. 
37. 

ich.  11,  2. 
kGe.14.1, 
2.  Is.  9. 1. 


1445. 
"See  ch. 
14.  10.  & 
23.  1. 

tHeb. 
to  pos- 
sess it. 
De.  31. 
bju.  3. 1. 
cjoel  3.4. 
Jver.13.2 
Sa.3.3.  & 
13,  37,38. 
eje.2.13. 
f  Jiu  3.  3. 
IS  a.  6.  4, 
16.  Zeph. 
2.  5. 

SDe.2.23. 


hch,  19. 
30. 

i  See  Ju. 

1.  34. 
klKi.  5. 
18.  Ps.83. 
7.  Ez.  27, 
9. 

Ich.  12.  7. 
'"ch.11.8. 
"See  ch. 
23. 13.  J I 

2.  21,23, 
°ch.l4. 1, 


P  Nu.  32. 
33.  De.  3. 
12,13.  ch. 
22.  4. 


19  The  kmg  of  Madon,  one; 
fthe  king  of  Hazor,  one  ; 

20  The  king  of  sshimron-me- 
ron,  one ;  the  king  of  Achshaph, 
one; 

21  The  king  of  Taanach,  one; 
the  king  of  Megiddo,  one; 

22  hThe  king  of  Kedesh,  one*, 
the  king  of  Jokneam  of  Carmei, 
one ; 

23  The  king  of  Dor  in  the  icoast 
of  Dor,  one;  the  king  of  kthe 
nations  of  Gilgal,  one ; 

24  The  kinjf  of  Tirzah,  one :  all 
the  kings  thirty  and  one. 

CHAPTER  XITI. 
Tliebounds  ofthe  land  not  yet  conquer 
ed,  1.  8  The  inlieritance  of  the  two 
tribes  and  half.  14,  33  The  T.ord  and 
his  sacrifices  are  the  inheritance  of 
Levi.  15  Bounds  ofthe  inheritance  of 
Reuben,  22  Balaam  slain.  24  Bounds 
of  the  inheritance  of  Gad,  29  and  of 
the  half-tribe  of  Manasseli. 

NOW  Joshua  ^was  old  and 
stricken  in  years ;  and  the 
Lord  said  unto  him.  Thou  art 
old  and  stricken  in  years,  and 
there  remaineth  yet  very  much 
land  f  to  be  possessed. 

2  bThis  is  the  land  that  yet  re- 
maineth :  '^all  the  borders  of  the 
Philistines,  and  all  "iGeshuri, 

3  "^From  Sihor,  which  is  before 
Egvpt,  even  unto  the  borders  of 
of  Ekron  northward,  which  is 
counted  to  the  Canaanite  :  ffive 
lords  ofthe  Philistines;  the  Ga- 
zathite8,andtheAshdothites,the 
Eshkalonites,  the  Gittites,  and 
theEkronites;  also^the  Avites: 

4  From  the  south  all  the  land 
of  the  Canaanites,  and  [jMearah 
thattsbeside  theSidonianSjhun- 
to  Aphek  to  the  borders  ot  ithe 
Amorites : 

5  And  the  land  of  k  the  Giblites, 
and  all  Lebanon  toward  the  sun- 
rising,  ifrom  Baal-gad  under 
mount  Hermon  unto  the  enter- 
ing into  Hamath. 

6  All  the  inhabitants  of  the  hill- 
country  from  Lebanon  unto  ™ 
Misrephoth-maim,  and  all  the 
Sidomans,  them  "will  1  drive 
out  from  before  the  children  of 
Israel:  only  "divide  thou  it  hy 
lot  unto  the  Israelites  for  an  in- 
heritance, as  I  have  commanded 
thee. 

7  Now  therefore  divide  thi« 
land  for  an  inheritance  unto  the 
nine  tribes,  and  the  half-tribe 
of  Manassen, 

8  With  whom  the  Renbenites 
and  the  Gadites  have  received 
theirinheritance,PwhichMose8 
gave  them,  beyond  Jordan  east- 
ward, even  as  Moses  the  servant . 
of  the  Lord  gave  them; 

9  From  Arqer  that  is  upon  the 
bank  of  the  river  Arnon,  and  the 
city  that  is  in  the  midst  of  the 
river,  "^and  all  the  plain  of  Me- 
debaunto  Dibon; 

10  And  ''all  the  cities  of  Sihon 

217 


Tlie  lots  of  the 


JOSHUA. 


two  tribes  and  half 


king  of  the  Amorites,  which 
reigned  in  Heshbon,untothe1)or- 
der  of  the  children  of  Ammon; 

11  *And  Gilead,  and  the  border 
of  the  Geshuritesaiid  Maachath- 
ites,  and  all  mount  Hermon,  and 
all  Bashan  unto  Salcah ; 

12  All  the  kingdom  of  Og  in 
Bashan,which  reigned  in  Ashta- 
roth  and  in  Edrei,  who  remained 
of  'the  remnant  of  the  giants,  " 
For  these  did  Moses  smite,  and 
cast  them  out. 

13  Nevertheless,  the  children 
of  Israel  expelled  ^not  the  Ge- 
shurites,  nor  the  Maachathites : 
but  the  Geshuritesand  the  Maa- 
chathites dwell  among  the  Isra- 
elites until  this  day. 

14  yQnly  unto  the  tribe  of  Levi 
he  gave  none  inheritance;  the 
sacrifices  of  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  made  by  fire  are  their 
inheritance,  as  he  said  unto 
them. 

15  Tf  And  Moses  gave  unto  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Reuben 
inheritance  according  to  their 
families. 

16  And  their  coast  was  *from 
Aroer  that  is  on  the  bank  of  the 
river  Arnon,  band  the  city  that 
is  in  the  midst  of  the  river,  *^and 
all  the  plain  by  Medeba  : 

17  Heshbon,  and  all  her  cities 
that  are  in  the  plain ;  Dibon,and 
II  Bamoth-baal,  and  Beth-baal- 
meon, 

18  d  And  J  ahaza,and  Kedemoth, 
and  Mephaath, 

19  ^And  Kirjathaim,  and  f  Sib- 
mah,  and  Zareth-shahar  in  the 
mount  of  the  valley, 

20  And  Beth-peor,  and  ^  Ash- 
doth- pisgah.andBeth-jeshimoth, 

21  bAnd  all  the  cities  of  the 
plain,  and  all  the  kingdom  of 
Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites 
which  reigned  in  Heshbon, » 
whom  Moses  smote  kwith  the 
princes  of  Midian,  Evi  and  Re- 
kem,  and  Zur,  and  Hur,  and  Re- 
ba,  which  were  dukes  of  Sihon, 
dwelling  in  the  country. 

22  IT  1  Balaam  also  the  son  of 
Beor,  the  jl  sooth-sayer,  did  the 
children  of  Israel  slay  with  the 
sword,  among  them  that  were 
slain  by  them. 

23  And  the  border  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Reuben  was  J  ordan.and 
the  \>OY^Gx thereof.  This  was  the 
inheritance  of  the  children  of 
Reuben,  aftertheirfamilies,  the 
cities  and  the  villages  thereof. 

24  And  Moses  gave  inheritance 
unto  the  tribe  of  Gad,  even  unto 
the  cliildren  of  Gad  according 
to  their  families. 

25  '"And  their  coast  was  Jazer, 
and  all  the  cities  of  Gilead,  "^and 
lialf  the  land  of  the  children  of 
Ammon,  unto  Aroer  that  is  be- 
fore ''Rabbah ; 

26  And  from  Heshbon  unto  Ra- 
inath-mispeh,andBetonim;  and 

218 


tDe.3.11 
ch.l2.  4. 
"  Nil.  21, 


yNu.  18. 
20,  23,  24. 
ch.14.3,4. 


»ch.l2.2. 
bNu.  21, 
28. 

<=Nii.  21. 
30.ver.9. 
II  Or,  the 
iiigh  pla- 
ces of 
Baal, 
and 

house  of 
Baalme- 
on:  See 
Nu.32.38. 
d  Nu.  21. 
23. 
«Nu.  32. 


sprxnqs 
of  Pis- 
gah,  or, 
the  hill. 
hDe.3.10. 
i  Nu.  21. 


diviner. 
™Nu.  32. 


<feJu.ll. 
13,15,<fec 
02  Sa.  II. 
1.&12.26. 


y  Nu.  18. 
20.De.lO. 
9.  &  18.1, 


b  Nu.  26. 
55.  &  33. 
54.  &  34. 


fVojn  Mahanaim  unto  the  border 
of  Debir; 

27  And  in  the  valley,  P  Betha- 
ram,  and  Beth-nimrah,  and 
Succoth,  and  Zaphon,  the  rest 
of  the  kingdom  of  Sihon  king  of 
Heshbon,Jordan  and  Ais  border, 
even  unto  the  edge  ""of  the  sea  of 
Cinnereth,on  the  other  side  Jor- 
dan eastward. 

28  This  is  the  inheritance  of 
the  children  of  Gad  after  tbeir 
families,  the  cities,  and  their 
villages. 

29  TI  And  Moses  gave  inheritance 
unto  the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh: 
and  this  was  the  possession  of  the 
half-tribe  of  the  children  of  Ma- 
nasseh by  their  families. 

.30  And  their  coast  was  from 
Mahanaim,  all  Bashan,  all  the 
kingdom  of  Og  king  of  Ba- 
shan, and  "^all  the  towns  of  Jair, 
which  are  in  Bashan,  threescore 
cities : 

31  And  half  Gilead,  and  'Ash- 
taroth,  and  Edrei,  cities  of  the 
kingdom  of  Og  in  Bashan,  were 
pertaining  unto  the  children  of 
Machir  the  son  of  Manasseh,eue» 
to  the  one  half  of  the  "children 
of  Machir  by  their  families. 

32  These  are  the  countrieswhich 
Moses  did  distribute  for  inheri- 
tance in  the  plains  of  Moab,  on 
the  other  side  Jordan  by  Jeri- 
cho eastward. 

33  ^But  unto  the  tribe  of  Levi, 
Moses  gave  not  owy  inheritance: 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  was  their 
inheritance,  >'as  he  said  unto 
them. 

CHAPTER  XTV. 
The  nine  tribes  and  a  half  are  to  hare 
tlieir  inheritance  b3'  lot,  1.   6  Caleb 
by  privilege  obtaineth  Hebron. 

AND  these  are  the  countHes 
which  the  children  of  Israel 
inherited  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
^which  Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  the 
heads  of  the  fathers  of  the  tribes 
of  the  children  of  Israel  distri- 
buted for  inheritance  to  them. 

2  bBy  lot  jmstheirinheritance, 
as  the  Lord  commanded  l)y  the 
hand  of  Moses,forthenine  tribes, 
and /or  the  half-tribe. 

3  ''"For  Moses  had  given  the  in- 
heritance of  two  tribes  and  an 
half-tribe  on  the  other  side  Jor- 
dan :  but  unto  the  Levites  he 
gave  none  iuhei-itance  among 
them. 

4  For  dthe  children  of  Joseph 
were  two  tribes,  INIanasseh  and 
Ephraim :  therefore  they  gave 
no  part  unto  the  Levites  in  the 
land,save  cities  to  dwell  in,  with 
their  suburbs  for  their  cattle, 
and  for  their  substance. 

5  ''As  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses,  so  the  children  of  Israel 
did,  and  they  divided  the  land. 

6  TT  Then  the  children  of  Judah 
came  unto  Joshua  in  Gilgal:  and 


Cal«b  ebtaineth  Hebron. 


CHAPTER  XV.       The  borders  o?  the  lot  of  Judah. 


Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh  the 
^Kenezite  said  unto  him,  Thou 
knoweststhethingthatthe  Lord 
said  unto  Moses  the  man  of  God 
concerning  me  and  thee  ^in  Ka- 
desh-barnea. 

7  Forty  years  old  7oas  1  when 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
isentme  from  Kadesh-barnea  to 
espy  out  the  land ;  and  I  brought 
him  word  again  as  it  was  in  mine 
heart. 

8  Nevertheless,  kmy  brethren 
that  went  up  with  me  made  the 
heart  of  the  people  melt:  but  I 
wholly  tfollowed  the  Lord  my 
God. 

9  And  Moses  sware  on  that 
day,  saying,  ™  Surely  the  land 
"whereon  thy  feet  have  trodden 
shall  be  thine  inheritance,  and 
thy  children's  for  ever ;  because 
thou  hast  wholly  followed  the 
Lord  my  God. 

10  And  now,  behold,  the  Lord 
hath  kept  me  alive,  °as  he  said, 
these  forty  and  five  years,  even 
since  the  Lord  spake  this  word 
unto  Moses,  while  the  children  of 
Israel  twandered  in  the  wilder- 
ness :  and  now.  lo,  I  am  this  day 
fourscore  and  five  years  old. 

11  P  As  yet  I  am  as  strong  this 
day,  as  I  ivas  in  the  day  that 
Moses  sent  me  :  as  my  strength 
was  then,  even  so  is  my  strength 
now,  for  war,  both  ^ito  go  out, 
and  to  come  in. 

12  Now  therefore  give  me  this 
mountain,  whereof  the  Lord 
spake  in  that  day for  thou 
heardest  in  that  day  how  'the 
Anakims  were  there,  and  that 
the  cities  were  great  awd  fenced: 
"if  so  be  the  Lord  will  be  with 
me,  then  *I  shall  be  able  to  drive 
them  out,  as  the  Lord  said. 

13  And  Joshua  "blessed  him, 
^and  gave  unto  Calel)  the  son  of 
Jephunneh,  Hebron  for  an  inhe- 
ritance. 

14  ^Hebron  therefore  became 
the  inhei-itance  of  Caleb  the  son 
of  Jephunneh  the  Kenezite  unto 
this  day ;  because  that  he  ^whol- 
ly followed  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael. 

15  And  ^the  name  of  Hebron 
before  was  Kirjath-arba;  which 
Arba  was  a  great  man  among 
the  Anakims.  i>And  the  land 
had  rest  from  war. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
The  borders  ofthelotof  Judah.l.  13Ca- 
leb's  portion  and  conquest.    16  Oth- 
niel,  for  his  valour,  hath  Achsah, 
Caleb's  daughter,  to  wife.   18  She 
obtaineth  a  blessing  of  her  father.  21 
The  cities  of  Judah.   63  The  Jebu- 
sites  not  conquered. 
nmiS  then  was  the  lot  of  the 
tri  b  e  o  f  the  child  r  en  of  J  ud  ah 
by  their  families ;  '^even  to  the 
border  of  Edom,the^wilderness 
of  Zin southward  was  theutter- 
most  part  of  the  south  coast. 


fNu.  32. 
12.  &  ch. 
15.  17. 
g  Nu.  14. 
24,30.De. 
1.  36,  38. 
h  Nu.  13. 
26. 

iNu.13. 6. 
&  14.  6. 
k  Nu.  13. 
31,32.De. 
1.  28. 
INu.  14. 
21.  De.  1. 
36. 

Nu.  14. 
23,24.De. 
1.36.ch.l. 


1444. 
tHeb. 
ivalked. 
PSee  De. 
34.  7. 


""Nu.  13. 
28,  33. 
^^Ps.18.32 
34.  6l  60. 

12.  Ko.8. 
31. 

tch.15.14. 
Ju.  1.  20. 
"ch.22.  6. 

cli.  10. 
37.  <fc  15. 

13.  Ju.  ]. 
20.  See 
ch.  21.11, 
12.1Ch.6. 
55,  56. 
ych.  21. 
12. 

^ver.8.9. 
»Ge.23.2. 
ch.15.13. 
b  ch.  11. 
23. 


^Nu.34.3. 
b  Nu.  33. 


tHeb. 
tongue. 
"=Nu.34.4. 
II  Or,  the 
going  up 
to  Ac- 
rabbim. 


e  ch.  18. 
19. 

fch.18.17. 


ich.18.16. 
2  Ki.  23. 
10.  Je.l9. 


'iCh.  13. 
•Ju,  18. 


2  And  their  south  border  WM 
from  the  shore  of  the  salt  sea, 
from  the  t  bay  that  looketh 
southward : 

3  And  it  went  out  to  the  south 
side  *"to  IIMaaleh-acrabbim,  and 
passed  along  to  Zin,  and  ascend- 
ed up  on  the  south  side  unto  Ka- 
desh-barnea, and  passed  along 
to  Hezron,and  wentup  to  Adar, 
and  fetched  a  compass  to  Kar- 
kaa: 

4  J<Vomf^e7z<?e  it  passed 'Howard 
Azmon,  and  went  out  unto  the 
river  of  Egypt;  and  the  goings 
out  of  that  coast  were  atthesea; 
this  shall  be  your  south  coast. 

5  And  the  east  border  was  the 
salt  sea,  even  unto  the  end  of 
Jordan  :  and  their  border  in  the 
north  quarter  was  from  the  bay 
of  the  sea,  at  the  uttermost  part 
of  Jordan  : 

6  And  the  border  went  up  to 
^Beth-hogla,  and  passed  along 
bythenorthofBeth-arabah;  and 
the  border  went  up  f  to  the  stone 
of  Bohan  the  son  of  Reuben  : 

7  And  the  border  went  up  to- 
ward Debir  from  ^the  valley  of 
Achor.and  so  northward  looking 
toward  Gilgal,  that  is  before  the 
going  up  to  Adummim,  whichis 
on  the  south  side  of  the  river : 
and  the  border  passed  toward 
the  waters  of  En-shemesh,  and 
the  goings  out  thereof  were  at 
bEnrogel : 

8  And  the  border  went  up  iby 
the  valley  of  the  son  of  Hinnom. 
unto  the  south  sideof  the  k  Jebus- 
ite ;  the  same  is  Jerusalem  :  and 
the  border  went  up  to  the  top  of 
the  mountain  that  lieth  before 
the  valley  of  Hinnom  westward, 
which  is  at  the  end  lof  the  val- 
ley of  the  giants  northward  : 

9  And  the  border  was  drawn 
from  the  top  of  the  hill  unto'"the 
fountain  of^ the  water  of  Neph- 
toah,  and  went  out  to  the  cities 
of  mount  Ephron :  and  the  bor- 
der wasdrawn"toBaalah,which 
is  "Kirjath-jearim  : 

10  And  the  border  compassed 
from  Baalah  westward  unto 
mount  Seir,  and  passed  along 
unto  the  side  of  mount  Jearim 
(which is  Chesalon)  on  the  north 
side,  and  went  down  to  Beth- 
shemesh,  and  passed  on  to^Tim- 
nah : 

11  And  the  border  went  out  un- 
to the  side  of ^Ekron  northward: 
and  the  border  was  drawn  to  Shi- 
cron,  and  passed  along  to  mount 
Baalah,  and  went  out  unto  Jab- 
neel ;  and  the  goings  out  of  the 
border  were  at  the  sea. 

12  And  the  west  border  v^as  ""to 
the  great  sea,  and  the  coast  there^ 
of:  this  is  the  coast  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah  round  about,  ac- 
cording to  their  families. 

13  U  ^And  unto  Caleb  the  son 
of  Jephunneh  he  gave  a  part 

m 


Caleb's  portion  and  conquest. 


JOSHUA. 


The  cities  of  Judah. 


amon^  the  children  of  Judah, 
according  to  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  to  Joshua,  even 
^  lithe  city  of  Arba  to  the  father 
of  Anak,  which  dty  is  Hebron. 

14  And  Caleb  drove  thence 
"the  three  sons  of  Anak,  ^She- 
ehai,  and  Ahiman,  and  Talmai, 
the  children  of  Anak. 

15  And  y  he  went  up  thence  to 
theinhabitantsof  Debir:  and  the 
name  of  Debir  before  was  Kir- 
jath-sepher. 

16  ir  ^  And  Caleb  said,  He  that 
smiteth  Kirjath-sepher,  and  ta- 
keth  it,  to  him  will  I  ^i\e  Ach- 
sah  my  daughter  to  wife. 

17  And  "Othniel  the  ^son  of 
Kenaz,  the  brother  of  Caleb, 
took  it:  and  he  gave  him  Ach- 
aah  his  daughter  to  wife. 

18  •'And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she 
came  unto  him,  that  she  moved 
him  to  ask  of  her  father  a  field: 
and  fishe  lighted  off'  her  ass; 
and  Caleb  said  unto  her.  What 
wouldest  tliou? 

19  Who  answered.  Give  me  a 
^blessing;  for  thou  hast  given 
me  a  south  land,  give  me  also 
springs  of  water:  and  he  gave 
her  the  upper  springs,  and  the 
nether  springs. 

20  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Judah 
according  to  their  families. 

21  And  the  uttermost  cities  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Ju- 
dah toward  the  coast  of  Edom 
southward  were  Kabzeel,  and 
Eder,  and  Jagur, 

22  And  Kinah,  and  Dimonah, 
and  Adadah, 

23  And  Kedesh,  and  Hazor,and 
Ithnan, 

24Ziph,andTeIem,and  Bealoth, 
25  And  Hazoij  Hadattah,  and 

Kerioth,  aiid  Hezron,  which  is 

Hazor, 

28  Amam,  and  Shema,  and  Mo- 
ladah, 

27  And  Hazar-gaddah,  and 
Heshmon,  and  Beth-palet, 

28  And  Hazar-shual,  and  Beer- 
sheba,  and  Bizjothjah, 

29  Baalah,  and  lim,  and  Azem, 

30  AndEltolad,and  Chesil,  and 
Hormah, 

31  And  fZiklag,  and  Madman- 
nah,  and  Sansannah, 

32  And  Lebaoth,  and  Shilhim, 
and  Ain,  and  Rimmon:  all  the 
cities  are  twenty  and  nine,  with 
their  villages : 

33  And  in  the  valley,  ^Eshtaol, 
and  Zoreah,  and  Ashnah, 

34  And  Zanoah,  and  En-gan- 
nim.Tappuah,  and  En  am, 

35  Jarmuth,  and  Aduliam,  So- 
coh,  and  Azekah, 

,36  And  Sharaim,  and  Aditha- 
im,  and  Gederah,  (land  Gedero- 
thaim;  fourteen  cities  with  their 
villages: 

37  Zenan,  and  Hadashah,  and 
Mitfdal-gad, 

220 


tcli.U.15. 
Wr,Kir- 

jatk- 


«  Jii.1.13. 
&  3.  9. 
b  Nu.  32. 
12.  Ch.l4, 


dSee  Ge. 
24.  64.  1 
Sa.  25.23. 


!10r,  or. 


tHeb. 

by  the 
plact  of. 

i  ver.  4. 
kNu.34.6. 


UOr, 
Janus. 
™ch.  14. 
15.  &ver. 


"See  Ju. 
1.  8,  21.  2 
Sa-  5.  6. 
PJu.1.21. 


tHeb. 

tvetit 
forth. 


38  And  Dileau,  and  Mizpeh, 

h  and  Joktheel, 

39  Lachish,  and  Bozkath,  and 
Eglon, 

40  And  Cabbon,and  Lahmam, 
and  Kithlish, 

41  And  Gederoth,  Beth-dagon, 
and  Naamah,  and  Makkedah; 
sixteen  cities  with  th  eir  villages: 

42  Libnah,  and  Ether,  and  A- 
shan, 

43  And  Jiphtah,  and  Ashnah, 
and  Nezib, 

44  AndKeilah,and  Achzib,and 
Mareshah;  nine  cities  with  their 
villages: 

45  Ekron,  with  her  towns  and 
her  villages: 

46  From  Ekron  even  unto  the 
sea,  all  that  lay  tnear  Ashdod, 
with  their  villages. 

47  Ashdod,  with  her  towns  and 
her  villages;  Gaza,  with  her 
towns  and  her  villages,  untoithe 
river  of  Egypt,  and  ^the  great 
sea,  and  the  border  thereof: 

48  TTAnd  in  the  mountains,  Sha- 
mir, and  Jattir,  and  Socoh, 

49  And  Dannah,  and  I^rjath- 
sannah,  which  is  Debir, 

50  And  Anab,  and  Eshtemoh, 
and  Anim, 

51  lAnd  Goshen,  and  Holon, 
and  Giloh;  eleven  cities  with 
their  villages: 

52  Arab,  and  Dumah,  and  Ea- 
hean, 

53  And  llJanum,  and  Beth-tap- 
puah,  and  Aphekah, 

54  And  Humtah,and  "Kirjath- 
arba  ( which  is  Hebron)  and  Zior; 
nine  cities  wdth  their  villages: 

55Maon,  Carmel,andZiph,and 
Juttah, 

56  And  Jezreel,  and  Jokdeam, 
and  Zanoah, 

57  Cain,  Gibeah,  and  Timnah; 
ten  cities  with  their  villages: 

58Halhul,  Beth-zur,and  Gedor, 

59  And  Maarath,  and  Beth- 
anoth,  and  Eltekon;  six  cities 
with  their  villages : 

60  '^Kirjath-baal  (which  is  Kir- 
jath-jearim)  and  Rabbah;  two 
cities  with  their  villages : 

61  In  the  wilderness,  Beth-ara- 
bah,  Middin,  and  Secacah, 

62  And  Nibshan,  and  the  city 
of  Salt,  and  Eu-gedi;  six  cities 
with  their  villages. 

63  TTAs  for  the  Jebusites,  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  "the 
children  of  Judah  could  not 
drive  them  out:  Pbut  the  Jebus- 
ites dwell  with  the  children  of 
Judah  at  Jerusalem  unto  this 
day. 

CHAPTER  XVX 
The  general  borders  of  the  sons  of  Jo- 
seph, 1.  5  The  border  of  the  inheritr 
ance  of  Ephr.iim.   10  The  Canaan- 
ite;;  not  conquered. 

AND  the  lot  of  the  children  of 
Joseph  tfell  from  Jordan  by 
Jericho,  unto  the  water  of  Jen- 
cho,  on  the  east,  to  the  ^^alder- 


riie  lot  of  Manasseh. 


CHAPTEfi,  XVII.       Tlie  Canaaniles  not  driven  out 


ness  that  goeth  up  from  Jericho 
throughout  mount  Beth-el, 

2  And  goeth  out  from  Beth-el  to 
*Luz,  and  passeth  along  unto  the 
borders  of  Archi  to  Ataroth, 

3  And  goeth  down  westward  to 
the  coast  of  Japhleti,  ^unto  the 
coast  of  Beth-horon  the  nether, 
and  to  *^Gezer:  and  the  goings 
out  thereof  are  at  the  sea. 

4  dSo  the  children  of  Joseph, 
Manasseh  and  Ephraim,  took 
their  inheritance. 

5  IT  And  the  border  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Ephraim  according  to 
theirfamilieswas  thus:  even  the 
border  of  their  inheritance  on 
the  east  side  was  Ataroth-ad- 
dar,  funto  Beth-horon  the  upper; 

6  And  the  border  went  out  to- 
ward the  seato  SMichraethahon 
the  north  side  ;  and  the  border 
went  about  eastward  unto  Taa- 
nath-shiloli,  and  passed  by  it  on 
the  east  to  Janoliah; 

7  And  it  went  down  from  .Tano- 
hah  to  Ataroth,  I'and  to  Naa- 
rath,  and  came  to  Jericho,  and 
went  out  at  Jordan. 

8  The  border  went  out  from 
Tappuah  westward  unto  the 
•river  Kanah;  and  the  goings 
out  thereof  were  at  the  sea. 
This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Ephra- 
im by  their  families. 

9  And  k  the  separate  cities  for 
the  children  ot  Ephraim  were 
among  the  inheritance  of  the 
children  of  Manasseh,  all  the 
cities  with  their  villages. 

10  'And  they  drave  not  out  the 
Canaanites  tnatdweltin  Gezer : 
but  the  Canaanites  dwell  among 
the  Ephraimites  unto  this  day, 
and  serve  under  tribute. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
llie  lot  of  Manasseli,  1.    8  His  coast. 
12  The  Canaanites!  not  driven  out. 
1-4  The  children  of  Joseph  obtain  an 
other  lot. 

n^ERE  was  also  a  lot  for  the 
X  tribe  of  Manasseh;  for  he 
was  the  *first-bom  of  Joseph; 
to  wit,  for  ^Machir  the  first-born 
of  Manasseh,  the  father  of  Gi- 
lead:  because  he  was  a  man  of 
war,  therefore  he  had  "^Gilead 
and  Bashan. 

2  There  was  also  a  lot  for  ^the 
rest  of  the  children  of  Manasseh 
by  their  families;  *for  the  chil- 
dren of  II  Abiezer,  and  for  the 
children  of  Helek,  fand  for  the 
children  of  Asriel,  and  for  the 
children  of  Shechem,  §and  for 
the  children  of  Hepher,  and  for 
the  children  of  Shemida:  these 
were  the  male  children  of  Ma- 
nasseh the  son  of  Joseph  by 
their  families. 

3  IT  But  h  Zelophehad.  the  son 
of  Hepher,  the  son  of  Gilead, 
the  son  of  Machir,  the  son  of 
Manasseh,  had  no  sons,  but 
riau^hters:  and  these  are  the 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

1444 

1444. 

•ch.18.13. 

Ju.  1.  26. 

icL  14.1. 

b  ch.  18. 

]3.2Ch.8. 

k  Nu.  27. 

5. 

6.7. 

c  1  Ch.  7. 

28.  lKi.9. 

d  ch.  17. 

14. 

«  ch.  18. 

f2Ch.8.5. 

Sch.17.7. 

Ich.  16  6. 

b  lCh.7. 

28. 

"^ch.16.8. 

i  ch.  17.5. 

n  .1 
ch.  16.8. 

II  Or, 

brook  of 

reeds. 

k  ch.17.9. 

"C1..16  9. 

IJu.  1. 29. 

See  I  Ki. 

9.  i6. 

P  1  Ch.7. 

29. 

1 1  Sa.31. 

10.1  Ki.4. 

12. 

*  Ge.  41. 

51.  &  46. 

20.  &48. 

b  Ge.  50. 

«■  Ju.1.27, 

28. 

23.Nu.26. 

29.  <fe  32. 

39,  40.  1 

CT)  \  1^ 

d  Nu.  26. 

■ch.16.10. 

tch.  16. 4. 

II  Nu.  26. 

Ge.  48. 

f  Nu.  26. 

22. 

31. 

^  Ge.  48. 

S  Nu.  26. 

19.Nu.26. 

32. 

34,  37. 

b  Nu.  26. 

I.&36.2! 

names  of  his  daughters,  Mah- 
lah,  and  Noah,  Hoglah,  Milcah, 
and  Tirzah. 

4  And  they  came  near  before 
'  Eleazar  the  priest,  and  before 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  be- 
fore the  princes,  saying,  kThe 
Lord  commanded  Moses  to  give 
us  an  inheritance  among  our  bre- 
thren: therefore  according  to  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  he 
gave  them  an  inheritance  among 
the  brethren  of  their  father. 

5  And  there  fell  ten  portions  to 
Manasseh,  besides  the  land  of 
Gilead  and  Bashan,  which  ti?e7*c 
on  the  other  side  Jordan; 

6  Because  the  daughters  of 
Manasseh  had  an  inheritance 
among  his  sons:  and  the  rest  of 
Manasseh's  sons  had  the  land  of 
Gilead. 

7  IT  And  the  coast  of  Manasseh 
was  from  Asher  to  '  Michme- 
thah,  that  Zi<?i/; before  Shechem; 
and  the  border  went  along  on 
the  i-ight  hand  unto  the  inhabit- 
ants of  En-tappuah. 

8  Now  Manasseh  had  the  land 
of  Tappuah:  but  ™Tappuah  on 
the  border  of  Manasseh  foc/on^^ed 
to  the  children  of  Ephraim: 

9  And  the  coast  descended  "un- 
to the  llriver  Kanah,  southward 
of  the  river.  "These  cities  of 
Ephraim  arc  among  the  cities 
of  Manasseh :  the  coast  of  Ma- 
nasseh also  was  on  the  north  side 
of  the  river,  and  the  out-goinga 
of  it  were  at  the  sea: 

10  Southward  it  was  Ephraim's, 
and  northward  it  was  Manas- 
seh's, and  the  sea  is  his  border; 
and  they  met  together  in  Asher 
on  the  north,  and  in  Issachar  on 
the  east. 

11  PAnd  Manasseh  had  in  Issa- 
char and  in  Asher,  'iBethshean 
and  her  towns,  and  Ibleam  and 
her  towns,  and  the  inhabitants 
of  Dor  and  her  towns,  and  the 
inhabitants  of  En-dor  and  her 
towns,  and  the  inhabitants  of 
Taanach  and  her  towns,  and  the 
inhabitants  of  Megiddo  and  her 
towns,  even  three  countries. 

12  Yet  ""the  children  of  Manas- 
seh could  not  drive  out  the  in- 
habitants of  those  cities:  but  the 
Canaanites  would  dwell  in  that 
land. 

13  Yet  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
children  of  Israel  were  waxen 
strong,  that  they  put  the  Ca- 
naanites to  ^tribute;  but  did  not 
utterly  drive  them  out. 

14  ^And  the  children  of  Joseph 
spake  unto  Joshua,  saying.  Why 
hast  thou  given  me  hut  "one  lot 
and  one  portion  to  inherit,  see- 
ing I  am  a  ^  great  people,  foras- 
much as  the  Lord  hatn  blessed 
me  hitherto  ? 

15  And  Joshua  answered  them, 
If  thou  be  a  great  people,  i/im  get 
thee  up  to  the  wood-couwJrVi  and 

221 


The  tabernacle  set  up  at  Sluloh. 


JOSHUA. 


The  lot  and  border  of  Beryamia 


cut  down  for  thyself  there  in  the 
land  of  the  Penzzitesand  of  the 
II  giants,  if  mount  Ephrairn  be 
too  narrow  for  thee. 

16  And  the  children  of  Joseph 
said,  The  hill  is  not  enough  for 
us:  and  all  the  Canaanites  that 
dwell  in  the  land  of  the  valley- 
have  y  chariots  of  iron,  both  they 
who  are  of  Beth-shean  and  her 
towns,  and  tliey  who  are  ^of  the 
valley  of  Jezreel. 

17  And  .Joshua  spake  unto  the 
house  of  Joseph,  even  to  Eph- 
rairn and  to  Manasseh,  saying. 
Thou  art  a  great  people,  and 
hast  great  power:  thou  shalt 
not  have  one  lot  only: 

18  But  the  mountain  shall  he 
thine ;  for  it  is  a  wood,  and  thou 
shalt  cut  it  down:  and  the  out- 
goings of  it  shall  be  thine:  for 
thou  shalt  drive  out  the  Canaan- 
ites, '^though  they  have  iron  cha- 
riots, and  though  they  be  strong. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
llie  tabeniticle  is  set  up  at  Shiloh,!. 
2  The  remainder  of  the  land  is  de- 
scribed, and  divided  into  seven  parts. 
10  .Joshua  divideth  it  by  lot.  II  The 
lot  and  border  of  Benjamin.  21  Their 
cities. 

AND  the  whole  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  as- 
sembled together  "at  Shiloh, and 
i>set  up  the  tabei-nacle  of  the 
congregation  there :  and  theland 
was  subdued  before  them. 

2  And  there  remained  among 
the  children  of  Israel  seven 
tribes,  which  had  not  yet  re- 
ceived their  inheritance. 

3  And  Joshua  said  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  How  long 
are  ye  slack  to  go  to  possess  the 
land  which  the  Lord  God  of 
your  fathers  hath  given  you  ? 

4  Give  out  from  among  you 
three  men  for  each  tribe;  and  I 
will  send  them,  and  they  shall 
rise,  and  go  through  the  land, 
and  describe  it  according  to  the 
inheritance  of  them,  and  they 
shall  come  again  to  me. 

5  And  they  shall  divide  it  into 
seven  parts:  djudah  shall  abide 
in  their  coast  on  the  south,  and 
*the  house  of  Joseph  shall  abide 
in  their  coasts  on  the  north. 

6  Ye  shall  therefore  describe 
the  land  mto  seven  parts,  and 
bring  the  description  hitherto  me, 
fthat  1  may  cast  lots  for  you  here 
before  the  Lor.d  our  God. 

7  SBut  the  Levites  have  no  part 
among  you;  for  the  priesthood 
of  the  Lord  is  their  inherit- 
ance: hand  Gad,  and  Reuben, 
and  half  the  tribe  of  Manasseh, 
have  received  their  inheritance 
beyond  Jordan  on  the  east, 
which  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  gave  them. 

8  Tf  And  the  men  arose,  and 
went  away :  and  Joshua  charged 
them  that  v/ent  to  describe' 


II  Or,  Re 
phaims. 
Ge.  14.  5, 
&  16.  20. 


yju.l.  19. 
&4. 3. 
2  ch.  19. 
18.  lKi.4. 


^  ch.  19. 
51.  <fc  21. 
•2.&  22.  9. 
Je.  7. 12. 
b  Ju.  18. 
31.  iSa.l. 
3,24.  &  4. 
3.4. 


dch.15.1, 
*  ch.16.1, 


I'ch.  14.  2. 
•fever.lO. 
g  ch.  13. 


ch.15.6. 

II  Or,  the 
plain. 


the  land,  saying,  Go,  and  walk 
through  the  land,  and  describe 
it,  and  come  again  to  me,  that  I 
may  here  cast  lots  for  you  be 
fore  the  Lord  in  Shiloh. 

9  And  the  men  went  and  passed 
through  the  land,  and  described 
it  by  cities  into  seven  parts  in  a 
book,  and  came  again  to  Joshua 
to  the  host  at  Shiloh. 

10  And  Joshua  cast  lots  for 
them  in  Shiloh  before  the  Lord; 
and  there  Joshua  divided  the 
land  unto  the  children  of  Israel 
according  to  their  divisions. 

11  TI  And  the  lot  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Benjamin  came 
up  according  to  their  families: 
and  the  coast  of  their  lot  came 
forthbetween  the  children  of  Ju- 
dah  and  the  children  of  Joseph. 

12  iAnd  their  border  on  the 
north  side  was  from  Jordan; 
and  the  border  went  up  to  the 
side  of  Jericho,  on  the  north 
side,  and  went  up  through  the 
mountains  v/estward;  and  the 
goings  out  thereof  were  at  the 
wilderness  of  Beth-aven. 

13  And  the  border  went  over 
from  thence  toward  Luz,  to  the 
side  of  Luz  (kwhich  is  Beth-el) 
southward;  and  the  border  de- 
scended to  Ataroth-adar,  near 
the  hill  that  lieth  on  the  south 
side  lof  the  nether  Beth-horon. 

14  And  the  border  was  drawn 
fAe/?<^,'e,andcompassed  the  corner 
of  the  sea  southward,  from  the 
hill  that  lieth  before  Beth-horon 
southward;  and  the  goings  out 
thereof  were  at  Kirjath-baal 
(which  is  Kirjath-jearim)  a  city 
of  the  children  of  Judah.  This 
wa,s  the  west  quarter. 

15  And  the  south  quarter  was 
from  the  end  of  Kirjath-jearim, 
and  the  border  went  out  on  the 
west,  and  went  out  to  "the  well 
of  waters  of  Nephtoah: 

16  And  the  border  came  down 
to  the  end  of  the  mountain  that 
lieth  before  "the  valley  of  the 
son  of  Hinnom,  and  which  is 
in  the  valley  of  the  giants  on 
the  north,  and  descended  to  the 
valley  of  Hinnom,  to  the  side 
of  Jebusi  on  the  south,  and  de- 
scended to  ''Enrogel, 

17  And  was  drawn  from  the 
north,  and  went  forth  to  En-she- 
mesh,  and  went  forth  toward 
Geliloth,  which  is  over  against 
the  going  up  of  Adummim,  and 
descended  to  '^the  stone  of  Bo- 
han  the  son  of  lleuben, 

18  And  passed  along  toward 
the  side  os'er  against  M|  Arabah 
northward,  and  went  down  un^ 
to  Arabah : 

19  And  the  border  passed  along 
to  the  side  of  Beth-ho^lah  north- 
ward :  and  the  out-goings  of  the 
border  were  at  the  north  I  bay 
of  the  salt  sea  at  the  south  end  of 
Jordan.  Thi3ii;asthe30uthcoast 


rhe  lots  of  Simeon,  Zebulun, 


CHAPTER  XTX. 


Issacliar,  and  Asher, 


20  And  Jordan  was  the  border 
of  it  on  the  east  side.  This -was 
the  inheritance  of  the  children 
of  Benjamin,  by  the  coasts  there- 
of round  about,  according  to 
their  families. 

21  Now  the  cities  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Benjamin  accor- 
ding to  their  families,  were  Jeri- 
cho, and  Beth-hoglah,  and  the 
valley  of  Keziz. 

22  And  Beth-arabah,andZema- 
raim,  and  Beth-el, 

23  And  Avim,  and  Parah,  and 
Ophrah. 

24  And  Chephar-haammonai, 
and  Ophni,  and  Gaba;  twelve 
cities  with  their  villages  ; 

25  Gibeon,  and  Ramah,  and 
Beeroth, 

26  And  Mizpeh, and Chephirah, 
and  Mozah, 

27  And  Rekem,  and  Irpeel,  and 
Taralah, 

28  And  Zelah,  Eleph,  and  "Je- 
busi,  ( which  is  Jerusalem)  Gibe- 
ath,  and  Kirjath ;  fourteen  cities 
with  their  villages.  This  is  the 
inheritance  of  the  children  of 
Benjamin  eiccording  to  their 
families. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
The  lot  of  Simeon,  1,  10  of  Zebulun, 
17  of  Issachar.  24  of  Asher,  32  of 
Naphtali,  40  of  Dan.  46  The  chil- 
dren of  Israel  give  an  inheritance  to 
Joshua, 

AND  the secondlotcame  forth 
to  Simeon,  even  for  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Simeon  ac- 
cording to  their  families:  ^and 
theirinheritance  was  within  the 
inheritance  of  the  children  of 
Judah. 

2  And  t>they  had  in  their  inhe- 
ritance, Beer-sheba,  or  Sheba, 
and  Moladah, 

3  And  Hazar-shual,  andBalah, 

4  And  Eltolad.andBethul.and 
H  ormah, 

5  And  Ziklag,  and  Beth-marca- 
both,  and  Hazar-susah, 

6  And  Beth-lebaoth,  and  Sha- 
ruhen ;  thirteen  cities  and  their 
villages : 

7  Ain,  Remmon,  and  Ether, 
and  Ashan;  four  cities  and  their 
villages : 

8  And  all  the  villages  thati/;ere 
roundabout  these  cities  to  Baal- 
ath-beer,  Ramath  of  the  south. 
This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Simeon 
according  to  their  families. 

9  Out  of  the  portion  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah  was  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  children  of  Simeon  : 
for  the  part  of  the  children  of 
Judah  was  too  much  for  them  : 
*^therefore  the  children  of  Sime- 
on had  their  inheritance  within 
the  inheritance  of  them. 

10  TT  And  the  third  lot  came  up 
for  the  children  of  Zebulun  ac- 
cording to  their  families:  and 


II  Or, 
ichich  is 
drmun. 


the  border  of  their  inheritance 
was  unto  Sarid  : 

11  dAnd  their  border  went  up 
toward  the  sea,  and  Maralah 
and  reached  to  Dabbasheth,  and 
reached  to  the  river  that  is  ^be- 
fore Jokneam, 

12  And  turned  from  Sarid  east- 
ward, towardthe  sun-rising,  un- 
to the  border  of  Chishloth-tabor, 
and  then  goeth  out  to  Daberath, 
and  goeth  up  to  Japhia, 

13  And  from  thence  passeth  on 
along  on  the  east  to  Gittah-he- 
pher,  to  Ittah-kazin,  and  goeth 
out  toRemmon-llmethoartoNe- 
ah ; 

14  And  the  border  corapasseth 
it  on  the  north  side  to  Hanna- 
thon:  and  the  out-goings  thereof 
are  in  the  valley  of  Jiphthah-el : 

15  And  Kattath,  and  Nahallal, 
and  Shimron,  and  Idalah,  and 
Beth-lehem  ;  twelve  cities  with 
their  villages. 

1(5  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
children  of  Zebulun  according 
to  their  families,  these  cities 
with  their  villages. 

17  TT  And  the  fourth  k)t  came 
out  to  Iss-achar,  for  the  children 
of  Issachar  according  to  their 
families. 

18  And  their  border  was  toward 
Jezreel,  and  Chesulloth,  and 
Shunem, 

19  And  Hapharaim,  and  Shi- 
hon,  and  Anaharath, 

20  And  Rabbith,  and  Kishion, 
and  Abez, 

21  And  Remeth,  and  En-gan- 
nim,  and  En-haddah,  and  Beth- 


Tabor,  and  Shahazimah,  and 
Beth-shemesh ;  and  the  out-go- 
ings of  their  border  were  at  Jor- 
dan :  sixteen  cities  with  theii 
villages.  _ 

23  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Issachar 
according  to  their  familes,  the 
cities  and  their  villages. 

24  TT  And  the  fifth  lot  came  out 
for  the  tribe  of  the  children  of 
Asher  according  to  their  fam- 
ilies. 

25  And  their  border  was  Hel- 
kath,  and  Hali,  and  Beten,  and 
Achshaph. 

26  And  Alammelech,  and  A- 
mad.andMisheal;  andreacheth 
to  Cannel  westward,  and  to  Shi- 
hor-libnath ; 

27  And  turneth  toward  the  sun- 
rising  to  Beth-dagon,  and  reach- 
eth  to  Zebulun,  and  to  the  valley 
of  Jiphthah-el  toward  the  north 
side  of  Beth-emek,  and  Neiel, 
and  goeth  out  to  Cabul  on  the 
left  hand, 

28  A  nd  Hebron,  and  Rehob,  and 
Hammon,  and  Kanah,  feven  un- 
to great  Zidon ; 

29  And  then  the  coast  turneth  to 
Pcamah,  and  to  the  strong  city 

223 


The  lot  of  NapiitalL 

tTyre ;  and  the  coast  turneth  to 
tlosah:  and  the  out-goi ngs  tliere- 
of  are  at  the  sea  from  the  coast 
to  ^Acltzib : 

30  Ummah  also,  and  Aphek, 
and  Rehob :  twenty  and  two 
cities  with  their  villages. 

31  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Asher 
according  totlieir  families,  these 
cities  with  their  villages. 

32  IT  The  sixth  lot  came  out  to 
the  children  of  Naphtali,  even 
for  the  children  of  Naphtali  ac- 
cording to  their  families. 

33  And  their  coast  was  fVom 
Heleph,  from  Allon  to  Zaanan- 
nim,  and  Adami,  Nekeb,  and 
Jabneel,  unto  Lakum ;  and  the 
out-goings  thereof  were  at  Jor- 
dan : 

34  And  then  Hhe  coast  turneth 
westward  to  Aznoth-tabor,  and 
goeth  out  from  thence  to  Huk- 
Kok,  and  reacheth  to  Zebulun  on 
the  south  side,  and  reacheth  to 
Asher  on  the  west  side,  and  to 
Judah  upon  Jordan  toward  the 
sun-i-isiug. 

35  And  the  fenced  cities  are 
Ziddim.  Zer,  and  Hammath, 
Rakkath,  and  Cinneroth, 

36  And  Adamah,  and  Ramah, 
and  Hazor, 

37  And  Kedesh,  and  Edrei,  and 
En-hazor, 

And  iron,  and  Migdal-el, 
Horem,  and  Beth-anath,  and 
Beth-shemesh ;  nineteen  cities 
with  their  villages. 

39  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Naphtali 
according  to  their  families,  the 
cities  and  their  villages. 

40  If  A?id  the  seventh  lot  came 
out  for  the  tribe  of  the  children 
of  Dan  according  to  their  fami- 
lies. 

41  And  the  coast  of  their  inhe- 
ritance was  Zorah,  and  Eshtaol, 
and  Ii'-shemesh, 

42  And  iShaalabbin,  and  Aja- 
lon,  and  Jethlah, 

43  And  Elon,and  Thimnathah, 
and  Ekron, 

44  And  Eltekeh,  and  Gibbe- 
thon,  and  Baalath, 

45  And  Jehud,  and  Bene-berak, 
and  Gath-rimmon, 

46  And  Me-jarkon,  and  Rak- 
kon,  with  the  border  Ijbefore 
1,'Japho. 

47  And  H\ie  coast  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Dan,  went  out  too  little 
for  them :  therefore  the  children 
of  Dan  went  up  to  fight  against 
Leshem,  and  took  it,  and  smote 
it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
and  possessed  it,  and  dwelt 
therein,  and  called  Leshem, 
iDan,  after  the  name  of  Dan 
their  father. 

48  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Dan  ac- 
cording to  their  families,  these 
cities  with  their  villages. 


JOSHUA. 


Joshua's  inheritanc* 


tHeb. 
Tzor, 
2  Sa.5.11. 
S^Ge.38.5. 
Ju,  1.  :u. 
ML  1. 14. 


BOr,  over 
against. 
\\Ot,Jop- 
pa,  Ac.9. 
■66. 

kSee  Ju. 


i:h.  2i, 

30. 

n  iCh.  7. 
21. 

1444. 
°  Nu.  34. 
17ch.l4.1 


a  Ex.  21. 
13.N"u.35. 
6,  11,  14. 
De  19.2, 


tHeb. 
sancti- 
fied. 
«ch.21.32 
lCh.6.76. 
fch.21.21. 
2Ch.l0.1. 
gch.14.15 
<fe  21.  11, 
13. 

bLu  1.39. 
iDe.4.43. 


kch.21.3s 
1  Ki.22.3. 
l(.-h.21.27. 


49  TT  When  they  had  made  an 
end  of  dividing  the  land  for  in- 
heritance by  their  coasts,  the 
children  of  Israel  gave  an  inhe- 
ritance to  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun 
among  them : 

50  According  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord  they  gave  him  the  city 
which  he  asked,  even  '"Timnath- 
''serah  in  mount  Ephraim  :  and 
he  built  the  city,  and  dwelt 
therein. 

51  "These  are  the  inheritances 
which  Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
.Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  the 
heads  of  the  fathers  of  the  tribes 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  divided 
for  an  inheritance  by  lot^'in  Shi- 
lob  before  the  Lord,  at  the  dooi 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. So  they  made  an  end  of 
dividing  the  country. 

CHAPTER  XX. 

God  commandeth,  1,  7  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  appoint  the  six  cit- 
ies of  refuge. 

'^PHE  Lord  also  spake  unto 

J-  Joshua,  saying, 

2  Speak  to  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saying,  ^Appoint  out  for 
you  cities  of  refuge,  whereof  I 
spake  unto  you  by  the  hand  of 
Moses : 

3  That  the  slayer  that  kill- 
eth  any  person  unawares  and 
unwittingly,  may  flee  thither: 
and  they  shall  be  your  refuge 
from  the  avenger  of  blood. 

4  And  when  he  that  doth  flee 
unto  one  of  those  cities  shall 
stand  at  the  enteringof  bthegate 
of  the  city,  and  shall  declare  his 
cause  in  the  ears  of  the  elders  of 
that  city,  they  shall  take  him  in- 
to the  city  unto  them,  and  give 
him  a  place,  that  he  may  dwell 
among  them. 

5  *^And  if  the  avenger  of  blood 
pursue  after  him,  then  they  shall 
not  deliver  the  slayer  up  into 
his  hand ;  because  he  smote  hia 
neighbour  unwittingly,  and  ha- 
ted him  not  beforetime. 

6  And  he  shall  dwell  in  that 
city,  duntil  he  stand  before  the 
congregation  for  judgment,  and 
until  the  death  of  the  high  priest 
that  shall  be  in  those  days:  then 
shall  the  slayer  return,  and 
come  unto  his  own  city,  and  un- 
to his  own  house,  unto  the  city 
from  whence  he  fled. 

7  TT  And  they  [-appointed  ^Ke- 
desh in  Galilee  in  mount  Naph- 
tali, and  fShechem  in  mount 
Ephraim,  and  ^Kirjath-arba. 
(which  is  Hebron)  in  the  'imoun- 
tain  of  Judah. 

8  And  on  the  other  side  Jordan 
by  Jericho  eastward,  they  as- 
signed »Bezer  in  the  wilder- 
ness upon  the  plain  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Reuben,  and  ^Ramoth 
in  Gilead  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad, 
and  iGolan  in  Bashanoutof  the 
tribe  of  Manasseh. 


Eight  and  forty  cities 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

1444. 

1444. 

isf 

ich.etfie! 

q  1  Ch.  6. 

57,  <fec. 

"  ver.  6. 

'■ch.l5..54 

&  20.  7. 

Sch.15.42. 

tch.  15.48. 

"ch.15.50 

^  1  Ch.  6. 

biHUen, 

ch.  15.51. 

*ch  14  1 

ych.15.49 

&  17. 4. 

^  ICIi.  6. 

59  Js/ian 

ch.  15.42. 

^ch.15.55 

bch.  18. 1. 

bch.15.10 

CNu.35.2. 

"=ch.  18.25 

dch. 18.24 

Gaba. 

«]Cii6.60 

AlemctJi. 

ChYe.^ee! 

dver.8,19 

e  See  cli. 

24.  33. 

gch.20.7. 

f  ver.  20, 

S  ver.  27, 

hver.  34, 

i  ver.  3. 

hver  6  1 

kNu.35.2 

Ch.  6.  71, 

tHeb. 

i  ch.  20.8. 

called. 

1  ver.  4. 

•"iCh-G. 

55. 

\\0r,Ki7-- 

i'a,^  Ge. 

23.  2, 

°cli.l5.13 

14. 

°f;h.  20.7. 

Lu.  1.39. 

are  gfven  unto  the  Levitea. 


9  ™These  were  the  cities  ap- 
pointed for  all  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  for  the  stranger  that 
Bojourneth  among  them,  that 
whosoever  killetha^i?/  person  at 
unawares  might  flee  thither ,  and 
not  die  by  the  hand  of  the  aven- 
ger of  blood,  "until  he  stood  be- 
fore the  congregation. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Eight  and  forty  cities  given  by  lot,  out 
oi'tlie  other  tribes,  unto  tlie  Levites, 
1.  43  God  gave.the  land,  and  rest  unto 
llie  Israelites,  according  to  his  pro- 
mise. 

'^PHEN  came  near  the  heads  of 
1-  the  fathers  of  the  Levites 
unto  ^Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
unto  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and 
unto  the  heads  of  the  fathers  of 
thetribesofthechildrenoflsrael; 

2  And  they  spake  unto  them  at 
bShiloh  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
saying,  '^The  Lord  commanded 
by  the  hand  of  Moses  to  give  us 
cities  to  dwell  in,  with  the  sub- 
urbs thereof  for  our  cattle. 

3  And  the  children  of  Israel 
pave  unto  the  Levites  out  of  their 
inheritance,  at  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord,  these  cities 
and  their  suburbs. 

4  And  the  lot  came  out  for  the 
families  of  the  Kohatliites :  and 
dthe  children  of  Aaron  the  priest, 
which  were  oi  X\\Q  Levites,  *had 
by  lot  out  of  the  tribe  of  .ludah, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Simeon, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Benja- 
min, thirteen  cities. 

5  And  fthe  rest  of  the  children 
of  Kohatli  had  by  lot  out  of  the 
families  of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  and 
out  of  the  half-tribe  of  Manas- 
Beh,  ten  cities. 

G  And  sthe  children  of  Gershon 
ftadby  lot  out  of  the  families  of 
the  tribe  of  Issachar,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  Asher,  and  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Naphtali,  and  out  of  the 
half-tribe  of  Manasseh  in  Ba- 
ehan,  thirteen  cities. 

7  ''The  children  of  Merari  by 
their  families  had  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Reuben,  and  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Gad,  and  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Zebulun,  twelve  cities. 

8  "And  the  children  of  Israel 
gave  by  lot  unto  the  Levites 
these  cities  v/ith  their  suburbs, 
"as  the  Lord  commanded  by 
the  hand  of  Moses. 

9U  And  they  gave  outofthe  tribe 
of  the  children  of  ,Iudah,  and 
out  ol  the  tribe  of  the  children 
of  Simeon,  these  cities  which 
are  here  fmentioned  by  name, 

10  1  Which  the  children  of  Aa- 
ron, being  of  the  families  of  the 
Kohathites,ty^o  were  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Levi,  had:  for  theirs 
was  the  first  lot. 

11  ""And  they  gave  them  l!the 
citv  of  Arba  the  father  of  "Anak 
(which  city  w  Hebron)  ^in  the 


15 


\vi\\-country  of  Judah,  with  the 
suburbs  thereof  round  about  it. 

12  But  Pthe  fields  of  the  city, 
and  the  villages  thereof,  gave 
they  to  Calebthesonof  Jephun- 
neh  for  his  possession. 

13  TT  Thus  ithey  gave  to  the 
children  of  Aaron  the  priest, 
"  Hebron  with  her  suburbs,  to  be 
a  city  of  refuge  for  the  slayer; 
"and  Libnah  with  her  suburbs, 

14  And  Uattir  with  her  sutj- 
urbs,  "and  Eshtemoa  with  her 
suburbs, 

15  And  '^Holon  with  her  sub- 
urbs, >'and  Debir  with  her  sub- 
urbs, 

16  And  ^Ain  with  her  suburbs, 
^and  Juttah  with  her  suburbs, 
and  ^Beth-shemesh  with  her 
suburbs ;  nine  cities  out  of  those 
two  tribes. 

17  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ben- 
jamin,*^Gibeonwithhersuburbs, 
dGeba  with  her  suburbs, 

18  Anathoth  with  her  suburbs, 
and  ^'Almon  with  her  suburbs ; 
four  cities. 

19  All  the  cities  of  the  children 
of  Aaron,  the  priests,  were  thir- 
teen cities  with  their  suburbs. 

20  TT  fAnd  th-.  families  of  the  , 
children  of  Kohath,the  Levites 
which  remained  of  the  children 
of  Kohath,  even  they  had  the 
cities  of  their  lot  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Ephraim. 

21  hor  they  gave  them  ^She- 
chem\vith  her  suburbs  in  mount 
Ephraim,  to  be  a  city  of  refuge 
for  the  slayer ;  and  Gezer  with 
her  suburbs, 

22  And  Kibzaimwith  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Beth-boron  with  her 
suburbs ;  four  cities. 

23  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Dan, 
Eltekeh  with  her  suburbs,  Gib- 
bethon  with  her  suburbs. 

24  Aijalon  with  her  suburbs, 
Gath-rimmon  with  her  suburbs; 
four  cities. 

25  And  out  of  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh,  Tanach  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Gath-rimmon  with 
her  suburbs  ;  two  cities. 

2(j  All  the  cities  were  ten  with 
their  suburbs,  for  the  families  of 
the  children  of  Kohath  that  re- 
mained. 

27  IT  hAnd  unto  the  children  of 
Gershon,  of  the  families  of  the 
Levites,  out  of  the  other  half- 
tribe  of  Manasseh  they  gave  iGo- 
lanin  Bashan  with  her  suburbs, 
to  be  a  city  of  refuge  for  the  slay- 
er, and  Beesh-terah  with  her 
suburbs;  two  cities. 

28  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Issa- 
char, Kishon  with  her  suburbs, 
Dabareh  with  her  suburbs, 

29  Jarmuth  with  her  suburb.-?, 
En-gannim  with  her  suburbs; 
four  cities. 

30  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Asher, 
Mishal  with  her  suburbs,  Abdoa 
with  her  suburbs. 

22o 


The  two  tribes  and  half  dismissed. 


JOSHUA. 


TlieybHild  an  altar  by  Jordno. 


31  Helkath  with  her  suburhs, 
and  Rehob  with  her  suburbs; 
four  cities. 

32  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Naph- 
tali,kKedeshin  Galilee  with  her 
suburbs,  to  be  a  city  of  refuse 
for  the  slayer ;  and  Hammoth- 
dor  with  her  suburbs,  and  Kar- 
tan  with  her  suburbs;  three 
cities. 

33  All  the  cities  of  the  Gershon- 
ites,  according  to  their  families, 
were  thirteen  cities  with  their 
suburbs. 

34  TT'And  unto  the  families  of 
the  children  of  Merari,  the  rest 
of  the  Levites,  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Zebulun,  Jokneam  with  her 
suburbs,  and  Kartah  with  her 
suburbs, 

35  Dinmah  with  her  suburbs, 
Nahalal  with  her  suburbs ;  four 
cities. 

36  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reu- 
ben, "'Bezer  with  her  suburbs, 
and  .Tahazah  with  her  suburbs, 

37  Kedemoth  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Mephaathwithher  suburbs; 
four  cities. 

38  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad, 
"Ramoth  in  Gilead  with  her 
suburbs,  to  he  a  city  of  refuge 
for  the  slayer;  and  Mahanaim 
with  her  suburbs, 

39  Heshbon  with  her  suburbs, 
Jazer  with  her  suburbs;  four 
cities  in  all. 

40  So  all  the  cities  for  the  chil- 
dren of  Merari  by  their  families, 
which  were  remaining  of  the 
families  of  the  Levites,  were  by 
their  lot  twelve  cities. 

41  "All  the  cities  of  the  Levites 
within  the  possession  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  were  forty  and 
eight  cities  with  their  suburbs. 

42  These  cities  were  every  one 
with  their  suburbs  round  about 
tliem.  Thus  tvere  all  these  cities. 

43  TT  And  the  Lord  gave  unto 
Israel  Pall  the  land  which  he 
sware  to  give  unto  their  fathers : 
and  they  possessed  it,  and  dwelt 
therein. 

44  ''And  the  LoRD  gave  thsm 
rest  round  about,  according  to 
all  that  he  sware  unto  their  fa- 
thers: and  ""there  stood  not  a 
man  of  all  their  enemies  before 
them ;  the  Lord  delivered  all 
their  enemies  into  their  hand. 

45  ^There  failed  not  aught  of 
any  good  thing  which  the  Lord 
had  spoken  unto  the  house  of 
Israel ;  all  came  to  pass. 

CHAPTER  XXTI. 
The  two  tribes  and  lialf  with  a  bless- 
ing are  sent  home,  1. 9  They  bviild  tlie 
altar  of  testimony  in  their  journey. 
1]  The  Israehtes  are  oHended  there- 
at "21  Tliey  give  them  good  satis- 
faction, 

THEN  Joshua  called  the  Reu- 
benifes,  and  the  Gadites,and 
the  hali-tribe  of  Manasseh, 
2  And  &aid  unto  them.  Ye  have 
226 


1  ver.  7. 
See  1  Ch. 
6.  77. 


P  Ge.  13 
15.  &  15. 
18.&26.3. 
<fe28.4,13. 
Ich.  11. 
23.&2'2.4. 

>"De.7.24 


Nu.  32. 
33.De.29. 
8.cli.l3.8. 


fGe.47. 7. 
Ex.39.43. 
ch.l4.  13. 
2Sa.6.  18. 
Lu.24.50. 
ech.17.5. 


k  De.  13. 

12,  (fcc. 
Ju.20. 12. 


kept  ^all  that  Moses  the  servant 
of  the  Lord  commanded  you, 
band  have  obeyed  my  voice  in 
all  that  I  commanded  you : 

3  Ye  have  notleft  your  brethren 
these  many  days  unto  this  day, 
but  have  kept  the  charge  of  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  your 
God. 

4  And  now  the  Lord  your  God 
hath  given  rest  unto  your  breth- 
ren, as  he  promised  them:  there- 
fore now  return  ye,  and  get  you 
unto  your  tents,  and  unto  the 
land  of  your  possession,  "^which 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
gave  you  on  the  other  side  Jor- 
dan. 

5  But  titake  diligent  heed  to  do 
the  commandment  and  the  law, 
which  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  charged  you,  ^to  love  the 
Lord  your  God,  and  to  walk  in 
all  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his 
commandments,  and  to  cleave 
unto  him,  and  to  sei"ve  him  with 
all  your  heart,  and  with  all  your 
soul. 

6  So  Joshua  fblessed  them,  and 
sent  them  away;  and  they  went 
unto  their  tents. 

7  Tf  Now  to  the  one  half  of  the 
tribe  of  Manasseh,  Moses  had 
giy en  possession  in  Bashan:  ^ut 
unto  tile  other  half  thereof  gave 
Joshua  among  their  brethren  on 
this  side  Jordan  westward.  And 
when  Joshua  sent  them  away 
also  unto  their  tents,  then  he 
"blessed  them, 

8  And  he  spake  unto  them  say- 
ing, Return  with  much  riches 
unto  your  tents,  and  with  very 
much  cattle,  with  silver,  and 
with  gold,  and  with  brass,  and 
with  iron,  and  with  very  much 
raiment:  ^divide  the  spoil  of 
your  enemies  with  your  brethren. 

9  IT  And  the  children  of  Reu- 
ben,and  the  children  of  Gad,  and 
the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh  re- 
turned, and  departed  from  the 
children  of  Israel  out  of  Shiloh, 
which  is  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
to  go  unto  ithe  country  of  Gilead, 
to  the  land  of  their  possession, 
whereof  they  were  possessed, 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord  by  the  hand  of  iMoses. 

10  TT  And  when  they  came  unto 
the  borders  of  Jordan,  that  are 
in  the  land  of  Canaan,  the  chil- 
dren of  Reuben,  and  the  cliildren 
of  Gad,  and  the  half-tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh built  there  an  altar  by 
Jordan,  a  great  altai  to  see  to. 

11  TF  And  the  children  of  Israel 
kheard say, Behold,  the  children 
of  Reuben,  and  the  children  ot 
Gad,  and  the  half-tribe  of  ]\la- 
nasseh,  have  built  an  altar  over 
acainst  the  land  of  Canaan, -in 
the  borders  of  Jordan,  at  the 
passage  of  the  children  of  IsraeL 

12  And  when  the  children  of  Is- 
rael heard  of  it,  ^the  whole  ecu- 


The  other  tribes  offended  thereat     CHAPTER  XXII. 


The  deputies  are  satisfied. 


gregation  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther at  Shiloh,  to  go  up  to  war 
against  them. 

13  And  the  children  of  Israel 
•"sentunto  the  children  of  Reu- 
ben, and  to  the  children  of  Gad, 
and  to  the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh 
into  the  land  of  Giiead,  "Phine- 
has  the  son  of  Eleazar  the  priest, 

14  And  with  him  ten  princes, 
of  each  tchief  house  a  prince 
throughout  all  the  tribes  of  Isra- 
el ;  and  °each  one  was  an  head 
of  the  house  of  their  fathers 
a  mong  the  thousands  of  Israel. 

15  TT  And  they  came  unto  the 
children  of  Reuben,  and  to  the 
children  of  Gad,  and  to  the  half- 
tribe  of  Manasseh,  unto  the  land 
of  Giiead,  and  they  spake  with 
them,  saying, 

1(^  Thus  saith  the  whole  con- 
gregation of  the  Lord,  What 
trespass  is  this  that  ye  have  com- 
mitted against  the  God  of  Isra- 
el, to  turn  away  this  day  from  fol- 
lowing the  Lord,  in  that  ye 
have  builded  you  an  altar,  Pthat 
ye  might  rebel  this  day  against 
the  Lord? 

17  Is  the  iniquity  ^of  Peor  too 
little  for  us,  from  which  we  are 
not  cleansed  until  this  day,  al- 
though there  was  a  plague  in  the 
congregation  of  the  Lo^D, 

18  But  that  ye  must  tui  a  away 
this  day  from  following  the 
Lord  ?  and  it  will  be,  seeing  ye 
rebel  to-day  against  the  Lord, 
thatto-morrow  ""he  willbe  wroth 
•with  the  whole  congregation  of 
Jsrael. 

19  Notwithstanding,  if  the  land 
of  your  possession  be  unclean, 
t?ien  pass  ye  over  unto  the  land 
of  the  possession  of  tbe  Lord, 
"wherein  the  Lord's  tabernacle 
dwelleth,  and  take  possession 
among  us :  but  rebel  not  against 
tlie  Lord,  nor  rebel  against  us, 
in  building  you  an  altar  beside 
the  altar  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

20  t  Did  not  Achan  the  son  of 
Zerah  commit  a  trespass  in  the 
accursed  thing,  and  wrath  fell 
on  all  the  congregation  of  Israel? 
and  that  man  perished  not  alone 
in  his  iniquity. 

21  TTThen  the  children  of  Reu- 
ben,and  the  children  of  Gad,and 
the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh  an- 
swered, and  said  unto  the  heads 
of  the  thousands  of  Israel, 

22  The  Lord  "God  of  gods,  the 
Lord  God  of  gods,  he  ^knoweth, 
and  Israel  he  shall  know;  if  z^&c 
in  rebellion,  or  if  in  transgres- 
sion against  the  Lord,  (save  us 
not  this  day,) 

23  That  we  have  built  us  an 
altar  to  turn  from  following  the 
LoRD,oriftoolfer  thereon  burnt- 
offering,  or  meat-offering,  orif  to 
offer  peace-offerings  thereon,  let 
the  Lord  himself 'require  it ; 


tHeb. 

house  of 
the  fa- 
ther. 


PSee  Le. 
17.  8,  9. 
De.12.13, 


^De.  10. 
17. 

'flKi.  8. 
39.  Job 
10.7  &23. 
10.  Ps.44. 
21.  &  139. 

I,  2.Je.l2. 
3.2C0.II. 

II,  31. 
yDe.  18. 
19.  iSa. 
20. 16. 


aDe.12.5, 
6,  11,  12. 
17,18,26, 


t  Heb. 

it  wast 
good  in 
their 
eyes. 


•'Le.  26. 
11,  12.  2 
Ch.15.  2. 
tHeb. 
then. 


dlCh.  29. 
20.  Ne.  8. 
6.Da.2.19 
Lu.  2.  26. 


24  And  if  we  have  not  rather 
done  it  for  fear  of  this  thing,  say- 
ing, fin  time  to  come  your  chil- 
dren might  speak  unto  our  chil- 
dren, saying.  What  have  ye  to 
do  with  the  Lord  God  of  Israel? 

25  For  the  Lord  hath  made 
Jordan  a  border  between  us  and 
you,  ye  children  of  Reuben  and 
childrenof Gad;  yehavenopart 
in  the  Lord.  So  shall  your  chil- 
dren make  our  children  cease 
from  fearing  the  Lord. 

2(3  Therefore  we  said.  Let  U9 
now  prepare  to  build  us  an  altar, 
not  for  burnt-offering,  nor  for 
sacrifice : 

27  But  that  it  may  be ''a.  witness 
between  us,  and  you,  and  our 
generations  alter  us,  that  wo 
might  *do  the  service  of  the 
Lord  before  him  with  ourburnt- 
offerings, and  with  our  sacrifices, 
and  with  our  peace-offerings; 
that  your  children  may  not  say 
to  our  children  in  time  to  come. 
Ye  have  no  part  in  the  Lord. 

28  Therefore  said  we,  that  it 
shall  be,  when  they  should  so  say 
to  us  or  to  our  generations  in 
time  to  come,  that  we  may  say 
again,  Behold  the  pattern  of  the 
altar  of  the  Lord,  which  our  fa- 
thers made,  not  for  burnt-offer 
ings,  nor  for  sacrifices;  butitts 
a  witness  between  us  and  you. 

29  God  forbid  that  we  should 
rebel  against  the  Lord,  and  turn 
this  day  from  following  the 
Lord,  to  build  an  altar  for 
burnt-offerings,  for  meat-offer- 
ings, or  for  sacrifices,  beside  the 
altar  of  the  Lord  our  God  that 
is  before  his  taberaacle. 

30  TFAnd  when  Phinehas  the 
priest,  and  the  princes  of  the 
congregation,  and  heads  of  the 
thousands  of  Israel  which  were 
with  him,  heard  the  words  that 
the  children  of  Reuben,  and  the 
children  of  Gad,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Manasseh  spake,  fit 
pleased  them. 

31  And  Phinehasthe  son  of  Ele- 
azar thepriestsaid  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Reuben,  and  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Gad,  and  to  the  children 
of  Manasseh,  This  day  we  pei*- 
ceive  that  the  Lord  is  ''among 
usj  because  ye  have  not  com- 
mitted this  trespass  against  the 
Loiu) :  tnow  ye  have  delivered 
the  children  of  Israel  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  Lord. 

32  TF  And  Phinehas  the  son  of 
Eleazar  the  priest,  and  the  prin- 
ces, returned  from  the  children 
ofReuben,andfromthe  children 
of  Gad,  out  of  the  land  of  Giiead, 
unto  the  land  of  Canaan,  to  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  brought 
them  word  again. 

33  And  the  thing  pleased  the 
children  of  Israel ;  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  ^blessed  God,  and 
did  not  intend  to  go  up  against 


Joshua's  exhortation 


before  his  deatb. 


them  in  battle,  to  destroy  the 
land  wherein  the  children  of 
Reuben  and  Gad  dwelt. 

34  And  the  children  of  Reuben 
and  the  children  of  Gad  called 
the  altar  l\E'd:  for  it  shall  be  a 
witness  between  us  that  the 
Lord  is  God. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
Joshua's  e.xliortation  before  his  death, 

3  by  former  benefits,  5  by  promises, 

11  and  by  tlireatenings. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  a  long 
time  after  that  the  Lord 
'had  given  rest  unto  Israel  from 
all  their  enemies  round  about, 
that  .Joshua  ^waxed  old  and 
tstricken  in  age. 

2  And  Joshua  ''called  for  all 
Israel,  a7id  for  their  elders,  and 
for  their  heads,  and  for  their 
judges,  and  for  their  officers,  and 
said  unto  them,  I  am  old  and 
stricken  in  age : 

3  And  ye  have  seen  all  that  the 
Lord  your  God  hath  done  unto 
all  these  nations  because  of  you; 
for  the  «^LoRD  your  God  is  he 
that  hath  fought  (or  you. 

4  Behold,  *^  I  have  divided  unto 
you  by  lot  these  nations  that  re- 
main, to  be  an  inheritance  for 
your  tribes,  from  Jordan,  with 
all  the  nations  that  I  have  cut 
off,  even  unto  the  great  sea 
twestward. 

5  And  the  Lord  your  God,  Hie 
shall  expel  them  from  before 
you,  and  drive  them  from  out  of 
your  sight;  and  ye  shall  possess 
their  land,  ^as  the  Lord  your 
God  hath  promised  unto  you. 

6  bBe  ye  therefore  very  coura- 
geous to  keep  and  to  do  all  that 
is  written  in  the  book  of  the  law 
of  Moses,  'that  ye  turn  not  aside 
therefrom  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  Left; 

7  That  ye  kcome  not  among 
these  nations,  these  that  remain 
among  you;  neither 'make  men- 
tion of  the  name  of  their  gods, 
nor  cause  to  swear  by  them,  nei- 
ther serve  them,  nor  bow  your- 
selves unto  them : 

8  I! But  ""cleave  unto  the  Lord 
your  God,  as  ye  have  done  unto 
this  day. 

9  !|"Kor  the  Lord  hath  driven 
out  from  before  you  great  na- 
tions and  strong :  but  as  for  yon, 
"no  man  hath  been  able  to  stand 
before  you  unto  this  day. 

10  v()ne  man  of  you  shall  chase 
a  thousand:  for  the  Lord  your 
God ,  he  it  is  that  fighteth  for  you, 
''as  he  hath  promised  you. 

11  ""Take  good  heed  therefore 
unto  fyourselves,  that  ye  love 
the  liORD  your  God. 

V2  Else  if  ye  do  in  any  wise  ''go 
back,  and  cleave  unto  the  rem- 
nant of  these  nations,  even  these 
thatremainamongyou.andshall 
'make  marriages  wi  th  them,  and 
goinunto  them,  and  they  to  you: 
228 


cir.  1427. 

"  ch.  21. 

44.&22.4. 

bdi.13.1. 

tHeb. 

co7ne 

into 

days. 

^  Be.  31. 

28.  ch.24. 

l.lCh.28. 

1. 

dEx.  14. 
14.  ch.lO. 

14,  42. 
^ch.  1.3.2, 
6.&18.10. 
tHeb. 
at  the 
sunset. 
fEx.  23. 
30.&33.2. 
&  34.  11. 
De.11.23. 
ch.  13.  6. 
g  Nu.  33. 

hell.  1.  7. 
iDe.5. 32. 
&  28. 14. 
k  Ex.  23. 
33.De.7.2 

3.  Pr.4.14. 
Ep.  6. 11. 

I  Ex.  23. 

13.  Ps.  16. 

4.  Je.  5. 7. 
Zeph.  1. 
S.SeeNu. 
32.  38. 
liOr,  For 
if  ye  will 
cleave, 
&c. 

"'De.  10. 
20.  &  11. 

22.  &  13.4. 
ch.  22.  5. 

II  Or. 
Then  the 
Lord 
will 
drive. 
"De.  II. 
23. 

"ch.  1.  5. 
PLe.2fi.8. 
De.32.30. 
See  Ju.3. 
31.  &  15. 

15.  2  Sa. 

23.  8. 

M  Ex.  14. 

14.  &  23. 
27.  De.  3. 
22. 

'ch.  22. 5. 
tHeb. 
your 
souls. 
«  He.  10. 
38,  39.  2 
Pe.  2.  20, 
21. 

tDe.  7. 3. 


"Ju.  2.  3. 
»  Ex.  23. 
3.3.Nu..3:5. 
55.  De.  7. 
16.  1  Ki. 
11.4. 


aGe.35.4. 
ljch.23.2. 


Ge.  11. 
26,  31. 
e  Ge.  31. 
53. 

fGe.  12.1. 
Ac.7.2,  3. 
gGe.21.2. 
3Ps.  127.3 
li  Ge.  25. 
24. 25, 26. 
iGe..36.  S. 
De.  2.  5. 
kGe.  46. 
1,6.  Ac.7. 
15. 

lEx.3. 10. 
'"EX.7.& 
8.  <fc  9.  &. 
10.  &  12. 


13  Know  for  a  certainty  that 
"the  Lord  your  God  will  no 
rnore  drive  out  any  of  these  na- 
tions from  before  you:  "butthey 
shall  be  snares  and  traps  unto 
you,  and  scourges  in  your  sides, 
and  thorns  in  your  eyes,  until  ye 
perish  from  off  this  good  land 
which  the  Lord  your  God  hath 
given  you. 

14  And  behold,  this  day  am 
going  the  way  of  all  the  earth ; 
and  ye  know  in  all  your  hearts 
and  in  all  your  souls,  that  ^not 
one  thing  hath  failed  of  all  the 
good  things  which  the  Lord 
your  G  od  spake  concerning  you ; 
all  are  come  to  pass  unto  you, 
and  not  one  thing  hath  failed 
thereof. 

15  '^Therefore  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  as  all  good  things  are 
come  upon  you,  which  the  Lord 
your  God  promised  you;  so  shall 
the  Lord  bring  upon  you  ball 
evil  things,  until  he  have  de- 
stroyed you  from  off  this  good 
land  which  the  Lord  your  God 
hath  given  you. 

16  When  ye  have  transgressed 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord  your 
God,  v/hich  he  commanded  j'^ou, 
and  have  gone  and  served  other 
gods,  and  bowed  yourselve-s  to 
them;  then  shall  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  be  kindled  against  you, 
and  ye  shall  perish  quickly  from 
off  the  good  land  which  he  hath 
given  unto  you. 

CHAPTER  XXTV. 
.loshua  assembletli  tlie  tril)es  at  She- 
chem,  J.  2  A  brief  hi.<tory  of  God'a 
benefits  fromTerali.  J4  He  reneweth 
tlie  covenant  between  tlieni  and  Govi. 
26  A  stone  the  witness  of  tlie  cf»ve- 
nant.  21)  .Tosliua's  age,  dealii,  and  bu- 
rial. 32  .Joseph's  bones  are  buried. 
33.  P^'eazar  dieth. 

AND  Joshua  gathered  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  to  ^Shechem, 
and  bcalled  for  the  elders  of  Is- 
rael, and  for  their  heads  and  for 
their  judges,  and  for  their  offi- 
cers ;  and  they '^presented  them- 
selves before  God. 

2  And  Joshua  said  unto  all  the 
people.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  ^Your  fathers  dwelt 
on  the  other  side  of  the  flood  in 
eld  time,  even  Terah,  the  father 
of  Abraham,  and  the  father  of 
Nachor  :  and  "^they  served  other 
gods. 

3  And  Q  took  your  father  Abra- 
ham from  the  other  side  of  the 
flood,  and  led  him  throughout 
all  the  land  of  Canaan,  and  mul- 
tiplied his  seed,  and  »gave  him 
Isaac. 

4  And  I  gave  unto  Isaac,  hJacob 
and  Esau:  and  1  gave  unto  'Esau 
mount  Seir,  to  possess  it;  ^but 
Jacob  and  his  children  went 
down  into  Egypt. 

5  U  sent  Moses  also  and  Aaron, 
and  ™I  plagued  Egypt,  accord- 
ing to  that  which  I  did  among 


God's  covenan  renewed. 


CHAPTER  XXIV.     Joshua's  age,  death,  and  buriaL 


them:  and  afterward  I  brought 
you  out. 

6  And  I  "brought  your  fathers 
out  of  Egypt:  and  ^'ye  came  un- 
to the  sea:  ^and  the  Egyptians 
pursued  after  your  fathers  with 
chariots  and  horsemen  unto  the 
Red  sea. 

7  And  when  they  *icried  unto 
the  Lord,  ""he  put  darkness  be- 
tween you  and  the  Egyptians, 
*and  brought  the  sea  upon  them, 
and  covered  them;  and  *your 
eyes  have  seen  what  I  have  done 
in  Egypt:  and  ye  dwelt  in  the 
wilderness  "a  long  season. 

8  And  I  broughtyou  into  the  land 
of  the  Amorites,  which  dwelt  on 
the  other  side  Jordan;  ''and  they 
fought  with  you :  and  1  pave 
them  into  your  hand,  that  ye 
might  possess  their  land ;  and  I 
destroyed  them  from  before  you. 

9  Then  ^Balak  the  son  of  Zip- 
por,  king  of  Moab,  arose  and 
warred  against  Israel,  and  ^sent 
and  called  Balaam  the  son  of 
Beor  to  curse  you  : 

10  "But  I  would  not  hearken 
unto  Balaam ;  btherefore  he 
blessed  you  still :  so  I  delivered 
you  out  of  his  hand. 

11  And  "^ye  went  over  Jordan, 
and cameunto Jericho:  and^the 
men  of  Jericho  fought  against 
you,  the  Amorites.  and  the  Pe- 
rizzites,  and  the  Canaanites.and 
the  Hittites,  and  the  Girgashites, 
the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites, 
and  I  delivered  them  into  your 
hand. 

12  And*I  sent  the  hornet  before 
Tou  which  drave  tliem  out  from 
before  you,  even  the  two  kings 
of  the  Amorites:  hut  fnot  with 
thy  sword,  nor  with  thy  bow. 

13  And  1  have  given  you  a  land 
for  which  ye  did  not  labour,  and 
^cities  which  ye  built  not,  and 
ye  dwell  in  them;  of  the  vine- 
yards and  olive-yards  which  ye 
planted  not  do  ye  eat. 

14  TThNow  therefore  fear  the 
Lord,  and  serve  him  in  'sinceri- 
tyand  in  tinth;  and  kputaway  the 
gods  which  your  fatliers  served 
on  the  other  side  of  the  flood, 
and  'in  Egypt;  and  serve  ye  the 
Lord. 

15  And  if  it  seem  evil  unto  you 
to  serve  the  Lord,  "'choose  you 
this  day  whom  ye  will  serve, 
whether  "the  gods  which  your 
fathers  served  that  ivere  on  the 
other  side  of  the  Hood,  or  "the 

f:ods  of  the  Amorites  in  whose 
and  ye  dwell:  ''but  as  for  me 
and  my  house,  we  will  serve  the 
Lord. 

It)  And  the  people  answered, 
and  said,  God  forbid  that  we 
should  forsake  the  Lord,  to 
serve  other  gods; 
,17  For  the  Lord  our  God,  he  it 
is  that  brought  us  up,  and  our 
fathers,  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 


n  Ex.  12. 
37,61. 
"Ex.  14.2. 
P£x.  14. 
9. 

'J  Ex.  14. 
10. 

•"Ex.  14. 
20. 

»Ex.  14. 
27,  28. 
tDe.4.34. 
&  29.  2. 
"ch.  6.  6. 

^Nu.  21. 
21,  33. 
De.  2.  32. 
&3. 1. 


ySee  Ju. 
11.  25. 
2NU.22.5. 
De.  23. 4. 
aDe.23.5. 
bNii.  23. 
11.  20.  & 
24.  10. 
''ch.  3.14, 
17.&4.10, 
11,12. 
rtch.  6.  1, 
&  10.1.& 
H.  I, 


13. 

h  De.  10, 
12.  1  Sii. 
12.  24. 
iGe.l7.  1, 
&  20.  5. 
De.18.13. 
Ps.  119.1. 
2Co.  1.12. 
Ep.  6.  24. 
kver.  2. 
23.Le.17. 
7.  Ez  20. 
18. 


67. 

ver.  14. 
"  Ex.  23. 
24. 32, 33. 
&  34.  15. 
De.  13.  7. 
&  29.  18. 
Ju.  6.  10. 
P  Ge.  18. 
19. 


1  Mat  6. 
24. 

'"Le.ig.  2. 
lSa.6.20. 
Fs.  99,  6, 
9.1S.5.  16. 
*Ex.20.5. 
fEx.  23, 
21. 

"iCh.  28. 
9.2Ch.l5. 
2.EzrM  8. 
22.  l8.  1. 
28.  &  65. 
11,12.  Je. 
17.  13. 
^ch.  23, 
15.  Is.  63. 
10.  Ac.  7. 
42. 

yP3.  119. 


=  ver.  14. 
Ge.  35. 2. 
Ju.  10.16. 
I  ba.  7.  3. 


"See  Ex. 
15.  25.  2 
Ki.  11.17. 


tlSee  Ju. 
9.  6, 

^See  Ge. 
28.18,  ch, 
4.  3. 

fGe,35.4, 
&See  Ge. 
31.48,52. 
De.31.iy, 
21,26.  ch. 
22.  27, 28, 
34. 

hDe.32.1. 


kJu.  2.  8. 
cir.  1426, 

lch,19.50. 
Ju.  2.  9. 
'»Ju,2.7. 
tHeb. 

prolong- 
ed their 
days 
after 
Joshua, 
nSeeDe. 
11.2.  &3i. 


from  the  liouse  of  bondage,  and 
which  did  those  great  signs  in 
our  sight,  and  preserved  us  in 
all  the  way  wherein  we  went, 
and  among  all  the  people  through 
whom  we  passed : 

18  And  the  Lord  drave  out 
from  before  us  all  the  people, 
even  the  Amorites  whicn  dwelt 
in  the  land :  therefore  wi  1 1  w  e  also 
serve  the  Lord;  for  he  is  our  God. 

19  And  Joshua  said  unto  the 
people,  '*Ye  cannot  serve  the 
Lord:  for  he  is  an  ""holy  God. 
he  is  *a  jealous  God;  Uie  vvil] 
not  forgive  your  transgressions, 
nor  your  sins. 

20  "If  ye  forsake  the  Lord,  and 
serve  strange  gods,  "then  he  will 
turn  and  do  you  hurt,  and  con- 
sume you.  after  that  he  hath 
done  you  good. 

21  And  the  people  said  unto 
Joshua,  Nay;  but  we  will  servo 
the  Lord. 

22  And  Joshua  said  unto  the 
people.  Ye  ai e  witnesses  against 
yourselves  that  ^ye  have  chosen 
you  the  LoRD,to  serve  him.  And 
they  said,  We  are  witnesses. 

23  Now  therefore  ^put  away 
(said  he)  the  strange  gods  which 
are  among  you,  and  incline  your 
heart  unto  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
i-ael. 

2i  And  the  people  said  unto 
Joshua,  The  Lord  our  God  will 
we  serve,  and  his  voice  will  we 
obey. 

25  So  Joshua  *made  a  covenant 
with  the  people  that  day,  and 
set  them  a  statute  and  an  ordi- 
nance bin  Shechem. 

2(3  IT  And  Joshua  *^  wrote  these 
words  in  the  book  of  the  law  of 
God,  and  took  ("a  great  stone, 
and  •^set  it  up  there  'under  an 
oak  that  xoas  by  the  sanctuary 
of  the  Lord. 

27  And  Joshua  said  unto  ail  the 
people,  Behold,  this  stone  shall 
be  ^a.  witness  unto  us;  for  bit 
hath  heard  all  the  words  of  the 
Lord  which  he  spake  unto  us :  it 
shall  be  therefore  a  witness  unto 
you,  lest  ye  deny  your  God. 

28  So  'Joshua  let  the  people 
depart,  every  man  unto  his  in- 
heritance. 

29  TT^And  it  came  to  pass  af- 
ter these  things,  that  .Joshua  the 
son  of  Nun  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  died,  being  an  hundred 
and  ten  years  old. 

SO  And  they  buried  him  in  the 
bolder  of  his  inheritance  lin 
Timnath-serah,  which  is  in 
mount  Ephraim,  on  the  north 
side  of  the  hill  of  Gaash. 

31  And  '"Israel  served  the  Lord 
all  the  days  of  Joshua,  and  all 
the  days  of  the  elders  that  tover- 
lived  Joshua,  and  which  had"* 
known  all  the  works  of  the  Lord 
that  he  had  done  for  Israel. 

32  TT  And  the  bones  of  Joseph, 

229 


Jerusalem  taken. 


JUDGES. 


Hormah,  Gaza,  &c.,  taken. 


which  the  children  of  Israel 
broii^htup  out  of  Egypt,  buried 
they  m  Shechem,  in  a  parcel  of 
ground  Pwhich  Jacob  bought  of 
the  sons  of  Hamor  the  father  of 
Shechem  for  an  hundred  Hpieces 
of  silver ;  and  it  became  the  iu- 


cir.  1420. 

IE  X  6.25. 
Ju.20.2S. 


heritance  of  the  children  of  Jo- 
seph. 

83  And  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aa- 
ron died  ;  and  they  buried  him 
in  a  hill  that  pertained  to  'iphi- 
nehas  his  son,  which  was  given 
I  him  in  mount  Ephraim. 


THE  BOOK  OF 
JUDGES. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Tlie  acts  of  Judah  and  Simeon,  1.  4 
Adoni-bezek  justly  requited.  8  Jeru- 
salem taken.  10  Hebron  taken.  11 
Otiiniel  liath  Aclisali  to  wife  for  ta- 
king of  Debir.  16  The  Kenites  dwell 
in  Judah.  17  Hormah,  Gaza,  Aske- 
lon  and  Ekron  taken.  21  The  acts 
of  Benjamin.  22  Of  the  house  of  Jo- 
seph, wlio  take  Beth-el.  30  OfZebu- 
lun.  31  Of  Asher.  33  Of  Naphtali. 
31  Of  Dan. 

NOW  after  the  death  of  Joshua 
it  came  to  pass,  that  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  "asked  the  Lord, 
saying,  Who  shall  go  up  for  us 
against  the  Canaanites  first  to 
fight  against  them  ? 

2  And  the  Lord  said,  bJudah 
shall  go  up :  behold,  I  have  de- 
livered the  land  into  his  hand. 

3  And  Judah  said  unto  Simeon 
his  brother,  Come  up  with  me 
into  my  lot,  that  we  may  fight 
against  the  Canaanites;  ana*^l 
likewise  will  go  with  thee  into 
thy  lot.  So  Simeon  went  with 
him. 

4  And  Judah  went  up,  and  the 
Lord  delivered  the  Canaanites 
and  the  Perizzites  into  their 
hand :  and  they  slew  of  them  in 
dBezek  ten  thousand  men. 

5  And  they  found  Adoni-be- 
zek in  Bezek  :  and  they  fought 
against  him,  and  they  slew  the 
Canaanites  and  the  Perizzites. 

6  But  Adoni-bezek  fled;  and 
they  pursued  after  him,  and 
caught  him,  and  cut  oif  his 
thumiis  and  his  gre^t  toes. 

7  And  Adoni-bezek  said,Three- 
Bcore  and  ten  kings,  having 
t  their  thumbs  and  their  great 
toes  cut  off,  (I  Gathered  their  meat 
under  my  table;  *as  I  have  done, 
BO  God  hath  requited  me.  And 
they  brought  him  to  Jerusalem, 
and  there  he  died. 

8  (Now  'the  children  of  Judah 
had  fought  against  Jerusalem, 
and  had  taken  it,  and  smitten  it 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
set  the  city  on  fire.) 

9  IT  i^And  afterward  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah  went  doAvn  to 
fight  against  the  Canaanites  that 
dwelt  in  the  mountain,  and  in 
the  south,  and  in  the  ||  valley. 

10  And  Judah  went  against  the 
Canaanites  that  dwelt  in  He- 

230 


tHeb. 
the 

thumbs 
o  f  their 
ha?ids 
and  of 
theirfeet 
II  Or, 
gleaned. 
«  Le.  24. 
19.lSa.l5 
33.  Ja.  2. 
13. 
fSee  Jos. 
15.  63. 
g  Jos.  10. 
3fi.  &  11 
21.  &  15. 
13. 


h  Jos.  14. 
15.  &  15. 
13.  14. 
i  Jos.  15. 


1444. 
kJos.  15. 
16,  17. 


cir.  1425. 
"ch.  4.11, 
17.lSa.l5 
6.  iCh.  2. 
55.  Je.35 
2. 

PDe.34.3. 
INu.21.1, 

Nu.  10. 
32. 

•er.  3 
tNu.21.3. 
Jos.  19.4. 
"Jos.  11 
22. 

^ver.  2.  2 
Ki.  18.  7. 
I!  Or,  he 


^  Nu.  14. 
24. 1)e.  1. 
36.Jos.14 
9.13.&15. 
13,  14. 
*SeeJos. 
15.  63.  & 
18  28. 


bron :  (now  the  name  of  Hebroa 
before  7^as  hKirjath-arba:)  and 
they  slew  Sheshai,  and  Ahiman, 
and  Talmai. 

11  iAnd  from  thence  he  went 
against  the  inhabitants  of  Debir: 
and  the  name  of  Debir  before 
was  Kirjath-sepher : 

12  kAnd  Caleb  said,  He  that 
smiteth  Kirjath-sepher,  and  ta- 
keth  it,  to  him  will  I  give  Ach- 
sah  my  daughter  to  wife. 

13  And  Othiiiel  the  son  of  Ke- 
naz,  ^Caleb's  younger  brother, 
took  it :  and  he  gave  him  Ach- 
sah  his  daughter  to  wife. 

14  ""And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
she  came  to  him,  that  she  moved 
him  to  ask  of  her  father  a  field : 
and  she  lighted  from  off  Tie?-  ass; 
and  Caleb  said  unto  her,  What 
wilt  thou  ? 

15  And  she  said  unto  him, 
"Give  me  a  blessing:  for  thou 
hast  given  me  a  southland ;  give 
me  also  springs  of  water.  And 
Caleb  gave  her  the  upper  springs, 
and  the  nether  springs. 

16  ^  "And  the  children  of  the 
Kenite,  Moses'  father-in-law, 
went  up  out  i*of  the  city  of 
palm-trees  with  the  children  of 
Judah  into  the  wilderness  of  Ju- 
dah, which  lieth  in  the  south  of 
1  Arad ;  ^  and  they  went  and 
dwelt  among  the  people. 

17  "And  Judah  went  with  Si- 
meon his  brother,  and  they  slew 
the  Canaanites  that  inhabited 
Zephath,  and  utterly  destroyed 
it.  And  the  name  of  the  city 
was  called  ^ Hormah. 

18  Also  Judah  took  "Gaza  with 
the  coast  thereof,  and  Askelon 
with  the  coast  thereof,  and  Ek- 
ron with  the  coast  thereof 

19  And  '^the  Lord  was  with 
Judah  ;  and  \\  he  drave  out  the  in- 
habitants  of  the  mountain ;  but 
could  not  drive  out  the  inhabi- 
tants of  the  valley,  because  they 
had  ^'chariots  of  iron. 

20  ^  And  they  gaj*-e  Hebron  unto 
Caleb,  as  ]Moses  said :  and  he  ex- 
pelled thence  the  three  sons  of 
Anak. 

21  ''And  the  children  of  Benja- 
min did  not  drive  out  the  Jebu- 
sites  that  inhabited  Jerusalem : 
butthe  Jebusitesdvvell  with  the 


The  house  of  Joseph  take  Beth-el.       CHAPTER  11. 


Tlie  grievous  idolatry  of  Israel 


children  of  Benjamin  in  Jerusa- 
lem unto  this  day. 

22  II  And  the  house  of  Joseph, 
they  also  went  up  against  Beth- 
el :  I*  and  the  Lord  was  with 
them. 

23  And  the  house  of  Joseph 
*sent  to  descry  Beth-el.  Now 
the  name  of  the  city  before  was 
dLuz. 

24  And  the  spies  saw  a  man 
come  forth  out  of  the  city,  and 
they  said  unto  him.  Shew  us,  we 
pray  thee,  the  entrance  into  the 
city,  and  ''we  will  shew  thee 
mercy. 

23  And  when  he  shewed  them 
the  entrance  into  the  city,  they 
smote  the  city  with  tlie  edge  of 
the  sword :  but  they  let  go  the 
man  and  all  his  family. 

26  And  the  man  went  into  the 
land  of  the  Hittites,  and  built  a 
city,  and  called  the  name  there- 
of Luz:  which  is  the  name  there- 
of unto  this  day. 

27  M  f  Neither  did  Manasseh 
drive  out  the  inhabitants  of  B  eth- 
shean  and  her  towns,  nor  Taa- 
nach  and  her  towns,  nor  the 
inhabitants  of  Dor  and  her 
towns,  nor  the  inhabitants  of  Ib- 
leam  and  her  towns,  nor  the  in- 
habitants of  Megiddo  and  her 
towns;  buttheCanaanites would 
dwell  in  that  land. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Israel  was  strong,  that  they  put 
the  Canaanites  to  tribute,  and 
did  not  utterly  drive  them  out. 

29  TT  *^  Neither  did  Ephraira 
drive  out  the  Canaanites  that 
dwelt  in  Gezer;  but  the  Canaan- 
itesdweltin  Gezeramongthem. 

30  H  Neither  did  Zebulun  drive 
out  the  inhabitants  of  Kitron, 
nor  the  i^inhabitants  of  Nahalol ; 
but  the  Canaanitesdweltamong 
them,  and  became  tributaries. 

31  IT  iNeither  did  Asher  drive 
out  the  inhabitants  of  Accho,nor 
the  inhabitants  of  Zidon,  nor  of 
Ahlab,  nor  of  Achzib,  nor  of 
Helbah,  nor  of  Aphik,  nor  of 
llehol) : 

32  But  the  Asherites  k  dwelt 
among  the  Canaanites,  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land  :  for  they 
did  not  drive  them  out. 

33  TT  INeither  did  Naphtali 
drive  out  the  inhabitants  of 
Beth-shemesh,  nor  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Beth-anath  ;  but  he 
""dwelt  among  the  Canaanites, 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land :  ne- 
vertheless, the  inhabitants  of 
Beth-shemesh  and  of  Beth-anath 
"became  tributaries  unto  them. 

34  And  the  Amorites  forced  the 
children  of  Dan  into  the  moun- 
tain :  lor  they  would  not  sutler 
them  to  come  down  to  the  valley: 

3i)  But  the  Amorites  would 
dwell  in  mount  Heres  "in  Aija- 
lon,  and  in  Shaalbim :  yet  the 
hand  o  f  the  house  of  J  oseph  fpre- 


cjos.  2.1 
&  7.2.cli 
18.  2. 

d  Ge.  28, 


tHeb. 

was 

fieuvy. 


PNu3t.4. 
Jos.  15.3. 
II  Or,Ma- 
aleh-ak- 
rabbim. 


f  Jos.  23. 
13. 

gch.  3.  6. 
h  Ex.  23. 
33.  &  34. 
12,  l)e.  7. 
16.Psl06. 
36. 

HThat  is, 
weepers. 
i  Jos.  22. 
6.&24.2S. 
cir.  1444. 

k  Jos.  24. 


tHeb. 

prolong- 
ed days 
after 
Joshua. 
cir.  1426. 
1  Jos.  24, 


oEx.  5. 2. 
iSa.  2.12. 
lCh.28.9. 
Je.9.3.  & 
22.l6.Git. 
4.8.2Thl. 
8.  Tit.  1. 
16. 

PBe.  31. 


36  And  the  coast  of  the  Amo- 
rites was  Pfrora  ||the  going  up  to 
Akrabbim,  from  the  rock,  and 
upward. 

CHAPTER  II. 
An  angel  rebuketh  the  people  at  Bo- 
chim,  1.  6  The  wickedness  of  the  new 
generation  after  Joshua.  14  God's 
anger  and  pity  towards  them.  20 
Tiie  Canaanites  are  left  to  prove 
Israel. 

AND  an  ||  angel  of  the  Lord 
came  up  from  Gilgal  '*to  Bo- 
chim,  and  said,  I  made  you  to  go 
up  outofEgypt,andhavebrought 
you  unto  the  land  which  I  sware 
unto  your  fathers;  and  i^I  said, 
I  will  never  break  my  covenant 
with  you. 

2  And  ""ye  shall  make  no  league 
with  the  inhabitants  of  this  land; 
dye  shall  throw  down  their  al- 
tars :  "^but  ye  have  not  obeyed 
my  voice :  why  have  ye  done 
this? 

3  Wherefore  1  also  said,  I  will 
not  drive  them  out  from  before 
you ;  but  they  shall  be  ^as  thorns 
m  your  sides,  and  » their  gods 
shall  be  a  hsnare  unto  you. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  spake  these 
words  unto  all  the  children  ot 
Israel,  that  the  people  lifted  up 
their  voice,  and  wept. 

5  And  they  called  the  name  of 
that  place  ||  Bochim  :  and  they 
sacrificed  there  unto  the  Lord. 

6  !T  And  when  "Joshua  had  let 
the  people  go,  the  children  of  Is- 
rael went  every  manuntohis  in- 
heritance to  possess  the  land. 

7  kAnd  the  people  served  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  Joshua,  and 
all  the  days  ot  the  elders  that 
toutlived  Joshua,  who  had  seen 
all  the  great  works  of  the  Lord, 
that  he  did  for  Israel. 

8  And  1  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 
the  servant  of  the  Lord,  died, 
being  an  hundred  and  ten  years 
old. 

9  ""And  they  buried  him  in 
the  border  of  his  inheritance  in 
"•Timnath-heres,  in  the  mount 
of  Ephraim,  on  the  north  side  of 
the  hill  Graash. 

10  And  also  all  that  generation 
were  gatheredunto  their  fathers: 
and  there  arose  another  genera- 
tion after  them,  which  "knew 
not  the  Lord,  nor  yet  the  works 
which  he  had  done  for  Israel. 

11  U  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
and  served  Baalim: 

12  And  they  ''forsook,  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers,  which 
brought  them  out  of  the  land  of, 
Egypt,andfollo wed  ''other  gods, 
of  the  gods  of  the  people  that  were 
round  about  them,  and  ""bowed 
themselves  unto  them,  and  prp- 
voked  the  Lord  to  anger. 

231 


God's  anger  and  pity  towards  them,         J  U  D  G  E  S. 


Othiiiel  deliveretli  Israel 


13  And  they  forsook  the  Lord, 
*and  served  Baal  and  Ashtaroth. 

14  IT  ^And  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  hot  against  Israel, and 
he  "  delivered  them  into  the 
hands  of  spoilers  that  spoiled 
them,  and  ^he  sold  them  into  the 
hands  of  their  enemies  round 
about,  so  that  they  ^could  not 
any  longer  stand  before  their 
enemies. 

15  Whithersoever  they  went 
cut,  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
against  them  for  evil, as  theLoRD 
had  said,  and  ^as  the  Lord  had 
Bworn  unto  them:  and  they  were 
greatly  distressed. 

16  IT  Nevertheless  ^the  Lord 
raised  up  judges,  which  t  deli- 
vered them  out  of  the  hand  of 
those  that  spoiled  them. 

17  And  yet  they  would  not  hear- 
ken unto  their  judges,  but  they 
bwentawhoringafterothergods, 
end  bowed  themselves  unto  them: 
they  turned  quickly  out  of  the 
way  which  their  fathers  walked 
in,  obeying  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord  ;  but  they  did  not  so. 

18  And  when  the  Lord  raised 
them  up  judges,  then  '^the  Lord 
was  with  the  judge,  and  deliver- 
ed them  out  of  the  hand  of  their 
enemies  all  the  days  of  the  judge: 
(fifor  it  repented  the  Lord  be- 
cause of  their  groanings  by  rea- 
son of  them  that  oppressed  them 
and  vexed  them.) 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  "'when 
the  judge  was  dead,  that  they 
returned,  and  |I  cornipted  them- 
selves more  than  their  fathers,  in 
following  other  gods  to  serve 
them,  and  to  bow  down  unto 
them;  they  f  ceased  not  from 
their  own  doings,  nor  from  their 
stubborn  way. 

20  IT  fAnd  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  hot  against  Israel ;  and  he 
eaid.  Because  that  this  people 
hath  ^transgressed  my  covenant 
which  I  commanded  their  fa- 
thers, and  have  not  Irearkened 
unto  my  voice : 

21  I'l  also  will  not  henceforth 
drive  out  any  from  before  them 
of  the  nations  which  Joshua  left 
when  he  died : 

22  iThat  through  them  I  may 
kprove  Israel,whether  they  will 
keep  the  way  of  the  Lord  to 
walk  therein,  as  their  fathersdid 
keep  it,  or  not. 

23  Therefore  the  Lord  [|  left 
those  nations,  without  driving 
them  out  hastily,  neither  deli; 
vered  he  them  into  the  hand  ot 
Joshua. 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  nations  whichwere  left  to  prove  Is- 
rael, 1.  6  By  communion  with  tliem 
they  commit  idolatry.   8  Othniel  de- 
li vereth  thiin  from  Chuslian-risha- 
thaim.    12  Eliud  from  Eg'.on.  31 
Shiimsar  from  the  Philistines. 
"VfOXV"  these  are  *the  nations 
li  which  the  Lord  left,  toprove 
232 


B.C. 

cir.  1406.  cir.  1406. 


■ch.3.7.& 
10.  6.  Ps. 
106.  36. 
'  cli.  3.  S. 
Psl06.40, 
41.42. 
"2Ki.l7. 
20. 

^  ch.  3.  8. 
&4.2.P9. 
44. 12.  Is. 
50.  1. 
y  Le.  26. 
37.  Jos.7. 

12,  13. 
Le.  26. 

De.  28. 
»ch.  3.  9. 
lO.lS.lSa. 
12.lJ.Ac, 

13.  20. 
tHeb. 
saved. 

b  Ex.  34. 
15,16.Le. 
17.  7. 


cjos.  1.5, 


dSee  Ge. 
6.  6.  ]?e. 
32.36.  Ps. 
106.44,45. 
'ch.  3.12. 
&4.1.&8. 
33. 
II  Or, 
were 
corrupt. 
tHeb. 
the)/  let 
nothing 
fall  of 
their. 
f  ver.  14. 
g.Ios.  23. 
16. 


h  Jos.  23, 


ich.3.1,4, 
kDe.  8.2, 
16.<fcl3.3. 


II  Or. 
suffered. 


■ch.2.21. 


b  Jos.  13. 


Cch.2.22. 


dPs.  106 
35. 

**  Ex.  34. 
16.  De.7. 
3. 

cir.  1406. 
fch.  2. 11. 
gcli.  2.13. 
h  Ex.  34. 
13.De.l6. 

21.  ch.  6. 
25. 

ich.  2. 14. 
kHa.3.7. 

1402, 
tHeb. 
Aram- 
naha- 
rnim. 

I  ver.  15, 
&  ch.4..3. 
&  6. 7.  & 
lO.lO.lSa 
12.10.Ne. 
9.  27.  Ps. 

22.  5.  & 
106.44.  & 
107.13,19. 
'"ch.^W. 
tHeb. 
saviour. 
cir.  1394. 
nch.1.13. 
"See  Nu. 
27.18.  ch. 
6.34.  &  11. 
29.  &  13. 
25.&14.6, 
19.l.Sa]]. 
6.2Ch.l5. 
1. 

tHeb. 
v)as. 
t  Heb. 
Aram. 
Pch.  2.19. 
cir.  1354. 
qiSa.12.9 
■ch.  5.14. 
»ch.  1.16. 
t  De.  28. 
40. 

cir.  1336. 
«ver.  9. 
Ps.  78.34. 

II  Or,  the 
son  of 
Gemini. 


Israel  by  them,  {even  as  many  of 
Israel  as  had  not  known  all  the 
wars  of  Canaan ; 

2  Only  that  the  generations  of 
the  children  of  Israel  might 
know  to  teach  them  war,  at  the 
least  such  as  before  knew  no- 
thing thereof;) 

3  JSamclp,  bfive  lords  of  the 
Philistines,  and  all  the  Canaan- 
ites,  and  the  Sidonians,  and  the 
Hivites  that  dwelt  in  mount  Le- 
banon.from  mountBaal-hennon 
unto  the  entering  in  of  Hamath. 

4  '^And  they  were  to  prove  Is- 
rael by  them,  to  know  whether 
they  would  hearken  unto  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  commanded  their  fa- 
thers by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

5  TT  dAnd  the  children  of  Israel 
dwelt  among  the  Canaanites, 
Hittites,  and  Amorites,  and  Pe- 
rizzites,  and  Hivites,  and  Jebu- 
sites : 

6  And  ^they  took  their  daugh- 
ters to  be  their  wives,  and  gave 
their  daughters  to  their  sons, 
and  served  their  gods. 

7  fAnd  the  childrenof  Israel  did 
evilin  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and 
forgat  the  Lord  their  God,  Sand 
served  Baalim,  and^the  groves. 

8  IT  Therefore  tlie  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  hot  against  Israel,  and 
he  'sold  them  into  the  hand  of 
k  Chushan-rishathaim  king  of 
tMesopotamia:  and  the  children 
of  Israel  served  Chushan-risha- 
thaim eight  years. 

9  And  when  the  children  of  Is- 
rael 'cried  unto  the  Lord,  the 
Lord  "'raised  up  a  t  deliverer  to 
the  children  of  Israel,  who  deli- 
vered them,  even  "Othniel  the 
son  of  Kenaz,  Caleb's  younger 
brother. 

10  And  "the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
f  came  upon  him,  and  he  judged 
Israel,  and  went  out  to  war:  and 
the  Lord  delivered  Chushan-ri- 
shathaim king  of  tMesopotamia 
into  his  hand :  and  his  hand  pre- 
vailed against  Chushan-risha- 
thaim. 

11  And  the  land  had  rest  forty 
years:  and  Othniel  the  son  of 
Kenaz  died. 

12  TT  PAnd  the  children  of  Israel 
did  evil  again  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord:  and  the  Lord  siTength- 
ened  ''Eglon  the  king  of  Moab 
against  Israel, because  tlie_y  had 
doneevil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  gathered  unto  him 
the  children  of  Ammon  and 
""Amalek,  and  went  and  smote 
Israel,  and  possessed  "the  city 
of  palm-trees. 

14  So  tlie  children  of  Israel 
^served  Eglon  the  king  of  Moab 
eighteen  years. 

15  But  when  the  children  of  Is- 
rael "cried  unto  the  Lord,  the 
Lord  raised  them  up  a  deliverer, 
Ehud  the  son  of  Gera,  ji  a  Beuja- 


Elmd  killetli  Eglon. 


CHAPTER  J  V.      Deborah  and  Barak  deliver  Israel. 


mite,  a  man  fleft-handed  :  and 
by  him  the  children  of  Israel 
sent  a  present  unto  Eglon  the 
king  of  Moab. 

16  But  Ehud  made  him  adagger 
which  had  two  edges,  of"  a  cubit 
length :  and  he  did  gird  it  under 
his  raiment  upon  his  right  thigh. 

17  And  he  brought  the  present 
unto  Eglon  kmg  of  Moab  :  and 
Eglon  was  a  very  lat  man. 

18  And  when  he  had  made  an 
end  to  otter  the  present,  he  sent 
away  the  people  that  bare  the 
present. 

19  But  ho  himself  turned  again 
*from  the  ||  quarries  that  were 
by  Gilgal,  and  said,  I  have  a  se- 
cret errand  unto  thee,  O  king  : 
who  said.  Keep  silence.  And 
all  that  stood  by  him  went  out 
from  him. 

20  And  Ehud  came  unto  him  ; 
and  he  was  sitting  in  af  summer- 
parlour,  which  he  had  for  him- 
self alone  :  and  Ehiid  said,  I  have 
a  message  from  God  unto  thee. 
And  he  arose  out  of  his  seat. 

21  And  Ehud  put  forth  his  left 
hand,  and  took  the  dagger  from 
his  right  thigh,  and  thrust  it 
into  his  belly : 

22  And  the  haft  also  went  in 
after  the  blad  e :  and  the  fat  closed 
upon  the  blade,  so  that  he  could 
not  draw  the  dagger  out  of  his 
belly :  and  l|the  dirt  came  out. 

23  Then  Ehud  went  forth 
through  the  porch,  and  shut  the 
doors  of  the  parlour  upon  him, 
and  locked  them. 

24  When  he  was  gone  out,  his 
servants  came  ;  and  when  they 
saw  that,  behold,  the  doors  of 
the  parlour  loere  locked,  they 
said,  Surely  he  ||covereth  his 
feet  in  his  summer-chamber. 

25  And  they  tarried  till  they 
were  ashamed :  and  behold,  he 
opened  not  the  doors  of  the  par- 
lour, therefore  they  took  a  key 
and  opened  them:  and  behold, 
their  loi-d  was  fallen  down  dead 
on  the  earth. 

26  And  Ehud  escaped  while 
they  tarried ;  and  passed  beyond 
the  quarries,  and  escaped  unto 
Seirath. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
he  was  come,  that  >'he  blew  a 
trumpet  in  the  ^  mountain  of 
Ephraim,  and  the  children  of 
Israel  went  down  with  him  from 
the  mount,  and  he  before  them. 

28  And  he  said  unto  them.  Fol- 
low after  me:  for  "the  Lord 
hath  delivered  your  enemies 
the  Moabites  into  your  hand. 
And  they  went  down  after  him, 
and  took  i>the  fords  of  Jordan 
toward  Moab,  and  suffered  not 
a  man  to  pass  over. 

29  And  they  slew  ofMoab  at  that 
time  about  ten  thousand  men, 
all  f  lusty ,  and  all  men  of  valour : 
and  there  escaped  not  a  man. 


his  right 
hand. 
ch.  20. 


II  Or, 

graven 

images. 


1Heb.  a 

parlour 
of  cool- 
ing: See 
Am, 
15. 


II  Or.  it 
came  out 
at  the 
funda- 
ment. 


yell.  5.14. 
&  6.  34.  1 
Sa.  13.  3. 
*  ,Jos.  17. 
15.  ch.  7, 
24.&17.1. 
&  19.  1. 
^ch.  7.  9, 
15.  1  Sa. 
17.  47. 
bJos.  2.7. 
cb.  12.  5. 


^ver.  11. 

dch.5,6,8. 
1  Sa.  13. 
19,  22.  It 
seems  to 
concern 
only  the 
country 
next  to 
the  Phi- 
listines. 
« iSa.  17. 
47,  50. 
fch.2. 16. 
8  So  part 
is  called 
Israel. 
ch.4. 1,3, 
&C.&  10. 
7.  17.  & 
11.4,  (fcc. 
1  Sa.  4. 1. 
cir.  1316 


1,]0.&19. 
30. 

dlSa.  12. 
9.PS.83.9. 

It  seems 
to  con- 
cern 
only 
North 
Israel. 


•.  13. 


fell.  1.19. 
Sch.  5.  8. 
Ps.  106. 
4-2. 

hGe.3.5.8. 
cir.  1296. 

He.  11. 

I. 

k  Jos.  19. 
37. 

1  Ex.14. 4. 

ch.  5. 
21.  1  Ki. 
18.40.  Ps. 
83,9.  10. 


PSee  Ex. 
11.8.  iKi. 
20. 10. 
<lch.l.  16. 

Nu.  10. 
2J. 


30  So  Moab  was  subdued  that 
day  under  the  hand  of  Israel: 
and'^the  land  had  rest  fourscore 
years. 

31  TT And  after  him  was  fiSham- 
gar  the  son  of  Anath,  which  slew 
of  the  Fliilistines  six  hundred 
men  '^with  an  ox-goad  ;  land  he 
also  delivered  ^Israel, 

CHAPTER  IV. 


Sise 

AND  ^  the  children  of  Israel 
again  did  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  when  Ehud  was  dead. 

2  And  the  LoRDhsold  them  into 
the  hand  of  Jabin  king  of  Ca- 
naan that  reigned  in  Hazor, 
the  captain  of  whose  host  was 
'iSisera,  which  dwelt  in  '^Haro- 
sheth  of  the  Gentiles. 

3  And  the  children  of  Israel  cri- 
ed unto  the  Lord;  for  he  had 
nine  hundred  fchariots  of  iron; 
and  twenty  years  »he  mightily 
oppressed  the  children  of  1  srael. 

4  TTAnd  Deborah,  a  prophetess, 
tlie  wife  of  Lapidoth,  she  judged 
Israel  at  that  time. 

5  *'  And  she  dwelt  under  the 
palm-tree  of  Deborah,  between 
Kamah  and  Beth-el  in  mount 
Ephraim :  and  the  children  of 
Israel  came  up  to  her  for  judg- 
ment. 

0  And  she  sent  and  called  'Ba- 
rak the  son  of  Abinoam  out  kof 
Kedesh-naphtali,  and  said  unto 
him.  Hath  not  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  commanded,  saying.  Go, 
and  draw  tov/ard  mount  Tabor, 
and  take  with  thee  ten  thousand 
men  of  the  child  ren  of  Naphtci]  i, 
and  of  the  children  of  Zebulun? 

7  And  '1  will  draw  unto  thee, 
to  the  ""river  Kishon,  Siserathe 
captain  of  Jabin's  army,  with 
his  chariots  and  his  multitude; 
and  I  will  deliver  him  into  thine 
hand, 

8  A.nd  Barak  said  unto  her.  If 
thou  wilt  go  with  me,  then  1 
will  go :  biit  if  thou  wilt  not  go 
with  me,  thm  I  will  not  go. 

9  And  she  said,  1  will  sui-ely  go 
with  thee:  notwithstanding  the 
journey  that  thou  takestshalinot 
be  for  thine  honour;  fortheIx)RD 
shall  "sell  Siserainto  the  hand  of 
a  woman.  And  Deborah  arose, 
and  went  with  Barak  toKedesh, 

10  TTAnd  Barak  called  °Zebu- 
lun  and  Naphtali  to  Kedesh ;  and 
he  went  up  with  ten  thousand 
men  '*at  his  feet:  and  Deborah 
v/ent  up  with  him. 

11  Now  Heber  i  the  Kenite, 
which  was  of  the  children  of 
•"Hobab  the  father-in-law  of  Mo- 
ses, had  severed  himself  from 
the  Kenites.  and  pitched  his 
tent  unto  the  plain  of  Zaanaim, 
*which  is  by  Kedesh. 

12  And  they  shewed  Siserathat 

2S3 


Jael  killeth  Sisera. 


JUDGES. 


Song  of  Deborah  and  Barak* 


Barak  the  son  of  Abinoam  was 
gone  up  to  mount  Tabor. 

13  And  Sisera  t|?atliered  toge- 
ther all  his  chariots,  even  nine 
hundred  chariots  of  iron,  and 
all  the  people  that  were  with 
him,  from  Harosheth  of  the  Gen- 
tiles unto  the  river  of  Kishon. 

14  And  Deborah  said  unto  Ba- 
rak, Up ;  for  tliis  is  the  day  in 
which  the  Lord  hath  delivered 
Sisera  into  thine  hand  :  4s  not 
the  Lord  gone  out  before  thee  'i 
So  Barak  went  down  from 
mount  Tabor,  and  ten  thousand 
men  after  him. 

15  And  "the  Lord  discomfited 
Sisera,  and  all  his  chariots,  and 
all  Ids  host,  with  the  edge  of  the 
sword  before  Barak ^  so  that  Si- 
sera lighted  down  oft  his  chariot, 
and  fled  away  on  his  feet- 
lb  But  Barak  pursued  after  the 

chariots,  and  after  the  host,  unto 
Harosheth  of  the  Gentiles :  and 
all  the  host  of  Sisera  fell  upon 
the  edge  of  the  sword;  and  there 
was  not  fa  man  left. 

17  Howbeit,  Sisera  fled  away 
on  his  feet  to  the  tent  of  Jael 
the  wife  of  Heber  the  Kenite : 
for  there  was  peace  between 
Jabin  the  king  of  Hazor  and  the 
house  of  Heber  the  Kenite. 

18  TTAnd  Jael  went  out  to  meet 
Sisera,  and  said  unto  him.  Turn 
in,  my  lord,  turn  in  to  me ;  fear 
not.  And  when  he  had  turned 
in  unto  lier  into  the  tent,  she 
covered  him  with  a  |) mantle. 

19  And  he  said  unto  her.  Give 
me,  1  pray  thee,  a  little  water 
to  drink ;  for  I  am  thirsty.  And 
she  opened  a  bottle  of  milk, 
and  gave  him  drink,  and  covered 
him. 

20  Again  hesaid  unto  her,  Stand 
in  the  door  of  the  tent,  and  it 
shall  be,  when  any  man  doth 
come  and  inquire  of  thee,  and 
say.  Is  there  any  man  here? 
that  thou  shalt  say,  No. 

21  Then  Jael  Heber's  wife 
^took  a  nail  of  the  tent,  and 
ftook  an  hammer  in  her  hand, 
and  went  softly  unto  him,  and 
smcte  the  nail  into  his  temples, 
and  fastened  it  into  the  ground : 
for  he  was  fast  asleep,  and  wea- 
ry.  So  he  died. 

22  And  behold,  as  Barak  pur- 
sued Sisera,  Jael  came  out  to 
meet  him,  and  said  unto  him, 
Come,  and  I  will  shew  thee  the 
man  whom  thou  seekest.  And 
when  he  came  into  her  tent,  be- 
liold,  Sisera  lay  dead,  and  the 
nail  was  in  his  temples. 

23  So  ^  God  subdued  on  that 
day  Jabin  the  king  of  Canaan 
before  the  children  of  Israel. 

24  And  tbe  hand  of  the  children 
of  Israel  tprospered,  and  pre- 
vailed against  Jabin  the  king  of 
Canaan,  until  they  had  destroy- 
ed Jabiii  king  of  Canaan. 

234 


tHeb. 
ytUkered 
by  cry, 
or,  pro- 
clama- 
tion. 


De.  9.  3. 
2Sa.5.24. 
Ps.  68.  7. 
Is.  52.12. 

"Ps.83.9. 
10.  See 
Jos.  10. 


went 
and  was 
liard. 


De.33.2. 
'8.68.7. 
f2Sa.22.8. 


10. 

gDe.4.11, 
P.S.  97.5. 
tHeb. 
Jioived. 
h  Ex.  19. 
18. 
idi.  3. 31. 
kcb.4. 17. 
1  Le.  26. 
22.2  Cb 
15.5.  Is. 
33.  8.  La. 
1.4&4.18. 
tHeb. 
walkers 
of  paths. 
tHeb. 
crooked 


23. 
»  De.  32. 
16.  ell.  2. 
12,  17 
"So  1  Sa. 
13. 19,  22. 
cb.4.  3. 
P  ver.  2. 
ilOr, 
Medi- 
tate. 

q  Ps.  105. 
2.  &  145.5. 
"■(■b-lO.  4. 
&  12.  14. 
s  Ps.  107. 
32. 

tHeb. 

righte- 
ousness 
of  the 
Lord. 
t  1  Sit.  12. 
7.  Ps.l45. 


18. 

5Ps49.14. 

3.27. 
*cb.  3. 13 
b  Nu.  32. 
39,  40. 
tHeb. 
drawn 
with  the 
pen,  &c. 
'^(•b.  4.14. 
tHeb 
hi.sfict. 
II  Or,  in 
the  divi- 
sions, 
&C-. 
tHeb. 
impres- 
sions. 


CHAPTER  V. 
Tbe  song  of  Deborab  and  Barak 
rpHEN  *sang  Deborah  and  Bar 
J-  rak  the  son  of  Abinoam  on 
that  day,  saying, 

2  Braise  ye  the  Lord  for  the 
bavenging  of  Israel,  "^when  the 
people  willingly  offered  them- 
selves. 

3  dHear,  Oye  kings:  give  ear, 

0  ye  princes  ;  I,  even  1,  will  sing 
unto  the  Lord  ;  I  will  sing 
praise  to  the  Lord  God  oHsrael. 

4  Lord,  ''when  thou  wentest 
out  of  Seir,  when  thou  march- 
edst  out  of  the  field  of  Edom, 
fthe  earth  trembled,  and  the 
heavens  dropped,  the  clouds 
also  dropped  water. 

b  g  The  mountains  t  melted 
from  before  the  Lord,  ei^en 
hthat  Sinai  from  before  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel. 

6  In  the  days  of  iShamgar  the 
son  of  Anath,  in  the  days  of 
Kjael,  ithe  highways  were  un- 
occupied, and  the  f  travellers 
walked  through  tby-ways. 

7  The  inhabitants  of  the  villa- 
ge.s  ceased,  they  ceased  in  Israel, 
until  that  I  Deborah  arose,  that 

1  arose  "'a  mother  in  Israel. 

8  They  "chose  new  gods ;  then 
was  war  in  the  gates:  "was  there 
a  shield  or  spear  seen  among 
forty  thousand  in  Israel  ? 

9  My  heart  is  toward  the  gov- 
ernors of  Israel  that  P  offered 
themselves  willingly  among  the 
people :  Bless  ye  the  Lord. 

10  II  'iSpeak,  ye  ''that  ride  on 
white  asses,  *ye  that  sit  in  judg- 
ment, and  walk  by  the  way. 

11  They  that  are  delivered  trom 
the  noise  ofarchersinthe  places 
of  drawing  water,  there  shall 
they  rehearse  the  f  ^  righteous 
acts  of  the  Lord,  even  the  right- 
eous acts  toward  the  inhabitants 
of  his  villages  in  Israel:  then 
shall  the  people  of  the  Lord  go 
down  to  the  gates. 

12  "Awake,  awake,  Deborah; 
awake,  awake,  utter  a  song: 
arise,  Barak,  and^lead  thy  cap- 
tivity captive,  thou  son  of  Abi- 
noam. 

13  Then  he  made  him  that  re- 
maineth  >have  dominion  over 
the  nobles  among  the  people: 
the  Lord  made  me  have  do- 
minion over  the  mighty. 

14  ^Out  of  Ephraim  was  there 
a  root  of  them  "against  Amalek ; 
after  thee,  Benjamin,  among 
thy  people;  out  of  b  Machir 
came  down  governors,  and  out 
of  Zebulun  they  that  t  handle 
t)ie  pen  of  the  writer. 

15  And  the  princes  of  Issachar 
were  with.  Deborah;  even  Issa- 
char, and  also  "^Barak  :  he  was 
sent  on  ffoot  into  the  valley. 
II  For  the  divisions  of  Reuben 
there  wei  c  great  t  thoughts  ot 
heart. 


The  song  of  Deborah  and  Barak. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Tlie  Midianites  oppress  Israel 


16  Why  abodest  tliou  <iamong 
the  sheep-folds,  to  hear  the 
bleatings  of  the  flocks?  ||  For 
the  divisions  of  Reuben  there 
were  great  searchings  of  heart. 

17  ^Grilead  abode  beyond  .Tor- 
dan:  and  why  did  Dan  remain 
in  ships?  fAsher  continued  on 
the  sea-!ishore,  and  abode  in  his 
libreaches. 

18  sZebulun  and  Naphtali  ivere 
a  people  that  t  jeoparded  their 
lives  unto  the  death  in  the  high 
places  of  the  field. 

19  The  kings  came  and  fought, 
then  fought  the  kings  of  Canaan 
in  Taanach  by  the  waters  of 
Megiddo ;  Hhey  took  no  gam  of 
money. 

20  iThey  fought  from  heaven  ; 
k  the  stars  in  their  t  courses 
fought  against  Sisera. 

21  JThe  river  of  Kishon  swept 
them  away,  that  ancient  river, 
the  river  Kishon.  Omysoul,thou 
hast  trodden  dowTi  strength. 

22  Then  were  the  horse-hoofs 
broken  by  the  means  of  the 
llprancings,  tlie  prancings  of 
their  mighty  ones. 

23  Curse  ye  Meroz,  said  the  an- 
gel of  the  Lord,  curse  ye  bitterly 
the  inhabitants  thereof;  "'be- 
cause they  came  not  to  the  help 
°of  the  Lord,  to  the  help  of 
the  Lord  against  the  mighty. 

24  Blessed  above  women  shall 
"Jael  the  wife  of  Heber  the  Ke- 
nite  be,  ^  blessed  shall  she  be 
above  women  in  the  tent. 

25  iHe  asked  water,  and  she 

?:ave  him  milk;  she  brought 
brth  butter  in  a  lordly  dish. 

26  ""She  put  her  liand  to  the 
nail,  and  her  right  hand  to  the 
workmen's  hammer;  andfwith 
the  hammer  she  smote  Sisera, 
she  smote  otF  his  head,  when 
she  had  pierced  and  stricken 
through  his  temples. 

27  tAt  her  feet  he  bowed,  he 
fell,  he  lay  down  :  at  her  feet 
he  bowed,  he  fell :  where  he 
bowed,  there  he  fell  down  fdead. 

28  The  mother  of  Sisera  looked 
out  at  a  window,  and  cried 
through  the  lattice.  Why  is  his 
chariot  so  long  in  coming  ?  why 
tarrythe  wheels  of  his  chariots? 

29  Her  wise  ladies  answered 
her,  yea,  she  returned  fanswer 
to  herself, 

30  ^Have  they  not  sped  ?  have 
they  not  divided  the  prey;  fto 
every  man  a  damsel  or  two ;  to 
Sisera  a  prey  of  divers  colours,  a 
prey  of  divers  colours  of  needle- 
work, of  divers  colours  ofneedle- 
work  on  both  sides,  meet  for  the 
necks  of  them  thattake  the  spoil  ? 

31  '^So  let  all  thine  enemies 
perish,  O  Lord  :  but  let  them 
that  love  him  be  "as  the  sun 
*when  he  goeth  forth  in  his 
might.  And  the  land  had  rest 
forty  years. 


dNu.32.1. 

II  Or.  in. 
•SeeJos. 
]3.  25,31. 
f  Jos.  19. 

29,  31. 
II  Or, 
poft. 
"  Or, 
creeks. 
gch.4. 10. 
tHeb. 
exposed 
to  re- 
proach . 
hoh.4.61. 
P3.44. 12. 
See  ver. 

30.  • 

iSee  Jos. 
10.11.  Ps 
77.  17,18: 
■    '  .4. 15. 
tHeb. 
pa  tks. 
'  h.  4.  7. 
U  Or, 
tramp- 


iSa.  17. 
47.  &  18. 
17.  &  2o, 
28. 

"ch.  4.17. 
PLu.1.28. 
'lch.4.  19. 


Cir.  1256. 
^ch.2. 19. 
bHab.  3. 
7. 

tHeb. 

icas 
strong. 

H  Sa.  13. 
6. 

He.11.38. 

dch.3. 13. 

■Ge.29.1. 

7.  12. 
&  8. 10.  1 
Ki.  4.  30. 
Job  1.3. 
fLe.  2(i. 
16.De.28. 
30,33,  51. 
Mi.  6  15. 

llOr, 
goat. 
gfh  7. 12. 


hrh.3. 15. 
Ho.  5.15. 
cir.  1249. 

tHeb.  a 
man  a 
prophet. 


tHeb. 

to  the 
head  of 


k2lCi.  17. 
35,37,  38. 
Je.  10.  2. 

l.To.«=.17.2. 
™  He.ll. 

32  called 
Qcdcon. 

tHeb. 

to  came 
it  tojiee. 


CHAPTER  VI. 
Tlie  Israelites  for  their  sins  are  op- 
pressed by  Midian,  1.  8  A  prophet 
rebuketh  them.  11  An  angel  send 
eth  Gideon  tor  their  deliverance.  17 
Gideon's  present  is  consumed  with 
fire.  24  Gideon  destroyeth  Bard'a 
altar,  and  oHereth  a  sacrifice  upon 
the  altar  Jehovah-shalom.  28  Joash 
defendeth  his  son,  and  calleth  him 
Jerubbaal.  33  Gideon's  army.  36 
Gideon's  signs. 

AND  the  children  of  Israel 
did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  :  and  the  Lord  delivered 
them  into  the  hand  bof  Midian 
seven  years. 

2  And  the  hand  of  Midian  tpre- 
vailed  against  Israel :  and  be- 
cause of  the  Midianites  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  made  them  "^the 
dens  which  arein  the  mountains, 
and  caves,  and  strong  holds. 

3  And  so  it  was,  when  Israel 
had  sown,  that  the  Midianites 
came  up,  and  dthe  Amalekites, 
"and  the  children  of  the  east, 
even  tliey  came  up  against  them: 

4  And  they  encamped  aj^amst 
them,  and  f  destroyed  the  in- 
crease of  the  earth,  till  thou 
come  unto  Gaza;  and  left  no 
sustenance  for  Israel,  neither 
Ijsheep,  nor  ox,  nor  ass. 

5  For  they  came  up  with  their 
cattle  and  their  tents,  and  they 
came  ^''as  grasshoppers  for  mul- 
titude ;  for  both  tliey  and  theii 
camels  were  without  number: 
and  they  entered  into  the  land 
to  destroy  it. 

6  And  Israel  was  greatly  im- 
ppverished  because  of  the  Midi- 
anites; and  the  children  of  Isra- 
el iicried  unto  the  Lord. 

7  HAnd  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  children  of  Israel  cried  unto 
the  Lord  because  of  the  Midi- 
anites, 

8  That  the  Lord  sent  t  a  pro 
phet  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
which  said  unto  them,  Thus 
saiththe  Lord  God  of  Israel,  I 
brought  you  up  from  Egypt,  and 
brought  you  forth  out  of  the 
house  of  bondage ; 

9  And  I  delivered  you  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  Egyptians,  and 
out  of  the  hand  ot  all  that  op- 
pressed you,  and  idrave  them 
out  from  before  you,  and  gave 
you  their  land ; 

10  And  I  said  unto  you,  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God ;  kfear  not 
the  gods  of  the  Amorites,  in 
whose  land  ye  dwell:  btit  ye 
have  not  obeyed  my  voice. 

11  HAnd  there  came  an  angel 
of  the  Lord,  and  sat  under  an 
oak  which  was  in  Ophrah,  that 
'pertained  unto  Joash  ithe  Abi- 
ezrite :  and  his  son  ™  Gideon 
threshed  wheat  by  the  wine- 
press, tto  hide  it  from  the  Midi- 
anites. 

12  And  the  "angel  of  the  Lord 
!  appeared  unto  him,  and  said  un- 

235 


Gideon  is  sent  to  deliver  Israel. 


J  (JDGES. 


He  destroyeth  Baal's  altar. 


to  him,  The  Lord  is  °with  thee, 
thou  mighty  man  of  valour. 
Vi  And  Gideon  said  unto  him, 
O  my  Lord,  if  the  Lord  be  with 
us,  wliy  then  is  all  this  befallen 
us?  and  ^'where  be  all  his  mira- 
cles *iwhich  our  fathers  told  us 
of,  saying.  Did  not  the  Lord 
bring  us  up  from  Egypt?  but 
now  the  Lord  hath  ''foi-saken 
us,  and  delivered  us  into  the 
hands  of  theMidianites. 

14  And  the  Lord  looked  upon 
him,  and  said,  "Go  in  this  thy 
might,  and  thou  shalt  save  Israel 
from  the  hand  of  theMidianites: 
'have  not  I  sent  thee  ? 

15  And  he  said  unto  him,  O  my 
Lord,  wherewith  shall  1  save  Is- 
rael? behold,  "tmy  family  is 

f>oor  in  Manasseh,  and  Lam  the 
east  in  my  father's  house. 

16  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
him,  ^Surely  I  willbe  with  thee, 
and  thou  shalt  smite  theMidian- 
ites as  one  man. 

17  And  he  said  vxnto  him,  If 
now  I  have  found  grace  in  thy 
sight,  then  ^shew  me  a  sign  that 
thou  talkestwith  me. 

18  ^Depart  not  hence,  I  pray 
thee,  until  I  come  unto  thee,  and 
bring  forth  my  ||present,andset 
it  before  thee.  And  he  said,  I 
will  tan-y  until  thou  come  again. 

19  IT  "And  Gideon  went  in, 
and  made  ready  fa  kid,  and  un- 
leavened cakes  of  an  ephah  of 
flour:  the  flesh  he  putin  a  basket, 
and  he  put  the  broth  in  a  pot, 
and  brought  it  out  unto  him  un- 
der the  oak,  and  presented  it. 

20  And  the  angel  of  God  said 
unto  him,  Take  the  flesh  and  the 
unleavened  cakes,  and  ^^lay  them 
upon  this  rock,  and  "^pour  out 
the  broth.   And  he  did  so. 

21  ^  Then  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  put  forth  the  end  of  the 
staff  that  was  in  his  hand,  and 
touched  the  flesh  and  the  un- 
leavened cakes;  and  «ithere  rose 
up  fire  out  of  the  rock,  and  con- 
sumed the  flesh  and  the  unleav- 
ened cakes.  Then  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  departed  out  of  his  sight. 

22  And  when  Gideon  '^perceiv- 
ed that  he  was  an  angel  of  the 
Lord,  Gideon  said,  Alas,  O 
Lord  GodI  H'or  because  I  have 
seen  an  angel  of  the  Lord  face 
to  face. 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
him,  f'Teace  be  unto  thee ;  fear 
not:  thou  shalt  not  die. 

24  Then  Gideon  built  an  altar 
there  unto  the  Lord,  and  called 
it  llJehovah-shalom :  unto  this 
day  it  is  yet  bin  Ophrah  of  the 
Abi-ezrites. 

25  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  the 
same  night,  that  the  Lord  said 
unto  him.  Take  thy  father's 
voung  bullock,  ||even  the  second 
bullock  of  seven  years  old,  and 
tlirow  down  t})e  altar  of  Baal 

2:i> 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1249. 

cir.  1249. 

°J03  1.5. 

iEx.3413 

De.  7.  5. 

PSoPs.89 

49.  Is.  59. 

place. 

1.&63.15. 

II  Or,  in 

<iPs.44.1. 

an  or- 

'■2Ch.  15. 

dtrly 

2. 

manner. 

"  1  Sa.  12. 
ll.He.ll. 
32,  34. 
tJos.  1.9. 
ch.  4.  6. 

"See iSa 
9.21. 
tHeb. 
my  thou- 
sand is 
the 

meanest: 
Ex.18.21, 
25Mi.5.2. 

Jos.  1.  5, 
y  Ex.  4.1, 
—8.  ver. 
36,37.2Ki 
20.8Ps.S6 
17.1s.7.n 
'^Ge.lS.S,, 
5cli.l3.15 
iiOr, 
meat-of- 
fering. 
"Ge.18.6, 
7,  8. 

t  Heb.  a 
kid  of  the 
goats. 
bcli.13.19 
<=SeelKi. 
18.  33,  34. 


clLe.9.24. 
lKi.I8.38 
2Ch.  7. 1, 


lIThatie, 
LetBaal 
plead. 
k  lSa.'12. 
11.  2Sa. 
\l.2],Je- 
rubbe- 
sheth; 
tliat  is. 
Let  the 
shame- 
ful thing 
plead. 
Spe.Ie.U 
13.  Ho.  9. 
10. 


fGe.lfi.lS 

lver.3. 

&  32.  30. 

Jos.  17 

Ex.33.20. 

16. 

ch.  13.22. 

cir.  1249. 

g  Da.  10, 

»di.3.10. 

19. 

1  Ch.  12. 

II  That  is. 

18.  2  Ch. 

the 

24.  20. 

I>011D 

t  Heb. 

send 

clothed. 

peace  : 

"Nu.10.3. 

See  Ge. 

cli.  3. 27. 

22.14.Ex. 

tHeb. 

17.  15..Ie. 

was  call- 

33.ir,.Ez. 

ed  after 

4S.  35. 

him. 

li  ch.8.32. 

PSeeEx. 

110r,a;wf.U.3,4,6,7. 

that  thy  father  hath,  and  'cut 
down  the  grove  that  is  by  it : 

26  And  build  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God  upon  the  top  of 
thistrock,|)inthe  ordered  place, 
and  take  the  second  bullock,  and 
otter  a  burnt-sacritice  with  the 
wood  of  the  grove  which  thou 
shall  cut  down. 

27  Then  Gideon  took  ten  men 
of  his  servants,  and  did  as  the 
Lord  had  said  unto  him :  and  so 
it  was,  because  he  feared  his  fa- 
ther's nousehold,and  the  men  of 
the  city,  that  he  could  not  do  it 
by  day,  that  he  did  it  by  night. 

28  TT  And  when  the  men  of  the 
city  arose  early  in  the  morning, 
behold, thealtarof Baal  wascast 
down,  and  the  grove  was  cut 
down  that  was  hy  it,  and  the 
second  bullock  was  offered  upon 
the  altar  that  was  built. 

29  And  they  said  one  to  another, 
Who  hath  done  this  thing?  And 
when  they  inquired  and  asked, 
they  said,  Gideon  the  son  of  Jo 
ash  hath  done  this  thing. 

30  Then  the  men  of  the  city 
said  unto  Joash,  Bring  out  thy 
son,  that  he  may  die :  because  he 
hath  cast  down  the  altar  of  Baal, 
and  because  he  hath  cut  down 
the  grove  that  was  by  it. 

31  And  Joash  said  unto  all  that 
stood  againsthim.  Will  ye  plead 
for  Baal  ?  will  ye  save  him  ?  he 
that  will  plead  for  him,  let  him 
be  put  to  death  whilst  it  is  yet 
morning:  if  he  be  a  god,  let  him 
plead  for  himself,  because  one 
hath  cast  down  his  altar. 

32  Therefore  on  that  day  he 
called  him  Ij  kJerubbaal,  saying. 
Let  Baal  plead  against  him,  be- 
cause he  hath  thrown  down  his 
altar. 

33  TI  Then  all  ithe  Midianites, 
and  the  Amalekites,and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  east  were  gathered 
together,  and  went  over,  and 
pitched  in '"the  valley  of  Jezreel. 

34  But  "the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
fcame  upon  Gideon,  and  he 
"blew  a  trumpet;  andfAbi-ezer 
was  gathered  ai'ter  him. 

35  And  he  sent  messengers 
throughout  all  Manasseh;  who 
also  v^as  gathered  alter  him: 
and  he  sent  messengers  unto 
Asher,  and  unto  Zebulun,  and 
unto  Naphtali ;  and  they  came 
up  to  meet  them. 

36  TT  And  Gideon  said  unto 
God,  If  thou  wilt  save  Israel  by 
my  hand,  as  thou  hast  said, 

37  ^Behold,  I  will  put  a  fleece 
of  wool  in  the  floor:  and  if  the 
dew  be  on  the  fleece  only,  and  it 
be  dry  upon  all  the  earth  besides, 
then  shall  I  know  that  thou  wilt 
save  Israel  by  ray  hand,  as  thou 
hast  said. 

38  And  it  was  so :  for  he  rose  up 
early  on  the  morrow. and  thrust 
thelleece  together,  and  wringed 


His  army  reduced  to  three  hundred.    CHAPTER  VIL      ^He  is  sent  into  the  enemy's  camp. 


the  dew  out  of  the  fleece,  a  bowl- 
full  of  water. 

39  And  Gideon  said  unto  God, 
•>Let  not  thine  anser  be  hot 
against  me,  and  I  will  speak  but 
this  once  ;  let  me  prove,  I  pray 
thee,  but  this  once  with  the 
fleece  ;  let  it  now  be  dry  only 
upon  the  fleece,  and  upon  all 
the  ground  let  there  be  dew. 

40  And  God  did  so  that  night : 
for  it  was  dry  upon  the  fleece 
only,  and  there  was  dew  on  all 
the  ground. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Giaeon's  army  of  two  and  thirty  thou- 
eand  is  brought  to  three  hundred,  1. 
9  He  is  encouraged  by  the  dream  and 
interpretation  ol"  the  barley-cake.  16 
His  stratagem  oftrumpets  and  lamps 
in  pitchers.  24  The  Ephraimites 
tf^e  Oreb  and  Zeeb. 
rPHEN  ''Jerubbaal  (who  is 
J-  Gideon)  and  all  the  people 
that  were  with  him,  rose  up  early 
and  pitched  beside  the  well  of 
Harod :  so  that  the  host  of  the 
Midianites  were  on  the  north 
Bide  of  them  by  the  hill  of  Mo- 
reh,  in  the  valley. 
2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gid- 
eon, The  people  that  are  with 
thee  are  too  many  forme  to  give 
the  Midianites  into  their  hands, 
lest  Israel  byaunt  themselves 
against  me,  saying.  Mine  own 
hand  hath  saved  me. 
2  Nowthereforego to. proclaim 
in  the  ears  of  the  people,  saying, 
*^Whosoeverisfearfulandafraid, 
let  him  return  and  depart  early 
from  mount  Gilead.  And  there 
returned  of  the  people  twenty 
and  two  thousand  ;  and  there 
remained  ten  thousand. 

4  And  tbe  Lord  said  unto  Gid- 
eon, The  people  are  yet  too  ma- 
ny ;  bring  them  down  unto  the 
water,  and  1  will  try  them  for 
thee  there  ;  and  it  shall  be  that 
of  whom  1  say  unto  thee.  This 
shall  go  with  thee,  the  same  shall 

fowith  thee;  andofwhomsoever 
sayunto  thee.  This  shall  notgo 
■w.'ith  thee,  the  same  shall  not  go. 

5  So  he  brought  down  the  peo- 
pleunto  the  water:  and  the  Lord 
said  unto  Gideon;  Everyone  that 
lappeth  of  the  water  with  his 
tongue  as  a  dog  lappeth,  him 
shalt  thou  set  by  hiinself;  like- 
wise every  one  that  boweth 
down  upon  his  knees  to  drink. 

6  A  nd  the  number  of  them  that 
lapped,  putting  their  hand  to 
their  mouth,  were  three  hun- 
dred men  :  but  all  the  rest  of  the 
people  bowed  down  upon  their 
knees  to  drink  water. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gid- 
eon, <i  By  the  three  hundred  men 
that  lapped  will  I  save  you,  and 
deliver  the  Midianites  intothine 
hand  :  and  let  all  the  other  peo- 
ple go  every  man  unto  his  place. 

8  So  the  people  took  victuals  in 


B.  c. 


f  ver.  13. 
14,15.See 
Ge.24.14. 
iSa.  14.9, 
10. 
II  Or, 
ranks  by 
Jive.  Ei. 
13.  18. 
Sell.  6.  5, 
33.&8.10. 


bDe.8.17. 

Is  10.13. 
lCo.1.29. 
2Co,  4.  7. 


tHeb. 
the  brea- 
king 
thereof. 


tHeb. 

trum- 
pets in 
the  hand 
of  all  of 
tfiem. 
\\OT,Jire- 
b  rands, 
or, 

to7cfies. 


their  hand,  and  their  trumpets', 
and  he  sent  all  the  rest  of  Israel 
every  man  unto  his  tent,  and  re- 
tained those  threehundred  men. 
And  the  host  of  Midian  was  be- 
neath him  in  the  valley, 

9  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  the 
same -night,  that  the  Lord  said 
unto  him.  Arise,  get  thee  down 
unto  the  host ;  for  I  have  deliv- 
ered it  into  thine  hand. 

10  But  if  thou  fear  to  go  down, 
go  thou  with  Phurah  thy  servant 
dov/n  to  the  host: 

11  And  thou  shalt  f  hear  what 
they  say;  and  afterward  shall 
thine  hands  be  strengthened  to 
go  down  unto  the  host.  Then 
went  he  down  with  Phurah  his 
servant  unto  the  outside  of  the 
llarmedmenthatwere  inthehost. 

12  And  the  Midianites,  and  the 
Amalekites.and^allthechildren 
of  the  east,  lay  along  in  the  val- 
ley like  grasshoppers  for  multi- 
tude ;  and  their  camels  were 
without  number,  as  the  sand  by 
the  sea-side  for  multitude. 

13  And  when  Gideon  was  come, 
behold,  ^/icrcj^as  a  man  that  told 
a  dream  unto  his  fellow,  and 
said.  Behold,  Idreamedadream, 
and  lo,  a  cake  of  barley-bread 
tumbled  into  the  host  of  Midian, 
and  came  unto  a  tent,  and  smote 
it  that  it  fell,  and  overturned  it 
that  the  tent  lay  along. 

14  And  his  fellow  answered, 
and  said,  This  is  nothing  else 
save  the  sword  o  f  Gi  deon  the  son 
of  Joash,amanof  Israeh/orinto 
his  hand  hath  God  delivered 
Midian,  and  all  the  host. 

35  IT  And  it  was  so,  when  Gid- 
eon heard  the  telling  of  the 
dream,  and  tthe  interpretation 
thereof,  that  he  worshipped, and 
returned  into  the  host  of  Israel, 
and  said.  Arise;  for  the  Lord 
hath  delivered  into  your  hand 
the  host  of  Midian. 

1(3  And  he  divided  the  three 
hundred  men  into  three  compa- 
nies, and  he  put  fa  trumpet  in 
every  man's  hand,  with  empty 
pitchers,  and  |)Iamps  within  the 
pitchers. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them.  Look 
on  me.  and  do  likewise :  and  be- 
hold, when  I  come  to  the  outside 
of  the  ca  mp,  it  shall  be  that  as  I 
do,  so  shall  ye  do. 

18  When  I  blow  with  a  trum- 
pet, 1  and  all  that  are  with  me, 
then  blow  ye  the  trumpets  also 
on  every  side  of  all  the  camp, 
and  say,  The  sivord  of  theltORD, 
and  of  Gideon. 

19  TT  So  Gideon,  and  the  hun- 
dred men  that  were  with  him, 
came  unto  the  outside  of  the 
campin  thebeginningofthemid- 
dle  watch ;  and  they  had  but 
newly  set  the  watch:  and  they 
blewthe  trumpets,  and  brake  the 
pitchers  thatwei-em  their  hands. 

237 


Tlie  Midianites  are  put  to  flight 

20  And  the  three  companies 
blew  thetnimpets.and  brake  the 
pitchers,  and  held  the  lamps  in 
their  lefthands,and  the  trumpets 
in  their righthands  tohlow with- 
al: and  they  cried.  The  sword 
of  the  Lord,  and  of  Gideon. 

21  And  they  bstood  every  man 
in  his  place  round  about  the 
camp;  iand  all  the  host  ran, 
and  cried,  and  fled. 

22  And  the  three  hundred  kblew 
the  tiTimpets,  and  'the  Lord  set 
™every  man's  sword  against  his 
fellow,  even  throughout  all  the 
host :  and  the  host  fled  to  Beth- 
shittah  II in  Zererath,  and  to  the 
tborder  -of  Abel-menolah,  unto 
Tabbath. 

23  And  the  men  of  Israel  gath- 
ered themselves  together  out  of 
Naphtali,  and  out  of  Asher,  and 
out  of  all  Manasseh,  and  pursu- 
ed after  the  Midianites, 

24  IT  And  Gideon  sent  mes- 
sengers throughout  all  "mount 
Ephraim,  saying.  Come  down 
against  the  Midianites,  and  take 
before  them  the  waters  unto 
Beth-barah  and  Jordan.  Then  all 
the  men  of  Ephraim  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  "took 
the  waters  unto  PJBeth-barah 
and  Jordan. 

25  And  they  took  ''two  princes 
oftheMidianites.Oreb  andZeeb; 
and  they  slew  Oreb  upon  ""the 
rock  Oreb,  and  Zeeb  they  slew 
at  the  wine-press  of  Zeeb,  and 
pursuedMidian,andbroughtthe 
heads  of  Oreb  and  Zeeb  to  Gid- 
eon on  the  •■'other  side  Jordan. 

CHAPTER  VIII.  . 
Gideon  pacifieth  the  Ephraitnites,  1.  4 
Siiccoth  and  Fennel  refiise  to  relieve 
Gideon's  army.  10  Zebah  and  Zal- 
munna  are  taken.  13  yuccoth  and 
Penuel  are  destroyed.  17  Gideon  re- 
vengethhisbrethren'sdeathonZebah 
and  Zalmunna.  23  He  refuseth  gov- 
ernment. 24  His  ephod  cause  of 
idolatry.  28  Midiaii  subdued.  29  Gid- 
eon's children,  and  death.  33  The  I 
Israelites'  idolatry  and  ingratitude,  j 

AND  "the  men  of  Ephraim  said 
unto  him,  f  ^Vhy  hast  thou 
served  us  thus,  that  thou  calledst 
us  not  when  thou  wentest  to  fight 
with  the  Midianites  ?  and  they 
did  chide  twith  him  sharply. 

2  And  he  said  unto  them,  vVhat 
have  I  done  now  in  comparison 
of  you?  Is  not  the  gleaning  of 
the  grapes  of  Ephraim  better 
than  the  vintage  of  Abi-ezer  ? 

3  >>God  hath  delivered  into  your 
hands  the  princes  of  Midian, 
Oreb  and  Zeeb:  and  what  was  I 
able  to  do  in  comparison  of  you? 
Then  their  f  *^anger  was  abated 
toward  him,  when  he  had  said 
tliat. 

4  TI  And  Gideon  came  to  Jor- 
dan, aiidpKssed  over,  he,  and  the 
three  hundred  men  that  were 
with  him,  faint,  yet  pursuing 


5  And  he  said  unto  the  men 
of  dSuccoth,  Give,  I  pray  you. 
loaves  of  bread  unto  the  people 
that  follow  me:  for  they  feefaint, 
and  I  am  pursuing  after  Zebah 
and  Zalmunna,  kings  of  Midian, 

6  T[  And  the  princes  of  Succoth 
said,  '^Are  the  hands  of  Zebah 
and  Zalmunna  now  in  thine 
hand,  that  '  we  should  give  bread 
unto  thine  army  ? 

7  And  Gideon  said.  Therefore 
when  the  Lord  hath  delivered 
Zebah  and  Zalmunna  into  mine 
hand,  sthen  I  will  ftear  your 
flesh  with  the  thorns  of  the  ^vil- 
derness  and  with  briars. 

8  TT  And  he  went  up  thence  ^to 
Penuel,  and  spake  unto  them 
likewise :  and  the  men  of  Penuel 
answered  him  as  the  men  of 
Succoth  had  answered  him. 

9  And  he  spake  also  unto  the 
men  of  Penuel,  saying,  When  1 
'come  again  in  peace,  ^1  will 
break  down  this  tower. 

10  TI  Now  Zebah  and  Zalmun- 
na were  in  Karkor,  and  t^eir 
hosts  with  them,  about  fifteen 
thousand  men,  all  that  were  left 
of 'all  the  hosts  of  the  children 
of  the  east:  for  there  fell  ||an 
hundred  and  twenty  thousand 
men  that  drew  sword. 

11  V  And  Gideon  went  up  by 
the  way  of  them  that  dwelt  in 
tents  on  the  east  of  ™Nobah  and 
Jogbehah,  and  smote  the  host : 
for  the  host  was  "secure. 

12  And  when  Zebah  and  Zal- 
munna fled,  he  pursued  after 
them,  and  °took  the  two  kings  of 
Midian,  Zebah  and  Zalmunna, 
and  fdiscomfited  all  the  host. 

13  IT  And  Gideon  the  son  of  Jo- 
ash  returned  from  battle  be- 
fore the  sun  was  up, 

14  And  caught  a  young  man  of 
the  men  of  Succoth,  and  inqui 
red  of  him  :  and  he  fdescribed 
unto  him  the  princes  of  Succoth. 
andtheeldersthereof,cue7i  three- 
score and  seventeen  men. 

15  And  he  came  unto  the  men 
of  Succoth,  andsaid,  Behold  Ze- 
bah and  Zalmunna^  with  whom 
ye  did  Pupbraid  me,  saying.  Are 
the  hands  of  Zebah  and  Zal- 
munna now  in  thine  hand,  that 
we  should  give  bread  unto  thy 
men  that  are  weary  ? 

16 1  And  he  took  the  elders  of  the 
city,  and  thorns  of  tlie  ^vilder- 
ness,  and  briers,  and  \viththem 
he  ttaught  the  men  of  Succoth. 

17  '"And  he  beat  down  the  towei 
of  ^Penuel,  and  slew  the  men  of 
the  city.  ,  ,  , 

IS  ^  Then  said  he  unto  Zebah 
and  Zalmunna,  What  manner 
of  men  were  they  whom  ye  slew 
at  'Tabor  ?  And  they  answered. 
As  thou  art,  so  were  they  ;  each 
one  tresembled  the  children  of 
a  king. 

19  And  he  said,  They  were  my 


JUDGES.         Succoth  and  Penuel  are  destroyed. 


h  Ex.  14. 
13,  14.  2 

Ch.20.17. 
i2Ki.  7. 7. 
kJos.6.4, 
16,20.See 
2Co.  4.  7. 
IPs.  83. 9. 
Is.  9.  4. 
"JSa.  14. 
20.  2  Ch 
20.  23. 
II  Or, 
toward. 
tHeb. 
lip. 


'See  iKi 
20.  11. 
fSee  iSa. 
25. 11, 


g  ver.  16. 

tHeb 
thresh. 


i  1  Ki.  22, 
27. 

k  ver,  17, 


«ch.3.28. 
PJn.].28. 

q  ch.  8. 3. 
Ps.  83.11. 
'■Is.10.26. 


Ich.  7. 12. 
II  Or, 
an  hun- 
dred and 
hve.nty 
thou- 
sand, ev- 
ery one 
draioing 
a  sword. 
ch.  20.  2, 
15, 17,  25. 
2Ki.3.26. 
^  Nu.  32. 
35,  42. 
nch.18.27 
lTh.5.  3. 
°P8.83.11 
tHeb. 
teri-ijied. 
tHeb. 
W7-it. 


*  See  cli. 
12.1.  2Sa. 
19. 41. 
tHeb. 
Wliat 
thing  is 
this  thou 
hastdoiu 
unto  us? 
tHeb, 
strongly. 
bch,  7.24, 
25Phi.2.3 


tHeb. 
spi}-it. 
cpr,  15.1. 


tHeb, 
made  to 
know. 
^  ver.  9. 
s  IKi.  12. 
25. 


Gideon's  ephod  a  cause  of  idolatry.    CHAPTER  IX. 


Abimelech  is  made  king. 


brethren,  even  the  sons  of  my 
mother:  as  the  Lord  liveth,  if 
ye  had  saved  them  alive,  I  would 
not  slay  you. 

20  And  he  said  unto  Jetherhis 
first-born,  Up,  and  slay  them. 
But  the  youth  drew  not  his 
Bword:  for  he  feared, because  he 
tpas  yet  a  youth. 

21  Then  Zebah  and  Zalmunna 
eaid,  Rise  thou,  and  fall  upon 
us :  for  as  the  man  is,  so  is  his 
strength.  And  Gideon  arose,  and 
"slew  Zebah  and  Zalmunna,  and 
took  away  the  || ornaments  that 
were  on  their  camels'  necks. 

22  ir  Then  the  men  of  Israel 
said  unto  Gideon, Rule  thou  over 
us,  both  thou,  and  thy  son,  and 
thy  son's  son  also  :  for  thou  hast 
delivered  us  from  the  hand  of 
Midian. 

23  And  Gideon  said  unto  them, 
I  will  not  rule  over  you,  neither 
shall  my  son  rule  over  you :  ^the 
Lord  shall  rule  over  you. 

24  TT  And  Gideon  said  unto 
them,  I  would  desire  a  request 
of  you,  that  you  would  give  me 
every  man  the  ear-rinps  of  his 
prey.  (For  tiiey had  golden  ear- 
rings, ^'because  they  were  Ish- 
maelites.) 

25  And  they  answered.  We  will 
willingly  give  tfiem.  And  they 
spread  a  garment,  and  did  cast 
therein  every  man  the  ear-rings 
of  his  prey. 

26  And  the  weight  of  the  golden 
ear-rings  that  he  requested,  was 
a  thousand  and  seven  hundred 
sfiekels  of  gold ;  beside  orna- 
ments, and  llcollars,  and  purple 
raiment  that  ivas  on  the  kings 
of  Midian,  and  beside  tlie  chains 
that  ivere  about  their  camels' 
necks. 

27  And  Gideon  ''made  an  ephod 
thereof,  and  put  it  in  his  city, 
even  'Hn  Ophrah:  and  all  Israel 
hwent  thither  a  whoring  after  it: 
which  thing  became  '^a  snare 
unto  Gideon,  and  to  his  house. 

28  TT  Thus  was  Midian  subdued 
before  the  children  of  Israel,  so 
that  they  lifted  up  their  headsno 
more,  d  And  the  country  was  in 


29  TT  And  Jerubbaal  the  son  of 
Joash  went  and  dwelt  in  his 
own  house. 

30  And  Gideon  had  "threescore 
and  ten  sons  tof  his  body  begot- 
ten :  for  he  had  many  wives. 

31  fAnd  his  concubine  that  was 
in  Shechem,  she  also  bare  him 
a  son,  whose  name  he  f  called 
Abimelech. 

32  TT  And  Gideon  the  son  of  .lo- 
ash  died  ^in  a  good  old  age,  and 
was  buried  in  the  sepulchre  of 
Joash  his  father,  hm  Ophrah  of 
the  Abi-ezrites. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass  'as  soon 
aa  Gideon  was  dead,  that  the 


II  Or, 

naments 
like  the 
7noon 


*lSa.8. 7. 
&  10.  19. 
&  12. 12. 


II  Or, 
sweet 
jeivels. 


^cli.e.  24. 
b  Ps,  106. 


«di. 0.2.5 
t  Heb. 
going 
out  of 
his 
thigh. 
f  ch.  9.  1. 
tHeb.sc;. 
SGe.-25.8. 
Job  5. 
cir.  1209. 
hver.  27. 
ch.  6.  24. 
icb.  2. 19. 


kch.2. 17. 
1  ch.  9.  4, 
46. 

"M  Ps.  78. 
11,  42.  & 
106.13,21. 
nch.9. 16, 
17,18.Ec. 
9.  14.  J  5. 


T  Heb. 

What  is 
good 
whether, 
&c. 

bch.8.30. 
•^Ge.  29. 


t  Heb. 
after. 
d  Ge.  29. 
15. 

Cch.S.SS. 
fch.ll.  3. 
2Ch.l3.7. 
Pr.l2.  11. 
Ac.  17.  5. 
gch.6.24. 
Ii2  Ki.  11. 
1,2. 


tHeb.or, 
by  the 
oak  of 
the  pil- 
lar: See 
Jos.24.26 
cir.  1209. 
iDe.11.29 
&  27.  12. 
Jos.8.  33. 
Jn.  4. 20. 
kSee  2 
Ki.  14. 9. 


children  of  Israel  turned  again, 
and  kwent  a  whoring  after  Baa- 
lim, land  made  Baal-berith  their 
god. 

34  And  the  children  of  Israel 
™  remembered  not  the  Lord 
their  God,  who  had  delivered 
them  out  of  the  hands  of  all 
their  enemies  on  every  side  : 

35  "Neither  shewed  they  kind- 
ness to  the  house  of  Jerubbaal, 
namely,  Gideon,  according  to 
all  the  goodness  which  he  had 
shewed  unto  Israel. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Abimelech  by  conspiracy  with  the  She- 
chemites,  and.murder  ofliis  brethren, 
is  made  king,  1.  7  Jotham  by  a  para- 
ble rebuketh  them,  and  foretelleth 
their  ruin.  22  Gaal  consplreth  with 
theShechemites  against  him.  30  Ze- 
bul  revealeth  it.  34  Abimelech  over- 
coineth  them,  and  soweth  tlie  city 
with  salt.  46  He  burnetii  tlie  hold  of 
the  god  Berith,  50  At  Thebes  he  is 
slain  by  a  piece  of  a  millstone.  55  Jo- 
tham's  curse  is  fulfilled. 

AND  Abimelech  the  son  of  .Je- 
rubbaal went  to  Shechem 
unto  ^his  mother's  brethren,  and 
communed  with  them,  and  with 
all  the  family  of  the  house  of 
his  mother's  father,  saying, 

2  Speak,  I  pray  you,  in  the 
ears  of  all  the  men  of  Shechem, 
tWhether  is  better  for  you,  ei- 
ther that  all  the  sonsof  .lerubba- 
al,  which  arfi  ^threescore  and  ten 
persons,  reign  over  you,  or  that 
one  reign  over  you  ?  remember 
also  that  1  am  *^your  bone  and 
your  flesh. 

3  And  his  mother's  brethren 
spake  of  him  in  the  ears  of  ail 
the  men  of  Shechem  all  these 
words:  and  their  hearts  inclined 
i  to  follow  Abimelech  ;  for  they 
said,  He  is  our  ^brother. 

4  And  they  gave  him  threescore 
and  ten  pieces  of  silver  out  of  the 
house  of  *^Baal-berith,  where- 
with Abimelech  hired  fvain  and 
light  persons,  which  followed 
him. 

5  And  he  went  unto  his  father's 
house  %t  Ophrah,  and  I'slew  his 
brethren  the  sons  of  Jerubbaal, 
being  threescore  and  ten  persons 
upon  one  stone  :  notwithstand- 
ing, yet  Jotham  the  youngest 
son  of  Jerubbaal  was  left;  for 
he  hid  himself. 

6  And  all  the  men  of  Shechem 
gathered  together,  and  all  the 
house  of  Miilo,  and  went  and 
made  Abimelech  king,  fby  the 
plain  of  the  pillar  that  was  in 
Shechem. 

7  IT  And  when  they  told  it  to  Jo- 
tham. he  went  and  stood  in  the 
top  of 'mount  Gerizim,  and  lift- 
ed up  his  voice,  and  cried,  and 
said  unto  theirj.  Hearken  unto 
me,  ye  men  of  Shechem,  that 
God  may  hearken  unto  you. 

8  kThe  trees  went  forth  on  a 
time  to  anoint  a  king  over  them ; 

2ii9 


Jothftm's  parable  of  tlie  trees. 


JUDGES. 


The  Shechemites  revolt  to  GaaL 


and  thej^  said  unto  the  olive- 
tree,  iReign  thou  over  us. 

9  But  the  olive-tree  said  unto 
them,  Should  I  leave  my  fatness, 
"'wherewith  by  me  they  honour 
God  and  man,  and  tgo  to  be  pro- 
moted over  the  trees  ? 

10  And  the  trees  said  to  the  fig- 
tree,  Come  thou,  and  reign  over 
us. 

21  But  the  fi^-tree  said  uiito 
tliem,Should  1  forsake  mysweet- 
ness,  and  my  good  fruit,  and  go 
to  be  promoted  over  the  trees  ? 

12  Then  said  the  trees  unto  the 
vine,  Come  thou,  <z7id  reign  over 
us. 

13  And  the  vine  said  unto  them, 
Should  I  leave  my  wine,  "^which 
cheereth  God  and  man,  and  go 
to  be  promoted  over  the  trees  ? 

14  Then  said  all  the  trees  unto 
the  II  bramble.  Come  thou,  and 


the  trees,  If  in  truth  ye  anoint  me 
king  over  you,  then  come  and 
put  your  trust  in  my  "shadow : 
and  if  not,  *^let  fire  come  out  of 
the  bramble,  and  devour  the 
•^cedars  of  Lebanon. 
It)  Now  therefore,  if  ye  have 
done  truly  and  sincerely,  in  that 
ye  have  made  Abimelech  king, 
and  if  ye  have  dealt  well  with 
Jerubbaal  and  his  house,  and 
have  done  unto  him  ''according 
to  the  deserving  of  his  hands  : 

17  (For  my  father  fought  for 
you,  and  tadventured  his  life 
far,  and  delivered  you  out  of  the 
hand  of  Midian : 

18  'And  ye  are  risen  up  against 
my  father's  house  this  day,  and 
have  slain  his  sons,  threescore 
and  ten  persons,  upon  one  stone, 
and  have  made  Abimelech,  the 
son  of  his  maid-servant,  king 
over  the  men  of  Shechem,  be- 
cause he  is  your  brother  :) 

19  If  ye  then  have  dealt  truly 
and  sincerely  with  Jerubbaal 
and  with  his  house  this  day,  then 
'rejoice  ye  in  Abimelech,  and 
let  him  also  reioice  in  you : 

20  But  if  not,  "let  fire  come  out 
from  Abimelech,  and  devour  the 
men  of  Shechein,  and  the  house 
Df  Millo ;  and  let  fire  come  out 
from  the  men  of  Shechem,  and 
from  the  house  of  Millo,  and  de- 
vour Abimelech. 

21  And  Jothara  ran  away,  and 
fled,  and  went  to  ^Beer,  and 
dwelt  there,  for  fear  of  Abime- 
lech his  brother. 

22  IT  When  Abimelech  had 
reigned  three  years  over  Israel, 

23  Then  ^  God  sent  an  evil 
Buirit  between  Abimelech  and 
the  men  of  Shechem ;  and  the 
men  of  Shechem  ^de?.lt  treach- 
erously with  Abimelech : 

24  *That  the  cruelty  done  to 
the  threescore  and  ten  sons  of 
Jerubbaal  might  come,  and  their 

240 


15. 

iUeh.ffo 
lip  and 
downfo7- 
other 
(fees. 


"Is.  30.  2. 
Dil.4.  1-2. 
Ho.  14.  7. 
P  ver.  20. 
Nu.21.28. 
Ez.  19.14. 
>l2Ki.  14. 
9.Ps.  104. 
16.  Ls.  2. 
13.  &  37. 
24.  Ez.31. 
3. 

'■ch.8.35. 
tHeb. 

cait  his 
life. 

^•er.5.6. 


•er.  15, 
56,  57. 
^•2SsL.  20, 
14. 

cir.  1206. 
J'l  Sa.  16, 
14.  &  18.9, 
10.  See  1 
Ki.l2.  15. 
&22.22.  2 
Ch.10.15. 
<fe  18.  19, 
&C.IS.19. 
2.  14. 
^Is.  33. 1. 
"1  Ki.  2. 
32.  Es.  9. 
25.  Pa.  7. 
16.  Mat. 
23.35.36. 


t  Heb. 
strength- 
ened his 
hands  to 


sonrjs  : 
See  Is.  16. 

9,  10.  Je. 
25.  30. 

b  ver.  4. 
^1  Sa.  2.5. 

10.  1  Ki. 
12.  16. 
dGe.34.2, 


tHeb.  as 
thy  hand 
shall 
find. 
lSa.l0.  7. 
<fc  25.  8. 
Ec.  9.  10. 


blood  be  laid  upon  Abimelech 
their  brother  which  slew  them, 
and  upon  the  men  of  Shechem 
which  taided  him  in  the  killing 
of  his  brethren. 
2rt  And  the  men  of  Shechem  set 
liers  in  wait  for  him  in  the  top 
of  the  mountains,  and  tliey  rob- 
bed all  that  came  along  that  way 
by  them:  and  it  was  told  Abi- 
melech. 

2(i  And  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed 
came  with  his  brethren,  and 
went  over  to  Shechem:  and  the 
men  of  Shechem  put  their  confi- 
dence in  him. 

27  And  they  went  out  into  the 
fields,  and  gathered  their  vine- 
yards, and  trode  the  grapes,  and 
made  ||  merry,  and  went  into 
hthe  house  of  their  god,  and  did 
eat  and  drink,  and  cursed  Abi- 
melech. 

28  And  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed 
said,  '"Who  is  Abimelech,  and 
who  IS  Shechem,  that  we  should 
serve  him  ?  is  not  he  the  son  of 
Jerubbaal?  and  Zebul  his  ofiicei-? 
serve  the  men  of  ^Hamor  the 
father  of  Shechem  :  for  why 
should  we  serve  him? 

29  And  ^  would  to  God  this 
people  vv'-ere  under  my  hand ! 
then  would  1  removeAbimelech. 
And  he  said  to  Abimelech,  In- 
crease thine  army,and  come  out. 

30  TI  And  when  Zebul  the  ruler 
of  the  city  heard  the  words  of 
Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed,  his  anger 
was  llkindled. 

31  And  he  sent  messengers  un- 
to Abimelech  tprivily,  saving. 
Behold,  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed, 
and  his  brethren,  be  come  to 
Shechem;  and  behold,  they  for- 
tify the  city  against  thee. 

32  Now  therefore  up  by  night, 
thou,  and  the  people  that  zs  with 
thee,  and  lie  in  wait  in  the  field : 

33  And  it  shall  be,  that  in  the 
morning,  as  soon  as  the  sun  is 
up,  thou  shalt  rise  early,  and  set 
upon  the  city :  and  behold,  when 
he  and  the  people  that  is  with 
him  come  out  against  thee,  then 
mayest  thou  do  to  them  fas  thou 
shalt  find  occasion. 

34  TT  And  Abimelech  rose  up, 
and  all  the  people  that  were  witii 
him,  by  night,  and  they  laid 
wait  against  Shechem  in  four 
companies. 

35  And  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed 
went  out,  and  stood  in  the  en- 
tering of  the  gate  of  the  city : 
and  Abimelech  rose  up,  and  the 
people  that  were  with  him,  from 
lying  in  wait. 

3d  And  when  Gaal  saw  the  peo- 
ple, he  said  to  Zebul,  Behold, 
there  come  people  down  from 
the  top  of  the  mountains.  And 
Zebul  said  unto  him.  Thou  seest 
the  shadow  of  the  mountains 
if  they  were  men. 

37  And  GaaJ  spoke  again,  ana 


A-brmelech's  vengeance. 


CHAPTER  X. 


He  is  slain  at  Tliebez. 


said.  See,  There  come  people 
down  by  the  tmiddle  of  the  land, 
and  another  company  come 
alone  by  the  plain  ofjl  Meonenim. 

38  Then  said  Zebul  unto  him, 
VV  lie  r  e  ts  n  o  vv  t  li  y  m  o  u  th ,  w  h  e  r  e- 
vri'.h  thou  'saidst,  Who  is  Abim- 
elech.that  we  should  serve  him  ? 
ts  not  this  the  people  that  thou 
hast  despised  'i  po  out,  1  pray 
now,  and  tight  with  them. 

39  And  Gaal  went  out  before 
the  men  of  Shecheni,  and  tbught 
with  Abinielech. 

40  And  Abimelech  chased  him, 
and  he  fled  before  him,  and 
many  were  overthrown  and 
wounded,  even  unto  the  enter- 
ing of  the  gate. 

41  And  Abimelech  dwelt  at 
Arumah  :  and  Zebul  thrust  out 
Gaal  and  his  brethren,  that  they 
should  not  dwell  in  Shechem. 

42  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  the  people  went 
out  into  the  field;  and  they 
told  Abimelech. 

43  And  he  took  the  people,  and 
divided  them  mto  three  compa- 
nies, and  laid  wait  in  the  held, 
and  looked,  and  behold,  the 
people  were  come  forth  out  of 
the  city ;  and  he  rose  up  against 
them,  and  smote  them. 

44  And  Abimelech,  and  the 
company  that  was  with  him, . 
rushed  forward,  and  stood  in  the  ' 
entering  of  the  gate  of  the  city  : 
and  the  twoo^/ierc  ompanips  ran 
upon  all  the  people  that  were  in 
the  fields,  and  slew  them. 

45  And  Abimelech  fought 
against  the  city  all  that  day ; 
and  "he  took  the  city,  and  slew 
the  people  that  was  therein, 
and  ''beat  down  the  city,  and 
sowed  it  with  salt. 

46  H  And  when  all  the  men  of 
the  tow  erof  Shechem  heard  </<af, 
they  entered  into  a  hold  of  the 
house  'of  the  god  Berith. 

47  And  it  was  told  Abimelech, 
that  all  the  men  of  the  tower  of 
Shechem  were  gathered  to- 
gether. 

48  And  Abimelech  gat  him  up  to 
mount  k'Zalmon,  he  and  all  the 
people  that  were  with  him ;  and 
Abimelech  took  an  axe  in  his 
hand.and  cntdown  abough  from 
the  trees,  and  took  it,  and  laid  it 
cnhisshoulder.and  said  unto  the 
people  that  u;e/-t' with  him.  What 
ye  have  seen  t  nie  do.  make 
haste,  and  do  as  I  have  done. 

49  And  all  the  people  likewise 
cut  down  every  man  his  bough, 
and  followed  Abimelech,  and 
put  them  to  the  hold,  and  set 
the  hold  on  fire  upon  them  :  so 
that  all  the  men  of  the  tower 
of  Shecheni  died  also,  about  a 
thousand  men  and  women. 

oO  ir  Then  went  Abimelech  to 
Thebez,  and  encamped  against 
Thfebez,  and  took  it 


t  Heb. 
navel. 
!IOr,  the 
regard- 
erso/tfie 
times. 
De.lS.U. 
fver. 
29. 


h  De.  29. 
23.  1  Ki. 
12.  2.5. 
2  K!i.3.25. 


tHob. 
I  have 
dons. 


°  ver.  24. 

Job  31.  ;5. 
Ps.  94.2.5. 
Pr.  5.  22. 


cir.  1206. 
Ml.  2. 16. 

II  Or. 

deliver. 

tHeb 


bob.  5. 70. 
&  12.  14. 
<=De.3.14. 
II  f)r,  the 
villaaes 
ofJair. 
Nu.32.41. 
cir.  1161. 
drh.  2.11. 
&3.7.(fc4. 
1.&6.1.& 
13.  1. 

2.13. 
fell.  2.  12. 
glKi  11. 
F3.106 

36. 

cir.  1161. 
hell.  2. 14. 
1  Sa.I2.9. 


51  But  there  was  a  strong  tow- 
er within  the  city,  and  thither 
fled  all  the  men  and  women, 
and  all  they  of  the  city,  and 
shut  it  to  them,  and  gat  them 
up  to  the  top  of  the  tower. 

52  And  Abimelech  came  unto 
the  tower,  and  fought  against  it, 
and  went  hard  unto  the  door  ot 
the  tower  to  burn  it  with  lire. 

53  And  a  certain  woman  'cast 
a  piece  of  a  millstone  upon 
Abimelech's  head,  and  all  to 
brake  his  skull. 

54  Then  '"he  called  hastily  un- 
to the  young  man  his  armour- 
bearer,  and  said  unto  him.  Draw 
thy  sword,  and  slay  me,  that 
men  say  not  of  me,  A  woman 
slew  him.  And  his  young  man 
thrust  him  through,  and  he 
died. 

55  And  when  the  men  of  Is- 
rael saw  that  Abimelech  was 
dead,  they  departed  every  man 
unto  his  place. 

5ti  Thus  God  rendered  the 
"  wickedness  of  Abimelech, 
which  he  did  unto  his  father,  in 
slaying  his  seventy  brethren  : 
57  And  all  the  evil  of  the  men 
of  Shechem  did  God  render 
upon  their  heads :  and  upon 
them  came  "the  curse  of  Jo- 
tham  the  son  of  Jerubbaal. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Tola  jiidgetb  Israel  in  Sliamir,  1.  3 
Jair,  whose  tliirty  sons  had  tliirty 
cities.  6  Tlie  Philistines  and  Am- 
monites oppress  Isniel.  10  In  tlieir 
misery  God  sendeth  them  to  their 
false  gods.  15  Upon  their  repentance 
he  pitietli  them. 

AND  after  Abimelech  there 
''arose  to  ||  t  defend  Israel, 
Tola  the  son  of  Puah,  the  son 
of  Dodo,  a  man  of  Issachar: 
and  he  dwelt  in  Shamir  in 
mount  Ephraim. 

2  And  he  judged  Israel  twenty 
and  three  years,  and  died,  and 
was  buried  in  Shamir. 

3  TT  And  after  him  arose  Jair. 
a  Gileadite,  and  judged  Israel 
twenty  and  two  years. 

4  And  he  had  thirty  sons  that 
'irode  on  thirty  ass  colts,  and 
they  had  thirty  cities.  which 
are  called  ||  Havoth-jair  unto 
this  day,  which  arc  in  the  land 
of  Gilead. 

5  And  Jair  died,  and  was  bu- 
ried in  Camon. 

t)  TT  And  fithe  children  of  Israel 
did  evil  again  in  the  sight  of  tha 
Lord,  and  ''served  Baalim  and 
Ashtaroth,  and  'the  gods  of 
Syria,  and  the  gods  of  ^'Zidon, 
and  the  gods  of  Moab,  and  tha 
gods  of  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  the  gods  of  the  Philistines, 
and  forsook  the  Lord,  and 
lerved  not  him. 

7  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  hot  against  Israel,  and  he 
Hold  them  into  the  hands  of  the 
241 


Tlie  Arr.monites,  (fee,  vex  Israel. 


JUDGES. 


Jephthah  is  chosen  captain. 


Philistines,  and  into  the  hands 
of  the  children  of  Ammon. 

8  And  that  year  they  vexed  and 
foppressed  the  chi  Id  ren  of  Israel 
ei^iiteen  years,  all  the  children 
ot  isTael  that  were  on  the  other 
side  Jordan  in  the  land  of  the 
Amorites,  which  is  in  Gilead. 

9  Moreover,  the  children  of 
Ammon  pissed  over  Jordan,  to 
tight  also  against  Judah,  and 
against  Benjamin,  and  against 
the  house  of  Ephraim:  so  that 
Israel  was  sore  distressed. 

10  H  iAud  the  children  of  Is- 
rael cried  unto  the  Lord,  say- 
ing, We  have  sinned  against 
thee,  botli  because  we  have  for- 
saken our  Crud,  and  also  served 
Baalim. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  nnto  the 
children  of  Israel,  Did  not  I  de- 
liver you  k-froni  the  Egyotians, 
and  Ifrom  the  Amorites  "'from 
the  children  of  Ammon,  "and 
from  the  Philistines? 

12  "The  Zidonians  also,  P  and 
thft  Anialekitop),  and  the  Maon- 
ites  ''did  oppress  you ;  and  ye 
cried  to  me,  and  I  delivered 
you  out  of  their  hand. 

13  ""Yet  ye  have  forsaken  me, 
and  served  other  gods:  where- 
fore I  will  deliver  you  no  more. 

14  Go  and  "cry  unto  the  gods 
which  ye  have  chosen;  let 
them  deliver  you  in  the  time 
of  your  tribulation. 

15  TT  And  the  children  of  Israel 
said  unto  the  Lord,  We  have 
sinned  :  'do  thou  unto  us  what- 
soever tseemeth  good  unto  thee ; 
deliver  us  only,  we  pray  thee, 
this  day. 

1(}  "  And  they  put  away  the 
tstrange  gods  from  among  them, 
and  served  the  Lord  :  and  '^his 
soul  twas  grieved  for  the  mise- 
ry of  Israel. 
17  Then  the  children  of  Am- 
mon were  tgathered  together, 
and  encamped  in  Gilead.  And 
the  children  of  Israel  assembled 
themselves  together,  and  en- 
camped in  ^'Mizpeh. 
IS  And  the  people  and  princes 
of  Gilead  said  one  to  another. 
What  man  is  he  that  will  begin 
to  tight  against  the  children  of 
Ammon  ?  he  shall  be  ^head  over 
all  the  inhabitants  of  Gilead. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Tlie  <:oven.irit  between  .leplitlirih  and 
the  Gileadites  lli;»t  he  should  be  their 
liead,  I.  Iv!  The  tre;ay  oC  peai  e  be- 
tweei.  him  and  tlie  Ammonites  is  in 
vain,  '29  .lephlhali's  vow.  Zi  His 
conquest  of  the  Ammonites.  34  He 
perlbrmetli  his  vow  on  hisdanghter. 

NOW  "Jephthah  the  Gilead- 
ite  was      mighty  man  of 
valour,  and  he  was  the  son  of 

ian  harlot:  and  Gilead  begat 
ephthah. 

2  And  Gilead's  wife  bare  him 
sons ;  and  his  wife's  sons  crew 
242 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

cir.  1161. 

cir.  1161. 

■f  Heb. 

tHeb. 

from  the 

face. 

«=c)i.  9.  4. 

1  .Sa.22.2. 

tHeb.r;/- 

ter  days. 

il  Sa.  12. 

kEx.  14. 

30. 

1  Nu.  21. 

21,24,  25. 

">l1i.3.12. 

13. 

d  Ge.  26. 

"di.  3.31. 

27. 

"<!i.  5. 19. 

Pch.  6.  3. 

1  Ps.  106. 

42.  43. 

«  ch.  10. 

'  De.  32. 

18. 

15. 

f  Ln.  17.4. 

Je.  2.  13. 

g  ch.  10. 

'  De.  32. 

18. 

37,  .38. 

2  Ki.3.13. 

.le.  2.  28. 

2'si^'l5! 
26. 

t  Heb 

ii  (joml 

in  thine 

eyes. 

hJe.42.5. 

"2  Ch.  7. 

t  Heb.  be 

14. &  lis! 

the  hear- 

J e.  IS.  7, 8. 

er  he- 

tHeb. 

tiveen  us. 

ffod.i  of 

i  ver.  8. 

stran- 

k ch.  10. 

gers. 

17.&.20.1. 

^  P-s.  106. 

1  Sa.  10. 

44,  45.  Is. 

17.  &  11. 

63  9. 

15. 

■f  Heb. 

cir.  1143. 

skcrrten- 

ed. 

t  Heb. 

cried 

1  Nn.  21. 

together. 

y  p],^  ]]_ 

24,V5,26. 

ll.29.Ge! 

31.  49. 

Ge.  32. 

^ch.11.8, 

22. 

11. 

"  He.  11. 

32, 

called. 

Jevh- 

thiie. 

"De.  2.9. 

bob.  6. 12. 

19. 

2  Ki.».  1. 

°  Nn.  14. 

t  Heb.  a 

2,i.  De.  1. 

woman 

40.  Jos.5. 

a  harlot. 

6. 

up,  and  they  thrust  out  Jeph- 
thah, and  said  unto  him,  Thoa 
shaft  not  inherit  in  our  father's 
house :  for  thou  art  the  son  of  a 
strange  woman. 

3  Then  Jephtljah  fled  jfrom  his 
brethren,  and  dwelt  in  the  land 
of  Tob :  and  there  were  ga- 
thered "vain  men  to  Jephthah, 
and  went  out  with  him. 

4  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  t  in 
process  of  time,  that  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  made  war 
against  Israel. 

5  And  it  was  so,  that  when  the 
children  of  Ammon  made  war 
against  Israel,  the  elders  of  Gi- 
lead went  to  fetch  Jephthah 
out  of  the  land  of  Tob : 

6  And  they  said  unto  Jeph- 
thah, Come,  and  be  our  cap- 
tain, that  we  may  fight  with 
the  children  of  Ammon. 

7  And  Jephtliah  said  unto  the 
elders  of  Gilead,  ''Did  not  ye 
hate  me,  and  expel  me  out  of 
my  father's  house?  and  why 
are  ye  come  unto  me  now  when 
ye  are  in  distress? 

8  ''And  the  elders  of  Gilead 
said  unto  J ephtheih.  Therefore 
we  fturn  again  to  thee  now,  that 
thou  may  est  go  with  us,  and 
tight  against  the  children  of 
Ammon,  and  be  »our  head  over 
all  the  inhabitants  of  Gilead. 

9  And  Jephthah  said  unto  the 
elders  of  Gilead,  if  ye  bring  me 
home  again  to  fight  against  the 
children  of  Amnion,  and  the 
Lord  deliver  them  before  me, 
shall  1  be  your  head  ( 

10  And  the  elders  of  Gilead 
said  unto  Jephthah,  ''The  Lord 
the  witness  between  us,  if  we  do 
not  so  according  to  thy  words. 

11  Then  Jephthah  went  with 
the  elders  of  Gilead,  and  the 
people  made  him  'head  and 
captain  over  them:  and  Jeph- 
thah uttered  all  his  words  i^be- 
fore  the  Lord  in  Mizpeh. 

12  IT  And  Jephthah  sent  mes- 
sengers unto  the  king  of  the 
children  of  Ammon,  saying. 
What  hast  thou  to  do  with  me, 
that  thou  art  come  against  me 
to  fight  in  my  land  ? 

13  And  the  king  of  the  children 
of  Ammon  answered  unto  the 
messengers  of  Jephthah,  'Be- 
cause Israel  took  away  my 
land,  when  they  came  up  out  of; 
Egypt,  from  Arnon  even  unto 

Jabbok,  and  unto  Jordan: 
now  therefore  restore  those 
lands  again  peaceably. 

14  And  Jepl'thah  sent  messen- 
gers again  unto  the  king  of  the 
children  of  Ammon: 

If)  And  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  Jepbthah,  "Israel  took  not 
away  the  land  of  Moab.  nor  the 
land  of  the  children  of  Ammon : 

16  But  when  Israel  came  up 
from    Egypt,    and    "  walked 


Jephtliah's  embassy  to 


CHAPTER  XI. 


the  king  of  Ammoa. 


through  the  wilderness  unto  the 
Red  sea,  and  Vcame  to  Kadesh ; 

17  Then  Israel  sent  messen- 
gers unto  the  king  of  Edom, 
saying,  Let  me,  I  pray  thee,  pass 
through  thy  land  :  ""but  the  king 
of  Edom  would  not  hearken 
thereto.  And  in  like  manner 
they  sent  unto  the  king  of  Moab ; 
but  he  would  not  consent.  And 
Israel  *abode  in  Kadesh. 

18  Then  they  went  along 
through  the  wilderness,  and 
^compassed  the  land  of  Edom, 
and  the  land  of  Moab,  and  "came 
by  the  east  side  of  the  land  of 
Moab,  ''and  pitched  on  the  other 
side  of  Arnon,  but  came  not 
within  the  border  of  Moab  :  for 
Anion  was  the  border  of  Moab. 

19  And  >'lsraelsent  messengers 
unto  Sihon  king  of  the  Amor- 
ites,  the  king  of  Heshbon ;  and 
Israel  said  unto  him,  '^Let  us 

f)ass,  we  pray  thee,  through  thy 
and  unto  iny  place. 

20  ''But  Sihon  trusted  not  Israel 
to  pass  through  his  coast:  but 
Sihon  gathered  all  his  people 
together,  and  pitched  in  Jahaz, 
and  fought  against  Israel. 

21  And  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
delivered  Sihon  and  all  his  peo- 
ple into  the  hand  of  Israel,  and 
they  ijsmote  them :  so  Israel 
possessed  all  the  laud  of  the 
Amorites,  the  inhabitants  of 
that  country. 

22  And  they  possessed  *'all  the 
coasts  of  the  Amorites,  from  Ar- 
non even  unto  J  abbok,  and  from 
thewilderness  evenuntoJ  ordan. 
2.3  So  nowtheLoRcGod  of  Israel 
hath  dispossessed  the  Amorites 
from  before  his  people  Israel, 
and  shouldest  thou  possess  it? 

21  Wilt  not  thou  possess  that 
which  iiChemosh  thy  god  giveth 
thee  to  possess?  So  whomso- 
ever '^the  Lord  our  God  shall 
drive  out  from  before  us,  them 
will  we  possess. 

2d  And  now  art  thou  any  thing 
better  than  fBalak  the  son  of 
Zippor  king  of  Moab?  did  he 
ever  strive  against  Israel,  or  did 
he  ever  tight  agsinst  tliem. 

26  Whilelsraeldweltin^iesh- 
bonand  her  towns,and  in^Aroer 
and  her  towns,  and  in  all  the 
cities  that  6e  along  by  the  coasts 
of  Arnon,  three  hundred  years? 
why  therelbre  did  ye  not  reco- 
ver Mtw  within  that  time? 

27  Wherefore  I  have  notsinned 
against  thee,  but  thou  doest  me 
wrong  to  war  against  me :  the 
Lord  'the  Judge  ^be  judge  this 
day  between  the  children  of  Is- 
rael and  the  children  of  Ammon. 

28  Howbeit.  the  king  of  the 
children  of  Ammon  hearkened 
not  unto  the  words  of  Jephthah 
which  he  sent  him. 

29  IT  Then  ithe  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  came  uponJ!  Jephthah.aud 


26.&.20.1. 
De.  1.  46. 
'I  Nu.  20. 


b  Nu.  21. 
24,2.'j.l)e. 
2.33.3-t. 


48.  7. 
•'De.  9.  4, 
5.&18.12. 
.Jos.  3. 10. 
Wu.  22.2. 
See  Jos. 
24.  9, 
S  Nu.  21. 
25. 

hDe.2.36. 
i  Ge.  18. 


II  Jeph- 
tliiih 
seems  to 

been 
Judge 
only  of 
North- 
east 
Israel. 


11. 

tHeb. 

that 

which 

corneth 

forth, 

which 

shall 

come 

forth. 

"See  Le. 

27.  2,  3, 

&c.  1  .Sa. 

I.ll,28,& 

2.  18. 

II  Or,  or  / 

^uill  offer 

it,  &c. 

oPs.  66. 


11. 

»■  Ex.  15. 
20.  1  S;i. 
18.  6.  Ps. 
f>-i.  25.Je. 
31.  4. 
II  Or.  he 
had  not 
of  his 
own  ei- 
ther son 

daugh- 
ter. 

meh.nf 
himself. 

Ge.  37- 
29,  34. 
tEc.  5.  2. 
"  Nu.  30. 
2.PS.15.4. 
Ec.  5.4,5. 

Nu.  30. 


tHeb.<7« 
and  go 
dotvn. 
^ver.  31. 

I  Sa.1.22, 
24.&2.18. 

II  Or. 
ordi- 
nance. 
tHeb. 
from 
gear  to 
gea?: 

H  Or,  to 
talk 
with. 
ch.  5.  IL 


he  passed  over  Gilead,  and  Ma- 
nasseh,and  passed  over  Mizpeh 
of  Gilead,  and  from  Mizpeh  of 
Gilead  he  passed  over  unto  the 
children  of  Ammon. 

30  And  Jephthah"' vowed  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  said.  If  thou 
shalt  without  fail  deliver  the 
children  of  Ammon  into  mine 
hands, 

31  Then  it  shall  be,  that  fwhat- 
soever  corneth  forth  of  the  doors 
of  my  house  to  meet  me,  when 
I  return  in  peace  from  the  chil- 
dren of  Ainmon,  "  shall  surely 
be  the  Lord's,  !|"and  1  will  of- 
fer it  up  for  a  burnt-offering. 

32  TI  So  Jephthah  passed  over 
unto  the  children  of  Ammon 
to  fight  against  them :  and  the 
Lord  delivered  them  into  his 
hands. 

33  And  he  smote  them  from 
Aroer  even  till  thou  come-to 
*'Minnith,  even  twenty  cities, 
and  unto  |!the  plain  of  the  vine- 
yards, with  a  very  great  slaugh- 
ter. Thus  the  children  of  Am- 
mon were  subdued  before  the 
children  of  Israel. 

34  And  Jephthah  came  to 
iMizpeh  unto  his  house,  and  be- 
hold, 'his  daughter  came  out  to 
meet  him  with  timbrels  and 
v/-ith  dances :  and  she  was  his 
only  child ;  !l  fbeside  iier  he  had 
neither  son  nor  daughter. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  saw  her,  that  he  "  rent  liis 
clothes,  and  said,  Alas,  my 
daughter  1  thou  hast  brought  me 
very  low,  and  thou  art  one  of 
them  thattrouble  me :  for  I  'have 
opened  my  mouth  unto  the 
Lord,  and  "I  cannot  go  back. 

3(j  And  she  said  unto  him.  My 
father,  if  thou  hast  opened  thy 
mouth  unto  the  Lord,  ''do  to 
me  according  to  that  which 
hath  proceeded  out  of  thy 
mouth ;  forasmuch  as  >'the  Lord 
hath  taken  vengeance  for  thee 
of  thine  enemies,  even  of  the 
children  of  Ammon. 

37  And  she  said  unto  herfathei", 
Let  this  thing  be  done  for  me  : 
Let  me  alone  two  months,  that 
I  may  t  go  up  and  down  upon 
the  mountains,  and  bewail  my 
virginity,  1  and  my  fellows. 

38  And  he  said.  Go.  And  he 
sent  her  away /or  two  months: 
and  she  went  with  her  com- 
panions, and  bewailed  her  vir« 
ginity  upon  the  mountains. 

39  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  two  months,  that  she  re- 
turned unto  her  father,  who 
'"^did  with  her  according  to  hia 
vow  which  he  had  vowed :  and 
she  knew  no  man.  And  it  waa 
a  II  custom  in  Israel, 

40  That  the  daughters  of  Israel 
went  t  yearly  ||  to  lament  the 
daughter  of  Jephthah  the  Gi- 
leadite  four  days  in  a  year. 

243 


The  Ephraimites  are  smitten. 


JUDGES.     An  angel  appearetk  to  Manoali's  wife. 


CHAPTER  XII. 
The  Ephraimites,  quarrelh'ng  with 
Jeplithali,  ami  discerned  by  Shibbo- 
leth, are  slain  by  tiie  Giieadites,  1.  7 
Jeplithaii  dieth.  8  Ibzan,  wlio  had 
thirty  sons  and  thirty  dangliters,  11 
and  Klon, 13 and Abdon judged  Israel. 

AND  "the  men  of  Ephraim 
t  gathered  themselves  to- 
getlier,  and  went  northward, 
and  said  unto  .Jephthah,Where- 
fore  passedst  thou  over  to  fight 
against  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  didst  not  call  us  to  go  with 
thee  ?  we  will  burn  thine  house 
upon  thee  with  fire. 

2  And  Jephthah  said  unto  them, 
I  and  iny  people  were  at  great 
Btrife  with  the  children  of  Am- 
mon ;  and  when  I  called  ^ou,  ye 
delivered  me  not  out  of  their 
hands. 

3  And  when  I  saw  that  ye  de- 
livered me  not,  I  b  put  my  life 
in  my  hands,  and  passed  over 
against  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  the  Lord  delivered  them 
into  my  hand  :  wherefore  then 
are  ye  come  up  unto  me  this  day 
to  fight  against  me  ? 

4  Then  .Jephthah  gathered  to- 
gether all  the  men  of  Gilead,  and 
fought  with  Ephraim  :  and  the 
men  of  Gilead  smote  Ephraim, 
because  they  said.  Ye  Gileadites 
"are  fugitives  of  Ephraim  among 
the  Ephraimites,  and  among  the 
Manassites. 

5  And  the  Gileadites  took  the 
d  passages  of  Jordan  before  the 
Ephraimites:  and  it  was  so  ,that 
when  those  Ephraimites  which 
were  escaped,  said,  Let  me  50 
over ;  that  the  men  of  Gilead  said 
unto  him.  Art  thou  an  Ephraim- 
ite  ?  If  he  said,  Nay ; 

6  Then  said  they  unto  him.  Say 
now  II  Shibboleth  :  and  he  said 
Sibboleth:  forhe  could  not  frame 
topronounceif  right.  Then  they 
took  him  and  slew  him  at  the 
passages  of  Jordan.  And  there 
fell  at  that  time  of  the  Ephraim- 
ites forty  and  two  thousand. 

7  And  jephthah  judged  Israel 
six  years:  then  died  Jephthah 
the  Gileadite,  and  was  buried 
in  one  of  the  cities  of  Gilead. 

8  TI  And  after  him  !|  Ibzan  of 
Bethlehem  judged  Israel. 

9  And  he  had  thirty  sons  and 
thirty  daughters  whom  he  sent 
abroad,  and  tookin  thirty  daugh- 
ters from  abroad  for  his  sons:  and 
he  judged  Israel  seven  years. 

10  Then  died  Ibzan,  and  was 
buried  at  Beth-lehem. 

11  TI  And  after  him  ||  Elon,  a 
Zebulonite,  judged  Israel,  and 
he  judged  Israel  ten  years. 

12  And  Elon  the  Zebulonite 
died,  and  was  buried  in  Aijalon 
in  the  country  of  Zebulun. 

13  IT  And  after  him  ||  Abdon 
the  son  of  Hillel,  a  Pirathonite, 
judged  Israel.  I 

244 


tHeb. 
called. 


1)1  Sa.  19. 
5.&2S.21. 
.lobl3.U. 
Ps.  119. 


cSee  iSa. 
25.10.  Fs. 
78.  9. 

dJos.  22. 
11.  ch.  3. 
28.&7.24. 
11  Which 
signiti- 
eth  a 
stream, 
or,Jlood. 
Ps.  69,  2, 
15.  Is.  27. 


D  He 
seems 
to  .have 
l)een  on- 
ly a  civil 
Judge  to 
do  jus- 
tice in 
North- 
east Is- 
rael. 
cir.  1130. 


.Judge  in 
North- 
east Is- 


North- 
east Is 
rael. 


tHeb. 

sotis. 
«ch.5.  10. 
&  10.  4. 
cir.  1112. 
fch.  3. 13, 
27.&,5.i4. 


cir.  1161. 
tHeb. 

added  to 
commit, 
&c. 

^ch.  2. 11 
&3.7.&4. 
l.&6.1,& 
10.  6. 
11  This 
seems  a 
partial 
captivi- 
ty. 

bl  Sa.  12. 
9. 

Jos.  19. 
41, 

dch.6.  12. 
Lu.l,  U. 
13,28,31. 
«ver.  14. 
Nu.  6.2,3. 
Lu.  1. 15. 
fNu.6.5.1 
Sa.1. 11. 
SNu.6.2. 
h.SeelSa. 
7.1.^  2Sa. 
8. 1.1  Cli. 
18.  1. 
iDe.  33.1. 
lSa,2.  27. 
&  9.  6.  1 
Ki.  17.24. 
kMat.  28. 
3.  Lu.  9. 
29.  Ac.  6. 


14  And  he  had  forty  sens  and 
thirty  t  nephews,  that  '^rode  on 
threescore  and  ten  ass  colts:  and 
he  judged  Israel  eight  years. 

15  And  Al)don  the  son  of  Hillel 
the  rirathonite  died,  and  was 
buried  in  Pirathon  in  the  land 
of  Ephraim,  f  in  the  mount  of 
the  Amalekites. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Israel  is  in  the  hand  ot  the  Pliilis- 
tities,  1.  2  An  angel  appeareth  to 
Manoah's  wife.  8  The  angel  appear- 
eth  to  Manoah.  Manoah's  .sacrifice, 
whereby  the  Hngel  is  discovered.  24 
Samson  is  burn. 

AND  the  children  of  Israel 
t  *  did  evil  again  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord;  ||  and  the  Lord  de- 
livered them  binto  the  hand  ot 
the  Philistines  forty  years. 

2  TT  And  there  was  a  certain 
man  of  *^Zorah,  of  the  family  of 
the  Danites,  whose  name  was 
Manoah  ;  and  his  wife  was  bar- 
ren, and  bare  not. 

3  And  the  ''angel  of  the  Lord 
appeared  unto  the  woman,  and 
said  unto  hei'.  Behold,  now,thou 
art  barren,  and  bearest  not:  but 
thou  shalt  conceive,  and  bear  a 
son. 

4  Now  therefore  beware,!  pray 
thee,  and  Mrink  not  wine,  noi 
strong  drink,  and  eat  not  any 
unclean  thing  : 

5  For  lo,  thou  shalt  conceive, 
and  bear  a  son  ;  and  no  f  razor 
shall  come  on  his  head:  for  the 
child  shall  be  Sa  Nazarite  unto 
God  from  the  womb:  and  he  shall 

begin  to  deliver  Israel  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

6  IT  Then  the  woman  came  and 
told  her  husband,  saying,'A  man 
of  God  came  unto  me.  and  his 
tcountenancetwas  like  the  coun- 
tenance of  an  angel  of  God,  very 
terrible  :  but  I  'asked  him  not 
whence  he  was,  neither  told  he 
me  his  name  : 

7  But  he  said  unto  me.  Behold, 
thou  shalt  conceive,  and  bear  a 
son;  and  now  drink  no  wine  nor 
strongdrink,  neither  eatanyun- 
clean  thing:  for  the  child  shall 
be  a  Nazarite  to  God  from  the 
woinb  to  the  day  of  his  death. 

8  ITThen  Manoah  entreated  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O  my  Lord,  let 
the  man  of  God  which  thou  didst 
send  come  again  unto  us,  and 
teach  us  what  we  shall  do  unto 
the  child  that  shall  be  born. 

9  And  God  hearkened  to  the 
voice  of  iManoah ;  and  the  angel 
of  God  came  again  unto  the  wo- 
man as  she  sat  in  the  field :  but 
Manoah  her  husband  was  not 
with  her. 

10  And  the  woman  made  haste, 
and  ran,  and  shewed  her  hus- 
band, and  said  untohini.  Behold, 
the  man  hath  appeared  unto  me, 
that  came  unto  me  the  other  day. 

11  And  Manoah  arose,  and  went 


The  birth  of  Samson. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


His  marriage  f 


after  his  wife,  and  came  to  the 
man,  and  said  unto  him.  Art 
thou  the  man  that  spakest  unto 
the  woman  ?  and  he  said,  1  am. 

12  And  Manoah  said,  Now  let 
thy  words  come  to  pass,  i  How 
shall  we  order  the  child,  and 
II  t  hoiv  shall  we  do  unto  him  ? 

13  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  Manoah,  Of  all  that  1 
said  unto  the  woman,  let  her  be- 
ware. 

14  She  may  not  eat  of  any  thing 
that  Cometh  of  the  vine,  ""nei- 
ther  let  her  drink  wine  or  strong 
drink,  noreat  any  unclean  thing: 
all  that  I  commanded  her  let  her 
observe. 

15  TF  And  Manoah  said  unto  the 
angel  of  the  Lord,  I  pray  theej 
"let  us  detain  thee,  until  we 
shall  have  made  ready  a  kid  f 
for  thee. 

11)  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  Manoah,  Though  thou 
detain  me,  I  will  not  eat  of  thy 
bread  :  and  if  thou  wilt  otfer  a 
burnt-offering,  thou  must  offer 
it  unto  the  Lord.  For  Manoah 
knew  not  that  he  was  an  angel 
of  the  Lord. 

17  And  Manoah  said  lanto  the 
angel  of  the  Lord,  Whatzs  thy 
name,  that  when  thy  sayings 
come  to  pass,  we  may  do  thee 
honour  ? 

18  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  him,  "Why  askest 
thou  thus  after  my  name,  seeing 
it  rsJI  secret  ? 

19  So  Manoah  took  a  kid,  with 
a  meat-offering,  ''and  otiered  it 
upon  a  rock imto  the  Lord;  and 
the  a7inel  did  wondrously,  and 
Manoali  and  his  wife  looked  on. 

20  For  it  came  to  pass, when  the 
flame  went  up  toward  heaven 
from  off  the  altar,  that  the  angel 
ofthe  LoROascendedintheflame 
of  the  altar,  and  Manoahand  his 
wife  looked  on  it,  and  ifell  on 
their  faces  to  the  ground. 

21  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
did  no  more  appear  to  Manoah 
and  to  his  wife.  ''Then  Manoah 
knew  that  he  was  an  angel  of 
the  Lord. 

22  And  Manoah  said  unto  his 
wife,  •■'We  shall  surely  die,  be- 
cause we  have  seen  God. 

^  But  his  wife  said  unto  him, 
If  the  Lord  were  pleased  to  kill 
us,  he  would  not  have  received  a 
burnt-offering  and  a  meat-offer- 
ing at  our  hands,  neither  would 
he  have  shewed  us  all  these 
things,  nor  would  as  at  this  time 
have  told  us  such  thinqs  as  these. 

21  IT  And  the  womaa  bare  a 
son,  and  called  his  name  ^Sam- 
8on.  And  ""the  child  grew,  and 
the  Lord  blessed  him. 

25  "And  the  Spirit  ofthe  Lord 
began  to  move  him  at  times  in 
tthe  camp  of  Dan,  ^ between 
Zorah  and  Eshtaol. 


tHeb. 

Wiat 

shall 

be  the 

manner 

of  the, 

fee. 

II  Or. 

what 

xhail  he 

do? 

tHeb. 

wliat 

sliall  be 

his 

work? 
'"ver.  4. 
"Ge.18.5. 
ch.  6.  18. 
t  Heb. 
before 
thee. 


<lLe.9.24. 
1  Ch.  21. 

16.  Ez.  I. 
28.  Mat. 

17.  6. 
'"cIi.  6.22. 
'Ge.  32. 
30.Ex.33. 
•20.  De.  5. 
26.  ch.  6. 
•22. 

'  He.  11. 

"2. 

I  Sa.  3. 
19.  Lu.  1 
80.&2.52. 

h.3.  10. 
lSa.11.6. 
Mat.  4. 1. 
tHeb. 
Maha- 
neh-dan, 
as  ch.  18. 
12. 


cir.  1141, 
a  Ge.  38. 
13.  Jos. 
15.  10. 
bGe.34.2. 


«Ge.  34. 
14.Ex.34. 
16.  De.  7. 
3. 

tHeb. 
she  is 
riyitt  in 
mine 
eyes. 
f.Jo3.  11. 
20.  1  Ki. 
12.  1.5. 
2  Ki.6.33. 
2Cli.  10. 
15.&22.7. 
&  25.  20. 
E(li.l3.  1. 
De  28.48. 
tHeb.  in 
meeting 
him. 
hch.3.  10. 
<fe  13.  25. 
lSa.11.6. 


ilKi.10.1. 
Ez.  17.  2. 
Lu.  14.  7. 
kGe.  29. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 
Samson  desiretli  a  wife  of  the  Phi- 
Hstines,  1.  6  In  his  journey  he  kill- 
etli  a  lion.  8  In  a  second  journey  he 
findeth  lioney  in  tiie  carcass.  10 Sam- 
son's marriage  feast.  12  His  riddle 
by  his  wife  is  made  known.  19  He 
spoileth  thirty  Fliilistines.  20  His 
wife  is  married  to  another. 

AND  Samson  went  down  *to 
Timnath,  and  J>saw  a  woman 
in  Timnath  of  the  daughters  of 
the  Philistines. 

2  And  he  came  up,  and  told  hia 
father  and  his  mother,  and  said, 
1  have  seen  a  woman  in  Timnath 
of  the  daughters  of  the  Philis- 
tines :  now  therefore  *"get  her 
for  me  to  wife. 

3  Then  his  fathe  r  and  his  mother 
said  unto  him,  Is  there  never  a 
woman  among  the  daughters  of 
''thy  brethren,  or  among  all  my 
people,  that  thou  goest  to  take 
a  wife  of  the  "^uncircumcised 
Philistines?  And  Samson  said 
unto  his  father.  Get  her  for  me; 
for  t  she  pleaseth  me  well. 

4  But  his  father  and  his  mother 
knew  not  that  it  was  f  of  the 
Lord,  that  he  sought  an  occa- 
sion against  the  Philistines:  for 
at  that  time  Hhe  Philistines  had 
dominion  over  Israel. 

5  IT  Then  went  Samson  down, 
and  his  father  and  his  mother,  to 
Timnatli,  and  came  to  the  vine- 
yards of  Timnath:  and  behold,  a 
young  lion  roared  fagainst  him. 

6  And  I'the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
camemightily  upon  him,andhe 
rent  him  as  he  would  have  rent 
a  kid,  and  he  hod  nothing  in  his 
hand :  but  he  told  not  his  father 
or  his  mother  what  he  had  done. 

7  And  he  went  down,  and  talk- 
ed with  the  woman  ;  and  she 
pleased  Samson  well. 

8  TT  And  af  ter  a  time  he  return- 
ed to  take  her,  and  he  turned 
aside  to  see  the  carcass  of  the 
lion  :  and  behold,  there  was  a 
swarm  ofljees  and  honey  in  the 
carcass  of  the  lion. 

9  And  he  took  thereof  in  his 
hands,  and  went  on  eating,  and 
came  to  his  father  and  mother, 
and  he  gave  them,  and  they  did 
eat:  but  he  told  not  them  that 
he  had  taken  the  honey  out  of 
the  carcass  ofthe  lion. 

10  TT  So  his  father  went  down 
unto  the  woman :  and  Samson 
made  there  a  feast ;  for  so  used 
the  young  men  to  do, 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  sawhim,  that  they  brought 
thirty  companions  to  be  with 
him. 

12  IT  And  Samson  said  unto  them, 
I  will  now  "put  forth  a  riddle  un- 
toyou:  ifyecancertainlydeclare 
it  me  kwithin  the  seven  days  of 
the  feast,  and  find  it  out,  then  1 
will  give  you  thirty  Ijsheets  and 
thirty  ichange  of  garments : 

245 


Samson  spoileth  thirty  Philistines, 


J  UDGES. 


He  burneth  tlie  Philistines  corn. 


13  But  if  ye  cannot  declare  it 
me,  then  sliallye  give  me  thirty 
sheets  and  thirty  change  of  gar- 
ments. And  they  said  unto  him, 
Put  forth  thy  riddle,  that  we 
may  hear  it. 

14  And  he  said  unto  them,  Out 
of  the  eater  came  forth  meat.and 
out  of  the  strong  came  forth 
sweetness.  And  they  could  not 
in  three  days  expound  the  riddle. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
seventh  day,  that  they  said  unto 
Samson's  wife,  Entice  thy 
hushand,  that  he  may  declare 
unto  us  the  riddle,  "lest  we  hurn 
thee  and  thy  father's  house  with 
fire:  have  ye  called  us  fto  take 
that  we  have  ?  is  it  not  so? 

16  And  Samson's  wife  wept  be- 
fore him  and  said,  "Thou  dost 
but  hate  me,  and  lovest  me  not : 
thou  hast  put  forth  a  riddle  unto 
the  children  of  my  people,  and 
hast  not  told  it  me.  And  he  said 
unto  her,  Behold,  1  have  not 
told  it  my  father  nor  my  mother, 
and  shall  I  tell  it  thee  ? 

17  And  she  wept  before  him 
lithe  seven  days,  while  their  feast 
lasted  :  and  it  came  to  pass  on 
the  .seventh  day,  that  he  told  her, 
because  she  lay  sore  upon  hira : 
and  she  told  the  riddle  to  the 
children  of  her  people. 

18  And  the  men  of  the  city  said 
unto  him  on  the  seventh  day  be- 
fore the  sun  went  down,  What  is 
Bweeter  than  honey  ?  and  what 
is  stronger  than  a  lion  ?  And  he 
said  unto  them.  If  ye  had  not 
ploughed  with  my  heifer,ye  had 
not  found  out  my  riddle. 

19  IT  And  {'the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  came  upon  him,  and  he 
wentdown  to  Ashkelon,andslew 
thirty  men  of  them,  and  took 
their  lispoil  and  gave  change  of 
garments  unto  them  which  ex- 
pounded the  riddle.  And  his 
anger  was  kindled,  and  he  went 
up  to  his  father's  house. 

20  But  Samson's  wife  ''was  oi- 
ven  to  his  companion,  whom  he 
had  used  as  Hns  friend. 

CHAPTKR  XV. 
Samson  is  denied  liis  wife,  I.  3  He 
burnetii  the  I'liilistines'  corn  with 
foxes  and  lire  briunlrf.  6  His  wifennd 
lier  fatlier  are  burnt  by  the  Fhilis- 
tir.e.s.  7  Samson  smitelli  them  liip 
and  tliieli.  t>  He  is  dehvf  red  to  tlie 
Philistines.  14  He  killetii  tbem  with  a 
jaw  hone.  Id  God  maketh  the  foun- 
tain Kn  liakk<jre  Cor  him  in  Lehi. 

BUT  it  came  to  pass  within  a 
while  after,  in  the  time  of 
wheat-harvest,  that  Samson  vi- 
sited his  wife  with  a  kid ;  and  he 
eaid,  I  will  go  in  to  my  wife  into 
the  chamber.  But  her  father 
would  not  suffer  him  to  go  in. 
2  And  her  father  said,  1  verily 
thouglit  that  thou  hadst  utterly 
*hated  her ;  therefore  I  gave  her 
to  thy  companion :  ia  not  her 


*»ch.l6.5. 
"ch.  15,6. 


us.  or,  to 
impover 
isk  KS. 
"ch.16.15 


II  Or,  thi 
rest  of 
the  seven 
days,  &c 


.  C. 


tHeb.  la 
her  be 
thine. 
¥)r,Noiv 
shall  1  be 
blame- 
less from 
thePhili- 
stines, 
though, 
&c. 


tHeb. 

ivent 
down. 
dch,  UA 


tHeb. 

loere 

melted. 

tHeb. 

7/wist. 


younger  sister  fairer  than  she? 
ttake  her,  I  pray  thee,  instead 
of  her. 

3  TT  And  Samson  said  concern- 
ing them,  llNow  shall  I  be  more 
blameless  than  the  Philistines, 
though  I  do  them  a  displeasure. 

4  And  Samson  wentand caught 
three  hundred  foxes,  and  took 
II  fire-brands,  and  turned  tail  to 
tail,  and  put  a  tire-brand  in  the 
midst  between  two  tails. 

5  And  when  he  had  set  the 
brands  on  fire,  be  let  ^Ac/n go  in- 
to the  standing  corn  of  the  Phi- 
listines, and  hurntupboth  the 
shocks,  and  also  tlie  standing 
corn,  with  the  vineyards  and 
olives. 

6  TT  Then  the  Philistines  said. 
Who  hath  done  this?  And  they 
answered,  Samson,  the  son-in- 
law  of  theTimnite,  because  he 
had  taken  his  wife,  and  given 
her  to  liis  companion.  bAnd  the 
Philistines  came  up,  and  burnt 
her  and  her  father  with  lire. 

7  TT  And  Samson  said  unto 
them.  Though  ye  have  done 
this,  yet  will  I  be  avenged  of 
you,  and  after  that  [  will  cease. 

8  And  he  smote  them  hip  and 
thigh  with  a  great  slaughter. 
And  he  went  down  and  dwelt 
in  the  top  of  the  rock  Etam. 

9  TT  Then  the  Philistines  went 
up,  and  pitched  in  Judah,  and 
spread  themselves  "^in  Lehi. 

10  And  the  men  of  .Judah  said, 
Why  are  ye  come  up  against  us? 
And  they  answered.  To  bind 
Samson  are  we  come  up,  to  do 
to  him  as  he  hath  done  to  us. 

11  Then  three  thousand  men  of 
.Tudah  twent  to  the  top  of  the 
rock  Etam,  and  said  to  Samson, 
Knowest  thou  not  that  the  Phi- 
listines are  ''rulers  over  us  ? 
what  is  this  tJiat  thou  hast  done 
imto  us?  And  he  said  unto  them. 
As  they  did  unto  me,  so  have  I 
done  unto  them. 

12  And  they  said  unto  him,We 
are  come  down  to  bind  thee,  that 
we  may  deliver  thee  into  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines,  And 
Samson  said  unto  them.  Swear 
unto  me  that  ye  will  not  fall 
upon  me  yourselves. 

13  And  they  spake  unto  him, 
saying.  No;  but  we  will  bind 
thee  fast,  and  deliver  thee  into 
their  hand  :  but  surely  we  %vill 
not  kill  thee.  And  they  bound 
him  with  two  new  cords,  and 
brought  him  up  from  the  rock. 

14  IT  And  when  be  came  unto 
Lehi,  the  Philistines  shouted 
against  him:  and  "^the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  came  mightily  upon 
him, and  the  cords  that  u-erc  up- 
on his  arms  became  as  flax  that 
was  burnt  with  tire,  and  his 
bands  floosed  fromotf  his  hands 

15  And  he  found  a  fnew  jaw- 
bone of  an  ass,  and  put  forth  his 


8amso3  sfayeth  the  Pliilistines.         C  HA  PTER  XVI. 


Delilah's  falsehood  to  Samson. 


hand,  and  took  it,  and  fslew  a 
thousand  men  therewirh. 
IG  And  Samson  said,  With  the 
iaw-bone  of  an  ass,  fheapsnpon 
heaps,  with  the  jaw  of  an  ass 
have  I  shiin  a  thousand  men. 

17  And  it  came  to  ^ass  when 
he  had  made  an  end  of  speaking, 
that  he  cast  away  the  jaw-bone 
out  of  his  hand,  and  called  that 
place  II  llamath-lehi. 

18  IT  And  he  was  sore  athirst, 
and  called  on  the  Lord,  and 
said,  ^Thou  hast  given  this  great 
deliverance  into  the  hand  of  thy 
servant:  and  now  sliall  I  die  for 
thirst,  and  fall  into  the  hand  of 
the  uncircumcised  ? 

ly  But  God  clave  an  hollow 
place  that  was  in  Hthe  jaw,  and 
there  came  water  thereout;  and 
when  he  had  drunk,  ''his  spirit 
came  ajjain,  and  he  revived. 
Wherefore  he  called  the  name 
thereof  IjEn-hakkore,  which  is 
in  Lehi  urxto  this  day. 
20  II  And  he  judged  Israel  'in 
the  days  of  the  Philistines  twen- 
ty years. 

CHAPTKR  XVI. 
S;inT!On  at  G:i7.;i  e.scaprtli,  ami  carrietli 
away  the  Rates  v)f  the  cilv.  1.  4  De- 
lilah, corrupted  bv  the  "I'hilistiiies, 
enticelh  Samson.   6  Tiirice  she  is 
deceived.  1.5  At  last  .she  overcoineth 
him.  21  Tlie  Philistines  take  him,  anil 
pvitont  lilsey<-s.  2^  His  strength  re- 
newins,  he  piilietli  down  the  house 
ii)).in  the  I'lidistines.  and  dietli. 
^PHEN  wezit  Samson  to  Gaza, 
1.  and  saw  there  tan  harlot, 
and  went  in  unto  her. 

2  And  it  was  told  the  Gazites, 
Baying.  Samson  is  come  hither. 
And  they  "compassed  him  in, 
and  laid  wait  for  him  all  night 
in  the  gate  of  the  city,  and  were 
f^quiet  all  the  night,  saying.  In 
the  morning  when  it  is  day  we 
Bhall  .kill  him. 

3  And  Samson  lay  till  midnight, 
and  arose  at  midnight,  and  took 
the  doors  of  the  gate  of  the  city, 
and  the  two  posts,  and  went 
away  with  them,  fbar  and  all, 
and  put  them  upon  his  shoulders, 
and  carried  them  up  to  the  top 
of  an  hill  thac  is  before  Hebron. 

4  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  after- 
ward, that  he  loved  a  woman  Ilin 
thevalley  of  Sorek,  whose  name 
was  Delilah. 

5  And  the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
came  up  unto  her,  andsaid  unto 
her,i'Entice  him,  and  see  where- 
in his  great  strength  lieth,  and 
by  what  means  v/e  may  prevail 
against  him,  that  we  may  bind 
him  to  ijattticthim:  and  we  will 
give  thee  every  one  of  us  eleven 
hundred  vifccs  of  silver. 

(3  ',1  And  Delilah,  said  to  Sam- 
BOn,Tei!  me,  1  pray  tliee.wliere- 
in  thy  great  strength  licth,  and 
wherewith  thou  mightest  be 
bound  to  afflict  thee. 

7  And  Sajnson  said  unto  her.  If 


fch.  ;{.3l.:  UOr,  new 
Le.  26.  B.\  cords. 
.fos.23.10  I  Heb. 
t  Heb.  a 
henp,two 
heaps. 


miat  is, 
the  lift- 
imj  up  of 
the  jaw- 
/jo/ie,  or. 
casting 

xcatj  of 
Jie  jaw- 
l)one. 


II  That  is, 
'he  well 
>fhim 
that  catt- 
ed, or, 
cricd.Vs. 
34.  6. 
II  He 
cms  to 


t\\  enty 

_...-sor 

theirser- 


a  harlot. 
iSa.  23. 


t  Heb. 

silent. 
t  Heb. 
with  the 
bar. 
II  Or,  by 
the 

brook. 


m\.  7  5. 

«Nu.  6.5. 


I'ch.U.li 
See  Pr.'2 
16,— 

5.  3,-11. 

6.24, 25,1 
26.  <t  7.21, 
22,  23. 
II  Or, 
humble. 


they  bind  me  withseveniltgreen 
withs,  that  were  never  dried, 
then  shall  I  be  wev.k,  and  be  as 
fanother  man. 

8  Then  the  lords  of  the  Phili- 
stines brought  up  to  her  seven 
green  withs  which  had  not  l)een 
dried,  and  she  bound  him  with 
them. 

9  (Now  there  were  men  lying 
in  wait,  abiding  with  her  in  the 
chamber.)  And  she  said  unto 
him.  The  Philistines  be  upon 
thee,  Samson.  And  he  brake  the 
withs  as  a  thread  o  f  tow  isbroken 
when  it  ttoucheth  the  (ire.  So 
his  strength  was  not  known. 

10  And  Delilah  said  unto  Sam- 
son, Behold,  thou  hast  mocked 
me  and  told  me  lies :  now  tell 
me,  I  pray  thee,  whereivith  thou 
mightest  be  bound. 

U  And  he  saiduntoher,  Tfthey 
bind  me  fast  with  new  ropes 
fthat  never  were  occupied,  then 
shall  I  be  weak,  and  be  as  ano- 
ther man. 

12  Delilah  therefore  took  new 
ropes,  and  bound  hi  m  therewith, 
and  said  unto  him.  The  Phili- 
stines be  upon  thee,  Samson. 
(And  there  were  liers  in  wait 
abiding  in  the  chamber.)  And 
lie  brake  them  from  off  his  arras 
like  a  thread. 

13  And  Delilah  said  unto  Sam- 
son, ilitherto  thou  hast  mocked 
me,  and  told  me  lie.s :  tell  me 
wherewith  thou  mightest  be 
bound.  And  he  said  unco  her, 
If  thou  weavest  the  seven  locks 
of  my  head  with  the  web. 

14  And  she  fastened  it  with  the 
pin,  and  said  unto  him.  The  Phi- 
listmes  be  upon  thee,  Samson, 
and  he  awaked  out  of  his  sleep, 
and  went  away  with  the  pin  of 
the  beam,  and  with  the  web. 

15  IT  And  she  said  unto  him, 
•-'How  canst  thou  say,  I  love 
thee,  when  thy  heart  is  not  with 
me  ?  Thou  hast  mocked  me 
these  three  times,  and  hast  not 
told  me  wherein  thy  great 
strength  lieth. 

l(i  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
she  pressed  him  daily  with  her 
words,  and  urged  him,  so  that 
his  soul  was  fvexed  unto  death; 

17  That  he  ''told  her  all  his 
heart,  and  said  unto  her,'^There 
hath  not  come  a  razor  upon 
mine  head  ;  lor  I  have  been  a. 't^a.- 
zarite  unto  God  from  my  mo- 
ther's womb :  if  I  be  shaven, 
then  my  strength  will  go  from 
me,  and  I  shall  become  weak, 
and  be  like  any  other  man. 

18  And  when  Delilah  saw  that 
he  had  told  her  all  his  heart,  she 
sent  and  cnlled  for  the  lords  of 
the  Philistines,  saying,Come  up 
this  once,  for  he  hath  shewed  me 
all  his  heart.  Then  the  lords  of 
the  Philistinescameupuntoher, 
and  brought  money  in  their  hand. 

247 


6ani">on'8  btindn( 


JUDGES. 


Tlie  idolatry  of  Micah. 


19  *"And  slie  made  him  sleep 
upon  her  knees;  and  she  called 
for  a  man,  and  she  caused  liim 
to  shave  off  the  seven  locks 
of  his  head ;  and  she  began  to 
afilict  him.,  and  his  strength 
went  from  him. 

20And  she  said.  The  Philistines 
be  upon  thee.  Samson.  And  he 
awoke  out  of  his  sleep,  and  said, 
I  will  go  out  as  at  other  times 
before,  and  shake  myself.  And 
he  wise  not  that  the  Lord  Swas 
departed  from  him. 

21 TI  But  the  Philistines  took 
jiim,  and  fput  out  his  eyes,  and 
hrought  him  down  to  Gaza, and 
hound  him  with  fetters  ofbrass ; 
and  he  did  grind  in  the  prison- 
house. 

Howbeit  the  hair  of  his  head 
began  to 'grow  again  Halter  he 
was  shaven. 

23  Then  the  lords  of  the  Phili- 
stines gathered  them  together, 
for  to  offer  a  great  sacrifice  unto 
Dagon  their  god,  and  to  rejoice  : 
for  they  said.  Our  god  hath  de- 
livered Samson  our  enemy  into 
our  hand. 

24  And  when  the  people  saw 
))im,  they  ''praised  their  god: 
for  they  said.  Our  god  hath  de- 
livered into  our  hands  our  ene- 
my, and  the  destroyer  of  our 
country  ;  fwhich  slew  many  of 
us. 

'25  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
their  hearts  were  'merry,  that 
they  said,  Call  for  Samson  that 
he  may  make  us  sport.  And 
tliey  called  for  Samson  out  of 
the  prison-house ;  and  he  made 
■f  them  sport:  and  they  set  him 
"between  the  pillars. 

2(5  And  Samscm  said  unto  the 
lad  that  held  him  by  the  hand. 
Suffer  me  that  I  may  feel  the  pil- 
lars whereupon  the  house  stand- 
eth,  that  I  may  lean  upon  them. 

27  Now  the  house  was  full  of 
men  and  women:  and  all  the 
lords  of  the  Philistines  loere 
there  :  and  there  were  upon  the 
kr  oof  about  three  thousand  men 
and  women,  that  beheld  while 
Samson  made  sport. 

28  And  Samson  called  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O  Lord  God, 
'remember  me,  I  pray  thee,  and 
strengthen  me,  1  pray  thee,  only 
this  once,  O  God,  that  I  maybe 
at  once  av-enged  of  the  Phili- 
Btines  for  my  two  eyes. 

29  And  Samson  took  hold  of 
the  two  middle  pillars  upon 
wliich  the  house  stood,  andllon 
which  it  was  borne  up,  of  the 
one  with  his  right  hnnd,  and  of 
the  other  with  his  left. 

30  And  Samson  said.  Let  fme 
diewitli  the  Philistines.  And  he 
bov/ed  hiniself  with  ail  his 
might;  and  the  house  fell  upon 
the  lords,  and  upon  all  the  peo- 
ple that  tuere  therein.    So  the 


SNu.14.9, 

4'2,43..Ios 
7.1'?.  ISa. 
16.I4&,18 
12&28.15 
16.2Ch  15 
•2. 

tHeb. 


tHeb. 

and  toho 
multi- 
plied our 
slain. 
ich  9.  27. 


tHeb.  6c- 

fore 
them. 


II  Or.  he 

leaned 
on  them. 


liSee  Ex. 
20.  4,  23. 
Le.  19, 4. 


dch.8.27. 

«Ge31.19 

30.HO.3.4 

tHeb. 

Jilted  the 

/tattd.Ex 

29.9.  iKi. 

13.33. 

fdi.18.  1., 

&.I9.1.  & 

21.25.De. 

33.  5. 

gDe.12.8. 

I'SeeJos. 

19.15.di. 

19.1. Ku-l 

1,2.  Mi.5. 

2.."\Iat.2.1 

5.  6. 

t  Heb.m 
makinff 
his  \oay. 
ich. 18.19- 
kGe.45.8. 
.Job29.16. 
n  Or,  a 
double 
suit,  (fee. 
tHeb.«« 
order  of 
gar- 
nunts. 


dead  which  he  slew  at  his  death 
were  more  than  they  which  he 
slew  in  his  life. 

31  Then  his  brethren  and  all  the 
house  of  his  father  came  down, 
and  took  him,  and  brought  him 
up,  and  "'buried  him  between 
Zorah  and  Esthaol  in  the  bury- 
ing-place  of  JManoah  his  father. 
And  he  judged  Israel  twenty 
years. 

CHAPTER  XVTI. 
Oftlie  money  that  Micab  first  Ftole, 
t)ien  restored, liis  tnollier  maketli  im- 
ages, 1,  5nnd  lieoruaineiits^or  tliem. 
7  Heliireth  a  Levite  to  be  liss  priest. 

AND  there  was  a  man  of  mount 
Ephraim,  whose  name  u-as 
Micah. 

2  And  he  said  unto  his  mother, 
The  eleven  hundred  sferAreZs  ot 
silverthatwere  taken  from  thee, 
about  which  thou  cursedst,  and 
spakest  of  also  in  mine  ears, 
behold,  the  silver  is  with  me  ;  1 
took  it.  And  his  mother  said, 
'^Blessed  he  thou  of  the  Lord, 
my  son. 

3  And  when  he  had  restored 
the  eleven  hundred  shekels  of  sil- 
ver to  his  mother,  his  mother 
said,  I  had  wholly  dedicated  the 
silver  unto  the  Lord  from  my 
hand  for  my  son,  to  bmake  a  gra- 
ven image  and  a  molten  image  : 
now  therefore  I  will  restore  it 
nnto  thee. 

4  Yet  he  restored  the  money 
unto  his  mother;  and hismother 
'^took  two  hu.)dred  shekels  of 
silver,  and  gave  them  to  the 
founder,  who  made  thereof  a 
graven  image  and  a  molten  im- 
age :  and  they  were  in  the  house 
ot  Micah. 

5  And  the  man  Micah  had  an 
house  of  gods,  and  made  an 
t'ephod,  and  '^teraphim,  and 
fconsecrated  one  of  his  sous, 
who  became  his  priest. 

6  t  in  those  days  there  was  no 
king  in  Israel,  ^but  every  man 
did  that  which  was  right  in  his 
own  eyes. 

7  T"  And  there  was  a  young  man 
out  of  i»Beth-lehem-judahof  the 
family  of  .Judah,  who  was  a  Le- 
vite, and  he  sojourned  there. 

8  And  the  man  departed  out  of 
the  city  from  Beth-lehem-judah, 
to  sojourn  where  he  could  find 
a  place:  and  he  came  to  mount 
Ephraim  to  the  house  of  Micah, 
fas  he  iourneyed. 

9  And  Micah  said  unto  him. 
Whence  comest  thou  t  And  he 
said  unto  him,  1  am  aLeviteof 
Beth-lehem-judah,  and  1  go  to 
sojoiirn  where  I  may  i\rA a  jUace . 

10  And  Micah  said  unto  him, 
D  well  with  me,  'and  be  unto  me 
a  >^ father  and  a  priest,  and  I  will 


give  thee  ten  shekels  of  silver  bv 
t;he  year, and  Htasuitof  apparel, 
and  thy  victuals.  So  the  Levite 


T!ie  Danites  rob 


CHAFTER  XVIII. 


Micahof  hia  idol*. 


11  And  the  Levite  was  content 
to  dwell  with  the  man ;  and  the 
young  man  was  unto  him  as  one 
of  his  sons. 

12  And  Micah  Iconsecrated  the 
Levite;  and  the  young  man  "he- 
came  his  priest,  and  was  in  the 
house  of  Micah. 

13  Then  said  Micah,  Nowknow 
I  that  the  Lord  will  do  me  good, 
seeing  1  have  a  Levite  to  my 
priest. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Tlie  Danites  semi  five  men  to  seek 
out  an  iiilieritance,  1.  3  At  tlie house 
oflVIifali  theyc-onsult  with  Jonathan, 
and  are  encouraseil  in  tlieir  way.  7 
They  searcli  l.aish.  an-1  bring  back 
news  of  good  hope.  II  Six  hundred 
men  are  sent  to  surprise  it.  I  t  In 
the  w;,y  they  roti  Micah  ofhis  priest 
and  his  consecrated  things.  '27  They 
win  Laisli.  and  call  it  Dan.  30  Tiiey 
Bet  up  i'iolatry,  wherein  Jonathan 
inlierited  the  priesthood. 

IN  "those  days  there  was  no 
king  in  Israel :  and  in  those 
days  ^the  trihe  of  the  Danites 
Bought  them  an  inheritance  to 
dwell  in;  for  unto  that  day  all 
their  inheritance  had  not  fallen 
unto  them  among  the  tribes  of 
Israel. 

2  And  the  children  of  Dan  sent 
of  their  family  five  men  from 
their  coasts,  fmen  of  valour, 
from  ""Zorah,  and  from  Eslitaol, 
d  to  spy  out  the  land,  and  to 
search  it;  and  they  said  unto 
them.  Go,  search  the  land  :  who 
when  they  came  to  mount  E- 
phraim.  to  the  ^house  of  Micah, 
thev  lodged  there. 

3  When  they  wei'ehy  the  house 
of  Micah,  they  knew  the  voice 
of  the  young  man  the  Levite : 
and  they  turned  in  thither,  and 
said  unto  him,  Who  brought 
thee  hither?  and  what  makest 
thou  in  this  place?  and  what 
hast  thou  here  ? 

4  And  he  said  unto  them,  Thus 
and  thus  dealeth  Micah  with 
me,  and  hath  fhired  me,  and  I 
am  his  priest. 

5  And  they  said  unto  him,  ^Ask 
counsel,  we  prajifthee,  ^of  God, 
that  we  may  know  whether  our 
way  which  we  go  shall  be  pi'os- 
perous. 

(3  A  nd  the  priest  said  tinto  them, 
"Go  in  peace:  hel'ore  the  Lord 
is  your  way  wherein  ye  go. 

7  IT  Then  the  live  men  depart- 
ed, and  came  to  kLaish,  and  saw 
the  people  that  were  therein, 
ihow  they  dwelt  careless,  after 
the  manner  of  the  Zidonians, 
quiet  and  secure;  nnd  thei'e  was 
no  tmagistrate  in  the  land,  that 
might  put  theni  to  shame  in  any 
thing;  and  they  were  far  from 
the  Zidonians,  and  had  no  busi- 
ness with  any  man. 

8  And  thev  came  unto  their 
brethren  to ''^Zorah  and  Eshtaol: 


»ch.  17. 6. 
&  21.  25. 
b  Jos.  19. 


IHeb. 
sons. 
<=ch.l3.25 
d  Nu.  13. 
17JOS.2.1 

•"cli.n.l. 


fch.17.10. 

SlKi.22.5 
Is.  30.  1 
Ho.  4. 12. 
h  See  ch. 
17.5&ver 
14. 
ilKi.22.6 


k  Jos.  19. 
47,called 
Lesftejn. 
1  ver  27, 


possessor 
or,  heir 
ofres- 
traitU. 


"  Nu.  13. 
30.  Jos.  2. 
23.  24. 


ver.  2. 
'1  Sa.  14. 


tHeb. 
asked 
him  of 
peace. 
Ge.43.27. 
lSa.17.22 
yver.  11. 
^ver.2,14 
"ch.l7. 4, 


b,Tob21.5 
<fc29.!J.& 
40.  4.  Vt. 
30.32.Mi. 
7.  16. 
"^Ch.  17.10 


and  their  brethren  said  unto 
them,  what  say  ye  ? 

9  And  they  said,  "Arise,  that 
we  may  go  up  against  them :  for 
we  have  seen  the  land,  and  be- 
hold, it  IS  very  good  :  and  are  ye 
''still?  be  not  slothful  to  go  and 
to  enter  to  possess  the  land. 

10  When  ye  go,  ye  shall  come 
unto  a  people  '^secure,  and  to  a 
large  land  :  for  God  hath  given 
it  into  your  hands  ;  '^a  place 
where  there  is  no  want  oi  any 
thintr  that  ?s  in  the  earth. 

11  TT  And  there  went  from 
thence  of  the  family  of  the  Dan- 
ites, out  of  Zorah  and  out  of 
Eshtaol,  six  hundred  men  lap- 
pointed  with  weapons  of  war. 

12  And  they  wentup,  and  pitch- 
ed in  '  Kirjath-jearim,  in  .Tud?.h : 
wherefore  they  called  thatplace 
'Mahaneh-dan  unto  this  day: 
behold,  it  is  behind  Kirjath-jea- 
rim. 

13  And  they  passed  thence  unto 
mount  Ephraim.  and  came  un- 
to 'the  house  of  Micah. 

14  11  "Then  answered  the  five 
men  that  went  to  spy  out  the 
country  of  Laish,  and  said  unto 
their  brethren.  Do  ye  know  that 

there  is  in  these  houses  an 
ephod,  and  teraphim,  and  a  gra- 
ven image,  and  a  molten  image? 
now  therefore  consider  what  ye 
have  to  do. 

15  And  they  turned  thither- 
ward, and  came  to  the  house  of 
the  young  man  the  Levite,  even 
unto  the  house  of  Micah,  and 
tsaluted  him. 

IG  And  the  ^six  hundred  men 
appointed  with  their  weaponsof 
war,  which  were  of  the  children 
of  Dan,  stood  by  the  entering  of 
the  gate. 

17  And  ^the  five  men  that  went 
to  spy  out  the  land  went  up, and 
came  in  thither,  and  took  *the 
graven  image,  and  the  ephod, 
andtheteraphim,andthemolten 
image:  and  the  priest  stood  in 
the  entering  of  the  gate  with  the 
six  hundred  men  that  were  ap- 
pointed with  weapons  of  war. 

18  And  these  went  intoMicah's 
house,  and  fetched  the  carved 
image,  the  ephod,  and  the  tera- 
phim, and  the  molten  imags. 
Then  said  the  priest  unto  them. 
What  do  ye  ? 

19  And  they  said  untohim.  Hold 
thy  peace,  ''lay  thine  hand  upon 
thy  mouth,  and  go  with  us,  ''and 
be  to  us  a  father  and  a  priest:  is 
it  better  lor  thee  to  be  a  priest 
unto  the  house  of  one  man,  or 
that  thou  be  a  priest  unto  a  tribe 
and  a  family  in  Israel  ? 

20  And  the  priest's  heart  was 
glad,  and  he  took  the  ephod,  and 
the  teraphim,  and  the  graven 
image,  and  went  in  the  midst 
of  the  people. 

21  So  they  turned  anddeparted, 

ai9 


A  Levite  goeth  to  Beth-Iehem 

and  put  the  little  ones,  and  the 
cattle,  and  the  carriage  before 
them. 

22  TT  ^nd  when  they  were  a 
good  way  from  the  house  of  Mi- 
cah,  the  men  tliat  vjcrc  in  the 
houses  near  to  Micah's  house 
were  gathered  together,  and 
overtook  tlie  children  of  Dan. 

23  And  they  cried  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Dan.  And  they  turned 
their  faces,  and  said  unto  Micah, 
What  aileth  thee,  t  that  thou 
comest  with  such  a  company  ? 

24  And  he  said,  Ye  have  taken 
away  my  gods  wliich  I  made,  and 
the  priest,  and  ye  are  gone  away : 
and  what  have  I  more?  and 
what  is  this  that  ye  say  unto 
me,  What  aileth  thee  ? 

25  And  the  ciiildren  ofDan  said 
unto  him.  Let  not  thy  voice  be 
heard  among  us,  lest  langry  fel- 
lows run  upon  thee,  and  thou 
lose  thy  life,  with  the  lives  of 
thy  household. 

2()  And  tlie  children  of  Dan 
went  their  way  :  and  when  Mi- 
cah  saw  that  they  were  too  strong 
for  him,  he  turned  and  went 
back  unto  his  house. 

27  And  they  took  the  things 
which  Micah  had  ma.de,  and  the 
priest  which  he  had,  and<'came 
unto  Laish,  unto  a  people  that 
i/)c/-e  at  quiet  and  secure:  "^and 
they  smote  them  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  and  burnt  the  city 
with  fire. 

28  And  there  was  no  deliverer, 
because  it  was  ("far  from  Zidon, 
and  they  had  no  business  with 
ani)  man ;  and  it  was  in  the  val- 
ley tluit  licth  *^by  Beth-rehoh. 
And  they  built  a  city,  and  dwelt 
therein. 

29  And  hthey  called  the  name  of 
the  city  >Dan.  after  the  name  of 
Dan  tlieir  father,  who  was  born 
unto  Israel :  howbeit  the  name 
of  the  c^tY  was  Laish  at  the  first. 

30  IT  And  the  children  of  Dan 
set  up  the  graven  image :  and 
Jonathan,  the  son  of  Gershom, 
the  son  of  Manasseh,  he  and  his 
sons  were  priests  to  the  tribe  of 
Dan  kuntil  the  day  of  the  cap- 
tivity of  the  land. 

31  And  they  set  them  up  Mi- 
cah's graven  image  whicli  he 
made,  'all  the  time^that  the 
house  of  God  was  in  Shiloh. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
A  T.evitegoetli  to  Hetli  lehem  to  fetcli 
liome  liis  wit;-,  1.  16  Ari  old  man 
entrrtaidelh  liini  at  Giheaii.  «  The 
Giheoiiitps  al)ii.-*e  his  ruticnoine  t-) 
cealh.  29  He  diviii-thlier  into  twelve 
piece's,  to  tend  them  to  the  twelve 
tribes. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  "when  there  was  no 
king  in  Israel,  that  there  was  a 
certain  Levite  sojourning  on  the 
bide  of  mount  Ephraim,  who  took 


a  loife  a 
concu-' 
bine. 
bch.  17.7. 
II  Or.  a 
year  and 
four 
inunths, 
t  Helj. 


(lver.7,10 
r)e.33.22. 
♦^.Jos.  19. 


78.  60,61. 
l.Ios.lS.1. 
eh.  19.18. 
<fe  2J.  12, 


17.6. 
<fcl8.1.& 
21.  25. 


t  Heb. 

till  the 
day  de- 
clined. 


tHeb. 
is  weak. 
+  Heb.  it 
IS  the 
rjlchinij 


time 


the  da  If. 
r  Heb.  to 
thij  tent. 
t  Heb. 


to  fetch  home  his  wj'fe. 

to  him  t  a  concubine  out  of 
bBeth-lehem-judah. 

2  And  hisconcubine  played  the 
whore  against  him,  and  went 
away  from  him  unto  b=r  father's 
house  to  Beth-lehem-iudah,  and 
was  there  (|  t  four  whole  months. 

3  And  her  husband  arose,  and 
went  after  her,  tospeakffriendly 
unto  lier,  and  to  bring  her  again, 
having  his  servant  wi  th  him,  and 
a  couj)leofasses:  and  she  brought 
him  into  her  father's  house :  and 
when  the  father  of  the  damsel 
saw  him,  he  rejoiced  to  meet 
him. 

4  And  his  father-in-law,  the 
damsel's  father,  retained  him; 
and  he  abode  with  him  three 
days:  so  they  did  eat  and  drink, 
and  lodged  there. 

5  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
fourth  day,  when  they  arose  ear- 
ly in  the  morning,  that  he  rose 
up  to  depart:  and  the  damsel'a 
father  said  unto  his  son-in-law, 
f  Comfort  thine  heart  with  a 
morsel  of  bread,  and  afterward 
go  your  way. 

6  And  they  sat  down,  and  did  eat 
and  drink  both  of  them  toge- 
ther: for  the  damsel's  father  had 
said  \tnto  the  man.  Be  content, 
I  pray  thee,  and  tarry  all  night, 
and  let  thine  heart  be  merry. 

7  And  when  the  man  rose  up  to 
depart,  his  father-in-law  urged 
him ;  therefore  he  lodged  there 
again. 

8  And  he  arose  early  in  the 
morning  on  the  fifth  day  to  de- 
part: and  the  damsel's  father 
said.  Comfort  thine  heart,  I  pray 
thee.  And  they  tarried  tnntil 
afternoon,  and  they  did  eat  both 
of  them. 

9  And  when  the  man  rose  up  to 
depart,  he,  and  his  concubine, 
and  his  servant,  his  father-in- 
law,  the  damsel's  father,  said 
unto  him.  Behold,  now  the  day 
tdraweth  toward  evening,  I  pray 
you  tarry  all  night :  behold,  fthe 
day  groweth  to  an  end,  lodge 
here,  that'thine  heart  may  be 
merry  ;  and  to-morrow  get  you 
early  on  youi*  way,  that  thou 
may  est  go  -f  home. 

10  But  the  man  would  not  tarry 
that  night,  but  he  rose  up  and  de- 
parted, and  came  fover  against 
<' .Jehus,  which  is  .Jerusalem:  and 
there  v:ere  with  him  two  asses 
saddled,  his  concubine  also  was 
with  him. 

\\  And  when  they  were  by  Je- 
hus, the  day  was  far  spent;  and 
the  servant  said  unto  his  master, 
Con)e,  I  pray  thee,  and  let  U3 
turn  in  into  this  city  ^of  the  Je- 
busites.  and  lodge  in  it. 

12  And  his  master  said  unto 
hi  m ,  We  wi  1 1  not  turn  aside  hi  th- 
er  into  the  cit\  of  a  stranger,  that 
is  not  of  the  children  of  Israel; 
we  will  pass  over  fto  Gibeah. 


He  Cometh  to  lodge  in  Gibeah. 


CHAPTER  XX.      His  concubine  is  abused  to  death. 


13  And  he  said  unto  his  servant, 
Come,  and  let  us  draw  near  to 
one  of  these  places  to  lodge  all 
night,  in  Oibeah,  or  in  §Ramah. 

14  And  they  passed  on  and 
went  their  way ;  and  the  sun 
went  down  upon  them  when 
they  were  by  Gibeah,  which  he- 
longeth  to  Benjamin. 

15  And  theyturned  aside  thither, 
to  go  in  and  to  lodge  in  Gibeah : 
and  when  he  wentin,  he  sat  him 
down  in  a  street  of  the  city:  for 
there  was  no  man  that  ^took 
them  into  his  house  to  lodging, 

It)  T[  And  behold,  there  came 
an  old  man  from  'his  work  out 
of  the  field  at  even,  which  was 
also  of  mount  Ephraim;  and  he 
sojourned  in  Gibeah;  but  the 
men  of  the  place  were  Benja- 
mites. 

17  And  when  he  had  lifted  up 
his  eyes, he  saw  a  wayfaring  man 
in  the  street  of  the  city  :  and  the 
old  man  said.  Whither  goest 
thou '!  and  whence  comest  tliou? 

18  And  he  said  unto  him.  We 
are  passing  from  Beth-lehem- 
iudah  toward  the  side  of  mount 
Ephraim  ;  from  thence  am  I : 
and  I  wentto  Betli-lehem-judah, 
but  I  am  now  going  to  the  hotase 
of  the  Lord;  imd  there  is  no 
man  rhattreceiveth  me  to  house. 

19  Yet  there  is  both  straw  and 
provender  for  our  asses;  and 
there  is  bread  and  wine  also  for 
me,  and  for  thy  handmaid,  and 
for  tlie  young  man  which  is  witli 
thy  servants :  there  is  no  want 
of  any  thing. 

20  And  tlie  old  man  said, 
'Peace  foe  with  thee ;  howsoever, 
let  all  thy  wants  lie  upon  me; 
*^'only  lodge  not  in  the  street. 

21  "So  hehrought  him  into  his 
house,  and  gave  provender  unto 
the  asses:  "and  they  washed 
their  feet,  and  did  eat  and  drink. 

22  IF  Now  as  they  were  making 
their  liearts  merry,  behold,  ''tlie 
r  len  of  the  city,  certain  ^sons 
of  Belial,  beset  the  house  round 
about,  and  beat  at  the  door,  and 
spake  to  the  master  of  the  hfnise, 
the  old  man, saying,  ""B  ri  ng  forth 
the  man  that  came  into  thine 
house,  that  we  may  know  him. 

2j  And  "the  man,  the  master  of 
th-i  house,  went  out  unto  them, 
and  said  unto  them.  Nay,  my 
brethren,  nai/,  I  pray  you,do  not 
60  wickedly;  seeing  that  this 
man  is  come  into  mine  house, 
'do  not  this  folb'. 

2-1  "Behold,  here  is  my  daugh- 
ter, a  maiden,  and  his  concu- 
bine: them  will  I  bring  out  now, 
and  ^humble  ye  them,  and  do 
with  them  what  seemeth  good 
unto  you  :  but  unto  this  man  do 
not  fso  vile  a  thing. 

25  But  the  men  would  not 
hearken  to  him :  so  the  man  took 
bis  coucubine,  and  brought  her 


kJos.lf?.] 
ell.  18.:U. 
&  -20.  18. 
iSa.  1.3,7. 
t  Heb. 
(jather- 
eth. 

ver.  15. 


IGe.43.23 
cli.6.  23. 
•"Ge.l9.2 
"Ge24.3-2 
&  43.  24. 
"Ge.18.4. 
.III.  13.  5. 
I'Ge.19.4. 
ell.  20.  .5. 
Ho.9.9  & 
10.  9. 
M  De.  13 


13. 


tHeb. 
the  mat 
terof 
thisfoUy 


"ch.  20. 6. 
See  I  Sa. 
11.  7. 


=»  De.  13. 
12..J.)s.2-> 
12.cli2I.:) 
I.Sa.  11.7. 
b(.-li.lS.29 
lS;t.  3.20. 
2.Sa.  3.  10. 
&  24.  2. 
<=.Tu.I0.17 
ll.Il.l 
.Sa.  7.5.& 
10.  17. 
dch.  8.10. 


t  Heb. 
tl>e  mayi 
the  Le- 
vite. 

^cii.lD.lS 

fch.19.22. 

§chl9.25, 
26. 

tHeb. 

humbled 

J»ch.l9.29 


forth  unto  them ;  and  thev^new 
her,  and  abused  her  all  the  night 
until  the  morning:  and  when 
the  day  began  to  spring,  they 
let  her  go. 

2'o  Then  came  the  woman  in 
the  dawning  of  the  day,  and  fell 
down  at  the  door  of  the  man's 
house  where  her  lord  was,  till  it 
was  light. 

27  And  her  lord  rose  up  in  the 
morning,  and  opened  the  doors 
of  the  house,  and  went  out  to  go 
his  way:  and  behold,  the  woman 
his  concubine  was  fallen  down 
at  the  door  of  the  house,  and  her 
hands  were  upon  the  threshold. 

28  And  he  said  unto  her.  Up, 
and  let  us  be  going.  But  '■'none 
answered.  Then  the  man  took 
hemp  upon  an  ass,  and  tlie  man 
rose  up,  and  gat  him  unto  hia 
place. 

29  TI  And  when  he  was  come 
into  his  house,  he  took  a  knife, 
and  laid  hold  on  his  concubine, 
and  divided  her,  tot;cther  v/ith 
her  bones,  into  twelve  pieces, 
and  sent  her  into  all  the  coasts 
of  Israel. 

30  And  it  was  so,  that  all  that 
saw  it,  said.  There  was  no  such 
deed  done  nor  seen  from  the  day 
that  the  children  of  Israel  came 
up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  unto 
this  day:  consider  of  it,  ''take 
advice,  and  speak  your  minds. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Tlie  Levite  in  a  general  assembly  de- 
riaretli  liis  wrong,  1.  8 'l  lie  decree  of 
the  assembly.  12  The  lieiuainites, 
being  cited,  make  head  against  the 
Israelitp.s.  18  The  Israelites  in  two 
battles  lose  forty  thousand.  26  Tl;e5 
destroy  by  a  stratapetn  all  the  Ben. 
janiites,  except  six  hundred. 

n^HEN  ''all  the  children  of  Is- 
J-  rael  went  out,  and  the  con- 
gregation wasgathered  together 
as  one  man,  from  ''Dan  even  to 
Beer-sheba,  with  the  land  of  Gi- 
lead,unto  tlie  Lord  "^in  Mizpeh. 

2  And  the  chiefofall  the  people, 
even  oi  all  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
presented  themselves  in  theas- 
semhly  of  the  people  of  God, 
four  hundred  thousand  footmen 
tJthat  drew  sword. 

3  ( Now  thechiklren  of  Benjamin 
heard  that  the  children  of  I.srael 
were  gone  up  toMizneli.)  Then 
said  the  children  of  Israel,  Teil 
us,  liow  was  tliis  wickedness  ? 

4  And  tthe  Levite,  tlie  husband 
of  the  woman  that  was  slain, 
answered  and  said,  ''I  came  into 
Gibeah  that  hclowjetk  to  Ben- 
janjin,  1  and  my  concubine,  to 
lodge. 

5  fAnd  the  men  of  Gibeah  rose 
against  me,  and  beset  the  house 
round  about  upon  me  by  night, 
and  thought  to  have  slain  me ; 
Sand  my  concubine  have  they 
tforced,  that  she  is  dead. 

6  And  i"I  took  my  concubine. 


Tlie  decree  of  the  afssembly. 


Tlie  Israelites  go  agaiast  Gibeah. 


and  cut  her  in  pieces,  and  sent 
her  throuirhout  all  the  country 
of  the  inheritance  of  Israel:  for 
they  'have  committed  lewdness 
and  folly  in  Israel. 

7  Behold,  ye  are  all  children 
of  Israel;  kgive  here  your  ad- 
vice and  counsel. 

8  TTAnd  all  the  people  arose  as 
^ne  man,  sayinp.  We  will  not 
any  ofvs  go  to  his  tent,  neither 
will  we  any  o/w.s  turn  into  his 
house: 

9  ButnowthissAflr//Z>e  the  thing 
which  we  will  do  to  Giheah:  we 
will  go  up  hy  lot  against  it; 

10  And  we  will  take  ten  men 
of  an  hundred  throughout  all 
the  trihes  of  Israel,  and  an  hun- 
dred of  a  thousand,  and  a  thou- 
sand out  of  ten  thousand,  to 
fetch  victual  for  the  people,  that 
they  may  do,  when  they  come 
to  (jibeah  of  Benjamin,  accord- 
ing to  all  the  folly  that  they  have 
wrought  in  Israel. 

11  So  all  the  men  of  Israel  were 
gathered  against  the  city,  fknit 
together  as  one  man. 

12  IT  1  And  the  tribes  of  Israel 
sent  men  through  all  the  tribe 
of  Benjamin,  saying.  What  wic- 
kedness is  this  that  is  done 
among  you? 

13  Now  therefore  deliver  «s  the 
men,  "'the  children  of  Belial, 
which  are  in  Gibeah,  that  we 
may  put  them  to  death,  and  "put 
away  evil  from  Israel.  But  the 
children  of  Benjamin  would  not 
hearken  to  the  voice  of  their 
brethren  the  children  of  Israel: 

14  But  the  children  of  Bejija- 
min  gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther out  of  the  cities  unto  Gi- 
beah, to  go  out  to  battle  against 
the  children  of  Israel. 

15  And  the  children  of  Benja- 
min were  numbered  at  that  time 
out  of  the  cities  twenty  and  six 
thousand  men  that  drew  sword, 
beside  the  inhabitants  of  Gibe- 
ah, which  were  numbered  seven 
hundred  chosen  men. 

l(j  Among  all  this  people  there 
were  seven  hundred  chosen  men 
"left-handed;  every  one  could 
sling  stones  at  an  \miv-breadth, 
and  not  miss. 

17  And  the  men  of  Israel,  be- 
side Benjamin,  were  numbered 
four  hundred  thousand  men  that 
drew  sword:  all  these  %aere  men 
of  war. 

18  ITAnd  the  children  of  Israel 
arose,  and  ''went  up  to  the  house 
of  God,  and  'i  asked  counsel  of 
God,  and  said.  Which  of  us  shall 
go  up  lirst  to  the  battle  against 
the  children  of  Benjamin  i  And 
the  Lord  said,  J  udah  s/ta//  yuup 
first. 

19  And  the  children  of  Israel 
rose  up  in  the  morning,  and  en- 
camped against  Gibeah. 

20  And  the  men  of  Israel  went 

252 


tHeb. 
fellows. 
1  De.  13. 

Jos. 
22. 13, 16. 


iJo.s.7.15. 
k  oil.  19. 


ver.  23, 

fi. 

Nu.  27, 


tHet). 
to  smite 
of  the 
people 
wounded 
a.iut,&.c. 
!I  Or. 
Delhel. 


out  to  battle  aerainst  Benjamin; 
and  the  men  of  Israel  put  them- 
selves m  array  to  fight  against 
them  at  Gibeah. 

21  And  '  the  cliildren  of  Benja- 
min came  forth  out  of  Gibe- 
ah, and  destroyed  down  to  the 
ground  of  the  Israelites  that  day 
twenty  and  two  thousand  men. 

22  And  the  people,  the  men  of 
Israel,  encouraged  themselves, 
and  set  their  battle  again  in  ar- 
ray in  the  place  where  they  put 
themselves  inarrny  thefirstday. 

23  (^And  the  children  of  Israel 
went  up  and  wept  before  the 
Lord  until  even, and  askedcoun- 
sel  of  the  Lord,  saying.  Shall 
1  go  up  again  to  battle  against 
the  children  of  Benjamin  my 
brother?  And  the  Lord  said. 
Go  up  against  him.) 

24  And  the  children  of  Israel 
came  near  against  the  children 
of  Benjamin  the  second  day. 

25  And  'Benjamin  went  forth 
against  them  out  of  Gibeah  the 
second  day,  and  destroyed  down 
to  the  ground  of  the  children  of 
Israel  again  eighteen  thousand 
men;  all  these  drew  the  sword. 

2(5  71  Then  all  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  all  the  people,  "weot 
up,  and  came  unto  the  house  of 
God,  and  wept,  and  sat  there 
before  the  Lord,  and  fasted 
that  day  until  even,  and  offered 
burnt-offerings  and  peace-ott'er- 
ings  before  the  Lord. 

27  And  the  children  of  Israel 
inquired  of  the  LorDj  (for  ^the 
ark  of  the  covenant  ot  God  was 
there  in  those  days, 

28  ^And  Phinehas,  the  son  of 
Eleazar,thesonof  Aaron,^stood 
before  it  in  those  days,)  saying. 
Shall  I  yet  again  go  out  to  battle 
against  the  children  of  Benja- 
min my  brother,  orshall  I  cease? 
And  the  Lord  said.  Go  up :  for 
to-morrow  I  will  deliver  them 
into  thine  hand. 

29  And  Israel  ^set  liers  in  wait 
round  about  Gibeah. 

30  And  the  children  of  Israel 
went  up  against  the  children  of 
Benjamin  on  the  third  day,  and 
put  themselves  in  array  against 
Gibeah,  as  at  other  times. 

31  And  the  children  of  Benja- 
min went  out  against  the  people, 
a/td  were  drawn  away  from  the 
city;  and  they  began! to  smite 
of  the  people  and  kill,  as  at 
other  times,  in  the  highways, 
of  which  one  goeth  up  to  ||  the 
house  of  God,  and  the  other  to 
Gibeali  in  the  lield,  about  thirty 
men  of  Israel. 

32  And  tlie  children  of  Benja- 
min said,  They  arc  sniittendown 
before  us,  as  at  the  first.  But 
the  children  of  Israel  said.  Let 
us  flee,  and  draw  them  from  the 
city  unto  the  liighways. 

33  And  all  the  men  of  Israel 


The  Eenjamites  are  smitten. 


CHAFTER  XXi.      Benjamin's  desoiation  bewailed. 


rose  up  out  of  their  place,  and 
put  themselves  iu  array  at  Baal- 
tamar:  and  the  liers  in  wait  of 
Israel  came  forth  out  of  their 
places,  even  out  of  the  meadows 
of  Gibeah. 

34  And  there  came  against  Gi- 
beah ten  thousand  chosen  men 
out  of  all  Israel,  and  the  battle 
was  sore:  ''but  they  knew  not 
that  evil  was  near  them. 

35  And  the  Lord  smote  Benja- 
min before  Israel:  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  destroyed  of  the 
Benjamites  that  day  twenty  and 
five  thousand  and  an  hundred 
men:  all  these  drew  the  sword. 

36  So  the  children  of  Benjamin 
saw  that  they  were  smitten:  "for 
the  men  of  Israel  gave  place  to 
the  Benjamites,  because  they 
trusted  unto  the  liers  in  wait 
which  they  had  set  beside  Gi- 
beah. 

37  JAnd  the  liers  in  wait  hasted, 
and  rushed  upon  Gibeah;  and 
the  liers  in  wait  |l  drew  them- 
selves along,  and  smote  all  tiie 
city  with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

38  Now  there  was  an  appointed 
IJsign  between  the  men  of  Israel 
fand  the  liers  in  wait,  that  tliev 
should  make  a  great  tflame  with 
smoke  rise  up  out  of  the  city. 

39  And  when  the  men  of  Israel 
retired  in  the  battle,  Benjamin 
began  t  to  smite  and  kill  of  the 
men  of  Israel  about  thirty  per- 
sons: for  they  said.  Surely  tliey 
are  smitten  down  before  us,  as 
in  the  Hrst  battle. 

40  But  when  tlie  flame  began 
to  ari.se  up  out  of  the  city  with 
a  pillar  of  smoke,  the  Benja- 
mites "^"looked  behind  them,  and 
behold,  t  the  ttame  of  the  city 
ascended  up  to  heaven. 

41  And  when  the  men  of  Israel 
turned  again,  the  men  of  Benja- 
min were  amazed:  for  they  saw 
that  evil  fwas  come  upon  them. 

42  Therefore  they  turned  their 
backs  before  the  men  of  Israel 
unto  the  way  of  the  wilderness; 
but  the  battle  overtook  them; 
and  them  which  mmeout  of  the 
cities  they  destroyed  in  the 
midst  of  them. 

43  T/iMs  they  inclosed  the  Ben- 
jamites round  about,  and  chased 
them,  and  trode  them  down 
II with  ease  fover  against  Gibeah 
toward  the  sun-rising. 

44  And  there  lell  of  Benjamin 
eighteen  thousand  men ;  all 
these  were  men  of  valour. 

45  And  they  turned  and  fled  to- 
ward the  wilderness  unto  the 
rock  of  fRimmon:  and  theyglean- 
ed  of  them  in  the  highways  five 
thousand  men;  andpursued  hard 
after  them  unto  Giaom,and  slew 
two  thousand  men  of  them. 

46  So  that  all  which  fell  that 
day  of  Benjamin  were  twenty 
and  five  thousand  men  that  drew 


tHeb. 

luas 

found. 

tHeb. 

xoerd 

found. 


.sound 
vith  the 
trurn- 
petti.Jos- 

1  Or, 

ime. 
tHeb. 
tvith. 
,  Heb. 

eleva- 
tion. 
t  Heb.  to 
smite  th_ 
wuundeci 

«  Jos.  8. 


THeb. 
touched 
thein. 


II  Or, 
from  Me- 
nuckaii, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
unto 
over 
against. 
f  Jos.  15. 
32. 


f  ver.  5. 
&  cli.  5. 
23.  1  §a. 
11.  7. 
e  Nu.  31. 
17 


the  sword;  all  these  were  men 
of  valour. 

47  ^But  six  hundred  men  turn- 
ed find  fled  to  the  wilderness  un- 
to the  rock  Rimmon,  and  abode 
in  the  rock  Rimmon  fourmonths. 

48  And  the  men  of  Israel  turned 
again  upon  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin, and  smote  them  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  as  well  the 
men  of  everr/  city,  as  the  beast, 
and  all  that fcame  to  hand:  also 
they  set  on  fire  all  the  cities  that 
f  they  came  to. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Tlie  people  bewail  the  desolation  of 
Benjamin,  1.  8  By  the  destruction 
of  Jahesh-gilead  they  provide  them 
four  hundred  wives.  16  Tliey  advise 
tliem  to  surprise  the  virgins  that 
danced  atShiloh. 

NOW  *the  men  of  Israel  had 
sworn  in  Mizpeh,  saj'ing, 
There  shall  not  any  of  us  give 
his  daughter  unto  Benjamin  to 
wife. 

2  And  the  people  came  ''to  the 
house  of  God,  and  abode  there 
till  even  before  God,  and  lifted 
up  their  voices,  and  wept  sore; 

3  And  said,  O  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, why  is  this  come  to  pass  in 
Israel,  that  there  should  be  to- 
day one  tribe  lacking  in  Israel  ? 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  the  people  rose 
early,  and  '  built  there  an  altar, 
and  ottered  burnt-offerings,  and 
peace-otierings. 

5  And  the  children  of  Israel 
said.  Who  is  there  a  mong  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  that  came  not  up 
with  the  congregation  unto  the 
Lord?  dFor  they  had  niade  a 
great  oath  concerning  him  that 
came  not  up  to  the  Lord  to  Miz- 
peh, saying.  He  shall  surely  be 
put  to  death. 

6  And  the  children  of  Israel  re- 

Eented  them  for  Benjamin  their 
rother,  and  said.  There  is  one 
tribe  cutoff  from  Israel  this  day. 

7  How  shall  we  do  for  wives 
for  them  that  remain,  seeing  we 
have  sworn  by  the  Lord,  that 
we  will  not  give  them  of  our 
daughters  to  wives'? 

8  TT  And  they  said,  What  one  is 
there  of  the  tribes  of  Israel  that 
came  not  up  to  Mizpeh  to  the 
Lord?  And  behold,  there  came 
none  to  the  camp  from  "Jabesh- 
gilead  to  the  assembly. 

9  For  the  people  were  num- 
bered, and  oehold  there  were 
none  of  the  inhabitants  of  Ja- 
besh-gilead  there. 

10  And  the  congregation  sent 
thither  twelve  thousand  men  of 
the  valiantest,  and  commanded 
them,  saying,  ""Go  and  smite  the 
inhabitants  of  Jabesh-gilead 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  with 
the  women  and  the  children. 

11  And  this  is  the  thing  that  ye 
shall  do,  sye  shall  utterly  de- 

253 


The  Benjamites  Burprise 


tlie  virgins  of  Slnloh. 


Btroy  every  male,  and  every  wo- 
man that  Hiath  lain  by  man. 

12  And  they  found  among  the 
inhabitantsofJabesh-gileadfour 
hundred  tyounff  virgins  that  had 
kaownno  man  by  lying  with  any 
male:  and  they  brought  them 
unto  the  camp  to  ^Shiloh,  which 
is  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

13  And  the  whole  congregation 
Benf.some  Ito  speak  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Benjamin  "that  loere  in 
the  roc'K  llimmon,  and  to  Hcall 
peaceably  unto  them. 

14  And  Benjamin  came  again  at 
that  time;  and  they  gave  them 
wiveswhichtheyhadsavedalive 
of  the  women  of  .Jabesh-gilead : 
and  yet  so  they  sufficed  them  no  t. 

15  And  the  people  ^  repented 
them  for  Benjamin,  because  that 
the  Lord  had  made  a  breach  in 
the  tribes  of  Israel. 

16  HTlien  the  elders  of  the  con- 
gregation said,  flow  shall  we  do 
for  w^ives  for  them  that  remain, 
seeing  tl;e  women  are  destroyed 
out  of  Benjamin  ? 

17  And  they  said,  There  must  be 
an  inheritance  for  them  that  be 
escaped  of  Benjamin, that  atribe 
be  not  destroyed  out  of  Israel. 

18  Hov/beit,  we  may  not  give 
them  wives  of  our  daughters: 
Ifor  the  children  of  Israel  have 
sworn,  saying,  Cursed  behe  that 
giveth  a  wife  to  Benjamin. 

19  Then  they  said,  Behold,  f/iere 
is  a  feast  of  the  Lord  in  Shiloh 
fyearly  in  a  place  which  is  on 
the  north  side  of  Beth-el,  ||on  the 


1  ver.  1. 
ch.  11.35. 
tHeb. 


toivard 
the  sun- 
rising. 


J. 

(■k.'\m. 

tHeb. 

iOr.  on. 

knuiocth 

the  lying 

with 

man. 

t  Heh. 

young 

women 

virgins. 

™SeeEx. 

h  J03.18. 

15.20.  cli. 

1. 

11.  3  t.  1 

tHeb. 

Sa.  18.  6. 

and 

Je.3i.  13. 

spake 

ich.20.47. 

11  Or, 

Gratify 
in 

\\OT,pro- 
claim 

peace. 
De.20.10. 

them. 

k  ver.  6. 

°  ch.17.6. 
&18.1,  &L 
19.  1. 
P  De.  12. 
8.ch.i7.6. 


east  side  (|  of  the  hiehway  that 
goeth  up  from  Beth-el  to  She- 
chem,  and  on  the  south  of  Le- 
boiiah. 

20  Therefore  they  commanded 
the  children  of  Benjamin,  say- 
ing, Go,  and  lie  in  wait  in  tho 
vineyards; 

21  And  see,  and  behold,  if  the 
daughters  of  Shiloh  come  out 
°'to  dance  in  dances,  then  come 
ye  out  of  the  vineyards,  and 
cotch  you  every  man  his  wife 
of  the  daughters  of  Shiloh,  and 
go  to  the  land  of  Benjamin. 

22  And  it  shall  be,  when  theii 
fathers  or  their  brethren  coma 
unto  us  to  complain,  that  we 
will  say  unto  them,  H  Be  favour- 
able unto  them  for  our  sakes: 
because  we  reserved  not  to  each 
man  his  wife  in  the  war:  for  ye 
did  not  give  unto  them  at  this 
time,  that  ye  should  be  guilty. 

23  Audthe  children  of  Benjamin 
did  so,  and  took  them  wives,  ac- 
cording to  their  number,  of  them 
that  danced,  whom  they  caught: 
and  they  went  and  returnedunto 
their  inheritance,  and  "repaired 
the  cities,  and  dwelt  in  them. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel 
departed  thence  at  that  time, 
every  man  to  his  tribe  and  to  his 
family,  and  they  went  out  from 
thence  every  mau  to  his  inherit- 
ance. 

25  "In  those  days  there  was  no 
king  in  Israel:  ''every  man  did 
that  which  was  right  in  his  own 
eyes. 


THE  BOOK  OF 
RUTH. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Elimelecli  driven  by  nimine  into  Mo- 
ab,dietli  tliere,  I.  4  Malilon  and  Clii- 
lion,  baving  married  wives  of  Moab, 
die  also.  6  Naomi  returning  liome- 
ward,  8  dissiiadetii  bertwo  daugb- 
ters  in-law  from  going  with  ber.  14 
On'ab  leavetii  ber.  but  Rntli  with 
great  constancy  accompaiiietb  ber. 
19  They  two  come  to  l{ethle!iein, 
wiiere  tbey  are  gladly  received. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
days  when  "the  judges  fril- 
led, that  there  was  ''a  famine  in 
the  land.  And  a  certain  man 
of  Beth-lehem-judah  went  to 
sojourn  in  the  country  of  Moab, 
he,  and  his  wife,  and  his  two 
eons. 

2  And  the  name  of  the  man  was 
Eliinelech,  and  the  name  of  his 
wife  Naomi,  and  the  name  of 
his  two  sons  Maiilon  and  Chi- 
lion,  Ephrathites  of  Beth-le- 
hem-jadah.  And  thev  came  •'in- 
to the  country  of  Moab,  and 
tcontinued  there. 

25i 


».Ju.2. 16. 
tHeb. 
judged. 
bSee  Ge. 
IV.  10.  & 
2n.l.2Ki. 
8.  1. 

«^Ju,  17.8. 

dSee  Ge. 
35.  19. 
e.Tu.5.30. 
tHeb. 
were. 


cir.  1322. 


Cir.  1312. 


3  And  Elimelech  Naomi's  hus- 
band died;  and  she  was  left, 
and  her  two  sons. 

4  And  they  took  them  wives  of 
the  women  of  Moab;  the  name 
of  the  one  was  Orpah,  and  the 
name  of  the  other  Ilurh:  and  they 
dwelled  there  about  ten  vears. 

5  And  Mahion  and  Chilion 
died  also  both  of  them:  and  the 
woman  was  left  of  her  two  sons 
and  Iier  husband. 

()  IT  Then  she  arcse  with  her 
daughters-in  law,  thatshe  misht 
return  from  the  country  of  Mo- 
ab :  for  she  liad  heard  in  the 
country  of  Moab  how  that  the 
Lord  had  'visited  his  people  in 
^giving  them  bread. 
7  Wherefore  slie  went  forth  out 
of  the  place  where  she  was,  and 
her  two  daughters-in-law  with 
I  her;  and  they  went  on  the  way 
to  return  unto  the  land  of  Judah. 
hSee.Tos.  8  And  Naomi  said  unto  her  two 
24. 15.    '  daughters-in-law,  •>  Go,  return 


Ruth  goeth  to  Beth-lehem, 


CHAPTER  11. 


and  gleaneth  in  Boaz'3  fields. 


cir  1312. 

17,  18. 

k  ver.  5. 

oh.  2.  20. 

"di,  3.  2, 

Ich.3.1. 

12. 

bch.  4.21. 

llCalled, 

Mat.  i.  6. 

I)e^24^i9 
e. 

™  Ge.  33. 

lLDe.25. 

n  'n    r  r 

t  Heb. 

loere 

hup  hap- 

pened. 

huabund 

t  Heb. 

dPs.  129. 

f  have 

7,8.  Lu.l. 

mudi 

28.2Th.3. 

hitter- 

16. 

ness. 

"Ju.S.I.'a 

.Job  19.21. 

Ps.  Zi.  4. 

Si,  38.2.  & 

3J.9,10. 

^cli.1.22. 

1'  Pr.  17. 

17.  &  18. 

^^Ju.  11. 

■".See  Jos. 

24.  15, 19. 

r  '"^'if  5^ 

11  Or, 

Be  not 

agaittst 

s"t^  ■ 

^2Ki.2.  2, 

di.  2. 11, 

■ 

"1  Sa.  3. 

J  7.  &  25. 

22.  2  Sii. 

r».  13.  2 

Ki.  6.  31. 

*  Ac.  21. 

f  1  oa.  25. 

U. 

23. 

tHeb. 

slrength- 
;"^'^//* 

yMat.  21. 

10. 

'  See  Is. 

Srh  1  14 

16,17. 

■  ■  *  . 

llTlifit  IS, 

pi  eusa  nt. 

llTliat  is, 

hi  Sa.  24. 

*j'bi*21 

19. 

ich.  1.  IS. 
Ps.  17.  8. 

31  32  rl^ 

&.36.7.<fe 

2.23.  2Sa! 

21.  9. 

each  to  her  mother's  house :  'the 
Lord  deal  kindly  with  you,  as  ye 
have  dedlL  with  i^the  dead,  and 
with  me. 

9  Tlie  Lord  grant  you  that  ye 
may  find  'rest,  each  of  ynu  in  the 
house  of  her  husband.  Then  she 
kissed  them ;  and  they  lifted  up 
their  voice,  and  wept. 

10  And  they  said  unto  her 
Surely  we  will  return  with  thee 
unto  thy  people. 

11  And  Naomi  said, Turn  again, 
my  daughters :  why  will  ye  go 
with  me  ?  are  there  yet  atui  more 
sons  in  my  womb,  "'that  they 
may  be  your  husbands  ? 

12  Turn  again,  my  daughters, 
go  your  vHiy ;  for  I  am  too  old  to 
have  an  husband.  I  f  I  should  say, 
I  have  hope,  W I  should  have  an 
husband  also  to-night,  andshould 
also  bear  sous ; 

13  Would  ye  ftarry  for  them 
till  they  were  grown  ?  would  ye 
stay  for  them  from  having  hus- 
bands? nay,  my  daughters;  for 
tit  grieveth  me  much  for  your 
sakes,  that  "the  hand  of  the 
Lord  is  gone  out  against  me. 

14  And  tbey  lifted  up  their 
voice,  and  wept  again.  And  Or- 

gah  kissed  her  mother-in-law; 
ut  Ruth  ^'clave  unto  her. 

15  And  she  said.  Behold,  thy 
sister-in-law  is  gone  back  unto 
her  people,  and  unto  ''her  gods : 
■"return  thou  after  thy  sister-in- 
law. 

IG  And  Ruth  said,  !|*Entreat 
me  not  to  leave  thee, or  to  return 
from  following  after  thee:  for 
whither  thou  goest,  1  will  go;  and 
where  thou  lodgest,  I  will  lodge : 
'thy  people  shall  he  my  people, 
and  thy  God  njy  God  : 

17  Where  thou  diest,  will  T  die, 
and  there  will  I  be  buried :  "the 
Lord  do  so  to  me,  and  more 
also,  if  auyht  but  death  part  thee 
and  me. 

18  "When  she  saw  that  she  fwas 
8teadfa.stlymindedtogowithher, 
then  she  left  speaking  unto  her. 

19  U  So  they  two  went  until 
they  came  to  Beth-lehem.  And 
it  came  to  pass,  when  they  were 
come  to  Beth-lehem,  that  ^all 
the  city  was  moved  about  them, 
and  they  said,  ^/s  this  Naomi  t 

20  And  she  said  unto  them,  Call 
me  not  II  Naomi,  call  me  |!Mara: 
for  the  Almighty  hath  dealt  very 
bitterly  with  me. 

21  I  wentoutfulh^andtheLoRD 
hath  brought  me  home  again 
empty:  why  then  call  ye  me  Na- 
omi, seeing  the  Lord  hath  testi- 
fied against  me,  and  the  Almigh- 
ty hath  afilicted  me  V 

22  So  Naomi  returned,  and  Ruth 
the  iNIoabitess  her  daughter-in- 
law  with.lier,  which  returned  out 
of  the  country  of  Moab :  and  they 
came  to  Beth-lehem  i>in  the  be- 
ginning of  barley-harvest. 


CHAPTER  II. 
Ruth  gleanetli  in  tlie  fields  of  Boaz,  1. 
4  Boaz  taking  knowledge  of  her,  8 
sheweth  her  great  (iivoiir.  18  That 
whirh  :die  got.  s!ie  carrietli  to  Naomi 

AND  Naomi  had  a  'kinsman 
of  her  husband's,  a  mighty 
man  of  wealth,  of  the  family  01 
Elimelech;  and  his  name  was 
bllBoaz. 

2  And  Ruth  the  Moabitess  said 
unto  Naomi,  Let  me  now  go  to 
the  field,  and  '"glean  ears  of  corn 
after  him  in  whose  sight  I  shall 
find  grace.  And  she  said  unto 
her.  Go,  my  daughter. 

3  And  she  went,  and  came,  and 
gleaned  in  the  field  after  the 
reapers;  and  her  thap  was  to 
light  on  a  part  of  the  field  he- 
longing  unto  Boaz,  who  was  of 
the  kindred  of  Elimelech. 

4  IT  And  behold,  Boaz  came 
from  Beth-lehem,  and  said  unto 
the  reapers,  <iThe  Lord  he  with 
you  :  and  they  answered  him, 
The  Lord  bless  thee. 

5  Then  said  Boaz  imto  his  ser- 
vant that  was  set  over  the  reap- 
ers. Whose  damsel  is  this? 

(i  And  the  servant  that  was  set 
over  the  reapei's  answered  and 
said.  It  IS  the  Moabitish  damsel 
•=that  came  back  with  Naomi  out 
of  the  country  of  Moab  : 

7  And  she  said,  I  pray  you,  let 
me  glean  and  gather  after  the 
reapers  amon^r  the  sheaves:  so 
she  came,  and  hath  continued 
even  from  the  morning  until 
now,  that  she  tarried  a  little  in 
the  house. 

8  Then  said  Boaz  unto  Ruth, 
Hearest  thou  not,  my  daughter? 
Go  not  to  glean  in  another  field, 
neither  go  from  hence,  but  abide 
here  fast  by  my  maidens  : 

9  i>ef  thine  eyes  he  on  the  field 
that  they  do  reap,  and  go  thou 
after  them  :  have  1  not  charged 
the  young  men  that  they  shall 
not  touch  thee?  and  when  thou 
art  athirst,  go  unto  the  ve.ssels, 
and  drink  of  that  which  the 
young  men  have  drawn. 

10  Then  she  'fell  on  her  face, 
and  bowedherself  tothe  ground, 
and  said  unto  him,  Why  have  I 
found  grace  in  thine  eyes  that 
thou  shouldest  take  knowledge 
of  me,  seeing  I  c/m  a  stranger? 

11  And  Boaz  answered  and  said 
unto  her,  Ithath fully  been  shew 
ed  me,  *^all  that  thou  hast  done 
unto  thy  mother-in-lawsince  the 
death  of  thine  husband :  and 
how  thou  hast  left  thy  father  and 
thy  mother,  and  the  land  of  thy 
nativity,  and  art  coine  unto  a 
people  which  thou  knewest  not 
heretofore. 

12  I'The  Lord  recompense  thy 
work,  and  a  full  reward  be  given 
thee  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
'under  whose  wings  thou  art 
come  to  trust. 

255 


Boaz  sheweth  Ruth  greal  favour. 


Ruth  beth  at  tlie  feet  of  8oa«i 


13  Then  she  said,  ||kLet  me  find 
favour  in  thy  sight,  my  lord ;  for 
that  thou  hast  comforted  me, 
and  for  tliat  thou  hast  spoken 
ffriendly  unto  thine  handmaid, 
'though  I  he  not  like  unto  one  of 
thy  handmaidens. 

14  And  Boaz  said  unto  her.  At 
meal-time  come  thou  hither,  and 
eat  of  the  bread,  and  dip  thy 
morsel  in  the  vinegar.  And  she 
sat  beside  the  reapers:  and  he 
reached  her  parched  co7-n^  and 
she  did  eat,  and  "*was  suthced, 
and  left. 

15  And  when  she  vi^as  risen  up 
to  glean,  Boaz  commanded  his 
young  men,saying,  Let  her  glean 
even  among  the  sheaves,  and 
freproach  her  not: 

1()  And  let  fall  also  some  of  the 
handfuls  of  purpose  for  her,  and 
leave  them,  that  she  may  glean 
them,  and  rebuke  her  not. 

17  So  she  gleaned  in  the  field 
until  even,  and  beat  out  that  she 
had  gleaned  :  and  it  was  about 
an  ephah  of  barley. 

18  TlAnd  she  took  it  up,  and 
went  into  the  city :  and  her  mo- 
ther-in-law saw  what  she  had 
gleaned  :  and  she  brought  forth, 
and  gave  to  her  "that  she  had  re- 
served after  she  v/as  suiiiced. 

19  And  her  mother-in-law  said 
u  n  to  h  e  r ,  Wh  er  e  h  as  t  th  0  u  gl  e  an- 
ed  to-day?  and  where  wrought- 
est  thou?  blessed  be  he  that  did 
"take  knowledge  of  thee.  And 
she  shewed  her  mother-in-law 
with  whom  she  had  wrought, 
and  said.  The  man's  name  with 
whom  I  wrought  to-day  IS  Boaz. 

20  And  Naomi  said  unto  her 
daughter-in-law,  Blessed  be  he 
of  the  Lord,  who ''hath  not  left 
off  his  kindness  to  the  living  and 
to  the  dead.  And  Naomi  said 
unto  her.  The  man  is  near  of  kin 
unto  us,  ""Hone  of  our  next  kins- 
men. 

21  And  Ruth  the  Moabitess 
said.  He  said  unto  me  also.  Thou 
shalt  keep  fast  by  my  young 
men,  until  they  have  ended  all 
my  harvest. 

22  And  Naomi  said  unto  Ruth 
her  daughter-in-law,  it  is  good, 
my  daughter,  that  thou  go  out 
with  his  maidens,  that  they 
»lmeettheenot  in  any  other  field. 

23  So  she  kept  fast  by  the  maid- 
ens of  Boaz  to  glean  unto  the  end 
of  barley-harvest  and  of  wheat- 
harvest;  and  dwelt  with  her 
mother-in-law. 

CHAPTKR  III 
By  Naomi's  instruction,  ].  6  Ruth  lietli 
at  lioaz's  feet.  8  Boaz  acknovvledg- 
eth  tlie  right  of  a  kinsman.  U  He 
een'ieth  her  away  with  si.x  measures 
of  hiirltii'. 

'THEN  Naomi  her  motlier-in- 
X    law  said   unto  her,  My 
daughtex  ''shall  I  not  seek  i>rest 
2o(i 


t  Heb. 
shame 
he?-  not. 


Pch.3. 10. 
2  Sa.  '2.  5. 
.Job  29. 


17. 

••(•h.  .3.  9. 
&  4.  6. 
II  Or. 
,me  that 
hath 
right  to 
redeem: 
See  Le. 
25.  25. 

II  Or. 


l!Or.  bft 
up  tlie 
clothes 
that  are 
on  his 
feet. 


«Ju.l9.fi, 
9,22.  2.Sa. 
13.28.  Es. 
1.  10. 


fEz.16.  8. 

OOr,  one 
thathutii 
rigid  to 
redeem. 
b'ch.2.  20 


r.l2. 


licli.2.20. 
i  ch.  1.  8. 


tHeb. 
gate. 
kPr.  12.4. 
Iver.  9. 
™cli.4. 1. 


"De.25.5 
di.  4.  5. 
Mat.  22. 
24. 

oju.  8.19. 
Je.  4.2. 
PRo.  12. 
17.  &  14. 
16.  1  Co. 
10.  32.  2 
Co.8.21. 1 
Th.  6.  22. 
II  Or, 
sheet,  or, 
apron. 


for  thee,  that  it  may  be  well 

with  thee  ? 

2  And  now  is  not  Boaz  of  our 
kindred,  '  with  whose  maidens 
thou  wast?  Behold,  he  winnow- 
eth  barley  to-night  in  the  thresh- 
ing floor. 

3  Wash  thyself  therefore, *'and 
anoint  thee,  and  put  thy  raiment 
upon  thee,  and  get  thee  down  to 
the  floor:  hut  make  not  thyself 
known  unto  the  man,  until  he 
shall  have  done  eating  and  drink- 
ing. 

4  And  it  shall  be  when  he  lieth 
down,  that  thou  shalt  mark  the 
place  where  he  shall  lie, and  thou 
shalt  go  in,  and  !| uncover  his 
feet,  and  lay  thee  down ;  and  he 
will  tell  thee  what  thou  shalt  do, 

5  And  she  said  unto  her,  All 
that  thou  sayest  unto  me  1  will 
do. 

6  TTAnd  she  went  down  unto 
the  floor,  and  did  according  to 
all  that  her  mother-in-law  bade 
her. 

7  And  when  Boaz  had  eaten 
and  drunk,  and  ^his  heart  was 
merry,  he  went  to  lie  down  at 
the  end  of  the  heap  of  corn :  and 
she  came  softly,  and  uncovered 
his  feet,  and  laid  her  down. 

8  TT And  it  came  to  pass  at  mid- 
night, that  the  man  was  afraid, 
and  llturned  himself:  and  be- 
hold, a  woman  lay  at  his  feet. 

9  And  he  said,  Who  art  thou  ? 
And  she  answered,  1  am  Rutli 
thine  handmaid  :  fspre ad  there- 
fore thy  skirt  over  thine  hand- 
maid; for  thou  art  |j^a  near 
kinsman. 

10  And  he  said,  JiBlessed  he 
thou  of  the  Lord,  my  daughter; 
for  thou  hast  shewed  more  kind 
ness  in  the  latter  end  than  »at 
the  beginning,  inasmuch  as  thou 
foUowedst  not  young  men,  whe- 
ther poor  or  rich. 

11  And  now,  my  daughter,  fear 
not;  I  will  do  to  thee  all  that 
thou  requirest:  for  all  the  fcity 
of  my  people  doth  know  that 
thou  art  ^^a  virtuous  woman. 

12  And  now  it  is  true  that  I  arn 
thy  hiear  kinsman:  howbeit 

there  is  a  kinsman  nearer 
than  I. 

13  Tarry  this  night,  and  it  shall 
be  in  the  morning,  that  if  he  will 
"perf  orm  unto  thee  the  part  of  a 
kinsman,  well;  let  him  do  the 
kinsman's  part :  but  if  he  will 
not  do  the  part  of  a  kinsman  to 
thee,  then  will  1  do  the  part  of  a 
kinsman  to  thee,  "as  the  Lord 
liveth :  lie  down  until  the  morn- 
ing. 

14  UAnd  she  lay  at  his  feet 
until  the  morning:  and  she  rose 
up  before  one  could  know  an- 
other. And  he  said,  ^Let  it  not 
be  known  tliat  a  woman  came 
into  the  floor. 

15  Also  he  said,  Bring  the  livail 


Tlie  nearest  of  kin  declining  it, 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Boaz  taketh  Ruth  to  wife. 


that  thou  hast  upon  thee,  and 
hold  it.  And  when  she  held  it, 
he  measured  six  measures  of 
barley,  and  laid  it  on  her :  and 
she  went  into  the  city. 

16  And  when  she  came  to  her 
mother-in-law,  she  said,  Who 
art  thou,  my  daughter?  and  she 
told  hei  all  that  the  man  had 
done  to  her. 

17  And  she  said,  These  six 
measures  of  barley  gave  he  me  ; 
for  he  said  to  me,  Go  not  empty 
unto  thy  mother-in-law. 

18  Then  said  she,  ^Sit  still,  my 
daughter,  until  thou  know  how 
the  matter  will  fall:  for  the  man 
will  not  be  in  rest,  until  he  have 
finished  the  thing  this  day. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Boaz  calleth  into  judgment  the  next 
kinsman,  1.6  He  refuseththe  redemp- 
tion according  to  the  manner  in  Isra- 
el. 9  Boaz  buyeth  the  inheritance. 
11  He  marrieth  Ruth.    13  She  bear- 
eth  Obed  the  grand  fatlier  of  David. 
18  The  generation  of  Pharez. 
^PHEN  went  Boaz  up  to  the 
X    gate,  and  sat  him  down 
there :  and  behold, *the  kinsman 
of  whom  Boaz  spake  came  by  ; 
unto  wlioni  he  said.  Ho,  such  a 
one  1  turn  aside,  sit  down  here. 
And  he  turned  aside,  and  sat 
down. 

2  And  be  took  ten  men  of  ^the 
elders  of  the  city,  and  said,  Sit 
ye  down  here.  And  they  sat 
down. 

3  And  he  said  unto  the  kinsman, 
Naomi,  that  is  come  again  out 
of  the  country  of  Moab,  selleth  a 
parcel  of  land,  which  was  our 
brother  Elimelech's : 

4  And  1 1  thought  to  advertise 
thee,  saying,  *^Buy  it  'ibefore  the 
inhabitants,  and  before  the  el- 
ders of  my  people.  If  thou  wilt 
redeem  if,  redeem  ii:  but  if  thou 
wilt  not  redeem  it,  then  tell  me, 
that  I  may  know :  '^for  there  is 
none  to  redeem  it  besides  thee; 
and  I  am  after  thee.  And  he 
said,  I  will  redeem  it. 

5  Then  said  Boaz,  What  day 
thou  buy  est  the  field  of  the  hand 
of  Naomi,  thou  must  buy  it  also 
of  Ruth  the  Moabitess,  the  wife 
of  the  dead,  f  to  raise  up  the 
name  of  the  dead  upon  his  in- 
heritance. 

6  TT^And  the  kinsman  said,  I 
cannot  redeem  it  for  myself,  lest 
I  mar  mine  own  inheritance : 
redeem  thou  my  right  to  thy- 
self; for  1  cannot  redeem  it. 

7  hNow  this  was  the  manner  in 
former  time  in  Israel  concern- 
ing redeeming  and  concerning 
changing,  for  to  confirm  all 
things;  a  man  plucked  off  his 
shoe,  and  gave  it  to  his  neigh- 


iPs.37.3, 


tHeh.  I 

said  I 
will  re- 
veal in 
thine 

<=  Je.32.  7, 
8. 

(IGe.  23. 


f  Ge.38.8. 
De.  25.  5, 
fi.ch.3.]3. 
Mat.  22. 


17 


iDe.  25.6. 

kPs.  127.3- 
&  128.  3. 
lDe.25. 9. 
II  Or, 
get  thee 
riches, 

power. 
«>Ge.  35. 
16, 19. 
t  Heb. 

pro- 


»Ge.  38. 
29.1Ch.2. 
4.  Mat,  1. 


Pch.3. 11. 
1  Ge.  29. 
31.&33.5. 
Tai.I.SS. 


caused 
to  cease 
unto 
thee. 
11  Or,  re- 
deemer. 
tHeb. 
nourish. 
Ge.45.11. 
Ps.55.  22. 
t  Heb. 
thy  gray 
hairs. 
*lSa.  1.  8. 
tLu.1.58, 
59. 

"1  Ch.  2. 
4,  <fec. 
Mat  1.  3. 
''Nu.l.?. 
yMat.  1. 
4,  etc. 
11  Or, 
Sahnah. 
H  Ch.  2. 
15.Mat.l. 


6. 


hour :  and  this  was  a  testimony 
in  Israel. 

8  Therefore  the  kinsman  said 
unto  Boaz,  Buy  it  for  thee.  So 
he  drew  off  his  shoe. 

9  ^  And  Boaz  said  unto  the 
elders,  and  unto  all  the  people. 
Ye  are  witnesses  this  da.y,  that  I 
have  bought  all  that  was  Elime- 
lech's, and  all  that  was  Chili on's 
and  Mahlon's,  of  the  hand  of 
Naomi. 

10  Moreover,  Ruth  the  Moab- 
itess, the  wife  of  Mahlon,  have  I 
purchased  to  be  my  wife ,  to  raise 
up  the  name  of  the  dead  upon  his 
inheritance,  i  that  the  name  of 
the  dead  be  not  cut  off  from 
among  his  brethren,  and  from 
the  gate  of  his  place :  ye  are 
witnesses  this  day. 

11  And  all  the  people  that  were 
in  the  gate,  and  the  elders,  said, 

We  arc  witnesses.  kThe  Lord 
make  the  woman  that  is  come 
into  thine  house  like  Rachel  and 
like  Leah,  which  two  did  'build 
the  house  of  Israel:  and||do  thou 
worthily  in  ""Ephratah,  and  the 
famous  in  Beth-lehem : 

12  And  let  thine  house  be  like 
the  house  of  Pharez,  "whom  Ta- 
mar  bare  unto  Judah,  of  "the 
seed  which  the  Lord  shall  give 
thee  of  this  young  woman. 

13  TT  So  Boaz  i'  took  Ruth,  and 
she  was  his  wife  :  and  when  he 
went  in  unto  her,  ^  the  Lord 
gave  her  conception,  and  she 
bare  a  son. 

14  And  the  women  said  unto 
Naomi,  Blessed  he  the  Lord, 
which  hath  not  t  left  thee  this 
day  withoutallkinsman, that  his 
name  may  be  famous  in  Israel. 
^  15  And  he  shall  be  unto  thee  a 
restorer  of  thy  life,  and  fa  nou- 
risher  of  tthihe  old  age :  for  thy 
daughter-in-law,  which  loveth 
thee ,  which  is^be  tter  to  thee  than 
seven  sons,  hath  borne  him. 

16  And  Naomi  took  the  child, 
and  laid  it  in  her  bosom,  and 
became  nurse  unto  it. 

17  *And  the  women  her  neigh- 
bours gave  it  a  name,  saying. 
There  is  a  son  born  to  Naomi ; 
and  they  called  his  name  Obed: 
he  is  the  father  of  Jease,  the  fa- 
ther of  David. 

18  IT  Now  these  are  the  genera- 
tions of  Pharez  :  "Pharez  begat 
Hezron, 

19  And  Hezron  begat  Ram,  and 
Ram  begat  Amminadab, 

.20   And    Amminadab  begat 
Nahshon,  and  Nahshon  begat 
^jj  Salmon, 

21  And  Salmon  begat  Boaz,  and 
Boaz  begat  Obed, 

22  And  Obed  begat  Jesse,  and 
Jesse  begat  ^  David. 

257 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  SAMUEL, 

OTHERWISE  CALLEDj 

THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Elkanali  a  Levite,  having  two  wives, 
svnrsliippetli, yearly  atShiloli,  1.  4  He 
dierislietli  Harinati.  tliougii  barren, 
and  provoked  Dv  iV-ninnali.  9  Hau- 
iKih  in  grief  prayetii  for  a  cliild.  U 
Eli  first  rebuking  her,  afterwards 
blesseth  her.  19  Hannah  liaving 
borneSamael,  stayetli  at  home  till  he 
be  weaned.  24  She  presenteth  him, 
according  to  her  vow,  to  tlie  LORD. 

NOW  there  was  a  certain  man 
of  RaiTiathaim-zophim,  of 
mount  Ephraim,  and  his  name 
was  "Elkanah,  the  son  of  Jero- 
ham,  the  son  of  EUhu,  the  son 
of  Toliu,  the  son  of  Zuph,  ^an 
Ephratiiite : 

2  And  lie  had  two  wives ;  the 
name  of  the  one  was  Hannah, 
and  the  name  of  the  other  Penin- 
nah:  andTeninnah had  children, 
but  Hanna-h  had  no  children. 

3  And  this  man  went  up  out  of 
his  city  t  yearly  ''to  worship 
and  to  sacrihce  unto  the  Lord 
of  hosts  in  *'Shiloh.  And  the 
two  sons  of  Eli,  Hophni  and 
Phinehas.  the  priests  of  the 
Lord,  were  there. 

4  IT  And  when  the  time  was 
that  Elkanah  ^oH'ered,  lie  gave 
to  Peninnah  his  wife,  and  to  all 
her  sons  and  her  daughters,  por- 
tions : 

5  But  unto  Hannah  he  gave  ||a 
worthy  ijortion  ;  for  he  loved 
Hannah;  ^buttheLoRDhadshut 
up  her  womb. 

6  And  her  adversary  also  f^pro^ 
voked  her  sore,  for  to  make  her 
fret,  because  the  Lord  had  shut 
up  her  womb. 

7  And  as  he  did  so  year  by  year, 
jlfwlien  she  went  up  to  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  so  she  provoked 
her;  therefore  she  wept,  and  did 
not  eat. 

8  Then  said  Elkanah  her  hus- 
band to  her,  Hannah,  why  weep- 
est  thou  '<  and  why  eatest  thou 
not?  and  why  is  thy  heart  grie- 
ved ?  am  not  I  "better  to  thee 
than  ten  sons  ? 

9  TTSo  Hannah  rose  up  after 
they  had  eaten  in  Shiloh,  and  af- 
ter they  had  drunk :  ( now  Eli  the 
prif  st  sat  upon  a  seat  by  a  post 
of  t^the  temple  of  the  Lord  :) 

10  lAnd  she  was  tin  bitterness 
of  sotxl.  and  prayed  unto  the 
Lord,  and  wept  sore. 

11  And  she  "'vowed  a  vow,  and 
said,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  if  thou 
wilt  indeed  "look  on  the  atHic- 
tion  of  thine  handmaid,  and  "re- 
member me,  and  not  forget  thine 
handmaid,  but  will  give  unto 
thine  handmaid  ta  man  child, 

258 


H  Ch.  6. 

27,  34. 


tHeb. 

from 
i/ear  to 
year. 
(me,12.5, 
6,  7. 

.Tos.18.1 
fDe.  12. 
17,  18.  & 
16.  11. 
11  Or,  a 
double 
Voriion. 

!Ge.30.2. 
t  Heb. 


21. 

II  Or, 
fromthe 
timefhat 
she,  &c. 
t  Heb. 
from  her 
going 
up. 

iRu.4.15. 
k  ch.  3.  3. 
l.Tol)7.11. 
&  10.  1. 
tHeb. 
bitter  of 
soul. 
2Sa.l7.g 


30. 

»  Ge.  29. 
3-2.  Ex.4. 
31.  12  Sa. 
16.12.  Ps. 
25.  13. 
"Ge.8.  1. 
&  30. 22. 
tHeb. 
seed  of 
men. 


PNn.6. 
Ju.  13.  5. 
tHeb. 

ulti- 
plied  to 
pray. 


tHeb. 
hard  of 
spirit. 
fiPs.f.2.8. 
&  142.  2. 
I)e.  13. 


tation. 
Mu.18.6. 
Ma.  5. 34. 
I.u.  7.  50. 
&  8.  48. 
iPs.20.  4, 

"Ge.  33. 


yCe.  4.  ]. 
2  Ge.  30. 


tion  of 
days. 
cir.  1171. 
II  That  is, 
ask^dof 
God. 
*ver.  3. 


cver.  11, 
28.  &  ch. 
2.  11,  IS. 
&  3.  1. 
dEx.21.6. 
eNu.30.7. 


then  1  w\il  give  him  unto  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  his  life, 
and  ^  there  shall  no  razor  come 
upon  his  head. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she 
tcontinued  praying  before  the 
LoRD,that  Eli  maiked  her  mouth. 

13  Now  Hannah,  she  spake  in 
her  heart;  only  her  lips  moved, 
but  her  voice  was  not  heard: 
therefore  Eli  thought  she  had 
been  drunken. 

14  And  Eli  said  unto  her.  How 
long  wilt  thou  be  drunken?  put 
away  thy  wine  from  thee. 

15  And  Hannah  answered  and 
said,  No,  my  lord,  I  am  a  woman 
fof  a  sorrowiul  spirit :  I  have 
drunk  neithe'r  wine  nor  strong 
drink,  but  have  poured  out 
my  soul  before  the  Lord. 

IG  Count  not  thine  handmaid 
for  a  daughter  of  Belial :  ibr 
out  of  the  abundance  of  my 
11  complaint  and  grief  have  I  spo- 
ken hitherto. 

17  Then  Eli  answered  and  said, 
^Go  in  peace:  and  'the  God  of 
Israel  grant  thee  thy  petition 
that  thou  hast  asked  of  him. 

18  And  she  said,  "Jet  thine 
handmaid  li  nd  grace  in  thy  sight. 
So  the  woman  ^went  her  way, 
anddideat,and  hercountenanco 
was  no  more  sad. 

19  11  And  they  rose  up  in  the 
morning  earl5%  and  worshipped 
before  tlie  Lord,  and  returned, 
and  came  to  their  house  to  Ra- 
mah :  and  Elkanah  >  knew  Han- 
nah his  wife;  and  ^the  Lord 
remembered  her. 

20  Wherefore  it  caine  to  pass, 
twhen  the  time  was  come  aboul 
after  Hannah  had  conceived, 
that  she  bare  a  son,  and  called 
his  name  ||  Samuel,  sailing.  Be- 
cause I  have  asked  him  of  the 
Lord. 

21  And  the  man  Elkanah,  and 
all  his  house,  ''went  up  to  oifei 
unto  the  Lord  the  yearly  sacri- 
tice,  and  his  vow. 

22  But  Hannah  went  not  up. 
for  she  said  unto  her  husband,  J 
will  not  (JO  up  until  the  child  be 
weaned,  and  then  I  will  ''bring 
liini  that  he  may  appear  before 
the  Lord,  and  there  "^abide  *ifoj 
ever. 

23  And  ^  Elkanah  her  husband 
said  unto  her.  Do  what  seemeth 
thee  good;  tarry  until  thou  have 
weaned  him;  fonly  the  Lord  es- 
tablish his  word.  So  the  woman 
abode,  and  gave  her  son  suck 
until  she  weaned  him. 

24  TI  And  when  she  had  weaned 


Hanuah's  song  of  thanksgiving. 


CHAPTER  11. 


Tlie  wickednesis  cf  Eli'e  sona. 


him,  she^took  him  up  with  her, 
with  three  bullocks,  and  one 
ephah  of  ttour,  and  a  bottle  of 
wine,  and  bix»u?iit  him  unto  hthe 
house  of  tlie  Lord  in  Shiloh : 
and  the  child  \i>as  young. 

25  And  they  slew  a  bullock, and 
ibrought  the  child  to  Eli. 

2tj  And  she  said,0  my  lord,  ^as 
thy  soul  liveth,  my  lord,  I  r/mthe 
woman  that  stood  by  thee  here, 
piaying  unto  the  Lord. 

27  1  For  this  cliild  I  prayed  ; 
and  the  Lord  hath  given  me  my 
petition  which  1  asked  of  him: 

28  "'Therefore  also  I  have  )|lent 
him  to  the  Lord  ;  as  long  as  he 
liveth  II  he  shall  be  lent  to  the 
Lord.  And  he  "worshipped  the 
Lord  there. 

CHAPTER  IT. 
HannaliV  <oivj.  in  thankfulness,  1.  12 
The  sin  of  Kli's  s')ns.  IS  .Samuel's 
ininisln,'.  20  liy  Kii's  liles^^ins;  Han- 
nah is  more  fruitfaJ.  22  Eh  reproveth 
his  sons.  2S  A  prophecy  against  Eh's 
Jiou.se. 

AND  Hannah "prayed.and said, 
^My  heart  rejoiceth  in  the 
Lord,  ^mine  horn  is  exalted  in 
the  Lord;  my  mouth  is  enlarg- 
ed over  mine  enemies;  because 
I  '^rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

2  ^  Jlicre  is  none  holy  as  the 
Lord:  for  tha-e  is  ("none  beside 
thee:  neither  is  there  any  rock 
like  our  God. 

3  Talk  no  more  so  exceeding 
proudly;  sjet  not  t  arrogancy 
come  outof  your  mouth:  for  the 
Lord  ?s  a  God  of  knowledge, and 
by  him  actions  are  weighed. 

4  I'The  bows  of  the  mighty  men 
are  broken,  and  they  that  stum- 
bled are  girded  with  strength. 

5  >77{Ci/  that  were  fall  have  hi- 
red out  themselves  for  bread; 
and  they  that  were  hungry  cea- 
sed:  so  that  kthe  barren  hath 
borne  seven  ;  and  ishe  that  hath 
many  children  iswa.xed  feeble. 

6  "'The  Lord  killeth,  and  ma- 
keth  alive  :  he  bringeth  down  to 
the  grave,  and  bringeth  up. 

7  The  Lord  "maketh  poor,  and 
maketh  rich:  "he  bringeth  low, 
and  lifteth  up. 

8  ''He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out 
of  the  dust,  and  lifteth  up  tlie 
beggar  from  the  dunghill,  ^to 
set  them  among  princes,  and  to 
make  them  inherit  the  throne 
ot  glory:  for  ""the  pillars  of  the 
earth  are  the  Lord's,  and  he 
hath  set  the  world  upon  them. 

9  "tie  will  keep  the  feet  of  his 
saints,  and  the  wicked  shall  be 
silent m  darkness;  forbystrength 
shall  no  man  prevail. 

10  The  adversaries  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  ^broken  to  pieces  ;  "out 
ot  heaven  shall  he  thunder  upon 
them :  ''the  Lord  shall  judge  the 
ends  of  the  earth ;  and  he  shall 
give  strength  unto  his  king,  and 
'exalt  the  horn  of  his  anointed. 


De.  12. 
5,  6,  11 
hJoslS.I. 
il.u.2.22. 
k  Ge.  42. 
I5.2Ki.2. 
2.  4.  6. 
lMat7.7. 
""ver.  U. 
22. 

II  Or,  re- 
turned 
him, 
who?n  I 
have  ob- 
tained 
hx)  peti- 
tion, 
to  the 
Lord. 
II  Or,  he 
whom  I 
h»ve  ob- 
tained 
/>!/  peti- 
tion 
.hall  he 
returned 
"  Ge.  24. 
2f;.  52. 
^Phi.4.6. 

I.  4H,  &(■. 

•-■Ps.y^iC 

<fe  112.  'J. 
<iPs.'J.I4. 
&  13.5. 
20.  6,  & 
;}5.  9. 
«  Ex.  15. 

II.  I)e.;5. 
24.&;;2.4. 

V».  8fi.  8. 
it  8'J.  6.8. 
fDe.4.3o. 
2  Sa.  22. 

■M. 

«Ps.04.4. 
Mal.3.l3. 
,Jude  15. 
tHeb. 
hard. 
hPs37.I5, 
17.&76.3. 
il's34.10. 
Lu.  1.53. 
kP„li3.y. 
II.-  64.  1. 
.Je.  15.  9. 

De.32. 
39..Iob5. 
I8H0.6.I. 
'.Iohl.21 
'Ps.7.5.7. 
-'PsU3.7. 
8Da.4.17. 
Lu.  1.52. 
«l.Jb.3fi.7. 
^.Jb.38.4, 
5,6  Ps.24 
2.  &  102. 

).&  H)4. 
.,.He.l..:5. 
"Ps9J.n. 
&  121.  3. 


ch  3.  1. 
a  De.  13. 
13. 

l),Jn.2.10. 
.Ie.22.  16. 
Ro.  1.  28. 


tHeb. 
as  on 
the  day. 


"Ge.e.ll. 
fIVIal.2.8. 
S  ver.  11. 


19. 

11  Or, 
petition 
johich 
she  ask- 
ed, &c. 
Irh.  1.28. 
"»Ge.21.1 
'  ver.  26. 
-•h.  3.  19. 
J  11.13. 24. 
Lu.  1.  80. 
&  2.  40. 
"See  Ex. 
38. 8. 
t  Heb. 

o'ted  by 
troops. 
II  Or.  / 
hear  evil 
words 
ofyoH. 
ll  Or.  to 
cry  out. 
1*  Nu.  15. 
30. 


11  And  Elkanah  went  to  Ramah 
to  his  house.  ^And  the  child  did 
minister  unto  the  Lord  before 
Eli  the  priest 

12  IT  Now  the  sons  of  Eli  were 
*sons  of  Belial;  i>they  knew  not 
the  Lord. 

13  And  the  priest's  custom  with 
the  people  was.  that  when  any 
manoffered  sacrirtce.tlie  priest's 
servantcame.vvhilethe  flesh  was 
in  seething,  with  a  ttesh-hookof 
three  teeth  in  his  hand  ; 

14  And  he  struck  into  the  pan, 
or  kettle,  or  caldron,  or  pot ;  all 
that  the  flesh-hook  brought  up 
the  priest  took  for  himself.  So 
they  did  in  Shiloh  unto  all  the 
Israelites  that  came  thither. 

15  Also  before  they  ''burnt  the 
fat,  the  priest's  sei'vant  came, 
and  said  to  the  man  tliat  sacri- 
ficed, Give  flesh  to  roast  for  the 
priest;  for  he  will  not  have  sod- 
den flesh  of  thee,  but  raw. 

hi  And  if  any  man  said  unto 
him.  Let  them  not  fail  to  burn 
the  fat  Tpreseutly,  and  then  take 
asmuch  as  thy  soul  desire  th;  then 
he  would  answer  him.  Nay;  but 
thou  shalt  give  it  me  now  :  and 
if  not,  1  will  take  it  by  force. 

17  Wherefore  the  sin  of  the 
young  men  was  very  great  •'be- 
fore the  JjORD:  for  men  fabhor- 
red  the  ottering  of  the  Lord. 

18  IT  s  But  Samuel  ministered 
before  the  Lord,  hciwj  a  child, 
I'girded  with  a  linen  ephod. 

19  Moreover  his  mother  made 
him  a  little  coat,  and  brought  ii 
to  him  from  year  to  year,  when 
she  'came  up  with  her  husband, 
to  offer  the  yearly  sacrifice. 

20  ^  And  Eli  ^blessed  Elkanah  . 
and  his  wife,  and  said, The  Lord 
give  thee  seed  of  this  woman  I'or 
the  I!  loan  which  is  Uent  to  the 
Lord.  Andthey  went  unto  their 
own  home. 

21  And  the  Lord  "visited  Han- 
nah, so  that  she  conceived,  and 
bare  three  sons  and  two  daugh- 
ters. And  the  child  Samuel 
"grew  before  the  Lord. 

22  IT  Now  Eli  was  very  old,  and 
heard  all  that  his  sons  did  unto 
all  Israel;  and  how  they  lay  with 
"the  women  that  tassembled  at 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,Wniy 
do  ye  such  things?  for  ||  I  hear 
of  your  evil  dealings  by  all  thia 
people. 

24  Nay,  my  sons ;  for  it  is  no 
good  re  port  that !  hear:  ye  make 
the  LoRD'speople  toll  transgress. 

25  It  one  man  sin  against  an- 
other, the  judge  shall  judge  him: 
but  if  a  man  ''sin  against  the 
LoRD,who  shall  entreat  I'or  him? 
Notwithstanding,  they  hearken- 
ed not  unto  the  voice  of  their  fa- 
ther, ^because  the  Lord  would 
slay  them. 


A  prophecy  against  Eli's  house. 


f   <3  A  MTTTil  T. 

B.  C. 

B.C. 

cir.  1165. 

cir.  1141. 

ver.  21. 

«ch.  2.11. 

Lu!  2^*52! 

Amil^il. 

Ac.  2. 47. 

See  V.  21. 

K().14.18. 

cir.  1141. 

tlKilS.l 

"£x.4.14, 

St^.  10! 

27. 

ch.2.22& 

4. 15. 

4^u  ^ie' 

5."  &  18.1! 

2i.Le.24! 

7. 

3.2Ch.l3. 

J'Le.  2.  3, 

11. 

e  K  J  Q 

10  14  15 

Nn.  5.  9, 

10.  &  18.' 

8,-19. 

2  De.  32. 

15. 

»  De.  12. 

5,  6. 

bEx.29.9. 

II  0  • 

77  \i-  V  ) 

<^.Je.  18.9, 

10. 

Samuel 

ciPsl8.20. 

before  he 

&  91.  14. 

knew  the 

«MaI.2.9. 

^i' 

flKi.2.27. 

jure  the 

word  of 

the 

11, 18,  20. 

<fe'l4.3.& 

22.18  &C. 

vealed 

him. 

{  See  Ac. 

19.  2. 

jor  all 

111. 

ivcalth. 

ivfdch 

/y 

o2  Ki  21 

12.Jel9.3. 

rael. 

hch.2.  30, 

gSee  Ze. 

—30. 

8.  4. 

tHeb. 

1  Heb. 

begin- 

men. 
lilKi.13.3 

\\OT,Ai'id 

icli.4.  11. 

1  will 

35.  ^  Ch. 

tell  him, 
&c. 

29.22.Ez. 

icii.  2.  29, 
30,31,&c. 

44.  15. 

l2Sa.7.11. 

kEz.  7.3. 

27.lKi.H 

&  18.  30. 

38. 

Ich.  2. 12, 

'»Ps.2.2. 

17,22. 

&  18.  50. 

II  Or, 

''I  Ki.  2. 

accursed 

27. 

t  Heb. 

\  Heb. 

frowtied 

not  upon 

11  or. 

them. 

•"011.2.23, 

Icfuit 

25. 

aboiitthe 

"  Nu.  15. 

priest- 

30. 31.  Is. 

hood. 

22.  14. 

God  calleth  Samuel 


26  And  the  child  Samuel  ""grew 
on,  and  was  ^in  favour  both  with 
the  Lord,  and  also  with  men. 

27  TI  "^And  there  came  a  man  of 
God  unto  Eli, and  said  unto  him. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "Did  1 
plainly  appear  unto  the  house 
of  thy  father,  when  they  were 
in  Egypt  in  Pharaoh's  house  ? 

28  And  did  I  ^choose  him  out 
of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  be  my 
priest,  to  offer  upon  mine  altar, 
to  burnincense.to  wear  an  ephod 
before  me?  and  ^did  I  give  unto 
the  house  of  thy  father  all  the  of- 
ferings made  by  fire  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel? 

29  Wherefore  ''kick  ye  at  my 
sacrifice  and  at  mine  offering, 
which  I  have  commanded  in  my 
"habitation  ;  and  honourest  thy 
sons  above  me,  to  make  your- 
selves fat  with  the  chiefest  of  all 
the  offerings  of  Israel  my  people? 

30  Wherefore  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  saith,  ^1  said  indeed  that 
thy  house,  and  the  house  of  thy 
father,should  walk  before  me  for 
ever:  but  now  the  Lord  saith, 
*^Beitfarfrom  me;  for  them  that 
honour  me  '^l  will  honour,  and 
*they  that  despise  me  shall  be 
lightly  esteemed. 

31  Behold,  '^the  days  come,  that 
1  will  cut  ofi' thine  arm,  ana  the 
arm  of  thy  father's  house,  that 
there  shall  not  be  an  old  man 
in  thine  house. 

32  And  thou  shalt  see  i|  an  ene- 
my in  my  habitation,  in  all  tfie 
wealth  which  God  shall  give  Is- 
rael :  and  there  shall  not  be  *''an 
old  man  in  thine  house  for  ever. 

33  And  the  man  of  thine,  whom 
Ishall  not  cut  ofi" from  mine  altar, 
s/wi/  be  to  consume  thine  eyes, 
and  to  grieve  thine  heart:  and  all 
the  increase  of  thine  house  shall 
die  tin  the  flower  of  their  age. 

34  And  this  shall  be  basign  unto 
thee,  that  shall  come  upon  thy 
two  sons,  on  Hophni  and  Phine- 
has  :  iin  one  day  they  shall  die 
both  of  them. 

35  And  kl  will  raise  me  up  a 
faithful  priest,  that  shall  do  ac- 
cording to  that  which  is  in  mine 
heart  and  in  my  mind :  and  'I 
will  build  him  a  sure  house;  and 
he  shall  walk  before  ""mine 
Anointed  for  ever. 

36  "And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
f^aievery  one  that  is  left  in  thine 
house,  shall  come  a?id  crouch  to 
him  for  apiece  of  silver  and  a 
morsel  of  bread,  and  shall  say, 
tPut  me,  1  pray  thee,  into  ||  one 
of  the  priest's  ofhces,  that  I  may 
eat  a  piece  of  bread. 

CHAPTER  111. 
How  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  first 
revealed  to  Samuel,  1.  11  God  telleth 
Samuel  the  dPstructionof'Eli'shoiise. 
15  Samuel,  though  loth,  telleth  Eli 
the  vision.  19  Samuel  groweth  in 
credit. 

260 


AND  "the  child  Samuel  minis- 
tered unto  the  Lord  before 
Eli.  And  bthe  word  of  the  Lord 
waspreciousinthosedays;  there 
was  no  open  vision. 

2  And  It  came  to  pass  at  that 
time,  when  Eli  was  laid  down  in 
his  place,  '^and  his  eyes  began  to 
wax  dim,  that  he  could  not  see : 

3  And  ere  ^ithe  lamp  of  God 
went  out  "^in  the  temple  of  the 
Lord,  where  the  ark  of  Gqd  ^ 
vjas,  and  Samuel  was  laid  down 
to  sleep ; 

4  That  the  Lord  called  Samu- 
el :  and  he  answered,  Here  ami. 

5  And  he  ran  unto  Eli,  and 
said,  Here  am  I ;  for  thou  call- 
edst  me.  And  he  said,  I  called 
not;  lie  down  again.  And  he 
went  and  lay  down. 

6  And  the  Lord  called  yet 
again,  Samuel.  And  Samuel 
arose  and  v.'ent  to  Eli,  and  said. 
Here  am  I ;  for  thou  didst  call 
me.  And  he  answered,  I  called 
not,  my  son  ;  lie  down  again. 

7  II  Now  Samuel  ^did  not  yet 
knov/  the  Lord,  neither  was  the 
word  of  the  Lord  yet  revealed 
unto  him. 

8  And  the  Lord  called  Samuel 
again  the  third  time.  And  he 
arose  and  went  to  Eli,  and  said. 
Here  am  I ;  for  thou  didst  call 
me.  And  Eli  perceived  that  the 
Lord  had  called  the  child. 

9  Therefore  Eli  said  unto  Sa- 
muel, Go,  lie  down:  and  it  shall 
be,  if  he  call  thee,  that  thoushalt 
say.  Speak,  Lord  ;  for  thy  ser- 
vant heareth.  So  Samuel  went 
and  lay  down  in  his  place. 

10  And  the  Lord  came,  and 
stood  and  called  as  at  othei 
times,  Samuel,  Samuel.  Then 
Samuel  answered.  Speak;  for 
thy  servant  heareth. 

11  TT  And  the  Lord  said  to 
Samuel,  Behold,  I  willdo  athing 
inlsrael,  Sat  which  both  the  ears 
of  every  one  that  heareth  it  shall 
tingle. 

12  In  that  day  1  will  perfonn 
against  Eli  ^all  things  which 
I  have  spoken  concerning  his 
house :  t  when  I  begin,  I  will  also 
make  an  end. 

13  li '  For  I  have  told  him,  that 
I  will  kjudge  his  house  for  ever, 
for  the  iniquity  which  he  know- 
eth  :  because  1  his  sons  made 
themselves  |j  vile,  and  he  f  "*  re- 
strained them  not. 

14  And  therefore  I  have  sworn 
unto  the  house  of  Eli.  that  the 
iniquity  of  Eli's  house '^shall  not 
be  purged  with  sacrifice  nor  of- 
fering for  ever. 

15  Tf  And  Samuel  lay  until  the 
morning,and  opened  thedoors  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord:  and  Sam- 
uel feared  to  shewEli  the  vision. 

16  Then  Eli  called  Samuel,  and 
said,  Samuel,  my  son.  And  he 
answered,  Here  am  i. 


Israel  smitten  by  tlie  Philistines.        CHAPTER  IV. 


The  ark  taken.   Eli's  death. 


17  And  he  said,  What  is  the 
thing  that  the  LORD  hath  said 
unto  thee?  I  pray  thee  hide  it 
not  from  me:  °God  do  so  to  thee, 
and  fmore  also,  if  thou  hide  any 
iithingfrom  me,  of  all  the  things 
that  he  aaid  unto  thee. 

18  And  Samuel  told  him  every 
whit,  and  hid  nothing  fromhim. 
And  he  said,  Pit  is  the  Lord:  let 
him  do  what  seemeth  him  good. 

19  IT  And  Samuel  'igrew,  and 
'the  Lord  was  with  him,  "^and 
did  let  none  of  his  words  fall  to 
the  ground. 

20  And  all  Israel,  *from  Dan 
even  to  Beer-slieba,  knew  that 
Samuel  was  |1  established  to  be  a 
prophet  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  Lord  appeared 
again  in  Shiloh:  for  the  Lord  re- 
vealed himself  to  Samuel  in  Shi- 
loh by  "the  word  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
The  Israelites  are  overcome  by  the 
Pliilistines  at  Eben-ezer,  1.  3  They 
fetch  the  ark  unto  tlie  terror  of  the 
Philistines.  10  They  are  smitten 
again,  the  ark  taken,  Hophni  and 
Phinehas  are  slain.  12  Eli  at  the 
news,  falling  backward,  breaketh  his 
neck.  19  Phinehas'  wife,  discouraged 
in  her  travail  with  I  chabod.  dieth. 

AND  the  word  of  Samuel 
lit  came  to  all  Israel.  Now 
Israel  went  out  against  the  Phi- 
listines to  battle,  and  pitched 
beside ''Eben-erer:  and  tlie  Phi- 
listines pitched  in  Aphek. 

2  And  the  Philistines  put  them 
selves  in  array  against  Israel: 
and  when  tthey  joined  battle, 
Israel  was  smitten  before  the 
Philistines :  and  they  slew  of 
f  the  army  in  the  field  about  four 
thousand  men. 

3  TT  And  when  the  people  were 
come  into  the  camp,  the  elders 
of  Israel  said,  Wherefore  hath 
the  Lord  smitten  us  to-day  1 , 
fore  the  Philistines?  Let  us 
fi'etch  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  out  of  Shiloh  unto 
us,  that  when  it  cometh  among 
us,  it  may  save  us  out  of  the 
hand  of  our  enemies. 

4  So  the  people  sent  to  Shiloh, 
that  they  might  bring  from 
thence  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  b  which 
d  wellethfcefwem'^the  cherubims: 
and  the  two  sons  of  Eli,  Hophni 
and  Phinehas,  were  there  with 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  God. 

5  And  when  the  ark  of  the  co- 
venant of  the  Lord  came  into 
the  camp,  all  Israelshouted  with 
a  great  shout,  so  that  the  earth 
rang  again. 

(d  And  when  the  Philistines 
heard  thenoiseofthe  shout,  they 
said,  What  meaneth  the  noise  of 
this  great  shout  in  the  camp  of 
the  Hebrews  ?  And  they  under- 
stood that  the  ark  of  the  Lord 
was  come  into  the  camp. 

7  And  the  Philistines  were 


"Ru  1.17. 
t  Heb. 
so  add. 

nor, 

woi-d. 
t  Heb. 
all  the 
tilings  or 
ivords. 
PJoM.21 
&2.10PS. 
39.  9.  Is. 
39.  8. 
Ich.  2.21, 
'■Ge.39.2, 
21,  23. 
»ch.  9.  6. 
tJu.2Q.l 
II  Or, 
faithful. 
cir.  lUl. 
"ver.  1,4. 


II  Or, 
came 
to  pass. 
tHeb. 
tvas. 
adi.  5.  1. 
<fc  7.  12. 
tHeb. 
the  bat- 
tle tvas 
spread. 
tHeb. 
the 

array. 


tHeb. 

take 

unto  us. 


b2Sa.  6.2. 
Ps.  80. 1. 
&  99.  1, 

Ex.  25. 
18,22  Nu. 


tHeb. 

yester- 
day, or, 
the  third 
day. 

dlCo.  16. 


eju.  13.1. 
tHeb. 


f  ver.  2. 
T.e.26.17. 
De.2S.25. 
Ps.  78.  9, 
62. 

Sch.  2.32. 

78.61. 
bch.  2.34. 
Ps.  78.64. 
tHeb. 
died. 
i2Sa.  1. 2. 
kJos.7.6. 
2Sal3.19. 
&  15.  32. 
Ne.  9.  1. 
Job  2. 12. 
Ich.  1.  9. 


■"ch.  3.2. 
tHeb. 


°2Sa.  1.4. 
tHeb. 

is  the 
thing  ? 


cir.  1141. 
He 

seems  to 
have 
been  a 
Judge  to 
do  jus- 
tice on- 
ly, and 
that  in 
South- 
west Is- 
rael. 
I!  Or,  to 
cry  out. 
tHeb. 


afraid,  for  they  said, God  is  come 
into  the  camp.  And  they  said, 
Wo  unto  us !  for  there  hath  not 
been  such  a  thing  theretofore. 

8  Wo  unto  us!  who  shall  deli- 
ver us  out  of  the  hand  of  these 
mighty  Gods?  these  are  the  Gods 
that  smote  the  Egyptians  with 
all  the  plagues  in  the  wilderness. 

9  dBe  strong,  and  auit  your- 
selveslikemen,0  ye  Philistines, 
that  ye  be  not  servants  unto  the 
Hebrews,  *as  they  have  been  to 
you:  tquit  yourselves  like  men, 
and  fight. 

10  TI  And  the  Philistines  fought, 
and  flsraelwassmitten,andthey 
fledeverymaninto  his  tent:  and 
there  was  a  very  great  slaugh- 
ter, for  there  fell  of  Israel  thirty 
thousand  footmen. 

11  And  sthe  ark  of  God  was 
taken ;  and  bthe  two  sons  of  Eli, 
Hophni  and  Phinehas,  fwere 
slain. 

12  IT  And  there  ran  a  man  of 
Benjamin  out  of  the  army,  and 
icame  to  Shiloh  the  same  day 
v/ith  his  clothes  rent,  and  kwith 
earth  upon  his  head. 

13  And  when  he  came,  lo,  Eli 
sat  upon  la  seat  by  the  way -side 
watching :  for  his  heart  trem- 
bled for  the  ark  of  God.  And 
when  the  man  came  into  the  city 
and  told  it  all  the  city  cried  out. 

14  And  when  Eli  heard  the 
noise  of  the  crying,  he  said,  What 
meancththe  noise  of  this  tumult] 
And  the  man  came  in  hastily, 
and  told  Eh. 

15  No  w  Eli  was  ninety  and  eight 
years  old;  and '"his  eyes  t  were 
dim,  that  he  could  not  see. 

1(5  And  the  man  said  unto  Eli, 
I  am  he  that  came  out  of  the 
army,  and  1  fled  to-day  out  of  the 
army.  And  he  said,  "What  t  ia 
there  done,  my  son? 

17  And  the  messenger  apswered 
and  said,  Israel  is  fled  before  the 
Philistines,  and  there  hath  been 
also  a  great  slaughter  among  the 
people,  and  thy  two  sons  also, 
Hophni  and  Phinehas,  are  dead, 
and  the  ark  of  God  is  taken. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  made  mention  of  the  ark  of 
God,  that  he  fell  from  oft'  the  seat 
backward  by  the  side  of  the  gate, 
and  his  neck  brake,  and  he  died : 
for  he  was  an  old  man,  and  hea- 
vy. II  And  he  had  judged  Israel 
forty  years. 

19  U  And  his  daughter-in-law. 
Phinehas'  wife,  was  wdth  child 
near  jlto  be  delivered:  and  when 
sheheardthetidingsthattheark 
of  God  was  taken,  and  that  her 
father-in-law  and  her  hushand 
were  dead,  she  bowed  herself, 
and  travailed ;  for  her  paina 
t  came  upon  her. 

20  And  about  the  time  of  her 
death  "the  women  thatstood  by 
her  Baid  unto  her,  Fear  not;  for 


Dagori  fallelh  berore  the  ark. 


I.  SAMUEL.        Tlie  Philistines  send  back  the  ark. 


thou  hast  borne  a  son.  But  she 
answered  not,  fneither  did  she 
regard  it. 

21  And  she  named  the  child 
[j  i*i-cliabod.  Baying,  '^The  glory 
IS  departed  from  Israel:  (.be- 
cause the  ark  of  God  was  taken, 
and  because  of  her  father-in- 
law  and  her  husband.) 

22  And  she  said.  The  glory  is 
departed  from  Israel:  for  the 
afK  of  Grod  is  taken. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  Philistine;^  having  brought  the  ark 
into  Abiiiiod,  set  it  in  the  house  of 
Dagoti.  1.  3  Dagon  is  smitten  ciown 
and  cut  in  pieces,  and  they  of  Aslidod 
Bmitten  with  ernerods.  8  So  God 
deaieth  witii  them  ol'Gath,  when  it 
was  brought  thither:  10  and  so  with 
them  of  Ekron,  when  it  was  brouglit 
thither. 

AND  the  Philistines  took  the 
ark  of  God,  and  brought  it 
•from  I^ben-ezer  unto  Ashdod. 

2  When  the  Philistines  took  the 
ark  of  God,  they  brought  it  into 
the  house  of  iiDagon,  and  set  it 
by  Dagon. 

3  "iT  And  when  they  of  Ashdod 
arose  early  on  the  morrow,  be- 
hold, Dagon  was  '^fallen  upon 
his  face  to  the  earth  before  the 
ark  of  the  Lord.  And  they  took 
Dagon,  and  dgethim  in  his  place 
again. 

4  And  when  they  arose  early  on 
the  morrow  morning,  behold, 
Dagon  was  fallen  upon  his  face 
to  the  ground  before  the  ark  of 
the  Lord:  and  *'the  head  of  Da- 
gon, and  both  the  palms  of  his 
hands  were  cut  otf  upon  the 
threshold ;  only  \\the  stump  of 
Dagon  was  left  to  him. 

5  Therefore  neither  the  priestB 
of  Dagon,  nor  any  that  come  in- 
to Dagon's  house,  ftread  on  the 
threshold  of  Dagon  in  Ashdod 
unto  tliis  day. 

6  But  Hhe  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  heavy  upon  them  of  Ash- 
dod, and  he  Mestroyed  them, 
and  smote  them  with 'emerods, 
even  Ashdod,  and  the  coasts 
thereof. 

7  And  when  the  men  of  Ashdod 
saw  that  it  was  so,  they  said ,  The 
ark  of  the  God  of  Israel  shall  not 
abide  with  us:  for  his  hand  is 
Bore  upon  us,  and  upon  Dagon 
our  god. 

8  They  sent  therefore,  and  ga- 
thered all  the  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines unto  them,  and  said.  What 
shall  we  do  with  the  ark  of  the 
God  of  Israel?  And  they  an- 
swered, Let  the  ark  of  the  God 
of  Israel  be  carried  about  unto 
Gath  Andthey  carried  theark  of 
the  God  of  Israel  about  thither. 

9  And  it  was  so,  that  after  they 
had  carried  it  about,  i*-the  hand 
of  the  Lord  was  against  the  city 
Iwith  a  very  great  destruction: 
and  '"he  smote  the  men  of  the 
city  both  small  and  great,  and 

263 


2/  or, 
tliere  is 
no  glurif. 
Pch.  14.3. 
iPa.26.8. 
&  78.  Gl. 


tHeb. 

me,  to 
slay  me 
and  my. 


t  Heb. 
7ne  not, 
and  my. 
*»ver.  6.9. 


".Te.  50.2. 
¥.%.  6.4,6. 
IVIi.  1.  7, 
II  Or,  the 
jishy 
pay  t. 


gver.7,11 
Ex.  9.  3. 
Ps.  32.4. 
Ac.13.ll 
h  ch.  6.  6. 
iDe.2S.27 
Ps  78.66. 


kDe.2.15 
ch.7.13& 
12.  15. 
I  ver.  11, 


^Ge.il.i 
Ex.  7. 1 
Da.2.2.<fc 
5.7.  Mt.2. 


^See  ver. 
17  l8.,Jos 
13.3.  Ju.  3 


fdi.  5.  6. 
SJ09.7.19 
Is.  4'^.  12. 
Mai.  2. 2. 
Jn.  9. 24. 
h  .See  cli. 
5.6,11.P8 
39.  10. 
ich.5.3,4, 
7. 

kEx.7.13 

&8.15.& 

14.  17. 

II  Or,  re. 

pioach. 

fully. 

lEx.l2.?.l 

tHeb, 

them. 

™2Sa.6.3. 

aNu.19.2 


they  had  emerods  in  their  se- 
cret parts. 

10  IT  Therefore  they  sent  the 
ark  of  God  to  Ekron.  And  it 
came  to  pass  as  the  ark  of  God 
came  to  Ekron,  that  the  Ekron- 
ites  cried  out,  saying,  they  have 
broughtabout  the  ark  of  the  God 
of  Israel  to  fus,  to  slay  us  and 
our  people. 

11  So  they  sent  and  gathered 
together  all  the  lords  of  the  Phi-  ■ 
listines,  and  said.  Send  away  the 
ark  of  the  God  of  Israel,  and  let 
it  go  again  to  his  own  place, 
that  it  slay  fus  not,  and  our  peo- 
ple :  for  there  was  a  deadly  de- 
struction throughout  all  the 
city  ;  "the  hand  ol  God  was  very 
heavy  there. 

12  And  the  men  that  died  not, 
were  smitten  with  the  emerods: 
and  the  cry  of  the  city  went  up 
to  heaven. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
After  sevenmonthslhePhihstinestake 
counsel  how  to  send  back  the  ark,  I. 
10  They  bring  it  on  a  new  cart  with 
an  ottering  unto  Ueth  shemesh.  19 
The  people  are  smitten  for  looking 
into  the  ark.  21  They  send  to  tbeia 
of  Kirjath-jearim  to  (etch  it. 

AND  the  ark  of  the  Lord  was 
in  the  country  of  the  Philis- 
tines seven  months. 

2  And  the  Philistines  ^called 
for  the  priests  and  the  diviners, 
saying.  What  shall  we  do  to  the 
ark  ot  the  Lord?  tell  us  where- 
with we  shallsenditto  his  place. 

3  And  they  said.  If  ye  send 
away  the  ark  of  the  God  of  israel, 
send  itnot '>empty  ;  bttt  in  any 
wise  return  him  *^a  trespass-of- 
fering: then  ye  shall  be  healed, 
and  it  shall  "be  known  to  you 
why  his  hand  is  not  removed 
from  you. 

4  Then  said  they.  What  shall 
6e  the  trespass-oil  eringw  hi  ch  we 
shall  return  to  him?  They  an- 
swered. Five  golden  emerods, 
and  five  golden  mice,  "according 
to  the  number  of  the  lords  of  the 
Philistines :  for  one  plague  was 
on  tyou  all,  and  on  your  lords, 

5  Wherefore  ye  shall  make  im- 
ages of  your  emerods,  and  ima- 
ges of  your  mice,  that  'mar  the 
land ;  and  ye  shall  *^give  glory 
unto  the  God  of  Israel ;  perad- 
venture  he  will^ilighten  his  hand 
from  off  you,  and  from  off" 'your 
gods,  and  from  off'  your  land. 

6  Wherefore  then  do  ve  harden 
your  hearts,  kas  the  Egv'ptiana 
and  Pharaoh  hardened  their 
hearts?  when  he  had  wrought 
(IwonderfuUy  among  them,  'did 
they  not  let  fthe  people  go,  and 
they  departed  ? 

7  Now  therefore  make  ™anew 
cart,  and  take  two  milch-kine 
"on  which  there  hath  conxe  no 
yoke,  and  tie  the  kine  to  the 


Tiie  Beth-shemites  smitten. 


CHAPTER  VII.       Tlie  Israelites  repent  at  Mizpeh. 


cart,  and  bring  their  calveshome 
from  them : 

8  And  take  the  ark  of  the  Lord, 
and  lay  it  upon  the  cart;  and 
put  "the  jewels  of  gold  which  ye 
return  him  for  a  tresjpass-otfer- 
ing,  in  a  coffer  by  the  side  there- 
of;  and  send  it  away,  that  it 
may  go. 

9  And  see,  if  it  goeth  up  by  the 
way  of  his  own  coast  to  ''Beth- 
sbemesh,  then  Ijhe  hath  done  us 
this  great  evil :  but  if  not,  then 
*iwe  shall  know  that  it  is  not  his 
hand  that  smote  us;  it  loas  a 
chance  that  happened  to  us. 

10  TF  And  the  men  did  so ;  and 
took  two  milch-kine,  and  tied 
them  to  the  cart,  and  shut  up 
their  calves  at  home  : 

11  And  they  laid  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  upon  the  cart,  and  the 
coffer  with  the  mice  of  gold  and 
the  images  of  their  emerods. 

12  And  the  kine  took  the  straight 
way  to  the  way  of  Beth-shemesh, 
and  went  along  the  highway, 
lowing'  as  they  went,  and  turned 
not  aside  tu  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  left;  and  the  lords  of  the 
Philistines  went  after  them  un- 
to the  border  of  Beth-shemesh. 

13  And  thei/  of  Beth-shemesh 
iocre  reaping  their  wheat  har- 
vest in  the  valley  :  and  they  lift- 
ed up  their  eyes,  and  saw  the 
ark.  and  rejoiced  to  see  it. 

14  And  the  cart  came  into  the 
field  of  .Joshua,  a  Beth-shemite, 
andstood  there,  where  there  was 
a  great  stone  :  and  they  clave 
the  wood  of  the  cart,  and  ofi'ered 
the  kine  a  burnt-ofiering  unto 
the  Lord. 

15  And  the  Levites  took  down 
the  ark  of  the  Lord,  and  the  cof- 
fer that  was vAth  it,  wherein  the 
jewels  of  gold  were,  and  put 
them  on  the  great  stone :  and 
the  men  of  Beth-shemesh  offer- 
ed burnt-offerings  and  sacrificed 
sacrifices  the  same  day  unto  the 
Lord. 

1(5  And  when  ''the  five  lords  of 
the  Philistines  had  seen  it  they 
returned  to  Ekron  the  same  day. 

17  "And  these  are  the  golden 
emerods  which  the  Phil.'stines 
returned /or  a  trespass-offering 
unto  the  Lord  ;  for  Ashdod  one, 
for  Gaza  one,  for  Askelon  one, 
for  Gath  one,  for  Ekron  one ; 

18  And  thegolden  mice, accord- 
iVwfo  the  number  of  all  the  cities 
of  the  ?hinstineabelan<jin!jto  the 
five  lords,  both  of  fenced  cities, 
and  of  country  villages,  even  un- 
to the  llgreat  stone  of  Abel, 
whereon  they  set  down  the  ark 
of  the  Lord:  which  stone  reynain- 
eth  unto  this  day  in  tlie  field  of 
Joshua  the  Beth-shemite. 

19  TT  And  Uie  smote  the  men 
of  Beth-shemesh,  i)ecause  they 
had  looked  into  the  ark  of  the 
Lord,  even  he  smote  of  the  peo- 


P  .Tos.  15. 
10. 

I|0r,t7. 


tSee  Kx. 

l.!.2l.Nu. 
,  4.5.15,20. 
I  2  Sa.  6.  7. 


■^.Tos.  18, 
U.  Ju.18 

12.  1  Ch 

13.  5,  6. 


7.Ho.fi.l. 
Joel  2.12. 
dGe.:5j.2. 
.7i.s.2-t.l4 
23. 

e  Ju.2.13. 

f2Cli.30. 

19.Jobll. 

13. 14. 

gDefi.13. 

<fcI0.20& 

13.  4.  Mt. 

4.10LU.4. 

8. 

hJu.2.11. 
iJu.20.1. 


lNe.9.1,2. 
Da.'.».3,4, 
5.  Joel  -2. 
12. 

°» .Tu.  10. 
10.  lKi.8. 
47.Ps.106 
6, 

tHeb. 
Be  nog 
si/t:n(. 
fr.yin  us 
from 
crying. 
"  Is.  37.4. 


pie  fifty  thousand  and  three- 
score and  ten  men  :  and  the  peo- 
ple lamented, because  the  Lord 
had  smitten  mc7 ft)/  of  the  people 
with  a  great  slaughter. 

20  And  the  men  of  Beth-she- 
meshsaid,  "Who  is  able  tostand 
before  this  holy  Lord  God  ?  and 
to  wliom  shall  he  go  up  from  us  ? 

21  M  And  they  sent  messengers 
to  the  inhabitants  of  ''Kirjath- 
jearim,  saying.  The  Philistines 
have  brought  again  the  ark  of 
the  Lord;  come  ye  down, artcZ 
fetch  it  up  to  you. 

(  HAl'l  EK  VII. 
They  of  Kirj.itli-Jeanin  Urmg  the  ark 
into  tlie  house  ofAbirnulab,  and  sanc- 
tify Eleazar  his  sou  to  keep  it,  1.  2 
After  twenty'  years  3  tiie  Israelites, 
by  Sanuiel's  means,  solemnly  repent 
at  Mi/.peh.  7  While  Sariuiel  prayeth 
ami  sacrilicetli.tlie  I^ord  discomfiteth 
the  I'hilistiaes  by  thunder  at  Eben- 
ezer.  13  The  I'liilistiues  are  sub- 
dued. 15  Samuel  peatieaijiy  and  re- 
lif-ionsly  judgeth  Israel. 

AND  the  men  of  ''K.irjath-jea- 
rim  came,  and  fetchedupth3 
ark  of  the  LoRD.and  brought  i  tin- 
to  the  house  or^'Abinadao  in  the 
hill,  and  sanctified  Eleazar  his 
son  to  keep  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  while 
the  ark  abode  in  Kirjath-jeariin, 
that  the  time  was  long ;  for  it 
was  twenty  years :  and  all  the 
house  of  Israel  lamented  after 
the  Lord. 

3  !!  And  Samuel  spake  unto 
all  the  house  of  Israel,  saying.  If 
ye  do  '  return  unto  the  Lord 
with  all  your  hearts,  then  ^iput 
away  the  strange  gods,  and 
^Ashtaroth,  from  among  you, 
and  ("prepare  your  hearts  unto 
the  Lord,  and  "serve  him  only: 
and  he  will  deli  veryou  outof  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines. 

4  Then  the  children  of  Israel 
did  put  away  liBaalim,  and  Ash- 
taroth,  and  served  the  Lord 
only. 

5  And  Samuel  said,  'Gather  all 
Israel  to  Mizpeh,  and  I  will  pray 
for  you  unto  the  Lord. 

6  And  they  gathered  together 
to  Mizpeh,'<^and  drew  water,and 
poured  it  out  before  the  Lord. 
and  ifasted  on  that  day,  and 
said  there.  ™We  have  sinned 
against  the  Lord.  And  Samuel 
judged  the  children  of  Israel 
m  Mizpeh. 

7  And  when  the  Philistinea 
heard  that  the  children  of  Israel 
were  gathered  together  to  Miz- 
peh, the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
went  up  against  Israel.  And 
when  the  children  of  Israel 
heard  it,  they  were  afraid  of  the 
Philistines. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel 
said  to  Samuel,  t  "Cease  not  to 
cry  unto  the  Lord  our  God  for 
us,  that  he  will  save  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

5J63 


The  Ipraelitea  desire  a  king. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


The  manner  of  the  king  foretold. 


9  TF  And  Samuel  took  a  suck- 
ing lamb,  and  offered  it  for  a 
burnt-offering  wholly  unto  the 
Lord  :  and  ''Samuel  cried  unto 
the  Lord  for  Israel;  and  the 
Lord  llheard  him. 

10  And  as  Samuel  was  offering 
up  the  burnt-offering,  the  Philis- 
tines drew  near  to  battle  against 
Israel :  ""but  the  Lord  thundered 
with  a  great  thunder  on  thatday 
upon  the  Philistines,  and  dis- 
comfited them  :  and  they  were 
smitten  before  Israel. 

11  And  the  men  of  Israel  went 
out  of  Miapeh,  and  pursued  the 
Philistines,  and  smote  them,  un- 
til they  came  under  Beth-car. 

12  Then  Samuel  ^took  a  stone, 
and  set  it  between  Mizpeh  and 
Shen,  and  called  the  name  of  it 
!|Eben-ezer,  saying.  Hitherto 
hath  the  Lord  helped  us. 

13  IF  '^So  the  Philistines  were 
subdued,  and  they  "came  no 
more  into  the  coast  of  Israel : 
and  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
against  the  Philistines  all  the 
days  of  Samuel. 

14  And  the  cities  which  the  Phi- 
listines had  taken  from  Israel 
were  restored  to  Israel,  from 
Ekronevenunto  Gath;  and  the 
coasts  thereof  did  Israel  deliver 
out  of  the  hands  of  the  Philis- 
tines :  and  there  was  peace  be- 
tween Israel  and  the  Amorites. 

15  And  Samuel  ^'judged  Israel 
all  the  days  of  his  life. 

16  And  he  went  from  year  to 
year  fin  circuit  to  Beth-el,  and 
Gil  gal,  and  Mizpeh,  and  judged 
Israel  in  all  those  places. 

17  And  ^his  return  was  to  Ra- 
mah:  for  there  was  his  house: 
and  there  he  judged  Israel ;  and 
there  he  ^built  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
By  occasion  of  the  ill  governnnent  of 
Samuel's  sons,  the  Israelites  ask  a 
king,  1.  6  Samuel  praying  in  grief,  is 
comforted  by  God :  10  He  telleth  the 
manner  of  a  king.  19  God  willetli 
Samuel  to  yield  unto  the  importuni- 
ty of  the  people. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Samuel  was  old,  that  he 
"made  his  i^sons  judges  over  Is- 
rael. 

2  Now  the  name  of  his  first- 
born was  ||  Joel;  and  the  name  of 
his  second,  Abiah:  they  were 
judges  in  Beer-sheba. 

3  And  his  sons  ''walked  not  in 
his  ways,  but  turned  aside  ^after 
lucre,  and  '^took  bribes,  and  per- 
verted judgment. 

4  Then  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
gathered  themselves  together, 
and  came  'jo  Samuel  untoRamah, 

5  And  said  unto  him.  Behold, 
thou  ar'.  old,  and  thy  sons  walk 
not  in  thy  ways  :  now  'make  us 
a  king  to  judge  us  like  all  the 
nations. 


•JPs.gg.e. 

Je.  15.  1. 

il  Or, 
ansive'"- 


•"SeeJos. 
lO.lO-.Ju. 
4.15.  &-6. 
20.  eh. -2. 
10.2Sa.22 
14, 15. 


SGe  28.18 
&  31.  45, 
&  35.  14 
.Jos.  4.  9. 
&  24.  26. 
lIThatis, 
The 

stone  of 
help  : 
ch.  4.  1. 
tJu.13.  I. 
"  Ch.13.5. 


^ver.  6. 
ch.  12. 11. 
Ju.  2.  16. 
tHeb. 
and  he 
circuit- 
ed. 

y  ch.  8. 4. 


cir.  1112. 
*  De.  16. 

18.  2  Ch. 

19.  6. 
bSee  Ju. 
10.4.&12. 
14.  com- 
pared 
with  Ju. 
5.10. 
WVashni, 
lCh.6.28. 
<:je.22.15 
16,17, 

d  Ex.  18. 
21.  iTi.  3. 
3.  .fee.  10. 
eDel6.19 
Ps.  15.  5. 
cir.  1095. 

er.  19, 
20De.l7. 
14  Ho.l3. 
10.Ac.13. 
iM. 


t  Heb. 
vjas  evil 
in  the 
eyes  of 
6'amuel. 

SSee  Ex. 
16.  8. 
hch.10.19 
ifel2.17,19 
Ho  13.10, 
11. 


\iOT,obey 
llOr.n,  ■ 
with' . 
stand- 
inywhen 
thotchast 
solemnly 
protest- 
ed a- 
yainst 
them, 
then 
thou 
Shalt 
shew.  Sec 
i  ver.  11. 
kSee  De. 
17.16  &c. 
ch.  10.26. 
Ich.i4.52, 


lKi.21. 
7.SeeEz. 
46.  18. 


t  Heo. 
eunucfis. 
Ge.37  36. 


Pr.1.25. 

6,27,28. 
Is.  1.  16. 
Mi.  3.  4. 
°Je.44.16 

P  yer,  5. 


6  TT  But  the  thing  fdispleased 
Samuel,  when  they  said.  Give 
us  a  king  to  judge  us  :  and  Sam- 
uel prayed  unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Sam- 
uel, Hearken  unto  the  voice  of 
the  people  in  all  that  they  say 
unto  thee  :  for  Sthey  have  not  re- 
jected the6,  but  i>they  have  re- 
jected me,  that  I  should  not 
reign  over  them. 

8  According  to  all  the  works 
which  they  have  done  since  the 
day  that  I  brought  them  up  out 
of  Egypt  even  unto  this  day, 
wherewith  they  have  forsaken 
me,  and  serv^ed  other  gods,  so  do 
they  also  unto  thee. 

9  Now  therefore  llhearkenunto 
their  voice  :  Ijhowbeit,  yet  pro- 
test solemnly  unto  them,  and 
ishew  them  the  manner  of  the 
king  that  shall  reign  over  them. 

10  TT  And  Samuel  told  all  the 
words  of  the  Lord  unto  the  peo- 
ple that  asked  of  him  a  king. 

11  And  he  said,  i^This  will  be 
the  manner  of  the  king  that  shall 
reign  over  you:  iHe  will  take 
your  sons,  and  appoint  them  for 
himself,  for  his  chariots,  and  to 
be  his  horsemen ;  and  sottic  shall 
run  before  his  chariots. 

12  And  he  will  appoint  him  cap- 
tains over  thousands,  and  cap- 
tains over  fifties ;  and  will  set 
them  to  ear  his  ground,  and  to 
reap  his  harvest,  and  to  make 
his  instruments  of  war,  and  in- 
struments of  his  chariots. 

13  And  he  will  take  your  daugh- 
ters to  be  confectionaries,  and 
to  be  cooks,  and  to  be  bakers. 

14  And  ™he  will  take  your 
fields,  and  your  vineyards,  and 
your  olive-yards,  even  the  best 
of  them,  and  give  them  to  his  ser- 
vants. 

15  And  he  will  take  the  tenth 
of  your  seed,  and  of  your  vine- 
yards, and  give  to  his  fofficers, 
and  to  his  servants. 

16  And  he  will  take  your  men- 
servants,  and  your  maid-ser- 
vants, and  your  goodliest  young 
men,  and  your  asses,  and  put 
them  to  his  work. 

17  He  will  take  the  tenth  of 
your  sheep :  and  ye  shall  be  his 
servants. 

18  And  ye  shall  cry  out  in  that 
day  because  of  your  king  which 
ye  shall  have  chosen  you;  and 
the  Lord  "will  not  hear  you  in 
that  day. 

19  TT  Nevertheless,  the  people 
"refused  to  obey  the  voice  of 
Samuel:  and  they  said.  Nay;  but 
we  will  have  a  king  over  us: 

20  That  we  also  may  be  ^like 
all  the  nations;  and  that  our 
king  may  judge  us,  and  go  out 
before  us,  and  fight  our  bat- 
tles. 

21  And  Samuel  heard  all  the 
words  of  the  people,  and  he  re- 


Saul  -vent  to  seeK  his  father's  asses.   CHAPTER  IX, 


Samuel  entertaineth  Saul. 


hearsed  them  in  the  eara  of  the 
Lord. 

22  And  the  Lord  said  to  Sa^ 
muel,  Hearken  unto  their 
voice,  and  make  them  a  king. 
And  Samuel  said  unto  the  men 
of  Israel,  Go  ye  every  man 
unto  his  city. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Baal  despairing  to  find  his  father's  ass 
es,  1,  6  by  the  counsel  of  his  servant, 
tl  and  direction  of  young  maidens, 
15  according  to  God's  revelation,  18 
cometh  to  Samuel.  19  Samuel  en- 
tertnineth  Saul  at  the  feast.  25  Sa- 
muel, after  secret  communication, 
bringeth  Saul  on  his  way. 

NOW  there  was  a  man  of  Ben- 
jamin, whose  name  was 
Kish,  the  son  of  Abiel,  the  son 
of  Zeror,  the  son  of  Bechorath, 
thesonof  Aphiah,||aBenjamite, 
a  mighty  man  of  || power. 

2  And  he  had  ason,  whose  name 
loas  Saul,  a  choice  young  man, 
and  a  goodly  :  and  there  was  not 
among  the  children  of  Israel  a 
eoodlier  person  than  he :  bfrom 
his  shoulders  and  upward  he  was 
higher  than  any  of  the  people. 

3  And  the  asses  of  Kish,  Saul's 
father,  were  lost.  And  Kish 
said  unto  Saul  his  son.  Take 
now  one  of  the  servants  with 
thee,  and  arise,  go  seek  the  asses. 

4  And  he  passed  through  mount 
Ephraim,  and  passed  through 
the  land  of  "^Shalisha,  hut  they 
found  them  not:  then  they  pass- 
ed through  the  land  of  Shalim, 
and  there  they  were  not :  and  he 
passed  through  the  land  of  the 
Beujamites,  but  they  found 
them  not. 

5  And  when  they  were  come 
to  the  land  of  Zuph,  Saul  said  to 
his  servant  that  was  with  him. 
Come,  and  let  us  return ;  lest 
my  father  leave  caring  for  the 
asses,  and  take  thought  for  us. 

6  And  he  said  unto  him.  Behold 
now,  tfiere  is  in  this  city  <ia  man 
of  God,  and  he  is  an  honourable 
man ;  ^all  that  he  saith  cometh 
surely  to  pass:  now  let  us  go  thi- 
ther; peradventurehecanshew 
us  our  way  that  we  should  go. 

7  Then  said  Saul  to  his  servant. 
But  behold,  z/ we  go,  '  what  shall 
we  bring  the  man  ?  for  the  bread 
fis  spentin  our  vessels,  and  there 
is  not  a  present  to  bring  to  the 
man  of  God :  what  fhave  we  ? 

8  And  the  servant  answered 
Saul  again,  and  said.  Behold, 
tl  have  here  at  hand  the  fourth 
part  of  a  shekel  of  silver  :  that 
vnll  1  give  to  the  man  of  God, 
to  tell  us  our  way. 

9  (Beforetime  in  Israel,  when 
a  man  *^went  to  inquire  of  God, 
thus  he  spake,  Come,  and  let  us 
go  to  the  seer :  for  he  that  is 
now  called  a  Prophet  was  be- 
foretime called  ^^a  Seer.) 

10  Then  said  Saul  to  his  ser- 

M 


»ch.l4.51. 
lCh.8.33. 
&  9.  39. 

II  Or.  the 
son  of  a 

llOr,  mb- 
stcfnce. 
b  ch.  10. 


dDe.33.I. 
1  Ki.lS.l 
«ch.3.19. 
fSee  Ju. 
6.18.&13. 
]7.  1  Ki. 
14.3.2  Ki. 
4.42.  &  8. 

,  Heb.  is 
gone  out 
of,  &c. 
tHeb.  is 
with  ICS. 
THeb. 
the7-e  is 
found 
in  viy 
hand. 
S  Ge.  25. 
22. 

b2  Sa.  24. 
U.  2  Ki. 
17.  13. 
1  Ch.  26. 

28.  &  29. 

29.  2  Ch. 
16.  7,  10. 
Is.  30.  10. 
Am.  7.12. 
THeb. 
Thy 

,  word  is 
good. 


t  Heb.  i: 
tJic  as- 
cent of 
the  city. 
i  Ge.  24. 
11. 


liOr, 
feast. 
U  Ki.  3.2. 


•"ch.lS.l. 
Ac.  13.21. 
tHeb.re- 
vealed 
the  ear 
of  Sa- 
muel. 
ch.  20.  2. 
»ch.  10.1. 


tHeb. 

to-day 

three 

days. 

'"ch.  8.  5, 

19.  &  12. 

13. 

*  ch.  15. 
17. 

t  Ju.  20. 
46, 47,  48. 
Ps.  63.27. 
"See  Ju. 
6.  15. 

Heb. 

ccord- 

ig  to 


vant,  fWell  said;  come,  lec  us 
go :  so  they  went  unto  the  city 
where  the  man  of  God  was. 

11  IT  And  as  they  went  up  fthe 
hill  to  the  city,  >  they  found 
young  maidens  going  out  to 
draw  water,  and  said  unto 
them.  Is  the  seer  here  ? 

12  And  they  answered  them, 
and  said,  He  is;  behold,  /jc  is  lie- 
fore  you  :  make  haste  now,  for 
he  came  to-day  to  the  city ;  for 
Hhere  is  a  (Isacrifice  of  the  peo- 
ple to-day  lin  the  high  place  : 

13  As  soon  as  ye  be  come  into 
the  city,  ye  shall  straightway 
find  him,  before  he  go  up  to  the 
high  place  to  eat :  for  the  peo- 

Ele  will  not  eat  until  he  come, 
ecause  he  doth  bless  the  sacri- 
fice; and  afterwards  they  eat 
that  be  bidden.  Now  therefore 
get  you  up :  for  about  f  this 
time  ye  shall  find  him. 

14  And  they  went  up  into  the 
city  :  and  when  they  were  come 
into  the  city,  behold,  Samuel 
came  out  against  them,  for  to  go 
up  to  the  high  place. 

15  TT  "'Now  the  Lord  had  ftold 
Samuel  in  his  ear  a  day  before 
Saul  came,  saying, 

16  To-morrow  about  this  time  I 
will  send  thee  a  man  out  of  the 
land  of  Benjamin,  "and  thou 
shalt  anoint  him  to  be  captain 
over  my  people  Israel,  that  he 
may  save  my  people  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines:  for  1 
have"lookeduponmypeople,be- 
cause  their  cry  is  come  unto  me. 

17  And  when  .Samuel  saw 
Saul,  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
PBehold  the  man  whom  I  spake 
to  thee  of!  this  same  shall 
freign  over  my  people. 

18  Then  Saul  drew  near  to  Sa- 
muel in  the  gate,  and  said,  Tell 
me,  1  pray  thee,  where  the 
seer's  house  is. 

19  And  Samuel  answered  Saul, 
and  said,  I  am  the  seer:  go  up 
befoie  me  unto  the  high  place  ; 
Ibr  ye  shall  eat  with  me  to-day, 
and  to-morrow  I  will  let  thee 
go,  and  will  tell  thee  all  that  is 
m  thine  heart. 

20  And  as  for  ''thine  asses  that 
were  lostfthree  days  ago,  set  not 
thy  mind  on  them ;  for  they  are 
found.  And  on  whom '  is  allthe  de- 
sire of  Israel?  is  it  not  on  thee, 
and  on  all  thy  father's  house  ? 

21  And  Saul  answered  and 
said,  "Am  not  I  a  Benjamite,  of 
the  'smallest  of  the  tribes  ot  Is- 
rael ?  and  "^my  family  the  leasb 
of  all  the  I'amilies  of  the  tribe 
of  Benjamin?  wherefore  then 
speakest  thou  fso  to  me  ? 

22  And  Samuel  took  Saul,  and 
his  servant,  and  brought  them 
into  the  parlour,  and  made  them 
sit  in  the  chiefest  place  amon? 
them  that  were  bidden,  which 
were  about  thirty  persona. 


Samuel  anointeth  Saul. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


Saul  prophesieth. 


23  And  Samuel  said  unto  the 
cook.  Bring  the  portion  which 
1  gave  thee,  of  which  I  said 
unto  thee,  Set  it  by  thee. 

24  And  the  cook  took  up  '^the 
shoulder,  and  that  which  was 
upon  it,  and  set  it  before  Saul. 
And  Samuel  said,  Behold  that 
which  is  I) left!  set  before  thee, 
and  eat;  for  unto  this  time  hath 
itbeenkeptfor  thee  since  I  said, 
I  hav3  invited  the  people.  So 
Saul  did  eat  with  Samuel  that 
day. 

25  TT  And  when  they  were  come 
down  from  the  high  place  into 
thecity,8(7wz/e/communed  with 
Saul  upon  Hhe  touofthe  house. 

26  And  they  arose  early:  and 
it  came  to  pass  about  the  spring 
of  the  day  that  Samuel  called 
Saul  to  the  top  of  the  house. 
Baying,  Up,  that  I  may  send 
thee  away.  And  Saul  arose, 
and  they  went  out  both  of  them, 
he  and  Samuel,  abroad. 

27  And  as  they  were  going 
down  to  the  end  of  the  city, 
Samuel  said  to  Saul,  Bid  the 
servant  pass  on  before  ns,  (and 
he  passed  on,)  but  stand  thou 
still  fa  while,  that  1  may  shew 
thee  the  word  of  God. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Samuel  anointelli  Saul,  i.  2  He  con- 
firrnetli  liini  by  prediction  of  tliree 
signs.  9  Saul's  heart  is  changed,  and 
he  piopliesieth.  14  He  concealeth  the 
matterofthekingdonifroM)  his  uncle. 
17  Saul  is  chosen  at  Mizpeh  by  lot. 
26  Dili'erent  atiections  ofhis  subjects. 
H'^HEN  ''Samuel  took  a  vial  of 
J-  oil,  and  poured  it  upon  his 
head,  band  kissed  him,  and  said. 
Is  it  not  because  the  Lord 
nath  anointed  thee  to  be  captain 
over  f'his  inheritance '? 

2  Whenthou  art  departed  from 
me  to-day,  then  thou  shalt  find 
two  men  by  '^Rachel's  sepulchre 
in  the  border  of  Benjamin^atZel- 
zah;  and  theywill  say  unto  thee, 
The  asses  which  thou  wentest 
to  seek  are  found :  and  lo,  thy 
father  hath  left  fthe  care  of  the 
asses, and  sorrowethfor  you, say- 
ing. What  shall  I  do  for  my  son  ? 

3  Then  shalt  thou  go  on  for- 
ward from  thence,arid  thou  shalt 
come  to  the  plain  of  Tabor,  and 
there  shall  meet  thee  three 
men  going  up  ^to  God  to  Beth- 
el, one  carrying  three  kids,  and 
another  carrying  three  loaves 
of  bread,  and  another  carrying 
a  bottle  of  wine  : 

4  And  theywill  t salute  thee, 
and  give  thee  two  loaves  ot 
bread ;  which  thou  shalt  receive 
of  their  hands. 

5  After  that  thou  shalt  come 
to  iitlie  hill  of  God,  'where  is 
the  garrison  of  the  riiilistim 
and  It  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
thou  art  come  thither  to  the 
city,  that  thou  shalt  meet  a 

266 


yDe.22.8, 
2Sa.ll.2. 
Ac.  10.  9. 


kch.9.12. 

1  Ex.  15. 
20,  21. 

2  K 15. 
I  Co.  14. 1. 
"•Nu.  11. 
25.ch.  16. 


24. 

t  Heb. 

it  shall 
•7ne  to 
pass, 
that 
ivhen 
these 
si</ns, 
&c. 

"Ex.  4. 8. 
Lu.2. 12. 
tHeb.  d, 
for  thee 

thy 
ftand 
shall 
JimL 
Jvi.  9.33. 
PJu.  6.12. 
q  ch.  11, 
14,  15.  & 
13.  4. 
'"ch.  13. 8, 


»ch.  9.16. 
<fe  16.  13. 
2Ki.9.3.6. 
bPs.  2. 12. 
<=Ac,  13. 
21. 


19,  20. 
f  Jos.  18. 


^  ch.  19. 
24,  Mat. 
13.  54,  55. 
Jn,  7.  15. 
Ac.  4.  13. 
tHeb. 
from 
thence. 
>Is.54.13. 
Jn.  6.  45. 
&  7.  16. 


Ju.  11, 
11.  &  20. 
1.  ch.  11. 
15. 

ach.7.5,6. 
bJu.  6.  8, 


tHeb. 
a.<r/v;  thee 
of 

peace  : 
as  Ju.18, 


li  ver.  10. 
ich.  13. 3.!  19.  &  12! 


company  of  prophets  coming 
down  kfrom  the  high  place  with 
a  psaltery,  and  a  tabret,  and  a 
pipe,  and  a  harp  before  them; 
'and  they  shall  prophesy: 
(5  And  "'the  Spifit  ot  the  Lord 
will  come  upon  thee,  and  "thou 
shalt  prophesy  with  them,  and 
shalt  be  turned  intoanotherman. 

7  And  flet  it  be,  when  these 
"  signs  are  come  unto  thee, 
ft/Mt  thou  do  as  occasion  serve 
thee  ;  for  ''God  is  with  thee. 

8  And  thou  shalt  go  down  be- 
fore me  ''to  Gilgal;  and  behold, 
I  will  come  down  unto  thee,  to 
ofler  burnt-olferin{;s,  and  to  sa- 
crifice sacrifices  ot  peace-otter- 
ings :  seven  days  shalt  thou 
tarry,  till  J  come  to  thee,  and 
shew  thee  what  thou  shalt  do. 

9  TT  And  it  was  so,  that  when 
he  had  turned  his  tback  to  go 
from  Samuel,  God  tgave  him 
another  heart:  and  all  those 
signs  came  to  pass  that  day. 

10  And  ^when  they  came  thi- 
ther to  the  hill,  behold,  *a  com- 
pany of  prophets  met  him  ;  and 
"the  Spirit  of  God  came  upon 
him,  and  he  prophesied  among 
them. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
all  that  knew  him  beforetime, 
saw, that, behold,  he  prophesied 
among  the  prophets,  then  the 
people  said  t  one  to  another, 
What  is  this  that  is  come  unto 
the  son  of  Kish  ?  ^/s  Saul  also 
among  the  prophets? 

12  And  one  tof  the  same  place 
answered  and  said.  But  ^who 
is  their  father?  Therefore  it 
became  a  proverb.  Is  Saul  also 
among  the  prophets? 

13  And  when  he  had  made  an 
end  of  prophesying,  he  came  to 
the  high  place. 

14  TT  And  Saul's  uncle  said  un- 
to him  and  to  his  servant,  Whi- 
ther went  ye?  And  he  said, 
To  seek  the  asses:  and  when 
we  saw  that  thei/  xcere  no  where, 
we  came  to  Samuel. 

15  And  Saul's  uncle  said.  Tell 
me,  1  pray  thee,  what  Samuel 
said  unto  you. 

lb'  And  Saul  said  unto  his  un- 
cle, He  told  us  plainly  that  the 
asses  were  found.  But  of  the 
matter  of  the  kingdom,  whereof 
Samuel  spake,  he  told  him  not. 

17  TT  And  Samuel  called  the 
people  together  ^unto  the  Lord 
"to  Mizpeh ; 

18  And  said  imto  the  children 
of  Israel,  bThus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  I  brought  up  Is- 
rael out  of  Egypt,  and  deliver- 
ed you  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
Egyptians,  and  out  of  the  hand 
of  all  kingdoms,  and  of  them 
that  oppressed  you : 

li)  "And  ye  have  this  day  re- 
jected your  God,  who  himself 
saved  you  out  of  all  your  adver- 


Saal  proclaimed  km?  at  Mizpeh.    CHAPTER  XI,  XII.  He  rescneth  Jahesh  gflead. 


63 ties,  and  your  tribulations; 
and  ye  have  said  unto  hini,  Nay, 
but  set  a  king  over  us.  Now 
therefore  present  yourselves 
before  the  Lord  by  your  tribes, 
and  by  your  thousands. 

20  And  when  Samuel  had 
^caused  all  the  tribes  of  Israel 
to  come  near,  the  tribe  of  Ben- 
jamin was  taken. 

21  When  he  had  caused  the 
tribe  of  Benjamin  to  come  near 
by  their  families,  the  family  of 
Matri  was  taken,  and  Saul  the 
son  of  Kish  was  taken:  and 
when  they  sought  him,  he 
could  not  be  found. 

22  Therefore  they  '^inquired  of 
the  Lord  further,  if  the  man 
should  yet  come  thither.  And 
the  Lord  answered,  Behold,  he 
hath  hid  himself  among  the  stutt. 

23  And  they  ran  and  fetched 
him  thence :  and  when  he  stood 
among  the  people,  'he  was  high- 
er than  any  of  the  people  from 
his  shoulders  and  upward. 

24  And  Samuel  said  to  all  the 

Eeople,  See  ye  him  ^whom  the 
ORD  hath  chosen,  tliat  there  is 
none  like  him  amongall  the  peo- 
ple? And  all  the  people  shouted, 
and  said,  hfGod  save  the  king. 

25  Then  Samuel  told  the  peo- 
ple 'the  manner  of  the  kinguom, 
and  wrote  it  in  a  book,  and  laid 
it  up  before  the  Lord.  And 
Samuel  sent  all  the  people 
away,  every  man  to  his  house. 

26  It  And  Saul  also  went  home 
k  to  Gibeah;  and  there  went 
with  him  a  band  of  men,  whose 
hearts  God  had  touched. 

27  1  But  the  "'children  of  Belial 
Baid,  How  shall  this  man  save 
us?  And  they  despised  him, 
"and  brought  him  no  presents. 
But  l|he  held  his  peace. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Nahasli  oflerelli  lliem  of  Jabe-sh  gile- 
ad  a  reproadiful  conditiufi,  1.  4  They 
send  messengers,  and  are  delivered 
by  Saul.  12  Saul  thereby  is  con- 
firmed, and  his  kingdom  renewed. 

THEN  «Nahash  the  Ammon- 
ite came  up,  and  encamped 
against  h J abesh-gilead  :  and  all 
the  men  of  Jabesh  said  unto 
Nahash,  "'make  a  covenant  with 
us,  and  we  will  serve  thee. 

2  And  Nahash  the  Ammonite 
answered  them.  On  this  coridi- 
tion  will  I  make  a  covenant  with 
you,  that  I  may  thrust  out  all 
your  right  eyes,  and  lay  it  for 
oa  reproach  upon  all  Israel. 

3  And  the  elders  of  Jabesh 
said  unto  him,  fGive  us  seven 
days'  respite,  that  we  may  send 
messengers  unto  all  tlie  coasts 
of  Israel:  and  then,  if  there  he 
no  man  to  save  us,  we  will 
come  out  to  thee. 

4  IT  Then  came  the  messengers 
to  Gibeah  of  Saul,  and  told  the 

tidings  in  the  ears  of  the  peo- 


d  Jos.  7, 
14,16,17, 
Ac.  1.  24, 


hi  Ki.  1. 
25,  39. 
.2  Ki.  11. 

12. 

tHeb. 
Let  the 
Uftfflive. 
i  See  De. 
17.14,&C. 
ch.  8.  IJ. 
k  .Jn.  20. 
14.  ch.  11. 
4. 

lch.11.12. 
™  De.  13. 
13. 

»2  Sa.8.2. 

I  Ki.4.21. 
&  10.25. 
2Ch.l7.6. 
Ps.  72.10. 
MaL2.11. 

II  Or,  he 
was  as 
though 
he  had 
been 
deaf. 

^  ch.  12. 
12. 

bJu.  21.8. 
*=  Ge.  26. 
28.Ex.23, 
32.  1  Ki. 
20.  34. 
Job  41.  4. 
Ez.17.13. 
d  Ge.  34. 
14.  ch.l7. 


®  ch.  10. 
26.  &  15. 
34.  2  Sa. 
21.  6. 


KJu.3.10. 
&  6.34.  &, 
11.  29.  <fe 

13.  25.  & 

14.  6.  cli. 
10.  10.  & 
16.  13. 
hJu.  19. 
29. 

iJu.  21.5, 
8,  10. 


tHeb.  as 
oneinan. 
Ju.  20.  1. 
kju.  1.  5. 
l2Sa.24.9. 


II  Or,  de- 
liver- 
ance. 


°  See  ch. 
31.  11. 
"Ju.7.16. 


«ISee  Lu. 
19.  27. 
•■2  Sa.  19. 

22. 

«Ex.  14. 
]3.30,ch. 
19.  5. 

1095. 
tch.  10.  8. 


pie:  and  fall  the  people  lifted 
up  their  voices,  and  wept. 
.5  And  Behold,  Saul  came  after 
the  herd  out  of  the  lield ;  and 
Saul  said,  What  aileth  the  peo- 
ple that  they  weep  ?  And  they 
told  him  the  tidings  of  the  men 
of  Jabesh. 

(3  SAnd  the  Spirit  of  God  came 
upon  Saul  when  he  heard  those 
tidings,  and  his  anger  was  kin- 
dled greatly. 

7  And  he  took  a  yoke  of  oxen, 
and  Shewed  them  in  pieces,  and 
sent  thevi  throughout  all  the 
coasts  of  Israel  by  the  hands 
of  messengers,  saying,  'Whoso- 
ever cometh  not  forth  alter 
Saul  and  after  Samuel,  so  shall 
it  be  done  unto  his  oxen.  And 
the  fear  of  the  Lord  lell  on  the 
people,  and  they  came  out  fwith 
one  consent. 

8  And  when  he  numbered 
them  in  kBezek,  the  children 
'of  Israel  were  three  hundred 
thousand,  and  the  men  of  Ju- 
dah  thirty  thousand. 

9  And  they  said  unto  the  mes- 
sengers that  came,  Thus  shall  ye 
say  unto  the  men  of  Jabesh-gi- 
lead,  To-morrow,  hy  that  time 
the  sun  be  hot,  ye  shall  have 
llhelp.  And  the  messengers 
came  and  shewed  it  to  the  men 
of  Jabesh ;  and  they  were  glad. 

10  Therefore  the  men  of  Ja- 
besh said,  To-morrow  "'we  will 
corae  out  unto  you,  and  ye  shall 
do  with  us  all  that  seeraeth 
good  unto  you. 

11  And  it  was  so  on  the  mor- 
row, that  "Saul  put  the  people 
"in  three  companies;  and  they 
came  into  the  midst  of  the  host 
in  the  morning-watch,  and  slew 
the  Ammonites  until  the  heat 
of  the  day :  and  it  came  to  pass, 
that  they  which  remained  ware 
scattered,  so  that  two  of  them 
were  not  left  together. 

12  TF  And  the  people  said  unto 
Samuel.  f'Who  is  he  that  said. 
Shall  Saul  reign  over  us? 
•<bring  the  men,  that  ws  may 
put  them  to  death. 

13  And  Saul  said,  '"There  shall 
not  a  man  be  put  to  death  this 
day :  for  to-day  ''the  Lord  hath 
wrought  salvation  in  Israel. 

14  Then  said  Samuel  to  the 
people,  Come,  and  let  us  go  Uo 
Gilgal,  and  renew  the  kingdom 
there. 

15  And  all  the  people  went  to 
Gilgal;  and  there  they  made 
Saul  king  "before  the  Lord  in 
Gilgal :  and  ''there  they  sacri- 
ficed sacrifices  of  peace-offer- 
ings before  the  Lord  ;  and  there 
Saul  and  all  the  men  of  Israel 
rejoiced  greatly. 

CHAPTER  Xn. 
Samuel  te.stifiet!i  his  integrity,  1.  6  He 
reproveth  the  people  of  ingratitude. 

16  He  terriHetli  them  with  thunderin 

2b7 


Samuel  testitieth  his  integrity. 


1.  SAMUEL. 


He  calleth  for  thunder 


harvest  time.  20  He  comforteth 
them  in  God's  merry. 

AND  Samuel  said  unto  all  Is- 
rael, Behold,  I  have  heark- 
ened unto  ''your  voice  in  all  that 
ye  said  unto  me,  and  ''have  made 
a  king  over  you. 

2  And  now,  behold,  the  king 
"walketh  before  you :  'Jand  I  am 
old  and  grey-headed ;  and  be- 
hold, my  sons  arc  with  you: 
and  1  have  walked  before  you 
from  my  childhood  unto  this  day. 

3  Behold,  here  I  am:  witness 
against  me  before  the  Lord,  and 
before  fhis  anointed;  ^ whose 
ox  have  I  taken  ?  or  whose  ass 
have  I  taken?  or  whom  have  I 
defrauded  1  whom  have  I  op- 

fressed  ?  or  of  whose  hand  have 
received  any  fbribe  (|  to  ^blind 
mine  eyes  therewith  ?  and  I  will 
restore  it  you. 

4  And  they  said,  Thou  hast  not 
defrauded  us,  nor  oppressed  us, 
neither  hast  thou  taken  aught 
of  any  man's  hand. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them,  The 
Lord  is  witness  against  you,  and 
his  anointed  is  witness  this  day, 
'that  ye  have  not  found  aught 
kin  my  hand.  And  they  answer- 
ed, He  is  witness. 

6  TTAnd  Samuel  said  unto  the 
people,  i/<  7>the  Lord  that  ||ad- 
vanced  Moses  and  Aaron,  and 
that  brought  your  fathers  up  out 
of  ttie  land  of  Egypt. 

7  Novr  therefore  stand  still, 
that  1  may  ""reason  with  you  be- 
fore the  Lord  of  all  the  frighte- 
ous  acts  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
did  tto  you  and  to  your  fathers. 

8  °When  Jacob  was  come  into 
Egypt,  and  your  fathers  "cried 
unto  the  Lord,  then  tlie  Lord 
''sent  Moses  and  Aaron,  which 
brought  forth  your  fathers  out 
of  Egypt,  and  made  them  dwell 
in  this  place. 

9  And  when  they  ''forgat  the 
Lord  their  God,  he  sold  them 
into  the  hand  of  Sisera,  captain 
of  the  hostofHazor,  and  into  the 
hand  of  ^the  Philistines,  and  into 
the  hand  of  the  king  of  ^Moab, 
and  they  fought  against  them. 

10  And  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  "We  have  sin- 
ned, because  we  have  forsaken 
the  Lord,  ^  and  have  served 
Baalimand  Ashtaroth :  but  novi^ 
''deliver  us  out  of  the  hand  of 
our  enemies,  and  we  will  serve 
thee. 

11  And  the  Lord  sent  ^Jerub- 
baal,  and  Bedan,  and^'Jephthah, 
and  bSamuel,  and  delivered  you 
out  of  the  hand  of  your  enemies 
oneveryside,andyedwelledsafe. 

12  And  when  ye  saw  that'^Na- 
hash  the  king  of  the  children  of 
Ammon  came  against  you, 'lye 
said  unto  me,  Nay ;  but  a  king 
shall  reign  over  us :  when  "the 
Lord  your  God  wan  your  king. 

2^8 


dch.  8. 1, 


»ch  8.  5,  fc)i.l0.24. 
ly,  20. 

b  ch.  ...  .V. 
2-t.  &  11.  h  Ho.  13 
11.  ]5.  11. 

i  Jo.s.  24. 
14.  Pa.  81. 

13,  14. 
tHeb. 
mouth. 
tHeb. 
be  after. 
k  Le.  26. 

14,  15, 
.fee.  De, 
28,  1.5, 
&c.  Jos, 
24.  20. 
1  ver.  9. 
™  Ex.  14 
13,  31. 
'>Pr.25.1. 
°  Joa.  10. 
12.ch.7.!), 
10.  Ja.  5. 
16, 17, 18. 
P  Ch.  8.  7. 
1  Ex.  14. 
31.  See 
Ezra  10 
9. 

'"Ex.9.2a 
&10.  17. 
Ja.  6. 15. 
Un  5. 16, 
=•  De.  11 
16. 

t  Je.  16. 


t  ver.  5. 
ch.  10. 1. 
&  24.  6. 
2Sa.  1.14, 
16. 

gNu.  16. 
15.Ac.20. 
33.lTh.2. 
5. 

tHeb. 
ransom. 
il  Or. 
that  1 
should 
hide 
mine 
eyes  at 
him. 
b  De.  16. 
19. 

iJohn  18. 
38.Ac.23. 
9.  &  24. 
1»,  20. 
k  Ex.  22. 
4. 

I  Mi.6.  4. 

II  Or, 
made. 
"'Is.  1.18. 
<fe5.  3,4. 
Mi.6.  2,3. 
tHeb. 
righte- 
ousness, 
or,  bene- 
fits. Ju. 
5.  11. 
tHeb. 
with. 
"Ge.  46. 
5,  6. 

»Ex.2,23. 
PEx.S.iO. 
&  4.  16. 
9Ju.  3.  7. 
•■Ju.  4.  2. 
sju.lO.  7. 
&13.  1. 
tju.3.12. 
"  Ju.  10. 
10. 

'^Ju  2.13. 
y  Ju.  10. 
15.  16, 


Mos.7.9, 
Ps.l06.  8. 
Je.l4.  21. 
Ez.  20.  9. 
14. 

yDe.7.  7, 
8.&  14.  2. 
Mai.  1.  2. 
tHeb. 
from 
ceasing. 
^'Ac.ia.S. 
Ro.  1,  9. 
Col.  1.  9. 
2  Ti.  1.  3. 
*  Ps.  34. 
11.  Pr.4. 
11. 

blKi.  8. 
36.2Cb.6. 
27.  Je.  6. 
6. 

Ec.  12. 
13. 

<Us.5.  12. 
li  Or, 
xohat  a 
great 
thing, 
<fec. 
,  «De.  10. 
ii21.  Ps. 
126.  2,  3. 


«Ju  8. 23.  g  De.  S 
ch-8.7.  &  36. 
10.1a,  I 


13  Now  therefore,  Hjehold  the 
king  8 whom  ye  have  chosen, 
ancTwhom ye  have  desired!  and 
behold,  bthe  Lord  hath  set  a 
king  over  you. 

14  If  ye  will  ifear  the  Lord, 
and  serve  him,  Snd  obey  hia 
voice,  and  not  rebel  against  the 
tcommandment  of  the  Lord, 
then  shall  both  ye,  and  also  the 
king  that  reigneth  over  you, 
tcontinue  Ibllowing  the  Lord 
your  God. 

1.5  But  if  ye  will  knot  obey  the 
voice  of  the  Lord,  but  rebel 
against  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord,  then  shall  the  hand 
ot  the  Lord  be  against  you,  laa 
it  was  against  your  fathers. 

1(3  TTNow  therefore  ™stand  and 
see  this  great  thing,  which  the 
Lord  will  do  before  your  eyes. 

17  Is  it  not  "wheat-harvest  to- 
day ?  "1  will  call  unto  the  Lord, 
and  he  shall  send  thunder  and 
rain  ;  that  ye  may  perceive  and 
see  that  p  your  wickedness  i$ 
great,  which  ye  have  done  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  in  asking 
you  a  king. 

18  So  Samuel  called  unto  the 
Lord  ;  and  the  Lord  sent  thun- 
der and  rain  that  day  :  and  "^all 
the  people  greatly  feared  the 
Lord  and  Samuel. 

19  And  all  the  people  said  unto 
Samuel,  Tray  for  thy  servants 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  tliat  wa 
die  not:  for  we  have  added  unto 
all  our  sins  this  evil,  to  ask  us  a 
king. 

20  It  And  Saml^el  said  unto  the 
people.  Fear  not :  ye  have  dona 
all  this  wickedness :  yet  turn 
not  aside  from  following  the 
Lord,  but  serve  the  Lord  with 
all  your  heart; 

21  And  "  turn  ye  not  aside : 
'for  then  sJivuid  ye  go  after  vain 
things,  which  cannot  profit  nor 
deliver;  for  they  a?-e vain. 

22  For  "the  Lord  will  not  for- 
sake his  people  ^for  his  great 
name's  sake  :  because  ^it  nath 
pleased  the  Lord  to  make  you 
his  people. 

23  Moreover  as  for  me,  Godfor^ 
bid  that  I  should  sin  against  th» 
Lord  t  ^  in  ceasing  to  pray  foi 
you:  but  "I  will  teach  you  the 
I'good  and  the  right  way : 

24  ''Only  fear  the  Lord,  and 
serve  him  in  truth  with  all  your 
heart:  for  ^consider  !!how^great 
things  he  hath  done  for  you. 

25  But  if  ye  shall  still  do  wic- 
kedly, f  ye  shall  be  consumed, 
oboth  ye  and  your  king. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Saul's  selected  band.  1.  3  He  calleth 
the  Hebrews  to  GiJgal  against  the 
Philistines,  wliose  garrison  Jona- 
than had  smitten.  5  the  Pliihstmes' 
great  host.  6  The  distress  of  the 
Israelites.  8  Saul  weary  of  staying 
for  Samuel,  sacrificeth.  11  Samuel 
repnn  eth  biiu.   17  The  three  spoil- 


Saul's  select  band. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


Samuel  reprovetli  Saw]. 


ins  bands  of  the  Philistines.  19  The 
policy  of  the  Philistines,  to  eufler 
no  smith  in  Israel. 
CAUL  treigned  one  year ;  and 

0  when  he  had  reigned  two 
years  over  Israel, 

2  Saul  chose  him  three  thousand 
men  ot  Israel ;  whereof  two  thou- 
sand were  with  Saul  in  Mich- 
mash  and  in  mount  Beth-el 
and  a  thousand  were  with  Jona- 
than in  "Gibeah  of  Benjamin: 
and  the  rest  of  the  people  he 
sent  every  man  to  his  tent. 

3  And  Jonathan  smote  I'the  gar- 
rison of  the  Philistines  thatwas 
in  !|  Geba;  and  the  Philistines 
heard  of  it.  And  Saul  blew  the 
trumpet  throughout  all  the  land, 
saying.  Let  the  Hebrews  hear. 

4  And  all  Israel  heard  say  that 
Saul  had  smitten  a  garrison  of 
the  Philistines,  and  that  Israel 
also  twas  had  in  abomination 
with  the  Philistines:  and  the 
people  were  called  together  af- 
ter Saul  to  Gilgal. 

5  TTAndthePhilistinesgathered 
themselves  together  to  fight 
with  Israel,  thirty  thousand 
chariot8,and  six  thousand  horse- 
men, and  people  as  the  sand 
which  is  on  the  sea-shore  in 
multitude  :  and  they  came  up, 
and  pitched  in  Michmash,  east- 
ward from  Bethaven. 

(5  When  the  men  of  Israel  saw 
that  they  were  in  a  strait,  (for 
the  people  were  distressed), 
then  the  people  '^did  hide  them- 
selves in  caves,  and  in  thickets, 
and  in  rocits,  and  in  high  places, 
and  in  pits. 

7  And  some  of  the  Hebrews 
went  over  Jordan  to  the  land  of 
Gad  and  Gilead.  As  for  Saul, 
he  ivas  yet  in  Gilgal,  and  all  the 
_peopIe  f  followed  him  trembling. 

8  TTdAnd  he  tarried  seven  days, 
according  to  the  set  time  that 
Samuel  had  appointed:  but 
Samuel  came  not  to  Gilgal;  and 
the  people  were  scattered  from 
him. 

9  And  Saul  said,  Bring  hither 
a  burnt-olfex-ing  to  me,  and 
peace-otterings.  And  he  offered 
the  burnt-otfering. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as 
soon  as  he  bad  made  an  end  of 
oIFeriiig  the  burnt-offering,  be- 
hold, Samuel  came ;  and  Saul 
went  out  to  meet  him,  that  he 
might  tsalute  him. 

11  IT  And  Samuel  said,  Wliat 
hast  thoudone?  And  Saul  said. 
Because  I  saw  that  the  people 
were  scattered  from  me,  and 
that  thou  earnest  notwithin  the 
days  appointed,  and  that  the 
Philistines  gathered  themselves 
together  at  Michmash; 

12  Therefore  said  I,  The  Philis- 
tines will  come  down  now  upon 
me  to  Gilgal,  and  I  have  not 

1  made  supplication  unto  the 


tHeb. 
the  son 

of  one 


tHeb. 
did 
stink. 
Ge.34.30. 
Ex.  5.21, 


tHeb. 
found. 
i  ch.U.  2. 


tHeb, 

rnbled 
offer 


tHeb. 

bless 
him. 


tHeb. 
entreat- 
ed the 
face. 


nSee2Ki. 
24.14.  Je. 
24.  1. 


tHeb. 

a  file 
loith 
mouths. 
tHeb. 
to  set. 
"So  Ju.5. 


Lord:  1  forced  myself  therefore, 
and  offered  a  burnt-offering. 

13  And  Samuel  said  to  Saul, 
^Thouhastdone  foohshly :  fthou 
hastnot  kept  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  he 
commanded  thee :  for  now 
would  the  Lord  have  establish- 
ed thy  kingdom  upon  Israel  for 
ever. 

14  SBut  now  thy  kingdom  shall 
not  continue :  i^the  Lord  hath 
sought  him  a  man  after  his  own 
heart,  and  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded hinx  to  be  captain  over 
his  people,  because  thou  hast 
not  kept  that  which  the  Lord, 
commanded  thee. 

15  And  Samuel  arose,  and  gat 
him  up  from  Gilgal  unto  Gibeah 
of  Benjamin.  And  Saul  num- 
bered the  people  that  were  tpre- 
sent  with  him, » about  six  hun- 
dred men. 

16  And  Saul,  and  Jonathan  his 
son,  and  the  people  that  were 
present  with  them,  abode  in 
T  Gibeah  of  Benjamin:  but  the 
Philistines  encamped  in  Mich- 
mash. 

17  TT  And  the  spoilers  came  out 
of  the  camp  of  the  Philistines 
in  three  companies:  one  com- 
pany turned  unto  the  way  that 
leadeth  to  k  Ophrah,  unto  the 
land  of  Shual: 

18  And  another  company  turn- 
ed the  way  to  iBeth-horon  :  and 
another  company  turned  to  the 
way  of  the  border  that  looketh 
to  the  valley  of  ™Zeboim  to- 
ward the  wilderness. 

19  TT  Now  "there  was  no  smith 
found  throughout  all  the  land 
of  Israel:  (for  the  Philistines 
said.  Lest  the  Hebrews  make 
them  swords  or  spears  :) 

20  But  all  the  Israelites  went 
down  to  the  Philistines,  to 
sharpen  every  man  his  share, 
and  his  coulter,  and  his  axe, 
and  his  mattock. 

21  Yet  they  had  fa  file  for  the 
mattocks,  and  for  the  coulters, 
and  for  the  forks,  and  for  the 
axes,  and  fto  sharpen  the  goads. 

22  So  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
day  of  battle,  that  "  there  was 
neither  sword  nor  spear  found 
in  the  hand  of  any  of  the  people 
that  were  with  Saul  and  Jona- 
than :  but  with  Saul  and  with 
Jonathan  his  son  was  therefound. 

23  f  And  the  ||  garrison  of  the 
Philistines  went  out  to  the  pas- 
sage of  Michmash. 

CHAPTEK  XTV. 
Jonathan,  unwitting  to  his  father,  the 
priest,  or  the  people,  Roetli  and  mi- 
raculously srnitetli  the  Philistines' 
garrison,  1.  15  A  divine  terror  maketh 
tliem  beat  themselves.  17  Saul,  not 
staying  the  priest's  answer,  setteth 
on  them.  21  The  captivated  Hebrews, 
and  tJie  hidden  lsraelitea,join  against 
them.  24  Saul's  unadvised  adjura- 
tion hindereth  the  victory.  32  He  re 
26i> 


Jonathan  and  his  armour-bearer 


SAMUEL. 


smite  the  Philistine  garriAOiv 


etraineth  the  people  from  eating 
blood.  35  He  buildeth  an  altar.  36 
Jonathan,  taken  by  lot,  is  saved  by 
the  people.  47  Saul's  strength  and 
family. 

NOW  [I  it  came  to  pass  upon  a 
day,  that  Jonatlian  the  son 
of  Saul  said  unto  the  young  man 
that  bare  his  armour.  Come,  and 
let  us  go  over  to  the  Philistines' 
garrison  that  is  on  the  other  side. 
But  he  told  not  his  f  ather. 

2  And  Saul  tarried  in  the  utter- 
most part  of  Gibeah  under  a 
pomegranate-tree  which  is  in 
Migron :  and  the  people  that 
ivere  v/ith  him  tocre  ''^  about  six 
hundred  men: 

3  And  iiAhiah,  the  son  of  Abi- 
tub,  '^i-cliabod's  brother,  the  son 
of  Phinehas,  theson  of  Eli,  the 
Lord's  pnest  in  Shiloh,  dwear- 
ing  an  ephod.  And  the  people 
knewnotchat.]  onathan  wasgone. 

4  TTAnd  between  the  passages 
by  which  Jonathan  sought  to  go 
over '^unto  the  Philistines'  garri- 
son, there  was  a  sharp  rock  on 
the  one  side,  and  a  sharp  rock  on 
the  other  side  :  and  the  name  of 
the  one  was  Bozez,  and  the 
name  of  the  other  Seneh. 

5  The  fforefront  of  the  one  was 
situate  northward  over  against 
Michmash,  and  the  other  south- 
ward over  against  Gibeah. 

6  And  Jonathan  said  to  the 
young  man  that  bare  his  armour. 
Come,  and  let  us  go  over  unto 
the  garrison  of  these  uncircum- 
cised  :  it  may  be  that  the  Lord 
will  work  for  us  :  for  there  is  no 
restraint  to  the  Lord  f  to  save 
by  many  or  by  few. 

7  And  his  armour-bearer  said 
unto  him,  Do  all  that  is  in  thine 
heart :  turn  thee  ;  behold,  I  am 
with  thee  according  to  thine 
heart. 

8  Then  said  Jonathan,  Behold, 
we  will  pass  over  unto  these 
men,  and  we  will  discover  our- 
selves unto  them. 

9  If  they  say  thus  unto  us.fTar- 
ry  until  we  come  to  you;  then 
we  will  stand  still  in  our  place, 
and  vvill  not  go  up  unto  them. 

10  But  if  they  say  thus,  Come 
up  unto  us ;  then  we  will  go  up : 
for  the  Lord  hath  delivered 
thern  into  our  hand;  and  l»  this 
ehaU  be  a  sign  unto  us. 

11  And  both  of  them  discover- 
ed themselves  unto  the  garrison 
of  the  Philistines:  and  the  Phi- 
listines said.  Behold,  the  He- 
brews come  forthout  ofthe  holes 
where  they  had  hid  themselves. 

12  And  the  men  of  the  garrison 
answered  Jonathan  and  his  ar- 
mour-bearer, and  said.  Come  up 
to  us,  and  we  will  shew  you  a 
thing.  And  Jonathan  said  unto 
his  armour-bearer,  Come  up  af- 
ter me :  for  the  Lord  hath  deliv- 
ered theminto  the  hand  of  Israel. 

270 


»ch.I3. 

15. 

bch.22.  9, 

11,20 

cailea 

Ahime- 

lech. 

'^ch.i  21. 

dch.2.28. 


"  Or. 

half  a 
furrow 
of  an 
aa-e  of 
land. 
Ju.  7.  21. 
i2Ki.7.  7. 
Job  18. 
11. 

t  clu  13. 
17. 

1  Heb. 
a  trem- 
bjingof 
God. 
IGe.35. 5. 
™ver  20. 


''Nu  27. 
21. 
II  Or, 
tumult. 


a-icd  to 
gether. 

J  11.7.22. 
2  Ch.  20. 


Ex.  14. 

).  Ps.44. 
6,7.Ho.l. 
7. 

•"ch.lS.S. 
»  Jos.  6. 
26. 

tDe.9.2S. 
aiat.  3. 5. 

Ex.  3.S. 
Nu.  13.27. 

Mat  3.  4 


13  And  Jonathan  climbed  up 
upon  his  hands  and  upon  hia 
feet,  and  his  armour-bearer  af- 
ter him:  and  they  fell  before 
Jonathan  ;  and  his  armour-bear- 
er slew  after  him. 

14  And  that  first  slaughter, 
which  Jonathan  and  his  armour- 
bearer  made,  was  about  twenty 
men,  within  as  it  w^re  |;'an  half- 
acre  of  land,  which  a  yoke  of 
oxen  miyht  plough. 

15  And 'there  was  trembling  in 
the  host,  in  the  field,  and  among 
all  the  people  :  the  garrison,  and 
lithe  spoilers,  they  also  trembled, 
and  the  earth  quaked  :  so  it  was 
f'a  very  great  trembling. 

16  And  the  watchmen  of  Saul 
in  Gibeah  of  Benjamin  looked ; 
and  behold,  the  multitude  melt^ 
ed  away,  and  they  went  on  beat- 
ing dowii'"  one  another. 

17  Then  said  Saul  unto  the  peo- 
ple that 7«ere  with  hmi, Number 
now,  and  see  who  is  gone  from 
us.  And  v^'hen  they  had  num- 
bered, behold  Jonathan  and  his 
armour-bearer  were  not  there. 

18  And  Saul  said  unto  Aliia, 
Bring  hitherthe  ark  of  God.  For 
the  ark  of  God  was  at  that  time 
with  the  children  of  Israel. 

19  TIAnd  it  came  to  pass  while 
Saul"talked  unto  the  priest,  that 
the  Hnoisethat  was  in  the  host  of 
the  Philistines  went  on,  and  in- 
creased :  and  Saul  said  unto  the 
priest.  Withdraw  thine  hand. 

20  And  Saul  and  all  the  people 
that  were  with  him  fassemhled 
themselves,  and  they  came  to 
the  battle  :  and  behold,  "every 
man's  sword  was  against  his 
fellow,  and  there  was  a  very 
great  discomfiture. 

21  Moreover,  the  Hebrev/s  that 
were  with  the  Philistines  before 
that  time,  which  went  up  with- 
them  into  the  camp  from  the 
country  round  about,  even  they 
also  turned  to  be  with  the  Israel- 
ites that  were  with  Saul  and 
Jonathan. 

22  Likewise  all  the  men  of  Is- 
rael which  Phad  hid  themselves 
in  mount  Ephraim,  when  they 
heard  that  the  Philistines  fled, 
even  they  also  followed  bard 
after  them  in  the  battle. 

23  ''So  the  Lord  saved  Israel 
that  day  :  and  the  battle  passed 
over  ""unto  Beth-aven.. 

24  TT  And  the  mtin  of  Israel 
were  distressed  that  day :  for 
Saul  had  ''adjured  the  people, 
saying,  Cursed  be  the  man  that 
eatetlu/?^/  food  until  evening, 
that  1  may  be  avenged  on  mice 
enemies.  So  none  of  the  people 
tasted  any  food. 

25  «And  all  thci)  of  the  land 
came  to  a  wood ;  and  therewas 
"honey  upon  the  ground. 

26  And  when  the  people  were 
come  into  the  wood,  beuold,  the 


Saul  buildeth  an  altar. 

honey  dropped;  but  no  man  put 
hi3  hand  to  his  mouth;  for  the 
peop.e  feared  the  oath. 

27  tint  Jonathan  heard  not 
when  his  father  chai-ged  the 

f)eople  with  the  oath:  where- 
bre  he  put  forth  the  end  of  the 
rod  that  ivus  in  liis  hand,  and 
dipped  it  in  an  honey-comb,  and 

gut  his  hand  to  his  )nouth;  and 
is  eyes  were  enlightened.  _ 

28  Then  answered  one  of  the 
people,  and  said,  Thy  father 
Btraitly  charged  the  people  with 
an  oath,  saying.  Cursed  be  the 
man  that  eateth  amj  food  this 
dav.  Andthe  people  were llfaint. 

29  Then  said  .Jonathan,  My  fa- 
ther hath  troubled  the  land :  see, 
1  pray  you,  how  mine  eyes  have 
been  en  lightened,  because  1  tas- 
ted a  little  of  this  honey. 

30  How  much  more,  if  haply 
the  people  had  eaten  freely  to- 
day of  the  spoil  of  their  enemies 
which  they  (bund?  for  had  t\v 
not  been  now  a  much  greater 
slaughter  amongthe  Philistines? 

81  And  they  smote  the  Philis- 
tines that  day  from  Michmash 
to  Aijalon :  and  the  people  were 
very  faint. 

32  And  the  people  flew  upon 
the  spoil,  and  rook  sheep,  and 
oxen,  ana  calves,  and  slew  them 
on  the  ground:  and  the  people 
did  eat  them  ''with  the  blood. 

33  TIThen  they  told  Saul,  say- 
ing. Behold,  the  people  sin 
against  the  Lord,  in  that  they 
eat  with  the  blood.  And  he  said, 
Ye  have  tl  transgressed :  roll  a 
great  stone  utito  me  this  day. 

34  AndSaulsaid,  Disperseyour- 
selves  among  the  people,  and 
Bay  unto  them,  Bring  me  hither 
every  man  his  ox,  and  every 
man  his  sheep,  and  slay  them 
here  .and  eat ;  and  sin  not  agai  nst 
the  Lord  in  eating  with  the 
blood.  And  all  the  people  brought 
every  man  liisox  rwith  him  that 
night,  and  slew  them  there. 

35  And  Saul  -  built  an  ahar  un- 
to the  Lord:  tthe  same  was  the 
first  altar  that  he  built  unto  the 
Lord  : 

3ii  TT  And  Saul  said,  Let  us  go 
down  after  the  Philistines  by 
night,  and  spoil  them  until  the 
morning  light,  and  let  us  not 
le.ave  a  man  of  them.  And  they 
said.  Do  whatsoever  seemet'h 
good  unto  thee.  Then  said  the 
priest.  Let  us  draw  near  hither 
unto  God. 

87  And  Saul  asked  counsel  of 
God,  shall  I  go  down  after  the 
Philistines?  wilt  thou  deliver 
them  into  the  hand  of  Lsrael? 
But  '^he  answered  him  not  that 
day. 

38  A  nd  Saul  said, *Draw  yenear 
hither  all  the  fchief  of  the  peo- 
ple: and  know  and  see  wherein 
this  sin  hath  been  this  day. 


CHAPTER  XIV 


The  people  rescue  Jonathan 


dealt 
Ircn- 
vfierous 


tHeb. 
in  his 
h(ind. 
yfli.7. 17. 
tHeb. 
that 
altar  he. 
began 
to  build 
unto  the 
Lord. 


d  Jos.  7. 
Ifi.di.  ]0. 
20,  21. 
tHeb. 
went 
forth. 
«  Jos.  7. 
19. 
fver.  27. 
g  Ru. 


i2Sa.  14. 
11.  iKi.l. 
5-2.Lu.21. 


3,  7. 

»ch.3].2. 
lCh.8.33. 


tH.eb. 
Ablner. 
«f.h.  9. 1, 


t  Heb. 

corners, 

Ju.  20.  2.1  Pch.S.  II. 


39  For  bas  the  Lord  hveth, 
which  saveth  Lsrael,  though  it 
be  in  Jonathan  my  son,  he  shall 
surely  die.  But  there  ivas  not  a 
man  among  all  the  people  that 
answered  bim. 

40  Then  said  he  unto  all  Israel 
Be  ye  pn  one  side,  and  I  and  Jo- 
nathan my  son  will  be  on  the 
other  side.  And  the  people  said 
unto  Saul,  Do  what  seemeth 
good  unto  thee. 

41  Therefore  Saul  said  unto  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  |j  ^  Give  a 
perfect  lot.  ^And  Saul  and  Jo- 
nathan were  taken:  but  the  peo- 
ple t escaped, 

42  And  Saul  said,  Cast  Zofs  be- 
tween me  and  Jonathan  my  son. 
And  Jonathan  was  taken. 

43  Then  Saul  said  to  Jonathan, 
•^Tell  me  what  thou  hast  done. 
And  J  onathan  told  him, and  said, 
f  [  did  but  taste  a  little  honey 
with  the  end  of  the  rod  that  was 
in  mine  hand,  and  lo,  1  must 
die. 

'14  And  Saul  answered,  ^  God 
do  so,  and  more  also:  ''for  thou 
sbalt  surely  die,  Jonathan. 

45  And  the  people  said  imto 
Saul,  Shall  Jonathan  die,  who 
hath  wroughtthis  great  salvat'on 
in  Israel?  God  iorbid:  'as  the 
Lord  liveth,  there  shall  not  one 
hair  of  his  head  fall  to  the  ground: 
for  he  hath  wrought  with  God 
this  day.  So  the  people  rescued 
Jonathan,  that  he  died  not. 

4!)  Then  Saul  went  up  from  fol- 
lowing the  Philistines:  and  the 
Philistines  went  to  their  own 
place. 

47  ^  So  Saul  took  the  kingdom 
over  Israel,  and  fought  against 
all  his  enemies  on  every  side, 
against  Moab,  and  against  the 
children  of  kAmmon.andagainst 
Edom,  and  against  the  kings  of 
'Zobah,  and  against  the  Philis- 
tines: and  whithersoever  he 
turned  himself,  he  vexed  them. 

43  And  he  ||  gathered  an  host, 
and  "'siriote  the  Amalekites,  ana 
delivered  Israel  out  of  the  hands 
of  them  that  spoiled  them. 

49  Now  "the  sons  of  Saul  were 
Jonathan,  and  Ishui,  and  Mel- 
chi-shua:  and  the  names  of  his 
two  daughters  were  these:  the 
name  of  the  first-born  Merab, 
and  the  name  of  the  younger 
Michal: 

50  And  the  name  of  Saul's  wife 
was  Ahinoam,  the  daughter  of 
Ahimaaz:  and  the  name  of  the 
captain  of  bis  host  loas  t  Abner, 
the  son  of  Ner,  Saul's  uncle. 

51  "And  Kish  7oas  the  father  of 
Saul;  and  Ner  the  father  of  Ab- 
ner was  the  son  of  Abiel. 

•52  And  there  v/as  sore  war 
against  the  Philistines  all  the 
days  of  Saul :  and  when  Saul  saw- 
any  strong  man,  or  any  valiant 
man,  ''he  took  him  unto  him. 
271 


Saul  IS  sent  to  destroy  Amalek. 


1.  SAMUEL. 


He  spare th  the  best  of  the  upoiL 


CHAPTER  XV 
Samuel  sendeth  Saul  to  destroy  Ama- 
lek, 1.  6  Saul  favoureth  t!ie  Kenites. 
8  He  sparelh  Agag  and  the  best  of 
the  spoil.  10  Samuel  denoumeth 
unto  Saul,  commending  and  excusing 
himself,  God's  rejection  of  him  for 
his  ditiohedience.  24  Saul's  humili- 
ation. 3■^  Samuel  killeth  Agag.  3-t 
Samuel  and  Saul  part. 

SAMUEL  also  said  unto  Saul, 
'^the  Lord  sent  me  to  anoint 
thee  to  be  king  over  his  people, 
over  Israel:  now  therefore  hear- 
ken thou  unto  the  voice  of  the 
words  of  the  Lord. 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
I  remember  ^/?(7,i  which  Amalek 
did  to  Israel,  '^how  he  laid  wait 
for  him  in  the  way,  when  he 
came  up  from  Egypt. 

3  Now  go  and  smite  Amalek, 
and  "^utterly  destroy  all  that  they 
have,  and  spare  them  not:  but 
slay  both  man  and  woman,  in- 
fant and  suckling,  ox  and  sheep, 
camel  and  ass. 

4  And  Saul  gathered  the  people 
together,  and  numbered  them  in 
Telaim,  two  hundred  thousand 
footmen,  and  ten  thousand  men 
of  Judah. 

5  And  Saul  came  to  a  city  of 
Amalek,  and  || laid  wait  in  the 
valley. 

6  U  And  Saul  said  unto  ^  the 
Kenites,  ®Go,  depai't,  get  you 
down  from  among  the  Amalek- 
ites,  lest  I  destroy  you  with 
them:  for  fye  shewed  kindness 
to  all  the  children  of  Israel  when 
they  came  up  out  of  Egypt.  So 
the  Kenites  departed  from 
among  the  Amalekites. 

7  ^And  Saul  smote  the  Ama- 
lekites from  iiHavilah,w«ft7  thou 
comest  to  i  Shur,  that  is  over 
against  Egypt. 

8  And  the  took  Agag  the  king 
of  the  Amalekites  alive,  and 
'•utterly  destroyed  all  the  people 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

9  But  Saul  and  the  people 
spared  Agag,  and  the  best  of 

the  sheep,  and  of  the  oxen,  and 
I!of  the  fatlings,  and  the  lambs, 
and  all  that  was  good,  and  would 
not  utterly  destroy  them:  but 
every  thing  that  was  vile  and  re- 
fuse, that  they  destroyed  utterly. 

10  TT  Then  came  the  word  of 
the  Lord  unto  Samuel,  saying, 

11  "Itrepenteth  me  that  I  have 
setup  Saul  to  be  king:  for  he  is 
"turnedback  from  following  me, 
Pand  hath  not  performed  my 
commandments.  And  it '•griev- 
ed Samuel:  and  he  cried  unto 
the  Lord  all  night. 

12  And  when  Samuel  rose  ear- 
ly to  meet  Saul  in  the  morning, 
it  was  told  Samuel,  saying,  Saul 
came  to  Carmel,  and  behold, 
he  set  him  up  a  place,  and  is 
gone  about,  and  passed  on,  and  | 
gone  down  to  Gilgal. 

Jo  And  Samuel  came  to  Saul:. 


bEx.17.8, 
14.Nu.2-t. 
20.De.25. 
17, 18, 19. 
«  Le.  27. 
2S,29..Tos 
6.  17.  21. 


II  Or, 
/ought, 
d  Nu.  24. 
21.  .Ju.  1. 
16.&4.11. 
eCe.  IS. 
25.  &  19. 
12,14.Re. 
18.  4. 
fEx.  18. 
10.19.Nu. 
10.  29,  32. 

5  ch.  14. 
48. 

hGe.2.11, 

6  25.  18. 
i  Ge.1.5.7, 
k  See  1 
Ki.  20.34. 
35,  &c. 

I  See  ch. 
30.  1. 

™  v,3.  15. 

II  Or, 
of  the 
second 
sort. 


n  ver.  35. 
Ge.6.6, 7. 
2  Sa.  24. 


«l  ver.  35. 
ch.  1*5.  1. 
«•  Jos.  15. 


t  ver.  9,21. 
Ge.  3. 12. 
Pr.  28.13. 


tHeb. 

they  con- 
sume. 


=Ps.  50.8, 
9.  Pr.  21. 
3.IS.1.11, 
12,13,  16, 
17.  Je.  7. 
22,23.  Mi. 

6.  6,  7,  8. 
He.  10.  6, 

7,  8,  9. 

»  £c.5.1. 
Ho.  6.  6. 
Mat.5.24. 
&9.13.  & 
12.  7.  Ma. 
12,  33. 
tHeb. 
divina- 


!.De. 


•=  2Sa.  12. 
13. 

d  Ex.  23. 
2.  Pr.  29. 
25.  Is.  61. 
12,  13. 
•  Ch.2.30. 


and  Saul  said  unto  him,  'Bl^iss- 
ed  be  thou  of  the  Lord:  I  have 
performed  the  commandment 
ot  the  Lord. 

14  And  Samuel  said,  \V}iat 
meaneth  then  this  bleating  of  the 
sheep  m  mine  ears,  and  tlie  low- 
ing of  the  oxen  wliich  I  hear? 

15  And  Saul  said.  They  have 
brought  them  from  the  Amalek- 
ites: tfor  the  peopl^  spared  the 
best  of  the  sheep  and  of  the 
oxen,  to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord 
thy  (rod ;  and  the  rest  we  have 
utterly  destroyed. 

16  Then  Samuel  said  unto  Saul, 
Stay,  and  1  will  tell  thee  what 
the  Lord  hath  said  to  me  this 
night.  And  he  said  unto  him. 
Say  on. 

17  And  Samuel  said,  When 
thou  wast  little  in  thine  own 
sight,  ^oast  thou  not  made  the 
head  of  the  tribes  of  Israel,  and 
the  Lord  anointed  thee  king 
over  Israel? 

18  And  the  Lord  sent  thee  on  a 
journey,  and  said,  Go,  ai-d  ut- 
terly destroy  the  sinners  the 
Amalekites,  and  fight  against 
them  f  until  they  be  consumed. 

19  Wherefore  then  didst  thou 
not  obey  the  voice  of  the  Lord, 
but  didst  fly  upon  the  spoil,  and 
didst  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord? 

20  And  Saul  said  unto  Samuel, 
Yea,  ^  I  have  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord,  and  have  gone  the 
way  which  the  Lord  sent  me, 
and  have  brought  Agag  the  king 
of  Amalek,  and  have  utterly  de- 
stroyed the  Amalekites. 

21  j'But  the  people  took  of  the 
spoil,  sheep  and  oxen,  the  chief 
of  the  things,  which  should  have 
been  utterly  destroyed,  to  sacri- 
fice unto  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
Gilgal. 

22  And  Samuel  said,  ^Hath  the 
Lord  as preat  delight  in  burut- 
ofi'erings  and  sacrifices,  as  in 
obeying  the  voice  of  the  Lord? 
Behold,  ''to  obey  is  better  than 
sacrifice,  and  to  hearken  than 
the  fat  of  rams. 

23  For  rebellion  is  as  the  sin  of 
t  witchcraft,  and  stubbornnesa 
is  as  iniquity  and  idolatry.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  rejected  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  ^he  hath  also 
rejected  thee  from  being  king. 

24  TT'"And  Saul  said  unto  Sa- 
muel, 1  have  sinned:  for  I  have 
transgressed  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord,  and  thy  words:  be- 
cause I  d  feared  the  people,  and 
obeyed  their  voice. 

25  Novi'  therefore,  I  pray  thee, 
pardon  my  sin,  and  turn  again 
with  me,  that  I  may  worship  the 
Lord. 

26  And  Samuel  said  unto  Saul, 
1  will  not  rerarn  with  thee:  ^Tor 
thou  hast  rejected  the  word  of 
the  Lord  and  the  Lord  hath  re- 


Saul  is  rejected  for  disobedience.     CHAPTER  XVI. 


Samuel  anointeth  David. 


jected  thee  from  being  king  over 
Israel.  ,         ,  , 

27  And  as  Samuel  turned  about 
to  go  away,  fhe  laid  hold  upon 
the  skirt  of  his  mantle,  and  it 
rent. 

28  And  Samuel  said  unto  mm, 
^The  Lord  hath  rent  the  king- 
dom of  Israel  from  thee  this  day, 
and  hath  given  it  to  a  neighbour 
of  «  hine  that  is  better  than  thou. 

29  And  also  the  ||  Strength  of 
Israel  I'will  not  lie  nor  repent: 
for  he  IS  no  t  a  man,  th  at  he  should 
repent. 

30  Then  he  said,  1  have  sinned : 
yet  ihonour  me  now,  I  pray  thee, 
before  the  elders  of  my  people, 
andbefore  Israel,  and  turn  again 
with  me,  that  I  may  worship  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

31  So  Samuel  turned  again  after 
Saul;  and  Saul  worshipped  the 
Lord. 

32  If  Then  said  Samuel,  Bring 
ye  hither  to  me  Agag  the  king 
of  the  Amalekites.  And  Agag 
came  unto  him  delicately.  And 
A^ag  said,  Surely  the  bitterness 
or  death  is  past. 

33  And  Samuel  said,  ^As  thy 
sword  hath  made  women  child- 
less, so  shall  thy  mother  be  child- 
less among  women.  And  Samu- 
el hewed  Agag  in  pieces  before 
the  Lord  in  Gilgal. 

3i  TT  Then  Samuel  went  to  Ra- 
mah;  and  Saul  went  up  to  his 
house  to  'Gibeah  of  Saul. 

35  And  "'Samuel  came  no  more 
to  see  Saul  until  the  day  of 
his  death:  nevertheless  Samuel 
"mourned  for  Saul:  and  the 
Lord  "  repented  that  he  had 
made  Saul  king  over  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

Samuel  sent  by  God,  under  pretence 
ofasacrilice,  cometU  to  Beth  lehem, 
6  His  human  judgment  is  reproved. 
11  He  a7iointeth  David.  15  Saul 
eendeth  for  David  to  quiet  his  evil 
spirit. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
-  muel,  *  How  long  wilt  thou 
mourn  for  Saul,  seeing  '» I  have 
rejected  him  from  reigning  over 
Israel  ?  *^fill  thy  horn  with  oil,  and 
go,  I  will  send  thee  to  Jesse  the 
Beth-lehemite:  for^I  have  pro- 
vided me  a  king  among  his  sons. 

2  And  Samuel  said,  How  can  I 
go?  if  Saul  hear  it,  he  will  kill 
me.  And  the  Lord  said,  Take 
an  heifer  twith  thee,  and  say, 
*  I  am  come  to  sacrifice  to  the 
Lord. 

3  And  call  Jesse  to  the  sacri- 
fice, and  f  I  will  shew  thee  what 
thou  shalt  do:  and  ethou  shalt 
anoint  unto  me  him  whom  1 
name  unto  thee. 

4  And  Samuel  did  that  which 
the  Lord  spake,  and  came  to 
Beth-lehem.  And  the  elders  of 
the  town  b trembled  at  his  fco-j 


g  ch.  28. 
17,  IS. 
1  Ki.  11. 


liOr. 
eternity, 
or,  vic- 
tory. 
h  Nu.  23. 
19.E7,.24. 
14.2  Ti.2. 
13.  Titl. 


lKi.2.13 
2  Ki.9.22. 
k  Ex.  19. 
10,  14. 

lch.17.13. 

called 
Eiihu,  1 
Ch.27.18. 
lKi.l2. 


k  E.t.  17. 
ll.Nu.U 
45.  See 
Ju.  1.7. 


Ich.ll.  4. 
«»See  ch. 
19.  24. 
n  ver.  11, 
ch.  16.  1. 
*»  ver.  11, 


cir.  1063. 
*  ch.  15. 
35. 

b  ch.  15. 
23. 

•^ch.g.ie. 

2  Ki.  9. 1. 
d  Ps.  78. 
70.  <k  89. 
19,20.Ac. 
13.  22. 
tHeb. 
in  thy 
hand. 
«ch.9.12. 
<fe  20.  29. 
fEx.4. 15. 
Sch.9.16. 
hch.21.1. 
t  Heb. 
meeting. 

18 


26. 
"Pp.  147. 
10, 11. 
°I.s.  55.  8. 
P  2CO.10. 
7. 

t  Heb. 
eyes. 
q  1  Ki.  8. 
39.  1  Cli. 
28  9.  Ps. 
7.  9.  Je. 
11.  20.  & 
17.  10.  & 
20. 12.  Ac. 

1.  2t. 

""ch.iris. 
"ch.n.is. 

Sldrm- 
ah,  2  Sa. 
13.  3. 
H  Shim- 
Wrt,l  Ch. 

2.  13. 
tch.17.12 
"2Sa.7.S. 
P.S.  78.70. 
\  Heb. 
round. 

^  ch.  17. 
42.  Cant. 
5.  10. 
tHeb. 
fair  of 
eyes. 
ySo.cb.9. 
17. 
^ch.10.1. 
Ps.  89.20. 
*SeeNu. 
27.18..J11. 
11.  29.  & 

13.  25.  <fe 

14.  6.  ch 
10.  6,  10. 
cir.  1065. 
bch.11.6. 
&  18.  12. 
&  28.  15. 
.J  u.  16.  20. 
Ps.  61.11. 
'=Ju.9.23. 
ch.  18.10. 
<k  19.  9. 

II  Or, 
terrified 
A  Ge.  41. 
46.  V.  21, 
22.  1  Ki. 
10.  8. 
^  ver.  23. 
2Ki.3. 15. 
r-h.  17.32. 
34,  35,  36. 


mmg,  and  said,  >  Comest  thou 

peaceably? 

5  And  he  said,  Peaceably :  I  am 
come  to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord  : 
ksanctify  yourselves,  and  come 
with  me  to  the  sacrifice.  And  he 
sanctified  Jesse  and  his  sons, 
and  called  them  to  the  sacrifice. 

6  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
they  were  come,  that  he  looked 
on  lEliab,  and  '^'said.  Surely  the 
Lord's  anointed  is  before  him. 

7  But  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
muel, Look  not  on  "his  counte- 
nance, or  on  the  height  of  his 
stature;  because  I  have  refused 
him:  "ior  the  LORD  seeth  not  as 
man  seeth;  for  manflooketh  on 
the  t  outward  appearance,  but 
the  Lord  looketh  on  the  'Uieart. 

8  Then  Jesse  called  ''Abinadab/ 
and  made  him  pass  before  Sa- 
muel. And  he  said,  Neither  hatk 
the  Lord  chosen  this. 

9  Then  Jesse  made  *||Shammah 
to  pass  by.  And  he  said.  Neither 
hath  the  Lord  chosen  this. 

10  Again,  Jesse  made  seven  of 
his  sons  to  pass  before  Samuel: 
and  Samuel  saidunto  Jesse, Th9 
Lord  hath  not  chosen  these. 

11  And  Samuel  said  unto  Jesse, 
Are  here  all  thy  children?  And 
he  said,  'There  remaineth  yet 
the  youngest,  and  behold,  he 
keepetli  the  sheep.  And  Samuel 
said  unto  Jesse,  "Send  and  fetch 
him:  for  we  will  not  sit  tdown 
till  he  come  hither. 

12  And  he  sent,  and  brought 
him  in.  Nowhe  wr/s '^i-uddy.ared 
withal  t  of  a  beautiful  counte- 
nance, and  goodly  to  look  to, 
y  And  the  Lord  said.  Arise, 
anoint  him  :  for  this  is  he. 

13  Then  Samuel  took  the  horn 
of  oil,  and  f  anointed  him  in  the 
midst  of  his  brethren:  and  "the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  came  upon 
David  from  that  day  forward. 
So  Samuel  rose  up,  and  went  to 
Ramah. 

14  IT  b  But  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
departed  from  Saul,  and  '^an  evil 
spirit  from  the  Lord  ||troubled 
him. 

15  And  Saul's  servants  said  un- 
to him.  Behold  now,  an  evil  spi- 
rit from  God  troubleth  thee. 

16  Let  our  lord  now  command 
thy  servants,  which  are  d  before 
thee,  to  seek  out  a  man  who  is  a 
cunning  player  on  an  harp:  and 
it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  the 
evil  spirit  from  God  is  upon 
thee,  that  he  shall  *'play  wHh 
his  hand,  and  thou  shalt  be  well. 

17  And  Saul  said  unto  his  ser- 
vants. Provide  me  now  a  man 
that  can  play  well,  and  bring 
him  to  me. 

IS  Then  answered  one  of  the 
servants, and  said, Behold, I  have 
seen  a  son  of  Jesse  the  Beth-le- 
hemite,  that  is  cunning  in  play- 
ing, and  fa  mighty  valiant  man, 
273 


Goliath  defieth  Israel. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


David  cometVi  to  the  army. 


and  a  man  of  war,  and  prudent 
in  llmatters,  and  a  comely  per- 
son, and  5the  Lord  is  with  him. 

19  11  Wherefore  Saul  sent  mes- 
sen?rers  unto  Jesse,  and  sa,id, 
Send  me  David  thy  son,  ^which 
is  with  the  sheep. 

20  And  .Jesse  "took  an  ass  laden 
with  bread,  and  a  bottle  of  wine, 
and  a  kid,  and  sent  them  by  Da- 
vid, his  son  unto  Saul. 

21  And  David  came  to  Saul,  and 
kstood  before  him :  and  he  loved 
him  greatly ;  and  he  became  his 
armour-bearer. 

22  And  Saul  sent  to  Jesse,  say- 
ins.  Let  David,  I  pray  thee, stand 
before  me ;  for  he  hath  found 
favour  in  my  sight. 

2.3  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
ithe  evil  spirit  from  God  was 
upon  Saul,  that  David  took  an 
harp,  and  played  with  his  hand  : 
so  Saul  was  refreshed,  and  was 
well,  and  the  evil  spirit  depart- 
ed from  him. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
The  armies  of  the  Israelites  and  Phi- 
li.'^tines  being  ready  to  battU;,  1,4  Go- 
liath cometh  proiuily  fortii  to  chal- 
lenge acornbat.  12 David,  sentbyhis 
father  to  visit  his  brethren,  taketh 
the  challenge.  28  Eliab  chideth  him. 
30  He  is  brought  to  Saul.  SiHeshew- 
eth  the  reason  of  his  confidence.  38 
Without  armour,  armed  by  faith,  he 
slayeth  the  giant.  55  Saul  taketh  no- 
tice of  David. 

NOWthe  Philistines^gathered 
together  their  armies  to  bat- 
tle, and  were  gathered  together 
at  bShochoh,  which  heLonycth  to 
Judah,  and  pitched  between 
Shochoh  and  Azekah.in  ||  Ephes- 
dammim. 

2  And  Saul  and  the  men  of  Is- 
rael were  gathered  together,  and 
pitched  by  the  vaileyofEiah, and 
fset  the  battle  in  array  against 
the  Philistines. 

3  And  the  Philistines  stood  on 
a  mountain  on  the  one  side,  and 
Israel  stood  on  a  mountain  on 
the  other  side  :  and  there  was  a 
valley  between  them. 

4  TT  And  there  went  out  a  cham- 
pion out  of  the  camp  of  the 
Philistines,  named  "^Goliath,  of 
dGath,  whose  height  was  six 
cubits  and  a  span. 

5  And  he  had  an  helmet  of 
brass  upon  his  head,  and  he  was 
farmed  with  a  coat  of  mail;  and 
the  weight  of  the  coat  was  live 
thousand  shekels  of  brass. 

6  And  he  had  greaves  of  brass 
upon  his  legs,  and  a  ||  target  of 
brass  between  his  shoulders. 

7  And  the  statF  of  his  spear 
was  like  a  weaver's  beam;  and 
liis  spear's  head  iveiyhed,  six  hun- 
dred sliekels  of  iron :  and  one 
bearing  ashield  went  beforehim. 

8  And  he  stood  and  cried  unto 
the  armies  of  Israel, and  saidunto 
them.  Why  are  ye  come  out  to 
set  your  battle  in  array '/  am  not 

274 


speech. 
Sch.3.  19. 
<fe  18.  12, 


34. 

i  See  ch. 
10.  27.  & 
I7.18.Ge. 
43.11.  Pr. 
18.  16. 
k  Ge.  41. 
46.  1  Ki. 
10.  8.  Pr. 
22.  29. 

Iver.  14, 


i  vei  63 
Ru.4.  22. 
ch.  16.  1, 
18. 

k  Ge.  36. 

19. 

lch.16.10, 
11.  See  1 
Ch.  2. 13. 
14, 15. 
™  ch.  16. 
6,  8,  9.  1 
Ch.  2.  13. 


b  Joa.  15. 
35.  2  Ch. 
28.  18. 

llOr,  the 
coast  of 
Dam- 
num, 
called 
Pas- 
dam- 
mim,  1 
Ch.11.13. 
tHeb. 
rutiged 


11  Or, 
gorget. 
"2  Sa.  21. 


t  Web, 

cheeses 
of  7nitk. 


thou 
sand. 
o  Ge.  37. 


II  Or, 
place  of 
tlie  car- 


ray,  or, 
place  of 
fight. 
tHeb.Me 
vessels 
from  up 
on  him. 
tHeb. 
asked  his 
brethren 
of  peace, 
as  Ju.  IS. 


I  a  Philistine,  and  ye  f  servants 
to  Sanl  ?  choose  you  a  man  for 
you,  and  let  him  come  down  tx> 
me. 

9  If  he  be  able  to  fight  with  me, 
and  to  kill  me,  then  will  we  be 
your  servants :  but  if  I  prevail 
against  him,  and  kill  him,  then 
shall  ye  be  our  servants,  and 
^serve  us. 

10  And  the  Philistine  said,  I 
h  defy  the  armies  of  Israel  this 
day ;  give  me  a  man,  that  we 
may  fight  together. 

11  When  Saul  and  all  Lsrael 
heard  those  words  of  the  Philis- 
tine, they  were  dismayed,  and 
greatly  afraid. 

12  TTNow  David  was  'the  son 
of  that  kEphrathite  of  Beth- 
lehem-judah,  whose  name  was 
Jesse  ;  and  he  had  '  eight  sons : 
andthemanwentamongmen/or 
an  old  man  in  the  days  of  Saul. 

13  And  the  three  eldf  st  sons  of 
Jesse  went  a7id  followed  Saul  to 
the  battle:  and  the  ""names  of 
his  three  sons  that  went  to  the 
battle  were  Eliab  the  first-born. 


14  And  David  i^jas  the  youngest: 
and  the  three  eldest  followed 
Saul. 

15  But  David  went  and  return- 
ed from  Sanl  "to  feed  his  father's 
sheep  at  Beth-lehem. 

16  And  the  Philistine  drewnear 
morning  and  evening,  and  pre- 
sented himself  forty  days. 

17  And  Jesse  said  unto  David 
his  son,  Take  now  for  thy  breth- 
ren an  ephah  of  this  parched 
corn,  and  these  ten  loaves,  and 
run  to  the  camp  to  thy  brethren: 

18  And  carry  these  tenfcheeses 
unto  the  f  captain  of  their  thou- 
sand, and"lookhowthybrethreu 
fare,  and  take  their  pledge. 

19  Now  Saul,  and  they,  and  all 
the  men  of  Israel,  xoere  in  the 
valley  of  Elah,  fighting  with  the 
Philistines. 

20  H  And  David  rose  up  early  in 
the  morning,  and  left  the  slieep 
with  a  keeper,  and  took,  ana 
went,  as  Jesse  had  commanded 
him:  andhecameto the ||trench, 
as  the  host  was  going  forth  to  the 
II  fight,  and  shouted  for  the  battle, 

21  For  Israel  and  the  Philis- 
tines had  put  the  battle  in  ar- 
ray, army  against  army. 

22  And  David  left  this  carriage 
in  the  hand  of  the  keeper  of  the 
carriage,  and  ran  into  the  army, 
and  came  and  t  saluted  his 
brethren. 

23  And  as  he  talked  with  them, 
behold,  there  came  up  the  cham- 
pion, the  Philistine  of  Gath, 
Goliath  by  name,  out  of  the  ar- 
mies of  the  Philistines,  and 
spake  I' according  to  the  same 
words :  and  David  heard  them. 

24  And  all  the  men  of  Israel 


David accepteth  the  challenge.        C HAPTER  XVII. 


and  slayeth  Goliatn. 


when  they  saw  the  man,  fled 
ffrom  him,  and  were  sore  afraid. 

25  And  the  men  of  Israel  .said. 
Have  ye  seen  this  man  that  is 
come  up?  surely  to  defy  Israelis 
he  come  up :  and  it  shall  be,  that 
the  man  who  killeth  him,  the 
king  will  enrich  him  with  great 
riches,  and  ^\vil\  give  him  his 
daughter,  and  make  his  father's 
house  free  in  Israel. 

26  And  David  spake  to  the  men 
that  stood  by  him,  saying.  What 
shall  be  done  to  the  man  that 
killeththis  Philistine, and  taketh 
away  ''the  reproach  from  Israel? 
for  who  is  this  "  uncircumcised 
Philistine,  that  he  should  ^defy 
the  armies  of  "the  living  God? 

27  And  the  people  answered 
him  after  this  manner,  saying, 
^  So  shall  it  be  done  to  the  man 
that  killeth  him. 

28  TT  And  Elial)  his  eldest  bro- 
ther heard  when  he  spake  unto 
the  men:  and  Eliab's  danger 
was  kindled  against  David,  and 
he  said.  Why  cainest  thou  down 
hither  ?  and  with  whom  hast 
thou  left  those  few  sheep  in  the 
wilderness?  I  know  thy  pride, 
and  the  naughtiness  of  thine 
heart ;  for  tbou  art  come  down 
that  tliou  Tuightestsee  the  battle. 

29  And  David  said,  What  have 
I  now  done  ?  '^Is  there  not  a 
cause  ? 

30  U  And  he  turned  from  him 
toward  another,  and  spake  af- 
ter the  same  tmanner  :  and  the 
people  answered  him  again  af- 
ter the  former  manner. 

31  And  when  the  words  were 
heard  which  David  spake,  they 
rehearsed  ^//cni before  Saul:  and 
he  tsent  for  him. 

32  IT  And  David  said  to  Saul, 
bLet  no  man's  heart  failbecause 
of  him;  *^thy  servnnt  will  go 
and  Hght  with  this  Philistine. 

33  And  Saul  said  to  David, 
dThou  art  not  able  to  go  against 
this  Philistine  to  hght  with  him: 
fTr  thou  art  but  a  youth,  and  he 
a  man  of  war  from  his  youth. 

;{4  And  David  said  unto  Saul, 
Thy  servant  kept  his  father's 
sheep,  and  there  came  a  lion, 
and  a  bear,  and  took  a  ||lamb  out 
of  the  P.ock  : 

35  And  I  went  out  after  him 
and  sn\ote  him,  and  delivei'ed  it 
out  of  his  mouth:  and  when  he 
arose  against  me,  I  caught  him 
by  his  beard,  and  smote  him, 
and  slew  him, 

36  Thy  servant  slew  both  the 
lion  and  the  hear :  and  this  un- 
circumcised PhiHstine  shall  be 
as  one  of  them,  seeing  he  hath 
defied  the  armies  of  the  living 
God. 

37  Da\'id  said  moreover,  ^The 
Lord  that  delivered  me  out  of 
the  paw  of  the  lion,  and  out  of 
the  paw  of  the  bear,  he  will  de- 


tHeb. 
^)-om  his 


•"cli.  Jl.  2. 

Ml.  U.  6. 


yGe.37.4, 
S.lLMat. 
10.  36. 


«Ps.  18. 
16,  17.  & 
63.7.&77. 
II.2C0.I. 
10.  2Ti.  4. 
17, 18. 


fch  20.13. 
1  Ch.  22. 
11, 16. 
tHeb. 

clothed 
David 
ivith  his 
cloLhes. 


n  Or, 

valley. 
tHeb. 


SPfl.  123. 
4,5.  ICo. 
I.  27,  2S. 


icli.24.14. 
2  S;i.  3.  S. 

9.  8.  & 
16.9.  2Kl. 


1 2  Sa.  22. 
33,3.5.  P.s. 
124.  8.  & 
J  25.  1. 


tHeb. 

shut  thee 


".Tos.4.24 


43. 


&,  18.36.  2 
Hi.  19.1:). 
Is.  52.  10. 
PP.s.44.6, 
7  Ho.  1.7. 
Zee.  4.  6. 
q2Cli.  20. 
15. 


liver  me  out  of  the  hand  of  this 
Philistine.  And  Saul  said  unto 
David,  Go,  and  Uhe  Lord  be 
with  thee. 

SSTTAnd  Saul  farmed  David 
with  his  armour,  and  he  put  an 
helmet  of  brass  upon  his  head  ; 
also  he  armed  him  with  a  coat 
of  mail. 

39  And  David  girded  his  sword 
uponhis  armour,  and  he  assayed 
to  go  ;  for  he  had  not  proved  it. 
And  David  said  unto  Saul,  lean- 
not  go  with  these,  for  1  have  not 
proved  them.  And  David  put 
them  off  him. 

40  And  he  took  his  staff  in  hia 
hand,  and  chose  him  hve  smooth 
stones  out  of  the  IJbrook  and  put 
them  in  a  shepherd'sf  bag  which 
he  had,  even  m  a  scrip;  and  his 
sling  was  in  his  hand:  and  he 
drew  near  to  the  Philistine. 

41  And  the  Philistine  came  on, 
and  drew  near  unto  David  ;  and 
the  man  that  bare  the  shield 
went  before  him. 

42  Andwhen  the  Philistine  look- 
ed about,  and  saw  David,  he 
^''disdained  him  :  for  he  was  hut 
a  youth,  and  l)  ruddy,  and  of  a 
fair  countenance. 

43  And  the  Piiilistine  said  unto 
David,  i^tm  1  a  dog.  iliat  thou 
comest  to  me  with  staves  ?  end 
the  Philistine  cursed  David  by 
his  gods. 

44  And  the  Piiilistine  ^  said  to 
David,  Come  to  me,  raid  I  will 
give  thy  flesh  unto  the  fowls  of 
the  air,  and  to  the  beasts  of  the 
held. 

43  Then  said  David  to  the  Phi- 
listine, Thoii  comest  to  me  with 
a  sword,  and  with  a  spear,  and 
with  a  shield:  ibut  I  come  to 
thee  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  the  armies  of 
Israel,  whom  thou  hast  "'defied. 

46  This  day  will  the  Lord  t  de- 
liver thee  into  mine  hand;  and 
I  will  smite  tliee,  and  take  thine 
head  from  thee;  and  I  will  give 
"the  carcasses  of  the  hostoftlie 
Philistines  this  day  unto  the 
fowls  of  the  air,  and  to  tlie  wild 
beasts  of  the  earth:  "tliatall  the 
earth  may  know  that  there  is  a 
God  in  Israel. 

47  And  all  this  assembly  shall 
know  that  the  Lord  p  saveth 
not  with  sword  and  spear:  for 
^the  battle  is  the  Lord's,  and 
he  will  give  you  into  our  hands. 

48  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  Philistine  arose,  and  came 
and  drew  nigh  to  meet  David, 
that  David  hasted, ..^nd  ran  to- 
ward the  army  to  meet  the  Phi- 
listine. 

49  And  David  put  his  hand  in 
hisbag,and  took  thence  a  stone, 
and  slang  it,  and  smote  the  Phi- 
listine in  his  forehead,  that  the 
stone  sunk  into  his  forehead ;  and 
he  fell  upon  his  face  to  the  earth. 

27;-) 


Jonathan's  love  for  David. 


1.  SAMUEL. 


Saul  seeketh  to  kil.  Davic^ 


50  So  ""David prevailed  over  the 
Philistine  w^ith  a  sling  and  with 
a  stone,  and  smote  the  Philistine 
and  slew  him ;  but  there  was  no 
sword  in  the  hand  of  David. 

51  Therefore  David  ran  and 
stood  upon  the  Philistine,  and 
took  his  sword,  and  drew  it  out 
of  the  sheath  thereof,  and  slew 
him,  and  cut  off  his  head  there- 
with. And  when  the  Philistines 
saw  their  champion  was  dead, 
"they  fled. 

52  And  the  men  of  Israel  and 
ofJudah  arose,  and  shouted,  and 
pursued  the  Philistines,  until 
thou  come  to  the  valley,  and  to 
the  gates  of  Ekron.  And  the 
wounded  of  the  Philistines  fell 
d«wn  by  the  way  to  ^Shaaraim, 
even  unto  Gath,  andunto  Ekron. 

53  And  the  children  of  Israel 
returned  from  chasing  after  the 
Philistines,  axid  they  spoiled 
their  tents. 

54  And  David  took  the  head  of 
the  Philistine,  and  brought  it  to 
Jenisalem  ;  but  he  put  his  ar- 
mour in  his  tent. 

55  TT  And  when  Saul  saw  Da- 
vid go  forth  against  the  Philis- 
tine, he  said  unto  Abnerthe  cap- 
tain of  the  host,  Abner,  "whose 
Bon  IS  this  youth  ?  And  Abner 
Baid,  Js  thy  soul  liveth,  O  king, 
I  cannot  tell. 

56  And  the  king  said,  Inquire 
thou  whose  son  the  stripling  is. 

57  And  as  David  returned  from 
the  slaughter  of  the  Philistine, 
Abner  took  hini,  and  brought 
him  before  Saul ''with  the  head 
of  the  Philistine  in  his  hand. 

68  And  Saul  said  to  him.  Whose 
son  art  thou,  tho7i  young  man? 
And  David  answered,  ^Imn  the 
Bon  of  thy  servant  Jesse  the 
Bethlehemite. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Jonathan  lovetli  David,  1.  5  Sajil  en- 
vietli  Ills  praise,  10  seeketh  to  kill  him 
in  his  fury,  12  feareth  liim  for  his 
good  success,  17  ortereth  him  his 
daughters  for  a  snare.  22  David 
persuaded  to  be  tlie  king's  son-in-law, 
givetli  two  hundred  foreskins  of  the 
Piiilistines  for  Midial's  dowry.  28 
Saul's  hatred  and  David's  glory  m- 
cri^'iaetli. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
had  made  an  end  of  speak- 
ing unto  Saul,  that  Hhe  soul  of 
Jonathan  was  knit  with  the  soul 
of  David,  band  Jonathan  loved 
him  as  his  own  soul. 

2  And  Saul  took  him  that  day, 
"  and  would  let  him  go  no  more 
home  to  his  father's  house. 

3  Then  Jonathan  and  David 
made  a  covenant,  because  he 
loved  him  as  his  own  soul. 

4  And  Jonathan  stripped  him- 
self of  the  robe  that  was  upon 
him,  and  gave  it  to  David,  and 
his  garments,  even  to  his  sword, 
and  to  his  bow,  and  to  his  girdle. 

6  IT  And  David  went  out  whith- 
276 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1063. 

cir.  1063. 

«■  I 

II  n 

See  Ju  3 

pros' 

31.  &  is! 

pered. 

21.'  '  ' 

15,  30. 

II  Or 

Phi/is- 

tines. 

"  He.  11, 

20.Ju.  11. 

34. 

34. 

tHeb. 

stringed 

instm- 

tJos.  15. 
36. 

ments. 

"Ex.  15. 

21. 

f  ch.  21. 

11.&29.5. 

t  Heb. 

in  his 

eyes. 

hch.  15. 
28. 

"See  oh. 

24.  i  Ki! 

16.21,22. 

]8.29  Ac. 

16.  16. 

Ich.  19.  9. 

10.''&  20! 

33. 

"ver.  15. 

29. 

"'.ch.  16. 

13, 18. 

P  (jli,  16. 

y  ver.  12. 

14.  &  2s! 

15. 

^  ver.  16. 

Nu.27.17. 

2  Sa.  5. 2. 

II  Or, 

^ered. 

ver.  5*. 

'■Ge.39.2, 

3,23.  Jos. 

6.  27. 

'ver,  5. 

tch.17.25. 

tHeb.  a 

»Ge.  44. 

son  of 

30. 

valour. 

<fe20.l'7.2 

20^27. 29. 

Sa.  1.  26. 

ch.25.28. 

De.  13. 6. 

•'eh.  17. 

25112'  Sa! 

15. 

12.  9. 

23.^ch.^9! 

21.2Sa.7. 

18. 

«2  Sa.  21. 

8. 

*Ju.  7.22. 

ersoever  Saul  sent  him,  andji  be- 
haved himself  wisely :  and  Sau. 
set  him  over  the  men  of  war, 
and  lie  was  accepted  in  the  sight 
of  all  the  people,  and  also  in  the 
sight  of  Saul's  servants. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass  as  they 
came,  when  David  was  returned 
from  the  slaughter  of  the  il  Philis- 
tine, that  lithe  women  came  out 
of  all  the  cities  of  Israel,  sin.ging 
and  dancing,  to  meet  king  Saul, 
with  tabrets,  with  joy,  and  with 
t  instruments  of  music. 

7  And  the  women  '^answered 
one  another  as  they  played,  and 
said,  'Saul  hath  slain  his  thou- 
sands, and  David  his  ten  thou- 
sands. 

8  And  Saul  was  very  wroth, 
and  the  saying  t  s  displeased 
him;  and  he  said.  They  have  as- 
cribed unto  David  ten  thousands, 
and  to  me  they  have  ascribed 
hut  thousands  :  and  what  can  he 
have  more  but  ^'the  kingdom? 

9  And  Saul  eyed  David  from 
that  day  and  forward. 

10  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  on 
the  morrow,  that  the  'evil  spirit 
from  God  came  upon  Saul,  i^and 
he  prophesied  in  the  midst  of  the 
house :  and  David  played  with 
his  hand,  as  at  other  times:  land 
therewas  ajavelinin  Saul's  hand. 

11  And  Saul  "'cast  the  javelin; 
for  he  said,  I  will  smite  David 
even  to  the  wall  with  it.  And 
David  avoided  out  of  his  pres- 

12  TT  And  Saul  was  "afraid  of 
David,  because  "the  Lord  was 
with  him,  and  was  ^departed 
from  Saul. 

13  Therefore  Saul  removed  him 
from  him,  and  made  him  his 
captain  over  a  thousand ;  and 
ihe  went  out  and  came  in  before 
the  people. 

14  And  David  !|  behaved  him- 
self wisely  in  all  his  ways ;  and 
""the  Lord  loas  with  him. 

15  Wherefore  when  Saul  saw 
that  he  behaved  himself  very 
wisely,  he  was  afraid  of  him. 

16  But  ^all  Israel  and  Judah 
loved  David,  because  he  went 
out  and  came  in  before  them. 

17  11  And  Saul  said  to  David, 
Behold,  my  elder  daughter  Me- 
rab,  'her  will  I  give  thee  to  wife : 
only  be  thou  t  valiant  for  me,  and 
fight  "the  Lord's  battles.  For 
Saul  said,  ^Let  not  mine  hand 
be  Txpon  him,  but  let  the  hand  of 
the  Philistines  be  upon  him. 

18  And  David  said  unto  Saul, 
>' who  am  1  ?  and  what  is  my  life, 
or  mv  father's  family  in  Israel, 
that  t  should  be  son-in-law  to 
the  king? 

19  But  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
time  when  Merab,  Saul's  daugh- 
ter, should  have  been  given  to 
David,  that  she  was  given  unto 
*  Adriel  the  "Meholathite  to  wife. 


Micbal  given  to  David  to  wife. 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


Her  artifice  to  save  liiin. 


20  b  And  Michal,  Saul's  daugh- 
ter, loved  David :  and  they  told 
Saul,and  the  thingfpleased  him. 

21  And  Saul  said,  I  will  give 
hiu!  her,  that  she  may  he  a 

snare  to  him,  and  that  dthe 
hand  of  the  Philistines  ma.^  be 
against  him.  Wherefore  baul 
Baid  to  David,  Thou  shalt  '=this 
day  be  m}""  son-in-law,  in  the  one 
o  f  the  twain. 

'22  IT  And  Saul  commanded  his 
servants,  sa.vmj7,Commune  with 
David  secretly,  andsay.  Behold, 
the  kinghathdelightin  thee,  and 
all  his  servants  love  thee:  now 
therefore  be  the  king's  sou-in- 
law. 

23  And  Saul's  servants  spake 
those  words  in  the  ears  of  David. 
AndDavidsaid.Seemethittoyou 
a  light  thing  to  be  a  king's  son- 
in-law,  seeing  that  I  am  a  poor 
man,  and  lightly  esteemed  ? 

24  And  the  servants  of  Saul  told 
him,  saying,  f  On  this  manner 
Bpake  David. 

25  And  Saul  said,  Thus  shall 
ye  say  to  David,  The  king  de- 
Bireth  not  any  fdowry,  but  an 
hundred  foreskins  of  the  Philis- 
tines,tobe  ^avenged  of  the  king's 
enemies.  But  Saul  ''thought  to 
make  David  fall  by  the  hand  of 
the  Philistines. 

26  And  when  his  servants  told 
David  these  words,  it  pleased 
David  well  to  be  the  king's  son- 
in-law:  and  'the  days  were  not 
t  expired. 

27  Wherefore  David  arose  and 
went,  he  and ''his  men,  and  slew 
of  the  Philistines  two  hundred 
men  :  and  'David  brought  their 
foreskins,  and  they  gave  themin 
full  tale  to  the  king,  that  he 
might  be  the  king's  son-in-law. 
And  Saul  gave  him  Michal  his 
daughter. 

28  ^  And  Saul  saw  and  knew 
that  the  Lord  was  with  David, 
and  that  Michal,  Saul's  daugh- 
ter, loved  him. 

29  And  Saul  was  yet  the  more 
afraid  of  David ;  and  Saul  be- 
cameDavid'senemycontinually, 

30  Then  the  princes  of  the  Phi- 
listines ""went  forth:  and  itcame 
to  pass,  after  they  went  forth, 
that  David  behaved  himself 
more  wisely,  than  all  the  ser- 
vants of  SauF:  so  that  his  name 
was  much  tset  by. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Jonathan  discloseth  his  fatlier'3  pur- 
pose to  kill  David, 1.  4  He  persuadetli 
hi3  father  to  reconciliation  8  By 
reason  of  David's  good  success  in  a 
new  war,  Saul's  malicious  rage 
breaketh  outagainsthim.  12  Michal 
deoeivetl:  licr  lather  willi  an  image 
m  David's  bed.  13  David  corneth  to 
Samuel  in  Naiotli.  20  Saul's  mes- 
sengers sent  t(j  take  David,  22  and 
Saul  himself,  prophesy. 

AND  Saul  spake  to  Jonathan 
his  son,  and  to  all  his  ser- 


b  ver.  28. 
1  Heb. 

Tight  in 
his  eyes. 
cEx.10.7. 


tHeb. 

accord- 
ing to 
thtse 


iSee  ver. 
21. 

tHeb, 
fulfilled. 
k  ver.  13. 
l2Sa.3.l4. 


Ge.  42. 
22.  Ps.35. 
12.&  109. 
5.  Fr.  17. 
13.  Je.l8. 
20. 

dJu.9.17. 
<fer2.3.ch 
28.21.  Ps. 
ll'J.  109. 
«  ch.  17. 
49,  50. 
r  iSa.  11. 
13.  1  Ch. 
U.  14. 
S  ch.  20. 
32. 

hMl.27.4. 


ich.16.21. 
&18.2,13. 
tHeb. 
yester- 
day 
third 
day. 
cir.  1062. 
tHeb. 
his  face. 
k  cli.  16. 
14,  &  18. 
10, 11. 


tHeb. 
prccioxis. 
ch.  26.21. 
2Ki.  1.13. 


™So  Jos. 
2. 15.  Ac. 
9.  24,  25. 
tHeb. 


vants,  that  they  should  kill  Da- 
vid. 

2  But  Jonathan,  Saul's  son, 
^delighted  much  in  David:  and 
Jonathan  told  David,  saying. 
Saul  my  father  seeketh  to  kill 
thee :  nowtherefore,  I  pray  thee, 
take  heed  to  thyself  until  the 
morning,  and  abide  in  a  secret 
pluce,  and  hide  thyself: 

3  And  I  will  go  out  and  stand 
beside  my  father  in  the  field 
where  thou  art,  and  I  will  com- 
mune with  rny  father  of  thee; 
and  what  I  see,  that  1  will  tell 
thee. 

4  TI  And  Jonathan  ^'spake  good 
«t  David  unto  Saul  his  father, 
and  said  unto  him,  Let  not  the 
king  *^sin  against  his  servant, 
against  David;  because  he  hath 
not  sinned  against  thee,  and  be- 
cause his  works  have  been  to 
thee-ward  very  good : 

5  For  he  did  put  his  ^Uife  in  his 
hand,  and  *^slew  the  Philistine, 
and  fthe  Lord  wrought  a  great 
salvation  for  all  Israel:  thou 
sawest  it,  and  didst  rejoice : 
^wherefore  then  wilt  thou  hsin 
against  innocent  blood,  to  slay 
David  without  a  cause  ? 

6  And  Saul  hearkened  unto  the 
voice  of  Jonathan  :  and  Saul 
sware.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  he 
shall  not  be  slain. 

7  And  Jonathan  called  David, 
and  Jonathan  shewed  him  all 
those  things.  And  Jonathan 
brought  David  to  Saul,  and  he 
was  in  his  presence,  'as  fin 
times  past. 

8  IT  And  there  was  war  again  : 
and  David  vv'ent  out,  and  fought 
with  the  Philistines,  and  slew 
them  with  a  great  slaughter; 
and  they  fled  from  thim. 

9  And  kthe  evil  sjpirit  from  the 
Lord  was  upon  Saul,  as  he  sat 
in  his  house  with  his  javelin  in 
his  hand :  and  David  played 
with  his  hand. 

10  And  Saul  sought  to  smite 
David  even  to  the  wall  with  the 
javelin;  but  he  slipped  away  out 
of  Saul's  presence,  and  he  smote 
the  javelin  into  the  wall :  and 
David  fled,  and  escaped  that 
night.^ 

11  1  Saul  also  sent  messengers 
unto  David's  house,  to  watch 
him,  and  to  slay  him  in  the 
morning:  and  Michal,  David's 
wife,  told  him.  saying,  If  thou 
save  not  thy  life  to-night,  to- 
morrow thou  shalt  be  slain. 

12  IT  So  Michal  ""let  David 
down  through  a  window :  and 
he  went,  and  fled,  and  escaped. 

13  And  Michal  took  an  f  image, 
and  laid  it  in  the  bed.  and  put  a 
pillow  of  goats'  hair  for  his  bol- 
ster, and  covered  it  with  a  cloth. 

14  And  when  Saul  sent  messen- 
gers to  take  David,  she  said,  He 
is  sick. 

277 


David  cometh  to  Samuel. 


1.  SAMUEL. 


David  consulttth  with  Jonathan. 


15  And  Saul  sent  the  messen- 

fers  again  to  see  David,  saying, 
>ring  him  up  to  me  in  the  bed, 
that  1  may  slay  him. 

16  And  when  the  messengers 
were  come  in,  behold,  there  was 
an  image  in  the  bed,  with  a  pil- 
low of  goats'  hair  for  his  bolster. 

17  And  Saul  said  unto  Michal, 
Why  hast  thou  deceived  me  so, 
and  sent  away  mine  enemy, that 
he  is  escaped  f  And  Michal  an- 
swered Saul,  He  said  unto  me. 
Let  me  go ;  "why  should  1  kill 
thee  ? 

18  TT  So  David  fled, and  escaped, 
and  came  to  Samuel  to  Rarnah, 
and  told  him  all  that  Saul  ha^ 
done  to  him.  And  he  and  Sam- 
uel went  and  dwelt  in  Naioth. 

19  And  it  was  told  Saul,  say- 
ing. Behold,  David  is  at  Naioth 
in  Ram  ah. 

20  And  "Saul  sent  messengers 
to  take  David :  I'and  when  they 
saw  the  company  of  the  prophets 
prophesying,  and  Samuel  stand- 
ing; as  appointed  over  them,  the 
Spirit  o?  (jod  was  upon  the  mes- 
sengers of  Saul,  and  they  also 
•^prophesied. 

21  And  when  it  was  told  Saul, 
he  sent  other  messengers,  and 
they  prophesied  likewise.  And 
Saul  sent  messengers  again  the 
third  time,  and  they  prophesied 
also. 

22  Then  wenthe  also  to  Ramah, 
and  came  to  a  great  well  that  is 
in  Secliu:  and  he  asked  and  said. 
Where  are  Samuel  and  David  ? 
And  one  said.  Behold,  they  be  at 
Naiotli  in  Ramah. 

23  And  he  went  thitherto  Nai- 
oth in  Ramah :  and  ""the  Spirit 
of  God  wasuponhim  also, and  he 
went  on,  and  prophesied,  until 
he  came  to  Naioth  in  Ramah. 

24  '^And  he  stripped  off  his 
clothes  also,  and  prophesied  be- 
fore Saumelin  like  manner,  and 
flay  down  'naked  all  that  day 
ami  ail  that  night.  Wherefore 
they  say,  "  Is  Saul  also  among 
the  prophets? 

CHAPTER,  XX. 
David  consulteth  witli  .Jonatlian  for 
liis.s;Uf;ty,  ].  UJoiialliaii  atid  David 
renew  their  cox  enant  bv  oatli.  18 
JoiiaUian's  tokrn  to  David.  2i  Savd, 
DU.^Kias  David,  seeketi;  to  kill  .)oua- 
than.  35  .Tonatliaii  lovingly  t;tketli 
Lis  leave  of  David. 

AND  David  fled  from  Naioth  in 
Ramah,  and  came  and  said 
before  Jonathan,  What  have  I 
done?  what  is  mine  iniquity? 
and  what  is  my  sin  before  thy  fa- 
tljer,  that  he  seeketh  my  life  ? 
2  And  he  said  unto  him,  Grod 
forbid ;  thou  shalt  not  die :  be- 
hold, my  father  will  do  nothing 
eitlier  great  or  small,  but  that  he 
willfsliewitme:  and  why  should 
my  father  hide  this  thing  from 
me  ?  it  is  not  so. 

278 


PlCo.  14. 
3,  24,  2o. 
cli.lO.S.t). 


tHeb. 
fell.  Nu. 
24.  4. 
tMi.  1.  8. 
See  2  Sa. 
6. 14, 20. 
"  ch.  10. 


tHeb. 
uncover 
mine  ear 
ver.  12. 
€h.  9, 15. 


Or,Say 
what  is 
tfnj 
mind, 
and  I 
will  do, 
<fcc. 
t  Heb. 
sj>eak- 
cth,  or, 
thinkcth 
^  Nil.  10. 
10.  &  28. 
11. 

bch.  19.2. 
•^eh.  16.4. 


dSee  De 
1.23.  2Sa. 
17.  4. 

11.25.17. 
Es.  7.  7. 
fJos,2.14. 
g  ver.  16. 
ch.  18.  3. 
vfc  23.  18. 
l»  2Sa.  14. 
32. 


tHeb. 
uncover 
thine 
ear.  v.  2, 
iKu.l.]?. 


kjos.1.5. 
cli.  17.37. 
1  Ch.  22. 
11,  16, 


3  And  David  sware  moreover, 
and  said.  Thy  father  certainly 
knoweth  that  i  have  found  grace 
in  thine  eyes :  and  he  saith,  Let 
not  Jonathan  know  this,  lest  he 
be  grieved:  but  truly  as  the 
Lord  liveth,  and  as  thy  soul  li- 
veth,  there  is  but  a  step  between 
me  and  death. 

4  Then  said  Jonathan  unto  Da- 
vid, l|  Whatsoever  thy  soul  f  de- 
sireth,  1  will  even  do  it  for  thee. 

5  And  David  said  unto  Jona- 
than, Behold,  to-morrow  is  the 
*new moon,  and  I  should  notfail 
to  sit  with  the  king  at  meat :  but 
let  me  go,  that  1  may  l-hide  my- 
self in  the  held  unto  the  third 
day  at  even. 

6  If  thy  father  at  all  miss  me, 
then  say,  David  earnestly  asked 
leave  of  me,  that  he  might  run 
•^to  Bethlehem  his  city  :  for 
there  is  a  yearly  lisacriflce  there 
for  all  the  family. 

7  tilf  he  say  thus, zswell;  thy 
servant  shall  have  peace :  but  if 
he  be  very  wroth,  then  be  sure 
that  ''evil  is  determined  by  him. 

8  Therefore  thou  shalt  fdeal 
kindly  with  thy  servant ;  for 
Stliou  hast  brought  thy  servant 
into  a  covenant  of  the  Lord 
with  thee:  notv>rithstanding,liif 
there  be  in  me  iniquity,  slay  me 
thyself;  for  why  shouldest  thou 
bring  me  to  thy  father  ? 

9  And  Jonathan  said.  Far  be  it 
from  thee :  for  if  1  knew  certain- 
ly that  evil  were  determined  by 
my  father  to  come  upon  thee, 
then  would  not  I  tell  it  thee  ? 

10  Then  said  David  to  Jonathan. 
Who  shall  tell  me  ?  or  what  if 
thy  father  answer  thee  roughly? 

11  IT  And  Jonathan  said  unto 
David,  Come,  and  let  us  go  out 
into  the  field.  And  they  went 
out  both  of  them  into  the  Held. 

12  And  Jonathan  said  unto  Da- 
vid, O  Lord  Godof  Israel,  when 
I  havetsoimded  my  father  about 
to-morrow  any  time,orthe  third 
<ia(/,and  behold,  if  there  6egood 
toward  David,  and  I  then  send 
not  unto  thee,  and  t  shew  it 
thee ; 

13  iThe  Lord  do  so  and  much 
more  to  Jonathan;  butifitplease 
my  father  to  do  thee  evil,  then  I 
will  shew  it  thee,  and  send  thee 
away,  that  thou  mayest  go  in 
peace :  and  i^the  Lord  be  with 
thee,  as  he  hath  been  with  my 
father. 

14  And  thou  shalt  not  only  while 
yet  i  live  shew  me  the  kindness 
of  the  Lord,  that  I  die  not: 

15  But  altio  ithou  shalt  not  cut 
off  thy  kindness  from  my  house 
for  ever :  no,  not  when  the  Lord 
liath  cut  off  the  enemies  of  Da- 
vid every  one  from  the  face  of 
the  earth. 

16  So  J  onathan  tmade  a  coi^e- 
nant  with  the  house  of  David, 


Saul,  missing  David, 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Beeketh  to  kill  Jonathan. 


aoying,  ""Let  the  Lord  even  re- 
quire it  at  the  hand  of  David's 
enemies. 

17  And  Jonathan  caused  David 
to  swear  again,  (|because  he  lo- 
ved him:  "for  he  loved  hitn  as 
he  loved  his  own  soul. 

18  Then. Jonathan  said  to  David, 
*To-morrow  is  the  new  moon  : 
and  thou  shalt  be  missed,  be- 
cause thy  seat  will  be  fempty. 

19  And  ivhen  thou  hast  stayed 
three  days,  then  thou  shalt  go 
down  II  t  quickly,  and  come  to 
I'the  place  where  thou  didst  hide 
thyself  t when  the  business  was 
f  rt  hajid,  and  shalt  remain  by  the 
Btone  II  Ezel. 

20  And  1  will  shoot  three  arrow^s 
on  tlie  side  thereof,  as  though  1 
shot  at  a  mark. 

21  And  behold,  I  will  sendalad, 
saying.  Go,  find  out  the  arrows. 
If  I  expressly  say  unto  the  lad, 
Behold,  the  arrows  oj-e  on  this 
Bide  of  thee,  take  them ;  then 
come  thou :  for  there  is  peace  to 
thee,  and  tno  hurt;  ^as  the  Lord 
liveth. 

22  But  if  I  say  thus  unto  the 
young  man.  Behold,  the  arrows 
arc  beyond  thee;  go  thy  way:  for 
the  Lord  hath  sent  thee  away. 

23  And  as  touching  ""the  matter 
which  thou  and  1  have  spoken  of, 
behold,  the  Lord  be  between 
thee  and  me  for  ever. 

24  H  So  David  hid  himself  in 
the  field:  and  when  the  new- 
moon  was  come,  the  king  sat 
him  down  to  eat  meat. 

25  And  the  king  sat  upon  his 
seat,  as  at  other  times,  even  up- 
on a  seat  by  the  wall :  and  Jona- 
than arose,  and  Abner  sat  by 
Saul's  side,  and  David's  place 
was  empty. 

26  Nevertheless  Saul  spake  not 
any  thing  that  day  :  for  he 
thought.  Something  hath  befall- 
en him,  he  is  *not  clean  ;  surely 
he  is  not  clean. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  which  was  the  second 
dai/  of  the  month,  that  David's 
place  was  empty  :  and  Saul  said 
unto  Jonathan  his  son.  Where- 
fore Cometh  not  the  son  of  Jesse 
to  meat,  neithey  yesterday,  nor 
to-day  ? 

28  And  Jonathan  *  answered 
Saul,  David  earnestly  asked 
leave  cf  me  to  go  to  Beth-lehem  : 

29  And  he  said.  Let  me  go,  1 
pray  thee,  for  our  family  hath  a 
sacrifice  in  the  city ;  and  my 
brother  he  hath  commanded  me 
to  be  there:  and  now  if  I  have 
found  favour  in  thine  eyes,letme 
get  awav,  I  pray  thee,  and  see 
my  brethren.  Therefore  he  Co- 
meth not  unto  the  king's  table. 

30  Then  Saul's  anger  was  kin- 
dled again;?t  Jonathan,  and  he 
Raid  unto  him,  |l  tThouson  of  the 
perverse  rebellious  woman,  do 


"1  ch.  25. 
22.  See 
fli.31.2.  2 
Sa.4.7.  «fe 
2i.  8. 
I  Or,  by 
his  love 
totoard 
him. 
°ch.l8.1, 


li  Or,</2- 
ligcnlly. 
tHeb. 
greatly. 
Pell.  19.2. 
t  Heb.m 
the  day 
of  the 
business 
II  Orjhat 
sheweth 
the  way. 
tHeb. 
not  any 
thiyig. 
IJe.  4.  2. 


^Le.  7.21. 
&  15.  6, 


of  death. 
"ell.  19.5. 
Mt.27.2:3. 
Lu.23.22. 


t  Heb. 

instiu- 
ments. 
tHeb. 
Uiat 
J3  his. 


be  wit- 
ness of 
that 
which, 
&c.  See 
ver.  23. 
ach.  14.3, 
called 
Ahiah, 
called  al- 
so Abia- 
tha?-M'd. 
2.  26. 
bcL.  16.4. 


not  1  knowthat  thou  hastchosen 
the  sonof  J  esse  to  thine  own  con- 
fusion,  and  unto  the  confusion 
of  thy  mother's  nakedness  'i 

31  For  as  long  as  the  son  of 
Jesse  liveth  upon  the  ground, 
thou  shalt  not  be  established, nor 
thy  kingdom.  Wherefore  now 
send  and  fetch  him  unto  me,  for 
he  tshall  surely  die. 

32  And  Jonathan  answered 
Saul  his  father,  and  said  unto 
him,  "Wherefore  shall  he  be 
slain?  what  hath  he  done. 

o3  And  Saul ''cast  a  javelin  at 
him  to  smite  him  :  '  whereby 
Jonathan  knew  that  it  was  de- 
termined of  his  father  to  slay 
David. 

34  So  Jonathan  arose  from  the 
table  in  fierce  anger,  and  did  eat 
no  meat  the  second  day  of  the 
month:  for  he  was  grieved  for 
David,  because  his  father  had 
done  him  shame. 

35  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  that  .Jonathan  went 


out  into  the  field  at  the  time  ap- 
pointed with  David,  and  a  little 
lad  with  him. 


30  And  he  said  unto  his  lad, Run, 
find  out  now  the  arrows  which 
I  shoot.  Ajtd  as  the  lad  ran,  he 
shot  an  arrow  tbevond  him. 

37  And  when  the  lad  was  come 
to  the  place  of  the  arrow  which 
Jonathan  had  shot,  Jonathan 
cried  after  the  lad,  and  said.  Is 
not  the  arrow  beyond  thee  'i 

38  And  Jonathan  cried  after 
the  lad,  Make  speed,  haste,  stay 
not.  And  Jonathan's  lad  gath- 
ered up  the  arrows,  and  came  to 
his  master. 

39  But  the  lad  knew  not  any- 
thing, only  Jonathan  and  David 
knew  the  matter. 

40  And  Jonathan  gave  his  f  ar- 
tillery unto  t  his  lad,  and  said 
unto  him.  Go,  carry  them  to  the 
city. 

41  U  AtuI  as  soon  as  the  lad  was 
gone,  David  arose  out  of  a  place 
toward  the  south,  and  fell  on  his 
face  to  the  ground,  and  bowed 
himself  three  times  :  and  they 
kissed  one  another,  and  wept 
one  with  another,  until  David 
exceeded. 

42  And  Jonathan  said  to  David, 
^Go  in  peace,  Ijforasmuch  as  we 
have  sworn  Doth  of  us  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  saying.  The 
Lord  be  between  me  and  thee, 
and  between  my  seed  and  thy 
seed  for  ever.  And  he  arose 
and  departed :  and  Jonathan 
went  into  the  city. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
David  at  Nob  obtainetli  of  Ahimelech 
liallowed  bread, 1.  7DoegiWas present, 
8  David  taketh  Goliatli's  sword.  10 
David  atGath  feiRiieth  liimself  mad. 

THEN  came  David  to  Nob  to 
^Ahimelech  the  priest :  and 
Ahimelech  was  batraid  at  the 
279 


David  obtaineth  hallowed  oread.        1.  SAMUEL. 


David  feigneth  madness  at  Gm)\. 


meetinj?  of  David,  and  said  unto 
him,  Why  art  thou  alone,  and 
no  man  with  thee  ? 

2  And  David  said  unto  Ahime- 
lech  the  priest.  The  king  hath 
commanded  me  a  business,  and 
hath  said  unto  me,  Let  no  man 
know  any  thing  of  the  business 
whereabout  1  send  thee,  and 
what  I  have  commanded  thee  : 
and  I  have  appointed  my  ser- 
vants to  such  and  such  a  place. 

3  Now  therefore  what  is  under 
thine  hand?  fave  me  five  loaves 
q/' bread  in  mine  hand,  or  what 
there  is  fpresent. 

4  And  the  priest  answered  Da- 
vid, and  said,  There  is  no  com- 
mon bread  under  mine  hand,  but 
there  is  "^hallowed  bread;  ^if  the 
young  men  have  kept  them- 
selves at  least  from  women. 

5  And  David  answered  the 
priest,  and  said  unto  him,  Of  a 
truth  women/irti?ci<?en  kept  from 
us  aboutthese  three  days,  since  I 
came  out,  and  the  "^vessels  of  the 
young  men  are  holy,  and  the 
bread  is  in  a  m.anner  comnion, 
llyea.  though  it  were  sanctified 
this  day  fin  the  vessel. 

6  So  the  priest  %ave  him  hal- 
lowed bread:  for  there  was  no 
bread  there  but  the  shew-bread, 
l^thatwas  taken  from  before  the 
Lord,  to  put  hot  bread  in  the 
day  when  it  was  taken  away. 

7  Now  a  certain  man  of  the  ser- 
vants of  Saul  7ms  there  that  day, 
detained  before  the  Lord;  and 
his  name  was  iDoeg,  an  Edom- 
ite,  the  chiefest  of  the  herdmen 
that  beJonqed  to  Saul. 

8  TF  And  David  said  unto  Ahim- 
elech.  And  is  there  not  here  un- 
der thine  hand  spear  or  sword  ? 
for  I  have  neither  brought  my 
sword  normy  weapons  with  me, 
because  the  king's  business  re- 
quired haste. 

9  Andthepriestsaid,  The  sword 
of  Goliath  the  Philistine,  whom 
thou  slewest  in  kthe  valley  of 
Elah,  'behold,  itisherc  wrapped 
in  a  cloth  behind  the  ephod :  if 
thou  wilt  take  that,  take  it :  for 
there  is  no  other  save  that  here. 
And  David  said.  There  is  none 
like  that;  give  it  me. 

10  TI  And  David  arose,  and  fled 
that  day  for  fear  of  Saul,  and 
wenttollAchishthekingofGath. 

11  And  "'the  servants  of  Achish 
said  unto  him,  Is  not  this  David 
the  king  of  the  land?  did  they 
not  sing  one  to  another  of  him  in 
dances,  saying,  "Saul  hath  slain 
his  thousands,  and  David  his  ten 
thousands  ? 

12  And  David  "laid  up  these 
words  in  his  heart,  and  was  sore 
afraid  of  Achish  the  king  of 
Gath. 

13  And  Phe  changed  his  beha- 
viour before  them,  and  feigned 
himself  mad  in  their  hands,  and 

2S0 


Ex.  25. 
30.Le.24. 
5.Mt.l2.4 
tl  Ex.  19. 
IS.Zec.  7. 


especial- 
ly token 
this  day 
there  is 
otl'er 
sanctifi- 
ed in  the 
vessel. 
fLe.8.26. 
S  Mt.  12. 
3,4.M:i.2. 
25,26.  Lu. 
6.  3,  4. 
aLe.24.8, 
9. 

ich.  22.  9. 
Ps.  52, 
title. 


nor. 

Abime- 
lech,  Ps. 
34.  title. 

Ps.  56. 
title, 
•ich.l?.?. 
&  29.  5. 
°Lu.2.19. 


II  Or, 
playeth 
the  mad- 
man. 


a  Ps.  57, 

title,  & 
142,  title, 
b  2Sa.  23. 
13. 

«=  Ju.11.3. 

tHeb. 

had  a 
creditor. 
tHeb. 
bitter  of 
soul. 


d  2Sa.  24. 
11.  1  Ch. 
21.0.2C11. 
29.  25. 


I|0r. 
grove  in 
a  high 
place. 


tHeb. 
uncover- 
etli  mine 
ear. 

ch.  20.  2. 
fch.18.3. 


Hscrabbled  on  the  doors  of  the 
gate,  and  let  his  spittle  fall 
down  upon  his  beard. 

14  Then  said  Achish  unto  his 
servants,  Lo,  ye  see  the  man  l|ia 
mad  :  wherefore  then  have  ye 
brought  him  to  me  ? 

15  Have  I  need  of  mad-men, 
that  ye  have  brought  this  fellow 
to  play  the  mad-man  in  rny  pre- 
sence ?  shall  this  fellow  come 
into  my  house  ? 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Companies  resort  unto  David  at  Adul  - 
lam,  1.  3  AtMizpel)  he  commendeth 
his  parents  unto  tlie  king  of  Moab. 
5  Admonished  by  Gad,  hecometh  to 
Hareth.  6  Saul  going  to  pursue  him, 
c  omplaineth  of  his  servants'  unfaith- 
fulness. 9  Doeg  accuseth  Ahimelech, 
11  Saul  commandeth  to  kill  the 
priests.  17  The  footmen  refusing, 
Doeg  executeth  it.  20  Abiathar  es- 
caping, bringeth  David  the  news. 

DAVID  therefore  departed 
thence,  and  "escaped  ^to  the 
cave  Adullam :  and  when  his 
brethren  and  all  his  father^s 
house  heard  it,  they  went  down 
thither  to  him. 

2  "^And  every  one  that  was  in 
distress,  and  every  one  that 
]was  in  debt,  and  every  one  that 
was  tdiscontented,  gathered 
themselves  unto  him ;  and  he 
became  a  captain  over  them: 
and  there  were  with  him  about 
four  hundred  men. 

3  TF  And  David  went  thence  to 
Mizpeh  of  Moab  :  and  he  said 
unto  the  king  of  Moab,  Let  my 
father  and  my  mother,  1  pray 
thee,  come  forth,  and  be  with 
you,  till  I  know  what  God  will 
do  for  me. 

4  And  he  brought  them  before 
the  king  of  Moab  •  and  they 
dwelt  with  him  all  the  while 
that  David  was  in  the  hold. 

5  IF  And  the  prophet  ^Gad  said 
unto  David,  Abide  not  in  the 
hold  ;  depart,  and  get  thee  into 
the  land  of  Judah.  Then  David 
departed,  and  canje  into  the  for- 
est of  Hareth. 

6  TI  When  Saul  heard  that  Da- 
vid was  discovered, and  the  men 
that  ?yc?-e  with  him,  (now  Saul 
abode  in  Gibeah  under  a  L'tree 
in  Ramah,  having  his  spear  in 
his  hand,  and  all  his  servants 
were  standing  about  him ;) 

7  Then  Saul  said  unto  his  ser- 
vants thatstoodabouthim.  Hear 
now,  ye  Benjamites;  will  the  son 
of  Jesse  "^give  every  one  of  you 
fields  and  vineyards,  and  make 
you  all  captains  of  thousands, 
and  captains  of  hundreds  ; 

8  That  ail  of  you  have  conspi- 
red against  me,  and  there  is  none 
that  fsheweth  me  that  fmy  son 
hath  made  a  league  with  the  son 
of  Jesse,  and</ierejs  none  of  you 
that  is  sorry  for  me,  or  shewcth 
unto  me  that  my  son  hath  stirred 


Tlje  priests  of  ^ob  slain. 


CHAPTER  XXllI.        Tlie  treachery  of  the  Keilites. 


«p  my  servant  against  me,  to  lie 
in  wait,  as  at  this  day  ? 

9  IT  Then  answered  8Doeg  the 
Edomite,  which  was  set  over 
the  servants  of  Saul,  and  said,  I 
saw  the  son  of  Jesse  coming  to. 
Nob,  to  hAhimelech  the  son  of 
>Ahitub.  ,     ^  , 

10  kAnd  he  inquired  of  the 
Lord  for  him,  and  'gave  him 
victuals,  and  gave  him  the  sword 
of  Goliath  the  Philistine. 

11  Then  the  king  sent  to  call 
Ahimelech  the  priest,  the  son  of 
Ahitub,and  all  hisfather'shouse, 
the  priests  that  vjere  in  Nob : 
and  they  came  all  of  them  to  the 
king. 

12  And  Saul  said.  Hear  now, 
thou  son  oi'  Ahitub.  And  he  an- 
Bwered,  tHere  I  am,  my  lord. 

13  And  Saul  said  unto  him. 
Why  have  ye  conspired  against 
me,  thou  and  the  son  of  Jesse,  in 
that  thou  hast  given  him  bread, 
and  a  sword,  and  hast  inquired 
of  God  for  him,  that  he  should 
rise  against  me,  to  lie  in  wait,  as 
at  this  day  ? 

14  Then  Ahimelech  answered 
the  king,  and  said,  And  who  is 
so  faithtul  among  all  thy  ser- 
vants as  David,  which  is  the 
king's  son-in-law,  and  goeth  at 
thy  bidding,  and  is  honourable 
in  thine  house  ? 

15  Did  I  then  begin  to  inquire 
of  God  for  him  ?  be  it  far  from 
me.  Let  not  the  king  impute  any 
thing  unto  his  servant,  nor  to  all 
the  house  of  my  father  :  for  thy 
servant  knew  nothing  of  all  this, 
tless  or  more. 

l(j  And  the  king  said.  Thou  shalt 
surely  die,  Ahimelech,  thou,  and 
all  thy  father's  house. 

17  TI  And  the  king  said  unto 
the  il  f  footmen  that  stood  about 
him.  Turn,  and  slay  the  priests 
of  the  Lord:  because  their  hand 
alsozs  with  David,  and  because 
they  knew  when  he  fled,  and  did 
not  shew  it  to  me.  But  the  ser- 
vants of  the  king  "'would  not  put 
forth  their  hand  to  fall  upon  the 
priests  of  the  Lord. 

18  And  the  king  said  to  Doeg, 
Turn  thou,  and  fall  upon  the 
priests.  And  Doffg  the  Edomite 
turned,  and  he  fell  upon  the 
priests,  and  "slew  on  that  day 
fourscore  and  live  persons  that 
did  wear  a  linen  ephod. 

19  "And  Nob,  the  city  of  the 
priests,  smote  he  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  both  men  and  wo- 
men, children  and  sucklings, 
and  oxen,  and  asses,  and  sheep, 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

20  TT  ^And  one  of  the  sons  of 
Ahimelech  the  son  of  Ahitubj 
named  Abiathar,  'lescaped,  am 
fled  after  David. 

21  And  Abiathar  shewed  David 
that  Saul  had  slain  the  Lord's 
priests. 


gcli.21.7. 
Ps.  52, 
title.  & 
ver.  1,  2, 

ch.21.  1. 
ich.  14. 3. 
k  Nu.  27. 


tHeb. 
Behold 
me. 


tHeb. 
little  or 
great. 

II  Or, 
guard. 
tHeb. 
runner 


Pcli.23.6 
qch.2.33. 


bver.4,6, 
.di.30.8. 
Sa.5.19, 


22  And  David  said  unto  Abia- 
thar, i  knew  it  that  day,  when 
Doeg  the  Edomite  was  there, 
that  he  would  surely  tell  Saul: 
I  have  occasioned  the  death  of 
all  the  persons  of  thy  father's 
house. 

23  Abide  thou  with  me,  fear 
not :  '■for  he  that  seeketh  my  life 
seeketh  thy  life  :  but  with  me 
thou  shalt  he  in  safe-guard. 

CHAPTER  XXI 11. 

David,  inquiritig  of  tlie  Lord  by  Abia- 
thar, resciielli  Keilah.  l.  7  God  shew- 
ing liim  tiie  coming  of  Saul,  and  the 
treacliery  of  the  Keihtes,  lie  escapeth 
from  Keilali.  U  In  Zipli  Jonathan 
Cometh  and  comforteth  liim.  19  The 
Zipliites  discover  him  to  Saul.  25 
At  Maon  he  \s  rescued  froin  Saul  by 
the  invasion  of  the  rhiiistmes.  29 
He  dvvei:et!i  at  En  gedi. 

n'lHEN  they  told  David,  say- 
JL  ing,  Behold,  the  Philistines 

tight  against  "iveilah,  and  they 

rob  the  threshing-floors. 

2  Therefore  David  »>inquired 
of  the  Lord,  saying.  Shall  1  go 
and  smite  these  Philistines? 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  David, 
Go,  and  smite  the  Philistines, 
and  save  Keilah 

3  And  David's  men  said  unto 
him.  Behold,  we  be  afraid  here 
in  Judah  :  how  much  more  then 
if  we  come  to  Keilah  against 
the  armies  of  the  Philistines? 

4  Then  David  inquired  of  the 
Lord  yet  again.  And  the  Lord 
answered  him  and  said.  Arise, 
go  down  to  Keilali ;  for  I  will 
deliver  the  Philistinesinto  thine 
hand. 

5  So  David  and  his  men  went  to 
Keilah,  and  fought  with  the  Phi- 
listines, and  brought  away  their 
cattle,  and  smote  them  with  a 
great  slaughter.  So  David  saved 
the  inhabitants  of  Keilah. 

t)  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Abiathar  the  son  of  Ahimelech 
'^fled  to  David  to  Keilah, «/iat  he 
came  downt^iiA  an  ephod  in  his 
hand. 

7  TT  And  it  was  told  Saul  that 
David  was  come  to  Keilah.  And 
Saul  said,  God  hath  delivered 
him  into  mine  hand :  for  he  ia 
shut  in,  by  entering  into  a  town 
that  hath  gates  and  bars. 

8  And  Saul  called  all  the  peo- 
ple toeether  to  war,  to  go  down 
to  Keilah,  to  besiege  David  and 
his  men. 

9  IT  And  David  knew  that  Saul 
secretly  practised  mischief  a- 
gainst  him ;  and  'ih.e  said  to  Abia- 
thar the  pnest,  Bring  hither  the 
ephod. 

10  Then  said  David,  O  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  thy  servant  hath 
certainly  heard  thatSaui  seeketh 
to  come  to  Keilah,  ^to  destroy 
the  city  for  my  sake. 

11  Will  the  men  of  Keilah  de- 
liver me  up  into  his  hand?  will 
Saul  come  down,  as  thy  servant 

281 


David  discovered  to  Saul. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


David  cutleth  off  Saul's  skirt 


hath  heard?  O  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, I  beseecli  thee,  tell  thy  ser- 
vant. And  the  LoRD  said,  He 
will  corne  down. 

12  Then  said  David,  Will  the 
men  ot  Keilah  fde liver  ine  and 
my  men  into  the  hand  of  Saul? 
And  the  Lord  said,  They  will 
deliver  thee  up. 

13  ir  Then  David  and  his  men, 
fwhich  were  about  six  hundred, 
arose  and  departed  outot'Keilah, 
and  went  whithersoever  they 
could  go.  And  it  was  told  Saul 
that  David  was  escaped  from 
Keilali;  and  he  forbare  to  go 
forth. 

14  And  David  abode  in  the  wil- 
derness in  strong  holds,  and  re- 
mained in  mountain  in  the 
wilderneKS  of '"Ziph.  And  Saul 
isought  him  every  day,  but  God 
delivered  him  not  into  his  hand. 

15  And  David  saw  that  Saul 
was  come  out  to  seek  his  life  : 
and  David  wasin  the  wilderness 
of  Ziph  in  a  wood. 

16  T[  And  Jonathan  Saul's  son 
arose,  and  went  to  David  into 
the  wood,  and  strengthened  his 
hand  in  God. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him,  Fear 
not:  for  the  hand  of  Saul  my  fa- 
the  r  shall  not  find  thee ;  and  thou 
shalt  be  king  over  Israel,  and  I 
shall  be  next  unto  thee;  and 
kthat  also  Saul  my  father  know- 
eth. 

18  And  they  two  hnade  a  cove- 
nant before  the  Lord  :  and  Da- 
vid abode  in  the  wood,  and  Jona- 
than went  to  his  house. 

ly  IT  Then  "^came  up  the  Ziph- 
ites  to  Saul  to  Gibeah,  saying, 
D  o  th  no  tD  a  vid  h  ide  himse  1  f  wi  th 
tis  in  strong  holds  in  the  wood, 
in  the  hill  of  Hachilah,  which  is 
ton  the  south  of  ||.Ieshimon  ? 

20  Now  therefore,  O  king,  come 
down  according  to  all  the  desire 
of  thy  soul  to  come  down  ;  and 
"our  part  shcill  be  to  deliver  him 
into  the  king's  hand. 

21  And  Saul  said.  Blessed  be  ye 
of  the  Lord  ;  for  ye  have  com- 
passion on  rae. 

22  Go,  1  pray  you,  prepare  yet, 
and  know,  and  see  his  place 
where  his  fhaunt  is.  and  who 
hath  seenhim  there :  forit  is  told 
me  that  he  dealeth very  subtilly. 

23  See  therefore,  and  take  know- 
ledge of  all  the  lurking  places 
where  he  hideth  himself,  and 
come  ye  again  to  me  with  the 
certainty,  and  I  will  go  with 
you:  and  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
if  he  be  in  the  land,  that  1  will 
search  him  out  throughout  all 
the  thousands  of  Judah. 

24  And  they  arose,  and  went  to 
Ziph  before  Sanl :  but  David  and 
liis  men  ircre  in  the  wilderness 
"of  Maoii,  in  the  plain  on  the 
south  ot  .Jeshimon. 

2o  Saul  also  and  his  men  went 
2y2 


gPs.ll.l. 
h  Jos.  15. 


Ich.  18.  3. 
&  20.  16, 
42.2Sa.21 
7. 

™See  cli 
26.  1.  Ps 
54,  title. 


loHder- 

ness. 

"Ps.54.3. 


tHeb. 

foot 
shall 


tHeb. 

S2rtead 
them- 
selves 
upon, 
&c. 

IIThatia 


^cli.23.2S 
t  Heb. 
after. 


<=Ps.l41.6 
dJu.3.24 
e  Ps.57, 
title,  & 
142,  title, 
fcb. 


tHeb. 

tlie  robe 

wkich 

was 

SauCs. 

S2S;u  24. 

10. 

hcli.26.11 


t  Heb. 
ad  off. 
i  Ps.  7.  4. 
Mat.r).44. 
Ko  J-.i.l7, 
]4, 


to  seek  him.  And  they  told  Da- 
vid :  wherefore  he  came  down 
llinto  a  rock,  and  abode  in  the 
wilaerness  of  Maon.  And  when 
Saul  heard  that,  he  pursued  after 
David  in  the  wildernessof  Maon. 

26  And  Saul  went  on  this  side 
of  the  mountain,  and  David  and 
his  men  onthatside  of  the  moun- 
tain: I'and  David  made  haste  to 
get  away  for  fear  ol"  Saul;  for 
Saul  and  his  men  '^compassed 
David  and  his  men  round  about 
to  take  them. 

27  TI  ''But  there  came  a  mes- 
senger  unto  Saul,  saying,  Haste 
thee,  and  come ;  for  the  Philis- 
tines have  tinvaded  the  land. 

28  Wherefore  Saul  returned 
from  pursuing  after  David,  and 
went  against  the  Philistines : 
therefore  they  called  that  place 
II  Sela-hammah-lekoth. 

29  TT  And  David  went  up  from 
thence,  anddweltinstrongholds 
at  "En-gedi. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
David  ill ;»  caveat  En-gedi,  having  cut 
off  .Saul's  skirt,  sparetli  Iii^  life,  1. 
8  He  slievveth  thereby  bis  innoceney, 
16  .Saul,  a(:k^()vvled^'ing  his  fault, 
taketh  an  oatii  of  David,  and  de 
parteth. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  *when 
Saul  was  returned  from  tfol- 
lowingthePhilistines,tliatitwas 
told  him,  saying,  Behold,  David 
is  in  the  wilderness  of  En-gedi. 

2  Then  Saul  took  three  thou- 
sand chosen  men  out  of  all  Israel, 
and ''went  to  seek  David  and  his 
men  upon  the  rocks  of  the  wild 
goats. 

3  And  he  came  to  the  sheep- 
cotes  by  the  way,  where  xoas  a 
cave ;  and  '^Saul  went  in  to  dco- 
ver  his  feet:  and  ''David  and 
his  men  remained  in  the  sides 
of  the  cave. 

4  *And  the  men  of  David  said 
unto  him.  Behold  the  day  of 
which  the  Lord  said  unto  thee, 
Behold,  I  will  deliver  thine  ene- 
my into  tliine  hand,  that  thou 
mayest  do  to  him  as  itshall  seem 
good  unto  thee.  Then  David 
arose,  and  cut  off  the  skirt  of 
tSaul's  robe  privily. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  after- 
ward, that  SDavid's  heartsmote 
him.  because  he  had  cut  ofi 
Saul's  skirt. 

G  And  he  said  unto  his  men. 
i^The  Lord  forbid  that  I  should 
do  this  thing  unto  my  master, 
the  Lord's  anointed,  to  stretch 
forth  mine  hand  against  him, 
seeing  he  is  the  anointed  of  the 
Lord. 

7  So  David  t  istayed  his  ser- 
vants with  these  words,  and  suf- 
fered them  not  to  rise  against 
Saul.  But  Saul  rose  up  out  of 
the  cave,  and  went  on  his  way. 

8  David  also  arose  afterward, 
and  went  out  of  the  cave,  and 


Saul  ack novvledgeth  bis  faulu        C H  A PTER  XXV. 


David  sendeth  to  NabaL 


cried  after  Saul,  saying,  My  lord 
the  king.  And  when  Saul  look- 
ed behind  him,  David  stooped 
with  his  face  to  the  earth,  and 
bowed  himself. 

9  TTAnd  David  said  to  Saul, 
k  Wlierefore  hearest  thou  men's 
words,  saying.  Behold,  David 
seeketh  thy  hurt? 

10  Behold,  this  day  thine  eyes 
have  seen  howthatthe  Lord  had 
delivered  thee  to-day  into  mine 
hand  in  the  cave :  and  some  hade 
me  kill  thee ;  hutrnine  eye  spared 
thee  ;  and  1  said,  I  wall  not  put 
forth  mme  hand  againstmy  lord  ; 
for  he  is  the  Lord's  anointed. 

11  Moreover,  my  father,  see, 
yea,  see  the  skirt  of  thy  robe  in 
my  hand :  for  in  that  1  cut  off"  the 
skirt  of  thy  robe,  and  killed  thee 
not,  know  thou  and  see  that 
there  is  1  neither  evil  nor  trans- 
gressioninminehand,andlhave 
notsinnedagainstthee ;  yetthou 
"huntesfc  my  soul  to  take  it. 

12  ^  The  Lord  judge  between 
me  and  thee,  and  the  Lord 
avenge  me  of  thee  :  but  mine 
hand  shall  not  be  upon  thee. 

13  As  saith  the  proverb  of  the 
ancients,  Wickedness  proceed- 
eth  from  the  wicked :  but  mine 
hand  shall  not  be  upon  thee. 

14  After  whom  is  the  king  of 
Israel  come  out?  after  whom 
dost  thou  pursue  ?  "atler  a  dead 
dog,  alVer  ''a  flea. 

15  1  The  Lord  therefore  be 
judge,  and  judge  between  me 
and  thee,  and  see,  and  *"  plead 
my  cause,  and  t  deliver  me  out 
of  thine  liand. 

16  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
David  had  made  an  end  of  speak- 
ing these  words  unto  Saul,  that 
Saul  said,  ^Is  this  thy  voice,  my 
son  David  ?  And  Saul  lifted  up 
his  voice,  and  wept. 

17  '^Andhesaid  to  David,  Thou 
art  "^more  righteous  than  I :  for 
y  thou  hast  rewarded  me  good, 
whereas  I  have  rewarded  thee 
evil. 

18  And  thou  hast  shewed  this 
day  how  that  thou  hast  dealt 
well  with  me  ;  forasmuch  as 
when  ^tlie  Lord  had  delivered 
me  into  thine  hand,  thou  killedst 
me  not.  _ 

l9For  if  a  man  find  his  enemy, 
will  he  let  him  go  well  away? 
wherefore  the  Lord  reward 
thee  good,  for  that  thou  hast 
done  unto  me  this  day. 

20  And  now,  behold, "  1  know 
well  that  thou  shalt  surely  be 
king,  and  that  the  kingdom  of 
Israel  shall  be  established  in 
thine  hand. 

21  ^  Swear  now  therefore  unto 
me  by  the  Lord,  ''that  thou  wilt 
not  cut  off  my  seed  after  me,  and 
that  thou  wUt  not  destroy  my 
name  out  of  my  father's  house. 

22  And  David  sware  unto  Saul. 


i.  c. 


kPs.  141. 
6.  Pr.  16. 
28  &,17.9. 


°Ge.l6.5. 
.Tu.11.27. 
cl  1.26. 10. 
•Tub  5.  8. 


■•2  011.24. 
22. 

«Ps.3.\  1, 
<fc43.1.<fc 
119.  154. 
Mi.  7.  9. 
tHeb. 
judge. 
tch.26.J7. 
"  ch.  26. 


tHeb. 
sh  lit  up. 
cli.23.  12. 
&26  8. 


cir.  1060. 
ach.  28.3. 
bNu.  20. 
29.De.»i. 
8. 

"Ge.  21. 
21.  Ps. 
120.  5. 
d  ch.  23. 
24. 
II  Or, 
business. 
e.Ios.  15. 


f  Ge. 
13.  2  Sa. 
13.  23. 


t  Heb. 

ask  hit 
in  my 
name  of 
peace. 
ch.  17.22. 
glCh.  12. 


tHeb. 
shamed. 
hver.  15. 


1  Heb. 

rested. 

tJu.9.28. 

Ps.  73.  7, 

8.&123.3, 

4. 

l.Jn.  8.  6. 


And  Saul  went  home ;  but  Da- 
vid and  his  men  gat  them  up  un- 
to <ithe  hold. 

CHAPTER  X.XV. 
Samuel  dielh,  1.  2  David  in  Paran 
sendeth  to  Nabal.  10  I'rovoked  by 
Kabal's  churlishness,  he  mindeth  to 
destnjy  him.  14  Abigail  understand- 
ing ti.ereof,  18  taketh  a  present,  23 
and  by  her  wisdom  32  pacilieth  Da- 
vid. 36  Nabal  hearing  thereof  dieth. 
39  David  taketh  Abigail  and  Ahino- 
am  to  be  his  wives.  44  Michal  ia 
given  to  Phalti. 

AND  ^Samuel  died:  and  all 
the  Israelites  were  gathered 
together,  and  t  lamented  him, 
and  buried  him  in  his  house  at 
Ramah.  And  David  arose,  and 
went  down  to  the  wilderness 
of  Faran. 

2  And  there  was  a  man  ^in  Ma- 
on,  whose  llpossessions  were  in 
•^Carmel;  and  the  man  was  very 
great,  and  he  had  three  thousand 
sheep,  and  a  thousand  goats :  and 
he  was  shearing  his  sheep  in 
Carmel. 

3  Now  the  name  of  theman^jas 
Nabal :  and  the  name  of  his  wife 
Abigail :  and  she  was  a  woman 
of  good  understanding,  and  of  a 
beautiful  countenance  :  but  the 
man  was  churlish  and  evil  in  his 
doings ;  and  he  was  of  the  house 
of  Caleb. 

4  TI  And  David  heard  in  the 
wilderness thatNabaldid  'shear 
his  sheep. 

5  And  David  sent  out  ten  young 
men,  and  David  said  unto  the 
young  men.  Get  you  up  to  Car- 
mel, and  go  to  Nabal,  and  tgreet 
him  in  my  name  ; 

6  And  thus  shall  ye  say  to  him 
that  liveth  in prosperitii,  ^Peace 
he  both  to  thee,  and  peace  he  to 
thine  house,  and  peace  he  unto 
all  that  thou  hast. 

7  And  now  I  have  heard  that 
thou  hast  shearers  :  now  thy 
shepherds  which  were  with  us, 
we  t  hurt  them  not,  l'  neither 
was  there  aught  missing  unto 
them,  all  the  while  they  were 
in  Carmel. 

8  Ask  thy  young  men,  and  they 
will  shew  thee.  Wherefore  let 
the  young  men  find  favour  in 
thine  eyes :  for  we  come  in  i  a 
good  day:  give,  I  pray  thee, 
whatsoever  cometh  to  thine 
hand  unto  thy  servants,  and  to 
thy  son  David. 

9  And  when  David's  youngmen 
came,  they  spake  to  Nabal  ac- 
cording to  all  those  words  in  the 
name  of  David,  and  fceaeed. 

10  TT  And  Nabal  answered  Da- 
vid's servants,  and  said,  k  Who 
is  David  ?  and  who  is  the  son  of 
Jesse  ?  there  be  many  servants 
now-a-days  that  break  away 
every  man  from  his  master. 

11  iShall  1  then  take  my  bread, 
and  my  water,  and  my  tflesh 
that  I  have  killed  for  my  shear* 

283 


Nabal's  churlisliness. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


Abigail's  discreet  conduct. 


era,  and  give  it  unto  men,  whom 
1  know  not  whence  they  be  ? 

12  So  David's  young  men  turn- 
ed their  way,  and  went  again, 
and  came  and  told  him  all  those 
sajnngs. 

13  And  David  said  unto  his  men, 
Gird  ye  on  every  man  his  sword. 
And  they  girded  on  every  man  his 
Bword  ;  and  David  also  girded 
on  his  sword:  and  there  wen  tup 
after  David  about  four  hundred 
men  ;  and  two  hundred  ""abode 
by  the  stuff. 

14  IT  But  one  of  the  young  men 
told  Abigail,  Nabal's  wife,  say- 
ing, Behold,  David  sent  messen- 

f:ers  out  of  the  wilderness  to  sa- 
ute our  master;  and  he  trailed 
on  them. 

15  But  the  men  were  very  good 
■unto  us,  and  "we  were  notfhurt, 
neither  missed  we  any  thing,  as 
long  as  wewere  conversant  with 
them,  when  we  were  in  thetields: 

It)  They  were  "a  wall  unto  us 
both  by  night  and  day,  all  the 
while  we  were  with  them  keep- 
ing the  sheep. 

17  Now  therefore  know  and 
consider  what  thou  wilt  do :  for 
P  evil  is  determined  against  our 
m».ster,  and  against  al  1  his  house- 
hold: for  he  is  such  a  son  of  'iBe- 
lial,  that  a  man  cannot  speak  to 
him. 

18  TF  Then  Abigail  made  haete, 
and  ^  took  two  hundred  loaves, 
and  two  bottles  of  wine,  and  five 
sheep  ready  dressed,  and  five 
measures  of  parched  com,  and 
an  hundred  1|  clusters  of  raisins, 
and  two  hundred  cakes  of  figs, 
and  laid  them  on  asses. 

19  And  she  said  unto  her  ser- 
vants, "Goonbefore  me;  behold, 
I  come  after  you.  But  she  told 
not  her  husband  Nabal. 

20  And  it  was  so,  as  she  rode 
on  the  ass,  that  she  came  d  own  by 
the  covex't  of  the  hill,  and  behold, 
David  and  his  men  came  down 
against  her;  and  she  met  them. 

21  (NowDavid  had  said.  Sure- 
ly in  vain  have  I  kept  all  that 
this  fellow  hath  in  the  wilder- 
ness, so  that  nothing  was  missed 
of  all  that  pertained  unto  him : 
and  he  hath  "requited  me  evil 
for  good. 

22  ^  So  and  more  also  do  God 
unto  the  enemies  of  David,  if  I 
yieave  of  all  that  pertain  to  him 
by  the  morning  light  ^  any  that 
pisseth  against  the  wall.) 

23  And  when  Abigail  saw  Da- 
vid, she  hasted,  and  *  lighted  off 
the  ass,  and  fell  before  David  on 
her  face,  and  bowed  hersel " 
the  ground, 

24  And  fell  at  his  feet,  and  said. 
Upon  me,  my  lord,  upon  me  let 
this  iniquity  be:  and  let  thine 
handmaid,  I  pray  thee,  speak  in 
thine  f  audience,  and  hear  the 
words  of  thine  handmaid. 

284 


tHeb. 
Jleio  up- 
on them. 

ver.  7. 
tHeb. 


''Ge.  32. 
13.  l'r.18. 
16.  <fe  21. 


tHeb. 
lay  it  to 
lieart. 
lIThat  18, 
fool. 
b2Ki.2.2. 
<=Ge.20.6. 
ver.  33. 
tHeb. 


tl  Ro.  12. 
19. 

«2  Sa.  18. 
32. 

fOe.  33. 
11.  cii.30. 
26.  2Ki.6. 
15. 
II  Or, 
in-tsent. 
tHeb. 
walk  at 
the  feet 
of,  &c. 
ver.  42. 
Ju.  4.  10. 
5  2  Sa.  7. 
11,  27. 
1  Ki.  9.5. 
1  Ch.  17 
10,  25. 
bch.  18. 
17. 

ich.at.ll. 
k  Je.  10. 
18. 

tHeb. 

in  the 
midst  of 
the  bow 
of  a 
slinff. 
tHeb. 
no  stag- 
gering, 
or,stum- 
bling. 


1  Ge.  24. 

27.Ex.I8. 
10.  Ps.41. 
13.  &  72. 
18.  Lu.  1. 
68. 
'ver.  26. 


"Ps.  109. 

5.  Pr.  17. 

13. 

"ver.  26. 

^  Ru.  1. 

17.  ch.  3. 

17.  &  20. 

"ver.  22 

13,  16. 

yver.  34. 

Ki.  14. 

Pch.  20 

10.  &  21. 

42.  2  ."^.i. 

21.  2Ki.9. 

8 

15.9.  2Ki 
5.  19.  Lu 

ajos.  16. 

7.50.  &  8. 

18.  Ju.  1. 

48, 

14. 

q  Ge.  19 
21. 

tHeb. 

'"2  Sa.  13. 

earu 

23. 

25  Let  not  my  lord,  I  pray  thee, 
t  regard  this  man  of  Belial,  eyen 
Nabal :  for  as  his  name  is,  so  is 
he  ;  I)  Nabal  tshis  name,  and  fol- 
ly is  v/ith  him:  but  I  thine  hand- 
maid saw  not  the  young  men  of 
my  lord,  whom  thou  didst  send. 

2(5  Now  therefore,  my  lord,  ^as 
the  LoRDliveth,  and  as  thy  soul 
liveth,  seeing  the  Lord  hath 
*^  withholden  thee  from  coming 
to  shed  blood,  and  from  t  '^aveng- 
ing thyself  with  thine  own  hand, 
now '^let  thine  enemies,  and  they 
that  seek  evil  to  my  lord,  be  as 
Nabal. 

27  And  now  '  this  II  blessing 
which  thine  handmaid  hath 
brought  unto  my  lord,  let  it  even 
be  given  unto  the  young  men 
that  f  follow  my  lord. 

28  I  pray  thee,  forgive  the  tres- 

Eass  of  thine  handmaid:  for^the 
lORD  will  certainly  make  my 
lord  a  sure  house  ;  because  my 
lord  bfighteth  the  battles  of  the 
Lord,  and  i  evil  hath  not  been 
found  in  thee  all  thy  days. 

29  Yet  a  man  is  risen  to  pursue 
thee,  and  to  seek  thy  soul :  but 
the  soul  of  my  lord  shall  be 
bound  in  the  bundle  of  life  with 
the  Lord  thy  God;  and  the  souls 
of  thine  enemies,  them  shall  he 
ksling  out,  ]as  out  of  the  middle 
of  a  sling. 

30  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  the  Lord  shall  have  done 
to  my  lord  according  to  all  the 
good  that  he  hath  spoken  con- 
cerning thee,  and  shall  have  ap- 
pointed thee  ruler  over  Israel; 

31  That  this  shall  be  tno  grief 
unto  thee,  nor  offence  of  heart 
unto  my  lord,  either  that  thou 
hast  shed  blood  causeless,  or  that 
my  lord  hath  avenged  himself: 
but  when  the  Lord  shall  have 
dealt  well  with  my  lord,  then  re- 
member thine  handmaid. 

32  And  David  said  to  Abigail, 
iBlessed  6ethe  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, which  sent  thee  this  day  to 
meet  me : 

33  And  blessed  he  thy  advice, 
and  blessed  be  thou,  which  hast 
™kept  me  this  day  from  coming 
to  shed  blood,  and  from  aveng- 
ing myself  with  mine  own  hand. 

34  For  in  very  deed,  as  the 
Lord  God  oflsrael  liveth,  which 
hath  "kept  me  back  from  hurt- 
ing thee,  except  thou  had  St  hast- 
ed and  come  to  meet  me,  surely 
there  had  "not  been  leftunto  Na- 
bal by  the  morning  light  any  that 
pisseth  against  the  wall. 

35  So  David  received  of  her 
hand  that  whichshehad brought 
him,  and  said  unto  her,  Go  up 
in  peace  to  thine  house;  see,  I 
have  hearkened  to  thy  voice, 
and  have'i  accepted  thy  person. 

36  IT  And  Abigail  came  to  Na- 
bal ;  and  behold,  ""he  held  a  feast 
in  his  house,  like  the  feast  of  a 


f^ahal's  death. 


C  HAPTER  XXVL       David  again  spareth  Saul's  life. 


king;  and  Nabal's  heart  was 
nierry  within  him,  for  he  was 
very  drunken:  wherefore  she 
told  him  notliing,  less  or  more, 
until  the  morning  light. 

37  But  it  came  to  pass 'in  the 
morning,  when  the  wine  was 
pone  outof  Nabal,  and  his  wife 
had  told  him  these  things,  that 
his  heart  died  within  him,  and 
he  became  as  a  stone. 

38  And  it  came  to  pass  about 
ten  days  after,  that  the  Lord 
smote  Nabal,  that  he  died. 

39  IT  And  when  David  heard 
that  Nabal  was  dead,  he  said, 
"Blessed  he  the  Lord,  that  hath 
*  pleaded  the  cause  of  iriy  re- 
proach from  the  hand  of  Nabal, 
and  hath  "kept  his  servant  from 
evil :  for  the  Lord  hath  ^  return- 
ed the  wickedness  of  Nabal  upon 
his  own  head.  And  David  sent 
and  communed  with  Abigail,  to 
take  her  to  him  to  wife. 

40  And  when  the  servants  of 
David  were  come  to  Abigail  to 
Carmel,  they  spake  unto  her, 
saying,  David  sent  us  unto  thee, 
to  take  thee  to  him  to  wife. 

41  And  she  arose,  and  bowed 
herself  on  her  face  to  the  earth, 
and  said.  Behold,  let  >  thine  hand- 
maid he  a  servant  to  wash  the 
feet  of  the  servants  of  my  lord. 

42  And  Abigail  hasted,  and 
arose,  and  rode  upon  an  ass, 
with  five  damsels  of  hers  that 
went  t  after  her;  and  she  went 
after  the  messengers  of  David, 
and  became  his  wife. 

43  David  also  took  Ahinoam 
*of  .Jezreel;  *and  they  were  also 
both  of  thein  his  wives. 

44  TT  But  Saul  had  given  »'  Mi- 
chal  his  daughter,  David's  wife, 
toliPhalti  thesonofLaishjWhich 
was  of  *^Gallira. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
Saul,  by  tlie  discovery  ofthe  Ziphites, 
cometli  to  Hacliilah  against  David,  i. 
4  David  4;oiniri8  into  the  trench  stay- 
eth  Abishai  from  killing  Saul,  but  ta- 
keth  liis  spear  and  cruse.  13  David 
reprovith  Abner,  18  and  exhort- 
eth  Saul.  21  Saul  ackno\\ledgeth 
his  sin. 

AND  the  Ziphites  came  unto 
Saul  to  Gibeah,  saying,  *Doth 
not  David  hide  himself  in  the 
hill  of  Hachilah,  which  is  before 
Jeshimon? 

2  Then  Saul  arose,  and  went 
down  to  the  wilderness  of  Ziph, 
having  three  thousand  chosen 
men  of  Israel  with  him,  to  seek 
David  in  the  wilderness  of  Ziph. 

3  And  Saul  pitched  in  the  hill 
of  Hachilah,  which  is  before  Je- 
shimon, by  the  way.  But  David 
abode  in  the  wilderness,  and  he 
saw  that  Saul  came  after  him 
into  the  wilderness. 

4  David  therefore  sent  out  spies, 
and  understood  that  Saul  was 
come  in  very  deed. 


'  ver.  32. 
tpr.22.23. 
"  ver.  26, 


y  Ru. 
10, 13.Pr. 
15.  33. 


tHeb. 
at  her 
feet. 
ver.27. 

'  J03.  15. 

56. 


b  2  Sa-  3. 


WPhalti- 
el.  2Sa.  3, 


=Is.  10.30, 


*  ch.  23. 
19.P8.  54. 
title. 


65. 
„  Or, 
midst  of 
his  car- 
tages. 
ch.17.20. 
<:  1  Ch.  2. 
16. 

dJu.7.10, 


tHeb. 

shut  up. 
ch.  24.18. 


fch.25.38. 
1'8.  94.  1. 
2,23.  Lu. 
18.  7.  Ro. 
12.  19. 
gSee  Ge. 
47.29.  l)e. 
31.14.Job 
7.1.  &  14. 
5.  Ps.  37. 
13. 

h  ch.31.6. 
i  ch.  24.6, 


tHeb. 

the  sons 
of  death. 
2Sa.l2.5. 


5  TT  And  David  arose  and  came 
to  the  place  where  Saal  had 
pitched:  and  David  beheld  the 
place  where  Saul  lay,  and  •>  Ab- 
ner the  son  of  Ner,  the  captain 
of  his  host.  And  Saul  lay  in  rho 
lltrench,  and  the  people  pitched 
round  about  him. 

6  Then  answered  David  and 
said  to  Ahirnelech  the  Hittite, 
and  to  Abishai  the  son  of  Zer- 
uiah,  brother  to  Joab,  saying, 
Who  will  <igo  down  with  me  to 
Saul  to  the  camp?  And  Abishai 
said,  I  will  go  down  with  thee. 

7  So  David  and  Abishai  came 
to  the  people  by  night:  and  be- 
hold, Saul  lay  sleeping  within 
the  trench,  and  his  spear  stuck 
in  the  gi'ound  at  his  bolster:  but 
Abner  and  the  people  lay  round 
about  him. 

8  Then  said  Abishai  to  David, 
God  hath  t  delivered  thine  ene- 
my into  thine  hand  this  day :  now 
therefore  let  me  smite  him,  1 
pray  thee,  with  the  spear,  even 
CO  the  earth  at  once,  and  1  will 
not  smite  him  the  second  time. 

9  And  David  said  to  Abishai, 
Destroy  him  not:  ^  for  who  can 
stretch  forth  his  hand  against 
the  Lord's  anointed,  and  be 
guiltless  ? 

10  David  said  furthermore,  As 
the  Lord  livetli,f  the  Lord  shall 
snaite  him;  or  ^his  day  shall 
come  to  die;  or  he  shall  t de- 
scend into  battle,  and  perish. 

11  >The  Lord  forbid  that  I 
should  stretch  forth  mine  hand 
against  the  Lord' s  anointed:  but, 
I  pray  thee,  take  thou  now  the 
spear  that  is  at  his  bolster,  and 
the  cruse  of  water,  and  let  us  go. 

12  So  David  took  the  spear  and 
the  cruse  of  water  from  Saul's 
bolster;  and  they  gatthem  away, 
and  no  man  saw  it,  nor  knew  ti, 
neither  awaked:  for  they  were 
all  asleep;  because  kadeep  sleep 
from  the  Lord  was  fallen  upon 
them. 

13  U  Then  David  went  over  to 
the  other  side  and  stood  on  the 
top  of  an  hill  afar  off;  a  great 
space  being  between  them: 

14  And  David  cried  to  the  peo- 
ple, and  to  Abner  the  son  of  Ner, 
saying,  Answerest  thou  not,  Ab- 
ner ?  Then  Abner  answered  and 
said.  Who  art  thou  that  criest  to 
the  king? 

15  And  David  said  to  Abner, 
Art  not  thou  a  valiant  man  ?  and 
who  is  like  to  thee  in  Israel? 
Wherefore  then  hast  thou  not 
kept  thy  lord  the  king?  for  there 
came  one  ofthe  people  in  to  de- 
stroy the  king  thy  lord. 

16  This  thing  is  not  good  that 
thou  hast  done.  As  the  Lord 
liveth,ye  are  fworthy  to  die, be- 
cause ye  have  not  keptyour  mas- 
ter the  Lord's  anointed.  And 
now  see  where  the  king's  spear 


Saul  acknowledgeth  liis  sin. 

ts,  and  the  cruse  of  water  that 
was  at  liis  bolster. 

17  And  Saul  knew  Da.vid's 
voice,  and  said,i/s  this  thy  voice, 
my  son  David?  and  David  said, 
It  is  my  voice,  my  lord .  O  kint?. 

18  And  he  said,  Wherefore 
doth  my  lord  thus  pursue  after 
his  servant?  for  what  have  1 
done?  or  what  evil  is  in  mine 
hand? 

19  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee, 
let  my  lord  the  king  hear  the 
wordsof  hisservant.  Ifthe Lord 
have  "stirred  thee  upagaiustme, 
let  him  taccept  an  offering:  hut 
if  thev  he  the  children  of  men, 
cursed  be  they  before  the  Lord  ; 
"for  they  have  driven  me  out  this 
day  from  tabidmjr  'n  the  I'inhe- 
ritance  of  the  Lord,  saying,  Go, 
eerve  other  fjods. 

20  Now  therefore,  let  not  my 
blood  fall  to  the  earth  before  the 
face  of  the  Lord:  for  the  king 
of  Israel  is  come  out  to  seek  '^a 
flea,  as  when  one  doth  hunt  a 
partridge  in  the  mountains. 

21  TIThen  said  Saul,  '"I  have 
sinned:  return,  my  son  David: 
for  I  will  no  more  do  thee  harm, 
because  my  soul  was  "precioi^s 
in  thine  eyes  this  day:  behold,  I 
have  played  the  fool,  and  have 
erred  exceedingly. 

22  And  David  answered  and 
said,  Behold  the  king's  spear! 
and  let  one  of  the  young  men 
come  over  and  fetch  it. 

23  "^The  Lord  render  to  every 
man  his  righteousness  and  his 
faithfulness:  for  the  Lord  deli- 
vered thee  into  my  hand  to-day, 
but  I  would  not  stretch  forth 
mine  hand  against  the  Lord's 
anointed. 

24  And  behold,  as  thy  life  was 
much  set  by  this  day  in  mine 
eyes,  so  let  my  life  be  much  set 
by  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and 
let  him  deliver  me  out  of  all 
tribulation. 

25  Then  Saul  said  to  David, 
Blessed  he  thou,  my  son  David: 
thou  shalt  both  do  great  thim>s, 
and  also  shalt  still  "prevail.  So 
David  went  on  his  way,  and 
Saul  returned  to  his  place. 

CHAPTER  XXVU. 
Saul  liearing  David  to  be  in  Gatli  seek- 
eth  no  more  fbrhirn,  1.  5  David  beg- 
getli  Ziklag  of  Achish.  8  He,  inva- 
ding other  conntriefl,  persnadeth 
AcliLsh  he  fought  against  .ludah. 

AND  David  said  in  his  heart, 
I  shall  now  t  perish  one  day 
by  the  hand  of  Saul:  there  is 
nothing  better  for  me  than  that 
I  should  speedily  escape  into  the 
land  of  the  Philistmes;  and  Saul 
shall  despair  of  me,  to  seek  me 
any  more  in  any  coast  of  Israel: 
so  shall  I  escape  out  of  his 
hand. 

2  And  David  arose,  *  and  he 
"    ver  with  the  six  hun- 
286 


1.  SAMUEL. 


°2  Sa.  16, 
11.&24.1, 
tHeb. 
smell.Ge 
8.  21.  Le. 
26.  31. 
°De.4.28. 
Ps.  120.5. 

tHeb. 
•leaving 
P2Sa.l4. 
16.  &20. 
19. 

q  ch.  24. 


dSeeJr>5. 
15.  31.  & 
19.  5. 
Heb. 

the  num- 
ber of 
days. 
tHeb.  a 
year  of 
days: 
See  oil 
29.  3,  till 
1056. 
"  Jos.  13. 


29. 
II  Or, 
Gerzites. 
S  Ex.  17. 
16.  See 
ch.  15.7,8. 
h  Ge.  25. 


18. 


not 

make  a 

road, 

&c. 

iSeelCh. 
2.  9,  25. 
kju.1.16. 


cir.  1058. 
tHeb. 

be  con- 
sumed. 


«ch.29.1. 
cir.  1055. 


David  fleeth  to  Achi.sh  at  Gath. 
dred  men  that  were  with  him 
bunto  Achish,  the  son  of  Maoch, 
king  of  Gath. 

3  And  Davidd  welt  with  Achish 
at  GatU,  he  and  his  men,  every 
man  with  his  household,  even 
David  *^  with  his  two  wives,  Ahi- 
noam  the  Jezreelitess,  and  Abi- 
gail the  Carmelitess,  Nabal's 
wife. 

4  And  it  was  told  Saul  that  Da- 
vid was  fled  to  Gath:  and  he 
sought  no  more  again  for  him. 

5  ^  And  D  avi  d  sai  d  un  to  Achish, 
If  I  have  now  found  grace  in 
thine  eyes,  let  them  give  me  a 
place  in  some  town  in  the  coun- 
try, that  I  may  dwell  there :  for 
why  should  thy  servant  dwell  in 
the  royal  city  with  thee? 

6  Then  Achish  gave  him  Zik- 
lag that  day:  vv^herefore  <iZiklag 
pertaineth  unto  the  kings  of  Ju- 
dah  unto  this  day. 

7  And  t  the  time  that  David 
dwelt  in  the  country  of  the  Phi- 
listines was  fa  full  year  and  four 
months. 

8  And  David  and  his  men 
went  up,  and  invaded  "^the  Ge- 
shurites,  'and  the  JjGezrites.and 
the  SAmalekites:  for  those  ruv- 
tions  were  of  old  the  inhabitantg 
of  the  land,  i'  as  thou  goest  to 
Shur,  even  unto  the  laud  of 
Egypt. 

9  And  David  smote  the  land, 
and  left  neither  man  nor  woman 
alive,  and  took  away  the  sheep, 
and  the  oxen,  and  the  asses,  and 
the  camels,  and  the  apparel,  and 
returned,  and  came  to  Achish. 

10  And  Achish  said,  ;|  Whither 
have  ye  made  a  road  to-day  ? 
And  David  said,  Against  the 
south  of  Judah,  and  against  the 
south  of  the  i  Jeralimelites,  and 
against  the  south  of  the  Ken- 
ites. 

11  And  David  saved  neither 
man  nor  woman  alive,  to  bring 
tidin'fs  to  Gatix,  saying,  Le.stthey 
should  tell  on  us,  saying.  So  did 
David,  and  so  loill  be  his  man- 
ner all  the  while  he  dwelleth  in 
the  country  of  the  Philistines. 

12  And  Achish  believed  David, 
saying,  He  hath  made  his  peo- 
ple Israel  f  utterly  to  abhor  him; 
therefore  he  shall  be  my  servant 
for  ever. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
Achish  putteth  confidence  in  David,  1. 

3  Saul,  haviiig  destroyed  the  witches, 

4  and  now  in  iiia  fear  forsaken  oi 
God,  7  seeketh  to  a  witch.,  9  Tlie 
witch,  eTicourage'i  by  Saul,  raisetli  up 
Samuel.  15  Saul,  hearing  his  nun, 
fuinteth.  21  The  woman  with  his 
serv;intp  relre.^h  him  with  meat. 

AND  ^itcame  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  the  Philistines  ga- 
thered their  armies  together  for 
warfare,to  fight  with  Israel.  And 
Achish  said\mto  David,  Know 
thou  assuredly,  that  thou  shalt 


5aul  e«eketh  to 


CHAPTER  XXIX. 


a  witch  at  En-aor. 


po  out  with  me  to  battle,  thou 
and  thy  men. 

2  And  David  said  to  Achish, 
Surely  thoushalt  know  what  thy 
servant  can  do.  And  Achish 
said  to  David,  Therefore  will  I 
make  thee  keeper  of  mine  head 
forever. 

3  IT  Now  b  Samuel  was  dead, 
and  all  Israel  had  lamented  him, 
and  buried  him  in  Raraah,  even 
hi  his  own  city.   An'd  Saul  had 

{)ut  away  *^those  that  had  fami- 
iar  spirits,  and  the  wizards,  out 
of  the  land. 

4  And  the  Phihstines  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  came 
and  pitched  in  <'Shunem:  and 
Saul  gathered  all  Israel  together, 
and  they  pitched  in  "Gilboa. 

5  And  when  Saul  saw  the  host 
of  the  Philistines,  he  was  f  afraid , 
and  his  heart  greatly  trembled. 

D  And  when  Saul  inquired  of 
the  Lord,  ^the  Lord  answered 
him  not,  neither  by  ^  dreams, 
nor  'by  Urim,  nor  by  prophets. 

7  IT  Then  said  Saul  unto  his 
servants.  Seek  me  a  woman  that 
hath  a  familiar  spirit,  that  I  may 
go  to  her,  and  inquire  of  her. 
And  his  servants  said  to  him. 
Behold,  there  is  a  womaii  that 
hath  a  familiar  spirit  at  En-dor. 

8  And  Saul  disguised  himself, 
andputon  other  raiment, and  he 
went,  and  tvvo  men  with  him, 
and  they  came  to  the  woman  by 
night:  and^he  said,  I  pray  thee, 
divine  unto  me  by  the  familiar 
spirit,  and  bring  me  him  up, 
whom  I  shall  name  unto  thee. 

9  And  the  woman  said  untohim. 
Behold,  thou  knowest what  Saul 
hath  done,  how  he  hath  '  cut  off 
those  that  have  familiar  spirits, 
and  the  wizards,  out  of  the  land; 
wherefore  then  layest  thou  a 
snare  for  my  life,  to  cause  me 
to  die. 

10  And  Saul  sv/are  to  her  by  the 
Lord,  saying.  As  the  Lord  liv- 
eth,  there  shall  no  punishment 
happen  to  thee  for  this  thing. 

11  Then  said  the  woman,  Whom 
shall  i  brin.£<  up  unto  thee?  And 
he  said.  Bring  me  up  Samuel. 

12  And  when  the  vvornan  saw 
Samuel,  she  cried  with  a  loud 
voice  :  and  the  woman  spake  to 
Saul,  saying.  Why  hast  thou  de- 
ceived me  ?  for  thou  m^t  Saul. 

13  And  the  king  said  unto  her. 
Be  not  afraid  :  for  what  sawest 
thou?  And  the  woman  said  unto 
Saul,  1  saw  '''gods  ascending 
out  of  the  earth, 

14  And  he  said  unto  her,  fWhat 
form  is  he  of?  and  she  said,  An 
old  man  cometh  up ;  and  he  is 
covered  with  "  a  mantle.  And 
Saul  perceived  that  it  was  Sam- 
uel, and  he  stooped  with  ?iis 
face  to  the  ground,  and  bowed 
himself. 

15  TT  And  Samuel  said  to  Saul. 


ver.  9. 
Ex.22.18. 
Le.  19.31. 
&  20.  27. 
De.  18. 
10,  11. 
d  .Jos.  19. 
18.2Ki.  4. 
8. 

•'ch.Sl.  1. 
f  Job  18. 
11. 

g(:h.l4.37 
Pr.  1.  28. 
La.  2.  9. 
liNu.12.6. 


kDe.  18. 
11.  iCh. 
10. 13.  I.s. 
8.  19. 


PPr.  5.11, 
12,  13.  & 
14.  14. 
q  ch.  18. 
12. 

^  ver.  6. 
t  Heb. 

hi/  the 
hand  of 
>phets. 


llOr,  for 
himself. 
Fr.  16.  4. 
tcli.15.28. 
tHeb. 
my 
hand. 
"ch.l5.  9. 
1  Ki.  20. 
42.  1  Cb. 
10.13.  Je. 
48.  10. 


t  Eleb. 

maile 
haste, 
and  fell 
with  ihi 
fulness 
nf  h  is 
stature. 


Why  hast  thou  disquieted  me,  to 
bring  me  up  ?  and  Saul  answer- 
ed, I  am  sore  distressed ;  for 
the  Philistines  make  war  against 
me,  and  i  God  is  departed  from 
me,  and  ""answereth  me  no  more, 
neither  t  by  prophets,  nor  by 
dreams  :  therefore  I  have  called 
thee,  that  thou  mayest  make 
known  unto  me  what  I  shall  do. 

16  Then  said  Samuel,  W^here- 
fore  then  dost  thou  ask  of  me, 
seeing  the  Lord  is  departed 
from  thee,  and  is  become  thine 
enemy? 

17  And  the  Lord  hath  done  II  to 
him,  tas  he  spake  by  f  me:  for 
the  Lord  hath  rent  the  kingdom 
out  of  thine  hand,  and  given  it 
to  thy  neighbour,  evento  David: 

18  "Because  thou  obeyedst  not 
the  voice  of  the  Lord,  nor  exe- 
cutedst  his  fierce  wrath  upon 
Amalek,  therefore  hath  the 
Lord  done  this  thing  unto  thee 
this  day. 

19  Moreover,  the  Lord  \vill  also 
deliver  Israel  with  thee  into  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines  :  and  to- 
morrow shalt  thou  and  thy  sona 
fee  with  me:  the  Lord  also  shall 
deliver  the  host  of  Israel  into 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

20  Then  Saul  f  fell  straightway 
all  along  on  the  earth,  and  waa 
sore  afraid,  because  of  the  words 
of  Samuel :  and  there  was  no 
strength  in  him  ;  (or  he  had  eat- 
en no  bread  all  the  day,  nor  all 
the  night. 

21 And  the  woman  came  un- 
to Saul,  and  saw  that  he  was  sore 
troubled,  and  said  unto  him.  Be- 
hold, thine  handni;;id  hath  obey- 
ed thy  voice,  and  I  have  ''put 
my  life  in  mine  hand,  and  have 
hearkenedunto  thy  words  which 
thou  spakest  unto  me. 

22  Now  therefore,  1  pray  thee, 
hearken  thou  also  unto  the  voice 
of  thine  handmaid,  and  let  me 
setamorselof  hread  before  thee; 
and  eat,  that  thou  mayest  have 
strength  when  thou  goest  on  thy 
way. 

23  But  he  refused,  and  said,  I 
will  not  eat.  But  his  servants  to- 
gether with  the  woman,  compel- 
led him ;  and  he  hearkened  unto 
their  voice.  So  he  arose  from 
the  earth,  and  sat  upon  the  bed. 

24  And  the  woman  had  a  fat 
calf  in  the  house  ;  and  she  hast- 
ed, and  killed  it,  and  took  flour, 
and  kneaded  it,  and  did  bake 
unleavened  bread  thereof: 

25  And  she  brought  it  before 
Saul,  and  before  his  servants; 
and  they  did  eat.  Then  they 
arose  up,  and  went  away  that 
night. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
David  marching  with  tlie  Pliilistines, 
1,  3  is  disallowed  by  their  princes.  6 
Achi.sli  disinissetb  biiii,  with  coiu- 
mendalious  of  bis  fidelity. 

287 


Achish  dismissetli  David. 


1.  SAMUEL. 


NOW  "the  Philistines  gather- 
ed together  all  their  armies 
Aphek :  and  the  Israelites 
pitched  by  a  fountain  which  is 
m  Jezreel. 

2  And  the  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines passed  on  by  hundreds,  and 
by  thousands:  but  David  and  his 
men  passed  on  in  the  rere-vvard 
'^vvith  Achish 

3  Tlien  said  the  princes  of  the 
Philistines,  What  do  these  He- 
brews here?  And  Achish  said 
unto  the  princes  of  the  Philis- 
tines, Is  not  this  David,  the  ser- 
vant of  Saul  the  king  of  Israel, 
vvhichhath  been  with  me  ''these 
days,  or  these  years,  and  I  have 
•"found  no  fault  in  him  since  he 
fell  2into  me  unto  this  day? 

4  And  thepnnces  of  the  Philis- 
tines were  wroth  with  him;  and 
thepr  i  nces  o  f  the  Philisti  nes  said 
unto  him,  fMake  this  fellow  re- 
turn, that  he  may  go  again  to  his 
place  which  thouhast  appointed 
him,  and  let  him  not  go  down 
with  us  to  battle,  lest  the 
battle  he  be  an  adversax-y  to  us: 
for  wherewith  should  he  recon- 
cile himself  unto  his  master? 
should  it  not  be  with  the  heads 
of  these  men  ? 

5  Is  not  this  David,  of  whom 
they  sang  one  to  another  in 
dances,  saying,  Saul  slew  his 
thousands,  and  David  his  ten 
thousands  ? 

6  TTThen  Achish  called  David, 
and  said  unto  him.  Surely, as  the 
Lord  liveth,  thou  hast  been  up- 
right, and  » thy  going  out  and 
thycoming  in  with  me  in  the  host 
is  good  in  my  sight:  for  i^l  have 
not  found  evil  in  thee  since  the 
day  of  thy  coming  unto  me  unto 
this  day :  nevertheless  f  the  lords 
favour  thee  not. 

7  Wherefore  now  return,  and 
go  in  peace,  that  thou  fdisplease 
not  the  lords  of  the  Philistines. 

8  TF  And  David  said  unto  A- 
chish.  But  what  have  I  done  ? 
and  what  hast  thou  found  in  thy 
servant,  so  long  as  I  have  been 
fwith  thee  unto  this  day,  that  I 
may  not  go  tight  against  the  en- 
mies  of  my  lord  the  king? 

9  And  Achish  answered  and 
said  to  David,  I  know  that  thou 
art  good  in  my  sight,  i  as  an  an- 
gel of  God :  notwithstanding, 
™  the  princes  of  the  Philistines 
have  said.  He  shall  not  go  up 
with  us  to  the  battle. 

10  Wherefore  now  rise  up  early 
in  the  morning  with  thymaster's 
servants  that  are  come  with 
thee :  and  as  soon  as  ye  be  up 
early  in  the  morning,  and  have 
light^  depart. 

11  So  David  and  his  men  rose 
up  early  to  depart  in  the  morn- 
ing, to  return  into  the  land  of 
the  Philistines.  "And  the  Phi- 
listines went  up  to  JezreeL 

288 


David  pursueth  the  Amalekitea. 


il  See  ch. 
27.  7. 
^Da.  6.  5. 


is  Sa.  3. 
25.  2  Ki. 
19.  27. 
kver.  3. 
tHeb. 
ihou  art 
not  good 
in  the 
eyes  of 
the 
lords. 
tHeb.  do 


lords. 
tHeb. 
before 
thee. 
12  Sa.  14. 
17,20.  & 
19.  27, 


b  ch.  25. 
42.  43.  2 
Sa.  2.  2. 

Ex.17.4. 

tHeb. 
bitter. 
Ju.  18.25. 
ch.1.10.  2 
Sa.17.8.  2 
Ki.  4.  27. 
dPs.42.5. 
&  56. 3,4, 
11.  Hab. 
3.  17,  18. 
=ch.23.  6, 
9, 

fch,  23.  2, 


h  So  Ju. 
15.19.  di. 
14.  27. 


CHAPTER  XXX. 
Tlie  Amalekites  spoil  Ziklag,  1.  4  Da- 
vid a-skitig  couiLsel  is  encouraged  by 
God  to  pursue  them.  11  By  the 
meaiw  of  a  revived  Egyptian  lie  is 
brought  to  the  enemies,  and  recover- 
etli  ail  tlie  .spoil.  22  David's  law  to  di- 
vide the  spoil  equally  between  them 
thatfiglitandtiiem  that  keep thestuff. 
26  He  .sendeth  presents  to  his  friends. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when 
David  and  his  men  were 
come  to  Ziklag  on  the  third  day, 
that  the  "Amalekites  had  inva- 
ded the  south,  and  Ziklag,  and 
smitten  Ziklag,  and  burned  it 
with  fire ; 

2  And  had  taken  the  women 
captives  that  were  therein ;  they 
slew  not  any,  either  great  or 
small,  but  carried  thera  away, 
and  went  on  their  way. 

3  Tl  So  David  and  his  men 
came  to  the  city,  and  behold,  it 
was  burned  with  fire  ;  and  their 
wives,  and  their  sons,  and  their 
daughters,  were  taken  captives. 

4  Then  David  and  the  people 
that  were  with  him  lifted  up 
their  voice  and  wept,  until  they 
had  no  more  power  to  weep. 

5  And  David's  ^  two  wives 
were  taken  captives,  Ahinoam 
the  .Jezreelitess,  and  Abigail 
the  wife  of  Nabal  the  Carmelite. 

6  And  David  was  greatly  dis- 
tressed: "^for  the  people  spake  of 
stoning  him,  because  the  soul  ot 
all  the  people  was  f  grieved, 
every  man  for  his  sons,  and  for 
his  daughters:  dbut  David  en- 
couraged himself  in  the  Lord 
his  God. 

7  ^And  David  said  to  Abiathar 
the  priest,  Ahimelech's  son,  1 
pray  thee  bring  me  hither  the 
ephod.  And  Abiathar  brought 
thither  the  ephod  to  David. 

8  fAnd  David  inquired  at  the 
Lord,  saying.  Shall  1  pursue  af- 
ter this  troop  ?  shall  I  overtake 
them  ?  And  he  answered  him, 
Pursue :  for  thou  shalt  surely 
overtake  t?iem,  and  without  fail 
recover  all. 

9  So  David  went,  he  and  the  six 
hundred  men  that  were  with 
him,  and  came  to  the  brook  Be- 
sor,  where  those  that  were  left 
behind  stayed. 

10  But  David  pursued,  he  and 
four  hundred  men :  »for  two  hun- 
dred abode  behind,  which  were 
so  faint  that  they  could  not  go 
over  the  brook  Besor. 

11  TT  And  they  found  an  E^p- 
tianinthe  field,  andbroughtnim 
to  David,  and  gave  him  bread, 
and  he  did  eat;  and  they  made 
him  drink  water ; 

12  And  they  gave  him  a  piece 
of  a  cake  of^figs,  and  two  clus- 
ters of  raisins:  and  when  he  had 
eaten,  his  spirit  came  again  to 
him  :  for  he  had  eaten  no  bread, 
nor  d  runk  an.i/ water,  three  days 
and  three  nighta. 


David  recovereth  the  spfiil. 


CHAPTER  XXXI. 


The  death  of  Saui. 


13  And  David  said  nnto  him. 
To  whom  belongest  thou?  and 
whence  art  thou  ?  And  he  said, 
I  am  a  young  man  of  Egj'pt,  ser- 
vant to  an  Amalekite ;  and  my 
master  left  me,  because  three 
days  agone  I  fell  sick. 

14  We  made  an  invasion  upon 
the  south  of  >the  Cherethites, 
and  upon  the  coast  v/hich  be- 
longeth  to  Judah,  and  upon  the 
south  of  kCaleb;  and  vre  burned 
Ziklag  with  tire. 

15  And  David  said  to  him,Canst 
thou  bring  me  down  to  this  com- 
pany ?  And  he  said,  Swear  unto 
mebyGod, that  thou  v/iltneither 
kill  me,  nor  deliver  me  into  the 
hands  of  my  master,  and  I  will 
bring  thee  down  to  this  company. 

16  IT  And  when  he  had  brought 
him  down,  behold,  they  icere 
spread  abroad  upon  all  the 
e?krth,  leating  and  drinking,  and 
dancing,  because  of  all  the  great 
spoil  that  they  had  taken  out  of 
the  land  of  the  Philistines,  and 
out  of  the  land  of  Judah. 

17  And  David  smote  them  from 
the  twilight  even  unto  the  eve- 
ning of  tthe  next  day:  and  there 
escaped  not  a  man  of  them,  save 
four  hundred  young  men,  which 
rode  upon  camels,  and  fled. 

18  And  David  recovered  all 
that  the  Amalekites  had  carried 
away:  and  David  rescued  his 
two  wives. 

19  And  there  was  nothing  lack- 
ing to  them,  neither  small  nor 
great,  neither  sons  nor  daugh- 
ters, neither  spoil,  nor  anything 
that  they  had  taken  to  them  : 
™David  recovered  all. 

20  And  David  took  all  the  flocks 
and  the  herds,  which  they  drave 
before  those  other  cattle,  and 
said.  This  is  David's  spoil. 

21  IT  And  David  came  to  the 
"two  hundred  men,  which  were 
BO  faint  that  they  could  not  fol- 
low David,whom  they  had  made 
also  to  abide  at  the  brook  Besor : 
and  they  went  forth  to  meet  Da- 
vid, and  to  meet  the  people  that 
toerewith  him:  and  when  David 
came  near  to  the  people,  he  1|  sa- 
luted them. 

22  Then  answered  all  the  wick- 
ed men,  and  men  "of  Belial,  of 
t  those  that  went  with  David, 
and  said.  Because  they  went 
not  with  us,  we  will  not  give 
them  augJit  of  the  spoil  that  we 
have  recovered,  save  to  every 
man  his  wife  and  his  children, 
that  they  may  lead  them  away, 
and  depart. 

23  Then  said  David,  Ye  shall 
not  do  80,  my  brethren,  with 
that  which  the  Lord  hath  giv- 
en us,  who  hath  preserved  us, 
and  delivered  the  company  that 
came  against  us  into  our  hand. 

24  For  who  will  hearken  unto 
you  in  this  matter  ?  bmt  Pas  his 


i  ver.  16. 
2Sa.8.]8. 
iKi.l.  38, 
44.Ez.25. 
16.  Zeph. 
2.  5. 

kjos.  14. 
13.  &  15. 
13. 


tHeb. 

their 
morrow. 


II  Or, 

asked 
them 
how  they 
dicL 

Ju.  18.15. 
ODe.  13. 
13.Ju.19. 


PSee  Nu, 
31.  27. 
Jos.22.8. 


tHeh. 

blessing. 
Ge.33.il, 
ch.25.27. 


^Ju.1.16. 
yju.1.17. 


&c.  . 

tHeb. 

shooters, 

men  with 

bows. 

tHeb. 

found 

him. 

«SoJu.  9. 

54. 


19 


part  is  that  goeth  down  to  the 
battle,  so  shall  his  part  be  that 
tarrieth  by  the  stuflP:  they  shall 
part  alike. 

23  And  it  was  so  from  that  day 
tforward,  that  he  made  it  a  sta- 
tute and  an  ordinance  for  Israel 
unto  this  day. 

26  TT  And  when  David  came  to 
Ziklag,  he  sent  of  the  spoil  unto 
the  elders  of  Judah,  even  to  hia 
friends,  saying.  Behold  a  tpre- 
sent  for  you,  of  the  spoil  of  the 
enemies  of  the  Lord; 

27  To  them  which  were  in  Be- 
thel, and  to  them  which  were  in 
•1  south  Ramoth,  and  to  them 
which  were  in  ""Jattir, 

28  And  to  them  which  v>ere  in 
"Aroer,  and  to  them  which  wei'e 
in  Siphmoth,  and  to  them  which 
were  in  ^Eshtemoa, 

29  And  to  them  which  were  in 
Rachal,  and  to  them  which  ivere 
in  the  cities  of  "the  Jerahmeel- 
ites,  and  to  them  which  were  in 
the  cities  of  the  '^Kenites, 

30  And  to  them  which  were  in 
yHormah,  and  to  them  which 
were  in  Chor-ashan,  and  to  them 
which  were  in  Athach, 

31  And  to  them  which  were  in 
"^Hebron,  and  to  all  the  places 
where  David  himself  and  his 
men  were  wont  to  haunt. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
Saul  and  his  armour-bearer  kill  them- 
eclves,  I.  7  The  Philistines  possess 
the  forsaken  towns  of  the  IsraeUtes. 
8  They  triumph  over  the  dead  car- 
casses.  11  They  of  Jabesh-gilead,  re- 


bury  their  ix^nes. 

NOW  *the  Philistines  fought 
against  Israel:  and  the  men 
of  Israel  fled  from  before  the  Phi- 
listines, and  fell  down  ||  slain  in 
mount  ^Gilboa. 

2  And  the  Philistines  followed 
hard  upon  Saul  and  upon  hia 
sons;  and  the  Philistines  slew 
•'Jonathan,  and  Abinadab  and 
Melchi-shua,  Saul's  sons. 

3  And  <ithe  battle  went  soro 
against  Saul,  and  the  f  archers 
t  hit  him  ;  and  he  was  sore 
wounded  of  the  archers. 

4  ^Then  said  Saul  unto  hif?  ar- 
mour-bearer, Draw  thy  sword, 
and  thrust  me  through  there- 
v/ith  ;  lest  f  these  uncircumcis- 
ed  come  and  thrust  me  through, 
and  I!  abuse  me.  But  his  armour- 
bearer  would  not:  sfor  he  wag 
sore  afraid.  Therefore  Saul  took 
a  sword,  and  i^fell  upon  it. 

5  And  when  his  armour-bearer 
saw  that  Saul  was  dead,  he  fell 
likewise  upon  his  sword,  and 
died  with  him. 

6SoSauldied  and  histhree  sons, 
andhisarmour-bearer,andallhia 
men,  that  same  day  together. 

7  TI  And  when  the  men  of  Isra- 
el that  were  on  the  other  side  of 


Davfd  causeth  the  Ijing 


11.  SAMUEL. 


Aniftlckite  to  be  elairu 


the  valley,  and  then  that  were  on 
the  other  side  Jordan  saw  that 
the  men  of  Israel  fled,  and  that 
Saul  and  his  sons  were  dead, 
they  forsook  the  cities, and  fled; 
and  the  Philistines  came  and 
dwelt  in  them. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  when  the  Philistines 
came  to  strip  the  slain,  that  they 
found  Saul  and  his  three  sons 
fallen  in  mount  Gilhoa. 

9  And  they  cut  off  his  head,  and 
stripped  off  his  armour,  and  sent 
into  the  land  of  the  Philistines 
round  about,  to  ipublish  it  in  the 
house  of  their  idols,  and  among 
tlie  people. 

10  £And  they  put  his  armour 


i2Sa.i.20. 
kch.21.  9. 


ctming 
him. 
P  See  ch. 
11.1,-11, 


in  the  house  of  lAshtaroth  :  and 
™they  fastened  his  body  to  the 
wall  of  "Beth-shan. 
11 TT  "And  when  the  inhabitants 
of  Jabesh-gilead  heard  ||  of  that 
which  the  Philistines  had  done 
to  Saul, 

12  PAll  the  valiant  men  arose, 
and  went  all  night,  and  took  the 
body  of  Saul,  and  the  bodies  of 
his  sons  from  the  wall  of  Beth- 
shan,  and  came  to  Jabesh,  and 
''burnt  them  there. 

13  And  they  took  their  bones, 
and  ''buried  thera  under  a  tree 
at  Jabesh,  *  and  fasted  seven 

q2Ch.  16.  days. 
14.  Je.  34.  5.  Am.  6.  10.   '  2  Sa.  2.  4,  5.  &  21.  12. 
13.  14.   s  Ge.  50.  10. 


THE  SECOND  BOOK  OP  SAMUEL, 

OTHERWISE  CALLED, 

THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
llie  Amalekite,  who  brought  tidings 
of  the  ()\  ertlirow,  and  accused  him- 
self of  Saul's  death,  is  slam,  1,  17 
David  hunenteth  Saul  and  Jonathan 
with  a  song. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  after  the 
death  of  Saul,  when  David 
was  returned  from  *the  slaugh- 
ter of  the  Amalekites,  and  David 
had  abode  two  days  in  Ziklag ; 

2  It  came  even  to  pass  on  the 
third  day,  that  behold,  man 
came  out  of  the  camp  from  Saul 
"with  his  clothes  rent,  and  earth 
upon  his  head  :  and  so  it  was, 
when  he  came  to  David,  that  he 
fell  to  the  earth,  and  did  obei- 
sance. 

3  And  David  said  unto  him, 
Fromwhencecomestthou?  And 
he  said  unto  him,  Out  of  the 
camp  of  Israel  am  I  escaped. 

4  And  David  said  unto  him, 
tHow  went  the  matter?  I  pray 
thee,  tell  me.  And  he  answered. 
That  the  people  are  fled  from  the 
battle,  and  many  of  the  people 
also  are  fallen  and  dead  ;  and 
Saul  and  Jonathan  his  son  are 
dead  also. 

5  And  David  said  unto  the 
young  man  that  told  him,  How 
knowest  thou  that  Saul  and 
Jonathan  his  son  be  dead  ? 

6  And  the  young  man  that  told 
him  said,  As  I  happened  by 
chance  upon  «'  mount  Gilboa, 
behold,  *Saul  leaned  upoa  his 
spear:  and  Ic.  the  chariots  and 
liorsemen  followed  hard  after 
him. 

7  And  when  he  looked  behind 
him,  he  saw  me,  and  called  unto 
me.  And  1  answered, f  Here  firm  I. 

8  And  he  said  unto  me,  Who 

290 


bch.4. 10. 
^1  Sa.  4. 


II  Or. 
viy  coat 
of  mail, 
or,  my 
eml)roi- 
dered 
coat  hin- 
dertth 
me,  that 
my,  &c. 
fJu.9.  54. 


^iSa.SB. 
9. 1  Ki.  2. 
32, 33, 37. 


art  thou?  And  I  answered  him, 
I  am  an  Amalekite. 

9  He  said  unto  me  again.  Stand, 
I  pray  thee,  upon  me.  and  slay 
me  :  for  |)  anguish  is  come  upon 
me,  because  my  life  is  yet  whole 
in  me. 

10  So  I  stood  upon  liim,  and 
fslew  him,  because  I  was  sure 
that  he  could  not  live  after  that 
he  was  fallen  :  and  I  took  the 
crown  that  was  upon  his  head, 
and  the  bracelets  that  u^as on  his 
arm,  and  have  bi-ought  them 
hither  unto  my  lord. 

11  Then  David  took  hold  on  hia 
clothes,  and  §rent  them;  and 
likewise  all  the  men  that  loei'e 
with  him : 

12  And  they moumedand  wept, 
and  fasted  until  even,  for  Saul, 
and  for  Jonathan  his  son,  and 
for  the  people  of  the  Lord,  and 
for  the  house  of  Israel ;  because 
they  were  fallen  by  the  sword. 

13  TT  And  David  said  unto  the 
young  man  that  told  him. 
Whence  art  thou?  and  he  an- 
swered, I  am  the  son  of  a  stran- 
ger, an  Amalekite. 

14  And  David  said  unto  him, 
I'How  wast  thou  not  'afraid  to 
kstretch  forth  thine  hand  to  de- 
stroy the  Lord's  anointed  ? 

15  AndiDavid  called  one  of  the 
young  men,  and  said,  (lO  near, 
and  fall  uijon  him.  And  he  smote 
him  that  he  died. 

16  And  David  said  unto  him, 
™  Thy  blood  he  upon  thy  head; 
for  "^thy  mouth  hath  testified 
against  thee,  saying,  1  have  slain 
the  Lord's  anointed. 

17  TT  And  David  lamented  with 
i  \  this  lamentation  over  Saul,  aud 

I  over  Jonathan  his  son  : 


David  lamenteth  Saul  and  Jonathan.    CHAPTER  IL 


David  made  king  over  Judah. 


18  ("Also  he  bade  them  teach 
the  children  of  Judah  the  use  of 
the  bow :  behold,  it  is  written 
Pin  the  book  ||of  Jasher.) 

19  The  beauty  of  Israel  is  slain 
upon  thy  high  places :  ^how  are 
the  mighty  fallen ! 

20  'Tell  it  not  in  Gath,  publish 
it  not  in  the  streets  of  Askelon ; 
lest  *the  daughters  of  the  Philis- 
tines rejoice,  lest  the  daughters 
of  -the  uncircumcised  triumph. 

21  Ye  "  mountains  of  Gilboa, 
^let  there  be  no  dew,  neither  let 
there  be  rain  upon  you,  nor  fields 
of  offerings  :  for  there  the  shield 
ofthe  mightyis  vilely  cast  away, 
the  shield  of  Saul,  as  though  he 
had  not  been  ^anointed  withoil. 

22  From  the  blood  of  the  slain, 
from  the  fat  of  the  mighty,  '■'the 
bow  of  Jonathan  turned  not 
back,  and  the  sword  of  Saul  re- 
turned not  empty. 

23  Saul  and  Jonathan  were 
lovely  and  ||  pleasant  in  their 
lives,  and  in  their  death  they 
were  not  divided :  they  were 
swifter  than  eagles,  they  were 
"stronger  than  lions. 

24  Ye  daiighters  of  Israel,  weep 
over  Saul,  who  clothed  you  in 
scarlet,  with  o«/M?r  delights  ;  who 
put  on  ornaments  of  gold  upon 
your  apparel. 

25  How  are  the  mighty  fallen 
in  the  midst  of  the  battle!  O 
Jonathan,  thou  wast  slain  in 
thine  high  places. 

26  I  am  distressed  for  thee  my 
brother  Jonathan :  very  plea- 
sant hast  thou  been  unto  me : 
Hhy  love  to  me  was  wonderful, 
passing  the  love  of  women. 

27  '^How  are  the  mighty  fallen, 
and  the  weapons  of  war  per- 
ished! 

CHAPTER  II. 
David,  by  God's  direction,  with  his 
company  goeth  up  to  Hebron,  where 
he  isTiadekingof  Judali,  ].  5  He com- 
mendedi  tliein  of  .Jabesh-gilead  for 
their  kindness  to  Saul.  8  Abner  ma- 
keth  Ish-bosheth  king  of  Israel.  J2 
A  mortal  skirmi.sli  between  twelve 
of  Abner's   and  tweh-e  of  .loab's 
men.    18  Asahel  is  slain.   25  At  Ab- 
ner's motion  Joab  soundeth  a  re- 
treat.  .32  Asabel's  burial. 
A  ND  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
tl  that  David  "inquired  of  the 
Lord,  saying.  Shall  I  go  up  into 
any  of  the  cities  of  Judah?  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Go  up. 
And  David  said.  Whither  shall 
1  go  up?   And  he  said.  Unto 
bHebron. 

2  So  David  went  up  thither, 
and  his  *^two  wives  also,  Ahino- 
am  the  J ezreelitess,  and  Abigail 
Nabal's  wife  the  Carmelite, 

3  And  dhis  men  that  were  with 
him  did  David  bring  up,  every 
man  with  his  household:  and 
they  dwelt  in  the  cities  of  He- 
bron. 

4  "And  the  men  of  Judah  came, 


°1  Sa.  11, 
3. 

pjos.  la 

33. 

ilOr, 
of  the 
upright. 
1  ver.  27, 
•"l  Sa.31, 

9.  Ml.  1. 

10.  See 
Ju.l6. 23. 
"See  Ex. 
15.20.  Ju, 

11.  34.  1 
Sa.  18.  6. 
tJ  Sa.  31. 
4. 

"1  Sa.  31 
1. 

sSoJu.5. 
23.  Job  3. 
3,4.Je.20. 
14. 

yiSa.  10. 
1. 

HSa.  18. 


bl  Sa.  18. 
1  3.  &  19. 
2.&;20.17, 
41.  &.  23. 


Mu.1.1. 1 

Sa.23.2,4, 
9.&;30.  7, 


bl  Sa.  30. 
31.  ver. 
ll.ch.5.1, 
3.  lKi.2. 
LI. 

;1  Sa.  30, 

d'l  Sa.  27. 
2,3.  &  30. 
1.  1  Ch. 
12.1. 
cir.  1055. 
«ver.  11. 
ch.  5.5. 


S  Rn.  2. 
20  &3.10. 
Ps.  115. 


h2Ti. 
16, 18. 


tHeb.  be 
ye  the 
sons  of 
valour. 


tHeb. 

the  host 
which 

SauVs. 
HOr, 
Esh- 
haal, 
lCli.8.33. 
&  9.  39. 
1055. 


kch.5.5.  1 
Ki.  2.  11. 
t  Heb. 
number 
of  days. 


tHeb. 
them  to- 
getlier. 
Je.  41. 


liThat  is, 
Thefidd 
of  strong 


and  there  they  anointed  David 
king  over  the  house  of  Judah. 
And  they  told  David,  saying. 
That  ("the  men  of  Jabesh-gileaa 
were  they  that  buried  Saul. 

5  7rAnd  David  sent  messengers 
unto  the  men  of  Jabesh-gilead, 
and  said  unto  them,  ^Blessed  be 
ye  of  the  Lord,  that  ye  have 
shewed  this  kindness  unto  your 
lord,  even  unto  Saul,  and  have 
buried  him. 

6  And  now  bthe  Lord  shev/ 
kindness  and  truth  unto  you: 
and  1  also  will  requite  you  this 
kindness,  because  ye  have  done 
this  thing. 

7  Therefore  now  let  your  handa 
be  strengthened,  and  fbe  ye  va- 
liant: for  your  master  Saul  ia 
dead,  and  also  the  house  of  Ju- 
dah have  anointed  me  king  over 
them. 

8  TTBut  iAbner  the  son  of  Ner, 
captain  of  t  Saul's  host,  took 
II  Isli-bosheth  the  son  of  Saul, 
and  brought  him  over  to  Maha- 
naim ; 

9  And  he  made  him  king  over 
Gilead,  and  over  the  Ashurites, 
and  over  Jezreel,  and  over  E- 
phraim,  and  over  Benjamin, 
and  over  all  Israel. 

10  Ish-bosheth,  Saul's  son  was 
forty  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign  over  Israel,  and  reigned 
two  years :  but  the  house  of  Ju- 
dah followed  David. 

11  And  kthe  ttime  that  David 
was  king  in  Hebron,  over  the 
house  of  Judah,  was  seven  years 
and  six  months. 

12  TTAnd  Abner  the  son  of  Ner, 
and  the  servants  of  Ish-bosheth 
the  son  of  Saul,  went  out  from 
Mahanaim  to  'Gibeon. 

13  And  Joab  theson  of Zeruiah, 
and  the  servants  of  David  went 
out,  and  met  ttogether  by  ™the 
pool  of  Gibeon :  and  they  sat 
c  own,  the  one  on  the  one  side 
of  the  pool,  and  the  other  on 
the  other  side  of  the  pool. 

14  And  Abner  said  to  Joab,  Let 
the  young  men  now  arise,  and 

Elay  before  us.  And  Joab  said, 
let  th^m  arise. 

15  Then  there  arose,  and  went 
overby  number,  twelve  of  Ben- 
jamin, which  pertained  to  Ish- 
bosheth  the  son  of  Saul,  and 
twelve  of  the  servants  of  David. 

16  And  they  caught  every  one 
his  fellow  by  the  head,  and 
thTTUsthiB  sword  in  his  fellow's 
side:  so  they  fell  down  to- 
gether; wherefore  that  place 
was  called  ||  Helkath-hazzurim, 
which  is  in  Gibeon. 

17  And  there  was  a  very  sore 
battle  that  day ;  and  Abner  waa 
beaten,  and  the  men  of  Israel, 
before  the  servants  of  David. 

18  IT  And  there  were  °  three 
sons  of  Zeruiah  there,  Joab,  and 
Abishai,  and  Asahel :  and  .'Isabel 

291 


Asahel  slain  by  Abner. 


II.  SAMUEL. 


David  waxetli  stronger. 


was  **  as  light  t  of  foot  f  P  as  a 
wild  roe. 

19  Ai?d  Asahel,  pursued  after 
Abner;  and  in  going  he  turned 
not  to  the  right  hand  nor  to  the 
left  ffroni  following  Abner. 

20  Then  Abner  looked  behind 
him,  and  said,  Artthou  Asahel? 
And  he  answered,  I  am. 

21  And  Abnersaid  to  him,  Turn 
thee  aside  to  thy  right  hand  or 
to  thy  left,  and  lay  thee  hold  on 
one  of  the  young  men,  and  take 
thee  his  ||  armour.  But  Asahel 
would  not  turn  aside  from  tol- 
lowing  of  him. 

22  And  Abner  said  again  to  A- 
eahel,  Turn  thee  aside  from  fol- 
lowing me  :  wherefore  should  I 
emite  thee  to  the  ground  ?  how 
tlien  should  I  hold  up  my  face  to 
Joab  thy  brother? 

23  Howbeit  he  refused  to  turn 
aside :  wherefore  Abner  with 
the  hinder  end  of  the  spear 
smote  him  ''under  the  fifth  rib, 
that  the  spear  came  out  behind 
him;  and  he  fell  down  there, 
and  d  ied  i  n  the  same  place :  and 
it  came  to  pass,  that  as  many  as 
came  to  the  place  where  Asa- 
hel felldo  wn  and  died,stoodstill. 

24  Joab  also  and  Abishai  pur- 
sued after  Abner:  and  the  sun 
went  down  when  they  were 
come  to  the  hill  of  Ammah,  that 
lieth  before  Giah,  by  the  way 
of  the  wilderness  of  Gibeon. 

25  TTAnd  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin gathered  themselves  to- 
gether after  Abner,  and  became 
one  troop,  and  stood  on  the  top 
of  an  hill. 

2(3  Then  Abner  called  to  Joab, 
and  said,  Shall  the  sword  devour 
forever?  knowest  thou  not  that 
it  will  be  bitterness  in  the  latter 
end  ?  how  long  shall  it  be  then 
ere  thou  bid  the  people  return 
from  following  their  brethren  ? 

27  And  Joab  said,  As  God  liv- 
eth,  unless  ''thou  hadst  spoken, 
eurely  then  tin  the  morning  the 
people  had  llgone  up  every  one 
from  following  his  brother. 

28  So  Joab  blew  a  ti-umpet,  and 
all  the  people  stood  still,  and 
pursued  after  Israel  no  more, 
neither  fought  they  any  more. 

29  And  Abner  and  his  men 
walked  all  that  night  through  the 
plain,  and  passed  over  Jordan, 
and  went  through  all  Bith-ron, 
and  they  came  to  Mahanaim. 

30  And  Joab  returned  from  fol- 
lowing Abner :  and' when  he  had 
gathered  all  the  people  together, 
there  lacked  of  David's  servants 
nineteen  men,  and  Asahel. 

31  But  the  servants  of  David 
had  smitten  of  Benjamin,  and  of 
Abner's  men,  so  that  three  hun- 
dred and  threescore  men  died. 

32  TTAud  they  took  up  Asahel, 
and  buried  him  in  the  sepulchre 
of  his  father,  which  was  in  Beth- 


lch.3.  27. 
&  4.  6.  & 
20.  10. 


*  ver.  14. 
Pr.  17.14. 

tHeb. 
fru7n  the 

7710111- 

i7tg. 
II  Or, 
gone 
away. 


II  Or, 

Daniel, 

lCh.3.1. 


b  Rn.  I. 
17.  IKi. 
19.  2. 
il  S;i.  15. 
2S.&lfi.l, 
12.  &  28. 
17.  iCh. 
12.  23. 

Wu.20.1. 
cli.17.11. 
1KL4.  25. 


lehem.  And  Joab  and  his  men 
went  all  night,  and  they  came 
to  Hebron  at  break  of  day. 

CHAPTER  111. 
During  the  war  David  still  waxeth 
stronger,  1.  2  Six  s(.iis  were  born  to 
him  in  Hebron.  6  Abner,  displeased 
witli  Isb-bo.shetli,  V.  revoltethto  Da- 
vid. 13  David  requiretb  a  condition 
to  bring  birn  liis  wife  Micbal.  17  Ab- 
ner, having  communed  with  the  la- 
raehtes,  is  feasted  by  David,  and  dis- 
missed. 22  Joab,  returning  from  batr 
tie,  is  di.spleased  with  tlie  Icing,  and 
kiileth  Abner.  28  David  c-ursetli  Jo- 
ab, 3)  and  mournetb  for  Abner. 

NOW  there  was  long  war  be- 
tween the  house  of  Saul  and 
the  house  of  David :  but  David 
waxed  stronger  and  stronger, 
and  the  house  of  Saul  waxed 
weaker  and  weaker. 

2  *[And  "unto  David  were  sons 
born  in  Hebron:  and  his  first- 
born was  Aranon,  ijof  Ahinoam 
the  Jezreelitess; 

3  And  his  second,  IJChileab.of 
Abigail  the  wife  of  Nabal  the 
Carmelite;  and  the  third,  Ab- 
salom the  son  of  Maacah,  the 
daughter  of  Talmai  king  ^'of  Ge- 
shur; 

4  And  the  fourth,  d  Adonijah 
the  son  of  Haggith ;  and  the  fif  th, 
Shephatiah  the  son  of  Abital ; 

5  And  the  sixth,  Ithream,  by 
Eglah,  David's  wife.  These 
were  bom  to  David  in  Hebron, 

6  TIAnd  it  came  to  pass,  while 
there  was  war  between  the 
house  of  Saul  and  the  house  of 
David,  that  Abner  made  himself 
strong  for  the  house  of  Saul. 

7  And  Saul  had  a  concubine, 
whose  name  was  '^Rizpah,  the 
daughter  of  Aiah:  and  Ish-bo- 
shcth  said  to  Abner,  Wherefore 
hast  thou  fgone  in  unto  my  fa- 
ther's concubine  ? 

8  Then  was  Abner  very  wroth 
for  the  words  of  Ish-bosheth, 
and  said.  Am  I  Sa  dog's  head, 
which  against  Judah  do  shew 
kindness  this  day  unto  the  house 
of  Saul  thy  father,  to  his  breth- 
ren, and  to  his  friends,  and  have 
notdelivered  thee  into  the  hand 
of  David,  that  thou  chargest  me 
to  day  with  a  fault  concerning 
this  woman? 

9  iiSo  do  God  to  Abner,  and 
more  also,  except,  "as  the  Lord 
hath  sworn  to  David,  even  so  I 
do  to  him; 

10  To  translate  the  kingdom 
from  the  house  of  Saul,  and  to 
setup  the  throne  of  David  over 
Israel  and  over  Judah,  kfrom 
Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba. 

11  And  he  could  not  answer 
Abner  a  word  again,  because  he 
feared  him. 

12  TTAnd  Abner  sent  messen- 
gers to  David  on  his  behalf,  say- 
ing. Whose  is  the  land  ?  saying 
alsQ,  Make  thy  league  with  me, 
and  behold,  my  hand  shaU  be 


A-bner  revolteth  to  David. 


CHAPTER  111. 


Abner  is  slain  by  Joab. 


with  thee,  to  bring  about  all  Is- 
rael unto  thee. 

13  TTAnd  he  said.  Well ;  1  will 
make  a  league  with  thee :  but 
one  thing  I  require  of  thee.tthat 
is,  iThou  shalt  not  see  my  face, 
except  thou  first  bring"'Micha], 
Saul'sdaughter,  when  thou  com- 
est  to  see  my  face. 

14  And  David  sent  messengers 
to  Ish-bosheth,  Saul's  son,  say- 
ing, Deliver  TTJcmy  wife  Michal, 
which  I  espoused  to  me  ''for  an 
hundred  fOreskins  of  the  Phi- 
listines. 

13  And  Ish-bosheth  sent,  and 
took  her  from  her  husband,  even 
from  "Phaltiel  the  son  of  Laish. 

It)  And  her  husband  went  with 
her  talong  weeping  behind  her 
to''Bahurim.  Then  said  Abner 
unto  him.  Go,  return.  And  he 
returned. 

17  TTAnd  Abner  had  communi- 
cation with  the  elders  of  Israel, 
saying.  Ye  sought  for  David  fin 
times  past  to  be  king  over  you  : 

18  Now  then  do  it:  for  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  of  David, 
saying,  By  the  hand  of  my  ser- 
vant David  I  will  save  my  peo- 
ple Israel  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
Philistines,  and  out  of  the  hand 
ot  all  their  enemies. 

19  And  Abner  also  spake  in  the 
ears  of  ""Benjamin:  and  Abner 
went  also  to  speak  in  the  ears 
of  David  in  Hebron  all  that 
seemed  good  to  Israel,  and  that 
seemed  good  to  the  whole  house 
of  Benjamin. 

20  So  Abner  came  to  David  to 
Hebron,  and  twenty  men  with 
him:  and  David  made  Abner, 
and  the  men  that  were  with 
him,  a  feast. 

21  And  Abner  said  unto  Da- 
vid, I  will  arise  and  go,  and 
*will  gather  all  Israel  unto  my 
lord  the  king,  that  they  may 
make  a  league  with  thee,  and 
that  thou  mayest  'reign  over  all 
that  thine  heart  desireth.  And 
David  sent  Abner  away  ;  and 
he  went  in  peace. 

22  TTAnd  behold,  the  servants 
of  David  and  Joab  came  from 
pursuing  a  troop,  and  brought  in 
a  great  spoil  with  them:  but 
Abner  was  not  with  David  in 
Hebron ;  for  he  had  sent  him 
away,  and  he  was  gone  in  peace. 

23  When  Joab  and  all  the  host 
that  was  with  him  were  come, 
they  told  Joab,  saying,  Abner 
the  son  of  Ner  came  to  the  king, 
and  he  hath  sent  him  away,  and 
he  IS  gone  in  peace. 

24  Then  Joab  came  to  the  king, 
and  said.  What  hast  thou  done  ? 
behold,  Abner  came  unto  thee; 
why  it  that  thou  hastsent  him 
away,  and  he  is  quite  gone  ? 

25  Thou  knowest  Abnerthe  son 
of  Ner,  that  he  came  to  deceive 
thee,  and  to  know  "thy  going 


tHeb. 
sayina 
ISo  Ge. 
43.  3. 
"  lSa.]8. 
20. 


tHeb. 
both  yes- 
terday 
and  the 
third 
day. 
<1  ver.  9. 


"ver.  10, 


siKi.2.5. 
So  ch.20. 
9, 10. 

11  Or, 

peacea 

bly. 

y  ch.  4. 6. 

''cb.2.  23. 

tHeb. 
bloods. 

1  Ki.  2. 
32,  33. 
tHeb. 
be  cut 
off. 

bLe.15.2. 


dJos.  7.6. 
ch.1.2,11. 
Ge.  37. 


fch.13.12, 
13. 

tHeb. 
children 
of  ini- 
quity. 

Sch.  12. 
17.Je.  16. 
7. 

h  Ru.  1. 


ich.  1. 12. 

tHeb. 

good  in 

their 

eyes. 


tHeb. 
tender. 
kch.19.7. 
1  See  ch. 
19.  13. 
1  Ki.  2.  .5, 
6  ,  33,  34. 
Ps.  28.  4, 
&  62.12.2 
Ti,  4.  14. 


out  and  thy  coming  in,  and  to 
know  all  that  thou  doest. 

26  And  when  Joab  was  come 
out  from  David,  he  sent  messen- 
gers after  Abner,  which  brought 
him  again  from  the  well  of  Si- 
rah:  but  David  knew  it  not. 

27  And  when  Abner  was  re- 
turned to  Hebron,  Joab  ^took 
him  aside  in  the  gate  to  speak 
with  him  Dquietly,  and  smote 
him  there  J'under  the  fifth  rib 
that  he  died,  i'or  the  blood  of 
^Asahel  his  brother. 

28TTAnd  afterward  when  David 
heard  it,  he  said,  I  and  my  king- 
dom are  guiltless  before  the 
Lord  for  ever  from  the  fblood 
of  Abner  the  son  of  Ner : 

29  "Let  it  rest  on  the  head  of 
Joab,  and  on  all  his  father's 
house ;  and  let  there  not  t  tail 
from  the  house  of  Joab  one 
i>that  hath  an  issue,  or  that  is  a 
leper,  or  that  leaneth  on  a  stalf, 
or  that  falleth  on  the  sword,  or 
that  lacketh  bread. 

30  So  Joab  and  Abishai  his  bro- 
ther slew  Abner,  because  he 
had  slain  their  brother  *'Asahel 
at  Gibeon  in  the  battle 

31  TTAnd  David  said  to  Joab, 
and  to  all  the  people  that  were 
with  him,  dKend  your  clothes, 
and^gird  you  with  sackcloth, 
and  mourn  before  Abner.  And 
king  David  7timse(/ followed  the 
tbier. 

32  And  they  buried  Abner  in 
Hebron  :  and  the  king  lifted  up 
his  voice  and  wept  at  the  grave 
of  Abner;  and  ail  the  people 
wept. 

33  And  the  king  lamented  over 
Abner,  and  said.  Died  Abner  as 
a  'fool  dieth  ? 

34  Thy  hands  were  not  bound, 
nor  thy  feet  put  into  fetters:  as 
a  man  falleth  before  twicked 
men,  so  fellest  thou.  And  all 
the  people  wept  again  over  him. 

35  And  when  all  the  people 
came  Ho  cause  David  to  eat 
meat  while  it  was  yet  day,  Da- 
vid sware,  saying,  hSo  do  God 
to  me,  and  more  also,  if  1  taste 
bread  or  aught  else,>till  the  sun 
be  down. 

36  And  all  the  people  took  no- 
tice of  it,  and  itfpleased  them: 
as  whatsoever  the  king  did 
pleased  all  the  people. 

37  For  all  the  people  and  all 
Israel  understood  that  day  that 
it  was  not  of  the  king  to  slay 
Abner  the  son  of  Ner. 

38  And  the  king  said  unto  his 
servants,  Know  ye  not  thatthere 
is  a  prince  and  a  great  man  fall- 
en this  day  in  Israel  ? 

39  And  I  am  this  day  t  weak, 
though  anointed  king;  and  these 
men  the  sons  of  Zeruiahk£»e  too 
hard  for  me.  iThe  Lord  shall 
reward  the  doer  of  evil  accord- 
ing to  his  wickedness. 


Ish  bosheth  is  murdered. 


II.  SAMUEL.        Darid  made  king  over  all  leraek 


CHAPTER  IV. 
Tlie  Israelites  being  tn-nbled  at  the 
deatli  of  Abner,  1,  2  T3aanali  and  Re- 
chab  slay  Isli  boshetii,  and  brine  his 
liead  to  Hebron.  9  David  causeth 
them  to  be  slain,  and  Ish  bosheth 's 
Lead  to  be  buried. 

AND  when  Saul's  son  heard 
that  Abner  was  dead  in  He- 
bron,''his  hands  were  feeble, and 
all  the  Israelites  were  i^troubled. 

2  And  Saul's  son  had  two  men 
that  were  captains  of  bands : 
the  name  of  tne  one  was  Baa- 
liah,  and  the  name  of  the  fother 
Rechab.,  the  sons  of  Rimmon  a 
Beerothite,  of  the  children  of 
Benjamin:  (for  "^Beeroth  also 
v/as  reckoned  to  Benjamin: 

3  And  the  Beerothites  fled  to 
^Gittaim,  and  were  sojourners 
there  until  this  day.) 

4  And  ^Jonathan,  Saul's  son, 
had  a  son  that  was  lame  of  7iis 
leet:  he  was  five  years  old  when 
the  tidings  came  of  Saul  and 
Jonathan  fout  of  Jezreel,  and 
his  nurse  took  him  up,  and  fled  : 
and  it  came  to  pass,  as  she  made 
haste  to  flee,  that  he  fell,  and 
became  lame:  and  his  name 
vjas  |j  Mephibosheth. 

5  And  the  sons  of  Rimmon  the 
Beerothite,  Rechab  and  Baa- 
nah,  went,  and  came  about  the 
heat  of  the  day  to  the  liause  of 
Ish-bosheth,  who  lay  on  a  bed 
at  noon. 

6  And  they  came  thither  into 
the  midst  of  the  house,  as  though 
they  would  have  fetched  wheat; 
and  they  smote  him  sounder  the 
fifth  rib:  and  Rechab  and  Baa- 
nah  his  brother  escaped. 

7  For  when  they  came  into 
the  house,  he  lay  on  his  bed  in 
his  bed-chamber,  and  they 
smote  him,  and  slew  him,  and 
beheaded  him,  and  took  his 
head,  and  gat  them  away 
through  the  plain  all  night. 

8  And  they  brought  the  head  of 
Ish-bosheth  unto  David  to  He- 
bron, and  said  to  the  king.  Be- 
hold the  head  of  Ish-bosheth  the 
soncf  Saul  thine  enemy, hwhich 
Bought  thy  life ;  and  the  Lord 
hath  avenged  my  lord  the  king 
this  day  of  Saul  and  of  his  seed. 

9  IT  And  David  answered  Re- 
chaband  Baanahhisbrother,the 
sons  of  Rimmon  the  Beerothite, 
and  said  unto  them,  the  Lord 
liveth,  nvho  hath  redeemed  my 
soul  out  of  all  adversity, 

10  When  kone  told  me,  saying. 
Behold,  Saul  isdead,  (tthinking 
to  have  brought  good  tidings,)  I 
took  hold  of  him,  and  slew  him 
in  Ziklag,  || v/ho  thought  that  I 
would  have  given  him  a  reward 
for  his  tidings : 

11  How  much  more,  when 
wicked  men  have  slain  a  right- 
eous person  in  his  own  house 
upon  his  bed  ?  shall  I  not  there- 

m 


»Ez.  4.  4. 
Is.  13.  7. 
l>Mat.  2. 


A  Ne.  11, 
33. 

e  ch.  9.  3, 


II  Or, 
Merib- 

I  Ch.8.34, 
&  9.  40. 


hi  Sa.  19. 
2,  10,  II. 
&  23.  15. 
&  25.  29. 
i  Ge.  48. 
16.1  Ki.l. 
29.Ps.31. 
7. 

kch.  1.  2, 
4,  15. 
tHeb. 
hetmsin 
his  cnvn 
eyes  as  a 
bringer, 

&.C. 

II  Or, 
which 
was  the 
7-eward  I 
gave  him. 
for  his 
tidinffs. 


lGe.9.5,6. 
ch.1.15. 


H  Ch.ll, 
l.&,]2.23. 
b  Ge.  29. 
14. 

•=1  Sa.  18. 
13. 

dlSa.  16. 

I,  12.  Ps. 
78.  71. 

See 

ch.  7.  7. 
H  Ch.  11. 
3. 

(2  Ki.  11. 
17. 

S  Ju.  11. 

II.  1  Sa. 
23.  IS. 

hi  Ch.26. 
31.  &  29. 
27. 

ich.2.  11. 

I  Ch.  3.4. 
kJu.1.21. 
IJos.  15. 
63.  Ju.  1. 
8.&19.11, 
12. 

II  Or, 
saying, 
David 
shall 


II  Or, 
Because, 
they  had 
said, 
even  the 
blind 
and  the 
lame.  Hi 
shall  tiot 
come  ii 
to  the 
house. 
Over.  7. 
tHeb. 
went  go- 
ing and 
growing. 
cir.  1043. 
Pi  Ki.5.2. 
ICh.14.1 


fore  inow  require  his  blood  of 
your  hand,  and  take  you  away 
from  the  earth  ? 
12  And  David  ™  commanded 
his  young  men,  and  they  slew 
them,  and  cut  otf  their  hands 
and  their  feet,  and  hanged  them 
up  over  the  pool  in  Hebron. 
But  they  took  the  head  of  Ish 
bosheth,  and  buried  it  in  the 
''sepulchre  of  Abner  in  Hebron. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Tne  tribes  come  to  Hebron  to  anoint 
David  over  Israel,  1.  4  David's  age. 
6  He  taking  Zicn  from  the  Jehusites 
dwelleth  in  it.  U  Hiram  senueth  to 
David.  13  Ele\  "n  sons  are  born  to 
him  in  .Ierusalt;.7i.  17  David,  di 
rected  by  God,  smiteth  the  Phi- 
listines at  Baal-perazim,  22  and 
again  at  the  mulberry-trees. 
rPHEN  "came  all  the  tribes  of 
-L  Israel  to  David  unto  He- 
bron, and  spake,  saying.  Behold, 
hwe  are  thy  bone  and  thy  flesh. 

2  Also  in  time  past,  when  Saul 
was  king  over  us,  ''thou  wast  he 
that  leddest  out  and  broughtest 
in  Israel :  and  the  Lord  said  to 
thee,  dThou  shalt  feed  my  peo- 
ple Israel,  and  thou  shalt  be  a 
captain  over  Israel. 

3  '^So  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
came  to  the  king  to  Hebron; 
fand  king  David  made  a  league 
with  them  in  Hebron  ^betore 
the  Lord  :  and  they  anointed 
David  king  over  Israel. 

4  TF  David  was  thirty  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  '^^and. 
he  reigned  fortv  years. 

5  In  Hebron  he  reigned  over 
Judah  '  seven  years  and  six 
months:  and  in  Jerusalem  he 
reigned  thirty  and  three  years 
over  all  Israel  and  Judah. 

6  TT  And  the  king  and  his  men 
wentktoJenisalemuntoithe  Je- 
husites the  inhabitants  of  the 
land:  which  spake  unto  David, 
saying.  Except  thou  take  away 
the  blind  and  the  lame,thoushalt 
not  come  in  hither:  )(  thinking, 
David  cannot  come  in  hither. 

7  Nevertheless,  David  took  the 
strong  hold  of  Zion :  "'the  same 
is  the  city  of  David. 

8  And  David  said  on  that  day, 
Whosoever  getteth  up  to  the 
gutter,  and  smiteth  the  Jehus- 
ites, and  the  lame  and  the 
blind,  that  are  hated  of  David'3 
soul,  ^he  shall  he  chief  and  cap- 
tain. II  Wherefore  they  said. 
The  blind  and  the  lame  shall 
not  come  into  the  house. 

9  So  David  dwelt  in  the  fort, 
and  called  it,  "The  city  of  Da- 
vid. And  David  built  round 
about  from  Millo  and  inward. 

10  And  David  fwent  on,  and 
grew  great,  and  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts  was  with  him. 

11  IT  And  PHirain  king  of  Tyre 
sent  messengers  to  David,  and 
cedar-trees,  and  carpenters,  ana 


David  smitetli  the  Philistines. 


CHAPTER  VI.  The  ark  (etched  from  Kirjath-jearim. 


t masons:  and  they  built  David 
an  house. 

12  And  David  perceived  that 
the  Lord  had  established  him 
king  over  Israel,  and  that  he 
had  exalted  his  kingdom  for  his 
people  Israel's  sake. 

13  U  And  David  took  him.  more 
concubines  and  wives  out  of  Je- 
rusalem, after  he  was  come  from 
Hebron:  and  there  were  yet  sons 
and  daughters  born  to  David. 

14  And  ""these  be  the  names  of 
those  that  were  born  unto  him 
in  Jerusalem;  ||  Shammuah, 
and  Shobab,  and  Nathan,  and 
Solomon, 

15  Ibhar  also,  and  l|  Elishua, 
and  Nepheg,  and  Japhia, 

16  AndElishama,and||Eliada, 
and  Eliphalet. 

17  TT  *But  when  the  Phil'stines 
heard  that  they  had  anointed 
David  king  over  Israel,  all  the 
Philistines  came  up  to  seek 
David ;  and  David  heard  of  it, 
^and  went  down  to  the  hold. 

18  The  Philistines  also  came 
and  spread  themselves  in  "the 
valley  of  Rephaim. 

19  And  David  ^inquired  of  the 
Lord,  saying.  Shall  I  go  up  to 
the  Philistines  ?  wilt  thou  deli- 
ver them  into  mine  hand?  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  David,  Go 
up  :  for  1  will  doubtless  deliver 
the  Philistines  into  thine  hand. 

20  And  David  came  to  ^Baal- 
perazim,and  David  smote  them 
there,  and  said,  the  Lord  hath 
broken  forth  upon  mine  ene- 
mies before  me,  as  the  breach 
of  waters.  Therefore  he  called 
the  name  of  that  place  ||  Baal- 
perazim. 

21  And  there  they  left  their 
images,  and  David  and  his  men 
"  II  burned  them. 

22  11  *And  the  Philistines  came 
up  yet  again,  and  spread  them- 
Belves  in  the  valley  of  Rephaim. 

23  And  when  ^David  inquired 
of  the  Lord,  he  said.  Thou  shalt 
not  go  up  :  but  fetch  a  compass 
behind  them,  and  come  upon 
them  over  against  the  mulber- 
ry-trees. 

21  And  let  it  be,  when  thou 
'hearest  the  sound  of  a  going  in 
the  tops  of  the  mulberry-trees, 
that  then  thou  shalt  bestir  thy- 
self: for  then  tishall  the  Lord 
go  out  before  thee,  to  smite  the 
host  of  the  Philistines. 

25  And  David  did  so  as  the 
LoRDhad  commanded  him;  and 
smote  the  Philistines  from  ^Ge^ 
ba  until  thou  come  to  fGazer. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
David  fetcheth  the  ark  from  Kirjath- 
jearim  on  a  new  cart,  1.  6  Uzzah  is 
emilteii  at  Perez- uzzah.  9  God 
blesselh  Ohed  edorn  for  the  ark.  12 
David  bringing  the  ark  into  Zion 
with  sacrifices,  dancetli  before  it,  for 
which  Micual  despisetli  him,  17  He 


t  Heb. 
keivers 
of  the 
stone  of 
the  wall. 
<lDe.  17. 
]7.lCb.3. 
9.  &  14.3. 


II  Or, 
Shimea, 
1  Ch.  3. 5. 


I  Ch.  3, 6. 

II  Or, 
Beelia- 
da. 

1  Ch.I4.7. 

ncii.ii. 

16.  &  14.8. 

1047, 
tcli.23.14. 
".Tos.  15. 
8.  ls.17.5. 
^(•h.  1. 


^1  Ch.  13. 
5,  6. 
II  Or. 
Baalah, 
tliat  is, 
Kirjatfi- 
jearitn, 
Jos.  15.9, 
60. 


name, 

even  the 

name  of 

the 

Lord 

if  hosts, 

was 

called 

upon. 

blSa.4.4. 


II  That  is, 
The 

plain  of 
hreachet. 
^De,  7.  5, 
25.  1  Ch. 
14,  12. 
II  Or, 
took 
tJiem 
away. 
>I  Ch.  14. 
13. 

bver.  19. 


Gibeon. 
f.Jos.  16. 


Ps.  i 


t  Heb. 
made  to 
ride. 
cSee  Nu. 
7.  9. 1  Sa. 
6,  7. 
il  Or, 
the  hill. 
dlSa.7.1. 
tHeb. 

Willi. 

«lCli.l3. 

"  e  is 
called, 
Chidon. 
fSeeNu. 
4.  15. 

Or, 
stum- 
bled. 
51  Sa.  6, 
19. 


liThat  is, 
The 
breach 
of  Uz- 
zah. 

hPs.  119. 
120.  See 
Lu.  5.8,9. 
il  Cli.  13. 
13. 

kl  Ch.l3. 
14. 

1  Ge.  30, 
27.&39.5. 
™lCh,15. 
25. 
n  Nu.  4. 
15.  J0S..3. 
3.lCh.l5. 
2,  15. 
»SeelK 
8.5,  iCli. 
15.  26. 
PSee  Kx. 
J  5,20.  Pa. 
30.  IL 


placetli  it  in  a  tabf/»rnacie  with  great 
K)y  and  feasting.  20  Michal  repro- 
ving David  for  his  religious  joy  is 
childless  to  her  death. 

AGAIN,  David  gathered  to- 
gether all  the  chosen  men  of 
Israel,  thirty  thousand. 

2  And  "David  arose,  and  went 
with  all  the  people  that  were 
with  him  from  ||Baale  of  .ludah, 
to  bring  up  from  thence  the  ark 
of  God,  llwhose  name  is  called 
by  the  name  of  The  Lord  of 
hosts  bthat  dwelleth  between  the 
cherubims. 

3  And  they  fset  the  ark  of  God  . 
upon  a  new  cart,  and  brought 

it  out  of  the  house  of  Abinadab 
that  was  in  |l  Gibeah  :  and  Uz- 
zah and  Ahio  the  sons  of  Abi- 
nadab drave  the  new  cart. 

4  And  they  brought  it  out  of 
dthe  house  of  Abinadab,  which 
was  at  Gibeah,  t  accompanying 
the  ark  of  God  :  and  Ahio  went 
before  the  ark. 

5  And  David  and  all  the  house 
of  Israel  played  before  the 
Lord  on  all  manner  of  instru- 
ments made  of  fir-wood,  even 
on  harps,  and  on  psalteries,  and 
on  timbrels,  and  on  cornets, 
and  on  cymbals. 

G  TF  And  when  they  came  to 
^  Nachon's  threshing-floor,  Uz- 
zah 'put  forth  his  hand  to  the 
ark  of  God,  and  took  hold  of  it' 
for  the  oxen  !|  shook  it. 

7  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Uzzah,  and 
^God  smote  him  there  for  his 
jjerror;  and  there  he  died  by 
the  ark  of  God. 

8  And  David  was  displeased, 
because  the  Lord  had  fmade  a 
breach  upon  Uzzah :  and  he 
called  the  name  of  the  place 
llPerez-uzzah  to  this  day. 

9  And  liDavid  was  afraid  of  the 
Lord  that  day,  and  said.  How 
shall  the  ark  of  the  Lord  come 
to  me  ? 

10  So  David  would  not  remove 
the  ark  of  the  Lord  unt<jhim  in- 
to the  city  of  David :  but  David 
carried  it  aside  into  the  house 
of  Obed-edom  ithe  Gittite, 

11  kAnd  the  ark  of  the  Lord 
continued  in  the  house  of  Obed- 
edom  the  Gittite  three  months: 
and  the  Lord  1  blessed  Obed- 
edom  and  all  his  household, 

12  11  And  it  was  told  king  Da- 
vid, saying,  the  Lord  hath  bless- 
ed the  house  of  Obed-edom,  and 
all  that  pertaineth  unto  him,  be- 
cause of  the  ark  of  God.  ""So 
David  went  and  brought  up  the 
ark  of  God  from  the  house  of 
Obed-edom  into  the  city  of  Da- 
vid with  gladness, 

13  And  it  was  so,  that  when 
"they  that  bare  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  had  gone  six  paces,  he 
sacrificed  "oxen  and  fatlings. 

14  And  David    danced  before 

2m 


I>avid  danceth  before  tlie  ark. 


II.  SAMUEL- 


God's  promises  to  David. 


the  Lord  with  all  his  might; 
and  David  was  girded  ^with  a 
linen  ephod. 

15  ''So  David  and  all  the  hoiise 
of  Israel  brought  up  the  ark  of 
the  Lord  with  shouting,  and 
with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet. 

16  And  *as  the  ark  of  the  Lord 
came  into  the  city  of  David, 
Michal,  Saul's  daughter,  looked 
through  a  window,  and  saw 
king  David  leaping  and  dancing 
before  the  Lord  :  and  she  de- 
gpised  him  in  her  heart. 

17  TT  And  'they  brought  in  the 
ark  of  the  Lord,  and  set  it  in 
"his  place,  in  the  midst  of  the 
tabernacle  that  David  had 
f pitched  for  it:  and  David ''of- 
fered burnt-offerings  and  peace- 
offerings  before  the  Lord. 

18  And  as  soon  as  David  had 
made  an  end  of  offering  burnt- 
ottetings  and  peace-offerings, 
>'he  blessed  the  people  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

19  ^And  he  dealt  among  all  the 
people,  even  among  the  whole 
multitude  of  Israel,  as  well  to 
the  women  as  men,  to  every 
one  a  cake  of  bread,  and  a  good 
piece  of  flesh,  and  a  flagon  of 
wine.  So  all  the  people  depart- 
ed every  one  to  his  house. 

20  IT  ^Then  David  returned  to 
bless  his  household.  And  Mi- 
chal the  daughter  of  Saul  came' 
out  to  meet  David,  and  said, 
How  glorious  was  the  king  of 
Isi-ael  to-day,  who  ^uncovered 
himself  to-day  in  the  eyes  of 
the  handmaids  of  his  servants,as 
one  of  the  "vain  fellows  ||shame- 
lessly  uncovereth  himself! 

21  And  David  said  unto  Michal 
It  was  before  the  Lord,  d which 
chose  me  before  thy  father,  and 
before  all  his  house,  to  appoint 
me  ruler  over  the  people  of  the 
Lord,  over  Israel:  therefore 
will  I  play  before  the  Lord. 

22  And  1  will  yet  be  more  vile 
than  thus,  and  \v\\\  be  base  in 
mine  own  sight:  and  f|  of  the 
maid-servants  which  thou  hast 
spoken  of,  of  them  shall  I  be 
had  in  honour. 

23  Therefore  Michal  the  daugh- 
ter of  Saul  had  no  child  *'unto 
the  day  of  her  death. 

CHAPTER  VIL 
Nathan  first  approving  the  purpose  of 
David  to  build  God  anhouse,l,4  after 
by  the  word  of  God  forbiddeth  him. 
12  He  promiseth  him  benelita  and 
blessings  in  his  seed.  18  David's 
prayer  and  thanksgiving. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  *when 
the  king  sat  in  his  house,  and 
the  Lord  had  given  him  rest 
round  aboutfromallhisenemies, 
2  That  the  king  said  unto  Na- 
than the  prophet,  See  now,  I 
dwell  in  i^an  house  of  cedar, 
*^but  the  ark  of  God  dwelleth 
within  ^curtains. 

2SS 


^  1  Sa.  2. 
18.  1  Ch. 
15.  27. 
•■l  Ch.  15. 


tHeb. 
st}-etchcd 
^1  Ki.§,5, 
62.  63. 

yi  Ki.  8. 
55.  1  Ch. 
16.  2. 
H  Ch.l6. 


cir.  1042. 
H's.  30, 
title. 


b  ver.  14, 
16.  1  Sa. 
19.  24. 
*=Ju.  9.4. 

il  Or, 
openly. 
dlSa.  13. 
14.  &  15. 


II  Or,  of 
the 

hand- 
maids of 
my  ser- 
vants. 
eSeelSa. 
15.  35.  Is. 
22. 14. 
Mat.1.25. 


1042. 
ai  Ch.l7 
1,  &c. 
bch.5. 11. 
•^See  Ac. 
7.  46. 
dEx.26.1. 
&  4a  21. 


3  And  Nathan  said  to  the  king. 
Go,  do  all  that  is  ^  in  thine 
heart :  for  the  Lord  fs  with  thee. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  that 
night,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Nathan,  saying, 

5  Go  and  tell  fnay  servant  Da- 
vid, Thus  saith  the  Lord,  fShalt 
thou  build  me  an  house  for  me 
to  dwell  in? 

6  Whereas  I  have  not  dwelt  in 
any  house  »since  the  time  that 
I  brought  up  the  children  of  Is- 
rael out  of  Egypt,  even  to  this 
day,  but  have  walked  in  ba  tent 
and  in  a  tabernacle. 

7  In  all  the  places  wherein  I 
have  i walked  with  all  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  spake  I  a  word, 
with  llany  of  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
whom  I  commanded^tofeedmy 
people  Israel,  saying.  Why  build 
ye  not  me  an  house  of  cedar? 

8  Now  therefore,  so  shalt  thou 
say  unto  my  servan  t  D  avid.Thua 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  il  took 
thee  from  the  sheep-cote,  ffrom 
following  the  sheep,  to  be  ruler 
over  my  people,  over  Israel : 

9  And  "^I  was  with  thee  whi- 
thersoever thou  wentest,  "and. 
have  cut  oft'  all  thine  enemies 
t  out  of  thy  sight,  and  have 
made  thee  "a  great  name,  like 
unto  the  name  of  the  great  men 
that  are  in  the  eai'th. 

10  Moreover,  I  will  appoint  a 
place  for  my  people  Israel,  and 
will  Pplant  them,  that  they  may- 
dwell  ina  place  of  their  own, ana 
move  no  more;  ''neither  shall 
the  children  of  wickedness  afflict 
them  any  more  as  beforetime. 

11  And  as  ""since  the  time  that 
I  commanded  judges  to  he  over 
my  people  Israel,  and  have 
^caused  thee  to  rest  from  all 
thine  enemies.  Also  the  Lord 
telleth  thee  'that  he  will  make 
thee  an  house. 

12  IT  And  "when  thy  days  be 
fulfflled,  and  thou  ''shalt  sleep 
with  thy  fathers,  >'I  will  setup 
thy  seed  after  thee,  which  shall 

froceed  out  of  thy  bowels,  and 
will  establish  his  kingdom. 

13  ^He  shall  build  an  house  for 
my  name,  and  I  will  Establish 
the  throne  of  his  kingdom  for 
ever. 

14  bl  will  be  his  father,  and  he 
shall  be  my  son.  '^If  he  commit 
iniquity,  1  will  chasten  him  with 
the  rod  of  men,  and  with  the 
stripes  of  the  children  of  men : 

15  ISut  my  mercy  shall  not  de- 
part away  from  him,  <Jas  I  took 
it  from  Saul,  whom  I  put  away 
before  thee. 

1(3  And  ^thine  house  and  thy 
kingdom  shall  be  established 
for  ever  before  thee :  thy  throne 
shall  be  established  for  ever. 

17  According  to  all  these  words, 
and  according  to  all  this  vision, 
1 80  did  Nathan  speak  uato  David. 


David's  prayer  and  thanksgiving.     CH  AFTER  VIll. 


David  subdueth  his  enemies. 


18  TT  Then  went  king  David  in, 
and  sat  before  the  Lord,  and  he 
said,  *AVho  am  T,  O  Lord  God? 
end  what  is  my  house,  that  thou 
hast  brought  me  hitherto 

19  And  this  was  yet  a  small 
thing  in  tliy  sight,  O  Lord  God  ; 
^'butthouhastspoken  also  of  thy 
servant's  housefor  a  greatwhile 
to  come.  hAnd  is  this  the  f man- 
ner of  man,  O  Lord  God? 

20  And  what  can  David  say 
more  unto  thee  ?  for  thou,  Lord 
God,  iknowest  thy  servant. 

21  For  thy  word's  sake,  and  ac- 
cording to  thine  own  heart,  hast 
thou  done  all  these  great  things, 
to  make  thy  servant  know  them. 

22  Wherefore  kthou  art  great, 
O  Lord  God  :  for  Hhcrc  is  none 
like  thee,  neither  is  there  any 
God  beside  thee,  according,  to 
all  that  we  have  heard  with  our 
ears. 

23  And  ™what  one  nation  in  the 
earth  tslike  thy  people,  even  like 
Israel,  whom  God  went  to  re- 
deem for  a  people  tohimself.and 
to  make  him  a  name,  and  to  do 
for  you  great  things  and  terrible, 
for  thy  land,  before  "thy  people 
which  thou  redeemedst  to  thee 
from  Egypt,  from  the  nations 
and  their  gods  ? 

24  For  °thou  hast  confirmed  to 
thyself  thy  people  Israel  to  be  a 
people  unto  thee  for  ever :  Pand 
thou.LoRD.artbecome  their  God. 

25  And  now,  O  Lord  God,  the 
word  that  thou  hast  spoken  con- 
cerning thyservant,and  concern- 
ing his  house,  establish  it  for 
ever,  and  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

26  And  let  thy  name  be  magni- 
fied for  ever,  saying.  The  Lord 
of  hosts  is  the  God  over  Israel : 
and  let  the  house  of  thy  servant 
David  be  establishedbefore  thee. 

27  For  thou,  O  Lord  of  hosts, 
God  of  Israel,  hast  trevealed  to 
thy  servant,  saying,  1  will  build 
thee  an  house:  therefore  hath 
thy  servant  found  in  his  heart 
to  pray  this  prayer  unto  thee. 

28  And  now,  O  Lord  God,  thou 
art  that  God,  and  "^thy  words  be 
true,  and  thou  hast  promised 
this  goodness  unto  tliy  servant: 

29  Therefore  now  tlet  it  please 
thee  to  bless  the  houseof  thy  ser- 
vant, that  it  may  continue  for 
ever  before  thee:  for  thou,  O 
Lord  God,  hast  spoken  it:  and 
with  thy  blessing  let  the  house  of 
thy  servantbe  blessed  Tor  ever. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
David  subdueth  the  Philistines  and 
the  Moahites,  1.  3  He  smiteth  Hadad- 
ezer  and  tiie  SyrPans.  9  Toi  send- 
eth  .foram  with  presents  to  bless 
him.  11  The  presents  and  the  spoil 
DaviJ  dedirateth  to  God.  14  He 
putteMi  garrisons  in  Edoin.  16  Da- 
vid's officers. 

AND  "after  this  it  came  to 
pass,  that  David  smote  the 


h  is.  55.8. 

tHeb. 

law. 


klCh.16. 
25.2C11.2. 
5.PS.48.1. 
&8(i.lO& 
96.4&135 
5.  &  145.3. 
Je.  10.  6. 
lDe.3.24. 
&4.35.& 
32.3y.lSa 
2.2.PS.S6. 
8&89.6,8. 
Is.  45.  5, 
18,  22. 
'"De.4.7, 
32,34&3;i 
29.Ps.147 
20. 
°De.9.26 
Ne.  1.  10. 
°  De.  26. 


tHeb. 
opened 
the  eai\ 
Ru.  4.  4. 
iSa.  9.15, 

•Un.17.17 


tHeb.  be 

thou 
pleased 


cir.  1040. 
»lCh.  18. 
1.  &<i 


II  Or.  the 
bridle  of 
Anunnlt. 
b  Nu.  24. 


<'ver.6,& 
14. 
dPs.72.10 
See  iSa. 
10.  27. 
\\Or,Ha- 
darezer, 
lCh.lS.3. 
ech.10.6. 
Ps.  60, 
title. 
fSee  Ge. 
15.  18. 
II  Or, 
ofhi^. 
IIAs  ICh. 
18.  4. 
S  Jos.  11. 
6,  9. 

h  iKi.  11. 
23,  24, 25. 
i  ver.  2. 
k  ver.  14. 
ch.  7.  9. 
ISee  iKi 
10.  16. 


Tibhath 
II  Or, 
Chun, 
lCh.18.8. 
II  Tou, 
lCh.18.9. 
"iCh.lS. 
10,  Ha- 
duram. 
t  Heh. 
ask  him 
of  peace. 
tHeb. 
was  a 
man  of 

IVOTS 

with. 
tHeb.  in 
his  hand 
I'jere. 
'^■lKi7.51 
1  Ch.  18. 
11&.26.26 


tHeb. 
his  , 
smiting. 
°2Ki.l4.7 
PSeelCh 
18. 12.Ps. 
60,  title. 
llOr, 
slaj'ing. 
q  Ge.  27. 
29,37,40. 
Nu.24.18. 
'  v«r.  6. 


Philistines, and  subdued  them: 
and  David  took  (IMetheg-ammah 
out  ot  the  hand  of  the  Philistines 

2  And  I'he  smote  Moab,  and 
measured  them  with  a  line,  cast- 
ing them  down  to  the  ground; 
even  with  two  lines  measured  he 
to  put  to  death,  and  with  one  full 
line  to  keep  alive.  And  so  the 
Moahites  '^became  David's  sex- 
ya.uts,  and  ^brought  gifts. 

3  H  David  smote  also  HHadad- 
ezer,  the  son  of  Rehob,  king  of 
^Zobah,  as  he  went  to  recover 
fJiis  border  at  the  river  Eu- 
phrates. 

4  And  David  took  ||frora  him  a 
thousand  Wchariots,  and  seven 
hundred  horsemen,  and  twenty 
thousand  footmen  :  and  David 
^houghed  all  the  chariot-corses, 
but  reserved  of  them  for  an  hun- 
dred chariots.  •  . 

5  JiAnd  when  the  Syrians  of 
Damascus  came  to  succour  Ha- 
dadezer  king  of  Zobah,  David 
slew  of  the  Syrians  two  and 
twenty  thousand  men. 

6  Then  David  put  garrisons  m 
Syria  of  Damascus :  and  the  Sy- 
riansibecame  servants  to  David, 
a7id  brought  gifts.  kAnd  the 
Lord  preserved  David  whither- 
soever he  went. 

7  And  David  took  'the  shields 
of  gold  that  were  on  the  .servants 
ofHadadezer,  and  brought  them 
to  Jerusalem. 

8  And  from  ||Betah,  and  from 
l| Berothai,  cities  of  Hadadezer, 
kingDavidtookexceedingmucb 
brass. 

9  TT  When  ||Toi  king  of  Ha- 
math  heard  that  David  had  smit- 
ten all  the  host  ofHadadezer, 

10  Then  Toi  sent  ™Joram  his 
son  unto  king  David,  to  fsalute 
him,  and  to  bless  him.because  he 
had  fought  against  Hadadezer, 
and  smitten  him:  (for  Hadade- 
zer thad  wars  with  Toi.)  And 
Jommtbroughtwith  him  vessels 
of  silver,  and  vessels  of  gold,  and 
vessels  of  brass : 

11  Which  also  king  David  "did 
dedicate  unto  the  Lord,  with 
the  silver  and  gold  lhat  he  had 
dedicated  of  all  nations  which 
he  subdued ; 

12  Of  Syria,  and  of  Moab,  and 
of  the  children  of  Ammon,  and 
of  the  Philistines,  and  of  Ama- 
lek,  and  of  the  spoil  of  Hadade- 
zer sonof  Rehob,  kingof  Zobah. 

13  And  David  gat  him  a  name 
when  he  returned  from  tsmi ting 
of  the  Syrians  in  "the  valley  or 
salt,  ^llbeiiig  eighteen  thousand 
men. 

14  TT  And  he  put  garrisons  in 
Edom;  throughout  all  Edom  put 
he  garrisons,  and  'lall  they  of 
Edombecame  David's  servants. 
'"And  the  Lord  preserved  David 
whithersoever  he  went. 

15  And  David  reigned  over  all 

2&7 


David  eendeth  tor  Mephibosheth.       II.  SAML/E.L.     H^s  ambassadors  abused  by  Hanun. 


Israel;  and  David  executed 
judgment  and  justice  unto  all 
his  people. 

I'j  ®And  Joab  the  son  of  Zerui- 
ah  was  over  the  host ;  and  'Je- 
hoshaphat  the  son  ofAhiludtzjas 
[I  recorder ; 

17  And  "Zadok  the  son  of  Ahi- 
tub,  and  Ahimelech  the  son  of 
Abiathar,  were  the  priests ;  and 
Seraiah  toas  the  Hscribe ; 

18  ^And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiada  toas  over  both  the  ^'Che- 
rethites  and  the  Pelethites ;  and 
David's  sons  were  || chief  rulers. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
David  by  Zib.i  sendetli  for  Mephibo- 
6lieth,  1.  7  For  Jonathan's  sake  he 
entertaineth  him  at  his  table,  and  re- 
storeth  liim  all  that  was  Saul's.  9 
He  maketh  Ziba  his  farmer. 

AND  David  said.  Is  there  yet 
any  that  is  left  of  the  house 
of  Saul,  that  I  mav  '^shew  him 
kindness  for  Jonathan's  sake  ? 

2  And  there  was  of  the  h  ouse  of 
S^aul  a  servant  whose  name  was 
>>Ziba.  And  when  they  had  call- 
ed him  unto  David,  the  kingsaid 
unto  him.  Art  thou  Ziba  ?  And 
he  said,  Thy  servant  is  he. 

3  And  the  king  said,  Is  there 
not  yet  any  of  the  house  of  Saul, 
that  I  may  shew '^the  kindness  of 
God  unto  him?  and  Ziba  said 
untothe  king,  Jonathanhath  yet 
a  son,  whichis  dlame  on  his  feet, 

4  And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
Where  ts  he?  And  Ziba  said  un- 
to the  king.  Behold,  he  is  in  the 
house  of  *^Machir,theson  of  Am- 
miel,  in  Lo-debar. 

5  71  Then  king  David  sent,  and 
fetched  him  out  of  the  house  of 
Machir,  the  son  of  Amraiel, 
fi'om  Lo-debar. 

6  Now  when  IlMephibosheth, 
the  son  of  Jonathan,  the  son  of 
Saul,  was  come  unto  David,  he 
fell  on  his  face,  and  did  rever- 
ence. And  Bavid  said,  Mephi- 
bosheth.  And  he  answered,  Be- 
hold thy  servant! 

7  IT  And  David  said  unto  him, 
Fear  not:  ffor  I  will  surely  shew 
thee  kindness  for  Jonathan  thy 
father's  sake,  and  will  restore 
thee  all  the  land  of  Saul  thy  fa- 
ther; and  thou  shall  eat  bread 
at  my  table  continually. 

8  And  he  bowed  himself,  and 
said,  What  is  thy  servant,  th.vt 
thou  shouldest  look  upon  such 

dead  dog  as  I  am  ? 

S  IT  Then  the  king  called  to  Zi- 
ba, Saul's  servant,  and  said  unto 
nim,hl  have  given  unto  thy  mas- 
ter's son  all  that  pertained  to 
Saul,  and  to  all  his  house. 

10  Thou  therefore,  and  thy  sons, 
and  thy  servants,  shall  till  the 
land  forhim,andthoushaltbring 
m  the  fruits  that  thy  master's 
son  may  have  food  to  eat:  but 
Mephibosheth  thy  master's  son 
'shall  eat  bread  alway  at  my  ta- 
298 


''cl  1.19.13. 
&20.'23.  1 
Cii.  11.6. 
&  18.  15. 
tlKi.4.3. 
II  Or,  re- 
mc7n- 
brancer, 
or,  tm-i- 
ttr  of 


II  Or,  se- 
cretary. 

17. 

y  iSa.  30. 
14. 
II  Or, 
princes. 
ch.  20.26, 
aiSa.  18. 
3&20.14, 
15,16,17, 
42.  Pr.27. 


10. 


II  Called, 
Merib- 
haal, 
lCh.8.34, 


'  ver.  7, 
ven  3. 


cir.  1037. 
»lCh.l9. 
1,  «fcc. 


tHeb. 

In  thine 
eyes  doth 
David  ■/ 


•^Ge  34.30 
Ex.  5.21. 
lSa.13.4. 
dch.8.3,5 

11  Or,  the 
men  of 
Tol),See 
Jull.3,5. 
«  ch.23.S. 


ble.  Now  Ziba  had  I'fifteensous 
and  twenty  servants, 

11  Then  said  Zibaunto  the  king, 
According  to  all  that  my  lord  the 
king  hath  commanded  his  ser- 
vant, so  shall  thy  servant  do  As 
for  Alephibosheth,  said  the  king, 
he  shall  eat  at  my  table,  as  one 
of  the  king's  sons. 

12  And  Mephibosheth  had  a 
young  son, iwhose name 7yasMi- 
cha.  And  all  that  dwelt  in  the 
house  of  Ziba  were  se  rvants  unto 
Mephibosheth. 

13  So  Mephibosheth  dwelt  in 
Jerusalem :  "^forhe  did  eat  con- 
tinually at  the  king's  table ;  and 
"was  lame  on  both  his  feet. 

CHAPTER  X. 
David's  messengers,  sent  to  comfort 
Hanun  the  son  of  Nahash,  are  vil- 
lainously entreated,  1. 6  TlieAmmon- 
ites,  strengt  liened  by  the  Sy  rians,  are 
overcome  by  Joab  and  Abisliai.  15 
Shobach,  making  a  new  supply  of  the 
Syrians  at  Helam,  is  slain  by  David. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
that  the  *king  of  the  children 
of  Ammon  died,  and  Hanun  hia 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

2  Then  said  David,  1  will  shew 
kindness  unto  Hanun  the  son  oi 
Nahash,  as  his  father  shewed 
kindness  unto  me.  And  David 
sent  to  comfort  him  by  the  hand 
of  his  servants  for  his  father. 
And  David's  servants  came  into 
the  land  of  the  children  of  Am- 
mon, 

3  And  the  princes  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  said  unto  Ha- 
nun their  lord,  fThinkest  thou 
that  David  doth  honour  thy  fa- 
ther, that  he  hath  sent  comfort- 
ers unto  thee?  hath  not  David 
rather  sent  his  servants  unto 
thee,  to  search  the  city,  and  to 
spy  it  out,  and  to  overthrow  it  ? 

4  Wherefoi-e  Hanun  took  Da- 
vid's servants,  and  shaved  off  the 
one  half  of  their  beards,  and  cut 
oft' their  garments  in  the  middle, 
^even  to  their  buttocks,  and  sent 
them  away. 

5  Whentneytoldtiunto  David, 
he  sent  to  meet  them,  because 
the  men  were  greatly  ashamed. 
And  the  king  said,  Tarry  at  Jeri- 
cho until  5'our  beards  be  grown, 
and  then  return, 

6  TT  And  when  the  children  of 
Ammon  saw  that  they  "^stank  be- 
fore David,  the  children  of  Am- 
mon sent  and  hired  dtheSjTians 
of  Beth-rehob,  and  the  Syrians 
of  Zobah,  twenty  thousand  foot- 
men, and  of  king  Maacah  a  thou- 
sand men,  and  of||Ish-tob  twelve 
thousand  men. 

7  And  when  David  heard  of  it. 
he  sent  Joab,  and  all  the  host  of 
'^the  mighty  men. 

8  And  the  children  of  Ammon 
came  out.  and  put  the  battle  in 
array  at  the  entering  in  of  the 
gate  :  and  fthe  Syrians  of  Zobah 


The  Syrians,  Sic,  defeated. 


CHAPTER  XI.     David's  adultery  with  Uriah's  wife. 


and  of  Rehob,  and  Ish-tob,  and 
Maacah,  were  by  themselves  in 
the  field. 

9  When  Joab  saw  that  the  front 
of  the  battle  was  against  him 
before  and  behind.he  chose  of  all 
the  choice  men  of  Israel,  and  put 
f/ierriinarrayagainsttheSyrians: 

10  And  tlie  rest  of  the  people  he 
delivered  into  the  hand  ot  Abi- 
fihai  his  brother,  that  he  might 
put  them  in  array  against  the 
children  of  Ammon. 

11  And  he  said.  If  the  Syrians 
be  too  strong  for  me,  then  thou 
shalt  help  me :  but  if  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  be  too  strong  for 
thee,  then  I  will  come  and  help 
thee. 

12  BBe  of  good  courage,  and  let 
us  hplay  the  men  for  our  people, 
and  for  the  cities  of  our  God:  and 
»the  Lord  do  that  which  seem- 
eth  him  good. 

13  And  Joab  drew  nigh,  and 
the  people  that  were  with  him, 
unto  the  battle  against  the  Sy- 
rians :  and  they  fled  before  him. 

14  And  when  the  children  of 
Ammo  n  saw  that  the  Syrians 
were  ried,  then  fled  they  also  be- 
fore Abishai,  and  entered  into 
the  city.  So  J  oab  returned  from 
the  children  of  Ammon,  and 
came  to  .Jerusalem. 

15  TI  And  when  the  Syrians  saw 
that  they  were  smitten  before 
lsrael,theygatheredthemselves 
together. 

16  And  Hadarezer  sent,  and 
Drought  out  the  Syrians  that 
ttferebeyond  lithe  river:  and  they 
came  to  Helam :  and  ||Shobach 
the  captain  of  the  host  of  Hada- 
rezer went  before  them. 

17  And  when  it  was  told  David, 
he  gathered  all  Israel  together, 
and  passed  over  Jordan,  and 
came  to  Helam.  And  the  Syrians 
Bet  themselves  in  array  against 
David,  and  fought  with  him. 

18  And  the  Syrians  fled  before 
Israel;  and  David  slew  the  men 
o/seven  hundred  chariots  of  the 
Syrians,  and  forty  thousand 
^horsemen,  and  smote  Shobach 
the  captain  of  their  host,  who 
died  there. 

19  And  when  all  the  kings  that 
were  servants  to  Hadarezer  saw 
that  they  were  smitten  before  1  s- 
rael,  they  made  peace  with  Is- 
rael, and  'served  them.  So  the 
Syrians  feared  to  help  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  any  more. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
While  Joab  besieged  Kabbah,  David 
coinmitteth  adultery  with  Buth-slie- 
ba,  1.  6  Uriah,  sent  for  oy  David  to 
cover  the  adultery,  would  not  go 
home  neither  soiier  nor  drunken.  14 
He  carrieth  to  Joab  the  letter  of  liis 
death.  18  Joab  sendeth  tlie  news 
thereof  to  David.  26  David  taiceth 
Bath-sheba  to  wife. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  tafter 
the  year  was  expired,  at  the 


B.  c. 


SDe.31.6. 
h  lSa.4.9. 
lCol6.i:i 
ilSa.3.18. 


lITliat  is, 
Eu- 
phrates. 
II  Or, 
Sho- 

phach,  1 
Cli.19.16, 


k  lCh.l9. 

18,  foot- 
men. 


cir.  1035. 
tHeb.  at 
the  re- 
turn of 
the  year, 
lKi20.22, 
26.  2  Ch. 
36.  10. 


B.  C. 


'^Ge.34.2. 
Job  31.1. 
Mat.5.2S. 


II  Or, 
Bath- 
shuah, 
1  Cli.3.5. 
liOr, 
Animiel. 
dch.23.39 
«  Ps.  51, 
title,  J  a. 
1. 14. 
I0r,and 
token 
she  hod 
jntriiied 
herxelf, 
&c.  she 
returned 
fLelS.rj, 
28fe  18.19. 
tHeb.  .7/ 
the  peace 
of,  &c. 


hch.7.2,6. 
ich.  20.  6. 


k  Ge.  19. 
33,  35. 

1  ver.  9. 


time  when  kings  go  forth  to  hat- 
tie,  that  ^David  sent  Joab,  and 
his  servants  with  him,  and  ail  Is- 
rael; and  they  destroyed  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  be- 
sieged Kabbah.  But  David  tar- 
ried still  at  Jerusalem. 

2  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  an 
evening-tide,  that  David  arose 
from  off  his  bed,  I'and  walked 
upon  the  roofof  the  king'shouse: 
and  from  the  rnof  he  '^saw  a  wo- 
man washing  herself;  and  the 
woman  was  very  beautiful  to 
look  upon. 

3  And  David  sent  and  inquired 
after  the  woman.  And  one  said. 
Is  not  this  ||Bath-sheba»  the 
daughter  of  IfEliam,  the  wife 
«iof  Uriah  the  Hittite  ? 

4  And  David  sent  messengers 
and  took  her :  and  she  came  in 
unto  him,  and  ®lie  lay  with  her; 
(II  for  she  was  fpui-ifled  from  her 
uncleanness:)  and  she  returned 
unto  her  house. 

5  And  the  woman  conceived, 
and  sent  and  told  David,  and 
said,  I  am  with  child. 

6  TT  And  David  sent  to  Joab, 
saying.  Send  me  Uriah  the  Hit- 
tite. And  Joab  sent  Uriah  to 
David. 

7  And  when  Uriah  was  come 
unto  him,  David  demanded  of 
him  thow  .Joab  did,  and  how  the 
people  did,  and  how  the  war 
prospered. 

8  And  David  said  to  Uriah,  Go 
down  to  thy  house,  and  ^wash 
thy  feet.  And  Uriah  departed 
out  of  the  king's  house  ,and  there 
tfollo wed  lii  m  a  mess  of  meat 
from  the  king. 

9  But  Uriah  slept  at  the  door 
of  the  king's  house  with  all  the 
servants  ot  his  lord,  and  went 
not  down  to  his  house. 

10  And  when  they  had  told  Da- 
vid,saying,  Uriah  wentnotdown 
unto  his  house,  David  said  unto 
Uriah,  Camest  thou  not  from  f^j/ 
journey'.' why  i/ie/i  didst  thou  not 
go  down  unto  thine  house? 

11  And  Uriah  said  unto  David, 
5»The  ark. and  Israel,  and  Jiidah, 
abide  in  tents ;  and  'my  lord 
Joab,  and  the  servantsof  my  lord 
are  encamped  in  the  open  fields; 
shall  1  then  go  into  mine  house, 
to  eat  and  to  drink,  and  to  lie 
with  my  wife  ?  As  thou  li  vest, 
and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  I  will  not 
do  this  thing. 

12  And  David  said  to  Uriah, 
Tarry  here  to  day  also,  and  to- 
morrow I  will  let  thee  depart.- 
So  Uriah  abode  in  Jerusalem 
that  day  and  the  morrow. 

13  And  when  David  had  called 
him,  he  did  eat  and  drink  before 
him ;  and  he  made  him  l^drunk  : 
and  at  even  he  went  out  to  lie  on 
his  bed  iwith  the  servants  of  his 
lord,  but  went  not  down  to  his 
house. 


Uriah  is  elan,  in  battle. 


11.  SAMUEL.     Nathan's  parable  of  tne  ewe-)amb. 


14  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  that  Davicf  ""wrote  a 
letter  to  .Toab,  and  sent  it  bj'the 
hand  of  Uriah, 

15  And  he  wrote  in  the  letter, 
Bayin{<,  Set  ye  Uriali  in  the  fore- 
front of  the  thottest  battle,  and 
retire  ye  tfrom  him,  that  he  may 
•"be  smitten,  and  die. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Joab  observed  the  city,  that  he 
assigned  Uriah  unto  a  place 
where  he  knew  that  valiant  men 
were. 

17  And  the  men  of  the  city  went 
out,  and  fought  v;ith  Joab  :  and 
there  fell  some  of  the  people  of 
the  servants  of  David;  and  Uri- 
ah the  Hittite  died  also. 

38  TT  Then  Joab  sent  and  told 
David  all  the  things  concerning 
the  war ; 

19  And  charged  the  messenger, 
saying.  When  thou  hast  made 
an  end  of  telling  the  matters  of 
the  war  unto  the  king, 

20  And  if  so  be  that  the  king's 
v/rath  arise,  and  he  say  unto 
thee,  Wherefore  approached  ye 
so  nigh  unto  the  city  when  ye 
did  fight?  knew  ye  not  that  they 
would  shoot  from  the  wall? 

21  Who  smote  "Abimelech  the 
son  of  Jerub-besheth  ?  did  not  a 
woman  cast  a  piece  of  a  mill- 
stone upon  him  from  the  wall 
that  he  died  in  Thebez  ?  why 
went  ye  nigh  the  wall  ?  Then 
say  thou,  Thy  servant  Uriah  the 
Hittite  is  dead  also. 

22  IT  So  the  messenger  went, 
and  came  and  shewed  David  all 
that  Joab  had  sent  him  for. 

23  And  the  messenger  said  unto 
David,  Surely  the  men  prevail- 
ed against  us.  and  came  out  unto 
us  into  the  field,  and  we  were 
upon  them  even  unto  the  en- 
tering of  the  gate. 

2-1  And  the  shooters  shot  from 
otf  the  wall  upon  thy  servants : 
and  some  of  the  king's  servants 
be  dead,  and  thy  servant  Uriah 
the  Hittite  is  dead  also. 

25  Then  David  said  unto  the 
messenger,  Thus  shalt  thou  say 
unto  Joab,  Let  not  this  thing 
fdisplease  thee,for  the  sword  de^ 
vourethtone  as  well  as  another 
make  thy  battle  more  strong 
against  the  city,  and  overthrow 
it:  and  encourage  thou  him. 

2<j  TT  And  when  the  wife  of  Uri- 
ah heard  that  Uriah  her  hus- 
band was  dead,  she  mourned 
for  her  husband. 

27  And  when  the  mourning  was 
past,  David  sent  and  fetched  her 
to  his  house,  and  she  "ibecame 
his  wife,  and  bare  him  a  son. 
But  the  thing  that  David  had 
done  t  displeased  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Nathan's  parable  oftiie  ewe- Iamb  cau- 

setli  David  to  be  his  own  judge.  1.  7 

David,  reproved  by  i^fathati,  confess- 
SOO 


tHeb. 
strong, 
t  Heb. 
from  af- 
ter him. 
ch.12.9. 


oju.9  53. 
PJu.6.32, 
Jerub- 
baal. 


Ps.51, 
title. 

See  ch. 
U.  6,  &c. 
lKi.20.35 
—41.13.5. 


II  Or,  13 
worthy 
todiefi^ 


c  Ex.22.1 
Lu.l9.  8. 
d  iSa  16. 


«  See  I 
Sa.  15.19. 
fNu.  15. 


tHeb.6e 

evil  in 

thine 

eyes. 

tHeb. 

andswh 


eyes  of. 


etli  liis  sin,  and  is  pardoned.  15  Da- 
vid niournetli  and  prayeth  for  the 
rhild,  whilwit  lived.  24  Solomon  iS 
born,  and  named  .Jedidiah.  26  Da- 
vid tidieth  liabbal),  and  tortureth  the 
people  tliereol". 

AND  the  Lord  sent  Nathan 
untp  David.  And  ''he  came 
unto  him,  and  ''said  unto  him, 
There  were  twomenin  one  city; 
the  one  rich,  and  the  other  poor, 

2  The  rich  man  had  exceeding 
many  flocks  and  herds  : 

3  Butthepoorwa/ihadnothing 
save  one  little  ewe-lamb,  which 
he  had  bought  and  nourished  up ; 
and  it  grew  up  together  with 
him,  and  with  his  children ;  it 
did  eat  of  his  own  fmeat,  and 
drank  of  his  own  cup,  and  lay 
in  his  bosom,  and  was  unto  him 
as  a  daughter, 

4  And  there  came  a  traveller 
unto  the  rich  man,  and  he  spared 
to  take  of  his  own  flock  and  of 
his  own  herd,  to  dress  for  the 
wayfaring  man  that  was  come 
unto  him;  but  took  the  poor 
man's  lamb,  and  dressed  it  for 
the  man  that  v/as  come  to  him 

5  And  David's  anger  was  great- 
ly kindled  againstthe  man  ;  and 
he  said  to  Nathan.  As  the  Lord 
liveth,  the  man  that  hath  done 
this  thing  ||shall  surely  die. 

6  And  he  shall  restore  the  lamb 
four-fold,  because  he  did  this 

thing,  and  because  he  had  no 
pity. 

7  TT  And  Nathan  said  to  David, 
Thou  art  the  man.  Thus  saitb 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  I  dan- 
ointed  thee  king  over  lsraei,and 
1  delivered  thee  outof  the  hand 
of  Saul ; 

8  And  I  gave  thee  thy  master's 
house,  and  thy  master's  wives 
into  thy  bosom,  and  gave  thee 
the  house  of  Israel  andof  Judah: 
and  if  that  had  been  too  little,  1 
would  moreover  have  given  un- 
to thee  such  and  such  things. 

9  '^Wherefore  hast  thou  'de- 
spised the  commandment  of  the 
Lord,  to  do  evil  in  his  sight  ? 
^'thou  hast  killed  Uriah  the  Hit- 
tite with  the  sword,  and  hast 
taken  his  wife  to  he  thy  wife,  and 
hast  slain  him  with  the  sword  of 
the  children  of  Amnion. 

10  Now  therefore  ''the  sword 
shall  never  depart  from  thine 
house ;  because  thou  hast  de- 
spised me,  and  hast  taken  the 
wife  of  Uriah  the  Hittite  to  be 
tliv  wife. 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold 
I  will  raise  up  evil  against  thee 
out  of  thine  own  house,  and  I 
will  'take  thy  wivesbefore  thine 
eyes,  and  give  them  unto  thy 
neighbour,  and  he  shall  lie  with 
thy  wivesinthesightofthissun. 

12  For  thou  didst  it  secretly: 
kbut  I  will  do  this  thing  before 
all  Israel,  and  before  the  suu. 


David  confesseth  his  sin. 


CHAPTER  XIII. 


Rahbah  taken  by  David. 


13  lAnd  David  said  unto  Na- 
than, "^I  have  sinned  against  the 
Lord.  And  Nathan  said  unto 
David,  The  Lord  also  hath  "put 
away  thy  sin;  thou  shalt  not  die. 

U  Howbeit,  because  by  this 
deed  tUou  hast  given  great  occa- 
sion to  the  enemies  of  the  Lord 
Pto  blaspheme,  the  child  also 
thut  is  born  unto  thee  shall  sure- 
ly die. 

15  U  And  Nathan  departed  un- 
to his  house.  And  the  Lord 
struck  the  child  that  Unah^s 
wife  bare  unto  David,  and  it 
was  very  sick. 

16  David  therefore  besought 
God  for  the  child ;  and  David 
ffasted,  and  went  in,  and'ilay  all 
night  upon  the  earth. 

17  And  the  elders  of  his  hotise 
arose,  and  went  to  him,  to  raise 
him  up  from  the  earth:  but  he 
would  not,  neither  did  he  eat 
bread  with  them. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
seventh  day,  that  the  child  died. 
And  theservantsof  David  feared 
to  tell  him  that  the  child  was 
dead :  for  they  said.  Behold, 
while  the  child  was  yet  alive, we 
spake  unto  him,  and  he  would 
nothearkenunto  our  voice:  how 
will  he  then  tvex  himself,  if  we 
tell  him  that  the  child  is  dead  ? 

19  But  when  David  saw  that 
his  servants  whispered,  David 

Serceived  that  the  child  was 
ead :  therefore  David  sajdunto 
his  servants.  Is  the  child  dead  ? 
and  they  said.  He  is  dead. 

20  Then  David  arose  from  the 
earth,  and  washed,  and  anoint- 
ed himself,  and  changed  his  ap- 
parel, and  came  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  "worshipped : 
then  he  came  to  his  own  house  ; 
and  when  he  required,  thev  set 
bread  before  him,  and  he  did  eat. 

21  Then  said  his  servants  unto 
him.  What  thing  is  this  that 
thou  hast  done  ?  thou  didst  fast 
and  weep  for  the  child,  while  it 
was  alive ;  but  when  the  child 
was  dead,  thou  didst  rise  and  eat 
bread. 

22  And  he  said.  While  the  child 
wasyetalive,I  fasted, and  wept: 
'for  I  said,  Who  can  tell  wheth- 
er God  will  be  gracious  to  me, 
that  the  child  may  live? 

23  But  now  he  is  dead,  where- 
fore should  I  fast?  can  1  bring 
him  back  again?  I  shall  go  to 
him,  but  "he  shall  not  return  to 
me. 

24  TT  And  David  comforted 
Bath-sheba  his  wife,  and  went 
in  unto  her,  and  lay  with  her: 
and  ''she  bare  a  son,  and  ^he 
called  his  name  Solomon :  and 
the  Lord  loved  him. 

25  And  he  sent  by  the  hand  of 
Nathan  the  prophet;  and  he 
called  his  name  H  Jedidiah,  be- 
cause of  the  Lord. 


B.  C. 

B.  C, 

cir.  1034. 

cir.  1034, 

ISee  iSa. 

^iCh,  20. 

15. 24, 

1, 

m  24. 

"De.3,11, 

10.  Job?. 

20*  P6.32. 

5.&5L  4. 

Pr.  28.13. 

°  ch.  24. 

10,  Ps.32. 

1.  Job  7. 

t  Heb. 

21.  Mi.  7. 

najne  be 

I8,Zec.3. 

4. 

called 

Pis.  52,5. 

upon  it. 

Ez.36.20. 

biCh.  20. 

23.  Ko.2. 

2. 

24, 

t  Heb, 

fasted  a 

fast. 

2lf^' 

tHeb. 

very 

tSee 
38.  1, 
Jon,  3.  9. 


"Job  7,8, 
9, 10, 
1033. 

^Mt  1,6. 

yicii.  22. 


cir.  1032, 
acli.3.2,3. 
blCh,3.9. 


t  Heb,  it 

was 
marvel- 
lous, or, 
hidden 
in  the 
eyes  of 
Amnon. 
•^SeelSa. 
16,  9, 
tHeb. 
thin. 
tHeb, 
morni)ig 
by  morn 
ing. 


26  TT  And  ^Joab  fought  against 
Rabbah  of  the  children  of  Am- 

mon,  and  took  the  royal  city. 

27  And  Joabsent  messengers  to 
David,  and  said,  I  have  fought 
against  Rabbah,  and  have  taken 
the  city  of  waters. 

28  Now  therefore  gather  the 
rest  of  the  people  together,  and 
encamp  against  the  city,  and 
take  it :  lest  1  take  the  city,  and 
tit  be  called  after  my  name. 

29  And  David  gathered  all  the 
people  together,  and  went  to 
Rabbah,  and  fought  against  it, 
and  took  it, 

30  bAnd  he  took  their  king's 
crown  from  off  his  head,  (the 
weight  whereof  i6'as  a  talent  of 
gold  with  the  precious  stones.) 
and  it  was  set  on  David's  head. 
And  he  brought  forth  the  spoil 
of  the  city  tin  great  abundance. 

31  And  he  brought  forth  the 
people  that  were  thei-ein,  and 

Eut  them  under  saws  and  undei 
arrows  of  iron,  and  under  axes 
of  iron,  and  made  them  pass 
through  the  brick-kiln:  and  thusf 
did  he  unto  all  the  cities  of  the 
children  of  Ammon.  So  David 
and  all  the  people  returned  un- 
to Jerusalem, 

CHAPTER  XIII, 
Amnon  loving  Tamar,  by  Jonadab'a 
counsel  feigning  liiinselfsiclc,  ravish 
eth  her,  I,  15  He  hatetli  iier.  and 
ehamefully  tiirnetii  lier  av/ay,  19 
Absal<jm  entertaiiietli  her,  and  con- 
cealeth  his  purpose,  23  At  a  sheep- 
shearing,  among  all  the  king's  son.s, 
he  killeth  Annion,  30  David  grieving 
at  the  news  is  comforted  by  Jona- 
dab.  37  Absalom  lieeth  to  Talmaiat 
Geshur, 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
*that  Absalom  the  eon  of 
David  had  a  fair  sister,  whose 
name  was  bTamar;  andAmnou 
the  son  of  David  loved  her, 

2  And  Amnon  was  so  vexed, 
that  he  fell  sick  for  his  sister 
Tamar ;  for  she  was  a  virgin  ; 
and  t  Amnon  thought  it  hard  fot 
him  to  do  any  thing  to  her, 

3  But  Amnon  had  a  friend, 
whose  name  was  Jonadab,  '-'the 
son  of  Shimeah  David's  brother: 
and  Jonadab  was  a  very  subtle 
man. 

4  And  he  said  unto  him.  Why 
art  thou,  being  the  king's  son, 
tlean  tfrom  day  to  day?  wilt 
thou  not  tell  me  ?  And  Amnon 
said  unto  him,  1  love  Tamar,  my 
brother  Absalom's  sister. 

5  And  Jonadab  said  unto  him, 
Lay  thee  down  on  thy  bed,  and 
make  thy  self  sick:  and  when  thy 
father  cometh  to  see  thee,  say 
unto  him,  1  pray  thee,  let  my 
sister  Tamar  come,  and  give  me 
rneat,  and  dress  the  meat  in  my 
sight,  that  1  may  see  it,  and  eat 
it  at  her  hand, 

6  So  Amnon  lay  down,  and 
made  himself  sick :  and  whea 

801 


Amnon  forceth  his  sister  Tamar.        11.  SAMUEL.    He  is  slain  by  Absalom's  command 


the  king  was  come  to  see  him, 
Amnon  said  unto  the  king,  I 
pray  thee,  Let  Tamar  my  sister 
come,  and  dmake  me  a  couple  of 
cakes  in  my  sight,  that  1  may 
eat  at  her  hand. 

7  Then  David  sent  home  to  Ta- 
mar, saying.  Go  now  to  thy  bro- 
ther Amnou's  house,  and  dress 
him  meat. 

8  So  Tamarwent  to  her  brother 
Amnon's  house;  and  he  was  laid 
down.  And  she  took  Ijflour,  and 
kneaded  it,  and  made  cakes  in 
his  sight,  and-didbake  the  cakes. 

9  And  she  took  a  pan,  and 

{)oured  ^/iemoutbeforehirn;  but 
ie  refused  to  eat.  And  Amnon 
said,  ''Have  out  all  menfrom  me. 
And  they  went  out  every  man 
from  him. 

10  And  Amnon  said  unto  Ta- 
mar, Bring  the  rrieat  into  the 
chamber,  that  I  may  eat  of  thine 
hand  And  Tamar  took  the  cakes 
which  she  had  made,and  brought 
theminto  the  chamber  to  Amnon 
her  brother. 

11  And  when  she  had  brought 
them  unto  him  to  eat,  he  took 
hold  of  her,  and  said  unto  her, 
Come  lie  with  me,  my  sister. 

12  And  she  answered  him, Nay, 
my  brother,  do  not  tforce  me  ; 
for  s  f  no  such  thing  ought  to  be 
done  in  Israel :  do  not  thou  this 
hfolly. 

13  And  I,  whither  shall  I  cause 
my  shame  to  go?  and  as  for  thee, 
thou  shalt  be  as  one  of  the  fools 
in  Israel.  Now  therefore,  1  pray 
thee,  speak  unto  the  king;  ifor  he 
will  not  withhold  me  from  thee. 

14  Howbeit,he  would nothear- 
ken  unto  her  voice :  but  being 
stronger  than  she,  ^forced  her, 
and  lay  with  her. 

15  TT  Then  Amnon  hated  her 
fexceedingly;  so  that  the  hatred 
wherewith  he  hated  her  was 
greater  than  the  love  wherewith 
he  had  loved  her.  And  Amnon 
said  unto  her,  Arise,  be  gone. 

1(3  And  she  said  unto  him.  There 
is  no  cause  :  this  evil  in  sending 
me  away  is  greater  than  the 
other  that  thou  didst  unto  me. 
But  he  would  not  hearken  unto 
her. 

17  Then  he  called  his  servant 
that  ministered  unto  him,  and 
said.  Put  now  this  woman  out 
from  me,  and  bolt  the  door  after 
her. 

18  And  she  had  la  garment  of 
divers  colours  upon  her :  for 
with  such  robes  were  the  king's 
daughters  that  were  virgins  ap- 
parelled. Then  his  servant 
Drought  her  out,  and  bolted  the 
door  after  her. 

19  IT  And  Tamar  put  ™  ashes 
on  her  head,  and  rent  her  gar- 
ment of  divers  colours  that  was 
on  her.  and  "^laid  her  hand  on 
her  head,  and  went  on  crying. 

SC2 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1032. 

cir.  1032. 

dGe.18.6. 

tHeb. 

Aminon. 

thy 

rHeb. 

and 

desolate. 

II  Or, 

paste. 

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38. 12. 13. 

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me.  Ge. 
34.  2. 
gLe.18.9, 
11.  &.  20. 
17. 


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be  done. 
liGe.34.7. 
Ju.  19.23. 
&  20.  6. 
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18.  y.ii. 
k  De.  22. 
25.  See 
ch.  12.11, 
tHeb. 
toith 
great 


IGe  37.3. 
.Ju.  5.  30. 
I'S.45.U. 


"Jos.  7. 
6.  cb.  1.2. 
Job  2.12. 
>ije.  2.37. 


'Ju.  19.6, 
9,22.  Ru. 
3.  7. 1  Sa. 
25.36.Es. 
1.  10.  Ps. 
104. 15. 
110  r,  toill 
you  not, 
since  I 
have 
com- 
manied 
you  ? 
Jos.  1.  9. 
tHeb. 
sow;  of 
valour. 
tHeb. 
rode. 

1. 11. 
tch.12.16. 
"  ver.  3. 


20  And  A]^salom  her  brothei 
said  unto  her,  Hath  f  Amnon 
thy  brother  been  with  thee  '.  but 
hold  now  thy  r)eace.  my  sister : 
he  is  thy  brother;  fregard  not 
this  thing.  So  Tamar  remained 
tdesolate  in  her  brother.Absa- 
lom's  house. 

21  TT  But  when  king  David 
heard  of  all  these  things,  he  was 
very  wroth. 

22  And  Absalom  spake  unto  hia 
brother  Amnon  "neither  good 
nor  bad  :  lor  Absalom  i'  hated 
Amnon,  because  he  had  forced 
his  sister  Tamar. 

23  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
two  full  years,  that  Absalom  had 
'isheep-shearers  in  Baal-hazor, 
which  is  beside  Ephraim :  and 
Absalom  invited  all  the  king's 
sons. 

24  And  Absalom  came  to  the 
king,  and  said,  Behold  now,  thy 
servant  hath  sheep-shearers:  let 
the  king,  1  beseech  thee,  and  his 
servants  go  with  thy  servant. 

25  And  the  king  said  to  Absa- 
lom, Nay,  my  son,  let  us  not  all 
now  go,  lest  we  be  chargeable 
unto  thee.  And  he  pressed  him: 
howbeit  he  would  not  go,  but 
blessed  him. 

2(3  Then  said  Absalom,  If  not,  1 
pray  thee,  let  my  brother  Am- 
non go  with  us.  And  the  king 
said  unto  him,  Why  should  he 
go  with  thee? 

27  But  Absalom  pressed  him, 
that  he  let  Amnon  and  all  the 
king's  sons  go  with  him. 

28  TT  Now  Absalom  had  com- 
manded his  servants,  saying, 
Mark  ye  now  when  Amnon's 
•■heart  is  merry  with  wine,  and 
when  I  say  unto  you.  Smite  Am- 
non ;  then  kill  him,  fear  not : 
l|  have  not  I  commanded  you  ? 
be  courageous,  and  be  t  valiant. 

29  And  tlie  servants  of  Absalom 
did  unto  Amnon  as  Absalom  had 
commanded.  Then  all  the  king's 
sons  arose,  and  every  man  f  gat 
him  up  upon  his  mule,  and  fled. 

30  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  while 
they -^^ere  inthe  way.thattidings 
came  to  David,  saying,  Absalom 
hath  slain  all  the  king's  sons,  and 
thez"e  is  not  one  of  them  left. 

31  Then  the  king  arose,  and 
^tare  his  garments  and  4ay  on 
the  earth;  and  all  his  servants 
stood  by  with  their  clothes  rent. 

32  And  "  Jonadab,  the  son  of 
Shimeah,  David's  brother,  an- 
swered and  said,  Let  not  my  lord 
suppose  that  they  have  slain  all 
the  young  men  the  king's  sons  ; 
for  Amnon  only  is  dead:  for  by 
the  t  appointment  of  Absalom 
tins  hath  beenlldetermined from 
the  day  that  he  forced  his  sister 
Tamar. 

33  Now  therefore  ^let  not  my 
lord  thekingtake  the  thingtohia 
heart,to  think  that  all  the  king'* 


Joab's  artifice  to 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


bring  Absalom  homo. 


eons  are  dead  :  for  Amnon  only 
is  dead. 

34  yButAbsalomfled..  And  the 


f'^oung  man  that  kept  the  watch 
it  ted  up  his  eyes,  and  looked, 
and  behold,  there  came  much 


people  by  the  way  of  the  hill- 
side behind  him. 

35  And  Jonadab  said  unto  the 
king.  Behold,  the  king's  sons 
come :  fas  thy  servant  said,  so 
it  is. 

36  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon 
as  he  had  made  an  end  of  speak- 
ing, that  behold,  the  king's  sons 
came,  and  litted  up  their  voice 
and  wept:  and  the  king  also  and 
all  his  servants  wept  tvery  sore. 

37  IT  But  Absalom  fled,  and 
went  to  ^Talmai,  the  son  of 
II  Ammihud,  king  of  Geshur. 
And  David  mourned  for  his  son 
every  day. 

38  So  Absalom  fled,  and  went  to 
*  Geshur,  and  was  there  three 
years. 

39  And  the  soul  of  king  David 
(llonged  to  go  forth  unto  Absa- 
lom :  for  he  was  ^comforted  con- 
cerning Amnon,  seeing  he  was 
dead. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Joab,  suboriiing  a  widow  of  Tekoah, 
by  a  parable  to  incline  the  king's 
heart  to  fetch  home  Ab.-aloin,bring- 
etb  him  to  Jerusalem,!.  25  Absa- 
lom's beauty,  hair,  and  children.  28 
Alter  two  years  Absalom,  by  Joab  is 
brought  into  the  king's  presence. 

NOW  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah. 
perceived  that  the  king's 
heart  was  "towai'd  Absalom. 

2  And  Joab  sent  to  ^Tekoah, 
and  fetched  thence  a  wise  wo- 
man, and  said  unto  her,  1  pray 
thee,  feign  thyself  to  be  amourn- 
er,  '^and  put  on  now  mourning 
apparel,  and  anoint  not  thyself 
with  oil,  but  be  as  a  woman  that 
had  a  long  time  mourned  for 
the  dead : 

3  And  come  to  the  king,  and 
speak  on  this  manner  unto  him. 
So  Joab  dput  the  words  in  her 
mouth. 

4  U  And  when  the  woman  of 
Tekoah  spake  to  the  king,  she 
*fell  on  her  face  to  the  ground, 
and  did  obeisance,  and  said, 
ffHelp,  Okmg. 

5  And  the  king  said  unto  her, 
What  aileth  thee  ?  And  she  an- 
swered, »1  am  indeed  a  widow 
woman,  and  mine  husband  is 
dead. 

b  And  thy  handmaid  had  two 
sons,  and  they  two  strove  togeth- 
er in  the  held,  and  tliere  was 
tnone  to  part  them,  but  the  one 
smote  the  other,  and  slew  him. 

7  And  behold,  ''the  whole  fami- 
ly is  risen  against  thine  hand- 
maid, and  they  said.  Deliver  him 
that  smote  his  brother,  that  we 
may  kill  him,  for  the  life  of  his 
brother  whom  he  slew ;  and  we 


t  Heb. 
upon  the 
face  of 
the  earth 


tHeb. 

accord- 
ing to 
the  word 
ofthy 
servant. 

tHeb. 

witli  a\ 
great 
weeping 
greatly. 

1030. 
2  ch.  3.  3. 
il  Or, 
Ammi- 
hur. 

^  ch.  ]4. 
23,  32.  & 
15.  8. 
II  Or, 
ivas  con- 
sumed. 
Ps.  84.  2. 
b  Ge.  38. 
12. 


1027. 

»  ch.  13. 
39. 

b2  Ch.ll. 


«1  Sa.  20. 
41.ch.l.2. 
t  Heb. 
Save. 
fSee2Ki. 
6.  26,  28. 
S  See  ch. 
12. 1. 


i  Ge.  27. 

13.  lSa.25 
24.Mt,27.. 


tHeb. 

that  the 
revenger 
of  blood 
do  not 
multiply 
to  de- 
stroy. 
1  Nu.  35. 
ly. 


0  ch.  13. 
37.  38. 

P  .Job  3!. 
15.  He.  9. 
27. 

11  Or.  he- 

''God 

Iiath  not 

taken 

awai/h\s 

lifcihe 

}iath  also 

dcvistd 

means, 

Slc. 

1  Nu.  35. 
15,25,28. 


tHeb. 
for  rest. 

ver.  20, 
ch.  19.27. 


vnlldestroythe heir  also:  andfco 
they  shall  quench  my  coal  which 
is  left,  and  shall  not  leave  to  ray 
husband  neither  name  nor  re- 
mainder tupon  the  earth. 

8  And  the  kingsaid  unto  the  wo- 
man,Go  to  thine  house, and  I  will 
give  charge  concerning  thee-. 

9  And  the  woman  ot  Tekoah 
said  unto  the  king.  My  lord,  O 
king,  ithe  iniquity  d»e on  me, and 
on  my  father's  house:  kand  the 
king  and  his  throne  he  guiltless. 

10  And  the  king  said,  Wlioso- 
eversaith  aught  unto  thee,brine 
him  to  me,  and  he  shall  not  touch 
thee  any  more. 

11  Then  said  she,  I  pray  thee, 
let  the  king  remember  the  Lord 
thy  God,ttnat  thou  wouldestnot 
sutfer  ithe  revengers  of  blood  to 
destroy  any  more,  lest  they  de- 
stroy my  son.  And  he  said, 

the  Lord  liveth,  there  shall  not 
one  hair  of  thy  son  fall  to  the 
earth. 

12  Then  the  woman  said.  Let 
thine  handmaid,  I  pray  thee, 
speak  one  word  unto  my  lord 
the  king.  And  he  said.  Say  on. 

13  And  the  woman  said.  Where- 
fore then  hast  thou  thought  such 
a  thing  against  "the  people  of 
God^i!  for  the  king  doth  speak 
this  thing  as  one  which  is  faulty, 
in  that  the  king  doth  not  fetch 
home  again  °his  banished. 

14  For  we  ^must  needs  die,  and 
area.e  water  spilt  on  the  ground, 
which  cannot  be  gathered  up 
again;  !|neitherdoth  God  respect 
any  person :  yet  doth  he  ^devise 
means  that  his  banished  be  not 
expelled  from  him. 

15  No  w  therefore  thati  am  come 
to  speak  of  this  thing  unto  my 
lord  the  king,  it  is  because  the 
people  have  made  me  afraid:  and 
thy  handmaid  said,  I  will  now 
speak  unto  the  king;  it  may  be 
that  the  king  will  perform  the 
request  of  his  handmaid. 

1(3  For  the  king  will  hear,  to 
deliver  his  handmaid  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  man  that  would  de- 
stroy me  and  my  son  together 
out  of  the  inheritance  of  God. 

17  Then  thine  handmaid  said, 
The  word  of  my  lord  the  king 
shall  now  be  tcomfortable :  for 
""as  an  angel  of  God,  so  is  my 
lord  the  king  tto  discern  good 
and  bad  :  therefore  the  Lord 
thy  God  will  be  with  thee. 

18  Then  the  king  answered  and 
said  unto  the  woman.  Hide  not 
from  me,  1  pray  thee,  the  thing 
that  1  shall  ask  thee.  And  the 
woman  said,  Let  my  lord  the 
king  now  speak. 

19  And  the  king  said.  Is  not 
the  hand  of  Joab  with  thee  in  all 
this?  And  the  woman  answered 
and  said.  As  thy  soul  liveth,  my 
lord  the  king,  none  can  turn  to 
the  right  hand  or  to  the  lei't  from 

oU3 


Absalom's  return. 


II.  SAMUEL. 


His  conspiracy. 


aught  that  my  lord  the  king  hath 
Bpoken:  for  thy  servant  Joab,  he 
bade  me,  and  "he  put  all  these 
words  in  the  moutli  of  thine 
handmaid : 

20  To  fetch  about  this  form  of 
speech  hath  thy  servant  .Joab 
doue  this  thing  :  and  my  lord  is 
wise,  ^according  to  the  wisdoin 
of  an  angel  of  God,  to  know  all 
Ihiags  that  are  in  the  earth. 

21  if  And  the  king  said  unto 
Joab,  Behold  now,  I  have  done 
this  thing:  go  therefore,  bring 
the  young  man  Absalom  again. 

22  And  Joab  iell  to  the  ground 
on  his  face,  and  bowed  himself, 
andfthanked  theking:  and  Joab 
Baid,  To-day  thy  servant  know- 
eth  that  I  have  found  grace  in 
thy  sight,  my  lord,  O  king,  in 
that  the  king  hath  fuKilled  the 
request  of  ||  his  servant. 

23  So  Joab  arose  "and  went  to 
Gesbur,  and  brought  Absalom 
to  Jerusalem. 

24  And  the  king  said,  Let  him 
turn  to  his  own  house,  and  let 
him  ^not  see  my  face.  So  Ab- 
salom returned  to  his  own  ho  use, 
and  saw  not  the  king's  face. 

25  TT  t  But  in  all  Israel  there 
was  none  to  be  so  much  praised 
as  Absalom  forhisbeauty:  ^'from 
the  sole  of  his  foot  even  to  the 
crown  of  liis  head  there  was  no 
blemish  in  him. 

26  And  when  he  polled  his  head, 
(for  it  was  a,t  every  year's  end 
that  he  polled  it:  because  the 
Aaiv  was  heavy  onhimjtherefore 
he  polled  it;)  he  weighed  the 
hair  of  his  head  at  two  hundred 
shekels  after  the  king's  weight. 

27  And  '"^unto  Absalom  there 
were  born  three  sons,  and  one 
daughter,  whose  name  was  Ta- 
mar  :  she  was  a  woman  of  a  fair 
countenance. 

28  TT  So  Absalom  dwelt  two  full 
years  in  Jervisalem,  ''and  saw 
not  the  king's  face. 

29  Therefore  Absalom  sent  for 
Jo^b,  to  have  him  sent  to  the 
kirlg;  but  he  would  not  come  to 
him:  and  when  he  sent  again 
the  second  time,  he  would  not 
come. 

30  Therefore  he  said  unto  his 
servants,  See,  Joab's  field  is 
tnear  mine,  and  he  hath  barley 
there ;  go  and  set  it  on  fire.  And 
Absalom's  servants  set  the  field 
on  fire. 

31  Then  Joab  arose,  and  came 
to  Absalom  unto  his  house,  and 
said  unto  him.  Wherefore  have 
thy  servants  set  my  field  on  fire? 

32  And  Absalom  answered  Jo- 
ab, Behold,!  sentunto thee, say- 
ing, Come  hither,  that  I  may 
send  thee  to  the  king,  to  say. 
Wheref  ore  am  I  come  from  Ge- 
shur?  it  7iad  been  /rood  for  me  to 
have  been  the  re  still :  now  there- 
fore let  me  see  the  king's  face ; 

804 


tHeb. 

Ami  as 
Absaloj7i 
there 
was  not 
a  beauti- 
ful man 
in  all  Is- 
rael to 
praise 
greatly. 
>■  Is.  1.  6. 


tHeb. 

near  m 
place. 


bGe.33.4. 
&  45.  15. 
Lu.15.20. 


1024. 
^ch  12.11. 
blKi.1.5. 


II  Or, 

nonexoill 
heartliee 
from  the 
king 
down- 
ward. 
'^Ju.g.  29. 


1023. 
«lSa.l6.1 


flSa.16.2. 
g  Ge.  28. 
20,  21. 
hdi.l3.3S 


and  if  there  be  any  iniquity  in 
me,  let  him  kill  me. 
33  So  Joab  came  to  the  king, 
and  told  him  :  and  when  he  had 
called  for  Absalom,  he  came  to 
the  king,  and  bowed  himself  on 
his  face  to  the  ground  before  tha 
king:  and  theking  bkissedAb^ 
salom. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Absalom,  by  fair  speeches  and  conrte  • 
sies,  stealetli  the  hearts  oflsrael,  I.  7 
Under  pretence  of  a  vow  he  obtain- 
etli  leave  to  go  to  Hebron.  10  He 
maketh  tliere  a  great  conspiracy.  13 
David  upon  tlie  news  fleeth  from  Je- 
rusalem. 19  Ittai  would  not  leave 
him.  24  Zadok  and  Abiathar  are  sent 
back  with  the  ark.  30  David  and  his 
company  go  up  mount  Olivet  weep- 
ing. 31  He  curseth  Ahithophel'a 
counsel.  32  Husluii  is  sent  back  with 
instructions. 

AND  *it  came  to  pass  after 
this,  that  Absalom  ^prepared 
him  chariots  and  horses,  and 
fifty  men  to  run  before  him. 

2  And  Absalom  rose  up  early, 
and  stood  beside  the  way  of  the 
gate :  and  it  was  so,  that  when 
any  man  that  had  a  controversy 
tcame  to  the  king  for  judgment, 
then  Absalom  called  unto  him, 
and  said.  Of  what  city  art  thou? 
And  he  said,  Thy  servant  is  of 
one  of  the  tribes  oflsrael. 

3  And  Absalom  said  unro  him. 
See,  thy  matters  are  good  and 
right:  but  \\thcre  is  no  man  de- 
puted    the  king  to  hear  thee. 

4  Absalom  said  moreover,  '^Oh 
that  I  were  made  judge  in  the 
land,  that  every  man  which  hath 
any  suit  or  cause  might  come 
unto  me,  and  I  would  do  him 
justice ! 

5  And  it  was  so,  that  when  any 
man  came  nigh  to  him  to  do  hira 
obeisance,  he  put  forth  his  hand, 
and  took  him,  and  kissed  him. 

6  And  on  this  manner  did  Ab- 
salom to  all  Israel  that  came  to 
the  king  for  judgmenc :  ^so  Ab- 
salom stole  the  heartsof  the  men 
oflsrael. 

7  TI  And  it  came  to  pass  *^after 
forty  years,  that  Absalom  said 
unto  the  king,  I  pray  thee,  let 
me  go  and  pay  my  vow,  which 
I  have  vowed  unto  the  Lord,  in 
Hebron. 

8  ^For  thy  servant,  Avowed  a 
vow  h  while  I  abode  at  Gesbur  in 
Syria,  saying.  If  the  Lord  shall 
bring  me  again  indeed  to  Jerusa- 
lem, then  I  v.nll  serve  the  Lord. 

9  And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
Go  in  peace.  So  he  arose,  and 
went  to  Hebron. 

10  IT  But  Absalom  sent  spies 
throughout  all  the  tribes  ot  Is- 
rael, saying.  As  soon  as  ye  liear 
the  sound  of  tbe  trumpet,  then 
ye  shall  say,  Absalom  reigueth 
in  Hebron. 

11  And  with  Absalom  went  two 
hundred  men  out  of  Jerusalem, 


David  fleeth  from  Jerusalem- 


CHAPTER  XV.  Hushai  sent  back  with  instruction*. 


that  were  icalled;  and  they  went 
kin  their  simplicity,  and  they 
knew  not  any  thing. 

12  And  Absalom  sent  for  Ahi- 
thophel  the  Gilonite,  iDavid's 
counsellor,  from  his  city,  even 
from  ™Giloh,  while  he  offered 
eacrifices.  And  the  conspiracy 
was  strong ;  for  the  people  °in- 
creased  continually  with  Absa- 
lom. 

13  TT  And  there  came  a  mes- 
senger to  David,  saying,  "The 
hearts  of  the  men  oi  Israel  are 
after  Absalom. 

14  And  David  said  unto  all  his 
servants  that  were  with  him  at 
Jerusalem,  Arise,  and  let  us 
I'flee;  for  we  shall  not  else  es- 
cape from  Absalom:  make  speed 
to  depart,  lest  he  overtake  us 
suddenly,  and  tbring  evil  upon 
us,  and  smite  the  city  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword. 

15  And  the  king's  servants  said 
unto  the  king.  Behold,  thy  ser- 
vants are  ready  to  do  whatsoever 
my  lord  the  king  shall  tappoint. 

16  And  ''the  kmg  went  forth, 
and  all  his  household  tafter  him. 
And  the  king  left  ""ten  women 
V)hich  were  concubines  to  keep 
the  house. 

17  And  the  king  went  forth,  and 
all  the  people  after  him,  and  tar- 
ried in  a  place  that  was  lar  off. 

18  And  all  his  servants  passed 
on  beside  him ;  ''and  all  the  Che- 
rethites,  and  ail  the  Pelethites, 
and  all  the  Gittites,  six  hundred 
men  which  came  after  him  from 
Oath,  passed  on  before  the  king. 

19  IT  Then  said  the  king  to  'It- 
tai  the  Gittite,  Wherefore  goest 
thou  also  with  us  ?  return  to  thy 
place,  and  abide  with  the  king; 
for  thou  art  a  stranger,  and  also 
an  exile. 

20  Whereas  thou  camest  but 
yesterday,  should  I  this  day 
tmake  thee  go  up  and  down 
with  us?  seeing  I  go  "whither  I 
may;  return  thou, and  take  back 
thy  brethren:  mercy  and  truth 
be  with  thee. 

21  And  Ittai  answered  the  king, 
and  said,  ^As  the  Lord  livetb, 
and  as  my  lord  the  king  liveth, 
surely  in  what  place  my  lord  the 
king  shall  be,  whether  in  death 
or  lite,  even  there  also  will  thy 
servant  be. 

22  And  David  said  to  Ittai,  Go 
and  pass  over.  And  Ittai  the 
Gittite  passed  over,  and  all  his 
men,  and  all  the  little  ones  that 
were  with  him. 

23  And  all  the  country  wept 
with  a  loud  voice,  and  all  the 

geople  jpassed  over :  the  king  also 
imself  passed  over  the  brook 
!|  Kidron,  and  all  the  people  pass- 
ed over,  toward  the  way  of  the 
y  wilderness. 

24  TT  And  lo,  Zadok  also,  and 
all  the  Levites  were  with  him. 


ilSa.9.13. 
&  16. 3,6. 
kGe.20.5. 
IPs.  41.  9. 
<fe  55.  12, 
13,  14. 
™  Jos.  15. 
51. 

«  Ps.  3. 1, 


tHeb. 
choose. 
IPs.  3,ti 
tie. 

tHeb. 
at  his 
feet. 
■ch.16. 21 


thee 

foander 
ingoing. 
"iSa.  23. 
13. 

^Rii.1.16 
17.  Pr.l7. 
17&18.24 


bNu.I4.8. 
2Sa.  22.20 
iKi.  10.9. 
2C11.9.  8. 
Is.  62.  4. 
ciSa.3.18 
dlSa.9.9. 
*  See  ch. 
17.  17. 
fch.l7  16. 


tHeb. 

goijigup, 
and 

weeping. 
gdi.19.  4. 
Es.  6.  12. 
hls.20.2,4 
iJe.14.3,4 
kr8.126.f) 


"Jos.16.2 
°ch.  1.2. 


H  Called, 
Jn.  18.  1. 
Cedron. 
ych.  16.2. 

20 


"ch  17.15, 
16. 

'  ver.  27. 


«ch.  16.16 
lCh27.33 
«ch  16.15 


"bearing  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  God :  and  they  set  down  the 
ark  of  God ;  and  Abiathar  went 
up, until  all  the  people  had  done 
passing  out  of  the  city, 

25  And  the  king  said  unto  Za- 
dok, Carry  back  the  ark  of  God 
into  the  city:  if  I  shall  find  fa- 
vour in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  he 
^will  bring  me  again,  and  shew 
me  both  it.  and  his  habitation: 

2iS  But  if  he  thus  say,  I  have  no 
^delight  in  thee ;  behold,  here 
am  I,  '^let  him  do  to  me  as  seem- 
eth  pood  unto  him. 

27  The  king  said  also  unto  Za- 
dok the  priest,  Art  not  thou  a 
dseer?  return  into  the  city  in 
peace,  and  *your  two  sons  with 
you,  Ahimaaz  thy  son,  and  Jo- 
nathan the  son  ot  Abiathar. 

28  See,  f  1  will  tarry  in  the  plain 
of  the  wilderness,  until  there 
come  word  from  you  to  certify 
me. 

29Zadok  therefore  and  Abiathar 
carried  the  ark  of  God  again  to  Je- 
rusalem :  and  they  tan-ied  there. 

30  TT  And  D  avid  went  up  by  the 
ascent  of  mount  Olivet,  fand 
wept  as  he  went  up,  and  Shad 
his  head  covered,  and  he  went 
^barefoot:  and  all  the  people 
that  was  with  him  'covered  eve- 
ry man  his  head,  and  they  went 
up,  Sweeping  as  they  went  up. 

31  TF  And  07ie  told  David;  say- 
ing, lAhithophel  is  among  the 
conspirators  with  Absalom.  And 
David  said,  O  LorDjI  pray  thee, 
'"turn  the  counsel  ot  Ahithophel 
into  foolishness. 

32  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  David  was  come  to  the  top 
of  the  mount,  where  he  worship- 
ped God,  behold,  Hushai  the 
"Archite  came  to  meet  him 
"with  his  coat  rent,  and  earth 
upon  his  head : 

33  Unto  whom  David  said.  If 
thou  passest  on  with  me,  then 
tliou  shaltbe  i^a  burden  unto  me: 

34  But  if  thou  return  to  the 
city,  and  say  unto  Absalom,  *>I 
will  be  thy  servant,  O  king;  a« 
I  have  been  thy  father's  servant 
hitherto,  so  xvill  1  now  also  be 
thy  servant :  then  mayest  thou 
for  me  defeat  the  counsel  of 
Ahithophel. 

35  KnAhast  fAo?/ not  there  with 
thee  Zadok  and  Abiathar  the 
priests?  therefore  it  shall  be, 
f/iafwhatthingsoeverthoushalt 
hear  out  of  the  king's  house, 
'thou  shalt  tell  it  to  Zadok  and 
Abiathar  the  priests. 

36  Behold,  /law  there  'with 
them  their  two  sons,  Ahimaaz, 
Zadok's  son,  and  Jonathan,  Abi- 
athar's  son;  and  by  them  ye 
shall  send  unto  me  every  thing 
that  ye  can  hear. 

37  bo  Hushai.  'David's  friend, 
came  into  the  city,  "and  Absa- 
lom came  into  Jerusalem. 


Shimei  ciirsetli  David. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

Ziba,  by  presents  and  faJse  suggestions, 
obtarnetli  his  master's  inheritance,  1. 
5  Sliimei  curseth  David.  9  David 
abstaineth.  and  restraineth  otliers, 
from  revenge.  15  Hitsiiai  insinuat- 
eth  l)imsell'  into  Absalom's  counsel. 
20  Aliitliophel's  rounsel, 

AND  ^when  David  was  a  little 
past  the  top  of  the  hill,  be- 
hold, bZiba  the  servant  of  Me- 
phibosheth  met  him,  with  a  cou- 
ple of  asses  saddled,  and  upon 
them  two  hundred  loaves  of 
bread,  and  an  hundred  bunches 
of  raisins, and  an  hundred  of  sum- 
mer fruits,  and  a  bottle  of  wine. 

2  And  the  king  said  unto  Ziba, 
What  meanest  thou  by  these? 
And  Ziba  said,  The  asses  be  for 
the  kinj?'s  household  to  ride  on ; 
and  the  bread  and  summer  fruit 
for  the  young  men  to  eat ;  and 
the  wine,  *^that  such  as  be  faint 
in  the  wilderness  may  drink. 

3  And  the  king  said,  And  where 
is  thy  master's  son?  ^And  Ziba 
said  unto  the  king.  Behold,  he 
abideth  at  Jerusalem:  for  he 
said,  To-day  shall  the  house  of 
Israel  restore  me  the  kingdom 
of  mv  father. 

4  "^Then  said  the  king  to  Ziba, 
Behold,  thine  are  all  that  per- 
tained unto  Mephibosheth.  And 
Ziba  said,  fl  numbly  beseech 
thee  that  I  may  find  grace  in  thy 
sight,  my  lord,  O  king. 

5  TT  And  when  king  David  came 
to  Bahurim, behold,  thence  came 
out  a  man  of  the  family  of  the 
house  of  Saul,  whose  name  was 
fShimei,  the  son  of  Gera:  i|he 
came  forth,  and  cursed  still  as 
he  came. 

6  And  he  cast  stones  at  David, 
and  at  all  the  servants  of  king 
David :  and  all  the  people  ana 
all  the  mighty  men  rvere  on  his 
right  hand  and  on  his  left. 

7  And  thus  said  Shimei  when 
he  cursed.  Come  out,  come  out, 
thou  t  bloody  man,  and  thou 
Sman  of  Belial : 

8  The  Lord  hath  returned 
upon  thee  all  'the  blood  of  the 
house  of  Saul,  in  whose  stead 
thou  hast  reigned;  and  the  Lord 
hath  deli  vered  the  kingdom  into 
the  hand  of  Absalom  tliy  son: 
and  fbehold,  thou  art  taken  in 
thy  mischief,  because  thou  art 
a  bloody  man. 

9  TT  Then  said  Abishai  the  son 
of  Zeruiah  unto  the  king,  Why 
should  this  ^dead  dog  'curse  my 
lord  the  king?  let  me  go  over,  1 
pray  thee,  and  take  off  his  head. 

10  And  the  king  said,  "'What 
liave  I  to  do  with  you,  ye  sons 
of  Zeruiah  ?  so  let  him  cur.se, 
because  "the  Lord  hath  said 
unto  him.  Curse  David.  "Who 
shall  tlien  say.  Wherefore  hast 
thou  done  so  ? 

11  And  David  said  to  Abishai, 
and  to  all  his  servants,  BelioM, 


II.  SAMUEL. 


Pch.12.11 
1Ge.l5.4. 


arh.15,30 
32. 

bch.  9.2. 


nor. 

tears. 

Ge.29.3'2. 
lSa.1.11. 
Ps.  25.18. 
'■Ro.8.28. 

tHeb. 
dusted 
himwith 
dust. 


tHeb. 
Let  the 
king  live 


tHeb. 

Ido  obei- 
sance. 


gDel3.13 
li.7u.9.2t. 


12. 

tHeb. 
behold 
tfue  in 
thy  evil. 
kl  Sa.  24. 
U.cli.9.8. 
lEx.22.28 

lPe.2.23. 
"See  2Ki 
18.25.La. 
3.  33. 
''Ro.9.20. 


ych.15.16 
&  20.  3. 
^Ge.3A.30 
lSa.13.4. 
^ch.  2.  7. 
Zee  8.13. 


tHeb 
;ord. 
*^ch  15.12. 


Ahithophel'e  counsel. 
Pmy  son,  which  *icame  forth  of 
my  bowels,  seeketh  my  life:  how 
much  more  now  may  this  Benja- 
mite  do  it?  let  him  alone,  and 
let  him  curse ;  for  the  Lord  hath 
bidden  him. 

12  It  may  be  that  the  Lord  will 
look  on  mine  |(  t  atHiction,  and 
that  the  Lord  will  '^requite  me 
good  for  his  cursing  this  day. 

13  And  as  David  and  his  men 
went  by  the  way,  Shimei  went 
along  on  the  hill's  side  over 
against  him,  and  cursed  as  he 
went,  and  threw  stones  at  him. 
and  feast  dust. 

14  And  the  king,  and  all  the 
people  that  were  with  him,  came 
weary,  and  refreshed  them, 
selves  there. 

15  TT  And  ^Absalom,  and  all 
the  people  the  men  of  Israel, 
came  to  Jerusalem,  and  Ahi- 
thophel  with  him. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Hushai  the  Archite,  '  David's 
friend,  was  come  unto  Absalom, 
that  Hushai  said  unto  Absalom, 
tGod  save  the  king,  God  save 
the  king. 

17  And  Absalom  said  to  Hu- 
shai, Is  this  thy  kindness  to  thy 
friend  ?  "why  wentest  thou  not 
with  thy  friend  ? 

18  And  Hushai  said  unto  Absa- 
lom, Nay  ;  but  whom  the  Lord, 
and  this  people,  and  all  the  men 
of  Israel  choose,  his  will  I  be, 
and  with  him  will  I  abide. 

19  And  again,  ^whom  should  I 
serve  ?  should  I  not  serve  in  the 
presence  of  his  son  ?  as  I  have 
served  in  thy  fattier's  presence, 
so  will  I  be  in  thy  presence. 

20  TT  Then  said  Absalom  to 
Ahithophel,  Give  counsel  among 
you  what  we  shall  do. 

21  And  Ahithophel  said  unto 
Absalom,  Go  in  unto  thy  father's 
^concubines,  which  he  hath  left 
to  keep  the  house;  and  all  Israel 
shall  hear  that  thou  ^art  abhor- 
red of  thy  father :  then  shall  "the 
hands  of  all  that  are  with  thee 
be  strong. 

22  So  they  spread  Absalom  a 
tent  upon  the  top  of  the  house; 
and  Absalom  went  in  unto  his 
father's  concubines  ^in  the  sight 
of  all  Israel. 

23  And  the  counsel  of  Ahithop- 
hel, which  he  counselled  in  those 
days,  was  as  ifaman  hadinquired 
at  the  toracle  of  God:  so  was  all 
the  counsel  of  Ahithophel  '^both 
with  David  and  with  Absalom. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Aliitliophel's  counsel  is  overthrown 
by  Husliai's,  at  cording  to  God's  ap- 
pointment, 1-  15  Secret  intelligence 
is  sent  unto  David.  23  Aliithopiiel 
hangeth  himself.  25  Amasa  is  made 
captain.  27  David  at  Mahanaim  is 
furnished  with  provisions. 

MOREOVER,  Ahithophel  said 
unto  Absalom,  Let  me  now 


Ahithophel's  counsel  is 


CHAPTER  XVll. 


choose  out  twelve  thousand 
men,  and  I  will  arise  and  pursue 
after  David  this  night  : 

2  And  I  will  come  upon  him 
while  he  is  "weary  and  weak- 
handed,  and  will  make  him 
afraid  :  and  all  the  people  that 
are  with  him  shall  flee  ;  and  J. 
will  t>smite  the  king  only : 

3  And  I  will  bring  back  all  the 
people  unto  thee:  the  man  whom 
thou  seekest  ts  as  if  all  return- 
ed: so  all  the  people  shall  be  in 
peace. 

4  And  the  saying  f  pleased  Ab- 
salom well,  and  all  the  elders  of 
Israel. 

5  Then  said  Absalom,  Call  now 
Hushai  the  Archite  also,  and 
let  us  hear  likewise  t  what  he 
Baith. 

6  And  when  Hushai  was  come 
to  Absalom,  Absalom  spake  un- 
to him,  saying,  Ahithophel  hath 
spoken  after  this  manner  :  shall 
we  do  after  his  fsaying'/  if  not, 
speak  thou. 

7  And  Hushai  said  unto  Absa- 
lom, The  counsel  that  Ahitho- 
phel hath  f  given  is  not  good  at 
this  time. 

8  For,  said  Hushai,  thou  know- 
est  thy  father  and  his  men,  that 
they  be  mighty  men,  and  they  be 
t  chafed  in  their  minds,  as  a 
near  robbed  of  her  whelps  in  the 
field :  and  thy  father  is  a  man 
of  war,  and  will  not  lodge  with 
the  people. 

9  Behold,  he  is  hid  now  in  some 
pit,  or  in  some  oi/ier  place  :  and 
It  will  come  to  pass,  when  some 
of  them  be  toverthrown  at  the 
first,  that  whosoever  heareth  it 
will  say.  There  is  a  slaughter 
among  the  people  that  follow 
Absalom. 

10  And  he  also  that  is  valiant, 
whose  heart  is  as  the  heart  of  a 
lion,  shall  utterly  ^melt:  for  all 
Israel  knoweth  that  thy  father  is 
a  mighty  man,  and  they  which 
be  with  him  are  valiant  men. 

11  Therefore  I  counsel  that  all 
Israel  be  generally  gathered  un- 
to thee, ^from  Dan  even  to  Beer- 
sheba,  fas  the  sand  that  is  by 
the  sea  for  multitude;  andfthat 
thou  go  to  battle  in  thine  own 
person. 

12  So  shall  we  come  upon  him 
in  some  place  where  he  shall  be 
found,  and  we  will  light  upon 
him  as  the  dew  falleth  on  the 
ground:  and  of  him  and  of  all 
the  men  that  are  with  him  there 
shall  not  be  left  so  much  as  one. 

13  Moreover,  if  he  be  gotten  in- 
to a  city,  then  shall  all  Israel 
bring  ropes  to  that  city,  and 
we  will  draw  it  into  the  river, 
until  there  be  not  one  small 
stone  found  there. 

I'l  And  Absalom  and  all  the 
men  of  Israel  said.  The  counsel 
of  Hushai  the  Archite  is  better 


^See  De, 
25.18.  ch. 
16.  14. 


e>/es  of, 
&c.  1  Sa 
18.  20. 
tHeb. 


tHeb. 
hitttr  of 
soul. 


eju.  20.1. 
fGe.  22. 
17. 

tHeb. 
that  thy 
face,  or, 
piesence 


g  ch.  15. 
31,  34. 
tHeb. 


kch. 
27.  36. 
IJos.  2. 4, 


PSeeEx. 
1. 19.JOS. 
2.  4.  5. 


^  ver.  15, 


t  Heb. 
done. 
•"ch.  15. 
12. 

tHeb. 

gave 
charge 
concern- 
ing his 
house. 
2  Ki.20.1, 


tGe.  32.2. 
Jos.  13. 
26.ch.2.8. 

II  Or, 
Jether 
an  Ish- 
maelite, 
"1  Ch.  2. 
16, 17. 
tHeb. 
Abigal. 


defeated  by  Hushai's. 
than  the  counsel  of  AhithopheL 
For  the  Lord  had  f  appointed 
to  defeat  the  good  counsel  of 
Ahithophel,  to  the  intent  that 
the  Lord  might  bring  evil  upon 
Absalom. 

.15  IT  tThen  said  Hushai  unto 
Zadok  and  to  Abiathar  the 
priests.  Thus  and  thus  did  Ahith- 
ophel counsel  Absalom  and  the 
elders  of  Israel ;  and  thus  and 
thus  have  I  counselled. 

16  Now  therefore  send  quickly, 
and  tell  David,  saying,  Lodge 
not  this  night  nn  the  plains  of 
the  wilderness, but  speedily  pasg 
over;  lest  the  king  be  swallow- 
ed up,  and  all  the  people  that 
are  with  him, 

17  kNow  Jonathan  and  Ahi- 
maaz  l  stayed  by  ""En-rogel; 
(for  they  might  not  be  seen  to 
come  into  the  cifv):  anda  wench 
went  and  told  them  ;  and  they 
went  and  told  king  David. 

18  Nevertheless,  a  lad  saw  them, 
and  told  Absalom:  butthey  went 
both  of  them  away  quickly,  and 
came  to  a  man's  house  "  in  Ba- 
hurim,  which  had  a  well  in  hia 
court;  whitherthey wentdown. 

19  And  "  the  woman  took  and 
spread  a  covering  over  the  well's 
mouth,  and  spread  ground  corn 
thereon ;  and  the  thing  was  not 
knov^-n. 

20  And  when  Absalom's  ser- 
vants came  to  the  woman  to  the 
house,  they  said.  Where  isAhi- 
maaz  and  Jonathan  ?  And  I'tbo 
woman  said  unto  them,  They  be 
gone  over  the  brook  of  water. 
And  when  they  had  sought  and 
could  not  find  them,  they  re- 
turned to  Jerusalem. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  after 
they  were  departed,  that  they 
came  up  out  of  the  well, and  went 
and  told  king  David,  and  said 
unto  David,  i  Arise,  and  pass 
quickly  over  the  water:  forthua 
hath  Ahithophel  counselled 
against  you. 

22  Then  David  arose,  and  all  the 
people  t\\Q,t  were  with  him,  and 
they  passed  over  Jordan:  by  the 
morning  light  there  lacked  not 
one  of  them  that  was  not  gene 
over  Jordan. 

23  IF  And  when  Ahithophel  saw 
that  his  counsel  was  notlfoliow- 
ed,  he  saddled  his  ass,  and  arose, 
and  gat  him  home  to  his  house, 
to  ""his  city,  and  tout  his  house- 
hold in  order,  and  ^hanged  him- 
self and  died,  and  was  buried  in 
the  sepulchre  of  his  father. 

24  Then  David  came  to  ^Maha- 
naim.  And  Absalom  passed  over 
Jordan,  he  and  all  the  men  of  Is- 
rael with  him. 

25  IT  And  Absalom  made  Ama- 
sa  captain  of  the  host  instead  of 
Joab:  which  Amasai^as  a  man's 
son,  whose  name  was  ||Ithra,  an 
Israelite,  that  went  in  to  "t  Abi- 

307 


David  pveth  charge  to  Absalom.        II.  SAMUEL. 


Absalom  is  slain  by  Joab. 


ffail  the  daughter  of  ||  Nahash, 
sister  toZeruiah,  J  oab's  mother. 

26  So  Israel  and  Absalom  pitch- 
ed in  the  land  of  Gilead. 

27  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
David  was  come  to  Mahanaim, 
thafShobi  the  son  of  Nahash  of 
Rabbah  of  the  children  of  Am- 
nion, and  ^Machir  the  son  of 
Arnmiel  of  Lo-debar,  and  ^Bar- 
zillai  the  Gileaditeof  Rogelim, 

28  Brought  beds,  and  ||  basins, 
and  earthen  vessels,  and  wheat, 
and  barley,  and  flour,  and  parch- 
ed cor«,  and  beans,  and  lentiles, 
and  parched  pulse, 

29  And  honey,  and  butter,  and 
eheep,  and  cheese  of  kine,  for 
David,  and  for  the  people  that 
toere  with  him,  to  eat :  for  they 
said.  The  people  is  hungry,  and 
weary,  and  thirsty,  *in  the  wil- 
derness. 

CHAPTER  XVIIT. 
David  viewing  the  armies  in  their 
march  giveth  them  charge  of  Absa- 
lom, 1.  6  Tfie  Israehtes  are  sore  smit- 
ten in  the  wood  of  Ephraim.  9  Ab- 
salom, hanging  in  an  oak,  is  slain  by 
Joab,  and  cast  into  a  pit.  18  Absa- 
lom's place.  19  Ahimaaz  and  Cu- 
ehi  bring  tidings  to  David.  33  Da- 
vid moumetli  for  Absalom. 

AND  David  numbered  thepeo- 
ple  that  were  with  him,  and 
set  captains  of  thousands  and 
captains  of  hundreds  over  them. 

2  And  David  sent  forth  a  third 
partofthepeopleunderthehand 
of  Joab,  and  a  third  part  under 
the  hand  of  Abishai  the  son  of 
Zeruiah,  J  oab's  brother,  ^and  a 
third  partunder  the  hand  of  Ittai 
the  Gittite.  And  the  king  said 
unto  the  people,  I  will  surely  go 
forth  with  you  myself  also. 

3  b  But  the  people  answered, 
Thoushaltnotgo  forth:  for  if  we 
flee  away,  they  will  notfcarefor 
us;  neither  if  half  of  us  die,  will 
they  care  for  us :  but  now  thou 
art  t  worth  ten  thousand  of  us : 
therefore  now  it  is  better  that 
thou  tsuccour  us  out  of  the  city. 

4  And  the  king  said  unto  them, 
Whatseemeth  youbestlwilldo. 
And  the  king  stood  by  the  gate 
side,  and  ail  the  people  came  out 
by  hundreds  and  by  thousands, 

5  And  the  king  commanded  Jo- 
ab and  Abishai  and  Ittai,  saying. 
Deal  gently  for  my  sake  with  the 
young  man,  eyt'n  with  Absalom. 
*And  all  the  people  heard  when 
the  king  gave  all  the  captains 
charge  concerning  Absalom. 

6  TT  So  the  people  went  out  in- 
to the  field  against  Israel:  and 
the  battle  was  in  the  d  wood  of 
Ephraim ; 

7  Where  the  j)eople  of  Israel 
were  slain  before  the  servants 
of  David,  and  there  was  there 
a  great  slaughter  that  day  of 
twenty  thousand  men. 

8  For  the  battle  was  there  scat- 
tered over  the  face  of  all  tho 

308 


fl  Or. 
Jesse. 
See  1  Ch 
2.  13.  16. 


>ch.  9.  4. 
^  ch.  19. 
31,  32. 
1  Ki.  2,  7. 


bch.  21, 
17. 

tHeb. 

set  their 

heart 

on  us. 
t  Heb. 
as  ten 
thousand 
of  us. 
t  Heb. 
be  to 
succour. 


tHeb. 
multi- 
plied to 
devour. 


tHeb. 

tveiffh 
upon  my 
hand. 
*'  ver.  5. 

tHeb. 
Beware 
whoso- 
ever ye 
be  of. 


t  Heb. 

before 

thee. 

tHeb. 

heart. 


from  the 
hand. 


country :  and  the  wood  fdevoui- 
ed  more  people  that  day  thao 
the  sword  devoured. 

9  TT  And  Absalom  met  the  ser- 
vants of  David.  And  Absalom 
rode  upon  a  mule,  and  the  mule 
went  under  the  thickboughs  of  a 
great  oak,  and  his  head  caught 
hold  of  the  oak ,  and  he  was  taken 
up  between  the  heaven  and  the 
earth;  and  the  mule  that  was 
under  him  went  away. 

10  And  a  certain  man  saw  it, 
and  told  Joab,  and  said,  Behold, 
I  saw  Absalom  hanged  in  an  oak. 

11  And  Joab  said  unto  the  man 
that  told  him,  And  behold,  thou 
sawest  him,  and  why  didst  thou 
not  smite  him  there  to  the 
ground?  and  I  would  have  given 
thee  ten  shekels  of  silver,  and  a 
girdle. 

12  And  the  man  said  unto  Joab, 
Though  I  should  f  receive  a 
thousand  s7ie/ce/s  of  silver  in  mine 
hand,  yet  would  I  not  put  forth 
mine  hand  against  the  king's 
son:  ^forin  our  hearing  the  king 
charged  thee  and  Abishai  and 
Ittai,  saying,  tBeware  that  none 
touch  the  young  man  Absalom. 

13  Otherwise  I  should  have 
wrought  falsehood  against  mine 
own  life  :  for  there  is  no  matter 
hid  from  the  king,  and  thou  thy- 
self wouldest  have  set  thyself 
against  me. 

14  Then  said  Joab,  1  may  not 
tarry  thus  fwith  thee.  And  he 
took  three  darts  in  his  hand,  and 
thrust  them  through  the  heart 
of  Absalom,  while  he  was  yet 
alive  in  the  fmidst  of  the  oak. 

15  And  ten  young  men  that  bare 
Joab's  armour  compassed  about 
and  smote  Absalom,  and  slew 
him, 

16  And  Joab  blew  the  trumpet, 
and  the  people  returned  from 

Pursuing  after  Israel :  for  Joab 
eld  back  the  people. 

17  And  they  took  Absalom,  and 
cast  him  into  a  great  pit  in  the 
wood,andnaid  a  very  great  heap 
of  stones  upon  him:  and  all  Is- 
rael fled  every  one  to  his  tent, 

18  IT  Now  Absalom  in  his  life- 
time had  taken  and  reared  up  for 
himself  a  pillar,  which  fsin^the 
king's  dale  :  for  he  said,  bl  have 
no  son  to  keep  my  name  in  re- 
membrance :  and  he  called  the 
pillar  after  his  own  name  :  and 
It  is  called  unto  this  day,  Absa- 
lom's place. 

19  TT  Then  said  Ahimaaz  the 
son  of  Zadok,  Let  me  now  run, 
and  bear  the  king  tidings,  how 
that  the  Lord  hath  t  avenged 
him  of  his  enemies. 

20  And  Joab  said  unto  him, 
Thou  shait  notf  bear  tidings  fnia 
day,  but  thou  shalt  bear  tidings 
another  day  :  but  this  day  thou 
ehaltbear  no  tidings,  because  the 
king's  sou  is  dead. 


DAPid  moumeth 


CHAPTER  XTX. 


for  Aosaiom. 


21  Then  said  Joab  to  Cushi,  Go, 
tell  the  king  what  thou  hast 
seen.  And  Cushi  bowed  him- 
eelf  unto  Joab,  and  ran. 

22  Then  said  Ahimaaz  the  son 
of  Zadok  yet  again  to  Joab,  But 
thowsoever,  let  me,  I  pray  thee, 
also  run  after  Cushi.  And  Joab 
eaid.  Wherefore  wilt  thou  run, 
my  son,  seeing  thou  hast  no  ti- 
dings '(ready? 

23  But  howsoever,  said  he,  let 
me  run.  And  he  said  unto  him, 
Kun.  Then  Ahimaaz  ran  by  the 
way  of  the  plain,  and  overran 
Cushi. 

24  And  David  sat  between  the 
two  gates:  and  » the  watchman 
went  up  to  the  roof  over  the  gate 
unto  the  wall,  and  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  and  looked,  and  behold  a 
man  running  alone. 

25  And  the  watchman  cried, 
and  told  the  king.  And  the  king 
eaid.  If  he  be  alone  there  is  ti- 
dings in  his  mouth.  And  he 
came  apace,  and  drew  near. 

26  And  the  watchman  saw  ano- 
ther man  running:  and  the 
watchman  called  unto  the  por- 
ter, and  said.  Behold,  another 
man  running  alone.  And  the  king 
aaid.  He  also  bringeth  tidings. 

27  And  the  watchman  said, 
tMethinketh  the  running  of  the 
foremost  is  like  the  running  of 
Ahimaaz  the  son  of  Zadok.  And 
the  king  said.  He  is  a  good  man, 
and  Cometh  with  good  tidings. 

23  And  Ahimaaz  called,  and 
said  unto  the  king,  ||  f  All  is  well. 
And  he  fell  down  to  the  earth 
upon  his  face  before  the  king, 
and  said.  Blessed  be  the  Lord 
thy  God,  which  hath  fdelivered 
up  the  men  that  lifted  up  their 
hand  against  my  lord  the  king. 

29  And  the  king  said,  f  Is  the 
young  man  Absalom  safe  ?  And 
Ahimaaz  answered.  When  Joab 
Bent  the  king's  servant,  and  me 
thy  servant,  isawagreattumult, 
but  I  knew  not  what  it  was. 

30  And  the  king  said  ujito  him, 
Turn  asideawd  stand  here.  And 
he  turned  aside,  and  stood  still. 

31  And  behold,  Cushi  came; 
and  Cushi  said,  f  Tidings,  my 
lord  the  king:  for  the  Lord  hath 
avenged  thee  this  day  of  all  them 
til  at  rose  up  against  thee. 

32  And  the  king  said  unto  Cu- 
shi, Is  the  young  man  Absalom 
safp?  And  Cushi  answered.  The 
energies  of  my  lord  the  king, 
and  all  that  rise  against  thee  to 
do  thee  hurt,  be  as  that  young 
man  is. 

33  IT  And  the  king  was  much 
moved,and  wentup  to  the  cham- 
ber over  the  gate,  and  wept:  and 
as  he  went,  thus  he  said,  kO  my 
son  Absalom!  my  son,  my  son 
Absalom!  would  God  I  had  died 
for  thee,  O  Absalom, my  son,  my 
son! 


tHeb.  be 

what 

may. 


nor. 

Peace  be 
to  thee. 
tHeb. 
Peace. 
tHeb. 
shut  up. 
tHeb. 
Is  there 
peace ? 


tHeb. 
brought. 


tHeb. 
salva- 
tion, or, 
deliver- 
ance. 

*  ver.  32. 

b  ch.  15. 
30. 

"  ch.  18. 
33. 


tHeb. 

Bi, 

loving, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
that 
princes 
or  ser- 
vants 
are  not 
to  thee. 
tHeb.  to 
tfie  heart 
ofthy 
ser-vants 
Ge,  34.  3. 


tHeb. 

are  ye 
silent  ? 


CHAPTER  XIX. 
Joab  canseth  the  king  to  cease  his 
mourning,  1.  9  The  Israelites  are  ear- 
nest to  bring  the  king  back.  ]  1  David 
sendeth  to  the  priests  to  incite  them 
of  Judah.  18  Shimei  is  pardoned.  24 
Mephiboslieth  excused.  32  Barzillai 
dismissed,  Chimham  his  son  is  taken 
into  the  king's  family.  41  The  Israel- 
ites expostulate  with  Judah  for  bring- 
ing the  king  home  without  them. 

AND  it  was  told  Joab,  Behold, 
the  king  weepeth  and  mourn- 
eth  for  Absalom. 

2  And  the  tvictory  that  day  was 
turned  into  mourning  unto  all 
the  people:  for  the  people  heard 
say  that  day  how  the  king  was 
grieved  for  his  son. 

3  And  the  people  gat  them  by 
stealth  that  day  *into  the  city, 
as  people  being  ashamed  steal 
away  when  they  flee  in  battle. 

4  But  the  kingbco  vered  his  face, 
and  the  king  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  O  my  son  Absalom !  O 
Absalom,  my  son,  my  son! 

6  And  Joab  came  into  the  house 
to  the  king;  and  said.  Thou  hast 
shamed  this  day  the  faces  of  all 
thy  servants,whichthisday  have 
saved  thy  life,  and  the  lives  of 
thy  sons  and  of  thy  daughters, 
and  the  lives  of  thy  wives,  and 
the  lives  of  thy  concubines; 

6  t  In  that  thou  lovest  thine 
enemies,  and  hatest  thy  friends : 
for  thou  hast  declared  this  day, 
t  that  thou  regardest  neither 
princes  nor  servants:  for  this 
day  I  perceive,  that  if  Absalom 
had  lived,  and  all  we  had  died 
this  day,  then  it  had  pleased 
thee  well. 

7  Now  therefore  arise,  go  forth, 
and  speak  t  comfortably  unto 
thy  servants:  for  I  swear  by  the 
Lord,  if  thou  go  not  forth,  there 
will  not  tarry  one  with  thee  this 
night:  and  that  will  be  worse 
unto  thee  than  all  the  evil  that 
befell  thee  from  thy  youth  until 
now. 

8  Then  the  king  arose,  and  sat 
in  the  gate.  And  they  told  unto 
all  the  people,  saying,  Behold, 
the  king  doth  sit  in  the  gate. 
And  all  the  people  came  before 
the  king:  for  Israel  had  fled  eve- 
ry man  to  his  tent. 

9  IT  And  all  the  people  were  at 
strife  throughout  all  the  tribes  of 
Israel,  saying.  The  king  saved 
us  out  of  the  hand  of  our  ene- 
mies, and  he  delivered  us  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines;  and 
now  he  is  J  fled  out  of  the  land 
for  Absalom. 

10  And  Absalom,  whom  we 
anointed  over  us,  is  dead  in  bat- 
tle. Now  therefore  why  fspeak 
ve  not  a  word  of  bringing  the 
king  back? 

11  TTAnd  king  David  sent  to  Za- 
dok and  to  Abiathar  the  priests, 
saying.  Speak  unto  the  elders  of 
Judah,  saying.  Why  are  ye  the 


Dfivid'g  return  to  Jerusalem 


II.  SAMUEL. 


His  gratitude  to  Barzillai. 


Jast  to  brinptlie  king  back  to  his 
house?  seeing  the  speech  of  all 
Israel  is  come  to  the  king,  even 
to  his  house. 

12  Ye  are  my  brethren,  ye  are 
*my bones  and  my  flesh:  where- 
fore then  are  ye  the  last  to  bring 
back  the  king? 

13  f  And  say  ye  to  Amasa,  Art 
thou  not  of  iny  bone,  and  of  my 
flesh?  s  Grod  do  so  to  me,  and 
more  also,  if  thou  be  not  captain 
of  the  hostbefore  me  continually 
in  the  room  of  Joab. 

14  And  he  bowed  the  heart  of 
all  the  men  of  Judah,  ^  even  as 
the  heart  of  one  man;  so  that 
they  sent  this  word  unto  the 
king.  Return  thou,  and  all  thy 
servants. 

15  So  the  king  returned,  and 
came  to  Jordan.  And  Judah 
came  to  i  Gilgal,  to  go  to  meet 
the  king,  to  conduct  the  king 
over  Jordan. 

IG  IT  And  k  Shimei  the  son  of 
Gera,  a  Benjamite,  which  was 
of  Bahurim,  hasted  and  came 
down  with  the  men  of  Judah  to 
meet  king  David. 

17  And  there  were  a  thousand 
men  of  Benjamin  with  him,  and 
iZiba  the  servant  of  the  house 
of  Saul,  and  his  fifteen  sons  and 
his  twenty  servants  with  him ; 
and  they  went  over  Jordan  be- 
fore the  king. 

18  And  there  went  over  a  ferry- 
boat to  carry  over  the  king's 
household,  and  to  dot  what  he 
thought  good.  And  Shimei  the 
son  of  Gera  fell  down  before 
the  king;  as  he  was  come  over 
Jordan : 

19  And  said  unto  the  king', 
"'Let  not  my  lord  impute  ini- 
quity unto  me,  neither  do  thou 
remember  "that  which  thy  ser- 
vant did  perversely  the  day  that 
my  lord  the  king  went  out  of  Je- 
rusalem, that  the  king  should 
"  take  it  to  his  heart. 

20  For  thy  servant  doth  know 
that  I  have  sinned :  therefore  be- 
hold, I  am  come  the  first  this  day 
of  all  P  the  house  of  Joseph  to  go 
down  to  meet  my  lord  the  king. 

21  But  Abishai  the  son  of  Ze- 
ruiah  answered  and  said,  Shall 
not  Shimei  be  put  to  death  for 
this,  because  he  *i  cursed  the 
Lord's  anointed  ? 

22  And  David  said,  ^  What  have 
1  to  do  with  you,  ye  sons  of  Ze- 
ruiah,  that  ye  should  this  day  be 
adversaries  unto  me?  ^  shall 
there  any  man  be  put  to  death 
this  day  in  Israel?  for  do  not  I 
know  that  I  am  this  day  king 
over  Israel  ? 

23  Therefore  ^the  king  said  un- 
to Shimei,  Thou  shalt  not  die: 
and  the  king  sware  unto  him. 

2'i  TT  And  "  Mephibosheth  the 
Bon  of  Saul  came  down  to  meet 
the  king,  and  had  neither  dress- 
310 


fch.  17.25. 
S  Ru.  1. 


tHeb. 

tliegood 
in  his 
eyes. 


»ch.l6.5, 
6,  &c. 


Ex.  22. 
28. 

ch.  16. 
10. 

s  1  Sa.ll. 
13. 

tlKi.2.8, 
9,  37,  46. 

«ch.9.  6. 


.y  ch.16.3. 
^  ch.  14. 

17,2a 


tHeb. 
?nen  of 
death,  1 
Sa.  26. 16. 
»  ch.  9. 7, 


pears 
of  ?ny 
life? 
d  Ps.  90. 


ed  his  feet,  nor  trimmed  his 
beard,  nor  washed  his  clothes, 
from  the  day  the  king  departed 
until  the  day  he  came  again  in 
peace. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  was  come  to  Jerusalem  to 
meet  the  kincr.  that  the  king  said 
unto  him,  ^Wherefore  wentest 
notthouwithme, Mephibosheth? 

26  And  he  answered,  My  lord, 

0  king,  my  servant  deceived  me: 
for  thy  servant  said,  I  will  sad- 
dle me  an  ass,  that  I  may  ride 
thereon,  and  go  to  the  king;  be- 
cause thy  servant  is  lame. 

27  And  ^he  hath  slandered  thy 
servant  unto  my  lord  the  king; 
^but  my  lord  the  king  is  as  an 
angel  of  God:  do  therefore  i«MS 
is  good  in  thine  eyes. 

28  For  all  of  my  father's  house 
were  but  tdead  men  before  my 
lord  the  king:  *yet  didst  thou 
set  thy  servant  among  them 
that  did  eat  at  thine  own  table. 
What  right  therefore  have  I  yet 
to  cry  any  more  unto  the  king  ? 

29  And  the  king  said  unto  him. 
Why  speakest  thou  any  more  of 
thy  matters  ?  I  have  said.  Thou 
and  Ziba  divide  the  land. 

30  And  Mephibosheth  said  un- 
to the  king.  Yea,  let  him  take 
all,  forasmuch  as  my  lord  the 
king  is  come  again  in  peace  un- 
to his  own  house. 

31  ^  And  bBarzillai  the  Gilead- 
ite  came  down  from  Rogelim, 
and  went  over  Jordan  with  the 
king,  to  conduct  him  over  Jor- 
dan. 

32  Now  Barzillai  was  a  very 
aged  man,  even  fourscore  years 
old:  and  "^he  had  provided  the 
king  of  sustenance  while  he  lay 
at  Mahanaim:  for  he  was  a  very 
great  man. 

33  And  the  king  said  unto  Bar- 
zillai, Come  thou  over  with  me, 
and  I  will  feed  thee  with  me  in 
Jerusalem. 

31  And  Barzillai  said  unto  the 
king,  tHow  long  have  I  to  live, 
that  I  should  go  up  with  the  king 
unto  Jerusalem  ? 

35  I  am  this  day  d  fourscore 
years  old:  and  can  1  discern  be- 
tween good  and  evill  can  thy 
servant  taste  what  1  eat  or  what 

1  drink?  can  I  hear  any  more 
the  voice  of  singing-men  and 
singing-women?  wherefore  then 
should  thy  servant  be  yet  a  bur- 
den unto  my  lord  the  king? 

3(j  Thy  servant  will  go  a  little 
way  over  Jordan  with  the  king: 
and  why  sliould  the  king  recom- 
pense it  me  with  such  a  reward  ? 

37  Let  thy  servant,  I  pray  thee, 
turn  back  again,  that  i  may  die 
in  mine  own  city,  and  be  buried 
by  the  grave  of  my  father  and  of 
my  mother:  but  behold  thy  ser- 
vant '^Chimham ;  lethim  go  over 
with  my  lord  the  king;  and  do 


Sheba's  revolt. 


CHAPTER  XX. 


Amasa  slain  by  Joab. 


to  him  what  shall  seem  good  un- 
to thee. 

33  And  the  king  answered, 
Chimham  shall  go  over  with  me, 
and  1  will  do  to  him  that  which 
shall  seem  good  unto  thee:  and 
whatsoever  thou  shalt  t  require 
of  me,  that  will  1  do  for  thee. 

39  And  all  the  people  went  over 
Jordan.  And  when  the  king  was 
come  over,  the  king  fkissed  Bar- 
zillai,  and  blessed  him:  and  he 
returned  unto  his  own  place. 

40  Then  the  king  went  on  to 
Gilgal,  and  tChimham  went  on 
with  him;  and  all  the  people  of 
Judah  conducted  the  king,  and 
also  half  the  people  of  Israel. 

41  IT  And  behold,  all  the  men 
of  Israel  came  to  the  king,  and 
said  unto  the  king.  Why  have 
our  brethren  the  men  of  Judah 
stolen  thee  away,  and  ^have 
brought  the  king,  and  his  house- 
hold, and  all  David's  men  with 
liim.  over  Jordan? 

42  And  all  the  men  of  Judah  an- 
swered the  men  of  Israel,  Be- 
cause the  king  is  hnear  of  kin  to 
us:  wherefore  then  be  ye  angry 
for  this  matter?  have  we  eaten 
at  all  of  the  king's  cost?  or  hath 
he  given  us  any  gift  ? 

43  And  the  men  of  Israel  an- 
swered the  men  of  Judah,  and 
eaid.  We  have  ten  parts  in  the 
king,  and  we  have  also  more 
right  in  David  than  ye:  why 
then  did  ye  t  despise  us,  thatour 
advice  should  not  be  first  had  in 
bringing  back  our  king?  And 
>the  words  of  the  men  of  Judah 
were  fiercer  than  the  words  of 
the  men  of  Israel. 

CHAl'TEIl  XX. 
By  occasion  of  tlie  quarrel,  Sheba 
maketli  a  party  in  Israel,  1.  3  Da- 
vij'.sten  concubines  are  shut  up  in 
perpetual  prison.  4  Amasa,  mode 
captain  over  Judah.  is  slain  by  Joab. 
)4  Joab  pursuetli  Slieba  unto  Abel. 
16  A  wise  woman  savetb  the  city  by 
Slieba's  bead.  23  David's  ofiicers. 

AND  there  happened  to  be 
there  a  man  of  Belial,  whose 
name  was  Sheba,  the  son  of  Bi- 
chri,  a  Benjamite:  and  he  blew 
a  trumpet,  and  said,  We  have 
no  part  in  David,  neither  have 
we  inheritance  in  the  son  of 
Jesse:  ''every  man  to  his  tents, 
O  Israel. 

2  So  every  man  of  Israel  went 
tip  from  after  David,  and  fol- 
lowed Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri: 
but  the  men  of  Judah  clave  un- 
to their  king,  from  Jordan  even 
to  Jerusalem. 

3  TT  And  David  came  to  his 
house  at  Jerusalem;  and  the  king 
look  the  ten  women  Ms  '^concu- 
bines, whom  he  had  left  to  keep 
the  house,  and  put  them  in 
tward,  and  fed  them,  but  went 
not  in  unto  them.  So  they  were 
Nhut  up  unto  the  day  of  their 
death,  fliving  in  widowhood. 


33. 

tHeb. 
deliver 
himself 
from 
our  eyes. 
fell.  8.18. 
1  Ki.1.38. 


S  ver.  15. 


tHeb. 
set  us  at 
light. 
i  See  Ju, 
S.l.  <fc  12. 


blKi.12. 
16. 1  Ch. 
10. 16. 


ch. 
16.  &  16. 
21.  22. 
tHeb. 

a  house 

ofwara 

tHeb. 

hound. 

tHeb. 


hlKi.2.5. 
icb.2.  23. 

tHeb. 

doufded 
not  his 
stroke. 


k2Ki.l5. 
2->.  2  Ch. 
16.  4. 
1 2  Ki.  19. 
32. 
II  Or, 
it  stood 
against 
the  out- 


tHeb. 

marred 
to  throw 
down. 


4  H  Then  said  the  king  to  Ama- 
sa, a  t  Assemble  me  the  men  of 
Judah  within  three  days,  and  bo 
thou  here  present. 

5  So  Amasa  went  to  assemble 
the  men  q/"  Judah:  but  he  tarried 
longer  than  the  set  time  which 
he  had  a^ppointed  him. 

6  And  David  said  to  Abishai, 
Now  shall  Sheba  the  son  of  Bi- 
chri do  us  more  harm  than  did 
Absalom:  take  thou  *^ thy  lord's 
servants  and  pursue  after  him, 
lest  he  get  him  fenced  cities, 
and  tescape  us. 

7  And  there  went  out  after  him 
Joab's  men,  and  the  f  Chere- 
thites.  and  the  Pelethites,  and 
all  the  mighty  men:  and  they 
went  out  of  Jerusalem,  to  pur- 
sue after  Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri. 

8  When  they  were  at  the  great 
stone  which isin  Gibeon,  Amasa 
went  before  them.  And  Joab's 
garment  that  he  had  put  on  was 
girded  unto  him,  and  upon  it  a 
girdle  with  a  sword  fastened  up- 
on his  loins  in  the  sheath  thereof ; 
and  as  he  went  forth  it  fell  out. 

9  And  Joab  said  to  Amasa,  Art 
thou  in  health,  my  brother? 
s  And  Joab  took  Amasa  by  the 
beard  with  the  right  hand  to 
kiss  him. 

10  But  Amasa  took  no  heed  to 
the  sword  that  was  in  Joab's 
hand:  so  he  smote  him  there- 
with iin  the  fifth  rib,  and  shed 
out  his  bowels  to  the  ground,  and 
tstruck  him  not  again:  and  he 
died.  So  .Joab  and  Abishai  his 
bi-other  pursued  after  Sheba  the 
son  of  Bichri. 

11  And  one  of  .Joab's  men  stood 
by  him,  and  said.  He  thatfavour- 
eth  Joab,  and  he  that  is  for  Da- 
vid, let  him  go  after  Joab. 

12  And  Amasa  wallowed  in 
blood  in  the  midst  of  the  high- 
way. And  when  the  man  saw 
that  all  the  people  stood  still,  he 
removed  Amasa  out  of  the  high- 
way into  the  field,  and  cast  a 
cloth  upon  him,  when  he  saw 
that  every  one  that  came  by 
him  stood  still. 

13  When  he  was  removed  out 
of  the  highway,  all  the  people 
went  on  after  Joab,  to  pursue 
after  Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri. 

14  TT  And  he  went  through  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel  unto  k  Abel, 
and  to  Beth-maachah,and  all  the 
Berites :  and  they  were  gathered 
together,  and  went  also  after 
him. 

15  And  they  came  and  besieged 
him  in  Abel  of  Beth-maachah, 
and  they  'cast  up  a  bank  against 
the  city,  and  !|  it  stood  in  the 
trench:  and  all  the  people  that 
were  with  Joab  f  battered  the 
wall,  to  throw  it  down. 

16  IT  Then  cried  a  wise  woman 
out  of  the  city.  Hear,  hear:  say, 
1  pray  you,  unto  Joab,  Come 

m 


Bavid'a  officers. 


II.  SAMUEL. 


Seven  of  Saul's  sons'  hanged. 


near  hither,  that  I  may  speak 
with  thee. 

17  And  when  he  was  come  near 
unto  her,  the  woman  said,  Art 
thou  Joab  ?  And  he  answered,  I 
am  he.  Then  she  said  unto  him, 
Hear  the  words  of  thine  hand- 
maid. And  he  answered,  1  do 
hear. 

18  Then  she  spake,  sayini?, 
fl  They  were  wont  to  speak  in  old 
time,  saying.  They  shall  surely 
ask  counsel  at  Abel :  and  so  they 
ended  the  matter. 

19  I  am  one  of  them  that  are 
peaceable  aiid  faithful  in  Israel: 
thou  seekest  to  d  estroy  a  ci  ty  and 
a  mother  in  Israel:  why  wilt  thou 
swallow  up  ""the  inheritance  of 
the  Lord  ? 

20  And  Joab  answered  and  said, 
Far  be  it,  far  belt  from  me,  that 

I  should  swallow  up  or  destroy. 

21  The  matter  is  not  so  :  but  a 
man  of  mount  Ephraim,  Sheba 
the  son  of  Bichri  f  by  name,  hath 
lifted  up  his  hand  against  the 
king,ei;e7i  against  David:  deliver 
him  only,  and  I  will  depart  from 
the  city.  And  the  woman  said 
unto  Joab,  Behold,  his  head  shall 
be  thrown  to  thee  over  the  wall. 

22  Then  the  woman  went  unto 
all  the  people  "in  her  wisdom  : 
and  they  cutoff  thehead  ofSheba 
the  son  of  Bichri,  and  cast  it  out 
to  Joab.  And  he  blew  a  trumpet, 
and  they  t  retired  from  the  city, 
every  man  to  his  tent.  And  Joab 
returned  to  Jerusalem  unto  the 
king. 

23  TT  Now  Joab  was  over  all 
the  host  of  Israel :  and  Benaiah 
the  son  of  Jehoiada  was  over  the 
Cherethites  and  over  the  Pele- 
thites : 

24  And  Adoram  was  Pover  the 
tribute  :  and  ^  Jehoshaphat  the 
son  of  Ahilud  was  |)  recorder: 

25  And  Sheva  was  scribe :  and 
''Zadok  and  Abiathar  were  the 
priests : 

26  "And  Ira  also  the  Jairite  -was 

II  a  chief  ruler  about  David. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 

The  three  years'  fi^mine  for  the  Gibe 
onites  ceaseth  by  hanging  seven  of 
Saul's  sons,  1.  JO  Kizpah's  kindness 
unto  ,be  dead.  12  David  burietli 
the  bonea  of  Saul  and  Jonathan  in  his 
father's  sepulchre.  15  Four  battle;: 
against  the  Phihstines,  wherein  four 
valiants  of  David  slay  four  giants. 

rPHEN  there  was  a  famine  in 
X  thedaysof  David  three  years, 

year  after  year:  and  David f  in- 

2uired  of  the  Lord.  And  the 
lORD  answered,  It  is  for  Saul, 
and  for  ?i7s  bloody  house,  because 
he  slew  the  Gibeonites. 
2  And  the  king  called  the  Gi- 
beonites, and  said  unto  them ; 
(now  the  Gibeonites  were  not  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  but  ^of  the 
remnant  of  the  Amorites  ;  and 
the  children  of  Israel  had  sworn 
unto  tkem :  and  Saul  sought  to 
•o]2 


n  Or, 

Tliey 
plainly 
fpake  in 
tke  be- 
ginning, 
saying. 
Surely 
they  will 
ask  of 
Mel, 
ind  so 
make  an 
end:  See 
De.SO.ll. 
"1  Sa.26. 
19.  ch.21. 
3. 

tHeb. 
by  his 
name. 


tHeb. 
were 

scat- 
tered. 


Pi  Ki.4.6. 
Ich.  8.16. 
1  Ki.  4. 3. 
llOr. 
remem- 
brancer. 
'■fh.  8. 17. 

I  Ki.  4.  4. 
«ch.  23. 
38. 

II  Or, 

a  prince. 
Ge.41.46. 
Ex.  2.  IG. 
ch.  8.  18. 


cir.  1021, 

t  Heb. 
sought 
tlu  face, 
<fec.  See 
Nu.27.21. 


bch.  20. 
19. 

llOr,  Iti; 
not  sil- 
ver nor 
gold  that 
xue  have 
to  do 
with 
Saul  or 
his 

house, 

neither 
pertains 
It  ts  us 
to  kill, 
&c, 

n  Or,  cut 


2-t. 
II  Or, 
chosen 
f  the 
Lord. 

1  Sa.  18. 
3.  &  20.8, 
15,42.  & 
23.  18. 
fch.3.7. 
I  Or,  Mi 

■hal's 
sister. 
tHeb. 
ba7-e  to 
AdrieL  1 
Sa.18.19. 

1019. 
Sch.6.17. 
h  ver.  8. 
ch.  3.  7. 
iSeeDe. 
21.  23. 


klSa.  31. 
11.12, 13. 
1 1  Sa.  31, 


slay  them,  in  his  zeal  to  the 
children  of  Israel  and  Judah.) 

3  Wherefore  David  said  unto 
the  Gibeonites,  What  shall  I  do 
for  you?  and  wherewith  shall  I 
make  the  atonement,  that  ye 
may  bless  i^the  inheritance  of 
the  Lord  ? 

4  And  the  Gibeonites  said  unto 
him,  II  We  will  have  no  silver  nor 
gold  of  Saul,  nor  oHiis  house;  nei- 
therforusshaltthoukilianyman 
in  Israel.  And  he  said.  What  ye 
shall  say,  that  will  I  do  for  you. 

5  And  they  answered  the  king. 
The  man  that  consumed  us,  and 
that  lldevised  against  us,  f/w^  we 
should  b  e  d  e  str  oy  e  d  f rom  r  e  mai  n  • 
ing  in  any  of  the  coasts  of  Israel, 

6  Let  seven  men  of  his  sons  be 
delivered  unto  us,  and  we  will 
hang  them  up  unto  the  Lord  '^in 
Gibeah  of  Saul,  d  ||  whom  the 
Lord  did  choose.  And  the  king 
said,  I  will  give  them. 

7  But  the  king  spared  Mephibo- 
sheth,  the  son  of  Jonathan,  j;he 
son  of  Saul,  because  of  *^the 
Lord's  oath  that  was  between 
them,  between  David  and  Jona- 
than the  son  of  Saul. 

8  But  the  king  took  the  two  sons 
of  fRizpah  the  daughter  of  Aiah, 
whom  she  bare  unto  Saul,  Ar- 
moni  and  Mephibosheth :  and 
the  five  sons  of  li  Michal  the 
daughter  of  Saul,  whom  she 
t  brought  up  for  Adriel,  the  sou 
of  Barzillai  the  Meholathite  : 

9  And  he  delivered  them  into 
the  hands  of  the  Gibeonites,  and 
they  hanged  them  in  the  hill  ^be- 
fore the  Lord:  and  they  fell  all 
seven  together,  and  were  put  to 
death  in  the  days  of  harvest,  in 
the  first  days,  in  the  beginning 
of  barley-harvest. 

10  TT  And  i»  Rizpah  the  daugh- 
ter of  Aiah  took  sackcloth,  and 
spread  it  for  her  upon  the  rock, 
jfrom  the  beginning  of  harvest 
until  water  dropped  upon  ihem 
out  of  heaven,  and  suffered  nei- 
ther the  birds  of  the  air  to  rest 
on  them  by  day,  nor  the  beasta 
of  the  field  by  night. 

11  And  it  was  told  David  what 
Rizpah  the  daughter  of  Aiah  the 
concubine  of  Saul  had  done- 

12  tr  And  David  went  and  took 
the  bones  of  Saul  and  the  bones 
of  Jonathan  his  son  from  the  men 
on'Jabesh-gilead,whiclihad  sto- 
len them  from  the  streetof  Beth- 
shan,  where  the  'Philistines  had 
hanged  them,  when  the  Philis- 
tines had  slain  Saul  in  Gilboa: 

13  And  he  brought  up  from 
thence  the  bones  of  Saul  and  the 
bones  of  Jonathan  his  son :  and 
they  gathered  the  bones  of  them 
that  were  hanged. 

14  And  the  bones  of  Saul  and 
Jonathan  his  son  buried  they  in 
the  country  of  Benjaminin  *"Ze- 
lah,  in  the  sepulchre  of  Kish  hia 


David's  psato  of  thanksgiving        C  H  A PTER  XXII.      for  God's  mighty  deliverance*. 


father  :  and  they  performed  all 
that  the  king  commanded.  And 
after  that  God  was  entreated 
for  the  land. 

15  U  Moreover,  the  Philistines 
had  yet  war  again  with  Israel ; 
and  David  went  down,  and  his 
servants  with  him,  and  foucht 
against  the  Philistines:  and  Da- 
vid waxed  faint. 

IG  And  Ishbi-benoh,  which  was 
of  the  sons  of  |j  the  giant,  the 
weight  of  whose  is]ie&.r  weighed 
three  hundred  shekels  of  brass 
in  weight,  he  being  girded  with 
a  new  sword,  thought  to  have 
slain  David. 

17  But  Abishai  the  son  of  Ze- 
ruiah  succoured  him,  and  smote 
the  Philistine,  and  killed  him. 
Then  the  men  of  David  sware 
unto  him,  saying,  "Thou  shalt 
go  no  more  out  with  us  to  battle, 
that  thou  quench  not  the  ^'flight 
of  Israel. 

18  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
this,  that  there  was  again  a  bat- 
tle with  the  Philistines  at  Gob  : 
then  ""Sibbechai  the  Hushathite 
Blew  II  Saph,  which  was  of  the 
eons  of  lithe  giant. 

19  And  there  was  again  a  bat- 
tle in  Gob  with  the  Philistines, 
where  Elhanan  the  son  of  ||  Ja- 
are-oregim,  a  Beth-lehemite, 
Blew  "  the  brother  of  Goliath  the 
Gittite,  the  staffof  whose  spear 
was  like  a  weaver's  beam. 

20  And  'there  was  yet  a  battle  in 
Gath,  where  was  a  man  oi' great 
stature,  that  had  on  every 
hand  six  lingers,  and  on  every 
foot  six  toes,  four  and  twenty  in 
number ;  and  he  also  was  born 
to  lithe  giant. 

21  And  when  he  [jdefied  Israel, 
Jonathan  the  son  of  "  Shime- 
ah  the  brother  of  David  slew 
him. 

22  ^These  four  were  bom  to  the 
^iant  in  Gath,  and  fell  by  the 
hand  of  David,  and  by  the  hand 
of  his  sei-vants. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
A  psalm  of  thankegiving  for  God's 
powerful  dehverance,  and  manifold 
blessings. 

AND  David  *  spake  unto  the 
Lord  the  words  of  this  song 
in  the  day  that  the  Lord  had 
delivered  him  out  of  the  hand 
of  all  his  enemies,  and  out  of 
the  hand  of  Saul : 

2  And  he  said,  "^The  Lord  is 
my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and 
my  deliverer; 

3  The  God  of  my  rock ;  din  him 
will  I  trust:  he  is  my  *  shield, 
and  the  f  horn  of  my  salvation, 
my  high  s  tower,  and  my  h  re- 
fuge, my  saviour ;  thou  savest 
me  from  violence. 

4  I  will  call  on  the  Lord,  who 
U  worthy  to  be  praised :  so  shall 
1  ])e  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

5  When  the  11  waves  of  death 

O 


*>So  Jos. 
7.  26.  ch. 
24.  25. 
cir.  1018. 


IHeh. 
the  staff, 
or,  the 
head. 
"cli.lS.  3. 
PlKi.  11. 
36.  &  15.4. 
Ps.  132. 
17. 

tHeb. 
cannHe, 
or, la  ?np. 
qiCh.20. 


Sippai. 
11  Or, 
Rapfia. 
II  Or. 
Jair. 
*  See  1 
Ch.  20. 5. 
tICh.20. 
6. 

li  Or. 
Rupha. 
I!  Or,  re- 
proach- 
ed, 1  Sa. 
17.  10,25, 
26. 

"^l  Sa.  16. 
9,  Sham- 
mah. 
^iCh.  20. 


bPs.  18, 
title.  <fe 
Ps.34.19. 
*=De..-52.4. 
Ps.  18.  2, 
&r.&  31. 
3.>t  71.  3. 
&  91.2. 
&  144.2. 
dHe.2.13. 
^Ge.15.1. 
fLu.l.  69. 
gPr.  18. 
IQ. 

hps.  9.  9. 
&  14.6.  & 
59.  16.  & 
71.  7.  Je. 
16.  19. 
II  Or, 
pangt. 
tHeb. 
BeliaL 


B.  C. 


II  Or. 
■ords. 
Ps.116.3. 
kPs.  116. 
4.&120.1. 
Jo.  2.  2. 
1  Ex.  3.  7. 
Ps.  34.  6, 
15,17. 
">Ju.5.  4. 
P3.77. 18. 
<fe  97.  4. 
n  Job  26. 
11. 

tHeb./;y. 
°P3.97.  3. 
Hab.  3.."). 
He.  12.29. 
PPs.  \U 
5.13.64.1, 
HEX.  20. 
21.  lKi.8. 

12.  Ps.97. 
2. 

•■Ps.  104. 
3. 

Sver.  10. 
Ps.  97.  2. 
tHeb. 
binding 

of  WA- 

ttrs. 
tver.  9. 
"Ju.5.20 
1  Sa.2.10. 
&  7.  10. 
Ps.  29.  3. 
Is.  30.  30. 
^  De.  32. 
23.  Ps.  7, 

13,  <t  77 
17.&  144 
6.  Hab.  2. 
II. 


anqer. 
Ps.  74. 1. 
^Ps.  144. 


flreat, 
=*ver.  1. 
bPs.31.  8. 
&118.  5. 
Cch.15.26. 
Ps  22.  8. 
tlver.25  1 
Sa.26.  2.3. 
1  Ki.8.32. 
Pp.  7.8. 
«Ps.24.  4. 
fGe.  18. 
t9.Ps.lI9 
3.&128.1. 
Pr.  8.  32. 
gDe.7.l2. 
Ps.  119. 
30,  102. 
hGe.  6.  9. 
<fe  17.  1. 
Job  1.  1. 
t  Heb. 
to  him. 
i  ver.  21. 
tHeb. 
before 
his  eyes. 
kMat5.7. 


compassed  me,  the  floods  of  ftm- 
godly  men  made  mo  afraid ; 

6  The  I!  "sorrows  of  hell  com- 
passed me  about ;  the  snares  of 
death  prevented  me ; 

7  In  my  distress  k  I  called  upon 
the  Lord,  and  cried  to  my  God: 
and  he  did  1  hear  my  voice  out 
of  his  temple,  and  my  cry  did 
enter  into  his  ears. 

8  Then  ^  the  earth  shook  and 
trembled:  "the  foundations  of 
heaven  moved  and  shook,  be- 
cause he  was  wroth. 

9  There  went  up  a  smoke  tout 
of  his  nostrils,  and  "  fire  out  of 
his  mouth  devoured:  coals  were 
kindled  by  it. 

10  He  Pbowed  the  heavens  also, 
and  came  down ;  and^  darkness 
was  under  his  feet. 

11  And  he  rode  upon  a  cherub, 
and  did  ily :  and  he  was  seen 
■"upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

12  And  he  made  ^darkness  pavil- 
ions round  about  him,  fdaric  wa- 
ters and  thickcloudsoflhe  skies. 

13  Through  the  brightness  be- 
fore him  were  ^coals  ot  fire  kin- 
dled. 

14  The  Lord  °  thundered  from 
heaven,  and  the  Most  High  ut- 
tered his  voice. 

15  Andhe  sent  out  ^arrows,  and 
scattered  them ;  lightning,  and 
discomfited  them. 

16  And  the  channels  of  the  sea 
appeared,  the  foundations  of  the 
world  were  discovered,  at  the 
-rebuking  of  the  Lord,  at  the 
blast  ofthe  breath  of  his!!  nostrils. 

17  '"^He  sent  from  above,  he  took 
me ;  he  drew  me  out  of  ||  many 
waters : 

18  *  He  delivered  me  from  my 
strong  enemy,  and  from  them 
thathated  me:  for  they  were  too 
strong  for  me. 

19  They  prevented  me  in  the 
day  of  my  calamity:  but  the 
Lord  was  my  stay. 

20  bHe  brought  me  forth  also 
into  a  large  place  :  he  delivered 
me,becausehe  "^delighted in  me. 

21  dThe  Lord  rewarded  me  ac- 
cordingto  myrighteousness:  ac- 
cording to  the  ^  cleanness  of  my 
hands  hath  he  recompensed  me. 

22  For  I  have  Hcept  the  ways  of 
the  Lord,  and  have  not  wick- 
edly departed  from  my  God. 

23  For  all  his  i^judgments  were 
before  me  :  and  as  for  his  stat- 
utes, I  did  not  depart  from  them. 

24  I  was  also  ^  upright  f  before 
him,  and  have  kept  myself  from 
mine  iniquity. 

25  Therefore  ithe  Lord  hath 
recompensed  me  according  to 
myrighteousness:  according  to 
my  cleanness  tin  his  eye-sight. 

26  With  kthe  merciful  thou  wilt 
shew  thyself  merciful,  and  with 
the  upright  man  thou  wilt  shew 
thyselfupright. 

27  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew 

313 


Divid'spsa^moi  tlmnkpgiving,  <fer.       II.  SAMUEL. 


David's  last  words 


thyself  pure;  and  ^  with  the  fro- 
ward  thou  wilt  ||  shew  thyself 
unsavoui-y. 

28  And  the  ™  afflicted  people 
thou  wilt  save:  hut  thine  eyes 
are  upon  "  the  hauj^hty,  that 
thou  niayest  bring  them  down. 

29  For  thou  art  niy  ||  lamp,  O 
Lord:  and  the  Lord  will  light- 
en my  darkness. 

30  For  by  thee  1  have  \\  run 
through  a  troop :  by  my  God 
have  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

31  As  for  God,  "his  way  is  per- 
fect; I'the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
Ktried:  he  tsabuckler  to  all  them 
that  trust  in  him. 

32  For  ''who  is  God,  save  the 
Lord  ?  and  who  is  a  rock,  save 
our  God? 

33  God  is  my  'strength  and 
power:  and  he  f'maketh  my 
way  'pertect. 

34  He  t  maketh  my  feet  "like 
hinds'./ieei ;  and  ^'setteth  me  up- 
on my  high  places. 

35  ^He  teacheth  my  hands  tto 
war;  so  that  a  bow  of  steel  is 
broken  by  mine  arms. 

36  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the 
shield  of  thy  salvation:  and  thy 
gentleness  hath  tmade  me  great. 

37  Thou  hast  enlarged  my 
steps  under  me;  so  thatmy  ffeet 
did  not  slip. 

38  1  have  pursued  mine  ene- 
mies, and  destroyed  them  ;  and 
turned  not  again  until  I  had  con- 
sumed them. 

39  And  I  have  consumed  them, 
and  wounded  them,  that  they 
could  not  arise :  yea,  they  are 
fallen  'Hinder  my  feet. 

40  For  thou  hast  girded  me 
with  strength  to  battle  :  ''them 
that  rose  up  against  me  hastthou 
fsubdued  under  me. 

41  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the 
•'necks  of  mine  enemies,  that  1 
mightdestroythemthathateme. 

42  They  looked,  but  there  loas 
none  to  save ;  even  ''unto  the 
Lord, buthe  answered  themnot. 

■^3  Then  did  I  beat  them  as 
small  'as  the  dust  of  the  earth,  I 
did  stamp  them  fas  the  mire  of 
the  street,  and  did  spread  them 
abroad. 

44  hThoualsohastdeliveredme 
from  the  strivings  of  my  people, 
tbou  hast  kept  me  to  he  'head  of 
the  heathen :  k^a  people  which  I 
knew  not  shall  serve  me. 

45  t  Strangers  shall  !lt  submit 
themselves  unto  me :  as  soon  as 
they  hear, they  shall  be  obedient 
unto  me. 

41)  Strangers  shall  fade  away, 
and  they  shall  be  afraid  lout  oi 
their  close  places. 


t  Heb. 
niuliipli- 
td  mt. 
^I'r. -1.12. 
t  Heb. 
<tnk>es. 
■'*Mul.4.3. 
b  F.s.  IS. 
32,  39. 
•^Ps.  44.5. 
tHeb. 
camtd 
to  how. 
clGe.49.8. 
Ex.23.27. 
.1  OS  10.24. 
«Jb.  27.9. 
Pr.  1.  28. 
Is.  1.  15. 
Mi.  3.  4. 

f  2  Ki.  13.  7.  Ps.  35.  6.  Da.  2.  3.5.  Sis.  10.  6.  Mi.  7. 10. 
Zee.  10. 6.  hch.  3.  I.  &  5. 1.  &  19.  9. 14.  &  20.  1,  2, 
22,  iDe.  28.  13.  ch.  8.  1.— 14.  Ps.  2.  8.  kis.  65.  5. 
tHeb.  Som  of  the  sh-anger.  ||  Or,  yield  feigned 
obe.hetice.  t  Heb.  lie :  See  De.  33.  29.  P9.66.  3. 
&8L15    >Mi.  7. 17. 

314 


J's.  18.26. 
"'Ex.;?.?, 
8.  I'a.  72. 
12,  13. 
"  Job  40. 
11,12.  Is. 
2.  11,  12, 
17.&5.1.'). 
Da.  4.  37. 
II  Or, 
candle. 
Job  29. 3. 
Ps.  27.  1. 


<'De.3-'.4. 
Da.  4. 37. 
Re.  15. 3. 


II  Or, 
refined. 
1l  Sa.2.2. 
Ts.45.5,6. 
'■Kx.15.2. 
Ps.  27.  1. 
&  28.  7,8. 
&3I..4.IS. 
12.  2. 
t  Heb. 
riddeth, 
or.  luos- 


eth. 
''He.13.2] 
tDe.18.13 
Job  22.. i. 
Ps.  101.2, 
6.  &,  119.1. 
t  Heb. 
equal- 
leth. 

"ch.  2.18. 
Ha.  3. 19. 
X  De.  32. 
13.  Is.  33. 
IC.  &  58. 
14. 


'  Ps.  89. 
5. 

Heb. 

givt.t.h 
avenge- 
>.tfor 
ISa. 
25.39.  ch. 
18.  19,  31. 
'Ps.  144. 

Ps.  140. 

PRo.15.9. 
^  Ps.  144. 
10. 

'■Ps.89.20 
'"'ch.  7. 12, 
13.  Ps.89. 


'ch.  7.  8, 
9.  Ps.  78. 
70,  71.  & 
89.  27. 
blSa.  16. 
12,13.  Ps. 
89,  20. 
C2Pe.l,21 
clDe.32.4, 
31.  ch,22. 
2,  32. 

OT,Be 
thou  ru- 
ler, &c. 
Ps.  110.2. 
e  Ex.  18. 
21.  2  Ch. 
19.7,  9. 
fJu.5  31. 
Ps.  89.36. 
Pr,  4.  18. 
Ho.  6. 
See  Ps. 
110.  3, 
Sfh.  7.1; 
16.  Ps.89. 
29.  Is.  55. 
3. 


II  Or, 
Jusheb- 
bassebet 
the  Tach 
nionite, 
head  of 
tlie  three. 
llSeelCh 
11.  11  &. 
27.  2, 
t  Heb. 
slain. 
hlCh.  11, 
12.&27.4. 


47  The  Lord  Uveth ;  and  bless- 
ed he  my  rock ;  and  exalted  be 
the  God  of  the  "'rock  of  my  sal- 
vation. 

48  Itis  God  that+avengeth  me, 
and  tliat  "bringeth  dov/n  the 
people  under  me, 

49  And  that  bringeth  me  forth 
from  mine  enemies :  thou  also 
hast  lilted  me  up  on  high  above 
them  that  rose  up  against  me  : 
thou  hast  delivered  me  from  the 
*^violent  man. 

50  Therefore  I  will  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among  Pthe 
heathen,  and  I  will  sing  praises 
unto  thy  name, 

51  ^He  is  the  tower  of  salvation 
for  his  king  :  and  shewetli  mer- 
cy to  his  ''anointed,  unto  David, 
and  *to  his  seed  for  evermore. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
David,  in  his  last  words,  pnifesseth  his 
faith  in  God's  promises  to  be  beyond 
sense  or  experience,  1.  6  The  differ 
ent  state  of  the  wicked.  8  A  cata- 
logue of  David's  mighty  men. 

NOW  these  be  the  last  words 
of  David.  David  the  son  of 
Jesse  said,  *and  the  man  who 
was  raised  up  on  high,  b  the 
anointed  of  the  God  of  .Jacob, 
and  the  sweet  psalmist  of  Israel, 
said, 

2  '-The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  spake 
by  me,  and  his  word  was  in  my 
tongue. 

3  The  God  of  Israel  said,  ^the 
Rock  of  Israel  spake  to  me,  ||He 
that  ruleth  over  men  m?ts^  beiust, 
ruling  ^in  the  fear  of  God. 

4  And  fhe  shall  he  as  the  light 
of  the  morning  whe7i  the  sun 
riseth,  even  a  morning  without 
clouds ;  as  the  tender  grass 
springing  out  of  the  earth  by 
clear  shining  after  rain. 

5  Although  my  house  he  not  so 
with  God  ;  '^'yet  he  hath  made 
with  me  an  everlasting  cove- 
nant, ordered  in  all  things,  and 
sure :  for  this  is  all  my  salvation, 
and  all  my  desire,  although  he 
make  it  not  to  grow. 

6^  But  the  sons  of  Belial  shall 
he  all  of  them  as  thorns  thrust 
away,  because  they  cannot  be 
taken  with  hands : 

7  But  the  man  that  shall  touch 
them  must  be  ffenced  with  iron 
and  the  staff  of  a  spear:  and  they 
shall  be  utterly  burned  with  fire 
in  the  same  place, 

8  17  These  he  the  names  of  the 
mighty  men  whom  David  had: 
IIThe  Tachmonite  that  sat  in  the 
seat,  chief  among  the  captains; 
the  same  was  Adino  the  Eznite: 
|j  he  lifted  up  his  spear  against 
eight  hundred,  twliom  he  slew 
at  one  time. 

9  And  after  him  was  ^Eleazar 
the  son  of  Dodo  the  Ahohite,07i« 
of  the  tliree  mighty  men  withDa- 
vid,  when  they  defied  the  Philis- 
tines t/uU  were  there  gathered 


A  catalogus  of 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 


David's  mighty  mea 


together  to  battle,  and  the  men 
of  Israel  were  gone  away : 

10  He  arose,  and  smote  the  Phi- 
listines tintil  his  hand  was  wea- 
ry, and  his  hand  clave  unto  the 
sword :  and  the  Lord  wrought  a 
great  victory  that  day ;  and  the 
people  returned  after  him  only 
to  spoil. 

11  And  after  him  was  iSham- 
mah  the  son  of  Agee  the  Harar- 
ite.  kAnd  the  Philistines  were 
gathered  together  !|into  a  troop, 
where  was  a  piece  of  ground  full 
oflentiles:  and  the  people  fled 
from  the  Philistines. 

12  But  he  stood  in  the  midst  of 
the  ground,  and  defendedit,  and 
slew  the  Philistines :  and  the 
Lord  wrought  a  great  victory. 

13  And  1 II  three  of  the  thirty 
chief  went  down,  and  came  to 
David  in  the  harvest-time  unto 
"'the  cave  of  AduUam:  and  the 
troop  of  the  Philistines  jpitched 
in  •'the  valley  of  Rephaim. 

14  And  David  loas  then  in  "an 
ho]d,and  the  garrison  of  the  Phi- 
listines 7/}as  thenin  Beth-lehem. 

15  And  David  longed,  and  said, 
Ob  that  one  would  give  me  drink 
of  che  water  of  the  well  of  Beth- 
lehem, which  is  by  the  gate  1 

16  And  the  three  mighty  men 
brake  through  the  host  of  the 
Philistines,  and  drew  water  out 
of  the  well  of  Beth-lehem,  that 
was  by  the  gate,  and  took  it,  and 
brought  it  to  David :  neverthe- 
less he  would  not  drink  thereof, 
but  poured  it  out  unto  the  Lord. 

17  And  he  said.  Be  it  far  from 
me,  O  LoRDj  that  I  should  do 
this:  isnot  this  ^the  blood  of  the 
men  that  went  in  jeopardy  of 
their  lives  ?  therefore  he  would 
not  drink  it.  These  things  did 
these  three  mighty  men. 

18  And  'iAbishai,  the  brother 
of  Joab,  the  son  of  Zeruiah,  was 
chief  among  three.  And  he  lift- 
ed up  his  spear  against  three 
hundred,  t  and  slew  them,  and 
had  the  name  among  three. 

19  Was  he  not  most  honourable 
of  three  ?  therefore  he  was  their 
captain  :  howbeit  he  attained 
not  unto  thejirst  three. 

20  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoida,  the  son  of  a  valiant  man, 
of  'Kabzeel,  twho  had  done  ma- 
ny acts,  "he  slew  two  flion-like 
menofMoab:  he  went  down  al- 
so and  slew  a  lion  in  the  midst 
of  a  pit  in  time  of  snow. 

21  And  he  slew  an  Egyptian, 
la  goodly  man  :  and  the  Egyp- 
tian had  a  spear  in  his  hand;  but 
he  went  down  to  him  with  a 
staff,  and  plucked  the  spear  out 
of  the  Egyptian'shand.and  slew 
him  with  his  own  spear. 

22  These  things  did  Benaiah  the 
son  of  Jehoiada,  and  had  the 
name  among  three  mighty  men. 

23  He  was  Ijmore  honourable 


kSee 
iCh  1 
13, 14. 
II  Or, 
forfo- 
aging. 


U  Ch.  11. 
15. 

II  Or  the 

three 

captains 

over  the 

thirty. 

'"iSa.  2-2. 

1. 

n,;h.5.18. 
«1  Sa.  22. 


il  Ch.  11, 
27. 


tHeb. 

slain. 

^  .lOB.  15, 

21. 

t  Heb. 

great 
of  acts. 
s  Ex.  15, 
15.  1  Ch. 
11.  22. 
t  Heb. 
liotis  of 
God. 
tHeb. 
a  man 
of  coun 
tenance, 
or,  sight  : 
called 

I  Ch.  IL 
23, 

a  man 
«/ great 
stature. 

II  Or, 
honour- 
able 
among 
tfu  thir- 
ty. 


Or. 

•ouncil 
tHeb.  at 
his  com- 
matid. 
1  Sa.  22. 
14. 

"ch.2.18. 


HOr, 

valleys. 
De.  1. 24. 
yju.  2.  9. 


1017. 
Vh.  21.1. 
II  Satan, 
See  iCh. 
21.1..Ja.l. 
13. 14. 
blCh.  27. 
23,  24. 
II  Or. 
Com,- 
pass. 
<=Ju.20.1. 
dJe.  17.5. 


than  the  thirty,  but  he  attained 
not  to  the  Jirst  three.  And  Da- 
vid set  him  ^over  his  ||  f  guard. 
21  "Asahelthe  brother  of  Joab 
was  one  of  the  thirty ;  Elhanan 
the  son  of  Dodo  of  Beth-lehem, 

25  ^Sharainah  the  Harodite.Ji- 
lika  the  Harodite, 

26  Helezthe  Paltite,Irathe  son 
of  Ikkesh  the  Tekoite, 

27  Abiezer  the  A  nethothite.Me- 
bunnai  the  Hushathite, 

^  Zalmon  the  Ahohite,  Maha- 
rai  the  Netophathite, 

29  Heleb  the  son  of  Baanah,  a 
Netophathite,  Jttai  the  son  of 
Ribai  out  of  Oibeah  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Benjamin, 

30  Benaiah  the  Pirathonite, 
Hiddai  of  the  jjbrooksof  ^Gaash, 

31  Abi-albon  the  Arbathite.Az- 
maveth  the  Barhumite, 

32  Eliahba  the  Shaalbonite ;  of 
the  sons  of  J  ashen,  Jonathan, 

33  Shammahthe  Hararite.Ahi- 
am  the  son  of  Sharar  the  Hara 
rite, 

34  Eliplialetthe  son  of  Ahasbai, 
the  son  of  the  Maachathite,Eli- 
am  thesonof  AhithopheltheGi- 
lonite, 

35  Hezrai  the  Carmelite,  Paa- 
rai  the  Arbite, 

36  Igal  the  son  of  Nathan  of 
Zobah.  Bani  the  Gadite, 

37  Zelek  the  Ammonite,  Naha- 
rai  the  Beerothite,  armour-bear- 
er to  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah, 

38  ''Ira  an  Ithrite,  Gareb  an 
Ithrite, 

39  ^Uriah  the  Hittite :  thirty 
and  seven  in  all. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
David.tempteJ  by  Satan,  furceth  Joab 
to  number  the  people,  1.  5 The  cap- 
tains,in  nine  months  arid  twenty  days, 
bring  the  muster  of  thirteen  hundred 
thousand  lighting  men.  10  J)avid, 
liaving  three  phigvies  propounded  by 
Gad,  repenteth,  and  chooseth  tlie 
tiiree  days'  pestilence.  15  Alter  the 
death  of  threescore  and  ten  thou- 
sand, David  by  repentance  prevent- 
eth  the  destruction  of  Jerusalem.  18 
David,  hy  Gad's  direction,  purchas- 
eth  A  rau  n;d ) 's  t h  resh i  ng- rt oo r;  wlie  re 
liaviugsacriJiced,  tlie  plague  stay eth. 

AND  ^again  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  kindled  against 
Israel,  and  ||  he  moved  David 
against  them  to  say.  i>Go,  num- 
ber Israel  and  Judah. 

2  For  the  king  said  to  Joab,  the 
captain  of  the  host,  which  vjas 
with  him,  II  Go  now  through  ail 
the  tribes  of  Israel,  *^from  Dan 
even  toBeer-sheba,  and  number 
ye  the  people,  that  may  know 
the  number  of  the  people. 

3  And  Joab  said  unto  the  king. 
Now  the  Lord  thy  God  add  un- 
to the  people,  how  many  soever 
they  be,  an  hundred-fold,  and 
that  the  eyes  of  my  lord  the  king 
may  see  it:  but  why  doth  my 
lord  the  king  delight  iu  thia 
thing  ? 

315 


Tlie  three  days  pestilence. 


II.  SAMtJEL. 


Arannah's  generous  offer, 


4  Notwithstanding  the  king's 
word  prevailed  against  Joab,  and 
against  the  captains  of  the  host. 
And  Joab  and  the  captains  of 
the  host  went  out  from  the  pre- 
sence of  the  king,  to  number  the 
people  of  Israel. 

5  IT  And  they  passed  over  Jor- 
dan, and  pitched  in  '^Aroer,  on 
the  right  side  of  the  city  that 
lieth  in  the  midst  of  the  ||  river 
of  Gad,  and  toward  CJazer: 

6  Then  they  came  to  Gilead, 
and  to  the  |l  land  of  Tahtim-hod- 
ehi ;  and  they  came  to  « Dan- 
jaan,  and  ahout  to  bZidon, 

7  And  came  to  the  strong  hold 
of  Tyi-e,  and  to  all  the  cities  of 
the  Hivites,  and  of  the  Canaan- 
ites :  and  they  went  out  to  the 
south  of  Judah,  even  to  Beer- 
she  b  a. 

8  fSo  when  they  had  gone 
through  all  the  land,  they  came 
to  Jerusalem  at  the  end  of  nine 
months  and  twenty  days. 

9  And  Joab  gave  up  the  sum  of 
the  number  of  the  people  unto 
the  king:  iand  there  were  in  Is- 
rael eight  hundred  thousand  va- 
liant men  that  drew  the  sword; 
and  the  men  of  Judah  were  live 
hundred  thousand  men. 

10  TT  And  ^David's  heart  smote 
him  alter  that  he  had  numbered 
the  people.  And  David  said  un- 
to tiie  Lord,  1 1  have  sinned 
greatly  in  that  1  have  done:  and 
now,  1  beseech  thee,  O  Lord, 
take  away  the  iniquity  of  thy 
servant ;  for  1  have  ™done  very 
foolishly, 

11  For  when  David  was  up  in 
the  morning,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  the  prophet 
"Gad,  David's  "seer,  saying, 

12  Go  and  say  unto  David,Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  I  offer  thee  three 
things;  choose  thee  one  of  them, 
that  I  may  do  it  unto  thee. 

13  So  Gad  came  to  David,  and 
told  him,  and  said  unto  him, 
Shall  P  seven  years  of  famine 
come  unto  thee  in  thy  land  ?  or 
wilt  thou  flee  three  months  be- 
fore thine  enemies,  while  they 
pursue  thee  ?  or  that  there  be 
three  days'  pestilence  in  thy 
land?  ISTow  advise,  and  see 
what  answer  1  shall  return  to 
him  that  sent  me. 

14  And  David  said  unto  Gad,  I 
am  in  a  great  strait :  let  us  fall 
now  into  the  hand  of  the  Lord  ; 
*ifor  his  mercies  are  llgreat ;  and 
^et  me  not  lall  into  the  hand  of 
man, 

15  TT  So  *the  Lord  sent  a  pesti- 
lence upon  ]  srael  from  the  morn- 

316 


HOr, 
valley. 
{  Nu.  32. 
i.3. 

IlOr.  ne- 
Dierlaml 
neiulyin- 
habitcd. 
g  Jos.  19. 
47.  Ju.l8. 
29. 


kl  Sa.  24. 
5, 

lch,12.13. 
™lSa.l3. 


^  Ps.  103. 
8.13,14.<k 
119.  156. 
li  Or, 
many. 
""See  Is. 
47.6.  Zee. 
1. 16, 
"1  Ch.  21. 
14.  &  27. 
24U 


t  Ex.  12. 
23.  1  Cli. 
21.  15. 
"Ge.  6. 6. 
iSa.  15.11 
Joel  2.13, 
14. 

^iCh.  21. 
15.  Or- 
nan: See 
ver,  18. 
2Ch.3.  ]. 
yiCh.21. 


*1  Cli.  21. 
18,  &c. 
t  Heb. 
Araniah 


«See  Ge. 
23.8,-16. 

bNu.  16. 
48,  60. 


dEz.  20. 
40,  41. 


fch.21.14. 
g  ver  21. 


ing  even  to  the  time  appointed  •. 
and  there  died  of  the  people 
from  Dan  even  to  Beer-aheba se- 
venty thousand  men. 

16  'And  w  hen  the  angel  stretch- 
ed out  his  hand  upon  Jenisalera 
to  destroy  it,  "the  Lord  repent- 
ed him  of  the  evil,  and  said  to  the 
angel  that  destroyed  the  people, 
It  is  enough:  stay  now  thine 
hand.  And  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  was  by  the  threshing-place 
of  ^Araunah  the  Jebusite. 

17  And  David  spake  unto  the 
Lord  when  he  saw  the  angel  that 
smote  the  people,  and  said,  Lo, 
^  I  have  sinned,  and  I  have  done 
wickedly:  butthese  sheep.what 
have  they  done?  Letthinehand. 
1  pray  thee,  be  against  me,  ana 
against  my  father's  house. 

18  TF  A.nd  Gad  came  that  day 
to  David,  and  said  unto  him, 
"^Go  up,  rear  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord  m  the  threshing-floor  of 
tAraunah  the  Jebusite, 

19  And  David,  according  to  the 
saying  of  Gad,  went  up  as  the 
Lord  commanded. 

20  And  Araunah  looked,  and 
saw  the  king  and  his  servants 
coming  on  toward  him :  And 
Araunah  went  out,  and  bowed 
himself  before  the  king  on  hia 
face  upon  the  ground. 

21  And  Araunah  said.  Where- 
fore is  my  lord  the  king  come  to 
his  servant  ?  *And  David  said. 
To  buy  the  threshing-floor  of 
thee,  to  build  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord,  that  bthe  plague  may  be 
stayed  from  the  people. 

22  And  Araunah  said  unto  Da- 
vid, Let  iny  lord  the  king  take 
and  otter  up  what  scemeth  good 
unto  him:  '^behold, /jere6e  oxen 
for  burnt-sacrifice,  and  thresh- 
ing-instruments and  otherinstm- 
ments  of  the  oxen  for  wood, 

23  All  these  things  did  Arau- 
nah, as  a  king,  give  unto  the 
king.  And  Araunah  said  unto 
the  king.  The  Lord  thy  God  <iac- 
cept  thee. 

24  And  the  king  said  unto  Arau- 
nah, Nay ;  but  I  will  surely  buy 
if  of  thee  at  a  price:  neither  will 
I  off'er  burnt-offerings  unto  the 
Lord  my  God  of  that  which 
doth  cost  me  nothing.  So  ^Da- 
vid bought  the  threshing-floor 
and  the  oxen  for  fifty  shekels 
of  silver. 

25  And  David  built  there  an  al- 
tar unto  the  Lord,  and  offered 
burnt-oftehngs  and  peace-offer- 
ings, fSo  the  Lord  was  entreat- 
ed for  the  land,  and  ^the  plague 
was  stayed  from  Israel. 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS, 

COMMONLY  CALLED, 

THE  THIRD  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Abishag  clierisheth  David  in  his  ex- 
treme age,  1. 5  Adonijali,  David's  dar- 
ling, usurpeth  the  kingdom.  11  By 
the  counsel  of  Nathan,  15  Buth-slieba 
moveth  the  king.  22  and  Natiian  se- 
condeth  her.  28  David  reneweth  his 
oath  to  Batii-sheha,  32  Solomon,  by 
David's  appointment,  being  anointed 
king  by  Zadok  and  Nathan,  the  peo- 
ple triumph.  41  Jonathan  bringing 
these  news,  Adonijah's  guests  lly.  50 
AdonUah,  flying  to  the  hornn  of  the 
altar,  upon  his  good  behaviour  is 
dismissed  by  .Solomon. 

NOW  king  David  was  old  and 
tstrickenin  years;  and  they 
covered  him  with  clothes,  but 
he  gat  no  heat. 

2  Wherefore  his  servants  said 
unto  him,  tLet  there  be  sought 
for  ray  lord  the  king  ta  young 
virgin  :  and  let  her  stand  before 
the  king,  and  let  her  t  cherish 
him,  and  let  her  lie  in  thy  bo- 
fcom,  that  my  lord  the  king  may 
get  heat. 

3  So  they  sought  for  a  fair  dam- 
gel  throughout  all  the  coasts  of 
Israel,  and  found  Abishag  a 
•Shunammite,  and  brought  her 
to  tl:e  king. 

4  And  the  damsel  was  very 
fair,  and  cherished  the  king, 
and  ministered  to  him:  but  the 
king  knew  her  not. 

0  Then  bAdonijah  the  son  of 
Haggith  exalted  himself,saying, 
I  will  the  king:  and  '^he  prepa- 
red him  chariots  and  horsemen, 
and  fifty  men  to  run  before  him. 

6  And  his  father  had  not  dis- 
pleased him  tat  any  time  in 
saj'ing.  Why  hast  thou  done  so  ? 
and  he  also  was  a  very  goodly 
man  ;  dand  his  mother  bare  him 
after  Absalom. 

7  And  the  conferred  with  Joab 
the  son  of  Zeruiah,and  with®  Abi- 
athar  the  priest:  and  fthey,  tfol- 
lowing  Anonijah,  helped  him. 

8  ButZadokthe  priest,  and  Be- 
naiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada,  and 
Nathan  the  prophet,  and  ^Shi- 
mei.  and  Rei,  and  ^the  mighty 
men  which  belonged  to  David,, 
were  not  with  Adonijah. 

9  And  Adoniiahslewsheep,and 
oxen,  and  fat  cattle,  by  the  stone 
of  Zoheleth,  which  is  by  II  En- 
rogel,  and  called  all  his  brethren 
the  king's  sons,  and  all  the  men 
of  Judah  the  king's  servants  : 

10  But  Nathan  the  prophet, 
and  Benaiah,  and  the  mighty 
men,  and  Solomon  his  brother, 
he  called  not. 

11  r  Wherefore  Nathan  spake 
unto  Bath-sheba  the  mother  of 


tHeb. 
entered 
hito 
days. 
tHeb. 
Let  them 
seek. 
tHeb. 
a  dam- 
sel, a 

tHeb. 

be  a  die 
risher 
unto 
him. 

^  Jos.  19. 
18. 

b2  Sa.3.4. 
tHeb. 
reign. 
•=2  Sa.  15. 
1. 

tHeb.  _ 
frirm  his 
days. 
<12  Sa-.3.3, 
4. 1  Ch.  3. 
2. 

tHeb. 


fch.  2. 22, 
28. 

tHeb. 
he/ped 
after 
Adoni- 
jah. 

Sch.  4. 18. 
Ii2  Sa,  23. 
8. 

II  Or,  the 
well 
Rogel. 
2  Sa.  17. 


tHeb. 

What  to 
thee  ? 
1  ver.  13, 


Solomon,  saying,  Hast  thou  not 
heard  that  Adonijah  the  son  of 
•Haggith  doth  reign,  and  David 
our  lord  knoweth  it  not? 

12  Now  therefore  come,letme, I 
pray  thee,  give  thee  counsel,that 
thou  mayestsave  thine  own  life, 
and  the  life  of  thy  son  Solomon, 

13  Go,  and  get  thee  in  unto 
king  David,  and  say  unto  him. 
Didst  not  thou,  my  lord,  O  king, 
swear  unto  thine  handmaid, 
saying,  ^Assuredly  Solomon  thy 
son  shall  reign  after  me,  and  he 
shall  sit  upon  my  throne  ?  why 
then  doth  Adonijah  reign  ? 

14  Behold,  while  thou  yet  talk- 
est  there  with  the  king,  I  also 
will  come  in  after  thee,  and  fcon- 
firm  thy  words. 

15  H  And  Bath-sheba  went  in 
unto  the  king  into  the  cham- 
ber :  and  the  king  was  very  old ; 
and  Abishag  the  Shunammite 
ministered  unto  the  king. 

16  And  Bath-sheba  bowed,  and 
did  obeisance  unto  the  king 
And  the  king  said,  f  What 
wouldest  thou  ? 

17  And  she  said  unto  him,  My 
lord,  ithou  swarest  by  the  Lord 
thy  God  unto  thine  nandroaid, 
saying.  Assuredly  Solomon  thy 
son  shall  reign  after  me,  and  he 
shall  sit  upon  my  throne. 

18  And  now,  behold,  Adonijah 
reigneth  ;  and  now,  my  lord  the 
king,  thou  knowest  it  not : 

19  '"And  he  hath  slain  oxen, 
and  iat  cattle,  and  sheep  in 
abundance,  and  hath  called  all 
the  sons  of  the  king,and  Abiathar 
the  priest,  and  Joab  the  cap- 
tain of  the  host :  but  Solomon 
thy  servant  hath  he  not  called. 

20  And  thou,  my  lord,  O  king, 
the  eyes  of  all  Israel  are  upon 
thee,  that  thou  shouldest  tell 
them  who  shall  sit  on  the  throne 
of  my  lord  the  king  after  him. 

21  Otherwise  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  when  my  lord  the  king 
shall  "  sleep  with  his  fathers, 
that  I  and  my  son  Solomon 
shall  be  counted  foffenders. 

22  IT  And  lo,  while  she  yet 
talked  vidth  the  king,  Nathan 
the  prophet  also  came  in. 

23  And  they  told  the  king,  say- 
ing, Behold  Nathan  the  pro- 
phet. And  when  he  was  come 
in  before  the  king,  he  bowed 
himself  before  the  king  with 
his  face  to  the  ground. 

24  And  Nathan  said,  My  lord, 
O  king,  hast  thou  said,  Adoni- 
jah shall  reign  after  me,  and 
be  shall  sit  upon  my  throne? 

317 


By  David's  appointment. 


Solomon  is  anointed  king. 


25  "For  he  is  gone  down  this 
day,  and  hath  slain  oxen,  and  fat 
cattle,  and  sheep  in  abundance, 
and  hath  called  all  the  king's 
Bons,  and  the  captains  of"  tlie 
host,  and  Abiathar  the  priest; 
and  behold,  they  eat  and  drink 
beibre  him,  and  say,  J'tGod  save 
king  Adonijah. 

26'  But  me,  even  me  thy  servant, 
and  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Be- 
naiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada.  and 
thy  servant  Solomon,  hath  he 
not  called. 

27  Is  this  thing  done  by  rny  lord 
the  king,  and  thou  hast  not 
shewed  unto  thy  servant,  who 
should  sit  on  the  throne  of  my 
lord  the  king  after  him  ? 

28  H  Then  king  David  answer- 
ed and  said,  Call  me  Bath-sheba. 
And  she  came  finto  the  king's 
presence,  and  stood  before  the 
king. 

29  And  the  king  sware,  and 
said,  ^As  the  Lord  liveth,  that 
hath  redeemed  ray  soul  out  of 
all  distress, 

30  'Even  as  1  sware  unto  thee 
by  the  Lord  Grod  of  Israel,  say- 
ing. Assuredly  Solomon  thy  son 
shall  reign  after  me,  and  he  shall 
sit  upon  my  throne  in  my  stead; 
even  so  will  I  certainly  do  this 
day. 

31  Then  Bath-sheba  bowed 
with  her  face  to  the  earth,  and 
did  reverence  to  the  king,  and 
said,  *Let  my  lord  king  David 
live  forever. 

32  ir  And  king  David  said. 
Call  me  Zadok  the  priest,  and 
Nathan  the  prophet,  and  Benai- 
ah  the  son  of  Jehoiada.  And 
they  came  before  the  king. 

33  The  king  also  said  unto  them, 
^Take  with  you  the  servants  of 
your  lord,  and  cause  Solomon 
my  son  to  ride  upon  fniine  own 
mule,  and  bring  him  down  to 
"Gihon: 

34  And  let  Zadok  the  priest  and 
Nathan  theprophet  ^anoint  him 
there  king  over  Israel :  and 
^blow  ye  with  the  trumpet,  and 
say,  God  save  king  Solomon. 

33  Then  ye  shall  come  up  after 
him,  that  he  may  come  and  sit 
upon  my  throne  ;  for  he  shall  be 
king  in  my  stead :  and  1  have  ap- 
pointed him  to  be  ruler  over  Is- 
rael and  over  Judah. 

36  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiada answered  the  king,  and 
said.  Amen :  the  Lord  God  of 
my  lord  the  king  say  so  too. 

37  ^As  the  Lord  hath  been 
with  my  lord  the  king,  even  so 
be  he  with  Solomon,  and  ^make 
his  throne  greater  than  the 
throne  of  my  lord  king  David. 

38  So  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Na- 
than the  prophet, ^and  Benaiah 
the  son  of. Jehoiada, and  the  Che- 
rethites.and  the  Pelethites,went 
down,  and  caused  Solomon  to 

318 


tHeb, 
Let  king 
Adoni- 
jah live. 


tHeb. 

before 
the  king. 


tHeb. 

which 
helong- 
eth  to 
me:  See 
Es.  6.  8. 
"•2Ch.  3-2. 
30. 

^  iSa.  10. 
1.  &L  16.3, 
12.  2Sa.2. 
4&.5.3.ch 
19.16.2Ki 
9.3.  (fe  11. 
12. 

y  iSa.  15. 
10.2Ki.;l. 
13&11.1-1 


b2Sa.8.18 
&  23.  20, 
—23. 


«  Ex.  30. 

23,  25. 32. 
Vs.  89.20. 
d  iCh.29. 


SlCh.  29. 
23. 

h  ver.  37. 
iGe.47.31 


ride  upon  king  David's  mule.and 
brought  him  to  Gihon. 

39  And  Zadok  the  priest  took 
an  horn  of  *^oil  out  of  the  taber- 
nacle, and  tlanointed  Solomon. 
And  they  blew  the  trumpet: 
"and  all  the  people  said,  God 
save  king  Solomon. 

40  And  all  the  people  came  up 
after  him,  and  the  people  piped 
with  IJ pipes,  and  rejoiced  with 
great  joy,  so  that  the  earth  rent 
with  the  sound  of  them. 

41  TT  And  Adonijah  and  all  the 
guests  that  loere  with  him  heard 
it  as  they  had  made  an  end  of 
eating.  And  when  Joab  heard 
the  sound  of  the  trumpet,  he 
said,  Wiierefore  is  this  noise  of 
the  city  being  in  an  uproar  > 

42  And  while  he  yet  spake,  be- 
hold, Jonathan  the  son  of  Abia- 
thar the  priest  came :  and  Ado- 
nijah said  unto  him.  Come  in : 
for  'thou  art  a  valiant  man,  and 
bringest  good  tidings. 

43  And  Jonathan  answered  and 
said  to  Adonijah,  Verily  our  lord 
king  David  hath  made'Solomon 
king. 

44  And  the  king  hath  sent  with 
him  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Na- 
than the  prophet,  and  Benaiah 
the  son  of  Jehoiada,  and  the 
Cherethites,and  the  Pelethites, 
and  they  have  caused  him  to 
ride  upon  the  king's  mule  : 

45  And  Zadok  the  priest  and 
Nathan  the  prophet  have  anoin- 
ted  him  king  in  Gihon :  and  they 
are  come  up  from  thence  rejoic- 
ing, so  that  the  city  rang  airain. 
This  IS  the  noise  that  ye  have 
heard. 

46  And  also  Solomon  Ssitteth 
on  the  throne  of  the  kingdom. 

47  And  moreover  the  king's 
servants  came  to  bless  our  lord, 
king  David,  saying,  hGod  make 
the  name  of  Solomon  better  than 
thy  name,  and  make  his  throne 
greater  than  thy  throne.  iAnd 
the  king  bowed  himself  upon  the 
bed. 

48  And  also  thus  said  the  king, 
Blessed  he  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, which  hath  kgiven  one  to 
sit  on  my  throne  this  day,  mine 
eyes  even  seeing  it. 

4f>  And  all  the  guests  that  were 
with  Adonijah  were  afraid,  and 
rose  up,  and  went  every  man  bis 
way. 

50  TT  And  Adonijah  feared  be- 
cause of  Solomon,  and  arose, 
and  went,  and  icaught  hold  on 
the  horns  of  the  altar. 

51  And  it  was  told  Solomon, 
saying.  Behold,  Adonijah  fear- 
eth  king  Solomon:  for  lo,  be 
hath  caught  hold  on  the  horns  of 
the  altar,  saying.  Let  king  Solo- 
mon swear  unto  me  to-day  that 
he  will  not  slay  his  servant  with 
the  sword. 

52  And  Solomon  said.  If  he  will 


David's  last  charge  to  Solomon. 


CHAPTER  11. 


David's  death. 


shew  himself  a  worthy  man, 
'"there  shall  not  an  hair  of  him 
fall  to  the  earth  :  but  if  wicked- 
ness shall  be  found  in  him,  he 
shall  die. 

53  So  kins  Solomon  sent,  and 
they  brought  him  down  from  the 
altar.  And  he  came  and  bowed 
himself  to  king  Solomon:  and 
Solomon  said  unto  him,  Go  to 
thine  house. 

CHAPTER  II. 
David,  having  given  a  charge  to  S.)lo- 
inon,  1 ,  3  of  reh'giousnesa,  5  of  Joab,  7 
of  Barziliai,  8  ul'  Siiitnei,  10  dieth. 
12  Solomon  siicoeedeth.  13  Adoni- 
jah,  moving  liath  slieba  to  sue  unto 
Solomon  (or  Ahishag,  is  put  to  death. 
26  Abiathar,  having  his  life  given 
iiim,  is  deprived  of  the  priesthood. 
28  .Joab  lleein?  to  the  horns  of  tlie 
altar  ia  there  slairi.  35  Renaiali  is 
put  in  .loab's  room,  and  Zadok  in 
Abiathar's.  36  Sliirnei,  confined  to  Je- 
rusalem, by  occasion  of  going  thence 
to  Gath.  is  put  to  death. 

NOW  "the  days  of  David 
drew  nigh  that  he  should 
die ;  and  he  charged  Solomon 
his  son,  saying, 

2  'j1  go  the  way  of  all  the  earth : 
•^be  thou  strong  therefore,  and 
shew  thyself  a  man ; 

3  And  keep  the  charge  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  to  walk  in  his 
ways,  to  keep  his  statutes,  and 
his  commandments, andhis  judg- 
ments, and  his  testimonies,  as  it 
is  written  in  the  law  of  Moses, 
that  thou  mayest  d!|piosper  in 
all  that  thou  dbest,  and  whither- 
soever thou  turnest  thyself. 

4  That  the  Lord  "^may  continue 
his  word  which  he  spake  con- 
cerning me,  saying,  fl  f  thy  chil- 
dren take  heed  to  their  way,  to 
^walk  before  me  in  truth,  with 
all  their  heart,  and  with  aH  their 
soul,  htbere  shall  not  ffail  thee 
(said  he)  a  man  on  the  throne  of 
[srael. 

5  Moreover,  thou  knowest  also 
what  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah 
'did  to  me,  and  what  he  did  to 
th'^  two  captains  of  the  hosts  of 
Israel,  unto  k  Abner  the  son 
of  Ner,  and  unto  lAmasa  the  son 
of  J  ether,  whom  he  slew,  and 
rshed  the  l)lood  of  war  in  peace, 
and  put  the  blood  of  war  upon 
his  girdle  that  was  about  his 
loins,  and  in  his  shoes  that  tuere 
on  his  feet. 

6  Do  therefore  ^"according  to 
thy  wisdom,  and  let  not  his  hoar 
head  go  down  to  the  grave  in 
peace. 

7  But  shew  kindness  unto  the 
Bonsof  "Barzillai  the  Gileadite, 
and  let  them  be  of  those  that 
"eat  at  thy  table  :  for  so  I'they 
came  to  me  wlien  I  fled  because 
of  Absalom  thy  brother. 

8  And  behold,  thou  hast  with 
thee  ''Shimei  the  son  of  Gera,  a 
Benjamite  of  Bahurim,  which 
cursed  me  with  atgrievouscurse 


™  iSa.U, 
45.2Sa.l4 
ll.Ac.27, 


dDe.  2:1.9 
Jos.1.7.  1 
Ch.22.12, 
13. 

II  Or,  ^/y 
H'isi-hi. 
1  Sa.  18.5, 
14,  40. 
«2.':^a.7.25 
f  Ps.  132. 
12. 

g2Ki.20.3 
h2Sa.7.12 
13ch.8.25 
t  Heb.^N 

CKt  uf 

from 
thee 

from  the 
t  fir  one. 
i2Sa.3.39. 
Sl  18.  5, 
12,  l\.  & 
19.5,6,7. 
k2Sa.3.27 
l2Sa. 


yer.  9. 
Pr.  20.26. 
n  2  Sa.  12 
31,38. 
°2Sa.9.7, 
10&1D.28 
P2Sa.  17. 
27. 

l2Sa.l6.5 

tHeb. 

strong. 


«  Ge.  42. 
38&44.31 
^ch.1.21. 
Ac.  2.  29. 
&  13.  36. 
y2Sa.5.7. 
!'2Sa.  5.4 
1  Ch.  29. 
26,  27. 


Ps.i32.10 
«ch.l.3,4. 


in  the  day  when  I  went  to  Ma- 
hanaim  :  but  ""he  came  down  to 
meet  me  at  Jordan,  and  *J  sware 
to  him  by  the  Lord,  saying,  I 
will  not  put  thee  to  death  with 
the  sword. 

9  Now  therefore  *holdhim  not 
guiltless:  for  thou  art  a  wise 
man,  and  knowest  what  thou 
oughtest  to  do  unto  him  ;  but  his 
hoar  head  "bring  thou  down  to 
the  grave  with  blood. 

10  So  ^David  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  in  ^the 
city  of  David. 

11  And  the  days  that  David 
^reigned  over  Israel  were  forty 
years :  seven  years  reigned  he  in 
Hebron,  and  thirty  and  three 
years  reigned  he  in  .Terusalem. 

12  TT  ^Then  sat  Solomon  upon 
the  throne  of  David  his  father; 
and  his  kingdom  was  establish- 
ed greatly. 

13  TT  And  Adonijah  the  son  of 
Haggith  came  to  Bath-sheba  the 
mother  of  Solomon :  and  she 
said,  i>Comest  thou  peaceably? 
And  he  said,  peaceably. 

14  He  said  moreover,  L  have 
sotnewhat  to  say  unto  thee. 
And  sbe  said.  Say  on. 

1.5  And  he  said.  Thou  knowest 
that  the  kingdom  was  "^mine, and 
that  all  Israel  set  their  faces  on 
me,  that  1  should  reign :  howbeit 
the  kingdom  is  turned  about,and 
is  become  mj' brother's :  for  dit 
was  his  from  the  Lord. 

lb  And  now  I  ask  one  petition 
of  thee,  fdeny  me  not.  And  she 
said  unto  him.  Say  on. 

17  And  he  said.  Speak,  I  pray 
tliee,  unto  Solomon  the  king, 
(for  he  will  not  say  thee  nay,) 
that  he  give  me  ^Abishag  the 
Shunammite  to  wife. 

18  And  Bath-sheba  said.  Well ; 
Iwillspeakfortheeuntotheking. 

Vd  H'  Bath-sheba  therefore  went 
unto  king  Solomon,  to  speak  un- 
to him  for  Adonijah.  And  the 
king  rose  up  to  meet  her,  and 
fbowed  himself  unto  her,  and 
sat  down  on  his  throne,  and  cau- 
sed a  seat  to  be  set  for  the  king's 
mother ;  "and  she  sat  on  his 
right  hand. 

20  Then  she  said,  I  desire  one 
small  petition  of  thee;  I  vray 
thee,  say  me  not  nay.  And  the 
king  said  unto  her,  Ask  on,  my 
mother:  for  i  will  not  say  thee 
nay. 

21  And  she  said.  Let  Ahishag 
the  Shunammite  be  given  to 
Adonijah  thy  brother  to  wife. 

22  And  king  Solomon  answered 
and  said  unto  his  mother.  And 
why  dost  thou  ask  Abishag  the 
Shunammite  for  Adonijah  ?  ask 
for  him  the  kingdom  also  ;  for  he 
is  mine  elder  brotlier:  even  for 
him,  and  for  i^Abiathar  the 
priest,  and  for  Joab  the  son  of 
Zeruiah 

319 


Adonuah  and  Joab  slain. 


Shimei  19  put  to  deatha 


23  Then  king  Solomon  sware 
by  the  Lord,  saying, i God  do  so 
to  me,  and  more  also,  if  Adoni- 
jah  have  not  spoken  this  word 
against  his  own  lite. 

24  Now  therefore,  as  the  Lord 
liveth,  which  hath  established 
me,  and  set  me  on  the  throno  of 
David  my  father,  and  who  hacfi 
made  me  an  house,  as  he  kpro- 
mised,  Adonijah  shall  be  put  to 
death  this  day. 

25  And  king  Solomon  sent  by 
the  hand  of  Benaiah  the  son  of 
Jehoiada;  and  he  fell  upon  him 
that  he  died. 

26  TT  And  unto  Abiathar  the 
priest  said  the  king.  Get  thee  to 
fAnathoth,unto  thine  own  field  s; 
for  thou  art  tworthy  of  death : 
but  I  will  not  at  this  time  put 
thee  to  death,  "because  tliou 
barest  the  ark  of  the  Lord  God 
before  David  my  father,  and  be- 
cause °thou  hast  been  afflicted 
in  all  wherein  my  father  was  af- 
flicted. 

27  So  Solomon  thrust  out  Abia- 
thar from  being  priest  unto  the 
Lord  ;  that  he  might  "fulfil  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  which  he 


28  IT  Then  tidings  came  to 
Joab :  (for  Joab  *^had  turned  af- 
ter Adonijah,  though  he  turned 
not  after  Absalom;)  and  Joab 
fled  unto  the  tabernacle  of  the 
Lord,  and  ^caught  hold  on  the 
horns  of  the  altar. 

29  And  it  was  told  king  Solo- 
mon thatJoab  was  fled  unto  the 
tabernacle  of  the  Lord;  and  be- 
hold, he  is  by  the  altar.  Then 
Solomon  sent  Benaiah  the  son 
of  Jehoiada,  saying,  Go,  fall  up- 
on him. 

30  And  Benaiah  came  to  the 
tabernacle  of  the  Lord,  and  said 
unto  him.  Thus  saith  the  king. 
Come  forth.  And  he  said,  Nay ; 
but  I  will  die  here.  And  Benai- 
ah brought  the  king  word  again, 
saying.  Thus  said  Joab,  and  thus 
he  answered  me. 

31  And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
'Do  as  he  hath  said,  and  fall  up- 
on him,  and  bury  him;  ''that 
thou  mayest  take  away  the  in- 
nocent blood  which  Joab  shed, 
from  me,  and  from  the  house  of 
my  father. 

32  And  the  Lord  *shall  return 
hia  blood  upon  his  own  head, 
who  fell  upon  two  men  more 
righteous  "and  better  than  he, 
and  slew  them  with  the  sword, 
my  father  David  not  knowing 
thereof,  to  wit,  '^Abner  the  son  of 
Ner,  captain  of  the  host  of  Israel , 
and  ^Amasa  the  son  of  Jether, 
captain  of  the  host  of  .ludah. 

33  Their  blood  shall  therefore 
return  upon  the  head  of  Joab, 
and  *upon  the  head  of  his  seed 
forever*  "but upon  David,  and 

«20 


k2Sa.7.11 
13.  1  Ch. 
22. 10. 
1014 


1  .Tos.  21. 

18. 

t  Heb. 
a  tnanoj" 
death. 
"iSa.  23. 
fi.2.Sa.l5. 
24,  29. 
»  iSa.  22. 
20,23.2Sa 
15.  24. 
"ISa.  2. 
31,-35. 


b  Nu.  25. 
11,12.13.1 
Sa.  2.  35. 
See  iCh. 
6.53.&24. 


f  Le.20.9. 
.Jos.  2.29. 
2Sa.l.l6. 


"-Ex  21.14 
»  Nu.  35. 
33.De.19. 
13.&.21.8. 


lver.12.  2 
«2Sa.3.29  Oil.  1. 
Tr.  25.5.' 


upon  his  seed,  and  upon  his 
house,  and  upon  his  throne,  shall 
there  be  peace  for  ever  from  the 
Lord. 

34  So  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoi* 
ada  went  up,  and  fell  upon  him, 
and  slew  him  :  and  he  was  bu- 
ried in  his  own  house  in  the 
wilderness. 

.85  IT  And  the  king  put  Benaiah 
the  son  of  Jehoiada  in  his  room 
over  the  host:  and  i^Zadok  the 
priest  did  the  king  put  in  the 
room  of '^Abiathar. 

36  TT  And  the  king  sent  and 
called  for  ^Shimei,  and  said  un- 
to him,  Build  thee  an  house  in 
Jerusalem, and  dwell  there,  and 
go  not  forth  thence  any  whither. 

37  For  it  shall  be,  that  on  the 
day  thou  goest  out,  and  passest 
over  *the  brook  Kidron,  thou 
shalt  know  for  certain  that  thou 
shalt  surely  die :  'thy  blood  shall 
be  upon  thine  own  head. 

38  And  Shimei  said  unto  the 
king.  The  saying  is  good  :  as  mv 
lord  the  king  hath  said,  so  will 
thy  servant  do.  And  Shimei 
dwelt  in  Jerusalem  many  days. 

39  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  three  years,  that  two  of 
the  servantsof  Shimei  ran  away 
unto  SAchish  son  of  Maachah 
king  of  Gath:  and  they  told 
Shimei,  saying.  Behold,  thy  ser- 
vants be  in  Gath. 

40  And  Shimei  arose  and  sad- 
dled his  ass,  and  went  to  Gath 
to  Achish  to  seek  his  servants : 
and  Shimei  went  and  brought 
his  servants  from  Gath. 

41  A'nditwastold  Solomon  that 
Shimei  hadgone  from  Jenisalem 
to  Gath,  and  was  come  again. 

42  And  the  king  sent  and  called 
for  Shimei,  and  said  unto  him, 
Did  I  not  make  thee  to  swear  by 
the  Lord,  and  protested  unto 
thee,  saying,  Know  for  a  certain, 
on  the  day  thou  goest  out,  and 
walkest  abroad  any  whither, 
that  thou  shalt  surely  die  ?  and 
thou  saidst  unto  me,  The  word 
that  1  have  heard  is  good. 

43  Why  then  hast  thou  not  kept 
the  oath  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
commandment  thatl  have  char- 
ged thee  with  ? 

44  The  king  said  moreover  to 
Shimei,  Thou  knowest  *'all  the 
wickedness  which  thineheartia 
privy  to,  that  thou  didst  to  David 
my  father :  therefore  the  Lord 
shall  'return  thy  wickedness  up- 
on thine  own  head  ; 

45  And  king  Solomon  shall  be 
blessed,  and  Kthe  throne  of  Da- 
vid shall  be  established  before 
the  Lord  for  ever. 

4G  So  the  king  commanded  Be- 
naiah the  son  of  Jehoiada;  which 
went  out,  and  fell  upon  him, 
that  he  died.  And  the  'kingdom 
was  established  in  the  hand  of 
Solomon. 


So'omon  asketh  wisdom  of  God,      C  H  A  PTER  111.    His  Judgment  betw«sen  two  harlotj 


CHAPTER  III. 
Solomon  marrieth  Pliaraoli's  daugh- 
ter,!. 2  High  places  being  in  use,  Solo- 
mon sacrificetli  at  Gibeon.  5  Solo- 
mon at  Gibeon,  in  the  choice  which 
God  gave  him,  preferring  wisdom, 
obtaineth  wisdom,  riches,  and  ho- 
nour. 16  Solomon's  judgment  be- 
tween the  two  harlots  maketh  him 
renowned. 

AND  '^Solomon  made  affinity 
with  Pharaoh  king  of  Efrypt, 
and  took  Pharaoh's  daughter, 
and  brought  her  into  the  ''city 
of  David,  until  he  had  made  an 
end  of  building  his  *^own  house, 
and  d  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  *  the  wall  of  Jerusalem 
round  about. 

2  fOnly  the  people  sacrificed  in 
high  places,  because  there  was 
no  house  built  unto  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  until  those  days. 

3  And  Solomon  ^  loved  the 
Lord,  ^walking  in  the  statutes 
of  David  his  father:  only  he 
sacrificed  and  burnt  incense  in 
high  places. 

4  And  'the  king  went'to  Gibeon 
to  sacrifice  there  ;  kfor  that  was 
the  great  high  place :  a  thousand 
burnt-offerings  did  Solomon  of- 
fer upon  that  altar. 

5  IT  1  In  Gibeon  the  Lord  ap- 

g eared  to  Solomon  "'in  a  dream 
y  night:  and  God  said,  Ask 
what  1  shall  give  thee. 

6  "  And  Solomon  said,  Thou 
hast  shewed  unto  thy  servant 
David  my  father  great  ||  mercy, 
according  as  he  "  walked  before 
thee  in  truth,  and  in  righteous- 
ness, and  in  uprightness  of  heart 
with  thee  ;  and  thou  hast  kept 
for  him  this  great  kindness,  that 
thou  Phast  given  him  a  son  to  sit 
on  his  throne,  as  it  is  this  day. 

7  And  now,  O  Lord  my  God, 
thou  hast  made  thy  servant  king 
instead  of  David  my  father: 
'land  1  am  hut  a  little  child  :  1 
know  not  fiow  ^to  go  out  or  come 
in. 

8  And  thy  servant  is  in  the 
midst  of  thy  people  which  thou 
•hast  chosen,  a  great  people, 
tthat  cannot  be  numbered  nor 
counted  for  multitude. 

9  "Give  therefore  thy  servant 
an  t  understanding  heart  ^  to 
judge  thy  people,  that  I  may 
»  discern  between  good  and 
bad :  for  who  is  able  to  judge 
this  thy  so  great  a  people  ? 

10  And  the  speech  pleased  the 
Lord,  that  Solomon  had  asked 
this  thing. 

11  And  God  said  unto  him.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  asked  this  thing, 
and  hast  ^not  asked  for  thyself 
tlong  life:  neither  hast  asked 
ri  ches  forthyself,  nor  hast  asked 
the  life  of  thine  enemies :  but 
hast  asked  for  thyself  under- 
standing tto  discern  judgment; 

12  "Behold,  I  have  done  accord- 
ing to  thj  word:  ^lo,  I  have 


«ch.9. 15, 
19. 

fLe.l7. 3, 
4,  5.  De. 
12.2,  4,  5. 
ch.22.43. 
gDe.  6.  5. 
&  30. 16. 
20.Ps.  31. 
23.  Ko.  8. 
28.1C0.8. 
3. 

b  ver.  6. 
14. 

i.'C]i.l.3. 
kl  Ch.  16. 
3y.2Ch.l. 


II  Or, 
bounty. 
Och.2.4.& 
9.4.  2  Ki. 
20.  3.  Ps 
15. 2. 
Pch.1.48. 
llCh.  29. 


dch.4. 21, 
24.  &  10. 
23,  25, 
&c.Pr.3. 

16. 
II  Or, 
hath  not 
been. 
"ch.l5.  5. 


h  So  Ge. 
40.20.  ch. 
8.  65.  Eb. 
1.3.Da.  5. 
l.Mu.  6. 
II. 

i  Nu.  27. 


f  Nu.  27. 
17. 

'De.  7.  6. 
■  Ge  13. 
16.&15.5. 
"2Ch.  1. 
10.  Pr.  2. 
3.-9.  Ja, 
1.  5. 
tHfeb. 
hearing. 
^P8.72.1, 
2. 

VHe.  6, 
14. 

^  .Ta.  4. 3. 
tHeb. 

viuny 
days. 
tHeb 
to  hear. 

H  Jn. 

14,  15. 
bch.4.  29, 
30,  31.  & 

I  5.12.&10. 

I  24.  Ec.  1. 

116. 

21 


k  Ge.  43. 
30.  1 3. 49. 
15.  Je.31. 
20.  rio. 
11.  8. 
t  Heb. 
weie  hot. 


given  thee  a  wise  and  an  under* 
standing  heart;  so  that  there 
was  none  like  thee  before  thee, 
neitherafter  thee  shall  any  arise 
like  unto  thee. 

13  And  I  have  also  ''given  thee 
that  which  thou  hast  not  asked, 
both  d  riches,  and  honour:  so 
that  there  ||  shall  not  be  any 
among  the  kings  like  unto  thee 
all  thy  days. 

14  And  if  thou  wilt  walk  in  my 
ways,  to  keep  my  statutes  and 
my  commandments,  ^as  thy  fa- 
ther David  did  walk,  then  I  will 
{■lengthen  thy  days. 

15  And  Solomon  ^awoke;  and 
behold,  it  was  a  dream.  And  he 
came  to  Jerusalem,  and  stood 
before  the  arkofthe  covenantof 
the  Lord,  and  off  ered  up  burnt- 
otterings,  and  offered  peace-of- 
ferings, and  iimade  a  feast  to  all 
his  servants. 

16  TlThen  came  there  two  wo- 
men, that  were  harlots,  unto  the 
king,  and  'stood  before  him. 

17  And  the  one  woman  said,0 
my  lord,  land  this  woman  dwell 
in  one  house  :  and  I  was  deliv- 
ered of  a  child  with  her  in  the 
house. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  the  third 
day  after  that  I  was  delivered, 
that  this  woman  was  delivered 
also:  andwewCT-etogutherj  there 
was  no  stranger  with  us  in  the 
house, savewetwo  in  the  house. 

19  And  this  woman's  child 
died  in  the  night ;  because  she 
overlaid  it. 

20  And  she  arose  at  midnight, 
and  took  my  son  from  beside  me, 
while  thine  handmaid  slept,and 
laid  itinherbosom,and  laid  her 
dead  child  in  my  bosom. 

21  And  when  I  arose  in  the 
morning  to  give  my  child  suck, 
behold,  it  was  dead :  but  when 
I  had  considered  it  in  the  morn- 
ing, behold,  it  was  not  uiy  son, 
which  I  did  bear. 

22  And  the  other  woman  said. 
Nay;  but  the  living  is  my  son. 
and  the  dead  is  thy  son.  And 
this  said,  No;  but  the  dead  is 
thy  son,  and  the  living  is  my 
son.  Thus  they  spake  before 
the  king. 

23  Then  said  the  king.  The  one 
saith,This  zsmy  son  thatliveth, 
and  thy  son  is  the  dead ;  and  the 
other  saith.  Nay ;  but  thy  son  za 
the  dead,  and  my  son  is  the  liv- 
ing. 

24  And  the  king  said,  Bring  me 
a  sword.  And  they  brought  a 
sword  before  the  king. 

25  And  the  king  said.  Divide  the 
living  child  in  two,  and  givehalf 
to  the  one,  and  half  to  the  other. 

26  Then  spake  the  woman 
whose  the  living  child  was  unto 
tiie  king,  forkher  bowels  t3''earn- 
ed  upon  her  son.and  she  said ,  O 
my  lord,  give  her  the  living 

821 


S' 


Solomon's  chief  officers  of  state. 

child,  and  in  no  wise  slay  it  But 
the  other  said,  Let  it  be  neither 
mine  nor  thine,  but  divide  it. 

27  Then  the  king  answered  and 
said.  Give  her  the  living  child, 
and  in  no  wise  slay  it:  she  is  the 
mother  thereof. 

28  And  all  Israel  heard  of  the 
judgment  which  the  king  had 
Judged:  and  they  feared  the 
king:  for  they  saw  that  the 
iwisdom  of  God  was  tin  him,  to 
do  judgment. 

CHAl'TER  IV. 
Solomon's  princes,  1.  7  His  twelve 
ofli((.-rs  for  provision.  20,  24  The 
peace  and  largeness  of  his  kingjom. 
22  His  daily  provision.  26  His  sta- 
bles. 29  His  wisdom. 

O  king  Solomon  was  king  over 

2  And  these  were  the  princes 
which  he  had  :  Azariah  the  son 
of  Zadok  the  Ijpriest ; 

3  Elihoreph  and  Ahiah,  the 
pons  of  Shisha,  !|  scribes;  *Je- 
hoshaphat  the  son  of  Ahilud, 
the  llrecorder. 

4  And  i^Benaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiada  was  over  the  host:  and 
Zadok  and  *^  Abiathar  were  the 
priests : 

5  And  Azariah  the  son  of  Na- 
than was  over  dthe  officers:  and 
Zabud  the  son  of  Nathan  was 
^principal  officer,  a/tdf  the  king's 
friend : 

6  And  Ahishar  was  over  the 
household:  and  f^Adoniram  the 
son  of  Abda  was  over  the  || trib- 
ute. 

7  TTAnd  Solomon  had  twelve  of- 
ficers overall  Israel,  which  pro- 
vided victuals  for  the  king  and 
his  household:  each  man  his 


IIThe  son  of  Hur,  in  mount  E- 
phraim: 

9  IIThe  son  of  Dekar,  in  Makaz, 
and  in  Shaalbim,and  Beth-she- 
mesh,  and  Elon-heth-hanan : 

10  IIThe  son  of  Hesed,  in  Aru- 
both  ;  to  him  pertained  Sochoh, 
and  all  the  land  of  Hepher: 

11  IIThe  son  of  Abinadab,  in  o,ll 
the  region  of  Dor;  which  had 
Taphath  the  daughter  of  Solo- 
mon to  wife : 

12  Baana  the  son  of  Ahilud ; 
to  him  pertained  Taanach  and 
Megiddo,  and  all  Beth-shean, 
which  is  by  Zartanah  beneath 
Jezreel,  from  Beth-shean  to 
Abel-meholah,  even  unto  the 
place  that  is  beyond  Jokneam : 

13  IIThe  son  of  Geber,  in  Ra- 
moth-gilead ;  to  him  pertained 
iithe  towns  of  Jair  the  son  of 
Manasseh,  which  are  in  Gilead ; 
to  him  also  pertained  'the  region 
of  Argob,  which  is  in  Baslian, 
three  score  great  cities  with 
walls  and  brazen  bars: 

14  Ahinadab  the  son  of  Iddo 
had  UMohanaim: 

322 


I.KINGS. 


II  Or,  the 
chief  of- 
ficer. 
II  Or, 
secreta- 


II  Or, 

Ben-he 

scd, 

II  Or, 

Ben- 

abina- 

dab. 


II  Or,  to 
Maha- 
naim. 


1  Ge.  22. 
17.ch.3.8. 
Pr.14.  28. 


P  Ps.  68. 
29.  &  72. 
10,  11. 
t  Heb. 
bread. 
tHeb. 
cors. 


'■lCh.22. 


tHeb. 
confi- 
dently. 

Mi.  4. 4. 
Zec.3. 10. 

'Ju.20.1. 

^  ch.  10. 
26.2Ch.]. 
14.&9.25. 
i'SeeDe. 
17.  16. 

ver.  7. 
II  Or, 
inules, 
or,  swift 
beasts. 
Es.  8. 14. 
Mi.  1.  13. 
"ch.  3, 12, 
bGe.25.6. 
"See  Ac. 
7.  22. 
iUh.3. 12. 
n  Ch.  15. 
19.  Ps  S9, 
title. 
fSeelCh. 
2.  6.  ct  6. 
33.  <fc  15. 
19.Ps.8S. 
title. 


His  greatness  and  wisdom, 

15  Ahimaaz  was  in  Naphtali, 
he  also  took  Basmath  the  daugh- 
ter of  Solomon  to  wife  : 

16  Baanah  the  son  of  Hushai 
was  in  Asher  and  in  Aloth : 

17  Jehoshaphat  the  son  of  Pa- 
ruah,  in  Issachar: 

18  Shimei  the  son  of  Elah,  in 
Benjamin : 

19  Geber  the  son  of  Uri  waa 
in  thecountry  of  Gilead,2nkthe 
country  of  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites,  and  of  Og  king  of  Ba- 
shan ;  and  he  was  the  only  offi- 
cer which  vms  in  the  land. 

20  TT  Judah  and  Israel  wc7'e 
many,  las  the  sand  which  is  by 
the  seain  multitude,"'eating  and 
drinking,  and  making  merry. 

21  And  "Solomon  reigned  over 
all  kingdoms  from  the  "  river 
unto  the  land  of  the  Philistines, 
and  unto  the  border  of  Egypt : 
P  they  brought  presents,  and 
served  Solomon  all  the  days  of 
his  life. 

22  TTAnd  Solomon's  t  provision 
foronedaiy  wasthirty^tmeasures 
of  fine  flour,  and  three  score 
measures  of  meal, 

23  Ten  fat  oxen,  and  twenty 
oxen  out  of  the  pastures,  and 
an  hundred  sheep,  besidesharts, 
and  roebucks,  and  fallow-deer, 
and  fatted  fowl. 

21  For  he  had  dominion  over 
all  the  regioit  on  this  side  the 
river,  fromTiphsah  even  to  Az- 
zah,  over  ''all  the  kings  on  this 
side  the  river:  and  Hie  had  peace 
on  all  sides  round  about  him. 

25  And  Judah  and  Israel M welt 
tsafely,  'every  man  under  his 
vine  and  under  his  fig-tree, 
"from  Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba, 
all  the  days  of  Solomon. 

2(j  TTAnd  ^Solom.on  had  forty 
thousand  stalls  of  ^  horses  for 
his  chariots,  and  twelve  thou- 
sand horsemen. 

27  And  '^those  officers  provided 
victual  forking  Solomon,  and  for 
all  that  came  unto  king  Solo- 
mon's table,  every  man  in  his 
month  :  they  lacked  nothing. 

28  Barley  also  and  straw  for 
the  horses  and  j|  dromedarie.s 
brought  they  unto  the  place 
where  the  officers  were,  every 
man  according  to  his  charge. 

29  TT  And  *God  gave  Solomon 
wisdom  and  understanding  ex- 
ceeding much,  and  largeness  of 
heart,  even  as  the  sand  that  is 
on  the  sea-shore. 

30  And  Solomon's  wisdom  ex- 
celled the  wisdom  of  all  the 
children  i^of  the  east  country, 
and  all  ''the  wisdom  of  Egypt. 

31  For  he  was  dwiser  than  all 
men ;  ^  than  Ethan  the  Ezra- 
hite,  fand  Heman,  and  Chalcol, 
and  Darda,  the  sons  of  Mahol : 
and  his  fame  was  in  all  nationa 
round  about. 

32  And  ^he  spake  three  thou- 


Hiram giveth  timber  to  Solomon.     CHAPTER  V,  VI. 


The  building  of  the  temple. 


sand  proverbs :  and  his  h  songs 
were  a  thousand  and  five. 
33  And  he  spakeof  trees,  fromthe 
cedar-tree  that  is  in  Lebanon, 
even  unto  the  hyssop  that  sprinp- 
eth  out  of  tlie  wall :  lie  spake  al; 
so  of  beasts,  and  of  fowl,  and  of 
creeping  things,  and  of  fishes. 
3'i  And  ithere  carne  of  all  peo- 
ple to  hear  the  wisdom  of  Solo- 
mon, from  all  kings  of  the  earth, 
which  had  heard  of  his  wisdom. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Hiram,  sending  to  congratulate  Solo- 
mon, is  certilied  of  his  purpose  to 
build  tlie  temple,  and  desired  to  fur- 
nish him  with  timber  tliereto,  1.  7 
Hiram,  blessing  God  for  Solomon, 
and  requesting  food  for  his  family, 
furnisheth  him  with  trees.  13  The 
number  of  Solomon's  workmen  and 
labourers. 

AND  "Hiram  king  of  Tyre  sent 
his  servants  unto  Solomon ; 
for  he  had  heard  that  they  had 
anointed  him  king  in  the  room 
of  his  father :  i>for  Hiram  was 
ever  a  lover  of  David. 

2  And  "^Solomon  sent  to  Hiram, 
saying, 

3  Thou  knowest  how  that  Da- 
vid my  father  could  not  build  an 
houseunto  the  name  of  the  Lord 
his  God,  d  for  the  wars  which 
were  about  him  on  every  side, 
until  the  Lord  put  them  under 
the  soles  of  his  feet. 

.  4  But  now  the  Lord  my  God 
hath  given  me  ^rest  on  every 
side,  so  that  there  is  neither  ad- 
versary nor  evil  occurrent. 

5  f  And  behold,  I  f  purpose  to 
build  an  house  unto  the  name  of 
the  Lord  my  God,  ^as  the  Lord 
spake  unto  David  my  father,  say- 
ing. Thy  son,  whom  I  will  set 
upon  thy  throne  in  thy  room,  he 
shall  build  an  house  unto  my 
name. 

6  Now  therefore  command  thou, 
that  they  hew  me  ^  cedar-trees 
out  of  Lebanon ;  and  my  ser- 
vants shall  be  with  thy  servants: 
and  unto  thee  will  I  give  hire  for 
thy  servants  accordingto  all  that 
thou  shalt  t appoint:  for  thou 
knowest  that  thei-e  is  not  among 
us  any  that  can  skill  to  hew  tim- 
ber like  unto  the  Sidonians. 

7  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Hiram  heard  the  words  of  Solo- 
mon, that  he  rejoiced  greatly, 
and  said,  Blessed  be  the  Lord 
this  day,  which  hath  given  unto 
David  a  wise  son  over  this  great 
people. 

8  And  Hiram  sent  to  Solomon, 
saying,  I  have  t  considered  the 
things  which  thou  sentesttome 
for  :  and  I  will  do  all  thy  desire 
concerning  timber  of  cedar,  and 
concerning  timber  of  fir. 

9  My  servants  shall  bring  theni 
down  from  Lebanon  unto  the 
sea:  iand  I  will  convey  them  by 
sea  in  floats  unto  the  place  tibiat 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

lOU. 

1014. 

hCant.  1. 

tHeb. 

1. 

send. 

kSee  F 

ra  3  7'' 

Ex.27.'l7. 

Ac.  12.20, 

ich.  10. 1. 

1  See  2 

'2  Cli.  9. 

Ch.  2.  10. 

tHeb. 

cars. 

aver.  10. 
&lA2Ch. 
2.  3,  Hu- 
Tam. 
hi  Sa. 
11.  1  Ch. 

H.  I.Am. 

I.  9. 

<=2Ch.2.3. 


2Cb.' 
f2Ch.2.4. 
tHeb. 
say. 

g2Sa.  7. 
13.  1  Cli 
17.  12.  & 
22.  10. 


tHeb. 
tribute 
of  men- 


II  Or, 
Gihlites: 
ns  Ez.27. 


built. 
^See  Ez. 
41. 1,  &;c. 


thou  shalt  tappoint  me,  and  will 
cause  them  to  be  discharged 
there,  and  thou  shalt  receive 
them:  and  thoushalt accomplish 
my  desire,  ^in  giving  food  for 
my  household. 

10  So  Hiram  gave  Solomon 
cedar-trees  and  fir-trees  accord' 
ing  to  all  his  desire. 

11  1  And  Solomon  gave  Hiram 
twenty  thousand  t  measures  of 
wheat/o?-  food  to  his  household, 
and  twenty  measures  of  pure 
oil:  thus  gave  Solomon  to  Hi- 
ram year  by  year. 

12  And  the  Lord  gave  Solornou 
wisdom,  ""as  he  promised  him: 
and  there  was  peace  between 
Hiram  and  Solomon ;  and  they 
two  made  a  league  together. 

13  TTAnd  king  Solomon  raised 
a  tie  vy  out  of  all  Israel ;  and  the 
levy  was  thirty  thousand  men. 

14  And  he  sent  them  to  Leba- 
non ten  thousand  a  month  by 
courses;  a  month  they  were 
in  Lebanon,  and  two  months 
at  home.  And  '^Adoniram  toas 
over  the  levy. 

13  "And  Solomon  had  three- 
score and  ten  thousand  that  bare 
burdens,  and  fourscore  thou- 
sand hewers  in  the  mountains; 

16  Besides  the  chief  of  Solo- 
mon's ofticers  which  toere  over 
the  work,  three  thousand  and 
three  hundred,  which  ruled  over 
the  people  that  wrought  in  the 
work. 

17  And  the  king  commanded, and 
they  brought  great  stones,  cost- 
ly stones,  and  I'hewed  stones,  to 
lay  the  foundation  of  the  house. 

18  And  Solomon's  builders,  and 
Hiram's  builders  did  hew  them, 
and  the  llstqne-squarers :  so  they 
prepared  timber  and  stones  to 
build  the  house. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
The  building  of  Solomon's  temple,  1. 
5  The  chambers  thereof  11  God's 
promise  unto  it.  15  The  ceiling  and 
adorning  of  it.  23  The  cherubims. 
31  The  doors.  36  The  court.  37 
The  time  of  building  it. 

AND  ^it  came  to  pass  in  the 
four  hundred  and  eij^htieth 
year  after  the  children  of  Israel 
were  come  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  in  the  fourth  year  of  Sol- 
omon's reign  over  Israel,  in  the 
month  Zif,  which  is  the  second 
month,  that  i>he  tbegan  to  build 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  the  house  which  king 
Solomon  built  for  the  Lord,  the 
length  thereof  was  threescore 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  thereof 
twenty  cubits,  and  the  height 
thereof  thirty  cubits. 

3  And  the  porch  before  the  tem- 
ple of  the  house,  twenty  cubits 
was  the  length  thereof,  accord- 
ing to  the  breadth  of  the  house  ; 
and  ten  cubits  was  the  breadth 
thereof,  before  the  house. 

323 


God's  promise  unto  the  temple. 


I.  KINGS. 


The  cherubiins  within  the  oracle 


4  And  for  the  house  he  made 
*  II windows  of  narrow  lights. 

5  TTAnd  ||  against  the  wall  of 
the  house  he  built  *  t  chambers 
round  abort,  against  the  walls  of 
the  house  round  about,  both  of 
the  temple  f  and  of  the  oracle : 
and  he  made  t  chambers  round 
about : 

6  The  nethermost  chamber  was 
five  cubits  broad,  and  the  middle 
was  six  cubits  broad,  and  the 
thii-d  xvas  seven  cubits  broad: 
for  without  in  the  wall  of  the 
house  he  made  fnarrowed  rests 
round  about,  that  the  beams 
should  not  be  fastened  in  the 
walls  of  the  house. 

7  And  s  the  house,  when  it  was 
in  building,  was  built  of  stone 
madereadybefore  it  was  brought 
thither :  so  that  there  was  nei- 
ther hammer  nor  axe,  nor  any 
tool  of  iron  heard  in  the  house, 
while  it  was  in  building. 

8  The  door  for  the  middle  cham- 
ber was  in  the  right  t  side  of  the 
house  :  and  they  went  up  with 
winding  stairs  into  the  middle 
chamber,  and  out  of  the  middle 
into  the  third. 

9  h  So  he  built  the  house,  and 
finished  it;  and  covered  the 
house  II  with  beams  and  boards 
of  cedar. 

10  And  then  he  built  chambers 
against  all  the  house,  five  cu- 
bits high:  and  they  rested  on  the 
house  with  timber  of  cedar. 

11 TT  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Solomon,  saying, 

12  Concerning  this  house  which 
thou  art  in  building,  iif  thou  wilt 
walk  in  mystatutes,andexe  cute 
my  judgments,  and  keep  all  my 
commandments  to  walk  in 
them  ;  then  will  I  perform  my 
word  with  thee,  kwhich  1  spake 
unto  David  thy  father  : 

13  And  II  will  dwell  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  will  not 
^"forsake  my  people  Israel. 

14  "So  Solomon  built  the  house 
and  finished  it. 

15  And  he  built  the  walls  of  the 
house  within  with  boards  of  ce- 
dar, llboth  the  floor  of  the  house, 
and  the  walls  of  the  ceiling:  and 
he  covered  them  on  the  inside 
with  wood,  and  covered  the  floor 
of  the  house  with  planks  of  fir. 

16  And  he  built  twenty  cubits 
on  the  sides  ofthe  house,  both  the 
floor  and  the  walls  witn  boards 
of  cedar :  he  even  built  them  for 
it  within,  even  lor  the  oracle, 
even  for  the  "most  holy  place. 

17  And  the  house,  that  is,  the 
temple  before  it,  was  forty  cu- 
bits lon(). 

18  And  the  cedar  of  the  house 
within  was  carved  with  Ijknops 
and  f open  flowers :  all  was  ce- 
dar ;  there  was  no  .stone  seen. 

19  And  the  oracle  he  prepared 
la  tbe  house  within,  to  set  there 

3^ 


dSee  Ez. 

40.  16.  & 

41.  16. 
1!  Or, 
roin- 
dows 
broad 
within, 
and  war- 
without: 
or, skew- 
ed and 
closed. 


*^See  Ez. 
41.6. 
t  Heb. 


tHeb. 

7-ibs. 
tHeb. 
narroio- 
ings,  or, 
rcbate- 
ments. 
SSeeDe, 
27.5.6.ch, 
5.  18. 
t  Heb. 
shoul- 
der. 


38. 

II  Or,  the 
vault- 
beams 
and  the 
ceilings 
loith  ce- 
dar, 

ich.2.4.& 
9.  4. 
k-2  S 
13.  1  Ch. 
22.  10. 
lEx.25.8. 
Le.26.11. 
2C0.6.16. 
Ke.  21.  3. 
'^'De.  31. 
6. 

"  ver.  38. 
II  Or, 

from  the 
floor  of 
tfi£  house 
unto  the 
ivalls, 
<fcc.  and 
so  ver. 
16. 

"  Ex.  26. 
33.Le.16. 
2.  ch.  8.6. 
2Ch.  3.  8. 
Ez.  45. 3. 
He.  9.  3. 
II  Or, 
gourds. 
t  Heb. 
open- 
ings of 
Jiowers. 


IEx.37.7 
8,9.  2Ch. 
3.  10,  11, 
12. 

\\OT,oily. 
tHeb. 
trees  of 


'"Ex.  25. 
20.&37.9. 
2Ch.  5.  8. 
II  Or,  the 

cheru- 

bims 

stretched 

fortk 

their 

wings. 


tHeb. 
openings 
ofjioto 
ers. 


leaves 
of  the 
doors. 
tHeb. 


four- 
square. 
«  Ez.  41. 
23,  24,  25. 


the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord. 

20  And  the  oracle  in  the  foxQ- 
■gaxtwas  twenty  cubits  in  length, 
and  twenty  cubits  in  breadth, 
and  twenty  cubits  in  the  height 
thereof:  and  he  overlaid  it  with 
tpure  gold ;  and  so  covered  tha 
altar  which  was  of  cedar. 

21  So  Solomon  overlaid  the 
house  within  with  pure  gold  : 
and  he  made  a  partition  by  the 
chains  of  gold  before  the  oracle; 
and  he  overlaid  it  with  gold. 

22  And  the  whole  house  he  over- 
laid with  gold,  until  he  had  fi- 
nished all  the  house :  also  ^the 
whole  altar  thatiwas  by  the  ora- 
cle he  overlaid  with  gold. 

23  IT  And  within  the  oracle  °he 
made  tv/o  cherubims  of  \\  f  olive 
tree,  each  ten  cubits  high. 

24  And  five  cubits  was  the  one 
wing  of  the  cherub,  and  five  cu- 
bits the  other  wing  ofthe  cherub ; 
from  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
one  wing  unto  the  uttermost  part 
of  the  other  were  ten  cubits. 

25  And  the  other  cherub  tuas  ten 
cubits:  boththecherubimsiwere 
of  one  measure  and  one  size. 

26  The  height  ofthe  one  cherub 
was  ten  cubits,  and  so  was  it  of 
the  other  cherub. 

27  And  he  set  the  cherubims 
within  the  inner  house :  and 
^\{  they  stretched  forth  the  wings 
of  the  cherubims,  so  that  the 
wing  of  the  one  touched  the  one 
wail,  and  the  wing  of  the  other 
cherub  touched  the  other  wall ; 
and  their  wings  touched  one  an- 
other in  the  midst  ofthe  house. 

28  And  he  overlaid  the  cheru- 
bims with  gold. 

29  And  he  carved  all  the  walls 
of  the  house  round  about  with 
carved  figures  of  cherubims,  and 
palm-trees,  and  t  open  flowers, 
within  and  without. 

30  And  the  floor  ofthe  house  he 
overlaid  with  gold,  within  and 
without. 

311T  And  for  the  entering  of  the 
oracle  he  made  doors  of  olive- 
tree:  the  lintel  ajid  side-posts 
were  \\  a  fifth  part  ofthe  wall. 

32  The  II  two  doors  also  were  of 
olive-tree ;  and  he  carved  upon 
them  carvings  of  cherubims,  and 
palm-trees,  and  t  open  flowers, 
and  overlaid  them  with  gold,  ana 
spread  gold  upon  the  cherubims, 
and  upon  the  palm-trees. 

33  So  also  made  he  for  the  door 
of  the  temple,  posts  o/oiive-tree, 
II  a  fourth  part  of  the  wall. 

34  And  the  two  doors  were  of 
fir-tree  :  the  "  two  leaves  of  the 
one  door  were  folding,  and  the 
two  leaves  ofthe  other  door  joerc 
folding. 

35  And  he  carved  thereon  cheru- 
bims, and  palm-trees,  and  open 
flowers;  and  covered  them  with 
gold,  fitted  upon  the  carved  work. 


Solomon's  other  buildings. 


CHAPTER  Vll. 


The  molten  s 


36  U  And  he  built  the  inner 
court  with  three  rows  of  hewed 
Btone,  and  a  row  of  cedar  beams. 

37  IT  Un  the  fourth  year  was 
the  foundation  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord  laid,in  the  month  Zit: 

38  And  in  the  eleventh  year,  in 
the  month  Bui  (which  is  the 
eighth  month)  was  the  house  fin- 
ished II  throughout  all  the  parts 
thereoi,  and  according  to  all  the 
fashion  of  it.  So  was  he  "seven 
years  in  building  it. 

CHAPTER  VIL 
The  building  of  Solomon's  house.  1.  2 
Of  tlie  house  of  Lebanon.  6  Of  the 
porch  of  pillars.  7  Of  the  porch  of 
judgment  8  Of  the  liouse  lor  Pha- 
r;u)h'.s  daughter.  13  Hiram's  work 
of  the  two  pillars.  23  Of  the  molten 
sea.  27  Of  the  ten  bases.  38  Of  the 
ten  lavers,  40  and  all  the  vessels. 

BUT  Solomon  was  building  his 
own  house  ^thirteen  years, 
and  he  finished  all  his  house. 

2  IT  He  built  also  the  house  of 
the  forest  of  Lebanon ;  the  length 
thereof  was  an  hundred  cubits, 
and  the  breadth  thereof  fifty  cu- 
bits, and  the  height  thereof  thir- 
ty cubits,  upon  four  rows  of 
cedar  pillars,  v/ith  cedar  beams 
upon  the  pillars. 

3  And  it  was  covered  with  ce- 
dar above  upon  the  f  beams  that 
lay  on  forty-five  pillars,  fifteen 
in  a  row. 

4  And  tJiere  were  windows  in 
three  rows,  and  t  light  was 
against  light  in  three  ranks. 

5  And  all  the  lldoors  and  posts 
were  square  with  the  windows  : 
and  light  was  against  light  in 
three  ranks. 

6  IT  And  he  made  a  porch  of 
pillars ;  the  length  thereof  laas 
fifty  cubits,  and  the  breadth 
thereof  thirty  cubits:  and  the 
porch toasllbefore them:  andthe 
other  pillars  and  the  thick  beam 
were  uhet'oxe  them. 

7  If  Then  he  made  a  porch  for 
thethrone  where  hemightjudge, 
even  the  porch  of  judgment:  and 
it  was  covered  with  ced.ar  ffroni 
one  side  of  the  floor  to  the  other. 

8  IT  And  his  house  where  he 
dwelt  had  another  court  within 
the  porch,  which  was  of  the  like 
work.  Solomon  made  also  an 
house  for  Pharaoh's  daughter, 
bwhom  he  had  taken  to  wi/e^like 
unto  this  porch. 

9  All  these  wereo/costly  stones, 
according  to  the  measures  of 
hewedstones, sawed  with  saws, 
within  and  without,  even  from 
the  foundation  unto  the  coping, 
and  so  on  the  outside  toward  the 
great  court. 

10  And  the  foundation  was  of 
costly  stones,  even  great  stones; 
stones  of  ten  cubits,  and  stones 
of  eight  cubits. 

11  And  above  locrecosthr stones, 
after  the  measures  of  hewed 
stones,  and  cedars. 


WOr, ivith 
all  the 
appurte- 
7iafices 
thereof, 
and  with 
all  the 
dinances 
thereof. 


1005. 
till  992. 
^ch.  9. 10- 
2Ch.  8.  1. 


2Ch.2.14 
tHeb.^/i, 
son  of  a 
widoio 

f2Ch.4.16 
E.K.31.3. 
&  36.  1. 
tHeb./a 
s/iioned. 
h  2Ki.  25. 
17.2Ch.3. 
15.&4.12. 
Je.  52.21, 


ilOr,  spa- 
ces and 
pillars 

square 
in  pro- 
spect. 


II  Or,  ac- 
coi'ding 
to  the?n. 
t  Heb. 
from 
floor  to 
floor. 


iSee2Ch. 
3.16.  &  4. 
13.  Je.52. 
23. 

k2Cli3.17 

I  ch.  6.  3. 

II  That  is, 
He  shall 
estaOlis/u 
lIThat  is, 
Li  it  is 
strength. 
™2Ki.  25. 
13.2Ch.4. 
2.Je52.17 
tHeb. 
from  his 
brim  to 
his  brim. 


12  And  the  great  court  round 
about  was  with  three  rows  of 
hewed  stones,  and  a  row  of  ce- 
dar beams,  both  for  the  inner 
court  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
"and  for  the  porch  of  the  house. 

13  TT  And  king  Solomon  sent 
and  fetcheddHiram  out  of  Ty  re. 

14  ^Hfi  was  ta  widow's  son  of 
the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  and  fhis 
father  was  a  man  of  Tyre,  a 
worker  in  brass;  and  ^he  was 
filled  with  wisdom  and  under- 
standing, and  cunning  to  work 
all  works  in  brass.  Andhecame 
to  king  Solomon,  and  wrought 
all  his  work. 

15  For  he  feast  ^two  pillars  of 
brass,  of  eighteen  cubits  high 
apiece :  and  a  line  of  twelve  cu- 
bits did  compass  either  of  them 
about. 

16  And  he  made  two  chapiters 
of  molten  brass,  to  set  upon  the 
tops  of  the  pillars :  the  height  of 
the  one  chapiter  i/^as  five  cubits, 
and  the  height  of  the  other  cha- 
piter was  five  cubits : 

17  And  nets  of  checker-work, 
and  wreaths  of  chain-work,  for 
the  chapiters  which  xoere  upon 
the  top  of  the  pillars ;  seven  for 
the  one  chapiter,  and  seven  for 
the  other  chapiter. 

18  And  he  made  the  pillars,  and 
two  rows  round  about  upon  the 
one  net-work,  to  cover  the  cha- 
piters that  were  upon  the  top, 
with  pomegranates :  and  so  did 
he  for  the  other  chapiter. 

19  And  the  chapiters  thictwere 
upon  the  top  of  the  pillars  were 
of  illy-work  in  the  porch,  four 
cubits. 

20  And  the  chapiters  upon  the 
two  pillars  had  pomegranates 
also  above,over  againstthe  belly 
which  was  by  the  net- work:  and 
the  pomegranates  were  '  two 
hundred  in  rows  round  about 
upon  the  other  chapiter. 

21  kAnd  he  set  up  the  pillara 
in  ithe  porch  of  the  temple :  and 
he  set  up  the  right  pillar,  and 
called  the  name  thereof  jl.Jachin: 
and  he  set  up  the  left  pillar,  and 
called  the  name  thereof  ||Boaz. 

22  And  upon  the  top  of  the  pil- 
lars was  lily-work:  so  was  the 
work  of  the  pillars  finished. 

23  IT  And  he  made  ™a  molten 
sea,  ten  cubits  ffrora  the  one 
brim  to  the  other :  it  was  round 
all  about, and  his  height  was  five 
cubits :  and  a  line  of  thirty  cu- 
bits did  compass  it  round  about. 

24  And  under  the  brim  of  it 
round  about  there  were  knops 
compassing  it,  ten  in  a  cubit, 
"compassing  the  sea  round 
about:  the  knops  were  cast  in 
two  rows,  when  it  was  cast. 

25  It  stood  upon  "twelve  oxen, 
three  looking  toward  the  north, 
and  three  looking  toward  the 
west,  and  three  looking  toward 

325 


Of  the  ten  larere, 

the  south,  and  three  looking  to- 
ward the  east:  and  the  sea  was 
fet  ahove  upon  them,  and  all 
their  hinder  parts  were  inward. 

26  And  it  was  an  hand-breadth 
thick,  and  the  brim  thereof  was 
wrought  like  the  brim  of  a  cup, 
with  flowers  of  lilies:  it  contain- 
ed Ptwo  thousand  baths. 

27  U  And  he  made  ten  bases  of 
brass ;  four  cubits  wa^  the  length 
of  one  base,  and  four  cubits  the 
breadth  thereof,  and  three  cu- 
bits the  height  of  it. 

28  And  the  work  of  the  bases 
was  on  this  manner:  they  had 
borders,  and  the  borders  were 
between  the  ledges : 

29  And  on  the  borders  Vahtwere 
between  the  ledges  were  lions, 
oxen,  and  cherubiins  :  and  upon 
the  ledges  there  was  a  base  above: 
and  beneath  the  lions  and  oxen 
were  certain  additions  made  of 
thin  work. 

30  And  every  base  had  four 
brazen  wheels,  and  plates  of 
brass:  andthefourcornersthere- 
of  had  undersetters :  under  the 
laver  were  undersetters  molten, 
at  the  side  of  every  addition. 

31  And  the  mouth  of  it  within 
the  chapiter  and  above  was  a 
cubit:  but  the  mouth  thereof 
was  round  after  the  work  of  the 
base,  a  cubit  and  an  half:  and 
also  upon  the  mouth  of  it  ivere 
gravings  with  their  borders,four- 
Bquare,  not  round. 

32  And  under  the  borders  were 
four  wheels;  and  the  axletrees 
of  the  wheels  were  f joined  to  the 
base :  and  the  height  of  a  wheel 
vjas  a  cubit  and  half  a  cubit. 

33  And  the  work  of  the  wheels 
was  like  the  work  of  a  chariot 
wheel:  their  axletrees,  and  their 
naves,  and  their  felloes,  and  their 
spokes,  were  all  molten. 

34  And  there  were  four  under- 
setters to  the  four  corners  of  one 
base :  and  the  undersetters  were 
of  the  very  base  itself. 

35  And  in  the  top  of  the  base 
was  there  a  round  compass  of 
half  a  cubit  high:  and  on  the 
top  of  the  base  the  ledges  there- 
of and  the  borders  thereof  were 
of  the  same. 

36  For  on  the  plates  of  the 
ledges  thereof,  and  on  the  bor- 
ders thereof,  he  graved  cheru- 
bima,  lions,  and  palm-trees,  ac- 
cording to  the  Tproportion  of 
every  one,  and  additions  round 
about. 

37  After  this  manner  he  made 
the  ten  bases:  all  of  them  had 
one  casting,  one  measure,  and 
one  size. 

38  TTThen  "Jmade  he  ten  lavers 
of  brass:  one  laver  contained 
forty  baths:  ancZ  every  laver  was 
four  cubits :  and  upon  every  one 
of  the  ten  bases  one  laver. 

39  And  he  put  five  bases  on  the  i 

m 


tHeb. 
in  the 
base. 


tHeb. 
upon  the 
face  of 
the  pil- 
lars. 

*Ex.27.3. 

2Ch.4.16. 

tHeb. 

made 

bright, 

or,scoh 

ed. 

1 2  Ch.  4. 
17. 

t  Heb.  in 
the  tJack- 
nes,  of 
the 

ff7-oimd. 
"  Ge.  33. 
17. 

^  Jos.  3. 
16. 

tHeb. 

for  the 
exceed- 
ing  mul- 
titude. 
tHeb. 
search- 
ed. 1  Ch. 
22. 14. 


10,  &c. 
«  Ex.  25. 
30.Le.24. 
5,— 
tHeb. 
ash- 
pans. 
t  Heb. 
holi/ 

things  of 
David. 
b2Sa.  8. 
H.2Ch.5. 
1. 


='2Ch.5.2 

tHeb. 
primes. 


 and  all  the  vessels. 

right  tside  of  the  house,  and  five 
on  the  left  side  of  the  house: 
and  he  set  the  sea  on  the  right 
side  of  the  house  eastward,  over 
against  the  south. 

40  IT  And  f  Hiram  made  the 
lavers,  and  the  shovels,  and  the 
basins.  So  Hiram  made  an  end 
of  doing  all  the  work  that  he 
made  king  Solomon  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord: 

41  The  two  pillars,  and  the  two 
bowls  of  the  chapiters  that  were 
on  the  top  of  the  two  pillars;  and 
the  two  "net-works,  to  cover  the 
two  bowls  ofthe  chapiters  which 
Thereupon  the  top  of  the  pillars; 

42  And  four  hundred  pome- 
granates for  the  two  net-works, 
even  two  rows  of  pomegranates 
for  one  net-work,  to  cover  the 
two  bowls  of  the  chapiters  that 
were  tupon  the  pillars ; 

43  And  the  ten  bases,  and  ten 
lavers  on  the  bases  ; 

44  And  one  sea,  and  twelve 
oxen  under  the  sea; 

45  •'*And  the  pots,  and  the  shov- 
els, and  the  basins:  and  all  these 
vessels  which  Hiram  made  to 
king  Solomon  for  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  were  o/fbright  brass. 

46  Un  the  plain  of  Jordan  did 
the  king  cast  them,  tin  the  clay- 
ground  between  "Succoth  and 
-'Zarthan. 

47  And  Solomon  left  all  the 
vessels z/7^?zJC7<//^e(i,f  because  they 
were  exceedmg  many :  neither 
was  the  weight  of  the  brass 
f  found  out. 

48  And  Solomon  made  all  the 
vessels  that  -pertained  unto  the 
house  of  the  Lord  :  ^the  altar 
of  gold,  and  ''the  table  of  gold, 
whereupon*the  she  w-bread  jim, 

49  And  the  candlesticks  of  pure 
^old,  five  on  the  right  side,  and 
five  on  the  left,  before  the  ora- 
cle, with  the  flowers,  an-d  the 
lamps,  and  the  tongs  of  gold, 

50  And  the  bowls,  and  the  snuf- 
fers, and  the  basins,  and  the 
spoons,  and  the  fcensers  o/'pure 
gold;  and  the  hinges  of  gold, 
both  for  the  doors  of  the  inner 
house,  the  most  holy  place,  and 
for  the  doors  ofthe  house,  to  wit, 
of  the  temple. 

51  So  was  ended  all  the  work 
that  king  Solomon  made  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord.  And  Solo- 
mon brought  in  the  t  things 
^'which  David  his  father  had 
dedicated:  even  the  silver,  and 
the  gold,  and  the  vessels,  did  he 
put  among  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  Vni. 
The  feast  of  the  dedication  of  the  tem- 
ple, 1.  12,  54  Solomon's  blessingr.  22 
Solomon's  pra}'er.  62  His  sacrifice 
of  peace-ofi'erings. 
'I'^HEN  ^Solomon  assembled 
i-  theeldersofIsrael,andallthe 
heads  of  the  tribes,  the  tchief  of 


The  feast  of  the  dedication, 


CHAPTER  Vlll. 


Solomon's  prayer. 


the  fathers  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, unto  king  Solomon  in  Jeru- 
salem, bthat  they  might  bring 
up  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord  '-out  of  the  city  of 
David,  which  is  Zion. 

2  And  all  the  men  of  Israel  as- 
sembled themselves  unto  king 
Solomon  at  the  dfeast  in  the 
month  Ethanim,  which  is  the 
seventh  month. 

3  And  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
came,  *^and  the  priests  took  up 
the  ark. 

4  And  they  brought  up  the  ark 
of  the  Lord,  fand  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  and  all  the 
holy  vessels  that  were  in  the 
tabernacle,  even  those  did  the 
priests  and  the  Levites  bring  up. 

5  And  king  Solomon,  and  all 
the  congregation  of  Israel,  that 
were  assembled  unto  him,  were 
with  him  before  the  ark,  ^sacri- 
ficing sheep  and  oxen,  that  could 
not  be  told  nor  numbered  for 
multitude. 

6  And  the  priests  ^brought  in 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  unto  'his  place,  into  the 
oracle  of  the  house,  to  the  most 
holy  place,  even  ^under  the  wings 
of  the  cherubims. 

7  For  the  cherubims  spread 
forth  their  two  wings  over  the 

Elace  of  the  ark,  and  the  cheru- 
ims  covered  the  ark  and  the 
staves  thereof  above. 

8  And  they  i  drew  out  the 
staves,  that  the  tends  of  the 
staves  were  seen  out  in  the  flholy 
place  before  the  oracle,  and  they 
were  not  seen  without:  and 
there  they  are  unto  this  day. 

9  "'T/iere  was  nothing  in  the 
ark  "save  the  two  tables  of 
stone,  which  Moses  "put  there  at 
Horeb,  IP'when  the  Lord  made 
a  covenant  with  the  children  of 
Israel,  when  they  came  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  priests  were  come  out  of  the 
holy  ])lace,  that  the  cloud  ''filled 
the  house  of  the  Lord, 

11  So  that  the  priests  could  not 
stand  to  minister  because  of  the 
cloud :  for  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
had  filled  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

12  TfThen  spake  Solomon,  The 
Lord  said  that  he  would  dwell 
'in  the  thick  darkness. 

13  'I  have  surely  built  thee  an 
house  to  dwell  in,  "a  settled 
place  for  thee  to  abide  in  for 
ever. 

14  And  the  king  turned  his  face 
about,  and  ^blessed  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel :  and  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel  stood ; 

15  And  he  said,  ^Blessed  be 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  which 
■spake  with  his  mouth  unto  Da- 
vid my  father,  and  hath  with  his 
hand  fulfilled  it,  saying, 

16  ^Siuce  the  day  that  I  brought 


31.9.JOS. 
3.  3.  6.  1 
Ch.15.14. 


h  2  Sa.  6. 
17. 

i  Ex.  26. 
33,34.  ch. 
6.  19, 
kcb.6.27. 

I  Ex.  25. 
14,  15. 

t  Heb. 
heads. 

II  Or, 
ark: 

as  2Ch.5. 


n  De.  10. 
5.He.9.4. 
«  Ex.  40. 
20. 
li  Or, 
whe7-e. 
P  Ex.  34. 
27,  28. 
De.  4.13. 
ver.  21. 
1  Ex.  40. 
34.  35. 
2Cii.5.13, 
14.&  7.2. 
'■2Ch.6.1, 
Slc. 

*Le.l6.2. 
Ps.  18.11. 
&  97.  2. 
t  2  Sa.  7. 
13. 

«  Ps.132. 


yLu.i.es. 

2  2Sa.7.5, 


11. 

]  Sa.l6. 
1.2Sa.7.S. 
lCli.28.4. 
d2Sa.7.2. 
lCh.17.1. 
e  2  Ch.  6. 


(2  Sa.  7. 
5,  12,  13. 
ch.  5.3,5. 


i  2  Ch.  6. 

12,  &c. 
kEx.9.33 


Da.  9.  4. 
"Ge.l7.I. 
<-h.  3.  6. 2 
Ki.  20.  3. 


16. 

tHeb. 

There 
shall  not 
be  cut  off 
untothee 

from  my 
sight. 
tHeb 
only  if. 
^  2  Sa.  7. 
25. 

■•201. .2.6. 
Is.  6fi.  1. 
.Je.  23. 
24.  Ac.  7. 
49.  &  17. 
24. 

82C0.I2. 


forth  my  people  Israel  out  of 
Egypt,  I  chose  no  city  out  nf  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel  to  build  an 
house,  that  bmy  name  might  be 
therein ;  but  I  chose  ""David  to 
be  over  my  people  Israel. 

17  And  fiit  was  in  the  heart  of 
David  my  father  to  build  an 
house  for  the  name  of  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel. 

18  ^'And  the  Lord  said  unto 
David  my  father,  Whereas  it 
was  in  thine  heart  to  build  an 
house  unto  my  name,  thou  didst 
well  that  it  was  in  thine  heart. 

19  Nevertheless,  fthou  shalt  not 
build  the  house ;  but  thy  son  that 
shall  come  forth  out  of  thy  loins, 
he  shall  build  the  house  unto 
my  name. 

20  And  the  Lord  hath  perform 
ed  his  word  that  he  spake,  and  I 
am  risen  up  in  the  room  of  D  avid 
my  father,  and  sit  on  the  throne 
of  Israel,  ^as  the  Lord  promised, 
and  have  built  an  house  for  the 
name  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

21  And  I  have  set  there  a  place 
for  the  ark,  wherein  is  ^the  co  ve- 
nantof  the  Lord,  which  he  made 
withour  fathers,  whenhebrought 
them  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

22  UAnd  Solomon  stood  before 
'the  altar  of  the  Lord  in  the 
presence  of  ail  the  congregation 
of  Israel,  and  ^spread  forth  hia 
hands  toward  heaven : 

23  And  he  said.  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  ^thcre  is  no  God  like 
thee,  in  heaven  above,  or  on 
earth  beneath,  "who  keepest 
covenant  and  mercv  with  thy 
servants  that  "walk  before  thee 
with  all  their  heart : 

24  Who  hast  kept  with  thy  ser- 
vant David  my  father  that  thou 
promisedst  him  :  thou  spakest 
also  with  thy  mouth,  and  hast 
fulfilled  it  with  tiiine  hand,  as 
it  is  this  day. 

25  Therefore  now.  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  keep  with  thy  servant 
David  my  father  that  thou  pro- 
misedst him,  saying,  J^l There 
shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  in  my 
sight  to  sit  on  the  throne  of  Is- 
rael ;  f  so  that  thy  children  take 
heed  to  their  way,  that  they 
walk  before  me  as  thou  hast 
walked  before  me. 

26  '•And  now,  O  God  of  Israel, 
let  thy  word,  I  pray  thee,  be  ve- 
rified, which  thou  spakest  unto 
thy  servant  David  my  father. 

27  But  ""will  God  indeed  dwell 
on  the  earth?  behold  the  heaven 
and  ''heaven  of  heavens  cannot 
contain  thee;  how  much  less 
this  house  that  I  have  builded  ? 

28  Yet  have  thou  respect  unto 
the  prayer  of  thy  servant,  and 
to  Ins  supplication,  O  Lord  my 
God,  to  hearken  unto  the  cry  and 
to  the  prayer,  which  thy  servant 
prayeth  before  thee  to-day : 

29  "That  thine  eyes  may  be  open 


fcolomon's  prayer  at  the 


1.  KINGS. 


dedication  of  the  temple. 


toward  this  house  night  and  day, 
even  toward  the  place  of  which 
thou  hast  said,  ^My  name  shall  be 
there :  that  thou  mayest  heark- 
en unto  the  prayer  which  thy 
servant  shall  make  "  II  toward 
this  place. 

30  ^And  hearken  thou  to  the 
Bupplication  of  thy  servant,  and 
of  thy  people  Israel,  when  they 
shall  pray  ||  toward  this  place  : 
and  hear  thou  in  heaven  thy 
dwelling-place :  and  when  thou 
hearest,  forgive. 

31  TTIf  any  man  trespass  against 
his  neighbour,  tand  J'an  oath  be 
laid  upon  him  to  cause  him  to 
Bwear,  and  the  oath  come  before 
thine  altar  in  this  house  : 

32  Then  hear  thou  m  heaven, 
and  do,  and  judge  thy  servants, 
^  condemning  the  wicked,  to 
bring  his  way  upon  his  head  ; 
and  justifying  the  righteous,  to 
give  him  according  to  his  righ- 
teousness. 

33  TT  ''When  thy  people  Israel 
be  smitten  down  before  the  ene- 
my, because  they  have  sinned 
against  thee,  and  iJshall  turn 
again  to  thee,  and  confess  thy 
name,  and  pray,  and  make  sup- 

i)lication  unto  thee  ||  in  this 
louse  : 

34  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven, 
and  forgive  the  sin  of  thy  people 
Israel,  and  brinjj  them  again  un- 
to the  land  which  thou  gavest 
unto  their  fathers. 

35  IF  '^When  heaven  is  shut  up, 
and  there  is  no  rain,  because 
they  have  sinned  against  thee ; 
if  they  pray  toward  this  place, 
and  confess  thy  name,  and  turn 
from  their  sin,  when  thou  afflict- 
est  them  : 

36  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven, 
and  forgive  the  sin  of  thy  ser- 
vants, and  of  thy  people  Israel, 
that  thou  dteach  them  ^the  good 
way  wherein  they  should  walk, 
and  give  rain  upon  thy  land, 
which  thou  hast  given  to  thy 
people  for  an  inheritance. 

37  TT  fif  there  be  in  the  land 
famine,  if  there  be  pestilence, 
blasting,  mildew,  locust,  or  if 
there  be  caterpillar;  if  their  ene- 
my besiege  them  in  the  land  of 
their  Ijcities, whatsoever  plague, 
whatsoever  sickness  there  he; 

38  What  prayer  and  supplica- 
tion soever  be  made  by  any  man, 
orby  allthy people  Israel,which 
shall  knoAv  every  man  the  plague 
of  hisownheart,andspreadforth 
his  hands  toward  this  house  : 

39  Thenhearthouin  heaven  thy 
dwelling-place,  and  forgive,  and 
do,  and  give  to  every  man  ac- 
cording to  his  ways,  whose  heart 
thou  knowest;  (for  thou,  even 
thou  only,  ^knowest  the  hearts 
of  all  the  children  of  men;) 

40  hThat  they  may  fear  thee 
all  the  days  that  thev  live  in  the 

338  ' 


t  De  12. 
11. 

"Da.6.10' 
11  Or,  ■ 
this 
place. 
^2  Ch.20. 
9.Ne.  1.6. 
II  Or,  in 
this 
place. 


an  oath 
of  him 
Le  5.  1. 
y  Ex.  22. 


ciPs25.4. 
&  27.  11. 
&  9+.  12. 


fLe.2f;.16 
25,26.De. 
28.  21,  22, 


II  Or,  ju- 
risdic- 
tion. 


glSa.l6. 
7.1C11.28. 
9.PS.I1.4. 
Je  17.10. 
Ac.  I.  2t. 
hPs.  130. 


kl  Sa.  18. 
46.  2  Ki. 
19. 19.Ps. 
67.  2. 
I  Ps.  102. 
15. 


called 
upon 
this 
house. 
tHeb.^/te 
way  of 
the  city. 
II  Or, 
7-igIii. 
'»2  Ch.  6. 
36.  Pr.  20. 
9.  Ec.  7. 
20.  Ja.  3. 
2.  IJn.  1. 
8,  10. 
"  Le.  26. 
34,44,De. 
28. 36.  64. 
°  Le.  26. 
40. 

tHeb. 
bring 
back  to 
their 
heart. 
PNe.  1.  6. 
Ps.106.  6. 
Da.  9. 5. 
q  Je.  29. 
12, 13, 14. 
'■Da.6.10. 


I!  Or. 
right. 


land  which  thou  gavest  unto  our 
fathers. 

4lMoreover,concerningaRtran- 
ger,  that  is  not  of  thy  people  Is- 
rael, but  Cometh  out  ot  a  far 
country  for  thy  name's  sake , 

42  ( For  they  shall  hear  of  thy 
great  name,  and  of  thy  istrong 
hand,  and  of  thy  stretched-out 
arm;)  when  he  shall  come  and 
pray  tov/ard  this  house ; 

43  Hear  thou  in  heaven  thy 
dwelling-place,  and  do  accord- 
ing to  all  that  the  stranger  call- 
eth  to  thee  for :  kthat  all  people 
ofthe  earth  may  know  thy  name, 
to  ifear  thee,  as  do  thy  people 
Israel ;  and  that  they  may  know 
that  t  this  house  which  I  have 
builded  is  called  by  thy  name. 

44  TT  If  thy  people  go  out  to  bat- 
tle against  their  enemy,  whith- 
ersoever thou  shalt  send  them, 
and  shall  pray  unto  the  Lord 
ttoward  the  city  which  thou  hast 
chosen,  and  tovjard  the  house 
that  I  have  built  for  thy  name : 

45  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven 
their  prayer  and  their  supplica- 
tion, and  maintain  their  Ifcause. 

46  If  they  sin  against  thee, 
(™for  there  is  no  man  that  sin- 
nethnot,)  and  thoube  angry  with 
them,  and  deliver  them  to  the 
enemy,  so  that  they  carry  them 
away  captives  "unto  the  laud  of 
the  enemy,  far  or  near ; 

47  "  Yet  if  they  shall  t  bethink 
themselves  in  the  land  whither 
they  were  carried  captives,  and 
repent,  and  make  supplication 
unto  thee  in  the  land  of  them  that 
carried  them  captives,  Psaying, 
We  have  sinned,  and  have  done 
perversely,  we  have  committed 
wickedness ; 

48  And  so  'ireturn  unto  thee 
with  all  tlieir  heart,  and  with  all 
their  soul,  in  the  land  of  their 
enemies  which  led  them  away 
captive,  and  'pray  unto  thee  to- 
ward their  land,  which  thou  ga- 
vest unto  their  fathers,  the  city 
which  thou  hast  chosen,  and  the 
house  which  I  have  built  for  thy 
name  : 

49  Then  hear  thou  their  prayer 
and  their  supplication  in  heaven 
thy  dwelling-place,  and  main- 
tain their  |(  cause, 

50  And  forgive  thy  people  that 
have  sinned  against  thee,  and 
all  their  transgressions  wherein 
they  have  transgressed  against 
thee,  and  *give  them  compassion 
before  them  who  carried  them 
captive,  that  they  may  have 
compassion  on  them : 

51  For  'they  be  thy  people,  and 
thine  inheritance,  which  thou 
broughtest  forth  out  of  Egypt, 
"from  the  midst  of  the  fui-nace 
of  iron : 

52  That  thine  eyes  may  be  open 
unto  the  supplication  of  thy  ser- 
vant, and  unto  the  supplication 


Solomon's  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings.  CHAPTER  IX. 


God 'p  coven  ant  with  Solonioru 


cf  thy  people  Israel,  to  hearken 
unto  them  m  all  that  they  call  for 
unto  thee. 

53  For  thou  didst  separate  them 
from  among  all  the  people  of 
the  earth,  to  be  thine  inherit- 
nnce,  ^as  thou  spakest  by  the 
hand  of  Moses  thy  servant,  when 
thou  broughtest  our  fathers  out 
of  Egypt,  O  Lord  God. 

54  And  it  was  so,  that  when 
Solomon  had  made  an  end  of 
praying  all  this  praj^er  and  sup- 
plication unto  the  LoRD,he  arose 
Frombefore  thealtarof  theLoRD, 
from  kneeling  on  his  knees  with 
his  hands  spread  up  to  heaven. 

55  And  he  stood  'and  blessed 
all  tire  congregation  of  Israel 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying. 

56  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  that 
hath  given  rest  unto  his  people 
Israel,  according  to  alt  that  he 
promised  :  ^there  hath  not  f  fail- 
ed one  word  of  all  his  good  pro- 
mise which  he  promised  by  the 
hand  of  Moses  his  servant. 

57  The  Lord  our  God  be  with 
us,  as  he  was  with  our  fathers : 
*lethimnotleave  us,nor  forsake 
us  : 

58  That  he  may  Mncline  our 
hearts  unto  him,  to  walk  in  all 
his  ways,  and  to  keep  his  com- 
mandments, and  his  statutes, 
and  his  judgments,  which  he 
commanded  our  fathers. 

59  And  let  these  my  words 
wherewith  I  have  made  suppli- 
cation before  the  Lord,  be  nigh 
unto  the  Lord  our  God  day  and 
night,  that  he  maintain  the  cause 
of  his  servant,  and  the  cause  of 
his  people  Israel  t  at  all  times, 
as  the  matter  shall  require  : 

bO  '^That  all  the  people  of  the 
earth  may  know  that  dthe  Lord 
is  God,  and  that  there  is  none 
else. 

61  Let  your  ^heart  therefore  be 
perfect  with  the  Lord  our  God, 
to  walk  in  his  statutes,  and  to 
keep  his  commandments,  as  at 
this  day. 

62  IT  And  fthe  king,  and  all 
rael  with  him,  offered  sacrifice 
Defore  the  Lord. 

63  And  Solomon  offered  a  sa- 
crifice of  peace-offerings,  which 
he  offered  unto  the  Lord,  two 
and  twenty  thousand  oxen,  and 
an  hundred  and  twenty  thou- 
sand sheep.  So  the  king  and  all 
the  children  of  Israel  dedicated 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

64  ^The  same  day  did  the  king 
hallow  the  middle  of  the  court 
that  was  before  the  house  of  the 
Lord  :  for  therehe  ofiered  burnt- 
off'erings.andmeat-offerings,and 
the  fat  of  the  peace-offerings:  be- 
cause Hhe  bx-azen  altar  that  was 
before  the  Lord  was  too  little  to 
receive  the  burnt-offerings,  and 
meat-offerings,  and  the  fat  of  the 
3eace-otfe  rings 


ver.  2. 
Le. 23.34. 
kNu.34.8. 
Jos.  13.5. 
Ju.3.3. 
2  Ku  14. 
25. 


De.  12. 

10.  Jos. 
21.  45,  & 
23.14. 
t  Heb. 
/alien. 


iHeh.the 
thing  of 
a  day  i 
his  day. 
^  Jos.  • 
24.  1  Sa. 
17.  46. 
Ki.  19.19. 
<lDe.4.35, 
39. 
«=.:h.  11.  4. 
&15.3,14. 
2Ki.  20.3. 
f2Ch.7.4, 


cir.  992. 
"2  011.  7. 
11, &c. 
b.  h.  7.  1. 
<^2  Cli.8.6. 

dcli.3.5. 


fell.  8. 29. 
S  De.  11. 


hGe.17.1. 
i  ch.n.4, 
C,38.&14. 
8.&15.  5. 


k2  Sa.  7. 
12,16.  ch. 
2.  4.  &  6. 
12.  1  Ch. 
22.10.  Ps. 
132.  12. 
l2Sa  7.14. 
2Ch.7.19, 
20.Ps.89. 
30,  &C. 

™De.  4. 

26.  2  K" 
17.  23.  & 
25.  21. 
"Je.  7.14. 


1  De.  29. 
24,  25, 26. 
Je.  22.  8, 


65  And  at  that  time  Solomon 
held  'a  feast,  and  all  Israel  w\th 
him,  a  great  congregation,  from 
kthe  entering  in  of  Hamath  unto 
ithe  river  of  Egypt,  before  the 
Lord  our  God,  "'seven  days  and 
seven  days,  eijen  fourteen  days. 

66  "On  the  eighth  day  he  sent 
the  people  away:  and  they j| 
blessed  the  king,  and  went  unto 
their  tents  joyful  and  glad  of 
heartforall  thegoodnessthatthe 
LoRDhaddone  for  Davidhisser- 
vant,  and  for  Israel  his  people. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
God's  covenant  in  a  vision  with  Solo 
mon,  1.  10  The  mutual  presents  of 
Solomon  and  Hiram.  15.  In  Solo 
mon'.?  works  the  Gentiles  were  his 
bond-men.  24  Pharaoh's  daughter 
removeth  to  her  house.  25  Solo- 
mon's yearly  solemn  sacrifices.  26 
His  navy  letcheth  gold  from  Ophir. 

AND  *it  came  to  pass,  when 
Solomon  had  finished  the 
buildingof  the  houseoftheLoRD, 
band  the  king's  house,  and*^  all 
Solomon's  desire  which  he  was 
pleased  to  do. 

2  That  the  Lord  appeared  to 
Solomon  the  second  time,  <^as  he 
had  appeared  unto  him  at  Gib- 
eon. 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
^I  have  heard  thy  prayer  andthy 
supplication  that  thou  hastmade 
before  me  :  1  have  hallowed  this 
house,  which  thou  hast  built,  'to 
putmy  name  there  forever;  ^and 
mine  eyes  and  mine  heart  shall 
be  there  perpetually. 

4  And  if  thou  wilt  invalk  before 
me,  'as  David  thy  father  walk- 
ed, in  integrity  of  heart,  and  in 
uprightness,  to  do  according  to 
all  that  I  have  commanded  thee, 
and  wilt  keep  my  statutes  and 
my  judgments  : 

5  Then  I  will  establish  the 
throne  of  thy  kingdom  upon  Is- 
rael for  ever,  kas  I  promised  to 
David  thy  father,  saying.  There 
shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  upon 
the  throne  of  Israel. 

6  ijBwi  if  ye  shall  at  all  turn 
from  following  me,  ye  or  your 
children,  and  will  not  keep  my 
commandments  and  my  statutes 
which  I  have  set  bef  ore  you,  but 
go  and  serve  other  gods,  and 
worship  them : 

7  ™Thenwill  I  cutoff  Israel  out 
of  the  land  which  I  have  given 
them;  and  this  house  which  I 
have  hallowed  "for  my  name, 
will  I  cast  out  of  my  sight;  °and 
Israel  shall  be  a  proverb  and  a 
by-word  among  all  people  : 

8  And  Pat  this  house,  which  is 
high,  every  one  thatpasseth  by  it 
shall  be  astonished,  and  s))all 
hiss  ;  and  they  shall  say,  '^^Vhy 
hath  the  LoRDdonethusuntothis 
land,  and  to  this  house  ? 

9  And  they  shall  answer.  Be- 
causethey  forsook  theLoRD  their 

329 


Solomon  bu'ildeth  divers  cities. 


1.  KINGS. 


The  queen  of  Sheba  risiteth  him. 


Qod,  who  brought  forth  their  fa- 
thers out  of  the  land  of  Eg-ypt, 
and  have  taken  hold  upon  other 
gods, and  have  worshipi)ed  them, 
and  served  them :  therefore  hath 
the  Lord  brought  upon  them  ail 
this  evil. 

10  TT  And  Ht  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  twenty  years,  when  Solo- 
mon had  built  the  two  houses, 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
king's  house. 

11  '■(iVotoHiram  the  king  of  Tyre 
had  furnished  Solomon  with  ce- 
dar-trees and  fir-trees,  and  with 
gold,  according  to  all  his  desire,) 
that  then  king  Solomon  gave 
Hiram  twenty  cities  in  the  land 
of  Galilee. 

12  And  Hiram  came  out  from 
Tyre  to  see  the  citieswhich  Solo- 
mon had  given  him;  and  they 
t  pleased  him  not. 

13  And  he  said,  What  cities  are 
these  which  thou  hast  given  me, 
my  brother?  ^And  he  called 
them  the  land  of  II  Cabul  unto  this 
day. 

14  And  Hiram  sent  to  the  king 
sixscore  talents  of  gold. 

15  TT  And  this  is  the  reason  of 
''the  levy  which  king  Solomon 
raised;  for  to  build  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  own  house, 
and  ^Millo,  and  the  wall  of  Je- 
rusalem, and  ^Hazor,  and  '^Me- 
giddo,  and  ''Gezer. 

16  For  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt 
had  gone  up,  and  taken  Gezer, 
and  burnt  it  with  fire,  ''and  slain 
the  Canaanites  that  dwelt  in  the 
city,  and  given  it/or  apresent  un- 
to his  daughter,  Solomon's  wife. 

17  And  Solomon  built  Gezer, 
and  '^Beth-horon  the  nether, 

18  And  t^Baalath,  and  Tadmor 
in  the  wilderness,  in  the  land, 

19  And  all  the  cities  of  store 
that  Solomon  had,  and  cities  for 
^'his  chariots,  and  cities  for  his 
horsemen, and  fthat  which  Solo- 
mon fdesired  to  build  in  Jerusa- 
lem, and  in  Lebanon,  and  in  all 
the  land  of  his  dominion. 

20  ^And  all  the  people  that 
were  left  of  the  Amorites,  Hit- 
tites,  Perizittes,  Hivites,  and  Je- 
busites,  which  were  not  of  the 
children  of  Israel, 

21  Their  children  ^that  were 
left  afte  r  them  in  theland,"  whom 
the  children  of  Israel  also  were 
not  ableutterly  todestroy,  kupon 
those  did  Solomon  levy  a  tribute 
of  ibond-service  unto  this  day. 

22  But  of  the  children  of  Israel 
did  Solomon  "'make  no  bond- 
men :  but  they  were  men  of  war, 
and  his  servants,  and  his  princes, 
and  his  captains,  and  rulers  of 
his  chariots,  and  his  horsemen. 

23  These  were  the  chief  of  the 
officers  that  iwere  over  Solomon's 
work,  "five  hundred  and  fifty, 
which  bare  rule  over  the  people 
that  wrought  in  the  work. 

330 


•"cli.s.a?. 

38.&.7.  1, 
2Ch.  8. 1. 


Pc!i.7.8. 

cli.  11.27. 
2  C  11.32.5. 
*'2  Cli.  8. 
12, 13,  16. 
t  Heb. 
upon  it. 
«  2  Cb.  8. 
17,  18. 
t  Nu.  33. 
35.  De.  2. 
8.  ch.  22. 
48. 

"  ch.  10. 


his  eyes. 
t  Jos.  19. 


mg,  or, 
dirty. 
"ch.  5.13. 
^ver.  24. 
2Sa.5.  9. 
y  Jos.  19. 
36. 

^  Jos.  17. 


10. 

cir.  1014. 

Jos.  16. 
3.&21.22. 
2  Ch.  8.5. 
dJos.  19. 
44.2Ch.8. 
4,  6,  &c. 
«ch.4.26. 
meh.the 
desire  of 
Solo?r)on 
ivhich  he 
desired. 


12. 

kju.1.28. 
1  See  Ge. 
9.  25,  26. 
Ezra  2. 
55, 58.  Ne 
7.57.&11. 
3. 

>"  Le.  25. 


'»2Ch.9.1. 
&ic.  Mat. 
12.42.Lu. 
II.  31. 
b  SeeJu. 
14. 12.Pr. 
1.  6. 


II  Or. 

sayings. 

tHeb. 

thouhast 

added 

wisdom 

and 

goodness 
to  the 
favxe. 
d  Pr.  8. 


24  IT  But  "Pharaoh's  daughter 
came  up  out  of  the  city  of  David 
unto  J'her  house  which  Solomon 
had  built  for  her  :  ithen  did  he 
build  Millo. 

25  TT  ""And  three  times  in  a  year 
didSolomon  offerburnt-olFerings 
and  peace-offerings  upon  the  al- 
tar which  he  built  unto  theLoRD, 
and  he  burnt  incense  fupon  the 
altar  that  was  before  the  Lord. 
So  he  finished  the  house. 

2(j  TT  And  *king  Solomon  made 
a  navy  of  ships  in  *^Ezion-geber, 
which  is  beside  Eloth,  on  the 
tshoreof  the  Pted  sea,  in  the  land 
of  Edom. 

27  "And  Hiram  sent  in  the  na- 
vy his  servants,  shipmefi  that 
had  knowledge  of  the  sea,  with 
the  servants  of  Solomon. 

28  And  they  came  to  ^Ophir, 
and  fetched  from  thence  gold, 
four  hundred  and  twenty  talents, 
and  brought  it  to  king  Solomon. 

CHAPTER  X. 
The  queen  of  Sheba  admireth  the  wis- 
dom of  Solomon,  1.  14  Solomon's 
gold.  16  His  targets.  18  The  throne 
of  ivory.  21  His  vessels.  24Hispres- 
ent'^.  26  His  chariots  and  horse. 
28  His  tribute. 

AND  when  the  '^queen  of  She- 
ba heard  of  the  fame  of  Solo- 
mo  a  concerning  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  she  came  ^to  prove 
him  with  hard  questions. 

2  And  she  came  to  Jerusalem 
with  a  very  great  train,  with 
camelsthatbare  spices,  and  very 
much  gold,  and  precious  stones  • 
and  when  she  was  come  to  Solo- 
mon, she  communed  with  him 
of  all  that  was  in  her  heart. 

3  And  Solomon  told  her  all  her 
t  questions :  there  was  not  any 
thing  hid  from  the  king, which  he 
told  her  not. 

4  And  when  the  queen  of  Sheba 
had  seen  all  Solomon's  wisdom, 
and  the  house  that  he  had  built. 

5  And  the  meat  ofhis  table,  ana 
the  sitting  of  his  servants,  and 
the  lattendance  ofhis  ministers, 
and  their  apparel,  and  his  ||  cup- 
bearers,*^ and  his  ascent  by  wliich 
he  went  up  unto  the  house  of  the 
Lord  ;  there  was  no  more  spirit 
in  her. 

(3  And  she  said  to  the  king,  It 
was  a  trtie  t  report  that  1  heard 
in  mine  own  land  of  thy  Ijacts 
and  of  thy  wisdom. 

7  Howbeit,  I  believed  not  the 
words,  until  I  came,  and  mine 
eyes  had  seen  it:  and  behold,  the 
half  was  not  told  me  :  t  thy  wis- 
dom and  prosperity  exceedeth 
the  fame  which  I  heard. 

8  dHappy  are  thy  men,  hnppy 
are  these  thy  servants,  which 
stand  continually  before  thee, 
a7id  that  hear  thy  wisdom. 

9  ^Blessed  be  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  delighted  in  thee,  to  set 
thee  on  the  throne  of  Israel :  be- 


Solomon's  riches  and  wisdom. 


CHAPTEa  XI. 


cause  the  Lord  loved  Israel  for 
ever,  therefoie  made  he  thee 
king/todo  judgment  and  justice. 
30  And  she  ^gave  the  king  an 
hundred  and  twenty  talents  of 
gold,  and  of  spices  very  great 
store, and  precious  stones:  there 
came  no  more  such  abundance 
of  spices  as  these  which  the 

gueen  of  Sheba  gave  to  king 
olomon. 

11  hAnd  the  navy  also  of  Hi- 
ram, that  brought  gold  from 
Ophir,  brought  m  from  Ophir 
great  plenty  of  ||  almug-trees,and 
precious  stones. 

12  'And  the  king  made  of  the 
almug-trees  ||  t  pillars  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  for  the 
king's  house,  harps  also  and 
psalteries  for  singers :  there 
came  no  such  kalmug-trees,  nor 
were  eeen  unto  this  day. 

13  And  king  Solomon  gave  un- 
to the  queen  ofSheba  all  her  de- 
sire whatsoever  she  asked,  be- 
sides that  which  Solomon  gave 
her  t  of  his  royal  bounty.  So  she 
turned  and  went  to  her  own 
country,  she  and  her  servants. 

14  TT  Now  the  weight  of  gold 
that  came  to  Solomon  in  one 
year  was  six  hundred  tliree- 
pcore  and  six  talents  of  gold, 

15  Beside  that  he  had  of  the 
merchant-men,  and  of  the  traf- 
fick  of  the  spice-merchants,  and 
of  lall  the  kings  of  Arabia,  and  of 
the  llgovernors  of  the  country. 

16  U  And  king  Solomon  made 
two  hundred  targets  of  beaten 
gold;  six  hundred  s;^eA;eZsof  gold 
went  to  one  target. 

17  kndihemade^Vaxee  hundred 
shields  of  beaten  gold ;  thi-ee 
pounds  of  gold  went  to  one 
shield :  and  the  king  put  them 
in  the  house  of  the  forest  of 
Lebanon. 

18  TT  "Moreover,  the  king  made 
a  great  throne  of  ivory,  and  over- 
laid it  with  the  best  gold. 

19  The  throne  had  six  steps,  and 
the  top  of  the  throne  was  round 
f  behind  :  and  there  were  f  stays 
on  either  side  on  the  place  of  the 
seat,  and  two  lions  stood  beside 
the  stays. 

20  And  twelve  lions  stood  there 
on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
upon  the  six  steps:  there  was  not 
f^the  like  made  in  any  kingdom. 

21  IT  PAnd  all  king  Solomon's 
drinking  vessels  were  of  gold, 
and  all  the  vessels  of  the  house 
of  the  forest  of  Lebanon  wei^e  of 
pure  gold ;  ||  none  ?«ereo/ silver: 
It  was  nothing  accounted  of  in 
the  days  of  Solomon. 

22  For  the  king  had  at  sea  a  na- 
vy of 'iTharshish  with  the  navyof 
Hiram:  once  in  three  years  came 
the  navy  of  Tharshish,  bringing 
gold,  and  silver,  ||ivory, and  apes, 
and  peacocks. 

23  bo  "^king  vSolomon  exceeded 


i2  Ch.  9. 
11. 

II  Or, 
rails. 
tHeb. 
a  prop. 
k2  Ch.  9. 
10. 

tHeb. 

accord- 
ing to  the 
hand  of 
king  So- 
lomon. 


II  Or, 
cap- 
tains. 


tHeb. 

on  the 
hinder 
part 
thereof. 
t  Heb. 
bands. 
tHeb.  so. 
P2  Ch.  9. 
20,  &c. 


silver 
them. 
qGe.10.4. 

2  Ch, 


phants' 
teeth, 
^ch.  3. 12, 
13.&4.30. 


Solomon  seduced  to  idolatry. 


tHeb. 

sought 
the  face 
of 


^ch.  4. 26. 
2Ch.l.l4. 
Si.  9. 25. 
t  De.  17. 


"2  Ch.  1. 
15,-17. 
tHeb. 
gave. 
^  De.  17. 
16.2Ch.l. 
1G.&9.28. 
tHeb. 
And  the 
gjnng 
forth  of  ^ 
the  hor- 
ses loldch 
was  So- 
lomon's. 
yEz.27.7. 
^Jos.l.  4. 
2  Ki.7.6. 
t  Heb. 
by  their 
hand. 


11  Or. 
beside. 
'^Ex.  34. 
16.  De.  7. 


cir.  984. 
d  De.  17. 
17.Ne.l3. 
26. 

^ch.  8.61. 
fch.  9.  4. 
S  ver.  33. 
Ju.2.13. 2 
Ki.23.  13. 
llCalled, 
Molech, 
ver.  7. 
tHeb. 
fulfitled 
not 


allthe  kings  of  the  earth  for  rich- 
es and  for  wisdom, 

24  T[  And  all  the  earth  f  sought 
to  Solomon,  to  hear  his  wisdom, 
which  God  had  put  in  his  heart. 

25  And  they  brought  every  man 
his  present,  vessels  of  silver,  and 
vessels  ofgold, and  garments, and 
armour,  and  spices,  horses,  and 
mules,  a  rate  year  by  year. 

2(j  TT  ^ And  Solomon  'gathered  to- 
gether chariots,  and  horsemen : 
and  he  had  a  thousand  and  four 
hundred  chariots,  and  twelve 
thousand  horsemen,  whom  he 
bestowed  in  the  cities  for  cha- 
riots, and  with  the  king  at  Je- 
rusalem. 

27'^  And  the  king  f  made  silver 
to  be  in  Jerusalem  as  stones,  and 
cedars  made  he  to  be  as  the  syca- 
more-trees that  are  in  the  vale, 
for  abundance. 

28  TT  ^  fAnd  Solomon  had  horses 
brought  out  of  Egypt,  and  ^  linen 
yarn  :  the  king's  merchants  re- 
ceived the  linen  yarn  at  a  price. 

29  And  a  chariot  came  up  and 
went  out  of  Egypt  for  six  hun- 
dred shekels  of  silver,  and  an 
horse  for  an  hundred  and  fifty  : 
^and  so  for  all  the  kings  of  the 
Hittites,  and  for  the  kings  of  Sy- 
ria, did  they  bring  them  out  fby 
their  means. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Solomon's  wives  and  concubines.  I.  4 
In  his  old  age  they  draw  him  to  idol- 
atry. 9  God  threateneth  him.  14 
Solomon's  adversaries  were  Hadad, 
who  was  entertained  in  P>gypt,  23Re- 
zon.  wlio  reigned  in  Damascus,  26 
and  Jeroboam,  to  whom  Ahijah  pro- 
phesied. 41  Solomon's  acts,  reign, and 
death:  Rehoboam  succeedeth  him. 

BUT  ^king  Solomon  loved  ^ma- 
ny strange  woman,  Ijtogether 
with  the  daughter  of  rharaoh, 
women  of  the  Moabites,  Am- 
monites, Edomites,  Zidonians, 
and  Hittites ; 

2  Of  the  nations  concerning 
which  the  Lord  said  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  Ye  shall  not 
go  in  to  them,  neither  shall  they 
comeinuntoyou:  /orsurely  they 
will  turn  away  your  heart  after 
their  gods  :  Solomon  clave  unto 
these  in  love. 

3  And  he  had  seven  hundred 
wives,  princesses,  and  three 
hundred  concubines :  and  his 
wives  turned  away  his  heart. 

4  For  it  came  to  pass,  when  So- 
lomon was  old,  <ithat  his  wives 
turned  away  hisheartafter other 
gods:  and  Ins ''heart  was  not  per- 
fect with  the  Lord  his  God,  fas 
t«a,stheheartof  David  his  father. 

5  For  Solomon  went  after  ^Ash- 
toreth  the  goddess  of  the  Zidoni- 
ans, and  after  ||Milcom  the  abo- 
mination of  the  Ammonites. 

6  And  Solomon  did  evil  in  the 
sightof  the  Lord. and  t  went  not 
fully  after  the  Lord,  as  did  Da- 
vid his  father. 

331 


God  tlireateneth  Solomon. 

7  I'Then  did  Solomon  build  an 
high  place  for  i  Cheraosh,  the 
abomination  of  Moab,  in  k  the 
hill  that  is  before  Jerusalem, 
and  for  Molech,  the  abomina- 
tion of  the  cliildren  of  Ammon. 

8  And  likewise  did  he  for  all 
his  strange  wives,  which  burnt 
incense  and  sacrificed  unto  their 
gods. 

9  TT  And  the  Lord  was  angry 
with  Solomon,becauseihis  heart 
was  turned  from  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  '"which  had  appeared 
unto  him  twice, 

10  And  "^had  commanded  him 
concerning  this  thing,  that  he 
should  not  go  after  other  gods : 
but  he  kept  not  that  which  the 
Lord  commanded. 

11  Wherefore  the  Lord  said  un- 
to Solomon,  Forasmuch  as  this 
t  is  done  of  thee,  and  thou  hast 
not  kept  my  covenant  and  my 
statutes  which  I  have  command- 
ed thee,  will  surely  rend  the 
kingdom  from  thee, and  will  give 
it  to  thy  servant. 

12  Notwithstanding,in  thy  days 
I  will  not  do  it  for  David  thy  fa- 
ther's sake:  but  I  will  rend  it  out 
of  the  hand  of  thy  son. 

13  V  Howbeit,  I  will  not  rend 
away  all  the  kingdom ;  but  will 

five  "lone  tribe  to  thy  son,  for 
)avid  my  servant's  sake,  and 
for  Jerusalem's  sake  which  I 
have  chosen. 

14  TT  And  the  Lord  '^stirred  up 
an  adversary  unto  Solomon,  Ha- 
dad  the  Edomite  :  he  was  of  the 
king's  seed  in  Edom. 

15  *  For  it  came  to  pass,  when 
David  was  in  Edom,  and  Joab 
the  captain  of  the  host  was  gone 
up  to  bury  the  slain,  "  after  he 
hadsmitteneverymaleinEdom; 

16  (For  six  months  did  Joab  re- 
main there  with  all  Israel,  until 
he  had  cut  off  every  male  in 
Edom:) 

17  That  Hadad  fled,  he  and  cer- 
tain Edomites  of  his  father' s  ser- 
vants with  him,  to  go  into  Egypt; 
Hadad  being  yet  a  little  child. 

18  And  they  arose  outof  Midian, 
and  came  to  Paran :  and  they 
took  men  with  them  out  of  Pa- 
ran,  and  they  came  to  Egypt, 
unto  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt: 
which  gave  him  an  house,  and 
appointedhimvictuals,andgave 
him  land. 

19  And  Hadad  found  great  fa- 
vour in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh,  so 
that  he  gave  him  to  wife  the  sis- 
ter of  his  own  wife,  the  sister  of 
Tahpenes  the  queen. 

20  And  the  sister  of  Tahpenes 
bare  him  Genubath  his  son, 
whom  Tahpenes  weaned  in 
Pharaoh's  house:  and  Genubath 
was  in  Pharaoh's  household 
among  the  sons  of  Pharaoh. 

21  ''And  when  Hadad  heard  in 
Egypt  that  David  sleptwith  his 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  984. 

cir.  984. 

b  Nu.  33. 

tHeb. 

52. 

Send  me 

i  Nn.  21. 

away. 

29.JU.  11. 

24. 

k2  Ki.23. 

13. 

tHeb. 

Not. 

Iver  2  3 

"ch.  3. 5. 

y2  Sa.8.3. 

&9.  2. 

°ch.6. 12. 

'^2  Sa.8.3. 

&9. 6. 

&10.8,18. 

tHeb. 

is  wilk 

thee. 

"  ver.  31. 

^ch.  12.2. 

2Ch.l3.6. 

16." 

* 

P2Sa.  7. 

15.  Ps.89. 

33. 

"ch.^.  24. 

«lch.  12. 

tHeb. 

20. 

closed. 

''De.  12. 

11. 

^  Ch.  5. 

tHeb. 

did 

ivork. 

burden. 

U.  1  *Cll. 

18.12,13 

cir.  980. 

"  Nu.  24. 

clch.14.2. 

19.  De. 

20.  13. 

«Seel  Sa. 

15.  27.  &L 

24.  5. 

f  ver.  11, 

13. 

g  ver.5,6, 

7, 

'^1  Ki.  2. 

10,  34. 

Solomon'3  adversanoa. 
fathers,  and  that  Joab  the  cap- 
tain  of  the  host  was  dead,  Hadad 
said  to  Pharaoh,!  Letme  depart, 
that  1  may  go  to  mine  own  coun? 
try. 

22  Then  Pharaoh  said  unto  him. 
But  what  hast  thou  lacked  with 
me,  that,  behold, thou  seekestto 
go  to  thine  own  country  ?  And 
he  answered,  t  Nothing :  how- 
beit, let  me  go  in  any  wise. 

23  TT  And  God  stirred  him  up 
anoi/ier  adversary, Rezon  the  son 
of  Eliadah,  which  fled  from  his 
lord  i  Hadadezer  kingof  Zobah: 

24  And  he  gathered  men  unto 
him,  and  became  captain  over  a 
band,  '^when  David  slew  them 
of  Zobah :  and  they  went  to  Da- 
mascus, and  dwelt  therein,  and 
reigned  in  Damascus. 

25  And  he  was  an  adversary  to 
Israel  all  the  daj's  of  Solomon, 
beside  the  mischief  that  Hadaa 
did:  and  he  abhorred  Israel,  and 
reigned  over  Syria. 

26  IT  And  ^Jeroboam  the  son 
of  Nebat.  an  Ephrathite  of  Ze- 
reda,  Solomon's  servant,  whose 
mother's  name  was  Zeruah,  a 
widow  woman,  even  he  Mifted 
up  his  hand  against  the  king. 

27  And  this  was  the  cause  that 
he  lifted  up  his  hand  atrainstthe 
king:  ''Solomon  built  Millo,a7ui 
t  repaired  the  breaches  of  the 
city  of  David  his  father. 

28  And  the  man  Jeroboam  was 
a  mighty  man  of  valour  :  and 
Solomon  seeing  the  young  man 
that  he  f  was  industrious,  he 
made  him  ruler  over  all  the 
tcharge  of  the  house  of  Joseph. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that 
timewhenJeroboam  went  outof 
Jerusalem,  that  the  prophet  d 
Ahijah  the  Shilonite  found  him 
in  the  way ;  and  he  had  clad  him- 
self with  a  new  garment;  and 
they  two  were  alone  in  the 
field: 

30  And  Ahijah  caught  the  new 
garment  that  xvas  on  him,  and 
•^rent  it  in  twelve  pieces  : 

31  And  he  said  to  Jeroboam, 
Take  thee  ten  pieces:  for  f  thus 
saith  the  LoRD,the  God  of  Israel, 
Behold,  I  will  rend  the  kingdom 
out  of  the  hand  of  Solomon, and 
will  give  ten  tribes  to  thee  : 

32  (But  he  shall  have  one  tribe 
for  my  servant  David's  sake, and 
for  Jerusalem's  sake,  the  citv 
which  I  have  chosen  out  of  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel  :) 

33  ^Because  that  they  have  for- 
saken me,  and  have  worshipped 
Ashtoreth  the  goddess  of  the  Zi- 
donians,Chemosh  the  god  of  the 
Moabites,and  Milcom  the  god  of 
the  children  of  Ammon.andhave 
not  walked  in  my  way  s,to  do  tha  t 
which  is  right  in  mine  eyes,  and 
to  keep  my  statutes  and  my  judg- 
ments, as  did  David  his  father. 

34  Howbeit,  I  will  not  take  the 


Solomon's  acta  and  death. 


CHAPTER  XTI. 


Rehoboam  made  king. 


whole  kingdom  out  of  his  hand : 
but  1  will  make  him  prince  all 
the  days  of  his  life  for  David  my 
servant's  sake,  whom  I  chose, 
because  he  kept  my  command- 
ments and  ray  statutes  : 

35  But  hi  will  take  the  king- 
dom out  of  his  son's  hand,  and 
will  give  it  unto  thee,  even  ten 
tribes. 

36  And  unto  his  son  will  I  give 
one  tribe,  that  iDavid  Tny  ser- 
vant may  have  a  flight  alway 
before  me  in  Jerusalem,  the  city 
which  I  have  chosen  me  to  put 
my  name  there. 

37  And  I  will  take  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  reign  according  to  all 
that  thy  soul  desireth,  and  shalt 
be  king  over  Israel. 

38  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  wilt 
hearken  unto  all  that  I  command 
thee,  and  wilt-walk  in  my  ways, 
and  do  that  is  right  in  my  sight, 
to  keep  my  statutes  and  my  com- 
mandment, as  David  my  ser- 
vant did;  that  will  be  with 
thee,  and  i  build  thee  a  sure 
house,  as  I  built  for  David,  and 
will  give  Israel  unto  thee. 

39  And  I  will  for  this  attlict  the 
seed  of  David,  but  not  for  ever. 

40  Solomon  sought  therefore  to 
kill  Jeroboam  :  and  Jeroboam 
arose,  and  fled  into  Egypt,  unto 
Shishak  king  of  Egypt,  and  was 
in  Egypt  until  the  death  of  So- 
lomon. 

41  TT  And  '"the  rest  of  the  ||acls 
of  Solomon,  and  ail  that  he  did, 
and  his  wisdom,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  acts 
of  Solomon  ? 

42  "And  the  ftime  that  Solo- 
mon reigned  in  Jerusalem  over 
all  Israel  was  forty  years. 

43  "And  Solomon  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  in  the 
city  of  David  his  father:  and 
i'Rehoboam  his  son  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XII. 

The  Israelites,  assembled  at  Sliechem 
to  crown  Rehoboam.  by  Jeroboam 
makeasuitofrelaxationi'.ntohim,  1, 
6  Rehoboam,  refusing  the  old  men's 
counsel,  by  the  advice  of  young  men, 
an^wereth  them  roughly.  16  Ten 
tribes  revolting,  kill  Adoram,  and 
make  Rehoboam  to  flee.  21  Rehobo- 
am, raising  an  army,  is  forbidden  by 
Shemaiah.  25  Jeroboam  strengthen- 
eth  himself  by  cities,  26  and  by  the 
idolati-y  of  the  two  calves. 
A  ND  ^Rehoboam  went  to  She- 

Li-  chem:  for  all  Israel  were, 

come  to  Shechem  to  make  him 

king. 

2  And  it  cam.e  to  pass,  when 
oJeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat, 
who  was  yet  in  "^Egypt,  heard 
of  It,  (lor  he  was  fled  from  the 

Sresence  of  king  Solomon,  and 
eroboam  dwelt  in  Egypt;) 

3  That  they  se  nt  and  cal  led  him. 
And  Jeroboam  and  all  the  cou- 


ilKi.15.4 
2Ki.8.19. 
Ps.132.17 
tHeb. 

lamp,o 
candle. 


"  2  Ch.  9. 
30. 

tHeb. 
days. 
cir.  975. 
<'2Ch  9.31 
PMat.1.7 
called 
Roboam. 


a2Ch  10. 
1,  &c. 


fver.  24. 
^Ch.ll.40l  Ju.  )4.  4. 

■  .10,16 
&2>.7.& 


25.  20. 
gch.11.11 


gregation  of  Israel  came,  and 
spake  unto  Rehoboam,  saying, 

4  Thy  father  made  our  dyoke 
grievous :  now  therefore  rnake 
thou  the  grievous  service  of  thy 
father,  and  his  heavy  yoke  which 
he  put  upon  us,  lighter,  and  we 
will  serve  thee. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  De- 
part yet  for  three  days,  then 
come  again  to  me.  And  the 
people  departed. 

6  TT  And  king  Rehoboam  con- 
sulted with  the  old  men  that 
stood  before  Solomon  his  father 
while  he  yet  lived,  and  said, 
How  do  ye  advise  that  I  may 
answer  this  people  1 

7  And  they  spake  unto  him, 
saying,  ^If  thou  wilt  be  a  ser- 
vant unto  this  people  this  day, 
and  wiltserve  them,  and  answer 
them,  and  speak  good  words  to 
them,  then  fliey  will  be  thy  ser- 
vants for  ever. 

8  But  he  forsook  the  counsel  of 
the  old  men,  which  they  had 
given  him,  and  consulted  with 
the  young  men  that  were  grown 
up  with  him,  and  which  stood 
before  him : 

9  And  he  said  unto  them,  What 
counsel  give  ye  that  we  may 
answer  this  people,  who  have 
spoken  to  me,  saying,  Make  the 
yoke  which  thy  father  did  put 
upon  us  lighter  ? 

10  And  the  young  men  that 
were  grown  up  with  him  spake 
unto  him,  saying.  Thus  shalt 
thou  speak  unto  this  people  that 
spake  unto  thee,  saying.  Thy  fa- 
ther-made our  yoke  heavy,  but 
make  thou  it  lighter  unto  us; 
thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  them. 
My  little ^n<7er  shall  be  thicker 
than  my  father's  loins. 

11  And  now  whereas  my  father 
did  lade  you  with  a  heavy  yoke, 
I  will  add  to  your  yoke  :  my  fa- 
ther hath  chastised  you  with 
whips,  but  I  will  chastise  you 
with  scorpions. 

12  TT  So  Jeroboam  and  all  the 
people  came  to  Rehoboam  the 
third  day,  as  the  king  had  ap- 
pointed, saying.  Come  to  me 
again  the  third  day. 

13  And  the  king  answered  the 
people  troughly,  and  forsook  the 
old  men's  counsel  that  they  gave 
him ; 

14  And  spake  to  them  after  the 
counsel  of  the  young  men,  say- 
ing. My  father  made  y  our  yoke 
heavy,  and  1  will  add  to  your 
yoke :  my  father  also  chastised 
you  with  whips,  but  I  will  chas- 
tise you  with  scorpions. 

15  Wherefore  the  kinghearken- 
ed  not  unto  the  people  :  for  f  the 
cause  was  from  the  Lorij,  that 
he  might  perform  his  saying, 
which  the  Lord  §spake  by  Ahi- 
jahtheShilonite  unto  Jeroboana 
the  son  of  Nebat. 


Ten  tribes  revolt. 


I.  KINGS. 


Jeroboam's  hand  withereth. 


16  H  So  wlieu  all  Israel  saw  that 
the  king  hearkened  not  unto 
them,  the  people  answered  the 
king,  saying,  ^  What  portion 
have  we  in  Da  vid  1  neither  have 
weinheritance  inthesonofJesse: 
to  your  tents,  O  Israel :  now  see 
to  thine  own  house,  David.  So 
Israel  departed  unto  their  tents. 

17  But  i  as  for  the  children  of 
Israel  which  dwelt  in  the  cities 
of  Judah,  Rehoboam  reigned 
over  them. 

18  Then  king  Rehoboam  ksent 
Adoram,  who  was  over  the  tri- 
bute; and  all  Israel  stoned  him 
with  stones,  that  he  died.  There- 
fore king  Rehoboam  f  made 
speed  to  get  him  up  to  his  cha- 
riot, to  liee  to  Jerusalem. 

19  So  ilsrael  Ijrebelled  against 
the  house  of  David  unto  this  day. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  when  all 
Israel  heard  that  Jeroboam  was 
come  again,  that  they  sent  and 
called  him  unto  the  congrega- 
tion, and  made  him  king  over 
all  Israel :  there  was  none  that 
followed  the  house  of  David,  but 
the  tribe  of  Judah  ™only. 

21  T  And  when  "  Rehoboam 
was  come  to  Jerusalem,  he  as- 
sembled all  the  house  of  Judah, 
with  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  an 
hundred  and  fourscore  thousand 
chosen  men,  which  were  war- 
riors, to  fight  against  the  house 
of  Israel,  to  bring  the  kingdom 
again  to  Rehoboam  the  son  of 
Solomon. 

22  But  "the  word  of  God  came 
unto  Shemaiah  the  man  of  God, 
saying, 

23  Speak  unto  Rehoboam  the 
son  of  Solomon,  king  of  Judah, 
and  unto  all  the  house  of  Judah 
and  Beniamin,  and  to  the  rem- 
nant of  the  people,  saying, 

24  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye 
shall  not  go  up,  nor  fight  against 
your  brethren  the  children  of  Is- 
rael :  return  every  man  to  his 
house :  ^^for  this  thing  is  from 
me.  They  hearkened  therefore 
to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  re- 
turned to  depart,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

25  TT  Then  Jeroboam  i  built 
Shechem  in  mount  Ephraim, 
and  dwelt  therein;  andwentout 
from  thence,  and  built  '"Penuel. 

26  And  Jeroboam  said  in  his 
heart,  Now  shall  the  kingdom 
return  to  the  house  of  David. 

27  If  this  people  *go  up  to  do 
sacrifice  in  the  house  ofthe  Lord 
at  Jerusalem,then  shall  the  heart 
of  this  people  turn  again  unto 
their  lord,  even  unto  Rehoboam 
king  of  Judah,  and  they  shall 
kill  me,  and  go  again  to  Reho- 
boam king  of  Judah. 

28  Whereupon  the  king  took 
counsel,  and  Mnade  two  calves 
o/gold,  and  said  unto  them.  It  is 
too  much  for  you  to  go  up  to  Je- 

334 


tHeb. 

strenffth- 
ened 
himself. 
1 2  Ki.  17. 
21. 

W  Or,  fell 
away. 


19.  Ho.  4. 
15. 

yju.18.29 
^cli  13.34. 
2Ki.l7.21 
^di.13.32 
bNu  3.10. 
ch.  13. 33. 
2Ki. 17.32 
2cli  11.14, 
15.Ez.44. 
7,  8. 

<=Le23.33, 
34.Nu.29. 
12.ch.8.2. 


13.  32. 
»2Ch.ll, 


qSeeJu.S 
45. 

•"Ju-S.!?. 


ivent  up 
to  the  ai- 
tar,  &c. 
:,  Or,  to 
sacrifice. 
dAm.7.13 

Or, 
went  up 
to  the  at- 
tar, &c. 

Nu.  15. 
39. 

tHeb. 
to  bum 
Incense. 
fch.  la  1. 


dls.7. 14. 
Jn.  2.  18. 
lCo.1.22. 


rusalem:  "behold  thy  gods,  O 
Israel,  which  brought  thee  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

29  And  he  set  the  one  m  '^Beth- 
el, and  the  other  put  he  in  i  Dan. 

30  A.nd  this  thing  became 
sin :  for  the  people  went  to  wor- 
ship before  the  one,  even  unto 
Dan. 

31  And  he  made  an  ^house  of 
high  places,  i^and  made  priests 
of  the  lowest  of  the  people,which 
were  not  of  the  sons  of  Levi. 

32  And  Jeroboam  ordained  a 
feast  in  the  eighth  month,  on  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  month,  like 
unto  '"the  feast  that  is  in  Judah, 
and  he  ||offered  upon  the  altar. 
So  did  he  in  Beth-el,  Hsacrificing 
unto  the  calves  that  he  had 
made  :  dand  he  placed  in  Beth- 
el the  priests  of  the  high  places 
which  he  had  made. 

.33  So  he  lloffered  upon  the  altar 
which  he  had  made  in  Beth-el 
the  fifteenth  day  of  the  eighth 
month,  even  in  the  month  which 
he  had  ''devisedof  his  own  heart; 
and  ordained  a  feast  unto  the 
children  of  Israel :  and  he  offer- 
ed upon  the  altar,  tand  fburnt 
incense. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Jeroboam's  hand,  thatoffered  violence 
to  him  that  prophesied  against  his 
altar  at  Beth-el,  withereth,  1, 6  and  at 
the  prayer  of  the  prophet  is  restored. 
7  The  prophet,  refusing  the  king's 
entertainment,  departeth  from  Beth- 
el. 11  An  old  prophet,  seducing  liim, 
bringeth  him  back.  20  He  is  re- 
proved by  God,  23  slain  by  a  lion,  26 
buried  by  the  old  prophet,  31  who 
confirmeth  hivs  prophecy.  33  Jero- 
boam's obstinacy. 

AND  behold,  there  *came  a 
man  of  God  out  of  Judah  by 
the  word  ofthe  Lord  unto  Beth- 
el :  band  Jeroboam  stood  by  tha 
altar  j|to  burn  incense. 

2  And  he  cried  against  the  altar 
in  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and 
said,  O  altar,  altar!  thus  saith 
the  Lord;  Behold,  a  child  shall 
be  born  unto  the  house  of  David, 

Josiah  by  name ;  and  upon  thee 
shall  he  ofter  the  priests  of  the 
high  places  that  burn  incense 
upon  thee,  and  men's  bonea 
shall  be  bunit  upon  thee. 

3  And  he  gave  da  sign  the  same 
day,  saying.  This  is  the  sign 
which  the  Lord  hath  spoken; 
Behold,  the  altar  shall  be  rent, 
and  the  ashes  that  are  upon  it 
shall  be  poured  out. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  when  king 
J  e  roboam  heard  the  saying  ofthe 
man  of  God.  which  had  cried 
against  the  altar  in  Beth-el,  that 
he  put  forth  his  hand  from  the 
altar,  saying.  Lay  hold  on  him. 
And  his  hand,  which  he  put  forth 
against  him,  dried  up,  so  that  he 
could  not  pull  it  in  again  to  him. 

5  The  altar  also  was  rent,  and 
the  ajbhes  poured  out  from  tJie 


Jeroboam's  hand  restored. 


CHAPTER  XIII.        Tlie  disobedient  prophet  slain. 


altar,  according  to  the  sign  which 
the  man  of  God  had  given  by  the 
word  of  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  king  answered  and 
said  unto  the  man  of  God,  ^En- 
treat now  the  face  of  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  pray  for  me,  that 
my  hand  may  be  restored  me 
again.  And  the  man  of  God  be- 
sought tthe  Lord,  and  the  king's 
hand  was  restored  him  again, 
and  became  as  it  before. 

7  And  the  king  said  unto  the 
man  of  God,  Come  home  with 
me,  and  refresh  thyself,  and  fl 
will  give  thee  a  reward. 

8  And  the  man  of  God  said  unto 
the  king,  sjf  thou  wilt  ffive  me 
half  thine  house,  I  will  not  go 
in  with  thee,  neither  will  I  eat 
bread  nor  drink  water  in  this 
place : 

9  For  so  was  it  charged  me  by 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  saying, 
bEat  no  bread,  nor  drink  water, 
nor  turn  again  by  the  same  way 
that  thou  earnest. 

10  So  he  went  another  way,  and 
returned  not  by  the  way  that  he 
came  to  Beth-el. 

11  IT  Now  there  dwelt  an  old 
prophet  in  Beth-el ;  and  his  fsons 
came  and  told  him  all  the  works 
that  the  man  of  God  had  done 
that  day  in  Beth-el :  the  words 
which  he  had  spoken  unto  the 
king,  them  they  told  also  to  their 
father. 

12  And  their  father  said  unto 
them,  What  way  went  he  'i  for 
his  sons  had  seen  what  way  the 
man  of  God  went  which  came 
from  Judah. 

13  And  he  said  unto  his  sons. 
Saddle  me  the  ass.  So  they  sad- 
dled him  the  ass :  and  he  rode 
thereon, 

14  And  went  after  the  man  of 
God,  and  found  him  sitting  un- 
der an  oak:  and  he  said  unto 
him,  Art  thou  the  man  of  God 
that  camest  from  Judah  ?  And 
he  said,  I  am. 

15  Tl'.en  he  said  unto  him.  Come 
home  with  me,  and  eat  bread. 

16  And  he  said,  'I  may  not  re- 
turn with  thee,  nor  go  in  with 
thee:  neither  will  I  eat  bread 
nor  drink  water  with  thee  in 
this  place : 

17  For  tit  was  said  to  me  ^by 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  Thou  shalt 
eat  no  bread  nor  drink  water 
there,  nor  turn  again  to  go  by 
the  way  that  thou  camest. 

18  He  said  unto  him,  I  am  a 
prophet  also  as  thou  art:  and  an 
angel  spake  unto  me  by  the  word 
ot  the  Lord,  saying.  Bring  him 
back  with  thee  into  thine  house, 
that  he  may  eat  bread  and  drink 
water.   But  he  lied  unto  him. 

19  So  he  went  back  with  him, 
and  did  eat  bread  in  his  house 
and  drank  water. 

20  IT  And  It  came  to  pass,  as 


«Ex.  8.  i 

&  9.2^.1 
10.17.  N 
21.7.AC.8 
24Ja.6.16 

tHeb. 

the  face 
of  the 
Lord. 


tHeb. 
a  word 
was. 
kcli.20.35 
iTh  4.15. 


B.  C.  they  sat  at  the  table,  that  the 
word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  the 
prophet  that  brought  him  back: 

21  And  he  cried  unto  the  man 
of  God  that  came  from  Judah, 
saying,  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Forasmuch  as  thou  hast  disobey- 
ed the  mouth  of  the  Lord,  and 
hast  notkeptthecommandment 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  com- 
manded thee, 

22  But  camest  back,  and  hast 
eaten  bread  and  drunk  water 
in  the  'place,  of  the  which  the 
LORD  did  say  to  thee.  Eat  no 
bread,  and  drink  no  water;  thy 
carcass  shall  not  come  unto  the 
seijulchre  of  thy  fathers. 

23  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  aftar 
he  had  eaten  bread,  and  after  he 
had  drunk,  that  he  saddled  for 
him  the  ass,  to  wit,  for  the  pro- 
phet whom  hehadbrougbtback. 

24  And  when  he  was  gone,  ™a 
lion  met  him  by  the  way,  and 
slew  him  :  and  his  carcass  was 
cast  in  the  way,  and  the  ass 
stood  by  it,  the  lion  also  stood 
by  the  carcass. 

25  And  behold,  men  passed  by, 
and  saw  the  carcass  cast  in  the 
way,  and  the  lion  standing  by 
the  carcass :  and  they  came  and 
told  it  in  the  city  v/here  the  old 
prophet  dwelt. 

26  And  when  the  prophet  that 
brought  him  back  from  the  way 
heard  thereof,  he  said,  It  is  the 
man  of  God,  who  was  disobe- 
dient unto  the  word  of  the  Lord: 
therefore  the  Lord  hath  deli- 
vered him  unto  the  lion,  which 
hath  ttorn  him,  and  slain  him, 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  spake  unto 
him. 

27  And  he  spake  to  his  sons, 
saying.  Saddle  me  the  ass.  And 
they  saddled  him. 

28  And  he  went  and  found  his 
carcass  cast  in  the  way,  and  the 
ass  and  the  lion  standing  by  the 
carcass :  the  lion  had  not  eaten 
the  carcass,  nor  ftorn  the  ass. 

29  And  the  prophet  took  up  the 
carcass  of  the  man  of  God,  and 
laid  it  upon  the  ass,  and  brought 
it  back:  and  the  old  prophet 
came  to  the  city,  to  mourn  and 
to  bury  him.  . 

30  And  he  laid  his  carcass  in 
his  own  grave ;  and  they  mourn- 
ed over  him,  saying,  "Alas,  my 
brother ! 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  after 
he  had  buried  him,  that  he  spake 
to  his  sons,  saying.  When  I  am 
dead,  then  bury  me  in  the  se- 
pulchre wherein  the  man  of 
God  is  buried;  °lay  my  bones 
beside  his  bones : 

Pver.  2.  2I  32  PFor  the  saying  which  he 
cried  by  the  word  of  the  Lord 
against  the  altar  in  Beth-el,  and 
against  all  the  houses  of  the  high 
places  which  a  re  in  the  cities  of 
335 


Jeroboam's  wife 

*iSaraaria,  shall  surely  come  to 
pass. 

33  TT  After  this  thin^  Jeroboam 
returned  not  from  hia  evil  way, 
butt  made  again  of  the  lowest 
of  the  people  priests  of  the  hi^h 
placesi  whosoever  would,  he 
f  consecrated  him,  and  he  be- 
came (nic  of  the  priests  of  the 
high  places. 

34  ^And  this  thing  became  sin 
unto  the  house  of  Jeroboam, 
even  *to  cut  it  off,  and  to  destroy 
it  from  off  the  face  of  the  earth. 

CHAFTEli.  XIV. 
Abijah  being  sick,  Jeroboam  sendeth 
his  wifedisgiiised  with  presents  to  the 
prophet  Ahijah  at  Shiloh,  1.  5  Ahi- 
jah,  forewarned  by  God,denounceth 
God'sjudgment.  17  Abijah  dieth,  and 
is  buried.  19  Nadab  surceedeth  Jero- 
boam. 21  Kehoboam's  wicked  reign. 
25  Shishak  spoileth  Jerusalem.  29 
Abijani  succeedeth  Rehoboam. 

AT  that  time  Abijah  the  son  of 
Jeroboam  fell  sick. 

2  And  Jeroboam  said  to  his  wife. 
Arise,  I  pray  thee,  and  disguise 
thyself,  that  thou  be  not  known 
to  be  the  wife  of  Jeroboam;  and 
^etthee  to  Shiloh:  behold,  there 
ts  Ahijah  the  prophet,  which  told 
me  that  *  I  should  be  king  over 
this  people. 

3  b  And  take  t  with  thee  ten 
loaves,  and  ||  cracknels,  and  a 
[i  cruse  of  honey,  and  go  to  him : 
he  shall  tell  thee  what  shall  be- 
come of  the  child. 

4  And  Jeroboam's  wife  did  so, 
and  arose,  *^and  went  to  Shiloh, 
and  came  to  the  house  of  Ahi- 
jah. But  Ahijah  could  not  see : 
for  his  eyes  fwere  set  by  reason 
of  his  age. 

5  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Ahijah,  Behold,the  wife  of  Jero- 
boam cometh  to  ask  a  thing  of 
thee  for  her  son;  for  he  is  sick : 
thus  and  thus  shalt  thou  say  unto 
her:  for  it  shall  be,  when  she 
cometh  in,  that  she  shall  feign 
herself  to  be  another  woman. 

6  And  it  was  so,  when  Ahijah 
heard  the  sound  of  her  feet,  as 
Bhe  came  in  at  the  door,  that  he 
said,  Com.e  in,  thou  wife  of  Jero- 
boam; why  feignest  thou  thyself 
to  be  another?  for  I  am  sent  to 
thee  with  fheavy  tidings. 

7  Go,  tell  Jeroboam,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  d  For- 
asmuch as  I  exalted  thee  from 
amongthepeople,and  made  thee 
prince  over  my  people  Israel, 

8  And  ^rent  the  kingdom  away 
from  the  house  of  David,  ana 
gave  it  thee :  and  yet  thou  hast 
not  been  as  my  servant  David, 
fwho  kept  my  commandments, 
and  who  followed  me  with  all 
his  heart,  to  do  that  only  which 
toas  right  in  mine  eyes; 

9  But  hast  done  evil  a])Ove  all 
that  were  before  thee :  ^Tor  thou 
hast  gone  and  made  thee  other 
gods*  aiid  molten  images,  to  pro- 

o3(i 


«■  ch.  12. 

31,  32. 
2C]i.  ]I. 
15.&13.9. 
cir.  974. 
tHeb 
7-ctur  fl- 
ed and 
?)iade. 
t  Heb. 


Ju.l7. 12. 
*  ch.  12. 


»  ch.  11. 
31. 

bSeelSa. 
9.  7,  8. 
tHeb. 
in  thy 
hand. 
II  Or, 
cakes, 
W  Or. 
bottle. 
«  oh.  11. 
29. 

tHeb. 

stood 
for  his 
hoari- 


tHeb. 
hard. 
d  See 
2Sa.l2.7, 
8.ch.l6.2. 

e  ch.  11. 


g  ch.  12. 
28.  2  Ch. 
IL  15. 


hNe.9.26. 
Ps.  50.17. 
Ez.23.35. 
cir.  956. 
ich.15.29. 
k  ch.  21. 
21.2  Kj.9. 
8. 

1  De.  32. 
36.  2  Ki. 
A.  26. 
"ch.16.-4. 
3£2L.  24. 


•■Jos  23. 

15,  16. 

^  2  Ki.l5. 
29. 

t  Ex.  34. 
13.De.l2. 
3,  4. 

"  ch.  12. 
30.  &  13. 
34.  &  15. 
30,  34.  & 

16.  2. 
^ch.16.6, 
8,  15,23. 
Cant.6.4. 
y  ver.  12. 

ver.  13. 


t  Heb. 
lay 
down. 
954. 


  goeth  to  Ah  uah. 

voke  me  to  anger,  and  h  hast  cast 
me  behind  thy  back : 

10  Therefore  behold,  i  T  will 
bringevi)  upon  the  house  of  Jero- 
boam, and  Kwill  cut  off  from  Je- 
roboam him  that  pisseth  against 
the  wall,  land  him  that  is  shut 
up  and  left  in  Israel,  and  will 
take  away  the  remnant  of  the 
house  of  Jeroboam,  as  a  man  tak- 
eth  away  dung,  till  it  be  all  gone. 

11  Him  that  dieth  of  Jerobo- 
am in  the  city  shall  the  dogs  eat: 
and  him  that  dieth  in  the  field 
shall  the  fowls  of  the  air  eat:  foi 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

12  Arise  thou  therefore,  get  thee 
to  thine  own  house:  and  "when 
thy  feet  enter  into  the  city,  the 
child  shall  die. 

13  And  all  Israel  shall  mourn 
for  him,  and  bury  him:  for  he 
only  of  Jeroboam  shall  come  to 
the  grave,  because  in  him  "there 
is  foimd  some  good  thing  toward 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  in  the 
house  of  Jeroboam. 

14  P  Moreover,  the  Lord  shall 
raise  him  up  a  king  over  Israel, 
who  shall  cut  off  the  house  of 
Jeroboam  that  day:  but  what? 
even  now. 

15  For  the  Lord  shall  smite  Is- 
rael, as  a  reed  is  shaken  in  the 
water,  and  he  shall  ^  root  up 
Israel  out  of  this  ""good  land, 
which  he  gave  to  their  fathers, 
and  shall  scatter  them* beyond 
the  river,  "^becavise  they  have 
made  their  groves,  provoking 
the  Lord  to  anger. 

16  And  he  shall  give  Israel  up 
because  of  the  sins  of  Jerobo- 
am, "who  did  sin,  and  who  made 
Israel  to  sin. 

17  IT  And  Jeroboam's  wife  arose, 
and  departed,  and  came  to  ^ir- 
zah :  and  ^ when  she  came  to  the 
threshold  of  the  door,  the  child 
died: 

18  And  they  bux-ied  him;  and 
all  Israel  mourned  for  him,  '^ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  the  Lord^ 
which  he  spake  by  the  hand  of 
his  servant  Ahijah  the  prophet 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jeroboam,  how  he  *  warred,  and 
how  he  reigned,  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

20  And  the  days  which  Jerobo- 
am reigned  were  two  and  twen- 
ty vears:  and  he  tslept  with  his 
fathers ;  and  Nadab  his  son  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

21  TT  And  Rehoboam  the  son 
of  Solomon  reigned  in  Judah. 
b  Rehoboam  was  forty  and  one 
years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign;  and  he  reigned  seventeen 
years  in  Jerusalem,  the  city 
^  which  the  Lord  did  choose 
out  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  to 
put  his  name  there:  dand  his 
mother's  name  was  Naamah  an 
Ammonite  ss. 


AbOani's  wicked  reign. 


CHAPTER  XV. 


Asa's  good  reign. 


22  *  And  .Tudah  did  evil  in  the 
Bight  of  the  Lord,  and  they 
fprovoked  him  to  jealous/with 
their  sins  which  they  had  com- 
mitted, above  all  that  their  fa- 
thers had  done. 

23  For  they  also  built  them 
^high  places,  and  ||  images  i»and 
proves,  on  every  high  hill,  and 
•under  every  green  tree. 

24  k  And  there  were  also  so- 
domites in  the  land:  and  they 
did  according  to  all  the  abomi- 
nations of  the  nations  vt^hich  the 
Lord  cast  out  before  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

25  TT 1  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
fifthyearof  kinpRehoboam,f/irti 
Shishak  king  of  Egypt  came  up 
against  Jerusalem: 

2d  ""And  he  took  away  the  trea- 
sures of  the  liouse  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  treasures  of  the  king's 
house;  he  even  took  away  all : 
and  he  took  away  all  the  shields 
of  eold  "  which  Solomon  had 
made. 

27  And  king  Rehoboam  made 
in  their  stead  brazen  shields,  and 
committed  them  unto  the  hands 
of  the  chief  of  the  tguard,  which 
kept  the  door  of  the  king'shouse. 

28  And  it  was  so,  when  the  king 
went  into  tlie  house  of  the  Lord, 
that  the  guard  bare  tiiem,  and 
brought  them  back  into  the 
guard-chamber. 

29  TT "  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Rehoboam,  and  all  that  he  did , 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ? 

30  And  there  was  ''warbetween 
Rehoboam  and  Jeroboam  all 
their  days. 

31  ''And  Rehoboam  slept  with 
his  fathers,  and  was  buried  with 
his  fathers  in  the  city  of  David. 
•"And  his  mother's  name  loas 
Naamah  an  Ammonitess.  And 
■  Abijam  his  sou  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

CHAPTER  XV. 

Al)ijam's  wicked  reign,  1.  7  Asa  snc- 
<-et^deth  him.  9  Asa's  good  reign. 
16  Tlie  war  between  IJaasha  and  liim 
tauseth  him  to  make  a  league  witli 
Ben-hadad.  2-3  Jehoshaphat  succeed- 
eth  Asa.  25  Nadab's  wicked  reign. 
27  Baasha  conspiring  against  him 
executethAhiiah's  prophecy.  31  Na- 
dab's  acts  and  death.  33  Ba;isha's 
wicked  reign. 

MOW  'in  the  eighteenth  year 
i  *  of  king  Jeroboam  the  eon 
of  Nebat  reigned  Abijam  over 
.Judah. 

2  Three  years  reigned  he  in  Je- 
rusalem, b  And  his  mother's 
name  was  *^Maachah,  the  daugh- 
ter of  dAbiahalom. 

3  And  he  walked  in  all  the  sins 
of  his  father,  which  he  had  done 
before  him :  and  ''his  heart  was 
not  perfect  with  the  Lord  his 
God,  aa  the  heart  of  David  his 
fether. 


fDe.  32. 
21.  Ps.78. 
58.  1  Co. 


mff  ima- 
ges, or, 
i'tatues. 
li2Ki.l7. 
9, 10. 
ils.  57.  5. 
k  De.  23. 
n.cli.  15. 
12.  <fe22. 
46.  2  Ki. 
23.  7. 

971. 
!cli.l].40. 
2Ch.l2.2. 


P  ch.  12 
24.  &  15. 
6.2Ch.l2. 


«2Ch.l2. 
16  Jbi- 
jah.  Mat. 
LT,A(jiu. 


958. 

*2Cli.  13. 
1,2. 

b2ClKn. 
20,21,22. 


c/iaiathe 
daugh- 
ter of 
Uriel. 

ci2Cii.n. 

21,  Absa- 
lom. 


22 


fch.11.32, 
36.  2  Ch. 
21.  7. 
J  Or, 
candle. 
ch.  11.36. 
&ch.  14.8. 
h2Sa.  11. 
4,15.&r2. 
9. 

ich.14.30. 
k2CIi.l3. 
2,3.  22. 


cir.  951. 
"  ch.  14. 
24.  &  22. 


t  Heb. 
cut  ojf. 
P  So  Ex. 
32.  20. 
q  ch.  22. 
43.  2  Ch. 
15. 17, 18. 
""See  ver. 
3. 


*2  CIl  16. 
1. 

t  .lou.  IS. 


4  Nevertheless,  ffor  David's 
sake  did  the  Lord  his  God  give 
him  a  ||lamp  in  Jerusalem,  to  set 
up  his  son  after  him,  and  to  es- 
tablish Jerusalem: 

5  Because  David  sdid  that  wh  ich 
was  right  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord, 
and  turned  not  aside  from  any 
thing  that  he  commanded  him  all 
the  days  of  his  life,  I'save  only  in 
the  matter  of  Uriah  the  HitCite. 

6  >And  there  was  war  between 
Rehoboam  and  J  eroboam  all  the 
days  of  his  life. 

7  k  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Abijam,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah?  And  there  was  war  be- 
tween Abijam  and  Jeroboam. 

8  lAnd  Abijam  slept  with  hia 
fathers;  and  they  buried  him  in 
the  city  of  Davfd:  and  Asa  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

9  IT  And  in  the  twentieth  year 
of  Jeroboam  king  of  Israel  reign- 
ed Asa  over  Judah. 

10  And  forty  and  one  years 
reigned  he  in  Jerusalem.  And 
his  II  mother's  name  was  Maa- 
chah,  the  daughter  of  Abisha- 
lom. 

11  ""And  Asa  did  that  which 
was  right  in  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord,  as  did  David  his  fath«er. 

12  "  And  he  took  away  the  so- 
domites out  of  the  land,  and  re- 
moved all  the  idols  that  his  fa- 
thers had  made. 

13  And  also  "Maachah  his  mo- 
ther, even  her  he  removed  from 
being  queen,  because  she  had 
made  an  idol  in  a  grove ;  and 
Asa  t  destroyed  her  idol,  and 
i'burnt  it  by  the  brook  Kidron, 

14  But  the  high  places  were 
not  removed:  nevertheless  Asa's 

heart  was  perfect  with  the 
Lord  all  his  days. 

15  And  he  brovightin  the  f  things 
which  his  father  had  dedicated, 
and  the  things  which  himself 
had  dedicated,  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  silver,  and  gold, 
and  vessels. 

16  IT  And  there  was  war  be- 
tween Asa  and  Baasha  king  of 
Israel  all  their  days. 

17  And  ''Baasha  king  of  Israel 
went  up  against  Judah,  and  built 
tRamah,  "that  he  might  not  suf- 
fer any  to  go  cut  or  come  in  to 
Asa  king  of  Judah. 

18  Then  Asa  took  all  the  silver 
and  the  gold  thatwerelet't  in  the 
treasures  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  treasures  of  the 
king'shouse,  anddelivered  them 
into  the  hand  of  his  servants: 
and  king  Asa  sent  them  to ''Ben- 
hadad.  the  son  of  Tabrimon,  the 
son  of  Hezion,  king  of  Syria, 
that  dwelt  at  Damascus,  say- 
ing, 

19  There  is  a  league  between 
me  and  thee,  and  between  my 

337 


Nadab's  wicked  reign. 


I.  KINGS. 


Jelm's  prophesy  agaiust  Baasha. 


father  and  thy  father:  behold,  1 
have  sent  unto  thee  a  present  of 
silver  and  gold;  conae  and  break 
thy  league  with  Baasha  king  of 
Israel ,  that  he  may  i  depart  from 
me. 

20  So  Ben-hadad  hearkened 
unto  king  Asa,  and  sent  the 
captains  of  tl)e  hosts  which  he 
had  against  the  cities  of  Israel, 
and  smote  "^Ijon,  and  ^Dan,  and 
bAbel-beth-maachah,  and  all 
Cinneroth,  with  all  the  land  of 
Naphtali. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Baasha  heard  thereof,  that  he 
left  off  building  of  Ramah,  and 
dwelt  in  Tirzah. 

22  ''Then  king  Asa  made  a  pro- 
clamation through  out  all  Judah ; 
none  was  fexempted:  and  they 
took  away  the  stones  of  Ramah, 
and  the  timber  thereof,  where- 
with Baasha  had  builded;  and 
king  Asa  built  with  them  ^Geba 
of  Benjamin,  and  *^Mizpah. 

23  The  rest  of  all  the  acts  of 
Asa,  and  all  his  might,  and  all 
that  he  did,  and  the  cities  which 
he  built,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  Chronicles  of 
the  kings  of  Judah?  Neverthe- 
less fin  the  time  of  his  old  age 
he  was  diseased  in  his  feet. 

24  And  Asa  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  David  his 
father:  ^and  h  Jehoshaphat  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

25  TFAnd  Nadab  the  son  of  Je- 
roboam tbegan  to  reign  over  Is- 
rael in  the  second  year  of  Asa 
king  of  Judah,  and  reigned  over 
Israel  two  years. 

26  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  and  walked  in  the 
way  of  his  father,  and  in  » his 
Bin  wherewith  he  made  Israel 
to  sin. 

27  TTkAnd  Baasha  the  son  of 
Ahijah,  of  the  house  of  Issachar, 
conspired  against  him;  and  Baa- 
sha smote  him  at  i  Gibbethon, 
^/v^\\\c\\helonged  to  the  Philistines: 
for  Nadab  and  uU  Israel  laid. 
sieg;e  to  Gibbethon. 

28  Even  in  the  third  year  of  Asa 
king  of  Judah  did  Baasha  slay 
him,  and  reigned  in  his  stead, 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  reigiied,  thai  he  smote  all  the 
house  of  Jeroboam;  he  left  not 
to  Jeroboam  any  that  breathed, 
until  he  had  destroyed  him,  ac- 
cording unto  "'the  saying  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  spake  by  his 
servant  Ahijah  the  Sliilonite: 

30  "Because  of  the  sins  of  Jero- 
boam which  he  sinned,  and 
which  he  made  Israel  sin,  by 
his  provocation  wherewith  he 
provoked  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael to  anger. 

31  IT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Nadab,  and  all  that  he  did, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 


g2Cli.l7. 
1. 

hMat.  1. 

^called 

phat. 

954. 
tHeb. 
reigned. 
ich.12.30. 
&  14.  16. 

k  ch.  14. 


I  Jos.  19. 
44.  8c  il. 
23.  ch.  16. 


ver.  15. 
953. 


P  ch.  12. 
28,  29.  & 

13.  33.  & 

14.  16. 


2Ch.l9.2. 
&  20.  34. 
bch.14.7. 


32  "And  there  was  war  between 
Asa  and  Baasha  king  of  Israel 
all  their  days. 

33  In  the  third  year  of  Asa  king 
of  Judah  began  Baasha  the  son 
of  Ahijah  to  reign  over  all  Israel 
inTirzah,  twenty  and  four  years. 

34  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  and  walked  in  Pthe 
way  of  Jeroboam,  and  in  his  sin 
wherewith  he  made  Israel  tosin. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Jehu's  prophecy  against  Baasha,  1.  5 
Elah  aucceeiieth  him.  8  Zimn  con- 
.spiring  against  Elah  micceedelh  him. 
1 1  Zirnri  executeth  Jehu's  prophecy. 
15  Omri,  made  king  by  the  soidiers, 
torceth  Zirari  desperately  to  bum 
himself.  21  The  king<lom  being  divi- 
ded, Omri  prevaileth  against  Tibni. 
23  Omri  buildeth  Samaria.  25  His 
wicked  reign.  27  Ahab  succeedeth 
him.  29  Ahab's  most  wicked  reign, 
34  .Toshua's  curse  upon  Kiel  the 
builder  of  Jericho. 

THEN  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  ^Jehu  the  son  of  Ha- 
nani  against  Baasha,  saying, 

2  I'Forasrauch  as  I  exalted  thee 
out  of  the  dust,  and  made  thee 
prince  over  my  people  Israel, 
and  thou  hast  walked  in  the 
way  of  Jei'oboam, andhast  made 
my  people  Israel  to  sin,  to  pro- 
voke me  toangerwiththeirsms; 

3  Behold,  1  will  d  take  away 
the  posterity  of  Baasha,  and  the 
posterity  of  his  house;  and  will 
make  thy  house  like  ^the  house 
of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat. 

4  fHim  that  dieth  of  Baasha  in 
the  city  shall  the  dogs  eat;  and 
him  that  dieth  of  his  in  thefields 
shall  the  fowls  of  the  air  eat. 

5  N-^w  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Baasud.,  and  what  he  did,  and 
his  might,  ^are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  Chronicles 
of  the  kings  of  Israel  1 

6  So  Baasha  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  in  h  Tir- 
zah: and  Elah  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

7  And  also  by  the  hand  of  the 
prophet  'Jehu  the  son  of  Hanani 
came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
against  Baasha  and  against  his 
house,  even  for  all  the  evil  that 
he  did  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
in  provoking  him  to  anger  with 
the  work  of  his  hands,  in  being 
like  the  house  of  Jeroboam ;  and 
because  ^he  killed  him. 

8  TF  In  the  twent>'  and  sixth 
year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah  began 
Elah  the  son  of  Baasha  to  reign 
over  Israel  in  Tirzah,  two  years. 

9  lAnd  his  servant  Zirnri,  cap- 
tain of  half  his  chariots,  conspir- 
ed against  him,  as  he  was  in 
Tirzah,  drinking  himself  drunk 
in  the  house  of  .\rza,  t  steward 
of  his  house  in  Tirzah. 

10  And  Zirnri  went  in  and  smote 
him,  and  killed  him,  in  the  twen- 


Ziinrl's  treason,  reign,  and  deaths    CHAPT  ER  XVll. 


Omri's  wicked  reign. 


ty  and  seventh  year  of  Asa  king 
of  Judah,  and  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

11  Ti  AnH  it  came  to  pass,  when 
ne  began  to  reign,  as  soon  as  lie 
sat  ou  his  tiirone,  that  he  stew- 
all  the  house  of  Baasha:  he  left 
him°'not  one  that  pisseth  against 
a  wall,  II neither  ot  his  kinsfolks, 
nor  of  his  friends. 

12  Thus  did  Zimri  destroy  all 
the  house  of  Baasha,  "according 
to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which 
he  spake  against  Baasha  t  "  by 
Jehu  the  prophet, 

13  For  all  the  sins  of  Baasha, 
And  the  sins  of  Elah  his  son,  bv 
which  they  sinned,  and  by  which 
they  made  Israel  to  sin,  in  pro- 
voking the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to 
anger  ^with  their  vanities. 

14  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Elah,  and  all  that  he  did.are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
Chronicles  ofthe  kings  of  Israel? 

15  IF  In  the  twenty  and  seventh 
year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah  did 
Zimri  reign  seven  days  in  Tir- 
zah.  And  the  people  were  en- 
camped against  Gibbethon, 
which  belonged  to  thePhilistines. 

16  And  the  people  that  were  en- 
camped heard  say,  Zimri  hath 
conspired,and  hath  also  slain  the 
king:  wherefore  all Is-rael  made 
Omri,  the  captain  of  the  host, 
king  over  Israel  that  day  in  the 
camp. 

17  And  Omri  went  up  from  Gib- 
bethon, and  all  Israel  with  him, 
and  they  besieged  Tirzah. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Zimri  saw  that  the  cAty  was  ta- 
ken,that  he  went  into  the  palace 
of  the  king's  hou3e,and  burntthe 
king's  house  over  him  with  lire, 
and  died, 

19  For  his  sins  whichhe  sinned 
in  doing  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  'in  walking  in  the  way  of 
Jeroboam,  and  in  his  sin  which 
he  did,  to  make  Israel  to  sin. 

20  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Zimri,  and  his  treason  that  he 
wrought,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  Chronicles  ofthe 
kings  of  Israel '( 

21  IT  Then  were  the  people  of 
Israel  divided  into  two  parts : 
halfof  the  people  followedTibni 
the  son  of  Ginatlj,  to  make  him 
king ;  and  half  followed  Omri. 

22  But  the  people  that  followed 
Omri  prevailed  against  the  peo- 
ple that  followed  Tibni  the  son 
of  Ginath  :  so  Tibni  died,  and 
Omri  reigned. 

23  IT  In  the  thirty  and  first  year 
of  Asa  king  of  Judah  began  Om- 
ri to  reign  over  Israel,  twelve 
years :  six  years  reigned  he  in 
Tirzah. 

24  And  he  bought  the  hill  Sa- 
maria of  Shemer  for  two  talents 
of  silver,  and  built  on  the  hill, 
and  called  the  name  of  the  city 


•22. 
II  Or. 
hoth  /lis 
kim7nen 
and  his 
friends. 
"  ver.  3. 

t  Heb.b.v 
the  hand 

°  ver.  1. 

P  De.  32. 
21.  I  Sa. 
12.21.  Is. 
41.  29. 


« See  ch. 
13.32.2Ki 
17.  24. 
John  4.4. 
t  Mi.6.16. 
u  ver.  19. 


tHeb. 
n'cis  it  a 
light 
thing, 
&c. 

>'  De.7.3. 
^Ju,18.7. 
=»ch.  21. 
25,26.2Ki. 
10.  18.  & 
17.  16. 
b2Ki.lO. 
21.  26,27. 
•^2  Ki.l3. 
6.  &  17. 
10.  &  21. 
3.  Je.  17. 


cir.  910. 

t  Heb. 
Elijahu. 
Lu.  1. 17. 
&  4.  25, 
he  is 
railed 
ELias, 
a  2  Ki.  3. 
14. 

bDe.10.8 
c  Ja.5a7. 
dLu.4.25. 


which  he  built,  after  the  name 
of  Shemer,  owner  of  the  hill* 
t  ^Samaria. 

25  IT  But  'Omri  wrought  evil 
in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and  did 
worse  than  all  that  were  before 
him. 

26  For  he  "walked  in  all  the 
v/ay  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Ne- 
bat,  andin  his  sin  where witli he 
made  Israel  to  sin,  to  provoke 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  anger 
with  their  ^vanities. 

27  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Omri  whichhe  did, and  his  might 
that  he  shewed,  are  they  not 
WTitten  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel? 

28  So  Omri  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  in  Sama- 
ria :  and  Ahab  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

29  TF  And  in  the  thirty  and 
eighth  year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah 
began  Ahab  the  son  of  Omri  to 
reign  over  Israel :  and  Ahab  the 
son  of  Omri  reigned  over  Israel 
in  Samaria  twenty  and  two 
years. 

30  And  Ahab  the  son  of  Omri 
did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord 
above  all  that  were  before  him. 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  tas  if 
it  had  been  a  light  thing  for  him 
to  walk  in  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  ^that  he  took 
to  wife  Jezebel  the  daughter  of 
Ethbaal  king  ofthe  ^Zidonians, 
"and  went  and  served  Baal,  and 
worshipped  him. 

32  And  he  reared  up  an  altar 
for  Baal  in  ^the  house  of  Baal, 
which  he  had  built  in  Samaria. 

33  '^And  Ahab  made  a  grove ; 
and  Ahab  "did  more  to  provoke 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  anger 
than  all  the  kings  of  Israel  that 
were  before  him. 

34  TF  In  his  days  did  Hiel  the 
Beth-elite  build  Jericho:  belaid 
the  foundation  thereof  in  Abiram 
his  tirst-born,  and  set  up  the 
gates  thereofm  his  youngest  son 
Segub,  "^according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake  by 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Elijah  having  prophesied  against 
Ahab,  is  sent  to  Cheritii,  where  the 
ravens  leed  him,  1.  8  He  is  sent  to  tlie 
widow  of  Zarepliath.  17  He  raiseth 
the  widow's  son.  24  Tlie  woman  be- 
lieveth  him. 
ND  tElijah  theTishbite,  who 

 was  of  the  inhabitants  of 

Gilead,  said  unto  Ahab,  ^As  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  liveth,  ^be- 
fore  whom  I  stand,  '"there  shall 
not  be  dew  nor  rain  <i  these  years, 
but  according  to  my  word.  ■ 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  him,  saying, 

3  Gettheehence,  and  turn  thee 
eastward,  and  hide  thyself  by 
the  brook  Cherith,  that  is  before 
Jordan. 


A 


Eluah  fed  by  ravens. 


1.  KINGS. 


He  raisclli  the  widow's  eoD. 


4  And  itshall  be,  that  thou  shalL 
drink  of  the  brook ;  and  I  have 
commanded  the  ravens  to  feed 
thee  there. 

5  So  he  went  and  did  according 
unto  the  word  of  the  Lord  :  for 
he  went  and  dwelt  by  the  brook 
Cherith,  that  is  beiore  Jordan. 

6  And  the  ravens  brought  him 
bread  and  flesh  in  the  morning, 
and  bread  and  flesh  in  the  even- 
ing; and  he  drank  of  the  brook. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass  tafter  a 
while,  that  the  brook  dried  up, 
because  there  had  been  no  rain 
in  the  land. 

8  71  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  him,  saying, 

9  Arise,  get  thee  to  ''Zerephath, 
which  oclongeth  to  Zidon,  and 
dwell  there:  behold,  lhave  com- 
manded a  widow  woman  there 
to  sustain  thee. 

10  So  he  arose  and  went  to 
Zerephath.  And  when  he  came 
to  the  gate  of  the  city,  behold, 
the  widow  woman  was  there 
gathering  of  sticks :  and  he  call- 
ed to  her,  and  said,  Fetch  me,  1 
pray  thee,  a  little  water  in  a 
Vessel,  thai;  I  may  drink. 

11  Andasshe  was  going  to  fetch 
it,  he  called  to  her,  and  said. 
Bring  me,  I  pray  thee,  a  morsel 
of  bread  in  thine  hand. 

12  And  she  said.  As  the  Lord 
thyGodliveth,  I  have  nota  cake, 
but  an  handful  of  meal  in  a  bar- 
rel, and  a  little  oil  in  a  cruse : 
and  behold,  I  am  gathering  two 
sticks,  thati  may  go  in  and  dress 
it  for  me  and  my  son,  that  we 
may  eat  it,  and  die. 

1-3  And  Elijah  said  unto  her. 
Fear  not;  go  and  do  as  thou 
hast  said :  but  make  me  thereof 
a  little  cake  first,  and  bring  it 
unto  me,  and  aftermake  for  thee 
and  for  thy  son. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel.The  barrel  of  meal  shall 
not  waste.neither  shall  the  cruse 
of  oil  fail,  until  the  day  that  the 
Lord  fsendeth  rain  upon  the 
earth. 

15  And  she  went  and  did  ac- 
cording to  the  saying  of  Elijah  : 
and  she,  and  he,  and  her  house, 
did  eat  \\many  days. 

16  And  the  barrel  of  meal  wast- 
ed not,  neither  did  the  cruse  of 
oil  .fail,  according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake  fby 
Elijah. 

17  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  afi:er 
these  things,  that  the  son  of  the 
woman, themistress  of  tliehouse, 
fell  sick;  and  his  sickness  was 
sosore,  that  there  was  no  breath 
left  in  him. 

18  And  she  said  unto  Elijah, 
f  What  have  I  to  do  with  thee,, 
O  thou  man  of  God  ?  art  thou 
come  unto  me  to  call  my  sin  to 
remembrance,  and  to  slay  my 

SOQ? 

3^ 


tHeb.  at 
the  end 
•if  days. 


B  Ob.  20. 
Ln.  4. 26, 

railed 
Sarepta. 


g  2  Ki.  4. 
34,  35. 
tHeb. 


t  Heb. 
into  his 
imoard 
parts, 
h  He.  11, 
35. 


tHeb.  !>j/ 
the  hand 
of. 


t  Heb. 
over  his 
house. 


from,  the 


19  And  he  said  u-iito  her,  Give 
me  thy  son.  And  he  tookhim  out 
of  her  bosom,  and  carried  him 
up  into  a  loft,  where  he  abode, 
and  laid  him  upon  his  own  bed. 

20  And  he  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
and  said.  O  Lord  my  God,  hast 
thou  also  brought  evil  upon  the 
widow  with  whom  1  sojourn,  by 
slaying  her  son 't 

21  ^And  he  tstretched  himself 
upon  the  child  three  times,  and 
cried  unto  the  Lord,  and  said, 

0  Lord  my  God,  I  pray  thee, 
let  this  child's  soul  come  tinto 
him  again. 

22  And  the  Lord  heard  the 
voice  of  Elijah ;  and  the  soul  of 
the  child  came  into  him  again, 
and  he  iirevived. 

23  And  Eliiah  took  the  child, 
and  brought  him  down  outof  the 
chamber  into  the  house,  and  de- 
livered himunto  his  mother:  and 
Elijah  said.  See,  thy  son  liveth. 

24  TT  And  the  woman  said  to 
Elijah,  No w  by  this  i  I  know  that 
thou  art  a  man  ot  God,  and  that 
the  word  of  the  Lord  in  thy 
mouth  is  truth. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
In  the  extremity  of  famine  Elijah,  sent 
to  Ahab,  meeteth  good  Obadiah,  1 
9  Obadirdi  bringeth  Ahab  to  Elijah. 
17  Elijaii,  reproving  Ahab,  by  fire 
from  heaven  convinceth  Baal's  pro- 
phets. 41  Elijali,  by  prayer,  obtaining 
rain,  folioweth  Aliub  to  JezreeL 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after 
''many  days,  that  the  word 
of  the  Lord  came  to  Elijah  in 
the  third  year,  saying.  Go,  shew 
thyself  unto  Ahab  ;  and  H  will 
send  rain  upon  the  earth. 

2  And  Elijah  went  to  shewhim- 
self  unto  Ahab.  And  tho-c  was 
a  sore  famine  in  Samaria. 

3  And  Ahab  called  jObadiah, 
which  was  fthe  governor  of  his 
house.  (Now  Obadiah  feared  the 
Lord  greatly : 

4  For  it  was  so,  when  t  Jezebel 
cut  off"  the  prophets  of  the  Lord, 
that  Obadiah  took  an  hundred 
prophets,  and  hid  them  by  fiftv 
in  a  cave,  and  fed  them  with 
bread  and  water.) 

5  And  Ahab  said  unto  Obadiah, 
Go  into  the  land  unto  all  foun- 
tains of  water,  and  unto  all 
brooks :  peradvenlTire  we  may 
find  grass  to  save  the  horses  and 
mules  alive,  tthat  we  lose  uot 
all  the  beasts. 

6  So  they  divided  the  land  be- 
tween them  to  pass  throughout 
it :  Ahab  went  oue  way  by  him- 
self, and  Obadiah  went  another 
wav  by  himself. 

7  IT  And  as  Obadiah  was  in  the 
way,  behold,  Elijah  met  him: 
and  he  knew  him,  and  fell  on  his 
face,  and  said,  Art  thou  that  my 
lord  Elijah  ? 

1  8  And  he  answered  him,  I  aw; 


ElijRh  IS  sent  to  Ahab.  CHAPTER  XVI IL  His  sign  to  determine  the  true  God 

lay  it  on  wood,  and  put  no  fire 
under:  and  1  willdressthe  othei 
bullock,  and  lay  it  on  wood,  and 
put  no  tire  under: 
2i  And  call  ye  on  the  name  of 
your  gods,  and  1  will  call  on  the 
name  of  the  Lord  :  and  the  God 


go,  tell  thy  lord.  Behold,  Elijah 
is  here. 

9  And  he  said.  What  have  I  sin- 
ned, that  thou  wouldest  deliver 
thy  servant  into  the  hand  of 
Ahab,  to  slay  ine  ? 

10  As  the  Lord  thy  God  liveth, 
there  is  no  nation  or  kingdom 
whither  my  lord  hath  not  sent  to 
seek  thee  :  and  when  they  said. 
He  is  not  there ;  he  took  an  oath 
of  the  kingdom  and  nation,  that 
they  found  thee  not. 

11  And  now  thou  sayest,  G  o,  tell 
thy  lord,  Behold,  Elijah  w  here. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  as 
soon  as  I  am  gone  from  thee,  that 
•^the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  car- 
ry thee  whither  I  know  not;  and 
so  when  I  come  and  tell  Aliab, 
and  he  cannot  find  thee,  he  shall 
slay  me :  but  1  thy  servant  fear 
the  Lord  from  my  youth. 

13  Was  i  tnot  told  my  lord  whrxi 
I  did  when  Jezebel  slew  thepro- 

ghets  of  the  Lord,  how  1  hid  an 
undrod  men  ot  the  Lord's  pro- 
phets by  fifty  in  a  cave,  and  fed 
them  with  bread  and  water  / 

14  And  now  thou  sayest.  Go, 
tell  thy  lord.  Behold,  Elijah  is 
here;  and  he  shall  slay  me. 

15  And  Elijah  said,  the  Lord 
of  hosts  liveth,  before  whom  I 
stand,  1  will  surely  shew  myself 
unto  him  to-day. 

16  So  Obadiah  went  to  meet 
Ahab,  and  told  him  :  and  Ahab 
went  to  meet  Elijah. 

17  TF  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Ahab  saw  Elijah,  that  Ahab  said 
unto  him,  >iu4rt  thou  he  that 
*troubleth  Israel  ? 

IS  And  he  answered,  I  have  not 
troubled  Israel ;  but  thou,  and 
thy  father's  house,  fin  that  ye 
have  forsaken  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord,  and  thou 
hast  followed  Baalim. 

19  Now  therefore  send,  and 
gather  to  me  all  Israel  unto 
mount  ^Carrael,  and  the  pro- 
phets of  Baal  four  hundred  and 
fifty,  hand  the  prophets  of  the 
groves  four  hundred,  which  eat 
at  Jezebel's  table. 

20  So  Ahab  sent  unto  all  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  igather- 
ed  the  prophets  together  unto 
mount  Carmel. 

21  And  Elijah  came  unto  all 
the  people,  and  said,  i^How  long 
halt  ye  between  two  ('(opinions  ? 
if  the  Lord  be  God,  follow  him : 
but  if  Baal,  i  then  follow  him. 
And  the  people  answered  him 
i30t  a  word. 

22  Then  said  Elijah  unto  the 
people,  '°I,  even  I  only,  remain 
a  prophet  of  the  Lord;  "but 
Baal's  prophets  arefourhundred 
and  fifty  men. 

23  Let  them  therefore  give  us 
two  bullocks;  and  let  them 
choose  one  bullock  for  them- 
Belves,  and  cut  it  in  pieces,  and 


<=2  Ki.  ?. 
16.  Ez.  3. 
12,  14. 
Mat.  4. 1. 


«Jos.7.25. 
Ac.  16.! 


k2Ki.  17. 
41.  Mat. 
6.  24. 
!l  Or, 
thoughts 
ISee  .Jos- 
24.  15 
^  ch.l9. 
10.  14. 
°  ver.  19. 


5.  Je.  10. 
5. 1  Co.  S. 
4.&12.  2. 

il  Or, 
hrard. 
II  Or, 
Leaped 
up  and 
down  at 
the  al- 
tar. 
t  Heb. 
loith  a 
great 
voice. 


eth. 
t  Heb. 
hath  a 
pursuit. 
q  Le.  19. 
28.De.14. 
1. 

jHeb. 
poured 
outb'iuod 
upon 
them. 
'1  Co.  11. 
4,5. 


ing. 

5  ver.  26. 
tHeb. 
atten- 
tion. 
tch.19.10. 
"  Ge.  32. 
28.  &  35. 
10.  2  Ki. 
17.  34. 
=fC()1.3.17 
J'Le  1.6, 
7,  8. 


that  "answereth  by  fire,  let  him 
be  God.  And  all  tlie  people  an- 
swered and  said,  tit  is  well  spo- 
ken. 

25  And  Elijah  said  unto  the  pro- 
phets of  Baal,  Choose  you  one 
bullock  for  yourselves,  and  dress 
it  lirst;  for  ye  are  many;  and 
call  on  the  name  of  your  gods, 
but  put  no  fire  under. 

2t)  And  they  took  the  bullock 
which  was  given  them,  and  they 
dressed  it,  and  called  on  the 
name  of  Baal  from  morningeven 
until  noon,  saying,  O  Baal,  linear 
us.  But  there  was  I'no  voice,  nor 
any  that  li'answered.  And  they 
II  leaped  upon  the  altar  which 
was  made. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  at  noon, 
that  Elijah  mocked  them,  ana 
said.  Cry  ttxloud :  for  he  is  a 
god  :  either  ||he  is  talking,  or  ho 
fis  pursuing,  or  he  is  in  a  jour- 
ney, or  peradventure  he  sleep- 
eth,  and  mv\st  be  awaked. 

28  And  they  cried  aloud,  and 
^cut  themselves  alter  their  man- 
ner with  knives  and  lancets,  till 
tthe  blood  gushed  out  upon 
tliem. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
mid-day  was  past,  ""and  they 
prophesied  until  the  time  of  the 
tottering  of  the  evening  sacrifice, 
that  there  was  "neither  voice, 
nor  any  to  answer,  nor  any  t  that 
regarded . 

30  And  Elijah  said  unto  all  the 
people,  Come  near  unto  me. 
And  all  the  people  came  near 
unto  him.  ^4nd  he  repaired  the 
altar  of  the  Lord  that  was  bro- 
ken down. 

31  And  Elijah  took  twelve 
stones,  according  to  the  number 
of  the  tribes  ot  the  sons  of  J  acob, 
unto  whom  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came,  saying,  "Israel  shall  be 
thy  name : 

32  And  with  the  stones  he  built 
an  altar  ^in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  :  and  he  made  a  trench 
about  the  altar,  as  great  as  would 
contain  two  measures  of  seed. 

33  And  he  ^put  the  wood  in  or* 
der,  and  cut  the  bullock  in 
pieces,  and  laid  /mnonthe  wood, 
and  said.  Fill  four  barrels  with 
water,  and'-'pourif  on  the  burnt- 
sacrifice,  and  on  the  wood. 

34  And  he  said.  Do  tithe  second 
time.  And  they  did  it  the  se- 
cond  time.  And  he  said.  Do  it 
the  third  time.  And  they  did  it 
the  third  time. 

35  And  the  water  fran  round 
about  the  altar ;  and  he  filled 
*the  trench  also  with  water. 

S41 


Baal's  prophets  are  slain. 


God  appeareth  to  Elijah  in  Horeb, 


36  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
time  of  the  ofFering  of  the  even- 
ing sacrifice,  that  Elijah  the  pro- 

f het  came  near  and  said,  Lord 
God  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  of 
Israel,  '^let  it  be  known  this  day 
that  thou  art  God  in  Israel,  and 
that  I  am  thy  servant,  and  that 
^1  have  done  all  these  things  at 
thy  word- 
Si  Hear  me,  O  LoRP,  hear  me, 
that  this  people  may  know  that 
thou arf  the  Lord  God,  and  tfiat 
thouhasttunied  their  heartback 
again. 

38  Then  *the  fire  of  the  Lord 
fell,  and  consumed  the  burnt- 
sacrifice,  and  the  wood,  and  the 
stones,  and  the  dust,  and  licked 
up  the  water  that  was  in  the 
trench. 

39  And  when  all  the  people  saw 
it,  they  fell  on  their  faces  :  and 
they  said,  t'The  Lord,  he  is  the 
God ;  the  Lord,  he  is  the  God. 

40  And  Elijah  said  unto  them, 
II^Take  the  prophets  of  Baal ;  let 
not  one  of  them  escape.  And 
they  took  them :  and  Elijah 
brought  them  down  to  thebrook 
Kishon,  and  I'slew  them  there. 

41  IT  AndElijah  said  unto  Ahab, 
Get  thee  up,  eat  and  drink  ;  for 
there  is  ||a  sound  of  abundance 
of  rain. 

42  So  Ahab  went  up  to  eat  and 
to  drink.  And  Elijah  went  up 
to  the  top  of  Carmel ;  iand  lie 
cast  himself  down  upon  the 
earth,  and  put  his  face  between 
his  knees, 

43  And  said  to  his  servant,  Go 
up  now,  look  toward  the  sea. 
And  he  went  up,  and  looked, and 
said,  There  is  nothing.  And  he 
said.  Go  again  seven  times. 

44  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
seventh  time,  that  he  said.  Be- 
hold, there  ariseth  a  little  cloud 
out  of  the  sea,  like  a  man's  hand. 
And  he  said.  Go  up,  say  unto 
Ahab,tPrepare  thy  chariot,  and 
get  thee  down,  that  the  rain  stop 
thee  not. 

45  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
mean  while, that  the  heaven  was 
black  with  clouds  and  wind,  and 
there  was  a  great  rain.  And 
Ahab  rode,  and  went  to  Jezreel. 

46  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  on  Elijah;  and  he  kgirded 
up  his  loins,and  ran  before  Ahab 
fto  the  entrance  of  Jezreel. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Elijah,  threatened  by  Jezebel, fleeth  to 
Beer-sheha,  1.  4  In  the  wilderness, 
being  weary  ofhis  life,  he  is  comfort- 
ed by  an  angel.  9  At  Horeb  God  ap- 
peareth unto  him,  sending  him  to 
anoint  Hazael,  .Jehu, and  Elisha.  19 
Elislia,  taking  leave  of  his  friends, 
follr)weth  Elgah. 

AND  Ahab  told  Jezebel  all  that 
Elijah  had  done,  and  withal 
how  he  had  ^slain  all  the  pro- 
phets with  the  sword. 
2  Then  Jezebel  sent  a  messen- 


bEx.  3.  6. 
f'ch.B.  43. 
2  Ki.  19. 
19.P8. 83. 


Ju.6.21.1 
Cli.2l.-2fi. 
2Ch.  7. 1. 


H  Or,  Ap- 
prehend. 
52  Ki.  10. 
25. 

hDe.13.5. 
&  18.  20. 

!|  Or,  a  J 
sound  of 
a  noise 

i.Ja.  5. 17 


k2Ki.  4. 
29.  &  9.1. 
t  Heb. 
till  thou 
come  to 
Jezreel 


bRu.1.17. 
ch.  20.10. 
2Ki.  6.31. 


A  So  Ex. 
3t.28.De. 
9.9,18Mt. 


fRo.11.3. 
S  Nu.  2.5. 


h(h.l8.4. 
ich  18.22. 
Ro.11.3. 


ger  unto  Elijah,  saying,  bSo  let 
the  gods  do  to  me,  and  more  al- 
so, if  I  make  not  thy  life  as  the 
life  of  one  of  them  by  to-mor- 
row about  this  time. 

3  And  when  he  saw  that,  he 
arose,  and  went  for  his  life,  and 
came  to  Beer-sheba.  which  be- 
lonijcth  to  Judah,  and  left  his  ser- 
vant there. 

4  M  But  he  himself  went  a 
day's  journey  into  the  wilder- 
ness, and  came  and  sat  down  un- 
der a  juniper-tree :  and  he  '^re- 
quested ffor  himself  that  he 
mightdie:  andsaid, Icisenough; 
now,  O  Lord,  take  away  my 
life ;  for  I  am  not  better  than 
my  fathers. 

5  And  as  he  lay  and  slept  under 
a  juniper-tree,  behold,  then  an 
angel  touched  him,  and  said  un- 
to him  Arise  and  eat. 

6  And  he  looked,  and  behold, 
there  was  a  cake  baken  on  the 
coals,  and  a  erase  of  water  at  his 
fhead:  and  he  did  eat  and  drink, 
and  laid  him  down  again. 

7  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
came  again  the  second  time,  and 
touched  him,  and  said,Arise  and 
eat,  because  the  journey  is  too 
great  for  thee. 

8  And  he  arose,  and  nid  eat  and 
drink,  and  went  in  the  strength 
of  that  meat  forty  days  and  for- 
ty niglits  unto  ^Horeb  the  mount 
of  God. 

9  TT  And  he  cam.e  thither  unto 
a  cave,  and  lodged  there :  and 
behold,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  him,  and  he  said  unto 
him,  What  doest  thou  here, Eli- 
jah '( 

10  And  he  said,  f  I  have  been 
very  ^jealous  for  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts:  for  the  children  of  Is- 
rael liave  forsaken  thy  covenant, 
thrown  down  thine  altars,  and 
1' slain  thy  prophets  with  the 
sword;  and  'I,  even  1  only,  am 
left;  and  they  seek  my  life,  to 
take  it  away. 

11  And  he  said,  Go  forth,  and 
stand  kupon  the  mount  before 
theLoRD.  Andbehold,  the  Lord 
passed  by,  and  la  great  and 
strong  wind  rent  the  mountains, 
and  brake  in  pieces  the  rocks 
before  the  Lord  ;  but  the  Lord 
was  not  in  the  wind  :  and  after 
the  wind  an  earthquake;  but  the 
Lord  icas  notin  the  earthquake: 

12  And  after  the  earthquake  a 
fire;  6(/nhe  Lord  j^jcrsnotin  the 
fire  :  and  after  the  fire  a  still 
small  voice. 

13  And  it  was  so,  when  Elijah 
heard  it,  that  "^he  wrapped  his 
face  in  his  mantle,  and  went  out, 
and  stood  in  the  entering  in  of 
the  cave.  "And  behold,  there 
camea,  voice  unto  him,  and  said, 
What  doest  thou  here,  Elijah  ? 

14  '^And  he  said,  I  have  been 
very  jealous  ibr  the  Lord  God 


Elisha  foJloweth  Elijah. 


CHAP T E R  XX.         Ben  hadad  besiegeth  Samana. 


of  hosts :  because  the  children  of 
Israel  have  forsaken  thy  cove- 
nant, thrown  down  thine  altars, 
and  slain  thy  prophets  with  the 
sword ;  and  1,  even  I  only,  am 
left ;  and  they  seek  my  life,  to 
take  it  away. 

15  And  the  Lord  saidunto him, 
Go,  return  on  thy  way  to  the 
wilderness  of  Damascus  :  ^'and 
when  thou  comest,  anoint  Ha- 
zael  to  he  king  over  Syria  : 

16  And  "iJehu  the  son  of  Nim- 
shi  Shalt  thou  anoint  to  he  king 
over  Israel:  and  '  Elisha  the  son 
ofShaphatofAbel-meholahshalt 
thou  anoint  to  he  prophet  in  thy 
room. 

17  And  "it  shall  come  to  pass, 
^/la<hlIn  that  escapeth the  sword 
of  Hazael  shall  .Jehu  slay  :  and 
him  that  escapeth  from  the 
sv.^ord  of  Jehu  'shall  Elisha  slay. 

18  "^Yet  |j  1  have  left  me  seven 
thousand  in  Israel,  all  the  knees 
wliichhave  not  bowed  unto  Ba- 
al, '^an  d  every  mouth  which  hath 
not  kissed  him. 

ly  TF  So  he  departed  thence,  and 
found  Elisha  tJie  souof  Shaphat, 
who  was  ploughing  rvith  twelve 
yoke  o/ oxen  before  him,  and  he 
with  the  twelfth :  and  Elijah 
passed  by  him,  and  cast  his  man- 
tle upon  him. 

20  And  he  left  the  oxen,  and 
ran  after  Elijah,  and  said,  ^'Let 
me,  I  pray  thee,  kiss  my  father 
and  my  mother,  and  then  I  will 
follow  thee.  And  he  said  unto 
him,  tCro  back,  again ;  for  what 
have  1  done  to  thee  ? 

21  And  he  returned  back  from 
him,  and  took  a  yoke  of  oxen, 
and  slew  them,  and  ^boiled  their 
flesh  with  theinstrumentsof  the 
oxen,  and  gave  unto  the  people, 
and  they  did  eat.  Then  he  arose, 
and  went  after  Elijah,  and  min- 
istered unto  him. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Beli  liadad,  not  content  with  Aliab's 
hoinage,  besiegeth  Samaria,  1.  13  liy 
the  direction  of  a  prophet,the  Syrians 
are  slain.  22  Aa  the  propliet  fore- 
warned Ahab,  tiie  Syrians,  triisting 
in  the  valleys,  come  against  him  in 
Aphek.  28  15y  the  word  of  the  pro- 
phet, and  Goii's  judgment,  tlie  Syri- 
ans are  smitten  a?:iin.  31  The  Syri- 
ans submitting  themselves.  Ahab 
sendeth  Ben-hadad  away  with  a  co- 
venant. 35  The  prophet,  under  the! 
parable  of  a  prisoner,  making  Ahab 
to  judge  himself,  denounceth  God's 
judgment  against  him. 

AND  Ben-hadad  the  king  of 
Svria  gathered  all  his  host 
together :  and  there  were  thirty 
and  two  kings  with  him,  and 
horses,  and  chariots :  and  he 
went  up  and  besieged  Samaria, 
and  warred  against  it. 
2  And  he  sent  messengers  to 
A  hab  kingof  Israel  into  the  city, 
and  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith 
Ben-haxlad. 


'■Lm.4.27, 
called, 

»  2  Ki.  8. 
1-2.&9.14. 

<fcc.<fcio. 

6,  &C.  <fc 
i:i.  3. 
tSee  Ho. 
6.  6. 

"R().11.4. 
!IOr, 
1  will 
leave, 

SeeHo. 
13.  2. 


yMt8.2J 
22.  Lu.  9, 
61,  62. 


tHeb. 
/  kepc 
not  beck 

him. 


77iy  feet  : 
SoEx.ll. 
8.  J  U.  4. 10. 


ver.  16. 
Or. 

tents. 
II  Or, 

Place 
the  en- 
gines.- 
And  they 
placed 
engine.9. 
t  Heb. 
ap- 

proach- 

er.  28. 
II  Or, 
servants_ 
t  Heb. 


3  Thy  silver  and  thy  gold  m 
mine;  thy  wives  also  and  thy 
children,  even  the  goodliest,  are 
mine. 

4  And  the  king  of  Israel  an- 
swered and  said.  My  lord,  O 
king,  according  to  thy  saying,  I 
am  thine,  and  all  that  I  have. 

5  And  the  messengers  came 
again,  and  said,  Thus  speaketh 
Ben-hadad,  saying.  Although  I 
have  sent  unto  thee,  saying. 
Thou  .slialt  deliver  me  thy  silver, 
and  thy  gold,  and  thy  wives,  and 
thy  chilaren ; 

6  Yet  I  will  send  my  servants 
unto  thee  to-morrow  about  this 
time, and  they  shall  search  thine 
house,  and  the  houses  of  thy  ser- 
vants; anditshallbe,  iA.ai  what- 
soever is  j  pleasant  in  thine  eyes, 
they  shall  put  it  in  their  hand, 
and  take  it  away. 

7  Then  the  king  of  Israel  called 
all  the  elders  of  the  land,  and 
said,  Mark,  1  pray  you,  and  see 
how  this  mail  seeketh  mischief: 
forhesentuntome  formy  wives, 
and  for  my  children,  and  for  my 
silver,  and  for  my  gold,  and  jl 
denied  him  not. 

8  And  all  the  elders  and  all  the 
people  said  unto  him.  Hearken 
not  luito  him,  nor  consent. 

9  Wherefore  he  said  imto  the 
messengers  of  Ben-hadad,  Tell 
my  lord  the  king.  All  that  thou 
didst  send  for  to  thy  servant  at 
theiirst,  I  will  do :  but  this  thing 
I  may  not  do.  And  the  messen- 
gers departed,  and  brought  him 
word  again. 

10  And  Ben-hadad  sent  unto 
him,  and  said,  ''The  gods  do  so 
unto  me,  and  more  also,  if  the 
dust  of  Samaria  shall  suffice  for 
handfuls  for  all  the  people  that 
t follow  me. 

11  And  the  king  of  Israel  an- 
swered and  said,  Tell  him.  Let 
not  him  that  girdeth  on  his  hav 
wessboast  himself  as  he  that  put' 
teth  it  off. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Ben-hadad  heard  this  f  message 
as  he  vjas  ''drinking,  he  and  the 
kirij^s  in  the  ||  pavilions,  that  he 
saia  unto  his  servants,  ||  Set  j/owr- 
nelves  in  array.  And  they  set 
themselves  in  array  against  the 
city. 

13  IT  And  behold,  there  f  came 
a  prophet  unto  Ahab  king  of 
Israel,  saying,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Hast  thou  seen  all  this 
great  multitude  ?  behold,  "^I  will 
deliver  it  into  thine  hand  this 
day  ;  and  thou  shalt  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord. 

14  And  Ahab  said.  By  whom  ? 
And  he  said, Thus  saiththeLoRD, 
Even  by  the  (jyoung  men  of  the 
princes  of  the  provinces.  Then 
he  said,  Who  shall  f  order  the 
battle?  And  he  answered,  Thou. 

15  Then  he  numbered  the  young 

»13 


The  Syrian*  are  smitlen. 


1.  KINGS. 


They  sue  «txbmissjvely  to  Aha4>. 


men  of  the  princea  of  the  pro- 
vinces, and  they  were  two  hun- 
dred and  thirty  two  :  and  after 
them  he  numbered  all  the  i^eo- 
ple,  even  all  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, bei7ig  seven  thousand. 

16  And  they  went  out  at  noon. 
But  Ben-hadad  was  d  drinking 
himself  drunk  in  the  pavilions, 
he  and  the  kines,  the  thirty  and 
two  kings  that  helped  him. 

17  And  the  yovmg  men  of  the 
princes  of  the  provinces  went 
out  first;  and  Ben-hadad  sent 
out,  and  they  told  him,  saying. 
There  are  men  come  out  of  Sa- 
maria. 

18  And  he  said.  Whether  they 
become  outforpeace,take  them 
alive  ;  or  whether  they  be  come 
out  for  war,  take  them  alive. 

19  So  these  young  men  of  the 
princes  of  the  provinces  came 
out  of  the  city,  and  the  army 
which  followed  them. 

20  And  they  slew  every  one  his 
man  :  and  the  Syrians  fled ;  and 
Israel  pursued  them  :  and  Ben- 
hadad  the  king  of  Syria  escaped 
on  an  liorse  with  the  horsemen. 

21  And  the  king  of  Israel  went 
cut,  and  smote  the  horsus  and 
chariots,  and  slew  the  Syrians 
with  a  greut  slaughter. 

22  TF  And  the  prophet  came  to 
the  king  of  Israel,  and  said  unto 
him.  Go,  strengthen  thyself,  and 
mark,  and  see  what  thou  doest : 
^for  at  the  return  of  the  year  the 
kin^  of  Syria  will  come  up 
against  thee. 

23  And  the  servants  of  the  king 
of  Syria  said  unto  him.  Their 
^ods  are  gods  of  the  hills ;  there- 
tore  they  were  stronger  than  we; 
hut  let  us  fight  against  them  in 
the  plain,  and  surely  we  shall  be 
stronger  than  they. 

24  And  do  this  thing,  Take  the 
kings  away,every  man  out  of  his 
place,  and  put  captains  in  their 
rooms : 

25  And  number  thee  an  army, 
like  the  army  ttliat  thou  hast 
lost,  horse  for  horse,  and  chariot 
for  chariot:  and  we  will  fight 
against  them  in  the  plain,  and 
Burely  we  shall  be  stronger  than 
they.  And  he  hearkened  unto 
their  voice,  and  did  so. 

26  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
return  of  the  year,  that  Ben-ha- 
dad numbered  the  Syrians,  and 
went  up  to  *"Aphek,  f  to  fight 
against  Israel. 

27  And  the  children  of  Israel 
were  numbered,  and  f|were  all 
present,  and  went  against  tiiem: 
and  the  children  of  Israel  pitch- 
ed before  them  like  two  little 
flocks  of  kids  ;  but  the  Syrians 
filled  the  country. 

28  TI  And  there  came  a  man  of 
God,  and  spake  unto  the  king  of 
Israel,  and  said,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Because  the  Syrians  Iwive 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

901 

900. 

S  ver.  13. 

d  ver.  H. 

ch.  16.  9. 

tl  Or 

from 
chamber 

to  cham- 

ber 

tHeb. 

^chamber 

within  a 

cham' 

ber. 

ch.  22.25. 

h  Ge.  37. 

34. 

«2  Sa.  11. 

1. 

jch.15.20. 

tHeb. 

k2Ki.2.3, 

ikut  ivcts 

fcMeii. 

5,  7, 15. 

lch.13.17. 

18. 

900. 

fj03.13,4. 

t  Heb. 

to  the 

™  ch.  13 

24. 

Is7-ael. 

11  Or, 

tvei'e  vic- 

tHeb. 

tualled. 

smiting 

and 

wound- 

ing. 

said,  The  Lord  m  God  of  the 
hills,  but  he  w  not  God  of  the 
valleys,  therefore  Swiil  I  deli- 
ver all  this  great  multitude  into 
thine  hand,  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 
29  And  they  pitched  one  over 
against  the  other  seven  days. 
Andsoit  was,  that  in  the  seventh 
day  the  battle  was  joined :  and 
the  children  of  Israel  slew  of  the 
Syrians  an  hundred  thousand 
footmen  in  one  day. 
.30  But  the  rest  fled  to  Aphek, 
into  the  city  ;  and  there  a  wall 
fell  upon  twenty  and  seven  thou- 
sand of  the  men  that  were  lett. 
And  Ben-hadad  fled,  and  came 
into  the  city,  Hfinto  an  inner 
chamber. 

31  IT  And  his  sei-vants  said  unto 
him, Behold  now,v/e  have  heard 
that  the  kings  of  the  house  of  Is- 
raelare  merciful  kings  :  let  us,  1 

f)ray  thee,  tput  sackcloth  on  our 
oins,  and  ropes  upon  our  heads, 
and  go  out  to  the  king  of  Israel : 
peradventure  hewillsave  thy  life, 

32  So  they  girded  sackcloth  on 
their  loins, andpwi  ropeson  their 
heads,  and  came  to  the  king  of 
Israel,  and  said,thyservantBen- 
hadad  saith,  I  pray  thee,  let  me 
live.  And  he  said.  Is  he  yet 
alive  ?  he  ?s  ray  brother. 

33  Now  the  men  did  diligently 
ohser  ve  whether  anything  W07I  Id 
come  from  him,  and  did  hastily 
catch  it :  and  they  said,  Thy 
brother  Ben-hadad.  Then  ho 
said.  Go  ye,  bring  him.  Then 
Ben-hadad  came  forth  to  him; 
and  he  caused  him  to  come  up 
into  the  chariot. 

311  And  Ben-hadad  said  unto 
him,  iTlie  cities  which  my  fa- 
ther took  from  thy  father,  I  will 
restore;  and  thou  shalt  make 
streets  for  thee  in  Damascus,  aa 
my  father  made  in  Samaria. 
Then  said  Ahab,  I  will  send  thee 
away  with  this  covenant.  So  he 
made  a  covenant  with  him,  and 
sent  him  away. 

35  TI  And  a  certain  man  of  kthe 
sons  of  the  prophets  said  unto 
his  neighbour  Un  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  Smite  me,  I  pvny  thee. 
And  the  man  refused  to  smite 
him. 

36  Then  said  he  unto  him.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  not  obeyea  the 
voice  of  the  Lord,  beliold,  as 
soon  as  thou  art  departed  from 
me,  a  lion  shall  slay  thee.  And 
as  soon  as  he  was  departed  from 
him,  "'a  lion  found  him,  and 
slew  him. 

37  Then  he  found  another  man, 
and  said, Smite  me,  I  pray  thee. 
And  tbe  man  smote  him, f  so  that 
in  smiting  he  wounded  him. 

38  So  the  prophet  departed,and 
waited  for  the  king  by  the  way, 
and  disguised  himself  with  ash- 
es upon  his  face. 


AIiab'8  Hnrea*onable  lenity. 


CHAPTER  XXI.    Jezebel  procureth  Naboth's death. 


39  And  "as  the  king  passed  by, 
he  cried  unto  the  king:  and  he 
said.  Thy  servant  went  out  into 
the  midst  of  the  battle  ;  and  be- 
hold, a  man  turned  aside,  and 
brought  a  raanunto  me,  andsaid, 
Keep  this  man:  if  by  any  means 
he  be  missi  ng,  tlien  "shall  thy  life 
be  for  his  life,  or  else  thou  shalt 
tpay  a  talent  of  silver. 

40  And  as  thy  servant  was  busy 
here  and  there,  the  was  gone. 
And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
him.  So  sAo/Z  thy  judgment  be; 
thyself  hast  decided  it. 

41  And  he  hasted,  and  took  the 
ashes  away  from  his  face :  and 
the  kingol  Israel  discerned  him 
that  he  was  of  the  prophets. 

42  And  he  said  unto  him,  Thus 
eaith  the  Lord,  i'Because  thou 
hast  let  go  out  of  t?iy  hand  a  man 
whom  I  appointed  to  utter  de- 
stniction,  therefore  thy  life  shall 
go  for  his  life,  and  thy  people  for 
nis  people. 

43  And  the  king  of  Israel  "iwent 
to  his  house  heavy  and  displeas- 
ed, and  came  to  Samaria. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Ahab  being  ilenietl  Naboth's  vineyard 
is  grieved,  1. 5  Je/.eliel  writing  letters 
against  Nabotli,  he  is  condemned  of 
biasiJhemy.  15  Aliab  taketli  posses- 
sion of  the  vineyard.  17  Elijah  de- 
notinc-etii  judgments  against  Ahab 
and  .Jezebel.  25  Wicked  Ahab  re- 
penting, God  deferreth  thejiulgment 

AN!)  it  came  to  passafter  these 
things,  that  Naboth  the.Iez- 
reelite  had  a  vineyard,  which 
was  in  Jezreel,  hard  by  the  pa- 
lace of  Ahab  king  of  Samaria. 

2  And  Ahabspake  unto  Naboth, 
saying.  Give  me  thy  ^vineyard, 
that  1  may  have  it  for  a  garden 
of  herbs,  because  it  is  near  unto 
my  house  :  and  I  will  give  thee 
for  it  a  better  vineyard  than  it: 
or  if  it  fseem  good  to  thee,  I 
will  give  thee  the  worth  of  it  in 
money. 

3  And  Naboth  said  to  Ahab, 
The  Lord  forbid  it  me,  i^that  I 
should  give  the  inheritance  of 
my  fathers  unto  thee. 

4  And  Ahab  cameintohishouse 
heavy  and  displeased,  because 
of  the  word  which  Naboth  the 
Jezreelite  had  spoken  to  him:  for 
he  had  said,  I  will  not  give  thee 
the  hiheritance  of  my  fathers., 
And  he  laid  him  down  upon  his 
bed,  and  turned  away  his  face, 
and  would  eat  no  bread. 

5  ir  But  .Jezebel  his  wife  came 
to  him,  and  said  unto  him.  Why 
is  thy  spirit  so  sad,  that  thou 
eatest  no  bread  ? 

6  Andhesaiduntoher,  Because 
I  spake  unto  Naboth  the  Jezreel- 
ite, and  said  unto  him,  Give  me 
thy  vineyard  for  money;  or  else, 
if  it  please  thee,  I  will  give  thee 
another  vineyard  for  it :  and  he 
answered,  I  will  not  give  thee 
my  vineyard. 


"See  2Sn 
12.1,  rVc. 


o  2Ki.lO. 
24. 

tHeb.' 
jueiffh. 
tKeb. 
he  was 
not. 


tHeb. 

■)e  ffood 
n  thine 
eyes. 

b  Le.  25. 
23.Nu.36. 
Ez.  46. 


tHeb.  in 

the  top 
of  the 
people. 

28.Le.24! 
15,16.Ac. 


?  And  Jezebel  his  wife  said  unto 
him,  Dost  thou  now  govern  the 
kingdom  of  Israel?  arise,  anrf  eat 
bread,  and  let  thine  heart  be 
merry :  1  will  give  thee  the  vine- 
yard of  Naboth  the  Jezreelite. 

8  So  she  wrote  letters  m  Ahab's 
name,  and  sealed  «/tem  with  his 
«?eal,  and  sent  the  letters  unto  the 
eiders  and  to  the  nobles  that 
were  in  his  city,  dwelling  with 
Naboth. 

9  And  she  wrote  in  the  letters, 
saying,  Proclaim  a  fast,  and  set 
Naboth  ton  high  among  the 
people : 

10  And  set  two  men,  sons  of 
Belial,  belbre  him,  to  bear  wit- 
ness against  him,  saying.  Thou 
didst  '^blaspheme  God  and  the 
king.  And  then  carry  him  out, 
and  tJstone  him,  that  he  may  die. 

11  And  the  men  of  his  city,  even 
the  elders  and  the  nobles  who 
were  the  inhabitants  in  his  city, 
did  as  Jezebel  had  sent  unto 
them,  and  as  it  7ms  written  in 
the  letters  which  she  had  sent 
unto  them. 

12  ^They  proclaimed  a  fast, 
and  set  Naboth  on  high  among 
the  people. 

13  And  there  came  in  two  men, 
children  of  Belial,  undsat  before 
him:  and  the  men  of  Belial  wit- 
nessed against  him,  even  against 
Naboth,  in  the  presence  of  the 
people,  saying,  Naboth  did  blas- 
pheme God  and  the  king.  'Then 
they  carried  him  forth  out  of  the 
city,  and  stoned  him  with  stones, 
that  he  died. 

14  Then  they  sent  to  .Tezebel, 
saying,  Naboth  is  stoned,  and  ia 
dead. 

15  TF  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Jezebel  heard  that  Nabotli  was 
stoned,  and  was  dead,  that  Jeze- 
bel said  to  Ahab,  Arise,  take  pos- 
session of  thevineyard  of  Naboth 
the  .Jezreelite,  which  he  refused 
to  give  thee  for  money :  for  Na- 
both is  not  alive,  but  dead. 

Ifj  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Ahab  heard  that  Naboth  wag 
dead,  that  Ahab  rose  up  to  go 
dov/n  to  the  vineyard  of  Naboth 
the  Jezreelite,  to  take  posses- 
sion of  it. 

17  Tl  8  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Elijah  the  Tishbite, 
saying, 

18  Arise,  go  down  to  meet  Ahab 
king  of  Israel,  hwhich  is  in  Sa- 
maria :  behold,  he  is  in  the  vine- 
yard of  Naboth,  whither  he  is 
gone  down  to  possess  it. 

19  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto 
him,saying,ThusBariththeLoRD, 
Hast  thou  killed,  and  also  taken 
possession?  And  thou  shalt  speak 
unto  him,  saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  iln  the  place  where  doga 
licked  the  blood  of  Naboth  shall 
dogs  lick  thy  blood,  even  thine. 

20  And  Ahab  said  to  Elijah 


Ahab  seeketh  to 


I.  KINGS. 


recover  Ramoth-gilead. 


kJHast  thou  found  me,  O  mine 
enemy?  And  he  answered,  I 
have  found  thee:  because  ithou 
hast  sold  thyself  to  work  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

21  Behold,  "'I  will  bring  evil 
upon  thee,  and  will  take  away 
thy  posterity,  and  will  cut  otF 
from  Ahab  "him  that  pisseth 
against  the  wall,  and  "him  that 
is  shut  up  and  left  in  Israel, 

22  And  will  make  thine  house 
like  the  house  of  PJeroboam  the 
son  of  Nebat,  and  like  the  house 
of  iBaasha  the  son  of  Ahijah.for 
the  provocation  wherewith  tliou 
hast  provoked  me  to  anger,  and 
made  Israel  to  sin. 

23  And  ""of  Jezebel  also  spake 
the  Lord,  saying.  The  dogs 
shall  eat  Jezebel  by  the  ||wall 
of  Jezreel. 

24  *Him  that  dieth  of  Ahab  in 
the  city  the  dogs  shall  eat:  and 
him  that  dieth  in  the  field  shall 
the  fowls  of  tiie  air  eat. 

25  H  But  tfhere  was  none  like 
unto  Ahab,  which  did  sell  him- 
self to  work  wickedness  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  "whom  Jeze- 
bel his  wife  Hstirred  up. 

2(3  And  he  did  very  abominably 
in  following  idols,  according  to 
all  things  ^as  did  the  Amorites, 
whom  the  Lord  cast  out  before 
the  children  of  Israel. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Ahab  heard  those  words,  that  he 
rent  his  clothes,  and  i'put  sack- 
cloth upon  his  flesh,  and  fasted, 
and  lay  in  sackcloth,  and  went 
softly, 

2S  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Elijah  the  Tishbite,  say- 
ing, 

2y  Seest  thou  how  Ahab  hum- 
bletlihimself  before  me?  because 
he  humble th  himself  before  me, 
I  will  not  bring  the  evil  in  his 
days :  hut  ^in  his  son's  days  will 
1  bring  the  evil  upon  his  house. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Aliab,  seduced  by  false  prophets,  ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  Micaiah,  is 
slain  at  Ramoth-gilead,  1.  37  The 
dogs  licli  up  his  blood,  and  Ahaziah 
surceedeth  him.  41  Jehoshapliat's 
good  reign.  45  His  acts.  50  Jeho- 
ram  sncceedeth  him.  51  Ahaziali's 
evil  reign. 

AND  they  continued  three 
years  without  war  between 
Syria  and  Israel. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
third  year,  that  *Jehoshaphat 
the  king  of  Judah  came  down 
to  the  king  of  Israel. 

3  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  his  servants.  Know  ye  that 
fcRamoth  in  Gilead  is  ours,  and 
we  he  tstill,  and  take  it  not  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Syria  ? 

4  And  he  said  unto  Jehosha- 
phat,  Wilt  thou  go  with  me  to 
battle  to  Ramoth-gilead  ?  And 
Jehoshaphat  said  to  the  king  of 
Israel,  'Taw  as  thou  art,  my  peo- 

34ii 


kcli.18.17 
l2Ki.  17. 
17.Ro.  7. 


"ch. 14.10 
Pch. 15.29 
<lch.l6.3, 


bDe.4.43. 
tHeb. 

silent 
from  ta- 
king it. 


pie  as  thy  people,  my  horses  aa 
thy  horses. 

5  And  Jehoshaphat  said  unto 
the  king  of  Israel,  Inquire,  I 

Eray  thee,  at  the  word  of  the 
ORD  to-day. 
tiThen  the  kingof  Israel  ^gather- 
ed the  prophets  together,  about 
four  hundred  men,  and  said  unto 
them,  Shall  I  go  against  Ramoth- 
gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  I  for- 
bear? And  they  said.  Go  up; 
for  the  Lord  shall  deliver  if  into 
the  hand  of  the  king. 

7  And  ^^Jehoshaphat  said.  Is 
there  not  here  a  i^rophet  of  the 
Lord  besides,  that  we  might  in- 
quire of  him? 

8  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  There  is  yet 
one  man,  Micaiah  the  son  of  Im- 
lah,  by  whom  we  may  inquire 
of  the  Lord  :  but  I  hate  him : 
for  he  doth  not  prophesy  good 
concerning  me,  but  evil.  And 
Jehoshaphat  said,  Let  not  the 
king  say  so. 

9  Then  the  king  of  Israel  called 
an  llofhcer,  and  said,  Hasten 
hither  Micaiah  the  son  of  Imlah. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel,  and 
Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Judah, 
sat  each  on  his  throne,  having 
put  on  their  robes,  in  a  tvoid 
place  in  the  entrance  of  the  gate 
of  Samaria;  and  all  the  prophets 
prophesied  before  them. 

11  And  Zedekiah  the  son  of 
Chenaanah  made  him  horns  of 
iron:  and  he  said,  Thus eaith the 
Lord,  With  these  shalt  thou 

Eush  the  Syrians,  until  thou 
ave  consumed  them. 

12  And  all  the  prophets  prophe- 
sied so,  saying.  Go  up  to  Ra- 
moth-gilead, and  prosper:  for 
the  Lord  shall  deliver  it  into 
the  king's  hand. 

13  And  the  messenger  that  Avas 
gone  to  call  Micaiah  spake  unto 
him,  saying,  Behold  now,  the 
words  of  the  prophets  declare 
good  unto  the  king  with  one 
mouth:  let  thy  word,  I  pray  thee, 
be  like  the  word  of  one  of  them, 
and  speak  that  which  is  good. 

14  And  Micaiah  said,  yis  the 
Lord  liveth,  fwhat  the  Lord 
saith  unto  me,  that  will  I  speak. 

15  TT  So  he  came  to  the  king. 
And  the  king  said  unto  him,  Mi- 
caiah, shall  we  go  against  Ra- 
moth-gilead tobattle, or  shall  we 
forbear?  And  he  answered  him, 
Go,  and  prosper :  for  the  Lord 
shall  deliver  it  into  the  hand  of 
the  king. 

Id  And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
How  many  times  shall  I  adjure 
thee  that  thou  tell  me  nothing 
but  that  which  is  tnie  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  ? 

17  And  he  said,  I  saw  all  Israel 
^scattered  upon  the  hills,  aa 
sheep  that  have  not  a  shepherd : 
and  the  Lord  said.  These  htive 


Ahab  goeth  in  disguise 


CHAPTER  XXII. 


to  the  battle,  and  is  slaJn. 


no  master;  let  them  return  every 
man  to  his  house  in  peace. 

18  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  Did  I  not  tell 
thee  that  he  would  prophesy  no 
good  concerning  me,  but  evil  ? 

19  And  he  said,  Hear  thou  there- 
fore the  word  of  the  Lord:  hi 
saw  the  Lord  sitting  on  his 
throne,  iand  all  the  host  of  hea- 
ven standing  by  him  on  his  right 
hand  and  on  his  left. 

20  And  the  Lord  said.  Who 
shall  llpersuade  Ahab,  that  he 
may  go  up  and  fall  at  Ramoth- 
gilead?  And  one  said  on  this 
manner,and  another  said  on  that 
manner. 

21  And  there  came  forth  a  spirit, 
and  stood  before  the  Lord,  and 
said,  I  will  persuade  him. 

22  AndtheLoRDsaiduntohim, 
Wherewith?  And  he  said,  I  will 
go  forth,  and  I  will  be  a  lying 
spirit  in  the  mouth  of  all  his  pro- 
phets. And  he  said,  kThou  shalt 
persuade  him,  and  prevail  also : 
go  forth,  and  do  so. 

23  iNow  therefore,  behold,  the 
Lord  hath  put  a  lying  spirit  in 
the  mouth  of  all  these  thy  pro- 
phets, and  the  LoRDhathspoken 
evil  concerning  thee. 

24  But  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Che- 
naanah  went  near,  and  smote 
Micaiah  on  the  cheek,  and  said, 
"Which  way  went  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  from  me  to  speak  unto 
thee  ( 

25  And  Micaiah  said.  Behold, 
thou  shalt  see  in  that  day,  when 
thou  shalt  go  ||into  fan  inner 
chamber  to  hide  thyself 

2(>  And  the  king  of  Israel  said. 
Take  Micaiah,  and  cany  him 
back  unto  Amon  the  governor  of 
the  city,  and  to  Joash  the  king's 
son; 

27  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  king, 
"Put  this  fellow  in  the  prison,  and 
feed  him  with  bread  of  afH  ic  tion, 
and  with  water  of  affliction,  un- 
til I  come  in  peace. 

28  And  Micaiah  said,  If  thou 
return  at  all  in  peace, "the  Lord 
hath  not  spoken  by  me.  And  he 
said,  Hearken,  O  people,  every 
one  of  you. 

29  So  the  king  of  Israel  and  Je- 
lioshaphat  the  king  of  .Tudah 
went  up  to  Ramoth-gilead. 

30  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  III  will  dis- 
guise myself,  and  enter  into  the 
battle;  but  put  thou  on  thy 
robes.  And  the  king  of  Israel 

disguised  himself,  and  went 
into  the  battle. 

31  But  the  king  of  Syria  com- 
manded his  thirty  and  two  cap- 
tains that  had  rule  over  his  cha- 
riots, saying.  Fight  neither  with 
small  nor  great,  save  only  with 
the  king  of  Israel. 

.32  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  captains  of  the  Ghariots  saw 


h  Is.  6.  1. 
Da.  7.  9. 
iJob  1.  6. 
&2.1.PS. 
103.20,21. 
Da.  7. 10. 
Zee.  1.10. 
Mt.lS.lO. 
He.  1.7,1 4 
II  Or, 
elective. 


kJn.O.o.l. 
Jobl2.16. 
Ez.U.9.2 
Til.  2.  11. 
lEz.  14.9. 


ilOr, 

from 
i-lutmhei- 
to  cham- 


tHeb.m 
/<w  sini 
piicitij. 
2Sa.l5. 11 
tHeb. 
joints 
and  the 
breast- 
plate. 
tHeb. 
made 
sick. 
t  Heb. 
ascended 
tHeb. 
bosom. 


Or, 

tvhen  he 
was  to 
disguise 
himself, 
and  en- 
ter into 
the 

battle. 
°2Cli.35. 


Began  to 

reign 

alone. 


"ch.14.23 
k,  15.  14. 
2Ki.  12.3. 


Jehoshaphat,  that  they  said, 
Surely  it  is  the  king  of  Israel. 
And  they  turned  aside  to  fight 
against  him:  and  Jehoshaphat 
^cried  out. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  captains  of  the  chariots  per- 
ceived that  it  was  not  the  king 
of  Israel,  that  they  turned  back 
from  pursuing  him. 

34  And  a  certain  man  drew  a 
bow  fat  a  venture,  and  smote 
the  king  of  Israel  between  the 
+joints  of  the  harness:  wherefore  , 
he  said  unto  the  driver  of  his 
chariot,  Turn  thine  hand,  and 
carry  me  out  of  the  host;  for  I 
am  twounded. 

35  And  the  battle  fincreased 
that  day:  and  the  king  was  stay- 
ed up  in  his  chariot  against  the 
Syrians,  and  died  at  even :  and 
the  blood  ran  out  of  the  wound 
into  the  fmidst  of  the  chariot. 

36  And  there  went  a  proclama- 
tion throughout  the  host  about 
the  going  down  of  the  sun,  say- 
ing, Every  man  to  his  city  and 
every  man  to  his  own  country. 

37  IT  So  the  king  died,  and 
t was  brought  to  Samaria;  and 
they  buried  the  king  in  Sama- 
ria. 

38  And  one  washed  the  chariot 
in  the  pool  of  Samaria ;  and  the 
dogs  licked  up  his  blood;  and 
they  washed  his  armour;  accord- 
ing funto  the  word  of  the  Lord 
which  he  spake. 

39  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Ahab.  and  all  that  he  did,  and 
""the  ivory  house  which  he  made,- 
and  all  the  cities  that  he  built, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Israel ? 

40  So  Ahab  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers;  and  Ahaziah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

41  IT  And ''Jehoshaphat  the  son 
of  Asabeganto  reign  over  Judah 
in  the  fourth  year  of  Ahab  king 
of  Israel. 

42  Jehoshaphat  was  thirty  and 
five  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign;  and  he  reigned  tvventyand 
live  years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother's  name  was  Azubah  the 
daughter  of  Shilhi. 

43  And  ^he  walked  in  all  the 
ways  of  Asa  his  father;  he  turn- 
ed not  aside  from  it,  doing  that 
vjhichwas  rightin  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord:  nevertheless  "the  high 
places  were  not  taken  away;/o?' 
the  people  offered  and  burnt  in- 
cense yet  in  the  high  i)laces. 

44  And  ^Jehoshaphat  made 
peace  with  the  king  of  Israel. 

45  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehoshaphat,  and  his  might  that 
he  shewed,  and  how  he  warred, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
J  udah '( 

46  ^And  the  remnant  of  the 

347 


Jehosliaphat's  acta. 


II.  KINGS. 


Ahaziah's  wicked  reisn. 


sodomites,  which  remained  in 
the  days  of  his  father  Asa,  he 
took  out  of  the  land. 

47  There  was  then  no  king  in 
Edom  :  a  deputy  w(xs  king. 

48  "Jehoshaphat  ||bmade  ships 
of  Tharshish  to  go  to  Ophir  for 
gold:  "^but  they  went  not:  for 
the  ships  were  broken  at  dEzi- 
on-geber. 

49  Then  said  Ahaziah  the  son 
of  Ahab  unto  Jehoshaphat,  Let 
my  servants  go  with  thy  serv- 
ants in  the  ships.  But  Jehosha- 
phat would  not. 

60  TT  And  ''Jehoshaphat  slept 
with  his  fathers,  and  was  buried 
with  his  fathers  in  the  city  of 


913. 
^Ge.  25. 
•23.2Sa.  8. 
14.  2Ki.3. 
9.&8.  20. 
'•2Ch.  20. 
35,  &c. 
ilOr,  had 
ten 


Now  he 
begins  to 
reiga 
alone, 
f  ver.  40. 

898. 
gch.  15. 


David  his  father :  and  J  ehoram 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

51  IT'Ahaziah  the  son  of  Ahab 
began  to  reign  over  Israel  in  Sa  • 
mariathe  seventeenth  yearof Je- 
hoshaphat king  of  Judah,  and 
reigned  two  years  over  Israel. 

52  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  and  ^''walked  in  the 
way  of  his  father,  and  in  the 
way  of  his  mother,  and  in  the 
way  of  Jeroboam  the  son  ofNe- 
bat,  who  made  Israel  to  sin : 

53  For  ''he  served  Baal,  and 
worshipped  him,  and  provoked 
to  anger  the  Lord  God  of  Isra- 
el, according  to  all  that  his  fa- 
ther had  done. 


THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS, 


COMiMONLY  CALLED 

THE  FOURTH  BOOK  OF 


THE  KINGS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Moab  rebeUetli,  1.  2  A)iaziah, sending 
to  Baal-zebub,  hath  his  judgment 
by  Elijali.  5  Elijah  twice  bringeth 
rire  from  lieaven  upon  them  wliom 
Ahaziah  sent  to  apprehend  him.  13 
He  pitieth  the  third  capt^iin,  and, 
encouraged  by  an  angel,  telleth  the 
king  of  his  death.  17  Jelioram  suc- 
ceedeth  Ahaziah. 

n'^HEN  Moab  ^rebelled  against 

X  Israel  b  after  the  death  of 

Ahab. 

2  And  Ahaziah  fell  down 
through  a  lattice  in  his  upper 
chamber  that  was  in  Samaria, 
and  was  sick  :  and  he  sent  mes- 
sengers, and  said  unto  them. 
Go,  inquire  of  Baal-zebub  the 
god  of  ^Ekron,  whether  I  shall 
recover  of  this  disease. 

3  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  to  Elijah  the  Tishbite,  A- 
rise,  go  up  to  meet  the  messen- 
gers of  the  king  of  Samaria, 
and  say  unto  them,  Is  it  not  be- 
cause there  is  not  a  God  in  Isra- 
el, that  ye  go  toincmire  of  Baal- 
zebub  the  god  of  Ekron  ? 

4  Now  therefore  thus  saith the 
Lord,  f  Thou  shalt  not  come 
down  from  that  bed  on  which 
thou  art  gone  up,  butshalt  surely 
die.   And  Elijah  departed. 

5  TTAnd  when  the  messengers 
turned  back  unto  him,  he  said 
unto  them.  Why  are  ye  now 
turned  back  ? 

6  And  they  said  untohim.There 
came  a  man  up  to  meet  us,  and 
said  unto  us,  Go,  turn  again  Tinto 
the  king  that  sent  you,  and  say 
unto  him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Is  it  not  because  there  is  not  a 
God  in  Israel,  «/tai  thou  sendest 
to  inquire  of  Baal-zebub  the  god 
of  Ekron  ?  therefore  thou  shalt 

m 


^2Sa.  8.2. 
b  ch.  3. 5 


tHeb. 

The  bed 
whither 
thou  art 
gone  up, 
thou 
shalt  not 
cotne 
down 
from 


man  ? 
JSee 


not  come  down  from  that  bed 
on  which  thou  art  gone  up,  but 
shalt  surely  die. 

7  And  he  said  unto  them, 
fWhat  manner  of  man  was  he 
which  came  up  to  meet  you, 
and  told  you  these  words  ? 

8  And  they  answered  him.  He 
was  d  an  hairy  man,  and  girt 
with  a  girdle  of  leather  about 
his  loins.  And  he  said.  It  is 
Elijah  the  Tishbite. 

9  Then  the  king  sent  unto  him 
a  captain  of  fifty  with  his  fifty. 
And  he  went  up  to  him :  and 
behold,  he  sat  on  the  top  of  an 
hill.  And  he  spake  unto  him. 
Thou  man  of  God,  the  kinghath 
said,  Come  down. 

10  And  Elijah  answered  and 
said  to  the  captain  of  fifty.  If  I  fe< 
a  man  of  God,  then'^letfirecome 
downfromheaven,and  consume 
thee  and  thy  fifty.  And  there 
came  down  fire  from  heaven, 
and  consumed  him  and  his  fifty. 

11  Again  also  he  sent  unto  him 
another  captain  of  fifty  with 
his  fifty.  And  he  answered  and 
said  unto  him,  O  man  of  God, 
thus  hath  the  king  said.  Come 
down  cniickly. 

12  And  Elijah  answered  and 
said  unto  them.  If  I  he  a  man  of 
God,  let  fire  come  down  from 
heaven,  and  consume  thee  and 
thy  fifty.  And  the  tire  of  God 
came  down  from  heaven,  and 
consumed  him  and  his  fifty. 

13  TT  And  he  sent  again  a  cap- 
tain of  the  third  fifty  Avith  his 
fifty.  And  the  third  captain  of 
fifty  went  up,  and  came  and 
tfell  on  his  kneesbefore  Elijah, 
andbesoughthim,  and  said  unto 
him,  O  man  of  God,  T  pray  thee, 
let  my  life,  and  the  lite  of  these 


Ahaziah  dieth. 


CHAPTER  11. 


Elijah  taken  up  into  neavaiii 


fifty  thy  servants,  f  be  precious 
in  thy  sight. 

14  Behold,  there  came  fire 
down  from  heaven,  and  burnt 
ap  the  two  captains  of  the  for- 
mer fifties  with  their  fifties : 
therefore  let  my  life  now  be 
precious  in  thy  sight. 

15  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  Elijah,  Go  down  with 
him :  be  not  afraid  of  him.  And 
he  arose,  and  went  down  with 
him  unto  the  king. 

16  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Forasmuch  as 
thou  hast  sent  messengers  to  in- 
quire of  Baal-zebub  the  god  of 
Ekron,  ( is  it  not  because  there  is 
no  God  in  Israel  to  inquire  of 
his  word?)  therefore  thou  shalt 
not  come  down  olF  that  bed  on 
which  thou  art  gone  up,  but 
shalt  surely  die. 

17  TT  So  he  died  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord  which 
Elijah  had  spoken.  And  IjJeho- 
ram  reigned  in  his  stead  in  the 
second  year  of  .fehoram  the  son 
of  Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah ; 
because  he  had  no  son. 

18  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Ahaziah  which  he  did,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
Chronicles  of  the  kingsof  Israel? 

CHAPTER  II. 
Elijah,  taking  his  leave  of  Elisha,  with 
liis  mantle  divideth  Jordan,  1,  9  and 
granting  Elisha  his  request,  is  taken 
np  by  a  fiery  chariot  into  heaven.  12 
Elislia,  dividing  Jordan  with  Elijah's 
mantle,  is  acknowledged  his  succes- 
sor. 16  The  young  prophets,  hardly 
obtaining  leave  to  seek  Elijaii,  could 
not  find  him.  19  Elisha  with  salt 
healelh  the  unwholesome  waters. 
23  Bears  destroy  the  child  ren  that 
mocked  Ehsha. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
Lord  would  *take  up  Eli- 
jahinto  heaven  by  a  whirl  wind, 
that  Eliiah  went  with  i^Elisha 
from  Gil  gal. 

2  And  Elijah  said  unto  Elisha, 
•^Tarry  here,  I  pray  the^:  for  the 
Lord  hath  sent  me  to  Beth-el. 
And  Elisha  said  7itito  him.  As  the 
Lord  liveth,  and  Jas  thy  sox;l 
hveth,  I  will  not  leave  thee.  So 
they  went  down  to  Beth-el. 

3  And^the  sons  of  the  prophets 
that  were  at  Beth-el  came  forth 
to  Elisha,  and  said  unto  him, 
Knowestthou  that  the  Lord  will 
takeaway  tny  master  from  thy 
head  to-day  ?  And  he  said,  Yea, 
1  know  it :  hold  ye  your  peace. 

4  And  Elijah  said  unto  him, 
Elisha,  tarry  here,  I  pray  thee  ; 
for  the  Lord  hath  sent  me  to 
Jericho.  And  he  said.  As  the 
Lord  liveth,  and  as  thy  soul 
hveth,  1  will  not  leave  thee.  So 
they  came  to  Jericho. 

5  And  the  sons  of  the  prophets 
that  were  at  Jericho  came  to  Eli- 
sha, and  said  unto  him,  Knowest 
tliou  that  the  Lord  will  take 


II  Tlie  se- 
cond 
year 
that  Je- 
horajn 


tHeb. 
H  sight, 

)r,  over 


f  So  Ex. 
14.  21. 
Jos.3. 16. 
7er.  14. 


tHeb. 

Thou 
hast 
done 
hard  in 
asking. 


t^enth  of 

aphat, 
ch.  3. 1. 


aGe.5.24 
bl  Ki.  19. 


d  1  Sa.  1. 
26.  ver.4, 
6.ch.4.30. 
^1  Ki.  20. 
35.  ver.5, 
7,15.ch.4. 
1,38.  &  9. 


tHeb. 

strength 
See  1 
Ki.l8. 12. 
Ez.  8.  3. 
Ac.  8. 39. 


away  thy  master  from  thy  head 
to-day?  And  he  answered.  Yea, 
I  know  it:  hold  ye  your  peace. 

6  And  Elijah  said  unto  him, 
Tarry,  I  pray  thee,  here;  for 
the  Lord  hath  sent  me  to  Jor- 
dan. And  he  said.  As  the  Lord 
liveth,  and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  I 
will  not  leave  thee.  And  they 
two  went  on. 

7  And  fifty  men  of  the  sons  of 
the  prophets  went,  and  stood 
tto  view  afar  off :  and  they  two 
stood  by  Jordan. 

8  And  Elijah  took  his  mantle, 
and  wrapped  it  together,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  f  they 
were  divided  hither  and  thither, 
so  that  they  two  went  over  on 
dry  ground. 

9  UAnd  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  were  gone  over,  that  Elijah 
said  unto  Elisha,  Ask  what  I 
shalldofbrthee,before  I  betaken 
away  from  thee.  And  Elisha 
said,  I  pray  thee,  let  a  double 
portion  of  thy  spirit  beupon  me. 

10  And  he  said,  t  Thou  hast 
asked  a  hard  thing :  nevertheless, 
if  thou  see  me  when  lam  taken 
from  thee,  it  shall  be  so  unto 
thee  ;  but  if  not,  it  shall  not  be 
so. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
still  went  on,  and  talked,  that 
behold,  there  appeared  ^a  chari- 
ot of  fire,  and  horses  of  fire,  and 
parted  them  both  asunder ;  and 
Elijah  went  up  by  a  whirlwind 
into  heaven. 

12  TTAnd  Elisha  saw  it,  and  he 
cried,  ^My  father,  my  father, 
the  chariot  of  Israel,  and  the 
horsemen  thereof !  And  he  saw 
him  no  more  :  and  he  took  hold 
of  his  own  clothes,  and  rent 
them  in  two  pieces. 

13  He  took  up  also  the  mantle 
of  Elijah  that  fell  from  him, 
and  went  back,  and  stood  by 
the  fbank  of  Jordan  ; 

14  And  he  took  the  mantle  of 
Elijah  that  fell  from  him,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  said, 
VA^here  is  the  Lord  God  of  Eli- 
jah? And  when  he  also  had 
smitten  the  waters,  k  they  parted 
hither  and  thither :  and  Elisha 
went  over. 

15  And  when  the  sons  of  the 

Srophets  which  were  'to  view  at 
ericho  saw  him,  they  said,  The 
spirit  of  Elijah  doth  rest  on  Eli- 
sha. And  they  came  to  meet 
him,  and  bowed  themselves  to 
the  ground  before  him. 

16  TTAnd  they  said  unto  him, 
Behold  now,  there  be  with  thy 
servants  fifty  fstrong  men:  let 
them  go,  we  pray  thee,  and  seek 
thy  master:  "^lest  peradventure 
t)ie  Spiritof  the  Lord  hath  taken 
him  up,  and  cast  him  uponfsome 
mountain,  or  into  some  valley. 
And  he  said,  Ye  shall  not  send. 
I  17  And  when  they  urged  him 

m 


Jahoram's  wicked  refgn. 


n.  KINGS. 


Moab  rebelleth  against  Israel. 


till  he  wa8  ashamed,  he  said. 
Send.  They  sent  therefore  fifty 
men;  and  they  sought  three 
days,  but  found  him  not. 

18  And  when  they  came  apain 
to  him,  (for  he  tarried  at  Jeri- 
cho,) he  said  unto  them,  Did  I 
not  say  unto  you.  Go  not? 

19  TIAnd  the  men  of  the  city 
said  unto  Elisha,  Behold,  I  pray 
thee,  the  situation  of  this  city 
is  pleasant,  as  my  lord  seetli: 
but  the  water  is  naught,  and  the 
ground  fbarren. 

20  And  he  said,  Bring  me  a 
new  cruse,  and  put  salt  therein. 
And  they  brought  it  to  him. 

21  And  he  went  forth  unto  the 
spring  of  the  waters,  and  ''cast 
the  salt  in  there,  and  said,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  I  have  healed 
these  waters ;  there  shall  not  be 
from  thence  any  more  death  or 
barren  land. 

22  So  the  waters  were  healed 
unto  this  day,  according  to  the 
sayingof  Elisha  which  he  spake. 

23TrAndhe  wentupfromthence 
unto  Beth-el:  and  as  he  was 
goingupby  the  way,  there  came 
forth  little  children  out  of  the 
city,  and  mocked  him,  and  said 
unto  him.  Go  up,  thou  bald- 
head;  go  up,  thou  bald-head. 

24  And  he  turned  back,  and 
looked  on  them, and  cursed  tiiem 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  And 
there  came  forth  two  she-bears 
out  of  the  wood,  and  tare  forty 
and  two  children  of  them. 

25  And  he  went  from  thence  to 
mount  Carmel,  and  from  thence 
he  returned  to  Samaria. 

chaptp:r  hi. 

Jelioram's  feign,  1.  4  Mesha  rebelletli 
6  Jelioram,  with  Jelioshaphat,  and 
the  liins  of  Edom,  being  distressed 
for  want  of  water,  by  Ehsha  ob- 
taineth  water,  and  promise  of  victo 
ry.  21  The  Moabites,  deceived  by 
the  colour  of  the  water,  coming  to 
spoil,  are  overcome.  26  The  king  of 
Moab,  by  sacrificing  tlie  king  of  E 
dom's  son.  raiseth  the  siege. 

NOW  *  Jehoram  the  son  of 
Ahab  began  to  reign  over 
Israel  in  Samaria  fn  the  eigh- 
teenth year  of  Jehoshaphat  king 
of  Judah,  and  reigned  twelve 
years. 

2  And  he  wrought  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord;  but  not  like 
his  father,  and  like  his  mother : 
for  he  put  away  the  fimage  of 
Baal  Hhat  his  father  had  made. 

3  Nevertheless, he  cleavedunto 
*"the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son 
of  Nebat,  which  made  Israel  to 
sin;  he  departed  not  therefrom. 

4  TT  And  Mesha  king  of  Moab 
was  a  sheep-master,  and  ren- 
dered unto  the  king  of  Israel 
an  hundred  thousand  dlambs, 
and  an  hundred  thousand  rams, 
with  the  wool. 

6  But  it  came  to  pass,  when 
'Ahab  was  dead,  that  the  king 
3uO 


carry. 

°See  Ex. 
15.25.  ch. 
4.41.&  fi. 
6.  John 
9.  6. 


tHeb.. 
their 
feet.  See 
Ex.  11.  8. 


tHeb. 
statue, 
h  1  Ki.16. 
31,  32. 
^iKi.  12, 
28,31,32. 


B.  C. 


h  ch.2.25. 

iEz.l4.  3. 
k  So  Ju. 
10.  14. 
Ru.  1.15. 
1  1  Ki.  18. 
19. 


''SeelSa. 
JO.  5. 
OEz.  1.  3. 
&3.U.22. 
&  8.1. 

Pch.  4.3. 


of  Moab  rebelled  against  the 
king  of  Israel. 

6  TTAnd  king  Jehoram  went 
out  of  Samaria  the  same  time, 
and  numbered  all  Israel. 

7  And  he  went  and  sent  to 
Jehoshaphat  the  kineof  Judah, 
saying.  The  king  of  Moab  hath 
rebelled  against  me  :  wilt  thou 
go  with  me  against  Moab  to 
battle  ?  And  he  said,  I  will  go 
up  :  'I  am  as  thou  art.  my  peo- 
ple as  thy  people,  and  my  hors- 
es as  thy  horses. 

8  And  he  said,  Wliich  way 
shall  we  go  up?  And  he  an- 
swered, The  way  through  the 
wildernessof  Edom. 

9  So  the  king  of  Israel  went, 
and  the  king  of  Judah,  and  the 
king  of  Edom :  and  they  fetch- 
ed a  compass  of  seven  days' 
journey  :  and  there  was  no  wa- 
ter for  the  host,  and  for  the 
cattle  t  that  followed  them. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  said, 
Alas,  that  the  Lord  hath  called 
these  three  kings  together,  to  de- 
li ver  tliem  into  the  hand  of  Moab! 

11  But  s  Jehoshaphat  said.  Is 
there  not  here  a  prophet  of  the 
Lord,  thatwe  may  inquire  of  the 
Lord  by  him  ?  And  one  of  the 
king  of  Israel's  servants  answ-er- 
ed  and  said.  Here  is  Elisha  the 
son  of  Shaphat  which  poured 
water  on  the  hands  of  Elijah. 

12  And  Jelioshaphat  said.  The 
word  of  the  Lord  is  with  him. 
So  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jeho- 
shaphat and  the  king  of  Edom 
liwent  down  to  him. 

13  And  Elisha  said  unto  the  king 
of  Israel,  >\Vhat  have  I  to  do 
with  thee  ?  ^get thee  to  the  'pro- 
phets of  thy  father,  and  to  the 
prophets  ofthy  mother.  And  the 
king  of  Israel  said  unto  him, Nay : 
for  the  Lord  hath  called  these 
three  kings  together,  to  deliver 
them  into  the  hand  of  Moab. 

14  And  Elisha  said,  ^As  the 
Lord  of  hosts  liveth,  before 
whom  I  "stand,  surel5%  were  it 
not  that  I  regard  the  presence 
of  Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah, 1  would  not  look  toward 
thee,  nor  see  thee. 

15  But  now  bring  me  "  a  min- 
strel. And  it  came  to  pass, 
when  the  minstrel  played,  that 
"the  hand  of  the  Lord  came 
upon  him. 

16  And  lie  said.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  I'Make  this  valley  full  of 
ditches. 

17  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye 
shall  not  see  wind,  neither 
shall  5^e  see  rain  ;  yet  that  val- 
ley shall  be  filled  with  water, 
that  ye  may  drink,  both  ye,  and 
vour  cattle,  and  your  beasts. 

18  And  this  is  but  a  light  thing 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord:  he 
will  deliver  the  Moabites  also 
into  your  hand. 


The  Moabites  defeated. 


CHAPTER  /.V.    Elisha  multiplieth  the  widow's  oil. 


19  And  ye  shall  smite  every 
fenced  city,  and  every  choice 
city,  and  shall  fell  every  good 
tree,  and  stop  all  wells  of  water, 
and  tmar  every  good  piece  of 
land  with  stones. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  when  "^the  meat-olfer- 
ing  was  offered,  that  behold, 
there  came  water  by  the  way 
of  Edom.  and  the  country  was 
filled  with  water. 

21  IT  And  wlien  all  the  Moabites 
heard  that  the  kings  were  come 
up  to  fight  against  them,  they 
fgathered  all  that  were  able  to 
fput  on  armour,  and  upward, 
and  stood  in  the  border. 

22  And  they  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  thesunshoneupon 
the  water,  and  the  Moabites  saw 
the  water  on  the  other  side  as 
red  as  blood : 

23  And  they  said,  This  is  blood 
the  kings  are  surely  tslain,  and 
they  have  smitten  one  another : 
now  therefore, Moab,to  the  spoil. 

24  And  when  they  came  to  the 
camp  of  Israel,  the  Israelitesrose 
up  and  smote  the  Moabites,  so 
that  they  fled  before  them:  but 
II  they  went  forward  smiting  the 
Moabites,  even  in  their  country. 

25  And  they  beat  down  the 
cities,  and  on  every  good  piece  of 
land  cast  every  man  his  stone, 
and  filled  it;  and  they  stopped  all 
the  wells  of  water,  and  felled  all 
the  good  trees :  tonly  in  "^Kir- 
haraseth  left  they  the  stones 
thereof ;  howbeit  the  slingers 
went  about  it,  and  smote  it. 

26  TTAnd  when  the  king  of 
Moab  saw  that  the  battle  was  too 
Bore  for  him,  he  took  with  him 
seven  hundi-ed  men  that  drew 
Bwords,  to  break  through  even 
unto  the  king  of  Edom:  but  they 
could  not. 

27  Then  ^he  took  his  eldest  son, 
that  should  have  reiened  in  his 
stead,  and  ottered  him  for  a 
burnt-offering  upon  the  wall. 
And  there  was  great  indignation 
against  Israel:  *and  they  de- 
parted from  him,  and  returned 
to  their  own  land. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Eiisha multiplieth  the  widow's  oil,  1.  8 
He  giveth  a  son  to  tlie  good  Shunam- 
mite.  18  He  raisetli  again  her  dead 
goii.  38  At  Gilgal  he  healeth  the 
deadly  pottage.  42  He  satisfieth  an 
hundred  men  with  twenty  loaves. 

NOW  there  cried  a  certain 
Avoman  of  the  v/ives  of  *the 
sons  of  the  prophets  unto  Elisha, 
saying.  Thy  servantmy  husband 
is  dead;  and  thou  knowest  that 
thy  servant  did  fear  the  Lord  : 
and  the  creditor  is  come  bto  take 
unto  him  my  two  sons  to  be 
bond-men. 

2  And  Elisha  said  unto  her. 
What  shall  I  do  for  thee?  tell 
me,  what  hast  thou  in  the  house? , 


tHeb. 

ivei'e 
a'ied  to- 
gether. 
tHeb. 
gird 
himself 
with  a 
girdle. 


tHeb. 

until  he 
left  the 


bSee  Le. 
25.  39. 
Mat.  18. 


B.  C. 


II  Or, 
scant 
not. 


tHeb. 

there 
loas  a 


t  Heb. 

laid  hold 
on  him. 


«  Ge.  18. 
10, 14, 
tHeb. 
set  time. 
fver.  28. 


And  she  said.  Thine  handmaid 
hath  not  any  thing  in  the  house 
save  a  pot  of  oil. 

3  Thenhesaid,  Go.borrowthee 
vessels  abroad  of  all  thy  neigh- 
bours, eyen  empty  vessels;  '11  bor- 
row not  a  few. 

4  And  when  thou  art  come  in. 
thou  shalt  shut  the  door  upon 
thee  and  upon  thy  sons,  and  shalt 
pour  out  into  all  those  vessels, 
and  thou  shalt  set  aside  that 
which  is  full. 

5  So  she  went  from  him,  and 
shut  the  door  upon  her  and  upc  n 
her  sons,  who  brought  the  vessels 
to  her ;  and  she  poured  out. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  vessels  were  full,  that  she 
said  unto  her  son.  Bring  me  yet 
a  vessel.  And  ho  said  unto  her. 
There  is  not  a  vessel  more.  Ana 
the  oil  stayed. 

7  Then  she  came  and  told  the 
man  of  God.  And  he  said.  Go, 
sell  the  oil,  and  pay  thy  Jjdebt, 
and  live  thou  and  thy  children 
of  the  rest. 

8  "fTAnd  tit  fell  on  a  day,  that 
Elisha  passed  to  dShunem, 
where  was  a  great  woman;  ana 
she  tconstrained  him  to  eat 
bread.  And  so  it  was,  thaC  as 
oft  as  he  passed  by,  he  turned  in 
thither  to  eat  bread. 

9  And  she  said  unto  her  hus- 
band. Behold  now,  I  perceive 
that  this  is  an  holy  man  of  God, 
which  passeth  by  us  continually. 

10  Lotus  make  a  little  chamber, 
I  pray  thee,  on  the  wall ;  and  let 
us  set  for  him  there  abed,  and  a 
table,  and  a  stool,  and  a  candle- 
stick :  and  it  shall  be,  when  he 
conieth  to  us,  that  he  shall  turn 
in  thither. 

11  And  it  fell  on  a  day,  that  he 
came  thither,  and  he  turned  into 
the  chamber,  and  lay  there. 

12  And  he  said  to  Gehazi  his 
servant.  Call  this  Shunammite. 
And  when  he  had  called  her, she 
stood  before  him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  him,  Say 
now  unto  her,  Behold,  thou  hast 
been  careful  for  us  with  all  this 
care ;  what  is  to  be  done  for 
thee  ?  wouldest  thou  be  spoken 
for  to  the  king,  or  to  the  cap- 
tain of  the  host?  And  she  an- 
swered, I  dwell  among  mine 
own  people. 

14  And  he  said.  What  then  is  to 
be  done  for  her?  And  Gehazi 
answered.  Verily  she  hath  no 
child,  and  her  husband  is  old. 

15  And  he  said,  Call  her.  And 
when  he  had  called  her,  she 
stood  in  the  door. 

16  And  he  said,  ^About  this 
f  season,  according  to  the  time 
of  life,  thou  shalt  embrace  a  son. 
And  she  said.  Nay,  my  lord,  thau 
man  of  God,  mo  not  lie  unto 
thine  handmaid. 

17  And  the  woman  conceived. 

S51 


The  Shunammite's  son 

and  bare  a  son  at  that  season  that 
Elishahad  said  unto  her,  accord- 
ing to  the  time  of  life. 

18  IT  And  when  tlie  child  was 
grown,  it  fell  on  a  day,  that  he 
went  out  to  his  father  to  the 
reapei's. 

19  And  he  said  unto  his  father. 
My  head,  my  head.  And  he  said 
to  a  lad,  Carry  him  to  his  mother. 

20  And  when  he  had  taken  him, 
and  brought  him  to  his  mothei'^ 
he  sat  on  her  knees  till  noon,  ana 
then  died. 

21  And  she  went  up,  and  laid 
him  on  the  bed  of  the  man  of 
God,  and  shut  the  door  upon  him, 
and  went  out. 

22  And  she  called  unto  her  hus- 
band, and  said.  Send  me,  I  pray 
thee,  one  of  the  young  men,  and 
one  of  the  asses,  that  I  may  run  to 
the  man  of  God,  and  come  again. 

23  And  he  said.  Wherefore  wilt 
thou  go  to  him  to-day  ?  it  is  nei- 
ther new-moon,  nor  sabbath. 
And  she  said.  It  shall  be  fwell. 

24  Then  she  saddled  an  ass,  and 
said  to  her  servant.  Drive,  and 
^o  forward ;  fslack  not  thy  rid- 
ing for  me,  except  I  bid  thee. 

25  So  she  went  and  came  unto 
the  man  of  God  «to  mount  Car- 
niel.  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  man  of  God  saw  her  afar 
off,  that  he  said  to  Gehazi  his 
servant.  Behold,  yonder  is  that 
Shunammite : 

2(5  Run  now,  I  pi-ay  thee,  to 
meet  her,  and  say  unto  her.  Is  it 
well  with  thee  ?  Is  it  well  with 
thy  husband  ?  Is  it  well  with  the 
child?  And  she  answered,  It  is 
well. 

27  And  when  she  came  to  the 
man  of  G  od  to  the  hill ,  she  caught 
fhim  by  the  feet:  but  Gehazi 
came  near  to  thrust  her  away. 
And  the  man  of  God  said,  Let 
her  alone ;  for  her  soul  is  tvexed 
within  her:  and  the  Lord  hath 
hid  if  from  me,  and  hath  not  told 
me. 

28  Then  she  said.  Did  I  desire 
a  son  of  my  lord  ?  I'did  1  not  say, 
Do  not  deceive  me  ? 

29  Then  he  said  to  Gehazi, 
iGird  up  thy  loins,  and  take  my 
staff  in  thine  hand,  and  go  thy 
way:  if  thou  meet  any  man,  ksa- 
lute  him  not;  and  if  any  salute 
thee,  answevhim not  again:  and 
Uay  my  staff  upon  the  face  of 
the  child. 

30  Ajpd  the  mother  of  the  child 
said,  '".Is  the  Lord  livetb,  and 
as  thy  soul  livetli,  1  will  not 
leave  thee.  And  he  arose,  and 
followed  her. 

31  And  Gehazi  passed onbefore 
them,  and  laid  the  staff  upon  tlie 
face  of  the  child ;  but  there  was 
neither  voice,  nor  f  hearing. 
Wherefore  lie  went  again  to 
meet  biro,  and  told  him,  saying, 
The  cliild  is  "not  awaked. 


t  Heb. 
peace. 
tHeb._ 
restrain 
not  for 
me  to 
ride. 
gch.2.25. 


Mat.28.9. 
tHeb. 
bitter. 
lSa.1.10. 


46.ch.9.i. 
kLu.10.4. 

1  See  Ex. 
7.19.&U. 
]6.ch.2.8, 
14.Ac.19. 


t  Heb. 
atten- 
tion. 
"Jn.  11. 


jll. 


10. 

tHeb. 

once 
hither, 
and  once 
thither. 
'"1  Ki.  17. 
21. 

\>h.8.1,5. 
tl  Ki.  17. 
23.  He.  11. 
33. 

cir.  891. 
"  ch.  2. 1. 
'^ch.  8. 1. 
ych.2.  3. 
Lu.  10.39. 
Ac.22.3. 


^See  Ex. 
15.25. 
2.21.  &L  5. 
10.  Jn.  9. 
C. 

tHeb. 
evil 
thincf. 
blSa.9.4. 

''iSa.g.r 

lCo.9. 11. 
Ga.  6.  6. 
in 


11  Or 


his  sa-ip, 
or,  ijar- 
7?ient. 
dLu.9.13. 
Jn.  6.  9. 
*"Lu.9.17. 
.Tti.6. 11. 
f  Mat.  14. 


raised  to  life  by  Elislia. 

32  And  when  Elisha  was  come 
into  the  house,  behold,  the  child 
was  dead,  and  laid  upon  his  bed. 

33  He  "went  in  therefore,  and 
shut  the  door  upon  them  twain, 
^and  prayed  unto  the  Lord. 

34  And  he  went  up,  and  lay  up- 
on the  child,  and  put  his  mouth 
upon  his  mouth,  and  his  eyes  up- 
on his  eyes,  and  his  hands  upon 
his  hands :  and  he  stretched 
himself  upon  the  child ;  and  the 
Hesh  of  the  child  waxed  warm. 

35  Then  he  returned,  and  walk- 
ed in  the  house  fto  and  fro ;  and 
went  up,  ''and  stretched  himself 
upon  him:  and  "the  child  sneez- 
ed seven  times,  and  the  child 
opened  his  eyes. 

3d  And  he  called  Gehazi,  and 
said,  Call  this  Shunammite.  So 
he  called  her.  And  when  she 
was  come  in  unto  him,  he  said, 
Take  up  thy  son. 

37  Then  she  went  in,  and  fell  at 
his  feet,  and  bowed  herself  to 
the  ground,  and  'took  up  her 
son,  and  went  out. 

38  TFAnd  Elisha  came  again 
to  "Gilgal.  And  there  was  a 
^dearth  in  the  land;  and  the 
sons  of  the  prophets  were  5'sit- 
ting  before  him;  and  he  said 
unto  his  servant.  Set  on  the 
great  pot,  and  seethe  pottage 
for  the  sons  of  the  prophets.. 

39  And  one  went  out  into  the 
field  to  gather  herbs,  and  found 
a  wild  vine,  and  gathered  there- 
of wild  gourds  his  lap  full,  and 
came  and  shred  them  into  the 
pot  of  pottage :  for  they  knew 
them  not. 

40  So  they  poured  out  for  the 
men  to  eat.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
as  they  were  eating  of  the  pot- 
tage, that  they  cried  out,  and 
said,  O  thou  man  of  God,  there 
is  ^death  in  the  pot.  And  they 
could  not  eat  thereof. 

41  Buthesaid.Thenbringraeal. 
And  "he  cast  it  into  the  pot:  and 
he  said.  Pour  out  for  the  people, 
that  they  may  eat.  And  there 
was  no  tharm  in  the  pot. 

42  IT  And  there  came  aman  from 
bBaal-shalisha,  ''and  broughtthe 
man  of  God  bread  of  the  first- 
fruits,  twenty  loaves  of  barley, 
and  full  ears  of  corn  l|in  the  husk 
thereof.  And  he  said,  Give  unto 
the  people,  that  they  may  eat. 

43  And  his  servitor  said,'' What  1 
should  I  set  this  before  an  hun- 
dred men?  He  said  again.  Give 
the  people,  that  they  may  eat : 
for  tnus  saith  the  Lord,  ''They 
shall  eat,  and  shall  leave  thereof. 

44  So  he  set  it  before  them,  and 
they  did  eat,  fand  left  thereof, 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Naaman,  by  the  report  of  n  captiro 
maid,  is  sent  to  Samaria  to  be  cured 
of  bis  leprosy,  L  8  Eiisba,  seuding 


Naaman  coraeth  to  Saraana. 


CHAPTER  V. 


He  is  cured  of  his  leprosy. 


him  to  Jordan,  cureth  hiin.  15  He 
refusing  Naamaii's  gifts  granteth 
Lim  fioine  of  the  earth.  20  Gehazi, 
abusing  fiis  Master's  name  unto  Na- 
aman. IS  smitten  with  leprosy. 
TVTOW  *  Naaman,  captain  of 
i\  1. ^le  host  of  the  king  o'"  Syria, 
was  I'a  great  man  twith  his  mas- 
ter, and  II  l^honourahle,  because 
by  him  the  Lord  had  given  |jde- 
liverance  unto  Syria:  ne  was  al- 
so a  mighty  man  in  valour,  hut 
he  was  a  leper. 

2  And  the  Syrians  had  gone  out 
by  companies,  and  had  brought 
away  captive  out  of  the  land  of 
Israel  a  little  maid  ;  and  she 
t  waited  on  Naaman'a  wife. 

3  And  she  said  unto  her  mis- 
tress, Would  God  my  lord  were 
t  with  the  prophet  that  is  in  Sa- 
maria !  for  he  would  t  recover 
him  of  his  leprosy. 

4  And  one  went  in,  and  told  his 
lord,  saying, Thus  and  thus  said 
the  maid  that  is  of  the  laud  of 
Israel. 

5  And  the  king  of  Syria  said, 
Go  to,  go,  and  I  will  send  a  letter 
unto  the  king  of  Israel.  And  he 
departed,  and  '^took  twith  him 
ten  talents  of  silver.and  six  thou- 
sand pieces  of  gold,  and  ten 
changes  of  raiment. 

6  And  he  brought  the  letter  to 
the  king  of  Israel,  saying,  Now 
when  this  letter  is  come  unto 
thee,  behold,  I  have  therewith 
sent  Naaman  my  servant  to 
thee,  that  thou  mayest  recover 
Inm  of  his  leprosy. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  king  of  Israel  had  read  the 
letter,  that  he  rent  his  clothes, 
and  said,  Am  I  J  God,  to  kill 
and  to  make  alive,  that  this  man 
doth  send  unto  me  to  recover  a 
man  of  his  leprosy?  Where- 
fore consider,  I  pray  you,  and 
see  how  he  seeketh  a  quarrel 
against  me. 

8  U  And  it  was  so,  when  Elisha 
the  man  of  God  had  heard  that 
the  king  of  Israel  had  rent  his 
clothes,  that  he  sent  to  the  king, 
6aying,vVhereforehastthourent 
thy  clothes  ?  let  him  come  now 
to  me,  and  he  shall  know  that 
there  is  a  prophet  in  Israel. 

9  So  Naaman  came  with  his 
horses  and  with  his  chariot,  and 
Btood  at  the  door  of  the  house  of 
Elisha. 

10  And  Elisha  sent  a  messenger 
unto  him,  saying,  Go  and  '^wash 
in  Jordan  seven  times,  and  thy 
flesh  shall  come  again  to  thee, 
and  thou  shalt  be  clean. 

11  But  Naaman  was  wroth,  and 
went  away,  and  said,  Behold, 
tl!  I  thought,Hewillsurelycome 
out  to  me,  and  stand,  and  call  on 
the  name  of  the  Lord  his  God, 
and  t  strike  his  hand  over  the 
place,  and  recover  the  leper. 

12  Are  not  11  Abana  and  Phar- 


bEx.11.3. 
t  Heb. 
before. 


II  Or, 
victory. 
t  Heb. 
xoas  be- 
fore. 
tHeb. 
before. 
t  Heb. 
gather 


lSa.9.8. 
di.8.  8,  9. 
t  Heb.m 
his  hand. 


dGe.30.2. 
De.3i.;j'J. 
1  Sa.  6. 


tHeb. 
7  said. 
W  Or,  / 
said  with 
myself. 
He  toill 
surely 
come 
out,  <fec. 
tHeb. 
move  up 
and 
down. 
II  Or, 
Amana. 

23 


f  Job  33. 
25. 

SLu.4.27. 
hDa.2.47. 
&3.29.& 
6.  26,27. 
i  Ge.  33. 
11. 

kch.3. 14. 
1  Ge.  14. 
23.  See 
Mat.  10.8, 
Ac.  8. 18, 


t  Heb. 

a  little 
piece  of 
ground, 
as  Ge.35. 
16. 


tHeb. 

is  there 
peace  ? 


par,  rivers  of  Damascus,  better 
than  all  the  waters  of  Israel  I 
may  I  not  wash  in  them,  and  be 
clean  ?  So  he  turned  and  went 
away  in  a  rage. 

13  And  his  servants  came  near, 
and  spake  unto  him,  and  said. 
My  father,  if  the  prophet  liad 
bid  thee  d,o  some  great  thing, 
wouldest  thou  not  have  done 
it  7  how  much  rather  then, 
when  he  saitli  to  thee,  Waish, 
and  be  clean  ? 

14  Then  went  he  do^yn,  and 
dipped  himself  seven  times  iu 
Jordan,  according  to  the  saying 
of  the  man  of  God :  and  <"  his 
flesh  came  again  Uke  unto  the 
flesh  of  a  little  child,  and  ^he 
v/as  clean. 

15  IT  And  he  returned  to  the 
man  of  God,  he  and  all  his  com- 

f)an3%and  came  and  stood  before 
lim:  and  he  said.  Behold, now  I 
know  that  there  is  ^no  God  in  all 
the  earth,  but  in  Israel :  now 
therefore,  I  pray  thee,  take  >a 
blessing  of  thy  servant. 

16  But  he  said,  ^As  the  Lord 
liveth,  before  whom  I  stand,  'I 
will  receive  none.  And  he  urged 
him  to  take  it ;  but  he  refused. 

17  And  Naaman  said.  Shall 
there  not  then,  I  pray  thee,  be 
given  to  thy  servant  two  mules' 
burden  of  earth  ?  for  thy  servant 
will  henceforth  offer  neither 
burnt-offering  nor  sacrifice  unto 
other  gods,  but  unto  the  Lord. 

18  In  this  thing  the  Lord  par- 
don thy  servant,  that  when  my 
master  goeth  into  the  house  of 
Rimmon  to  worship  there,  and 
™he  leaneth  on  my  hand,  and  I 
bow  myself  in  the  house  of  Rim- 
mon :  when  I  bow  down  myself 
in  the  house  of  Rimmon,  the 
Lord  pardon  thy  servant  in  this 
thing. 

19  And  he  said  unto  him.  Go  in 
peace.  So  he  departed  from  him 
f  a  little  way. 

20  IT  But  Gehazi,  the  servant 
of  Elisha  the  man  of  God,  said. 
Behold,  my  master  hath  spared 
Naaman  this  Syrian,  in  not  re- 
ceiving at  his  hands  that  which 
he  brought:  but  as  the  Lord 
liveth,  I  will  run  alter  him, and 
take  somewhat  of  him. 

21  So  Gehazi  followed  after 
Naaman.  And  when  Naaman 
saw  him  running  after  him,  ha 
lighted  down  from  the  chariot 
to  meet  him,  and  said,  t  Is  all 
well  ? 

22  And  he  said.  All  is  v/ell.  My 
master  hath  sent  me, saying,  Be- 
hold, even  now  there  be  come 
to  me  from  mount  Ephraim  two 
youngmen  of  the  soTisof  the  pro- 
phets :  give  them,  I  pray  tiiee,  a 
talent  of  silver,and  two  changes 
of  garments. 

23  And  Naaman  said.  Be  con- 
tent, take  two  talents.  And  he 

353 


Uel:a7.i  13  smitten  with  leprosy. 


II   KINGS.     The  Syrians  smitten  with  bhudnesa. 


urged  him,  and  bound  two  ta- 
lents of  silver  in  two  ba;?8,  with 
two  changes  of  garments,  and 
laid  them  upon  two  of  his  ser- 
vaiifs:  and  they  bai'e  them  be- 
fore hiiu. 

24  And  when  he  came  to  the 
[I  tower,  he  took  them  from  their 
hand,  and  bestowed  thevi  in  the 
house  :  and  he  let  the  men  go, 
and  they  departed. 

25  But  he  went  in,  and  stood 
before  his  master:  and  Ehslia 
said  unto  him.  Whence  cmncst 
th*m,  Cxeha/i  i  And  he  said,  Thy 
servant  went  I  no  wliillier 

2(j  And  he  said  unto  him, Went 
not  mine  lieart  toit.h  thee,  when 
the  man  turned  a^iain  trom  his 
chariot  to  meet  thee  ?  Is  it  a  time 
to  receive  jnoney.and  to  receive 
garments,  and  olive-yards,  and 
vineyards,  and  sheep, and  oxen, 
and  men-servants,and  maid-ser- 
vants ? 

27  The  leprosy  therefore  of  Naa- 
man  "shall  cleave  unto  thee  and 
unto  thy  seed  ['or  ever.  And  he 
went  out  from  his  presence  "a 
leper  as  white  as  snow. 

CH  APT  Kit  VI. 
Elislia.  Rivins  leave  to  the  yonngpro- 
plieis  10  f*!ilarfie  their  tiwelliiigs,c;ius- 
etli  iron  to  swim,  1.  8  He  dis.  loseth 
the  kint?  of  Syriii's  counsel.  13  The 
arniy.wliicli  was  went  t^)  Dothan  to 
apprehend  Elislia.  is  smitten  with 
blindness,  ly  Being  brought  to  Sa- 
inaria,-  they  are  dismissed  in  peace. 
24  The  famine  in  Samaria  caiiseth 
women  to  eat  their  own  rhildren.  30 
The  king  seiideth  to  slay  Klisha. 

AND  "the  sons  of  the  prophets 
said  unto  P21isha,Beholdnow, 
the  place  where  we  dwell  with 
thee  is  too  strait  for  us. 

2  Let  us  go,  we  pray  thee,  unto 
Jordan,  a.id  take  thence  every 
manabeam,'i,nd  let  us  make  us  a 
place  there,wherewemay  dwell. 
And  he  answered.  Go  ye. 

3  And  one  said.  Be  content,  T 
pray  thee,  and  go  with  thy  ser- 
vants. And  he  answered,  1  will 
go. 

4  So  he  went  with  them.  And 
when  they  came  to  Jordan, they 
cut  down  wood. 

5  Butasonewasfellingabeam, 
the  1  axe-head  fell  into  the  wa- 
ter: and  he  cried,  and  said,  Alas, 
master  I  for  it  was  borrowed. 

()  And  the  m.an  of  God  said, 
Whei'e  fell  it?  And  he  shewed 
him  the  place.  And^'he  cutdown 
a  stick,  and  cast  it  in  thither; 
and  the  iron  did  swim. 

7  Therefore  said  he,  take  it  up 
to  thee.  And  he  put  out  his 
hand,  and  took  it. 

8  TT  Then  the  kin?  of  Syria 
warred  acaiust  Israel,  and  took 
counsel  with  his  servants,sayin?, 
In  such  and  such  a  place  shall  be 
my  !|camp. 

9  And  tlie  man  of  God  sent  un- 
to the  king  of  Israel,  saying,  Be- 

o54 


tHeb. 
not  hith- 
er or 
thither. 


"Ex.  4.  6. 
N  U.I  2. 10, 
c!i.  15.  5. 


cir.  893. 
*ch.4.38. 


d2  Ch.3-2. 
7.  Ps.  65. 
IS.  Ro. 


''ch.2.  11. 
Vs.  34.  7. 
&  68.  17. 
Zee.  1.  8. 
&6.1,— 7. 


tHeb. 

come  ye 
after  me 


ware  that  thou  pass  not  such  a 
place ;  for  thither  the  Syrians 
are  come  down. 
V)  And  the  king  of  Israel  sent 
to  the  piace  winch  the  man  of 
God  toid  him  and  warned  him 
of,  and  saved  himself  there,  not 
once  nor  twice. 

11  Therefore  the  heart  of  the 
king  of  Syria  was  sore  troubled 
for  this  thing;  and  he  called  hia 
servants,  and  said  unto  them, 
^Vill  ye  not  shew  me  which  of 
u?  is  for  the  king  of  Israel '/ 

12  And  one  of  his  servants  said, 
f  None,  my  lord,  O  king:  but 
Elisha,  the  prophet  that  ?'.s  in  Is- 
rael, telleth  the  king  of  Israel 
the  words  that  thou  speakest 
in  thy  bed-chamber. 

13  TT  And  he  said.  Go,  and  spy 
where  he  is,  that  1  may  send  and 
fetch  him.  And  it  was  told  him, 
saying.  Behold, /lefs  in  '^Dothan. 

14  Therefore  sent  he  thither 
horses,  and  chariots,  and  a  t 
great  host  •  and  they  came  by 
night,  and  compassed  the  city 
about. 

15  And  when  the  ||  servant  of 
the  man  of  God  was  risen  early, 
and  gone  forth,  behold,  an  host 
compassed  the  city  both  with 
horses  and  chariots.  And  his 
servants  said  unto  him,  Alas, 
my  master!  how  shall  we  do  1 

16  And  he  answered.  Fear  not: 
for  lithey  that  be  with  us  are 
more  than  they  that  be  with 
them. 

17  And  Elishaprayed,aTid  said, 
Lord,  1  pray  thee,  open  his  eyes, 
that  he  may  see.  And  t!ie  Lord 
opened  the  eyes  of  the  young 
man  ;  and  he  saw  :  and  behold, 
the  mountain  was  full  of  ''horses 
and  chariots  of  fire  round  about 
Elisha. 

18  And  when  they  came  down 
to  him,  Elisha  prayed  unto  the 
LoRD,and  said.  Smite  this  peo- 
ple, 1  pray  thee,  with  blindness. 
And  <  he  smote  them  with  blind- 
ness, according  to  the  word  of 
Elisha. 

19  TTAnd  Elisha  said  unto  them, 
This  is  not  the  way,  neither  is 
this  the  city  :  t  follow  me,  and  I 
will  bi  ingyou  to  the  man  whom 
ye  seek.  But  he  led  them  to 
Samaria. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  were  come  into  Samaria, 
that  Elislia  said.  Lord, open  tho 
eyes  of  these  ?n<'7J,that  they  may 
see.  Ann  the  Lord, opened  their 
eyes,  and  they  sawj  and  behold, 
they  were  in  the  midst  of  Sama- 
ria. 

21  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Rlisha,  when  hesaw  them, 
:My  lather  shall  1  smite  thcm'i 
sliall  I  smite  theml 

22  And  he  answered,Thou  shalt 
not  smite  them  :  wouldest  thou 
smitethose  whomtliou  hasttakea 


A  great  famine  in  Samaria- 


CHAPTER  VII.    Elisha  prophesieth  sudden  plenty. 


captive  with  thy  sword  and  with 
thy  bow?  ^set  bread  and  water 
before  them,  that  they  may  eat 
and  drink,  and  go  to  their  mas- 
ter. 

23  And  he  prepared  preat  pro- 
vision for  them :  and  when  they 
had  eaten  and  drunk,  he  sent 
them  away,  and  they  went  to 
their  master.  So  ^the  bands  of 
Syria  came  no  more  into  the 
land  of  Israel. 

24  TF  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
this,  that  Ben-hadad  king  of 
Syria  gathered  all  his  host,  and 
went  up,  and  besieged  Samaria. 

25  And  there  was  a  great  famine 
in  Samaria:  and  behold,  they 
besieged  it,  until  an  ass's  head 
was  sold  for  fourscore  pieces  of 
silver,  and  the  fourth  part  of  a 
cab  ot  dove's  dung  for  five  pieces 
of  silver. 

26  And  as  thekingof  Israel  was 
passing  by  upon  t]je  wall,  there 
cried  a  woman  unro  him,  saying, 
Help,  my  lord,  O  king. 

27  And  he  said,  II I  (  the  Loan  do 
not  help  thee,  wlience  sliall  I 
help  thee  ?  out  of  the  barn-tloor, 
or  out  of  the  wine-press 

2S  And  the  king  said  unto  lier. 
What  aileth  thee  ?  And  she  an- 
swered, Tliis  woman  said  unto 
me.  Give  tliy  son,  that  we  may 
eat  him  to-day,  and  we  will  eat 
my  son  to-morrow. 

29  So  'we  boiled  my  son,  and 
did  eat  him  :  and  I  said  unto  her 
on  the  fnext  day.  Give  thy  son, 
that  we  may  eat  him :  and  she 
hath  hid  her  son. 

30  TI  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  king  heard  tlie  words  of  the 
woinan, that  he  krent  his  clothes; 
and  he  passed  by  upon  tlie  wall, 
and  the  people  looked,  and  be- 
hold, he  had  sackcloth  within 
upon  his  tlesh. 

31  Then  he  said,  'God  do  so  and 
more  also  to  me,  if  the  head  of 
Elisha  the  son  of  Shapliat  shall 
stand  on  him  this  day. 

32  But  Ehlsha  sat  in  his  hoxise, 
and  '"tlie  elders  sat  with  him; 
and  the  kinr/ sent  a  man  from  be- 
fore him  :  but  ere  the  messenger 
came  to  him,  he  said  to  the  el- 
ders, "See  ye  how  this  son  of '^a 
murderer  hath  sent  to  take  away 
minehend?  look,  wlieii  the  mes- 
senner  cometli,  shut  the  door, 
and  hold  him  fast  at  the  door:  is 
not  the  sound  of  his  master's 
feet  behind  him  ? 

33  And  while  he  vet  talked  with 
them,  behold,  the  me.ssen</er 
came  down  unto  him:  and  he 
said,  Beliold,  this  evil  is  of  the 
Lord;  ^'what  should  I  wait  for 
lae  Lord  any  longer? 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Ellsliapropliesietli  incredible  plenty  in 
Samaria,  J.   3  Four  lepi^rs,  veiitr.r- 
itiR  on  tlie  host  of  t!ie  Syrians,  bring 
tidincs  of  their  fight.   12  The  king, 


not  the 
Lord 
yavethee 


"  Lu.  13. 

•■5-2. 

"]  Ki  18. 


b  ver.  17, 
19,  20. 
tHeb. 

a  lord 
whichhe- 
longed  to 
the  king 
ic.dtiing 
upon  hit 
hand,c\i 
5.  18. 
CMal.3.10 
<lLe  13.46 


e-2Sa.5.24 
eh.  19.  7. 
Job  15.21 


t  Heh. 

rr/  shall 
find 


finding  by  spies  the  news  to  be  true, 
ppoileth  tke  tents  of  the  .Syrians.  17 
Tlie  lord,  who  would  not  believe  tlie 
prophecy  ofplenty.liaviug  the  charge 
of  the  gate,  is  trodden  to  death  in 
tlie  press. 


the  word  of  the  Lord;  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  *  To-morrow 
about  this  time  shnll  a  measure 
of  fine  Hour  he  sold  for  a  shekel, 
and  two  measures  of  barley  for 
a  shekel,  in  the  gate  of  Samaria. 

2  i>Then  ta  lord  on  whose  hand 
the  king  leaned  an«swered  the 
man  of  God,  and  said.  Behold, 
Hf  the  Lord  would  make  win- 
dowsin heaven,  mightthis  thing 
be  ?  And  he  said.  Behold,  thou 
shalt  see  it  with  thine  eyes,  but 
shalt  not  eat  thereof. 

3  T[  And  there  were  four  le- 
prous men  <iat  the  entering  in  of 
the  gate :  and  they  said  one  to 
another.  Why  sit  we  here  until 
we  die  ? 

4  If  we  say.  We  will  enter  into 
the  city,  then  the  fami ne  is  in  the 
city, and  we  shall  die  there:  and 
if  we  sit  still  here,  we  die  also. 
Now  therefore  come,  and  let  U3 
fall  unto  the  host  of  the  Syrians-, 
if  they  save  us  alive,  we  shall 
live ;  and  if  they  kill  us,  we  shall 
but  die. 

5  And  they  rose  up  in  the  twi- 
light to  go  unto  the  camp  of  the 
Syrians:  and  when  they  "were 
come  to  the  uttermost  part  of 
the  camp  of  Syria,  behold,  there 
7/>as  no  man  there. 

6  For  the  Lord  had  made  the 
host  of  the  Syrians  *^to  hear  a 
noise  of  chariots,  and  a  noise  of 
horses,  even  the  noise  of  a  great 
host:  and  they  said  one  to  an- 
other, Lo,  the  king  of  Israel  hath 
hired  against  us  'the  kings  of 
the  Hittites,and  the  kingsof  the 
Egyptians,  to  come  upon  us. 

7  Wherefore  they  ^arose  and 
fled  in  the  twilight,  and  left 
their  tents,  and  their  horses,  and 
tlieir  asses,  even  the  camp  as  it 
ivas,  and  tied  for  their  life. 

8  And  when  these  lepers  came 
to  the  uttermost  partofthe  camp, 
they  went  into  one  tent,  and  did 
eatanddrink.and  carried  thence 
silver,  and  gold,  and  raiment, 
and  went  and  hid  it:  and  came 
again,  and  entered  into  another 
tent,  and  carried  thence  aZso, 
and  went  and  hid  it. 

9  Then  they  said  one  to  anoth- 
er, We  do  not  well :  this  day  is  a 
day  of  good  tidings,  and  we  hold 
our  peace  ;  if  we  tarry  till  the 
morning-light,  fsome  mischief 
will  come  upon  us:  now  there- 
fore cooie,  uvdt  we  may  go  and 
tell  the  king's  household. 

10  So  they  came  and  called  unto 
the  porter  of  the  city :  and  they 
told  them,  saying,  We  came  to 
the  camp  of  the  Syrians,  and  be- 

,355 


EILsha's  prophecy  verified. 


II.  KINGS. 


Tlie  Shunammite's  land  restoredi 


hold,  there  was  no  man  there, 
neither  voice  of  man.  but  horses 
tied,  and  asses  tied,  and  the 
tents  as  they  were. 

11  And  he  called  the  porters; 
and  they  told  it  to  the  king's 
house  within. 

12  TT  And  the  king  arose  in  the 
night,  andsaid  unto  his  servants, 
1  will  now  shev/  you  what  the 
Syrians  have  done  to  us.  They 
know  that  we  be  hungry;  there- 
fore are  they  gone  out  of  the 
camp,  to  hide  themselves  in  the 
field  saying.  When  they  come 
out  of  the  city,  we  shall  catch 
them  alive,  and  get  into  the  city. 

13  And  one  of  his  servants  an- 
swered and  said,  Let  some  take, 
I  pray  thee, live  ofthe  horses  that 
remain,  which  are  left  iin  the 
city,  (behold,  they  are  as  all  the 
multitude  of  Israel  that  are  left 
in  it:  behold,  /  say,  they  are 
even  as  all  the  multitude  ofthe 
Israelites  that  are  consumed:) 
and  let  us  send  an  ^  see. 

14  They  took  therefore  two 
chariot  horses ;  and  the  king 
sent  after  the  host  of  the  Sy- 
rians, saying,  Go  and  see. 

15  And  they  went  after  them 
unto  Jordan  :  and  lo,  all  the  way 
was  full  of  garments  and  vessels, 
which  the  Syrians  had  castaway 
in  their  haste.  And  the  tnessen- 
gers  returned,  and  told  the  king. 

Il5  And  the  people  went  out 
and  spoiled  the  tents  ofthe  Syri- 
ans. So  a  measure  of  fine  flour 
was  sold  for  a  shekel,  and  two 
measures  of  barley  for  a  shekel, 
^according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord. 

17  TT  And  the  king  appointed 
the  lord  on  whose  hand  he  leaned 
to  have  the  charge  of  the  gate: 
and  the  people  trode  upon  him 
in  the  gate,  and  he  died, 'as  the 
man  of  God  had  said,  who  spake 
when  the  kingcamedowntohim. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  as  the 
man  of  God  liad  spoken  to  the 
king,  saying,  ^T  wo  measures  of 
barley  tor  a  shekel,  and  a  mea- 
sure of  line  flour  for  a  shekel, 
shall  be  to-morrow  about  this 
time  in  the  gate  of  Samaria. 

19  And  that  lord  answered  the 
man  of  God,  and  said,  Now,  be- 
hold, if  the  Lord  should  make 
windows  in  heaven,  might  such 
a  thing  be?  And  he  said.  Behold, 
thou  snalt  see  it  with  thine  eyes, 
but  shalt  not  eat  thereof. 

10  And  so  it  fell  out  unto  him 
for  the  people  trode  upon  him  in 
the  gate,  and  he  died. 

CH  AP'l  Fll  VI  IT. 
TlieShnnrtininite,  li.tving  left  her  conn- 
try  seven  years,  to  avoid  tlie  fore- 
warned nuiiine,  lor  Klisha's  mira- 
cle's sake  hath  he.  land  restored  hy 
the  kins;.  1.  7  Haz  tel.  hemg  sent  with 
a  present  by  lien-hadad  to  Ehsha  at 
Damuscus.  alter  he  liad  heard  tlie 
prophecy,  killeth  liis  master,  aud  suc- 
35(5 


f  I  Sa.  9.7. 
iKi.  14.3. 
ch.  5.  5. 
Sch.  1.  2. 


h  ver.  15. 
tHeh. 
and  set 


ceedeth  him.  16  Jehoram's  wicked 
reign  in  Judah.  20  Kdom  and  Lib- 
nali  revolt.  23  Ahaziah  giicceedeth 
Jehoram.  2.5  Aliaziah's  wicked  reign- 
28  He  vwiteth  .Jelioratn  wounded,  at 
Jezreel. 

THEN  spake  Elisha  unto  the 
woman,  ^whose  son  he  had 
restored  to  life,  saying.  Arise, 
and  go  thou  and  thine  house- 
hold, and  sojourn  wheresoevei 
thou  canst  sojourn:  for  the  Lord 
bhath  called  for  a  famine;  and 
it  shall  also  come  upon  the  land 
seven  years. 

2  And  the  woman  arose,  and 
did  after  the  saying  of  the  man 
o(  God :  and  slie  went  with  hex 
household,  and  sojourned  in  the 
land  of  the  Philistines  seven 
years. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
seven  years'  end,  that  the  wo- 
man returned  out  of  the  land  of 
the  Philistines:  and  she  went 
forth  to  cry  unto  the  king  for  her 
house,  and  for  her  land. 

4  And  the  king  talked  with 
Gehazi  the  servant  of  the  man 

of  God,  sayinc;.  Tell  me,  I  pray 
thee,  all  the  threat  things  that 
Elisha  hath  done. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  was 
telling  the  king  how  he  had  "re- 
stored a  dead  body  to  life,  that 
behold,  the  woman,  whose  son 
he  had  restored  to  life,  cried  to 
the  king  for  her  liouse  and  for 
her  land.  And  Gehazi  said,  My 
lord,  O  king,  this  is  the  woman, 
and  thisisher  son,  whom  Elisha 
restored  to  life. 

(3  And  when  the  king  asked  the 
woman,  she  told  him.  So  the 
king  appointed  unto  her  a  cer- 
tain jloflicer,  saying.  Restore  all 
that  was  hers,  and  all  the  fruits 
ofthe  field  since  the  day  that  she 
left  the  land,  even  until  now. 

7  IT  And  Elisha  came  to  Da- 
mascus: and  Ben-hadad  the  king 
of  Syria  was  sick:  and  it  was 
told  him,  saying.  The  man  of 
God  is  come  hither. 

8  And  the  king  said  unto  ^Ha- 
zael,  fTake  a  present  in  thine 
hand,  and  co,  meet  the  man  of 
God,  and  ^inquire  of  the  Lord 
by  him.  saying.  Shall  I  recover 
of  this  disease  ? 

9  So  Hazael  went  to  meet  him, 
and  took  a  present  twith  him, 
even  of  every  good  thing  of  Da- 
mascus, forty  camels'  burden, 
and  came  and  stood  before  him. 
and  said.  Thy  son  Ben-hadad 
king  of  Syria  hath  sent  me  to 
thee,  sajang,  Shall  1  recover  of 
this  diseatse  ? 

10  And  Elisha  said  unto  him. 
Go,  say  unto  him,  Thou  mayest 
certainly  recover :  howbeit,  the 
Lord  hath  shewed  me,  that^he 
shall  surely  die. 

11  And  he  settled  his  counte 
nance  tsteadfastb'.  until  he  was 


Hazael  killeth  his  master. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


Ahaziah's  wicked  reJfiL 


ashamed :  and  the  man  of  God 
Swept. 

12  And  Hazael  said,  Why  weep- 
eth  my  lord  ?  And  he  answer- 
ed,Becaus8  I  know  ^the  evil  that 
thou  wilt  do  unto  the  children 
of  Israel :  their  strong  holds  wilt 
thou  set  on  tire,  and  their  young 
men  wilt  tliou  slay  with  the 
sword,  and  'wilt  dash  their  chil- 
dren, and  rip  up  their  women 
with  child. 

13  And  Hazael  said,  But  what! 
^is  thy  servant  a  dog,  that  he 
should  do  this  great  thing?  And 
Eiisha  answered,  "The  Lord 
hath  shewed  me  that  thou  shalt 
be  king  over  Syria. 

14  So  he  departed  from  Eiisha, 
and  came  to  his  master :  who 
said  to  him.  What  said  Eiisha 
to  thee?  and  he  answered.  He 
told  me  that  thou  shouldest 
surely  recover. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  he  took  a  thick 
cloth,  and  dipped  it  in  water, 
and  spread  it  on  his  face,  so  that 
he  died :  and  Hazael  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

Itj  IF  And  in  the  fifth  year  of 
Joram  the  son  of  Ahab  king  of 
Israel,  Jehoshaphat  beiutj  then 
king  of  Judah, "  Jehoram  the  son 
of  Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah 
tbegan  to  reign. 

17  PThirty  and  two  years  old 
wag  he  when  he  began  to  reign ; 
and  he  reigned  eight  years  in  Je- 
rusalem. 

18  And  he  walked  in  the  way 
of  the  kings  of  Israel,  as  did  the 
house  of  Ahab :  for  ^the  daugh- 
ter of  Ahab  was  his  wife  :  and 
he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord. 

19  Yet  the  Lord  would  not  de- 
stroy Judah,  for  David  his  ser- 
vant's sake,  ''as  he  promised  hrm 
to  give  him  always  a  tlight,  aiui 
to  his  children. 

20  IT  In  his  days  'Edom  revolt 
ed  from  under  the  hand  of  Ju 
dah,  ^  and  made  a  king  over 
themselves. 

21  So  Joram  went  over  to  Zair, 
and  all  the  charots  with  him: 
and  he  rose  by  ni^ht,  and  smote 
the  Edomites  which  compassed 
him  about,  and  the  captains  of 
the  chariots :  and  the  people  lied 
into  their  tents. 

22  II  Yet  Edom  revolted  from 
under  the  hand  of  Judah  unto 
this  day.  "Tlien  Libnah  revolt- 
ed at  the  same  time. 

23  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Joram,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah? 

2-1  And  Joram  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  with 
his  fathers  m  the  city  of  David ; 
and  Ahaziah  his  son  reigned 
\u  his  stead 


kch. 10.32 
&.12.17&. 
13.  3,  7. 
Am.  1.  3. 

lcli.15.16. 
Hu  13.16. 
Am.  1.13. 


"2  Ch.21. 
3,  4. 
t  Heb. 
reigned. 
Began  to 
reign  in 
consort 
with  his 
father. 
P-2  Ch.21. 
5,  &c. 
1  ver.  26. 


'■2.<;a.7.13 
lKi.11.36 
&  15.  4. 
2Ch.21.7 
tHeb. 
candle., 
or, lamp. 
Hie  27.40 
ch.  3. 27.2 
Ch.  21.8, 
9,  10. 
n  Ki.  22. 
47. 

!i  And  so 
fulfilled, 
Ge.27.40. 
"2  Ch.21. 


il  Called, 
Azariah, 
2Ch.22.6. 
and  Je- 
hoahaz,^ 
Ch.21.l7. 
I  &  25.  23. 


bch.  9.15. 
tHeb. 

tohere- 
•Ath  the 

Syrians 

had 
found 

a. 


bch.4.29. 
Je.  1.  17. 
•^ch.  8.28, 


dver.5,11 
tHeb. 

chuviber 
in  a 

chamber 
H  KL  19. 


flKi.l9. 
16.  2  Ch. 
22.  7. 


25  TT  In  the  twelfth  year  of  Jo- 
ram the  son  of  Ahab  king  of  Is- 
rael did  Ahaziah  the  son  of  Je- 
horam  king  of  Judah  begin  to 
reign. 

2(3  >Two  and  twenty  years  old 
was  Ahaziah  when  he  began  to 
reign;  and  he  reigned  one  year 
in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Athaliah,  the  ||daugh- 
ter  of  Omri  king  of  Israel. 

^And  he  walked  in  the  way 
of  the  house  of  Ahab,  and  did 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  as 
did  the  house  of  Ahab :  for  he 
xcas  the  son-in-law  of  the  house 
of  Ahab. 

28  TT  And  he  went  with  Joram 
the  "son  of  Ahab  to  the  war 
against  Hazael  king  of  Syria  in 
Ramoth-gilead ;  and  the  Syrians 
wounded  ,Ioram. 

29  And  hkingJoram  went  back 
to  be  healed  in  Jezreel  of  the 
wounds  twhich  the  Syrians  had 
given  him  at  ||Ramah,  when  he 
fought  against  Hazael  king  of 
Syria.  '^And  Ahaziah  the  son 
of  Jehoram  king  of  Judah  went 
down  to  see  Joram  the  son  of 
Ahab  in  Jezreel,  because  he  was 
t  sick. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Eiisha  sendelh  a  young  prophet  with 
instrnc  tion.s  to  anoint  Jehu  at  Ra- 
moth-gilead, 1.  4  The  prophet  having 
done  his  me.ssage  fleeth.  11  Jeiiu, 
being  made  king  by  the  soldiers,  kill- 
eth Joram  in  tlie  field  of  Naboth.  27 
Ahaziah  is  slain  at  Gnr,  and  buried 
at  Jerusalem.  30  Proud  Jezebel  is 
thrown  down  out  of  a  window,  and 
eaten  bj'  dogs. 

AND  Eiisha  the  prophet  called 
one  of  "the  children  of  the 
prophets,  and  said  unto  him, 
bGird  up  thy  loins,  and  take  this 
box  of  oil  in  thine  hand,  "^and  go 
to  Ramoth-gilead : 

2  And  when  thou  comest  thith- 
er, look  out  there  Jehu  the  son  of 
Jehoshaphat,  the  son  of  Nimshi, 
and  go  in,  and  make  him  arise 
up  from  among  <^\\\s  brethren, 
and  carry  him  to  an  f  inner 
chamber ; 

3  Then  "^take  the  box  of  oil, 
and  pour  it  on  his  head,  and  say. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  have 
anointed  thee  king  over  Israel. 
Then  open  the  door,  and  flee, 
and  tarry  not. 

4  11  So  the  young  man,  even  the 
young  man  the  prophet,  went  to 
Ramoth-gilead. 

5  And  when  he  came,  behold, 
the  captains  of  the  host  were  sit- 
ting; and  he  said,  1  have  an  er- 
rand to  thee,  O  captain.  And 
.Tehu  said,  Unto  which  of  all  us? 
And  he  said.  To  thee,  O  captain. 

6  And  he  arose,  and  went  into 
the  house;  and  he  poured  the  oil 
on  his  head,  and  said  unto  him, 
fThus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, I  have  anointed  thee  king 

357 


Jeliu  IS  proclatmed  king. 


II.  KINGS. 


He  kilieth  Joram. 


evm  over  Israel. 

7  And  thou  shalt  smite  the 
house  of  Ahab  1;hy  master,  that 

I  may  aveuge  the  blood  of  my 
Bervaiits  the  prophets,  and  tlie 
blood  of  all  t\ie  servants  of  the 
Loud,       the  hand  of  Jezebel. 

8  For  the  whole  house  of  Aliab 
shall  perish  :  and  will  cut  (jft" 
from  Ahab  '  hiui  that  pissech 
against  the  wall,  and  khim  that 
is  shut  up  and  left  in  Israel 

9  And  I  will  make  the  bouse  of 
Ahab  like  the  house  of  'Jerobo- 
am the  son  of  Nebat,  and  like 
the  house  of  '"Baasha  the  son 
of  Ahijah : 

IG  "And  the  dojrs  shall  eat  Jez- 
ebel in  tl)e  portion  of  Jezreel, 
and  there  shall  be  none  to  bury 
her.  And  he  opened  the  door, 
and  fled. 

II  TT  Then  Jeliu  came  forth  to 
the  servants  of  his  lord:  and 
one  said  unto  him,  Is  all  well? 
wherefore  came  "this  mad  fel- 
low to  thee  ?  And  he  said  unto 
them,  Ye  know  the  man,  and 
his  communication. 

12  And  they  said,  It  is  false ; 
tell  us  now.  And  he  said.  Thus 
and  thus  spake  he  to  me,  saying. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  1  have 
anointed  thee  king  over  Israel. 

13  Then  they  hasted,  and ''took 
every  man  his  garment,  and  put 
it  under  him  on  the  top  of  the 
Btairs,  and  blew  with  trumpets, 
Baying,  Jehu  tis  king. 

14  So  Jehu  the  son  of  Jehosha- 
phat.  the  son  of  Nimshi,  con- 
spired against  Joram.  (Now  Jo- 
ram  had  kept  Kamoth-gilead, 
he  and  all  Israel,  because  of  Ha- 
zael  king  of  Syria. 

10  But  'I  king  t  Joram  was  re- 
turned to  be  healed  in  Jezreel  of 
the  wounds  vvhich  the  Syrians 
thad  given  him,  when  he  fought 
wiUiHazael  kinsrof Syria.)  And 
Jehu  said,  If  it  be  your  minds, 
then  t  let  none  go  forth  nor  es- 
cape out  of  the  city  to  go  to  tell 
it  in  Jezreel. 

16  So  Jehu  rode  in  a  chariot, 
and  went  to  Jezreel ;  for  Joram 
lay  there.  And  Ahaziah  king 
of  Judah  was  come  down  to  see 
Joram. 

17  And  there  stood  a  watchman 
on  the  tower  in  Jezreel,  and  he 
spied  the  company  of  Jehu  as  he 
came,  and  said  ,  I  see  a  company. 
And  Joi  am  said,  Take  an  horse- 
man and  send  to  meet  them,  and 
let  him  sav,  Is  it  peace  ? 

18  So  the.e  went  one  on  horse- 
back to  meet  him,  and  said,  Thus 
Baith  theTting,  Is  it  peace?  And 
Jehu  said.  What  hast  thou  to  do 
with  peace  ?  turn  thee  behind 
me.  And  the  watchman  told, 
saying.  The  messenger  came  to 
them,  but  he  cometh  not  again. . 

lii  Then  he  sent  out  a  second  on  I 
358 


il  Sa.  25, 
•2-2. 

k  De.  32, 
36. 

11  Ki.  14, 
10.  &  16 
29.  <fe  21, 
22. 

•njKi.  16 
3,  11. 
•^1X1.21. 
23.ver.35 


"  Je.  29. 
20.  .J  11.10. 
20.Ac.2f.. 
24.  lCo.4. 


Idi.S.  29. 
f  Heb. 

Jtko- 
ram. 
t  Heb. 
smote. 


tHeb. 
bowed. 
tl  Ki.  29. 

tHeb. 
1)  loads. 
^ilKi.  21. 
19. 
II  Or, 
pm-tion. 

In  tlie 
kingdom 
of  Sn- 

iCll.22'.9. 


Ch.21.18. 
19.  lint  id 
Jo  nun's 
th 

ar  he 
besiin  to 
reign 
alone, 
ch.  8.  25. 
fir.  884. 
JEz.  23. 
40. 

tHeb. 
put  her 
eyes  in 
jiaintiny 
«lKi.  16. 
9.— 20. 


horseback,  which  came  to  them, 
and  said,  Thus  saith  the  king,  h 
it  peace  ?  And  Jehu  answered. 
What  h  ast  th  on  to  do  with  peace? 
turn  thee  behind  me. 

20  And  the  watchman  told, say- 
ing, He  came  even  unto  them, 
and  cometh  not  again  :  and  the 
lidrivmg  is  like  the  driving  of 
Jehu  the  son  of  Nimshi ;  for  he 
driveth  ffuriously. 

21  And  Joram  said,  f  Make 
ready.  And  his  chariot  was  made 
ready.  And  "^Joram  king  of  Is- 
rael and  Ahaziah  king  of  Judah 
went  out.  each  in  hischanot,  and 
they  went  out  against  Jehu,  and 
fmet  him  in  the  portion  of  Na- 
both  the  Jezreelite. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Joram  saw  Jehu,  that  he  said, 
Is  it  iJeace.  Jehu?  And  he  an- 
swered. What  peace,  so  long  as 
the  whoredoms  of  thy  mother 
Jezebel  and  her  witchcraftsayc 
so  many  ? 

23  And  Joram turnedhishands, 
and  fled,  and  said  to  Ahaziah, 
There  is  treachery,  {)  Ahaziah. 

24  And  Jehu  tdrew  a  bow  with 
his  full  strength,  and  smote  Je- 
horam  between  his  arms. and  the 
arrow  went  out  at  his  heart,  and 
he  tsunk  down  in  his  chariot. 

25  Then  said  Jehu  to  Bidkar  his 
captain.  Take  up,  a7id  cast  hira 
in  the  portion  of  the  field  of  Na- 
both  the  Jezreelite :  for  remem- 
ber how  that,  when  1  and  thou 
rode  together  alter  Ahab  his  fa- 
ther, 'the  Lord  laid  this  burden 
upon  him ; 

2(>  Surely  I  have  seen  yesterday 
the  t  blood  of  Naboth,  and  the 
blood  of  his  sons,  saith  the  Lord; 
and  "I  will  requite  thee  in  this 
II plat,  saith  the  Lord.  Now 
therefore  take  and  cast  hira  into 
the  plat  of  ground,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

27  V.  But  when  Ahaziah  the 
king  of  Judah  saw  this,  he  fled 
by  the  way  of  the  garden-house. 
And  Jehu  followed  after  him, 
and  said,  Smite  him  also  in  the 
chariot.  And  they  did  so  aX  the 
going  up  to  Gur,  which  is  by  Ib- 
leam.  And  he  fled  to^Megiddo, 
and  died  there. 

28  And  hisservants  carried  him 
in  a  chariot  to  Jerusalem,  and 
buried  him  in  his  sepulchre  with 
his  fathers  in  the  city  of  David. 

29  And  in  the  eleventh  year  of 
Joram  the  son  of  Ahab  began 
Ahaziah  to  reign  over  Judah. 

TT  And  when  .Jehu  was  come 
to  Jezreel,  Jezebel  heard  q/"  t?, 
>  and  she  t  painted  her  face, 
and  tired  her  head,  and  looked 
out  at  a  window. 

31  And  as  Jehu  entered  in  at  the 
gate,  she  said,  Had  Zimri 
peace,  who  slew  his  master? 

32  And  he  lifted  up  his  face  to 
the  window,  and  said,  Who  ia 


Jezebel  is  slain. 


CHAPTER  X. 


Ahab's  seventy  poji?  slnin. 


cn  my  side  ?  who?  And  there 
looked  out  to  him  two  or  three 
'j  eunuchs. 

33  And  he  said.  Throw  her 
down.  So  they  threw  her  down: 
and  some  of  her  lilood  was  sprin- 
kled on  the  wall,  and  on  the 
horses  :  and  he  trode  her  under 
foot. 

34  And  when  he  was  come  m, 
he  did  eat  and  drink,  and  said. 
Go,  see  now  this  cursed  woman, 
and  bury  her:  for  *she  is  a 
king's  daughter, 

35  And  they  went  to  hury  her : 
but  they  found  no  more  of  her 
than  the  skull,  and  the  feet,  and 
the  palms  of  her  hands. 

3(j  Wherefore  they  came  asrain, 
and  told  him.  And  he  said.  This 
IS  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which 
he  spake  thy  his  servant  P^lijah 
the  Tishhite.  sayin,?.  ''la  the 
portion  of  Jezreel  shall  dogs 
eat  the  flesh  of  Jezebel : 
37  And  the  carcass  of  Jezebel 
ehall  be  ''as  dung  upon  the  face 
of  the  field  in  the  portion  of 
Jezreel;  so  that  they  shall  not 
say,  This  is  Jezebel. 

CHAl'TKIi  X. 
Jeliii,  by  bis  letters.  <-;uiseth  seventy 
of  Ahab\-,rhil.irenr.obebelieatled,1.8 
Heexcusetb  the  tii.  t  by  tbe  propbe.  y 
of  Kbjab.  12  At  Ibe  >be;irms  b<m>e 
liesliiyetUlvvoarul  lortv of  Aha7i;ili's 
bretbren.  15  He  laketli  .lebon-idab 
into  bis  (.•ornpiiiiy.  t.s  I',y  suljtiity  lie 
de.stroyetb  all  tbe  worsbippers  ofBa 
al.  2J  .Jebu  folluwptli  .Ier()l)(min's 
sins.  3-2  Hazael  oppressetii  Israel. 
34  Jeboabaz  siu-reeiietb  .felm. 

AND  Ahab  had  seventy  sonsin 
Samaria.  And  Jehu  wrote 
letters,  and  sent  to  Samaria,  un- 
to the  rulers  of  Jezreel,  to  the 
elders,  andtotthem  that  brought 
up  Ahab's  children,  saying, 

2  Now  as  soon  as  this  letter 
Cometh  to  you,  seeing  your  mas- 
ter's sons  are  with  you,  and  there 
are  with  you  chariots  and  horses, 
a  fenced  city  also,  and  armour; 

3  Look  even  out  the  best  and 
meetest  of  your  master's  sons, 
an  d  se  t/i/w  o  n  hi  s  fath  e  r' s  th  ro  n  e, 
and  fight  for  your  master'shouse. 

4  But  they  were  exceedingly 
afraid,  and  said,  Behold,  two 
kings  stood  notbeforehim:  how 
then  shall  we  stand  '( 

5  And  he  that  roas  over  the 
house,  and  he  that  was  over  the 
city,  the  elders  also,  and  the 
brincers  up  of  the  children,  sent 
to  Jehu,  saying.  We  are  thy  ser- 
vants, and  will  do  all  that  thou 
ehalt  bid  us ;  we  will  not  make 
any  king:  do  thou  that  whichris 
good  in  thine  eyes. 

6  Then  he  wrote  a  letter  the 
second  time  to  them,  saying.  If 
ye  6e  f  min  e,  and  i/y  e  will  heark- 
en unto  my  voice,  take  ye  the 
heads  of  the  men  your  master's 
sonsi,  and  come  to  me  to  Jezreel 
by  to-morrow  this  time.  (Now 


1!  Or, 
chant- 
berlaim. 


tHeb.  hy 
Ihi:  hand 
>f. 

•  I  Ki.2] 


tHeb. 

ishers. 


dlKi,  ?] 
19,21,29. 
tHeb.  h!/ 

the  hand 
of. 

II  Or.ffc- 
quaint- 


tHeb. 
house  of 
shep- 
herds 
binding 
sheep. 
«cb.8.  29. 
2Ch.22,S. 
tHeb. 
found. 
tHeb.  to 
the  peac£ 
of,  &c. 


t  Heb. 
found. 
f.Te.  35. 6, 


tHeb. 
b/essfd. 
hEzralO. 


the  king's  sons  being  seventy 
persons,  -u^ere  with  the  great  men 
of  the  city,  which  brought  them 
up. ) 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
letter  came  to  theiu,  that  they 
took  the  king's  sons,  and  ''slew 
seventy  persons,  and  put  their 
heads  in  baskets,  and  sent  him 
them  to  Jezreel. 

8  TT  And  there  came  a  messen- 
ger, and  told  him,  saying.  They 
have  brought  the  heads  of  the 
king's  sons.  And  he  said,  Lay 
j'e  them  in  two  heaps  at  the  en- 
tering in  of  the  gate  until  the 
morning. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  that  he  went  out,  and 
stood,  and  said  roallthe  people, 
Ye  be  righteous:  behold,  ''I  con- 
spired against  mv  master,  and 
s1ewhim:butwho  slew  all  these? 

10  Know  now  that  there  shall 
fall  unto  the  earth  nothing  of 

the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  the 
Lord  sjiake  concerning  the 
house  ot  Ahab  :  for  the  Lord 
hath  done  that  which  he  spake 
1by  his  servant  Elijah. 

11  So.Jehu  slew  all  that  remain- 
ed of  the  house  of  Ahab  in  Jez- 
reel, and  all  his  great  men,  and 
his  II  kinsfolks,  and  his  priests, 
until  he  leit  him  none  remaining, 

12  ^  And  he  arose  and  depart- 
ed, and  came  to  Samaria.  And 
as  he  tvas  at  the  t  shearing- 
house  in  the  way, 

13  **  Jehu  t  met  with  the  bre- 
thren of  Ahnziah  king  of  Judah, 
and  said,  Who  are  ye?  And 
they  answered.  We  are  the  bre- 
thren of  Ahaziah;  and  we  go 
do%vn  f  to  salute  the  children 
of  the  king  and  the  children 
of  the  queen. 

14  And  he  said.  Take  them  alive. 
And  they  took  them  alive,  arid 
slew  them  at  the  pitof  the  shear- 
ing-house, even  two  and  forty 
men ;  neither  left  lie  any  of  them. 

15  TT  And  when  he  was  depart- 
ed thence,  he  f  lighted  on  fJe- 
honadab  the  son  of  ^  Rechab 
coming  to  meet  him:  and  he 
tsaluted  him,  and  said  to  him, 
is  thine  heart  right,  as  my  heart 
is  with  thy  heart?  And  Jeho- 
nadab  answered.  It  is.  Ifitbe» 
bgive  me  thine  hand.  And  he 
gave  him  his  hand ;  and  he  took 
him  up  to  him  into  the  chariot. 

16  And  he  said.  Come  with  me, 
and  see  my  >  zeal  for  the  Lord. 
So  they  made  him  ride  in  his 
chariot. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  Sama- 
ria, k  he  slew  all  that  remained 
unto  Ahab  in  Samaria,  till  he 
had  destroyed  him,  according  to 
the  saying  of  the  Lord,  iwluch 
he  spake  to  Elijah. 

18^  And  Jehu  gathered  all  the 
people  together,  and  said  unto 
them,  ™  Ahab  served  BaaJ  a  lit- 


BaaTs  worsliippers  slain. 


Jehu  followeth  Jeroboam ♦« 


sins. 


tie;  but  Jehu  shall  serve  bim 
much. 

19  Now  therefore  call  unto  me 
all  the  "prophets  of  Baal,  all  his 
servants,  and  all  his  priests  ;  let 
none  be  wanting:  tor  1  have  a 
great  sacrifice  to  do  to  Baal: 
whosoever  shall  be  wanting,  he 
shall  not  live.  But  Jehu  did  it 
in  subtilty,  to  the  intent  that  he 
xniKht  destroy  the  worshippers 
of  Baal. 

20  And  Jehu  said,  fProclaim  a 
solemn  assembly  for  Baal.  And 
they  pKoclainied  it. 

21  And  Jehu  sent  through  all 
Israel :  and  all  the  worshippers 
of  Baal  came,  so  that  there  v/as 
not  a  man  left  that  came  not. 
And  they  came  into  the  "  house 
of  Baal ;  and  the  house  of  Baal 
was  II  full  from  one  end  to  an- 
other. 

22  And  he  said  unto  him  that 
was  over  the  vestry.  Bring  forth 
vestments  for  all  the  worship- 
pers of  Baal.  And  he  brought 
them  forth  vestments. 

23  And  J  ehu  went,  and  Jehona- 
dab  the  son  of  Rechab,  into  the 
house  of  Baal,  and  said  unto  the 
worshippers  of  Baal, Search, and 
look  that  there  be  here  with  you 
none  of  the  servants  of  the  Lord, 
hut  the  worshippers  of  Baal 
only. 

24  And  when  they  went  in  to 
ofier  sacrifices  and  burnt-offer- 
ings, Jehu  appointed  fourscore 
men  without,  and  said,  1/  any 
of  the  men  whom  1  havebrought 
into  your  hands  escape,  he  that 
lettcth  him  go,  Phis  life  shall  be 
for  the  life  of  him. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon 
as  he  had  made  an  end  of  offer- 
ing the  burnt-offering,  that  Jehu 
said  to  the  guard  and  to  the  cap- 
tains. Go  in,  and  slay  them;  let 
none  come  forth.  And  they  smote 
them  with  fthe  edge  of  the 
sword;  and  the  guard  and  the 
captains  cast  them  out,  and  went 
to  the  city  of  the  house  of  Baai. 

26  And  they  brought  forth  the 
t images  out  of  tne  house  of 
Baal,  and  burned  them. 

27  And  they  brake  down  the 
image  of  Baal,  and  brake  down 
the  house  of  Baal,  ""and  made  it 
a  draught-house  unto  this  day. 

28  Thus  Jehu  destroyed  Baal 
out  of  Israel. 

29  TI  Howbeit, /rom  the  sins  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who 
made  Israel  to  sin,  Jehu  depart- 
ed not  from  after  them,  to  wit, 
"the  golden  calves  that  wei-e  in 
Beth-el,  and  that  were  in  Dan. 

30  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Je- 
nu,  Because  thou  hastdone  well 
in  executing  that  which  is  right 
in  mine  eyes,  ond\\a.st  done  unto 
the  house  of  Ahab  according  to 
all  that  was  in  mine  lieart,  Hhy 
children  of  the  fourth  genera- 


tHeb. 

Sanc- 
tify. 


16. 

cir.  §60. 
tHeb.  to 

cut  off 
the  ends. 

oh. 8. 12. 

Heb. 
.:nvard 
the  ri- 
sing of 
the  sun, 
II  Or, 


32. 

II  Or,  fio 
full  that 
they 
stood 
mouth  to 
mouth. 


tHeb. 
statues. 
11  Ki.  14. 
23. 

Ezra  6. 
11.  Da.  2. 
5.  &  3.29. 


tSee  ver. 
35.  cli.  13. 
1.I0.&14, 
23.&15.8, 


1.1  <,/t  tv 
Gilead 
and  Ba- 
shan. 
yAm.1.3. 


tHeb. 
the  days 
were. 


»2  Ch.  22. 
10. 

bch.8.  25. 
tHeb. 
seed  of 
the  king- 
dom^ 
II-2  Ch.  22. 
11.  Je- 
hosha- 
btiUh. 
n  Or. 


II  Or. 
fj-om 
breaking 


tion  shall  sit  on  the  throne  of 
Israel. 

31  But  Jehu  t  took  no  heed  to 
walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  with  all  his  heart:  for 
he  departed  not  firom  "  the  sins 
of  Jeroboam,  which  made  Isra- 
el to  sin. 

32  71  In  those  days  the  Lord 
began  fto  cut  Israel  short:  and 
"Hazael  smote  them  in  all  the 
coasts  of  Israel ; 

33  From  Jordan  feastward,  all 
the  land  of  Gilead,  the  Gadites, 
and  the  Reubenites,  and  the 
Manassites,  from  Aroer,  which 
is  by  the  river  Arnon,  |jeven 
^Gilead  and  Bashan. 

24  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehu,  and  all  that  he  did, and  all 
his  might,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  Chronicles  ol 
the  kings  of  Israel  ? 
35  And  Jehu  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers: and  they  buried  him  in 
Samaria.  And  Jehoahaz  hisson 
reigned  in  his  stead. 
3(j  And  t  the  time  that  Jehu 
reigned  over  Israel  in  Samaria 
was  twenty  and  eight  years. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Jehoash,  saved  from  a  massacre  of  the 
peed  royal,  is  hid  six  years  in  the 
bouBe  of  God,  1.  4  Jehoiada,  giving 
order  to  the  captains,  hi  the  aeventli 
year  anuinteth  liim  king.  13  Atha- 
Jiah  is  slain.  17  Jehoiada  restoreth 
the  worship  of  God. 

AND  when  ^Athaliah  ^  the 
mother  of  Ahaziah  saw  that 
her  son  was  dead,  slie  arose,  and 
destroyed  all  the  fseed  royal. 

2  But  ,'jjehosheba,  the  daughter 
of  king  Joram,  sister  of  Ahazi- 
ah, took  llJoash  the  son  of  Aha- 
ziah, and  stole  him  from  among 
the  king's  sons  which  xoere  slain ; 
and  they  hid  him,  even  liim  and 
his  nurse,  in  the  bed-chamber, 
from  Athaliah,  so  that  he  was 
not  slain. 

3  And  he  was  -with  her  hid  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord  six  years. 
And  Athaliah  did  reign  over  the 
land. 

4  TT  And  the  seventh  year  Je- 
hoiada sent  and  fetched  the  ru- 
lers over  hixndreds,  with  the  cap- 
tains and  the  guard,  and  brought 
them  to  himintothe  house  of  the 
LoRD,and  made  a  covenant  with 
them,  and  took  an  oath  of  them 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
shewed  them  the  king's  son. 

5  And  lie  commanded  them, 
saying,  This  the  thing  that  ye 
shall  do:  A  third  pnrt  of  you 
tliat  enter  in  i^on  the  sabbath 
shall  even  be  keepers  of  the 
watch  of  the  king's  house ; 

(i  And  a  third  part  shall  be  at 
the  gate  of  Sur:  and  a  third 
part  at  the  gate  behind  the  guard: 
so  shall  ye  keep  the  watch  of 
the  house,  II  that  it  be  not  broken 
down. 


Joash  is  crowned  king. 


CHAPTER  Xll. 


and  Athaliah  slain. 


7  And  two  II  t  parts  of  all  you 
that  po  forth  on  the  sabbath, 
trven  they  snail  keep  the  watch 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord  about 
the  king. 

8  And  ye  shall  compass  the  king 
round  about,every  man  with  his 
weapons  in  his  hand:  and  he  that 
Cometh  within  the  ranges,  let 
him  be  slain.  And  be  ye  with 
the  kins  as  he  goeth  out  and  as 
he  Cometh  in. 

9  "^And  the  captains  over  tlie 
hundreds  did  according  to  _  all 
things  that  .Jehoiada  the  priest 
commanded :  and  they  took  eve- 
ry man  his  men  that  were  to 
come  in  on  the  sabbath,  with 
them  that  should  no  out  on  the 
sabbath,  and  came  to  Jehoiada 
the  priest. 

10  And  to  the  captains  over 
hundreds  did  the  priest  give  king 
David's  spears  and  shields,  that 
were  in  t!ie  temple  of  the  Loud. 

11  And  the  guard  stood,  erery 
man  with  his  weapons  in  his 
hand,  round  about  the  kmg,  from 
the  right  f  corner  ot'  the  temple 
to  the  left  corner  of  the  temple, 
along  by  the  altar  and  the  tem- 
ple. 

12  And  he  brought  forth  the 
king's  son,  and  put  the  crown 
upon  him,  and  gave  him  the  tes- 
timony ;  and  they  made  him 
king,  and  anointed  him  ;  and 
they  clapped  their  hands,  and 
Baid,  f  '  God  save  the  king. 

13  IT  SAnd  when  Athaliah  heard 
the  noise  oi'tlie  guard  and  of  the 
people,  she  came  to  tlie  people 
into  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

14  And  when  she  looked,  be- 
hold, the  king  stood  by  I'a  pil- 
lar, as  the  manner  was,  and  the 
princes  and  the  trumpeters  by 
the  king,  and  all  the  people  of 
the  land  rejoiced,  and  blew  with 
trumpets.  And  Athaliah  rent 
her  clothes,  and  cried,  Treason, 
treason  I 

13  But  Jehoiada  the  priestcom- 
manded  the  captains  of  the  hun- 
dreds,theofKcersofthe  host,  and 
said  unto  them.  Have  her  forth 
without  the  ranges:  and  him 
that  followeth  her  kill  with  the 
Bword.  For  the  priest  had  said. 
Let  her  notbe  slain  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

And  they  laid  hands  on  her , 
and  she  went  by  the  way  by  the 
which  the  horses  came  into  the 
king's  house:  and  there  was  she 
slain. 

17  IT  'And  Jehoiada  made  a  co- 
venant between  the  Lord  and 
the  king  and  the  people,  that 
they  should  be  the  Lord's  peo- 
ple ;  ^between  the  king  also  and 
the  people. 

18  Ancl  all  the  people  of  the 
land  went  into  the  Uiouse  of 
Baal,  and  brake  it  down:  his  al- 
tars and  his  images  ""brake  they 


B.C. 
887. 

B.  C. 

878. 

11  Or, 

'»2Ch.  23. 

18,  <tc. 

panics. 

t  Heb. 

t  heb. 

ojices. 

bands. 

2Ch.  23. 
8. 

02Ch.  24. 

1. 

tHeb. 

shouldei. 

»2Ch.24. 

1. 

t>l  Ki.  15. 

t  HpH 

14.  &22. 

Let  the 

4;?.cl».14. 

king  live. 

4. 

fl  Sa.  10. 

Cell.  22.4. 

24. 

l|Or,/(o/^ 

82Cb.  23. 

thitigs. 

12,  &-.C. 

tHeb./,a- 

lincsses. 

2  Ch.  34. 

<1  Ex.  30. 

31. 

13. 

tne  moj 

ney  of 

the  souls 

e^tinia 

tion,  Le. 

27.  2. 

tHeb.cfs- 

uvun^the 

heart  of 

a  man. 

«Ex.35.5. 

lCh.29.!). 

856. 

t  ^" 

. 

12  Cq.  2  J 

e'fh  e'^ar 

* 

and 

thn-d 

k2Sa.5.3. 

f 2Ch  24 

Ich. 10.26. 

5. 

S2Ch.  24. 

™De.  12 

6. 

3.2Ch.l2 

li2Ch.  24. 

17. 

8.  &c. 

in  pieces  thorouglily,  and  slew 
Mattan  the  priest  of  Baalbefore 
the  altars.  And  "the  priest  ap- 
pointed tofficers  over  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

19  And  he  took  the  rulers  over 
hundreds,  and  the  captains,  and 
the  guard,  and  all  the  people  of 
the  land;  and  they  broughtdown 
the  king  from  tlie  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  came  by  the  way  of 
the  gate  of  the  guard  to  the 
king's  house.  And  he  sat  on  the 
throne  of  the  kings. 

20  And  all  the  people  of  the 
land  rejoiced,  and  the  city  was 
in  quiet:  and  they  slew  Athaliah 
with  the  sword  hcside  the  king's 
house. 

21  "Seven  years  old  was  Jeho- 
ash  when  he  began  to  reigii. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Jehoash  reigueth  well  all  tlie  days  of 
Jehoiada,  1. 4  He  givetli  order  tor  tlie 
repair  of  tlie  temple.  17  Hazael  ia 
d  i  verted  fromJenisalent  by  a  present 
of  the  hallowed  treasures.  19  Jeho- 
ash being  .slain  by  his  servants,  Arna- 
ziiih  succeedeth  him. 

IN  tlie  seventh  year  of  Jehu, 
''Jehoash  began  to  reign :  and 
forty  years  reigned  he  in  Jeru- 
salem. And  his  mother's  name 
TwasZibiah  of  Beer-sheba. 

2  And  J  ehoash  did  that  which 
ivas  right  m  the  sight  of  the  Lord 
all  his  days  wherein  Jehoiada 
the  priest  instructed  him. 

3  But  Hhe  high  places  were  not 
taken  away:  the  people  still  sa- 
crificed and  burnt  incense  in  the 
high  places. 

4  H  And  Jehoash  said  to  the 
priests,  *=A11  the  money  of  the|| 
tdedicated  things  that  i  s  brought 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  even 
d  the  money  of  every  one  that 
passeth  the  account,  jthe  money 
that  every  man  is  set  at,  and  all 
the  money  that  t  "^cometh  into 
any  man's  henrt  to  bring  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

5  Let  the  priests  take  it  to  them, 
every  man  of  his  acquaintance : 
and  let  them  repairthe  breaches 
of  the  house,  wheresoever  any 
breach  shall  be  found. 

6  But  it  was  so,  that  fin  the 
three  and  twentieth  year  of  king 
Jehoash  'the  priests  had  not  re- 
paired the  breaches  of  tliehouse. 

7  ^Tlien  king  Jehoash  called 
for  Jehoiada  the  priest,  and  the 
of  Aer  priests,  and  said  unto  them. 
Why  repair  ye  not  the  breaches 
of  the  house  t  now  tlierefore  re- 
ceive no  more  money  of  your 
acquaintance,  but  deliver  it  for 
the  breaches  of  the  house. 

8  And  the  priests  consented  to 
receive  no  more  money  of  the 
people,  neither  to  repair  the 
Dreaclies  of  the  house. 

9  But  Jehoiada  the  priest  took 
ha  chest,  and  bored  a  hole  in  the 
lid  of  it,  and  set  it  beside  the  al- 


T)\e  tonple  is  repaired. 


II.  KINGS. 


Hazael  opprespeth  IsraeL 


tar,  on  the  right  side  aa  one  Com- 
eth into  the  house  of  the  Lord: 
and  the  priests  that  kept  the 
{"door  put  therein  all  the  money 
that  was  brought  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

10  And  it  was  so,  when  they 
Raw  thsLt  there  loas  much  money 
in  tiie  chest,  that  the  kind's 
jlscribe  and  the  high  priest  came 
up,  and  they  tpucupm  bags,  and 
told  the  money  that  was  found  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

11  And  they  gave  the  money, 
being  told, into  the  hands  of  them 
that  did  the  work,  that  had  the 
oversight  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord:  and  they  tlaid  it  out  to 
the  carpenters  and  builders, that 
wrought  upon  the  house  of  the 
Lord, 

12  And  to  masons,  and  hewers 
of  s!0!ie,and  to  buy  timber  and 
he  wed  stone  to  repair  the  breach- 
es of  tlie  house  ot  the  Lord,  and 
for  all  that  t  was  laid  out  for  the 
house  to  repair  it. 

13  Howbeit.  ithere  were  not 
made  for  the  house  of  the  Lord 
bowls  of  silver,  snuffers,  basins, 
trumpets,  any  vessels  of  gold,  or 
vessels  of  silver,  of  the  money 
that  wa6' brought  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord: 

14  But  they  gave  that  to  the 
workmen,  and  repaired  there- 
with the  house  of  the  Lord. 

15  Moreover,  ^.they  reckoned 
not  with  the  men,  into  whose 
hand  they  delivered  the  money 
to  be  bestowed  on  workmen : 
for  they  dealt  faithfully. 

Id  iThe  trespass-irioney  and 
Bin-money  was  not  brought  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord:  *"it  was 
the  priests'. 

17  TI  Then  "Hazael  king  of  Sy- 
ria went  up,  and  fought  against 
Gath  and  took  it:  and  "Hazael 
set  )iis  face  to  go  up  to  Jerusa- 
lem. 

18  And  .Jehoash  king  of  Judah 
Ptook  all  the  hallowed  things 
that  Jehoshaphat,  and  Jehoram, 
and  Aliaziah,  his  fathers,  kings 
of  Judah.  had  dedicated,  and  his 
own  hallowed  things,  and  all  tlie 
gola  thdt  was  found  m  the  trea- 
sures ot"  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  in  the  king's  house,  and  sent 
it  to  llazael  king  of  Syria:  and 
he  twent  away  from  Jerusalem. 

19  TT  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Joash,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah 

20  And  '^his  servants  arose,  and 
made  a  conspiracy,  and  slew 
Joash  in  Ijthe  house  of  Miilo, 
which  goeth  down  to  Silla. 

21  For  ""Jozachar  the  son  of 
Shimeath,  and  Jehozabad  the 
son  ot  II  Shoaier,  his  servants, 
smote  him,  and  he  died:  and  they 
buried  him  with  his  fathers  in 

362 


i|  Or,  se- 
crttary. 
t  Heb. 


t  Hel). 

hroUu-ht 
itjV-th. 


ILe.  5.15, 
18. 

"»Le.  7.7. 
Nu.  LS.9. 

cir.  8-10. 
''cli.  8.12. 

2  Cli.  24. 


PlK.,  15. 
18.  ch.  18. 
15, 16, 


tHeb. 
went  up. 
Ich. .  1.5. 
2  Ch.  24. 

25 

830. 

il  Or, 
lieth- 
millo. 
'■2Ch.  24. 
26,  Za- 
bad. 
II  Or. 
Skim- 
rith.. 


856, 
t  Heb. 
the  ticet 
tittk 
war  and 
third 
year. 

t  Heb. 
walked 
after. 
cir.  849, 
■Ju.2.14. 


cir.  842. 
Ps.  78. 


''bee  ver. 
25.  &  (Ml. 
14.  25,27. 

t  neh.as 
ijester- 
day,  and 
third 
day. 
tHeb.  he 
^calked. 
f  1  Ki.  16. 
33. 


Jehoash, 
*  Alone. 
841. 


the  city  of  David:  and^'Amaziah 
hia  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XI 11. 
Jelioabaz'a  wicked  reign.  I.  3  .Telioa- 
baz.iippressed  by  Hu/ae"!,  i.*  re'ieved 
by  j>r;iyer.  8  .loash  siu..  eedetii  bim. 
10  Hi.>  WK-ked  rt-ign.  12  Jeroboiinri 
siu  i  t-edetb  bill!.  14  K h'sba  dying  pro- 
pbesiPtb  t')  .).);isb  tiiree  viitories 
over  Ibe  S5-naii.s.  20  Tbe  MoubitCH  in- 
vadiii;;tbe  land,  Ebsba'.s  bones  raise 
up  a  dead  man.  22  Ha/.ael  dying.  .Jo- 
asb  gettetb  three  victorie.s  over  Hen- 
badad, 

IN  t  the  three  and  twentieth 
year  of  Joash  the  son  of  Aha- 
ziah  king  of  Judah,  Jehoahaz 
the  son  of  Jehu  began  to  reign 
over  Israel  in  Samana,  and 
reigned  seventeen  years. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evilin  the  siuhtof  the  Lord, and 
tfollowed  the  sina  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  which  made 
Israel  to  sin;  he  departed  not 
therefrom. 

3  TT  And  '^the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Israel,  and 
he  delivered  tiiem  into  the  hand 
of  i^Hazae!  king  of  Syria,  and  in- 
to the  hand  of  Ben-hade.d  the 
son  of  Hazael,  all  their  days. 

4  And  Jehoahaz  '^besougiit the 
Lord,  and  the  Lord  hearkened 
unto  him :  for  'Uie  saw  the  op- 
pression of  Israel,  because  the 
king  of  Syria  oppressed  them. 

5  (^And  the  Lord  gave  Israel 
a  saviour,  so  that  they  went  out 
from  under  the  hand  of  the  Sy- 
rians :  and  the  children  of  Israel 
dwelt  in  their  tents,  t  as  before- 
time. 

(i  Nevertheless  they  departed 
not  from  the  sins  of  the  house  of 
Jeroboam,  who  made  Israel  sin, 
bat  twalked  therein  :  t'and  therb 
tremained  the  grove  also  in  Sa- 
mana.) 

7  Neither  did  he  leave  of  the 
people  to  Jehoahaz  but  fifty 
horsemen,  and  ten  chariots,  and 
ten  thousand  footmen  ;  for  the 
king  of  Syria  had  destroyed 
them,  Sand  had  made  them  like 
the  dust  by  threshing. 

8  fl  Now  the  rest  of  tbe  acts  of 
Jehoahaz,  and  all  that  he  did, and 
his  might,  arc  tliey  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  Chronicles  of 
the  kings  of  Israel  i 

9  And  Jehoahaz  slept  with  his 
fathers  ;  and  tliey  buried  him  in 
Samaria:  and  |j  Joash  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead.* 

10  ^  In  the  thirty  and  seventh 
year  of  Joash  kingof  .ludah  be- 
gan II  Jehoash  the  son  of  Jehoa- 
haz to  reign  over  Israel  in  Sama- 
ria, and  reigned  sixteen  years. 

11"  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sightof  the  Lord;  he 
departed  not  from  all  the  sins  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  ofNebat,  who 
made  Israel  sin  ;  but  he  walked 
therein. 

12  hAnd  the  rest  of  the  acta  of 


Elisha's  sickness  and  deatli- 


CH AFTER  XIV.    Amaziah's  good  reiffn over Judah. 


Joash,  and  'all  that  he  did,  and 
If  his  might  wherewith  he  fought 
against  Amaziah  king  of  Judah, 
are  tliey  not  written  m  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Israel ? 

13  And  Joash  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers; and  Jeroboam  sat  upon  his 
throne;  and  Joash  wasburied  in 
Samariawitli  thekingsof  Israel. 

14  IT  Now  Elisha  was  fallen 
sick  of  his  sickness  whereof  lie 
died.  And  Joash  the  king  of  Is- 
rael came  down  unto  him,  and 
wept  over  his  face,  and  said,  O 
my  father,  my  father!  ithe  cha- 
riot of  Israel,  and  the  horsemen 
thereof! 

15  And  Elisha  said  unto  him. 
Take  bow  and  arrows.  And  he 
took  unto  him  bow  and  arrows. 

i(5  And  he  said  to  the  king  of 
Israel,  tPut  thine  hand  upon  the 
bow.  And  he  put  his  hand  uj)on 
it:  and  Elisha  put  his  hands  up- 
on the  king's  hands. 

17  And  he  said,  Open  the  win- 
dow eastwaid.  And  he  opened 
it.  Then  Elisha  said.  Shoot. 
And  he  shot.  And  he  said.  The 
arrow  of  the  Lord's  deliverance, 
and  the  arrow  of  deliverance 
from  Syria :  for  thou  shait  smite 
the  Syrians  in  ''Aphek,  till  thou 
have  consumed  them. 

IS  And  he  said,  Take  the  ar- 
rows. And  he  took  them.  And 
he  said  unto  the  king  of  Israel, 
Smite  upon  the  ground.  And  he 
emote  thrice,  and  stayed. 

19  And  the  man  of  God  was 
wroth  with  him,  and  said.  Thou 
shouidest  have  smitten  five  or  six 
times;  then  hadst  thou  smitten 
Syria  till  thou  hadst  consumed 
it:  "whereas  now  thou  shalt 
emite  Syria  but  thrice. 

20 11  And  Elisha  died,  and  they 
buried  liim.  And  the  bands  of 
the  Moabites  invaded  the  land 
at  the  coming  in  of  the  year. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
were  buryingaman, that  behold, 
they  spied  a  band  of  men ;  and 
they  cast  the  man  into  the  sepul- 
chre of  Elisha:  and  when  the 
man  f  was  let  down,  and  touch- 
ed the  bones  of  Ehsha,  he  re- 
vived, and  stood  upon  his  feet. 

22  T  But  iHazael  king  of  Syria 
oppressed  Israel  all  the  day;  " 
Jehoaliaz. 

23  ""And  the  Lord  was  gracious 
unto  them,  and  had  com.passion 
on  them,  and  "-had  respect  unto 
them,  'because  of  his  covenant 
with  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Ja- 
cob.and  would  notdestroy  them, 
neither  cast  he  them  from  his 
tpresence  as  yet. 

24  So  Hazael  king  of  Syria 
died ;  and  Ben-hadad  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

25  And  Jehoash  the  son  of  Je- 
hoaliaz t  took  again  out  of  the 
hand  of  Ben-hadad  the  sou  of 


iSee  ver. 

&  25. 
kch.  14.9. 


tHeb. 

Make 
thy  hand 
to  ride. 


"  ver.  25. 
cir.  838. 


tHeb. 
return- 
ed and 
took. 


839. 
ch.  13. 


■ch.  12.3. 


«  Tie.  24. 
16.Ez.18. 
4, 20. 


f2Ch.25. 
11. 

g  2  Sa.  8. 

13.  Ps.60, 
title. 

11  Or, 
the  rock. 
h  Jos.  15. 
38. 

cir,  825. 
Joseph. 
Ant.  IX. 

12  C!i.  85. 
17,J8,&c. 
kSeeJu. 
9. 8. 

llKi.4.33. 
De.  8, 

14.  2  Ch. 
32.25.Kz. 
28.2,5,17. 
Hab.  2.4. 
t  Heb. 
at  tliy 
house. 


Hazael  the  cities,  which  he  had 
taken  out  of  the  hand  of  Jehoa- 
haz  his  father  by  war.  "Three 
times  did  Joash  beat  him,  and 
recovered  the  cities  of  Israel. 

CHAl'i  iai  XIV. 
Amaziali'spood  reijrti,  1.  5  Hi?  justice 
on  the  murderer.-^  ot'his  father.  7  His 
victory  over  Edoiii.  8  Aruaziah, 
provoking .Telioash,  i.s  overt  ome  and 
spoiled.  J5. Jeroboam  .succeedeth .le- 
hoash.  17  Amaziid)  slain  bv  a  con- 
epirac3\  21  Azariali  sncceedetli  liim 
23  Jeroboam's  wicked  reign.  28  Za- 
diarinh  .succeedeth  liirn. 

IN  Hhe  second  year  of  Joa.sh 
son  of  Jehoahaz  king  of  Israel 
reigned  hAniaziah  the  son  of  Jo- 
ash king  of  Judah. 

2  He  was  twenty  and  five  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
reigned  twenty  and  nine  years 
in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Jehoaddan  of  Jerusa- 
lem. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
yetnotlike  David  his  father:  he 
did  according  to  all  things  as 
Joash  his  father  did. 

4  Howbeit,  the  high  places 
were  not  taken  away :  as  yet  the 
people  did  saciiHce,  and  burnt 
incense  on  the  high  places. 

5  li  And  it  came  to  pass,  qssoon 
as  the  kingdom  was  confirmed 
in  his  hand,  that  he  slew  his  ser- 
vants <iwhich  had  slain  the  king 
his  father. 

ij  But  the  children  of  the  mur- 
derers he  slew  not :  according 
unto  that  which  is  written  in  the 
book  of  the  law  of  Moses,  where- 
in the  Lord  commanded, saying, 
^The  fathers  shall  not  be  put  to 
death  for  the  children,  nor  the 
children  be  put  to  death  for  the 
fathers  ;  but  every  man  shall  be 
put  to  death  for  his  own  sin. 

7  file  slew  of  Edom  in  ^the 
valley  of  salt  ten  thousand,  and 
took  II  Selah  by  war,  *iand  called 
the  name  of  it  J  oktheel  unto  this 
day. 

8  M  iThen  Amaziah  sent  mes- 
sengers to  Jehoash,  the  son  of 
Jehoahaz,  son  of  Jehu  kingof  Is- 
rael, saying.  Come,  let  us  look 
one  another  in  the  face. 

9  And  Jehoash  the  king  of  Israel 
sent  to  Amaziah  kingof  Judah, 
saying,  ^Tlie  thistle  that  vjas  in 
Lebanon  sent  to  the  'cedar  that 
was  in  Lebanon,  saying.  Give 
thy  daughter  to  my  son  to  wife  : 
and  there  passed  by  a  wild  beast 
that  was  in  Lebanon,  and  trode 
down  the  thistle. 

10  Thou  hast  indeed  smitten 
Edom,  and  thine  heart  hath 
lifted  thee  up:  glory  of  this,  and 
tarry  fat  home:  for  why  shouid- 
est thou  meddle  to  thy  hurt,  that 
thou  shouidest  fall,  cve7i  thou, 
and  Judah  with  thee? 

11  But  Amaziah  would  not  hear. 
Therefore  Jehoashkingof  Israel 

3<i3 


Amaziali  Is  slam  by  a  conspfracy. 


Azariah'sgnod  reign. 


went  up  ;  and  he  and  Amaziah 
kingotJudah  looked  oneanother 
in  the  face  at  "Betli-shemesh, 
which  helongeth  to  Judah. 

12  And  Judah  twas  put  to  the 
worse  before  Israel;  and  they 
fled  every  man  to  their  tents. 

13  And  Jehoash  king  of  Israel 
took  Amaziah  king  of  Judah, the 
son  of  Jehoash  the  son  oi'  Ahazi- 
ah,  at  Beth-sheniesh,  and  came 
to  Jerusalem, and  brakedown  the 
wall  of  Jerusalem  from  "the  gate 
of  Ephraim  unto  ''the  corner- 
gate,  four  hundred  cubits. 

U  And  he  took  all  ''the  gold 
and  silver,  and  all  the  vessels 
that  were  found  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  in  the  treasures  of 
the  king's  house,  and  hostages, 
and  returned  to  Samaria. 

15  IT  ''Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Jehoash  which  he  did,  and  his 
might,  and  how  he  fought  with 
Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
Chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Is- 
rael? 

16  And  Jehoash  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  in  Sa- 
maria with  the  kings  of  [srael ; 
and  Jeroboam  his  son  reigned 
in  [lis  stead. 

17  TT  "And  Amaziah  the  son  of 
Joash  king  of  Judah  lived  after 
the  death  of  Jehoash  son  of  Jeho- 
ahaz  king  of  Israel  fifteen  years. 

18  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Amaziah,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  Chronicles  of 
the  kings  of  Judah? 

19  Now  'they  made  a  conspir- 
acy against  him  in  Jerusalem: 
and  he  fled  to  "Lachish ;  but 
they  sent  after  him  to  Lachish, 
and  slew  him  there. 

20  And  they  brought  him  on 
horses :  and  he  was  buried  at  Je- 
rusalem witii  his  fathers  in  the 
city  of  David. 

21  TF  And  all  the  people  of  ju- 
dah took  ''Azariah,  which  was 
sixteen  years  old ,  and  made  him 
king  instead  of  his  father  Ama- 
ziah. 

22  He  built  ^Elath,  and  restor- 
ed it  to  Judah,  after  that  the 
king  slept  with  his  fathers. 

23  TT  In  the  flfteenth  year  of 
Amaziah  the  son  of  Joash  king 
of  Judah,  Jeroboam  the  son  of 
Joash  king  of  Israel  began  to 
leign  in  Samaria,  and  I'cigned 
forty  and  one  years. 

24  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  he 
departed  not  from  all  the  sins  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who 
made  Israel  to  sin. 

25  He  restored  the  coast  of  Is- 
rael 'Trom  the  entering  of  Ha- 
math  iinto  "the  sea  of  the  plain, 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  which  he 
spake  by  the  hand  of  his  servant 
fcjouah,  the  son  of  Amittai,  the 


".Tos.  1!). 
t  Heb. 

10(1  s 

smitten. 


"Ne.g.tfi. 
&  12.  39. 
PJe.3I.38 
Zee,  14. 


cir.  825. 
■■011.13.12 


^rh.  15. 

13&2C11. 
26. 1, he  is 
called 
UzziaJi. 
ycli.16.fi, 
2C  11.26.2. 

825. 
Now  he 
begins 
to  reign 
alone. 


^  Nu.  13. 
21.&34.8. 
aDe.3.17. 
b.Jon.l.I. 
Mt.12.39, 
40.called 
Jonas. 


dch.13.4. 

De32.36 
fch.13.5. 


g  2Sa.8.6. 
iKi.  11,24 
2Ch.  8.  3. 
h  After 
an  inter- 
regnum 
of  11 
years.cli 
15,  8, 

784, 
cir.  810. 
This  is 
the  27th 
year  of 
Jerobo- 
am's 
p  trtner- 
ship  in 
the  king- 

m 

..  :th  hi.s 
father,, 
who 
.nade 
him  con- 
sort at 
his  going 
to  tlie 
Syrian 


 ,.  It 

is  the 
Ifitii  year 
of  Jero- 
boam's 
monar- 
ehy. 

^■ii.14.21 
2C11.26.1, 
3,  4. 

b  Called 
Uzziak, 
ver.  13,30 
&c.  & 
2Ch.26.1. 

ver.  35. 
ch. 
14.  4. 
cir.  765. 
d  2Ch.26. 
19,-21, 
^  Le.  13. 
46. 

cir.  758. 
f  2Ch.  26 
23. 

cir.  773. 
There 
having 
been  an 
interreg- 
num for 
11  years. 


prophet,  which  was  of  '^Gath- 

heplier. 

2(j  For  the  Lord  ('saw  the  afflic- 
tion of  Israel,  that  it  was  very 
bitter:,  for  "^there  tvas  not  any 
shut  up,  nor  any  left,  nor  any 
helper  for  Israel. 

27  '  And  the  Lord  said  not  that 
he  would  blot  out  the  name  of 
Israel  frorn  under  heaven:  but 
he  saved  them  b  /  the  hand  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Joash. 

28  TT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Jeroboam,  and  all  that  he  did, 
and  his  might,  how  he  warred, 
and  ho  whe  recovered  Damascus, 
and  Hamath,  ^which  brkrnyea 
to  Judah,  for  Israel,  ore  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel? 

29  And  Jeroboam  slept  with  his 
fathers,  eveii  with  the  kings  of 
Israel ;  and  ^Zachariah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Azariah's  good  reign,  1.  5  He  dying  a 
leper,  Jothara  sucreedetli.  8  Zaclia- 
riali,  tlie  la.st  of  Jehu's  generation, 
reif-'iiing  ill,  is  slain  by  Shallum,  13 
Shailum,  reigning  a  month,  is  slam 
by  ftlenaiiem.  16  Menahem  strength- 
eneth  himself  by  I'ul.  21  Pekahiah 
succeedetli  him.  23  Pekahiah  is  slain 
by  Pekah  27  Pekah  is  oppre.«sed  by 
Tiglatli  Pileser,  and  slain  by  Hoshea. 
32  .lotham's  good  reign,  36  Ahaz 
purceedetii  him. 

IN  the  twenty  and  seventh  year 
of  Jeroboam  king  of  Israel 
^began  bAzariah  son  of  Ama- 
ziah king  of  Judah  to  reign, 

2  Sixteen  years  old  was  he  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reign- 
ed two  and  fifty  years  in  Jerusa- 
lem. And  his  mother's  name 
was  Jecholiah  of  Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  father 
Amaziah  had  done; 

4  "^Save  that  the  high  places 
were  not  removed  :  the  people 
sacrificed  and  burnt  incense 
still  on  the  high  places. 

5  IT  And  the  Lord  <ismote  the 
king,  so  that  he  was  a  leper  unto 
the  day  of  his  death,  and  "^d  welt 
in  a  several  house.  And  Jothara 
the  king's  son  ?^j(7sover  the  house, 
judging  the  people  of  the  land. 

b'  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 

Azariah,  and  all  tliathe  did,  arc 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah? 

7  So  Azariah  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers; and  'they  buried  him 
with  his  fathers  in  the  city  of 
David;  and  Jotham  his  sonreign- 
ed  in  his  stead. 

8  TT  In  the  thirty  and  eighth 
year  of  Azariah  king  of  Judah 
did  Zachariah  the  son  of  Je- 
roboam reign  over  Israel  in  Sa- 
maria six  months. 

9  And  he  did  that  which  u^as 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  as 


Tie  reiffis  of  Menahem,  Pekahlah.     CHAPTER  XV. 


Pekali,  Hoshea,  and  Jotbani. 


his  fathers  had  done :  he  depart- 
ed not  from  the  sinsofJeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  who  made  Is- 
rael to  sin. 

10  And  Shallum  the  son  of  Ja- 
besh  cunsj^iired  ajjainst  him,  and 
Ssmote  him  before  the  people, 
audsle w  him,  and  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

11  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Zachariah,  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

12  This  was  hthe  word  of  the 
Lord  which  he  spake  unto  Je- 
hu, saying,  Tby  sons  shall  sit  on 
the  throne  of  Israel  unto  the 
fourth  generation.  And  so  it 
came  to  pass. 

13  IT  Shallum  the  son  of  Jabesh 
began  to  reign  in  tlie  nine  and 
thirtieth  year  of  'Uzziah  king 
of  Judah ;  and  he  reigned  fa  full 
mouth  in  Samaria. 

14  For  Menahem  the  son  of 
Gadiwentup  from  kTirzah,and 
came  to  Samaria,  and  smote 
Shallum  the  son  of  Jabesh  in 
Samaria,  and  slew  him,  and 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

15  And  the  rest  of  tlie  acts  of 
Shallum,  and  his  conspiracy 
which  he  made,  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

lt>  IT  Then  Menahem  smote 
ITiphsah,  and  all  that  were 
therein,  and  the  coasts  thereof 
froniTirzah:  because  they  open- 
ed not  Am,  there  fore  he  smote 
it;  and  all  "'the  women  therein 
that  were  with  child  he  ripped 
up. 

17  In  the  nine  and  tliirtieth 
year  of  Azariah  king  of  Judah 
began  Menahem  the  son  of  Gadi 
to  reign  over  Israel,  and  reigned 
ten  years  in  Samaria. 

18  And  he  did  thai  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  he 
departed  not  all  his  days  from 
the  sins  of  Jerofjoam  tlie  son  of 
Nebat,  who  made  Israel  to  sin. 

19  And  Tul  the  king  of  Assy- 
ria came  against  the  land :  and 
Menahem  gave  Pui  a  thousand 
talents  of  silver,  that  his  hand 
might  be  with  him  to  "confirm 
the  kingdom  in  his  hand. 

20  And  Menahem  fexacted  the 
money  of  Israel,  even  of  all  the 
mighty  men  of  wealth,  of  each 
man  fifty  shekels  of  sil  ver,to  gi  ve 
to  the  king  of  Assyria.  So  the 
kingof  Assyria  turned  back,  and 
stayed  not  there  in  the  land. 

21  TT  And  the  rest  of  the  acts 
ot  Menahem,  and  all  that  he  did, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Israel  'i 

22  AndMenahem  slept  v.^ithhis 
fathers ;  and  Pekahiah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

23  TT  In  the  fiftieth  year  of  Aza- 
riah king  of  Judah,  Pekahiah  the 


»  As  pro- 
pliesied , 
Am.  7.  9. 


cir.  772. 

iMat.I.R, 
9.  culled 
Ozias, 
and  vr.l, 
Azfiriah. 
1  Heb.  a 
month 
of  days. 
k  iKi.  14 


B.  C. 


mcii.  5. 

26.13.9.1. 
'1KL15. 


After 
an  anar- 
chy lor 
some 
years, 
eh.  17.  1. 
Ho.  10.3, 
7, 15. 
t In  the 
i'ourth 
year  of 
Ahaz,  in 
the 

Iwenti- 
eti)  year 
after  Jo- 
tharn 
had  be- 
gun to 
reign  : 
Usk. 

758. 
«2Ch.  27. 


son  of  Menahem  began  to  reign 
over  Israel  in  Samaria,  and 
reigned  two  years. 

24  And  he  did  that  wJiich  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  he 
departed  not  from  the  sins  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  iSebat,who 
made  Israel  to  sin. 

25  But  Pekah  the  sonof  Rema- 
liah,  a  captain  of  his,  conspired 
against  him,  and  smote  him  in 
Samaria,  in  the  palace  of  the 
king's  house,  with  Argob  and 
Arieh,  and  with  him  fifty  men 
of  the  Gileadites :  and  he  idlled 
him,  and  reigned  in  his  room. 

2(}  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Pekaliiah,  and  all  that  he  did, 
behold,  they  are  written  in  the 
book  of  the  Chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  Israel. 

27  TT  In  the  two  and  fiftieth 
year  of  Azariah  king  of  Judah, 

Pekah  the  son  of  Remaliah  be- 
gan to  reign  over  Israel  in  Sa- 
maria, <7//.rf  reigned  twenty  years. 

28  And  he  did  ttutt  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  he 
departed  not  from  tlie  sins  of  Je- 
roooam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who 
made  Israel  to  sin. 

29  In  the  days  of  Pekah  kingof 
Israel  came  Tiglath-pileser 
k;ng  of  Assyria,  and  took  ""lion, 
and  Abel-beth-maachah,  and  Ja- 
noah,  and  Kedesh,  and  Hazor, 
and  Gilead,and  Galilee,  all  the 
land  of  Naphtali,  and  carried 
them  captive  to  Assyria. 

30  And  Hoshea  the  son  of  Elah 
made  a  conspiracy  against  Pe- 
kah the  son  of  Remaliah,  and 
smote  him.  and  slew  him,  and 
"reigned  in  his  stead,  'in  the 
twentieth  year  of  Jotham  the 
son  of  Uzziah. 

31  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Pekah,  and  ail  that  he  did,  be- 
hold, they  are  written  m  the 
book  of  the  Chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  Israel. 

32  IT  In  the  second  year  of  Pe- 
kah the  sonof  Remaliah  king  of 
Israel  began  '^Jotham  the  sonof 
Uzziah  king  of  Judah  to  reign. 

33  Five  and  twenty  years  old 
was  he  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  sixteen  years  in 
Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Jerusha,  the  daughter 
of  Zadok. 

34  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  tiie  Lord: 
he  did  ^'according  to  all  that  his 
father  Uzziah  had  done. 

35  TT  ^Howbeit,  the  high  places 
were  not  removed;  the  people 
S3,crificed  and  burned  incense 
still  in  the  high  places.  ''He 
builtthe  higher  gate  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

3b'  TT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Jotham,  and  all  that  he  did, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Judah? 


Al.az's  wicked  reign. 


II.  KINGS. 


He  xnakelh  a  new  altar. 


37  Int}iosedaystheLoRDbe!?an 
to  send  against  .ludah,  *Rezin, 
the  king  of  Syria,  and  'jFekah 
the  son  of  Remaliah. 
'SS  And  Jothaij]  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  David  his 
father :  and  Ahaz  his  son  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

CHAl'TKR  XVL 
Ahar/s  wicked  reisn,  1.  5  Alia/.,  as- 
siiled  \,v  Rezin  and  Pekab,  liirefli 
Tig(atli  pdoser  aKaiiist  them.  10  A- 
liaz,  sending  a  pattern  of  an  ;iltar 
from  I);vnascus  Ui  Urijali,  <livprtet,li 
tliP  brazen  altar  lo  his  own  devotion. 
17  He  spoileth  Mie  temple.  J9  Heze- 
kiah  surceedeth  him. 

IN  the  seventeenth  year  of  Pe- 
kah  the  son  of  Remaliah, 
*Ahaz  the  son  of  Jotliam  king 
of  Judah  began  to  reign. 

2  Twenty  years  old  was  Ahaz 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
reigned  sixteen  years  in  .Jerusa- 
lem, and  did  not  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  his 
God,  like  David  his  father. 

3  But  he  walked  in  the  way  of 
the  kings  of  Israel,  yea,  ^a.nd 
made  his  son  to  pass  throngh 
the  fire,  according  to  the  '"abo- 
minations of  the  heathen, whom 
the  Lord  cast  out  from  before 
the  children  of  Israel. 

4  And  he  sacrificed  and  burnt 
incense  in  the  high  places,  and 
don  the  hills,  and  under  every 
green  tree. 

5  TT  ^Then  Rezin  king  of  Syria 
and  Pekah  son  of  Remaliah  king 
of  Israel  came  up  to  Jerusalem 
to  war :  and  they  besieged  Ahaz, 
but  could  not  overcome  him. 

6  At  that  time  Rezin  king  of 
Syria  TrecoveredElath  to  Syria, 
and  drave  the  Jews  fromfElath: 
and  the  Syrians  came  to  Elath, 
and  dwelt  there  unto  this  day. 

7  So  Ahaz  sent  messengers  "i^to 
f  Tiglath-pileser  king  of  Assyria, 
saying,  1  am  thy  servant  and 
thy  son  :  come  up,  and  save  me 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Syria,  and  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Israel,  which  rise  up 
against  me. 

8  And  Ahaz  I'took  the  silver 
and  gold  that  was  found  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
treasures  of  the  king's  house, 
and  sent  it  for  a  present  to  the 
king  of  Assyria. 

9  And  the  king  of  Assyriaheark- 
ened  unto  him  :  for  the  king  of 
Assyria  went  up  against  fDa- 
mascus,  and  'took  it.  and  carried 
the  people  of  it  captive  to  Kir, 
and  slew  Rezin. 

10  V  And  king  Ahaz  went  to 
Dctinascus  to  meet  Tiglatii-j)iie- 
ser  kni!x  of  Assyria,  and  saw  an 
altar  that  joas  at  Damascus:  and 
king  Ahaz  sent  to  Urijah  the 
priest  the  fashion  of  the  altar, 
and  the  pattern  of  it,  according 
to  all  the  workmanship  thereof. 


reiga. 
^ch.16.5. 
Is.  7.  1. 
b  ver.  27. 


cir.  742. 
2C11.28. 


b  Le.  18. 
21.  2  Ch. 
28.  3.  Ps. 
106.37,38. 
De.  12. 


31. 


frh.14.22. 
tHeb. 

Eloth. 

Soil. 15.29 

tHeb. 

Ti/guth- 


h(li.;2.I8 
See  2Ch. 
23.  21. 


739. 
°  2Ch.28. 


an  inter 
regnum, 
ch.  15. 30. 


11  And  Urijah  the  priest  builk 
an  altar  according  to  all  that 
king  Ahaz  had  sentfrom  Damas- 
cus :  BO  Urijah  the  priest  made  it 
against  king  Ahaz  came  from 
Damascus. 

V2.  And  when  theking  was  come 
from  Damascus, thekmgsawthe 
altar :  and  kthe  king  approached 
to  the  altar,  and  offered  thereon. 

13  And  he  burnt  his  burnt-offer- 
ing and  his  meat-offering,  and 
poured  his  drink-offering,  and 
sprinkled  the  blood  of  this  peace- 
offerings  upon  the  altar. 

14  And  he  brought  also  'the 
brazen  altar,  which  was  before 
the  Lord,  from  the  forefront  of 
the  house,  from  between  the  al- 
tar and  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  put  it  on  the  north  side  of 
the  altar. 

15  And  king  Ahaz  commanded 
Urijah  the  priest,  saying.  Upon 
the  great  altar  burn  ""the  morn- 
ing burnt-offering,  and  the  even- 
ing meat-offering,  and  the  king'a 
burnt-sacrifice,  and  his  meat- 
offering, with  the  burnt-offering 
of  all  the  people  of  the  land,  and 
their  meat-offering,  and  their 
drink-offerings;  and  sprinkle  up- 
on it  all  the  blood  of  the  burnt- 
otfering,  and  all  the  blood  of  the 
sacrifice :  and  the  brazen  altar 
shall  be  for  me  to  inquire  hy. 

IH  Thus  did  Urijah  the  priest, 
according  to  all  that  king  Ahaz 
commanded. 

17  ^  "And  king  Ahaz  cut  off 
"the  borders  of  the  bases,  and 
removed  the  laverfromofftliein: 
and  took  down  ^the  sea  from  oflr 
the  brazen  oxen  that  ?/jere  under 
it.  and  put  it  upon  a  pavement 
of  stones. 

18  And  the  covert  for  the  sab- 
bath that  they  had  built  in  the 
house,  and  the  king's  entry  with- 
out, turned  he  from  the  house  of 
the  Lord  for  the  kingof  AE^yria. 

19  IT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Ahaz  which  he  did,  are  tliey 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
Chroniclesoftlie  kings  of-lud  ah? 

20  And  Ahaz  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  ''was  buried  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  David:  and 
Hezekiah  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

CHAPTER  XVIT. 

Hoshea's  wicketl  reign.  1.  3  Being  sub 
diied  by  Shahnaneser,  lie con^pireth 
against  him  with  So  king  of  Egypt 
5  Samaria  fi>r  tiieir  sins  is  captivat 
ed.  24  The  j^tratige  nation.-;,  wliiclr 
were  transpl anted  in  Samaria,  hein| 
planned  witii  lions,  make  a  mi.\tur« 
of  rehsious. 

TN  thetwelflhyearof  Ahazking 
1  of  Judah  began  ''flo.shea  the 
son  of  Ehah,  to  reign  in  Samaria 
over  Israel  nine  years. 
2  And  he  did  that  which  wai 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but 
not  as  tlie  kings  of  Israel  tliat 
were  before  him. 


[•irael  is  carried 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


into  captivity. 


3  ^  Against  him  came  up 
bShalnianeser  king  of  Assyria; 
and  Hoshea  became  his  servant, 
and  tsave  hnn  || presents. 

4  And  the  kiuy  oi'  Assyria  tound 
conspiracy  in  tlosliea:  tor  he  had 
sent  messengers  to  So  kmg  of 
Egypt,  and  brought  no  present 
to  the  king  of  Assyria,  as  he 
had  do7ie year  by  year :  therefore 
the  king  of  Assyria  shut  him  up, 
and  bound  him  in  prison. 

5  U  Then  'the  king  of  Assyria 
cameuptiiroughoutall  the  land, 
and  went  up  to  Samaria,  and 
besieged  it  three  years. 

(j  TT  J  J  n  the  ninth  year  of  Ho- 
shea the  king  of  Assyria  took 
Samaria,  and  '^carried  Israel 
away  into  Assyria,  'and  placed 
them  in  Halali  and  m  Hahor  bij 
the  river  of  Oozan,  and  in  the 
cities  of  the  Medes. 

7  For  so  it  was,  that  the  chil- 
drenof  Israel  had  sinned  against 
the  Lord  tlieir  God,  which  had 
brought  them  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  from  under  the  hand 
of  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  and 
had  teared  other  gods, 

8  And  ^walked  in  the  statutes 
of  the  heathen  whom  the  Lord 
cast  out  from  before  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  of  the  kings  of 
Israel,  which  they  had  made. 

y  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
secretly  thoae  things  that  were 
not  right  against  the  LoRO  their 
God,  and  they  built  them  high 
places  m  all  their  cities,  i>from 
the  tower  of  the  watchman  to 
the  (enced  city. 

lU  iAnd  they  set  them  up  fim- 
ages  and  kgroves  'in  every  high 
hil  I,  a  nd  u  nde  r  e  V  e  r  y  gre  entree: 

11  And  there  theyhurntincense 
in  all  the  high  places,  as  did  the 
heathen  whom  the  Lord  car- 
ried away  before  them;  and 
v/rought  wicked  things  to  pro- 
voke the  Lord  to  anger : 

12  For  they  served  idols, 
"'whereof  the  Lord  had  said 
unto  them,  "Ye  shall  not  do  this 
thing. 

IB  Yetthe  LoRDtestified  against 
Israel,  and  against  Judah,  thy 
all  the  propliets,  and  by  all  "the 
seers,  saying,  I'Turn  ye  from 
your  evil  ways,  and  keep  my 
commandments,  and  my  sta- 
tutes, according  to  all  the  law 
which  I  commanded  your  fa- 
thers, and  which  I  sent  to  you 
by  my  servants  the  prophets. 

14  Notwithstanding, they  would 
not  hear,  but  '<hardened  tneir 
necks,  like  to  the  neck  of  tlieir 
fathers,  that  did  not  believe  in 
the  Lord  their  God. 

15  And  they  rejected  his  sta- 
tutes, ■'and  his  covenant  that  he 
made  witli  their  fathers,  and  his 
testimonies  which  he  testified 
against  them;  and  they  followed 
'vanity,  and  'became  vain,  and 


Ml.  18. 9. 
t  Heb. 
rettdtred 
■2  Sa.  8.  '2, 


723. 
''ch.  18.  9. 


l^.  11. 

13.16, 
tbretoid. 

I.e.  26. 
3-2,33.  De. 
28.  36,  C4. 
<fe  29.  27, 


SLe.18.3. 
De.  18.9. 
ch.  16.  3- 


hfh.18,8. 
i  1  Ki.  U. 
23.  Is.  57. 
5. 

t  Heb. 
statues. 
k  Ex.  34. 
l3.De.l6. 
21.  Mi.  5. 
l-t. 

ine.I2. 2. 
ell.  16.4. 

Ex.  20. 
3,  4.  Le. 
26. 1.  De. 
•i.  7,  8. 
"De.4.19. 
1Heh./;y 
t/ie  JuDid 
of  all. 
"iSa.  9.9. 
P  .Te.  18. 
n.&25.5. 
&  35.  15. 


De.  29. 

25. 

De.  32. 
21.  1  Ki. 
Ifi.  13. 
lCo.8.  4. 
t  Ps.  D5. 
8.  Ko.  1. 
21. 


28. 

yi  Ki.  14. 
15,  -23.  & 

15.  13.  <fe 

16.  33. 
Ki.  ]6. 

31.  >fe  22. 
53.  dl.ll. 
18. 

"  Le.  18. 
21.  eh.  Hi. 
3.  Ez.  23. 


aiKi.  11. 

13,  32. 
«  Je.  3.  8. 


fflKi.ll. 
U,  31. 
hlKi.  12, 
20,  28. 


ilKi.  14. 
16. 

k  ver.  6. 


cir.  67S. 
1  Ezra  4. 
2,  10. 

See  V. 
30. 


wentafterthe  heathen  that -ujejre 
round  about  them,  concerning 
whom  the  Lord  had  charged 
them,  that  they  should  "not  do 
like  them. 

16  And  they  left  all  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  their 
God,  and  ''made  them  molten 
images,  even  two  calves,  ^and 
made  a  grove,  and  worshipped 
all  the  liost  of  heaven,  ^and 
served  Baal. 

17  *And  they  caused  their  sons 
and  their  daughters  to  pass 
through  the  fire,  and  ^used  di- 
vination and  enchantme  nts,  and 
"jold  themselves  to  do  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  to  pro- 
voke him  to  anger. 

18  Tlierefore  the  Lo  rd  was  very 
angry  with  Israel,  and  removed 
them  out  of  hissight :  there  was 
none  left  dbut  the  tribe  of  Judah 
only. 

li:i  Also  ^.Judah  kept  not  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord 
their  God, but  walked  inthesta- 
tutesof  Israel  which  they  made. 

20  And  the  Lord  rejected  all 
the  seed  of  Israel,  and  afflicted 
them,  and  ^delivered  them  into 
the  hand  of  spoilers,  until  he 
had  cast  them  out  of  liis  sight. 

21  For  R\e  rent  Israel  from  the 
house  of  David ;  and  ''they  made 
Jeroboam  the  sun  of  Nebat 
king:  and  Jeroboam  drave  Is- 
rael from  following  the  Lord, 
and  made  them  sin  a  great  sin. 

22  For  the  children  of  Israel 
walked  in  all  the  sins  of  Jero- 
bo)am  whicli  he  did ;  they  depart- 
ed not  from  them ; 

23  Until  the  Lord  removed  Is- 
rael out  of  his  sight,  'as  he  had 
said  by  all  his  servants  the  pro- 
phets. kSo  was  Israel  carried 
away  out  of  their  own  land  to 
Assyria  uuto  this  day. 

24  TT  IAnd  the  king  of  Assyria 
brought  men  "'from  Babylon, 
and  from  Cuthah,  and  from 
"Ava,  and  from  Hamath,  and 
from  Sepharvaim,  and  placed 
them  in  the  cities  of  Samaria, 
instead  of  the  children  of  Israel: 
and  thev  possessed  bHraaria. 
and  dwelt  m  the  cities  thereof. 

25  And  .so  it  was  at  the  begin- 
ningof  theii  dwelling  there,  that 
they  feared  nottheLoRD  :  there- 
fore the  Lord  sent  lions  among 
them,  which  slew  some  of  them. 

26  Wherefore  they  spake  to  the 
king  of  Assyria,  saying.  The  na- 
tions which  thou  hast  removed, 
and  placed  in  the  cities  of  Sa- 
maria, know  not  the  manner  of 
tlie  God  of  the  land:  therefore 
he  hath  sent  lions  among  them, 
and  behold,  they  slay  tlieni,  be- 
cause they  know  not  the  man- 
ner of  the  God  of  the  land, 

27  Then  the  king  of  Assyria 
commanded,  saying,  Carry  thi- 
tlier  one  of  the  priests  whom  ya 

367 


Mixed  worship  of  tlie  Samaritans. 


11.  KINGS. 


Hezekiali's  good  reign 


brought  from  thence ;  and  let 
them  f^o  and  dwell  there,  and  let 
him  teach  them  the  manner  of 
the  God  of  the  land. 

28  Then  one  of  the  priests 
whom  they  had  carried  away 
from  Samaria  came  and  dwelt 
in  Beth-el,  and  taught  them  how 
they  should  fear  the  Lord. 

2})  Howheit,  every  nation  made 
gods  of  their  own,  and  put  them 
in  the  houses  of  the  hifrh  places 
which  the  Samaritans  had 
made,  every  nation  in  their  ci- 
ties wherein  they  dwelt. 

30  And  the  nien  of  "Bahylon 
made  Succoth-benoth,  and  the 
men  of  Cuth  made  Nergal,  and 
the  men  of  Hamath  made  Ashi- 
ma, 

31  PAnd  the  Avites  made  Nih- 
hazandTartak,  and  the  Sephar- 
vites  ''burnt  their  children  in  fire 
to  Adrammelech  and  Anamrae- 
lech,  the  gods  of  Sepharvaim. 

32  So  they  feared  the  Lord, 
*"and  made  unto  themselves  of 
the  lowest  of  them  priests  of  the 
high  places,  which  sacrificed  for 
thein  in  the  houses  of  the  high 
places. 

33  "They  feared  the  Lord,  and 
served  their  own  gods,  after  the 
manner  of  the  nations  ||whom 
they  carried  away  from  thence. 

34  Unto  this  day  they  do  after 
the  former  manners  :  they  fear 
not  the  Lord,  neither  do  they 
after  their  statutes,  or  after  their 
ordinances,  or  after  the  law  and 
commandment  which  the  Lord 
commanded  the  children  of  Ja- 
cob, twhom  he  named  Israel; 

35  With  whom  the  Lord  had 
made  a  covenant,  and  charged 
them,  saying,  "Ye  shall  not  fear 
other  gods,  nor ''bow  yourselves 
to  them,  nor  serve  them,  nor 
sacrilice  to  them: 

36  But  the  Lord,  who  brought 
you  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 
with  great  power  and  yastretcli- 
ed-out  arm,  ^hini  shall  ye  fear, 
and  him  shall  ye  worship,  and 
to  him  shall  ye  do  sacrifice. 

37  And  the  statutes,  and  the 
ordinances,  and  the  law,  and  the 
commandment  which  he  wrote 
tor  you,  ^ye  shall  observe  to  do 
for  evermore;  and  ye  shall  not 
fear  other  gods. 

38  And  the  covenant  that  I  have 
made  with  you  ^ye  shall  not  for- 
get; neither  shall  ye  fear  other 
gods. 

39  But  the  Lord  your  God  ye 
shall  fear  ;  and  he  shall  deliver 
you  out  of  the  hand  of  all  your 
enemies. 

40  Howheit  they  did  not  heark- 
en, but  they  did  after  their  for- 
mer manner. 

41  ''So  these  nations  feared  the 
Lord,  and  served  thev  graven 
images,  both  their  children,  and 
tlieir  children's  children:  as  did 

m 


Zeph.  1. 


them 
way 
from 
tlitnee. 


t  Ge.  32. 
28.  &  .35. 

10.  1  Ki. 

11.  31. 
"Ju.6.10. 
^  Ex.  20. 


yEx.6.6. 
2  De.  10. 


'2  Ch.  28. 
27.&29.1. 
He  is 


l>2r!i  .29. 
l,Abijuk. 


t  Heb. 
sta  tucs. 
<J  Nu.  21, 


That  is, 


fch.  23. 
25. 

S  De.  10. 
20.  Jos. 
23.  8. 
t  Heb. 
fromof. 
ter  him. 
li2Ch.  15. 


kch.  16.7. 
1  1  Ch.  4. 
41.  Is.  14. 


™ch.l7.9. 
"ch.  17.3. 

cir.  723. 

cir.  721. 
"ch.  17. 6. 
Pch.17.6. 

1lCh.5. 


their  fathers,  so  do  they  unto 
this  day. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Hezekiah's  good  reign,  I.    He  de- 
stroyetli  uiiilatry,  and  pro^peretii.  9 
Siiiiiaria  is  ( arrieil  (•.■n>live  for  their 
sins.    13  Senfiai  herib  invadnig  Ju- 
dab  IS  pacilied  Uy  a  tribute.    17  Kab- 
sbakeb,  sent  by  Sennacherib  again, 
reviieth  Hezeliiali,  and  by  bla.-:phe 
rnous  persuasions  sohciteth  the  peo- 
ple to  revclt. 
MOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
i  1  third  year  of  Hoshea  son  ot 
Elah  king  of  Israel,  thut  ^Heze- 
kiah  the  son  of  Ahaz  king  of  J  u- 
dah  began  to  reign. 

2  Twenty  and  five  years  old 
was  he  when  he  began  to  reign ; 
and  he  reigned  twenty  and  nine 
years  in  Jeruoalem.  His  mo- 
ther's name  also  was  ^Abi  the 
daughter  of  Zachariah. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  David  his 
father  did. 

4  IT  ''He  removed  the  high 
places,  and  brake  the  fimages, 
and  cut  down  the  groves,  and 
brake  in  pieces  the  dbrazen  ser- 
pent that  Moses  had  made  :  foi 
unto  those  days  the  children  of 
Israel  did  burn  incense  to  it: 
and  he  called  it  jlNehushtan. 

5  He  ''trusted  in  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel:  fso  that  after  him  was 
none  like  him  among  all  the 
kings  of  Judah,  nor  ariy  that 
were  before  him. 

6  For  he  ^clave  to  the  Lord, 
and  departed  not  tfrom  follow- 
ing him,  but  kept  his  command- 
ments, which  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

7  And  the  Lord  hvsras  with 
him  :  and  he  'prospered  whi- 
thersoever he  w^ent  forth :  and 
he  krebelled  against  the  king  of 
Assyria,  and  served  him  not. 

8  iHe  smote  the  Philistines, 
even  unto  f  Gaza,  and  the  borders 
thereof,  "'from  the  tower  of  the 
watchmen  to  the  fenced  city. 

9  IT  And  "it  came  to  pass  in  the 
fourth  year  of  king  Hezekiah, 
which  was  the  seventh  year  of 
Hoshea  son  of  Elah  king  of  Is- 
rael, tluit  Shalmaneser  king  of 
Assyria  came  up  against  Sama- 
ria, and  besieged  it. 

10  And  at  the  end  of  three  years 
they  took  it:  even  in  the  sixth 
year  of  Hezekiah,  (that  is,  "the 
ninth  year  of  Hoshea  king  of  Is- 
rael.) Samaria  was  taken. 

11  ^And  the  king  of  Assyria  did 
carry  away  Israel  unto  Assyria, 
and  put  them  ''in  Halah  and  in 
Habor  hii  the  river  of  Gozan, 
and  in  the  cities  of  the  Medes: 

12  ""Because  they  obeyed  not  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  their  God,  but 
transgressed  his  covenant,  and 
all  that  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  commanded,  and  would 
not  hear  them^  nor  do  them. 


Sennacherib  invadeth  Judah,        CHAPTER  XVIII.     Rab-shakeh  msulteth  Hezektah- 


13  TT  Now  ®in  the  fourteenth 
year  of  kin^  Hezekiah  did  fSen- 
nacherlb  king  of  Assyria  come 
up  against  all  the  fenced  cities 
ot  Judah,  and  took  them. 

14  And  Hezekiahking  of  Judah 
sent  to  the  kingof  Assyria  to  La- 
chish,  saying,  I  have  offended ; 
return  from  me:  thatwhichthou 
puttest  on  me  1  will  bear.  And 
the  king  of  Assyria  appointed 
unto  Hezekiah  king  ot  Judah 
three  hundred  talents  of  silver 
and  thirty  talents  of  gold. 

15  And  Hezekiah  ^gave  him  all 
the  silver  that  was  found  in  the 
bouse  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
treasures  of  the  king's  house. 

16  At  that  time  did  Hezekiah 
cut  off  the  gold  from  the  doors  of 
the  temple  ot  the  Lord,  and 
/mm the  pillars  whichHezekiah 
kingof  Judah  had  overlaid,  and 
gave  fit  to  the  king  of  Assyria. 

17  TT  And  the  king  of  Assyria 
sent  Tartan  and  llabsaris  and 
Rab-sliakehfromLachishtoking 
Hezekiah  with  a  fgreat  host 
against  Jerusalem:  and  they  went 
up,  and  came  toJerusalem:  and 
when  they  were  come  up,  they 
came  and  stood  by  the  conduit 
of  the  upper  pool,  "which  is  in 
the  highway  of  the  fuller's  field. 

18  And  when  they  had  called 
to  the  king,  there  came  out  to 
themEliakimthesonofHilkiah, 
which  loas  over  the  household, 
audShebnathe  ||scribe,andJoah 
the  son  of  Asaph  the  recorder. 

19  And  Rab-shakeh  said  unto 
them,Speakye  now  toHezekiah, 
Thus  saith  the  great  king,  the  king 
of  Assyria,  ^What  confidence  is 
this  wherein  thou  trustest? 

20  Thou  II  say  est,  (but  they  are 
6ui  t vain  words,)  I] I  have  coun-' 
eel  and  strength  for  the  war. 
Now  on  whom  dost  thou  trust, 
that  thou  rebellest  against  me  ? 

21  ^Now  behold,  thou  ftrustest 
upon  the  staff  of  this  bruised 
reed,  even  upon  Egypt,  on  which 
if  a  man  lean,  it  will  go  into  his 
hand,  and  pierce  it ;  so  is  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt  unto  all  that 
trust  on  him. 

22  But  if  ye  say  unto  me,  We 
trust  in  the  Lord  our  (rod:  is 
not  that  he  ^ whose  high  places 
and  whose  altars  Hezekiahhath 
taken  away,  and  hath  said  to 
Judah  and  Jerusalem,  Ye  shall 
worship  before  this  altar  in  Je- 
rusalem ? 

23  Now  therefore.  T  pray  thee, 
give  llpledges  to  my  lord  the 
king  ot  Assyria,  and  I  will  de- 
liver thee  two  thousand  horses, 
if  thou  be  able  on  thy  part  to  set 
riders  upon  them. 

24  How  then  wilt  thou  turn 
away  the  face  of  one  captain  of 
the  least  ofmy  master's  servants, 
and  put  thy  trust  on  Egypt  for 
chariots  and  for  horsemen  'i 


B.C. 

713. 


s  2Ch.  32. 
1,  &c.  Is. 
36. 1,  &c. 
tHeb. 
Sanhe- 
rib. 


tHeb. 
them. 
cir.  710. 


tHeb. 

the  wa- 
ter of 
their 
ftet. 


^2C\\.  32, 
iO,  &c. 
II  Or, 

talkest. 
t  Heb. 
word  of 
the  lips. 
II  Or.But 
courtsel 
and 

strength 
nrejor 
tJte  war. 
y£z.29.6, 
7. 

t  Heb. 
trustest 
thee. 
*  ver.  4. 
2Ch.3LI 
<fc  iZ.  12. 


tHeb. 
Make 
with  me 
a  bless- 
ing, Ge 
32.  20.  & 
33.11.  Pr. 
18.  16. 
ll  Or,  pit. 
bDe.  8.  7, 
8. 

II  Or, 

dt-ceiv- 
eth. 

"(iX^.  19. 
12.  2Cli. 
32.  14.  Is. 

la  10,11. 

dch.  19. 
13. 


24 


25  Am  I  now  come  up  without 
the  Lord  against  this  place  to 
destroy  it?  The  Lord  said  to 
me,  Go  up  against  this  land, 
and  destroy  it. 

26  Then  said  Eliakim  the  son 
of  Hilkiah,  and  Shebna,  and 
Joah,  unto  Rab-shakeh,  Speak, 
I  pray  thee,  to  thy  servants  in 
the  Syrian  language ;  for  we 
understand  it:  and  talk  not 
with  us  in  the  Jews'  language 
in  the  ears  of  the  people  that 
are  on  the  wall. 

27  But  Rab-shakeh  said  unto 
them,  Hath  my  master  sent  me 
to  thy  master,  and  to  thee,  to 
speak  these  words?  hath  he  not 
sent  me  to  the  men  which  sit  on 
the  wall,  that  they  may  eat  their 
own  dung,  and  drink  ftheir  own 
piss  with  you  ? 

28  Then  Rab-shakeh  stood  and 
cried  with  a  loud  voice  in  the 
Jews'  language,  and  spake,  say- 
ing. Hear  the  word  of  the  great 
king,  the  king  of  Assyria: 

2.4  Thus  saith  the  king,  *Let 
not  Hezekiah  deceive  you  :  for 
he  shall  not  be  able  to  deliver 
you  out  of  his  hand  : 

30  Neither  let  Hezekiah  make 
vou  trust  in  the  Lord,  saying. 
The  Lord  will  sm-ely  deliver 
us,  and  this  city  shall  not  be  de- 
livered into  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Assyria. 

31  Hearken  nottoHezekiah:  for 
thus  saith  the  king  of  Assyria. 
(I  fMake  an  agreement  with  me 
by  a  present,  and  come  out  to 
me,  and  then  eat  ye  every  man 
of  his  own  vine,  and  every  one 
of  his  fig-tree, and  drink  ye  every 
one  the  waters  of  his  j| cistern: 

32  Until  1  come  and  take  yoa 
away  to  a  land  like  your  own 
land,  i>a  land  of  corn  and  wine, 
a  land  of  bread  and  vineyards,  a 
land  of  oil-olive  and  of  honey, 
that  ye  may  live,  and  not  die : 
and  hearken  not  unto  Hezekiah, 
when  he  JJpersuadeth  you,  say- 
ing, The  Lord  will  deliver  us. 

33  *^Hath  any  of  the  gods  of  the 
nations  delivered  at  all  his  land 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Assyria? 

34  d Where  are  the  gods  of  Ha- 
math,  and  of  Arpad  ?  where  are 
the  gods  of  Sepharvaim,  Hena, 
and  "^Ivah  ?  have  they  delivered 
Samaria  out  of  mine  hand  ? 

35  Who  are  they  among  all  the 
gods  of  the  counti-ies  that  have 
delivered  their  country  out  of 
mine  hand,  <"  that  the  Lord 
should  deliver  Jerusalem  out  of 
mine  hand  ? 

36  But  the  people  held  their 
peace,  and  answered  him  not  a 
word:  for  the  king's  command- 
ment was,  saying,  Answer  him 
not. 

37  Then  came  Eliakim  the  son 
of  Hilkiah,  which  was  over  the 

369 


Sennarlierib's  blasphemous  letter. 


II,  KINGS. 


I&aiah'a  prophftiir  aKaiimt  bin 


household,  and  Shebna  the 
scribe,  and  Joah  theson  of  Asaph 
the  recorder,  to  Hezekiah,  ^with 
their  clothes  rent,  and  told  him 
the  words  of  Rab-shakeh. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Hezekiah  niourniijg  sendetli  to  Isaiah 
toprny  for  them,  1.  6  Isaiah  comfort- 
eth  them.  8  Seniiarherib,  going  to 
encounter  Tirliakiih,  sendeth  a  blas- 
phemous letter  to  Hezekiuh.  14  He- 
zekiah's  prayer  20  I.saiah's  pro- 
phecy of  tlie  pride  and  deytruction 
of  Sennaciierib.  and  the  good  of  Zi- 
on.  .35  An  ansel  slayeth  the  Assy- 
rians. 3fi  Setuiacherib  is  slain  at  Ni- 
ne^■ell  by  his  own  ."^ons. 

AND  ''it  came  to  pass,  when 
king  flezekiah  heard  it,  that 
he  rent  his  clothes,  and  covered 
himself  with  sackcloth,  and 
went  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  he  sent  Ehakim,  which 
was  over  the  household,  and 
Shehna  the  scribe,  and  the  el- 
ders of  the  priests,  covered  with 
sackcloth,  to  ^Isaiah  the  prophet 
the  son  of  Amoz. 

3  And  they  said  unto  him,  Thus 
saith  Hezekiah, Thisday  is  a  day 
of  trouble,  and  of  rebuke,  and 
I'lhlasphemy:  for  the  children 
are  come  to  the  birth,  and  there 
is  not  strength  to  brinj?  forth. 

4  *^lt  may  be  the  Lord  thy  God 
will  hear  all  the  words  of  Rab- 
shakeh,  J  whom  the  king  of  As- 
syria his  master  hath  sent  to  re- 
proach the  living  God;  and  will 
^reprove  the  words  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  heard : 
wherefore  lift  up  thij  prayer  for 
the  remnant  that  are  fleft. 

5  So  the  servants  of  king  Heze- 
kiah came  to  Isaiah. 

6  IT  '  And  Isaiah  said  unto  them, 
Thus  shall  ye  say  to  your  mas- 
ter. Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be  not 
afraid  of  the  words  which  thou 
hast  heard,  with  which  the  ^ser- 
vants of  the  king  of  Assyria  have 
hlasphemed  me. 

7  Behold,  1  will  send  b  a  blast 
upon  him,  and  he  shall  hear  a 
rumour,  and  shall  return  to  his 
own  land;  and  I  will  catise  him 
to  fall  by  the  sword  in  his  own 
land. 

8  H  So  Rab-shakeh  refitrned, 
and  found  the  king  of  Assyria 
warring  against  Libnah:  for  he 
had  heard  that  he  was  departed 
ifrom  Lachish. 

9  And  kwhen  he  heard  say  of 
Tirhakah  king  of  Ethiopia,  Be- 
hold, he  is  come  out  to  fight 
againstthee:  he sentmessengers 
again  unto  Hezekiah,  saying. 

10  Thus  shall  ye  speak  to  Heze- 
kiah king  of  Judah,  saying,  Let 
not  thy  God 'in  whom  thou  trust- 

■  est  deceive  thee,  saying,  Jerusa- 
lem shall  not  be  delivered  into 
the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

11  Behold,  thou  hastheard  what 
the  kings  of  Assyria  have  done 
to  all  lands,  by  destroying  them 

370 


bLu. 4, 

called 
Esaias. 


•^ZSa.ie. 
12. 

ch.  18. 
35. 

Ps.  50, 


21. 


niSa.4.4. 
l»s.  80.  1. 
«"lKi.  18. 
39.  Is.  44. 
6.  Je.  10. 
10, 11. 12. 
*  Ps.31.2. 
t  2  Ch.  6. 
40. 

"ver.  4. 


tHeb. 

given. 
^Ps.!!,-). 
4.  Je.  10. 


S  ch.  18. 

^18.37.21. 

17. 

&c. 

h  ver.  35, 

a  Ps.65.2. 

36,37.  Je. 

bLa.2.13. 

51.  i. 

Job  16.4. 

Ps.  22.  7, 

8.  La.  2. 

15. 

d  Ps.  71. 

22.  Is.  .5. 
24.  Je.  51. 
5. 

tHeb. 

ich.18.14. 

Bif  the 

710. 

hand  of. 

k.SeelSa. 

e  ch.  IS. 
17. 

23.  27. 

fPs.20.7. 

t  Heb. 

the 

ta'lness. 

1  ch.l8. 5. 

&c. 

1!  Or.  the 

forest 

and  his 

fi-uitful 

field 

la.  10. 18. 

utterly:  and  shalt  thoii  be  de- 
livered? 

12  ™  Have  the  gods  of  the  na- 
tions delivered  them  which  iny 
fathers  have  destroyed  ;  as  Go- 
zan,  and  Haran,  and  Rezepb, 
and  the  children  of  °Eden  which 
were  in  Thelasar  ? 

13  "Where  is  the  kins  of  Ha- 
math,  and  the  king  of  Arpad, 
and  the  king  of  the  city  of  Se- 
pharvaim,  of  Hena,  and  Ivah? 

14  IT  And  Hezekiah  received 
the  letter  of  the  liaud  of  the  mes- 
sengers, and  read  it:  and  Heze- 
kiah went  up  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  spread  it  before 
the  Lord. 

15  And  Hezekiah  pravedbefore 
the  Lord  and  said,  O  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  ''which  dwellest  be- 
tween the  cherub ims, 'thou  art 
the  God,  even  thou  alone,  of  ail 
the  kingdoms  of  the  earth;  thou 
hast  made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  Lord,  "'bow  down  thine  ear, 
and  hear:  'open,  Lord,  thine 
eyes,  and  see:  and  hear  the 
words  of  Sennacherib,  "which 
hath  sent  him  to  reproach  the 
living  God. 

17  Of  a  ti-uth.  Lord,  the  kings 
of  Assyria  have  destroyed  the 
nations  and  their  lands, 

IS  And  have  feast  their  gods 
into  the  fire:  for  they  were  no 
gods,  but  *  the  work  of  men's 
hands,  wood  and  stone:  there- 
fore they  have  destroyed  them 

19  Now  therefore,  O  Lord  our 
God,  I  beseech  thee,  save  thou 
us  out  of  his  hand,  ^that  nil  the 
kingdomsof  the  earth  may  know 
that  thou  art  the  Lord  Go^,cven 
thou  only. 

20  ![  Then  Isaiah  the  son  of 
Amoz  sent  to  Hezekiah,  saying, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, ^  That  which  thou  hast 
praj-^ed  to  me  against  Sennache- 
rib king  of  Assyria  *  I  have 
heard. 

21  This  is  the  word  that  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  conceding 
him;  The  virgin  bthe  daughter 
of  Zion  hath  despised  thee,  and 
laughed  thee  to  scorn;  the 
daugliter  of  Jerusalem  hath 
shaken  her  head  at  thee. 

22  Whom  hast  thou  reproached 
and  blasphemed?  and  agaijist 
whom  hast  thou  exalted  thy 
voice,  and  lifted  up  thine  eyes 
on  high  ?  even  against  "the  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

23  t  By  thy  messengers  thou 
hast  reproached  the  Lord,  and 
hast  said, 'With  the  multitude 
of  my  chariots  I  am  come  up  to 
the  height  of  the  mountains,  to 
the  sides  of  Lebanon,  and  will 
cut  down  t  the  tall  cedar-treea 
thereof,  and  the  choice  fir-treeg 
thereof:  and  1  will  enter  into  the 
lodgings  of  his  borders,  and  into 
II  the  forest  of  his  Carmel. 


An  ^ngel  slayeth  the  Assyrians.        CHAPTER  XX.       Hezekiah's  sickness  and  prayer. 


24  I  have  digged  and  drunk 
strange  waters,  and  with  the  sole 
of  my  feet  have  I  dried  up  all  the 
rivers  of  Hbesieged  places. 

25  |(  Hast  thou  not  heard  long 
ago  how  H  have  done  it,  and  of 
ancient  times  that  I  have  form- 
ed it?  now  have  I  brought  it  to 

f)ass,  that  I'thou  shouldest  be  to 
ay  waste  fenced  cities  into  m- 
inous  heaps. 

26  Therefore  their  inhabitants 
were  tof  small  power,  they  we  re 
dismayed  and  confounded;  they 
were  as  the  grass  of  the  field, 
and  as  the  gi-een  herb,  as  ■  the 
grass  on  the  house-tops,  and  as 
corn  blasted  before  it  be  grown 
up. 

27  But  ^\ know  thy  Habode,  and 
thy  going  out,  and  thy  coming 
in,  and  thy  rage  against  me. 

28  Because  thy  rage  against  me 
and  thy  tumult  is  come  up  into 
mine  ears,  therefore  'I  will  put 
my  hook  in  thy  nose,  and  my 
bridle  in  thy  lips,  and  I  will 
turn  thee  back  ^  by  the  way  by 
which  thou  earnest. 

29  And  this  shallbe  °a  sign  un- 
to thee,  Ye  shall  eat  this  year 
such  things  as  grow  of  them- 
selves, and  in  the  second  year 
that  which  springeth  of  the 
same,  and  in  the  third  year  sov/ 
ye,  and  reap,  and  plant  vine- 
yards, and  eat  the  fruits  thereof. 

.30  "And  tthe  remnant  that  is 
escaped  of  the  house  of  Judah 
shall  yet  again  take  root  down- 
ward, and  bear  fruit  upward. 

31  For  out  of  Jerusalem  shall 
go  forth  a  remnant,  and  f  they 
that  escape  out  of  mount  Zion  : 
Pthe  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
shall  do  this. 

32  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  concerning  the  king  of 
Assyria,  He  shall  not  come  into 
this  city,  nor  shoot  an  arrow 
there,  nor  come  before  it  with 
shield,  nor  cast  a  bank  against  it. 

33  By  the  way  that  he  came, 
by  the  same  shall  he  return, 
and  shall  not  come  into  this 
city,  saith  the  Lord. 

U  For  11  will  defend  this  city, 
to  save  it,  for  mine  own  sake,  and 
•■for  my  servant  David's  sake. 

35  TT  And  *it  came  to  pass  that 
night,  that  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
went  out,  and  smote  in  the 
camp  of  the  Assyrians  an  hun- 
dred fourscore  and  five  thou- 
sand: and  when  they  arose  ear- 
ly in  the  morning,  behold,  they 
-j/jere  ail  dead  corpses. 

3(i  So  Sennacherib  king  of  As- 
syria departed,  and  went  and  re- 
turned, and  dwelt  at  "^Nineveh. 

37  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
was  worshipping  in  the  house  of 
Nisroch  his  god,  that^Adram- 
melech  and  Sharezer  his  sons 
^smote  him  with  the  sword:  and 
they  escaped  into  the  land  of 


Hast 
thou  not 
heard 
how  / 
have 
made  it 
lontj  ago. 


times  ? 
should  I 
now 
bring  it 
to  be  laid] 
ivastc, 
and 

fenced 
cities  to 
be  tuin- 
ous 

heaps ? 

5  13.45.  7. 
III?.  10.  5 
t  Hel). 
short  of 
liand. 
iPs.129.6. 
k  Ps.  139. 
1.  (fcC. 

1!  Or. 
sitting. 

1.  Tob-H.2. 
K/,.  29.  4. 

6  38.  4. 
Am.  4.  2. 

ver.33. 
36,  37. 
»  1  Sa.  2. 
34.cli.  20. 
8,  9.  Is.  7, 
ll,14.Lu. 

2.  12. 

°  2Ch.32, 
22,  23. 
t  Heb. 
the  esca 
ping  of 
thehouse 
of  Judah 
that  re- 
maineth. 
t  Heb. 
the  es- 
caping.. 
P  Is.  9.  7. 
^  ch.20.6. 
'•iKi.ll. 
12, 13. 
«2Ch.32. 


37 


^  2Ch.32. 
21. 

y  ver.  7. 


t  Heb. 
Ararat. 
^  Ezra  4. 


713. 

»  2Ch.32. 
24,&c.l8. 
38.  l.&c. 
t  Heb. 
Give 
charge 
concern- 
ing thy 
house. 
2  Sa.  17. 
23. 

b  Ne.  13, 


t  Heb. 
loith  a 
great 
weeping 
II  Or, 
city. 
d  ]  Sa.  9 
lf..<felO.], 
e  ell.  19. 
20.P8. 65. 


S  ch.  19. 
34. 

hls,38.21. 


i  See  .Tn. 
6.  17,  37, 
39.  Is.  7. 
11.  14.  &, 


ISeeJos. 
10.  12,  14. 
Is.  38.  8. 
t  Heb. 
degrees. 

7  J  2. 

13.39.1, 
&c. 
il  Or, 
Mero- 
dach-ha- 
iadan. 


f Armenia:  And  ''Esar-haddon 
his  sou  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTELl  XX. 
Hezekiali,  having  received  a  nriesaage 
of  death,  by  praj^er  liuth  hia  Hfe 
lengthened,  I.  STIiesun  goetli  ten 
degrees  backward  for  a  Ki^n  of  that 
promise.  12  Rerodach-baladan  send- 
ing to  visit  Hezekiali,  t>ec.iii3e  of  th» 
wonder,  hath  notice  of  his  treasures. 
14  Isaiali  understaniiingtliereof  fore- 
telleth  the  Babylonian  captivity.  20 
Manasseli  sncceedeth  Hezekiali. 

IN  *  those  days  was  Hezekiah 
sick  unto  death.  And  the  pro- 
phet Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz 
came  to  him,  and  said  unto  him, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  fSet  thine- 
house  in  order;  for  thou  shalt 
die.  and  not  live. 

2  Then  he  turned  his  face  to 
the  wall,  and  prayed  unto  the 
Lord,  saying, 

3  T  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  ^re- 
member  now  how  I  have  "^walk- 
ed before  thee  in  truth  and  with 
a  perfect  heart,  and  have  done 
that  which  is  good  in  thy  sight. 
And  Hezekiah  wept  tsore. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  afore 
Isaiah  was  gone  out  into  the 
middle  Kcourt,  that  the  word  of 
the  Lord  came  to  him,  saying, 

5  Turn  again,  and  tell  Hezekiah 
dthe  captain  of  my  people,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Da- 
vid thy  father,  *^I  have  heard  thy 

Erayer,  I  have  seen  fthy  tears: 
ehold,  I  will  heal  thee:  on  the 
third  day  thou  shalt  go  up  unto 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 
(i  And  I  will  add  unto  thy  days 
fifteen  years;  and  I  will  deliver 
thee  and  this  city  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  kingot  Assyria;  and 
SI  will  defend  this  city  for  mine 
own  sake,  and  for  my  servant 
David's  sake. 

7  And  b  Isaiah  said.  Take  a 
lump  of  figs.  And  they  took  and 
laid  it  on  the  boil,  and  he  reco- 
vered. 

8  TTAnd  Hezekiah  said  unto 
Isaiah,  '  What  shall  be  the  sign 
that  the  Lord  will  heal  me,  and 
that  I  shall  go  up  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord  the  third  day? 

9  And  Isaiah  said,  k  This  sign 
shalt  thou  have  of  the  Lord, 
that  the  Lord  will  do  the  thing 
that  he  hath  spoken:  shall  the 
shadow  go  forward  ten  degrees, 
or  go  back  ten  degrees? 

10  And  Hezekiah  answered.  It 
is  a  light  thina  for  the  shadow  to 
go  down  ten  degrees:  nay,  but 
let  the  shadow  return  backward 
ten  degrees. 

11  And  Isaiah  the  prophet  cried 
unto  the  Lord:  and  'he  brought 
the  shadow  ten  degrees  back 
ward,  by  which  it  had  gone  down 
in  tne  Mial  of  Ahaz. 

12  IT  ™  At  that  time  IIBerodach- 
baladan,thesonof  Baladan,king 
of  Babylon,  sent  letters  and  a 
present  unto  Hezekiah :  for  he 

371 


The  Babylonish  captinly  foretold.        II,  KINGS.       Manasseli 'a  excessive  wickedneswi 


had  heard  that  Hezekiah  had 
been  sick. 

13  And  "Hezekiah  hearkened 
unto  them,  and  shewed  them  all 
the  house  of  his  !l  precious  things, 
the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the 
spices,  and  the  precious  oint- 
ment, and  all  the  house  of  his 
(jtarmour,  and  all  thatwasfound 
in  his  treasures:  there  was  no- 
thing in  his  house,  nor  in  all  his 
dominion,  that  Hezekiah  shew- 
ed them  not. 

14  IT  Then  came  Isaiah  the  pro- 
phet unto  king  Hezekiah,  and 
said  unto  him.  What  said  these 
men?  and  from  whence  came 
they  nnto  thee?  And  Hezekiah 
said,  They  are  come  from  a  far 
country,  even  from  Babylon. 

15  And  he  said,  What  have  they 
seen  in  thine  house?  And  Heze- 
kiah answered,  "All  the  thiwjs 
that  are  in  mine  house  have  they 
seen :  there  is  nothing  among 
my  treasures  that  I  have  not 
shewed  them. 

16  And  Isaiah  said  unto  Heze- 
kiah, Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

17  Behold,  the  days  come,  that 
all  that  is  in  thine  house,  and 
that  which  thy  fathers  have  laid 
up  in  store  unto  this  day,  I'shall 
be  carried  unto  Babylon:  nothing 
shall  be  left,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  And  of  thy  sons  that  shall 
issue  from  thee,  which  thoushalt 
beget,  1  shall  they  take  away : 
Ijand  the^^  shall  be  eunuchs  in  the 
palace  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

19  Then  said  Hezekiah  unto 
Isaiah,  ""Good  is  the  word  of  the 
Lord  which  thou  hast  spoken. 
And  he  said,  |(  Is  it  not  good,  if 
peace  and  tnith  be  in  my  days  ? 

20  TT^And  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Hezekiah,  and  all  his  might, 
and  how  he  'made  a  pool,  and  a 
conduit,  and  "brought  water  in- 
to the  city,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  Chronicles  of 
the  kings  of  Judah  ? 

21  And  ^Hezekiah  slept  with 
his  fathers:  and  Manasseh  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead, 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Manaspeh's  reign,  1.  3  His  great  idol- 
atry. 10  His  wickediie.ss  canseth  pro- 
phecies ,)g;iinst  Judah.  17  Amonsuc- 
ceedeth  him.  19  Amnn's  wicked 
reign.  2?,  He,  being  .slain  by  liis  ser- 
vants, and  those  murderers  slain  by 
tlie  people,  Josiah  is  made  king. 
]\/TANASSEH  «?o«s  twelve 
i'J-  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  reigned  fifty  and  five 
years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother'sname  was  Hephzi-bah. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
bafter  the  abominations  of  the 
heathen,  whoirj  the  Lord  cast 
out  before  the  children  of  Israel. 

3  For  he  built  up  again  the  high 
places  which  Hezekiah  his  fa- 
ther had  destroyed;  and  he  rear- 

372 


n  2C11.32. 
27.  31. 

II  Or, 

spicery. 
II  Or, 
jeiuels. 
tHeb. 


P  cli.  24. 
13.  &2.i. 
13..Te.27. 
21,  2  2.  & 
52.  17. 
•Ich.  24. 
12.  2  Ch 
:53.  11. 

iiFumi- 

led.  Da. 


2  LPs.  31 
9. 

II  Or. 
Shall 
there 
not  ()€ 
peace 
and 
truth. 


t  Ne.3.I6. 
»  2Ch.32. 


cir.  698. 
a  2Ch.33 
1.  (fee. 


d  1  Ki.l6. 
32,  :s:i. 
«r)e.4.19. 
&  17.  3. 
cli.17.  16. 
fJe.32.34. 

5  2  Sa.  7. 
13.  lKi.8. 
29.  &  9.3. 
b  Le  18. 
21.5,20.2. 
oil.  16.  3. 

6  17.  17. 
i  Le.  19. 
26,  31. ch. 
17.17.De. 
18. 10,  11. 


k  2  Sa.  7. 
IS.lKi.  8. 
29.&9.  3. 
ch.23. 27. 
Ps.  132. 
13, 14.Je. 
32.  34. 
l2Sa.7.10. 


26,  27.  & 
24.3,4.Je. 
15.4. 


3. 

See  Is. 
34.1 1.  Lrt. 
2.  8.  Am. 
7.  7, 8. 
tHeb. 
he  tvip- 
eth  and 
turneth 
it  upon 
the  face 
tlicrecif. 


'ch.  24. 4. 
t  Heb. 

from 
mouth  to 
mouth. 


ed  up  altars  for  Baal,  and  made 
a  grove,  ^  as  did  Ahab  king  of 
Israel;  and  '^worshipped  all  the 
host  of  heaven,  and  served  them, 

4  And  fhe  built  altars  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  of  which  the 
Lord  said,  ^In  Jerusalem  will  1 
put  my  name. 

5  And  he  built  altars  for  all  the 
host  of  heaven  in  the  two  courts 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

6  tAnd  he  made  his  son  pasa 
through  the  fire,  and  observed 
itimes,  and  used  enchantments, 
and  dealt  with  familiar  spirits 
and  wizards:  he  wrought  much 
v/ickedness  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  to  provoke  him  to  anger. 

7  And  he  set  a  graven  image  ol 
the  grove  that  he  had  made  ic 
the  house,  of  which  the  Lord 
said  to  David,  and  to  Solomon 
his  son,  k- 1  n  this  house,  and  in  .le- 
rusalem.  which  1  have  chosen 
out  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
will  I  put  my  name  for  ever : 

8  'Neither  will  I  make  the  feet 
of  Israel  move  any  more  out  of 
the  land  which  1  gave  their  fa- 
thers ;  only  if  they  will  observe 
to  do  according  to  all  that  I  have 
commanded  them,  and  accord- 
ing to  all  the  law  that  my  ser- 
vant Moses  commanded  them. 

9  But  they  hearkened  not:  and 
Manasseh  '"seduced  them  to  do 
more  evil  than  did  the  nations 
whom  the  Lord  destroyed  be- 
fore the  children  of  Israel. 

10  TI  And  the  Lord  spake  by 
his  servants  the  prophets, saying, 

11  "Because  Manasseh  king  of 
.Judah  hath  done  these  abomina- 
tions, '^and  hath  done  wickedly 
above  all  that  the  Amorites  did, 
which  tocre  before  him,  and 
t'hath  made  Judah  also  to  sin 
with  his  idols: 

12  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I 
am  bringing  such  evil  upon  Je- 
insalem  and  Judah,  that  whoso- 
ever hearetli  of  it,  both  ''his  ears 
shall  tingle. 

13  And  I  will  stretch  over  Je- 
rusalem the  line  of  Samaria, 
and  the  plummet  of  the  house 
of  Ahab:  and  I  will  wipe  Jeru- 
salem as  a  man  wipeth  a  dish, 
twiping  it,  and  turning  it  upside 
down. 

14  And  I  will  forsake  the  rem- 
nant of  mine  inheritance,  and 
deliver  them  into  the  hand  of 
their  enemies;  and  they  shall 
become  a  prey  and  a  spoil  to  all 
their  enemies; 

15  Because  thev  have  done  that 
which  was  evil  in  my  sight,  and 
haveprovokedme  toanger,since 
the  day  their  fathers  came  forth 
out  of  Egypt,  even  unto  this  day 

1(5  ■■'Moreover,  Manasseh  shed 
innocentblood  verymuch.tillhe 
had  filled  Jerusalem  tfrom  one 
end  to  another;  beside  his  sin 


Jos;ah's  good  reign. 


CHAPTER  XXIT.  Hilkmh  findeth  a  book  of  the  law. 


wherewith  he  made  Judah  to 
sin,  in  doing  that  which  was  e\  il 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

17  Tf  Now  ^the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Manasseh,  and  all  that  he 
did,  and  his  sin  chat  he  sinned, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Judah  ? 

18  And  "Manasseh  slept  with 
his  fathers, and  was  buried  in  the 
garden  of  his  own  house,  in  the 
garden  of  Uzza :  and  Amon  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

19  TF  ^  Amon  was  twenty  and 
two  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  he  reigned  two  years 
in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  MeshuUemeth,  the 
daughter  of  Haruz  of  Jotbah, 

20  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
^as  his  father  Manasseh  did. 

21  And  he  walked  in  all  the  way 
that  his  father  walked  in,  and 
served  the  idols  that  his  father 
served,  and  worshipped  them: 

22  And  he  ^forsook  the  Lord 
God  of  his  fathers,  and  walked 
not  in  the  way  of  the  Lord, 

23  Tl^And  the  servants  of  A- 
mon  conspired  against  him,  and 
slew  the  king  in  his  own  house. 

24  And  the  people  of  the  land 
slew  all  them  thathad  conspired 
against  king  Amon;  and  the 
people  of  the  land  made  Josiah 
his  son  king  in  his  stead. 

25  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Amon  which  hedid,r/re  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Judah? 

26  And  he  was  buried  in  his 
sepulchre  in  the  garden  of  Uz- 
za :  and  'jJosiah  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Josi.ih's  good  reisn,  1.  3  He  taketh 
care  for  the  repair  of  the  tetnple.  8 
Hilkiahliaviiig  fomid  a  book  of  the 
law.  Josiali  sendeth  tu  Hul.lah  to 
inquire  of  the  Lord.  15  Huldalipro- 
phesietli  tlie  destruction  of  .Jerusa- 
lem, but  respite  thereof  in  Josiali's 
time. 

JOSIAH  ^vms  eight  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  thirty  and  one  years 
in  Jerusalem,  And  his  mother's 
name  was  .)edidah,the  daugh- 
ter of  Adaiah  of  '>Boscath. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
and  walked  in  all  the  way  of 
David  his  father,  and  turned 
not  aside  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  left, 

3  IT  d  And  it  came  to  nass  in  the 
eigliteenth  year  of  king  Josiah, 
that  the  kmg  sent  Shaphan  the 
Bon  of  Azaliah,  the  son  of  Me- 
Bhullam,  the  scribe,  to  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  saying, 

4  Go  up  to  Hilkiah  the  high 
priest,  that  he  may  sum  the  sil- 
ver which  is  ^brought  into  the 
ho;ise  of  the  Lord,  which  fthe 


B.C. 


641. 
HCh.  33. 
24,  25. 


b  Mat.  1. 
10,  call- 
ed Josi 


641. 
2Ch.34. 


cir,  624 
d-2Cb..^. 
8,  &c. 


:h.l2.  4. 
fch.  12.  9. 
Pa.  84.10. 


Dp.  31. 
24.  &c. 
2  Ch.  34. 
14,  &c. 


2  Ch.  ^. 
22. 
:  Or, 
Hasrnh. 
t  Heb. 
gar- 

II  Or. 
jnthe  se- 
coml 

'art. 

'  De.  29. 
27.  Da.  9. 
11,12. 13, 
14. 


keepers  of  the  f  dooi  have  ga- 
thered ot  the  people : 

5  AndletthemJ<dehver  it  into 
the  hand  ot  the  doers  of  the 
work,  that  have  the  ov-ersight 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  and 
let  them  give  it  to  the  doers  of 
the  work,  which  is  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  to  repair  the  brea- 
ches of  the  house, 

(5  Unto  carpenters,  and  build- 
ers, and  masons,  and  to  buy 
timber  and  hewn  stone  to  re- 
pair the  house, 

7  Howbeitri'there  was  no  reck- 
oning made  with  them  of  the 
money  that  was  delivered  into 
their  hand,  because  they  dealt 
faithfully. 

8  U  And  Hilkiah  the  high  priest 
said  unto  Shaphan  the  scribe, 
'I  have  foui]d  the  book  of  the 
law  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
And  Hilkiah  gave  the  book  to 
Sliaphan,  and  he  read  it 

9  And  Shaphan  the  scribe  came 
to  the  king,  and  brought  the  king 
word  again,  and  said.  Thy  ser- 
vants have  tgathered  the  money 
thatwas  found  in  the  house, and 
have  delivered  it  into  the  hand 
ot  them  that  do  the  work,  that 
have  the  oversight  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

10  And  Shaphan  the  scribe 
shewed  the  king,  saving,  Hilkiah 
the  priest  hath  delivered  me  a 
book.  And  Shaphan  read  it  be- 
fore the  king. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  king  had  heard  the  words 
of  the  book  of  the  law,  that  he 
rent  his  clothes. 

12  And  the  king  commanded 
Hilkiah  the  priest,and  Ahikam 
the  son  of  Shaphan.  and  k  Ach- 
bor  the  son  of  (IMichaiah,  and 
Shaphan  the  scribe,  and  Asahiah 
a  servant  of  the  king's,  sfiying, 

13  Go  ye,  inquire  of  the  Lord 
for  me,  and  for  thd  people  and 
for  all  Judah,  concerning  the 
words  of  this  book  that  is  found  : 
for  great  is  ithe  wrath  of  the 
Lord  that  is  kindled  against  ua, 
because  our  fathers  liave  not 
hearkened  unto  the  words  of 
this  book,  to  do  according  unto 
all  that  which  is  written  con- 
cerning us. 

14  So  Hilkiah  the  priest,  and 
A.hikam,  and  Achbor,  and  Sha- 
phan, and  Asahiah,  went  unto 
Huldah  theprophete.ss.  the  wife 
of  Shallum  the  son  of  "'Tikvah, 
the  son  of  |j  Harhas,  keeper  of 
the  f  wardrobe;  (now  she  dwelt 
in  Jerusalem  (|  in  the  college,) 
and  they  communed  with  her 

15  ITAnd  she  said  unto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael,  Tell  the  man  that  sent  you 
to  me, 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, "I  will  bring  evil  upon  this 
place,  and  upon  the  inhabitants 


Huldah's  prophecy. 


Josiah  destroyeth  idolatry. 


thereof,  even  all  the  words  of 
the  book  which  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah  hath  read : 

37  "Because  they  have  forsaken 
me,  and  have  hurned  incense 
unto  other  gods,  tliat  they  migJit 
provoke  me  to  anger  with  all 
the  works  of  their  hands ;  there- 
fore my  wrath  shall  be  kindled 
against  this  place,  and  shall  not 
be  quenched. 

18  But  to  Pthe  king  of  Judah 
which  sent  you  to  inquire  of  the 
Lord,  thus  shall  yQ  say  to  him, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, As  touching  the  words 
which  thou  hast  heard ; 

19  Because  thine  heart  was 
tender,  and  thou  hast  ''humbled 
thyself  before  the  Lord,  when 
thou  heardest  what  1  spake 
against  this  place,  and  against 
the  inhabitants  thereof,  that 
they  should  become  *a  desola- 
tion and  '  a  curse,  and  hast  rent 
thy  clothes,  and  wept  before 
me  ;  I  also  have  heard  thee, 
gaith  the  Lord. 

20  Behold  therefore,  I  will  gath- 
er thee  unto  thy  fathers, and  thou 
"shalt  be  gathered  into  thy  grave 
in  peace:  and  thine  eyes  shall 
not  see  all  the  evil  which  I  will 
bring  upon  this  place.  And  they 
brought  the  king  word  again. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
Josiah  causeth  the  book  to  be  rend  m 
a  solemn  assembly,  1.  3  He  renew- 
eth  tlie  covenant  of  the  Lord.  4  He 
destroyetli  idolatry.  15  He  buri.t 
dead  men's  bones  upon  the  altar  of 
Bethel,  as  was  fore-prophesied.  21 
He  kept  a  most  solemn  passover.  24 
He  put  away  witches  and  all  abomi- 
nation. 26  God's  final  wrath  against 
Judah.  29  Josiah,  i)rovoking  Pha- 
raoli-nechoh,  is  slain  at  Megiddo. 
31  Jehoaha?.,  succeeding  him,  is  im- 
prisoned by  Pharaoh-nechoh,  who 
made  Jehoiakim  king.  36  Jehoia- 
kim's  wicked  reign. 

AND  Hhe  king  sent,  and  they 
gathered  unto  him  all  the 
elders  of  Judah  and  of  Jerusa- 
lem. 

2  And  the  king  went  upinto  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  all  the 
men  of  Judah  and  all  the  inhab- 
itants of  Jerusalem  with  him, 
and  the  priests,andthe  prophets, 
and  all  the  people,  fboth  small 
and  great :  and  he  read  in  their 
ears  all  the  words  of  the  book 
of  the  covenant  ^  which  was 
found  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

3  TI  And  the  king  "^swod  by  a 
pillar,  and  made  a  covenant  be- 
fore the  Lord,  to  walk  after  the 
Lord,  and  to  keephis  command- 
ments, and  his  testimonies,  and 
his  statutes,  with  nil  their  heart, 
and  all  their  soul,  to  perform  the 
words  of  this  covenant  that  were 
written  in  this  book.  And  all  the 
people  stood  to  the  covenant. 

4  And  the  king  commanded  Hil- 
kiah  the  high  priest,  and  the 

374 


17  Is.  67. 

15. 

•"I  KL  21. 


^  Le.  26. 
31,32. 
tJe.  i6  6. 
&  44.  22. 


tHeb. 

caxiscd 
tu  cease. 
.  Heb. 
chema- 
rim.  Ho. 
10.  .5. 
Fore- 
told, 
Zeph.  1.4. 
II  Or, 

inclve 

igns, 

tions. 
"ch.  21.3. 
fch.  21.  7. 
«2Ch.  34. 


Ez.  16. 
t  Heb. 


"2  Ch.34. 
2<J,  30, 


tHeb. 

from 

small 

even 

unto 

great. 

bch.22. 8. 
«  ch.  11. 
14, 17. 


!l  Or, 
eunuch, 
or.  qM- 
cer. 

ISeeJe. 
19.  1.1. 
Zeph.1.5. 

'■ch.21.  5. 


from 
thence. 
lIThat  is, 


pnests  ot  the  second  order,  and 
the  keepers  of  the  door,  to  bring 
forth  out  of  the  temple  of  the 
Lord  all  the  vessels  that  were 
made  for  Baal,  and  for  ^  the 
grove,  and  for  all  the  host  of 
heaven :  and  he  burned  them 
without  Jerusalem  in  the  fields 
of  Kidron,and  carried  the  ashes 
of  them  unto  Beth-el. 

5  And  he  tput  down  tthe idola- 
trous priests,  whom  the  kings  of 
Judah  had  ordained  to  burn  in- 
cense in  the  high  places  in  the 
citiesof  Judah,  and  in  the  places 
round  about  Jenisalem ;  them 
also  that  burned  incense  unto 
Baal,  to  the  sun,  and  to  the  moon, 
and  to  the  ||  planets,  and  to  all 
the  host  of  heaven. 

6  And  he  brought  out  the  fgrove 
from  the  house  of  the  Lo  rd,  witl> 
out  Jerusalem,  unto  the  brook 
Kidron,  and  burned  it  at  the 
brook  Kidron,  and  stamped  it 
small  to  powder,  and  cast  the 
powder  thereofuponSthegraves 
of  the  cliildren  of  the  people. 

7  And  he  brake  down  the 
houses  h  of  the  sodomites  that 
xoere  by  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
'where  the  women  wove  fhang- 
ings  for  the  grove. 

8  And  he  brought  all  the  priests 
outot  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  de- 
filed the  high  places  where  the 
priests  had  burned  incense,frora 
kGeba  to  Beer-sheba,  and  brake 
down  the  high  places  of  the  gates 
thac  we?-ein  the  enteringin  of  the 
gate  of  Joshua  the  governor  of 
the  city,  which  were  on  a  nfian's 
left  hand  at  the  gate  of  the  city. 

9  iNevertheless,  the  priests  of 
the  high  places  came  not  up  to 
the  altar  of  the  Lord  in  Jeru- 
salem, "'but  they  did  eat  of  the 
unleavened  bread  among  theii 
brethren. 

lU  And  he  defiled  "  Topheth, 
which  is  in  °  the  valley  of  the 
children  of  Hinnom,  ^that  no 
man  might  make  his  son  or  his 
daughter  to  pass  through  the 
fire  to  Molech. 

11  And  he  took  away  the  horses 
that  the  kings  of  JudVn  had  giv- 
en to  the  sun,  at  the  entering  in 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  by  the 
cham])er  of  Nathan-melech  the 
llchamberlain,  which  was  in  the 
suburbs,  and  burned  the  chari- 
ots of  the  sun  with  fire. 

12  And  the  altars  that  trej-e  ^on 
the  top  of  the  npper  chamber  of 
Ahaz,  which  the  kings  of  Judah 
had  made,  and  the  altars  which 
•■Manasseh  had  made  in  the  two 
courts  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
did  the  king  beat  down,  and 
llbrake  tlicm  down  from  thence, 
and  cast  the  dust  of  them  into 
the  brook  Kidron. 

13  And  the  high  places  that  were 
before  Jerusalem,  which  were 
on  the  right  hand  of  Ijthe  mount 


A  Boleinn  passover  is  kept. 


CHAPTER  XXIIl. 


Josiah  18  slain. 


of  Corruption,  which  ^Solomon 
the  king  of  Israel  had  builded 
for  Ashtoreth  the  abomination 
of  the  Zidonians,  and  for  Che- 
mosh  the  abomination  of  the 
Moabites.  and  for  Milcom  the 
abomination  of  the  children  of 
Amnion,  did  the  king  defile. 

14  And  he  'brake  in  pieces  the 
f  images,  and  cut  down  the 
groves,  and  filled  their  places 
with  the  bones  of  men. 

15  TT  Moreover,  the  altar  that 
was  at  Beth-el,  and  the  high 
place  "which  Jeroboam  the  son 
of  Nebat,  who  made  Israel  to 
sin,  had  made,  both  that  altar 
and  the  high  place  he  brake 
down, and  burned  the  high  place, 
and  stamped  it  small  to  powder, 
and  burned  the  grove. 

16  And  afci  .losiah  turned  him- 
Beif,  he  spied  the  sepulchres  that 
we7'e  there  in  the  mount,  and 
sent,  and  took  the  hones  out  of 
the  sepulchres,  and  burned  them 
upon  the  altar,and  polhited  it,ac- 
coidiugtothe ^wordofthe  Lord 
which  the  man  of  God  proclaim- 
ed.whoproclaimed  these  words. 

17  Then  he  said.  What  title  is 
that  that  1  see  ?  And  the  men 
of  the  city  told  him.  It  is  ^'the 
sepulchre  of  the  man  of  God. 
which  came  from  Judah,  and 
proclaimed  these  things  that 
thou  hast  done  against  the  altar 
of  Beth-el. 

18  And  he  said, Let  him  alone ; 
let  no  man  move  his  bones.  So 
they  let  his  bones  t  alone,  witli 
the  bones  of  ^  the  prophet  that 
came  out  of  Samaria. 

19  And  all  the  houses  also  of 
the  high  places  that  were'^in  the 
cities  of  Samaria,  which  the 
kings  of  Israel  had  made  to  pro- 
voke the  jLOjRJJtoanger,.Josiah 
took  away,  and  did  to  them  ac- 
cording to  all  the  acts  that  he 
had  done  in  Beth-el. 

20  And  H\e  irslew  all  the  priests 
of  the  high  places  that  were 
there  upon  the  altars,  and  f*burn- 
ed  men's  bones  upon  them,  and 
returned  to  Jerusalem. 

21  TTAnd  the  king  commanded 
all  the  people,  saying,  ^  Keep 
theuassover  unto  the  LoRDyour 
God,  fas  it  is  written  in  the  book 
of  this  covenant. 

22  Surely  ^therewasnotholden 
Buch  apassoverfrom  the  days  of 
the  judges  that  judged  Israel,  nor 
in  all  the  daysof  the  kingsof  Is- 
rael, nor  of  the  kings  of  Judah; 

23  But  in  the  eighteenth  year 
of  king  Josiah.  wherein  this 
passover  was  holdento  the  Lord 
m  Jerusalem. 

24  ![  Moreover,  h  the  workers 
with  familiar  spirits,  and  the 
wizards,  and  the  llimages,  and 
the  idols,  and  all  the  abomina- 
tiona  that  were  spied  in  the  land 
of  Judah  and  in  Jerusalem,  did 


t  Ex.  23. 
24.  De.  7. 

5,2.5. 
tHeb. 
statues. 

«lKi.l2 


tHeb. 
to  es- 
cape. 
H  Ki.  13, 


i  Le.  19. 
31,  &  20. 
27.De.  IS. 


■"cli.  17. 
IR,  20.  &. 
18.11.  & 
21. 13. 
"1  Ki.  8. 
29.  &9.  3. 
CU.21.4,7. 


P  Zec.l2. 
11. 

<lch.U.  8. 


blKi.  13. 
2. 

II  Or, 
sacri- 
ficed. 

Ex.  22. 
2n.iKil8. 

40.cll.  11. 
18. 

d2ClK34. 
5. 

^2C\\.  35. 
1. 

fEx.12.3. 
Le.  23. 5. 
Nu.  9.  2. 
De.  16. 2. 
e2Ch.  35. 
18,  19. 
cir.  G23. 
His  18tli 
year 
ending. 
lich.21.  C. 
11  Or. 
tera- 
phim, 
Ge.31.19. 


lum, 
lCh.3.15. 
Je.22. 11. 
Ch.  24. 


18. 
"cli.25.-6. 
.Ie.52.  27. 
II  Or,6e- 
causc  hi 
reigned. 
tHeb. 
set  a 
ulct 
upon  the 
land. 
2Cli.36.3. 
^2Ch.36. 
4. 


I.  7. 

"  Mat.l. 

II.  call- 
ed Ja- 
kim. 

a  Je.  22. 
ll,12.Ez. 
19.  3. 4. 
b  ver.  33. 


Josiah  put  away,  that  he  might 
perform  the  words  of  'the  law 
which  were  written  in  the  book 
that  Hilkiah  the  priest  found  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

25  kAndlikeunto  him  was  there 
no  king  before  him.  that  turned 
to  the  Lord  with  ail  his  heart, 
and  with  all  his  soul,  and  with 
all  his  might,  according  to  all 
tlie  law  of  Moses ;  neither  after 
him  arose  there  any  like  him. 

26  TTNotwitlistanding,  the  Lord 
turned  not  fiom  the  fierceness 
of  his  great  wrath,  wherewith 
his  anger  was  kindled  against 
Judah,  ^because  of  all  the  tpro- 
vocations  that  Manasseh  had 
provoked  him  withal. 

27  And  the  Lord  said,  I  will 
remove  Judah  also  out  of  my 
sight,  as  "  I  have  removed  Is- 
rael, and  will  cast  off  this  city 
Jerusalem  which  I  have  chosen, 
and  the  house  of  which  1  said, 
"My  name  shall  be  there. 

28  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Josiah,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ? 

29  TT  °In  his  days  Pharaoh-ne- 
choh  king  of  Egypt  went  up 
against  the  king  of  Assyria  to 
the  river  Euphrates:  and  king 
Josiah  went  atrainst  him;  and 
he  .slew  him  at '  Megiddo,  when 
he  ''had  seen  him. 

30  ""And  his  servants  carried 
him  in  a  chariot  dead  from  Me- 
giddo, and  brought  him  to  Jeru- 
salem, and  buried  him  in  his 
own  sepulchre.  And  "tlie  peo- 
ple of  the  land  took  Jehoahaz 
the  son  of  Josiah,  and  anointed 
him,  and  made  him  king  in  his 
father's  stead. 

31  IT  II  Jehoahaz  was  twenty  and 
three  years  old  when  he  began 
to  reign  ;  and  he  reigned  three 
montbs in  Jerusalem.  Andhis 
mother's  name  was  'Hamutal, 
the  daughter  of  Jeremiah  of 
Libnah. 

32  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  siglit  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  fathers 
had  done. 

33  And  Pharaoh-nechoh  put 
him  in  bands  "at  Rihlah  in  the 
land  of  Hamath,  ||that  he  might 
not  reign  in  Jerusalem;  and 
tput  the  land  to  a  tribute  of  an 
hundred  talents  of  silver,  and  a 
talent  of  gold. 

34  And  ^Pharaoh-nechoh  made 
Eliakimthe  son  of  Josiah  king 
in  the  room  of  Josiah  his  f  ather 
and  ^turned  his  name  to  ^Je- 
hoiakim,  and  took  Jehoalia?: 
away:  *and  he  came  to  Egypt, 
and  died  there. 

35  And  Jehoiakim  gave  ''the 
silver  and  the  gold  to  Pharaoh ; 
but  he  taxed  the  land  to  give  the 
money  according  to  the  com- 

375 


Jerusalem  is  besieged 


and  taken  the  first  tinie. 


mandinent  of  Pharaoh :  he  ex- 
acted the  silver  and  the  gold  of 
the  people  of  the  land,  of  every 
one  according?  to  his  taxation,  to 
give  it  unto  Pharaoh-nechoh. 
3(j  TT  Jehoiakim  loas  twenty 
and  five  years  old  whenhe  began 
to  reign ;  and  he  reigned  eleven 
years  in  Jenisalern.  And  his 
mother's  name  ?«asZebudah,the 
daughter  of  Pedaiah  of  Rumah. 
37  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  ail  that  his  fathers 
had  done. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Jelioiakiin.firstsuhdueil  byNebucliad- 
nezxar,  tlien  rebelling  against  htm, 
procureth  his  own  ruin,  1.  5  Jehoia- 
chin  succeedeth  him.  7  The  king  t.f 
Egj'pt  is  vanqnisiied  by  the  king  of 
Babylon.  8  .Jelioiacliin's  evil  reign. 
10  Jerusalem  is  taken  and  carried 
captive  into  Babylon.  17  Zedekiali 
is  made  king,  and  reignetli  ill  unto 
the  utter  destruction  of  Judah. 

IN  ^  his  days  Nebuchadnezzar 
king  of  Babylon  came  up,  and 
Jehoiakim  became  his  servant 
three  years :  then  he  turned  and 
rebelled  against  him. 

2  k>  And  the  Lord  sent  against 
him  bands  of  the  Chaldees,  and 
bands  of  the  Syrians,  and  bands 
of  the  Moabites,  and  bands  of  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  sent 
the  m  against  Judah  to  destroy  it, 
*^  according,'  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  spake  fby  his 
servants  the  prophets. 

3  Surely  at  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  came  this  UY>on  Ju- 
dah, to  remove  them  out  of  his 
sight,  cifbr  the  siiisot  Manasseh, 
according  to  all  that  he  did  ; 

4  ''And  also  for  the  innocent 
blood  that  he  shed,  (for  he  filled 
Jerusalem  withinnocentblood,) 
which  the  Lord  would  not  par- 
don. 

5  TT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehoiakim,  and  all  that  he  did, 
arc  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah? 

6  '  So  Jehoiakim  slept  with  his 
fathers  :  and  Jehoiachin  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

7  And  fc'tbe  king  of  Egypt  came 
not  again  any  more  out  of  bis 
land  :  for  Hhe  king  of  Babylon 
had  taken  from  theriverof  Egypt 
unto  the  river  Euphrates  all  that 
pertained  to  the  king  of  Egypt. 

8  TT  (I  'Jehoiachin  loas  eighteen 
years  oldwhen  lie  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  in  Jerusalem 
three  montlis.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Nehushta,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Elnathan  of  Jeriisalem. 

9  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  father 
had  done. 

10  TTkAt  that  time  the  servants 
of  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Ba- 

376 


600. 
»-2Ch.  36. 
6..Te.25.1, 
9.  Da.  1.1. 
1)E7,.19.8. 
Je.  25.  9. 
&  32.  28. 
^  ch.  20. 
17.  &  21. 
12,  13,  14. 
&  23.  27. 
t'Heb. 
hi/  the 
hand  of. 
dch.21.2, 
II.  &  23. 
2(i. 
ch.  21. 


599. 
f  See 
2Ch.36.6, 
8.  Je.  22. 
18,  19.  & 

36.  30. 
KSee  Je. 

37.  5,  7. 

li  Je  46.  2. 

11  Called 
Jcconi- 
ah.  1  Cb. 
3.  ]6. 
Je.  24.  1, 
and  Co- 
niah,Je. 
22.24,28. 

12  Ch.  36. 


589. 
Ue.  24. 1. 
&  29. 1,2. 
Ez.J7.12. 


eighth 
year,  Je. 
25.  1. 
"See  ch. 
25.  27. 
"See  Je. 


52.  S 


'"Je.20.5. 
«Je.24.1. 
tSee  Je. 
52,  28. 
"So  1  Sa. 
13.19,22. 
^ch.  25. 
12.  Je.40. 
7. 

y2Ch.36. 

10.  Es.  2. 
6.  Je.  22. 
24,  &c. 

11  Or, 
eunuchs, 
^See  Je. 
52.  28. 

599. 
»Je.37.  1. 
bl  Ch.  .3. 
15.  2  Ch. 
36.  JO. 
•=80  ch. 
23.  .34. 
2  Ch.  36. 
4. 

d2  Ch.36. 

11.  Je.37. 
1.&  52. 1. 
^ch.  23. 


590. 
*2  Ch.36. 
17.  Je.34. 
2.  &  39.1. 
&  52.  4,5. 
Ez.  24. 1. 


bylon  came  up  against  J  eruea- 
lem,and  the  city  f  was  besieged. 

11  And  Nebuchadnezzar  king 
ofBabyloncame  against  the  city, 
and  his  servants  did  besiege  it. 

12  'And  Jehoiaciiiu  the  king  of 
Judah  went  out  to  the  king  of 
Babylon, he, and  his  mother,  and 
his  servants,  and  his  princes,  and 
his  li'officers:  ""and  the  king  of 
B  aby  Ion  "  took  him  "in  the  eighth 
year  of  his  reign. 

13  I* And  he  carried  out  thence 
all  the  treasures  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  the  treasures  of 
the  king's  house,  and  ^  cut  in 
pieces  all  the  vessels  of  gold 
which  Solomon  king  of  Israel 
had  made  in  the  temple  of  the 
Lord,  ""as  the  Lord  had  said. 

14  And  *he  carried  away  all 
Jerusalem,  and  all  the  princes, 
and  all  the  mightymen  ot  valour, 
^cvcn  ten  thousand  captives,  and 
"all  the  craftsmen,  and  smiths; 
none  remained,  save  ^the  poor- 
est sort  of  the  people  of  the  land. 

15  And  ^he  carried  away  Je- 
hoiachin to  Babylon,  and  the 
king's  mother,  and  the  king's 
wives,  and  his  !|  officers,  and  the 
mighty  of  the  land,  those  carried 
he  into  captivity  from  .Jerusa- 
lem to  Babylon. 

16  And  ^all  the  men  of  might, 
even  seven  thousand,  and  crafts- 
men and  smiths  a  thousand,  all 
that  were  strung  and  apt  for 
war,  even  them  the  kingot  Baby- 
lon brought  captive  to  Babylon. 

17  TT  And  Hhe  king  of  Baby- 
lon made  Mattaniah  ''his  father's 
brother  king  in  his  stead,  and 
•^changed  his  name  to  Zedekiah. 

18  Zedekiah  toas  twenty  and 
one  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  he  reigned  eleven 
years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother's  name  was  ^Hamutal, 
the  daughter  of  Jeremiah  of 
Lib  nab. 

19  f  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  Jehoiakim 
had  done. 

20  For  through  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  it  came  to  pass  in  Jerusa- 
lem, and  Judah,  until  lie  had 
cast  them  out  from  his  presence, 
bthat  Zedekiah  rebelled  against 
the  king  of  Babylon. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
Jerusalem  is  besieged,  1.  4  Zedekiah 
takeii,his  sons  slain,  his  eyes  put  out. 
8  Nebu7.ar  adan  defaceth  the  city. 
<;arrieth  the  remnant,  except  a  few 
poorlab'.)urers,intocaptivity,l3  spoih 
eth  and  carrieth  away  tl>e  treasures. 
18  The  nobles  are  slain  at  Riblah.  22 
Gedalitih,  wlio  was  set  over  them 
that  remained,  being  slain,  the  rest 
flee  into  Egypt.  27  Evil-merodach 
ad'/anceth  Jehoiachin  in  his  court. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  'in  the 
ninth  year  of  his  reign,  in 
the  tenth  month,iii  the  tenth  day 


Jerusalem  again 

of  the  month  Nebuchadnez- 
zar king  of  Babylon  came,  he, 
and  all  his  host,  against  Jerusa- 
lem, and  pitched  against  it;  and 
they  built  forts  against  it  round 
about. 

2  And  the  city  was  besieged 
unto  the  eleventh  year  of  king 
Zedekiah. 

3  And  on  the  ninth  day  of  the 
^fourth  month  the  famine  pre- 
vailedinthecity,andtherewasno 
bread  for  the  people  of  the  land. 

4  11  And  <^  the  city  was  broken 
up,  and  all  the  men  of  war  fled 
by  night  by  the  way  of  the  gate 
between  two  walls,  whicli  is  by 
the  king's  garden :  (  now  the 
Chaldees  were  against  the  city 
round  about ; )  and  d  the  king 
went  the  way  toward  the  plain. 

5  And  the  army  of  the  Chaldees 
pursued  after  the  king,  and  over- 
took him  in  the  plains  of  .Jeri- 
cho :  and  all  his  army  were  scat- 
tered from  him. 

6  So  they  took  the  king,  and 
brought  him  up  to  the  king  of 
Babylon  ^  to  Kiblah  ;  and  tliey 
fgave  judgment  upon  him. 

7  Ann  they  slew  the  sons  of  Ze- 
dekiah before  his  eyes,  and  t  '"put 
out  the  eyes  of  Zedekiah,  and 
bound  him  with  fetters  of  brass, 
and  carried  liim  to  Babylon. 

8  IT  And  in  the  fifth  month,  ^on 
the  seventh  day  of  the  month, 
(which  is  the  nineteenth  year 
of  king  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of 
Babylon,)  icame  Nebuzar-adan, 
(Icaptain  of  the  guard,  a  servant 
of  the  king  of  Babylon,  unto 
Jerusalem : 

9  k  And  he  burnt  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  'and  the  king's  house, 
and  all  the  houses  of  Jerusa- 
lem, and  every  greatma7i'shouse 
burnt  he  with  fire. 

10  And  all  the  army  of  the  Chal- 
dees, that  were  witli  the  captain 
of  the  guard,  "'brake  down  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem  round  about. 

11  "Now  the  rest  of  the  people 
that  were  leftin  the  city,  and  the 
tfugitives  tliat  fell  away  to  the 
king  of  Babylon,  with  the  rem- 
nant of  the  multitude,  did  Ne- 
buzar-adan the  captain  of  the 
guard  carry  away. 

12  But  the  captain  of  the  guard 
"left  of  the  poor  of  the  land  to  be 
vine-dressers  and  husbandmen. 

13  And  ^  the  'i pillars  of  brass 
that  were  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  ''the  bases,  and  Hhe 
brazen  sea  that  vjas  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  did  the  Chaldees 
break  in  pieces,  and  carried  the 
brass  of  them  to  Babylon. 

14  And  '  the  pots,  and  the  sho- 
vels, and  the  snuffers,  and  the 
spoons,  and  all  the  vessels  of 
brass  wherewith  they  minister- 
ed, took  they  away. 

15  And  the  fire-pans,  and  the 
bowls,  and  such  things  as  were 


H  AFTER JCXV. 

B.  C. 


besieged  and  taken. 


b.Je.39.  2. 
&  52.  6. 

2. 

&  52.  7, 


<iJe.  39.4, 
— 7.&.% 
7.  Ez.  12. 


tHeb. 

spake 

judcj- 

mtnt 

with 

kim. 

tHeb. 

made 

blind. 

f.Ie.  39.  7. 

Ez.12.13. 

ESee  ,Te. 

52.  12,- 

U. 


i  Je.  39. 9. 

li  Or, 

chief 

mariha/, 

k2Cl).3fi. 

19.  Ps.79. 

1. 


5. 

Ne.l.  3. 
Je.52.14. 
"Je.  39.9. 
&.  32.  15. 
tHeb. 
fallen 
uioay. 
"eh.  24. 
14.Je.39. 
10.&.40.7. 
&  52. 16. 
Pch.  20. 
17.  Je.27. 
19,22  <fc 
52.17,&c. 
•ll  Kl  7. 
13. 

'iKi.  7. 


y  Je.  52 
24.  &c. 
^1  Cli.  6. 
14.  Ezra 

7.  1. 

Me.21.1. 
&  29.  25. 
t  Heb. 
thresh- 
,ld. 
II  Or, 
eunuch. 
•See  Je. 
52.  25. 
tHeb. 
:aw  the 
kinff^S 
face, 
Es.  1. 14. 
,.  Or, 
scribe  of 
the  cap- 
tain of 
the  host. 
c  Le.  26. 

3.De.28. 
3fi,64.  cb. 
23.  27 
»lJe.  40.5. 
eje.40.7, 

8,  9. 


t  Heb. 
yf  the 
king- 
dom. 


of  gold,  in  gold,  and  of  silver,  in 
silver,  the  captain  of  the  guard 
took  away. 

16  The  two  pillars,  tone  sea, 
and  the  baseswhich  Solomon  had 
made  for  the  house  of  the  Lord; 
"the  brass  of  all  these  vessels 
was  without  weight. 

17  ^Tlie  height  of  the  one  pillar 
was  eighteen  cubits,  and  the 
chapiter  upon  it  was  brass:  and 
the  height  of  the  chapiter  three 
cubits ;  and  the  wreathen  work, 
and  pomegranates  upon  the  cha- 
piter round  about,  all  of  brass  : 
and  like  unto  tliese  had  the  se- 
cond pillar  with  wreathen  work. 

18  TT  >'  And  the  captain  of  the 
guard  took  ^  Seraiah  the  chief 
priest,  and  "Zephaniah  the  se- 
cond priest,  and  the  three  keep- 
ers of  the  tdoor : 

19  And  out  of  the  city  he  took 
an  IJofficer  that  was  set  over  the 
men  of  war,  and  ^  five  men  of 
them  that  t  Vv^ere  in  the  king's 
presence,  which  were  found  in 
the  city, and  the||principal scribe 
of  the  host,  which  mustered  the 
people  of  the  land,  and  three- 
score men  of  the  people  of  the 
land  that  were  found  in  the  city: 

20  And  Nebuzar-adan  captain 
of  the  guard  took  these,  and 
brought  them  to  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon to  Riblah : 

21  And  the  king  of  Babylon 
smote  them,  and  slew  them  at 
Riblah  in  the  land  of  Hamath. 
•^So  Judah  was  carried  away  out 
of  their  land. 

22  TT  «i  And  as  for  the  people 
that  remained  in  the  land  of  Ju- 
dah,  whom  Nebuchadnezzar 
king  of  Babylon  had  left,  even 
over  them  he  made  Gedaliah  the 
son  of  Ahikam,  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan,  ruler. 

23  And  when  all  the  ®  captains 
of  the  armies,  they  and  their 
men,  heard  that  tlie  king  of  Ba- 
bylon had  made  Gedaliah  gov- 
ernor, there  came  to  Gedaliah  to 
Mizpah,  even  Ishmael  the  son  of 
Nethainah,  and  Johanan  theson 
of  Careah,  and  Seraiah  the  son 
ofTanhumeththe  Netophathite, 
and  J  aazaniah  the  son  of  a  Maa- 
chathite,  they  and  their  men. 

2-1  And  Gedaliah  sware  to  them 
and  to  their  men,  and  said  unto 
them.  Fear  not  to  be  the  serv- 
antsofthe  Chaldees:dwe]linthe 
land,  and  serve  the  kingof  Baby- 
lon, and  it  shall  be  well  with  you. 

25  But  fit  came  to  pass  in  the 
seventh  month,  that  Ishmael  the 
son  of  Nethaniali,  thesonofEli- 
shama,  of  the  seed  troyal,came, 
and  ten  men  with  him,  and 
smote  Gedaliah,  that  he  died, 
and  the  Jews  and  the  Chaldees 
that  were  with  him  at  Mizpah. 

26  And  all  the  people,  both 
small  and  great,  and  the  captains 
of  the  armies,  arose,  *^and  came 

377 


Evil-merodach's 


1.  CHRONICLES. 


to  Egypt :  for  they  were  afraid 
of  the  Chaldees. 
27  TT  iiAnd  it  came  to  pass  in 
tlie  seven  and  thirtieth  year  of 
the  captivity  of  Jehoiachin  king 
of  Judah,  in  the  twelfth  month, 
on  the  seven  and  twentieth 
of  the  month,  that  Evil-mero- 
dach  kingof  Bahylon  in  the  year 
that  he  began  to  reign  'did  lift 
up  the  head  of  Jehoiachin  king 
or  Judah  out  of  prison  ; 


662. 
h  Je.  52. 
3[,  &c. 


tHeb. 

good 
things 


kindness  to  .Tehoiaclim, 


28  And  he  spake  f  kindly  to 
him,  and  set  nis  throne  above 
the  throne  of  the  kings  that 
were  with  him  in  Babylon  , 

29  And  changed  his  prison  gar- 
ments: and  he  did  ^  eat  bread 
continually  before  him  all  the 
days  of  his  Hfe, 

3()  And  his allowancewjcr^a  con- 
tinual allowance  given  him  of 
the  king,  a  daily  rate  for  every 
day,  all  the  days  of  his  life. 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF 


THE  CHRONICLES, 


CHAPTER  I . 
Adam's  line  to  Noah,  1.  5  The  sons  of 
Japlieth.  S  The  sons  of  Ham.  17 
The  sons  of  Shem.  24  Shem's  line 
to  Abraham.  29  Islimael's  sons.  32 
The  sons  of  Kelurah.  34  Tiie  pos- 
terity of  Abraliam  by  Esau.  43  The 
kings  of  Edoin.  51  Tiie  diikea  of 
Edom. 

A  DAM,*Sheth,  Enosh, 
il-  2  Kenan.  Mahalaleel,  Jered, 

3  Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 

4  Noah,  Shem,  Ham,  and  Ja- 
pheth. 

5  11  bThe  sons  of  Japheth  ;  Go- 
mer,  and  Magog,  and  Madai, 
and  Javan,  and  Tubal,  and  Me- 
shech,  and  Tiras. 

6  And  the  sons  of  Gomer;  Ash- 
chenaz,  and  |j  Riphath,  and  To- 
garmah. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Javan  ;  Eli- 
shah,  and  Tarshish,  Kittim,and 
11  Dodanim. 

8  TI  "^The  sons  of  Ham;  Cush, 
and  Mizraim,  Put,  and  Canaan. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Cush  ;  Seba, 
and  Havilah,  and  Sabta,  and 
Raamah,  and  Sabtecha.  And 
the  sons  of  Raamah ;  Sheba, 
and  Dedan. 

10  And  Cush  ^  begat  Nimrod. 
He  began  to  be  mighty  upon  the 
earth. 

11  And  Mizraim  begat  Ludim, 
and  Anamim,  and  Lehabim,  and 
Naphtuhim, 

12  And  Pathrusim,  and  Caslu- 
him,  (of  whom  came  the  Phi- 
listines.) and  *^Caphtorim. 

13  And  '  Canaan  begat  Zidon 
his  first-born,  and  Heth, 

14  The  Jebusite  also,  and  the 
Amorite,  and  the  Girgashite, 

15  And  the  Hivite,  and  the 
Archite,  and  the  Sinite, 

Vo  And  the  Arvadite,  and  the 
Zemarite,  and  the  Hamathite. 

17  IT  The  sons  of  «  Shem;  E- 
1am,  and  Asshur,  and  Arphax- 
ad,  and  Lud,  aqd  Aram,  and  Uz, 
and  Hal,  andGether,  and  ||Me- 
fchech. 

373 


!l  Or,  Di 

phath,?is 

it  is  ill 

some 

cop.es. 

il  Or, 

Roda- 


H  Or, 

Mash, 

Ge.i0.23. 


IIThat  is, 
Divis- 
ion, Ge. 
10.  25. 
h  Ge.  10. 


i  Ge.  11. 
10,  &c. 
Lu.3. 34, 
&c. 

k  Ge.  11. 
15. 


"'Ge.  21. 
2,3. 

"  Ge.  16. 

11,  15. 
"  Ge.  25. 
13,-16. 
II  Or, 
Hadar, 
Ge.25.15. 
cir.  1853. 
PGe.25.1. 


II  Or, 
Zepho, 
Ge.  36.11. 


18  And  Arphaxad  begat  Slae- 
lah,  and  Shelah  begat  Eber. 

19  And  unto  Eber  were  born 
two  sons  :  the  name  of  the  one 
was  llPeleg;  because  in  his  davs 
the  earth  was  divided :  and  his 
brother's  name  was  Joktan. 

20  And  li Joktan  begat  Almo- 
dad,  and  Sheleph,  and  Hazar- 
maveth,  and  Jerah, 

21  Hadoram  also,  and  Uzal,  and 
Diklah. 

22  And  Ebal,  and  Abimael,  and 
Sheba, 

23  And  Ophir,  and  Havilah,  and 
Jobab.  All  these  were  the  sons 
of  Joktan. 

24  ir  '  Shem,  Arphaxad,  She- 
lah, 

25  k  Eber,  Peleg,  Reu, 
2o  Serug,  Nahor,  Terah, 

27  1  Abram ;  the  same  is  Abra- 
ham. 

28  The  sons  of  Abraham;  " 
Isaac,  and  "Ishmael. 

29  TT  These  ai-e  their  genera- 
tions. The  "  tirst-born  of  Ish- 
mael,  Nebaioth;  then  Kedar, 
and  Adbeel,  and  Mibsam. 

30  Mishma,  and  Dumah,Massa, 
KHadad,  and  Tema, 

31  Jetur,  Naphish,  and  Kede- 
mah.  These  are  the  sous  of  Ish- 
mael. 

32  TT  Now  P  the  sons  of  Ketu- 
rah,  Abraham's  concubine:  she 
bare  Zimran.  and  Jokshan,  and 
Medan,  and iMidian.  and  Ishbak, 
and  Shuah.  And  the  sons  of 
Jokshan;  Sheba,  and  Dedan. 

33  And  the  sons  of  Midi  an;  E- 
phah,  and  Epher,  and  Henoch, 
and  Abida,  and  Eldaah.  All 
these  ore  the  sons  of  Keturah. 

34  And  ''Abraham  begat  Isaac 
'"The  sons  of  Isaac;  Esau,  and 
Israel. 

35  TT  The  sons  of  -'Esau  ;  Eli- 
phaz,  Reuel,  and  Jeush,  and  Ja- 
alam,  and  Korah. 

3()  The  sons  of  Eliphaz;  Te- 
1  man,  and  Omar, IjZephi,  and  Ga- 


The  kings  and  dukes  of  Edom. 

tarn,  Kenaz,  aud  Timna,  and 
Anialek. 

37  The  sons  of  Reuel;  Nahath, 
Zerah,  Shammah,  and  Mizzah. 

38  And  'the  sons  of  Seir;  Lo- 
tan,  and  Shobal,  and  Zibeon, 
and  Anah,  and  Dishon,  and  E- 
zer,  and  Dishan. 

39  And  the  sons  of  Lotan;  Ho- 
ri,  and  ||  Homam :  and  Timna 
was  Lotan's  sister. 

40  The  sons  of  Sliohal :  [[Alian, 
and  Manahath,  and  Ebal,  || She- 
phi,  and  On  am.  And  the  sons 
ofZiheon;  Aiah,  and  Anah. 

41  The  sons  of  Anah;  "Dishon. 
And  the  sons  of  Dishon  ;  ||  Am- 
rani,  and  Eshban,  and  Ithran, 
and  Cheran. 

42  The  sons  of  Ezer;  Bilhan, 
and  Zavan,  and  ||  Jakan.  The 
sons  of  Dishan  ;  Uz,  and  Aran. 

43  Tf  Now  these  are  the  '^kings 
that  reigned  in  the  land  of  Edom 
before  a«(/king  reigned  over  the 
children  of  Israel ,  Bela  the  son 
of  Beor:  and  the  name  of  his  city 
was  Dinhabah. 

44  And  when  Bela  was  dead, 
Jobab  the  son  of  Zerah  of  Boz- 
rah  reigned  in  his  stead. 

45  And  when  Jobab  was  dead, 
Hnsham  of  the  land  of  the  Te- 
manites  reigned  in  his  stead. 

46  And  when  Hixsham  was  dead , 
Hadad  the  son  of  Bedad,  which 
smote  Midian  in  the  field  of  ^1  o- 
ab,  reigned  in  his  stead:  and  the 
name  of  his  city  was  Avith. 

47  And  when  Hadad  was  dead, 
Samlah  of  Mazrekah  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

48  ^And  when  Samlah  was 
dead,  Shaul  of  Rehoboth  by  the 
river  reigned  in  his  stead. 

49  And  when  Shaul  was  dead, 
Baal-hanan  the  son  of  Achbor 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

50  And  when  Baal-hanan  was 
dead,  |!  Hadad  reigned  in  his 
Btead  :  and  the  name  of  his  city 
was  II  Pai ;  and  his  wife's  name 
was  Mehetabel,  the  daut^hter  of 
J\Iatred,  the  daughter  ot  Meza- 
hab. 

51  IT  Hadad  died  also.  And  the 
''dukes  of  Edom  were  ;  duke 
Timnah,  duke  IjAliah,  duke  Je- 
theth, 

52  Duke  Aholibamah,  duke  E- 
iah,  duke  Finon, 

53  Duke  Kenaz,  duke  Teman, 
duke  Mibzar, 

54  Duke  Magdiel,  duke  Tram. 
These  are  the  dukes  of  Edom. 

CHAPTER  11. 
Tlie  pons  of  Israel,  1.  3  The  posterity 
ofjiuifih  by  Tamar.  13  The  cliildren 
of  Jesse.  18  The  posterity  of  Caleb 
the  f  on  of  Hezron.  21  Hezron's  pos- 
terity by  ttie  daughter  of  Mat-hir.  25 
Jerahmeel'.'j  posterity.  34  She.-^han's 
posterity.  42  Another  branch  of  Ca- 
leb's posterity.  50  The  posterity  of 
Caleb  the  son  of  Hur. 

THESE  are  the  sons  of  ||  Is- 
rael ;  "Reuben,  Simeon,  Le- 


CHAPTER  II. 


II  Or, 
Hf>?ian, 
Ge.36.22. 
il  Or, 
A  Ivan, 
Ge.38.23. 
II  Or, 
Shepho, 
Ge.36.23. 
^Ge.  36. 
25. 
II  Or, 
Hem- 
dan, 
Ge.3fi.26. 
II  Or. 
Akan, 
Ge.36.27. 
cir  1676. 
'^Ge.  36. 
31,<fcc. 


II  Or, 
Hddar, 
Ge. 36.39. 
II  Or, 
F(ni,Ge. 
36.  39. 
cir.  1496. 

Ge.  36. 
40. 
II  Or, 


1752,  &c. 
II  Or, 
Jacob. 
»Ge.  29. 
32.&30.5. 
&  35.  IS, 
22,  &  46. 
8,  &C. 


bGe.38.3. 
&,  -46.  12. 
Nu.26.19. 
<^Ge.38.2. 
dGe.38.7. 

®  Ge.  38. 
29,  30. 
i^Iat,1.3. 
f  Ge.  46. 
12.  Ru.  4. 
18. 

II  Or, 
Zabdi, 
Jos.  7.  1. 
g  1  Ki.  4. 


iJos.fi.lJ 
&  7.  1. 

II  Or, 


ver.  18. 
42. 

kRu.  4. 

19,  20. 
Mat.  1.  4. 
INu.  1.  7. 
&2.  3. 
cir.  147J. 
II  Or, 
Salmon, 
Ru.4.21. 
Matl.4. 
cir.  1090. 
™2Sa.  16. 
6. 

II  Or, 
Sham- 
viah,  1 
Sa.  16.  9. 
■■'2  80.  2. 
18. 

"2  Sa.  17. 
25. 


t  hra- 
elite. 
cir.  1471. 
Pver.  50. 
qEx.31.2. 
'■Nu.27.1. 
t  Heb. 
took. 


s  Nu.  32. 
41.  De.  3. 
14.  Jos. 
13.  30. 


The  children  of  Jesse,  4;c, 

vi,  and  Judah,  Issachar,  and 
Zebulun, 

2  Dan,  Joseph,  and  Benjamin, 
Naphtali,  Gad,  and  Ashe-r. 

3  TT  The  sons  of  i' Judah ;  Er, 
and  Onan,  and  Shelah  :  which 
three  were  born  unto  him  of  the 
daughter  of  "^Shua  the  Canaan- 
itess.  And  dEr,  the  first-born  of 
Judah,  was  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  ;  and  he  slew  him. 

4  And  ^'Tamar  his  daughter- 
in-law  bare  him  Pharez  and  Ze- 
rah. All  the  sons  of  Judah  t^ere 
five. 

5  Thesonsof  fPharez;  Hezron, 
and  Hamul. 

6  And  the  sons  of  Zerah ;  !|  Zim- 
ri,  ^and  Ethan,  and  Heman,  and 
Calcol,  and  II  Dara  :  five  of  them 
in  all. 

7  And  the  sons  of  h  Carml ; 
II  Achar,  the  troubler  of  Israel, 
who  transgressed  in  the  thing 
'accursed. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Ethan;  Aza- 
riah. 

9  The  sons  also  of  Hezron,  that 
wereborn  unto  him;  Jerahmeel, 
and  II  Ram,  and  ||  Chelubai. 

10  And  Ram  kbegat  Ammina- 
dab  ;  and  Amminadab  begat 
Nahshon,  'prince  of  the  children 
of  J  udah  : 

11  And  Nahshon  begat  ||Salma, 
and  Sahna  begat  Boaz, 

12  And  Boaz  begat  Obed,  and 
Obed  begat  Jesse. 

13  IF  "'And  Jes.se  be^at his  first- 
born Eliab,  and  Abmadab  the 
second,  and  ||  Shimma  the  third, 

14  Nethaneel  the  fourth,  Rad- 
dai  the  fifth, 

15  Ozem  the  sixth,  David  the 
seventh : 

16  Whose  sisters  were  Zeruiah, 
and  Abigail.  'And  thesonsof 
Zeruiah;  Abishai,  and  Joab,and 
Asaliel,  three. 

17  And  ^'Abigail  bare  Amasa : 
and  the  father  of  Amasa  was 
\\  Jether  the  Ishmaelite. 

18  TT  And  Caleb  the  son  of 
Hezron  begat  children  of  Azu- 
bah  his  wife,  and  of  Jerioth :  her 
sons  are  these ;  Jesher,  and  Sho- 
bab,  and  Ardon. 

19  And  when  Azubahwasdead, 
Caleb  took  unto  him  ''Ephrath, 
which  bai'e  him  Hur. 

20  And  Hur  begat  Uri,  and  Uri 
begat  ''Bezaleel. 

21  TT  And  afterAvard  Hezron 
went  in  to  the  daughter  of ''Ma- 
chir  the  father  of  Gilead,  whom 
he  tniarried  when  be  three- 
score years  old;  and  she  bare 
him  Segub. 

22  And  Segub  begat  Jair,  who 
had  three  and  tvi  enty  cities  in 
the  land  of  Gilead. 

23  '*And  he  took  Geshur,  and 
Aram,  with  the  towns  of  Jair, 
from  them,  with  Kenath  and 
the  towns  thereof,  e^jen  three- 
score cities.  All  these  belonged 

379 


Sheshan's  posterity. 


I.CHRONICLES. 


David's  sons  and  successore. 


to  the  sons  of  Machir  the  father 
of  Gilead. 

24  And  after  that  Hezron  was 
dead  in  Caleb-ephratah,  then 
Abiah,  Hezron's  wife  bare  him 
^Ashur  tbe  father  of  Tekoa. 

25  IT  And  the  sons  of  Jerahmeel 
the  first-born  of  Hezron  were, 
Ram  the  first-born,  and  Bunah, 
and  Oreu,  and  Ozem,  and  Ahi- 
jah. 

26  Jerahmeel  had  also  another 
wife,  whose  name  was  Atarah; 
she  was  the  mother  of  Onam. 

27  And  the  sons  of  Ram,  the 
first-born  of  Jerahmeel,  were, 
Maaz,  and  Jamin,  and  Eker. 

28  And  the  sons  of  Oaam  were, 
Shammai,  and  Jada.  And  the 
sons  of  Shammai;  Nadab,  and 
Abishur. 

29  And  the  name  of  the  wife  of 
Abishur  was  Abihail;  and  she 
bare  him  Ahban,  and  Molid. 

30  And  the  sons  of  Nadab  ;  Se- 
led,and  Appaiin:  butSeleddied 
without  children. 

31  And  the  sons  of  Appaim; 
Ishi.  Andthesons  of  Ishi ;  She- 
shan.  And  "  the  children  of 
Sheshan;  Ahlai. 

32  And  the  sons  of  .Tada  the 
brother  of  Shammai ;  Jether, 
and  Jonathan  :  and  Jether  died 
without  children. 

.33  And  the  sons  of  .Tonathan  ; 
Peleth,  and  Zaza.  These  were 
the  sons  of  Jerahmeel. 

34  TT  Now  Sheshan  had  no  sons, 
but  daughters.  And  Sheshan 
had  a  servant,  an  Egyptian, 
whose  name  was  Jarha. 

35  And  Sheshan  gave  his  daugh- 
ter to  Jarha  his  servant  to  wife; 
and  she  bare  him  Attai. 

3(i  And  Attai  begat  Nathan,and 
Nathan  begat  ^Zabad, 

37  And  Zabad  begat  Ephlal, 
and  Ephlal  begat  Obed. 

38  And  Obed  begat  Jehu,  and 
Jehu  begat  Azariah, 

39  And  Azariah  begat  Helez, 
and  Helez  begat  Eleasah, 

40  And  Eleasah  besat  Sisamai, 
and  Sisamai  begat  Shallum, 

41  And  Shallum  begat  Jeka- 
miah,  and  Jekamiah  begat  Eli- 
shama. 

42  TT  Now  the  sons  of  Caleb  the 
brother  of  .Jerahmeel  i^ez-e,  Me- 
eha  his  first-born,  which  tvas  the 
father  of'Ziph  \  and  the  sons  of 
Mareshah  the  lather  of  Hebron. 

43  And  the  sons  of  Hebron ;  Ko- 
rah,  and  Tappuah,  and  Rekem, 
and  Shema. 

44  And  Shema  begat  Raham, 
the  father  of  J  orkoam  :  and  Re- 
kem begat  Shammai. 

45  And  tlie  son  of  Shammai 
toas  Maon  :  and  Maon  was  the 
father  of  Beth-zur. 

46  And  Ephah,  Caleb's  concu- 
bine, bare  Hn  ran,  and  Moza,  and 
Giizez:  and  Haran  begat  Gazez. 

4Y  And  the  sons  of  Jalidai;  Re- 
3S0 


17.  • 

II  Or, 

Eph- 

rath, 

ver.  19. 

li  Or, 

Reaiah, 

cli.  4.  2. 

llOr, ;ta// 

of  the 

Menu- 

dates, 

or,  Ha 

siham- 

menu- 

choth. 

II  Or, , 

Asarites, 

or, 

crowns 
of  the 
house 
ofjoab. 
'Ju.l.  16. 
*.Jc.35.  2. 
cir.  1053, 

&c. 
'*2Sa.3.  2. 
bJos.  15. 
56. 
II  Or, 
Chileab, 
2  Sa.  3.  3. 
"2Sa.3.5. 
cl2  Sa.  2. 
11. 

Sa.5.5. 
f2Sa.5.14. 
ch.  14.  4. 
II  Or, 
Sham- 
rnua,  2 
Sa.  5. 14. 

!  Sa.  12. 
24. 
„  Or, 
Bath- 
sheba, 
2Sa.ll.3. 
II  Or, 
Eliam, 
'2S:ul  1.3. 


II  Or,_ 
Bcelia- 
da,  ch. 
14.  7. 
bSee  2 
Sa.  6.  14, 
15, 16. 
i2Sa.l3.1, 
klKi.ll. 
43.  &  15.6. 
II  Or 
Abyam, 
lKi.16.1. 


gem,  and  Jotham,  and  Geshan, 
and  Pelet,  and  Ephah,  and  Sha- 
aph. 

48  Maachah ,  C  aleb's  concxibine. 
bare  Sheber,  and  Tirhanah. 

49  She  bare  also  Shaaph  the  fa- 
ther of  Madmannah,  Sheva  the 
father  of  Machbenah,  and  the 
father  of  Gibea :  and  the  daugh- 
ter of  Caleb  was  yAchsah. 

50  Ti  These  were  the  sons  of 
Caleb  the  son  of  Hur,  the  first- 
born of  II  Ej)hratah  ;  Shobal  the 
father  of  Kirjath-jearim, 

51  Salma  the  father  of  Beth- 
lehem, Hareph  the  father  of 
Beth-gader. 

52  And  Shobal  the  fatherof  Kir- 
jath-jearim had  sons ;  ii  Haroeh, 
and  llhalf  of  the  Manahethites. 

53  And  the  families  of  Kirjath- 
jearim;  the  Ithrites,  and  the 
Puhites,  and  the  Shumathites, 
and  the  Mishraites :  of  them 
came  the  Zareathites,  and  the 
Eshtaulites. 

54  The  sons  of  Salma ;  Beth- 
lehem, and  the  Netophathites, 
II  Ataroth,  the  house  of  Joab,  and 
half  of  the  Manahethites,  the 
Zorites. 

55  And  the  families  of  the 
scribeswhichd  welt  at  Jabez;  the 
Tirathites.theShimeathites,a7id 
Suchathites.  These  are  the  ^Ke- 
nites  that  came  of  Hemath,  the 
lather  of  the  house  of  ^Rechab. 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  sons  of  Davjd,  i.    10  His  line  to 
Zedekiali.    17  The  successors  ofJe- 
roniali. 

NOW  these  were  the  sons  of 
David,  which  were  born  un- 
to him  m  Hebron;  the  first-bom 
''Amnon,  of  Ahinoam  the  bjez- 
reelitess;  the  second,  ||  Daniel 
of  Abigail  the  Carmelitess: 

2  The  third,  Absalom  the  son  of 
Maachah  the  daughter  of  Tal- 
mai  king  of  Gcshur  :  the  fourth, 
Adoniiah  the  son  of  Haggith  : 

3  The  fifth,  Shephatiah  of  Abi- 
tal :  the  sixth,  Itiiream  by  "Eg- 
lah  Ins  wife. 

4  These  six  were  born  unto  him 
in  Hebron;  and ''there  he  reign- 
ed seven  years  and  six  months: 
and  '^in  Jerusalem  he  reigned 
tliirty  and  three  years. 

5  '  And  these  were  born  unto 
him  in  Jerusalem  :  |!  Shimea, 
nnd  Shobab,  and  Nathan,  and" 
Solomon,  four,  of  ||Bath-shua  the 
daughter  of  HAmmiel : 

t)  Ibhar  also,  and  |j  Elishama, 
and  Eliphelet, 

7  And  Nogah,  and  Nepheg,  and 
Japhia, 

8  And  Elishama,  and  IIEliada, 
and  Eliphelet,  ''nine. 

9  These  were  all  the  sons  of  Da- 
vid, beside  the  sons  of  the  con- 
cubines,and>Tamar  their  sister. 

10  Tf  And  Solomon's  son  was 
kRehoboam,  JIAbia  his  son,  Asa 
his  sou,  Jehosbaphat  his  son, 


The  successors  of  Jecomah. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Of  Jabez  and  his  prayer. 


11  Joram  his  son,  HAhaziah  his 
eon,  Joash  his  son, 

12  Aniaziah  his  son,  (|  Azariah 
his  son,  Jotham  his  son, 

13  Ahaz  his  son,  Hezekiah  his 
son,  Manasseh  his  son, 

11  Amon  his  son.  Josiah  his  son. 

15  And  the  sons  of  .losiah  were, 
the  first-born  ||Johanan,  the  se- 
cond |l  Jehoiakim,  the  third  ||Ze- 
dekian,  the  fourth  Shallum. 

16  And  the  sons  of  ijehoiakim: 
lUeccniah  his  son,  Zedekiah  his 
•"son. 

17  TT  And  the  sons  of  .Teconiah; 
Assir,  tSalathiel  "liis  son, 

18  Malchiram  also,  and  Pedai- 
ah,  and  Shenazar,  Jecamiah, 
Hoshama,  and  Nedabiah. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Pedaiah 
were,  Zerubbabel,  and  Shimei : 
and  the  sons  of  Zerubbabel;  Me- 
shullam,  and  Hananiah,  and 
Shelomith  their  sister: 

20  And  Hashubah,  and  Ohel, 
and  Berechiah,  and  Hasadiah, 
Jushab-hesed,  five. 

21  And  the  sons  of  Hananiah; 
Pelatiah,  and  .Jesaiah:  the  sons 
of  xlephaiah,  the  sons  of  Arnan, 
the  sons  of  Obadiah,  the  sons  of 
Shechaniah. 

22  And  the  sons  of  Shechaniah ; 
Shemaiah  :  and  the  sons  of  She- 
raaiah;  "Hattush,  andlgeal,and 
Bariah,  and  Neariah,  and  Sha- 
pliat,  six. 

23  And  the  sons  of  Neariah: 
Eiioenai,  and  t  Hezekiah,  and 
Azrikam,  three. 

24  And  the  sons  ofElioenai  ivere, 
Hodaiah,  and  Eliashib,  and  Pe- 
laiah,  and  Akkub,  and  J  ohanan, 
and  Delaiah,  and  Anani,  seven. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Tlie  posterity  of  Judali  by  Caleb  the 
eouofKiir,  1. 11.  5  0f  Ashiirtlie  pos- 
tiiainoiifi  son  of  Hezron.  9  Of  Jabez, 
and  his  praj'er.  21  The  posterity  of 
Slieiaii.  24  The  posterity  and  cities 
of  Simeon.  3'J  Their  ronquest  of  Ge- 
dor,  and  of  the  Aniaielcites  in  mount 
.Seir. 

THE  sons  of  Judah ;  ''Pharez, 
Hezron,  and  ||  Carmi,  and 
Hur,  and  Shobal. 

2  And  il  Reaiah  the  son  of  Sho- 
bal begat  J  ah  ath;  and  Jahathbe- 
gat  Ahumai,  and  Lahad.  These 
are  the  families  of  the  Zorath- 
ites. 

3  And  these  ivere  of  the  father 
of  Etatn;  Jezreel,  and  islima, 
and  Idbash :  and  the  name  of 
their  stster  was  Hazelelponi : 

4  And  Penuel  the  father  of  Ge- 
dor.  and  Ezer  the  father  of  Hu- 
ehah.  These  are  the  sons  of 
bHur,  the  tirst-born  of  Ephra- 
tah,  the  father  of  Beth-lehem. 

5  TT  And  ''Ashur  the  father  of 
Tekoa  had  two  wives, Helah  and 
Naarah. 

6  And  Naarah  bare  him  Ahu- 
zam,  and  Hepher,  and  Temeni, 
and  Haahashtari.  These  were 
the  sons  of  Naarah. 


II  Or,  _ 

Azariah, 

2Ch.22.6. 

or,  Jeho- 

ahaz, 

2  Ch.  21. 

17. 

11  Or, 

Uzziah, 

2  Ki.  15. 

30. 

II  Or, 

Jelwa- 

haz, 

2  Ki.  23. 

30. 
II  Or. 
Eli'ik-im 
2  Ki.  23. 
3-t. 

l|0r,3/«^- 
tariiah, 
2  Ki.  24. 
17. 

iiMt.i.n. 

II  Or.  Je- 
hoiachin 
2Ki.  24.6. 
OT,Coni- 
a/t,Je.22. 
24. 


hi.s  un- 
cle, 
t  Heb. 
Skealtiel 
°Mt.l.l2. 
"Ezra  8. 
2. 

t  Heb. 
HUki- 
jaku. 


II  Or, 
Cheht- 
bai, ch.i. 


II  Or, 
Haroeh, 
ch.  2.  52. 


bch.  2.50. 
•^ch.  2.24. 


Slc. 


d  Ge.  34. 

19. 

II  That  is, 
Jul 


tHeb. 

If  thou 
ivilt,  Slc. 


II  Or,  the 
city  of 
Nahash. 
^  Jos.  15. 
17. 

II  Or, 
Hathath 
and  Me 
onothai, 
who  he- 
gat,  Slc. 
f  Ne.  11. 
35. 

I!  Or,  in- 
habit- 
ants of 
the  val- 
ley. 

II  That  is, 
crnfls- 


Or,  Je- 
hudija'i, 
mention- 
ed be- 
fore. 


7  And  the  sons  of  Helah  were 
Zereth,  and  Jezoar,and  Ethnan. 

8  And  Coz  begat  Anub,  and  Zo- 
bebah,  and  the  families  of  Ahar- 
hel  the  son  of  Harum. 

9  IT  And  Jabez  was  I'more  hon- 
ourable than  his  brethren  :  and 
his  mother  called  his  name  ||Ja- 
bez,  saying,  Because  1  bare  him 
with  sorrow. 

10  And  Jabez  called  on  the  God 
of  Israel,  saying,  fOh  that  thou 
wouldest  bless  me  indeed,  and 
enlarge  my  coast,and  that  thine 
hand  might  be  with  me,  and  that 
thou  wouldest  t  keep  me  from 
evil,  that  it  may  not  grieve  me! 
And  God  granted  him  that  which 
he  reqiaested. 

11  IT  And  Chelub  the  brother 
of  Shuah  begat  Mehir,  which 
was  the  father  of  Eshton. 

12  And  Eshton  begat  Beth-ra- 
plia,  and  Paseah,  and  Tehinnah 
the  father  of  ||  I r-nahash.  These 
are  the  men  of  Rechah. 

13  And  the  sons  of  Kenaz; 
^Othniel,  and  Seraiah  :  and  the 
sons  of  Othniel;  |j  Hathath. 

14  And  Meonothai  begat  Oph- 
rah:  and  Seraiah  begat  J  oab, the 
father  of  'the  (|  valley  of  ||Chara- 
shim  ;  for  they  were  craftsmen. 

15  And  the  sons  of  Caleb  the 
son  of  Jephunneh;  lru,Elah,and 
Naam  :  and  the  sons  of  Elah, 
lleven  Kenaz. 

16  And  the  sons  of  Jehaleleel ; 
Ziph,  and  Ziphah,  Tiria,  and 
Asareel. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Ezra  were 
Jether,  and  Mered,  and  Epher, 
and  Jalon:  and  she  bare  Miriam, 
and  Shammai,  and  Ishbah  the 
father  of  Eshtemoa. 

18  And  his wifellJehudiiah bare 
Jered  the  father  of  Geo  or,  and 
Heber  the  father  of  Socho,  and 
Jekuthiel  the  father  of  Zanoah, 
And  these  are  the  sons  of  Bithiah 
the  daughter  of  Pharaoh,  which 
Mered  took. 

19  And  the  sons  of  his  wife 
II  Hodiah  the  sister  of  Naham, 
the  father  of  Keilah  the  Garmite, 
and  Eshtemoa  the  Maachathite. 

20  And  the  sonsof  Sbimonioere, 
Amnon,andRinnah,Ben-hanan. 
and  Tilon.  And  the  sons  of  Ishi 
were,  Zoheth,  and  Ben-zoheth. 

21  TT  The  sons  of  Shelah  ^the 
son  of  Judah  twcre,  Er,  the  father 
of  Lecah,  and  Laadah  the  fa- 
ther of  Mareshah,  and  the  fami- 
lies of  the  house  of  them  that 
wrought  tine  linen,  of  the  house 
of  Ashbea, 

22  And  Jokim,  and  the  men  of 
Chozeba.and  Joash,  and  Saraph, 
who  had  the  dominion  in  Moab, 
and  Jashubi-lehem.  And  these 
are  ancient  things. 

23  These  were  the  potters,  and 
those  that  dwelt  among  plants 
and  hedges:  there  they  dwelt 
with  the  king  for  his  work. 


nie  posterity  of  Simeon. 


I.  CPIRONICLES. 


The  line  of  Reuben, 


24  TT  The  sons  of  Simeon  loere, 
[I  Nemuel,  and  Jamin,  HJarib, 
Zerah,  (md  Shaul: 

25  Shallum  his  son,  Mibsamhis 
son,  Mishma  his  son. 

2»o  And  the  sons  of  Mishma; 
Haniuel  his  son,  Zacchur  his 
son,  Shimei  his  son. 

27  And  Shimei  had  sixteen 
sons  and  six  daughters:  but  his 
brethren  had  not  many  children, 
neither  did  all  their  family  mul- 
tiply tlike  to  the  children  of  Ju- 
dah. 

28  And  they  dwelt  at  »>  Beer- 
sheba,  and  Moladah,  and  Hazar- 
slmal, 

29  Andatf[Bilhah,  andatEzem, 
and  at  |l  Tolad, 

30  And  at  Bethuel,  andatHor- 
mah,  and  at  Ziklag-, 

31  Ai)datBeth-marcaboth,and 
||Hazar-susim,aiid  at  Beth-birei, 
and  at  Shaaraim.  These  were 
their  cities  unto  the  reigii  of  Da- 
vid. 

32  And  their  villapres  xcere, 
IIEtam,  and  Ain,  Rimmon,  and 
Tochen,  and  Ashan,  five  cities: 

33  And  all  their  villages  that 
were  round  about  the  same  cities 
unto  II Baal.  These  weret\\e\x\vd.- 
bitiitions,  and  Ijtheir  genealogy. 

34  A  n  d  JN  I  e  shol  )  ai) ,  an  a .  J  an  1 1  e  h , 
and  Joshah  the  son  of  Amaziah, 

35  And  Joel,  and  .lehu  the  son 
of  .Josibiah,  the  son  of  Seraiah, 
the  son  of  Asiel, 

36  AndElioenai,and,Jaakobah, 
and  Jeshohaiah,  and  Asaiah,and 
Adiel,  and  Jesimiel,  and  Bena- 
iah, 

37  And  Ziza  the  son  of  Shiphi, 
the  son  of  Allon,  the  son  of  Je- 
daiah,  the  son  of  Shimri,  the  son 
of  Shemaiah. 

38  These  t  mentioned  by  thei\ 
names  were  princes  in  their  fa- 
inilies :  and  tlie  house  of  their 
fathers  increased  greatly. 

39  TT  And  they  went  to  the  en- 
tra,nce  of  Gedor,  even  unto  the 
east  side  of  the  valley,  to  seek 
pasture  for  their  flocks. 

40  And  they  found  fat  pasture 
and  good,  and  the  land  was 
wide,  and  quiet,  and  peaceable; 
for  they  of  Ham  had  dwelt  there 
of  old. 

41  And  these  written  by  name 
came  in  the  days  of  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah,  and  'smote  their 
tents,  and  the  habitations  that 
w  e  r e  found  t h  e  r e ,  a n d  d e stro y ed 
them  utterly  unto  this  day,  and 
dwelt  in  their  rooms :  because 
there  was  pasture  there  for  their 
flocks. 

42  And  some  of  them,  even  of 
the  sons  of  Simeon,  five  hundred 
me  a,  went  to  mount  Seir,  ha- 
ving for  their  captains  Pelatiah, 
and  Neariah,  and  Rephaiah,and 
I  zziul,  tbe  sons  of  Ishi. 

43  And  they  smote  ^the  rest  of 
the  Amalekites  that  were  esca- 

3S.2 


&c. 


II  Or, 

Jemuel. 

Ge.46.10. 

Ex.  6. 15. 

Nu.26.12. 

n  Or. 

Jachin, 

Zohar. 

tHeb. 

unto. 

1>  Jos.  19. 

2. 

II  Or, 
Balah, 
Jos.  19.3. 
II  Or, 
FAtolad. 
Jos.  19.4. 

Or, 
Hazar- 
susah, 
Jos.  19.5. 
II  Or, 
Ether, 
Jos.  19.7, 
..  Or, 
Bial- 
ath-beer. 
Jos.  19.  8, 
II  Or,  as 
fiieydi- 
i'idf.d 
them- 
selves by 
nations 


kSee  1 
15.8.  &30. 

8.  12. 


1300,&c. 

Ge.  29. 
32.&49.3. 
b  Ge.  35. 
22.&49.4. 

Ge.  48. 
15.  22. 

dGe.49.8, 
10.Ps.60. 
7.&108.8. 


prince. 
fGe.46.9.- 
Ex.  6. 14. 
Nu.  26. 6. 


2  Ki  15. 
29.&16.7. 
SSeever. 


II  Or, 

Shema 

■ih,  V.4. 
hjos.  13. 
15,  16. 


k  Ge.  25. 
12. 

tHeb. 
It  pun  all 
the  face 
of  the 
cast, 
I  Jos.  13. 
11,  24. 


•ed,  and  dwelt  there  unto  thia 
ay. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  line  of  Reuben  (who  lost  his  birth- 
right) unto  the  captivity.  1.  9  Their 
habitation  and  c(>nque.st  of  the  Ha- 
garite.s.   11  The  chief  men  and  habi- 
Uitions  of  Gad.    18  The  nunnber  and 
corique.st  of  Kenben,Gad,an(l  the  half 
of  Mafiasseli.  '^3  The  habitations  and 
chief  men  cf  that  half-tribe.  25  Their 
captivity  for  their  sin. 
'V[OW  the  sons  of  Reuben,  the 
1^  first-born  of  Israel,  (for  *he 
was  the  first-born ;  but,  foras- 
much as  he  i^detiled  his  father's 
bed,    his  birthright  was  given 
unto  the  sons  of  Joseph  the  son 
of  Israel:  and  the  genealogy  is 
not  to  be  reckoned  after  the 
birthright. 

2  For  ti Judah  prevailed  above 
his  brethren,  and  ot  him  came 
the  *chief  llruler;  but  the  birth- 
right was  Joseph's :) 

3  The  sons,  I  say,  of  f  Reuben 
the  first-born  of  Israel  xvere,  Ha- 
noch,  and  Fallu,  Hezron,  and 
Carmi. 

4  The  sons  of  J  oel ;  Shemaiah 
his  son,  Gog  his  son,  Shimei  his 
son, 

5  Micah  his  son,  Reaia  his  son, 
Baal  his  son, 

(>  Beerah  his  son,  whom  ||  Til- 
gath-piineser  king  of  Assyria 
carried  away  cajitive :  he  was 
prince  of  the  Reubenites. 

7  And  iiis  brethren  by  their  fa- 
milies, (Swhen  the  genea,logy  of 
their  generations  was  reckon- 
ed,) were  the  chief,  Jeiel,  and 
Zechariah, 

8  And  Byla  the  son  of  Azaz,  the 
sou  of  II Shema,  the  son  of  Joel, 
who  dwelt  in  i^Aroer,  even  unto 
Nebo,  and  Baal-ineon : 

9  And  eastward  he  i  nhabited  un- 
to the  entering  in  of  the  wilder- 
ness from  the  river  Euphrates: 
because  their  cattle  were  mul- 
tiplied 'in  the  land  of  Gilead. 

10  And  in  the  days  of  Saul  they 
made  war  kwith  the  Hagarites, 
who  fell  by  their  hand:  and  they 
dwelt  in  their  tents  fthroughout 
all  the  east  land  of  Gilead. 

11  IT  And  the  children  of  Gad 
dwelt  over  against  ihem,  in  the 
land  of  IB  ash  an  unto  Salcah: 

12  Joel  the  chief,  and  Shapliam 
the  next,  and  Jaanai,  and  Sha- 
pliat  in  Bashan. 

13  And  their  brethren  of  the 
house  of  their  fathers  xoert  Mi- 
cliael,  and  Meshullam,  and  She- 
ba,  and  Jnrai,  and  Jachan,  and 
Zia,  and  Heber,  seven. 

14  These  are  the  children  of 
Abihail  the  son  of  Huri,  the  son 
of  J  aroah,  the  son  of  Gi  lead,  tlie 
son  of  Michael,  the  son  of  Jes'ni- 
shai,  the  son  of  J  ahdo,  the  son  of 
Buz; 

15  Ahi  the  son  of  Abdiel,  the 
sou  of  Guni.  chief  ot  the  house 
of  their  fathers. 


The  sons  of  Levi. 


CHAPTER  VL 


The  families  of  the  Leviles,  <fec* 


16  And  they  dwelt  in  Gilead  in 
Bashan,andin  her  towns, and  in 
all  the  suburbs  ot'*"Sharon,  up- 
on ttheir  borders. 

17  All  these  were  reckoned  by 
genealogies  in  the  days  of  "  Jo- 
tham  king  of  Judah,  and  in  *"he 
days  of  "J  eroboam  king  of  Israel . 

18  TF  The  sons  of  Reuben,  and 
the  Gadites,  and  half  the  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  fof  valiant  men,  men 
able  to  bear  buckler  and  sword, 
and  to  shoot  with  bo  w,andski  Iful 
inwar,7vcre  four  and  forty  thou- 
sand seven  hundred  and  three- 
score, that  went  out  to  the  war. 

19  And  they  made  war  with  the 
Hagarites,  with  i^Jetur,  and  Ne- 
phish,  aad  Nodab. 

20  And  1  they  were  helped 
against  them,  and  the  Hagarites 
were  delivered  into  their  hand, 
and  all  that  were  with  them :  for 
they  cried  to  God  in  the  battle, 
and  he  was  entreated  of  them  ; 
because  they  ""put  their  trust  in 
him. 

21  And  they  t  took  away  tlieir 
cattle;  of  their  camels  fifty  thou- 
sand, and  ol"  sheep  two  hundred 
and  fifty  thousand,  and  of  asses 
two  thousand,  and  of  tmen  an 
hundred  thousand. 

22  For  there  fell  down  many 
slain,  because  the  war  icas  of 
God.  And  they  dwelt  in  their 
steads  until  ''the  captivity. 

23  TT  And  the  children  of  the 
half-tribe  of  JManasseh  dwelt  in 
the  land :  they  increased  from 
Bashan  unto  Baal-hermon  and 
Senir,  and  unto  mount  Hermon. 

24  And  these  were  the  heads  of 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  even 
Epher,  and  Ishi,  and  Eliel,  and 
Azriel,  and  Jeremiah,  and  Hoda- 
viah,  and  Jahdiel,  mighty  men 
of  valour,  t  famous  men,  atid 
heads  of  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers. 

25  IT  And  they  transsjressed 
against  the  God  of  their  fathers, 
and  went  a 'whoring  after  the 
gods  of  the  people  of  the  land, 
whom  God  destroyed  before 
them. 

2(5  And  the  God  of  Israel  stirred 
up  the  spirit  of  "Put  king  of  As- 
syria, and  the  spirit  of  '^Tilgath- 
pilneser  king  of  Assyria,  and  he 
carried  them  away,  even  the 
Reubenites,andthe  Gadites, and 
the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh,  and 
brought  them  unto  ^'Halah,and 
Habor,  and  Hara,  and  to  the 
river  Gozan,  unto  this  day. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
The  sons  of  Levi,  l.  4  The  line  of  the 
priests  unto  the  captivity.  16  The 
families  of  Gershom,  Merari,  and 
Kohath.  49  The  office  of  Aaron,  and 
his  hne  unto  Ahimaaz.  5-1  The  cities 
of  the  priests  and  Levites. 
^I"^HEsons  of  Levi;  "HGershon, 

1  Kohath,  and  Merari. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Kohath;  Am- 


^  ch.  27. 
29. 

tHeb. 

(heir  go- 
ings 
forth. 
H  Ki.  15. 
5,32. 
"aKi.  14. 
16,  28. 
tHeb. 
valour. 


tHeb. 

sou/s  of 
men  :  as 
Nu.3I.35. 


d2Sa.8.17 
«2  Sa.  15. 
27. 
f  See 
2  Ch. 
17,  18. 
tHel 
tilt  huust 
g  1  Ki.  6. 
2  Ch.  3. 
liSee 
ra  7.  3. 


Ne.11.1] 
t2Ki  25. 
l.S. 

lEx.6.16. 

!l  Or, 
GersJutn, 


tHeb. 

men  of 
blames. 


cir.  740. 
^^2  Ki.  15. 


»  Ge.  46. 
11.  Ex.  6. 
16.Nu.26. 
57.  ch.23. 


Ethni, 
ver.  41. 

II  Or, 
hilar, 
ver.  2,18. 
ii  Or,  Ze- 
pi  umiak, 
Azuriuh 


II  CalL 
alsoJoe/, 
ver.  33.  & 
1  Sa.  8.  2. 


ram,  bizhar,  and  Hebron,  and 
Uzziel. 

3  And  the  children  of  Amram; 
Aaron,  and  Moses,  and  Miriam. 
The  sons  also  of  Aaron ;  "^Nadab, 
and  Abihu,  Eleazar,  and  Itha- 
mar. 

4  IT  Eleazar  begat  Phinehas, 
Phinehas  begat  Abishua, 

5  And  Abishua  begat  Bukki, 
and  Bukki  begat  Uzzi, 

6  AndUzzi  begat Zerahiah,  and 
Zerahiah  begat  Meraioth, 

7  Meraioth  begat  Arnariah,  and 
Amariah  begat  Ahitub, 

8  And  d  Ahitub  begat  Zadok, 
and  ""Zadok  begat  Ahimaaz, 

9  And  Ahimaaz  begat  Azariah, 
and  Azariah  begat  Johanan, 

10  And  Johanan  begat  Azariah, 
(he  it  is  fthat  executed  the 
priest's  olfice  tin  the  temple  that 
^Solomon  built  in  Jerusalem 

11  And  hAzariah  begat  Ama- 
riah, and  Amariahbegat  Ahitub, 

12  And  Ahitub  begat  Zadok, 
and  Zadok  begat  ||Shallum, 

13  And  Shallum  beeat  Hilkiah, 
and  Hilkiah  begat  Azariah, 

14  And  Azariah  begat  "Seraiah, 
and  Serai  ah  begat  Jehozadak, 

13  And  Jehozadak  went  into 
captivity,  l^wlien  the  Lord  car- 
ried nway  .ludah  and  Jerusalem 
by  1  lie  hand  of  Nebuchadnezzar. 

l(j  TI  The  sons  of  Levi ;  '  ||  Ger- 
shom, Kohath,  and  Meran. 

17  And  these  be  the  names  of 
the  sons  of  Gershom;  Libni,and 
Shimei. 

18  And  the  sons  of  Kohath  were, 
Amram,  and  Izhar,andHebion, 
and  Uzziel. 

19  The  sons  of  Merari ;  Mahli, 
and  Mushi.  And  these  are  the 
families  of  the  Levites  accord- 
ing to  their  fathers. 

20  Of  Gershom;  Libni  his  son, 
Jahath  his  son,  *"Zimmah  hia 
son, 

21  Il.Toahhisson.,  II  Tddohis  son, 
Zerah  his  son,  (jJeaterai  his  son. 

22  The  sons  of  Kohath  ;  ||  Am- 
minadab  his  son,  Korah  his  son, 
Assir  his  son, 

23  Elkanah  his  son,  and  Ebia- 
saph  his  son,  and  Assir  his  son, 

24  Tahath  his  son,  ||  Uriel  his 
son,  Uzziah  his  son,  and  Shaul 
his  son. 

25  And  the  sons  of  Elkanah; 
"Amasai,  and  Ahimoth. 

2(j  As  for  Elkanah :  the  sons 
of  Elkanah ;  i(  Zophai  his  son, 
and  "Naliath  his  son, 

27  PEliab  his  son,  Jerohara  hia 
son,  Elkanah  his  son. 

28  And  the  sons  of  Samuel ;  the 
first-born  liVaslmi,  and  Abiah. 

29  The  sons  of  Merari ;  Mahli, 
Libni  his  son,  Shimei  his  son, 
Uzza  his  son, 

30  Shimea  his  son,  Haggiah  his 
son,  Asaiah  his  son. 

31  And  these  are  they  v/hom  Da- 
vid set  over  the  service  of  song 

383 


fhe  office  of  A  aron  and  his  sons.    I.  CHRONICLES.    Cities  of  the  priests  and  Levites. 


in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  after 
that  the  ^ark  liad  rest. 

32  And  they  ministered  hefore 
the  dwelling-place  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  contjregation  wi^h 
eins-iiig,  until  Solomon  had  built 
the  housL-  of  the  Lord  in  Jerusa- 
lem :  and  then  they  waited  on 
their  ofhce,  according  to  their 
order. 

33  And  these  are  they  that 
twaited  with  their  children.  Of 
the  sons  of  the  Koliathites ;  He- 
man  a  singer,  the  son  of  Joel, 
the  son  of  Shemuel, 

34  The  son  of  Elkanah.  the  son 
of  Jeroham.  the  son  of  Eliel,  the 
son  of  (IToah, 

35  The  son  of  ||Zuph,  the  son 
of  Elkanah,  the  son  of  Mahath, 
the  soil  of  Amasai, 

3()  The  son  of  Elkanah,  the  son 
of  II  Joel,  the  son  of  Azariah,  the 
son  of  Zephaniah, 

37  The  son  of  Tahath,  the  son 
of  Assir,  the  son  of  ''Ebiasaph, 
the  son  of  Korah, 

■38  The  son  of  Izhar,  the  son  of 
Kohath,  the  son  of  Levi,  the  son 
cf  Israel. 

39  And  his  brother  Asaph,  who 
etood  on  his  right  hand,  even 
Asaph  the  son  of  Berachiah,  the 
son  of  Shimea, 

40  The  son  of  Michael,  the  son 
ol'Baaseiah.the  sonofMalchiah, 

41  The  sou  of  ""Ethni,  the  son 
cf  Zerah,  the  son  of  Adaiah, 
^42  The  son  of  Ethan,  the  son  of 
Zinimah.  the  son  of  Shimei, 

43  The  son  of  Jahath,  the  son 
of  Gershom,  the  son  of  Levi. 

44  And  their  brethren  the  sons 
of  Merari  stood  on  the  left  hand : 
IIEthan  the  son  of  jjKishi,  the 
son  of  Abdi,  the  son  of  Malluch, 

45  The  son  of  Hashabiah,  the 
son  of  Amaziah,  the  son  of  Hil 
kiah, 

4tj  The  son  of  Amzi,  the  son  of 
Bani,  the  son  of  Shamer, 

47  The  son  of  Malili,  the  son  of 
Mushi,  the  son  of  Merari,  the  son 
of  Levi. 

48  Their  brethren  also  the  Le- 
vites were  appointed  unto  all 
manner  of  service  of  the  taber- 
Qacle  of  the  house  of  God. 

49  V,'  But  Aaron  and  his  sons 
offered  'upon  the  altar  of  the 
burnt-offering,  and  "on  the  altar 
of  incense,  and  were  appointed 
for  all  the  work  of  the  place  most 
holy,  and  to  make  an  atonement 
for  Israel,  according  to  all  that 
Moses  the  servant  of  God  had 
commanded. 

50  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Aaron  ;  Eleazar  his  son,  Phine- 
has  his  son,  Abishua  his  son, 

51  Bukki  his  son,  Uzzi  his  son, 
Zeraliiah  his  son, 

52  Meraioth  his  son,  Amariah 
his  son,  Ahitub  his  son, 

53  Zadok  his  son,  Ahimaaz  his 
sou.  I 


Nnhath. 
II  Or. 
Zopfiai. 

II  ver.  24 

S'huHl, 

Uzziak, 
Uriel. 


II  Or, 

Hulon, 

Jo3.'21.]5 

llOr.^m, 

Jos.2l.16 


II  Or, 

Almon, 

Jos.21.18 


II  Called 
Jedu- 
thun, 

25.1,3,6. 
II  Or, 
Kusha- 


1444,  &C. 
tLe.  1.  9. 
"JEx.30,7. 


21.2-2-35 
where 
;iiiy  of 

'sh:i*vei 
otlier 
oaiiiea. 


5-471  ^NoM"  these  arc  their  dwell- 
ing-places throughout  their  cas- 
tles in  their  coasts,  of  the  sons 
of  Aaron,  of  the  families  of  the 
Koliathites :  for  theirs  was  the 
lot. 

55  ^And  they  gave  them  He- 
bronin  theland  of  Judah,andth8 
suburbs  thereof  round  about  it. 

ot)  ^But  the  fields  of  the  city, 
and  the  villages  thereof,  they 
gave  to  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephun- 
neh. 

57  And  *to  the  sons  of  Aaron 
they  gave  the  cities  of  Judah, 
namely,  Hebron,  the  city  of  re- 
fuge, and  Libnah  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Jattir,  and  Eshtemoa, 
with  their  suburbs,  * 

58  And  I!  Hilen  with  her  sub- 
urbs, Debir  with  her  suburbs, 

59  And  IjAshan  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Beth-shemesh  with 
her  suburbs : 

GO  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ben- 
jamin ;  Geba  with  her  suburbs, 
and  II  Alemeth  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Anatlioth  with  her  suburbs. 
All  their  cities  throughout  their 
families  were  thirteen  cities. 

61  And  unto  the  sons  of  Kohath 
hvhich  were  left  of  the  family  of 
that  tribe,  tvere  cities  given  out 
of  the  half-tribe,  namelt/,  out  of 
the  \mU-tribe  of  Manasseh,  ^by 
lot,  ten  cities. 

62  And  to  the  sons  of  Gershom 
throughout  their  families  out  of 
the  tribe  of  Issachar,  and  out 
of  the  tribe  of  Asher,  and  out 
of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  and  out 
of  the  tribe  of  Manasseh  in  Ba- 
shan,  thirteen  cities. 

63  Unto  the  sonsof  Merari  w<?rc 
given  by  lot,  throughout  their 
families,  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reu- 
ben, and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun, 
^twelve  cities. 

64  And  the  children  of  Israel 
gave  to  the  Levites  these  cities 
with  their  suburbs. 

65  And  they  gave  by  lot  out  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Ju- 
dah, and  out  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Simeon,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin, these  cities,  which  are 

;alled  by  their  names. 

66  And  "^the  residue  of  the  fami- 
i.3S  of  the  sons  of  Kohath  had 

cities  of  their  coasts  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Ephraim. 

67  '  And  they  gave  unto  them, 
of  the  cities  of  refuge,  Shechem 
in  mount  Ephraim  with  lier  su- 
burbs :  theijyave  also  Gezer  with 
her  suburbs. 

IxS  And  SJ  okmeam  with  her  su- 
burbs, and  Beth-horon  with  her 
suburbs, 

69  And  Ajalon  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Gath-rimmon  with  hex 
suburbs : 

70  And  out  of  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh;  An er  with  her  sab- 


The  sons  of  Issacliar.  Benjamin.       CHAPTER  VII..  Naphtali,  Majiasseh,  and  Ephraim. 


urbs,  and  Bileam  with  her  sub- 
urbs, for  the  family  of  the  rem- 
flant  of  the  sons  of  Kohath. 

71  Unto  the  sons  of  Gershom 
were  given  out  of  the  family  of 
the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh.Golan 
in  Bashan  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Ashtaroth  with  her  suburbs  : 

72  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Issa- 
char;  Kedesh  with  her  suburbs, 
Daberath  with  her  suburbs, 

73  And  Ramoth  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Auem  with  her  sub- 
urbs: 

74  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ash- 
er;  Mashal  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Abdon  with  her  suburbs, 

73  And  Hukok  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Rehob  with  her  sub- 
urbs : 

76  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Naph- 
tali;  Kedesh  in  Galilee  with  her 
suburbs,  and  Hammon  with  her 
suburbs,  and  Kirjathaim  with 
her  suburbs. 

77  Unto  the  rest  of  the  children 
of  Merari  were  given  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Zebulun,  Rimmon  with 
her  suburbs.  Tabor  with  her  sub- 
urbs : 

78  And  on  the  other  side  Jordan 
by  Jericho,  on  the  east  side  of 
Jordan,  were  given  them  out  of 
the  tribe  of  Reuben,  Bezer  in 
the  wilderness  withher  suburbs, 
and  Jahzah  with  her  suburbs, 

79  Kedemoth  also  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Mephaath  with  her 
suburbs : 

80  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad ; 
Ramoth  in  Gilead  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Mahanaim  with  her 
suburbs, 

81  And  Heshbon  with  her  sub- 
urbs.and  Jazer  with  her  suburbs. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
The  sons  of  Issachar,  1.  6  of  Benjamin, 
13  of  Naplitali.  14  of  Manasseh,  20, 
24  and  of  Ephraim.  21  The  calami- 
ty of  Ephraim  by  the  men  of  Gath. 
23  Beriali  is  born.  23  Epliraim's  ha- 
bitations.  30  The  eons  of  Asher. 

NOW  the  sons  of  Issachar  i«cre 
"Tola,  and  ||Puah,  Jashub, 
and  Shimron,  four. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Tola;  Uzzi, 
and  Rephaiah,  and  Jeriel,  and 
Jahmai,  and  Jibsam,  and  She- 
muel,  heads  of  their  father's 
house,  to  wit,  of  Tola :  they  were 
valiant  men  of  might  in  their 
generations  :  b  whose  number 
was  in  the  days  of  David  two 
and  twenty  thousand  and  six 
hundred. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Uzzi;  Izrahi- 
ah :  and  the  sons  of  Izraliiah; 
Michael,  and  Obadiah,  and  Joel, 
Ishiah,  live  ;  all  of  them  chief 
men. 

4  And  with  them,  by  their  gene- 
rations, after  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  were  hands  of  soldiers 
for  war,  six  and  thirty  thousand 
men :  for  they  had  many  wives 
and  sons. 


1400.  &c. 
»Ge  46.13 
Nu.26.23. 
WPhu- 
vah,Job. 


25 


ham, 
and  Hit- 
pha7n. 
U  Or,  h  i, 
ver.  7. 
BOr, 
Ahiram, 
Nu  26.38. 
e  Ge.  46. 
24,  Shil- 
leiii. 


5  And  their  brethren  among  all 
the  families  of  Issachar  were 
valiant  men  of  might,  reckoned 
in  all  by  their  genealogies  four- 
score and  seven  thousand. 

6  U  The  sons  of  *^  Benjamin , 
Bela,  and  Becher,  and  Jediael, 
three. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Bela;  Ezbon, 
and  Uzzi,  and  Uzziel,  and  Jeri- 
moth,  and  Iri,  five :  heads  of  the 
house  of  tJieir  fathers,  mighty 
men  of  valour ;  and  were  reck- 
oned by  their  genealogies  twen- 
ty and  two  thousand  and  thirty 
and  four. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Becher  ;  Ze- 
mira,  and  Joash,  and  Eliezer, 
and  Elioenai,  and  Omri,  and 
Jerimoth,  and  Abiah,  and  Ana- 
thoth,  and  Alameth.  All  these 
are  the  sons  of  Becher. 

9  And  the  number  of  them,  af- 
ter their  genealogy  by  their  ge- 
nerations, heads  ot  the  house  of 
their  fathers,  mighty  men  of  va- 
lour, was  twenty  thousand  and 
two  hundred. 

10 Thesonsalsoof  Jediael;  Bil- 
han:  and  the  sons  ofBilhan:  Je- 
ush,  and  Benjamin,  and  Ehud, 
and  Chenaanah,  and  Zethan, 
and  Tharshish,  and  Ahishahar. 

11  All  these  the  sons  of  Jediael, 
by  the  heads  of  their  fathers, 
mighty  men  of  valour,  were  se- 
venteen thousand  and  two  hun- 
dred soldiers,  lit  to  go  out  for  war 
and  battle. 

12  dShuppim  also,  and  Huppira, 
the  children  of  (|  Ir,  and  Husliim, 
the  sons  of  ||  Aher. 

13  IT  The  sons  of  Naphtali;  Jah- 
ziel,  and  Guni,  and  Jezer,  and 
^Shallum,  the  sons  of  Biihah. 

14  ^  The  sons  of  Manasseh, 
Ashriel,  whom  she  bare:  {but  his 
concubine  the  Aramitess  bare 
Machir  the  father  of  Gilead: 

15  And  Machir  took  to  wife  the 
sister  of  Huppim  and  Shuppim, 
whose  sister's  name  was  Maa- 
chah;)  and  the  name  of  the  se- 
cond was  Zelophehad  :  and  Ze- 
lophehad  had  daughters. 

16  And  Maachah  the  wife  of 
Machir  bare  a  son,  and  she  call- 
ed his  name  Peresh ;  and  the 
name  of  his  brother  was  She- 
resh;  and  his  sons  were  Ulam, 
and  Rakem. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Ulam :  fBe- 
dan.  These  were  the  sons  of 
Gilead,  the  son  of  Machir,  the 
son  of  Manasseh. 

18  And  his  sister  Hammoleketh 
bare  Ishod,  and  s^Abiezer,  and 
Mahal  ah. 

19  And  the  eons  of  Shemida 
were  Ahian,  and  Shechem,  and 
Likhi,  and  Aniam. 

20  TT  And^the  sonsof  Ephraim; 
Shuthelah,  and  Bered  nis  son. 
and  Tahath  his  son,  and  Eladab 
his  sou,  and  Tahath  his  son, 

21  Axid  Zabad  his  son,  and 

S8o 


The  sons  of  Asner. 


1.  CHRONICLES. 


Tlie  sons  of  Benjamia- 


Shuthelahhisson.andEzer,  and 
Eiead,  whom  the  men  of  Gath 
tiuii  were  born  in  that  land  slew, 
because  they  came  down  to  take 
away  their  cattle. 
^2  And  Epliiain)  their  father 
mourned  many  days,  and  his 
brethren  came  to  comfort  him. 

23  H  And  when  lie  went  in  to 
his  wife,  she  conceived  and  bare 
a  son,  and  he  called  his  name 
Benah,  because  it  went  evil 
with  his  house. 

24  (And  his  daughter  -was  She- 
rah,  who  built  Beth-horon  the 
nether,  and  the  upper,  and  Uz- 
zen-sherah.) 

25  And  Rephah  was  his  son, 
also  Reslieph,  and  Telahhisson, 
and  Tahan  his  son, 

26  Laadan  his  son,  Ammihud 
his  son,  pjlishama  his  son, 

27  II  Nou  his  son,  Jehoshua  his 
son. 

28  TT  And  tlieir  possessions  and 
habitations  were  Beth-el,  and 
the  towns  thereof,  and  eastward 
>Naaran,  and  westward  Gezer, 
with  the  i towns  thereof;  She- 
chem  also  and  the  towns  there- 
of, unto  II  Gaza  and  the  towns 
thereof: 

2H  And  by  the  borders  of  the 
children  of  kManasseh,  Beth- 
shean  and  her  towns,  Taanach 
and  her  towns,  iMegiddo  and 
her  towns,  Dor  and  her  tov/ns. 
Jn  these  dwelt  the  children  of 
Joseph  the  son  of  Israel. 

30  IT  '"The  sons  of  Asher;  Im- 
nah,  and  Jsuah,  and  Ishuai,  and 
Beriah,  and  Serah  their  sister. 

31  And  the  sons  of  Beriah ;  He  - 
ber,  and  Malchiel,  who  is  the 
father  of  Birzavith. 

32  And  Heber  begat  Japhlet, 
and  "Shomer,  and  Hotham,  and 
Shua  their  sister. 

33  And  the  sons  of  Japhlet; 
Pasach,  and  Bimhal,  and  Ash- 
vath.  These  are  the  children 
of  Japhlet. 

34  And  the  sons  of  "Shamer; 
Ahi,  and  Rohgah,  Jehubbah, 
and  Aram. 

35  And  the  sons  of  his  brother 
Helem ;  Zophah,  and  Imna,  and 
Shelesh,  and  Amal. 

36  The  sons  of  Zophah ;  Sxiah, 
and  Harnepher,  and  Shual,  and 
Beri,  and  Imrah, 

37  Bezer,  and  Hod,  and  Sham- 
ma,  and  Shilshah,  and  Ithran, 
and  Beera. 

38  And  the  sons  of  Jether;  Je- 
phunneh,  and  Pispah,  and  Ara. 

39  And  the  sonsof  iJlla;  Arah, 
and  Haniel,  and  Rezia. 

40  All  these  were  the  children 
of  Asher,  lieads  oi'  their  father's 
house,  choice  and  mighty  men 
of  valour,  chief  of  the  princes. 
And  the  number  throughout  the 
genealogy  of  them  that  were  apt 
to  the  war  and  to  battle  was 
twenty  and  six  thousand  men. 


Ge.  46. 
•21.Nil.-26. 


Or, 

pfunn. 
Nu.26.39. 
See  ch.7. 
12. 


rath. 
tHeb. 
daugh- 
ters. 
II  Or, 
Adasa. 
kjos.17.7 
IJos.  17. 
11. 


II  Or, 
Shema, 
ver.  13. 


CHAPTER  VI 11. 
The  sons  and  cliief  men  of  Benja 
inin.  1.  33  The  Block  ol  Saul  and  Jo- 
nathan. 

MOW  Benjamin  begat  ^Bela 
1^  his  first-born,  Ashbel  the 
second,  and  Aharah  the  third, 

2  Nohah  the  fourth,  and  Kapha 
the  HfLh. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Bela  were, 
jlAddar,  and  Gera,  and  Abihud, 

4  And  Abishua,  and  Isaaman, 
and  Ahoah, 

5  And  Gera,  and  || Shephuyhan 
and  Huram. 

6  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Ehud :  these  are  the  heads  of  the 
fathers  of  the  inhabitants  of  Ge- 
ba,  and  they  removed  them  to 
iijManahath  : 

7  And  Naaman,  and  Ahiah,  and 
Gera,  he  removed  them,  and  be- 
gat Uzza,  and  Ahihud. 

8  And  Shaharaim  begat  child- 
ren  in  the  country  of  Moab,  after 
he  ha  d  sent  them  away ;  Hushim 
and  Baara  were  his  v/ives. 

9  And  he  begat  of  Hodesh  his 
wife,  Jobab,  and  Zibia,  and  Me- 
sha,  and  Malcham, 

10  And  Jeuz,  and  Shachia,  and 
Mirma.  These  were  his  sons, 
heads  of  the  fathers. 

11  And  of  Hushim  he  begat 
Abitub,  and  Elpaal. 

12  The  sons  oi  Elpaal;  Eber, 
and  Misham,  and  Shamed,  who 
built  Ono,  and  Lod,  with  the 
towns  thereof: 

13  Beriah  also,  and  Shema, 
who  were  heads  of  the  fathers 
of  the  inhabitants  of  Ajalon, 
who  drove  away  the  inhabitants 
of  Gath : 

14  And  Ahio.  Shashak,  and  Je- 
remoth, 

15  And  Zebadiah,  and  Arad, 
and  Ader, 

16  And  INIichael,  and  Tspah,  and 
Joha,  the  sons  of  Beriah; 

17  And  Zebadiah,  and  Meshul- 
1am,  and  Flezeki,  and  Heber, 

18  Ishinerai  also,  and  Jezliah, 
and  Johab,  the  sons  of  Elpaal; 

19  And  Jakim,  and  Zichri,  and 
Zabdi, 

20  And  Elienai,  and  Zilthai, 
and  Eli  el, 

21  And  Adaiah,  and  Beraiah, 
and  Shimrath,  the  sons  of  H  Shim- 
hi ; 

22  And  Ishpan,  and  Heber,  and 
Eliel, 

23  And  Abdon,  and  Zichri,  and 
Han  an, 

24  And  Hananiah,  and  Elam, 
and  Antothijah, 

25  And  Iphedeiah,  and  Penuel, 
the  sons  of  Shashak  ; 

26  And  Shan}sherai  and  Sheha^ 
riah,  aiid  Athaliah, 

27  And  J  aresiah,  and  Eliah,  and 
Zichri,  the  sons  of  Jeroham. 

28  These  were  heads  of  the  fa- 
thers, by  their  generations,  chief 
mctu  These  dwelt  in  Jerusalexu. 


The  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem 


29  And  at  Gibeon  dwelt  the 
llfatlierofGibeon;  whose  ^wife's 
name  was  Maachah : 

30  And  Ids  first-born  son  Abdon, 
and  Zur,  and  Kish,  and  Baal, 
and  Nadab, 

31  And  Gedor,  and  Ahio,  and 
llZacher. 

32  And  Mikloth  begat  flShim- 
eah.  And  these  also  dwelt  with 
their  brethren  in  Jerusalem, 
over  against  them. 

33  IT  And  ''Ner  begat  Kish. 
and  Kish  begat  Saul,  and  Saul 
begat  Jonathan,  and  Malchi- 
shua,  and  ''Abinadab,  and  |)Esh- 
baal. 

34  And  the  son  of  Jonathan  was 
|i  Merib-baal ;  and  Merib-baal 
begat  f^Micah. 

35  And  the  sons  of  Micah  were, 
Fithon,and  Melech,  andllTarea, 
and  Ahaz. 

36  And  Ahaz  begat  hJehoadah  ; 
and  Jehoadah  begat  Alemeth, 
and  Azmaveth,  and  Zirari ;  and 
Zimri  begat  Moza, 

37  And  Moza  begat  Binea: 
iRapha  was  his  son,  Eleasahhis 
son,  Azel  his  son. 

38  And  Azel  had  six  sons, whose 
names  are  these,  Azrikani,  Bo- 
cheru,  and  Jshmael,  and  Sheari- 
ah,  and  Obadiah,  and  Hanan. 
All  these  were  the  sons  of  Azel. 

39  And  the  sons  of  Eshek  his 
brother  were,  Ulam  his  first- 
born, .lehush  the  second,  and 
Eliphelet  the  third. 

40  And  Ihe  sons  of  Ulam  were 
miahty  men  of  valour,  archers, 
and.  had  many  sons,  and  sons' 
sons,  an  hundred  and  fifty.  All 
these  are  of  the  sons  of  Benja- 
min. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Tlie  original  of  Israel's  and  .Tudah's  ge- 
nealogies, 1.  2  The  Israelites,  10  the 
priesta,  U  and  the  Levites,  witli  Ne- 
thininw,  whicii  dwelt  in  .lerusalem. 
27  The  charge  of  certain  Levites.  35 
The  stock  of  Saul  and  Jonathan. 

SO  "all  Israel  were  reckoned 
by  genealogies  ;  and  behold, 
they  were  written  in  the  book  of 
the  kings  of  Israel  and  Judah, 
who  were  carried  away  to  Ba- 
bylon for  their  transgression. 

2  TI  i>Now  the  first  inhabitants 
that  dweltin  their  possessions  in 
their  cities  were,  the  Israelites, 
the  priests,  Levites,  and  '■"the 
Netlnnims. 

3  And  in  ^ Jerusalem  dwelt  of 
thechildrenof  Judah,and  of  the 
children  of  Benjamin,  and  of 
the  children  of  Ephraim,  and 
Manasseh  : 

4  IJthai  the  son  of  Ammihud, 
the  son  of  Omri,  the  son  of  Irnri, 
the  son  of  Bani,  of  the  children 
of  Pharez  the  son  of  Judah. 

5  Andofthe  Shilonites;  Asaiah 
the  first-born,  and  his  sons. 

6  And  of  the  sona  of  Zerah; 


CHAPTER  IX.  after  their  return  from  the  captivity. 

Jeuel,  and  their  brethren,  six 
hundred  and  ninety. 

7  And  of  the  sons  of  Benjamin; 
Sallu  the  son  of  Meshullam,  the 
son  of  Hodaviah,  the  son  of  Jtia- 
senuah, 

8  And  Ibneiah  the  son  of  Jero- 
ham,  and  Eiah  the  son  of  Uzzi, 
the  son  of  Michri,  and  Meshul- 
lam the  son  of  Shephatiah,  the 
son  of  Reuel,  the  son  of  Ibnijah ; 

9  And  their  brethren,  according 
to  their  generations,  nine  hun- 
dred and  fifty  and  six.  All  these 
men  were  chief  of  the  fathers  in 
the  liouse  of  their  fathers. 

10  U  "^And  of  the  priests ;  Jedai* 
ah,  and  Jehoiarib.  and  Jachin, 

11  And  |l  Azariah  the  son  of  Hil- 
kiah,  the  son  of  Meshullam,  the 
sonofZadok,theson  ofMeraioth, 
the  son  of  Ahitub,  the  ruler  of 
the  house  of  God  ; 

12  And  Adaiah  the  son  of  Jero- 
ham,  the  son  of  Pashur,  the  son 
of  Malchijah.  and  Maasiai  the 
son  of  Adiel,  the  son  of  Jahzerah, 
the  son  of  Meshullam,  the  son  of 
Meshillemith,  thesonof  Immer: 

13  And  their  brethren,  heads  or 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  a  thou- 
sand and  seven  hundred  and 
threescore;  tvery  able  men  for 
the  work  of  the  service  of  the 
house  of  God. 

14  And  of  the  Levites  :  She- 
maiah  the  son  of  Hasshub,  the 
son  of  Azrikam,  the  son  of  Ha- 
shabiah,  of  the  sons  of  Merari; 

15  And  Bakbakkar,  Heresh,and 
Galal,and  IMattaniah  tiie  son  of 
Micah,  the  sou  of  Zichri,  the  son 
of  Asaph ; 

It)  And  Obadiah  the  son  of  She- 
maiah,  the  son  of  Galal,  the  son 
of  Jeduthun,  and  Berechiah  the 
son  of  Asa,  the  son  of  Elkanah, 
that  dwelt  in  the  villages  of  the 
Netophathites. 

17  And  the  porters  vjere  Shal- 
lum,  and  Akkub,  and  Talmon, 
and  Ahiman,  and  their  brethren: 
Shallum  was  the  chief; 

18  Who  hitherto  waited  in  the 
king's  gate  eastward  :  they  were 
porters  in  the  companies  of  the 
children  of  Levi. 

19  And  Shallum  the  son  of  Kore, 
the  son  of  Ebiasaph,  the  son  of 
Korah,  and  his  brethren  of  the 
house  of  his  father,  the  Kcra- 
hites,  7vere  over  the  work  of  the 
service,  keepers  of  the  f  gates  of 
the  tabernacle:  and  their  fathers, 
bein(j  over  the  host  of  the  Lord, 
were  keepers  of  the  entry. 

20  And  fPhinehas  the  son  of 
Eleazar  was  the  ruler  over  them 
in  time  past,  and  the  Lord  was 
with  him. 

21  And  Zechariah  the  son  of 
Meshelemiah  was  porter  of  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

22  All  these  which  vjere  chosen 
to  be  porters  in  the  gates  were 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

1400,  <fec. 

1200,  &c. 

11  Called 

Jehiel, 

ch.  9. 35. 

dch.9.35. 

1]  Qr  Ze- 

chariah, 

cIj-  9.  37. 

llOr  SJd- 

meam. 

ch.  9.  38. 

*  1  Sa.  14. 

51. 

f  iSa.  14. 

4:9,Ishui. 

e  jfe.  11. 

yor,/^-/t- 

10,  ifcc. 

hoslieth. 

11, 

liOr,  iV/e- 

Sttaiah. 

shtth' 

2Sa.4.4& 

9.  6,  10. 

g-2Sa.9.12 

ch.  9.  41. 

ich.  9. 43, 

t  Heb. 

Rephai- 

mighty 

zh. 

mm  of 

valour. 

1200,  &.C. 

a  Ezra  2. 

59. 

cir.  536. 

t  Heb. 

thresh- 

73. 

*'.Tos.9.27 

Ezra2!43 

&  8.  20. 

fNu.31.6. 

dNe.n.l. 

Tne  i nil abitants  of  Jerusalem.       1.  C  HRO  NI  C  LE  S.        Saul's  overthrow  and  death. 


B.  C.  T 
1200,  <fec. 


two  hundred  and  twelve.  These 
were  reckoned  by  their  genea- 
logy in  their  villages,  whom 
^David  and  Samuel  hthe  seer 
tdid  ordain  in  their  Ijset  office. 

23  So  tliey  and  their  children 
had  the  oversight  ot  the  gatea  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  namely., 
the  house  of  the  tabernacle,  by 
wards. 

24  In  four  quarters  were  the 
porters,  toward  the  east,  west, 
north,  and  south. 

25  And  their  brethren,  which 
were  in  their  villages,  were  to 
come 'after  seven  days  fromtime 
to  time  with  them. 

26  For  these  Levites,  the  four 
chief  porters,  were  in  their  Ijset 
office,  and  were  over  the  ||cham- 
bers  and  treasuries  of  the  house 
of  God. 

27  IT  And  they  lodged  round 
about  tlie  house  of  God,  because 
the  charge  was  upon  them,  and 
the  opening  thereof  every  morn- 
ing pertained  to  them. 

28  And  certain  of  them  had  the 
charge  of  the  ministering  ves- 
sels, that  they  should  fbring 
them  in  and  out  by  tale. 

29  Some  of  them  also  were  ap- 
pointed to  oversee  the  vessels, 
and  all  the  || instruments  of  the 
sanctuary,  and  the  fine  flour,  and 
the  wine,  and  the  oil,  and  the 
frankincense,  and  the  spices. 

30  And  some  of  the  sons  of  the 
priests  made  ''the  ointment  of 
the  spices. 

31  And  Mattithiah,  one  of  the 
Levites,  who  v)as  the  first-born 
of  Shallum  the  Korahite,  had 
the  l|set  office  lover  the  things 
that  were  made  !|in  the  pans. 

32  And  other  of  theirbrethren, 
of  the  sons  of  the  Kohathites, 
^were  over  the  f  shew-bread,  to 
prepare  it  every  sabbath. 

3i  And  these  are  "the  singers, 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  he- 
\\tes,whoremai>iin'j\n  the  cham- 
bers ^oere  free :  for  fthey  were 
employed  in  that  work  day  and 
night. 

34  These  chief  fathers  of  the 
Levites  xoere  chief  throughout 
their  generations;  these  dwelt 
at  Jerusalem. 

35  IT  And  in  Gibeon  dwelt  the 
father  of  Gibeon,  .Tehiel,  whose 
\vife's  name  was  "Maachah  : 

36  And  his  first-born  son  Abdon, 
then  Zur,  aud  Kish,  and  Baal, 
and  Ner,  and  Nadab, 

37  And  Gedor,  and  Ahio,  and 
Zechariah.  and  Mikloth. 

38  And  Mikloili  becat  Shime- 
am.  And  they  also  dwelt  with 
tlieir  brethren  at  Jerusalem, 
over  against  tlieir  l)rethren. 

39  PAnd  Ner  begat  Kish ;  and 
Kish  begat  Saul ;  and  Saul  begat 
Jonathan,  and  IMalclii-shua,  aud 
Abinadab,  and  Esh-baal. 

40  And  the  son  of  Jonathan  was  i 


h  lSa.9.9. 

t  Heb. 
founded 


trust. 
II  Or, 
stare- 
houses. 


tHeb. 

bring 
them  in 
hsi  tale, 
and  car- 
ry them 
out  by 
tale. 
II  Or, 
vessels. 
k  Ex.  30. 
23. 


II  Or, 
trust. 
!Le.2.5& 
(i.  21. 

ilOr, 
onjiat 
phites,or 
slices. 
*"Le.24.: 
tHeb. 
bread  of 
ordei-ing 
"(■li.G.31 
&  25.  1. 
tHeb. 

Upo7l 


105fi. 
»lSa.3l. 
1,2. 


II  Or, 
Ishui, 
lSa.14,49 


Menb-baal :  and  Merib-baal  be- 
gat Micah. 

41  And  the  sons  of  Micah  were, 
Pithon,  and  Melech,  and  Tah- 
rea,  *^and  Ahaz. 

42  And  Ahaz  begat  Jarah:  and 
Jarah  begat  Alemeth,  and  Az- 
maveth,  and  Zimri ;  and  Zimri 
begat  Moza; 

43  And  Moza  begat  Binea;  and 
Rephaiah  his  son,  Eleasah  his 
son,  Azel  his  son. 

44  And  Azel  had  six  sons,whose 
names  are  these,  Azrikam,  Bo- 
cheru,  and  Ishmael,  and  Shea- 
riali,  and  Obadiah,  and  Hanan: 
these  were  the  sons  of  Azel. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Saul's  overthrow  and  death,  1.  8  The 
Fliiiistijies  triumph  over  Saul.  11 
The  kindness  of. labesh-gilead  toward 
Saul  and  his  sons.  13  Saul's  sin,  for 
which  l!ie  kingdom  was  translated 
from  him  to  David. 

NOW  "the  Philistines  fought 
against  Israel ;  and  the  men 
of  Israel  fled  from  before  the 
Philistines,  and  fell  down  jjslain 
in  mount  Gil  boa. 

2  And  the  Philistines  followed 
hard  after  Saul,  and  after  his 
sons;  and  the  Philistines  slew 
Jonathan,  and  IjAbinadab,  and 
Malchi-shua,  the  sons  of  Saul. 

3  And  the  battle  went  sore 
against  Saul,  and  the  farchera 
fhit  him,  and  he  was  wounded 
ol'  the  archers. 

4  Then  said  Saul  to  his  armour- 
bearer,  Draw  thy  sword,  and 
thrust  me  through  therewith, 
lest  these  uncircumcised  come 
andljabuseme.  But  his  armour- 
bearer  would  not ;  for  he  was 
sore  afraid.  So  Saul  took  a 
sword,  and  fell  upon  it. 

5  And  when  his  armour-bearer 
saw  that  Saul  was  dead,  he  fell 
likewise  on  the  sword,  and  died. 

6  So  Saul  died,  and  his  three 
sons,  and  all  his  house  died  to- 
gether. 

7  And  when  all  the  men  of  Israel 
that  were  in  the  valley  saw  that 
they  fled,  and  that  Saul  and  his 
sons  were  dead,  then  they  for- 
sook their  cities,  and  fled:  and 
the  Philistines  came  and  dwelt 
in  them. 

8  TI  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  when  the  Philistines 
came  to  strip  the  slain,  that  they 
found  Saul  and  his  sons  fallen  in 
mount  Gilboa. 

9  And  when  they  had  stripped 
him,  the^"^  took  his  head. and  his 
armour,  and  sent  into  the  land 
of  llie  Philistines  round  about, 
to  carry  tidings  unto  their  idols, 
and  to  the  people. 

10  ''And  they  put  his  armour  in 
the  house  of  their  gods,  and  fast- 
ened his  head  in  the  temple  of 
Datron. 

11  Ti  And  when  all  Jabesh-gilead 


I>avid  made  king  at  Hebron. 

heard  all  that  the  Philistinea 
had  done  to  Saul, 

12  They  arose,  all  the  valiant 
men,  and  took  away  the  body  of 
Saul,  and  the  bodies  of  his  sons, 
and  b rough t  the m  to  J ab esh ,  and 
buried  their  bones  under  the  oak 
in  Jabesh.and  fasted  seven  days. 

13  M  So  Saul  died  for  his  trans- 
gression which  he  fcommitted 
against  the  Lord,  '^even  against 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
kept  not,  and  also  for  asking 
counsel  of  one  that  had  a  familiar 
spirit,  dto  inquire  of  it ; 

14  And  inquired  not  of  the  Lord: 
therefore  he  slew  him, and  ^turn- 
ed the  kingdom  unto  David  the 
Bon  of  f  Jesse. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Pavid  hy  a  ceiierai  consent  is  made 
king  at  Hebron,  1.  4  He  winueth  tl;i 
castle  of  Zion  troin  the  Jebusites  by 
Joab's  valour.  10  A  catalogue  of 
David's  misbty  men. 

THEN  "all  Israel  gathered 
themselves  to  David  unto 
Hebron,  saying.  Behold,  we  are 
thy  bone  and  thy  flesh. 

2  And  moreover  tin  time  past, 
even  when  Saul  was  king,  thou 
wast  he  that  leddest  out  and 
broughtest  in  Israel :  and  the 
Lord  thy  God  said  unto  thee. 
Thou  shalt  |)  I'feed  my  people 
Israel,  and  thou  slialt  be  ruler 
over  my  people  Israel. 

3  Therefore  came  all  the  elders 
of  Israel  to  the  king  to  Hebron  . 
and  David  made  acovenant  with 
theniinHebron  before  theLoRD; 
and  '^they  anointed  David  king 
over  Israel,  according  to  the 
word  of  the  Lord  thy  "SamueL 

4  TT  And  David  and  all  Israel 
*went  to  Jerusalem, which  zs  Je- 
bus  ;  fwhere  the  Jebusites  were. 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land. 

5  And  the  inhabitants  of  Jebus 
said  to  David,  Thou  sliait  not 
come  hither.  Nevertheless  Da- 
vid took  the  castle  of  Zion,  which 
is  the  city  of  David. 

6  And  David  said.  Whosoever 
emiteth  the  Jebusites  first  shall 
be  tchief  and  captain.  SoJoab 
the  son  of  Zeruiah  went  first  up, 
and  was  chief. 

7  And  David  dwelt  in  the  cas- 
tle ;  therefore  they  called  ||it. 
The  city  of  David. 

8  And  he  built  the  city  round 
about,  even  from  Millo  round 
about:  and  Joab  frepaired  the 
rest  of  the  city. 

9  So  David  twaxed  greater  and 
greater:  for  the  Lord  of  hosts 
toas  with  him. 

10  TT  SThese  also  are  the  chief 
of  the  mighty  men  whom  David 
had,  who  llstrengthened  them- 
selves with  liim  in  his  kingdom, 
and  with  all  Israel,  to  make  him 
king  according  to  iithe  word  of 
the  Lord  concerning  Israel. 

11  And  this  14- the  number  of  the 


CHAPTER  XI. 


tHeb. 

trans 

gressed. 

''iSa.  13 

13&;i5.-2; 

dlSa.28.7 

«  iSa.  15. 

5:8.  2Sa.;5. 

y,10<fc5.3. 

tHeb. 

Isai. 


1048. 
*2Sa.6.1. 

tHeb. 

botk  yen- 
terdd  V 
.nd  the 
third 
day. 

II  Or, 
rule. 
bi»3.78.71 


<=2Sa.  5.3. 

tHeb. 

by  the 
hand  of. 
d  iSa.  16. 
1,  1:^,  13. 
^2Sa.5.6. 
fJu.i.21. 
&  19.  10. 


liTliat  is 
7Aon, 
2  Sa.  5. 7. 
tHeb. 
7-evived. 

tHeb. 

ivent in 
going 
and  in- 
creasing. 
g2Sa.23.8 
WOr-Mld 
strongly 
with 
him. 


1047. 

II  Or, 

Ephes- 

dam- 


II  Or,  sal 
valiun. 


thirty. 
2  Sa.  23. 
[3. 

kch.14.9. 


tHeb. 

with 
their 
liuet. 


tHeb. 
great  of 
deeds. 
n  2Sa.  23. 


t  Heb.  a 
measure. 


David's  mighty  men. 

mighty  men  whom  David  had  J 
J  a  shobeam  !|  an  Hachmoni  te,tha 
chief  of  the  captains:  be  lifted 
up  his  spear  against  three  liun- 
dred  slain  by  him  at  one  time. 

12  And  after  him  was  Eieazar 
thesonof  Dodo,theAliohite,who 
was  one  of  the  three  mighties. 

13  He  was  with  David  at  ||  Pae- 
dammim,  and  there  the  Philis- 
tines were  gathered  together  to 
battle,  v/here  was  a  parcel  of 
ground  full  of  barley ;  and  the 
people  fled  from  before  the  Phi- 
listines. 

14  And  they  llset  themselves  in 
the  midst  of  that  parcel,  and  de- 
livered it,  and  slew  the  Philis- 
tines ;  and  the  Lord  saved  them 
by  a  great  ||deliverance. 

15  TF  Now  llthree  of  the  thirty 
captains  'wetit  down  to  the  rock 
to  David,  into  the  cave  of  Adul- 
1am  ;  and  the  host  of  the  Philis- 
tines encampedkinthe  valley  of 
llephaim. 

16  And  David  was  then  in  the 
hold,  and  the  Philistines'  garri- 
son was  then  at  Beth-lehem. 

17  And  David  longed,  and  said, 
Oh  that  one  would  give  me  drink 
of  the  water  of  the  well  of  Beth- 
lehem, tliat  is  at  the  gate ! 

18  And  the  tliree  brake  through 
the  host  of  the  Philistines,  and 
drew  water  out  of  the  well  of 
Beth-lehemithat  iyrt-sby  the  gate 
and  took  it,  and  brought  it  to 
David :  but  David  would  not 
drink  o/it,  but  poured  it  out  to 
the  Lord, 

19  And  said.  My  God  forbid  it 
me,  that  1  should  do  this  thing  : 
shall  I  drink  the  blood  of  these 
men  tthat  have  put  their  lives  in 
jeopardy?  for  with  the  jeopardy 
of  their  lives  they  brought  it. 
Therefore  he  would  notdnnk  it. 
These  things  did  these  three 
mightiest. 

20  IT  lAnd  Abishai  the  brother 
of  Joab,  he  was  chief  oi  the  three: 
for  lifting  up  his  spear  against 
th  re  e  hund  re  d ,  h  e  sie  w  f  A  em,and 
had  a  name  among  the  three. 

21  "'Of  the  three,  he  was  more 
honourable  than  the  two:  for  he 
was  their  captain:  howbeit  he 
attained  not  unto  \X\e,  first  three. 

22  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada, 
the  son  of  a  valiant  man  of  Kab- 
zeel,twho  liad  done  many  acts; 
"he  slew  two  lion-like  men  of 
Moab  :  also  he  went  down  and 
slew  a  lion  in  a  pit  in  a  snowy 
day. 

23  And  he  slew  an  Egyptian, 
fa  man  of  great  stature,  five 
cubits  high  ;  and  in  the  Egyp- 
tian's hand  was  a  spear  like  a 
weaver's  beam ;  and  he  went 
down  to  him  with  a  staff,  and 
plucked  the  spear  out  of  the 
Egyptian's  hand,  and  slew  him 
with  liis  own  spear. 

24  These  things  did  Benaiab 

389 


Thfi  companies  that  came 


CHRONICLES. 


to  David  at  Ziklag- 


the  son  of  Jehoiada,  and  had  a 
name  among  the  three  mightiea. 

25  Behold,  he  was  honourable 
among  the  thirty,  but  attained 
not  to  the Jirst  three  :  and  David 
Bet  him  over  his  guard. 

26  17  Also  the  valiant  rnen  of 
the  armies  were.  "Asahel  the 
brother  of  .Joab,Elhanan  the  son 
of  Dodo  of  Beth-lehem, 

27  (I  Shammoththe  j|Harorite, 
Helez  the  (|  Pelonite, 

28  Ira  the  son  of  Ikkesh  the  Te- 
koite,  Abiezer  the  Antot  hite, 

29  II  Sibbecai  the  Hushathite, 
||  Ilai  the  Ahohite, 

30  Maharai  the  Netophathite, 
|[  Heled  the  son  of  Baanah  the 
Netophathite, 

31  Itliai  the  son  of  Ribai  of  Gi- 
beah,  that  pertained  to  the  chil 
dren  of  Benjamin,  Benaiah  the 
Pirathonite, 

32  |(  Hurai  of  the  brooks  of 
Gaash,  ||  Abiel  the  Arbathite, 

3:3  Azmaveth  the  Baharumite; 
Eliahba  the  Shaalbonite, 

34  The  sons  of  |i  Hashem  the 
Gizonite,  Jonathan  the  son  of 
Shage  the  Hararite, 

35  Ahiam  the  son  of  ||Sacar  the 
Hararite,!!  Eliphal  the  son  of  ||Ur, 

36  Hepher  the  Mecherathite, 
Ahijah  the  Pelonite, 

37  II  Hezro  the  Carmelite,||Naa- 
rai  the  son  of  Ezbai, 

38  Joel  the  brother  of  Nathan, 
Mibhar  ||the  son  of  Haggeri, 

39  Zeiek  the  Ammonite,  Naha- 
rai  the  Berothite,  the  armour- 
bearer  of  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah, 

40  Ira  the  Ithrite,  Gareb  the 
Ithrite, 

41  Uriah  the  Hittite,  Zabad  the 
Bon  of  Ahlai, 

42  Adina  the  son  of  Shiza  the 
Reubenite,  a  captain  of  the  Reu- 
benites,  and  thirty  with  him, 

43  Hanan  the  son  of  Maachah, 
and  .Joshaphat  the  Mithnite, 

44  Uzziathe  Ashterathite,Sha- 
maandJehielthe  sonsofHothan 
the  Aroerite, 

45  Jediael  the  i|  son  of  Shimri, 
and  Joha  his  brother,  the  Tizite. 

46  Eliel  tbeMahavite,and  Jeri- 
bai,andJoshaviah.theson8of  El- 
naam,  and  Ithmah  the  Moabite, 

47  Eliel,  and  Obed,  and  Jasiel 
the  Mesobaite. 

CHAPTER  XIT. 
Tlie  companies  that  came  to  David  at 
Zil-  lag.  1.   23  Tlie  armies  that  came 
to  him  at  Hebron. 

NOW  ''these  are  they  that 
came  to  David  to  ''Ziklag, 
{•while  he  yet  kept  himself  close 
Decause  ol  Saul  the  son  of  Kish  : 
and  they  were  among  the  mighty 
men,  helpers  of  the  war. 
2  Thet/  were  armed  with  bows, 
and  could  useboth  therightband 
and  ""the  left  in  hurling  stones, 
and  shootiiii]  arrows  out  of  a 
bow,  even  of  Saul's  brethren  of 
Benjamin. 

390 


II  Or, 

Sham- 

mah. 

llOr.  Ha- 

rodite, 

2  Sa.  23. 

25. 

U  Or, 

Paltite, 

2  Sa.  23. 

26. 

llOr,  Me 
hunnai. 
I!  Or, 
Zalmon 
II  Or, 
Heleb. 
II  Or, 
Hiddai. 
II  Or, 
Abi-al- 
hon. 
II  Or, 
Jashen, 
See  2  Sa. 
3.  32, 33. 
„  Or, 
Shwar. 


let. 
„  Or, 
Akusbai. 
„  Or. 
Hezrai, 
11  Or. 
Puarai 
the  Art 
bite. 

II  Or  Oie 

Hagge 

rite. 

II  Or, 
Shi?n- 
rite. 


t  Heb. 

being  yet 
shut  up. 


II  Or, 
Hu.^- 
maah. 


d  2  Sa.  2. 
LS. 

tHeb.  as 
the  roes 
upon  tlie 
moun- 
tains to 
make 
,'uiste. 


n  Or,  one 
that  ivas 
least 
could 
resist  a 
hund- 
red, and 
thegreat 
est  a 
thou- 
sand. 
tHeb,^;. 
led  over. 
«  Jos,  3. 
15. 

meh.be- 

fore 

them^ 

tHeb.  be 

one. 

II  Or, 

violence. 

tHeb.Me 

spirit 

clothed 

Anuisau 

So  Ju..6. 

34. 

f2Sa.  17. 


cir.  1056. 
Si  Sa.  29. 


3  The  chief  wan  Ahiezer,  then 
Joash,  the  sons  of  UShemaah  the 
Gibeathite;  and  Jeziel,  and  Te- 
let,  the  sons  of  Azmaveth ;  and 
Berachah,  and  Jehu  the  Anto- 
thite, 

4  AndTsmaiahtheGibeonite,a 
mighty  man  among  the  thirty, 
and  over  the  thirty;  and  Jere- 
miah,andJahaziel,andJ  ohanan, 
and  Josabad  the  Gederathite, 

5  Eluzai, andJerimoth,andBe- 
aliah  andShemariah,  and  Sheph- 
atiah  the  Haruphite, 

(3  Elkanah,  and  Jesiah,  and  Az- 
areel,  and  Joezer,  and  Jashobe- 
am,  the  Korhites, 

7  And  Joelah,  and  Zebadiah, 
the  sons  of  Jeroham  of  Gedor. 

8  And  of  theGadites  there  sepa- 
rated themselvesuntoDavidinto 
the  hold  to  the  wilderness  men 
of  might,  and  men  tof  war  Jit 
for  the  battle,  that  could  handle 
shield  and  buckler,  whose  faces 
were  like  the  faces  of  lions,  and 
^cere  d  las  swift  as  the  roes  upon 
the  mountains ; 

i^i  Ezer  the  first,  Obadiah  the 
second,  Eliab  the  third. 

10  iMishmannah  thelburth,  Jere- 
miah the  fifth, 

11  Attai  the  sixth,  Eliel  the  se- 
venth, 

12  Johanan  the  eighth,  Elzabad 
the  ninth, 

13  Jeremiah  the  tenth,  Mach- 
banai  the  eleventh. 

14  These  were  of  the  sons  of 
Gad,  captains  of  the  host :  ]|one 
of  the  least  xoas  over  an  hundred, 
and  the  greatest  over  a  thousand. 

ISTheseare  they  that  wentover 
Jordan  in  the  first  month,  when  it 
aad  toverfiown  all  his  ^banks: 
and  they  put  to  flight  all  them  of 
the  valleys,  both  toward  the  east, 
and  toward  the  west. 

1(3  And  there  came  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Benjamin  andJudahto 
the  hold  unto  David. 

17  And  David  went  outtto  meet 
them, and  answered  and  said  un- 
to them, If  ye  be  come  peaceably 
unto  me  to  help  me,  mine  heart 
shalH  be  knit  unto  you:  but  if  ye 
fee  come  to  betray  me  to  mine  ene- 
mies, seeing  there  is  no  [[wrong 
in  mine  hands,  the  God  of  our  fa- 
thers look  thereon,  and  rebuke  if. 

18  Then  fthe  spirit  came  upon 
fAmasai,  who  was  chief  of  the 
captains,  and  he  said.  Thine  are 
we,  David,  and  on  thy  side,  thou 
son  of  Jesse :  peace,  peace  fee  un- 
to thee,  and  peace  fee  to  thine 
he]pers:for  thyGod  helpeththee. 
Then  David  received  them,  and 
made  them  captains  of  the  band. 

19  And  there  fell  some  of  Ma- 
nasseh  to  David,  ^when  he  came 
with  the  Philistines  againstSaul 
to  battle :  but  they  helped  them 
not:  for  the  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines upon  advisement  sent  hira 
away,  saying,  ^He  will  fall  to 


The  companiea  that  came 


CHAPTER  Xlir. 


to  David  at  Hebroa 


his  master  Saul  tto  the  jeopardy 
o/our  heads, 

20  As  he  went  to  Zikla?,  there 
fell  to  him  of  Manasseh,  Adnah, 
and  Jozabad.  and  Jediaei,  and 
Michael.nndJozabcid.andEIihu, 
andZilthai,captain3  ot  tlie  thou 
sands  that  xoere  of  Manasseh. 

21  And  they  helped  David  || 
against  'the  band  of  the  rovers .; 
for  they  tocre  all  mighty  men  of 
valour,  and  were  captains  in  the 
host. 

22  For  at  that  time  day  by  day 
there  came  to  David  to  help  him, 
until  it  ?oas  agreat  host,  like  the 
host  of  God. 

23  ITAnd  these  are  the  numbers 
of  the  !|  tbands  that  were  ready 
armed  to  the  war,  and  kcame  to 
David  to  Hebron,  to  'turn  the 
kingdom  of  Saul  to  him,  *"ac- 
coi-ding  to  the  word  of  theLoRD. 

24  The  children  of  Judah  that 
bare  shield  and  spear  were  six 
thousand  and  eight  hundred, 
ready  Harmed  to  the  war. 

25  Of  the  children  of  Simeon, 
mighty  men  of  valour  for  the 
war,  seven  thousand  and  one 
hundred. 

2(5  Ol  the  children  of  Le-^i  four 
thousand  and  six  hundred. 

27  And  Jehoiada  wa.s  the  leader 
of  the  Aaronites.  and  with  him 
were  three  thousand  and  seven 
hundred ; 

28  And  "Zadok,  a  young  man 
mighty  of  valour,  and  of  his  fa- 
ther's house  twenty  and  two  cap- 
tains. 

2;>  And  of  the  children  of  Benja- 
min, the  fkindredof  Saul,  three 
thousand:  for  hitherto  t"the 
greatest  part  of  them  had  kept 
the  ward  of  the  house  of  Saul. 

30  And  of  the  children  of  Eph- 
raim  twenty  thousand  and  eiglit 
hundred,  mighty  men  of  valour, 
t  famous  throughout  the  house 
of  their  fathers. 

31  And  of  the  half-tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh eighteenthoxxsand, which 
wereexpressed  byname, to  come 
and  make  David  king. 

32  And  of  the  children  of  Issa- 
char,  ^ which  toere  men  that  had 
understanding  of  the  times,  to 
know  what  Israel  ought  to  do; 
the  heads  of  them  were  two  hun- 
dred ;  and  all  theirbrethren  we^re 
at  their  commandment. 

33  Of  Zebulun,  such  as  went 
forth  to  battle,  ijexpert  in  war, 
with  all  instruments  of  v/ar.  ti  fty 
thousand,  which  could  ()  keep 
rank :  they  were  fnot  of  double 
heart. 

3i  And  of  Naphtali  a  thousand 
captains,  and  with  them  with 
shield  and  spear  thirty  and  seven 
thousand. 

35  And  of  the  Danites  expert  in 
war  twenty  and  eight  thousand 
and  six  hundred. 

36  And  of  Asher,  such  as  went  I 


l|Or.?r?7;i 
a  hand. 
i  1  Sa.  30 
1.9,10. 


104S. 
IlOr,  mp- 

men, 
t  Heb. 
heai/s. 
kv;S:i.'2.3, 
4.  &  5,  1. 
cli.  U.  1. 
lcli.10.14. 
•"iSa.  16. 


Ge.31.23. 

t  Heb.  a 

inuUi- 

tilde  of 

them. 

"2Sa.2.8, 

9. 

tHeb. 

men  of 
names. 


II  Or, 

7-angers 
of  battle, 
or,  rang- 
ed i?i 
buttle. 
y  Or,  set 
the  battle 
imii-rai,. 
T  Heb 
without 
a  heart 
and  a 

Vs.  12.  2. 


II  Or,  vie 
trccrl  of 
77Leal. 


tHeb.  let 
us  break 
forthdini 
sefui. 
»I  Sa.3]. 
1.1s.  37.4. 
tHel: 
the  cities 
of  tUir 
suburbs. 
tHeb. 
bring 
about. 
blSa.  7.1, 
2. 

1  Sa.7.1. 
2  Sa.  6.  1. 
tl  Jo3. 13. 
3. 

e  1  Sa.  6. 
21.  &  7.1. 
f  Jos.  15. 
9,  60. 
glSa.4.4. 
2  Sa.  6.  2. 
tHeb. 

ade the 

■k  to 
ride. 
hSee  Nu. 

5.  ch.l 
15.  2.  13. 
I  Sa.7.1. 
k2  Sa.6.5. 
tHeb. 
songs. 


forth  to  battle.  Ijexpert  in  war, 
forty  thousand. 

37  And  on  the  other  side  of  Jor- 
dan, of  the  Reubenites,  and  the 
Gadites,  and  of  the  hall-tribe  of 
Manasseh,  v/itli  all  manner  of 
instrunienrsotu-ar  Ibrtht;  battle, 
an  huiidi  edand  twenty  thousand. 

38  All  these  men  of  war,  that 
could  keep  rank,  came  with  a 

Berfectheartto  Hebron,  to  make 
avid  king  over  all  Israel :  and 
all  the  rest  also  of  Israel  wereoi 
one  heart  to  make  David  king. 

39  And  there  they  were  with 
Da\id  three  days,  eating  and 
drinking:  for  their  brethren  had 
prepared  for  them. 

4<)  Moreover,  they  that  were 
nigh  them,  even  unto  Issachar, 
and  Zebulun,  and  Naphtali, 
brought  bread  on  asses,  and  on 
camels,  and  on  mules,  and  on 
oxen,  and  ||meat,  meal,  cakes  of 
figs,  and  bunches  of  raisins,  and 
wine,  and  oil,  and  oxen,  and 
sheep  abundantly:  for  there  was 
joy  in  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XIIT. 
David  fetrlietli  tlie  ark  vvitli  jrreat  so- 
lemnity from  Kir.iatli-jearim,!.  9  Uz 
7.;i  being  smitten,  tlie  ark  is  left  at 
the  house  of  Obed-eiiom. 

AND  David  consulted  with  the 
captains  of  thousands,  and 
hundreds,anci  with  every  leader. 

2  And  David  said  unto  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel,  \.\'it  seem 
good  unto  you,  and  that  it  be  of 
the  Lord  our  God,  tiet  us  send 
abroad  unto  our  brethren  every 
where,  that  are  "left  in  all  the 
land  of  Israel,  and  with  them 
also  to  the  priests  and  Levitea 
which  are  fin  their  cities  and 
su))urbs,  that  they  may  gathsr 
themselves  unto  us : 

3  And  let  us  tbring  again  the 
ark  of  our  God  to  us:  i^for  we 
inquired  not  at  it  in  the  days  of 
Saul. 

4  And  all  the  congregation  said 
that  they  would  do  so :  for  the 
thing  was  right  in  the  eyes  of  all 
the  people. 

5  So*^David  gathered  all  Israel 
together,  from  dShihor  of  Egypt 
even  unto  the  entering  of  He- 
math,  to  bring  the  ark  of  God 
*from  Kirjath-jearim. 

6  And  David  went  up,  and  all 
Israel,  to  fBaalah.  that  t*-,  to 
Kirjath-jearim,  which  belonged 
to  Judah,  to  bring  up  thence  the 
ark  of  God  the  Lord,  Hha.t 
d  well  ethfeeiioeen  the  cherubims, 
>vhose  name  is  called  on  it. 

7  And  they  tcarried  the  ark  of 
God  ^in  a  new  cart  'out  of  the 
house  of  Abinadab:  and  Uzza  and 
Ahio  drave  the  cart. 

8  i^And  David  and  all  Israel 
played  before  God  with  all  their 
might,  and  with  fi^iiiiging,  and 
with  harps,  and  with  psalteries. 

39J 


Uzsa  fs  smitten. 


I.  CHRONICLES. 


Tlie  PhUistines  defeated. 


and  with  timbrels.andwith  cym- 
bals, and  with  trumpets. 

9  TT  And  when  they  came  unto 
the  threshing-floor  of  llChidon, 
TJzza  put  forth  his  hand  to  hold 
the  ark:  for  the  oxen  fstumbled. 

10  And  the  anper  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Uzza,  and 
he  smote  him,  ibecause  he  put 
his  hand  to  the  ark  :  and  there 
he  ""died  before  God. 

11  And  David  was  displeased 
because  the  Lord  had  made  a 
breach  upon  Uzza:  wherefore 
that  place  is  called  ||Perez-uzza 
to  this  day. 

12  And  David  was  afraid  of 
God  that  day,  saying.  How  shall 
I  bring  the  ark  of  God  home  to 
me? 

13  So  David  fbrought  not  the 
ark  home  to  himself  to  the  city 
of  David,  but  carried  it  aside 
into  the  house  of  Obed-edom  the 
Gittite. 

14  ''And  the  ark  of  God  re- 
mained with  the  family  of  Obed- 
edom  in  his  house  three  months. 
And  the  Lord  blessed  "the  liouse 
of  Obed-edom,  and  all  that  he 
had. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Hiram's  kindness  to  David,  1.   2  Da- 
vid's felicity  in  people,  wives,  and 
children.  8  His  tw^o  victories  against 
the  Philistines. 
"VrOW    Hiram  king  of  Tyre 
Xi  sent  messengers  to  David, 
and  timber  of  cedars,  with  ma- 
sons andcarpenters,to  build  him 
an  house. 

2  And  David  perceived  that  the 
Lord  had  confirmed  him  king 
over  Israel,  for  his  kingdom  was 
lifted  up  on  high,  because  of  his 
people  Israel. 

3  TT  And  Da\ad  took  fmore 
wives  at  Jerusalem :  and  David 
bseat  more  sons  and  daughters. 

4  Now  ^these  are  the  names  of 
Tm  children  which  he  had  in  Je- 
rusalem; Shammua,and  Shobab, 
Nathan,  and  Solomon, 

5  And  Ibhar,  and  Elishua,  and 
El  pale  t, 

6  And  Nogah,  and  Nepheg,  and 
Japhia, 

7  And  Elishama,  and  ||Beelia- 
da,  and  Eliphalet. 

8  ^  And  when  the  Philistines 
heard  that  ''David  was  anointed 
king  over  all  Israel,  all  the  Phi- 
listines went  up  to  seek  David. 
And  David  heard  o/ii,  and  went 
out  against  them. 

9  And  the  Philistines  came  and 
spread  themselves  din  thevalley 
of  Rephaim. 

10  And  David  inquired  of  God, 
saying,  Shall  I  go  up  against  the 
Philistines  ?  and  wilt  thou  deliv- 
er them  into  mine  hand  ?  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Go  up ; 
fur  I  will  deliver  them  into  thine 
hand. 

11  So  they  cam©  up  to  Baal- 
3&3 


I!  Called 
Nachon, 
2  Sa.  6.  6. 
t  Heb. 
shook  it. 
1  Nu.4.15. 
cli.  15.13, 
IS. 
Le.  10. 


II  That  is, 
The 
breach 
of  Uzza. 


OAs  Ge. 
30.27.  ch. 
26.5. 


cir.  1043. 
»  2  Sa.  5. 
11,  &c. 


tHeb. 
yet. 


II  Or, 

Eliada, 

2Sa.5.16. 


IITliatis, 
aplaceoJF 
breaches. 


g  2  Sa.  5. 

25,  Geba. 
h  Jos.  6. 
27.  2  Cb. 

26.  8. 

i  De.2.25. 
&.  11.  25. 


»ch.l6.1. 

tHeb.  It 
is  nut  to 
carrythe 
ork  of 
God,  but 
for  the 
Levites. 
bNu.4.2, 
15.De.lO. 
8.  &31.9. 
cir.  1042. 

iKi.S.l. 
ch.  13.  6. 


dEx.6.22. 
«Ex.6.18. 


perazim;  and  David  smote  them 
there.  Then  David  said,  God 
hath  broken  in  upon  mine  ene- 
miesbymine  hand  likethebreak- 
ing  forth  of  waters :  therefore 
they  called  the  name  of  that 
jilace  llBaal-perazim. 

12  And  when  thev  had  left  their 
gods  there,  David  gave  a  com- 
mandment, and  they  were  bur- 
ned with  fire. 

13  ^And  the  Philistines  yet 
again  spread  themselves  abroad 
in  the  valley. 

14  Therefore  David  inquired 
again  of  God:  and  God  said  unto 
him.  Go  not  up  after  them;  turn 
away  from  them,  fand  come  up- 
on them  over  against  the  mul- 
berry-trees. 

15  And  it  shall  be,  when  thou 
shalt  hear  a  sound  of  going  in 
the  tops  of  the  mulberry-trees, 
that  then  thou  shalt  go  out  to 
battle  :  for  God  is  gone  forth  be- 
fore thee,  to  smite  the  host  of  the 
Philistines. 

16  David  therefore  did  as  God 
commanded  him:  and  they 
smote  the  host  of  the  Philistines 
from  SGibeon  even  to  Gazer. 

17  And  hfche  fame  of  David 
went  out  into  all  lands;  and  the 
Lord  ibrought  the  fear  of  him 
upon  all  nations. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
David,  having  prepared  a  place  for  the 
ark,  ordereth  the  priests  and  Levites 
to  bring  it  from  Obed-edom,  1.  25  He 
performeth  the  solemnity  thereof 
v/ith  great  joy.  29  Michal  despiseth 
him. 

AND  David  made  him  houses 
in  the  city  of  David,  and 
prepared  a  place  for  the  ark  of 
God,  ^and  pitched  for  it  a  tent. 

2  Then  David  said,  tNone 
ought  to  carry  the  ^  ark  of  God 
but  the  Levites :  for  them  hath 
the  Lord  chosen  to  carry  the  ark 
of  God,  and  to  minister  unto  him 
for  ever. 

3  And  David  ''gathered  all  Is- 
rael together  to  Jerusalem,  to 
bring  up  the  ark  of  the  Lord  unto 
hisplace.whichhe  had  prepared 
for  it. 

4  And  David  assembled  the 
children  of  Aaron,  and  the  Le- 
vites: 

6  Of  the  sons  of  Kohath ;  Uriel 
the  chief,  and  his  ||  brethren  an 
hundred  and  twenty : 

6  Of  the  sons  of  Merari ;  Asaiah 
the  chief,  and  his  brethren  two 
hundred  and  twenty : 

7  Of  the  sons  of  Gershom ;  J  oel 
the  chief,  and  his  brethren  an 
hundred  and  thirty: 

8  Of  the  sons  of  ^Elizaphan ; 
Shemaiah  the  chief,  and  his 
brethren  two  hundred : 

9  Of  the  sons  of  ^Hebron ;  Eliel 
the  chief,  and  his  brethren  lour- 

10  Of  the  sons  of  Uzziel;  Am- 


Tlie  arte  brought  up  to  Zion. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


David  danceth  before  it 


minadab  the  chief,  and  his  bre- 
thren an  hundred  and  twelve. 

11  And  David  called  for  Zadok 
and  Abiathar  the  priests,  and 
for  the  Levites,  for  Uriel,  Asai- 
ah,  and  Joel,  Shemaiah,  and 
Eliel,  and  Amminadab, 

12  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  are 
the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  Le- 
vites: sanctify  yourselves,  both 
ye  and  your  brethren,  that  ve 
may  bring  up  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  unto  the 
t'lace  that  I  have  prepared  for  it. 

13  For  f  because  ye  did  it  not 
at  the  first,  ^the  Lord  our  God 
made  a  breach  upon  us,  for  that 
we  sought  him  not  after  the  due 
order. 

14  So  the  priests  and  the  Levites 
Banctiiied  themselves  tobringup 
the  ark  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

15  And  the  children  of  the  Le- 
vites bare  the  ark  of  God  upon 
their  shoulders  with  the  staves 
thereon,  as  ^Moses  commanded, 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord. 

16  And  David  spake  to  the  chief 
of  the  Levites  to  appoint  their 
brethren  to  he  the  singers  with 
instruments  of  music,  psalter- 
ies, and  harps,  and  cymbaJs, 
Bounding,  by  lifting  up  the  voice 
with  ioy. 

17  So  the  Levites  appointed 
iHeman  the  son  of  Joel ;  and  of 
his  brethren,  k  Asaph  the  son  of 
Berechiah;  and  of  the  sons  of 
Merari  their  brethren,  l  Ethan 
the  son  of  Kushaiah ; 

18  And  with  them  their  bre- 
thren of  the  second  degree,  Ze- 
chariah,  Ben,  and  Jaaziel,  and 
Shemiramoth,  and  Jehiel,  and 
(Jnni,  Eliab,  and  Benaiah,  and 
Maaseiah,  and  JNIattithiah,  and 
Elipheleh,  and  Mikneiah.and  O- 
bed-edom,and  J  eiehthe  porters. 

19  So  the  singers,  Heman,  As- 
aph, and  Ethan,  were  appointed 
to  sound  with  cymbals  of  brass; 

20  And  Zechariah,  and  IIAziel, 
and  Shemiramoth,  and  Jehiel, 
and  Unni,  and  Eliab,  and  Maa- 
seiah, and  Benaiah,  with  psal- 
teries ™on  Alamoth ; 

21  And  Mattithiah,  and  Eliphe- 
leh, and  Mikneiah,  and  Obed- 
edom,  and  Jeiel,  and  Azaziah. 
with  harps  I|on  the  Sheminith  to 
excel. 

22  And  Chenaniah,  chief  of  the 
Levites.  \\was  for  tsong:  he  in- 
structed about  the  song,  because 
he  was  skilful. 

23  And  Berechiah  andElkanah 
were  door-keepers  for  the  ark. 

24  And  Shebaniah,  and  Jeho- 
Bhaphat,  and  Nethaneel,  and 
Amasai,and  Zechariah,  and  Be- 
naiah, and  Eliezer,  the  priests, 
"did  blow  with  the  trumpets  be- 
fore the  ark  of  God:  and  Obed- 
edom  and  Jehiah  were  door- 
keepers for  the  ark. 


°  2  Sa.  6. 
]2.13.<fec. 
lKi.8.  1, 


f2Sa.  6.  3. 
ch.  13.  7. 
g  rh.  13. 
10, 11. 


icli.  6. 33. 
k  ch.6.39. 
Ich.  6.44. 


cir.  1042. 
a  2  Sa.  6. 


Ps.  46, 
title. 
II  Or, 


title. 
110  r,  was 
for  the 

age:  he 
instruct- 
ed about 
the  car- 
riage. 
tHeb. 
lifting 
up. 

n  Nu.  10. 


tHeb. 

with 
instru- 
mtnts  of 
psalter- 
ies arid 
harps. 


R2 


25  TT  So  "  David  and  the  elders 
of  Israel,  and  the  captains  over 
thousands,  went  to  bring  up  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
out  of  the  house  of  Obed-edom 
with  joy. 

2o  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Godhelped  theLevitesthatbare 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord,  that  they  offered  seven 
bullocks  and  seven  rams. 

27  And  David  loas  clothed  wi  th 
a  robe  of  fine  linen,  and  all  the 
Levites  that  bare  the  ark,  and 
the  singers,  and  Chenaniah  the 
master  of  the  ||  sons  with  the 
singers:  David  also  had  upon 
him  an  ephod  of  linen. 

28  P  Thus  all  Israel  brought  up 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  with  shouting,  and  with 
sound  of  the  cornet,  and  with 
trumpets,  and  with  cymbals, 
making  a  noise  with  psalteries 
and  harps. 

29  TTAnd  it  came  to  pass, 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  came  to  the  city  of  David, 
that  Michal  the  daughter  of  Saul 
lookingoutatawindowsaw  king 
David  dancing  and  playing:  and 
she  despised  him  in  her  heart. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
David's  festival  sacrifice,  1.  4  He  or- 
dereth  a  choir  to  sing  thanksgiving. 
7  The  psalm  of  thanksgiving.  37  He 
appointethministers  .porters,  priests, 
and  musicians,  to  attend  continually 
on  the  ark. 

SO  *they  brought  the  ark  of 
God,  and  set  it  in  the  midst 
of  the  tent  that  David  had  pitch- 
ed for  it:  and  they  offered  bunit- 
sacritices  and  peace-otferinga 
before  God. 

2  And  when  David  had  made 
an  end  of  offering  the  burnt-of- 
ferings and  the  peace-offerings, 
he  blessed  the  people  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

3  And  he  dealt  to  everyone  of 
Israel,  both  man  and  woman,  to 
every  one  a  loaf  of  bread,  and  a 
good  piece  of  flesh,  and  a  flagon 
of  wine. 

4  TT  And  he  appointed  certain 
of  the  Levites  to  minister  be- 
fore the  ark  of  the  Lord,  and  to 
^record,  and  to  thank  and  praise 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel : 

5  Asapli  the  chief,  and  next  to 
him  Zechariah,  Jeiel,  and  She- 
miramoth, and  Jehiel.  and  Mat- 
tithiah, and  Eliab,  and  Benaiah, 
and.Obed-edom:  and  Jeiel  fwith 
psalteries  and  with  harps;  but 
Asaph  made  a  sound  with  cym- 
bals ; 

6  Benaiah  also  and  .Tahaziel 
the  priests  with  trumpets  con- 
tinually before  the  ark  of  the  co- 
venant of  God. 

7  TF  Then  on  that  day  David 
delivered  ^  first  this  psalm  to 
thank  the  Lord,  into  the  hand 
of  Asaph  and  his  brethren. 

393 


David's  psalm 


1.  CHRONICLES. 


of  thanks^Ting, 


8  dGive  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
callupon  his  name,  make  known 
his  deeda  among  the  people. 

9  Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms 
unto  him,  talk  ye  of  all  his  won- 
drov.s  works. 

10  Glory  ye  in  hia  holy  name  : 
let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice  that 
seek  the  Lord. 

11  Seek  the  Lord  and  his 
Btrength,  seek  his  face  continu- 
ally. 

12  Remember  his  marvellous 
works  that  he  hath  done,  his 
wonders,  and  the  judgments  of 
his  mouth; 

13  O  ye  seed  of  Israel  hia  ser- 
vant, ye  children  of  Jacob,  his 
chosen  ones. 

14  He  is  the  Lord  our  God;  his 
judgments  are  in  all  the  earth. 

15  Be  ye  mindful  always  of  his 
covenant;  the  word  which  he 
commanded  to  a  thousand  gene- 
rations 

IB  Even  of  the  ^covenant  which 
he  made  with  Abraham,  and  of 
his  oath  unto  Isaac; 

17  And  hath  confirmed  the  same 
to  Jacob,  for  a  law,  and  to  Israel 
for  an  everlasting  covenant, 

18  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I 

f ive  the  land  of  Canaan,  tthe 
otof  your  inheritance; 

19  When  ye  were  but  f  few, 
feven  a  few,  and  strangers  in  it. 

20  And  when  they  went  from 
nation  to  nation,  and  from  one 
kingdom  to  another  people ; 

21  He  suffered  no  man  to  do 
them  wrong:  yea,  he  reproved 
kings  for  their  sakes, 

22  Saying,  ^  Touch  not  mine 
anointed,  and  do  my  prophets  no 
harm. 

23  >  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the 
earth;  shew  forth  from  day  to 
day  his  salvation. 

24  Declare  his  glory  among  the 
heathen;  his  marvellous  works 
among  all  nations. 

25  For  great  is  the  Lord,  and 
greatly  to  be  praised  :  he  also  is 
to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 

26  For  all  the  gods  k  of  the  peo- 
ple are  idols :  but  the  Lord 
made  the  heavens. 

27  Glory  and  honour  are  in  his 
presence  ;  strength  and  gladness 
are  in  his  place. 

28  Give  unto  the  Lord,  ye  kin- 
dreds of  the  people,  give  unto 
the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

29  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glo- 
ry due  unto  his  name :  bring  an 
offering,  and  come  before  him: 
worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty 
of  holiness. 

30  Fear  before  him,  all  the 
earth:  the  world  also  shall  be 
stable,  that  it  be  not  moved. 

31  Let  the  heavens  be  glad,  and 
lei  the  earth  rejoice :  and  let 
men  say  among  the  nations.  The 
Lord  reigneth. 

32  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the 

394 


eGe.17.2. 
&26.3.  & 
28.  13.  & 
35.  H. 


tHeb. 

the  cord. 
t  Heh. 
men  of 
number. 
f  Ge.  3i. 
30. 

SGe.  12. 
17.  &  20. 
3.  Ex.  7. 


I  Ps.  106. 
i.&J07.1. 
&  118.1. 
&  13ti.  1. 
™  P3.106. 
47,48. 


°1  Ki.8. 
15. 

°  De.  27. 


38.Nu.28. 
3. 

t  Heb. 
in  (he 
morning 
and  in 
the  cuen- 
iny. 

ver.  34. 
2C1I.5.13. 
&,7.3.Ez- 
ra  3.  11. 
Je.33. 11. 


t  Heb. 

for  the 
gate. 


fulness  thereof :  let  the  fields  re- 
joice, and  all  that  is  therein. 

33  Then  shall  the  trees  of  the 
wood  sing  out  at  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  because  he  cometh 
to  judge  the  earth. 

34  1  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  ;  for  his 
mercy  endurelh  for  ever. 

35  '°  And  say  ye,  Save  us,  O 
God  of  our  salvation,  and  gather 
us  together,  and  deliver  us  from 
the  heathen,  that  we  may  give 
thanks  to  thy  holy  name,  and 
glory  in  thy  i)ra.ise. 

3(3  "  Blessed  he  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  for  ever  and  ever.  And 
all  "the  people  said.  Amen,  and 
praised  the  Lord. 

37  TT  So  he  left  there  before  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord, 
Asaph  and  his  brethren,  to  mi- 
nister before  the  ark  continually, 
as  every  day's  work  required: 

38  And  Ohed-edom  with  their 
brethren,  threescore  and  eight; 
Obed-edom  also  the  son  of  Jedu- 
thun  and  Ho.sah  to  Reporters: 

30  And  Zadok  the  priest,  and 
his  brethren  the  priests,  Pbefore 
the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord  ^iu 
the  high  place  that  was  at  Gi- 
beon, 

40  To  offer  burnt-offerings  unto 
the  Lord  upon  the  altar  of 
the  burnt-offering  continually 
•"t  morning  and  evening,  and  to 
do  according  to  all  that  is  writ- 
ten in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  commanded  Israel; 

41  And  with  them  Heman  and 
Jeduthun,and  the  rest  that  were 
chosen,  who  were  expressed  by 
name,  to  give  thanks  to  the 
Lord,  ^because  his  mercy  e/i- 
dureth  for  ever ; 

42  And  with  them  Heman  and 
Jeduthun.  with  trumpets  and 
cymbals  for  those  that  should 
make  a  sound,  and  with  music- 
al instruments  of  God.  And  the 
sons  of  Jeduthim  7z?ere  f  porters. 

43  'And  all  the  people  departed 
every  man  to  his  house :  and  Da- 
vid returned  to  bless  his  house. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Nathan  first  approving  the  purpose  cf 
David,  to  build  God  an  liouse.  1.  3 
after  by  the  word  ofGod  forbiddeth 
him.  11  He  promiseth  him  blessings 
and  benefits  in  his  seed.  16  David's 
prayer  and  thanksgiving. 

NOW  *it  came  to  pass,  as  Da- 
vid sat  in  his  house,  that  Da- 
vid said  to  Nathan  the  prophet, 
Lo,  I  dwell  in  an  house  of  ce- 
dars, but  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant of  the  IjOK^  remaineth  im- 
der  curtains. 

2  Tlien  Nathan  said  unto  Da- 
vid. Do  all  that  is  in  thine  heart; 
for  God  is  with  thee. 

3  11  And  it  came  to  pass  the 
same  night,  that  the  word  of 
God  came  to  Nathan,  saying, 

4  Go  and  tell  David  my  servant. 


David's  prayer 


CHAPTER  XVIIl. 


and  thanksgiving. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Thoushalt 
not  build  me  an  house  to  dwell 
in: 

5  For  I  have  not  dwelt  in  an 

house  since  the  day  that!  brought 
up  Israel  unto  this  day:  butt  have 
gone  from  tent  to  tent,  and  from 
one  tabernacle  to  another. 

6  Wheresoever  1  have  walked 
with  all  Israel,  spake  I  a  word  to 
any  of  the  judges  of  Israel, whom 
I  commanded  tofeed  my  people, 
saying,  Why  have  ye  not  built 
me  an  house  of  cedars  ? 

7  Now  therefore  thus  shalt  thou 
Bay  unto  my  servant  David.Thus 
Baith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  I  took 
thee  from  the  sheep-cote,  even 
tfrom  following  the  tiheep,  that 
thou  shouldest  be  ruJer  over  my 
people  Israel ; 

8  And  I  have  been  with  thee 
whithersoever  thou  hastwalked, 
andhavecutoffalltbineenemies 
from  before  tliee,  and  have  made 
thee  a  name  like  the  name  of  the 
great  men  that  are  in  the  earth. 

9  Also  I  will  ordain  a  place  for 
my  people  Israel,  and  will  plant 
them,  and  they  shall  dwell  in 
their  place,  and  shall  be  moved 
no  more;  neither  shall  the  chil- 
dren of  wickedness  waste  them 
any  more,  as  at  the  beginning, 

10  And  since  the  time  that  I 
commanded  judges  to  beover  my 
people  Israel.  Moreover,  I  will 
Bubdue  all  thine  enemies.  Fur- 
thermore, I  tell  thee  that  the 
Lord  will  build  thee  an  house. 

11  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  thy  days  be  expired  that 
thou  must  go  to  be  with  thy  la- 
thers, that  I  will  raise  up  thy 
seed  after  thee,  which  shall  be 
of  thy  sons;  and  I  will  establish 
his  kingdom. 

12  He  shall  build  me  an  house, 
and  I  will  stablish  his  throne  for 
ever. 

13  I'  I  will  be  his  father,  and  he 
shall  be  my  son:  and  I  will  not 
take  my  mercy  av/ay  from  him, 
as  I  took  it  from  him  that  was 
before  thee: 

14  But  '^l  will  settle  him  in 
mine  house  and  in  my  kingdom 
for  ever:  and  his  throne  shall 
be  established  for  evermore. 

15  Accordingto  all  these  words, 
and  according  to  all  this  vision, 
80  did  Nathan  speak  unto  David. 

16  TTo  And  David  the  king  came 
and  sat  before  the  Lord,  and 
said.  Who  am  I,  O  Lord  God, 
and  what  is  mine  house,  that 
thou  hast  brought  me  hitherto  ? 

17  And  yet  this  was  a  small 
thing  in  thine  eyes,  O  God  ;  for 
thou  hast  also  spoken  of  thv  ser- 
vant's house  for  a  great  while  to 
come,  and  hast  regarded  me  ac- 
cording to  the  estate  of  a  man 
of  high  degree,  O  Lord  God. 

18  What  can  David  speak  more 
to  thee  for  the  honour  of  thy  ser- 


tHeb. 


tHeb. 

ha/it  TC- 
veuled 


HOr, 

it  hath 
pleased 
thee. 


■AT.  1040. 
'2  Sa.8.1, 


b2Sa.8.4, 

seven 
hundred 


vant  1  for  thou  knowest  thy  ser- 
vant. 

19  O  Lord,  for  thy  servant's 
sake,  and  according  to  thine  own 
heart,  hast  thou  done  all  this 
greatness,  in  making  known  ail 
these  tgreat  things. 

20  O  Lord,  there  is  none  like 
thee,  neither  is  tfiere  any  God 
besides  thee,according  to  all  that 
we  have  heard  with  our  ears. 

21  And  what  one  nation  in  the 
earth  is  like  thy  people  Israel, 
whom  God  went  to  redeem, be 
his  own  people,  to  make  thee  a 
name  of  greatness  and  terrible- 
ness.  by  driving  out  nations  from 
before  thy  people,  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed  out  of  Egypt  ? 

22  For  thy  people  Israel  didst 
thou  make  thine  own  people  for 
ever;  and  thou.  Lord,  becamest 
their  God. 

23Therefore  now,  Lord,  letthe 
thing  that  thou  hast  spoken  con- 
cerning thy  servant,  and  concer- 
ninghis  house,  be  established  for 
ever,  and  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

24  Let  it  even  be  established, 
that  thy  name  may  be  magnifiea 
for  ever,  saying,  The  Lord  of 
hosts  is  the  God  of  Israel,  even  a 
God  to  Israel:  and  let  the  house 
of  David  thy  servant  be  esta- 
blished before  thee. 

25  For  thou,  O  my  God,  thast 
told  thy  servant  that  tliou  wilt 
build  him  an  house:  therelbre 
thy  servant  hath  found  in  his 
heart  to  pray  before  thee. 

2'o  And  now,  Lord,  thou  art 
God,  and  hast  promised  this 
goodness  unto  thy  servant: 

27  Now  therefore  !|let  it  plea,se 
thee  to  bless  the  house  of  thy  ser- 
vant, that  it  may  be  before  thee 
for  ever:  for  thou  blessest,  O 
Lord,  and  it  shall  6e blessed  for 
ever. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
David  STibdueth  the  IMiilistines  and  the 
Moabitef.  1.  3  He  sniiteth  Hadarezer 
and  the  Syrians.  9  Ton  sendeth  Ha- 
doram  witli  presents  to  bless  David. 
11  The  presents  and  tiie  ppoii  David 
dedicateth  to  God.  13  He  pnttetli  gar- 
risons  in  Edom.    14  David's  officers. 

NOW  after  this  *it  came  to 
pass  that  David  smote  the 
Philistines,  and  subdued  them, 
and  took  Gath  andher  townsout 
of  the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

2  And  he  smote  Moab  \  and  the 
Moabites  became  David's  ser- 
vants, and  brought  gifts. 

3  TT  And  David  smote  ||  Hada- 
rezer king  of  Zobah  unto  Plam- 
ath,as  he  went  to  stablish  his  do- 
minion by  the  river  Euphrates. 

4  And  David  took  from  him  a 
thousand  chariots,  and  i>  seven 
thousand  horsemen,  and  twen- 
ty thousand  footmen:  David  also 
houghed  all  the  cha-riot-horses, 
but  reserved  of  them  an  hun- 
dred chariots. 


David  subdueth  his  enemies. 


1.  CHRONICLES. 


David  sendeth  to  Hanun. 


5  And  when  the  Syrians  of 
fDamascus  came  to  help  Hada- 
rezsr  king  of  Zobah,  David  slew 
of  the  Syrians  two  and  twenty 
thousand  men. 

6  Then  David  put  garrisons  in 
Syria-damascus ;  and  the  Syri- 
ans became  David's  servants, 
and  brought  gifts.  Thus  the 
Lord  preserved  David  whither- 
soever he  went. 

7  And  David  took  the  shields 
of  gold  that  were  on  the  ser- 
vants of  Hadarezer,  and  brought 
them  to  Jerusalem. 

8  Likewise  from  ||Tibhath,  and 
from  Chun,  cities  of  Hadarezer, 
brought  David  very  much  brass, 
wherewith  *^Solomon  made  the 
brazen  sea,  and  the  pillars,  and 
the  vessels  of  brass. 

9  U  Now  when  ||Tou  king  of 
Hamath  heard  how  David  had 
smitten  all  the  host  of  Hadare- 
zer king  of  Zobah ; 

10  He  sent  OHadoram  his  son 
to  ki  ng  David,  |jto  inquire  of  his 
welfare,  and  jto  congratulate 
him,  because  he  had  fought 
against  Hadarezer,  and  smitten 
him;  (for  Hadarezer fhad  war 
with  Tou;)  and  with  him  all 
manner  of  vessels  of  gold,  and 
silver,  and  brass. 

.11  Them  also  king  David 
dedicated  unto  the  Lord,  with 
the  silver  and  the  gold  that  he 
brought  from  all  these  nations  ; 
from  Edom,  and  from  Moab, 
and  from  the  children  of  Am- 
mon,  and  from  the  Philistines, 
and  from  Amalek. 

12  Moreover,  tAbiahai  the  son 
of  Zeruiah  slew  of  the  Edomites 
in  the  valley  of  salt  deighteen 
thousand. 

13  TT  *'And  he  put  garrisons  in 
Edom;  and  all  the  Edomites 
became  David's  servants.  Thus 
the  Lord  preserved  David  whi- 
thersoever he  went. 

14  71  So  David  reigned  over  all 
Israel,  and  executed  judgment 
and  justice  among  all  his  peo- 
ple. 

15  And  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah 
•u-'as  over  the  host;  and  Jehosha- 
phat  the  son  of  Ahilud,  |jre- 
corder ; 

16  And  Zadok  the  son  of  Ahi- 
tub,  and  ||AbimeIech  the  son  of 
Abiathar,  were  the  priests ;  and 
IJShavsha  was  scribe  ; 

17  fAnd  Benaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiada  was  over  the  Cherethites 
and  the  Pelethites ;  and  the  sons 
of  David  were  chief  tabout  the 
king. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

David 's  messengers,  sent  to  comfort 
Hanun  tlie  son  of  Nahash, are  villain- 
ously entreated, I.  6  TheAmmonites, 
strengtliened  by  the  Syrians,  are 
overcome  by  Joab  and  Abiehai.  16 
Shophach,making  anewsupplyofthe 
Syriana,  is  slain  by  David.  i 


tHeb. 

Duj-me- 

sck. 


I!  Called 
in  the 
book  of 
Samuel 
Bttah, 
and  He- 
ro thai. 
<^  1  Ki.  7. 
15.  23. 
2Ch.4.12, 
15, 16. 
110r,Toi. 
2  Sa.  8.  9. 
II  Or, 
Joram, 
2Sa.8.10. 
II  Or, 
to  salute. 
tHeb. 
to  bless. 
tHeb. 
tvas  the 
man  of 


t  Heb.. 
Absliai, 
d  2  Sa.  8. 


brancer. 
!1  Called 
Ahirne- 
lech,2S-d. 
8. 17. 
II  Called 
Scraiah, 
2Sa.  8.17, 
and  Shi- 
sha,  IKi. 
4.3. 

f2Sa.8.18. 
t  Heh.at 
the  hand 
of  the 
king. 


t  Heb. 

theface 

of  the 

battle 

was. 

II  Or. 

young 

>nen. 


NOW  "it  came  to  pass  after 
this,  that  Nahash  the  king 
of  the  children  of  Ammon  died, 
and  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

2  And  David  said,  I  will  shew 
kindness  unto  Hanun  the  son  of 
Nahash, because  hisfathershew- 
ed  kindness  to  me.  And  David 
sent  messengers  to  comfort  him 
concerning  his  father.  So  the 
servants  ot  David  jame  into  the 
land  of  the  children  of  Ammon 
to  Hamiu,  to  comfort  him. 

3  But  the  princes  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  said  to  Hanuni 
tThinkest  thou  that  David  doth 
honour  thy  father,  that  he  hath 
sent  comforters  unto  thee?  are 
not  his  servants  come  unto  thee 
for  to  search,  and  to  overthrow, 
and  to  spy  out  the  land  ? 

4  Wherefore  Hanun  took  Da- 
vid's servants,  and  shaved  them, 
and  cut  ott"  their  garments  in 
the  midst  hard  by  their  but- 
tocks, and  sent  them  away. 

5  Then  there  went  certain,  and 
told  David  how  the  men  were 
served;  and  he  sent  to  meet 
them :  for  the  men  were  greatly 
ashamed.  And  the  kingsaid.Tar- 
ry  at  Jericho  until  your  beards  be 
grown,  and  then  return. 

6  IF  And  when  the  children  of 
Ammon  saw  that  they  had  made 
themselves  fodious  to  David, 
Hanun  and  the  children  of  Am- 
mon sent  a  thousand  talents  of 
silver  to  hire  them  chariots  and 
horsemen  out  of  Mesopotamia, 
and  out  of  Syria-maachah,  band 
out  of  Zobah. 

7  So  they  hired  thirty  and  two 
thousand  chariots,  and  tlie  king 
of  Maachah  and  hispeople.who 
cameandpitchedbeloreMedeba. 
And  the  children  of  Ammon  ga- 
theredthemselves  togetherfrom 
their  cities,  and  came  to  battle. 

8  And  when  David  heard  of  it, 
he  sent  Joab,  and  all  the  host  of 
the  mighty  men. 

9  And  the  children  of  Ammon 
came  out,  and  put  the  battle  in 
array  before  the  gate  of  the  city: 
and  the  kings  that  were  come 
were  by  themselves  in  the  field. 

10  Now  when  Joab  saw  that 
tthe  battle  was  set  agaiiist  him 
before  and  behind,  he  chose  out 
of  all  the  li'choice  of  Israel,  and 
put  them  in  array  against  the  Sy- 
rians. 

11  And  the  rest  of  the  people  he 
delivered  unto  the  hand  ot  f  Abi- 
shai  his  brother,  and  they  set 
themselves  in  array  against  the 
children  of  Ammon. 

12  And  he  said.  If  the  Syrians 
be  too  strong  for  me,  then  thou 
shalt  help  me:  but  if  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  be  too  strong 
for  thee,  then  1  will  help  thee. 

13  Be  of  good  courage,  and  let 
us  behave  ourselves  valian  tl  y  for 
om  people,  and  for  the  cities  of 


The  Syrians  overcome. 


C  H  AFTER  XX.  XXI.  Pavicl\ssm  in  nnmbermg  IsraeL 


our  God:  and  let  the  Lord  do 
that  which  is  good  in  his  sight. 

14  So  Joab  and  the  people  that 
were  with  him  drew  nigh  before 
the  Syrians  unto  the  battle;  and 
they  tied  before  him. 

15  And  when  the  children  of 
Ammon  saw  that  the  Syrians 
were  fled,  they  likewise  lied  be- 
fore Abishai  bis  brother,  and 
entered  into  the  city.  Then  J  oab 
came  to  Jerusalem. 

IB  TT  And  when  the  Syrians  saw 
that  they  were  put  to  the  worse 
before  Israel,  they  sent  messen- 
gers, and  drew  forth  the  Syrians 
that  were  beyond  the  ||river :  and 
[IShophach  the  captain  of  the 
host  of  Hadarezer  went  before 
them. 

17  And  it  was  told  David  ;  and 
he  gatheredall  Israel,  and  passed 
over  Jordan,  and  came  upon 
them,  and  set  the  battle  in  array 
againstthem.  So  whenDavid  had 
put  the  battle  in  array  against  the 
Syrians,  they  fought  witli  him. 

18  But  the  Syrians  fled  before 
Israel;  and  David  slew  of  the 
Syrians  seven  thousand  men 
which  fought  in  ciiariots,  and 
forty  thousand  footmen,  and 
killed  Shophach  the  captain  of 
the  host. 

19  And  when  the  servants  of 
Hadarezer  saw  that  they  were 
put  to  the  worse  before  Israel, 
they  made  peace  withDavid,and 
Decame  his  servants :  neither 
would  the  Syrians  help  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  any  more. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Rabbah  is  be.sieged  by  Joab,  spoiled  by 
David,  and  tlie  people  thereof  tor- 
tured, 1.  4  Three  giants  are  slain  in 
three  several  overllirows  of  the  Phi- 
listines. 

AND  *it  came  to  pass,  that 
fafter  the  year  was  expired, 
at  the  time  that  kings  go  out  to 
battle,  Joab  led  forth  the  power 
of  tbe  army,  and  wasted  the 
country  of  the  children  of  Am- 
mon, and  came  and  besieged 
Rabbah :  but  David  tarried  at 
Jerusalem.  And  ''Joab  smote 
Rabbah,  and  destroyed  it. 

2  And  David  '^took  the  crown 
of  their  king  from  off  his  head, 
and  found  it  tto  weigh  a  talent 
of  gold,  and  there  were  precious 
stones  in  it;  audit  was  set  upon 
David's  head :  and  he  brought 
also  exceeding  much  spoil  out 
of  the  city. 

3  And  he  broughtout  the  people 
that  were  in  it,  and  cut  them 
with  saws,  and  with  harrows  of 
iron,  and  with  axes.  Even  so 
dealt  David  with  all  the  cities 
of  the  children  of  Ammon.  And 
David  and  all  the  people  return- 
ed to  Jerusalem. 

4  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
this  -ithat  there  ||  tarose  war  at 
liGezer  with  the  x  hilistines:  at 


llOr,.S7«(7 
bach, 
2  Sa.  10. 


ir.  1035 
^SSall.l 
tHeb.ai 
the  re- 
turn of 
the  year. 

b2Sa.l2. 
26. 
cir.  1033. 
c  2  Sa.  12. 
30,  31. 
t  Heb. 
the 


cir,  1018. 

d2Sa.2l. 
18. 

llOr,  con- 
tinued. 
t  Heb. 
stood. 
EOr,Go6, 


«  ch.  11. 
9. 

„  Or, 

Saph, 

2Sa.21.18 

11  Or. 

Raphn. 

n  Called 

also 

Jaareo- 

rtqim, 

2  Sa.  21. 

19. 

fii  Sa.21. 
20. 

t  Heb. 

mof 
measure, 
t  Heb. 


giant,ox 
Kapha. 
II  Or,  re 
pi-oach- 
ed. 

il  Called 
Sham- . 
mnh, 
iSa.  16. 9. 


1017. 
»2  Sa.  24, 


eyes  of 
the 
Lord 
concern- 
ing this 
thir^. 


which  time  ^Sibbechai  the  Hu- 
shathite  slew  (ISippai,  that  was 
of  the  children  o!  ||the  giant: 
and  they  were  subdued. 

5  And  there  was  war  acrain 
with  the  Philistines;  and  Elba- 
nan  the  son  of  ||  J  air  slew  Lab  mi 
the  brother  of  Goliath  the  Git- 
tite,  whose  spear-staff  was  like 
a  weaver's  beam. 

6  And  yet  again  ^there  was  war 
at  Gath,  v/here  was  +a  man  of 
great  stature,  whose  fingers  and 
toes  were  four  and  twenty,  six 
on  each  luind,  and  six  o7i  each 
foot:  and  he  also  was  fthe  son 
of  the  giant. 

7  But  when  he  lldefied  Israel, 
Jonathan  the  son  of  (iShimea, 
David's  brother,  slew  him. 

8  These  were  born  unto  the  gi- 
ant in  Gath ;  and  they  lell  by  the 
hand  of  David,  and  by  the  hand 
of  his  servants. 

CHAPTER  XXT. 
David,  tempted  by  Satan,  forcetli  Joab 
to  nuinbertbe  people,!.  5 Tlienumber 
of  the  people  being  brought, David  re- 
pentetli  ot  it  9  David  having  three 
plagues  propounded  by  Gad  chooseth 
the  pestilence.  U  Alter  tlie  death  of 
seventy  thousand,  David  by  repent- 
ance preventeth  tliedestru(:tion<jfJe  ■ 
rnsalein.  18  David,  by  Gad's  direc- 
tion, purtliasetli  Oman's  threshing- 
lloor:  vvliere  having  built  an  altar, 
God  giveth  a  sign  of  liis  favour  by 
lire,  and  stayeth  the  plague.  28  David 
sacriticeth  there,  being  restrained 
from  Gibeon  by  fear  of  the  angel. 

AND  *Satan  stood  up  against 
Israel,  and  provoked  David 
to  number  Israel. 

2  And  David  said  to  Joab  and 
to  the  rulers  of  the  people.  Go, 
number  Israel  from  Beer-sheba 
even  to  Dan:  band  bring  the 
number  of  them  to  me,  that  I 
may  know  it. 

3  And  Joab  answered,The  Lord 
make  his  people  an  hundred 
times  so  many  more  as  they  be: 
but,  my  lord  the  king,  are  they 
not  all  my  lord's  servants  1  why 
then  doth  my  lord  require  this 
thing?  why  will  he  be  a  cause 
of  trespass  to  Israel  ? 

4  Nevertheless  the  king's  word 
prevailed  against  Joab.  VVhere- 
ibre  Joab  departed,  and  went 
throughout  all  Israel,  and  came 
to  Jerusalem. 

5  And  Joab  gave  the  sum  of 
the  number  of  the  people  itnto 
David.  And  all  they  of  Israel 
were  a  thousand  thousand  and 
an  hundred  thousand  men  that 
drew  sword:  and  Judah  was 
four  hundred  threescore  and  ten 
thousand  men  that  drew  sword. 

6  '"But  Levi  and  Benjamin 
counted  he  not  among  them: 
for  the  king's  word  was  abomi- 
nable to  Joab. 

7  tAnd  God  was  displeased 
with  this  thing;  thereiore  he 
smote  Israel. 

a97 


David  buyelh 


I.  CHRONICLES. 


Oman's  threshing  floor. 


8  And  David  said  unto  God,  dl 
have  sinned  greatly,  because  I 
have  done  this  thing :  "^butnow, 
I  beseech  thee,  do  away  the  ini- 
quity of  thy  servant ;  fori  have 
done  very  foolishly. 

9  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Gad.  David's  fseer,  saying, 

10  Go  and  tell  David,  saying. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  toiler 
thee  three  things ;  choose  tliee 
one  of  them,  that  1  may  do  it 
unto  thee. 

11  So  Gad  came  to  David,  and 
said  unto  him,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  fChoose  thee 

12  ^Either  three  years'famine  : 
or  three  months  to  be  destroyed 
before  thy  foes,  while  that  the 
sword  ot  thine  enemies  over- 
taketh  thee ;  or  else  three  days 
the  sword  of  the  Lord, even  the 
pestilence,  in  the  -land,  and  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  destroying 
throughout  all  the  coasts  of  Is- 
rael. Now  therefore  advise  thy- 
self what  word  I  shall  bring 
again  to  him  that  sent  me. 

13  And  David  said  unto  Gad,  1 
am  in  a  great  strait:  let  me  fall 
now  into  the  hand  of  the  Lord  ; 
for  very  llgreat  are  his  mercies  : 
but  let  me  not  fall  into  the  hand 
of  man. 

14  M  So  the  Lord  sent  pesti- 
lence upon  Israel  :  and  there  fell 
of  Israel  seventy  thousand  men. 

15  And  God  sent  an  ^angel  un- 
to JeiTJsalem  to  destroy  it:  and 
as  he  was  destroying,  the  Lord 
beheld,  and  'he  repented  him  of 
the  evil,  and  said  to  the  angel 
thatdestroyed,  Itisenough,  stay 
now  thine  hand.  And  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  stood  by  the  thresh- 
ing-floor of  (I  Ornan  the  J  ebusite. 

It!  And  David  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  and  ksaw  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  stand  between  the  earth 
and  the  heaven,  having  a  drawn 
Bword  in  his  hand,  stretched  out 
over  Jerusalem.  Then  David 
and  the  elders  of  Israel,  loho  were 
clothed  in  sackcloth,  fell  upon 
their  faces. 

17  And  David  said  unto  God, 
Is  it  not  I  that  commanded  the 
people  to  be  numbered?  even  I 
It  is  that  have  sinned  and  done 
evil  indeed ;  but  as  for  these 
sheep,  whathave  they  done  ?  let 
thine  hand,  I  pray  thee,  O  Lor.d 
my  God,  be  on  me,  and  on  my 
father's  house ;  but  not  on  thy 
people,  that  they  should  be 
plagued. 

18  II  Then  the  langel  of  the 
Lord  commanded  Gad  to  say  to 
David,  that  David  should  go 
up.  and  setup  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord  in  the  threshing-floor  of 
Ornan  the  .Jebusite. 

19  And  David  went  up  at  the 
saying  of  Gad,  which  he  spake 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

20  IjAnd  Ornan  turned  back, 


13. 

fSee  iSa. 
9.  9. 
tHeb. 
stretch 
out. 


tHeb. 
Take  to 
thee. 
S2  Sa.  24. 


l2Ch.  3.1. 
II  Or. 
Wien 
Oi-nan 
turned 
hack  and 
saw  the 
angel, 
then  he 
and  his 
four 
sons 

7cithhim 
hid 
them- 
selvej. 


''Le.9.24. 
2  Ch.  3. 1. 
&,7.  1. 


PlKi.  3.4. 
ch.  16.39, 
2  Cli.  1.3. 


«De,12.5. 
2  Sa.  24. 
18.ch.21. 
18,19.26, 
2:^.  2  Ch. 
3.  1. 

b  I  Ki.  9. 


and  saw  the  angel ;  and  his  lour 
sons  with  him  hid  themselves. 
NowOrnan  was  threshing  wheat. 

21  And  as  David  came  to  Ornan, 
Ornan  looked,  and  saw  David, 
and  went  out  of  the  threshing- 
floor,and  bowed  himselftoDavid 
with  his  face  to  the  ground. 

22  Then  David  said  to  Oman, 
t  Grant  me  the  place  of  this 
thresliing-tloor,  that  1  may  build 
an  altar  therein  unto  the  Lord: 
thou  Shalt  grant  it  me  for  the 
full  price :  that  the  plague  may 
be  stayed  from  the  people. 

23  And  Oman  said  unto  David. 
Take  it  to  thee,  and  let  my  lora 
the  king  do  that  vjhich  is  good 
in  his  eyes:  lo,  I  give  ttice  the 
oxen  also  for  burnt-offerings, 
and  the  threshing  instruments 
for  wood,  and  the  wheat  for  the 
meat-offering:  1  give  it  alL 

24  And  king  David  said  to  Or- 
nan, Nay;  but  1  will  verily  buy 
it  for  the  full  price :  for  I  will 
not  take  that  which  is  thine  for 
the  Lord,  nor  offer  burnt-offer- 
ings without  cost. 

2o  So  '"David  gave  to  Ornan 
forthe  place  six  hundred  shekels 
of  gold  by  weight. 

2*1  And  David  built  there  an 
a]  tar  unto  the  Lord,  and  offered 
burnt-offerings  and  peace-offer- 
ings, and  called  upon  the  Lord; 
and  "^he  answered  him  from 
heaven  by  lire  upon  the  altar  ol 
burnt-offering. 

27  And  the  Lord  commanded 
the  angel;  and  he  put  up  hia 
sword  again  into  the  sheath 
thereof, 

28  At  that  time  when  David 
saw  that  the  Lord  had  answer- 
ed him  in  the  threshing-floor  of 
Ornan  the  Jebusite,  then  he 
sacriiiced  there. 

29  "For  the  tabernacle  of  the 
Lord,  which  Moses  made  in  the 
wilderness,  and  the  altar  of  the 
burnt-offering,  were  at  that  sea- 
son in  the  high  place  at''Gibeon. 

30  But  David  could  not  go  be- 
fore it  to  inquire  of  God  :  for  he 
was  afraid  because  of  the  sword 
of  the  angel  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXII, 
David,  foreknowing  the  place  of  the 
temple,  prepareth  abundance  Tor  the 
building  of  it,  1.  6  He  instriutetli  Sol- 
omon in  God 's  promises,  and  hi.'?  duty 
in  building  the  temple.  17Hechaig-. 
etli  the  princes  to  aj-sist  his  son. 
rPHEN  David  said,  >^This  is 

1  the  house  of  the  Lord  God, 
and  this  is  the  altar  of  the  burat- 
offering  for  Israel. 

2  And  David  commanded  to 
gather  together  ^the  strangers 
that  xcere  in  the  land  of  Israel ; 
and  he  set  masons  to  hew  wrout^ht 
stones  to  build  the  house  of  God. 

3  And  David  prepared  iron  in 
abundance  for  the  nails  for  the 
doors  of  the  gates,  and  for  tba 


David's  charge  to  Solomon. 


CHAPTER  XXIII. 


Solomon  made  kine. 


joinings;  and  brass  in  abund- 
ance "^without  weight ; 

4  Also  cedar-trees  in  abund- 
ance :  for  the  ^  Zidonians  and 
they  of  Tyre  brought  much  ce- 
dar-wood to  David. 

5  And  David  saui,  ^Solomon 
my  son  is  young  and  tender,  and 
the  house  that  is  to  be  builded 
for  the  Lord  muat  be  exceeding 
magnifical,  of  fame  and  of  glory 
throughout  all  countries :  I  will 
therefore  now  make  preparation 
for  it.  So  David  prepared  abun- 
dantly before  his  death. 

(j  11  Then  he  called  for  Solo- 
mon his  Son,  and  charged  him 
to  build  an  house  for  the  Loud 
God  of  Israel. 

7  And  David  said  to  Solomon^ 
My  son,  as  lor  me,  fit  was  in  my 
mind  to  build  an  house  ^uuto 
the  name  of  the  Lord  my  God. 

8  But  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  me,  saying,  ^Thou  hast 
shed  blood  abundantly,  and  hast 
made  great  wars :  thou  shalt 
not  build  an  house  unto  my 
name,  because  thou  hast  shed 
much  blood  upon  the  earth  in 
my  sight. 

9  'Behold,  a  son  shall  be  born 
to  thee,  who  shall  be  a  man  of 
rest;  and  1  will  give  him  krest 
from  all  hisenemies  round  about: 
for  bis  name  shall  be  |1  Solomon, 
and  I  will  give  peace  and  qui- 
etness unto  Israel  in  his  days. 

10  iHe  shall  build  an  house  for 
my  name;  and  '"he  sliallbe  m; 
son,  and  I  willhe  his  father  ;  anu 
I  will  establish  the  throne  of  his 
kingdom  over  Israel  for  ever. 

11  Now,  my  son, "the  Lord  be 
with  thee ;  and  prosper  thuu.and 
build  the  house  of  the  Lord  thy 
God,  as  he  hath  said  of  thee. 

12  Only  the  Lord  "give  thee 
wisdom  and  understanding,  and 
give  thee  charge  concerning  Is- 
rael, that  thou  may  est  keep  the 
law  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

13  I'Then  shalt  thou  prosper,  if 
thou  takest  heed  to  fulfil  the 
statutes  and  judgments  which 
the  Lord  charged  Moses  with 
concerning  Israel:  ^be  strong, 
and  of  good  courage;  dread  not, 
nor  be  dismayed. 

14  Now  behold,  ||in  my  trouble 
I  have  prepared  for  the  house  of 
the  Lord  an  huudred  thousand 
talents  of  gold,  and  a  thousand 
thousand  talents  of  silver :  and 
of  brass  and  iron  ^  without 
weight;  for  it  is  in  abundance  : 
tim})er  also  and  stone  have  I 
prepared,  and  thou  mayest  add 
tliereto. 

15  Moreover,f^er  <;<zre  workmen 
with  thee  in  abundance,  hev/ers 
and  II  workers  of  stone  and  tim- 
ber, and  all  manner  of  cunning 
men  for  every  manner  of  work. 

16  Of  the  gold,  the  silver,  and 
the  braas,  and  the  iron,  thtre  is 


ver.  1-t. 
lKi.7.47. 
aiKl.5.  6. 
;li.29.  1. 


t  l)e.  12. 

10.  ,J(I8. 

•22.4.2  Sa. 
7.1.ch.2a. 


^lKi.8.6, 
21.2C11.5. 
7.  &6. 11. 


f2Sa.7.  2. 
iKi-.S.  17. 
ch.  17.  1. 
&  28.  2. 
S  De.  12. 
5,  11. 
hlKi.5.3. 
ch.  28.  3. 


ich.  28.  5. 
k  1  Ki.  4. 
25.  &  5.  4. 
II  That  is, 
ptace- 
ahie. 
l2Sa.7.13. 
iKi.  5.  5. 
ch.l7. 12. 
1.3.&28.6. 
»"He.l.5. 


I  De.  31, 
7,S.J()fl.l, 

(;.7,<).ch. 

2.S.  20. 

II  Or.  in 
my  pov- 
trty. 


IIThat  is, 
7nasons 
and  car- 
penters. 


II  Ou'to 


De.  I 
18.ch.  26. 
29.  2  Ch. 
19.8. 

d  See 
2  Ch.  29. 
25.  26. 
Am.  6.  5. 
"Ex.fi.W. 


6.57. 


ch.  fi.  1, 
&c.2Ch. 
S.  14.  & 
29.  25. 
t  Heb. 
divi- 
sions. 
fch.26.21. 
II  Or. 
Libni, 
ch.  6.  17. 


tHeb. 

did  71  ot 

7nultiply 

sons. 


no  number.  Arise,  therefore^ 
and  be  doing,  and  '^tlie  Lord  bo 
with  thee. 

17  TTDavid  also  commanded  all 
the  princes  of  Israel  to  help 
Solomon  his  son,  saying, 

18  is  not  the  Lord  your  God 
with  you?  'and  hath  he  not  giv- 
en you  rest  on  every  side  ?  for 
he  hath  given  the  inhabitants  ol 
the  land  into  mine  hand ;  and 
the  land  is  subdued  beibre  tha 
Lord,  and  before  his  people. 

19  Now  "set  your  heart  and 
your  soul  to  seek  the  Lord  your 
God ;  arise  therefore,  and  build 
ye  the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord 
God,  to  ^  bring  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord,  and  tha 
holy  vessels  of  God,  into  the 
house  that  is  to  be  built  >  to  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXIIL 
David  in  his  old  age  maketh  Solomon 
king,  1.  2 1'lie  tmrnber  and  distribu- 
tion of  the  Levites.  7  The  lUmiliea 
of  theGershonites.  12  The  sons  of 
Kohatii.  21  ThesoiisofiMerari.  2-1 
Tiie  oiKce  of  tiie  Levites. 

SO  when  David  was  old  and 
full  of  days,  he  made  ^Solo- 
mon his  son  king  over  Israel. 

2  IT  And  he  gathered  together 
all  the  princes  of  Israel,  with 
the  priests  and  the  Levites. 

3  Now  the  Levites  were  num- 
bered from  the  age  of  ^thirty 
veajsandupv/ard:  andtheirnum- 
Lerby  their  polls,  man  by  man, 
was  thirty  and  eight  thousand. 

4  Of  which,  twenty  and  four 
thousand  were  \\io  set  forward 
the  work  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord;  and  six  thousand  wei~e 
'-officers  and  judges: 

5  Moreover,  four  thousand  were 
porters;  and  four  thousand  prais- 
ed the  Lord  with  the  instru- 
ments d  which  1  made,  said  Da- 
vid, to  praise  therewith. 

6  And ''David  divided  them  in^ 
to  tcourses  among  the  sons  of 
Levi,  namely,  Gershon.Kohath 
and  Merari. 

7  IT  Of  the  fGershonites  were 
IlLaadan  and  Shimei. 

8  The  sons  of  Laadan ;  the 
chief  was  Jehiel,  and  Zetham, 
and  Joel,  three. 

9  The  sons  of  Shimei;  Shelo- 
mith,  and  Haziel,  and  Haran, 
three.  These  were  the  chief  ot 
the  fathers  of  Laadan. 

10  And  the  sons  of  Shimei  were. 
Jahath,  IjZina,  and  Jeush,  and 
Beriah.  These  four  were  the 
sons  of  Shimei. 

11  And  Jahath  was  the  chief, 
and  Zizah  the  second :  but  Je- 
ush and  Beriah  thad  not  many 
sons;  therefore  they  were  in 
one  reckoning,according  to  their 
father's  house. 

12  TI^Theeons  of  Kohath;  Am- 
ram,  Izhar,  Hebron,  and  Uzzi* 
el,  four. 


The  office  of  the  Levite3. 


CHRONICLES. 


13  The  sons  of  hAmram ;  Aaron 
and  Moses :  and  "Aaron  was  se- 
parated, that  he  should  sanctify 
the  most  holy  things,  he  and 
his  sons  for  ever,  ^to  burn  in- 
cense before  the  Lord,  ^-to  mi- 
nister unto  hi  in,  and  "'to  bless 
in  his  name  for  ever. 

14  Now  concerning  Moses  the 
man  of  God,  "^his  sons  were 
Qamed  of  the  tribe  of  Le\d. 

15  "  The  sons  of  Moses  were^ 
Gershom,  and  Eliezer. 

1(3  Of  the  sons  of  Gershom, 
f  II  Shebuel  was  the  chief. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Eliezer 
were,  i  Rehabiah  \\  the  chief. 
And  Eliezer  had  none  other 
sons ;  but  the  sons  of  Rehabiah 
fwere  very  many. 

18  Of  the  sons  of  Izhar;  li'She- 
lomitii  the  chief. 

19  '  Of  the  sons  of  Hebron;  Je- 
riah  the  first,  Amariah  the  sec- 
ond, Jahaziel  the  third,  and  Je- 
kanieam  the  fourth. 

20  OfthesonsofUzziel ;  Micah 
the  first,  and  Jesiah  the  second. 

21  ^  *The  sonsofMerari;  Mah- 
]i,  and  Mushi.  The  sons  of 
Mahli ;  Eleazar,  and  'Kish. 

22  AndEieazardied,  and  "had 
no  sons,  but  daughters:  and 
their  1|  brethren  the  sons  of  Kish 
^took  them. 

23  yThe  sons  of  Mushi:  Mahli, 
and  Eder,  and  Jeremotn,  three. 

24  These  were  the  sons  of 
^Levi  after  the  house  of  their 
fathers ;  even  the  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers, as  they  were  counted  by 
number  of  names  by  their  polls, 
that  did  the  work  for  the  ser- 
vice of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
from  the  age  of  ^twenty  years 
and  upward. 

25  For  David  said.  The  Lord 
God  of  Israel  ''hath  given  rest 
unto  his  people,  ||that  they  may 
dwell  in  Jerusalem  for  ever; 

2(5  And  also  unto  the  Levites  : 
they  shall  no  more  '^carry  the 
tabernacle,  nor  any  vessels  of 
it  for  the  service  thereof. 

27  For  by  the  last  words  of  Da- 
vid the  Levites  tcerefnumbered 
from  twenty  yearsold  and  above: 

28  Because  f  their  office  was  to 
wait  on  the  sons  of  Aaron  for  the 
service  ofthe  house  of  the  Lord, 
in  the  courts,  and  in  the  cham- 
bers, and  in  the  purifying  of  all 
holy  things,  and  the  work  of  the 
service  ot  the  house  of  God  ; 

2,9  Both  for  J  the  shew-bread, 
and  for  ''the  fine  flour  for  meat- 
offering, and  for-'theunleavened 
cakes,  and  for  '^that  tohich  is 
baked  in  the  IJpan,  and  for  that 
which  is  fried,  and  for  all  man- 
ner of  ^measure  and  size ; 

30  And  to  stand  every  morning 
to  thank  and  praise  the  Lord, 
fctnd likewise  at  even; 

31  And  to  oft'er  all  burnt-sacri- 
lices  unto  the  Lord  >in  the  aab- 

400 


The  diviaionfl  ofthe  pnests. 


Heb.5.  4. 
kEx.SO.?. 
iNu.  16.40 


"Ex.2.2?. 
&18.  3,4. 

.j.'2fi.-24 
II  Shu/ju- 


<lch.26.25 
JOr, 
the  first 
t  Heb. 

highly 
multi- 
plied. 
^[Shclo- 
moth,ch. 
24.  22. 

oh.  24. 
23. 

*cli.24,26. 
tch.24.2y. 
"  ch.  24. 
28. 
HOr, 
kins- 
men. 


2  Nu.  10. 
17,  21. 
^  ver.  27. 
SeeNu.l. 
3.  &.  4. 3. 
<fc  8.  24. 
Ezra  3.8. 
bi;h22.1S. 
WOr,  a?id 
he  dwell 


cir.  1015. 
tHeb. 
mmi- 
bers. 
tHeb 
their  sta- 
tion was 
at  the 
hand  of 
the  soTiS 
of  Aa- 


.  Ne. 


Or.Jlat 
)lnte. 
\  Le.  19. 


baths,  in  the  new-moons,  and 
on  the  kset  feasts,  by  number, 
according  to  the  order  com- 
manded unto  them,  continually 
before  the  Lord  : 

32  And  that  they  should  'keep 
the  ciiarge  of  the  tabeinacle  of 
the  cougrej^ation,  and  the  charge 
of  the  holy  place,  and  the 
charge  of  the  sons  of  Aaron 
their  bretbreuj  in  the  service 
of  the  house  ot  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Hie  divisions  of  tlxe  sous  of  Aaron  hy 

lot  into  foil  rand  twenty  orders,  1.  20 

The  Kohathites,  27  and  the  Mera 

rites  divided  hy  lot. 
AJOVV  these  are  the  divisions 
-L^  ot  the  sons  of  Aaron.  *The 
sons    of  Aaron;  Nadab,  and 
Abihu,  Eleazar,  and  Ithamar. 

2  But  bNadab  and  Abihu  died 
before  their  father,  and  had  no 
children :  therefore  Eleazar  and 
Ithamar  executed  the  priest's 
office. 

3  And  David  distributed  them, 
both  Zadok  of  the  sons  of  Elea- 
zar, and  Ahim-elech  of  the  sons 
of  Itliamar,  according  to  their 
offices  in  their  service. 

4  And  there  were  more  chief 
men  found  of  tlie  sons  of  Eleazar 
thanofthesonsof  Ithamar;  and 
thuswQVQ  they  divided.  Among 
the  sons  of  Eleazar  there  were 
sixteen  chief  men  of  the  house 
of  i^iezrfathers,  and  eight  among 
the  sons  of  Ithamar  according 
to  the  house  of  their  fathers. 

5  Thus  were  they  divided  by 
lot,  one  sort  with  another;  for 
the  governors  of  the  sanctuary, 
and  governors  of  the  house  of 
God,  were  of  the  sons  of  Elea- 
zar, and  of  the  sons  of  Ithamar. 

6  And  Shemaiah  the  son  of  Ne- 
thaneel  the  scribe, o/ieof  theLe- 
vites,  wrote  them  before  the 
king,  and  the  princes,  and  Za- 
dok the  priest,  and  Ahimelech 
the  son  of  Abia,thar,  and  before 
the  chief  ofthe  fathers  ot  the 
priests  and  Levites:  onefprinci- 
pal  household  being  takenforE- 
leazar,andone  taken  for  itha:nar. 

7  Now  the  first  lot  came  forth  to 
Jehoiarib.  the  second  toJedaiah, 

8  The  third  to  Harim,  the 
fourth  to  Seorim, 

9  The  fifth  to  Malchijah,  the 
sixth  to  Miiamin, 

10  The  seventh  to  Hakkoz,  the 
eighth  to  "Abijah, 

11  The  ninth  to  Jeshuah,  the 
tenth  to  Shecaniah, 

12  The  eleventh  to  Eliashib, 
the  twelfth  to  Jakim, 

13  The  thirteenth  to  Huppak, 
the  fourteenth  to  Jeshebeab, 

14  The  fifteenth  to  Biigah,  the 
sixteenth  to  Immer, 

16  The  seventeenth  to  Hezir, 
the  eighteenth  to  Aphses, 

16  The  nineteenth  to  PethaM- 
ah.  the  twentieth  to  Jehezekel, 


Tlie  number  of  the  singers. 


CHAPTER  XXV.         The  divisions  of  the  smgers. 


17  The  one  and  twentieth  to 
Jachin,  the  two  and  twentieth 
to  Gamul, 

18  The  three  and  twentieth  to 
Delaiah.  the  lour  and  twentieth 
to  Maaziah. 

19  These  were  the  orderings  of 
them  in  their  service  ''to  come 
into  the  liouse  of  the  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  their  manner,  under 
Aaron  their  father,  as  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  had  commanded 
him. 

20  ITAnd  the  rest  of  the  sons  of 
Levi  wercth^se:  Of  the  sons  of 
Amram ;  "^Shubael :  of  the  sons 
of  Shubael;  Jehdeiali. 

21  Concerning  f  Kehabiah :  of 
the  sons  of  Kehabiah,  the  first 
was  Isshiah. 

22  Of  the  Izharites ;  «  Shelo- 
moth:  of  the  sons  of  Shelo- 
moth;  Jahath. 

23  And  the  sons  of  ^  Hebron  ; 
Jeriah  the  first,  Amariah  the 
second,  Jahaziel  tiie  third,  Je- 
kameam  the  fourth. 

24  Of  the  sons  of  Uzziel;  Mi- 
chah :  of  the  sons  of  Michah ; 
Shamir. 

25  The  brother  of  JMichah  wa^ 
Isshiah:  of  the  sons  of  Issliiah; 
Zechariah. 

2tj  "The  sons  of  Merari  were 
Mahh,  and  Mushi:  the  sons  of 
Jaaziah;  Beno. 

27  HThesons  of  I^Ierari  by  Jaa- 
ziah ;  Beno,  and  Shoham,  and 
Zaccur,  and  Ibri. 

28  Of  Mahli  came  Eleazar, 
kwho  had  no  sons. 

29  Concerning  Kish:  the  son 
ot  Kish  If  as  J  erahmeel. 

30  I  The  sons  also  of  Mushi ; 
Mahli,  and  Eder,  and  Jeri- 
moth.  Tliese  were  the  sons  of 
the  Levites  after  the  house  of 
their  fathers. 

31  These  likewise  castlots  over 
against  their  brethren  the  sons 
of  Aaron  in  the  presence  of  Da- 
vid the  king,  and  Zadok,  and 
Ahimelech.andthe  chief  of  the 
fathersoftlie  priests  and  Levites, 
even  the  principal  fathers  over 
against  their  younger  brethren. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
The  number  and  offices  ofthe  singers, 
1.  8  Their  division  by  lot  into  lour 
and  twenty  oider-^. 

MOREOVER  David  and  the 
captains  of  the  host  sepa- 
rated to  the  service  of  the  sons 
of  "Asaph,  and  of  Heman,  and 
of  Jeduthun,  wlio  should  pro- 
phesy with  harps,  with  psalte- 
ries, and  with  cymbals:  and  the 
number  of  the  workmen  ac- 
cording to  their  service  was  : 
2  Of  the  sons  of  Asaph  ;  Zac- 
cur, and  J  oseph ,  an d  Netli  amah, 
and  II  Asare  lab ,  the  son  s  of  Asaph 
under  the  hands  of  Asaph, 
which  prophesied  taccording  to 
the  order  of  the  king. 


B.C.  I 


S  ch.  23. 
18.  She- 
lomith. 


ailed 
Jeshare- 
lah,  ver. 
14. 

t  Heh. 
hy  the 
hands 
yf  Oie 
kini;:  So 
6. 

26 


11. 

II  \yith 

Shimei 
men- 
tioned, 
ver.  17. 
It  Or. 
Azareel, 


b  ver.  2, 

tHeb. 


3  Of  Jeduthun:  the  sons  of  Je- 
duthun; Gedaliah,  and  Ij  Zeri, 
and  Jeshaiah,  Hashabiah,  and 
Mattithiah,|lsix,under  the  hands 
of  their  father  Jeduthun,  who 
prophesied  with  a  harp,  to  give 
thanks  and  to  praise  the  Lord. 

4  Of  Heman:  the  sons  ol  He- 
man;  Bukkiah,Mattaniah,(i  Uz- 
ziel, llShebuel,  and  Jerimoth, 
Hananiah,  Hanani,  Eliathah, 
Giddalti,  and  Romamti-ezer, 
Joshbeka3hah,MalloLhi,Hothir, 
and  Mahazioth : 

5  All  these  7</drc  the  sons  of  He- 
man  the  king'sseer  in  the  ll  words 
of  God,  to  litt  up  the  horn.  And 
God  gave  to  Heman  fourteen 
sons  and  three  daughters. 

(i  All  these  were  under  the  hands 
of  their  father  for  song  in  the 
houseoftheLoRD,with  cymbals, 
psalteiies,and  harps,  for  the  ser- 
vice ofthe  house  of  God,  h  tac- 
cording to  the  king  s  order  to 
Asa^h,  Jeduthun,  and  Heman. 

7  bo  the  number  of  them,  with 
theirbrethren  that  were  instruc- 
ted inthesongsof  the  LoRD,eye7i 
all  that  were  cunning,  was  two 
hundred  fourscore  ana  eight. 

8  TTAnd  they  cast  lots,  ward 
against  ward,  as  well  the  small 
as  the  great,  *^the  teacher  as  the 
scholar. 

9  Now  the  first  lot  came  forth 
for  Asaph  to  J  oseph:  the  second 
to  Gedaliah,  who,  with  his  bre- 
thren and  sons,  were  twelve : 

10  The  third  to  Zaccur,  he,  hia 
sons,  and  hia  brethren,  were 
twelve  : 

11  The  fourth  to  Izri,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve: 

12  The  fifth  to  Nethaniah,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve : 

13  The  sixth  to  Bukkiah,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve: 

14  The  seventh  to  Jesharelah, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 

were  twelve  : 

13  The  eighth  to  Jeshaiah, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve : 

16  The  ninth  to  Mattaniah,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  wei^e 

welve: 

17  The  tenth  to  Shimei,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 

twelve : 

18  The  eleventh  to  Azareel, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve : 

19  The  twelfth  to  Hashabiah, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve : 

20  The  thirteenth  to  Shubael, 
ic,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
xfjcrc  twelve : 

21  The  fourteenth  to  Mattithi- 
ah,  he,  his  sons,  and  his  bre- 
thren were  twelve : 

2'2  The  fifteenth  to  Jeremofch, 
401 


The  divisions  of  the  porters. 


I.  CHRONICLES.        The  keepers  of  the  treasure*. 


he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve : 

23  The  sixteenth  toHananiah, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve : 

24  The  seventeenth  to  Joshbe- 
kasliah,  he,  his  sons,  and  his 
brethren,  wei'e  twelve: 

25  The  eighteenth  to  Hanani, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve : 

26  The  nineteenth  to  Mallothi, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren. 
were  twelve : 

27  The  twentieth  to  Eliatha'i, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 

were  twelve : 

28  The  one  and  twentieth  to 
Hothir,  he,  his  sons,  and  his 
brethren,  were  twelve  : 

29  The  two  and  twentieth  to 
Giddalti,  he,  his  sons,  and  his 
brethren,  were  twelve: 

30  The  three  and  twentieth  to 
Mahazioth,  he,  his  sons,  and  his 
brethren,  were  twelve : 

^1  The  four  and  twentieth  to 
Homamti-ezer,  he,  his  sons,  and 
his  brethren,  were  twelve. 

CHAl'TEll  XXVI. 
Tlie  division,-  of  the  porters,  I.  13  Tlie 
giitea  assigiifd  by  lot.   20  The  Le- 
vites  that  liaii  charge  of  tlie  treas- 
ures.  29  Oihcprs  and  judges. 
pONCERNlNG  the  divisions 
V  of  the  porters :  Of  the  Kor- 
hites  loas  ll  iVIeshelemiah  the  son 
of  Kore,  of  the  sons  of  ||  Asaph. 

2  And  the  sonsof  Meshelemiah 
were,  Zechariah  the  tirst-l)orn, 
Jediaelthesecond,Zebadiahthe 
third,  Jathniel  the  fourth, 

3  Elam  the  tilth,  Jehohanan 
the  sixth,  Elioenai  the  seventh. 

4  Moreover  the  sons  of  Obed- 
edom  were,  Sheniaiah,  the  first- 
born, Jehozaba.d  the  second,  .Jo- 
ah  the  third,  and  Sacar  the 
fourth,  and  Nethaneel  the  fifth, 

5  Ammiel  the  sixth,  Issachar 
theseventh,Peulthai  the  eighth: 
for  God  blessed  jjhim. 

6  Also  unto  Sheujaiah  his  son 
were  sons  born,  that  ruled 
throughout  the  house  of  their 
father :  for  they  were  mighty 
men  of  valour. 

7  The  sons  of  Shemaiah;  0th- 
ni,and  Rephael.and  Ohed.Elza- 
bad. whose  brethren  loere strong 
men,  Kllihu,  and  Seniachiah. 

8  All  these  of  the  sons  of  Obed- 
edoni :  they  and  their  sons  and 
their  brethren,  able  men  for 
Btrentrth  tor  the  service,  loere 
threescore  and  two  of  Obed- 
edom. 

9  And  Meshelemiah  liad  sons 
and  brethren,  strong  men,  eigh- 
teen. 

10  Also  '*Hosahof  the  children 
of  Merari,  had  sons;  Sinjri  the! 
chiel",  (for  thowih  he  was  not  the 
first-born,  yet  his  father  made 
hini  the  chief;} 

U  Hilkiah  the  secoud.Teba^iah ' 


Shele- 
7rdah, 
ver.  14. 
\\OT,Ebi- 
asaph, 
oh.  6.  37. 
&.  9.  19. 


liThat  is. 
Ohed- 
idom.  as 
ch.  13.14. 


II  Or,  as 

loell  for 
the  g)nall 
as  fur 
the 

grtaU 
II  Called 
Meshele- 
viiah, 
ver.  1. 


t  Heb. 
gdtliei'- 
ings. 

liSeelKi. 
10.5.2C'h. 
9.4. 


tHeb. 

holy 
things. 
II  Or. 
Libni, 
ch.  6. 17. 
I!  Or. 
Jehiel, 
ch.  23.  8. 
&  29.  8. 


tHeb. 
Out  of 
the  but- 
t'es  and 
■pui/s. 
-iSa.  y.9. 


the  third,  Zechariah  the  fourth: 
all  the  sons  and  brethren  of  Ho- 
sah  were  thirteen. 

12  Among  these  were  the  divi- 
sions of  the  porters,  even  among 
the  chief  men,/iai;i/i(/ wards  one 
against  another,  to  minister  in 
the  house  of  the  Li'RD. 

13  IT  And  they  cast  lots,  ||  aa 
well  the  small  as  the  great,  ac- 
cording to  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers. For  every  gate. 

l-l  And  the  lot  eastward  fell  to 
II  Shelemiah.  Then  for  Zecha- 
riah his  son,  a  wise  counsellor, 
they  cast  lots;  and  his  lot  came 
out  northward. 

15  To  Obed-edom  southward  \ 
and  to  his  sons  the  house  oi 
fAsuppim. 

16  To  Shuppim  and  Hosah  the 
lot  came  forth  westward,  with 
the  gate  Shallecheth,  by  the 
causeway  of  the  going  j|  up, 
ward  against  ward. 

17  Eastward  were  six  Levites, 
northward  four  aday. south  ward 
fouraday,  and  toward  Asuppim, 
two  and  two. 

18  At  Parbar  westward,  four  at 
the  causeway,  and  two  at  Par- 
bar. 

U'Theseare  the  divisions  of  the 
porters  among  the  sons  of  Kore, 
and  among  the  sons  of  Merari. 

20  ir  And  of  the  Levites,  Ahijah 
was  I'over  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  God.  and  over  the  trea- 
sures of  the  fdedicated  things. 

21  As  conccrniny  the  sons  of 
IILaadan;  the  sons  of  the  Ger- 
shonite  Laadan,  chief  fathers, 
even  of  Laadan  the  U'jrshouite, 
were  jlJehieli. 

22The  sonsof  Jehieli;  Zetham, 
and  Joel  his  brother,  which  vjere 
over  the  treasures  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

23  Of  the  Amramites,  and  the 
Tzharites,  the  Hebromtes,  and 
the  Uzzielites: 

24  And'Shebuel  the  sonof  Ger- 
shom,  the  son  of  Moses,  wasrU' 
ler  of  the  treasures. 

25  And  his  brethren  by  Eliezer; 
Rehabiah  his  son,  and  Jeshaiah 
his  son,  and  Joram  his  son,  and 
Zichri  his  son,  and  dShelomith 
his  son. 

26  \\'hich  Sheiomith  and  hia 
brethren  were  over  all  the  trea- 
sures of  the  dedicated  things, 
wliich  David  the  kine,  and  the 
chief  fathers,  the  captains  over 
thousands  and  hundreds,  and 
the  captains  of  the  host  had  de- 
dicated. 

27  f  Out  of  the  spoils  won  in 
battlesdid  they  dedicate  tomain- 
tain  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

28  And  ail  that  Samuel  ^the 
seer,  and  Saul  the  son  of  Kish. 
and  Ahner  the  son  of  Ner,  ana 
Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah,  had 
dedicated ;  a7id  whosoever  had 
dedicated  any  thing,  it  toas  ua- 


Tl\e  twelve  captains  for 


CHAPTER  XXVII. 


every  eeveral  month. 


der  the  hand  of  Sheloraith,  and 
of  his  brethren. 

29  IT  Of  the  Izharites,  Chena- 
niah  and  his  sons  locre  for  the 
outward  business  over  Israel,for 
fofiicers  and  judges. 

30  A7idot'the  Hebronites,  Ha- 
shabiah  and  his  brethren,  men 
of  valour,  a  thousand  and  seven 
hundred,  were  t  officers  among 
tliem  of  Israel  on  this  side  Jordan 
westward  in  all  the  business  of 
the  Lord,  and  in  the  service  of 
the  king. 

31  Among  the  Hebronites  was 
S^Jerijah  the  chief,  even  among 
the  Hebronites,  according  to  the 
generations  of  his  fathers.  In 
the  fortieth  year  of  the  reign  of 
David  they  were  sought  for  and 
there  were  found  among  them 
mighty  men  of  valour  ^at  Jazer 
of  Gilead. 

32  And  his  brethren,  men  of 
valour,  were  two  thousand  and 
seven  hundred  cmef  fathers, 
vi'hom  king  David  made  rulers 
over  the  Reubenites.theGadites, 
and  the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh, 
for  every  matter  pertaining  to 
God,  and  t  'affairs  of  the  king. 

C  HA  PIER  XXV  [I. 
Tlie  twelve  captains  fdr  every  seve- 
ral month,!.  Ifi  The  princes  of  the 
twelve  tribes.  23  The  numbering  of 
the  pwple  is  hindered.  25  David's 
eeveral  officers. 

NOW  the  children  of  Israel  af- 
ter their  number,  to  vnt,  the 
chief  fathers,  and  captains  of 
thousands  and  hundreds,  and 
their  officers  that  served  the 
king  in  any  matter  of  the  cour- 
ses, which  came  in  and  went 
out  month  by  month  throughout 
all  the  months  of  the  year,  of 
every  course  were  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

2  Over  the  first  course  for  the 
first  month  t«as*Jashobeam  the 
sonofZabdiel:  and  in  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

3  Of  the  children  of  Perez  was 
the  chief  of  all  the  captains  of 
the  host  for  the  first  month. 

4  And  over  the  course  of  the 
second  month  was  ||  Dodai  an 
Ahohite,  and  of  his  course  v)as 
Mikloth  also  the  ruler :  in  his 
course  likewise  were  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

5  The  third  captain  of  the  host 
for  the  thirdmonth  ivas  Benaiah 
the  son  of  Jehoiada,  a  ||  chief 
priest:  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

(i  This  is  that  Benaiah,  who  was 
bmighty  amomj  the  thirty,  and 
above  the  thirty :  and  in  his 
course  tw^/sAmmizabad  his  son. 

7  The  fourth  captain  for  the 
fourth  month  was  *^Asahel  the 
brother  of  Joab,  and  Zebadiah 
his  son  after  him:  and  in  his 
course  were  twenty  and  four 
thousand. 


tHeb. 

over  the 
clmrge. 


t  Heb. 
thing. 
i2  Ch.  19. 


(I  Or, 

Dodo, 

2Sa.23.9. 


H  Or, 
princi- 
pal offi- 
cer, 1  Ki. 
4.5. 

b2  Sa.  23. 
20,  22,  23. 
ch.  11.22, 


8  The  fifth  captain  for  the  fifth 
month  was  Shamhuth  the  Izra- 
hite:  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

9  The  sixth  ciz/vtoi/iforthe  sixth 
mo  n  th  was  <•  I  ra  t  he  son  o  f  I  kkesh 
the  Tekoite :  and  in  his  course 
were  tv/enty  and  four  thousand. 

10  The  seventh  captain  for  the 
seventh  month  was  '^Helez  the 
Pelonite.of  the  children  of  Eph- 
raim:  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

11  The  eighth  captain  for  the 
eighth  month  was  fSibbecai  the 
Hushathite,of  the  Zarhites:  and 
in  his  course  were  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

12  The  ninth  captain  for  the 
ninth  month  was  ^Abiezer  the 
Anetothite,  of  the  Benjamites: 
and  in  his  course  were  twenty 
and  four  thousand. 

13  The  tenth  captain  for  the 
tenth  month  li^nrs  "Maharai  the 
Netophathite,  of  the  Zarhites: 
and  in  his  course  xvere  twenty 
and  four  thousand. 

14  The  eleventh  captain  for  the 
eleventh  month  was  iBenaiah 
the  Pirathonite,  of  the  children 
of  Ephraim:  and  in  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

15  The  twelfth  captain  for  the 
twelfth  month  was  \\  Heldai  the 
Netophathite,  of  Othniel :  and 
in  his  course  were  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

Hi  IT  Furthermore  over  the 
tribes  of  Israel :  the  ruler  of  the 
Reubenites  was  Eliezer  the  son 
of  Zichri:  of  the  Simeonites,She' 
phatiah  the  son  of  Maachah  : 

17  Of  the  Levites,  kHashabiah 
the  son  of  Kemuel :  of  the  Aa- 
ronites,  Zadok : 

18  Of  Judah,  lElihu,  one  of  the 
brethrenof  David  :  oflssachar, 
Omri  the  son  of  Michael : 

19  Of  Zebulun,  Ishmaiah  the 
son  of  Obadiah :  of  Naphtali,  Je- 
rimoth  the  son  of  Aznel: 

20  Of  the  children  of  Ephraim, 
Hoshea  the  son  of  Azaziah  :  of 
the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh,  Joel 
the  son  of  Pedaiah : 

21  Of  the  half-«W6e  of  Manasseh 
in  Gilead,  Iddo  the  son  of  Zech- 
ariah  :  of  Benjamin,  Jaasiel  the 
son  of  Abner: 

22  Of  Dan,  Azareel  the  son  of 
Jeroham.  These  toere  the  prin- 
ces of  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

23  1T  But  David  took  not  the 
number  of  them  from  twenty 
years  old  and  under :  because 
•"the  Lord  had  said  he  would 
increase  Israel  like  to  the  stars 
of  the  heavens. 

24  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah  be- 
gan to  number,  but  he  finished 
not,because  "there  fell  wrathfor 
it  against  Israel;  neither  fwas 
the  number  put  in  the  account 
of  the  chronicles  of  king  David. 

25  IT  And  ever  the  king's  trea- 


DaTid's  several  officers. 


I.  CHRONICLES. 


He  exhorteth  to  fear  God. 


bTires  was  Azmaveth  the  son  of 
Adiel:  and  over  the  store-bouses 
in  the  fields.  in  the  cities,  and  in 
the  viUagea,  and  in  the  castles, 
ti>r7s  Jehonathaa  the  son  ofUz- 
ziah : 

21)  And  over  them  that  did  the 
work  of  the  field  for  tillage  of 
the  ground  was  Ezri  the  son  of 
Chelub  : 

27  And  over  the  vineyards  was 
Shimei  the  Ramatbite:  t  over 
the  increase  of  the  vineyards 
for  the  wine-cellars  was  Zabdi 
the  Shiphmite : 

28  And  over  the  olive-trees  and 
tlie  sycamore-trees  that  were  in 
the  low  i)lain3  loas  Baal-hanan 
the  Gederite :  and  over  the  eel- 
Jars  of  oil  was  Joash  : 

29  And  over  the  herds  that  fed 
in  Sharon  was  Shitrai  the  Sha- 
ronite :  and  over  the  herds  that 
were  in  the  valleys  was  Shaphat 
the  son  ot  Adlai. 

30  Over  the  camels  also  was 
Obil  the  Jsbmaelite:  and  over 
the  asses  was  Jebdeiah  the  JMe- 
ronothite : 

31  And  over  the  flocks  was  Ja- 
eiz  the  tlagerite.  All  these  were 
the  rulers  ofthe  substance  which 
was  king  David's. 

32  Also  Jonathan,  David's  un- 
cle, was  a  counsellor,  a  wise 
man,  and  a  |l  scribe :  and  Jehiel 
the  llson  of  Hachmoni  was  with 
the  king's  sons : 

33  And  "Ahithophel  was  the 
king's  counsellor :  and  PHushai 
the  Archite  was  the  king's  com- 
panion: 

34  And  after  Ahithophel  was 
Jehoiada  the  son  of  Benaiah,and 
•lAbiathar:  and  the  general  of 
the  king's  army  was  ""Joab. 

CHAPTKR  XXVIII. 
David  in  a  solemn  assembly  having 
declareil  God's  favour  to  liim,  and 
promise  tohisson  Soloinon,exiK)rteth 
tiiem  U»  fear  God,  1.  9,  'JO  He  encoura- 
gelh  Solomon  lo  build  the  temple.  11 
Hegivelh  liim  patterns  for  the  form, 
and  gold  and  silver  l()rtlie  materials. 

AND  David  assembled  all  the 
princes  of  Israel,  "the  prin- 
ces of  the  tribes,  and  ''the  cap- 
tains oi'thecompanies  that  min- 
istered to  the  king  by  course, and 
the  captains  over  the  thousands, 
and  captains  over  thehundreds, 
and  '^the  stewards  over  all  the 
substance  and  ||  possession  ofthe 
king.  Hand  of  his  sons,  with  the 
II  officers,  and  with  ^the  mighty 
men,  and  wath  all  the  valiant 
men  unto  .Jerusalem. 
2  Then  David  the  kin^  stood  up 
upon  his  feet,  and  said.  Hear  me, 
my  brethren, and  my  people:  As 
for  mc,  had  iu  mine  heart  to 
build  an  house  of  rest  for  the  ark 
ofthe  covenant  ofthe  Lord,  and 
for  *the  footstool  of  our  God,  and 
had  made  ready  for  the  build- 
ing: 

404 


tHeb. 
over  that 
which 
was  of 
the  vine- 
yards. 


„  Or,  se- 
cretary. 
II  Or, 
Huch- 
monite. 
°-2  Sa.  IS 
12. 


P2Sa. 
37.  <k  16, 
16. 

<llKi.l.7. 
•"ch.  1L6, 


B.  C. 
cir.  1015. 


g-^Sa.  7.5, 
13.  lKi.5. 
3.cli.l7.4. 
&  22.  8. 
t  Heb. 
bloods. 
hiSa.  16. 
7,-13. 
iOe.  49.8. 
ch.5.2Ps. 
60.7.&,78. 
68. 

klSa.26.1 
1 1  Sa.  16. 
12, 13. 

&C.&23, 
1. 

Och.  22.9. 
°  2  Sa.  7. 
13,U.  ch. 
22.  9,  10. 
2Ch.  1.  9. 
P  ch.  22. 
13. 


!l  Or, 
cuttle. 
II  Or,  a?irf 
his  sons. 
il  Or. 
eunuchs, 
d  ch.  11. 


1.  Te.  9.24. 
Ho.  4.  1. 
.In.  17.  3. 
•"iK  120.3. 
Ps.  101.2. 
siSa.16.7. 
IKi.  8.39. 
ch.  29.17, 
P.s.7.9.  & 
139.2.  Pi 
17.  3.  J( 
11.20.  << 
17.  10.  & 
20.12.Re. 

2.  23. 

t2  Ch.  15. 


'^SeeEx. 
25.  40. 
ver.  19. 

IHeb.o/ 
all  that 
was  with 
him. 
y  ch.  26. 


20. 


3  But  God  said  unto  me,  ^Thou 
shalt  not  build  an  house  for  ray 
name,  because  thou  hast  been  a 
man  of  war,  and  hast  shed 
t  blood. 

4  Howbeit  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael b  chose  me  before  all  the 
house  of  my  father  to  be  king 
over  Israel  for  ever:  for  he  hath 
chosen  >Judah<o  be  the  ruler; 
and  ofthe  house  of  Judah.  kthe 
house  of  my  father;  and  himong 
thesonsot  niyfatber  helikedme 
to  make  we  king  over  all  Israel: 

5  ™  And  of  all  my  sons,  (for  the 
Lord  hath  given  me  many  eons,) 
"he  hath  chosen  Solomon  my  son 
to  sit  upon  the  throne  of  the 
kingdom  of  the  Lord  over  Is- 
rael. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me.  "Solo- 
mon thy  son,  he  shall  build  my 
house  and  my  courts :  for  1  bave 
chosen  him  to  be  my  son,  and  I 
will  be  his  father. 

7  Moreover  J  will  establi-sh  his 
kingdom  for  ever,  Pif  he  be  f  con- 
stant to  do  my  commandments 
and  myjudgments,  as  atthisday. 

8  Now  therefore  in  the  sight  of 
all  Israel, the  congregation  of  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  audience  of  our 
God,  keep  and  seek  for  all  the 
coinm_andments  of  the  Lord 
your  God  :  that  ye  may  possess 
this  good  land,  and  leave  it  for  an 
inheritance  for  yourchildren  af- 
ter you  for  ever. 

9  IT  And  thou,  Solomon  my  son, 
''know  thou  the  God  of  tny  fa- 
ther, and  serve  him  ""with  a  per- 
fect heart,  and  with  a  willing 
mind :  for  *the  Lord  searcheth 
all  hearts,  andunderstandeth  all 
the  imaginationsof  the  thoughts: 
Mf  thouseek  him,he  wi  llbe  found 
of  thee ;  but  if  thou  forsake  him, 
he  will  cast  thee  oft' for  ever. 

10  Take  heed  now;  "for  the 
Lord  hath  chosen  thee  to  build 
an  house  for  the  sanctuary  :  be 
strong,  and  do  it. 

11  TT  Then  David  gave  to  Solo- 
mon his  son  '^the  pattern  of  the 
porch,  and  of  the  houses  thereof, 
and  ofthe  treasuries  thereof,ana 
ofthe  upper  chambers  thereof 
and  of  the  inner  parlours  thereof, 
and  of  the  place  of  the  mercy- 

12  And  the  pattern  fof  all  that 
he  had  by  the  Spirit,  of  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  of  all  the  chambers  round 
about,  ^of  the  treasuries  of  the 
house  of  God,  and  of  the  treasu- 
ries of  the  dedicated  things: 

13  Also  for  the  courses  of  the 
priests  and  the  Levites,  and  for 
all  the  work  ofthe  service  of  the 
house  of  theLoRD,and  for  all  the 
vessels  of  service  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

14  He  gave  of  gold  by  weight 
for  thiws  of  gold,  for  all  instni- 
meuts  (if  all  manner  of  service; 


PaTid^s  instructions  to  Solomon.    CHAPTER  XXTX.  Tlie  liberal  ofTenngs  for  the  temple. 


$ilver  also  for  all  instruments  of 
silver  by  weight,  for  all  instru- 
ments of  every  kind  of  service : 

15  Even  the  weight  for  the  can- 
dlesticks of  gold,  and  for  their 
lampsof^old.by  /eightfor every 
candlestick,  and  for  the  lamps 
thereof:  and  for  the  candlesticks 
of  silver  by  weight,  both  for  the 
candlestick,  and  also  for  the 
lamps  thereof,  according  to  the 
use  of  every  candlestick. 

lt>  And  by  weiglit  he  gave  gold 
for  the  tables  of  shew-bread,  for 
every  table ;  and  likewise  silver 
for  the  tables  of  silver : 

17  Also  pure  gold  for  the  flesh- 
hooks,  and  the  bowls,  and  the 
cups:  and  for  the  golden  basins 
he  gave  gold  by  weight  for  every 
basm ;  and  likewise  silver  by 
weight  for  every  basin  of  silver : 

18  And  for  the  altar  of  incense 
refined  gold  by  weight;  and  gold 
for  the  pattern  of  the  chariot  of 
the  '^cherubims,  tliat  spread  out 
their  winys,  and  covered  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord. 

19  All  this,  said  David,  "the 
Lord  made  me  understand  in 
writing  by  his  hand  upon  me, 
euenall  the  works  of  this  pattern. 

20  And  David  said  to  Solomon 
his  son,  i>Be  strong,  and  of  good 
courage,  and  do  it :  fear  not,  nor 
be  dismayed,  for  the  Lord  God, 
even  my  (iod,  will  be  with  thee  ; 
•^he  will  notfailthee.nor  forsake 
thee,  until  thou  hast  finished  all 
the  work  tor  the  service  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  behold,  <'the  courses  of 
the  priests  and  the  Levites.  even 
they  shall  be  with  thee  for  all  the 
service  of  the  house  of  God :  and 
thej^e  shall  be  with  thee  for  all 
manner  of  workmanship  "^every 
willingskillul  man,  for  any  man- 
ner of  service:  also  the  princes 
and  all  the  people  loill  6e  wholly 
at  thy  commandment. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
David,  by  his  example  and  entreaty,  li 
6  CHUsetli  the  princes  and  people  to 
orter willingly,  lo  DavidV  thanksgiv- 
ing and  prayer.  20  The  people,  hav- 
ing blessed  God, and  sacriliced,  make 
Solomon  king.  26  David's  reign  and 
death. 

FURTHERMORE  David  the 
king  said  unto  all  the  congre- 
gation, Solomon  my  son,  whom 
alone  God  hath  chosen,  is  yet 
"young  andtender,  and  the  work 
is  great;  for  the  palace  is-  not  for 
man,  but  for  tne  Lord  God. 
2  Now  I  have  prepared  with  all 
my  might  for  the  house  of  my 
God  the  gold  tor  thinys  to  be 
made  ol'  gold,  and  the  silver  for 
things  of  silver,  and  the  brass  tor 
things  of  brass,  the  iron  for  things 
of  iron,  and  wood  for  things  of 
wood ;  bonyx-stones,  and  stones 
to  be  set,  glistering  stones,  and 
of  divers  colours,  and  all  manner 


t  Heb  to 
fill  his 
/land. 
dch.27.1. 


'  Ex.  25. 
18,— 22.  1 
.Sa.  4.4.  1 
Ki.  6.  23, 

'See  Ex. 
2.5.40.ver 
11.  12. 
hl>e.3l.7 


b  See  Is. 
54.  n,  12. 
Ke.21.18, 


h  Mat.  6. 
1.3.  iTi.  1. 
17.  lie.  5. 


tHeb.ri 
iain,  or. 
ohtain 
strength 
tHeb.  of 
thy  kaml 
k;(;h.39.I2 
He.H.13. 
li'e.2.11 


of  precious  stones,  and  marble 
stones  in  abundance. 

3  Moreover,  because  1  have  set 
my  affection  to  the  house  of  my 
God,  1  have  of  mine  own  proper 

food,  of  gold  and  silver,  which 
have  given  to  the  house  of  my 
God,  over  and  above  all  that  1 
have  preparedfortheholy  house, 

4  Kven  three  thoiisand  talenta 
of  gold,  of  the  gold  of  *^Ophir, 
and  seven  thousand  talents  of 
refined  silver,  to  overlay  the 
walls  of  the  houses  withal : 

5  The  gold  for  things  of  gold, 
and  tliesilver  tor  things  of  silver 
and  for  all  manner  of  work  to  be 
made  by  the  hands  of  artific- 
ers. And  who  then  is  willing  tto 
consecrate  his  service  this  day 
unto  the  Lord  i 

6  TT  Then  dthe  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers and  piincesof  the  tribes  of 
Israel,  and  the  captains  of  thou- 
sands and  of  hundreds,  with '"the 
rulers  over  the  king's  work,  of- 
fered willingly, 

7  And  gave  for  the  service  of 
the  house  of  God  of  gold  tiv© 
thousand  talents  and  ten  thou- 
sand drams,  and  of  silver  ten 
thousand  talents,  and  of  bras.« 
eighteen  thousand  talents,  and 
one  hundred  thousand  talenta 
of  iron. 

8  And  they  with  whom preciora 
stones  were  found  gave  them  to 
the  treasure  of  tiie  house  of  the 
Lord,  by  the  hand  of 'Jehielthe 
Gershonite. 

9  Then  the  people  reioiced,  for 
that  they  offered  willingly,  be- 
cause with  perfect  heart  they 
^offered  willingly  to  the  Lord: 
and  David  the  king  also  rejoiced 
with  great  joy. 

10  IT  Wherefore  David  blessed 
the  Lord  before  all  the  congre- 
gation :  and  David  said.  Blessed 
be  thou,  Lord  God  of  Israel  our 
father,  for  ever  and  ever. 

11  bThine,  O  Lord,  is  the 
greatness,  and  the  power,  and 
the  glory,  and  the  victory,  and 
the  majesty :  for  all  that  is  in  the 
heaven  and  in  the  earth  is  thine; 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  O  Lord, 
and  thou  art  exalted  as  head 
above  all. 

12  "Both  riches  and  honour 
come  of  thee,  and  thou  reigoest 
over  all ;  and  in  thine  hand  is 
power  and  might;  and  in  thine 
hand  tt  is  to  make  great,  and  to 
give  strength  unto  all. 

13  Now  therefore,  our  God,  we 
thank  thee,  and  praise  thy  glo- 
rious name. 

14  But  who  am  I,  and  what  is 
my  people,  that  we  should  the 
able  to  offer  so  willingly  after 
this  sort  Y  tor  all  things  come  of 
thee,  and  fof  thine  own  have  we 
given  thee. 

15  For  kwe  are  strangers  before 
I  thee,  and  sojourners,  as  were  all 

405 


David's  thanksgiving  and  prayer.   II.  CHRONICLES.   The  people  mane  Solomon  king. 


our  fathers:  lour  days  on  the 
earth  are  as  a  shadow,  and  there 
is  none  fabiding, 

16  O  Lord  our  God,  all  this 
Btore  that  we  have  prepared  to 
build  thee  an  house  for  thine  holy 
name  comcth  of  thine  hand,  and 
is  ail  thine  own. 

17  I  Icnow  also,  my  God,  that 
thou  ""triest  the  heart,  and  "hast 
pleasure  in  uprightness.  As  for 
me,  in  the  uprightness  of  mine 
heart,  I  have  willingly  offered 
all  these  things:  and  now  Ixave  I 
seen  with  joy  thy  people,  which 
are  l|present  here,  to  oli'er  wil- 
lingly unto  thee. 

18  O  Lord  God  of  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  of  Israel,  our  fathers, 
keep  this  for  ever  in  the  imagina- 
tion of  the  thoughts  of  the  heart 
of  thy  people,  and  !l prepare  their 
heart  unto  thee : 

19  And  "give  unto  Solomon  my 
son  a  perfect  heart,  to  keep  thy 
commandments,  thy  testimo- 
nies, and  thy  statutes,  and  to  do 
all  these  things,  and  to  build  the 
palace,  for  the  which  ^1  have 
made  provision. 

20  IT  And  David  said  to  all  the 
congregation.  Now  bless  the 
Lord  your  God.  And  all  the 
congregation  blessed  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers,  and  bowed 
down  their  heads,  and  worship- 
ped the  Lord,  and  the  king, 

21  And  theysacriticedsacriHcee 
unto  the  Lord,  and  offered 
burnt-offerings  unto  the  Lord, 
on  the  morrow  after  that  day, 
even  a  thousand  bullocks,  a  thou- 
sand ram3,a/ida  thousand  lambs, 
with  their  drink-offerings,  and 
sacrifices  in  abundance  for  all 
Israel : 


I.Tob  14.2. 
PS.90.9& 
102.11.  & 
IW.  4. 
tHeb. 
expecta- 
tion. 
^  lSa.l6. 
7.cli.28.9. 
^  Pr.  11. 
20. 


stablish, 
Yb.  10.17. 
<»Ps.72.1. 


'EcS.  2. 
tHeb. 
gave  the 
hand 
under 
Solo- 
mon: 
See  Ge. 
24.2.  &47. 

29.  2  Cli. 

30.  8.  Ez. 
17.  18. 
•nKi.S.lS 
2Ch.l.l2. 
Ec.  2.  9. 
t2Sa.  5. 4. 
1  Ki.2.11. 
"2Sa.5.5 
^^66.25.8 
ych.23.1. 


ilOr. 
history. 
t  Heh. 
words. 


22  And  did  eat  and  drink  be- 
fore the  Lord  on  that  day  with 

Teat  gladness.  And  they  made 
Jolomon  the  son  of  David  king 
the  second  time,  and  ''anointed 
him  unto  the  Lord  to  be  the 
chief  governor,  and  Zadok  to  be 
priest. 

23  Then  Solomon  sat  on  the 
throne  of  the  Lord  as  king  in- 
stead of  David  his  father,  and 
prospered;  and  all  Israel  obey- 
ed him. 

24  And  all  the  princes,  and  the 
mighty  men,  and  all  the  sons 
likewise  of  king  David,  ""tsub- 
mitted  themselves  unto  Solo- 
mon the  king. 

25  And  the  Lord  magnified 
Solomon  exceedingly  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel,  and  ''bestow- 
ed upon  him  siwh  royal  majesty 
as  had  not  been  on  any  king  be- 
fore him  in  Israel. 

26  TT  Thus  David  the  son  of 
Jesse  reigned  over  all  Israel. 

27  'And  the  time  that  he  reign- 
ed over  Israel  was  forty  years; 
"seven  years  reigned  he  m  He- 
bron, and  thirty  and  three  years 
reigned  he  in  Jerusalem. 

28  And  he  ^died  in  a  good  old 
age,  >full  of  days,  riches,  and 
honour:  and  Solomon  hia  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

29  Now  the  acts  of  David  the 
king,  first  and  last,  behold,  they 
are  written  in  the  ||tbook  of 
Samuel  the  seer,  and  in  the  book 
of  Nathan  the  prophet,  and  in 
the  book  of  Gad  the  seer, 

30  With  all  his  reign  and  his 
might,  '''and  the  times  that  went 
over  him,  and  over  Israel,  and 
over  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
countries. 


THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  THE 

CHRONICLES. 


CHAPTER  I. 
The  solemn  oHering  of  Solomon  at 
Gibeoii,  I.    7  Solomon's  choice  of 
wisdom  is  blessed  by  God.   13  Solo- 
mon's strength  and  wealth. 

AND  *Solomon  the  son  of  Da- 
vid was  strengthened  in  his 
kingdom,  and  bthe  Lord  his 
God  was  with  him,  and  "-'mas- 
nified  him  exceedingly. 

2  Then  Solomon  spake  unto  all 
Israel,  to  <ithe  captains  ot  thou- 
sands and  of  hundreds,  and  to 
the  judges,  and  to  every  govern- 
or m  all  Israel,  the  chief  of  the 
fathers. 

3  So  Solomon,  and  all  the  con- 
gregation with  him,  went  to  the 

406 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

1015. 

1015. 

« lKi.3.4. 

1  Ch.  16. 

39&21.29 

»lKi.2.46 

flSa.6.2, 

17.  1  Ch. 

bGe.39.2. 

15.  1. 

c  1  Ch.29. 

1045. 

25. 

SEx.27.1. 

d  lCh.27 

2ife38.1,2 

1. 

hEx  31.2. 

liOr.was 

there. 

high  place  that  was  at  ^Gibeon : 
for  there  was  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  of  God,  which 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
had  made  in  the  wilderness. 

4  'But  the  ark  of  God  had  Da- 
vid brought  up  from  Kirjath- 
jearim  to  the  place  which  David 
had  prepared  for  it :  for  he  had 
pi  tched  a  te  n  t  lor  i  t  at  J  erusalem. 

5  Moreover,  ^the  brazen  altar, 
that  hHezaleel  the  son  of  Uri, 
the  son  of  Hur,  had  made,  !!he 
put  before  the  tabernacle  of  the 
Lord:  and  Solomon  and  the 
congregation  sought  unto  it. 

6  And  bolomonwent  up  thither 
to  the  brazen  altar  before  the 


Sotomon's  choic«  of  wisdom. 


CHAPTER  II. 


His  message  to  Huram. 


Lord,  which  was  at  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  and 
'offered  a  thousand  burnt-ofl'er- 
ings  upon  it. 

7  ^  It  I  u  that  night  did  God  ap- 
pear unto  Solomon,  and  said 
unto  hiin.  Ask  what  1  sliall  give 
thee. 

8  And  Solomon  said  unto  God, 
Thou  hast  shewed  great  mercy 
unto  David  my  father,  and  hast 
made  me  'to  reign  in  his  stead. 

9  Now,  O  Lord  God.  let  thy 
promise  unto  David  my  father  be 
established:  ""for  thou  hastmade 
me  king  over  a  people  tlike  the 
dust  ot  the  earth  in  multitude. 

10  "Give  me  now  wisdom  and 
knowledge,  that  I  may  "go  out 
and  come  in  before  this  people  : 
for  who  can  judge  this  thy  peo- 
ple, that  is  so  great '? 

11  ^And  God  said  to  Solomon, 
Because  this  was  in  thine  heart, 
and  thou  hast  not  asked  riches, 
wealth,or  honour,  noi  the  life  of 
thine  enemies,  neitlier  yet  hast 
asked  long  life;  but  bast  asked 
wisdom  and  knowledge  for  tliy- 
Belf,  that  thou  mayest  judge  my 
people,  over  whom  1  have  made 
thee  king : 

12  Wisdom  and  knowledge  is 
granted  unto  thee ;  and  I  will 

f;ive  thee  riches,  ar.d  wealth, and 
lonour,  such  as  '<none  of  the 
kings  have  had  that  have  been 
before  thee,  neither  shall  there 
any  after  thee  have  the  like, 
lo  IT  Tlien  Solomon  came  from 
hia  journey  to  the  high  place 
that  was  at  Gibeon  to  Jerusa- 
lem, from  before  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  and  reign- 
ed over  Israel. 

14  ""And  Solomon  gathered 
chariots  and  horsemen :  and  he 
hadathousand  andfour  hundred 
chariots,  and  twelve  thousand 
horsemen,  which  he  placed  in 
the  chariot-cities,  and  with  the 
king  at  Jerusalem. 

15  "And  the  king  tmade  silver 
and  gold  at  Jerusalem  as  plen- 
teous as  stones,  and  cedar-trees 
made  he  as  the  sycamore-trees 
that  are  in  the  vale,  for  abun- 
dance. 

16  ^And  tSolomon  had  horses 
brought  out  of  Egypt,  and  lin-^n 
yarn:  the  king's  merchants  re- 
ceived the  linen  yarn  at  a  price. 

17  And  they  fetched  up,  and 
brought  forth  out  of  Egypt  a 
chanotfor  six  hundred s/icAvZs  of 
silver,  and  an  horse  for  an  hun- 
dred and  fifty :  and  bo  brought 
they  out  h^jrses  for  all  the  kings 
of  the  Hittites,  and  for  the  kings 
of  Syria,  fby  their  means. 

CHAl'TER  II. 
Soiomon's  labourers  for  the  building 
ot'tUe temple.  1, 17.  3  Hisenibassage 
to  Huram  for  workmen  and  provi- 
sion of  stuff.  11  Huram  eeudeth  bim 
akiod  answer. 


1KL3.4. 
k  lKi.3.5. 


'  1  Ki.  3. 
7.8. 
t  Heb. 

Kch  as 
the  dust 
'if  the 
earth. 
"  lKi.3.9. 
°  Nil.  27. 
17.De.31. 


•ib.  c  li.  y. 
•22.l!:c.2.y 


'■lKi.4.2fl 
ifc  10.  26, 
&e.  ch.9. 


*  iKi.  10. 

27.  cll.  9. 
27. Job  22 
24. 

tHeb. 
gave. 
1 1  Ki.  10. 

28,2y.  cIj 
9.  2-i. 
tHeb. 
thtyoing 
forth  oj 
the 


tHeb. 

by  their 
luind. 


1  Ki.  5. 1. 
iCh.  14. 


d  ver.  1. 

Ex.30.7. 
t  Heb. 

ncense 
f  spices. 
fEx.25,30 
Le.  24. 
gNu28 
9, 11. 


ilKi.8.27 
rh.  6.  18. 
Is.  f)6.  1. 
tHeb. 

hath  re- 
tained, 
or,  ob- 
tained 
stre}iyth. 
tHeb. 
to  grave 
gru vings 
klCL.22. 
15. 


I  iKi.  5.6. 

II  Or. 

ulinug- 
gim, IKi. 
10.  11. 
tHeb. 

great 
and 

wonder- 
fuU 
"  IKi.  5. 
1. 

"lKilO.9 
li.  9.  8. 
lKi.5.7. 
PGe.l&2 
PS.33.G& 
102.25.  & 
124.  8.  & 
136.  6,  6. 
Ac.  4.  24. 
&  14.  15. 
lie.  JO.  6. 
tHeb. 
knowing 
pru- 
dence 
and 
under- 
stand- 
ing. 


AND  Solomon  Metermined  to 
build  an  house  for  the  name 
ofthe  Lord,  and  an  house  for  hia 
kingdom. 

2  And  ''Solomon  told  out  three- 
score and  ten  thousand  men  to 
bear  burdens,  and  fourscore 
thousand  to  hew  in  the  mount- 
ain, and  three  thousand  and  six 
hundred  to  oversee  them, 

3  TT  And  Solomon  sent  to  ||Hu- 
ram  the  kmg  of  Tyre,  saying, 
•^As  thou  didst  deal  with  David 
my  father,  and  didst  send  him 
cedars  to  build  him  an  house  to 
dwell  therein,  even  so  deal  with 
me. 

4  Behold,  build  an  house  to 
the  name  ofthe  Lord  my  God,  to 
dedicate  to  him,  and  ''to  burn 
before  him  tsweet  incense,  and 
for  'the  continual  shew-bread, 
and  for  ^the  burnt-olferings 
morning  and  evening,  on  the 
sabbaths, and  on  the  new-moons, 
and  on  the  solemn  feasts  ofthe 
Lord  our  God.  This  is  anordi- 
nance  ihv  ever  to  Israel. 

5  And  the  house  which  I  build 
is  great :  for  ''great  is  our  God 
above  all  gods. 

H  iBut  who  tis  able  to  build 
him  an  house,  seeing  the  heaven 
and  heaven  of  heavens  cannot 
contain  him  whoam  I  then  that 
I  should  build  him  an  house,6ave 
only  to  burn  sacnticebeforehiml 

7  Send  me  now  therefore  a  man 
cunning  to  work  in  gold,  and  in 
silver,  and  in  brass,  and  in  iron, 
and  in  purple,  and  crimson,  and 
blue,  and  tliatcan  skill  tto  gr^ive 
with  the  cunning  men  that  are 
with  me  in  Judah  and  in  Jeru- 
salem, twhom  David  my  father 
did  provide. 

H  'Send  me  al.so  cedar-trees, 
fir-trees,  and  jiy Igum-trees  out 
of  Lebanon:  (for  I  know  that 
thy  servants  can  skill  to  cut  tim- 
ber m  Lebanon;)  and  beiiold, 
my  servants  shall  be  with  thy 
servants, 

9  Even  to  prepare  me  timber 
in  aluuidance :  for  the  house 
which  1  am  about  to  build  shall 
be  fwonderful  great. 

10  ""And  behold;  i  will  give  to 
thy  servants,  the  hewers  that  cut 
timber,  twenty  thousand  mea- 
sures of  beaten  wheat,  and  twen- 
ty thousand  measures  of  barley, 
and  twenty  thousand  baths  of 
wine,  and  twenty  thousand 
baths  of  oil. 

11  IT  Then  Huram  the  king  of 
Tyre  answered  i  n  writing, which 
he  sent  to  Solomon,  "Because 
the  Lord  hatli  loved  his  people., 
he  hath  made  thee  kmg  over 
them. 

12  Huram  said  moreover,*'Bless. 
ed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
I'that  made  heaven  and  earth, 
who  hath  give n  to  D  avid  the  king 
a  wise  son,  tendued  with  pru- 

407 


The  dimensions  and 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


ornaments  of  the  temple. 


dence  and  understanding,  that 
might  build  an  house  tor  the 
Lord,  and  an  house  lor  his 
kingdom. 

13  And  now  1  have  sent  a  cun- 
ning man,  endued  witli  under- 
standing, of  Huram  my  father's, 

14  ''The  son  of  a  woman  of  the 
daughters  of  Dan,  and  his  father 
was  a  man  of  Tyre,  skilful  to 
work  in  gold,  and  in  silver,  in 
brass,  in  iron,  in  stone,  and  in 
timber,  in  purple,  in  blue,  and 
in  fine  linen,  and  in  crimson; 
also  to  grave  any  manner  ot  gra- 
ving, and  to  find  out  every  de- 
vice which  shall  be  put  to  him, 
with  thy  cunning  men, and  with 
the  cunning  men  of  my  lord  Da- 
vid thy  father. 

15  Now  therefore  the  wheat,and 
the  barley,  the  oil,  and  the  wine 
which  ''my  lord  hath  spoken  of, 
let  him  send  unto  his  servants; 

16  "And  we  will  cut  wood  out 
of  Lebanon,  t  as  much  as  thou 
shalt  need  :  and  we  will  bring 
it  to  thee  in  floats  by  sea  totJop- 
pa ;  and  thou  shait  carry  it  up 
to  .Jerusalem. 

17  TT  'Antl  Solomon  nnmbered 
all  tthe  strangers  that  loere  in 
the  land  of  I srael,alY-er  the  num- 
bering wherewith  "David  his 
father  had  numbered  them;  and 
they  were  found  an  hundred  and 
fifty  thousand  and  three  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred. 

18  And  he  set  '^threescore  and 
ten  thousand  of  them  to  be  bear- 
ers of  burdens,  and  fourscore 
thousand  to  be  hewers  in  the 
mountain,  and  three  thousand 
and  six  hundred  overseers  to  set 
the  people  a-worK. 

CHAPTER  ITT. 
Tlie  plaoe,  and  time  of  building  the 
temple,  1.   3  The  measure  and  orna- 
ments of  the  house.   lOTlie  cheru- 
birns.    14  The  vaii  and  pillars. 

THP^N  ^  Solomon  began  to 
build  the  house  of  the  Lord 
at  Jerusalem  in  mount  JMoriah, 
llwhere  the  LORl)appea.red  un- 
to David  his  father,  in  the  place 
that  David  had  prepared  in  the 
threshing-tioor  of  "^U  Ornan  the 
Jebusite. 

2  And  he  began  to  build  in  the 
second  daif  of  the  second  month, 
in  the  fourth  year  of  his  reign. 

3  T[  Now  these  are  the  things'^ 
wherein  Solomon  was  tinstruct- 
ed  for  the  building  of  the  house 
of  God.  The  length  by  cubits 
after  the  first  measure  wasthree- 
ecore  cubits,  and  the  breadth 
twenty  cubits, 

4  And  the  ''porch  that  7ms  in 
the  front  of  the  house,  the  length 
o/it  W(fs  according  to  the  breadth 
ot  the  house,  twenty  cubits,  and 
the  height  loas  an  hundred  and 
twenty,  and  he  overlaid  it  with- 
in with  pure  gold. 

5  And  ^the  greater  hoxise  ho 

4.08 


""ver.  10. 
siKi.5.8, 
9. 

tHeb.«c. 
co7-ding 
to  all  thy 
need. 
tHeb. 
Jupho, 
Jos.  19. 
45.  Ac.  9. 
36. 

tAs  ver. 
2.  lKi.5. 
13,  15,16. 
&  9.20, -2 1. 
f;h.8.  7,  8. 
tHeb. 
tne  men 
the 

strang- 
ers, 

"iCh.  22. 


1012. 
*lKi.6. 1, 
&c. 

bGe.  22. 
2, 14. 

II  Or. 
which 
wan  seen 
of  Da- 
vid his 
father. 
«=lCh.  21. 
18.&22  1. 
II  Or, 
Arau- 
7^«/^,2Sa. 
24.  18. 
aiKi.6.2. 
t  Heb. 
found- 
td. 

«lKi.6.  3. 


house. 
b  Ex.  26. 
31.  Mat. 
27.51.He. 
9.  3. 
tHeb. 
caused 
to  ascend 
i  i  J{i.  7. 
15,— 21 
Je.  52.8J. 
tHeb. 
long. 
kl  Ki.  7. 
20. 

llKi.7.2l. 
II  That  is, 
he  shall 
estab- 
lish. 

IIThat  is, 
in  it  i.s 
strength. 


^Ex.27.1, 
2.2Ki.l6. 
14.Ez.43. 
13,16. 


ceiled  with  fir-tree,  which  he 
overlaid  with  fine  gold,  and  set 
thereon  palm-trees  and  chains. 

ti  And  he  tgarnisbed  the  house 
v/ith  precious  stones  for  beauty: 
and  the  gold  was  gold  of  Par- 
vaim. 

7  He  overlaid  also  the  house, 
the  beams,  the  posts,  and  the 
walls  thereof,  and  the  doors 
thereof,  with  gold;  and  graved 
cherubimson  the  walls. 

8  And  he  made  the  most  holy 
house,  the  length  whereof  7/)a3 
according  to  the  breadth  of  the 
house,  twenty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  thereof  twenty  cubits: 
and  he  overlaid  it  with  finegold, 
amo«««m(/tosix hundred  talents. 

9  And  the  weight  of  the  nails 
was  fifty  shekels  of  gold.  And 
he  overlaid  the  upper  chambers 
with  gold. 

10  KAnd  in  the  mostholy  house 
he  made  two  cherubims  ||  of 
image-work,  and  overlaid  them 
with  gold. 

11  U  And  the  wings  of  the  cher- 
\x\)\ma  were  twenty  cubits  long: 
one  wing  of  the  one  cherub  was 
five  cubits,  reaching  to  the  wall 
of  the  hoiTse :  and  the  other  wing 
waslikeiinsc  five  cubits, reaching 
to  the  wing  of  the  other  cherub. 

12  And  one  wing  of  the  other 
cherub  was  five  cubits,  reaching 
to  the  wall  of  the  house :  and  the 
other  vfingwas  five  cubits  aha, 
joining  to  the  wing  of  the  other 
cherub. 

13  The  v/ings  of  these  cheru- 
bims spread  themselves  forth 
twenty  cubits:  and  tliey  stood 
on  their  feet,  and  their  faces 
were  \\  inward. 

14  ^  And  he  made  the  I'vail  oj 
blue,  and  purple,  and  crimson, 
and  fine  linen,  and  fwrouglit 
cherubims  thereon. 

15  Also  he  made  before  the 
house  itwo  pillars  of  thirty  and 
five  cubits  thigh,  and  the  chapi- 
ter that  was  on  the  t<jp  of  each 
of  them  was  five  cubits. 

It)  And 'he  made  chains,  as  in 
the  oracle,  and  nut  them  on  the 
heads  of  the  pillars  :  and  made 
kan  hundred  pomegranates,  and 
put  them  on  the  chains. 
17  And  he  'reared  up  the  pillars 
before  the  temple,  one  on  the 
richt  hand,  and  the  other  on  the 
left:  and  called  the  name  of  that 
ontneriphthand!!.fachin.and  the 
name  ot  that  on  the  left  ||Boaz. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
The  altnr  of  brass,  1.  2  The  molten 
8ea  upDu  tweh-e  oxen.  6  The  ten 
hirers,  .  aiuile.sticks.  aixJ  tables.  9 
The  courts,  and  the  iiistruinents  of 
brass.    19  Tlie  inslrurnent.s  of  guld. 

MOREOVER  he  made  "an  al- 
tar of  brass,  twenty  cubits 
the  length  thereof,  and  twenty 
cubits  the  breadth  thereof,  and 
ten  cubits  the  height  thereoC 


The  furniture  of  the  t'»mp!e. 


CHAPTER  V. 


The  ark  brought  into  the  oracle. 


2  tr  bAlso  he  made  a  molten  sea 
often  cubit3tt'rom  brim  to  brim, 
round  in  comDass,and  five  cubits 
the  height  thereof;  and  a  line 
of  thirty  cubits  did  compass  it 
roundabout.  . 

3  <^And  under  it  Tf'as  the  simili- 
tude of  oxen,  which  did  compass 
it  round  about:  ten  in  a  cubit, 
compassing  the  searound  about. 
Two  rows  of  oxen  were  cast, 
when  it  was  cast. 

4  it  stood  upon  twelve  oxen, 
three  looking  toward  the  north, 
and  three  looking  toward  the 
west,  and  three  looking  toward 
the  south,  and  three  looking  to- 
ward the  east :  and  the  sea  loas 
set  above  upon  them,  and  all 
their  hinder  parts  were  inward. 

5  And  the  thickness  of  it  was 
an  hand-breadth,  and  the  brim 
of  it  like  the  work  of  the  bnm 
of  a  rup,  liwith  Howers  of  lilies ; 
and  it  received  and  held  Jthree 
thoutand  batbs. 

6  He  made  also  ^ten  lavers, 
end  put  five  on  tlie  right  hand, 
and  hve  on  the  left,  to  wash  in 
them :  tsuch  things  as  tliey  of- 
fered for  the  burnt-otiering  they 
washed  in  them ;  but  the  sea  was 
for  the  priests  to  wash  in. 

7  fAnd  he  made  ten  candle- 
sticks of  gold  "according  to  their 
form, and  settheniinthe  temple, 
five  on  the  right  hand,  and  tive 
on  the  left. 

8  li  He  made  also  ten  tables,  and 
placed  them  in  the  temple,  five 
on  the  right  side,  and  five  on  the 
left.  And  he  made  an  hundred 
II  basins  of  gold. 

9  ^  Furthermore  >he  made  the 
court  of  the  priests. and  the  great 
court,  and  doors  for  the  court, 
and  overlaid  the  doors  of  them 
with  brass. 

10  And  '"he  set  the  sea  on  the 
right  side  of  the  east  end,  over 
against  the  south. 

11  And  'Huram  made  the  pots, 
p.nd  the  shovels, and  the  !|basins. 
And  Haram  tfinished  the  work 
that  he  was  to  make  -for  king 
Solomon  lor  the  house  of  God  ; 

12  To  wit,  the  two  pillars,  and 
•"the pommels.and  the  chapiters 
which  were  on  the  top  of  the  two 
pillars,  and  the  two  wreaths  to 
cover  the  two  pommels  of  the 
chaoiters  which  were  on  the  top 
of  the  pillars ; 

13  And  "four  hundred  pome- 
granates on  the  two  wreaths ; 
two  rows  of  pomegranates  on 
each  wreath,  to  cover  the  two 
pommels  of  the  chapiters  which 
Wfj-eiupon  the  pillars. 

14  He  made  also  "bases,  and 
Illavers  made  he  upon  the  bases ; 

15  One  sea,  and  twelve  oxen 
under  it. 

16  The  pots  also,  and  the  sho- 
vels, and  the  flesh-hooks,  and  all 
their  insLruments,  did  ^Huram 


bj  Ki.  7. 

23. 

tHeb. 
from  his 
i>nm  to 
hu<!  brim. 

1  Ki.  7. 
24,25,26. 


l!Or, 
like  a 
lily- 
Hoicer. 
(ISeelKi. 
7.  2fi. 
«1  Ki,  7. 
38. 

tHeb. 

the  )C0J<- 
ojlmrnt- 
oJ}erinj. 
flKi.7.49. 


or, scour- 
ed. 

^ilKi.  7. 
45. 

tHeb. 

thick- 
'ses  of 

grouml. 
Ki.  7. 


31.  &c. 
tHeb. 

pe^fcc- 

tlOHS  of 

gold. 
!i  Or. 

bowls. 


kl  Ki.  7. 

39. 

ISee 

lKi.7,40. 

II  Or, 

bowls, 

tHeb. 

Jiuis/ied 

to  inuke. 

"1  KL  7. 

4L 


"I  Ki.  7. 
27,  43. 

11  Or,  cat- 


1004. 
bl  Ki.8.1 


dl  Ki.8.2. 
^See  cli. 
7. 8,9, 10. 


his  father  make  to  king  Solomon 
for  the  house  of  the  Lord,  of 
tbright  brass. 

17  ''In  the  plain  of  .Jordan  did 
the  king  cast  them,  in  the  tclay 
ground  between  Succoth  and 
Zeredathah. 

18  "^Thus  Solomon  made  all 
these  vesselsingreat  abundance: 
for  the  weight  of  the  brass  could 
not  be  found  out. 

19  TT  And  ^Solomon  made  all 
the  vessels  that  were  for  the 
house  of  God,  the  golden  altar 
also,  and  the  tables  whereon  the 
■shew-bread  xoas  set; 

2()  Moreover  the  candlesticks 
with  theirlamps.tliattheyshould 
burn  "after  the  manner  before 
the  oracle,  of  pure  gold; 

21  And  ■''the  flowers,  and  the 
lamps,  and  the  tonjrs,  made  heoj 
gold,  and  tiiat  tperfect  gold  ; 

22  And  the  snuflers,  and  the 
II  basins,  and  the  spoons,  and  the 
censers,  of  pure  gold  :  and  the 
entryofthehouse,theinnerdoor3 
thereof  for  the  most  holy  place, 
and  the  doors  of  the  house  of  the 
temple,  were  o/"gold. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Tlie  dedirated  treasures,  I.   2  The  90- 
lemti  induction  of  the  ark  into  the 
oracle.   11  God  being  praised  givetb 
a  visiljle  sign  of  his  favour. 
n^HUS  "all  the  work  that  Solo- 
i-  mon  made  for  the  house  of 
the  Lord  was  finished:  and  So- 
lomon brought  in  all  the  things 
that  David  his  father  had  dedi- 
cated ;  and  the  silver,  and  the 
gold,  and  all  the  instruments, 
put  he  among  the  treasures  of 
the  house  of  God. 

2  TT  ''Then  Solomon  assembled 
the  elders  of  Israel,  and  all  .the 
heads  of  the  tribes,  the  chief  of 
the  fathers  of  the  childreTJi  of  Is- 
rael, unto  Jerusalem,  to  bring  up 
the  ark  of  the  coven  ant. .of  the 
Lord  "out  of  the  city  of  David, 
which  isZion. 

3  '^Wherefore  all  the  men  of  Is- 
rael assembled  themselves  unto 
the  king  ''in  the  feast  which  wa$ 
in  the  seventh  month. 

4  And  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
came  ;  and  the  Levites  took  up 
the  ark. 

5  And  they  brought  up  the  ark, 
and  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, and  all  the  holy  vesscft 
that?/;creinthetabernacle,these 
did  the  priests  and  the  Levites 
bring  up. 

t)  Also  king  Solomon,  and  all 
the  congregation  of  Israel  that 
wereassembled  unto  him  before 
the  ark,  sacrificed  sheep  and 
oxen,  which  could  not  be  told 
nor  numbered  for  multitude. 

7  And  the  priests  brought  in  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
unto  his  place,  to  the  oracle  of 
the  house,  into  the  most  holy 
403 


Solomon  blesseth  the  people.        II.  CHRONICLES. 


Solomon's  prayer 


plcu;e.  even  under  the  wings  of 
the  cnerubims : 

8  For  the  cherubimg  spread 
forth  their  winas  over  the  place 
of  the  ark,  and  the  cheru])ims 
covered  the  ark,  and  the  staves 
thereof above. 

9  And  they  drew  out  the  staves 
of  the  ark,  that  the  ends  of  the 
staves  were  seen  from  the  ark 
before  the  oracle;  but  they  were 
not  seen  without.  And  ||there 
it  is  unto  this  day. 

10  Thero  was  nothing  in  the 
ark  save  the  two  tables  which 
Moses  fput  therein  at  Horeb, 
llwhen  the  Lord  made  a  cove- 
nant with  the  children  of  Israel, 
when  they  came  out  of  Egypt. 

11  U  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  priests  were  come  out  of  the 
holy  place:  (for  all  the  priests 
that  were  tpresent  were  sancti- 
fied, and  did  not  then  wait  by 
course : 

12  s  Also  the  Levites  which  were 
the  singers,  all  of  them  of  Asaph, 
of  Heman,  of  .leduthun,  witli 
their  sons  and  their  brethren; 
heimj  arrayed  in  white  linen, 
having  cymbals  and  psalteries 
and  harps,  stood  at  the  e-ast  end 
of  the  altar,  hand  with  them  an 
hundred  and  twenty  priests 
sounding  with  trumpets :) 

13  It  came  even  to  pass,  as  the 
trumpeters  and  singers  7uere  as 
one,  to  make  one  sound  to  be 
heard  in  praising  and  thanking 
the  Lord  ;  and  when  they  lifted 
up  their  voice  with  the  trumpets 
and  cymbals  and  instruments  uf 
music,  and  praised  the  Lord, 
mying,  'For  he  is  good;  for  his 
mercy  eiidurcth  for  ever:  that 
then  the  house  was  filled  with  a 
cloud,  even  the  house  of  the 
Lord; 

14  So  that  the  priests  could  not 
stand  to  minister  by  reason  of 
the  cloud  :  kfbr  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  had  tilled  the  house  of  God. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Solomon,  luiviiig  blessed  tlie  people, 
blesseth  God,  1.  laStilomon'sprayer 
in  the  consecration  of  the  temple,  up- 
on tiie  brazen  scafiold. 

THEN  *said  Solomon,  The 
Lord  hath  said  that  he 
would  dv^ell  in  the  ^thick  dark- 
ness. 

2  But  I  have  built  an  house  of 
habitation  for  thee,  and  a  place 
for  thy  dwelling  for  ever. 

3  And  the  king  turned  his  face, 
and  blessed  the  whole  congre- 
gation of  Israel :  and  all  the  con- 
greuation  of  Israel  stood. 

4  And  he  said,  Blessed  he  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  who  hat'i 
with  his  hands  fulfilled  that 
which  he  spake  with  his  mouth 
to  my  father  David,  saying, 

5  Since  the  day  that  I  brought 
fortli  my  people  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt  I  chose  no  city  ainoug 

410 


llOr,  they 
are  there 
a9lKi.8.8 

fDe.TO.2, 
.ch.e.ll. 
Or, 

lohere. 


«2  .Sa.rs. 
lCh.17.1. 
(fe  28.  2. 


i  Ps.  136. 
See  iCh. 
16.  34,  41. 


fch.  5.10. 
glKi.8.22 


mfh.the 

Inxgth 

tliereof. 


h  Ex.  16. 
11.  De.4. 
39.  &  7.9. 


k2Sa.7.12 
16.1  Ki.2. 
4  &  6.  1-2. 
ch.  7.  IS. 
t  Heb. 
Tneie 
shall  not 
a?naniie 
cut  off. 
1  Ps,  132. 


all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  build  an 
house  in,  that  my  name  might 
be  there;  neither  chose  I  any 
man  to  be  a  ruler  over  my  peo- 
ple Israel: 

*)  "^But  I  have  chosen  Jerusa- 
lem, that  my  name  might  be 
there;  and  <ihave  chosen  David 
to  be  over  my  people  Israel. 

7  Now  "^it  v/as  in  the  heart  of 
David  my  father  to  build  an 
house  for  the  name  of  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel ; 

8  But  the  Lord  said  to  David 
my  father.  Forasmuch  as  it  was 
in  thine  heart  to  build  an  house 
for  my  name,  thou  didst  well  in 
that  it  was  in  thine  heai't : 

9  Notwithstanding,  thou  shalt 
not  build  the  house ;  but  thy  son 
which  shall  come  forth  outof  thy 
loins,  he  shall  build  the  house 
for  my  name. 

10  The  Lord  therefore  hath  per 
formed  his  word  that  he  hath 
spoken :  for  I  am  risen  up  in  the 
room  of  David  my  father,  and  am 
set  on  the  throne  of  Israel,  as  the 
Lord  promised,  and  have  built 
the  house  for  the  name  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel. 

11  And  in  it  have  I  put  the  ark, 
fwherein  is  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord,  that  he  made  with  the 
children  of  Israel. 

12  Tl  SAnd  he  stood  before  the 
altar  of  the  Lord  in  the  presence 
of  all  the  congregation  of  Israel, 
and  spread  forth  his  hands : 

13  (For  Solomon  had  made  a 
brazen  scatlold,  of  Hve  cubits 
flong,  and  five  cubits  broad,  and 
three  cubits  high,  and  had  set  it 
in  the  midst  of  the  court:  and 
upon  it  he  stood,  and  kneeled 
down  upon  his  knees  before  ail 
the  congregation  of  Israel,  and 
spread  forth  his  nands  toward 
heaven.) 

14  And  said,  O  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  Hhere  is  no  God  like  thee 
in  the  heaven,  nor  in  the  earth: 
which  keepest  covenant,  and 
shetoest  mercy  unto  thy  ser- 
vants, that  walk  before  thee 
with  all  their  hearts  : 

15  'Thou  which  hast  kept  with 
thy  servant  David  my  father  that 
which  thou  hast  promised  him ; 
and  spakest  with  thy  mouth,  and 
hast  fulfilled  it  with  thine  hand, 
as  it  is  this  day. 

16  Now  therefore,  O  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  keep  with  thy  servant 
David  my  father  that  which 
thou  hast  promised  him,  saying, 
l^tThere  shall  not  fail  thee  a 
man  in  my  sight  to  sit  upon  the 
throne  of  Israel ;  'yet  so  that 
thy  children  take  heed  to  their 
way  to  walk  in  my  law,  as  thou 
hast  walked  before  me. 

17  Now  then,  O  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  let  thy  word  be  verified, 
which  thou  hast  spokenuntothy 
servant  David. 


Solomon's  prayer  at  the 


CHAPTER  VI. 


consecration  ot  the  temple. 


18  But  will  God  in  very  deed 
dwell  with  men  on  the  earth? 
"'Behold,  heaven  and  the  hea- 
ven of  heavens  cannot  contain 
thee  ;  how  much  less  this  house 
which  I  have  built! 

19  Have  respect  therefore  to 
the  j)rayer  of  thy  servant,  and 
to  his  supplication,  O  Lord  my 
God,  to  hearken  unto  the  cry 
and  the  prayer  which  thy  ser- 
vant prayeth  before  thee : 

20  That  thine  eyes  may  be  open 
upon  this  house  day  and  night, 
upon  the  place  whereof  thou 
hast  said,  that  thou  wouldest 
put  thy  name  there ;  to  hearken 
unto  the  prayer  which  thy  ser- 
vant prayeth  )|toward  thisplace. 

21  Hearken  therefore  unto  the 
Bupplicationsof  thy  servant,  and 
of  thy  people  Israel,  which  they 
ehall  fmake  toward  this  place 
hear  thou  from  thy  dweUing 
place,  even  irom  heaven;  and 
when  thou  hearest,  forgive. 

22  IF  If  a  man  sin  against  his 
neighhour,  fand  an  oath  he  laid 
upon  him  to  make  him  swear, 
and  the  oath  come  before  thine 
altar  in  this  house ; 

23  Then  hearthou  fi-omheaven, 
and  do,  and  judge  thy  servants, 
by  requiting  the  wicked,  by  re- 
comi!ensing  his  way  upon  his 
own  nead  :  and  by  justifying  the 
righteous,  by  giving  him  accord' 
ing  to  his  righteousness. 

24  IT  And  if  thy  people  Israel 
I|be  put  to  the  worse  before  the 
enemy,  because  they  have  sin- 
ned against  thee;  and  shall  re- 
turn and  confess  thy  name,  and 
pray  and  make  supplication  be- 
fore thee  ||in  this  house: 

25  Then  hear  thou  from  the 
heavens,  and  forgive  the  sin  of 
thy  people  Israel,  and  brini 
them  again  unto  the  land  whicl. 
thou  gavest  to  them  and  to  their 
fathers. 

26  Tl  When  the  "heaven  is  shut 
up,  and  there  is  no  rain,  because 
they  have  sinned  against  thee; 
yet  if  they  pray  toward  this 
place,  and  confess  thy  name, 
and  turn  from  their  sin,  when 
thou  dost  atilict  them ; 

27  Then  hearthou  from  heaven, 
and  forgive  the  sin  of  thy  ser- 
vants, and  of  thy  people  Israel, 
when  thou  hast  taught  them  the 
good  way  wherein  they  should 
walk;  and  send  rain  upon  thy 
land,  which  thou  hast  given  un- 
to thy  people  for  an  inheritance. 

28  TI  If  there  ''be  dearth  in  the 
land,  if  there  be  pestilence, 
there  be  blaRting,  or  mildew, 
locusts,  or  caterpillers;  if  their 
enemies  besiege  them  fin  the 
cities  of  their  land  ;  whatso- 
ever sore,  or  whatsoever  sick- 
ness there  be : 

29  Theii  what  prayer,  or  what 
Bupplication  soe  ver  shall  bemade 


land  of 

their 

i/ates. 


Or,  ^ 

toward 

this 

house. 


tHeb. 

all  the 
da  lis 

wrdch. 

t  Heb. 


tHeb. 

thy 

name  is 

cullea 

upon 

this 

house. 


I!  Or. 
right. 

Tr.so.g. 

Ec.  7.  20. 
Ja.  3.  2. 
l.Jiu  1.  8. 
tHeb. 
they  that 
take 


them 

away. 

t  Heb. 

bring 

hack  to 

their 

htart. 


of  any  man,  or  of  all  thy  people 
Israel,  when  every  one  shall 
know  his  own  sore,  and  his  own 
grief,  and  shall  spread  forth  hia 
hands  ||in  this  house  ; 

30  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven 
thy  dwelling-place,  and  torgive, 
and  render  unto  every  man  ac- 
cording unto  all  his  ways,  whose 
heart  thou  knowest;  ilbr  thou 
only  J'knowest  the  hearts  of  the 
children  of  men :) 

31  That  they  may  fear  thee,  to 
walk  in  thy  ways,  tso  long  as 
they  live  fin  the  land  which 
thou  gavest  unto  our  fathers. 

32  II  Moreover,  concerning  the 
stranger,  '^whicll  is  not  of  thy 
people  Israel, but  iscome  from  a 
far  country  for  thy  great  name's 
sake,  and  thy  mighty  hand,  and 
thy  stretched-out  arm;  if  they 
come  and  pray  in  this  liouse ; 

33  Then  hear  thou  from  the 
heavens,  even  from  thy  dwell- 
ing-place, and  do  according  to 
all  that  the  stranger  calleth  to 
thee  for;  that  all  people  of  the 
earth  may  know  thy  name,  and 
fear  thee,  as  doth  thy  people  Is- 
rael, and  may  know  that  tthia 
house  which  1  have  built  is  call- 
ed by  thy  name. 

34  If  thy  people  fo  out  to  war 
agai n Bt  thei r  e n e mies  b y  the  way 
that  thou  shait  send  them,  ana 
they  pray  unto  thee  toward  this 
city  which  thou  hastchosen.and 
the  house  which  I  have  built  for 
thy  name ; 

35  Then  hear  thou  from  the 
heavens  their  prayer  and  their 
supplication,  and  maintain  their 
llcause. 

3(i  If  they  sin  against  thee,  (for 
there  is  '  no  man  which  sinneth 
not,)  and  thou  be  angry  with 
them,  and  deliver  them  over  be- 
fore their  enemies,  and  fthey 
carry  them  away  captives  unto 
a  land  far  oti  or  near; 

37  Yet  if  they  tbethink  them- 
selves in  the  land  whither  they 
are  carried  captive,  and  turn  and 
pray  unto  thee  in  the  land  of 
their  captivity,  sayi  ng.  We  have 
sinned,  we  have  done  amiss,  and 
have  dealt  wickedly; 

38  Iftheyieturntotheewithall 
their  heartand  with  all  their  soul 
in  the  land  of  their  captivity, 
whither  they  have  carried  them 
captives,  and  pray  toward  their 
land  which  thou  gavest  unto 
their  fathers,  and  toward  the  ci  ty 
which  thou  hast  chosen,  and  to- 
ward the  house  which  1  have 
huilr  for  thy  name; 

39  Then  hear  tliou  from  the 
heavens. e'ye/i  from  thy  dwelling- 
place  ,  their  prayer  and  their  sup- 
plications, and  maintain  their 
llcause,  and  forgive  thy  people 
which  have  sinned  against  thee. 

40  Now,  my  God,  let,  I  beseech 
thee,  thine  eyes  be  open,  and  let 

411 


Pire  coroeth  down  from  lioaveru   II.  CHRONICLES.  God  appeareth  to  Solomon. 


thine  ears  be  attent  funto  the 
prayer f/iat  ismadein  this  place. 

41  Now^theretbre  arise,  O  Lord 
God,  into  thy  'resting-place, 
thou,  and  the  ark  of  thy  strengtli: 
let  thy  priests,  O  Lord  Giod,  be 
clothed  with  salvation,  and  let 
thy  saints  "rejoice  in  goodness. 

42  O  Lord  God,  turn  not  away 
the  face  of  thine  anointed:  ^re- 
member the  mercies  of  David 
thy  Bcrvant. 

.  CHAPTER  VII. 
God  having  given  testimony  to  Solo- 
mon's prayer  by  fire  from  lieaven,  aiul 
glory  in  tlietemple, the  people\V()r>liip 
him,  1.  4  Solomon's  s(»lHnin  sacrifice. 
8  Solomon  having  kept  the  feast  of  ta- 
bernacles, and  the  least  of  the  dedi- 
cation ol't  he  altar,  dismissetli  the  peo- 
ple. 1-2  (if)d  appearing  to  Sohimon 
giveth  iiim  promises  upon  conditi<jn. 

NOW  "  when  Solomon  had 
made  an  end  of  praying, 
the  ^'tire  came  down  from  hea- 
ven, and  consumed  the  burnt- 
oli'ering  and  the  sacritices;  and 
•^the  glory  of  the  Lord  hlled  the 
house. 

2  <^And  the  priests  could  not 
enter  into  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
because  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
had  tilled  the  Lord's  house. 

3  And  wben  all  the  children  of 
Israel  saw  how  the  lire  came 
down,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
upon  the  house,  they  bowed 
themselves  with  their  faces  to 
the  ground  upon  the  pavement, 
and  worshipped,  and  praised  the 
Lord,  '^saying.  For  he  is  good ; 
*  for  his  mercy  t'rtdurcf/i  for  ever. 

4T[^Then  the  king  and  all  the 
people  offered  sacritices  before 
the  Lord. 

5  And  king  Solomon  offered  a 
eacriticeoftwenty  and  two  thou- 
sand oxen,  and  an  hundred  and 
twenty  thousand  sheep.  So  the 
king  and  all  the  people  dedi- 
cated the  house  of  God. 

6  bAnd  the  priests  waited  on 
their  offices:  the  Levites  also 
with  instrumentsof  music  of  the 
Lord,  which  David  the  king  had 
made  to  praise  the  Lord,  be- 
cause his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever,  when  David  praised  fby 
their  ministry;  and  'the  priests 
sounded  trumpets  before  them, 
and  all  Israel  stood. 

7  Moreovert^Solomonhallowed 
the  middle  of  the  court  that  J^a* 
before  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 
for  there  he  offered  burnt-ofier- 
ings,  and  the  fat  of  the  peace- 
offerings,  because  the  brazen 
altar  which  Solomon  had  niade 
was  not  able  to  receive  the 
hurnt-oiferings,  and  the  meat- 
offerings, and  the  fat. 

8Ti  lAliO  at  the  same  time  Solo- 
mon kept  the  feast  seven  days, 
and  all  Israel  with  him,  a  very 
great  congregation,  from  the  en- 
tering in  of  Hamath  unto  ™the 
river  of  Egypt. 

412 


tHeb. 

the 
pra  i/er 
of  this 
2- lace. 
spsl32.8, 
9,  10,  IG. 
tlCh.28.2 
"Ne.9.25. 

132.1 
Is.  55.  3. 


aiKi.8.54 
bLe.9.24. 
.Ju.  6.  21. 
lKi.18.38 
iCh  21.26 
«lKi.8.10 
11.  ch.  5, 
13,14.Ez, 
10.  3,  4. 
dch.  5.14. 


^oh.S.  13. 
Ps.136.1. 
flCh.l6. 
41.di.  20. 


1  Heb. 
by  their 
hand. 
icii.  5. 12. 
k.lKi.8.64 


straint. 
"lKi.S.66 


PDe.12.5. 
<lcli.6.  26, 


Ma.  4.10 
Ml.  6.  27, 

30. 

tch.  6. 40. 
t  Heb. 
to  the 
pro  tier 
of  this 
place. 
"1  Ki.9.3. 
ch.  6.  6. 
1  Ki.9.4, 


ych.6.16. 
t  Heb. 

There 
shall  not 
be  cutojf 
to  thee. 
5=1.6.26.14 
33.1)e.2.N 
15.36,37. 


9  And  in  the  eighth  day  they 
made  ta  solemn  a.ssembly:  for 
they  kept  the  dedication  of  the 
altar  seven  days,  and  the  feast  ' 
seven  days. 

10  And  °on  the  three  and  twen- 
tieth day  of  the  seventh  month 
he  sent  the  people  aw ayinto  their 
tents,  glad  and  merry  in  heart 
for  the  goodness  that  the  Lord 
had  shewed  unto  David,  and  to 
Solomon,and  to  Israel  his  ])eople. 

11  Thus  •'Solomon  finished  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  king's 
house:  and  all  that  came  into 
Solomon's  heart  to  make  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  his 
own  house,  he  prosperously  ef- 
fected. 

12  TT  And  the  Lord  appeared 
to  Solomon  by  night,  andsaid  un- 
to him,  I  have  heard  thy  prayer, 
''and  have  chosen  this  place  to 
myself  for  an  house  of  sacrifice. 

13  *i  If  I  shut  up  heaven  that 
there  be  no  rain,  or  if  1  com- 
mand the  locusts  to  devour  the 
land,  or  if  I  send  pestilence 
among  my  people ; 

14  If  my  people,  f  which  are 
called  by  my  name,  shall  ''hum- 
ble themselves,  and  pray,  and 
seek  my  face.and  turn  from  their 
wicked  ways ;  ^then  will  I  hear 
from  heaven,  and  will  forgive 
theirsin,andwi]lhealtheir]and. 

15  Now  t  mine  eyes  shall  be 
open,  and  mine  ears  attent  fun- 
to the  prayer  that  is  made  in  this 
place. 

16  For  now  have  chosen  and 
sanctified  this  house,  that  my 
name  may  be  there  for  ever:  and 
mine  eyes  and  mine  heart  shall 
be  there  perpetually. 

17  ''And  as  for  thee,  if  thou  wilt 
walk  before  me,  as  David  thy  fa- 
ther walked,  and  do  according 
to  all  that  I  have  commandea 
thee,  and  shalt  observe  my  sta- 
tutes and  my  judgments : 

18  Then  will  f  stablish  the 
throneofthy  kingdom  according 
as  1  have  covenanted  with  Da- 
vid thy  *?.ther,  saying,  J' f  There 
shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  to  he 
ruler  in  Israel. 

19  ^ But  i  f  ye  turn  away,  and  for- 
sake my  statutes  and  my  com- 
mandments, which  I  have  bet 
before  you ,  and  shall  go  and  serve 
other  gods,  and  worship  them  ; 

20  Then  will  I  pluck  them  up 
by  therootsoutoT  myland  which 
I  have  given  them;  and  this 
house,  which  I  have  sanctified 
for  my  name,  will  I  cast  out  of 
my  sight,  and  will  make  it  to  be 
a  proverb  and  a  by-word  among 
all  nations. 

21  And  this  house,  which  is 
high,  shall  be  an  astonishment 
to  everv  one  that  passeth  by  it; 
so  that  he  shall  sav,  "Why  hath 
the  Lord  done  thus  imto  this 
land,  and  unto  this  bouse  1 


The  cities  which  Solomon  built  CHAPTER  VIII.  IX. 


The  queen  of  Sheba's  visit 


22  And  i  t  shall  be  answered,  B  e- 
causethey  forsook  the  Lord  God 
of  their  fathers,  which  brought 
them  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  laid  hold  on  other 
gc^s,  and  worshipped  them,  and 
Berved  them:  therefore  hath  he 
brouijht  all  this  evil  upou  them. 

CHAl'TER  VIII. 
Solomon's  buildings,  1.  7  The  Gentiles 
wl)i(-h  were  left  Solomon  niiide  tribu- 
taries; but  the  Israelites  rulers.  11 
Pharaoh's  daughter  removeth  to  her 
house.  12  Solomon's  yearly  soiemn 
eacrifices.  UHenppointetiitliepriests 
and  Levites  to  tlieir  places.  17  The 
navy  fet«  heth  gold  from  Dphir. 

AND  ^it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  twenty  years,  wherein 
Solomon  had  btiilt  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  own  house, 

2  That  the  cities  which  Huram 
had  restored  to  Solomon,  Solo- 
mon built  them,  and  caused  the 
children  oMsrael  to  dwell  there. 

3  And  Solomon  went  to  Ha- 
math-zobah,  and  prevailed  a- 
gainst  it. 

4  I' And  he  built  Tadmor  in  the 
wilderness,  and  all  tlie  store- 
cities,which  he  built  in  Haraatli. 

5  Also  he  built  Bet.h-horon  the 
upper,  and  Beth-horon  the  ne- 
ther, fenced  cities,  with  walls, 
gates,  and  bars ; 

6  And  Baalath,  and  all  the 
Btore-cities  that  Solomon  had, 
and  all  the  chariot-cities,  and 
the  cities  of  the  horsemen,  and 
tall  that  Solomon  desired  to 
build  in  Jerusalem,  and  in  Le- 
banon, and  throughout  all  the 
land  of  his  dominion. 

7  IT  ^As/orM  the  people  tTiat 
were  left  of  the  Hittites,  and  the 
Amorites.  and  the  Perizzites, 
and  the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebu- 
Bites,  which  were  not  of  Israel, 

8  But  of  their  children,  who 
were  left  alter  them  in  the 
land,  whom  the  children  of  Is- 
rael consumed  not,  them  did 
Solomon  make  to  pay  tribute 
until  this  day. 

9  But  of  the  children  of  Israel 
did  Solomon  make  no  servants 
for  his  work;  but  they  were 
men  of  war,  and  chief  of  his 
captains,  and  captains  of  his 
chariots  and  horsemen. 

10  And  these  were  the  chief  of 
king  Solomon's  officers,  even 
dtwo  hundred  and  fifty,  that 
bare  rule  over  the  people. 

11  IT  And  Solomon  "^brought  up 
the  daughter  of  Pharaoh  out  of 
the  city  of  David  unto  the  house 
that  he  had  built  for  her :  for  he 
eaid.  My  wife  shall  not  dwell  in 
the  house  of  David  king  of  Is- 
rael, because   the  places  are 

iholy,  whereunto  the  ark  of  the 
jOrd  hath  come. 

12  TT  Then  Solomon  offered 
burnt-offerings  unto  the  Lord 
on  the  altar  of  the  Lord,  which 
bo  had  built  before  the  porch. 


992. 
»  1  Ki.  £ 
10.  &.C. 


nil  the 
desire  of 

lohich  he 
dlstired 
to  build. 
"  1  Ki.  9. 
20,  &c. 


dSeelKi. 
9.  23. 

«i  Ki..ri. 

&7.8.<fe9. 


f  Ex.  29. 
38.Nu.28. 
3.9, 1 1.26. 
&  29.  1, 


was  the 

mund- 
ment  of 
David 
the  mall 
of  God. 


!l  Or, 
Elath, 
De.  2.  8. 
2  Ki.  14. 


cir.  992. 
»1  Ki.  10. 
1,  &c. 
Mat.  12. 
42.Lu.ll. 
31. 


13  Even  after  a  certain  rate 
fevery  day,  offering  according 
to  the  commandment  of  Moses, 
on  the  sabbaths,  and  on  the  new- 
moons,andonthe  solemn  feasts, 
sthree  times  in  the  year,  evenin 
the  feast  of  unleavened  bread, 
and  in  the  feast  of  weeks,  and  in 
the  feast  of  tabernaclesi 

14  IT  And  he  appointed,  accord- 
ing to  the  order  of  David  his  fa- 
ther, the  iicourses  of  the  priesta 
to  t'  leir  service,  and.  'the  Levites 
to  their  charges,  to  praise  and 
ministerbefore  the  priests, asthe 
duty  of  every  day  required :  the 
•^porters  also  by  their  courses  at 
every  gate :  for  f so  had  David 
the  man  of  God  commanded. 

15  And  they  departed  notfrom 
the  commandment  of  the  king 
unto  the  priests  and  Levites  con- 

I  cerning  any  matter,  or  concern- 
ing the  treasures, 
IG  Now  all  the  work  of  Solomon 
was  prepared  unto  the  day  of 
the  foundation  of  the  house  of 
tlie  LOKD,  and  until  it  was  fin- 
ished. So  the  house  of  the  Lord 
was  perfected. 

17  TT  Then  went  Solomon  to 
'Ezion-geber,  and  to  j|Eioth,  at 
the  sea-side  in  the  land  ot'Edoni. 

18  "'And  Huram  sent  him  by 
the  hands  of  his  servants,  ships, 
andservantsthathad  knowledge 
of  the  sea;  and  they  went  witii 
theservantsofSolomon  toOphir, 
and  took  then  ce  1  bu  r  hund  red  and 
fifty  talents  of  gold,  and  brought 
them,  to  king  Solomon. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
The  queen  ofSliel)a  admireth  the  wia- 
dom  of  Solomon.  1.  13  S^.lomon's 
gold.  15  His  targets.  17  The  throne 
of  ivory.  20  His  vessels.  23  Hia 
presents.  25  His  cliariots  and  horse. 
26  His  tributes.  29  His  reign  and 
death. 

AND  "when  the  queen  of  She- 
ba  heard  of  the  fame  of  Solo- 
mon, she  came  to  proveSoloraon 
with  bard  questions  at  Jerusalem, 
with  a  very  great  company,  and 
camels  that  bare  spices,  and  gold 
in  abundance,  and  precioua 
stones:  and  when  she  was  come 
toSolomon.she  communed  with 
him  of  all  tliat  was  in  her  heart. 

2  And  Solomon  told  her  all  her 

auestions:  and  there  was  no- 
ling  hid  from  Solomon  which 
he  told  her  not. 

3  And  when  the  queen  of  Sheba 
hadseen  the  wisdomof  Solomon, 
and  the  house  that  he  had  built, 

4  And  the  meat  of  his  table, 
and  the  sitting  of  his  servants, 
and  the  attendance  of  his  minis- 
ters,and  their  apparel;  his  llcup- 
bearers  also,  and  thfiir  apparel ; 
and  his  ascent  by  which  he  went 
up  into  the  house  of  the  Lord  ; 
there  was  no  more  spirit  in  her. 

5  And  she  said  to  the  king,  It 
was  a  true  freport  which  I  heard 

413 


SoioriiOn's  magnificence. 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


wisdom,  reign,  and  death 


in  mine  own  land  of  thine  Ijacts, 
and  of  thy;  wisdom : 

6  Howbeit,  I  beheved  not  their 
words,  until  I  came,  and.  mine 
eyes  had  seen  it :  and  beliold,the 
one  half  of  the  greatness  of  thy 
wisdom  was  not  told  me :  /or 
thou  exceedest  the  fame  that  I 
heard. 

7  Happyarc  thy  men,  and  hap- 
py arc  these  thy  servants,which 
stand  continually  I'efore  thee, 
and  hear  thy  wisdom. 

8  Blessed  be  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  delighted  in  thee  to  set 
thee  on  his  throne,  to  be  king  for 
the  Lord  thy  God :  because  thy 
God  loved  Israel,  to  establish 
them  for  ever,  therefore  made 
he  thee  king  over  them,  to  do 
judgment  and  justice. 

9  And  she  gave  the  king  an 
hundred  and  twenty  talents  of 
gold,  and  of  spices  great  abun- 
dance, and  precious  stones:  nei- 
ther was  there  any  such  spice 
as  the  queen  of  Sheba  gave  king 
Solomon. 

10  And  the  servants  also  of 
Huram,  and  the  servants  of  So- 
lomon, Wvhich  brought  gold 
from  Ophir,  brought  '^algum- 
trees  and  precious  stones. 

11  And  the  king  made  of  the 
algum-trees  j|  t  terraces  to  tlie 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  to  the 
king's  palace,  and  harps  and 
psalteries  for  singers:  and  there 
were  none  such  seen  before  in 
the  land  of  Judah. 

12  And  king  Solomon  gave  to 
the  queen  of  Sheba  all  her  de- 
sire, whatsoever  she  asked,  be- 
sides tluitwhich  shehadbrought 
unto  the  king.  So  she  turned, 
and  went  away  to  her  own  land, 
she  and  her  servants. 

13  TT  Now  the  weight  of  gold 
that  came  to  Solomon  in  one 
year  was  six  hundred  and  three- 
score and  six  talents  of  gold; 

14  Besides  that  whicJi  chapmen 
and  merchants  brought.  And  all 
the  kings  of  Arabia  and  Hgovern- 
ors  of  the  coutitry  brought  gold 
and  silver  to  Solomon. 

15  H  And  king  Solomon  made 
two  hundred  targets  of  beaten 
gold  :  six  hundred  shekels  of 
beaten  gold  went  to  one  target. 

16  And  three  hundred  shields 
made  he  of  beaten  gold  :  three 
hundred  shekels  of  gold  v^ent  to 
one  shield.  And  the  king  put 
them  in  the  house  of  the  lorest 
of  Lebanon. 

17  Moreover,  the  king  made  a 

f:reat  throne  ot  ivory,  and  over- 
aid  it  with  pure  gold. 

18  And  there  were  six  step?  to 
the  throne',  with  a  footstool  of 
gold,  which  were  fastened  to  the 
throne,  and  tstavs  on  each  side 
of  the  sitting-place,  and  two 
Jions  standing  by  the  stays  : 

19  And  twelve  lioua  stood  there 

414 


bch.  8. 18. 
c  1  Ki.  10. 
11,  al- 


t  Hcb 

hir/h- 
ivays. 


II  Or,  ele- 
phants'' 
tttth. 


d  1  Ki.4. 
•26.  &  10. 
•2fi.  Cll.  1. 


phrates. 
SlKi.lO. 
27.  ch.  1. 


tHeb. 
words. 
klKi.ll. 
29. 

Ich.  12.25. 
&  13.  22. 
•"iKi.  11. 
42,  43. 
975. 


on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
upon  the  six  steps.  There  was 
not  the  like  made  in  any  king- 
dom. 

20  TT  And  all  the  drinking  ves- 
sels of  king  Solomon  vsere  oj 
gold,  and  all  the  vessels  of  the 
house  of  the  forest  of  Lebanon 
were  of  fpure  gold  :  ||none  were 
of  silver;  it  was  not  any  thing 
accounted  of  in  the  days  of  So- 
lomon. 

21  For  the  king's  ships  went  to 
Tarshish  with  the  servants  of 
Huram  :  every  three  years  once 
came  the  ships  of  Tarshish 
bringing  gold ,  and  silver,  ||ivory, 
and  apes,  and  peacocks. 

22  And  king  Solomon  passed  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  in  riches 
and  wisdom. 

23  TT  And  all  the  kings  of  the 
earth  sought  the  presence  of 
Solomon,  to  hear  his  wisdom, 
that  God  had  put  in  his  heart. 

24  And  they  brought  every  man 
his  present,  vessels  of  silver,  and 
vessels  of  gold,  and  raiment, 
harness,  and  spices,  horses,  and 
mules,  a  rate  year  by  year. 

25  TI  And  Solomon  <'had  four 
thousand  stalls  for  horses  and 
chariots,  and  tvv'elve  thousand 
horsemen  ;  whom  he  bestowed 
in  the  chariot-cities,  and  with 
the  king  at  Jerusalem. 

2(i  IT  '^And  he  reigned  over  all 
the  kings  ffrom  the  jlriver  even 
unto  the  land  of  the  Philistines, 
and  to  the  border  of  Egypt. 

27  SAnd  the  king  jmade  silver 
in  Jerusalem  as  stones,  and 
cedar-trees  made  he  as  the  syca- 
more-trees that  are  in  the  low- 
plains  in  abundance. 

28  b  And  they  brought  unto 
Solomon  horses  out  of  Egypt, 
and  out  of  all  lands. 

23  IT  "Now  the  rest  of  the  acta 
of  Solomon,  first  and  last,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  tbook  of 
Nathan  the  prophet,  and  in  the 
prophecy  of  i^Anijah  the  Shilon- 
ite,  and  in  the  visions  of  ilddo 
the  seer  against  Jeroboam  the 
son  of  Nebat? 

30  "'And  Solomon  reigned  in 
Jerusalem  over  all  Israel  forty 
years. 

31  And  Solomon  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  he  was  buried  in 
the  city  of  David  his  father  :  and 
llehoboam  his  son  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Tlie Israelites,  a.<senibled  atShechem 
U)  crown  llehoboam,  by  Jeroboam 
make  a  fuit  of  relaxation  unto  iiim,l 
6  ilelioboam,  refu.-iing  tJie  old  men  a 
coun-sel,  by  the  advice  ol' young  men 
answereth  tliera  roughly.  16  Ten 
tribes  revolting  kill  Hadoram.  and 
make  Rehoboam  to  flee. 

AND  ^Rehoboam  went  to  She- 
chem  :  for  to  Shechem  were 
alllsrael  come  to  make  him  king. 
2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 


The  ten  tribes  revolt 


CHAPTER  XL 


from  Rehobo&ra> 


Jeroboam  tbs  son  Nebat,  who 
was  in  Egypj,  bwhither  he  had 
fled  from  the  presence  of  Solo- 
mon the  king,  heard  it,  that  Jero- 
boam returned  out  of  Egypt. 

3  And  they  sent  and  called  him. 
SoJeroboamand  all  Israel  came 
and  spake  to  llehoboam,  say- 
ing, 

4  Thy  father  made  our  yoke 
grievous :  now  therefore  ease 
thou  somewhat  the  grievous 
servitude  of  thy  father,  and  his 
heavy  yoke  that  he  put  upon  u5, 
and  we  will  serve  thee. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  Come 
again  unto  me  after  three  days. 
And  the  people  departed. 

6  IT  And  king  Renoboam  took 
counsel  with  the  old  men  that 
had  stood  before  Solomon  his  fa- 
ther while  he  yet  lived,  saying, 
What  counsel  give  ye  me  to  re- 
turn answer  to  this  people? 

7  And  thev  spake  unto  him. 
Baying,  If  thou  be  kind  to  this 
people,  and  please  them,  and 
speak  good  words  to  them,  they 
will  be  thy  servants  for  ever. 

8  But  he  forsook  the  counsel 
which  the  old  men  gave  him, 
and  took  counsel  with  the  young 
men  that  were  brouglit  up  with 
him,  that  stood  before  him. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them.  What 
advice  give  ye,  that  we  may  re- 
turnanswer  to  this  people,  which 
have  spoken  to  me,  saying.  Ease 
somewhat  the  yoke  that  thy  fa- 
ther did  put  upon  us? 

10  And  the  young  men  thatwere 
brought  up  with  him, spake  unto 
him,  saying,  Thus  shalt  thou  an- 
swer the  people  that  spake  unto 
thee,  saying,  Thy  father  made 
our  yoke  heavy,  but  make  thou 
it  somewhat  lighter  for  us ;  thus 
shalt  thou  say  unto  them.  My 
little^/M/tT  shall  be  thicker  than 
my  father's  loins. 

11  For  whereas  my  father  tput 
a  heavy  yoke  upon  you,  I  will 
put  more  to  your  yoke  :  my  fa- 
ther chastised  you  with  whips, 
but  I  will  chastise  you  with  scor- 
pions. 

12  So  Jeroboam  and  all  the 
people  came  to  Rehoboam  on 
the  third  day,  as  the  king  bade, 
saying.  Come  again  to  me  on 
the  third  day. 

13  A  nd  the  king  answered  them 
roughly  ;  and  king  Rehoboam 
forsook  the  counsel  of  the  old 
men, 

14  And  answered  them  after  the 
advice  of  the  young  men.  saying, 
My  fathermade  youryoke  heavy, 
but  I  will  add  thereto  :  my  father 
chastised  you  with  whips,  hut  I 
xoill  chastise  yozi  with  scorpions. 

15  So  the  king  hearkened  not 
unto  the  people  :  "^for  the  cause 
wasofGod,  that  the  Lord  might 
perform  his  word,  which  he 
spake  by  the  dbandof  Ahijah  the 


"1  Sa.  2. 
25.  1  KL 
12. 15, 24. 
dl  Ki.  U. 


tHeb. 

st7-enyth 

ened 

himxelf. 

^1  Ki.  12. 

19. 


Shilonite  to  Jeroboam  the  son 
of  Nebat. 

16  TI  And  when  all  Israel  sihU) 
that  the  king  would  not  hearken 
uiito  them,  the  people  answered 
the  king,  saying.  What  portion 
have  we  in  David  ''.  and  we  have 
none  inheritance  in  the  son  of 
Jesse  :  every  man  to  your  tents, 
O  Israel:  and  now,  David,  see 
to  thine  own  house.  So  all  Israel 
went  to  their  tents. 

17  But  as  /or  the  children  of 
Israel  thatavvelt  in  the  cities  of 
Judah,  Rehoboam  reigned  over 
them. 

IS  Then  king  Rehoboam  sent 
Hadoram  that  ^vas  over  the  tri- 
bute ;  and  the  children  of  Israel 
stoned  him  with  stones,  that  he 
died.  ButkingRehoboamtmade 
si)eed  to  get  him  up  to  his  cha- 
riot, to  liee  to  Jerusalem. 
IH  "^And  Israel  rebelled  against 
the  house  of  David  unto  thisday. 

CHAFTEK  XI. 
Rehoboam  riisiug  an  army  to  subdue 
Israel,  is  forbidden  by  Siieinaiah,  I. 
5  He.-trengtiieneth  bis  kingdom  with 
forts  and  provision.  13  '1  be  priests 
and  Levites.and  sucli  as  feared  God, 
forsake!)  uy  .Terobuam,  streiigthen 
tiie  kingdom  of.Indah.  ISTbe  wives 
a-id  dMidren  ol  Kehoboam. 

AND  "when  Rehoboam  was 
come  to  Jerusalem,  he  gath- 
ered of  the  house  of  Judah  and 
Benjamin  an  hundred  and  four- 
score thousand  chosenmeHwhicb 
were  warriors,  to  light  against 
Israel,  that  he  mi^ht  bring  the 
kingdom  again  to  Rehoboam. 

2  But  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  ''to  Shemaiah  the  man  of 
God,  saying, 

3  Speak  unto  Rehoboam  the 
son  of  Solomon,  king  of  Judah, 
and  to  all  Israel  in  Judah  ana 
Benjamin,  saying, 

4  Tlius  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  shall 
not  go  up,  nor  tight  against  your 
brethren  :  return  every  man  to 
his  house  :  for  this  thing  is  done 
of  me.  And  they  obeyed  the 
words  of  the  Lord,  and  returned 
from  going  against  Jeroboam. 

5  IT  And  Rehoboam  dwelt  in 
Jerusalem,  and  built  cities  for 
defence  in  Judah. 

6  He  built  even  Beth-lehem, 
and  Etam,  and  Tekoa, 

7  And  Beth-zur,  and  Shoco,  and 
Adullam, 

8  And  Gath,  and  Mareshah, 
and  Ziph, 

9  And  Adoraim,  and  Lachish, 
and  Azekah, 

10  And  Zorah,  and  Ajalon,  and 
Hebron,  which  are  in  Judah 
and  in  Benjamin,  fenced  cities. 

11  And  he  fortified  the  strong 
holds,  and  put  captains  in  them, 
and  store  of  victual,  and  of  oil 
and  wine. 

12  And  in  every  several  city  he 
29   shields  and  spears,  and  made 

415 


Shishak  invadeth  Judah, 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


and  Bpoileth  Jenjjalem. 


them  exceeding  strong,  having 
Judah  and  Benjamin  on  his  side. 

13  IF  And  the  priests  and  the 
Levites  that  loere  in  all  Israel 
fresorted  to  him  out  of  all  their 
coasts. 

14  (For  the  Levites  left*their 
suburbs  and  theirpossession,and 
came  to  Judah  and  .Jerusalem  : 
for  tiJeroboam  and  his  sons  had 
cast  them  o(f  from  executing 
the  priest's  office  unto  the  Lord  : 

15  And  he  ordai  ned  him  priests 
for  the  high  places,  and  tor  fthe 
devils,  and  for^the  calves  which 
he  had  made.) 

1(5  h  And  after  them  out  of  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel,  such  as  set 
their  hearts  to  seek  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  came  to  Jerusa- 
lem, to  sacriHce  unto  the  LoRD 
God  of  their  fathers. 

17  So  they  >  strengthened  the 
kingdom  of  .Judah,  and  made 
Kehoboam  the  son  of  Solomon 
strong,  three  years:  for  three 
years  they  vt^alked  in  the  way 
of  David  and  Solomon. 

18  TI  And  Rehoboam  took  him 
Mahalath  the  daughter  of  Jeri- 
moth  the  son  of  David  to  wife, 
and  Abihail  the  daughter  of 
Eliab  the  son  of  Jesse  : 

19  Which  bare  him  children,  Je- 
ush,and  Shamariah.and  Zaiiam. 

20  And  after  her  he  took  kMaa- 
chali  the  daughter  of  Absalom; 
which  bare  him  Abijah,  and  At- 
tai,and  Ziza.  and  Shelomith. 

2\  And  Rehoboam  loved  Maa- 
chali  the  daughter  of  Absalom 
above  all  his  wives  and  his  con- 
cubines: (for  he  took  eighteen 
wives,  and  threescore  concu- 
bines; and  begat  twenty  and 
eight  sons,  and  threescore  daugh- 
ters.) 

22  And  Rehoboam  'made  Abi- 
jah the  son  of  Maachah  the 
chief,  to  he  ruler  among  his  bre- 
thren: for  he  thought  to  make 
him  king. 

23  And  he  dealt  wisely,  and 
dispersed  of  a]l  his  children 
throughout  all  the  countries  of 
Judahand  Benjamin, untoevery 
fenced  city:  and  he  gave  them 
victual  in  abundance.  And  he 
desired  f many  wives. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Relioboam,  forsaking  tlie  Lord,  is  pu- 
nished hy  Shishak,  I.  5  He  ami  the 
princes,  repenting  at  the  pren<  hing  of 
Shemaiah,  nre  delivered  from  (ie- 
Btruction,  l)ut  not  from  spoil.  13  The 
reifjn  and  death  of  Rehoboam. 

AND  "it  came  to  pass,  when 
Rehoboam  had  established 
the  kingdom,  and  had  strength- 
ened lumself,  ''he  forsook  the 
law  of  the  Lord,  and  all  Israel 
with  him. 

2  "  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in 
the  fifth  year  of  kingRehoboam, 
Shishak  king  of  Egypt  came  up 
against  Jerusalem, because  they 
416 


t  Heb. 

P'-exent- 

e  l  Ih.m- 

aelves  to 

him. 

"=Nu.35.2. 

dch.13.9. 


yHo.i3.-2. 
f  Le.17.7. 
I  Co.  10. 


h  See  cli. 
15.9.&30. 
11, 18. 
ich.  12. 1. 


kl  Ki.  15. 

2.  She  is 
calied 


t,Heb. 
a  multi- 
tude of 
wives. 


24.  25. 
97L 


S,Ta.4. 10. 
liEx.9.27. 


II  Or, 
a  tittle 
while. 

k  See  Is. 
26.  13. 
1  De.  28. 
47.43. 
'"lKi.l4. 
25,  26. 


"iKi.  JO. 
16,  17.(h. 
9.  15,  )6. 
«  2  Sa.  8. 


iOr, 

and  yet 
in  .Ju- 
dah 
there 
rcere 
flood 
tJiingn  : 
See  iCie. 
18.  24.  & 
1  Ki.  14. 
13.ch.  19. 
3. 

PlKi.l4. 


had  transgressed  against  the 
Lord, 

3  Withtwelvehundredchariota, 
and  threescore  thousand  horse- 
men: and  the  people  tf'cre  wnth- 
out  number  that  came  with  him 
out  of  Egypt;  <ithe  Lubims.  the 
Sukkiims,  and  the  Ethiopians. 

4  And  he  took  the  fenced  cities 
which  pertained  to  Judah,  and 
came  to  .Terusalem. 

5  11  Then  came  ^Shemaiah  the 
prophet  to  Rehoboam,  and  to 
the  princes  of  Judah,  that  were 
gathered  together  to  Jerusalem 
because  of  Shishak.  and  said  im- 
to  them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
f  Ye  have  forsaken  me,  and 
therefore  have  I  also  left  you  in 
the  hand  of  Shishak. 

6  VVhereupon  the  princes  of 
Israel,  and  the  king  ^  humbled 
themselves;  and  they  said,  ^^The 
Lord  is  righteous. 

7  And  when  the  Lord  saw  that 
they  humbled  themselves,  i  the 
word  of  the  Lord  came  to  She- 
maiah,  saying.  They  have  hum- 
bled themselves;  therefore  I  will 
notdestroy  them.but  I  willgrant 
them  I!  some  deliverance;  and 
my  wrath  shall  not  be  poured 
out  upon  .Jerusalem  by  the  hand 
of  Shishak. 

8  Nevertheless  k  they  shall  he 
his  servants ;  that  they  may  know 
hny  service,  and  the  service  of 
the  kingdoms  of  the  countries. 

9  ™So  Shishak  king  of  Egypt 
came  up  against  Jerusalem,  and 
took  away  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  trea- 
sures of  the  king's  house;  betook 
all:  he  carried  away  also  the 
shields  of  gold  which  Solomon 
had  "made. 

10  Instead  of  which,  king  Re- 
hoboam made  shields  of  brassi 
and  committed  them  "  to  the 
hands  of  the  chief  of  the  guard, 
that  kept  the  entrance  of  the 
king's  house. 

11  And  when  the  king  entered 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  the 
guard  came  and  fetched  them, 
and  brouarht  them  again  into  the 
guard-chamber. 

12  And  when  he  humbled  him- 
self the  wrath  of  the  Lord  turn- 
ed from  him,  that  he  would  not 
destroy  him  altogether:  Hand 
also  in  Judah  things  went  well. 

131TSokini.'  Rehoboam  strength- 
ened himself  in  Jerusalem,  and 
reigned:  for''Rehoboam  xvasoriQ 
and  fortj'  years  old  when  he  be- 
gan to  reign,  and  he  reigned  se- 
venteen years  in  J  emsalem. ''the 
city  which  the  Lord  had  cho- 
sen outof  all  the  tribesof  Israel, 
to  put  his  name  there.  And  his 
mother's  name  was  Naamah  an 
Ammonitess. 

14  And  he  did  evil,  because  he 
([prepared  not  his  heart  to  seek 
the  Loaa 


A-bijahreigtiethoverJudah.       CHAPTER  XIII,  XIV.        He  overcometh  Jeroboam. 


15  Now  the  acts  of  Rehoboam, 
firstandlast,aretbeynotwritten 
in  the  fbook  of  Shemaiah  the 
prophet,  ''and  of  Iddo  the  seer 
concerning  genealogies?  *And 
there  were  wars  between  Reho- 
boam and  Jeroboamcontinually. 

16  And  Rehoboam  slept  with 
his  fathers,  and  was  buried  in 
the  city  of  David  :  and  'Abijah 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XIIL 
Abonli  surceeding  inaketh  war  against 
Jeroboam,  1.  4  He  derlaietli  tde 
right  of  Ilia  cause.  13  Trusting  in 
God  he  overcometh  Jeroboain.  21 
Tlie  wives  and  children  of  Abijah. 

NOW  4n  the  eighteenth  year 
of  king  Jeroboam  began  Abi- 
jah to  reijj'n  over  Judab. 

2  He  reigned  three  years  in 
Jerusalem.  His  mother's  name 
alsor^jasi'Michaiah  the  daughter 
of  Uriel  of  Gibeah.  And  there 
was  war  between  Abijah  and 
Jeroboam. 

3  And  Abijah  fset  the  battle  in 
array  with  an  army  of  valiant 
men  of  war,  even  four  hundred 
thousand  chosen  men:  .Jerobo- 
am also  set  the  battle  in  array 
against  him  with  eight  hun- 
dred thousand  chosen  men,  be- 
ing mighty  men  of  valour. 

4  TT  And  Abijah  stood  up  upon 
mount  ^Zemaraim,  whicli  is  in 
mount  Ephraim,  and  said,  Hear 
me,  thou  Jeroboam,  and  all  Is- 
rael ; 

5  Ought  ye  not  to  know  that 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  'i  gave 
the  kingdom  over  Israel  to  Da- 
vid for  ever,  even  to  him  and  to 
his  sons  '^by  a  covenant  of  salt? 

d  Yet  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Ne- 
bat  the  servant  of  Solomon  the 
son  of  David,  is  risen  up,  and 
hath  frebelled  against  his  lord. 

7  And  there  are  gathered  unto 
him  s  vain  men,  the  children  of 
Belial,  and  have  strengthened 
themselves  against  Rehoboam 
the  son  of  Solomon,  when  Re- 
hoboam was  young  and  tender- 
hearted, and  could  not  with- 
stand them. 

8  And  now  ye  think  to  w  ithstand 
the  kingdom  of  the  Lord  in  the 
hand  ofthe  sons  of  David;  and  ye 
6eagreatmultitude,and  thereare 
with  you  golden  calves,  which 
Jeroboam  hmade  you  for  gods. 

9  »  Have  ye  not  cast  out  the 
priests  of  the  Lord,  the  sons 
of  Aaron,  and  the  Levites,  and 
have  made  you  priests  after  the 
manner  of  the  nations  of  other 
lands?  i^so  that  whosoever  Com- 
eth tto  consecrate  liimself  with 
a  young  bullock  and  seven  rams, 
the  same  may  be  a  priest  of  them 
that  are  no  gods. 

10  But  as  for  us,  the  Lord  is 
our  God,  and  we  have  not  forsa- 
ken him-,  and  the i>riests,  which 
lainiflter  unto  the  Lord,  are  the 


B.  C. 

971. 


t  Heb. 
words. 
•"eh.  9. 29. 
<fc  13.  92. 
«  1  Ki.X4. 
30. 

tl  Ki.  14. 
31,  Abi- 
jam. 


958. 
^iKi  15. 
1,  &c. 


tHeb. 

bound 
together 


hi  Kl.  12. 
2S.<fcl4.9. 
Ho.  8.  6. 
i(li.ll.l4, 


k  Ex.  29. 

t  Heb. 
to  ail  his 
hand: 
See  Ex. 
29.  I.  Le. 
8.2. 


27 


1  ch.  2.  4. 
Le.  24. 


sons  of  Aaron,  and  the  Levites 
wait  upon  their  business : 

11  1  And  they  burn  unto  the 
Lord  every  morning  and  eve- 
ry evening  burnt-sacrifices  and 
sweet  incense :  the  "she  w-bread 
also  set  they  in  order  upon  the 
pure  table;  and  the  candlestick 
of  gold  with  the  lamps  thereof 
"to  burn  every  evening:  for  we 
keep  the  charge  of  the  Lord  our 
God:  but  ye  have  forsaken  him. 

12  And  behold,  God  himself  is 
with  us  for  our  captain,  "and  his 
priests  with  sounding  trumpets 
to  cry  alarm  against  you.  O 
children  of  Israel,  P%}it  ye  not 
against  the  Lord  God  of  your 
fathers;  for  ye  shall  not  pros- 
per. 

J3  IT  But  Jeroboam  caused  an 
ambushment  to  come  about  be- 
hind them:  so  they  were  before 
Judah.and  the  ambushment  was 
behind  them. 

14  And  when  Judah  looked 
back,  behold,  the  battle  was  be- 
fore and  behind:  and  they  cried 
unto  the  Lord,  and  the  priests 
sounded  with  the  trumpets. 

15  Then  the  men  of  Judah  gave 
a  shout:  and  as  the  menof  Judah 
shouted,  it  came  to  pass,  that 
(Tod  1  smote  Jeroboam  and  all 
Israel  before  Abijah  and  Judah. 

11)  And  the  children  of  Israel 
fled  before  Judah  :  and  God  de- 
livered them  into  their  hand. 

17  And  Abijah  and  his  people 
slew  them  with  a  great  slaugh- 
ter: so  there  fell  dov/n  slain  of 
Israel  five  hundred  thousand 
chosen  men. 

18  Tlius  the  children  of  Israel 
were  broughtunder  at  that  time, 
and  the  children  of  Judah  pre- 
vailed, 'because  they  reliedupon 
the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers. 

19  And  Abijah  pursued  after 
Jeroboam,  and  took  cities  from 
him,  Beth-el  with  the  towns 
thereof,  and  Jeshanah  with  the 
towns  thereof,  and  Ephraim 
with  the  towns  thereof 

20  Neither  did  Jeroboam  reco- 
ver strength  again  in  the  days  of 
Abijah:  and  tlie  Lord  'struck 
him,  and  "he  died. 

21  Tl  But  Abijah  waxed  mighty, 
and  married  fourteen  wives,  and 
begat  twenty  and  two  sons,  and 
sixteen  daughters. 

22  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Abijah,  and  his  ways,  and  his 
sayings,  are  written  in  the  Ijsto- 
ry  of  the  prophet  ^Iddo. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Asa  fiuccpedingdestroyeth  idolatry,  1. 
6  Having  peace,  he  .strengtheueth  his 
kingdom  with  ft)rts  and  armies.  9 
Calling  on  God, he  overthrowt  i'u  Ze- 
rah,  and  spoileth  the  Ethiopiai.j. 

SO  Abijah  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  they  buried  him 
in  the  city  of  David  :  and  *Asa 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead.  In 
417 


Aflf.  destroyeth  idolatry. 


II.  CHRONICLES.     The  people's  solemn  covenant 


his  days  the  land  was  quiet  ten 
years. 

2  And  Asa  did  that  which  was 

food  and  right  in  the  eyes  of  the 
(ORD  his  God: 

3  For  he  took  away  the  altars 
of  the  strange  gods,  and  b  the 
high  places,  and  ^  brake  down 
the  timages,  dand  cut  down  the 
groves : 

4  And  commanded  Judah  to 
seek  the  Lord  God  of  their  fa- 
thers, and  to  do  the  law  and  the 
commandment. 

5  Also  he  took  away  out  of  all 
the  cities  of  .ludah  the  liigh 
places  and  the  firaages:  and  the 
kingdom  was  quiet  before  him. 

6  IT  And  he  built  fenced  cities 
in  Judah:  for  the  land  had  rest, 
and  he  had  no  war  in  those 
years;  because  the  Lord  had 
given  him  rest. 

7  Therefore  he  said  unto  Jud  ah. 
Let  us  build  these  cities,  and 
make  about  «/iem  walls,  and  tow- 
ers, gates,  and  bars,  while  the 
land  IS  yet  before  us;  because  we 
have  sought  the  Lord  our  God, 
we  have  sought  him,  and  he  hath 
given  us  rest  on  every  side.  So 
they  built,  and  prospered. 

8  And  Asa  had  an  army  of  men 
that  bare  targets  and  spears,  out 
of  Judah  three  hundred  thou- 
sand ;  and  out  of  Benjamin,  that 
bare  shields  and  drew  bows, 
twohundred  and  fourscore  thou- 
sand :  all  these  were  mighty  men 
of  valour. 

9  U  *  And  there  came  out sigainst 
themZerah  the  Ethiopian,  v/ith 
an  host  of  a  thousand  thousand , 
and  three  hundred  chariots ;  and 
came  unto  fMareshah. 

10  Then  Asa  went  out  against 
him,  and  they  set  the  battle  in 
array  in  the  valley  of  Zephathah 
at  Mareshah. 

11  And  Asa  S  cried  unto  the 
Lord  his  God,  and  said.  Lord, 
it  is  ^nothing  with  thee  to  help, 
whether  with  many,  or  with 
them  that  have  no  power:  help 
us,  O  Lord  our  God  ;  for  we  rest 
on  thee,  and  iin  thy  name  we  go 
against  this  multitude.  O  Lord, 
thou  art  our  God;  let  not  ||man 
prevail  against  thee. 

12  So  the  Lord  ^smote  the  E- 
thiopians  before  Asa,  and  before 
Judah;  and  the  Ethiopians  fled, 

13  And  Asa  and  the  people  that 
were  with  him  pursued  them 
unto  iGerar :  and  the  Ethiopians 
were  overthrown.thatthey  could 
not  recover  themselves ;  for  they 
weretdestrovedbeforetheLoRD, 
and  b<^>fore  his  host;  and  they 
carritrd  away  very  much  spoil. 

14  And  they  smote  all  the  cities 
round  about  Gerar;  for  the 
fear  of  the  Lord  came  upon 
them:  and  they  spoiled  all  the 
cities;  for  there  was  exceeding 
much  spoil  in  them. 

418 


cir.  951. 

bSeelKi, 


tHeb. 

statues. 
<ll  KL 11. 


e  Ex.  14. 
lO.ch.  13. 
14.P8.  22. 


A 


*Nu.24.2. 
Ju.  3.  10. 
ch.  20.14. 
&  24.  20. 
tHeb. 
before 
Asa. 

b  Ja.4. 8. 
^  V.  4,  15. 
lCh.28.9. 
cli.33.  12, 
13.  ,Te.29^ 
13.Mat.7. 


«Ho.  3. 4. 
f  Le.  10. 


SDe.4.29. 
b  Ju.  5.  6. 


tHeb. 
beaten 
inpieces. 


tHeb. 
abomi- 
nations. 
k  ch.  13. 


19. 


tHeb. 

in  that 

day. 

^  ch.  14. 

13. 

"2  Ki.23. 
3.  ch.  34. 
31.Ne.l0. 


15  They  smote  also  the  tents  of 
cattle,  and  cariied  away  sheep 
and  camels  in  abundance,  and 
returned  to  Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
ft.3a  with  Judah  and  many  of  Israel, 
moved  hy  the  prophecy  of  Azariah 
the  son  of  Oded,  make  a  solemn  co- 
venant with  God,  1.  16  He  putteth 
down  Maachah  his  mother  lor  her 
idolatry.  18  He  bringeth  dedicated 
things  into  the  house  of  God,  and 
eruoyeth  a  long  peace. 

AND  *the  Spirit  of  God  came 
upon  Azariah  the  son  of  Oded: 
2  And  he  went  out  to  fmeet 
Asa,  and  said  unto  him.  Hear 

S3  me,  Asa,  and  all  Judah  and 
enjamin;  bThe  Lord  is  with 
you,  while  ye  be  with  him ;  and 
*^if  ye  seek  him,  he  will  be  found 
of  you  ;  but  ^if  ye  forsake  him, 
he  will  forsake  you. 
ys  Now ''for  a  long  season  Israel 
yuith  been  without  the  true  God, 
and  without  fa  teaching  priest, 
and  without  law. 

4  But  Swhen  they  in  their  trou- 
ble did  turn  unto  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  and  sought  him,  he 
was  ibund  of  them. 

5  And  bin  those  times  there  was 
no  peace  to  him  that  went  out, 
nor  to  him  that  came  in,  but 
great  vexations  were  upon  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  countries. 

6  i  And  nation  was  f  destroyed 
of  nation,  and  city  of  city:  for 
God  did  vex  them  with  all  ad- 
versity. 

7  Be  ye  strong  therefore,  and 
let  not  your  hands  be  weak;  for 
your  work  shall  be  rewarded. 

8  And  when  Asa  heard  these 
words,  and  the  prophecy  of  Oded 
the  prophet,  he  took  courage, 
and  put  away  the  f  abominable 
idols  out  of  all  the  land  of  Judah 
and  Benjamin,  and  out  of  the 
cities  kwhich  he  had  taken  from 
mount  Ephraim,  and  renewed 
the  altar  of  the  Lord,  that  was 
before  the  porch  of  the  Lord. 

9  And  he  gathered  all  Judah 
and  Benjamin,  and  i  the  stran- 
gers with  them  out  of  Ephraim 
and  Manasseh,  and  oit  of  Sime- 
on: for  they  fell  to  him  out  of 
Israel  in  abundance,  when  they 
saw  that  the  Lord  his  God  was 
with  him. 

10  So  they  gathered  themselves 
together  at  Jerusalem  in  the 
third  month,  in  the  fifteenth 
year  of  the  reign  of  Asa. 

11  ™And  they  offered  unto  the 
Lord  t  tlie  same  time,  of  "tho 
spoil  which  they  had  brought, 
seven  hundred  oxen  and  seven 
thousand  sheep. 

12  And  they  "entered  into  a  co- 
venant to  seek  the  Lord  God  ot* 
their  fathers  with  all  their  heart 
and  with  all  their  soul; 

13  PThat  whosoever  would  not 
seek  the  Lord  God  of  Isiael 


Asa puttetli  away  idolatry.        CHAPTER  XVI.  XVII.         He  13  reproved  hy  HaBant. 


II  Tliat  is, 
grand- 
mother. 


tch.  14. 3, 
5.lKi.l5. 
14,  &C. 


Vnould  be  put  to  death,  whether  i  B.  C. 
small  or  great,  whether  man  or  '^^^ 
woman.  1De.l3.5 

14  And  they  aware  unto  the 
Lord  with  a  loud  voice,  and 
with  shouting,  and  with  trum- 
pets, and  with  cornets. 

15  And  all  Judah  rejoiced  at 
the  oath:  for  they  had  sworn 
with  all  their  heart,-and  ""sought 
him  with  their  whole  desire: 
and  he  was  found  of  them :  and 
the  Lord  gave  them  rest  round 
about.  . 

V6  U  And  also  concerning  *Maa- 
chah  the  || mother  of  Asa  the 
king,  he  removed  her  from  being 

?ueen,  because  she  had  made  an 
idol  m  a  grove  :  and  Asa  cut 
down  her  idol,  and  stanrped  it, 
andburntt'f  atthebrookKidron. 

17  But  tthe  high  places  were 
not  taken  away  out  of  Israel: 
nevertheless  the  heart  of  Asa 
was  perfect  all  his  days. 

18  17  And  he  brought  into  the 
house  of  God  the  things  that  his 
father  had  dedicated,  and  that 
he  himself  had  dedicated,  sil- 
ver, and  gold,  and  vessels. 

19  And  there  was  no  trwre  war 
unto  the  five  and  thirtieth  year 
of  the  reign  of  Asa. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Asa.by  the  aid  of  the  Syrians.diverteth 
Baasha  from  building  of  Ramah,  1. 
7  Being  reproved  thereof  by  Hanani, 
he  putteth  hitn  in  prison.  11  Among 
hia  other  actri.in  his  disease  ho  seek- 
eth  not  to  God ,  but  to  the  plii"si<'ians. 
13  His  death  and  burial, 

IN  the  six  and  thirtieth  year  of 
the  reign  of  Asa,  "Baasha 
king  of  Israel  came  up  against 
Judah,  and  built  Ramah, i>to  the 
intent  that  he  might  let  none  go 
out  or  come  in  to  Asa  king  of 
Judah. 

2  Then  Asa  brought  out  silver 
and  gold  out  of  the  treasures  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord  and  of  the 
king's  house,  and  sent  to  Ben- 
badad  king  of  Syria,  that  dwelt 
at  tDamascus,  saying, 

3  TAerei*  a  league  between  me 
and  thee,  as  there  was  between 
my  father  and  thy  father:  be- 
hold, I  have  sent  thee  silver  and 
gold ;  go,  break  thy  league  with 
Baasha  king  of  Israel,  that  he 
may  depart  from  me. 

4  And  Ben-hadad  hearkened 
unto  king  Asa,  and  sent  the  cap- 
tains of  fhis  armies  against  the 
cities  of  Israel ;  and  they  smote 
Ijon,  and  Dan,  and  Abel-maim, 
and  all  the  store-cities  of  Naph- 
tali. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Baasha  heard  it,  that  he  left  off 
building  of  Ramah,  and  let  his 
work  cease. 

6  Then  Asathe  king  took  all  Ju- 
dah ;  and  tliey  carried  away  the 
fitones  of  Ramah,  and  the  tim- 
ber thereof,  wherewith  Baasha 


«lKi.l6.1 
ch.  19. 
d  Is.  31.1. 
Je.  17, 5. 


941. 

h.  14.9. 
fch.  12  3. 
t  Heb.t« 
abun- 
dance. 
S  Job  ai. 
21.  Pr.  5. 
21.  &  15. 
3.  Je.  16. 
17.  &  32. 
19.  Zech. 
4. 10. 
I  Or, 
•trongly 
to  hold 


k  ch.  18. 
2C.  Je.  20. 
2.  Mat.14 


was  building,and  he  built  there- 
with Geba  and  Mizpah. 

7  IT  And  at  that  time  ""Hanani 
the  seer  came  to  Asa  king  of  Ju- 
dah, and  said  unto  him,  <i  Be- 
cause thou  hast  relied  on  the 
king  of  Syria,  and  not  relied  on 
the  Lord  thy  God,  therefore  is 
the  host  of  the  king  of  Syria 
escaped  out  of  thine  hand. 

8  VVere  not  ''the  Ethiopians 
and  fthe  Lubims  fa  huge  host, 
with  very  many  chariots  and 
horsemen  ?  yet,  because  thou 
didst  rely  on  the  Lord,  he  deli- 
vered them  into  thine  hand. 

9  SFor  the  eyes  of  the  Lord 
run  to  and  fro  throughout  the 
whole  earth,  ||to  shew  himself 
strong  in  the  behalf  of  them 
whose  heart  is  perfect  toward 
him.  Herein  tthou  hast  done 
foolishly :  therefore  from  hence- 
forth ithou  shalt  have  wars. 

10  Then  Asa  was  wroth  with 
the  seer,  and  kput  him  in  a  pris- 
on-house ;  for  he  was  in  a  rage 


iiig  of  tlie 
ten 
tribes 
from  Ju- 
dali.o^ 
which 
Asa  was 
now  king 
Ki.  15. 
17,  &c. 
bch.15.9. 
t  Heb, 
Darme- 
sek. 


tHeb. 

which 
were  his. 


914. 
"iKi.  15. 


tHeb. 
digged. 
°Ge.50.2. 
Ma.  16.  ]. 
John  19. 
39,  40. 
Pcli.21.19 
Je.  a4.  5. 


llOr,  of 
his  fa- 
ther, and 
oft)i 


with  him  because  of  this  thing. 
And  Asa  foppressed  soms  of  tho 
people  the  same  time. 

11  IT  lAnd  behold,  the  nets  of 
Asa,  first  and  last,  lo,  they  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  kinga 
of  Judah  and  Israel. 

12  And  Asa  in  the  thirty  and 
ninth  year  of  his  reign  was  dis- 
eased in  his  feet,until  his  disease 
was  exceeding  great :  yet  in  his 
disease  he  ""sought  not  to  the 
Lord,  but  to  the  physicians, 

13  IT  "^And  Asa  slept  with  hig 
fathers,  and  died  in  the  one  and 
fortieth  year  of  his  reign, 

14  And  they  buried  him  in  his 
own  sepulchres  which  he  had 
fmade  tor  himself  in  the  city  of 
David,  and  laid  him  in  the  bed 
which  was  filled  "with  sweet 
odours,  and  divers  kinds q/s/)?:c£?s 
prepared  by  the  apothecaries' 
art :  and  they  made  p  a  very 
great  burning  for  him, 

CHAPTER  XVU, 
Jehoshaphat,  succeeding  Asa,reigneth 
well,  and  prosperelh,  1.  7  He  send- 
etli  Levites  with  the  princes  to  teach 
Judah.  10  His  enemies  beins  terrifi- 
ed by  God,  some  of  them  bring  him 
presents  and  tribute.  12  His  great- 
ness, captains,  and  armies. 

AND  "  Jehoshaphat  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead,  and 
strengthened  himself  against 
Israel. 

2  And  he  placed  forces  in  all 
the  fenced  cities  of  Judah,  and 
set  garrisons  in  the  land  of  Ju- 
dah, and  in  the  cities  of  Ephra- 
im,  b-vv'hich  Asa  his  father  had 
taken. 

3  And  the  Lord  was  with  Je- 
hoshaphat, because  he  walked 
in  the  first  ways  ||of  his  father 
David,  and  sought  not  unto 
Baalim  ; 

4  But  sought  to  the  LORD 

419 


Jehoshaphnt's  good  reign. 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


He  joineth  with  Aliat. 


God  of  his  father,  and  walked 
in  his  commandments,  and  not 
after  *^the  doings  of  Israel. 

5  Therefore  the  Lord  stahlish- 
ed  the  kingdom  in  his  hand;  and 
all  Judaii  <'throught  to  Jehosha- 
phat  presents;  ''and  he  had  rich- 
es and  honom'  in  abundance. 

6  And  his  heart  l.lwas  lifted  up 
in  the  ways  of  the  Lord  :  more- 
over fhe  took  away  the  liigh 
places  and  groves  out  of  Judah. 

7  TT  Also  in  the  third  year  of 
his  reign  he  sent  to  his  princes, 
even  to  Ben-hail,  and  to  Obadi- , 
ah,  and  to  Zechariah,  and  to 
Nethaneel,  and  to  Michaiah.^to 
teach  in  the  cities  of  Judah. 

8  And  with  them  he  sent  Le- 
vites,  even  Shemaiah,  and  Ne- 
thaniah,  and  Zebadiah,  and 
Asahel,  and  Shemiramoth,  and 
Jehonathan,  and  Adonijah,  and 
Tobijah,  and  Tob-adoniiah,  Le- 
vites  :  and  with  them  Elishama 
and  Jehoram,  priests. 

9  hAnd  they  taught  in  .Tudah, 
and  had  the  book  of  the  law  of 
the  Lord  with  them,  and  went 
about  throughout  all  the  cities  of 
Judah,  and  taught  the  people. 

10  TT  And  ithe  fear  of  the  Lord 
tfell  upon  all  the  kingdoms  of 
the  lands  tha.t  7oerc  round  about 
Judah,  so  that  they  made  no 
war  against  Jehoshaphat. 

11  Also  some  of  the  Philistines 
Itbrought  Jehoshaphat  presents, 
and  tribute-silver ;  and  the  Ara- 
bians brought  him  flocks,  seven 
thousand  and  seven  hundred 
rams,  and  seven  thousand  and 
seven  hundred  he-goats. 

12  TT  And  Jehoshaphat  waxed 
great  exceedingly;  and  he  built 
in  Judah  |j  castles,  and  cities  of 
Btore. 

13  And  he  had  much  business 
in  the  cities  of  Judah  :  and  the 
men  of  war,  mighty  men  of  val- 
our, ivere  in  Jerusalem. 

14  And  these  are  the  numbers 
of  them  according  to  the  house 
of  their  fathers :  Of  Judah,  the 
captains  of  thousands;  Adnah 
the  chief,  and  with  him  mighty 
men  of  valour  three  hundred 
thousand. 

15  And  tnext  to  him  was  Jeho- 
hanan  the  captain,  and  with 
him  two  hundred  and  fourscore 
thousand. 

16  And  next  him  was  Amasiah 
the  son  of  Zichri.iwho  willingly 
ottered  himself  unto  the  Lord; 
and  with  him  two  hundred  thou- 
sand mightv  men  of  valour. 

17  And  of  Benjamin  ;  Eliada  a 
niighty  man  of  valour,  and  with 
hiin  armed  men  with  bow  and 
shield  two  hundred  tiiousand. 

18  And  next  nim  ivas  Jehoza- 
bad,  and  with  him  an  hundred 
and  fourscore  thousand  ready 
prepared  for  the  war. 

19  These  waited  on  tha  king, 

420 


d  I  Sa.lO. 
27.  1  Ki. 
10.  25. 

tHeb. 
gave. 
«lKi.  10. 
27.  ch.  18. 


irriiat  is, 
was  en- 
courag- 
ed. 

n  Ki.  22. 
43.  ch.i5. 
17.&19.3. 
&  20.  33. 

912, 
S  ch.15.3. 


i  Ge.35.5. 

tHeb. 

was. 


b2Ki.8.18 

<=lKi.22.2 

&c. 

tHeb. 

at  the 

end  of 

year*. 


di  Sa.  23. 
2,  4,  9. 
2  Sa.  2. 1. 


tHeb. 
yet,  or. 


eunuchs. 

tHeb. 

Hasten. 


II  Or. 
Jioor. 


besides  ^those  whom  the  king 
put  in  the  fenced  cities  through- 
out all  Judah. 

CHAPTER  XVIIT. 
Jehoshaphat,  joined  in  affinity  w.th 
Ahab,  is  per.snaded  to  go  with  him 
against  Kamotb-gilead,!.  4  Ah.ib,  se- 
duced by  faJ.se  prophets,  according  to 
the  word  of  Micaiah,  is  slain  there. 
MOWJehoshaphat^had  riches 
1^  and  honour  in  abundance, 
and  bjoined  affinity  with  Ahab. 

2  "^And  tafter  certain  yea.Ts  he 
went  down  to  Ahab  to  Samaria. 
And  Ahab  killed  sheep  and  oxen 
for  him  in  abundance,  and  for 
the  people  W\Q.thehadvrLt\i  him, 
and  persuaded  him  to  go  up  with 
him  to  Ramoth-gilead. 

3  And  Ahab  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah, 
Wilt  thou  go  with  me  to  Ra- 
rnoth-gilead?  And  he  answered 
him,  I  am  as  thou  art,  and  my 
people  as  thv  people ;  and  we 
will  he  with  thee  in  the  war. 

4  ir  And  Jehoshaphat  said  un- 
to the  king  of  Israel,  dJnquire,  I 
pray  thee,  at  the  word  of  the 
Lord  to-day. 

5  Therefore  the  king  of  Israel 
gathered  together  of  prophets 
four  hundred  men,  and  said  unto 
them.  Shall  we  go  to  Ramoth- 
gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  I  for- 
bear ?  And  they  said.  Go  up ; 
for  God  will  deliver  it  into  the 
king's  hand. 

6  But  Jehoshaphat  said,  JsiAere 
not  here  a  prophet  of  the  Lord 
tbesides,  that  we  might  inquire 
of  him  ? 

7  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  There  is  yet 
one  man,  by  whom  we  may  in- 
quire of  the  Lord  :  but  I  hate 
him  ;  tor  he  never  prophesieth 
good  unto  me,  but  always  evil: 
the  same  7s  Micaiah  the  son  of 
Imla.  And  Jehoshaphat  said, 
Let  not  the  king  say  so. 

8  And  the  king  of  Israel  called 
for  one  of  his  ||oflicers,  and  said, 
tFetch  quickly  Micaiah  the  son 
of  Imla. 

9  And  the  king  of  Israel  and 
Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah  sat 
either  of  them  on  his  throne, 
clothed  in  their  robes,  and  they 
sat  in  a  llvoid  place  at  the  enter- 
ing in  of  the  gate  of  Samaria : 
and  all  the  prophets  prophesied 
before  them. 

10  And  Zedekiahthe  son  of  Che- 
naanah  had  made  him  horns  of 
iron,  and  said,  Thus  saith  the 
LoRD,With  these  thou  shaltpush 
Syria  until  fthey  be  consumed. 

11  And  all  the  prophets  prophe- 
sied so,  saying.  Go  up  to  Ra- 
moth-gilead, and  prosper  :  for 
the  Lord  shall  deliver  it  into 
the  hand  of  the  king. 

12  And  the  messenger  ( hat  went 
to  call  Micaiah  spake  to  him, 
saying.  Behold,  the  words  of  the 


Ahab,  seduced  by  faUe  prophets,      C  H  A  PT  ER  XIX. 


Is  slam  at  Ramoth-giiead 


B.  C. 


Nu.  2-2. 
18,20,35. 
&  23.  12, 
.J.  &24. 
13.  1  Ki. 
22. 14. 


rophets  decl/tre  good  to  the 
„ing  twith  one  assent;  let  thy 
word  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  be  fHeb. 
hke  one  of  theirs,  and  speak  with  oi 
thou  good.  mouth. 

13  And  Micaiah  said,  As  the 
Lord  liveth,  *even  what  my 
God  saith,  that  will  I  speak. 

14  And  when  he  was  come  to 
the  king,  the  king  said  unto 
him,  Micaiah,  shall  we  go  to  Ra- 
moth-gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  1 
forbear?  and  he  said,  Go  ye 
up,  and  prosper,  and  they  shall 
be  delivered  into  your  hand. 

15  And  the  king  said  to  him, 
How  many  times  shall  1  adjure 
thee  that  thou  say  nothing  but 
the  truth  to  me  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  ? 

16  Then  he  said,  T  did  see  all 
Israel  scattered  upon  the  moun- 
tains, as  sheep  that  have  no 
shepherd :  and  the  Lord  said. 
These  have  no  master  ;  let  them 
return  therefore  every  man  to 
his  house  in  peace. 

17  And  tlie  king  of  Israel  said 
to  Jehoshaphat,  Did  1  not  tell 
thee  that  he  would  not  prophesy 
good  unto  me,  ||but  evil  ? 

18  Again  he*  said,  Therefore 
hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  ;  I 
saw  the  Lord  sitting  upon  his 
throne,  and  all  the  host  of  hea- 
ven standing  on  his  right  hand 
and  071  his  left. 

19  And  the  Lord  said,  Who 
shall  entice  Ahab  king  of  Israel, 
that  he  may  go  up  and  fall  at 
Kamoth-gilead  1  And  one  spake 
saying  afterthis  manner, and  an- 
other saying  after  that  manner. 

20  Then  there  came  out  a  fspi- 
rit,  and  stood  before  the  Lord, 
and  said,  I  will  entice  him. 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Wherewith  ? 

21  And  he  said,  I  will  go  out, 
and  be  a  lying  spirit  in  the 
mouth  of  all  his  prophets.  And 
th£  LORD  said,  Thou  shalt  en- 
tice him,  and  thou  shalt  also  pre- 
vail :  go  out  and  do  even  so. 

22  Now  therefore,  behold,  "^the  g  Job  12. 
Lord  hath  put  a  lying  spirit  in  i6.  Is.  19. 
the  mouth  of  these  thy  pro-  i4.Ez.i4. 
phets,  and  the  Lord  hath  spo- 
ken evil  against  thee. 

23  Then  Zedekiah  the  son  of 
Chenaanah  came  near,  and 
tsmote  Micaiah  upon  the  cheek,  h.Te.  20.2. 
and  said.  Which  way  went  the  Ma.  14.65 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  from  me  to  Ac.  23. 2. 
speak  unto  thee  1 

24  And  Micaiah  said.  Behold, 
thou  shalt  see  on  that  day  when  ||0r, 
thou  shalt  go  ||into  fan  inner  from 
chamber  to  hide  thvself  chamber 

25  Then  the  king  of  Israel  said,  ^ham 
Take  ye  Micaiah,  and  carry  him 
back  toAmon  the  governor  of  the 
city,  and  to  Joash  the  king's  son  ; 

26  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  king,    ,  , 
sPut  this  fellow  in  the  prison,  chamber 
and  feed  him  with  bread  of  >ch.i6.io. 


B.  C, 


t  Heb. 
from  af- 
ter him, 
tHeb.m 
his  sim- 
plicity. 
fHeb. 
between 
tlie joints 

nd  be- 
tween 
the 

breast- 

t  Heb. 
made 
sick. 


"ch.  32.25 
drh.17.4, 
6.  See  ch, 
12.  12. 
ech.30.19 
Ezra7.10 
fHeb.  he 
returned 
andwent 
out. 


affliction  and  with  water  of  af- 
fliction, until  1  return  in  peace. 

27  And  Micaiah  said,  If  thou 
certainly  return  in  peace,  then 
hath  not  the  Lord  spoken  by 
me.   And  he  said,  Hearken,  all 

people. 

28  So  the  king  of  Israel  and 
Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Judah 
went  up  to  Ramoth-gilead. 

29  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  J  ehoshaphat,I  will  disguise 
myself,  and  will  go  to  the  battle ; 
but  put  thou  on  thy  robes.  So 
the  king  of  Israel  disguised  him- 
self ;  and  they  went  to  the  battle. 

30  Now  the  king  of  Syria  had 
commanded  the  captains  of  the 
chariots  that  were  with  him, 
saying.  Fight  ye  not  with  small 
or  great,  save  only  with  the  king 
of  Israel. 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  captains  of  the  chariots  saw 
Jehoshaphat,  that  they  said.  It 
is  the  king  of  Israel.  Therefore 
they  compassed  about  him  to 
fight :  but  Jehoshaphat  cried 
out,  and  the  Lord  helped  him  ; 
and  God  moved  them  to  depart 
from  him. 

32  For  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  the  captains  of  thechariota 
perceived  that  it  was  not  the 
king  of  Israel,  they  turned  back 
again  tfrom  pursuing  him. 

33  And  a  certain  man  drew  a 
bow  -fat  a  venture,  and  smote 
the  king  of  Israel  tbetween  the 
joints  of  the  harness  :  therefore 
he  said  to  his  chariot-man,  Turn 
thine  hand,  that  thou  mayest 
carry  me  out  of  the  host ;  for  I 
am  twounded. 

34  And  the  battle  increased  that 
day  :  howbeit  the  king  of  Israel 
stayed  himself  up  in  his  chariot 
against  the  Syrians  until  the 
even :  and  about  the  time  of  the 
sun  going  down  he  died. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Jebosbapbat,  reproved  by.Ieliu,  visit- 
etb  bis  kingdom,  1.    5  His  instruc- 
tions to  the  judges,  8  to  the  priests 
and  Levites. 

AND  Jehoshaphat  the  king  of 
J  udah  returned  to  his  house 
in  peace  to  Jerusalem. 

2  And  Jehu  the  son  of  Hanani 
*the  seer  went  out  to  meet  him, 
and  said  to  king  Jehoshaphat, 
Shoiildest  thoix  help  the  ungod- 
ly, and  i>love  them  that  hate  the 
Lord  ?  therefore  is  ''"wrath  upon 
thee  from  before  the  Lord. 

3  Nevertheless,  there  are  dgood 
things  found  in  thee^  in  that 
thou  hast  taken  away  the  groves 
out  of  the  land,  and  hast  ''pre- 
pared  thine  heart  to  seek  God. 

4  And  Jehoshaphat  dwelt  at 
Jerusalem:  and  fhe  went  out 
again  through  the  people  from 
Beer-sheba  to  mount  Ephraim, 
and  brought  them  back  unto  tke 

I  Lord  God  of  their  fathers. 
42J 


J«hofthaphat'3  care  for  justice.     II.  CHRONICLES. 


Hie  prayer  in  distress. 


5  TT  And  he  set  judges  in  the 
land  throughout  all  ttie  fenced 
cities  of  Judah,  city  by  city; 

6  And  said  to  the  judges,  Take 
heed  what  ye  do  :  for  fye Judge 
not  for  man,  but  for  the  Lord, 
Hvho  is  with  you  t  in  the  judg- 
ment. 

7  Wherefore  now  let  the  fear 
of  the  Lord  be  upon  you  :  take 
heed  and  do  it :  tor  Hhere  is  no 
iniquity  with  the  LoR.D  ourGod, 
nor  'respect  of  persons,  nor  tak- 
ing of  gifts. 

8  TllVloreover,  in  Jerusalem  did 
Jehoshaphatkset  of  the  Levites, 
and  of  the  priests,  and  of  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  Israel,  for 
the  judgment  of  the  Lord,  and 
f  or  controversies,  when  they  re- 
turned to  Jerusalem. 

9  And  he  charged  them,  saying, 
Thus  shall  ye  do  hn  the  fear  of 
the  Lord,  faithfully,  and  with  a 
perfect  heart. 

10  ™  And  what  cause  soever  shall 
come  to  you  of  your  brethren 
that  dwell  in  their  cities,  be- 
tween blood  and  blood,  between 
law  and  commandment,  sta,tutes 
and  judgments,  ye  shall  even 
warn  them  that  they  trespass 
not  against  the  Lord,  and  so 
"wrath  come  upon  "you,  and 
upon  your  brethren :  this  do,  and 
ye  shall  not  trespass. 

11  And  behold,  Amariah  the 
chief  priest  is  over  you  ^  in  all 
matters  of  the  Lord  ;  and  Zeba- 
diah  the  son  of  Ishmael,the  ruler 
of  the  house  of  Judah,  for  all  the 
king's  matters :  also  the  Levi  tes 
shall  he  officers  before  you.  Deal 
courageously,  f  and  the  Lord 
shall  be  i  with  the  good. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Jehoshapliat  in  his  fear  proclaimeth  a 
fast,!.  5 Hiri prayer.  14Tlie propliecy 
ofJaliaziel.  20  .Tehoshaphat  exliort- 
etU  tlie  people,  and  setteth  singers  to 
praise  tiit-  Lord.  22  The  great  over- 
throw of  the  enemies.  26  Tlie  people, 
having  blessed  God  at  Beradiah,  re- 
turn in  triumph.  31  Jehosliaphat's 
reign.  35  Hisconvoyof  ships,  which 
he  made  with  Ahaziah,  according  to 
tlie  proT)he(;y  of  Eliezer,  unhappily 
perishen. 

IT  came  to  pass  after  this  also. 
that  the  children  of  Moab,  and 
the  children  of  Amnion,  and  with 
them  other  beside  the  Ammon- 
ites, came  against  Jehoshaphat 
to  battle. 

2  Then  there  came  some  that 
told  Jehoshaphat,  saying.  There 
cometh  a  great  multitude  agai  nst 
thee  from  beyond  the  sea  on  this 
side  Syria;  and  behold,  they  &e 
^  in  Hazazon-tamar,  which  is 
bEn-gedi. 

3  And  Jehoshaphat  feared,  and 
eet  t  himself  to  ''seek  the  Lord, 
and  'iproclaimed  a  fast  through- 
out all  J  udiih. 

4  And  Judah  gathered  them- 
selves together,  to  ask  help  of 

422 


fDe.  1.17. 

gPs.82.1 
Ec.  5.  8. 
tHeb.  in 
the  mat- 
ter of 
judg- 
ment. 
hDe.32.4. 
Ro.  9. 14. 
iDe.  10. 
17.Job34. 
v.).  Ac.lO. 
34.  Ro.  2. 
11.  Ga.2. 
6.  Ep.6.9. 
(;ol.3.25. 
lPe.1.17. 
kDe.  16. 
IS.  ch.l7. 
3. 

l2Sa.23.3. 
°'De.  17. 
8,  &c. 


"Nu.  16. 
4fi. 

oEz.3.18. 


«De.4.39. 
Jos.  2.11. 
iKi.  8.23. 
Mat.6.9. 
fPs.47.  2, 
8.  Da.  4. 
17.25,32. 
glCh.29. 
12.  P8.62. 
ll.Mat.6. 
13. 


iPs.44.2. 
kl3.41.8. 
Ja,  2.  23. 
llKi.8.33, 
37.  ch.  6. 
28,29,3a 
™ch.6.20. 


aGc.14.7. 
hJos.  15. 
62. 

tHeb. 
his  face. 
Vli.19.3. 
d  Ezra  8. 
21.  Je.36. 
9.  Jon.  3. 


Ts.  25. 
J5.&  121. 
l,2.&.123. 
1,2  &i41. 


»  Nu.  11, 
25,26.  & 
24.  2.  ch. 
15.1.&24. 


tEx.  14. 
13,14  De. 
1.2;),30.& 
31.fi,8.ch, 
3-2.  7. 


valley. 
«Ex.  14. 
13.  14. 


the  Lord  :  even  out  of  all  the 
cities  of  Judah  they  came  to 
seek  the  Lord. 

5  TT  And  J  ehoshaphat  stood  in 
the  congregation  of  Judah  and 
Jerusalem,  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  before  the  new  court, 

6  And  said,  O  Lord  God  of  our 
fathers,  art  not  thou  ^  God  in 
heaven?  and  frulest  not  thou 
over  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
heathen  ?  and  ^in  thine  hand  is 
there  not  power  and  might,  so 
that  none  is  able  to  withstand 
thee  ? 

7  Art  not  thou  hour  God,  f  who 
ididst  drive  out  the  inhabitants 
of  this  land  before  thy  people  Is- 
rael, and  gavest  it  to  the  seed  of 
Abraham  ^thy  friend  for  ever  ? 

8  And  they  dwelt  therein,  and 
have  built  thee  a  sanctuary 
therein  for  thy  name,  saying, 

9  1  If,  when  evil  cometh  upon 
us,  as  the  sword,  judgment  or 

gestilence,  or  famine,  we  stand 
efore  this  house,  and  m  thy  pre- 
sence, (for  thy  ™name  is  in  this 
house,)  and  cry  unto  thee  in  our 
affliction,  then  thou  wilt  hear 
and  help. 

10  And  now,  baliold,  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammonand  Moab,  and 
mount  Seir,  whom  thou  ^would- 
est  not  let  Israel  invade,  when 
they  came  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  but  "  they  turned  from 
them,  and  destroyed  them  not; 

11  Behold,  J sa?/,  how  they  re- 
ward us,  I'to  coihe  to  cast  us  out 
of  thy  possession,  which  thou 
hast  given  us  to  inherit. 

12  O  our  God,  wilt  thou  not 
1  judge  them  1  for  we  have  no 
might  against  this  great  com- 
pany that  cometh  against  us ; 
neither  know  we  what  to  do : 
but  '  our  eyes  are  upon  thee. 

13  And  all  Judah  stood  before 
the  Lord,  with  their  little  ones, 
their  wives  and  their  children. 

14  If  Then  upon  Jahaziel  the  son 
of  Zechariah,  the  sonof  Benaiah, 
the  son  of  Jeiel,  the  son  of  Mat- 
taniah,  a  Levite  of  the  sons  of 
Asaph,  *  came  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  in  the  midst  of  the  congre- 
gation : 

15  And  he  said,  Hearken  ye,  all 
Judah,  and  ye  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem, and  thou  king  Jeho- 
shaphat, Thus  saith  the  Lord 
unto  you,  ^Be  not  afraid  nor  dis- 
mave'd  by  reason  of  this  great 
multitude  ;  for  the  battle  is  not 
yours,  but  God's. 

16  To-morrow  go  ye  down 
against  them :  behold,  they 
come  up  by  the  t  cliff  of  Ziz ; 
and  ye  shall  find  them  at  the 
end  of  the  11  brook,  before  the 
wilderness  of  Jeruel. 

17  "Ye  shall  not  need  to  fight  in 
this  battle:  set  yourselves,  stand 
ve  stiU,  and  see  the  salvation  of 
the  Lo rd  with  you,  O  Judah  and 


The  people  return  in  triumph.        CHAPTER  XXI.        Jehoshapliat's  reign  and  death. 


Jerusalem :  fear  not,  nor  be  dis- 
mayed; to-morrowgo  out  against 
them :  ^  for  the  LoRD  wiU  he 
with  yoxi. 

18  And  Jehoshaphatybowedhis 
headw-ith  his  face  to  the  ground: 
and  all  Judah  and  the  inha- 
bitants of  Jerusalem  fell  be- 
fore the  Lord,  worshipping  the 
Lord. 

19  And  the  Levites,  of  the  chil- 
dren of  the  Kohathites,and  of  the 
children  of  the  Korhites,  stood 
up  to  praise  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael with  a  loud  voice  on  high. 

20  TF  And  they  rose  early  in  the 
morning,  and  went  forth  into  the 
wilderness  of  Tekoa:  and  as  they 
went  forth,  Jehoshaphat  stood 
and  said,  Hear  me,  O  Judah,  and 
ye  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  ;  ^ 
Believe  in  the  Lord  your  God, 
eo  shall  ye  be  established;  believe 
his  prophets,  so  shall  ye  prosper. 

21  And  when  he  had  consulted 
with  the  people,  he  appointed 
singers  unto  the  Lord,  "and 
t  that  should  praise  the  beauty 
of  holiness,  as  they  went  out  be- 
fore the  army,  and  to  say,bPrai8e 
the  Lord;  "^for  his  mercy  eiidur- 
eth  for  ever. 

22  IT  t  And  when  they  began 

Lto  sing  and  to  praise,  «i  the 
ORD  set  ambushments  against 
the  children  of  Ammon,  Moab, 
and  mount  Seir,  which  were 
come  against  Judah;  and||  they 
were  smitten. 

23  For  the  childi'en  of  Ammon 
and  Moab  stood  up  against  the 
inhabitants  of  mount  Seir,  ut- 
terly to  slay  and  destroy  them: 
and  when  they  had  made  an  end 
of  the  inhabitants  of  Seir,  every 
one  helped  t  to  destroy  another. 

24  And  when  Judah  came  to- 
ward the  watch-tower  in  the  wil- 
derness, they  looked  unto  the 
multitude,  and  behold,  theyrvere 
dead  bodies  fallen  to  the  earth, 
t  and  none  escaped. 

2o  And  when  Jehoshaphat  and 
his  people  came  to  take  away  the 
spoil  of  them,  they  found  among 
them  in  abundance  both  riches 
with  the  dead  bodies,  and  pre- 
ciousJewels,  which  they  strip- 
ped off for  themselves.more  than 
they  could  carry  away :  and  they 
were  three  days  in  gathering  of 
the  spoil,  It  was  so  much. 

26  IT  And  on  the  fourth  day 
they  assembled  themselves  in 
the  valley  of  ||  Berachah;  for 
there  they  blessed  the  Lord  : 
therefore  the  name  of  the  same 
place  was  called.  The  valley  of 
Berachah,  unto  this  day. 

27  Then  they  returned,  every 
man  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 
and  Jehoshaphat  in  the  t  fore- 
front of  them,  to  go  again  to  Je- 
rusalem with  joy ;  for  the  Lord 
had  *made  them  to  rejoice  over 
their  enemies. 


^  Nu.  14. 
9.ch.l5.2. 
&32.8. 
yEx.4.31. 


aiCh.  16. 
29. 

tHeb. 
P7aiscrs. 
blCh.  16. 
34.  Ps. 
136.  1. 
<=lCh.l6. 
41.  ch.5. 
13.&7.3, 
6. 

t  Heb. 

and  in 
the  time 
that 

they,  &c. 
tHeb. 
in  sing- 
ing and 
praise. 
dJu.7.22. 
lSa.14.20. 
I'  Or, 
they 
smote 
one  an- 
other. 
tHeb. 
for  the 
destruc- 
tion. 
t  Heb. 
there 
was  not 
an  esca- 
ping. 


i  See  ch, 
17.  6. 
k  ch.  12. 
14.&19.3. 


IIKL16.1, 
7. 

tHeb. 

was 

made  to 
ascenil. 
™lKi.  22. 
48, 49. 

896. 
II At  first 
Jeho- 
shaphat 
was 
unwill- 
ing, 1  Ki. 
22.  49. 
''I  Ki.  22. 


»1  Ki.  22. 
50. 

II  Alone. 


II  Jeho- 

ram 

made 

tner 
be  the 
kingdom 
with  his 
father, 
2Ki.8.l6. 


28  And  they  came  to  Jerusalem 
with  psalteries  and  harps  and 
trumpets  unto  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

29  And  fthe  fear  of  God  was  on 
all  the  kingdoms  of  those  coun- 
tries, when  they  had  heard  that 
the  Lord  fought  against  the  ene- 
mies of  Israel. 

30  So  the  realm  of  Jehoshaphat 
was  quiet:  for  his  s  God  gave 
him  rest  round  about. 

31  TT  l>And  Jehoshaphat  reign- 
ed over  Judah  :  he  was  thirty 
and  five  years  old  when  he  began 
to  reign,  and  he  reigned  twen- 
ty and  five  years  in  Jerusalem. 
And  hismother's name  was  Azu- 
bah  the  daughter  of  Shilhi. 

32  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of 
Asa  his  father,  and  departed  not 
from  it,  doing  that  xohich  loas 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

33  Howbeit,  i  the  high  places 
were  not  taken  away:  for  as 
yet  tlie  people  had  not  kprepar- 
ed  their  hearts  unto  the  God  of 
their  fathers. 

34  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehoshaphat,  first  and  last,  be- 
hold, they  are  written  in  the 
t  book  of  Jehu  the  son  ofHanani, 
1  who  t  Ts  mentioned  in  the  book 
of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

35  TT  And  after  this  ™did  Jeho- 
shaphat king  of  Judah  join  him- 
self with  Ahaziah  king  of  Israel, 
who  did  very  wickedly  : 

3(3  II  And  he  joined  himself  with 
him  to  make  ships  to  go  to  Tar- 
shish :  and  they  made  the  shipa 
in  Ezion-peber. 

37  Then  Eliezer  the  son  of  Do- 
davah  of  Mareshah  prophesied 
against  Jehoshaphat,  saying,  Be- 
cause thou  hast  joined  thyself 
with  Ahaziah,  the  Lord  hath 
broken  thy  works.  "  And  the 
ships  were  broken,  that  they 
were  not  able  to  go  to  "Tarshiah. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Jehoram,  succeeding  Jehoshaphat, 
siayeth  his  brethren,  1.  5  His  wicked 
reign.  8  Edoni  and  Libnali  revolt. 
12  The  prophecy  of  Elijah  against 
him  in  writing.  16  Philistines  and 
Arabians  oppress  him.  18  His  incu- 
rable disease,  infamous  death,  and 
burial. 

NOW  '^Jehoshaphat  slept  with 
his  fathers,  and  was  buried 
with  his  fathers  in  the  city  of 
David.  And  Jehoram  his  son 
llreigned  in  his  stead. 

2  And  he  had  brethren  the  sons 
of  Jehoshaphat,  Azariah,and  Je- 
hiel,  and  Zechariah,  and  Azari- 
ah,  and  Michael,  and  Shephati- 
ah :  all  these  were  the  sons  of 
Jehoshaphat  king  of  Israel. 

3  And  their  father  gave  them 
great  gifts  of  silver,  and  of  gold, 
and  of  precious  things,  with 
fenced  cities  in  Judah  :  but  the 
kingdom  gave  he  to  |(  Jehoram  i 
because  he  was  the  first-born. 

4  Now  when  Jehoram  was  nsen 

423 


Jehoram's  wicked  retgn- 


11.  CHRONICLES. 


Ahaziah'a  wicked  rctgn. 


up  to  the  kingdom  of  his  father, 
he  strengthened  himself,  and 
slew  all  his  brethren  with  the 
sword,  and  divers  also  of  the 
princes  of  Israel. 

5  TT  b  Jehorara  was  thirty  and 
two  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  he  reigned  eight  years 
in  .Jerusalem. 

6  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of 
the  kings  of  Israel,  like  as  did 
the  house  of  Ahab:  for  he  had 
the  daughter  of  '^Ahab  to  wife : 
and  he  wrought  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord. 

7  Howbeit  the  Lord  would  not 
destroy  the  house  of  David,  be- 
cause of  the  covenant  that  he  had 
made  with  David,  and  as  he 
promised  to  give  a  flight  to  him 
and  to  his  d  sons  for  ever. 

8  TT  ''In  his  days  the  Edomites 
revolted  from  under  the  f  domi- 
nion of  Judah,  and  made  them- 
selves a  king. 

9  Then  Jehoram  went  forth 
with  his  princes,  and  all  his  cha- 
riots with  him:  and  he  rose  up  by 
night,  and  smote  the  Edomites 
which  compassed  him  in,  and 
the  captains  of  the  chariots. 

10  So  the  Edomites  revolted 
from  under  the  hand  of  Judah 
unto  this  day.  The  same  time 
also  did  Libnah  revolt  from  un- 
der his  hand ;  because  he  had 
forsaken  the  Lord  God  of  his 
fathers. 

11  Moreover,  he  made  high  pla- 
ces in  the  moimtains  of  Judah, 
and  caused  the  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem to  fcommit  fornication, 
and  compelled  Judah  thereto. 

12  IT  And  there  came  a  ||  writing 
to  him  from  Elijah  the  prophet, 
saying,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
ofDavidthyfather.Becausethou 
hast  not  walked  in  the  ways  of 
.Tehoshaphat  thy  father,  nor  in 
the  ways  of  Asa  king  of  Judah, 

13  But  hast  walked  in  the  way 
of  the  kings  of  Israel,  and  hast 
^made  Judah  and  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem  to  h  go  a  whor- 
ing, like  to  the  >  whoredoms  of 
the  house  of  Ahab,  and  also  hast 
k-slain  thy  brethren  of  thy  fa- 
ther's house,  which  were  better 
than  thyself : 

14  Behold,  with  f  a  great  plague 
will  the  Lord  smite  thy  people, 
and  thy  children,  and  thy  wives, 
and  all  thy  goods  : 

15  And  thou  shall  have  great 
sickness  by  'disease  of  thy  bow- 
els, until  thy  bowels  fall  out  by 
reason  of  the  sickness  day  by 
day. 

16  Tf  Moreover,  the  Lord  "'stir- 
red up  against  Jehoram  the  spi- 
rit of  the  Philistines,  and  of  the 
Arabians,  that  were  near  the 
Ethiopians : 

17  And  they  came  up  into  Ju- 
dah, and  brake  into  it,  and  t  car- 
ried away  all  the  substance  that 

424 


b  In  con- 
eort,2Ki. 
8. 17,  (fcc. 


t  Heb. 
lamp,OT, 
candle. 
d2  Sa.  7. 
12,  13. 
I  Ki.  II. 
36.  2Ki.8. 

19.  Vs. 
132.  H, 
&c. 

889. 
«2Ki.  8. 

20,  &c. 
tHeb. 
I  Land. 


f  Le.17.7. 
&  20.  5. 
ver.  13. 
II  ^Aliich 
was  writ 
before 
his 


g  ver.  11. 
hEx.  34. 
15.De.31. 
16. 

il  Ki.  16. 
31.— 33. 
2  Ki.9.22. 
k  ver.  4. 
tHeb. 
a  great 
stroke. 
Iver.  18. 
19. 


tHeb. 
carried 
captive: 
See  ch. 
22. 1. 


»ch.  24.7. 

887. 
II  Or, 
Ahaziah, 
ch.22.  1. 
or,  Aza- 
riah,  ch. 
22.  6. 

885. 
IIHis  son, 
Ahaziah 
Prorex, 
2Ki.9.  29, 
soon 
after. 
°ver.  15. 
Pch.  16. 
14. 

tHeb. 

tuithout 
desire, 
Je.22. 18. 


»2  Ki.  8. 
24,  &c. 
See  ch. 
21.  17. 
ver.  6. 
bch.  21. 
17. 


«2Ki.  8. 
28,  &c. 
f  2  KL  9. 


they 
loo'und- 
ed  hiin. 
II  pther- 
»vise 
:alled 
Ahazi- 
ah, ver. 
Land  Je- 
hoahaz, 
ch.21.l7. 
tHeb. 
treading 
doiun. 
5.TU.14.  4. 
lKi.12.15. 
ch.10.15. 
h2  Ki.  9. 
21. 

i2KL  9.6. 


was  found  in  the  king's  houae, 
and  "hiasons  also, and  his  wives; 
so  that  there  was  never  a  son 
left  him,  save  (|  Jehoahaz  the 
youngest  of  his  sons. 

18  TT  II  And  after  all  this  the 
Lord  smote  him  "in  his  bowels 
with  an  incurable  disease. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in 
process  of  time,  after  the  end  of 
two  years,  his  bowels  fell  out  by 
reason  of  his  sickness :  so  he  died 
of  sore  diseases.  And  hia  people 
made  no  burning  for  him,  like 
Pthe  burning  of  his  fathers. 

20  Thirty  and  two  years  old  wag 
he  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  in  Jemsalem  eight 
years,  and  departed  t  v^'ithout 
being  desired :  howbeit  they 
buried  him  in  the  city  of  Da- 
vid, but  not  in  the  sepulchres  of 
the  kings. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Ahaziah  succeeding  reigneth  wicked- 
ly, 1.  5  In  his  confederacy  witliJoram 
the  son  of  Ahab,  he  is  slain  by  Jehu. 
10  Athaliah,  destroying  all  the  seed 
royal.save  Joash, whom  Jehosha  heath 
his  aunt  hid,  uaurpeth  the  kingdom. 

AND  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem made  ''Ahaziah  hia 
youngest  son  king  in  his  stead  : 
for  the  band  of  men  that  came 
with  the  Arabians  to  the  camp 
had  slain  all  the  b  eldest.  So 
Ahaziah  the  son  of  Jehoram 
king  of  Judah  reigned. 

2  ''Forty  and  two  years  old  was 
Ahaziah  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  one  year  in  Je- 
rusalem. His  mother's  name 
also  was  d  Athahah  the  daughter 
of  Omri. 

3  He  also  walked  in  the  ways 
of  the  house  of  Ahab :  for  his 
mother  was  his  counsellor  to  do 
wickedly. 

4  Wherefore  he  did  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  like  the  house 
of  Ahab:  forthey  were  his  coun- 
sellors, after  the  death  of  hia 
father,  to  his  destruction. 

5  IT  He  walked  also  after  their 
counsel,  and  '"went  with  Jeho- 
ram the  son  of  Ahab  king  of  Is- 
rael to  war  against  Hazael  kine 
of  Syria  at  Ramoth-gilead :  ana 
the  Syrians  smote  Joram. 

6  (And  he  returned  to  be  heal- 
ed in  Jezreel  because  of  the 
wounds  t  which  were  given  him 
at  Ramah,  when  he  fought  with 
Hazael  king  of  Syria.  And  ||  Aza- 
riah  the  son  of  J  ehoram  king  of 
Judah  went  down  to  see  Jeho- 
ram the  son  of  Ahab  at  Jezreel, 
because  he  was  sick. 

7  And  the  1  destruction  of  Aha- 
ziah ^'was  of  God  by  coming  to 
Joram:  for  when  he  was  come, 
he  bwent  out  with  Jehoram 
against  Jehu  the  son  of  Nimshi, 
iwhom  the  Lord  had  anointed 
to  cut  off  the  house  of  A  hab. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 


Athaliah's  astirpation. 


CHAPTER  XXIIl. 


Joash  is  mac?e  kins. 


when  Jehu  was  i^executingjudg- 
ment  upon  the  house  of  Ahab, 
and  'found  the  princes  of  Judah, 
and  the  sons  of  the  brethren  ot 
Ahaziah,  that  ministered  to 
Ahaziah,  he  slew  them. 

9  "'And  he  sought  Ahaziah : 
and  they  caught  him,  (for  he  was 
hid  in  Samaria,)  and  brought 
hira  to  Jehu:  andwhen  they  had 
slain  him,  they  buried  him :  Be; 
cause,  said  they,  he  is  the  son  of 
Jehoshaphat,  who  ^'sought  the 
Lord  with  all  his  heart.  So  the 
house  of  Ahaziah  had  no  power 
to  keep  still  the  kingdom. 

10  TT  °But  when  Athaliah  the 
mother  of  Ahaziah  saw  that  her 
son  was  dead,  she  arose,  and  de- 
stroyed all  the  seed  royal  of  the 
house  of  Judah. 

11  But  V  Jehoshabeath,  the 
daughter  of  the  king,  took  Joash 
the  son  of  Ahaziah,  and  stole  him 
from  among  tlie  king's  sons  that 
were  slain,  and  put  him  and  his 
nurse  in  a  bed-chamber.  So  Je- 
hoshabeath, the  daughter  of  king 
Jehoram,  the  wile  of  Jehoiada 
the  priest,  (for  she  was  the  sister 
of  Ahaziah, )  hid  liim  from  Atha- 
liah, so  that  she  slew  him  not. 

12  And  he  was  with  them  hid 
in  the  house  of  God  six  years  : 
and  Athaliah  reigned  over  the 
land. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
Jehoiada,  having  set  tilings  in  order, 
maketh  Joa.sh  king.  1.  12  Athaliah  is 
slain.  16  .Tel)oia(Ja  restoreth  the  wor- 
ship of  God. 

AND  'in  the  seventh  year  Je- 
hoiadastrengthened  himself, 
and  took  the  captains  of  hun- 
dreds, Azariah  the  son  of  Jero- 
ham,  and  Ishmaelthe  son  of  Je- 
hohanari,  and  Azariah  the  son  of 
Obed,  and  Maaseiah  the  son  of 
Adaiah,  and  Elishaphat  the  son 
of  Zichri,  into  covenant  with 
him. 

2  And  theywentaboutin  Judah, 
and  gathered  the  Levitesout  of 
all  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  Israel,  and 
they  came  to  Jerusalem. 

3  Andallthecongregationmade 
a  covenant  with  the  king  in  the 
house  of  God.  And  he  said  unto 
them,  Behold,  the  king's  son 
shall  reign,  as  the  Lord  hath 
hsaid  of  the  sons  of  David. 

4  This  is  the  thing  that  ye  shall 
do ;  A  third  part  of  you  '^enter- 
ing on  the  sabbath,  of  the  priests 
and  of  the  Levites,  shall  be  por- 
ters of  the  tdoors ; 

5  And  a  third  part  shall  be  at 
the  king's  house;  and  a  third  part 
at  the  gate  of  the  foundation: 
and  all  the  people  shall  be  in  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

6  But  let  none  come  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  save  the 
priests,  and  <ithey  that  minister 
of  the  Levites ;  they  shall  go  in, 


B.  C. 


k2Ki.  10. 
10,11. 
l2Ki.  10. 
13,  14. 
'"2Ki.  9. 
27,alMe- 
giddo  in 
the  king- 
dom of 
Sama- 


P2Ki.  11. 

2,  Jtho 
sheba. 


878. 
a2Ki.ll.4 


b2Sa.7.12 
lKi.2.4& 
9.  5.  ch.6, 
16.&7.18. 
&  21.  7. 
*=lCh.9.25 
tHeb. 
thresh- 
olds. 


tHeb. 
shoulder 
t  Heb. 
house. 


tHeb. 
Let  the 

king 
live. 


tHeb. 

Conspir 

acy. 


for  they  are  holy :  but  all  the 
people  shall  keep  the  watch  of 
the  Lord. 

7  And  the  Levites  shall  com- 
pass the  king  round  about,  every 
man  with  his  weapons  in  his 
hand;  and  whosoever  e/se  com- 
ethinto  the  house, he  shall  beput 
to  death ;  but  be  ye  with  the 
king  when  he  cometh  in,  and 
when  he  goeth  out. 

8  So  the  Levites  and  all  Judah 
did  according  to  all  things  that 
Jehoiada  the  priest  had  com- 
manded,and  took  every  man  hia 
men  that  were  to  come  in  on  the 
sabbath,  with  them  that  were  to 
go  out  on  the  sabbath :  for  Je- 
hoiada the  priest  dismissed  not 
•^the  courses. 

9  Moreover,  Jehoiada  the  spriest 
delivered  to  the  captains  ot  hun- 
dreds spears,  and  bucklers,  and 
shields,  that  had  been  king  Da- 
vid's, wliicli  were  in  the  house 
of  God. 

10  And  he  set  all  the  people, 
every  man  having  his  weapon  in 
his  hand,  from  the  right  fside 
of  the  ttemple  to  the  left  side 
of  the  temple,  along  by  the  al- 
tar and  the  temple,  by  the  king 
round  about. 

11  Then  they  brought  out  the 
king's  son,  and  put  upon  him  the 
crowai,  and  ^yave  him  the  testi- 
mony, and  made  him  king. 
And  Jehoiada  and  his  sons  an- 
ointed him,  and  said,  fGod  save 
the  king. 

12  IT  Now  when  Athaliah  heard 
the  noise  of  the  people  running 
and  praising  the  king,  she  came 
to  the  people  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord; 

13  And  she  looked,  and  behold, 
the  king  stood  at  his  pillar  at  the 
entering  in,  and  the  princes  and 
the  trumpets  by  the  king:  and 
all  the  people  of  the  land  rejoic- 
ed, and  sounded  with  trumpets  , 
al so  the  si  nger s  wi  th  i  nstrume  n  ts 
of  music,  and  ^such  as  taught 
to  sing  praise.  Then  Athaliah 
rent  her  clothes,  andsaid,  tTrea- 
son,  treason  ! 

14  Then  Jehoiada  the  priest 
brought  out  the  captains  ot  hun- 
dreds that  were  set  over  the  host, 
and  said  unto  them.  Have  her 
forth  of  the  ranges:  and  whoso 
followeth  her,  let  him  be  slain 
with  the  sword.  For  the  priest 
said,  Slay  her  not  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

15  So  they  laid  hands  on  her; 
and  when  she  was  come  to  the 
entering  bof  the  horse-gate  by 
the  king's  house,  they  slew  her 
there. 

It)  TT  And  Jehoiada  made  a  cov- 
enant between  hira,  and  be- 
tween all  the  people,  and  be- 
tween the  king,  that  they  should 
be  the  Lord's  people. 

17  Then  all  the  people  went  to 
425 


The  woifihip  of  God  restored.       II.  CHRONICLES. 


The  temple  is  repaired. 


the  house  of  Baal,  and  hrake  it 
down,  and  brake  his  altars  and 
his  images  in  pieces,  and  islew 
Mattan  the  priest  of  Baalbefore 
the  altars. 

18  Also  Jehoiada  appointed  the 
offices  of  the  house  of  the  Lord 
by  the  hand  of  the  priests  the 
Levites,  whom  David  had  kdis- 
tributed  in  the  house  of  theLoRD, 
to  offer  theburnt-offerinKS  of  the 
Lord,  as  it  is  written  in  the  Uaw 
of  Moses,  witli  rejoicing  and 
with  sin^ng,  as  it  was  ordained 
thy  David. 

19  And  he  set  the  "porters  at 
the  gates  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  that  none  which  was  un- 
clean in  any  thing  should  enter 
in. 

20  ''And  he  took  the  captains 
of  hundreds,  and  the  nobles,  and 
the  governors  of  the  people,  and 
all  the  people  of  the  land,  and 
brought  down  the  king  from  the 
house  of  the  Lord  :  and  they 
came  through  the  high  gate  in- 
to the  king's  house,  and  set  the 
king  upon  the  throne  of  the 
kingdom. 

21  And  all  the  people  of  the 
land  rejoiced :  and  the  city  was 
quiet,  after  that  they  had  slain 
Athaliah  with  the  sword. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Joash  reignetli  well  all  tlie  days  of.Te- 
hoiada,  1.  4  He  giveth  order  for  the 
repair  of  the  temple.  15  Jehoiada's 
death  and  honourable  burial.  17  Jo- 
ash,  falling  to  idolatry,  slayeth  Zech- 
ariah  the  son  of  Jehoiada.  23  .Toash 
is  spoiled  by  the  Syrians,  and  slain  by 
Zabad  and  Jehozabad.  27  Amaziah 
succeedeth  him. 

JOASH  ^was  seven  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  forty  years  in  Jerusa- 
lem. His  mother's  name  also 
was  Zibiah  of  Beer-sheba. 

2  And  Joash  bdid  that  vjhich 
was  right  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  Jehoiada 
the  priest. 

3  And  Jehoiada  took  for  him 
two  wives ;  and  he  begat  sons 
and  daughters. 

4  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
this,  t?iat  Joash  was  minded  fto 
repair  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

5  And  he  gathered  together  the 
priests  and  the  Levites,  and  said 
to  them.  Go  out  unto  the  cities 
of  Judah,  and  *^gather  of  all  Is- 
rael money  to  repair  the  house 
of  your  God  from  year  to  year, 
and  see  that  ye  hasten  the  mat- 
ter. Howbeit  the  Levites  hast- 
ened it  not. 

6  dAnd  the  king  called  for  Je- 
hoiad  a  the  chief,  and  said  unto 
him.  Why  hasttliounotrequired 
of  tlie  Levites  to  bring  in  out  of 
Judah  and  out  of  .lerusalem  the 
collection,  according  to  the  coni- 
mandmmt  of  "Moses  the  servant 
of  the  Lord,  and  of  the  coagre- 


klCh.23. 
6,30,31  & 
24.  1. 
lNu.28.2. 


IHeb. 

by  the 
hands  of 
David, 
lCh.25.2, 
6. 

'»lCh.26. 
1,  &c. 
^  2  Ki.ll. 


cir.  878. 
a  2Ki.  11. 
21.&12.1, 
&c. 


i2KLl2.9 


k  ver.  16. 


1  2Ki.  12. 


gation  of  Israel,  for  the  ftabema- 
cie  ofvsdtness? 
fNu.1.50.  i  7  For  «the  sons  of  Athaliah, 
Ac.  7. 44. ;  that  wicked  woman,  had  broken 
ecli.21.17  the  house  of  God;  and  also 
hov-  TO  4  3.11  the  iidedicated  things  of  the 

112KI.12.4  j^Q^gg  ^j-  ^j^g  j^^^^  ^-^  j.jjgy 

stow  upon  Baalim. 

8  And  at  the  king's  command- 
ment'they  made  a  chest,  and  set 
it  without  at  the  gate  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

9  And  they  made  fa  proclama- 
tion through  Judah  and  Jerusa- 
lem, to  bring  in  to  the  Lord  kthe 
collection  that  Moses  the  ser- 
vant of  God  laid  upon  Israel  iu 
the  wilderness. 

10  And  all  the  princes  and  all 
the  people  rejoiced,  and  brought 
in,  and  cast  into  the  chest,  until 
they  had  made  an  end. 

11  Now  it  came  to  pass,  that  at 
what  time  the  chest  was  brought 
unto  the  king's  office  by  the  hand 
of  the  Le\'ites,  and  iwhen  they 
saw  tha.tt?iere  was  much  money, 
the  king's  scribe  and  the  high 
priest's  officer  came  and  empti  ed 
the  chest,  and  took  it,  and  car- 
ried it  to  his  place  again.  Thus 
they  did  day  by  day,  and  gather- 
ed money  in  abundance. 

12  And  the  king  and  Jehoiada 
gave  it  to  such  as  did  the  work 
of  the  service  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord, and  hired  masons  and  car- 

Eenters  to  repair  the  house  of  the 
lORD,  and  also  such  as  wrought 
iron  and  brass  to  mend  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

13  So  the  workmen  wrought, 
and  f  the  work  was  perfected  by 
them,  and  they  set  the  house  of 
God  m  his  state,  and  strength- 
ened it. 

14  And  when  they  had  finished 
it,  they  brought  the  rest  of  the 
money  before  theking  and  Jehoi- 
ada, '"whereof  were  made  ves- 
sels for  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
et)en  vessels  to  minister,  and  jfto 
offert«/t/K7Z,andspoons,  and  ves- 
sels of  gold  and  silver.  And  they 
ottered  burnt-offerings  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  continually 
all  the  days  of  Jehoiada. 

15  IT  But  Jehoiada  waxed  old, 
and  was  full  of  days  when  he 
died;  an  hundred  and  thirtv 
years  old  was  he  when  he  died. 

16  And  they  buried  him  in  the 
city  of  DaA-id  among  the  kings, 
because  he  had  done  good  in  Is- 
rael, both  toward  God,  and  to- 
ward his  house. 

17  Now  alter  the  death  of  Je- 
hoiada came  the  princes  of  Ju- 
dah, and  made  obeisance  to  the 
king.  Then  the  king  hearkened 
unto  them. 

13  And  they  left  the  house  of 
the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers, 
and  served  "groves  and  idols : 
aud"wrath  came  upon  Judah  and 
Jerusalem  for  this  their  ti-espasa 


tHeb. 

the  heal- 
ing went 
up  upon 
the  work. 


cir.  850. 


cir.  840. 


°  iKi.  14. 
23. 

ojii.S.  8. 
ch.l9.2& 
28.13&29 
8.&32J25. 


Joash  slain  by  his  serv  ants. 


CHAPTER  XXV.      Amaziah  smiteth  the  Edomitee. 


19  Yet  he  Vsent  prophets  to 
them,  to  bring  them  again  unto 
the  Lord  ;  and  they  testified 
against  them :  but  they  would 
not  give  ear. 

20  And  'ithe  Spirit  of  God 
tcame  upon  Zechariah  the  sou 
of  Jehoiada  the  priest,  which 
stood  above  the  people,  and  said 
unto  them,  Thus  saith  God, 
'Why  transgress  ye  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord,  that  ye 
cannot  prosper?  "because  ye 
have  forsaken  the  Lord,  he 
hath  also  forsaken  you. 

21  And  they  conspired  against 
him, and  'stoned  him  withstones 
atthe  commandment  of  the  king, 
in  the  court  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

22  Thus  Joash  the  king  remem- 
bered not  the  kindness  which 
Jehoiada  his  father  had  done  to 
him,  but  slewhis  son.  And  when 
he  died,  he  said.  The  Lord  look 
upon  it,  and  require  it. 

23  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  fat 
the  end  of  the  year,  that  "the 
host  of  Syiia  came  up  against 
him:  and  they  came  to  Judah 
and  Jerusalem,  and  destroyed 
all  the  princes  of  the  people 
from  among  the  people,  and 
sent  all  the  spoil  of  them  unto 
the  king  of  fOamascus. 

24  For  the  army  of  the  Syrians 
^came  with  a  small  company  of 
men,  and  the  Lord  ^delivered  a 
very  great  host  into  their  hand, 
because  they  had  forsaken  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers.  So 
they  ^executed  j  udgment  against 
Joash. 

25  And  when  they  were  depart- 
ed from  him,  ( for  they  left  him  in 
greatdiseases,  )4iisown  servants 
conspired  against  him  for  the 
blood  of  the  bsons  of  Jehoiada 
the  priest,  and  slew  him  on  his 
bed,  and  he  died :  and  they  buri- 
ed him  in  the  city  of  David,  but 
they  buried  him  not  in  the  sep- 
ulchres of  the  kings. 

2t)  And  these  are  they  that  con- 
spired against  him  ;  ||Zabad  the 
son  of  Shimeath  an  Ammonitess, 
and  Jehozabad  the  son  ot  ||  Shim- 
rith  a  Moabitess. 

27  IT  Now  concerning  his  sons, 
and  the  greatness  ot  "^the  bur- 
dens laidupon  him,  and  the  tre- 

g airing  of  the  house  of  God,  he- 
old,  they  are  written  in  the 
ijstory  of  the  book  of  the  kings, 
a  And  Amaziah  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
Amaziah  beginneth  to  reign  well,  1.  „ 
He  executeth  justice  on  the  traitors. 
5  Having  hired  an  army  of  Israelites 
against  the  Edomites,  at  the  word  of 
a  prophet  he  loseth  the  hundred  tal- 
ents, and  dismisseth  them.  H  He 
overthroweth  tiie  Edoniitt;s.  10,  13 
Tlie  Israelites,  di.-contented  with 
their  dismission,  ppoil  as  they  return 
home.  14  Amaziah,  proud  of  ilia 


Pch.36.15 
Je.  7.  25, 
•26.  &,  25.4. 
qch.15.1. 
&  20.  14. 
tHeb. 
clothed, 
as  Ju.  6. 
34. 
Nu.  14. 


840, 
Mat.  23. 


840. 
tHeb. 
in  tfu  re- 
volution 
of  the 
year. 
^  2Ki.  12. 
17. 


De.32.30. 
Is.  30. 17. 


C2Ki.l4.5 
&c. 
tHeb. 
confirm- 
ed upon 
him. 
d  De.  24. 
16.2Ki.l4 
6.  Je.  31. 
30.Ez.18. 
20. 


II  Or,  Jo- 
zachar, 
2Ki.i2.21 


co7mnen- 
tar]/, 
d  2Ki.  12. 


tHeb. 
to  their 
place. 
tHeb. 
in  heat 
of  atii/er 
cir.  827. 
h2Ki.l4.7 


tory,  serveth  the  gods  of  Edora,  and 
despiseth  the  admonitions  of  the  pro- 
phet. 17  He  provoketh  Joash  to  his 
overtlirow.  25  His  reign.  27  He  is 
slain  by  conspiracy. 

AMAZIAH  ^was  twenty  and 
five  years  old  whenhe  began 
to  reign,  and  he  reigned  twenty 
and  nine  years  in  Jerusalem. 
And  his  mother's  name  was  Je- 
hoaddan  of  Jerusalem. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
bbut  not  with  a  perfect  heart. 

3  TT  "^Now  it  came  to  pass, 
when  the  kingdom  was  festab- 
lished  to  him,  that  he  slew  his 
servants  that  had  killed  the  king 
his  father. 

4  But  lie  slew  not  their  children, 
but  did  as  it  is  written  in  the  law 
in  the  book  of  Moses,  where  the 
Lord  commanded,  6aying,dThe 
fathers  shall  not  die  for  the  chil- 
dren, neither  shall  the  children 
die  for  the  fathers, bute  very  man 
shall  die  for  his  own  sin. 

5  IT  Moreover,  Amaziah  gather- 
ed Judah  together,  and  made 
them  captains  over  thousands, 
and  captains  over  hundreds,  ac- 
cording to  the  houses  of  their  fa- 
thers, throughout  all  Judah  and 
Benjamin :  and  he  numbered 
them  *from  twenty  years  old 
and  above,  and  found  them 
three  hundred  thousand  choice 
men,  able  to  go  forth  to  war,  that 
could  handle  spear  and  shield. 

6  He  hired  also  an  hundred 
thousand  mighty  men  of  valour 
out  of  Israel  for  an  hundred  tal- 
ents of  silver. 

7  But  there  came  a  man  of  God 
to  him,  saying,  O  king,  let  not 
the  army  of  Israel  go  with  thee ; 
for  the  Lord  is  not  with  Israel, 
to  wit,  with  all  the  children  ot 
Ephraim. 

8  But  if  thou  wilt  go,  do  it,  be 
strong  for  the  battle :  God  shall 
make  thee  fall  before  the  enemy: 
for  God  hath  fpower  to  help,  and 
to  cast  down. 

9  And  Amaziah  said  to  the  man 
of  God,  But  whatshall  we  do  for 
the  hundred  talents  which  I  have 
given  to  the  fanny  of  Israeli 
And  the  man  of  God  answered, 
SThe  Lord  is  able  to  give  thee 
much.more  than  this. 

10  Then  Amaziah  separated 
them,  to  wit,  the  army  that  was 
come  to  him  out  of  Ephraim, 
to  go  fhome  again :  wherefore 
their  anger  was  greatly  kindled 
against  Judah,  and  they  return- 
ed home  fin  great  anger. 

11  TT  And  Amaziah  strengthen- 
ed himself,  and  led  forth  hispeo^ 
pie,  and  went  to  ^the  valley  of 
Salt,  and  smote  of  the  children 
of  Seir  ten  thousand. 

12  And  other  ten  thousand  left 
alive  did  the  children  of  Judah 
carry  away  captive,  and  brought 

427 


AmaTriali  challengeth  Joash.       II.  CHRONICLES       Uzziali beginnetli his  reign  v 


them  unto  the  top  of  the  rock, 
and  cast  them  down  from  the 
top  of  the  rock,  that  they  all 
were  hroken  in  pieces. 

13  TT  But  t  the  soldiers  of  the 
army  which  Amaziahsentback, 
that  they  should  not  go  with 
him  to  battle,  fell  upon  the 
cities  of  Judah,  from  Samaria 
even  unto  Beth-horon,  and 
smote  three  thousand  of  them, 
and  took  much  spoil. 

14  IT  Now  it  came  to  pass,  af- 
ter that  Amaziah  was  come 
from  the  slaughter  of  the  Edom- 
ites,  that  'he  brought  the  gods 
of  the  children  of  Seir,  and  set 
themupiofeekhisj^ods,  and  bow- 
ed down  himselt  before  them, 
and  burned  incense  unto  them. 

15  Wherefore  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  kindled  against  Ama- 
ziah, and  he  sent  unto  him  a 
prophet,  which  said  unto  him. 
Why  hast  thou  sought  after  ithe 
gods  of  tlie  people,  which  ™could 
not  deliver  tbeir  own  people 
out  of  thine  hand  ? 

j  46  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
/  talked  with  him,  that  the  king 
said  unto  him.  Art  thou  made  of 
the  king's  counsel?  forbear;  why 
shouldestthou  be  smitten?  Then 
the  prophet  forbare,  and  said,  I 
know  that  God  hath  t  "deter- 
mined to  destroy  thee,  because 
thou  hast  done  this,  and  hast  not 
hearkened  unto  my  counsel. 

17  TT  Then  "  Amaziah  king  of 
Judah  took  advice,  and  sent  to 
Joash,  the  son  of  Jehoahaz,  the 
son  of  Jehu,  king  of  Israel,  say- 
ing. Come,  let  us  see  one  ano- 
tlier  in  the  face. 

18  And  Joash  king  of  Israel 
sent  to  Amaziah  king  of  Judah, 
saying,  The|(thistle  that  was  in 
Lebanon  sent  to  the  cedar  that 
was  in  Lebanon,  saying.  Give 
thy  daughter  to  my  son  to  wife : 
and  there  passed  by  t  a  wild 
beast  that  was  in  Lebanon,  and 
trode  down  the  thistle. 

19  Thou  sayest,  Lo,  thou  hast 
smitten  the  Edomites;  and  thine 
heart  lifteth  thee  up  to  boast: 
abide  now  at  home ;  why  should- 
est  thou  meddle  to  thine  hurt, 
that  thou  shouldest  fall,  even 
thou,  and  Judah  with  thee  ? 

20  But  Amaziah  would  nothear; 
for  V  it  came  of  God,  that  he 
mightdeliver  them  into thehand 
of  their  enemies,  because  they 
*isought  after  the  gods  of  Edom. 

21  So  Joash  the  king  of  Israel 
went  up ;  and  they  saw  one  an- 
other in  the  face,  botfi  he  and 
Amaziah  kingof  Judah,  at  Beth- 
shemesh,  which  helongeth  to  Ju- 
dah. 

22  And  Judah  was  tput  to  the 
worse  before  Israel,  and  they 
fled  every  man  to  his  tent. 

23  And  Joash  the  king  of  Israel 
took  Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  the 

42b 


B.  C. 


Heb. 

the  sons 
of  the 
band. 


i  Seech. 
28.  23. 
kEx.  20. 


1  Ps.96.5. 
™ver.  11. 


826. 
«2Ki.  14. 
8,  9,  &c 


II  Or, 
furze- 
bush,  or, 
thorn. 
t  Heb.  a 
beast  of 
thejield. 


See  ch. 

21.  17.  & 

22.  1, 6. 
t  Heb. 

the  gate 
of  it 
lluit 
looketh. 


810. 

tHeb 

after. 
tHeb. 
conspir- 
ed a  con- 
spiracy. 


of  Da- 
vid, as  it 
is  2Ki.l4. 


810. 
^■2Ki.  14. 
21,22.  & 
15.1,  &c. 


bSee  ch. 
24.2. 
cGe.  41, 
15.  Da.  1. 
17.  &  2, 
19.&10.1. 
tHeb.  in 
the  see- 
ing of 
God. 
d  Is.  14. 
29. 
II  Or, 
in  the 
country 
of  Ash- 
dod. 
«  ch.  21. 
16. 

f2Sa.8.2. 
oh.  17.  11. 
t  Heb. 
went. 


son  of  Joash,  the  son  of  ""Je- 
hoahaz,  at  Beth-shemesh,  and 
brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  and 
brake  down  the  wall  of  Jeru- 
salem from  the  gate  of  Ephra- 
im  to  t  the  corner-gate,  foui 
hundred  cubits. 

24  And  he  took  all  the  gold  and 
silver,  and  all  the  vessels  that 
were  found  in  the  house  of  God 
with  Obed-edom,  and  the  trea- 
sures of  the  king's  house,  the 
hostages  also,  and  returned  to 
Samaria. 

25  TI^And  Amaziah,  the  son  of 
Joash  king  of  Judah,  lived  after 
the  death  of  Joash,  son  of  Jehoa- 
haz king  of  Israel,  fifteen  years. 

26  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Amaziah,  first  and  last,  behold, 
are  they  not  writtenin  the  book 
of  the  kingsof  Judah  and  Israel? 

27  Tl  Now  after  the  time  that 
Amaziah  did  turn  away  ffrom 
following  the  Lord  they  tmade 
a  conspiracy  against  him  in  Je- 
rusalem ;  and  he  fled  to  Lachish: 
but  they  sent  to  Lachish  after 
him,  and  slew  him  there. 

28  And  they  brought  him  upon 
horses,  and  buried  him  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  |]  Judah. 

CHAPTER  XXVI, 
Uz7,iali  sacceedins,and  reigning  well  it 
the  clays  of  Zechariali,  prospereth 
1.  16  Waxing  proud,  he  invadethth€ 
priest's  office,  and  is  smitten  with 
leprosy.  22  He  dieth,  and  Jothair 
succeedeth  him. 

THEN  all  the  people  of  Judah 
took  *|| Uzziah,  who  w'as six- 
teen years  old,  and  made  him 
king  in  the  room  of  his  fathei 
Amaziah. 

2  He  built  Eloth,  and  restored 
it  to  Judah,  after  that  the  king 
slept  with  his  fathers. 

3  Sixteen  years  old  was  Uzziah 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he 
reigned  fifty  and  two  years  in  Je- 
rusalem. His  mother's  name 
also  was  Jecoliah  of  Jerusalem. 

4  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  father 
Amaziah  did. 

5  And  the  sought  God  in  the 
days  of  Zechanah,  who  had 
understanding  t  in  the  visions 
of  God:  and,  as  lone  as  he 
sought  the  Lord,  God  made 


red  against  the  Philistines,  and 
brake  down  the  wall  of  Gath, 
and  the  wall  of  Jabneh,  and  the 
wall  of  Ashdod,  and  built  cities 
IJabout  Ashdod,  and  among  the. 
Philistines. 

7  And  God  helped  him  against 
*tbe  Philistines,  and  against  the 
Arabians  that  dwelt  in  Gur- 
baal,  and  the  IMehunims. 

"8  And  the  Ammonites  fgave 
.gifts  to  Uzziah :  and  his  name 
tspread  abroad  even  to  the  en- 


Uz^iah  is  smitten  with  leprosy.    CHAPTER  XXVll. 


Jotham'6  good  reign. 


tering  in  of  Egypt:  for  he 
streugtliened  himself  exceed- 
ingly. 

9  Moreover,  Uzziah  built  tow- 
ers in  Jerusalem  at  the  ^^corner- 
gate,  and  at  the  valley-gate,  and 
at  the  turninsf  of  the  wall,  and 
U  fortified  them. 

10  Also  he  built  towers  in  the 
desert,  and  lidigged  many  wells: 
for  he  had  much  cattle,  both  in 
the  low  country,  and  in  the 
plains ;  husbandmen  also,  and 
vine-dressers  in  the  mountains, 
and  in  ||Carmel:  for  he  loved 
fhusbandry. 

11  Moreover,  Uzziah  had  an 
host  of  fighting  men,  that  went 
out  to  war  by  bands,  according 
to  the  number  of  their  account 
by  the  hand  of  .Feiel  the  scribe 
and  Maaseiah  the  ruler,  under 
the  hand  of  Hananiah,  one  of 
the  king's  captains. 

12  The  whole  number  of  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  migh- 
ty men  of  valour  were  two  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred. 

13  And  under  their  hand  was 
tan  army,  three  hundred  thou- 
sand and  seven  thousand,  and 
five  hundred,  that  made  war 
with  mighty  power,  to  help  the 
king  against  the  enemy. 

14  And  Uzziah  prepared  for 
them  throughout  all  the  host, 
shields,  and  spears,  and  helmets, 
and  habergeons,  and  bows,  and 
tslint.'s  to  cast  atones. 

15  And  he  made  in  Jerusalem 
engines,  invented  by  cunning 
men,  to  be  on  the  towers  and 
upon  the  bulwarks,  to  shoot  ar- 
rows and  great  stones  withal. 
And  his  name  t  spread  far  a- 
proad  :  for  he  was  marvellously 
helped,  till  he  was  strong. 

l(i  IFBut  i<when  he  was  strong, 
his  heart  was  lifted  up  to  his 
destruction :  for  he  transgressed 
against  the  Lord  his  God,  and 
kwent  into  the  temple  of  the 
Lord  to  burn  incense  upon  the 
altar  of  incense. 

17  A.nd  1  Azariah  the  priest 
went  in  after  him,  and  with  him 
fourscore  priests  of  the  Lord, 
that  were  valiant  men  : 

18  And  they  withstood  Uzziah 
the  kmg,  and  said  unto  him.  It 
'^appertarneth  not  unto  thee, 
J zziah.  to  burn  incense  unto  the 
Lord,  but  to  the  "priests,  the 
sons  ot  Aaron,  that  are  consecra- 
ted to  burn  incense :  go  out  of 
the  sanctuary;  for  thou  hast 
trespassed ;  neither  shall  it  be  for 
thine  honourfromtheLoRDGod. 

19  Then  Uzziah  was  wroth, and 
had  a  censer  in  his  hand  to  burn 
incense:  and  while  he  was 
wroth  with  the  priests,  "the  lep- 
rosy even  rose  up  in  his  fore- 
head before  the  priests  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  from  beside 
the  incense-altar. 


S2  Ki  14. 
1.3.  Ne.  3. 
13, 19,  32. 
Ze.\  14. 


tents. 
II  Or, 
fruitful 
fltlds. 
tHeb. 
ground. 


tHeb. 

the  valu- 
er of  an 


tHeb. 

went 
forth. 
nr.  765. 
h  I)e.  32. 
15. 

iDe.8. 14. 
fh.-Zb.  19. 
kSu  2  Ki. 
16. 12. 1:3. 
1 1  Cli.  6. 
10. 


PAs  Es. 
6.  12. 

q2Ki.  15. 


11  Or,  the 
tower, 
ch.  33.14. 
Ne.  3.  26. 


il  Or, 
estab- 
lished. 


cir.  742. 
«2  Ki.  15. 


20  And  Azariah  the  chief  priest, 
and  all  the  priests  looked  upon 
him,  and  behold,  he  was  leprous 
in  his  forehead,  and  they  thrust 
him  out  from  thence  ;  yea,  him- 
self i'hasted  also  to  go  out,  be- 
cause the  Lord  had  smitten 
h  im. 

21  ''And  Uzziah  the  king  was  a 
leper  unto  the  day  of  his  death, 
and  dwelt  in  a  tseveral  house, 
bein<j  a  leper ;  for  lie  was  cut  off 
from  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 
and  Jotham  his  son  was  over 
the  king's  house,  judging  the 
people  of  the  land. 

22  TT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Uzziah,  first  and  last,  did 
^Isaiah  tlie  prophet,  the  son  of 
Amoz,  write. 

23  ^  So  Uzziah  slept  with  hia 
fathers,  and  they  buried  hiin 
with  his  fathers  in  the  field  of 
the  burial  which  belonged  to  the 
kings;  for  they  said.  He  is  a 
leper :  and  Jothamhis  son  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXVIT. 
Jotliam  reisnin?  well  pro.speretli,  I. 
5  He  subduetli  the  Ammonites.  7 
His  reign.  9  Ahaz  succeedt-th  him. 

JOTHAM  *  was  twenty  and 
five  years  old  when  he  began 
to  reign,  and  he  reigned  sixteen 
years  in  Jerusalem.  His  moth- 
er's name  also  was  Jerushah, 
the  daughter  of  Zadok. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  father 
Uzziah  did :  howbeit,he  entered 
not  into  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 
And  bthe  people  did  yet  cor- 
ruptly. 

3  He  built  the  high  gate  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  on  the 
wall  of  IjOphel  he  built  much. 

4  Moreover,  he  built  cities  in 
the  mountains  of  Judah,  and 
in  the  forests  he  built  castlea 
and  towers. 

5  TT  lie  fought  also  with  the 
king  of  the  Ammonites,  and 
prevailed  against  them.  And 
tiie  children  of  Ammon  gave 
him  the  same  year  an  hundred 
talents  of  silver,  and  ten  thou- 
sand measures  of  wheat,  and 
ten  thousand  of  barley,  t  So 
much  did  the  children  of  Am- 
mon pay  unto  him,  both  the 
second  year,  and  the  third. 

6  So  Jotham  became  mighty, 
because  he  JJprepared  his  ways 
before  the  Lord  his  God. 

7  ITNow  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jotham,  and  all  his  wars,  and 
his  ways,  lo,  they  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  kings  of  Is- 
rael and  Judah. 

8  He  was  five  and  twenty 
years  oJd  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  reigned  sixteen  years 
in  Jerusalem. 

9  TT  "^And  Jotham  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  they  buried  him  in 

429 


Aho-z's  wicked  reign. 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


His  idolatry. 


the  city  of  David :  and  Ahaz 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
Ahaz  reigning  very  wickedly  is  great- 
ly alHictetl  by  the  Syrians',  1.  6  Ju- 
dah  being  captivated  by  the  Israel- 
ites is  sent  home  by  the  counsel  of 
Oded  the  prophet.  16  Ahax  send- 
ing for  aid  to  Assyria  is  not  helped 
tlierehy.  22  In  his  distress  he  grow- 
eth  more  idolatrous.  26  He  dying, 
Hezekiah  succeedeth  him. 

AHAZ  '•^was  twenty  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reignedsixteenyears in  Jeru- 
salem :  but  he  did  not  that  which 
was  right  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  like  David  his  father: 

2  For  he  v/alked  in  the  ways  of 
the  kings  of  Israel,  and  made  al- 
so bmolten  images  for  "^  Baalim. 

3  Moreover,  he  ||bixrnt  incense 
in  Jthe  valley  of  the  son  of  Hin- 
nom,  and  burnt  ^his  children  in 
the  hre,  after  the  abominations 
of  the  heathen  whom  the  Lord 
had  cast  out  before  the  children 
of  Israel. 

4  He  sacrificed  also  and  burnt 
incense  in  the  high  places,  and 
on  the  hills,  and  under  every 
green  tree. 

5  Wherefore  f  the  Lord  his 
God  delivered  him  into  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Syria;  and  they 
^smote  him,  and  carried  away  a 
great  multitude  of  them  cap- 
tives, and  brought  them  to  fDa- 
mascus.  And  he  was  also  de- 
livered into  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Israel,  who  smote  him 
with  a  great  slaughter. 

6  IT  For  I'Pekah  the  son  of  Re- 
maliah  slew  in  Judah  an  hun- 
dred and  twenty  thousand  in 
one  day,  which  were  all  fvaliant 
men  ;  because  they  had  forsak- 
en the  Lord  God  of  thei r  f athers. 

7  And  Zichri,  a  mighty  man  of 
Ephraim,  slew  Maaseiah  the 
king's  son,  and  Azrikam  the  gov- 
ernor of  the  house,  and  Elka- 
nah  that  was  fnext  to  the  king. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel 
carried  away  captive  of  their 
ibx-ethren  two  hundred  thou- 
sand, women,  sons,  and  daugli- 
ters,  and  took  also  away  much 
spoil  from  them,  and  brought 
the  spoil  to  Samaria. 

9  But  a  prophet  of  the  Lord  was 
there,  whose  name  was  Oded  : 
and  he  went  out  before  the  host 
that  came  to  Samaria,  and  said 
unto  them.  Behold,  because 
the  Lord  God  of  your  fathers 
was  wroth  with  Judah, he  hath 
delivered  them  into  your  hand, 
and  ye  have  slain  them  in  a  rage 
that  ireacheth  up  unto  heaven. 

10  And  DOW  ye  purpose  to  keep 
under  the  children  of  Judah  and 
Jerusalem  for  ""bond-men  and 
bond-women  unto  you:  but  ore 
th  f.  re  V!  ot  wi  th  you ,  e  ve  1 1  wi  th  y  ox\. 
Bins  against  the  Lord  your  God? 

m 


offered 
sacri- 
fice. 
d2Ki.  23. 
10, 

<^  Le.  18. 
21.  2  Ki. 
16.  3.  Ch. 
ch.33.  6, 
f  Is.  7.  1. 
cir,  7-11. 
g2Ki.  16. 


t  Heb. 

Darme- 
sek. 


ond  to 
the  king. 
ich.11.4. 


k  Ps.  ( 

2f..  Is.  10. 
6. 

)6.&26.2. 
Ob.  10, 
\'c.  Zee 
1.  15. 
lEzra9.6. 
Re.  18.  5. 
™  Le.  25. 
39,  •12,-43, 


P  2  Ki.  6. 
22.  Pr.25. 
21,'22.Lu. 

'.Ko. 
12.  20. 
q  De.  3  t. 
3.  Ju.  1. 
16. 


tch.21.  2. 
"  Ex.  32. 


y  See  oil 
25.  14. 
tHeb 
Dunne- 


11  Now  hear  me  therefore,  and 
deliver  the  captives  again, 
wliich  ye  have  taken  captive  of 
your  brethren:  "for  the  fierce 
wrath  of  the  Lord  is  upon  you. 

12  Then  certain  of  the  heads 
of  the  children  of  Ephraim, 
Azariah  the  son  of  Johanan, 
Berechiah  the  son  of  Meshille- 
moth,  and  Jehizkiah  the  son  ol 
Shallum,  and  Amasa  the  son  of 
Hadlai,  stood  up  against  them 
that  came  from  the  war, 

13  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  shall 
not  bring  in  the  captives  hith- 
er :  for  whereas  we  have  offend- 
ed against  the  Lord  already,  ye 
intend  to  add  more  to  our  sins 
and  to  our  trespass:  for  our 
trespass  is  great,  and  there  is 
fierce  wrath  against  Israel. 

1-i  So  the  armed  men  left  the 
captives  and  the  spoil  before  the 
princes  and  all  the  congregation. 

15  And  the  men  "which  were 
expressed  by  name  rose  up,  and 
took  the  captives,  and  with  the 
spoil  clothed  all  that  were  naked 
among  them,  and  arraj'^ed  them, 
and  shod  them,  and  Pgave  them 
to  eat  and  to  drink, and  anointed 
them,  and  carried  ail  the  feeble 
of  them  upon  asses,  and  brought 
them  to  Jericho,  'ithe  city  of 
palm-trees,  to  their  brethren: 
then  they  returned  to  Samaria. 

16  TF  At  that  time  did  kin^ 
Ahaz  send  unto  the  kings  ot 
Assyria  to  help  him. 

17  For  again  the  Edomites  had 
come  and  smitten  Judah,  and 
carried  away  fcaptives. 

18  ''The  Philistines  also  had  in- 
vaded the  cities  of  the  low  coun- 
try, and  of  the  south  of  Judah, 
andhadtakenBeth-shemeshjand 
Ajalon,  and  Gederoth,  and  bho- 
cho  with  the  villagesthereof  and 
Timnah  with  the  villages  there- 
of, Gimzo  also  and  the  villages 
thereof:  and  they  dwelt  there. 

19  For  the  Lord  brought  Ju- 
dah low  because  of  Ahaz  king 
of  "^Israel:  for  he  ^made  Judah 
naked,  and  transgressed  sore 
against  the  Lord. 

20  And  ''Tilgath-pilneser  king 
of  Assyria  came  unto  him,  and 
distressed  him,  but  sti-engthen- 
ed  him  not. 

21  For  Ahaz  took  away  a  por- 
tion out  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  out  of  the  house  of 
the  king,  and  of  the  princes,  and 
cave  it  unto  the  king  of  Assy- 
ria: but  he  helped  him  not. 

22  IT  And  in  the  time  of  his  dis- 
tress did  he  trespass  yet  more 
against  the  Lord:  this  is  that 
king  Ahaz. 

23  For  >he  sacrificed  unto  the 
gods  of  t  D  amascus,  which  smot  a 
him :  and  he  said.  Because  the 
gods  of  the  kings  of  Syria  help 
them,  therefore  will  1  sacrifice 
lo  them,  that  Hliey  may  help  me. 


Hezekiah's  good  reign. 


CHAPTER  XXIX.        The  house  of  God  sanctified. 


But  they  were  the  ruin  of  him, 
and  of  all  Israel. 

24  And  Ahaz  gathered  together 
the  vessels  of  the  house  .of  God, 
and  cut  in  pieces  the  vessels  of 
the  house  of  God,  ^and  shut  up 
the  doors  of  the  house  ot  the 
Lord,  and  he  made  him  altars 
in  every  comer  of  Jerusalem. 

25  And  in  every  several  city  of 
Judah  he  made  high  places  ||  to 
burn  incense  unto  other  gods, 
and  provoked  to  anger  the  Lord 
God  of  his  fathers. 

26  TT  bNow  the  rest  of  his  acts 
and  of  all  his  ways,  first  and  last, 
behold,  they  are  written  in  the 
book  of  the  kings  of  Judah  and 

27  And  Ahaz  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  they  buried  him  in 
the  city,  even  in  Jerusalem :  but 
they  brought  him.  not  into  the  se- 
pulchres of  the  kings  of  Israel : 
and  Hezekiah  his  son  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
Hezekiah's  good  reign,  1.  3  He  resto- 
reth  religion.  5  He  exhorteth  the  Le- 
vites.  12  They  sanctify  themselves, 
and  cleanse  the  house  of  God.  20 
Hezekiah  offereth  solemn  sacrifices, 
wherein  the  Levites  were  more  for- 
ward than  the  priests. 

HEZEKIAH  ^began  to  reign 
when  he  was  five  and  twenty 
years  old,  and  he  reigned  nine 
and  twenty  years  in  Jerusalem. 
Andhismother's  name  was  Abi- 
jah  the  daughter  i^of  Zechariah. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  David  his 
father  had  done. 

3  TT  He,  in  the  first  year  of  his 
reign, in  the  firstmonth,'^opened 
the  doors  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  repaired  them. 

4  And  he  brought  in  the  priests 
and  the  Levites,  and  gathered 
themtogetherintotheeaststreet, 

5  And  saiduntothem,Hearme, 
ye  Levites;  ^  Sanctify  now  your- 
selves, and  sanctify  the  house  of 
the  Lord  God  of  your  fathers, 
and  carry  forth  the  filthiness  out 
of  the  \i(j\y  place. 

6  For  our  fathers  have  trespass- 
ed, and  done  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  our  God, 
and  have  forsaken  him, and  have 
^turned  away  their  faces  from 
the  habitation  of  the  Lord,  and 
ftumed  their  backs. 

7  fAlso  they  have  shut  up  the 
doors  of  the  porch,  and  put  out 
the  lamps,  and  have  not  burned 
incense  nor  offered  burnt-offer- 
ings in  the  holy  place  unto  the 
God  of  Israel. 

8  Wherefore  the  Swrath  of  the 
Lord  was  upon  Judah  and  Je- 
rusalem, and  he  hath  delivered 
them  to  t  trouble,  to  asto- 
ni'jhraent,  and  to  I'hissing,  as  ye 
see  with  your  eyes. 


12. 

II  Or, 
be  not 
now  de- 
ceived. 
INu.  3.  6. 
&8.14.& 
18.  2,  6. 
!|Or, 


726. 
^  Ki.  18. 


See  ch. 
28.  24. 
ver.  7. 


Me.  2.27. 
Ez.  8. 16. 
tHeb. 
given 
the  neck. 
fch.28.24. 
Sch  24.18. 
tHeb. 
commo- 
tion, De. 

28.  25. 
hlKi.  9.8. 
Je.  18.16. 
&  19.8.  & 
25.9,18.& 

29.  18 


busi- 
ness of 

McLORD 

ch.  30.12. 


9  For  lo,  iour  fathers  have  fail- 
en  by  the  sword,  and  our  sons 
and  our  daughters  and  our  wives 
are  in  captivity  for  this. 

10  Now  it  is  in  mine  heart  to 
make  ka  covenant  v/ith  theLoRD 
God  of  Israel,  that  his  fierce 
wrath  may  turn  away  from  us. 

11  My  sons,  [I  be  not  now  negli- 
gent: for  the  Lord  hathJcliosen 
vou  to  stand  before  him,  to  serve 
him, and  thatye  should  ministei 
unto  him,  and  ||burn  incense. 

12  IT  Then  the  Levites  arose, 
Mahath  the  son  of  Amasai,  and 
Joel  the  son  of  Azariah,  of  the 
sons  of  the  Kohathites :  and  of 
the  sons  of  JNlerari  ;  Kish  the  son 
of  Abdi,  and  Azariah  the  son  of 
Jehalelel :  and  of  the  Gershon- 
ites ;  Joah  the  son  of  Zimmah, 
and  Eden  the  son  of  Joah : 

13  And  of  the  sons  of  Eliza- 
phan;  Shimri,  and  Jeiel:  and  of 
the  sons  of  Asaph;  Zechariah, 
and  Mattaniah : 

14  And  of  the  sons  of  Heman  ; 
Jehiel,  and  Shimei :  and  of  the 
sons  of  Jeduthun;  Shemaiah, 
and  Uzziel. 

15  And  they  gathered  their 
brethren,  and  ""sanctified  them- 
selves, and  came,  according  to 
the  commandment  of  the  king, 
||by  the  words  of  the  Lord,  "to 
cleanse  tlie  house  of  the  Lord. 

16  And  the  priests  went  into  the 
inner  part  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  to  cleanse  it,  and  brought 
out  all  the  uncle anness  that  they 
found  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord 
into  the  court  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord.  And  the  Levites  took  it, 
to  carry  it  out  abroad  into  the 
brook  Kidron. 

17  Now  they  began  on  the  first 
day  of  the  first  month  to  sancti- 
fy, and  on  the  eighth  day  of  the 
month  came  they  to  the  porch  of 
the  Lord:  so  they  sanctified' the 
house  of  the  Lord,  in  eight  days ; 
and  in  the  sixteenth  day  of  the 
first  month  they  made  an  end. 

18  Then  they  went  in  to  Heze- 
kiah the  king,and  said,W.e  have 
cleansed  all  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  altar  of  burnt- 
offering,  with  all  the  vessels 
thereof,  and  the  shew-bread  ta- 
ble, with  all  the  vessels  thereof. 

19  Moreover  all  the  vessels, 
which  kingAhazin  his  reign  did 
"cast  away  in  his  transgression, 
have  we  prepared  and  sanctifi- 
ed, and  behold,  they  are  before 
the  altar  of  the  Lord. 

20  TT  Then  Hezekiah  the  king 
rose  early,  and  gathered  the  ru- 
lers of  the  city,  and  went  up  to 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  they  brought  seven  bul- 
locks, and  seven  rams, and  seven 
lambs,  and  seven  he-goats,  for  a 
fsin-offering  for  the  kingdom, 
and  for  the  sanctuary,  and  for 
Judah.  And  he  commanded  tha 

431 


Hf zekiah's  solemn  Baorificea.        II.  C  H  RQ  N I C  LE  S.     A  solemn  passover proclaimed. 


priests  the  sons  of  Aaron  to  offer 
them  on  the  altar  of  the  Lord. 

22  So  they  killed,  the  bullocks, 
and  the  priests  received  the 
blood,  and  'isprinkled?7onthe  al- 
tar: likewise,when  they  had  kill- 
ed the  rams,  they  sprinkled  the 
blooduponthe  altar:  they  killed 
also  the  lambs,  and  they  sprin- 
kled the  blood  upon  the  altar. 

23  And  they  brought  tforth  the 
he-goats  for  the  sin-otiering  be- 
fore the  king  and  the  congrega- 
tion ;  and  they  laid  their  ""hands 
upon  them : 

24  And  the  priests  killed  them, 
and  they  made  reconciliation 
with  their  blood  upon  the  altar, 
*to  make  an  atonement  for  all 
Israel :  for  the  king  commanded 
that  the  burnt-offering  and  the 
sin-offering  should  be  made  for 
all  Israel. 

25  ^And  he  set  the  Levites  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord  with  cym- 
bals, with  psalteries,  and  with 
harps,  "according  to  the  com- 
inandmentof  David, and  of^Gad 
the  king's  seer,  and  Nathan  the 
prophet:  J'for  so  was  the  com- 
mandment tof  the  Lord  fby  his 
prophets. 

26  And  the  Levites  stood  with 
the  instruments  ^of  David,  and 
the  priests  with  '^the  trumpets. 

27  And  Hezekiah  commanded 
to  offer  the  burnt-offering  upon 
the  altar.  And  t  when  the  burnt- 
offering  began,  i^the  song  of  the 
Lord  began  also  with  the  trum- 
pets, and  with  the  finstruments 
ordained  by  David  king  of  Israel. 

28  And  all  the  congregation 
worshipped,  and  the  f  singers 
sang,  and  the  trumpeters  sound- 
ed :  and  all  this  continued  until 
the  burnt-offering  was  finished. 

29  And  when  they  had  made  an 
end  of  offering,  '^the  king  and  all 
that  wereip resent  with  himbow- 
ed  themselves,  and  worshipped. 

30  Moreover,Hezekiah  the  king 
and  the  princes  commanded  the 
Levites  to  sing  praise  unto  the 
Lord  with  the  words  of  David, 
and  of  Asaph  the  seer.  And  they 
sang  praises  with  gladness,  and 
theybowed  their  heads  and  wor- 
shipped. 

31  ThenHezekiah  answered  and 
said,  Now  ye  have  |j consecrated 
yourselves  unto  the  Lord,  come 
near  and  bring  sacrifices  and 
dthank-offerings  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord.  And  the  congre- 
gation brought  in  sacrifices  and 
thank-offerings;  and,  as  many 
as  were  of  a  free  lieart,  burnt- 
offerings. 

32  And  the  numberof  theburnt- 
offerings,  which  the  congrega- 
tion brought,  was  threescore  and 
ten  bullocks,  an  hundred  rams, 
and  two  hundred  lambs  :  all 
these  were  for  a  burnt-offering 
to  the  Lord. 

432 


<lLe.8.14, 
15,19,24. 
He.  9. 21. 


«lCh.23. 
5.  &  25.1. 
ch.  8.  14. 
^2  Sa.  24. 
11. 

y  ch.  30. 
12. 

tHeb.  „ 
the  hand 
ofthe 
Lord. 
tHeb. 
by  the 
luiJid  of. 
n  Ch.  23. 
5.Ain.6.5 
'*Nu.l0.8, 
10.  1  Ch. 

15.  24.  & 

16.  6. 
tHeb. 
in  the 


18. 

tHeb. 

hayids  of 

inst?-u- 

ments. 

tHeb. 

sonff. 

ch.  20. 
18. 

t  Heb. 
found. 
II  Or  Jill- 
ed  your 
hand.ch. 
13.  9. 
dLe.7.12. 


«  ch.  35. 
11. 

t  Heb. 

si7-enffth- 

ened 

them. 

fch.30. 3. 

?Ps.7. 10. 

hLe.3.16. 


)-iffht  in 
the  eyes 
ofthi 
king 


tHeb. 

from  the 
haml. 


^2  Ki.  15. 
19,  29. 
f  Ez.  20. 


33  And  the  consecrated  things, 
were  six  hundred  oxen  and  three 
thousand  sheep. 

34  But  the  priests  were  too  few, 
60  that  they  could  not  flay  all 
the  burnt-offerings :  wherefore 
^their  brethren  the  Levites  tdid 
help  them  till  the  work  was  end- 
ed, and  until  the  other  priests 
had  sanctified  themselves  :  ffor 
the  Levites  were  more  ^upright 
in  heart  to  sanctify  themselves 
than  the  priests. 

35  And  also  the  burnt-offerings 
were  in  abundance,  with  *»the  fat 
of  the  peace-offerings,  and  >the 
drink-offerings  for  every  burnt- 
offering.  So  the  service  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord  was  set  in  or- 
der. 

36  And  Hezekiah  rejoiced,  and 
all  the  people,  that  God  had  pre- 
pared the  people  :  for  the  thing 
was  done  suddenly. 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
Hezekiah  pi  oclaimeth  a  solemn  pasa- 
over  oil  the  second  month  for  Judab 
and  Isniel,  I.  13  The  assembly,  liav- 
ing  destroyed  the  altars  of  idolatry, 
keep  the  feast  fourteen  days.  21 
The  priests  and  Levites  bless  the 
people. 

AND  Hezekiah  sent  to  all  Is- 
rael and  Judah,  and  wrote 
letters  also  to  Ephraim  and  Ma- 
nasseh,  that  they  should  come  to 
the  house  ofthe  Lord  at  Jenisa- 
lem,  to  keep  the  passover  unto 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

2  For  the  king  had  taken  coun- 
sel, and  his  princes,  and  all  the 
congregation  in  Jerusalem,  to 
keep  the  passover  in  the  second 
'^month. 

3  For  they  could  not  keep  it  bat 
that  time,  *^because  the  priests 
had  not  sanctified  themselves 
suiRciently,  neitherhad  the  peo- 
ple gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther to  Jerusalem. 

4  And  the  thing  t  pleased  the 
king  and  all  the  congregation. 

5  So  they  established  a  decree 
to  make  proclamation  through- 
out all  Israel,  from  Beer-sheba 
even  to  Dan,  that  they  should 
come  to  keep  the  passover  unto 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  at  Jeru- 
salem: for  they  had  not  done  it 
of  a  long  time  in  such  sort  as  it 
was  written. 

6  So  the  posts  went  with  the 
letters  t  from  the  king  and  his 
princes  throughout  all  Israel 
and  Judah,  and  according  to  the 
commandment  of  the  king,  say- 
ing. Ye  children  of  Israel,  ^turn 
again  unto  the  Lord  God  of  A- 
braham,  Isaac,  and  Israel,  and 
he  will  return  to  the  remnant  of 
you  that  are  escaped  out  of  the 
hand  ofthe  kings  of  Assyria. 

7  And  be  not  ye  Hike  your 
thers,  and  like  your  brethren, 
which  trespassed  against  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers,  who 


Hezekiah  proclaimetli  a  passover,  CHAPTER  XXXI. 


which  is  kept  with  gladness. 


therefore  ^gave  them  up  to  de- 
solation, as  ye  see. 

8  Now  the  ye  notbetilf-necked, 
as  your  fathers  were,  but  f  yield 
yourselves  unto  the  Lord,  and 
enter  into  his  sanctuary,  which 
he  hath  sanctified  for  ever :  and 
serve  the  Lord  your  God,  ithat 
the  fierceness  ot  his  wrath  may 
turn  away  from  you. 

9  For  if  ye  turn  again  unto  the 
Lord,  your  hrethren  and  your 
children  shall  Jind  ^compassion 
before  them  that  lead  them  cap- 
tive, so  that  they  shall  come 
again  into  this  land :  for  the 
Lord  your  God  is  'gracious  and 
merciful,  and  will  not  turn  away 
his  face  from  you,  if  ye  '"return 
unto  him. 

10  So  the  posts  passed  from  city 
to  city  through  the  country  of 
EphraimandManassehevenun- 
to  Zebulun  :  but  "they  laughed 
them  to  scorn,  and  mocked 
them. 

11  Nevertheless,  "divers  of  Ash- 
er  and  I\Ianasseh  and  of  Zebulun 
humbled  themselves,  and  came 
to  Jerusalem. 

12  Also  in  Judah  Pthe  hand  of 
God  was  to  give  them  one  heart 
to  do  the  commandment  of  the 
king  and  of  the  princes,  ''by  the 
word  of  the  Lord. 

13  IT  And  there  assembled  at 
Jerusalem  much  people  to  keep 
the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  in 
the  second  month,  a  very  great 
congregation. 

^J4  And  thev  arose  and  took 
away  the  ''altars  that  were  in 
Jerusalem,  and  all  the  altars  for 
incense  took  they  away,  and  cast 
theminto  the  brook  Kidron. 

15  Then  they  killed  the  pass- 
over  on  the  fourteenth  ddi/ of  the 
second  month  :  and  the  priests 
and  the  Levites  were  "ashamed, 
and  sanctified  themselves,  and 
brought  in  the  burnt-offerings 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

l(j  And  they  stood  in  t  their 
place  after  their  manner,accord- 
ing  to  the  law  of  Moses  the  man 
of  God :  the  priests  sprinkled  the 
blood,  which  they  received  of  the 
hand  of  the  Levites. 

17  For  there  were  many  in  the 
congregation  that  were  not  sanc- 
tified: Hherefore  the  Levites  had 
the  charge  of  the  killing  of  the 
passovers  for  every  one  that  was 
not  clean,  to  sanctify  them  unto 
the  Lord. 

18  For  a  multitude  of  the  peo- 
ple. eye7i"many  of  Ephraim,  and 
Manasseh,  Jssachar  and  Zebu- 
lun, had  riot  cleansed  them- 
Belves,''yet  did  they eatthe  pass- 
over  Qtherv/ise  than  it  was  writ- 
ten. But  Hezekiah  prayed  for 
them,  saying.  The  good  Lord 
pardon  every  one 

19  7'/ta«yprepareth  his  heart  to 
seek  God,  the  Lord  God  of  his 


13.  C. 

726. 


gch.  29.1 
t  hVb. 
hai-c/en 
not  yoier 
necks. 
h  De.  10. 
16. 

t  Heb. 
ffive  tlve 
hand: 
See  1  Ch. 
29.24.Ez- 
ru  10.  19. 
ich.29.I0. 
k  Vs.  106 
46 

IEx.34.6 
™  Is.  55.7, 


"  So  cli 
11.  16.  V 
18,  21. 


ych.  19.3. 

28 


t  Heb. 
found. 
2  Ex.  12. 
15.&13.6. 

tHeb. 

instru- 
Jticnts  of 
strength. 
tHeb. 
to  the 
}wari  of 
all,  <fec. 
I8.  40.  2. 
»ch.  17.9. 
&  35.  3. 
DeJ33.10. 


t  Heb. 
lifted 
up.  or, 
offered. 
dch.  35.7, 
8. 

«  ch.  29. 


tHeb. 

the  hahi 
tation  of 
his  hoti- 


lathers,  though  he  he  not  cleans- 
ed according  to  the  purification 
of  the  sanctuary. 

20  And  the  Lord  hearkened  to 
Hezekiah, andhealed  thepeople. 

21  And  the  children  ot  Israel 
that  wei-e  ^-present  at  Jerusalem 
kept  ^the  feast  of  unleavened 
bread  seven  days  with  great 
gladness :  and  the  Levites  and 
the  priests  praised  the  Lord  day 
by  day,  singing  with  f  loud  in- 
struments unto  the  Lord. 

22  And  Hezekiah  spake  t  com- 
fortably unto  ail  the  Levites 
*that  taught  the  good  knowledge 
of  the  Lord  :  and  they  did  eat 
throughout  the  fea.st  seven  days, 
offering  peace-offerings,  and 
bmaking  confession  to  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers. 

23  And  the  whole  assembly 
took  counsel  to  keep  "^other  se- 
ven days :  and  they  kept  other 
seven  days  with  gladness. 

24  For  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah 
fi'did  give  to  the  congregation 
a  thousand  bullocks  and  seven 
thousand  sheep ;  and  the  princes 
gave  to  the  congregation  a  thou- 
sand bullocks  and  ten  thousand 
sheep:  and  a  great  number  of 
priests  ^sanctified  themselves. 

25  And  all  the  congregation  of 
Judah,  witb  the  priests  and  the 
Jjevites,  and  all  the  congregation 
fthat  came  out  of  Israel,  and  the 
strangers  that  came  out  of  the 
land  of  Israel,  and  that  dwelt  in 
Judah,  rejoiced. 

2<j  So  there  was  great  joy  in  Je- 
rusalem :  for  since  the  time  of 
Solomon  the  son  of  David  king 
of  Israel  there  was  not  the  like 
in  Jerusalem. 

27  TT  Then  the  priests  the  Le- 
vites arose  and  ^blessed  the  peo- 
ple: and  their  voice  was  heard, 
and  their  prayer  came  up  to  this 
holy  dwelling-place,  even  unto 
heaven. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
^he  people  is  forward  in  destroying 
idolatry,  1.  2  Hezekiah  ordereth  the 
courses  of  the  priests  and  Levites. 
and  provideth  for  their  work  ana 
maintenance.  5  Hie  people's  for- 
wardness in  offerings  and  titlies.  H 
Hezekiah  api>ointetli  officers  to  dis- 
pose of  the  tithes.  20  The  sincerity 
or  Hezekiah. 


tHeb. 
found. 
•2  Ki.  18. 
4. 

tHeb. 

statneif, 
ch.  30.14. 
t  Heb. 
until  to 
make  an 
end. 


NO  VV  when  all  this  was  finish- 
ed, all  Israel  that  were  tpre- 
sent  went  out  to  the  cities  of^ Ju- 
dah, and  *brake  the  t  images  in 
pieces,  and  cut  down  the  groves, 
and  threw  down  the  high  places 
and  the  altars  out  of  all  Judab 
and  Benjamin,  in  Ephraim  also 
and  Manasseh,  tuntil  they  had 
utterly  destroyed  them  all. 
Then  all  the  children  of  Israel 
returned,  every  man  to  his  pos- 
session, into  their  own  cities. 
2  tr  And  Hezekiah  appointedl* 
the  courses  of  the  priests  and  the 
Levites  after  their  cour6es,evei-v 


The  people's  offerings. 


II.  CHRONICLES.        Sennacherib  Inradetb  JudaK 


man  accordingtohisservice.the 
priests  and  Levites  *^  for  burnt- 
offeriiigs  and  for  peace-offerings, 
to  minister,  and  to  give  thanks, 
and  to  praise  in  the  gates  of  the 
tents  of  the  Lord. 

3  He  ajjpointed  also  the  king's 
portion  of  his  substance  for  the 
burnt-offerings,  to  wit,  for  the 
morning  and  evening  burnt-of- 
ferings, and  the  burnt-offerings 
for  the  sabbaths,  and  for  the  new- 
moons  ,and  for  the  set  feasts,  usit 
iswritteninthe'^lawofthe  Lord. 

4Moreover,he  commanded  tlie 
people  that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem 
to  give  the  ""portion  of  the  priests 
and  the  Levites,  that  they  might 
be  encouraged  in  fthe  law  of  the 
Lord. 

5  TTAnd  as  soon  as  the  com- 
mandment fcame  abroad,  the 
children  of  Israel  brought  in 
abundance  ^  the  first-fruits  of 
corn,  wine,  and  oil,  and  llhoney, 
and  of  all  the  increase  of  the 
field ;  and  the  tithe  of  all  things 
brought  they  in  abundantly. 

6  And  concernino  the  children 
of  Israel  and  Judah,  that  dwelt 
in  the  cities  of  Judah,  they  also 
brought  in  the  tithe  of  oxen  and 
sheep,  and  the  ^  tithe  of  holy 
things  which  were  consecrated 
unto  the  Lord  their  God,  and 
laid  them  fby  heaps. 

7  In  the  third  month  they  began 
to  lay  the  foundation  of  the 
heaps,  and  finished  them  in  the 
seventh  month. 

8  And  when  Hezekiah  and  the 
princes  came  and  saw  the  heaps, 
they  blessed  the  Lord,  and  his 
people  Israel. 

9  Then  Hezekiah  questioned 
\vith  the  priests  aiid  the  Levites 
concerning  the  heaps. 

10  And  Azariah  the  chief  priest 
of  the  house  of  Zadok  answered 
him,  and  said,  'Since  thepeople 
began  to  bring  the  offerings  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  we  have 
had  enough  to  eat.  and  have  left 
plenty  :  for  the  Lord  hath  bless- 
ed his  people  ;  and  that  which 
is  left  is  this  great  store. 

11  TI  Then  Hezekiah  command- 
ed to  prepare  jichambers  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  ;  and  they 
prepared  them, 

12  And  brought  in  the  offerings 
and  the  tithes,  and  the  dedica- 
ted things  faithfully  :  k  over 
which  Cononiah  the  Levitewos 
ruler,  and  Shimei  his  brother 
was  the  next. 

13  And  Jehiel,  and  Azaziah.and 
Nahath,  and  Asahel,  and  Jeri- 
moth,  and  Jozabad,  and  Eliel, 
and  Ismachiah,  and  Mahath, 
and  Renaiah,  were  overseers 
i  under  the  hand  of  Cononiah 
and  Shimei  his  brother,  at  the 
commandment  of  Hezekiah  the 
king,  and  Azariah  the  ruler  of 
the  house  of  God. 

434 


A  Nil.  28, 
&  29. 
«=Nu.]8.8, 
&c.  Ne. 
13.  10. 
fMal.2,7. 
tHeb. 
hrake 
forth. 
SEx.  22. 
29.Ne.I3. 
12. 


t  Heb. 

heaps, 
heaps. 


II  Or, 
store- 
Jtouses. 


tHeb. 
at  the. 
hand. 


tHeb. 
at  his 
fiand. 
1J08.21.9. 


713. 
»2Ki.  18. 
13.<tc.I.s. 
36.  l.&c. 
t  Heb. 
to  break 
them  up. 
tHeb. 
hit  face 
Wius  to 


14  And  Kore  the  son  of  Imnah 
the  Levite,  the  porter  toward 
the  east,  was  over  the  free-will- 
offerings  of  God,  to  distribute 
the  oblations  of  the  Lord,  and 
the  most  holy  things. 

15  And  tnext  him  were  Eden, 
and  Miniamin,  and  Jeshua,  and 
Shemaiah,Amariahjand  Sheca- 
niah,  in  the  'cities  of  the  priests, 
in  their  II  set  office,  to  give  ttj 
their  bretbren  by  courses,as  well 
to  the  great  as  to  the  snjall : 

16  Beside  their  genealogy  of 
males,  from  three  years  old  and 
up  ward .  even  unto  every  one  that 
entereth  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  his  daily  portion  for  their 
service  in  their  charges  accord- 
ing to  their  courses ; 

17  Both  to  the  genealogy  of  the 
priest  by  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, and  the  Levites  ""from 
twenty  years  old  and  upward,  in 
their  charges,  by  their  courses; 

18  And  to  the  genealogy  of  all 
their littleones,  their  wives, and 
their  sons,  and  their  daughters, 
through  all  the  congregation : 
for  in  their  llset  office  they  sanc- 
tified themselves  in  holiness : 

19  Also  of  the  sons  of  Aaron  the 
priests,  which  were  in  "the  fields 
of  the  suburbs  of  their  cities,  in 
every  several  city,  the  men  that 
were  "  expressed  by  name,  to 
give  portions  to  all  the  males 
among  the  priests,  and  to  all 
that  were  reckoned  by  genealo- 
gies among  the  Levites. 

20  TT  And  thus  did  Hezekiah 
througliout  all  Judah,  and  p 
wrought  that  which  was  good 
and  right  and  truth  before  the 
Lord  his  God. 

21  And  in  every  work  that  he 
began  in  the  service  of  the  house 
of  God.  and  in  the  law,  and  in 
the  commandments,  to  seek  his 
God,  he  did  it  with  all  his  heart, 
and  prospered. 

CHAPTER  XXXIl. 
Sennadierib  invading  .Judiih,  Hezeki- 
ah Ibrtitietb  iiimself,  and  encoura- 
t;etl)  bis  people,  1.  9  Against  the  b!as- 
plii^niies  of. Sennacherib,  by  message 
andietterd.Hezekiah  and  Isaiah  pray. 
21Anangei  destroyeth  the  host  of the 
A.st;yriaiis,  to  t!ie  glory  oFHezekiah. 
24  He/.ekiali  praj'ing  in  his  sick- 
ness, God  giveth  liim  a  sign  of  reco- 
very. 25  He  waxing  proud  is  hum- 
bled by  God.  27  His  wealth  and 
works.  31  His  error  in  the  ambas- 
sage  of  Babylon.  32  He  dying,  Ma- 
nasseli  sm-ceedeth  Iiini. 

AFTER  "these  things,  and  the 
establishment  thereof,  Sen- 
nacherib king  of  Assyria  came, 
and  entered  into  Judah,  and  en- 
camped against  the  fenced  ci- 
ties, and  thought  tto  win  them 
for  himself. 

2  And  when  Hezekiah  saw  that 
Sennacherib  was  come,  and 
that  the  was  purposed  to  fight 
against  Jerusalem. 


Sennacherib's  blaspliemoua 


CHAPTER  XXXIL 


message  and  letters. 


3  He  took  counsel  with  his  prin- 
ces and  his  mighty  men  to  stop 
thewaters  ol'the  fountains  which 
were  without  the  city  :  and  they 
did  help  him. 

4  So  there  was  gathered  much 
people  together,  who  stopped  all 
the  fountains,  and  the  brook  that 
t  ran  thi-ough  the  midst  of  the 
land,  saying,  Why  should  the 
kings  of  Assyria  come,  and  find 
much  water  ? 

SAlsoijhestrengthened  himself, 
^  and  built  up  all  the  wall  that 
was  broken,  and  raised  it  up  to 
the  towers,  and  another  wall 
without,  and  repaired  dMillo  in 
the  city  of  David,  and  made 
Jdarts  and  shields  in  abundance. 

6  And  he  set  captains  of  war 
over  the  people,  and  gathered 
them  together  to  him  in  the 
street  of  the  gate  of  the  city, 
and  1  spake  comfortably  to 
them,  saying, 

7  "^Be  strong  and  courageous, 
fbe  not  afraid  nor  dismayed  for 
the  king  of  Assyria,  nor  for  all 
the  multitude  that  is  with  him: 
for  Hhcre  he  more  with  us  than 
with  him. 

8  With  him  is  an  ^larm  of  flesh ; 
but  »with  us  is  the  Lord  our 
God  to  help  us,  and  to  fight  our 
battles.  And  the  people  frested 
themselves  upon  the  words  of 
Hezekiah  king  of  Judah. 

9  TTkAfter  this  did  Sennache- 
rib king  of  Assyria  send  his  ser- 
vants to  Jerusalem,  (but he  him- 
self laid  siege  against  Lachish, 
arid  all  his  t  power  with  him,) 
unto  Hezekiali  king  of  Judah, 
and  unto  all  Judah  that  werea,t 
Jerusalem,  saying, 

10  1  Thus  saith  Sennacherib 
king  of  Assyria,  Whereon  do  ye 
trust,  that  ye  abide  Ijin  the  siege 
in  Jerusalem  ? 

11  Doth  not  Hezekiah  persuade 
you  to  give  over  yourselves  to 
die  by  famine  and  by  thirst,  say- 
ing, ™The  Lord  our  God  shall 
deliver  us  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Assyria  ? 

12  "  Hath  not  the  same  Heze- 
kiah taken  away  his  high  places, 
and  his  altars,  and  commanded 
Judah  and  Jerusalem,  saying. 
Ye  shall  worship  before  one  al- 
tar, and  burn  incense  upon  it  ? 

13  Know  ye  not  what  I  and  my 
fathers  have  done  unto  all  the 
people  of  other  lands?  "were 
the  gods  of  the  nations  of  those 
lands  any  ways  able  to  deliver 
their  lands  out  of  mine  hand  ? 

14  Who  was  there  among  all 
the  gods  of  those  nations  that  my 
fathers  utterly  destroyed,  that 
could  deliver  his  people  out  of 
mine  hand,  thatyour  God  should 
be  able  to  deliver  you  out  of  mine 
hand  ? 

15  Now  therefore  Pletnot  Heze- 
kiah deceive  you,  nor  persuade 


^2  Ki.  19. 
2Ki.  ]9. 


'De.31.6. 
fell  20.15. 
S2  KL  6. 
16. 

bJe.l7.  5. 
l.Jn. 4.  4. 
it.lj.13.12. 
Rc).  8. 31. 
tHeb. 
leaned. 
710. 


tHeb. 
domi- 
nion. 
12  Ki.  1 


"^2Ki.  18, 
30. 

°2Ki.  18. 


^2  Ki.  19. 
15. 

y2Ki.  19. 
2,  4. 
cir.  710. 
«2Ki.l9. 
35.  &c. 


t  Heb. 

tnade 
him  fall. 


710, 
tHeb 
precious 
tilings. 
Ml.  17. 5. 
b  ch.  1.  1. 

713. 
•=2  Ki.  20. 
1.13.38. 1. 
II  Or, 
wrought 


fch.24.18. 
gJe.  26. 
18, 19. 
tHeb. 
the  lift- 
ing up. 
Ii2  Ki.  20. 


you  on  this  manner,  neither  yet 
believe  him :  for  no  god  of  any 
nation  or  kingdom  was  able  to 
deliver  his  people  out  of  mine 
hand,  and  out  of  the  band  of  my 
fathers :  how  much  less  shall 
your  God  deliver  you  out  of 
mine  hand? 

16  And  his  servants  spake  yet 
wore  against  the  Lord  God,  and 
against  his  servant  Hezekiah. 

17  ''He  wrote  also  letters  to  rail 
on  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  and 
to  speak  against  him,  saying, 

As  the  gods  of  the  nations  of 
other  lands  have  not  delivered 
theirpeople  outof  mine  hand, so 
shall  nottheGod  of  Hezekiahde- 
liver  his  people  out  of  mine  hand. 

18  ^Then  they  cried  with  aloud 
voice,  in  the  Jews'  speech,  unto 
the  people  of  Jerusalem  *  that 
were  on  the  wall,  to  affright 
them,  and  to  trouble  them ;  that 
they  might  take  the  city. 

19  And  they  spake  against  the 
God  of  Jerusalem,  as  against  the 
gods  of  the  people  of  the  earth, 
which  were  "the  work  of  the 
hands  of  man. 

20  ^And  for  this  cause  Hezeki- 
ah the  king,  and  ^  the  prophet 
Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz,  prayed 
and  cried  to  heaven. 

21  ^  And  the  Lord  sent  an 
angel,  which  cut  off  all  the  migh- 
ty men  of  valour,  and  the  leaders 
and  captains  in  the  camp  of  the 
king  of  Assyria.  So  he  returned 
with  shame  of  face  to  his  own 
land.  And  when  he  was  come 
into  tlie  house  of  his  god,  they 
that  came  forth  of  his  own  bow- 
els t  slew  him  there  with  the 
sword. 

22  Thus  the  Lord  saved  Heze- 
kiah and  the  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem from  the  hand  of  Senna- 
cherib the  king  of  Assyria,  and 
from  the  hand  of  all  other,  and 
guided  them  on  every  side. 

23  And  many  brought  gifts  unto 
the  Lord  to  Jerusalem,  and 
t^presents  to  Hezekiah  king  of 
Judah  :  so  that  he  was  b  magni- 
fied in  the  sight  of  all  nations 
from  thenceforth. 

24  TT*' In  those  days  Hezekiah 
was  sick  to  the  death, and  prayed 
unto  the  Lord  :  and  he  spake  u  n- 
to  him,  and  he  j|  gave  him  a  sign. 

25  But  Hezekiah  (^rendered  not 
again  according  to  the  benefit 
done  unto  him ;  for  *  his  heart 
was  lilted  up  :  ftherefore  there 
was  wrath  upon  him,  and  upon 
Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

26  SNotwithstandi  ng,  Hezekiah 
humbled  himself  for  t  the  pride 
of  his  heart,  both  he  and  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem,  so  that 
the  wrath  of  the  Lord  came  not 
upon  them  ^  in  the  days  of  He- 
zekiah. 

27  IT  And  Hezekiah  had  exceed- 
ing much  riches  and  honour : 

435 


Manasseh'fi  wicked  reign. 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


His  captivity  and  return. 


and  he  made  himself  treasuries 
for  silver,  and  for  gold,  and  for 
precious  stones,  and  for  spices, 
and  for  shields,  and  for  all  man- 
ner of  tpleasant  jewels : 

28  Storehouses  also  for  the  in- 
crease of  corn,  and  wine,  and 
oil ;  and  stalls  for  all  manner  of 
beasts,  and  cotes  for  flocks. 

29  Moreover,  he  provided  him 
cities,  and  possessions  of  flocks 
and  herds  in  abundance:  for 
>  God  had  given  him  substance 
very  much. 

30  k  This  same  Hezekiah  also 
stopped  the  upper  water-course 
of  Gihon,  and  brought  it  straight 
down  to  the  westside  of  the  city 
of  David.  And  Hezekiah  pros- 
pered in  all  his  works. 

31  TTHowbeit,  in  the  business  of 
the  tambassadors  of  the  princes 
of  Babylon,  who  isent  unto  him 
to  inquire  of  the  wonder  that 
M'as  done  in  the  land,  God  left 
him,  to  "'try  him,  that  he  might 
know  all  that  was  in  his  heart. 

32  TT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Hezekiah,  and  his  t  goodness, 
behold,  they  are  written  in  "the 
vision  of  Isaiah  the  prophet,  the 
eon  of  Amoz, and  in  the  "book  of 
the  kings  of  Judah  and  Israel. 

33  »'And  Hezekiahslept  with  his 
fathers,  and  they  buried  him  in 
the  II  chiefest  of  the  sepulchres 
of  the  sons  of  David  :  and  all  Ju- 
dah and  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem did  him  honour  at  his 
death:  and  Manasseh  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXXITI. 
Manasseli's  wicked  reign,  J.  3  He  pet- 
tetli  up  idolatry  ,and  would  not  be  ad- 
monislied.  U  He  is  carried  into  Ba- 
bylon. 12  Upon  his  prayer  to  God  he 
is  released,  and  piitteth  down  idola- 
try. 18  His  acts.  20  He  dying.  Anion 
siK-ceedeth  him.  21  Amon  reigning 
wickedly  is  slain  by  liis  servants.  25 
The  murderers  being  slain,  Josiah 
succeedetli  him. 

MANASSEH  "was  twelve 
years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  he  reigned  fifty  and 
five  years  in  Jerusalem  : 

2  But  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  like  un- 
to the  ''abominations  of  the  hea- 
then, whom  the  Lord  had  cast 
out  before  the  children  of  Israel. 

3  F'or  t  he  built  again  the 
high  places  which  Hezekiah  his 
father  had  broken  down  ;  and 
he  reared  up  altars  for  Baalim, 
and  dniade  groves,  and  worship- 
ped *all  the  host  of  heaven,  and 
served  them. 

4  Also  he  built  altars  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  whereof  tlie 
Lord  had  said,  fin  Jerusalem 
shall  my  name  be  for  ever. 

5  And  he  built  altars  for  all  the 
host  of  heaven  ^in  the  two  courts 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

ti  i>  And  he  caused  his  children 
to  pass  through  the  fire  in  the 
436 


tHeb. 

instru- 
ments of 
desi?e. 


'"De.8.2. 
tHeb. 

kind- 

"IS.36.& 
37.  <fe  38, 
&  39. 


II  Or. 

highest. 

iPr.10.7. 


^•2Ki.  21. 

I.  &c 
bDe.18.9. 
2Cli.28.;5. 
tHeb./(^' 
returned 
<ind 
built. 

H  Ki.  18. 
4.  ch.  30. 
U.<^'31.1. 
&  32.  12. 
d  De.  16. 
21. 

«De.l7.3. 
fDe.  12. 

II.  lKi.8. 
29.  &  9.3. 
cli.6.6.  & 
7.  16. 
gcli.4.9. 
hLe.  18. 
21.De.l8. 
10.  2  Ki 
23.10.  ch 
28. 3.  E7.. 
23.  37,39. 


i  I)ft.  18. 
10,  11. 
k2Ki.21. 


t  Heb. 
jvhich 
were  the 
kiny^s. 
P  Ps.  107. 
10,  11. 
II  Or, 
chains. 
1lPe.5.6. 
""l  Ch.  5. 
20.  Ezra 
8.  23. 


"cli.27.  3. 
il  Or,  the 


valley  of  the  sonofHinnom:  'al- 
so he  observed  times,  and  used 
enchantments,  and  used  witch- 
craft, and  ^  dealt  with  a  famili- 
ar spirit,  and  with  wizards  :  he 
wrought  much  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  to  provoke  him  to 
anper. 

7  And  'he  set  a  carved  image, 
the  idol  which  he  had  made,  in 
the  house  of  God,  of  which  God 
had  said  to  David  and  to  Solo- 
mon his  son,  In  '"this  house  and 
in  Jerusalem,  which  I  have  cho- 
sen before  all  the  tribes  of  Isra- 
el, will  I  put  my  name  forever: 

8  ""Neither  will  I  any  more  re- 
move the  foot  of  Israel  from  out 
of  the  land  which  I  have  appoint- 
ed for  your  fathers  :  so  that  they 
will  take  heed  to  do  all  that  1 
have  commanded  them,  accord- 
ing to  the  whole  law  and  the 
statutes  and  the  ordinances  by 
the  hand  of  Moses. 

9  SoManasseh  made  Judahand 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  to 
err,  and  to  do  worse  than  the 
heathen,  whom  the  Lord  had 
destroyed  before  the  children 
of  Israel. 

10  And  the  Lord  spake  to  Ma- 
nasseh, and  to  his  people :  but 
they  would  not  hearken. 

11  TT  °  Wherefore  the  Lord 
brought  upon  them  the  captains 
of  the  host  t  of  the  king  of  As- 
syria, which  took  Manasseh 
among  the  thorns,  and  ^  bound 
him  with  jjfetters,  and  carried 
him  to  Ba])ylon. 

12  And  when  he  was  in  aflflic- 
tion,  he  besought  the  Lord  his 
God,  and  '^  humbled  himself 
greatly  before  the  God  of  his 
fathers, 

13  And  prayed  unto  him  :  and 
he  was  entreated  of  him,  and 
lieard  his  supplication,  and 
brought  him  again  to  Jerusalem 
into  his  kingdom.  Then  Ma- 
nasseh *knew  that  the  Lord  he 
rvas  God. 

14  Now  after  this,  he  built  a 
wall  without  the  city  of  David, 
on  thewestsideof  tGihon.inthe 
valley,  even  to  the  entering  in 
at  the  fish-gate,  and  compassed 
"about  jjOphel,  and  raised  it  up 
a  very  great  height,  and  put  cap- 
tains of  war  in  all  the  fenced 
cities  of  Judah. 

15  And  he  took  away  ^  the 
strange  gods,  and  the  idol  out 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
all  the  altars  that  he  had  built 
in  the  mount  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  in  Jerusalem,  and 
cast  tJiem  out  of  the  city. 

1(3  And  he  repaired  the  altar  of 
the  Lord,  and  sacrificed  thereon 
peace-offerings  and  ^  thank-of- 
ferings, and  commanded  Judah 
to  serve  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

17  ^Nevertheless,  the  people  did 
sacrifice  still  in  the  high  places. 


Josiah's  good  reign. 


CHAPTER  XXXIV. 


He  destroyetn  idolatry. 


yet  unto  the  Lord  their  God 
only. 

18  TT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
ofManasseh,and  his  prayer  unto 
his  God,  and  thf  words  of  "the 
Beers  that  spakf-  to  him  in  the 
name  of  the  Lorj  God  of  Israel, 
behold,  they  are  written  in  the 
book  of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

19  His  prayer  also,  and  how 
God  was  entreated  of  him,  and 
all  his  sin,  and  his  trespass,  and 
the  places  wherein  he  built  high 
places,  and  set  up  groves  and 
graven  images,  before  he  was 
humbled:  behold,  they  arc  writ- 
ten among  the  sayings  of  ||the 

20  TT  I'So  Manasseh  slept  with 
his  fathers,  and  they  buried  him 
in  his  own  house :  and  Amon  his 
Bon  reigned  in  his  stead. 

21  Tl  "^Arnon  was  two  and  twen 
ty  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  leigned  two  years  in 
Jerusalem. 

22  But  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  as 
did  Manasseh  his  father :  for 
Amon  sacrificed  unto  all  the 
carved  images  which  Manasseh 
his  father  had  made,  and  served 
them ; 

23  And  humbled  not  himself 
before  the  Lord,  «ias  Manasseh 
his  father  had  humbled  himself ; 
but  Amon  f  trespassed  more  and 
more. 

24  "^And  his  servants  conspired 
against  him,  and  slew  him  in 
his  own  house. 

25  IT  But  the  people  of  the  land 
Blew  all  them  tliat  had  conspired 
against  king  Amon;  and  the 
people  of  the  land  made  Josiah 
nis  son  king  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 
Josiali'sgood  reign.  I.  3  He  destroyetli 
idolatry.  8  He  tiiketh  c>rder  for  tlie 
repMirofthe  temple.  14 Hilkiali  liav- 
ing  found  a  book  of  the  law,  Josiah 
Bendeth  to  Hulilah  to  irKjuire  of  the 
Lord.  23  Hiildah  prophesieth  the 
destruction  of  Jerusalem,  but  respite 
thereof  in  Josiah'.s  time.  29  Jo.siali, 
causing  it  to  be  re^id  in  a  solemn  as- 
sembly, reneweth  the  covenant  with 
God. 

JOSIAH  ^was  eight  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  in  Jerusalem  one  and 
tiiirty  years. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
and  walked  in  the  waysof  David 
his  father,  and  declined  neither 
to  the  right  hand,  nor  to  the  left. 

3  IT  For  in  the  eighth  year  of 
hisreign,while  he  was  yetyoung, 
he  began  to  bseek  after  the  God 
of  David  his  father:  and  in  the 
twelfth  year  he  began  '"to  purge 
Judah  and  Jerusalem  dfrom  the 
high  places,  and  the  groves,  and 
the  carved  images,  and  the  mol- 
ten images. 

4  "^Aad  they  brake  down  the 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

677. 

II  Or  sun 

images. 

^1  Sa.9.  9. 

f2Ki.23.4. 

tHeb. 

face  of 

the 

graves. 

glKi.l3.2 

H  Or, 

II  Or, 

mauls. 

Hosai. 

b-2  Ki.  21. 

hDe.9.21. 

18. 

t  Heb.  to 

make 

puivder. 

•'SK^.Sl. 

624 

i2Ki.22.3. 

d  ver.  12. 

tHeb. 
mntti- 

trespass. 
e2Ki.  21. 
2.3,  24. 
641. 


tHeb. 
/>}/  the 
hand  of 


altars  of  B  aalim  in  his  presence; 
and  the  || images,  that  were  on 
high  above  them,  he  cut  down : 
and  the  groves,  and  the  carved 
images,  and  the  molten  images, 
he  brake  in  pieces,  and  made 
dust  of  them,  'and  strewed  it 
upon  the  tgraves  of  them  that 
had  sacrificed  unto  them. 

5  And  he  ^burnt  the  bones  of 
the  priests  upon  their  altars,  and 
cleansed  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

6  And  so  did  he  in  the  cities  of 
Manasseh,  and  Ephraim,  and  Si- 
meon, even  unto  Naphtali,  with 
their  ||mattocks  round  about. 

7  And  when  he  had  broken 
down  the  altars  and  the  groves, 
and  had  ii  beaten  the  graven 
images  tinto  powder,  and  cut 
down  all  the  idols  throughout 
all  the  land  of  Israel,  he  return- 
ed to  Jerusalem. 

8  TT  Now  i  in  the  eighteenth 
year  of  his  reign,  when  he  had 
purged  the  land,  and  the  house, 
he  sent  Shaphan  the  son  of  Aza- 
liah,  and  Maaseiah  the  governor 
of  the  city,  and  Joah  the  son  of 
Joahaz  the  recorder,  to  repair 
the  house  of  the  Lord  his  God. 

9  And  when  they  came  to  Hilki- 
ah  the  high  priest,  they  deliver- 
ed tthe  money  that  was  brought 
into  the  house  of  God,  which  the 
Levites  that  kept  the  doors  had 
gathered  of  the  hand  of  Manas- 
seh and  Ephraim,  and  of  all  the 
remnant  of  Israel,  and  of  all  Ju- 
dah and  Benjamin;  and  they 
returned  to  Jerusalem. 

10  And  they  put  it  in  the  hand 
of  the  workmen  that  had  the 
oversight  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  they  gave  it  to  the 
workmen  that  wrought  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  to  repair  and 
mend  the  house : 

11  Even  to  the  artificers  and 
builders  gave  they  it,  to  buy 
hewn  stone,  and  timber  for  cou- 
plings, and  I! to  floor  the  houses 
which  the  kings  of  Judah  had 
destroyed. 

12  And  the  men  did  the  work 
faithfully  :  and  the  overseers  of 
them  vjcre  Jahath  and  Obadiah, 
the  Levites,  of  the  sons  of  Mera- 
ri;  and  Zechariah  and  Meshul- 
1am,  of  the  sons  of  the  Kohath- 
ites,  to  see  it  forward;  and  other 
o/the  Levites,  all  that  couldskill 
of  instruments  of  music. 

13  Also  they  were  over  the  bear- 
ers of  burdens,  and  were  over- 
seers of  all  that  wrought  the 
work  in  any  manner  of  service: 
land  of  the  Levites  there  were 
scribes, and  ofiicers,  and  porters. 

14  TT  And  when  they  brought 
out  the  money  that  was  brought 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  Hil- 
kiah  the  priest  ""found  a  book 
of  the  law  of  the  Lord  given 
fby  Moses. 

15  And  Hilkiah  answered  and 

437 


Tlie  book  of  the  law  found. 


II.  CHRONICLES.        Josiah  causeth  it  to  be  read. 


said  to  Shaphan  the  scribe,  I 
have  found  the  book  of  the  law 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord.  And 
Hilkiah  delivered  the  book  to 
Shaphan. 

16  And  Sliaphan  carried  the 
book  to  the  king,  and  brought 
the  king  word  back  again,  say- 
ing, All  that  was  committed  tto 
thy  servants,  they  do  it. 

17  And  they  have  f  gathered  to- 
pe tlier  the  money  that  was  found 
m  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
have  delivered  it  into  the  hand 
of  the  overseers,  and  to  tlie  hand 
of  the  workmen. 

18  Then  Shaphan  the  scribe  told 
the  king,  saying,  Hilkiah  the 
priest  hath  given  me  a  book. 
And  Shaphan  read  fit  before 
the  king. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
the  king  had  heard  the  words  of 
the  law,  that  he  rent  his  clothes. 

20  And  the  king  commanded 
Hilkiah,  and  Ahikam  the  son  of 
Shaphan,  and  l!  Abdon  the  son  of 
Micah,  and  Shaphan  the  scribe, 
and  Asaiah  a  servant  of  the 
king's,  saying, 

21  Go,  inquire  of  the  Lord  for 
me,  and  for  them  that  are  left  in 
Israel,  and  in  Judah,  concerning 
the  words  of  the  book  that  is 
found  :  for  great  is  the  wrath  of 
the  Lord  that  is  poured  out  up- 
on us,  because  our  fathers  have 
not  kept  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
to  do  after  all  that  is  written  in 
this  book. 

22  And  Hilkiah,  and  they  that 
the  king  had  appointed,  went  to 
Huldah  the  prophetess,  the  wife 
of  Shallum  the  son  of  "Tikvath, 
the  sonof  i|Hasrah,keeperofthe 
twardrobe;  (now  she  dwelt  in 
Jerusalem  ||in  the  college:)  and 
they  spake  to  her  to  that  ejf'ect. 

23  TT  And  she  answered  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, Tell  ye  the  man  that  sent 
you  to  me, 

24  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold, 
I  will  bring  evil  upon  this  place, 
and  upon  the  inhabitants  thereof, 
even  all  the  curses  that  are  writ- 
ten in  the  book  which  they  have 
read  before  the  king  of  Judah: 

23  Because  they  have  forsaken 
me,  and  have  burned  incense 
unto  other  gods,  that  they  might 
provoke  me  to  anger  with  all  the 
works  of  their  hands;  therefore 
my  wrath  shall  be  poured  out 
upon  this  place,  and  shall  not  be 
quenched. 

2(5  And  as  for  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah, who  sent  you  to  inquire  of 
the  Lord,  so  shall  ye  say  unto 
him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  concerning  the  words 
which  thou  hast  heard; 

27  Because  thino  heart  was  ten- 
der, and  thou  didst  humble  thy- 
self before  God  whenthouheard- 
est  hia  words  against  this  place, 
438 


tHeb. 
to  the 
hand  of. 
tHeb. 


tHeb. 

from 


U  Or, 

Achhor^ 
2Ki.22.J2 


Harhas. 
t  Heb. 
gar- 
ments. 
II  Or, 
in  tlie 
school. 
or.  in  the 
second 
part. 


P2Ki.  11. 
14.  &  23.3. 
ch.  6.  13. 


'■Je.  3.10. 
t  Heb. 

from  af- 
ter. 


cir.  623. 
«2  Ki.  23. 
21,  22. 
bEx.12.6 
Ez.  6.  19. 
Ccli.23.18 
Ez.  6.  18. 
dcli.29..'), 
11. 

«De33.10 
ch.  30.22. 
Mai.  2.  7. 
f  .See  cli. 
34.  14. 
gch.  5.  7. 
hlCh.23. 


and  against  the  inhabitants 
thereof,  and  humbledst  thyself 
before  me,  and  didst  rend  thy 
clothes,  and  weep  before  me ; 
I  have  even  heard  thee  also, 
saith  the  Lord. 

28  Behold,  I  will  gather  thee  to 
thy  fathers,  and  thou  shalt  be 
gathered  to  thy  grave  in  peace, 
neither  shall  thine  eyes  see  all 
the  evil  that  I  will  bring  upon 
this  place,  and  upon  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  same.  So they brought 
the  king  word  again. 

29  T[  '^Then  the  king  sent  and 
ga;thered  together  all  the  eldeis 
of  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 

30  And  the  king  went  up  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  all 
the  men  of  Judah  and  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem,  and  the 
priests,  and  the  Levites,  and  all 
the  people,  t great  and  small: 
and  he  read  in  their  ears  all  the 
words  of  the  book  of  the  cove- 
nant that  was  found  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

31  And  the  king  stood  in  Phig 
place,  and  made  a  covenant  be- 
fore the  Lord,  to  walk  after  the 
Lord,  and  to  keep  his  command- 
ments, and  his  testimonies,  and 
his  statutes,  with  all  his  heart, 
and  with  all  his  soul,  to  perform 
the  words  of  the  covenant  which 
are  written  in  this  book. 

32  And  he  caused  all  that  were 
tpresent  in  Jerusalem  and  Ben- 
jamin to  stand  to  it.  And  the 
inhabitants  of  .Jerusalem  did  ac- 
cording to  the  covenant  of  God, 
the  God  of  their  fathers. 

33  And  Josiah  took  away  all  the 
^  abominations  out  of  all  the 
countries  that  pertained  to  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  made  all 
that  were  present  in  Israel  to 
serve,  even  to  serve  the  Lord 
their  God.  ^  And  all  his  days 
they  departed  not  ffrom  follow- 
ing the  Lord,  the  God  of  their 
fathers. 

CHAPTER  XXXV. 
Josinh  keepeth  a  mo.st  .'»o!emn  pass- 
over,  1.   20  He,  provoking  Pliaraoh- 
nec  lio,  is  slain  at  Megidijo.   25  La- 
nienlations  for  Josiah. 

MOREOVER,  ^Josiah  kept  8 
passover  unto  the  Lord  in 
Jerusalem  :  and  they  killed  the 
passover  on  the  ^fourteenth  day 
of  the  first  month, 

2  And  he  set  the  priests  in  their 
'^charges,and  liencouraged  them 
to  the  service  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord, 

3  And  said  unto  the  Levites 
*that  taught  all  Israel,  which 
were  holy  imto  the  Lord,  ^^Put 
the  holy  ark  ^in  the  house  which 
Solomon  the  son  of  David  king 
of  Israel  did  build  :  ^nt  shall  not 
he  a  burden  xxpon  your  shoul- 
ders :  serve  now  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  his  people  Israel, 

4  And  prepare  yourselves  by  the 


A  solemn  passover  kept. 


CHAPTER  XXXV. 


JoBiah  is  elain  in  battle 


thousesof  yourfathers  after  your 
courses,  according  to  the  ^wri- 
ting  of  David  king  of  Israel,  and 
according  to  the  'writing  of  So- 
lomon his  son  : 

5  And  ""sta  nd  in  tlie  holy  ploce 
according  to  thedivisions  off  the 
families  of  the  fathers  of  your 
brethren  fthe  people,  and  after 
the  division  of  the  families  of 
the  Levites. 

6  So  kill  the  passover,  and  sanc- 
tify "yourselves,  and  prepare 
your  brethren,  that  they  may  do 
according  to  the  v^-^ord  of  the 
Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

7  And  Josiah  t°gave  to  the 
people,  of  the  flock,  lambs  and 
Kids,  all  for  the  passover-off'er- 
ings,  for  all  that  were  present, 
to  the  number  of  thirty  thou- 
sand, and  three  thousand  bul- 
locks :  these  were  of  the  king's 
substance. 

8  And  his  princes  fgave  wil- 
lingly unto  the  people,  to  the 
priests,  and  to  the  Levites:  Hil- 
kiah  and  Zechariah  and  Jehiel, 
rulers  of  the  house  of  God,  gave 
unto  the  priests  for  the  passover- 
otferings  two  thousand  and  six 
hundred  smaU  cattle,  and  three 
hundred  oxen. 

9  Cononiah  also,  and  Shemaiah, 
and  Nethaneel,hisbrethren,anfl 
Hashabiah,  and  Jeiel,  and  Joza- 
bad,  chief  of  the  Levites,  tgave 
unto  the  Levites  for  passover- 
offerings  five  thousand  smcdlcat- 
tle,  and  live  hundred  oxen. 

10  So  the  service  was  prepared, 
and  the  priests  ''stood  in  their 
place,  and  the  Levites  in  their 
courses,  according  to  the  king's 
commandment. 

11  And  they  killed  the  passover, 
and  the  priests  ''sprinkled  the 
Hood  from  their  hands,  and  the 
Levites  ""rtayed  them. 

12  And  they  removed  theburnt- 
otferings,  that  they  might  give 
according  to  the  divisions  of  the 
families  of  the  people,  to  offer 
unto  the  Lord,  as  it  is  written 
•"in  the  book  of  Moses.  And  so 
did  they  with  the  oxen. 

13  And  they  ^roasted  the  pass- 
over  with  fire  according  to  the 
ordinance:  but  the  otJicr  holy 
offerings  "sod  they  in  pots,  and 
in  caldrons,  and  in  pans,  and 
fdivided  them  speedily  among 
all  the  people. 

14  And  afterward  they  made 
rea^y  for  themselves,  and  for  the 
priests:  because  the  priests  the 
sons  of  Aaron  were  busied  in  of- 
fering of  burnt-offerings  and  the 
fat  until  night:  therefore  the  Le- 
vites prepared  for  themselves, 
and  for  the  priests  the  sons  of 
Aaron. 

15  And  the  singers  the  sons  of 
Asaph  were  in  their  tpiace,  ac- 
cording to  the  "commandment 
of  David,  and  Asaph,  and  He- 


ilCh.9.10 
kl  Ch.'iZ, 
&  24,  & 
'25,  &  26. 


tHeb. 

the 
house 


the 
^athers. 
tHeb. 
the  sons 
of  the 
people. 
"ch.  29.5, 
15.<fe;?0.3, 
15.  p:zra 
6.  20. 
tHeb. 
offered. 
''ch.30.24 
tHeb. 
offered. 


"lSa.2.13 
14,  15. 
tHeb. 
made  ' 


t  Heb. 
station. 
^iCh.  25. 
1,  &C 


yi  Ch.9. 
17,  18.  & 
•2G.U,&.<:. 


tHeb. 
found. 

12.15 
<fel3.6.ch 
30.  21. 
»2  Ki.  23. 
23. 


610. 
h2  Ki.  23. 
29.  Je.  46. 


t  Heb. 

the  house 
■f  my 


lKi.22.34 
H  Ki.  23. 


aviong 
the  se- 
pulchres. 
f  Zee.  12. 
11. 

gLa.4.20. 
hSee  ML 
9.  23. 
ije.22.20. 


man,  and  Jeduthun  the  king's 
seer;  and  the  porters  ^waited  at 
every  gate ;  they  might  not  de- 
part from  tiieir  service;  for  their 
brethren  the  Levites  prepared 
for  them. 

ItJ  So  ail  the  service  of  the  Lord 
was  prepared  the  same  day,  to 
keep  the  passover,  and  to  offer 
burnt-offerings  upon  the  altar  of 
the  Lord,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  king  Josiah. 

17  And  the  children  of  Israel 
that  were  tpresent  kept  the  pass- 
over  at  that  time,  and  the  feast  of 
'^unleavened  bread  seven  days. 

IS  And  "there  was  no  passover 
like  to  that  kept  in  Israel  from 
the  days  of  Samuel  the  prophet; 
neither  did  all  the  kingsof  Israel 
keep  such  a  passover  as  Josiah 
kept,  and  the  priests,  and  the  Le- 
vites, and  all  Judah  and  Israel 
that  were  present,  and  the  in- 
habitants of  .jei-usalem. 

19  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  the 
reign  of  Josiah  was  this  pass- 
over  kept. 

20  TI  b After  all  this,  when  Jo- 
siah had  prepared  the  f  temple, 
Necho  king  of  Egypt  came  up 
to  light  against  Charchemish  by 
Euphrates :  and  J  osiah  went  out 
against  him. 

21  But  he  sent  ambassadors  to 
him,  saying.  What  have  I  to  do 
with  thee,  thou  king  of  Judah? 
I  come  not  against  thee  this  day, 
but  against  f  the  house  where- 
with I  have  war:  for  God  com- 
manded me  to  make  haste  :  for- 
bear thee  from  meddling  with 
God,  who  is  with  rae,  that  he  de- 
strov  thee  not. 

22  Nevertheless  .Josiah  would 
not  turn  his  face  from  him,  but 
^disguised  himself  that  he  might 
fight  with  him,  and  hearkened 
not  unto  the  words  of  Necho  from 
the  mouth  of  God,  and  came  to 
fight  in  the  valley  of  Megiddo. 

23  And  the  archers  shot  at  king 
Josiah  ;  and  the  king  said  to  his 
serva,nts.  Have  me  away ;  for  I 
am  sore  twounded. 

24  *^His  servants  therefore  took 
him  out  of  that  chariot,  and  put 
him  in  the  second  chariot  that 
he  had ;  and  they  brought  him 
to  Jerusalem,  and  he  died,  and 
was  buried  ||in  one  of  the  sepul- 
chres of  his  fathers.  And  fall 
Judah  and  Jerusalem  mourned 
for  Josiah. 

25  TT  And  Jeremiah  lamented 
for  Josiah:  and  f^all  the  singing 
men  and  the  singing  women 
spake  of  Josiah  in  their  lamen- 
tations to  this  day,  'and  made 
them  an  ordinance  in  Israel: 
and  behold,  they  are  written  in 
the  lamentations. 

26  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Josiah,  and  his  tgoodness,  ac- 
cording to  that  which  was  writ- 
ten ill  the  law  of  the  Lord, 


Zedekiah's 


11.  CHRONICLES. 


JerwsMem  wholly  destroyed 


27  And  hia  deeds,  first  and  last, 
behold,  they  are  written  in  the 
book  of  the  kings  of  Israel  and 
Judah, 

CHAPTER  XXXVI. 

Jelioahaz  succeedinj;  is  deposed  by 
Pharaoli,  and  carried  into  Egypt,!.  5 


Jelioiakit 


ling 


ill 


bound  into  Urdjyion.  9  .Tehoiacliin 
succeeding  reigneth  ill.and  is  brought 
into  Babylon,  il  Zedekiah  succeed- 
ing reigneth  ill,  and  despiseth  the 
propiiets.  and  rebelleth  against  Ne- 
bucliadnezzar.  14  Jerusalem,  for  the 
sins  of  tlie  priests  and  people,  is 
\vlioIly  destroyed.  22  The  proclama- 
tion of  Cyrus. 

THEN  «the  people  of  the  land 
took  .Jehoahaz  the  son  of  Jo- 
fiiah,  and  made  him  king  in  his 
father's  stead  in  Jerusalem. 

2  Jehoahaz  was  twenty  and 
three  years  old  when  he  began 
to  reign,  and  he  reigned  three 
months  in  Jerusalem. 

3  And  the  king  of  Egypt  t  pnt 
him  down  at  Jerusalem,  and 
f  condennied  the  land  in  an  hun- 
dred talents  of  silver  and  a  tal- 
ent of  gold. 

4  And  the  king  of  Egypt  made 
Eliakim  his  brother  king  over 
.Judah  and  Jerusalem,  and  turn- 
ed his  name  to.Tehoiakim.  And 
Necho  took  Jehoahaz  his  bro- 
ther, and  carried  him  to  Egypt. 

5  IT  Jehoiakiin  loas  twenty 
and  five  years  old  when  he  be- 
gan to  reign,  find  he  reigned 
eleven  years  in  Jerusalem:  and 
heAi^that  lohich  was  evil  in  the 
Bight  of  the  Lord  his  God. 

6  ^Against  him  came  up  Nebu- 
chadnezzar king_  of  Babylon, 
and  bound  him  in  !| fetters,  to 
''carry  him  to  Babylon. 

T^Nebuchadnezzar  also  carried 
of  the  vessels  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  to  Babylon,  and  put  them 
in  his  temple  at  Babylon. 

8  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
.lehoiakim,  and  his  abomina- 
tions which  he  did,  and  that 
which  was  found  in  him,  behold, 
they  are  written  in  the  book  of 
the  kings  of  Israel  and  Judah. 
And  II  Jehoiachin  his  son  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

9  TF  s.Jehoiachintwn's eight  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  three  months  and  ten 
days  in  Jerusalem  :  and  he  did 
that  which  was  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord. 

10  And  twhen  the  year  was  ex- 
pired, 1'  king  Nebuchadnezzar 
sent,  and  brought  him  to  Baby- 
lon, i  with  the  tgoodlv  vessels  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
made  If  k  Zedekiah  his  brother 
king  over  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

11  TT I  Zedekiah  ivas  one  and 
twenty  years  old  when  he  be- 
gan to  reign,  and  reigned  eleven 
years  in  Jerusalem. 

12  And  he  did  that  which  was 

440 


610. 
»2Ki.  23. 
30,  &c 
tHeb.rf- 
mtuveU 
him. 
t  Heb. 
mulcted. 

610. 
''2Ki.  23. 
36,  37. 

C07, 
a2Ki.24.1 

606. 
II  Or, 
chains. 
foretold, 
Hab.1.6. 
^See2Ki. 
24.  6.  ,Te. 
22.  18, 19. 
&36.30. 
f  2  Ki.  24. 
13.  Da.  1. 
1,2.&  5.2. 

599. 
II  Or,  _ 
Jeconi- 
ah,  1  Ch. 
3.  16.  or, 
Coniah, 
,Te.22.24. 
S2  Ki.  24. 

tHeb.a^ 
the  re- 
turn of 
the  yea?'. 

599. 
h2Ki.  24. 
10,-17. 
iDa.  1.  1, 
2.  <fe  5.  2. 
tHeb. 
vessels 
ofcLe- 
sire. 
II  Or, 
Matta- 
7uah,his 
fathers 
brother, 
2Ki.24.17 
Ue.  37.1. 
I2ki.24. 
lS..Ie.  52. 
1,  &c 


^^2X1. 17. 
14. 

°Je.25.3, 
4.&,35.15. 
&44.  4. 
tHeb.  by 
the  hand 
of  his 
messen- 
gers. 
II  That  is, 
contiuu- 
ally  and 

fuUy. 
P.Te.5.12, 


•■Je.32.3. 
&  38.  6. 
Mat.  23. 


tDe.  28. 
49.  2  Ivi. 
25. 1,  &c. 
Ezra9.7. 


'*Je.27.7. 
bJe.  25.9, 
11,  12.  & 
26.6,  7.  & 
29.  10. 
•^Le.  26. 
34,  35,  43. 
Da.  9.  2. 
d  Le.  25. 
4,5. 

536. 
«Ezra  1. 
1. 

f.Je.25.I2, 
13.  &  29. 
10.  (fc  33. 
10.11,14. 
gls.44.28. 
hEzra  1. 

2,  a. 


evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  his 
God,  and  humbled  not  himself 
before  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
sneaking  from  the  mouth  of  the 
Lord. 

13  And he  also  rebelled  against 
king  Nebuchadnezzar,  who  had 
made  him  swear  by  God  :  but  " 
he  stiffened  his  neck,  and  hard- 
ened his  heart  from  turning  un- 
to the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

14  ir  Moreover,  all  the  chief  of 
the  priests,  and  the  people, 
transgressed  very  much  after 
all  the  abominations  of  the  hea- 
then ;  and  polluted  the  house  of 
the  Lord  which  he  had  hallow- 
ed m  Jerusalem. 

lo  "And  the  Lord  God  of  their 
fathers  sent  to  them  t  by  hia 
messengers,  rising  up  l!  betimes 
and  sending;  because  he  had 
compassion  on  his  people,  and 
on  his  dwelling-place : 

16  But  Pthey  mocked  the  mes- 
sengers of  God,  and  'J  despised 
his  words,  and  *"  misused  his 
prophets,  until  the  *  wrath  of 
the  Lord  arose  against  his  peo- 
ple, till  there  was  no  tremedy. 

17  'Therefore  he  brought  upon 
them  the  king  of  tlie  Chaldees-, 
who  "sle  w  thei  r  young  men  with 
the  sword  in  tlie  house  of  their 
sanctuary,  and  had  no  compas- 
sion upon  young  man  or  maid- 
en, old  man,  or  him  that  stoop- 
ed for  age  :  he  gave  them  all  in- 
to his  hand. 

18^  And  all  the  vessels  of  the 
house  of  God,  great  and  small, 
and  the  treasures  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  treasures 
of  the  king,  and  of  his  princes; 
all  these  he  brought  to  Babylon. 

19  And  they  burnt  the  house 
of  God,  and  brake  down  the  wall 
of  Jerusalem,  and  burnt  all  the 
palaces  thereof  with  fire,  and 
destroyed  all  the  goodly  vessels 
thereof. 

20  And  t  ^  them  that  had  esca- 
ped from  the  sword  carried  he 
away  to  Babylon  ;  '"where  they 
were  servants  to  him  and  his 
sons  until  the  reign  of  the  king- 
dom of  Persia : 

21  To  fulfil  the  word  of  the  b 
Lord  by  the  mouth  of  J  eremiah, 
until  the  land  "^had  enjoyed  her 
sabbaths  :  for  as  long  as  she  lay 
desolate  dshe  kept  sabbath,  to 
fulfil  threescore  and  ten  years. 

22  IT  ^Now  in  the  first  year  of 
Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  that  the 
word  of  the  Lord  spoken  by  the 
mouth  ofi'Jeremiah  mightbe  ac- 
complished,the  LoRDstirredup 
the  spirit  of  ^Cyrus  king  of  Per- 
sia, thathe  made  a  proclamation 
throughout  ail  his  kingdom,  and 

it  also  in  writing,  saying, 

23  h  Thus  saith  Cyrus  king  of 
Persia,  All  the  kingdoms  of  the 
earth  hath  the  Lord  God  of  hea- 
ven ffiven  me ;  and  he  bath 


The  proclamation  of  Cyrus 


CHAPTER  1. 


fcr  building  t.he  temple. 


charged  me  to  build  him_  an 
house  in  Jerusalem,  which  is  in 
Judah.  Who  is  there  among  you 


of  ail  his  people  ?  The  Lord 
his  God  be  with  him,  and  let 
him  go  up. 


EZRA. 


CHAPTER  L 
Tlie  proclamation  of  Cyrus  for  the 
build  ng  of  the  temple,  1.  5  The  peo- 
ple provide  for  the  return.  7  Cyrus  re- 
storeth  the  vessels  of  the  temple  to 
Sheshbazzar. 

NOW  in  the  first  year  of  Cy- 
rus king  of  Persia,  that  the 
word  of  the  LoRD^'by  the  mouth 
of  Jeremiah  might  be  fulfilled, ' 
the  Lord  stirred  up  the  spirit  of 
Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  bthat  he 
tmade  a  proclamation  through- ! 
out  all  his  kingdom,  and  i^t/i  it  1 
also  in  writing,  saying,  i 

2  Thus  saith  Cyrus  kinsr  of  Per-  \ 
Bia,  The  Lord  God  of  heaven  ; 
hath  given  me  all  the  kingdoms  : 
of  the  earth;  and  hehath'"charg-  i 
ed  rae  to  build  him  an  house  at 
Jerusalem,  which  is  in  Judah. 

3  Who  is  there  among  you  of 
all  his  people  ?  his  God  be  with 
him,  and  let  him  go  up  to  Jeru- 
salem, which  is  in  Judah,  and 
build  the  house  of  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  ['^he  is  the  God,)  which 
is  in  Jerusalem. 

4  And  whosoever  remaineth  in 
any  place  where  he  sojourneth, 
let  the  men  of  his  place  t  help 
him  with  silver,  and  with  gold, 
and  with  goods,  and  with  beasts, 
besides  the  free-will-otfering  for 
the  house  of  God  that  is  in  Jeru- 
salem. 

5 ![  Then  rose  up  the  chief  of 
the  fathers  of  Judah  and  Benja- 
min, and  the  priests,  and  the  Le- 
vites,  with  all  them  whose  spirit 
^  God  liad  raised,  to  go  up  to 
build  the  house  of  the  Lord 
which  is  in  Jerusalem. 

t)  And  all  they  that  icere  about 
them  li  strengthened  their  hands 
with  vessels  of  silver,  with  gold, 
with  goods,  and  with  beasts,  and 
with  precious  things,  besides  all 
that  wa.s  willingly  offered. 

7  H  f  Also  Cyrus  the  king  brought 
forth  the  vessels  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  ^which  Nebuchad- 
nezzar had  brought  forth  out  of 
Jerusalem,  and  had  put  them 
in  the  house  of  his  gods  ; 

8  Even  those  did  Cyrus  king  of 
Persia  bring  forth  by  the  hand 
of  Mithredaththe  treasurer,  and 
numbered  them  unto  h  Shesh- 
bazzar. the  prince  of  Judah. 

9  And  this  is  the  number  of 
them:  thirty  chargers  of  gold, 
a  thousand  chargers  of  silver, 
nine  and  twenty  knives, 

10  Thirty  basins  of  gold,  silver 
basins  of  a  second  sort  four  hun- 


tHeb  tfie 
^•2Ch.3fi.  trans- 
•22,23.  Je.  Porta- 
•25.  12.  &,  tion. 
29.  10. 
bch.5.13, 
14. 

tHeb. 

caused  a 
voice  to 


b2  Ki.  24. 
14,  15,  It.. 
&  25.  11. 
2  Ch.  36. 


!l  Or. 
Nehum. 
<=See  Ne 


!!That  is, 

helped 

them. 


fch.5.14.  !!  Or, 
<fe  6.  5.  Binnui, 
S2  Ki.  24.  ^'e.7.15. 
13.  2  Ch. 
36.  7. 


dred  and  ten,  a7id  other  vessels 
a  thousand. 

11  All  the  vessels  of  gold  and 
of  silver  were  five  thousand  and 
four  hundred.  All  these  did 
Sheshbazzar  bring  up  \vith  them 
of  t  the  captivity  that  were 
brought  up  trom  Babylon  unto 
Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Tlie  number  that  return,  of  the  people, 
1,  3n  of  tlie  priests.  40  of  the  Levite.s, 
43  of  the  >'ethinims!,55  of  .Solomon's 
servants,   62  of  the  priests  which 
could  not  show  their  pedigree.  f>i 
The  whole  num.ber  of  them,  with 
their  substance.   C8  Their  oblations. 
MOW  *  these  are  the  children 
l^  of  the  province  that  wentup 
out  of  the  captivity,  of  those 
which  had  been  carried  away, 
1>  whom   Nebuchadnezzar  the 
king  of  Babylon  had  carried 
away  xmto  Babylon,  and  came 
again  unto  Jerusalem  and  Ju- 
dah, every  one  unto  his  city ; 

2  Which  came  with  Zerubba- 
bel:  Jeshua,  Nehemiah,  !i  Serai- 
ah,  II  Reelaiah,  Mordecai,  Bil- 
8han,  L'Mizpar,  Big^-ai,  || Rehum, 
Baanah.  The  number  of  the 
men  of  the  people  of  Israel. 

3  The  children  of  Parosh,  two 
thousand  an  hundred  seventy 
and  two. 

4  The  children  of  Shephatiah, 
three  hundred  seventy  and  two. 

5  The  children  of  Arab,  *^seven 
hundred  seventy  and  live. 

6  The  children  of  jPahath-rao- 
ab,  of  the  children  of  Jeshua 
and  Joab,  two  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  twelve. 

7  The  children  of  Elam,  a  thou- 
sand two  hundred  fifty  and  four. 

8  The  children  of  Zattu,  nine 
hundred  forty  and  five. 

9  The  children  of  Zaccai,  sev- 
en hundred  and  threescore. 

10  The  children  of  '|  Bani,  six 
hundred  forty  and  two. 

11  The  children  of  Bebai,  six 
hundred  twenty  and  three. 

12  The  children  of  Azgad,  a 
thousand  two  hundred  twenty 
and  two. 

13  The  children  of  Adonikam. 
six  hundred  sixty  and  six. 

11  The  children  of  Bigvai,  two 
thousand  fifty  and  six. 

15  The  children  of  Adin,  four 
hundred  fifty  and  four. 

16  The  children  of  Ater  of  He- 
zekiah,  ninety  and  eight. 

17  The  children  of  Bezai,  thiee 
hundred  twenty  and  three. 


Th«  number  of  the  people 


EZRA. 


who  returned  (rrm  Babylon. 


18  The  children  of  ||  Jorah,  an 
hundred  and  twelve. 

19  The  children  ofHashum.two 
hundred  twenty  and  three. 

20  The  children  of  ||  Gibhar, 
ninety  and  live. 

21  The  children  of  Beth-lehem, 
an  hundred  twentv  and  three. 

22  The  men  of  Netophah,  fif 
ty  and  six. 

23  The  men  of  Anathoth,  an 
hundred  twenty  and  eisht. 

24  The  children  of  |j  Azniaveth, 
forty  and  two. 

25  The  children  of  Kirjath-arim, 
Chephirah,  and  Beeroth,  seven 
hundred  and  forty  and  three. 

26  The  children  of  Ramah  and 
Gaba,  six  hundred  twenty  and 
one. 

27  The  men  of  Michmas,  an 
hundred  twenty  and  two. 

28  The  men  of  Beth-el  and  Ai, 
two  hundred  twenty  and  three. 

29  The  children  of  Nebo,  fifty 
and  tv/o. 

30  The  children  of  Magbish,  an 
hundred  fifty  and  six. 

31  The  children  of  the  other 
^Elain,  a  thousand  two  hundred 
fifty  and  four. 

32  The  children  of  Harim, 
three  hundred  and  twenty. 

33  The  children  of  Lod,  l|  Ha- 
did,  and  Ono,  seven  lumdred 
twenty  and  five. 

M  The  children  of  Jericho, 
three  hundred  forty  and  five. 

35  The  children  of  Senaa,h, 
three  thousand  and  six  hundrea 
and  thirty. 

3B  The  priests  :  the  children 
of  f.Tedaiah,  of  the  house  of  .!e- 
Bhvia,  nine  hundred  seventy  and 
three. 

37  The  children  of  dimmer,  a 
thousand  fifty  and  two. 

33  The  children  of  ^Pashur,  a 
thousand  two  hundred  forty  ami 
seven. 

39  The  children  of  »  Harim, 
thousand  and  seventeen. 

40  TT  The  Levites  :  the  children 
of  Jeshua  and  Kadmiel,  of  the 
children  of  ||Hodaviah,  seventy 
and  four. 

41  TT  The  singers:  the  children 
of  Asaph,  an  hundred  twenty 
and  ei«ht. 

42  TT  The  children  of  the  por- 
ters: the  children  of  Shallum, 
the  cliildren  of  Ater,  the  child- 
ren ofTalmon,  the  children  of 
Akkub,  the  children  of  Hatita, 
the  children  of  Shohai,  in  all  an 
hundred  thirty  and  nine. 

43  IT  kThe  Nethinims :  the  cliil- 
dren of  Ziha,  the  children  of  Ha- 
Bupha,  the  children  of  Tabhaoth, 

44  The  children  of  Keros,  the 
children  of  |(  Siaha,  the  children 
ofPadon, 

45  The  children  of  Lebanah, 
the  children  of  Hagabah,  the 
children  of  Akkub, 

4o  The  children  of  Hagab.  the 
442 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

cir.  536. 

cir.  539. 

II  Or 

!|  Or 

Ha7-iph, 

Ne.  7.2-1. 

lai. 

1]  Or. 

Gibeon, 

Ne.7.'^5. 

11  Or. 

as  it  is  in 

some 

copies. 


II  Or. 

Jiulah, 

eh.  3.  y. 

called 

also  Ho 

devfih, 

Ne.7.43. 


II  Or, 
shesim. 


II  Or. 
Perida, 
Ne.  7.  57. 


il  Or, 

Anion, 

Ne.7.59. 

™Jos.  9. 

21,27. 

ICU.9.2. 

"I  Ki.  9. 

21. 

II  Or, 

Addon, 

Ne.7.61. 


the 


polluted 

priest- 
hood. 
II  Or, 
(fovern- 
or:  See 
Ne.  8.  9, 


children  of  ||  Shalmai,  the  chil- 
dren of  Hanan, 

47  The  children  of  Giddel,  the 
children  of  Gahar,  the  children 
of  Reaiah, 

48  The  children  of  Rezin,  the 
children  ct  Nekoda,  the  chil- 
dren of  Gazzam, 

49  The  children  of  Uzza,  the 
children  of  Paseah,  the  children 
of  Besai, 

50  The  children  of  Asnah,  the 
children  of  Mehunim,  the  chil- 
dren of  j)  Nephusim. 

51  The  children  of  Bakbuk,  the 
children  of  Hakupha,  the  chil- 
dren of  Harhur, 

52  The  children  of  ||  Bazluth, 
the  children  of  Mehida,  the  chil- 
dren of  Harsba, 

53  The  children  of  Barkos,  the 
children  of  Sisera,  the  children 
of  Thamah, 

54  The  children  of  Neziah,  the 
children  of  Hatipha. 

55  TT  The  children  of  iSolomon's 
servants:  the  children  ofSotai, 
the  children  of  Sophereth,  the 
children  of  ||  Penida, 

56  The  children  of  J aalah,  the 
children  of  Darken,  the  chil- 
dren of  Giddel, 

57  The  children  of  vShephatiah, 
the  children  of  Hattil,  the  chil- 
dren of  Fochereth  of  Zebaira, 
the  children  of  (|  Ami. 

58  All  the  "'Nethinims,  and  the 
children  of  "Solomon's  servants, 
were  three  hundred  ninety  and 
two. 

59  And  these  icere  they  which 
went  up  from  Tel-melah,  Tel- 
harsa.  Cherub,  ||  Addan,  andlm- 
mer :  but  they  could  not  shew 
their  father's  house,  and  their 
II  seed,  whether  they  zcjere  of  Is- 
rael : 

60  The  children  of  Delaiah,  the 
children  of  Tobiah,  the  children 
of  Nekoda,  six  hundred  fifty 
and  two. 

61  TT  And  of  the  children  of  the 
priest  s :  the  children  of  Habaiah, 
the  children  of  Koz,  the  children 
of  Barzillai  :  which  took  a  wife 
of  the  daughters  of  "  Barzillai 
the  Gileadite,  and  was  called 
after  their  name. 

62  These  sought  their  register 
among  tliose  that  were  reckoned 
by  geiiealogy,  but  they  were  not 
found :  ^  therefore  f  were  they 
as  polluted,  put  from  the  priest- 
hood. 

63  And  the  jj  Tirshatha  said  un- 
to them,  that  they  ^should  not 
eat  of  the  most  holy  things,  till 
there  stood  up  a  priest  with 

U'rim  and  with  Thunimim. 

64  TT  *  The  whole  congregation 
together  was  forty  and  two 
thousand  three  hundred  and 
threescore, 

65  Beside  their  servants  and 
their  maids,  of  whom  there  were 
seven  thousand  three  hundred 


Tlie  altar  is  set  up. 


CHAPTER  III.  IV.  Tlie  foundation  of  the  temple  laid. 


thirty  and  seven :  and  there  were 
among  them  two  hundred  sing- 
ing-men and  singing-women. 
6t)  Their  horses  seven  hun- 
dred thirty  and  six;  their  mules, 
two  hundred  forty  and  five; 

67  Their  camels,  four  hundred 
thirty  and  five;  their  as.ses,  six 
thousand  seven  hundred  and 
twenty. 

68  If  'And  some  of  the  chief  of 
the  fathers,  when  they  came  to 
the  house  of  the  Lord  which  is 
at  Jerusalem,  offered  freely  for 
the  liouse  of  God  to  set  it  up  in 
his  place  : 

6ti  They  gave  after  their  abilitv 
unto  the  "treasure  of  the  work 
threescore  and  one  thousand 
drams  of  gold,  and  five  thousand 
pounds  ot  silver,  and  one  hun- 
dred priests'  garments. 
70  --So  the  priests,  and  the  Le- 
vites.  and  some  oi  the  people, 
and  the  singers,  and  the  porters, 
and  theNethinims,dweltin  their 
cities,andalllsraelintheircities. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Tlie  altar  i.-;  set  up,  1.   4  Offerings  fre- 
quented.   7  Workmen  prepared.  8 
'i'lie  foundations  of  the  temple  are 
laid  in  great  joy  and  mourning. 

AND  when  the  seventh  month 
was  come,  and  the  children 
of  Israel  ^vere  in  the  cities,  the 
people  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether as  one  man  to  Jerusalem. 

2  Then  stood  up  (jjeshua  the 
son  of  Jozadak.  and  his  brethren 
the  priests,  and  IJZerub babel  the 
son  of  i»Shealtiel,  and  his  breth- 
ren, and  builded  the  altar  of  the 
Goaof  Israel,  to  offer  burnt-off  er- 
ings thereon,  as  it  is  *^written  in 
the  law  0  f  Moses  the  man  of  God. 

3  And  they  set  the  altar  upon 
his  bases ;  for  fear  was  upon 
them  because  of  the  people  of 
those  countries  :  and  they  offer- 
ed burnt-offerings  thereon  unto 
the  Lord,  even  'iburnt-off'erings 
morning  and  evening. 

4  *They  kept  also  the  feast  of 
tabernacles,  fas  it  is  written, 
and  ^offered  the  daily  burnt- 
offerings  by  number,  according 
to  the  custom,  fis  the  duty  of 
every  day  required ; 

5  And  afterward  offered  the 
^continual  burnt-off"ering,  both 
of  the  new-moons,  and  of  all  the 
BetfeasLs  of  the  Lord  that  were 
consecrated,  and  of  every  one 
that  willinglyofTered  a  free-will- 
offering  unto  the  Lord. 

6  From  the  first  day  of  the  se- 
venth month  began  they  to  offer 
burnt-offerings  unto  the  Lord. 
But  fthe  foundation  of  the  tem- 
ple of  the  Lord  was  not  ijet  laid. 

7  They  gave  money  also  unto 
the  masons,  and  to  the  |J carpen- 
ters; and  'meat,  and  dnnk,  and 
oil,  unto  them  of  Zidon,  and  to 
them  of  Tyre,  to  bring  cedar- 
trees  from  Lebanon  to  the  sea  of 


II  Or. 

Jomu 
Ha^.  1. 1. 
&  2.  2. 
Zee.  3.  ]. 

11  Called 
Zoroba- 
bet.  Mat. 

1.  12.  Lu. 
3.27. 

b  Mat.  1. 

12  &  Ln. 
3.27,  call- 
ed Sala- 
thiel. 
'^De.12..'). 
d  Nu.  28. 
3,  4. 

^Ve.S.14. 
17.  Zee. 
14.  16, 17. 
fEx.  23. 
Ifi. 

g  Nu.  29. 
12.  &c. 
tHeb. 

the  vuit- 
terofthe 
day  in 
}ds  day, 
h  Ex.  29. 
38.Nu.28. 
3,  11,  19, 
26.  &  29. 

2,  8,  13. 
tHeb. 
the  tem- 
ple of  Vie 
Lord 
xms  not 
yet 

founded 
il  Or, 


1  cb.  6.  3. 
535. 


"ch.  2.40. 

II  Or. 
Iloda- 
vinh,  ell. 
2.  40. 
t  Heb. 
as  one. 


P  1  Ch.  6. 
31.  <fc 
4.  &  -Zfi.  I. 
q  Ex.  15. 
21.  2  Cli. 
7.  3.  Ne. 
12.  24. 
•■j  Ch.  16. 
34.  Ps. 
136.  1. 
« 1  Ch.l6. 
41.  Je.33. 
11. 


"See  ver. 
7.  8,  9. 
tHeb. 

the  sons 
if  the 
trans- 
porta- 
tion. 


\r.  678. 
b2  Ki.  17 
24,  32,  33 


kJoppa,  laccording  to  the  grant 
that  they  had  of  Cyrus  king  of 
Persia. 

8  TF  Now  in  the  second  year  of 
their  coming  unto  the  house  of 
God  at  Jerusalem,  in  the  second 
month, beganZerubbabeltheson 
of  Shealtiel,  and  Jeslma  the  son 
of  Jozadak,  and  the  remnant  of 
their  brethren  the  priests  and  the 
Levites,  and  all  they  that  were 
come  out  of  the  captivity  unto 
Jerusalem;  ""and  appointed  the 
Levites,  from  twenty  years  old 
and  upward,  to  set  forward  the 
work  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

9  Then  stood  "Jeshua  with  his 
sons  and  his  brethren,  Kadmiel 
and  his  sons,  the  sons  of  ||  Judah, 
ftogether,  to  set  forward  the 
workmen  in  the  house  of  God  : 
the  sons  of  Henadad,  with  their 
sons  and  their  brethren  the  Le- 
vites. 

10  And  when  the  builders  laid 
tlie  foundation  of  the  temple  of 
the  Lord,  "they  set  the  priests 
in  their  apparel  with  trumpets, 
and  the  Levites  the  sons  of 
Asaph  with  cymbals,  to  praise 
the  Lord,  after  the  ^ordinance 
of  David  king  of  Israel. 

11  "^And  they  sang  together  by 
course  in  praising  and  giving 
thanks  unto  the  Lord;  ""because 
he  is  good,  *fbr  his  mercy  en- 
dureth  for  ever  tov;ard  Israel. 
And  all  the  people  shouted  with 
a  great  shout,  when  they  praised 
the  Lord,  because  the  founda- 
tion of  the  house  of  the  Lord 
was  laid. 

12  'But  many  of  the  priests  and 
Levi  tes  and  chief  of  the  fathers, 
who  wei'e  ancient  men,  that  had 
seen  the  first  house,  when  the 
foundation  of  this  house  was  laid 
before  their  eyes,  wept  with  a 
loud  voice  ;  and  many  shouted 
aloud  for  joy : 

13  So  that  the  people  could  not 
discern  the  noise  of  the  shout  of 
joy  from  the  noise  of  theweeping 
of  the  people :  for  the  people 
shouted  with  a  loud  shout,  and 
the  noise  was  heard  afar  off. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
The  adversaries,  being  not  accepted 
in  the  building  of  the  temple  witli  the 
Jews,  endeavour  t(;  lunder  it,  I.  7 
Their  letter  to  Artaxerxes.  17  The 
de(^ree  of  Artaxerxes.  23  The  build- 
ing is  hindered. 

NO^y  when  *the  adversaries 
of  Judah  and  Benjamin 
heard  that  fthe  children  of  the 
captivity  builded  the  temple 
unto  the  Lord  God  of  Israel; 
2  Then  they  came  to  Zerubba- 
bel,  and  to  the  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers, and  said  unto  them,  Let 
us  build  with  you  :  for  we  seek 
your  God,  as  ye  do;  and  we  do 
sacrifice  unto  himbsince  the  days 
of  Esar-haddon  king  of  Assur, 
which  brought  us  up  hither. 
443 


Tlie  ndrersaries  endeavour 

3  ButZerubbabel,  and  Jeshua, 
and  the  rest  of  the  chief  of  the 
fathers  of  Israel,  said  unto  them, 
"Ye  have  nothing  to  do  with  us 
to  build  an  liouse  unto  our  God  ; 
but  we  ourselves  together  will 
build  unto  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, as  liking  Cyrus  the  king  of 
Persia  hath  commanded  us. 

4  Then  ''the  people  of  the  land 
weakened  the  hands  of  the  peo- 
ple of  Judah,  and  troubled  them 
m  building, 

5  And  hired  counsellors  against 
them,  to  frustrate  their  purpose, 
all  the  days  of  Gyrus  king  of 
Persia,  even  until  the  reign  of 
Darius  king  of  Persia. 

6  And  in  the  reign  of  fAhasue- 
rus,  in  the  beginning  of  his 
reign,  wrote  they  unto  him  an 
accusation  against  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

7  TT  And  in  the  days  of  Arta- 
xerxes  wrote  jJBishlam.Mithre- 
dath,Tabeel,and  the  rest  of  their 
fcompanions,  unto  Artaxerxes 
king  of  Persia ;  and  the  writing 
of  the  letter  xoas  written  in  the 
Syrian  tongue,  and  interpreted 
in  the  Syrian  tongue. 

8  Kehum  the  chancellor  and 
Shimshai  the  |j  scribe  wrote  a  let- 
ter against  Jerusalem  to  Arta- 
xerxes the  king  in  this  sort: 

9  Then  wroir  Kehum  the  chan- 
cellor, and  Sliimshai  the  scribe, 
and  the  rest  of  their  fcompan- 
ions;  'the  Dinaites,  the  Aphar- 
eathchites,  tlie  Tarpelites,  the 
Apharsites,  the  Archevites,  the 
Babylonians,  the  Snsanchites, 
theDehavites,a7idthe  Elamites, 

10  "And  the  rest  of  the  nations 
whom  the  great  and  noble  As- 
napper  brought  over,  and  set  in 
the  cities  of  Samaria,  and  the 
rest  that  are  on  this  side  the 
river,  i^and  tat  such  a  tiine. 

11  TT  This  is  the  copy  of  the 
letter  that  they  sent;  unto  him, 
even  unto  Artaxerxes  the  king. 
Thy  servants  the  men  on  tins 
side  the  river,  and  atsuch  a  time. 

12  Be  it  known  unto  the  king, 
that  the  Jews  which  came  up 
from  thee  to  us,  are  come  unto 
Jerusalem,  building  the  rebel- 
lious and  the  bad  city,  and  have 
II set  up  the  walls  thereof,  and 
t joined  the  foundations. 

13  Be  it  known  now  unto  tlie 
Ring,  that  if  this  city  be  builded, 
and  the  walls  set  up  aqain,  then 
will  they  not  tpay  >toll,  tribute, 
and  custom,  and  so  thou  shalt 
endamage  the  || revenue  of  the 
kings. 

I'lNowbecausetwehave  main- 
tenance from  the  kimfs  palace, 
and  it  was  not  meet  for  us  to 
see  the  king's  dishonour,  there- 
fore have  we  sent  and  certified 
the  king; 

15  That  search  maybe  made  in 
the  book  of  the  records  of  thy 
444 


EZRA. 

B.  C. 


d  ch.  1. 1, 
2,  3. 

«  eh.  3.  3. 


rosh. 

522. 
!l  Or, 
in  peace. 
t  Heb. 

societies. 


622. 


t  Chald. 
made. 
t  Chald 
in  the 
midst 
thereof. 


t  Chald. 
by  vie  a 
decree  ii, 
set. 

t  Chald. 

lifted  up 
itsef. 


t  Chald  

societies.  \Mnl. 
f2Ki.l7.  ^^'-■^•'■^ 
30,  31. 


ver.  1. 
;ir.  C78. 


b  So 
11,  17.  & 
cli.  7. 12. 
1  ChaJd. 
Clue- 
neth. 


622. 


t  Chidd. 
sewed  to- 
gether. 
t  Chald. 


xoe  are 
suited 
with  the 
salt  of 
the  pa- 
lace. 


t  Chald. 

l>.i/  arm 

and 

poicer. 


b  Hag.  1. 
I. 

<=Zec.  1.1. 


to  hinder  the  vrork. 
fathers :  so  shalt  thou  find  in  the 
book  of  the  records,  and  know 
that  this  city  is  a  rebellious 
city,  and  hurtful  unto  kings  and 
provinces,  and  that  they  have 
fmoved  sedition  fwithin  the 
same  of  old  time :  for  w-hich 
cause  was  this  city  destroyed. 
1(5  We  certify  the  king  that,  if 
this  city  be  builded  again,  and 
the  walls  thereof  setup,  by  this 
means  thoushalt  have  noportiou 
on  this  side  the  river. 

17  TI  Then  sent  the  king  an  an- 
swer unto  Rehuni  the  chancel- 
lor, and  to  Shimshai  the  scribe, 
and  to  the  rest  of  their  fcom- 
panions  that  dwell  in  Samaria, 
and  unto  the  rest  beyond  the 
river,  Peace, and  atsuch  a  time. 

18  The  letter  which  ye  sent 
unto  us  hath  been  plainly  read 
before  me. 

19  And  t  I  commanded,  and 
search  hath  been  made,  and  itig 
found  that  this  city  of  old  time 
hath  fmade  insurrection  against 
kings,  and  that  rebellion  and  se- 
dition have  been  made  therein. 

20  There  have  been  mighty 
kings  also  over  Jerusalem,which 
have  kiuled  over  all  countries 
ibeyond  the  river:  and  toll,  tri- 
bute, and  custom,  was  paid  unto 
them. 

21  fGive  ye  now  command- 
ment to  cause  these  men  to 
cease,  and  that  this  city  be  not 
builded,  untih//zofAercommand- 
ment  sliall  be  given  from  me. 

22  Take  heed  now  that  ye  fail 
not  to  do  this :  why  should  dam- 
age grow  to  the  hurt  of  the 
kings  ? 

23  T\  Now  when  the  copy  of 
king  Artaxerxes'  letteruv/s  read 
befo re  Ilehum,  and  Shimshai  the 
scribe,  and  their  companions, 
they  went  up  in  haste  to  Jeru- 
salem unto  the  Jews,  and  made 
them  to  cease  fby  force  and 
power. 

24  Then  ceased  the  work  of  the 
house  of  God  which  is  at  Jeru- 
salem. So  it  ceased  unto  the 
second  year  of  the  reign  of  Da- 
rius king  of  Persia. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Zerubbabel  and  .leslitia,  ii)cited  by 
Haggai  and  Zet  hariah,  eet  forward 
the  building  of  the  temple,  1.  3  Tat- 
nai  and  Shetliar  boztiai  rould  not 
hinder  the  Jews.  6  Their  letter  to 
Darius  against  the  Jews. 

'■PPIEN  the  prophets.  bHaggai 
J-  tlie  pronhet,  and  ''Zechariah 
the  son  of  Iddo,  prophesiedunto 
the  Jews  that  were  in  Judah 
and  Jerusalem  in  the  name  of 
theGod of  Israe X.even unto  them. 
2  Then  rose  up«iZerubbabel  the 
son  of  Shealtiel,  and  Jeshua  the 
son  of  Jozadak,  and  began  to 
build  the  house  of  God  which  i& 
at  J  erusalem  •  and  with  them 


Tatnai  and  Slietlmr-boznai  write  tn     CHAPTER  Vl.Darlns.  His  decree  in  tlie  Jews'  faTOur. 


were  the  prophets  of  God  help- 
ing them. 

3  TT  At  the  same  time  came  to 
them  ''Tatnai,  governor  on  this 
side  the  river,  and  Shethar-boz- 
nai,  and  their  companions,  and 
said  thus  unto  them,  f\Vho  hath 
commanded  you  to  build  this 
house,  and  to  make  up  thisvs^all? 

4  ''Then  said  we  unto  them 
after  this  manner.  What  are  the 
names  of  the  men  tthat  make 
this  building? 

5  But  hthe  eye  of  their  God 
was  upon  the  elders  of  the  Jews, 
that  they  could  not  cause  them 
to  cease,  till  the  matter  came 
to  Darius :  and  then  they  re- 
turned 'answer  by  letter  con- 
cerning this  matter. 

6  TT  The  copy  of  the  letter  that 
Tatnai.governoronthis  side  the 
river,  and  Shethar-boznai,  kand 
his  companions  the  Apharsa- 
chites,whichu;ereonthis  sidethe 
river,  sent  unto  Darius  the  king: 

7  They  sent  a  letter  unto  him. 
f  wherein  was  written  thus;  Un- 
to Darius  the  king,  all  peace. 

8  Be  it  known  unto  the  king, 
that  we  went  into  the  province 
of  Judea,  to  the  house  of  the 
great  God,  which  is  builded 
with  fgreat  stones,  and  timber 
is  laid  in  the  walls,  and  this 
work  goeth  fast  on,  and  prosper- 
eth  in  their  hands. 

,9  Tlien  asked  we  those  elders, 
and  said  unto  them  thus,  'Who 
commanded  you  to  build  this 
house,  and  to  make  up  these 
walls  ? 

10  We  asked  their  names  also, 
to  certify  thee,  that  we  might 
write  the  names  of  the  men  that 
were  the  chief  of  them. 

11  And  thus  they  returned  us 
answer,  saying.  We  are  the  ser- 
vants of  the  God  of  heaven  and 
earth,  and  build  the  house  that 
was  builded  these  many  years 
ago,  which  a  great  king  of  Israel 
builded  ""and  set  up. 

12  But  "after  that  our  fathers 
had  provoked  the  God  of  heaven 
unto  wrath,  he  gave  them  into 
the  hand  of  "Nebuchadnezzar 
the  king  of  Babylon,  the  Chal- 
dean, who  destroyed  this  house, 
and  carried  the  people  away 
into  Babylon. 

13  But  in  the  first  year  of  PCy- 
rus  the  king  of  Babylon,  the 
same  king  Cyrus  made  a  decree 
to  build  this  house  of  God. 

14  And  %he  vessels  also  of  gold 
and  silver  of  the  house  of  God, 
whichNebuchadnezzar  took  out 
of  the  temple  thattoas  in  Jerusa- 
lem, and  brought  them  into  the 
temple  of  Babylon,  those  did 
Cyrus  the  king  take  out  of  the 
temple  of  Babylon,  and  they 
were  delivered  unto  owe, '  whose 
name  was  Sheshbazzar,  whom 
he  had  made  llgovernor; 


t  Chald. 

that 
Imild 


Ps.  33.18. 
i  ch.  6.  6. 


ch.  3.  8, 
10. 

tch.  6. 15. 
"011.6.1,2. 


t  Chiild. 
tones  of 
■oiling. 


•"iKi.e.l. 
n2Ch.36. 


0  2Ki.24. 
2.  &  25. 
8,  9. 11. 


■•Hag.  1. 
14.  &.  2. 
2,  21. 


519. 
»ch.  5. 17. 
t  Chald. 
Iwoks. 
t  Chald. 
made  to 
descend, 
II  Or.7<;c- 
batann, 
or,  in  a 
coffer. 


t  Chald. 
their  so 
cieties. 


15  And  said  unto  him.,  Take 
these  vessels,  go,  carry  them 
into  the  temple  that  ?'4.'  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  let  the  house  of  God 
be  builded  in  his  place. 

It)  Then  came  the  same  Shesh- 
bazzar, and  "laid  the  foundation 
of  the  house  of  God  which  is  in 
Jerusalem:  and  since  that  time 
even  until  now  hath  it  been  in 
building,  and  ^yct  it  is  not  fin- 
ished. 

17  Now  therefore,  if  it  seem 
good  to  the  king,  "let  there  be 
search  made  in  the  king's  trea- 
sure-house, which  is  there  at 
Babylon,  whether  it  be  so,  that 
a  decree  was  made  of  Cyrus  the 
king  to  build  this  house  of  God 
at  Jerusalem,  and  let  the  king 
send  his  pleasure  to  us  concern- 
ing this  matter. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Darius,  finding  tlie  decree  of  Cyrus, 
inalteth  a  newdecree  for  the  advance- 
ment of  the  building,  1.  13  By  the 
help  of  the  enemies,  and  tlie  direc- 
tions of  llie  prophets,  the  temple  is 
finished.  16  The  feast  of  the  dedi- 
cation is  kept,  19  and  the  passover. 

n"^HEN  Darius  the  king  made 
i.  a  decree,  "and  search  waa 
made  in  the  house  of  the  trolls, 
where  the  treasures  were  [laid 
up  in  Babylon. 

2  And  there  was  found  at  ||  Ach- 
metha,  in  the  palace  that  is  in 
the  province  of  the  Medes,  a 
roll,  and  therein  was  a  record 
thus  written : 

3  In  the  first  year  of  Cyrus  the 
king,  the  same  Cyrus  the  king 
made  a  decree  concerning  the 
house  of  God  at  Jerusalem,  Let 
the  house  be  builded,  the  place 
where  theyotferedsacrifices,and 
let  the  foundations  thereof  be 
strongly  laid:  the  height  thereof 
threescorecubits.a/idthe  breadth 
thereof  threescore  cubits ; 

4  ^  With  three  rows  of  great 
stones,  and  a  row  of  new  tim- 
ber; and  let  the  expenses  be 
given  out  of  the  king's  house : 

5  And  also  let  ''the  golden  and 
silver  vessels  of  the  house  of 
God,  which  Nebuchadnezzar 
took  forth  out  of  the  temple 
which  is  at  Jerusalem,  and 
brought  unto  Babylon,  be  restor- 
ed, and  fbrought  again  imto  the 
temple  which  is  at  Jerusalem, 
every  one  to  his  place,  and  place 
them  in  the  house  of  God. 

6  dNow  therrefore,  Tatnai,  go- 
vernor beyond  the  river,  She- 
thar-boznai. and  t  your  com- 
panions the  Apharsachites, 
which  are  beyond  the  river,  be 
ye  far  from  thence  : 

7  Let  the  work  of  this  house 
of  God  alone  ;  let  the  governor 
of  the  Jews,  and  the  elders  of 
the  Jews,  build  this  house  of 
God  in  his  place. 

8  Moreover,  1 1  make  a  decree 

445 


Ihe  temple  finished. 

what  ye  shall  do  to  the  elders  of 
these  Jews  for  the  building  of 
this  house  of  God :  that  of  the 
king's  goods,  even  of  the  tribute 
beyond  the  river,  forthwith  ex- 
penses be  given  unto  tliese  men, 
that  they  be  not  tliindered. 

9  And  that  which  they  have 
need  of,both  young  bu]locks,and 
rams,  and  lambs,  for  the  burnt- 
offerings  of  the  God  of  heaven, 
wheat,  salt,  wine,  and  oil,  ac- 
cording to  the  appointment  of 
the  priests  which  are  at  Jerusa- 
lem, let  it  be  given  them  day  by 
day  without  fail : 

10  ^That  they  may  of!er  sacri- 
fices tof  sweet  savours  unto  the 
God  of  heaven,  and  'pray  for  the 
life  of  the  kins,  and  of  his  sons. 

11  Also  I  have  made  a  decree, 
that  whosoever  sha,ll  alter  this 
word,  lettiinber  be  pulled  down 
from  his  house,  and  being  set 
up,  flet  him  be  hanged  thereon; 
^and  let  his  house  be  made  a 
dunghill  for  this. 

12  And  the  God  that  hath 
caused  his  hname  to  dwell  there 
destroy  all  kings  and  people, 
that  shall  put  to  their  hand  to 
hXtex  and  to  destroy  this  house 
of  God  which  is  at  Jeriisalem.  1 
Darius  have  made  a  decree;  let 
it  be  done  with  speed. 

13  IT  Then  Tatnai,  governor 
on  this  side  the  river,  Shetiiar- 
boznai,  and  their  companions, 
according  to  that  which  Darius 
the  king  had  sent,  so  they  did 
speedily. 

14  iAnd  the  elders  of  the  Jews 
builded,  apd  they  prospered 
through  the  prophesying  of  Hag- 
gai  the  prophet  and  Zechariah 
the  son  oflddo.  And  they  build- 
ed, and  finished  it,  according  to 
the  commandment  of  the  God  of 
Israel,  and  according  to  the  t 
commandment  of  ^Cyrus,  and 
IDarius,  and  ""Artaxerxes  king 
of  Persia. 

15  And  this  house  was  finished 
on  the  third  day  of  the  month 
Adar,  which  was  in  the  sixth 
year  of  the  reign  of  Darius  the 
king. 

,  16  And  the  children  of  Israel, 
the  priests,  and  the  Levites,and 
the  rest  of  fthe  children  of  the 
captivity,  kept  "the  dedication 
of  this  house  of  God  with  joy, 

17  And  "offered  at  the  dedica- 
tion of  this  house  of  God  an  hun- 
dred bullocks.twohundred  rams, 
four  hundred  lambs  ;  and  for  a 
Bin-offeringfor  all  Israel, twelve 
he-goats,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

18  And  they  set  the  priests  in 
their  ''divisions,  and  the  Levites 
in  their  ^courses,  for  the  service 
of  God,  which  is  at  Jerusalem ; 
f  '"as  it  is  written  in  the  book  of 
Moses. 

19  And  the  children  of  the  cap- 

44ti 


tChald 
made  to 
cease. 


ech.7. 23. 
Je.  29.  7. 

t  Cliald. 
of  rest. 
f  lTi.2.1, 


t  Chal<j. 
/et  him 
he  de- 
stroi/ed. 
f?na.2.  5. 
&  3.  29. 
hiKi.  9.3. 


t  Cbald. 
deC7-ee. 
kch.  1.  1, 
.fe  5.  13 
ver.  3. 
l<:h.  4.  24. 
>»f!i.7.  1 

515. 
t  Cliald. 
the  sons 
of  the 
tj-ans- 
porta- 
tion. 


1  Ki.  . 
63.2Ch.7. 


"ch.S.  35. 
PlCh.  24. 


t  Chald. 
accofd- 
ing  to 
the  wri- 
ting. 
''Nu.  3.  6. 
&8.  9. 


«Ex.l2.6. 
t  2Cli.30. 


y  Ex.  12. 
15.  &  13.6. 
2  Ch.  30. 
21.  &  35. 
17. 

^Pr.21.1. 
*2  Ki.  23. 
29.  2Ch. 
33.11.  ell. 
1.  1.  & 
ver.  6, 


b.Ve.  2.  1. 
•^1  Ch.  6, 


f  ch.  8. 1. 

eSee  ch. 
8.  15,&r. 


cir.457. 
tHeb. 
wa^  th 
fonnda- 
tion  of 
the  go- 
ing up. 


The  passover  tept. 


tivity  kept  the  passover  *upon 
the  fourteenth  day  of  the  nrst 
month, 

20  For  the  priests  and  the  Le- 
vites were^purified  together,  all 
of  them  were  pure,  and  "killed 
the  passover  for  all  the  cl^ildren 
of  tlie  captivity,  and  for  their 
brethren  the  priests,  a)jd  for 
themselves. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel, 
which  were  come  again  out  or 
captivity,  and  all  such  as  had 
separated  themselvesunto  them 
from  the  ^filthiness  of  the  hea- 
then of  the  land,  to  seek  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  did  eat, 

22  And  kept  the  ^feast  of  un- 
leavened bread  seven  days  with 
joy :  for  the  Lop.d  had  made 
them  joyful,  and  ^turned  the 
heart  *of  the  king  of  Assyria 
unto  them,  to  strengthen  their 
hands  in  the  work  of  the  house 
of  God,  the  God  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Ezra  goeth  up  to  Jerusalem  1.  llTlie 
gracious  coinniission  of  Artaxerxea 
to  Ezra.  27  Ezra  biesseth  God  for 
our. 

OW  after  these  things, in  the 
reign  of  bArtaxerxes  king 
of  Persia,  Ezra'^the  son  of  Sera- 
iah,  the  son  of  Azahah,  the  son 
of  Hilkiah, 

2  The  son  of  Shallum,  the  son 
of  Zadok,  the  son  of  Ahitub, 

3  The  son  of  Amariah,  the  son 
of  Azariah,  the  son  of  Meraioth. 

4  The  son  of  Zerahiah,  the  son 
of  Uzzi,  the  son  of  Bukki, 

5  The  son  of  Abishua,  the  son 
of  Phinehas,the  son  of  Eleazar, 
the  son  of  Aaron  thechief  priest: 

6  This  Ezra  went  up  from  Baby- 
lon ;  and  he  w<7S'ia  ready  scribe 
in  the  law  of  Moses,  which  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  had  given: 
and  the  king  granted  him  all  his 
request,  ^according  to  the  hand 
of  the  Lord  his  God  upon  him. 

7  f  And  there  went  up  some  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  of  the 
priests,  and  ^the  Levites,  and 
the  singers,  and  the  porters,  and 
btheNethinims,unto  Jerusalem, 
in  the  seventh  year  of  Artaxer- 
xes  the  king. 

8  And  he  came  to  Jenisalem  in 
the  fifth  month, which  ?«asinthe 
seventh  year  of  tbe  king. 

9  For  upon  the  first  day  of  the 
first  month  tbegan  he  to  go  up 
from  Babylon,  and  on  the  first 
day  of  tlie  fiftli  month  came  he 
to  Jerusalem,  iaccording  to  the 
good  hand  of  his  God  upon  him. 

10  For  Ezra  had  prepared  hia 
heart  to  kseek  the  law  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  do  zY,  and  to  'teach 
in  Israel  statutes  and  judgments. 

11  TT  Now  this  is  tne  copy  of 
the  letter  that  the  king  Arta- 
X  erxe  sgave  un  to  E  z  ra  th  e  pri  e  s  t, 
the  scribe,  even  a  scribe  of  the 
words  of  the  eommandments  of 


Ezra  goe1.li  to  Jerusalem. 


CHAPTER  Vlll. 


Tlie  companions  of  Ezra. 


the  Lord,  and  of  his  statutes  to 

12  Artaxerxes,  '"king  of  kines, 
1(  Unto  Ezra  the  priest^ a  scribe 
of  the  law  of  the  God  ot  heaven, 
perfect  peace,  "and  at  such  a 
time. 

13  I  make  a  decree,  that  all 
they  of  the  people  of  Israel,  and 
q/liis  priests  and  Levites,in  my 
realm,  which  are  minded  of  their 
own  freewill  to  go  up  to  Jerusa- 
lem, go  with  thee. 

14  Forasmuch  as  thou  art  sent 
t  of  the  king,  and  of  his  "seven 
counsellors,  to  inquire  concern- 
ing Judah  and  Jerusalem,  ac- 
cording to  the  law  of  thy  God 
which  is  in  thine  hand ; 

13  And  to  carry  the  silver  and 
gold,  which  the  king  and  his 
counsellors  have  freely  offered 
unto  the  God  of  Israel,  ''whose 
habitation  is  in  Jerusalem. 

16  ^'And  all  the  silver  and  gold 
that  thou  canst  find  in  all  the 
province  of  Babylon,  with  the 
free- will-offering  of  the  people, 
and  of  the  priests,  '"offering  will- 
ingly for  the  house  of  their  God 
which  is  in  Jerusalem  : 

17  That  thou  mayest  buy  speed- 
ily with  this  money  bullocks, 
rams,  lambs,  with  their  '^meat- 
ofife rings  and  their  drink-offer- 
ings, and  'offer  them  upon  the 
altar  of  the  house  of  your  God 
which  is  in  Jerusalem. 

18  And  whatsoever  shall  seem 
good  to  thee. and  to  thy  bz  ethren, 
to  do  with  the  rest  of  the  silver 
and  the  gold,  that  do  after  the 
will  of  your  God. 

19  The  vessels  also  that  are 

f;iven  thee  for  the  service  of  the 
louse  of  thy  God,  t-hose  deliver 
thou  before  the  God  of  J  erusalem. 

20  And  whatsoever  more  shall 
be  needful  fur  the  house  of  thy 
God,  which  thou  shalt  have  oc- 
casion to  bestow,  bestow  it  out 
of  the  king's  treasure-bouse. 

21  And  I, even  I  Artaxerxes  the 
king,  do  make  a  decree  to  all  the 
treasurers  which  are  beyond  the 
river,  that  whatsoever  Ezra  the 
priest,  the  scribe  of  the  law  of 
the  God  of  heaven, shall  require 
of  you,  it  be  done  speedily, 

22  Unto  an  hundred  talents  of 
fciilver,  and  to  an  hundred  tmea- 
Bures  of  wheat, and  to  an  hundred 
baths  of  wine,  and  to  an  hundred 
baths  of  oil,  and  salt  without 
prescribing  hoio  much. 

23  tWhatsoeveris  commanded 
by  the  God  of  heaven,  let  it  be 
diligently  done  for  the  house  of 
the  God  of  heaven :  for  why 
should  there  be  wrath  against 
the  realm  of  the  king  and  his 
sons  ? 

24  Also  we  certify  you,  that 
tou(;lung  any  of  the  priests  and 
Levites,  singers,  porters,  Nethi- 
nim-s,  or  ministers  of  this  house 


II  Or, 
To  Ezra 
the 

priest,  a 
perfect 
scrihe  of 
the  law 
f  the 
Jodof 
hetioen, 
peaoe, 

:\\A.  10. 
t  Chald. 
from  be- 
fore the 
king. 
'Es.1.14. 
V2C11.6.2. 
P.S.  135. 
•21. 

Id). 8.  25. 


"Ex.  18. 
21,  22. 
De.16.18. 


2Ch.l7.7. 
Mid.  2.  7. 
Mat.23.2, 
3. 

t  Chald. 
to  root- 
ing out. 

yiCh.  29. 
10. 

^ch.6.22. 


5.  5.  & 

6,  9. 
&  ch.  8. 


'Nu.15.4, 

-13. 

iDe.12.6, 


bl  Ch.  3. 

22. 

«cli.  2.  3. 


of  God,  it  shall  not  be  lawful  to 
impose  toll,  tribute,  or  custom, 
upon  them. 

25  And  tiiou,  Ezra,  after  the 
wisdom  of  thy  God,  that  is  in 
thine  hand,  "set  magistrates  and 
judges,  which  may  judge  all  the 
people  that  are  beyond  tberiver , 
all  such  as  know  the  laws  of  thy 
God  ;  and  ''teach  ye  them  that 
know  them  not. 

2t3  And  whosoever  vnW  not  do 
the  law  of  thy  God,  and  the  law 
of  the  king,let  judgment  be  exe- 
cuted speedilyupon  him.wheth- 
er  it  be  unto  death.orfto  banish- 
ment,or  to  confiscation  of  goods, 
or  to  imprisonment. 

27  11  >  Blessed  he  the  Lord  God 
of  our  fathers,  ^which  hath  put 
such  a  thing  as  this  in  the  king's 
heart,  to  beautify  the  house  of 
the  Lord  which  is  in  Jerusalem: 

28  And  "hath  extended  mercy 
unto  me  before  the  king,  and  hia 
counsellors,  and  before  ail  the 
king's  mighty  princes.  And  I 
was  strengthened  as  ^the  hand 
of  the  Lord  my  God  was  upon 
me,  and  I  gathered  together  out 
of  Israel  chief  men  to  go  up  with 
me. 

CHAPTER  Vlll. 
Tlie  compatiioii-,  of  Ezra,  wlio  return- 
eJ  from  15ab.yion,  1.    15  He  sendeth 
to  Iddo  lor  niiiiister.s  for  tl:e  temple. 
21  He  keepelli  a  fast.  24  He  l  otnmit- 
teth  the  treasures  to  the  (Uistody  of 
the  priests.   31  From  Ahava  they 
come  t<;.)t-ru.salem.  3i  The  treasure 
is  weighed  iu  tlie  temple.   36  The 
comiiiisrtion  is  delivered. 
^rilESE  riTcnow  the  chief  of 
i-  their  fathers,  and  this  is  the 
genealogy  of  them  that  went  up 
with  me  from  Babylon,  in  the 
reign  of  Artaxerxes  the  king. 

2  0f  the  sons  of  Phinehas;  Ger- 
shom:  of  the  sons  of  Ithamar; 
Daniel :  of  the  sons  of  David; 
I'Hattusli. 

3  Of  thesonsof  Shechaniah,  of 
the  sonsof^Pharosh;  Zechariah: 
and  with  him  were  reckoned  by 
genealogy  of  the  males  an  hun- 
dred and  fifty. 

4  (Jf  the  sons  of  Pahath-moab  ; 
Elihoenai  the  son  of  Zerahiah, 
and  with  him  two  hundred  males. 

5  Of  the  sons  of  Shechaniah ; 
the  son  of  Jahaziel,  and  with 
him  three  hundred  males, 

6  Of  the  sons  also  of  Adin  ;  E- 
bed  the  son  of  Jonathan,  and 
with  him  fifty  males. 

7  And  of  the  sons  of  Elam;  Je- 
shaiah  the  son  of  Athaliah,  and 
with  him  seventy  males. 

8  And  of  the  sons  of  Shephati- 
ah;  Zebadiah  the  son  of  Michael, 
and  with  him  fourscore  males. 

9  Of  the  sons  of  Joab;  Obadiah 
the  son  of  Jehiel,  and  with  him 
two  hundred  and  eighteen  males. 

10  And  of  the  sons  of  Shelo- 
mith ;  the  son  of  .Josiphiah,  and 

447 


Ey.ra  keepeth  a  fast 


EZRA. 


He  Cometh  to  Jerusalem. 


with  him  an  hundred  and  three- 
score males. 

11  And  of  the  sons  of  Bebai : 
Zechariah  the  son  of  Bebai,  and 
with  him  twen  ty  and  eight  males. 

12  And  of  the  sons  of  Azgad  ; 
Johanan  l|  the  son  of  Ilakkatan, 
and  with  him  an  hundred  and 
ten  males. 

13  And  of  the  last  sons  of  Adon- 
ikam,  whose  names  are  these, 
Eliphelet.  Jeiel,and  Sheraaiah, 
and  with  them  threescore  males. 

14  Of  the  sons  also  of  Big-vai  ; 
Uthai,  and  HZabbud,  and  with 
them  seventy  males. 

15  T[  And  I  gathered  them  to- 
gether to  the  river  that  runneth 
to  Ahava;  and  there  || abode  we 
in  tents  three  days:  and  I  viewed 
the  people,  and  the  priests,  and 
found  there  none  of  the  ''sons  of 
Levi. 

1(3  Then  sent  I  for  Eliezer,  for 
Ariel,  for  Shemaiah,  and  forEl- 
nathan,  and  for  Jarib,  and  for 
Elnathan,  and  for  Nathan,  and 
for  Zechariah,  and  for  Meshul- 
1am,  chief  men;  also  forJoiaril), 
and  for  Elnathan,  men  of  under- 
standing. 

17  And  I  sent  them  witli  com- 
mandment unto  Iddo  the  chief 
at  the  place  Casiphia,  andtl  told 
them  what  they  should  say  unto 
Iddo,  and  to  his  brethren  the 
Nethinims,  at  the  place  Casi- 
phia, that  they  should  bring  un- 
to us  ministers  for  the  house  of 
our  God. 

18  And  by  the  good  hand  of  our 
God  uppn  us  they  ^'brought  us  a 
man  of  understanding,  of  the 
sons  of  Mahli,  the  son  of  Levi, 
the  son  of  Israel;  and  Sherebiah, 
with  his  sons  and  his  brethren, 
eighteen ; 

19  And  Hashabiah,  and  with 
him  .Jeshaiah  of  the  sons  of  Me- 
rari,  his  brethren  and  their  sons, 
twenty  ; 

20  'Also  of  the  Nethinims,  whom 
David  and  the  princes  had  ap- 
pointed for  thesei-vice  of  the  Le- 
vites,  two  hundred  and  twenty 
Nethinims:  all  of  them  were 
expressed  by  name. 

21  IT  Then  I  ^proclaimed  a  fast 
there,  at  the  river  of  Ahava,  that 
we  might  hafflict  ourselves  be- 
fore our  God,  to  seek  of  him  a 
jrightwayforus,and  forour  little 
ones,  and  for  all  our  substance. 

22  For  kl  was  ashamed  to  re- 
quire of  the  king  a  band  of  sol- 
diers and  horsemen  to  help  us 
against  the  enemy  in  the  way  : 
because  we  had  spoken  unto  the 
kin^,  saying,  iThe  hand  of  our 
God  is  upon  all  them  for  "'good 
that  seek  him ;  but  his  power  and 
his  wrath  is  "against  all  them 
that  "forsake  him. 

23  So  we  fasted  and  besought 
our  God  for  this :  and  he  was 
^'entreated  of  us. 

448 


pitched. 

dSee  ch, 


t  Heb. 
/  put 
inords  in 
their 
mouth: 
See  '2  Sa. 
14.  3, 19. 


fSee  ch. 
2.  43. 
g2  Ch.20. 
3. 

h  Le.  \(k 
29.  &  23. 
29.  Is.  5S. 


kSo  iCo. 
9.  15. 
lcli.7.6,9, 
28. 

™  Ps.  33. 
IS,  19.  & 
34.  15.  22. 
Ko.  8.  28. 
»  Ps.  34. 
16. 

Ch.  35. 

2. 

Pi  Ch.  5. 
20.  2  Ch. 
33.  13,  Is. 
19.  22. 


tHeb. 
yellow, 
or,  sJd- 
ning 
brass. 
tHeb. 
desira- 
ble. 

""Le-She, 
7.  8.  De. 
33.  8. 
*Le.  22.2, 


24  TT  Then  I  separated  twelve 
of  the  chief  of  the  priests,  Shere- 
biah,Hashabiah, and  ten  of  their 
brethren  with  them, 

25  And  weighed  unto  them'ithe 
silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the  ves- 
sels,ewm  the  otferingof  the  house 
of  our  God,  which  the  king,  and 
his  counsellors, and  his  lord  s, and 
all  Israel  there  present,  had  of- 
fered : 

2<}  i  even  weighed  unto  their 
hand  six  hundred  and  tifty  tal- 
ents of  silver,  and  silver  vessels 
an  hundred  talents,  and  of  gold 
an  hundred  talents; 

27  Also  twenty  basins  of  gold, 
of  a  thousand  drams ;  and  two 
vessels  of  ffiire  copper,tpreciou3 
as  gold. 

28  And  I  said  unto  them,  Ye 
are  ""holy  unto  the  Lord:  the 
vessels  arc  ''holy  also  ;  and  the 
silver  and  the  gold  are  a  free- 
will-offering unto  the  Lord  God 
of  your  fathers. 

29  Watch  ye,  and  keep  them, 
until  ye  v/eigh  them,  before  the 
chief  of  the  priests  and  the  Le- 
vites,  and  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
Israel, at  Jerusalem,in  the  cham- 
bers of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

30  So  took  the  priests  and  the 
Levitesthe  weightof  the  silver, 
and  the  gold,  and  the  vessels, 
to  bring  them  to  Jerusalem  unto 
the  house  of  our  God. 

31  TT  Then  we  departed  from 
the  river  of  Ahava  on  the  twelfth 
dmj  of  the  first  month, to  go  unto 
Jerusalem :  and  'the  band  of  our 
God  was  upon  us,  and  he  deliv- 
ered us  from  the  hand  of  the 
enemy,  and  of  such  as  lay  in 
wait  by  the  way. 

32  And  we  "came  to  Jerusalem, 
and  abode  there  three  days, 

33  TT  Now  on  the  fourth  day 
was  the  silver  and  the  gold  and 
the  vessels'^weighed  in  the  house 
of  our  God  by  the  hand  of  Mere- 
moth  the  son  of  Uriah  the  priest; 
and  with  him  was  Eleazar  the 
son  of  Phinehas;  and  with  them 
was  Jozabad  the  son  of  Jeshua, 
and  Noadiah  the  son  of  Binnui, 
Levites : 

&1  By  number  an^i  by  weightof 
every  one :  and  all  the  weight 
was  written  at  that  time. 

35  Also  the  children  of  those 
that  had  been  carried  away, 
which  were  come  outof  the  cap- 
tivity, >  oflered  burnt-offerings 
unto  the  God  of  Israel,  twelve 
bullocks  for  all  Israel,  ninety 
and  six  rams,  seventy  and  seven 
lambs,  twelve  he-goats /or  a  sin- 
offering:  all  this  was  a  burnt- 
offering  unto  the  Lord. 

3(j  IT  And  they  delivered  the 
king's  ^  commissions  unto  the 
king's  lieutenants,  and  to  the 
govemors  on  this  side  the  river: 
and  they  furthered  the  people,. 
and  the  house  of  God. 


Ezra's  prayer  and 


CHAPTER  IX,  X. 


confession  of  sins. 


CHAPTER  IX. 
ET.rn  mouriieth  for  the  affinity  of  the 
p.x»ple  witli  strangers,  1.  5  He  pray- 
wtii  unto  God  witii  confession  ">t  sins. 

NOW  when  these  things  were 
done,  the  princes  came  to 
me,  saying.  The  people  of  Israel, 
and  the  priests,  and  the  Levites, 
have  not  ^separated  themselves 
from  the  people  of  the  lands, 
^dcnag  according  to  their  abo- 
minations, even  of  the  Canaan- 
ites,  the  Hittites,  the  I'erizzites, 
the  Jebusites,  the  Ammonites, 
theMoabites,  theEgyptians,  and 
the  Amorites. 

2  For  they  have  <J  taken  of  their 
daughters  for  themselves, and  for 
their  sons :  so  that  the  '^holy  seed 
have  fmingled  themselves  with 
the  people  of  those  lands:  yea, 
the  hancf  ofthe  princes  and  rulers 
hath  been  chief  in  this  trespass. 

3  And  when  I  heard  this  thing, 
rent  my  garment  and  my 

mantle,  and  plucked  off  the  hair 
of  my  head  and  of  my  beard,  and 
sat  down  hastonied. 

4  Then  were  assembled  unto 
me  every  one  that  'trembled  at 
the  words  of  the  God  of  Israel, 
because  of  the  transgression  of 
those  that  had  been  carried  a- 
way;  and  1  sat  astonied  until  the 
^evening  sacrifice. 

5  TT  And  at  the  evening  sacri- 
fice I  arose  up  from  my  !|  heavi- 
ness; and  having  rent  my  gar- 
ment and  my  mantle,  I  fell  upon 
my  knees,  and  'spread  out  my 
hands  unto  the  Lord  my  Grod, 

6  And  said,  O  my  God,  I  am 
•"ashamed  and  blush  to  lift  up 
my  face  to  thee,  my  God :  fur 
°  our  iniquities  are  increased 
over  our  head,  and  our  ||  trespass 
is  "grown  up  unto  the  heavens. 

7  Since  the  days  ot  our  fathers 
have  ''we  hccn  in  a  great  trespass 
unto  this  day;  and  for  our  ini- 
quities ''have  we,  our  kings,  and 
our  priests,  been  delivered  into 
thenandof  the  kings  of  the  lands, 
to  the  sword,  to  captivity,  and  to 
a  spoil,  and  to  ""confusion  of  face, 
as  it  is  this  day. 

8  And  now  for  a  t  little  space 
grace  hath  been  shewed  from  the 
Lord  our  God,  to  leave  us  a 
remnant  to  escape,  and  to  give 
us  ||a  nail  in  his  holy  place,  that 
our  God  may  ^lighten  our  eyes, 
and  give  us  a  little  reviving  in 
our  bondage. 

9  'For  we  were  bond-men;  "yet 
our  God  hath  not  forsaken  us  in 
ourbondage,  but ''hath  extended 
mercy  unto  us  in  the  sight  of  the 
kings  of  Persia,  to  give  us  a  re- 
viving, to  setup  the  house  of  our 
God,  and  tto  repair  the  desola- 
tions thereof,  and  to  give  us  Ja 
»vall  in  Judah  and  in  Jerusa- 
lem. 

10  And  now,  O  our  God,  what 
shall  we  say  dfter  this  ?  for  we 


bch.  6.21. 
Ne.  9.  2. 

De.  12. 
30,  31. 


d  Ex.  34. 
16.  De.  7. 
3.  Ne.  13. 
23. 

e  Ex.  19. 
6.&2-2.31. 
l)e.7.6.& 
U.  2. 
f2  Co.  6. 
14. 

g.Tobl.20. 
hPa  143. 


lE.x.9.29, 

.'53. 

™Da.9.7, 


"rs.38.4. 


P  Ps.  106. 
6. 

Da.9.5,6, 
8. 

De.  28. 
36,64.  Ne. 
9.  30. 
•"Da.  9.  7. 


pin:  that 
is,rt  con 
stunt 
and  su)-e 
ahode.-So 
Is.  22.  23. 
^Ps.  13.  3. 
&  34.  5. 
'Ne.  9.36. 
"  Ps.  136. 
23. 

^rh.  7.28. 
t  Heb.  to 
set  up. 
y  la.  5.  2. 

29 


457 


tHeb.  brj 
the  hand 
of  thy 
servants. 
^ch.  6.  21. 

tHeb. 
from 
mouth  to 
mouth  : 
as  2  Ki. 
21.  16. 
*  Ex.  23. 
3-2.  &  34. 
16.  De.  7. 
3. 

bDe.23.6. 
c  Pr.  13. 
22.&20.7. 

d  Ps.  103. 
10. 

tHeb. 

hast 

withheld 
beneath 
our  ini 
quities. 
e  .John  5. 
14.2  Pe.2. 
20,  21. 
f  ver.  2. 
Ne.13.23, 
27. 

KDe.  9.  8. 
liNe.9.33. 
Da.  9.  14. 
iRo.  3.19. 
klCo.  15. 
17. 

iPs.130.3. 


forth, 
^ch  .9.  4. 
fDe.  7.  2, 


have  forsaken  thy  command- 
ments, 

11  Which  thou  hast  command- 
ed f  by  thy  servants  the  prophets, 
saying,  The  land  unto  whi  ch  ye 
go  to  possess  it,  is  an  unclean 
land  with  the  ^tilthiness  of  the 
people  of  the  lands,  with  their 
abominations,  which  have  filled 
itffrom  one  end  to  another  with 
their  uncleanness. 

12  Now  therefore  *give  not 
your  daughters  unto  their  sons, 
neither  taketheirdaughters  unto 
your  sons,  i>nor  seek  their  peace 
or  their  wealth  for  ever:  that 
ye  maybe  strong,  and  eat  the 
good  of  the  land,  and  '^leave  it 
for  an  inheritance  to  your  chil- 
dren for  ever. 

13  And  after  all  that  is  come 
upon  us  for  our  evil  deeds,  and, 
for  our  great  trespass,  seeing  that 
thou  our  God  dfliast  punished 
us  less  than  ouriniquitiescZese?'i7e, 
and  hast  given  us  such  deliver- 
ance as  this; 

14  Should  we  ^again  break  thy 
commandments,  and  fjoin  in  af- 
finity with  the  people  of  these 
abominations?  wouldestnotthou 
be  ^angry  with  us  till  thou  hadst 
consumed  ?/s,  so  that  there  should 
be  no  remnant  nor  escaping? 

15  O  Lord  God  of  Israel,  ^thou 
art  righteous :  for  we  remain  yet 
escaped,  as  it  is  this  day:  be- 
hold, we  are  ibefore  thee  Ma 
our  trespasses ;  for  we  cannot 
istand  before  thee  because  of 
this. 

CHAPTER  X. 

Slieclianiali  encouragetli  Ezra  to  re- 
form tlie  strange  marriages, 1.  6  Ezni 
mourning  assembieth  tlie  people.  9 
Tlie  people,  at  the  exhort.itior.  of  Ez- 
ra, repent,  and  promise  amendment. 
15  'J  he  care  to  perlbrm  it.  18  The 
names  of  tlieni  wfiich  had  married 
strange  wives. 

NOW  "when  Ezra  had  pray- 
ed, and  when  he  had  con- 
fessed, weeping  and  castinghim.- 
self  down  t'beiore  the  house  of 
God,  there  assembled  unto  him 
out  of  Israel  a  very  great  congre- 
gation of  men  and  women  and 
children:  for  the  people  fwept 
very  sore. 

2  And  Shechaniah  the  son  of 
Jehiel,  oneof  the  sonsofElam, 
answered  and  said  unto  Ezra, 
We  have  "^trespassed  against  our 
God,  and  have  taken  strange 
wives  of  the  people  of  the  land  : 
yet  now  there  is  hope  in  Israel 
concerning  this  thing. 

3  Now  therefore  let  us  make 
da  covenant  with  our  God  fto 
put  away  all  the  wives,  and  such 
as  are  born  of  them,  according 
to  the  counsel  of  my  lord,  and 
of  those  that  '^tremble  at  fthe 
commandment  of  our  God;  and 
let  it  be  done  according  to  the 
law. 

4  ArisQ ;  for  this  matter  helom- 

449 


The  names  of  those  who 


had  married  strange  wives 


eth  unto  thee  :  we  also  will  he  1 
with  thee  :  ^be  of  good  courage, 
end  do  it. 

5  Then  arose  Ezra,  and  made 
the  chief  priests,  the  Levites,and 
all  Israel,  hto  swear  that  thev 
should  do  according  to  this  word. 
And  they  sware. 

ti  IT  Then  Ezra  rose  up  from 
before  the  house  of  God. and  went 
into  the  chamber  of  Johanan  the 
son  of  Eliashib  :  and  when  he 
came  thither,  lie  ''did  eat  no 
bread,  nor  drink  water:  for  he 
mourned  because  of  the  trans- 
gression of  them  that  had  been 
carried  away. 

7  And  they  made  proclamation 
throughoutJ  udah  and.)  erusalem 
unto  all  the  children  of  the  cap- 
tivity, that  they  should  gather 
themselves  together  unto  Jeru- 
salem : 

8  And  that  whosoever  would 
not  come  within  three  days,  ac- 
cording to  the  counsel  of  the 
princes  and  the  elders,  all  his 
substance  should  be  tforfeited, 
and  himself  separated  I'rom  the 
congregation  of  those  that  had 
been  carried  away. 

9  IT  Then  all  the  men  of  Judah 
and  Benjamin  gathered  them- 
selves together  unto  Jerusalem 
within  three  days.  It  was  the 
ninth  month,  on  the  twentieth 
day  of  the  month  ;  and  lall  the 

Eeople  sat  in  the  street  of  the 
ouse  of  God,  trembling  because 
of  (/i-ts  matter,  and  fortthe  great 
rain. 

10  And  Ezra  the  priest  stood  up, 
and  said  unto  them.  Ye  have 
transgressed,  and  fhave  taken 
strange  wives  to  increase  the 
trespass  of  Israel. 

11  Now  therefore  ™make  con- 
fession unto  the  Lord  God  of 
your  fathers,  and  do  his  pleasure: 
and  "separate  yourselves  from 
the  people  of  the  land,  and  from 
the  strange  wives. 

12  Then  all  the  congregation 
answered  and  said  with  a  loud 
voice.  As  thou  hast  said,  so  must 
we  do. 

13  But  the  people  aremany,  and 
it  is  a  time  of  much  rain,  and  we 
are  not  able  to  stand  without, 
neither  is  this  a  work  of  one 
day  or  two:  for  ||we  are  many 
that  have  transgressed  in  this 
thing. 

14  Let  now  our  rulers  of  all  the 
congregation  stand,  and  let  all 
them  which  have  taken  strange 
wives  in  our  cities  come  at  ap- 
pointed times,  and  with  thenithe 
elders  of  every  city,  and  the 
judges  thereof,  until  "the  tierce 
wrath  of  our  God  || for  this  mat- 
ter be  turned  from  us. 

15  V  Only  Jonathan  the  son  of 
Asaliel  and  Jaiiaziah  the  son  of 
Tikvah  ivvere  employed  about 
this  matter:  and  MeshuUam  and 

m 


t  Heb. 

have 
caused 
to  dwell, 
or,  have 
hiou(//U 
back. 


P2Ki.lO. 
15.  1  Cli. 
29.  24. 
Ch.  30.  8. 
ILe.  6.4, 
6. 


have 

(/reatly 

offended 

in  fhis 

thing. 

"2Cli.30. 


rlieii. 
t  Heb. 
stood. 


Shabbethai  the  Levite  helped 
them. 

1(}  And  the  children  of  the  cap- 
tivity did  so.  And  Ezra  the 
priest,  with  certain  chief  of  the 
fathers,  after  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  and  all  of  them  by  their 
names,  were  separated,  and  sat 
down  in  the  first  day  of  the  tenth 
month  to  examine  the  matter. 

17  And  they  made  an  end  with 
all  the  men  that  had  taken 
strange  wives  by  the  first  day  of 
the  first  month. 

18  IT  And  among  the  sons  of 
the  priests  there  were  found  that 
had  taken  strange  wives:  name- 
lij,  of  the  sons  of  .Jeehua  the  son 
of  Jozadak,  and  his  brethren  ; 
Maaseiah.andEliezer,audJarib, 
and  Gedaliah. 

19  And  they  ''gave  their  hands 
that  they  would  put  away  their 
wives;  and  being  '•guilty,  they 
offercda-ram  of  the  flock  for  their 
trespass. 

20  And  of  the  sons  of  Immer; 
Hanani,  and  Zebadiah. 

21  And  of  the  sons  of  Harim, 
Maaseiah,  and  Elijah,  and  She- 
maiah,  and  Jehiel,  and  Uzziah. 

22  And  of  the  sons  of  Pashur; 
Elioenai,  Maaseiah,  Ishmael. 
Nethaneel,  Jozabad,  and  Ela- 
sah. 

23  Also  of  the  Levites;  Jozabad, 
and  Shimei,  and  Kelaiah  (the 
same  is  Kelita,}  Pethahiah,  Ju- 
dah, and  Eliezer. 

24  Of  the  singers  also;  Elia- 
shib :  and  of  the  porters;  Shal- 
lum,  and  Telem.  and  Uri. 

25  Aloreover,  of  Israel :  of  the 
sons  of  Parosh ;  llamiah,  and  Je- 
ziah,  andMalchiah,andMiamin, 
and  Eleazar,  andMalchijah,  and 
Benaiah. 

2t)  And  of  the  sons  of  Elam ; 
Mattaniah,  Zechariah,  and  Je- 
hiel, and  Abdi,  and  Jeremoth, 
and  Eliah. 

27  And  of  the  sons  of  Zattu ; 
Elioenai,  Eliashib,  Mattaniah, 
and  Jeremoth,  and  Zabad,  and 
Aziza. 

28  Of  the  sons  also  of  Bebai; 
Jehohanan,  Hananiah,  Zabbai, 
and  Athlai. 

29  And  of  the  sons  of  Bani; 
l^Ieshullam,  IMalluch,  and  Adai- 
ah,  Jashub,  and  Sheal,  and  ila- 
moth. 

30  And  of  the  sons  of  Pahath- 
moab;  Adna,  and  Chelal.  Be- 
naiah, Maaseiah,  Mattaniah,  Be- 
zaleel,  and  Binnui,  and  Manas- 
seh. 

31  And  of  the  sons  of  Harim; 
Eliezer,  Ishijah,  Malchiah,  She- 
mainh,  Shimeon, 

32  Benjamin,  Malluch.rtn/i  She- 
mariah. 

33  Of  thesonsof  Hashum:  Mat- 
tenai,  Mattathah,  Zabad,  Eliph- 
elet,  Jeremai,  Manasseh,  and 
Shimei. 


irtl)  niourneth, 


CHAPTER  1. 


fiistelh,  and  prayeth. 


3-1  OfthesonsofBani;Maadai, 

Amram,  and  Uel, 
35  Benaiah,  Bedeiah,  Chelluh, 
St5  Vaniah,Meiemoth,Eliashib, 
3?  Mattaniah,  Mattenai,  and 

Jaasau, 

38  AndBani,andBinnui,Shimei, 

39  And  Shelemiah,andNathan, 
and  Adaiah, 

40  IIMachnadebai.Shashai.Sha- 


n  Or, 

Mabna- 
dcbai,Kc- 
coriiiiig 
to  some 
copies. 


41  Azareel,andShelemiah,She- 

mariah, 

42  Shallum,  Amariah,  and  Jo- 
seph. 

4;i  Of  the  sons  of  Neho;  Jeiel, 
jNIattithiah,  Zabad,  Zebina,  Ja- 
dau,  and  Joel,  Benaiah. 

44  All  these  had  taken  strange 
wives:  and  some  of  them  had 
wives  by  whom  they  had  child- 
dren. 


THE  BOOK  OF 

N  E  H  E  M  I  A  H. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Seliemiah,  understanding  by  Hanani 
the  misery  of  Jerusalem,  mournetli, 
fastetli,  and  prayet.b,  1.  5  Hid  prayer. 
n"'HE  words  of  ^Nehemiahthe 
-I-  son  of  Hachaliah.  And  it 
came  to  pass  in  the  month  Chis- 
leu,  in  the  twentieth  year,  as  1 
was  in  Shushan  the  palace. 

2  ThatHanani,  one  of  my  breth- 
ren, came,  he  and  certain  men 
of  Judah ;  and  1  asked  them  con- 
cerning the  Jews  that  had  es- 
caped, which  were  left  of  the 
captivity,  and  concerning  Jeru- 
salem. 

3  And  they  said  unto  me,  The 
remnant  tiiat  are  left  of  the  cap- 
tivity there  in  the  province  are 
in  great  atHiction  and  reproach : 
bthe  wall  of  Jerusalem  also '/s 
broken  down,  and  the  gates 
thereof  are  burned  with  fire. 

4  U  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
I  heard  these  words,  that  I  sat 
down  and  wept,  and  mourned 
certain  days,  and  fasted,  and 
prayed  before  the  God  of  heaven , 

0  And  said,  1  beseech  thee,  ^O 
Lord  God  of  heaven,  the  great 
and  terrible  God,  "^that  keepeth 
covenant  and  mercy  for  them 
that  love  him  and  observe  his 
commandments : 

6  Let  thine  ear  now  be  atten- 
tive, and  fthine  eyes  open,  that 
thou  mayest  hear  the  prayer  of 
thy  servant,  which  1  pray  before 
thee  now,  day  and  night,  for  the 
children  of  Israel  thy  servants, 
and  ^confess  the  sins  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  which  we  have 
Binned  against  thee  :  both  I  and 
my  father's  house  have  sinned. 

7  h  We  have  dealt  very  corrupt- 
ly against  thee,  and  nave  'not 
kept  the  commandments,  nor 
the  statutes,  nor  the  judgments, 
which  thou  commandedst  thy 
servant  Moses. 

8  Remember,  1  beseech  thee, 
the  word  that  thou  commandedst 
thy  servant  Moses,  saying,  kj/ 
ye  transgress,  I  will  scatter  you 
abroad  among  the  nations  : 

9  iBut  if  yQ  turn  unto  me,  and 


bdi.2.17. 
"SKi-SS. 


dDa.9.  4. 
«Ex.-20.6. 


M.-2C'li.6. 
40.  Da.  9. 
17,  18. 


b  Ps.  lOfi. 
6.Da.9.5. 
i  De.  28. 
15. 

k  Le.  26. 
33.  Ue.  4. 
25,26.27. 
&  28.  64. 
1  Le.  26. 
39,  &c. 
De.4.  29, 
••'.0,  31.  6i 
30.2. 


=»  Ezra  7. 
1. 

bch.l.lL 


^Pr.  15. 
13. 

d  1  Ki.  1. 
31.  Da.  2. 
4.  &  5.ia 
&6.  6, 21. 
«cli.l.  3. 


keepmycommandments,and  do 
them ;  ""though  there  were  of 
you  cast  out  unto  the  uttermost 
partof  the  heaven,?/ef  will!  gath- 
er  them  from  thence,  and  will 
bring  them  unto  the  place  that. 

1  have  chosen  to  set  my  name 
there. 

10  "Now  these  are  thy  servants 
and  thy  people,  whom  thou  hast 
redeemed  by  thy  great  power, 
and  by  thy  strong  hand. 

11  O  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  "let 
now  thine  ear  be  attentive  to  the 
prayerof  thy  servant,  and  to  the 
prayer  of  thy  servants,  who  I'de- 
sire  to  fear  thy  name  :  and  pros- 
per, I  pray  thee,  thy  servant  this 
day,  and  grant  him  mei-cy  in  the 
sight  of  this  man.  For  1  was  the 
king's  *icup-bearer. 

CHAPTER  IL 
Artaxerxes  understanding  tlie  cause 
of  Neliemiali's  sadness  sendeth  liiin 
with  letters  and  commission  to  .Jeru- 
salem,!. 9  Nehemiah,  to  the  grief  of 
the  enemies,  cometh  to  .Jerusalem. 

12  He  vievveth  secretly  the  ruin?  of 
the  walls.  17  He  incitetli  the  .Jews 
to  build  in  despite  of  the  enemies. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
month  Nisan,  in  the  twen- 
tieth year  of  "Artaxerxes  the 
king,  that  wine  was  before  him : 
and  I'ltook  up  the  wine,  and  gave 
it  unto  the  king.  Now  i  had  not 
been  hcforetime  sad  in  his  pre- 
sence. 

2  Wlierefore  the  king  said  unto 
me,  Why  is  thy  countenance  sad, 
seeing  thou  art  not  sick  ?  this  ia 
nothing  e/se  but  "^sorrow  of  lieart. 
Then  I  was  very  sore  afraid, 

3  And  said  unto  the  king,  'iLet 
the  king  live  for  ever:  why  should 
notmycountenancebesad.when 
^the  city,  the  place  of  my  fathers' 
sepulchres,  lieth  waste,  and  the 
gates  thereol'are  consumed  with 
fire? 

4  Then  the  king  said  unto  me. 
For  what  dost  thou  make  re- 
quest ?  So  I  prayed  to  the  God 
of  heaven. 

5  And  1  said  unto  the  king.  If  it 
please  the  king,  and  if  thy  ser- 
vant have  found  favour  in  thy 

451 


Nehemiah  cometh  to  Jerusalem.  NEHEMIAH. 


He  inciteth  the  Jews  to  build. 


sight,  that  thou  wouldest  send 
me  unto  Judah,  unto  the  city  of 
my  fatliers'  sepulchres,  that  I 
may  build  it. 

6  And  the  king  said  unto  me, 
(thetqueen  also  sitting  by  him,) 
For  how  long  shall  thy  journey 
be  ?  and  when  wilt  thou  return  ? 
So  it  pleased  the  king  to  send 
me  ;  and  I  set  him  fa  time. 

7  Moreover,  I  said  unto  the 
king,  11'  it  please  the  king,  let 
letters  be  given  me  to  the  gov- 
ernors beyond  the  river,  that 
they  may  convey  me  over  till  1 
come  into  Judah ; 

8  And  a  letter  unto  Asaph  the 
keeper  of  the  king's  forest,  that 
he  may  give  me  timber  to  make 
beams  for  the  gates  of  the  palace 
which  ajipertaincd^tothehouse, 
and  for  tbe  wall  of  the  city,  and 
for  the  house  that  1  shall  enter 
into.  And  the  king  granted  me, 
•'according  to  the  good  hand  ot 
my  Crod  upon  me. 

9  IT  Then  I  came  to  the  govern- 
ors beyond  the  river,  and  gave 
them  the  king's  letters.  Now  the 
king  had  sent  captains  of  the  ar- 
my and  horsemen  with  me. 

10  When  Sanballatthe  Horon- 
ite,  and  Tobiah  the  servant,  the 
Ammonite,  heard  cf/'tY,  it  griev- 
ed them  exceedingly  that  there 
was  come  a  man  to  seek  the  wel- 
fare of  the  children  of  Israel. 

11  So  1  'came  to  Jerusalem, and 
was  there  three  days. 

12  IT  And  I  arose  in  the  night,  I 
and  some  lew  men  with  me; 
neither  told  I  any  man  what  my 
God  had  put  in  my  heart  to  do 
at  Jerusalem  :  neither  was  there 
any  beast  with  me,  save  the 
beast  that  I  rode  upon. 

13  And  I  went  out  by  night  kby 
thegate  of  the  valley, even  before 
the  dragon- well, and  to  the  dung- 
port,  and  viewed  the  walls  of  Je- 
rusalem, which  were  ibroken 
down,  and  the  gates  thereof 
were  consumed  with  fire. 

14  Then  I  went  on  to  the  ™gate 
of  the  fountain,  and  to  the  kind's 
pool :  but  there  was  no  place  for 
the  beast  that  was  under  me  to 
pass. 

15  Then  went  I  up  in  the  night 
by  the  "brook,  and  viewed  the 
wall,  and  turned  back,  and  en- 
tered by  the  gate  of  the  valley, 
and  so  returned. 

16  And  the  rulers  knew  not 
whither  1  went,  or  what  I  did  ; 
neither  had  1  as  yet  told  it  to  the 
Jews,  nor  to  the  priests,  nor  to 
the  nobles,  nor  to  the  rulers,  nor 
to  the  rest  that  did  the  work. 

17  TT  Then  said  I  unto  them,  Ye 
see  the  distress  that  we  are  in, 
how  Jerusalem  lieth  waste,  and 
the  gates  thereof  are  burned 
with  fire  :  come,  and  let  us  build 
up  the  wall  of  Jerusalem,  that 
we  be  no  more  "a  reproach. 

452 


»  ch.  1.  3. 
Ps.  44.13. 
&79.4.Je 
24.9.EZ.5 
)4.15&22 
4. 


»cli.l2.10 
bJn.  5.  2. 


•^ch.  12.39 

d.Te  31.38 
Zee.  14. 10 
tHeb.  at 
his  hand 
^Ezra  2. 
34. 
f2Cli.33. 
14.  c  h.l2. 
39Zeph.l 


hju.5.23. 
ich.  12.39. 


l\  Or,  left. 
Jer-usa 
tern  unto 


18  Then  I  told  them  of  Pthe 
hand  of  my  God  which  was  good 
upon  me;  as  also  the  king's 
words  that  he  had  spoken  unto 
me.  And  they  said.  Let  us  rise 
up  and  build.  So  they ''strength- 
ened their  hands  for  this  good 
%oork. 

19  But  when  Sanballatthe  Ho- 
ronite,  and  Tobiah  the  servaiit, 
the  Ammonite,  and  Geshemthe 
Arabian,  heard  it,  they  ""laughed 
us  to  scorn,  and  despised  us,  and 
said.  What  is  this  thing  that  ye 
do  ?  *will  ye  rebel  against  the 
king? 

2U  Then  answered  I  them,  and 
said  unto  them.  The  God  of 
heaven,  he  will  prosper  us: 
therefore  we  his  servants  will 
arise  and  build  :  ^butye  have  no 
portion,  nor  right,  nor  memori- 
al, in  Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  II T. 
The  names  and  order  of  them  that 

buiJded  the  wall. 
T'HEN  T.hashib    the  high 

1  priest  rose  up  with  his  breth- 
ren the  priests,  band  they  build- 
ed  the  sheep-gate  ;  they  sancti- 
fied it,  and  setup  the  doors  of  it; 
•^even  unto  the  tower  of  Meah 
they  sanctified  it,  unto  the  tower 
of  iiHananeel. 

2  And  fnext  unto  him  builded 
''the  men  of  Jericho.  And  next 
to  them  builded  Zaccur  the  son 
of  Imri. 

3  fBut  the  fish-gate  did  the 
sons  of  Hassenaah  build,  who 
also  laid  the  beams  thereof,  and 
^set  up  the  doors  thereof,  the 
locks  thereof,  and  the  bars 
thereof. 

4  And  next  unto  them  repaired 
IMeremoth  the  son  of  Urijah,  the 
son  of  Koz.  And  next  unto  theni 
repaired  MeshuUam  the  son  of 
Berechiah,  the  son  of  Mesheza- 
beel.  And  next  unto  them  re- 
paired Zadok  the  son  of  Baana. 

0  Ai^d  next  unto  them  the  Te- 
koites  repaired ;  but  their  nobles 
put  not  their  necks  to  ^the  work 
of  their  Lord. 

6  Moreover,  ithe  old  gate  rC' 
paired  Jehoiadathe  son  ofPase- 
ah,  and  MeshuUam  the  son  of 
Besodeiah  ;  they  laid  the  beams 
thereof,  and  set  up  the  doors 
thereof,  and  the  locks  thereof, 
and  the  bars  thereof. 

7  And  next  unto  them  repaired 
Melatiah  the  Gibeonite,  and  J  a- 
don  theMeronothite,  the  men  of 
Gibeon,  and  of  Mizpah.unto  the 
lithrone  of  the  governor  on  tins 
side  the  river. 

8  Next  unto  him  repaired  Uz- 
ziel  the  son  of  Harhaiah,  of  the 
goldsmiths.  Next  unto  him  also 
repaired  Hananiah  the  son  of 
one  of  the  apothecaries,  and  they 
li fortified  Jerusalem  unto  the 
lb  road  wall. 

9  And  next  unto  them  repaired 


Tlie  names  and  order  of  tliem 


CHAPTER  IV. 


that  builded  tlie  w.tR 


Rephaiah  the  son  of  Hur,  the 
rulei  of  the  half  part  of  Jerusa- 
lem. 

10  A  ud  nextunto  themrepaired 
Jedaiah  the  son  of  Harumaph, 
even  over  against  liishouse.  And 
next  unto  him  repaired  Hattuah 
the  sou  of  Hashabniah. 

11  Malcliijah  the  son  of  Harim, 
and  Hashub  the  son  of  Fahath- 
moab,  repaired  the  f  other  piece, 
•"and  the  tower  of  the  furnaces. 

12  And  next  unto  him  repaired 
Shallum  the  son  of  Halohesh,the 
ruler  of  the  half  part  of  Jerusa- 
lem, he  and  his  daughters. 

13  "The  valley-gate  repaired 
Hanun,  and  the  inhabitants  of 
Zanoah;  theybuilt  it,  and  setup 
the  doors  thereof,the  locks  there- 
of, and  the  bars  thereof,  and  a 
thousand  cubits  on  the  w^all  un- 
to "the  dung-fiate. 

14  But  the  dung-gate  repaired 
Malchiah  the  son  of  Rechab,  the 
ruler  of  partof  J3eth-haccerem; 
he  built  it,  and  set  up  the  doors 
thereof,the  locks  thereof,and  the 
bars  thereof. 

15  But  ''the  gate  of  the  fountain 
repaired  Shallum  the  son  of  Col- 
hozeh,  the  ruler  of  part  of  Miz- 
pah ;  he  built  it,  and  covered  it, 
and  set  up  the  doors  tbereof,the 
locks  thereof,  and  the  bars  there- 
of, and  the  wall  of  the  pool  of 
^Siloah  by  the  king's  garden,  and 
unto  the  stairs  that  go  down  from 
the  city  of  David. 

Hi  After  him  repaired  Nehe- 
miah  the  son  of  Azbuk,  the  ruler 
of  the  half  part  of  Beth-zur,  unto 
the  place  over  against  the  sepul- 
chres of  David,  and  to  the  ""pool 
that  was  made,  and  unto  the 
house  of  the  mighty. 

17  After  him  repaired  the  Le- 
vi tes,  Rehum  the  son  of  Bani. 
Next  unto  him  repaired  Hasha- 
biah  the  ruler  of  the  half  part  of 
Keilah,  in  his  part. 

18  After  him  repaired  their 
brethren,  Bavai  the  son  of  Hen- 
adad,  the  ruler  of  the  half  part  of 
Keilah. 

19  And  next  to  him  repaired 
Ezer  the  son  of  Jeshua,  the  ruler 
of  Mizpah,  another  piece  over 
against  the  going  up  to  the  ar- 
moury, at  the  ^turning  of  the 
wall. 

20  After  him  Baruch  the  son  of 
llZabbai  earnestly  repaired  the 
other  piece,  from  the  turning  of 
the  wall  unto  the  door  of  the 
house  of  Eliashib  the  high  priest. 

21  After  him  repaired  Mere- 
moth  the  son  of  Urijah,  the  son 
of  Koz,  another  piece,  from  the 
door  of  the  house  of  Eliashib 
even  to  the  end  of  the  house  of 
Eliashib. 

22  And  after  him  repaired  the 
priests,  tbe  men  of  the  plain. 

23  After  him  repaired  Benjamin 
and  Hashub  over  against  their 


"  Je.32.2. 

&3;3.i.&. 

37.  21. 
^"Ezra  2. 
i.i.  ch.n. 
21. 
!l  Or, 
v/liich 
dwelt  in 
Uphel, 
repaired 
untu. 


Ifi.  2  Ch. 
23.15.  J  e. 
31.  40. 


I  Or, 

:orner- 
kainber 


tHeb. 

havt  to 
them- 
selves. 


house.  After  him  repaired  Aza- 
riah  the  son  ofMaaseiah  the  son 
of  Ananiah,  by  his  house. 

24  After  huii  repaired  Binnui 
the  son  of  Henadad  another 
piece,  from  the  house  of  Azariah 
unto  'the  turning  of  the  wall, 
even  unto  the  corner. 

25  Falal  the  son  of  Uzai,  over 
against  the  turning  of  the  wall, 
and  the  tower  which  lieth  out 
from  the  king's  high  house,  that 
was  by  the  "court  of  the  prison. 
Al'ter  him,  Pedaiah  the  son  of 
Parosh. 

2G  Moreover,  ^the  Nethinims 
lldwelt  in  ^IjOphel,  unto  the 
plave  over  against  ^the  water- 
gate  toward  the  east,  and  the 
tower  that  lieth  out. 

27  After  them  the  Tekoites  re- 
paired another  piece,  over  a- 
gainst  the  great  tower  that  lieth 
out,  even  untothe  w^all  of  Ophel. 

28  From  above  the  ''horse-gate 
repaired  the  priests,  every  one 
over  against  his  house. 

29  After  them  repaired  Zadok 
the  son  of  Immer.  over  against 
his  house.  After  him  repaired 
also  Shemaiah  the  son  of  She- 
chaniah,  the  keeper  of  the  east 
gate. 

;30  After  him  repaired  Hanani- 
ah  the  son  of  Shelemiah,  and  Ha- 
nun the  sixth  son  of  Zalaph,  an- 
other piece.  After  him  repaired 
MeshuUam  the  son  of  Berechiah 
over  against  his  chamber. 

31  After  him  repairedMalchiah 
the  goldsmith's  son,  unto  the 
place  of  the  Nethinims,  and  of 
the  merchants,  over  against  the 
gate  Miphkad,  and  to  the  || go- 
ing up  ot  the  corner. 

32  And  between  the  going  up  of 
the  corner  unto  the  sheep-gate 
repaired  the  goldsmiths  and  the 
merchants. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Wliile  the  enemies  scoff,  Nehemiah 
prayeth  and  continueth  the  work,  1. 
7  Understanding  the  wrath  and  se 
crets  of  t!ie  enemy,  he  settetli  a 
watch.  13  He  aimeth  the  labourers, 
13  and  giveth  military  precepts. 

BUT  it  came  to  pass  *that; 
when  Sanballat  heard  that 
we  builded  the  wall,  he  waa 
wroth,  and  took  great  indigna- 
tion, and  mocked  the  Jews. 

2  And  lie  spake  before  his  breth- 
ren, and  the  army  of  Samaria, 
and  said,  What  do  these  feeble 
Jews?  will  they  tfortify  them- 
selves ?  will  they  sacrifice  ?  will 
they  make  an  end  in  a  day  ?  will 
they  revive  the  stones  out  of  the 
heaps  of  the  rubbish  which  are 
burned  ? 

3  Now  hTobiah  the  Ammonite 
was  by  him,  and  he  said,  Even 
that  which  they  build,  if  a  fox 
go  up,  he  shall  even  break  down 
their  stone  wall. 

4  "^Hear,  O  our  God ;  for  we  are 

453 


Nelxemlah  armeth  the  laboMrers,  NEHEMIAH. 


and  giveth  instnirtions. 


fdespised:  and  dturn  their  re- 
proach upon  their  own  head, and 
give  them  for  a  prey  in  the  land 
of  captivity : 

5  And  '^cover  not  their  iniquity, 
and  let  not  their  sin  be  blotted 
out  from  before  thee  :  for  they 
have  provoked  thee  to  anger  be- 
fore the  builders. 

6  So  built  we  the  wall ;  and  all 
the  wall  was  joined  together  un- 
to the  half  thereof :  for  the  peo- 
ple had  a  mind  to  work. 

7  But  it  came  to  pass,  that 
fwhen  Sanballat,  and  Tobiah, 
and  the  Arabians,  and  the  Am- 
monites, and  the  Ashdodites, 
heard  that  the  walls  of  Jerusa- 
lem [were  made  up,  «7^(i  that  the 
breaches  began  to  be  stopped, 
then  they  were  very  wroth, 

8  And  ^conspired  all  of  them 
together  to  come  and  to  fight 
against  Jerusalem,  and  fto  hin- 
der it. 

9  Nevertheless  hwe  made  our 
prayer  unto  our  God,  and  set  a 
w;atch  against  them  day  and 
night,  because  of  them. 

10  And  Judah  said,  The  strength 
of  the  bearers  of  burdens  is  de- 
cayed, and  there  is  much  rub- 
bish:  so  that  we  are  not  able  to 
build  the  wall. 

11  And  our  adversaries  said, 
They  shall  not  know, neither  see, 
till  we  come  in  the  midst  among 
them,  and  slay  them,  and  cause 
the  work  to  cease. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  the  .Jews  which  dwelt  by 
them  came,  they  said  unto  us  ten 
times,  KFrom  all  places  whence 
ye  shall  return  unto  us  theij  will 
he  upon  you. 

13  TT  Therefore  set  I  fin  the 
lower  places  behind  the  wall, 
andon  the  higher  places,  1  even 
set  the  people  after  their  fami- 
lies with  their  swords,  their 
spears,  and  their  bows. 

14  And  [  looked,  and  rose  up, 
and  said  unto  the  nobles,  and  to 
the  rulers,  and  to  the  rest  of  the 
people,  «Be  not  ye  afraid  of 
them:  remember  the  Lord 
which  is  kgreat  and  terrible,  and 
Might  for  your  brethren,  your 
eons,  and  your  daughters,  your 
wives,  and  your  houses. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
our  enemies  heard  that  it  was 
known  unto  us,  ""and  God  had 
brought  their  counsel  to  nought, 
that  we  returned  all  of  us  to  the 
wall,  every  one  unto  his  work. 

l(j  And  it  came  to  pass  from 
that  time  torth,  that  the  half  of 
my  servants  wrought  in  the 
work,  and  the  other  half  of  them 
held  both  the  spears,  the  shields, 
and  the  bows,  and  the  haber- 
geons :  and  the  rulers  were  be- 
nijid  all  the  house  of  Judah. 

17  They  which  builded  on  the 
wall,  and  they  that  bare  burdens, 
4l>4 


tHelj. 
despite, 
dp  a  79.12 
Pr.  3.  34. 
ep.s.fi9.27 
•23.  &  109. 
U,  IS.Je. 
18.  23. 


?Ps.83.3, 
4,  5. 

fUeh.to 


II  Or, 
That 
from  all 
places  ye 


t  Heb. 

from  the 
loiaer 
parts  of 


k  De.  10. 
17. 

l2Sa.  10, 


tHeb. 

on  his 
loifis. 


°  Ex.  14. 
14,25.  De. 
1.30.  &  3. 
22.&20.4. 
Jos.23.10 


II  Or, 
cuert/ 
one  went 
with  his 
iveapon 
for 
ivater. 
See  Ju.5. 
11. 


b  Le.  25. 
35.  36,  37. 
De.  15.  7. 


tHeb. 
mi/ heart 
consult- 
ed in  me. 
e  Ex.  22. 
25.Le.25. 
3fi.Ez.22. 
12. 


vnth  those  that  laded,  even/  one 
with  one  of  his  hands  wrought 
m  the  work,  and  with  the  other 
hand^  held  a  weapon. 

18  For  the  builders,  every  ono 
had  his  sword  girded  thy  Ins 
side,  and  so  builded.  And  he 
that  sounded  the  trumpet  was 
by  me. 

19  TI  And  T  said  unto  the  no- 
bles, and  to  the  rulers,  and  to  the 
rest  of  the  people.  The  work  is 
great  and  large,  and  we  are  sep- 
arated upon  the  wall,  one  far 
from  another. 

20  In  what  place  therefore  ye 
hear  the  sound  of  the  tmmpet, 
resort  ye  thither  unto  us  :  "our 
God  shall  fight  for  us. 

21  So  we  laboured  in  the  work  : 
and  half  of  them  held  the  spears 
from  the  rising  of  the  morning 
till  the  stars  appeared. 

22  Likewise  at  the  same  time 
said  [  unto  the  people.  Let  every 
pne  with  his  servant  lodge  with- 
in Jerusalem,  that  in  the  night 
they  may  be  a  guard  to  us,  and 
labour  on  the  day. 

23  So  neither  1,  nor  my  breth- 
ren, nor  my  servants,  nor  the 
men  of  the  guard  which  follow- 
ed me,  none  of  us  put  off  our 
clothes,  Wsaving  that  every  one 
put  them  otf  for  washing. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Tlie  Jew.s  conipla'm  oftheir  debt.mort- 
gMge,  and  bondage,  1.  6  Nelieniiah 
rebuketh  tbe  ut^urers,  and  caaseth 
tbem  to  make  a  covenant  of  restitu- 
tion. 14  He  forbearetb  liis  own  al- 
lowance, and  keepetb  lio.spitality. 

AND  there  was  a  great  '"cry 
of  the  people  and  of  their 
wives  against  their  i>brethreu 
the  Jews. 

2  For  there  were  thatsaid.  We, 
our  sons,  and  our  daughters,  are 
many:  therefore  we  take  up  corn 
for  them,  that  we  may  eat,  and 
live. 

3  Some  also  there  were  that  said, 
We  have  mortgaged  our  lands, 
vineyards,  and  houses,  that  we 
might  buy  corn,  because  of  the 
dearth. 

4  There  were  also  thatsaid.We 
have  borrowed  money  for  the 
king's  tribute,  and  that  vpon  our 
lands  and  vineyards. 

6  Yet  now  *^our  flesh  is  as  the 
flesh  of  our  brethren,  our  chil- 
dren as  their  children  :  and  lo, 
we  'ibring  into  bondage  our  sona 
and  our  daughters  to  be  servants, 
and  some  of  our  daughters  are 
brought  into  bondage  already: 
neither  is  it  in  our  power  to  re- 
deem them ;  for  other  men  have 
our  lands  and  vineyards. 

6  TT  And  I  was  very  angry  when 
I  heard  theircryandthese words. 

7  Then  tl  consulted  with  my- 
self, and  I  rebuked  the  nobles, 
and  the  rulers,  and  said  unto 
them,'' Ye  exactusury,every  one 


The  practice  of  usury  reproved.         CHAPTER  VI. 


Neliemiah's  generosity. 


of  his  brother.  And  I  set  a  great 
assembly  against  them. 

8  And  L  said  unto  them,  We, 
after  our  ability,  have  ^redeem- 
ed our  brethren  the  Jews,  vvhi-ch 
were  sold  unto  the  heathen ;  and 
will  ye  even  sell  your  brethren '( 
or  shall  they  be  sold  unto  us? 
Then  held  they  their  peace,  and 
found  nothinj,'  to  ansicer. 

9  Also  1  said,  It  is  not  good  that 
ye  do:  oufrht  ye  not  to  walk  ^in 
the  fear  of  our  God  <•  because  of 
the  reproach  of  the  heathen  our 
enemies'? 

10  I  likewise,  ffntf  my  brethren, 
and  my  servants,  misht  exact 
of  them  money  and  corn:  I  pray 
you.  let  us  leave  off  this  usury. 

11  Restore,  I  pray  you,  to  them, 
even  this  day,  tlieir  lands,  their 
vineyards,  tbeir  oliveyards.  and 
their  houses,  also  the  hundredth 
part,  of  the  money,  and  of  the 
corn,  the  wine,  and  the  oil,  that 
ye  exact  of  them. 

12  Then  said  they.  We  will  re- 
store them,  and  will  require  no- 
thin?  of  them:  so  will  we  do  as 
thou  sayest.  Then  I  called  the 
priests,  '  and  took  an  oath  of 
them,  that  they  should  do  ac-' 
cordinc?  to  this  promise. 

13  Also  k  I  shook  my  lap,  and 
said,  So  God  shake  out  every 
man  from  his  house,  and  from 
his  labour,  that  performet  h  not 
this  promise,  even  thus  be  he 
shaken  out,  and  temptied.  And 
allthecouKresation  said.  Amen, 
and  praised  the  Lord.  '  And 
the  people  did  according  to  this 
promise. 

14  IF  Moreover,  from  the  time 
that  I  was  appointed  to  be  their 
povernor  in  the  land  of  .ludah, 
from  tlie  twentieth  year  "'even 
unto  the  two  and  tlurtieth  year 
of  Artaxerxes  the  kinc;,  that  is, 
twelve  years,  I  and  my  brethren 
have  not  "eaten  the  bread  of  the 
governor. 

15  But  the  former  governors 
that  hnd  been  before  me  were 
chargeable  unto  the  people, and 
had  taken  of  them  bread  and 
wine,  beside  forty  shekels  of  sil- 
ver; yea,  even  their  servants 
bare  rule  over  the  people:  but 
**so  did  not  I,  because  of  the 
Pfear  of  God. 

16  Yea,  also  I  continued  in  the 
work  of  this  wall,  neither  bought 
we  any  land:  and  all  my  servants 
were  gathered  thitlier  unto  the 
work. 

17  Moreover,  there  were  ''at  my 
table  an  hundred  and  fifty  of  the 
Jews  and  rulers,  besides  those 
that  came  unto  us  from  among 
the  heathen  that  are  about  us. 

18  Now  that  which  was  pre- 
pared for  me  daily  loas  one  ox 
and  six.  choice  sheep;  also  fowls 
were  prepared  for  me,  and  once 
it!  ten  days  sioi-e  of  all  sorts  of 


h2  Sa.  12. 
I -I.  Ro.2. 
•2l.lPe.2. 


kMnt.lO. 
14.  Ac.  in 


'v.U,  15. 
tch.13.22. 


II  Or, 
Gas/i- 
mu,  V,  6, 


Pr.  26. 
21,  25. 

d  I  Clu8. 
12.cli.  n. 


wine:  yet  for  all  this  *  required 
not  1  the  bread  of  the  governor, 
because  the  bondage  was  heavy 
upon  this  people. 
19  'Think  upon  me,  my  God, 
for  good,  according  to  all  that  1 
have  done  for  this  people. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Sanballat  praclisetli  by  rrnd,  by  ru- 
mours, by  liired  projihecies,  to  terrify 
Nebenii.ib,  1.  15  The  work  i,s  tinislied 
to  the  terror  of  tlie  enemies.  17  Se- 
cret intelh'gence  p.xsseth  between  the 
enemies  and  the  nobles  of  .Jndah. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass,  *when 
Sanballat,  and  Tobiah.  and 
IjGeshem  the  Arabian,  and  the 
rest  of  our  enemies,  heard  that 

1  had  builded  the  wall,  and  that 
there  was  no  breach  left  therein; 
("though  at  that  time  1  had  not 
set  up  the  doors  upon  the  gates ; ) 

2  That  Sanballat  and  Geshem 
*^sent  unto  me,  saying.  Come,  let 
us  meet  together  in  some  one  of 
the  villages  in  the  plain  of  ^Ono. 
But  they  *^thought  to  do  me  mis- 
chief. 

3  And  I  sent  messengers  unto 
them,  saying,  1  /rm  doing  a  great 
work,  so  that  I  cannot  come 
down :  why  should  the  woi'k 
cease,  whilst  I  leave  it,  and 
come  down  to  you  ? 

4  Yet  they  sent  unto  me  four 
times  after  this  sort;  and  I  an- 
swered them  after  the  same 
manner. 

5  Then  sent  Sanballat  his  ser- 
vant unto  me  in  like  manner 
the  fifth  time  with  an  open  let- 
ter m  his  hand; 

6  V 'herein  was  written.  It  is 
reported  among  the  heathen, 
and  IIGashmu  saith  it,  Hhat  thou 
and  the  .Jews  think  to  rebel:  for 
which  cause  thou  buildest  the 
wall,  that  thou  mayest  be  their 
king,  according  to  these  words. 

7  And  thou  hast  also  appointed 
prophets  to  preach  of  thee  at 
Jerusalem,  saying.  There  is  a 
king  in  Judah:  and  now  shall  it 
be  reported  to  the  king  accord- 
ing to  these  words.  Come  now 
therefore,  and  let  us  take  coun- 
sel together. 

8  Then  I  sent  unto  him,  saying, 
Tiiere  are  no  such  thinsfs  done 
as  thou  sayest,  but  thou  feignest 
them  out  of  thine  own  heart. 

i'  For  they  all  made  us  afraid, 
saying.  Their  hands  shall  be 
weakened  from  the  work,  that 
it  be  not  done.  Now  therefore, 
O  God,  strengthen  my  hands. 

10  Afterward  I  came  unto  the 
house  of  Shemaiah  the  son  of 
Delaiah,  the  son  of  Mehetabeel, 
v/ho  xoas  shut  up ;  and  he  said. 
Let  us  meet  together  in  the 
house  of  God,  within  the  tem- 
ple, and  let  us  shut  the  doors  of 
the  temple  :  for  they  will  come 
to  slay  thee;  yea,  in  the  night 
will  they  come  to  slay  thee. 
455 


The  wall  is  finished. 


NEHEMIAH.      Tliose  tliat  returneJ  from  Babylon 


11  And  1  said,  Should  such  a 
man  as  I  flee?  and  who  is  there, 
that,  being  as  I  am,  would  go  in- 
to the  temple  to  save  his  life?  I 
will  not  go  in. 

12  And  lo,  1  perceived  that  God 
had  not  sent  him;  but  that 
^he  pronounced  this  prophecy 
against  me  :  for  Tobiah  and  San- 
ballat  had  lured  him. 

13  Therefore  was  he  hired,  that 
1  should  be  afraid,  and  do  so, 
and  sin,  and  that  they  might 
have  matter  for  an  evil  report, 
that  they  might  reproach  me. 

14  iiMy  God,  think  thou  upon 
Tobiah  and  Sanballat,  accord- 
ing to  these  their  works,  and  on 
the 'prophetess  Noadiah,  and  the 
rest  of  the  prophets,  that  would 
have  put  me  in  fear. 

15  IF  So  the  wall  was  finished  in 
the  twenty  and  fil'th  day  of  the 
month  E lul , i n  ti fty  and  two  days. 

It)  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
kwhen  all  our  enemies  heard 
thereof,  and  all  the  heathen  that 
were  about  us  saw  these  things, 
they  were  much  cast  down  in 
their  own  eyes:  for  ithey  per- 
ceived that  this  work  was 
wrought  of  our  God. 

17  TT  Moreover,  in  those  days 
the  nobles  of  Judah  fsent  many 
letters  unto  Tobiah,  and  the  let- 
ters of  Tobiah  came  unto  them. 

18  For  there  were  many  in  Ju- 
dah sworn  unto  him,  because  he 
was  the  son-in-law  of  Sliecha- 
niah  the  son  of  Arab;  and  his  son 
•J  ohanan  had  taken  the  daughter 
of  Meshullam  the  son  of  Bere- 
chiah. 

19  Also  they  reported  his  good 
deeds  before  me,  and  uttered  my 
i|  words  to  him.  Aiid  Tobiah 
sent  letters  to  put  me  in  fear. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Nehemiah  eoininittetli  the  charge  of 
.Jerusp.iem  to  HaiKini  and  Han;i)iiah, 
1.  5  A  register  oi'  the  genealogy  of 
them  which  came  ot  the  first  out  of 
Jiabyion,  8  of  the  people,  39  of  the 
priests,  43  of  the  Levites,  46  of  the 
Nethinims,  57  of  Solomon's  servant;', 
53  anil  of  the  priests  whii  h  could  not 
find  their  pedigree.  66  Tlie  whole 
nufnber  of  them,  with  their  sub- 
stance.   70  Their  oblations. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  wall  was  built,  and  1  had 
"set  up  the  doors,  and  the  por- 
ters, and  tlie  singers,  and  the 
Levites  were  appointed, 

2  That  I  gave  my  brother  Ha- 
nani.  and  Harianiah  the  ruler 
>>of  the  palace,  charf^e  over  Jeru- 
salem: for  he  was  a  faithful  man, 
and  "^ieared  God  above  many. 

3  And  1  said  unto  them,  Let  not 
the  gates  of  Jerusalem  be  open- 
ed until  the  8un  be  liot;  and 
while  they  stand  ])y.  let  them 
8hut  the  doorsi,  aii.i  bur  them: 
and  appoint  wafciie.s  of  the  in- 
habitants of  .Jerusalem,  every 


h  ch.  13. 
29. 

i  Ez.  13. 
17. 

cir.  445. 


kcli.2. 10. 
&4.1,7.<fe 
6.  1. 


tHeb. 
ynulti- 
plied 
their 
letters 
passing 
to  To- 


biah. 


cir.  536. 

d  Ezra  2. 
1.  (fee. 


II  Or, 

Seraiah: 

SeeEzra 


II  Or. 

Azma- 

vtCh, 


one  in  his  watch,  and  every  one 
to  he  over  against  his  house. 

4  Now  the  city  was  t  large  and 
great:  but  the  people  iwerc  few 
therein,  and  the  nouses  wert 
not  builded. 

5  TT  And  my  God  put  into  mine 
heart  to  gather  together  the  no 
bles,  and  the  rulers,  and  the  peo- 
ple, that  they  might  be  reckon 
ed  by  genealogy.  And  I  found  a 
register  of  the  genealogy  of  them 
which  came  up  at  the  first,  and 
found  written  therein, 

()  J  These  are  the  children  of 
the  province,  that  went  up  out 
of  the  captivity,  of  tho.se  that 
had  been  carried  away,  whom 
Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon had  carried  away,  and 
came  again  to  Jerusalem  and  to 
Judah.  every  one  unto  his  city; 

7  Who  came  with  Zerubbabel, 
Jeshua,  Nehemiah,  ||Azariah, 
Raamiah,  Nahamani.INIordecai, 
Bilshan,  Mispereth,  Bigvai,  Ne- 
hum,  Baanah.  The  number,  / 
sap,  of  tbe  men  of  the  people  of 
Israel  was  this; 

8  The  children  of  Parosh,  two 
thousand  an  hundred  seventy 
and  two. 

9  The  children  of  Shephatiah, 
three  hundred  seventy  and  two. 

10  The  children  of  Arab,  six 
hundred  fifty  and  two. 

11  The  children  of  Fahatb-mo- 
ab,  of  the  children  of  Jeshua 
and  Joab,  two  thousand  and 
eight  hundred  and  eighteen. 

12  The  children  of  Elam.athou- 
sand  two  hundred  fifty  and  four. 

13  The  children  of  Zattu,  eight 
hundred  forty  and  live. 

14  The  children  of  Zaccai,  se- 
ven hundred  and  threescore. 

15  The  children  of  ilBinnui,  six 
hundred  forty  and  eight. 

16  The  children  of  Bebai,  six 
hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

17  The  children  of  Azgad,  two 
thousand  three  hundred  twenty 
and  two. 

IHThechildrenof  Adonikam.six 
hundred  threescore  and  seven. 

19  The  children  of  Bigvai,  two 
thousand  threescore  and  seven. 

20  The  children  of  Adin,  six 
hundred  fifty  and  five. 

21  The  children  of  Ater  of  He- 
zekiah,  ninety  and  eight. 

22  llie  children  of  Hashum, 
three  hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

23  The  children  of  Be_zai,  three 
hundred  twenty  and  four. 

24  The  children  of  IIHariph,  an 
hundred  and  twelve. 

25  The  chi^ldren  of  !)  Gibeon, 
ninety  and  hve. 

2t)The  men  of  Beth-lehem and 
Netophah,  an  hundred  fourscore 
and  eight. 

27  Tlie  men  of  Anathoth,  an 
hundred  twenty  and  eight.. 

2S  The  men  of  |!  Belh-azma 
veth,  forty  and  two. 


A  remster  of  those  that 


CHAPTER  VII. 


returned  from  Babylon, 


29  The  men  of  JIKirjath-jearira, 
Chephirah,  and  Beeroth,  seven 
hundred  forty  and  three. 

30  The  men  of  Ramah  and  Ga- 
ba,  six  hundred  twenty  and  one. 

3lThe  men  of  Michmas,  an  hun- 
dred and  twenty  and  two. 

32  The  men  of  Beth-el  and  Ai, 
an  himdred  twenty  and  three. 

.33  The  men  of  the  other  Nebo, 
fifty  and  two. 

34  The  children  of  the  other 
•"Elam,  a  thousand  two  hundred 
fifty  and  four. 

35  The  children  of  Harim,three 
hundred  and  twenty. 

.3»3  The  children  of  .Jericho, 
three  hundred  forty  and  five. 

37  The  children  of  Lod,  Hadid, 
and  Ono,  seven  hundred  twenty 
and  one. 

38The  children  of  Senaah, three 
thousand  nine  hundred  and 
thirty. 

39  TT  The  priests:  the  children 
of  f.Jedaiah,  of  the  house  of  Je- 
shua,  nine  hundred  seventy  and 
three. 

40  The  children  of  dimmer,  a 
thousand  fifty  and  two. 

41  The  children  of  b  Pashur,  a 
thousand  two  hundred  forty  and 
seven. 

42  The  children  of  >  Harim,  a 
thousand  and  seventeen. 

43  IT  The  Levites:  the  children 
of  Jeshua,  of  Kadmiel,  and  of 
the  children  of  ||  Hodevah,  se- 
venty and  four. 

44  IT  The  singers:  the  children 
of  Asaph,  an  hundred  forty  and 
eight. 

45  TT  The  porters :  the  children 
of  Shallum,  the  children  of  Ater, 
the  children  of  Talmon,  the  chil- 
dren of  Akkub,  the  children  of 
Hatita,  the  children  of  Shobai, 
an  hundred  thirty  and  eight. 

46  TT  The  Nethinims:  the  chil- 
dren of  Ziha,  the  children  of 
Hashupha,  the  children  of  Tab- 
baoth, 

47  The  children  of  Keros,  the 
children  of  li'Sia,  the  children  of 
Padon, 

48  The  children  of  Lebana,  the 
children  of  Hagaba,  the  chil- 
dren of  llShalmai, 

49  The  children  of  Hanan,  the 
cliildren  of  Giddel,  the  children 
of  Gahar, 

50  The  children  of  Reaiah,  the 
children  of  Rezin,  the  chilaren 
of  Nekoda, 

51  The  children  of  Gazzara, 
the  children  of  Uzza,  the  chil- 
dren of  Phaseah, 

52  The  children  of  Besai,  the 
cliildren  of  Meunim,  the  chil- 
dren of  (|Ne))hishesim. 

53  The  children  of  Bakbuk,  the 
children  of  Hakupha,  the  chil- 
dren of  Harhur, 

54  The  children  of  |1  Razlith, 
the  children  of  Mehida,  the 
children  of  Harsha 


h  See 
lCi(.9.l2. 
&  '24.  9. 
i  1  Ch.24. 


II  Or, 
Hoda- 
inah.Ez- 
r,\  2.  40. 
or,  Ju- 
dah,  Ez- 
ra 3  9. 


II  Or, 

Nephu- 

sin. 


II  Or, 

the  go- 
vernor. 


tHeb. 

part. 
1  ch.  8.  9. 


55  The  children  of  Barkos.the 
children  of  Sisera,  the  chilaren 
of  Tamah, 

56  The  children  of  Neziah,  the 
children  of  Hatipha. 

57  TT  The  children  of  Solomon's 
servants:  the  children  of  Sotai, 
the  children  of  Sophereth,  the 
children  of  UPerida, 

58  The  children  of  Jaala,  the 
children  of  Darkon,  thechildreii 
of  Giddel, 

59  The  children  of  Shephatiah, 
the  children  of  Hattil,  the  chil- 
dren of  Pochereth  of  Zebaira, 
the  children  of  'lAmon. 

60  All  the  Nethinims,  and  the 
children  of  Solomon's  servants, 
v>cre  three  hundred  ninety  and 
two. 

61  k  And  these  loere  they  which 
went  up  nho  from  Tel-raelah, 
Tel-haresha,  Clierub,  !|  Addon, 
and  Immer:  but  they  could  not 
shew  their  father's  house,  nor 
their  |!seed,  whether  ihey  were 
of  Israel. 

62  The  children  of  Delaiah.  the 
children  of  Tobiah,  the  children 
of  Nekoda,  six  hundred  forty 
and  two. 

63  M  And  of  the  priests:  the 
childrenofHabaiahjthe  children 
of  Koz,  the  children  of  Barzillai, 
which  took  one  of  the  daughters 
of  Barzillai  theGileadite  to  wife, 
and  was  called  after  their  name. 

64  These  sought  their  register 
amony  those  that  were  reckoned 
by  genealogy,  but  it  was  not 
found  :  therefore  were  they,  as 
polluted,  put  from  the  priest- 
hood. 

65  And  lithe  Tirshatha  said  un- 
to them,  that  they  should  not 
eat  of  the  most  holy  things,  till 
there  stood  up  a  priest  with 
Urim  and  Thummim. 

66  IT  The  whole  congregation 
together  was  forty  and  two  thou- 
sand three  hundred  and  three- 
score. 

67  Beside  their  man-servanta 
and  their  maid-servants,  of 
whom  there  vere  seven  thou- 
sand three  hundred  thirty  and 
seven :  and  they  had  two  hun- 
dred forty  and  nve  singing-men 
and  singing-women. 

68  Their  horses,  seven  hundred 
thirty  and  six:  their  mules, two 
hundred  forty  and  five  : 

69  Their  camels,  four  hundred 
thirty  and  five :  six  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  twenty  asses. 

70  TT  And  some  of  the  chief  of 
the  fathers  gave  unto  tlie  work. 
•The  Tirshatha  gave  to  the  trea- 
sure a  thousand  drams  of  gold, 
fifty  basins,  five  hundred  and 
thirty  priests'  garments. 

71  And  some  of  the  chief  of  the 
fathersgave  to  the  treasure  of  the 
work  twenty  thousand  drams 
of  gold,  and  two  thousand  and 
two  hundred  pounds  of  silver. 

457 


rhe  law  expounded  by  Ezra. 

72  And  that  wliich  the  rest  of 
the  people  gave  vjas  twenty 
thousand  drams  of  gold,  and  two 
thousand  pounds  of  silver,  and 
threescore  and  seven  priests' 
garments. 

7a  So  the  priests,  and  the  Le- 
vites,  and  the  porters,  and  the 
Binsers,  and  some  of  the  people, 
and  the  Nethinims,  and  all  Is- 
rael, dwelt  in  their  cities;  "and 
when  the  seventh  month  came, 
the  children  of  Israel  were  in 
their  cities. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 

The  religions  manner  of  reading  and 
lieariiig  tlie  law,  1  9  Tlit-y  comfl-rt 
tiie  people.  J3  The  forwardness  of 
tliern  to  hear  and  he  instructetl.  16 
Tliey  keep  the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

AND  all  the  people  gathered 
themselves  together  as  one 
man  into  the  «treet  that  ivas^ 
before  the  water-gate;  and  they 
spake  unto  Ezra  the  scrihe  to 
bring  the  book  of  the  law  of  Mo- 
ses, which  the  Lord  had  com- 
manded to  Israel. 

2  And  Ezra  the  priest  brought 
dthe  law  before  the  congrega- 
tion both  of  men  and  women, 
and  all  t  that  could  bear  with 
understanding,  *  upon  the  first 
dav  of  the  seventh  month. 

3  And  he  read  therein  before  the 
street  that  was  before  tlie  water- 
gate  ffrom  the  morning  until 
mid-day,  before  the  men  and  ibe 
women,  and  those  that  could  un- 
derstand; and  the  ears  of  all  the 

Eeople  locre  attentive  unto  the 
ook  of  the  law. 

4  And  Ezra  the  scribe  stood  up- 
on a  tpul  pit  of  wood,  which  they 
had  made  for  the  purpose;  and 
besidehim  stoodMattithiah,and 
Shema,  and  Anaiah.  and  Urijah, 
and  Hilkiah,  and  Maaseiah,  on 
his  right  hand  ;  and  on  his  left 
hand,  Pedaiah,  and  Mishael,and 
Malchiah,  and  Hashum,  and 
Hashbadana,  Zechariah,  and 
MeshuUam. 

5  And  Ezra  opened  the  book  in 
the  1  sight  of  all  the  people;  (for 
he  was  above  all  tlie  people;) 
and  when  he  opened  it,  all  the 
people  I'stoodup: 

(i  And  Ezra  blessed  the  Lord, 
the  great  God.  And  all  the  peo- 
ple S  answered.  Amen,  Amen, 
with  lifting  up  their  hands: 
and  they  'bowed  their  heads, 
aud  worshipped  the  Lord  with 
their  faces  to  the  ground. 

7  Also  Jeshua,  and  Bani,  and 
Sherebiah,Jamin.Akkub,»bab- 
bethai,  Hodijah,  Maaseiah,  Ke- 
lita.  Azariah,  Jozabad,  Hanan, 
Feiaiiih,  and  the  Levites,  kcau- 
Bed  the  people  to  understand 
the  law :  and  the  people  stood 
in  their  place. 

S  So  they  read  in  the  book  in 
the  law  of  (>od  distinctly,  and 
4aS 


NEHEMIAH. 


Ezra  2. 

.J.  eh.  7. 
W.&iO.]. 
II  Or,  t/te 
govtrn- 

"2Ch.35. 
3.  ver.  8. 

Le.  23. 
24.Nu.29. 


cir.  445. 
"Ezra  3. 
1. 

bch.3.26. 
''Ezra  7. 


tHeb. 
Ouit  un- 
derstood 
in  iitur- 


t  Heh. 
fromt) 
light. 


tHeb. 
Imoer  of 
wood. 


tHeb. 

eyes. 

fJu.3.20. 


iEx.4.31. 
&  12.  27. 
2  Ch.  20. 
18. 

kLe.  10. 

n.ne..^3. 

10.  2  Ch. 
17.7,8,9. 
Mai.  2.  7. 


II  Or, 
that  tf ley 
?nii/ht 
imtntct 


tHeb. 
by  the 
hand  of. 
"Le.  23. 
34,42.I)e. 
16.  13. 
tLe.23.4. 
"  De.  16. 
16. 


t  Hpb. 

straint. 
dl,e.  23. 
36.Nu.29. 
35. 


Tlie  feast  of  tabemnclcs  kcpfc 

gave  the  sense,  and  caused  them 
to  understand  the  reading. 

9  IT  1  And  Neheraiah,  which  « 
II  the  Tirshatha,  and  Ezra  the 
priest  the  scribe,  "'and  the  Le- 
vitesthat  taught  the  people,  said 
unto  all  the  people,  "This  day  is 
holy  unto  the  Lord  your  God: 
"mourn  not,  nor  weep.  For  all 
the  people  wept,  when  they 
heard  the  words  of  the  law. 

10  Then  he  said  unto  them.  Go 
your  way,  eat  the  fat,  and  drink 
the  sweet,  ^  and  send  portions 
unto  them  for  whom  nothing 
is  prepared  :  for  this  day  is  holy 
unto  our  Lord  :  neither  be  ye 
sorry  ;  for  the  joy  of  the  Lord 
is  your  strength. 

11  So  the  Levi  tea  stilled  all  the 
people, saying.  Hold  yourpeace, 
for  the  day  is  holy  ;  neither  be 
ye  grieved. 

12  And  ail  the  people  wenttheir 
way  to  eat.  and  to  drink,  and  to 
'^send  portions,  and  to  make 
great  mirth,  because  they  had 
'"understood  the  words  that  were 
declared  unto  them. 

13  TT  And  on  the  second  day 
were  gathered  together  the  chief 
of  the  fathers  of  aii  the  people, 
thepnests,  and  the  Levites, un- 
to Ezra  the  scribe,  even  ||  to 
understand  the  words  of  the 
law. 

14  And  they  found  written  in 
the  law  which  the  Lord  had 
commanded  f  by  Moses,  that  the 
children  ol"  Israel  should  dwell 
in  *  booths  in  the  feast  of  the 
seventh  month : 

15  And  '  that  they  should  pub- 
lish and  proclaim  in  all  their  ci- 
ties, and  "in  Jerusalem,  saying. 
Go  forth  unto  the  mount,  and 
''fetch  olive-branches,  and  pine- 
branches,  and  myrtle-branches, 
and  palm-branches,  and  bran- 
ches of  thick  trees,  to  make 
booths,  as  it  is  written. 

It)  TI  So  the  people  went  forth, 
and  brought  them,  and  made 
themselves  booths, every  one  up- 
on the  -^roof  of  his  house,  and  m 
their  courts,  and  in  the  courts 
of  the  house  of  God,  aud  in  the 
street  of  the  ^  water-gate.  "  and 
in  the  street  of  the  gate  of  Eph- 
raim. 

17  And  all  the  congregation  of 
them  that  were  come  again  out 
of  the  captivity  made  booths, 
and  sat  under  the  booths ;  for 
since  the  daysof  Jeshua  the  son 
of  Nun  ^^nto  that  day  had  not  the 
children  of  Israel  done  so.  And 
there  was  very  ^  great  glad- 
ness. 

18  Also  day  by  day,  from  the 
first  day  unto  the  last  day,  he 
read  in  the  book  of  the  law  of 
God.  And  they  kept  the  feast 
seven  days;  and  on  the  eighth 
day  was  ta  solemn  assembly, 
^according  unto  the  mauner. 


Tl}e  Levites  confession  of  God 'a         CHAPTER  IX.      goodness,  and  of  the  national  sins. 


CHAPTER  IX. 
A.  solemn  fast,  and  repentance  of  the 
peoiWe,  1.  4  The  Levites  make  a  re- 
liirioiis  confestJion  of  God 's  goodness, 
and  their  wickedness. 

NOW  in  the  twenty  and  fourth 
day  of  *  this  month  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  were  assembled 
with  fasting,  and  with  sack- 
clothes,  i>and  earth  upon  them. 

2  And'^the  seed  of  Israel  separ- 
ated themselves  from  all  f  stran- 
gers, and  stood  and  confessed 
their  sins,  and  the  iniquities  of 
their  fatliers. 

3  And  they  stood  up  in  their 
place,  and  dread  in  the  book  of 
the  law  of  the  Lord  their  God 
one  fourth  part  ol"  the  day  ;  and 
another  fourth  part  they  con- 
fessed, and  worshipped  the 
LoKD  their  God. 

4  TI  Then  stood  up  upon  the 
[I  stairs,  of  the  Levites,  Jeshua, 
and  Bani,  Kadraiel,  Shebaniah, 
Bunni,  Shea,ebiah,  Bani,  and 
Chenani,  and  cried  with  a  loud 
voice  unto  the  Lord  their  God. 

5  Then  the  Levites,  .Jeshua.  and 
Kadmiel,  Bani,  Hashabniah, 
Sherebiah,  Hodijah,  Shebaniah, 
and  Pethahiali,  said,  Stand  up 
andhlesa  the  Lord  your  God  for 
ever  and  ever:  and  blessed  be 
*chy  glorious  name,  which  is  ex- 
alted above  all  blessing  and 
praise. 

(>  *"  Thou,  even  thou,  art  Lord 
alone;  '''thou  hast  made  heaven, 
othe  heaven ofheavens,  with  'all 
their  host,  the  earth,  and  all 
thiwjs  that  are  therein,  the  seas, 
and  all  that  is  therein,  and  thou 
^preservest  them  all;  and  the 
host  ortieavenworshippeth  thee. 

7  Thou  art  the  Lord  the  God, 
who  didst  choose  'Abram,  and 
broughtest  him  forth  out  of  Ur 
of  the  Chaldees,  and  gavesthim 
the  name  of  '^Abraham  ; 

8  Andfoundesthis  heart  "faith- 
ful before  thee,  and  madest  a 
^covenant  with  him  to  give  the 
land  of  the  Canaanites,  the  Hit- 
tites,  the  Ainorites,  and  the  Pe- 
rizzites,  and  the  Jebusites,  and 
the  Girgashites,  to  give  itj  sap, 
to  his  seed,  and  Phast  performed 
thy  words  ;  for  thou  art  righte- 
ous. 

9  1  And  didst  see  the  affliction 
of  our  fathers  in  Egypt,  and 
heardest  their  cry  bythe  Red  sea. 

10  And  ^shewedst  signs  and 
wonders  upon  Pharaoh,  and  on 
all  his  servants,  and  on  all  the 
people  of  his  land :  for  thou 
knewestthat  they 'dealt  proudly 
against  them.  So  didst  thou  "get 
thee  a  name,  as  it  is  this  day. 

11  *  And  thou  didst  divide  the 
sea  before  them,  so  that  they 
went  through  the  midst  of  the 
sea  on  the  dry  land  ;  and  their 
persecutors  thou  threwest  into 
the  deeps,  ^as  a  stone  into  the 
mighty  watera. 


"oh.  8.  2. 

b.Tos.7. 6. 

1  Sa.4.12. 

2  Sa.  1.  2. 
Job  2. 12. 
•=Ezra  10. 
II.  ch.l3. 
3,  30. 
tHeb. 
strange 
children. 
ilch.8.7,8. 


SGe.  1.  1. 
EX.20.H. 
Re.  14.7. 
h  De.  10. 
14.  lKi.8. 
27. 

iGe.  •.  I. 


3i.&12.1. 
"Ge.  17. 
5. 

"Ge.15.6. 
''Ge.12.7. 
&  I.)  18. 
<fel  7.7,8. 
PJos.  23. 
14. 


Ex.  7,8, 
9,10.12,&' 
14,  chap- 


"Ex.9.16. 
Is.  6.3. 12, 
14.  .Te..32. 
20.  Da.  9. 
15. 

^  Ex.  14. 
21.22,27, 
28.  Ps.78. 


a  Ex.  19. 
20.  &  20.1. 
bPn.  19.8, 
9.  Ro.  7. 
12. 

tHeb. 
tmvs  of 
truth. 
CGe.  2.  3. 
Ex.  20.  8, 
11. 

UEx.  16. 
14,  lo.Jii. 
6.  31. 
eEx.17.6. 
Nu.  20.9, 
&C. 

fDe.1.8. 
tHob. 

loh  ich 
thou 
kndst 
lift  up 
thy  hand 
to  ffive 
them. 
Nu.  14.30. 
Sver.  29. 
P.s.  106.t). 
hl)e.  31. 
27.  2  Ivi. 


Nu.!4.l8. 
Ps.  SC.  5. 
lo.Joel  2. 


s.  100. 

Ex.  13. 
2l,22.Nu. 
14.  14. 
lCo.10.1. 
PNu.  II. 
17.  Is.  63. 


11. 


12. 


■Ex.17.6. 
^De.  2.  7. 
tDe.  8.  4. 
<fe  29.  5. 
"Nu.  21. 
21,  &c. 

Ge.  22. 
17. 

y  Jos.  1.2, 

to. 

Ps.44.  2, 


in  the  day  by  a  cloudy  pillar : 
and  in  the  night  bv  a  pillar  of 
fire,  to  give  them  light  in  the 


way  wherein  they  should  go. 

13  "  Thou  earnest  down  also 
upon  mount  Sinai,  and  spakest 
with  them  from  heaven, and  ga- 
vest  tiiem  bright  judgments^ and 
1  true  laws,  good  statutes  and 
commandments : 

14  And  madest  known  unto 
them  thy  holy  sabbath,  and 
commandedst  them  precepts, 
statutes,  and  laws,  by  the  hand 
of  Moses  thy  servant : 

15  And^gavestthembreadfrom 
heaven  for  their  hunger,  and 
*b  rou^h  tes  t  fo  rth  wate  r  fo  r  th  e  m 
out  ot  the  rock  for  their  thirst, 
and  promisedst  them  that  they 
should  fgo  in  to  possess  the  land 
t  which  thou  hadst  sworn  to  give 
them. 

lii  s  But  they  and  our  fathers 
dealt  proudly,  and  ''hardened 
their  necks,  and  hearkened  not 
to  thy  commandments, 

17  And  refused  to  obey, »  nei- 
ther were  mindfulof  thy  wonders 
that  thou  didst  among  them;  but 
hardened  their  necks,  and  in 
their  rebellion  appointed  ^acap- 
tain  to  return  to  their  bondage: 
but  thou  art  ta  God  ready  to 
pardon,  'gracious  and  merciful, 
slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kind- 
ness, and  forsookest  them  not. 

18  Yea,  ""when  they  had  made 
them  a  molten  calf,  and  said, 
Tliis  is  thy  God  that  brought 
thee  up  out  of  Egypt,  and  had 
wrought  great  provocations; 

19  Yet  thou  in  thy  "manifold 
mercies  forsookest  them  not  in 
thewilderness:  the"pillarof  the 
cloud  departed  not  from  them  by 
day,  to  lead  them  in  the  way; 
neither  the  pillar  of  fire  by  night, 
to  shew  them  light,  and  the  way 
wherein  they  should  go. 

20  Thou  gavest  also  thy  P  good 
Spirittoinstructthem,and  with 
heldest  not  thy  ''  manna  from 
their  mouth,  and  gavest  them 
""water  for  their  thirst. 

21  Yea,  ''forty  years  didst  thou 
sustain  them  in  the  wilderness, 
so  that  they  lacked  nothing ; 
their  'clothes  waxed  not  old,  and 
their  feet  swelled  not. 

22  Moreover,  thou  gavest  them 
kingdoms  and  nations,  and  didst 
dividethemintocorners:8othey 
possessed  the  land  of  "  Sihon, 
and  the  land  of  thekingof  Hesh- 
bon,  and  the  land  of  Og  king 
of  Bashan. 

23  ^ Their  children  also  multi- 
pliedst  thou  as  the  stars  of  heav- 
en, and  broughtestthem  into  the 
land,  concerning  which  thou 
hadst  promised  to  their  fathers, 
that  they  should  go  in  to  pos- 
sess it. 

24  So  ythe  children  went  in  and 
possessed  the  land,  and  *thou 

459 


Tlie  Levites'  confession. 

subduedst  before  them  tlie  in- 
habitants of  the  land,  the  Ca- 
naanites,  and  gavest  tliera  into 
their  hands,  with  their  kings, 
and  the  people  of  the  land,  that 
they  might  do  with  them  f  as 
they  would. 

25  And  they  took  strong  cities, 
and  a  "  fat  land,  and  possessed 
bhouses  full  of  all  goods,  || wells 
digged,  vineyards  and  olive- 
yards,  and  t  fruit-trees  in  abun- 
dance: so  tbey  did  eat,  and  were 
tilled,  and  '  became  fat,  and  de- 
lighted themselves  in  thy  great 
^goodness.. 

26Ne  vertheless,  they  ^were  dis- 
obedient, and  rebelled  against 
thee,  and  f  cast  thy  law  behind 
theii  backs,  and  slew  thy  ^pro- 
phets  which  testified  against 
them  to  turn  them  to  thee,  and 
theywroughtgreatprovocations. 

27  ^Therefore  thou  deliveredst 
them  into  the  hand  of  their  ene- 
mies, who  vexed  them :  and  in 
the  time  of  their  trouble,  when 
they  crieduntothee.thou 'heard- 
est  them  from  heaven :  and  ac- 
cording to  thy  manifold  mercies 
kthou  gavest  them  saviours,  who 
saved  them  out  of  the  hand  of 
their  enemies, 

28  But  after  they  had  rest,  t 
'they  did  evil  again  before  thee: 
therefore  leftest  thou  them  in 
the  hand  of  their  enemies,  so 
that  they  had  the  doiiiinion  over 
them  :  yet  when  they  returned 
and  cried  unto  thee,  thou  heard- 
est  them  from  heaven ;  and 
many  times  didst  thou  deliver 
them  according  to  thy  mercies ; 

29  And  testifiedst  against  them, 
that  thou  mightest  bring  them 
again  unto  thy  law:  yet  they 
°  dealt  proudly,  and  hearkened 
notuntothycommandmentSjbut 
sinned  against  thy  judgments, 
( ''which  if  a  man  do, he  shall  live 
in  them;)  and  t  withdrew  the 
shoxilder,  and  hardened  their 
neck,  and  would  not  hear. 

30  Yet  many  years  didst  thou 
t  forbear  them,  and  testifiedst 
Pagainst  them  by  thy  Spirit  f 
''in  thy  prophets:  yet  would 
they  not  give  ear:  "^therefore 
gavest  thou  them  into  the  hand 
of  the  people  of  the  lands. 

31  Nevertheless,  for  thy  great 
mercies'  sake  *thou  didst  not  ut- 
terly consume  them,  nor  forsake 
them  ;  for  thou  art '  a  gracious 
and  merciful  God. 

32  Now  therefore,  our  God,  the 
great,  the  mighty,  and  the  ter- 
rible God,whokeepestcovenant 
and  mercy, let  notall  theftroub- 
le  seem  little  before  thee,  ftliat 
hath  come  upon  us,  on  our  kings, 
on  our  princes,  and  on  our 
priests,  and  on  our  prophets, 
and  on  our  fathers,  and  on  all 
tliy  people,  since  the  time  of  the 
^kings  of  Assyria  unto  this  day. 

41)0 


NEHEMIAU. 


tHeb.oc 
cord  in  ff 
to  their 
will. 


cixte7-i 

IHehtiee 

offo 


I'2.Ez.20. 
21. 

flKi.T4.9. 
P.<.50.  17. 
glKi.18.4 
&  19.10.2 
Ch.24.20, 
21.  Mat 
23.37.  Ac. 
7.  52. 
h.Tu.2.14. 
<fe3.8,<fec. 


106. 


41,42. 
iFsl06.44 
kjii.2.1! 
&  3.  9. 
tHeb. 
they  re- 
turnedto 
do  evil. 
ISo  Ju.  3. 
11, 12,30. 
&4.1.&5. 
31.&  6. 1. 
"'Ps.lOC. 
43. 

"ver.  16. 

Ez.  20.11. 
llo.  10.  5. 
Ga.  3. 12. 
tHeb. 
thci/./ave 
a  with- 
drawirit, 
shoulder 
Zee.  7.11. 
t  Heb. 
protract 
over 
them. 
1'2  Ki.  17. 
13.  2  Cb. 
36.15Je.7 
2,').&26.4.' 
tHeb.  in 
the  hand 
of  thy 
prophets. 
ISee  Ac. 
7.51.  IPe. 
l.Jl.aPe. 
1.  21. 
'■13.5.5.& 
42.  24. 
Me.4.  27. 
<fe5.10,18. 
tver.  17. 
"E.x  34.6, 
7.  ch.  1. 5. 
tHeb. 
xoeariness 
tHeb. 
thathath 
found  us 
S2Ki.l7.3 


l>ver.  25. 
^ver.  25. 


d  De.  28. 
48.  Ezra 
9.  9. 


g2Ki.  23. 
3.2C1).29. 
10.  &  34. 
31.  ch.lO. 
29.  Ezra 
10.  3. 
tHeb. 
are  at 
the  seal- 


hdi.lO.  1. 
tHeb. 

at  the 
sealinqs, 
Cli.  9.3S. 
»cL.  8.  9. 


d  See 
Ezra  2.3, 
&c.cli.7. 
8,  &c 


Hie  sealing  of  the  (-(.veiiant. 

33  f  lowbeit,  >'thouar/just  in  all 
that  is  brought  upon  us  ;  for  thou 
hast  done  right,  but  ^we  have 
done  wickedly : 

31  Neither  have  our  kings,  our 
princes,  our  priests,  nor  our  fa- 
thers, kept  thy  law, nor  hearken- 
ed unto  thy  commandments  and 
thy  testimonies,  wherewith 
thou  did.st  testify  against  them. 

3'>  For  tliey  have  not  "served 
thee  in  their  kingdom,  and  in 
Hhy  great  goodness  that  thou  ga- 
vest them,  and  in  the  large  and 
'■fat  land  which  tliou  gavest  be- 
fore them,  neither  turned  they 
from  their  wicked  works. 

36  Behold,  d  we  arc  servants 
this  day,  and  for  the  land  that 
thou  gavest  unto  our  fathers  to 
eat  the  fruit  thereof  and  the 
good  thereof,  behold,  we  ore 
servants  in  it : 

37  And  ^  it  yieldeth  much  in- 
crease untothe  kings  whom  thou 
hast  set  over  us  because  of  our 
sins  :  also  they  have  f  dominion 
over  our  bodies,  and  over  our 
cattle,  at  their  pleasure,  and  we 
are  in  great  distress. 

38  And  because  of  all  this  we 
?^make  a  sure  covenant  and  write 
it;  and  our  princes,  Levites, 
and  priests,  f'seal  unto  it. 

CHAPTER  X. 
The  names  of  tliem  tliat  sealed  tlia 
covenant,  1.   29  The  points  of  the 
rovenant. 

NOW  tthose  that  sealed  were, 
'*Nehemiah  !|  the  Tirshatha, 
''the  son  of  Hachaiiah,  and  Zid- 
kijah, 

2  "^Seraiah,  Azariah,  .leremiah, 

3  Pashur,  Amariah,  Malchijah, 

4  H attush. Shebaniah ,  Malluch, 

5  Harim,  Meremoth,  Obadiah, 
(5  Daniel,  Ginnethon,  Baruch, 

7  MeshuUam,  Abijah,  Mijamin, 

8  Maaziah,  Bilgai,  Shemaiah. 
these  xoere  the  priests. 

0  And  the  Levites :  both  Jeshua 
the  son  of  Azaniah,  Binnui  of  the 
sons  of  Henadad,  Kadmiel; 

10  And  their  brethren,  Sheba- 
niah, Hodijah,  Kelita,  Pelaiah, 
Han  an, 

11  Micha,  Rehob,  Hashabiah, 

12  Zaccur,  Sherebiah,  Sheba- 
niah, 

13  Hodijah,  Bani,  Beninu, 

14  The  chief  of  the  people: 
d  Parosh,  Pahath-Moab,  Elam, 
Zatthu,  Bani, 

15  Bunni,  Azgad,  Bebai, 

16  Adonijah,  Bigvai,  Adin, 

17  Ater,  Hizkijah,  Azzur, 

18  Hodijah,  Hashum,  Bezai, 

19  Hariph,  Anathoth,  Nebai, 

20  Magpiash,  Meshullam,  He- 
zir, 

21  Me.shezabeel,Zadok,Jaddua, 

22  Pelatiah,  Hanan,  Anaiah, 

23  Hoshea,  Hananiah,  Hashub, 

24  Hallohesh,  Pileha,  Shobek, 

25  Rehura,  Hashabnali,  Maase- 
iah, 


The  obligations  of  the  covenant.        CHAPTER  XI. 


The  inhabitants  of  Jerupalein, 


26  And  Ahijah,  Hacan,  Anan, 

27  Mailuch.  Harim,  Baanah. 

28  TT  ""And  the  rest  of  the  peo- 
ple, the  priests,  the  Lev'ites.the 
porters,  the  singers,  the  Nethi- 
nims,  '  and  all  they  that  had 
separated  themselves  from  the 
people  of  the-lands  unto  the  law 
of  God,  their  wives,  their  sons, 
and  their  daughters,  every  one 
having  knowledge,  and  having 
understanding ; 

29  They  clave  to  their  brethren, 
their  nobles,  Sand  entered  into  a 
curse,  and  into  an  oath,hto  walk 
in  God's  law,  which  was  given 
t  by  JMoses  the  servant  of  God, 
and  to  observe  and  do  all  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord  our 
Lord,  and  his  judgments  and  his 
statutes; 

30  And  that  we  would  not  give 
iour  daughters  unto  the  people 
of  the  land,  nor  take  their  daugh- 
ters for  our  sons  : 

31  kAnd  if  the  people  of  the 
land  bring  ware  or  any  victuals 
on  the  sabbath  day  to  sell,  that 
we  would  not  buy  it  of  them  on 
the  sabbath,  or  on  the  holy  day: 
and  that  we  would  leave  the 
'seventh  j'ear,  and  the  "'exac- 
tion of  fevery  debt. 

32  Also  we  made  ordinancesfor 
us,  to  charge  ourselves  j'early 
with  the  third  part  of  a  shekel 
for  the  service  of  the  house  of 
our  God : 

33  For  °the  shew-bread,  and 
for  the  "continual  meat-oit'ering, 
and  for  the  continual  burnt- 
offering  of  the  sabbaths,  of  the 
new-moons,forthe8etfeasts,and 
for  the  holy  things,  and  for  the 
ein-otferings  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  Israel,  and  for  all  the 
work  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

34  And  we  cast  the  lots  among 
the  priests,  the  Levites,  and  the 
people,  Pfor  the  wood-offering, 
to  bring  it  into  the  house  of  our 
God,  after  the  houses  of  our  fa- 
thers, at  times  appointed  year 
by  year,  to  burn  upon  the  altar 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  ^as  it  is 
written  in  the  law: 

35  And  ""to  bring  the  first-fruits 
of  our  ground,  and  the  first-frviits 
of  all  fruit  of  all  trees,  year  by 
year,  unto  the  house  of  the  Lord: 

36  Also  the  tirst-born  of  our 
sons,  and  of  our  cattle,  as  it  is 
written  ''in  the  law,  and  the  first- 
lings of  our  herds  and  of  our 
flocks,  to  bring  to  the  house  of 
our  God,  unto  the  priests  that 
minister  in  the  house  of  our 
God. 

37  'And  that  we  should  bring 
the  first-fruits  of  our  dough,  and 
our  offerings,  and  the  fruit  of  all 
manner  of  trees,  of  wine  and  of 
oil,untothe  priests,  to  the  cham- 
bers of  the  house  of  our  God: 
and  "the  tithes  of  our  ground 
unto  the  Levites.  that  the  same 


f  Ezra  9. 
l.&io.ll, 
12,19.  ch. 
13.  .3. 


gDe.  29. 
12,14.  ch. 
6.  12,  13. 


h2  Ki.  23. 
3.2Ch.34. 
3L. 

tHeb. 
by  the 
hand  of. 
i  Ex.  34. 
16.  De.  7. 
3.  Ezra  9. 
12.  14. 
kEx.  20. 
J0.Le.23. 
3.  De.  5. 
]2.ch.  13. 
15,  &c. 
I  Ex.  23. 


<ILe.6.12. 

>■  Ex.  23. 
19.  &  34. 

26.  Le.19. 
2:5.Nu.l8. 
12.De.26. 
2. 

SEx.1.3.2, 
12,1.3.  Le. 

27.  26,27. 
Nu.18.15, 


t  Le.  23. 
17.Nu.15. 
)9.  &  IS. 
12,  &c. 
De.  18. 4. 
<fe  26.  2. 

Le.  27 
30.Nu.18. 
21.  &c. 


20. 

Jl  Ch.  9. 
26.  2  Ch. 
31.  IL 
^De.12.6, 
11.  2  Ch. 
31.12.  ch. 
13.  12. 


a  ver.  18. 
Mt.4.5.& 
27.  53. 
bju.  5.  9. 
''lCh.9.2, 


Le^^tes  might  have  the  tithes  in 
all  the  cities  of  our  tillage. 

38  And  the  priest  the  son  of 
Aaron  shall  be  with  the  Levitea 
"when  the  Levites  take  tithes: 
and  the  Levites  shall  bring  up 
the  tithe  of  the  tithes  unto  the 
house  of  our  God,  to  ^the  cham- 
bers, into  the  treasure-house. 

39  Forthechildrenof  Isi^aeland 
the  children  of  Levi  ^shall  bring 
the  offering  of  the  corn,  of  the 
new  wine,  and  the  oil,  unto  the 
chambers,  where  are  the  vessels 
of  the  sanctuary,  and  the  priests 
that  minister,  and  the  porters, 
and  the  singers:  ''and  we  will 
notforsake  the  house  of  our  God. 

CHAPTER  XL 
The  rulers,  voluntary  men,  and  the 
tenth  man  r.ho.sen  by  lot,  dwell  at  .7e- 
ru.salem,  L  3  A  catalogue  of  their 
names.  20  The  residue  dwell  in  oth- 
er cities. 

AND  the  rulers  of  the  people 
dwelt  at  .Jerusalem:  the  rest 
of  the  people  also  cast  lots,  to 
bring  one  often  to  dwell  in  Jeru- 
salem ''the  holy  city,  and  nine 
parts  to  dwell  in  other  cities. 

2  And  the  people  blessed  all  the 
men  thatb  willingly  offered  them- 
selves to  dwell  at  Jerusalem. 

3  TT  ''Now  these  are  the  chief  of 
the  province  that  dwelt  in  Jeru- 
salem: but  in  the  cities  of  Judah 
dwelt  everyone  in  his  possession 
in  their  cities,  to  wit,  Israel,  the 
priests,  and  the  Levites,  and 
<ithe  Nethiniras,  and  ^the  chil- 
dren of  Solomon's  servants. 

4  And  fat  Jerusalem  dwelt  cer- 
tain  of  the  children  of  Judah, 
and  of  the  chi  Idre  n  o  f  B  e  n  j  ami  n. 
Of  the  children  of  Judah;  Atha- 
iah  the  son  of  Uzziah,  the  son  of 
Zechariah,  the  son  of  Amariah, 
the  son  of  Shephatiah,  the  son 
of  Mahalaleel,  of  the  children 
of  sperez ; 

5  And  Maaseiah  the  son  of  Ba- 
ruch,  the  son  of  Col-hozeh,  the 
son  of  Hazaiah,  the  son  of  Adai- 
ah,  the  son  of  Joiarib,  the  son  of 
Zechariah,  the  son  of  Shiloni. 

6  All  the  eons  of  Perez  that 
dwelt  at  Jerusalem  were  four 
hundred  threescore  and  eight 
valiant  men. 

7  And  thesearethe  sonsof  Ben- 
jamin ;  Sallu  the  .son  of  Meshul- 
1am,  the  son  of  Joed,  the  son  of 
Pedaiah,  the  son  of  Kolaiah,  the 
son  of  Maaseiah,  the  son  of  Ithi- 
el,  the  son  of  Jesaiah. 

8  And  after  him  Gabbai,  Sallai, 
nine  hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

9  And  Joel  the  son  of  Zichri 
was  their  overseer :  and  Judah 
the  son  of  Senuah  was  second 
over  the  city. 

10  bOf  the  priests:  Jedaiah  the 
son  of  Joiarib,  .Jachin. 

11  Seraiah  the  son  of  Hilkiah. 
the  son  of  Meshullam,  the  son  or 
Zadok,  the  sou  of  Meraioth,  the 

4151 


Th«  inhnbitants  of  Jerusalem, 


NEHEMIAH. 


and  of  other  cities. 


BOii  of  Ahitub,  was  the  ruler  of 
the  house  of  God. 

12  And  their  brethren  that  did 
the  work  of  the  house  were  eight 
hundred  twenty  and  two:  and 
Adaiah  the  son  of  Jerohara,  the 
eonof  Pelaliah,theson  of  Amzi, 
the  son  of  Zechariah,  the  son  ot 
Pashur,  the  son  of  Malchiah, 

13  And  his  brethren,  chief  of 
the  fathers,  two  hundred  forty 
and  two :  and  Amashai  the  son 
of  Azareel,  the  sonof  Ahasai,  the 
Bon  of  Mesliillemoth,  the  son  of 
Immer, 

14  And  their  brethren,  mighty 
men  of  valour,anhundredtwen- 
tyandeiffht:  and  their  overseer 
was  Zabdiel,  ll  the  son  of  one  of 
the  great  men. 

15  Alsoof  the  Levites:  Shema- 
iah  the  son  of  Hashub,the  son  of 
Azrikam,  t)ie  son  of  Hashabiah, 
the  son  of  Bunni ; 

16  And  Shabbethai  and  Joza- 
bad,  of  the  chief  of  the  Levites, 
jhad  the  oversight  of  ithe  out- 
ward business  of  the  house  of 
God. 

17  And  Mattaniah  the  son  of 
Micha,  the  sonof  Zabdi,  the  son 
of  Asaph,  was  the  principal  to 
begin  the  thanksgiving  in  pray- 
er :  and  Bakbukiah  the  second 
among  his  brethren,  and  Abda 
the  son  of  Shamnma,  the  son  of 
Galal,  the  son  of  Jeduthun. 

18  All  the  Levites  in  kthe  holy 
city  tiJcre  two  hundred  fourscore 
and  four. 

19  Moreover,  the  porters,  Ak- 
kub,Talmon,andtheirbrethren 
that  kept  t  the  gates,  were  an 
hundred  seventy  and  two. 

20  n  And  the  residue  of  Israel, 
of  the  priests,  and  the  Levites, 
were  in  ail  the  cities  of  .Tudah, 
every  one  in  his  inheritance. 

21  iBut  the  Nethinims  dwelt  in 
II  Ophel :  and  Ziha  and  Gispa 
were  over  the  Nethinims. 

22  The  overseer  also  of  the  Le- 
vites at  Jerusalem  was  Uzzi  the 
eon  of  Bani,  the  son  of  Hasha- 
biah, the  son  of  Mattaniah,  the 
eon  of  Micha.  Of  the  sons  of 
Asaph,  the  singers  wereover  the 
business  of  the  house  of  God. 

23  For  "Ht  was  the  king's  com- 
mandment concerning  them, 
that  ||a certain  portion  sliouldbe 
forthesingers,auefor  every  day. 

24  And  Pethahiah  the  son  of 
Meshezabeel.  of  the  children  of 
"Zerali  the  son  of  Judah,  was  "at 
the  king's  hand  in  all  matters 
concerniug  the  people. 

25  And  tor  the  villages,  with 
their  fields,  some  of  the  children 
of  Judah  dweltat  i^Kirjath-arba, 
and  in  the  villages  thereof,  and 
at  Dibon,  and  in  the  villages 
thereof,  and  at  Jekabzeel,  and 
in  the  villages  thereof, 

2(5  And  at  J  eshua,  and  at  Mola- 
dah.  and  at  Beth-phelet, 
4d2 


t  Or, Jhe 

Hagge- 
dolvii. 


t  Heb. 

were 
over. 
ilCh.26. 


tHeb. 

at  the 
gates. 


I  See  ch. 
3.  'IG. 

II  Or,  the 
tower. 


Ezra  6.8, 
9.<fe7. 20, 
&c. 

11  Or.  to  a 
sure  or 
dinancc. 
n  Ge.  38. 
30.  Za- 
rah. 


W  Or, 
to  Mich- 
mash. 


b  See  ch. 
10.  2,-8. 
I|0r,i»/e- 
lieu,  ver. 
14. 

II  Or,^'/(e- 
hanxah. 


Harim, 
ver.  15. 
||Or,il/e 
raiuth, 
ver.  15. 
11  Or, 
Ginne- 
thon, 
ver.  16. 
'Lu.  1.5, 
II  Or,  Mi 
niamin, 
ver.  17. 
II  Or, 
Moadi- 
ah,  V.  17 
II  Or, 
Sa/lai, 


.•er.  20. 

lEz-ra  ; 


tlTliatis 
the 

psalms 
of 

thanks- 
giving. 


27  And  at  Hazar-shual,  and  at 
Beer-sheba,  and  in  tlie  villages 
thereof, 

28  And  at  Ziklag.  and  at  Meko- 
nah,  and  in  the  villages  thereof, 

29  And  at  En-rimmon,  and  at 
Zareah,  and  at  Jarmuth, 

30  Zanoah,  Ad u  11  am.  and  in 
their  villages,  at  Lachish,  and 
thelields  thereof,at  Azekah,and 
z/i  the  villages  thereof  And  they 
dwelt  from  Beer-sheba  unto  the 
valley  of  Hinnom. 

31  The  children  also  of  Benja- 
min II from  Geba  dwelt  Hat  Mich- 
mash,  and  Ai ja,  and  Beth-el,  and 
in  their  villages, 

32  And  at  Anathoth,  Nob,  Ana- 
niah, 

33  Hazor,  Ramah,  Gittaim, 

34  Hadid,  Zeboim,  Neballat, 

35  Lod,  and  Ono,  ''the  valley 
of  craftsmen. 

3t)  And  of  the  Levitesi^jercdivi- 
sionsift  Judah.andin  Benjamin. 

CHAPTER  Xll. 
The  priests,  1, 8  and  the  Levites.which 
came  up  with  Zerubbabel.  10  Tlie 
succession  of  high  priests.  22  Cer- 
tain chief  Levites.  27  The  solemnity 
oftlie  dedication  of  the  v.;alls.  44  The 
offices  of  priesis  and  Levites  appoint- 
ed in  tlie  temple. 

NOW  these  are  the  '^priesta 
and  the  Levites  that  wen  t  up 
with  Zerubbabel  the  son  of  She- 
altiel,  and  Jeshua :  Seraiah, 
Jeremiah,  Ezra, 

2  Amariah,  ||Malluch,Hattush, 

3  II  She chaniah,  ||  Rehum,  !|Me- 
remoth, 

4  Iddo,  IIGinnetho,  ''Abijah, 

5  II  Miamin,  ||  Maadiah,  Bilgah, 

6  Shemaiah,and  Joiarib,  Jeda- 
iah, 

7  IjSallu,  Amok,  Hilkiah,  Jeda- 
iah.  These  were  the  chief  of  the 
priests  and  of  their  brethren  in 
the  days  of  djesbua. 

8  Moreover  the  Levites:  Jesh- 
ua,Binnui,  Kadraie],Sherebiah, 
Judah,  and  Mattaniah,  ^ which 
was  over  ||  the  thanksgiving,  he 
and  his  brethren. 

9  Also  Bakbukiah  and  Unni, 
theirbrethren,'U'ere  over  against 
them  in  the  v/atches. 

lOTT  AndJeshuabesrat  Joiakim, 
Joiakim  alsobegatEliashib,and 
Eliashib  begat  Joiada, 

11  And  Joiada  begat  .Jonathan, 
and  Jonathan  begat  Jaddua. 

12  And  in  the  days  of  Joiakim 
were  priests,  the  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers: of  Seraiah,  Meraiah  ;  of 
Jeremiah,  Hananiah : 

13  Of  Ezra.Meshullam;  of  Am- 
ariah, Jehohanau ; 

14  Of  Melicu,  Jonathan ;  of 
Shebaniah,  Joseph ; 

15  Of  Harim,  Adna;  ofMerai- 
oth,  Helkai ; 

16  Of  Iddo, Zechariah;  of  Gin- 
nethon,  Meshullam ; 

17  Of  Abijah,  Zichri;  of  Minia- 
min,  of  Moadiab,  Piltai ; 


Tlie  solemnity  of  the 


CHAPTER  XIL 


dedication  of  the  wall 


18  Of  Bilgah,  Shammua;  of 
Shemaiah,  Jehonathan ; 

19  And  of  Joiarib,Mattenai;  of 
Jedaiah,  Uzzi : 

20  Of  Sallai,  Kallai ;  of  Amok, 
Eber; 

21  Of  Hilkiah,  Hashabiah ;  of 
Jedaiah.  Netlianeel. 

22  TT  The  Levites  in  the  daj's 
of  Eliashib,  Joiada,  and  Joha- 
nan.  and  J  addna,  were  recorded 
chief  of  the  fathers:  also  the 
priests, to  the  reign  of  Darius  the 
Persian. 

23  The  sons  of  Levi,  the  chief 
of  the  fathers,  7rere  written  in 
thebookof  the  hronicles.even 
until  the  days  of  Johanan  the 
son  of  Ehashib. 

24  And  the  chief  of  the  Levites: 
Hashabiah,  Sherebiah,  and  Je- 
shua  the  son  of  Kadniiel,  with 
their  brethren  over  against 
them,  to  praise  and  to  pive 
thanks,  ^''accordin^  to  the  com- 
mandment of  David  the  man  of 
God.  tward  over  asainst  ward. 

25  Mattaniali.  and  Bakbukiali, 
Obadiah,  Meshullam,  Tahnon 
Akkub,  were  porters  keeping  the 
ward  at  the  ||  thresholds  of  the 
gates. 

26  These  xacre  in  the  days  of 
Joiakim  the  son  of  Jeshua.  the 
son  of  Jozadak,  and  in  the  days 
of  Nehemiah 'the  governor,  and 
of  Ezra  the  priest,  ^the  scribe. 

27  TI  And  at  'the  dedication  of 
the  wall  of  Jerusalem,  they 
sought  the  Levites  out  of  all 
their  places,  to  bring  them  to 
Jerusalem,  to  keep  the  dedica- 
tion with  gladness,  ""both  with 
thanksgivings,  and  with  sing- 
ing, with  cymbals,  psalteries, 
and  with  harps. 

28  And  the  sons  of  the  singers 
gathered  themselves  together, 
both  out  of  the  plain  country 
round  about  Jerusalem,  and 
from  the  villages  of  Netophathi; 

29  Also  from  the  house  of  Gil- 
gal,  and  out  of  the  fields  of  Geba 
and  Azmaveth  :  for  the  singers 
badbuilded  them  villagesround 
about  Jerusalem. 

30  And  the  priests  and  the  Le- 
vites purified  themselves,  and 
purified  the  people,  and  the 
gates,  and  the  wall. 

31  Then  I  brought  up  the  prin- 
ces of  Judah  upon  the  wall,  and 
appointed  two  great  companies 
cj'thcm  that  gave  thanks,  zvhcre- 
o/"o7ie  went  on  the  right  hand 
upon  the  wall  "toward  the  dung- 
gate  : 

32  And  after  them  went  Ho- 
flhaiah,  and  half  of  theprincesof 
Judah, 

33  And  Azariah,  Ezra,  and  Me- 
shullam, 

34  Judah,  and  Benjamin,  and 
Shemaiah,  and  Jeremiah, 

35  And  certain  of  the  priests' 
sona  Pwith  trumpets ;  namely. 


SlCh.  23, 
&  25,  & 


blies. 
icli.  8.  9. 
k  Ezra  7 


•"ch.  2. 14. 
<fc  3.  15. 
'ch.3. 15. 


16. 

»ch.  3.  6. 
bch.  3. 3. 
'^ch.  3. 1. 
d(-h.  3.3-2. 
«Je.32.2. 


f2  Ch.  13. 
11.12.  c  li. 
13.  6,  12, 


II  That  is. 
appoint- 
ed by  the 
law. 
tHeb. 
fen-  the 
joy  of 
Judah. 
tHeb. 
that 
stood. 
SlCh.  25. 
&  26. 
hlCh.  25. 
1.  &c. 
2  Ch.  29. 
30. 


Zechariah  the  son  of  Jonathan, 
the  son  of  Shemaiah,  the  son  of 
Mattaniah.  the  son  of  Michaiah, 
the  son  of  Zaccur,  the  son  ot 
Asaph : 

36  And  his  brethren, Shemaiah, 
and  Azarael,  Milalai,  Giialai, 
Maai, Nethaneel, and  Judah, Ha- 
nani,  with  '^the  musical  iustm- 
ments  of  David  the  man  of  God, 
and  Ezra  thescribe  before  them. 

37 /And  at  the  fountain-gate, 
which  was  over  aj/ainst  them 
they  went  up  by  *the  stairs  of 
the  city  of  David,  at  the  going 
uji  of  the  wall,  above  the  house 
ot  David,  even  unto  'the  water- 
gate  eastward. 

38  "And  the  other  company  cf 
them  that  gave  thanks  went  over 
against  them,  and  I  alter  them, 
and  the  half  of  the  people  upon 
the  wall,frombeyond^the  tower 
of  the  furnaces  even  unto  ^the 
broad  wail ; 

39  ^And  from  above  the  gate 
of  Ephraim.  and  above  '^the  old 
gate,  and  above  bthe  fish-gate, 
"and  the  tower  of  Hananeel,ana 
the  tower  of  Meah,  even  unto 
tithe  sheep-gate:  and  they  stood 
still  in  *'the  prison-gate. 

40  So  stood  the  two  companies 
of  them  that  </(/w  thanks  in  the 
house  of  God,  and  I,  and  the  half 
of  the  rulers  with  me  : 

41  And  the  priests;  Eliakim, 
M  aasei  ah ,  M  i  n  i  ami  n ,  M  i  c  h  ai  ah , 
Elioenai,  Zechariah, a«d  Hana- 
niah.  with  trumpets; 

42  And  Maaseiah,  and  Shema- 
iah, and  Eleazar.  and  Uzzi,  and 
Jehohanan,  and  Malchijah,  and 
Elam,  and  Ezer.  And  tne  sing- 
ers t  sang  loud,  with  Jezrahiah 
their  overseer. 

43  Also  that  day  they  offered 
great  sacrifices,  and  rejoiced  : 
for  God  had  made  them  rejoice 
with  great  joy  :  the  wives  also 
and  the  children  rejoiced:  so 
that  the  joy  of  Jerusalem  waa 
heard  even  afar  off, 

44  Tl  f  And  at  that  time  were 
some  appointed  over  the  cham- 
bers for  the  treasures,  for  the 
offerings,  for  the  first-fruits,  and 
forthetithes.to  gatherintothem 
out  of  the  fields  of  the  cities  the 
portions  |(of  the  law  for  the 
priests  and  Levites  :  ffor  Judah 
rejoiced  for  the  priests  and  for 
the  Levites  tthat  waited. 

45  And  both  the  singers  and  the 
porters  kept  the  ward  of  their 
God,  and  the  ward  of  the  purifi- 
cation, *^according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  David,  and  of  So- 
lomon his  son. 

46  Forin  thedaysofDavid^and 
Asaph  of  old  there  were  chief  of 
the  singers,  and  songs  of  praise 
and  thanksgiving  unto  God. 

47  And  all  Israel  in  the  days  of 
Zerubbabel,  and  in  the  days  of 
Nehemiah,  gave  the  portions  of 

463 


Nehemiah  refonneth  

the  singers  and  the  porters, 
every  day  his  portion :  >and  they 
llsanctified  holy  things  unto  the 
Levites ;  kand  the  Levites  sanc- 
tified tficm  unto  the  children  of 
Aaron. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Upon  the  reading  of  tlie  law  separ;i- 
tion  is  made  froiri  tlie  mixed  multi- 
tude, 1.  4  Neliemiuli  at  iiis  return 
causetli  tlie  cliamhers  to  be  cleans- 
ed. 10  He  reiijruieth  the  otlices  in 
tlie  house  of  God.  1.";  The  violation 
of  the  saiibath,  and  the  marriage 
with  .--traiige  wives. 

ON  that  day  ^tthey  read  in  the 
book  of  Moses  in  the  taudi- 
ence  of  the  people;  and  there- 
in was  found  written,  iif  hat  the 
Ammonite  and  the  Moabite 
should  not  come  into  the  con- 
gregation of  God  for  ever ; 

2  Because  they  met  not  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  with  bread  and 
with  water,  but  'hired  Balaam 
against  them,  that  he  should 
curse  them:  dhowbeit,  our  God 
turned  the  curse  into  ablessin;??, 

3  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  had  heard  the  law,  ^that 
they  separated  from  Israel  all 
the  mixed  multitude. 

4  TFAnd  before  this,  Eliasliib  the 
priest,  fhaving  the  oversight  of 
the  chamber  of  the  house  of  oar 
God,  was  allied  unto  Tobiah : 

5  And  he  had  prepared  for  him 
a  great  chaml)er.  'where  afore- 
time they  laid  the  meat-ofier- 
ings,  the  frankincense,  and  tlie 
vessels,  and  the  tithes  of  the 
corn,  the  new  wine,  and  the  oil, 
(t^which  was  commanded  to  be 
given  to  the  Levites,  and  the 
singers,  and  the  porters,)  and 
the  offerings  of  the  priests. 

6  But  in  all  this  time  was  not  I 
at  Jerusalem  :  h  for  in  the  two 
and  thirtieth  year  of  Artaxerxes 
king  of  Babylon  came  I  unto  the 
king,  and  fafter  certain  days 
llobtained  I  leave  of  the  king: 

7  And  I  came  to  Jerusalem, and 
understood  of  the  evil  that  Eli- 
ashib  did  for  Tobiah,  in  'pre- 
paring him  a  chamber  in  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  God. 

8  And  it  grieved  me  sore: 
therefore  I  cast  forth  all  the 
household-stuff  of  Tobiah  out 
of  the  chamber. 

9 Then  I  commanded,  and  they 
k  cleansed  the  chambers  :  and 
thither  brought  I  again  the  ves- 
sels of  the  liouse  of  God,  with 
the  meat-offering  and  the  frank- 
incense. 

10  TT  And  I  perceived  that  the 

Eortions  of  the  Levites  had  hiot 
een  given  them:  for  the  Le- 
vites and  the  singers,  that  did 
the  work,  were  fled  every  one 
to  '"his  field. 

11  Then  "contended  T  with  the 
nilers,  and  isaid,  "Why  is  the 
house  of  God  forsaken  ?  And  I 

464 


NEHEMIAH. 


B.C. 

B.C. 

4+5. 

cir.  434. 

i  Nu.  18. 

t  Hel). 

21,24. 

stand- 

IIThat Ls, 
set 

apart. 

ing. 

P  ch.  10. 
38,  3').  & 
12.  41. 

k  Nu.  18. 

11  Or, 

26. 

store- 
houses. 
qc-h.  12. 
44.  2  Ch. 

4  j  T 

THeb.  at 

their 

a  r> 

j'j;. 

2  K  1. 23.  2 

1  r  i.  > 

&').3.  is. 

was 

34. 16. 

upon 

t  Heh. 

them. 

there 
was 
read. 
t  Heb. 
ears. 

^  ver.  22. 
•31.  ch.  5. 

T  Heb. 

kind- 

bDe.  23. 

ni'sses. 

iMJr,  oh- 

3,  4. 

tions. 

t  Ex.  20. 

in  *  '  ' 

10. 

".fe.  17. 

d  Nn.  23. 

n.  &  24. 

•2I.22.di. 

10,De.'c3 

10.  31. 

5. 

e  ch.  9.  2. 
&  10.28. 
tHeb. 
being  set 
over.  ch. 
1-2.  41. 
(Cll.1'2.44. 
t  Heb. 
the  com- 


iiites. 
S  Nu.  18. 
21,24. 
bch..5.14. 
cir.  434. 
tHeb. 
at  the 
cmi  of 
(la  lis. 
II  dr. 
/  ear- 
nest'y 
request- 
ed. 

iver  1,5. 


l.\Ial.3.8. 
•^Nu.  35. 


yje.  17. 
21,22,23. 


ver.  14. 
31. 

II  Or. 
multi- 
tude. 

r.  434. 
tHeb. 
had 

jnade  to 
dwell 
.'itl. 


certain  abuses. 

gathered  them  together,  a.nd  set 
them  in  their  fplace. 

12  ''Then  brought  all  Judah  the 
titiie  of  the  corn  and  the  new 
wine  and  the  oil  unto  the  II trea- 
suries. 

13  '*And  I  made  trea.surers  over 
the  treasuries,  Shelemiah  the 
priest,  and  Zadok  the  scribe; 
and  of  the  Levites,  Pedaiah: 
and  tnext  to  them  was  Hanan 
the  son  of  Zaccur,  the  son  of 
Mattaniah :  forthey  were  count- 
ed faithful ;  and  ttheir  office 
was  to  distribute  unto  their 
brethren. 

14  "Remember  me,  O  my  God, 
concerning  this,  and  wipe  not 
out  my  tgood  deeds  that  I  have 
done  for  the  house  of  my  God, 
and  for  the  Hofhces  thereof. 

15  IT  In  those  days  saw  I  in  Ju- 
dah some  treading  wine-presses 
'on  the  sabbath,  and  bringing  in 
sheaves,  and  lading  asses;  as  al- 
so wine,  grapes,  and  figs,  and 
all  mxiiincr  of  burdens,  "which 
they  brought  into  Jerusalem  on 
tlie  sabbath  day :  and  I  testified 
against  them  in  the  day  wherein 
they  sold  victuals. 

Irt  There  dwelt  men  of  Tyre 
also  therein,  which  brought  fish, 
and  all  manner  of  ware,  and  sold 
on  the  sabbath  unto  the  children 
of  Judah,  and  in  Jerusalem. 

17  '^Then  I  contended  with  the 
nobles  of  Judah,  and  said  unto 
them.  What  evil  thing  is  this 
that  ye  do,  and  profane  the  sab- 
bath day  V 

lb  yDid  not  your  fathers  thu.«!, 
and  did  not  our  God  bring  all 
this  evil  upon  us,  and  upon  this 
city  if  yet  ye  bring  more  wrath 
upon  Israel  by  profaning  the 
sabbath. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
when  the  gates  of  J  erusalem''  be- 
gan to  be  dark  before  the  sab- 
bath,1  commanded  thatthe  gates 
should  be  shut,  and  charged  that 
they  should  not  be  opened  till 
after  the  sabbath  :  "and  some  of 
my  servants  set  I  at  the  gates, 
that  there  should  no  burden  be 
brought  in  on  the  sabbath  day. 

20  So  the  merchants  and  sellers 
of  all  kind  of  ware  lodged  with- 
out Jerusalem  once  or  twice. 

21  Then  1  testified  against  them, 
and  said  unto  them,  Why  lodge 
ye  fabout  the  wall  ?  if  ye  do  so 
asrain.  I  will  lay  hands  on  you. 
From  that  time  forth  came  they 
no  more  on  the  sabbath. 

22  And  I  commanded  the  Le- 
vites, that  I'they  should  cleanse 
themselves.and  that  theyshould 
come  a«ci  keep  the  gates, to  sanc- 
tify the  sabbath  day.  '^Remem- 
ber  me,  O  my  God,  concerning 
this  also, and  spare  me  according 
to  the  llgreatness  of  thy  mercy. 

23  Tlln  those  days  also  saw  I 
^e\v&that  t'^had  married  wives 


Vashti  lefue-etlito  come, 


CHAPTER  I. 


when  ient  for  by  the  king. 


of  Ashdod,  of  Ammon,  and  of 
Moab : 

24  And  their  children  spake 
half  in  the  speech  of  Ashdod, 
and  t  could  not  speak  in  the 
Jews'language,  but  according  to 
the  language  fof  each  people. 

25  And  I  ^contended  with  them, 
and  |(cursed  them,  and  smote 
certain  of  them,  and  plucked  off 
theirhair,and  made  them's  wear 
by  God,sa2/t»^,  Ye  shall notgive 
your  daughters  unto  their  sons, 
nor  take  their  daughters  unto 
your  sons,  or  for  yourselves. 

2(i  *^Did  not  Solomon  king  of 
Israel  sin  by  these  things  ?  yet 
tamong  many  nations  was  there 
no  king  like  him,  iwho  was  be- 
loved of  his  God,  and  God  made 
him  king  over  all  Israel :  k  ne- 
vertheless even  him  did  out- 
landish women  cause  to  sin. 


tHeb. 
thei/  (lis- 
cerned 
not  to 
speak. 
tHeb.  of 
people 
and 
people. 
e  ver.  11. 
Pr.  28.  4. 
II  Or,  re- 
viled 
them. 
fEzra  10. 
5.  ch.  10. 
29,  30. 
eiKi.  11 
1,  &c. 
hlKi.3.I3 
2Clil.  12. 
i2Sal2.2t 


klKi.ll. 
4,  &c 
lEzra  10. 


°ch.6. 14. 
tHeb. 
for  the 
defilinqs. 
"Mal.2.4, 
11, 12. 
P  ch.  10. 
30. 

<lch.l2.1, 


27  Shall  we  then  hearken  unto 
you  to  do  all  this  great  evil,  to 
1  transgress  against  our  God  in 
marrying  strange  wives  ? 

28  And  one  of  the  sons  ""of  Joia- 
da,  the  son  of  Eliashib  the  high 

Enest,  was  son-in-law  to  San- 
allat  the  Horonite :  therefore  I 
chased  him  from  me. 

29  "Remember  them.  O  ray 
God,  I  because  they  have  de- 
filed the  priesthood,  and  "the 
covenant  of  the  priesthood,  and 
of  the  Levites. 

30  PThus  cleansed  T  them  from 
all  sti-angers,  and /i  appointed 
the  wards  of  the  priests  and  the 
Levites,  every  one  in  his  busi- 
ness; 

31  And  for  ''the  wood-ofFerin{?, 
at  times  appointed,  and  for  the 
first-fruits.  "Remember  me,  O 
my  God,  for  good. 


THE 

BOOK  OF  ESTHER. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Ahasuerus  maketh  royal  feasts,  1.  10 
Viishti,  sent  for,  refuseth  to  come. 
13  AhasueriiH,  by  the  counsel  of 
Memuciin,  niaketli  the  decree  of 
men's  sovereignty. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
days  of  ^Ahasuerus,  (this  is 
Ahasuerus  which  reigned  ^•from 
India  even  unto  Ethiopia,  '^over 
au  hundred  and  seven  and 
twenty  provinces :) 

2  That  in  those  days,  when  the 
king  Ahasuenis  d  sat  on  tlie 
throne  of  his  kingdom,  which 
loas  in  ^Shushan  the  palace, 

3  In  the  third  year  of  his  reign, 
he  fmade  a  feast  unto  all  his 
princes  and  his  servants;  the 
power  of  Persia  and  Media,  the 
nobles  and  princes  of  the  pro- 
vinces, being  before  him : 

4  When  he  shewed  the  riches 
of  his  glorious  kingdom  and  the 
honour  of  his  excellent  majesty 
many  days,  cveji  an  hundred 
and  fourscore  days. 

5  And  when  these  days  were 
expired,  the  king  made  a  feast 
unto  all  the  people  that  were 
tpresent  in  Shushanthe  palace, 
both  unto  great  and  small,  seven 
days,  in  the  court  of  the  garden 
of  the  king's  palace ; 

H  Where  were  white,  green,  and 
(I  blue  hangings,  fastened  with 
cords  of  fine  linen  and  purple 
to  silver  rings  and  pillars  of 
marble :  ^the  beds  tocre  of  gold 
and  silver,  upon  a  pavement 
||of  red,  and  blue,  and  white, 
and  black  marble. 

7  And  they  gave  them  drink  in 
vessels  of  goId,{the  vesselsbeing 


»  Ezra  4. 
C.Da.'J.l. 
b  ch.  8.  9. 
<=Da.  6. 1. 

di  Ki.  1. 


f  Ge.  40. 
20.  ch.  2. 
IS,  Ma.  6. 


tHeb. 
found. 
II  Or, 
violet. 
g  See  ch. 
7.  8.  Ez. 
23.  41. 
Am.  2.  8. 
&6.  4. 
H  Or,  of 


it.me  of 
blue  co- 
lour. 

30 


B.  C. 
cir.  519. 


tHeb. 
wine  of 
the  king- 
do  in. 
tHeb. 
accord- 
ing to 
the  hand 
oftlie 
kint/. 


b2Sn 
2S. 
ich.  7.9. 


t  Heb. 

good  of 
counte- 

t  Heb. 
ivhich 
was  by 
the  hand 
of  Ilia 
eunuchs. 
kJe.  10. 
7.  Da.  2. 
12.  Mat. 
2.  I. 

IlCh.  12. 


diverse  one  from  another,)  and 
troyal  wine  in  abundance,  tac- 
cording  to  the  state  of  the  kine. 

8  And  the  drinking  was  accora- 
in^  to  the  law  ;  none  did  com- 
pel: for  so  the  king  had  ap- 
pointed to  all  the  ofiicei-s  of  his 
house,  that  they  should  do  ac- 
cording to  every  man's  pleasure. 

9  Also  Vashti  the  queen  made 
a  feast  for  the  women  in  the 
royal  house  which  belonged  to 
king  Ahasuerus. 

10  TTOn  the  seventh  day,  when 
bthe  heart  of  the  king  was  merry 
with  wine,  he  commanded  Me- 
human,  Biztha,  iHarbona,  Big- 
tha,  and  Abagtha,  Zethar,  and 
Carcas,  the  seven  i|  chamber- 
lains that  served  in  the  pre- 
sence of  Ahasuerus  the  king, 

11  To  bring  Vashti  the  queen 
before  the  king  with  the  crown 
royal,  to  shew  the  people  and 
the  princes  her  beauty:  for  she 
was  ffair  to  look  on. 

12  But  the  queen  Vashti  re- 
fused to  come  at  the  king's  com- 
mandment t  by  his  chamber- 
lains: therefore  was  the  king 
very  wroth,  and  his  anger 
burned  in  him. 

13  TFThen  the  king  said  to  the 
Icwise  men,  i  which  knew  the 
times,  (for  so  was  the  king's 
manner  toward  all  that  knew 
law  and  judgment: 

14  And  the  next  unto  him  was 
Carshena,  Shethar,  Admatha, 
Tarshish,  Meres,  Marsena,  atid 
Memucan,  the  ""seven  princes 
of  Persia  and  Media,"  which  saw 
the  king's  face,  and  which  aat 
the  first  in  the  kingdom  ;j 

465 


The  decree  of  Ahasuerus. 


ESTHER. 


A  new  queen  to  be  chosea 


15  fWhat  shall  we  do  unto  the 
queen  Vashti  according  to  law. 
because  she  hath  not  performed 
the  commandment  of  the  king 
Ahasuerus  by  the  chamber- 
lains? 

lb'  And  Memiacan  answered  be- 
fore the  king  and  the  princes, 
Vashti  the  queen  hath  not  done 
wrong  to  the  king  only,  but  also 
to  all  the  princes,  and  to  all  the 
people  that  are  in  all  the  pro- 
vinces of  the  king  Ahasuerus. 

17  For  this  deed  of  the  queen 
shall  come  abroad  unto  all  wo- 
men, so  that  they  shall  "despise 
their  husbands  in  their  eyes, 
when  it  shall  be  reported,  The 
king  Ahasuerus  commanded 
Vashti  the  queen  to  be  brought 
in  before  him,  but  she  came 
not. 

18  lAkewise  shall  the  ladies  of 
Persia  and  Media  say  this  day 
untoall  the  king'sprinces,which 
have  heard  of  the  deed  of  the 
queen.  Thus  shall  there  arise 
too  much  contempt  and  wrath. 

19  t  If  it  please  the  king,  let 
there  go  a  royal  commandment 
ffrom  him,  and  let  it  be  written 
among  the  laws  of  the  Persians 
and  the  Medea,  t  that  it  be  not 
altered.  That  Vashti  come  no^ 
more  before  king  Ahasuerus  ; 
and  let  the  king  give  her  royal 
estate  tunto  another  that  is  bet- 
ter than  she. 

20  And  when  the  king's  decree 
which  he  shall  make  shall  be 
published  throughout  all  his 
empire,  (for  it  is  great.)  ail  the 
wives  shall  give  ^  to  their  hus- 
bands honour,  both  to  great  and 
small. 

21  And  the  saying  f  pleased  the 
king  and  the  princes ;  and  the 
king  did  according  to  the  word 
of  Meraucan : 

22  For  he  sent  letters  into  all 
the  king's  provinces,iinto  every 
province  according  to  the  wri- 
ting thereof,  and  to  every  people 
after  their  language,  that  every 
man  should  ""hear  rule  in  his 
own  house;  and  fthat  it  should 
be  published  according  to  the 
language  of  every  people. 

CHAPTER  IL 
Out  of  theclioice  of  virgins  a  queen 
is  to  be  chosen,  1.  5  Mordecai  the 
nursing  fatlier  of  Esther.  8  Esther 
is  preferred  by  Hegai  before  the  rest. 
1-2  The  manner  of  purifi<"ation,  and 
going  in  to  the  king.  15  Esther  best 
pleasing  the  king  is  made  queen.  21 
Mordei-ai  discovering  a  treason  is 
re'^oi  'lf'd  in  tlie  Ciironicies. 

AFT  V.  R  these  thi  ngs,  when  the 
wrathof  king  Ahasuerus  was 
appeased, he  remembered  Vash- 
ti, and  what  she  had  done,  and 
^what  was  decreed  against  her. 
2  Then  said  the  king^s  servants 
that  ministered  unto  liim.  Let 
there  be  fair  young  virgins 
sought  for  the  king: 

m 


t  Heb. 
What 
to  do. 


•>Ep.5.33. 


tHeb.7/ 
it  be 

good 
xcith  the 
king. 
t  Heb. 
from  bc- 

him. 
t  Heb. 
tJiat  it 
pass  not 
awoy, 
ch.  8. 


PEp.5.33. 
Col.3.  J  8. 
iPe.  3.  1. 
t  Heb. 

loas 

good  in 
the  eyes 
of  the 
king. 
Ich.  8. 9. 
•"Ep.5.22, 
23 .  24. 
iTi.  2. 12. 
t  Heb. 
that  one 
should 
publish 
it  accor- 
ding to 
the  lan- 
guage of 
his  peo 
pie. 

518. 


tHeb. 
imto  the 


b  2Ki.  24. 
14,  15. 

2  Cii:  36. 
10,20  Je. 
24.  1. 
,0r,  Je 
hoia- 
ci'in, 
2Ki.2t.6. 
tHeb. 
nour- 
ished, 
Ep.  6.  4. 

ver.  15. 
t  Heb. 
fair  of 
form, 
and 

good  of 
counte- 
nance. 
d  ver.  3. 


t  Heb. 
her  por- 
tions. 
tHeb. 


tHeb./o 
knoiv  tlie 
peace. 


3  And  let  the  king  appoint  offi- 
cers in  all  the  provinces  of  hia 
kingdom,  that  they  may  gather 
together  all  the  fair  young  vir- 
gins unto  Shushan  the  palace,  to 
the  hovise  of  the  women,  tunto 
the  custody  of  i|Hege  the  king's 
chamberlain,  keeper  of  the  wo- 
men ;  and  let  their  things  for 
purification  be  given  them: 

4  And  let  the  maiden  which 
pleaseththe  king  be  queen  in- 
stead of  Vashti.  And  the  thing 
pleased  the  king ;  and  he  did  so. 

5  TT  Now  in  Shushan  the  palace 
there  was  a  certain  Jew,  whose 
name  was  Mordecai,  the  son  of 
Jair,  the  son  of  Shimei,  the  son 
of  Kish,  a  Benjamite  ; 

6  Who  had  been  carried  away 
from  Jerusalem  with  tlie  captiv- 
ity which  had  beencarried  away 
with  llJeconiah  king  of  Judah, 
whomNebuchadnezzarthe  king 
of  Babylon  had  carried  away. 

7  And  he  t  brought  up  Hadas- 
sali,  (that  is,  Esther,)  '^hia  un- 
cle's datighter:  for  she  had  nei- 
ther father  nor  mother,  and  the 
maid  was  t  fair  and  beautiful; 
whom  Mordecai,  when  her  fa- 
ther and  mother  were  dead, 
took  for  his  own  daughter. 

8  U  So  it  came  to  pass,  when 
theking'scommandmentandhia 
decree  was  heard,  and  when 
many  maidens  were  ^gathered 
together  unto  Shushan  the  pa- 
lace,to  the  custody  ofHegai,that 
Esther  was  brought  also  unto 
the  king's  house,  to  the  custody 
of  Hegai,  keeper  of  the  women. 

9  And  the  maiden  pleased  him. 
and  she  obtained  kindness  oi 
him ;  and  he  speedily  gave  her 
her  ^things  for  purification,  wi  th 
tsuch  things  as  belonged  to  her, 
and  seven  maidens  which  were. 
meet  to  be  given  her,  out  of  the 
king's  house:  and  the  preferred 
her  and  her  maids  unto  the 
best  T'lo-ce  of  the  house  of  the 
women. 

10  'Esther  had  not  shewed  her 
people  nor  her  kindred:  for 
Mordecai  had  charged  her  that 
she  should  not  shew  it. 

11  And  Mordecai  walked  eve- 
ry day  before  the  court  of  the 
women's  house,  tto  know  how 
Esther  did,  and  what  should 
become  of  her. 

12  IT  Now  when  every  maid's 
turn  was  come  to  go  in  to  king 
Ahasuerus,  after  that  she  had 
been  twelve  months,  according 
to  the  manner  of  the  women, 
(for  so  were  the  days  of  their 
purifications  accomplished,  to 
wit,  six  months  with  oil  of  myrrh, 
and  six  months  with  sweet  o- 
dours,  and  with  other  thin.gs  for 
the  purifying  of  the  women;) 

13  Then  thus  came  eyer.s/maid- 
enuntothe  king;  whatsoevershe 
desired  was  .given  her  to  go  with 


Esther  is  made  queen. 


CHAPTER  III.  Haman  seeketh  to  destroy  the  Jew* 


her  out  of  the  house  of  the  wo- 
men unto  the  king's  house. 

14  In  the  evening  she  went,  and 
on  the  morrow  she  returned  into 
the  second  house  of  the  women, 
to  the  custody  of  Shaashgaz,  the 
king's  chamberlain,  which  kept 
the  concubines :  she  came  in  un- 
to the  king  no  more,  except  the 
king  delighted  in  her,  and  that 
Bhe  were  called  by  name. 

15  IT  Now  when  the  turn  of 
Esther,  ^the  daughter  of  Abihail 
the  uncle  of  Mordecai,  who  had 
taken  her  for  his  daughter,  was 
come  to  go  in  unto  the king,she 
required  nothing  but  what  He- 
gai  the  king's  chamberlain,  the 
keeperof  the  women, appointed. 
And  Esther  obtained  tavour  in 
the  sight  of  all  them  that  looked 
upon  her. 

16  So  Esther  was  taken  unto 
king  Ahasuerus  into  his  house- 
royal  in  the  tenth  month,  which 
is  the  month  Tebeth,  in  the 
seventh  year  of  his  reign. 

17  And  the  king  loved  Esther 
above  all  the  women, and  she  ob- 
tained grace  and  j|  favour  fin  his 
sight  more  than  all  the  virgins; 
so  that  he  set  the  royal  crown 
upon  her  head,  and  made  her 
queen  instead  of  Vashti. 

18  Then  the  king  ''made  a  great 
feast  unto  all  his  piinces  and  his 
servants,  even  Esther's  feast; 
and  he  made  a  trelease  to  the 
provinces,  and  gave  gifts,  ac- 
cording to  the  state  of  the  king. 

19  And  when  the  virgins  were 
gathered  together  the  second 
time,  then  Mordecai  sat  'in  the 
king's  gate. 

20  ^Esther  had  not  yet  shewed 
her  kindred,  nor  her  people,  as 
Mordecai  had  charged  her  :  for 
Esther  did  the  commandment 
of  Mordecai,  like  as  when  she 
was  brought  up  with  him. 

21  IT  In  those  days,  while  Mor- 
decai sat  in  the  king's  gate,  two 
of  thekintr'schamberlainsjIBig- 
than  and  Teresh,  of  those  which 
kept  tthe  door,  were  wroth,  and 
sought  to  lay  hand  on  the  king 
Ahasuerus. 

22  And  the  thing  was  known  to 
Mordecai,  "^who  told  it  unto  Es- 
ther the  queen  ;  and  Esther  cer- 
tified the  king  tfiereof  in  Morde- 
cai's  name. 

23  And  when  inquisition  was 
made  of  the  matter,  it  was  found 
out ;  therefore  they  were  both 
hanced  on  a  tree :  and  it  was 
written  in  "the  book  of  the 
Chronicles  before  the  king. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Haman,  advanced  by  the  king,  and  de- 
spised by  Mordecai,  seeketh  revenge 
upou  all  tlie  .Jews  1. 7  He  casteth  lota. 
8  Obtamelh  by  calumniation  a  decree 
of  the  king  to  put  the  Jews  to  death. 

AFTER  these  things  did  king 
Ahasuerus  promote  Haman 


II  Or, 

kind- 
ness. 
tHeb  he- 
fore  him. 


cir.  615. 
Sver.  7. 


ch.  6.  2. 
tHeb. 

the 

thresh- 
old. 

""ch.e.  2. 


k  Ezra  4. 
l.-i. 

Ac.  16. 20. 
tHeb. 
meet,  or, 
equal. 
t  Heb.  to 
destroy 
them. 
t  Heb. 
weigh. 

lGe.41.42 
™ch.8.2. 


Or,  op- 
pressor, 
ch.  7.  6. 


"ch.  8.  9. 
II  Or, 
secreta- 
ries. 


the  son  of  Hammedatha  the 
bAgagite.  and  advanced  him. 
and  set  his  seat  above  all  the 
princes  that  were  with  him. 

2  And  all  the  king's  servants 
that  were  '^in  the  king's  gate, 
bowed,and  reverenced  Haman : 
for  the  king  had  so  commanded 
concerning  him.  But  Mordecai 
dbowed  not,  nor  did  him  reve- 
rence. 

3  Then  the  king's  servants 
which  were  in  the  king's  gate, 
said  unto  Mord-ecai,  Why  trans- 
gressest  thou  the  "^king's  com- 
mandment 'i 

4  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  spake  daily  unto  him,  and 
he  hearkened  not  unto  them, 
that  they  told  Haman,  to  see 
whether  Mordecai's  matters 
would  stand :  for  he  had  told 
them  that  he  was  a  Jew. 

5  And  when  Haman  saw  that 
Mordecai  ''bowed  not,  nor  did 
him  reverence,  then  was  Ha- 
man sfull  of  wrath. 

6  And  he  thought  scorn  to  lay 
hands  on  Mordecai  alone ;  for 
they  had  shewed  him  the  people 
of  Mordecai :  wherefore  Haman 
lisought  to  destroy  all  the  Jews 
that  xoerc  throughout  the  whole 
kingdom  of  Ahasuerus,  even  the 
people  of  Mordecai. 

7  IT  In  the  first  month  (that  fs, 
the  month  Nisan,)in  the  twelfth 
year  of  king  Ahasuerus,  "they 
cast  Pur,  thatts,  the  lot,  before 
Haman  from  day  to  day,  and 
from  month  to  month,  to  the 
twelfth  moni7i,thatis,the  month 
Adar. 

8  Tf  And  Haman  said  unto  king 
Ahasuerus,  There  is  a  certain 
people  scattered  abroad  and  dis- 
persed among  the  people  in  all 
the  provinces  of  thy  kingdom  ; 
and  ktheirlaws  are  diverse  from 
all  people;  neitlier  keep  they  the 
king's  laws ;  therefore  it  is  not 
jfor  the  king's  profit  to  suffer 
them. 

9  If  it  please  the  king,  let  it  be 
written  fthat  they  may  be  de- 
stroyed :  and  I  will  tpay  ten 
thousand  talents  of  silver  to  the 
hands  of  those  that  have  the 
charge  of  the  business,  to  bring 
it  into  the  king's  treasuries. 

10  And  the  king  itook  ""his 
ring  from  his  hand,  and  gave  it 
unto  Haman  the  son  of  Hamme- 
datha the  Agagite,  the  Jews' 
llenemy. 

11  And  the  king  said  unto  Ha- 
man, The  silver  is  given  to  thee, 
the  people  also,  to  do  with  them 
as  it  seemetli  good  to  thee. 

12  "Then  were  the  king's 
(iscribes  called  on  the  thirteenth 
day  of  the  first  month,  and  there 
was  written  according  to  all  that 
Haman  had  commanded  unto 
the  king's  lieutenants,  and  to  the 
governors  that  were  over  every 

467 


Mordecai  and  the  Jews  moum 


ESTHER. 


Mordecal's  charge  to  Esther. 


province,  and  to  the  rulers  of 
every  people  of  every  province, 
"according  to  the  writing  there- 
of, and  to  every  people  after 
their  language  ;  Pin  the  name  of 
king  Ahasuerus  vras  it  w^ritten, 
and  sealed  with  the  king's  ring. 

13  And  the  letters  were  ''sent 
by  posts  into  all  the  king's  pro- 
vinces, to  destroy,  to  kill,  and  to 
cause  to  perish,  all  Jews,  both 
young  and  old,  little  children 
and  women,  "^in  one  day,  even 
upon  the  thirteenth  day  of  the 
twelfth  month,  which  is  the 
month  Adar,  and  Ho  take  the 
spoil  of  them  for  a  prey. 

14  "The  copy  of  the  writing  for 
a  commandment  to  be  given  in 
every  province  was  published 
unto  all  people,  that  they  should 
be  ready  against  that  day. 

15  The  posts  went  out,  being 
hastened  by  the  king^s  com- 
mandment, and  the  decree  was 
given  in  Shushan  the  palace. 
And  the  king  and  Haman  sat 
down  to  drink ;  but  *the  cityShu- 
Bhan  was  perplexed. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
The  great  mourning  of  Morel erai  and 
tlie  Jews,  1.  4  Esther,  understanding 
it,  sendeth  toMordecai,who  sheweth 
the  cause,  and  adviseth  her  to  un- 
dertake tlie  suit.  JO  She  excusing 
herself  is  threatened  by  Mordecai.  15 
She  appointing  a  fast  undertaketh 
the  suit. 

WHEN  Mordecai  perceived 
all  that  was  done,  Morde- 
cai ^rent  his  clothes,  and  put  on 
sackcloth  t with  ashes,  and  went 
out  into  the  midst  of  the  city, 
and  ''cried  with  a  loud  and  a 
bitter  cry ; 

2  And  came  even  before  the 
king's  gate :  for  none  might  en- 
ter into  the  king's  gate  clothed 
with  sackcloth. 

3  And  in  every  province  whi- 
thersoever the  king's  command- 
ment and  his  decree  came,  there 
was  great  mourning  among  the 
Jews,  and  fasting,  and  weeping, 
and  wailing ;  and  fn^any  lay  in 
sackcloth  and  ashes. 

4  TT  So  Esther's  maids  and  her 
tchamberlains  came  and  told 
her.  Then  was  the  aueen  ex- 
ceedingly grieved  ;  ana  she  sent 
raiment  to  clothe  Mordecai,  and 
to  take  away  his  sackcloth  from 
him :  but  he  received  it  not. 

5  Then  called  Esther  for  Ha- 
tach,  one  of  the  king's  chamber- 
lains, twhom  he  had  appointed 
to  attend  upon  her,  and  gave 
him  a  commandment  to  Morde- 
cai, to  know  what  it  was,  and 
why  it  was. 

6  So  Hatach  went  forth  to  IMor- 
decai,unto  the  street  of  the  city, 
which  was  before  the  king's 
gate. 

7  And  Mordecai  told  him  of  all 
that  had  happened  unto  him. and 
of  lithe  sum  of  the  money  that 


Och.  1.22. 

&8.9. 

PlKi.21. 


"^See  rh. 
8.  15.  Pr. 
29.  -2. 


bJos.7.  6. 
Ez.27.30. 
Ge.  27. 


t  Heb, 

sackcloth 

and 

ashes 

niefdaid 

undtr 

many. 

Is.  58.  5. 

Da.  9.  3. 

tHeb. 

eunuchs. 

t  Heb. 

ivhom  he 

had  set 

before 

Jur. 


h  ch.  5. 2. 
&  8.  4. 
tHeb. 

respira- 


tHeb. 
found. 
i  See  cl 
5.  1. 


kSee  Ge. 
43,  14. 
t  Heb. 
passed. 


bSee  ch. 
4.  11.  &, 
ch6.4. 


Haman  had  promised  to  pay  to 
the  king's  treasuries  for  the 
Je%vs,  to  destroy  them. 

8  Also  he  gave  him  ^the  copy 
of  the  writing  of  the  decree  that 
was  given  at  Shushan  to  destroy 
them.to  shew  it  unto  Esther,and 
to  declare  it  unto  her,  and  to 
charge  her  that  she  should  go  in 
unto  the  king,  to  make  supplica- 
tion unto  him,  and  to  make  re- 
quest before  hiraforherpeople. 

9  And  Hatach  came  and  told 
Esther  the  words  of  Mordecai. 

10  TT  Again  Esther  spake  unto 
Hatach,  and  gave  him  com- 
mandment unto  Mordecai ; 

11  All  the  king's  servants,  and 
the  peoiile  of  the  king's  pro- 
vinces,do  know.that  whosoever, 
whether  man  or  woman,  shall 
come  unto  the  king  into  fthe  in- 
ner court,  who  is  not  called, 
Hhere  is  one  law  of  his  to  put 
him  to  death,  except  such  ^to 
whom  the  kingshall  hold  out  the 
golden  sceptre,that  he  may  live : 
but  I  have  not  been  called  to 
come  in  unto  the  king  these  thir- 
ty days. 

12  And  they  told  to  Mordecai 
Esther's  words. 

13  Then  Mordecai  commanded 
to  answer  Esther,  Think  not 
with  thyself  that  thou  shalt  es- 
cape in  the  king's  house,  more 
than  all  the  Jews. 

14  Forifthoualtogetherholdest 
thy  peace  at  this  time,  then  shall 
there  tenlargementand  deliver- 
ance arise  to  the  Jews  from  an- 
other place  ;  but  thou  and  thy 
father's  house  shall  be  destroy- 
ed :  and  who  knoweth,  wliether 
thou  art  come  to  the  kingdom 
for  such  a  time  as  this  ? 

15  H  Then  Esther  bade  them 
return  Mordecai  this  answer, 

16  Go,  gather  together  all  the 
Jews  that  are  fpresent  in  Shu- 
shan, and  fast  ye  for  me,  and 
neither  eatnor  drink  ithree  days, 
night  or  day:  I  also  and  my 
maidens  will  fast  likewise  :  and 
so  will  I  go  in  unto  the  king, 
which  is  not  according  to  the 
law ;  kand  if  I  perish,  1  perish. 

17  So  Mordecai  tvveut  his  way, 
and  did  according  to  all  that 
Esther  had  commanded  him. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Estlier,  adventuring  on  tlie  king's  fa- 
vour, obtaineth  the  grace  of  the  gold- 
en sceptre,  and  inviteth  the  king  and 
Haman  to  a  banquet,  1.  6  She,  being 
encouraged  by  the  king  in  her  suit, 
inviteth  them  to  another  banquet  the 
next  day.  9  Haman,  proud  of  his 
advancement,  repiiieth  at  the  con- 
tempt of  Mordecai.  14  By  the  coun- 
sel of  Zere.-^h  be  buildeth  for  him  a 
pairofgallo.v^. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  *on  the 
third  day,  that  Esther  put 
on  her  royal  apparel,  and  stood 
in  i>the  inner  court  of  the  king's 
house,  over  against  the  king's 


Esther  standeth  liefore  the  king-        CH  A PTER  VI.      Mordecai  receiveth  great,  honoura. 


house  :  and  the  king  satupon  his 
royal  throne  in  the  royal  house, 
over  against  the  gate  of  the 
house. 

2  And  it  was  so,  when  the  king 
saw  Esther  the  queen  standing 
in  the  court,  that  '^she  obtained 
favour  in  his  sight:  and  dthe 
king  held  out  to  Esther  the  gold- 
en sceptre  that  wasiu  his  hand. 
So  Esther  drew  near,  and  touch- 
ed the  top  of  the  sceptre. 

3  Then  said  the  king  unto  her, 
What  wilt  thou,  queen  Esther  ? 
and  what  is  thy  request?  ^it 
sliall  he  even  given  thee  to  the 
half  of  the  kingdom. 

4  And  Esther  answered,  If  it 
seem  good  unto  the  king,  let  the 
king  and  Haman  come  this  day 
unto  the  banquet  that  I  have 
prepared  for  him. 

5  Then  the  king  said,  Cause 
Haman  to  make  haste,  that  he 
may  do  as  Esther  hath  said.  So 
the  king  and  Haman  came  to 
the  banquet  that  Esther  had 
prepared. 

H  TT  f  And  the  king  said  unto 
Esther  at  the  banquet  of  wine, 
KWhat  is  thy  petition?  and  it 
shall  be  granted  thee:  and  what 
is  thy  request?  even  to  the  half 
of  the  kingdom  it  shall  be  per- 
formed. 

7  Then  answered  Esther,  and 
said.  My  petition  and  my  re- 
quest is : 

8  If  I  have  found  favour  in  the 
eight  of  the  king,  and  if  it  please 
the  king  to  grant  my  petition, 
and  fto  perform  my  request,  let 
the  king  and  Haman  come  to  the 
banquet  that  1  shall  prepare  for 
them,  and  I  will  do  to-morrow 
as  the  king  hath  said. 

9  TT  Then  went  Haman  forth 
that  day.joyful  and  \vith  a  glad 
heart:  but  when  Haman  saw 
Mordecai  in  the  king's  gate, 
hthat  he  stood  not  iip,  nor  moved 
for  him,  he  was  full  of  indigna- 
tion against  Mordecai. 

10  Nevertheless,  Haman  i  re- 
frained himself:  and  when  he 
came  home,  he  sent  and  fcalled 
for  his  friends,  and  Zeresh  his 
wife. 

11  And  Haman  told  them  of  the 
glory  of  his  riches,  and  ktlie  mul- 
titude of  his  children,  and  all  the 
things  wherein  the  king  had  pro- 
moted him,  and  how  he  had  'ad- 
vanced him  above  the  princes 
and  servants  of  the  king. 

12  Haman  said  moreover,  Yea, 
Esther  the  queen  did  let  no  man 
come  in  with  the  king  unto  tlie 
banquet  that  she  had  prepared 
but  myself ;  and  to-morrow  am 
I  invited  unto  her  also  with  the 
king. 

13  Yet  all  this  availeth  me  no- 
thing, so  long  as  T  see  Mordecai 
the  Jew  sitting  at  the  king's  gate. 

14  IT  Then  said  Zeresh  hie  wife 


Pr.Sl.L 
dch.  4.11. 
&8.  4. 


"»ch.7.9. 
^  ch.  6.4. 


f  Gh.  7.  2. 
g^ch.  9.12. 


i  So  2  Sa. 
13.  22. 
tHeb. 
caused 
to  come. 

kdi.9.  7, 


tHeb. 

the 

sleep 
Jied 
away. 
Ml.  2.23, 

II  Or, 
Big- 
than, 
ch.  2.  21. 
tHeb. 
thresh- 
old. 


hSee  ch. 
6. 1. 

<=cli.  5.14. 


the  king 
delight- 
eth. 

tHeb. 

n  tuhose 
honour 
the  king 
delight- 
eth. 
tHeb. 
Lettliem 
bring  the 

•oxjal 
apparel. 
tHeb. 
where- 
with the 
Idnrj 
cloiheth 
him.seU'. 
d  ]  Ki.  1 
33. 

tHeb. 

hitn  to 

ride. 

eGe,41. 


and  all  his  friends  unto  liim.  Let 
at""gal]ows  be  made  of  fifty  cu- 
bits high,  and  to-morrow  "speak 
thou  unto  the  king  that  Morde- 
cai may  be  hanged  thereon :  then 
go  thou  in  merrily  with  the  king 
unto  the  banquet.  And  the  thing 
pleased  Haman  ;  and  he  caused 
"the  gallows  to  be  made. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Ahasuerus,  reading  in  the  clironicle.s 
of  the  good  service  done  by  Mordecai, 
ta.keth  care  for  his  reward.  I.  4  Ha- 
inan, coming  to  sue  that  Mordecai 
might  be  hanged,  imawares  giveth 
counsel  that  he  might  dohim  honour. 
12  Complaining  of  his  misfortune, 
his  friends  tell  him  of  his  final  des- 
tiny. 

ON  that  night  f could  not  the 
king  sleep,  and  he  command- 
ed to  bring  "the  book  of  records 
of  the  chronicles;  and  they  were 
read  before  the  king. 

2  And  it  was  found  written, 
that  Mordecai  had  told  of  IIBig- 
thana  and  Teresh,  two  of  the 
king's  ch8,mberlains,the  keepers 
of  the  fdoor,  who  sought  to  lay 
hand  on  the  king  Ahasuenis. 

3  And  the  king  said.  What  ho- 
nour and  dignity  hath  been  done 
to  Mordecai  for  this?  Then  said 
the  king's  servants  that  minis- 
tered unto  him,  There  is  nothing 
done  for  him. 

4  IT  And  the  king  said.  Who  is 
in  the  court?  (Now  Haman  was 
come  into  ''the  outward  court  of 
the  king's  house,  "^to  speak  unto 
the  king  to  hang  Mordecai  on 
the  gallows  that  he  had  prepar- 
ed for  him.) 

5  And  the  king's  servants  said 
unto  him,  Behold,  Haman  stand- 
eth  in  the  court.  And  the  king 
said,  Let  him  come  in. 

U  So  Haman  came  in.  And  the 
king  said  unto  him.  What  shall 
be  done  unto  the  man  twhom  the 
kingdelightethtohonour  ?  (Now 
Haman  thought  in  his  heart.  To 
whom  would  the  king  delight  to 
do  honour  more  than  to  myself?) 

7  And  Haman  answered  the 
king.  For  the  man  fwhom  the 
king  delighteth  to  honour, 

8  tLet  the  royal  apparel  be 
brought  t which  the  king  useth 
to  wear,  and  dthe  horse  that  the 
king  rideth  upon,  and  the  crown 
royal  whi  ch  is  set  upon  his  head : 

9  And  let  this  apparel  and 
horse  be  delivered  to  the  hand  of 
one  of  the  king's  most  noble 
princes,  that  they  may  array  the 
man  loithal  whom  the  king  de- 
lighteth to  honour,  and  tbring 
him  on  horseback  through  the 
street  of  the  city,  ^and;proclaim 
before  him.  Thus  shall  It  be  done 
to  the  man  whom  the  king  de- 
lighteth to  honour. 

10  Then  the  king  said  to  Ha- 
man, Make  haste,  and  take  the 
apparel  and  the  liorse,  as  thou 
hast  said,  and  do  even  so  to  Mor- 

469 


Esther  ajccnseth  Haman- 

decai  the  Jew,  that  sitteth  at  the 
kinfr's  gate  :  tlet  nothing  fail  of 
all  that  thou  hast  spoken. 

11  Then  took  Hainan  the  ap- 

Earel  and  the  hor^^e.  and  arrayed 
lordecai,  and  brouRht  him  on 
horseback  through  the  street  of 
the  city,  and  proclaimed  before 
him,  Thus  shall  it  be  done  unto 
the  ma  n  whom  the  king  delight- 
eth  to  honour. 

12  IT  And  Mordecai  came  again 
to  the  king's  gate.  But  Haman 
fhasted  to  his  house  mourning, 
^^and  having  his  head  covered. 

13  And  Haman  told  Zeresh  his 
wife  and  all  his  friends  every 
thing  that  had  befallen  him. 
Then  said  his  wise  men  and  Ze- 
resh his  wife  unto  him,  If  Mor- 
decai be  of  the  seed  of  the  Jews, 
before  whom  thou  hast  begun 
to  fall,  thou  shalt  not  prevail 
against  him,  but  shalt  surely  fall 
before  him. 

14  And  while  they  tocreyet  talk 
ing  with  him,  came  the  king's 
chamberlains,  and  hasted  to 
bring  Haman  unto  l>the  banquet 
that  Esther  had  prepared. 

CHAPTER  Vll, 
Esther,  entertaining  the  king  and  H 
man,  niaketli  euit  lor  lier  own  life 
and  her  people's,  1.  5  Siie  accuseth 
Haman.  7  The  king  in  his  anger, 
understanding  of  the  gallows  whieli 
Hainan  had  made  forM('rdecai,  cau- 
seth  him  to  be  hanged  thereon. 

SO  the  king  and  Haman  came 
f  to  banquet  with  Esther  the 
queen. 

2  And  the  king  said  again  unto 
Esther  on  the  second  day  ^ 
the  banquet  of  wine.  What 
thy  petition,  queen  Esther  ?  and 
it  shall  be  granted  thee :  and 
what  is  thy  request?  and  it  shall 
be  perfoiTned,  even  to  the  half 
of  the  kingdom. 

3  Then  Esther  the  queen  an- 
swered and  said,  If  I  have  found 
favour  in  thy  sight,  O  king,  and 
if  it  please  the  king,  let  my  life 
be  given  me  at  my  petition,  and 
my  people  at  my  request: 

4  For  we  are  i^sold,  1  and  my 
people,  tto  l)e  destroyed,  to  be 
slain,  and  to  perish.  But  if  we 
had  been  sold  for  bond-men 
and  bond-women,  I  had  held 
my  tongue,  althou^ih  the  enemy 
could  not  countervail  tlie  king's 
damage. 

5  TT  Then  the  king  Ahasuerus 
answered  and  said  unto  Esther 
the  queen,  Wlio  is  he,  and  where 
is  he,  fthat  durst  presume  in  his 
heart  to  do  so  ? 

6  And  Esther  said,  tThe  ad- 
versary and  enemy  is  this  wick- 
ed Haman.  Then  Haman  was 
afraid  Jlbefore  the  king  and  the 
queen. 

7  TT  And  the  king  arising  from 
the  banquet  of  wine  in  his  wrath 
totf/ifinto  the  palace-garden:  and 

470 


tHeb. 
with  me. 
dJob9.24 

«ch.l.  10. 

f':h.  5  14. 
Fs.  7.  16. 

11.5,6. 
tHeb. 
tTce. 


bfh.  3.  9, 
A-  4.  7. 
t  Heh. 

tJuittliey 
should 
destro'/, 
and  kill, 
and 

cun.te  to 
perixh. 
tHeb. 
xohvse 
heart 
hath  fill- 
ed him. 


^ch.  2.  7. 
bch.  3.10. 


tHeb. 
and  she 
wept, 
and  be- 


li  Or.  who 
wrote. 
tHeb. 
he  nhle 
that  I 
may  see. 
(Ich.  7.  4. 
Ne.  2  :j. 


Mordecai  advanced. 

Haman  stood  up  to  make  re- 
quest for  his  life  to  Esther  the 
queen;  for  he  saw  that  there 
was  evil  determined  against 
him  by  the  king. 

8  Then  the  king  returned  out 
of  tlie  palace-garden  into  the 
place  of  the  banquet  of  wine; 
and  Haman  was  fallen  upon'^the 
bed  whereon  Esther  7ms.  Then 
said  the  king,  Will  he  force  the 
queen  also  f  before  me  in  the 
house  ?  As  the  word  went  out 
of  the  king's  mouth,  they  <ico- 
vered  Haman's  face. 

9  And  ''Harbonah,  one  of  the 
chamberlains,  said  before  the 
king.  Behold  also  fthe  tgallows 
fifty  cubits  high,  which  Haman 
had  made  for  Mordecai,  who 
had  spoken  good  for  the  king, 
standeth  in  the  house  of  Haman. 
Then  the  king  said.  Hang  him 
thereon. 

10  So  >''they  hanged  Haman  on 
the  gallows  that  he  had  prepa- 
red for  Mordecai.  Then  was 
the  king's  wrath  pacified. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Mordecai  is  advanced,  1.  3  Esther  ma- 
keth  suit  to  reverse  Haman's  letters. 
7  Aliasuerus  granteth  to  the  Jews  to 
defend  tliemselves.  15  Mordecai's 
honour,  and  tlie  Jews'  joy. 

ON  that  day  did  the  king  Aha- 
suerus give  the  house  of  Ha- 
man, the  Jews'  enemy,  unto  Es; 
ther  the  queen.  And  Mordecai 
came  before  the  king;  for  Esther 
had  told  "what  he  was  unto  her 

2  And  the  king  took  off  i^hia 
ring  which  he  had  taken  from 
Haman,  and  gave  it  unto  Mor- 
decai. And  Esther  set  Morde- 
cai over  tlie  house  of  Hainan. 

3  TT  And  Esther  spake  yet  again 
before  the  king,  and  fell  down 
at  his  feet,  f  and  besought  him 
with  tears  to  put  away  the  mis- 
chief of  Haman  the  Agagite,  and 
his  device  tliat  he  had  devised 
against  the  Jews. 

4  Then  ''the  king  held  out  the 
golden  sceptre  toward  Esther. 
So  Esther  arose,  and  stood  be- 
fore the  king. 

5  And  said,  If  it  please  the  king, 
and  if  I  liave  found  favour  in  his 
sight,  and  the  thing  seem  right 
before  the  king,  and  Ibcpleasing 
in  his  eyes,  let  it  be  written  to 
reverse  tthe  letters  devised  by 
Haman  the  sonof  Hammedatha 
the  Afiagite,  [iwliich  he  wrote  to 
destroy  the  .lews  which  arc  in 
all  the  king's  provinces  : 

(5  For  huw  can  I  f  endure  to  see 
J  the  evil  that  shall  come  unto 
my  people?  or  how  can  1  endure 
tosee  the  destruction  of  my  kin- 
dred? 

7  TT  Then  the  king  Ahasuerus 
said  unto  Esther  the  queen  and 
to  Mordecai  the  Jew,  Behold,  *I 
have  given  Esther  the  house  of 
Hamau,audhim  they  havehane- 


The  former  fetters  reversed. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


The  enemies  of  the  Jews  nl.ni 


ed  upon  the  gallows,  because  he 
laid  his  hand  upon  the  Jews. 

8  Write  ye  also  for  the  Jews,  as 
it  liketh  5;ou,  in  the  king's  name, 
and  seal  it  with  the  king's  ring: 
for  the  writing  which  is  written 
in  the  king's  name,  and  sealed 
with  the  king's  ring,  fmay  no 
man  reverse. 

9  "Then  were  the  king's  scribes 
called  at  that  time  in  the  third 
month,  that  IS,  the  month  Sivan, 
on  the  three  and  twentieth  day 
thereof ;  and  it  was  written,  ac- 
cording to  all  thatMordecai  com- 
manded, unto  the  Jews,  and  to 
the  lieutenants,  and  the  deputies 
and  rulersof  the  provinces  which 
are  Hrom  India  unto  Ethiopia, 
an  hundred  twenty  and  seven 
provinces,  unto  every  province 
'according  to  the  writing  there- 
of, and  unto  every  people  after 
their  language,  and  to  the  Jews 
according  to  their  writing,  and 
according  to  their  language. 

10  ^And  he  wrote  in  the  king 
Ahasuerus'  name,  and  sealed  it 
with  the  king's  ring,  and  sent 
letters  by  posts  on  horseback, 
and  riders  on  mules,  camels, 
and  young  dromedaries : 

11  Wherein  the  king  granted 
the  Jews  which  were  in  every 
city  to  gather  themselves  toge- 
ther, and  to  stand  for  their  life, 
to  destroy,  to  slay,  and  to  cause 
to  perish,  all  the  power  of  the 
people  and  province  that  would 
assault  them,  both  little  ones  and 
women,  and  Ho  take  the  spoil  of 
them  for  a  prey, 

12  '"Upon  one  day  in  all  the 
provinces  of  king  Ahasuerus, 
namely,  upon  the  thirteenth  day 
of  the  twelfth  mouth,  which  i? 
the  month  Adar. 

13  "The  copy  of  the  writing  for 
a  commandment  to  be  given  in 
every  province  was  tpublished 
unto  all  people,  and  that  the 
Jews  should  be  ready  against 
that  day  to  avenge  themselves 
on  their  enemies. 

14  So  the  posts  that  rode  upon 
mules  and  camels  went  out,  be- 
ing hastened  and  pressed  on  by 
the  king's  commandment  And 
the  decree  was  givenatShushan 
the  palace. 

15  TT  And  Mordecai  went  out 
from  the  presence  of  the  king  in 
royal  apparel  of  ||  blue  and  white, 
and  with  a  great  crown  of  gold, 
and  with  a  garment  of  tine  linen 

-  and  purple :  and  "the  city  of 
Shushan  rejoiced,  and  was  glad: 

16  The  Jews  had  ''light,  and 
gladness,  and  joy,  and  honour. 

17  And  in  every  province,  and 
in  every  city,  whithersoever  the 
king'scommandraent  and  his  de- 
cree came,  tlie  Jews  had  joy  and 

Sladness,  a  feast  '•and  a  good 
ay.  And  many  of  the  people 
of  the  land  ""became  Jews ;  for 


fSee  rh. 
1.19.  Da.6 
8,  1-2,  15. 
Rch.  3.12. 


^Ge.  35.5. 
Ex.15.16. 
De.  2.  25. 
&  11.  25. 
cb.  9.  2. 


cir.  509. 
»ch.  8. 12. 


ISee  ch.9 
10, 15. 16. 
'nch.3.13, 
&C.&.9.1 


tHeb. 
those 
which 
did  the 
businesi 
that  be 
longed  to 
the  king. 
S-2  .Sa.3.1, 
lCli.11.9. 
Pr.  4.  18. 

tHeb.a- 
Cordiii:^ 
their 


hch.5.11, 
Job  18.19 
&  27.  13, 
14,15.  Ps. 
21.  10. 
iSee  ch.8 


11. 


*the  fear  of  the  Jews  fell  upon 
them. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Tii3  Jews  (the  rulers,  for  fearoriVIor- 
decai.  helping  tliem)  slay  their  ene- 
mies, with  the  ten  soti.s  of  Haiiian,  I. 
12  Ahasuerus.  at  tlie  request  of  Es- 
ther, granteth  another  day  of  slaugh- 
ter, and  Haman's  sons  to  be  hanged. 
20  The  two  days  of  I'urim  are  niade 
festival. 

VrOW  *in  the  twelfth  month, 
Li  that  is,  the  month  Adar,  on 
the  thirteenth  day  of  the  same, 
bwhen  the  king's  commandment 
and  his  decree  drew  near  to  be 
put  in  execution,  in  the  day  that 
the  enemiesof  the  .Jews  hoped  to 
have  power  over  them,  (though 
it  was  turned  to  the  contrary, 
that  the  Jews  'had  rule  over 
them  that  hated  them  ;) 

2  The  Jews  ^gathered  them- 
selves together  in  their  cities 
throughout  all  the  provinces  of 
the  king  Ahasuerus,  to  lay  hand 
on  such  as  •'sought  their  hurt; 
and  no  man  could  withstand 
them;  for  '^the  fear  of  them  fell 
upon  all  people. 

3  And  all  the  rulers  of  the  pro- 
vinces, and  the  lieutenants,  and 
the  deputies,  and  tofficers  of  the 
king  helped  tlie  .lews ;  because 
the  fear  of  Mordecai  fell  upon 
them. 

4  For  Mordecai  was  great  m 
the  king's  house,  and  his  fame 
went  out  throughout  all  the  pro- 
vinces •  for  this  man  Mordecai 
Swaxed  greater  and  greater. 

5  Thus  the  Jews  smote  all  their 
enemies  with  the  stroke  of  the 
sword,  and  slaughter,  and  de- 
struction, and  did  iwhat  they 
would  unto  those  that  hated 
them. 

(i  And  in  Shushan  the  palace 
the  Jews  slew  and  destroyed 
five  hundred  men. 

7  And  Parshandatha,  and  Dal- 
phon,  and  Aspatha. 

8  And  Poratha.and  Adalia,and 
Aridatha, 

9  And  Parmashta,  and  Arisai, 
and  Aridai,  and  Vajpzatha, 

10  iiThe  ten  sonsofHaman  the 
son  ofHammedatha,  the  enemy 
of  the  Jews,  slew  they;  >but  on 
the  spoil  laid  they  not  their  hand. 

11  On  that  day  the  number  of 
those  thatwere  slain  in  Shushan 
tlie  palace  twas  brought  before 
the  king. 

12  tr  And  the  king  said  unto  Es- 
ther the  queen,  The  Jews  have 
slain  and  destroyed  five  hun- 
dred menin  Shushan  the  palace, 
and  the  ten  sonsofHaman;  what 
have  they  done  in  the  rest  of  the 
king's  provinces?  now  kwhat  is 
thy  petition  ?  and  it  shall  be 
granted  thee :  or  what  is  thy 
request  further?  and  it  shall  be 
done. 

13  Then  said  Esther,  If  it  please 
,  the  king,  let  it  be  granted  to  the 

471 


Tlie  days  of  Pimm  onlained,  and 


ESTHER.        confirmed  by  Esiher  and  Mo rdeca/. 


Jews  which  arc  in  Shushan  lodo 
to-morrow  also  'according  unto 
tliis  day's  decree,  and  flet  Ha- 
inan's ten  sons  "'be  hanged  upon 
the  gallows. 

14  And  the  king  commanded  it 
BO  to  be  done :  and  the  decree 
was  given  at  Shushan ;  and  they 
hanged  Haman's  ten  song. 

15  For  the  Jews  that  were  in 
Shushan  "gathered  themselves 
together  on  the  fourteenth  day 
also  of  the  month  Adar,  and 
elew  three  hundred  men  at  Shu- 
Bhan ;  "but  on  the  prey  they  laid 
not  their  hand. 

16  But  the  other  Jews  that  were 
in  the  king's  provinces  ^gathered 
themselves  together,  and  stood 
for  their  lives,  and  had  rest  from 
their  enemies,  and  slew  of  their 
foes  seventy  and  five  thousand, 
^ibut  they  laid  not  their  hands 
on  the  prey, 

17  On  the  thirteenth  day  of  the 
month  Adar;  and  on  the  four- 
teenth day  tof  the  same  rested 
they,  and  made  it  a  day  of  feast- 
ing and  gladness. 

18  But  the  Jews  that  were  at 
Shushan  assembled  together  '"on 
the  thirteenth  day  thereof,  and 
on  the  fourteenth  thereof;  and 
on  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  same 
they  rested,  and  made  it  a  day 
of  feasting  and  gladness. 

19  Therefore  the  .Tewa  of  the 
villages,  that  dwelt  in  the  un- 
walled  towns,  made  the  four- 
teenth day  of  the  month  Adar 
day  of  gladness  and  feasting, 
'and  a  good  day,  and  of  ^send- 
ing portions  one  to  another. 

20  IT  And  Mordecai  wrote  these 
things,  and  sent  letters  unto  all 
the  Jews  that  were  in  all  the 

grovincesofthekingAhasuerus, 
oth  nigh  and  far, 

21  To  establish  this  among  them , 
that  they  should  keep  the  four- 
teenth day  of  the  month  Adar, 
and  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  same, 
yearly, 

22  As  the  days  wherein  the  Jews 
rested  from  their  enemies,  and 
the  month  which  was  ^'turned 
unto  them  from  sorrow  to  joy, 
and  from  mourning  into  a  good 
day:  that  they  should  make  them 
days  of  feasting  and  joy,  and  of 
^sending  portions  one  to  anoth- 
er, and  gifts  to  the  poor. 

23  And  the  Jews  undertook  to 
do  as  they  had  begun,  and  as 
Alordecai  had  written  unto 
them ; 

24  Because  Haman  the  son  of 
Hammedatha,  the  Agagite,  the 
enemy  of  all  the  Jews,  ''had  de- 
vi  sed  against  the  JeAvs  to  destroy 
them,  and  had  cast  Pur,  that  is, 
the  lot,  to  tconsume  them,  and 
to  destroy  them ; 

25  But  fbwhen  Esther  came 

472 


THeb. 
let  men 
hang. 

'2  Sa.21. 
6,  9. 


Icli. 


8  De.  16. 
11, 14. 
tch.  8. 17. 
"  ver.  22. 
Ne.  8. 10, 
12. 


tHeb. 
crusfu 
tHeb. 
ivhen  she 
came. 
b  ver.  13, 
]4.di.7.- 
&c.  &. 
&c. 


«ch.  8. 17. 
ls.56.3,6. 
Zec.2  11, 
tHeb. 
pass. 


tHeb. 

pass. 
tHeb. 
be  ended. 
fch.  2. 15. 
tHeb.«// 
strengtli. 
SSee  ch. 
8.  ]0.  & 
ver.  20, 
bch.  1.  1. 


tHeb. 

for  theu 

souls. 

ich.4.3,J6 


cir.  495. 
aGe.10.5. 
Ps.  72.10. 
Is.  24.  15. 
bch.  8.15. 
&9.  4. 
tHeb. 
made 
him 
great. 

Ge.  41. 
40.  2  Ch. 
28.  7. 
dNe.2.10. 
Ps.  122.8, 


before  the  king,  he  commanded 
by  letters  that  his  wicked  de- 
vice, which  he  devised  against 
the  Jews,  should  *^retum  upon 
his  own  head,  and  that  he  and 
his  sons  should  be  hanged  on 
the  gallows. 

26  Wherefore  they  called  these 
days  Purim  after  the  name  of 
II  Pur.  Therefore  for  all  the 
words  of  dthis  letter,  and  of  thai 
which  they  had  seen  concera- 
ing  this  matter,  and  which  had 
come  unto  them, 

27  The  Jews  ordained,  and  took 
upon  them,  and  upon  their  seed, 
and  upon  all  such  as  *  joined 
themselves  unto  them,  so  as  it 
should  not  tfail,  that  they  would 
keep  these  two  days  according 
to  the;r  writing,  and  according 
to  their  appointed  time  every 
year: 

28  And  that  these  days shonld  be 
remembered  and  kept  through- 
ou  t  every  generation  .every  fam- 
ily, every  province,  and  every 
city;  and  that  these  days  of  Pu- 
rim should  not  ffail  from  am.ong 
the  Jews,  nor  the  memorial  of 
them  fperish  from  their  seed. 

29  Then  Esther  the  queen,  '"the 
daughter  of  Abihail,  and  Prlor- 
decai  the  Jew,  wrote  with  f^all 
authority,  to  confirm  this  ^se- 
cond  letter  of  Purim. 

30  And  he  sent  the  letters  unto 
all  the  Jews,  to  I'the  hundred 
twenty  and  seven  provinces  of 
the  kingdom  of  Ahasuerus,  wffA 
words  of  peace  and  truth, 

31  To  confirm  these  days  of  Pu- 
rim in  their  times  amiointed,  ac- 
cording as  Mordeca  1  the  Jew  and 
Esther  the  queen  had  enjoined 
them,  and  as  they  had  decreed 
ffor  themselves  and  for  their 
seed,  the  matters  of 'the  fastings 
and  their  cry. 

32  And  the  decree  of  Esther 
confirmed  these  matters  of  Pu- 
rim ;  and  it  was  written  in  the 
book. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Ahasuerus's  greatness,  1.   3  Morde- 
cai's  advancement. 
A  ND  the  king  Ahasuerus  laid 
-fi-  a  tribute  upon  the  land,  and 
upon  Hhe  isles  of  the  sea. 

2  And  all  the  acts  of  his  power 
and  of  his  might,  and  the  decla- 
ration of  the  greatness  of  Mor- 
decai, bwhereunto  the  king  fad- 
vanced  him,  are  they  not  wTit- 
ten  in  the  book  of  the  Chroni- 
cles of  the  kings  of  Media  and 
Persia? 

3  For  Mordecai  the  Jew  was 
•^next  unto  king  Ahasuerus,  and 
great  among  the  Jews,  and  ac- 
cepted of  the  multiUule  of  his 
brethren,  ilseeking  the  wealth 
otliispeople,and8peakingpeace 
to  all  liis  seed. 


T 


HE  BOOK  OF 


JOB. 


CHAPTER  L 

The  holiness  riches,  and  religious  care 
of  Job  for  his  children,  1.  6  Satan 
appearing  before  God,  by  calumnia- 
tion obtaineth  leave  to  tempt  Job. 
13  Understandmg  of  the  loss  of  hia 
goods  and  children,  in  Lis  mourning 
he  blesseth  God, 

rpHERE  was  a  man  the 

1  land  of  Uz,  whose  name  was 
hjob ;  and  that  man  was  '^per- 
fect and  upriglit,  and  one  that 
dfeared  God,  and  eschewed  evil. 

2  And  there  were  born  unto 
him  seven  sons  and  three  daugh- 
ters. 

3  His  I'l  substance  also  was  seven 
thousand  sheep,  and  three  thou- 
sand camels,  and  five  hundred 
yoke  of  oxen,  and  live  hundred 
she-asses,  and  a  very  great 
llhousehold ;  so  that  this  man 
was  the  greatest  of  all  the  tmen 
of  the  east. 

4  And  his  sons  went  and  feasted 
in  their  houses,  every  one  his 
day;  and  sent  and  called  for 
their  three  sisters  to  eat  and  to 
drink  with  them. 

5  And  it  was  so,  when  the  days 
ofthcir  feasting  were  gone  about, 
that  Job  sent  and  sanctified 
them,  and  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  "^and  offered  burnt- 
offerings  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  them  all:  for  Job  said.  It 
maybethatmysonshavesinned, 
and  fcursed  God  in  their  hearts. 
Thus  did  Job  tcontinually. 

6  IT  Now  sthere  was  a  day 
hwhen  the  sons  of  God  came 
to  present  themselvesbefore  the 
Lord,  and  tSatan  came  also 
tamong  them. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, Whence  comest  thou?  Then 
Satan  answered  the  Lord,  and 
said,  From  igoing  to  and  fro  in 
the  earth,  ana  from  walking  up 
and  down  in  it. 

8  And  the  LoRDsaid unto  Satan, 
t^Hast  thou  considered  my  ser- 
vant Job,  that  there  is  none  like 
hira  in  the  earth,  la  perfect  and 
an  upright  man,  one  thatfeareth 
God,  and  escheweth  evil  ? 

9  Then  Satan  answered  the 
Lord  and  said.  Doth  Job  fear 
God  for  nought  ? 

10  '"Hast  not  thou  made  an 
liedge  about  him,  and  about  his 
house,  and  about  all  that  he 
hath  on  every  side?  "thou  hast 
Idessed  the  work  of  his  hands, 
and  his  Hsubstance  is  increased 
iu  the  land. 

11  "But  put  forth  thine  hand 
now.  and  touch  all  that  he  hath, 
tand  he  will  I'curse  thee  to  thy 
face. 


thougJit 
to  have 
written 


wlulst 
among 
tlie  Ma- 
ll ianites, 
IJefore 
Christ 
cir.  1520. 

Ge.  22. 
20,  21. 
b  Ez.  14. 
14Ja.5.1l 

Ge.  6. 9. 
&17.1.ch 
2.  3. 

tiPr.a.13. 
&  16.  6. 

li  Or, 
cattle. 
II  Or, 

hus- 

bandrrj. 

tHeb. 

the  east. 
'^Ge.S.aO. 
ch.  42.  8. 
f  IKL  21. 
10,  13. 

tJie  days. 
gch.  2.  1. 
hlKi.22. 
1  U;h.38.7 

tHeb.i/tc 

adve 


10. 
tHeb.  in 
tkenndst 
ofthf. 
i  ch.  2.  2. 
Mt.  12.43. 
iPe.  5.  8. 
tHeb. 
Hast 
thou  net 
thyheart 
on. 

k  ch.  2.  3. 

1  ver.  1. 
™l's.34.7 
Is.  5.  2. 
nPsmi. 

2  Pr.  10.22 
II  Or. 
cattle. 
"ch.2.5& 
19.  21. 
tHeb.?/ 
he  curse 
thee  not 
to  thy 
face. 

V  13.8.21. 
Mal.3.13, 
14 


tHeb. 
/land. 
Ge.  16. 6. 


II  Or, 
A  great 
fire. 


tHeb. 

from 
aside. 


^Ge.  37. 
29.EZ.9.3 
\\OT,robe 
t  lPe.5.6. 
"Ps  49.17 
Ec.  5.  15. 
1  Tu  6.  7. 
^Ea5.19. 
Ja.  1. 17. 
yMat20. 
15. 


attribut- 
ed folly 
to  God. 


12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, Behold,  all  that  he  hath  is 
in  thy  fpower;  only  upon  him- 
self put  not  forth  thine  hand.  So 
Satan  went  forth  from  the  pres- 
ence of  the  Lord. 

13  IT  And  there  was  a  day 
''when  his  sons  and  his  daughters 
were  eating  and  drinking  wine 
in  their  eldest  brother's  house : 

14  And  there  came  a  messenger 
unto  Job,  and  said.  The  oxen 
were  ploughing,  and  the  asses 
feeding  beside  them : 

15  And  the  Sabeaus  fell  upon 
them,  and  took  them  away ;  yea, 
they  have  slain  the  servants  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword ;  and  I  only 
am  escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

V6  While  he  was  yet  speaking, 
there  came  also  another,  and 
said,  IjThe  fire  of  God  is  fallen 
from  heaven,  and  hath  burned 
up  the  sheep  and  the  servants, 
and  consumed  them ;  and  J  only 
am  escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

17  While  he  was  yet  speaking, 
there  came  also  another,  and 
said,  The  Chaldeans  made  out 
three  bands,  and  tfell  upon  the 
camels,  and  have  carried  them 
away,  yea,  and  slain  the  servants 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword  ;  and 
I  only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell 
thee.  ^ 

18  While  he  was  yet  speaking, 
there  camealso  another,and  said, 
'Thy  sons  and  thy  daughters 
were  eating  and  drinking  wine 
in  their  eldest  brother's  house  ; 

19  And  behold,  thei'e  came  a 
great  wind  tfrom  the  wilderness, 
and  smote  the  four  corners  of  the 
house,  and  it  fell  upon  the  young 
men,  and  they  are  dead  ;  and  I 
only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell 
thee. 

20  Then  Job  arose,  *and  rent 
his  II  man  tie,  and  shaved  his 
head,  and  4ell  down  upon  the 
ground,  and  worshipped, 

21  And  said,  "Naked  came  1 
out  of  my  mother's  womb,  and 
naked  shall  I  return  thither:  The 
Lord  ^gave,  and  the  Lord  hath 
itaken  away;  ^blessed  be  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

22  ''In  all  this  Job  sinned  not, 
nor  llcharged  God  foolishly. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Satan  appearing  again  before  God,  ob- 
taineth fii  rther  leave  to  tempt  Job,  1. 
7  He  .«miteth  him  with  sore  boils.  9. 
.Tob  reproveth  his  wife,  moving  him 
to  curse  God.  11  His  three  friends 
condole  with  him  in  silence. 

AGAIN  *there  was  a  day  when 
the  sons  of  God  came  to  pre- 
sent   themselves   before  the 
Lord,  and  Satan   came  also 
473 


Job  curseth  the  day  ofhi* 


JOB. 


birth,  and  complaineth  of  life. 


among  them  to  present  himself 
before  the  Lord. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, From  whence  comestthou  1 
And  hSatan  answered  the  Lord, 
and  said,  From  Koing  to  and  fro 
in  the  earth,  and  from  walking 
up  and  down  in  it. 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, Hast  thou  considered  my 
servant  Job,  that  there  is  none 
like  him  in  the  earth,  *^a  perfect 
and  an  upright  man,  one  that 
feareth  God,  and  escheweth 
evil  ?  and  still  he  dholdeth  fast 
his  integrity,  although  thou 
movedst  me  against  him,  f^to 
destroy  him  without  cause. 

4  And  Satan  answered  the 
Lord,  and  said.  Skin  for  skin, 
yea,  all  that  a  man  hath  will  he 
give  for  his  life. 

5  fBut  put  forth  thine  hand  now, 
and  touch  his  ^bone  and  his 
flesh,  and  he  will  curse  thee  to 
thy  face. 

6  hAnd  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, Behold,  he  is  in  thine  hand ; 
li'but  save  his  life. 

7  IT  So  went  Satan  forth  from 
the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and 
smote  Job  with  sore  boils  "from 
thesoleof  hisfootuntohis  crown. 

8  And  he  took  him  a  potsherd 
to  scrape  himself  withal ;  ^and 
he  sat  down  among  the  ashes. 

9  T7  Tlien  said  his  wife  unto 
him,  iDost  thou  still  ""retain 
thine  integrity?  curse  God,  and 
die. 

10  But  he  said  unto  her.  Thou 
speakest  as  one  of  the  foolish  wo- 
men speaketh.  What!  "shall 
we  receive  good  at  the  hand  of 
God,  and  shall  we  not  receive 
evil?  "In  all  this  did  not  Job 
Psin  with  his  lips. 

11  TT  Now  when  Job's  three 
'ifriends  heard  of  all  this  evil  that 
was  come  upon  him,  they  came 
every  one  from  his  own  place ; 
Eliphaz  the  ''Temanite.and  Bil- 
dad  the  ^Shuhite,  and  Zophar 
the  Naamathite:  for  they  had 
made  an  appointment  together 
to  come  'to  mourn  with  him, 
and  to  comfort  him. 

12  And  when  they  lifted  up  their 
syes  afar  off,  and  knew  him  not, 
they  lifted  up  their  voice,  and 
wept ;  and  they  rent  every  one 
his  mantle,  and  "sprinkled  dxist 
upon  their  heads  toward  heaven. 

13  So  they  sat  down  with  him 
upon  the  ground  '''seven  days 
and  seven  nights, and  none  spake 
a  word  unto  him  :  for  they  saw 
that  his  grief  was  very  great. 

CH  APTER  111. 
Job  cursetli  the  day  and  services  of  his 
hirtli.  1.  113  The  ease  of  death.  20  He 
coini)l:iineth  of  hfe,  because  of  his 
ansiiish. 

A  FTER  this  opened  Job  his 
^  mouth,  and  cursed  his  day. 
2  And  Job  tspake,  and  said, 
474 


cir.  1520.  cir.  1520. 


fch.  1.11. 
g  ch.  19. 


k  2Sa.  13. 
19.ch.42. 
6.  Ez.  27. 
30.Mt.ll. 


och.1.22. 
ITs.39.1. 


^•clilO.18, 
19.Je.l5. 
10.  <fe  20. 
14. 

bchl0.21, 
22<fel6.Io 
&28.3PS. 
2.-3.4.<fc44. 
19.&  107. 
10,  14.Je. 
13.1GAm. 
6.  8. 

\\Or,clMl- 
lenge  it. 
„  Or,  let 
tkem  ter- 
rify it, 
as  those 
who 
Imve  a 
hitter 
day. 
Am.  8.10. 
,1  Or.  let 
it  not  re- 
joice 
among 
the  da  ys. 

Je.9.17, 
18. 

\\Or,ale- 
viatfian. 
tHeb. 
the  eye- 
lids of 
the 


dch.10.18 
■Ge.30.3. 
Is.  66.  12. 
fcli.15.28. 


strength. 
lich.39.7. 


"66.25.2. 

iJe.20.18. 

tch.42.1l. 

Ro.12.15. 

klSa.1.10 
2  Ki.4.27. 
I'r.  31.6. 

"Ne.  9.1. 

tHeb. 

La.  2. 10. 

wait. 

Ez.27.30. 

\  Re.  9. 6. 

s  Ge.  50. 

™Pr.  2.4. 

10. 

nch.19.8. 
La.  3.  7. 

tHeb./'f- 
fore  my 
meat. 
tHeb.  I 
feared  a 

and  It 

tHeb. 

answer- 
ed. 

came  up- 
on me. 

3  *Let  the  day  perish  wherein  I 
was  born,  and  the  night  in  which 
it  was  said,  There  is  a  man  child 
conceived. 

4  Let  that  day  be  darkness;  let 
not  God  regard  it  from  above, 
neitherlet  the  lightshine  upon  it 

5  Let  darkness  and  i^the  shadow 
of  death  ||stain  it;  let  a  cloud 
dwell  upon  it;  !|let  the  black- 
ness of  the  day  terrify  it. 

6  yis/or  that night,let  darkness 
seize  upon  it;  ||let  it  not  be  join- 
ed unto  the  days  of  the  year  :  let 
it  not  come  into  the  number  of 
the  months. 

7  Lo,  let  that  night  be  solitary; 
let  no  joyful  voice  come  therein. 

8  Let  them  curse  it  that  curse 
the  day.  "^who  are  ready  to  raise 
up  Ijtheir  mourning. 

9  Let  the  stars  of  the  twilight 
thereof  be  dark;  let  it  look  for 
light, but  have  none;  neither  let 
it  see  f  the  dawning  of  the  day. 

ID  Because  it  shut  not  up  the 
doors  of  my  mother's  womb,  nor 
hid  sorrow  from  mine  eyes. 

11  iiVVhy  died  I  not  from  the 
womb  ?  why  did  I  7iot  give  up 
the  ghost  when  L  came  out  of  the 
belly? 

12  *^Whcy  did  the  knees  prevent 
me  ?  or  why  the  breasts  that  1 
should  suck  ? 

13  For  now  should  1  have  lain 
still  and  been  quiet,  I  should 
have  slept:  then  had  1  been  at 
rest, 

14  With  kings  and  counsellors 
of  the  earth,  which  fbuilt  deso- 
late places  for  themselves; 

15  Or  with  princes  that  had 
gold,  who  filled  their  houses 
with  silver : 

16  Or  ^as  an  hidden  untimely 
birth  I  had  not  been ;  as  infanta 
which  never  saw  light. 

17  There  the  wicked  cease  from 
troubling;  and  there  thetweary 
be  at  rest. 

18  There  the  prisoners  rest  to- 
gether ;  hthey  hear  notthe voice 
of  the  oppressor. 

19  The  small  and  great  are 
there ;  and  the  servant  is  fiee 
from  his  master. 

20  i  Wherefore  is  light  given  to 
him  that  is  in  misery,  and  life 
unto  the  ^bitter  in  soul; 

21  Which  t  'long  for  death,  but 
it  comethnot:,  and  dig  for  it  more 
than  ""for  hid  treasures ; 

22  Which  rejoice  exceedingly, 
andd^TG  glad,  when  they  can  find 
the  grave  ? 

23  Why  is  light  given  to  a  man 
whose  \vav  is  hid,  "and  whom 
God  hath  hedged  in  ? 

24  For  my  sighing  corneth  fbe- 
fore  I  eat,  and  my  roarings  are 
poured  out  like  the  waters. 

25  For  tthe  thing  which  I 
greatly  i'earedis  come  upon  me, 
and  that  which  I  was  afraid  of 
is  come  unto  me. 


Eliphaz  relateth  his  vision. 


CHAPTER  IV,  V.      Happy  end  of  God's  correction. 


26  I  was  not  in  safety,  neither 

had  1  rest,  neither  was  I  quiet; 

yet  trouble  carae. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

Eliphaz  reproveth  Job  for  want  of  re- 
ligion, 1.  7  He  teachetli  (Jod's  jndg- 
niente  to  be  not  for  the  righteuii.s,  but 
for  the  wicked.  12  His  fearful  vision, 
to  hiuiible  the  excellency  of  crea- 
tures before  God. 

qmEN  Eliphaz  the  Temanite 

JL  answerea  and  said, 

2  If  we  assay  tto  commune 
with  thee,  wilt  thou  be  frrieved  ? 
but  twho  can  withhold  himself 
from  speaking? 

3  Behold,  thou  hast  instructed 
many,  and  thou  ^hast  strength- 
ened the  weak  hands. 

4  Thy  words  have  upholden 
him  that  was  falling,  and  thou 
bhast  strengthened  tthe  feeble 
knees. 

5  But  now  it  is  comeupon  thee, 
and  thou  faintest;  it  toucheth 
thee,  and  thou  art  troubled. 

6  Is  not  this  '^thy  fear,  i^thy 
confidence,  thy  hope,  and  the 
uprightness  of  thy  ways? 

7  Remember,  1  pray  thee,^who 
ever  perished,  being  innocent? 
or  where  were  the  righteous  cut 
off? 

8  Even  as  I  have  seen,  fthey 
that  plough  iniquity,  and  sow 
wickedness,  reap  the  same. 

9  By  the  blast  of  God  they  per- 
ish, and  ||by  the  breath  of  his 
nostrils  are  they  consumed. 

10  The  roaring  of  the  lion,  and 
the  voice  of  the  fierce  lion,  and 
Sthe  teeth  ofthe  young  lions,  are 
broken. 

11  iiThe  old  lion  perisheth  for 
lack  of  prey,  and  the  stout  lion's 
whelps  are  scattered  abroad. 

12  Now  a  thing  was  tsecretly 
brought  to  me,  and  mine  ear 
received  a  little  thereof. 

13  'In  thoughts  from  the  visions 
of  the  night,  when  deep  sleep 
falleth  on  men, 

14  Fear  fcame  upon  me.  and 
k  trembling,  which  made  tail  my 
bones  to  shake. 

15  Then  a  spirit  passed  before 
my  face;  the  hair  of  my  flesli 
stood  up : 

lij  It  stood  stiU,but  T  could  not 
discern  the  form  thereof:  an 
image  was  before  mine  eyes, 
Wthere  was  silence,  and  I  heard  a 
voice,  saying, 

17  iShall  mortal  man  be  more 
just  than  God?  shall  a  man  be 
more  pure  than  his  Maker? 

18  Behold,  he  "'put  no  trust  in 
his  servants;  [[and  his  angels  he 
charged  with  folly  : 

19  "How  much  less  in  them 
that  dwell  in  '^houses  of  clay, 
whose  foundation  is  in  the  dust, 
which  are  crushed  before  the 
moth? 

2(J  f'They  are  fdestroyed  from 
morning  toevenlng;  they  perish 


tHeb.  a 

wo7-d. 
tHeb. 
ivho  can 
re/rain 
Jrom 
words ? 
^  Is.  35.3. 
bis.  35.  3. 
tHeb. 
the  bow- 
ng 

/:?iees. 
He  12.12. 

ch.  1. 1. 
dPr.3.26, 
Ps.37.25 
fP8.7.I4. 
Pr.  ii?2.  8. 
Ho.10.13. 
Ga.  6.7,8 
That  is, 


gPs.58.6. 
hPs.34.10 


ich.33.15. 
tHeb. 
met  me. 
kHab.  3. 
Ifi. 

tHeb. 


1  ch.  9.  2. 

K»  ch.  15. 
15.&25.5. 

2  Pe.  2. 4. 
II  Or,  nor 
in  his 
angels, 
in  whom 
he  put 
light. 
"ch.  15.16 
"2C0.4.7. 
&,  5.  1. 
PP9.9O.5, 
6. 

tHeb. 
heaten 
inpieces. 


qPs.39.11 
&  49.  U. 

36.12 
WOrJook. 
II  Or,  in- 
digna- 
tion. 

,37.35 
36.Je.  12. 
2,  3. 


Ps.  109. 
<lch.l8.9. 


11  Oi 


C().10.13. 
II  Or, 

labour. 
tHeb.^Ae 
sons  of 
the  burn- 
coal 
up  to 


"ift 

fiy. 


fch.  9.10. 
&-37.5PS. 
40. 5.  &  72. 
lS<fe  145.3 
Ko.lI.33. 
t  Heb. 
and 
there  is 
nosearch 
meh.till 


for  ever  without  any  regarding 
it. 

21  iDoth  not  their  excellency 
which  is  in  them  go  away  ?  '"they 
die,  even  without  wisdom. 

CHAPTEK  V. 
The  harm  of  incoiisideration,  1.  STlie 
end  ofthe  wicked  is  misery.  6  God  is 
to  be  regarded  in  aliliction.    17  The 
h  ippy  end  of  God's  correction. 

CALL  now,  if  there  be  any 
that  will  answerthee ;  and  to 
which  of  the  saints  wilt  thou 

1  turn? 

2  For  wrath  killeth  the  foolish 
man.aud  ||envy  slayeth  the  silly 
one. 

3  '^I  have  seen  the  foolish  taking 
root :  but  suddenly  I  cursed  his 
habitation. 

4  bHis  children  are  far  from 
safety,  and  they  are  crushed  in 
the  gate,  '  neither  is  there  any  to 
deliver  them. 

5  Whose  harvest  the  hungry 
eateth  up,  and  taketh  it  even 
out  of  the  thorns,  and  ''the  rob- 
ber swalloweth  up  their  sub- 
stance. 

6  Although  II affliction  cometh 
not  forth  of  tlie  dust,  neither  doth 
trouble  spring  out  of  the  ground ; 

7  Yet  man  is  *'born|junto  troub- 
le, as  tthe  sparks  fly  upward. 
8 1  would  seekunto  Go(i,andunto 
God  would  I  commit  my  cause : 

9  'Which  doeth  great  things 
tand  unsearchable ;  marvellous 
things  twithout  number : 

10  sWho  giveth  rain  upon  the 
earth,  and  sendeth  waters  upon 
the  tfields : 

11 1'To  set  up  on  high  those  that 
below;  that  those  which  mourn 
may  be  exalted  to  safety. 

12  iHe  disappointeth  the  de- 
vices of  the  crafty,  so  that  their 
hands  ||cannot perform  f/ieir  en- 
terprise. 

13  i^He  taketh  the  wise  in  their 
own  craftiness:  and  the  counsel 
of  the  froward  is  carried  head- 
long. 

14  iThey  ||meet  with  darkness 
in  the  day-time,  and  grope  in 
the  noon-day  as  in  the  night. 

15  But  "'he  saveth  the  poor  from 
the  sword,  from  their  mouth, and 
from  the  hand  ofthe  mighty. 

16  "So  the  poor  hath  hope,  and 
iniquity  stoppeth  her  mouth. 

17  "Behold,  happy  is  the  man 
whom  God  correcteth:  therefore 
despise  not  thou  the  chastening 
of  the  Almighty : 

18  I'For  he  maketh  sore,  and 
bindeth  up  :  he  woundeth,  and 
his  hands  make  whole. 

19  'iHe  shall  deliver  thee  in  six 
troubles :  yea,  in  seven  ""there 
shall  no  evil  touch  thee. 

20  ^In  famine  he  shall  redeem 
thee  from  death:  and  in  war 
Ifrom  the  power  of  the  sword. 

Ho.  6.1.  «lps.34.l9.&91.3.  Pr.24.16.  lCo.10.13.  ""Pg. 
91.10.  *Pa.33.19.&.37.19.   t  Htth.fi  om.  the  luindt 
475 


Je.5.24& 
10.]3&51 
16.Ac.14. 
17. 

tHeb. 
out- 
places. 
b  lSa.2.7, 
Ps.  113.7. 
i  Ne.4.15. 
Ps.  33.10. 
Is.  8.  10. 
i|Or,tv/«- 


thing. 
kPs.9.1.\ 
1  Co.3.19. 
IDe  28  29 
Is.  59.10. 
Am.  8.  9. 
II Or,  run 
into. 


"  lSa.2.9. 
P8.107.42 
"Ps.94.12 
Pr. 1!, 
12He.!2. 
5..Ja.l.l2. 
Re.  3. 19. 
P  De.  32. 
39.  lSn.-<!. 
6.18  30.26 


Job  wisheth  for  death,  and 


JOB. 


reproveth  his  friends  of  unkindm 


21  ^Thou  Shalt  be  liid  (|from  the 
scourge  of  the  tonfrue :  neither 
shalt  thou  be  afraid  of  destruc- 
tion when  it  cometh. 

22  At  destruction  and  famine 
thou  shalt  lau,'^h :  "neither  shalt 
thou  be  afraid  of  the  l;easts  of 
the  earth. 

23  ^For  thou  shalt  be  in  league 
with  the  stones  of  the  field :  and 
the  beasts  of  the  field  shall  be 
at  peace  with  thee. 

24  And  thou  shalt  know  I'that 
thy  tabernacle  shall  be  in  peace ; 
and  thou  sh^lt  visit  thy  habita- 
tion, and  shalt  not  ||sin. 

26  Thou  shalt  know  also  that 
^thy  seed  shall  be  |( great,  and 
thine  offspring  ^as  the  grass  of 
the  earth. 

26  *Thou  shalt  come  to  thy 
grave  in  a  full  age,  like  as  a 
shock  of  corn  fcometh  in  in  his 
season. 

27  Lo  this,  we  have  ^searched 
it,  so  it  is;  hear  it,  and  know 
thou  it  tfor  thy  good. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Job  sheweth  that  liis  complaints  are 
not  causeless,  1.  8  He  wisheth  for 
death,  wlierein  he  is  assured  of  com- 
fort. 14  He  reproveth  his  friends  of 
unkindness. 

BUT  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  Oh  that  my  grief  were 
thoroughly  weighed,  and  my 
calamity  flaid  in  the  balances 
together! 

3  For  now  it  would  be  heavier 
"than  the  sand  of  the  sea:  there- 
forellraywordsareswallowedup. 

4  bFor  the  arrows  of  the  Al- 
mighty a  re  within  me,the  poison 
whereof  drinketh  up  my  spirit : 
•"the  terrors  of  God  do  set  them- 
selves in  array  against  me. 

5  Doth  the  wild  ass  bray  Iwhen 
he  hath  grass  ?  orloweth  the  ox 
over  his  fodder  ? 

6  Can  that  which  is  unsavoury 
be  eaten  without  salt?  or  is  there 
any  taste  in  the  white  of  an  egg? 

7  The  things  that  my  soul  re- 
fused to  touch  are  as  my  sor- 
rowful meat. 

8  Oh  that  I  might  have  my  re- 
quest; and  that  God  would  grant 
me  tthe  thing  that  I  long  for ! 

9  Even  <ithat  it  would  please 
God  to  destroy  me ;  that  he 
would  let  loose  his  hand,  and 
cut  me  off! 

10  Then  should  T  yet  have  com- 
fort;  yea,  I  would  harden  my- 
self in  sor ro  vv :  let  him  not  spare; 
for  *"!  have  not  concealed  the 
words  of  'the  Holy  One. 

11  What  is  my  strength,  that 
I  should  hope?  And  what  is 
mine  end,  that  I  should  prolong 
my  life  ? 

12  Is  my  strength  the  strength 
of  stones  ?  or  is  my  flesh  fof 
brass? 

13  /snot  my  help  in  me?  and 
is  wisdom  driven  quite  from  me? 


scourg 
elk. 

"Is.  11.  9. 
&35.  9.  " 

es.a-i.Ez. 

34.  25. 
^  Ps.  91. 
1'2.  Ho.  2. 
18. 

WO  r, that 
peace  is 
thy  ta- 
bcrna  cle 
II  Or,  eiT. 

yps.  112. 

2. 

II  Or,  , 
much. 
I's.  72. 


&  10.  27, 
tHeb. 
ascend- 
eth. 

bPs.  111. 
2. 

t  Heb. 

forthy. 
self. 
Pr.  9. 12. 
t  Heb. 
lifted  up. 
apr.  27.3. 
llThat  is, 
/  loant 
tcoTds  to 
express 
my(jrief. 
Ps.  77.  4. 
l)Ps.38.2. 
<=  Ps.  88. 
15,  16. 
t  Heb. 
at  grass. 


tHeb. 

my  tx- 

pecta- 


f  r.e.  19.2. 
Is.  57. 15. 
Ho.  11. 9. 


t  Heb. 

To  him 

that 

melteth. 


11.&41.9. 
'  Je.  15. 
18. 

tHeb. 
they  are 
cut  off. 
tHeb.m 
the  heat 
tJiereof, 
t  Heb. 
extin- 
guished. 
k  Ge.  25. 
15. 

UKi.IO. 
1.  Ph.  72. 
10.Ez,27. 
22,  23. 
"»Je.l4.3. 
11  Or.  For 
no%o  ye 
are  like 
to  them. 
tHeb.  to 
it. 

«ch.  13.4 

tHeb. 

not. 

Ps.  38. 
11. 

tHeb.y<^ 

came  lo 

fall 

upon. 

PPs.57.6. 

t  Heb. 

before 

your 

face. 

I  cii.  17. 
10. 

II  That  is, 
■  I  this 
matter. 

t  Heb. 

.)/  pa- 
late, ch. 
12.  11.  & 
31.  3. 
I!  Or,  a 
warfare. 

14.5, 
13, 14.Ps. 
3:1.  4. 
t  Heb. 
gapeth 
after. 
1>  See  ch. 
29.  2. 
«=  De.  28. 
67.  ch.l/. 
12. 

tHeb. 


14  t  STo  him  that  is  afflicted 
pity  should  be  sliewed  from  his 
friend ;  but  he  forsaketh  the  fear 
of  the  Almighty, 

15  iiMy  brethren  have  dealt  de- 
ceitfully as  a  brook,  and  las  the 
streamofbrooks  they  pass  away; 

16  Which  are  blackish  by  rea- 
son of  the  ice,  and  wherein  the 
snow  is  hid : 

17  Whai  time  they  wax  warm, 
fthey  vanish :  Iwhen  it  is  hot, 
they  are  fconsumed  out  of  their 
place. 

18  The  paths  of  their  way  are 
turned  aside;  they  go  to  nothing, 
and  perish. 

19  The  troops  of  ^Tema  look- 
ed, the  companies  of  iSheba 
waited  for  them. 

20  They  were  ^confounded  be- 
causethey  hadhoped;  theycame 
thither,  and  were  ashamed. 

21  IIFor  now  "ye  are  fnothing: 
ye  see  mv  casting  down,  and 
"are  afraid. 

22  Did  I  say.  Bring  unto  me  ? 
or.  Give  a  reward  for  me  of 
your  substance  ? 

23  Or,  Deliver  me  from  the 
enemy's  hand?  or,  Redeem  me 
from  the  hand  of  the  mighty  ? 

24  Teach  me,  and  1  will  hold 
my  tongue :  and  cause  me  to  xm- 
derstand  wherein  I  have  erred. 

25  Howlbrcible  are  right  words! 
but  what  doth  your  arguing  re- 
prove ? 

26  Do  ye  imagine  to  reprove 
words,  and  the  speeches  of  one 
that  is  desperate,  which  are  as 
wind  ? 

27  Yea,  tye  overwhelm  the  fa- 
therless, and  ye  I'dig  a  jnt  for 
your  friend. 

28  Now  therefore  be  content, 
look  upon  me;  for  it  is  tevident 
unto  you  if  I  lie. 

2.M  'iReturn,  1  pray  you,  Jet  it 
not  be  iniquity ;  yea,  return  a- 
gain,  my  righteousness  in  jjin  it. 
30  Is  there  iniquity  in  my 
tongue?  cannot  fmy  taste  dis- 
cern perverse  things  ? 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Job  excuseth  his  desire  of  deatli.  1.  12 
He  complaineth  of  his  own  restless- 
ness. 17  and  God's  watchfuhiess. 
TS  there  not  ||  "an  appointed 
time  to  man  upon  earth  ?  are 
not  his  days  also  like  the  days  of 
an  hireling? 

2  As  a  servant  tearnestly  desir- 
eth  the  shadow,  and  as  an  hire- 
ling looketh  for  the  reward  of 
his  work : 

3  So  am  I  made  to  possess 
^months  of  vanity,  and  weari- 
some nights  are  appointed  tome. 

4  '  When  1  lie  down,  I  say, 
When  shall  I  arise,  and  fthe 
night  be  gone  ?  and  I  am  full 
of  tossings  to  and  fro  unto  the 
dawning  of  the  day. 

5  My  flesh  is  ''clothed  with 
worms  and  clods  of  dust:  my 


Bildad  shewetli  God's 


CHAPTER  VIII,  IX. 


just  dealing  with  men. 


ekin  is  broken,  and  become 
loathsome. 

6  "My  days  are  swifter  than  a 
weaver's  shuttle,  and  are  spent 
wicbout  hope. 

7  O  remember  that  fmy  life  is 
wind :  mine  eye  fshall  no  more 
Usee  good. 

8  SThe  eye  of  him  that  hath 
seen  me  shall  see  me  no  more : 
thine  eyes  are  upon  me,  and  ||I 
am  not. 

9  As  the  cloud  is  consumed  and 
vanisheth  away:  so  i^he  that 
goeth  down  to  the  grave  shall 
come  up  no  more. 

10  He  shall  return  no  more  to 
his  house,  ineither  shall  his 
place  know  him  any  more. 

11  Therefore  I  will  knotrefrain 
my  mouth:  I  will  speak  in  the 
anguish  of  my  spirit;  I  will 
'complain  in  the  bitterness  of 
my  soul. 

12  Am  I  a  sea,  or  a  whale,  that 
thou  settest  a  watch  over  me  ? 

13  ™When  1  say.  My  bed  shall 
comfort  me,  my  couch  shall  ease 
my  complaint ; 

14  Then  thou  scarest  me  with 
dreams.andterrifiestme  through 
visions: 

15  So  that  my  soul  chooseth 
strangling,  and  death  rather 
i  than  my  life. 

16  "1  loathe  ii;  I  would  not  live 
alway:  "let  me  alone;  for  Pmy 
days  are  vanity. 

17  *iWhat  is  man,  that  thou 
Bhouldestmagnifyhim?  and  that 
thou  shouldest  set  thine  heart 
upon  him? 

18  And  that  thou  shouldest  visit 
him  every  morning,  and  try  him 
every  moment? 

19  How  long  wilt  thou  not  de- 
part from  me,  nor  let  me  alone 
till  1  swallow  down  my  spittle? 

20  I  have  sinned  ;  what  shall  I 
do  unto  thee,  ""O  thou  preserver 
of  men?  why  *hast  thou  set  me 
as  a  mark  against  thee,  so  that  I 
am  a  burden  to  myself? 

21  And  why  dost  thou  not  par- 
don my  transgression,  and  take 
away  mine  iniquity?  for  now 
shall  I  sleep  in  the  dust ;  and 
thou  shalt  seek  me  in  the  morn- 
ing, but  I  shall  not  be. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Bildad  slieweth  God's  justice  in  deal- 
ing with  men  according  to  their 
works,  1,  8  He  allegeth  antiquity  to 
prove  the  certain  destruction  of  the 
hypocrite.  20  He  applieth  God's  just 
dealing  to  Job. 

THEN,  answered  Bildad  the 
Shuhite,  and  said. 

2  How  long  wilt  thou  speak 
these  things?  and  how  long  shall 
the  words  of  thy  mouth  be  like  a 
strong  wind? 

3  "Doth  God  pervert  judgment ; 
or  doth  the  Almighty  pervert 
justice  ? 

4  I/  hthy  children  have  sinned 


«cli.  9.  25 
&  16.  22. 
&  17.  11. 
Ps.  90.  6. 

&  io2.n. 

&  103.15. 
&  144.  4. 
Is.  3S.  12. 
&  40.  6. 
Ja.  4.  14, 
fPs.  78. 
39.  &  89 
47. 

tHeb. 

shall  not 
leturn. 
II  To  see, 
that  is, 
to  eiijoi'- 

!l  That  is, 
I  can 
live  no 
longa: 
li2  Sa.  12. 
23. 

ich.  8. 18. 
&  20.  9. 
Ps.103.16 
kP8.39.1, 
9.&  40.  9. 
llSa.1.10. 
cli.  10.  1, 
»"cli.9.27. 
t  Heb. 
than  my 
bones. 
°ch.  10. 1. 
0  ch.  10. 
20.&14.6. 
Ps.39.J  3 
PPs  62.9. 
IPs.  8.  4. 
&  144  3. 
He.  2.  6. 


Ts.se.e. 

^ch.16.12. 
Ps.  21.12. 
La-  3. 12. 


»  Ge.  18. 
25.De.32. 
4.2Ch.l9. 
7.  ch.  31. 
12.17.Da. 
9.  14.  Ro. 
3.  5. 

bch.1.5. 


tHeb. 
the  hand 
of  their 
trans- 
gression. 

ch.  5.  8. 
&  11.  13. 
&  22.  23, 
&C. 


d  De.  4. 

32.  &  32. 
7,  ch.  15. 
18. 

«Ge.47.9. 
1  Ch.  29. 
]5.ch.7.6. 
Ps.  39.  5. 
&  102. 11. 
&144. 14. 
tHeb. 
not. 


g  ch.  11. 
20.  fe  18. 
14.&27.8. 
Ps.112.10 
Pr.  10.28. 
t  Heb.  a 
spide7-'s 
hoicse,Is. 
59.  5,  6. 
h  ch.  27. 
18. 


t  Heb. 
take  the 
v.ngodly 
by  the 
hand. 
tHeb. 
shouting 
for  joy. 
1  Ps.  35. 
26.  &109. 
29. 


II  Or,  he- 
forcGod. 
bch.36.  5. 


against  him.  and  he  have  cast 
them  away  ffor  their  transgres- 
sion: 

5  '^If  thou  wouldest  seek  imto 
God  betimes,  and  make  thy 
supplication  to  the  Almighty ; 

6  If  thou  wert  pure  and  up- 
right, surely  now  he  AvouTd 
awake  for  thee,  and  make  the 
habitation  of  thy  righteousness 
prosperous. 

7  Though  thy  beginning  was 
Small,  yet  thy  latter  end  should 
greatly  increase. 

8  dFor  inquire,  I  pray  thee,  ot 
the  former  age,  and  prepare  thy- 
self to  the  search  of  their  fathers: 

9  (For  Hve  are  but  of  yester- 
day, and  know  f  nothing,  be- 
cause our  days  upon  earth  are 
a  shadow:) 

10  Shall  not  they  teach  thee, 
and  tell  thee,  and  utter  words 
out  of  their  heart  ? 

11  Can  the  rush  grow  up  with- 
out mire?  can  the  flag  grow 
without  water? 

12  fWhilst  it  is  yet  inhis  green- 
ness, and  not  cut  down,  it  with- 
ereth  before  any  other  herb. 

13  So  are  the  paths  of  all  that 
forget  God;  and  the  ^hypocrite's 
hope  shall  perish : 

14  Whose  nope  shall  be  cutoff, 
and  whose  trust  shall  6e  ja  spi- 
der's web. 

15  He  shall  lean  upon  his 
house,  but  it  shall  not  stand :  he 
shall  hold  it  fast,  but  it  shall  not 
endure. 

16  He  is  green  before  the  sun, 
and  his  branch  shooteth  forth  in 
his  garden. 

17  His  roots  are  wrapped  about 
the  heap,  and  seetli  the  place  of 
stones. 

18  >If  he  destroy  him  from  hia 
place,  then  it  shall  deny  him, 
saying,  I  have  not  seen  thee. 

19  Behold,  this  is  the  joy  of  his 
way,  and  ^out  of  the  earth  shall 
others  grow. 

20  Behold,  God  will  not  cast 
away  a  perfect  ?naw,  neither  will 
he  thelp  the  evil  doers  : 

21  Till  he  fill  thy  mouth  with 
laughing,  and  thy  lips  with  fre- 
joicing. 

22  They  that  hate  thee  shall  be 
iclothed  with  shame  ;  and  the 
dwelling-place  of  the  wicked 
fshall  come  to  nought. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Job,  acknowledging  God's  justice, 
sheweth  there  is  no  contending  with 
hiiD.  I.   22  Man's  innocency  is  not  to 
be  condemned  by  afflictions. 

THEN  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  I  know  it  is  so  of  a  truth : 
but  how  should  "man  be  just 
II with  God  ? 

3  If  he  will  contend  with  him, 
he  cannot  answer  him  one  of  a 
thousand. 

4  ^He  is  wdse  in  heart,  and 
mighty  in  strenp:th;  who  hatb 

477 


Job  alloweth  God's  perfections. 


JOB. 


He  ej:postulatet}i  with  God  freely 


hardened  himself  against  him, 
and  hath  prospered  ? 

5  Which  removeth  the  moun- 
tains., and  they  know  not:  which 
overturneth  them  in  his  anger; 

6  Which ''shaketh  the  earth  out 
of  her  place,  and  «ithe  pillars 
thereof  tremble ; 

7  Which  commandeth  the  sun, 
and  it  riseth  not,  and  sealeth  up 
the  stars ; 

8  Which  alone  epreadeth  out 
the  heavens,  and  treadeth  upon 
the  twaves  of  the  sea ; 

9  f Which  maketh  tArcturus, 
Orion,  and  Pleiades,  and  the 
chambers  of  the  south  ; 

10  s  Which  doeth  great  things 

Sast  finding  out;  yea,  and  won- 
ers  without  number. 

11  bLo,  he  goeth  by  me,  and  I 
Bee  him  not:  he  passeth  on  also, 
but  1  perceive  him  not. 

12  i  Behold,  he  taketh  away, 
Twho  can  hinder  him?  who  will 
say  unto  him,  What  doest  thou? 

13  If  God  will  not  withdraw  his 
anger,  i^the  tproud  helpers  do 
stoop  under  him. 

14  How  much  less  shall  I  an- 
swer him,  and  choose  out  my 
words  to  reason  with  him  ? 

15  1  Whom,  though  I  were 
righteous,  yet  would  not  I  an- 
swer, hut  1  would  make  suppli- 
cation to  my  judge. 

It)  If  I  had  called,  and  he  had 
answered  me ;  yet  would  I  not 
believe  that  he  had  hearkened 
unto  my  voice. 

17  For  he  breaketh  me  with  a 
tempest,  and  multiplieth  my 
wounds  '"without  cause. 

18  He  will  not  suffer  me  to  take 
my  breath,  but  fiUeth  me  with 
bitterness. 

19  If  1  speak  of  strength,  \o,  he 
is  strong :  and  if  of  judgment, 
who  shall  set  me  a  time  tojdeadl 

20  If  1  justify  myself,  mine  own 
mouth  shall  condemn  me:  If  I 
say,  I  am  perfect,  it  shall  also 
prove  me  perverse. 

21  Thouyh  I  were  perfect,  yet 
would  1  not  know  my  soul:  I 
would  despise  my  life. 

22  This  is  one  thing,  therefore 
1  said  it,  "He  destroyeth  the 
perfect  and  the  wicked. 

2.3  If  the  scourge  slay  suddenly, 
he  will  laugh  at  the  trial  of  the 
innocent. 

24  The  earth  is  given  into  the 
hand  of  the  wi  eked :  "he  covereth 
the  faces  of  the  judges  thereof; 
if  not,  where,  and  who  is  he? 

25  Now  ''my  days  are  swifter 
than  a  post:  they  flee  away, 
they  see  no  good. 

2ti  They  a  re  passed  away  as  the 
til  swift  ships:  ''as  the  eagle 
that  hasteth  to  the  prey. 

27  ''If  I  say,  I  will  forget  my 
c<)m})laint,  1  will  leave  off  my 
heaviness,  and  comfort  myself: 

28  *I  am  afraid  of  all  my  sor 

478 


2l.Hae.2. 
6, 21.  He. 
15!.  26. 
d  ch.  26. 


tHeb. 
heu/hts. 
fGe.l.  16. 
h.38.  31, 

'i.c. 

Amoa  6. 
«. 

tHeb. 
Ash,  Ce- 
sil,  and 
Cimah. 
g  ch.  5.  9. 
"  71.15. 
bch.23.  8, 
9.&35.14. 

Is.  45.  9. 
Je.  18.  6. 
Ro.  9. 20. 
t  Heb. 
who  can 
turn  htm 
mvay  ? 
ch.  11. 10. 
k  ch.  26. 
12.  Is.  30. 
7. 

tHeb. 

helpers 
of  pride, 
or, 

strength. 
U  11.10.15. 
"ch.  2.  3. 
&  34. 6. 


°2Sa.l5. 

30.&19.4. 

Je.  14.  4. 

Pch.7.6,7. 

tHeb. 

ships  of 

desire. 

II  Or, 

ships  of 

Ebch. 

4Hab.l.8 

'■ch.7.13. 

s  Ps.  119. 

129. 


II  Or, 

make  me 
to  be  ab- 
horred. 

Ec.6.10. 
Is.  45.  9. 


tHeb. 
one  that 
should 
argue. 

Or, 
uynpire. 

ch.  13. 
20.21,22. 
&  33.  7. 
Ps.  39.10. 
tHeb. 
but  1  am 
not  so 

it  h  my- 
self. 

1  Ki.  19. 
4.cli.7.16. 
Jon.  4.  3, 


flive. 
bch.  7. 11. 
tHeb. 
the  la- 
bour of 
thy 

hands  ? 
Ps.  1.38.8. 
Is.  64.  8. 
ciSa.16. 


t  Heb.  It 
IS  upon 
thy 
know- 
ledge. 
d  Ps.  139. 
1,2. 

e  Pa.  119. 
73. 

t  Heb. 

took 
pains 
about 

f  Ge.  2. 7. 
&3.19.IS. 
64.  8. 
g  Ps.  139. 
14,15.  16. 
t  Heb. 
hedged. 


ils.  3.11. 
kdi.9.12, 
15,  20,21. 


rows,  I  know  that  thou  ^wilt  not 
hold  me  innocent. 

29  If  I  he  wicked,  why  then  la- 
bour I  in  vain  ? 

30  "If  I  wash  myself  with  snow- 
water,and  make  my  hands  nevei 
so  clean  ; 

31  Yet  shalt  thou  plunge  me  in 
the  ditch,  and  mine  own  clothes 
shall  II abhor  me. 

32  For  ^he  is  not  a  man,  as  1 
awj  tha^  I  should  answer  him, 

we  should  come  together  in 
judgment. 

33  >Neitheris  there  tanyljdays- 
man  betwixt  us,  that  might  lay 
his  hand  upon  us  both. 

34  ^Let  him  take  his  rod  away 
from  me,  and  let  not  his  feai 
terrify  me : 

35  T/icTOwouldl  speak,  and  not 
fear  him ;  fbut  it  is  not  so  with 
me. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Job,  taking  hberty  of  complaint.expos- 
tulateth  with  God  about  his  afflic 
tions,l.  18  He  complaineth  of  hfe,  and 
craveth  a  Httle  ease  before  deatli. 

MY  *soul  is  II  weary  of  my  life ; 
I  will  leave  my  complaint 
upon  myself ;  H  will  speak  in 
the  bitterness  of  my  soul. 

2  I  will  say  unto  God,  Do  not 
condemn  me;  shew  me  where- 
fore thou  contendest  with  me. 

3  Is  it  good  unto  thee  that 
thou  shouldest  oppress,that  thou 
shouldest  despise  fthe  work  of 
thine  hands,  and  shine  upon  the 
counsel  of  the  wicked  ? 

4  Hast  thou  eyes  of  flesh?  or 
*^seest  thou  as  man  seest  ? 

6  Are  thy  days  as  the  days  of 
man?  are  thy  years  as  man's 
days- 

6  That  thou  inquirest  after 
mine  iniquity,  and  searchest 
after  my  sm  ? 

7  t  dThou  knowest  that  I  am 
not  wicked ;  and  there  is  none 
that  can  deliver  out  of  thine 
hand. 

8  ''Thine  hands  thave  made  me 
and  fashioned  me  togetherround 
about;  yet  thou  dost  destroy  me. 

9  Remember,  I  beseech  thee, 
that  fthou  hast  made  ine  as  the 
clay;  and  wilt  thou  bring  me 
into  dust  again? 

10  SHast  thou  not  poured  me 
out  as  milk,  and  curdled  me  like 
cheese  ? 

11  Thou  hast  clothed  me  with 
skin  and  flesh,  and  hasttfenced 
me  with  bones  and  sinews. 

12  Thou  hast  granted  me  life 
and  favour,  ana  thy  visitation 
hath  preserved  my  spiri';.. 

13  And  these  things  hast  thou 
hid  in  thine  heart:  I  know  that 
this  is  with  thee. 

14  If  1  sin,  then  hthou  markest 
me,  and  thou  wilt  not  acquit 
me  from  mine  iniquity. 

15  If  ine  wicked, hvo  unto  me: 
tandi/^I  be  righteous,  yet  will  I 


Zopliar  sharply  reproveth  Job.    CHAPTER  XI,  XII.  Wicked  men  sometimes  prosper. 


39.  5. 
PP.s39.13. 


Ts.83.12 
'P.s.  23.4. 


not  lift  up  my  head.  lam  full 
of  confusion;  the  re  fore 'see  thou 
mine  affliction ; 

16  For  it  increaseth.  ™Thou 
huntest  me  as  a  fierce  lion  :  and 
again  thou  she  west  thyself  mar- 
vellous upon  me. 

17  Thou  rene west  |ithy  witness- 
es against  me,  and  increasest 
thine  indignation  upon  me ; 
clianges  and  war  are  against  me. 

18  "Wherefore  then  hast  thou 
brought  me  forth  out  of  the 
womb  ?  Oh  that  I  had  given  up 
the  ghost,  and  no  eye  had  seen 
me! 

19  I  should  havebeen  as  though 

I  had  not  been ;  I  should  have 
been  carried  from  the  womb  to 
the  grave. 

20  **  Are  not  my  days  few  1 
Pcease  then,  and  "^let  me  alone^ 
that  I  may  take  comfort  a  little, 

21  Before  I  g0  7/>^e«ce  Ishall  not 
return,  ^eveti  to  the  land  of  dark- 
ness, "and  the  shadow  of  death  ; 

22  A  land  of  darkness,  as  dark- 
ness itself;  and  of  the  shadow  of 
death,  without  any  order,  and 
where  the  light  is  as  darkness. 

CHAI'TER  XI. 
Zophar  reprovetli  .lob  tor  justifying 
hiinseif,  1.   5  God's  wisdom  is  x\n- 
searcliable.    13  Tlie  assured  blessing 
of  repentance. 

THEN  answered  Zophar  the 
Naamathite,  and  said, 

2  Should  not  the  multitude  of 
words  be  answered?  and  should 
ta  man  full  of  talk  be  justified? 

3  Should  thy  ||  lies  make  men 
hold  their  peace?  and  when 
thou  mockest,  shall  no  man 
make  thee  ashamed  ? 

4  For  "thou  hast  said.  My  doc- 
trine is  pure,  and  1  am  clean  in 
thine  eyes. 

6  But  oh  that  God  would  speak, 
and  open  his  lips  against  thee  ; 

6  And  that  he  would  shew  tliee 
the  secrets  of  wisdom,  that  they 
are  double  to  that  which  is  I 
Know  therefore  that  ^God  ex- 
acteth  of  thee  less  than  thine  in- 
iquity dcscrveth. 

7  "^Canst  thou  bv searching  find 
out  God  ?  canst  thou  find  out  the 
Almighty  unto  perfection? 

8  It  is  fas  high  as  heaven ;  what 
canst  thou  do  ?  deeper  than  hell; 
what  canst  thou  know  ? 

9  The  measure  thereof  is  long- 
er than  the  earth,  and  broader 
than  the  sea. 

10  dif  he  II  cut  off,  and  shut  up, 
or  gather  together,  then  fwho 
can  hinder  him  ? 

II  For  ''he  knoweth  vain  men : 
he  .seeth  wickedness  also ;  will 
he  not  then  consider  t«? 

12  For  ffvain  man  would  be  Sch.5.  8. 
wise  :  though  man  be  born  like  <fe  22.  21 
a  wild  ass's  colt.  hiSa.  7..3. 

13  SI  f  thou  I'prepare  thine  heart,  Ps-  78. 
and  istretch  out  thine  hands  to-  iP.s.88.9 
ward  him ;  I  &  143.  6. 


kPs.101.3 
1  See  Ge 
4.5,  6.  eh, 
22.26.  Ps, 
119.  6.  ] 
./n.  3.  21, 
™Is.65.16 
t  Heb. 
shall 
arise 
above  t lie 

day. 
nPs.37.6. 
&  112.  4. 
ls.58.8,10 
'^Le.^fi.S, 
6.  Ps.  .3.5. 
&  4.8.Pr. 
3.  24. 
t  Heb. 
entreat 
th(f  face, 
I'.**.  45.12. 
P  Le.  2fi. 
16.De.28. 
r.5. 

t  Heb. 

fiiuht 

shall  per- 
ish from 


tHebrt 
man  of 
lips. 
II  Or. 
devices. 
»oh.  6. 10. 
&  10.  7. 
b  Ezra  9. 
13. 

'=Ec.3.11. 
Ilo.  11.33. 

m^ih-the 
hM 
of  hea- 
ven. 

<lrh.  9.12. 
&  12.  14. 
lie.  3.  7. 
II  Or, 
make  a 
change. 
t  Heb. 
ivho  can 
turnhim 
away? 
ch.  9.  12. 
«  Ps.  10. 
11. 14.  & 
35.  22.  & 
94.  11. 
tHeb. 
empty. 
f?.^  73.22. 
&92.6EC. 
3.  18.  Ilo. 
1.  22. 


I  ur,  a 
mjfof 
>reath. 

'ch.  13.  2. 
tHeb. 
a  heart. 
t  Heb. 
Ifallnot 
Lnver 
than 

1/OU. 

t  Heb. 

with 

are  not 
uch  as 
these  ? 
b  ell.  16. 
10.&17.2, 
fi.&  21.  3. 
&  30.  1. 
'=Ps.91.15 
(iPr.  14.2. 
\-li.21.7. 
Ps.37.1.35 
<fc  73.  11, 
12.&92.7. 
Jo.  12.  1. 
Mal.3.15. 
fNu.16.22 
Da.  5.  23. 
Ac.17.28. 

II  Or,  life. 
tHeb. 

II  flesh 

f  man. 

ell.  34.3. 
t  Heb. 
palate, 

'  6.  30. 
l«ci..  3-2.7. 
II  'fliat  is, 
With 

icli.9.4.& 
.36.  .5. 

kcU.  11. 10. 


14  If  iniquity  he  in  thine  hand, 
putitfar  away.and  klet  not  wick- 
edness dwell  in  thy  tabernacles. 

15  'For  then  shalt  thou  lift  up 
thy  face  without  spot;  yea,  thou 
shalt  be  steadfast,  and  shalt  not 
fear : 

16  Because  thou  shalt  ™forget 
thy  misery,  and  remember  it  as 
waters  that  pass  away ; 

17  And  thine  age  f "  shall  be 
clearer  than  the  noon-dav :  thou 
shalt  shine  forth,  thou  shalt  be 
as  the  morning. 

18  And  thou  shalt  be  secure, 
because  there  is  hope ;  yea.  thou 
shalt  dig  about  thee,  and  "thou 
shalt  take  thy  rest  in  safety. 

19  Also  thou  shalt  lie  down,  and 
none  shall  make  ?/jct' afraid;  yea, 
many  shall  fmakesuit  unto  thee. 

20  But  Pthe  eyes  of  the  wicked 
shall  fail,  and  t  they  shall  not 
escape,  and  ''their  hope  shall  he 
as  lithe  giving  up  of  the  ghost. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Job  maintaineth  liirn.'<eif  against  his 
friends  that  reprove  him,  1.  7  He  ac- 
knowledgeth  the  general  doctrine  of 
God's  onmipotency. 

AND  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  No  doubt  but  ye  are  the 
people,  and  wisdom  shall  die 
with  you. 

3  But  "1  have  t  understanding 
as  well  as  you  ;  1 1  am  not  infe- 
rior to  you :  yea,  fwho  knoweth 
not  such  things  as  these  ? 

4  am  as  one  mocked  of  his 
neighbour,  who  '^calleth  upon 
God,  and  he  answereth  him:  the 
just  upright  man  is  laughed  to 
scorn. 

5  tiHe  that  is  ready  to  slip  with 
his  feet  is  as  a  lamp  despised  in 
the  thought  of  him  that  is  atease. 

6  '^The  tabernacles  of  robbers 
prosper,  and  they  that  provoke 
God  are  secure;  into  whose  hand 
God  bringeth  abundantly. 

7  But  ask  now  the  beasts,  and 
they  shall  teach  thee  ;  ana  the 
fowls  of  the  air,  and  they  shall 
tell  thee : 

8  Or  speak  to  the  earth,  and  it 
shall  teach  thee  ;  and  the  fishes 
of  the  seashalldeciare  unto  thee. 

9  Who  knoweth  not  in  all  these 
that  the  hand  of  the  Lord  hath 
wrought  this  ? 

10  'In  whose  hand  is  the  || soul 
of  every  living  thing,  and  the 
breath  of  tall  mankind. 

11  SDoth  not  the  ear  try  words? 
and  the  fmouth  taste  his  meat? 

12  bWith  the  ancient  is  wis- 
dom ;  and  in  length  of  days  un- 
derstanding. 

13  II 'With  him  ?'s  wisdom  and 
strength,  he  hath  counsel  and 
understanding. 

14  Behold, '^hebreaketh  down, 
and  it  cannot  be  built  again  :  ha 
'shutteth  tup  a  man,  and  there 
can  be  no  opening. 


Job  again  reproveth  hie  friends. 


JOB. 


The  shortness  and  trouble  of  lilo. 


15  Behold,he'"\viihholdeththe 
waters,  and  they  dry  up:  also  he 
"sendeth  them  out,  and  they 
overturn  the  earth. 

16  ''With  him  is  strength  and 
wisdom  :  the  deceived  and  the 
deceiver  are  his. 

17  He  leadeth  counsellors  away 
spoiled,  and  Pmaketh  the  judges 
fools. 

18  He  looseth  the  bond  of  kings, 
and  girdeth  their  loins  with  a 
grirdle. 

19  He  leadeth  princes  away 
spoiled,  and  overthroweth  the 
mighty. 

20  iHe  removeth  away  fthe 
speech  of  the  trusty,  and  taketh 
away  the  understanding  of  the 
aged. 

21  ""He  poureth  contempt  upon 
princes,  and  ||  weakenetli  the 
strength  of  the  mighty. 

22  ^He  discovereth  deep  things 
out  of  darkness,  aud  bringeth 
outtolightthe  shadow  of  death. 

23  '^He  increaseth  the  nations, 
and destroyeth them:  heenlarg- 
eth  the  nations,  and  fstraiteneth 
them  again. 

24  He  taketh  away  the  heart  of 
the  chief  of  the  people  of  the 
earth,  and  "causeth  them  to 
wander  in  a  wilderness  where 
there  is  no  way. 

25  ^They  grope  in  the  dark 
without  light,  and  he  maketh 
them  to  t  ^stagger  like  a  drunk- 
en man. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Job  reproveth  his  friends  of  partiality, 
1.  14  He  professeth  his  confidence  in 
God:  20  and  entreateth  to  know  his 
own  sins,  and  God's  purpose  in  af- 
flicting him. 

LO,  mine  eye  hath  seen  all  this, 
mine  ear  hath  heard  and  un- 
derstood it. 

2  *  What  ye  know,  the  same  do 
I  know  also :  I  am  not  inferior 
unto  you. 

3  bSurely  I  would  speak  to  the 
Almighty,  and  I  desire  to  reason 
witli  God. 

4  But  ye  are  forgers  of  lies,  ''ye 
are  all  physicians  of  no  value. 

5  O  that  ye  would  altogether 
hold  your  peace;  and  "^it  should 
be  your  wisdom. 

6  Hear  now  my  reasoning,  and 
hearken  to  the  pleadings  of  my 
lips. 

7  ^Will  ye  speak  wickedly  for 
God?  and  talk  deceitfully  for 
him? 

8  Will  ye  accept  his  person  ? 
will  ye  contend  for  God  ? 

P  Is  it  good  that  he  should  search 
you  out?  or  asone  man  mocketh 
another,  do  ye  so  mock  him? 

10  He  will  surely  reprove  you, 
if  ye  do  secretly  accept  persons. 

11  Shall  not  his  excellency 
make  you  alVaid?  and  his  dread 
frtll  upon  you? 

12  Your  remembrancesare like 


cir.  1520.  cir.  1520. 


™1  KL  8. 
35.&17.1. 
nGe.7.11, 
&c. 

o  ver.  13. 
P2Sa.l5. 
31.  &  17. 
14, 23.  Is. 
19.  12.  & 
29.14.lCo 
1.  19. 


^cli.  32.9. 
Is.3.1,2.3. 

meb.  the 
lip  of  the 
fuUhful. 

Pa.  107. 
40.  Da.  2. 
21. 
II  Or, 
looseth 
the  gir- 
dle of  the 
strong. 
sDa.2.22. 
Mt.  10.26. 
ICo.  4.  5. 
t  Ps.  107. 
38. 13.9.3. 
&  26. 15. 
t  Heb. 
leadeth 

Ps.107. 
4,40. 
^  De.  28. 
29.  eh.  5. 
14. 

tHeb. 
wander. 
y  Ps.  107. 


«ch.  17.5. 
&  32.  21. 
&  36.  4. 


tHeb. 
Be  silent 
from  me. 
fch.  18.  4. 
glSa.  28. 
21.P8.119 
109. 

hPs.23.4. 
Pr.  14.32. 
ich.  27. 5. 
tHeb. 

proves>T, 
argue. 


kch.  33.6. 
Is.  50.  8. 
Ich.  9.  34. 
&  33.  7. 
«>Ps  39. 
10. 

"  De.  32. 

20.  Ps.13. 
1.&44.24. 
&  88.  14. 
Is.  8.  17. 
0  Ue.  32. 
42.  Ru.  L 

21.  ch.lG. 
9.&19.11. 
&  33.  10. 
La.  2. 5. 
Pis.  42. 3 
'ich20.ll. 
Pg.  25.  7. 
""ch  33.11. 
t  Heb. 
observ- 
est. 


t  Heb. 
short  if 
days. 
^ch.  6.  7. 
Ec.  2.  23. 
bch.  8.  9. 
Ps.90.5,6. 
9.  &  102. 
11.&103. 
15.&  144. 
4.  Is.40.6. 
Ja.  1.  10. 
11  &4.14. 
lPe.1.24. 
<=Psl44.3. 
dPsl43.2. 
t  Heb. 
Whojuill 
give  ? 
^Ge.  5.  3. 
Ps.  51.  5. 
•Tn.  3.  6. 
Ko,  5. 12. 
Ep.  2.  3. 
fch.  7.  1. 
gch.7.16, 
I'J.  &  10. 
20.  Ps.39. 
13. 


unto  ashes,  your  bodies  to  bodies 
of  clav. 

13  t  Hold  your  peace,  let  me 
alone,  that  I  may  speak,  and  let 
come  on  me  what  loiZZ. 

14  Wherefore  fdo  I  take  my 
flesh  in  my  teeth,  and  ^put  my 
life  in  mine  hand  ? 

15  ^Though  he  slay  me,  yet  will 
I  trust  in  him :  'but  I  wil  1  fmain- 
tain  mine  own  ways  before  him. 

16  He  also  shall  be  my  salva- 
tion :  for  an  hypocrite  shall  not 
come  before  him. 

17  Hear  diligently  my  speech, 
and  my  declaration  with  your 
ears. 

18  Behold,  now,  I  have  ordered 
my  cause ;  I  know  that  I  shall  be 
justified. 

19  i^Who  is  he  that  will  plead 
with  me  ?  for  now,  if  I  hold  my 
tongue,  I  shall  give  up  the  ghost. 

20  'Only  do  not  two  things  unto 
me :  then  will  I  not  hide  mysell 
from  thee. 

21  "^Withdraw  thine  hand  far 
from  me :  and  let  not  thy  dread 
make  me  afraid. 

22  Then  call  thou,  and  I  will 
answer :  or  let  me  speak,  and 
answer  thou  me. 

2"^  Hov/  many  are  mine  iniqui- 
ties and  sins  ?  make  me  to  know 
my  transgression  and  my  sin. 

24  "Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy 
face,  and  "boldest  me  for  thine 
enemy? 

25  PWilt  thou  break  a  leaf  dri- 
ven to  and  fro?  and  -wilt  thou 
pursue  the  dry  stubble  ? 

26  Forthouwritestbitter  things 
against  me,  and  ^makest  me  to 
possess  theiniquities  of  my  youth. 

27  'Thou  puttest  my  feet  also 
in  the  stocks,  and  flookest  nar- 
rowly unto  all  my  paths ;  thou 
settest  a  print  upon  the  f  heels 
of  my  feet. 

28  And  he,  as  a  rotten  thing, 
consumeth,  as  a  garment  that  is 
moth-eaten. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Job  entreateth  God  for  favour,  by  th«j 
shortness  of  life,  and  certainty  of 
death,  1.  7  Though  life  once  lost  be 
irrecoverable,  yet  he  waiteth  forliis 
change.  16  By  sin  tiie  creature  is 
subject  to  corruption. 

MAN  that  is  boni  of  a  woman 
is  tof  few  days,  and  *full  of 
trouble. 

2  bHe  cometh  forth  like  a  flow- 
er,and  is  cut  down:  hefleethalso 
a  s  a  shadow,  and  continueth  not. 

3  And  "dost  thou  open  thin e  eyes 
upon  such  an  one,  and  dbringest 
me  into  judgment  with  thee  ? 

4  tVVho  "can  bring  a  clean 
thing  out  of  an  unclean?  not 
one. 

5  t Seeing  his  days  are  deter- 
mined,the  number  ofhis  months 
arewi  th  thee,thou  hastappoin  r,f.  J 
his  bounds  that  he  cannot  pass; 

6  "Turn  from  him,  that  he  mav 


Ehphaz  reproveth 


CHAP  TEH  XV. 


Job  of  impiety. 


f  rest,  till  he  shall  accomplish, 
has  an  hireling,  his  day. 

7  For  there  is  hope  of  a  tree,  if 
it  be  cut  down,  >  that  it  will 
sprout  again,  and  that  the  ten- 
der branch  thereof  willnotcease. 

8  Though  the  root  thereof  wax 
old  in  the  eai-th,  and  the  stock 
thereof  die  in  the  ground; 

9  Fei  through  the  scent  of  wa- 
ter it  will  bud,  and  bring  forth 
boughs  like  a  plant. 

10  But  man  dieth,  and  f  wasteth 
away :  yea,  man  giveth  up  the 
ghost,  and  where  is  he  ? 

11  An  the  waters  fail  from  the 
sea,  and  the  flood  decayeth  and 
drieth  up : 

12  So  man  lieth  down,  and  ris- 
eth  not:  ^till  the  heavens  be  no 
more,  they  shall  not  awake,  nor 
be  raised  out  of  their  sleep. 

13  O  that  thou  wouldest hide  me 
in  the  grave,  that  thou  wouldest 
keep  me  secret,  until  thy  wrath 
be  past,  that  thou  wouldest  ap- 

goint  me  a  set  time,  and  remem- 
er  me ! 

14  If  a  man  die,  shall  he  live 
again?  all  the  days  of  my  ap- 
pointed time  'will  1  wait,  ™till 
my  change  come. 

15  •'Thou  Shalt  call,  and  1  will 
answer  thee  :  thou  wilt  liave  a 
desire  to  the  workof  thinehands. 

16  "For  now  thou  numberest 
my  steps :  dost  thou  not  watch 
over  my  sin? 

17  ^  My  transgression  is  sealed 
up  in  a  bag,  and  thou  sewest  up 
mine  iniquity. 

18  And  surely  the  mountain 
falling  tcometh  to  nought,  and 
the  rock  is  removed  out  of  his 
place. 

19  The  waters  wear  the  stones: 
thou  t  washest  away  the  things 
which  grow  out  of  the  dust  of  the 
earth ;  and  thou  destroyest  the 
hope  of  man. 

20  Thou  prevailest  for  ever  a- 
gainst  him,  and  he  passeth :  thou 
changest  his  countenance,  a.ud 
sendest  him  away. 

21  His  sons  come  to  honour,Bnd 
^lieknowethtYnot;  and  tlieyare 
brought  low,  but  he  perceiveth 
it  not  of  them. 

22  But  his  flesh  upon  him  shall 
have  pain,  and  his  soul  within 
him  shall  mourn. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Eliplm?,  reprovetli  Job  of  impiety  in 
justifying  liimself,  1.  17  He  pruveth 
by  tradition  Ibe  unquietness  of  wick- 
ed men. 

THEN  answered  Eliphaz  the 
Temanite,  and  said, 

2  Should  a  wise  man  utter  f 
vain  knowledge,  and  fill  his  bel- 
ly with  the  east  wind  ? 

3  Should  he  reason  with  unpro- 
fitable talk  ?  or  with  speeches 
wherewith  he  can  do  no  good? 

4  Yea,  f  thou  castest  olf  fear^nd 
restrainest  II  pra^yer  before  uod. 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1520. 

cir.  1520. 

tHeb. 

t  Heb 

cease. 

teacheth. 

h  cb.  7. 1. 

a  Lu,  19. 

I  ver.  14. 

22. 

bPs.  90.2. 

Pr.  8.  25. 

34.1  Co. 2. 

11. 

tHeb. 

is  weak- 

dch.  13.2. 

^cb.  32.6, 

k  Ps.  102. 
26.  Is.  61. 
6.&65.17. 
&  66.  22. 
Ac.  3.21. 
Ro.  8. 20. 
2  Pe.  3.  7, 
lO.ll.Re. 

20.  11.  <fc 

21.  1. 


lcli.13.15. 

ver.  7. 
°  ob.  13. 
22. 

"cb.  10.6, 
14.  &  13. 
27.  &  31. 
4.&31.21. 
P3.56.8<fc 
139.1,2,3. 
Pr.  5.  21. 
Je.  32.19. 
P  Pe.  32. 
34.Ho.13. 
12. 

t  Heb. 
fadeth. 
tHeb. 


tHeb. 

kmrw- 
ledae  of 
xvind. 
tHeb. 
thou  ma- 
ktst  void. 
II  Or. 
speech, 

81 


flKi.8.46. 
2Cb.6.36. 
cb.  14.  4. 
Ps.  14.  3. 
Pr.  20.  9. 
Ec.7.20. 1 
Jn.1.8.10. 
gcb.  4.18. 
&  25.  5. 
heb.  4.19. 
Ps.  14.  3. 
&  53.  3. 
ich.  34.  7. 
Pr  19.28. 

kcb.  8.  8. 


1  .Joel  3. 

17. 

"  Ps.  90. 


tHeb. 
A  sound 
of  fears. 
°lTb.5.3. 


5  Forthy  mouth  futtereth  thine 
iniquity,  and  thou  choosest  the 
tongue  of  the  crafty. 

6  '*Thineown  mouth  condernn- 
eth  thee,  and  not  1 :  yea,  thine 
own  lips  testify  against  thee. 

I  Art  thou  the  first  man  that 
was  born  1  i»or  wast  thou  made 
before  the  hills? 

8  ''Hast  thou  heard  the  secret 
of  God  ?  and  dost  thou  restrain 
wisdom  to  thyself? 

9  «iWhat  knowest  thou  that  we 
know  not?  what  understandest 
thou,  which  is  not  in  us? 

10  With  us  are  both  the  gray- 
headed  and  very  aged  men, 
much  elder  than  thy  tather. 

II  Are  the  consolations  of  God 
small  with  thee?  is  there  any  se- 
cret thing  with  thee  ? 

12  Why  doth  thine  heart  carry 
thee  away  ?  and  what  do  thine 
eyes  wink  at, 

13  That  thou  turnest  thy  spirit 
against  God,  and  lettest  such 
words.go  out  of  thy  mouth  ? 

14  f  What  is  man,that  he  should 
be  clean  ?  and  he  which  is  born 
of  a  woman,  that  he  should  be 
righteous? 

15  SBehold,he  putteth  no  trust 
in  his  saints;  yea,  the  heavens 
are  not  clean  m  his  sight. 

16  hHow  much  more  abomina- 
ble and  filthy  is  man,  iwhich 
drinketh  iniquity  like  water  ? 

17  1  will  shew  thee,  hear  me: 
and  that  which  I  have  seen,  I 
will  declare; 

18  Which  wise  men  have  told 
kfrom  their  fathers,  and  have 
not  hid  it : 

19  Unto  whom  alone  the  earth 
was  given,  and  'no  stranger 
passed  among  them. 

20  The  wicked  man  travaileth 
with  pain  all  Ids  days,  ""and  the 
number  of  years  is  hidden  to  the 
oppressor. 

21  t  A  dreadful  sound  is  in  his 
ears:  '^in  prosperity  the  destroy- 
er shall  come  upon  him. 

22  He  believeth  not thathe shall 
return  out  of  darkness,  and  he  is 
waited  for  of  the  sword. 

23  He  *'wandereth  abroad  for 
bread,  saying.  Where  is  it?  he 
knoweth  "that  Pthe  day  of  dark- 
ness is  ready  at  his  hand. 

24  Trouble  and  anguLsh  shall 
make  him  afraid;  they  shall  pre- 
vail against  him,  as  a  king  ready 
to  the  battle. 

25  For  he  stretcheth  out  his 
hand  against  God,  and  strength- 
eneth  himself  against  the  Al- 
mighty. 

26  He  runneth  upon  hun,  even 
on  /lis  neck,  upon  the  thick  boss- 
es of  his  bucklers ; 

27  1  Because  he  covereth  hig 
face  with  his  fatness,  and  mak- 
eth  coUops  of  fat  on  his  flanks. 

28  And  he  dwelleth  in  desolate 
cities,  and  in  houses  which  no 

m 


Job  describeth  his  unhappy  caae. 


JOB 


stiil  protesting  his  innocence. 


man  inhabiteth,  which  are  rea- 
dy to  become  heaps. 

29  He  shall  not  be  rich,  neither 
shall  his  substance  continue, 
neither  shall  be  prolon!?  the  per- 
fection thereof  upon  the  earth. 

30  He  shall  not  depart  out  of 
darkness ;  the  flame  shall  dry  up 
his  branches,  and  ""by  the  breath 
of  his  mouth  shall  he  go  away. 

31  Let  not  him  that  is  deceiv- 
ed ^trust  in  vanity:  for  vanity 
shall  be  his  recompense. 

32  It  shall  be  ||  accomplished 
*before  his  time,  and  his  branch 
shall  not  be  green. 

33  He  shall  shake  off  his  un- 
ripe grape  as  the  vine,  and  shall 
cast  oB'  his  flower  as  the  olive. 

34  For  the  congregation  of 
hypocritess^aZZ  6e desolate,  and 
fire  shall  consume  the  taberna- 
cles of  bribery. 

35  "  They  conceive  mischief, 
and  bring  forth  li  vanity,  and 
their  belly  prepare th  deceit. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Job  reproveth  his  friendfl  of  nnraer- 
citulnees,  1.   7  He  sheweth  the  piti- 
ful ness  of  his  case.    17  He  main- 
taineth  his  innocency. 

THEN  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  I  have  heard  many  such 
things :  ||"miserable  coaiforters 
are  ye  all. 

3  Shall  t  vain  words  have  an 
end  ?  or  what  emboldeneth  thee 
that  thou  answerest  ? 

4  1  also  could  speak  as  ye  do: 
if  your  soul  were  in  my  soul's 
stead,  I  could  heap  up  words 
against  you,  and  shake  my 
head  at  you. 

5  But  I  would  strengthen  you 
with  my  mouth,  and  the  moving 
of  my  lips  should  assuage  your 
grief. 

6  Though  I  speak,  my  grief  is 
not  assunged:  and  though  I  for- 
bear, fwhat  am  I  eased  ? 

7  But  now  he  hath  made  me 
weary :  thou  hast  made  desolate 
all  my  company. 

8  And  thou  hast  filled  me  with 
wrinkles,  which  is  a  witness 
against  me:  and  my  leanness 
rising  up  in  me  beareth  wit- 
ness to  my  face. 

9  •'He  tearethmein  his  wrath, 
who  hateth  me :  he  gnasheth 
upon  me  with  his  teeth  ;  limine 
enemy  sharpeneth  his  eyes  up- 
on me. 

10  They  have  ^gaped  upon  me 
with  their  mouth;  they  f have 
smitten  me  upon  the  cheek  re- 
proachfully ;  they  have  ^^gather- 
ed  themselves  together  against 
me. 

11  God  hfhath  delivered  me  to 
theungodly,  and  turned  me  over 
into  the  hands  of  the  wicked. 

12  I  was  at  ease,  but  he  hath 
brokenme asunder:  hehathalso 
tttk  en  me  by  my  neck.and  shaken 

482 


cutoff. 
t  cii.  22. 
16.Fs.55. 


"Ps.7.14. 
Is.  59.  4. 
Ho.  10.13. 
II  Or, 
iniqui- 


ty. 


II  Or. 
truuhle- 
some. 
ach.13. 4. 
t  Heb. 
loords  of 
loind. 


bPs.22. 7. 
&109.  25. 
La.  2. 15. 


tHeb. 

what  go- 
eth  from 
me? 


20. 

II  Or, 
friend. 
tHeb. 
years  of 
number. 
"Ec.12.5. 
11  Or. 
spirit  is 
spent. 
Ts.88. 3, 
4. 

tHeb. 
lodge. 
bLSa.1.6, 
7. 

<=Pr.  6. 1. 
&  17.  13. 
&  22.  26. 


«  ch.  10. 
16, 17. 
d  ch.  13. 


f  La.3, 3C. 
Mi.  5. 1. 
g  Ps.  35. 


tHeb. 
hath 
shut  me 


""-Ro-l.  9. 
tHeb.m 

the  hiffh 


35.  Ec.  6. 
10.  Is.  45. 
9.  llo.  9. 


<lch.30.  9. 
!l  Or,  be- 
fore 
them. 


fPs.24.  4. 
t  Heb. 
shall 
add 

strength. 
Sch.ti.  29. 
lich.  7.  6. 
&  9.  25. 
t  Heb. 
the  pos- 
session*. 


me  to  pieces,  and  iset  me  upfoz 
his  mark. 

13  His  archers  compass  me 
round  about,  he  cleaveth  my 
reins  asunder,  and  doth  not 
spare;  he  pouretb  out  my  gall 
upon  the  ground. 

14  He  braketh  me  with  breach 
upon  breach,  he  runneth  upon 
me  like  a  giant. 

15  1  have  sewed  sackcloth  ui> 
on  my  skin,  and  ^defiled  my 
horn  m  the  dust. 

lu  My  face  is  foul  with  weep- 
ing, and  on  my  eyelids  is  tne 
shadow  of  death ; 

17  Not  for  any  injustice  in  mine 
hands  :  also  my  prayer  is  pure. 

18  O  earth,  cover  not  thou  my 
blood,  and  Uet  my  cry  have  no 
place. 

19  Also  now,  behold,  ™my  wit- 
ness is  in  heaven,  and  my  record 
is  ton  high. 

20  My  friends  t scorn  me :  but 
mine  eye  pourethout  Zears unto 
God. 

21  °0  that  one  might  plead  for 
a  man  with  God,  as  a  manplead- 
eth  for  his  !J  neighbour ! 

22  When  f  a  few  years  are 
come,  then  1  shall  °go  the  way 
whence  I  shall  not  return. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Job  appeaieth  from  men  to  God,  1.  6 
Tlie  utimerrifui  dealing  of  men  with 
tlie  aiHicted  may  ast(>ni.sh,but  not 
di.scourage  the  righteous.  11  Hia 
hope  is  not  m  life,  but  in  death. 

MY  II  breath  is  corrupt,  my 
days  are  extinct,''the  graves 
are  ready  for  me. 

2  Are  thei-e  not  mockers  with 
me  ?  and  doth  not  mine  eyefcon- 
tinue  in  their  ^provocation  ? 

3  Lay  down  now,  put  me  in  a 
surety  with  thee:  who  is  he 
that  '  will  strike  hands  with  me? 

4  For  thou  hast  hid  their  heart 
from  understanding;  therefore 
shalt  thou  not  exalt  them. 

5  He  that  speaketh  flattery  to 
Ais  friends,  even  the  eyes  of  hia 
children  shall  fail. 

6  He  hath  made  me  also  <ia  by- 
word of  the  people :  and  !|afore- 
time  t  was  as  a  tabret, 

7  "Mine  eye  also  is  dim  by  rea- 
son of  sorrow,  and  all  ||  my 
members  are  as  a  shadow. 

8  Upright  men  shall  be  aston- 
ishea  at  this,  and  the  innocent 
shall  stir  up  himself  against  the 
hypocrite. 

9  The  righteous  also  shall  hold 
on  his  way,  and  he  that  hath 
("clean  hands  fshall  be  stronger 
and  stronger. 

10  But  as  for  you  all,  ^do  ye 
return,  and  come  now :  for  I 
cannot  find  one  wise  wuzn  among 

ou. 

11  hMy  days  are  past,  my  pur- 
poses are  broken  off,  even  fthe 
thoughts  of  my  heart. 
12  They  change  the  night  into 


Tbe  calamities  of  the  wicked.   C  HAPTER  XVIU,  XIX.  Job  eheweth  his  great  misery. 


day :  the  light  is  t  short  becatise 
of  darkness. 

13  If  I  wait,  the  grave  is  mine 
house :  I  have  made  my  bed  in 
the  darkness. 

14  I  have  fsaid  to  corruption, 
Thou  art  my  father;  to  the 
worm,  Thou  art  my  mother, 
and  my  sister. 

15  And  where  is  now  my  hope  1 
as  for  my  hope,  who  shall  see  it  ? 

16  They  shall  go  down^  >to  the 
bars  of  the  pit,  when  our  treat 
together  is  in  the  dust. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Biidad  reproveth  Job  of  presumption 
and  impatiem  e,  I.   5  Tlie  calamities 
of  tlie  wicked. 

'pHEN  answered  Biidad  the 
X  Shuhite,  and  said, 

2  How  long  will  it  be  ere  ye 
make  an  end  of  words?  mark, 
and  afterwards  we  will  speak. 

3  Wherefore  are  we  counted 
"as  beasts,  and  reputed  vile  in 
your  sight? 

4  '>He  teareth  f  himself  in  his 
anger :  shall  the  earth  be  forsa- 
ken for  thee  ?  and  shall  the  rock 
be  removed  out  of  his  place  ? 

5  Yea,  '  the  light  of  the  wicked 
shall  be  put  out,  and  the  spark 
of  his  tire  shall  not  shine. 

6  The  light  shall  be  dark  in  his 
tabernacle,  dand  his  Hcandle 
shall  be  put  out  with  him. 

7  The  steps  of  his  strength  shall 
be  straitened,  and  "  his  own 
counsel  shall  cast  him  down. 

8  For  lie  is  cast  into  a  net  by 
nis  own  feet,  and  he  walketh 
upon  a  snare. 

J)  The  gin  shall  take  him  by 
the  heel,  and  Hhe  robber  shall 
prevail  against  him. 

10  The  snare  is  tlaid  for  him  in 
the  ground,  and  a  trap  for  him 
in  the  way. 

11  i^Terrors  shall  make  him 
afraid  on  every  side,  and  shall 
fdrive  him  to  his  feet. 

12  His  strength  shall  be  hun- 
ger-bitten, and  idesti-uctionsAa/i 
be  ready  at  his  side. 

13  It  shall  devour  the  f  strength 
of  his  skin:  eym  the  first-bom  of 
death  shall  devour  his  strength. 

14  k  His  confidence  shall  be 
rooted  out  of  his  tabernacle, 
and  it  shall  bring  him  to  the 
king  of  terrors. 

15  It  shall  dwell  in  his  taber- 
nacle, because  it  is  none  of  his: 
brimstone  shall  be  scattered 
upon  bis  habitation. 

16  iHis  roots  shall  be  dried  up 
beneath,  and  above  shall  his 
branch  be  cut  off. 

17  "' Hisremembrance  shall  per- 
ish from  the  earth,  and  he  shall 
have  no  name  in  the  street. 

18  tHe  shall  be  driven  from 
hghtinto  darkness,  and  chased 
out  of  the  world. 

19  °He  shall  neither  have  son 
nor  nephew  among  his  people, 


tHeb 
O'ied,  or, 
calUd. 


»ch.l8.13. 
kc-h  3. 17, 
]8. 1'J. 


a  Ps.  73. 

22 

b  ch.  13. 

U 

t  Heb. 
his  soul. 
f^i'r.l3.  9. 
&  -20.  -20. 
&  24.  20. 
d  ch.  21. 
17. 

P.s.18.28. 
II  Or, 
I  (imp. 
«cli.5.  13. 
fch.22.10. 
I's.  9.  15. 
&  35.  8. 
g  ch.  5.  5. 
t  Heb. 
hidden. 
U  ch.  15. 

21.  &  20. 
25.  Je.  6. 
25.&20.3. 
<fe4fi.5.  & 
49.  29. 
tHeb. 
icatter 
him. 
ich.15.23. 
t  Heb. 
bars. 
kch.8.14. 
&  11.  20. 
Ps.  112. 
lO.Pr.lO. 
2c!. 

lch.29.19. 
Is.  5.  24. 
Am.  2.  9. 
IVIhI.  4.  1. 
"»  Ps.  a4. 
lfi.&109. 
13.  Pr.  2. 

22.  &;  10. 


tHeb. 

T/iev 

shall 

di-ive. 

him. 

n  Is.  14. 

22.Je.  22. 

30. 


t  Heb. 

laid  hold 
on  hor- 
ror. 

PJe.  9.  3. 
&10.  25. 
iTh.  4.  5. 
2Th.l.  8. 
Tit.1.  16. 


«Ge.31.7. 

Le.26.26. 
II  Or, 

harden 
your- 
selves 
against 

>»  Ps.  38. 


11.  &  33. 

11.  &  eg. 

8.&88.  8, 


belly. 
llOr,  the 
ivicked. 
h2  Ki.  2. 
23. 

iPfl.41.  9. 
&  55.  13, 
14, 20. 
tHeb. 
the  men 
of  my. 
»€cret. 


nor  any  remaining  in  his  dwell- 
ings. 

20  They  that  come  after  him 
shall  be  astonied  at  "  his  day, 
as  they  that  ||  went  before  twere 
atfrigiited. 

21  Surely  such  are  the  dwell- 
ings of  the  wicked,  and  this  in 
the  place  of  him  that  I'knoweth 
not  God. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Job,  complaining  of  his  friends'  cruel- 
ty, sliewetli  there  is  misery  enough 
in  him  to  feed  their  cruelty,  1.  21 
28  He  craveth  pity.   25  He  believ- 
eth  the  resurrection. 
n"^HEN  J  ob  answered  and  said, 
-L  2  How  long  will  ye  vex  my 
soul,  and  break  me  in  pieces 
with  words  ? 

3  These  "ten  times  have  ye  re- 
proached me :  ye  are  not  asham- 
ed tfujt  ye  |(  make  yourselves 
strange  to  me. 

4  And  be  it  indeed  that  I  have 
erred,  mine  error  remaineth 
with  myself 

5  If  indeed  ye  will  bmagnify 
yourselves  against  me,  and  plead 
against  me  my  reproach  : 

6  Know  now  that  God  hath 
overthrown  me,  and  hath  com- 
passed me  witli  his  net. 

7  Behold,  I  cry  out  of  ||  wrong, 
but  1  am  not  heard :  I  cry  aloud, 
but  there  is  no  judgment. 

8  '^He  hath  fenced  up  my  wav 
that  I  cannot  pass,  and  he  hath 
set  darkness  in  my  paths. 

9  dHe  hath  stripped  me  of  my 
glory,  and  taken  the  crown/rom 
my  head. 

10  He  hath  destroyed  me  on 
every  side,  and  I  am  gone  :  and 
mine  hope  hath  he  removed 
like  a  tree. 

11  He  hath  also  kindled  his 
wrath  agai  nst  me,  and  ''he  count- 
eth  me  unto  him  as  orte  of  his 
enemies. 

12  His  troops  come  together, 
and  'raise  up  their  way  against 
me,  and  encamp  round  about 
my  tabernacle, 

13  ^He  hath  put  my  brethren 
far  from  me,  and  mine  acquaint- 
ance are  verily  estranged  from 
me. 

14  My  kinsfolk  have  failed,  and 
my  familiar  friends  have  for- 
gotten me. 

15  They  that  dwell  in  mine 
house,  and  my  maids,  counc  me 
for  a  stranger :  I  am  an  alien  in 
their  sight. 

16  I  called  my  servant,  and  he 
gave  -meno  answer :  1  entreated 
him  with  my  mouth. 

17  My  breath  is  strange  to  my 
wife,  though  I  entreated  for  the 
children's  sake  of  t  mine  own 
body. 

18  Yea,  Ifhyoung  children  de- 
spised me;  I  arose,  and  they 
spake  against  me. 

19  'All  tmy  inward  friends  ab- 

483 


Job  believeth  the  resurrection. 


JOB 


Stale  and  portion  of  the  wicked. 


Qorred  me :  and  they  whom  I 
lovdd  are  turned  against  me. 

20  ^My  bone  cleaveth  to  my 
skin  Hand  to  my  Hesh,  and  I  am 
sscaped  with  the  skin  of'my  teeth. 

21  Have  pity  upon  me,  have 
pity  upon  me,  O  ye  my  friends; 
'for  the  hand  ofCrodhath  touch- 
sd  me. 

22  Why  do  ye  "persecute  me 
as  God,  and  are  not  satisfied 
With  my  flesh  ? 

23  to  that  my  words  were  now 
written!  O  that  they  were  print- 
ed in  a  book  I 

24  That  they  were  graven  with 
an  iron  pen  and  lead  in  tlie  rock 
for  ever ! 

25  For  I  knowthatmy  Redeem- 
er liveth,  and  that  he  shall  stand 
at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth : 

2t)  IIAnd  though  after  my  skin 
VJorms  destroy  this  body,  yet  "in 
my  tiesh  shall  I  see  God  : 

27  Whom  I  shall  see  for  myself^ 
and  mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and 
not  tanother ;  \\thouyh  my  reins 
be  consumed  ^within  me. 

28  But  ye  should  say,  "Why 
persecute  we  him,  |l  seeing  the 
root  of  the  matter  is  found  in 
me? 

29  Be  ye  afraid  of  the  sword  : 
for  wrath  bringeth  the  punish- 
ments of  the  sword,  ^  that  ye 
may  know  there  is  a  judgment. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Zopliar  sheweth  the  state  and  portion 
of  the  wicked. 

THEN  answered  Zophar  the 
Naamathite,  and  said, 

2  Therefore  do  my  thoughts 
cause  me  to  answer,  and  for 
this  tl  make  haste. 

3  1  have  heard  the  check  of 
my  reproach,  and  the  spirit  of 
my  understanding  causeth  me 
to  answer. 

4  Knowest  thou  nof  this  of  old, 
since  man  was  placed  upon 
earth, 

5  *That  the  triumphing  of  the 
wicked  is  fshort,  and  the  joy  of 
the  hypocrite  but  for  a  moment  ? 

6bThough  his  excellency  mount 
up  to  the  heavens,  and  his  head 
reach  unto  the  t clouds  ; 

7  Yet  he  shall  perish  for  ever 
*'like  his  own  dung :  they  which 
have  seen  him  shall  say,  Where 
IS  he 

8  He  shall  fly  away  d  as  a 
dream,  and  shall  not  be  found  : 
yea,  he  shall  be  chased  away  as 
a  vision  of  the  night. 

9  "^The  eye  also  which  saw  him 
shall  see  him  no  more;  neither 
shall  his  place  any  more  behold 
him. 

10  IIHis  children  shnll  peek  to 

5)lease  the  poor,  and  his  hands 
ishall  restore  their  goods. 

11  His  bones  are  full  of  ^  the 
sin  of  his  youth,  hwhich  shall 
lie  down  with  him  in  the  dust. 

12  Though  wickedness  be  sweet 


B.C 


cir.  1520.  cir.  1520. 


tHeb.  in 


k  ch.  S 
30.  Ps.  .... 
102.5. La.  midst  of 
A.  8.        his  pal 
;i  Or.  as.  ■ 
l.  h.l.  n. 
I's.  3,;.  2. 

{"■869.25 
t  Heb. 
Vvho 
iviil 

yive,8LC.. 
II  Or,  4/"- 
te.7'  I 
shall  a- 
imke, 
though 
this  bo- 
dy be  de- 
stroyed, 
yet  out 


my 


Jesh 
shall  I 
see  God. 
"  Ps.  17. 
-3. 1  Co. 
13.  12. 
l.Tn.  3.  2. 
t  Heb.  a 
st  ran- 

11  Or,  my 
reins 
\oitkin 
are 
turn- 
ed loith 
earntst 
desire 
[tor  that 
day.] 
tHeb.  in 
my  bo- 

.  er.  22. 
WOr^and 
what 
root  of 
matter 

found 
in  me  ? 
PPs.  58. 
10,  11. 
t  Heb. 
my  haste 
Is  in  me. 
a  Ps.  37. 
35,  36. 
t  Heb. 
from 
near. 
bis.  14. 
13,  14. 
Ob.  3.  4, 
t  Heb. 
cloud, 
<=Ps.S3.10 
d  Ps.  73, 
20.<fc90.5 
^Ch.  7.  8, 
10.&8.1S. 
Ps.37.  3C. 
&.103.16, 
II Or,  The 
poor 
shall  op- 
press his 
children. 
fver.  18. 
gcb.13.26 
Ps.  25.  7. 
lich.2l.26 


stream- 
ing 

brooks. 

ver.lO, 
15. 

t  Heb. 
accord- 
ing to 
the  sub- 
stance of 
his  ex- 
change. 
t  Heb. 
crushed. 
IEc.5. 13 


B.C. 


14. 

t  Heb. 
know. 
II  Or, 
There 
shall  be 

left 
for  his 
meat. 
II  Or, 
trouble- 
some. 

«»Nu.ll, 
33.Ps.78. 
30,  31. 
"I.s.24.18 
Je.48.  43, 
Am.  6. 19, 
"  ch.  16, 
13. 

Pch.  18. 
11. 

qPs.21.9. 


^  ch.  27. 
I3.it31.2, 
3. 

tHeb.  of 
his  de 
cree 
from 
God. 


in  his  mouth,  though  he  hide  it 
under  his  tongue ; 

13  Though  he  spare  it,  and  for- 
sake it  not;  but  keep  it  still 
twithin  Ills  mouth : 

14  Yet  his  meat  in  his  bowels 
is  turned,  it  is  the  gall  of  asps 
within  him. 

15  He  hatli  swallowed  down 
riches,  and  he  shell  vomit  them 
up  again:  God  shall  cast  thera 
out  of  his  belly. 

16  He  shall  suck  the  poison  of 
asps:  the  viper's  tongue  shall 
"lay  him. 

17  He  shall  not  see  'the  rivers, 
lithe  floods,  the  brooks  of  honey 
and  butter. 

18  That  which  he  laboured  for 
kshail  he  restore,  and  shall  not 
swallow  it  down:  t  according 
to  his  substance  hhall  the  resti- 
tution be,  and  he  shall  not  re- 
joice therein. 

19  Because  he  hath  toppressed 
and  hath  forsaken  the  poor  ;  be- 
cause he  hath  violently  taken 
away  an  house  w  hich  he  builded 
not; 

20  1  Surely  he  shall  not  tfeel 
quietness  in  hisbelly,he  shall  not 
save  of  that  which  he  desired. 

21  II  There  shall  none  of  his 
meat  be  left;  therefore  shall  no 
man  look  for  his  goods. 

22  In  the  fulness  of  his  suffi- 
ciency he  shall  be  in  straits : 
every  hand  of  the  ||wicked  shall 
come  upon  him. 

23  When  he  is  about  to  fill  hia 
belly,  God  shall  cast  the  fury  of 
his  wrath  upon  him,  and  shall 
rain  it  upon  him  '"while  he  is 
eating. 

24  "He  shall  flee  from  the  iron 
weapon,  and  the  bow  of  steel 
shall  strike  him  through. 

25  It  is  drawn,  and  cometh  out 
of  the  body  ;  yea,"the  glittering 
sword  cometh  out  of  his  gall: 
J^terrors  are  upon  him. 

26  All  darkness  shall  be  hid  in 
his  secret  places :  ^  a  fire  not 
blown  shall  consume  him ;  it 
shall  go  ill  with  him  that  is  leit 
in  his  tabernacle. 

27  The  heaven  shall  reveal  his 
iniquity;  and  the  earth  shall 
rise  up  against  him. 

28  The  increase  of  his  house 
shall  depart,  and  his  goods  shall 
flow  awayinthe  dayofhiswrath. 

29  ''This  is  the  portion  of  a 
wicked  man  from  God,  and  the 
heritage  t  appointed  unto  him 
by  God. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
.Tob  sheweth  that  even  in  the  judg- 
ment of  man  he  hatl>  reason  to  be 
grieved,!.  7  Sometimes  the  wicked 
do  so  prosper,  as  they  despise  God. 
16  Sometimes  their  destruction  is 
manifest.  22  The  happy  and  unhappy 
are  aiike  in  death.  27  The  judgment 
of  the  wicked  is  in  another  world. 

BUT  Job  answered  and  said. 
2  Heardiligeutlymy  speech, 


Wicked  men  sometimes  prosper.    C  HAPTER  XXII. 


Job  accused  of  divers  sins, 


and  let  thia  be  your  consola- 
tions. 

a  Suffer  me  that  I  may  speak ; 
and  after  that  1  have  spoken, 
*mock  on. 

4  As  lor  ine,  is  my  complaint 
to  man  (  and  it"  it  were  so,  why 
should  not  my  spirit  be  i  troub- 
led ?  ,  ^ 

5  fMark  me,  and  be  astonished, 
band  lay  your  hand  upon  your 
mouth. 

(J  Even  when  I  remember  I 
Rm  afraid,  and  trembling  taketh 
hold  on  my  fiesh. 

7  '^VVherefoi-e  do  the  wicked 
live,  become  old,  yea,  are  migh- 
ty in  power? 

8  Their  seed  is  established  in 
their  sight  with  them,  and  their 
offspring  before  their  eyes. 

9  Their  houses  jare  safe  from 
fear,  thieither  is  the  rod  of  God 
upon  them. 

10  Their  bull  gendereth,  and 
faileth  not:  their  cow  calveth, 
and  ^casteth  not  her  calf. 

11  They  send  forth  their  little 
ones  like  a  Hock,  and  their  chil- 
dren dance. 

12  They  take  the  timbrel  and 
harp,  and  rejoice  at  the  sound 
of  the  organ. 

13  They  fspend  their  days  I|in 
wealth,  and  in  a  moment  go 
down  to  the  grave. 

14  ^Therefore  they  say  unto 
God,  Depart  frorn  us;  for  we  de- 
sire not  the  knowledge  of  thy 
ways. 

15  i»  What  IS  the  Almighty,  that 
we  should  serve  him  ?  and  'what 
profit  should  we  have,  if  we  pray 
unto  him  ? 

16  Lo,  their  good  is  not  in  their 
hand  :  kthe  counsel  of  the  wick- 
ed is  far  from  me. 

17  iHow  oft  is  the  Kcandle  of 
the  wicked  put  outf  and  how  oft 
Cometh  their  destruction  upon 
them?  God  "'distributeth  sor- 
rows in  his  anger. 

18  "They  are  as  stubble  before 
the  wind,  and  as  chaff  that  the 
Btorm  tcarrieth  away. 

19  God  layeth  up  Hhis  iniquity 
"for  his  children  :  he  rewardeth 
him,  and  he  shall  knov/  it. 

20  His  eyes  shall  see  his  destruc- 
tion, and  I'he  shall  drmk  of  the 
wrath  of  the  Almighty. 

21  For  what  pleasure  ha  fJi  he  in 
his  house  after  him,  when  the 
number  of  his  mouths  is  cut  off 
in  the  midst  ? 

22  ''Shall  any  teach  God  know- 
ledge ?  seeing  he  judgeth  those 
that  are  high. 

230nediethfinhisfull  strength, 
being  wholly  at  ease  and  quieJt. 

24  His  llbreasts  are  full  or  milk, 
and  his  bones  are  moistened 
with  marrov/. 

25  And  another  dieth  in  the 
bitterness  of  his  soul,  and  never 
eateth  with  pleasure. 


»ch.  16.10 
&  17.  2. 
tHeb. 

short- 
enecL 
t^Heb. 

unto  me. 
b  .In.  18. 
l'J.-li.-2'J.l) 
&4n.4.l's 
3'J.  9. 
•^011.12.6. 

rs.17.10, 

14&73.3, 
12.  Je.  1-2. 
1.  Hab.l. 
16. 

tHeb. 

arepeace 

dPs.73.5. 
«  Ex.  23. 
26. 

fcli.36.11. 


gcli.22.]7 
hE.x.  5.  2. 
di.  34.  9. 
icb.35.3. 
Mal.3.14. 
kc1i.22.18 
Ps.l.l.Pr 
1.  JO. 

I  ch.  18.6. 

II  Or, 
lump. 

™  Lu.  12. 
46. 

"Ps.  1.  4. 
<fe35.5.Is. 
17.13&-i9 
5.H0.13.3 
tHeb. 
stealeth 
awa  y. 
IIThatis, 
the  pun- 
ishment 
of  his  in. 
iquity. 
"Ex.20.5. 
PPs.75.8. 
Is.  51. 17. 
Je.  25.15. 
Re.  14. 10. 
&  V).  J  5. 
•113.40.13. 
&  45.  9. 
Ro.11.34. 

I  Co.  2. 16. 
tHeb.  in 
his  very 
perfec- 
tion, or, 
in  the 
strength 
of  his 
perfec- 
tion. 

II  Or. 
milk 
paiis. 


■cli.20.11 
Ec.  9. 2. 
I1.20.7. 

tHeb  Me 
tent  of 
thetaber- 
ficles  of 
the 

vicked. 
i'l:  16.4. 
■2  Pe.  2.'4 
tHeb.^/^e 
'■ay  of 
vruths, 
'Ga.2.11 
t  Heb. 
graves. 
tHeb. 
watch  in 
the  heap. 
^■He.9.27 
tHeb. 
trans- 
gression. 
•»  c!i.35.7. 
Ps.  J6.  2. 
Lu.17.10. 
WOrffht 
may  be 
projita- 
hie,  dotli 
good 
success 
depend 
thereon? 
b  Ex.  22. 
26,27.De. 
24.10,&c. 
ch.24.3,9. 
K7..i8.12. 
t  Heb. 
stripped 
tfie 

clothes 
of  the 

c  See  cli. 
31.17.De. 
15.  7,  <fcr. 
Is.  58.  7. 


12. 

tHeb. 
the  man 
of  arm. 
tHeb. 
eminent, 
or,  ac- 
cepted 
Jor 
counte- 

dcli.3L21 
Is.  10.  2. 
Ez.  22.  7. 
"^cIjIS.S.!! 
I0.&.19.6. 
fP,s.69.1, 
2.  &  124.4. 

Lfi.3,54. 
t  Heb. 
the  liead 
of  the 
stars. 
II  Or, 
What. 
gPs.lO.lI 
&  59.7.cfc 
73.1i&94 
7. 


_6  They  shall  ''lie  down  alike 
in  the  dust,  and  the  worms  shall 
cover  them. 

27  Behold,  I  knowyour  thoughts, 
and  the  devices  which  ye  wrong- 
fully imagine  against  me. 

28  For  ye  say,  *  Where  is  the 
house  of  the  i)nnce  ?  and  where 
are  tthe  dwelling-places  of  the 
wicked  ? 

29  Have  ye  not  asked  them  that 
go  by  the  way  ?  and  do  ye  not 
know  their  tokens, 

30  ^Thatthe  wicked  is  reserved 
to  the  day  of  destruction?  they 
shall  be  brought  forth  to  fthe 
day  of  wrath. 

31  Who  shall  declare  his  way 
"to  his  face  ?  and  who  shall  re- 
pay him  what  he  hath  done  ? 

32  Yetshall  he  be  brought  to  the 
tgrave,  and  shall  fremain  in  the 
tomb. 

33  The  clods  of  the  valley  shall 
be  sweet  unto  him,  and  ^every 
man  shall  draw  after  him,  aa 
f/ier<'a.rt'innumerablebeforehira. 

34  How  then  comfort  ye  me  in 
vain,  seeing  in  your  answers 
there  remaineth  ffalsehood? 

CHAPTER  XXII. 

Elipbaz  sbewelU  tbat  man's  goodness 
prolitetli  iiotGod.l.  5Heaccuseth.Job 
of  divers  sins.  21  He  exhorteth  liim  to 
repentance,  with  promises  of  mercy. 

'iniEN  Ehphaz  the  Temanite 

J-  answered  and  said, 

2  =*Can  a  man  be  profitable  unto 
God.  lias  he  that  is  wise  may  be 
profitable  unto  himself? 

3  Is  it  any  pleasure  to  the  Al- 
mighty, that  thou  art  righteous? 
or  is  it  gain  to  him,  that  thou 
makest  thy  ways  perfect  ? 

4  Will  he  reprove  thee  for  fear 
of  thee  ?  will  he  enter  with  thee 
into  judgment? 

5  Js  not  thy  wickedness  great? 
and  thine  iniquities  infinite  ? 

13  For  thou  hast  btaken  a  pledge 
from  thy  brother  for  nought,  and 
ts tripped  the  naked  of  their 
clothing. 

7  Thou  hast  not  given  water  to 
the  weary  to  drink,  and  thou 
•^hast  withholdenbreadfromthe 
hungry. 

8  But  as  for  tthe  mighty  man, 
he  had  the  earth  ;  and  the  f  hon- 
ourable man  dwelt  in  it. 

9  Thou  hast  sent  widows  away 
e.mpty,  and  the  arms  of  tithe  fa- 
tiier]ess  have  been  broken. 

10  Therefore  '^snares  are  round 
about  thee,  and  sudden  fear 
troubleth  thee ; 

11  Or  darkness,  thou  canst 
not  see ;  and  abundance  of  'wa- 
ters cover  thee. 

12  Js  not  God  in  the  height  of 
heaven?  and  behold  fthe  height 
of  the  stars,  how  high  thev  are! 

13  And  thou  sayest,  |!  i'How 
doth  God  know?  can  he  judge 
through  the  dark  cloud  ? 

14  i»Thick  clouds  are  a  cover- 

436 


Joo  longeth  to  appear  before  God. 


God  observeth  our  ways. 


ing  to  him,  that  he  seeth  not :, 
and  he  vvalkethin  the  circuit  of 
heaven. 

15  Hast  thou  marked  the  old 
way  which  wicked  men  have 
trodden  ? 

1(5  Which  'were  cut  down  out 
of  time,  fwhose  foundation  was 
overflown  with  a  flood  : 

17  kWhich  said  unto  God,  De- 
part from  us :  and  Uvhat  can  tlie 
Almighty  do  ||for  them  ? 

18  Yet  he  filled  their  houses 
with  f:ood  thitigs:  but  ""the  coun- 
sel of  the  wicked  is  far  from  me. 

19  "The  righteous  see  it,  and 
are  glad:  and  the  innocent  laugh 
them  to  scorn. 

20  Whereas  our  [[substance  is 
Dot  cut  down,  but  Ijthe  remnant 
of  them  the  tire  consume th. 

21  Acquaint  now  thyself  l|with 
him,  and  "be  at  peace :  thereby 
good  shall  come  unto  thee. 

22  Receive,  1  pray  thee,  the 
law  from  his  mouth,  and  Play 
up  his  woi'ds  in  thine  heart. 

23  ilf  thou  retiirn  to  the  Al- 
mighty, thou  shalt  be  built  up, 
thou  shalt  put  away  iniquity 
far  from  thy  tabernacles. 

24  Then  shalt  thou  ""lay  up  gold 
!|as  dust,  and  the  gold  of  Ophir 
as  the  stones  of  the  brooks. 

25  Yea,  the  Almighty  shall  be 
thy  lldefence,  and  thou  shalt 
have  tplenty  of  silver. 

26  For  then  shalt  thou  have  thy 
'delight  in  the  Almighty,  and 
*shalt  lift  up  thy  face  unto  God. 

27  "Thou  shalt  make  thy  pray- 
er unto  him,  and  he  shall  hear 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  pay  thy 
vows. 

28  Thou  shalt  also  decree  a 
thing,  and  it  shall  be  established 
unto  thee:  and  the  light  shall 
shine  upon  thy  ways. 

29  When  men  are  cast  down, 
then  thou  shalt  say.  There  is  lift- 
ing up ;  and  ^he  shall  save  fthe 
humble  person. 

30  !|He  shall  deliver  the  island 
of  the  innocent:  and  it  is  deliv- 
ered by  the  pureness  of  thme 
hands. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
Job  longeth  to  appear  before  God,  1.  6 
in  confidence  of  his  mercy.  8  God, 
wlio  is  in^■i^ible,  observeth  our  ways. 
11  .Job '.s  iniioceiicy.  13  God's  decree 
iti  iinrnutiible. 

THEN  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  Even  to-day  is  my  com- 
plaint bitter:  fmy  stroke  is 
heavier  than  my  groaning. 

3  "Oh  that  I  knew  where  I 
might  find  him!  that  I  might 
come  even  to  his  seat! 

4  I  would  order  my  cause  be- 
fore him,  and  fill  my  mouth  with 
arguments. 

5 1  wouldknowthewordsu'/^ici^ 
he  would  answer  me,  and  under- 
stand what  he  would  say  unto 
rae. 

4Sd 


ich.  15.35 
Vs.  55.23. 

Ec.  7. 17. 
t  Heb. 


ivas 


•red 


upon 
their 
founda- 
tion. 
Ge.  7. 11. 
2Pe.  2.  5. 
kch.21.r4 

I  Ps.  4.  6. 

II  Or, 
to  them. 

"  ch.  21. 


16. 


il  Or, 
t/ieir 
excel 
lency. 
IIThat  is, 
with 
God. 
"Is.  27.  5. 
I'  Ps.  119. 


d  Ps.  139. 
1,  2,  3. 
tHeb. 

the  ivoy 
tiiatis 
with  me. 
«  Ps.l7.3. 
&  66.  10. 
J  a.  1. 12. 
rP3.44.18 
tHeb./ 
havehid, 
or,  laid 
up. 

e'Jn.4.32, 
34. 

II  Or,  my 
appoifit- 
e<f  por- 
tion. 
hell. 9.12, 
13ifel2.I4 
Ko.  9. 19. 
iPs.115.3. 
klTh.3.3. 
iPs.22.14 


2  Ch.  1. 

15. 

II  Or,  on 
the  dust. 
\\Or,gold. 
tHeb. 
silver  of 
strenytiu 
*cli.27.]0 
Is.  58. 14. 
tch  11.15. 
"Ps  50.14 
15.  Is.58. 
9. 

^  Pr.  29. 
23.Ja.4.*i. 
1  Pe.  5. 6. 
tHeb. 
him  that 
hath  laiu 
eyes. 
llOr,  TJie 
innocent 
shall  de- 
liver the  , 
islurul, 
Ge.18.26,' 
&c. 


b  De.  19. 
14&27.17 
Pr.  22.28. 
&  23.  10. 
Ho.  5. 10. 
WOrJeed 
tliein. 

rh.2-2.6. 
De.  24.  6. 
10, 12,  17. 


dPr 


8.28 


fiand.  I 
ach.13.3.1 
&  16.  Si.1 


dredge. 
tHeb. 
the  xoick- 
edgather 
the  vin- 
tage. 
^  Ex.  22. 
25,27.  De. 
24.  12,  13. 
ch.  22.  6. 
fLa.4.  5. 


6  ^iWill  he  plead  against  me 
with  Tizs  great  power?  No;  but 
he  would  put  strengthin  me. 

7  There  therighteousmightdis- 
pute  with  him;  so  should  I  be 
delivered  for  ever  from  rayjudge. 

8  '^Behold,  I  go  forward,  but  he 
is  not  there;  and  backward,  but 
I  cannot  perceive  him  : 

9  On  the  left  hand,  where  he 
doth  work,  but  I  cannot  behold 
him:  he  hideth  himself  on  the 
right  hand,  that  I  cannot  see 
him : 

10  But  he  (iknoweth  fthe  way 
that  I  take  :  vjhen  "^he  hath  tried 
me,  I  shall  come  forth  as  gold. 

11  fMy  foot  liath  held  his  steps, 
his  way  have  I  kept,  and  not 
declined. 

12  Neither  have  I  gone  back 
from  the  commandment  of  his 
lips:  fsi  have  esteemed  the 
words  of  his  mouth  more  than 
IJiny  necessary /ood. 

13  But  he  is  in  one  mind,  and 
liwho  can  turn  him?  and  'W?uit 
'his  soul  desire  th,  even  that  he 
doeth. 

14  For  he  performeth  the  thim 
that  is  ^appointed  for  me  :  and 
many  such  things  ore  with  him. 

15  Therefore  am  I  troubled  at 
his  presence  :  when  I  consider, 
I  am  afraid  of  him. 

16  For  God  hnaketh  my  heart 
soft,  and  the  Almighty  troubleth 
me : 

17  Because  I  was  not  cut  off  be- 
fore the  darkness,  «t'i7/ier  hath 
he  covered  the  darkness  from 
my  face. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Wickedness  goetii  often  unpunished. 
1.  17  There  is  a  secret  judgment  for 
the  wicked. 

WHY,  seeing  *times  are  not 
hidden  from  the  Almighty, 
do  they  that  know  him  not  see 
his  days? 

2  Some  remove  the  ^landmarks; 
they  violently  take  away  flocks, 
and  II feed  thereof. 

3  They  drive  away  the  ass  of 
the  fatherless,  they  '^take  the 
widow's  ox  for  a  pledge. 

4  They  turn  the  needy  out  of 
the  way :  I'the  poor  of  the  earth 
hide  themselves  together. 

5  Behold,  as  wild  asses  in  the 
desert,  go  they  forth  to  their 
work  ;  rising  betimes  for  a  prey: 
the  \\alderne6S  yieldeth  food  for 
them  and  for  their  children. 

t;  They  reapet-eri/  one  his  tcom 
in  the  field :  and  f  they  gather  the 
vintage  of  the  wicked. 

7  They  '"cause  the  naked  tolodge 
without  clothing,  that  they  have 
no  covering  in  the  cold. 

8  They  are  wet  with  the  showers 
of  the  mountains,  and  fembrace 
the  rock  for  want  of  a  shelter. 

9  They  pluck  the  fatherless 
from  the  breast,  and  take  a 
pledge  of  the  poor. 


God's  sovereignty. 


CHAPTER  XXV.  XXVI.  XXVII. 


Job's  Bincenty 


10  They  cause  him  to  go  naked 
vsrithout  clothing,  and  they  take 
away  the  sheaf  from  the  hungry; 

11  Which  make  oil  within  their 
walls,  a7id  tread  their  wine- 
presses, and  sufter  thirst. 

12  INIen  groan  from  out  of  the 
city,  and  the  soul  of  the  wound- 
ed crieth  out:  yet  God  iayeth 
not  folly  to  them. 

13  They  are  of  those  that  rebel 
against  the  light ;  they  know  not 
the  ways  thereof,  nor  abide  in 
the  paths  thereof. 

14  ^The  murderer  rising  with 
the  light  killeth  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  in  the  night  is  as  a 
thief 

15  hThe  eye  also  of  the  adul- 
terer waiteth  for  the  twilight, 
isaying.  No  eye  shall  see  me: 
and  tdisgxiiseth  his  face. 

16  In  the  dark  they  dig  through 
houses,  ivfiich  they  had  marked 
for  themselves  in  the  day-time : 
Hhey  know  not  the  light. 

17  For  the  morning  is  to  them 
even  as  the  shadow  of  death  :  if 
ane  know  them,  they  are  in  the 
terrors  of  the  shadow  of  death. 

18  He  is  swift  as  the  waters; 
their  portion  is  cursed  in  the 
earth :  he  beholdeth  not  the  way 
of  the  vineyards. 

19  Drought  and  heat  fconsume 
the  snow-waters:  so  doth  the 
grave  those  which  ]\a,ye  sinned. 

20  The  womb  shall  forget  him; 
the  worm  shall  feed  sweetly  on 
him;  'he  shall  be  no  more  re- 
membered :  and  wickedness 
shall  be  broken  as  a  tree. 

21  He  evil-entreateth  the  bar- 
ren that  beareth  not :  and  doeth 
not  good  to  the  widow. 

22  He  draweth  also  the  mighty 
with  his  power:  he  riseth  up, 
Hand  no  man  is  sure  of  life. 

23  Thoiujh  it  be  given  him  to 
beiTX  safety,  whereon  he  resteth ; 
yet  "'his  eyes  are  upon  their 
ways. 

24  They  are  exalted  for  a  little 
while,  but  tare  gone  andbrought 
low;  they  are  f  taken  out  of  the 
way  as  all  other,  and  cut  oif  as 
the  tops  of  the  ears  of  com. 

25  And  \  fit  he  not  so  now,  who 
will  make  me  a  liar,  and  make 
my  speech  nothing  worth? 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
Bildad  sliewetli  tliat  man  cannot  be 
justitied  belbre  God. 

THEN  answered  Bildad  the 
Shuhite,  and  said. 

2  Dominion  and  fear  are  with 
him.hemakethpeaceinhishigh 
places. 

3  is  there  any  number  of  his 
armies?  and  upon  whom  doth 
not  ''his  liKht  arise  ? 

4  i^How  then  can  man  be  iusti- 
fied  with  God  ?  or  how  can  he  be 
clean  that  is  born  of  a  woman : 

5  Behold  even  to  the  moon,  and 


hPr.  7.  9. 

Ps  10.11. 
tHeb. 
setteth 
\nsface 
in  secret. 
kjn.3.20. 


tHeb. 
violent- 
ly take. 


II  Or,  he 
tt-usteth 
noting 
own  life. 
•"Ps.11.4 
Pr.  J  6.  3. 
t  ileb. 
are  not. 
t  Heb. 
closed 
up. 


bdl.4.I7, 

&c.  &;15. 

i4&c.r 

130.  3.  &. 
143  2. 


\\Or,xvith 
the  in- 
habit- 

nts. 

Ps.  139. 
8,  11.  Pr. 
15.ll.He. 
13. 

•li.  9.  8. 
PS.24.8& 
104.2,<fec 
.30.4. 
dch.38,8. 
PS.33.7&. 
104.9.Pr. 
8.29.  J  e.5. 
22. 

tHeb. 

until  the 
end  of 
light 
with 
darkness 

Exl4.21 
P  3.74.1, -5. 
I.S.51.  15. 
Je.3L  35. 
tHeb. 
pride. 
fP8.33.6. 
gl-s.  27.1, 
tHeb. 
added  to 
take  up. 

di.34.5, 
t  Heb. 
mademy 
soul 
bitter^ 
Ku.l.  20. 
2Ki.4.27. 
IIThat  is, 
the 

breath 
v^hich 
God 
ffave 
him, 
Ge.  2.  7. 
b  cb.  2.  9. 
&  13.  15. 

cb.  2.  3. 
d  Ac.  24. 
16. 

t  Heb. 
fro/n  my 
dayi 


it  shineth  not ;  yea,  the  stars  are 
not  pure  in  his  sight. 
(J  How  much  less  man,  that  is 
a  worm  ;  and  the  son  of  man, 
which  is  a  worm  ? 

CHAPTER  XXyi. 
Job  reproviiigtlie  uncharitable  spiritof 
Bilciad,  1.  5  acktiov/ledgeth  the  power 
o  f  G  o(  j  to  be  i  n  fi  nite  a  lid  u  nsearcli  able. 

BUT  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  How  hast  thou  helped  him 
that  is  without  pov/er?  how  sav- 
est  thou  the  arm  that  hath  no 
strength  ? 

3  How  hast  thou  counselled 
him  that  hath  no  wisdom  ?  and 
flow  hast  thou  plentifully  de- 
clared the  thing  as  it  is? 

4  To  whom  hast  thou  uttered 
words  ?  and  whose  spirit  came 
from  thee  ? 

5  Dead  thimjs  are  formed  from 
under  the  waters.  Hand  the  in- 
habitants thereof 

6  "Hell  is  naked  before  him, 
and  destruction  hath  no  cover- 
ing. 

7  bHe  stretcheth  out  the  north 
over  the  empty  place,  and  hang- 
eth  the  earth  upon  nothing. 

8  *^He  bindeth  up  the  waters  in 
his  thick  clouds;  and  the  cloud 
is  not  rent  under  them. 

9  He  holdeth  back  the  face  of 
his  throne,  and  spreadeth  his 
cloud  upon  it. 

10  tiHehath  compassed  the  wa- 
ters with  bounds,  funtil  the  day 
and  night  come  to  an  end. 

11  The  pillars  of  heaven  trem- 
ble, and  are  astonished  at  his 
reproof. 

12  '^He  divideth  the  sea  with  his 

Eo  wer,  and  by  his  understanding 
e  smiteth  through  fthe  proud. 

13  fBy  his  Spirit  he  hath  garn- 
ished the  heavens ;  hishand  hath 
formed  ^the  crooked  serpent. 

14  Lo,  these  are  parts  of  hia 
ways;  but  how  little  a  portion  is 
heard  of  him  ?  but  the  thunderof 
his  power  who  can  understand  ? 

CHAPTER  XXVIl. 
Job  protesteth  his  sincerity,  1.  8  The 
hypocrite  is  witlioiit  hope.     11  The 
blessings  which  the  wicked  hare  are 
turned  into  curses. 

MOREOVER,  J  obf  continued 
ins  parable,  and  said, 

2  As  God  liveth,  '^who  hath 
taken  away  my  judgment ;  and 
the  Almighty,  who  hath  tvexed 
my  soul ; 

3  All  the  while  my  breath  is  in 
me,  and  ||the  spirit  of  God  is  in 
my  nostrils ; 

4  My  lips  shall  not  speak  wick- 
edness, nor  my  tongue  utter  de- 
ceit. 

5  God  forbid  that  I  sljould  ju.?- 
tify  you  :  till  1  die  ''I  will  not  re- 
move mine  integrity  from  me. 

6  My  righteousness  I  ''hold  fast, 
and  will  not  let  it  go  :  ^my  heart 
shall  not  reproach  me  iso  lonjc 
as  I  live. 

437 


Tlier©  ia  a  knowledge  of  natural  tliingfl.  JOB. 


Man's  wisdom  is  to  fear  Gcd 


7  Let  mine  enemy  be  aa  the 
wicked,  and  be  that  risetb  up 
against  me  as  the  unrighteous. 

8  ^For  what  is  the  hope  of  the 
hypocrite,t}tougbbebath  gained, 
when  God  takethavvay  his  soul? 

9  fWill  God  hear  his  cry  when 
trouble  cometh  upon  him? 

10  sWill  he  dehght  himself  in 
the  Almighty?  will  he  always 
call  upon  God? 

11  I  will  teach  you  Jl  by  the 
hand  of  God :  that  which  is  with 
the  Almighty  will  1  not  conceal. 

12  Behold,  all  ye  yourselves 
have  seen  it ;  why  then  are  ye 
thus  altogether  vain  ? 

13 1'This  is  the  portion  of  a  wick- 
ed man  with  God,  and  the  heri- 
tage of  oppressors,  which  they 
fihall  receive  of  the  Almighty. 

14  ilf  his  children  be  multipli- 
ed, it  is  for  the  sword :  and  his 
ottspring  shall  not  be  satisfied 
with  bread. 

15  Those  that  remain  of  him 
shall  be  buried  in  death :  and 
Khis  widows  shall  not  weep. 

16  Though  he  heap  up  silver  as 
the  dust,  and  prepare  raiment 
as  the  clay ; 

17  He  may  prepare  z7,but  Uhe 
just  shall  put  it  on,  and  the  in- 
nocent shall  divide  the  silver. 

18  He  buildeth  his  house  as  a 
moth,  and  "'as  a  booth  that  the 
keeper  maketh. 

19  The  rich  man  shall  lie  down, 
hut  he  shall  not  be  gathered  :  he 
openeth  his  eyes,  and  he  is  not. 

20  ^Terrors  take  hold  on  him 
as  waters,  a  tempest  stealeth 
him  away  in  the  night. 

21  The  east  wind  carrieth  him 
away,  and  he  departeth  :  and  as 
a  storm  hurleth  him  out  of  his 
place. 

22  For  God  shall  castupon  him, 
and  not  spare :  the  would  fain 
flee  ouc  of  his  hand. 

23  Men  shall  clap  their  hands 
at  him,  and  shall  hiss  him  out  of 
his  place. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
There  is  a  knowledge  of  natural 
tliinff?.  1.    12  Ikil  wisdom  ia  an  ex- 
cellent gift  of  God. 

SURELY  there  is  ||a  vein  for 
the  silver,  and  a  place  for 
gold  where  they  fine  it. 

2  Iron  is  taken  out  of  the  Hearth, 
and  brass  is  molten  out  of  the 
stone. 

3  He  setteth  an  end  to  darkness, 
and  searcheth  out  all  perfec- 
tion :  the  stones  of  darkness, 
and  the  shadow  of  death. 

4  The  flood  hreaketh  out  from 
the  inhabitant ;  even  the  waters 
forgotten  of  the  foot:  they  are 
dried  up,  they  are  gone  away 
from  men. 

5  uls  for  the  earth,  out  of  it 
cometh  bread:  and  under  it  is 
turned  up  as  it  were  lire. 

6  The  stones  of  it  arc  the  place 


20, 

fch.35.12. 
Ps.  18.41. 
&  109.  7. 
Pr.  ].  28. 
&28.9.1S. 
1.  15.  Je. 
U.12.EZ. 

8.  18.  Mi. 
3.4.  John 

9.  31.  J  a. 
4.  3. 

g  Seech. 
22.  2ti,  27. 
II  Or,  be- 
ing in  the 
hand. 
&c. 

h  ch.  20. 

29. 

i  De.  28. 
41.  Es.  9. 

10.  Ho.9 


tHeb.  in 

he  would 
fiec. 


WOr, gold 


t  Heb. 

from 

weeping. 


"  ver.  22. 
Ro.  11. 
33, 34. 
tHeb. 
Pine 
gold 

aha//  not 
be  given 
for  it. 
dPr.3.l3, 
14,  15.  & 
8.  10,  11, 
19.  &  16. 
16. 

\\Or,ves- 
se/s  of 
fnegold. 
!l  Or, 
Ramoth. 

«  ver.  12. 


II  Or, 
heaven. 
fver.  14. 


ePr.  15.3. 
li  Ps.  135. 


J  Or, 

number 

it. 

kDe.  4.6. 
Ps.lIl.lO 
Pr.1.7.  & 
9.  10.  Ec. 
12.  J  3. 
t  Heb. 
ad(Lcd  to 
take  up. 
*  See  ch. 
7.  3. 


of  sapphires :  and  it  hath  Ijduat 
of  gold. 

7  There  is  a  path  which  no 
fowl  knoweth,  and  which  the 
vulture's  eye  hath  not  seen  : 

8  The  lion's  whelps  have  not 
trodden  it,  nor  the  fierce  liou 
passed  by  it. 

9  He  putteth  forth  his  hand  up- 
on the  ilrock ;  he  overturneth 
the  mountains  by  the  roots. 

10  He  cutleth  out  rivers  among 
the  rocks;  and  his  eye  seeth 
every  precious  thing. 

11  He  bindeth  the  floods  tfrom 
overflowing ;  and  the  thing  thatis 
hid  bringetn  he  forth  to  light. 

12  *But  where  shall  wisdom  be 
found?  and  where  is  the  place 
of  understanding? 

13  Man  knoweth  not  the  tprice 
thereof ;  neither  is  itfound  mthe 
land  of  the  living. 

14  '"The  depth  saith.  It  is  not  in 
me  :  and  the  sea  saith,  It  is  not 
with  me. 

15  tit  (icannot  be  gotten  for 
gold,  neither  shall  silver  be 
weighed /or  the  price  thereof. 

16  It  cannot  be  valued  with  the 
gold  of  Ophir,  with  the  precious 
onyx,  or  the  sapphire. 

17  The  gold  and  the  crystal 
cannot  equal  it :  and  the  ex- 
change of  it  shall  not  be  for 
II jewels  of  flue  gold. 

18  No  mention  shall  be  made 
of  L'coral,  or  of  pearls:  for  the 
price  of  wisdom  is  above  rubiea. 

19  The  topaz  of  Ethiopia  shall 
not  equal  it,  neither  shall  it  be 
valued  with  pure  gold. 

20  Whence  then  cometh  wis- 
dom ?  and  where  is  the  place  of 
understanding  ? 

21  Seeing  it  is  hid  from  the 
eyes  of  all  living,  and  kept  close 
from  the  fowls  of  the  ||air. 

22  f  Destruction  and  death  say 
We  have  heard  the  fame  there' 
of  with  our  ears. 

23  God  understandeth  the  way 
thereof,  and  he  knoweth  the 
place  thereof. 

24  For  he  looketh  to  the  ends 
of  the  earth,  a7id  Sseeth  under 
the  whole  heaven; 

25  l»To  make  the  weight  for  the 
winds ;  and  he  weigheth  the 
waters  by  measure. 

26  When  he  'made  a  decree  for 
the  rain,  and  a  way  for  the  light- 
ning of  the  thunder; 

27  Then  did  lie  see  it.  and  ||de- 
clare  it ;  he  prepared  it, yea,  and 
searched  it  out. 

28  And  unto  man  he  said.  Be- 
hold, kthe  fear  of  the  Lord,  that 
is  wisdom  ;  and  to  depart  fi-om 
evil  is  understanding. 

CHAPTER  X.VTX. 
Job  bemo;metii  himself  of  his  former 
prosperity  and  honour. 

MOREOVER,.Tob  fcontinued 
his  parable,  and  said, 
2  Oh  that  I  were'''asi/i  months 


Job  rallelh  to  mind  his  former  state,  CHAPTER  XXX.      and  lamenteth  the  change  of  it 


past,  as  in  the  days  when  God 
preserved  me ; 

3  b  When  his  ||  candle  shined 
upon  my  head,  and  when  by  his 
light  1  walked  through  dark- 
ness ; 

4  As  I  was  in  the  days  of  my 
youth,  when  '^the  secret  of  God 
was  upon  my  tabernacle  ; 

5  When  the  Almighty  was  yet 
with  me,  when  my  children  were 
about  me; 

6  When  d  I  washed  my  steps 
with  butter,  and  '^the  rock  pour- 
ed fme  out  rivers  of  oil ; 

I  When  I  went  out  to  the  gate 
through  tlie  city,  when  I  pre- 
pared my  seat  in  the  street  1 

8  The  young  men  saw  me,  and 
hid  themselves :  and  the  aged 
arose,  and  stood  up. 

9  The  princes  refrained  talk- 
ing, and  f  laid  Vieir  hand  on  their 
mouth. 

10  tThe  nobles  held  their  peace, 
and  their  ^tongue  cleaved  to  the 
roof  of  their  mouth, 

II  When  the  ear  heard  me,  then 
it  blessed  me ;  and  when  the  eye 
saw  me,  it  gave  witness  to  me : 

12  Because  b  I  delivered  tlie 

f>oor  that  cried,  and  the  {'ather- 
ess,  and  him  that  had  none  to 
help  him. 

13  The  blessing  of  him  that 
was  ready  to  perish  came  upon 
me  :  and  1  caused  the  widow's 
heart  to  sing  for  joy. 

14  >I  put  on  righteousness,  and 
it  clothed  me :  my  judgment 
was  as  a  robe  and  a  diadem. 

15  1  was  keyes  to  the  bhnd,  and 
feet  was  1  to  the  lame. 

16  1  was  a  father  to  the  poor : 
and  ithe  cause  which  I  knew  not 
I  searched  out. 

17  And  I  brake  '"fthe  jaws  of 
the  wicked,  and  t  plucked  the 
Bpoil  out  of  his  teeth. 

18  Then  I  said,  "  1  shall  die  in 
my  nest,  and  1  shall  multiply 
my  clays  as  the  sand. 

39  "My  root  was  fspread  out 
Pby  the  waters,  and  the  dew  lay 
all  night  upon  my  branch. 

20  My  gloi-y  was  ffresh  in  me, 
and  '^'my  bow  was  frenewed  in 
my  hand. 

21  Unto  me  men  gave  ear,  and 
waited,  and  kept  silence  at  my 
counsel. 

22  After  my  words  they  spake 
not  again  ;  and  my  speech  drop- 
ped upon  them. 

23  And  they  waited  for  me  as 
for  the  rain ;  and  they  opened 
their  mouth  wide  as  for  '  the 
latter  rain. 

24  //  I  laughed  on  them,  they 
believed  it  not;  and  the  light 
of  my  countenance  they  cast  not 
down. 

25  1  chose  out  their  way,  and 
sat  chief,  and  dwelt  as  a  king  in 
the  army,  as  one  that  comfort- 
eth  the  mourners. 

X2 


lamp. 
Vs.  18.2S. 
Ps.  25. 


d  Ge.  49. 

ll.De.3A 
13.  &  33. 
24. 

Ch.  20.17. 
«  Ps.  8L 


fcb.21.5. 
tHeb. 

The 

voice  of 
the  no- 
bles teas 
kid. 

S  I's.  137. 


72. 


i  De.  24. 
13.  Ps. 
132.  9.  Is. 
59.  17.  <fc 
Ol.lO.Ep. 
f>.M.  &c. 
1  Th.5.8, 
k  Nu.  10. 
31. 

1  Pr.  29.7. 


tHeb.^/te 

jaio- 
teeth,  or, 


"  di.  18. 
16. 

tHeb. 
opened. 
P  Ps.  1.3. 
Je.  17, 8. 
tHeb. 

<1  Ge.  49. 
24. 

t  Heb. 
changed. 
•"Zee.  10. 


tHeb. 
ofjexcer 
days 
than  1. 


the 
night. 
tHeb. 
yester- 
night. 


name. 
ach.17.fi. 
P.s.35.15. 
&  69.  12. 
La.  3.  14. 
63. 

tHeb. 

and 

iciOtJiold 
not  spit- 
tle from 
my  face. 
b  Nu.  12. 
I4.De.25. 
9.  Is.50.6. 
.AI;it.  26. 
67.  &27. 
30. 

<=  See  ch. 
12.  18. 
d  ch.  19. 


tHeb. 
my  prin- 
cipal 


tHeb. 

turned 
to  he 
cruel. 
tHeb. 
the 

strength 
of  thy 
luiruL 


CHAPTER  XXX, 
Job's  honour  ia  turned  into  extreme 
contempt,  1,   15  His  prosperity  into 
calamity. 

BUT  now  thet/  that  are  f  young- 
er than  1  have  me  in  derision, 
whose  fathers  I  would  have  dis- 
dained to  have  set  with  the  doga 
of  my  Hock. 

2  Yea,  whereto  might  the 
strength  of  their  hands  prq/itme. 
in  whom  old  age  was  perished  t 

3  For  want  and  famine  thep 
were  ||solitary:  fleeing  into  the 
wilderness  tin  former  time  de- 
solate and  waste. 

4  Who  cut  up  mallows  by  the 
bushes,  and  juniper-roots  for 
their  meat. 

5  Tliey  were  driven  forth  from 
among  men,  (they  cried  after 
them  as  after  a  thief;) 

6  To  dwell  in  the  cliffs  of  the 
valleys,  in  tcaves  of  the  earth, 
and  in  the  rocks. 

7  Among  the  bushes  they  bray- 
ed ;  under  the  nettles  they  were 
gathered  together. 

8  They  were  children  of  fools, 
yea,  children  of  fliasemen:  they 
were  viler  than  the  earth. 

9  ^And  now  am  1  their  song, 
yea,  I  am  their  by-word. 

10  They  abhor  me,  they  flee  far 
from  me,  land  spare  not  ''to  spit 
in  my  face. 

11  Because  he  "^hath  loosed  my 
cord,  andattlicted  me.  they  have 
also  let  loose  the  bridle  before 
me. 

12  Upon  my  r\ffht  hand  rise  the 
youth ;  they  push  away  my  feet, 
and  dthey  raise  up  against  me 
the  v/ays  of  their  destruction. 

13  They  mar  my  path,  they  set 
forward  rny  calamity,  they  have 
no  helper. 

14  They  came  upon  me  as  a 
wide  breaking  in  of  waters :  in 
the  desolation  they  rolled  them- 
selves upon  ms. 

15  Terrors  are  turned  upon 
me  :  they  pursue  fm.y  soul  as 
the  wind :  and  my  welfare  pass- 
eth  away  as  a  cloud. 

16  '^And  now  my  soul  ispoured 
out  upon  me  ;  the  days  of  afliic- 
tion  have  taken  hold  upon  me. 

17  My  bones  are  pierced  in  me 
in  the  night  season:  and  my 
sinews  take  no  rest. 

18  By  the  great  force  qf  my 
disease  is  my  garment  changed  • 
it  bindeth  me  about  as  the  col- 
lar of  my  coat. 

19  He  hath  cast  me  into  the 
mire,  and  1  am  become  like  dust 
and  ashes. 

20  I  cry  unto  thee,  and  thou 
dost  not  hear  me :  I  stand  up, 
and  thou  regardest  me  not. 

21  Thou  art  [become  cruel  to 
me  :  with  "f  thy  strong  hand  thou 
opposest  th3{;self  against  me. 

22  Thou  liftest  me  up  to  the 
wind ;  thou  causest  me  to  ride 

489 


Job  maketh  a  solemn  protestation 


of  bia  integrity  in  peveral  duties. 


upon  it,  and  dissolvest  my  ||sub- 
Btance. 

23  For  I  know  that  thou  wilt 
bring  me  to  death,  and  to  the 
house  fappointed  for  all  living. 

24  Hovv^beit  he  will  not  stretch 
out  his  hand  to  the  tgrave, 
though  they  cry  in  his  destruc- 
tion. 

25  SDid  not  I  weep  ffor  him 
f  hat  was  in  trouble  ?  was  not  my 
soul  grieved  for  the  poor? 

26  liWhen  I  looked  for  good, 
then  evil  came  unto  me:  and 
when  I  waited  for  light,  there 
came  darkness. 

27  My  bowels  boiled,  and  rest- 
ed not:  the  days  of  affliction 
prevented  me. 

28  »I  went  mourning  without 
the  sun  :  I  stood  up,  and  I  cried 
in  the  congregation. 

29  kl  am  a  brother  to  dragons, 
and  a  companion  to  Ijowls. 

30  iMy  skin  is  black  upon  me, 
and  ""my  bones  are  burned  with 
heat. 

31  My  harp  also  is  turned  to 
mourning,  and  my  organ  into  the 
voice  of  them  that  weep. 

CHAPTER  XXXI, 
Job  maketh  a  solemn  protestation  of 
his  integrity  in  several  duties. 

I MADE  a  covenant  with  mine 
/eyes;  why  then  should  1 
think  upon  a  maid  ? 

2  For  what  ^portion  of  God  is 
there  from  above  ?  and  what  in- 
heritance of  the  Almighty  from 
on  high  ? 

3  Is  not  destruction  to  the 
wicked  ?  and  a  strange  punish- 
ment to  the  workers  of  iniquity? 

4  *^Doth  not  he  see  my  ways, 
and  count  all  my  steps  ? 

5  Ifl  have  walked  with  vanity, 
or  if  my  foot  hath  hasted  to  de- 
ceit; 

6  ]  Let  me  be  weighed  in  an 
even  balance,  that  God  may 
know  mine  integrity. 

7  If  my  step  hath  turned  out  of 
the  way,  and  dmine  heart  walk- 
ed after  mine  eyes,  and  if  any 
blot  hath  cleaved  to  my  hands  ; 

8  Then  '^let  me  sow,  and  let 
another  eat;  yea,  let  mine  otF- 
spring  be  rooted  out. 

9  If  mine  heart  have  been  de- 
ceived by  a  woman,  or  if  I  have 
laid  wait  at  my  neighbour's  door; 

10  Then  let  my  wife  grind  unto 
^another,  and  let  others  bow 
down  upon  her. 

11  For  this  is  an  heinous 
crime ;  yea,  ^it  is  an  iniquity  to 
be  p7mished  by  the  judges. 

12  For  it  is  a  fire  that  consum- 
eth  to  destruction,  and  would 
root  out  all  mine  increase. 

J 3  If  I  did  despise  the  cause  of 
my  man-servant  or  of  my  maid- 
servant, when  they  contended 
with  me ; 

14  What  then  shall  I  do  when 
hGod  riseth  up?  and  wlien  he  vi- 
490 


fHe.9.27. 

tHeb. 

heap. 

e  Ps.  35. 
i:5,14,Ro. 
12.  15. 
t  Heb. 

for  him 
thai  teas 
hard  of 
day. 

hJe.  8.15. 


ostrich- 
es. 

I  Ps.  119. 


idi.34.19. 
Pr.  14.31. 
&  22.  2. 
Ma  1.2.10. 

H  Or,  did 
he  not 
fashion 
us  in  one 
womb  ? 
II  That  is 
the  wid- 

kSee  De. 
24.  13. 
Ich.  22.9, 
II  Or,  tfie 
chanel- 
bone. 

Is,  13.6. 
Joel  1.15. 
»  Ma.  10. 
24. 1  Ti.6. 


^2  Ch.l6. 

9.  ch  .34. 
2).  Pr.  5. 
21.&15.3. 
.Je.  32.19. 
tHeb. 
Let  him 
weighme 
iv  bal- 
ances of 
justice. 
dSeeNu. 
15.39.Ec. 
11.  9.  Ez. 
6. 9.  Mat. 
5.  29. 

«  Le.  26. 
16.De.28. 
30,  38. 
&C, 

f  2  Sa,12. 
11,  Je.  8, 
10, 

gGe.  38. 
24.Le.20. 

10.  De.22. 
22.  See. 


28. 

t  Heb. 

found, 
much. 
P  De.  4. 

19.  &,  11. 
16.&17.3. 
Ez.  8.  16, 
tHeb. 
the  ligJd. 
tHeb. 
hriaht. 
tHeb. 
my  hand 
hath 
kissed 
my 

mouth. 
H  ver.  11. 
''Pr.  17.5. 
s  Mat.  5, 
44.Ro.12. 
14. 

tHeb. 

my 

palate. 
tGe.  19.2, 
3.  Ju.  19. 

20,  21. 
Ro.12.13. 
He.  13.^. 

I  Pe.  4. 9. 

II  Or,  to 
the  way. 
II  Or, 
after  the 
manner 
of  men. 
"Ge.  3,  8. 

12,  Pr.  28. 

13.  Ho.  6. 


tlie  Al- 
ir.ig'tty 
tuill  an- 


siteth,  what  shall  I  answer  him? 

15  i  Did  not  he  that  made  me 
in  the  womb  make  him?  and 
II did  not  one  fashion  us  in  the 
woml)  ? 

16  If  I  nave  withheld  the  poor 
from  ^/ieirdeeire,  or  have  caused 
the  eyes  of  the  widow  to  fail ; 

17  Or  have  eaten  my  morsel 
myself  alone,  and  the  fatherless 
hath  not  eaten  thereof; 

18  (For  from  my  youth  he  was 
brought  up  with  me,  as  with  a 
father,  and  I  have  guided  ||her 
from  my  mother's  womb  5) 

19  If  I  have  seen  any  perish  for 
want  of  clothing,  or  any  poor 
without  covering ; 

20  If  his  loins  have  not^blessed 
me,  and  2/ he  were  not  warmed 
with  the  fleece  of  my  sheep  ; 

21  If  I  have  lifted  up  my  hand 
'against  the  fatherless,  when  1 
saw  my  help  in  the  gate  : 

22  Thenlet  mine  arm  fall  from 
my  shoulder-blade,  and  mine 
arm  be  broken  from  f|the  bone. 

23  For  ^destruction  /?-om  God 


was  a  terror  to  me,  and  by  rea- 
son of  his  highness  I  could  not 
endure. 


24  "If  1  have  made  gold  my 
hope,  or  have  said  to  the  fine 
gold,  Thou  art  my  confidence ; 

25  "If  I  rejoiced  because  my 
wealth  ivas  great,  and  because 
mine  hand  had  tgotten  much  ; 

26  I'lf  1  beheld  fthe  sun  when  it 
shined,  or  the  moon  walking  fin 
brightness ; 

27  And  my  heart  hath  been  se- 
cretly enticed,  or  tmy  mouth 
hath  kissed  my  hand  : 

28  This  also  wei'e  "^an  iniquity 
to  be  punished  by  the  judge  :  for 
I  should  have  denied  the  God 
that  is  above. 

29  *■  If  I  rejoiced  at  the  destruc- 
tion of  him  that  hated  me,  or 
lifted  up  myself  when  evil  found 
him : 

30  ^(Neither  have  I  suffered 
tmy  mouth  to  sin  by  wishing  a 
curse  to  his  soul.) 

31  If  the  men  of  my  tabernacle 
said  not.  Oh  that  we  had  of  hia 
flesh!  we  cannot  be  satisfied. 

32  'The  stranger  did  not  lodge 
in  the  street :  but  I  opened  my 
doors  II to  the  traveller. 

33  If  I  covered  my  transgres- 
sions II "  as  Adam,  by  hiding 
mine  iniquity  in  my  bosom  : 

34  Did  1  fear  a  great  ^multitude, 
or  did  the  contempt  of  families 
terrify  me,  that  I  kept  silence, 
and  went  not  out  of  the  door  ? 

35  >'Oh  that  one  would  hear 
me  1  llbehold,  my  desire  is,  'that 
the  Almighty  would  answer  me, 
and  that  mine  adversary  baa 
written  a  book. 

36  Surely  I  would  take  it  upon 
my  shoulder,  and  bind  it  as  a 
crown  to  me. 

37  I  would  declare  xmto  him  the 


Elihn  speaketh.  and 


CHAPTER  XXXII,  XXXin.    blametl.  Job's  complaining. 


number  of  my  steps;  as  a  prince 
would  1  go  near  unto  him. 

38  If  my  land  cry  against  me, 
or  that  the  furrows  likewise 
thereof  tcomplain; 

39  If  have  eaten  fthe  fruits 
thereofwithout  money,  or  bhave 
f  caused  the  owners  thereof  to 
lose  their  life: 

40  Let  '^thistles  grow  instead  of 
wheat,  and  ||  cockle  instead  of 
barley.  The  words  of  Job  are 
ended. 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 
Elilm  is  angry  with  Job  and  his  three 
friends,  I.  6  Becau.sse  wi-sdom  coin- 
eth  not  from  age,  he  excuseth  the 
boldness  of  liis  youth.  11  He  repro- 
reth  them  for  not  salislying  of  Job. 
16  His  zeal  to  speak. 

SO  these  three  men  ceased  tto 
answer  Job,  because  he  was 
^righteous  in  his  own  eyes. 

2  Then  was  kindled  the  wrath 
of  Elihuthesonof  Barachel  Hhe 
Buzite,  of  the  kindred  of  Ram : 
against  Job  was  his  wrath  kin- 
dled, because  he  justified  t him- 
self rather  than  God. 

3  Also  against  his  three  friends 
was  his  wrath  kindled,  because 
they  had  found  no  answer,  and 
yet  had  condemned  Job. 

4  NowElihu  had  t waited  till 
Job  had  spoken,  because  they 
vjerc  felder  than  he. 

5  When  Elihu  saw  that  there 
was  no  answer  in  the  mouth  of 
these  three  men,  then  his  wrath 
was  kindled. 

6  And  Elihu  the  son  of  Bara- 
chel the  Buzite  answered  and 
said,  1  am  t young,  '^and  ye  arc 
very  old;  wherefore  I  was  afraid, 
and  f durst  not  shew  you  mine 
opinion. 

7  I  said.  Days  should  speak,  and 
multitude  of  years  should  teach 
wisdom. 

8  But  there  is  a  spirit  in  man  : 
and  J  the  inspiration  of  the  Al- 
mighty giveth  them  understand- 
ing. 

9  "Great  men  are  not  always 
wise;  neither  do  the  aged  under- 
stand judgment. 

10  Therefore  I  said,  Hearken 
to  rae ;  I  also  will  shew  mine 
opinion. 

11  Behold,  I  waited  for  your 
words;  I  gave  ear  to  your  t  rea- 
sons, whilst  ye  searched  out 
twhat  to  say. 

12  Yea,  I  attended  unto  you, 
and  behold,  tJicre  was  none  of 
you  that  convinced  Job,  or  that 
answered  his  words: 

13  ("Lest  ye  should  say.  We  have 
found  out  wisdom:  God  thrust- 
eth  him  down,  not  man. 

14  Now  he  hath  not  i|  directed 
his  words  against  rae:  neither 

.will  1  answer  him  with  your 
speeches. 

15  They  were  amazed,  fhey 


tHeb. 

tccep. 
=>Ja.  5.  4. 
tHeb. 

the 

strength 
thereof. 
blKi.21. 
19. 

t  Heb. 
caused 
the  soul 
of  Vie 
owners 
thereof 
to  ex- 
pire,  or. 


''Ge.S.lS. 

II  Or, 


tveeds. 
t  Heh. 

weririff. 

Ch.33.9. 
b  Ge.  22. 
21. 

tHeb. 
his  soul. 
tHeb. 
expected 
Job  in 
icords. 
tHeb. 
elder  for 
days. 


/tared. 

d  iKi.  3. 
I2.<t4.29. 
ch.35.  11. 
(fc  38.  36. 
Pr.  2.  6. 
Ec.  2.  26. 
Ua.  1. 17. 
&  2.  21. 
Mat  11. 
25.  J  a.  1.5. 
«  1  Co.  I. 
26. 

tHeb. 
under'- 
stand- 
ings. 
tHeb. 
words. 
fJe.9.  23. 
iCo.l.  29. 

II  Or,  or- 
de7-edhis 
ivords. 


..loved 
speeches 
from 
them- 
selves. 
tHeb. 

vds. 
tHeb. 
thespii-it 
of  my 
belly. 
tHeb. 
is  not 
opened, 
tHeb. 
that  I 
may 
breathe. 

..e.  19. 
ir,.  l^e.  1 
17.  &  16 
19.  Pr.24 
23.Mt.22, 
16. 


palate. 
''Ge  2.7. 
bdi.9.34. 
35.  &  13. 
20,  21.  & 
31.  35. 
tHeb. 
accord- 
'   I  to 


t  Heb. 

cut  out 

of  the 
clay. 
«(  !i.9.  34. 

13.  21. 
tHeb. 
in  mine 
ears. 
dcli.9. 17. 
&  10.7.  <fe 

11.4.  &,16. 
17.  &  23. 
10,  II.  & 

27.5.  &29. 
14.<fe31.1. 
«  ch.  13. 
24.  &  16.9. 
&.  19.  11. 
ffh.  13.27. 
&  14.  16. 
&  31.  4. 
gis.  45.  9. 
tHeb. 
he  an- 
sioereth 
not. 

h  fh.40.5. 
Pjj.62. 11. 
i.Vu.12.6. 
,<-ih.  4.  13. 


answered  no  more:  fthey  left 
off  speaking. 

16  When  I  had  waited,  (for 
they  spake  not,  but  stood  still, 
and  answered  no  more,) 

17  /  said,  I  will  answer  also 
my  part,  I  also  will  shew  mine 
opinion. 

18  For  I  am  full  of  f  matter, 
fthe  spirit  within  me  constrain- 
eth  me. 

19  Behold,  my  belly  is  as  wine 
which  thath  no  vent;  it  is  ready 
to  burst  like  new  bottles. 

20  I  will  speak,  tthat  I  may  be 
refreshed :  1  will  open  my  lips 
and  answer. 

21  Let  me  not,  I  pray  you,  Sac- 
cept  any  man's  person,  neither 
let  me  give  flattering  titles  unto 
man. 

22  For  1  know  not  to  give  flat- 
tering titles;  in  so  doing  my  Ma- 
ker would  soon  take  me  away. 

CHAPTER  X.XXIII. 
Elihu  ofl'ereth  himself  in.stead  of  God. 
with  sincerity  and  nieekne.'^s,  to  rea- 
.<:on  with  Job,  1.  8  He  excuseth  God 
from  giving  man  an  account  of  his 
ways,  by  his  greatness.  14  God  call- 
eth  man  to  repentance  by  visions, 
19  by  artlictions,  23  and  by  his  minis- 
try. 31  He  inciteth  Job  to  attention. 

WHEREFORE,  Job,  I  pray 
thee,  hear  my  speeches,  and 
hearken  to  all  my  words. 

2  Behold,  now  1  have  opened 
my  mouth,  my  tongue  hath  spok- 
en tin  my  mouth. 

3  Aly  words  shall  be  of  the  up- 
rightness of  my  heart:  and  my 
lips  shall  utter  knowledge  clear- 
ly. 

4  =*The  Spirit  of  God  hath  made 
me,  and  the  breath  of  the  Al- 
mighty hath  given  me  life. 

5  If  thou  canst  answer  me,  set 
thy  words  in  order  before  me, 
stand  up. 

U  bBehold,  1  am  f  according  to 
thy  wish  in  God's  stead:  I  also 
am  tformed  out  of  the  clav. 

7  "^Behold,  my  terror  shall  not 
make  thee  afraid,  neither  shall 
my  hand  be  heavy  upon  thee. 

8  Surely  thou  hast  spoken  fin 
mine  hearing,  and  1  have  heard 
the  voice  of  thy  words,  saying, 

9  dl  am  clean  without  trans- 
gression, 1  am  innocent;  neither 
is  there  iniquity  in  me. 

10  Behold,  he tindeth  occasions 
against  me,  *he  counteth  me  for 
his  enemy. 

11  fHe  putteth  my  feet  in  the 
stocks,  he  marketh  all  my  paths. 

12  Behold,  in  this  thou  art  not 
just:  I  will  answer  thee,  that 
God  is  greater  than  man. 

13  Whydostthoufistriveagainst 
him?  for  (he  giveth  not  account 
of  any  of  his  matters. 

14  bForGod  speaketh  once, yea 
twice,  yet  ma/iperceiveth  itnot. 

15  'In  adream,ina  vision  of  the 
night,  when  deep  sleep  falleth 

491 


God's  sovereigm  perfections 

upon  men,  in  slumbeiinga  upon 
the  bed  ; 

16  kThen  the  openeth  the  ears 
of  men,  and  sealelh  their  in- 
struction. 

17  That  he  may  withdraw  man 
from  his  f  purpose,  and  hide 
pride  from  man. 

18  He  keepeth  back  his  soul 
from  the  pit,  and  his  life  jt'xom 
perishing  by  tlie  sword. 

10  He  is  chastened  also  with 
pain  upon  his  bed,  and  the  mul- 
titude of  his  bones  with  strong 
pain  : 

20  ''So  that  his  life  abhorreth 
bread,  and  hissoul  tdainty  meat, 

21  His  Hesh  is  consumed  away, 
that  it  cannot  be  seen;  and  his 
bones  that  were  not  seen,  stick 
out. 

22  Yea,  his  soul  draweth  near 
unto  the  grave,  and  his  life  to 
the  destroyers. 

23  If  there  be  a  messenger  with 
him,  an  interpreter,  one  among 
a  thousand,  to  shew  unto  man 
his  uprightness: 

2-i  Then  he  is  gracious  unto 
him,  and  saith.  Deliver  him 
from  going  down  to  the  pit:  1 
have  tound  Ha  ransom. 

25  flis  flesh  shall  be  fresher 
fth.au  a  child's:  he  shall  return 
to  the  days  of  his  youth: 

26  He  shall  pray  unto  God,  and 
he  will  be  favourable  unto  him  : 
and  he  shall  see  his  face  with 
joy:  for  he  will  render  unto  man 
his  righteousness. 

27  ||He  looketh  upon  men,  and 
if  any  "'say,  1  have  sinned,  and 
perverted  that  which  was  right, 
and  it  "prolited  me  not: 

28  II  He  will  "deliver  his  soul 
from  going  into  the  pit,  and  his 
life  shall  see  the  light. 

29  Lo,  all  these  thimis  worketh 
God  t  oftentimes  with  man, 

30  PTo  bring  back  his  soul  from 
the  pit,  to  be  enlightened  with 
the  light  of  the  living. 

31  Mark  well,  O  Job,  hearken 
unto  me  :  hold  thy  peace,  and  1 
will  speak. 

32  If  thou  hast  any  thing  to  say, 
answer  me :  speak,  for  1  desire 
to  justify  thee. 

33  Jf  not.  '1  hearken  unto  me: 
hold  thy  peace,  and  I  shall  teach 
thee  wisdom. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 
Elilm  iU'(;iiseth  .Job  for  charging  Goil 
with  injustice,  1.  10  God  omnipotent 
cannot  be  unjust.  31  Man  must 
humble  himself  unto  God.  Elihu 
reproveth  Job. 

■C<URTHERMORE  Elihu  an- 
J-   swered  and  said, 

2  Hear  my  words,  O  ye  wise 
men;  and  give  ear  unto  me,  ye 
that  have  knowledge. 

3  *  For  the  ear  trieth  words,  as 
the  tmouth  tasteth  meat. 

4  Let  us  choose  to  us  judgment 

492 


k  ch.  31 
10,  15. 
t  Heb. 


t  Heb. 

from 
passing 
by  the 


t  Heb. 

meat  of 
desire. 


il  Or,  a> 
a  tone - 
menf.. 
rHeb. 


II  Or. 
He  shall 
look  up- 
on mt?i, 
and  sat/, 
I  iiavc 
sinned. 


™2Sa.  12. 
13.Pr.28. 
13.Lu.15. 
21.1Jn.  1. 


II  Or, 
lie  hath 
deliver- 


XL 

»c.h.6. 
&  12.  11. 
t  Heb. 
palate. 


bcli.33.  9. 
f^ch.  27.2. 
dch.9.  17. 
t  Heb. 

mine 

ckfu4.  & 
)6.  13. 
«cli.l5.1fi. 
fell.  9.  22, 
23,  30.  &, 
35.3.M;il. 
3.  14. 
tHeb. 

heart. 
g  Ge.  18. 
25.De.32. 
4.2Ch.l9. 
7.ch.8.  3. 
&  36.  23. 
rs.92. 15. 
Ho.  9.  14. 
bPs.fi2.12 
Pr.24.  12. 
.Te.32.  19. 
Ez.33.20. 
Mt.  16.27. 
Ro.  2.6.2 
Co.  5.  10. 
lPe.1.17. 
Re.22.12. 

1  ch.  8.  3. 
t  Heb. 
all  of  it. 
tHeb.wjL;- 
on  liim. 
k  Ps.  104. 
29. 

lGe.3. 19. 
Ec.  12.  7, 
"iG  el  8.25 

2  Sa.23.3. 
tHeb. 
bind. 
nEx22.28 
oDe.  10. 
17.  2  Ch. 
19.  7.  A( 
10.34. Ro. 
2.ll.Ga.'^ 
6.Ep.6.  9. 
Col.3.  25. 
iPe.  1.17. 
Pch.31.1 
^Ex.  12. 
29.  30. 
tHeb. 
they 

shallt.ike 
awai/thi 
miiihty. 
"■201. 1(^.9 
ch.  31.4. 
I's.  34.15. 
i'r..5.21& 
15  .3.,Iel6 
17&32.19 
"  Ps.  13'). 
12.  Am.  9. 
2,3.  He.4. 
13. 

^lieh.ao. 
tDa.2.21. 
tHeb. 
without 
search- 
ing out. 
tHeb. 
aushed. 


suffer  him  not  to  be  unjust 

let  us  know  among  ourselvea 
what  is  good. 

5  For  Job  hath  said,  i»I  am 
righteous :  and  *^God  hath  taken 
away  my  judgment. 

6  «i  Should  I  lie  against  my 
right?  tiny  wound  is  incurable 
witliout  transgression. 

7  What  man  is  like  .Job,  ^who 
drinkethupscorning  like  water; 

8  Which  goethin  company  with 
the  workers  of  iniquity,  and 
walketh  with  wicked  men? 

9  For  lie  hath  said,  Itprofiteth 
a  man  nothing  that  he  should 
delight  himself  with  God. 

10  Therefore  hearken  unto  me, 
ye  fmen  of  understanding:  Max 
be  it  from  God,  that  he  should 
do  wickedness;  and  from  the 
Almighty,  that  he  should  commit 
iniquity. 

11  "For  the  work  of  a  man  shall 
he  render  unto  him,  and  cause 
every  man  to  find  according  to 
his  ways. 

12  Yea,  surely  God  will  not  do 
wickedly,  neither  will  the  Al- 
mighty 'pervert  judgment. 

13  W  ho  hath  given  him  a  charge 
over  the  earth?  or  who  hath  dis- 
posed tthe  whole  v/orld? 

14  If  he  set  his  heart  tupon 
man,  if  he  ^^^gather  unto  himself 
his  spirit  and  his  breath  ; 

15  lAll  flesh  shall  perish  to- 
gether, and  man  shall  turn  again 
unto  dust. 

16  If  now  thou  hast  understand- 
ing, hear  this:  hearken  to  the 
voice  of  my  words. 

17  Shall  even  he  that  hateth 
right  t  govern  ?  and  wilt  thou 
condemn  him  that  is  most 
just? 

18  "  Is  it  fit  to  say  to  a  king. 
Thou  art  -wicked  ?  a.nd  to  prin- 
ces, Ye  arc  ungodly  ? 

19  How  much  less  to  him  that 
"accepteth  not  the  persons  of 
princes,  nor  regard eth  the  rich 
more  than  the  poor?  for  p  they 
all  are  the  v/ork  of  his  hands. 

20  In  a  moment  shall  they  die. 
and  the  people  shall  be  troubled 
ia,t  midnight,  and  pass  away: 
and  t  the  mighty  shall  be  taken 
away  without  hand. 

21  For  his  eyes  are  upon  the 
ways  of  man,  and  he  seeth  all 
his  goings. 

22  ^  There  is  no  darkness,  no? 
shadow  of  death,  where  the 
workers  of  iniquity  may  hide 
themselves. 

23  For  he  will  not  lay  upon 
man  more  than  right;  that  he 
should  T  enter  into  judgment 
with  God. 

24  '  He  shall  break  in  piecea 
mighty  men  t  without  number, 
and  set  others  in  their  stead. 

25  Therefore  he  knoweth  their 
works,  and  he  overturneth  them 
in  the  night,  so  that  they  are 
tdestroyed. 


Elihu  reproveth  Job.  CHAPTER  KXXV,  XXXVI.        God  jast  in  all  his  ways. 


26  He  striketh  them  as  wicked 
men  tin  the  open  sightof  others; 

27  Because  they  "  turned  back 
ffrom  liim,  and  '^would  not  con- 
sider any  of  his  ways: 

28  So  that  they  cause  the  cry 
of  the  poor  to  come  unto  him, 
and  he  ^heareth  tlie  cry  of  the 
afflicted. 

2.9  When  he  giveth  quietness, 
who  then  can  make  trouble? 
and  when  he  hideth  his  face, 
who  then  can  behold  him  ?  whe- 
ther it  be  done  against  a  nation, 
or  against  a  man  only  : 

30  That  the  hypocrite  reign  not, 
lest  "the  people  be  ensnared. 

31  Surely  it  is  meet  to  be  said 
unto  God,  hi  have  borne  chastise- 
ment, I  will  not  oftend  a?iy  more : 

32  That  which  1  see  not,  teach 
thou  me :  if  I  have  done  iniquity, 
I  will  do  no  more. 

33  t  Should  it  be  according  to 
thy  mind?  he  will  recompense  it, 
whether  thou  re  fuse,  or  whether 
thou  choose;  and  not  I:  there- 
fore speak  what  thou  knowest. 

3i  Let  men  tof  understanding 
tell  me,  and  let  a  wise  man 
hearken  unto  me. 

3:3  '^Joh  hath  spoken  without 
knowledge,  and  nis  words  tvere 
without  wisdom. 

36  I!  My  desire  is  that  Job  may 
be  tried  unto  the  end,  because 
ot  his  answers  for  wicked  men. 

37  For  he  addeth  rebellion  unto 
his  sin,  he  clappeth  his  hand.s 
among  us,  and  multiplieth  his 
words  against  God. 

chaptp:r  XXXV. 

Comparison  is  not  to  be  made  with 
God,  because  our  good  or  evil  can- 
not extend  unto  liiin,  1.  9  Manj'  cry 
in  their  alilictions,  but  are  not  heard 
for  want  of  faith. 

I'^LIHU  spake  moreover,  and 
^  said, 

2  Thinkest  thou  this  to  be  right, 
that  thou  saidst.  My  righteous- 
ness is  more  than  God's? 

3  For  *thou  saidst,  What  ad' 
vantage  will  it  be  unto  thee' 
and.  What  profit  shall  I  have  Hif 
I  be  cleansed  from  my  sin  ? 

4  1 1  will  answer  thee,  and  b  thy 
companions  with  thee. 

5  '^Look  unto  the  heavens,  and 
see ;  and  behold  the  clouds  which 
are  higher  than  thou. 

6  If  thou  sinnest,  what  doest 
thou  dagainst  him?  or  if  thy 
transgressions  be  multiplied., 
what  doest  thou  unto  him  ? 

7  ®  If  thou  be  righteous,  what 
gi  vest  thou  him?  or  what  receiv- 
eth  he  of  thine  hand? 

8  Thy  wickedness  may  hurt  a 
man  as  thou  art:  and  thy  righte- 
ousness may  profit  the  sonof  man. 

9  '  By  reason  of  the  multitude 
of  oppressions  they  make  the 
pressed  to  cry :  they  cry  out  „j 
resison  of  the  arm  of  the  mighty. 

10  But  none  saith,  s  Where  is 


hoUlas. 
"1  Sa.  15. 
11. 

t  Heb. 
from  af- 
ter him. 
^P.s.28.5. 
Is.  5.12. 
ych.35. 9. 


Ki.  12, 
28,  30. 
2Ki.21.  9, 
bl)a.9.  7, 


t  Heb. 
Should  it 
.  fro7n 
with 


Mi/fa- 


a  ch.  21. 

i5.&:>i.9. 


t  Heb. 
1  toill  re 
turn  to 


bch.  34.8. 

ch.  22. 
12. 

dPr.8.3fi. 
,Je.  7.  19. 
«  ch.22.2, 
3PS.16. 2. 
Pr.  9.  12. 
Ro.11.3.5. 
fEx.2. 23 
ch.34.  28 
gI.S.51.13. 


h  PS.42..S. 
&77.  6.& 
149.5.  Ac 
16.  25. 
i  Ps.  94. 
12. 

kPr.1.28. 
Ich.  27.  9. 
Pr.15.  29. 
is.  1.  15. 
.Te.H.  11. 

:h.9.11. 
"Ps.37.5, 
6 

IIThat  is. 
God. 
Ps.  89. 

tITIiat  is, 
Job. 

P  ch.  54. 
35.  37.  &; 


yet 
worda 
for  God. 

ch.  9.  4. 
&C  12.  13, 
Ifi.  &  37. 
23.P3.  99. 
4. 

tHeb. 
heart. 
II  Or, 
7fflicted. 
b  Ps.  .33. 
18.  <fc34. 


d  Ps.  107, 
10. 

e  ch.  33. 
16,  23. 
f  ch.  21. 
13.  Is.  1, 
19.  20. 
tHeb. 
they 
shall 
pass 

away  by 
the 

sword. 
S  Ro.2.5. 
h  ch.  15. 
32.  &  22. 
16.Ps.55. 
23. 

t  Heb. 

Their 
soul 
dieth. 
II  Or, 
sodom- 
ites. 

De.23.l7. 
11  Or, 
afflicted. 
i  Ps.  18. 
19.  &31. 
8.(fcll8.5. 


God  my  maker,  b  who  giveth 
songs  in  the  night ; 

11  Who  iteacheth  us  more  than 
the  beasts  of  the  earth,  and  mak- 
eth  us  wiser  than  the  fowls  of 
heaven? 

12  k  There  they  cry,  but  none 
giveth  answer,  because  of  the 
pride  of  evil  men. 

13  1  Surely  God  will  not  hear 
vanity,  neither  will  the  Almigh- 
ty regard  it. 

14  ""Although  thou  sayest  thou 
shalt  not  see  him,  yet  judgment 
is  before  him;  therefore  "trust 
thou  in  him. 

15  But  now,  because  ?7isnot  so, 
he  hath  "  visited  in  his  anger; 

yet  II  he  knoweth  it  not  in  great 
extremity : 

16  PTherefore  doth  Job  open  his 
mouth  in  vain:  he  multiplieth 
words  without  knowledge. 

CHAPTER  XXXVI. 

Elihu  sheweth  how  God  is  just  in  his 
ways.  1.  16  How  Job's  sin.s  hinder 
God's  blessings.  24  God's  works  are 
to  be  magnified. 

"E^LIHU  also  proceeded  and 

i-^  said, 

2  Sutler  me  a  little,  and  I  will 
shew  thee  f  that  I  have  yet  to 
speak  on  God's  behalf. 

3  1  will  fetch  _my  knov/ledge 
from  afar,  and  will  ascribe  right- 
eousness to  my  Maker. 

4  For  truly  my  words  shall  not 
be  false :  he  that  is  perfect  in 
knowledge  is  with  thee. 

5  Behold,  God  is  mighty,  and 
despiseth  not  any :  "Ac  is  mighty 
in  strength  and  twisdom. 

6  He  preserveth  not  the  life  of 
the  wicked :  but  giveth  right  t« 
the  lipoor. 

7  bHe  withdraweth  not  his  eyes 
from  the  righteous:  but  with 
kings  are  they  on  the  throne , 
yea,  he  doth  establish  them  for 
ever,  and  they  are  exalted. 

8  And  'Uf  they  be  bound  in  fet- 
ters, and  be  holden  in  cords  of 
affliction ; 

9  Then  he  sheweth  them  their 
work,  and  their  transgressions 
that  they  have  exceeded. 

10  He  openeth  also  their  ear 
to  discipline,  and  commandeth 
that  they  return  from  iniquitj'. 

11  If  they  obey  and  serve  him, 
they  shall  f  spend  their  days  in 
prosperity,  and  their  years  in 
pleasures. 

12  But  if  they  obey  not,  f  they 
shall  perish  by  the  sword,  and 
they  shall  die  withoutknowledge, 

13  But  the  hypocrites  in  heart 
Sheap  up  wrath:  they  cry  not 
when  he  bindeth  them. 

14  b  f  They  die  in  youth,  and 
their  life  /s  among  the  ||unclean. 

15  He  delivereth  the  |j  poor  in 
his  affliction,  and  openeth  their 
ears  in  oppression. 

16  Even  so  would  he  have  re- 
moved thee  out  of  the  strait  iiTiio 

493 


God  18  terrible 

a  broad  place,  where  there  is  no 
straitness;  and  t^that  which 
should  be  set  on  tny  table  slwuld 
be  full  of  'fatness. 

17  But  thou  hast  fulfilled  the 
judgment  of  the  wicked  ;  lljudg- 
ment  and  justice  take  hold  on 
thee. 

18  Because  there  is  wrath,  _ 
ware  lest  ha  take  thee  away  with 
his  stroke:  then  ™a  great  ran- 
som cannot  tdeliver  thee. 

19  Will  he  esteem  thy  riches  ? 
no,  not  gold,  nor  all  the  forces 
of  strength. 

20  Desire  not  the  night,  when 
people  are  cut  off  in  their  place. 

21  Take  heed,  "regard  not  ini- 
quity: for  I'thishast  thou  chosen 
rather  than  affliction. 

22  Behold,  Crod  exaltethby  his 
power :  ^who  teacheth  like  him? 

23  Who  hath  enjoined  him  his 
way?  or  "who  can  say,  Thou  hast 
wrought  iniquity? 

24  Remember  that  thou  '^mag- 
nify his  work,  which  men  behold. 

25  Every  man  may  see  it;  man 
may  behold  it  afar  otf". 

26  Behold,  God  is  great,  and 
we  "know  him  not,  ^neither  can 
the  number  of  his  years  be 
searched  out. 

27  B^or  he  ^maketh  small  the 
drops  of  water :  they  pour  down 
rain  according  to  the  vapour 
thereof; 

28  ^Which  the  clouds  do  drop 
a«d  distil  upon  man  abundantly. 

29  Also  can  ani>  understand  the 
spreadings  of  the  clouds,  or  the 
noise  of  his  tabernacle? 

30  Behold,  he  ^spreadeth  his 
light  upon  it,  and  covereth  fthe 
bottom  of  the  sea. 

31  For  i^by  them  judgeth  he 
the  people;  he  ''giveth  meat  in 
abundance. 

32  dWith  clouds  he  covereth 
the  light  5  and  commandeth  it 
not  to  shine  by  the  cloud  that 
cometh  betwixt. 

33  *^The  noise  thereof  sheweth 
concerning  it,  the  cattle  also 
concerning  fthe  vapour. 

CHAPTER  XXXVir. 
God  is  to  be  feared  because  ofhis  great 
works,  1.  15  His  wisdom  is  unsearch- 
able ill  them. 

AT  this  also  my  heart  trem- 
bleth,  and  is  moved  out  of 
his  place. 

2  tHear  attentively  the  noise 
of  his  voice,  and  the  sound  that 
goeth  out  of  his  mouth. 

3  He  directeth  it  under  the 
whole  heaven,  and  his  flight- 
ning  unto  the  fends  of  the  earth. 

4  Afler  it  voice  roareth  ^  he 
thundereth  witli  the  voice  of  his 
excellency:  and  he  will  not  stay 
them  when  his  voice  is  heard. 

5  God  thundereth  marvellously 
with  his  voice;  hgreat  things 
doeth  he,  which  we  cannot  com- 
prehend. 

m 


JOB. 


t  Heb. 
e/it  rest 
of  thy 
table. 
kPy.  23.5. 
IPs.  36.  8. 
II  Or, 
judg- 
ment 
a7ul  jus- 
tice 
should 
uphold 
thee. 
'»Ps.49.7 
t  Heb. 
turnthee 
aside. 
"Pr.11.4. 
«  Ps.  66. 
18. 

PSeeHe. 
11.  25. 
Us  40.13. 
14.Ro.ll. 
34.IC0.2. 
16, 

"■cii.SilS. 
*ch.34.10. 
t  Ps.92.5. 
Re.  15.  3. 
"ICo.  13. 
12. 

^P3.90.2. 
&102.  24, 
27.  He.  1. 


^Pr.  3.20. 
^cl).  37.3. 
tHeb. 
theroots. 
b  ch.  37. 
13  <fe38. 


41,  45. 
t  Heb. 

tliat 
lohich 
goetii  up. 


tHeb. 
Hear  in 
hearing. 
\  Heb. 
light. 
t  Heb. 
roings  of 
the  earth 
Ps.  29.3. 
&  68.  33. 
b  ch.  5.  9. 
&9.10.(fc 
36.  26. 
Re.  15. 3. 


c  Ps.  147. 
16,  17. 
t  Heb. 

and  to 
theshow- 
erof 
rain, 
and  to 
the  show- 
ersyf 
rain  of 
his 

str-ength. 
d  Ps.  109. 


chamber 
t  Heb. 
scatter- 
ing 
winds. 
fch.38.29, 
30.  Ps. 
147.17,18. 
t  Heb. 
the  cloud 
ofhis 
light. 
gPs.  148. 
8. 

li  Ex.  9. 
18.23.  iSa 
12. 18, 19. 
Ezra  10. 
9.  ch.  36. 
31. 


1  ch.  38. 
26,  27. 
k2Sa.  21. 
10.  1  Ki. 
18.  45. 
iPs.111.2. 

ch.  36. 
29. 

■^011.36.4. 
°  Ge.1.6. 
la.  44.  24. 

tHeb. 
Gold. 
P  1  Ti.  6. 


26. 

a  So  Ex. 
19. 16, 18. 
1  Ki  19. 
11.  E/..  1. 
4.Na  1. 3. 
b  ch.  34. 
35.&42.3. 
«lTi.l.7. 
dch.40.  7. 


in  his  great  works. 

6  For*^he  saith  to  the  snow.  Be 
thou  on  the  earth  :  tiikewise  to 
the  small  rain,  and  to  the  great 
rain  of  iiis  strength. 

7  He  sealeth  up  the  hand  of 
every  man;  iithat  ail  men  may 
know  his  work. 

8  Then  the  beasts  *go  into  dens, 
and  remain  in  their  places. 

9  tOut  of  the  south  cometh  the 
whirlwind:  and  cold  out  of  the 
fnorth. 

lu  fBy  the  breath  of  God  frost 
is  given  :  and  the  breadth  of  the 
waters  is  straitened. 

11  Also  by  watering  he  weari- 
eth  the  thick  cloud  :  he  scatter- 
eth  this  bright  cloud  : 

12  And  it  is  turned  round  ahout 
by  his  counsels:  that  they  may 
^do  whatsoever  he  commandetn 
them  upon  the  face  of  the  world 
in  the  earth. 

13  hHe  causeth  it  to  come, 
whether  for  tcorrection,  or  ifor 
his  land,  or  kfor  mercy. 

14  Hearken  unto  this,  O  Job : 
stand  still,  and  iconsider  the 
wondrous  works  of  God. 

15  Dost  thou  know  when  God 
disposed  them,  and  caused  the 
light  of  his  cloud  to  shine  ? 

16  ""Dost  thou  know  the  bal- 
ancings of  the  clouds,  the  won- 
drous works  of  "^him  which  is 
perfect  in  knowledge  ? 

17  How  thy  garments  are  warm, 
when  he  quieteth  the  earth  by 
the  south  wind^ 

18  Hast  thou  with  him  "spread 
out  the  sky,  wfiick  is  strong,  and 
as  a  molten  looking-glass  ? 

19  Teach  us  what  we  shall  say 
unto  him ;  for  we  cannot  order 
our  speech  by  reason  of  dark- 
ness. 

20  Shall  it  be  told  him  that  I 
speak?  if  a  man  speak,  surely 
he  shall  be  swallowed  up. 

21  And  now  men  see  not  the 
bright  light  which  is  in  the 
clouds :  but  the  wind  passeth, 
and  cleanse th  them. 

22  tFair  weather  cometh  out  of 
the  north :  with  God  is  terrible 
majesty. 

23  Touching  the  Almightyj  Pwe 
cannot  find  him  out:  ^he  is  ex- 
cellent in  power,  and  in  judg- 
ment, and  m  plenty  of  justice  : 
he  will  not  amict. 

24  Men  do  therefore  '"fearhim: 
he  respecteth  not  any  that  are 
^wise  of  heart. 

CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 
God  rhaUengeth  Job  to  answer,  I.  4 
God,  by  his  niif,'lity  works.convinceth 
Job  of  ignorance,  31  and  of  inibe- 
ciHty. 

n'^HENthe  Lord  answered  Job 

1  "out  of  the  whirlwind,  and 
said, 

2  b\Vho  is  this  that  darken- 
eth  counsel  by  "^words  without 
knowledge  ? 

3  dGird  up  now  thy  loins  like  a 


Man's  weakness  and  ignorance      CHAPTER  XXXIX.        compared  with  God's  worKS 


man;  for  I  will  demand  of  thee, 
and  t answer  thou  me. 

4  ^Where  wast  thou  when  I 
laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth? 
declare,  fif  thou  hast  under- 
standing. 

5  Who  hath  laid  the  ineasures 
thereof,  if  thou  knowest  ?orwho 
hatli  stretched  the  line  upon  it? 

6  Whereupon  are  tlie  ffounda- 
tions  thereof  tfastened?  or  who 
laid  the  corner-stone  thereof: 

7  Whe-n  the  morning  stars  sang 
together,  and  all  *  the  sons  of 
God  shouted  for  joy? 

8  ^Or  who  shut  up  the  sea  with 
doors,  when  it  brake  forth,  as  if 
it  had  issued  out  of  the  womb  ? 

8  When  I  made  the  cloud  the 
garment  thereof,and  thick  dark- 
ness a  swaddling  band  for  it, 

10  And  II  iibrake  up  for  it  my 
decreed  place,  and  set  bars  and 
doors, 

11  And  said,  Hitherto  shalt 
*iiou  come,  but  no  further:  and 
here  shall  fthy  proud  waves  'be 
stayed  ? 

12  Hast  thou  kcommanded  the 
morning  since  thy  days ;  and 
caused  the  day-spring  to  know 
his  place; 

13  That  it  might  take  hold  of 
the  tends  of  the  earth,  that  'the 
wicked  mightbeshakenoutofit? 

14  It  is  turned  as  clay  to  the 
seal ;  and  they  stand  as  a  gar- 
ment. 

15  And  from  the  wicked  their 
"light  is  withholden,  and  "the 
higli  arm  shall  be  broken. 

16  Hast  vhoxi  "entered  into  the 
springs  of  the  sea?  or  hast  thou 
walked  in  the  search  of  the 
depth  i 

17  Have  Pthe  gates  of  death 
been  opened  unto  thee  (  or  hast 
thou  seen  the  doors  of  the  shadow 
of  death  ? 

18  Hast  thou  perceived  the 
breadth  of  the  earth?  declare  if 
thou  knowest  it  all. 

ly  Where  is  tlie  way  w^cre  light 
dwelleth  ?  and  as  for  darkness, 
where  is  the  place  thereof, 

20  That  thou  shouldest  take  it 
||to  the  bound  thereof  and  that 
thou  shouldest  know  the  paths  to 
the  liouse  thereof? 

21  KnowestthouiY,becausethou 
wast  then  born  ?  or  heca^ise  the 
number  of  thy  days  is  great  ? 

22  Hast  thou  entered  mto  '^the 
treasures  of  the  snow  ?  or  hast 
thou  seen  the  treasures  of  the 
hail, 

23  'Wliich  1  have  reserved  a- 
gainstthetimeoftrouble,against 
the  day  of  battle  and  war? 

24  By  what  way  is  the  light 
parted,  to/iic/iscattereth  the  east 
wind  upon  the  earth  ? 

25  Who  ''hath  divided  a  water- 
course for  the  overflowing  of  wa- 
ters, or  a  way  for  the  lightning 
oi  thunder ; 


t  Heb. 
make  me 
knoiv. 
e  Ps,  104. 
5.  Pr.  8. 
29.&30.4. 
t  Heb. 
if  thou 
knowest 
under- 
standing 
tHeb. 
sockets. 
t  Heb. 
made  to 
sink. 
fell.  1.6. 
SGe.  1.  9. 
Pp.  33.  7. 
&  104.  9. 
Pr.  8.  29. 
.le.  5.  22. 
'\  Or, 
estab- 
tislteilmp 

upon  it. 
h  <;h.  26, 
10. 

tHeb. 
tlie  pride 
of  thy 
waves. 
iPs.  89.  9. 
&  93  4. 
k  Ps.  74. 

ie.&i48. 

5. 

t  Heb. 
wings. 
1  Ps.  104. 
35. 

""€11.18.5. 
»  Ps.  10. 


'■Ex.9.18. 

.Jos  10.11, 
Is.  30.  30. 

E7,.13.1I, 

13.  lie.  16. 
21. 


tHeb. 
taken. 
ch.  37. 


Heb. 

ksil. 

.  Or,  the 

twelve 

sii/ns. 

t  Heb. 

guide 

them. 

Je.  31. 
35. 


Ps.  51.  6. 
Ec.  2.  26. 
tHeb. 


fVhen 
the  dust 
isturned 
into 


tHeb. 
the  life, 
d  Ps.  147, 
9.  Mat.  6, 


bch.24.  6. 
Je.  2.  24. 
Ho.  8.  9. 


26  To  cause  it  to  rain  on  the 
earth,  where  no  man  is;  on  the 
wilderness,  wherein  there  is  no 
man : 

27  ^To  satisfy  the  desolate  and 
waste  ground;  and  to  cause  the 
bud  of  the  tender  herb  to  spring 
forth  ? 

28  "Hath  the  rain  a  father?  or 
who  hath  begotten  the  drops  of 
dew? 

29  Out  of  whose  womb  came 
the  ice?  and  the  ^hoary  frost  of 
heaven,  who  hath  gendered  it? 

30  The  waters  are  hid  as  with  a 
stone,  and  tiie  face  of  the  deep 
fis  ^frozen. 

31  Canst  thoubindthesweetin- 
fluences  of  ^l|  tPleiades,  or  loose 
the  bands  of  fOrion  ? 

32  Canst  thou  bring  forth  ||Maz- 
zaroth  in  his  season  ?  or  canst 
thou  fguide  Arcturus  with  his 
sons  ? 

33  Knowest  thou '^the  ordinan- 
ces of  neaven?  canst  thou  set  the 
dominion  thereof  in  the  earth? 

34  Canst  thou  lift  up  thy  voice 
to  the  clouds,  that  abundance  of 
waters  may  cover  thee  ? 

35  Canst  thou  send  lightnings, 
that  they  may  go,  and  say  unto 
thee,  IHere  we  are  7 

36  >>  Who  hath  put  wi  sdom  in  the 
inward  parts?  oi  who  hath  giv- 
en understanding  to  the  heart? 

37  Who  can  number  the  clouds 
in  wisdom?  or  fwho  can  stay 
the  bottles  of  heaven, 

38  llWhen  the  dust  tgroweth 
into  hardness,  and  the  cloda 
cleave  fast  together? 

39  *^  Wilt  thou  hunt  the  prey  for 
the  lion  ?  or  till  fthe  appetite  of 
the  young  lions, 

40  When  they  couch  in  their 
dens,  and  abide  in  the  covert  to 
lie  in  wait  ? 

41  <iWho  provideth  for  the  ra- 
ven his  food  ?  when  his  young 
ones  cry  unto  God,  they  wander 
tor  lack  of  meat. 

CHAPTER  XXXIX. 
Of  the  wild  goats  and  hind.s.  1.  5  Of 
the  wild  ass.  9  Tiie  uiiii-orn.  13 
Tlie  peacock,  storii.  and  ostricli.  19 
The  horse.  26  The  hawk.  27  The 
eaale. 

KNOWEST  thou  the  time 
when  the  wild  goats  of  the 
rock  bring  forth  ?  or  canst  thou 
mark  when  "the  hinds  do  calve  ? 

2  Canst  thou  number  the  months 
i/ia<  they  fulfil?  or  knowest  thou 
the  time  when  they  bring  forth  ? 

3  They  bow  themselves,  they 
bringforththeiryoung  ones, they 
cast  out  their  sorrows. 

4  Their  young  ones  are  in  good 
liking,  they  grow  up  with  corn  ; 
they  go  forth,  and  return  not 
unto  tliem, 

5  Who  hath  sent  out  the  wild 
ass  free?  or  who  hath  loosed  the 
bands  of  the  wild  ass  ? 

6  i>Wiiose  house  1  have  made 

495 


O!  the  poax^ock,  stork,  &c. 


JOB. 


Job  hiimbletli  himsrif. 


the  wildernesB,  and  the  fbarrenJ 
land  his  dwellings.  I 

7  He  scorneth  the  multitude  of 
the  city,  neither  regardeth  he 
the  crying  tof  the  driver.  I 

8  Tiie  range  of  the  mountaina] 
is  his  pasture,  and  he  searclieth 
after  every  green  tiling.  j 

9  Will  the  *^unicorn  be  willing 
to  serve  thee,  or  abide  by  thy 
crib? 

10  Canst  thou  bind  the  unicorn 
with  his  band  in  the  furrow  ?  or 
will  he  harrow  the  valleys  after 
thee '? 

11  Wilt  thou  trust  him,  because 
his  strength  is  great?  or  wilt 
thou  leave  thy  labour  to  him  ? 

12  Wilt  thou  believe  him,  that 
he  will  bring  home  thy  seed, 
and  gather  it  into  thy  barn  ? 

13  Gavest  thou  the  goodly  wings 
unto  the  peacocks?  or  (|vvings 
and  feathers  unto  the  ostrich  ? 

H  Which  leaveth  her  eggs  in 
the  earth,  and  warmeth  them  in 
the  dust, 

15  And  forgetteth  that  the  foot 
may  crush  them,  or  that  the  wild 
beast  may  break  them. 

16  She  is  ^hardened  against  her 
young  ones,  as  though  thcij  were 
not  hers :  her  labour  is  in  vain 
without  fear ; 

17  Because  God  hath  deprived 
her  of  wisdom,  neither  hath  he 
imparted  to  her  understanding. 

18  What  time  she  lifteth  up 
herself  on  highj  she  scorneth  the 
horse  and  his  rider. 

19  Hast  thou  given  the  horse 
strength  ?  hast  thou  clothed  his 
neck  with  thunder  ? 

20  Canst  thou  make  Iiim  afraid 
as  a  grasshopper  ?  the  glory  of 
his  nostrils  fis  terrible. 

21  II  He  paweth  in  the  valley, 
and  rejoiceth  in  his  strength : 
f  he  goeth  on  to  meet  the  farm- 
ed men. 

22  He  mocketh  at  fear,  and  is 
not  affrighted ;  neither  turneth 
he  back  from  the  sword. 

23  The  quiver  rattleth  against 
him,  the  glittering  spear  and 
the  shield. 

24  He  swalloweth  the  ground 
with  fierceness  and  rage;  neither 
beiieveth  he  that  it  is  the  sound 
of  the  trumpet. 

25  He  saith  among  the  trum- 
pets, Ha,  ha!  and  he  smelleth 
the  battle  afar  off,  the  thunder 
of  the  captains,  and  the  shouting. 

26  Doth  the  hawk  fly  by  thy 
wisdom,  and  stretch  her  wings 
toward  the  south  ? 

27  Doth  the  eagle  mount  up  fat 
thy  command,  and  ^niake  her 
nest  on  high  ? 

28  She  d welleth  and  abideth  on 
the  rock,  upon  the  crag  of  the 
rock,  and  the  strong  place. 

29  Fromthencesheseekeththe 
prey,  and  her  eyes  behold  afar 
off. 


tHeb. 
salt 
places. 
t  Heb. 
of  the 
exactor, 

).  3.  18. 

Nu.  23. 
22.De.33. 
17. 


II  Or,  the 
feathers 
of  the 
sto)'k 
and  os- 
trich. 


tHeb. 
tenors. 
Il-Or,  His 
feet  dig. 
f  Je.  8.  6. 
tHeb. 
the  ar- 


t  Heb. 
bv  thy 
mouth. 
g  .Te.  49. 
16.  Ob.  4. 


b  Ezra  9. 
6.cli.4-2.6. 
Ps.-5l.  4. 
<=cli.29.  9. 
Ps,  39.  9. 

ilch.38. 1. 


e  ch.38.3. 
fell.  42.4. 


the  ele- 
phant,cii 
some 
think. 

II  Or, 
He  set- 
teth  up. 


30  Her  young  ones  also  suck  up 
blood :  and  ^where  the  slain  are, 
there  is  she. 

CHAPTER  XL. 
Job  bumbletii  bimself  to  God,  1.  6  God 

stirreth  him  up  to  shew  his  ri^ljt- 

eoiisiiess,  powe,r,  and  wisdom.  15 

or  the  behemotl). 

MOREOVER,  the  Lord  an- 
swered Job,  and  said, 

2  Shall  he  that  "contend eth 
with  the  Almighty  instructAim  1 
he  that  reproveth  God,  let  him 
answer  it. 

3  TI  Then  Job  answered  the 
Lord,  and  said, 

4  I'  Behold,  1  am  vile  ;  what 
shall  1  answer  thee  ?  will  lay 
my  hand  upon  my  mouth. 

5  Once  have  1  spoken;  but  1 
will  not  answer :  y  ea,  twice ;  but 
I  will  proceed  no  further. 

6  TT  dThen  answered  the  Lord 
unto  Job  out  of  the  whirlwind, 
and  said, 

7  ^Gird  up  thy  loins  now  like  a 
man:  fl  will  demand  of  thee, 
and  declare  thou  unto  me. 

8  sWilt  thou  also  disannul  mV 
judgment?  wilt  thou  condemn 
me,  that  thou  mayest  be  right- 
eous ? 

9  Hast  thou  an  arm  like  God  ? 
or  canst  thou  thunder  with  ha 
voice  like  him  ? 

10  iDeck  thyself  now  with  ma- 
jesty and  excellency ;  and  array 
thyself  with  glory  and  beaut)'. 

11  Cast  abroad  the  rage  of  thy 
wrath  :  and  behold  every  one 
that  is  proud,  and  abase  him. 

12  Look  on  every  one  that  is 
l^proud,  and  bring  him  low ;  and 
tread  down  the  wicked  in  their 
place. 

13  Hide  them  in  the  dust  to- 
gether; a/tdbind  their  faces  in 
secret. 

14  Then  will  1  also  confess  un- 
to thee  that  thine  own  right 
hand  can  save  thee. 

15  IT  Behold  now  llbehemoth, 
which  1  made  with  thee ;  he 
eateth  grass  as  an  ox. 

16  Lo  now,  his  strength  is  in 
his  loins,  and  his  force  is  in  the 
navel  of  his  belly. 

17  jlHe  moveth  his  tail  like  a 
cedar  ;  the  sinews  of  his  stones 
are  wrapped  together. 

18  His  bones  are  as  strong 
pieces  of  brass;  his  bones  are 
like  bars  of  iron. 

IJ)  He  is  the  chief  of  the  ways 
of  God  :  he  that  made  him  can 
make  his  sword  to  approach 
unto  him. 

20  Surelv  the  mountains  >bring 
him  forth  food,  where  all  the 
beasts  of  the  held  play. 

21  He  lieth  under  the  shady 
trees,  in  the  covert  of  the  reed, 
and  fens. 

22  The  shady  trees  cover  him 
ivith  their  shadow ;  the  willows 

i  of  the  brook  compass  hiia  about- 


God's  great  power 


CHAPTER  XLI,  XLII. 


in  the  leviathan 


23  Behold,  the  drinketh  up  a 
river,  and  hasteth  not:  he  trust- 
eth  that  he  can  draw  up  Jordan 
into  his  mouth. 

24  II He  taketh  it  with  his  eyes: 
Aisnose  pierceth  through  snares. 

CHAPTER  XLI. 
Of  God  'n  great  power  in  the  leviatlian. 

CANST  thou  draw  out  ||  »levi- 
atlian  with  an  hook?  or  his 
tongue  with  a  cord  ftohich  thou 
lettest  down  ?  I 

2  Canst  thou  ^  put  an  hook  into  ' 
his  nose  ?  or  bore  his  jaw  through 
with  a  thorn  ? 

3  Will  he  make  many  supplica- 
tions unto  thee  ?  will  he  speak 
Boft  wards  unto  thee? 

4  Will  he  make  a  covenant  with 
thee  ?  wilt  thou  take  him  for  a 
servant  for  ever? 

5  Wilt  thou  play  with  him  as 
with  a  bird  ?  or  wilt  thou  bind 
him  for  thy  maidens  1' 

6  Shall  thy  companions  make  a 
banquet  of  him  ?  shall  they  part 
him  among  the  merchants  ? 

7  Canst  thou  fill  his  skin  with 
barbed  irons  ?  or  his  head  with 
fish-spears  ? 

8  Lay  thine  hand  upon  him,  re- 
member the  battle,  do  no  more. 

9  Behold,  the  hope  of  him  isin 
vain :  shall  not  one  be  cast  down 
even  at  the  sight  of  him? 

10  None  is  so  tierce  that  dare 
stir  him  up  :  who  then  is  able 
to  stand  before  me  ? 

11  ''  Who  hath  prevented  me, 
that  I  should  repay  Aim  ?  '^what- 
soever is  under  the  whole  hea- 
ven is  mine. 

12  1  will  not  conceal  his  parts, 
nor  his  power,  nor  his  comely 
proportion. 

13  Who  can  discover  the  face  of 
his  garment?  or  who  can  come 
tohim\\-w\X.\\  his  double  bridle? 

14  Who  can  open  the  doors  of 
his  face?  his  teeth  are  terrible 
round  about. 

15  His  t  scales  are  his  pride, 
shut  up  together  as  with  a  close 
seal. 

16  One  is  so  near  to  another, 
that  no  air  can  come  between 
them. 

17  They  are  joined  one  to  an- 
other, they  stick  together,  that 
they  cannot  be  sundered. 

18  By  his  iieesings  a  light  doth 
•hine,  and  his  eyes  are  like  the 
,syelids  of  the  morning. 

19  Out  of  his  mouth  go  burning 
lamps,  and  sparks  of  fire  leap 
out. 

20  Out  of  his  nostrils  goeth 
smoke,  as  out  of  a  seething  pot 
or  caldron. 

21  His  breath  kindleth  coals, 
and  a  flame  goeth  out  of  his 
mouth. 

22  In  his  neck  remaineth 
strength,  and  tsorrow  is  turned 
into  joy  before  him. 

23  t  The  flakes  of  his  flesh  are 


IHeb. 

he  op- 
presseth. 
II  Or, 
Wit  Uny 
take  him 
in  his 
sight,  or. 
bore  his 
wse 
vith  a 


xuhirl- 
pool. 
'Ps.  104. 
•26.  Is.  27, 
1. 

tHeb. 

'Iiich 
thou 
drown- 


35. 

•1  Ex.1 9.5. 

De.lO.U. 
P.s.  24,  1. 
&  50.  12. 
1  Co.  10. 
26,28. 


tHeb. 
sorrow 
reioic- 
eih. 
tHeb. 
The 

fallings. 


II  Or. 

breast- 
plate 


pieces  of 


them- 
selves 
without 
fear. 


14.  Mat 
19.26.Ma. 
10.  27.  & 
14.36.  Lu. 
18.  27. 

II  Or,  no 
thouffht 
of  thitie 
can  Oe 
hin- 
dered. 
bch.38.2. 
*=Ps.40.  5. 
&  131.  1. 
&  139.  6. 
dch.  38.3. 
&  40.  7. 
«E7.ra  9. 
6.ch.40.4. 
<'IVu.23.1 
gMat.  6. 
24. 

li  Ge.  20. 
17.  .Ta.  5. 

15,  16. 

l.Jn..5.16, 

t  Heb. 
J>iHface 

OI  per- 
son, IS  a. 

25.  35. 
Mai.  1. 8. 


joined  together:  they  are  firm 
in  themselves ;  they  cannot  be 
moved. 

24  His  heart  is  as  firm  as  a 
stone  ;  yea,  as  hard  as  a  piece  of 
tlie  nether  millstone. 

25  When  he  raiseth  up  him- 
self, the  mighty  are  afraid  :  by 
reason  of  breakings  they  purify 
themselves. 

2(3  The  sword  of  him  that  layeth 
at  him  cannot  hold :  the  spear, 
the  dart,  nor  the  || habergeon. 

27  He  esteometb  iron  as  straw, 
07id  brass  as  rotten  wood. 

28  The  arrow  cannot  make  him 
flee :  sling-stones  are  turned 
with  him  into  stubble. 

29  Darts  are  coimted  as  stub- 
ble :  he  laugheth  at  the  shaking 
of  a  spear. 

30  t  Sharp  stones  are  under 
him  :  he  spreadeth  sharp-point- 
ed things  upon  the  mire. 

81  He  maketh  the  deep  to  boil 
like  a  pot :  he  maketh  the  sea 
like  a  pot  of  ointment. 

32  He  maketh  a  path  to  shine 
after  him  ;  one  would  think  the 
deep  to  be  hoary. 

33  Upon  earth  there  is  not  his 
likeJIwho  is  made  without  fear. 

34  He  beholdeth  all  high  things: 
he  is  a  king  over  all  the  children 
of  pride. 

CHAPTER  XLII. 
Job  snbmitteth  himself  unto  God,  1. 7 
God,  preferring  Job'.s  cause,  maketh 
hi.s  friends  submit  themselves,  and 
acceptelli  him.  10  He  magnifieth  and 
blessetli  Job.  16  Job's  age  and  deatli. 

rpiIE  N  J  ob  answered  the  Lord, 

1  and  said, 

2  I  know  tliat  thou  "canst  do 
every  tfiing.  and  that  ||  no  thought 
can  be  withholden  from  thee. 

Si'Who  is  he  that  hideth  coun- 
sel without  knowledge  ?  there- 
fore have  1  uttered  that  I  under- 
stood not;  "^things  too  wonder- 
ful for  me,  whicli  1  knew  not. 

4  Hear,  I  beseech  thee,  and  1 
will  speak:  ''I  will  demand  of 
thee,  and  declare  thou  unto  me. 

5  I  have  heard  of  thee  by  the 
hearing  of  the  ear :  but  now 
mine  eye  seeth  thee  : 

6  Wherefore  I  abhor  myself^ 
and  repent  in  dust  and  ashes. 

7  IT  And  it  was  so,  that  after  the 
Lord  had  spoken  these  words 
unto  .Job,  the  Lord  said  to  Eli- 
phaz  the  Temanite,  My  wrath  is 
ki  ndl  ed  against  thee,  and  agai  nst 
thy  two  friends :  for  ye  have  not 
spoken  of  me  the  thing  that  is 
right,  as  my  servant  Job  hath. 

8  Therefore  take  unto  you  now 
'seven  bullocks,  and  seven  rams, 
and  "^go  to  my  servant  Job,  and 
ofrer  up  for  yourselves  a  burnt- 
ottering;  and  my  servant  Job 
shall  h  pray  for  you  :  for  t  him 
will  1  accept:  lest  1  deal  v/ith 
you  after  your  folly,  in  that  ye 
have  not  spoken  of  me  the  thin-j 

41*7 


God  m-Hgnifieth  and  blesseth  Job  P  S  ALM  S.  Job's  age  and  death. 


which  is  right,  like  my  servant 
Job. 

9  So  Eliphaz  the  Temanite  and 
Bildad  the  Sliuhite  and  Zophar 
the  Naamathite  went,  and  did 
according  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded them:  the  Lord  also 
accepted  tJob. 

10  "And  the  Lord  turned  the 
captivity  of  J  ob.wlien  be  prayed 
for  his  friends :  also  the  Lord 
tgave  Job  i*^ twice  as  much  as  he 
had  before. 

11  Then  came  there  unto  him 
lall  his  brethren,  and  all  his  sis- 
ters, and  all  they  that  had  been 
of  his  acquaintance  before,  and 
did  eat  bread  with  him  in  his 
house:  and  they  bemoaned  him, 
and  comforted  him  over  all  the 
evil  tliat  the  Lord  had  brought 
upon  him:  every  man  also  gave 
him  apieceof  money.andevery 
one  an  ear-ring  of  gold. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1520. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1520. 

12  So  the  Lord  blessed™ the 
latter  end  of  Job  more  than  hi3 
beginning:  for  he  had  "  fourteen 
thousand  sheep. and sixthousand 
camels,  and  a  thousand  yoke  of 
oxen^  and  a  thousand  she-asses. 

13  ''rie  had  also  seven  sons,  and 
three  daughters. 

14  And  he  called  the  name  of 
the  first, .Jemima;  andthename 
of  the  second,  Kezia;  and  the 
name  of  tlie  third,  Keren-hap- 
puch. 

15  And  in  all  the  land  were  no 
women  found  so  fair  as  the 
daughters  of  Job:  and  their 
father  gave  them  inheritance 
among  their  brethren. 

16  After  this  ''lived  Job  an  hun- 
dred and  forty  years,  and  saw 
his  sons,  and  bis  sons'  sons,  even 
four  generations. 

17  So  Job  died,  being  old  and 
"ifull  of  days. 

t  Heb. 
the  face 
of  Job. 
iPs.14.  7. 
&  126.  1. 
tHeb. 
added 
all  that 
liad  l)een 
to  Job 
unto  the 
double. 
kls.40.2. 
1  See  cb. 
19.  13. 

'"cli.  8.  7. 
J  a.  5.11. 
"^See  cli. 
1.  3. 

'>ch.  1.  2. 

Pch.5.26. 
Pr.3.16. 

<lGe.25.8. 

THE  BOOK  OF 

PSALMSf 

PSAOI  1. 
The  happiness  of  the  godly,  1.  4  Tlie 
unhappines.s  of  the  luigodiy. 

"DLESSED  *  is  the  man  that 
-D  walketh  not  in  the  counsel 
of  the  II  ungodly,  nor  standeth 
in  the  way  of  sinners,  ^nor  sit- 
teth  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

2  But  ""his  delight  is  in  tlie  law 
of  the  Lord  ;  ^and  in  his  law 
doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 

3  AncT  he  shall  be  like  a  tree 
•planted  by  the  rivers  of  water, 
tliatbringeth  forth  his  fruitin  his 
season;  his  leaf  also  shall  not 
twither:  and  whatsoever  he  do- 
eth  shall  fprusper. 

4  The  ungodly  are  not  so:  but 
are  ^like  the  chatf  which  the 
wind  driveth  away. 

5  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall 
not  stand  in  the  judgment,  nor 
sinners  in  the  congrecation  of 
the  righteous, 

6  For  i  the  Lord  knoweth  the 
way  of  the  righteous :  but  the 
way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

PSALM  11. 
Tlie  kingdom  of  Clirist,  1.    10  Kings 

are  exhorted  to  accept  it. 
WHY  "do  the  heathen  ||  rage, 

' »   and  the  people  timagine  a 
vain  thing? 

2  The  kings  of  tlie  earth  set 
themselves,  and  tlie  rulers  take 
counsel  together,  against  the 
Lord,  and  against  liis  b  Anoint- 
ed, soi/imi, 

3  Let  us  break  their  bands 
asunder,  and  cast  away  their 
cords  from  us. 

4«'Hethatsittethin  the  heavens 

•Lu.  20. 
42.  Ac.l. 

20. 

»Pr.4.14, 
]5. 

II  Or. 
iricked. 
bPs.  2C.4. 
Je.  15.17. 
"-•Ps.  119. 
35.47,92. 
d  Jos.  1.8. 
Ps.  119. 
1.97. 
"Je.17.8. 
Ez.47. 12. 
t  Heb. 
fade. 
ifGe.39.3. 
2.3.Ps.l2,S 
2.IS.3.10. 
SJoh  21. 
18.P.'!..35. 
5.  Is.  17. 
l.Tet29.5. 
Ho.  13.3. 
iPe.37.18. 
Na.  1.7. 

Jr..l0.14. 
2Ti.2.19. 
1047. 

Af;.4.26, 
26. 

il  Or,  tu- 
?nu/tu- 
omly  as- 
senib/e. 
tHeb. 
77ledi- 
fate. 
l>Ps.4.5.  7. 
Jn.  1.41. 
<=,Ie.  5.  6. 
T.u.19.14. 
JP3.11.4. 

«  Ps.  37. 

13.  &  59.8. 
Pr.1.26. 

II  Or, 
trouble. 
t  Heb. 
anointed 
m<-h.up- 
I'.'v-;  Zion, 
the  hiil 
of  my 
holiness. 
f2Sa.6.7. 
llOr.  for 
a  decree. 

5  Ac.  13. 
3.3.  Ke.]. 
5.  &  5.  5. 
bPs.  22. 
27.  .t  72.8. 

89.  27. 
Da.  7.13, 

14.  See 
Jn.l7.  4. 
5.  &  19. 15. 
:Ps.89.23. 
Re.  2.  27. 

6  12.  5. 
kHe.  12. 
28. 

iPhi.2.12. 
n^Ge.  41. 
+1.  1  S;x. 
lO.l.Jn.5. 

"Re.  6. 

16.  17. 
"I'p.Sl.S. 
ife  84.  12. 
Pr.  16.20. 
Is.30.lS. 
Je.l7.7.R 

17,  .fe  18. 
Ps.  7L  11 

^'shall  laugh:  the  Lord  shall 
have  them  in  derision. 

5  Then  sliall  he  sneak  unto  them 
in  his  wrath,  and  I!  vex  them  in 
his  sore  displeasure. 

G  Yet  have  I  f  set  my  King 
t'upon  my  holy  hill  of  Zion. 

7  I  will  declare  11  the  decree : 
the  Lord  hath  said  unto  me, 
^Thou  art  my  Son ;  this  day 
have  I  besotten  thee. 

8  bAsk  of  me,  and  1  shall  give 
thee  the  heathen /or  thine  inhe- 
ritance, and  the  uttermost  parts 
of  the  earth /or  thy  possession. 

9  'Thou  .shalt  break  them  with 
a  rod  of  iron  ;  thou  shalt  dash 
them  in  pieces  like  a  potter's 
vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  0  ye 
kings  :  be  instnicted,  ye  judges 
of  the  earth. 

11  kSerye  the  Lord  with  fear, 
and  rejoice  'with  trembling. 

12  ^  Kiss  the  Son,  Jest  he  be 
angry,  and  ye  perish  frmn  the 
way,  when  "his  wrath  is  kindled 
but  a  little.   "Blessed  are  all 
they  that  put  tlieir  trust  in  him. 

PSAI.M  III. 

Tlie  security  of  God's  protection. 
11  A  Psalm  of  David,  *  when  lie  lied 

IV  mii  Absalom  his  son. 
T  ORl").  ^how  are  they  increas- 
^  ed  that  trouble  me  ?  many 
are  they  that  rise  up  against  me. 

2  Manv  there  be  which  say  of 
my  soul,    There  is  no  help  for 
him  in  God.  Selah. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  s 
O.9.33.&10.M.  lPe.2.6.      Sa.  15.&16,& 

l(>i3.       Sa.  15. 12.  &  16. 15.  Inj  16.d 
«Ge.  15.  L  Ps.  28.  ^.&  119.  lU 

Hie  security  of  God's  protection. 


PSALJM  S. 


David's  complHint  in  sicknfSM 


shield  Jltbr  me:  my  glory,  and 
dthe  lifter  up  or  mine  head, 

4  I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with 
my  voice,  and  ''he  heard  me  out 
of  his '  holy  hill.  Selah. 

5  ^'I  laid  me  down  and  slept;  I 
awaked ;  for  the  Lord  sustain- 
ed me. 

6  hi  \v\\l  not  he  afraid  of  ten 
thousands  of  people,  that  have 
set  theraselvcs  against  me  round 
about. 

7  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  save  me,  O 
mv  God  ;  'for  thou  hast  smitten 
all  mine  enemies  ?/./)o/i  the  cheek 
bone;  thou  hastbroken  the  teeth 
of  the  ungodly. 

8  kSalvation  bclongefh  unto  the 
Lord  :  thy  blessing  is  upon  thy 
people,  iselah. 

PSA  r.M  IV. 

David  prayeth  (or  audif-nre,  7.  2  He 
reprovetli  and  exliorteth  hi-^enemies. 
6  Man's  liappine-s  is  in  God's  t'avour. 

II  To  tlie  ll.hiefMusiciaiionNeginoth. 
A  Vsalm  of  David. 

HEAR  me  when  I  call,  O  God 
of  my  riffhteousness :  thou 
hast  enlarged  me  when  1  icas  in 
distress;  [|have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hear  my  prayer. 

2  O  ye  sons  of  men,  bow  long 
will  ye  turn  my  glory  into  shame? 
how  long  will  ye  love  vanity,  and 
seek  after  leasing?  Selah. 

3  But  know  that  '*tbe  Lord 
hath  set  apart  him  that  is  godly 
for  himself:  the  Lord  will  hear 
when  I  call  unto  him. 

4  ''Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not: 
"^commune  with  your  own  heart 
UDon  your  bed,  and  be  still. 
Selah. 

5  Offer  <ithe  sacrifices  of  right- 
eousness, and  *put  your  trust  in 
the  Lord. 

6  There  he  many  that  say.  Who 
will  shew  us  miy  good?  fLoRD, 
lift  thou  up  the  lightof  thy  coun- 
tenance upon  us. 

7  Thou  hast  put  f^gladness  in 
my  heart,  more  than  in  the  time 
that  their  corn  and  their  wine 
increased. 

8  hi  will  both  lay  me  down  in 

Seace,  and  sleep:    'for  thou, 
iORD,  only  makest  me  d-vell  in 
safety. 

PSALM  V. 

David  prayeth.and  proff-ssetli  Ms  stu- 
dy in  prayer,  1.  4  (iod  favouretli 
not  the  wicked.  7  David,  professing 
nis  faitli.  prayeth  unto  God  to  guide 
liiin,  10  to  destroy  liif?  eneniies,  11  and 
to  preserve  the  godly. 

TITo  the  chief  Musician  upon  Nehi- 
lot^i.  A  Pnahn  of  David. 

GIVE  ear  to  my  words,  O 
Lord,  consider  my  medita- 
tion. 

2  Hearken  unto  the  'voice  of 
my  cry,  my  King,  and  my  God : 
for  hunto  thee  will  I  pray. 

3  '^JNIy  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in 
the  morning,  O  Lord;  in  the 
morning  will  I  direct  Tny  prayer 
uiito  thee,  and  will  look  up. 


I!  Or, 
abant. 
dPs.  27,6. 
ePs.  34.4. 
fP.s.2A& 
43.3.  &y9. 

"r.e.26.f;. 
P8.48.Pr. 
3.  24. 
LPs.  27.3. 


kPr.21.31 
Is.  43.  11. 
Je.  3.  23. 
Ho.  1.3.  4. 


.  2.  I 


Re.  7.  10. 
&  I'J.  1. 
II  Or, 

ovtrsee7; 
Hab,3.iy 


I!  Or,  he 
unto  me. 


dDe.  33. 
)'.'.  Ps.ofl. 
14.  &  f^\. 
l'J.2Sa.l5. 
12, 

«'P.«.37..3. 
&  62.  8. 
fXn.6.26. 
Ps.SO.3,7 
1".&  119. 
135. 

°  Is.  9.  3. 


iLe.25.18 
19.&26..5. 
De.12.10. 


•'P.s.  30..5. 
<fe88.13& 
130.  6. 


d^Hab.  1.  4  For  thou  art  not  a  God  that 
I  hathpleasurein  wickedness:nei* 
ther  siiall  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

5  dThe  toolish  shall  not  stand 
fin  thy  sight:  thou  hatest  all 
workers  of  iniquity. 

6  ''Thou  sbaltciestroy  them  that 
speak  leasing:  'the  Lord  will 
abhor  f  the  bloody  and  deceitful 
man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come 
into  thy  house  in  the  multitude 
of  thv  mercy :  and  in  thy  fear 
will  I  worship  ^toward  tthy  ho- 
ly temple. 

8  I'Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
righteousness,  because  of  fmine 
enemies;  imakethy  way  straight 
before  my  face, 

9  For  tlicre  is  no  |lfaithftilnes8 
fin  their  mouth ;  their  inward 
parttstvery  wickedness;  their 
throat  is  an  open  sepulchre; 
'they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

10  !i Destroy  thou  them,  O  God; 
""letthemfallby  their  own  coun- 
sels ;|j  cast  tliera  out  in  the  mul- 
titude of  their  transgressions;  for 
they  have  rebelled  against  thee. 

11  But  let  all  those  that  put 
their  trust  in  thee  "rejoice :  let 
them  ever  sliout  for  joy,  because 
tthoudefendest  them:  let  them 
also  that  love  thy  name  be  joy- 
ful in  tbee. 

12  For  thou.  Lord,  "wilt  bless 
the  righteous ;  with  favour  wilt 
thoti  fcompass  him  as  with  a 
shield. 

PSALM  VL 
David's  complaint  in  his  sickness,  I. 
8  liy  faith  lie  triurriplieth  over  his 
enemies. 

11  To  the  cliief  Musician  on  Neginoth 
Tupon  Sheminith.  A  PsalinofDavid. 

O^LOllD,  rebuke  me  not  in 
thine  anger,  neither  chasten 
me  in  thy  hot  displeasure. 

2  I'Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord  ;  for  I  am  weak :  O  Lord, 
*^heal  me:  for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

3  My  soul  is  also  sore  vexed: 
but  thou,  O  Lord,  dhow  long? 

4  Return,  O  Lord,  deliver  my 
soul :  oh  save  me  for  thy  mer- 
cies' sake ! 

5  ''For  in  death  there  is  no  re- 
membrance of  thee:  in  the  grave, 
who  shall  give  thee  thanks? 

6  I  am  weary  with  my  groan- 
ing; Hall  the  night  make  1  mv 
bed  to  swim  ;  I  water  my  couch 
with  my  tears. 

7  fMine  eye  is  consumed  be- 
cause of  grief ;  it  waxeth  old  be- 
cause of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  ^Depart  from  me,  all  ye  work- 
ers of  iniquity;  for  the  Lord 
hath  »'heard  the  voice  of  my 
weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my 
supplication;  the  Lord  will  re- 
ceive my  prayer. 

 «P.s.30.9.&.88.11.<fe.ll5.17.<fell8.17.Is.38 

18.  \\0t,  every  nioht.  f.Tobl7.7.Ps.3].9&38.10<fc88,9. 
La.5.17?Ps.U9.115Mt.7.23&2.'i.41.Lul3.27.hP9.3.4. 

4J)P 


tHeb.ie- 
fore 
thine 


md  de 


teiHji'e 
"fthu 

Ill's.  25.5. 
t  Heb. 

those 
whichob- 


t  Heb. 

in  his 
7noi(th; 
tiiat  is, 
in  the 
vunith 
ofany.yf 
them. 
t  Hel). 
iL'ickfd- 

kLulV.44 
Ro.3.  13. 
iP.s.  62.  4. 
II  Or, 
Make 


31. 


:  17, 


14,  23, 
II  Or, 
from 
their 
C'lunxeh. 

"l5.fi.3.13 

t  Heb, 

thou  co- 


protect- 
est  tliem. 
"P8.115. 


II  Or,  up- 
on the 
eighth: 
SeelCh. 
15.  21. 
♦  P.'».  12, 
title. 
aps.:58.i. 
.le.  10.24. 
&  46.  28, 
bPi?.41.4, 
•^Ho,  6. 1. 
dPs.90.13. 


David  prayetli  against  his  enemies. 


God's  great  ove  tc>  man 


10  Let  all  mine  enemies  be 
ashamed  and  sore  vexed:  let 
them  return  and  be  ashamed 
suddenly. 

PSALM  VII. 

David  prayetli  against  the  malice  ofhis 
enemies,  professing  his  innooency,  1. 
10  By  faith  he  seeth  his  defence,  and 
the  destruction  of  his  enemif»3. 

T  *  Sliigf?aion  of  David,  wliich  lie  sang 
unto  the  Lord,  *  concerning  the 
ijwordf  of  Cusli  the  Benjamite. 

OLORD  my  God.  in  thee  do 
I  put  my  trust:  *save  nie 
from  all  them  that  persecute 
me,  and  deliver  me : 

2  I'Lest  he  tear  my  soul  like  a 
lion,  *^rendingt7  in  pieces,  while 
there  is  tnone  to  deliver. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  dif  I  have 
done  this;  if  there  be  '^iniquity 
in  my  hands; 

4  If  I  have  rew^arded  evil  unto 
him  that  was  at  peace  with  me; 
(yea,  f  I  have  delivered  him 
that  without  cause  is  mine  ene- 
my:) 

5  Let  the  enemy  persecute  my 
Boul,  and  take  it;  yea,  let  him 
tread  down  my  life  upon  the 
earth,  and  lay  mine  honour  in 
the  dust.  Selah. 

6  Arise,  O  Lord,  in  thine  an- 
ger, ^lift  up  thyself  because  of 
the  rage  ot  mine  enemies:  and 
tawake  for  me  to  the  judgment 
that  thou  hast  commanded. 

7  So  shall  the  congregation  of 
the  people  compass  thee  about: 
for  their  sakes  therefore  return 
thou  on  high. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judge  the 
people:  judge  me,  O  Lord,  iac- 
cordingtomy  righteousness,  and 
according  to  mine  integrity  that 
is  in  me. 

9  O  let  the  wickedness  of  the 
wicked  come  to  an  end;  but  es- 
tablish the  just:  ^for  the  right- 
eous God  trieth  the  hearts  and 
reins. 

10  t  My  defence  is  of  God, 
wliich  saveth  the  'upright  in 
neart. 

11  II God  judgeth  the  righteous, 
and  God  is  angry  \oith  the  wicked 
every  day. 

12  If  he  turn  not.  he  will  ™\vhet 
his  sword ;  he  hath  bent  his  bow, 
and  made  it  ready. 

13  He  hath  also  prepared  for 
him  tl)e  instruments  of  death  ; 
"he  ordai  netli  his  arrows  against 
the  ixersecutors. 

_14  "Behold,  he  travaileth  with 
iniquity,  and  hath  conceived 
mischief,  and  brought  forth 
falsehood. 

15  tHe  made  a  pit,  and  digged 
it,  Pand  is  fallen  into  the  ditch 
which  he  made. 

16  ''His  mischief  shall  return 
upon  his  own  head,  and  his  vio- 
lent dealing  shall  come  down 
upon  his  own  pate. 

17  I  will  praise  the  Lord  ac- 

CWO 


•2Sa.  16. 
cir.  1062. 
II  Or, 

Imsiness. 
«Ps.3I.15 
bls.38.13 
^Ps.50.22 
t  Heb. 
fiot  a  de- 
liverer. 
«l2Sa.  16. 


SPs.9-1.2. 
bPs.44.23 
iPs.lS.  20 
&  35.  24. 
klSa.16.7 
lCh.2S.9. 
P.s.  139.1. 
Je  11.20. 
&  17.  10. 
(fe  20.  12. 
lie.  2. 23. 
t  Heb. 
Myhuck- 
kr  i.«  up- 
on God. 
IPs.  125.4 
II  Or. 
G,>,t  is  a 
rijktt- 

jiulge. 
"  De.  32. 


23,42.Ps. 
(A.  7. 
".Job  15. 
35.  1.-;.  3.3. 
n.&59.4. 
J  a.  1.  15. 
1  Heb. 
He  hath 
digged  a 


*P8.81,& 

84,  title. 
»  Ps.  148. 
13. 

bPs.113.4 
'^See  Mt. 


t  Heb. 
founded 
dPs.44.16 


gGe.1.26, 
28. 

hi  Co.  15. 
27.He.2.8 
t  Heb. 

flocks 


1018. 
^Ps,  6,11. 
bPs.  66.2. 
&  8.3.  J  8 
t  Heb. 
thou 
has-t 
made 
>7i!/judg- 


«Dh.9.14. 
Pr.10.7. 
!;Or,  'Hie 
destruc- 
tiom  of 
the  ene- 
my  are 
come  to 


pit. 
PK.S.7.10. 
.lob  4.  8. 
Ps.  9.  15. 
&10.2.&; 
3.5.8. &94. 
23.  &  141. 
10.  Pr.  6. 
22.  &  26. 
27.Ec.  10. 


cities 
hnst 
thou  de- 
stroyed. 


1 2,26.  He. 
1.  11. 
ePs.96.13 
&  98.  9. 


cording  to  his  righteousness:  and 
will  sing  praise  to  the  name  of 
the  Lord  most  high. 

PSALM  VllI 
God's  glory  is  magnified  by  hw  worivS, 

and  by  his  love  to  man. 
H  To  the  rliief  Musician  •upon  GittitU, 

A  P.salm  of  David. 

OLORD  our  Lord,  how  "ex- 
cellent is  tliy  name  in  all 
the  earth  I  who  bhast  set  thy 
giory  above  the  heavens. 

2  "^Out  of  the  mouth  of  babea 
and  sucklings  hast  thou  tordain- 
ed  strengtli  because  of  thine  ene- 
mies, that  thou  mightest  still 
dtbe  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  Wlien  1  "consider  thy  hea- 
vens, the  work  of  thy  lingers; 
the  moon  and  the  stars,  which 
thou  hast  ordained ; 

4  fWhat  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him  >  and  the  son  of 
man,  that  thou  visitest  him? 

5  For  thou  hast  made  him  a 
little  lower  than  the  angels,  and 
hast  crowned  him  wi^h  glory 
and  honour. 

(3  ^Thou  madest  him  to  have 
dominion  over  the  works  of  thy 
hands;  bthou  hast  put  all  thinga 
under  his  feet: 

7  tAll  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and 
the  beasts  of  the  field ; 

8  Tlie  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the 
fish  of  the  sea,  and  whatsoever 
passeth  through  the  paths  of  the 
seas. 

J>  'O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  ex- 
cellent is  thy  name  in  all  the 
earth  1 

PSALM  IX. 

David  praiseth  God  li)r  e.xecuting  of 
judgment,  1.  11  He  incitetli  others  to 
praise  him.  13  He  prayeth  that  he 
m.iy  have  cause  to  praise  him. 

•5  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Mutb- 
labben.  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I WILL  praise  thee,  O  Lord, 
with  mv  whole  heart;  I  will 
shew  fortli  all  thy  marvellous 
works. 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  ''rejoice  in 
thee:  I  will  sins:  praise  to  thy 
name,  O  bthou  Most  High. 

3  When  mine  enemies  are  turn- 
ed back,  they  shall  fall  and  per- 
isli  at  thy  presence. 

4  For  tthou  hast  maintained  my 
right  and  my  cause  ;  thou  safest 
in  the  throne  judging  fright. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  hea- 
then, thou  hast  destroyed  the 
wicked,  thou  hast  *^put  out  their 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  |jO  thou  enemy  I  destructions 
are  come  to  a  perpetual  end :  and 
thou  hast  destroyed  cities;  their 
memorialis  perished  with  them. 

7  t'But  the  Lord  shall  endure 
for  ever :  he  Iiath  prepared  hia 
throne  for  judgment. 

8  And  ^he  shall  judge  the  world 
in  righteousness,  he  shall  min- 
ister iudgment  to  the  people  iu 
uprightness. 


Dfivfd  complaineth  oftbe  wicked. 


PSALMS. 


9  fThe  Lord  also  will  be  fa 
refuge  for  the  oppressed,  a  re- 
fuge in  times  of  trouble. 

10  And  they  that  sknow  thy 
name  willput  their  trust  in  thee: 
for  thou,  Lord,  hast  not  forsa- 
ken them  that  seek  thee. 

11  Sing  praises  to  the  Lord, 
which  QweliethinZion: ''declare 
among  the  people  his  doings. 

12  iWhen  he  maketh  inquisi- 
tion for  blood,  he  rernembereth 
them ;  he  torgetteth  not  the  cry 
of  the  11  humble. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
LoRO :  consider  my  trouble 
whieh  I  suffer  of  them  that  hate 
me,  thou  rliai  iiftest  me  up  from 
the  gates  of  death  : 

14  That  I  may  shew  forth  all 
thv  praise  in  the  gates  of  the 
daughter  of  Zion:  I  wiilkrejoice 
in  thy  salvation. 

15  'The  heathen  are  sunk  down 
in  the  pit  that  they  made  :  in  the 
net  which  they  hid  is  their  own 
foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  "known  hy  the 
judgment  which  he  execute th  : 
thewicked  is  snared  in  the  work 
of  his  own  hands.  ||  "Higgaion. 
Selah. 

17  The  wicked  shall  be  turned 
into  hell,  and  all  the  nations 
"that  forget  God. 

18  PFor  the  needy  shall  not  al- 
ways be  forgotten :  ^^the  expec- 
tation of  the  poor  shall  iwt  per- 
ish for  ever. 

19  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  let  not  man 
prevail :  let  the  heathen  be  judg- 
ed in  tliy  sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  O  Lord: 
that  the  nations  may  know  them- 
selves to  he  but  men.  Selah. 

PSAI.M  X. 
David  complaineth  to  God  of  the  out- 
rage of  the  wicked,  1.  12Heprayeth 
for  remedy.    16  He  professetli  his 
confidence. 

WHY  standest  thou  afar  off, 
O  Lord?  why  hidest  thou 
thyself  in  times  of  trouble? 

2  f  The  wicked  in  his  pride  doth 
persecute  the  poor:  "let  them  be 
taken  in  the  devices  that  they 
have  imagined. 

3  For  the  wicked  tboasteth  of 
his  theart's  desire,  and  \\  bless- 
eth  the  covetous,  whom  the 
Lord  abhorreth. 

4  The  wicked,  through  the  pride 
of  his  countenance,  <*will  not 
seek  af»gr  God:  ||God  is  not  in 
all  liis  ^thoughts. 

5  Hi  sways  are  always  grievous; 
fthy  judfrments  are  far  above 
cut  uf  his  sight ;  as  for  all  his 
enemies,  ^lie  pnffeth  at  them. 

H  I'He  hath  said  in  his  hf  art,  T 
shall  not  be  moved:  'for  I  shall 
tnever  be  in  adversity. 

7  ktljs  mouth  is  full  of  cursing 
and  faeceit  and  fraud :  'under 
his  tongue  is  mischief  and 
llvanity. 


f  Ps.32.  .. 
&37.3y& 
46.1.&91. 
2.  t  Heb 
a  high 
place. 
gPs.-91.U 
li  Ps.l07 
2-2. 

i  Ge.  9. 5, 

II  Or, 

(iffiifted. 

kPs.13.5. 

&20.5.&. 

35.  9. 

IPs.  7. 15. 

16.&35.8. 

&57.6.<fe 

94.  23.Pr. 

5.22.  (fe22. 

S.&26.27. 

"^Ex.7.5. 

&14.4,10 

3). 

II  That  is 
medita- 
tion. 
"Ps.19.14 
&  92.  3. 
"Jobs.  13. 
Fs.Su.  22. 
V  ver.  12. 
Ps.  12.  5. 
•iPr.23.18 
<fe  24.  14. 
tHel).y^« 
thepfide 
of  the 
jvicked 
he  doth 
perse- 
cute. 
^Ps.  7.16. 
&  9.15,16 
Pr.  5.  22, 
bPs.  94.4. 
tHeb. 
soul^s. 
•^Pr.  28.4. 
Ro.  I.  32. 
II  Or.  the 
covetous 
hiesseth 
himself, 
lie  abhor- 
reth the 
Lord. 
dP.s.14.2. 
II  Or, 
all  his 
thotfffht.t 
are. 

There  is 
no  God. 
^P.s.  14.1. 
&  53.  I. 
f  Pr.24.1. 
Ls.  26.  11. 
gPs.l2.  ,5. 
hPs.30.6. 
Ec.  8.  II. 
X3.  5fl.  12. 
iRe.18.7. 
tHeb. 
unto  ge- 
neration 
and  ge- 
neration 
kRo.  3.14 
t  Heb. 
deceits. 
l.Tob20.12 
'"Ps.12.2. 
II  Or, 
iniquity. 


He  prayeth  for  remedy. 


ops.  17.11 
t  Heb. 
hide 
tliern- 
selves. 
PPs.17.12 
Mi.  7.  2. 
tHeb.  in 
the  se- 
cret pla- 
nish, he 
breaketh 
himse'f. 
II  Or, 
into  his 
strong 
parts. 
''Jb.22.13 
Ps.  73.11. 
<k  94.  7. 
Ez.,8.  12. 
&  9.  9. 
'"Mic.  5.9. 
II  Or, 
afflicted. 
t  Heb. 
cleavetJi. 
*2Ti.l.]2. 
lPe.4.19. 
tPs.  68.  5. 
Ho.  14.  3. 
"P8.37.17 
''Ps.29.10 
&  145.13. 
&  146.10. 
Je.  J  O.JO. 
I-a.5.  19. 
Da.  4. 34. 
&  6.  26. 
iTi.  1. 17. 
II  Or. 


18. 

''Ps.82.  3. 
If.  11.  4. 

li  Or, 
terrify. 

••Ps.se.ii 

KSeelSa. 
26.  19, 20. 
<^P8.64.3, 


dPs.21.12 
t  Heb.m 
darkness 
^P.s.  82.5. 
f  Hab.  2. 
20. 

cir.  1060. 
ePs.  2.  4. 
Is.  66.  1. 
Mat.5.34. 
&  23.  22. 
Ac.  7.49. 
Re.  4.  2. 
hP.s.33.13 
&  34.  15, 
16.&,C6.7. 
iGe.  22.1. 
.Ta.  1.  12. 
kGp.19.24 
38,22. 

f]vick 
hnrning 
coals. 
W  Or, 
burn- 


8  He  sittetb  in  the  lurking- 
places  of  tlie  villages:  "in  tho 
secret  places  doth  he  murder  the 
innocent :  "his  eyes  tare  privily 
set  against  the  poor. 

9  I'He  lieth  in  wait  tsecretly  aa 
a  lion  in  his  den:  he  lieth  in 
wait  to  catch  the  poor :  he  doth 
catch  the  poor,  when  he  draw- 
eth  him  into  his  net. 

10tHecroucheth,an<ihumbleth 
himself,  that  the  poor  may  fall 
II by  his  strong  ones. 

11  He  hath  said  in  his  heart, 
God  hath  forgotten :  "ihe  hideth 
his  face ;  he  will  never  see  it. 

12  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  O  God,  'lift 
up  thine  hand :  forget  not  the 
jjhumbie. 

13  Wherefore  doth  the  wicked 
contemn  God?  he  hath  said  in  his 
heart. Thou  wilt  not  require  it. 

14  Thou  hast  seen  it;  for  thou 
beholdest  mischief  and  spite,  to 
requite  it  with  thy  hand;  the 
poor  t'*committeth  himself  unto 
thee  ;  *thou  art  the  helper  of  the 
fatherless. 

15  "Break  thou  the  arm  of  the 
wicked  and  the  evii  man:  seek 
out  his  wickedness  till  thou  find 
none. 

11)  "The  Lord  is  King  for  ever 
and  ever:  the  heathen  are  per- 
ished out  of  his  land. 

17  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the 
desire  of  the  humble :  thou  wilt 
II  ^prepare  their  heart,  thou  wilt 
cause  thine  ear  to  hear  : 

18  To  ^judge  the  fatherless  and 
the  oppressed, that  the  man  of  the 
earth  may  no  more  || oppress. 

PSALM  XL 

David  encourageth  himself  in  God 
agaiiLst  hi.s  enemies,  1.  4  The  provi- 
dence and  ju.stice  of  God. 

If  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David. 


how  say  ye  to  my  soul.  Flee 
as  a  bird  to  your  mountain  ? 
2  For  lo,  ^  the  wicked  bend 
their  bow,  ^they  make  ready 
their  arrow  upon  the  string,  that 
they  may  fprivily  shoot  at  the 
upright  in  heart. 
3*^11' the  foundationsbedestroy- 
ed,  what  can  the  nghteous  do? 

4  '  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  tem- 

Ele,  the  Lord's  ^  throne  is  in 
eaven :  lihis  eves  behold,  his 
eyelids  try  the  children  of  men. 

5  The  Lord  'trieth  the  right- 
eous :  but  the  wicked  and  him 
that  loveth  violence  his  soul  ha- 
teth. 

6  i^Upon  the  wicked  he  shall 
rain  |!snares,fire  and  brimstone, 
Hand  an  horrible  tempest :  Uhis 
shall  be  the  portion  of  their  cup. 

7  For  the  nghteous  Lord  "'lov- 
eth righteousness :  "his  counte- 
nance doth  behold  the  upright. 

"nglempest.  1  See  Ge.  43. 34.  1  Sa.  1.  4.  <fe  9.  23.  Pa. 

8.  Ps.  45.  7.  &  146.  8.  "  Job  36.  7.  Pe.  33. 18. 
4i  34.  15.  ]  Pe.  3.  12. 

501 


David  coraforteth  him3#»lf  in  God. 


Tlie  corruption  of  a  natural  man 


PSALM  XII. 

Pavid,  decicitute  of  human  comfort, 
craveth  he  [»  God,  1.  3  He  comfort- 
eth  liimselt  with  Goil's  judgments 
on  ttie  wicked,  an'1  conlidence  in 
God's  tried  piomiaei*. 

IT.^tlie  cii.ef  Musician  II*uponShem- 
mith,  A  Pt  a'rrj  of  David. 

HELP,  IILoKD;  for  Hlie  godly 
man  ceaseth;  for  the  faithful 
fail  from  among  the  children  of 
men. 

2  I'They  speak  vanity  every  one 
with  his  neighbour:  '^wit?i  flat- 
tering lips  and  with  fa  double 
heart  do  they  speak. 

3  The  Lord  shall  cut  off" all  flat- 
tering lips,  and  the  tongue  that 
speaketh  ^tproud  thincs : 

4  Who  have  said,  With  our 
tongue  will  we  prevail ;  our  lips 
fare  our  own :  who  is  lord  over 
us  ? 

5  For  the  oppression  of  thepoor, 
for  the  sighing  of  the  needy, 
^nowwill  I  arise,  saith the  Lord; 
I  will  set  him  in  safety /rom  him 
that,  |jfpufl^"eth  at  him. 

b*  The  words  of  the  Lord  are 
^ure  words:  as  silver  tried  in  a 
furnace  of  earth,  purified  seven 
times. 

7  Thou  shalt  keep  them,  O 
Lord,  thou  shalt  preserve  f  them 
troui  this  generation  for  ever. 

8  The  wickeo  walk  on  every 
side,  when  fthe  vilest  men  are 
exalted. 

PSALM  XIIL 
David  compliiinetli  of  delay  in  lielp,  1, 
3  He  prayeth  for  preventing  grace. 

6  He  boasteth  of  divine  mercy. 

Tl  To  the  llchief  Musician,  A  Psahn 
of  David. 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget 
me,  O  Lord?  for  ever? 
*ho w  long  wilt  thou  hid  e  thy  face 
from  me  ? 

2  How  long  shall  I  take  coun- 
sel in  my  soul,  hamng  sorrow  in 
my  heart  daily?  how  long  shall 
mine  enemy  be  exalted  over  me? 

3  Consider  and  hear  me,  O 
Lord  my  God:  ^lighten  mine 
eyes,  "^lest  I  sleep  the  sleep  of 
death ; 

4  dLest  mine  enemy  say,  1  have 
prevailed  against  him  ;artd  those 
that  trouble  me  rejoice  when  I 
am  moved. 

5  But  I  have  ^trusted  in  thy 
mercy ;  my  heart  shall  rejoice  in 
thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  sirig  unto  the  Lord,  be- 
cause he  hath  fdealt  bountifully 
with  me. 

PSALM  XIV. 
David  descri!)efli  the  corruption  of  a 
natural  man,  1.  4  He  convincelh  the 
wicked  hy  theHghtoflheircoDscience. 

7  He  glorieth  in  the  salvation  ol'God. 
!r  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 

David. 

THE  *fool  hath  said  in  his 
heart.   There  is   no  God. 
Ox  hey  are  corrupt,  they  have 
502 


11  Or, 
upon  the 
eightJu 
*  Ps.  6, 
title. 
II  Or, 
Save. 
*ls.67. 1. 
Mi.  7.  2. 
bPs.  10.7. 


Ro.  16.18. 
t  Heb.  a 
heart  1 
and  a 
heart.  1 
Ch.12.33. 
d  lSa.2.3. 
Ps.  17.10. 
Da.  7.  8, 
25. 

t  Heb. 

great 

things. 

tHeb.are 

with  us. 

''Ex.  3.  7. 

8. 

Is.  33. 10. 
II  Or, 
xcould 
ensnare 
hint. 
I'Ps.  10..5, 
g  2Sa,  22. 
31. 1 
30.  &  19.8. 
&119.140. 
Pr.  30.  5. 
t  Heb. 
hiiti:  that 
is,  every 
one  of 
them. 
tHeb.^/ie 
vilest  of 

the  S071S 

of  men 
are  ex- 
alted, 
II  Or. 


24&88.14 
&  69.  46. 
Is.  59.  2. 
b  Ezra  9. 


aPfi.25.2. 
<fc  35.  19. 
<fe  38.  16. 
^  Ps.  33. 


bGe.fi.ll. 
12.  Ro  3. 
10,  &C. 


*=Ps.33.1.3. 
&  102.19. 
dRo.3.I0, 
11,  12. 
t  Heb. 
stinking. 
eje.10.25. 
Am.  8.  4. 
Mi.  3.  3. 
fPs.  79.  6. 
Is.  64.  7. 
t  Heb. 
they  fear- 
edafear, 
Ps.  53.  5. 
gPs.  9.  9. 
&  142.  5. 
t  Heb. 
JVhotvill 
give,  &c. 
See  Ro. 
11.  26. 
hPs.53.  6. 
i  Job  42. 
10.  Ps. 
126.  1. 
'*Ps.  24.3, 
&c. 
t  Heb. 
sojourn. 
bPs.  2.  6. 
&  3.  4. 
•^I3.:33.15. 
d  Zee.  8. 
15.  Ep.  4. 
25. 


h  Ju.  11. 

35. 

iE.\.22.25. 
Le.25.36. 
De.23.19. 
Ez.  18.  8. 
&  22.  12. 
kEx.2.3.8. 
De.  15.19, 
IPs.  16.  8. 
2Pe.l.]0. 
il  Or.  A 
golden 
Psalm 
David. 
*SoPs56, 
&  57,  & 
58,  &  5'J, 
&  60. 
aPs.25.20. 
b  Job  22. 
2,3.  &  35. 
7.  8.  Ps 
50.  9.  Ro. 
11.  35. 
\[  Or, gi VI 
,/ifts  to 
anollur. 

E.V.23. 
13.  Jos. 
23.  7.  Ho. 
2.  16,17. 
dne.32.9. 
I's.  73.26. 
&  119.57. 
&  142.  5. 
Je.  10.16. 
La.  3.  24. 
tHeb.o/ 
viy  part. 
«  P8.11.6. 


done  abominable  works,  there  U 
none  that  doeth  good. 

2  "^The  Lord  looked  down  from 
heavenuponthechildrenofmen, 
to  see  if  there  were  any  that  did 
understand,  and  seek  God. 

3  dThey  are  all  gone  aside,  they 
are  all  together  uecome  tfllthy : 
there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no, 
not  one. 

4  Have  all  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity no  knowledge  ?  who  *eat 
up  my  people  as  they  eat  bread, 
and  'call  not  upon  the  Lord. 

6  There  t  were  they  in  great 
fear :  for  God  is  in  the  generation 
of  the  righteous, 

6  Ye  have  shamed  the  counsel 
of  the  poor,  because  the  Lord  is 
his  f^refuge. 

7  fbOh  that  the  salvation  of 
Israel  were  come  out  of  ZionI 
iwhen  the  Lord  bringeth  back 
the  captivity  of  his  people,  .Jacob 
shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be 
glad. 

PSALM  XV. 
David  descriheth  a  citizen  of  Zion. 
IT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  *wlio  shall  t  abide  in 
thy  tabernacle  ?  who  shall 
dwell  in  bthy  holy  hill  ? 

2  '  He  that  walketh  uprightly, 
and  worketh  righteousness,  and 
''speaketh  the  truth  in  his  heart. 

3  He  that  backbiteth  not  with 
his  tongue,  nor  doeth  evil  to  his 
neighbour,  fnor  (Itaketh  up  a  re- 
proach against  his  neighbour. 

4  8 In  whose  eyes  a  vile  person 
is  contemned ;  but  he  honoureth 
then;  that  fear  the  Lord.  He 
that  bsweareth  to  his  own  hurt, 
and  changeth  not. 

5  \He  that  putteth  not  out  his 
money  to  usury,  knor  taketh  re- 
ward against  the  innocent.  He 
that  doeth  these  things  ishall 
never  be  moved. 

PSALM  XVL 
David,  in  distrust  of  merits,  and  ha- 
tred of  idolatry,  Heeth  to  God  for  pre- 
servation.!. SHesheweth  the  hope  of 
his  calling,  of  tiie  resurrection,  and 
life  everlasting. 

IT  II  •  .Michtam  of  David. 
PRESERVE  me,  O  God  :  "for 

1  in  thee  do  I  put  my  trust. 

2  O  my  sold,  thou  hast  said  un- 
to the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  Lord : 
bmy  goodness  extcndeth  not  to 
thee ; 

3  But  to  the  saints  that  are  in 
the  earth,  and  fothe  exoellent.in 
whom  is  all  my  delight. 

4  Their  sorrows  shall  be  multi- 
plied that  llhasten  after  another 
qod:  their  drink-offerings  of 
blood  will  I  not  offer,  "^nor  take 
up  their  names  into  my  hps. 

5  dThe  Lord  is  the  portion  f  of 
mine  inheritance  and  *of  my 
cup :  thou  maintainest  my  lot. 

6  The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me 
in  pleasant  places;  yea,  I  have 
a  goodly  heritage. 


David's  trust  in  God's  providence. 


David's  psalm  of  thanksgivm 


fi's.  17. 3. 
SAc.2.25, 
&c. 

h  Ps.  73. 

2a  &  110. 

5.&  121.5. 
i  Ps.  15.5. 
k  Pa,  30. 
12.&57.8. 
t  Heb. 
dwell 
confi- 
dently. 
iPs.49.15. 
Ac.  2.  27. 
31.  &  13. 
35. 

I-e.  19. 
2S.Nu.f..6. 
"  M;il.  7. 
U. 

"  Ps.  17. 
15.&.2l.f".. 
M;it.5.8. 1 
Co.  13.  12. 
1  .In.  3.  2. 
PP;^.36. 
t  Heb. 
iusticd. 
t  Heb. 


7  I  will  bless  the  Lord,  who 
hath  given  rnecounsel:  'myreins 
also  i'lstruct  me  in  the  night  sea- 
sons. 

8  er  have  set  the  Lord  always 
before  ine:  because  ^'he  is  at  my 
right  hand,  'I  shall  not  be  moved. 

9  Thei-efore  my  heart  is  glad, 
kftnd  my  glory  rejoiceth:  my  flesh 
also  shall  trest  in  hope. 

10  'For  thou  wilt  not  leave 
"ray  sotil  in  hell;  neither  wilt 
thou  suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  see 
corruption. 

11  Thou  wiltshewme  the  "path 
of  life  :  "in  thy  presence  is  ful- 
ness of  joy  ;  *^at  thy  right  hand 
there  are  pleasuresforevermore. 

PSAI.M  XVII. 
D:ivid,  in  coufitieMce  of  liis  integritv, 
ciavt>t!i  .ief(-Mce  of  God  :igain.st  his 
enemies,!.  lOHe shewetlitiieir pride, 
or.ift,  iuid  e;iperiie,s.s.  13  He  pray- 
etii  again.st  tliein  in  conlideuceofiiis 
hope. 

Tf  A  Praver  of  David. 

HEAR  tthe  right,  O  Lord, 
attend  unto  my  cry,  give  ear 
unto  my  prayer,  that  yocih  f  not 
out  of  feiuned  lips. 

2  Let  iny  sentence  come  forth 
from  thy  presence;  let  thine  eyes 
behold  flie  tilings  that  are  equal. 

3  Thou  hast  proved  mine  heart; 
■thou  hast  visited  me  in  the 
night;  ''rliou  liast  tried  me,  and 
ehalt  find  nothing:  I  am  purpos- 
ed that  ray  mouth  shall  nottrans- 
gress. 

4  Concerningtlie  worksof  men, 
by  the  word  of  thy  Hps  I  have 
kept  VIC  from  the  paths  of  the 
destroyer. 

6  *^Bo!d  up  my  goings  in  thy 
patVis,  that  my  fuotstepsf  slip  not. 

H  <U  have  called  upon  thee,  for 
thou  wilt  hear  me,  OGod:  incline 
thine  ear  unto  me,  and  hear  my 
speech. 

7  ^Shew  thy  marvellous  loving- 
kindness,  O  thou  !|that  savest  by 
thy  right  hand  them  which  put 
their  trust  in  thee  from  those 
that  ri.se  up  a.gainat  them. 

8  'Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the 
eye,  "^hide  me  under  the  shadow 
01  thy  wings, 

9  From  the  wicked  fthat  op- 
press me,  from  fmy  deadly  ene- 
mies, who  compass  me  about. 

10  I'They  are  inclosed  in  their 
ov/n  fat :  with  their  mouth  they 
Ispeak  proudly. 

11  They  have  now  ^compassed 
«is  in  our  steps:  'they  have  set 
tiieir  eyes  bowing  down  to  the 
earth ; 

12  f  Like  as  a  lion  tliat  is  greedy 
of  his  prey,  and  as  it  were  a 
young  lion  flurking  in  secret 
places. 

13  Arise,  O  Lord,  fdisappoint 

87.  Ps.  r.\.  7.  &  1 19.  70.  i  1  Sa.  2.  3.  Ps.  31. 18.k|  Sa. 
23.  26.  IPh.  10.  8, 9,  10.  t  Heb.  The  iiUness  of  him 
(that  is.  of  every  one  of  them)  is  ax  a  lion  that 
d-jsir  eth  tn  rtivcn.  ^ileh.  sitting.  tHeb.  prevent 
hit  face. 


«  P.s.16.7. 
I)  Job  23. 
10.  P.S.2". 
2..t()r..l(). 
&  139.  2. 
Zee.  13.9. 
Mal..X2,3. 
1  Pe.  1.  7. 

P.s.  119. 
J  33. 


those  tltat 
rise  up 
against 
thy  right 
/■'Did. 
fDe.32.10. 
Zee.  2.  8. 
SRu.2.12. 
J'.s.  3fi.  7. 
&57.1.& 
61.4.it(i3. 
7.  &  91.1, 
4  Mat.23. 
37. 

tHeb. 

that 

waste 

me. 

tHeh.my 


against 
the  soul. 
h  De.  32. 
15.Jobl5. 


'"ls.10.5. 
li  Or,  by 

thy 

sword. 
II  Or, 
From 
?nen  by 
thyhand. 
n  Ps.  73. 
12.lAi.l6. 
25.Ja.5.5. 
liOr.their 
children- 
are  full. 
"lJn.3.2. 
PPs.4.6. 
7.&16.1L 
&  65.  4. 


t  Heb. 
my  rock. 
bHe.2.13. 


d  Ps.  116. 
3. 

I  Heb. 

licliul. 

II  Or. 
cords. 


SPs.  99.1. 
h  Ps.  104. 


i  Ps.  97.2. 
kPs.97.3. 


IPs.  29. 3. 
™  Jo.s.lO. 
10.Ps.i44. 
6.  Is.  30. 
30. 


him,  cast  him  down :  deliver  m; 
soul  from  the  wicked,  ""H  w^iV 
is  thy  sword 


14  jjFrom  men  which  are  thy 
hand,  O  Lord,  from  men  of  tho 
world,  ^which  have  their  portion 
in  this  life,  and  whose  belly  thou 
fillest  with  thy  hid  treasure: 
,'lthey  are  full  of  children,  and 
leave  the  rest  of  their  substance 
to  their  babes. 

15  As  for  me,  "I  will  behold  thy 
face  in  righteousness ;  shall 
be  satisfied,  when  1  awake,  with 
thy  likeness. 

P.SALM  XVIII. 

David  praisell)  God  for  his  manifold 
and  niarveiloiis  blessings. 

TT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David.  *lhe  servant  of  the  Lord, 
who  spake  mitotlie  Loan  the  words 
of  *tliis  song  in  llie  6Aythat  the  Lord 
dehvered  him  frt.m  liie  hand  of  all 
liis  enemies,  anil  froui  the  hand  of 
Saul:  And  he  said, 

I "WILL  love  thee,  O  Lord, 
my  strength. 

2  The  Lord  IS  my  rock,  and  my 
fortress,  and  my  deliverer;  my 
God,  fmy  strength,  i»in  whom  I 
will  trust;  my  buckler,  and  the 
horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my 
high  tower. 

3  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord, 
^'ivho  is  worthy  to  be  praised : 
so  shall  I  be  saved  from  mine 
enemies. 

4  JThe  sorrows  of  death  com- 
pa.ssed  me,  and  the  floods  of  j  un- 
godly  men  made  me  afraid. 

5  The  llsorrows  of  hell  com- 

Sassed  me  about:  the  snares  of 
eath  prevented  me. 

6  In  my  distress  I  called  upon 
the  Lord,  and  cried  unto  my 
God  :  he  heard  my  voice  out  of 
his  temple,  and  my  cry  came  be- 
fore him,  even  into  his  ears. 

7  "^Then  the  eajth  shook  and 
trembled  :  the  foundations  also 
of  the  hills  moved  and  were  sha- 
ken, because  he  was  wroth. 

8  There  went  up  a  smoke  tout 
of  his  nostrils,  and  Are  out  of  his 
mouth  devoured:  coals  were,  kin- 
dled by  it. 

9  <He  bowed  the  heavens  also, 
and  came  down  :  and  darkness 
V)as  under  his  feet. 

10  ^'And  he  rode  upon  a  cherub 
and  did  fly:  yea,  the  did  fly  up- 
on the  wings  of  the  wind. 

11  He  made  darkness  his  secret 
place;  ibis  pavilion  roimd  about 
him  were  dark  waters  and  thick 
clouds  of  the  skies. 

12  kAt  the  brightness  that  vjos 
before  him  his  thick  clouds  pas.s- 
ed,  hfiil-stones  and  coals  of  lire. 

13  The  Lord  also  thundered  in 
the  heavens,  and  the  Highest 
gave  'his  voice  ;  hail-sfo7ies  and 
coals  of  fire. 

14  ""Yea,  he  sent  out  his  ar- 
rows, and  scattered  them ;  and 

603 


I)av}(l  9  psahn  of  thanksgiving 


fSALMS. 


for  God's  mighty  deliverarices. 


he  shot  oiat  lightnings,  and  dis- 
conitiied  them, 

15  "Then  the  channels  of  wa- 
ters were  seen,  and  the  founda- 
tionsof  the  world  werediscover- 
ed  at  thy  rebuke,  O  Lokd,  at  the 
hlastof  the  breath  of  thynostrils. 

16"  He  sent  from  above,  he  took 
me,  he  drew  me  out  of  ||  many 
waters. 

17  He  delivered  me  from  my 
strong  enemy,  and  from  them 
which  hated  me :  for  they  were 
too  stiong  for  me. 

18  Tliey  prevented  me  in  the 
day  of  my  calamity:  but  the 
Lord  was  my  stay. 

19  PHe  brought  me  forth  also 
into  a  large  place :  he  delivered 
me,  because  he  delighted  in  me. 

20  "iThe  Lord  rewarded  me 
according  to  my  righteousness; 
according  to  the  cleanness  of  my 
hands  hath  he  recompensed  me. 

21  For  1  have  kept  the  ways  of 
the  Lord,  and  have  not  wickedly 
departed  from  my  God. 

22  For  all  his  judgments  were 
before  me,  and  1  did  not  put 
away  his  statutes  from  me. 

23  I  was  also  upright  t  before 
him,  and  I  kept  myself  from 
mine  iniquity. 

24  "^Therefore  hath  the  Lord 
recompensed  me  according  to 
my  righteousness,  according  to 
the  cleanness  of  my  hands  fin 
his  eye-sight. 

25  "With  the  merciful  thou  \vilt 
shew  thyself  merciful;  with  an 
upright  man  thou  wilt  shew  thy- 
self upright; 

2i}  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew 
thyself  pure;  and  Hvith  the  fro- 
w^ard  thou  wilt  J|shew  thyself 
froward. 

27  For  thou  wilt  save  the  afflict- 
ed people ;  but  wilt  bring  down 
"high  looks. 

28  ^For  thou  wilt  light  my 
llcandle  :  the  Lord  my  God  will 
enlighten  my  darkness. 

29  For  by  thee  1  have  ||run 
through  a  troop ;  and  by  my  God 
have  1  leaped  over  a  wall. 

30  As  for  God,  ^his  way  is  per- 
fect: ^the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
II tried :  he  is  a  buckler  "to  all 
those  that  trust  in  him. 

31  ijFor  who  is  God  save  the 
Lord  ?  or  who  is  a  rock  save 
our  God  ? 

32  It  is  God  that  ''girdeth  me 
with  strength,  and  maketh  my 
way  perfect. 

33  me  maketh  my  feet  like 
hinds' /<-'ef,  and  ''setteth  me  upon 
my  high  places. 

34  fHe  teacheth  my  hands  to 
war,  so  that  a  bow  of  steel  is 
broken  by  mine  arms. 

35  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the 
shield  of  thy  salvation  :  and  thy 
right  hand  hath  liolden  me  up, 
and  llthy  gentleness  hath  made 
me  great. 

504 


II  Or. 
great 
waters. 


tHeb. 

before 
his  eyes. 
"  I  Ki.  8. 
32. 

t  Le.  26. 
23,  24,  27, 
28.  Pr.  3. 
34. 

il  Or. 
ivrestle. 
"  Ps.  101. 
5.Pr.6.17. 
''Job  18.6. 
II  Or, 
lamp. 
Job  29. 3. 
llOr.  bro- 
ke?!. 

yDe.32.4. 
Da.  4.  37. 
Re.  15.  3. 
z  Ps.12.6. 
&119.140. 
Pr.  30.  5. 
II  Or, 
r^ned. 
H^9. 17.7. 
b  De.  32. 
31.:59.lSa. 
2.2.PS.S6. 
8.IS.45.  5. 

P3.91.2. 
d  2  Sa.  2. 
18.Hab.3. 
19. 


29. 

fPs.  144.1. 

\\Or,with 
tliymeek- 
ness  thou 
hastniui 
tiplied 


gj'r.  4.12. 

tHeb. 

niinean- 

clts. 

t  Heb. 

caused  to 

hoiu. 

•bJob27.9. 
&35.  12. 
Pr.  1.28. 
Is.  1. 15. 
Je.  11.11. 
&  14.  12. 
Ez.  8.  18. 
Mi.  3.  4. 
Zee.  7.13. 
iZec.10.5. 
k2  Sa.2.9, 
10.  &  3. 1. 
l2Sa. 

Is.  52. 
15.&55.5. 
tHeb.  At 
the  liear- 
ingoftlic 
ear. 
t  Heb. 
the  sons 
of  the 
stranger. 
n  De.  33. 
29.  Ps.66. 
3.  &  81.15. 
II  Or, 
yield 
feigned 
obedi- 
ence. 
tHeb.  lie. 
"Mi.  7.17. 
tHeb. 
giveth 
avenge- 
ments 
for  me. 
PP3.47. 3. 
liOr,  de- 
stroyeth. 
IPs.  59.1. 
tHeb. 
man  of 
violtnce. 
'Ro.lS.g, 
II  Or. 


t2Sa.7.13. 
»Ge.  1.6. 
Is.  40.  22. 
Ra  1. 19, 
20. 

WOr, with- 

t^Mfthese 

their 

voice  is 

heard. 

tHeb. 

ivithout 

their 

voice 

heard. 

b  Ro.  10. 


Their 
rule,  or, 
direc- 
tion. 


36  Thou  hast  enlarged  my  steps 
under  me,  ^that  fmy  feet  did 
not  slip. 

37  I  have  pursued  mine  enemies, 
and  overtaken  them :  neither  did 
I  turn  again  till  they  were  con- 
sumed. 

38  1  have  wounded  them  that 
they  were  not  able  to  rise :  they 
are  fallen  under  my  feet. 

39  B'or  thou  hast  girded  me  with 
strength  unto  the  battle  :  thou 
hast  tsubdued  under  me  those 
that  rose  up  against  me. 

40  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the 
necks  of  mine  enemies;  that  I 
mightdestroy  themthathate  me. 

41  They  cried,  but  there  was 
none  to  save  them :  iieven  unto 
the  Lord,  buthe  answered  them 
not. 

42  Then  did  I  beat  them  small 
as  the  dust  before  the  wind :  I 
did  icast  them  out  as  the  dirt  m 
the  streets. 

43  kThou  hast  delivered  me 
from  the  strivings  of  the  people ; 
and  hhou  hast  made  me  the 
head  of  the  heathen  :  ™a  people 
whom  I  have  not  known  shall 
serve  me. 

44  fAs  soon  as  they  hear  of  me, 
they  shall  obey  me :  tthe  stran- 
gers "^shall  lltsubmit  themselves 
unto  me. 

45  "The  strangers  shall  fade 
away,  and  be  afraid  out  of  their 
close  places. 

46  The  Lord  liveth ;  and  bless- 
ed be  my  Rock;  and  let  the  God 
of  my  salvation  be  exalted. 

47  It  is  God  that  taveugeth  me, 
''and  llsubdueth  the  people  under 
me. 

48  He  delivereth  me  from  mine 
enemies  :  yea,  ^thou  liftest  me 
up  above  those  that  rise  up  a- 
gainst  me  :  thou  hast  delivered 
me  from  thefviolent  man. 

49  ^  Therefore  will  I  ||  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  a- 
mong  the  heathen,  and  sing 
praises  unto  thy  name. 

50  ^Great  deliverance  giveth  he 
to  his  king ;  andsheweth  mercy 
to  his  anointed,  to  David,  and  to 
his  seed  'lor  evermore. 

PSALM  XIX. 
Tlie  creatures  shew  GoJ'.^s  glory,  1.  7 

Tlie  word  bis  grace.  12  David  prajr- 

eth  for  grace. 
TT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalra  cf 

David. 

n"^HE  ^heavens  declare  the  glo- 

1  ry  of  God ;  and  the  firma- 
ment sheweth  his  handy  work. 

2  Day  unto  day  utterethspeech, 
and  night  unto  night  sheweth 
knowledge. 

3  There  is  no  speech  nor  lan- 
guage. llUvhcre  their  voice  is 
not  heard. 

4  bjj  Their  line  is  gone  out 
through  all  the  earth,  and  their 
words  to  the  end  of  the  world. 


David  prayeth  for  grace. 


PSALMS. 


A  tlianksgiviiif.  for  victory. 


foi-  the  sun, 

5  Which  is  as  a  bridegroom 
coming  out  ofliis  chamber,  '^and 
rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to  nin 
a  race. 

6  Hia  going  forth  is  from  the 
end  of  the  heaven,  and  his  cir- 
cuit imto  the  ends  of  it:  and 
there  is  nothing  hid  from  the 
heat  thereof. 

7  (^iThe  lllavv  of  the  Lord  is 
perfect,  ||converting  the  soul : 
the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is 
sure,  making  wise  the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are 
right,  rejoicing  the  heart:  '^tlie 
commandment  of  the  Lord 
pure,  <"enlightening  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean, 
enduringfor  ever:  the  judgments 
of  the  Lord  are  ftrue  and  right- 
eous altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they 
than  gold,  ^yea,  than  much  fine 
gold  :  iisweeter  also  than  honey 
and  tthe  honey-comb. 

1.1  Moreover.bythem  is  thy  ser- 
vant warned  :  and  'in  keeping 
of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

12  kWho  can  understand  his 
errors?  1  cleanse  thou  me  from 
^s^dcret  faults. 

13  "Keep  back  thy  servant  also 
from  presumptuous  sins;  "let 

^them  not  have  dominion  over 
'me :  then  shall  1  be  upright,  and 

1  shall  be  innocent  from  Jjthe 
great  transgression. 

14  PLet  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O 
Lord,  fmy  strength,  and  my 
••redeemer. 

PSALM  XX. 
The  clmrch  blesseth  the  king  in  his 
exploits,  1,  7  Her  corifitJence  in  God's 
succour. 

TT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David. 

THE  Lord  hear  theein  the  day 
of  trouble ;  ^the  name  of  the 
God  of  Jacob  tdefend  thee. 

2  Send  tthee  help  from  bthe 
sanctuary,  and  tstrengthen  thee 
out  of  Zion. 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings, 
and  taccept  thy  burnt-sacrifice. 
Selah. 

4  *^  Grant  thee  according  to 
thine  own  heart,  and  fulfil  all 
thy  counsel. 

5  We  will  Jrejoice  in  thy  salva- 
tion, and  *in  the  name  of  our 
God  we  will  setup  our  banners : 
the  Lord  fulfil  all  thy  petitions". 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord 
saveth  fhis  anointed;  he  will 
hear  him  tfrom  his  holy  heaven 
{■with  the  saving  strength  of  liis 
right  hand.  ♦ 

7  "Some  trust  in  chariots,  and 
some  in  horses:  bbut  we  will 
remember  the  nameof  the  Lord 
our  God. 

8  Tliey  are  bronglit  down  and 

Y 


«£c.  1.  5 

dPs.111.7 

II  Or, 

doctrine 

II  Or.  ve- 

sturing. 

«Ps.l2.6. 

fPs.13.3, 

t  Heb. 

^Ps.  20.5. 

truth. 

6. 

SPs.  119. 

bPs.20. 4, 

72,127.Pr 

8.10,11,19 

Sa.  12. 

30.  1  Ch. 

Ifvf '^^^* 

20.  2. 

tHeb.f/te 

(iPs.61.5 

drop- 

6.   '    "  ' 

ping  of 
combs. 

^283.7.19. 

Ps.91.16. 

iPr.29.18. 

-fHeb.se^ 

kP,S.40.12 
1  Le.4.2, 

"Ge.20.6. 

him  to 
be  bless- 
ings, Ge. 
12,  2.  Ps. 
72.  17. 

33 39^^ 

11.&45.7. 

"Ps.ag! 

Ac.2  28.  ' 

I33.R0.6. 

t  Heb. 

12,  14. 

II  Or, 

Ppl^tj  IK 

f  H  1 

gladded 
him  with 

Jog. 

gPs.  16.8. 

rnyro'cfc 

hi  "^a  31 

1*3.18.1.  " 

1Is,43.14. 

iMaL4.1. 

&  44.6.  & 

1' *o^^^' 

kPs.56.1. 

apr.is.lO 

IPs.  18. 8. 

Mieh.set 

Is.  26. 11. 

t.liee  on  a 
high 

™1  Ki.l3. 
34.Jobl8. 

tHeb. 

16. 17, 19. 
Ps.37.  28. 
&  109.13. 

thy  help. 

hlKi.e.ie 
2CI1.20.8. 

Is.  14.  20. 
nps.2.1. 

THeb. 

"\0r,  thou 

support 

shalt  set 

T  Heb. 

usub  utt: 

tur?i  to 

See  Job 

as/ies:oT, 

12.  La.  3. 

fat. 

''Ps.21  2 

tHeb. 

dPs.19.4. 

shoul-  ( 

^Ex.17.15 

der.  * 

Ps.60.4. 
f  P.«.2.2. 
t  Heb. 

II  Or,  the 
hind  of 
the  ^ 

from  the 

heaven 

•jfhisho- 

ing. 

t  H^'h* 

46.Ma.i5! 

[ 

34.      '  « 

1  Heb. 

of  the 

salva- 

my sal- 

tion of 

vo  tion. 

fas  rtiiht 

l>He.  5.7. 

SPs  33  IC 

17.Pr.2J. 

there  is 
no  si- 

31.IH.31.I 

h2Cii.32. 
8 

lence  to  1 
me.  1 

fallen:  but  we  are  risen,  Hiid 

stand  upright. 

9  Save, Lord:  let thekinghear 
us  when  we  call. 

PSALM  XXI. 
A  thanksgiving  for  victory,  L.  7  Confi 

dence  of  fiirtlier  success. 
TT  To  tlie  cliief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David. 

I'^HE  king  shall  joy  in  thy 
.  strength,  O  Lord  ;  and  ^in 
thy  salvation  how  greatly  shall 
he  rejoice ! 

2  iiThou  hast  given  him  his 
heart's  desire,  andhast  not  with- 
holden  the  request  of  his  lips. 
Selah. 

3  For  thou  preventesthim  with 
the  blessings  of  goodness :  thou 
•^settest  a  crown  of  pure  gold  on 
his  head. 

4  dHe  asked  life  of  thee,  and 
thou  gavest  it  him,  ^even  length 
of  days  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  His  glory  is  great  in  thy  sal- 
vation :  honour  and  majesty  hast 
thou  laid  upon  him. 

b  For  thou  hast  tmade  him  most 
blessed  for  ever:  fthou  hast 
f  made  him  exceeding  glad  with 
thy  countenance. 

7  For  the  king  trusteth  in  the 
Lord,  and  through  the  mercy 
of  the  Most  High  he  §shall  not 
be  moved. 

8  Thine  hand  shall  l>find  out  all 
thine  enemies  :  thy  right  hand 
shall  find  out  those  that  hate 
thee. 

9  "Thou  shalt  make  them  as  a 
fiery  oven  in  the  time  of  thine 
anger :  the  Lord  shall  kswallow 
them  up  in  his  wrath,  land  the 
fire  shall  devour  them. 

10  ™Their  fruit  shalt  thou  de- 


ll For  they  intended  evil  against 
thee:   they  "imagined  a  mis- 


12  Therefore'llshait  thou  make 


13  Be  thou  exalted,  Lord,  in 


PSALM  XXIL 
David  complainetli  ingreatdiscourage- 
ment,  1.  9  He  prayeth  in  great  dis- 
tress. 23  He  praiseth  God. 
\  To  tlie  chief  Musician  upon  SAue- 
letli  Shahar,  A  Psahn  of  David. 
V/J  Y  "God,  my  God,  why  hast 
thou  forsaken  me?  why  art 


2  O  my  God,  1  cry  in  the  day- 


t?avid  pra3'eth  m  great  d /stress. 


PS  ALMS. 


Kis  trust  m  God's  providenoi 


3  Butthouf7r« holy,  O'Jjo?* that 
tnhabitest  the  '  praises  of  Israel. 

't  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thee  : 
they  trusted,  and  thou  didst  de- 
liver them. 

5  Tiiey  cried  unto  thee,  and 
weredelivered:  <ithey  trusted  in 
thee,  and  were  not  confounded. 

6  But  I  am  '^a  worm,  and  no 
man;  fa  reproach  of  men,  and 
despised  of  the  people. 

7  SAll  they  that  see  me  lauch 
me  to  scorn:  they  tshoot  out  the 
lip,  1"  they  siiake  the  head,  saying, 

8  ifHe  trusted  on  the  Lord  that 
he  would  deliver  him  :  ^et  him 
deliver  him,  IJseeing  he  delight- 
ed in  hiin. 

9  iBut  thou  r/ri  he  that  took  me 
out  of  the  womb  :  thou  ||didst 
make  me  hope  when  I  was  upora 
my  niother's  hreasts. 

10  I  was  cast  upon  thee  from 
the  womb :  "'thou  art  my  God 
from  my  mother's  belly. 

11  Be  not  far  from  me;  for 
trouble  is  near ;  for  there  is  fnone 
to  help. 

12  "Many bullshave compassed 
me:  strong &?///s  of  Bashan  have 
beset  me  round. 

13  ''They  tgaped  upon  me  with 
their  mouths,  as  a  ravening  and 
a  roaring  lion. 

14  I  am  poured  out  like  water, 
Pand  all  my  bones  are  ||out  of 
joint;  *imy  heart  is  like  wax:  it 
IS  melted  in  the  midst  of  my 
bowels. 

15  '■JNly  strength  is  dried  up 
like  a  potsherd ;  and  "my  tongue 
cleaveth  to  my  jaws ;  and  rhou 
liast  brought  me  into  the  dust 
of  death. 

1(5  For  'dogs  have  compassed 
me:  the  assembly  of  the  wicked 
have  inclosed  me:  "they  pierced 
my  hands  and  my  feet. 

17  I  may  tell  all  my  bones: 
'^they  look  and  stare  upon  me. 

18  S'They  part  my  garments 
among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon 
my  vesture. 

19  But  ^be  not  thou  far  from 
me,  O  Lord:  O  my  strength, 
haste  thee  to  help  me. 

5X)  Deliver  my  soul  from  the 
sword,  "tmy  darling  ffrom  the 
power  of  the  ^dog. 

21  *^Save  me  from  the  lion's 
mouth  :  <ifor  thou  hast  heard  me 
from  tlie  horns  of  the  unicorns. 

22  "^1  willdeclare  thy  nameunto 
fmy  breth ren :  in  the  midstof  the 
congregation  will  I  praise  thee. 

23  that  fear  the  Lord^ 

S raise  him;  all  ye  the  seed  ot 
acob,  glorify  him;  and  fear 
him,  all  ye  the  seed  of  Israel. 

24  Kor  lie  hath  not  despised  nor 
abhorred  the  atliiction  of  the  af- 
flicted ;  neither  hath  lie  hid  his 
lace  from  him;  but  ''when  he 
cried  unto  him,  he  heard. 

«JIs..34.7.  A<  .4.27.  ^  He.  2.  V2.  P3.40.9.  f 
Ito.  g.  2a.    ep.s.  U\  I'.J  -20.    LHe.  5.  7 


<=])e.lO.'21| 
(ir8.25.2. 

&  71.  1. 
I  4'.).  23. 
Ro.'J.3.'5. 
^".Jolr^;-).6, 
Is.41.14. 
fls.M.3. 
?M;it.  27. 
3!).  Ma. 
I.'>.2'J.Lu. 
23.  35. 
t  Heb. 
open. 
iiJol)lfi.4. 
I's.  109.25 
i  xM:it.  27. 
13. 

iHeh.he 

ro//ed 
himsolf 


kPs.9(.14 
WOr, if  h 


iPs.71.6. 

WOrMpt- 


n  /le/pcf. 
"Do.  32. 
14.  Ps.f.8. 
30.  K?.:.'.'} 
18Am.4.1 
°.foh  16. 
10.  P.S.35. 
21.  I.a.  2. 
ir..&,3.46. 


against 

m'a.5.6. 

i|()r..vi<rt- 
drred. 
flJos.7.  5. 
.Joly23.16. 
■"Pr.  17.22 
=*.Iob  29. 
i0.[.a.4.4. 
.Til.  1 9.28. 
tRe.22.16 
"Mat.  27. 
.35.Mil.15. 
?4.Lu23. 
33.  J 11.  19. 
23,37.  & 
20.  25. 
'^Lu.  23. 
27,  .35. 
>  Ln.  23. 
34..1 11.19. 
23,  24. 
"ver.  11. 
P.-i.  10.  1. 
"Ps.35.17 
tHeb./«(/ 
on'}/ one' 
T  M^b. 
from  the 
hand. 


iP.s.35.l8. 

<fe40.9,10. 

&  111.  !. 

kP.<.6f..I.-3 

&  116.14. 

Ke.5.4. 

ILe.7.11. 

12,15.  16. 

P.s.69.32. 

ls.65.13. 

'".In.6.51. 

np.s.  2.  S. 

&72.11& 

86. 9.^,98. 

.3.1S.49.6. 

''Ps.96.7. 

PPs.47.8. 

Ob.  21. 

Zee.  14.9. 

Ml.  6.13. 

«iP.s.45.12 

'■I.-i.2fi.l9. 

Plii.2.10. 

'*r8.87.6. 

tPs.78.6. 

&  86.9.& 

102.18.Ls. 

60  3.  See 

Ro.3.21, 

22. 

^I.'<.40.11. 
.)e.23.  4. 
Ez.34.11, 
12.23..In. 
10.  II.  1 
Pe.  2.  2.5. 
Re.7.17. 


t  Heb. 

pastUTe.s 

oftoidtr 

qrass. 

<IKe.7.]7, 

tHeb. 

xoatcrs 

ifquiet- 


Kl's.92.10 
fHeb.^,; 
length 
of  dai/s. 

1017. 
«E.x.9.29. 

19.5. 
De.10.14, 
.J()b4l.ll. 
P.'^.iiO.r^. 
1  Co.  10. 
26,  2^^ 
bCre.  1.  9. 
.lob  38.  6. 
I's. 104.6. 

136.6.2 
I'e.  3. 5. 
ep..^.  1.5.1. 
dL<s.3a  15. 
17.  9.  I  Ti. 


25  'My  praise  shall  he  of  thee 
in  the  great  congregation :  kl 
will  pay  my  vows  before  them 
that  fear  him. 

26  'The  meek  shall  eat  and  be 
satisfied :  they  shall  praise  the 
Lord  tiiat  seek  him :  your  heart 
"'shall  live  for  ever. 

27  "All  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  remember  and  turn  unto 
the  Lord  :  "and  all  the  kindreds 
of  the  nations  shall  worship  be- 
fore thee. 

28  ^'For  the  kingdom  is  the 
Lord's  :  and  he  is  the  governor 
among  the  nations. 

29  '<An  they  that  he  fat  upon 
earth  shall  eat  and  worship:  ""all 
they  that  go  down  to  the  dust 
shall  bow  before  him :  and  none 
can  keep  alive  his  own  soul. 

.30  .A.  seed  shall  serve  him ;  'it 
shall  be  accounted  to  the  Lord 
for  a  generation. 

31  'They  sliall  come,  and  shall 
declare  his  righteousness  unto  a 
people  that  shall  be  born,  that 
he  hath  done  this. 

PSALM  XXIIL 
David's  coiilidence  in  God's  grace. 
TIA  Psalm  of  David. 
n[''HE  Lord  is  ^my  ihepherd, 

1  shall  not  want, 

2  "He  maketh  me  to  lie  down 
in  fgreen  pastures:  dhe  leadeth 
me  beside  the  rstill  waters, 

3  He  restoreth  my  soul:  *he 
leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  right- 
eousness for  his  name's  sake. 

4  Yea.  though  I  walk  through 
the  valley  of  ("the  shadow  of 
death,  ^1  will  fear  no  evil:  Mor 
thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod  and 
thy  stafl'  they  comfort  me. 

5  iThou  preparest  a  table  be- 
fore nie  in  the  presence  of  mine 
enemies  :  thou  t'^  anointest  my 
head  with  oil;  my  cup  runneth 
over. 

*i  Surely  goodne.ss  and  mercy 
shall  follow  me  all  the  daj'S  of 
my  life:  and  I  will  dwell  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  tfor  ever. 

P.'^ALM  .\XIV. 
God's  lordsliii)  ill  tiie  world.  1.  3  The 
citizens  (ifliis  .spiritual  kingdom.  7 
An  e.\]iortation  to  receive  liiin. 
!TA  Psalm  of  David. 

''PHE  "earth  is  the  Lord's, 

1  and  the  fulne.ss  thereof:  tho 
world, and  they  thatdwell  there- 
in. 

2  ''For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
the  seas,  and  established  it  upon 
the  Hoods. 

3  '"Who  .shall  ascend  into  the 
hill  of  the  Lord  ?  and  who  shall 
stand  in  his  holy  place  I 

4  'MHe  that  hath  ''clean  hands, 
and  fa  j)ure  lieart;  who  hath 
not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vani- 
ty, nor  -'^sworn  deceitfully. 

3  He  shall  receive  the  blessing 
16.  ^Vieh.l^tcdennof  han,U.  "Job 
2.8.    f  Mat.  6. 8.  eHs.iS.4. 


David's  confit.1eno«  m  oravei 

from  the  Lord,  and  rig^hteous- 
nesstromtheGodofhissalvation. 
ti  This  IS  the  generation  of  thezn 
that  seek  him,  that  ''seek  thy 
face,  IJC)  .Jacoi}.  SeJah. 

7  'Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 

f ates;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever- 
asting  doors ;  ^and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  this  King  of  glory? 
the  Lord  strong  and  mighty,the 
Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
eates;  even  lift  themup,  ye  ever- 
lasting doors ;  and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  this  King  of  glory? 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  King 
of  glory.  Selah. 

PSALM  XXV. 
David's  conl'idence  in  prayer,  1.  7  He 
prayetlj  lor  remission  of  sins,  16  and 
i'oT  help  in  affliction. 

H  .-/y^i-rt/wt  of  David. 

U NTO  ''thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift 
up  iny  soul. 

2  O  my  God,  I  litrust  in  thee  : 
let  me  not  be  ashamed,  "let  not 
mine  enemies  triumph  over  me. 

3  Yea,  let  none  that  wait  on 
thee  be  ashamed  :  let  them  be 
ashamed  which  transgress  with- 
out cause. 

4  dShe  w  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord; 
teach  me  thy  paths. 

5  Lead  me  m  thy  truth,  and 
teach  me:  for  thou  art  the  God 
of  my  salvation ;  on  thee  do  I 
wait  all  the  day. 

6  Remember,  O  Lord,  *tthy 
tender  mercies  and  thy  lovinfj- 
kindnesses ;  for  they  have  been 
ever  of  old. 

7  Remember  not  ("the  sins  of 
my  youth,  nor  my  transgres- 
sions: According  to  thy  mercy 
remember  thou  me  for  thy  good- 
ness' sake,  O  Lord. 

8  Good  and  upright  fs  the  Lord  : 
therefore  will  he  teach  sinners 
in  the  way. 

9  The  meek  will  he  guide  in 
judgment :  and  the  meek  will  he 
teach  his  way. 

10  All  the  pathsof  the  Lord  arc 
mercy  and  truth  unto  such  as 
keep  his  covenant  and  his  testi- 
monies. 

11  I'  For  thy  name's  sake,  O 
Lord,  pardon  mine  iniquity;  for 
lit  is  great. 

15  What  man  is  he  that  feareth 
tlie  Lord?  khim  shall  he  teach 
in  the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 

13  1  His  soul  t  shall  dwell  at 
ease ;  and  '"his  seed  shall  inhe- 
rit the  earth. 

14  "The  secret  of  the  Lord  is 
with  them  that  fear  him ;  ||  and 
he  will  shew  them  his  covenant. 

lo  "Mme  eyes  are  ever  toward 
the  Lord;  for  he  shall  t pluck 
my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

lii  fTurn  thee  unto  me,  and 
hp.ve  mercy  upon  me  ;  for  I  am 
desolate  and  atUicted. 


hPs  27,8. 
&,  ]05.  4. 
II  Or, 
O  God  of 
Jacob. 
ils.  26.  2. 
kPs.  97.6- 
Hag.  2. 7. 
r.Ial.  3. 1. 
iCo.  2.  8. 


»Ps.  86.4. 
&  143.  8. 
La.  3.  41. 
bPa.  22.5. 
&31.1.& 
34.  8.  Is. 
28.  16.  & 
4'A-23.Ko. 
10.  11. 
•^Ps.  13.4. 
.1  Ex.  33. 
13.  Ps.  5. 
1.&27.11. 
A.:  11. 
&119.  & 
l-t3.  ri,  10. 
«  Ps.  103. 
17.&.  )06. 

I.  &107.I. 
Is.  03.  15. 
Je.  33.11. 
t  Heb. 
thy 

Ooicels. 
f  Job  13. 
•2fi.  &  20. 

II.  le.a25. 
gPs.51.1. 
hPs.31  3. 
&  79.9.& 
10'J.2l.& 
143.  11. 
iSee  Ko. 
5.  20. 
kPs.37.23 
iPr.19.23. 
t  Heb. 
shall 
lodge  in 
good- 

^  Vs.  37. 
11,22,29. 
'»Pr.5.32. 
See  Jn.7. 
17.  &  16. 
15. 
II  Or, 
and  his 
covetiant 
to  -make 
them 
knmo  it. 
"Ps.lil.i 
IHeb. 
brina 
forth. 
PP8.69.16 
&  86.  Ifi. 


"li  Sa.  16. 
12. 

t  H-eb. 

hatredof 

violence. 

ver.  2. 
'^Ps.130.8. 
M's.  7.  8. 
bver.ll.  2 
Ki.  20.  3. 
Pr.  20.  7. 

.  ...28.7. 
&31.  11. 
Pr.  29.25. 
dPfl.  7.  9. 
&17.3.& 
66.  10.  & 
139.  23. 
Zec.13.9. 
^2Ki.20.3 
fPs.  1.  1. 

15.17. 
gP.«.3I.6. 
&  139.21, 
22. 

1>  Ps.l.  1. 
iSee  Kx. 
30.  19,20. 
Ps.73.13. 
1  Ti.  2.  ti. 
kPs.27.4. 


Take  not 
aiuai/. 
ISee  JSa. 
25.29.  Ps. 
28.  3. 
tHeb. 
7ncn  of 
blood. 
t  Heb. 
fined 
ivith. 
™  Ex.  23. 
8.  De.  16. 

19.  lS;u8, 
3ls.33.15. 

.V,.'.  1. 

"Ps.  40.2. 
PPs.27,n 
lPs.22.22 
&  107.32. 
&  HI.  I. 
»Ps.S4.11 
I.g.  60. 19, 

20.  Mi.  7.8. 
HEx.15.2. 
•^Ps.  62.2. 
6.  &  118, 
14,21.13. 
12.  2, 

t  Heb. 
a2>- 

proached 
against  | 
.  I 


His  failli  m  God 'a  protectjon. 

17  The  troubles  of  my  heart  are 
enlarged  :  O  bring  thou  me  out 
of  my  distresses. 

18  ^Look  upon  mine  affliction 
and  my  pain ;  and  forgive  all  my 
sms. 

19  Consider  mine  enemies;  for 
they  are  many ;  and  they  hate  me 
with  tcruel  hatred. 

20  O  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver 
me:  Hetme  notbe  ashamed;  foi 
I  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

21  Let  integrity  and  upright- 
ness preserve  me;  for  1  wait  on 
thee. 

22  ^Redeem  Israel,  O  God,  out 
of  all  hia  troubles. 

PSALM  XXVI. 
David  resortetli  unto  God  in  confi- 
dence of  iiis  integrity. 

^  A  Psalm  of  David. 
TUDGE  "me,  O  Lord  ;  for  I 
J  have  ''walked  in  mine  integ- 
rity :  '^l  have  trusted  also  in  tho 
Lord;  thereforel^hoW  notslide. 

2  ''Examine  me,  O  Lord,  and 
prove  me ;  try  my  reins  and  my 
heart. 

3  For  thy  loving-kindness  ia  be- 
fore mine  eyes :  and  *'!  have 
walked  in  thy  truth. 

4  1  have  not  sat  with  vain  per- 
sons, neither  will  I  go  in  with 
dissemblers. 

5  1  have  ^hated  the  congrega- 
tion of  evil  doers ;  '^and  will  not 
sit  with  the  wicked. 

G  U  will  wash  mine  handsin  in- 
nocency:  so  will  J  compass  thine 
altar,  O  Lord  : 

7  That  1  may  publish  with  the 
voice  of  thanksgiving,  and  tell 
of  all  thy  wondrous  works. 

8  Lord, kl  have  loved  thehabi- 
tationof  thy  house,  and  the  place 
fwhere  thine  honour  dwelleth. 

9  II  'Gather  not  my  soul  with 
sinners,  nor  my  life  with  t  bloody 
men : 

10  In  whose  hands  is  mischief, 
and  their  right  hand  is  f  full  of 
'"bribes. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  "  walk 
in  mine  integrity  :  redeem  me, 
and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

12  "My  foot  standeth  in  an 
Peven  place:  'hn  the  congrega- 
tions will  I  bless  the  Lord. 

PSALM  XXVII. 
David  pustainetli  liis  faitii  by  the  pow- 
er of  God,  1,  4  by  lii.^  love  to  the  ser- 
vice of  God,  9  hy  prayer. 

^  A  Psalm  Da.\k\. 

THE  Lord  is  "my  light  and 
bmy  salvation;  whom  shall  I 
fear?  "^the  Lord  is  the  strength 
of  my  life  ;  of  whom  shall  1  be 
afraid  ? 

2  When  the  wicked,  cwmmine 
enemies  and  my  foes,  ^carne  up- 
on me  to  deat  up  my  flesh,  they 
stumbled  and  fell. 

'i  '^Though  an  host  should  en- 
camp against  me,  my  heart i^hall 
not  tear:  though  war  should  risa 
507 


David  prayeth  against  his  enemies.  PSALMS. 


He  exhorteth  to  praise  Gixl. 


fP8.26.8.  iPs.  18.2 


apainst  me,  in  this  will  I  be  con- 
fident. 

4  '"One  thing  have  I  desired  of 
the  Lord,  that  will  I  seek  after ; 
that  I  may  Kdvvell  in  the  house 
of  the  Loud  all  the  days  of  njy 
life,  to  behold  (|  ^  the  beauty  of 
the  Lord,  and  to  inquire  in  his 
temple. 

5  For  "in  the  time  of  trouble  he 
shall  hide  me  in  his  pavilion:  in 
the  secret  of  his  tabernacle  shall 
he  hide  me;  he  shall  k-set  me  up 
upon  a  rock. 

6  And  now  shall  'mine  head  he 
lifted  up  al)ove  mine  enemies 
round  about  me :  therefore  will  I 
otierin  his  tabernacle  sacrifices 
tofjoy;  I  will  sing,  yea,  I  will 
sin^  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

7  Hear,  O  Lord,  when  I  cry 
with  my  voice:  have  mercy  also 
upon  me,  and  answer  me. 

8  II  When  thou  saidst,  '"Seek  ye 
myface;  my heartsaiduntothee. 
Thy  face,  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

9  "Hide  not  thy  face  far  from 
me ;  put  not  thy  servant  away  in 
anger :  thou  hast  been  my  help ; 
leave  me  not,neither  forsake  me, 

0  God  of  my  salvation. 

10  "When  my  father  and  my 
mother  forsake  me,  then  the 
Lord  twill  take  me  up. 

11 1'TeachmethywayjOLoRD, 
and  lead  me  in  fa  plain  path, 
because  of  fmine  enemies. 

12  Deliver  me  not  over  unto 
the  will  of  mine  enemies :  for 
'false  witnesses  are  risen  up 
against  me,  and  such  as  "breathe 
out  cruelty. 

13  Ihadfainted,un\ess  I  had  be- 
lieved to  see  the  goodness  of  the 
Lord  'in  the  land  of  the  living. 

14  "Wait  on  the  Lord:  be  of 
good  courage,  and  he  shall 
strengthen  thine  heart:  wait,  1 
say,  on  the  Lord. 

PSALM  XXVIII. 
David  prayeth  earnestly  against  Iiis 
enemies,  1.  (i  He  blesseth  God.  9  He 
prayeth  for  tlie  people. 

T  ^/-"i-a/w  of  David. 

1  INTO  thee  will  I  cry,  O  Lord 
U  my  rock;  *be  not  silent  t  to 
me :  ^lest,  if  than  be  silent  to  me, 
1  become  like  them  that  go  down 
into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  suppli- 
cations, when  I  cry  unto  thee, 
•■■when  I  lift  up  my  hands  ||  Jto- 
ward  thy  holy  oracle. 

3  *^Draw  me  not  away  with  the 
wicked,and  with  the  workers  of 
iniquity,  ''which  speak  peace  to 
thejrneighbours,  but  mischief  IS 
in  their  hearts. 

4SGivethemaccordingtotheir 
deeds,  and  according  to  tlie 
wickedness  of  their  endeavours: 

£"ve  them  after  the  work  of  their 
inds;  render  to  them  their  de- 
sert. 

5  Because  tthey  regard  not  the 
508 


8Ps.f;.'>.4 


II  Or,  ftis 


the  de- 
li(/ht. 

■iPa90.17.  t 


i|'s.31.2p.  strenjth 


91.1.  is.4.  Hons 
6. 

kPs.  40.2. 
IPs.  3.  3. 
t  Heh.r/  29.  lKi.8, 
skoiUiny  51,  53. 
II  (Jr,  My  WOr^rule, 


irt 
said  un- 
to thee. 
Let  my 
face  seek 
thy  face, 

n'P8.24.6. 
&  105.4. 
"Psfi9.17. 
&  143.  7. 
"ls.49.15. 
tHeb. 
will  ga- 
ther me. 
Is.  40.  II. 
PPs.  25.4. 
&  86.  U. 
&  119.33. 
t  Heb. 
a  way  of 
plain- 
nets,  Ps. 
26. 12. 
t  Heb. 
those 
which  oh- 

pS"& 

54.  5. 
1PS35.25. 
■■183.22.9. 
2S  a  16.7, 8 
Ps.  35.11. 
*Ac.  9.  1. 
tP8  56.13. 
&  116.  9. 
&  142.  5. 
.Je.  11.19. 
Kz.26.20. 
"Ps.31.24 
&62.  1,5. 
&  130.  5. 


-J.  25.  9, 
Hab.  2. 3 

''Ps.  83.1. 
1Heb. 
from  me. 
l>Ps.84.4. 
&  143.  7. 
'^JKi6.22, 
23.&8.2>(, 
29.PS.5.7. 
II  Or,  to- 
ward the 


cle  of  li's. 


thy 
iuary. 
dPsl3S.2. 
eps.26.9. 
f  Ps.  12.2, 


kPs.  13.5. 


strength. 
Heb. 


fsalva- 


}'s.  78.71 
'Ezral.4 
'iCh.  16. 
28,29.  Ps. 
96.  7,  8,  9. 
tHeb. 
ye  sons 
of  the 
mighty. 
t  Heb. 
the  hon- 
ourofhis 
name. 
llOr,  in 
\i\sglori- 
oussanc- 
tuary. 
b2Ch.  20. 
21. 

Job  37. 
4,5. 
II  Or, 
great 
tcaters. 
tHeb 
i7i  -power 
tHeb.  in 
majesty. 
dis.  2. 13. 
«Ps.ll4.4 
fDe.  3. 9. 
t  Heb. 
cutttth 
out. 

g  Nu.  13. 
26. 

h  Job  39. 
1,  2,  3. 

WOr.tohe 
'■  in  pain. 
II  Or.ev^- 
rv  whit 
of  it  ut- 
tcreth. 


kPsl0.16. 


1042. 
'De.20.5. 
2.Sa.5.ll. 
&  6.  20. 
"&  55!  2L  "Ps.28.9. 
&,  62.  4.  bP8.25.2. 
Je.  9.  8.     «fe  35.  19, 
1^2X1.4.14.  24. 
Ke.  18.6,  "^Ps.e.  2. 
h  Job  34.  k  103.  3. 
27.IS.5.12  dF8.86.13 


works  of  the  Lord,  nor  the  ope- 
ration of  his  hands,  he  shall  de- 
stroy them,  and  not  build  them 
up. 

6  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  because 
he  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 
supplications. 

7  The  Lord  is  'my  strength, 
and  my  shield ;  my  heart  ktrusb- 
ed  in  him,  and  1  am  helped: 
therefore  my  heart  greatly  re- 
joiceth ;  and  with  my  song  will 
1  praise  him. 

8  The  Lord  in  \\  their  strength, 
and  he  is  the  t '  saving  strength 
ot  his  anointed. 

9  Save  thy  people,  and  bless 
•"thine  inheritance:  ||feedttiera 
also,  "and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

PSALM  XXIX. 
David  exhorteth  princes  to  give  glory 
to  God,  1,  3  by  reason  of  his  power, 
11  and  protection  of  his  people. 
?  A  Psalm  of  David. 
niVE  ^unto  the  Lord,  O  tye 
VJ  mighty,  give  unto  the  Lord 
glory  and  strength. 

2  Give  unto  the  Lord  fthe  glo- 
ry due  unto  his  name  ;  worship 
the  Lord  j|in  i-the  beauty  of  lio- 
liness. 

3  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  up- 
on the  waters  :  '^the  God  of  glo- 
ry thunderefh  :  the  Lord  is  up- 
on llmany  waters. 

4  The  voice  of  the  Lord  fstpow- 
erful;  the  voice  of  the  Lord  ts 
t  full  of  majesty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  LoRObreak- 
eth  the  cedars;  yea,  the  Lord 
breaketh  dthe  cedars  of  Leba- 
non. 

ti  *'He  maketh  them  also  to  skip 
like  a  calf;  Lebanon  and  *Sirion 
like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  fdiA-i- 
deth  the  flames  of  tire. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  sha- 
keth  the  wilderness;  the  LoRD 
shaketh  the  wilderness  of  s  Ka- 
desh. 

9  The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh 
hthe  hinds  ||  to  calve,  and  dis- 
covereth  the  forests:  and  in  his 
temple  ||doth  everyone  speak  of 
his  glory. 

10  The  Lord  'pitteth  unon  the 
flood ;  yea,  kthe  Lord  sitteth 
King-  for  ever. 

11  iThe  Lord  will  give  strength 
unto  his  people  ;  the  Lord  will 
bless  his  people  with  peace. 

PSALM  XXX. 
David  praisetliGodforhis  deliverance, 
1.    4  He  exhorteth  others  to  praise 
him  by  e,\an)ple  of  God's  dealing  with 
him. 

T  A  Psalm  a7irfSong,  the  dedica- 
tion of  t  lie  house  of  David. 
T  WILL  extol  thee,  O  Lord; 
i  for  thou  hast  ''lifted  me  up, 
and  hast  not  made  my  foes  to 
''rejoice  over  me. 

2  O  Lord  my  God.  I  cried  unto 
thee,  and  thou  hast  *^healed  me. 

3  O  Lord,  ^thou  hast  brought 


David  craveth  God's  ))elp. 


Remission  of  sms  a  great  blessing 


lip  my  soul  from  the  grave:  thou 
hast  kept  me  alive,  that  I  should 
not  ^o  down  to  the  pit. 

4  (Sing  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
saints  of  his,  and  give  tlianks  !|  at 
the  remembranceofhis  holiness. 

0  For  his  anger  endurcth  but 
a  tnoment;  *iin  his  favour  is  life  : 
weepinp  may  endure  t  for  a 
night,  'but  t  joy  cometh  in  the 
niornins;. 

6  And  i^in  my  prosperity  I  said, 
I  shall  never  be  moved. 

7  Lord,  by  thy  favour  tliouhast 
t  made  my  mountain  to  stand 
stro ithou  didst  hide  thy  face, 
and  1  was  troubled. 

8  I  ried  to  thee,  O  Lord  ;  and 
untc  the  Lord  I  made  supplica- 
tion. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  rny 
blood, when  1  go  down  to  the  pit> 

Shall  the  dust  praise  thee  ? 
shall  it  declare  thy  truth  ? 

10  Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me :  Lord,  be  thou 
my  helper. 

11  "Thou  hast  turned  for  me 
my  mourninginto dancing:  thou 
hast  put  off  any  eackclotli,  and 
girded  me  with  gladness  ; 

12  To  the  end  that  ||  my  glory 
may  sing  praise  to  thee,  and  not 
bo  silent.  O  Lord  my  God,  I 
will  give  thanks  unto  thee  for 
ever. 

PSALM  XXXI. 

David  shewing  lii.s  corilidence  in  God 
ciiyetli  his  help,  1.  7  He  rejoiceth 
in  liis  mercy.  9  He  prayetli  in  his  ca- 
lannity.  19  He  praiseth  God  for  his 
goodness. 

If  To  tlie  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David. 

IN  "thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my 
tnist;  let  me  never  be  asha- 
med :  Meliver  me  in  thy  right- 
eousness. 

2  "Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me ; 
deliver  me  speedily:  be  thou^my 
strong  rock,  for  an  house  ot  de- 
fence to  save  me. 

3  dFor  thou  art  my  rock  and 
my  fortress ;  therefore  '^for  thy 
name's  sake  lead  me,  and  guide 
me. 

4  Pull  me  out  of  the  net  that 
they  have  laid  privily  forme:  for 
thou  art  my  strength. 

5  /Into  thine  handl  commit  my 
spii-it :  thou  hast  redeemed  me, 
O  Lord  God  of  truth. 

6  1  have  hated  them  ^that  re- 
gard Iving  vanities:  but  I  trust 
m  the  Lord. 

7  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in 
thy  mercy:  for  thou  hast  con- 
sidered my  trouble;  thou  hast 
bknown  my  soul  in  adversities ; 

8  And  hast  not  'shut  me  up  in- 
to the  hand  of  the  enemy:  kthou 
hast  set  my  foot  in  a  large  room. 

9  Have  mercy  uponme,OLoRD, 
for  I  am  in  trouble:  'mine  eye  is 
consumed  with  grief,  yea,  my 
Boul  and  my  belly. 


«Ps.  28.1. 
flChl6.4. 
Ps.  97.12. 
«  Or,  to 
the  me- 
vwrial. 
SPs.103.9 
Is.  26.  20. 
&  54.  7.8. 
2Co.  4.17. 
tHeb. 
there  is 
hwX  a  mo- 
ment in 
his  an- 
ger. 

hPs.  63.3. 
t  Heb. 
in  the 
evening. 
iPs.126.5. 
t  Heb. 
singing. 
k  Job  29. 
18. 

tHeb. 
settled 
strength 
for  my 
mount- 
ain. 

1  Ps.  104. 
29. 

""P.-?.  6.5. 
&  88.  U. 
&  115.17. 
<fe  118.17. 
Is.  38.  18. 
'•2  Sa. 
14.IS.61.3 
Je.  31.  4. 
lITIiat  is, 
my 

tongue., 
or,  mv 

soul:  See 
G« 


aPs.  22.5. 
<fe  2.'>.i 
&71.1.IS. 
49.  23. 
bPs.l4ai 
•'Ps.  71.2. 
t  Heb.  to 
me  for  a 
rock  of 
strength. 
dPs.lS.l. 
«Ps.  23.3. 
&  25.  11. 
f  r,u.  23. 
46.  Ac.  7. 


h.TohnlO. 
27. 

jDe.32.30 
lSa.17.46 
Sl  24.  IS. 
kPs.  4.  1. 
&18.19. 
IPs.  6..  7. 


»Ps.41.8. 
Is.  53.  4. 
°  Job  19. 
13. 

Ps.  38.11. 
&.88.8,18. 
PPs.  64.8. 
qPs.88.4, 
6. 

t  Heb. 
a  vessel 
that  per- 
isheth. 
'■Je.20.10. 
'Je.  6. 25. 
&  20.  3. 
La.  2.  22. 
tMt  27.1. 


"Nu.6.25. 
26.PS.4.6. 
&  67.  1, 
^P8.25.2. 
yiSa.  2.9. 
Ps.l  15.17. 
II  Or,  let 
them  be 
ciitoff 
for  t)ie 
grave. 
^Ps.12.3. 
*lSa.  2.3. 
Ps.  94.  4. 
Jude  15. 
tHeb. 
a  hard 
tiling. 
l)Is.  64.  4. 
iCo.  2.  9. 
•^Ps.  27.5. 
<fe  35.  7. 
cl.Tob  5.21 
^Ps.  17.7. 
flSa.23.7. 
II  Or, 
fenced 


II  Or.  A 

P.sahiu;/ 

David 

giving 

instruc' 

tion. 

3P.s.  8.5.2. 

Ro.4.6,7, 

8. 

b2Co.5.19 
''Jn.  L47. 


10  For  my  life  is  spent  with 
grief,  and  my  years  with  sigh- 
ing: my  strength  faileth because 
of  mine  iniquity,  and  "'my  bones 
are  consumed. 

11  "  1  was  a  reproach  among 
all  mine  enemies,  but  "especial- 
ly among  my  neighbours,  and  a 
fear  to  mine  acquaintance:  they 
P  that  did  see  me  without  fled 
from  me. 

12  1 1  am  forgotten  as  a  dead 
man  out  of  mind :  1  am  like  f  a 
broken  vessel. 

13  '  For  1  have  lieard  the  slander 
of  many  :  "  fear  was  on  eveiy 
side  :  while  they  'took  counsel 
together  against  me,  they  devi- 
sed to  take  away  my  life. 

14  But  I  trusted  m  thee,0  Lord: 

1  said.  Thou  art  my  God. 

15  My  times  are  in  thy  hand, 
deliver  me  from  the  handof  mine 
enemies,  and  from  them  that 
persecute  me. 

16  "Make  thy  face  to  shine  up- 
on thy  servant;  save  me  for  thy 
mercies'  sake. 

17  ^Let  me  not  be  ashamed, 

0  Lord  ;  for  I  have  called  upon 
thee:  let  the  wicked  be  asham- 
ed, a7id  ^11  let  them  be  silent  in 
the  grave. 

18  ^Let  the  lying  lips  he  put  to 
silence;  which '^speak  fgrievous 
things  proudly  and  contemptu- 
ously against  the  righteous. 

19  ^Oh  how  great  is  thy  good- 
ness, which  thou  hast  laid  up  for 
them  that  fear  thee ;  which  thou 
hast  wrought  for  them  that  trust 
in  thee  before  the  sons  of  men! 

20  "^Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the 
secret  of  thy  presence  from  the 
pride  of  man:  ^thou  shalt  keep 
them  secretly  in  a  pavilionfrom 
the  strife  of  tongties. 

21  Blessed  fee  the  Lord:  for^he 
hath  shewed  me  his  marvellous 
kindness  fin  a  listrong  city. 

22  For  SI  said  in  my  haste,  hi 
am  cut  off  frombefore  thinee3'es: 
nevertheless  thou  heardest  the 
voice  of  my  supplications  when 

1  cried  unto  thee. 

23  >0  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
saints :/o/-  the  Lord  preserveth 
the  faithful,  and  plentifully  re- 
wardeth  the  proud  doer. 

24  kBe  of  good  courage,  and  he 
shall  strengthen  your  heart,  all 
ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 

1  SALM  xxxn. 

BlesseJne.ss  consLnteth  in  remission  of 
sins.  1.    3  Confe.s.sion  of  sins  giveth 
ea.se  to  tlieronscience.  8  God's  pro- 
mises bring  joy. 
If  II  A  P.'^ahn  of  David,  Masrhil. 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  Hrana- 
gression  is  forgiven,  whose 
sin  is  covered. 

2  Blessed  isthe  man  unto  whom 
the  Lord  ''imputeth  not  iniqui- 
ty, and  "^in  whose  spirit  there  is 
no  guile. 

3  When  Ikeptsilence.mybones 

d09 


David  praiseth  God's  goodness. 


PSALMS. 


power,  and  providence 


waxed  old  through  my  roarin;? 
all  the  day  long. 

4  For  day  and  night  thy  t^hand 
was  heavy  upon  me  :  my  moist- 
ure is  turned  into  the  drought 
of  summer.  Selah. 

5  1  acknowleged  my  ein  unto 
thee,  and  mine  iniquity  have  1 
nothid.  *'Isaid,I  willconiessmy 
transgressions  unto  the  Lord  ; 
and  thou  for^ravest  the  iniquity 
of  my  sin.  Selah. 

6  (For  this  shall  every  one  that 
is  godly  ^pray  unto  thee  f  in  a 
time  when  thou  mayestbe  found: 
surely  in  the  Hoods  of  great  wa- 
ters they  shall  not  come  nigh 
unto  him. 

7  l>Thou  a7-t  my  hiding-place  ; 
thou  shalt  preserve  me  from 
trouble;  thou  shalt  compass  me 
about  with  »  songs,  of  deliver- 
ance. Selah. 

8  I  will  instruct  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  which  thou  shalt 
go;  t  I  will  guide  thee  with 
mine  eye, 

9  ^^Be  ye  not  as  the  horse,  or  as 
the  mule,  which  have  'no  under- 
standing :  whose  mouth  must  be 
held  in  with  bit  and  bridle,  lest 
they  come  near  unto  thee. 

10  JMany  sorrows  shall  be  to 
the  wicked  :  but  "he  that  trust- 
eth  in  the  Lord,  mercy  shall 
compass  him  about. 

11  "Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and 
rejoice,  ye  righteous  :  and  shout 
for  joy,  all  i/e  that  are  upright  in 
heart. 

PSALM  XXXIII. 
God  is  to  be  praised  for  liis  good 
ness,  1,   6  for  his  power,  1-2  and  for 
his  providence.    20  Coniidence  is  to 
bephiced  in  God. 

REJOICE  '^in  the  Lord,  O  ye 
righteous:  fcr  b  praise  is 
comely  for  the  upright. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  v/ith  harp : 
sing  unto  him  with  the  psalte- 
ry and  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings. 

3  d  Sing  unto  him  a  new  song; 
play  skilfully  with  a  loud  noise. 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
right,  and  all  his  works  are  done 
in  truth. 

5  "-'He  loveth  righteousness  and 
judgment :  fthe  earth  is  lull  of 
the  llgoodness  of  the  Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord 
were  the  heavens  made  ;  and 
ball  the  host  of  thern  » by  the 
breath  of  his  mouth. 

7  kHe  gathereth  the  waters  of 
the  sea  togetlier  as  an  heap  :  he 
layeth  up  the  depth  in  store- 
houses. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the_ 
Lord:  let  all  the  inhabitants  of 
the  world  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

9  For  1  he  si)ake,  and  it  was 
done;  he  commanded,  and  it 
stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  t  bringeth  the 
counsel  ofthe  heathen  to  ncught: 

610 


A\  vSa.5.6. 
ll..Job3.i. 
7.P3.38.2. 

•^.lob  23. 

21!  Is.  46. 
10. 

'^Pr.28.13 
la.  65.  24. 

t  Heb.  to 

Lu.15.18, 
21.  <fcc. 

Utnera- 

tion  and 

IJn.  1.  9. 

ffeno'a- 

flTi.1,16. 

°Ps.  65.4. 

gls.55.6. 

<fel44.i5. 

Jn.  7.  34. 

PEx.19.5. 

t  Heb. 

De.7.6. 

in  a  time 
of  Jind- 

9^J()b  28* 

24.P.S.1 1. 

Vi'ps  9  9 

4.  ife  14.  2. 

&  il.b.si 

Pr.15.3. 

31.  20.  <fe 

Mob34.21 

119.  114. 

Je.32.19. 

iEx.15.1. 
.Ju.  5.1.2 
Sa.  22. 1. 

■Ts.44.6. 

&U7J0! 

tHeb. 

Pr.21.3l. 

1  will 
counsel 

mine  eye 

"Job  36.7 
Fs.34.15. 

lPe.3. 12. 

fihail  be 

11. 

thee. 

yjob  5.20 

kPr.2f).3. 

Ps.37.19. 

J  a.  3. 3. 

==Ps.G2.1, 

IJb.35.11. 

5.&130.6. 

"'Pr.  13. 

^Ps.  115. 

21.II0.2.9 

9,  10. 11, 

Ze(;.10.7. 

I'r.16.20. 

J  n.  16.22. 

Je.  17.  7. 

II  Or 
Adiish, 

"Ps.  64.10 

&  68.  3. 

lSa.21.13 

'*Ps.;32.11 
<k  97. 12. 

iTh.'s.lS. 

bPs.147.1 

2  Til.  1. 3. 

«Ps.92.3. 

&  2.  13. 

ifc  144.  9. 

b.Te.9.24. 

•J  Ps.96.I. 

lCo.1.31. 
2Co.I0.17 

U4*^9^*& 

<^Ps.  119. 

149.'  1.  Js. 

74,&  142. 

42. 10.  Re. 

7. 

5.  9. 

dPs.69.30 

<'Pa.ll.7. 

Lu.1.46. 

81.  45.  7. 

'^Mat.7.7. 

f  Ps.  119. 

Lu.11.9. 

64. 

II  Or 

II  Or, 

They 

ineixy. 

flamed 

gGe.1.6,7 

He.il.3l2 

unto 
liim. 

Pe.  3.  5. 

f  Ps.3.4. 

bGe.2.1. 

Sver.  17, 

iJob'26.13 

19.  2  Sa. 
22.  1. 

kGe.  1.  9. 
.)oh26.10. 
&  38.  8. 

bDa.fi.22. 
He.1.14. 

IGe.  1.  3. 
Ps.148. 5. 

3^ T 

2  Ki.'6.  l7. 

">  Is.  8.1c. 

Zecigis.  * 

Sl  19. 3. 

kl  Pe.2.3. 

niaketh 

iP.s.2. 12. 

frus- 

Ps. 31. 

trate. 

23. 

he  maketh  the  devices  of  the 
people  of  none  effect, 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord 
standeth  for  ever,  the  thoughts 
of  his  heart  f  to  all  generations. 

12  "Blessp'l  is  the  nation  whose 
God  is  the  Lord  ;  and  the  people 
whom  he  hath  ^ chosen  for  nis 
own  inheritance. 

13  iThe  Lord  looketh  from 
heaven  ;  he  beholdeth  all  the 
sons  of  men, 

14  From  the  place  of  his  habita- 
tion he  looketh  upon  all  the  in- 
habitants of  the  earth. 

15  He  fashioneth  their  hearts 
alike  ;  'he  considereth  all  their 
works. 

It)  *  There  is  no, king  saved  by 
the  multitude  of  an  host :  a 
mighty  man  is  not  delivered  by 
much  strength. 

17  'An  horse  is  a  vain  thing 
for  safety  :  neither  shall  he  de- 
liver any  by  his  great  strength. 

18  "Behold,  the  e/e  ofthe  Lord 
is  ^upon  them  tnat  iear  him, 
upon  them  that  hope  in  his 
mercy ; 

19  To  deliver  their  soul  from 
death,  and  to  keep  them  alive 
in  famine. 

20  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the 
Lord:  ''he  is  our  help  and  our 
shield. 

21  Forourbheart  shall  rejoice 
in  him,  because  we  have  trusted 
in  his  holy  name. 

22  Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be 
upon  us,  according  as  we  hope 
in  thee. 

PSALM  XXXIV. 

David  praiseth  God,  and  e.xhorteth 
others  thereto  by  liis  experience,  1.  8 
They  are  blessed  that  trust  in  God 
11  He  exhorteth  to  the  fear  of  God. 
15  The  privileges  ofthe  righteous. 

TT  A  Pgalm  of  David  wjien  lie  chang- 
ed liis  beliaviour  before  II  Abiine- 
lech  ;  who  drove  him  away,  and  he 
departed, 

T  WILL  ^bless  the  Lord  at  all 

1  times  :  his  praise  shall  con- 
tinually he  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her  bboast 
in  the  Lord  :  '  the  humble  shall 
hear  thereof,  and  be  elad. 

3  O  d  magnify  the  Lord  with 
me,  and  let  us  exalt  his  name 
together. 

4l  •'sought  the  Lord,  and  he 
heard  me.  and  delivered  me  from 
all  my  fears. 

5  II  They  looked  unto  him,  and 
were  lightened  :  and  their  faces 
were  not  ashamed. 

6  'This  poor  man  cried,  and  the 
Lord  heard  /</»??,  and  ^savedhim 
out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  bThe  angel  ofthe  Lord  «en- 
campeth  round  about tliem  that 
iear  him,  and  delivereth  them. 

8  Oktaste  and  see  that  the  Lord 
is  good :  I  blessed  us  the  man  that 
trusteth  in  him. 

9  O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  his 


David  complaiDeth 

saiuts ;  for  there  is  no  want  to 
them  that  fear  him. 

10  "The  young  lions  do  lack, 
and  sutler  hunger :  "l)ut  they  that 
seek  the  Lord  shall  not  want 
any  good  t/ung. 

11  Come,  ye  children,  hearken 
unto  me:  ''I  will  teach  you  the 
fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  *i  What  man  is  he  that  de- 
sireth  life,  and  loveth  many 
days,  that  he  may  see  good  ? 

li  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 
and  thy  lips  from  speaking 
guile. 

14  Depart  from  evil,  and  do 
good;  'seek peace, and  pursue  it. 

15  "  The  eyes  of  the  Lo-rd  are 
upon  the  righteous,  and  his  ears 
are  open  unto  their  ^  cry. 

16  >  The  face  of  the  Lord  is 
against  them  that  do  evil,  ^  to 
cut  off  the  rememhrance  of 
them  from  the  earth. 

17  The  riyhteous  cry,  and  *  the 
Lord  heareth,  and  delivereth 
them  out  of  all  their  trouhles. 

18  I'The  Lord  is  nigh  '  t  unto 
them  that  are  of  a  broken  heart ; 
and  saveth  fsuch  as  be  of  a  con- 
trite spirit. 

19  I'Many  are  the  afflictions  of 
the  righteous :  'but  the  Lord  de- 
livereth him  out  of  them  all. 

20  He  keepeth  ail  his  bones : 
fnot  one  of  tiiein  is  broken. 

21  SEvil  shall  slay  the  wicked: 
and  they  that  hate  the  righteous 
llshall  he  desolate. 

22  The  Lord  redeemeth  the 
60ul  of  his  servants:  and  none 
of  them  that  trust  in  him  shall 
be  desolate. 

PSALM  XXXV. 
David  prayeth  for  lii.s  own  safety, 
and  lii.s  enemie.s'  confusion,  1.  II  He 
ConiplaiiieTli  of  their  wrongful  deal- 
ing. 2-2  Tlierehy  he  inciteth  God 
against  them. 

1  A  Fsalm  of  David. 

PLEAD  '^my  cause,  O  Lord, 
with  them  that  strive  with 
me:  b fight  against  them  that 
fight  against  me. 

2  ''Take  hold  of  shield  andbuck- 
ler,  and  stand  up  for  mine  help. 

3  Draw  out  also  the  spear,  and 
stop  the  way  against  tliem  that 
persecute  me  •  say  unto  my  soul, 
I  om  thy  salvation. 

4  dLet  them  be  confounded  and 
put  to  shame  that  seek  after  my 
Boul :  let  them  be  ^turned  back 
and  brought  to  confusion  that 
devise  my  hurt. 

5  ^Let  them  be  as  chaff  before 
the  wind  :  and  let  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  chase  them. 

6  Let  their  way  be  f  «  dark  and 
ehppery:  and  let  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  i)ersecute  them. 

7  For  without  cause  have  they 
•>hid  for  me  their  net  ma  pit, 
vihich  without  cause  they  have 
digged  for  my  soul. 

W  Let '  destruction  come  apon 


i»  Job  4. 
10,  II. 
»rs.84.11 
P  Ps.32.8. 
q  1  Pe.  3. 
10,  11. 
'■lPe.2.22 
«P.s.37.2'; 
19.1.16,17 
tRo.12.18 
He.12.14. 
«.Iob36  7. 
Ps.a;$.i8. 

lPe.3.12. 
^  v.6.17. 
y  Le.  17. 

10.  .)e.44. 

11.  Amo.-^ 
y.  4. 

^Pr.10.7. 
*  ver.  6, 
15,1'J.  P.s. 
145.19.20. 
b  Ps.  145. 
18. 

*^Ps.51.17 
Is.  57.  15. 
&61.  l.<t 
66.  2. 
tHeb. 
to  the 
bruUn 
of  heart. 
t  He-b. 
contrite 
ofnnrit. 
d  Vx.  24. 
16.  2T;. 
3.  11.  12. 
•'ver.e.n. 
f.Johnl9 
36. 

SP8.94,23 
II  Or, 
sliall  be 
guilty. 
b  2S3.4.9. 
1  Ki.1.29. 
i's.  71.23. 
&  J  03.  4. 
La.  3.  58. 
«P.s.4.3.1. 
&119.1.^4 
La.  3. 58. 
b  E.\,  14. 
25, 

"^1^.42. 13. 
d  ver.  26. 
P.s.  40.14, 
15.&70.2, 

«  Ps.  129. 


f  Job  21. 
18.  Ps.  1. 
4.&83.)3. 
Is.  29.  6. 
Ho.  13.3. 
t  Heb. 
darkness 
and  slip 
periness. 
SPs.73.18 
Je,  23.12, 
bPs.9.15. 
i  1  Tb.6.3. 


i  M  S  of  his  enemie*. 

t  Heb.    I  him  fat  unaWares ;  and  k  letliiB 


self:  into  that  very  destruction 
let  him  iall. 

9  And  my  soul  shall  be  joyful  in 
the  Lord  :  ht  shall  rejoice  in  his 
salvation. 

10  All  my  bones  shall  say, 
Lord,  "who  is  like  unto  thee, 
which  deliverest  the  poor  from 
him  that  is  too  strong  lor  him, 
yea,  the  poor  and  the  needy  from 
hiih  that  spoileth  him  '/ 

11  t°  False  witnesses  did  rise 
up ;  f  they  laid  to  my  charge 
thinys  that  I  knew  not. 

12  '^They  rewarded  nje  evil  for 
good  to  the  t  spoiling  «>f  my  soul. 

13  But  as  for  me,  ^  when  they 
were  sick,  my  clothing  was  sack- 
cloth :  1  (jhumbled  my  soul  with 
fasting;  ""and  my  prayer  return- 
ed into  mine  own  bosom. 

14  1 1  behaved  myself+as  though 
he  had  been  my  friend  or  brother: 
I  bowed  down  heavily,  as  one 
that  mourneth./br  Tjzs  mother. 

15  But  in  mine  tadversity  they 
rejoiced,  and  gathered  them- 
seives  together:  yea,  "the  ab- 
jects  gacliered  thenjselves  to- 
gether against  me,  and  i  knew 
it  not ;  they  did  '  tear  me,  and 
ceased  not : 

l(j  With  hypocritical  mockers 
in  feasts,  "  they  gnashed  upon 
me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  lung  wilt  thou 
"look  on  '(  rescue  my  soul  from 
theirdestructious,  f  >my  darling 
from  the  lions. 

18  ^  1  will  give  thee  thanks  in 
the  great  congregation:  I  will 
praise  thee  amongf  much  people. 

19  ^  Let  not  them  that  are  mine 
enemies  t  wrongfully  rejoice 
over  me:  ntuY/jcr  blet  tliem  wink 
with  the  eye ^that  hate  me  with- 
out a  cause. 

20  For  they  seek  not  peace : 
but  they  devise  deceitful  mat- 
ters against  them  that  are  quiet 
in  the  land, 

21  Yea,  they  ^  opened  their 
mouth  wide  against  nje,«72dsaid, 
*"Aha,  aha!  our  eye  hath  seen  it. 

22  This  thou  hast  *'  seen,  O 
Lord:  ^  keep  not  silence:  O 
Lord,  be  not  b  far  from  me. 

23  »  Stir  up  thyself,  and  awake 
to  my  judgment,  even  unto  my 
cause,  my  Ciod  and  my  Lord. 

24  k Judge  me,  O  Lord  my  God, 
'according  to  thy  righteousness; 
and  '"let  them  not  rejoice  over 
me, 

25  °  Let  them  not  say  in  their 
hearts,  +  Ah,  so  would  we  have 
it :  let  them  not  say,  "We  have 
swallowed  him  up. 

26  V  Let  them  be  ashamed  and 
brought  to  confusion  together 


not  of. 
kl>.s.7.15, 
16.&57.6. 
&  141.  9. 
10.Pr5.22 
1  P,>^.  1.3,5. 
™SeePs. 
51.  8. 
»"Exl5.11 
Ps.  71.19. 
t  Heb, 
Witness- 
es  of 
wrong. 
''Ps.27.l2 
t  Heb. 
t/icg  ash- 
ed me. 
PP,<j8.20. 
&  109.  3, 
4,5.Je,18. 
20.  John 
10.  32. 
tHel..rfe- 
priving. 
'I  Job  30. 
25,  Ps,69. 
10.  11, 
liOr. 
ajjUcted. 

Mat.  10. 
13.Lu.iO. 
6. 

t  Heb. 

loalked. 
tHeb.  as 
I  friend, 
IS  a  bro- 
ther to 

t  Heb. 
hatting, 
Ps.  3S.I7. 
*Job30.1, 

8,  12. 

t  Job  16.9. 
"  Job  16. 

9.  Ps37.12 
La.  2.  Ifi. 
''Habl.lS 
tHeb./«.y 
on/gone. 
yPs.22.20 

Ps.  22. 
25,  31,  & 
40.9. 10.  & 
111.  1, 
t  Heb, 
strong. 
»Ps.l.3.4. 
&,25.2.& 

.16. 


t  Heb, 
falsely. 
Ps.38.19.  , 
b'Job  J  5. 
12.Pr6.l3  < 
&  10.  10. 

Ps.69.4. 
&109.3.&  1 
119.  161. 
La.  3.  62. 
Jn.  15.25. 

aps.22.13  : 

«ps.40.i5  : 

&54.7.  «fe  ' 
-0.3. 
f  E.x.  3.  7. 

Ai-.7.34.  FPS.28.1.&83.1.  hP.s.lO.I.&22.11,l9.<t38.ei 
&71.12.  iPs.44.23.&80.'?.  kP.s.26.1.  l2Th.I.6.  '"ver 
19,  "Ps,27, 12.  &.70.3.&140.8,  fHeb. -i'i  «/t  4»ur 
ioul.  »La.2, 16.  IHer.  4,  F8.40.  u, 
6U 


The  dffferent  end  ol 


good  and  bad  men- 


that  rejoice  at  mine  hurt :  let 
them  be  i  clothed  with  shame 
and  dishonour  that  'magnify 
themselves  against  me. 

27  ""Let  them  shout  tor  joy,  and 
be  glad,  that  favour  t  my  right- 
eous cause;  yea,  let  them  'say 
continually,  Let  the  Lord  be 
magnified,  "vvhichhath  pleasure 
in  the  prosperity  of  his  servant, 

28  ''And  my  tongue  shall  speak 
of  thy  righteousness  and  of  thy 
praise  aU  tiie  day  long. 

PSAI.M  XXXVI. 
The  grievous  esl:ite  of  tlie  wicked,  1. 
5  The  excellency  ofrxod's  nieicy.  10 
David  praj'etli  for  favour  to  G(jd'« 
children. 

TT  To  the  cliief  Musician.  A  Pmlni 

of  David  the  servant  of  the  Lord. 
rPHE  transgression  of  the  wick- 
i-    ed  saith  within  my  heart, 
that  "  there  is  no  fear  of  God 
before  his  eyes. 

2  For  hhe  flattereth  himself  in 
his  own  eyes,  funtil  his  iniquity 
be  found  to  be  hateful. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are 
iniquity  and  '^^  deceit :  d  he  hath 
ieftoff'tobe  wise,  and  to  do  good. 

4  ^  He  deviseth  jimischief  upon 
his  bed;  he  setteth  himself  '  in 
&wa.Ythat  is  Dot  good;  he  ab- 
horreth  not  evil. 

5  SThy  mercy,  O  LorDj  is  in 
the  heavens ;  a7id  thy  faithful- 
ness reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

6  Thy  righteousness  tslike  fthe 
great  mountains;  ^  thy  judg- 
mentsareagreatdeep:  O  Lord, 
ithou  preservest  man  and  beast. 

TkHowfexcellentis  thy  loving- 
kindness,  O  God  I  therefore  the 
children  of  men  iput  their  trust 
tinder  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

8  "'They  shall  be  tabundantly 
satisfied  with  the  fatness  of  thy 
house;  and  thou  shalt  make  them 
drink  of  "  the  river  "  of  thy  plea- 
sures. 

9  ^For  with  thee  is  the  foun- 
tain of  life  :  lin  thy  light  shall 
we  see  light. 

10  O  t  continue  thy  loving- 
kindness  unto  them  that  know 
thee;  and  thy  righteousness  to 
the  '^upright  in  heart. 

11  Let  not  the  foot  of  pride 
come  against  me,  and  let  not  the 
hand  of  the  wicked  remove  me. 

12  There  are  the  workers  of 
iniquity  fallen  :  they  are  cast 
down,  'and  shall  not  be  able  to 
rise. 

PSALM  XXXVII, 

David  persuadeth  to  patiem  e  and  con- 
fidence in  Goii,  l)V  tiie  different  es- 
tate of  the  giidly  and  the  wicked. 
T[  A  Fxnlm  of  IVivi.l. 

FRET  ^  not  thyself  because  of 
evil  doers,  neither  be  thou 
envious  against  the  workers  of 
iniquity. 

2  For  they  shall  soon  be  cut 
down  mke  the  grass,  and  wither 
as  the  green  herb. 


t  Heb. 

my  righ 

tcous- 

n«5,Pr 


^Vs.  50. 
15.  &  51 
J4.  &  71. 

aRo.3.18. 
bDe.  29. 
19.Ps.I0. 
3.<!i:49.18. 
t  Heb.  tu 
find  his 
iniqititij 


\utt. 
n's.i'2.S. 
d.Te.4.  22. 
'^rr.4.16. 
Mi.  2.  1. 
I!  Or, 
vunitii. 
fls.  6.').  2. 


the 

moun- . 
tains  of 
God. 
hJobU.S 
l's.77.19. 
Ko.  11.33 
i.Iob  7.20. 
Ps.  145.9. 
I  Ti.4.10. 
kPs.31. 
19. 

tHeb. 
preciout. 
lHu.2.12. 
I's.  17.  8. 
&  91.  4. 
"'P,sG5.4. 
t  Heb. 
tvutered. 


"Psl6.ll. 
l'.Je.2. 
•In.  4.  10, 
14. 

1lPe.2.9. 
t  Heb. 
draw 
out  at 
length. 
■".le.  22.16 
*P.s.7.10. 
&  94.  15. 
&  97.  11. 
tPs.  1.6. 
av.  7.  P.«. 
73.  3.  Pr. 
2.!.  17. 
24.  1,  19. 
bPs.90.5. 


tHeb. 
in  ti-uth, 
or,  sta- 
bieness. 
•=13.58.14. 
t  Heb. 
Roll  thy 
way  up- 
on the 
Lord. 
(IPs  .'55.22 
Pr.  16.  3. 
Mt.  6. 25. 
Lu.  12.22, 
iPe.  5.  7. 
Mob  11. 
17,  Mi.  7. 
9. 

fPs.62.  1. 
t  Heb. 
Be  silent 
to  the 
Lord, 
gls.30.15. 
La.  3. 2G. 
hver.  1,8. 
Je.  12.  1. 
iPs,7.3,  3. 
Ep,  4. 26 
k.Job  27. 
13.  14. 
Ir.ll,  22, 
2!(.ls.  57. 
13. 

'"He.  10. 
36,  37. 
"Jol)7.10 
&  20.  9. 
"IVIat.5.5. 
II  Or. 
Viactis- 


•"l  Sa.  26. 

10. 

tHeb. 
the  up- 
}-i(/ht 
of  way. 
''Mi.  5.  6. 
tPr.15.16 
(fc  16.  8.1 
Ti.  6.  6. 
"Job  38. 
15.Ps.10. 
l.i.Kz.30. 
2!,  .tc. 
'^'P.^.  I.  6. 
yL^.60.21. 
^,Iob5.20. 
Ps.  33. 19. 
t  Heb. 
the  pre- 
cious- 
ness  of 
luf/i/js. 
^Ps.102.3 


bP.<.  112. 
5.  9, 

^I'r.  3.33. 
dver.  9. 
«1  Sa.2.9. 
Pr.lb.  9. 


3  Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do 
good ;  so  shalt  thou  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  fverily  thou  shalt  be 
fed. 

4  Delight  thyself  also  in  the 
Lord  ;  and  he  shall  give  thee 
the  desires  of  thine  heart. 

5  t  Commit  thy  way  unto  the 
Lord;  trust  also  in  him;  and 
he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

6  ''And  he  shall  bring  forth  thy 
righteousness  as  the  light,  and 
thy  judgment  as  the  noon-day. 

7  f  t  Kest  in  the  Lord,  s  and 
wait  patiently  for  him  :  Hret  not 
thyselfbecauseof  himwhopros- 
pereth  inhisway,becauseof  the 
man  who  bringeth  wicked  de- 
vices to  pass. 

8  Cease  from  anger,  and  for- 
sake wrath:  >fret  not  thyself  in 
any  wise  to  do  evil. 

9  k  For  evil  doers  shall  be  cut 
off:  but  those  that  wait  upon 
the  Lord,  they  shall  i  inherit 
the  earth. 

10  For  "'yet  a  little  while,  and 
the  wicked  shall  not  be:  yea, 
"  thou  shalt  diligently  consider 
his  place,  and  it  shall  not  be. 

11  "  But  the  meek  shall  inherit 
the  earth ;  and  shall  delight 
themselves  in  the  abundance  of 
peace. 

12  The  wicked  Hplotteth  against 
the  just,  ^  and  gnasheth  upon 
him  with  his  teeth. 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  at 
him :  for  he  seeth  that  ^  his  day 
is  coming. 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out 
the  sword,  and  have  bent  their 
bow,  to  cast  down  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  to  slay  1  such  as  te 
of  upright  conversation. 

15  "  Their  sword  shall  enter  in- 
to their  own  heart,  and  their 
bows  shall  be  broken. 

11)  'A  little  that ari.chteousman 
hath  IS  better  than  the  riches  of 
many  wicked. 

17  For  "the  arms  of  the  wicked 
shall  be  broken :  but  the  Lord 
upholcif  th  the  righteous. 

18  The  Lord  ^knoweth  the 
days  of  the  upright:  and  their 
inheritance  shall  be  5'  for  ever. 

lit  They  shall  not  be  ashamed 
in  the  evil  time  :  and  ^  in  the 
davs  of  famine  they  shall  be  sa- 
tisfied. 

20  But  the  wicked  shall  perish, 
and  the  enemies  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  as  t  the  fat  of  lambs : 
they  shall  consxmie ;  "intosmoke 
shall  they  consume  away. 

21  The  wicked  borroweth.  and 
payeth  not  acrain :  but>'the  right- 
eous sheweth  mercy,  and  gi  veth. 

22  For  such  as  be  blessed  of 
him  shall  inherit  theearth;  and 
thei/  that  be  cursed  of  him  dshall 
be  cut  off. 

23  The  steps  of  a  good  man 
are  ||  ordered  ny  the  Lord  :  and 
he  delighteth  iu  his  way. 


David  movetli  God  to  take 


PSALMS. 


compassion  of  his  pitiful  case. 


24  rriiough  he  fall,  he  shall 
not  be  utterly  cast  down:  for  the 
Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his 
hand. 

2o  I  have  been  young,  and  now 
am  old ;  yet  have  1  not  seen  the 
righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed 
^begging  bread. 

2(j  i'//e  in  tever  merciful,  and 
lendeth;  and  his  seed  is  blessed. 

27  'Depart  from  evil,  and  do 
good  ;  and  dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  the  LoRDkloveth  judg- 
ment, and  forsaketh  not  his 
saints;  they  are  preserved  for 
ever:  ibut  the  seed  of  the  wick- 
ed shall  be  cut  off. 

29  '"The  righteous  shall  inherit 
the  land,  and  dwell  therein  for 
ever. 

30  "The  mouth  of  the  righteous 
epeaketh  wisdom,  and  his  tongue 
talketli  of  iudgment. 

31  "The  law  of  his  God  is  in 
his  heart;  none  of  his  llsteps 
shall  slide. 

32  The  wicked  Pwatcheth  the 
righteous,  and  seeketh  to  slay 
him. 

33  The  Lord  ''will  not  leave 
him  in  his  hand,  nor  ""condemn 
him  when  he  is  judged. 

34  *Wait  on  the  Lord,  and 
keep  his  way.  and  he  shall  exalt 
thee  to  inherit  the  land  :  twheii 
the  wicked  are  cut  off,  thoushalt 
Bee  it. 

,35  "I  have  seen  the  wicked  in 
grea t power,  and  spread  i  ng  him- 
self liKe(|a  gro;en  bay-tree. 

3(j  Yet  he  ^passed  away,  and 
lo,  he  was  not:  yea,  I  sought 
him,  but  he  could  not  be  found. 

37  Alark  the  perfect  man^  and 
behold  t  he  upright :  for  i  the  end 
of  that  man  is  peace. 

38 ''But  the  transgressors  shall 
be  destroyed  together  :  the  end 
of  the  wicked  sliall  be  cut  off. 

39  But  "^the  salvation  of  the 
righteous  is  of  the  Lord  :  he  is 
their  strength  Mn  the  time  of 
trouble. 

40  And  ""the  Lord  shall  help 
ttiein,  anddeliver  them:  he  shall 
deliver  them  from  the  wicked, 
and  save  them,  ^because  they 
trust  in  him. 

rSALM  XXXVIII. 


O'LORD,  rebuke  me  not  in 
thy  wrath:  neither  chasten 
me  in  thy  liot  displeasure. 

2  For  ''thine  arrows  stick  fast 
in  me,  and  ''thy  hand  presseth 
me  sore. 

3  There  is  no  soundness  in  my 
fleah  because  of  thine  anger; 
<»neither  is  there  any  frestin  ray 
bones  because  of  my  sin. 

4  For  *mine  iniquities  are  gone 
over  mine  head:  aa  an  heavy 


fPs34.19, 
20.&-t0  2. 
&  91.  12. 
Pr.  24.16. 
Mi.  7. 8.2 
Co.  4.  9. 
g  .Tob  15. 
23.l's.5'J. 
15.&  109. 
10. 

liDel5.8, 
L0.Ps.112 
5.  9. 

the  day. 
iPs.34.14. 
13.1.16,17 
kPs.Ll.?. 
n'3.21.10 
Fr.  2,  22. 
Is.  14.20. 
"'Pr.2.21 
J>  Mt.  12. 

"ne.6.  fi. 

irA9S.Is 
51.  7. 

II  Or, 
goings. 

i'rs.10.8. 

'l2Pe.2.9. 


Pr.20.2-2. 
•  Ps.52.5. 
fi.&'Jl.  8. 
"Job  5.3. 
II  Or.  a 
green 
trte  that 


■^th 


in  hi 
o  ion  nail. 
^  Job  20. 
5.  (tc. 
y].s.32.17. 
&  57.  2. 
^Ps.l,4& 
52. 5. 
^  P«.  3.  8. 
b  Ps.  9.  9. 

Is.  31.5. 
d  lCh..5. 
20.  Da. 3. 
17,28.(fc6. 
23. 


h.Toh  6.4. 
<^  P8.32.4. 

ciPs.  6.  2. 
tHeb. 


«Ez.  9.  6. 
Pa.40.12. 
82 


fML11.2H 
tHeb. 
ivried. 
gPs.36.U 
h  Job  30. 
28.  Ps.42. 
9.&43.2. 
iJob  7.  5. 
k  ver.  3. 
lJob:J.24. 
Ps.  22.  1. 
Is.  59.  11. 
"Pa.  6.  7. 
&  88.  9. 
tHeb.  is 
not  with 

°P3  31.11 

0  Lii.  10. 
31,  32. 
tHeb. 
stn,k€. 

il  Or.  my 
?ieigh- 
hi)ws. 
P I  Ai  2:5.49 

1  2.S;l.  17. 
1 ,  2,  3. 

iSa.  16. 
7,  8. 

'*i's..35.20 
tSee2S:i. 
16.  10. 
"Ps.39.2, 


>Ps.l3.4. 
=^  De.  32. 

»l's.35.26 

t  Hr-O. 

Mnalt- 


10. 

t  Heb. 
being.'ji'- 
iiig,  are 
atrono. 
c'.Ps:35.19 
'=P.s.3.=).12 
fSee  I.I II. 
3.  12.  &  I 
Pe.  3. 13. 
8P3.3.').22 
tHei!/«?- 
tntrhelp. 
il  Ps.27.1. 
&  6v>.2,6. 
Is.  12.  2. 

ncb.  16. 

41.&.25.I. 
Ps  62,  & 
77,  title. 

lKi.2.4. 
2Ki.  10.31 
t  Heb.  a 
hridli. 
or.  muz- 
-Jefor 


LPs.  141.3 
Ja.  3.  2. 
cCol.  4.5. 
dp8.33.13 


burden  they  are  too  iheavy  for 
me. 

^  My  wounds  stink,  and  ar« 
corrupt  because  of  my  foolish- 
ness. 

t)  1  am  ttroubled  ;  H  am  bow- 
ed down  greatly ;  I'l  go  iiiourn- 
ing  all  the  day  long. 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  v,nth  a 
•loathsome  disease:  and  there  is 
kno  soundness  in  my  flesh. 

8  1  am  feeble  and  sore  broken : 
II  have  roared  by  reason  of  the 
disquietness  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord,  all  my  desire  is  be- 
fore thee ;  and  my  groaning  is 
not  hid  from  thee. 

lOMyheartpanteth.mystrength 
faileth  me :  as  for  "'the  light  of 
mine  eyes,  it  also  fis  gone  from 
me. 

11  °My  lovers  and  my  friends 
"stand  aloof  from  my  fsore ;  and 
limy  kinsmen  f'stand  afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  seek  after  my 
life  ''lay  snares. /b/* me.*  and  they 
that  seek  my  hurt  ""speak  mis- 
chievous things,  and  "imagine 
deceits  all  the  day  long. 

13  But  4,  as  a  deaf  w«n,  heard 
not ;  "and  I  was  as  a  dumb  man 
that  openeth  not  his  mouth. 

14  Thus  I  was  as  a  man  that 
hearethnot,and  in  whose  mouth 
are  no  reproofs. 

15  P'or  li'iu  thee,  O  Lord,  '^do  I 
liope  :  thou  wilt  llhear,  O  Lord 
my  God. 

Hi  For  I  said.  Hear  me,  ^lest 
otherwise  they  should  rejoice 
over  me:  when  my  ^foot  slip- 
peth,  they  "magnify  themselves 
against  me. 

17  For  1  am  ready  f  to  halt,  and 
my  sorrow  is  continually  before 
nie. 

18  For  r  will  ''declare  mine  in- 
iquity ;  I  will  be  *^sorry  for  my 
si  n. 

19  But  mine  enemies  ffl'/'e  live- 
ly, and  they  are  strong:  and 
they  that  «ihate  me  wrongfully, 
are  multiplied. 

20  They  also  ^that  render  evil 
for  good  are  mine  adversaries; 
''because  1  follow  the  thing  that 
good  is. 

21  Forsake  me  not, O Lord:  O 
my  (jod,  ^be  not  far  from  me. 

22  Make  haste  fto  help  me,  O 
Lord  ^^my  salvation. 

PSALM  XXXIX. 

David's  care  ofliis  thouglits,  1.  4The 
coiisitieratioriof  tlie  brevity  aud  van- 
ity of  lifp.  7  tbe  reverence  of  God's 
jiitlstneiits,  10  and  prayer,  are  his 
bridles  of  iinpatieiice. 


T  SAID,  I  will  ""take  heed  to  my 
1  ways,  that  I  sin  not  witii  my 
tongue  :  1  will  keep  f'^myrnouth 
with  a  bridle,  "^while  the  vsrick- 
ed  is  before  me. 
2  di  waa  dumb  with  silence,  I 
613 


Benefit  of  confidence  in  God. 


PSALMS. 


Obedience  better  than  sacrifice. 


"aiSa.15. 
22.  Ps.50. 
8.&51.16. 
1S.1.11.& 
06.3  Ho.fi 
6.  Mat.  9. 
13.  &  12.7. 
He.  10. 5. 
tHeb. 
iliygcd. 
Ex.21.  6. 
»  Lu.  24. 
44. 

"Pa.  119. 
16.  24,  47, 
92.  Jii.  4. 
34.  Ro.  7. 
22. 

tHeb.m 
th(:7nidst 
of  my 
boioeU. 
PPs.37.31 
.Je.31.33. 
2  Co.  3.  3. 
IPs  .22.22 
2ait36.1tl 
Pd.  119. 
13. 

^Ps.  139.2 
*Ac.20.20 


61.  7. 
''I'h.38.4. 
yPs.73.26 
t  Heb. 

forsak- 
eth. 

'=P.s.70.1, 
Arc. 

Ps.35.4, 
2n.&,70.2, 
3.&.71.13 
bPs.70.3. 
'^Ps.73.19 
<lPs.70.4. 
«Ps.35.27 
fPs.  70.5. 
SlPe.5.7. 


«Pr.l4.21 

II  Or,  the 
loeuk, or, 
sii-k. 

tHeb.  in 
the  day 
ofevil. 
l)Ps.27.12 
II  Or.  do 
tint  thou 
deliver. 
f  Heb. 
turn. 
<=2Ch.  30. 
20.  Ps.6.2 
&  147.  3. 


tHeb. 

troubled 
« .Je.20.9. 
fPs.90.12 
&  119.&4. 
II  Or. 
inhat 
time  I 
ha  ve 
liere. 
gPp.90.4. 
li  ver.  11. 
P.S.62.9& 
144.  4. 
tHeb 
settled. 
tHeb.rtn 
image. 
ilCo.7.31 
.Ia.4. 14. 
k  .Job  27. 
17.  Kr.  2. 
18,21,26. 
&5.I4LU 
12.v;0,21. 
li>s.;38.15 
Ps.44. 
13.&79.4. 
"i.e.  10.3. 
.lob  40.4. 
5i's.3S.I3 
"  -'Sa.  16. 
lO.Job  2. 


held  my  peace,  even  from  good; 
and  my  sorrow  was  fstirred. 

3  My  heart  was  hot  within  me; 
while  I  was  musing  "^the  tire 
burned :  then  spake  I  with  my 
torijfue. 

4  Lord,  <"make  me  to  know 
mine  end,  and  tlie  measure  of 
my  davs,  what  it  is  ;  that  1  may 
know  flhow  frail  I  am. 

5  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my 
days  as  an  handbreadth ;  and 
^mine  age  is  as  nothing  before 
thee  :  ^verily  every  man  fat  his 
best  state  is  altogether  vanity. 
Selah. 

6  Surely  every  man  walketh  in 
t'a  vain  shew  :  surely  they  are 
disquieted  in  vain:  kJieheapeth 
«p  riches,  and  knoweth  not  who 
shall  gather  them. 

7  And  now.  Lord,  what  wait  I 
for?  'ray  hope  is  in  thee. 

8  Deh  ver  me  from  all  my  trans- 
gressions: make  me  not  ""the 
reproach  of  the  foolish. 

9  "1  wasdumb,!  opened  notmy 
mouth;  because  "thou  didst  it. 

10  lie  move  thy  stroke  away 
from  me  :  1  am  consumed  by 
the  thlow  of  thine  hand. 

11  When  thou  with  rebukes  dost 
correct  man  for  iniquity,  thou 
makest  this  beauty  ''to  consume 
away  like  a  moth:  ""surely  every 
man  is  vanity.  Selah. 

12  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord. 
and  give  ear  unto  my  cry;  hold 
not  thy  peace  at  my  tears :  ^for  J 
am  a  stranger  with  thee  atid  a  so- 
journer, <as  all  my  fathers  were. 

13  spare  me.  that  I  may 
recover  strength,  before  1  go 
iience,  and  *be  no  more. 

PSAl.M  XL. 
The  benefit  of  c.iiiri. If  M.-e  in  God.  1.  6 

Ohedien.-e  is  liie  best  .^acrilife.  11 

The  sense  of  David's  evils  iiifiameth 

his  prayer. 
11  To  the  chief  Musician.  A  Psahn  of 

I)avi,l. 

T  fWAITED  patiently  for  the 
1  Lord;  and  he  inclined  unto 
me,  and  heard  my  cry. 

2  He  brought  me  up  also  out  of 
tan  horrible  pit,  outof'the  miry 
clay,  and  "^set  my  feet  upon  a 
rock.and'iestablishedmygoings. 

3  ""And  he  hath  put  a  new  song 
in  my  mouth,  even  praise  unto 
our  God  :  ("many  shall  see  it,  and 
fear,  and  shall  trust  in  the  Lord. 

4  ^Blessedisthat  man  that  rna- 
keth  the  Lord  his  trust,  and  ''re- 
specteth  not  the  proud,  nor  such 
as  'turn  aside  to  lies. 

5  k]\Iany,  ()  Lord  my  God,  arc 
thy  wonderful  works?(jA?>A  thou 
hast  done,  'and  thy  thoughts 
which  are  to  us-ward :  llthey 
cannot  be  reckoned  up  in  order 
tinto  thee:  if  I  would  declare 
and  speak  of  them,  they  are 
more  than  can  be  numbered. 

]2r).5.  kK.x.ll.li).  Job5.9.«fe9.10.Pt'.71.15.<fc92'.5&139. 
6,17. 1  bi  55.8.  llOf  tu)nc  ran  order  them  unto  thee. 
5U 


1Job4.19 
it  13.  2S. 
Is.  50.  9. 
Ho.  5.  12. 


15.Ps.tI9 
I9.2C0.5. 
6.He.  li. 
13.lPe.I. 
17.^:2.11. 
tGe.47.'j. 
".Job  10. 
20.21&14 
6. 

*  Job  14. 
10,  II,  12. 
t  Heb. 
In  loait- 
ing  I 
waited. 
H's.27.14 
&  37.  7. 

t  Heb.  a 
pit  of 
noise. 
b  P.s.69.2, 
14. 

^-  Ps.27.5. 
a!'s.:'.7.23 
<=  Ps.33.3. 
f  Ps.52.fi. 
K  Ps.3^».S. 
.Te.  17.  7. 
bPs.lOl. 
3,  7.  iPs. 


6  "Sacrifice  and  offering  thou 
didst  not  desire  ;  mine  ears  hast 
thou  topened :  burnt-offering 
and  sin-ottering  hast  thou  not 
required. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  1  come  :  in 
the  volume  of  the  book  it  ia 
"written  of  me, 

8  "I  delight  to  do  thy  will.  O 
my  God  :  yea,  thy  law  is  t^'with- 
in  my  heart. 

9  ''I  have  preached  righteous- 
ness in  the  great  congregation  : 
lo,  ""I  have  not  refrained  my  lips, 
O  Lord,  ^thou  knowest. 

10  U  have  not  hid  thy  righteous- 
ness within  my  heart;  I  have  de- 
clared thy  faithfulness  and  thy 
salvation  :  I  have  not  concealed 
thy  loving-kindnessandthy  truth 
from  the  great  congregation. 

11  Withhold  notthou  thy  tender 
mercies  from  me,  O  Lord  :  °let 
thy  loving-kindness  and  thy 
truth  continually  preserve  me. 

12  For  iniuimerable  evils  have 
compassedmeabout:  '^mineini- 
quities  have  taken  hold  upon 
me, so  that  I  am  not  able  t^look 
up ;  they  are  more  than  the 
hairs  of  mine  head:  therefore 
^mv  heart  tfailetb  me. 

13  ''Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  de- 
liver me :  O  Lord,  make  haste 
to  help  me. 

14  ''Let  them  be  ashamed  and 
confounded  together  that  seek 
after  my  soul  to  destroy  it;  let 
them  be  driven  backward  and 
put  to  shame  that  wish  me  evil. 

13  ''Let  them  be  ""desolate  for  a 
reward  of  their  shame  that  say 
unto  me.  Aha,  aha. 

Hi  ''Let  all  those  that  seek  thee 
rejoice  and  be  glad  in  thee  :  let 
such  as  love  thy  salvation  ^say 
continually.  The  Lord  be  mag- 
nified. 

17  fBut  I  am  poor  and  needy; 
yet" the  Lord  thinkethupon  me: 
thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliv- 
erer; make  no  tarrying,  O  my 
God. 

PSALM  XLI. 
God'.s  care  oftlie  poor,  1. 4  David  com- 

plaiiieth  of  his  enemies'  treru:hery. 

10  He  fleeth  to  God  for  succour. 
TT  To  tlie  chief  3Iusician,  A  PsaJn-i  of 

David. 

BLESSED  he  that  consid- 
ereth  lithe  poor:  th6  Lord 
will  deliver  him  tin  time  of 
trouble, 

2  The  Lord  will  preserve  him, 
and  keephim  alive;  <7«(iheshall 
be  blessed  upon  the  earth  :  band 
IJthou  wilt  not  deliver  him  unto 
the  will  of  his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  willstrengthen  him 
upon  the  bed  of  lang-uishing: 
thou  wilt  tmake  all  his  bed  m 
his  sickness. 

4  I  said,  Lord,  be  merciful  un- 
to me :  "^heal  my  soul ;  for  I  have 
sinned  against  thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of 


Hope  in  God  recommended. 


PSALMS.  Tlie  church  com^laineth  to  God 


me,  When  shall  he  die,  and  his 
name  perish  ? 

6  And  if  he  come  to  see  me,  he 
dspeaketh  vanity:  his  heart  ga- 
thereth  iniquity  to  itself;  rvheii 
he  goeth  abroad,  he  telleth  it. 

7  All  that  hate  me  whisper  to- 
gether against  me:  against  me 
do  they  devise  tmy  hurt. 

8  tAn  evil  disease,  say  tfiey, 
cleaveth  fast  unto  him :  and  now 
that  he  lieth  he  shall  rise  up  no 
more. 

9  **Yea,  fmine  ovm  familiar 
friend,in  whom  I  trusted,''which 
did  eat  of  my  bread,  hath  flitted 
up  his  heel  against  me. 

10  But  thou,  O  Lord,  be  merci- 
ful unto  me,  and  raise  me  up, 
that  I  may  requite  them. 

11  By  this  1  know  that  thou  fa- 
vourest  me,  because  mine  ene- 
my doth  not  triumph  over  me. 

12  And  as  for  me,  thou  uphold- 
est  me  in  mine  integrity,  and 
^seLtest  me  before  thy  face  for 
ever. 

13  I' Blessed  be  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  from  everlasting,  and  to 
everlasting.  Amen,  and  Amen. 

PSALM  XLII. 

David's  zenl  to  .serve  God  in  the  tem- 
ple, 1.  5  He  encourageth  his  soul  to 
trust  in  God. 

TT  To  the  chief  Musician,  lIMaschil,  for 
tlie  sons  ol  Korah. 

AS  the  hart  tpanteth  after  the 
water-brooks,  so  panteth  my 
soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

2  "My  soul  thirsteth  for  God, 
for  I'the  living  God  :  when  shall 
I  come  and  appear  before  God? 

3  "^My  tears  have  been  my  meat 
day  and  night,  while  ^they  con- 
tinually say  unto  me.  Where  is 
thy  God  ? 

4  When  I  remember  these 
thinas,^l  pour  out  my  soul  in  me: 
for  I  had  gone  with  the  multi- 
tude, fl  went  with  them  to  the 
house  of  God,  with  the  voice  of 
joy  and  praise,  with  a  multi- 
tude that  kept  holy-day. 

5  AVhy  art  thou  feast  down, 

0  my  soul  ?  and  xvhy  art  thou 
dis(iuieted  in  me?  hhbpe  thou  in 
God  :  for  I  shall  yet  Upraise  him 
ll^or  the  help  of  his  countenance. 

6  O  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast 
down  within  me:  therefore  will 

1  remember  thee  from  the  land 
of  Jordan,  and  of  the  Hermon- 
ites,  from  I|the  hill  Mizar. 

7  "beep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the 
noise  of  thy  water-spouts  :  kail 
thy  waves  and  thy  billows  are 
gone  over  me. 

8  yci  the  Lord  will  icommand 
his  loving-kindness  in  the  day- 
time, and  ""m  the  night  his  song 
ahail  feewith  me,  and  my  prayer 
unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

9  1  will  say  unto  God  my  rock, 
Why  hast  thou  forgotten  me? 
"why  go  I  mourning  because  of 
the  oppression  of  the  enemy? 


t  Heb.  ^ 
thinff  (if 
Bel-ial. 
e-iSa.  15. 
l-2Jobl9. 
19.Ps..'i5. 
12,13,20. 
Je.  20.10. 
tHeb. 
tlie  man 
of  my 
l^eace. 
f  Ob.  7. 
Jn.  13.18. 
t  Heb. 
mag- 
niiitd. 
NTobSfi.? 
Ps.  3^.15. 
h  Ps.  106. 
'48. 

1023. 
i|  Or,  A 
Psalm 
ffiving 
instruc- 
tion of 
the  sons, 
&c.  See 
lCh.6.33, 
37.&25.5. 
tHeb. 
brayeth. 
''Ps.CS.I. 
&  84.  2. 
Jn.  7.  37. 
l'lTh.1.9. 

Ps.80.5. 
&  102.  9. 
tl  ver.  10. 
Ps.79.10. 
&  U5.  2. 
«  Job  30. 
16PS.62.8 
as.30.29, 
g  ver.  11. 
&Ps.43.5 
t  Heb. 
bo  I  lied 
doiun, 
liLa.3.24, 
\\OT,give 
thanks. 
11  Or,  'tis 
presenci 
is  salva 
tion. 
II  Or,  the 
little  hill. 
Ps.  133.3. 
'  Je.4.20. 
Ez.  7.26. 
kPs.88.7 


.  2.  3 


"'Job  35. 
10.Ps.32. 
7.  &  63.6. 
&  149.  5. 
°Ps.38.6, 
&43.  2. 


11  Or, 
killing. 
"  ver.  3. 
Joel2.17. 

7. 10. 
Pver.5.& 
Ps.  43. 5. 


1023. 
»Ps.26.1. 
&  35.  24. 
l)Ps.35.1. 
II  Or.  un- 
maxifm 
tHeb. 
jrun  a 
man  of 
deceit 
and  ini- 
quity. 
'=Ps.28.7. 
dPs.42.9. 
*Ps.40.11 
<fe  57.  3. 
fPs.  3.4. 
t  Heb. 
tli£  glad- 

myjoy. 
SP3.42.5, 
11. 


12. 

26,27.  Ps. 
78.  3. 
b  J:x.  15. 
17.  De.  7. 
1.  P.^.  78. 
55.&80.8. 


1106.4.37, 
&  1.  7,8. 
''Ps.74.12 


SP.'^.33.16 
Ho.  J.  7. 
liPs.40.14 
i  Ps.34.2. 
Je.  9.  24. 
Ko.  2. 17. 
kPs.60.1, 
10.&74.1. 
(fe88.14& 
89.  38.  & 
IDS.  IL 


10  As  with  a  || sword  in  my 
bones,  mine  enemies  reproach 
me ;  "while  they  say  daily  unto 
me,  Where  is  thy  God  ? 

11  I'Why  art  thou  cast  down, 
O  my  soul  ?  and  why  art  thou 
disquieted  within  me  ?  hope 
thou  in  God:  for  1  shall  yetpraise 
him,  who  is  the  health  of  my 
countenance,  and  my  God. 

PSALM  XLin. 
David,  praying  to  be  re.stored  to  the 
temple,  promisetli  to  serve  God  joy- 
fully, 1. 5  He  encourageth  his  soul  to 
trust  in  God. 

T[JDGE»me,OGod,andi'plead 
my  cause  against  an  jjungod- 
ly  nation  :  O  deliver  me  flrom 
the  deceitful  and  unjust  man. 

2  For  thou  art  the  God  of '^my 
strength  :  why  dost  Dhou  cast  me 
off?  dwhy  go  I  mourning  be- 
cause of  the  oppression  of  the 
enemy  ? 

3  send  out  thy  light  and  thy 
truth :  let  them  lead  ine;  let  them 
bring  me  unto  'thy  holy  hill,  and 
to  thy  tabernacles. 

4  Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar 
of  God,  unto  God  fmy  exceeding 
joy:  yea,  upon  the  harp  will  I 
praise  thee,  O  God  my  God. 

5  *^Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O 
my  soul  ?  and  why  art  thou  dis- 
quieted within  me?  hope,  in 
God  :  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him, 
who  is  the  health  of  my  counte- 
nance, and  my  God. 

PSALM  XLTV. 

The  cliurcli,  in  memory  of  former  fa- 
vours, 1,  7  coniplainethoftheir  pres- 
ent evils.  17  Professing  her  integrity, 
24  she  fervently  prayeth  for  succour. 

TT  To  the  chief  Musician  for  the  sons 
of  Korah,  Maschil. 

WE  have  heard  with  our  ears, 
O  God,  ^our  fathers  have 
told  us,  what  work  thou  didst  in 
their  days,  in  the  times  of  old, 

2  How  Hhcn  didst  drive  out  the 
heathen  with  thy  hand, andplant- 
edst  them;  hoio  thou  didst  atHict 
the  people,  and  cast  them  out. 

3  For  "^they  got  not  the  land  in 
possession  by  their  own  sword, 
neither  did  their  own  arm  save 
them  :  but  thy  right  hand,  and 
thine  arm,  and  the  light  of  thy 
countenance,  ^because  thou 
hadst  a  favour  unto  them. 

4  *'Thou  art  my  King,  O  God  : 
command  deliverances  for  Ja- 
cob. 

5  Through  thee  fwill  we  push 
down  our  enemies  :  through  thy 
name  will  we  tread  them  under 
that  rise  up  against  us. 

6Fof»  I  will  not  trust  in  my  bow, 
neither  shall  my  sword  save  me. 

7  But  thou  hast  saved  us  from 
our  enemies, and  hast  I'put  them 
to  shame  that  hated  us. 

8  "In  God  we  boast  all  the  day 
long,  and  praise  thy  name  for 
ever.  Selah. 

9  But  iithou  hasjfe  cast  off,  and 

615 


The  kingdom  of  Clinst. 


The  church's  confidence  m  God 


put  us  to  shame  ;  and  goest  not 
forth  with  our  armies, 

10  Thou  makest  us  to  'turn  back 
from  the  enemy:  and  they  which 
hate  us  spoil  for  themselves. 

11  '"Thou  hast  fdven  us  flike 
sheep  a2ypoiiited  for  meat;  and 
hast  "scattered  us  among  the 
heathen. 

12  "Thousellest  thy  people  ffor 
nought,  and  dost  not  increase 
thy  wealth  by  their  price. 

13  I'Thou  makest  us  areproach 
to  our  neighbours,  a  scorn  and  a 
derision  to  them  that  are  round 
about  us. 

14  'iThou  makest  ua  a  by-word 
among  the  heathen,  ""a  shaking 
of  the  head  amons  the  people. 

15  My  confusion  is  continually 
before  me,  and  tlieshame  of  my 
face  hath  covered  me, 

I'o  For  the  voice  of  him  that 
reproacheth  and  blasphemeth; 
•by  reason  ol  the  enemy  and 
avenger. 

17  ^All  this  is  come  upon  us; 
yet  have  v/e  not  forgotten  thee, 
neither  have  we  dealt  falselyin 
thy  covenant. 

18  Oarheartisnot  turned  back, 
"neither  have  our  ||steps declin- 
ed from  thy  way ; 

19  Though  thou  hast  sore  bro- 
ken us  in  ^the  place  of  dragons, 
and  covered  us  ^'with  the  sha- 
dow of  death. 

20  If  we  have  forgotten  the 
name  of  our  God,  or  ^stretched 
out  our  hands  to  a  strange  god : 

21  ''Shall  not  God  search  this 
out  1  for  he  knoweth  the  secrets 
of  the  heart. 

22  I'Yea,  for  thy  sake  are  we 
killed  all  the  day  long;  we  are 
counted  as  sheep  fur  tlie  slaugh- 
ter. 

23  Awake,  why  sleepest  thou^ 
O  Lord  1  arise,  ''cast  us  not  off 
for  ever. 

24  *^  Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy 
face,  ajid  fbrgettest  our  atiiic- 
tion  and  our  oppression  ? 

25  For  'bur  soul  is  bowed  down 
to  the  dust :  our  belly  cieaveth 
unto  the  earth. 

26  Arise  ffor  our  help,  and  re- 
deem us  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

PSALM  XLV. 
The  majesty  and  grace  of  Christ's 

EiiisdoTn.  J.     10   The  dntv  of  the 

chur.-h.  ;i!id  the  beneiits  thereof. 
TT  To  tl:e  chief  Musician  *upon  Sho- 

shaiinim,   for  the   sons  of  Korah, 

II  Maschil,  A  Song  of  loves. 

MY  heart  tis  inditing  a  good 
matter:  1  speak  of  the  things 
which  I  have  made  touching  tlie 
King:  my  tongue  is  the  pen  of 
a  ready  writer. 

2  Thou  art  fairer  than  the  chil- 
dren of  men  :  ^grace  is  poured 
into  thy  lips :  therefore  God 
hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 

3  Gird  thy    sword  upon  thy 

6Jt) 


1  Le.  26. 
17.De.28. 
25..709.  7. 
8, 12. 


oj-  meat. 
"De.4.-27. 
&  2.-!.  64 
I's.  60.  1. 
°ls.52.  3, 
4.Je.  15. 
13. 

tHeb. 
ivithout 
riclies. 
P  Y)e.  28. 
37.Ps.  79. 
4.&80.  6. 
Ue.24. 9. 
■■2  Ki.  19. 


yPs.23.4. 
2  Job  n, 

13.  Ps  68. 
31. 

a  Job  31. 

14.  Ps. 
1.39.1.  Je. 
17.  10. 
bRo.8.3"i. 
'^Ps.7.6& 
3.'j.  23.  & 
59.4,5.  & 
78.  65. 

<1  ver.  9. 
^Job  13. 


Ps.  69, 
<fe  80. 
title. 
II  Or.  of 
insffitc- 
tion. 


or,  buh- 
hlcth  up. 
^Lu.4.22. 
bls.49.  2. 
He.  4.12. 
Re.  1.  16. 
&  19.  15. 


Is.  9.  6. 
dRe.6.  2. 
t  Heb. 

prosper 

thou, 

ride 


II  Or,  O 

God 

gls.  fil.l. 
hi  Ki.  1, 


P  Pg.  22. 

29.  &  72. 
10.  Is.  49 
23.  &  60. 

tHeb. 
tin/  face. 
'I  Re.  19. 


*lPe  2.9. 
Re.l.6.& 
\  iO.  & 
20.  6. 
tMai.  1. 
1. 

Or,  of 
Ps.  48, 


&  142.  .5. 
bDe.4.  7. 
Ps.  145. 
18. 

t  Heb. 

the  heart 
of  the 


4..)e..'S.22. 
Mat.7.25. 
d  See  Is. 


thigh,  most  mighty,  with  thy 
glory  and  thy  majesty. 

4  dAnd  in  thy  majesty  tride 
prosperously  because  of  truth 
and  meekness  and  righteous- 
ne.ss  ;  and  thy  right  hand  shall 
teach  tliee  terrible  things. 

5  Thine  arrows  are  sharp  in 
the  heartof  the  King^senemies ; 
lohereby  the  people  fall  under 
thee. 

6  "^Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for 
ever  and  ever :  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom  is  a  light  sceptre. 

7  'Thou  lovest  righteousness, 
and  hatest  wickedness:  there- 
fore II  s  God,  thy  God,  h  hath 
anointed  thee  with  the  oil  >  of 
gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

8  kAU  thy  garments  smell  of 
myrrh,  and  aloes,  (77id cassia,  out 
of  the  ivory  palaces,  whereby 
they  have  made  thee  glad. 

9  'Kings'  daughters  7^;t?re  among 
thy  honourable  women  :  "'upon 
thy  right  hand  did  stand  the 
queen  in  gold  of  Opliir. 

10  Hearken,  O  daughter,  and 
consider,  and  incline  thine  ear: 
■^foreet  also  thine  own  people, 
and  thy  father's  house  ; 

11  Soshall  the  King  greatly  de- 
sire thy  beauty  :  "for  he  is  thy 
Lord  ;  and  worship  thou  him. 

12  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre 
shall  he  there  with  a  gift;  even 
Pthe  rich  among  thepeople  shall 
entreat  f  thy  favour. 

13  '*The  King's  daughter  is  all 
glorious  within :  her  clothing  is 
of  wrought  gold. 

14  ""She  shall  be  brought  unto 
the  King  in  raiment  of  needle- 
work ;  the  virgins  her  compan- 
ions that  follow  her  shall  be 
brought  unto  thee. 

15  With  gladness  and  rejoicing 
shall  they  be  brought:  they  shall 
enter  into  the  King's  palace. 

It)  Instead  of  thy  fathers  shall 
be  thy  children,  "whom  thou 
mayest  make  princes  in  all  the 
earth. 

17  ^I  will  make  thy  name  fo  be 
remembered  in  all  generations: 
therefore  shall  the  people  praise 
thee  for  ever  and  ever, 
PSALM  XLVL 
The  confidence  which  th.e  chnrch  l>ath 

in  God,  1.  8  An  exhortation  to  behold 

it. 

H  To  tlip  cliief  Musician  llfor  the  song 
ol"  Korah,  *A  Song  upon  'Alamotli. 

(^OD    is    our       refuge  and 
X  strength,   b  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  not  we  fear, 
thouiih  the  earth  be  removed, 
and  though  the  mountains  be 
CO  rried  into  tthe  midst  ofthe  sea: 

3  Thomh  the  waters  thereof 
roar  a7id  be  troubled,  though 
the  mountains  shake  -vvith  the 
swelling  thereof.  Selah. 

4  2  here  is  da  river,  the  streams 
whereot  shall  make  glad  *the 


The  ornaments  and 

city  of  God,  the  holy  place  of  the 
tabei-nacles  of  the  Most  High. 
4  God  is  fin  the  midst  of  her ; 
she  shall  not  be  moved:  God 
shall  help  her,  jand  that  right 
early. 

6  ^The  heathen  ra?ed,  the  king- 
doms were  moved:  he  uttered 
his  voice,  ''the  earth  melted. 

7  i  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with 
us }  the  God  of  Jacob  is  f  our 
reluge.  Selah. 

8  kCome,  behold  the  works  of 
the  Lord,  what  desolations  he 
hath  made  in  the  earth. 

9  'He  maketh  wars  to  cease 
unto  the  end  of  the  earth;  '"he 
breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth 
the  spear  in  sunder;  "he  burn- 
eth  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  T 
am  God:  "I  will  be  exalted 
among  the  heathen,  1  will  be 
exalted  in  the  earth. 

11  VThe  Lord  of  hosts  is  with 
us  ;  the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  re- 
fuge. Selah. 

r.SALM  XLVII. 
Tlie  n.itioiis  are  exhorted  clieerfully 

to  entertain  the  kingdom  of  Christ. 
TTTo  the  chief  Musician,  A  Pbalni  iUbr 

the  sons  of  Korali. 

O^CLAP  your  hands,  all  ye 
people,  snout  unto  God  with 
the  voice  of  triumph. 

2  For  the  Lord  Most  High  is 
^terrible;  he  is  a,  great  King 
over  all  the  earth. 

3  JHe  shall  subdue  the  people 
under  us,  and  the  nations  under 
our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  our  ®inherit- 
ance  for  us,  the  excellency  of 
Jacob  whom  he  loved.  Selah. 

5  ((Jf)d  is  gone  up  with  a  shout, 
the  Lord  with  tlie  sound  of  a 
trumpet. 

6  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing 
praises:  sing  praises  unto  our 
King,  sing  praises. 

7  »'For  God  is  the  King  of  all 
the  earth:  ^singyepraisesUwith 
understanding. 

8  iGod  reigneth  over  the  hea- 
then: God  sitteth  upon  the 
throne  of  his  holiness. 

9  l|The  princes  of  the  people 
are  gathered  together,  k  even 
the  people  of  the  God  of  Abra- 
ham: ifor  the  shields  of  the 
earth  belong  unto  God :  he  is 
greatly  exalted. 

J'SALM  XLVIII. 
Tlie  omamtr.nts  and  privileges  of  the 
church. 

1[A  Song  and  Psalm  1|  for  the  sons  of 
Korah. 

GREAT  is  the  Lord,  and 
greatly  to  be  praised  "in  the 
city  of  our  God,  in  the  i^mouu- 
tain  of  his  holiness. 
2  ''Beautiful  for  situation, dthe 
joy  of  the  whole  earth,  is  mount 
Zion,  ''on  the  sides  of  the  north, 
fthe  city  of  the  great  King. 
•^Ps.  50.2.  Je.  3.  19.  La.  2.  15.  Da.  8.  9. 
dEa.  80.  6.  •  Is.  14. 13.  fMat  5.  35. 


fDe.23.14 
Is.  12.  6. 
Ez.43.7,9 
Ho.  11.  9. 

Joel2.27. 
Zeph.  3. 
1.5,Zec.2. 
5,  10,  11. 
&  8.  3. 
t  Heb. 
when  the 
morn- 
ing ap 
peareth  : 
'See  Ex. 
14.21,  27. 
■I  Cli.  2n. 
-.0,  P,s.r,0. 
5.&14.3.8. 
SPs.  2.  1. 
hJos.2.9, 
24. 

i  ver.  1 1. 
Nu.  14.9. 
2Ch  13.12 
t  Heb. 
a  high 
place 
for  us. 
Ps.  9.  9. 
kP.s.6f5..5. 

I  Is.  2.  4. 
'nPs.7(;.3 
nEz.39.9. 
"Is.  2. 11, 
17. 

P  ver.  7. 

II  Or,  of. 
'•I.s.5.'5.1-2. 
bDe.7.21. 
Ne.  1.  5. 
Ps.7r..  12. 
''.Mai  1.14 
dP.s.J8.47 
«'lPel.4. 
f  Ps.  68. 
24,  25. 
SZec.14.9 
hi  Co.l4. 
15,  16. 

II  Or, 
every 
one  that 
hath 
under- 
stand- 
i)i(/. 

il  Ch.  16. 
31. Fs.  93. 

I.  &96.10. 
&97.1.  & 
99.  1.  Re. 
19.  6. 

II Or,  The 
volunta- 
ry if  the 
]>cople 
are  ga- 
thered 
unto  the 
people  of 
the  God 
of  Abra- 
ham. 
k  Ro.  4. 

I I ,  12. 
iPs.89.I8. 
II  Or,  of 
''P3.46.4. 
&  87.  3. 
bl8.2.2,3. 
Mi.  4.  1. 
Zee.  8.  3. 
&  11.  IG. 


82  Sa.  10. 
6,14,  16, 
18,  19. 


I.  Je.18.17. 
'"ver.  1,2. 
»  Is.  2.  2. 
Mi.  4.  1. 
"Ps.26. 3. 
&40..10. 

P  De.  28. 

Jos.7. 
9.Ps,  113. 
3.  Mai.  1. 

II,  14. 
t  Heb. 
Set  your 
heart  to 
her  but- 

trks. 


Or, 


nOr,  of. 


d  .lob  31. 

24,25.  Ps. 
52.7.:t62. 
10.  Ma. 


hEc.2.16. 
iPr.11.4. 


privileges  of  the  chn  rch. 

3  God  is  known  in  her  palaces 
for  a  refuge. 

4  For  lo,  ^the  kings  were  assem- 
bled, they  passed  by  together, 

5  Thev  saw  it,  and  so  they 
marvelled;  they  were  troubled. 
and  hasted  away. 

6  Fear  ^  took  hold  upon  them 
there,  '^and  pain,  as  of  a  woman 
in  travail. 

7  Thou  kbreakest  the  ships  of 
Tarshish  iwith  an  east  wind. 

8  As  we  have  heard,  so  have 
we  seen  in  ™  the  city  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of 
our  God:  God  will  "establish  it 
for  ever.  Selah. 

9  We  have  thought  of  "thy 
loving-kindness,  O  God,  in  the 
midst  of  thy  temple. 

10  According  to  Pthy  name,  O 
God,  so  is  thy  praise  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth:  thy  right 
hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

11  Let  mount  Zion  rejoice,  let 
the  daughters  of  Judah  be  glad, 
because  of  thy  judgments. 

12  Walk  about  Zion,  and  go 
round  about  her :  tell  the  tow- 
ers thereof. 

13  tMarkye  well  her  bulwarks, 
llconsider  her  palaces  ;  that  ye 
may  tell  it  to  the  generation  fol- 
lowing. 

14  Fcr  this  God  is  our  God  for 
ever  and  ever:  he  will  ibe  our 
guide  even  unto  death. 

PSALM  XLLX. 

An  earnest  persuasion  to  build  tho 
faith  of  resurrection,  not  on  worldly 
power,  but  on  God,  1.  16  Worldly 
prosperity  is  not  to  be  admired. 

t  To  tlie  chief  Musician,  A  Psaim 
ilfor  the  sons  ofKoraii. 

HEAR  this,  all  ye  people  ;  give 
ear,  all  ye  inhabitants  of 
the  world : 

2  Both  ''low  and  high,  rich  and 
poor,  together. 

3  My  mouth  shall  speak  of  wis- 
dom ;  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart  shall  be  of  understanding. 

4  bl  will  incline  mine  ear  to  a 
parable:  I  will  open  my  dark 
saying  upon  the  harp. 

5  Wherefore  should  T  fear  in 
the  days  of  evil,  when  ^  the 
iniquity  of  my  heels  shall  com- 
pass me  about? 

ti  They  that  d  trust  in  their 
wealth,  and  boast  themselves  in 
the  multitude  of  their  riches  ; 

7  None  of  them  can  by  any 
means  redeem  his  brother,  nor 
•'give  to  God  a  ransom  for  him : 

8  (For  fthe  redemption  of  their 
soul  is  precious,  and  it  ceaseth 
for  ever:) 

9  That  he  should  still  live  for 
ever,  and  ^not  see  corruption. 

10  For  he  seeth  that  ^wise  men 
die,  likewise  the  fool  and  the 
brutish  person  perish,  'and  leave 
their  wealth  to  others. 

11  Theirinwardthoughtts,  that 
their  houses  ^hall  continue  lor 

517 


The  majesty  of  God  in  the  church. 


PSALMS. 


A  prayer  for  remission  of  sins. 


ever,  and  their dwelling-placest 
to  all  generations;  t\\ey^caXltheir 
lands  after  their  own  names. 

12  Nevertheless,  Jman  heinq  in 
honour  abideth  not :  he  is  like 
the  beasts  that  perish. 

13  This  their  way  is  their  ""fol- 
ly: yet  their  posterity  tapprove 
their  sayings.  Selah. 

14  Like  sheep  they  are  laid  in 
the  grave;  death  shall  feed  on 
them;  and  "the  upright  shall 
have  dominion  over  them  in 
the  morning;  "and  their||  beauty 
shall  consume  ij  in  the  grave 
from  their  dwelling. 

15  But  God  ''will  redeem  my 
soul  t  from  the  power  of  ||  tlie 
grave :  for  he  shall  receive  me. 
Selah. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid  when 
one  is  made  rich,  when  the 
glory  of  his  house  is  increased  ; 

17  "^For  when  he  dieth  he  shall 
carry  nothing  away:  his  glory 
shall  not  descend  after  him. 

IS  Though  twhile  he  lived  Hie 
blessed  his  soul,  ( and  men  will 
praise  thee,  when  thou  doest 
well  to  thyself,) 

19  tHe  shalPgo  to  the  genera- 
tion of  his  fathers ;  they  shall 
never  see  'light. 

20  "Man  that  is  in  honour,  and 
understandeth  not,  ^is  like  the 
beasts  that  perish. 

PSALM  L. 
Tlie  majesty  of  God  in  the  church,  1. 
5  His  order  to  gather  saints.    7  7  lie 
pleasure  ofGodis  not  in  ceremonies, 
14  but  in  sincerity  of  obedience. 
H  A  Psalm  II  of  Asaph. 
n'^HE  ^mighty  God,  even  the 
X  Lord,  hath  spoken,  and  call- 
ed the  earth  from  tl>e  rising  of  the 
sun  unto  the  going  down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Zion,  '>the  perfection 
of  beauty,  "^Goa  hath  shined. 

3  Our  Godsliall  come,  and  shall 
not  keep  silence:  da  tire  shall  de- 
vour before  him,  and  it  shall  be 
very  tempestuous  round  about 
him. 

4  '^He  shall  call  to  the  heavens 
from  above,  and  to  the  earth, 
that  he  may  judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  <my  saints  together 
tmtome;  §those  thathave  made 
a  covenant  with  me  by  sacrifice. 

b  And  ^  the  heavens  shall  de- 
clare his  righteousness:  for 
iGod  is  judge  himself.  Selah. 

7  kHear,  O  my  people,  and  I 
will  speak;  O  Israel,  and  I 
will  testify  against  thee:  1 1  am 
God,  even  thy  God. 

8  1  will  not  reprove  thee 
''for  thy  sacrifices  or  thy  burnt- 
olferings,  to  have  been  continu- 
ally before  me. 

9  "I  will  take  no  bullock  out  of 
thy  house,  nor  he-goats  out  of 
thy  folds. 

10  For  every  beast  of  the  forest 

eEx.  24.  7.  bPs.  97.6.  iPs.  95.  7.kPs.  81.  i 
^La.l.  11.  Jer.  7.  2i.  nHo.6.  6.  *»  Mi.  6. 6. 
618 


tHeb. 

to  ffene- 
■ation 
and  ye- 


Ps.  39.  5. 
&  8-2.  7. 
'"Lu.  12. 
20. 

t  Heb. 
delight 
in  their 
mouth. 
"Ps.47.3. 
Da.  7.22. 
Mai.  4.  3. 
Lu.22.30. 
iCo.  6.  2. 
Re.  2. 26. 
it  20.  4. 
".Job  4.21 
Ps.39.ll. 
II  Or, 
strength 
il  Or,  tht 


tion  to 
every 

them. 
P  I's.  56. 
13.  Ho. 
13.  14. 
t  Heb. 
from 
'.he  hand 
>/  the 


t  Heb. 

nth  me. 
PEX.19..0. 
De.10.14. 
Job4I.ll. 
Ps.  24.  1. 
Co.  10. 

26,  28. 

1  Ho.  14.2. 
He.13.16. 
^  De.  23. 
21..fob22. 

27.  P8.  76. 
11.  Ec.  5. 
4,  5. 

'  Job  22. 

27.  Ps.91. 
15.  &  107. 
6,  13,  19, 

28.  Zee. 
13.  9. 

t  ver.  2.3. 
I's.'>2.  23. 
"  Ko.  2. 
21,22. 
'^Ne.9.26. 
yRo.1.32. 
t  Heb. 
thy  por- 
tion was 
with 
adulter- 

=^lTi.5.22. 
t  Heb. 
Thou 
nendest. 
''Ps.52.  2. 


19. 

t  Heb, 

in  his 
life. 

■■13629.19 
Lu.  12.19. 
t  Heb. 
The  soul 
fhiUl  'go. 
sGel5.]5 
t  Job  33. 
30.Ps.  56. 
13. 

^  ver.  12. 
^Ec.3.19. 
II  Or,/o 
Asaph, 
See  iCh 
15.  17.  & 
25.2.2C11. 
29.  30. 
"Ne.9.32. 
Is.  9.  6. 
.Ie.32.  18. 
bPs.48.2. 
<=De.33.2. 
Ps.80.  1. 
dLe.10.2. 
Nu.  16.35. 
Ps.  97.  3. 
Da.  7. 10. 
eDe.4.26. 
&.  31.  28. 
&3-2.1.: 
1.2. ML  6. 
I.  2. 

fDe.33. 3. 
Is.  13.3. 
lEx.  20.2. 
Ac  17. 25. 


11. 

■^See  Ro. 
2.  4. 

ilP.«.90.8. 
Mob8.13. 
Ps.  9. 17. 
ls.51.  13. 
f  l's.2/.  G. 


cir.  1034. 
♦2S;i.  12. 
l.&ll.  2, 
4. 

aver.9.1s. 

43.  25.  & 

44.  22. 
Col.2.  14. 
h  He.  9. 
U.lJn.  1. 
7,9Kel.5 
cps.;j2.  5. 
&  38.  18. 
dGe.20.6. 
&  39.  9. 
Le.5.  19. 
&  6.  2. 

2  Sa.  12. 
13. 

«  Lu.  15. 
21. 

flio.  3.  4. 
S  Job  14. 
4.PS.58.3. 
John3.  6. 
Ro.5.  12. 
Ep  2.3. 


is  mine,  and  the  cattle  upon  a 
thousand  hills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls  of  the 
mountains:  and  the  wild  beasts 
of  the  field  are  tmine, 

12  If  I  were  hungry,  I  would 
not  tell  thee:  ^  for  the  world  i$ 
mine,rind  the  fulness  thereof. 

13  Will  1  eat  the  fiesh  of  bulls, 
or  drink  the  blood  of  goats  ? 

14  'lOffer  unto  God  thanksgiv- 
ing; and  '■pay  thy  vows  unto 
the  Most  High: 

15  And  "call  upon  me  in  tha 
day  of  trouble :  I  will  delivei 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  'glorify  me. 

16  But  unto  the  wicked  God 
saith.  What  hast  thou  to  do  to 
declare  my  statutes,  or  that 
thou  shouldest  take  my  cove- 
nant in  thy  mouth  ? 

17  "Seeing  thou  hatest  instruc- 
tion, and  ^castest  my  v/ords  be- 
hind thee. 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief, 
then  thou  ^'coiisentedst  with 
him,  and  fliast  been  ^partaker 
with  adulterers. 

19  f  Thou  givest  thy  mouth  to 
evil,  and  ^thy  tongue  frameth 
deceit. 

20  Thou  sittest  and  speakest 
against  thy  brother;  thou  slan- 
derest  thine  own  mother's  son. 

21  These  ^Mni/.-?  hast  thou  done, 
b  and  1  kept  silence  ;  ^  thou 
thoughtestthat  I  was  altogether 
such  an  one  as  thyself:  but  dj 
will  reprove  thee,  and  set  them 
in  order  before  thine  eyes. 

22  Now  consider  this",  ye  that 
•^forget  God.  lest  1  tear  you  in 
pieces,  and  there  be  none  to  de- 
liver. 

23  *  Whoso  ofFereth  praisS  glo- 
rilieth  me  :  and  ^to  him  fthat 
ordereth/iis  conversation  anV^i 
will  I  shew  the  salvation  of  God. 

PSALM  LL 

David  prayeth  for  remission  of  sins, 
whereof  he  maketh  a  deep  confes- 
sion, 1.  6  He  prayeth  for  sanctifica- 
tion.  16  God  delighteth  not  iu  sacri- 
fice, but  in  sincerity.  18  He  praj'eth 
for  thecliurch. 

TT  To  the  chief  Mnsician,  A  Psalm  of 
David,  *wlien  Nathan  the  propiset 
came  unto  him,  after  he  had  gone  in 
to  Bath-sheba. 

HAVE  mercy  uponme,0  God, 
according  to  thy  loving- 
kindness :  according  unto  the 
multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies 
"blot  out  my  transgressions. 

2  bWash  me  thoroughly  from 
mine  iniquity,  and  cleanse  me 
from  my  sin. 

3  For  1  acknowledge  my 
transgressions:  and  my  sin  is 
ever  before  me. 

4  <<  Against  thee,  thee  only,  have 
I  sinned,  and  done  this  evil  '''in 
thy  sight:  'that  thou  mightest 
be  justified  when  thou  speakest, 
and  be  clear  when  thou  judgest. 

5  SBehold.I  was  shapen  in  ini- 


God  delighteth  not  in  sacrifice. 


General  corruption  of  manknd. 


3uity ;  iiand  in  sin  did  my  mo- 
ler  tconceive  me. 
(5  Behold,  thou  desirest  truth'in 
the  inward  parts:  and  in  the  hid- 
den part  thou  shalt  make  me  to 
know  wisdom. 

7  k Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I 
shall  be  clean  :  wash  me,  and  1 
shall  be  'whiter  than  snow. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  glad- 
ness ;  that  the  bones  which  thou 
hast  broken  "'may  rejoice. 

9  "Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
and  "blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 

10  ''Create  in  me  a  clean  heart, 
O  God  ;  and  renew  ||  a  right 
spirit  within  me, 

11  Cast  me  not  away  ifrom  thy 

{)resence  ;  and  take  not  thy  "^Ho- 
y  Spirit  from  me. 

12  Ilestore  unto  me  the  joy  of 
thy  salvation ;  and  uphold  me 
with  thy^t'ree  Spirit. 

13  Then  will  I  teach  transgress- 
ors thy  ways  ;  and  sinners  shall 
be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  t  'blood- 
guiltiness,  O  God,  thou  God  of 
my  salvation  :  aiui  "my  tonfja;e 
shall  sing  aloud  of  thy  righte- 
ousness. 

15  O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips, 
and  my  mouth  shall  shew  forth 
thy  praise. 

It)  For  ''thou  desirest  not  sacri- 
fice; Ijelse  would  I  give  27:  thou 
delightest  not  in  burnt-ottering. 

17  ^The  sacrilices  of  God  are  a 
broken  spirit:  a  broken  and  a 
contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt 
not  despise. 

18  Do  good  in  thy  good  plea- 
sure untoZion:  build  thou  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased 
with'the  sacrifices  of  rigliteous- 
ness,  with  burnt-otfenng,  and 
•whole  burnt-ottering:  then  shall 
they  otter  bullocks  upon  thine 
altar. 

PSALM  LIT. 

David,  condemning  tlie  spitefiilness  of 
Doeg,  proplie.sietli  lii.s  destruction,  1. 
6  Tlie  righteous  siiall  rejoice  at  it.  8 
David,  upon  iii.s  confidence  hi  God's 
mercy,  giveth  thanks. 

IT  To  the  chief  musician.  Maschil.  ^ 
Psalm  of  David.  *\vhen  Doeg  the 
Edomite  came  and  *toid  Saul,  and 
said  unto  him,  David  is  come  to  tiie 
house  of  Ahimeiecii. 

WHY  boastest  thou  thyself  in 
mischief,  O  "mighty  man  ? 
the  goodness  of  God  endureth 
continually. 

2  I'Thy  tongue  deviseth  mis- 
chiefs ;  like  a  sharp  razor, 
working  deceitfully. 

3  Thou  lovest  evil  more  than 
good  ;  and  ''lying  rather  than  to 
speak  righteousness.  Selah. 

4  Thou  lovest  all  devouring 
words, II O  thou  deceitful  tongue. 

5  God  shall  likewise  tdestroy 
thee  for  ever,  he  shall  take  thee 


hJobl4.4. 
t  Heb.     *Pr.2. 22. 


i.Iob  38. 
36. 

kLe.14.4, 
6,49.  Nu. 
I'J.  IS. 
He,9.19. 
Us.  1.18. 
'"Mat,  5. 
4. 

"Je.  16. 
17. 

°ver.  L 
PAc.16.9. 
Ep.  2. 10. 
li  Or,  a 
constant 
spirit. 
1Ge.4.14. 
2Ki  13.23 
nto.  8.  9. 
Ep.4.30. 
»2  Co.  3. 
17. 


H  Sa.  II. 
17.&12.9. 
"Ps.  35. 
28. 

^Nu.  15. 
27,.'}0.  Ps. 
40.(..&50. 

^.  I.S.I.H. 

.)e.  7.  '^2. 
Ho.  C.  6. 

II  Or. 
that  I 
should 
</ive  it. 
yPs.  34. 
18.  Is..^7. 
15  &66.2. 
^Ps.  4.  5. 
Ma!.  3.  3. 


*Ez.22.9. 
^1  Sa.  21, 


bPs.  60. 
19. 

'=P.s.57.4. 
&59.7.& 
64.  3. 
dJe.  9.  4, 
5. 

!|Or,  and 
the  de- 
ceitful 
tonyue. 
tHeb. 
beat  thee 
doion. 


f.Iob  22. 
19.Ps.37. 
3i.<fe40.3 
&  64.  9. 
Mai.  1.5. 
g  Ps.  68. 
10. 

hPs.49. 6. 
IjOr,  sub- 
stance. 
iJe.lL16. 
Ho.  14.6. 
kPs.54.6. 


aps.  10.4. 
&  14.  1, 

X'C. 

bRo..3.10. 
Ps.  33. 


13. 


feared  a 
fear. 
Ps.14.5. 
SEz.  6.  5. 
hPs.  14.7. 
t  Heb. 
Who 
will  give 
salva- 
tions. 


away,  and  pluck  thee  out  of  thy 
dwelling-place,  and  ''root  thee 
out  of  the  land  of  the  living.  Se- 
lah. 

ti  'The  righteous  also  shall  see, 
and  fear,  «and  shall  laugh  at 
him : 

7  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  made 
notGod  hisstretigth;  but ''trust- 
ed in  the  abundance  of  his  rich- 
es, and  strengthened  himself  m 
his  Ii'wickedness. 

8  But  1  am  dike  a  green  olive- 
tree  in  the  house  of  God  :  1  trust 
in  the  mercy  of  God  for  ever 
and  ever. 

9  I  will  praise  thee  for  ever, 
because  thou  hast  done  it:  and 
1  will  wait  on  thy  name ;  kfor 
it  is  good  before  thy  saiuts. 

PSALM  LIIL 
David  de.scrihetli  t!ie  corruption  of  a 
natural  man,  1.  4  He  conviucetli  the 
wicked  by  the  light  of  their  owncon- 
erieuce,  6  He  giorielh  in  the  salvjt- 
li<;n  of  God, 

TTTo  tlie  cliief  Musician  upon  Mahalath 
Maschil,  yl  Psabn  of  David. 

THE  ■■'fool  hath  said  in  his 
heart.  There  is  no  God,  Cor- 
rupt are  they,  and  have  dona 
abominable  iniquity:  Hhere  i% 
none  that  doeth  good, 

2  God  "^looked  down  from  hea- 
ven upon  the  childrenof'men,to 
see  if  there  were«/t</  that  did  un- 
derstand, that  did  <iseek  God, 

3  Every  one  of  them  is  gone 
back  :  they  are  altogether  be- 
come filthy  ;  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  the  workers  of  iniquity 
^no  knowledge  {  who  eat  up  my 
people  as  they  eat  bread  .:  they 
have  not  called  upon  God, 

5  'There  t  were  they  in  great 
fear,  where  no  fear  was:  for  God 
hath^'scattered  the  bones  of  him 
that  encampeth  against  thee: 
thou  hast  put  them  to  shame, be- 
cause God  hath  despised  them, 

6  that  the  salvation  of  Is- 
rael j«erec'(wit'outof  ZionI  when 
God  bringeth  back  the  captivity 
of  his  people,  J  acob  shall  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 

PSALM  LIV. 

David,  complaining  of  the  Ziphims, 
prayeth  for  f^alvation,  1.  4  Upon  his 
contidence  in  God's  help  he  promia- 
eth  sac  ri  lice. 

TITn  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth, 
Maschil.//  Fsuhn  of  David, 'when 
the  Ziphims  came  and  said  to  Saul, 
Doth  not  David  hide  himself  with 
us.-^ 

SAVE  me,0  God,bythy  name, 
and  judge  me  by  tliystrength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer.  U  God  :  give 
ear  to  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

3  P'or  ''straufiers  are  risen  up 
against  me,  and  oppressors  .seek 
after  my  soul :  they  have  not  set 
God  before  them.  Selah. 

519 


David  prayelii  in  distress. 


PSALMS. 


He  complaineth  of  hia  enemies 


4  Behold,  God  is  mine  helper : 
'>the  Lord  is  with  them  that  up- 
hold my  soul. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto 
trnine  enemies  ;  cut  them  otf^' 
m  thy  truth. 

6  1  will  freely  sacrifice  unto 
thee  :  1  will  praise  thy  name.U 
Lord  ;  <'for  it,  is  good. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me  out 
of  all  trouhle :  *^and  mine  eye 
hath  seen  his  desire  upon  mine 
enemies. 

PSALM  LV. 
Pavi(J  in  his  prayer  rornplaineth  ofhis 
fearful  case,  1.  9  He  prayetii  against 
liis  enemies,  of  wliose  wickedness 
and  treachery  he coinplainetli.  16  He 
oomfortetli  himself  in  God's  preser- 
vation of  him,  and  confusion  of  his 
enemies. 

TFTo  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth, 
Mas{  lul,  //  Pxalm  of  David. 

GIVE  ear  to  my  prayer,  O  God; 
and  hide  not  thyself  from  my 
Bxipplication. 

2  Attend  unto  me,  and  hear  me: 
1  ^mourn  in  my  complaint,  and 
make  a  noise ; 

3  Because  of  the  voice  of  the 
enemy,  hecause  of  the  oppress- 
ion of  the  wicked  :  bfor  they 
cast  iniquity  upon  me,  and  in 
wrath  they  hate  me. 

4  '^Myheartissore  pained  with- 
in me  :  and  the  terrors  of  death 
are  fallen  upon  me. 

5  Fearfulnessand  trembling  are 
come  upon  me,  and  horror  hath 
^overwhelmed  me. 

6  And  I  said,  Oh  that  I  had 
winfjs  like  a  dove!  for  then 
would  I  fly  away, and  be  at  rest. 

7  Lo,  tfien  would  I  wander  far 
off.  and  remain  in  the  wilder- 
ness. Selah. 

8  I  would  hasten  my  escape 
from  the  windy  storm  and  tem- 
pest. 

9  Destroy,  O  Lord,  and  divide 
their  tongues:  for  I  have  seen 
^violence  and  strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go  about 
it  upon  the  walls  thereof:  mis- 
chief also  and  sorrow  are  in  the 
midst  of  it. 

11  Wickedness  is  in  the  midst 
thereof :  deceit  and  guile  depart 
not  from  her  streets. 

12  '^For  it  was  not  an  enemy 
f?irt? reproached  me;  then  I  could 
have  borne  77;  neither  was  it  he 
that  hated  me  that  did  fmagni- 
fy  hiniseif  against  me ;  then  I 
would  have  hid  myselffrom  him: 

13  But  it  was  thou,  ta  man 
mine  equal,  §  my  guide,  and 
mine  acquaintance. 

14  fWe  took  sweet  counsel  to- 
gether, and  h  walked  unto  the 
house  of  God  in  company. 

15  Let  death  seize  upon  them, 
and  let  them'go  down  quick  into 
I'hell ;  for  wickedness ?s  in  their 
dwellings,  and  among  them. 

16  As  lor  me,  I  will  call  upon 

520 


tHeb. 

those 
that  ob- 
serve me. 
Ps.  5.  8. 
•^Ps.  89. 
49. 

dPs.52.9. 
ePs.  69. 
10.  &  92. 


dJe.  6.  7, 
«Ps.41.9. 
fPs.  35. 
•26.  &  38. 
16. 

t  Heb.  a 
ymin  ac- 
cording 
to  my 
rank. 
P2  Sa.  15. 
12.  &  16. 
23.  Ps.4l. 
9.Je.9.4. 
tHeb. 
Who 
sweeten- 
ed coun- 

hPs.42.4. 
i  Nu.  16. 


kDa.6.10. 
Lu.  18. 1. 
AC.3.1.& 
10,3,9,30. 
lTli.5.17. 
12  Cli.  32. 
7.8. 

De.  33. 
27. 
II  Or, 
With 
luhom 


changes, 
yet  they 
fear  not 
God. 
nAc.12.1. 
°Ps.  7.  4. 
tHeb.  he 
hath  pro- 
faned. 
PPs.  28.3. 
&  57.  4. 
&  62.4.  & 
64.3.  Pr.5. 
3,4.  <&  12. 
18. 

IPs.  37.5. 
xMat.6.25. 
Lu.  12.22. 
lPe.5.7. 
\\Or,gift. 
■"Ps.  37.24 
"Ps.S.  6. 
tHeb.^ 

bloods 
and  de- 
ceit. 
tHeb. 
shall  not 
half 
their 
days. 
tJob  15. 
32.  Pr.lO. 
27.  Ec.  7, 
17. 

il  Or, 
a  golden 
Psulm 
of  Da- 
vid. S.J 
Ps.  IG. 
*lSa.  21. 
11. 

*Ps.57.I. 
tHeb. 
Mine  ob- 
servers, 
Ps.54  5. 
bPs.57.3. 
<=ver.  10, 
11. 

dPs.  118. 
6.I.S.31.3. 
He.  13.6. 

''Ps.sg.s.  ■ 

&  140.  2. 
fPs.7]  .10. 
g  Mai.  3. 
16. 

hRo.8.31. 
» ver.  4. 


God :  and  the  Lord  shall  save 
me. 

17  kEvening,  and  morning,  and 
at  noon,  will  I  pray,  and  cry 
aloud:  and  he  snail  hear  my 
voice. 

18  He  hath  delivered  my  soul 
in  peace  from  the  battle  that 
was  against  me :  for  ithere  were 
many  with  me. 

19  God  shall  hear  and  afflict 
them,  '"even  he  that  abideth  of 
old.  Selah.  I) Because  they  have 
no  changes,  therefore  they  fear 
not  God. 

20  He  hath  "put  forth  his  hands 
against  such  as  "be  at  peace  with 
him  :  the  hath  broken  his  cove- 
nant. 

21  I'T^e  words  of  his  mouth 
were  smoother  than  butter,  but 
war  was  in  his  heart:  his  words 
were  softer  than  oil,  yet  were 
they  drawn  swords. 

22  iCast  thy  Hburden  upon  the 
Lord,  and  he  shall  sustain  thee: 
'"he  shall  never  suffer  the  right- 
eous to  be  moved, 

23  But  thou,  O  God,  shalt  bring 
them  down  into  the  pit  of  de- 
sti-uction  :  ^tbloody  and  deceit- 
ful menf 'sliall  not  live  out  half 
their  days;  but  1  will  trust  in 
thee. 

PSALM  LVL 
David,  praying  to  God  in  confidenc© 
of  ])is  word,  complaineth  of  hi.s  ene- 
mies, 1.  9  He  professeth  hi.s  confi- 
dence in  God's  word,  and  promiseth 
to  praise  him. 

TTTo  the  chief  Mu.«i>ian  upon  .Tonath- 
elem-reciiokiin,  IIMichtam  of  l^avid, 
when  the  *PhiIistines  took  him  in 
Gatli. 

BE  ^mercifulunto  me,0  God: 
for  man  would  swallow  me 
up ;  he  lighting  daily  oppresseth 
me. 

2  tMine  enemies  would  daily 
^swallow  me  up:  for  thej/  be 
many  that  fight  against  me,  O 
thou  Most  High. 

3  What  time  1  am  afraid,!  will 
trust  in  thee. 

4  "^In  God  I  will  praise  hia 
word,  in  God  I  have  put  my 
trust;  t'l  will  not  fear  what  flesh 
can  do  unto  me. 

5  Every  day  they  wrest  my 
words:  all  their  thoughts  arc 
against  me  for  evil. 

t)  ^They  gather  themselves  to- 
gether, they  hide  themselves, 
they  mark  my  steps, '  when  they 
wait  for  my  soul. 

7  Shall  they  escape  by  iniquity? 
in  thine  anger  cast  down  the 
people,  O  God. 

8  Thou  tellest  my  wanderings  ; 
put  thou  my  tears  into  thy  hot* 
tie :  ^(ire  they  not  in  thy  book  5 

9  When  I  cry  trnto  thee,  then 
shall  mine  enemies  turn  back; 
this  I  know;  for^God  is  for  me. 

10  iln  God  will  I  praise  Aw 


David's  confidence  in  God's  word. 


PSALMS. 


He  prayeth  to  God  to  Bave  him. 


word:  in  the  Lord  will  I  praise 
his  word. 

11  In  God  have  1  put  my  trust : 
1  will  not  be  afraid  what  man 
can  do  unto  me. 

12  Thy  vows  are  upon  me,  O 
God :  I  will  render  praises  unto 
thee. 

13  For  I'thou  hast  delivered  my 
eoul  from  death  :  wilt  not  thou 
deliver  my  feet  from  falling,  that 
]  may  walk  before  God  in  'the 
light  of  the  living? 

PSALM  LVIT. 
David  in  prayer  fleeing  unto  God  com- 
plaineth  of  his  dangerous  case,  1.  7 
He  encourage  til  himself  to  praise 
God. 

17  To  the  chief  Musician,  I!A1  taschith, 
Michtarn  of  David,  *when  he  lied 
from  Saul  in  the  cave. 

BE  'merciful  imto  me,  O  God 
be  merciful  unto  me :  for 
my  soul  trusteth  in  thee  :  ''yea. 
in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will 
I  make  my  refuge,  *^untif  these 
calamities  be  overpast. 
2  I  will  cry  unto  God  Most 
High  ;  unto  God  ^that  perform- 
eth  oil  thinqs  for  me. 
2  ''He  shall  send  trom  heaven, 
and  save  me  Wfrom  the  reproach 
of  him  that  would  fswallow  me 
up.  Selah.  God  ^shall  send  forth 
hi3  mercy  and  his  truth. 

4  My  soul  is  among  lions:  and 
1  lie  even  amonu  them  that  are 
set  on  hre,  even  the  sons  of  men, 
bwhose  teeth  are  spears  and  ar- 
rows, and  'their  tongue  a  sharp 
Bword. 

5  i^Be  thou  exalted,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens;  let  thy  glory 
he  above  all  the  earth. 

«5  iThey  have  prepared  a  net 
for  my  f  «"eps ;  my  soul  is  bowed 
down :  they  have  digged  a  pit 
before  me,into  the  midst  where- 
of they  are  fallen  themselves. 
Selp.n. 

7  '"'My  heart  is  l.'fixed,  O  God, 
my  heart  is  fixed  :  1  will  sing 
pjid  give  praise. 

8  Awake  up,  "my  glory;  awake 
psaltery  and  harp:  1  myself  will 
awake  early. 

9  "1  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord, 
among  the  people  :  I  will  sing 
unto  thee  among  the  nations. 

10  **For  thy  mercy  is  great  unto 
the  heavens,  and  thy  truth  unto 
the  clouds. 

11  iBe  thou  exalted,  O  God, 
above  the  lieavens:  let  thy  glory 
be  above  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  LVin. 

David  reprnvetli  wicked  Judges,  1,  3 
descrii)eth  the  nature  of  the  wicLed.6 
devoteth  tlieiii  to  God'sjudgmenL-^.lO 
whereat  tlie  rigliteous  shall  rejoice. 

TF  To  the  cliief  Musician,  l|*Al  taschilK, 
Mirlitanidf  David. 

DO  ye  indeed  speak  righteous- 
ness, ()  congregation?  do  ye 
judge  upiightly,  O  ye  sons  of 
men? 


kPs,  116. 
IJob  33. 


l!Or,Z)e- 
stroy 
not,  A 
golden 
I'salm. 
•iSa.  22. 

I.  &24. 3. 
I's.  142, 
title. 
«Ps.56.1, 

hPs.n.g 

<fe  63.  7. 
•^13.26.20. 
dPs.  138. 

ePs.  1«. 
5,  7. 

11  Or, 
he  re- 
jn-o(ich- 
eth  him 
that 
icould 
sivalUnv 
me  up. 
fPs.56.1, 
SPs.  40. 

I I.  &43.3. 
&  61.  7. 
hPr.  30. 
14. 

..I.  55. 
21.&64.3, 
kver.  11. 

108.5. 
.  -  .7. 15, 
16.&9.15. 
'Ps.  108. 
I,  <tc. 
llOr,  pre- 
pared. 
"Ps.ie.'J. 
cfe  30.  12. 
&  108. 1,2. 
"Ps.  108. 
3. 

PPs.  36.5. 
&  71.  19. 
&  10.3.11. 
&  108.4. 

I  ver.  5. 

II  Or,  De- 
stroy 
not,  A 
golden 
Psalm 
ofDa- 


P3.94.20 
Is.  10.  1. 
bPs.51.  5. 
Is.  48.  8. 
t  Heb. 
froiyi  Vie 
belly. 

Ps.  140. 
3.  Ec.  10. 
II. 

tHeb.ac- 
cording 
to  tlie 
likeness. 
d.le.8.17. 
llOr,  asp. 
l!Or,  be 
the 

charmer 
never  so 
cunning. 
«J()b4.10. 
Ps.  3.  7. 
f  Jos.7.  5. 

Ps.n2.io 

gJoh3.16. 
Ec.  C.  3. 
hPr.  10. 

23. 

tHeb.tt.^ 
living  as 

■ach. 
iPs.  52. 6. 
«i  fr4.  10. 
&107.42. 
kPs.  68. 
23. 

1P.S.'J2.15. 
t  Heb. 
fruit  of 
the,  &c.. 
Is.  3.  10. 
"'P6.67.4. 
&  96.  13. 
&  98.9. 
il  Or, 
Destroy 
not,  A 
golden 
P.salm 
of  Da- 
vid, 

*Ps.  57, 
title. 
•iSa.  19. 

n. 

'^Ps.  18. 

4«. 

tHeb. 

■t  me 
on  high, 
bPs.  56.6. 
•=1  Sa.  24. 
11.  • 


e^•er  14. 
fPs..'>7.4. 
Pr.  12.18. 
gPs.  10. 
II,  13.  & 
64.5.&73. 
11.&94.7. 
hi  Sa.  19. 
16.P9.2,4. 


2  Yea.m  heart  ye  work  wicked- 
ness ;  ^ye  weigh  the  violence  of 
your  hands  in  the  earth. 

3  bThe  wicked  are  estranged 
from  the  wom.b :_  they  go  astray 
fas  soon  as  they  be  born,  speak- 
ing lies. 

4  *^  Their  poison  is  flike  the 
poison  o f  a  serpen  t :  they  are  like 
Jthe  deaf  jl  adder  that  stoppeth 
her  ear ; 

5  Which  will  not  hearken  to 
the  voice  of  charmers,  Ijcharm- 

g  never  so  wiselv. 
.  ^Break  their  teeth,  O  God,  in 
their  mouth:  break  out  the  great 
teeth  of  the  younglions,OLoRD. 

7  fLet  them  melt  away  as  wa.- 
terswhich  run  continually:  when 
he  bendeth  his  bow  to  shoot  his 
arrows,  let  them  be  as  cut  in 
pieces. 

8  As  a  snail  which  melteth,  let 
every  one  of  them  pass  away  : 
^Like  the  untimely  birth  of  a 
woman,  thut  they  may  not  see 
the  sun. 

9  Before  your  pots  can  feel  the 
thorns,  he  shall  take  them  away 
bas  with  a  whirlwind,  fboth  liv- 
ing, and  in  his  wrath. 

10  iThe  righteous  shall  re.ioiee 
v/hen  he  seeth  the  vengeance: 
khe  shall  wash  his  feet  in  the 
blood  of  the  wicked. 

11  I  So  that  a  man  shall  say, 
Verily  there  is  fa  reward  for  the 
righteous:  verily  he  is  a  God 
that  '"judgeth  in  the  earth, 

PSALM  LLX. 

David  prayeth  to  be  delivered  from 
his  enemies, 1.  6  He  complaineth  ol 
tlieir  cruelty.  8  He  trusteth  in  God- 
1 1  He  prayeth  against  them.  16  He 
praiseth  God. 

^To  the  chiel'Musician,  TAl-taschith, 
MichtHm  of  David  ;  *when  Saul  sent, 
and  they  watched  the  house  to  kill 
him. 

"I^ELTVER  *  me  from  mine 
-L/  enemies,  O  my  God :  t  de- 
fend me  fronathem  that  rise  up 
against  me. 

2  Deliver  me  from  the  workers 
of  iniquity,  and  save  me  from 
bloody  men, 

3  For  lo,they  liein  waitformy 
soul :  bfhe  mighty  are  gathered 
against  nie;  "^not  for  my  trans- 
gres?ion,nor./br  my  sin,0  Lord. 

4  They  run  and  prepare  them- 
selves without  my  fault :  da  wake 
tto  help  me,  and  behold. 

5  Thou  therefore,  O  Lord  God 
of  hostSjthe  God  of  Israel, awake 
to  visit  all  the  heathen  :  be  not 
merciful  to  any  wicked  trans- 
gressors. Selah. 

(5  "^Tliey  return  at  evening:  they 
make  a  noise  like  a  dog,  and  go 
round  about  the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with 
their  mouth :  f  swords  are  in 
their  lips:  for  ^who,  say  they, 
doth  hear  'i 

8  But  bthou,  O  Lord,  shalt 

521 


David  prayelh  for  deliveranCB. 


FSALMS. 


He  trusteth  m  GodV  promi'ses. 


laugh  at  them ;  thon  shalt  have 
all  the  heathen  in  derision. 

9  Because  of  his  strength  will  I 
wait  upon  thee:  ifor  God  is  fmy 
defence. 

10  The  God  of  my  mercy  shall 
^prevent  me  :  God  shall  let  hne 
see  my  desire  upon  fniine  ene- 
mies. 

11  "'Slay  them  not,  lest  my 
people  forget :  scatter  them  by 
thy  power;  and  bring  them 
down,  O  Lord  our  shield. 

12  °For  the  sin  of  their  mouth 
and  the  words  of  their  lips  let 
them  even  be  taken  in  their 
pride :  and  for  cursing  and  lying 
which  they  speak. 

13  "Consume  them  in  wrath, 
consume  them,  that  they  may 
not  be:  and  ''let  them  know  that 
God  ruleth  in  Jacob  uuto  the 
ends  of  the  earth.  Selah. 

14  And  at  evening  let  them 
return;  and  let  them  make  a 
noise  like  a  dog,  and  go  round 
about  the  city. 

15  Let  them  ''wander  up  and 
down  ffor  meat,  IJand  grudge  if 
they  be  not  satisfied. 

Iti  But  I  will  sing  of  thy  power; 
yea,  1  will  sing  aloud  of  thy 
mercy  in  the  morning  :  for  thou 
hast  been  my  defence  and  re- 
fuge m  the  day  of  my  trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  *0  my  strength, 
will  I  sing:  'for  God  is  my 
defence,  and  the  God  of  my 
mercy. 

PSALM  LX. 
David,  complaining  to  God  of  former 
judgment,  1, 4  now,  upon  better  liope, 
^rayeth  (or  deliverance.  6  Com- 
forting himself  in  God's  promises, 
lie  cravetU  tliat  help  whereon  he 
trusteth. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  *upon  Shu 
shan-edutli,  IIMiclitam  of  David,  to 
teac:h  ;  *when  he  strove  with  Aram 
naharaim  and  witli  Aranizohah^ 
wiien  Joab  returned,  and  smote  of 
Edoin  in  the  valley  of  salt  twelve 
thousand. 

OGOD  *thou  hast  cast  us  off, 
thou  hast  {scattered  us,  thou 
nast  been  displeased;  O  turn 
tliyself  to  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  made  the  earth  to 
tremble;  thou  hast  broken  it: 
bheal  the  breaches  thereof;  for 
it  shaketh. 

3  ^Thou  hast  shewed  thy  peo- 
plehard  things :  "thou  hast  made 
us  to  drink  the  wine  of  astonish- 
ment. 

4  "^Thou  hast  given  a  banner 
to  them  that  fear  thee,  that  it 
may  be  displayed  because  of  the 
truth.  Selah. 

5  'That  thy  beloved  may  be 
delivered;  save  ivith  thy  right 
hand,  and  hear  me. 

6  God  hath  ^spoken  in  his  holi- 
ness; I  will  rejoice,  I  will'idivide 
•Shechem,  and  mete  out  i^the 
valley  of  Succoth. 

7  Giiead  is  mine,  and  Manaa- 

622 


t  Heb. 
mi/  high 
place. 
kl^s.21.3. 
IPs.  54.7. 
&92.  11. 
&  112.  8. 
t  Heb. 
mint  ob- 
servers, 
Ps  66.  2. 
^  So  Ge. 
4.  12,  15. 
«  Pr.  12. 
13.&18.7. 
"  Ps.  7.  9. 
P  Ps.  83. 


Job  15. 
23.  Ps. 
109.  10. 
t  Heb. 
to  tat. 
II  Or.  if 
they  bt 
notsatis- 
Jied,tkcn 
thty  will 
stay  ail 
niyht. 
^Ps.l8.  1. 
ver.  9, 


10. 


*  Ps.  80, 

llOr.^ 
golden 
Psalm. 

*  2Sa.8.3, 
13.  1  Ch. 
18.  3,  12. 
cir.  1040. 
»P8.44.9 
t  Heb. 
broken, 

b2Ch.7. 


d  Is.  51. 
17,22.  Je. 
25.  15. 
«Ps.20.5. 


f  Ps.  108. 
6,  &c. 
gPs.89.35 
h  Jos.  1.6. 
i  Ge.12.6. 
tJo3. 13. 
27. 


I  See  De. 
33.  17. 

'  Ge.  49. 
3. 

2Sa.8.2. 
°  Ps.  103. 
9.  2  Sa.  8. 
14. 

P  2Sa.8.1. 

Or,  tri- 
u?npfi 
thou 
over  me: 
(by  an 
rony  :) 
See  Ps. 
108.  10. 
tHeb. 
city  of 
strength 
2Sa.  11.1. 
&  12.  26. 
«Jver.].& 
Ps.  44.  9. 
&108.  11. 
'■Jos.7.12. 
^  Ps.  111. 
8.  &  146.3. 
tHeb. 
salva- 
tion, 
t  Nu.  24. 

18.  1  Ch. 

19.  13. 

"  Is.  63.3. 
=»Pr.l8.I0 
b  Ps.27.4. 
'^P8.17.8. 
&57.1.  & 
91.  4. 

II  Or. 
Tnakemy 
refuge. 
dPs.21.4. 
t  Heb. 
Thou 
shaltndd 
days  to 
the  days 
of  the 
kina. 

t  Heb., 
gentj'a 
tioii  and 
genera- 
tion. 

Ps.  40. 
ll.Pr.20. 
28. 

1048. 
*  lCh.25. 
1,  3. 
II  Or, 
Onltf. 
•''P,s.33.20 
t  Heb. 
is  silent^ 
Ps.  66.  1. 
b  ver.  6. 


17. 

'^Ps.37.24 
dls.30.13. 
«  P.s.28.3. 
tHeb.m 
their  in- 
ward 
parts. 


sell  is  mine ;  lEphraim  also  w 
the  strength  of  mine  head ;  ™  J  u- 
dah  is  my  lawgiver : 

8  "Moab  is  mywashpot;  *over 
Edom  will  1  cast  out  my  shoe: 
PPhilistia,  (|triumph  thou  be- 
cause of  me. 

9  Who  will  bring  me  into  the 
tstrong  city?  who  will  lead  me 
into  Edom? 

10  WiU  not  thou,  O  God,  which 
'ihadst  cast  us  off?  and  thou,  O 
God,  which  didst  ""not  go  out 
with  our  armies  ? 

11  Give  us  help  from  trouble : 
for^vaints  the  ihelp  of  man. 

12  Through  God  'we  shall  do 
valiantly  :  for  he  it  is  that  shall 
"tread  down  our  enemies. 

PSAL.M  LXI. 

David  fleetli  to  God  upon  his  former 
experience,  1.  4  He  %-oweth  perpe- 
tual service  unto  him,  because  of  his 
promises. 

TT  To  tiie  chief  Musician  upon  Negi 
nail,  //  Psalm  of  David. 

HEAR  my  cry,  O  God;  attend 
unto  my  prayer. 

2  From  the  end  of  the  earth  will 

I  cry  unto  thee,  when  my  heart 
is  overwhelmed:  lead  me  to  the 
rock  that  is  higher  than  I, 

3  For  thou  hast  been  a  shelter 
for  me,  and  "astrong  tower  from 
the  enemy. 

4  bl  will  abide  in  thy  taberna- 
cle for  ever :  ''I  will  (|trust  in  the 
covert  of  thy  wings.  Selah. 

5  For  thou,  O  God,  hast  heard 
my  vows:  thou  hast  given  me 
the  heritage  of  those  that  fear 
thy  name. 

6  d  tThou  wilt  prolong  the 
king's  life :  and  his  years  faa 
many  generations. 

7  He  shall  abide  before  God  for 
ever:  O  prepare  mercy  ^and 
truth,  which  may  preserve  him. 

8  So  will  1  singpraise  unco  thy 
name  for  ever,  that  1  may  daily 
perform  my  vows. 

PSALM  LXn. 

David  professing  his  confidence  in 
God  discouragetli  his  enemies,  I.  5 
In  the  .same  coiihdence  he  encou- 
rageth  the  godly.  9  No  trust  is  to  be 
put  in  worldly  things.  11  Power  and 
mercy  belong  to  God. 

TT  To  the  chief  Musician,  to  *Jedu- 
thuii,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

II  riiRULY  *my  soul  twaite^h 
1  upon  God  :  from  him  com- 

eth  my  salvation. 

2  bHe  only  is  my  rock  and  my 
salvation  ;  he  is  my  tdefence ;  '^1 
shall  not  be  greatly  moved. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine 
mischief  against  a  man  ?  ye  shall 
be  slain  all  of  you  :  das  a  bow- 
ing wall  shaU.  ye  be,  and  as  a  tot- 
tering  fence. 

4  They  only  consult  to  cast  ^j'm 
down  from  his  excellency:  thev 
delight  in  lies:  ''they  bless  with 
their  mouth,  but  they  curse  liii- 
wardly.  Selah. 


David's  thirst  after  God's  sanctuary. 


The  blessedness  of  God's  chosen. 


5  fMy  soul,  waitthou  only  upon  fver.  1,2. 
God;  for  my  expectation  is  from  sje.  3.2.3. 
him.  ,       ,  hiSa.1.15 

6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  Pa.  42.  4. 
salvation  :  he  is  my  defence  ;  1  I.a.  2. 19. 
ehdll  not  be  moved.  iPs.  ig.  2. 

7  ^In  God  is  my  salvation  and  .,,,  5 
my  glo ry :  th e roc k  o  fm y  strength,  j  y  i^Im). 
and  my  refuj,'e,  is  in  God.  15"  17. 

8  Trust  in  him  at  all  times ;  ye  Ro.  3.  4. 
people,  hpour  out  your  heart  ])e-  n  or, 
fore  him :  God  is  ia  refuge  tor  a/ike. 
us.   Selah.  ijob  37. 

9  kSurely  men  of  low  degree  25.  Ps.52. 
are  vanity,  a7id  men  of  high  de-  7.  m.  12. 
gree  are  a  lie  :  to  be  laid  in  the  15.  iTi.6. 
balance,  they  are  || altogether  17. 
lighter  than  vanity.        ,  "»Job  33. 

10  Trust  not  in  oppression,  and 
become  not  vain  in  robbery :  Uf 
riches  increase,  set  not  your 
heart  umn  them. 

11  God  hath  spoken  ™once  ; 
twice  have  I  heard  this;  that 

(Ipower  hclonrjeth  unto  God. 

12  Also  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  be- 
Lonaeth  "mercy:  lor  ^thou  ren- 
derest  to  every  man  according 
to  his  work. 

PSALM  LXIII. 

David'?  thirst  for  God,  1.  4  His  man- 
ner of  blessing  Gcnl.  9  His  confi- 
dence of  liis  enemies'  destruction, 
and  his  own  safety. 

^  A  Fsiiltn  of  David,  *\vhen  he  was 
in  the  wilderness  ol  Jud.ili. 

0 GOD,  thou  ari my  God;  ear- 
ly will  I  seek  thee :  ^my  soul 
thirsteth  for  thee,  my  flesh  long- 
eth  tor  thee  in  a  dry  and  tthirsty 
land,  twhere  no  water  is  ; 

2  To  see  ''thy  power  and  thy 
glory,  so  as  I  have  seen  thee  in 
the  sanctuary. 

3  "^  Because  thy  loving-kindness 
is  better  than  life,  my  lips  shall 
praise  thee. 

4  Thus  will  I  bless  thee  dwhile 
I  live:  I  will  lift  up  my  hands 
in  thy  name. 

5  My  soul  shall  be  ^satisfied  as 
with  tmarrow  and  fatness  ;  and 
my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with 
joyful  lips : 

(j  Whenfl  reraembertheeupon 
my  bed,  and  meditate  on  thee 
in  the  niyht  watches. 

7  Because  thou  hast  been  my 
help,  therefore  ^in  the  shadow 
of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

8  My  soul  folio  we  th  hard  after 
thee :  thy  right  hand  upholde'uh 
me. 

9  But  those  that  seek  my  soul 
to  destroy  it,  shall  go  into  the 
lower  parts  of  the  earth. 

10  t  hThey  shall  fall  by  the 
sword ;  they  shall  be  a  portion 
for  foxes. 

11  But  the  king  shall  rejoice  in 
God;  'every  one  that  sweareth 
by  him  shall  glory:  but  the 
mouth  of  them  that  speak  lies 
shall  be  stopped. 

PSALM  LXIV. 
David  prayeth  for  deliverance,  com' 
Dlaining  of  bis  eaemies,  1.   7  U«  pro- 


,11.2. 
<fe  57.  4. 
b  Ps.58.7. 
Je.  9.  3. 

See  Pr. 
1.  11. 

liOr, 
tpetch. 
t  Heb. 
to  hide 


stj-ength 
"  Ps.  8fi 
15.  <fclo;5 
8,  Da.9.9. 
P  Job  34. 

11.  Pr.24. 

12.  Je.32. 

19.  Ex.  7. 
27.  <fe  33. 

20.  Mat. 
16.27.Ko. 

2.  6.  iCo, 

3.  8.  2Co. 

5.  10.  Ep. 

6.  8.  Col. 
3.25.  IPe. 
1. 17.  Re. 
22.  12. 
*  iSa.  22. 
6.&23.I4, 
15,  16. 
»  Ps.42.2. 
&  84.2.  & 
143.  6. 
t  Heb. 
xoeai-y. 
t  Heb. 
without 
water. 
bSeelSa. 
4.21.1c 
IC.U.  P 
27.4.&78. 
61. 

cPs.  30.5. 
d  Ps.  104. 
33.  &146. 
2. 

*^Pfl.35.8. 
tHeb. 
fatness. 
f  P.<.  42.8. 
&  119. 55. 
&  149.  5. 
SP8.61.4. 
t  Heb. 
They 
shall 
make 
hitn  run 
out  like 
water  6y 
the 

hands  of 


sumed 
by  that 
rcJiich 
they 


searched 
e  P3.7.12, 
13. 

tHeb. 
their 
wound 
shall  be. 
fPr.12.13. 
&  18.  7. 
g  Ps.  3L 
11.&52.6. 
b  Ps.40.3. 
iJe.50.28. 
<fc  51.  10. 
k  Ps.  32. 
II.  &  68. 
10.<t68.3. 
t  Heb. 
IS  silent, 
Ps.  6-2.  1. 
^ls.66.23. 
bPs.38.4. 
&.  40,  12. 
tHeb. 
Words, 
or.  Mat- 
ters of 
inigui- 


the 

sword, 
hEz.35.5. 
iDe.6.13. 
Is.  45.  2a 
&  65.  16. 
Zeph.L5. 


Ls.  6.  7. 
He.  9. 14. 
lJn.1.7,9. 
d  Ps.  33. 
12.&84.4. 
«  Ps.  4.  3. 
fPs.36.8. 
g  Ps.  22. 
27. 

h  Ps.93.1. 

JPs.8: 

&l  107.29. 
Mat.8.26. 
k  Ps.  76. 
10. 
la.  17. 12, 


miseth  himself  tosee  such  an  evident 
destruction  of  his  enemies,  as  the 
righteous  slioll  rejoice  at  it. 
IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David. 

HEAR  my  voice,  O  God,  in  my 
prayer  :  preserve  my  life 
from  tear  of  the  enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  secret  coun- 
sel of  tlie  wicked;  from  the  in- 
surrection of  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity: 

3  "Who  whet  their  tongue  like 
a  sword,  ba«dbend  tlicir  bows  to 
shoot  their  arrows,  even  bitter 
words : 

4  That  they  may  shoot  in  secret 
at  the  perfect:  suddenly  do  they 
shoot  at  him,  and  fear  not. 

5  '^They  encourage  themselves 
in  an  evil  jjmatter:  they  com- 
mune fof  laying  snares  privily  ; 
dtheysay,  Who  shall  see  them? 

6  They  search  out  iniquities; 
il  they  accomplish  t  a  diligent 
search  :  both  the  inward  thought 
of  every  one  of  them,  and  the 
heart,  is  deep. 

7  ''But  God  shall  shoot  at  them 
with  an  arrow ;  suddenly  fshall 
they  be  wounded. 

8Sotheyshall  make ftheirowTi 
tongue  10  fall  upon  themselves: 
Sail  that  see  them  shall  flee 
away. 

9  bAnd  all  men  shall  feai,  and 
shall  ideclare  the  work  of  God: 
for  they  shall  wisely  consider  of 
his  doing. 

10  kThe  rigliteous  shall  be  g!ad 
in  the  Lord,  and  shall  trust  in 
him :  and  all  the  upright  in  heart 
shall  glory. 

PSALM  LXV. 
David  praisetli  God  for  his  grace,  1. 
4  The  blessedness  of  God's  chosei: 
by  reason  of  benefits. 
TT  To  the  rbief Musician,  A  Psalm  and 
Song  of  David. 

PRAISE  fwaiteth  for  thee,  O 
God,  in  Zion:  and  unto  thee 
shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

2  O  thou  that  hearest  prayer, 
*unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 

3  b  flniquities  prevail  against 
me  :  as  for  our  transgressions, 
thou  shalt  "Spurge  them  awa^'. 

4  dBlessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  "choosest,  and  causest  to 
approach  tmto  thee,  that  he  may 
dwell  in  thy  courts:  fwe  shall 
be  satisfied  with  the  goodness  of 
thy  house,  eveii  of  thy  holy  tem- 
ple. 

5  By  terrible  things  in  right- 
eousness wilt  thou  answer  us,  O 
God  of  our  salvation  ;  who  art 
the  confidence  of  ^all  the  enda 
of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that 
are  afar  off  upon  the  sea : 

6  Which  by  his  strength  settetb 
fast  the  mountains;  ^being  gird- 
ed wnth  power : 

7  iWhich  stilleth  the  noise  oi 
the  seas,  the  noiseof  their  waves, 
kaud  the  tumult  of  the  people. 

523 


Davia  exhorteth  to  praise  God. 


A  prayer  at  the  removing  of  the  ark. 


8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the 
uttermost  parts  are  afraid  at  thy 
tokens :  thou  makest  the  out-go- 
ings of  the  morning  and  evening 
llto  rejoice. 

9  Thou  ivisitest  the  earth,  and 
|j™waterest  it :  thou  greatly  en- 
richest  it  "with  the  riverof  God, 
which  is  full  of  water:  thou  pre- 
parestthem  corn, when  thouhast 
BO  provided  for  it. 

lU  Thou  waterest  the  ridges 
thereof  abundantly  :  ||thou  set- 
llest  the  furrows  thereof:  fthou 
makestitsoftwith  showers:  thou 
blessest  the  springing  thereof. 

11  Thou  crownest  the  f  year 
with  thy  goodness;  and  thy  paths 
drop  fatness. 

12  They  drop  wpon  the  pastures 
of  the  wilderness  :  and  the  little 
hills  trejoice  on  every  side. 

13  The  pastures  are  clothed 
with  flocks;  "the  valleys  also  are 
covered  over  with  corn;  they 
shout  for  joy,  they  also  sing. 

PSALM  LXVI. 

David  exhortetli  to  praise  God,  1,  5  to 
obser\'e  his  great  works,  8  to  bless 
him  for  his  gracious  benefits.  12  He 
vowet.h  for  himself  religious  service 
to  Goth  16  He  de<;larelh  God's  spe- 
cial goodness  to  himself 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Song  or 
Psalm. 

MAKE  *a  joyful  noise  unto 
God,  f  aK  ye  lands : 

2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his 
name:  make  his  praise  glorious. 

3  Say  unto  God,  How  hterrible 
art  thou  in  thy  works!  '^through 
the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall 
thine  enemies  ||  t  submit  them- 
selves unto  thee. 

4  d  All  the  earth  shall  worship 
thee,  and  '"shall  sing  unto  thee ; 
they  shall  sing  to  thy  name.  Se- 
lah. 

5  f  Come  and  see  the  works  of 
God:  he  is  terrible  in  his  doing 
toward  the  children  of  men. 

6  6  Fie  turned  the  sea  into  dry 
land:  h  they  went  through  tht 
flood  on  toot:  there  did  we  re- 
joice in  him. 

7  He  ruleth  by  his  power  for 
ever  ;  '  his  eyes  behold  the  na- 
tions: letnottherebeiliousexalt 
themselves.  Selah. 

8  O  bless  our  God,  ye  people, 
and  make  the  voice  of  his  praise 
to  be  heard  : 

9  Which  tholdeth  our  soul  in 
life,  and  ksutfereth  not  our  feet 
to  be  moved. 

10  For  ithou,  O  God,  hast  prov- 
ed us  :  thou  hast  tried  us,  as 
silver  is  tried. 

ll"Thou  broughtest  us  into  the 
net;  thou  laidestatiiictionupon 
our  loins. 

12  "Thou  hast  caused  men  to 
ride  over  our  heads  ;  »'we  went 
through  tire  and  through  water: 
but  thou  broughtest  us  out  into 
a  t  wealthy  place. 

524 


'<P9.100.4 

II  Or, 
to  sing. 

17  ^''^*^'iy' 

1  De.  11. 

l-.C.  5.  4. 

t  Heb. 

II  Or, 

opened. 

after 

t  Heb. 

thou 

marroio. 

kadst 
made 

s  pg  2^ 
11. 

it  to  de- 

sire rain. 

™  Pe.  fig. 

9,  10.  & 

104.  13. 

t  .Tob  27. 

Je.  5.  24. 

9.  Pr.  15. 

°Ps.46.4. 

29.&28.9. 

II  Or, 

thou 
cans  est 

Is.  1.  15. 

.Jolm  9. 
31.Ja.4..3. 

rain  to 

"  Ps.  116. 

descend 

1,  2. 

into  the 

/urroiDS 

thereof. 

tHeb. 

thuu  dis- 

solves tit. 

tHeb. 
t}^  year 

»Nu.6.25. 
PS.4.6.& 
31.  16.  & 
80.  3.7,19. 

135. 

goodness 
tHeb. 

aregird- 
ed  loith 

J/  /// 

Joy. 

"Is.55.12. 

b  Ac.  13. 

^  Ps.  100. 

25. 

1. 

<^Lu.2.30, 

tHeb. 

31.  Tit.  2. 

all  the 

■ 

earth. 

dPs.  66.4. 

b  Ps.fi5.5. 

«  Ps.  96. 

Fa.  IS. 

10,  13.  & 

44. 

98.  9. 

\\Or,yicld 

t  Heb. 

feigned 
obe- 

lead. 

dience. 

Ps".  85.12. 

E7..34.27. 

&  81.  15. 

tHeb./je. 

»  Ps.  22. 
27. 

d  Ps.  22. 

•27.&67.3. 

»  Nu.  10. 

&  117.  1. 

35.  Is.  S3. 

«Ps.96.1, 

3. 

tHeb. 

f  P 

Jrom  his 

§  Ex.  14. 

face. 

21. 

b  Is.  9.18. 

h  Jos.  3. 

Ho.  13.  3. 

14,  16. 

^•Ps.  97.5. 

iPs.  11.4. 

Mi.  1.  4. 

^VUtMh 

d  Ps.  3-2. 
11.  &  58. 
10.  &,  64. 

10. 

3. 

t  Heb. 

1  Ps.  17.3. 

rejoice 

Is.  48.  10. 

luith 

"•Zee.  13. 

gladness 

^  Ps.66.4. 

6,  7. 

f  De.  33. 

"La.l.IS. 

p'l-^^«  2 

g  Ex.  6.3. 

h  Ps.  10. 

t  Heb. 

14.  18.  &. 
146.  9. 

moisL 

13  'I  I  will  go  into  thy  house  with 
burnt-cft'erings:  will  pay  thee 
my  vows, 

14  VA^hich  my  lips  have  t  utter- 
ed, and  my  mouth  hath  spoken, 
when  1  was  in  trouble. 

15  J  will  otler  unto  thee  burnt- 
sacrifices  of  f  fatlings,  with  the 
incense  of  rams;  1  will  offer 
bullocks  with  goats.  Selah. 

Ib^  Come  and  hear,  ail  ye  that 
fear  God, and  I  will  declare  what 
he  hath  done  for  my  soul. 

17  1  cried  unto  him  with  mv 
mouth,  and  he  was  extolled  with 
my  torigue. 

18  If  1  regard  iniquity  in  my 
heart,  the  Lord  will  nothearme: 

19  J^«i verily  God  "hath  heard 
me ;  he  hath  attended  to  the 
voice  of  my  prayer. 

20  Blessed  he  God,  which  hath 
not  turned  away  my  prayer,  nor 
his  mercy  from  me. 

PSALM  LXVII. 
A  prayer  for  tlie  enlargement  of  God's 
kingdom,  1, 3  to  the  joy  of  the  people, 
6  and  tiie  increase  of  God's  blessings. 
TTTo  the  chief  Musician  on  Negiuoth, 

A  Psalm  or  Song. 
/^OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and 
bless  us ;  and     cause  his 
face  to  shine  t  upon  us.  Selah. 

2  That  bthy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth,  thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

3  d  Let  the  people  praise  thee, 
O  God ;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  be  glad  and 
sing  for  joy  :  for  *  thou  shalt 
judge  the  people  righteously, 
and  t  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth.  Selah. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee, 
O  God;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

6  f  7'7im  shall  the  earth  yield 
her  increase  ;  and  God,  eveti  our 
own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

7  God  shall  bless  us,  and  ^  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear  him. 

PSALM  LXVUl. 

A  prayer  at  the  removing  of  the  ark,  1. 
4  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for 
his  mercies,  7  for  his  care  of  the 
church,  19  for  his  great  works. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  or 
Song  of  David. 

LET  "God  arise,  let  his  enemies 
be  scattered  :  let  them  also 
that  hate  him  flee  f  before  him. 

2  "As  smoke  is  driven  away,  so 
drive  them  away :  "^as  wax  melt- 
etli  before  the  fire,  bo  let  the 
wicked  perish  at  the  presence 
of  God. 

3  Butdlet the righ1;eousbe glad; 
let  tiiem  rejoice  beforeGod:  yea, 
let  them  texceed  ingly  rejoice. 

4  *^  Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises 
to  his  name  :  fextol  him  that  ri- 
deth  upon  the  heavens  s  by  his 
name  JAH,  and  rejoice  before 
him. 

6  hA  father  of  the  fatherless 


God's  care  of  the  church, 
and  a  judge  of  the  widows,  is 
God  in  his  holy  habitation. 

6  i  God  setteth  the  solitary  fin 
families  :  ^he  bringeth  out  those 
which  are  bound  with  chains: 
but  '  the  rebellious  dwell  in  a 
dry  land. 

7  O  God,  '"when  thou  wentest 
forth  before  thy  people,  when 
thou  didst  march  through  the 
wilderness ;  Selah  : 

8  "The  earth  shook,  the  hea- 
vens also  dropped  at  the  pre- 
sence of  God:  eve7i  Sinai  itself 
was  moved  at  the  presence  of 
God.  the  God  of  Israel. 

9  "Thou,  O  God,  didst  fsend  a 
plentiful  rain,  whereby  thou 
didst  tconfirra  thine  inheritance, 
when  it  was  weary. 

10  Thy  congregation  hath  dwelt 
therein  :  ''thou,  O  God,  hast 
prepared  of  thy  goodness  for  the 
poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  word  : 
great  v)as  the  f company  of 
those  that  pu])lislied  it. 

12  ''Kings  of  armies  Idid  flee 
apace :  and  she  that  tarried  at 
home  di\-ided  the  spoil. 

13  ""Though  ye  have  lien  among 
the  pots,  ^yet.  shall  ye  be  as  the 
wings  of  a  dove  covered  with 
silver,  and  her  feathers  with 
yellow  gold. 

14  'When  the  Almighty  scat- 
tered kings  II  in  it,  it  was  white 
as  snow  in  Salmon. 

15  The  hill  of  God  is  as  the  hill 
of  Bashan  :  an  high  hill  as  the 
hill  of  Bashan. 

\6  ''Why  leap  ye, ye  high  hills? 
'this  is  the  hill  which  God  de- 
sireth  to  dwell  in;  yea,  the  Lord 
will  dwell  in  it  for  ever. 

17  y  The  chariots  of  God  are 
twenty  thousand,  Weven  thou- 
sands of  angels :  the  Lord  is 
among  them,  as  in  Sinai,  in  the 
ho]y  place. 

18  ^Thou  hast  ascended  on 
high,  ^thuu  hii^t  led  captivity 
captive :  ^thou  hast  received 
cifts  tfor  men  ;  yea, /or  ''the  re- 
bellious also,  Jthat  the  Lord 
God  might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who 
daily  loadeth  us  with  bcncjits, 
even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 
Selah. 

20  He  that  is  our  God  is  the 
God  of  salvation ;  and  unto 
Goi>  the  Lord  betorig  the  issues 
from  death. 

21  But  fGod  shall  wound  the 
head  of  his  enemies,  >^and  the 
hairy  scalp  of  such  an  one  as 
goerli  on  still  in  his  trespasses. 

22  The  Lord  said,  I  will  bring 
hagam  from  Bashan  ;  I  will 
bring  my  people  again  'from  the 
depths  of  the  sea  : 

23  kThat  thy  foot  may  be  ||dip. 
ped  in  the  blood  of  thine  ene- 
mies, ^and  the  tongue  of  thy 
dogs  in  the  sania 


PSALMS. 

"^iCh.lS, 
8.  &  15. 16, 
Ps.  47.  5. 

il  Or,  ye 
that  are 
of  the 

'iiun- 
of 


ilSa.2.5. 
Ps.  113.9. 
IHeb.  in 

a  home. 


I  Ps.  107. 
.■?4.  40. 

•»  Ex.  13. 
2).Ju4.14 
Hali.3.J3 
°Kxl 

IH.  Jii.5  4 
Is.  64.1,3. 
"  De.  11. 

II.  l-2.Ez. 
■34.  26, 
tHeb. 
sh/ikeout 
t  Heb. 
conjirm 
it. 

f'De.  26.5 

9.  Ps74.iy 
t  Heb. 

•i.Vnfl.g. 
9,54.  .fos. 

10.  16.  & 
U.  S. 

tHeh. 
did  fee, 
did  flee. 
Ts.Sl  6. 
"PslOS  37 
tNu.21.3, 
,Jos  10.10 
<feI2.1&;t 

II  Or, 
for  her, 
she  was. 
"Ps.  114. 


17.  Da.  7. 
10.He.I2. 
'iZ.  Re.  9 


M's.  110, 

Kah..3.l3 
!^l':^.55.23 
hNu2I.33 
iEx.  14.22 
kPs  58.10 
II Or.  red. 
U  Ki.  21. 


Israel. 


'lSa.9.2l 
llOr.with 
their 

pany. 
V  So  Ps. 
42.  8. 
11  Ki.  10. 
10,  24,  2.5. 
2  Ch.  .32. 
23.  Ps.72. 

10.  &76. 

11.  1 8.  GO. 
16.  17. 

II  Or,  the 
heast.t  of 
the  reeds 
.)e.  01.32, 
53. 

■P.s.22.12 
=2Sa.8.2, 


"P.s.72.9. 
Is.  45.  14. 
Zepii.  a. 
10.  Ac.  8. 
27. 

■^'Ps  44.20 

yp.-^.is.io 

&  104.  3. 


heavens. 
hPs.45. 4. 
ct  65.5.& 
66.5.&76. 


,f  depth 
r  He!). 
depth  of 

I'oU-r.f. 

Ps.  6.  fi. 
d  Ps.  119. 
82,  123. 
Is.  38.  14. 


David  complaineth  of  Ins  affliction. 

24  They  have  seen  thy  goings, 
O  God  ;  even  the  goings  of  my 
God,  my  King,  in  the  sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  went  before, 
the  players  on  instruments/oZ- 
lowed  after  ;  among  them  were 
the  damsels  playing  with  tim- 
brels. 

2t3  Bless  ye  God  in  the  congre- 
gations, even  the  Lord,  jlfrom 
"the  fountain  of  Israel. 

27  There  is  "little  Benjamin 
with  their  ruler,  the  princes  of 
Judah  ||(7;id  their  council,  the 
princes  of  Zebulun,  and  the 
princes  of  Naphtali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  ^commanded 
thy  strength :  strengthen,  O 
God,  that  which  thou  nast 
wrought  for  ixs. 

29  Because  of  thy  temple  at  Je- 
rusalem ''shall  kings  bring  pre- 
sents unto  thee. 

30  Rebuke  ||  the  company  of 
spear-men,  ""the  multitude  of 
the  bulls,  with  the  calves  of  the 
people,  till  every  one  *  submit 
himself  with  pieces  of  silver: 
II  scatter  thou  the  people  that 
delight  in  war. 

31  'Princes  shall  come  out  of 
Egypt;  "Ethiopia  shall  soon 
''stretchout  her  hands  unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms 
of  the  earth  ;  O  sing  praises  unto 
the  Lord  ;  Selah  : 

33  To  him  Jthat  rideth  upon 
the  heaver)s  of  heavens,  which 
were  of  old;  lo,  '■'he  doth  fsend 
out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice. 

34  '* Ascribe  ye  strength  unto 
God:  his  excellency  is  over  Is- 
rael, and  his  strength  is  in  the 
II  clouds. 

35  O  God,  i'f7iOMa7'f  terrible  out 
of  thy  holy  places :  the  God  of 
Israel  is  he  tnat  giveth  strength 
and  power  ujito  his  people. 
Blessed  be  God. 

PSALM  LXIX. 
David  complaineth  of  his  affliction,  I. 
13  He  prayetl'  Ibr  deliverance.  22  He 
devotetli  his  enemies  to  destruction. 
30  He  praiseth  God  with  thanksgiv- 
ing. 

UTo  the  chief  Musician  *upon  Sho- 

sliannim,  A  Psahn  of  David. 
CAVE  me,  O  God  ;  for  ''the 
waters  are  come  in  unto  my 
soul. 

2  sink  in  tdeep  mire,  where 
there  is  no  standing  :  I  am  come 
into  tdeep  waters,  where  the 
Hoods  overflow  me. 

3  '-"l  am  weary  of  my  crying: 
my  throat  is  dried  :  «imine  eyea 
fail  while  I  wait  for  ray  (lod. 

4  They  that  ''hate  me  without 
a  cause  are  more  than  che  hairs 

f  mine  head  :  they  that  would 
destroy  me,  being  mine  enemies 
wrongfully,  are  mighty:  then  I 
restored  that  whicia  I  took  not 
away. 

5  O  God,  thou  knowest  my  fool- 

62a 


David's  complaint  in  afflictibn. 


PSALMS.       David  imploreth  God's  speedy  help. 


ishness ;  and  my  t  sins  are  net 
hid  from  thee. 

6  Let  not  them  that  wait  on 
thee,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  be 
ashamed  for  iny  sake:  let  not 
those  that  seek  thee  be  confound- 
ed for  iny  sake,  O  God  of  Israel. 

7  Because  for  thy  sake  I  have 
borne  reproach :  shame  hath 
covered  ray  face. 

8  I  am  become  a  stranger  un- 
to my  brethren,  and  an  alien 
unto  my  mother's  children. 

9  "For  the  zeal  of  thine  house 
hath  eaten  me  up ;  ''and  the  re- 
proaches of  them  that  reproach- 
ed thee  ai'e  fallen  upon  me. 

10  iWhen  I  wept,  and  chasten- 
ed my  soul  with  tasting,that  was 
to  my  reproach. 

11  I  made  sackcloth  also  my 
garment ;  kand  i  became  a  pro- 
verb to  them. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate 
Boeak  against  me ;  and  'I  was 
the  song  of  the  tdrunkards. 

13  But  as  for  me,  my  prayer  is 
unto  thee,  O  Lord,  ""f/i  an  ac- 
ceptable time :  O  God,  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy  hear  me, 
in  the  truth  of  thy  salvation. 

14  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire, 
and  let  me  not  sink  :  "let  me  be 
delivez-ed  from  them  that  hate 
me,  and  out  of  "the  deep  waters. 

15  Let  not  the  water-Hood  over- 
flow me,  neither  let  the  deep 
swallow  me  up,  and  let  not  the 
pit  I'shut  her  mouth  upon  me. 

1(J  Hear  me,  O  Lord  ;  "ifor  thy 
loving-kindness  is  good:  'turn 
unto  me  according  to  the  mul- 
titude of  thy  tender  mercies. 

17  And  '^hide  not  thy  face  from 
thy  servant;  for  1  am  in  trouble: 
thear  me  speedily. 

18  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul, 
and  redeem  it :  deliver  me  be- 
cause of  mine  enemies. 

19  Thou  hast  known  *my  re- 
proach, and  my  shame,  and  my 
dishonour :  uiine  adversaries 
are  all  before  thee. 

20  Reproach  hath  broken  my 
heart ;  and  1  am  full  of  heavi- 
ness :  and  "1  looked  for  some  tto 
take  pity,  but  there  was  none  ; 
and  for  '"comforters,  but  1  found 
none. 

21  They  gave  me  also  gall  for 
my  meat ;  >'andin  my  thirst  they 
gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

22  '^Let  their  table  become  a 
snare  before  them :  and  that 
which  should,  have  been  for  their 
welfare,  let  it  become  a  trap. 

2i  *Let  tlieir  eyes  be  darkened, 
that  they  see  not;  and  make 
their  loins  continually  to  shake. 

24  I'I'our  out  thine  indignation 
upon  them,  and  let  thy  wrathful 
anger  take  hold  of  them. 

25  Let  t  their  habitation  be 
desolate  ;  and  f  let  none  dwell 
in  their  tents. 

26  For  dthey  persecute  ^him 

62tj 


tHftb. 

t  Heb. 

guilti- 

thy 

ness. 

".aound- 

fPs.Sl.lI 
Is.  53.  2. 

ed. 

fRo.1.28. 

.Jolinl.ll 

IIOr,it?7/n- 

&  7.  5. 

ishment 

SPs.  119. 

of  ini- 

139..Tohn 

quity. 

2.  17, 

SIs.26.10. 

h  See  Ps. 

Ro.  9.31. 

H'J.  60,51. 

h  Ex.  32. 

Ko.  15. 3. 

32.  Plii.4. 

iPs  35.13, 

.^Re.■3.5. 

14. 

&  13.  8. 

kl  Ki.9.7. 

iEz.  1.39. 

Je.  24.  9. 

Lu.  10.20. 

l.Tob  30.9. 

He.  12.23. 

Ps.  35.15, 

kPs.28.7. 

16. 

IPs.  50.13 

tHeb. 

14.  23. 

di-inkers 

"'Ps.  34.2 

ofstrony 

II  Or, 

meek. 

drink. 

&  55.  6.2 

"  Ps.  22. 

Co.  6.  2. 

'*Ps  144.7 

"Ep.  3.  1. 

PPs.96.11 

0  ver,  I, 

(fe  148.  1. 

2, 15. 

Is.  44.  23. 

P  Nu.  16. 

&  49.  13. 

33. 

lis.  55.12 

<iPs.63.3. 

t  H-o. 

"■Ps.Sa.ie 

creep  cOl 

&  86.  16. 

•■Ps.si.is 

sps.  27.9. 

Is.  44.  26. 

&  102.  2. 

*  P3.  102. 

tHeb. 

28. 

*  Ps.  38, 
title. 

haste  to 
hear  me. 

tPs.  22.6, 

a  ps,_  40 
13.&0.  & 

7.18.  53.3. 

71.  12. 

He.  12. 2. 

t  Heb  to 

"Ps  142.4 
Is.  63.  5. 

my  help. 
bPs.  35.4. 

t  Heb. 

26.  &.  71. 

to  la- ' 

13. 

jnent 

witli  me. 

15.  ^' 

^Jobi6.2 

yMat.  27. 

34,48  Ma. 

I5.2:i.  Jn. 

19.  29. 

^lio  11,9, 

10. 

^Is.C.9,10 

<l  Ps.  40. 
17. 

Jn.  12.39, 

40.Ro.ll 

«  Ps.  Ul 

10.2CO.3. 

1. 

14. 

blTh2.16 

*^M;it.  23. 

3S.  Ac.  L 

20. 

t  Heb. 

palace. 

tHeb.  let 

1023. 

there  not 

be  a 

2,3.i  3L 

dSeeSCii 
28.9.  Zee. 

bPs.31.1. 

1.  15. 

•^Ps.  17.6. 

«i3.  63.  4. 

whom  thou  hast  smitten ;  and 
they  talk  to  the  grief  of  tthose 
whom  thou  hast  wounded. 

27  'Add  lliniquity  unto  their 
iniquity  :  %nd  let  them  not 
come  into  thy  righteousness. 

28  Let  tliem  i"be  blotted  out  of 
the  book  of  the  living,  'and  not 
be  written  with  the  righteous. 

29  But  I  am  poor  and  sorrow- 
ful: let  thy  salvation,  O  God, 
set  me  up  on  high. 

30  ki  will  praise  the  name  of 
God  with  a  song,  and  will  mag- 
nify him  with  tnanksgiving. 

31  il'/iis  also  shall  please  th« 
Lord  better  than  an  ox  or  bul- 
lock that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

32  ""The  llhumble  shall  see 
and  be  glad :  and  "your  heart 
shall  live  that  seek  God. 

33  For  the  Lord  heareth  the 
poor,  and  despiseth  not  "his  pri- 
soners. 

34  P  Let  the  heaven  and  earth 
praise  him.  the  seas,'Jand  every 
thing  that  fmoveth  therein. 

35  ""For  God  will  save  Zion.  and 
will  build  the  cities  of  Judah  : 
that  they  may  dwell  there,  and 
have  it  in  possession. 

3U  ^The  seed  also  of  his  servants 
shall  inherit  it:  and  they  that  love 
his  name  shall  dwell  therein. 

PSALM  LXX. 

David  solicitetli  God  to  tlie  .speedy 
destruction  o!"  the  wicked,  and  pre- 
servation of  the  godly. 

TTo  tlie  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  ol 
DaviJ,  *to  bring  to  remembrance. 
IhfAKE  haste,       God,  to  de- 

'^'^  liver  me;  make  haste  fto 

help  me,  O  Lord. 

2  bLet  them  be  ashamed  and 
confounded  that  seek  after  my 
soul :  let  them  be  turned  back- 
ward, and  put  to  confusion,  that 
desire  my  hurt. 

3  *^Letthem  be  turned  back  for 
a  reward  of  tlieir  shame  that 
say.  Aha,  aha  I 

4  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee 
rejoice  and  be  glad  in  thee  :  and 
let  such  as  love  thy  salvation 
say  continually,  Let  God  be 
magnified. 

5  <iBut  I  am  poor  and  needy : 
^make  haste  unto  me,  O  God: 
thou  a  rt  my  help  and  my  deliver- 
er; O  Lord,  make  no  tarrying. 

PSALM  LXXI. 
David,  in  coididence  of  laith,  and  ex- 
perience of  God's  favour,  pno'eth 
both  for  liiniself.  and  against  the  ene- 
mies of  his  soul,  1.  14  He  promiseth 
constancy.  1"  He  prayetli  Ibr  perse- 
verance. 19  He  praiseth  God,  and 
promiseth  to  do  it  cheerlully. 

TN  ''thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my 
1  trust ;  let  me  never  be  put  to 
confusion. 

2  bDelivermeinthy  righteous- 
ness, and  cause  me  to  escape  : 
'^incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and 
save  me. 


David's  prayer  for  God's  help 


PSALMS 


David's  prayer  for  Solomoo. 


3  dfBe  thou  my  strong  habita- 
tion, wbereuuto  I  may  continu- 
ally resort:  thou  hast  given 
®  commandment  to  save  me ; 
for  thou  art  my  rock,  and  my 
fortress. 

4  f  Deliver  me,  O  my  God,  out 
of  the  handof  the  wicked,  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  unrighteous 
and  cruel  man. 

5  For  thou  art  ^my  hope,  O 
Lord  God  :  thou  art  my  trust 
from  my  youth. 

6  ^Ey  thee  have  I  been  holden 
up  from  the  womb  :  thou  art  he 
that  took  me  out  of  my  mother's 
bowels  :  my  praise  shaU  he  con- 
tinually of  thee. 

7  il  am  as  a  wonder  unto  many; 
but  thou  art  my  strong  refuge. 

8  Let  kniy  mouth  be  iWXediwith 
thy  praise  and  with  thy  honour 
all  the  day.  ^ 

9  'Cast  me  not  oQ'  in  the  time 
of  old  age  ;  forsake  me  not  when 
rny  strength  faileth. 

10  For  mine  enemies  speak 
against  me  ;  and  they  that  flay 
wait  for  my  soul  "'take  counsel 
together, 

11  baying,  God  hath  forsaken 
him:  pei-secuie  and  take  him; 
for  there  is  none  to  deliver  ?iim. 

12  God,  he  not  far  from  me  : 
O  my  God,  "make  haste  for  my 
help. 

13  ''Let  them  be  confounded 
and  consumed  that  are  adversa- 
ries to  my  soul;  let  them  be 
covered  toith  reproach  and  dis- 
honour that  seek  my  hurt. 

14  But  I  will  hope  continually, 
and  will  yet  praise  thee  more 
and  more. 

15  iMy  mouth  shall  shew  forth 
thy  righteousness  and  thy  salva- 
tion all  the  day ;  for  '1  know  not 
the  numbers  thereof. 

Id  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of 
the  Lord  God  :  I  will  make  men- 
tion of  thy  righteousness,  even  of 
thine  only. 

17  O  God,  thou  hast  taught  me 
from  my  youth  :  and  hitherto 
have  1  declared  thy  wondrous 
works. 

18  "Now  also  fwhen  I  am  old 
and  gray-headed,  O  God,  forsake 
me  not;  until  I  have  shewed 
fthy  strength  unto  this  genera- 
tion, and  thy  powerto  every  one 
that  is  to  come. 

19  'Thy  righteousness  also,  O 


God,  is  very  high,  who  hast  done 

f:reat  things :         "  " 
ike  unto  thee  ? 


God,  who  is 


20  ^Thou,  which  hast  shewed 
me  great  and  sore  troubles, 
>■  shalt  quicken  me  again,  and 
shalt  brmg  me  up  again  from 
the  depths  of  the  earth. 

21  Thou  shalt  increase  my 
greatness,  and  comfort  me  on 
every  side. 

23  I  will  also  praise  thee  t^with 
the  psaltery,  even  thy  truth,  O 


dP6.31.2,|a2Ki.  ]9. 

22.  l3.  60. 

tHeb. 


Be  thou 
toniefc 
a  rock  of 
habita- 
tion. 
«Ps.44.4. 
f  Ps.  140. 
1,4. 

gJe.  17.7, 
17. 


k  Ps.  35. 
28. 

Iver.  18. 


1. 

°  I'.s.  22. 
11,  <fe 
3.5.  22  &. 
38.  21,22. 
"1*8.  70.1. 
P  ver.  24. 
P.S.  35.  4, 
2ti.  &;  40, 
14.  &  70. 


*  ver.  9. 
t  Heb. 


tHeb. 
thine 


b  Ps.  103. 
■er.  8, 


t  P.S.  57. 
10. 

"  Ps.  35. 
10.&,S6.8. 
&89.6.8. 
^Ps.60.3. 
J  Ho.  6.1, 
2. 

t  Heb. 
^oith  flie 
instru- 
mtnt  of 
psaltery. 
^Ps.  92.1, 
2,3&150. 


\  Or,  of 
*  Ps.  127, 
title. 

1015. 
Ha.  11.  2, 
3,4.  &  32. 


36,  37. 
«2  Sa.  23. 
4.H0.6.3. 

f  Is.  2.  4. 
]      2.  44. 
Lu.  1.33. 
t  Heb. 
////  tliere 
be  no 
moon. 
SSee  Ex. 

23.  31. 

1  Ki.4.21, 

24.  I's.  2. 
S.&80.11. 
ifc  89.  25. 
Zee.  9.10. 
h  Ps.  74. 
14. 

11. s.  49.23. 
I\Ii.  7.  17. 
k  2  Ch.  9. 
21.  Ps.45. 

12.  &,  68. 
29.  Is.  49. 
7.(fe  60.6, 
9. 

lls.49.22, 
23. 

"'.Job  29. 


o  1  Ki.  4. 

20. 

P  Ps.  89. 


my  God :  unto  thee  will  1  sing 
with  the  harp,  O  thou  ^Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

23  My  lips  shall  greatly  rejoice 
when  1  sing  unto  thee  ;  and  bmy 
soul,  whichthou  hast  redeemed. 

24  ''■  My  tongue  also  shall  calk 
of  thy  righteousness  all  the  day 
long  :  lor  'Uhey  are  confounded, 
for  they  are  brought  unto  shame, 
that  seek  my  hurt. 

PSALM  LXXII. 
David,  praying  for  Soiomoii,  sheweth 
liie  goodness  and  giory  of  his,  in 
type,  and  in  truth,  of  Christ's  king- 
dom, 1.    18  He  ble.s.seth  God. 
t  ^  Psalm  irfor  Solomon. 

GIVE  the  king  thy  judgments, 
O  God,  and  thy  righteous- 
ness unto  the  king's  son. 

2  ^  He  shall  judge  thy  people 
with  righteousness,  and  thy  poor 
with  judgment. 

3  hThe  mountains  shall  bring 
peace  to  the  people,  and  the 
little  hills,  by  ri^^hteousness. 

4  ''He  shall  judge  the  poor  of 
the  people, he  shall  save  the  chil- 
dren of  the  needy,  and  shall 
break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee  <ias  long 
as  the  sun  and  moon  endure, 
throughout  all  generations. 

6  "^He  shall  come  down  like 
rain  upon  the  mown  grass :  as 
showers  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  days  shall  the  righte- 
ous flourish :  <"and  abundance 
of  peace  f  so  long  as  the  moon 
enaurech. 

8  sHe  shall  have  dominion  also 
from  sea  to  sea,  and  from  the 
river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

9  i^They  that  dv/ell  in  the  wil- 
derness shall  bow  before  him ; 
'and  his  enemies  shall  lick  the 
dust. 

lU  kThe  kings  of  Tarshish  and 
of  the  isles  shall  bring  presents: 
the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba 
shall  ofi'er  gifts. 

11  lYea,  all  kings  shall  fall 
down  before  him :  ail  nations 
sliall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  "^shall  deliver  the 
needy  when  he  crieth  ;  the  poor 
also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  shall  save  the  souls 
of  the  needy. 

14  He  shall  i-edeem  their  soul 
from  deceit  and  violence  :  and 
"precious  shall  their  blood  be  in 
his  sight. 

15  And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him 
fshall  be  given  of  the  gold  of 
Sheba :  prayer  also  shall  be 
made  for  him  continually  ;  aiid 
daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

16  There  shall  be  an  handful  of 
corn  in  the  earth  upon  the  top 
of  the  mountains ;  the  fruit 
thereof  shall  shake  like  Leba- 
non :  "and  they  of  the  city  shall 
flourish  like  grass  of  the  earth. 

17  PHis  name  t  shall  endure  for 

527 


The  prosperity  of  the  wicked. 


PSALMS. 


The  desolation  of  tlie  eanctTiary. 


ever:  this  name  shall  be  con- 
tinued as  long  as  the  sun :  and 
^mcn  shall  be  blessed  in  him : 
•"all  nations  shall  call  him  bless- 
ed. 

18  *  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God, 
the  God  of  Israel,  ^  who  only 
doetb  wondrous  things. 

19  And  "blessed  he  hi-s  glorious 
name  for  ever:  ^and  let  the 
whole  earth  be  filled  with  his 
glory;  Amen,  and  Amen. 

20  The  prayers  of  David  the 
Bon  of  Jesse  are  ended. 

PSALM  LXXril. 

The  prophet,  prevailing  in  a  tempta- 
tion, 1,  '2  sheweth  the  occasion  tiiere- 
of,  the  prosperity  of  the  wicked.  13 
The  wound  given  thereby,  diffidence. 
15  The  victory  oyer  it,  Knowledge  of 
God's  purpose,  in  destroying  of  the 
wicked,  and  sustaining  the  righteous. 
IT  li  A  Psahn  of*  Asaph. 

q^RULY  II God  is  good  to  Israel, 

X  even  to  such  as  are  fof  a  clean 

heart. 

2  But  aa  for  me,  my  feet  were 
almost  gone  ;  my  steps  had  well 
nigh  slipped. 

S  ^  For  1  was  envious  at  the 
foolish,  when  I  saw  the  prosper- 
ity of  the  wicked. 

4  For  there  are  no  bands  in 
their  death  :  but  their  strength 
is  I  firm. 

5  b  They  are  not  I  in  trouble  as 
other  mew,  neither  are  they  pla- 
gued tlike  other  men. 

6  Therefore  pride  compasseth 
them  about  as  a  chain ;  violence 
covereth  them  "as  a  garment. 

7  <i  Their  eyes  stand  out  with 
fatness :  f  they  have  more  than 
heart  could  wish. 

8  "  They  are  corrupt,  and  <"speak 
wickedly  co7?.ce?-«7«£/  oppression : 
they  ^speak  loftily. 

9  Theysettheir mouth hagainst 
the  heavens,  and  their  tongue 
walketh  through  the  earth. 

10  Therefore  his  people  return 
hither :  'and  waters  of  a  full  cup 
are  wrung  out  to  them, 

11  And  they  say,  k  How  doth 
God  know  ?  and  is  there  know- 
ledge in  the  Most  High  ? 

12  Behold,  these  are  the  ungod- 
ly, who  1  prosper  in  the  world ; 
they  increase  in  riches. 

13  ""Verily  I  have  cleansed  my 
heart  in  vain,  and  "washed  my 
hands  in  innocency. 

14  For  all  the  day  long  have  I 
been  plagued,  and  f  chastened 
every  morning. 

15  If  I  say,  I  will  speak  thus, 
behold,  1  sliould  offend  aaainst 
the  generation  of  thy  children. 

1()  "  When  I  thought  to  know 
this,  tit  was  too  painful  for  me  ; 

17  Until  went  into  the  sanc- 
tuary of  God;  then  understood 
I  'I  their  end. 

18  Surely  '"thou  didst  set  them 
in  slippery  places:  thou  castedst 
Uiemdowii  into  destructioil. 


as  a  son 
to  co?i- 
tinuc  his 
father's 
name 
for  ever. 
IGe.  1-2.3. 
<fe  2-A  Irf. 
.Je.  4.  2. 
•■Lu.l.-IS. 
3  lCh..-2y. 
lO.Ps.  41. 
13.&  106. 
48. 

tEx.15.11 
Ps.77.  14. 
&  136.  4. 


II  Or,  A 
PsoTtm 
for 
Asaph. 
*}'s.  50, 
title. 
llOr,  Yet. 
t  Heb. 
clean  of 
Jieart. 

a.  Job  21. 
7.PS.37.1, 
.Je.  12.  1. 
tHeb./fl^ 

b.  Job.21.6 
IHeb  .jV: 
the  troll 
bleofoth 
er  7nen. 
tHeb. 

7VUh. 

So  Ps 
10!). 

d  ,]ob  15. 
27.Ps.  17. 
10.&  liy. 
70.Je.5.28 
t  Heb. 
they 


s  the 
ttiuughts 
of  the 
heart. 
«P6  53. 1. 
fHo.7.J6. 
g2Pe.2.1S 
.lude  16. 
blle.l3.e. 
i  I's.75.8. 
k  Job.  22. 
13.Ps.10. 
11.&94.7. 
1  ver.  3. 
•".Job  21. 
15.it  34. 9. 
&  35.  3. 
Mai..3.U. 
n  Ps.26.6. 
tHeb. 
my  chas- 
tisement 


t  Heb.  it 
was  U 
bow  1 
mine 
eves. 
PPs.  77.13 
iPs.37.3S 

■■Ps.as.e. 


Job.  20. 
8.1's.90.5. 
Is.  29.7.8. 

['s.78.f.5. 
ver.  3. 

P.s.92.6. 

'r.  30.  2. 
t  Heb. 
Iknetv 
not. 
t  Heb. 
ivitli  thee 
y  P8.32.8. 
Is.  58.  8. 
2Phi.3.8. 
*  Ps.84.2. 
&119.  81. 
tHeb. 


d  Ex.  34. 
15.Xu.15. 
39..Ja.4.4. 
e  He.  10. 


22.ife  118. 
17. 

ij  Or.  A 
Psalm 
for 

Asaph  to 
give  in- 
struc- 
tion. 
ap.s.44.9, 
23.<S:.60.I. 
10.&77.7. 
.Je.3l.  37. 
&  33.  24. 
b  De.  29. 
20. 

'=Ps.  9.'5.7. 
&  100. 3. 
d  Ex.  15. 
16.  De.  9. 


II  Or, 
tribe. 
eDe.32.9. 
.Te.lO.  16. 
f  La.  2.  7. 
SDa.6.27. 
h  I  Ki.  6. 
18,29,32, 
35. 

i2Ki.25.9. 
tHeb. 
They 
ha  re 
sent  thy 
sanctu- 
ary into 
thejii 
k  P3.  89. 
39. 

1  Ps.8:5.4. 
t  Heb. 


19  How  are  they  hrought  into 
desolation, asinamomenti  they 
are  utterly  consumed  with  ter- 
rors. 

20  *A3  a  dream  when  one  awa- 
ke th  ;  so,  O  Lord,  'when  thou 
awakest,thou  shaltdespise  their 
iniatre. 

21  Thus  my  heart  was  "grieved, 
and  I  was  pricked  in  my  reins. 

22  ^So  foolish  was  I,  and  tigno- 
rant ;  1  was  as  a  beast  t  before 
thee. 

23  Nevertheless  I  am  continu- 
ally with  thee :  thou  hastholden 
me  by  my  right  hand. 

24  y  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with 
thy  counsel,  and  afterward  re- 
ceive me  to  glory. 

25  ^  Whom  have  1  in  heaven 
hut  thee?  and  there  is  none  upon 
earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee. 

26  "jNIy  flesh  and  my  heart  fail- 
eth:  hut  God  is  the  tstrength  of 
my  heart,  and  ^my  portion  for 
ever. 

27  For  lo,  *^they  that  are  far 
from  tliee  shall  perish:  thou 
hast  destroyed  all  tnem  that  dgo 
a  whoring  from  thee. 

28  But  it  is  good  for  me  to 
^draw  near  to  God:  I  have  put 
my  trust  in  the  Lord  God,  that 
I  may  ^declare  all  thy  works. 

P.SALM  L.X.XIV. 
The  propliet  complaineth  of  tlie  desola- 
tion of  the  sanctuary,  1.  10  He  mov- 
etli  God  to  lieip  in  consideration  ofhia 
power,  ISofliis  reproachful  enemies, 
of  his  children,  asid  of  his  covenant. 
TT  !l  JIaschiJ  of  Asaph. 

OGOD,  why  hast  thou  ^castws 
off  for  ever  ?  xvhy  doth  thina 
anger  bsmoke  against  '^the  sheep 
of  thy  pasture  ? 

2  Remember  thy  congregation, 
d  which  thoti  hast  purchased  of 
old;  the  ll'^rod  of  tnine  inherit- 
ance, which  thou  hast  redeem- 
ed; this  mount  Ziou,  wherein 
thoit  hast  dwelt. 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet  unto  the  per- 
petual desolations;  even  all  that 
the  enemy  hath  done  wickedly 
in  the  sanctuary. 

4  fThine  enemies  roar  in  the 
midst  of  thy  congregations; 
s  they  set  up  their  ensigns  for 
signs. 

5  A  man  was  famous  accord- 
ing as  he  had  lifted  up  axes  up- 
on the  thick  trees. 

6  But  now  they  break  do\vn 
b  the  carved  work  thereof  at 
once  witli  axes  and  hummers. 

7  '  t  They  have  cast  tire  info  thy 
sanctuary,  they  have  defiled  ^by 
castino  down  the  dweiling-placa 
of  thv  name  to  the  ground. 

8  iThey  said  in  their  hearts,  Let 
us  tdestroy  them  together:  they 
have  burned  up  all  the  syna- 
gogues of  God  in  the  land 

"p  We  see  not  our  signs:  '^there 
is  no  more  any  prophet :  neither 


The  psalmist  moveth  God  to  help. 


PSALMS. 


Re  rebuketli  the  proud 


is  there  among  us  any  that  know- 
eth  how  long. 

10  O  God,  how  long  shall  the 
adversary  reproach'?  shall  the 
enemy  blaspheme  thy  name  for 
ever? 

11  Why  withdrawest  thou 
thy  hand,  even  thy  right  hand  ? 
pluck  it  out  of  thy  bosom. 

12  For  ''God  is  my  King  of  old, 
working  salvation  in  the  midst 
of  the  earth. 

13  PThou  didst  tdivide  the  sea 
by  thy  strength  :  ^thou  brakest 
the  heads  of  the  ||dragons  in  the 
waters. 

14  Thou  brakest  the  heads  of 
leviathan  in  pieces,  and  gavest 
him  ^to  be  meat  "to  the  people 
inhabiting  the  wilderness. 

15  ^Thou  didst  cleave  the  foun- 
tain and  the  flood :  "thou  driedst 
up  tmighty  rivers. 

16  The  day  is  thine,  the  night 
also  is  thine:  *thou  hast  prepar- 
ed the  light  and  the  sun. 

17  Thou  hast  >'set  all  the  bor- 
ders ot  the  earth:  ''thou  hast 
fniade  summer  and  winter. 

18  *  Remember  this,  that  the 
enemy  hath  reproached,  O 
Lord,  and  that^he  foolish  peo- 
ple have  blasphemed  thy  name. 

19  O  dehver  not  the  soul  ''of 
thy  turtle-dove  unto  the  multi- 
tude of  the  wicked:  ^  foi-get  not 
the  congregation  of  thy  poor  for 
ever. 

20  Have  respect  unto  the  co- 
venant: for  the  dark  places  of 
the  earth  are  full  of  the  habita- 
tions of  cruelty. 

21  O  let  not  the  oppressed  re- 
turn ashamed  :  let  the  poor  and 
needy  praise  thy  name. 

22  Arise,  O  God,  plead  thine 
own  cause  :  ^remember  how  the 
foohsh  man  reproacheth  thee 
daily. 

2S  Forget  not  the  voice  of  thine 
enemies:  the  tumult  of  those 
that  rise  up  against  thee  tin- 
creaseth  continually. 

PSALM  LXXV. 
The  prophet  prr.iseth  God,  1.  2  He 
promiseth  to  judge  uprightly.  4  He 
rehuketh  the  proud  l)y  considera- 
fion  of  God's  providence.  9  He 
pTaiseth  God,  and  promiseth  to  exe- 
cute justice. 
flTo  the  cliief  Musician.  TAl-taschith, 

A  Fsahii  or  Song  llof  Asaph. 
TTNTO  thee,  O  God,  do  we 
V  give  thanks,  unto  thee  do  we 
^ve  thanks:  i'or  that  thy  name 
IS  near,  thy  wondrous  works  de- 
clare. 

2  ||\Vhen  I  shall  receive  the 
congregation  1  will  judge  up- 
rightly. 

3  The  earth  and  all  the  inhabit- 
ants thereof  are  dissolved:  I  bear 
up  the  pillars  of  it.  Selah. 

4  I  said  unto  tlie  fools.  Deal  not 
foolishly?  and  to  the  wicked, 
*Litt  not  up  the  horn  : 


P  Ex.  14. 

21. 

I  Heb. 
break. 
^as.51.  9. 

10.  Ez.29. 
3.&32.  2. 

II  Or, 
ivhales. 
•"Nu.U.g. 
"  Vs.12.9. 
<Ex.l7.5, 
6.  Nu.20. 

11.  Ps. 

1 05.41.  Is. 
48.  21. 
"  Jos.  3. 
13,  ifec. 


''Ge.8.22. 
tHeb. 


bl'8.39.  8, 
"Cant.  2. 
14. 

'1  I's.  68. 
10. 

«Ge.l7.7, 
8.  Le.  26 
44,4.').  Vs. 
106.  45. 
Je.33.21. 
f  ver.  i  ;. 
Ps.89.5l. 
tHeb. 
ascend- 
eth, 

Jon.  1.  2. 
II  Or, 

destroy 
not. 

*  Ps.  57, 
title. 

1!  Or,/c,r 
Asupk. 
II  Or, 
When 
Is  kail 
take  a 
set  time. 

*  Zee,  1. 
21. 

84 


tHeb. 
desert. 
bPs.50.  6. 
&  58.  11. 
«JSa.2.  7. 
Da.  2.  21. 
A  Job  21. 
20.P8.  60. 
3.  .Je.  25. 
15.  Re.  14. 
10.  &  16. 
19. 

«  Pr.  23. 
30. 

f  Ps.  73. 
10. 

SPs.  101. 
8.  Je.  48. 


II  Or./<;r 

Asaph. 

»Ps.48.1, 


Ez.  3fl. 

12,  13.  & 
39.  4. 
dls.46.12 
«Ps.l3.  3. 
.Je.5l.3y. 
fE.v.15.1. 
21.Ez.39. 
20.  Na.  2. 

13.  Zee. 
12.  4. 
gNa.  1.  6. 

11  Ez.  38. 
20. 

12  CJl.  20. 
29,  30. 
kPs.  9.7, 
8,9.  &  72. 


ll.Ps.  65. 
7. 

"'Ec.5. 4, 
5,  6. 

'>2Ch.  32. 
22.23.  Ps. 
68.  29.  & 
89.  7. 
t  Hob. 
tofea^ 
*>  Ps. 
35. 

*Ps.39,& 
62,  title. 
II  Or.foi 
Asaph. 


5  Lift  not  up  your  horn  on  high: 
speak  not  with  a  stiff  neck. 

6  For  promotion  comcth  neither 
from  the  east,  nor  from  the 
west,  nor  from  the  tsouth. 

7  But  i>God  is  the  judge:  "ha 
putteth  down  one,  and  setteth 
up  another. 

8  For  Jin  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
there  is  a  cup,  and  the  wine  is 
red;  it  is* full  of  mixture,  and 
he  poureth  out  of  the  same:  ^but 
the  dregs  thereof, all  the  wicked 
of  the  earth  shall  wring  them 
out,  and  drink  them. 

9  But  I  will  declare  forever;  1 
will  sing  praises  to  the  God  of 
Jacob. 

10  s  All  the  horns  of  the  wick- 
ed also  will  I  cut  off;  hut  ^the 
horns  of  the  righteous  shall  be 
exalted. 

PSALM  LXXVI. 

A  declaration  of  God's  majesty  in  the 
church,  1.  II  An  exhortation  to  serve 
him  reverently. 

TITo  the  chief  Musician  on  NegiDOth, 
A  Psalm  or  Song  II  of  Asaph. 

IN  "Judah  is  God  known:  his 
name  is  great  in  Israel. 

2  In  Salem  also  is  his  taber- 
nacle, and  his  dwelling-place  in 
Zion. 

3  i>  There  brake  he  the  arrows 
of  the  bow,  the  shield,  and  the 
sword,  and  the  battle.  Selah. 

4  Thou  art  more  glorious  and 
excellent  than  the  mountains 
of  prey. 

5  dThe  stout-hearted  are  spoil- 
ed, *"they  have  slept  their  sleep ; 
and  none  of  the  men  of  might 
have  found  their  hands. 

6  fAt  thy  rebuke,  O  God  of  Ja- 
cob, both  the  chariot  and  horse 
are  cast  into  a  dead  sleep. 

7  Thou,  even  thou,  art  to  be 
feared  :  and  ^who  may  stand  in 
thy  sight  when  once  thou  art 
angry  ? 

8  I'Thou  didst  cause  judgment 
to  be  heard  from  heaven  ;  ithe 
earth  feared,  and  was  still, 

9  When  God  k  arose  to  judg- 
ment, to  save  all  the  meek  of 
the  earth.  Selah. 

10  1  Surely  the  wrath  of  man 
shall  praise  thee  :  the  remainder 
of  wrath  shalt  thou  restrain. 

11  Vow,  and  pay  unto  the 
Lord  your  God :  "let  all  that  be 
round  about  him  bring  presents 
t  unto  him  that  ought  to  be 
feared. 

12  He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit  of 
princes  :  ^  he  is  terrible  to  the 
kings  of  the  earth. 

PSALM  LXXVIL 
Tlie  psalmist  slieweth  whatfiercecom 
bat  he  had  with  diffidence.l.   10  The 
victorj' wliich  lie  had  bycousideration 
of  God's  great  and  gre.cious  works. 
ITTo  the  chief  Musician,  *  to  Jed'x 
thun.  A  Psalm  llof  Asaph 
o2<) 


An  exhortation  both  to  learn 


PSALMS. 


and  to  prea(;h  tlie  »aw  of  GtxJ. 


I CRIED  *unto  God  with  my 
voice,  even  unto  God  with  my 
voice;  and  he  gave  ear  unto  me. 

2  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I 
''sought  the  Lord:  tmysoie  ran 
in  the  night  and  ceased  not:  my 
soul  refused  to  be  comforted. 

3  I  remembered  God,  and  was 
troubled :  1  complained,  and  <lmy 
epirit  was  overwhelmed.  Selah. 

4  Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  wa- 
king: 1  am  so  ti-oubled  that  1 
cannot  speak. 

5  •*  I  have  considered  the  days 
of  old,  the  years  of  ancienttimes. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  ^my 
Bongin  the  night:  ^1  commune 
with  mine  own  heart,  and  my 
spirit  made  diligent  search. 

7  I'Will  the  Lord  cast  off  ibr 
ever?  and  will  he  'be  favourable 
no  more  ? 

8  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for 
ever?  doth  k /lis  promise  fail  ffor 
evermore  ? 

9  Hath  God  •  forgotten  to  be 
gracious?  hath  he  in  anger  shut 
up  his  tender  mercies?  Selah. 

10  And  I  said,  This  is  "'my  in- 
firmity: hut  Iviill  remember  the 
years  of  the  right  hand  of  the 
Most  High. 

11  "I  will  remember  the  works 
of  the  Lord:  surely  I  will  re- 
member thy  wonders  of  old. 

12  I  will  meditate  also  of  all 
thy  work,  and  talk  of  thy  doings. 

13  "Thy  way,  O  God,  is  in  the 
sanctuary:  who  is  so  great  a 
God  as  our  God  I 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  doest 
wonders:  tbou hastdeclaredthy 
strength  among  the  people. 

15  "iThou  hast  with  thine  arm 
redeemed  thy  people,  the  sons 
of  Jacob  and  Josepli.  Selah. 

16  ""The  waters  saw  thee,  O 
God,  the  waters  saw  thee;  they 
•were  afraid :  the  depths  also 
were  troubled. 

17  tThe  clouds  poured  out  wa- 
ter: the  skies  sent  out  a  sound: 
"thine  arrows  also  went  abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder  was 
in  the  heaven:  'the  lightnings 
lightened  the  world  :  "the  earth 
trembled  and  shook. 

19  ^Tby  way  is  in  the  sea,  and 
thy  path  in  the  great  waters,^ 
and  thy  footsteps  are  not  known. 

20  ^  Thou  leddest  thy  people 
like  a  flock  by  the  hand  of  Mo- 
ses and  Aaron. 

PSALM  LXXVIII. 
An  exhortation  both  to  learn  and  to 
preacli  the  law  of  God,  I.  9  The 
story  of  God's  wratli  against  the  in- 
credulous and  disobedient.  67  The 
Israehtes  being  rejected,  God  cli 
Judah,  Zion.  and  David. 

IT  *  II  .Mas.'hil  of  Asaph. 
I  ^  I VE  "ear,  O  my  people,  to  my 
vJ  law:  incline  your  ears  to 
the  v/ords  of  my  mouth. 
2  bl  will  open  my  mouth  in  a 
530 


Ps.  3.  4. 
b  Ps^  60. 
■5. 

Is.  26.  9, 
6. 

t  Heb. 
my 
hand. 
A  Ps  142. 
3.  &  143.4. 

De.32.7. 

Vs.  J  43.  5. 

s.  51.  9. 
f  Ps.42.8. 
g  Ps  .4.  4, 
lu's.74.1. 
iPs.  85. 1. 
kilo.  9.6. 
tHeb. 
to  gene- 


">  Ps.  31. 

22. 

"  Ps.  143. 
5. 

"  Ps.  73. 
17. 

P  Ex.  15. 
II. 


Hab.3.  8, 

tHeb. 

Tne 

clouds 

were 

poured 

forth 


t  Ps.97.4. 
"2  Sa.  22. 
8. 

"  Hab.  3. 

15. 

y  Ex.  14. 

28. 

2  Ex.  13. 
21.  &,  14. 
19.  Ps.78. 
52.  <fc  80. 
1.  Is.  63. 
H,12.Ho. 
1-2.  13. 
•Ps.74, 
title. 
II  Or.  A 
Psalm 

Asaph  to 
give  in- 
sttuc- 
tioH. 
ais.51.4. 
bP8.49. 4. 
Mt.  13.35. 


Ts.44. 1. 
ilDe  .4.  9. 
&fi.7.  .Jo- 
el I.  3. 

Ex.  12. 
•26,  27.  <fc 
13.  8.  14. 
Jos.4.6,7. 
f  Ps.  147. 
19. 

SDe.  4. 9. 
&  6.  7.  & 
11.  19. 
li  I's.  102. 


]4.E7,.20. 
18. 

kEx.32.9. 
&33.3.  &. 
34.  9.  De. 
9.6,  13.  & 
31.27.  Ps. 
68.  6. 
tHeb. 
that  pre- 
partd 
not 
their 


tHeb. 

throru- 
ing forth 
'^■iVii.  17. 
15. 

"Ps.  106. 
13. 

''Ex.7.  & 
8.&9, 
10.  &  11. 
&12. 
PGe.32.3. 
Nu.  13.22. 
V.  43.  Is. 
19.  II.  13. 
Ez.30.14. 
1  Ex.  14. 
21. 

•"Ex.lS.S. 

Ps  33.  7. 

»  Ex.  13. 

21.  &  14. 

24.  Ps. 

105.  39. 

tEx.17.6. 

Nu.20.11. 

Pfi.  105.41 

lCo.10.4. 

"06.9.21. 

Ps.  105.41 

*De.9.22 

P.s.  95.  8. 

He.  3. 16. 

yE.x.I6.2. 

^Nu.11.4. 

tHeb. 

order. 

»Ex.l7.6. 

Nu.20.11. 

bNu.11.1, 


parable  :  I  will  utter  dark  say- 
ings of  old : 

3  '^Which  we  have  heard  and 
known,  and  our  fathers  have 
told  us. 

4  (I  We  will  not  hide  them  from 
their  children,  '^shewing  to  the 
generation  to  come  the  praises 
of  the  Lord,  and  his  strength, 
and  liis  wonderful  works  thathe 
hath  done. 

5  For  fhe  established  a  testi- 
mony in  Jacob,  and  appointed  a 
law  in  Israel,  which  he  com- 

anded  our  fathers,  ^  that  they 
should  make  them  known  to 
their  children: 

6  ''That  the  generation  to  come 
might  know  them,  even  the  chil- 
dren which  should  be  born :  who 
should  arise  and  declare  them  to 
their  children: 

7  That  they  might  set  their 
hope  in  God,  and  not  forget  the 
works  of  God, but  keep  his  com- 
maudments: 

8  And  « might  not  be  as  their 
fathers,  k  a  stubborn  and  rebel- 
lious generation;  a  generation 
1 1  that  set  not  their  heart  aright, 
and  whose  spirit  was  not  stead- 
fast with  God. 

9  The  children  of  Ephraim, 
being  armed,  and  t  carrying 
bows,  turned  back  in  the  day  of 
battle. 

10"'Theykept  notthe  covenant 
of  God,  and  refused  to  walk  in 
his  law; 

11  And  "  forgat  his  works,  and 
his  wonders  that  he  had  shewed 
tiiem. 

12  "Marvellous  things  did  he  in 
the  sight  of  their  fathers,  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  in  the  field  of 
Zoan. 

13  1  He  divided  the  sea,  and 
caused  them  to  pass  through; 
and  he  made  the  waters  to 
stand  as  an  heap. 

14  "in  the  day-time  also  he  led 
them  with  a  cloud,  and  all  the 
night  with  a  light  of  tire. 

15  '  He  clave  the  rocks  in  the 
wilderness,  and  gave  thein  drink 
as  Old  o  f  the  great  depths. 

It)  He  brought  "streams  also  out 
of  the  rock,  and  causedwaters  to 
run  down  like  rivers. 

17  And  they  sinned  yet  more 
against  him  by  ^provoking  the 
Most  High  in  the  wilderness. 

18  And  ^  they  tempted  God  in 
their  heart  by  asking  meat  for 
their  lust 

19  ^  Yea,  thev  spake  against 
God;  they  said.  Can  God  t fur- 
nish a  tame  in  the  wilderness  ? 

20  -'Behold,  he  smote  the  rock, 
tliat  the  waters  gushed  out,  and 
the  streams  overflowed  ;  can  he 
give  bread  also?  can  he  provide 
flesh  for  his  people? 

21  Therefore  the  Lokd  heard 
this,  and  b^as  wroth:  so  a  Are 
was  kindled  against  Jacob,  and 


God's  wrath  against  the 

anger  also  came  up  against  Is- 
rael ; 

22  Because  they  *^believed  not 
in  God,  and  trusted  not  in  his 
salvation : 

23  Though  he  had  commanded 
the  clouds  from  above,  ^land 
opened  the  doors  of  heaven, 

24  '^And  had  rained  down  man- 
na upon  them  to  eat,  and  had 
given  them  of  the  corn  of  heaven. 

25  II  Man  did  eat  angels'  food  : 
he  sent  them  meat  to  the  full. 

26  '"He  caused  an  east  wind  f  to 
blow  in  the  heaven :  and  by  his 
power  he  brought  in  the  south 
wind. 

27  He  rained  flesh  also  upon 
them  as  dust,  and  t  feathered 
fowls  like  as  the  sand  of  the  sea : 

28  And  he  let  it  fall  in  the 
midst  of  their  camp,  round 
about  their  hai)itations. 

29  s  So  they  did  eat,  and  were 
well  filled:  for  he  gave  them 
their  own  desire ; 

30  They  were  not  estranged 
from  their  lust:  but  i>  while  tlieir 
meat  W(is  yet  in  their  mouths, 

31  The  wrath  of  God  came  upon 
them,  and  slew  the  fattest  of 
them,  and  t  smote  down  the 
llchosen  men  of  Israel. 

32  For  all  this  "they  sinned  still, 
and  kbelieved  not  for  his  won- 
drous works. 

33iTherefore  their  days  did  he 
consume  in  vanity,  and  their 
years  in  trouble. 

34  When  he  slew  them,  then 
they  sought  him  :  and  they  re- 
turned and  inquired  early  after 
God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that 
"God  was  their  Rock,  and  the 
high  God  "their  Redeemer. 

36  Nevertheless  they  did  ^'flat- 
ter him  with  their  mouth,  and 
they  lied  unto  him  with  their 
tongues. 

37  For /*their  heart  was  not 
right  with  him,  neither  were 
they  steadfast  in  his  covenant. 

38  But  he,  being  full  of  com- 
passion, forgave  their  iniquity, 
and  destroyed  them  not :  yea, 
many  a  time  ''turned  he  his  an- 
ger away, 'and  did  not  stir  up 
all  his  wrath. 

39  P'or  "  he  remembered  '^that 
they  werehut^esh',  >  a  wind  that 
passeth  away,  and  cometh  not 
again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  II  'provoke 
him  in  the  wilderness,  and 
grieve  him  in  the  desert ! 

41  Vea/they  turned  back  and 
tempted  God,  and  ''limited  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel. 

42  They  remembered  not  his 
hand,  nor  the  day  when  he  de- 
live,red  them  lifrom  the  enemy, 

43  How  ''he  had  +  wrought  his 
signs  in  Egypt,  and  his  wonders 
m  the  field  of  Zoan  : 

44 And  had  turned  their  rivers 


FSALMS 


''He.S.lS. 

«Ex.S.24. 

.Jude  5. 

Pr.105.31 

dGe.7.11. 

fEx.  8.  6. 

Mal.3.10. 

Ps.105.30 

«Ex.l6.4, 

SEx.  )0. 

14.Fs.105 

13,15.  Ps. 

40.  Jn.  6, 

I05..34,35. 

31.  I  Co. 

liEx.9.23, 

10.  3. 

25.  Fs. 

II Or,  Ev- 

10.5.  33. 

ery  one 

tHeb. 

did  eat 

killed. 

tJiehrcad 

II  Or, 

of  the 

great 

mighty. 

hail- 

Ps. 103.20 

stones. 

fNu.  11. 

iEx.9.23, 

31. 

24,25.  Ps. 

tHeb. 

105.  32. 

to  go. 

tHeb.//e 

t  Heb. 

s]iut  up. 

fowl  of 

II  Or, 

iciiig. 

light- 

SNu. 11. 

nings. 

20. 

tHeb.//e 

liNu.  11. 

weiqticd 

33. 

a  valh. 

tHeh. 

11  Or, 

made  to 

tlieir 

boia. 

beasts  to 

tlOr, 

the  wur- 

young 

i<iin, 

men. 

Ex.  9.3.6. 

i\u.l4.& 

kEx.  12. 

16.  ct  17. 

29.Ps.105 

kver.  22. 

36.  <k  136. 

1  Nil.  14. 

10. 

2'».  3.'>.  Ik. 

IPs.  106. 

2fi.f.4,65. 

22. 

See 

Ps.  77. 

Ho.  5. 15. 

20. 

"De.  32. 

"Ex.  14. 

4,]5.:il. 

1 9,  20. 

°  Ex.  15. 

°Ex.  14. 

13.  Oe.  7. 

27.  28. 

8.  Is.  41. 

15.  10. 

14.(t44.6. 

t  Heb. 

A'  (;3.  'J. 

core  red. 

I'Kz  33.31 

PExl5.17 

•Iver.  8. 

<iP.s.  44.3. 

'Nil.  14. 

'■l's.44.2. 

IS,  20. 

Mos.  13. 

''Is.  48.  9. 

7.<fcl9.51. 

t2Ki.  21. 

P.s.  136. 

2''. 

21,  22. 

"Pp.  103. 

tJu.2.1I. 
12. 

14,  16. 

''Ge.G.  3. 

"ver.  41. 

.In.  3.  6. 

Ez.20.27, 

>Joli  7.7. 

2S. 

16.Ja4.14 

'^Ho.7.1G 

li  Or, 

yDe.  32. 

rebel 

16.21.. III. 

against 

2.  12.  20. 

him. 

Ez.  20.28. 

^ver.  17. 

2De.l2.2, 

Ps.  95.  9, 

4.  iKi.ll. 

lO.Isi.7.13 

7.(^-12.31. 

<fe  6.3.  10. 

"lSa.4.11 

Kp.  4.  30. 

Je7.12,14 

He.  3. 16. 

&20.6.9. 

17. 

O.I  u.  18.30 

=>Nn.  14. 

ci.Sa.4  10 

22.  De.  6. 

d.le.7.34. 

16. 

&  16.9.&. 

bver.  20. 

25.  10. 

11  Or, 

tHeb. 

fromaf 

jjyaised. 

diction. 

«lSa.4.11 

«ver.  12. 

&22.18. 

Ps.  105. 

f  J.^b  27. 

27,  &c. 

15.Ez.24. 

rHeb.5dr. 

23. 

dEx.7.20. 

PP8.44.23 

r3.105.29 

lild.42.13. 

incredulous  and  disobedient. 

into  blood  :  and  their  floods,that 
they  could  not  drink. 

45  *^He  sent  divers  sorts  of  flieS 
among  them,  which  devoured 
them ;  and  ffrogs  which  destroy- 
ed them. 

46  SHe  gave  also  their  increase 
unto  the  caterpillar,  and  their 
labour  unto  the  locust. 

47  i^He  t  destroyed  their  vines 
with  hail,  and  their  sycamore- 
trees  with  II  frost. 

48  ifHe  gave  up  their  cattle 
also  to  the  hail,  and  their  flocks 
to  llhot  thunder-bolts. 

49  He  castupon  them  the  fierce- 
ness of  his  anger,  wrath,  and  in- 
dignation, and  trouble,  by  send- 
ing evil  angels  among  them. 

50  t  He  made  a  way  to  his  an- 
ger ;  he  spared  not  their  soul 
from  death,  but  gave  Htheir  life 
over  to  the  pestilence ; 

51  k  And  smote  all  the  first-born 
in  Egypt ;  the  chief  of  their 
strength  in  i  the  tabernacles  of 
Ham  : 


rnade  his  own  people 
„  I-!  l._ip,  and  guid- 
ed them  in  the  wilderness  like 


to  go  forth  like  sheep 


a  flock. 

53  And  he  "  led  them  on  safely, 
sothat  they  feared  not:  but  thesea 
*' toverwhelmed  their  enemies. 

54  And  he  brought  them  to  the 
border  of  his  ''sanctuary,  even 
to  this  mountain,  '^  which  his 
right  hand  had  purchased. 

55  ""Ho  cast  out  the  heathen  al- 
so before  them,  and  "^divided 
them  an  inheritanceby  line, and 
made  the  tribes  oi  Israel  to  dwell 
in  their  tents. 

56  'Yet  they  tempted  and  pro- 
voked the  most  high  God,  and 
kept  not  his  testimonies  : 

57  But  "turned  back,  and  dealt 
vinfaithfuUy  like  their  fathers: 
they  were  turned  aside  ^like  a 
deceitful  bow. 

58  y  For  they  provoked  him  ro 
anger  with  their  ^high  places, 
and  moved  him  to  jealousy  with 
their  graven  images. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  he 
was  wn-oth,  and  greatly  abhor- 
red Israel: 

60  "So  that  he  forsook  the  ta- 
bernacle of  Shiloh,  the  tent 
which  he  placed  among  men  ; 

61  i>And  delivered  his  strength 
into  captivity,  and  his  glory  in- 
to the  enemy's  hand. 

62  He  gave  his  people  over 
also  unto  the  sword ;  and  was 
wroth  with  his  inheritance. 

63  The  fire  consumed  their 
young  men;  anddtheirrnaidens 
were  not  tgiven  to  marriage. 

64  *  Their  priests  fell  by  the 
sword ;  and  ftheir  widows  made 
no  lamentation. 

65  Then  the  Lord  ^  awaked  as 
one  out  of  sleep,  and  t  like  a 
mighty  man  that  shouteth  by 
reason  of  wine. 

631 


The  desolation  of  Jerusalem- 

tK>  And  '  he  smote  liis  enemies 
in  the  hinder  parts:  heputthem 
to  a  perpetual  reproach. 

67  Moreover  he  refused  the  ta- 
bernacle of  Josei)h,  and  chose 
not  the  tribe  of  Ephraitn: 

68  But  chose  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
the  mountZion  k  which  he  loved. 

b'9  And  he  '  built  his  sanctuary 
like  hif^h  palaces,  like  the  earth 
which  he  hath  f  established  for 
ever. 

70  He  chose  David  also  his 
servant,  and  took  him  from  the 
sheepfolds : 

71  j  From  following  "the  ewes 
great  with  young  he  brought 
him  °  to  feed  Jacob  his  people, 
and  Israel  his  inheritance. 

72  So  he  fed  them  according  to 
the  ^integrity  of  his  heart ;  and 
guided  them  by  the  skilfulness 
of  his  hands. 

PSALM  LXXIX. 
The  psalmist  coinplainetli  ofthedeso 
iatinii  of  .Jerusalem,  1.  8  He  prayetli 
for  deliverance,  13  and  promiseth 
thankfulness. 

TF  A  Psalm  II  of  Asaph. 

OGOD,  the  heathen  are  come 
into^thine  inheritance ;  i>thy 
holy  temple  have  they  defiled  ; 
^  they  have  laid  Jerusalem  on 
heaps. 

2  d  The  dead  bodies  of  thy 
servants  have  they  given  to  be 
meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the  hea- 
ven, the  flesh  of  thy  saints  unto 
the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

3  Their  blood  have  they  shed 
like  water  round  about  Jerusa- 
lem ;  ^  and  there  was  none  to 
bury  them. 

4  f  We  are  become  a  reproach 
to  our  neighbours,  a  scorn  and 
derision  to  them  that  are  round 
about  us. 

5  sHow  long,  Lord  ?  wilt  thou 
be  angry  for  ever?  shall  thy 
^jealousy  burn  like  fire? 

6  iPour  out  thy  wrath  upon  the 
heathen  that  have  knot  known 
thee,  and  upon  the  kingdoms 
that  have  l  not  called  upon  thy 

poTne. 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Ja- 
cob, and  laid  waste  his  dwell- 
ing place. 

8  "'O  remember  not  against  us 
llformer  iniquities  :  let  thy  ten- 
der mercies  speedily  prevent  us: 
for  we  are  "brought  very  low. 

9  ''Help  us,  O  God  of  our  sal- 
vation, for  the  glory  of  thy  name: 
and  deliver  us,  and  purge  away 
our  sins,  Pfor  thy  name's  sake. 

10  ''Wherefore  should  the  hea- 
then say,  Where  is  their  God  ? 
let  him  be  known  among  the 
heathen  in  our  sight  hii  the  fre- 
venging  of  the  blood  of  thy  ser- 
vants which  is  slied  : 

11  Let  '  the  sighing  of  the  pris- 
oner come  bef  ore  thee ;  accord- 
ing to  tiie  greatness  of  t  thy 

0^2 


reserve 

kPs.87. 2. 

child- 
dreti  of 

U  Ki.  6. 

death. 

^Jruli'd- 

Is.  65.' 6.7 

ed. 

Je  32  18 

Ln.  6.38. 

2.Sa.7.8. 

tPs74.18, 

22.&95  7. 

t  Heb. 

From 

"Ps.74.1. 

&  100.  3. 

after. 

'^I,s43.21. 

"  Ge.  33. 

tHeb.  to 

13.  Is.  40. 

11. 

^tionatid 

°2  Sa.5.2. 

ye  tier  a- 

ICh.  11.2. 

Pi  Ki.9.4. 

("'•  'title 

11  Or,  for 

II  Or, 

Asapk. 

far 

=»  Ex.  15. 

Asaph. 
*Ps  77.20 

17.  Ps.74. 

2. 

bEx25.20 

bPs.  74.7. 

22.1  Sa.4. 

4.2Sa.6.2. 

9  1 0  2C h' 

Ps.  99.  1. 

36.  19. 

•"Be.  33. 

Mic.  3.12. 

2.  Ps.  50. 

2.&  94.1. 

&  T6.4.ii" 

(INu.  2. 

34.  20. 

18.— 23. 

t  Heb. 

7^  Je^li 

lfi.'.fel6.4! 

salva- 

Ke. 11.  9. 

tion  to 

f  P.s.  44. 

us. 

13.&80.6. 

^ver.7.19 

La.  5.  21. 

9,10.'&85! 

fNa.6.25. 

5.&89.46. 

Ps.4.  6.& 

hZeph.  1. 

67.  1. 

18.&  3.  8. 

t  Heb. 

iJe.]0.25. 

smoke, 
Ps.  74.  1. 

Ke.  16. 1. 

kls.  45.4, 
8.' 

IPs.  53, 4. 

SPs.42..3. 
&  102.  9. 

Is.  30.  20. 

'"Is.64.  9. 

mi  guy 

h  Ps.  44. 

13.&,79.4. 

iver.3,1'). 

them 

that 

Ez.  15.  fi! 

xccre  he- 

<fe  17.  6. 

fore  us. 

&  19.10. 

"De.  28. 

IPs.  44.2. 

43.  l»s. 

&  78.55. 

142.  6. 

»2  Ch.  14. 

28  Jos.24 

P^ie  14  7 
21.  ' 

tHeb. 

the  ce- 

qps, 42. 

dars  of 
God. 
"P.^.  72.8. 

10.&;  lib. 

2. 

t  Heb. 

"  Ps.  89. 

ven- 

40,41.  Is. 

5.5.  Na.2. 

«■  Ps.  102. 
20. 

i'1,'^.63.1.5. 

tHeb. 

<lls.  49.  5. 

thine 

>■  P.^.  39. 

arm. 

H.&,7G.7. 

The  miseries  of  tlie  churcfi. 

power  tpreserve  thou  those  that 
are  appointed  to  die  ; 
12  And  render  unto  our  neigh- 
bours ''seven-fold  into  their  do- 
som  'their  reproach,  wherewith 
they  have  reproached  thee, O 
Lord. 

1.3  So  "we  thy  people  and  sheep 
of  thy  pasture  will  give  thee 
thanks  for  ever  :  '^we  will  shew 
forth  thy  praise  t  to  all  genera- 
tions. 

PSALM  LXXX. 
The  psalmist  in  his  praver  romplain- 
ethof  the  miseries  of  the  church..  8 
God's  foriiier  favours  are  turned  in- 
to judgments.  14  He  prayetli  for  de- 
liverance. 
IT  To  the  chief  Musician  *  upon  Sho 
shannim-Eduth,    A  Psalm   ||  of 
Asapl). 

p  IVE  ear,  O  Shepherd  of  Isra- 
el,  thotx  that  leadest  Joseph 
''like  a  flock ;  bthou  that  d  wellest 
between  the  cherubims,  shine 
forth. 

2  tiBefore  Ephraim  and  Benja- 
min and  Manasseh  stir  up  thy 
strength,  and  t  come  and  save 
us. 

3  ^Turn  us  again,  O  God,  f  and 
cause  thy  face  to  shine;  and  we 
shall  be  saved. 

4  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how 
long  fwilt  thou  be  angry  against 
the  prayer  of  thy  people  ? 

5  §Thou  feedest  them  with  the 
bread  of  tears  ;  and  givest  them 
tears  to  drink  in  great  measure. 

6  b  Thou  iriakest  us  a  strife  un- 
to our  neighbours:  and  our  ene- 
mies laugh  among  themselves.^ 

7  »  Turn  us  tigain,  O  God  of 
hosts,  and  cause  thy  face  to 
shine ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

8  Thou  hast  brought  k  a  vine 
out  of  Egypt:  ithou  hast  cast 
out  the  heathen  and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  ^  preparedst  room  be- 
fore it,  and  didst  cause  it  to  take 
deep  root,  and  it  filled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with 
the  shadow  of  it,  and  the  boughs 
thereof  were  like  fthe  goodly 
cedars. 

11  She  sent  out  her  boughs  un- 
to the  sea.  and  her  branches 
°  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  "broken 
down  her  hedges, so  that  all  they 
which  pass  by  the  way  do  pluck 
her  ? 

13  The  boar  out  of  the  wood 
doth  waste  it.  and  the  wild  beast 
of  the  field  doth  devour  it. 

14  Return,  we  beseech  thee,  O 
God  of  hosts:  Plook  down  from 
heaven,  and  behold,  and  visit 
this  vine : 

15  And  the  \-ineyard  which  thy 
right  hand  hath  planted,  and  the 
branch  that  thou  raadest  *istrong 
for  thyself. 

16  It  is  ])urnt  vnth  fire,  it  is  cut 
down:  they  perish  at  the  re- 
buke of  thy  "co\xntenance. 


An  exhortation  to  praise  God. 


PSALMS. 


A  complaint  tc  Qod, 


strong  for  thyself. 


call  upon  thy  name. 
19  '  Turn  us  again,  O  Loru 


shine;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 
PSALM  LXXXl. 


n  of  his  benefits.  8  God,  ex 


tlieir  own  hurt, 
tr  To  tlifi  ciiiefMusiciE 
A  Pmlm  II  of  Asaph. 


unto  the  God  of  Jacob. 
2  Take  a  psalm,  and  bring  hi- 
ther the  tixnbrel,  the 
harp  with  the  psaltery. 


ed,  on  our  solemn  feast  day. 

4  For  '^this  was  a  statute 
Israel,  and  a  law  of  the  God 
Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Joseph 
for  a  testimony,  when  he  weni 
out  11  through  the  land  of  Egypt 
^where  I  heard  a  language  thai 
I  understood  not. 

6  '^I  removed  his  shoulder  from 
the  burden:  his  hands  fwerede 
livered  from  dthe  pots. 


waters  of  HAferibah.  Selah. 


worship  any  strange  god. 


land  of  Egypt:  '"o^ien  thy  mouth 
wide,  and  1  will  till  it. 


would  "none  of  me 


walked  in  their  own  counsels. 


hearkened  unto  me,  and  Israel 
had  walked  in  my  ways  ' 


should  have  endured  for  ever. 


should  1  have  satisfied  thee. 


*F8.89.21.|  11  Or.  for 

tver.  3.  7. 

Asaph. 

*  Ps.  8, 

title. 

^2  Cli.l9. 

6.Ec.  5.8. 

II  Or  for 

bFx  21  6 

Asaph. 

&  22.  28. 

«  Le.  23. 

2Ch!l9.7! 

*  10. 

Pr.  18.  5. 

II  Or, 

t  Heb. 

ayainst. 

Judfjc. 

bPs.iu.l 

tlJe.22. 3. 

«  Job  29. 

12.Pr.  24. 
11. 

1  tHeb. 

f  Mi.  3.  1. 

,  away. 

gPs.11.3. 

f  eEx.2.-23. 

<fe  75.;}. 
tHeb. 

I's.  b'o.lb. 

liEx.22.9, 

-  f  Ex.  ly. 
t  ly. 

28.  ver.  1. 
.1(1.  JO.. 34. 

gEx.17.6. 
7.  Nu.  20. 
13. 

'p"  4y'"l2' 
E7..3i.  14. 
kMi.7.2.7 

f  II  Or, 

i  Ps.  2.  8. 

Itrife. 

Ke.ll.I5. 

liPs.  50.7. 

II  Or  for 

Asaph. 

'*Ps.  28.1. 

.  kne32.I2 

&36.22&, 

'  Is.  43.  12. 

109.  1. 

IE  X.  20.2. 

bPs.  2.  1. 
Ac.  4.  25. 

-  '"l's.37.3 
4.Jn.l5.7. 

'=Ps.81.15 

E  p.  3.  20. 

-     Ex.32. 1. 

■  De. 32.15, 

°Ac.7.42. 

191^31.36 

t  Heb. 

ficurt. 

26. 

f.See2Ch. 

II  Or.  to 

20.1,10,11 

J  the  hard- 

^  their 

!  niitions. 

[  l^."48.  l«! 

tHeb. 

they 

'IPs.  J  8.45 

have 

)  ito.  1.  30. 

been  an 

^  II  Or, 

I  he  child- 

yielded 

feigned 

ren  oj- 

ubedi- 

Lid. 

SNii.31.7. 

Ps.  18.44. 

&  66.  3. 

b  J  1^5 

.  t  Heb. 

24.&5.2L 

lied. 

i2Ki.').37. 

)  ''De  32.1.'? 

Zeph  1.17 

k.ru.7.25 

t  Heb. 

IJii  8  12 
21.  ' 

,  loith  the 

:  fat  of 

™Is.l7.13 

wheat. 

14. 

*Job29.C. 

'^P3.35.5. 

PSALM  LXXXIL 
The  psalmist,  liaving  exliorted  the 
judges,  1,  5  and  reproved  tlvjir  negli- 
gence, Sptayeth  Godtojudge. 
Tf  A  Psalm  11  of  Asaph. 

tJ.OD  ^standeth  in  the  congre- 
'   gation  of  the  mighty ;  he 
jvidgeth  among  bthe  gods. 

2  How  long  will  ye  judge  un- 
justly, and  "^accept  the  persona 
of  the  wicked?  Selah. 

3  fDelend  the  poor  and  father- 
less: I'do  justice  to  the  afflicted 
and  needy. 

4  '^Deliver  the  poor  and  needy : 
rid  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
wicked. 

5  They  f  know  not,  neither  will 
they  understand:  they  walk  on 
in  darkness :  *^all  the  foundations 
of  the  earth  are  tout  of  course. 

(j  bi  have  said,  Ye  are  gods; 
and  all  of  you  are  children  of  the 
Most  High. 

7  But  'ye  shall  die  like  men, 
and  fall  like  one  of  the  princes. 

8  kArise,  O  God,  judge  the 
earth :  ifor  thoushalt  inherit  all 
nations. 

PSALM  LXXXin. 
A  complaint  to  God  of  the  enemies' 
conspiracies,  1.  9  A  prayer  against 
them  tluit  oppress  the  church. 
TTA  Songyr  Psalm  II  of  Asaph. 

KEEP  "not  thou  silence,  O 
God :  hold  not  thy  peace, 
and  be  not  still,  O  God. 

2  For  lo,  bthine  enemies  make 
a  tumult;  and  they  that  '^hate 
thee  liave  lifted  up  the  head. 

3  They  have  taken  cratty  coun- 
sel against  thy  people,  and  con- 
sulted '^against  thy  hidden  ones. 

4  They  have  Haid, Come, and'^let 
us  cut  them  otf'lrom  being  a  na- 
tion; that  the  name  of  Isi-ael  may 
be  no  more  in  remembrance. 

5  For  they  have  consulted  to- 
gether with  one  f consent:  they 
are  confederate  against  thee  : 

(j  fThe  tabernacles  of  Edom, 
and  the  Ishmaelites ;  of  Moab, 
and  the  Hagarenes ; 

■7  C-^ebal,  and  Ammon,  and  Am- 
alek:  the  Philistines  with  the 
irihahitants  of  Tyre ; 

8  Assuralso  is  joined  with  them: 
tthey  have  holpeu  the  children 
of  Lot.  Selah. 

9  Do  unto  them  as  unto  the 
^Midianitea;  as  to  hSisera,  as  io 
Jabin,  at  the  brook  of  Kison  : 

10  Which  perished  at  En-dor  : 
'they  became  as  dung  for  the 
earth. 

11  Make  their  nobles  likekOreb, 
and  like  Zeeb:  yea.  all  their  prin- 
ces as  JZebah,  and  asZalmunna: 

12  Who  said.  Let  us  take  to 
ourselves  the  houses  of  God  in 
possession. 

13  "'O  my  God,  make  them  like 
a  wheel;  "as  the  stubble  before 
the  wind. 

14  As  the  fire  burneth  a  wood, 

533 


Tlie  bl<»ssedne38  of  God's  service. 


PSALMS. 


David  imploreth  God's  aid. 


and  as  the  flame  ^setteth  the 
mountains  on  lire ; 

15  So  persecute  them  Pwith  thy 
tempest,  and  make  them  afraid 
with  thy  storm. 

16  Will  their  faces  with  shame , 
that  they  may  seek  thy  name,  O 
Lord. 

17  Letthem  he  confounded  and 
troubled  forever ;  yea,  let  them 
be  put  to  shame,  and  perish: 

18  "^That  vien  may  know  that 
thou,  whose ''name  alone  is  JE- 
HOVAH, art  tthe  Most  High 
over  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  LXXXIV. 
The  prophet,  longing  for  the  commu- 
nion of  the  sanctuary,  1,  4  sheweth 
how  blessed  they  are  that  dwell  there 
in.  8  He  prayetli  to  be  restored  un- 
to it. 

T  To  the  chief  Musician  *upon  Gittith, 
A  Psalm  lifor  the  sons  of  Korah. 

HOW  "amiahle  are  thy  taber- 
nacles, O  Lord  of  hosts! 

2  bMy  soul  longeth,  yea,  even 
fainteth  for  the  courts  of  the 
Lord  :  my  heart  and  my  flesh 
crieth  out  for  the  living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found 
an  house,  and  the  swallow  a 
nest  for  herself,  v/here  she  may 
lay  her  young,  eveii  thine  altars, 
O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King,  and 
my  God. 

4  '^Blessed  ai^e  they  that  dwell 
in  thy  house:  they  will  be  still 
praising  thee.  Selah. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose 
strength  is  in  thee ;  in  whose 
heart  are  the  ways  of  them, 

6  ff7io  passing  through  the  val- 
leyll'iof  Bacamakeitawell;  the 
rain  also  f  filleth  the  pools. 

7  They  go  jpfrom  strength  to 
strength,  every  one  of  them  in 
Zion  fappeareth  before  God. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear 
my  prayer:  give  ear,  O  God  of 
Jacob.  Selah. 

9  Behold,  80  God  our  shield, 
and  look  upon  the  face  of  thine 
anointed. 

10  For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is 
better  than  a  thousand,  f  I  had' 
rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the 
house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell 
in  the  tents  of  wickedness. 

11  For  the  Lord  God  is  h  a  sun 
end  'shield:  the  Lord  will  give 
grace  and  glory;  ^no  good  thimj 
will  he  withhold  from  them  that 
walk  uprightly. 

12  O  Lord  of  hosts,  iblessed  is 
the  man  that  trusteth  in  thee. 

PSALM  r.xxxv. 

The  psalmist,  out  of  the  experience  of 
former  mercies,  praveth  Ibr  the  con- 
tinuance thereof,  1.  8  He  promiseth 
to  wait  thereon,  out  uf  conlidence 
of  God's  ^o.-'dnt'ss. 

IT  To  the  thief  Mu-ician,  A  Psalm  *Ofor 
the  sons  of  Korah. 

LORD,  thou  hast  been  I]  fa- 
vourable unto  thy  land :  thou 
hast  ^brought  back  the  captivi- 
ty of  Jacob. 


»De,32.22  bPs.32.1. 
PJob9.17. 


\\  Or, thou 
hast 
turned 
thine  an- 
ger from 
waxing 
hot,  De. 
13.  17. 
<=Ps.  80.7. 
dPs.74.1. 
<fe  79.5.  & 
80.  4. 
eHab.3.2 


'■Ps.59.13 
^Ex.  6. 3- 


*Ps.  8,  ti- 
tle. 

II  Or.  of. 

1023. 
*Ps.  27.4. 
bPs.42.1 
2.  &63.1. 
&73.26& 
119.  S 
•'Ps.  65.4. 
II  Or,  of 
mulber- 
ry-trees 
make 
him  a 
ioell,8Lc. 
d  2  Sa.  5. 
22,23. 
t  Heb. 
covereth. 
WOr from 
company 
to  com- 
pany. 
epr.  4.18. 
2C0.3.18. 
f  De.  16. 
16.Zec.l4 
16. 

gGe.15.1. 
vei-.ll. 
t  Heb.  / 

ILWUkl 

choose 


thresh- 
old. 

hls.60. 19 
iGe.  15.1. 
ver.9.P9. 
115.  9, 10, 
11.  &  119. 
lI4.Pr.  2. 
7. 

kPa.34.  9, 
10. 

IPs.  2. 12. 
♦  Ps.  42, 
title. 
II  Or.  of 
llOr,  well 
pleased. 
Ps.  77.  7. 
»  E7.ra  1. 
Il.<fc2.  1. 
Ps.  14.  7. 
Je.  30.18. 
&  31.  23. 
Ez.39. 25, 
Joel  3.  1. 


fHab.2.1, 
SZec  9.10 


21. 

iTs.45. 13. 
kZec.2.5. 
Jn.  1.  14. 
IPs.  72.3. 
Is.  32.  17. 
Lu.  2.  14. 
*n[s.45.8. 
"Ps.84.11 
Ja.  1.  17. 
oPs.  67.fi. 
PPs.8y.l4 


tOr,^ 
"  ayer, 
being  a 
Psalm,/ 
David. 
II  Or,  one 
nihom 
thou  fa- 

nna-est. 

Is.26.3. 
bPs.  56.1. 
&  57.  1. 
I!  Or,  all 
the  day. 

Ps.  25  1. 
&  143.  8. 
fl  ver.  15. 
Ps.  130.7. 
8z.  145.  9. 
Joel  2.13. 

,50.15 
f  F.\.  Ih. 
U.PsS9.6 
SDe.3.24. 
hPs.22.31 
<fc  102.18. 
Is.  43.  7. 
Re.  15.  4. 


2  bThou  hast  forgiven  the  ini- 
quity of  thy  people,  thou  hast 
covered  all  their  sin.  Selah. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  ail  thy 
wrath:  ||thou  hast  turned  thy' 
self  from  the  lierceness  of  thine 
anger. 

4  '-Turn  us,  O  God  of  our  sal- 
vation, and  cause  thine  anger 
toward  us  to  cease. 

5  dWilt  thou  be  angry  with  na 
for  ever?  wilt  thou  draw  out 
thine  anger  to  all  generations? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  ''revive  us 
again  :  that  thy  people  may  re- 
joice in  thee  ? 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

8  f  I  will  hear  what  God  the 
Lord  will  speak:  for  she  will 
speak  peace  unto hispeople, and 
to  his  saints:  but  let  them  not 
liturn  again  to  folly. 

9  Surely  'his  salvation  is  nigh 
them  that  fear  him;  kthat  glory 
may  dwell  in  our  land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met 
together ;  i  righteousness  and 
peace  have  kissed  eaeh  other. 

11  "'Truth  shall  spring  out  of 
the  earth:  and  righteousness 
shall  look  down  from  heaven. 

12  "Yea,  the  Lor.d  shall  give 
tliat  which  is  good ;  and  "our 
land  shall  yield  her  increase. 

13  ^Righteousness  shall  go  be- 
fore him  ;  and  shall  set  us  in  the 
way  of  his  steps. 

PSAI.M  LXXXVI. 
David  strengtheneth  his  prayer  by  the 
conscience  of  his  religion,  1,  6  by  the 
goodjiess  and  power  of  God.  11  He 
desireth  tlie  continuance  of  former 
grace.  14  Complaining  of  the  proud 
he  craveth  some  token  of  God 's  good- 
ness. 

TTll  A  Prayer  of  David. 

BOW  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord, 
hear  me  :  for  I  am  poor  and 
needy, 

2  Preserve  my  soul :  for  I  am 
llholy :  O  thou  my  God,  save  thy 
servant  ''that  trusteth  in  thee, 

SbBemerciful  unto  me, O  Lord: 
for  I  cry  unto  thee  lldaily. 

4  R,ejoice  the  soul  of  thy  ser- 
vant :  ^for  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
do  1  lift  up  my  soul. 

5  dFor  thou.  Lord,  art  good, 
and  ready  to  forgive;  and  plen- 
teotxs  in  mercy  unto  all  them 
that  call  upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear,  O  Lord,  unto  my 
prayer;  and  attend  to  the  voice 
of  my  supplications. 

7  '^In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I 
will  call  upon  thee :  for  thou 
wilt  answer  me. 

8  '  Among  tlie  erods  there  i.s  none 
like  unto  thee,  O  Lord  :  ^neitlier 
(ire  there  any  works  like  uxito 
thy  works. 

9  1»A1]  nations  whom  thou  hast 
made  shall  come  and  worship 
before  thee,  OLord;  and  shaJl 
glorify  thy  name. 


The  seat  and  glory  of  the  church. 


PSALMS. 


A  complaint  in  distrefis 


10  For  thou  art  gi-eat,  and  »do- 
est  wondrous  things:  kthou  art 
God  alone. 

11  'Teach  ine  thy  way,  O  Lord; 
I  will  walk  in  thy  truth  :  unite 
my  heart  to  fear  thy  name. 

12  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord 
my  Grod,  with  all  my  heart :  and 

1  will  glorify  thy  name  for  ever- 
more. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy  to- 
ward tne :  and  thou  hast  '"deliv- 
ered my  Boul  from  the  lowest 
il  hell. 

14  O  God,  "the  proud  are  risen 
against  me,  and  the  assemhiies 
of  fviolentmen  have  sought  after 
my  soul ;  and  have  not  set  thee 
before  them. 

15  "Kut  thou, O Lord, aria  God 
full  of  compassion,  and  gracious, 
long-suffering,  and  plenteous  in 
mercy  and  truth. 

11}  O  f'turn  unto  me,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me ;  give  thy 
strength  unto  thy  servant,  and 
save  'ithe  son  of  thine  hand- 
maid. 

17  Shew  me  a  token  for  good  : 
that  they  which  hate  me  may 
Bee  it,  and  be  ashamed :  because 
thou,  Lord,  hast  holpen  me,  and 
comforted  me. 

PSALM  LXX.XVIT. 
The  until  re  anii  glory  oftlie  dmrch.  1. 

4  Tlie  increase,  lionour,  and  comfort 

ofthe  members  thereof, 
r  A  Psalm  or  Song  U  for  the  sons  o/ 

Korah. 

HIS  foundation  is  *in  the  holy 
mountains. 

2  ')The  Lord  loveth  the  gates 
of  Zion  more  than  all  the  dwell- 
ings of  Jacob. 

3  •"Glorious  things  are  spoken 
of  thee,  O  city  of  God.  Selah. 

4  I  will  make  mention  of  dRa- 
hab  and  Babylon  to  them  that 
know  me:  behold  Phiiistia,  and 
Tyre,  with  Ethiopia;  this  man 
was  born  there. 

5  And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said, 
This  and  that  man  was  born  in 
her :  and  the  Highest  himself 
shall  establish  her. 

6  ""The  Lord  shall  count,  when 
he  f  writeth  up  the  people,  that 
this  man  was  born  there.  Se- 
lah. 

7  As  well  the  singers  as  the  play- 
e  rs  0  n  i  n  str u  me  n ts  shall  be  there: 
all  my  springs  are  in  thee. 

PSALM  LXXXVIII. 
A  pras'er  containing  a  grievous  com- 
phiint, 

A  Song  or  Psalm  !!  for  the  sons  of 
Korah,  to  the  cliief  Musician  upon 
Malja!atliLeanuoth,llMaschilof*He- 
man  tJie  E/.raliite. 

OLORD  "God  of  my  salvation, 
1  have  hcried  day  atid  night 
before  thee : 

2  Let  my  prayer  come  before 
thee:  incline  thine  ear  unto  my 
cry; 


iEx.15.11 
Ps.  7-2  18. 
&  77.  15. 
kDe.  6. 3. 
&.  21.  3't. 
Is.  37.  16. 
&  44.6. 
Ma.  12. 29. 

I  Co.  8.  4. 
Kp.  4.  6. 
IPs.  25. 4. 
&  27.  Jl. 
&  119.33. 
&  143.  8. 

P:».  56. 
13.  &  116. 
8. 

II  Or, 
grave. 
np.H.54.3. 
t  Heh. 
terrilile. 
"Ex.S^.fi. 
.N'u.  14.18. 
Ne.  9.  17. 
ver.S.Ps. 
103.  8.  & 
1 1 1.  4.  & 
130.  4,  7. 
&  14.5.  8. 
Joel  2.1:3. 
PPs.25.K; 
&69.16. 

fJPs.iie. 


!I  Or.  of. 
*Ps.  48.1. 


See  Is, 
60. 

d  P.c  89 
10. 13.51, 


«  Ps.  22. 
30. 

fEz.13.9. 


II  Or,  of. 
II  Or.  A  ^ 
Psalm 
Hemnn 
the  Ez- 
rnfdte, 
giving 
instruc- 
tion. 
*1KL4.31 
iCh.  2.  e. 
*Ps.  27.9. 
&  51.  14. 
bLu.18.7., 


"  Ps.  107. 
18. 

ciPs.28.1. 
«P.Ol.l2 
fls.  .53.  8. 
II  Or,  by 
th  yhand. 
SPs.42.7. 
h  Job  19. 
13,19.Ps. 
31.  11.  & 
14  >.  4. 


°P8.  6.  5. 
&  -30.9.  & 
115.17.  & 
118.1  7.1.-,. 


ITs-ll.!':; 
V..5.  Ec.S. 
10.  !L  9.5. 
iPs.5.3& 


24. 

Ps.  13.  1. 
Mob  6.4. 
II  Ur,  all 
the.  du  If. 
"  Ps.  22. 
16. 

^  Job  19. 
1;}.  Ps.3l. 
1 1.  &  38. 


f:,r 
Ethan 
the  Ez- 
rahite, 
til  give 
inst7-uc- 
tion. 
'lKi.4.31 
ICh.  2.  6. 
"Ps.101.1 
t  Heb.  to 
genera- 
tion and 
genera- 
tion: So 
ver.4.Ps. 
119.  90. 
l>Ps.]l9. 
89. 

lo.  42.  1. 
d2Sa.7.ll 
&c.  ICh. 
17.10,&c. 
See  .le. 


^  ver.  29, 
3S. 

fSee  ver. 

I.  Lu.  1. 
32.  33. 
?Ps.  19.1. 
&  97.  6. 
Re.  7. 10. 

II.  12, 


3  For  my  soul  is  full  of  trou- 
bles: and  my  life  "^draweth  nigh 
unto  the  grave. 

4  <•!  am  counted  with  them  that 
go  down  iutotlie  pit:  am  as  a 
man  that  hath  no  strength  : 

0  Free  among  the  dead,  like  the 
slain  that  he  in  the  grave,  whom 
thou  remeniberest  no  more:  and 
they  are  'cut  off  ||  from  thy  hand, 

6  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  low- 
est pit,  in  darkness,  in  the  deeps. 

7  Thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon 
me,  and  »thou  hast  afflicted  me 
with  all  thy  waves.  Selah. 

8  i'Thou  hast  put  away  mine 
acquaintance  far  from  me ;  thou 
harit  made  me  an  abomination 
unto  them:  '^lavi  shut  up,  and 

1  cannot  come  forth. 

9  kXvline  eye  mourneth  by  rea- 
son of  affliction:  Lord,  il  have 
called  daily  upon  thee,  "l  have 
stretched  out  my  hands  unto 
thee. 

10  "Wilt  thou  shew  wonders  to 
the  dead  ?  shall  the  dead  arise 
and  praise  thee  ?  Selah. 

11  Shall  thy  loving-kindness  be 
declared  in  the  grave  ?  or  thy 
faithfulness  in  destruction  ? 

12"Shallthy  wondersbe  knowm 
in  the  dark  'i  ^'  and  thy  right- 
eousness in  the  land  of  forget- 
ful ness  ? 

13  But  unto  thee  have  I  cried, 
O  Lord  ;  and  'Un  the  mornins 
shall  my  prayer  prevent  thee. 

14  Lord,  'why  castest  thou  off 
my  soul  ?  why  '^hidest  thou  thy 
face  from  me  l 

15  1  am  afflicted  and  ready  to 
die  from  my  youth  up:  while  4 
suffer  thy  terrors  1  am  distracted. 

1(5  Thy  tierce  wrath goeth over 
me  ;  thy  terrors  have  cut  me  off'. 

17  They  came  round  about  me 
II  daily  like  water;  they  '^com- 
passed  me  about  together. 

18  ''Lover  and  friend  hast  thou 
put  far  from  me,  and  mine  ac- 
quaintance into  darkness. 

PSALM  LXXXLX. 

The  psalmist  praiseth  God  for  his  co- 
venant, 1,  5  Air  his  wonderful  power, 
15  for  the  (^are  of  las  clmrch,  19  for 
liis  favour  to  the  kingdom  of  D-iviJ. 
Then  complaining  of  contrary  events, 
46  he  expostulateth,  prayeth,  and 
blessetli  God. 

TT  II  Maschil  of  *  Etlian  the  Ezrahite. 

IHVILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of 
the  Lord  for  ever :  with  my 
mouth  will  1  make  known  thy 
faithfulness  tto  all  generations. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall 
be  built  up  for  ever  :  Hhy  faith- 
fulness shalt  thou  establish  in 
the  very  heavens. 

3  '^I  have  made  a  covenantwith 
my  chosen,  I  have  dsworn  unto 
David  my  servant, 

4  ^Thy  seed  will  I  establish  for 
ever,  and  build  up  thy  throne  fto 
all  generations.  Selah. 

5  And»the  heavens  shall  praise 

635 


The  psalmist  praiseth  God  for  hift 

thjy  wonders,  O  Lord:  thy  faith- 
fulness also  in  the  congregation 
Jiof  the  saints. 

6  For  'who  in  the  heaven  can 
be  compared  unto  tlie  Lord  ? 
lo/joainonjjthesoiisofthcTaiglity 
can  be  hkened  unto  the  Lord? 

7  kGod  is  greatly  to  be  feared 
in  theassemblyof  thesaints,  and 
tohe  hadin  reverenceof  sdlthem 
that  are  about  him. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is 
a  strong  Lord  Uike  unto  thee? 
or  to  thy  faitlifulness  roundabout 
thee  ? 

9  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of 
the  sea :  when  the  waves  there- 
of arise,  thou  stillest  them. 

10  "Thou  hast  broken  ||  Rahab 
in  pieces,  as  one  that  is  slain  ; 
thou  hast  scattered  thine  ene- 
mies Iwitli  thy  strong  arm. 

11  "The  heavens  are  thine,  the 
earth  also  is  thine :  as  for  the 
world,  and  the  fulness  thereof, 
thou  hast  founded  them. 

12  ^  The  north  and  the  south 
thou  hast  created  them :  *tTabor 
and  ""Hermon  shall  rejoice  in  thy 
name. 

13  Thou  hast  f  a  mighty  arm  : 
Btrong  is  thy  hand,  and  high  is 
thy  right  hand. 

14  Mustice  and  judgment  are 
the  II  habitation  of  thy  throne  : 
^mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before 
thy  face. 

15  Blessed  is  the  people  that 
know  the  "joyful  sound :  they 
shall  walk,  O  Lord,  in  the  ''light 
of  thy  countenance. 

16  In  thy  name  shall  they  re- 
joice all  the  day :  and  in  thy 
righteousness  shall  they  be  ex- 
alted. 

17  For  thou  art  the  glory  of 
their  strength :  >and  in  thy  fa- 
vour our  horn  shall  be  exalted, 

18  For  I)  the  Lord  is  our  de- 
fence ;  and  the  Holy  One  of  Is- 
rael is  our  King. 

19  Then  thou  spakest  in  vision 
to  thy  Holy  One,  and  saidst,  I 
have  laid  help  upon  one  that  is 
mighty;  I  have  exalted  o7i<?^cho- 
sen  out  of  the  people. 

20  **!  have  found  David  my  ser- 
vant; with  my  holy  oil  have  I 
anointed  him : 

21  I)  With  whom  my  hand  shall 
be  established  :  mine  arm  also 
shall  strengthen  him. 

22  *^The  enemy  shall  not  exact 
upon  him  :  nor  the  son  of  wick- 
edness afflict  him. 

23  JAnd  I  will  beat  down  his 
foes  before  his  face,  and  plague 
them  that  hate  him. 

24  But  ''my  faitht'ulness  and  my 
mercy  sJiall  be  with  him :  and  Hn 
my  name  shall  his  horn  be  ex- 
alted. 

25  81  will  set  his  hand  also  in 
the  sea,  and  his  right  hand  in  the 
rivers. 

^  lie  shall  cry  unto  me.  Thou 


h  ver.  7. 
iP.s.  40.  5. 
&71.  19. 
&  86.8.  & 
113.  5. 
kl's.76.7, 
11. 


10.  &  71. 
19. 

™Ps.65.7 
&  93.  3,4. 
&  107.29. 
n  Ex.  14. 
26,  27,28. 
Ps.  S7.  4. 
IS.30.7.& 
51.9. 
II  Or, 
Egypt. 
tHeb. 
rcith  tlie 
arm  of 
thy 

strength. 
"Ge.  1.  1. 
lCli.29.11 
Ps.24.1,2. 
&  60.  12. 
PJob26.7. 
1Jo3.  19. 
22. 

'■.J0S12.1. 

tHeb.rtn 
arm  loith 
might. 
"Ps.  97.2. 
II  Or,  es- 
tablisk 
inent. 
tPs  85.13. 
"  Nu.  10. 


'^Ps.  4.  6. 
&44.  3. 
y  ver.  24. 
Ps.  75.10. 
&  92.  10. 
&  132.17. 
II  Or,  our 
shield  is 
of  the 
Lord, 
and  our 
king\»of 
the  Holy 
One  of 
Israel, 
Ps.47.9. 
'ver.  3.1. 
Ki.  11.34. 
■•'l  Sa.  16. 
1, 12. 
b  Pa.  80. 
17. 

'^2Sa7.13. 
d2Sa.7.9. 
ePs.61.7. 


18. 

INu.24.7. 
■"13.55.3. 
^  ver.  34. 
"v.  4,  36. 
i'  ver.  4. 
Is.9.7.Je. 
33.  17. 

De.  11. 
21. 

'■2Sa7.14. 
*  Ps.119. 
5.3Je.9.13. 
t  Heb. 
profane 
my  stat- 
utes. 
t2Sa.7.14. 
lKi.11.31 
"2Sa.7.13 
t  Heb.  / 
will  not 
make 
void 
from 
him. 
t  Heb. 
to  lie. 
^Arn.4.2. 
tHeb. 
if  Hie. 
y2Sa.7.16 
Lu.  1. 33. 
Jn.  12.34, 
ver.4,29. 
s^Ps.  72.5. 
17.  Je.33. 
20. 

•-^iCh.  28. 
9PS.44.9, 
&60.1,10. 
b  De.  32. 
19.  Ps.78. 
59. 

•■Ps.  74.7. 
La.  5.  16. 
d  Ps.  80. 


13  &79.4, 
tHeb. 

bright- 


gPs.  79.5. 
h  Ps.  78. 
63. 

i  Job  7.  7. 
&  10.9.& 
14.  1.  Ps. 
3!t.  5.  & 
119.  84. 
kPs.49.9. 
lHe.11.5. 
I  ™2  Sa.  7. 
115.  Is.  55. 
■|3. 

'°P.s,54.6. 


favour  to  tlie  kingdom  of  David. 

art  l^my  Father,  my  God,  and 
'the  Rock  of  my  salvation. 

27  Also  I  will  make  him  ^my 
first-born, ihigher  than  the  kinga 
of  the  earth. 

28  "'INIy  mercy  will  1  keep  for 
him  for  evermore  ,and  "my  cove- 
nant shall  stand  fast  with  him. 

29  "His  seed  also  will  I  make  to 
endure  for  ever,  ''and  his  throne 
'las  the  days  of  heaven. 

30  ''If  his  children  ^forsake  my 
law,  and  walk  not  in  my  judg- 
ments; 

31  If  they  fbreak  my  statutes, 
and  keep  not  my  command- 
ments ; 

32  Then  WnW  I  visit  their  trans- 
gression with  the  rod,  and  their 
iniquity  with  stripes. 

33  "  Nevertheless,  my  loving- 
kindness  twill  I  not  utterly  take 
from  him,  nor  suffer  my  faithful- 
ness tto  fail. 

34MycovenantwillInotbreak, 
nor  alter  the  thing  that  is  gone 
out  of  my  lips. 

35  Once  have  I  sworn  ^by  my 
holiness  fthat  I  will  not  lie  unto 
David. 

36  ^His  seed  shall  endure  for 
ever,  and  his  throne  ^as  the  sun 
before  me. 

37  It  shall  be  established  for  ev- 
er as  the  moon,  and  as  a  faithful 
witness  in  heaven.  Selah. 

38  But  thou  hast  ''cast  off  and 
babhorred,thou  hast  been  wroth 
wnth  thine  anointed. 

39  Thou  hast  made  void  the 
covenant  of  thy  servant :  "^thou 
hast  profaned  his  crown  hy  cast- 
ing it  to  the  ground. 

40  dThou  hast  broken  down  all 
his  hedges ;  thou  hast  brought 
his  strong  holds  to  ruin. 

41  All  that  pass  by  the  way  spoil 
him:  he  is  *^a  reproach  to  his 
neighbours. 

42  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right 
hand  of  his  adversaries ;  thou 
hast  made  all  his  enemies  to  re- 
joice. 

43  Thou  hast  also  turned  the 
edge  of  his  sword,  and  hast  not 
made  him  to  stand  in  the  battle. 

44  Thou  hast  made  his  i  glory 
to  cease,  and  feast  his  throne 
down  to  the  ground. 

45  The  days  of  his  youth  hast 
thou  shortened:  thouhast  cover- 
ed him  with  shame.  Selah. 

46  sHow  long.  Lord,  wilt  thou 
hide  thyself  for  ever?  bshall  thy 
wrath  burn  like  fire  ? 

47  'Remember  how  short  my 
time  is :  wherefore  h»-?t  thou 
made  all  men  in  .ain? 

48  kWhat  man  is  he  that  liveth, 
and  shall  not  'see  death  ?  shall 
he  deliver  his  soul  from  the  hand 
of  the  grave  ?  Selah. 

49  Lord,  where  are  thy  former 
loving-kindnesses,  which  thou 
'"swarest  unto  David  *'iu  thy 
truth  ? 


The  psalmist  blessetli  God. 


PSALMS. 


Tlie  security  of  the  godly. 


50  Remember,  Lord,  the  re- 
proach of  thy  servants  ;  "hoio  I 
do  bear  in  my  bosom  the  reproach 
o/all  the  mighty  people ; 

bl  Wherewith  thine  enemies 
*' have  reproached,  O  Lord; 
wherewith  t)iey  have  reproach- 
ed the  footsteps  of  thine  anoint- 
ed. 

52  *i  Blessed  be  the  Lord  for 
evermore.  Amen,  and  Amen. 

PSALM  XC. 
Moses, setting  Ibrth  God's  providence, 
1,  3(X)mplaiiieth  ofhunian  fragility,  7 
divine  chiustisernenls,  10  and  brevity 
of  life.  12  He  prayetli  for  the  know- 
ledge and  sensible  experience  of 
God's  good  providence. 
*r  II  A  Prayer  'of  Moses  the  man  of 
God. 

IORD,  *thou  hast  been  our 
J  dwelling-place  t  in  all  gene- 
rations. 

2  bBefore  the  mountains  were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  thouhadst 
formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 
even  from  everlasting  to  ever- 
lasting, thou  art  God. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruc- 
tion ;  and  sayest,  "^Return,  ye 
children  of  men. 

4  I'For  a  thousand  years  in  thy 
eightare  feuf  asyesterday  l|when 
it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the 
night. 

5  Thou  carriest  them  away  as 
with  a  flood ;  *^they  are  as  asleep; 
in  the  morning  (they  are  like 
grass  which  Hgroweth  up. 

b  ^Tn  tliemorningitflourisheth, 
and  groweth  up ;  in  the  evening 
it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

7  For  we  are  consumed  by  thine 
anger,  and  by  thy  wrath  are  we 
troubled. 

8  I'Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities 
before  thee,  our  "secret  sins  in 
the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  all  our  days  are  t  passed 
away  in  thy  wrath:  we  spend  our 
years.  Has  a  tale  that  is  told. 

10  tThe  days  of  our  years  are 
threescore  years  and  ten;  and  if 
by  reason  of  strength  thei/  be 
fourscore  years,  yet  is  their 
strength  labour  and  sorrow;  tor 
it  is  soon  cut  off, and  we  flyaway. 

11  Who  knoweth  the  power  of 
thine  anger?  even  according  to 
tliy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

12  kSo  teach  vs  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  f  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Return,  O  Lord, how  long? 
and  let  it  'repent  thee  concern- 
ing thy  servants.  ♦ 

14  O  satisfy  us  early  with  thy 
mercy ;  '"that  we  may  rejoice 
and  be  glad  all  our  days. 

15  JMake  us  glad  according  to 
the  days  wherein  thou  hast  af- 
flicted us,  and  the  years  wherein 
we  have  seen  evil. 

16  Let  "thy  work  appear  unto 
thy  servants,  and  thy  glory  unto 
their  children. 

Z2 


"Ps.  69.9, 
19. 

P  Ps.  74. 


II  Or,  A 

I'vaytr, 

being  a 

Psalms/ 

Moses. 

*De.33.1. 

a  De.  33. 

27.Ez.ll. 

Ifi. 

tHeb.tn 


bPr.  8.25, 
26. 

<=Ge.3. 19. 
£r.J2.7. 
d2Pe.  3.8. 
II  Or, 
■ki>hen  he 
hath 
passed 
them. 
«P3.73.20 
fPs.  103. 
15.IS.40.6 
liOr, 

changed. 
gPs.  92.7. 
Job  14.2. 
hPs.50.21 
Je.  16.17. 
iP3.19.12. 


Pa.  27.4. 
PIs.26.12. 


&  32.  7. 
tHeb. 
lodge. 
bPs.  17.8. 

142.5 
dPs.124.7 


^Ps.  17.8. 
&57.1.& 
61.  4. 


1!2.  7.  & 
121.6.  Pr. 
3.  23,  24 
Is.  43.  2. 


h  ver.  2 
iPs.  71.  3. 
<fe  90.  1 
kPr.12.21 
IPs.  34.7. 
&  71.  3. 
Mat  4.  6. 
Lu.  4. 10, 
II.  He.  1. 
14. 

'".]ob5.23 
Pa.  37. 24. 
I  Or,  asp. 


away. 
II  Or,  as 
a  medita 
tion. 
tHeb  As 
for  the 
days  of 

years. in 
them  are 
seventy 
years. 
kPs.  39.4. 
tHeb. 
cause  to 
come. 
1  De.  .32. 
36.Ps.135. 
14. 
'nPs.85.6. 
&  149.  2. 
"Hab.3.2 


"Ps.  9.10. 
OP8.50.15. 
Pis.  43.  2. 
US  a  2.30. 
t  Heb. 
length 
of  days, 
Pr.  3."  2. 


17  "And  let  the  beauty  of  the 
Lord  our  God  be  upon  us:  and 
Pestablish  thou  the  work  of  our 
hands  upon  us;  yea,  the  work  of 
our  hands  establish  thou  it. 

P.SALM  XCI. 
The  state  of  the  godly,  1.  sTheir  safe- 
ty.   9  Their  habitation.    11  Tlieit 
servants.    14  Their  friend ;  with  tha 
ertects  of  them  all. 

HE'*thatdwellethin  the  secret 
place  of  the  Most  High  shall 
f  abide  I'under  the  shadow  of  the 
Almighty. 

2  '^l  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is 
my  refuge  and  my  fortress  :  my 
God  ;  in  him  will  I  trust. 

3  Surely  dhe  shall  deliver  thee 
from  the  snareof  the  fow]er,a7id[ 
from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  *^He  shall  cover  thee  with  hi3 
feathers,  and  under  his  wings 
shalt  thou  trust:  his  truth  shall 
be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5  f  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for 
the  terror  by  night ;  nor  for  the 
arrow  that  flieth  by  day ; 

6  Nor  for  tlie  pestilence  that 
walketh  in  darkness;  ?ior  for  the 
destruction  ^Aai  wasteth  at  noon- 
day. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy 
side,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy 
right  hand ;  but  it  shall  not  come 
nigh  thee. 

8  Only  Swith  thine  eyes  shalt 
thou  behold  and  see  the  reward 
of  the  wicked. 

9  Because  thou  hast  made  the 
Lord  which  is  ^my  refuge,  even 
the  Most  High,  ithy  habitation. 

10  k.  There  shall  no  evil  befall 
thee,  neither  shall  any  plague 
come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  iFor  he  shall  give  his  angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in 
all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in 
their  hands,  ""lest  thou  dash  thy 
foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the 
lion  and  ||  adder:  the  young  lion 
and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tram- 
ple under  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love 
upon  me,  tlierefore  will!  deliver 
him:  1  will  set  him  on  high,  be- 
causehehath"known  my  name. 

15  "He  shall  call  iTpon  me,  and 
I  will  answer  him:  PI  will  be 
with  him  in  trouble ;  I  will  de- 
liver him,  and  'ihonour  him. 

16  With  flong  hfe  will  I  satisfy 
him,and  shew  him  my  salvation. 

PSALM  XCIL 

T)ie  prophet  exhorteth  to  praise  God, 
1, 4  for  his  great  works,  6  for  his  judg- 
ments on  the  wicked,  10  and  for  hia 
goodness  to  the  godly. 

TT  A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  sabbath- 
day. 

/Tis  a  *good  thina  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and 
to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name, 
O  Most  High. 

I  2  To  bshew  forth  thy  loviog- 
537 


Ihe  majesty  of  Christ's  kingdom. 


PSALMS. 


The  ble9sedne«)8  of  affliction. 


kindness  in  the  morning,  and 
thy  faithfulness  fevery  night, 

3  fUpon  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings,  and  upon  the  psaltery; 
jjupon  the  harp  with  fa  solemn 
80und. 

4  B'or  thou.  Lord,  hast  made 
me  glad  through  thy  work:  I 
will  triumph  in  the  works  of  thy 
hands. 

5  *iO  Lord,  how  great  are  thy 
works!  and  *^thy  thoughts  are 
very  deep. 

6  *'A brutish  man  knoweth  not; 
neither  doth  a  fool  understand 
this. 

7  When  ^the  wicked  spring  as 
the  grass,  aijd  when  all  the  work- 
ers of  iniquity  do  flourish  ;  it  is 
that  they  shall  be  destroyed  for 
ever: 

8  ijBut  thou.  Lord,  art  most 
high  for  evermore. 

9  For  lo,  thine  enemies,  O 
Lord,  for  lo,  thine  enemies 
shall  perish:  all  the  workers  of 
iniquity  shall  'be  scattered. 

10  But  kmy  horn  shalt  thou  ex- 
alt like  the  horn  of  an  unicorn  :  I 
shall  be  'anointed  with  fresh  oil. 

11  '"Mine  eye  also  shall  see  my 
desire  on  mine  enemies,  a7id 
mine  ears  shall  hear  my  desire 
of  the  wicked  that  rise  up  against 
me. 

12  "The  righteous  shall  flourish 
like  the  palm-tree :  he  shall  grow 
hke  a  cedar  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  planted  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  shall  flourish 
•'in  the  courts  of  our  God. 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth 
fruit  in  old  age;  they  shall  be 
fat  and  f  flourishing; 

15  To  shew  that  the  Lord  is 
upright:  ^he  is  my  rock,  and 
'^there  is  no  unrighteousness  in 
him. 

PSALM  XCIII. 
The  ni;\iest.v,  power,  and  lioliness  of 
Chnst'y  kingdom. 

1''HE  ^LoRD  reigneth,  Mie  is 
■  clothed  with  majesty ;  the 
Lord  is  clothed  with  strength, 
'^wherejvith  he  hath  girded  him- 
self: Jthe  world  also  is  establish- 
ed, that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

2  ''Tliy  throne {.? established  tof 
old  :  thou  art  from  everlasting. 

3  The  floods  have  lifted  up,  O 
Lord,  the  floods  have  lifted  up 
their  voice;  the  floods  lift  up 
their  waves. 

4  fThe  Lord  on  high  is  mighti- 
er than  the  noise  of  many  wa- 
ters, yea,  than  the  mighty  waves 
of  the  sea. 

5  Thv  testimonies  are  very 
Bure :  holiness  becometh  thine 
house,  O  Lord,  ttor  ever. 

PS.\I..M  XCIV'. 
Tlie  propiiet.  <'alling  for  justice,  com- 
plaiiietiioftyratHiy  and  impiety,  1.  8 
Hti  teachetli  God  '.s  providence.  12  He 
showetli  the  ble.'^.sedness  of  ;iftliction. 

16  God  is  the  defender  of  the  atHicted. 

5SS 


tHeb. 
in  the 
niglits. 
'^2Ch  23..5 
Ps.  33.  2. 
II  Or,  up- 
on tfte 
solemn 
xound  • 
with  the 
harp. 
tHeb. 
Hicfga- 
ion, 

Ps.  9.  16. 
dP.s.40.5. 
&  13y.l7. 
*  Is.  28.29 
llo.ll.33, 
34. 

f  P.S.73. 22 
&  94. 
g.Iob  12.6 
&21.7.PS 
37.  1,2,35. 
38..Te.  12. 
l,2.I\Iai.3 
15. 

fiP.s..55.  2. 
&  83.  18. 
iPa.fiS.  ]. 
&89.  10. 
kPs.89.17 
24. 

IPs.  23.  5. 
""Ps.54.7. 

112.  8. 
nPs..52.S. 
Is.  65.  22. 
Ho.  14.5, 
6. 


PDe.  .32.4 
qiio.9.14. 


«Ps.96.]0 
&  97,  ' 
99.1.1S.52 
7.  Re.  19.6 
l>Ps.  104.1 
'^Pfi.6,5.6. 
dPs.96.10 
«Ps.  45.6. 
Pr.  8.22, 
&c. 
t  Heb. 
from 
tliem. 
fPs.  65.7. 
&  89.  9. 


tHeb.r(». 
length  of 
days. 


t  Heb. 
God  of 
revenges 
"De.32  35 


bPs.  7.  6. 
'^Ge.  18.25 
d.Iob20.5 
*Ps.31.18 
Jude  15. 


i.Tb.  35.11 
Is.  28.  26. 
kl  Co.  3. 


l.Iob5.17. 
Pr.  3.  n. 
lCo.ll.32 
He.  12.5, 


t  Hf^b. 

shall  be 
after  it. 


II  Or. 

quickly. 

''Ps.38.16 


<iPs.  58.2. 
Ls.  10.  1. 
'■Mt.27.1. 
*K\.23.7. 
Pr.  17.1.^. 
tPs.  59.9. 
<fc  62. 2,6. 
"P.s.7.16. 
Pr.  2.  2-2. 
&  5.  22, 


OLORD  tGod,  "to  whom  ven- 
geance belongeth  ;  O  God, 
to  whom  vengeance  belongeth, 
■f  sliew  thyseU'. 

2  ''Lift  up  thyself,  thou  Judge 
of  the  earth:  render  a  reward 
to  the  proud. 

3  Lord,  <ihow  long  shall  the 
wicked,  how  long  shall  the  wick- 
ed triumph? 

4  Uow  long  shall  they  *  titter 
and  speak  hard  things  ?  and  all 
the  workers  of  iniquity  boast 

themselves  t 

5  They  break  in  pieces  thy  peo- 
ple, O  Lord,  and  attlict  thine 
heritage. 

6  They  slay  the  widow  and  the 
stranger,  and  murder  the  fa- 
therless. 

7  Yet  they  say,  The  Lord  shall 
not  see,  neither  shall  the  God 
of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8  s Understand,  ye  brutish  a- 
mong  the  people:  and  2/<?  fools, 
when  will  ye  be  wise  1 

9  bHe  that  planted  the  ear, 
shall  he  not  hear  ?  he  that  form- 
ed the  eye,  shall  he  not  see? 

10  He  that  chastiseth  the  hea- 
then, shall  not  he  correct?  he 
that  'teacheth  man  knowledge, 
shall  not  he  knoxo  ? 

11  kThe  Lord  knoweth  the 
thoughts  of  man,  that  they  are 
vanitv. 

12  1  Blessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  chastenest,  O  Lord,  and 
teachest  him  out  of  thy  law; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give  him 
rest  from  the  days  of  adversity, 
until  the  pit  be  digged  for  the 
wicked. 

14  '"For  the  Lord  will  not  cast 
off  his  people,  neither  will  he 
forsake  his  inheritance. 

15  But  judgment  shall  return 
unto  righteousness :  and  all  the 
upright  in  heart  fshall  follow 
it. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  for  me 
against  the  evil-doers?  or  who 
will  stand  up  for  me  against  the 
workers  of  iniquity  ? 

17  "Unless  the  Lord  had  been 
my  help,  my  soul  had  f,' almost 
dwelt  in  silence. 

18  When  1  said,  "My  foot  slip- 
peth  ;  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  held 
me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  my 
thoughts  within  me  tfiy  com- 
forts delight  my  soul. 

20  Shall  ^'the  throne  of  iniquity 
have  fellowship  with  thee,wnich 
''franil>th  mischief  by  a  law? 

21  •'They  gather  themselves  to- 
gether against  the  soul  of  the 
righteous,  and  'condemn  the  in- 
nocent blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  'my  de- 
fence; and  my  God  is  the  rock 
of  my  refuge. 

23  And  "he  shall  bring  upon 
them  their  own  iniquity,  and 
shall  cut  them  off  in  then  own 


The  majesty  of  God's  kingdom. 


PSALMS. 


God's  Ha!v3tion  toward  IsraeL 


wickedness;  yea,  the  Lord  our 
God  shall  cut  them  oiF. 

PSALM  XCV. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God,  1,  3  for 

his  greatness,  eaiitl  for  hi.s  goodness, 

8  and  not  to  tempt  liini. 

OCOME,  let  us  sinp  unto  the 
Lord:  '"^let  us  make  a  joy- 
ful noise  to  'Jthe  llock  of  oui- 
ealvation. 

2  Let  us  tcome  before  his  pre- 
sence with  thanksgiving,  and 
make  a  ioyful  noise  unto  him 
with  psalms. 

3  For  *^the  Lord  is  a  great 
God,  and  a  great  King  above  all 
gods. 

4  tin  his  hand  are  the  deep 
placesof  the  earth:  ||thestrength 
of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

5  f  'iThe  sea  is  his,  and  he  made 
it :  and  his  hands  formed  the  dry 
land. 

6  O  come,  let  us  worship  and 
•  bow  down :  let  *us  kneel  before 

the  Lord  our  maker. 

7  For  he  is  our  God ;  and  fwe 
are  the  people  of  his  pasture, 
and  the  sheep  of  his  hand.  ^To- 
day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  heart,  has 
in  the  tprovocation,  and  as 
the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wil- 
derness : 

9  When  'your  fathers  tempted 
me,  proved  me,  and  ksaw  my 
work. 

10  I  Forty  years  long  was  I 
grieved  \vith  this  generation, 
and  said,  It  is  a  people  that  do 
err  in  their  heart,  and  they  have 
not  known  my  ways  : 

11  Unto  whom  "*!  sware  in  my 
wrath,  tthat  they  should  not  en- 
ter into  my  rest. 

T>.SALM  XCVl. 
A!»  exliortation  to  praise  Goil,  1,  4  ff)r 
his  sreatness,  8  f!)r  liis  kingdom,  11 
for  his  perieral  judgment. 

O^SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song:  sing  unto  the  Lord, 
all  the  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his 
name ;  shew  forth  his  salvation 
Irom  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  glory  among  the 
heathen,  his  wonders  among  all 
people. 

4  For  bthe  Lord  is  great,  and 
*^greatly  to  be  praised  :  'Uie  is  to 
be  feared  above  all  gods. 

5  For  *all  the  gods  of  the  na- 
tions arc  idols:  'but  the  Lord 
made  the  heavens. 

6  Honour  and  majesty  are  be- 
fore him;  strength  and  ^beauty 
are  in  his  sanctuary. 

7  bGive  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
kindreds  of  the  people,  give  un- 
to the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

S  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory 
y due  unto  his  name :  bring  an  of- 
fering, and  come  into  his  courts. 

9  O  worship  the  Lord  >!lin  the 
beauty  of  holiness:  fear  before 
hira,  all  the  earth. 


M 

bDe.  32. 
l5  2Sa.22 
47. 

I  Heb. 

prevcyit 
his  face. 
cPs.'J6.  4. 
&97.9.& 
135.  5. 
tHeh./>t 
ivko.se. 

II  Or,  the 
heiylits 
of  the 
hills  are 
his. 
tHeb. 


15..fc4.  7. 
IiE\.17.2, 


iPs.7S.18 
40.5f).lCo 
10.  9. 


Ke.ll.15. 
&  19.  6. 


»Fs.9S.7, 


lHe.3.10, 
17. 

"Nu.  14. 
23, 28,  30. 
He.  3. 11. 
lScfc4.3.5 
t  Heb.  if 
they  en- 
ter into 
my  7- est. 
«lCh.  16. 
23,— ,33. 
Ps.  33.  3. 
bPs.145.3 
'^Ps.18.  3. 
dl's.  95.3. 
<^See  .le. 
10.11,12. 
f  Ps.  115. 
15.1S.42.5 
SPs.29.2. 
hPs.29. 1, 


10  Say  among  the  heathen  that 
i^the  Lord  reigneth:  the  world 
also  shall  be  established  that  it 
shall  not  be  moved :  'he  shall 
judge  the  people  righteously. 

11  '"Let  the  heavetis  rejoice, 
and  let  the  earth  be  glad ;  "let 
the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulnesa 
thereof. 

*c.  I  12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and 
"l's.67.t.  pj]  that  is  therein  :  then  shall  all 
J^f-','-*:^/-  the  trees  of  the  wood  reioice 
I  s.jo.iOj  i3]3efore  the  Lord;  forhecom- 
liutmi'  I  eth,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the 
or  yreut\ earth:  ''he  shall  judge  the  world 
iVe.s-.  with  righteousness,  and  the  peo- 
hls.fio. 9.!  pie  with  his  truth. 

PSALM  XCVIL 
Tlse  m;Uestv  of  God's  kingdom.].  7 
The  fljiirdi  rejoiceth  at  God's  judg 
nieiits  upon  idolaters.    JO  Anexiior 
tation  to  gocliiness  and  gladness. 

''rHE  ''Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the 

1  earth  rejoice;  let  the  fmul- 
titude  of  bisles  be  glad  thereof. 

2  '  Clouds  and  darkness  are 
round  about  him :  d  righteous- 
ness and  judgment  are  the  ||  ha- 
bitation of  his  throne. 

3  fire  goeth  before  him,  and 
burnetii  up  his  enemies  round 
about. 

4  '  His  lightnings  enlightened 
the  world ;  the  earth  saw,  and 
trembled. 

5  SThe  hills  melted  like  wax 
at  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  at 
the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the 
whole  earth. 

6  h  The  heavens  declare  his 
righteousness,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple see  his  glory. 

7  "Confounded  be  all  they  that 
serve  graven  images,  that  boast 
themselves  of  idols;  kworship 
him,  all  ye  gods. 

8  Zion  heard,  and  was  glad; 
and  the  daughters  of  Judah  re- 
joiced because  of  thy  judgments, 
O  Lord. 

9  For  thou.  Lord,  art  ihigh 
above  all  the  earth  :  "'thou  art 
exalted  far  above  all  god.s. 

10  Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  "hate 
evil:  "he  preserveth  the  souls  of 
his  saints;  <'he  delivereth  them 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 

11  ''Light  is  sown  for  the  righte- 
ous, and  gladness  for  the  upright 
in  heart. 


lKi.8.12, 
Ps.lS.II.I 
dPs.89.14 
!|Or,esM- 
blish- 
merit. 
eiN.18.8. 
&  50.  3. 
Da.  7. 10. 
Hab.  3. 5. 
f  Ex.  19.)  8 
Ps.77. 18. 
.fc  10'.. 32. 
S.Iii.  5.  5. 
Mil  .  1.  4. 


I.  e.  26.  1. 
l)e.3.8.& 
27.  15. 
kHe.l.fi. 
U's.83.1s. 
"JKx.  18. 

II.  Ps.95. 
3.&,96.  4 
"l's34.14 
&37.27& 
101. 3.  Am 
5.  15.  Ko. 


12.  9. 
>Ps.31.23 
<fe37.28  & 
145.20.Pr 
2.  8. 

pr.-^.37.3y 

40.  Da.  3. 
28  <fc6.22. 


'*Ps.  30.4. 
II  Or,  to 
t)ie  me- 


°Ps.  33.3. 
&9f;.l.Is. 
42.  10. 
b  Ex.  15. 
ll.P9.77. 
14&86.10 
<fel05.5ifc 
136.4.  & 
139.  14. 
cEx.1.5.6. 
Ls.  59.  16. 
&  63.  5. 


„  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye 
righteous;  *and  give  thanks  ||at 
the  remembrance  ofliis  holiness. 

PSALM  XCVIIL 
Tlie  psalmi.st  exliorteth  tlieJews,  1,  4 
the  Gentiles,  7  and  all  the  creatures 
to  praise  Goil. 

TT  A  Psalra. 
SING  unto  the  Lord  anew 
song :  for  bhe  hath  done  mar- 
U1S  5210  vellous  things:  ''his  right  hand, 
Lu2.30,3i  and  his  holy  arm,  hath  gotten 
«Is  62  2  him  the  victory. 
Ro,  3. 25,  2  dThe  Lord  hath  made  known 
26.  I  his  salvation :  ^his  righteousness 
639 


o; 


An  exliortation  to  praise  God. 


David'"?  vow  of  godlinefes. 


bPs.ug. 
73.  &  139. ' 
13.&C.  & 
U9.2.Ep. 
2.  10. 
!IOr,^7nr^ 
Ms  we 
are. 


hath  he  || openly  shewed  in  the 
sight  of  the  heathen. 

3  He  hath  / remembered  his 
mercy  and  his  truth  toward  the 
house  of  Israel :  ^ali  tlie  ends  of 
the  earth  liave  seen  the  salva- 
tion of  our  God. 

4  ''Make  a  joyful  noise  unto 
the  Lord,  all  the  earth :  make  a 
loud  noise,  and  rejoice,  and  sing 
praise. 

6  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the 
harp;  with  the  harp,  and  the 
voice  of  a  psalm. 

6  'With  trumpets  and  sound 
of  cornet  make  a  joyful  noise 
before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

7  k  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  ful- 
ness thereof;  the  world,  and  they 
that  dwell  therein. 

8  Let  the  floods  '  clap  their 
hands:  let  the  hills  be  joyful  to- 
getlier 

9  Before  the  Lord;  '"for  he 
Cometh  to  judge  tlie  earth :  with 
righteousness  shall  he  judge  the 
world,  and  the  people  with  equi- 
ty. 

PSALM  XCIX. 
Tlie  propliet,  setting  forth  tlie  kingdom 
of  God  in  Zion,  1,  5  exliorteth  all,  hy 
the  example  of  forelatliers,  to  wor- 
ship God  at  his  holy  hill. 
n'^HE  ®Lord  reigneth;  let  the 
jl  people  tremble:  i^he  sitteth 
between  the  cherubims;  let  the 
earth  the  moved. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion; 
and  he  is  '^high  above  all  people. 

3  Letthem  praise  dthy  great  and 
terrible  name  ;  for  it  is  holy. 

4  *The  king's  strength  also  lov- 
eth  judgment;  thou  dost  establish 
equity,thou  executest  judgment 
and  righteousness  in  Jacob. 

5  '  Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God, 
and  worship  at  ^his  footstool 
for  l\  I'he  is  holy. 

(3  iJVloses  and  Aaron  among  his 
priests,  and  Samuel  among  them 
that  call  upon  his  name ;  they 
"called  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
answered  them. 

7  iHe  spake  unto  them  in  the 
cloudy  pillar :  they  kept  his  tes- 
timonies, and  the  ordinance  i/w/^ 
he  gave  them. 

8  Thou  answeredst  them,  O 
Lord  our  God ;  "'thou  wast  a 
God  that  forgavest  them ,  though 
"thou  tookest  vengeance  of  their 
inventions. 

9  "Exalt  the  Lord  our  God,  and 
worship  at  his  holy  hill ;  for  the 
Lord  our  God  is  holy. 

rSALM  C. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God  cheer- 
fully, 1,  3  for  his  greatness,  4  and  for 
his  power. 

tl  *  A  Psalm  of  Upraise. 

MAKE  "a  joyful  noise  unto  the 
Lord,  tall  ye  lands. 

2  Serve  the  Lord  with  glad- 
ness :  come  before  his  presence 
with  singing. 

3  Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he  w 

540 


sis.  49.  6. 
&  5-2.  10. 
Lu.  2.  30, 
31.  &3.6. 
Ac.13.47. 
&  28.  28. 
hPs.  95.1. 
&  100,  1. 


iNu.lO.lO 
lCli.15.28 
2  Ch.  29. 
27. 

kPs.96.1] 
&c. 

Us.  55.12. 


"Ps.  93.1. 
'j  Ex.  25. 
22.Ps.  18. 
10.&80.1. 
t  Heb. 
stagger. 
•■Ps.  97.9. 
d  De.  28. 
58  Re.  15. 

Job  36. 


holy. 
bLe.19.2, 
iJe.  15. 1, 
k  Ex.  14. 
15&15.25 
1  -Sa.  7.  9. 
&  12.  18. 
lEx.33.9. 


iiSee  Ex. 
32. 2,  &c. 
Nu.20.12. 
24.  De.  9. 


Ex.  15. -2. 
P.*.34.3&, 
1 18.  28. 
*  P.s.  145 
title. 
II  Or, 
thanks- 
giving. 
»Ps.  95.1 
&  98,  4. 


.  8.136.1 
&c. 

t  Heb.  to 
genera- 
tion and 
genera- 
tion. Ps. 
89.  1. 
Ps.  89.1. 


blSa 
14. 

iKi.  9.4. 
<fe  11.  4. 
t  Heb. 
thing  of 
Belial. 
dPs.97.10 

■.Ios.23.6 
-Sa.  12.20 
21.  Ps.  40. 
4.  &  125.5. 
f  Mt.7.23. 
2Ti.2.19. 
SP3.18.27 
Pr.  6.  17. 
II  Or, 
perfect 
in  the 
wag. 
Ps.  1 19.1. 
t  Heb. 
f:haU  n-yt 
be  esta- 
blished. 
hPs.75.10 
Je.21.12, 

Ps.48.2,i 


II  Cirjor. 
*Ps.61.2. 

142.  3. 
'Ex.2.22. 
ISa.  9.16. 
Ps.  18.  6. 
l'Ps.27.9. 
&  69.  17. 

Ps.71.2. 
k,  88.  2 
d  P.s.  119. 
83.  J 

4. 

Or, 


Job  30 
30.  P3.31, 
10.  La.  1, 
13, 

f  Ps.37.a 
ver.  11. 
S  Job  19. 
20.  La-  4, 


God :  Mt  is  he  that  hath  made  us. 
Hand  not  we  ourselves;  '^we  are 
his  people,  and  the  sheep  of  his 
pasture. 

4  <iEnter  into  his  gates  with 
thanksgiving,n'/zdinto  his  courts 
with  praise:  be  thankful  unto 
him,  and  bless  his  name. 

5  For  the  Lord  is  good;  *his 
mercy  is  everlasting;  and  his 
truth  endureth  t(o  all  genera- 
tions. 

PSALM  CI, 
David  niaketh  a  vow  and  profession 
ofgodlines.s. 

IT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I*  WILL  sing  of  mercy  and 
judgment :   unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  will  I  sing. 

2  I  will  bbehave  myself  wisely 
in  a  perfect  way,  0  when  wilt 
thou  come  unto  me  ?  I  will 
'^walk  within  my  house  with  a 
perfect  heart. 

3  I  will  set  no  twicked  thing 
before  mine  eyes:  dl  hate  the 
work  of  them  '^that  turn  aside  ; 
it  shall  not  cleave  to  me. 

4  A  froward  heart  shall  depart 
from  me:  I  will  not  ^know  a 
wicked  person. 

5  Whoso  privily  slandereth  his 
neighbour.,  him  will  I  cut  off: 
Shim  that  hath  an  high  look  and 
a  proud  heart  will  not  I  suffer. 

H  Mine  eyes  shall  i»e  upon  the 
faithful  of  the  land,  that  they 
rnay  dwell  with  rae  :  he  that 
walketh  !|in  a  perfect  way,  he 
shall  serve  me. 

7  He  that  worketh  deceit  shall 
not  dwell  within  my  house  :  he 
that  telleth  lies  fshall  not  tarry 
in  my  sight. 

8  I  will  bearly  destroy  all  the 
wicked  of  the  land;  that  I  may 
cut  oft  all  wicked  doers  ifrom 
the  city  of  the  Lord, 

PSALM  CIL 

The  prophet  in  his  prayer  maKeth  a 
•grievous  complaint,  1.  12  He  t;dieth 
comfort  in  the  eternity  and  mercy 
of' God.  18  The  mercies  of  God  arf 
to  be  recorded.  23  He  sustaineth 
his  weakness  by  the  unciiangeable- 
ness  of  God. 

Tf  A  Prayer  l|of  the  afflicted,  *wlien  he 
is  overwhelmed,  and  poureth  out  his 
complaint  before  the  Lord. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  let  my  cry  ''come  unto 
thee. 

2  bHide  not  thy  face  from  me 
in  the  day  ivhen  1  am  in  trouble: 
*^incline  thine  ear  unto  me:  in 
the  day  when  1  call,  answer  me 
speedily- 

3  dKor  my  days  are  consumed 
lllike  smoke,  and  ''my  bones  are 
burned  as  an  hearth. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten,  and 
fwithered  like  grass;  so  that  1 
forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  By  reason  of  the  voice  of  my 
groaning  hny  bones  cleave  to 
my  11  skin. 


rfift  unchangeablenesg  of  God. 

6  b  I  am  like  i  a  pelican  of  the 
wilderness:  I  am  like  an  owl  of 
the  desert. 

7  1k  watch,  and  am  as  a  spar- 
row 'alone  upon  the  house-top. 

8  Mine  enemies  reproach  me 
all  the  day ;  and  they  that  are 

mad  against  me  are  "  sworn 
against  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  like 
bread,  and  "  mingled  my  drink 
with  weeping, 

10  Because  of  thine  indignation 
and  thy  wrath  :  for  v  thou  hast 
lifted  me  up,  and  cast  me  down. 

11 1  My  days  are  like  a  shadow 
that  declineth ;  and  '  I  am  with- 
ered like  grass. 

12  But  ''thou,  U  Lord,  shalt  en- 
dure forever;  and  'thy remem- 
brance unto  all  generations. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  "have 
mercy  upon  Zion  :  for  the  time 
to  favour  her,  yea, the  '^set  time, 
is  come. 

14  For  thy  servants  take  plea- 
sure in  >'her  stones,  and  favour 
the  dust  thereof 

15  So  the  heathen  shall  ^  fear 
the  name  of  the  Lord  :  and  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  thy  glory. 

16  When  the  Lord  shall  build 
x\Y>  Zion,  "he  shall  appear  in  his 
glory. 

17  1)  He  will  regard  the  prayer 
of  the  destitute,  and  not  despise 
their  prayer. 

18 This  shall  be  '^written  for  the 
generation  to  come  :  and  <i  the 
people  which  shall  be  created 
shall  praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  *  looked  down 
from  the  height  of  his  sanctua- 
ry :  from  heaven  did  the  Lord 
behold  the  earth ; 

20  f  To  hear  the  groaning  of 
the  prisoner ;  to  loose  t  those 
that  are  appointed  to  death  ; 

21  To  ^declare  the  name  of  the 
Lord  in  Zion,  and  his  praise  in 
Jerusalem ; 

22  When  the  people  are  gath- 
ered together,  and  the  king- 
doms, to  serve  the  Lord. 

23  He  tweakened  my  strength 
in  the  way  ;  he  ^  shortened  my 
days. 

24  i  I  said,  O  my  God,  take  me 
not  away  in  the  midst  of  my 
days  :  kthy  years  are  throughout 
all  generations. 

25  lOf  old  hast  thou  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  earth :  and  the 
heavens  are  the  work  of  thy 
hands. 

26  "'They  shall  perish,  but 
"thou  shalt  tendure  :  yea,  all  of 
them  shall  wax  old  like  a  gar- 
ment; as  a  vesture  shalt  thou 
change  them,  and  they  shall  be 
changed : 

27  But  "thou  art  the  same,  and 
thy  years  shall  have  no  end. 

28  PThe  children  of  thy  servants 
siiall  continue,  and  their  seed 
shall  be  established  before  thee. 


PSALMS. 

*ver.  22. 
Ps.104.1. 
&  146.1, 
1>P3.130.8 
IS.  33.24. 
Mat.  9. 2, 

6.  Ma.2.5, 
lO.ll.Lu. 

7.  47. 
<=Ex.]5.26 
Ps.  147.3. 
.Te.17.14. 
(iPs.34.22 
&  56.13. 
ePs.5.12. 
fls.40.31. 
SPs.146.7 

Ps.  147. 


'"Ac  26. 
11. 

°Ac.  23. 
12. 

"Ps.42.3. 
<fc  80.5. 
PPs.  30.7. 
'?Jobl4.2. 
Prf.  109.23 
&  144.  4. 
Ec.  6. 12. 
■■x^eM.Is. 
40.6.7,8. 
Ja.1.10. 
^ver.  26. 
Ps.  9.  7. 
La.5.19. 
tPs.  135. 
13. 

"18,60  10. 

Zee.  1.12. 

^Is.40.2, 

yPs.79.1. 

^lKi.S.43. 

Ps.  13S.4. 

ls.60.3. 

*Is.60.1,2 

bNe.1.6, 

11.&2.8, 

'=Ro.l5.4. 

1  Co.  10. 

U. 


^De.  26. 
15.Ps.14. 
2.&33.i3, 
14. 

fPs.79.1l. 
t  Heb. 

the  child 
ren  of 
death. 
gPs.22.22 
tHeb, 
ajiicted. 
li.Iob  21. 
21. 

iTs.  38.10. 
kPs.90.2. 
Hab.  1. 
12. 

1  Ge.  1.  1. 
&2.1.He. 
I.  10. 
"»Is.  34,4. 
&  51,6.& 
65.  17.  & 
66.22.  Ro. 
8.20.  2Pe. 
3.7,10,11, 
12. 

'^ver.  12, 

t  Heb. 

stand. 

"i>Ial.3,6. 

He.  13.  8. 

.Ja.1.17 

PP8.69.36 


19. 
iEx.34.6, 


kPs.30.5. 
Is.  57. 16. 
.Te.  3.  5. 
Mi.7.18. 
lEzra  9. 
13. 


IS. 

nieh.ac- 

cordiny 

to  the 

height 

of  the 

iieavcn. 

nis.43.25. 

Mi.  7.  18. 

"Mal.3.17 

l'Ps.7s.3'J 

'lGe.3.19. 

Ec.12-7. 

'"Ps.90  5, 

6. 1  Pe.l. 

24. 


t  Heb. 
it  is  7iot. 
Uob7.10. 
<fc  20.9. 
"Ex.20.6. 
5^06.7.9. 
yPs.11.4. 
^Ps.47.2. 
Da.  4.  25, 
34,  35. 
'*Ps.l48.2 
t  Heb. 
mighty 
in 

strenoth: 
See  Ps, 
78.  25. 
bMat.  6. 
10,  He.  1. 
14. 

<=Ge.32.2. 
.Tos.5  14. 
Ps.  68.17. 
dDa.7.9, 
lO.He.l. 
14. 

«Ps.  145. 


An  exhortation  to  bless  God. 

PSALM  CHI. 
An  exhortation  to  bless  God  for  his 
mercy,  1.   15  and  tor  the  constancy 
thereof. 

TT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

BLESS  "the  Lord,  O  my  soul: 
and  all  that  is  within  me, 
hless  his  holy  name. 

2  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits : 

3  bWho  forgiveth  all  thine  ini- 
quities ;  who  healeth  all  thy 
diseases ; 

4  Who  d  redeemeth  thy  life 
from  destruction  ;  *^who  crown- 
eth  thee  with  loving-kindness 
and  tender  mercies ; 

5  Who  satisiieth  thymouthwith 
good  things  ;  so  that  f  thy  youth 
is  renewed  like  the  eagle's. 

6  ^The  Lord  executeth  right- 
eousness and  judgment  for  all 
tliat  are  oppressed. 

7  bHe  made  known  his  ways 
unto  Moses,  his  acts  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

8  '  The  Lord  is  merciful  and 
gracious,  slow  to  anger,  and 
Tplenteous  in  mercy. 

9  k  He  will  not  always  chide  ; 
neither  will  he  keep  his  anger 
for  ever. 

10  1  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
after  our  sins ;  nor  rewarded  us 
according  to  our  iniquities. 

11  For  tas  the  heaven  is  high 
above  the  earth,  so  great  is  his 
mercy  toward  them  that  fear 
him. 

12  As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the 
west,  so  far  hath  he  ^  removed 
our  transgressions  from  us. 

13  "Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his 
children,  so  the  Lord  pitieth 
them  that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  our  frame ; 
p  he  remembereth  that  we  are 
1  dust. 

13  As  for  man,  liis  days  are  as 
grass  :  *  as  a  flower  of  the  field, 
so  he  flourisheth, 

16  For  the  wind  passeth  over  it, 
and  tit  is  gone  ;  and  *  the  place 
thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

17  But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is 
from  everlasting  to  everlasting 
upon  them  that  fear  him,  and  his 
righteousness  "  unto  children's 
children ; 

18  ^To  such  as  keep  his  cove- 
nant, and  to  those  that  remem- 
ber his  commandments  to  do 
them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his 
^throne  in  the  heavens :  and^his 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  *  Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  an- 
gels, tthat  excel  in  strength,  that 
bdo  his  commandments,  heark- 
ening unto  the  voice  of  his  word, 

21  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye 
his  hosts  J  'h/e  ministers  of  his, 
that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  ®  Bless  the  Lord,  all  his 
works  in  all  places  of  his  domin- 
ion: fbless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

541 


A.  meditation  upon  God's  majesty, 

PSALM  CIV. 
A  meditation  upon  the  mighty  power, 
1.  7  and  wonderful  providence  oi 
God.  31  God's  glory  is  eternal.  33 
The  prophet  voweth  perpetually  to 
praise  God. 

BLESS  *the  Lord,  O  my  souL 
O  Lord  my  God,  thou  art 
very  great;  'Jthou  art  clothed 
with  honour  and  majesty  : 

2  Who  coverest  thyself  with 
light  as  vnth  a  garment:  ^who 
Btretchest  out  the  heavens  like 
a  curtain : 

3  *  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his 
chambers  in  the  waters:  fwho 
maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot : 
Swho  walketh  upon  the  wings  of 
the  wind: 

4  hWho  maketh  his  angels  spir- 
its ;  Uiis  ministers  a  flaming  nre : 

5  t  ^  Who  laid  the  foundations 
of  the  earth,  that  it  should  not 
be  removed  for  ever. 

6  iThou  coveredst  it  with  the 
deep  as  ivith  a  garment:  the  wa- 
ters stood  above  the  mountains. 

7  '"At  thy  rebuke  they  fled:  at 
the  voice  of  thy  thuiider  they 
hasted  away. 

8  II  "  They  go  up  by  the  mount- 
ains; they  go  down  by  the  val- 
leys unto  "the  place  which  thou 
hast  founded  for  them. 

9  I'  Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that 
they  may  not  pass  over;  "^that 
they  turn  not  again  to  cover  the 
earth. 

lOfHe  sendeth  the  springs  into 
the  valleys,  which  f  run  among 
the  hills. 

11  They  give  drink  to  every 
beast  of  the  field:  the  wild  asses 
tquench  their  thirst. 

12  By  them  shall  the  fowls  of 
the  heaven  have  theirhabitation, 
whichfsing  amongthe  branches. 

13  ""He  watereth  the  hills  from 
his  chambers:  *the  earth  is  sa- 
tisfied with  'the  fruit  of  thy 
works. 

14  "  He  causeth  the  grass  to 
grow  for  the  cattle,  and  herb 
for  the  service  of  man  :  that  he 
may  bring  forth  '"'food  out  of  the 
earth : 

15  And  ^wine  that  maketh  glad 
the  heart  of  man,  and  toil  to 
make  /mface  to  shine,  and  bread 
w^zc/.strengthenethman'sheart. 

It)  The  trees  of  the  Lord  are  full 
of  sap ;  the  cedars  of  Lebanon, 
^which  he  hath  planted  ; 

17  Where  the  birds  make  their 
nests  :  as  fur  the  stork,  the  fir- 
trees  are  her  house. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge 
for  the  wild  goats ;  and  the  rocks 
for  "the  comes. 

19  i>He  appointeth  the  moon  for 
seasons:  tne  sun  knoweth  his 
going  down. 

20  iiThou  makest  darkness,  and 
it  is  night:  wherein  tail  the 
beasts  of  the  forest  do  creep 
forth. 

543 


PSALMS. 

Ps.  103.1 

■er.  35. 
bp  B.  93.1. 

Da.7.9. 
<ils.40.22 
&45. 12. 

Am.  9.6. 

fl8.19.1. 

eP8.18.10 
hHe.1.7. 
2Ki.2.11. 
&  6.  17. 

t  Heb. 
He  hath 
founded 
the  earth 
upon  her 
Oases. 
kJob26.7. 
ct38.4,6. 
.24.2.  & 

13ti 


f  Ge.3.19. 
gPr.3.19. 


S.Ec. 

1.  4. 
lGe.7. 19. 
Ge.8.1. 

IlOr,  The 

ount- 
ains  as- 
cend,  tJie 
lutlleys 
dexcend. 
"Ge.  S.  5. 
^'Job  38. 
10,  11. 
p. lob  26. 
]  CPs  33. 7 
.Jer.5.22. 
<lGe.!^.ll, 

t  Heb. 

Who 

sendeth. 

\  Heb. 

walk. 

tHeb. 

break. 

t  Heb. 

yioe  a 

voice. 

'■Ps.U7.S 

si's.65.9, 

10. 

Ue.lO.  13 
&  14.  22. 
"Ge.1.29, 
30.&3.18. 
&  9.3.Ps. 

147.  r 

xp.s.  136. 
25.&147.9 
.lob  28.  5. 
yju.9.13. 
P.-.  23.  5. 
Pr.31.6,7 
t  Heb.  ti 
make  hi: 
face 


shit 


2Nii.24.6. 
'^Pr.30.26 
bGe.1.14. 
cjob  33. 
12. 

dl.q.4.5.7. 

tHeb.«// 
thebeasts 
thereof 
do  tram 
pie  onthe 
forest. 


h  Job  41. 
1. 

tHeb. 
formed. 
Ps.  136. 
23.  &  145. 
15.&  147. 
9. 

kJob  34. 
14,15.  Ps. 
]46.4.Ec. 
12.  7. 

1  Ts.32.15. 
Ez.  37.  9. 
t  Hel). 

■hall  be. 

^'Ge.  1. 
31. 
Hab.  3. 


aiCh.16. 
8,— 22.1s. 
12.  4. 


dPs.27.J 
«Ps.  77. 


power,  and  providence. 

21  "  The  young  lions  roar  after 
their  prey,  and  seek  their  meat 
from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  they  gather 
themselves  together,  and  lay 
them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  JMan  goeth  forth  unto  f  his 
work  and  to  his  labour  until  the 
evening. 

24  Lord,  how  manifold  are 
thy  works !  in  wisdom  hast  thou 
made  them  all :  the  earth  is  full 
of  thy  riches. 

25  iS'o  IS  this  great  and  wide  sea, 
wherein  are  things  creeping 
innumerable,  both  small  and 
great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships  :  there  is 
thatbleviathan,  wTio-m  thou  hast 
tmade  to  play  therein. 

27  '  These  wait  all  upon  thee*, 
that  thou  may  esc  give  them  theii 
meat  in  due  season. 

28  That  thou  givest  them,  they 
gather:  thouopenestthinehand, 
they  are  filled  with  good. 

29  Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they 
are  troubled:  kthou  takestaway 
their  breath,  they  die,  and  re- 
turn to  their  dust. 

30  1  Thou  sendest  forth  thy  spi- 
rit, they  are  created  :  and  thou 
renewest  tlie  face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  glory  of  the  Lord  t  shall 
endure  for  ever:  the  Lord 
shall  rejoice  in  his  works. 

32  He  looketh  on  the  earth,  and 
it  "trembleth  :  "he  toucheth  the 
hills,  and  they  smoke. 

33  P 1  willsing  unto  the  Lord  as 
long  as  I  live:  I  will  sing  praise 
to  my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 

34  My  meditation  of  him  shall 
be  sweet :  I  will  be  glad  in  the 
Lord. 

35  Let  'I  the  sinners  be  consu- 
med out  of  the  earth,  and  let  the 
wicked  be  no  more.  ""Bless  thou 
the  Lord,  O  my  soul.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord. 

PSALM  CV. 
An  exhortation  to  prai.se  God,  and  to 
seek  oat  his  work.s,  1.  7  The  story  of 
God's  providence  over  Abraham,  16 
over.Jo.seph,  23  over  Jacob  in  Egypt. 
26  over  Moses  delivering  the  Israel- 
ites, 37  over  tlie  Israelite.^  brought 
out  of  Egypt,  fed  in  the  wilderness, 
and  plant e<l  in  Canaan. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  call  upon  his  name: 
b  make  known  his  deeds  among 
the  people. 

2  Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms 
unto  him:  talk  ye  of  all  his 
wondrous  works. 

3  Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name : 
letthe  heart  of  them  rejoice->that 
seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord,  and  his 
strength:  dseek  his  face  ever- 
more. 

5  ^  Remember  his  marvellous 
works  that  he  hath  done;  his 
wonders,  and  the  judgments  of 
his  mouth ; 

6  O  ye  seed  of  Abraham  his  se^ 


dcxi 's  care  for  his  servants. 


PSALMS. 


An  exhortation  to  praise  God, 


fis.  26. 9. 

gLu.1.72. 

hGe.17.2. 

"Ps.  78. 

&22.  J  6. 

47. 

&C.&26. 

3  <fe28.13. 

"Ex.  10. 

&  35.  11. 

4,  13,  14. 

Lu.  1.  73 

Ps.78.46. 

He.6.  17. 

iGel3.]5. 

&  15.  18. 

t  Heb. 
the  cord. 

PEx.  12. 

29.Ps.78. 

kGs.  34. 

51 

30.  l)e.7. 
7.&  26.r.. 

lHe.11.9. 

"»Ge.  35. 
5. 

•■E.x.  12. 
35. 

nGel2.17 

*Ex.  12. 

&  20.3,7. 

33. 

"  Ge.  41. 

54. 

PLe.  26. 

.1>.3.1. 
Ez.  4.  If.. 

tEx.  13. 
f.V  ^" 

iGe.  45. 

"Ex.  16. 

5.(^50  20. 

12,  &c. 

'  Ge.  37. 

Ps.78. 18, 

28,36. 

27. 

*  Ge.  3'J. 

'fPs.  78. 

20. 

24,  2'. 

&  40.  15. 

>Ex.  17. 
fi.Nu.  20. 
ll.P.s.  78. 

t  Heb. 

hi.s  suul 

CiUllC  111 

ti>  iron. 
tGe.41.25 

"Ge.  4i 

^Ge.  15. 

14. 

14. 

''Ge41.40 

t  Heb. 

t  Heb. 

ninying. 

]juxses- 

»De.  6. 

sion. 
>Ge.46.6. 

10,11. 

7  &r.P5. 
78.  55. 

^Ps.  78. 
51.  &  106. 
22. 

"Ex.  1.7. 

bDe.  4.1, 
40.  &  6. 

bKx.  1.8, 

21, — 25. 

<=Ex.3  10. 

tHeb. 

Sl4.  12,14 

Hallelu- 

dNu. 16. 

jah. 

5.&  17.  \ 
'=Ex.7.<fe 
8,&  9.  & 
10,  &  11, 

tHeb. 
Hallelu- 
ja  I. 

&  12.Ps. 

*lCh.  16. 

78.43. &c 

34. 

t  Heb. 

hPs.  107. 

words  of 

].  &.  118. 
1.&136.1. 

signs. 
fPs.  106. 
22. 

*^Ps.40.  5. 

dPs.15.2. 

SEx.  10. 

«Ac.24. 

22. 

16.Ga.  6. 

hPs.99.7. 

9. 

iEx.7.20. 
Ps.  78.44. 
kEx.  8.6. 

Wi 

Ps.  78.45. 

lEx.  8. 

17,24.Ps. 

gLe.  26. 

7S.  45. 

40.  1  Ki. 

™Ex.  9. 

8.47.  Da. 

23,25.Ps. 

9.  5. 

78.  48. 

t  Heb. 

He  gave 

hEx^U. 

their 

rain 

hail. 

vant,  ye  children  of  Jacob  his 
chosen. 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God:  fhis 
judgments  are  in  all  the  earth. 

8  He  hath  ^remembered  his 
covenant  for  ever,  the  vrord 
xohich  he  commanded  to  a  thou- 
sand venerations. 

9  Which  covenant  he  made 
with  Abraham,  and  his  oath  un- 
to Isaac ; 

10  And  confirmed  the  same  un- 
to .lacob  for  a  law,  and  to  Israel 
for  an  everlasting  covenant : 

11  Saying,  >Unto  thee  will  I 
give  the  land  of  Canaan,  fthe 
lot  of  your  inheritance  : 

12  It  When  they  were  hvt  a  few 
men  in  number;  yea,  very  few, 
land  strangers  in  it. 

13  When  they  went  from  one, 
nation  to  another,  from  one  king- 
dom to  another  people ; 

14  ""He  suffered  no  man  to  do 
them  wrong:  yea.  "he  reproved 
kings  for  their  sakes; 

15  Sayinfh  Touch  not  mine  an- 
ointed, and  do  my  prophets  no 
harm. 

V6  Moreover  "he  called  for  a 
famine  upon  the  land  :  he  brake 
the  whole  ''staff  of  bread. 

17  ''Hesentamanbefore  them, 
even  .loseph,  who  ""was  sold  for 
a  servant : 

18  ^Whose  feet  they  hurt  with 
fetters:  the  was  laid  in  iron  : 

19  Until  the  time  that  his  word 
came:  'the  word  of  the  Lord 
tried  him. 

20  "The  king  sent  and  loosed 
him;  even  the  ruler  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  let  him  go  free. 

21  ^He  made  him  lord  of  his 
house,  and  ruler  of  all  his  tsub- 
Btance : 

22  To  bind  his  princes  at  his 
pleasure;  and  teach  his  sena- 
tors wisdom. 

23  ^Israel  also  came  into  Egypt; 
and  .Jacob  sojourned  ^in  the 
land  of  Ham. 

2'4  And  "^he  increased  his  peo- 
ple greatly;  and  made  them 
Btroncer  than  their  enemies. 

25  bHe  turned  their  heart  to 
hate  his  people,  to  deal  subtilly 
with  his  servants. 

*^He  sent  Moses  his  servant ; 
and  Aaron  dwhom  he  had  cho- 
sen. 

27  '"They  shewed  fhis  signs 
among  them,  ^and  wonders  in 
the  land  of  Ham. 

28  ^He  sentdarkness,  and  made 
it  dark  ;  and  hthey  rebelled  not 
against  his  word. 

29  'He  turned  their  waters  in- 
to blood,  and  slew  their  tish. 

30  kTheir  land  brought  forth 
frogs  in  abundance, in  the  cham- 
bers of  their  kings. 

31  'He  spake,  and  there  came 
divers  sorts  of  flies,  and  lice  in 
all  their  coasts. 

32  "tHe  gave  them  hail  for 


rain,  and  flaming  fire  in  theii 
land. 

33  "^He  smote  their  vines  also 
and  their  fig-trees;  and  brake 
the  trees  of  their  coasts. 

34  "He  spake,  and  the  locusts 
came,  and  caterpillars,  and  that 
without  number, 

34  And  did  eat  up  all  the  herbs 
in  their  land,  and  devoured  the 
fruit  of  their  ground. 

36  ''He  smote  also  all  the  first- 
born in  their  lan(f,  ''the  chief  of 
all  their  strength. 

37  ""He  brought  them  forth  also 
with  silver  and  gold :  and  there 
was  not  one  feeble  -person  among 
their  tribes. 

38  •'*Egypt  was  glad  when  they 
departed:  for  the  fear  of  them 
fell  upon  them. 

39  '  He  spread  a  cloud  for  a 
covering;  and  fire  to  give  light 
in  the  night. 

40  "7'/ie  people  asked,  and  he 
brought  quails,  and  "^satisfied 
them  with  the  bread  of  heaven. 

41  >  He  opened  the  rock,  and 
the  waters  gushed  out;  they  ran 
ill  the  dry  places  like  a  river. 

42  For  he  remembered  ^'hia 
holy  promise,  and  Abraham  hia 
servant. 

43  And  he  brought  forth  hia 
people  with  joy,  and  his  chosen 
with  tgladuess: 

4i  "And  gave  them  the  lands  of 
the  heathen:  and  theyinhei-ited 
the  labour  of  the  people; 
45  ''That  they  might  observe 
his  statutes,  and  keep  his  laws. 
tPraise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CVT. 
The  psalmi.st  e.vliorteTli  to  prai.^e  God, 
1.  4  He  pra.veth  for  pardon  of  sin,  aa 
God  did  with  the  fathers.  7  The 
story  of  the  people's  rebellion,  and 
God's  merc.v.  47  He  concludeth  with 
prayer  and  praise. 

PRAISE  tye  the  Lord.  «0 
''give  thanks  unto  the  Lord 
for  he  is  good  :  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth  for  ever. 

2  "^Who  can  utter  the  mighty 
acts  of  the  Lord  ?  who  can  shew 
forth  all  his  praise  ? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  keep 
judgment,  and  he  that  ddoeth 
righteousness  at  *^all  times. 

4  '■Remember  me,  O  Lord, 
with  the  favour  that  thouhearest 
unto  thy  people:  O  visit  me 
with  thy  salvation ; 

5  That  I  may  see  the  good  of  thy 
chosen,  that  I  may  rejoice  in  the 
gladness  of  thynation,thatImay 
glory  with  thine  inheritance. 

6  svVe  have  sinned  with  our 
fathers,  we  have  committed  in- 
iquity, we  have  done  wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  understood  not 
thy  wonders  in  Egypt;  they  re- 
membered not  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercies ;  J^but  provoked  him 
at  the  sea,  even  at  the  Red  sea. 

8  Nevertheless  he  saved  thera 

543 


Israel's  reL«lIions, 


PSALMS. 


and  God's  merciefi. 


ifor  his  name's  sake,  kthat  he 
might  make  his  mighty  power 
to  be  known. 

9  iHe  rebuked  the  Red  sea  also, 
and  it  was  dried  up  :  so  "'he  led 
them  through  the  depths,  as 
through  the  wilderness. 

10  And  he  "saved  them  from 
the  hand  of  him  that  hated  them, 
and  redeemed  them  from  the 
hand  of  the  enemy. 

11  "And  the,  watei-s  covered 
their  enemies :  there  was  not 
one  of  them  left. 

12  P  Then  believed  they  his 
words  ;  they  sang  his  praise. 

13  *1  t  They  soon  tOrgat  his 
works,  they  waited  not  for  his 
counsel : 

14  ''But  tlusted  exceedingly  in 
the  wilderness,  and  tempted 
God  in  the  desert. 

15  *And  he  gave  them  their  re- 
quest; but  'sent  leanness  into 
their  soul. 

Ifi  "They  envied  Moses  also  in 
the  camp,  and  Aaron  the  saint 
of  the  Lord. 

17  ^The  earth  opened  and  swal- 
lowed up  Dathan,  and  covered 
the  company  of  Abiram. 

18  >  And  a  fire  was  kindled  in 
their  company;  the  flame  burn- 
ed up  the  wicked. 

19  '^They  made  a  calf  in  Ho- 
reb,  and  worshipped  the  molten 
image. 

20  Tims  *they  changed  their 
glory  into  the  similitude  of  an 
ox  that  eateth  grass. 

21  They  bforgat  God  their  sa- 
viour, which  had  done  great 
things  in  Egypt; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  ^  the 
land  of  Ham,  and  terrible  things 
by  the  Red  sea. 

23  ^Therefore  he  said  that  he 
would  destroy  them,  had  not 
Moses  his  chosen  ''stood  before 
him  in  the  breach,  to  turn  away 
his  wrath,  lest  he  should  destroy 
them. 

24  Yea,  they  despised  ffthe 
pleasant  land,  they  ^  believed 
not  his  word : 

25  h  But  murmured  in  their 
tents,  and  hearkened  not  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord. 

26  iTherefore  he  k  lifted  up  his 
hand  against  them,  tooverthrow 
them  in  the  wilderness : 

27  t '  To  overthrow  their  seed 
also  among  the  nations,  and  to 
scatter  them  in  the  lands. 

28  '"They  joined  themselves 
also  unto  Baal-peor,  and  ate  the 
sacrifices  of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him  to 
anger  with  their  inventions:  and 
the  plague  brake  in  upon  them. 

30  ^'Then  stood  up  Phinehas, 
and  executed  judgment:  and  so 
the  plague  was  stayed. 

31  And  that  was  counted  unto 
him  "for  righteousness  unto  all 
generations  lor  evermore. 


iKx.20.14l 
kEx.9.16. 
1  Ex.  14.21 
P.S.J8.15. 
Na.  1.  4. 
™ls.53.Il 
12,i:5,!4. 
"Kx  14.30 
°Ex.  14.27 
2S.&15..'>. 
PEx.  14. 
3I.&15.1. 
lEx.  15. 
24.&16.2. 
&  17.  2. 
Ps.78.11. 
t  Heb. 
TJiey 
made 
haste., 
they 
forgot. 
11.4. 


PNu,20.3. 
13Ps.«1.7 
•INu.  -20. 
12.  De.  1. 
37.<fe3.2f;. 
""N  11.20. 10 


33.  Ps 
18.  I  Co. 
10.  6. 
tHeb. 

lusted  a 
lust. 

*Nu.ll.3] 
Fs.78.2'). 

tr.-^.io.ifi. 

"Nu.  15. 

I.  &c. 

^  Nu.  16. 

31,32.De. 

n.  6. 

yNu  16. 

35,  46. 

^Ex.32.4. 

Me.2.11. 

Ro.1.23. 

bPs.78.11 

12. 

Ps.  78. 
51.&;  105, 
23,  27. 
d  Ex  32. 10 

II,  32  De. 
9.1 9,25.  & 
lO.JO.Ez. 
20.  13. 


.Je.  3.  H 

E7,.20.6. 

tHeb. 

alnndof 

desifc. 

&He.3.18. 

hNu.  14 

2,  27. 

ii\u.U28 

fcc.  r,- 

9.5.  II. E 
20.15.He. 
3.11,18. 
kEx.6  8. 
De.32.40. 
t  Heb. 
To  make 
the?nfall 
lLe.26.33 
Ps.44. 11. 
Ez.20.23. 
'nNu.25.2 
3.& 31.16 
l)e.4.3  & 
32.I7H0.9 
10.  Re  2. 14 
Nu.  25. 


7.8. 


27,2>,29, 

J)p.  7.2, 
16.,Ja.2.2. 
"Ju.  2.2. 
&  3.  5,  6. 
T.s.  2.  6.  1 
Co.  5.  6. 
'^Ju.2.)2, 
13,17,  19. 
&3.6,7. 
y  Kx.  23. 
33.  T)e.  7. 
16..JU.2.3, 
14,15. 
''iiKi.ie.S 
I.s.  57.  5. 
Ez.l6. 20. 
&  20.26. 
«Le.l7. 7. 
De.32.17. 
2Cli.ll.15 

I  Co.  10,20 
biVu35  33 
'^E7..20.18 
30,  31. 
(lLe.17.7. 
Nu.1.5.39. 
Ez.20.30. 
e(u.2.14, 
&c.  Ps. 
7S.59.62. 
l'De.9.29. 
gjii.2.14. 
Ne.  9.  27, 
&c. 

h.  Ju.2.16. 
Ne.9.27. 
&c. 

II  Or.  im- 
poverish 
cd,  or, 
weak- 
eiied. 

i.  Tu.  3.  9. 
&4.3.&6. 
7.ifcl0.10. 
Ne.  9.  27, 
&c. 

k  Le.  26. 
41,42. 
l,Tu.2.18. 
'Ps.  61. 


.Je.42.12. 
"iCli.ie. 
35,  36. 
pPs.41.13 
1  Heb. 
Hallelu- 
iahs 

*«Ps.  106.1 
<fc  118.  1. 
<fe  136. 1. 
bPs.  119. 
68.  Mat. 
19.  17. 
^•Ps.  106. 
10 

dPs.  106. 
47.  1?.43. 
5,6.Je.29. 
14.*'31.8. 
10.  E7..39. 
27.  2S. 


32  PThey  angered  him  also  at 
the  waters  of  strife,  '^so  that  it 
went  ill  with  Moses  for  their 

sakes : 

33  'Because  they  provoked  his 
spirit,  so  that  he  spake  unad- 
visedly with  his  lips. 

34  ''They  did  not  destroy  the 
nations,  'concerning  whom  the 
Lord  commanded  them : 

35  "But  were  mingled  among 
the  heathen,  and  learned  their 
works. 

36  And  ^they  served  their  idols 
^'which  were  a  snare  imto  them. 

37  Yea,  ^they  sacnficed  their 
sons  and  their  daughters  unto 
"devils, 

38  And  shed  innocent  blood, 
even  the  blood  of  their  sons  and 
of  their  daughters,  whom  they 
sacrificed  unto  the  idols  of  Ca- 
naan :  and  bthe  land  was  pollu- 
ted with  blood. 

39  Thus  were  they'^defiledvnth 
their  own  works,  and  dwent  a 
whoring  with  their  own  inven- 
tions. 

40  Therefore  *was  the  wrath  of 
the  Lord  kindled  against  his 
people,  insomuch  that  he  abhor- 
red fliis  own  inheritance. 

41  And  She  gave  them  into  the 
hand  of  the  heathen;  and  they 
thathated  them  ruled  over  them- 

42  Their  enemies  also  oppress- 
ed them  and  they  were  brought 
into  subjection  under  their  hand. 

43  bMany  times  did  he  deliver 
them;  but  they  provoked  him 
with  their  counsel;  and  were 
II brought  low  for  their  iniquity 

44  Nevertheless  he  regarded 
their  affliction,  when  Uie  heard 
their  cry : 

45  kAnd  he  remembered  for 
them  his  covenant,  and  'repent- 
ed "^'according  to  the  multitude 
of  his  mercies. 

46  "He  mnde  them  also  to  be 
pitied  of  all  those  that  carried 
them  captives. 

47  "Save  us,  O  Lord  our  God, 
and  gather  us  from  among  the 
heathen,  to  give  thanks  unto  thy 
holy  name,  and  to  triumph  in 
thy  praise. 

48  I'Blessed  he  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting:  and  let  all  the  peo- 
ple say.  Amen,  t Praise  ye  the 
Lord. 

PSALM  CVII. 
Tjie  psalmist  exliorteth  tbe  redeemed, 
in  praising  God,  to  observe  his  mani- 
fold providence,  1.  4  over  travellers, 
10  over  captives,  17  over  sick  men, 
23  over  seamen.  33  and  in  divers  va- 
rieties of  liftj. 

0 "GIVE  thanksuntothe  Lord, 
for  b/ie  is  good  :  for  his  mer- 
cy cndurcth  for  ever. 

2  Letthe  redeemed  of  the  Lord 
say -so,  *^whom  he  hath  redeemed 
from  the  hand  of  the  enemy; 

3  And  dgathered  them  out  of 


God's  providence  over  travellerst. 


PSALMS. 


captives,  sick  men,  eeamen,  &c. 


the  lands,  from  the  east,  and 
from  the  west,  from  the  north, 
and  tfrom  the  south. 

4  They  "wandered  in  fthe  wil- 
derness in  a  solitary  way  ;  they 
found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty,  their  soul 
fainted  in  them. 

(3  f^'Then  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord  iu  their  trouble,  and  he  de- 
livered them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses 

7  And  he  led  them  forth  by  the 
hright  way,  that  they  might  go 
to  a  city  of  habitation. 

8  'Oh  that  men  would  praise 
the  LoRD/or  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men ! 

9  For  the  satistieth  the  longing 
soul,  and  lilleth  the  hungry  soul 
with  goodness. 

10  Such  as  'sit  in  darkness  and 
in  the  shadow  of  death,  being 
•"bound  in  athiction  and  iron  ; 

11  Because  they  ''rebelled 
against  the  words  of  God,  and 
contemned  "the  counsel  of  the 
Most  tligh : 

12  Therefore  he  brought  down 
their  heart  with  labour;  they 
fell  down,  and  there  was  ^none 
to  help. 

lo  iThen  they  cried  ixnto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he  sa- 
ved them  out  or'  their  distresses. 

14  ""He  brought  them  out  of 
darlcnessandtheKhadowofdeath, 
and  brake  their  bands  in  sunder. 

15  ^Oh  that  men  would  praise 
the  Lord ybr  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men! 

1(5  For  he  hath  *  broken  the 
gates  of  brass,  and  cut  the  bars 
of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Fools,  ""because  of  their 
transgression,  and  because  of 
their  iniquities  are  afflicted. 

18  ^Tlieir  soul  abhorreth  all 
manner  of  meat;  and  they^draw 
near  unto  the  gates  of  death. 

19  ''Then  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  be 
saveth  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

20**  He  sent  his  word,  and ''heal- 
ed them,  and  ^'delivered  them 
from  their  destructions. 

21  dOh  that  men  would  praise 
the  Lord /or  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men ! 

22  And  ''let  them  sacrifice  the 
Bacrifices  of  thanksgiving,  and 
fdeclare  his  works  with  frejoic- 
ing. 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the 
sea  in  ships,  that  do  business  in 
great  waters ; 

21  These  see  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  wondei-s  in  the 
deep. 

25  For  he  commandeth,  and 
raiseththe  stormy  wind, which 
tifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 


10. 

S  ver.  13, 
19,28.  Vs. 
50.15  Ho. 
5.  15. 
h  Ezra  8. 
21. 


liP3.22.14 
&  119.28. 
Na.  2. 10. 

tHeb. 

all  their 
xoisdom 
is  swal- 
lowed 
up. 

iver.6,13, 
19. 

kP9.89.9. 
Mat-8.26. 
lver.8,15, 


lLu.1.79. 
•"Job  36. 
8. 

»La.3.42. 
<'Ps.73.24 
&  119.24. 
Lu.  7.30. 
Ac.20.27. 
V  Ps.  22. 
11.  Is.  63. 
5. 

^ver.  6. 
19,28. 

Ps.68.6. 
&  14f).  7. 
Ac.  12.  7. 
&c.  &16. 
26,  &c. 
''ver.8,21, 
31, 

t  Is.  45.  2. 
"La.3.39. 
^  Job  33. 
20. 

5  Job.  33. 
22.  Ps.  9. 
J3.&88.3. 
^ver.6,13, 
28. 

^2Ki.  20. 
4,  5.  Ps. 
147.16,18. 
Mat. 


l>P.s..30.2. 
&  103.  3. 
"  Job  33. 
28,30.  Ps. 
30.3.  &4y. 
15&56.13 
&  103.  4. 
tlver.8,16 
31. 

^Le,7.12. 
Ps.50.14. 
<fell6.  17. 
He.  13.15. 
f  P.s.9.11. 
&73.2S<fc 
118.  17. 
t  Heb. 
siriffinff. 
tHeb. 
maktth 
to  stand. 
8Jon.l.4. 

85 


™  Ps.  22. 
22.  25.  &, 
111.  1. 


°  Ge.  13. 
10.&14.3. 
<fc  19.  25. 
t  Heb. 
sultness. 
P  Ps.  114. 
8.l8.4i.J8 


'Ex.  1.  7. 
*  2Ki.  10. 
32. 

t  Job  12. 
2J,  24. 

II  Or, 
void 


after. 
^  Ps.  78. 
52. 

y  Job  22. 
19.Pa.52. 
6  &6S.10. 
=^Job5.16. 
Ps.63.11. 
Pr.]0.11. 
Ro.  3. 19. 
^Ps.64.9. 
Je.  9.  12. 
Ho.  J4.  9. 


26  They  mount  up  to  the  heav- 
en, they  go  down  again  to  the 
depths:  ^their  soul  is  melted 
because  of  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and 
stagger  like  a  drunken  man,  and 
fare  at  their  wit's  end. 

28  'Then  they  cryuntothe  Lord 
in  their  trouble,  and  he  bringeth 
them  out  of  their  distresses. 

29  ^He  muketh  the  storm  a 
calm,  so  that  the  waves  thereof 
are  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad  because 
they  be  quiet;  so  he  bringeth 
them  unto  their  desired  haven. 

31  lOh  that  mat  would  praise 
the  Lord /or  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men  I 

32  Let  them  exalt  him  also  "in 
the  congregation  of  the  people, 
and  praise  liim  in  the  assembly 
of  the  elders. 

33  He  "turneth  rivers  into  a 
wilderness,  and  the  water- 
springs  into  dry  ground ; 

34  A  ^'fruitful  land  into  fbar- 
renness,  for  the  wickedness  of 
them  that  dwell  therein. 

35  I'He  turneth  the  wilderness 
into  a  standing  water,  and  dry 
ground  into  water-springs. 

3*5  And  there  he  maketh  the 
hungry  to  dwell,  that  they  may 
prepare  a  city  for  habitation ; 

37  And  sow  the  helds,and  plant 
vineyards,  which  may  yield 
fruits  of  increase. 

38  *'He  blesseth  them  also,  so 
that  they  ''are  multiphed  great- 
ly ;  and  suffereth  not  their  cattle 
to  decrease. 

39  Again,  they  are  'minished 
and  b  rough  t  lo  w  through  oppres- 
sion, affliction,  and  sorrow. 

40  ^He  poureth  contempt  upon 
princes,  and  causetli  them  to 
wander  in  the  Ijwilderness, 
where  there  is  no  way. 

41  "Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on 
high  l.lf'rom  affliction,  and  *ma- 
keth  him  families  like  a  tlock. 

42  ^The  righteous  shall  see  it, 
and  rejoice:  and  all  ^iniquity 
shall  stop  her  mouth. 

43  '^VViioso  is  wise,  and  will  ob- 
serve these  thinys,  even  they 
shall  understand  the  loving- 
kindness  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CVIII. 

David  encourngeth  bim.self  to  praise 
God,  1. 5  He  prayeth  lor  God's  assist- 
ance according  to  l>is  promise.  11 
His  confidence  in  God's  help. 

TT  A  Song  or  Psalm  of  David. 

O^God,  my  heart  is  fixed;  I 
will  sing  and  give  praise.even 
with  my  glory. 

2  t>Awake,  psaltery  and  harp: 
1  mwsei/'will  awake  early. 

3  1  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord, 
among  the  people:  and  1  will 
sing  praises  unto  thee  among 
the  nations. 

4  For  thy  mercy  is  great  above 

545 


INu.5.22 
t  Heb. 
within 
him. 


I*aviJ  devoteth  Ins  eiiemiea.   PSALMS. 

the  heavens:   and  thy  truth 
rea^heth  unto  the  || clouds.  II  Or, 

5  "^Be  thou  exalted,  O  God,  skies. 
above  the  heavens:  and  thy  cp3  57.5, 
glory  above  all  the  earth  ;  ii, 

G  dThat  thy  beloved  may  be  dPs.eo.s, ''^'''-i^-'^- 
delivered:  save  with  thy  right  &,c.      '  iEx.20. 
hand,  and  answer  me. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  his  holi-  m  Ne.4.5. 
ness ;  1  will  rejoice,  I  will  divide  Je.  18.23. 
Shechem,  and  mete  out  the  val-  n  job.is. 
ley  of  Succoth.  i7.Ps.34, 

8  Gilead  is  mine ;  Manasseh 
is  mine;  Ephraim  also  is  the 
strength  of  mine  head ;  *Judah 
is  my  lawgiver ; 

9  Moab  is  my  washpot;  over 
Edom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe 
over  Philistia  will  I  triumph. 

10  '"Who  will  bring  me  into  the 
strong  city  ?  who  will  lead  me 
into  Edom  ? 

11  Wilt  not  thou,  O  God,  who 
hast  cast  us  off'!'  and  wilt  not 
thou,  O  God,  go  forth  with  our 
hosts  ? 

12  Give  us  help  from  trouble 
for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

13  ^Through  God  w^e  shall  do 
valiantly  :  for  he  it  is  that  shall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

PSALM  CIX. 
David,  compiiiining  of  his  slanderous 

enemies,  under  the  person  of  J  udas 

devoteth  tliem,  1.    16  He  shewetli 

tlieir  sin.  21  Complaining  of  ijis  owr 

misery,  he  prayelh  Ibr  lielp.    29  He 

promiseth  thanlifuhiess. 
TT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psaira  of 

David. 

HOLD  'hiot  thy  peace,  O  God 
of  my  praise ; 

2  For  the  mouth  of  the  wicked 
and  the  fmouth  of  the  deceitful 
tare  opened  against  me :  they 
have  spoken  against  me  with  a 
lying  tongue. 

3  They  compassed  me  about 
also  with  words  of  hatred  ;  and 
fought  against  me  ^without  a 
cause. 

4  For  my  love  they  are  my  .... 
versaries :  but  1  give  myself  unto 
prayer. 

5  And  *^they  have  rewarded  me 
evil  for  good,  and  hatred  for  my 
love. 

6  Set  thou  a  wicked  man  over 
him :  and  let  <i|j Satan  stand  at 
his  right  hand. 

7  When  he  shall  be  judged,  let 
him  tbe  condemned:  and  ''let 
his  prayer  become  sin. 

8  Let  his  days  be  few ;  and  Oet 
another  take  his  !|office. 

9  SLet  his  children  be  father- 
less, and  his  wife  a  widow. 

10  Let  his  children  be  continu- 
ally vagabonds,  and  beg:  let 
them  seek  their  bread  also  out 
of  their  desolate  places. 

11  i^Let  the  extortioner  catch 
all  that  he  hath;  and  let  the 
strangers  spoil  his  labour. 

12  Let  there  be  none  to  exte;id 
mercy  unto  him:  neither  let 

546 


tHeb. 
jnouthof 
deteit. 
tHeb. 
have 
opened 
them- 
selves, 
b  Ps.35.7. 
&.  09.  4. 
Jll.15.25. 


20. 

dZe.  3.1. 
II  Or,  an 
advcr- 
sar-y. 
tHeb.<7fl 
<tit  ffuii- 


t>/.i  . 
wicked. 
^  Pr.28.9. 
fAc.  1.20. 
II  Or, 
cluirge. 
S  Ex.  22. 


11.&  144. 
4. 

"  He.  12. 


t  Ps.22.6. 
7. 

"Mat  27. 


7.  ■ 

y  2Sa.  16. 
11.  12. 
^'Js.65.14. 
^Ps.35.26 
&  132.18. 


bPs.35.18 
Sl  III.  1. 

•"•Ps.ie.a. 

(k73.23& 
110.  5.  & 
121.  5. 
1  Heb. 
from  the 
judges  of 
kis  soul. 


He  sheweth  their  siil 

there  be  any  to  favour  his  fa- 
therless children. 

13  iLet  his  posterity  be  cut  off, 
and  in  the  generation  following 
let  their  "^name  be  blotted  out. 

1-1  iLet  the  iniquity  of  his  fa- 
thers be  remembered  with  tha 
Lord  ;  and  let  not  the  sin  of  his 
mother  '"be  blotted  out. 

15  Let  them  be  before  the  Lord 
continually,  that  he  may  "cut 
off  the  memory  of  them  from 
the  earth. 

la  Because  that  he  remember- 
ed not  to  shew  mercy,  but  per- 
secuted the  poor  and  needy 
man,  that  he  might  even  slay 
the  ''broken  in  heart. 

17  P As  he  loved  cursing,  so  let 
it  come  unto  him  :  as  he  delight- 
ed not  in  blessing,  so  let  it  be 
far  from  him. 

18  As  he  clothed  himself  with 
cursing  like  as  wi  th  his  garment, 
so  let  it  'Jcome  tmto  his  bowels 
like  water,  and  like  oil  into  his 
bones. 

19  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the  gar- 
ment which  covereth  him,  and 
for  a  girdle  wherewith  he  is 
girded  continually. 

20  Let  this  be  the  reward  ofmine 
adversaries  from  the  Lord,  and 
of  them  chat  speak  evil  against 
my  soul. 

21  But  do  thou  for  me,  O  God 
the  Lord,  for  thy  name's  sake  : 
because  thy  mercy  is  good,  de- 
liver thou  me. 

22  For  1  am  poor  and  needy, 
and  my  heart  is  wounded  with- 
in me. 

23  1  am  gone  ""like  the  shadow 
when  it  declineth:  1  am  tossed 
up  and  down  as  the  locust. 

24  My.'^knees  are  weak  through 
fasting;  and  my  tiesh  faileth  of 
fatness. 

25  i  became  also  *a  reproach 
unto  them :  when  they  looked  up- 
on me  "they  shaked  their  heads. 

2(j  Help  me,  O  Lord  my  God; 
O  save  me  according  to  thy 
mercy  : 

27  ^That  they  may  know  that 
tliis  is  thy  hand ;  t/iat  thou, 
Lord,  hast  done  it. 

28  >Let  them  curse,  but  bless 
thou  :  when  they  arise,  let  them 
be  ashamed ;  but  let  ^chy  ser* 
vant  rejoice. 

29  ''Let  mine  adversariesbe  do 
thed  with  shame, and  let  themco- 
ver  themselves  with  their  own 
confusion,  as  with  a  mantle. 

3(  1  wiligreatly  praise  the  Lord 
with  my  mouth ;  yea,  H  will 
praise  him  among  the  multitude. 

31  For  '^he  shall  stand  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  poor,  to  save 
him  ttrom  those  that  condemn 
his  soul. 

PSAI.M  ex. 
The  kingdom,  1, 4  the  pnestho«)d,  6  tJie 
conquest,  7  and  the  passion  ol  Christ 
T[  A  Psalm  of  David. 


A  prediction  of  Christ's  kingdom. 


*Mat.  22.- 
44.  Ma.  12 
3fi.Lu.20. 
42.  Ac.  2. 
34.1C0  15 
25.  He.  1. 
13.lPe.3. 
22,  See 
I's  45.6,7.. 
Mu.5.  2 
Ps.96.9, 


Tlie  security  of  the  godly. 


''j'^HE  *LoRD  said  unto  my 
X  Lord,  Sit  thou  a,t  my  right 
hand,  until  I  make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  footstool. 

2  The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of 
thy  strength  out  ofZion:  rule  thou 
in  tlie  midst  of  thine  enemies. 

3  '>Thy  pe<  'ple  shall  he  willing 
in  the  day  of  thy  power,  '^in  the 
beauties  of  holiness  ||from  the 
womb  of  the  morning :  thou  hast 
the  dew  of  thy  youth. 

4  The  Lord  hath  sworn,  and 
dwill  not  repent,  '^Thou  art  a 
priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of 
Melchizedek. 

5  The  Lord  *'at  thv  right  hand 
shall  strike  through  kings  ^in 
the  day  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the  hea- 
then, he  shall  nil  the  places  with 
the  dead  bodies:  i»he  shall  wound 
the  heads  over  Ijmany  countries. 

7  'He  shall  dnnk  of  the  brook 
in  the  way:  ^therefore  shall  he 
lilt  up  the  head. 

PSALM  CXI. 
The  psahni.st  by  his  example  inciteth 
others  to  praise  God  for  tiis glorious, 
1,  5  and  gracious  works.  10  The  tear 
of  God  breedethtrue  wisdom. 
pRAlSE  tye  the  Lord.  *T 
X  will  praise  the  Lord  with 
my  whole  heart,  in  the  assem- 
bly of  the  upright,  and  in  the 
congi'egation. 

2  ijThe  works  of  the  Lord  are 
great,  "^sought  out  of  all  them 
that  have  pleasure  therein. 

3  His  work  is  '^honourable  and 
glorious :  and  his  righteousness 
eudureth  for  ever. 

4  He  hath  made  his  wonderful 
works  to  be  remembered  :  '^the 
Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of 
compasclon. 

5  He  hath  given  t^meat  unto 
them  that  fear  him:  he  will  ever 
be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 

tj  He  hath  shewed  his  people  the 
power  of  his  works,  that  he  may 
give  them  the  heritage  of  the 
heathen. 

7  Tiie  works  of  his  hands  are 
^verity  and  judgment;  iiall  his 
commandments  are  sure. 

8  'They  fstand  fast  lor  ever 
and  ever,  and  are  Mone  in  truth 
and  uprightness. 

9  'He  sent  redemption  unto  his 
people:  he  hath  commanded  his 
covenant  for  ever:  "'holy  and 
reverend  is  his  name. 

10  '^The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
beginning  of  wisdom:  ||a  good 
understanding  have  all  theyt 
that  do  his  commandments :  his 
praise  endure th  for  ever. 

PSAI.M  CXII. 
Godliness  hrith  the  promises  of  this 
life,  1,4  and  of  the  life  to  come.  10 
The  prosperity  of  the  godly  shall  be 
an  eye  .«;,>re  to  the  wirked. 
pilAISE  tye  the  Lord.  *Bless- 
1  ed  i«  th  e  m  an  that  feareth  the 
Lord,  Huit  I'delighteth  greatly 
ia  his  commaudraenta. 


•,mi)re 


than  the 
womb  of 
the 
morn 
ing:  thou 
shalt 
have,  ifec 
clNn23.19 
^He.  5.fi. 
<tfi.20.& 
7.  17,  21. 
See  Zee. 
6.  13. 
fPs.l6.8. 
gPs2.5,12 
Ro.  2.  5. 
Re.11.18. 
bPi.68.21 
Hab.3.13 
II  Or, 
or  eat. 
>.Iu.7.5,6. 
kis  53.12. 
tHeb. 
Halle- 
lujah. 
^835, 18. 
fcS9.5.& 
107.32.  <fc 
]0'J.3O.  (t. 
149.  1. 
b.Job  38, 
<fc39.&40 
&41.PS. 
92.5&.139 
14Kel5.3 
•=Ps.  143.6 
d  Ps.145. 
4  ,5,  10. 
•^Ps-SCS. 
&.  103.  8. 
t  Heb. 

^.  26,  33. 
gJie.15.3. 
'iP.s.19.7. 
-  Is.  40.8. 
Mat.5.18. 
tHeb. 
are  esta 
blishcd. 
kPj!.iy.9. 
Re.  15. 3. 
lMt.1.2]. 
Lu.  1. 68. 
"  'Lul.49 
De.4,6. 
„  ob  28.28 
Pr.l.7.& 
1. 10.  Ec. 

.2.  13. 

\\Or,iiood 

?r.  ■iW. 
^Heb. 
Ihot  do 
til  cm. 
t  Heb. 
Halle- 
lujah. 
'^Ps.  128.1 
b  Ps.  119. 
16.35,47, 
70. 143. 


25.13 
&;37.26& 
102.  28. 
dMt.6.33. 

Job  11. 
17.  Ps.97. 
11. 


tHeb. 
judg- 
ment. 
h  Ps.15.5. 
i  Pr.10.7. 
kPr.1.3.?. 
1  Ps.  57.7. 
Ps.  64. 

10. 

"Pr.3.33. 


P2C0.9.9. 
<1  De.  24. 
13,  ver.  3. 
'■Ps.75.10 
^See  Lu. 
13.  28. 
tPs.37.12 
"Ps.58.7, 
8, 

Pr.  10. 
28.&11.7. 
t  Heb. 

Hatle- 

iiijah. 
'rs.l35.l 
>J)a.2.20 
Is.59.19. 


f  Ps.89.C. 
t  Heb. 
exaltctJi. 
'  ■  iself 
to  dwell. 
gPs.11.4. 
&  138.  6. 
Is.  57.  15. 
h  lSa.2.8. 
PB.i07.41 


36.7. 


Is.  54.  1. 
Ga,4.  27. 
t  Heb.  to 
dwell  in 

liouse. 
^Ex.13.3. 
bPs.81.5. 

Ex.  6.7. 
&19.6.  & 
25. 8.  &  29. 
45,46.De. 
27.  9. 
d  Ex.  14. 
21.Ps.77. 
IC. 

Jos.  3. 
13,  15. 
tPs.29.6. 
&  68.  16. 

Hab.3  6. 


2  ""His  seed  shall  be  mighty  tip- 
on  earth  :  the  generation  of  tno 
upright  shall  be  blessed. 

3  dWealth  and  riches  shall  he 
in  his  house  .  and  his  righteous- 
ness endureth  for  ever. 

4  ''Unto  the  upright  there  ari- 
seth  light  in  the  darkness:  he  is 
gracious,  and  full  of  compas- 
sion, and  righteous. 

5  f A  good  man  sheweth  favour, 
and  lendeth :  he  will  guide  hia 
affairs  Swith  fdiscretion. 

6  Surely  I'he  shall  not  be  moved 
for  ever  :  ithe  righteous  shall  ba 
in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  kHe  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil 
tidings:  his  i heart  is  lixed, 
""trusting  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  established,  "he 
shall  not  be  afraid,  until  he  "see 
his  desire  upon  his  enemies. 

9  ^He  hath  dispersed,  he  hath 
given  to  the  poor;  ^his  righte- 
ousness endureth  for  ever  ;  'his 
horn  shall  be  exalted  with  hon- 
our. 

10  '^The  wicked  shall  see  it,  and 
be  grieved,  Uie  shall  gnash  with 
his  teeth,  and  "melt  away :  "^the 
desire  of  the  wicked  shall  perish. 

PSALM  CXIIL 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  lits 
excellency,  1,  6  (or  his  mercy. 

PR  AISE  tye  the  LoRD.«Fraise, 
O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
praise  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

2  i>Blessed  be  tbs  name  of  the 
Lord  from  this  time  forth  and 
for  evermore. 

3  *"From  the  rising  of  the  sun 
unto  the  going  down  of  the  same 
the  Lord's  name  is tobe  praised. 

4  The  Lord  is  c'high  above  all 
nations,  and  *his  glory  above 
the  heavens. 

5  fWho  is  like  unto  the  Lord 
our  God,  whotdwelleth  on  high, 

6  §Who  humbleth  himself  to 
behold  the  things  that  are  in 
heaven,  and  in  the  earth? 

7  i>He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out 
of  the  dust.flwdlifteth  the  needy 
out  of  the  dunghill ; 

8  That  he  may  'set  him  with 
princes,  even  with  the  princes  of 
his  people. 

9  kHe  maketh  the  barren  wo- 
man tto  keep  house,  and  to  be 
a  joyful  mother  of  children. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXIV, 
A  n  exhortation,  by  the  example  of  the 
dumb  creatures,  to  fear  God  in  his 
church. 

WHEN  ^Israel  went  out  of 
Egypt,  the  house  of  .Jacob 
bfrom  a  people  of  strange  lan- 
guage ; 

2  ^.T  ud  ah  was  his  san  ctuary ,  and 
Israel  his  aominion. 

3  t*The  sea  saw  it,  and  fled 
^Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  fThe  mountains  skipped  like 
rams,  an4  the  little  mils  like 
lamb«i. 

&47 


Tlie  vaniiy  of  idols. 


Profession  of  love  lo  God. 


5  s  What  ailed  thee,  O  thou  sea, 
that  thoufleddest?  thou  Jordan, 
that  thou  wast  driven  back? 

6  Ye  mountains,  thalye  skipped 
like  rams;  atidye  little  hills, like 
lambs  'i 

7  Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the 
presence  oi  the  Lord,  at  the 
presence  of  the  God  of  Jacob; 

8  ^'\^^^ich  turned  the  rockiwto 
a  standing  water,  the  flint  into 
a  fountain  of  waters. 

PSALM  CXV. 
Because  God  is  truly  glorious,  1,  4  and 
idols  are  vanity,  9  he  exhorteth  to 
confidenre  in  God.    12  God  is  to  be 
blessed  forliis  blessings. 

NOT  '^unto  us,  O  Lord,  not 
unto  us,  but  unto  thy  name 
give  glory,  for  thy  mercy,  and 
for  thy  truth's  sake. 
2\Vherefore8houldtheheathen 
Bay,  ^' Where  is  now  their  God? 

3  '"But  our  God  is  in  the  hea- 
vens ;  he  hath  done  whatsoever 
he  pleased. 

4  d  Their  idols  are  silver  and 
gold,  the  work  of  men's  hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  but  they 
epeak  not :  eyes  have  they,  but 
they  see  not: 

6  They  have  ears,but  they  hear 
not :  noses  have  they,  but  they 
smell  not : 

7  They  have  hands,  but  they 
handle  not:  feet  have  they,  but 
they  walk  not:  neither  speak 
they  through  their  throat. 

8  ^They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them ;  so  is  every  one 
that  trusteth  in  them. 

9  f  O  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the 
Lord:  ^he  is  their  help  and 
their  shield. 

10  O  house  of  Aaron,  trust  in 
the  Lord  :  he  is  their  help  and 
their  shield. 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust 
in  the  Lord  :  he  is  their  help 
and  their  shield. 

12  TheLoRDhathbeen  mindful 
of  us  :  he  will  bless  us;  he  will 
bless  the  house  of  Israel;  he  will 
bless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

13  ^He  willbless  them  thatfear 
the  Lord,  bo^/i small  +and  great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase  you 
more  and  more,  you  and  your 
children. 

15  Ye  are  iblessed  of  the  Lord 
kwhich  made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  The  heaven,  even  the  hea- 
vens, are  the  Lord's  :  but  the 
earth  hath  he  given  to  the  chil- 
dren of  men. 

17  'The  dead  praise  not  the 
Lord,  neither  any  that  go  down 
into  silence. 

18 "'But  we  will  bless  the  Lord 
from  this  time  forth  and  for  ev- 
ermore. Praise  the  Lord. 

PS.\LM  CXVI. 
Tlie  psalmist  professeth  !;is  love  and 
duty  to  God  for  his  deliverance.  1.  12 
He  studieth  to  be  thankful. 


BHab.  3.  ap8.18.] 


tHeb.  in 
my  days. 
bPs.18.4, 
5.6. 
t  Heb. 
found 


hEx.17.6. 
Nu.20.ll. 
Ps.  107. 


*See  Is. 
48.11.  Ez. 
36.  32. 


bPs.  42.3, 
10.  &  79. 
10.  .Joel 
2.  17. 
«lCh.  16. 
26.  Ps. 
135.6.Da. 
4.  35. 
dDe.4.28. 
Ps.  135. 
15,16,17. 
Je.  10. 3, 


&c. 


"Ps.  135. 
18.  I.S.  44. 
9.  10,  11. 
Jon.  2.R. 
Hab2.18, 
19. 

f  See  Ps. 
118.2.3,4. 
&  135.19, 


iP3.6.5.<fe 
88. 10, 11, 
12.  Is. 


•'Ps.  ]03. 
8. 

d  Ezra  9. 
15.Ne.9.8. 
Ps.  119. 
137.  & 
145.  17. 
e.Te.6.16. 
Mat  11. 
29. 

fP.s.  13.6. 
&  119.17. 
gPs.  56. 


i2Co.4.13. 
kPs.  31. 


Ps.22.  25. 
Jn.  9. 
°Ps.  72. 
14. 

°Ps.  143. 
12.&  119. 
125.  & 
143.  12. 
PPs.  86. 
16. 

1Le.7.12. 
Ps.50.  14. 
&  107.22. 
•"ver.  14. 
«Ps.96.S. 
&  100.4. 
&135.'2. 


lOfi.  I.  & 
107.  1.  & 
136.  1 


T  ''LOVE  the  Lord,  because  he 
J-  hath  heard  my  voice  and  my 
supplications. 

2  Because  he  hath  inclined  his 
ear  unto  me,therefore  will  I  call 
upon  him  tas  long  as  I  live. 

3  '"piie  sorrows  of  death  com- 
passed me,  and  the  pains  of  liell 
tgat  hold  upon  me :  I  found 
trouble  and  sorrow. 

4  Then  called  1  upon  the  namt 
of  the  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  1  beseoch 
thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

5  ''Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and 
d righteous;  yea,  our  God  is 
merciful. 

6  The  LoRDpreserveththesim- 

Ele:  I  was  brought  low,  and  he 
elped  me. 

7  Return  unto  thy  *rest,  O  my 
soul ;  for  *  the  Lord  hath  dealt 
bountifully  with  thee. 

8  spor  thou  hast  delivered  my 
soul  from  death, mine  eyes  from 
tears,  ajid  mv  feet  from  falling, 

9  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord 
Mn  the  land  of  the  living. 

10  'I  believed,  therefore  have  I 
spoken :  I  was  greatly  afflicted. 

11  kl  said  in  my  haste,  'All  men 
are  liars. 

12  What  shall  I  render  unto 
the  Lord /or  all  his  benefits  to- 
v/ard  me  ? 

13  1  v/ill  take  the  cup  of  salva- 
tion, and  call  upon  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

14  "'1  will  pay  my  vows  unto 
the  Lord  now  in  the  presence 
of  all  his  people. 

15  "Precious  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints. 

1(3  O  Lord,  truly  "I  am  thy 
servant ;  I  am  thy  servant,  and 
i^the  son  of  thy  handmaid :  thou 
hast  loosed  my  bonds. 

17  I  will  otFer  to  thee  "^the  sac- 
rifice of  thanksgiving,  and  will 
call  upon  the  name  oif  the  Lord. 

18  ""I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the 
Lord  now  in  the  presence  of  all 
his  people, 

19  in  the  ^courts  of  the  Lord's 
house,  in  the  midst  of  thee,  O  Je- 
rusalem. Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVIl. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his 
merry  and  truth. 

0 ''PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye 
nations  ;  praise  him,  all  ye 
people. 

2  !<  or  his  merciful  kindness  is 
gi-eat  toward  us  :  and  ''the  truth 
of  the  Lord  endurcth  for  ever 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVIIL 
An  exhortation  to  prai.se  God  forhig 
mercy, 1.  SThe  psalmist  by  his  expe- 
rience slieweth  liow  good  it  is  t<itrus* 
in  God.  19  Under  the  type  of  the 
psahnist  thecominRof  Christ  in  his 
kingdom  is  expressed. 

O**  GIVE  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  :  be- 
cause his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 


The  coming  ofChrist  typified. 


Sundry  prayers. 


2  bLet  Israel  now  say,  that  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now 
say,  that  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

4  Let  them  now  that  fear  the 
Lord  say,  that  his  mercy  cndur 
reth  for  ever. 

5'^Icalled  upon  the  LoRDfin  dis- 
tress: the  Lord  answered  me, 
and  <'sei  me  in  a  large  place. 

6  "'The  Lord  is  ton  my  side ;  I 
will  not  fear :  wliatcan  man  do 
unto  me  ? 

7  fThe  Lord  taketh  my  part 
with  them  that  help  me:  there- 
fore shall  see  my  desire  upon 
them  that  hate  me. 

8  ^It  is  better  to  trust  in  the 
Lord  than  to  put  conhdence  in 
man. 

9  ilt  is  better  to  trust  in  the 
Lord  than  to  put  conlidence  in 
princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me 
about :  but  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  will  I  [destroy  them. 

11  They  i*^compassed  me  about; 
yea,  they  compassed  me  about: 
but  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  1 
will  destroy  them. 

12  They  compassed  me  about 
'like  bees ;  they  are  quenched 
'"as  the  fire  of  thorns :  for  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  I  will  fde- 
stroy  them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me 
that  I  might  fall :  but  the  Lord 
helped  me. 

14  ''The  Lord  is  my  strength 
and  song,  and  is  become  my  sal- 
vation. 

15  The  voice  of  rejoicing  and 
salvation  is  in  the  tabernacles  of 
the  righteous :  the  right  hand  of 
the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

IB  "The  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
is  exalted  :  the  right  hand  of 
the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

17  PI  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and 
'declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  '"chastened 
me  sore :  but  he  hath  not  given 
me  over  unto  death. 

19  '^Opento  me  the  gates  of  righ- 
teousness :  1  will  go  into  them, 
arid  I  will  praise  the  Lord  : 

20  ^This  gate  of  the  Lord,  " 
into  which  the  righteous  shall 
enter. 

21  I  will  praise  thee :  for  thou 
hasfheard  me,and^'artbecome 
my  salvation. 

22  ''The  stone  which  the  build- 
ers refused  is  become  the  head 
stone  of  the  corner. 

2:?  t  This  is  the  Lord's  doing  ; 
it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the 
Lord  hath  made 3  we  will  re- 
joice and  be  glad  m  it. 

25  Save  now,  I  beseech  thee, 
O  Lord  :  O  Lord,  I  beseech 
thee,  send  now-prosperity. 

26  ''Blessed  be  ne  that  cometh 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord:  we 


bSee  Ps.| 
115.  9, 
«fec. 


tHeb. 

out  of 
distress. 
cJPs.  16\ 
19. 

*'Ps.27.  ].  , 
&56.4,U.  ' 
&  146.  i. 
Is.  51.  12.  " 
He.  13.6. 
t  Heb. 

me 
fP6.54.4. 
g  Ps.  59. 
10. 

l'Ps.40.4. 
&  62.8,9. 
Je.17.5,7. 
iPs.l46.3. 
^Heb.cut 
them  oj}'. 
k  Ps.  88. 
17. 

1  De.1.44. 
™Ec.7.  6. 
N  a.  1.10. 
tHeb. 

ait 
down. 
"Ex.15.2. 
Is.  12, 


<=Job  22. 
26.  I  Jn. 
2.  28. 
dver.171. 
tHeb. 
judg- 
mnitsof 
thy 
right- 
eouincss. 


Hab.1.12. 
'IPs.  73. 
28. 

'■2C0.6.9. 
^Is.26.2. 
tPs.24.7. 


yver.  14. 
==Mat.  21. 
42.Ma.l2. 

10.  Lu.20. 
17.  Ac.  4. 

11.  Ep.  2. 
20.  lPe.2. 
4,  7. 
tHeb. 
This  is 
from  the 
Lord. 
»Mat.  21. 
9.&23.39. 
Ma.  11.  9. 
Lu.19.38. 
See  Zee. 
4.  7. 


«2Ch.l5. 
15. 

.  fver.  21, 
118. 

SPs.  37. 
31.  Lu.  2. 
19,51. 
h  ver.  26, 
33,64,68, 
108,  124, 
135.  Ps. 
25.  4. 
iPs.34.11. 
kPs.  1.  2. 
er.  23, 
i,  78. 
.1.2. 
ver.  35, 
47,70,77. 
'Ps.  116. 


IP 


"Ge.47.9. 
1  Cll.  29. 
15.P,s.39. 
I2.2C0.5. 
6.  He.  11. 
13. 

°Pt?.42.1, 
2.&  63.  1. 
&  84.  2. 
ver.  40, 


have  blessed  you  out  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  which  hath 
shewed  us  blight:  bind  the  sac- 
rifice with  Cords,  even  unto  the 
horns  of  the  altar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will 
praise  thee  :  "thou  art  my  God,  i 
will  exalt  thee. 

.29  a  o  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  good :  for  hia 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXIX. 
Tliis  psalm  containeth  sundry  prayers, 
praises,  and  pnHessions  ol'obedience. 
ALEPH. 

BLESSED  are  the  Hundefiled 
in  the  way,  "who  walkin  the 
law  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep 
his  testimonies,  and  that  seek 
him  with  the  whole  heart. 

3  '>They  also  do  no  iniquity ' 
they  walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  hast  commanded  us 
to  keep  thy  precepts  diligently. 

5  O  that  my  ways  were  direo 
ted  to  keep  thy  statutes  ! 

13  "^Then  shall  I  not  be  ashamed, 
when  1  have  respect  unto  all  thy 
connnandments. 

7  til  will  praise  thee  with  up- 
rightness of  heart,  when  I  shall 
have  learned  f  thy  righteous 
judgments. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  statutes :  O 
forsake  me  not  utterly. 

BETH. 

9  Where  witli  shall  ayoungman 
cleanse  his  way  ?  By  taking  heed 
thereto  according  to  thy  word. 

10  With  my  whole  lieart  have 
I  ^sought  thee:  O  let  me  not 
f  wander  from  thy  command- 
ments. 

11  "Thy  word  have  I  hid  in 
mine  heart,  that  I  might  not  sin 
against  thee. 

12  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord  : 
I'teach  me  thy  statutes. 

13  With  my  lips  have  1  i  de- 
clared all  the  judgments  of  thy 
mouth. 

14  J  have  rejoiced  in  the  way 
of  thy  testimonies,  as  muchas  in 
all  riches. 

15  I  will  ^meditate  in  thy  pre- 
cepts, and  have  respect  unto  thy 
ways. 

16  I  will  idelight  myself  in  thy 
statutes:  1  will  not  forget  thy 
word. 

GIMEL. 

17  ™Deal  bountifully  with  thy 
servant,  that  I  may  live,  and 
keep  thy  word. 

18  fOpen  thou  mine  eyes,  that 
1  may  behold  wondrous  things 
out  of  thy  law. 

19  "  I  am  a  stranger  in  the 
earth :  hide  not  thy  command- 
ments from  me. 

20  "My  soul  breaketh  for  the 
longing  that  it  hath  unto  thy 
judgments  at  all  times. 

21  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  proud 

549 


Sundry  prayers,  prafses. 


PSALMS. 


and  profession!;  of  obedience 


thcU,  are  cursed,  which  do  Perr 
from  thy  commandments. 

22  ^Remove  from  me  reproach 
nnd  contempt;  for  I  have  kept 
thy  testimonies. 

2:3  Princes  also  did  sit  rt'nd speak 
against  me  :  but  thy  servant  did 
'"meditate  in  thy  statutes. 

24  *Thy  testimonies  also  are 
my  delight,  and  fmy  counsel- 
lors. 

DALETH. 

25  *My  soul  cleaveth  unto  the 
dust;  "quicken  thou  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

26  I  have  declared  my  ways, 
^ind  thou  heardest  me :  ^teach 
me  thy  statutes. 

27  Make  me  to  understand  the 
way  of  thy  precepts  :  so  ^shall  I 
talk  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

28  ^My  soul  fmelteth  for  hea- 
viness :  strengthen  thou  me  ac- 
cording unto  thy  word. 

29  Remove  from  me  the  way 
of  lying:  and  grant  rxie  thy  law 
graciously. 

30  I  have  chosen  the  way  of 
truth  :  thy  judgments  have  1 
laid  before  me. 

31  I  have  stuck  unto  thy  testi- 
monies :  O  Lord,  put  me  not  to 
ehame. 

32  I  will  run  the  way  of  thy 
commandments,whenthoushalt 
^enlarge  my  heart. 

HE. 

33  bTeach  me,  O  Lord,  the  way 
of  thy  statutes ;  and  1  shall  keep 
it  '^^mto  the  end. 

34  d  Give  meunderstanding,and 
I  shall  keep  thy  law ;  yea,  1  shall 
observe  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

35  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path 
ofthy  commandments;  forthere- 
in  do  I  ^delight. 

36  Incline  my  heart  unto  thy 
testimonies,  and  ziot  to  f  covet- 
ousness. 

37  s  fTurn  away  mine  eyes 
from  h beholding  vanity;  and 
iquicken  thou  me  in  thy  v/ay. 

38  kEstablishthy  word  unto  thy 
servant,  who  is  devoted  to  thy 
fear. 

39  Turn  away  ray  reproach 
which  I  fear:  for  thy  judgments 
are  good. 

40  Behold,  I  have  'longed  after 
thy  precepts :  "'quicken  me  in 
thy  righteousness. 

VAU. 

41  "Let  thy  mercies  come  also 
unto  me,  O  Lord,  even  thy  eal- 
vation,  according  to  thy  word. 

42  i|So  shall  1  have  wherewith 
to  answer  him  that  reproacheth 
me:  for  I  trust  in  thy  word. 

43  And  take  not  the  word  of 
truth  utterly  out  of  my  mouth  ; 
for  I  have  hoped  in  thy  judg- 
ments. 

44  So  shall  I  keep  thy  law  con- 
tinually for  ever  and  ever. 

45  And  I  will  walk  tat  liberty : 
for  1  seek  thy  precepts. 

o60 


110,  118. 
qPs.  39.8. 


r  15 

Iver.  15. 

^ver.  77, 

9-2. 

men  oj 

counsel.^ 

P8.44,25. 

r  74 

"ver.  40. 

8!,  147. 

Ps.  143. 

Ro.  15.4. 

X 

t  Je.  20.  7. 

&  27.  11. 

11.  P8.44. 

&86. 11. 

18.  ver. 

yPs.  145. 

157. 

5,  6. 

'^Ezra  9. 

^  Ps.  107. 

3. 

26. 

tHeb. 

drop- 

peth. 

*1  Ki.  4. 

29.  Irt.  60. 
5.  2  Co.  6. 


cver.  112. 
Mat.  10 
22.  Re.  2, 


26. 


r.  73. 


Pr.  2*6. 
Ja.  1,  5. 

ver.  16. 
fp:?,.  33. 
31.  Ma.  7. 
21,22.  Lu. 
12.I5.lTi 
6. 10.  He 
13.  5, 
gls.33.15. 
t  Heb. 
I\Iake 
to  pass. 
hPr.^1.5. 

ver.  40. 
k2  Sa.  7. 
25. 

Iver.  20, 
/er.  25, 
37,88,107, 
149,  156, 
159. 

»P3.  106. 
4.ver.77. 
UOr,  So 
slut  ll  I 
answer 
him 
tJidt  re- 
proach- 
eth me  in 
a  thing. 
t  Heb. 
at  large. 


"  Ps.  138. 
I.Mat.  10. 
18,19.  Ac. 


tHeb. 
face. 
.Jobll.l9. 
*ver.  41. 
bLu.  15. 
17.18. 

II  Or, 
compa- 
nies. 
<=Ac.  16. 


fver.  71. 
Je.31.I8, 
19.  He.  12. 


1>  ver.  12, 
26. 

i.Tob  13.4. 

109.2. 
kP.s.  17. 
10.  Is.  6. 
10.  Ac.28. 
27. 

Iver.  35. 


46  "I  will  speak  of  thy  testimo- 
nies also  before  kings,  and  will 
not  be  ashamed. 

47  And  1  will  ^delight  myself 
in  tliy  commandments,  which  1 
have  loved. 

48  My  hands  also  will  1  lift  up 
unto  thy  commandments,  which 
1  have  loved;  and  1  will'imedi- 
tate  in  thy  statutes. 

ZAIN. 

49  Remember  the  word  unto 
thy  servant,  upon  which  thou 
hast  caused  me  to  ""hope. 

50  This  is  my  '^comfort  in  my 
atiiiction:  for  thy  word  hath 
quickened  me. 

51  The  proud  have  had  me 
greatly  ^in  derision  :  yet  have  I 
not  "declined  from  thy  law. 

52 1  remembered  thyjudgmenta 
of  old,  O  Lord  ;  and  have  com- 
forted myself. 

53  ^Horror  hath  taken  hold  up- 
on me  becauseof  the  wicked  that 
forsake  thy  law. 

54  Thy  statutes  have  been  my 
songs  in  the  house  of  my  pilgrim- 
age. 

55  have  remembered  thy 
name.O  Lord, in  the  night,  and 
have  kept  thy  law. 

56  This  I  had,  because  I  kept 
thy  precepts. 

CHETH. 

57  ^  Thou  art  my  portion,  O 
Lord  :  1  have  said  that  I  would 
keep  thy  words. 

58  I  entreated  thy  tfavour  with 
my  whole  heart:  be  merciful  un- 
to me  '^according  to  thy  word. 

59  1  '■>thought  on  my  ways,  and 
turned  my  feet  unto  thy  testimo- 
nies. 

60  Imadehaste.and  delayed  not 
to  keep  thy  commandments. 

61  The  II  bands  of  the  wicked 
have  robbed  me:  but  1  have  not 
forgotten  thy  law. 

62  '  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to 
give  thanks  unto  thee,  because 
of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

63  I  am  a  companion  of  all  them 
that  fear  thee,  and  of  them  that 
keep  thy  precepts. 

64  dThe  earth,  O  Lord,  is  ftill 
of  thy  mercy:  ''teach  me  thy 
statutes. 

TETH. 

65  Thou  hast  dealt  well  with 
thy  servant,  O  Lord,  according 
unto  thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  good  judgment 
and  knowledge:  lor  I  have  be- 
lieved thy  commandments. 

67  '  Before  1  was  afflicted  1  went 
astray:  but  now  have  I  kept  thy 
word. 

68  Thou  art  »good,  and  doest 
good  ;  liteach  me  thy  stati;tes. 

69  The  proud  have  -forged  a  lie 
against  me :  but  I  will  keep  thy 
precepts  \sn.th  my  whole  heart. 

70  J«  Their  heart  is  as  fa  t  as  grease; 
but  I  idelight  in  thy  law. 

71  '"I?  is  good  for  me  that  1 


Sundry  prayers,  praises. 


PSALMS. 


and  professions  of  obedience. 


have  been  afflicted ;  thatlmight 
learn  thy  statutes. 

72  "  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is 
better  unto  me  than  thousands 
of  gold  and  silver. 

JOD. 

73  Thy  hands  have  made  me 
and  fashioned  me  :  ^  give  me 
understanding,  that  I  may  learn 
thy  commandments. 

74  iThey  that  fear  thee  will  be 
glad  when  they  see  me;  because 
'I  have  hoped  in  thy  word. 

75  I  know,  O  Lord,  that  thy 
judgments  are  t  right,  and  '*^/^a^ 
thou  in  faithfulness  hast  afflict- 
ed me. 

76  Let,  I  pray  thee,  thy  merci- 
ful kindness  be  ffor  m  y  comfort, 
according  to  thy  word  unto  thy 
servant. 

77^Letthy  tender  mercies  come 
unto  me,  that  I  may  live:  for 
■^thy  law  is  my  delight. 

78  Let  the  proud  '^^be  ashamed  ; 
yfor  they  dealt  perversely  with 
me  without  a  cause  :  but  I  will 
"meditate  in  thy  precepts. 

79  Let  those  that  fear  thee  turn 
unto  me,  and  those  that  have 
known  thy  testimonies. 

80  Letmyheartbesoundinthy 
statutes ;  that  I  be  not  ashamed. 

CAPH. 

81  *  My  soul  fainteth  for  thy 
salvation:  but  ^1  hope  in  thy 
word. 

82  *^Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  word, 
saying,  When  wilt  thou  comfort 
me? 

83  For  «II  am  become  like  a  bot- 
tle in  the  smoke ;  yet  do  1  not 
forget  thy  statutes. 

84  "^How  many  are  the  days  of 
thy  servant?  fwhen  wilt  thou 
execute  judgment  on  them  that 
persecute  me? 

85  ?  The  proud  have  digged 
pits  for  me,  which  are  not  alter 
thy  law. 

86  All  thy  commandments  are 
tfaithful ;  hthey  persecute  me 
•wrongfully  •  help  thou  me. 

87  They  had  almost  consumed 
me  upon  earth:  but  1  forsook 
not  thy  precepts. 

88  kQuicken  me  after  thy  lov- 
ing-kindness;  so  shall  1  keep  the 
testimony  of  thy  mouth. 

LAMED. 

89  'For  ever,  O  Lord,  thy  word 
Is  settled  in  heaven. 

i^O  Thy  faithfulness  is  funto  all 
generations:  thouhastestablish- 
ed  the  earth,  and  it  tabideth. 

91  They  continue  this  day  ac- 
cording to  "'thine  ordinances: 
for  all  are  thy  servants. 

92  Unless  "thy  law  had  been 
my  delights,  I  should  then  have 
perished  in  mine  affliction. 

93  1  will  never  forget  thy  pre- 
cepts :  for  with  them  thou  hast 
quickened  me. 

94  I  am  thine,  save  me ;  for  I 
have  sought  thy  precepts.  ' 


°ver.l27. 
Ps.  19.10. 
Pr.  8. 10, 
11,  ]9. 
°JoblO  8. 
Ps.  100.3. 
&  138.  8. 
&139.  14. 
P  ver.  34, 
144, 

qPs.34.2. 

ver.  49, 
147. 
t  Heb. 
right- 
eousness. 
s  He.  12. 
10. 

tHeb. 
to  com- 
fort me. 
t  ver.  41, 


CTer.123. 

Ps.  69.  3. 
d  Job.  30. 


t  Heb. 
faithful- 


k  ver.  40. 

1  Ps.89.2. 
Mat.  24. 
34,  35. 
lPe.1.25. 
tHeb.  to 
genera- 
tion and 
genera- 
tion, 
Ps.  89.  1. 
t  Heb. 
standtth 
™  .Je.  33. 
25. 

"  ver.  24. 


with  me. 
'■2Ti.3.15. 

•Vob32.7, 
8,  9. 

t  Pr.1.15. 


t  Heb. 
palate. 
^ver.128. 

yFr.6.23. 

II  Or. 
candle. 
^  Ne.  10. 


f  ver.  10, 
21. 

SDe.33.4. 
h  ver.  77, 
92,  174. 
tHeb. 
to  do. 
i  ver.  33. 


k  Ps.32.7. 
&  91.  1. 
1  ver,  81. 

Ps.6.8. 
&139.  ]9. 
Mat.7.23. 

n  Ps.25.2. 


95  The  wicked  have  waited  for 
me  to  destroy  me :  but  I  will 
consider  thy  testimonies, 

96  "I  have  seen  an  end  of  all 
perfection  :  but  thy  command- 
ment is  exceeding  broad. 

MEM. 

97  O  how  love  I  thy  law !  Pit  is 
my  meditation  all  tiie  day. 

98  Thou  through  thy  command- 
ments hast  made  me'^wiserthan 
mine  enemies :  tor  fthey  are  ever 
with  me. 

99  I  have  more  understanding 
than  all  my  teachers:  ""for  thy 
testimonies  are  my  meditation. 

100  '^lunderstand  more  than  the 
ancients,  because  I  keep  thy  pre- 
cepts. 

101  1  have  ^refrained  my  feet 
from  every  evil  way,  that  I  might 
keep  thy  word. 

102  1  have  not  departed  from 
thy  judgments :  lor  thou  hast 
taught  me. 

103  "How  sweet  are  thy  words 
unto  my  t taste!  yea,  sweeter 
than  honey  to  my  mouth. 

104  Through  thy  precepts  I  get 
understanding:  therefore ''lhate 
every  false  way. 

NUN. 

105  ^'Thy  word  is  a  lllamp  unto 
my  feet, and  alightunto  my  path. 

106  '^l  have  sworn,  and  I  will 
perform  it,  that  I  will  keep  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

107  1  am  afflicted  very  much ; 
''quicken  me,  O  Lord,  accord- 
ing unto  thy  word. 

108  Accept,  I  beseech  theej^Jthe 
free-will-otterings  of  my  mouth, 
O  Lord,  and  teach  me  thy 
judgments. 

109  iiMv  soul  is  continually  in 
my  hand  :  yet  do  I  not  forget  thy 
law. 

110  ^The  wicked  have  laid  a 
snare  for  me :  yet  1  f  erred  not 
from  thy  precepts. 

111  SThy  testimonies  have  I  ta- 
ken as  an  heritage  for  ever :  for 
••they  are  the  rejoicing  of  my 
heart. 

112  I  have  inclined  mine  heart 
f  to  perform  thy  statutes  always, 
ieue/t  unto  the  end. 

SAMECH. 

113  I  hate  vain  thoughts :  but 
thy  law  do  I  love. 

114  kThou  art  my  hiding-place 
and  my  shield :  U  hope  in  thy 
word. 

I  Depart  from  me,  ye  evil- 
doers :  for  I  will  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  my  God. 

116  Uphold  me  according  unto 
thy  word,  that  1  may  live  :  ah^' 
let  me  not  °  be  ashamed  of  my 
hope. 

117  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  1  shall 
be  safe :  and  I  will  have  respect 
unto  thy  statutes  continually. 

118  Thou  hast  trodden  down  all 
them  that  "err  from  thy  statutes; 
for  their  deceit  is  falsehood-  ^ 

651 


Stindry  prayers,  praises. 


PSALMS. 


and  professions  of  obediencQ 


119  Thou  tputtest  away  all  the 
wicked  of  the  earth  'Vifee  dross  : 
therefore  I  love  thy  testimonies. 

120  'iMy  flesh  tretnbleth  for  fear 
of  thee  ;  and  I  am  afraid  of  thy 
judgments. 

AIN. 

121  I  have  done  judgment  and 
justice  :  leave  me  not  to  mine 
oppressors. 

122  Be  surety  for  thy  servant 
for  good :  let  not  the  proud  op- 
press me. 

123  "  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  sal- 
vation, and  for  the  word  of  thy 
righteousness. 

124  Deal  with  thy  servant  ac- 
cording unto  thy  mercy,  and 
*teach  me  thy  statutes. 

125  "I  am  thy  servant;  give  me 
understanding,  that  I  may  know 
thy  testimonies. 

126  It  is  time  for  thee.  Lord,  to 
work :  for  they  have  made  void 
thy  law. 

127  ^Therefore  I  love  thy  com- 
mandments above  gold;  yea, 
above  tine  gold. 

128  .Therefore  I  esteem  all  thy 
precepts  concerning  all  things  to 
he  right ;  and  I  >hate  every  false 
way. 

PE. 

129  Thy  testimonies  are  won- 
derful :  therefore  doth  my  soul 
keep  them. 

130  The  entrance  of  thy  words 
giveth  light ;  ^it  giveth  under- 
standing unto  the  simple. 

131  I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
panted:  for  I  '^longed  for  thy 
commandments. 

132  i>  Look  thou  upon  me,  and 
be  merciful  unto  me,  *^  t  as  thou 
•usest  to  do  unto  those  that  love 
thy  name. 

133  d  Order  my  steps  in  thy 
word :  and  *^let  not  any  iniquity 
have  dominion  over  me. 

134  f  Deliver  me  from  the  op- 
pression of  man :  so  will  I  keep 
tiiy  precepts. 

135  SMake  thy  face  to  shine 
upon  thy  servant:  and  l» teach 
me  thy  statutes. 

136  i  Rivers  of  water  run  down 
mine  eyes,  because  they  keep 
not  thy  law. 

TSADDI. 

137  kRiphteous  a-rt  thou,  O 
Lord,  and  upright  arc  thy  judg- 
ments. 

138  '  Thy  testimonies  that  thou 
hast  commanded  are  frighteous 
and  very  ffaithful. 

139  '"My  zeal  hath  t  consumed 
me;  because  mine  enemieshave 
forgotten  thy  words. 

140  "  Thy  word  is  very  tpure  . 
therefore  thy  servant  loveth  it. 

141  lam  small  and  despised:  yet 
do  not  I  forget  thy  precepts. 

142  Thy  righteousness  is  an 
everlasting  righteousness,  and 
thy  law  is  °  the  truth. 

)43  Trouble  and  anguish  have 
652 


tHeb. 
causes  t 
to  cease. 
P  Ez.  22. 


t  ver.  12. 
"Ps.116. 
15. 

^  ver.  72. 
Ps.  19.10. 
Pr.  8. 11. 
yver.104. 
2  P.s.19.7. 
Pr.  1.  4. 
^  ver.  20 
b  Ps.  106. 
4. 

"=2X11.1.6, 
7. 

+  Heb. 

accord- 
ing to  the 
custom 
totoard 
those, 
&c. 

dPs.17.5. 
e  Ps.  19. 
13.KO.  6. 
12. 

fLu.1.74. 
g  Ps.  4.  6. 
h  ver.  12, 
25. 

i  .Te.  9.  1. 
&.  14.  17. 
SeeEz.9. 
4. 

k  Ezra  9. 
15.  Ne.  9. 
33.  Je  12. 
1.  Da.9.7. 
1  Ps.  19.7, 
8,9. 
1  Heb. 
Hf/ht- 
eousness. 
t  Heb. 
faithjul- 


tHeb. 
ciit  me 
(dr. 


1  Heb. 
tfied,  or 
7-eJined. 


P  ver.  77. 
1  ver.  34, 
73. 169. 


I  Or, 
that  I 
may 
keep. 
>•  Ps.  5.  3. 
&  88.  13. 
&  130  .6. 
^ver.  74. 
t  Ps.  63. 
1,  6. 

"ver.  40, 
164. 

^  P.s.145. 
18. 

y  ver.  142. 

*  Lu.  21. 

33. 

»La.  5.  1. 

blSa.24. 
15.  Ps.35. 
1.  Mi.  7.9. 
"=  ver.  40. 
d  Job5.4. 

HOr, 

Many. 

«Ter.l49. 


f  Ps.  44. 
18.ver.51. 
gver.136, 
Ez.  9.  4. 

h  ver.  88 

tHeb. 
T/ie  be- 
ginning 
of  thy  _ 

tUOTd  I 

tTnte. 
i  1  Sa.  24. 
11,  14.  & 
26.  18. 
ver.  23. 


k  Fr.  3. 2. 
Is.  32. 17 
t-  Heb. 
they 
shall 
have  no 
stum- 
bling 
block, 
1  Ge.  49. 
18.  ver. 
174. 


t  taken  hold  on  me :  yet  thy  com- 
mandments are  Pmy  delights. 

144  The  righteousness  of  thy 
testimoniesis  everlasting :  "1  give 
me  understanding,  and  1  shall  live. 

KOHH. 

145  I  cried  with  my  whole 
heart ;  hear  me,  O  Lord  :  1  will 
keep  thy  statutes. 

146  I  cried  unto  thee:  save  me, 
II  andl  shall  keep  thy  testimonies. 

147  1  prevented  the  dawning 
of  the  morning,  and  cried:  "I 
hoped  in  thy  word. 

148  ^Mine  eyes  prevent  the 
mV^f-watches,  that  1  might  me- 
ditate in  thy  word. 

149  Hear  my  voice,  according 
unto  thy  loving-kindness  :  O 
Lord,  "quickenme  accordingto 
thy  judgment. 

150  They  draw  nigh  that  follow 
aftermischief:  they  are  far  from 
thy  law. 

151  Thou  art  ^near,  O  Lord: 
^and  all  thy  commandments  are 
truth. 

152  Concerning  thy  testimonies 
I  have  known  of  old  that  thou 
hast  founded  tbem  ^for  ever. 

RESH. 

153  '^Consider  mine  affliction, 
and  deliver  me ;  for  I  do  not  for- 
get thy  law. 

154  hjpiead  my  cause,  and  de- 
liver me :  "^quicken  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  v/ord. 

155  d Salvation  is  far  from  the 
wicked :  for  they  seek  not  thy 
statutes. 

156  II  Great  are  thy  tender  mer- 
cies, O  liORD :  ^quicken  me  ac- 
cording to  thy  ju'dgments. 

157  Many  are  my  persecutors 
and  mine  enemies :  yet  do  I  not 
^decline  from  thy  testimonies. 

158  1  beheld  the  transgressors, 
and  Swas  grieved :  because  they 
kept  not  thy  word. 

159  Consider  how  1  love  thy 
precepts:  hquickenme.OLoRD, 
accordingto  thy  loving-kindness. 

160  tThy  word  is  true  from  the 
beginning:  and  every  one  of 
thy  righteous  judgments  endur- 
eth  for  ever. 

SCHIN. 

161iPrinces  have  persecuted  me 
without  a  cause  :  but  my  heart 
standeth  in  awe  of  thy  word. 

162  I  rejoice  at  thy  word,as  one 
that  findeth  great  spoil. 

163  I  hate  and  abhor  lying :  but 
thy  law  do  1  love. 

164  Seven  times  a  day  do  1 
praise  thee,  because  of  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

165  k Great  peace  have  they 
which  love  thy  law:  and  fuo- 
thing  shall  oflend  them. 

166  1  Lord,  1  have  hoped  for 
thy  salvation,  and  done  thy 
commandments. 

167  My  soul  hath  kept  thy  tes- 
timonies; and  I  love  them  ex- 
ceedingly. 


The  fr^at.  safety  of  tfie  godly. 


PSALMS. 


God's  deliverance  of  his  church. 


168  I  have  kept  thy  precepts 
and  thy  testimonies:  "Mor  all 
iny  ways  are  belbre  thee. 

TAU. 

169  Let  my  cry  come  near  before 
thee,  O  Lord:  "give  me  under- 
Standing  according  to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  supplication  come 
before  thee:  deliver  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

171  "My  lips  shall  utter  praise, 
when  thou  hast  taught  me  thy 
s-tatutes. 

172  My  tongue  shall  speak  of 
thy  word  :  for  all  thy  command- 
ments are  righteousness. 

173  Let  thine  hand  help  me ; 
for  ''1  have  chosen  thy  precepts. 

174  *il  have  longed  for  tiiy  sal- 
vation, O  Lord;  and  ''thy  law  is 
my  delight. 

175  Let  my  soul  live, and  it  shall 
praise  thee;  and  let  thy  judg- 
ments help  me. 

176  ■*!  have  gone  astray  like  a 
lostsheep;  seek  thy  servant ;  for  1 
do  notforgetthy  commandments. 

PSALM  CXX. 
David  prayeth  against  Doeg,  1,  3  re- 
provelli  his  tongue,  5  rompiaineth  of 
his  necessary  conversation  with  tlie 
wicked. 

IF  A  Song  of  degrees. 
TN  *my  distress  1  cried  unto  the 
1  Lord,  and  he  heard  me. 

2  Deliver  my  soul,  O  Lord, 
from  lying  lips,  and  from  a  de- 
ceitful tongue. 

3  II  What  shall  be  given  unto 
thee  ?  or  what  shall  be  tdone  un- 
to thee,  thou  false  tongue? 

4 II Sharp  arrows  of  the  mighty, 
with  coals  of  juniper. 

5  Wo  is  me,  that  I  sojourn  in 
''Mesech,  '^that  I  dwell  in  the 
tents  of  Kedar! 

6  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt  with 
him  that  hateth  peace. 

7  I  am  II  for  peace :  but  when  I 
speak,  they  are  for  war. 

PSALM  CXXL 
riie  great  safety  of  the  godly,  who  put 
tlieir  trust  in  God's  protection. 
IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

IIIWILLliftup  mine  eyes  unto 
the  hills,  from  whence  cometh 
my  help. 

2  "  My  help  cometh  from  the 
Lord,  which  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

3  ''He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot 
to  be  moved :  '^he  that  keepeth 
thee  will  not  slumber. 

4  Behold, he  thatkeepetli Israel 
shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 

5  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper:  the 
Lord  is  Hliy  shade  ''upon  thy 
right  hand. 

6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee 
by  day,  nor  the  moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee 
from  all  evil:  he  shall  ^preserve 
thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  Jipreserve  thy 
going  out  and  thy  coming  in 
frora  this  time  forth,  and  even 
for  evermore. 


'»Pr.5.2L 
"ver.144. 
°  ver.  7. 
P  Jos.  24. 
22.  Pr.  1, 
29.Lu.lO. 
42. 

•Iver.  166. 

ver.  16, 
24,47,  77, 
111. 

ns.  53.  6. 
Lu.  15.4, 
&c.  IPe. 
2. 25. 
cir.  1058. 

Ps.  118. 
5Jon.2.2. 
II  Or, 
What 
shall  the 
deceitful 
tongue 
give  un- 
to thee  ? 
or,  ii-hat 
shall  it 
Wojit 
thee  ? 
tHeb. 
added. 
II  Or,  It 
is  as  tlie 
shayp 

'of  the" 
migfity 
man. 


13.  1  Sa. 
25.  ].  Je. 
49.  28,29. 
II  Or,  a 
man  of 
peace. 
II  Or. 
Shall  1 
lift  up 
mine 
eyes  to 
the  hills? 
whence 
should 
my  help 
come  ? 
See  Je.3. 
23. 

aPs.124.8 
b  lSa.2.9. 
Pr.  3.  23, 
26. 

c  Ps.  127. 
1.  ls.27.3. 
dls.  25.4. 
e  Pp.16.8. 
&  109.31. 
f  Ps.91.5. 
la.  49.10. 
Re.  7. 16. 
g  Ps.41.2. 
<fe  97.  10. 
&  145.20. 
hDe.28.6. 
Pr.2.8.& 
3.  6. 


bSee 
2Sa.  5.  9. 

Ex.  23. 
17.  De. 
16. 16. 
d  Ex.  16. 
34. 

'De.17.8. 
2Ch.l9.8. 
t  Heb. 
do  sit. 
f  Ps.  51. 
18. 


ENe.2.10. 


l.<fe  141.8. 
bPs.  2.  4. 
&11.4.& 
115.  3. 


bP8.56.1, 
2.  &57.3. 
Pr.  1.  12. 


PSALM  CXXll. 
David  professeth  his  joy  for  the 
church,  1,  6  and  prayeth  for  the 
peace  thereof. 

11  A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

I WAS  glad  when  they  said  un- 
to me,  ^Let  us  go  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  within 
thy  gates,  O  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerasalera  is  builded  as  a  city 
that  is  bcompact  together  • 

4  ^Whither  the  tribes  go  up, 
the  tribes  of  the  Lord,  unto 
dthe  testimony  of  Israel,  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 

5  ''For  there  fare  set  thrones 
of  judgment,  the  thrones  of  the 
house  of  David. 

6  f  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusa- 
lem: they  shallprosperthatlove 
thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls, 
and  prosperity  within  thy  pal- 
aces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  com- 
panions' sakes,  I  will  nov,r  say, 
Peace  he  within  thee. 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  our  God  I  will  Sseek  thy 
good. 

PSALM  cxxin. 
The  godly  profess  their  confidence  in 
God,  1,  3  and  pray  to  be  delivered 
from  contempt. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 
TTNTO  thee  Mift  I  up  mine 
U  eyes,  O  thou  "that  dwellest 
in  the  heavens. 

2  Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants 
look  unto  the  hand  of  their  mas- 
ters, and  as  the  eyes  of  a  maiden 
unto  the  hand  or  her  mistress  ; 
so  our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord 
our  God,  until  that  he  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  OLord, 
have  mercy  upon  us :  for  we  are 
exceedingly  filled  with  contempt. 

4  Our  soul  is  exceedingly  tilled 
with  the  scorning  of  those  that 
are  at  ease,  and  with  the  con- 
tempt of  the  proud. 

PSALM  CXXIV. 
The  churcli  blesseth  God  for  a  miracu- 
lous deliverance. 
TI  A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

IF  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who 
was  on  our  side,  "now  may 
Israel  say  ; 

2  If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord 
who  was  on  our  side,  when  men 
rose  up  against  us : 

3  Then  they  hadbswallowed  ua 
up  quick,  when  their  wrath  was 
kindled  against  us : 

4  Then  the  waters  had  over- 
whelmed us,  the  stream  had 
gone  over  our  soul : 

5  Then  the  proud  waters  had 
gone  over  our  soul. 

6  Blessed  &e  the  Lord,  who  hath 
not  given  us  as  a  prey  to  their 
teeth. 

7  Our  soul  is  escaped  ''as  a  bird 

553 


Children  are  God's  sift. 


Tiie  psalmist's  hope  in  prayer. 


out  of  the  snare  of  the  fowlers  : 
the  snare  is  broken,  and  we  are 
escaped. 

8  dOur  help  is  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  ^who  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

PSALM  CXXV. 
Tlie  safety  of  such  as  trust  in  God,  1. 
4  A  prayer  for  the  godly,  and  against 
the  wicked. 

U  A  Song  of  degrees. 

THEY  that  trust  in  the  Lord 
s?i  ill  he  as  mount  Zion,  which 
cannot  be  removed,  hut  abideth 
for  ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round 
about  Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord  is 
round  about  his  people  from 
henceforth  even  for  ever. 

3  For  "the  rod  of  t  the  wicked 
shall  not  rest  upon  the  lot  of  the 
righteous ;  lest  the  righteous  put 
forth  their  hands  unto  iniquity. 

4  Do  good,  O  Lord,  unto  those 
that  he  good,  and  to  them  that  are 
upright  in  their  hearts. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  aside  un- 
to their  ^crooked  ways,  the  Lord 
shall  lead  them  forth  with  the 
workers  of  iniquity :  but  ''peace 
shall  he  upon  Israel. 

PSALM  CXXVI, 
Tlie  church,  celebrating- her  incredible 
return  out  of  captivity,  1,  4  prayeth 
for,  and  prophesieth  the  good  suc- 
cess thereof. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

WHEN   the   Lord  f  turned 
again  the  captivity  of  Zion, 
*we  were  like  them  that  dream. 

2  Then  ^was  our  mouth  tilled 
with  laughter,  and  our  tongue 
with  singing:  then  said  thsy 
among  the  heathen.  The  Lord 
fhathdone  great  things  for  them. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great 
things  for  us ;  whereof  we  are 
glad. 

4  Turn  again  our  captivity,  O 
LoRD,asthestreamsin  the  south. 

5  *^They  that  sow  in  tears  shall 
reap  in  ||  joy. 

6  He  that  goeth  forth  and  weep- 
eth,  bearingllprecious  seed, shall 
doubtless  come  again  with  re- 
joicing, bringing  his  sheaves 
with  him. 

PSALM  CXXVIL 
The  virtue  of  God'.s  blessing,  1.  3  Good 
children  are  his  gift. 
IT  A  Sons;  of  degrees  II  for  Solomon. 

I^XCEPT  the  Lord  build  the 
house,  they  labour  in  vain 
tthat  build  it:  except  ''the  Lord 
keep  the  city,  the  watchman 
waketh  hut  in  vain. 

2  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up 
early,  to  sit  up  late,  to  i^eat  tlie 
bread  of  sorrows  :  for  so  he  giv- 
eth  his  beloved  sleep. 

3  Lo,  ''children  arc  an  heritage 
of  tlie  Lord  :  and  dtbe  fruit  of 
the  womb  is  his  reward. 

4  As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of 
a  mighty  man ;  so  are  children 
of  the*  youth. 

o54 


dP8.121.2 
®  Ge.  1.1 
Ps.  131.3. 


"Pr.QS.  8. 
Is.  14.  5, 
tHeb. 

7vicked- 
ness. 


bPr.2. 15. 
<=Ps.l28.6 
Ga.  6. 16. 


the  re- 
turning 
of  Zion, 
Pe.53  6& 
85.1.H0.6 
H.  Joel  3 
1. 

»Ac.l2.9. 
bJob8.2L 
tHeb. 
hath 
7tia>7  ta- 
iled to  do 
with 
them. 

See.Te. 
31.  9,  &c. 

Or, 
singing. 
It  Or,  seed 
basket. 
II  Or. 
of  Sol 0- 
vion,  Ps. 
72,title. 
tHeb. 
that  are 
buVders 
o  fit  in  it. 
*Ps.l21.3 
4,5. 

bGe.3.17, 
19. 

CGe.33.5. 
it  43.  4. 
,Tos.  24.3, 
4. 

dDe.28.4. 


tHeb. 
hatkJiU- 
ed  his 
quiver 
ivitk 
them. 
eSeeJob 
.5.4.P 
11. 


47.  OT,de- 
stroy. 

'»P8.112.1 

&  115.13. 

&119.1 
bis.  3.  10. 
^Ez  19.10 
dPs.  .52.8. 
&  144.12. 

«Ps.  134.3 


fGe.50,23 
Job42.l6. 
gP3.125.5 


II  Or, 
Much. 
a  See  Ez. 
23.3.  Ho.2 
15.&11,1. 
bP8.124.1 


'»La.3.55. 
Jon.  2.  2. 
bPsl43.2. 
Ro.  3.  20, 
23,  24. 

E.\.34.7. 
dlKi.8.40 
Ps.  2.  11. 
Je.33.8,9. 
^Ps.27.14 
&33.20& 
40.  J. Is.  8. 

7.&26.8. 
<fe  30.  18. 
f  Ps.  119. 


.5  Happy  is  the  man  that  thath 
his  quiver  full  of  them:  *they 
shall  not  be  ashamed,  but  they 
IJshall  speak  with  the  enemies 
m  the  gate. 

I'SALM  CXXVIII. 
The  sundry  blessings  wliich  rollow 
them  that  fear  God. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

BLESSED  Hs  every  one  that 
feareth  the  Lord  ;  that  walk- 
eth  in  his  ways. 

2  Wot  thou  shalteatthe  labour 
of  thine  hands :  happy  shalt  thou 
he,  and  it  shall  he  well  with  thee. 

3  ThywifesAaZZ&e  "as  a  fruitful 
vine  by  the  sides  of  thine  house  : 
thy  children  diike  olive-planta 
round  about  thy  table. 

4  Behold,  that  thus  shall  the 
man  be  blessed  that  feareth  the 
Lord. 

5  '^The  Lord  shall  bless  thee 
out  of  Zion:  and  thou  shalt  see 
the  good  of  Jerusalem  all  the 
days  of  thy  life. 

6  Yea,  thou  shalt  fsee  thy  child- 
ren's children,  and  Speace  upon 
Israel. 

PSALM  CXXIX. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  sa- 
ving Israel  in  their  great  afflictions,  1. 
5  The  haters  of  the  cliurch  are 
cursed. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

MANY  (la  time  have  they  af- 
flicted me  from  ''my  youth, 
bniay  Israel  now  say  • 

2  Many  a  time  have  they  afflict- 
ed me  from  my  youth:  yet  they 
have  not  prevailed  against  me. 

3  The  ploughers  ploughed  upon 
my  back  :  they  made  long  their 
furrows. 

4  The  Lord  is  righteous :  he 
hatli  cut  asunder  the  cords  of 
the  wicked. 

5  Let  them  all  be  confounded 
and  turned  back  that  hate  Zion. 

6  Let  them  be  as  'the  grass 
upon  the  house-tops,  which  wi- 
tliereth  afore  it  groweth  up : 

7  Wherewith  the  mowerfilleth 
not  his  hand ;  nor  he  that  bind- 
eth  sheaves  his  bosom. 

8  Neither  do  they  whichgoby, 
say,  dThe  blessing  of  the  Lord 
he  upon  you :  we  blessyou  in  tho 
name  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXXX. 
The  psalmist  professeth  liis  hope  in 
prayer,  1,  5  and  his  patience  in  hope. 
7  He  e.xhorteth  Israel  to  hope  m  God. 
TT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

OUT  "of  the  depths  have  I 
cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 

2  Lord,  hear  my  voice :  let 
thine  ears  be  attentive  to  the 
voice  of  my  supplications. 

3  b  If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest 
mark  ininuities,  O  Lord,  who 
shall  stand  ? 

4  l^nt  there  is  *'forgivene.'?s  with 
thee,thatdtliou  mayestbe  feared. 

5  '^I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul 
doth  wait,  and  in  fhis  word  do  I 
hope. 


David's  r.ealous  care  for  the  ark^^  

Y^My  scnl  waiteth  for  the  Lord' 
more  than  they  thatwatchfor  the 
morning :  ||  /  sa?/,  more  than  they 
that  watch  for  the  morning. 

7  hLet  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord  : 
for  'with  the  Lord  there  is  mer- 
cy, and  with  him  is  plenteous 
redemption. 

8  And  khe  shall  redeem  Israel 
from  all  his  iniquities. 

PSALM  CXXXI. 
David  professing  liis  humility,  1,  3  ex- 
hortelh  Israel  to  hope  in  God. 
TT  A  .Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

LOUD,  my  heart  is  not  haugh- 
ty, nor  mine  eyes  lofty :  nei- 
ther "do  I  t  exercise  myself  in 
great  matters,  or  in  things  too 
rhigh  for  me. 

2  Surely  1  have  behaved  and 
guieted  fmyself  has  a  child  that 
is  weaned  of  his  mother:  my 
soul  is  even  as  a  weaned  child. 

3  "^Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord 
tfrom  henceforth  and  for  ever. 

PSALM  cxxxn. 

David  in  his  prayer  commendeth  unto 
God  the  religious  care  he  had  forthe 
ark,  1.  8  His  prayer  at  the  removing 
of  tlieark,  11  with  a  repetition  of 
God's  promises. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

LORD,  remember  David,  and 
all  his  afflictions : 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord, 
^and  vowed  unto  bthe  mighty 
God  of  Jacob ; 

3  Surely  I  will  not  come  into 
the  tabernacle  of  my  house,  nor 
go  up  into  my  bed  : 

4  I  will  ''not  give  sleep  to  mine 
eyes,  or  slumber  to  mine  eyelids, 

5  Until  I  (ifind  out  a  place  for 
the  Lord,  t  an  habitation  for 
the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

t)  Lo,  we  heard  of  it^at  Ephra- 
tah:  fwe  found  it  Hn  the  fields 
of  the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  taberna- 
cles :  b  we  will  worship  at  his 
footstool. 

8  'Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest; 
thou,andkthe  ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  ibe  clothed 
with  righteousness ;  and  let  thy 
saints  shout  for  joy. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's  sake 
turn  not  away  the  face  of  thine 
anointed. 

11  ™The  Lord  hath  sworn  in 
truth  unto  David;  he  will  not 
turn  from  it;  °0f  the  frait  of 
fthy  body  will  I  set  upon  thy 
throne. 

12  If  thy  children  will  keep  my 
covenant  and  my  testimony  that 
I  shall  teach  them;  their  child- 
ren also  shall  sit  upon  thy  throne 
for  evermore. 

13  "For  tlie  Lord  hath  chosen 
Zion  ;  he  hath  desired  it  for  his 
habitation. 

14  i^This  is  my  rest  for  everr 
here  will  I  dwell ;  for  I  have  de- 
sired it. 

1 5  [  wil  I  llabund  antly  blessher 


li  Or, 
which 
watch 
unto  the 
morning 
hP8.131.3 
iPs.  86.5, 
15,Is.55.7 
kPs.103.3 
4.Mt.l.2i 
aRol'2.16 
tHeb. 
walk. 
tHeb. 
wonder- 
ful. Job. 
42.  3.  Ps. 
139.  6. 
tHeb. 
my  soul. 
b:\It.l8.3. 
1  Co  14.20. 
cps.130.7 
t  Heb. 
from 


<=  Pr.  6.  4. 
dAc.7.46. 
t  Heb. 

luibita- 
tions. 
H  Sa.  17. 
12. 

f  iSa  7.1. 
glCh  13. 
5 

nPs.5.7& 
99.  5. 
iNu.10.35 
2Ch.6.41, 
42. 

kPs.78.6] 
1  Job  29. 
14.ver.l6. 
Is.  61.  10. 
™Ps.89.3 
4,33,  &c. 
&  110.  4. 
"2Sa.7.12 
lKi.8.25. 
2CI1.6.I6. 
Lu.  1.  69. 
Ac.  2.  30. 
\Vifih.thy 
bell!/. 
°P8.48.1, 
2. 

PPs68.]6. 


'■2Ch.6.41 

ver.g.Ps. 

149.  4. 

sHoll.12 

tEz.29.21 

Lu.  I.  69. 

aSeelKi. 

11.36&15 

4.2Ch.2L 

7. 

II  Or, 
candle. 
'^Ps.35.26 
&  109.29. 
»Ge.l3.8. 
He.  13. 1. 
tHeb. 
even  to- 
gether. 
bEx30.25 
30. 

CDe.4.48. 
clLe25.21 
De.  28.  8. 
Ps.  42.  S. 


blCli.9.33 
*=lTi.2.  8. 
II  Or,  in 
holiness. 
dPs.124.8 
«Ps.l28.5 
&  135.21. 
aPs.113.1 
&  134.  1. 
bLu.2.37. 
<=Ps.92.13 
&  96.8.  & 
116.  19. 
dPs.  119. 
68. 

«Ps.l47.1 
fEx.19.5. 
De.7.6,7. 
Sl  10.15. 
gPs.  95.3. 
&  97.  9. 
hPs.115.3 
Ue.l0.13. 
&51.  16. 
k  .fob  28. 
25,26&33 
24,  &c. 
Zee.  10.1. 
l.Job38.22 
Ex.  12. 
12,29.  Ps. 
78.  51.  & 
136.10. 
THeb. 
from 
}nan  un- 
it} beast. 
°Ex.7,& 
«.&  9,  & 
10,  &,  14. 
"  Ps.  136. 
15. 


Exliortation  to  bless  God. 

provision:  I  will  satisfy  her 
poor  with  bread. 
l(j  ^  I  will  also  clothe  her  priests 
with  salvation,  "and  her  saints 
shall  shout  aloud  for  ioy. 

17  ^There  will  I  make  the  horn 
of  David  to  bud:  "I  have  or- 
dained a  iriamp  for  mine  anoint- 
ed. 

18  His  enemies  ^vill  I  ^clothe 
with  shame  :  but  upon  himself 
shall  his  crown  flourish. 

PSALM  CXXXIII. 
Thebenefitof  the  communion  of  saints. 
A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

BEHOLD,  how  good  and  how 
pleasant  it  is  for  ^brethren  to 
dwell  ftogether  in  unity ! 

2  It  is  like  bthe  precious  oint- 
ment upon  the  head,  that  ran 
down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aa- 
ron's beard :  tlmt  went  down  to 
the  skirts  of  his  garments; 

3  As  the  dew  of '^Hermon,  and 
as  the  dew  that  descended  upon 
the  mountains  of  Zion:  for  there 
dthe  Lord  commandedthe  bless- 
ing, even  life  for  evermore. 

PSALM  CXXXIV. 
An  exhortation  to  bless  God. 
IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

BEHOLD,  bless  ye  the  Lord, 
*all  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
bwhich  by  night  stand  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

2  *^Lift  up  your  hands  the 
sanctuary,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

3  dThe  Lord  that  made  heaven 
and  eartli  '^bless  thee  out  of  Zioa. 

PSALM  CXXXV. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his 
merf-y,  1,  5  for  his  power,  8  for  his 
judgments.  15  The  vanity  of  idols. 

19  An  exhortation  to  bless  God. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise 
ye  the  name  of  the  Lord; 
"praise  him,  O  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord. 

2  bYe  that  stand  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  in  ''the  courts  of 
the  house  of  our  God, 

3  Praise  the  Lord;  for  dthe 
Lord  is  good  ;  sing  praises  unto 
his  name  ;  *^t'orit  is  pleasant. 

4  For  'the  Lord  hath  chosen 
Jacob  unto  himself,  and  Israel 
for  his  peculiar  treasure. 

5  For  I  know  that  ^the  Lord 
is  great,  and  that  our  Lord  is 
above  all  gods. 

6  hVVliatsoever  the  Lord  plea- 
sed, that  did  he  in  heaven,  and 
in  earth, in  the  seas,  and  all  deep 
places. 

7  >He  causeth  the  vapours  to 
ascend  from  the  ends  of  the 
earth;  ^he  maketh  lightnings 
for  the  rain;  he  bringeth  the 
wind  out  of  his  itreasuries  : 

8  "'Who  smote  the  first-born 
of  Egypt,  tboth  of  man  and 
beast: 

9  "  IVTio  sent  tokens  and  won- 
ders into  the  midst  of  thee,  O 
Egypt,  "upon  Pharaoh,  and  up- 
on all  his  servants. 


Exliortations  to  thanksgiving. 


PSALMS. 


Tlie  .Tftws'  constancy  in  captivity. 


10  P  Who  smote  great  nations, 
and  slew  mighty  kings ; 

11  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites, 
and  Og  king  of  Bashan,  and'^all 
the  kingdoms  of  Canaan: 

12  /And  gave  their  land  for  an 
heritage,  an  heritage  unto  Is- 
rael his  people. 

13  ^Thyname,  O  Lord,  endur- 
eth  for  ever ;  and  thy  memo- 
rial, O  Lord,  t  throughout  all 
generations. 

14  'For  the  Lord  will  judge  his 
people,  and  he  v/ill  repent  him- 
self concerning  his  servants. 

15  "The  idols  of  the  heathen 
are  silver  and  gold,  the  work  of 
men's  hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  but  they 
speak  not;  eyes  have  they,  but 
they  see  not; 

17  They  have  ears,  but  they 
hear  not;  neither  is  there  any 
breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them :  so  is  every  one 
that  trusteth  in  them. 

19  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house 
of  Israel:  bless  the  Lord,  O 
house  of  Aaron: 

20  Bless  the  Lord,  O  hoixse  of 
Levi:  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 
bless  the  Lord. 

21  Blessed  be  the  Lord  ^out  of 
Zion,  which  dwelleth  at  Jerusa- 
lem. Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXXXVI. 
An  exhortation  to  give  thanks  to  God 
for  particular  mercies. 

O'^GIVE    thanks    unto  the 
Lord;  for  he  *s  good:  i^for 
his  mercy  cndureth  for  ever. 

2  O  give  thanks  unto  '^the  God 
of  gods :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

3  O  give  thanks  to  the  Lord 
of  lords :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
tor  ever. 

4  To  him  f^who  alone  doeth 
great  wondei-s:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

5  ''To  him  that  by  wisdom  made 
the  heavens  :  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

6  fTo  him  that  stretched  out 
the  earth  above  the  waters  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
.  7  STo  him  that  made  great 
lights:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever : 

8  hThe  sun  f  to  rule  by  day: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

9  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  by 
night:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
tor  ever. 

10  i  To  him  that  smote  Egypt 
in  their  lirst-born :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever: 

11  kAnd  brought  out  Israel 
from  among  tliem  :  for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever : 

12  1  With  a  strong  hand,  and^ 
with  a  stretched  out  arm:  fori 
his  mercv  endureth  for  ever.  I 

13  ""To  him  which  divided  thei 


P  Nu.  21. 
24,25,26, 
34,35.  Ph. 
136.17&C 
<1  Jos.  12.7 

■■ps.vs.ss 

<fel36.21, 
22. 

SEx.3.15. 
Ps.102.12 
tHeb.  to 
qcnera- 
tion  and 
genera- 
tion. 
tD.?.32.36 
"Ps.115.4 
5,  6,  7,8. 


aPs.lOfi.l 
&107.1& 
118.  1. 
bl  Ch.lR. 
34,4I.2Ch 
20.21, 
•^De  10.17 


^Ge.  1.  1 
Pr.  3.  19' 
Je.  61.15- 
fGe.  1.9; 
Ps.  24.  2. 
Je.  10.12. 
gGe.1.14. 

hGe.M6. 
tHeb. 
for  the 
71 1  lings 
by  day. 

iEx.12.25 
Ps.  135. 


™Ex.  14. 
21,2-2.  Ps. 
7«.  13. 


t  Heb. 

fthnked 
ojf. 

°Exl3.18 


10.  11. 
qDe.29.7. 
Nu.  21. 


t  Jos.  12. 

1,&C'.PS. 

135.  12. 
"Ge.  8. 1. 
T)e.32.36. 
Ps.113.  7. 
''^Ps.  104. 
27.  &  145. 
15&147.9 
cir.  570. 
tHeb. 
the 

words  of 
a  song. 
tHeb. 
laid  us 
onheaps. 
■Ps.  79.1. 
t  Heb. 
I  and  of  a 
stranger. 
bEz.3.26. 
t  Heb. 
the  head 
of  my 
joy. 

<=.le.  49.7, 
&c.La.4. 
22.Ez.25. 
12.Ob.l0, 
&c. 


Itare. 
dls.13.1,6 
&c<t47.1 
Je.  25.12. 
&  50. 2. 
t  Heb. 
wasted. 


_  onpen- 
seth  unto 
thee  thy 
deed 
which 
thou 
didst  to 
us. 


f l3.13.16. 
,  Heb. 
the  rock. 


Red  sea  into  parts:  for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever : 

14  And  made  Israel  to  pass 
through  the  midst  of  it:  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

15  "But  t  overthrew  Pharaoh 
and  his  host  in  the  Red  sea:  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

10  '^To  him  which  led  his  peo- 
ple tlirough  the  wilderness :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

17  P  To  him  which  smote  great 
kings:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever : 

18  lAnd  slew  famous  kings: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

19  Sihon  king  of  the  Amor- 
ites :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever : 

20  ■''And  Og  the  king  of  Ba- 
shan :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever : 

21  t  And  gave  their  land  for  an 
heritage :  for  his  mercy  enditreth 
for  ever : 

22  £??;en  an  heritage  unto  Israel 
his  servant:  for  his  mercy  e;icZ«r- 
eth  for  ever. 

23  Who  "remembered  us  in 
our  low  estate:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

24  And  hath  redeemed  us  from 
our  enemies :  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth  for  ever. 

25  ^Who  giveth  food  to  all 
flesh  :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

26  O  give  thanks  unto  the  God 
of  heaven :  for  his  mercy  endur- 
eth  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXXXVIL 
Tlie  constancy  of  the  Jews  in  captivl 
ty,  1.   7  The  prophet  curseth  Edom 
and  Babel. 

BY  the  rivers  of  Babylon,  there 
we  sat  down,  yea,  we  wept, 
when  we  remembered  Zion. 

2  We  hanged  our  harps  upon 
the  willows  in  the  midst  thereof. 

3  For  there  they  that  carried  us 
away  captive  required  of  us  f  a 
song;  arid  they  that  t  ^wasted 
us  required  of  us  mirth,  saving. 
Sing  us  one  oi'the  songs  of  Zion. 

4  How  shallwe  sing  the  Lord's 
song  in  a  t  strange  land  ? 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jerusalem, 
let  my  right  hand  forget  her 
cunnina. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee. let 
my  I'tongue  cleave  to  the  roof  of 
my  mouth  ;  if  I  prefer  not  Jeru- 
salem above  t  my  cliief  joy. 

7  Remember,  O  Lord,  the 
children  of  Edom  in  the  day  of 
Jerusalem ;  who  said,  t  Rase  it, 
rase  it,  even  to  the  foundation 
thereof. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon,  dwho 
art  to  be  t  destroyed ;  happv 
shall  he  be,  f  that  rewardeth 
thee  as  thou  hast  served  us. 

9  Happv  shall  he  be  that  taketh 
and  'dasheth  thy  little  ones 
against  tthe  stones. 


God'a  all-seeing  providenct?. 


PSALMS. 


David's  prayer  for  smceriiy. 


PSALM  CXXXVIII. 
David  praiseth  God  for  the  truth  of 
his  word,  1.  4  He  prophesieth  thiit 
the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise 
God.  7  He  professeth  his  conlidence 
in  God. 

TT  A  Psahn  of  David. 

I WILL  praise  thee  with  my 
whole  heart :  "before  the  gods 
will  1  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

2  IjI  will  worship  toward  thy 
holy  temple,  and  praise  thy 
name  for  thy  loving-kmdness 
and  for  thy  truth  :  for  thou  hast 
^magnified  thy  word  above  all 
thy  name. 

3  In  the  day  when  I  cried  thou 
answeredst  me,  and  strength- 
enedst  me  with  strength  in  my 
soul. 

4  *"A11  the  kings  of  the  earth 
shall  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  when 
they  hear  the  words  of  thymouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the 
ways  of  the  Lord  :  for  great  is 
the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  f  Though  the  Lord  he  high, 

fret  »hath  he  respect  unto  the 
owly  :  but  the  proud  he  know- 
eth  afar  off. 

7  ^Though  I  walk  in  the  midst 
of  trouble,  thou  wilt  revive  me  : 
thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thine 
hand  against  the  wrath  of  mine 
enemies,  and  thy  right  hand 
shall  save  me. 

8  'The  Lord  will  perfect  that 
which  concerneth  me  :  thy  mer- 
cy, O  Lord,  cndureth  for  ever : 
k forsake  not  the  works  of  thine 
own  hands. 

PSALM  CXXXIX. 
David  praiseth  God  for  his  all-seeing 

providence,  1,  17  and  for  his  inhiiite 

mercies.    19  He  deiieth  the  wicked. 

2;}  He  prayeth  for  sincerity. 
H  To  tlie  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 

David. 

OLORD,  '^thou  hast  searched 
me,  and  known  me. 

2  bThou  knowest  my  down- 
sitting  and  mine  up-rising,  thou 
*^understandest  my  thought  afar 
off. 

3  tiThou  Kcompassest  my  path 
and  my  lying  down,  and  art  ac- 
quainted with  all  my  ways. 

4  For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my 
tongue,  but  lo,  O  Lord,  '^thou 
knowest  it  altogether. 

5  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind 
and  before,  and  laid  thine  hand 
upon  me. 

6  ^Sucti  knowledge  is  too  won- 
derful for  me  ;  it  is  high,  I  can- 
not attain  unto  it. 

7  ^Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy 
Spirit?  or  whither  shall  I  flee 
from  thy  presence? 

8  hlf  I  ascend  up  into  heaven, 
thou  arttlieve :  ni  l  make  my  bed 
in  hell,  behold,  thou  art  there. 

9  //  1  take  tlie  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  dwell  in  the  utter- 
most parts  of  the  sea ; 

10  Even  there  shall  thy  hand 


»P3.  119. 

46. 

bPs.28.2. 

1  Ki.  8. 
29,30.  Ps. 
5.  7. 

d  Is.  42. 
21. 


1  Pe.  5. 6. 
I1P8.23.3. 


iPs.  57, 2. 
Phi.  1.  6. 
kSeeJob 
10. 3. 8.& 
14.  15, 


aPs.  17.3. 
Je.  12.  3. 
b2  Ki.  19. 
27. 

•=Mat.9.4. 
Jolm  2. 
24,  25, 
d  Job  31. 
4, 

l|Or,?t'm- 
runoest. 
«'He.4.13. 


f,Tob42..3. 
Ps.  40.  5. 
&  131.  1. 
&  .Je.  23. 
24.  Jon. 
1.  3, 

h  Amos 
9.  2,  3,  4, 
i  Job  26.6, 
Pr.  15.11, 


k  Job  26. 
;.&34.2-2. 
Da.  2.  -^2. 
He.  4. 13. 
t  Heb. 
darken- 
eth  not. 
tHeb.  as 
is  the 
dark- 
ness,so  is 
the  light. 
tHeb. 
greatly. 
IJobiaS, 
9.  Ec.  11. 
5. 

II  Or, 

strength^ 

or,  body. 

tHeb.rt// 

of  then 

II  Or, 

what 

days 

they 

should 

be 

fashion 


'Is.  11.4. 
'  Ps.  119. 


tHeb. 
way  of 
pain,  or, 
grief. 
»  Ps.  5.  8. 
&  143.10. 


3  ver.  4. 
t  Heb. 
man  of 


e  ver.  1. 
f  Ps.  35. 7. 
&57.6.& 
ll'J.110&. 
141.9.  Je. 
18.  22. 


lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand 
shall  hold  me. 

11  If  1  say.  Surely  the  darkness 
shall  cover  me  ;  even  the  night 

hall  be  light  about  me. 

12  Yea,  kthe  darkness  fhideth 
not  from  thee ;  but  the  night 
shineth  as  the  day:  t the  dark 
ness  and  the  light  are  both  alike 
to  thee. 

13  For  thou  hast  possessed  my 
reins :  thou  hast  covered  me  in 
my  mother's  womb. 

14  I  will  praise  thee  ;  for  I  am 
fearfully  rt/td  wonderfully  made: 
marvellous  are  thy  works  ;  and 
that  my  soul  knoweth  fright 
well. 

15  1  My  llsubstance  was  not  hid 
from  thee,  when  I  was  made  in 
secret,  and  curiously  wrought 
in  the  lowest  parts  of  the  earth. 

16  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  sub- 
stance, yet  being  unperfect ;  and 
in  thy  book  t  all  mil  members 
were  written,  \\  which\n  continu- 
ance were  fashioned,  when  aa 
yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

17  "'How  precious  also  are  thy 
thoughts  unto  me,  O  God  !  how 
great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

18  If  I  should  count  them,  they 
are  more  in  number  than  the 
sand  :  when  I  awake,  1  am  still 
with  thee. 

19  Surely  thou  wilt  "slay  the 
wicked,  O  God  :  "depart  from 
me  therelbre,  ye  bloody  men. 

20  For  they  speak  against 
thee  wickedly,  and  thine  ene- 
mies take  thy  name  in  vain. 

21  'iDo  not  I  hate  them,  O 
Lord,  that  hate  thee  ?  and  am 
not  I  grieved  with  those  that 
rise  up  against  thee  ? 

22  I  hate  them  with  perfect  hat- 
red:! count  them  mine  enemies. 

23  Search  me,  O  God,  and 
know  my  heart :  try  me,  and 
know  my  thoughts : 

24  And  see  if  there  be  any 
fwicked  way  in  me,  and  *leaa 
me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

PSALM  CXL. 

David  prayeth  to  be  delivered  from 
Saul  and  Doeg,  1.  S  He  prayeth 
against  them.  12  He  coniforteth 
hunseif  by  confidence  in  God. 

TTTo  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David. 

DELIVER  me,  O  Lord,  from 
the  evil  man  :  '^preserve  me 
from  the  tviolent  man  ; 

2  Which  imagine  mischiefs  in 
their  heart ;  i>  continually  are 
they  gathered  together /o?-  war. 

3  They  have  sharpened  their 
tongues  like  a  serpent :  *^adders' 
poison  is  under  their  lips.  Se- 
lah. 

4  JKeep  me,  O  Lord. from  the 
hands  ot  the  wicked  ;  ^preserve 
me  from  the  violent  man ;  who 
have  purposed  to  overthrow  my 
goings. 

6  f  The  proud  have  hid  a  snare 
•557 


Darid  prayetli  against  liis  enemies. 


PSALMS. 


David's  comfort  in  prayer. 


for  me,  and  cords;  they  have 
spread  a  net  by  the  way  side  ; 
they  have  set  gins  for  me.  Selah. 

6  1  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  God  :  hear  the  voice  of 
my  supphcations,  O  Lord. 

7  O  God  the  Lord,  the  strength 
of  my  salvation,  thou  hast  cover- 
ed my  head  in  the  day  of  battle. 

8  Grant  not,  O  Lord,  the  de- 
sires of  the  wicked :  turther  not 
his  wicked  device;  Wriest  they 
exalt  themselves.  Selah. 

9  As  for  the  head  of  those  that 
compass  me  about,  i^let  the  mis- 
chief of  their  own  lips  cover 
them. 

10  iLet  burning  coals  fall  upon 
them ;  let  them  be  cast  into  the 
fire  ;  into  deep  pits,  that  they 
rise  not  up  again. 

11  Let  not  t  II  an  evil  speaker 
be  established  in  the  earth  :  evil 
shall  hunt  the  violent  man  to 
overthrow  him. 

12  I  know  that  the  Lord  will 
^maintain  the  cause  of  the  af- 
flicted, a7i(i  the  right  of  tiie  poor. 

13  Surely  the  righteous  shall 
give  thanks  unto  thy  name  :  the 
upright  shall  dwell  in  thy  pre- 
sence. 

PSALM  CXLI. 
David  prayeth  that  his  suit  may  be 
acceptable,  1,  .3  iiis  conscience  sin- 
cere, 7  and  his  life  safe  from  snares. 
TF  A  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  I  cry  unto  thee :  ^make 
haste  unto  me ;  give  ear  unto 
my  voice,  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

2  Let  bmy  prayer  be  fset  forth 
before  thee  ^  as  incense ;  and 
d  the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as 
Hhe  evening  sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before 
my  mouth;  keep  the  door  of 
my  lips. 

4  Incline  not  my  heart  to  any 
evil  thing,  to  practise  wicked 
works  with  men  that  work  ini- 
quity :  fand  let  me  not  eat  of 
their  dainties. 

5  ^'IILettherighteoussmiteme ; 
it  shall  be  a  kindness  :  and  let 
him  reprove  me  ;  it  shall  be  an 
excellent  oil,  which  shall  not 
break  my  head:  foryetmy  prayer 
also  shall  he  in  their  calamities. 

6  When  their  judges  are  over- 
thrown in  stony  places,  they 
shall  hear  my  words ;  for  they 
are  sweet. 

7  Our  bones  are  scattered  'lat 
the  grave's  mouth,  as  when  one 
cutteth  and  cleaveth  wood  upon 
the  earth. 

8  But  »mine  eyes  arexmto  thee, 
O  God  tlie  Lord  :  in  thee  is  my 
trust ;  f  leave  not  my  soul  desti- 
tute. 

9  Keep  me  from  k  the  snare 
which  they  have  laid  for  me, 
and  the  gins  of  the  v/orkers  of 
miauitv. 

10  1  Let  the  wicked  fall  into 

558 


II  Or,  let 
tlicm  not 
be  exalt- 
ed, 

5  De.  32. 
27. 

hPs.  7.16. 

6  91.  23. 
Pr.  12.13. 
&  18.  7. 
iPs.  11.6. 
tHeb. 

a  man 
of 

tongue. 
II  Or.  an 

evil 

speaker, 
a  loicked 
man  of 
violence, 
be  estab- 
lisheU  in 


the 
earth: 
let  him 
be  hunt 
ed  to  his 

throw. 
klKi.8.45 
Ps.  9. 4. 
»Ps.70.5. 
l>Re  .5. 8. 
&  8.  3,  4. 
t  Heb. 
directed. 
<=Re.  8.  3. 
<iPs.  134. 
2.1X1.2.8. 

Ex.  29. 
39. 

fPr.  23.6. 
gPr.  9.  8. 
&  19.  25. 
&  25.  12. 
Ga.  6. 1. 
llOr.  Let 

righte- 
ous Si  nit  c 
me 

kindly, 
and  re- 
prove 
me ;  le 
not  tliei 
preciou 

011  break 
myliead, 
I12C0.I.9. 

12  Ch.20. 
12.Ps.  25. 
15.  &  123. 
1.  2. 
tHeb. 
make  not 


kPs.  119. 
Il0i:]40. 
5.&i42.3. 
IPs.  35.  8. 


tHeb. 

pass 

over. 


il  Or, 
A  Psalm 
of  Da- 
vid, giv- 
ing in- 
struc- 
tion. 

*  iSa.  22. 

1.  &  24.3. 

*  Ps.  102, 
title.  Is. 
26.  16. 
bPs.143.4 
•^Ps.  140.5 
<lPs.69.20 
11  Or, 
Look  on 
tlie  right 
hand, 
and  see. 
^Ps.31.1] 
&88.8,18. 
tHeb. 
perished 
from  me 
tHeb. 
710  man 
sought 
afWrmy 
soul. 
fPs.46.1, 
&  91.  2. 
gPs.  16.5. 
<fe  73.  26. 
&  119.57. 
La.  3.  24. 
hPs.27.13 

iPs.iie.e 

kPs.  34.2. 
IPs.  13.6. 
&  119.17. 
aPs.  31.1. 
bjob  14.3 
CEx.34.7. 
Job  4.17. 
&  9. 

15.  14.  ^ 
25.  4.  Ps. 
130.3.  Ec. 
7.20.  Ko. 
3.  20.  Ga. 

2.  16. 
dPs.  77.3. 
&  142.  3. 
'^Ps.77.5. 
10.  11. 
fPs.  88.  9. 
gPs.  63.1. 
hPs.  28. 1 
WOrforl 
am  be- 


See] 
46.  5. 
k}'3.  5. 


their  own  nets,  whilst  that  1 
withal  tescape. 

PSALM  CXLIL 
David  sliewetli  that  in  his  trouble  all 

his  comfort  was  in  prayer  unto  God. 
Tr*IIMaschil  ofDavid  ;  A  Prayer  *wlien 

he  was  in  the  cave. 
T  CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with 
1  my  voice;  with  my  voice  unto 
the  Lord  did  1  make  my  suppli- 
cation. 

2  *I  poured  out  my  complaint 
before  him;  1  shewed  before 
him  my  trouble. 

3  bWhen  my  spirit  was  over- 
whelmed within  me,  then  thou 
knewest  my  path.  *^In  the  way 
wherein  1  walked  have  they 
privily  laid  a  snare  forme. 

4  looked  on  my  right  hand, 
and  beheld,  but  ''there  was  no 
man  that  would  know  me:  re- 
fuge tfailed  me ;  ino  man  cared 
for  my  soul. 

5  1  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord  : 
[  said,  ^Thou  ai't  my  refuge  and 
Smy  portion  bin  the  land  of  the 
living. 

6  Attend  unto  my  cry ;  for  I  am 
ibrought  very  low  :  deliver  me 
from  my  persecutors  ;  for  they 
are  stronger  than  I. 

7  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison, 
that  1  may  praise  thy  name*, 
ktbe  righteous  shall  compass  me 
about ;  1  for  thou  shalt  deal 
bountifully  with  me. 

PSALM  CXLIII. 
David  prayetli  for  favour  in  judg- 
ment, 1.  3  He  complainetli  of  his 
griefs.  5  He  strengtheneth  his  faith 
by  meditation  and  prayer.  7  He  pray 
eth  for  grace,  9  for  deliverance,  10  for 
sanctification,  12  for  destruction  of 
his  enemies. 

TT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
give  ear  to  my  supplica- 
tions: *in  thy  faithfulness  answer 
me,  a/id  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  And  benter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  servant:  for  "^in  thy 
sight  shall  no  man  living  be  jus- 
tified. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  persecut- 
ed my  soul;  he  hath  smitten  mv 
life  down  to  the  ground ;  he  hath 
made  me  to  dwell  in  darkness, aa 
those  that  have  been  long  dead. 

4  iiTherefore  is  my  spirit  over- 
whelmed within  me  ;  my  heart 
within  me  is  desolate. 

5  "^1  remember  the  days  of  old, 
I  meditate  on  all  thy  works;  1 
muse  on  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

6  fl  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto 
thee:  ^'my  soul  thirsteth  after 
thee,  as' a  thirsty  land.  Selah. 

7  Hear  me  speedily,  O  Lord  ; 
my  spirit  fail  eth  :  hide  not  thy 
face  from  me,  b||Iest  I  be  like 
unto  them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit. 

8  Cause  me  to  hear  thy  loving- 
kindness  'in  the  morning ;  for  in 
thee  do  I  trust :  ''cause  me  to 


David  blesseth  God  for  his  protection.  PSALMS. 


He  extolleth  God's  goodness. 


know  the  way  wherein  I  should 
walk ;  for  il  lift  up  my  soul  unto 
thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from 
mine  enetnies  :  1  tfleeunto  thee 
to  hide  me. 

10  "'Teach  me  to  do  thy  will ; 
for  thou  art  my  God :  thy  Spi- 
rit is  good  ;  lead  me  into  "the 
land  of  uprightness. 

11  PQuickeu  me,  O  Lord,  for 
thy  name's  sake :  for  thy  righte- 
ousness' sake  bring  my  soul  out 
of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  mercy  ^cut  olf 
mine  enemies,  and  destroy  all 
them  that  atttict  my  soul :  for  ''1 
am  thy  servant. 

PSALM  CXLIV. 
David  blesseth  God  for  his  mercy  both 
to  liim  and  to  man,  1.  5  He  prayeth 
that  God  would  powerfully  deliver 
him  from  his  enemies.  9  He  promis- 
eth  to  praise  God.  11  He  prayeth 
Ibr  the  happy  state  of  the  kingdom. 
IT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

BLESSED  he  the  Lord  t  my 
strength,^which  teacheth  my 
hands  fto  war,  and  my  fingers 
to  figlit; 

2  b||  My  goodness,  and  my  for- 
tress ;  my  high  tower,  and  my 
deliverer;  my  shield,  and  in 
whom  1  trust ;  who  subdueth 
my  people  under  me. 

3  ^  Lord,  what  is  man,  that 
thou  takest  knowledge  of  him  ! 
or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou 
makest  account  of  him  I 

4  <*Man  is  like  to  vanity:  *his 
days  are  as  a  shadow  that  pass- 
etn  away. 

5  <■  Bov/  thy  heavens,  O  Lord, 
and  come  down :  s  touch  the 
mountains,and  they  shall  smoke. 

6  h  Cast  forth  lightning,  and 
scatter  them  :  shoot  out  thine 
arrows,  and  destroy  them. 

7  i  Send  thine  t  hand  from 
above  J  krid  me,  and  deliver  me 
out  ot  great  waters,  from  the 
hand  of 'strange  children; 

8  Whose  mouth  speaketh 
vanity,  and  their  right  hand  is  a 
right  hand  of  falsehood. 

9  I  will  "sing  a  new  song  unto 
thee,  O  God :  upon  a  psaltery 
a?i<Z  an  instrument  of  ten  strings 
will  1  sing  praises  unto  thee, 

10  "It  is  he  that  giveth  ||salA 
tion  unto  kings :  who  delivereth 
David  his  servant  from  the  hurt- 
ful sword. 

11  f  Rid  me,  and  deliver  me 
from  the  hand  of  strange  chil- 
dren, whose  mouthspeaketh  vani- 
ty,  and  their  right  hand  is  a  right 
hand  of  falsehood: 

12  That  our  sons  map  be  ^a,s 
plants  grown  up  in  their  youth  ; 
that  our  daughters  viay  be  as 
corner-stones,  f  polished  after 
the  similitude  of  a  palace  : 

13  That  our  garners  may  be  full, 
attbrding  tall  manner  of  store  ; 
tJuct  our  sheep  may  bring  forth 


IPs.  25.1. 
tHeb. 
hide  me 
with 
thee. 

'  Ps.  25. 
4,5.&139. 
24. 

•^Ne-O-ao. 

Is.26.10. 
P  Ps.  119. 
25,37,40, 
&C. 

IPs  54.5. 
.116. 


t  Heb. 

mi/  ruck. 
Ps.  18.  2, 


34. 
tHeb.  to 
the  war, 
&c. 

b  2Sa.  22. 
2,3,40,48. 
llOr. 
merc!/. 
<=.Job  7. 
17.  Ps,  8. 
4.  He.2.6. 
d  ,Job  4. 
19.&14.2. 
Ps.  39.  6. 
&  62.  9. 
«  Ps.  102. 
11. 


iPs.18.16. 
tHeb. 
hands. 
k  ver.  11. 
Ps.  69.  1 

2,  14. 
1P.S.  54.3. 
Mal.2  11, 
™  Ps.  12. 
2. 

''Ps.33.2. 

3.  &  40.3. 
o  Ps.  18. 


victory. 
Pver.V.S. 
^  Ps.  128. 


tHeb. 
able  to 
bearhur- 
dens,  or, 
loaden 

^ith 
flesii. 

De.  33. 
29.  Ps.33. 
12.&65.4. 
&  146.6. 


Ps.  100, 
title. 
bPs.  96.4. 
&  147.  5. 
tHeb. 
and  of 
his 

great- 
ness 
there  is 

search. 
<=.Tob  5.  9. 
&  9.  10. 
Ro.  11.33. 
d  Is.  38. 
19. 


words. 
tHeb. 
declare 
it. 

eEx.34.6, 
7.  Nil.  14. 
18.  Ps.86. 
5,  15.  & 
103.  8. 
tHeb. 
great  i 
mercy. 
f  Ps.  100. 
5.  Na.1.7. 
gPs.  19.1. 
h  Ps.  146, 
10. 1  Ti.l. 
17. 

tHeb. 
a  king- 
dom of 
all  ages. 
iPs.146.8. 
k  Ps.  104. 


27. 

I  Or, 


t.Heb. 

kind  to 
kind. 


ful. 

"De.  4. 7. 
» John  4. 


thousands  and  ten  thousands  in 
our  streets: 

That  our  oxen  may  he 
tstrong  to  labour  ;  that  there  he 
no  breaking  in,  nor  going  out ; 
that  there  he  no  complainmg  in 
our  streets. 

15  ""Happy  is  that  people,  that 
is  in  such  a  case  :  yea,  happy  is 
that  people,  whose  God  is  the 
Lord. 

PSALM  CXLV. 
David  praiseth  God  for  his  fame,  1.  g 
for  his  goodness,  11  for  his  kingdom, 
14  for  his  providence,  17  for  his  sav- 
ing  mercy. 

TT  David's  ^Psalm  of  praise. 

T  WILL  extol  thee,  my  God,  O 
1  King;  and  I  will  bless  thy 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  bless  thee  ? 
and  I  will  praise  thy  name  for 
ever  and  ever. 

3  b  Great  is  the  Lord,  and 
greatly  to  be  praised  ;  land  "^hia 
greatness  is  unsearchable. 

4  dQne  generation  shall  praise 
thy  works  to  another,  and  shall 
declare  thy  mighty  acts. 

5  1  will  speak  of  the  glorious 
honour  of  thy  majesty,  and  of 
thy  wondrous  fworks. 

6  And  men  shall  speak  of  the 
might  of  thy  terrible  acts :  and  1 
will  tdeclare  thy  greatness. 

7  They  shall  abundantly  utter 
the  memory  of  thy  great  good- 
ness, and  shall  sing  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

8  ''The  Lord  is  gracious,  and 
full  of  compassion  ;  slow  to  an- 
ger, and  tot  great  mercy. 

9  f  The  Lord  is  good  to  all  : 
and  his  tender  mercies  are  over 
all  his  works. 

10  s  All  thy  works  shall  praise 
thee,  O  Lord  ;  and  thy  saints 
shall  bless  thee. 

11  They  shall  speak  of  the  glory, 
of  thy  kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy 
power ; 

12  To  make  known  to  the  sons 
of  men  his  mighty  acts,  and  the 
glorious  majesty  of  his  kingdom. 

13  b  Thy  kmgdom  is  tan  ever- 
lasting kingdom,  and  thy  domi- 
nion endureth  throughout  all 
generations. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that 
fall,  and  >  raiseth  up  all  those 
that  he  bowed  down. 

15  kThe  eyes  of  all  i|wait  upon 
thee :  and  i  thou  givest  them 
their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou  openest  thine  hand, 
and  satisfiest  the  desire  of 

every  living  thing. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all 
his  ways,  and  I!  holy  in  all  his 
works. 

18  "^The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all 
them  that  call  u^on  him,  to  all 
that  call  upon  him  "in  truth. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of 
them  that  fear'him:  he  also  will 


David  extiorteth  not  to  trust  in  man  PSALMS.' 


Exliortations  to  praise  GocL 


hear  their  cry,  and  will  save 
them. 

20  t'The  Lord  preserveth  all 
them  that  love  him  :  but  all  the 
wicked  will  he  destroy. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the 
praise  of  the  Lord  :  and  let  all 
flesh  bless  his  holy  name  for  ever 
and  ever. 

PSALM  CXLVI. 
Tliepsiilmist  vowetli  perpetual  praises 
to  Ciod,l.  3  He  exhorteth  not  to  trust 
in  man.  5  God,  lor  liis  power,  j us- 
tice.  mercy,  and  kingdom,  is  only 
worthy  to  he  trusted. 

PRAISE  tye  the  LoRD.^Praise 
the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

2  b\Vhile  I  live  will  1  praise  the 
Lord  :  I  will  sinj?  praises  unto 
my  God  while  1  have  any  being. 

3  *Tut  not  your  trust  in  princes, 
nor  in  the  son  of  man,  in  whom 
there  is  no  !|help. 

4  dHis  breath  goeth  forth,  he 
returneth  to  his  earth ;  in  that 
Tery  day  *his  thoughts  perish. 

5  'Happy  is  he  that  hath  the 
God  of  Jacob  for  his  help,  whose 
hope  J5  in  the  Lord  his  God : 

6  s Which  made  heaven,  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  there- 
in is :  which  keepeth  truth  for 
ever  : 

7  I'Whichexecuteth  judgment 
for  the  oppressed:  "which  giveth 
food  to  the  hungry.  ^The  Lord 
iooseth  the  prisoners : 

8  iThe  Lord  openeth  the  eyes 
of  the  blind  :  "'the  Lord  raiseth 
them  that  are  bowed  down,  the 
Lord  ioveth  the  righteous: 

9  '■'The  Lord  preserveth  the 
strangefs;  he  relieve th  the  fa- 
therless and  widow:  "but  thfe 
way  of  the  wicked  he  turneth 
upside  down. 

10  ^'The  Lord  shall  reign  for 
ever,  even  thy  God,  O  Zion,  unto 
all  generations.  Praise  ye  the 
Lord. 

PSALM  CXLVII, 
Tlie  prophet  exhorteth  to  praise  God 
for  his  care  ot  thecliurch,l,4  liis  pow- 
er, 6  and  .liis  mercy:  7  to  praise  him 
for  his  providence :  12  to  praise  him 
for  his  blessings  upon  the  kingdom, 
15  tor  his  power  over  the  meteors.  19 
and  for  his  ordinances  in  the  church. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  for  Ht 
is  good  to  sing  praises  unto 
our  God;  bfor  it  is  pleasant ;  and 
''praise  is  comely. 

2  The  Lord  doth  dbuild  up  Je- 
rusalem :  ''he  gathereth  together 
the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  f  He  healeth  the  broken  in 
heart,  and  bindeth  up  their 
fwounds. 

4  SHe  telleth  the  number  of  the 
stars;  he  calleth  them  all  by 
their  names. 

5  I'Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of 
igreat  power :  i  ^'his  understand- 
ing is  infinite. 

6  iThe  Lord  lifteth  up  the 
meek :  he  casteth  the  wicked 
down  to  the  ground. 

m 


PPs.31.23. 
&  97.  10. 
t  Heb. 
Hollelu- 
jnh. 

aPs.103.1. 
b  Ps.  104. 
33. 

Ps.  118. 
8,  9.  Is.  2. 
22. 

l|Or,sa/- 
vation. 
d  Ps.  104. 
29.  Ec.l2. 
7.  Is.  2. 22. 
eSeelCo. 
2.  6. 

f  Ps.  144. 
15.  Je.  17. 
7. 

SGe.  l.I 
Re.  14.  7. 
h  Ps.  103. 


14. 

1  ]\Iat.  9. 
30.  .Tn.  9. 
7,-32. 
""Ps.  145. 
14.  &147. 
6.  Lu.  13, 
13. 


P  Ex.15. 
18.  Ps.lO. 
16.  &  145. 
]3.Re.ll. 

15. 

"Ps.92. 1. 
b  Ps.135. 
3. 

•=Ps.33.]. 
d  Ps.  102. 
16. 

eDe.30.3. 
fPs.51.17. 
la.  57.  15. 
&  61.  I. 
Lu.  4.  18. 
tHeb. 
griefs. 
SSeeGe. 
15.  5.  Is. 
40.  26. 
hlCh.16. 
25.Ps.  48. 
1.  &  96. 4. 
<fe  145.3. 
i  Na.  1.  3. 
tHeb.  of 
his  un- 
derstati' 
dijig 
there  is 
710  num. 
ber. 

kls.40.28. 
IPs.  146. 


Job  38. 

26.27.  Ps. 
104.13,14. 

n  .fob  .38. 
4l.Ps.104. 

27.28.  & 
136. 25.  &c 
145.  15. 
".Tob  38. 
41.Mat.6. 
26. 

P  Ps.  33. 
16, 17, 18. 
Ho.  1.  7. 

tHeb. 

Who 
viaketh 
thy  bor 
der  peace 
^Is.60.17, 
18. 

Ps.  132. 
15. 

tHeh./o^ 
ofioheat, 
De.32.14. 
Ps.  81.16. 
3  Ps.  107. 
20.Job37. 
12. 

tJob37.6. 
"  ver.  15. 
See  Job 
37.  10. 
sDe.33.2, 
3.4.PS.76. 
1.&  78.  5. 

&  loa  7. 

tHeb./tw 
words. 
J'Mal.4,4. 
^SeeDe. 


1,  2. 
tHeb. 
Hallelu- 
juh. 

*  Ps.  103. 
20,  21. 
b  1  Ki.  8. 
27.  2  Co. 
12.  2, 

Ge.  1.  7. 
dGe.  1. 1, 


®  Ps.  89. 
37.  &  119. 
90,91.  Je. 
3 1.  .35,  ;}6. 
&  33.  25. 
Hs.  43.20. 
S  Ps.  147. 
15,— IS. 
hls.44.23. 
&49.13.& 
55.  12. 
t  Heb. 
Inrdx  of 
tvinff 


7  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thanksgiving;  sing  praise  upon 
the  harp  unto  our  God  : 

8  ""Who  covereth  the  heaven 
with  clouds,  vv  ho  prepareth  rain 
for  the  earth,  whomaketh  grass 
to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

9  "He  giveth  to  the  beast  his 
food,  and  "to  the  young  ravens 
which  cry. 

10  i*He  delighteth  not  in  the 
strength  of  the  horse  :  he  taketh 
not  pleasure  in  the  legs  of  a  man. 

11  The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in 
them  that  fear  him,  in  those  that 
hope  in  his  mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusa- 
lem ;  praise  thy  God,  O  Zion. 

13  Forhe  hathstrengthened  the 
bars  of  thy  gates:  he  hath  blessed 
thy  children  within  thee. 

14  t'^  He  maketh  peace  in  thv 
borders,  and  ''hlleth  thee  with 
the  ffinest  of  tlie  wheat. 

15  "Ho  sendeth  ibrth  his  com- 
mandment upon  earth:  his  word 
runneth  very  swiftly. 

16  ^He  giveth  snow  like  wool : 
he  scattereth  the  hoar-frost  like 
ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like 
morsels  :  who  can  stand  before 
his  cold  ? 

18  "He  sendeth  out  his  word 
and  melteth  them  :  he  causeth 
his  wind  to  blow,  and  the  watera 
flow. 

19  ''He  sheweth  this  word  unto 
Jacob,  ihis  statutes  and  his  judg- 
ments unto  Israel. 

20  ^He  hath  not  dealt  so  with 
any  nation :  and  as  for  his  judg- 
ments, they  have  not  kno wu 
them.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLVIIL 
The  psalmist  e.xhorteth  the  celestial,!, 
7  tiie  terrestrial,  11  and  the  rationa; 
creatures  to  praise  God. 

PRAISE  tye  the  Lord.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord  from  the  heav- 
ens: praise  him  in  the  heights. 

2  "Praise ye  him,  all  his  angels : 
praise  ye  him,  all  his  hosts. 

3  Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon 
praise  him,  all  ye  stars  of  light. 

4  Praise  him,  bye  heavens  of 
heavens,  and  "ye  waters  that  be 
above  the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  name  of 
the  Lord  :  for  ^he  commanded, 
and  they  were  created. 

6  ''He  hath  also  established  them 
for  ever  and  ever :  he  hath  made 
a  decree  which  shall  not  pass. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  from  tho 
earth,  fye  dragons  and  all  deeps: 

8  Fire,  and  hail ;  snow,  and  va- 
pour: stormy  wind  ^fulfilling  hia 
word  : 

9  bMountains,  and  all  hills; 
fruitful  trees,  and  ah  cedars  : 

10  Beasts,  and  all  cattle ;  ci  eei> 
ing  things,  and  tflying  fowl : 

11  Kings  of  the  earth,  nii.*  til 
people;  princes,  and  alljudgf*^ 
of  the  earth : 


fixhortation  to  fear  God, 


CHAPTER  I. 


and  believe  hia  worcj. 


12  Both  young  men.  and  maid- 
ens: old  men,  and  children: 

13  Let  them  praise  the  name  of 
the  Lord  :  for  >his  name  alone  is 
fexcellent;  this  glory  is  above 
the  earth  and  heaven. 

14  'lie  also  exalteth  the  horn 
of  his  people,  "'the  praise  of  all 
his  saints  leveii  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  °a  people  near  unto 
him.  r raise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLIX. 
'Hie  prophet  exliortetli  to  praise  God 
for  liis  love  to  the  f;hurrli,  1,  5  and 
for  that  power  wliich  he  liatii  given 
to  the  cliiirch. 

PRAISE  tye  the  Lord.  *Sing 
unto  the  Lord  a  new  song, 
and  his  praise  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  saints. 

2  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  ''him 
that  made  him  :  let  the  children 
of  Zion  be  joyful  in  their  "^King. 

3  dLet  them  praise  his  name 
II  in  the  dance :  let  them  sing 
praises  unto  him  w^ith  the  tim- 
brel and  harp. 

4  For  •'the  Lord  taketh  plea- 
sure in  his  people:  ^he  will  beau- 
tify the  meek,  with  salvation. 

5  Let  the  saints  he  joyful  in 
glory:  let  them  Sging  aloud  up- 
on their  beds. 

6  Let  the  high  praises  of  God 


Is.  12.  . 
t  Heb. 


iPs.75.10. 

"1P3.]-19. 

9. 

»>Ep.2.17. 
tHeh. 
Hallelu- 
iah. 

«  rs.33.3. 
\s.i2. 10. 
l>See.Iob 
35.10.  Ps. 
100.  3.  Is. 
54.  6. 
<=Zef.  9.9. 
Mat.21.5. 
d  Ps.81.2. 
&  ISO.-i. 
I!  Or, 
loit.k  the 
pipe. 
"  Ps.  35. 


tHel). 
in  their 
throat. 
hne.4.12. 
Re.  1. 16. 


t  Heb. 
Hrdlelu- 
jnh. 
*  Ps. 
5,6. 

1106.3.24. 

II  Or. 
cornet, 
I's.  98.  6. 
<^Ps.  81.2. 
<fc  149.  3. 
A  Kx.  15. 
20. 
II  Or, 
l>i})e.  Ps. 
149.  3. 

Ps.:33.2. 
&y2. 
144.  ').  I8. 
38.  20. 
f  1  Ch.l5. 
16.19,28. 
&  16.5.  & 
25.  1,  6. 


be  fin  their  mouth,  and  l^a  two- 
edged  sword  in  their  hand  ; 

7  To  execute  vengeance  upon 
the  heathen,  and  punishments 
upon  tlie  people ; 

8  To  bind  their  kings  with 
chains,  and  their  nobles  with  fet- 
ters of  iron ; 

9  >To  execute  upon  them  the 
judgment  written  :  lathis  honour 
have  all  his  saints.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord. 

PSAOI  CL. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God.  1, 3  with 
ail  kind  of  instruments. 

PRAISE  fye  the  Lord.  Praise 
God  in  his  sanctuary  :  praise 
him  in  the  firmament  of  his 
power. 

2  ^Praise  him  for  hia  mighty 
acts :  praise  him  according  to 
his  excellent  ^greatness. 

3  Praise  him  with  the  sound  of 
the  II trumpet :  "Upraise  him  with 
the  psaltery  and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  ^with  the  timbrel 
and  II  dance  :  praise  him  with 
**stringed  instruments  and  or- 
gans. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  loud 
fcymbals  :  praise  him  upon  the 
high-sounding  cymbals. 

I)  Let  every  tning  that  hath 
breath  praise  the  Lord.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord. 


THE  PROVERBS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Tlie  use  of  the  proverbs,  1.  7  An  e.x- 
liortation  to  fear  God,  and  believe  his 
word.  10  To  av<;id  the  enticings  of 
sinners.  20  Wisdom  complainetli  ol' 
her  contempt.  24  She  llireatenetli 
her  contenniers. 
''pHE  ''proverbs  of  Solomon  tlie 
X  son  of  David,  king  of  Israel ; 

2  To  know  wisdom  and  instruc- 
tion ;  to  perceive  the  words  of 
understanding ; 

3  To  ireceive  the  instruction  of 
wisdom,  justice,  and  judgment, 
end  tequity ; 

4  To  give  subtilty  to  the  '^sim- 
ple,  to  the  young  man  know  ledge 
and  lldiscretion. 

5  'lA  wise  man  will  hear,  and 
will  increase  learning;  and  a 
man  of  understanding  shall  at- 
tain unto  wise  counsels : 

(3  To  understand  a  proverb,  and 
lithe  interpretation:  the  words 
of  the  wise,  and  their  "dark  say- 
ings. 

7  IT  iThe  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
Ijthe  beginning  of  knowledge  : 
but  fools  despise  v/isdom  and  in- 
Btruction. 

8  ?My  son,  hear  the  instruction 


B.  C. 

written 
cir.  1000. 


"  I  Ki.  4. 
32.  (  h.lO. 
I.&25.  J. 
Ee.  12.  9. 
bch.2.1,9. 
t  Heb. 
equities. 
«  th.  9.  4. 
II  Or,  ad- 
vise- 
ment. 
J  cli.  9.  9. 
II  Or.  an 
eloquent 
speech. 
*Ps.  78.2. 
f  Job  28. 
28.  Ps. 

in.  JO. 

ch.  9.  10. 
Ec.12.13. 
11  Or.  the 
princi- 
pal part. 
6  ch.  4.  1, 
&  6.  20. 


Ps.1.1. 
ch.  4.  14. 

Ps.ll9. 
101. 

"  Is.  59.7. 
Ro.  3.  15. 
tHeb.m 
the  eyes 
nf  every 
thing 
that  hath 

27.  lTi.6. 


of  thy  father,  and  forsake  not  the 
law  of  thy  mother  : 

9  For  I'they  shall  he  fan  orna- 
ment of  grace  unto  thy  head,  and 
chains  about  thy  neck. 

10  IT  My  son,  if  sinners  entice 
thee,  'consent  thou  not. 

11  If  they  say,  Come  with  us, 
let  us  klay  wait  for  blood,  let  ua 
lurk  privily  for  the  innocent 
without  cause: 

12  Let  us  swallow  them  up  alive 
as  the  graver  and  whole,  'as 
those  that  go  down  into  the  pit : 

13  We  shall  find  all  precious 
substance,  we  shall  fillour  houses 
with  spoil : 

14  Cast  in  thy  lot  among  ua ; 
let  us  all  have  one  purse  : 

15  My  son  "'walk  not  thou  in 
the  way  with  them;  "^refrain  thy 
foot  from  their  path  : 

16  "For  their  feet  run  to  evil, 
and  make  haste  to  shed  blood: 

17  Surely  in  vain  the  net  ia 
spread  fin  the  sight  of  any  bird, 

18  And  they  lay  wait  for  their 
own  blood;  they  lurk  privily  for 
their  own  lives. 

19  PSo  are  the  ways  of  every 
one  that  is  greedy  of  gain ;  which 

561 


Wisdom  complametii  or  contempt,      PROVE  RB  S. 

taketh  away  the  life  of  the  own- 
ers thereof. 

20  TI  t  '*  Wisdom  crieth  with- 
out, she  uttereth  her  voice  in 
the  streets: 

21  She  crieth  in  the  chief  place 
of  concourse,  in  tlie  openings  of 
the  gates:  in  the  city  she  utter- 
eth her  words,  saying, 

22  How  long,  ye  simple  ones, 
will  ye  love  simplicity?  and  the 

'Bcorners  delight  in  their  scorn- 
ing, and  fools  hate  knowledge? 

23  Turn  you  at  niy  reproof:  he- 
hold,  ""J  v/iJ]  pour  out  my  spirit 
unto  you,  1  will  make  known  my 
words  unto  you. 

24  TT  Because  1  have  called 
and  ye  refused;  I  have  stretched 
out  my  hand,  and  no  man  re- 
garded ; 

2u  Bxit  ye  'have  set  at  nought 
all  my  counsel,  and  would  none 
of  my  reproof: 

2i)  "I  also  will  laugh  at  your 
calamity;  I  will  mock  when  your 
fear  cometh ; 

27  When  ''your  fear  cometh  as 
desolation,  and  your  destruction 
cometh  as  a  wJiirlwind  ;  when 
distress  and  anguish  cometh  up- 
on you. 

28  i'i'hen  shall  they  call  upon 
me,  but  I  will  not  answer;  they 
shall  seek  me  early,  hut  they 
shall  nut  find  me  ; 

2y  For  that  they  '^hated  know- 
ledge, and  did  not  "choose  the 
tear  of  the  Lord  : 

30  i>They  would  none  of  my 
counsel:  they  despised  all  my 
reproof. 

31  Therefore  ""shall  they  eat  of 
the  fruit  of  their  own  way,  and 
be  filled  with  their  own  devices. 

32  For  the !)  turning  away  of  the 
simple  shall  slay  them,  and  the 
prosperity  of  fools  shall  destroy 
them. 

33  But  "^whoso  liearkeneth  unto 
me  shall  dwell  safely,  and  "shall 
be  quiet  from  fear  of  evil. 

CHAPTER  II. 
^^''i?d(>m  proniisetli  godliness  to  liei 
cliiliiren,  I,  10  and  safety  <roin  evil 
company.  20  ami  direction  in  good 
ways. 

MY  son,  if  thou  wilt  receive 
my  words,  and  *hide  my 
commandments  with  thee; 

2  So  that  thou  incline  thine  ear 
unto  wisdom,  and  apply  thine 
heart  to  understanding; 

3  Yea,  il"  thou  criest  after  know- 
ledge, and  fliftest  up  thy  voice 
for  understandnig  ; 

4  '>Ifthou  seekest  her  as  silver, 
and  searchest  for  her  as /or  hid 
treasures ; 

o  Then  shalt  thou  understand 
the  fear  of  tne  Lord,  and  find 
the  knowledge  of  God. 

6  *"For  the  Lord  giveth  wis- 
dom :  out  of  his  mouth  cometh 
knowledge  and  understanding. 

7  He  layeth  up  sound  wisdom 

6(i2  . 


tHeb. 
Wis- 
doms, 
tliat  i.s 
excellent 
wisdom. 
qch.8. 1. 
&c.<!w:9.3. 
John7.37. 


"1^.65.12. 
&f6.4..Ie. 
7.13.  Zee. 


Lu.  7.  30. 
"Ps.2.4. 


yjob27.9. 
&  35.  12. 
I3.  1.  15. 


J  a.  4.  3. 
2. Job  21. 
14.ver.22. 


II Or,  ease 
of  the 
simple. 
•1  Ps.  25. 
J  2. 13. 
«  Vs.  112. 


tHeb. 

(J  i  vest 
thy  vou 


gJobnS. 

ly,  20. 

hf,-h.  10.23. 
Je.  11.15. 
i  Ko.1.32. 
k  P3. 125. 

Id). 5.  20. 

cli.  5.3. 
&(..24.& 


P  Ps.  37. 

29. 

1  .Job  18. 
17.Ps.  37. 
2H.  &104. 
35. 
il  Or. 
plucked 
up. 

•■»De.  8. 1. 
&.  30.  16, 
23. 

tHeb. 

,,ars  of 
iijt. 

b  Ps.  119. 
165. 

Ex.  13.9. 
6.  8. 


D<.  

c  h.  6.  21. 
&  7.  3. 
(»./e.l7.I. 
2  Co.  3. 3. 
e  Ps.  111. 
10.  See  J 
.Sa.  2.  26. 
Lu.  2.  52. 
Ac.  2.  47. 
Ro.14.I8. 
!l  Or. 
goodsuc- 

•Ps.37.3. 


5  Je.0.23. 
» 1  Ch.28, 


iJe.  10.23. 
Ro.  12. 


An  exhortation  to  obedienca 
for  the  righteous  :  ^he  is  a  buck- 
ler to  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

8  He  keepeth  the  paths oi  judg- 
ment, and  •^preserveth  the  way 
of  his  saints. 

9  Then  shalt  thou  understand 
righleousness,andjudgment,and 
e(iuity ;  yea,  every  good  path. 

10  tlWhen  wisdom  entereth  in- 
to thine  heart,  and  knowledge 
is  pleasant  unto  thy  soul ; 

11  Discretion  shall  preserve 
thee,  'understanding  shall  keep 
thee  : 

12  To  deliver  thee  from  the  way 
of  the  evil  vian,  from  the  man 
that  speaketh  I'rovvard  thing-s; 

13  W  ho  leave  the  patlis  of  up- 
rightness, to  'Walk  in  the  ways 
of  darkness ; 

14  Whol'rejoice  to  do  evil,  and 
idelight  in  the  frowardness  of 
the  wicked ; 

15  kWhose  ways  are  crooked, 
and  they  froward  in  their  paths : 

lo  To  deliver  thee  from  'the 
strange  woman,  ^even  from  the 
stranger  which  flattereth  with 
her  words ; 

17  "Which  forsaketh  the  guide 
of  her  youth,  and  ibrgetteth  the 
covenant  of  her  God. 

18  For"her  house inclineth unto 
death,  and  her  paths  unto  the 
dead. 

19  None  that  go  unto  her  return 
again,  neither  take  they  hold  of 
the  paths  of  life. 

20  That  thou  mayestwalkin  the 
way  of  good  men,  and  keep  the 
paths  of  the  righteous. 

21  ''For  the  upright  shall  dwell 
in  the  land,  and  the  perfect  shall 
remain  in  it. 

22  But  the  wicked  sliall  be  cut 
otf  from  the  earth,  and  the  trans- 
gressors shall  be  ||  rooted  out  of 
it. 

CHAPTER  111. 
An  exhortation  to  obedi-r-nce,  1,  5  to 
fuitb.  7  to  inortitication,  9  to  devo- 
tion, 11  to  patieni  e.  13  Tlie  liappy 
Rain  of  wisdom.  J9Tlie  power,  21 
and  the  lienetits  of  wi.siium.  27  An 
exliortation  to  charitableness,  30 
peaceableness,  31  and  contentedness. 
33  Tlie  cursed  state  of  tlie  wicked. 

MY  son,  forget  not  my  law; 
''but  let  thine  heart  keep  my 
commandments : 

2  For  length  of  days,  and  tlong 
life,  and  i^peace  shall  they  add 
to  thee. 

3  Let  not  mercy  and  truth  for- 
sake thee:  '  bind  them  about  thy 
neck;  d  write  themuponthe  table 
of  thine  heart : 

4  ""So  shalt  thou  find  favour  and 
llgood  understanding  in  tlie  sight 
of  God  and  man. 

f)  77  iTrust  in  the  TiORD  with  all 
thine  heart;  ^and  lean  not  unto 
thine  own  understanding. 

6  hln  all  thy  ways  acknowledge 
him,  and  he  shall  'direct  thy 
paths. 

7  IT  k Be  not  wise  in  thine  own 


Tiie  benefit  of  « 


CHAPTER  IV.  Exhortation  to  the  study  of  wisdom. 


eyes :  i  fear  the  Lord,  and  de- 
part from  evil. 

8  It  shall  he  f  health  to  thy 
navel,  and  t  marrow  to  thy 
bot-es. 

9  Honour  the  Lord  w^ith  tliy 
substance,  and  with  the  tirst- 
fruits  of  all  thine  increase  : 

10  "So  sliall  thy  barns  be  filled 
with  plenty,  and  thy  presses 
ehall  burst  out  with  new  wine. 

11  U  P  I\iy  son,  despise  not  the 
chastening  of  the  Lord;  nei- 
ther be  weary  of  his  correction : 

12  For  whom  the  Lord  loveth 
he  correcteth;  ''even  as  a  father 
the  son  in  whom  he  delighteth. 

13  IT  '■  Happy  is  the  man  that. 
findetii  wisdom,  and  tthe  man 
that  eerteth  understands nir. 

14  ■"'For  the  merchandise  of  it  is 
better  than  tiie  merchandise  o.i 
silver, and  the  gain  thereof  than 
fine  pold. 

15  She  is  more  precions  than 
rubies:  and  'all  the  things  thou 
canst  desire  are  not  to  be  com- 
pared unto  her. 

IH  "Lensth  of  days  is  in  her 
right  hand;  andin  her  lel't  hand 
riches  and  honour. 

17"^Her  ways  are  waysof  pleas- 
antness, and  all  her  paths  arc 
peace. 

18  She  is  tree  of  life  to  them 
that  lay  hold  uDon  her:  and  hap- 
py is  everii  one  that  retaineth  her. 

19  ^The  Lord  by  wisdom  hath 
founded  the  earth ;  by  under- 
standinghathhejlestablishedthe 
heavens. 

20*By  his  knowledge  the  depths 
are  broken  up,  and  ''the  clouds 
drop^Iown  the  dew. 

21  IT  My  son,  let  not  them  de- 
partfrom  thine  eyes:  keepsound 
wisdom  and  discretion : 

22  So  shall  they  he  life  unto  thy 
soul,  and  ''grace  to  thy  neck. 

23  'iThen  shalt  thou  walk  in  thy 
way  safely,  and  thy  foot  shall 
not  stumble. 

24  ^Whenthouliestdown,  thou 
shalt  not  be  afraid  :  yea,  thou 
shalt  lie  down,  and  thy  sleep 
shall  be  sweet. 

25  f  Be  not  afraid  of  stxdden 
fear,  neither  ofthe  desolation  of 
the  wicked,  when  it  cometh. 

26  For  the  Lord  shall  be  thy 
confidence,  and  shall  keep  thy 
foot  from  being  taken. 

27  TTS  Withhold  not  good  from 
ttbem  to  whom  it  is  due,  when 
it  is  in  the  power  of  thine  hand 
to  do  it. 

28  iiSay  not  unto  thy  neighbour. 
Go,  and  come  again,  and  to- 
morrow I  will  give ;  when  thou 
hast  it  by  thee. 

29  II  Devise  not  evil  against  thy 
neighbour,  seeing  he  dwelleth 
securely  by  thee. 

3(1  Tf  i  Strive  not  with  a  man 
without  cause,  if  he  have  done 
thee  no  barm. 


cir.  1000. 

cir.  1000. 

I.Tob  1. 1. 

kPs.:57.1. 

(11.16.6. 

&  73.3. 

-f  Heb. 

eh.  24. 1. 

7!l€di- 

t  Heb. 

t  Heb. 
watt'}-- 

amcniof 
violence. 

1P3.25.U. 

moiittcn- 

"VJob  21. 

Ps.  37.22. 

2',. 

Ze.-.  5.  4. 

"  Kx.  22. 

Mai.  2, 2. 

yj.  ife  2.!. 

1%  &  34. 

«Ps.  1.  3. 

'J(;.1)e.26. 

°  Ta.  4.  6. 

2.  &c. 

ll'e.r).5. 

:vlal.3.10 Jt  Heb. 

c<-.-.  Lu. 

exoit- 

14.  13, 

e.tk  the 

jools. 

I'.Jobo.n. 

r's.5i.l2. 

^Ps.  .?4. 

ll.ch.1.8. 

Tte.S.iy. 

^IIV.?..!. 

'■.•1j.8.3-1, 

xfnnd- 

■M(-b  28. 
i:?.  Sec. 
Ps.19.10. 
(•b.2.4.& 
8.11. 19.& 
16.  16. 
t.Mat.  13. 
44. 

"(■b.R.18. 
I  Ti.  4.8.,. 
^Mat.ll.j' 

&  3.  22.   ' . 

^Ps.  !oi.r 

n.A.  136. 
o.ch.8.27.1. 
Je.  10.12.  i' 


l)lCli.29. 
1. 

cirh.28. 
9.Eij.6.4. 
tlch.  7.  2. 
^cli.2.2.3. 


I'De.  33. 
2-!.  Job 
36.  2S. 
'^ch.  1.  9. 
<1 1's.  37. 
5t.  &  91. 
Il.l2.fh. 
10.  9. 
«=Le.26.6. 
PS.3.5.& 
4.  8. 

^.  112.  7. 
"Ro  13.7. 
Ga.6.10. 

meh.the 

thereof. 
liLe.  19. 
13.De.24. 
l.'i. 

II  Or, 
Practise 
no  evil. 
iRo.  12. 


i  she  shall 
compass 
thee  luith 

of  qlory. 
kcli.  3.  2. 
iPs.13.36. 
'"Ps.  91. 
11,12. 


Tf  k  Envy  thou  not  t  the  op- 
pressor, and  choose  none  of  his 
ways, 

32  For  the  froward  is  abomina- 
tion to  the  Lord  :  U>ul  his  secret 
i.s'with  the  ri«hteous. 

33  11  ""The  curse  ofthe  Lord  ts 
in  the  house  ofthe  wicked:  but 
"he  blesseth  the  habitation  of 
the  just. 

34  "  Surely  he  scoraeth  tha 
scorners:  but  he  giveth  giaca 
unto  the  lowly. 

.35  The  wise  shall  inherit  glory: 
but  shame  tshall  be  the  promo- 
tion of  fools. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

Solomon,  to  persuade  obedience,  1,  3 
f^lievveth  what  instniftion  he  b.ad  of 
his  parents,  to  .<-.tud.v  wisdom,  14 
aiui  to  sliun  the  path  of  tiie  wicked. 
20  He  e.xhortetb  to  faith,  23  and 
sanctification. 

HEAR,  "  ye  children,  the  in- 
struction of  a  father,  and  at- 
tend to  know  understanding. 

2  For  I  give  you  good  doctrine, 
forsake  ye  not  my  law, 

3  For  I  was  my  father's  son, 
tender  and  only  beloved  in  the 

sight  of  my  mother. 

4  ^  He  tauffht  me  also,  and  said 
unto  me.  Let  thine  heart  retain 
my  words:  ''keep  my  command- 
ments, and  live. 

5  "  Get  wisdom,  get  under- 
standing:  forget  it  not;  neither 
decline  from  the  words  of  my 
mouth. 

6  Forsake  her  not,  and  she  shall 
preserve  thee :  Hove  her,  and  she 
shall  keep  thee. 

7  K  Wisdom  is  the  principal 
thing  ;  therefore  get  wisdom  : 
and  with  all  thy  getting  get  un- 
derstanding. 

8  h  Exalt  her,  and  she  .shall 
promote  thee :  she  shall  bring 
thee  to  honour,  when  thou  dost 
embrace  her. 

9  She  shall  give  to  thine  head 
ian  ornament  of  grace:  jja  crown 
of  glory  shall  she  deliver  to  thee. 

10  Hear,  O  my  son,  and  receive 
my  sayings ;  k  and  the  years  of 
thy  life  shall  be  many. 

11 1  have  taught  thee  in  the  way 
of  wisdom ;  I  have  led  thee  in 
right  paths. 

13  \Vhen  thou  goest,  ithy  steps 
shall  not  be  straitened;  "and 
when  thou  runnest,  thou  shalt 
not  stumble. 

13  Take  fast  hold  of  instruc- 
tion ;  let /le?"  not  go  :  keep  her; 
for  she  is  thy  life. 

14  IT  "Enter  not  into  the  path 
ofthe  wicked,  and  go  not  in  the 
way  of  evil  men. 

15  Avoid  it,  pass  not  by  it,  turn 
from  it,  and  pass  away. 

It)  "For  they  sleep  not,  except 
they  have  done  mischief ;  and 
their  sleep  is  taken  away,  unless 
they  cause  some  to  fall. 

563 


T5ie  misrihiefe  ol  whorevdom. 


PROVERBS.       Against  siiretiehip  and  idleness. 


17  For  they  eat  the  bread  of 
wickedness,  and  drink  the  wine 
of  violence. 

18  PBut  the  path  of  the  just  '^is 
asthe  shining  light,  that  shineth 
more  and  more  unto  the  perfect 
day, 

19  ^  The  way  of  the  wicked  is 
as  darkness :  they  know  not  at 
what  they  stumble. 

20  IT  My  son,  attend  to  my 
words ;  incline  thine  ear  unto 
my  sayings. 

21  •  Let  them  not  depart  from 
thine  eyes;  ^keep  them  in  the 
midst  of  thine  heart. 

22  For  they  are  life  unto  those 
that  find  them,  and  "  t  health  to 
all  their  flesh. 

23  IT  Keep  thy  heart  f  with  all 
diligence;  for  out  of  it  are  the 
issues  of  life. 

24  Put  away  from  thee  t  a  fro- 
ward  mouth,  and  perverse  lips 
put  far  from  thee. 

25  Let  thine  eyes  look  right 
on,  and  let  thine  eye-lids  look 
straight  before  thee. 

26  Ponder  the  path  of  thy  feet, 
and  II  let  all  thy  ways  be  estab- 
lished. 

23  ^  Turn  not  to  the  right  hand 
nor  to  the  left :  ^remove  thy  foot 
from  evil. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Solomon  exliorteth  to  the  study  of 
wisdom,  1.  3  He  shevveth  the  mis- 
chief of  whoredom  and  riot.  15  He 
exliorteth  to  contented ness,  liberal- 
ity, and  chastity.  22  Tlie  wicked  are 
overtaken  with  their  own  sins. 

MY  son,  attend  unto  my  wis- 
dom, and  bow  thine  ear  to 
my  understanding : 
2That  thou  mayest  regard  dis- 
cretion, and  that  thy  lips  may 
"keep  knowledge. 

3  TT  h  For  the  lips  of  a  strange 
woman  drop  as  an  honey-comb, 
and  her  t mouth  is  ''smoother 
than  oil : 

4  But  her  end  is  ^  bitter  as 
wormwood,  ^  sharp  as  a  two- 
edged  sword. 

6  flier  feet  go  down  to  death  ; 
her  steps  take  hold  on  hell. 

6  Lest  thou  shouldest  ponder 
the  path  of  life,  her  ways  are 
moveable,  that  thou  canst  not 
know  them. 

7  Hear  me  now  therefore,  O 
ye  children,  and  depart  not  from 
the  words  of  my  mouth. 

8  Remove  thy  way  far  from  her, 
and  come  not  nigh  the  door  of 
her  house : 

.  9  Lest  thou  give  thine  honour 
unto  others,  and  thy  years  unto 
the  cruel : 

10  Lest  strangers  be  filled  with 
fthy  wealth ;  and  thy  labours  be 
in  the  house  of  a  stranger  ; 

11  And  thou  mourn  at  the  last, 
when  thy  flesh  and  thy  body  are 
consumed, 

12  And  say,  How  have  1  f^hated 

564 


PMat.  5. 
14,  45. 
Phi.  2.15. 
12  Sa.  23. 
4 

•■180.2.9. 

.Job  18.  5, 
6.  Is.59.9, 
10.  Je.23. 
12.  Jn.12. 
35. 

"cli.  3.  3, 
21. 

toll.  2.  1. 
"ch.  3.  8. 
&  12.  18. 
tHeb. 

medi- 
cine. 
t  Heb. 
above  all 
keeping. 
t  Heb. 
fro- 
loard- 

and  per- 

hps. 
II  Or,  all 
thy  ways 
shall  be 
ordered 
aright. 
l'De.5.32. 
&  28.  14. 
.los.  1.  7. 
yis.  1.  16. 
Ro.12.9. 


'»Mal.2.7. 
bch.2.16, 
&  6. 24. 
t  Heb. 

palate. 
<^Ps.  55, 
21. 

clEc,7,25. 
«He.4.12. 
fch,7.27. 


k  See 
Cant.  2.9. 
&  4. 5.  & 
7.  3. 

tHeb. 

water 
thee. 
t  Heb. 
err  thou 
air  rags 
in  her 
love. 


"'2Ch.l6. 
9..)ob3I, 
4.&.34.21. 
eh.  15.  3. 
.Te.16.17. 
&  32.  19. 
Ho,  7,  2. 
He.  4. 13. 
^Ps.D.  15. 
tHeb. 


"ch. 11.15. 
&  17.  IS. 
&  20.  16. 
&  02.  26. 
&  27.  13. 


•ail  with 
thy 

friend. 
bPs,  132, 


instruction,  and  my  heart  de- 
spised reproof; 

13  And  have  not  obeyed  the 
voice  of  my  teachers,  nor  inclm- 
ed  mine  ear  to  them  that  in- 
structed me ! 

14  I  was  almost  in  all  evil  in  the 
midst  of  the  congregation  and 
assembly, 

15  TT  Dnnk  waters  out  of  thine 
own  cistern,  and  running  waters 
out  of  thine  own  well. 

16  Let  thy  fountains  be  disfJers- 
ed  abroad,  and  rivers  of  waters 
in  the  streets. 

17  Let  them  be  only  thine  own. 
and  not  strangers'  with  thee, 

18  Let  thy  fountain  be  blessed  : 
and  rejoice  with 'the  wife  of  thy 
youth. 

19  k  J,ct  her  he  as  the  loving 
hind  and  pleasant  roe ;  let  her 
breasts  t  satisfy  thee  at  all  times; 
and  t  be  thou  ravished  always 
with  her  love. 

20  And  why  wilt  thou,  my  son, 
be  ravished  with  la  strange  wo- 
man, and  embrace  the  bosom  of 
a  stranger  ? 

21  For  the  ways  of  man  are 
before  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and 
he  pondereth  all  his  goings. 

22  TT  His  own  iniquities  shall 
take  the  wicked  himself,  and  he 
shall  be  holden  with  the  cords 
of  his  fsins. 

23  "  He  shall  die  without  in- 
struction ;  and  in  the  greatness 
of  his  folly  he  shall  go  astray. 

CHAPTER  VI, 
Against  suretisliip.  I,  6  idleness,  12 
and  misch  ievousnesa.  16  Seven  things 
hateliil  to  God.  20  The  blessings  of 
obedience,  25  The  mischiefs  of  whore- 
dom. 

MY  son,  *  if  thoix  be  surety 
for  thy  friend,  if  thou  hast 
stricken  thy  hand  with  a  stran- 
ger, 

2  Thou  art  snared  with  the 
words  of  thy  mouth,  thou  art  ta- 
ken with  the  words  of  thy  mouth. 

3  Do  this  now,  my  son,  and  de- 
liver thysel  f,  when  thou  art  come 
into  the  hand  of  thy  friend;  go, 
humble  thyself,  ||and  make  sure 
thy  friend. 

4  bGive  not  sleep  to  thine  eyes, 
nor  slumber  to  thine  ej'e-lids. 

5  Deliver  thyself  as  a  roe  from 
the  hand  of  the  hvntcr,  and  as  a 
bird  from  the  hand  of  the  fowler, 

6  TT  Go  to  the  ant,  thou  slug- 
gard; consider  her  wai's,  and  be 
wise : 

7  Which  having  no  guide,  over- 
seer, or  ruler, 

8  Provideth  her  meat  in  the 
summer, gathereth  her  food 
in  the  harvest. 

9  <^How  long  wilt  thou  sleep,  O 
sluggard  ?  when  wilt  thou  arise 
out  of  thy  sleep  ? 

10  Yet  a  little  sleep,  a  little 
slumber,  a  little  folding  of  the 
hands  to  sleep ; 


Tlie  bWsings  of  obedience. 


CHAPTER  Vll.       A  hfirlot'3  behaviour descrihca. 


11  *So  shall  thy  poverty  come 
as  one  that  travelleth,  and  thy 
want  as  an  armed  man. 

12  TT  A  nauchty  person,  a  wick- 
ed man ,  walketh  with  a  fro  ward 
mouth. 

13  (  He  winketh  with  his  eyes, 
he  speaketh  with  his  feet,  he 
teacheth  with  his  fingers  ; 

14  Frowardness  is  in  his  heart, 
^he  deviseth  mischief  continu- 
ally ;  hhe  tsoweth  discord. 

15  Therefore  shall  his  calamity 
come  suddenly  ;  suddenly  shall 
he  '))e  broken  kwithout  remedy. 

16  IT  These  six  things  doth  the 
Lord  hate ;  yea,  seven  are  an 
abomination  funto  him  : 

17  •  t  A  proud  look,  ""a  lyin^ 
tongue,  and  °hands  that  shed 
innocent  blood, 

18  "An  heart  thatdeviseth  wick- 
ed imaginations,  'Yeet  that  be 
Bwift  in  running  to  mischief, 

19  1A  false  witness  that  speak- 
eth lies,  and  him  ''that  soweth 
discord  among  brethren. 

20  IT  "My  son,  keep  thy  father's 
commandment,  and  forsake  not 
the  law  of  thy  mother  : 

21  ^Bind  them  continually  up- 
on thine  heart,  and  tie  them 
about  thy  neck. 

22  "When  thou  goest,  it  shall 
lead  thee:  when  thou  sleepest, 
^it  shall  keep  thee ;  and  when 
thou  awakest,  it  shall  talk  with 
thee. 

23  >  For  the  commandment  ?s  a 
II  lamp  ;  and  the  law  is  light ;  and 
reproofs  of  instruction  are  the 
way  of  life : 

C4  "To  keep  thee  from  the  evil 
woman,  from  the  flattery  ||  of 
the  tongue  of  a  strange  woman. 

25  ^Lust  not  after  her  heauty 
in  thine  heart;  neither  let  her 
take  thee  with  her  eye-lids. 

26  For  i>by  means  of  a  whorish 
woman  a  man  is  brought  to  a 
piece  of  bread :  '^and  tthe  adul- 
teress will  ^hunt  for  the  precious 
life. 

27  Can  a  man  take  fire  in  his 
bosom,  and  his  clothes  not  be 
burned? 

28  Can  one  go  upon  hot  coals, 
and  his  feet  not  be  burned  'i 

29  So  he  that  goeth  in  to  his 
neighbour's  wife ;  whosoever 
toucheth  her  shall  not  be  inno- 
cent. 

30  Men  do  not  despise  a  thief, 
if  he  steal  to  satisfy  his  soul 
when  he  is  hungry ; 

31  But  i/he  be  found,  ^he  shall 
restore  seven-fold ;  he  shall  give 
sll  the  substance  of  his  house. 

32  But  whoso  committeth  adul 
tery  with  a  woman,  flacketh 
tunderstanding:  he  that  doeth 
it,  destroyeth  his  own  soul. 

33  A  wound  and  dishonour 
flhall  he  get;  and  his  reproach 
shall  not  be  wiped  away. 

3i  Forjealousy  is  the  rajre  of  a 


:h.l0.4. 
&  13.  4. 
&  20.  4. 

f  .Tob  15. 

J2.P.S.35. 
19.cli.  10. 
10. 

5  Ml.  2.1. 
•er,  19. 

t  Heb. 

forth 
Je.  19. 

k  2Ch.35. 
16. 

tHeh.«/ 
his  soul. 
1  Pa.  18. 
27.(fc]01. 
5. 

t  Heb. 
Haugh- 
ty eyes. 

'Ps.  120. 
2,  3. 

'Is.l.  15. 
"Ge.  6. 6. 
P  ls.59.7. 
Ro.  3. 15. 
1  Ps.  27. 
12.cli.  19. 
5,  9. 

■  ver.  14. 
'  ch.  1.  8. 
Ep.  6.  1. 

3.  3. 
&7.  3. 

•li.3.  23 
24. 

11 

yP3.19.8 

6  119. 


strange 
tonciiie. 
a  Mat.  5 
28. 

b(,h.29.  3 
•=  Ge.  39. 


man  s 
icife. 
cl  Ez.  13. 


cept  the 
face  of 
any  ran- 
som. 


l)Le.l8.5. 
h.4.4.1s. 
55.  3. 


dDe.5.  8. 
&  11.  IS. 
di.  3.3.<fe 
6.  21. 

«d).2.  16. 
&5.  3.  & 
6.  24. 


t  Heb. 
the  sons. 
f(h.6.32. 
&9.4,  16. 

S  Job  24. 
15. 

t  Heb. 
in  the 
evening 
«/  the 
day. 

hcli.9. 13. 
ilTi.5.13. 
Tit.  2.  5. 


strength- 
ened /ler 
fane, 
and 
said. 
t  Heb. 
Peace- 
ojferings 
are  upon 
me. 

kls.19.9. 


tHeb. 
in  his 
hand. 


man:  therefore  he  will  not 
spare  in  the  day  of  vengeance. 
35  t  He  will  not  regard  any 
ransom;  neither  will  he  rest 
content,  though  thou  givest 
many  gifts. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Solomon  persiiadetli  to  a  .sincere  and 
kind  familiarity  with  wisdom,  I.  6 
In  an  example  of  his  own  experi- 
ence, he  .'^liewetli  10  tlie  cunning  of 
a  wliore,  22  anii  the  desperate  sim- 
plicity of  a  young  wanton.  24  He 
dehorteth  from  such  wickedness. 

MY  son,  keep  my  words,  and 
*lay  up  my  commandraenta 
with  thee. 

2  bKeep  my  commandments, 
and  live:  '^and  my  law  as  the 
apple  ot  thine  eye. 

3  ii  Bind  them  upon  thy  fingers, 
write  them  upon  the  table  oi 
thine  heart. 

4  Say  unto  wisdom.  Thou  art 
my  sister,  and  call  understand- 
ing thy  kinswoman : 

5  *  That  they  may  keep  thee 
from  the  strange  woman,  from 
the  stranger  which  flattereth 
witli  her  words. 

6  IT  For  at  the  window  of  my 
house  I  looked  through  my 
casement, 

7  And  beheld  among  the  sim- 
ple ones,  I  discerned  among  t 
the  youths,  a  young  man  ^void 
of  understanding, 

8  Passing  through  the  street 
near  her  corner;  and  he  went 
the  way  to  her  house, 

:  ~  "  1  the  twilight,  t  in  the 
evening,  in  the  black  and  dark 
night : 

10  And  behv^ld,  there  met  him 
a  woman  wiih  the  attire  of  an 
harlot,  and  subtile  of  heart. 

11  (hShe  is  loud  and  stubborn  ; 
iher  feet  abide  not  in  her  house : 

12  Now  is  she  without,  now  in 
the  streets,  and  lieth  in  wait  at 
every  corner.) 

13  So  she  caught  him,  and  kiss- 
ed him,  and  twith  an  impudent 
face  said  unto  him, 

14  tl  have  peace-offerings  with 
me:  this  day  have  I  paid  my 
vows. 

15  Therefore  came  I  forth  to 
meet  thee,  diligently  to  seek 
thy  face,  and  I  have  found  thee. 

It)  I  have  decked  my  bed  with 
coverings  of  tapestry,  with 
carved  works,  with,  kfine  linen 
of  Egypt. 

17  I  have  perfumed  my  bed 
with  myrrh,  aloes,  and  cinna- 
mon. 

18  Come,  let  us  take  our  fill  of 
love  until  the  morning:  let  ua 
solace  ourselves  with  loves. 

19  For  the  good-man  is  not  at 
home,  he  is  gone  a  long  journey  ; 

20  He  hath  taken  a  bag  of  mo- 
ney  t  with  him,  and  will  come 
home  at  ||the  day  appointed 

»  21  With 'her  much  fair  speech 
565 


TIi«  excellency,  nature,  power. 


PROVERBS. 


and  riches  of  wisdom. 


she  caused  him  to  yield,  ™with 
the  flattering  of  her  lips  she 
forced  him. 

22  He  goeth  after  her  fstraight- 
*vay,  as  an  ox  goeth  to  tiie 
slaughter,  or  as  a  fool  to  the 
correction  of  the  stocks; 

23  Till  a  dart  strike  through 
his  liver;  "as  a  bird  hasteth  to 
the  snare, and  knoweth  not  that 
it  is  for  his  lite, 

24  TI  Hearken  unto  me  now 
therefore,  O  ye  children,  and  at- 
tend to  the  words  of  iny  mouth. 

25  Let  not  thine  heart  decline 
to  her  ways,  go  not  astray  inlier 
paths. 

26  For  she  hath  cast  down  many 
wounded :  yea,  "  inany  strong 
men  have  been  slain  by  her. 

27  ^Her  house  is  the  way  to 
hell,  going  down  to  the  cham- 
bers of  death. 

CHAI'TER  VIII. 
Tlie  fnme.l ,  6  atnl  evidence  of  wisdom. 
10  Tiie  excellency,  lithe  nature,  15 
the  power,  IS  tlie  riches,  '2-2  and  the 
eternity  of  wisdom.  32  Wisdom  is 
to  he  desired  for  the  blessedness  it 
briiiKetli. 

DOTH  not  "wdsdom  cry?  and 
understanding  put  forth  her 
voice  ? 

2  She  standeth  in  the  top  of 
high  places,  by  the  way  in  the 
places  of  the  paths. 

3  She  crieth  at  the  gates,  at 
the  entry  of  the  city,  at  the 
coming  in  at  the  doors  : 

4  Unto  you,  O  men,  I  call ;  and 
my  voice  is  to  the  sons  of  man. 

6  O  ye  simple,  understand  wis- 
dom :  and  ye  fools,  be  ye  of  an 
understanding  heart. 

6  Hear :  for  I  will  speak  of  ^ex- 
cellent  things ;  and  the  opening 
of  my  lips  shaU  he  right  things. 

7  For  my  mouth  shall  speak 
truth:  and  wickedness  is, f  an 
abomination  to  rny  lips. 

8  All  the  words  of  my  mouth  are 
in  righteousness;  is  nothing 
ftroward  or  perverse  in  them. 

9  They  are  all  plain  to  him  that 
ttnder.sLandeth,  and  right  to 
them  that  find  knowledge. 

10  Receive  my  instraction,  and 
not  silver;  and  knowledge  ra- 
ther than  choice  gold. 

11  For  wisdom  is  better  than 
rubies;  and  all  the  things  that 
may  be  desired  are  not  to  be 
compared  to  it. 

12  f  Wisdom  dwell  with  !|pru- 
dence,  and  find  out  knowledge 
of  witty  inventions. 

13  J  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  to 
hate  evil:  •^pride.  and  arrotran- 
cy,  and  the  evil  way,  and  'the 
froward  mouth,  do  I  hate. 

11  Counsel  is  mine,  and  sound 
wisdom:  I  am  understanding; 
have  strength. 

15  ii  By  me  kings  reign,  and 
princes  decree  justice. 

16  By  me  princes  rule,  and  no- 

5(3a 


t  Heb. 

sud- 
denly. 


tion  of 
7)1  y  lips. 
tHeb. 
nrreath- 


.Job  28. 

15,  <fcc. 
Ps.I9.  10. 
&  11!^. 
1-27.  cli..3. 
14.15.  A: 
&  4.  5,  7. 

16.  16. 
II  Or, 

<!rh.M  6. 
*^(h.6.  17. 
fell.  4. 
gEo.7.19. 
h  Da.  2. 
21.Ro.13. 
I. 


ilSa.2.30. 
P.S.9L14. 
Jolm  14. 
•21. 

k  .fa.  1.5. 
Ich.;3.  16. 
Mat.  6. 


11  Or. 

open 
place: 
II  Or,  the 

Chirf 

Vnrt. 


IGe.  1.9, 

10..Tob;i8. 
10,11.  I's. 


*John  1. 
1,  2,  18. 
t  Mat.  3. 
17.Col.  1. 


tHeb. 
bring 
forth. 
Mi.12.2. 
»cli.20.  2. 

■\Mnt.  16. 
18.  F.p.  2. 
20.21.22. 
1  Pe.2.  5. 
bMnt.  22. 
3,  .fee. 
tHeb. 


bles,  even  all  the  judges  of  the 
earth. 

17  '  I  love  them  that  love  me : 
and  k those  that  seek  me  early 
shall  fmd  me. 

18  iRiciies  and  honour  are  with 
me ;  yea,  durable  riches  and 
righteousness. 

19  ™  My  fruit  is  better  than 
gold,  yea,  than  fine  gold;  and 
my  revenue  than  choice  silver. 

'20  I  Ulead  in  the  way  of  righte- 
ousness, in  the  midst  of  the 
paths  of  judgment : 

21  That  I  may  cause  tho.se  that 
love  me  to  inherit  substance; 
and  I  will  till  their  treasures. 

22  "The  Lord  possessed  me  in 
the  beginning  of  Ins  way,  be- 
fore his  works  of  old. 

23  "1  was  set  up  from  everlast- 
ing, from  the  beginning,  or  ever 
the  eai-th  was. 

24  When  there  were  no  depths, 
I  wasbroughtforth;  wheniAere 
were  no  fountains  abounding 
with  water. 

25  PBefore  the  mountains  were 
settled,  before  the  hills  was  1 
brought  forth: 

2(3  While  as  yet  he  had  not 
made  the  earth,  nor  the  llfields, 
nor  lithe  highest  part  of  the  dust 
of  the  world. 

27  When  he  prepared  tlie 
heavens,  1  was  tliere:  when  he 
getlia  compass  upon  the  face  ot 
the  depth: 

28  When  he  established  the 
clouds  above:  when  he  strength- 
ened the  fountains  of  the  deep: 

2H  'iWhen  he  gave  to  the  sea 
his  decree,  that  the  waters 
should  not  pass  his  command- 
ment; when  ""he  appointed  the 
foundations  of  the  earth: 

30  "Then  I  was  by  him,  as  one 
brouglit  up  with  him:  *and  1 
was  daily  his  delight,  rejoicing 
always  before  him; 

31  Rejoicing  in  the  habitable 
part  of  his  earth ;  and  "my  de- 
lights were  with  the  sons  of  men. 

32  Now  therefore  hearken  unto 
me,  O  ye  children  :  for  "blessed 
ars  they  that  keep  my  ways. 

33  Hear  instruction,  and  be 
wise,  and  refuse  it  not. 

34  i'  Blessed  is  the  man  that 
heareth  me,  watching  daily  at 
my  gates,  waiting  at  tlie  posts 
of  my  doors. 

35  For  whoso  findeth  me  find- 
eth  life,  and  shall  f  ^obtain  fa- 
vour of  the  Lord. 

3t)  But  he  that  sinneth  against 
me  ^wrongetii  his  own  soul:  all 
they  that  hate  me  love  death. 

CH.APTKR  IX. 
The  discipline,  1,  4  and  doctrine  of 

wisdom.     13  The  custom,  16  and 

error  of  folly. 

WISDOM  hath  "  builded  her 
house,  she  hath  hewn  out 
her  seven  pillars : 
2  bShe  hath  killed  fher  beasts; 


Moral  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  X. 


their  contrary  vices. 


'she  hatli  mingled  her  wine ;  she 
hath  also  furnished  her  tahle. 

3  She  hath  <l  sent  f  orth  her 
maidens:  '^she  crieth  'upon  the 
highest  places  of  the  city, 

4  s  Whoso  is  simple,  let  him 
turn  in  hither  :  as  for  him  that 
wanteth  understanding,  she 
Baith  to  him, 

5  ^'Conie,  eat  of  my  bread,  and 
drink  of  the  wine  whidt  I  have 
mingled. 

<3  ForsaJce  the  foolish,  and  live; 
end  po  in  the  way  of  undei-- 
fitandin?. 

7  He  that  reproveth  a  scorner 
cetteth  to  himself  shame  :  and 
he  that  rebuketh  a  wicked  man 
gettcth  himself  a  blot. 

8  'Reprove  not  a  scorner,  lest 
he  hate  thee:  ^rebuke  a  wise 
man,  and  he  will  love  thee. 

9  Give  instruction  to  a  wise 
mart,  and  he  will  be  yet  wiser: 
teach  a  just  tnan,  i  and  he  will 
incre?ise  in  learning?. 

10  "'The  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
the  beginning  of  wisdom  :  and 
the  knowledge  of  the  holy  is 
underataading. 

11  "For  by  me  thy  days  shall 
be  multiplied,  and  the  years  of 
thy  life  shall  be  increased. 

12  "If  thou  be  wise,  thou  shalt 
be  wise  for  thyself:  but  if  thon 
scornest,  thou  alone  shalt  bear  it. 

13  V  y'A  foolish  woman  is  cla- 
morous: s/iczs  simple,  and  knovv- 
eth  nothing. 

14  For  she  sitteth  at  the  door 
of  her  house,  on  a  seat  i  in  the 
high  places  of  the  city, 

15  To  call  passengers  who  go 
right  on  their  ways : 

It)  Whoso  is  simple,  let  him 
turn  in  hither:  and  as  for  him 
that  wanteth  understanding,  she 
Baith  to  him, 

17  "  Stolen  waters  are  sweet, 
and  bread  \ eaten  in  secret  is 
pleasant. 

18  But  he  knoweth  not  that  Hhe 
dead  are  there;  and  that  her 
guests  are  in  the  depths  of  hell. 

CHAPTER  X. 
From  tliiscliHptertotlie  live  and  twen- 
tieth rtre  siuulry  observjitions  ofirio- 
ral  virtiifs.  and  tlieir  coutmry  vices. 

^PHE  proverbs  of  Solomon.  ''A 
-1-  wise  son  maketh  a  glad  fa- 
ther: but  a  foolish  son  is  the 
heaviness  of  his  mother. 

2  i>  Treasures  of  wickedness 
piofit  nothing:  ''but  righteous- 
ness deUvereth  from  death. 

3  <«Tlie  Lord  will  not  suffer 
the  soul  of  the  righteous  to  fa- 
mish :  but  he  casteth  away  lithe 
substance  of  the  wicked. 

4  •^He  becomethpoorthatdeal- 
eth  loith  a  slack  hand  :  but  fthe 
hand  of  the  diligent  maketh  rich. 
^5  He  thatgatiiereth  in  summer 
M  a  wise  son :  but  he  that  sleep- 
eth  in  harvest  is  ^o.  son  that  caus- 
ftxh  shame. 


Cli.  23.30. 
d  Ro.  10. 


ver.  14. 
ver.  16. 


Caiit.5.1. 
Is.  55.  1. 
John  6. 


1  Mat.  13. 

12. 

"'Job  2S. 
■28.  Ps. 
111.  10. 
cii.  1.  7. 
"<  h.  3.  2, 
&  10. 

27. 


1.20.17. 
t  Heb. 
sea-tcies. 
tch.2.  18. 
&  7.  27. 
a  ch.  15. 

20.  &  17.' 

21,  25.  & 
19.  13.  &. 
29.  3,  15. 
!>P.-.49.6, 
<fcc.  cli. 
1!.  4.Lu. 
12.  \'\  20 
"=  Da. 4.2  7. 


II  Or.?/j< 
wicked 
for  tlieii 
wicked- 


24.  &  jy. 
15. 

fch.  13.4. 
&  21.5. 
Scli.l2.  4. 
&17.2.  & 
I  19.  26. 


h  ver.  11. 
Es!.  7.  8. 

Ps.9.5.6. 
«fc  112.  6. 
Ec.  8. 10. 

•er.  10. 
t  Heb.  a 
fool  of 
Zips, 
'I  Or. 
sha/l  be 
beaten. 
IPs.  23.4. 

li.2S.  18. 
Is  33.  15, 
16. 

Vh.6.13. 


"  Ps.  37. 

■ll.i:5. 
U..fclS.4. 
P  IVs.  107. 


heart. 
"  ll.lS.  7. 
&  21.  23. 
t  Job  31. 
21.  r.s.52. 

h.  18. 
ll.lTi.  6. 
17. 

II  Or. 


heart. 
^  Ge.  24. 
3.5.  &  26. 
12.Ps.37. 
22. 

9. 

&  15.  21. 
b  Job  15. 
21 

<^Ps.  14.5. 
19.Mat.5 
6.1  J 11. 5. 
14.  15. 
(JPs.37.9, 


V^.  15.  .5. 
Mat.7.24. 
'^b.  &  16. 

fch.  9. 11. 
t  Heb. 
addeth. 
S  Job  1.5. 
3.>,  33.  & 
22.16.  P; 
55.23.  E( 
7.  17. 
h  Job  R. 


ch.  11.  7. 
iPs.  1.  6. 
&  37. 


b  Blessings  are  upon  the  hear! 
of  the  just,  but  iiviolence  cov- 
ereth  the  mouth  of  the  wicked. 

7  'The  memory  of  the  just  is 
blessed :  but  the  name  of  the 
wicked  shall  rot. 

8  The  wise  in  heart  will  re- 
ceive commandments:  kbut  fa 
pratin?  fool  ||shall  fall. 

9  •  He  that  walketh  uprightly 
walketh  surely :  but  he  that  per- 
verteth  his  ways  shall  be  known. 

10  '"He  that  winketh  with  the 
eye  causeth  sorrow :  "but  a  prat- 
ing fool  jjshall  fall. 

11  "The  mouth  of  a  righteous 
man  is  a  well  of  life  :  but vio- 
lence covereth  the  mouth  of  the 
wicked. 

12  Hatred  stirreth  up  strifes: 
but  'Move  covereth  all  sins. 

13  In  the  lips  of  him  that  hath 
understanding  wisdom  is  found: 
but  'a  rod  is  for  the  back  of 
him  that  is  void  of  tunderstand- 
ing. 

14  Wise  TncTi  lay  up  knowledge 
but  ■■'the  mouth  of  the  foolish  is 
near  destruction. 

15  '  The  rich  man's  wealth  is 
his  strong  city  :  the  destruction 
of  the  poor  is  their  poverty. 

1(5  The  labour  of  the  righteous 
tendeth  to  life :  the  fruit  of  the 
wicked  to  sin. 

17  He  is  in  the  way  of  life  that 
keepeth  instruction:  but  he  that 
refuseth  reproof  !|erreth. 

18  Ele  that  hideth  hatred  with 
lying  lips,  and  "he  thatuttereth 
a  slander,  is  a  fool. 

Vd  ^Jn  the  multitude  of  words 
there  v/anteth  not  sin:  but  -  he 
that  refraineth  his  lips  is  wise. 

20  The  tongue  of  the  just  is  as 
choice  silver :  the  heart  of  the 
wicked  is  little  worth.  . 

21  The  hps  of  the  righteous 
feed  many:  but  fools  die  for 
want  tof  wisdom. 

22  ^The  blessing  of  the  Lord, 
it  maketh  rich,  and  he  addeth 
no  sorrow  with  it. 

23  '^It  is  &s  sport  to  a  fool  to  do 
mischief:  but  a  man  of  under- 
standing hath  wisdom. 

24  '>The  fear  of  the  wicked,  it 
shall  come  upon  him:  but  "^the 
desire  of  the  righteous  shall  be 
granted. 

25  As  the  whirlwind  passeth, 
''so  is  the  wicked  no  more:  but 
^the  righteous  is  an  everlasting 
foundation. 

25  As  vinegar  to  the  teeth,  and 
as  smoke  to  the  eyes,  so  is  the 
sluggard  to  themthatsend  him. 

27  'The  fear  of  the  Lord  I  pro- 
longeth  days:  but  ^the  years  ot 
the  wicked  shall  be  shortened. 

28  The  hope  of  the  righteous 
shall  he  gladness:  but  the  'i  ex- 
pectation of  the  wicked  shall 
perish. 

29  The  way  of  the  Lord  is 
strength  to  the  upright :  «butda- 


Moral  virtTies,  and 
struction  shall  be  to  the  workers 
of  iniquity. 

30  k  The  righteous  shall  never 
be  removed :  but  the  wicked 
shall  not  inhabit  the  earth. 

31 1  The  mouth  of  the  justbring- 
eth  forth  wisdom :  but  the  fro- 
ward  tongue  shall  be  cut  out. 

32  The  lips  of  the  righteous 
know  what  is  acceptable  :  but 
the  mouth  of  the  wicked  speak- 
cih  ffrowardness. 

CHAPTER  XT. 

A*  t  FALSE  balance  is  abom- 
ination to  the  Lord:  but  ta 
just  weight  is  his  delight. 

2  b  When  pride  cometh,  then 
cometh  shame:  but  with  the 
lowly  is  wisdom. 

3  '"The  integrity  of  the  upright 
ehall  guide  them :  but  the  per- 
verseness  of  transgressors  shall 
destroy  them. 

4  tiRiches  profit  not  in  the  day 
of  wrath:  but  '^righteousness  de- 
livereth  from  death. 

5  The  righteousness  of  the  per- 
fect shall  fdirect  his  v/ay:  but 
the  wicked  shall  fall  by  his  own 
wickedness. 

6  The  righteousness  of  the  up- 
right shall  deliver  them:  but 
fti'ansgressors  shall  be  taken  in 
theii'  own  naughtiness. 

7  ^When  a  wicked  man  dieth, 
his  expectation  shall  perish :  and 
the  hope  of  unjustmmperisheth. 

8  l^The  righteous  is  delivered 
out  of  trouble,  and  the  wicked 
cometh  in  his  stead. 

9  An  ihypocrite  with  his  mouth 
destroyeth  his  neighbour :  but 
through  knowledge  shall  the 
just  be  delivei-ed. 

10  kWhen  it  goeth  well  with 
the  righteous  the  city  rejoiceth: 
and  when  the  wicked  perish, 
there  is  shouting. 

11  1  By  the  blessing  of  the  up- 
right the  city  is  exalted:  but  it 
is  overthrown  by  the  mouth  of 
the  wicked. 

12  He  that  is  fvoid  of  ■wisdom 
despiseth  his  neighbour:  but  a 
man  of  understanding  holdeth 
his  peace. 

13  ^  t  A  tale-bearer  revealeth 
secrets:  but  he  that  is  of  a  faith- 
ful spirit  concealeth  the  matter. 

14  "Where  no  counsel  is,  the 
people  fall :  but  in  the  multitude 
of  counsellors  there  is  safety. 

15  "He  that  is  surety  for  a  stran- 
ger tshall  smart /or  it:  and  he 
that  hateth  tsuretyship  is  sure. 

16  A  gracious  woman  retain- 
eth  honour:  and  strong  vicn  re- 
tam  riches. 

17  ^The  merciful  man  doeth 
good  to  his  own  soul :  but  he 
(hat  is  cruel  troubleth  his  own 
flesh. 

18  The  wicked  worketh  a  de- 
ceitful work:  but  "^to  him  that 
soweth  righteousness  shall  he  a 
-iure  reward. 


PROVERBS. 


their  contrary  vices 


k  Ps.  37 

2-2,  29.  &. 
125.1.ver 
25. 

iPs.37.30. 
tHeb. 

ivard- 
nesses, 
a  Le.  19. 
35,36.De. 
25.  13,— 
16.  ch.  16, 

11.  &  20 
10,  23. 
tHeb. 
balances 
of  deceit. 
tHeb. 

a  perfect 
stone. 
b  ch.  15, 
33.  &  16 
18.  &  18. 

12.  Da.  4, 
30, 31. 
S:ii.l3.  6, 
d  ch.10.2. 
Ez.  7. 19. 
Zepl 
18. 
«Ge.  7.  ]. 
tHeb. 
rectify. 
fch.  5.  22. 
Ec.  10.  8. 
S  ch.  10. 
28. 

h  ch.  21. 

18. 

i  Job  8.13. 
kEs.8.15. 
ch.28.  12, 

k-h.  29. 
tHeb. 
destitute 


t  Heb. 
Ife  that 
wnjketh, 
being  a 
tale- 
bearer. 
"1  Ki.  12, 
l,&c.  cl), 
15.  -22.  & 
24.  6. 
"ch.6.1. 
tHeb. 
shall  be 

broken. 

tHeb. 

those 

that 

st7-ike 

iianJs. 

lV:h.31.30. 

<lMt.  5.". 

&  25,  34, 

&c. 

r  Ho.  10. 
12.  Ga.  6. 
8.9  Ja.  3. 


'ch.  16. 5. 
t  P3.  112. 
2. 

T  Heb. 
depart- 
ethfrom. 
Ro.2. 8, 

^Ps.ll2. 
9. 

y2Co.9.6, 
7,8,  9, 10 
!i  Heb. 
77te  soul 
of  bless 
ing. 

Mt.  5. 7. 
aAm.8.5, 
6, 

b.Tob.  29. 
13. 

'^Es.7.10. 
Ps.  7.  15, 
16.&9.15. 
16.&10.2. 
&  57.  6. 
d  Job  31. 
24.Prt.  62. 
7.  Ma.  10. 
24.  Ell.  12. 
21.1  Ti.  6. 
17. 

«Ps.  1. ... 
&52.8.  & 
92.12,&c. 
Je.  17.8. 
fEc.5. 16 
§Da.l2,3. 
lCo.9.19, 
&c.Ja.5. 
20. 

tHeb. 

taketh. 
h  Je.  25. 
29.1  Pe.4. 
17,  18. 


h.3.  35. 
b  ell.  10, 
25. 

cli.  31. 
23.  1  Co 
11.  . 
<l  ch.  14. 
30. 

''ch.l.ll, 
18. 

fch.  14.  3. 
g  Ps.  37. 
36,37.  ch. 
11.21.Mt, 
7.  24.  25, 
26,  27. . 
hi  Sa.  25. 
17. 

t  Heb. 
perverse 
of  heart. 
ick  13, 7. 


19  As  righteousness  tendeth  to 
life :  so  he  that  pursueth  evil 
pursucth  it  to  his  own  death. 

20  They  that  are  of  a  froward 
heart  are  abomination  to  the 
Lord:  but  such  as  are  upright 
in  their  way  a?'ehis  delight. 

21  "  Though  hand  join  in  hand, 
the  wicked  shall  not  be  tinpun- 
ished:  but  'the  seed  of  the  right- 
eous shall  be  delivered. 

22  As  a  jewel  of  gold  in  a  swine's 
snout,  so  is  a  fair  woman  which 
fis  without  discretion. 

23  The  desire  of  the  righteous 
is  only  good:  the  expectation 
of  the  wicked  "is  wrath. 

24  There  is  that  ^  scattereth, 
and  yet  increaseth;  and  there  is 
that  withholdeth  more  than  is 
meet,  bxxt  it  tendeth  to  ijoverty. 

25  y  li  The  liberal  soul  shall  b© 
made  fat:  ^and  he  that  watereth 
shall  be  watered  also  himself. 

26  *He  that  withholdeth  corn, 
the  people  shall  curse  him:  but 
bblessing  shall  be  upon  the  head 
of  him  that  selleth  it. 

27  He  that  diligently  seeketh 
good  procureth  favour:  f  but  he 
that  seeketh  mischief,  it  shall 
come  unto  him. 

28  dRe  that  trusteth  in  his  rich- 
es shall  fall:  but  •'the  righteous 
shall  flourish  as  a  branch. 

29  He  that  troubleth  his  own 
house  f  shall  inherit  the  wind: 
and  the  fool  shall  be  servant  to 
the  wise  of  heart. 

30  The  fruit  of  the  righteous  is 
a  tree  of  life;  and  She  thattwin- 
neth  souls  is  wise. 

31  hBehold,  the  righteous  shall 
be  recompensed  in  the  earth: 
much  more  the  wicked  and  the 
sinner. 

CHAPTER  XIl. 

WHOSO   loveth  instruction 
loveth  knowledge :  but  he 
that  hateth  reproof  is  brutish. 

2  "A  good  man  obtaineth  favour 
of  the  Lord  :  but  a  man  of  wick- 
ed devices  will  he  condemn. 

3  A  man  shall  not  be  estab- 
lished by  v/ickedness:  but  the 
broot  of  the  righteous  shall  not 
be  moved. 

4  ^A  virtuous  woman  is  a  crown 
to  her  husband :  but  she  that 
maketh  ashamed  is  iias  rotten- 
ness in  his  bones. 

5  The  thoughts  of  the  righteous 
art*  right:  but  the  counsels  of  the 
wicked  are  deceit. 

6  ''The  words  of  the  wicked 
ore  to  lie  in  wait  for  blood :  Haut 
the  mouth  of  the  upright  shall 
deliver  them. 

7  »The  wicked  are  overthrown, 
and  are  not:  but  the  house  of  the 
righteous  shall  stand. 

8  A  man  shall  be  commended 
according  to  his  wisdom :  h  but 
he  that  is  t  of  a  perverse  heart 
shall  be  despised. 

9  •  He  that  is  despised,  and  hatb 


Rtornl  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  Xlll. 


r  contrary  vices. 


B  servant,  is  better  than  he  that 
honoureth  himself,  and  lacketh 
bread. 

10  JtA  righteous  man  regardeth 
the  lite  of  his  beast :  but  the 
(Itender  mercies  of  the  wicked 
are  cruel. 

11  iHe  that  tilleth  his  land  shall 
be  satisfied  with  bread:  but  he 
that  followeth  vain  persons  '"is 
void  of  understanding. 

12  The  wicked  desireth  \\  the 
net  of  evil  men:  but  the  root  of 
the  righteous  yieldeth/r?«f. 

13  t  The  wicked  is  snared  by 
the  transgression  of  his  lips: 
*-'but  the  just  shall  come  out  of 
trouble. 

14  A  man  shall  be  satisfied 
with  good  by  the  fruit  of  his 
mouth:  'land  the  recompense  of 
a  man's  hands  shall  be  rendered 
unto  him. 

15  ""The  way  of  a  fool  is  right 
in  his  own  eyes :  but  he  that 
hearkeneth  untocounselis  wise. 

16  ''A  fool's  wrath  is  tpresently 
known:  but  a  prudent  man  co- 
vereth  shame. 

17  He  that  speaketh  truth 
sheweth  forth  riiihteousness:  but 
a  false  witness  deceit. 

18  ''There  is  that  speaketh  like 
the  piercings  of  a  sword:  but 
the  tongue  of  the  wise  is  health. 

19  Tlie  lip  of  truth  shall  be  es- 
tablished tor  ever :  ^but  a  lying 
tongue  is  but  for  a  moment. 

20  Deceit  is  in  the  heartof  them 
that  imagine  evil:  but  to  the 
counsellors  of  peace  ts  joy. 

21  There  shall  no  evil  happen 
to  the  just :  but  the  wicked  shall 
be  tilled  with  mischief. 

22  ^Lyinglips  are  abomination 
to  the  Lord:  but  they  that  deal 
truly  are  his  delight. 

23  ^A  prudent  man  concealeth 
knowledge:  but  the  heart  of 
fools  pi-oclaimeth  foolishness. 

24  "The  hand  of  the  diligent 
shall  bear  rule:  but  the  ||slothful 
shall  be  under  tribute. 

25  i>  Heaviness  in  the  heart  of 
man  maketh  it  stoop:  but  "^a 
good  word  maketh  it  glad. 

26  The  righteous  is  more  1)  ex- 
cellent than  his  neighbour:  but 
the  way  of  the  wicked  seduceth 
them. 

27  The  slothful  man  roasteth 
not  that  which  he  took  in  hunt- 
ing: but  the  substance  of  a  dili- 
gent man  is  precious. 

28  lu  the  way  of  righteousness 
is  life ;  and  in  the  pathway  there- 
of thoTe  is  no  death. 

CHAPTER  XIIT. 

A WISE  son  heareth  his  fa- 
tlier's  instruction  :  *  but 
scorner  heareth  not  rebuke. 
2i>Aman  shall  eat  good  by  the 
fruit  of  his  mouth:  but  the  soul 
of  the  transgressors  shall  eat  vi- 
olence. 

8  ''He  that  keepeth  bis  mouth 


IGe.3. 19. 
cli.28.19. 
ch.  6. 


t  Heb. 

The 

snare 

of  the 

nnckcd 

is  in  the 

t?-ans- 

gresxion 

of  lips. 

"ch.18.7. 

"2Pe.2.9. 

Pdi.13.2. 

&  18.  20. 

nis.3.  10. 

11. 


s  ch.  29. 
11. 
tHeb  in 
thatda}/. 
tell.  14.  5. 
"Ps.57.4. 
&59.7.  & 
6-t.  3. 
Ts.52.5, 
ch.  19.  9. 


y  cli.6.17. 
&  11. 
Re.22.15. 

ch.  13. 
16.&15.2. 
*ch.l0.4. 
II  Or, 
deceitful 
b  ch.  15. 
13. 
cjs.  50. 4. 


«  P8.39.1. 
ch.  2]. 23. 
Ja.  3. 2. 


ch.11.3, 
,6. 

t  Heb. 
fch.  12.  9. 


S  Job  18. 
5,6.  &21. 
17.ch.  24. 


candle. 
h  ch.10.2. 
&  20.  21. 
t  Heb. 
u}ith  the 
hand. 
i  ver.  19. 
ic2Cli.  36, 
16. 
II  Or, 
shall  be 
in  peace. 
Ich.  10.11. 
&  14,  27. 
&  16.  22. 
™  2Sa.22. 
6. 

n  ch.  12. 
2.3.&15.2. 
t  Heb. 
spread- 


t  Heb. 

bassa- 
dor  of 
faithful- 
ness. 
P  cli.15.5, 
31. 

'I  ver.  12. 
t  Heb. 
shall  be 
broken. 


2.  26. 
tLh.12.11. 
"  cli.  19. 
18.  &  22. 
15.  &  23. 
i.i.  2y. 


keepeth  his  life :  but  he  that 
openeth  wide  his  lips  shall  have 
destruction. 

4  d  The  soul  of  the  sluggard 
desireth,  and  hath  nothing :  but 
the  soul  of  the  diligent  shall  be 
made  fat. 

5  A  righteous  •man  hateth  lying: 
but  a  wicked  vian  is  loathsome, 
and  Cometh  to  shame. 

6  '■Righteousness  keepeth  him 
that  is  upright  in  the  way:  but 
wickedness  overthroweth  t  the 
sinner. 

7  f  There  is  that  maketh  him- 
self rich,  yet  hath  nothing:  there 
is  that  maketh  himself  poor,  yet 
hath  great  riches. 

8  The  ransom  of  a  man's  life 
are  his  riches:  but  the  poor 
heareth  not  rebuke, 

9  The  light  of  the  righteous  re- 
joiceth  :  ^but  the  Ijlamp  of  the 
wicked  shall  be  put  out. 

10  Only  by  pride  cometh  con- 
tention: but  with  the  well-ad- 
vised is  wisdom. 

11  h  Wealth  i/otten  by  vanity 
shall  be  diminished  :  but  he  that 
gathereth  t  by  labour  shall  in- 
crease. 

12  Hope  deferred  maketh  the 
heart  sick :  but  ^whcn  the  desire 
cometh,  it  is  a  tree  of  life. 

13  Whoso  kdespiseth  the  word 
shall  be  destroyed  :  but  he  that 
feareth  the  commandmentHshall 
be  rewarded, 

14  iThe  law  of  the  wise  is  a 
fountain  of  life,  to  depart  from 
"*the  snares  of  death. 

15  Good  understanding  giveth 
favour:  but  the  way  of  trans- 
gressors is  hard. 

16  Every  prudent  man  deal- 
eth  with  knowledge  .:  but  a  fool 
flayeth  open  his  folly. 

17  A  wicked  messenger  falleth 
into  mischief:  but  "fa  faithful 
ambassador  is  health. 

18  Poverty  and  shame  shall  be 
to  him  that  refuseth  instruction : 
but  ^he  that  regardeth  reproof 
shall  be  honoured. 

19  ^The  desire  accomplished  ia 
sweet  to  the  soul :  but  it  is  abom- 
ination to  fools  to  depart  from 
evil. 

20  He  that  walketh  with  wise 
men  shall  be  wise :  but  a  com- 
panion of  fools  t  shall  be  de- 
stroyed. 

21  'Evil  pursueth  sinners :  but 
to  the  righteous,  good  shall  be 
repaid. 

22  A  good  man  leaveth  an  in- 
heritance to  his  children's  chil- 
dren: and  ''the  wealth  of  the 
sinner  is  laid  up  for  the  just. 

23  t  Much  food  is  in  the  tillage 
of  the  poor :  but  there  is  that  ia 
destroyed  for  want  of  judgment. 

24  "He  that  spare th  his  rod  ha- 
teth his  son:  but  he  that  loveth 
him  chasteneth  him  betimes. 

25  ^The  righteous  eateth  to  the 

563 


Moral  virtues,  and 
satisfying  of  his  soul :  but  the 
belly  of  the  wicked  shall  want. 
CHAPTER  XIV. 

EVERY  ^wise  woman  ''builcl- 
etii  her  house  :  bur.  the  fool- 
ish plucketh  it  dowu  with  her 
hands. 

2  He  that  walketh  in  his  up- 
rightness feareth  the  Lord  :  '^but 
he  that  is  perverse  in  his  ways, 
despisetli  hira. 

3  In  the  mouth  of  the  foolish  is 
a  rod  of  pride  :  <'but  the  lips  of 
the  wise  shall  preserve  them. 

4  Where  no  oxen  arc,  the  crib 
is  clean :  but  much  increase  is 
by  the  strength  of  the  ox. 

5  A  faithful  witness  will  not 
lie  :  but  a  false  witness  will  ut- 
ter lies, 

(d  a  scorner  seeketh  wisdom, 
and  findcth  it  not:  but  'know- 
ledge is  easy  unto  him  that  un- 
derstandeth. 

7  Go  from  the  presence  of  a 
foolish  man,  when  thou  perceiv- 
est  not  in  him  the  lips  of  know- 
ledge. 

8  The  wisdom  of  the  prudent  is 
to  understand  his  way:  but  the 
folly  of  fools  is  deceit. 

9  s  Fools  make  a  mock  at  sin : 
but  among  the  righteous  there  is 
favour. 

10  The  heart  knoweth  this  own 
bitterness  ;  and  a  stranger  doth 
not  intermeddle  with  his  joy. 

11  ^  The  house  of  the  wicked 
Bhall  be  overthrown:  but  the 
tabernacle  of  the  upright  shall 
flourish. 

12  'There  is  away  which  seem- 
eth  right  unto  a  man,  but  ^  the 
end  thereofrt.?-e  the  ways  ofdeath. 

13  Even  in  laughter  the  heart 
is  sorrowful;  and  Uhe  end  of 
that  mirth  is  heaviness. 

14  The  backslider  in  heart  shall 
be  "'filled  with  his  own  ways: 
and  a  frood  man  shall  be  satisfied 
from  iiimseif. 

15  The  simple  believeth  every 
word:  but  the  prudent  moiwlook- 
eth  well  to  his  going. 

IG  "A  v/ise  man  feareth,  and 
departeth  from  evil :  but  the  fool 
rageth,  and  is  confident 

17  He  that  is  soon  angry  dealeth 
foolishly:  and  a  man  of  v/icked 
devices  is  hated. 

18  The  simple  inherit  folly:  but 
tlie  i)rudent  are  crowned  with 
knowledge. 

l^)The  e vil  bowbefore  the  good ; 
and  the  wicked  at  the  gates  of 
the  riditeous. 

20  ^The  poor  is  hated  even  of 
his  o'vvn  neighbour:  but  f  the 
rich  hath  many  friends. 

21  lie  that  desoisetli  his  neigh- 
bour siiiuerh:  ''but  lie  that  hath 
mercy  on  the  poor,  happy  is  he. 

22  Do  tliey  not  err  that  devise 
evil  ?  but  mercy  and  truth  shall 
he  to  them  that  devise  good. 

23  lu  ail  labour  there  is  profit 

570 


PROVERBS. 


«  Ex.  20. 

16.  &.  23. 
l.dl.fi.19. 
&  12.  17. 
ver.  25. 
fcl).S.9.& 

17.  24. 


23. 

tHeb. 
the  bit- 
terntss 
of  his 
soul. 
h  .Job  8. 
ir>. 

ich.16.25. 
kKo.6.21. 


"ch.  19. 7. 
t  Heb. 

viuny 
are  the 
lovers  oj 
the  rich. 


>•  ch.  13. 
U. 

\Mi.I6.32. 
Ja.  1.  ly. 
t  Heb. 
short  of 
spirit. 
t  Ps.  112. 
10. 

»cb.l2.4. 


45. 
y.See  Job 
31. 15,  16. 
ch.  22.2. 
2  Job  13. 
15.  &  W. 
26.Ps.23. 
4.&:37.37. 
2Co.l.  9. 
&5.8.2Ti. 


16.  &  29. 
11. 

tHeb.  to 
nations. 
bMat.  24. 
45,  47. 
aju.  8.  1, 
2,3.ch.25. 
15. 

bl  ,Sa.  25. 
10,  &.(,-. 
1  Ki.  12. 
13,  14, 16. 
c  ver.  2S. 
ch.l2.  23. 
&  13.  16. 
t  Heb. 
hdchcth, 
or,  bub- 
hltth. 
d  Job  34. 
21.  ch.  5. 
2!.Je.  16. 

17.  &  32. 
19.  He.  4. 


t  Heb. 

iicdiing 
of  the 
tongue. 
e  ch.10.1. 
fob.  13.18. 
V.  31,  32. 
g  ch.  21. 
27.i:,2S.9. 
Ifl.I.ll.ifc 

3.Je.6.20. 
ifc  7.  22. 
Am.5.22. 
h  ch.  21. 
21.1  Ti.  6. 
U. 


tion. 
ilKi.22.8. 


their  contrary  rires. 

but  the  talk  of  the  lips  tendeUi 

only  to  peimry. 

24  The  crown  of  the  wise  M 
tlieir  riches:  but  the  foolishnes.'j 
of  I'ools  is  lolly. 

25  ''A  true  witness  delivereth 
souls :  but  a  deceitful  witness 
speaketh  lies. 

2tj  in  the  liear  of  the  Lord  ta 
strong  confidence:  and  his  chil- 
dren shall  have  a  place  of  re- 
fuge. 

27  'The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  a 
fountain  of  life,  to  depart  fron) 
the  snares  of  death. 

28  In  the  multitude  of  people 
is  the  king's  honour:  but  in  the 
want  of  people  is  the  destruc- 
tion of  the  prince. 

29  '^He  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is 
of  great  understanding:  but  7tr 
that  is  t  hasty  of  spirit  exalte tb 
folly. 

30  A  sound  heart  is  the  life  of 
the  flesh:  but  ^envy  "the  rotten- 
ness of  the  bones. 

31  '^He  that  oppresseth  the  poor 
reproacheth  -  his  Maker:  but  he 
that  honoureth  him  hath  mercy 
on  the  poor.  _ 

32  The  wicked  is  driven  away 
in  his  wickedness :  but  the 
righteous  hath  hope  in  his  death. 

33  Wisdom  resteth  in  the  heart 
of  him  that  hath  understanding, 
but  "that  which  is  in  the  midst 
of  fools  is  made  known. 

34  Righteousiiess  exalteth  a  na- 
tion: but  sin  is  a  reproach  t  to 
any  people. 

35  }>The  king's  favour  is  toward 
a  wise  servant :  but  his  wrath  is 
against  him  that  causeth  shame. 

CHAPTER  XV. 

A "SOFT  answer  tumeth  away 
wrath:  but  bgrievous  words 
stir  up  anger. 

2  The  tongue  of  the  wise  useth 
knowledge  aright :  *^  but  the 
mouth  of  fools  t  poureth  out 
foolishness. 

3  ''The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in 
every  place,_  beholding  the  evil 
and  the  gooa. 

4  t  A  wholesome  tongue  is  a 
tree  of  life  :  but  perversenesa 
therein  is  a  breach  in  the  spirit. 

5  ""A  fool  despisetli  his  fathers 
instruction:  'but  he  thatregard- 
eth  reproof  is  prudent. 

(j  In  the  house  of  the  righteous 
is  much  treasure :  but  in  the  re- 
venues of  the  wicked  is  trouble. 

7  The  lips  of  the  wise  disperse 
knowledge :  but  the  heart  of  the 
foolish  doeth  not  so. 

8  "Tiie  sacrifice  of  the  wicked 
tsan  abomination  to  the  Lord: 
but  the  prayer  of  the  upright  ia 
his  delight. 

9  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  an 
abomination  unto  the  Lord;  but 
he  loveth  him  that  iifoUoweth 
after  righteousness. 

10  (I  Correction  is  'grievous  un- 
to him  that  forsaketh  the  way  i 


Moral  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


their  contrary  vices 


and  khe  that  hateth  reproof  shall 
die. 

11  'Hell  and  destruction  are 
before  the  Lord:  how  much 
more  then  ""the  hearts  of  the 
children  of  men  ? 

12  '^A  scorner  loveth  not  one 
that  reproveth  him:  neither 
will  he  go  unto  the  wise. 

13  "A  merry  heart  maketh  a 
cheerful  countenance:  but ''by 
sorrow  of  the  heart  tiie  spirit  is 
broken. 

14  The  heart  of  him  that  hatli 
understanding  seeketh  know- 
ledj^e:  but  the  mouth  of  fools 
feedeth  on  foolishness. 

15  All  the  days  of  the  afflicted 
arc  evil:  ''but  he  tliat  is  of  a 
merry  heart  hath  a  continual 
feast. 

]-o  ""Better  is  little  with  the  fear 
of  the  Lord,  than  great  treasure 
and  trouble  therewith. 

17  ''Better  is  a  dinner  of  herbs 
where  love  is,  than  a  stalled  ox 
and  hatred  therewith. 

18  'A  wrathful  man  stirreth  up 
strife  :  but  he  that  is  slow  to  au- 
ger appeaseth  strife. 

19  "The  way  oi"  the  slothful  man 
is  as  an  hedge  of  thorns:  but 
the  way  of  the  righteous  iis 
made  plain. 

20  *^A  wise  son  maketh  a  glad 
father :  but  a  foolish  man  de- 
spiseth  his  mother. 

21  J  Folly  is  joy  to  him  that  is 
tdestitute  of  wisdom :  '"'but  a 
man  of  understanding  walketh 
uprightly. 

22  ''Without  counsel  purposes 
are  disappointed:  but  in  the 
multitude  of  counsellors  they 
are  established. 

23  A  man  hath  joy  by  the  an- 
swer of  his  mouth :  and  '^a  word 
spoken  tin  due  season,  ho  w  good 
is  it ! 

24  *"The  way  of  life  is  above  to 
the  wise,  that  he  may  depart 
from  hell  Ijeneath. 

25  dThe  Lord  will  destroy 
the  house  of  the  proud  :  but  "^he 
will  establish  the  border  of  the 
widow. 

2*0  (The  thoughts  of  the  wick- 
ed are  an  abomination  to  the 
Lord  ;  ^but  the  loords  of  the 
pure  are  tpleasant  words. 

27  bHe  that  is  greedy  of  gain 
troubleth  hisown  house;  but  he 
that  hateth  gifts  shall  live. 

28  The  heart  of  the  righteous 
•studieth  to  answer :  but  the 
mouth  of  the  wicked  poureth 
out  evil  things. 

29  i^The  Lord  is  far  from  the 
wicked :  but  ihe  heareth  the 
prayer  of  the  rii^hteous. 

3(j  The  light  ol  the  eyes  rejoic- 
eththe  heart:  and  a  good  report 
maketh  the  bones  fat. 

31  '"The  ear  that  heareth  the 
reproof  of  life  abideth  among 
the  wise. 


"'2C11.5. 
30.PS.7.9 
&  44.  21. 
Jn.  -2.  24, 
25&;2I.l7 
Ac.  I.  24. 
"Ainos5. 
!0.;iTi.4. 
3. 

°cli.  17.22 
Pell.  12.25 


Ti.  6.  6. 


up  us  a 
caust'iy. 
-^-h.  10.1. 
&.  29.  3. 
i"cli.I0.23 
t  Heb. 
void  (>/ 
heart. 
2Kp.5.15. 
\-Ii.lI.U 
&  20.  18. 

bfh.25.11 
t  He!). 


II  Or. 
ol)cy:th. 
t  Heb. 


20.  24. 
■.  10.23. 

II  Or. 
di<pos 
inns. 
IjMiit.lO. 
19.  20. 
•^(■11.21.2. 
'llS;i.lti.7 
«  1 '5.3 


Hhi.  4.  6. 


1 

t  Heb. 

Roll. 

t'i  s.  43.  7. 

Ro.ll3(>. 

S  Job  2J. 

30.  Ro.  9. 

•1,-6.17. 


■ii.I4.16. 
'  Ts.  37. 
\  ch.Lb. 

vr.l.ch. 

19.  21. 
"i'si7.23. 
I'r.  20.24 
Je.  10.23. 
t  Heb. 
IHvina- 
li<m. 

'=Fhi.3.20;i'Lel9.36 
Col.3.1.2.j<.l,.ii.  i. 

J  ,.1    t  W^k 


stcn 


,  -  2y.  14. 
fcii.6.16,!«-,h.l4.3o 
I«.  I&22.  1! 

SPs.37.30:^li- 1^.12. 
(fc  20. 


tHel; 
words  of 
pleas- 
ant nes  a. 
hcli.11.19 

s.  5.  8. 
Je.  17.11. 

1.3.15 
kPs.10.1. 
&  34.  IG. 
1  Ps.  145. 
IS.  19. 


kii.19.12. 
"  Job  29. 
23.  Zee.  10 
1.  "ch.  8. 
li,  19. 
J'eii.11.2. 
&17.19& 


a  matter 
2  P8.2.12. 
&34.8.  <fc 
125. 1.  Is. 
30. 18.Je. 
17.  7. 


32  He  that  fefuseth  ilinstruc- 
tion  despiseth  his  own  soul:  but 
he  that  llheareth  reproof  tget- 
teth  uuderstauding. 

33  "The  i'ear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
i_nstructit)n  of  wisdom  ;  and  "be- 
fore honour  is  humility. 

CHAPTER  .\Vi. 

''1"'HE  ''jj  preparations  of  the 

1  heart  in  man,  ''and  the  an- 
swer of  the  tongue,  is  from  the 
Lord. 

2  '^All  tlie  ways  of  a  man  are 
clean  in  his  own  eyes:  but  ''the 
Lord  weigheth  the  spirits. 

3  '■f  Commit  thy  works  unto  the 
Lord,  and  thy  thoughts  shall  be 
established. 

4  'Tiie  Lord  hath  made  all 
thinijs  for  himself:  Syea,  even 
the  wicked  lor  tlie  day  ot  evil. 

b  I'Every  one  (hat  is  proud  in 
heart  is  an  abomination  to  the 
Lord:  Uhoiigh  hand  ioiii  in 
hand,  he  shall  not  be  funpun- 
isiied. 

6  i^By  mercy  and  truth  iniquity 
is  purged :  and  'by  the  fear  of 
the  Lord  wie/i  depart  from  evil. 

7  W  he  n  a  i  n  an' s  w  ay  s  p  1  e  as  e  the 
■Lord,  lie  maketh  even  his  ene- 
mies to  be  at  peace  with  him. 

8  '-'Better  is  a  iitlle  v/ith  righte 
ousness,  than  great  revenues 
without  rigiit. 

9  "A  man's  heart  deviseth  his 
way:  ^'but  the  Lord  directeth 
his  steps. 

10  fA  divine  sentence  is  in  the 
lips  of  the  king :  his  mouth 
transgresseth  not  in  judgment. 

11  ^A  just  weight  and  balance 
are  the  Lord's:  tall  the  weights 
of  the  bag  are  his  work. 

12  II  is  an  abomination  to  kings 
to  commit  wickedness:  for ''the 
throne  is  established  by  righte- 
ousness. 

13  'Kighteous  lips  are  the  de- 
light of  kings ;  and  they  lova 
him  that  speaketh  right. 

14  ''The  wrath  of  a  king  is  ai 
messengers  of  death :  but  a  wise 
man  will  pacify  it. 

15  In  the  light  of  the  king's 
countenance  is  life;  and  'his  fa- 
vour is  "as  a  cloud  of  the  latter 
rain. 

hi  ^How  much  better  is  it  to 
get  wisdom  than  gold  V  and  to 
get  understanding  rather  to  be 
chosen  than  silver  ? 

17  The  highway  of  the  upright 
is  to  depart  from  evil:  he  that 
keepeth  his  way  preserveth  his 
soul. 

18  yPride  goeth  before  destruc- 
tion, and  an  haughty  spirit  be- 
fore a  fall.  _ 

W  Better  it  is  to  be  of  an  humble 
spirit  with  the  lowly,  than  to 
divide  the  spoil  with  the  proud. 

20  |!Eie  that  haudleth  a  matter 
wisely  shall  find  good:  and  who- 
so ^trusteth  in  the  Lord,  happy 
is  he. 


Moral  vi»-tne.s,  and 

21  The  wise  in  heart  shall  be 
called  prudent :  and  the  sweet- 
ness of  the  lips  increase th  learn- 
ing. 

22  ^Understanding  is  a  well- 
spring  of  life  unto  him  that  hath 
it:  but  the  instruction  of  fools 
is  follv. 

23  I'The  heart  of  the  wise 
fteacheth  his  mouth  and  add- 
eth  learning  to  his  lips. 

24  Pleasant  words  are  as  an 
honey-comb,  sweet  to  the  soul, 
and  health  to  the  bones. 

25  "^There  is  a  way  that  seemeth 
right  unto  a  man,  but  the  end 
thereof  are  the  ways  of  death. 

26  tifHe  that  laboureth,  labour- 
eth  for  himself;  for  his  mouth 
tcraveth  it  of  him. 

27  tAn  ungodly  man  diggetb 
up  evil :  ana  in  his  lips  there  ii 
as  a  burniiig  fire. 

28  "A  fioward  man  fsoweth 
strife :  and  ^a  whisperer  separa- 
te th  chief  friends. 

29  A  violent  man  ^enticeth  his 
neighbour,  and  leadeth  him  into 
the  way  that  is  not  good. 

30  He  sliuttetli  his  eyes  to  de- 
vise froward  things:  moving  his 
iips  he  bringeth  evil  to  pass. 

31  JiThe  hoary  head  is  a  crown 
of  glory,  if  it  be  found  in  the 
way  of  righteousness. 

32  iHe  that  is  slow  to  anger  is 
better  than  the  mighty  ;  and  he 
that  ruleth  his  spirit,  than  he 
that  taketh  a  city. 

33  The  lot  is  cast  into  the  lap  : 
but  the  whole  disposing  thereoi 
is  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 

BETTER  is  ^a  dry  morsel,  and 
quietness  therewith,  than  a 
bouse  full  of  llsacriiices  with 
strife. _ 

2  A  wise  servant  shall  have  rule 
over  ^a.  son  that  causeth  shame, 
and  shall  have  part  of  the  inher- 
itance among  the  brethren. 

3  *^The  fining-pot  is  for  silver, 
and  the  furnace  for  gold:  but 
the  Lord  trieth  the  hearts. 

4  A  wicked  doer  giveth  heed 
to  false  lips;  and  a  liar  giveth 
ear  to  a  naughty  tongue. 

5  dWlioso  mocketh  the  poor  re- 
proacheth  his  Maker:  and  ^he 
that  is  glad  at  calamities  shall 
Kot  be  tunpunished. 

b  ^Children's  children  are  the 
or  )wnof  old  men;  and  the  glory 
of  children  are  their  fathers. 

7  lExcellent  speech  becometh 
not  a  fool :  much  less  do  flying 
lips  a  prince. 

8  gift  is  as  fa  precious 
stone  in  the  eyes  of  him  that 
hath  it:  whithersoever  it  turn- 
eth,  it  prospereth. 

0  iiHe  that  covereth  a  trans- 
gression llseeketh  love  ;  but  'he 
that  repeateth  a  matter,  separa- 
teth  veri/  friends. 

10  ilA  reproof  entereth  more 


PROVERBS. 


contrary  vIc^?s. 


&  ]4.  27, 

bPs.37.30 

Mt.  1-2.31 

t  Heb. 

ma/ceth, 

loise. 

'^ch.14.12 

d  See  cli 

9.12EC.6 

7. 

t  Heb. 
The  soul 
o  f  him 
that  la- 
boureth. 
tHeb. 
boweth 
unto 
him. 
t  Heb.  A 
vian  of 
Bcliai. 

cli.6.14, 
I9&15.18 
&26.21&; 
29.  2-2. 
t  Heb. 
sendeth 
forth. 
fch.  17.9 
Sell.  1.10, 

hcli.20.29 
;h.l9.11 
»cli.l5.17 
\Or,good 
cheer. 
boh.  10.5. 
&  19.  26. 

.  „.26.2. 
ch.  27. 21. 
.Te.  17.10. 
Mai.  3.  3. 
dch.14.3] 
^  Job  31. 
29.Ob.12 
t  Heb. 
held  in- 
..'cent. 
fPs.l27.£ 
&  128.  3. 
t  Heb.  A 
lip  of  ex- 
cellency. 
t  Heb. 
a  lip  of 
lying. 
Scb. 18.16 
&  19.  6. 
t  Heb. 
„  stone 
of  qrace. 
liLb.10.12 
l|Or,?;7-t;- 
cureth. 
icli.l6.2S. 
II  Or,  A 
reproof 
aweth 
7nore  a 
icise 

77Uin, 

than  to 
strike  a 
fool  an 
hundred 
times. 


iPs.109.4 
5..3el8.20 
See  Ro. 
12.  17.  1 
'1  11.  5.  15. 
I  Pe.  3.  9. 


•^011.21.25 
26. 

PRu.1.16 

c-h.18.24. 

«idi.6.1cfe 

11.  15. 

tHeb. 

Jieart, 

'■cli.16.18 

tHeb. 
The  fro- 
ward of 
heart. 
»  Ja.  3. 8. 
tell.  10.1. 
&  19.  13. 
ver.  25. 
"chl5,13, 
15(fel2.25 
II  Or.  to  a 
rnedi- 

^  Ps.  22. 
15. 

yEx.23.8. 

cb.14.6. 
Ec.  2.  14. 
Sl  8.  1. 
^ch.lO.l. 
&15.20& 
19. 13.  vr. 
21. 


Ja.1.19. 
Or, 

a  cool 
spirit. 
dJobl3.5. 
[I  Or, 
He  that 
rpara- 
tethhi>7i- 
tfseek- 
eth  ac- 
:o7-ding 
tohis  de- 
sire, and 
i/iter- 
7iieddleih 
In  every 
busi- 
ness: See 
Jude  19. 


into  a  wise  man  than  an  hun- 
dred stripes  into  a  fool. 

11  An  evil  mctn  seeketh  only  re* 
bellion:  therefore  a  cruel  mes- 
senger shall  be  sent  agamsthim. 

12  Let  li^a  bear  robbed  of  her 
whelps  meet  a  man,  rather  than 
a  fool  in  his  folly. 

13  Whoso  irewardeth  evil  for 
good,  evil  shall  not  depart  from 
his  house. 

14  The  beginning  of  strife  is  as 
when  one  letteth  out  water : 
therefore  '"leave  otf  contention, 
before  it  be  meddled  with. 

15  "He  that  justitieth  the  wick- 
ed, and  he  thatcondemneth  the 
just,  even  they  both  are  abomi- 
nation to  the  Lord. 

16  Wherefore  is  f^erea  price  in 
the  hand  of  a  fool  to  get  wisdom, 
"seeing  he  hath  no  heart  to  it  ? 

17  VA  friend  loveth  at  all  times, 
and  a  brother  is  born  for  adver- 
sity. 

18  1A  man  void  of  funderstand- 
ing  striketh  hands,  and  becom- 
eth surety  in  the  presence  of  his 
friend. 

19  He  loveth  transgression  that 
loveth  strife :  and  ''he  that  ex- 
alteth  his  gate  seeketh  destruc- 
tion. 

20  tHe  that  hath  a  froward 
heart  hndeth  no  good :  and  he 
that  hath  ^a  perverse  tongue 
falleth  into  mischief. 

21  tHe  that  begetteth  a  fool 
doeth  it  to  his  sorrow  :  and  the 
father  of  a  fool  hath  no  joy. 

22  "A  merry  heart  doeth  good 
||/i/ce  a  medicine:  ''but  a  broken 
spirit  drieth  the  bones. 

23  A  wicked  man  taketh  a  gift 
out  of  the  bosom  i  to  pervert  the 
ways  of  judgment. 

24  ^Wisdom  is  before  him  that 
hath  understanding;  but  the 
eyes  of  a  fool  are  in  the  ends  of 
the  earth. 

25  ^A  foolish  son  is  a  grief  to 
his  father,  and  bitterness  to  her 
that  bare  him. 

26  Also  bto  punish  the  just  is 
not  good,  nor  to  strike  princes 


spareth  his  words :  aiid  a  man 
of  ixnderstanding  is  of  |jan  excel- 
lent spirit. 

28  dEven  a  fool,  when  he  hold- 
eth  his  peace,  is  counted  wise: 
and  he  that  shiitteth  his  lips  is 
esteemed  a  man  of  understanding. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
''PHROUGH  jidesire,  a  man, 
J-    liaving  separated  himself, 
seeketh  and  intermeddlethmth 
all  wisdom. 

2  A  fool  hath  no  delight  in  un- 
derstanding, but  that  his  heart 
may  discover  itself. 

3  When  the  wicked  cometh, 
t}ien  cometh  also  contempt,  and 
witli  ignominy  reproach. 

4  '"The  words  of  a  man's  mouth 


Moral  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


their  contrary  vicca. 


are  as  deep  waters,  ^and  the 
well-spri  ng  of  wisdom  as  a  flow- 
ing brook. 

5  '^It  is  not  good  to  accept  the 
person  of  the  wicked,  to  over- 
throw the  righteous  in  judgment. 

6  A  fool's  lips  enter  into  con- 
tention, and  his  mouth  calleth 
for  strokes. 

7  <1A  fool's  mouth  is  his  destruc- 
tion, and  his  lips  are  the  snare 
of  his  soul. 

8  "^The  words  of  a  JItale-bearer 
are  ||as  wounds,  and  they  go 
down  into  the  tinnermost  parts 
of  the  belly. 

.9  He  also  that  is  slothful  in  his 
work  is  'brother  to  him  that  is  a 
great  waster. 

10  ^The  name  of  the  Lord  is  a 
strong  tower :  the  righteous  run- 
neth into  it,  and  tis  safe. 

11  ^The  rich  man's  wealth  it 
his  strong  city,  and  as  an  high 
wall  in  his  own  conceit. 

12  'Beforedestructionthe  heart 
of  man  is  haughty,  and  before 
honour  is  humility. 

13  He  that  fanswereth  a  mat- 
ter l^before  he  heareth  it,  it 
folly  and  shame  unto  him. 

14  The  spirit  of  a  man  will  sus- 
tain hisinhrmity ;  but  a  wound- 
ed^ spirit  who  can  bear? 

151  he  heartof  the  prudent  get- 
teth  knowledge  ;  and  the  ear  of 
the  wise  seeketh  knowledge. 

lii  lA  man's  gift  maketh  room 
for  him,  and  bringeth  him  be- 
fore great  men. 

17  He  that  is  first  in  his  own 
cause  seemethjnst ;  but  his  neigh- 
bour Cometh andsearcheth  him. 

18  The  lot  causeth  contentions 
to  cease,  and  parteth  between 
the  mighty. 

19  A  brother  offended  is  harder 
to  be  won  than  a  strong  city ; 
and  their  contentions  are  like 
the  bars  of  a  castle. 

2U  ™  A  man's  belly  shall  be  satis- 
fied with  the  fruit  of  his  mouth  ; 
and  with  the  increase  of  his  lips 
shall  he  be  filled. 

21  "^Death  and  life  are  in  the 
power  of  the  tongue :  and  they 
that  love  it  shall  eat  the  fruit 
thereof. 

22  "  IVhoso  findeth  a  wife,  find- 
eth  a  good  thinj,  and  obtaineth 
favour  of  the  Lord. 

23  The  poor  useth  entreaties; 
butthe  rich  answerethi'roughly. 

24  A  man  that  hath  friends  must 
shew  himself  friendly :  ''and 
there  is  a  friend  that  sticketh 
closer  than  a  brother. 

CHAPTEll  XIX. 

BETTER  Hs  the  poor  that 
walketh  in  his  integrity, 
than  he  that  is  perverse  in  hia 
hps,  and  is  a  fool. 
2  Also,  that  the  soul  be  without 
knowledge,  it  is  not  good  ;  and 
he  that  hasteth  with  his  feet  sin- 
neth. 


bPs.78.2. 
<=Le.l9.15 
De.  1. 17. 
&  16.  19. 
i-li.  24.23. 
&  28.21. 

Jell.  10.14 
&12.13& 
13.  3.  E( 
10.  12. 
«cli.l2.1_ 
&  26.  22. 
II  Or. 
tvhis- 
perer. 
II  Or.  like 
as  token 
men  are 
wound- 
ed. 

t  Heb. 
cham- 
bers. 
fcli.28.24. 
g2Sa22.3, 

51.P  

2.  &27.1. 
&  61.3, 4. 
&.qi.2.& 
144.  2. 
t  Heb.  is 
set  aloft. 
heb.  10. 1.5 
icli.11.2. 
&15.33& 
16.  18. 
tHeb. 
return- 
etha 
loord. 
kJn.7.51, 
IGe.  32. 
20.lSa.25 
27.  cb.l7. 
8.&,21.14. 


PJa.2.3. 
*lcli.l7.17 


bPs.37.7. 
•^cb. 14.20 
d  ver. 
Ex.23. 1. 
De.19.16, 
19cb.6.19 
&  21,  2 
tHeb, 
held  in 
nocent. 
®cb.29.26 
fch.17.8. 
&  18.16  & 
21.  14, , 
tHeb. 
a  man 
of  gifts. 
gcll.14.20 
hPs38.11 
tHeb. 
a  heart. 
icb.  16.20. 
k  ver.  5. 
lcli.30.22. 
Ec.10.6,7 
Cb.  14. 
29.  J  a.  1. 
19. 

IIOrj?r«- 
dence. 
"cb.16.32 
°di.l6.14 
15.&-20.2. 
&  28.  15. 
i^Ho.14.5 
^cb.10.1. 
&15.20& 
17.21.25. 
'•f:b.21.9. 
19&-27.15 
2Co.  1-2. 
14. 

tch.l  8.2-2. 
■"  c  b.  6.  9. 

cb.10.4. 
&20.13& 
23.  21. 
y  Lu.  10. 
28&11.28 
'=cb.-28.27 
Kc.  11. 1. 
Mt.10.42. 
&  25.  40. 
2Co.  9.6.7 
8.He.6.10 
II  Or. 
his  deed. 
^cb.  13.24 
<fe23.13& 
29.  17. 
•I  Or.  to 
hisde- 


him  to 
die. 
tHeb. 
add. 
bPs.37.37 
Job  23. 

13.  P3.33. 
10.11.  cb. 
16.1.9.1s. 

14.  26, -27. 
&  46.  10. 
Ac.  5.  39. 
He.  6.17. 
d  lTi.4.8. 
"  ;b.l5.19 


15, 


3  The  foolishness  of  man  per- 
verteth  his  way  :  band  his  heart 
fretteth  against  the  Lord. 

4  '^Wealth  makethmanylriends; 
but  the  poor  is  separated  from 
his  neighbou.r. 

5  dA  false  witness  shall  not  ba 
tunpunished,  and  he  that  speak- 
eth  lies  shall  not  escape, 

6  *'Many  will  entreat  the  fa- 
vour of  the  prince :  and  'every 
man  zs  a  friend  to  thim  thatgiv- 
eth  gifts. 

7  »All  the  brethren  of  the  poor 
do  hate  him:  how  much  more 
do  his  friends  go  hfar  from  him? 
he  pursueth  them  with  words, 
yet  they  are  wanting  to  him-. 

8  He  that  get  teth  f  wisdom  lov- 
eth  his  own  soul :  he  that  keep- 
eth  understanding  ishall  find 
good. 

9  I'A  false  witness  shall  not  be 
unpunished,  and  he  timt  speak- 
eth  lies  shall  perish. 

10  Delight  is  not  seemly  for  a 
fool ;  much  less  Ubr  a  servant  to 
have  rule  over  princes. 

11  /"The  lldiscretion  of  a  man 
deferreth  his  anger ;  "and  it  is 
his  glory  to  pass  over  a  trans- 
gression, 

12  "The  king's  wrath  is  as  the 
roaring  of  a  lion,  but  his  favour 
is  ''as  dew  upon  the  grass. 

13  ''A  foolish  son  is  the  calami- 
ity  of  Jiis  father :  ""and  the  con- 
tentions of  a  wife  are  a  contin- 
ual dropping. 

14  "House  and  riches  are  the 
inheritance  of  fathers :  and 
prudent  wife  is  from  the  Lord. 

15  "Slothfulness  casteth  into  a 
deep  sleep;  and  an  idle  soul 
shall  ^suffer  hunger, 

16  ^He  that  keepeth  the  com- 
mandment keepeth  his  own 
soul :  but  he  that  despiseth  hia 
ways  shall  die, 

17  ^He  that  hath  pity  upon  the 
poor,  lendeth  unto  the  Lord  ; 
and  jlthat  which  he  hath  given 
will  he  pay  him  again. 

18  ""Chasten  thy  son  while  there 
is  hope,  and  let  not  thy  soul  spare 
lifor  his  crying. 

19  A  man  of  great  wrath  shall 
suffer  punishment:  for  if  thou 
deliver  him,  yet  thou  must  tdo 
it  again, 

20  Hear  counsel,  and  receive 
instruction,  that  thou  rnayest 
be  wise  bin  thy  latter  end. 

21  ^There  are  many  devices  in 
a  man's  heart;  nevertheless  the 
counsel  of  the  Lord,  that  shall 
stand. 

22  The  desire  of  a  man  is  hia 
kindness:  and  a  poor  man  is  bet- 
ter than  a  liar. 

23  dThe  fear  of  the  Lord  tend- 
eth  to  life :  and  he  that  hath  it 
shall  abide  satisfied ;  he  shall 
not  be  visited  with  evil. 

24  "^A  slothful  man  hideth  hia 
hand  in  his  bosom,  and  will  not 

573 


Moral  pirtues,  and 


PROVERBS. 


their  contrary  vicea. 


SO  much  as  bring  it  to  his  mouth 
again. 

25  »' Smite  a  scomer,  and  the 
simple  1  ^wxll  beware:  and  ^re- 
prove  one  that  hatli  understand- 
ing, and  he  will  understand 
knowledge. 

26  He  that  waste th  his  father, 
anJ.  chaseth  away  7us  mother,  is 
»a  son  that  causeth  shame,  and 
brin!,'eth  reproach. 

27  Cease,  my  son,  to  hear  tlie 
instruction  that  cameth  to  err 
from  the  words  of  knowledge. 

28  fAn  ungodly  witness  scorn- 
eth  judgment :  and  kthe  mouth 
of'thewickeddevoureth  iniquity. 

29  .Judgments  are  prepared  for 
scorners,  '  and  stripes  for  the 
back  of  fools. 

CHAPTER  XX. 

WINE  '^is  a  mocker,  strong 
drink  is  raging:  and  whoso- 
ever is  deceived  thereby  is  not 
wise. 

2  ijThe  fear  of  a  king  is  as  the 
roaring  of  a  lion :  whoso  pro- 
voketh  him  to  anger  "^sinneth 
against  his  own  soul. 

3  ^^It  is  an  honour  for  a  man  to 
cease  from  strife :  but  every  fool 
will  be  meddling. 

4  *'The  sluggard  will  not  plough 
by  reason  of  the  ||cold;  t  there- 
fore shall  he  beg  in  harvest,  and 
have  nothing. 

5  ^Counsel  in  the  heart  of  man 
is  like  deep  water;  but  a  man 
ofunderstanding  willdraw  it  out. 

6  I'Most  men  will  proclaim  ev- 
eiT  one  his  own  !|goodness :  but 
ia  faithful  man  who  can  hnd  y 

I  kThe  just  m«7i  walketh  m  his 
integrity:  'his  children  are 
blessed  after  him. 

8  "'A  king  that  sitteth  in  the 
throne  of  judgment,  scattereth 
away  all  evil  with  his  eyes. 

9  "VVlio  can  say,  1  have  made 
my  heart  clean,  1  am  pure  from 
my  sin  'i 

10  "fDivers  weights,  and  f di- 
vers measures,  both  of  them 
alike  abomination  to  the  Lord. 

II  Even  a  child  is  ''known  by 
his  doings,  whether  his  work  be 
pure,  and  whether  it  be  right. 

12  'iThe  liearing  ear,  and  the 
seeing  eye,  the  Lord  hath  made 
even  both  of  them. 

13  Love  not  sleep,  lest  thou 
come  to  poverty ;  open  thine 
eyes,  and  thou  shalt  be  satisfied 
with  bread. 

14  It  is  naught,  it  is  naught, 
saith  the  buyer:  but  when  he  is 
gone  his  way,  then  he  boasteth 

15  There  is  gold,  and  a  multi- 
tude of  rubies  :  but  Uhe  lips  of 
knowledge  rrrea  precious  jewel. 

J6  '  Take  his  garment  that  is 
surety /or  a  stranger:  and  take 
a  pledge  of  him  for  a  strange 
woman. 

17  "  t  Bread  of  deceit  is  sweet 


16. 

nEx.4.11. 

i's.  9-1.  9. 

ch.  6.  9. 
&  l->.  11. 
&  19.  15. 
Ko.l'^.H 
Joh  -28. 
Vi,  lb,  17. 
1S,19.  ch. 
3.15.  &  8. 
11. 

t  ch.  20. 

26,  27.  & 

27.  13. 

"*cb.9.17.  t  Heb.  li-'cad  qf  lying,  or,/alseheod. 
074 


f.  11.21.1 1, 
t  Heb. 

iriU  be 
cunning 
g  De.  13. 
11. 

h  ch.  9.  8. 


o/Btlial. 
k.IoL  15. 
If).  &  20. 

;2. 13.  & 

l'-li.I0.13. 
<fe  2fi.  3. 
"Ge.9.2I. 
rli.  2.3.29, 
30.  Ih.  28. 
7.H0.4.II 
bch.l6.I4 
&  19.  12. 
•=di.8.:j6. 
<rch.l7.U 
^cu.  10.4. 
&  19.  24. 
II  Or, 
ifintf/r. 
fcl:.l9.l5. 
Kcli.lR.4. 


Mi.  6.  10, 
1 1. 

t  Heb.  A 

>:t()nc 
and  a 

i  Heb. 

initvhah 


to  a  man :  but  afterwards  his 
mouth  shall  be  filled  with  gravel, 
rh.  15.  18  ^Kvenj  purpose  is  establish- 
22.&24.6.!ed  by  counsel:  >and  with  good 
>  Lu.  14. j  advice  make  war. 

I  19  ^He  that  goeth  about  as  a 
tale-bearer  revealeth  secrets: 
^^Ko.  lo-:  therefore  meddle  not  with  him 
"that  llflattereth  with  his  lips. 
2(J  hWhoso  curseth  his  father  or 
his  mother,  "^his  |)lamp  shall  be 
put  out  in  obscure  darkness. 
21<iAninheritancemm/6egotten 
hastily  atthe  beginning;  ''butthe 
end  thereof  shall  not  be  blessed. 
22  <  Say  not  thou,  I  will  recom- 
pense evil ;  bid  ^wait  on  the 
Lord,  and  he  shall  save  thee. 
...  23  h  Divers   weights   are  an 

'=Hab.2  6!  abominationuntotheLoRD;  and 
f  De.  32.!  fa  false  balance  is  not  good. 
3.0.  ( I1.17.   24  i  Man's  goings  are  of  the 
^Kf^  -^-l  Lord  ;  how  can  a  man  then  un- 
,1'  .'^•^'''•{derstand  his  own  way? 
iTii  5  15  '  ■^■^        ^  snare  to  the  man  who 
U'e.  3  9*  devoureth  f/iaiJcMcA IS  holy,and 
S2Sa.  i6.'  ^after  vows  to  make  inquiry, 
'   '  2(5  IA  wise  king  scfittereth  the 
wicked,  and  biinjieth  the  wheel 
over  them. 

27  ""The  spirit  of  man  is  the 
llcandle  of  the  Lord,  searching 
all  the  inward  parts  ot  the  belly. 

28  "Blercy  and  truth  preserve 
the  king:  and  his  throne  is  up- 
holden  by  mercJ^ 

29  The  glory  of  young  men  ii 
their  strength:  and  "the beauty 
of  old  men  is  the  gray  head. 

30  The  blueness  of  a  wound t 
cleanseth  away  evil:  so  do  stripes 
the  inward  parts  of  the  belly. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
'I'^HE  king's  heart  is  in  the 
J-  hand  of  the  Lord,  as  the  riv- 
ers of  water :  he  turneth  it  whi- 
thersoever he  wall. 

2  ^Every  way  of  a  man  is  right 
in  his  own  eyes :  bbut  the  Lord 
pondereth  the  hearts. 

3  '  To  do  justice  and  judgment 
more  acceptable  to  the  Lord 

•ifice. 

c  1^;^  15  i  4  tAn  high  look,  and  a  proud 
22.  P.S.50.' heart,  and  !(the  ploughing  of  the 
8.eh.  15.8. i  wicked,  is  sin. 
I^.  1.  ii.j  5  *The  thoughts  of  the  diligent 
&c.  Ho.  tend  only  to  plenteousness ;  but 
ae.Mi.e.;  of  every  one  thxit  is  hasty,  only 
I  to  want. 

t  Heb    i  getting  of  treasures  by  a 

Hdu  ih'  I  lyi^g.  tongue  is  a  vanity  tossed  to 
tinea  's  of  ^^"0  of  them  that  seek  death. 
eyes.  j  7  The  robbery  of  the  wicked 
II  Or, //ic; shall  tdestrov  them;  because 

light  of     •  '•  —  ^ 


enticf.th. 
b  Ex.  21. 
17  Le.20. 
9.  MM. 
15.  4. 
cjobl8.5, 
fK  ch.  24, 

II  Or, 

candle. 
28.20 


h  ver.  10. 
t  Ileb. 

hahinces 
of  deceit. 
'P5.37.23, 
ch.  Ifi.  9.1 


"cli  lfi.31 
t  Heb.  is 

<i  purg- 
in<i  me- 


they  refuse  to  do  judgment. 

8  The  way  of  man  is  froward 
and  strange :  but  as  for  the  pure, 
his  work  ?s  right. 

9  ?  It  is  better  to  dwell  in  a 
corner  of  the  house-top,  than 
with  ta  brawling  woman  in  fa 
wide  house, 

t  Heb,  satv  them,  or,  dwelt  icith  them.  6  ver.  19. 
ch.  19.  13,  &  25,  24.  <fe  27, 15.  t  Heb.  a  ivoman  oj 
contentions,  t  Heb,  a  Iwuse  af  society. 


ivirktd. 
•'ch.  10.  4. 

13.  4. 
fch.  10.2. 
&  13,  11. 
&  20.  21. 


Mora'  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  XXil. 


tiieir  contrary  vices 


10  hThe  soul  of  the  wicked  de- 
sireth  evil :  his  neighbour  tfind- 
eth  no  favour  in  his  eyes. 

11  "When  the  scorneris  punish- 
ed, the  simple  is  made  wise: 
and  when  the  wise  is  instructed, 
he  receiveth  knowledge. 

12  The  righteous  man  wisely 
considereth  the  house  of  the 
v/icked  :  i>vt  God  overthroweth 
the  wicked  tor  ^/ta> wickedness. 

13  kV\'hoso  stoppeth  his  ears  at 
the  cry  of  the  poor,  he  also  shall 
cry  himself,  but  shall  not  be 
heard. 

14  gift  in  secret  pacifieth 
anger:  and  a  reward  in  the  bo- 
som, strong  wrath. 

15  It  is  joy  to  the  just  to  do  judg- 
ment :  but  destruction  shall 
he  to  the  workers  of  iniquity. 

ly  The  man  that  wandereth 
out  of  the  way  of  understanding 
shall  remainin  the  congregation 
of  the  dead. 

17  He  that  loveth  (|  pleasure 
shall  he  a  poor  man  :  he  that  lov- 
eth wi  ne  and  oil  shall  not  be  rich. 

18  "  The  wicked  shall  he  a  ran- 
som for  the  righteous,  and  the 
transgressor  for  tlie  upright. 

19  "i/^  is  better  to  dwell  tin  the 
wilderness,  than  with  a  conten- 
tious and  an  angry  woman. 

20  ^  There  is  treasure  to  be  de- 
sired, and  oil  in  the  dwelling  of 
the  wise ;  but  a  foolish  man 
spendeth  it  up. 

21  1  He  that  followeth  after 
righteousnessand  mercy. findeth 
life,  righteousness,  and  honour. 

22  ""A  wise  man  scale th  the  city 
of  the  mighty,  and  castetli  down 
the  strength  of  the  conhdeuce 
thereof 

23  *  Whoso  keepeth  his  mouth 
and  his  tongue,  keepeth  his  soul 
from  troubles. 

24  Proud  and  haughty  scorner 
is  his  name,  who  dealeth  t  in 
proud  wrath, 

25  '  The  desire  of  the  slothful 
killeth  him ;  for  his  hands  refuse 
to  labour. 

26'  He  coveteth  greedily  all  the 
day  long :  but  the  "  righteous 
giveth  and  spareth  not. 

27  ^The.  sacrifice  of  the  wicked 
is  abomination  :  how  mucii 
more,  when  he  bringeth  it  fwith 
a  wicked  mind  ( 

28  yf  A  false  witness  shall  per- 
ish :  but  the  man  that  heareth, 
Bpeaketh  constantly. 

29  A  wicked  man  hardenethhis 
face  :  but  as/or  the  upright,  he 
jidirecteth  his  way. 

30  '  There  is  no  wisdom  nor 
understanding  nor  counsel  a- 
gainst  the  Lord. 

31  "The  horse  is  prepared  a- 
gainst  the  day  of  battle  :  but 
•»  II  safety  is  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 

A"  GOOD  name  is  rather  to 
be  chosen  than  great  riches, 


b  .Ta.  4.  5. 
tHeb. 
IS  not/u- 


k  Mat,  7. 
2.&18.30, 
&c.Ja.  2. 


29. 

!i  Or, 
sporL 
ncli.11.8. 
Is.  43.3,4. 
"  ver.  9. 
tHeb.j/i 
thf  'ami 

the 
'/e.<crt. 
P  {'s.  112. 
.3.Mat.25. 
3.  4. 

^Icli.15.9. 
Mat.  5.  6. 

Ec.9.14, 
&c. 

jh.12.1.3. 

IS.2V.  ja. 


iL'7-nfh  of 
pride. 
tcii.  1.3.4. 
"  IN.  37. 
26.  &  112. 
9. 

^  r.s.50.9. 
ell.  15.  8. 
Is.  66.  3. 
Je.  6.  20. 
Amos  5. 
22. 

t  Heb. 

in  wick- 
edntss/ 
y^:h.VJ.o 
3 

t  Heb.  ^ 

witness 
of  lies. 
!IOr,con 


Is.  8.  9. 
10.  .Je.  9. 
23.  Ac.  5. 
39. 
^  Ps.20.7. 
&  .33.  17. 
ls-3l.  1. 
b  Ps.  3.  8. 
II  Or, 
victory. 
»  Ec.  7.1. 


II  Or. 
favour 
is  better 
than,&c 
b  cli.  29. 
13.  1  Co. 
12.  21. 
<=  Job  31. 
15.  ch.  14. 
31. 

<lcb.l4.16 
&  27.  12. 

I's.  112. 

Mat.  6. 

;3. 

li  Or,77ic 
rard 
hiimi- 


Kl,Jn.5.1S 
h  Ki).  6.4. 
2Ti.  3.  15. 


that 

deth. 
k.ll).4.  8. 
Ho.  10. 1 3. 
W  Or,  and 
with  tfie 

od  of 
his  anger 
lie  sluiil 
be  con- 
snmed. 
1 2C().y.6. 
t  H^b. 

G:^Od  of 


9.  10.  Vs. 
101.  5. 
»Ps.  iOl. 


and  iiatlj 
(/face  in 
his  lips. 
II  Or,  the 
matters. 
"(■h.26. 13 
I'ch.S.Ifi. 
ct.'-).a.&7. 
5.  -23.27. 
'iKc  7.26. 
^  <-h.  13. 
24.  &  19. 
18.  &  23. 
13.  14.  & 
29.  15,17. 
t  Heb.-jyi 
thtibtlhj. 
11  Or, 


1st 


tho 


!|  Or,  to 
those  thai 
send  thee 
^  E.x.23.6 
Job  31. 
16,  21. 
39.  Ps.  12. 
11.  Je.  51, 


and  II  loving  favour  rather  than 
silver  and  gold. 

2  bThe  rich  and  poor  meet  to- 
gether: '^the  Lord  is  the  maker 
ot  them  all. 

3  'J A  prudent Wfl/j  foreseeth  the 
eyil,and  hideth  himself :  but  the 
simple  pass  on, and  are  punished. 

4  11  By  humility  and  the  fear 
of  the  Lord  are  riches,  and  hon- 
our, and  life. 

5  fThorns  and  snares  arein  the 
way  of  the  froward  :  ^he  that 
doth  keep  his  soul  shall  be  far 
from  them. 

1'  II  Train  up  a  child  tin  the 
way  he  should  go :  and  when  he 
is  old,  he  will  not  depart  from  it. 

7  »The  rich  nileth  over  the 
poor,  and  the  borrower  is  ser- 
vant tto  the  lender. 

8  k  He  that  soweth  iniquity 
shall  reap  vanity:  Hand  the  rod 
of  his  anger  shall  fail. 

9  '  t  He  that  hath  a  bountiful 
eye  shall  be  blessed  :  for  he  giv- 
eth of  his  bread  to  the  poor. 

lu  "'Cast  out  the  scorner,  and 
contention  shall  go  out;  yea, 
strife  and  reproach  shall  cease. 

11  "He  that  loveth  piueness  of 
heart,  i|/or  the  grace  ol'  his  lips 
the  king  shall  be  his  fnend. 

12  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  pre- 
serve knowledge,  and  he  over- 
throweth II  the  words  of  the 
transgressor. 

13  "The  slothful  man  saith. 
There  is  a  lion  without,  1  shall 
be  slam  in  the  streets. 

14  ''The  mouth  of  strange  wo- 
men is  a  deep  pit:  *^he  that  is 
abhorred  of  the  Lord  shall  fall 
therein. 

15  Foolishness  is  bound  in  the 
heart  of  a  child;  hut  'the  rod  of 
correction  shall  drive  it  I'ar  from' 
him. 

16  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor 
toincrease  his  riches,  and,  he  tliat 
giveth  to  the  rich,  shall  surely 
come  to  want. 

17  Bow  down  thine  ear,and  hear 
the  words  of  the  wise,  and  apply 
thine  heart  unto  my  knowledge. 

18  For  it  is  a  pleasant  thing  iff 
thou  keep  them  within  thee;  they 
shall  withal  be  fitted  in  thy  lips. 

19  That  thy  trust  may  be  in  the 
Lord,  1  have  made  known  to 
thee  this  day,  Heven  to  thee. 

20  Have  not  1  written  to  thee 
■'excel  lent  things  in  counsels  and 
knowledge, 

21  t  That  I  might  make  thee 
know  the  certainty  of  the  words 
of  truth ;  that  thou  mightest 
answer  the  words  of  truth  ||  to 
them  that  send  unto  thee? 

22  ^  Rob  nob  the  poor,  because 
he  is  poor :  >  neither  oppress  the 
afflicted  in  the  gate  : 

23  ^For  the  Lord  will  plead 
Zee.  7.  10.  Mai.  3.5.  ^  I  .Sa.  24.  12.  &  25. 
5.  &  35.  1.  10.  &  68.  5.  &  140.  12.  cii,  23. 

675 


Moral  virtuGs,  nr.d 


FKOVERBS. 


tlieir  contrary  vicca. 


their  cause,  and  spoil  the  soul  of 
those  that  spoiled  them. 

24  Make  no  friendship  with  an 
angry  man  ;  and  with  a  furious 
man  thou  shalt  not  : 

26  Lest  thou  learn  his  ways,  and 
get  a  snare  to  thy  soul. 

26  *  Be  not  thou  one  of  them 
thatstrike  hands,  or  of  them  that 
are  sureties  for  debts. 

27  If  thou  hast  nothing  to  pay, 
why  should  he  intake  away  thy 
bed  from  under  thee  ? 

28  "  Remove  not  the  ancient 
lllandmark,  which  thy  fathers 
have  set. 

29  Seest  thou  a  man  diligent  in 
his  busiiiess?  he  shall  stand  be- 
fore kings;  he  shall  not  stand 
before  fmean  meii. 

CHAPTER  XXTII. 

WHEN  thou  sittest  to  eat  with 
a  ruler,  consider  diligently 
what  is  before  thee : 

2  And  put  a  knife  to  thy  throat, 
if  thou  &e  aman  given  to  appetite. 

3  Be  not  desirous  of  his  dain- 
ties: for  theyrt7'<?deceitful  meat. 

4  *  Labour  not  to  be  rich :  b 
cease  from  thine  own  wisdom. 

5  I  Wilt  thou  set  thine  eyes  up- 
on that  which  is  not?  for  riches 
certr.inly  make  themselves 
wings ;  they  fly  away  as  an  eagle 
toward  heaven. 

6  ''Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of 
him  that  hath  dan  evil  eye,  nei- 
therdesirethouhisdainty  meats: 

7  For  as  he  thinketh  in  his 
heart,  so  is  he:  Eat  and  drink, 
*saith  he  to  thee ;  but  his  heart 
tsnot  with  thee. 

8  The  morsel  tohicJi  thou  hast 
eaten  shalt  thou  vomit  up,  and 
lose  thy  sweet  words. 

9  f  Speak  not  in  the  ears  of  a 
fool :  for  he  will  despise  the  wis- 
dom of  thy  words. 

10  ^Remove  not  the  old  !|  land- 
mark; and  enter  not  into  the 
fields  of  the  fatherless  : 

11  l>  For  their  Redeemer  is 
mighty ;  he  shall  plead  their 
cause  with  thee. 

12  Apply  thine  heart  unto  in- 
struction, and  thine  ears  to  the 
words  of  knov/ledge. 

13  i  Withhold  not  correction 
from  the  child:  for  r!/ thou beat- 
est  him  with  the  rod,  he  shall 
not  die. 

14  Thou  shalt  beat  him  with 
the  rod,  and  kshalt  deliver  his 
soul  from  hell. 

15  My  son,  i  if  thine  heart  be 
wise,  my  heart  shall  rejoice, 
lleven  mine. 

1(3  Yea,  my  reins  shall  rejoice, 
whenthy  lips  speak  right  things, 

17  Let  not  thine  heart  envy 
sinners :  but  "be  thou  in  the  fear 
of  the  Lord  all  the  day  long. 

18  "For  surely  there  is  an  ||end ; 
and  thine  expectation  shall  not 
be  cut  oft". 

19  Hear  thou,  my  son,  and  be 

676 


De.  19. 

U.  .fe  27. 
17.cli.23. 


bound. 
t  Heb. 


9,  10. 
1)  di.  3. 5. 
Ro.12.16. 
t  Heb. 
Wilt 
thou 
cause 
thine 
eyes  to 
jly  upon. 
Ps.  141. 

dDe.15.9. 
Ps.12.2. 


fell.  9.  8. 
Mat.  7. 6. 
g  De.  19. 

14.  &  27. 
17.  cb.22. 

•28. 


ich.  13.24. 
&  19.  18. 
&  22.  15. 
&  29.  15, 
17. 

klCo.5.5. 
1  ver.  24, 
25.  cb.  29. 
3. 

il  Or, 
eoeti  1 
will  re- 
joice. 

Ps.  37. 
1.  &  73.3. 
cb.  3.  31. 
&,  24.  1. 
n  ch.  28. 
14. 

»  Ps.  37. 
37  ch.  24. 
14.Lu.16. 


.4.23. 
'3  Is.  5.22. 
Mat.  24. 
49.Lu.21. 
34.R0.I.3. 
13.  Ep.  5. 
18. 

tHeb. 
of  thei?- 
Jiesh. 
■cb.19.15. 
^cb.  1.8. 
&30.  17. 
Ep.  6.1,2. 
tcb.  4.  5, 
7.Mat.l3. 
44. 

»  ch.10.1. 
&  15,  20. 
ver.  15. 


^  ch.  22. 
14. 

y  ch.7.12. 
Ec.  7.  26. 
II  Or,  as 
a  robhcj; 
^Is.5,11, 
22. 

»  Ge.  49. 
12. 

l)ch.20.1. 
Ep.  5.  IS. 
c  Ps.7.'i.8. 
ch.  9.  2. 

..  Or, 
a  cocka- 
trice. 
t  Heb.  in 
the  heart 
of  the 

cl  Je.  5. 3. 
ch.  27. 22. 
t  Heb.  1 
knetv  it 
wt. 

Ep.4.19. 
fSee  De. 
29. 19.  Is. 
56.  12. 
'>Ps.37.I, 
<fcc.  &  73. 
3.(b.3.3I. 
&  23.  17. 

•.  19. 
b  Pr.1.15. 

Ps.10.7. 
d  cb.  21. 
2-2.  Ec  9. 
16. 

t  Heb. 

i.s  in 

strength. 

t  Heb. 

strength 

eneth 

might. 

«ch.ll.l4. 

&  15.  22. 

&  20.  18. 

Li.14.31. 


wise,  and  Pguide  thy  heart  ia 
the  way. 

20  ''Be  notamongwine-bibbere; 
among  riotous  eaters  tof  flesh: 

21  For  the  drunkard  and  the 
glutton  shall  come  to  poverty  : 
and  ""drowsiness  shall  clothe  a 
man  with  rags. 

22  ''Hearken  unto  thy  father 
that  begat  thee,  and  despise  not 
thy  mother  when  she  is  old. 

23  ^Buy  the  truth,  and  sell  it 
not;  also  wisdom,  and  instruc- 
tion, and  understanding. 

24  "The  father  of  the  righteous 
shall  greatly  rejoice:  and  he  that 
begetteth  a  wise  c/iiZd  shall  have 
joy  of  him. 

25  Thy  father  and  thy  mother 
shall  be  glad,  and  she  that  bare 
thee  shall  rejoice. 

26  My  son,  give  me  thine  heart, 
and  let  thine  eyes  observe  my 
w  ays. 

27  ^  For  a  whore  is  a  deep 
ditch;  and  a  strange  woman  is 
a  narrow  pit. 

28  i'She  also  lieth  in  wait  Has 
for  a  prey,  and  increaseth  the 
transgressors  among  men. 

29  ''Who  hath  wo?  who  hath 
sorrow?  v/ho  hath  contentions' 
who  hath  babbling?  who  hath 
woimds  without  cause  ?  who 
^hath  redness  of  eyes? 

30  bThey  that  tarry  long  at  the 
wine ;  they  that  go  to  sees  '^mix- 
ed wine. 

31  Look  not  thou  upon  the  wine 
when  it  is  red,  when  it  giveth 
his  colour  in  the  cup,  when  it 
moveth  itself  aright. 

32  At  the  last  it  biteth  like  a  ser- 
pent, and  stingethlikei'lan  adder 

33  Thine  eyes  shall  behold 
strange  women,  and  thine  heart 
shall  utter  perverse  things, 

34  Yea,  thou  shaltbe  as  he  that 
lieth  down  fin  the  midst  of  the 
sea,  or  as  he  that  lieth  upon  the 
top  of  a  mast. 

35  dThey  have  stricken  me, 
shalt  thou  say,  and  I  was  not 
sick ;  they  have  beaten  me,  and 
t  *^1  felt  it  not:  fwhen  shall  1 
awake  ?  I  will  seek  it  yet  again. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 

BE  not  thou  "envious  against 
evil  men,  b neither  desire  to 
be  with  them : 

2  "^B^or  their  heart  studieth  de- 
struction, and  their  lips  talk  of 
mischief. 

3  Through  wisdom  is  an  house 
builded  ;  and  by  understanding 
it  is  established : 

4  And  by  knowledge  shall  the 
chambers  be  filled  with  all  pre- 
cious and  pleasant  riches. 

5  dA  wise  man  fis  strong;  yea, 
a  man  of  knowledge  fincreaseth 
strengtli. 

6  ^  For  by  vrise  counsel  thou 
shalt  make  thy  war:  and  in  mul- 
titude of  counsellors  there  ii 
safety. 


Mora!  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


tlieir  contrary  rices. 


7  fWisdom  is  too  hi^h  for  a 
fool :  he  openetli  not  his  mouth 
in  the  gate. 

8  He  that  sdeviseth  to  do  evil 
shall  be  called  a  mischievous 
person. 

9  The  thought  of  foolishness  is 
sin  :  and  the  scorner  is  an  abom- 
ination to  men. 

10  If  thou  faint  in  the  day  of 
adversity,  thy  strength  is  tsmall. 

11  h[f  thou  forbear  to  deliver 
tfiem  that  are  drav/n  unto  death, 
and  those  that  are  ready  to  be 
slain ; 

12  If  thou  sayest.  Behold,  we 
knew  it  not ;  doth  not  >he  that 
pondereth  the  heart  consider  it  ? 
and  he  that  keepeth  thy  soul, 
doth  7iot  he  know  it  ?  and  shall 
not  he  render  to  every  man  i^ae- 
cording  to  his  works  ? 

13  My  son,  i  eat  thou  honey, 
because  it  is  good ;  and  the  ho- 
ney-comb, which  is  sweet  fto  thy 
taste: 

14  "^So  sJtall  the  knowledge  of 
wisdom  be  unto  thy  soul :  when 
thou  hast  found  it,  "then  there 
shall  be  a  reward,  and  thy  ex- 
pectation shall  not  be  cut  off. 

15  "Lay  not  wait,  O  wicked 
man,  against  the  dwelling  of  the 
righteous;  spoil  not  his  resting- 
place: 

16  ^For  a  just  man  falleth  sev 
en  times,  and  riseth  up  again 
<hvLt  the  wicked  shall  fall  into 
mischief. 

17  "^Rejoice  not  when  thineene 
myfalleth,anfl  jetnottliine  heart 
be  glad  when  he  stuu^bleth  : 

18  Lest  the  Lord  see  it,  and  tit 
displease  him,  and  he  turn  away 
his  wrath  from  him. 

19  "11  Fret  not  thyself  because  of 
evil  men,  neither  be  thou  envi- 
ous at  the  wicked ; 

120  For  'there  shall  be  noreward 
to  the  evil  man ;  "the  ||candle  of 
the  wicked  shall  be  put  out. 

21  My  son,  ^fear  thou  the  Lord 
and  the  king:  and  meddle  not 
with  ftliem  that  are  given  to 
change : 

22  For  their  calamity  shall  rise 
suddenly:  and  whoknoweth  the 
ruin  of  them  both  ? 

23  These  thinfjs  also  belong  to 
the  wise.  ^  It  is  not  good  to 
have  respect  of  persons  in  judg- 
ment. 

24  ""He  that  saith  unto  the  wick- 
ed, Thou  art  righteous;  him 
shall  the  people  curse,  nations 
ehall  abhor  him: 

25  But  to  them  that  rebuke  him 
shall  be  delight,  and  fa  good 
blessing  shall  come  upon  them. 

2f)  Every  man  shall  kiss  his  lips 
tthat  giveth  a  right  answer. 

27  "Prepare  thy  work  without, 
find  make  it  fit  for  thyself  in  the 
tield :  and  al  terwards build  thine 
bouse. 

28  bBe  not  a  wtness  against  thy 


fPs.io.  5, 

cli.l4.6. 

eRo.1.30. 

t  Heb. 

narro\o. 

hPs.82.4. 

Is.58.6,7. 

lJn.3.16. 

icli.21.2. 

kjob  34. 

11.  Ps.62. 

12.  Je.32. 
J9.R0.2. 
6.Re.2.23 
&22.12. 
lCant.5.1. 
tHeb. 
upon  thy 
palate. 
^"  Ps.  19. 
10.&119. 


10. 

IMobS.IS 
l',s.34.19. 
&  3  7.  24. 
Mi.  7.  8. 
IEs.7.10, 
Am.  5.  2. 
&  «.  14. 
Re.  18.21 


2'.».P.«*.:}5. 
15,19.i'h. 
17.  5.  Ob. 
12. 

t  H^b.  it 
he  evil  in 
hix  e  i/e.t. 
'*l's.37.1. 
&  73.  3. 
cli.23.I7. 
ver.  1. 
II  Or, 
Keep  nai 
company 
roilh  the 
loicked. 
tPs.11.6. 
^Job  18. 
6.6.  &  21. 
17.  l  b.  13. 
9.&20.20- 
il  Or, 

1  Pe.2.17. 
t  Heb. 

chang- 
ers. 

>'I>e.l9.1.'> 
De.  1.  17. 
&  16.  19. 
ch.l8.5.& 
28.2I.Ja. 
7.  24. 
^(;li.l7.15. 
I.s.5.23. 
tHeb.« 
b/essingi 
of  good. 
t  H.>b. 
thai  an- 
suieretk 
right 
words. 
«1  Ki.  5. 
17,18.  Lu. 
14.  28. 
bEp.4.25. 

St 


c  ch.  20. 
22.Mat.5. 
39,44.Ro. 
12.17,19. 


t  Heb.  n 

man  of 
shield. 


setirch- 
ing. 

•12  Ti.  2. 
21. 

''cli.20.8. 
fch.16.12. 
&29. 14. 
tHeb. 

Set  not 
out  thy 


15. 

li  Or, 
di^-corer 
not  the 
sea-et  of 
another. 
kch.  15. 
23.  is.  50. 
4. 

t  fleb. 


neighbour  without  cause;  and 
deceive  not  with  thy  lips. 

29  ''Say  not,  I  will  do  so  to  him 
as  he  hath  done  to  me:  I  will 
render  to  the  man  according  to 
his  work. 

30  I  went  by  the  field  of  the 
slothful,  and  by  the  vineyard  of 
the  man  void  of  understanding; 

31  And  lo,  dit  was  all  grown 
over  with  thorns,  and  nettles 
had  covered  the  face  thereof, 
and  the  stone  wall  thereof  was 
broken  down. 

32  Then  I  sav/,  and  t  consider- 
ed it  well :  I  looked  upon  it,  and 
received  instruction. 

33  « Yet  a  httle  sleep,  a  little 
slumber,  a  little  folding  of  the 
hands  to  sleep : 

34  So  shall  thy  poverty  come  as 
one  that  travelleth ;  and  thy 
want  as  fan  armed  man. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
Obsen-ationa  about  king.-,  I,  8  and 
about  avoiding  causes  of  quarrels, 
and  sundry  causes  thereof! 

THESE*  are  also  proverbs  of 
Solomon,  which  the  men  of 
Hezokiah  king  of  Judah  copi- 
ed out. 

2  b/i  IS  the  glory  <5f  God  to  con- 
ceal a  tiling:  but  the  honour  of 
kings  is  ^io  search  out  a  matter. 

3  The  heaven  for  height,  and 
the  earth  for  depth,  and  the  heart 
of  kings  tts  unsearchable. 

4  tiTake  away  the  dross  from 
tlte  silver,  and  there  shall  come 
forth  a  vessel  for  the  liner. 

5  ''Take  away  the  wicked/rotn 
before  the  king,  and  Chis  throne 
shall  be  established  in  righteous- 
ness. 

(}  tPut  not  forth  thyself  in  the 
presence  of  the  king,  and  stand 
not  in  the  place  of  great  men: 

7  ^For  better  it  is  that  it  be  said 
unto  thee.  Come  up  hither;  than 
that  thou  shouldest  be  put  lower 
in  the  presence  of  the  prince 
whom  thine  eyes  have  seen. 

8  hGo  not  forth  hastily  to  strive, 
lest  thou  know  not  what  to  do  in 
the  end  thereof,  when  thy  neigh- 
bour hath  put  thee  to  shame. 

9  "Debate  thy  cause  with  thy 
neighbour  himself;  and  ||discov- 
er  not  a  secret  to  another  : 

10  Lest  he  that  heareth  it  put 
thee  to  shame  and  thine  infa- 
my turn  not  away. 

11  k  A  word  t  fitly  spoken  is 
like  apples  of  gold  in  pictures 
of  silver, 

12  As  an  ear-ring  of  gold,  and 
an  ornament  of  line  gold,  so  is  a 
v/ise  reprover  upon  an  obedient 
ear. 

13  'As  the  cold  of  snow  in  the 
time  of  harvest,  so  is  a  fauhful 
messenger  to  them  that  send 
him  :  for  he  refresheth  the  soul 
of  his  master.?. 

J4  '"Whoso  boasteth  him.se.'f 
r,77 


Maxims  and  obfen-ations 


PROVERBS 


of  Solomon. 


lof  a  false  gift  is  like  "clouds 
and  wind  without  rain. 

15  By  long  forbearing  is  a 
prince  pexsuaded,  and  a  soft 
tongue  breaketh  the  bone. 

16  I'Hast  thou  found  honey?  eat 
BO  much  as  is  sufficient  for  thee, 
lest  thou  be  filled  therewith,  and 
vomit  it. 

17  II  Withdraw  thy  foot  from 
thy  neighbour's  house ;  lest  he  be 
fwearyof  thee,  and  so  hate  thee. 

18  A  man  that  beareth  false 
witness  against  his  neighbour  is 
a  maul,  and  a  sword,  and  a 
sharp  arrow. 

19  Confidence  in  an  unfaithful 
man  in  time  of  trouble  is  like  a 
broken  tooth,  and  a  loot  out  of 
joint. 

20  As  he  that  taketh  away  a 
garment  in  cold  weather,  and  as 
vinegar  upon  nitre :  so  is  he  that 
•"singeth  songs  to  an  heavy  heart. 

21  ^If  thine  enemy  be  hungry, 
give  him  bread  to  eat ;  and  if 
he  be  thirsty,  give  him  water  to 
drink: 

22  For  thou  shalt  heap  coals  of 
fire  upon  his  head,  'and  the 
Lord  shall  reward  thee. 

23  "  II  The  north  wind  driveth 
away  rain  :  so  doth  an  an- 
gry countenance  ^a  backbiting 
tongue. 

24  y  if  is  better  to  dwell  in  the 
corner  of  the  house-top,  than 
with  a  brawling  woman  and  in 
a  wide  house. 

25  As  cold  waters  to  a  thirsty 
soul,  so  is  good  news  from  a  far 
country. 

26  A  righteous  man  falling 
down  before  the  wicked  is  as  a 
troubled  fountain,  and  a  corrupt 
spring. 

27  ^  It  is  not  good  to  eat  much 
honey  :  so  for  men  ^  to  search 
their  own  glory  is  not  glory. 

28  ^  He  tliat  hath  no  rule  over 
])is  own  spirit  is  like  a  city  that 
ii  broken  down,  and  without 
walls. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 

Observations  aljoat  Ibois,  1,  13  about 
slusjgardfl,  17  and  about  contentious 
biisybodies. 

AS  snow  in  summer,  ^and  as 
rain  in  harvest ;  so  honour 
is  not  seemly  for  a  fool. 

2  As  the  bird  by  wandering,  as 
the  swallow  by  flying,  so  b  the 
curse  causeless  shall  not  come. 

3  '-"A  whip  for  the  horse,  a  bri- 
dle for  the  ass,  and  a  rod  for  the 
fool's  back. 

4  Answer  not  a  fool  according 
to  his  folly,  lest  thou  also  be  like 
unto  him. 

5  <i  Aiiswer  a  fool  according  to 
his  folly,  lest  he  be  wise  in  t  his 
own  conceit. 

6  He  that  sendeth  a  message  by 
the  hand  of  a  fool,  cutteth  off 
the  feet,  and  drinketh  ||  damage. 

7  The  legs  of  the  lame  t  are  not 


t  Heb. 

in  a  gift 
offiht- 
hood. 
".Judel2. 
oGe.32.4, 
&c.  1  Sa. 
25.24,&c. 
cb.  15. 1. 
&  16. 14. 
Pver.  27. 
II  Or,  Let 
thy  foot 
be  sel- 
dom in 
thy 
neigh- 
Iwur's 
house. 
tHeb. 
full  of 
thee. 
fiPs.  57.4. 
&  120.3,4. 
cli.  12.18. 
^T)n.6A8. 
12.16. 
.23.4, 
5.  M.rt.  5. 
44.110.1! 


.     ,  The 
no7-lh 
ivind 
bringet 
forth 
rain :  i 
doth  a 
back- 
biting 
tongue 
anangry 
counte- 
nance. 
Ps.  101. 


II  Or,  As 
he  that 
putteth  a 
precious 
stone  in 

heap 
of  stones. 
II  Or.  J 
great 

grieveth 
all,  and 
he  hireth 
the  fool, 
he  hireth 
also 
trans- 
gressors, 
*^2Pe.2.22 
fEx.8.15. 
tHeb. 


iter 


teth 


his  folly 
gcb.29.20 
J.u.18.11. 
Ro.12.lfi. 
Re.3.l7. 
licb.22.13 
icb.19.24. 
||Or,/tew 
weary. 
II  Or.  is 
enraged. 
t  Heb. 
flames, 

sparks. 
kEp.5.4. 
tHeb. 
Without 
\cood. 
lcb.22.10. 
II  Or. 
whis- 
perer. 
tHeb. 
is  silent. 
""'ch.  15. 

B.  &  29. 
22. 


h.27.2. 
bch.  16. 
32. 

Sa.  12. 

17. 

bNu.23.8. 
I>e.  23.  5. 
<'Ps.32.9. 
ch.10.13. 
dMat.l6. 
1,-4.  & 
21.  24,— 
27. 

tHeb.;»/j 
own  eyes. 
W  Or. 
violence. 
t  Heb. 
are  lift- 
ed up. 


bers. 
II  Or,  is 
knuxvn. 
"Fs.28.3. 
,Je.  9. 8. 
t  Heb. 
maketh 
voio 
gracious. 
ii  Or. 
Hatred 
iscovaei 
in  secret. 
PPs.7. 15, 
16.&9.15. 
&  10.  i.&L 
57.  6.  cb 
28.10.  El 
10.  8. 
»  Lu.  12. 
19. 20..Ta. 
4.  ]3,&;c. 
tHeb./o- 
morrow 
day. 


equal :  so  i«  a  parable  in  the 
mouth  of  fools. 

.  „  As  he  that  bindeth  a  stone 
in  a  sling,  so  is  he  that  giveth 
honour  to  a  fool. 

9  As  a  thorn  goeth  up  into  the 
hand  of  a  drunkard,  so  is  a  para- 
ble in  the  mouth  of  fools. 

10  II  The  great  God  that  formed 
all  things  both  rewardeth  the  ibol, 
and  rewardeth  transgressors. 

11  ^  As  a  dog  returneth  to  hia 
vomit,  f  so  a  fool  t  returneth  to 
hip  folly. 

12  §Seest  thou  a  man  wise  in 
his  own  conceit'!*  there  is  more 
hope  of  a  fool  than  of  him. 

13  b  The  slothful  man  saith, 
There  is  a  lion  in  the  way  ;  a  li- 
on is  in  the  streets. 

14  As  the  door  turneth  upon  hia 
hinges,  so  doth  the  slothful  upon 
his  bed. 

15  i  The  slothful  hideth  his 
hand  in  7m  bosom  ;  ||  it  grieveth 
him  to  bring  it  again  to  his 
mouth. 

16  The  sluggard  is  wiser  in  his 
own  conceit  than  seven  men 
that  can  render  a  reason. 

17  He  tiiat  passeth  by,  and 
J  meddleth  with  strife  belonying 
not  to  him,  is  like  one  that  taketli 
a  dog  by  the  ears. 

18  As  a  mad  man  who  caste th 
t  fire-brands,  arrows,  and  death, 

19  So  is  the  man  that  deceiveth 
his  neighbour,  and  saith,  kAm 
not  I  in  sport? 

20  t  Where  no  wood  is,  there 
the  fire  goeth  out :  so  i  where 
thereis  no  |i  tale-bearer,  the  strife 
t  ceaseth. 

21  ^  As  coals  are  to  burning 
coals,  and  wood  to  fire  ;  so  is  a 
contentious  man  to  kindle  strife. 

22  "  The  words  of  a  tale-bearer 
are  as  wounds,  and  they  go 
down  into  the  f  innermost  parts 
of  the  belly. 

23  Burning  lips  and  a  wicked 
heart,  are  like  a  potsherd  cover- 
ed with  silver  dross. 

24  He  thathateth,  II  dissembleth 
with  his  lips,  and  layeth  up  de- 
ceit within  him ; 

25  "  When  he  f  speaketh  fair, 
believe  him  not:  for  there  are 
seven  abominations  in  his  heart. 

26 II  IHiose  hatred  is  covered  by 
deceit,  his  wickedness  shall  De 
shewed  before  the  whole  con- 
^egation. 

27  Whoso  diggeth  a  pit  shall 
fall  therein :  and  he  that  rolleth 
astone,it  will  return  upon  him. 

28  A  lying  tongue  hateth  those 
that  arc  afflicted  by  it;  and  a 
flattering  mouth  worketh  rum. 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 
Observations  of  self-love.  1,  5  of  tnie 
love,  11  of  care  to  avoid  «)irences,  23 
and  of  tbe  household  care. 

BOAST  *not  thyself  of  f  to- 
morrow ;  for  thou  knowest 
not  what  a  day  niay  bring  forth. 


collected  by  the 


CHAPTER  XXVIII. 


men  of  Hezekiah. 


2  i>Letatiother  man  praise  thee, 
and  not  thine  own  mouth;  a 
6ti-anger,  and  not  thine  own  lips. 

3  A  stone  is  thea,vy,  and  the 
Band  weighty ;  but  a  fool's  wrath 
is  heavier  than  them  both. 

4  t  Wrath  is  cruel,  and  anger 
is  outrageous;  but  "who  is  able 
to  stand  before  II  envy? 

5  dOpen  rebuke  is  better  than 
secret  love. 

6  ^'Faithful  are  the  wounds  of 
a  friend;  but  the  kisses  ot  an 
enemy  arc  ||  deceitful. 

7  The  full  soul  tloatheth  an 
honey-comb ;  but  f  to  the  hungry 
Boul  every  bitter  thing  is  sweet. 

8  As  a  bird  that  wanderetli 
from  her  nest,  so  is  a  man  that 
wandereth  from  his  place. 

9  Ointment  and  perfume  re- 
joice the  heart :  so  doth  the 
sweetness  of  a  man's  friend  fby 
hearty  counsel. 

10  Thine  own  friend,  and  thy 
father's  friend,  forsake  not;  nei- 
ther go  into  thy  brother's  house 
in  the  day  of  thy  calamity :  for 
^better  is  a  neighbour  that  is 
near,  than  a  brother  far  otF. 

11  iiMy  son,  be  wise,  and  make 
my  heart  glad,  ithat  I  may  an- 
swer him  that  reproacheth  me. 

12  kA  prudent  man  foreseeth 
the  evil,  and  hideth  himself ;  but 
the  simple  pass  on,  and  are  pun- 
ished. 

13  iTake  his  garment  that  is 
surety  for  a  stranger,  and  take  a 
pledge  of  him  for  a  strange  wo- 
man. 

14  He  that  blesseth  his  friend 
with  aloud  voice,  rising  early  in 
the  morning,  it  shall  be  counted 
a  curse  to  him. 

15  ""A  continual  dropping  in  a 
very  rainy  day  and  a  contentious 
woman  are  alike. 

1(5  Whosoever  hideth  her,  hid- 
eth the  wind,  and  the  ointment 
of  his  right  hand  which  bewray- 
eth  itself. 

17  Iron  sharpeneth  iron;  so  a 
man  sharpeneth  the  counte- 
nance of  his  friend. 

18  "Whoso  keeiJeth  the  fig-tree 
shall  eat  the  fruit  thereof :  so 
he  that  waiteth  on  his  master 
shall  be  honoured. 

19  As  in  water  face  answer eth 
to  face,  so  the  heart  of  man  to 
man. 

20  "Hell  and  destruction  are 
tnever  full ;  so  t'the  eyes  of  man 
are  never  satisfied. 

21  'iAs  the  lining-pot  for  silver, 
and  the  furnace  for  gold ;  so  is 
a  man  to  his  praise. 

22  ''Though  thou  shouldestbray 
a  fool  in  a  mortar  amonp;  wheat 
with  a  pestle,  yet  will  not  his 
foolishness  depart  from  him. 

23  Be  thou  diligent  to  know 
the  state  of  thy  flocks,  and  Tlook 
well  to  thy  herds : 

24  For  triches  are  not  for  ever: 


bc.h.25.27 
tH«b. 

heavi- 
ness. 
t  Heb. 
Wrathis 
cruelty, 
and  an- 
ger an 
over- 
Jloioing. 
<=JJn.3.12 
11  Or, 


(lcli.28.23 
Ga.  2. 14, 
^Ps.Ul.5 
II  Or, 
earnest, 
ovjre- 
quent. 
tHeb. 
treadeth 
under 
foot. 
f.Job  6.  7. 
tHeb. 
from  the 


gcb.I7.T7 
&  18.  24. 

Seecli.l9 


irs.  127.5. 
kfh.  22.3. 
1  See  E.x. 


Ml.  30.16 
Hab.2.5. 
t  Heb. 
not. 

PEc.  1. 8. 
&  6.  7. 
Id  1.17.3. 
»■  Is.  1.  5. 
.Te.5.3.ch 
23.  35. 
1  Heb. 
set  thy 
heart. 
t  Heb. 
strength. 


s  Ps.  104. 
14. 

tHeb. 

life. 

aLe.26.17 
36.Ps53.5 
li  Or,  by 
men  of 
under- 
stand- 
iuQ  and 
Knsdom 
shall  _ 
they  like 
loise  he 
j>ro  long- 
ed. 

bJItl8.28 
t  Heb. 
without 
food. 
cps.  10.3 
<fe  49.  18. 
Ro.  1.  32. 
<llKi.  18. 

18.21.  Mt. 
3.7.  &  14.4 
Ep.5.  11. 
«Ps.  92.6. 
f  John  7. 
17  lCo.2. 
15.1  .Ju.2. 
20,  27. 
Sell.  19.1. 
ver.  18. 
lu'h.  29.3. 
ll.Or, 
feedeth 
gluttons. 
iJb.27.16. 
17.  eh.  13. 
22.  E, 
26. 

tHeb.% 
increase 
kZc.  7,11 
iPs.66.18. 
&  109.  7. 
ch.  15.  8. 
™  ch.  26. 
27. 

nMt.6.33. 
t  Heb.in 
his  eyes. 

ver.  28. 
ch.  11.10. 
<fe  29.  2. 
Ec.  10.  6. 
II  Or. 
sowjht 
for. 

PPs.32.3, 
o.lJn.lS, 
9,  10. 
IPs.  16.8. 
ell.  23.17. 
'■Ro.  2.  .5. 
&  11.  20. 
«1  Pe.5.8. 
tEx.1.14, 

16.22.  Mt. 
2.  16. 


and  doth  the  crown  endure  fto 
eveiT  generation  ? 
25  ^The  hay  appeareth,  and  the 
tender  grass  sheweth  itself,  and 
herbs  of  the  mountains  are  ga- 
thered. 

2(3  The  lambs  are  for  thy  cloth- 
ing, and  the  goats  are  the  price 
of  the  field. 

27  And  thou  shalt  have  goats' 
milk  enough  for  thy  food,  for  the 
food  of  thy  household,  and  for 
the  tmamtenance  for  thy  maid- 
ens. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 

General  observations  of  impiety  nnd 
religious  integritj'. 

THE  "wicked  flee  when  no 
man  pursueth :  but  the  right- 
eous are  bold  as  a  lion. 

2  For  the  transgression  of  aland 
many  are  the  princes  thereof: 
but  II by  a  man  of  understanding 
and  knowledge  the  state  thereof 
shall  be  prolonged. 

3  bA  poor  man  that  oppi^esseth 
the  poor  is  like  a  sv/eeping  rain 
fwhich  leaveth  no  food. 

4  '^They  that  forsake  the  law 

1)raise  the  wicked :  ('but  such  aa 
teepthe  law  contend  with  them. 

5  Evil  men  understand  not 
judgment:  but  tthey  that  seek 
the  Lord  understand  all  things. 

6  ^Better  is  the  poor  tliai  walk- 
eth  in  his  uprightness,  than  he 
that  is  perverse  in  ?iis  ways, 
though  he  be  rich. 

7  b  Whoso  keepeth  the  law  is  a 
wise  son  :  but  he  that  !|is  a  coin- 

E anion  of  riotous  men  shameth 
is  father. 

8  iHe  that  by  usury  and  fun- 
just  gain  increaseth  his  sub- 
stance, he  shall  gather  it  lor 
him  that  will  pity  the  poor. 

9  kHe  that  turneth  away  his 
ear  from  hearing  the  law,  leveu 
his  pYKyer  shall  be  abomination. 

10  '"VVhoso  causeth  tiie  righte- 
ous to  go  astray  in  an  evil  way, 
he  shall  fall  himself  into  his 
own  pit:  "but  the  upright  shall 
have  good  things  in  possession. 

11  The  rich  man  is  wise  fin  his 
own  conceit;  but  the  poor  that 
hath  understanding  searcheth 
him  out. 

12  "When  righteous  men  do  re- 
joice, there  is  great  glory:  but 
when  the  wicked  rise,  a  man  is 
II  hidden. 

13  V  He  that  covereth  his  sins 
shall  not  prosper:  but  whoso 
confesseth  and  forsaketh  them 
shall  have  mercy. 

14  Happy  is  the  man  *J  that 
feareth  always:  ""but  he  that 
hardeneth  his  heart  shall  fall 
into  mischief. 

15  *  ^s  a  roaring  lion,  and  a 
ranging  bear;  ^so  is  a  wicked 
ruler  over  the  poor  people. 

16  The  prince  that  wanteth  un- 
derstanding is  also  a  great  op- 

579 


Maxims  and  observations 

pressor:  but  he  that  hate th  co- 
vetousness  shall  prolong  his 
days. 

17  "A  man  that  doeth  violence 
to  the  blood  of  any  person  shall 
flee  to  the  pit;  let  no  man  stay 
him. 

18  ''Whoso  walketh  uprightly 
shall  be  saved;  but  ^he  that  is 
perverse  in  his  ways  shall  fall 
at  once. 

19  'He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall 
have  plenty  of  bread :  but  he 
that  followeth  after  vain  per- 
sons shall  have  poverty  enough. 

20  A  faithful  man  shall  abound 
with  blessings  :  *but  he  thatma- 
keth  haste  to  be  rich  shall  not 
be  (I innocent. 

21  bTo  have  respect  of  persons 
is  not  good:  for,  '^for  a  piece  of 
bread  that  man  will  transgress. 

22  II  dHe  that  hasteth  to  be  rich 
hath  an  evil  eye,  and  consider- 
eth  not  that  poverty  shall  come 
upon  him. 

23  *'He  that  rebuketh  a  man, 
afterwards  shall  find  more  fa- 
vour than  he  that  flattereth  with 
the  tongue. 

24  Whoso  robbeth  his  father  or 
his  mother,  and  saith,  It  is  no 
transgression;  the  same  Hs  the 
companion  of  fa  destroyer. 

25  SHe  that  is  of  a  proud  heart 
stirreth  up  strife:  I'but  he  that 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord 
shall  be  made  fat. 

26  He  that  trustetli  in  his  own 
heart  is  a  fool:  but  whoso  walk- 
eth wisely,  he  shall  be  delivered. 

27  i  He  that  giveth  unto  the 

Eoor  shall  not  lack :  but  he  that 
ideth  his  eyes  shall  have  many 
a  curse. 

28  k  When  the  wicked  rise, 
imen  hide  themselves:  hue  when 
they  perish,  the  righteous  in- 
crease. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
Obf^ervritions  ofpublic  government,  1, 
!5  and  of  private.  22  Of  anser.  pride, 
thievery, (cowardice,  and  r<.)rruptiori. 

HE  t  *  that,  being  often  reprov- 
ed, hardeneth  his  neck,  shall 
suddenly  be  destroyed,  and  that 
without  remedy. 

2  hWhen  the  righteous  are  ||in 
authority,  the  people  rejoice: 
but  when  the  wick^-d  beareth 
rule,  '^tlie  people  mourn. 

3  <i  Whoso  loveth  wisdom  re- 

i'oiceth  his  father :  '^but  he  that 
:eepeth  company  with  harlots 
spendeth  Ids  substance. 

4  The  king  by  judgment  esta- 
blisheth  the  land  :  but  the  that 
receiveth  gifts  overthroweth  it. 

5  A  man  that  flattereth  his 
neighbour  spreadeth  a  net  for 
his  feet. 

6  In  tlie  transgression  of  an  evil 
man  there  is  a  snare :  but  the 
righteous  doth  sing  and  rejoice. 

7  ''The  righteous  considereth 
the  cause  of  the  poor :  but  tlie 

o80 


D  o  /■^  If      IJ  T?  £S 

B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  700. 

cir.  700. 

"fie.  9.6 

Scb.ll.ll 

Ex.21.14. 

II  Or,  set 
a  city  on 

liEz.22.30 

'^cb.  10.9, 

iMt.11.17 

25. 

t  Heb. 

Jver.  6. 

Men  of 
Idood. 

^cb. 12.11 

lJu.16.17 

"cb.  13.11 

di.  12.16. 

&20.21& 

23. 4.  ver. 

II  Or  the 

22.1  Ti.  6. 

II  Or,  tin- 
pu)iis/i- 

usurer. 

'"cb.22.2. 

"Mt.5.45. 

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bci)  18  5 

&  24.  23. 

PPs.72.2, 

*^E7,. 13.19 

4,  13,  14. 

II  Or,  m 

er.  i7. 

that 

'Vb.  10. 1. 

hath  on 

<fc  17.  21, 

evil  eye 

25. 

hasteth 

•"'Ps.37.36 

to  he  rich 

&58.10& 

d  ver.  20. 

91.8.&92. 

6? 

tcii.13.24. 

fell.  18.  9. 

&19.1S& 

t  Heb.  a 

man  de- 

22.15&.23 
13,14.ver 

stroying 

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gcb.13.10 

Am.  8. 11  j 

blTi.6.  6. 

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&e.eb.l9 

is  made 

17.&22.9. 

naked. 

k  ver.  12. 
cb.  29.  2. 

xjoim]3. 
17.  Ja.  1. 
25. 

lJob24.4. 

II  Or,  in 
his  7nat- 

t  Heb.  A 

repro'^s 

cn.ib.l-^ 

'^cb.15.18. 

'*lSa.2.25 

Job  22 

'• 

2y.cli.l5. 

33.  &  18. 

bEs.S.15. 

J2.1s.e6.2 

cb.  11.10. 

Da.  4. 30, 

A'  28,  12, 

31,  &c. 

28. 

Mt.23.12. 

II  Or.  in- 

Iai.14 11. 

creased. 

.t  IS.  14. 

Ac. 12. 23. 

*^Ks.3.15. 

d,b.  10.1. 

i  I'e!  5.  5. 

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27.  11. 

c'c- 12  12 

«cb.  5.  9, 

&20.2,il. 

10  etc. 26. 

t  Hel). 

shall  be 
set  on 
high. 
d.See  Ps. 

t  Heb.  a 

fna?i  ojf 

20.  9.  cb. 

;  * 

t  Heb. 

Job29.16 

&  31.  13. 

of  a  ru- 

Vs. 41. 1. 

ler. 

 of  SoIoraoQ. 

wicked  regardeth  not  to  know 

it. 

8  ^Scornful  men  ||  bring  a  city 
into  a  snare :  but  wise  men  hturn 
away  wrath. 

9  J/  a  wise  man  contendeth 
with  a  foolish  man,  iwhether  he 
rage  or  laugh,  there  is  no  rest. 

10  fkThe  blood-thirsty  hate 
the  upright:  but  the  just  seek 
his  soul. 

11  A  ifool  uttereth  all  his  mind : 
but  a  wise  man  keepeth  it  in  till 
afterwards. 

12  If  a  ruler  hearken  tp  lies,  all 
his  servants  are  wicked. 

13  The  poor  and  ||the  deceitful 
man  "^rneet  together:  "the  Lord 
lighten eth  both  their  eves. 

.14  "The  king  that  p faithfully 
judgeth  the  poor,  his  throne  shall 
be  established  for  ever. 

15  ^The  rod  and  reproof  rive 
wisdom  :  but  '"a  child  left  to 
himself  bringeth  his  mother  to 
shame. 

16  When  the  wicked  are  multi- 
plied, transgression  increaseth: 
^but  the  righteous  shall  see  their 
fall. 

17  *  Correct  thy  son,  and  he 
shall  give  thee  rest;  yea,  he  shall 
give  delight  unto  thy  soul. 

18  Where  there  is  no  vision, 
the  people  || perish :  but  '^he  that 
keepeth  the  law,  happy  is  he. 

19  A  servant  will  not  be  cor- 
rected by  words :  for  though  he 
understand  he  will  not  answer. 

20  Seest  thou  a  man  that  is 
hasty  !|  in  his  words '(  there  is 
more  hope  of  a  fool  than  of  him. 

21  He  that  delicately  bringeth 
up  his  servant  from  a  child  shall 
have  him  become  his  son  at  the 
length. 

22  ^An  angry  man  stirreth  up 
strife,  and  a  furious  man  abound- 
eth  in  transgression. 

23  ^A  man's  pride  shall  bring 
him  low:  but  honour  shall  up- 
hold the  humble  in  spirit. 

24  Whoso  is  partner  with  a 
thief,  hate  th  his  own  soul:  bhe 
lieareth  cursing,  and  bewrayeth 
it  not. 

25  '  The  fear  of  man  bringeth 
a  snare  :  but  whoso  putteth  his 
trust  in  the  Lord  fshall  be  safe. 

26  dMany  seek  fthe  ruler's  fa- 
vour ;  but  every  man's  judgment 
Cometh  from  the  Lord. 

27  An  unjust  man  is  an  abom- 
nation  to  the  just;  diViA.  he  that 

is  upright  in  the  way  is  abomi- 
nation to  the  wicked. 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
Apur's  confes.sion  of  bis  faitli,  1.  7 
Tbe  two  point's  of  bi.s  prayer.  10  Tlie 
meanest  are  not  to  be  wronged.  11 
Four  wicked  generations.  15  Four 
tilings  insatiable.  17  Parents  are  not 
to  be  despised.  If-  F<iur  things  hard 
to  be  known.  21  Four  things  into- 
lerable. 24  Four  things  exceeding 
wi;;e.  29  Four  things  stately.  32 
Wratb  if*  to  be  prevented. 


's  confession  a.nd  prayer.        CHAPTER  XXXI .    Lenjuei 's  lessoi,  of  chastity,  &c 


n"^HE  words  of  Agur  the  son  of 
X  Jakeh,  even  ''the  prophecy: 
the  man  spake  unto  Ithiel,  even 
unto  Ithiel  and  Ucal, 

2  h  Surely  I  am  more  brutish 
than  any  man,  and  have  not  the 
understanding  of  a  man. 

3  I  neither  learned  wisdom, 
nor  fhave  the  knowledge  of  the 
holy. 

4  '^Who  hath  ascended  up  into 
heaven,  or  descended?  d  who 
hath  gathered  the  wind  in  his 
hsts  ?  who  hath  bound  the  wa- 
ters in  a  garment  ?  who  hath  es- 
tablished all  the  ends  of  the 
earth?  what  is  his  name,  and 
what  is  his  son's  name,  if  thou 
canst  tell? 

o  ''Every  word  of  God  is  fpure : 
fhe  is  a  shield  unto  them  that 
put  their  trust  in  him. 

(j  ^Add  thou  notuntohis  words^ 
lest  he  reprove  thee,  and  thou 
be  found  a  liar. 

7  Two  things  have  1  required 
of  thee;  tdeny  me  them  not  be- 
fore I  die: 

8  Remove  far  from  me  vanity 
and  lies;  give  me  neither  po- 
verty nor  riches;  iifeedmewith 
food  t convenient  for  me  : 

9  iLest  I  be  full,  and  tdeny 
thee,  and  say.  Who  is  the  Lord  ? 
or  lest  1  be  poor,  and  steal,  and 
take  the  name  of  my  God  in 
vain. 

10  tAccuse  not  a  servant  unto 
his  master,  lest  he  curse  thee, 
and  thou  be  found  guilty. 

11  There  is  a  generation  that 
curseth  their  father,  and  doth 
not  bless  their  mother. 

12  There  is  a  generation  ^that 
are  pure  in  their  own  eyes,  and 
yet  is  not  washed  from  their  hl- 
thiness. 

13  There  is  a  generation,  O  how 
llofty  are  their  eyes !  and  their 
eye-lids  are  lifted  up. 

14  ^  There  is  a  generation, 
whose  teeth  are  as  swords,  and 
their  jaw-teeth  as  knives,  "to 
devour  the  poor  from  oft  the 
earth,  and  the  needy  from  awon^' 
men. 

15  The  horse-leech  hath  two 
daughters,  crying.  Give,  give. 
There  are  three  thinas  that  are 
never  satisfied,  yea,  four  things 
say  not,  ^It  is  enough : 

16  ''The  grave ;  and  the  barren 
womb ;  the  earth  that  is  not  fill- 
ed with  water ;  and  the  fire  that 
saith  not.  It  is  enough. 

17  PThe  eye  that  mocketh  at 
his  father,  and  despiseth  to  obey 
his  mother,  the  ravens  of  ||  the 
valley  shall  pick  it  out,  and  the 
younjT  eagles  shall  eat  it. 

18  There  be  three  things  which 
are  too  wonderful  for  me,  yea, 
four  which  I  know  not : 

19  The  way  of  an  eagle  in  the 
air;  the  way  of  a  serpent  upon 
a  rock ;  the  way  of  a  ship  in  the 


^ch.Sl.  1. 
bPs.73.22 


tmidst  of  the  sea;  and  the  way 
of  a  man  with  a  maid. 

20  Such  is  the  way  of  an  adul- 
terous woman  ;  she  eateth,  and 
wipeth  her  mouth,  and  saith,  I 
have  done  no  wickedness. 

21  For  three  things  the  earth  ia 
disquieted,  and  for  four  which  it 
cannot  bear: 

22  1  For  a  servant  when  he 
reign eth ;  and  a  fool  when  he  is 
filled^  with  meat ; 

23  For  an  odious  woman  when 
she  is  married ;  and  an  hand- 
maid that  is  heir  to  her  mistress. 

24  There  be  four  things  which 
are  little  upon  the  earth,  but 
they  are  texceeding  wise : 

25  ""The  ants  area,  people  not 
strong,  yet  they  prepare  theii 
meat  in  the  summer; 

26  "The  conies  are  hut  a  feeble 
folk,  yet  make  they  their  houses 
in  the  rocks ; 

27  The  locusts  have  no  king, 
yet  go  they  forth  all  of  them  tby 
bands; 

28  The  spider  taketh  hold  with 
her  hands,  and  is  in  kings'  pa- 
laces. 

29  There  be  three  things  which 
go  well,  yea,  four  are  comely  in 
going: 

30  A  lion,  which  is  strongest 
among  beasts,  and  turneth  not 
away  for  any ; 

31  A  II  t  greyhound;  an  he-goat 
also ;  and  a  king,  against  whom 
there  is  no  rising  up. 

32  If  thou  hast  done  foolishly 
in  lifting  up  thyself,  or  if  thou 
hast  thought  evil,  ^Za?/ thine  hand 
upon  thy  mouth. 

33  Surely  the  churning  of  milk 
bringeth  forth  butter,  and  the 
wringing  of  the  nose  bringeth 
forth  blood:  so  the  forcing  of 
wrath  bringeth  forth  strife. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
Lemuel's  lesson  of  cliastity  and  tem- 
perance, 1.   6  'Die  afllicted  are  to  be 
comforted  and  defended.    10  The 
praise  and  properties  of  a  good  wife, 

THE  words  of  king  Lemuel, 
*the  prophecy  that  his  mo- 
ther taught  him. 

2  What,  my  son?  and  what, 
b  the  son  of  my  womb  ?  and 
what,  the  son  of  my  vows? 

3  "^Give  not  thy  strength  unto 
women,  nor  thy  ways  «lto  that 
which  destroyeth  kings. 

4  ^It  is  not  for  kings,  O  Lem- 
uel, it  is  not  for  kings  to  drink 
wine ;  nor  for  princes  strong 
drink : 

5  f  Lest  they  drink,  and  forget 
the  law,  and  tpervert  the  judg- 
ment tof  any  of  the  afflicted. 

6  SGive  strong  drink  unto  him 
that  is  ready  to  perish,  and  wine 
to  those  that  be  tof  heavy  hearts. 

7  Let  him  drink,  and  forget  hia 
poverty,  and  remember  his  mi- 
sery no  more. 

8  Open  thy  mouth  for  the 

581 


Tlie  vsinity  of  all 


ECCLESIASTES. 


human  courses. 


dumb  'in  the  cause  of  all  t  such 
as  are  appointed  to  destruc- 
tion. 

9  Open  thy  mouth,  k  judge 
rii?hteous]y,and  'plead  the  cause 
oi  the  poor  and  needy, 

10  TT  '"Who  can  find  a  virtuous 
woman  ?  for  her  price  is  far 
ftbove  rubies. 

11  The  heart  of  her  husband 
doth  safely  trust  in  her,  so  that 
he  shall  have  no  need  of  spoil. 

12  She  will  do  him  good  and 
cot  evil  ail  the  days  ot  her  life. 

13  She  seeketh  wool,  and  flax, 
and  worketh  willingly  with  her 
hands. 

11  She  is  like  the  merchants' 
ships  ;  she  bringeth  her  food 
from  afar. 

If)  "She  riseth  also  while  it  is 
vet  night,  and  "giveth  meat  to 
her  household,  and  a  portion  to 
her  maidens. 

h>  She  considereth  a  field,  and 
tbuyeth  it :  with  the  fruit  of  her 
hands  she  planteth  a  vineyard. 

17  She  girdeth  her  loins  with 
strength,  and  strengLheneth  her 
arms. 

18  tShe  perceiveth  that  her 
merchandise  is  good:  her  can- 
dle goeth  not  out  by  night. 

19  She  layeth  lier  hands  to  the 
Bpindle,  and  her  hands  hold  the 
distaff. 

20  t^She  stretcheth  out  her 


ilSa.19.4. 
Es.  4.  16. 
IHfh.tfu 
soma/ 
destruc- 
tion. 
k  Le.  ]<). 
15.  De.  1. 
16. 

1  Job  29. 
12.I.S.1.17 
Je.  22.16. 
"011.12.4. 
&  18.  22. 
&  19.  14. 


n  Ro.  12. 
11. 

o  Lu.  12. 


tHeb. 

She 

tasteth. 
t  Heb. 

She 

spread- 
tth. 


W  Or, 

have  got- 
ten rich- 


hand  to  the  poor;  yea,  shereach- 
eth  forth  her  hands  to  the  needy. 

21  She  is  not  afraid  of  the  snow 
for  her  household:  for  all  her 
household  are  clothed  with 
I)  scarlet. 

22  She  maketh  herself  cover- 
ings of  tapestry  ;  her  clothing  is 
silk  and  purple. 

23  iJdLer  husband  is  known  in 
the  gates,when  he  sitteth  among 
the  elders  of  the  land. 

24  She  maketh  fine  linen,  and 
selleth  it ;  and  delivereth  girdles 
unto  the  merchant. 

25  Strength  and  honour  archer 
clothing;  and  she  shall  rejoice 
in  time  to  come. 

2t>  She  openeth  her  mouth  with 
wisdom;  and  in  her  tongue  is 
the  law  of  kindness. 

27  She  looketh  well  to  the  ways 
of  her  household,  and  eateth  not 
the  bread  of  idleness. 

28  Her  children  arise  up,  and 
call  her  blessed ;  her  hiisband 
also,  and  he  praiseth  her. 

29  Many  daughters  j|havedone 
virtuously,  but  thou  excellest 
them  ail. 

30  Favour  is  deceitful,  and 
beauty  is  vain  :  but  a  woman 
that  feareth  the  Lord,  she  shall 
be  praised. 

31  Give  her  of  the  fruit  of  her 
hands ;  and  let  her  own  works 
praise  her  in  the  gates. 


ECCLESIASTES; 

OR,  THE  PREACHER. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Tlie  Preacher  shewetli  that  all  human 
courses  are  vain,  1:  4  because  the 
creatures  are  restless  in  their  cours- 
es, 9  they  bring  fortli  notliing  new. 
and  alloJdthings  are  forgotten,  12  and 
because  lie  hath  found  it  so  in  the 
studies  ofwisdom. 

THE  words  ^of  the  Preacher, 
the  son  of  David,  king  in  Je- 
rusalem. 

2  i>Vanity  of  vanities,  saith  the 
Preacher,  vanity  of  vanities;  all 
*^rs  vanity. 

3  dWhat  profit  hath  a  man  of 
all  his  labour  which  he  taketh 
under  the  sun ? 

4  0?iegeneration  passeth  awav, 
and  r//iof/ier  generation  cometn: 
*'but  the  earth  abideth  for  ever. 

5  fThe  sun  also  ariseth,  and 
the  sun  poeth  down,  and  t  hast- 
eth  to  his  place  where  he  arose. 

6  SThe  wind  goeth  toward  the 
South,  and  turneth  about  unto 
the  north;  it  whirleth  about  con- 
tinually, and  the  wind  return- 


•er.  12. 
,1..  7.  27. 
&  12.  8,9, 
10. 

bPs.39.5, 
6.<fe62.  9. 
&  144.  4. 
ch.  12.  8. 
«=Ro.8.20. 
dch.  2.22. 
&  3.  9. 
eps.l04.5 
&  119.90. 
f  Ps.90.5, 
6. 

tHeb. 
punttth. 
gJn.  3.  8. 


t  Heb. 
eturn 
to  go. 
iPr.27.20. 


eth  again  according  to  his  cir- 
cuits. 

7  1>A11  the  rivers  run  into  the 
sea;  yet  the  sea  is  not  full:  unto 
the  place  from  whence  the  riv- 
ers come,  thither  they  f  return 
again. 

8  All  things  are  full  of  labour ; 
man  cannot  utter  it:  'the  eye  is 
not  satisfied  with  seeing,  nor  the 
ear  filled  with  hearing. 

9  kThe  thing  that  hath  been,  it 
is  that  which  shall  be;  and  that 
which  is  done  is  that  whiclishall 
be  done:  and  there  is  no  new 
thing  under  the  sun. 

10  Is  there  any  thing;  whereof 
it  may  be  said.  See,  this  is  new  ? 
it  hath  been  already  of  old  time, 
which  was  before  us. 

11  There  is  no  remembrance 
of  former  thini/s ;  neither  shalj 
there  be  aiiy  remembrance  of 
thinijs  that  are  to  come  with 
th/)sc  that  shall  come  after. 

12  IT  II  the  Preacher  was  kinjj 
over  Israel  in  Jerusalem. 


nie  vanity  of  pleasure. 


CHAPTER  II. 


and  of  human  labour. 


13  And  I  gave  my  heart  to  seek 
and  search  out  by  wisdom  con- 
cerning all  things  that  are  done 
under  heaven :  ™this  sore  travail 
hath  God  given  to  the  sons  of 
man  Ijto be  exercised  therewith. 

14  I  have  seen  all  the  works  that 
are  done  under  the  sun ;  and  be- 
hold, all  is  vanity  and  vexation 
of  spirit. 

15  "  Tli.at  which  is  crooked  can- 
not be  made  straight :  and  tthat 
which  is  wanting  canno  the  num- 
bered. 

Hi  I  communed  with  mine  own 
heart,  saying,  Lo,  I  am  come  to 
great  estate,  and  have  gotten 
"more  wisdom  than  all  they  that 
have  been  before  me  in  .Jerusa- 
lem :  yea,  my  heart  f  had  great 
experience  of  wisdom  and 
knowledge. 

17  J'And  I  gave  my  heart  to 
know  wisdom, and  to  know  mad- 
ness and  lolly  :  1  perceived  that 
this  also  is  vexation  of  spirit. 

18  For  ^  in  much  wisdom  is 
much  grief:  and  he  thatincreas- 
eth  knowledge  increaseth  sor- 
row. 

CHAPTER  II. 
The  vanity  of  human  courses  in  the 
woiks  ol'pleasure.  1.  12  Though  the 
wise  be  better  than  tlie  fool.yel  both 
have  one  event.  18  The  vanity  of 
human  labour, in  leaving  it  they  know 
not  to  whom.  24  Notiiing  better  than 
joy  in  our  labour;  but  that  id  God's 
gitl. 

I "SAID  in  mine  heart,  Go  to 
now,  I  will  prove  thee  with 
mirth ;  therefore  enjoy  pleasure: 
and  behold,  i^this  also  is  vanity. 

2  "-l  said  of  laughter.  It  is  mad  : 
and  of  mirth.  What  doeth  it? 

3  <1I  sought  in  mine  heart  t  to 
give  myself  unto  wine,  yet  ac- 
quainting mine  heart  with  wis- 
dom; and  to  lay  hold  on  folly, 
till  L  might  see  what  was  that 
good  for  the  sons  of  men.  which 
they  should  do  under  the  hea- 
ven tall  the  days  of  their  life. 

4  I  made  me  great  works;  I 
builded  me  houses;  I  planted  me 
vineyards: 

5  1  made  me  gardens  and  or- 
chards, and  I  planted  trees  in 
them  of  all  kind  of  fruits : 

6  I  made  me  pools  of  water,  to 
water  therewith  the  wood  that 
bringeth  forth  trees : 

7  1  got  me  servants  and  maid- 
ens, and  had  t  servants  born  in 
my  house;  also  I  had  great  pos- 
sessions of  great  and  small  cat- 
tle above  all  that  were  in  Jeru- 
salem before  me; 

8  "^I  gathered  me  also  silverand 
gold,  and  the  peculiar  treasure 
of  kings,  andof  the  provinces:  I 
gat  me  men-singers  and  women- 
singers,  and  the  delights  of  the 
sons  of  men,  as  tmusical  instru- 
ments, and  that  of  all  sorts. 

9  So  f  I  waa  great,  and  increas- 


II  Or, 
to  afflict 
them. 


"ch.  7.13. 

tHeb. 

defect. 


0 1  Ki. 
12,l:5.&4. 
30.  &  10.7. 
23.cli.2.9. 
t  Heb. 
had  seen 
much. 
Pch.  2.  3, 
12.&7.23, 
25.lTh.5. 
21. 
1  ch.  12. 


*  Lu.  12. 
19. 
blg.SO.H. 
c  Pr.  14. 

13.ch.7.6. 
dch.  1.17. 
tHeb.<o 

draw  my 
jiesh 
loith 
wine. 


IHeb. 
the  num- 
ber of 
the  days 
of  their 
life. 


my 

house. 
^lKi.9.28 
&  10. 
14.2  l.&c. 
t  Heb. 
musical 
instru- 
ment 
and  in- 
stru- 
ments. 
fcU.  1. 16. 


?ch.  3.22. 
&  5.18.& 
9.9. 


II  Or, 
in  those 
thinr/s 
which 
have 
been  al- 
ready 
done. 
tHeb. 
that 
there  is 
an  excel- 
lency in 
loisdom 
more 
than  in 
folly,&c. 
k  Pr.  17. 
24.ch.8.1. 
iPs.49.10. 
cli.9.  2,3, 
11. 

t  Heb. 
happen 
eth  to 
me,  even 
to  me. 


ed  more  than  all  that  were  be- 
fore me  in  Jerusalem:  also  my 
wisdom  remained  with  me. 

10  And  whatsoever  mine  eyes 
desired  I  kept  not  from  them,  1 
withheld  not  my  heart  from  any 
joy;  for  my  heart  rejoiced  in  all 
my  labour:  and  8  this  was  my 
portion  of  all  my  labour. 

11  Then  I  looked  on  all  the 
works  that  my  hands  had 
wrought,  and  on  the  labour  that 
I  had  laboured  to  do :  and  be- 
hold, all  toas  iivanity  and  vexa- 
tion of  spirit,  and  there  was  no 
profit  under  the  sun. 

12  TT  And  I  turned  myself  to  be- 
hold wisdom,  'and  madness,  and 
foUy :  for  what  can  the  man  do 
that  Cometh  after  the  king?  even 
|j  that  which  hath  been  already 
done. 

13  Then  T  saw  t  tliat  wisdom 
excelle th  folly,  as  far  as  light  ex- 
celleth  darkness. 

14  kThe  wise  man's  eyes  ore  in 
his  head ;  but  the  fool  walketh  in 
darkness:  and  I  myself  perceiv- 
ed also  that  lone  event  happen- 
eth  to  them  all. 

15  Then  said  1  in  my  heart,  As 
it  happenetli  to  the  fool,  so  it 
fhappeneth even  tome;  and  why 
was  I  then  more  wise?  Then  I 
said  in  my  heart,  that  this  also 
is  vanity. 

It)  For  thereis  no  remembrance 
of  the  wise  more  than  of  the  fool 
for  ever ;  seeing  that  which  now 
is  in  the  days  to  come  shall  all  be 
forgotten.  And  how  dieth  the 
wise  man  7  as  the  fool. 

17  Therefore  I  hated  life ;  be- 
cause the  work  that  is  wrought 
under  the  sun  is  grievous  unto 
me  :  for  all  is  vanity  and  vexa- 
tion of  spirit. 

18  IT  Yea,  I  hated  all  my  labour 
which  I  had  t  taken  under  the 
sun;  because'"!  should  leave  it 
unto  the  man  that  shall  be  after 
me. 

19  And  who  knoweth  whether 
he  shall  be  a  wise  man  or  a  fool  ? 
yet  shall  hehave  rule  over  all  my 
labour  wherein  1  have  labouretf, 
and  wherein  I  have  shewed  my- 
self wise  under  the  sun.  This  is 
also  vanity. 

20  Therefore  I  went  about  to 
cause  my  heart  to  despair  of  all 
the  labour  which  I  took  under 
the  sun. 

21  For  there  is  a  man  whose  la- 
bour is  in  wisdom,  and  in  know- 
ledge, and  in  equity,  ^et  to  a 
man  that  hath  not  laboured 
therein  shall  he  Heave  it  for  his 
portion.  This  also  is  vanity  and 
a  great  evil. 

22  "  For  what  hath  man  of  all 
his  laliour,  and  of  the  vexation 
of  his  heart,  wherein  he  hath  la- 
boured under  the  sun  ? 

23  For  all  his  days  are  "sor- 
rows, and  his  travail  grief;  yea. 


A  season  for  every  tiling- 


ECCLESIASTES. 


Vanity  througli  oppression. 


his  heart  taketh  not  rest  in  the 
night.  This  is  also  vanity. 

24  IT  There  is  nothing  better 
for  a  man  than  that  he  should  eat 
and  drink,  and  that  he  i|  should 
make  his  soul  enjoy  good  in  his 
labour.  This  also  1  saw,  that  it 
was  f  rom  the  hand  of  God. 

25  For  who  can  eat,  or  who  else 
can  hasten  hereunto  more  than 
I? 

26  For  God  giveth  to  a  man  that 
is  good  tin  his  sight,  wisdom, 
and  knowledge,  and  joy  :  but  to 
the  sinner  he  giveth  travail,  to 
gather  and  to  heap  uf),  that  'ihe 
may  give  to  him  that  is  good  be- 
fore God.  This  also  is  vanity 
and  vexation  of  spirit. 

CHAPTER  III. 
By  the  necessary  change  of  times,  va- 
nity is  added  to  luiman  travail,  1.  11 
There  is  an  excellency  in  God's 
works.  16  But  as  for  man,  God  shall 
judge  his  works  there,  and  here  he 
stiaii  be  like  a  beast. 

TO  every  thing  there  is  a  season, 
and  a  ''time  to  every  purpose 
under  the  heaven : 

2  A  time  t  to  be  born,  and  ^a 
time  to  die ;  a  time  to  plant,  and 
a  time  to  pluck  up  tfvat  which  is 
planted ; 

3  A  time  to  kill,  and  a  time  to 
heal;  a  time  to  break  down,  and 
a  time  to  build  up  ; 

4  A  time  to  weep,  and  a  time  to 
laugh ;  a  time  to  mourn,  and  a 
time  to  dance ; 

5  A  time  to  cast  away  stones, 
and  a  time  to  gather  stones  to- 
gether; a  time  to  embrace,  and 
*^a  time  tto  refrain  from  embra- 
cing; 

6  A  time  to  II  get,  and  a  time  to 
lose  ;  a  time  to  keep,  and  a  time 
to  cast  away ; 

7  A  time  to  rend,  and  a  time  to 
sew ;  da  time  to  keep  silence, 
and  a  time  to  speak; 

8  A  time  to  love,  and  a  time  to 
''hate ;  a  time  of  war,  and  a  time 
of  peace. 

9  rVVhat  profit  hath  he  that 
virorketh  in  that  wherein  he  la- 
boureth? 

10  SI  have  seen  the  travail, 
■which  God  hath  given  to  the  sons 
of  men  to  be  exercised  in  it. 

11  He  hath  made  every  thing 
l)eautiful  in  his  time:  also  he  hath 
set  the  world  in  their  heart,  so 
that  lino  man  can  find  out  the 
Vi^ork  that  God  maketh  from  the 
beginning  to  the  end. 

12  U  know  that  thei-e  is  no  good 
in  them,  but  for  a  man  to  rejoice, 
and  to  (lo  good  in  his  life. 

18  And  also  kthat  every  man 
should  eat  and  drink,  and  enjoy 
the  good  of  all  his  labour ;  it  is 
tiie  gift  of  God. 

14  1  knowthat,whatsoeverGod 
doeth,  it  shall  be  for  ever :  hioth- 
ing  can  be  put  to  it,  nor  any 
thins:  taken  from  it:  and  God 

m 


Pch.3.12, 
1.3,22. &5. 
18.&8.15. 
5  Or,  de- 


tHeb. 
before 
him, 
Ge.  7.  1. 
Lu.  1.  6. 
q  Job  27. 
16,17. 1'r 


tHeb.^t? 

befar 

from. 

flOr, 

seek. 

dAraos5. 

13. 

e  Lu.  14. 


'"ch.  1.9. 
tHeb. 

that 
which  is 
driven 
aioay. 
"ch.  5. 8. 


oRo.  2. 6, 
7,8.  2Co. 
5.10.2Th. 
1.  6,  7. 
P  ver.  1. 


Or, 

that  they 
might 
clear 
God,and 
see,  &c. 
q  Ps.  49 
12,  20.  & 
73.22.  ch. 
2. 16. 


■Ge.3.19. 


«ch.  12. 7. 
t  Heb.f>/ 
the  sons 
of7nan. 
t  Heb.  is 
ascend- 
ing. 

tver.  12. 
ch.  2.24. 
&5.18.& 
11.  9. 
«ch.  2.10. 
^ch.  6.12. 
&  8.  7.  & 
10,  14. 


iver.  22. 
kch.2.24. 


b  Job  3. 
17.  &C. 
<=Job3.11, 
16,21.  ch. 
6.  3. 
t  Heb. 
all  the 
rig/Uness 
ofioork. 
tHeb. 
this  is  the 
envy  of 
a  man 
from  his 
neigh 
hour. 
dPr.  6.10. 
<fc  24, 
«  Pr.  15. 
16,  17. 
16.  8. 


doeth  lY,  that  men  should  fear 
before  him. 

"  That  which  hath  been  is 
now ;  and  that  which  is  to  be 
hath  already  been;  and  God  re- 
quireth  tthat  which  is  past. 

16  TT  And  moreover  saw  un- 
der the  sun  the  place  of  judg- 
ment iArtfwickednessi^?astherei 
and  the  place  of  righteousness, 
that  iniquity  was  there. 

17  1  said  in  mine  heart,  "God 
shall  judge  the  righteous  and  the 
wicked :  i or  there  is  i^a  ti  me  there 
for  every  purpose  and  for  every 
work. 

18  1  said  in  mine  heart  concern- 
ing the  estate  of  the  sons  of  men, 
llthat  God  might  manifest  them, 
and  that  they  might  see  that  they 
themselves  are  beasts. 

19  iFor  that  whichbefalleth  the 
sons  of  men  befalleth  beasts ; 
even  one  thing  befalleth  them-, 
as  the  one  dieth,  so  dieth  the 
other ;  yea,  they  have  all  one 
breath ;  so  that  a  man  hath  no 
pre-eminence  above  abeast:  for 
all  is  vanity. 

20  All  go  unto  one  place  ;  'all 
are  of  the  dust,  and  all  turn  to 
dust  again. 

21  ^Who  knoweth  the  spirit  f  of 
man  that  t  goeth  upward,  and 
the  spirit  of  the  beast  that  goeth 
downward  to  the  earth  ? 

22  ^Wherefore  1  perceive  that 
there  is  not\iixig  better,  than  that 
a  man  should  rejoice  m  his  own 
works  ;  for  ^that  is  his  portion: 
^for  who  shall  bring  him  to  see 
what  shall  be  after  him  ? 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Vanity  is  increased  unto  men  by  op- 
pression, ],  4  by  envy.  5  by  idleness, 
7  by  covetousness,  9  by  solitarLness, 
13  by  wilfulness. 

SO  I  returned,  and  considered 
all  the  ^oppressions  that  are 
done  under  the  sun :  and  behold 
the  tears  of  such  as  were  oppress- 
ed, and  they  had  no  comforter ; 
and  on  the  t  side  of  their  op- 
pressors there  was  power ;  but 
they  had  no  comforter. 
2  1)  Wherefore  I  praised  the 
dead  which  are  already  dead 
more  than  the  living  which  are 

'3  Yea,  better  is  he  than  both 
they,  which  hath  not  yet  been, 
who  hath  not  seen  the  evil  work 
that  is  done  under  the  sun. 

4  U  Again,  I  considered  all  tra- 
vail, and  tevery  right  work,  that 
t  for  this  a  man  is  envied  of  hia 
neighbour.  This  is  also  vanity 
andvexation  of  spirit. 

5  dThe  fool  foldeth  his  hands 
together,  and  eateth  his  own 
flesh. 

6  ^Better  is  an  handful  with 
quietness,  than  both  the  hands 
full  wu'f/i  travail  and  vexation  of 
spirit. 


Against  abuses  in  divine  service.    CHAPTER  V,  VI. 


Tlie  vanity  of  riciies 


7  IT  Then  I  returned,  and  I  saw 
\  anity  under  the  sun. 

3  There  is  one  aUme,  and  there 
is  not  a  second ;  yea,  he  hath 
neither  child  nor  brother:  yet  is 
there  no  end  of  all  his  labour  ; 
n<?ither  is  his  feye  satisfied  with 
nches:  s  neither  sazi/i  he.  For 
whom  do  I  labour,  and  bereave 
my  soul  of  good.?  This  is  also 
vanity,  yea,  it  is  a  sore  travail. 

P  TT  Two  are  better  than  one ; 
because  they  have  a  good  reward 
for  their  labour. 

10  For  if  they  fall,  the  one  will 
lift  up  his  fellow:  but  wo  to  him 
that  is  alone  when  he  falleth  ; 
for  he  hath  not  another  to  help 
him  up. 

11  Again,  if  two  lie  together, 
then  they  have  heat:  but  how 
can  one  be  warm  alone  ? 

12  And  if  one  prevail  against 
him,  two  shall  withstand  him ; 
and  a  threefold  cord  is  not  quick- 
ly broken. 

13  IT  Better  is  a  poor  and  a  wise 
child,  than  an  old  and  foolish 
king,  fwho  will  no  more  be  ad- 
monished. 

14  For  out  of  prison  he  cometh 
to  reign;  whereas  a}sohethatis 
born  in  his  kingdom  becometh 
poor. 

15  I  considered  all  the  living 
which  walk  under  the  sun,  with 
the  second  child  that  shall  stand 
up  in  his  stead. 

16  There  is  no  end  of  all  the 
people,  even  of  all  that  have  been 
before  them:  they  also  thatcorae 
after  shall  not  rejoice  in  him. 
Surely  this  also  is  vanity  and 
vexation  of  spirit. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Vanities  in  divine  service,  1,  8  in  mnr- 
mnring  against  oppression,  9  and  in 
riclies.    18  Joy  in  riches  is  tlie  gift 
of  God. 

KEEP  thy  foot  when  thou 
goest  to  the  house  of  God, 
andbe  more  ready  to  hear,  Hhan 
to  give  the  sacrifice  of  fools :  for 
they  consider  not  that  they  do 
evil. 

2  Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth, 
and  let  not  thine  heart  be  hasty 
to  utter  any  \\  thing  before  God: 
for  God  is  m  heaven,  and  thou 
upon  earth:  therefore  let  thy 
words  "^be  few. 

3  For  a  dream  cometh  through 
the  multitude  of  business ;  and 
<ia  fool's  voice  is  known  by  mul- 
titude of  words. 

4  '^When  thou  vowest  a  vow 
unto  God,  defer  not  to  pay  it; 
for  he  hath  no  pleasure  in  fools  : 
f  gay  that  which  thou  hast  vow- 

5  K  Better  is  it  that  thou  should- 
est  not  vow,  than  that  thou 
Bhouldest  vow  and  not  pay. 

6  Suffer  not  thy  mouth  to  cause 
thy  flesh  to  sin  ;  l»  neither  say 
thou  before  the  angel,  that  it 


fPr.27.20. 
Uri.2.16. 
gps.39.6. 


knoweth 
not  to  be 
athnon- 
ished. 


®See  Ex. 
3.  5.  Is.  1. 

12,  &c. 
bl  Sa.  15. 
22.  Ps.50. 
8.Pr.l5.8. 
<fe  21.  27. 
Ho.  6.  6. 

„  Or, 
word. 
■Pr.  10. 
19.Mat.6. 
7. 

d  Pr.  10. 
19. 

eNu.30.2. 
De.23.21, 
22,23.  P«. 
50.  14.  & 
76.  11. 
f  Ps.  66. 

13,  14. 
gPr.  20. 
25.  Ac.  5. 
4. 

MCo.ll. 


kch.3.16. 

tHeb. 
at  the 
iviH,  or, 
purpose. 
IPs.  12.  5. 
&58.  ]]. 
&  62.  1. 


'>Jobl.21. 
Ps.49.17. 

I  Ti.  6.  7. 

"ch.  1. 3. 
PPr.  11. 

29. 

qPs,127. 

2.24. 

&3.12,13, 
22.  &  9.7. 
&  11.9. 
lTi.6.17. 

t  Heb, 
there  is 
«  flood 
ivhic.h  is 
comely, 
&c. 

tHeb  the 
niimher 
of  the 
days. 
^ch.2.10. 
&  3.  22. 
tch.2.24. 
&3 13.  & 
6.  2. 

II  Or, 
Though 
he  give 
not 
much, 
yet  he 
remem- 
hereth. 
Sec 


was  an  error :  wherefore  should 
God  be  angry  at  thy  voice,  and 
destroy  the  work  of  thine  hands? 
7Forin  the  mul  titude  ol'dreams 
and  many  words  there  are  also 
divers  vanities  :  but  »  fear  thou 
God. 

8  ^  If  thou  kseest  the  oppres- 
sion of  the  poor,  and  violent  per- 
verting of  judgment  and  justice 
in  a  province,  marvel  not  t  at  the 
matter :  for  Uie  that  is  higher 
than  the  highest  regardeth;  and 
there  be  higher  than  they. 

9  IF  Moreover,  the  proht  of  the 
earth  is  ibr  all :  the  king  himself 
is  served  by  the  field . 

10  He  that  loveth  silver  shall 
not  be  satisfied  with  silver;  nor 
he  that  loveth  abundance  with 
increase  :  this  is  also  vanity. 

11  When  goods  increase,  they 
are  increased  that  eat  them:  and 
what  good  is  there  to  the  owners 
thereof,  saving  the  beholding 
of  them  with  their  eyes  ? 

12  The  sleep  of  a  labouring 
man  is  sweet,  whether  he  eat  lit- 
tle or  much :  but  the  abundance 
of  the  rich  will  not  suffer  him  to 

There  is  a  sore  evil  which 
I  have  seen  under  the  sun,  name- 
';/,  riches  kept  for  the  owners 
hereof  to  their  hurt, 
14  But  those  riches  perish  by 
evil  travail :  and  hebegetteth  a 
son,  and  there  is  nothing  in  hia 
hand. 

As  he  came  forth  of  hia 
mother's  womb,  naked  shall  he 
return  to  go  as  he  came,  and 
shall  take  nothing  of  his  labour, 
which  he  may  carry  away  in  hia 
hand. 

16  And  this  also  is  a  sore  evil, 
that  in  all  points  as  he  came,  so 
shall  he  go  :  and  "  what  profit 
hath  he  Pfhat  hath  laboured  for 
the  wind  ? 

17  All  his  days  also  ''he  eateth 
in  darkness,  and  he  hath  much 
sorrow  and  wrath  with  his  sick- 
ness. 

18  TT  Behold  that  which  I  have 
seen :  ^  f  it  is  good  and  comely 
for  one  to  eat  and  to  drink,  and 
to  enjoy  the  good  of  all  his  la- 
bour thathe  taketh  under  the  sun 
t  all  the  days  of  his  life,  which 
God  giveth  him :  for  it  is  his 
portion. 

19  tEvery  man  also  to  whom 
God  hath  given  riches  and 
wealth,  and  hathgiven  him  pow- 
er to  eat  thereof,  and  to  take  hia 

gortion,  and  to  rejoice  in  his  la- 
our ;  this  is  the  gift  of  God. 

20  II  For  he  shall  rot  much  re- 
member the  days  ol  his  life  ;  be- 
cause God  answeretn  him  in  the 
joy  of  his  heart. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
The  vanity  of  riches  witliout  use.  1.  .1 
Of  children,  6  and  old  age  without 
riches.    9  The  vanity  of  sight  and 


b.Ioh  21, 
10,  &,c. 
Ps.l7.l4. 
&  73.  7, 
Lu,  12. 


d2Ki.  9. 
35.  Is.  14. 
19,20.Je. 
22.  19. 
«Job3.16. 
Ps.  58. 8. 
cli.4.3. 


Ofagond  name,  mortification,  ECCLESIASTES. 

wandering  desires.   11  The  conclu- 
aion  of  vanities. 

THERE  "^is  an  evil  which  I 
have  seen  under  the  sun,  and 
it  is  common  among  men : 

2  A  man  to  whom  God  hath 
Riven  riches,  wealth,  and  hon- 
our, bso  that  he  wanteth  noth- 
ing for  his  soul  of  all  that  he  de- 
fiireth,  '"yet  God  giveth  him  not 
power  to  eat  thereof,  hut  a 
stranger  eateth  it:  this  is  vani- 
ty, and-  it  is  an  evil  disease. 

3  ^  If  a  man  heget  an  hundred 
children,  and  live  many  years, 
60  that  the  days  of  his  years  he 
many,  and  his  soul  he  not  filled 
with  good,  and  d  also  that  he 
have  no  hurial;  I  say,  that  ^an 
unti  mely  birth  is  better  than  he. 

4  For  he  cometh  in  with  vani- 
ty, and  departeth  in  darkness, 
and  his  name  shall  be  covered 
with  darkness. 

5  Moreoverhehathnot  seen  the 
sun,  nor  known  any  thing:  this 
hath  more  rest  than  the  other. 

6  IT  Yea,  though  he  live  a  thou- 
sand years  twice  told,  yet  hath 
he  seen  no  good :  do  not  all  go 
to  one  place  ? 

7  fAll  the  labour  of  man  is  for 
his  mouth,  and  yet  the  f  appetite 
is  not  filled. 

8  For  what  hath  the  wise  more 
than  the  fool  ?  what  hath  the 

f)oor,  that  knoweth  to  M^alk  be- 
bre  the  living? 

9  IT  Better  is  the  sight  of  the 
eyes  f  than  the  wandering  of  the 
desire:  this  is  also  vanity  and 
vexation  of  spirit. 

10  That  which  hath  been  is 
named  already,  and  it  is  known 
that  it  is  man:  ^neither  may  he 
contend  with  him  that  is  migh- 
tier than  he. 

11  Seeing  there  be  many 
things  that  increase  vanity, 
what  is  man  the  better  ? 

15  For  who  knoweth  what  is 
good  for  man  in  this  life,  tall  the 
days  of  his  vain  life  which  he 
spendeth  as  li  a  shadow?  for 
'who  can  tell  a  man  what  shall 
be  after  him  under  the  sun? 


patience,  and  v 


«dom. 


CHAPTER  VII. 

Remedies  against  vanity  are,  a  good 
name,  1,  2  mortification,  7  patience, 
11  wisdom.  23  Tlie  difliculty  of  get- 
tins  wisdom. 

A "GOOD  name  is  better  than 
precious  ointment ;  and  the 
day  of  death  than  the  day  of 
one's  birth. 

2  ^  It  is  better  to  go  to  the 
hoiTse  of  mourning,  than  to  go  to 
the  house  of  feasting :  for  that  is 
the  end  of  all  men ;  and  the  liv- 
ing will  lay  it  to  his  heart. 

3  II  Sorrow  is  better  than  laugh- 
ter: ''for  by  the  sadness  of  the 
countenance  the  heart  is  made 
better. 

4  The  heart  of  the  wise  is  in 
the  house  of  mourning ;  but  the 

586 


tHeb. 
tha7i  the 
walking 
of  the 
soul. 
SJob  9. 
32.  Is.  45. 
9.  Je.  49. 
19. 


meh.the 
number 
of  the 
dat/s  of 
the  life 
of  his 
vanity. 
hPs.  102. 
11.&  109. 
23.  &;  144. 
4.Ja.4.14. 
iPs.  39.6. 
ch.  8.  7. 


II  Or, 
Anger. 
b2  Co.  7. 


•^See  Ps. 

141.5.Pr. 

13.  18.  & 

15.31,32. 

rtPs.  I]8. 

12.ch.2.2. 

tHeb. 

sound. 

^Ex.23.S. 

I)e.l6. 19 

fPr.l4  29. 
gPr.  14. 
17.  &  16. 
32.  Ja.  1. 


tHeb. 
out  of 
wisdom. 
II  Or,  as 

good  as 


herit- 


hch.  11.7. 

tHeb. 


iSee  .lob 
12.14.ch. 
I.  15.  Is. 
14.  27. 
kch.  3.  4. 
De.28.47. 
r  Heb. 
made. 
Ich.  8. 14. 
•"Pr.  25. 
16. 

°Ro.l2.3. 
tHeb.6e 

desolate 
".'oh  I.\ 
32.Ps.  55. 
23.  Pr.  10. 

t  Heb. 

thg  time. 
PPr.  21. 
22.  &  24. 

5.  cli.  9. 
16,  18. 
11  Ki  .8. 
46.  2  Cli. 

6.  36.  Pr. 
20.  9.  Ro. 
3.  23.lJn. 
1.  8. 
tHeb. 
oive  not 
thitie 
heart. 


heart  of  fools  is  in  the  house  of 
mirth. 

5  '^It  is  better  to  hear  the  rebuke 
of  the  wise,  than  for  a  man  to 
hear  the  song  of  fools  : 
(5  i  For  as  the  t  crackhng  of 
thorns  under  a  pot,  so  is  the 
laughter  of  the  fool:  this  also  is 
vanity. 

7  *T  hurely  oppression  maketh 
a  wise  man  mad;  ^'and  a  gift 
destroyeth  the  heart. 

8  Better  is  the  end  of  a  thing 
than  the  beginning  thereof:  and 
fthe  patient  in  spirit  is  better 
than  the  proud  in  spirit. 

9  SBe  not  hasty  in  thy  spirit  to 
be  angry :  for  anger  resteth  in 
the  bosoin  of  fools. 

10  Say  not  thou.  What  is  the 
cause  that  the  former  days  were 
better  than  these?  for  thou  dost 
not  inquire  f  wisely  concerning 
this. 

11 TT  Wisdom  II  is  good  with  an 
inheritance :  and  by  it  there  is 
profit  hto  them  that  see  the  sun. 

12  For  wisdom  is  a  fdefence, 
and  money  is  a  defence :  but  the 
excellency  of  knowledge  is,  that 
wisdom  giveth  life  to  them  that 
have  it. 

13  Consider  the  work  of  God : 
for  iwho  can  make  that  straight, 
which  he  hath  made  crooked? 

14  ^In  the  day  of  prosperity  be 
joyful,  but  in  the  day  ot  adversi- 
ty consider:  God  also  hath  t  set 
the  one  over  against  the  other,  to 
the  end  that  man  should  find 
nothing  after  him. 

15  All  things  have  I  seen  in  the 
days  of  my  vanity :  'there  is  a 
just  man  that  perisheth  in  his 
righteousness,  and  there  is  a 
wicked  man  that  prolongeth  hia 
life  in  his  wickedness. 

16  Be  not  righteous  over 
much  ;  neither  make  thyself 
over  wise  :  why  shouldest  thou 
f destroy  thyself? 

17  Be  not  over  much  wicked, 
neither  be  thou  foolish  :  •*  why 
shouldest  thou  die  f  before  thy 
time  ? 

18  It  is  good  that  thou  should- 
est take  hold  of  this ;  yea,  also 
from  this  withdraw  not  thine 
hand  :  for  he  that  feareth  God 
shall  come  forth  of  them  all. 

19  f  Wisdom  strengtheneth  the 
wise  more  than  ten  mighty  weTi 
which  are  in  the  city. 

20  iFor  there  is  not  a  just  man 
upon  earth,  thatdoeth  good,  and 
sinnetli  not. 

21  Also  ttake  no  heed  unto  all 
words  that  are  spoken;  lest  thou 
hoar  thy  servant  curse  thee  : 

22  For  oftentimes  also  thine 
own  heart  knoweth  that  thou 
thyself  likewise  hast  cursed  oth- 
ers. 

23  TT  All  this  have  1  proved  by 
wisdom  :  T  said,  I  will  be  wise ; 
but  it  was  far  from  me. 


Rmgh  are  to  be  respected. 


CHAPTERVIU.IX. 


All  tilings  comft  alike  to  all. 


24  'That  which  is  far  off,  and 
^exceeding  deep,  who  can  find 
it  out  ? 

25  t  "I  applied  mine  heart  to 
know,  pnd  to  search,  and  to  seek 
out  wisdom,  and  The  reason  of 
things,  and  to  know  the  wicked- 
ness of  folly,  even  of  foolishness 
and  madness : 

26  ''And  1  find  more  bitter  than 
death  the  woman  whose  heart  is 
snai'es  and  nets,  and  her  hands 
as  bands:  t  whoso  pleaseth  God 
shall  escape  from  her ;  but  the 
Sinner  shall  be  taken  by  her. 

27  Behold,  this  have  I  found, 
saith  ^the  Preacher,  ||  counting 
one  by  one,  to  find  out  the  ac- 
count : 

28  Which  yet  my  soul  seeketh, 
but  I  find  not:  ^one  man  among 
a  thousand  have  I  found  ;  but  a 
woman  among  all  those  have  I 
not  found. 

29  Lo.this  only  have  I  found, 
"that  God  hath  made  man  up- 
right; but  bthey  have  sought 
out  many  inventions. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Kings  are  greatly  to  be  respected,  1.  6 
Tliedivine  providence  istf)  be  observ- 
ed. ]'2  It  is  better  with  the  godly  in 
adversity,  than  with  the  wicked  in 
prosperity.  16  The  work  of  God  is 
nnsearclialde. 

WHO  is  as  the  wise  man  ?  and 
who  knoweth  the  interpre- 
tation of  a  thing/*a  man's  wis- 
dom maketh  his  face  to  shine, 
and  t  bthe  boldness  of  his  face 
shall  be  changed. 

2  /cojmsrZi^tfetokeep  the  king's 
commandment,  '"and  that  in  re- 
gard of  the  oath  of  God. 

3  dBe  not  hasty  to  go  out  of  his 
sight :  stand  not  in  an  evil  thing; 
for  he  doeth whatsoever  pleaseth 
him. 

4  Where  the  word  of  a  king  is, 
there  is  power :  and  ^who  may 
say  unto  him.  What doest  thou? 

SWhosokeepeththecommand- 
ment  f  shall  feel  no  evil  thing: 
and  a  wise  man's  heart  discern- 
eth  both  time  and  judgment. 

6  7[  Because  ("to  every  purpose 
there  is  time  and  juagment, 
therefore  the  misery  of  man  is 
great  upon  him. 

7  §For  he  knoweth  not  that 
which  shall  be :  for  who  can  tell 
him  lUvhen  it  shall  be  ? 

8  ^There  is  no  man  that  hath 
power  'over  the  spirit  to  retain 
the  spirit:  neither /taf/i  i^e pow- 
er in  the  day  of  death :  and  there 
is  no  II  discharge  in  that  war  ; 
neither  shall  wickedness  deliv- 
er those  that  are  given  to  it. 

9  All  this  have  I  seen,  and  ap- 
plied my  heart  unto  every  work 
that  is  done  under  the  sun:  there 
tsatime  wherein  onemanrnleth 
over  another  to  his  own  hurt. 

10  And  so  I  saw  the  wicked 
buried,  who  had  come  and  gone 


Mob  28. 
12,20.lTi. 
6.  16. 
tRo.  11. 


land  my 

heart 

compass- 


btfors 
God. 
ych.Ll,2. 
II  Or, 
weighing 
onething 
after  an- 
other, to 
find  out 
the  rea- 


''Ge.1.27. 
bOe.  3.  6, 


*Pr.4.8,9. 
<fe  17.  24. 
See  Au. 
6.  15. 

tHeb.Me 
strcnijtli. 
bDe.  23. 
50. 

cirh.29. 

24.  E: 
lS.Ko.13. 
5. 

dch.10.4. 
*.Job  34. 
18, 

tHeb. 
shall 
know, 
f  ch.  3. 1. 


gPr.  24. 
22.  ch.  6. 
I2.&9.12. 
&  10. 14. 
II  Or, 
how  it 
shall  be. 
hPs.49.6, 
7. 

iJob  14.5. 
tl  Or, 
casting 
ojff'wea.p' 
ons. 


kPs.10.6. 
&  50.  21. 
Is.  26. 10. 


™P3.  37. 
11,18,19. 
Pr.  1.  32, 
33.  Is.  3. 
10,  11. 
Mat.  25. 
34,41. 


°Ps.  73. 
14.  ch.  2. 
]4.<fc7.I5. 
&  9.1,2,3. 


°ch.2.24. 
&  3. 12.22. 
<fe5.18.& 


P.Tob.5.  9. 
cli.3.  11. 
Ro.11.33. 


'ch.8.14. 
bJob  21. 

,&c.  Ps. 
73.  3,  12, 
13.MaI.3. 
15. 


from  the  place  of  the  holy,  and 
they  were  forgotten  in  the  city 
where  they  had  so  done  :  this  w 
also  vanity. 

11  ^Because  sentence  against 
an  evil  work  is  not  executed 
speedily,  therefore  the  heart  of 
the  sons  of  men  is  fully  set  in 
them  to  do  evil. 

12  TF  iThough  a  sinner  do  evil 
an  hundred  times,  and  his  daps 
be  prolonged,  yet  surely  I  know 
that  "'it  shall  be  well  with  them 
that  fear  God,  which  fear  before 
him : 

1.3  But  it  shall  not  be  well  with 
the  wicked,  neither  shall  he  pro- 
long his  days,  which  are  as  a 
shadow ;  because  he  feareth  not 
before  God. 

14  There  is  a  vanity  which  is 
done  upon  the  earth;  that  there 
be  just  men,  unto  whom  it  "hap- 
peneth  according  to  tlie  work 
of  the  wicked  :  again,  there  be 
wicked  w^i,to  whom  it  happen- 
eth  according  to  the  work  ot  the 
rigViteous:  I  said  that  this  also 
is  vanity. 

15  "Then  T  commended  mirth, 
because  a  man  hath  no  better 
thing  under  the  sun,  than  to  eat, 
and  to  drink,  and  to  be  merry : 
i'oT  that  shall  abide  with  him  of 
his  labour  the  days  of  his  life, 
which  God  giveth  hiin  under 
the  sun. 

16  IT  When  T  applied  mine  heart 
to  know  wisdom,  and  to  see  the 
business  that  is  done  upon  the 
earth :  (for  also  there  is  that  nei- 
ther day  nor  night  seeth  sleep 
with  his  eyes :) 

17  Then  1  beheld  all  the  work 
of  God,  that  Pa  man  cannot  find 
out  the  work  that  is  done  under 
the  sun  :  because  though  a  man 
labour  to  seek  it  out,  yet  he  shall 
not  find  lY;  yea  further:  though 
a  wise  man  think  to  know  it, 
^yet  shall  he  not  be  able  to  find 
it. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Like  things  happen  to  good  and  bad,  1, 
4 There  is  a  necessity  of  death  unto 
men.  7  Comfort  is  a!!  their  portion 
in  this  life.  11  God's  providence 
ruleth  over  all.  13  Wisdom  is  better 
than  strength. 

FOR  all  this  1 1  considered  in 
my  heart  even  to  declare  all 
this,  "that  the  righteous,  and  the 
wise,  and  their  works,  are  in  the 
hand  of  God  :  no  man  knoweth 
either  love  or  hatred  by  all  that 
is  before  them. 

2  bAll  things  come  alike  to  a,ll : 
there  is  one  event  to  the  righte- 
ous and  to  the  v/icked;  to  the 
good,  and  to  the  clean,  and  to 
the  unclean  ;  to  him  that  sacri- 
ficeth,  and  to  him  that  sacrific- 
eth  not :  as  is  the  good,  so  is  the 
sinner;  and  he  that  sweareth, 
as  /te  that  feareth  an  oath. 

3  This  is  an  evil  among  all 

587 


VVistom  r>etter  tlian  strength.  JSCCLESIASTES. 


Of  (Wisdom,  folly,  and  not 


things  that  are  done  under  the 
sun,  that  there  is  one  event  unto 
all:  yea,  also  the  heait  of  the 
sons  of  men  is  full  of  evil,  and 
madness  is  in  their  heart  while 
they  live,  and  after  that  they  go 
to  the  dead. 

4  TT  For  to  him  that  is  joined  to 
all  the  livinf?  there  is  hope  :  for 
a  living  dog  is  better  than  a  dead 
lion. 

5  For  the  living  know  that  they 
shall  die :  but  ^the  dead  know 
not  any  thing,  neither  have  they 
any  more  a  reward ;  for  dthe 
memory  of  them  is  forgotten. 

ti  Also  their  love,  and  their  ha- 
tred, and  their  envy,  is  now  per- 
ished; neither  have  they  any 
more  a  portion  for  ever  in  any 
thing  that  is  done  under  the 
sun. 

7  TT  Go  thy  way,  ^eat  thy  bread 
with  joy,  and  drink  thy  wine 
with  a  inerry  heart;  for  God 
now  accepteth  thy  works. 

8  Let  thy  garments  he  always 
white  ;  and  let  thy  head  lack  no 
ointment. 

9  fLive  joyfully  with  the  wife 
whom  thou  lovest  all  the  days  of 
the  life  of  thy  vanity,  which  he 
hath  given  thee  under  the  sun, 
all  the  days  of  thy  vanity:  f  for 
that  is  thy  portion  in  this  life, 
and  in  thy  labour  which  thou 
takest  under  the  sun. 

10  Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth 
to  do,  do  it  with  thy  might ;  for 
there  is  no  work,  nor  device,  nor 
knowledge,  nor  wisdom,  in  the 
grave,  whither  thou  goest. 

11  TT  I  returned,  *^and  saw  un- 
der the  sun,  that  the  race  is  not 
to  the  swift,  nor  the  battle  to  the 
Strong,  neither  yet  bread  to  t)ie 
wise,  nor  yet  riches  to  men  of 
understanding,noryet  favour  to 
menofskill;  but  time  and  chance 
happeneth  to  them  all. 

12  For  hman  also  knoweth  not 
his  time  :  as  the  fishes  that  are 
taken  in  an  evil  net,  and  as  the 
birds  that  are  caught  in  the 
snare ;  so  are  the  sons  of  men 
isnared  in  an  evil  time,  when  it 
falleth  suddenly  upon  them. 

13  IT  This  wisdom  have  I  seen 
also  under  the  sun,  and  it  seemed 
great  unto  me : 

14  ^There  was  a  little  city,  and 
few  men  within  it;  and  there 
came  a  great  king  against  it, 
and  besieged  it,  and  built  great 
bulwarks  against  it : 

15  Now  there  was  found  in  it  a 
poor  wise  man,  and  he  by  his 
wisdom  delivered  the  city ;  yet 
no  man  remembered  that  same 
poor  man. 

16  'Then  said  1,  Wisdom  is 
better  than  strength :  neverthe- 
less ""the  poor  man's  wisdom  is 
despised,  and  his  words  are  not 
heard. 

17  The  words  of  wise  mm  are 

588 


(IJob  7.8. 
9, 10.  Is. 
26.  14. 


fell.  2. 10, 
24.  &  3. 
13,  22.  & 
5.  18. 


8Am.  2. 
14,  15.Je. 
9.  23. 


iPr.  29.6. 
Lu.12.20, 
39.  &  17. 
26.  &.C. 
iTh.  5.  3. 
k  See 
2  Sa.  20. 
16,-22, 


lPr.21.22. 
&  24.  5. 
ch.  7.  19. 


°  ver.  16. 
°  Jo.s.7.1, 
11,  12. 


tHeb. 

Flies  of 
death. 


heart. 
a  Pr.  13. 
16.  &  18. 
2. 

b  ch.8.  3. 
c  1  Sa.  25. 
24,  &c. 
Pr.  25.15. 

t  Heb. 
from 
before. 
d  Es.  3.1. 
tHeb. 
in  great 
heights. 
e  Pr.  19. 
10.  &  30. 
22. 


gPs.58.4, 
5.Je.8.17. 
t  Heb. 
the  }nr/s- 
terofthe 
tongue. 
h  Pr.  10. 
32.  &  12. 
13. 

tHeb. 
grace. 
iPr.10.I4. 
&  18.  7. 
t  Heb. 
his 

mouth. 
k  Pr.15.2. 
tHeb. 
7nulti- 
plieth 
ivords. 
lch.3.22. 
&  6.12.&. 
8.  7. 


he  ard  in  quie  t  more  th  an  the  cry 
of  him  that  ruleth  among  fools. 
18  "Wisdom  is  better  than  wea- 
pons of  war :  but  °one  sinner  de- 
stroyeth  much  good, 

CHAPTER  X. 
Obser\'atioii3  of  wisdom  and  folly,  1» 
16  of  riot.  18  elothfulne.s.'^,  19  and  mo- 
ney. 20  Men's  thoughts  of  kings  ought 
to  he  reverent. 

DEAD  f  flies  cause  the  oint- 
ment of  the  apothecary  to 
send  forth  a  stinking  savour:  so 
doth  a  little  folly  him  that  is  in 
reputation  for  wisdom  and  hon- 
our. 

2  A  wise  man's  heart  is  at  his 
right  hand ;  but  a  Ibol's  heart  at 
his  left. 

3  Yea  also,  when  he  that  is  a 
fool  walketh  by  the  way,  t  his 
wisdom  faileth  him,  *  and  he 
saith  to  every  one  that  he  is  a 
fool. 

4  If  the  spirit  of  the  ruler  rise 
up  against  thee,  bleave  not  thy 
place  ;  for  yielding  pacifieth 
great  offences. 

5  There  is  an  evil  which  I  have 
seen  under  the  sun.  as  an  error 
which  proceedeth  ffrom  the  ru- 
ler: 

6  dFolly  is  set  fin  great  dignity, 
and  the  rich  sit  in  low  place. 

7  I  have  seen  servants  ^upon 
horses,  and  princes  walking  as 
servants  upon  the  earth. 

8  f  He  that  diggeth  a  pit  shall 
fall  into  it ;  and  whoso  breaketh 
an  hedge,  a  serpent  shall  bite 
him. 

9  Whoso  removeth  stones  shall 
be  hurt  therewith  ;  and  he  that 
cleaveth  wood  shall  be  endan- 
gered thereby. 

10  If  the  iron  be  blunt,  and  he 
do  not  whet  the  edge,  then  must 
he  put  to  more  strength  :  but 
wisdom  is  profitable  to  direct. 

11  Surely  the  serpent  will  bite 
^without  enchantment;  and  a 
tbabbler  is  no  better. 

12  hThe  words  of  a  wise  man's 
mouth  are  tgracious ;  but  ithe 
lips  of  a  fool  will  swallow  up 
himself. 

13  The  beginning  of  the  words 
of  his  mouth  is  foolishness  :  and 
the  end  of  this  talk  i^  mischiev- 
ous madness. 

14  kA  fool  also  Ms  full  of  words: 
a  man  cannot  tell  what  shall  be; 
and  1  what  shall  be  after  him, 
who  can  tell  him  ? 

15  The  labour  of  the  foolish 
wearieth  every  one  of  them, 
because  he  knowetli  not  how  to 
go  to  the  city. 

16  T[  ™Wo  to  thee, O  land, when 
thy  king  is  a  child,  and  thy  prin- 
ces eat  in  the  morning! 

17  Blessed  art  thou,  O  land, 
when  thy  king  is  the  son  of  no- 
bles, and  "thy  princes  eat  in  due 
season,  for  strength,  and  not  for 
drvmkenness] 


Exhortations  to  charitableness.    CHAPTER  XI,  XTI. 


18  TT  By  much  slothfulness  the 
building  decayeth;  and  through 
idleness  of  the  hands  the  house 
droppeth  through. 

19  TT  A  feast  is  made  for  laugh- 
ter, and  "wine  fmaketh  merry  : 
but  money  answereth  all  things. 

20  IT  PCurse  not  the  king,  no. 
not  in  thy  Hthought;  and  curse 
not  the  rich  in  thy  bed-chamber 
for  a  bird  of  the  air  shall  carry 
the  voice,  and  that  which  hath 
wings  shall  tell  the  matter. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Directions  for  charity,  1.   7  Death  i 
hfe,  9  and  the  day  of  judgment  in  th 
days  ofyouth.are  to  be  tliought  on, 

pAST  thy  bread  *  tupon  the 
^  waters  :  ''for  thou  shalt  find 
it  after  many  days. 

2  '^Give  a  portion  'Uo  seven, 
and  also  to  eight ;  ®  for  thou 
knowest  not  what  evil  shall  be 
upon  the  earth. 

3  If  the  clouds  be  full  of  rain, 
they  empty  themselves  upon  the 
earth :  and  if  the  tree  fall  to- 
ward the  south,  or  toward  the 
north,  in  the  place  where  the 
tree  falleth,  there  it  shall  be. 

4  He  that  observeth  the  wind 
shall  not  sow ;  and  he  that  re- 
gardeth  the  clouds  shall  not  reap. 

5  As  f'thou  knowest  not  what 
is  the  way  of  the  spirit,  '^nor  how 
tlie  bones  do  grow  in  the  womb 
ot  her  that  is  with  child  :  even 
so  thou  knowest  not  the  works 
of  God  who  maketh  all. 

t)  In  the  morning  sow  thy  seed, 
and  in  the  evening  withhold  not 
thine  hand :  for  thou  knowest 
not  whether  fshall  prosper,  ei- 
ther this  or  that,  or  whether 
they  both  shall  he  alike  good. 

7  TT  Truly  the  light  is  sweet,  and 
a  pleasant  thing  it  is  for  the  eyes 
l»to  behold  the  sun  : 

8  But  if  a  man  live  many  years, 
and  rejoice  in  them  all ;  yet  let 
him  remember  thedays  of  dark- 
ness ;  for  they  shall  be  many. 
All  that  Cometh  is  vanity. 

9  TT  Rejoice,  O  young  man,  in 
thy  youth;  and  let  thy  heart 
cheer  thee  in  the  days  of  thy 
youth,  'and  walk  in  the  ways  of 
thine  heart,  and  in  the  sight  of 
thine  eyes  :  but  know  thou,  that 
for  all  these  things  kGod  will 
bring  thee  into  judgment. 

10  Therefore  remove  ||sorrow 
from  thy  heart,  and  Iput  away 
evil  from  thy  flesh  :  ""for  child- 
hood and  youth  are  vanity. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
TJie  Creator  is  to  be  remembered  in 
due  time,  1.   8  The  preacher's  care 
V)  edify.    13  The  fear  of  God  ia  the 
chief  antidote  of  vanity.  i 


The  preacher's  care  to  edify. 


"  Ps.  104. 
15. 

tHeb. 

maketh 
(/lad  the 
life. 

P  Ex.  22. 
28.Ac.23. 
5. 


figure 
hke,  Lu. 
19.  40. 
^  See  Is. 
32.  20. 
t  Heb. 
upon  tli£ 
face  of 
tfie  iva- 
ters. 

b  De.  15. 
10.Pr.l9. 
17.  Mat. 
10.  42. 
2G0.9.8. 
Ga.  6.  9, 
10.  He.  6. 
10. 

Ps.  112. 
9.  Lu.  6. 
30.  lTi.6. 
18, 19. 
A  Mi.  5.5. 
<5Ep.5.16. 
f.loiin3.8. 
S  Ps.  139. 
14,  15. 

tHeb. 

shall  be 
right. 


6,-11. 
II  Or, 
anger. 
12C0.7.1. 
2  Ti.  2.22. 
"»P8.39  5. 


»  Pr.22.6. 
La.  3.  27. 
b  See 
2  Sa.  19. 


11  Or,  the 
grindey-i 
fail,  be- 
cause 
they 
grind  lit- 


tle. 


d  Job  17. 
13. 

«  Je.9.17. 
f  Ge.3.19. 
.Job34.15. 
P<5.  90.  3. 
gch.3.21. 
h  Nu.  16. 
22.  &  27. 
16..Job34. 
14.  Is.  57. 
16.  Zee. 
12. 1. 
i  Ps.62.9. 
Ch.  1.2. 
II  Or,  the 

tvise  the 
Preach- 
er was. 


tHeb, 
ioords  of 
delight. 

I  ch.  1.18. 

II  Or, 
reading. 
lllOr,  The 
end  of 
the  mat- 
ter, even 
all  that 
hath 
been 
heard,is. 
'».De.6.2. 
&  10. 12. 
»ch.  11.9. 
Mat.  12. 
36.Ao.17. 
30.31. Ro. 
2. 16.  &  14. 
10.  12. 
iCo.  4.5. 
2CO.5.10. 


T>  EMEMBER  «now  thy  Crea- 
J-'^  tor  in  the  days  of  thy  youth, 
while  the  evil  days  come  not, 
nor  the  years  draw  nigh,  bwhen 
thou  shalt  say,  I  have  no  plea- 
sure in  them; 

2  While  the  sun,  or  the  Hght, 
or  the  moon,  or  the  stars,  be  not 
darkened,  nor  the  clouds  return 
after  the  rain : 

3  In  the  day  when  the  keepers 
of  the  house  shall  tremble,  and 
the  strong  men  shall  bow  them- 
selves, and  II  the  grinders  cease 
because  they  are  few,  and  those 
that  look  out  of  the  windows  be 
darkened, 

4  And  the  doors  shall  be  shut 
in  the  streets,  when  the  sound 
of  the  grinding  is  low,  and  he 
shall  rise  up  at  the  voice  of  the 
bird,  and  all  '^^the  daughters  of 
music  shall  be  brought  low: 

5  Also  whenthey  shall  be  afraid 
of  that  which  is  high,  and  fear  a 
shall  be  in  the  way,  and  the  al- 
mond-tree shall  flourish,  and  the 
grasshopper  shall  be  a  burden, 
and  desire  shall  fail :  because 
man  goeth  to  ^his  long  home, 
and  *the  mourners  go  about  the 
streets : 

6  Or  ever  the  silver  cord  be  loos- 
ed, or  the  golden  bowl  be  broken, 
or  the  pitcher  be  broken  at  the 
fountain,  or  the  wheel  broken  at 
the  cistern. 

7  Then  shall  the  dust  return  to 
the  earth  as  it  was :  s  and  the 
spirit  shall  return  unto  God  ^ 
who  gave  it. 

8  TT  ^S^anity  of  vanities,  saith 
the  Preacher ;  all  is  vanity. 

9  And  llmoreover,  because  the 
Preacher  was  wise,  he  still 
taught  the  people  knowledge  : 
yea,  he  gave  good  heed,  and 
sought  out,  and  ^set  in  order 
many  proverbs. 

10  The  Preacher  sought  to  find 
out  facceptable  words:  and  thai 
which  was  written,  was  upright, 
even  words  of  truth. 

11  The  words  of  the  wise  are  as 
goads,  and  as  nails  fastened  by 
the  masters  of  assemblies,  w/«c/i 
are  given  from  one  shepherd. 

12  And  further,  by  these,  my 
son,  be  admonished  :  of  n:iaking 
many  books  there  is  no  end  ;  and 
•much  llstudy  is  a  weariness  of 
the  flesh. 

13  TT  |[  Let  us  hear  the  cor  elu- 
sion of  the  whole  matter :  '"Fear 
God,  and  keep  his  command- 
ments :  for  this  is  the  whole  du- 
ty of  man. 

14  For  "God  shall  bring  every 
workinto  judgment,  with  every 
secret  thing,  whether  it  be  good, 
or  whether  it  be  evil. 


TUB 

SONG  OF  SOL 


OMON. 


CHAPTER  1. 
The  church's  love  unto  Clirist,  1. 5  She 
confesseth  her  deformity,  and  pray- 
etli  to  be  directed  to  his  flock.  8 
Clirist  directeth  hertotheslieplierds' 
tents :  9  and  slieweth  his  love  to  her, 
11  giving  her  gracious  promises.  12 
The  church  and  Christ  congratulate 
one  another. 

THE  *Song  of  songs,  which  is 
Solomon's. 

2  Let  him  kiss  me  with  the 
kisses  of  his  mouth:  ijforfthy 
love  is  better  than  wine. 

3  Because  of  the  savour  of  thy 
good  ointments  thy  name  is  as 
ointment  poured  forth,  there- 
fore do  the  virgins  love  thee. 

4  ''Draw  ine,  ^we  will  run  after 
thee:  the  King'^hathhroughtme 
into  his  chambers:  we  will  be 
glad  and  rejoice  in  thee,  we  will 
remember  thy  love  more  than 
wine:  ||the  upright  love  thee. 

5  1  am  black,  but  comely,  O  ye 
daughters  of  Jerusalem,  as  the 
tents  of  Kedar,  as  the  curtains 
of  Solomon. 

6  Look  not  upon  me,  because  [ 
am  black,  beca^lse  the  sun  hath 
looked  upon  me:  my  mother's 
children  were  angry  with  me; 
they  made  me  the  keeper  of  the 
vineyards;  but  mine  own  vine- 
yard have  I  not  kept. 

7  Tell  me,  O  thou  whom  my 
soul  loveth,  where  thou  feedest, 
where  thou  makest  thy  .flock  to 
rest  at  noon :  for  why  should  I 
be  II as  one  that  turneth  aside  by 
the  flocks  of  thy  companions? 

8  IT  If  thou  know  not,  <"  O  thou 
fairest  among  women,  go  thy 
way  forth  by  the  footsteps  of  the 
flock,  and  feed  thy  kids  beside 
the  shepherds'  tents. 

9  1  have  compared  thee.  my 
love,  Ho  a  company  of  horses  in 
Pharaoh's  chariots. 

10  'Thy  cheeks  are  comely  with 
rows  of  jewels,  thy  neck  with 
chains  of  gold. 

11  We  will  make  thee  borders 
of  cold  with  studs  of  silver. 

12  TT  While  the  King  sittcth  at 
his  table,  my  spikenard  sendeth 
forth  the  smell  thereof 

13  A  bundle  of  myrrh  is  mv 
well-beloved  unto  me ;  he  shall 
lie  all  night  betwixt  my  breasts. 

14  My  beloved  is  unto  me  as  a 
cluster  of  II  ca  mphire  in  the  vine- 
yards of  En-gedi. 

15  k Behold,  thou  art  fair,  |lmy 
love ;  behold,  thou  art  fair ;  thou 
hast  doves'  eyes. 

16  Behold,  thou  art  fair,  my  be- 
loved, yea,  pleasant:  also  our 
bed  is  green. 

17  The  beams  of  our  house  are 
cedar,  and  our  || rafters  of  fir. 

590 


B,  C. 
cir. 
1014. 


bch.  4.10. 
tHeb. 

thxj 


•'Ho.ll.^ 
Jn.  6.  44. 
&  12.  32. 
d  Phi.  3. 
12. 13, 14. 
e  Ps.  4.-). 
14,15.  Jn. 
14.  2.  Ep. 
2.  6. 
II  Or. 
they  love 
thee  up- 
rightly. 


»Re.22.1. 
2. 

tHeb. 
■palate. 
tHeb. 
house  of 
wine. 
t  Heb. 
straw 
me  with 
apples. 
b  ch.  8. 3. 
tHeb. 
/  adjure 
you. 

•=  ch.  3.  5. 
&  8.  4. 
tl  ver.  17. 


II  Or. 
as  one 
that  is 
veiled. 
fch.5.9.^ 
6.1. 

S  ch.  2.  2, 
I0,13.&;4. 

I,  7.&5.  2. 
&6.4.  Jn. 

15.  14,  15. 
h  2  Ch.  1. 

16,  17. 

i  Ez.  16. 

II,  12,13. 


I!  Or, 
cypress, 
ch.  4. 13. 
kch.  4.1. 
&  5. 12. 
II  Or, 
my  com- 
paiiion. 
II  Or,  . 
uullerics 


h  Ps.  80. 
13.Ez.13. 
4.  Lu.  13. 
32. 

ich.6.3.& 
7.  10. 
k  ch.  4.  6. 


CHAPTER  II. 
The  mutual  love  of  Christ  and  his 
church,  1.  8  Tlie  hope.  10  and  call- 
ing of  the  churcli.  14  Christ's  care 
of  the  church.  16  The  profession  ol 
tlie  church,  her  faith  and  hope. 

I AM  the  rose  of  Sharon,  and 
the  lily  of  the  valleys. 

2  As  the  lily  among  thorns,  so 
is  my  love  among  the  daugh- 
ters. 

3  As  the  apple-tree  among  the 
trees  of  the  wood,  so  is  my  be- 
loved among  the  sons,  f  1  sat 
down  under  his  shadow  with 
great  delight,  ^and  his  fruit  was 
sweet  to  ray  ftaste. 

4  He  brought  me  to  the  than- 
queting  house,  and  his  banner 
over  me  was  love. 

5  Stay  me  with  flagons,  f  com- 
fort me  with  apples:  for  1  am 
sick  of  love. 

6  bHis  left  hand  is  under  my 
head,  and  his  right  hand  doth 
embrace  me. 

7  f^l  charge  you,  O  ye  daughters 
of  Jerusalem,  by  the  roes,  and 
by  the  hinds  of  the  field,  that  ye 
stir  not  up,  nor  awake  my  love, 
till  he  please. 

8  The  voice  of  my  beloved  ! 
behold,  he  cometh  leaping  upon 
the  mountains,  skipping  upon 
the  hills. 

9  dMy  beloved  is  like  a  roe,  or 
a  young  hart:  behold,  he  stand- 
eth  behind  our  wall,  he  looketh 
forth  at  the  windows,  tshewing 
himself  through  the  lattice. 

10  My  beloved  spake,  and  said 
unto  me,  ^Rise  up,  my  love,  my 
fair  one,  and  come  away. 

11  For  lo,  the  wanter  is  past, 
the  rain  is  over  and  gone ; 

12  The  flowers  appear  on  the 
earth ;  the  time  of  the  singing  of 
birds  is  come,  and  the  voice  of 
the  turtle  is  heard  in  our  land  ; 

13  The  fig-tree  putteth  forth  her 
green  figs,  and  the  vines  7C'ith 
the  tender  grape  give  a  good 
smell.  ''Arise,  my  love,  my  fair 
one,  and  come  away. 

14  TT  O  my  dove,  that  art  in 
the  clefts  of  the  rock,  in  the  se- 
cret ^^/ac^'s  of  the  stairs,  let  me 
see  thy  countenance,  ^let  me 
hear  thy  voice  ;  for  SAveet  is  thy 
voice,  and  thy  countenance  is 
comely. 

15  Take  us  bthe  foxes,  the  little 
foxes,  that  spoil  the  vines :  for 
our  vines  have  tender  grapes. 

16  TT  iMy  beloved  is  mine,  and 
I  am  his :  he  feedeth  among  the 
lilies. 

17  kUntil  the  day  break,  and  the 
shadows  flee  aw-ay,  turn,  my  be- 
loved, and  be  thou  Uike  a  roe  or 


Tlie  graces  of  the  church. 


CHAPTER  111,  IV,  V. 


Christ's  love  to  the  ch  jrcb. 


a  young  hart  upon  the  moun- 
tains II of  B ether, 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  church's  figlit  and  victory  in 

temptation,  1.  6  The  church  glorieth 

in  Clirist. 

BY  "  night  on  my  bed  1  sought 
him  whom  my  soul  loveth :  I 
sought  him,  but  I  found  him  not. 

2  I  will  rise  now,  and  go  about 
the  city  in  the  streets,  and  in  the 
broad  'ways  I  will  seek  him 
whom  my  soul  loveth :  I  sought 
him,  but  I  found  him  not. 

3  i>Tl)e  watchmen  that  go  about 
the  city  found  me:  to  whom  I 
mid.  Saw  ye  him  whom  my 
soul  loveth? 

4  It  was  but  a  little  that  T  pass- 
ed from  them,  but  I  found  him 
whom  my  soul  loveth:  [  held 
him,  and  would  not  let  him  go, 
until  I  had  brought  him  into  my 
mother's  house,  and  into  the 
chamber  of  her  that  conceived 
me. 

5  •'I  charge  you,  O  ye  daughters 
of  Jerusalem,  by  the  roes,  and 
by  the  hinds  of  the  field,  that  ye 
etir  not  up,  nor  awake  my  love, 
till  he  please, 

6  IT  I*  Who  7*8  this  that  cometh 
out  of  the  wilderness  like  pillars 
of  smoke,  perfumed  with  myrrh 
and  frankincense,  with  all  pow- 
ders of  the  merchant? 

7  Behold  his  bed,  which  is  Sol- 
omon's: threescore  valiant  men 
are  about  it,  of  the  valiant  of 
Israel. 

8  They  all  hold  swords,  beinrj 
expert  in  war:  every  man  hath 
his  sword  upon  his  thigh  be- 
cause of  fen,r  in  the  night. 

9  King  Solomon  made  himself 
||a  chariot  of  the  wood  of  Leba- 
non. 

10  He  made  the  pillars  thereof 
of  silver,  the  bottom  thereof  of 
gold,  the  covering  of  it  of  pur- 
ple, the  midst  thereof  being 
paved  love,  for  the  daugh- 
ters of  Jerusalem. 

11  Go  forth,  O  ye  daughters  of 
Zion,  and  behold  king  Solomon 
with  the  crown  wherewith  his 
mother  crowned  him  in  the  day 
(jf  his  espousals,  and  in  the  day 
of  the  gladness  of  his  heart. 

CHAPTEPw  IV. 
Christ  setteth  forth  the  graces  of  the 
church,  1.  8  He  slieweth  liis  love  to 
her.    16  The  cliurch  prayeth  to  be 
made  fit  for  his  presence. 

BEHOLD,  "thou  art  fair,  my 
love;  behold,  thou  art  fair; 
thou  hast  doves'  eyes  within  thv 
locks:  thy  hair  is  as  a  '>flock  6C 
goats,  !|that  appear  from  mount 
Gilead, 

2  '^Thy  teeth  arc  like  a  flock  of 
sheep  that  are  even  shom,  which 
came  up  from  the  washing 
whereof^ eveiy  one  bear  twins, 
and  none  is  barren  among  them. 

3  Thy  lips  are  like  a  thread  of 


liOr, 
of  divi- 
sion. 


b  cli.  6. 5. 
II  Or, 
that  eat 
of,  &c. 
ch.  6.  6. 


«  ch.  7.  4. 
fNe.3. 19. 


taken 

aicai/n 

heart. 


5.  1. 
Ge.  27. 

■27.Ho.14. 

6.  7. 
tHeb. 
bat'red. 

II  Or, 
C^/press, 
ch.  1. 14. 


»ch.  4. 16. 
b  ch.4.1l. 

<=Lu.l5.7, 
10.  Jn.  3. 
29.  &  15. 
14. 

!l  Or, 

and  be 

drunken 

with 

loves. 

dRe.3.20. 


scarlet,  and  thy  speech  is  come- 
ly: dthy  temples  are  like  a  piece 
of  a  pomegranate  within  thy 
locks. 

4  *Thy  neck  is  like  the  tower 
of  David  builded  f  for  an  ar- 
moury, whereon  there  hang  a 
thousand  bucklers,  all  shields  of 
mighty  men. 

5  SThy  two  breasts  are  like  two 
young  roes  that  are  twins,  which 
feed  among  the  lilies. 

6  b  Until  the  day  t  break,  and 
the  shadows  flee  away,  I  will  get 
me  to  the  mountain  of  myrrh, 
and  to  the  hill  of  frankincense. 

7  '  Thou  art  all  fair,  my  love  ; 
there  is  no  spot  in  thee. 

8  IT  Come  with  me  from  Leba- 
non, mij  spouse,  with  me  from 
Lebanon  :  look  from  the  top  of 
Amona,  from  the  top  of  Shenir 
k  and  Hermon,  from  the  lions' 
dens,  from  the  mountains  of  the 
leopards. 

H  Thou  hast  Ijravished  my  heart, 
my  sister,  my  spouse;  thou  hast 
ravished  my  heart  with  one  of 
thine  eyes,  with  one  chain  of  thy 
neck. 

10  How  fair  is  thy  love,  my  sis- 
ter, w?/ spouse!  'how  much  bet- 
ter is  thy  love  than  wine  !  and 
the  smell  of  thine  ointments 
than  all  spices ! 

11  Thy  hps,  O  my  spouse,  drop 
as  the  honey-comb :  "'honey  and 
milk  are  under  thy  tongue :  and 
the  smell  of  i;hy  garments  fs  like 
the  smell  of  Lebanon. 

12  A  garden  t  enclosed  is  my 
sister,  my  spouse ;  a  spring  shut 
up,  a  fountain  sealed. 

13  Thy  plants  are  an  orchard 
of  pomegranates,  with  pleasant 
fruits  ;  ||  camphire,  with  spike- 
nard, 

14  Spikenard  and  saffron,  cala- 
mus and  cinnamon,with  all  trees 
of  frankincense ;  myrrh  and 
aloes,  with  all  the  chief  spices: 

15  A  fountain  of  gardens,  a  well 
of  "  living  waters,  and  streams 
from  Lebanon. 

16 II A  wake,  O  north  wind ;  and 
come,  thou  south;  blow  upon 
my  garden,  that  the  spices  there- 
of may  flow  out.  i'  Let  my  be- 
loved come  into  his  garden,  and 
eat  his  pleasant  fruits. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Clirist  awaketli  the  church  with  his 
calling,  1. 2  The  church  having  a  taste 
of  Christ's  love  Is  sick  of  love.    9  A 
description  of  Christ  by  his  graces. 

I'^AM  come  into  my  garden, 
n]y  sister,  my  spouse:  I  have 
gathered  my  myrrh  with  my 
spice ;  '>I  have  eaten  my  honey- 
comb with  my  honey ;  1  have 
drunk  my  wine  with  my  milk  : 
eat,  O  friends;  drink,  ||  yea, 
drink  abundantly,  O  beloved. 
2  TT I  sleep,  but  my  heart  wa- 
keth :  it  is  the  voice  of  my  be- 
loved that  knocketh,  saying^ 
591 


Hie  church  professelh 


SOLOMON'S  SONG. 


her  f;iith  and  desire. 


Open  to  me,  my  sister,  my  love, 
my  dove,  my  undetiled :  for  my 
head  is  filled  with  dew,  and  my 
locks  with  the  drops  of  the  night. 

3  I  have  put  off  my  coat ;  how 
shall  I  put  it  ow'i  I  have  washed 
my  feet;  how  shall  I  defile  them? 

4  My  heloved  put  in  his  hand 
by  the  hole  of  the  door,  and  my 
bowels  were  moved  ||for  him. 

5  I  rose  up  to  open  to  my  helov- 
ed ;  and  my  hands  dropped  with 
myrrh,  and  my  fingers  with 
f  sweet-smelling  myrrh,  upon 
the  handles  of  the  lock. 

6  I  opened  to  my  heloved;  hut 
my  beloved  had  withdrawn  him- 
self, mid  was  gone:  my  soul  fail- 
ed when  he  spake:  sought 
him,  but  I  could  not  find  him ;  I 
called  him,  but  he  gave  me  no 
answer. 

7  f  The  watchmen  that  went 
about  the  city  found  me,  they 
smote  me,  they  wounded  me : 
the  keepers  of  the  walls  took 
away  my  vail  from  me. 

8  1  charge  you,  O  daughters  of 
Jerusalem,  if  ye  find  my  belov- 
ed, tthat  ye  tell  him,  that  I  am 
sick  of  love. 

9  TFWhat  is  thy  beloved  more 
than  another  beloved,  ^O  thou 
fairest  among  women  1  what  is 
thy  beloved  more  than  another 
beloved,  that  thou  dost  so  charge 
us? 

10  My  beloved  is  white  and  rud- 
dy, t  the  chiefest  among  ten 
thousand. 

11  His  head  is  as  the  most  fine 

gold,  his  locks  are  j|  bushy,  and 
lack  as  a  raven. 

12  h  His  eyes  ay-e  as  the  eyes  of 
doves  by  the  rivers  of  waters, 
washed  with  milk,  a7?(itfitly  set. 

13  His  checks  are  as  a  bed  of 
spices,  as  [1  sweet  flowers  :  his 
lips  like  lilies,  dropping  sweet- 
smelling  myrrh. 

14  His  hands  are  as  gold  rings 
Bet  with  the  beryl :  his  belly  is  as 
bright  ivory  overlaid  with  sap- 
phires. 

15  His  legs  are  as  pillars  of  mar- 
ble, setuponsockets  of  finegold: 
his  countenance  is  as  Lebanon, 
excellent  as  the  cedars. 

1(3  t  His  mouth  is  most  sweet : 
yea,  he  is  altogether  lovely.  This 
is  my  beloved,  and  this  is  my 
fiiend,Odaughters  of  Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
The  cliurrh  professeth  her  faith  m 

Clirist,   1.    4  Christ  sheweth  the 

graces  ofthe  church,  10  and  his  love 

tovvards  lier. 

WHITHER  is  thy  beloved 
gone,  ''O  thou  fairest  among 
women?  whither  is  thy  beloved 
turned  aside  ?  that  we  may  seek 
him  with  thee. 

2  My  beloved  is  gone  down  into 
his  garden,  to  the  beds  of  spices, 
to  feed  in  the  gardens,  aud  to 
gather  lilies. 

m 


II  Or, 

(as  some 
read) in 

t  Heh. 
passing, 
or,  run- 
ning 
about, 
^ch..  3. 1, 


tHeb. 

a  stand- 
ard- 
bearer. 
II  Or. 
curled. 
hch.l.  15. 
&  4. 1. 
tHeb. 
sitting 
in  ful- 
ne5,?,that 
hjitly 
placed, 
and  set 
as  a 

precious 
stone  in 
the  foil 
of  a  ring. 
II  Or, 
toiL'trs 
per- 
umes. 
tHeb. 
Ilis  pa- 
late. 


fu. 


thcg 
have 
puffed 
me  up. 
dch.4. 1. 
®  ch.  4.  2. 

fch.  4  3. 


tHeb. 
/  knew 
not. 
II  Or, 

set  me  on 
the  cha- 
riots of 
my  Wil- 


li Or. 
ofMa- 
hanaim, 
Ge.  3'^.  2. 

Ps.  45. 
13. 


II  Or. 
crimso}i. 
tHeb. 
bound. 


3  bj  am  my  beloved's  and  my 
beloved  is  mine:  he  feedeth 
among  the  lilies. 

4  IT  Thou  art  beautiful,  O  my 
love,  as  Tirzah,  comely  as  Jeru- 
salem, '^terrible  as  an  army  with 
banners. 

5  Turn  away  thine  eyes  from 
me,  for  |j  they  have  overcome 
me :  thy  hair  is  das  a  flock  of 
goats  that  appear  from  Gilead. 

6  Thy  teeth  are  as  a  flock  of 
sheep  which  go  up  from  the 
washing,  whereof  every  one 
beareth  twins,  and  there  is  not 
one  barren  among  them. 

7  fAs  a  piece  of  a  pomegranate 
arethy  temples  witnin  thy  locks. 

8  There  are  threescore  queens, 
and  fourscore  concubines,  and 
virgins  without  number. 

9  My  dove,  my  undefiled  is  but 
one:  she  is  the  only  one  of  her 
mother,  she  is  the  choice  one  of 
her  that  bare  her.  The  daugh- 
ters saw  her,  and  blessed  her; 
yea,  the  queens  and  the  concu- 
bines, and  they  praised  her. 

10  TT  Who  is  she  tliat  looketh 
forth  as  the  morning,  fair  as  the 
moon,  clear  as  the  sun,  ^arid  ter- 
rible as  on  army  with  bannere? 

11  I  went  down  into  the  gar- 
den of  nuts  to  see  the  fruits  of 
the  valley,  and  ''to  see  whether 
the  vine  flourished,  and  the 
pomegranates  budded. 

12  f  Or  ever  1  was  aware,  my 
soul  II made  me  like  the  chariots 
of  Ammi-nadib. 

13  Return,  return,  O  Shulam- 
ite;  return,  return,  that  we  ma> 
look  upon  thee.  What  will  ye 
seeintheShulamite?  Asitwere 
the  company  ||of  two  armies. 

CHAPTER  VIL 
A  further  description  of  the  church's 
graces,  I.    10  The  church  professeth 
her  fiith  and  desire. 

HOW  beautiful  are  tliy  feet 
with  shoes,  ^  O  prince's 
daughterl  the  joints  of  thy  thighs 
ff7'e  like  jewels,  the  work  of  the 
hands  of  a  cunning  workman. 

2  Thy  navel  is  like  a  round  gob- 
let, which  wanteth  not  t  liquor, 
thy  belly  is  like  an  heap  of  wneat 
set  about  with  lilies. 

3  ^Thy  two  breasts  are  like  two 
young  roes  that  are  twins. 

4  "^Thy  neck  is  as  a  tower  of 
ivory ;  thine  eyes  like  the  fish- 
pools  m  Heshbon,by  the  gate  of 
Bath-rabbim :  thy  nose  is  as  the 
tower  of  Lebanon  which  look- 
eth toward  Damascus. 

5  Thine  head  upon  thee  is  like 
l| Carmel,  and  the  hair  of  thine 
head  like  purple  ;  the  King  is 
theld  in  the  galleries. 

b  How  fair  and  how  pleasant 
art  thou,  O  love,  for  delights  I 

7  This  thy  stature  is  like  to  a 
palm-tree,  and  thy  breasts  to 
clusters  of  (/rapes. 

8  1  said,  1  will  go  up  to  the 


Tlie  church's  love  to  Christ. 


CHAPTER  1. 


The  calling  of  the  Gentiles. 


palm-tree,  1  will  take  hold  of  the 
boughs  thereof:  now  also  thy 
breasts  shall  be  as  clusters  of 
the  vine,  and  the  smell  of  thy 
nose  like  apples ; 

9  And  the  roof  of  thy  mouth 
like  the  best  wine  for  my  be- 
loved, that  goethd^wrttsweetly, 
causmg  the  lips  |(of  those  that 
are  asleep  to  speak. 

10  ir<U  am  my  beloved's,  and 
his  *desire  is  toward  me. 

11  Come,  my  beloved,  let  us 
go  forth  into  the  field ;  let  us 
lodge  in  the  villages. 

12  Let  us  get  up  early  to  the 
vineyards ;  let  us  fsee  ^  if  the 
vine  tiourish,  vjhetficr  the  ten- 
der grape  tappear,  and  the  po- 
megranates bud  forth :  there 
will  I  give  thee  my  loves. 

13  The  ^  mandrakes  give  a 
smell,  and  at  our  gates  ii«re  all 
manner  of  pleasant //v^i^s,  new 
and  old,  xohich  I  have  laid  up 
for  thee,  O  my  beloved. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Tlie  love  of  tiie  church  to  Clirist.  1.  6 
The  vehemency  of  love.  8  The  cull- 
ing of  the  Gentiles.    14  The  churcu 
prayeth  for  Christ's  coining. 

OTHAT  thou  wert  as  my 
brother,  that  sucked  the 
breasts  of  my  mother  !  when  I 
should  find  thee  without,  I 
would  kiss  thee;  yet,  fl  should 
not  be  despised. 

2  1  would  lead  thee,  and  bring 
thee  into  my  mother's  houfje, 
who  would  instruct  nie :  1  would 
cause  thee  to  drink  of  ''spiced 
wine  of  the  juice  of  my  pome- 
granate. 

3  I'His  left  hand  should  be  un- 
der my  head,  and  his  right  hand 
should  embrace  me. 

4  "^I  charge  you,  O  daughters 
of  Jerusalem,  fthat  ye  stir  not 
up,  nor  awake  my  love,  until  he 
please. 


tHeb. 
ti-aight- 
I'J- 

II  Or,  of 
the  an 
cient. 
d(;h.2.  16. 
&  6.  3. 
e  Ps.  45. 
11. 

fc-h.fi.  11. 

tHeb. 

open. 


SGe. 
li  Mati;?. 


«l3.49.16. 
Je.22. 24. 
Hag.2.23. 
t  Heb. 
hard. 


t  Heb. 
thei/ 
should 
not  de 

"i'r.  9.2. 


brh.  2.  6. 
c  ch.  2.  7, 
&  3.  5. 
t  Heb. 
tvhi/ 
should 
i/e  stir 
up,  or, 


t  Heb- 

peace. 
h  Mat.21. 


i  ch.2.  14. 
kSee  Re. 
22.  17,20. 
t  Heo. 
Flee 
aioay. 
why,SLC.  lch.2,  17. 


5  d  Who  ts  this  that  cometh 
up  from  the  wilderness,  leaning 
upon  her  beloved?  1  raised  thee 
up  under  the  apple-tree:  there 
thy  mother  brought  thee  forth : 
there  she  brouglit  thee  forth 
that  bare  thee. 

6  IT  ®  Set  me  as  a  seal  upon 
thine  heart,  as  a  seal  upon  thine 
arm :  tor  love  is  strong  as  death ; 
jealousy  is  t  cruel  as  the  grave  : 
the  coals  thereof  arc  coals  of 
fire,  which  hath  a  most  vehe- 
ment flame. 

7  Many  waters  cannot  quench 
love,  neither  can  the  floods 
drown  it:  fif  a  man  would  giva 
all  the  substance  of  his  house 
for  love,  it  would  utterly  be 
contemned. 

8  IT  s  We  have  a  little  sister, 
and  she  hath  no  breasts:  what 
shall  we  do  for  our  sister  in  the 
day  when  she  shall  be  spoken 
for? 

9  If  she  6c  a  wall,  we  will  build 
upon  her  a  palace  of  silver :  and 
if  she  he  a  door,  we  will  enclose 
her  with  boards  of  cedar. 

10  I  am  a  wall,  and  my  breasts 
like  towers:  then  was  T  in  his 
eyes  as  one  that  found  f  favour. 

11  Solomon  had  a  vineyard  at 
Baal-hamon ;  ^  he  let  out  the 
vineyard  unto  keepers ;  every 
one  for  the  fruit  thereof  was  to 
bring  a  thousand  pieces  of  silver. 

12  My  vineyard  which  is  mine, 
is  before  me:  thou,  O  Solomon, 
must  have  athousand,  and  those 
that  keep  the  fruit  thereof  two 
hundred. 

13  Thou  that  dwellest  in  the 
gardens,  the  companions  heark- 
en to  thy  voice :  icause  me  to 
hear  it. 

14  TT  k  t  Make  haste,  my  belov- 
ed, and  Ibe  thou  like  to  a  roe  or 
to  a  young  hart  upon  the  moua- 
tains  of  spices. 


THE  BOOK  OF 


THE  PROPHET  ISAIAH. 


CHAPTER  1. 
Isaiah  connplaiiietli  of  .Tiulah  for  her 
rebellion,  1-  5  He  lamenteth  her 
judgments.  10  He  upbraidetli  their 
whole  service.  16  He  exliorteth 
to  repentance,  willi  promises  and 
threatenings.  21  Bewailing  their 
wickedness,  he  denounceth  God's 
judgments.  25  He  promiseth  grace, 
28  and  threateneth  destruction  to 
the  wi<;ked. 
n["'HE  ^visionof  Isaiah  the  son 
J-  of  Amoz,  which  he  saw  con- 
cerning Judah  and  Jerusalem  in 
the  days  of  Uzziah,  Jotham, 
Ahaz.  and  Hezekiah,  kings  of 
Judah. 

2  bHear,  O  heavens,  and  give 


aNu.12.6. 
bDe.32.1. 
Je.  2.  12. 
&6.19.  & 
22.29.E7.. 
36.  4.  Mi. 
1.2. (fce.  I, 
2. 

38 


ear,  O  earth:  for  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  ;  '^l  have  nourished  and 
brought  up  children,  and  they 
have  rebelled  against  me. 

3  dThe  ox  kno weth  his  owner 
and  the  ass  his  master's  crib: 
hut  Israel  '^doth  not  know,  my 
people  fdoth  not  consider. 

4  Ah  sinful  nation,  a  people 
tladen  with  iniquity,  seed  of 
evil-doers,  children  that  are  cor- 
rupters! they  have  forsaken  the 
Lord,  they  have  provoked  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  unto  anger, 
they  are  tgone  away  backward. 

5  TT  h  Why  should  ye  be  stricken 
h  ch.  9, 13.   Je.  2.  30.  &  5.  3. 

593 


<^ch.5.1,2. 
dJe.  8.  7. 
eje.9.3.fi. 
fch.  5.  12. 
tHeb.  of 


•k  IMat.  3. 
7. 

t  Heb. 

alienat- 
ed, or, 
separat- 
ed,V&.b^. 


Exhortation  to  repentanice. 


God's  judgments  denounced. 


B,ny  more  ?  ye  will  trevolt  more 
and  more :  the  whole  head  is 
sick,  and  the  whole  heart  faint. 

6  From  the  sole  of  the  foot 
even  unto  the  head  there  is  no 
soundness  in  it;  but  wounds, 
and  bruises,  and  putrifying 
sores :  ithey  have  not  been  clo- 
sed, neither  bound  up,  neither 
tnollified  with  ||ointment. 

7  ^  Your  country  is  desolate, 
your  cities  arc  burned  with  fire : 
your  land,  strangers  devour  it  in 
your  presence,  andit  is  desolate, 
las  overthrown  by  strangers. 

8  And  the  daughter  of  Zion  is 
left  las  a  cottage  in  a  vineyard, 
as  a  lodge  in  a  garden  of  cucum- 
bers, *"as  a  besieged  city. 

9  "  Except  the  Lord  of  hosts 
had  left  unto  us  a  very  small 
remnant,  we  should  have  been 
as  "Sodom,  utuI  we  should  have 
been  like  unto  Gomorrah. 

10  U  Hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  ye  rulers  ^  of  Sodom  : 
give  ear  unto  the  law  of  our 
God,  ye  people  of  Gomorrah. 

11  To  what  purpose  is  the  mul- 
titude of  your  1  sacrifices  unto 
me?  saith  the  Lord:  I  am  full 
of  the  burnt-ofterings  of  rams, 
and  the  fat  of  fed  beasts ;  and  I 
delight  not  in  the  blood  of  bul- 
locks, or  of  lambs,  or  of  f  he- 
goats. 

12  When  ye  come  t  ""to  appear 
before  me,  who  hath  required 
this  at  your  hand,  to  tread  my 
courts  ? 

13  Bring  no  more  ^vain  obla- 
tions: incense  is  an  abomina- 
tion unto  me;  the  new-moons 
and  sabbaths,  'the  calling  of  as- 
semblies, I  cannot  away  with  ; 
it  is  lliniquity,  even  the  solemn 
meeting. 

14  Your  "new-moons  and  your 
''appointed  feasts  my  soul  hat- 
eth :  they  are  a  trouble  unto 
me  ;  ^'l  am  weary  to  bear  them. 

15  And.  '''when  ye  spread  forth 
your  hands,  I  will  hide  mine  eyes 
from  you ;  *yea,  when  ye  tmake 
many  prayers,  I  will  not  hear: 
your  hands  are  full  of  ij+blood. 

16  U  Wash  ye,  make  you 
clean  :  put  away  the  evil  of  your 
doings  from  before  mine  eyes  ; 
•icease  to  do  evil ; 

17  Learn  to  do  well;  ^seek 
judgment,  HreUeve  the  oppress- 
ed, judge  the  fatherless,  plead 
for  the  widow. 

18  Come  now,  and  Het  us  rea- 
son together,  saith  the  Lord  : 
though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet, 
^they  shall  be  as  white  as  snow; 
though  they  be  red  like  crimson, 
they  shall  be  as  wool. 

19  If  yebe  willing  and  obedient, 
ye  sha  11  eat  the  good  of  the  land : 

20  But  if  ye  refuse  and  rebel, 
ye  shall  be  devoured  with  the 
sword :  h  for  the  mouth  of  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

m 


t  Heb. 


revolt. 
iJe.  8. 2'2. 
II  Or,  oil. 
kBe.  28. 
51,52. 
t  Heb. 
as  the 
over- 
throw of 
Strang- 


i  Je.2.  20, 
21. 

kJe.6.28, 
.mE7..2-2. 
18.  19. 
lHo.9.15. 
Fr.  29. 


24. 

"  Je.  22. 

17.  Ez.22. 
12.  Ho.  4. 

18.  Mi.  3. 
11.  <fc7.3. 
"  .Je.5.28. 
Zec-.7.10. 
V  Da.  28. 
63.  Ez.  5. 


1  .Job  27. 
i8.La.2.6 
'"Je.4.17 
'»La.3.22. 
Ro.9.  29. 
"Ge  19.241 1  Heb. 
PDe.  32. 
32.Ez.lfi. 
46. 


13. 


'1  1  S 


1.15.' 


16.Pr.  15.! 
8.  Ai.2 1.27.1 
ch.  66.3.! 
.Te.  6.20.' 
&  7.  21.  } 
Am.5.21, 
22.Mi.6.7 
t  Heb. 
great  he- 
ijoats. 


t  .)oel  1. 
14.&2.15. 

II  Or 
(iriej. 

^  Le.  23. 
2.&c.La. 

2.  6. 

>ch.43.24 
2  Job  27. 
29,  Ps. 
134.2.  Pr. 
1.  28.  ch. 
59.  2.  .Te. 
14.12.  Mi. 

3.  4. 

»Ps.66.18 
1  Ti.2.  8. 
tHeb. 
multiply 
prayer 
b  c  h.59.3. 
t  Heb. 
bloods. 
«=Je.4.  14. 


Aiii.5. 15, 
Ko.  12.  9. 
JIV.3.  11. 
Me.22.3. 
]6.Mi.6.8 
Zee.  7.  9. 
<fe  8.  16. 
II  Or, 
riqhten. 
fch.43.26. 
Mi.  6.  2. 
SPs.51.  7. 
Re.  7. 14. 
h  Nil.  n. 
19.Tit.l.2 


'l.Ie.6.  29, 
&  9.  7. 
Mai.  3.  3. 
•■Je.  33.  7. 
"  Zec.8.3. 
II  Or, 
they 
that  re- 
turn  of 
her. 

t.Job31.3. 
Fs.  1.6.& 
5.6.  &  73. 
27.&92.9. 

104.  35. 
t  Heb. 
break- 
ing. 

"cli.57..5. 
'^(;h.65.3. 
&  66.  17. 


yEz.  32. 
21. 
ch.  43. 


cd. 


d  rs.72.8. 
di.27. 13. 
«.Je.3l.  6. 
&  50.  5. 
Zec.S.21, 
23. 

f  Lu.  24. 


21  TT  iHow  is  the  faithful  city 
become  an  harlot!  it  was  full  of 
judgment;  righteousness  lodg- 
ed in  it;  but  now  murderers. 

22  kThy  silver  is  become  dross, 
thy  wine  mixed  with  water: 

23  iThy  princes  are  rebellious, 
and  companions  of  thieves : 
"every  one  loveth  gifts,  and  fol- 
loweth  after  rewards:  they" 
judge  not  the  fatherless,  nei- 
ther doth  the  cause  of  the  wi- 
dow come  unto  them. 

2'4  Therefore  saith  the  Lord, 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  mighty 
One  of  Israel,  Ah,  ^  1  will  ease 
me  of  mine  adversaries,  and 
avenge  me  of  min3  enemies: 

25  IF  And  I  will  turn  my  hand 
upon  thee,  and  f  "^purely  purge 
away  thy  dross,  and  take  away 
all  thy  tin  : 

26  And  I  will  restore  thy  judges 
""as  at  the  first,  and  thy  counsel- 
lors as  at  the  beginning:  after- 
ward "thou  shalt  be  called.  The 
city  of  righteousness,  the  faith- 
ful city. 

27  Zion  shall  be  redeemed 
with  judgment,  and  ||  her  con- 
verts with  righteousness. 

28  Tf  And  the  '  tdestruction  of 
the  transgressors  and  of  the  sin- 
ners shall  be  together,  and  they 
that  forsake  the  Lord  shall  be 
consumed. 

29  For  they  shall  be  ashamed 
of  "the  oaks  which  ye  have  de- 
sired, ^and  ye  shall  be  confound- 
ed for  flie  gardens  that  ye  have 
chosen. 

30  For  ye  shall  be  as  an  oak 
whose  leaf  fadeth,  and  as  a  gar- 
den that  hath  no  water. 

31  y  And  the  strong  shall  be 
^as  tow.  Hand  the  maker  of  it 
as  a  spark,  and  they  shall  both 
burn  together,  and  none  shall 
quench  them. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Isaiah  prophesieth  tlie  coming  of 
Cliri.-<fs  liiiigdoni.  1.  6  Wickedness 
is  tlie  cause  of  God's  forsaking.  10 
Heexhorteth  to  fear,  because  of  tlie 
powerful  eii'ects  of  God's  majesty. 

'rHE  word  that  Isaiah  the  son 

-L  of  Amoz  saw  concerning  Ju- 

dah  and  Jerusalem. 

2  And  ^it  shall  come  to  pass 
h  in  the  last  days,  ^  that  the 
mountain  of  the  Lord's  house 
shall  llbe  established  in  the  top 
of  the  mountains,  and  shall  be 
exalted  above  the  hills;  ^  and 
all  nations  shall  flow  unto  it. 

3  And  many  people  shall  go 
and  say,  '^Come  ye,  and  let  us  go 
up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord, 
to  the  house  of  the  God  of  Ja- 
cob; and  he  will  teach  us  of  his 
ways,  and  we  will  walk  in  his 
I.iaths:  tfor  out  of  Zion  shall  go 
forth  the  law,  and  the  word  of 
the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

4  And  he  shall  judge  among  the 
nations,  and  shall  rebuke  many 


ni«  terrible  day  of  the  Lord. 


CHAPTER  HI. 


Tlie  oppression  of  tlie  rtifers 


people :  and  ^  they  shall  beat 
tiieir  swords  into  plough-shares, 
and  their  spears  into  ||  pruning- 
hooks  :  nation  shall  not  lift  up 
sword  against  nation,  ^neither 
shall  they  learn  war  any  more. 

5  O  house  of  Jacob,  come  ye, 
and  let  us  ivvalk  in  the  light  of 
the  Lord. 

6  IT  Therefore  thou  hast  for- 
saken thy  people  the  house  of 
Jacob,  because  they  be  replen- 
ished ||kfrom  the  east,  and  'are 
soothsayers  like  the  Philistines, 
^  and  they  |!  please  themselves 
in  the  children  of  strangers. 

7  "Their  land  also  is  full  of  sil- 
ver and  gold, neither zs  there aivj 
end  of  their  treasures ;  their 
landis  also  full  of  horses,  neither 
is  there  any  end  of  their  chariots : 

8  "Their  land  also  is  full  of 
idols;  they  worship  the  work 
of  their  own  hands,  that  which 
their  own  fingers  have  made: 

9  And  the  mean  man  boweth 
down,  and  the  great  man  hiim- 
bleth  himself;  therefore  forgive 
them  not. 

10  IT  I'Enter  into  the  rock,  and 
hide  thee  in  the  dust,  for  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  for  the  glory  of 
his  majesty. 

11  The ''lofty  looks  of  man  shall 
be  humbled  and  the  haughtiness 
of  men  shall  be  bowed  down, 
and  the  Lord  alone  shall  be 
exalted  'in  that  day. 

12  For  the  day  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  shall  he  upon  every  one 
that  is  proud  and  lofty,  and  upon 
every  one  that  is  lifted  up ;  and 
he  shall  be  brought  low  : 

13  And  upon  all  '^the  cedars  of 
Lebanon,  that  are  high  and 
lifted  up,  and  upon  all  the  oaks 
of  Bashan, 

14  And  '  upon  all  the  high 
mountains,  and  upon  all  the 
hills  that  are  lifted  up, 

15  And  upon  every  high  tower, 
and  upon  every  fenced  wall, 

16  "And  upon  all  the  sliips  of 
Tarshish,  and  upon  all  fpleas- 
ant  pictures. 

17  ^  And  the  loftiness  of  man 
shall  be  bowed  down,  and  the 
haughtiness  of  men  shall  be 
made  low  :  and  the  Lord  alone 
shall  be  exalted  yin  that  day. 

18  And  lithe  idols  he  shall  ut- 
terly abolish. 

19  And  they  shall  go  into  the 
holes  of  the  rocks,  and  into  the 

caves  of  tthe  earth,  *for  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  for  the  glory  of 
his  majesty,  when  he  ariseth 
bto  shake  terribly  the  earth. 

20  <^  Jn  that  day  a  man  shall 
castfhis  idols  of  silver,  and  his 
idols  of  gold,  !|  which  they  made 
each  one  for  himself  to  worship, 
to  the  moles  and  to  the  bats ; 

*  2  Til.  1.9.  b  ch,  30.  32.  Hug.  2.  6,  2i.  He?12."26." 
"(li.  30.  2-2.  &  3L  27.t  Heb.//"ie  idols  of  his  silver 
<fcc   J  Or,  luhich  they  made  fin-  him. 


gPs.46.9. 
Ho.  2.18. 
Zee.  9.10. 


JcNu.23.7. 
IDe.lS.U 
Fs.l06. 
35.Je.l0.2 


n  De.  17, 
16,  17. 
"  Je.2.  28 


ell.  T).  1.-, 
IfS,'^' 1:^.1 
Ml  4.1. .i: 
II.  10.  11. 
Sl  12.1.i. 
&  24.  21. 
&25.9,  &. 
2f;.l.&27. 
1,2,12.13. 
&28.5.  & 

29.  18.  & 

30.  23.  & 
.V2.  6.  .7e. 
30.7,8.E7. 
38.14.  19. 
&39.  11, 
22.  Ho.  2. 

)t;,i8,2i. 

Joel3.18. 
Ani.'.'.ll. 
Ob.8.  Ml 
4.6.&5.I0 
&7. 11,12. 
Zeph.  3. 


)r,.v^•i7- 
ful  of 
speech. 
d  Ec.  10. 


15. 
Zec.y.lfi. 
■Vh.l4.  8. 
Si,  37.  24. 
Ez.31.  3. 
Zed  1.1, 


t  Heb. 
pirtia-es 
ojdcsire. 
"  ver.ll. 
y  ver.  11. 
II  Or.  the 
idols 
shall 
utterly 

P'JSS 

awoy, 

ver.  10. 
Ho. 10.  8. 
Lu.23.30. 
Re.  6.  16. 
&  9.  6. 
t  Heb. 
the  dust. 


f  Ps.  146. 
3.Je.l7.5. 
t  Job  27. 


«  .Te.  37. 

21.&38.:). 
1>  Le.  26. 


iP.s.n.  6. 
Ec.  8.  13 
t  Heb. 
dene  to 
him. 
k  ver.  4. 
Idi.  9. 16. 
II  Or, 
they 
ivhich 
call  thee 
hlessed. 
I  Heb. 
siuallow 
up. 

^  Mi.6.2. 


21  dTo  go  into  the  clefts  of  the 
rocks,  and  into  the  tops  of  the 
ragged  rocka,  ®  for  fear  ot  the 
Lord,  and  for  the  glory  of  his 
majesty,  when  he  ariseth  to 
shake  terribly  the  earth. 

22  fCease  ye  from  man.,  whose 
s  breath  is  in  his  nostrils :  for 
wherein  is  he  to  be  accounted  of? 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  great  confusion  which  cometh  by 
sin.  1.    9    The  impudency  of  the 
people.  12  Tlie  oppression  and  covet- 
ousness  of  tiie  rulers.    16  Tlie  judg- 
ments which  shall  be  for  the  pride  of 
the  women. 
T(^OR  behold,  the  Lord,  the 
-iL   Lord  of  hosts,  *doth  take 
away  from  Jerusalem  and  from 
Judah  Hhe  stay  and  the  staff", 
the  whole  stay  of  bread,  and  the 
whole  stay  ot  water, 

2  The  mighty  man,  and  the 
man  of  war,  the  judge,  and  the 
prophet,  and  the  prudent,  and 
the  ancient. 

3  The  captain  of  fifty,  and  tthe 
honourable  man,  and  the  coun- 
sellor, and  the  cunning  artificer, 
and  the  lleloquent  orator. 

4  And  I  will  give  ''  children  to 
6e  their  princes,  and  babes  shall 
rule  over  them. 

5  And  the  people  shall  be  op- 
pressed, every  one  by  another, 
and  every  one  by  his  neighbour : 
the  child  shall  behave  himself 
proudly  against  theancient,  and 
the  base  against  the  honourable. 

(j  When  a  man  shall  take  hold 
othis  brother  of  the  house  of  his 
father,  saying,  Thou  hast  cloth- 
ing, be  tliou  our  ruler,  and  let 
this  ruin  be  under  thy  hand : 

7  In  that  day  shall  he  t swear, 
saying,  I  will  not  be  an  thealer : 
tor  in  my  house  rs  neither  bread 
nor  clothing:  make  me  not  a 
ruler  of  the  people. 

8  For  Jerusalem  is  ruined,  and 
Judah  is  fallen  :  because  their 
tongue  and  their  doings  are 
against  the  Lord,  to  provoke 
the  eyes  of  his  glory. 

9  UThe  shew  of  their  counten- 
ance doth  witness  against  them ; 
and  they  declare  their  sin  as 
'Sodom,  they  hide  iit  not.  Wo 
unto  their  soul !  for  they  ITave 
rewarded  evil  unto  themselves. 

10  Say  ye  to  the  righteous, 
^that  shall  he  well  with  him: 
I'for  they  shall  eat  the  fruit  of 
their  doings. 

11  Wo  unto  the  wicked !  Ht  shall 
he  ill  loith  him  :  for  the  reward 
of  hishonds  shall  be  t.given  him. 

12  IT  As  for  my  people,  ''chil- 
dren are  their  oppressors,  and 
women  .rule  over  them.  O  my 
people,  1  II  they  which  lead  thee 
cause  thee  to  err,  and  fdestroy 
the  way  of  thy  paths. 

13  The  Lord  standeth  up  ""to 
plead,  and  standeth  to  judge 
the  people. 

£85 


The  blessings  of  Christ's  kingdom. 

14  The  Lord  will  enter  into 

{'udgrment  with  the  ancients  of 
lis  people,  and  the  princes 
thereof:  for  ye  have  ||  eaten  np 
"the  vineyard  :  the  spoil  of  the 
poor  is  in  your  houses. 

15  What  mean  ye  that  ye  "beat 
my  people  to  pieces,  and  grind 
the  faces  of  the  poor?  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts. 

16  U  Moreover  the  Lord  saith, 
Because  the  daughters  of  Zion 
are  haughty,  and  walk  with 
stretched  forth  necks  andfwan- 
ton  eyes,  walking  and  || mincing 
as  they  go,  and  making  a  tink- 
ling with  their  feet: 

17  Therefore  the  Lord  will 
Bmite  with  ^^a  scab  the  crown  of 
the  head  of  the  daughters  of 
Zion,  and  the  Lord  will  f'^dis- 
cover  their  secret  parts. 

18  In  that  day  the  Lord  will 
take  away  the  bravery  of  their 
tinkling  ornaments  about  their 
feet,  and  their  ||  cauls,  and  their 
'round  tires  like  the  moon, 

19  The  llchains,  and  the  brace- 
lets, and  the  Hmutiiers, 

20  The  bonnets,  and  the  orna- 
ments of  the  legs,  and  the  head- 
bands, and  the  ftablets,  and  the 
ear-rings, 

21  The  rings,  and  nose-jewels, 

22  The  changeable  suits  of  ap- 
parel, and  the  maiitles,  and  the 
wimples,  and  the  crisping-pins, 

23  The  glasses,  and  the  fine  lin- 
en, and  the  hoods,  and  the  vails. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  insiesid  of  sweet  smell  there 
shall  be  stink  ;  and  instead  of  a 
girdle  a  rent:  and  instead  of 
well  set  hair  ^baldness  ;  and  in- 
stead of  a  stomacher  a  girding 
of  sackcloth :  a7id  burning  in- 
stead of  beauty. 

25  Thy  men  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  and  thy  fmighty  in  the 
war. 

2(3  'And  her  gates  shall  lament 
and  mourn ;  and  she,  being 
jjf desolate,  "shall  sit  upon  the 
ground. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
In  the  extremity  of  evils,  Christ's 
kingdom  shall  he  a  sanctuary. 

AND  ''in  that  day  seven  wo- 
men shall  take  hold  of  one 
man,  saying.  We  will  beat  our 
own  bread,  and  wear  our  own 
apparel :  only  flet  us  be  called 
by  thy  name,  ||to  take  av/ay  ''our 
reproach. 

2  In  that  day  shall  <lthe  branch 
of  the  Lord  be  tbeautiful  and 
glorious,  and  the  fruit  of  the 
earth  shall  be  excellent  and 
comely  tfor  them  that  are  es- 
caped of  Israel. 

Z  And  it  shall  come  to  pass.  tTmt 
he  that  is  left  in  Zion,  and  he 
that  remaineth  in  Jerusalem, 
*'shall  be  called  holy,  even  every 
one  that  is  fwritten  ||among  the 
living  in  Jerusalem : 
596 


ISAIAH. 


U  Or, 
hurnt. 
"rh.  5.  7. 
Mt.2l.33. 
"t  li.  58.  4. 
Mi.  3.2,3, 
tHeb. 
deceiv- 
ing with 
their 
eyes. 
tl  Or, 
trip- 
pint; 
nicely, 
P  De.  28. 
27. 

t  Heb. 


balls 
II  Or, 
spangled 
orna- 
ments. 
t  Heb. 
houses  of 
the  soul 
M  1.22. 12. 
Mi.  1.  16. 
tHeb. 
miyiit. 
t.Te.  14.2. 
I.a.  1.  4. 
II  Or,  _ 
emptied. 
t  Heb. 
cleansed. 
''La.2.ia. 
^•h.  2.11. 
17. 

b2Th.3.12 
tHeb.  let 
thy 


•=[-11.1.25. 
d.Je.  2.3..5. 
Zer.  3.  8. 
&  6.  12. 
tHeb. 
beauty 
and 
olory, 
t  Heb. 
for  the 
escaping 
of  Israel . 
«<-h  60.21 
fPhi.  4.3. 
Re.  3.  5. 
!|  Or 

to  life.  I 


h  Ex.  13. 
21. 

iZec.  2.5. 


above. 
t  Heb. , 


di.  8.  14. 
kch.  25.4. 


=»P.^.  80.8. 
Cant.  8. 
12.  ch.27. 
2.Je.2.2]. 
Mt.21.33. 
Ma.  12.1. 
Lu.  20.  9. 
tHeb. 
the  horn 
of  the 
son  of 
oil. 


about  it. 
tHeb. 
hetved. 
l)De.32.6. 
rh.  1.2,3. 
•^Ro.  3.  4. 


tHeb. 
for  a 
tread 
>»(/• 
t  Hf  b. 
plant  of 
his  plea- 
nors. 
tHeb. 

scab. 

Mi.  2.2. 
tHeb.  ye. 
fcli.22.14. 
II  Or, 
T/tis  is 
in  mine 
ea7-s, 
saitli  the 
Lord, 
i-c. 

tHeb.  If 
not,  &c.j 


Godjustifieth  tba 

4  When  ^the  Lord  shall  have 
washed  away  the  filth  of  the 
daughters  of  Zion,  and  shall 
have  purged  the  blood  of  Jeru- 
salem from  the  midst  thereof 
by  the  spirit  of  judgment,  and 
by  the  spirit  of  burning. 

5  And  the  Lord  will  create  up- 
on every  dwelling  place  of  mount 
Zion,  and  upon  her  assemblies, 
ha  cloud  and  smoke  by  day,  and 
'the  shining  of  a  flaming  fire  by 
night:  for  i|  upon  all  the  glory 
shall  be  ta  defence. 

ti  And  there  shall  be  a  taberna- 
cle for  a  shadow  in  the  day  time 
from  the  heat,  and  ^t'or  a  place 
of  refuge,  and  for  a  covert  from 
storm  and  from  rain. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Under  the  parable  of  a  vineyard  God 
excusetli  his  severejiidgment.l.  8Hi9 
judgments  upon  covetousness,  11  up- 
on lasc-iviousness,  13  upon  impiety, 
20  and  upon  injustice.  26  The  exe- 
cutioners of"  God's  judgments. 

NOW  will  I  sing  to  my  well- 
beloved  a  song  of  my  belov- 
ed touching  ^his  vineyard.  My 
well-beloved  hath  a  vineyard  in 
ta  very  fruitful  hill : 

2  And  he  !|fenced  it,  and  gather- 
ed out  the  stones  thereof,  and 
planted  itwith  the  choicest  vine, 
and  built  a  tower  in  the  midst  of 
it,  and  also  fmade  a  wine-press 
therein  :  band  he  looked  that  it 
should  bring  forth  grapes,  and  it 
brought  forth  wild  grapes. 

3  And  now,  O  inhabitants  of 
Jerusalem,  and  men  of  Judah, 
'  judge,  I  pray  you,  betwixt  ma 
and  my  vineyard. 

4  What  could  have  been  done 
more  to  my  vineyard,  that  I  have 
not  done  in  it?  wherefore,  when 
I  looked  that  it  should  bring 
forth  grapes,  brought  it  forth 
wild  grapes  ? 

5  And  now  go  to ;  I  will  tell 
you  what  I  will  do  to  my  vine- 
yard: dj  will  take  away  the 
hedge  thereof,  and  it  shall  be 
eaten  up  ;  and  break  down  the 
wall  thereof,  and  it  shall  be 
ttrodden  doAvn: 

6  And  I  will  lay  it  waste:  it 
shall  not  be  pruned,  nordigged  ; 
but  there  shall  come  up  briers 
and  thorns:  I  will  also  com- 
mand the  clouds  that  they  rain 
no  rain  upon  it. 

7  For  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  is  the  house  of  Israel, 
and  the  men  of  Judah  fbis  pleas- 
ant plant:  and  he  looked  for 
judgment,  but  behold  foppres- 
sion  ;  for  righteousness,  but  be- 
hold a  cry. 

8  IT  Wo  unto  them  that  join 
^louse  to  house,  that  ]ay  field  to 
field,  till  there  be  no  place,  that 
tthey  may  be  placed  alone  in 
the  midst  of  the  earth  I 

9  f'flnmine  ears,  said  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  tOf  a  truth  many  houses 


severity  of  hi«*  judgments. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Isaiah's  vision  of  God's  g7ory. 


shall  be  desolate,  even  great  and 
fair,  without  inhabitant. 
10  Yea,  ten  acres  of  vineyard 
Bhall  yield  one  ^bath,  and  the 
Bead  of  an  homer  shall  yield  an 
ephah. 

H  TF  h\Vo  unto  them  that  rise 
up  'early  in  the  morninp,  that 
they  may  follow  strong  di-ink  ; 
that  continue  until  night,  till 
wine  llinflame  them! 

12  And  ithe  harp,  and  the  viol, 
the  tabret,  and  pipe,  and  wine, 
are  in  their  feasts :  but  ^  they 
regard  not  the  work  of  the  Lord, 
neither  consider  the  operation 
of  his  hands. 

13  U  iTherefore  my  people  are 
gone  into  captivity,  ""because 
they  have  no  knowledge  :  and 
ttheir  honourable  men  are  fa- 
mished, and  their  multitude 
dried  up  with  thirst. 

14  Therefore  hell  hath  enlarged 
herself,  and  opened  her  mouth 
without  measure  :  and  their  glo- 
ry, and  their  multitude,  and 
their  pomp,  and  he  that  rejoic- 
eth,  shall  descend  into  it. 

15  And  "the  mean  man  shall 
be  broughtdown,  and  the  mighty 
man  shall  be  humbled,  and  the 
eyes  of  the  lofty  shall  be  hum- 
bled : 

16  But  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall 
be  exalted  in  judgment,  and 
Wf  God  that  is  holy  shall  be  sanc- 
tified in  righteousness. 

17  Then  shall  the  lambs  feed 
after  their  manner,  and  the 
waste  places  of  "the  fat  ones 
shall  strangers  eat. 

18  Wo  unto  them  that  draw  in- 
iquity with  cords  of  vanity,  and 
sin  as  it  were  with  a  cart-rope  : 

19  I'That  say,  Let  him  make 
gpeed,  and  hasten  his  work,  that 
we  may  see  it :  and  let  the  coun- 
sel of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
draw  nigh  and  come,  that  we 
may  know  it.' 

20  ir  Wo  unto  them  fthat  call 
evil  good,  and  good  evil;  that 

f)ut  darkness  for  light,  and  light 
or  darkness ;  that  j)ut  bitter  for 
sweet,  and  sweet  for  bitter! 

21  Wo  unto  them  that  are wise 
in  their  own  eyes,  and  prudent 
fin  their  own  sight! 

22  *■  Wo  unto  them  that  are 
mighty  to  drink  wine,  and  men 
of  sti-ength  to  mingle  strong 
drink '. 

23  Which  "justify  the  wicked 
for  reward,  and  take  away  the 
righteousness  of  the  righteous 
from  him ! 

21  Therefore  tasfthe  fire  de- 
voureth  the  stubble,  and  the 
flame  consumeth  the  chaff,  so 
"their  root  shall  be  as  rotten- 
ness, and  their  blossom  shall  go 
up  as  dust :  because  they  have 
cast  away  the  law  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  and  despised  the  word 
of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 


gSee  Ez. 
45.  11. 
h  Pr.  23. 
29,30.  Ec. 
10.16.ver, 
22. 
II  Or, 
pursue 
them. 


41. 

t  Heb. 

their 
glory  are 
men  of 
famine 


Mieh.the 
God  tht 
holy. 
°  ch.  10. 
16. 

Pch.  66.5. 
.Te.  17.15. 
Amos  5. 
18.2  Fe.3. 


tHeb. 
that  say 
concern- 
ing evil. 
It  is 
good, 
&c. 

iPr.  3.  7. 
Ro.  1.  22. 
&  12.  16. 
t  Heb. 
brfore 
their 
face. 
""ver.  11. 
«  Pr.  17. 
15. 

&  24.  24. 
tEx.15.7. 
tHeb. 

the 

tongue 
of  fire. 
"  Job  18. 
16.  Ho.  9. 
16.Amos 
2.  9. 


^2  Ki.  22. 
13. 17. 
yje.  4.24. 
II  Or, 
as  dung. 
^Le  26.14 
&c.  ch.9. 
12, 17, 21. 
&  10.  4. 
*ch.  11.12 
bch.  7.18. 
•=De2S.49 
Ps.  72.  8. 
iMal.l.ll. 
dJoel  2.7 
eDa.5.  6. 
fJe.  5.16. 
Sch.  8.22. 
.le.  4.  23. 
La3.2.Ez 
32.  7,  8. 
iOr, 
distress. 
II  Or, 
ivhen  it 
is  light, 
itshallhe 
dark  in 
the  de- 
struc- 
tions 
thereof. 

cir.  758. 
"ZKi.ia.? 
bi  Ki.  22. 
19.  .Tobn 
12.41.Ke. 
4.  2. 
y  Or, 
the  skirts 
thereof. 
•^Ez.  1.11 
tHeb. 
thiscried 
to  this. 
AKe.  4. 8. 
t  Heb. 
his  glory 
is  theful- 
ness  of 
the 
whole 
earth, 
ePs.72.19 
t  Heb. 
thresh- 
olds. 
fEx.40.34 
1  Ki.8.10. 
SEx.4.10. 
<fc6.30.,Ju 
fi.22.<fel3. 
22..Je.l.6. 
t  Heb. 
cutoff. 
tHeb. 
and  in 
his  hand 

live 
coal. 

Re.  8. 3. 
t  Heb.  . 
earned  it 
to  touch. 
i  .See  Je. 
1.  9.  Da. 
10.  16. 


25  ^Therefore  is  the  anger  of 
the  Lord  kindled  against  his 
people,  and  he  hath  stretched 
forth  his  hand  against  them,  and 
hath  smitten  them:  and  ^  the 
hills  did  tremble,  and  their  car- 
casses were  |)  torn  in  the  midst 
of  the  streets.  ''For  all  this  his 
anger  is  not  turned  away,  but 
his  hand  is  stretched  out  still. 

2<j  IT ''And  he  will  lift  up  an 
ensign  to  the  nations  from  far, 
and  will  b}nss  unto  them  from 
•"the  end  of  the  earth ;  and  be- 
hold, d  they  shall  come  with 
speed  swiftly : 

27  None  shall  be  weary  nor 
stumble  among  them ;  none 
shall  slumber  nor  sleep ;  neither 
'"shall  the  girdle  of  their  loins  be 
loosed,  nor  the  latchet  of  their 
shoes  be  broken : 

28  f  Whose  arrows  are  sharp, 
and  all  their  bows  bent,  their 
horses'  hoofs  shall  be  counted 
like  flint,  and  their  wheeislike  a 
whirlwind. 

29  Their  roaring  shall  he  like  a 
lion,  they  shall  roar  like  young 
lions :  yea,  they  shall  roar,  and 
lay  hold  of  the  prey,  and  shall 
carry  it  away  safe,  and  none 
shall  deliver  it. 

30  And  in  that  day  they  shall 
roar  against  them  like  the  roar- 
ing of  the  sea :  and  if  mie  ^look 
unto  the  land,  behold,  darkness 
and  I)  sorrow,  |(  and  the  light  is 
darkened  in  the  lieavensthereof. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Isaiah,  in  a  vision  of  the  f.ord  in  his 
glory,  1,  5  being  terrified,  is  confirna- 
ed  for  lii.s  message.  9  Heslieweth  the 
obstinacy  of  the  people  unto  their 
desolation.  13  A  remnant  shall  be 
saved. 

IN  the  year  that  "king  Uzziah 
died  I  bsaw  also  the  Lord  sit- 
ting upon  a  throne,  high  and 
lifted  up,  andllhis  train  filled  the 
temple. 

2  Above  it  stood  the  seraphims : 
each  one  had  six  wings ;  with 
twain  he  covered  his  face,  and 
"-"with  twain  he  covered  his  feet, 
and  with  twain  he  did  fly. 

3  And  tone  cried  unto  another, 
and  said,  ^Holy,  holy,  holy,  is 
the  Lord  of  hos'ts  :  t^'the  whole 
earth  is  full  of  his  glory. 

4  And  the  posts  of  the  fdoor 
moved  at  the  voice  of  him  that 
cried,  and  '  the  house  was  filled 
with  srnoke. 

5  s  Then  said  I.  Wo  is  me  ! 
for  1  am  fundone  ;  because  I  am 
a  man  of  unclean  lips,  and  I 
dwell  in  the  midst  of  a  people  of 
unclean  lips :  for  mine  eyes  have 
seen  the  King,the  Lord  of  hosts. 

6  Then  flew  one  of  the  sera- 
phims unto  me,  t  having  a  live 
coal  in  his  hand,  vjhich  he  had 
taken  with  the  tongs  from  off 
I'the  altar : 

7  And  he  t>laid  it  upon  my 

59? 


Alia/,  ia  cfviiiforted  by  Isaiah. 


Cliri.st  13  promised  for  a  sisa. 


mouth,  and  said,  Lo,  this  hath 
touched  thy  lipa  ;  and  thine  in- 
iquity is  taken  away,  and  thy  sin 
purged. 

8  Also  I  heard  tlie  voice  of  the 
Lord,  saying,  Whom  shall  I 
send,  and  who  will  go  for  kus? 
Then  said  I,  t  Here  am  1 ;  send 
me. 

9  TTAnd  he  said.  Go.  and  tell 
this  people,  iHear  ye  ||t  indeed, 
but  understand  not ;  and  see  ye 
tindeed,  but  perceive  not. 

10  Make  '"the  heart  of  this  peo- 

Ele  fat,  and  make  their  ears 
eavy,  and  shut  their  eyes;  "lest 
they  see  with  their  eyes,  and 
hear  with  their  ears,  and  un- 
derstand with  their  heart,  and 
convert,  and  be  healed. 

11  ThensaidI,Lord,  howlong? 
And  he  answered,  "Until  the 
cities  be  wasted  withoxit  inha- 
bitant, and  the  houses  without 
man,  and  the  land  be  i  utterly 
desolate ; 

12  1' And  the  Lord  have  remov- 
ed men  far  away,  and  there  be  a 
great  forsaking  in  the  midst  of 
the  land. 

13  TT  But  yet  in  it  shall  be  a 
tenth,  (land  it  shall  return,  and 
shall  be  eaten  :  as  a  teil-tree, 
and  as  an  oak  whose  ||substance 
is  in  them,  when  they  cast  their 
leaves :  so  %he  holy  seed  shall  be 
the  substance  thereof. 

CHAPTER  YII. 
Alia/.,  being  troubled  with  fear  oflle- 
7.111  and  I'ekali,  is  comforted  by 
Isaiah,!.  10  Ahaz,  liaving  liberty  to 
choose  a  sign,  and  refusing  it.  hath 
for  a  sigri,  Christ  promised.  17  His 
judgment  is  prophesied  to  come  by 
Assyria. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
days  of  Ahaz  the  son  of  Jo- 
tham,  the  son  of  Uzziah,  king  of 
Judah,  thatRezin  the  king  of  Sy- 
ria,and  Pekah  the  son  of  Remali- 
ah,king  of  Israel,  went  up  toward 
Jerusalem  to  war  against  it,  but 
could  not  prevail  against  it. 

2  And  it  was  told  the  house  of 
David,  saying,  Syria  fis  con  fede- 
rate with  Ephraim.  And  his 
heart  was  moved,  and  the  heart 
of  his  people,  as  the  trees  of  the 
wood  are  moved  with  the  wind. 

3  Then  said  the  Lord  unto 
Isaiah,  Go  forth  now  to  meet 
Ahaz,  thou,  i>and  (IShear-jashub 
thy  son,  at  the  end  of  the  '^con- 
duit of  the  upper  pool  in  the 
(I  highway  of  the  fuller's  field  ; 

4  And  say  unto  him,Take  heed, 
and  be  quiet;  fear  not, -f neither 
be  faint-hearted  for  the  two  tails 
of  these  smoking  fire-brands,  for 
the  fierce  anger  of  Rezin  with 
Syria,  and  of  the  son  of  Rema- 
liah. 

6  Because  Syria,  Ephraim.  and 
the  son  of  Remaliah,  have  ta- 
ken evil  counsel  against  thee, 
saying, 


I  rli.  4.3.8. 

Mt.ia.i4. 
Ma.  4.12. 
Lu.  8. 10. 
Jn.  12.40. 
Ac.2S.2C>. 
Ro.  11. 8. 

II  Or, 
ivithout 
ceasing, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
heaj-  ye 
in  hear- 
ing, &c. 
tHeb. 
in  see- 
ing. 

™Ps.ll9. 
70.  ch.6.3. 
17. 

»»Je.  5.21. 
"Mi.  3.12. 
tHeb. 
desolate 
th  de- 
solation. 
P2  Ki.  25. 


tmned, 
and  hath 
Oecn 
broused. 
II  Or, 
stock,  or, 
stem. 
IKz.  9,  2. 
Mal.2.15. 
Ro.ll.  5. 
cif.  742. 
«2KL  16. 
5.2Ch.28. 


,  6. 


I'ch. 10.21 
II  Tliatis, 


causey- 
wcfy. 
tHeb. 
let  not 
thy 

heart  be 
tender. 


11  Or, 
toaken. 
dPr.2I.30 
ch.  8.  10. 

«2  Sa.8.6. 


tHeb. 

from  a 
people. 
fSeeSCh. 
20.  20. 
11  Or,  Do 
ye  not 
believe  ? 
it  is  be- 
cause ye 
are  not 
stable. 
tHeb. 
And  the 

LOHD 

added  to 
speak. 
g.Tu.f;.  36. 
&■€.  Mat. 
12.  38. 
II  Or, 
makei\\y 
petition 
deep. 
h  Mat.  1. 
23.  lAi.  1, 
31,  34. 
i  ch.  9.  6. 
II  Or. 
thou, 

0  Virgin, 
shalt 
call: 
See  Ge. 
4.1,25.  <fc 
Ui.  1 1.  <t 

29.  32.  <fe 

30.  6,  8. 

1  Sa.4.21. 
kch.  8.  8. 
I  See  ch. 
8.  4. 

"'i  Ki.l; 
30.&16.9. 
"2Ch.2S. 


Pell.  5.26. 
Ich.2,19. 
Je.  16.16. 


menda- 
hie  trees 
'"2Ki.  16. 
7,8.2  Ch. 
2^.  20.21. 
See  K/.. 
5.  1. 


6  Let  us  go  up  against  Judah, 
and  II  vex  it,  and  let  us  make  a 
breach  therein  for  us,  and  set  a 
king  in  the  midst  of  it,  even  the 
son  of  Tabeal : 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  dit 
shall  not  stand,  neither  shall  it 
come  to  pass, 

8  ''For  t!ie  head  of  Syria  is  Da- 
mascus, and  the  head  of  Damas- 
cus is  Rezin  :  and  within  three- 
score and  five  years  shall  Eph- 
raim be  broken,  t  that  it  be  not 
a  people. 

9  And  the  head  of  Ephraim  is 
Samaria,  and  the  head  of  Sama- 
ria is  Remaliah's  son.  f\\  If  ye 
will  not  believe,  surely  ye  shall 
not  be  established. 

10  U  t  Moreover,  the  Lord 
spake  again  unto  Ahaz,  saying, 

11  SAsk  thee  asii^n  of  the  Lord 
thy  God ;  ||  ask  it  either  in  the 
depth,  or  in  the  height  above. 

12  But  Ahaz  said,  1  will  not  ask, 
neither  will  I  tempt  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  said.  Hear  ye  now, 
O  house  of  David  ;  Is  it  a  small 
thing  for  you  to  weary  men,  but 
will  ye  weary  my  God  also  ? 

14  Therefore  the  Lord  himself 
shall  ^ive  you  a  sign  ;  1'  Behold, 
a  virgin  shall  conceive,  and  bear 
ia  son,  and  llshall  call  his  name 
kimmanuel. 

15  Butter  and  honey  shall  he 
eat,  that  he  may  know  to  refuse 
the  evil,  and  choose  the  good, 

16  1  For  before  the  child  shall 
know  to  refuse  the  evil,  and 
choose  the  good,  the  land  that 
thou  abhorrest  shall  be  forsaken 
of  ""both  her  kings. 

17  i[  °  The  Lord  shall  bring 
upon  thee,  and  upon  thy  people, 
and  upon  thy  father's  house, 
days  that  have  not  come,  from 
the  day  that  "Ephraim  departed 
from  Judah;  even  the  king  of 
Assyria. 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  the  Lord  Pshall 
hiss  for  the  fly  that  is  in  the  ut- 
termost part  of  the  rivers  of 
Egypt,  and  for  the  bee  that  is  in 
tlie  land  of  Assyria. 

19  And  they  sliall  come,  and 
shall  rest  all  of  them  in  the  de- 
solate valleys,  and  in  ''the  holes 
of  the  rocksli  and  upon  all  thorns, 
and  upon  all  ||bushes. 

20  In  the  same  day  shall  the 
Lord  shave  with  a  ""razor  that  is 
hired,  namely,  by  them  beyond 
the  river, by  tb.e  king  of  Assyria, 
the  head,  and  the  hair  of  the 
feet :  and  it  shall  also  consume 
the  beard. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day.  that  a  man  shall  nour- 
ish a  vouncrcow,  and  two  sheep , 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  for 
the  abundance  of  m\\k  that  they 
shall  give  that  he  shall  eat  butter: 
for  butter  and  honey  shall  everv 
one  eat  that  is  left  iin  the  land. 


God's  purposes  irresistible. 


CHAPTER  VIII,  IX.        Great  afflictiong  of  idolaters. 


23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  every  place  shall 
be,  where  there  were  a  thousand 
vines  at  a  thousand  silverlings, 
•it  sljall  ebea  ce  lor  briers  and 
thorns. 

24  With  arrows  and  with  bows 
shall  mm  come  thitiier;  because 
ail  the  land  shall  become  briers 
and  thorns. 

25  And  on  ail  hills  that  shall  be 
digged  with  the  mattock,  there 
shall  notcome  thither  the  fearof 
briers  and  thorns:  but  it  shall  be 
for  the  sending  forth  of  oxen  ,and 
for  the  treading  of  lesser  cattle. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
In  Maher-slialal-hash-baz,  he  prophe- 
gielh  that  Syria  and  Israel  .shall  be 
8iih'iue<l  by  Assyria,  1,  6  Judah  like- 
wi.-^e  icr  their  inlideiity.  9  0o.lVjudg 
nieiUs  slut;;  h<-;  usiresistible.  11  Com 
fort  siiall  be  to  :;.ein  tliat  fear  God. 
19  Great  atliirtions  to  idolaters. 

MOREOVER,  the  Lord  said 
unto  me,  Take  thee  a  great 
roll,  and  *  write  in  it  with  a 
man's  pen  concerning  f  Maher- 
ehalal-hash-baz;. 

2  And  I  took  unto  me  faithful 
witnesses  to  record,  ''Uriah  the 

Jriest.  and  Zechariah  the  son  of 
eberechiah. 

3  And  I  twent  unto  the  pro- 
phetess ;  and  she  conceived,  and 
bare  a  son.  Then  said  the  Lord 
to  me,  Call  his  name  Maher- 
Bhalal-hash-baz. 

4  "^For  before  the  child  shall 
have  knowledge  to  cry.  My  fa- 
ther, and  my  mother,  ||  tithe 
riches  of  Damascus  and  the  spoil 
of  Samaria  shall  be  taken  away 
before  the  king  of  Assyria. 

5  TT  The  Lord  spake  also  unto 
me  again,  saying, 

6  Fora.smuch  as  this  people  re- 
fuse th  the  waters  of  ^  Shiloah 
that  go  softly,  and  rejoice  'in 
Reziu  and  Remaliah's  son  ; 

7  Now  therefore,  behold,  the 
Lord  bringeth  up  upon  them  the 
waters  of  the  river,  strong  and 
many,  even  ^the  king  of  Assyria, 
and  all  his  glory :  and  he  shall 
come  up  over  all  his  channels, 
and  go  over  all  his  banks : 

8  And  he  shall  pass  through 
Judah :  he  shall  overflow  and  go 
over,  I'he  shall  reach  even  to  the 
neck;  and  t  the  stretching  out 
of  his  wings  shall  fill  the  breadth 
of  thy  land,  O  >Immanuel. 

9  ![  k  As,sociate  yourselves,  O 
ve  people,  ||  and  ye  shall  be  bro- 
ken in  pieces  ;  and  give  ear,  all 
.Ve  of  far  countries:  gird  your- 
iselves,  and  ye  shall  be  broken 
in  pieces ;  gird  yourselves,  and 
j'e  shall  be  broken  in  pieces. 

10  'Take  counsel  together,  and 
it  shall  come  to  nought ;  speak 
the  word,  "'and  it  shall  not 
stand :  °  for  God  is  with  us. 

11  TT  For  the  Lord  spake  thus 
to  me  <  with  a  strong  hand,  and 


»ch.  30.8. 
Hab.  2.'i 
tHeb. 

in  mak- 
ing speed 
to  the 
spoil  he 
hasten- 
eth  tlte 
prey,  or, 
ma  Ice 
.ipeed,8ic 
h2Ki.  16 
10. 

tHeb. 


-  je  ch 
7.  16. 
II  Or,  he 
that  is 
befo7-e 
the  king 
of  As- 

skaU 
take 

away  the 

riclies, 

&c. 

cir.  741. 
d2Ki.  15. 
2'J.<fel6.9. 
ch.  17.  3. 

'Ne.3.)5 
Jn.  9.  7. 
f  ch.  7.  1, 
2,  6. 

gih.10.12 
hch.30.28 
tHeb. 
the  ful- 
ness of 
the 

breadth 
of  thy 
land 
shall  be 


ings  I 
ofhv 


tcings. 
iCh  7.14. 
k.Toel3.9, 
11. 

II  Or,  yet. 
l.Iob5.12. 
™cli.  7.  7. 
"ch.  7.14. 
.Ac.  5.  38 
39.  Ko.  8. 
13. 

tHeb.  in 
strength 
oflmnd. 


°  ch.  7. 2. 
P  1  Pe.  3. 
14,  15. 

1  Nu.  20. 
12. 

•■Ps.  76.7. 
Lu.  12.  5. 
''Ez.lJ.16 
tch.28.16. 
Lu.  2.  34. 
Ro.  9. 33. 
1  Pe,  2.8. 

"  Mt.  21. 
44.Lu.20. 
18.  Ho.  9. 
32<fcH.25 


■^ch.  .54.8. 
>Hab.2.3 
Lu.  2.  2.5, 
38. 

^He.2.13. 
^P.s.  71.7. 
Zee.  3  8. 
cir.  74L 
blSa.28.8 
ch.  19.  3. 
<^ch.  29.4. 


!.  106. 


fMi.  3.  6. 

meh.no 
morning 


hch.  5.30. 
i  ch.  9.  I. 


cir.  940. 
«Ch.8.22. 
b2Ki.l5. 
29.2CI1  ]6 
4. 

•^Le  26.24 
2Ki.  17.5, 
6.lCh.  5. 


li  Or. 

lous. 
dMt.4.16. 
£p.5.8,14 
■  Or, 
to  htm. 


instructed  me  that  I  should  not 
walk  in  the  way  of  this  people, 
saying, 

12  Say  ye  not,  A  confederacy, 
to  all  them  whom  "this  people 
shall  say,  A  confederacy ;  Pnei- 
ther  fear  ye  their  fear,  nor  bo 
afraid. 

13  1  Sanctify  the  Lord  of  hosts 
himself:  and  let  him  be  your 
fear,  and  let  him  be  your  dread. 

14  And  "he  shall  be  for  a  sanc- 
tuary ;  but  for  ^a  stone  of  stum- 
bling and  for  a  rock  of  otfence  to 
both  the  houses  of  Israel,  for  a 
gin  and  for  a  snare  to  the  inha- 
bitants of  Jerusalem. 

15  And  many  among  them  shall 
"stumble,  and  fall,  and  be  bro- 
ken,and  be  snared, and  be  taken. 

16  Bind  up  the  testimony,  seal 
the  law  among  my  disciples. 

17  And  I  will  wait  upon  the 
Lord,  that '^hideth  his  face  from 
the  house  of  Jacob,  ana  I  ^  will 
look  for  him. 

18  ^  Behold,  I  and  the  children 
whom  the  Lord  hath  given  me 
'^are  for  signs  and  for  wonders  in 
Israel  from  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
which  dweileth  in  mount  Zion. 

19  IT  And  when  they  shall  say 
unto  you,  ^Seek  unto  them  that 
have  familiar  spirits,  and  unto 
wizards  "-'that  peep,  and  that 
mutter:  should  not  a  people 
seek  unto  their  God?  for  the 
living  lUo  the  dead  ? 

20  '^To  the  law  and  to  the  testi- 
mony :  if  they  speak  not  accord- 
ing to  this  word,  it  is  because 
Hherc  is  f  no  light  in  them. 

21  And  they  shall  pass  through 
it,  hardly  bestead  and  hungry  : 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
wi)en  they  shall  be  hungry,  they 
shall  fret  themselves,  and'^curse 
their  king  and  their  God,  and 
look  upward. 

22  And  ii  they  shall  look  unto 
the  earth ;  and  behold  trouble 
and  darkness,  •  dimness  of  an- 
guish; and  thejf  shall  be  driven 
to  darkness. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Wliat  joy  shall  be  in  the  mid.*t  ofafflic 
tioii.s,  by  the  kingdom  and  birth  of 
Christ,!.  8  The  judgments  upon  Is- 
rael tor  tlieir  pride,  13  for  their  hypo- 
crisy. 18  and  (or  their  impeniteucy. 

NEVERTHELESS  Hhe  dim- 
ness shall  not  be  such  as  was 
in  her  vexation,  when  at  the 
ijfirst  he  lightly  afflicted  the  land 
of  Zebulun,  and  the  land  of 
Naphtali,  and  afterward  did 
more  grievously  afflict  Aer  by  the 
way  of  the  sea,  beyond  Jordan, 
in  Galilee  ||  of  the  nations. 

2  dThe  people  that  walked  in 
darkness  have  seen  a  great  light: 
they  that  dwell  in  the  land  of 
the  shadow  of  death,  upon  them 
hath  the  light  shined. 

3  Thou  hast  multiplied  the  na- 
tion, ajid  II  not  increased  the  joy : 


Tlie  church's  joy  in  Christ's  birtk 


ISAIAH. 


God's  judgments  for  injustfco 


they  joy  before  thee  according 
to  the  joy  in  harvest,  and  as  men 
rejoice  ''when  they  divide  the 
spoil. 

4  II  For  thou  hast  broken  the 
yoke  of  his  burden,  and  fthe 
staff  of  his  shoulder,  the  rod  of 
his  oppressor,  as  in  the  day  of 
s  Midian. 

5  II  For  every  battle  of  the  war- 
rior is  \vdth  confused  noise,  and 
garments  rolled  in  blood;  l'||  but 
this  shall  be  with  burning  and 
t  fuel  of  fire. 

6  iFor  unto  us  a  child  is  bom, 
tinto  us  k  a  son  is  given  :  and 
'the  government  shall  be  upon 
his  shoulder:  and  his  name  shall 
be  called  "'Wonderful,  Counsel- 
lor, "The  mighty  God,  The  ever- 
lasting Father,  "The  Prince  of 
Peace. 

7  Of  the  increase  of  Jiis  govern- 
ment and  peace  ^tlvre  shall  he 
no  end,  upon  the  th  one  of  Da- 
vid, and  upon  his  kingdom,  to 
order  it,  and  to  establish  it  with 
judgment  and  with  justice  from 
henceforth  even  for  ever.  The 
•izeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  will 
perform  this, 

8  !!  The  Lord  sent  a  word  in- 
to Jacob,  and  it  hath  lighted  up- 
on Israel. 

9  And  all  the  people  shall  know, 
even  Ephraim  and  the  inhabit- 
ant of  Samaria,  that  say  in  the 
pride  and  stoutness  of  heart, 

10  The  bricks  are  fallen  down, 
but  we  will  build  with  hewn 
stones :  the  sycamores  are  cut 
down,  but  we  will  change  them 
into  cedars. 

11  Therefore  the  Lord  shall  set 
up  the  adversaries  of  Rezin 
against  him,  and  f  join  his  ene- 
mies together ; 

12  The  Syrians  before,  and  the 
Philistines  behind :  and  they 
shall  devour  Israel  f  with  open 
mouth.  'For  all  this  his  anger 
is  not  turned  away,  but  his  hand 
?s  stretched  out  still. 

33  IT  For  ^  the  people  turneth 
not  unto  him  that  smite  th  them, 
neither  do  they  seek  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

14  Therefore  the  Lord  will  cut 
otf  from  Israel  head  and  tail, 
branch  and  rush,  Hn  one  day. 

15  The  ancient  and  honourable, 
he  is  the  head  :  and  the  prophet 
that  teacheth  lies,  he  is  the  tail. 

16  For  "  II  the  leaders  of  this 
people  cause  them  to  err;  and 
li  they  that  are  led  of  them  are 
t  destroyed. 

17  Therefore  the  Lord  ^shall 
have  no  joy  in  their  young  men, 
neither  shall  have  mercy  on 
their'fatherless  and  widows  -^for 
every  one  is  an  hypocrite  and  an 
evil-doer,and  every  mouthspeak- 
eth  II  folly.  -For  all  this  his  an- 
ger IS  not  turned  away,  but  his 
baud  is  stretched  out  still. 

600 


«Ju.5. 30. 
II  Or. 

WIten 
thou 
brakest. 
fch.  10.5, 
&  14.  5. 
gJu.  7.22. 
P3.  83.  9. 
cli.  10.26. 
II  Or, 
When 
the  whole 
battle  of 
the  ivar- 
Tiorwas 
&c. 

hch66.15, 
16. 

II  OT,and 
it  7vas, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
?neat. 
ich.  7. 14. 
Lii.2.  11. 
kJn.  3.16. 
lMt.28.]S 
lCo.15.25 
"Ju  13.18 
»Ti.  2.13. 
oEp.2.14- 
PDa.2.44 
Lu.l.  32, 
33. 


cir.  738. 
tHeb. 
mingle. 
tHeb. 
roith 
whole 
mouth. 
^c\\.b.  25. 
&10.4.Je 


"ch  3. 12. 
II  Or, 
tJiey  that 
Ciillthem 
blessed. 
II  Or.they 
that  are 
called 
blessed 
of  them. 
tHeb. 
sxvalloto- 
ed  up. 
'^Ps.  147. 
10, 11. 

yivri.7.2. 

II  Or, 
villany. 
2  ver.  12, 
2l.cli5.25 
&10.4. 


bch.  8.22. 

tHeb. 

meat. 

•=Mi.7.2,6. 

tHeb. 

cut. 

dLe26.26 
^ch.  43.26 
Je.  19.  9. 


f  ver.  12, 
17.  ch.  5. 
25.&10.4. 


cir.  713. 
»Ps.  58.2. 
&  94.  20. 

II  Or,  to 
the  lorit- 
ers  that 
write 
grievous- 
7iess. 

b  Job  31. 


dch.  5.25. 
&9.12,17, 
21. 

II  Or,  Wo 

to  the 
JssyH- 

tHeb. 
Asshur. 
e.Te.51.20 
II  Or, 
thougJu 
fch.l9.17. 
gJe. 34.22 
t  Heb.  to 
lay  them 
a  tread- 
ing. 


2  Ki.  18. 
24,33, &r. 
Sz  19.  10, 
&c. 

kAm.6.2. 
12  Ch.  3.5. 
20. 

»»2Ki.l6. 


18  TF  For  wickedness  "burnetii 
as  the  fire;  it  shall  devour  th© 
briers  and  thorns,  and  shall  kin- 
dle in  the  thickets  of  the  forest, 
and  they  shall  mount  up  like  the 
lifting  up  of  smoke. 

19  Through  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  is  ^the  land  dark- 
ened, and  the  peo:ple  shall  be  as 
t  the  fuel  of  the  fire :  '"no  man 
shall  spare  his  brother. 

20  And  he  shall  f  snatch  on  the 
right  hand,  and  be  hungry ;  and 
he  shall  eat  on  the  left  hand, 
dand  they  shall  not  be  satisfied : 
^they  shall  eat  every  man  tha 
flesh  of  his  own  arm  : 

21  Manasseh,  Ephraim:  and 
Ephraim,  Manasseh:  and  they 
together  shall  he  against  Judah. 
fFor  all  this  his  anger  is  not 
turned  away,  but  his  hand  is 
stretched  out  still. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Tlie  wo  of  tyrants,  1.  5  Assyria,  the 
rod  of  hypocrites,  for  his  pride  shall 
be  broken.  20  A  remnant  of  Israel 
sliall  be  saved.  24  Israel  is  comfort 
ed  with  promise  of  deliverance  from 
Assyria. 

WO  unto  them  that  ^decree 
unrighteous  decrees,  and 
11  that  write  grievousness  which 
they  have  prescribed ; 

2  To  turn  aside  the  needy  from 
judgment,  and  to  take  away  the 
right  from  the  poor  of  my  peo- 
ple, that  widows  maj"^  be  their 
prey,  and  that  they  may  rob  the 
fatherless ! 

3  And  bwhat  will  ye  do  in  '^the 
day  of  visitation,  and  in  the  de- 
solation which  shall  come  from 
far?  to  whom  Avill  ye  flee  for 
help?  and  where  will  ye  leave 
your  glory? 

4  Without  me  they  shall  bow 
down  under  the  prisoners,  and 
they  shall  fail  under  the  slain. 
dFor  all  this  his  anger  is  not 
turned  away,  but  his  hand  is 
stretched  out  still. 

5  H  11  O  t  Assyrian,  ^the  rod  of 
mine  anger,  ||  and  the  staff  in 
their  hand  is  mine  indignation. 

6  I  will  send  him  against  fan 
hypocritical  nation,  and  against 
the  people  of  my  wrath  will  i 
%ive  him  a  charge,  to  take  the 
spoil,  and  to  take  the  prey,  and 
f  to  tread  them  down  like  the 
mire  of  the  streets. 

7  I'Howbeit  he  raeaneth  not  so, 
neither  doth  his  heart  think  so ; 
but  It  is  in  his  heart  to  destroy 
and  cut  off  nations  not  a  few. 

8  iFor  he  saith,  ^re  not  my 
princes  altogether  kings? 

9  Zs notkCalno  las  Carchemish? 
is  not  Hamath  as  Arpad  ?  is  not 
Samaria  ""as  Damascus  ? 

10  As  my  hand  hath  found  the 
kingdotns  of  the  idols,  and  whose 
graven  images  did  excel  thera 
of  Jerusalem  and  of  Samaria ; 

11  Shall  I  not,  as  I  have  done 


ll-e  fail  of  the  Assyrian  fcreshewn.    CHAPTER  XL    A  remnant  of  Israel  shall  be  savecS. 


uato  Samaria  and  her  idols,  so 
do  to  Jerusalem  and  her  idols? 

12  Wherefore  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  when  the  Lord  hath 
performed  his  whole  work  "^up- 
on mount  Zion  and  on  Jerusa- 
lem, "I  will  t punish  the  fruit  tof 
the  stout  heart  of  the  king  of 
Assyria,  and  the  glory  of  his 
hi'^h  looks. 

13  PFor  he  saith,  By  the  strength 
of  my  hand  I  have  done  it,  and 
by  my  wisdom ;  for  I  am  pin- 
dent:  and  I  have  removed  the 
bounds  of  the  people,  and  have 
robbed  their  treasures,  and  I 
have  put  down  the  inhabitants 
II  like  a  valiant  man: 

14  And  "^my  hand  hath  found 
as  a  nest  the  riches  of  the  peo- 
ple: and  as  one  gathereth  eggs 
that  are  left,  have  I  gathered  all 
the  earth ;  and  there  was  none 
that  moved  the  wing,  or  opened 
the  mouth,  or  peeped. 

15  Shall  '"the  axe  boast  itself 
against  him  that  heweth  there- 
with ?  or  shall  the  saw  magnify 
itself  against  him  that  shaketh 
it  ?  |(  as  if  the  rod  should  shake 
itself  against  them  that  lift  it  up, 
or  as  it  the  staff  should  lift  up 
II  itself,  as  if  it  were  no  wood. 

16  Therefore  shall  the  Lord,  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  send  among  his 
*fat  ones  leanness  ;  and  under 
his  glory  he  shall  kindle  a  burn- 
ing like  the  burning  of  a  fire. 

17  And  the  light  of  Israel  shall 
be  for  a  fire,  and  his  Holy  One 
for  a  flame:  'and  it  shall  burn 
and  devour  his  thorns  and  his 
briers  in  one  day; 

18  And  shall  consume  the  glory 
of  his  Ibrest,  and  of  his  "fruitful 
field,  t  both  soul  and  body  :  and 
they  shall  be  as  when  a  stand- 
ard-bearer fainteth. 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  trees  of 
his  fo Best  shall  be  tfew,  that  a 
child  may  write  them. 
,20  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  the  remnant  of 
Israel,  and  such  as  are  escaped 
of  the  house  of  Jacob,  ^  shall  no 
more  again  stay  upon  him  that 
smote  them  ;  but  shall  stay  up- 
on the  Lord,  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel,  in  truth. 

21  J  The  remnant  shall  return, 
even  the  remnant  of  Jacob,  un- 
to the  mighty  God. 

22  ^'For  though  thy  people  Is- 
rael be  as  the  sand  of  the  sea, 
''yet  a  remnant  f  of  them  shall 
return:  ^the  consumption  de- 
creed shall  overflow  1|  with  right- 
eousness. 

23  ""For  the  Lord  God  of  hosts 
shall  make  a  consumption,  even 
determined,  in  the  midst  of  all 
the  land. 

24  TT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  O  my  people 
that  dwellest  in  Zion,  ^he  not 
afraid  ot  the  Assyrian :  he  shall 


oje.50.18 
tHeb. 

visit 
upon. 
tHeb.o/ 

the 

greatness 

of  the 

heart. 

Pls.37.24. 

Ez.  28.4, 

&c.Da.4. 

30. 

II  Or,  like 
many 
people. 
q  JobSf 


I!  Or,  as 
if  a  rod 
should 
shake 
them 
that  lift 
it  up. 
II  Or,  that 
which  is 
not  wood 
sch.  5. 17. 
'ch.  9. 18. 
&  27.  4. 


"2  Ki.  19. 

23. 

tHeb. 

from  the 

soul,and 

eoen  to 

thejicsh. 

tHeb. 

number. 

^SeeSKi. 
16.7.2Ch, 
28.  20. 


Ro.9.27. 
'ch.  6.13. 
tHeb./n, 
or, 

mong. 
bch.28.22 
11  Or, 
''ch.28.22 
Da.  9.  27. 
Ilo.  9.  28. 

dch.37. 6. 


li  Or,  but 
lit  shall 
lift  up 
his  staff 
for  thee. 
e  Ex.  14. 
fch.  54.7. 
g  Da.  11. 
36. 

li2Ki.l9. 
35. 

lTu.7.  25. 
fh.  9. 4. 
kExl4.26 
27. 

lch.14.25. 
tHeb. 
shall  re- 
ynove. 
™P3.105. 
15.  Da.  9. 
2i.  lJn.2. 
20. 

^1  Sa.  13. 

23. 

"lSa.n.4 
t  Heb. 
Cry 
shrill 
with  thy 
voice. 
PlSa.25. 
44. 

I.Ju.18.7. 
»"Jos21.18 
3Josl5.31 
tlSa.21.1. 
&  22.  19. 
Ne.lJ.32. 
"Lh.13.2. 
^ch.37.22 
ySee  Am 


*ch.  53.2. 
Zee.  6.12. 
Re.  5.  5. 
b  Ac!  3,23 
ver.  10. 

cL  4.  2. 
Je.  23.  5. 
(ioh.  61.1. 
3It.  3.  16. 
.7n.  1.  ;^2, 
33.  &  3. 34. 
tHeb. 
scent,  or, 
smell. 

Pp.  72.2, 
4.  Re.  19. 
11. 

II  Or, 

■gue. 
f.Tob  4.9. 
Mai.  4.  6. 
2  Th.  2.8. 
Rel.l6& 
2.16.&19. 
15. 


smite  thee  with  a  rod,  j|  and  shall 
lift  up  his  stafi'  against  thee,  af- 
ter the  manner  of  *'Egypt. 

25  '  For  yet  a  very  little  while, 
^and  the  indignation  shall  cease, 
and  mine  anger  in  their  destmc- 
tion. 

26  And  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall 
stir  up  I'a  scourge  for  him  ac- 
cording to  the  slaughter  of  iiVIi- 
dian  at  the  rock  of  Oreb :  and 
kas  his  rod  laas  upon  the  sea,  so 
shall  he  lift  it  up  after  the  man- 
ner of  Egypt. 

27  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  'his  burden  fshall 
be  taken  away  from  ofl"  thy 
shoulder,  and  his  yoke  from  off 
thy  neck,  and  the  yoke  shall 
be  destroyed  because  of  "'the 
anointing. 

28  He  is  come  to  Aiath,  he  is 
passed  to  Migron  ;  atMichmash 
he  hath  laid  up  his  carriages : 

29  They  are  gone  over"thepas- 
sage :  they  have  taken  up  their 
lodging  at  Geba ;  Ramah  is 
afraid ;  "Gibeah  of  Saul  is  fled. 

30  t  Lift  up  thy  voice,  O  daugh- 
ter I'of  Gallim:  cause  it  to  be 
heard  unto  ^'Laish,  'O  poor  An- 
athotli. 

31  Madmenah  is  removed;  the 
inhabitants  of  Gebim  gather 
themselves  to  flee. 

32  As  yet  shall  he  remain  *at 
Nob  that  day :  he  shall  "shake 
his  hand  ayainst  the  mount  of 
^the  daughter  of  Zion,  the  hill 
of  Jerusalem. 

33  Behold,  the  Lord,  the  Lord 
of  hosts  shall  lop  the  bough  with 
terror:  and  ^the  high  ones  of 
stature  shall  he  hewn  down,  and 
the  haughty  shall  be  humbled. 

34  And  he  shall  cut  down  the 
thickets  of  the  forest  with  iron, 
and  Lebanon  shall  fall  ||  by  a 
mighty  one. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
The  peaceable  kingdom  aftlie  Branch 
out  of  the  root  of  Jesse,  1.    10  The 
victorious  restoration  of  Israel,  and 
vocation  of  the  Gentiles. 

AND  "there  shall  come  forth  a 
rod  out  of  the  stem  of  '>Jesse, 
and  '"a  branch  shall  grow  out  ot 
his  roots : 

2  dAnd  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
shall  rest  upon  him,  the  spirit 
of  wisdom  and  understanding, 
the  spirit  of  counsel  and  might, 
the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of^ 
the  fear  of  the  Lord  ; 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  tquick 
understanding  in  the  fear  of  the 
Lord:  and  he  shall  not  judge 
after  the  sight  of  his  eyes,  nei- 
ther reprove  after  the  hearing 
of  his  ears : 

4  But  *^with  righteousness  shall 
he  judge  the  poor,  and  (Ireprove 
with  equity  for  the  meek  of  the 
earth :  and  he  shall  f  smite  the 
earth  with  the  rod  of  his  mouth, 

601 


The  peaceable  kingdom  of  Christ. 


Babylon  threatened  witli  destruction. 


and  with  the  breath  of  his  lips 
shall  he  slay  the  wicked. 

5  And  ^righteousness  shall  be 
the  girdle  of  his  loins,  and  faith- 
fulness the  girdle  of  his  reina. 

(d  The  wolf  also  shall  dwell 
with  the  lamb,  and  the  leopard 
shall  lie  down  with  the  kid ;  and 
the  calf  and  the  young  lion  and 
the  fatling  together ;  and  a  little 
child  shall  lead  them. 

7  And  the  cow  and  the  bear 
shall  feed;  their  young  ones 
shall  lie  dov/n  together :  and  the 
lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the  ox. 

8  And  the  sucking  child  shall 
play  on  the  hole  of  the  asp,  and 
the  weaned  child  shall  put  his 
hand  on  the  licockatrice's  den. 

9  i  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  de- 
stroy in  all  ray  holy  mountain: 
for  kthe  earth  shall  be  full  of  the 
knowledge  of  the  Lord,  as  the 
waters  cover  the  sea. 

.10  TF  lAnd  in  that  day  "there 
shall  be  a  root  of  Jesse,  which 
shall  stand  for  an  ensign  of  the 
people  ;  to  it  shall  the  "Gentiles 
seek :  and  "his  rest  shall  be  tglo- 
rious. 

11  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  Pin 
that  day,  that  the  Lord  shall  set 
his  hand  again  the  second  time 
to  i-ecover  the  remnant  of  his 
people,  which  shall  be  left, 
^from  Assyria,  and  from  Egypt, 
and  from  Pathros,  and  from 
Cush,  and  from  Elam,  and  from 
Shinar,  and  from  Haraath,  and 
from  the  islands  of  the  sea, 

12  And  he  shall  set  up  an  ensign 
for  the  nations  and  shall  assem- 
ble the  outcasts  of  Israel,  and 

5 ather  together  ""the  dispersed  of 
udah  from  the  four  fcorners  of 
the  earth. 

13  "The  envy  also  of  Ephraim 
shall  depart,  and  the  adversaries 
of  Judah  shall  be  cut  otf:  Eph- 
raim shall  not  envy  Judah,  and 
Judah  shall  not  vex  Ephraim. 

14  But  they  shall  fly  upon  the 
shoulders  of  the  Philistines  to- 
ward the  west ;  they  shall  spoil 
f  them  of  the  east  together: 
^  fthey  shall  lay  their  hand  upon 
Edom  and  Moab;  fand  the  chil- 
dren ofAmmon"shall  obey  them. 

15  And  the  Lord '^shall  utterly 
destroy  the  tongue  of  the  Egyp- 
tian sea;  and  with  his  mighty 
wind  shall  he  shake  his  hand 
over  the  river,  and  shall  smite 
it  in  the  seven  streams.  >  and 
make  men  go  over  tdry-shod. 

IH  And  ''there  shall  be  an  high- 
way for  the  remnant  of  his  peo- 
ple, which  shall  be  left,  from 
Assyria;  *like  as  it  was  to  Is- 
rael in  the  day  that  he  came  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

CHAPTKR  XII. 
A  Joyful  thniiksgiving  of  the  faithful 
<or  tlu»  mercies  of  God. 

AND  '^in  that  day  thou  shalt 
say,  O  Lord,  I  will  praise 


h  ch.  65. 
25.Ez.34. 
25.  Ho.  2. 


i  Job  5. 
2?,.cli.2.4. 
<fc  35.  9. 
k  Hab.  2. 


"He.  4. 1, 
&c. 
t  Heb. 
fflory. 
Pel).  2.11. 
IZec.  10. 
10. 

>•  John  7. 
35.Ja.l.l. 
t  Heb. 

sje.  3.18. 
E7,.37.16, 


dren  of 
the  east. 
t  Da.  li. 


and 
Muab 
shall  be 
the  lay- 
ing on  of 
thdr 
hand. 
t  Heb. 
the  chil- 


dre; 


2  ch.  19. 
23. 

»  Ex.  14. 
29.  cli.Sl. 
10.  &  63. 
12.  13. 
»  ch.2.11, 


«1  Jul  in  4. 
10,  14.  & 
7.  37,  38. 
e  JCli.16. 


jyroclaim 
his  name 
f  Ps.  145. 
4,  5,  6. 
gPs.  34.3. 
hEx.15.1, 
21.  Ps.68. 
32.&98.1. 
i  ch.  54. 1. 
Zepli.  3. 
14. 


k  Ps.  71. 

22.  &  89. 
18.  cli.41. 
14,  16. 
cir.  712. 
Ml.21. 1. 
&  47.  1 
Je.50,  & 
51. 

bch.5.26. 
&  18.  3. 
Je..50.  2. 
cje.51.25 
dell.  10.32 
^  Joel  3. 
11. 

f  P9.149. 
2,  5,  6. 
t  Heb. 

t/ie  like- 
ness  of 
S  Zeph.l. 
7.Re.6.17 
h  Job  31. 

23.  Joel  1. 
15. 

II  Or.fall 
down. 
iPs.4S.6. 
ch.  21.  3. 
t  Heb. 
in.miler. 
t  Heb. 
evert/ 
7nan  at 
hisneigh- 
Inmr. 
t  Heb. 
faces  of 
the 

fatnes. 
k3Ial.4.1. 
1  Ps.  104. 
35.  Pr.  2. 


22. 

cli.  24. 
21,23.  Ez. 
32.7.  Joel 
2. 31.  Si.  3. 
15.  Mat 
24.  29. 
Ma.  13.24. 
Lu,21.25. 


thee :  though  thou  wast  angry 
with  me,  thine  anger  is  turned 
away,  and  thoucomfortedst  me. 

2  Behold,  God  is  my  salvation  ; 
I  will  trust,  and  not  be  afraid  • 
for  theLoRDi>JEHOVAH  is  my 
''strength  and  my  song;  he  also 
is  become  my  salvation. 

3  Therefore  with  joy  shall  ye 
draw  dwater  out  of  the  wells  of 
salvation. 

4  And  in  that  day  shall  ye  say, 
^Praise  the  Lord,  \\  call  upon 
his  name,  f  declare  his  doings 
among  the  people,  make  men- 
tion that  his  Sname  is  exalted. 

5  t>Sing  unto  the  Lord:  for  he 
hath  done  excellent  things:  this 
is  known  in  all  the  earth. 

G  'Cry  out  and  shout,  thou  tin- 
habitant  of  Zion:  for  great  ia 
kthe  Holy  One  of  Israel  in  the 
midst  of  thee. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
God  mustereth  the  armies  of  his 
wrath,  1.    6  He  tbreateneth  to  de- 
stroy Babylon  by  the  Medes.   19  The 
desolation  of  Babylon. 

n^HE  « burden  of  Babylon, 
J-  which  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz 
did  see. 

2  bLift  ye  up  a  banner  "^upon 
the  high  mountain,  exalt  the 
voice  unto  them,  ^shake  the 
hand,  that  they  may  go  into  the 
gates  of  the  nobles. 

3  I  have  commanded  my  sancti- 
fied ones,  I  have  also  called  ^my 
mighty  ones  for  mine  anger, 
even  them  that  'rejoice  in  my 
highness. 

4  The  noise  ofa  multitude  in  the 
mountains,  f  like  as  of  a  great 
people;  a  tumultuous  noise  of  the 
kingdoms  of  nations  gathered  to- 
gether: the  Lord  of  hosts  mus- 
tereth the  host  of  the  battle. 

5  They  come  from  a  far  coun- 
try, from  the  end  of  heaven, 
even  the  Lord,  and  the  weapons 
of  his  indignation,  to  destroy 
the  whole  land. 

(3  TT  Howl  ye  ;  ^  for  the  day  of 
tlie  Lord  is  at  hand ;  bit  shall 
come  as  a  destruction  from  the 
Almighty. 

7  Therefore  shall  all  hands  |jbe 
faint,  and  every  man's  heart 
shall  melt; 

8  And  they  shall  be  afraid ; 
'pangs  and  sorrows  shall  take 
hold  of  them;  they  shall  be  in 
pain  as  a  woman  that  travaiieth: 
they  shall  the  amazed  tone  at 
another ;  their  faces  shall  be  as 
tflames. 

9  Behold,  kthe  day  of  the  Lord 
cometh,  cruel  both  with  wrath 
and  Herce  anger,  to  lay  the  land 
desolate:  and  he  shall  destroy 
'the  sinners  thereof  out  of  it. 

10  For  the  stars  of  heaven  and 
the  constellations  thereof  shall 
not  give  their  light:  the  sun 
shall  be  ""darkened  in  his  goins 


Tlie  desolation  of  Babylon. 


CHAPTER  XIV.        Israel's  triumph  over  Habylon. 


forth,  and  the  moon  shall  not 
cause  her  light  to  shine. 

11  And  I  will  punish  the  world 
for  their  evil,  and  the  wicked  lor 
their  iniquity ;  "and  1  will  cause 
the  arrogancy  of  the  proud  to 
cease,  and  will  lay  low  the 
haughtiness  of  the  terrible. 

12  1  will  make  a  man  more  pre- 
cious than  line  gold :  even  a  man 
than  the  golden  wedge  of  Ophir. 

13  "Therefore  I  will  shnke  the 
heavens,  and  the  earth  shall  re- 
move out  of  her  place,  in  the 
wrath  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, and  in 
Pthe  day  of  his  fierce  anger. 

14  And  it  shall  be  as  the  chased 
roe,  and  as  a  sheep  that  no  man 
taketh  up :  "^they  shall  every  man 
turn  to  his  own  people,  and  flee 
every  one  into  his  own  land. 

15  Every  one  that  is  found  shall 
be  thrust  through ;  and  every  one 
thatis  joined  unto  them  shall  fall 
by  the  sword. 

1(5  Their  children  also  shall  be 
•"dashed  to  pieces  before  their 
eyes ;  their  houses  shall  be  spoil- 
ed, and  their  wives  ravished. 

17  ^Behold,  1  will  stir  up  the 
Medesagainst  them,  which  shall 
not  regard  silver;  andas/orgold, 
they  shall  not  delight  in  it. 

18  Their  bows  also  sliall  dash 
the  young  men  to  pieces ;  and 
they  siiall  have  no  pity  on  the 
fruit  of  the  womb;  their  eye 
shall  not  spare  children. 

19  If  'And  Babylon,  the  glory 
of  kingdoms,  the  beauty  of  the 
Chaldees'  excellency,  shall  be 
fas  when  God  overthrew  "So- 
dom and  (lomorrah. 

20  ^It  shall  never  be  inhabited, 
neither  shall  itbe  dweltinfrom 
generation  to  generation:  nei- 
ther shall  the  Arabian  pitch  tent 
there  ;  neither  shall  the  shep- 
herds make  their  fold  there  : 

21  >'But  twild  beasts  of  the  de- 
sert shall  lie  there;  and  their 
houses  shall  be  full  of  t  doleful 
creatures  ;  and  ||  t  owls  shall 
dwell  there,  and  satyrs  shall 
dance  there. 

22  And  tthe  wild  beasts  of  the 
islands  shall  cry  in  their  ||deso- 
late  houses,  and  dragons  in 
their  pleasant  palaces :  ^and  her 
time  is  near  to  come,  and  her 
days  shall  not  be  prolonged. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
God'fl  mercit'ui  restoration  of  Israel,  1. 
-4  Their  triumphant  insultation  over 
IJabel.    24  God's  purpose  against 
Assyria.   29  Palestina  is  threatened. 

FOR  the  Lord  ''will  have  mer- 
cy on  Jacob,  and  bwill  yet 
choose  Israel,  and  set  them  in 
their  own  land :  "-"and  the  stran- 
gers shall  be  joined  with  them, 
and  they  shall  cleave  to  the 
bouse  of  Jacob. 
2  And  the  people  shall  take 
them,  Jand  bring  them  to  their 
place ;  and  the  house  of  Israel 


r  Ps.  137. 

9.  Na.  3. 

10.  Zee. 
l+.  2, 

eh.  21.2. 
.Je.  .01.11, 
2s.  J)a.  " 


mi- 

"  Ge.  19. 
24.--^5.De. 
i'}.  2:3.  .Je. 
"49.  IS.  Si. 
50.  40. 
'^.le..50.3, 
39.  &  51. 
29,  fi-2. 
y  ch.  34. 
11,-15. 
Re.  18.  2. 
t  Heb. 
Ziin. 
t  Heb. 
Ochitit. 
II  Or, 
ostriches 
t  Heb. 
dauph- 
tn-s  of 
the  oivl. 

I  Heb. 
Urn. 

II  Or, 
pa/aces. 
^  Je.  51. 
33. 
a  Ps.  102. 
13. 

b  Zee.  1. 
17.&-2.12. 
"=  ell.  60.4, 
5,10.  Ep. 
2.  12,  13. 

d  cli.  49. 
22.  <fe  60. 
9.&66.20. 


t  Heb. 

that  had 
taken 
them 
captives. 
e  eh.  60. 


actress 
of  (/old. 
S  Re.  18. 


t  Heb. 

a  stroke 
loithimt 


k  E-/..  32. 
21. 

II  Or, T/u. 

t  Helj. 
leaders. 
II  Or,. 


"  Da.  8. 
10. 

"  Ps.48.2. 
Pcli.47.8. 
2TI1.2.4. 
1  Mat.ll. 
23. 


not  let 

his  pri- 
soner-i 
loose 
home- 
wards 


shall  possess  them  in  the  land 
of  the  Lord  for  servants  and 
handmaids :  and  they  shall  take 
them  captives,  twhose  captives 
they  were;  "and  they  shall  rule 
over  their  oppressors. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  day  that  the  Lord  shall 
give  thee  rest  from  thy  sorrow, 
and  from  thy  fear,  and  from  the 
hard  bondage  wherein  thou  vv  ast 
made  to  serve, 

4  TTThat  thou  fshalt  take  up 
this  11  proverb  against  the  king 
of  Babylon,  and  say.  How  hath 
the  oppressor  ceased,  the  ||  gold- 
en city  ceased ! 

5  The  Lord  hath  broken  ^the 
staffof  the  wicked,  and  the  scep- 
tre of  the  rulers. 

He  who  smote  the  people  in 
wrath  with  fa  continual  stroke, 
he  that  ruled  the  nations  in  an- 
ger, is  persecuted,  and  none  hin- 
dereth. 

7  The  whole  earth  is  atrest,«7id 
is  quiet:  they  break  forth  into 
singmg. 

8  i  Yea,  the  fir-trees  rejoice  at 
thee,  anrf  the  cedars  of  Lebanon, 
sayrnq.  Since  thou  art  laid  down, 
no  feller  is  come  up  against  us. 

9  k||  Hell  from  beneath  is  moved 
for  thee  to  meet  thee  at  thy  corn- 
ing :  it  stirreth  up  the  dead  for 
thee,  even  all  the  t !!  chief  ones  of 
the  earth:  it  hath  raised  up  from 
their  thrones  all  the  kings  of  the 
nations. 

10  All  they  shall  speak  and  say 
unto  thee.  Art  thou  also  become 
weak  as  we  ?  Art  thou  become 
like  unto  us  ? 

11  Thy  pomp  is  brought  doAvn 
to  the  grave,  and  the  noise  of  thy 
viols:  the  worm  is  spread  under 
thee,  and  the  worms  cover  thee. 

12  1  How  art  thou  fallen  from 
heaven,  ||0  Lucifer,  son  of  tlie 
morning!  /io?o  art  thou  cutdown 
to  the  groun  d,  which  didst  weak- 
en the  nations! 

13  For  thou  hast  said  in  thine 
heart,  ™I  will  ascend  into  hea- 
ven,"Iwill  exalt  my  throne  above 
the  stars  of  God :  I  will  sit  also 
upon  the  mount  of  the  congrega- 
tion, "in  the  sides  of  the  north: 

14  I  will  ascend  above  the 
heights  of  the  clouds  ;  •*!  will  be 
like  the  Most  High. 

15  Yet  thou  ishalt  be  brought 
down  to  hell,  to  the  sides  of  the 
pit. 

16  They  that  see  thee  shall  nar- 
rowly look  upon  thee,  and  con- 
sider  thee,  sfir.»/irt</.  Is  this  the  m  an 
that  made  the  earth  to  tremble, 
that  did  shake  kingdoms: 

17  That  made  the  world  as  a 
wilderness,  and  destroyed  the 
cities  thereof :  ^^aillopened  not 
the  house  of  his  prisoners? 

18  All  the  kings  of  the  nations, 
even  all  of  them,  lie  in  glory, 
every  one  in  his  own  house. 

603 


God's  pun^ose  against  Assyria. 


ISAIAH. 


Tlie  lamentable  state  of  Mnsdj. 


19  But  thou  art  cast  out  of 
thy  grave  like  an  abominabl- 
branch,  and  as  the  raiment  of 
those  that  are  slain,  thrust 
through  with  a  sword,  that  go 
down  to  the  stones  of  the  pit; 
as  a  carcass  trodden  under  feet. 

20  Thou  shaltnotbejoinedwith 
them  in  burial,  because  thou  hast 
destroyed  thy  land,  and  slain  thy 
people  :  '  the  seed  of  evil  doers 
shall  never  be  renowned. 

21  Prepare  slaughter  for  his 
children  ^fortheiniquity  of  their 
fathers;  that  they  do  not  rise, 
nor  possess  the  land,  nor  fill  the 
face  of  the  world  with  cities. 

22  For  I  will  rise  up  against 
them,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
and  cut  off  from  Babylon  ^  the 
name,  and  "remnant,  ^and  son, 
and  nephew,  saith  the  Lord. 

23  y I  will  also  make  it  a  pos- 
session for  the  bittern,  and  pools 
of  water :  and  1  will  sweep  it 
with  the  besom  of  destruction, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

24  IT  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
sworn,  saying.  Surely  as  I  have 
thought,  so  shall  it  come  to  pass : 
and  as  I  have  purposed,  so  shall 
it  stand : 

25  That  I  will  break  the  Assy- 
rian in  my  land,  and  upon  my 
mountains  tread  him  lander  foot: 
then  shall  ^his  yoke  depart  from 
off  them,  and  his  burden  depart 
froni  off  their  shoulders. 

2b'  This  is  the  purpose  that  is 
purposed  upon  the  whole  earth: 
and  this  is  the  hand  that  is 
stretched  out  upon  all  the  na- 
tions. 

27  For  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
■purposed,  and  who  shall  disan- 
nul it!  and  his  hand  is  stretched 
out,  and  who  shall  turn  it  back  ? 

28  In  the  year  that  inking  Ahaz 
died  was  this  burden. 

29  Vi  Rejoice  not  thou,  whole 
Palestina,  'because  the  rod  of 
him  that  smote  thee  is  broken 
for  out  of  the  serpent's  root 
shall  come  forth  a  Ijcockatrice, 
dand  his  fruit  shall  he  a  fiery  fly- 
ing serpent. 

30  And  the  first-born  of  the 
poor  shall  feed,  and  the  needy 
shall  lie  down  in  safety :  and  I 
will  kill  thy  root  with  famine 
and  he  shall  slay  thy  remnant. 

81  Howl,  O  gate;  cry,  O  city; 
thou,  whole  Palestina,  art  dis- 
solved: for  there  shall  come 
from  the  north  a  smoke,  and 
Ijnone  shall  he  alone  in  his  ||ap- 
pointed  times. 

32  What  shall  one  then  answer 
the  messengers  of  the  nation? 
That  ''the  Lord  hath  founded 
Zion,  and  fthe  poor  of  his  people 
shall  il  trust  in  it. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
The  lamentable  state  of  Moab. 
n^HE  *  burden  of  Moab.  Be- 
i    cause  in  the  night  ^^Ar  of 
604 


'  Job  18. 
19.  Ps.21. 
10.  <fe  37. 
28.  &109. 


tPr.  10.7. 
Je.51.62. 
"  1  Ki.  14. 


y  ch.  34. 
11.  Zeph. 
2. 14. 


^  ch.  10. 
27. 

2  Ch.20. 
6.  Job  9. 

12.  &  23. 

13.  Ps.33. 
ll.Pr.l9. 
21.  &  21. 

h.43. 
13.  Da.  4. 
31,  35. 
Ki.l6. 

20. 

726. 


Or, 

adder, 

d2Ki.]8 

8. 

II  Or,  he 
sliail  not 
be  aU 
11  Or,  as- 
semblies. 
e  Ps.  87. 

I.  5.&102. 
lo. 

fZepli.  3. 
12.  Zee. 

II.  11. 
il  Or. 
betake 
tliem- 


selve. 
unto  it. 
cir.  726. 


cut  off. 
<=  fii.  16. 
12. 

d  SeeLe. 
21.  5.  cb. 
3.24. &22. 
12.Je.47. 
5.  (fc48. 1, 
.37,38.Ez. 
7. 18. 
'■  Je.  48. 
38. 

t  Heb. 

descend- 
ing into 
weeping, 
or,  com- 
ing 
down 


S  ch.  16. 
11. 

Je.  48.31. 
II  Or,  to 

the  bor- 
ders 
tliereof, 
even  as 
an  hei- 
fer. 

lich.16.14 
Je.48.*l. 
Je.48.  5. 
tHeb. 

b?'eak- 
ing. 

k  Nu.  32. 
36. 

t  Heb. 

desola- 
tions. 
II  Or,  val- 
ley of  the 
Ara- 
bians. 
t  Heb. 
addi- 
tions. 

I  2  Ki.  17. 
2* 

'»2Ki.3.4. 
b  2  Ki.l4. 
7. 

II  Or, 
Petra. 
t  Heb. 

?Or!  ' 


Nu.  21. 
13. 

t  Keb. 
Bring. 
tHeb. 
wringer. 
t  Heb. 
the 

treaders 
down. 
dDa.7.14, 
27.Mi.4.7. 
Lu.  1.  33. 
.  I|0r,jw<- 
I  pared. 


Moab  is  laid  waste,  and  llbrought 
to  silence;  because  in  the  night 
Kir  of  Moab  is  laid  waste,  and 
brought  to  silence; 

2  '  He  is  gone  up  to  Bajith,  and 
to  Dibon.  the  high  places,  to 
weep :  Moab  shall  howl  over 
Nebo,  and  over  Medeba :  don  all 
their  heads  shall  he  baldness, 
and  every  beard  cut  off. 

3  In  their  streets  they  shall  gird 
themselves  with  sackcloth :  ^on 
the  tops  of  their  houses,  and  in 
their  streets,  every  one  shall 
howl,  tweeping  abundantly. 

4  And  Heshbon  shall  cry,  fand 
Elealeh;  their  voice  shall  be 
heard  <?z;en  unto  J  ahaz:  therefore 
the  armed  soldiers  of  Moab  shall 
cry  out;  his  life  shall  be  grievous 
unto  him. 

5  SMy  heart  shall  cry  out  for 
Moab;  ||his  fugitives  shall  flee 
unto  Zoar,  an  I'heifer  of  three 
years  old  :  for  >by  the  mounting 
up  of  Luhith  v/ith  weeping  shall 
they  go  it  up ;  for  in  the  way  of 
Horonaim  they  shall  raise  up  a 
cry  of  Idestruction. 

6  For  the  waters  ^of  Nimrim 
shall  be  fdesolate  :  for  the  hay  is 
withered  away, the  grass  faileth, 
there  is  no  green  thing. 

7  Therefore  the  abundance  they 
have  gotten, and  that  which  they 
have  laid  up,  shall  they  carrv 
away  to  the  |i brook  of  the  wil- 
lows. 

8  For  the  cry  is  gone  round 
about  the  borders  of  Moab,  the 
howling  thereof  unto  Eglaim, 
and  the  howling  thereof  unto 
Beer-elim. 

9  For  the  waters  of  Dimon  shall 
be  full  of  blood  :  for  I  will  bring 
tmore  upon  Dimon,  Uions  upon 
him  that  escapeth  of  Moab,  and 
upon  the  remnant  of  the  land. 

CHAPTER  XV^I. 
Moab  is  exhorted  to  yield  obedience 
to  Chri:^t'.s  kingdom.  1.  6  Moab  is 
tlireatened  for  her  pride.  9  The  pro- 
phet bewaileth  her.  12  The  judgment 
of  Moab. 

SEND  Ve  the  lamb  to  the  ru- 
ler  of  the  land  Hmm  \\  ISe- 
la  to  the  wilderness,  unto  the 
njount  of  the  daughter  of  Zion. 

2  For  it  shall  be,  that,  as  a  wan- 
dering bird  llcast  out  of  the  nest 
so  the  daughters  of  Moab  shall 
be  at  the  fords  of '^Arnon. 

3  tTake  counsel,  execute  judg- 
ment; make  thy  shadow  as  the 
night  in  the  midst  of  the  noon- 
day;  hide  the  outcasts;  bewray 
not  him  that  wandereth. 

4  Let  mine  outcasts  dwell  ^vith 
thee,  Moab;  be  thou  a  covert  to 
them  from  the  face  of  the  spoil- 
er :  for  the  textortioner  is  at  an 
end,  the  spoiler  ceaseth,  tthe 
oppressors  are  consumed  out  of 
the  land. 

5  And  in  mercy  dshall  the  throne 
be  11  established:  and  be  shall  sit 


The  jn(ign:ent  of  Moab. 


CHAPTERXVII,  XVIII. 


Israel  is  threatened. 


upon  it  in  truth  in  the  taberna- 
cle of  David,  •^judtring',  and  seek- 
ing judgment,  and  hasting  right- 
eousness. 

6  U  We  have  heard  of  the  fpride 
of  Moab;  he  is  very  proud :  even 
ofhis  haughtiness,  and  his  pride, 
and  his  wrath:  "^hut  his  lies  shall 
not  he  so. 

7  Therefore  shall  Moab  li  howl 
for  Moab,  every  one  shall  howl: 
for  the  foundations  'of  Kir-ha- 
reseth  shall  ye  ||mourn;  surely 
they  are  stricken. 

8  For  k  the  helds  of  Heshbon 
languish,  and  1  the  vine  of  Sib- 
mah :  the  lords  of  the  heathen 
have  broken  down  the  principal 
plants  thereof,  they  are  come 
even  unto  Jazer,  they  wandered 
through  the  wilderness :  her 
branches  are  ||  stretched  out, 
they  are  gone  over  the  sea. 

9  TT  Therefore  ^  1  will  bewail 
with  the  weeping  of  Jazer  the 
vine  of  Sibmah:  I  will  water 
thee  with  my  tears,  "^O  Hesh- 
bon, and  Elealeh :  for  ||  the 
shouting  for  thy  summer  fruits 
and  for  thy  harvest  is  fallen. 

10  And  "gladnessis  taken  away, 
and  joy  out  of  the  plentiful  field  : 
and  in  the  vineyards  there  shall 
be  no  singing,  neither  shall  there 
be  shouting:  the  treaders  shall 
tread  out  no  wine  in  their  press- 
es ;  I  have  made  their  vintaye- 
shouting  to  cease. 

11  Wherefore  Pmybowels  shall 
sound  like  an  harp  for  Moab,  and 
mine  inward  parts  for  Kir-ha- 
resh. 

12  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  itis  seen  that  Moab  is  wea- 
ry on  1  the  high  place,  that  he 
shall  come  to  his  sanctuary  to 
pray  ;  but  he  shall  not  prevail. 

13  This  is  the  word  that  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  concerning 
Moab  since  that  time. 

14  But  now  the  Lord  hath  spo- 
ken, saying.  Within  three  years, 
""as  the  years  of  an  hireling,  and 
the  glory  of  Moab  shall  be  con- 
temned, with  all  that  great  mul- 
titude; and  the  remnant  shall  be 
very  small  and  jl  feeble. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Syria  and  Israel  threatened,!.  6  A  rem- 
nant shall  forsake  idolatry.  9  The 
rest  shall  be  plagued  for  their  impie- 
ty.  12  Tlie  wo  of  Israel's  enemies. 

THE  *  burden  of  Damascus. 
Behold,  Damascus  is  taken 
away  from  being  a  city,  and  it 
shall  be  a  ruinous  heap. 

2  The  cities  of  Aroer  are  for- 
saken :  they  shall  be  for  flocks, 
which  shall  lie  down, and  bnone 
shall  make  them  afraid. 

3  Tlie  fortress  also  shall  cease 
from  Ephraim,and  the  kingdom 
from  Damascus,  and  the  rem- 
nant of  Syria :  they  shall  be  as 
the  glory  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


ePs.7-2.2. 
&  96.  13. 
&  98.  9. 
f>Ie.48.29. 
Zeph.  2. 
10. 


8ch.28.I5. 
hJe.  48. 
20. 

i2Ki.3.25. 
II  Or. 
mutter. 
kch.24.7. 
Iver.  9. 


'ifh.15.4. 
II  Or,  the 
alarm  i. 
fallen 
npon, 
&c. 

"011.24.8. 
Je.48.33. 


Pch.15.5. 
&  63. 15. 
Je.48.36. 


cir.  741. 
a.Te  49. 
23.  Am.l. 
3.Zec.9.I. 

fulfilled 

740, 
2Ki.l6.9. 
bJe.7.33. 
•=(h.  7. 16. 


cir.  741. 
fch.24.13. 


moved  in 
the  day 
of  inher- 
itance, 
and 
there 
shall  be 
deadly 
sorroto. 
II  Or, 

iJe.6.23. 
II  Or, 
many. 
kPs.  9.  6. 
lPs.83.13. 
Ho.  13. 3. 
II  Or, 


ver.  7. 

„3r,  out 
spi-ead 
and 

polished. 


4  And  in  that  day  it  shall  come 
to  pass,  that  the  glory  of  Jacob 
shall  be  made  thin,  and  f^the  fat- 
ness of  his  flesh  shall  wax  lean. 

5  And  it  shall  be  as  when  the 
harvest-man  gathereth  the  corn, 
and  reapeth  the  ears  with  his 
arm;  and  it  shall  be  as  he  tbat 
gathereth  ears  in  the  valley  of 
Rephaim. 

6  fr  f  Yet  gleaning-grapes  shall 
be  left  in  it,  as  the  shaking  of  an 
olive-tree,twoorthree  berries  in 
the  top  of  the  uppermost  bough, 
four  or  five  in  the  outmost  fruit- 
ful branches  thereof,  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel. 

7  At  that  day  shall  a  man  ^look 
to  his  Maker,  and  his  eyes  shall 
have  respect  to  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel. 

8  And  he  shall  not  look  to  the 
altars,  the  work  of  hishands,  nei- 
ther shall  respect  ^Aai  which hia 
fingers  have  made,  either  the 
groves,  or  the  ||images. 

9  IT  In  that  day  shall  his  strong 
cities  be  as  a  forsaken  bough, 
and  anuppermostbranch,  which 
they  left  because  of  the  children 
of  Israel :  and  there  shall  be  de- 
solation. 

10  Because  thou  hast  forgotten 
lithe  God  of  thy  salvation,  and 
hastnotbeenmindfuloftheRock 
of  thy  strength,  therefore  shalt 
thou  plant  pleasant  plants,  and 
shalt  set  it  with  strange  slips  : 

11  In  the  day  shalt  thou  make 
thy  plant  to  grow,  and  in  the 
morning  shalt  thou  make  thy 
seed  to  flourish:  but  the  harvest 
shall  be  (la  heap  in  the  day  of 
grief  and  of  desperate  sorrow. 

12  TT  Wo  to  the  ||  multitude  of 
m  any  people ,  wh ich  m  ake  a  noise 
ilike  the  noise  of  the  seas;  and 
to  the  rushing  of  nations,  that 
make  a  rushing  like  the  rushing 
of  II  mighty  waters ! 

13  The  nations  shall  rush  like 
the  rushing  of  many  waters:  but 
God  shall  k  rebuke  them,  and 
they  shall  flee  far  off,  and  ishall 
be  chased  as  the  chaff'  of  the 
mountains  before  the  wind,  and 
like  II  a  rolling  thing  before  the 
whirlwind. 

14  And  behold  at  evening-tide 
trouble  ;  aiid  before  the  morn- 
ing he  is  not.  This  is  the  por- 
tion of  them  that  spoil  us,  and 
the  lot  of  them  that  rob  us. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
God  in  care  ofhis  people  will  destroy 
the  Ethiopians,  1.  7  An  access  there- 
by shall  grow  unto  the  church. 

WO  *  to  the  land  shadowing 
with  wings,  which  is  be- 
yond the  rivers  of  Ethiopia: 
2  Tliatsendeth  ambassadors  by 
the  sea,  even  in  vessels  of  bul- 
rushes upon  the  waters,  saying. 
Go,  ye  svs^ift  messengers,  to  b'a 
nation  ||scattered  and  peeled,  to 
a  people  terrible  from  their  be- 
605 


Tlie  confusion  ot  Egypt. 


ISAIAH. 


The  foolishness  of  hei 


ginning  hitherto  ;  ||  f  a  nation 
meted  out  and  trodden  down, 
II  whose  land  the  rivers  have 
spoiled! 

3  All  ye  inhahitants  of  the 
world,  and  dwellers  on  the  earth, 
see  ye,  when  he  lifteth  up  an 
ensign  on  the  mountains:  and 
when  he  bloweth  a  trumpet, 
hear  ye. 

4  For  so  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 

1  will  take  my  rest,  and  1  will 
f|  consider  in  my  dwelling-place 
like  a  clear  heat  ||  upon  herbs, 
and  like  a  cloud  of  dew  in  the 
heat  of  harvest. 

5  For  afore  the  harvest,  when 
the  bud  is  perfect,  and  the  sour 
grape  is  ripening  m  the  flower, 
he  shall  both  cut  off  the  sprigs 
with  pruning-hooks,  and  take 
away  and  cut  riovm  the  branches. 

t>  They  shall  be  left  together 
unto  the  fowls  of  the  mountains, 
and  to  the  beasts  of  the  earth : 
andthe  fowlsshall  summerupon 
them,  and  all  the  beasts  of  the 
earth  shall  winter  upon  them. 

7  IT  In  that  time  J  shall  the 
present  be  brought  unto  the 
Lord  of  hosts  of  a  people  !|scat- 
tered  and  peeled,  and  from  a 
people  terriblefi-om  theirbegin- 
ning  hitherto;  a  nation  meted 
out  and  trodden  under  foot, 
whose  land  the  rivers  have  spoil- 
ed, to  the  place  of  the  name  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  mount 
Zion. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
The  confusion  of  Egj'pt,  1.  11  Tlie  fool- 
ishness of  their  princes.  18  Tiie  call- 
ing of  Egj-pt  to  the  church.  23  The 
covenant  of  Egypt,  Assyria,  and  Is- 
rael. 

rpHE  «  burden  of  Egypt.  Be- 
X  hold,  the  Lord  I'rideth  _ 
on  a  swift  cloud,  and  shall  come 
into  Egypt:  and  '^the  idols  of 
Egypt  shall  be  moved  at  his  pre- 
sence, and  the  heart  of  Egypt 
shall  melt  in  the  midst  of  it. 

2  And  I  will  t  set  the  Egyp- 
tians against  the  Egyptians :  and 
they  shall  fight  every  one  against 
his  brother,  and  every  one  against 
his  neighbour;  city  against  city, 
and  kuigdom  against  Idngdom. 

3  And  the  spirit  of  Egypt  Ishall 
fail  in  the  midst  thereof:  and  I 
will  f  destroy  the  counsel  there- 
of :  and  they  shall  *^  seek  to  the 
idols,  and  to  the  charmers,  and 
to  them  that  have  familiar  spi- 
rits, and  to  the  wizards. 

4  And  the  Egyptians  will  I 
II  give  over  fin  to  the  hand  of  a 
cruel  lord ;  and  a  fierce  king 
shall  rule  over  them,  sairh  the 
Lord,  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

5  s  And  the  waters  shall  fail 
from  the  sea,  and  the  river  shall 
be  wasted  and  dried  up. 

(j  And  they  shall  turn  the  riv- 
ers tar  away ;  and  the  brooks  ^ 
of  defence  shall  be  emptied  and 
606 


ir.  714. 


II  Or,  a 
nation 
that 
meteth 
out,  and 
treadctk 
doivn. 
tHeb. 
nation 
of  line, 
line,and 
trending 
under 
foot. 
II  Or. 
lohose 
land  the 
rivers 
despise. 
«^ch.5.26. 
II  Or, 
regard 
my  set 
dwell- 
ing. 
II  Or, 
after 
1  nin. 
dSee  Vs. 
68.  31.  & 
72.10.ch. 
16.  1. 


tHeb. 
and  shall 
not  be. 


16. 

II  Or. 
white 
works. 
t  Heb. 
founda- 
tions. 
tHeb. 
of  living 
things. 
kNu.  13. 
22. 

U  Co.  1. 


11. 

llOr.  out- 
spread 
and  pol- 
ished: 
See  ver. 
2. 


12. 

tHeb. 
mingle. 
(I.Ju.7.22. 

I  Sa.  14. 
16,  20.  2 
CI 1.20.23. 
tHeb. 
shall  he 
emptied. 
t  Heb. 
swulloiv 
up. 

«ch.8.19. 
&  47. 12. 

II  Or, 
shut  up. 
fch.  20.  4. 
.Je.46.26. 
E  7.  .29. 1 9. 
SJe.  51. 
36.Ez.30. 


'.Je.2.16. 
Or, 

govern- 

tHeb. 

corners. 
t  Heb. 

spirit  (f 

perver 

ness. 


°ch.  9. 14. 
PJe.  51 
30.  Na.  3. 


t  Heb. 
the  lip. 
llOr,  of 
Heres, 
or,  of 
thesun. 

Ge.  28. 
18.Kx.24. 
4.  Jos.  22. 
10,26,27. 
tSeeJos. 

I0.&22. 
27. 


dried  up :  the  reeda  and  flags 
shall  wither. 

TThepaper-reedsbythebrooks, 
by  the  mouth  of  the  brooks,  and 
every  thing  sown  by  the  brooks, 
shall  wither,  be  driven  away, 
land  be  no  more. 

8  The  fishers  also  shall  mourn, 
and  all  they  that  cast  angle  into 
the  brooks  shall  lament,and  they 
that  spread  nets  upon  the  wa- 
ters shall  languish. 

9  Moreover  they  that  work  in 
>  fine  flax,  and  they  that  weave 
llnet-works.shall  be  confounded. 

10  And  they  shall  be  broken  in 
the  t  purposes  thereof,  all  that 
makebluicesandpondslforfish. 

11  Tf  Surely  the  pi-inces  of  k-  Zo- 
an  are  fools,  the  counsel  of  the 
wise  counsellors  of  Pharaoh  ia 
becon^e  brutish :  how  say  ye  un- 
to PI  laraoh,  I  am  the  son  of  the 
wis«=-,  the  son  of  ancient  kings? 

V2  <  Where  are  they?  where  are 
thy  wise  meni  and  let  them  tell 
thee  now,  and  let  them  know 
what  tlie  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
purposed  upon  Egypt. 

13  The  princes  of  Zoan  are  be- 
come fools, ""the  princesof  Noph 
are  deceived;  they  have  also  se- 
duced Egypt,  even  \\  t  theii  that 
are  the  stay  of  the  tribes  thereof. 

14  The  Lord  hath  mingled 
t  "a  perverse  spirit  in  the  midst 
thereof :  and  they  have  caused 
EgjTt  to  err  in  every  work  there- 
of, as  a  drunken  man  staggereth 
in  his  vomit. 

15  Neither  shall  there  be  any 
work  for  Egypt,  which ''the  head 
or  tail,  branch  or  rush,  may  do. 

16  In  tiiat  day  shall  Egypt  ^be 
like  imto  women  :  and  it  shall  be 
afraid  and  fear,  because  of  the 
shaking  of  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
of  iiosts,  '•which  he  shaketh  over 
it. 

17  And  the  land  of  Judah  shall 
be  a  terror  uiito  Egypt,  every 
one  that  maketh  mention  there- 
of shall  be  afraid  in  himself,  be- 
cause of  the  counsel  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  which  he  hath  deter- 
mined against  it. 

18  H  In  that  day  shall  five  cities 
in  the  land  of  Egypt  ''speak  fthe 
language  of  Canaan,  and  swear 
to  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  one  shall 
be  called.  The  city  ll  of  destruc- 
tion. 

19  In  that  day  *  shall  there  be 
an  altar  to  the  Lord  in  the  midst 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  a  pillai 
at  the  border  thereof  to  the 
Lord. 

20  And  *  it  shall  be  for  a  sign 
and  for  a  witness  unto  the  Lord 
;if  hosts  in  the  land  of  Egypt : 
for  they  shall  cry  unto  the  Lord 
because  ot  theoppressors, and  he 
shall  send  them  a  saviour,  and  a 
great  one,  and  he  shall  deliver 
them. 

21  And  the  Lord  shallbe  known 


The  captivity  of  Egypt. 


CHAPTER  XX,  XXI. 


Tlie  fall  of  Babylon. 


to  Egypt,  and  the  Egyptians 
shall  know  the  Lord  in  that  day, 
and  "shall  do  sacrifice  and  obla- 
tion ;  yea,  they  shall  vow  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  perform  it. 

22  And  the  Lord  shall  smite 
Egypt:  he  shall  smite  and  heal 
it:  and  they  shall  return  even  to 
the  Lord,  and  he  shall  be  en* 
treated  of  them,  and  shall  heal 
them. 

23  In  that  day  ^shall  there 
be  a  highway  out  of  Egypt  to 
Assyria,  and  the  Assyrian  shall 
come  into  Egypt,  and  the  Egyp- 
tian into  Assyria,  and  the  Egyp- 
tians shall  serve  with  the  Assy- 
rians. 

24  In  that  day  shall  Israel  be 
the  third  with  Egypt  and  with 
Assyria,  even  a  blessing  in  the 
midst  of  the  land  : 

25  Whom  the  Lord  of  hosts 
shall  bless,  saying.  Blessed  be 
Egypt  my  people,  and  Assyria 
ythe  work  of  my  hands,  and  Is- 
rael mine  inheritance. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
A  type  prpliguring  the  shameful  cap- 
tivity of  Egj'pt  anil  Ethiopia. 

IN  the  year  that  "Tartan  came 
unto  Ashdod,  (when  Sargon 
the  king  of  Assyria  sent  him,) 
and  fought  against  Ashdod,  and 
took  it; 

2  At  the  same  time  spake  the 
LoRDtby  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz, 
saying,  Go,  and  loose  ^the  sack- 
cloth from  ofl^"  thy  loins,  and  put 
off  thy  shoe  from  thy  foot.  And 
he  did  so,  "^walking  naked  and 
barefoot. 

3  And  the  Lord  said.  Like  as 
my  servant  Isaiah  hath  walked 
naked  and  barefoot  three  years 
d/br  a  sign  and  wonder  upon 
Egj^pt  and  upon  Ethiopia  ; 

4  So  shall  the  king  or  Assyria 
lead  away  fthe  Egyptians  pris- 
oners, and  the  Ethiopians  cap- 
tives, young  and  old,  naked  and 
barefoot,  *^even  with  their  but- 
tocks uncovered,  to  the  fshame 
of  Egypt. 

5  fAnd  they  shall  be  afraid  and 
ashamed  of  E  thi  opia  t  heir  expec- 
tation, and  of  Egypt  their  glory. 

6  And  the  inhabitant  of  this 
[lisle  shall  say,  in  that  day.  Be- 
hold, such  is  our  expectation, 
whither  we  flee  for  help  to  be 
delivered  from  tlie  king  of  Assy- 
ria :  and  how  >-}ial  I  ^ve  escape  ? 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
n-e  prophet,  bewailing  the  captivity  of 
his  people,  seeth  in  a  vision  the  fall 
of  Babylon  by  the  Medea  and  Per- 
sians, 1.  ]]  Edom,  scorning  the  pro- 
phet, is  moved  to  repentance.  13  The 
set  time  of  Arabia's  calamity. 
n^HE  burden  of  the  desert  of 
J-  the  sea.   As  "whirlwinds  in 
the  south  pass  through;  so  it 
Cometh  from  the  desert,  from  a 
terrible  land. 

2  A  f grievous  vision  is  declared 


tHeb. 

f>i/  the 
hand  of 
Isaiah. 
l>Zec.  13, 

iSa.  19. 
24.  Ml.  1. 
8,  II 


tHeb. 
tlie  cap- 
tivity of 
F.gijpt. 
«-2Sa.l0.4 
ch.  3.  17. 
.Te.  13.22, 
•26.  Mi.  1. 
11. 

t  Heb. 
naked- 
ness. 
f2Ki.]8. 
21.  cU.30. 
3,6,  7.  & 
36.  6. 
II  Or. 
country, 
Je.  47.  4. 


bch.33.1. 
Cch.13.17. 
Je.  49.34. 

A  ch.15.5. 
&  16. 11. 
«ch.l3.8. 


dered. 
f  De.  28. 
67. 

tHeb. 
put. 

S  Da.  5.5. 


kJe.51.8. 
Re.  14.  8. 
&.  18.  2. 
U  h.  46.1. 
Je.  50.  2. 
&  51.  44. 
^  Je.  51. 
33. 

tHeb. 
son. 

"  1  Ch.  1. 
.30.  .Je.49. 
7.8.EZ.35 
2.0b.  1, 


PlCh.1.9, 
32. 
.  Or. 

bring  ye. 
II  Or, 

for  fear. 
tHeb. 
fro7n  • 
face. 

^ch.ie.U 


unto  me;  ^The  treacherous  deal- 
er dealeth  treacherously,  and 
the  spoiler  spoileth.  ''Go  up,  O 
Elam:  besiege,  O  Media;  all  the 
sighing  thereof  have  I  made  to 
cease. 

3  Therefore  ^are  my  loins  filled 
with  pain:  '^pangs  have  taken 
hold  upon  me,  as  the  pangs  of  a 
woman  that  travaileth :  I  was 
bowed  down  at  the  hearing  of 
it ;  I  was  dismayed  at  the  seeing 
of  it. 

4  ||My  heart  panted,  fearfulness 
affrighted  me:  ^the  night  of  my 
pleasure  hath  he  fturned  into 
fear  unto  me. 

5  sPrepare  the  table,  watch  in 
the  watch-tower,  eat,  drink: 
arise,  ye  princes,  and  anoint  the 
shield. 

6  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said 
unto  me.  Go,  set  a  watchman, 
let  him  declare  what  he  seeth. 

7  iiAnd  he  saw  a  chariot  with  a 
coitple  of  horsemen,  a  chariot 
of  asses,  and  a  chariot  of  cam- 
els; and  he  hearkened  diligently 
with  much  heed: 

8  And  ||he  cried,  A  lion:  My 
lord,  I  stand  continually  upon 
the  iwatch-tower  in  the  day 
time,  and  I  am  set  in  my  ward 
11  whole  nights. 

9  And  beliold,  here  cometh  a 
chariot  of  men,  with  a  couple  of 
horsemen.  And  he  answered 
and  said,  i^Babylon  is  fallen,  is 
fallen;  and 'all  the  graven  im- 
ages of  her  gods  he  hath  broken 
unto  the  ground. 

10  "'O  my  threshing,  and  the 
tcorn  of  my  floor:  that  v/hich  1 
have  heard  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  have  I  declar- 
ed unto  you. 

11  TT  "The  burden  of  Dumah. 
He  calleth  to  me  out  of  Seir, 
Watchman,  what  of  the  night? 
Watchman,  what  of  the  night? 

12  The  watchman  said,  The 
rnorning  cometh,  and  also  the 
night:  if  ye  will  inquire,  inquire 
ye :  return,  come. 

13  11  "The  burden  upon  Arabia. 
In  the  forest  in  Arabia  shall  ye 
lodge,  O  ye  travelling  compa- 
nies I'of  Dedanim. 

14  The  inhabitants  of  the  land 
of  Tema  Hbrought  water  to  him 
that  was  thirsty,  they  prevented 
with  their  bread  him  that  fled. 

15  For  they  fled  Uffrom  the 
swords,  from  the  drawn  sword, 
and  from  the  bent  bow,  and  from 
the  grievousness  of  war. 

1(5  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said 
unto  me.  Within  a  year,  ^ac- 
cording  to  the  years  of  an  hire- 
ling, and  all  the  glory  of  ''Kedar 
shall  fail : 

17  And  the  residue  of  the  num- 
ber of  tarchers,  the  mighty  men 
of  the  children  of  Kedar,  shall 
be  diminished :  for  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  hath  spoken  it. 

m 


Tlie  invasion  of  Jewry. 


ISAIAH. 


Sliebna's  downfall  prophesied. 


CHAPTER  XXII. 
The  prophet  lamenteth  the  invasion 
of  Jewry  by  the  Persians,  1.  8  He  re- 
proveth  their  human  wisilom  and 
woridlyjoy.  15  He  prophesieth  Slieb- 
na's deprivation,  20  and  Eliakim,  pre- 
figuring the  kingdom  of  Christ,  by 
substitution. 

THE  burden  of  the  valley  of 
vision.  What  aileth  thee 
now,  that  thou  art  wholly  gone 
up  to  the  house-tops  ? 

2  Thou  that  art  lull  of  stirs,  a 
tumultuous  city,  *a  joyous  city : 
thy  slain  men  arc  not  slain  with 
the  sword,  nor  dead  in  battle. 

3  All  thy  rulers  are  fled  toge- 
ther, they  are  bound  tby  the  ar- 
chers: all  that  are  found  in  thee 
are  bound  together,  tohich  have 
fled  from  far. 

4  Therefore  said  I,  Look  away 
from  me;  ^fl  will  weep  bitterly, 
labour  not  to  comfort  me,  be- 
cause of  the  spoiling  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people. 

6  *^For  it  is  a  day  of  trouble,  and 
of  treading  down,  and  of  per- 
plexity <iby  the  Lord  God  of 
hosts  in  the  valley  of  vision, 
breaking  down  the  walls,  and 
of  crying  to  the  mountains. 

6  ^And  Elam  bare  the  quiver 
with  chariots  of  men  aiid  horse- 
men, and  fKir  funcovered  the 
shield. 

7  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
fthy  choicest  valleys  shall  be 
full  of  chariots,  and  the  horse- 
men shall  set  themselves  in  ar- 
ray flat  the  gate. 

8  TT  And  he  discovered  the  cov- 
ering of  Judah,  and  thou  didst 
look  in  that  day  to  the  armour 
^of  the  house  of  the  forest. 

9  b  Ye  have  seen  also  the  breach- 
es of  the  city  of  David,  that  they 
are  many:  and  ye  gathered  to- 
gether the  waters  of  the  low^er 
pool. 

10  And  ye  have  numbered  the 
houses  of  Jerusalem,  and  the 
houses  have  ye  broken  down  to 
fortify  the  wall. 

11  iYe  made  also  a  ditch  be- 
tween the  two  walls  for  the  wa- 
ter of  the  old  pool ;  but  ye  have 
not  looked  unto  kthe  maker 
thereof,  neither  had  respect  un- 
to him  that  fashioned  it  long  ago. 

12  And  in  that  day  did  the  Lord 
God  of  hosts  icall  to  weeping, 
and  to  mourning,  and  "*to  bald- 
ness, and  to  girding  with  sack- 
cloth: 

13  And  behold  joy  and  gladness, 
slaying  oxen,  and  killing  sheep, 
eating  flesh,  and  drinking  wine : 
"let  us  eat  and  drink ;  for  to- 
morrow we  shall  die. 

14  "And  it  was  revealed  in  mine 
ears  by  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Sure- 
ly this  iniquity  I'shall  not  be 
purged  from  you  till  ye  die, 
saith  the  Lord  Goo  of  hosts. 

15  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 


tHeb. 
of  the 
boiu. 


b  Je.4.19. 
&  9.  1. 

t  Heb. 
/  will  be 
bitter  in 
weeping. 

ch.37.3. 
cl  La.  1.5. 
&  2.  2. 

eje.49.35 

fell.  15.1 
t  Heb. 

made 
naKed. 
tHeb. 

the 

choice  of 
thy 

valleys. 
11  Or, 
toward. 

5  lKi.7.2. 

6  10.  17. 
h  2Ki.  20. 
20.  2Ch. 
32.4.5.30. 


lJoell.l3 

™SeeE7„ 


°ch.  5.9. 
PlSa.3.H 
Ez. 24.13. 


'  lKi.4.6. 

II  Or, 
Ohe. 

^See2Sa. 
18.18.Mt. 
27.  60. 
U  Or,  the 

Lord 
Wto  cov- 
ered  thee 
ivith  an 
excellent 
Ci>ve?ing, 
and  clo- 
thed thee 
gor- 
geously, 
shall 
surely. 


tHeb. 

the  cap- 

u'ma)'''^ 
tEs.  7.8. 
t  Heb. 
large  nf 
spaces. 
"2Ki.l8. 
18. 


II  Or, 
instr- 
mcnts  of 
viols. 


cir.  715. 
aje.25.22 
&  47.  4. 
Ez.  26,&. 
27,  &  2S. 


b  ver.  12 
tHeb. 


of  hosts,  Go,  get  thee  unto  this 
treasurer,  even  unto  "iShebna, 
•■which  is  over  the  house,  ani 
say, 

Iti  What  hast  thou  here,  and 
whom  hast  thou  here,  that  thou 
hast  hewed  thee  out  a  sepulchre 
here,  \\as  he  '^that  heweth  him 
out  a  sepulchre  on  high,  and  that 
gra.veth  an  habitation  for  him- 
self in  a  rock? 

17  Behold,  Ijthe  Lord  will  car- 
ry thee  away  with  a  tmighty 
captivity,  'and  will  surely  cover 
thee. 

18  He  will  surely  violently  turn 
and  toss  thee  like  a  ball  into  a 
tlarge  country :  there  shalt  thou 
die,  and  there  the  chariots  of 
thy  glory  skall  he  the  shame  of 
thy  lord's  house. 

19  And  1  will  drive  thee  from 
thy  station,  and  from  thy  state 
shall  he  pull  thee  down. 

20  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  I  will  call  my 
servant  "Eliakim,  the  son  of 
Hilkiah : 

21  And  I  will  clothe  him  with 
thy  robe,  and  strengthen  him 
with  thy  girdle,  and  I  will  com- 
mit thy  government  into  his 
hand :  and  he  shall  be  a  father  to 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem, 
and  to  the  house  of  Judah. 

22  And  the  key  of  the  house  of 
David  will  I  lay  upon  his  shoul- 
der :  so  he  shall  ^open,  and  none 
shall  shut ;  and  he  shall  shut,  and 
none  shall  open. 

23  And  I  will  fasten  him  as 
nail  in  a  sure  place ;  and  he  shall 
be  for  a  glorious  throne  to  his 
father's  house. 

24  And  they  shall  hang  upon 
him  all  the  glory  of  his  father's 
house,  the  offspring  and  the  is- 
sue, all  vessels  of  small  quantity, 
from  the  vessels  of  cups,  even 
to  all  the  II  vessels  of  flagons. 

25  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  shall  the  nail  that  is 
fastened  in  the  sure  place  be  re- 
moved, and  be  cut  down,  and 
fall;  and  the  burden  that  ioas 
upon  it  shall  be  cut  off:  for  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

CHAPTER  XXlir. 
Tbe  mi.«eral)le  overthrow  of  Tyre  I. 
17  Their  unhappy  return. 

THE  ''burden  of  Tyre.  Hov/1, 
ye  ships  of  Tarshish;  for  it  is 
laid  waste,  so  that  there  is  no 
house,  no  entering  in:  bfrom  the 
land  of  Chittim  it  is  revealed  to 
them. 

2  Be  t still,  ye  inhabitants  of 
the  isle  ;  thou  whom  the  mer- 
chants of  Zidon,  that  pass  over 
the  sea,  have  replenished. 

3  And  by  great  waters  the  seed 
of  Sihor,  the  harvest  of  the  river, 
is  her  revenue ;  and  *^she  is  a 
mart  of  nations. 

4  Be  thou  ashamed,  O  Zidon: 
iox  the  sea  hath  spoken,  even  the 


Tlie  overthrow  ofTyre. 


C  H AFTER  XXIV.      God's  judgments  upon  the  knd. 


strength  of  the  sea,  saying,  _  I 
travail  not,  nor  bring  forth  chil- 
dren, neither  do  1  iwurish  up 
young  men,  nor  bring  up  vir- 
gins. 

5  dAs  at  the  report  concerning 
Egypt,  so  shall  they  be  sorely 
pained  at  the  report  of  Tyre. 

6  Pass  ye  over  to  Tarshish; 
howl,  ye  inhabitants  of  the  isle. 

7  Is  this  your  '^joyous  city, 
whose  antiquity  is  of  ancient 
days?  her  own  feet  shall  carry 
her  tafar  off  to  sojourn. 

8  Who  hath  taken  this  counsel 
against  Tyre,  *the  crowning  city, 
whose  merchants  are  prmces, 
whose  traffickers  are  the  hon- 
ourable of  the  earth  ? 

9  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  pur- 
posed it,  tto  stain  the  pride  of  all 
glory,  an(i  to  bring  into  contempt 
all  the  honourable  of  the  earth. 

10  Pass  through  thy  land  as  a 
river,  O  daughter  of  Tarshish: 
there  is  no  more  fstrength. 

11  He  stretched  out  his  hand 
over  the  sea,  he  shook  the  king- 
doms :  the  Lord  hath  given  a 
commandment  ||  against  t  the 
merchant-ciY.iy,  to  destroy  the 
{{strong  holds  thereof. 

12  And  he  said,  ^Thou  shalt  no 
more  rejoice,  O  thou  oppressed 
virgin,  daugliter  of  Zidon :  arise, 
Jipassover  to  Chittim;  there  also 
Bhalt  thou  liave  no  rest. 

13  Behold  the  land  of  the  Chal- 
deans ;  this  people  was  not,  till 
the  Assyrian  founded  it  for 
ithem  that  dwell  in  the  wilder- 
ness: they  setup  the  towers  there- 
of, they  raised  up  the  palaces 
thereof,anci  he  brought  itto  ruin. 

14  k-Howl,  ye  ships  of  Tarshish : 
for  your  strength  is  laid  waste. 

15  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  Tyre  shall  be  for- 
gotten seventy  years,  according 
to  the  days  of  one  king:  after 
the  end  of  seventy  years  fshail 
Tyre  sing  as  an  harlot. 

16  Take  an  harp,  go  about  the 
city,  thou  harlot  that  hast  been 
forgotten ;  make  sweet  melody, 
sing  many  songs,  that  thou  may- 
est  be  remembered. 

17  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
after  the  end  of  seventy  vears, 
that  the  Lord  will  visit  "Tyre, 
and  she  shall  turn  to  her  hire, 
and  ishall  commit  fornication 
with  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
world  upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

18  And  her  merchandise  and 
her  hire  ""shall  be  holiness  to  the 
Lord:  it  shall  not  be  treasured 
nor  laid  up;  for  her  merchandise 
Bhall  be  for  them  that  dwell  be- 
fore the  Lord,  to  eat  suihcient- 
ly,  and  for  fdurable  clothing. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
The  doleful  j  udgments  of  God  upon  the 
hind,  1.    13  A  remnant  shall  joyfully 
praise  him.    16  God  in  his  judgments 
BhalJ  axivaace  his  kingdoru. 


tHeb. 

from 
afar  off. 
fSeeEz. 
2!i.  2,  12. 


tHeb. 

to  pol- 
lute. 


ing  a 
7ner- 
cha  nt- 
mun. 
t  H<'b. 
Canaan 
II  Or, 
strengtlis 
e  Re.  18. 
22. 

h  ver.  1. 
i  Ps.72.9. 


tHeb. 
it  shall 
be  unto 
Tyre  as 
the  song 
of  an 
)iarlot. 


B,  C. 

cir.  712. 


tHeb. 
pervert- 
eth  the 
face 
thereof. 
UOr. 
prince. 
»  Ho.  4.9. 
bEz.7.12, 
13. 


height  of 
the 

people. 

<^Ge.3.17. 

Nu,35.33. 


ch.lC.8, 

9.  Joel  1. 

10,  12. 

f  Je.  7.34. 
&16.9.& 
25.10.E7. 
26.13.Ho. 
2.  11.  Re. 
18.  22. 


89 


liOr. 

^alleys. 
1  Mai.  1, 
1. 

t  Heb. 

wing. 
tHeb. 

Lean- 
ness to 


Je.  5.11. 
kSee  iKi 
19.17.Je. 
48. 43,  44. 
Amo3  6. 
19. 


BEHOLD,  the  Lord  maketh 
the  earth  empty,  and  maketh 
it  waste,  and  fturneth  it  upside 
down,  and  scattereth  abroad  the 
inhabitants  thereof. 

2  And  it  shall  be,  as  with  the 
people,  so  with  the  |) Spriest;  as 
with  the  servant,  so  with  hia 
master;  as  with  the  maid,  so 
with  her  mistress  ;  i^as  with  the 
buyer,  so  with  the  seller;  as  with 
the  lender,  so  with  the  borrower; 
as  with  the  taker  of  usury,  so 
with  the  giver  of  usury  to  him. 

3  The  landshallbeutterly emp- 
tied, and  utterly  spoiled :  for  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  this  word. 

4  The  earth  mourneth  and  fa- 
dethaway,theworldlanguisheth 
and  fadeth  away,  fthe  haughty 
people  of  the  earth  do  languish. 

5  '^The  earth  also  is  defiled  un- 
der the  inhabitants  thereof ;  be- 
cause they  have  transgressedthe 
laws,  changed  the  ordinance, 
broken  theeverlastingcovenant. 
(3  Therefore  hath  i^the  curse  de- 
voured the  earth,  and  they  that 
dwell  thereinaredesolate:there- 
fore  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth 
are  burned,  and  few  men  left. 

7  *^The  new  wine  mourneth, the 
vine  languisheth,  all  the  merry- 
hearted  do  sigh. 

8  The  mirth  fof  tab  rets  ceaseth; 
the  noise  of  them  that  rejoice 
endeth,  the  joy  of  the  harp  ceas- 

;th. 

9  They  shall  not  drink  vnne 
with  a  song;  strong  drink  shall 
be  bitter  to  them  that  drink  it. 

10  The  city  of  confusion  is  bro- 
ken down  :  every  house  is  shut 
up,  that  no  man  may  come  in. 

11  There  is  a  crying  for  wine 
in  the  streets ;  all  joy  is  darken- 
ed, the  mirth  of  the  land  is  gone. 

12  In  the  city  is  left  desolation, 
and  the  gate  is  smitten  with  de- 
struction. 

13  IT  When  thus  it  shall  be  in 
the  midst  of  the  land  among  the 
people,  Hhere  shall  he  as  the 
shaking  of  an  olive-tree,  and  as 
the  gleaning-grapes  when  the 
vintage  is  done. 

14  They  shall  lift  up  their  voice, 
they  shall  sing  for  the  majesty 
of  the  Lord,  they  shall  cry  aloud 
from  the  sea. 

15  Wherefore  glorify  ye  the 
Lord  in  the  ||  fires,  even  hthe 
name  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
in  the  isles  of  the  sea. 

16  TF  From  the  tuttermost  part 
of  the  earth  have  we  heard 
songs,  even  glory  to  the  righte- 
ous. But  I  said,  fMy  leanness, 
my  leanness,  wo  unto  me  !  ithe 
treacherous  dealers  have  dealt 
treacherously;  yea,  the  tr?!ach- 
erous  dealers  have  dealt  very 
treacherously. 

17  'i-F'ear,  and  the  pit,  and  the 
snare,  are  upon  thee,  O  inhabit- 
ant of  the  earth. 

0(K) 


The  prophet  praiseth  God. 


A  song  Inciting  to  trust  in  God. 


18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
thathe  who  fieeth  from  the  noise 
of  the  fear  shall  fall  into  the  pit; 
and  he  that  cometh  up  out  of  the 
midst  of  the  pit  shall  he  taken  in 
the  snare:  fur'the  windowsfrora 
on  highare  open,  and  '"thefouu- 
dations  of  the  earth  do  shake. 

19  "The  earth  is  utterly  hroken 
down,  the  earth  is  clean  dissolv- 
ed, the  earth  is  moved  exceed- 
ingly. 

20  The  earth  shall  °reel  to  and 
fro  like  a  drunkard,  and  shall  be 
removed  like  a  cottage;  and  the 
transgression  thereof  shall  be 
heavy  upon  it ;  and  it  shall  fall, 
and  not  rise  again. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that,  the  Lord  shall 
fpunish  the  host  of  the  high  ones 
thfit  are  on  high,  ^'and  the  kings 
of  tlie  earth  upon  the  earth. 

22  And  they  shall  be  gathered 
together,  fas  prisoners  are  gath- 
ered in  the  llpit,  and  shall  be  shut 
up  in  the  prison,  and  al  ter  many 
days  shall  they  be  Hvisited. 

2.3  Tlien  the  moon  shall  be 
confounded,  and  the  sun  asham- 
ed, when  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall 
*" reign  in  '*raount  Zion,  and  in 
Jerusalem,  and  |!  before  his  an- 
cients gloriously. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
The  prophet  praiseth  God,  for  his  jujg- 
ments,  1,  6  tor  his  saving  l)enelits,  9 
and  for  his  victorious  saivaticjn. 

OLORD,  thou  art  my  God ; 
will  exalt  thee,  1  will  praise 
thy  name ;  '^for  thou  hast  done 
wonderful  things  ;  ''thy  counsels 
of  old  are  faithfulness  a7id  truth. 

2  B'or  thou  hast  made  d  of  a 
city  an  heap;  o/adefenced  city 
a  ruin:  a  palace  of  strangers  to 
be  no  city;  it  shall  never  be 
built. 

3  Therefore  shall  the  strong 
people  '^glorify  thee,  the  city  of 
the  terrible  nations  shall  fear 
thee. 

4  For  thou  hast  been  a  strength 
to  the  poor,  a  strength  to  the 
needy  in  his  distress,  fa  refuge 
from  the  storm,  a  shadow  from 
the  heat,  when  the  blast  of  the 
terrible  ones  is  as  a  storm  against 
the  wall. 

.5  Thou  shalt  bring  down  the 
noise  of  strangers,  as  the  heat  in 
a  dry  place;  even,  the  heat  with 
the  shadow  of  a  cloud :  the 
branch  of  the  terrible  ones  shall 
be  brought  low. 

6  TT  And  in  ^this  mountain  shall 
lithe  Lord  of  hosts  make  unto 
iall  people  a  feast  of  fat  things,  a 
feast  of  wines  on  the  lees;  of  fat 
things  full  of  marrow,  of  wines 
on  the  lees  well  refined. 

7  And  he  will  f  destroy  in  this 
mountain  the  face  of  the  cover- 
ing tcast  over  all  people,  and 
kthe  vail  that  is  spread  over  all 
nations. 


IGe.  7.11. 
'"Fs.18.7. 


lHo.13.14 
1  Co.  15. 
5-l.Ke.20. 
J4.&-21.4. 
™  Re.  7. 
17.&21.4 
Ge.  49. 
18.  TiL  2. 
1.3. 

°P3.  20.5. 


tHeh.vi- 
't  upon. 
P  Ps.  76. 
12. 

tHeb. 

loith  the 
ffather- 
ing  of 
jytison- 

!10r, 
'.lung  eon 
II  Or, 
found 
HHtnt- 


Joel  ■:^.31, 
&  3.  15. 
Re.  19.4, 


shall  be 

ancients 
cir.  712. 
aEx.15.2. 
Ps.  11 8.28 
bPs  98.1, 


dch.  21.9. 
&  23.  13. 
Je.  51.37. 
e  Re.  11. 


gdi.2.2,3. 

bPr.  9.  2, 

Mat.22.4. 

iDa.7.14. 

Mat.8.11. 

[Heb. 

swallow 

up. 

tHeb. 
covered. 
k2Co.3.]5 
Ep.  4. 13. 


■.  712. 


cir.  712. 
"Ch.  2.11. 
I)  ch.  60. 
]3. 
cps.  118. 
19,  20. 
tHeb. 
t)-iit/cs. 
t  Heb. 
peace, 
peace. 
ch.  57.19. 
il  Or. 
thought. 
or,  ima- 


d  ch.  45. 
17. 

t  Heb. 


ech.25.12 
&  32.  19. 
f  Ps.  37. 


8  He  will  Is  wallow  up  death  in 
victory;  and  the  Lord  God  will 
"^wipe  away  tears  from  off  all 
faces;  and  the  rebuke  of  his  peo- 
ple shall  he  take  away  from  off 
all  the  earth:  for  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  it. 

9  TT  And  it  shall  be  said  in  that 
day,  Lo,  this  is  our  God  ;  "we 
have  waited  for  him,  and  he  will 
save  us:  this  is  the  Lord;  we 
have  waited  for  him,  "we  will 
be  glad  and  rejoice  in  his  salva- 
tion. 

10  For  in  this  mountain  shall 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  rest,  and 
Moab  shall  be  ||  trodden  down 
under  him,  even  as  straw  is 

trodden  down  for  the  dunghill. 

11  And  he  shall  spread  forth 
his  hands  in  the  midst  of  them, 
as  he  that  swimmeth  spreadetii 
fortli  his  Juinds  to  swim  :  and 
he  shall  bring  down  their  pride 
together  with  the  spoils  of  their 
hands. 

12  And  the  Pfortress  of  the  high 
fort  of  thy  walls  shall  he  bruig 
down,  lay  low,  and  bring  to  the 
ground,  even  to  the  dust. 

CHAPTER  XXVL 
A  song  inciting  to  tonfitlence  in  God,l, 
5  for  his  judgjnents,  12  and  for  his  fa- 
vour tohispeopk>.   20  An  exhorta- 
tion to  wait  on  God. 

IN  ^that  day  shall  this  song  be 
sung  in  the  land  of  .Judah; 
We  have  a  strong  city;  bsalva- 
tion  will  God  appoint  for  walla 
and  bulwarks. 

2  '^Open  ye  the  gates,  that  the 
righteous  nation  whicn  keepeth 
the  t truth  may  enter  in. 

3  Thou  wilt  keep  him  tin  per- 
fect peace  w/iose  II  mind  is  stayed 
on  thee:  because  he  trusteth  in 
thee. 

4  Trust  yein  the  Lord  for  ever: 
dfor  in  the  Lord  JEHOVAH  is 
t everlasting  strength: 

5  TT  For  he  bringeth  down  them 
that  dwell  on  high;  the  lofty 
city,  he  layeth  it  low;  he  layeth 
it  low,  even  to  the  ground  ;  he 
bringeth  it  even  to  the  dust. 

ij  The  foot  shall  tread  it  down, 
even  the  feet  of  the  poor,  and  the 
steps  of  the  needy. 

7  The  way  of  the  just  is  up- 
rightness: f  thou,  most  upright, 
dost  weigh  the  path  of  the  just. 

8  Yea,  the  way  of  thy  judg- 
ments, O  Lord,  have  we  waited 
for  thee;  the  desire  of  our  soul  ia 
to  thy  name,  and  to  the  remem- 
brance of  thee. 

9  hWith  my  soul  have  I  desir- 
ed thee  in  the  night;  yea.  with 
my  spirit  within  me  will  I  seek 
thee  early :  for  when  thy  judg- 
ments are  in  the  earth,  the  in- 
habitants of  the  world  will  learn 
righteousness. 

10  i  Let  favour  be  shewed  to 
the  wicked,  yet  will  he  not  learn 
righteousness:  in  ^the  land  ol" 


Tlie  care  of  God 


CHAPTER  XXVI],  XXVIII. 


overhifi  vineyTird. 


uprightness  will  he  deal  unjust- 
ly, and  will  not  behold  the  ma- 
jesty of  the  Lord. 

11  Lord,  t^/tm  tliy  hand  is  lift- 
ed up,  1  they  will  not  see :  but 
they  sliall  see,  and  be  ashamed 
for  their  envy  |j  at  the  people  ; 
yea,  the  lire  of  thine  enemies 
fihall  devour  them. 

12  TT  Lord,  thou  wilt  ordain 
peace  for  us  :  for  thou  also  hast 
wrought  all  our  works  ||  in  us. 

13  O  Lord  our  God,  other 
lords  besides  thee  have  had  do- 
minion over  us;  but  by  thee  only 
will  we  inake  mention  of  thy 
name. 

14  They  are  dead,  they  shall 
notlive;  they  arc  deceased,  they 
shall  not  rise:  therefore  hast  thou 
visited  and  destroyed  them,  and 
made  alltheirmemory  to  perish. 

15  Thou  hast  increased  the  na- 
tion, O  Lord,  thou  hast  increas- 
ed the  nation ;  thou  art  glorified: 
thou  hadst  removed  it  far  unto 
all  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

16  Lord,  "in  trouble  have  tliey 
visited  thee  ;  thev  poured  out  a 
t  prayer  when  thy  chastening 
was  upon  them. 

17  Like  as  "a  woman  with  child, 
Vui.t  draweth  near  the  time  ot 
her  delivery,  is  in  pain,  and  cri- 
eth  out  in  her  pangs;  so  have 
we  been  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord. 

18  We  have  been  with  child,  we 
have  been  in  pain,  we  liave  as  it 
were  bruugijt  forth  wind  ;  we 
have  not  wi-ought  any  deliver- 
ance in  the  earth;  neither  have 
P  the  inhabitants  of  the  world 
fallen. 

19  *iThy  dead  men  shall  live,  to- 
gether with  my  dead  body  shall 
they  arise.  Awake  and  sing, 
ye  thatdwellindust:  forthydew 
is  as  the  dew  of  herbs,  and  the 
earth  shall  cast  out  the  dead. 

20  IT  Come,  my  people,  ^enter 
thou  into  thy  chambers,  and 
shut  tiiy  doors  about  thee :  hide 
thyself  as  it  were  'for  a  little 
moment,  until  the  indignation 
be  overpast. 

21  For  behold,  the  LoRD^com- 
ethoutof  his  place  to  punish  the 
inhabitants  of  the  earth  for  tlieir 
iniquity :  the  earth  also  shall  dis- 
close her  t  blood,  and  shall  no 
more  cover  her  slain. 

CHAPTER  XXVIl. 
Tliecareof  God  over  his  vineyard,].  7 
His  cliastisemenls  differ  fromjudg- 
menUi.   12  The  churcli  of  the  Jews 
and  Gentiles. 

IN  that  day  the  Lord  with  his 
sore  and.  great  and  strong 
sword  shall  punish  leviathan  the 
11  piercing  serpent,  ''even  levia- 
than that  crooked  serpent:  and 
he  shall  slay  '^the  dragon  that  is 
in  the  sea. 

2  In  that  day  "sing  ye  unto  her, 
vineyard  of  red  wine. 

3  *I  the  Lord  do  keep  it;  I  will 


I  Job  34. 
27.  rs.28. 
5.ch.5.12. 

II  Or.  to- 
wardthy 
people. 

.  Or, 
for  us. 


speech. 
*^ih.  13.8. 
Jn.  1C.2;. 


P  Ps.  17. 
qEz.37.1, 
'Da.12.2. 


tPs.  30.  f>. 
c:h.54.7.8. 
2C0.4.17. 


II  Or, 
crossing 
like  a 
bar. 

'•Ps.  74. 
13,  14. 
hch.  51.9. 
Hz.  29.  3. 
&  32.  2. 
•^ch.  5.  1, 
iiPs.80.8, 
Je.2.21. 
«  Va.  12L 
4,  6. 


against. 

li.  25.4. 
h  Job  22. 


tHeb. 
accord- 
inq  to 
the 

stroke  of 
those. 
k  Job  23. 
fi.  Ps.6.1. 
.le.  10.24. 
&  30.  11. 
<fe  46.  28. 
1  Co.  10. 


eth  it. 
IPs.  78. 
38. 

||0r,.9Mn- 
i  mages. 
"'.See  di. 
17.2.  &32. 
14. 

n])e.  32. 
28.ch.l.3. 
Je.  8.  7. 
o  De.  32. 
18.  ch.43, 
1,7.  &  44. 
2,21,24, 


PLh.2.11. 

^Mat.  24. 
31.lle.ll. 


cir.  725. 
*  ver.  3. 
b  ver.  4. 


water  it  every  moment:  lesta?*^ 
hurt  it,  I  will  keep  it  night  and 
day. 

4  Fury  IS  not  in  me :  who  would 
set  <"tlie  briers  and  thornsagainst 
me  in  battle?  I  would  ||go  tln  ough 
them,  1  would  burn  them  to- 
gether. 

5  Or  let  him  take  hold  ^of  my 
strength,  that  he  may  i^make 
peace  with  me,  and  he  shall 
make  peace  with  me. 

6  H  eshall  cause  them  that  come 
of  Jacob  >to  take  root:  Israel 
shall  blossom  and  bud  ,and  fill  the 
face  of  tlie  world  with  fruit. 

7  TT  Hath  he  smitten  him,  fas  he 
smote  those  thatsmote  liim?  oris 
he  slain  according  to  the  slaugh- 
ter of  them  that  are  slain  by  him? 

8  kin  measure,  (|  when  it  shoot- 
eth  forth,  thou  wilt  debate  wirh 
it:  Ijihe  stayeth  his  rough  wind 
in  the  day  of  the  east  wind. 

y  By  this  therefore  shall  the  in- 
iquity of  Jacob  be  purged;  and 
this  is  all  the  fruit  to  take  away 
his  sin  ;  when  he  maketh  all  the 
stones  of  the  altar  as  chalk-stones 
that  are  beaten  in  sunder,  the 
groves  and  ||  images  shall  not 
stand  up. 

10  Yet  the  defenced  city  shall 
be  desolate,  rt'wd  the  habitation 
forsaken,  and  left  like  a  wilder- 
ness: '"there  shall  the  calf  feed, 
and  there  shall  he  lie  down,  and 
consume  the  branches  thereof. 

11  When  the  boughs  thereof  are 
withered,  they  shall  be  broken 
oft  :  the  women  come  and  set 
them  on  fire:  for  "it  is  a  people 
of  no  understanding:  therefore 
he  that  made  them  will  nothave 
mercy  on  them,  and  "he  that 
formed  them  will  shew  them  no 
favour. 

12  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  the  Lord  shall 
beat  off  from  the  channel  of  the 
river  unto  the  stream  of  Egypt, 
and  ye  shall  be  gathered  one  by 
one,  O  ye  children  of  Israel. 

13  P  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  the  great 
trumpet  shall  be  blown, and  they 
shall  come  which  were  ready 
to  perish  in  the  land  of  Assyria, 
and  the  outcasts  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  shall  worship  the 
Lord  in  the  holy  mount  at  Jeru- 
salem. 

CHAPTER  XXVITI. 
nie  propliet  Ihreateneth  Ephraim  for 
their  pride  and  drunkenne.ss,  1.  6  The 
lesiil  ue  sliall  be  advanced  in  tlie  king- 
dom of  Christ.  7  He  rebuketli  their 
error.  9  'Hieir  untowardness  to  learn, 

14  and  their  .security.  J 6  Christ  the 
sure  foundation  is  promised.  18  Their 
security  sliall  be  tried.  23  They  are 
incited  to  ihe  consideration  of  God's 
discreet  providence. 

WO  to  "^the  crown  of  pride,  to 
the  drunkards  of  Ephraim, 
whose  •>glorious  beauty  is  a  fa- 
ding flower,  which  are  on  the 
611 


Ephralm  tlireatened. 


Christ  IS  promised. 


head  of  the  fat  valleys  of  them 
that  are  fovercorne  with  wine ! 

2  Behold,  the  Lord  liath  ainigh- 
ty  and  strong  one,  *^which  as  a 
tempest  of  hail  a«a  a  destroying 
storm,  as  a  flood  of  mighty  wa- 
ters overflowing.shal  I  castdown 
to  the  earth  with  tlie  hand. 

3  d  The  crown  of  pride,  the 
drunkards  of  Ephraim,  shall  be 
trodden  t  under  leet : 

4  And  ^the  glorious  heauty, 
v/hich  is  on  the  head  of  the  fat 
valley,  shall  be  a  fading  flower, 
and  as  the  hasty  fruit  before  the 
summer;  which  when  he  that 
looketh  upon  it  seeth,  while  it  is 
yet  in  his  hand  he  teateth  it  up. 

5  In  that  day  shall  the  Lord 
of  hosts  be  for  a  crown  of  glory, 
and  for  a  diadem  of  beauty,  unto 
the  residue  of  his  people, 

6  And  for  a  spirit  of  judgment 
to  him  that  sitteth  in  judgment, 
and  for  strength  to  them  that 
turn  the  battle  to  the  gate. 

7  IF  But  they  also  ^ have  erred 
through  wine, and  through  strong 
drink  are  out  of  the  way  ;  ^the 
priest  and  the  prophet  have  er- 
red through  strong  drink,  they 
are  swallowed  up  of  wine,  they 
are  out  of  the  way  through  strong 
drink;  they  err  in  vision,  they 
Btumble  in  judgment. 

8  For  all  tables  are  full  of  vomit 
o/idfllthiness,  so  that  there  is  no 
place  clean. 

9  IT  h  Whom  shall  he  teach 
knowledge?  and  whom  shall  he 
make  to  understand  tdoctrine? 
them  that  are  weaned  from  the 
milk.awfidrawnfromthebreasts. 

10  For  precept  ||  must  be  upon 

{)recept,  precept  upon  precept ; 
ine  upon  line,  line  upon  line  ; 
here  a  little,  and  there  a  little: 

11  For  with  t  'stammering  lips 
and  another  tongue  |1  will  he 
speak  to  this  people. 

12  To  whom  he  said, This  is  the 
rest  wherewith  ye  may  cause  the 
weary  to  rest;  and  this  is  the 
refreshing:  yet  they  would  not 
hear. 

13  But  the  word  of  the  Lord 
was  unto  them,  precept  upon 
precept,  precept  upon  precept ; 
line  upon  line,  line  upon  line  ; 
here  a  little,  and  there  a  little  : 
that  they  might  go,  and  fall 
backward,  and  be  broken,  and 
snared,  and  taken. 

14  IT  Wherefore  hear  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  ye  scornful  men, 
that  rule  this  people  which  is  in 
Jerusalem. 

13  Because  ye  have  said.  We 
have  made  a  covenant  with 
death,  and  with  hell  are  we  at 
agreement ;  when  the  overflow- 
ing scourge  shall  pass  through, 
it  shall  not  come  unto  us  :  kfor 
we  have  made  lies  our  refuge, 
and  under  falsehood  have  we 
Lid  ourselves : 

612 


t  Heb. 
broken. 
•ch  30.30. 
Ez.13.11. 
«1  ver.  1. 
t  Heb. 
with 
feet. 
ver.L 


t  Heb. 

stvallow- 
eth. 


f  Pr.20.1 
Ho.  4  11. 
g  ch.  56, 
10,  12. 


tHeb. 

stam- 
merings 
of  lips. 
il  Co.  14. 
21. 
«  Or, 
he  fuith 
spoken. 


1  Ge.  49. 
24.Ps.118 
22.Mt.2L 
42.  Ac.  4. 
11.  Ko.9. 
33.  &  10. 
n.Ep.  2. 
20.lPe.2. 
6,  7,  8. 
ver.  15. 


tHeb. 

tread- 
inffdow7i 
to  it. 


II  Or, 

when  he 

shall 

make 

you  to 

unde?-- 

;taiid 

doct}-ine 


11. 

ojos.  10. 
10,l2.2Sa 
5.25.  iCh. 
14.  16. 
PLa.3.33. 
q  ch.  10. 
22,23.Da. 
9.  27. 


Or,  the 

vheat  in 
tJiepnn- 
cipal 
place, 
and  bar- 
ley inthe 
appoint- 
ed place. 

Or, 
spelt. 
t  Heb. 
border ? 
\\Qx,And 
he  bind- 
eth  it  in 
such  sort 
as  his 
God  doth 
teach 
hitn. 
sPs.  92.5. 
Je.  32.19. 


16  TT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  Behold,  I  lay  in  Zion 
for  a  foundation  la  stone,  a  tried 
stone,  a  precious  corner  stone,  a 
sure  foundation :  he  thatbeliev- 
eth  shall  not  make  haste. 

17  Judgment  also  will  I  lay  tfc 
the  line,  and  righteousness  to 
the  plummet:  and  the  hail  shall 
sweep  away  ™the  refuge  of  lies, 
and  the  waters  shall  overflow 
the  hiding-place. 

18  IT  And  your  covenant  with 
death  shall  be  disannulled,  and 
your  agreement  with  hell  shall 
notstand;  when  the  overflowing 
scourge  shall  pass  through,  then 
ye  shall  be  t  trodden  down  by  it. 

19  From  the  time  that  it  goeth 
forth  it  shall  take  you:  for  morn- 
ingbymorningshall  itpassover, 
by  day  and  by  night:  and  it  shall 
be  a  vexation  onlyllfounderstand 
the  report. 

20  For  the  bed  is  shorter  than 
that  a  man  can  stretch  himself 
on  it:  and  the  covering  narrow- 
er than  that  he  can  wrap  him- 
self in  it. 

21  For  the  Lord  shall  rise  up  as 
in  mount  °  Perazim,  he  shall  be 
wroth  as  in  the  valley  of  "Gibe- 
on,  that  he  may  do  his  work,  J'hia 
strange  work;  and  bring  to  pasa 
his  act,  his  strange  act. 

22  Now  therefore  be  ye  not 
mockeralestyourbandsbe  made 
strong:  fori  have  heard  from  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts  ^a  consump- 
tion, even  determined  upon  the 
whole  earth. 

23  IT  Give  ye  ear,  and  hear  my 
voice ;  hearken,  and  hear  my 
speech. 

24  Doth  the  ploughman  plough 
all  day  to  sow  ?  doth  he  open  and 
break  the  clods  of  his  ground  ? 

25  When  he  hath  made  plain 
the  face  thereof,  doth  he  not  cast 
abroad  the  fitches,  and  scatter 
the  cummin,  and  cast  in  ||  the 
principal  wheat,  and  the  ap- 
pointed barley,  and  the  ||  rye  m 
their  fplace  ? 

26  j|  For  his  God  doth  instruct 
him  to  discretion,and  doth  teach 
him. 

27  For  the  fitches  are  not  thresh- 
ed with  a  threshing  instrument^ 
neither  is  a  cart-wheel  turned 
aboutuponthe  cummin;  butthe 
fitches  arebeatenoutwithastaff, 
and  the  cummin  wdth  a  rod. 

28  Bread-corn  is  bruised  ;  be- 
cause he  \vill  not  ever  be  thresh- 
ing it,norbreak  itivith  the  wheel 
of  his  cart,  nor  bruise  it  tcith  his 
horsemen. 

29  This  also  cometh  forth  from 
the  Lord  ofhosts,^urhichis  won- 
derful in  counsel,  a?id  excellent 
in  working. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
God's  heavy  judgment  upon  .Teni.sa- 
lem,  1.    7  The  insatiablenes.i  of  her 
enemies.  9  The  senseiessuess,  13  and 


S:ege  of  Jerusalem  foretold.  CHAPTER  XXX.   Tlie  Jaws' hypocrisy  threateusd 


deep  hypocrisy  of  the  Jews 
promise  of  saiiLtificatiou  to  the  godly. 

WO!l*to  Ariel,  to  Ariel.  ||  the 
city  ^ where  DdiVid  dwelt! 
add  ye  year  to  year;  let  them 
\  kill  sacrifices. 

2  Yet  I  will  distress  Ariel,  and 
there  shall  be  heaviness  and  sor- 
row :  and  it  shall  be  untc  me  as 
Ariel. 

3  And  I  will  camp  acainst  thee 
round  about,  and  will  lay  siege 
against  thee  with  a  mount,  and 
I  will.raise  forts  against  thee. 

4  And  thou  shalt  be  brought 
down,  and  shalt  speak  out  of  the 

f:round,  and  thy  speech  shall  be 
owoutof  the  dust, and  thy  voice 
shall  be,  as  of  one  that  hath 
a  familiar  spirit,  out  of  the 
ground,  and  thy  speech  shall 
fwhisper  out  of  the  dust. 

5  Moreover,the  multitude  of  thy 
^strangers  shall  be  like  small 
dust,  and  the  multitude  of  the 
terrible  ones  shall  be  *^  as  chalf 
that  passeth  away  :  yea,  it  shall 
be  fat  an  instant  suddenly. 

6  SThou  shalt  be  visited  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  with  thunder, 
andwith  earthquake,  and  great 
noise,  with  storm  and  tempest, 
and  the  flame  of  devouring  fire. 

7  ^hAnd  the  multitude  of  all 
the  nations  that  fight  against 
Ariel,  even  all  that  fight  against 
her  and  her  munition,  and  that 
distress  her,  shall  be  ias  a  dream 
of  a  night  vision. 

8  k  It  shall  even  be  aa  w^hen  a 
hungry  man  dreameth,  and  be- 
hold, he  eateth;  butheawaketh, 
and  his  soul  is  empty  :  or  as 
when  a  thirsty  man  dreameth, 
and  behold,  he  drinketh  'i  but  he 
awaketh,  and  behold,  he  is  faint, 
and  his  soul  hath  appetite:  so 
shall  the  multitude  of  all  the  na- 
tions be,  that  fight  against  mount 
Zion. 

9  U  Stay  yourselves,  and  won- 
der; 11  cry  ye  out.  and  cry :  ithey 
are  drunken,  but  not  with 
wine;  they  stagger,  but  not  with 
strong  drink. 

10  For  "the  Lord  hath  poured 
out  upon  you  the  spirit  of  deep 
sleep,  and  hath  "closed  your 
eyes :  the  prophets  andyour  tru- 
lers,  i^the  seers  hath  he  covered, 

11  And  the  vision  of  all  is  be- 
come unto  you  as  the  words  of  a 
Jibook  '•that  is  sealed,  which  7/je?i 
deliver  to  one  that  is  learned, 
saying.  Read  this,  I  pray  thee  : 
•"and  he  saith,  I  cannot;  for  it  is 
sealed  : 

12  And  the  book  is  delivered  to 
him  that  is  not  learned,  saying. 
Read  this,  1  pray  thee  :  and  he 
saith,  T  am  not  learned. 

13  TT  Wherefore  the  Lord  said, 
•Forasmuch  as  this  people  draw 
near  me  with  their  mouth,  and 
with  their  lips  do  honour  me, 
but  have  removed  their  heart 


II  Or, 
0  AHel, 
that  is, 
the  lion 
of  God. 

Ez.  43. 
15,  16. 
II  Or, 
oftht 
city. 

b2Sa.  5.9. 
t  Heh. 

the 

heads. 


''ch.  8.19. 

tHeb. 
peep,  or, 
chirp. 
dch.  25.5. 
e  Job  21. 
18.  ch.l7. 
13. 
fch.30.13. 
?cli.  28.2. 


i  Job  20.8. 
kPs.73.20 


tCo).2.22 
"Hab.  1. 
5. 

tHeb. 
Iwill 
add. 

,Te.49.7. 
Ob.  8.  1 
Co,  1. 19. 
Jch.  30.1. 

Ps.  9-1.7. 


and  riot. 

I  See  ch. 
28.  7,  8. 
"  ch.  61, 
21. 

»Ro.  11.8 
oPd.69.23 
ch.  6.  10. 
tHeb. 
heads : 
See  ch.3. 
2.Je.26.8. 
Pi  Sa.9.9. 

II  Or, 
letter. 
Ich.  8.16. 
'■Da.12.4 
9.Re.5.1, 
— 5,9.<fc6 
1. 

■''Ez.33.31 
Mat.15.8, 
9.Ma.7.6, 


«ch.  61.1. 

tHeb. 

shall 

add. 

f  Ja.  2. 5. 

g(,h.28.14 

22. 

hMi.  2.  1 
iAmos  5. 
10,  12. 
kPr.28.21 

lJos.24.3. 


™  ch.  19. 
25.  &  45. 
11.  &  60. 
21.Ep.  2. 


"ch.  28. 
t  Heb. 

shall 
knoio. 
under- 
stand- 
ing. 


far  from  me,  and  their  fear  tO' 
ward  me  is  taught  by  '  the  pre- 
cept of  men  : 

14  "  Therefore  behold,  f  I  will 
proceed  to  do  a  marvellous  work 
among  this  people,  even  a  mar- 
vellous w^ork  and  a  wonder:  ^'for 
the  wisdom  of  their  wise  men 
shall  perish,  and  the  understand- 
ing ot  their  prudent  men  shall 
be  hid. 

15  y  Wo  unto  them  that  seek 
deep  to  hide  their  counsel  fi-oin 
the  Lord,  and  their  works  are  in 
the  dark,  and  ^  they  say,  Who 
seeth  us  ?  and  who  knowethus? 

1(3  Surely  your  turning  of  things 
upside  down  shall  be  esteemed 
as  the  potter's  clay  :  for  shall 
the  bwork  say  of  him  that  made 
it,  He  made  me  not  1  or  shall 
the  thing  framed  say  of  him  that 
framed  it.  He  had  no  under- 
standing ? 

17  Is  it  not  yet  a  very  little 
while,  and  ^  Lebanon  shall  be 
turned  into  a  fruitful  field,  and 
the  fruitful  field  shallbe  esteem- 
ed as  a  forest? 

18  TF  And  din  that  day  shall  the 
deaf  hear  the  words  of  the  book, 
and  the  eyes  of  the  blind  shall 
see  out  of  obscurity,  and  out  of 
darkness. 

19  ^  The  meek  also  f  shall  in- 
crease joy  in  the  Lord,  and 
f  the  poor  among  men  shall  re- 
joice in  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

20  For  the  terrible  one  is  brought 
to  nought,  and  ^the  scorner  is 
consumed,  and  all  that  l»  watch 
for  iniquity  are  cut  off: 

21  That  make  a  man  an  offender 
for  a  word,  and  Uay  a  snare  for 
him  that  reproveth  in  the  gate, 
and  turn  aside  the  just  k  for  a 
thing  of  nought. 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
LoRD,iwho  redeemed  Abraham, 
concerning  the  house  of  Jacob, 
.Jacob  shallnot  now  be  ashamed, 
neither  shall  his  face  now  wax 
pale. 

23  But  when  he  seeth  his  chil- 
dren, ™the  work  of  mine  hands, 
in  the  midst  of  him,  they  shall 
sanctify  my  name,  and  sanctify 
the  Holy  Oneof  Jacob,  andsliall 
fear  the  God  of  Israel. 

24  They  also  "that  erred  in 
spirit  t  shall  come  to  understand- 
ing, and  they  that  murmured 
shall  learn  doctrine. 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
Tlie  prophet  threateneth  tlie  people 
for  their  confidence  in  Egypt,  1,  8  and 
contempt  of  God's  word.  18  God's 
mercies  towards  his  church.  27  God's 
wrath,  and  tiie  people's  joy,  in  the 
de.struction  of  Assyria. 

WO  to  the  rebellious  children, 
saith  the  Lord,  *that  take 
counsel,  but  not  of  me  ;  and  that 
cover  with  a  covering,  but  not  of 
my  Spirit,  b  that  they  may  add 
sin  to  sin : 

613 


Th^  people  threatened  for 


ISAIAH. 


rontempt  of  God's  word 


2  That  walk  to  go  down  into 
Egypt,  and  dhave  not  asked  at 
mv  mouth ;  to  strengthen  them- 
selves in  the  strength  of  Phara- 
oh, and  to  trust  in  the  shado  w 
of  Egypt! 

3  "^Therefore  shall  the  strength 
of  Pharaoh  be  your  shame,  and 
the  tmstin  the  shadow  of  Egypt 
your  confusion. 

4  For  his  princes  were  at  f  Zo- 
an,  and  his  ambassadors  came 
to  Hanes. 

5  '''They  were  all  ashamed  of  a 
people  iAaicouldnotprofitthem, 
nor  be  an  help  nor  profit,  but  a 
Bhame,  and  also  a  reproach. 

6  ii  The  burden  of  the  beasts  of 
the  south:  into  theland  of  trouble 
and  anguish,  from  whence  come 
the  young  and  old  lion,  >the  vi- 
per and  fiery  flying  serpent,  they 
will  carry  their  riches  upon  the 
shoulders  of  young  asses,  and 
their  treasures  upon  the  bunch- 
es of  camels,  to  a  people  that 
shall  not  profit  them. 

7  ^For  the  Egyptians  shall  help 
in  vain,  and  to  no  purpose:  there- 
fore have  I  cried  l!  concerning 
this,  1  Their  strength  is  to  sit 
still. 

8  IT  Now  go,  ™  write  it  before 
them  in  a  table,  and  note  it  in 
a  book,  that  it  may  be  for  t  the 
time  to  come  forever  and  ever: 

9  That  ^  this  is  a  rebellious 
people,  lying  children,  children 
that  will  not  hear  the  law  of  the 
Lord  : 

10  "\Vliich  say  to  the  seers,  See 
not;  and  to  the  prophets,  Pro- 

Fhesy  not  unto  us  right  things, 
speak  unto  us  smooth  things, 
prophesy  deceits : 

11  Get  ye  out  of  the  way,  turn 
aside  out  of  the  path,  cause  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  to  cease  from 
before  us. 

12  Wherefore  thus  saith  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel,  Because  ye 
despise  this  word,  and  trust  "in 
f!  oppression  and  perverseness, 
and  stay  thereon : 

13  Therefore  this  iniquity  shall 
be  to  you  ''as  a  breach  ready  to 
fall,  swelling  out  in  a  high  wall, 
whose  breaking  *■  cometh  sud- 
denly at  an  instant. 

14  And  '*he  shall  break  it  as  the 
breaking  of  f  the  potter's  vessel 
that  is  broken  in  pieces  ;  he  shall 
not  spare :  so  that  there  shall 
not  be  found  in  the  bursting  of  it 
a  sherd  to  take  fire  from  the 
hearth,  or  to  take  water  withal 
out  of  the  pit. 

15  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel;  Un  re- 
turning and  rest  shall  ye  be  sav- 
ed ;  in  quietness  and  in  confi- 
dence shall  be  your  strength: 
"and  ye  would  not. 

16  But  ye  said,  No ;  for  we  will 
flee  upon  horses;  thereforeshall 
ye  flee:  and.  We  will  ride  upon 

6U 


''ch.31.1. 
d  Nil.  27. 
21. .Jos.  9. 
14.lKi.2v! 
7..Ie. 
&.42.2,20. 
«cli.  20.5. 
Je.37.5,7. 
fcli.19.11. 


hch.  .57.9. 
Ho.  8.  9. 
&  12.  1. 
iDe.8.15. 


II  Or, 
to  he?: 
1  ver.  15. 
cli.  7.  4, 
•"Hab.  2. 
2. 

tHeb. 
the  latter 
day. 

Pe.  32. 
20.cli.l.4. 
ver.  ]. 
°Je.  11.21 
Ainos  2. 
1-2.&7.13. 
Mi.  2.  6. 
PlKi.22. 
13.  Mi.  2. 


11. 


frau. 

IPs.  62.3. 

•"oil.  29.5. 

^Ps.  2.9. 
.Je.  19.11. 
tHeb. 
the  bot- 
tle of 
potters,' 


'^Ke.26^. 
De.28.-25. 
■Si,  32.  30. 
.Tos.23.10 
ll  Or,  a 
tree  be- 
reft of 
branch- 
es, or, 
boughs : 
or,  a 
mast. 
yPs.  2.12. 
<fc3i.8.Fr 

16.  20.Je. 

17.  7. 
^ch.  65. 9. 


II  Or,  op- 
pression. 
bPs.  74.9. 
Amos  8. 
]1. 

^J03.  1.7. 

(32  Ch.31. 
l.di.2.20. 
&  31.7. 
tHeb. 

the 

graven 
images 
of  thy 
silver. 
tHeb. 
scatter. 
eHo.14.8. 
fM  11.6.33 
1  Ti.  4. 


II  Or, 
savoury. 
t  Heb. 
leavened 
Svh.  2.14. 
15.ifc44.3. 


II  Or. 
a?id  tJie 
griev- 
oitxneas 
of  fame. 
t  Heb. 
heavi- 
ness. 
ich.  11.4. 
2  Th.  2.8. 
kch.  8.  8. 
lch.37.29. 


the  swift;  therefore  shall  they 
that  pursue  you  be  swift. 

17  ^  One  thousand  s/iaZZ  jiee  at 
the  rebuke  of  one;  at  the  rebuke 
of  five  shall  ye  flee:  till  ye  be  left 
as  II  a  beacon  upon  the  top  of  a 
mountain,  and  as  an  ensign  on 
a  hill. 

18  TT  And  therefore  will  the 
Lord  wait,  that  he  maybe  graci- 
ous unto  you,  and  therefore  will 
he  be  exalted,  that  he  may  have 
mercy  upon  you  :  for  the  Lord 
is  a  God  of  judgment:  blessed 
are  all  they  that  wait  for  him. 

19  For  the  people  ^shall  dwell 
in  Zion  at  Jerusalem :  thou 
shalt  weep  no  more  :  he  will  be 
very  gracious  iinto  thee  at  the 
voice  of  thy  cry  ;  when  he  shall 
hear  it,  he  will  answer  thee. 

20  And  though  the  Lord  give 
you  "the  bread  of  adversity,  and 
the  water  of  ||aflliction,yetshall 
notbthy  teachers  be  removed  in- 
to a  corner  any  more,  but  thine 
eyes  shall  see  thy  teachers : 

21  And  thine  ears  shall  hear  a 
word  behind  thee,  saying.  This 
is  the  way,  walk  ye  in  it,  when 
ye  *^turn  to  the  right  hand,  and 
when  ye  turn  to  the  left. 

22  tiYe  shall  defile  also  the  co- 
vering of  t  thy  graven  images  of 
silver,  and  the  ornament  of  thy 
molten  images ofgold:  thoushalt 
t  cast  them  away  as  a  menstru- 
ous  cloth ;  ^  thou  shalt  say  unto 
it,  Get  thee  hence. 

23  f  Then  shall  he  give  the  rain 
of  thy  seed,  that  thou  shalt  sow 
the  ground  withal ;  and  bread 
of  the  increase  of  the  earth,  and 
it  shall  be  fat  and  plenteous  :  in 
that  day  shall  thy  cattle  feed  in 
large  pastures. 

24  The  oxen  likewise  and  the 
young  asses  that  ear  the  ground 
shall  eat  ||  f  clean  provender, 
which  hathbeen  winnowed  with 
the  shovel  and  with  the  fan. 

25  And  there  shall  be  s  upon 
every  high  mountain,  and  upon 
every  f  high  hill,  rivers  and 
streams  of  waters  in  the  day  of 
the  great  slaughter,  when  the 
towers  fall. 

26  Moreover  ^  the  light  of  the 
moon  shall  be  as  the  light  of  the 
sun,  and  the  light  of  the  sun 
shall  be  sevenfold,  as  the  light 
of  seven  days,  in  the  day  that 
the  LoRDbindethup  the  breach 
of  his  people,  and  healeth  the 
stroke  of  their  wound. 

27  IT  Behold,  the  name  of  the 
Lord  cometh  from  far,  burning 
with  his  anger,  jjand  the  bur- 
den thereof  is  t heavy:  his  lipa 
are  full  of  indignation,  and  his 
tongue  as  a  devouring  fire  : 

2S  And  iliis  breath,  as  an  over- 
flowing stream,  kshall  reach  to 
the  midst  of  the  neck,  to  sift  the 
nations  with  the  sieve  of  vanity : 
and  there  shall  he  la  bridle  in  the 


Folly  of  trusting  in  Egypt       CHAPTER  XXXI,  XXXII.  T^lessingg  of  Christ's  kingaom. 


jaws  of  the  people,  causing  them 
to  err. 

29  Ye  shall  have  a  song,  as  m 
the  night wJwn  a  holy  solem- 
nity is  kept;  and  glaaness  of 
heart,  as  when  one  goeth  with  a 
pipe  to  come  into  "the  mountain 
of  the  Lord,  to  the  t  Mighty 
One  of  Israel. 

30  °  And  the  Lord  shall  cause 
fhis  glorious  voice  to  be  heard, 
and  shall  shew  the  lighting  down 
of  his  arm,  with  the  indignation 
of  his  anger,  and  with  the  flame 
of  a  devouring  fire,  with  scattei-- 
ing,  and  tempest,  f  and  hail- 
stones. 

31  For  1  through  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  shall  the  Assyrian  be 
beaten  down,  '"ttj/iic/i smote  with 
a  rod. 

32  And  t?n  every  place  where 
the  grounded  start  shall  pass, 
which  the  Lord  shall  t  lay  upon 
him,  it  shall  be  with  tabrets  and 
harps:  and  in  battles  of  ^shaking 
will  he  fight  l|  with  it. 

33  ^For  Tophet  is  ordained  f  of 
old ;  yea.forthekingitis prepar- 
ed ;  he  hath  made  it  deep  aiid 
large :  the  pile  thereof  ?s  tire  and 
much  wood ;  the  breath  of  the 
Lord,  like  a  stream  of  brim- 
stone, doth  kindle  it, 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
The  prophet  slieweth  the  curs*^-]  folly 
in  trusting  to  Egypt,  and  forsriking 
of  G()(.l,  1.  6  He  exliortetl)  to  ron- 
version.  8  He  slieweth  the  full  of 
Assyria. 

WO  to  them  '^that  go  down  to 
Egypt  for  help;  and  >>  stay 
on  horses,  and  trust  in  chariots, 
because  they  are  many;  and  in 
horsemen, because  they  are  very 
strong;  but  they  look  not  unto 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  '^neither 
seek  the  Lord  ! 

2  Yet  he  also  is  wise,  and  will 
bring  evil,  and  d  will  not  f  call 
back  his  words  :  but  will  arise 
against  the  house  of  the  evil- 
doers, and  against  the  help  of 
them  that  work  iniquity. 

3  Now  the  Egyptians  are  *men, 
and  not  God ;  and  their  horses 
flesh,  and  not  spirit.  When  the 
Lord  shall  stretch  out  his  hand, 
both  he  that  helpeth  shall  fall, 
and  he  that  is  holpen  shall  fall 
down,  and  they  all  shall  fail  to- 
gether. 

4  F'or  thushath  the  Lord  spoken 
unto  me,  i  Like  as  the  lion  and 
the  young  lion  roaring  on  his 
prey,  when  a  multitude  of  shep- 
herds is  called  forth  against  him, 

will  not  be  afraid  of  their 
voice,  nor  abase  himself  for  the 
[Inoise  of  them:  Sgo  shall  the 
Lord  of  hosts  come  down  to 
fifiht  for  mount  Zion,  and  for 
the  hill  theieof 

5  As  birds  Hying,  so  will  the 
Lord  of  hosts  defend  Jerusa- 
lem ;  idefending  also  he  will  de- 


'^ch.  2. 3. 
tHeb. 
Rock, 
De.32.4. 

"ch.sg.e. 

tHeb. 

tJie  glory 
of  his 
voice. 


IcAu  37. 
36.  • 
'■di.10.5, 
2i. 

tHeb. 

every 
passing 
oftlierod 
found- 
ed. 

tHeb. 
cause  to 
rest 
upon 
him. 
*cli.ll.l5, 
&  19.  16. 
il  Or, 
against 
tJiern. 
Me.  7. 31. 
&  19.  6, 


&c. 
t  Heb. 
from, 
yester- 
day. 
cir.  713. 
»cli.  30. 2, 
&  36.  6. 
Ez.l7. 15 
bP.s.20.7. 
ell.  36.  9. 
•=D:i.9.13 
Ho.  7.  7. 
diVu.  23. 


il  Or, 
midti- 
tude. 
Srh  43.13. 
hDe.  32. 

11.P6-91. 

4. 

iPs.37.40. 


kKo.9.9. 

Ic  h.  2.  20. 
&  30.  22. 
t  Heb. 
the  idols 
of  his 
gold.. 
™lKi.  12. 
30. 
*»See2Ki. 
19. 35,  36. 
ch.  37. 36. 
l(^r.the 
fear  of 
the 

sword. 
II  Or. 
tribu- 
tary. 
tHeb. 
forfeit- 
ing, or, 
tribute. 
*'ch37.37. 
t  Heb. 
his  rock 
shall 
pass 
aiuat; 
fur  fear. 
II  Or,  his 
sti-ength. 
cir.  713. 
^Ps.  45.1, 
&c.  Je. 
23.  5.  Ho. 
3.5.Zec.9. 
9. 

brh.  4.  6. 
&  25.  4. 
t  Heb. 
fieuvy. 
•=(•11.  29. 
18.&35.5, 
6. 

tHeb. 

liOr.e^e- 
ganlly. 


II  Or, 

when  he 
speaketh 
against 
the  poor 
in  judg- 
ment. 
II  Or,  be 
estab- 
lisJied. 
dAm.6.1. 
tHeb. 
days 
above 
a  year. 


liver  it;  and  passing  over  ha 
will  preserve  it. 

6  U  Turn  ye  unto  him  from 
whom  the  children  of  Israel 
have  k  deeply  revolted. 

7  For  in  that  day  every  man 
shall  'cast  away  his  idols  of  sii- 
ver,and  thisidolsof  gold,  which 
your  own  hands  have  made  unto 
you  for  *"a  sin. 

8  TF  Then  shall  the  Assyrian 
"fall  with  the  sv/ord,  not  of  a 
mighty  man;  and  the  sword,  not 
of  a  mean  man,  shall  devour 
him  :  but  he  shall  flee  Ijfrom  the 
sword,  and  his  young  men  shall 
be  II  t  discomfited. 

9  And  t  he  shall  pass  over  to 
llhis  strong  hold  for  fear,  and  hia 
princes  shall  be  afraid  of  the  en- 
sign, saith  the  Lord,  whose  fire 
is  in  Zion,  and  his  furnace  in 
Jerusalem, 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 
The  blessings  of  Christ's  kingdom,  1.9 
Desolation  is  foresliewn.    15  Kesto- 
ration  is  promised  to  succeed. 

BEHOLD, »  a  King  shall  reign 
in  righteousness,  and  prin- 
ces shall  rule  in  judgment. 

2  And  a  man  shall  be  as  an  hi- 
ding-place from  the  wind,  and 
ba  covert  from  the  tempest;  as 
rivers  of  water  in  a  dry  place, 
as  the  shadow  of  a  t  great  rock, 
in  a  weary  land. 

3  And  ^  the  eyes  of  them  that 
see  shall  notbe  dim, and  the  ears 
of  them  that  hear  shall  hearken. 

4  The  heart  also  of  the  t  rash 
shallunderstand  knowledge, and 
the  tongue  of  the  stammerers 
shall  be  ready  to  speak  |j plainly. 

5  The  vile  person  shall  be  no 
more  cal  Ipd  li  beral,  nor  the  churl 
said  to  he  bountiful. 

6  For  the  vile  person  will  speak 
villany,  and  his  heart  will  work 
iniquity,  to  practise  hypocrisy, 
and  to  utter  error  against  the 
Lord,  to  make  empty  the  soul  of 
the  hungry ;  and  he  will  cause 
the  drink  of  the  thirsty  to  fail. 

7  The  instruments  also  of  the 
churl  are  evil :  he  deviseth  wick- 
ed devices  to  destroy  the  poor 
with  lying  words,  even  ||  when 
the  needy  speaketh  right. 

8  But  the  liberal  deviseth  libe- 
ral things;  and  by  liberal  things 
shall  he  Ij  stand. 

9  IF  Rise  up,  ye  women  d  that 
are  at  ease ;  hear  my  voice,  ye 
careless  daughters;  give  ear  un- 
to my  speech. 

10  t  Many  days  and  years  shall 
ye  be  troubled,  ye  careless  wo- 
men ;  for  the  vintage  shall  fail, 
the  gathering  shall  not  come. 

11  Tremble,  ye  women  that  are 
at  ease;  be  troubled,  ye  carelesa 
ones  :  strip  ye,  and  make  you 
bare,  and  gird  sackcloth  upon 
your  loins. 

12  They  shall  lament  for  the 

615 


Tlie  enemies  of  Zion  threatened. 


ISAIAH. 


teats,  for  fthe  pleasant  fields,  for 
the  fruitful  vine. 

13  ^'LTpon  the  land  of  my  people 
shall  come  up  thorns  and  briers ; 
llyea,  upon  all  the  houses  of  joy 
in  fthe  joyous  city : 

14  s Because  the  palaces  shall 
he  forsaken;  the  multitude  of  the 
city  shall  be  left;  the  || forts  and 
towers  shall  be  for  dens  for  ever, 
a  jov  of  wild  asses,  a  pasture  of 
flocks', 

15  Until  ^'the  Spirit  be  poured 
upon  us  from  on  high,  and  ithe 
wilderness  be  a  fruitful  field, 
and  the  f  ruitful  field  be  counted 
for  a  forest. 

16  Then  judgment  shall  dwell 
in  the  wilderness,  and  righteous- 
ness remain  in  the  f  ruitful  field. 

17  kAnd  the  work  of  righteous- 
ness shall  be  peace ;  and  the  ef- 
fect of  righteousness,  quietness 
and  assurance  for  ever. 

18  And  my  people  shall  dwell 
in  a  peaceable  habitation,  and 
in  sure  dwellings,  and  in  quiet 
resting-places, 

19  iWhen  it  shall  hail,  coming 
down  ™on  the  forest;  ||and  the 
city  shall  be  low  in  a  low  place. 

20  Blessed  are  ye  that  sow  be- 
side all  waters,  that  send  forth 
thither  the  feet  of  "the  ox  and 
the  ass, 

CHAPTER  XXXIII. 
God's  judgments  against  the  enemies 
of  tlie  church,  1.   13  The  privileges 
of  the  godly. 

WO  to  thee  ^that  spoilest,  and 
thou  wast  not  spoiled ;  and 
dealest  treacherously,  and  they 
dealt  not  treacherously  with 
thee!  bwhen  thou  shalt  cease  to 
spoil,  thou  shalt  be  spoiled;  and 
when  thou  shalt  malce  an  end  to 
deal  treacherously,  they  shall 
deal  ti-eacherously  with  thee. 

2  O  Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us; 
•'we  have  waited  for  thee:  be 
thou  their  arm  every  morning, 
our  salvation  also  in  the  time  of 
trouble. 

3  At  the  noise  of  the  tumult  the 
people  fled  ;  at  the  lifting  up  of 
thyself  the  nations  were  scat- 
tered. 

4  And  your  spoil  shall  be  ga- 
thered like  the  gathering  of  the 
caterpillar:  as  the  running  to 
and  fro  of  locusts  shall  he  run 
upon  them. 

5  dThe  Lord  is  exalted ;  for  he 
dwelleth  on  high  :  he  hath  filled 
Zion  with  judgment  and  righte- 
ousness. 

6  And  wisdom  and  knowledge 
shall  be  the  stability  of  thy  times, 
and  strength  of  f  salvation :  the 
fear  of  the  Lord  is  his  treasure. 

7  Behold,  their  ||  valiant  ones 
shall  cry  without:  ^the  ambassa- 
dors of  peace  shall  weep  bitterly. 

8  fThe  highways  lie  waste,  the 
way-faring  man  ceaseth  :  She 
bath  broken  the  covenant,  he 

6J6 


tHeb. 

thefields 

ofdesire. 

^ch.34,13 

Ho.  9.  6. 

II  Or. 

hurtling 

upon. 

(fee. 

fell.  22. 2. 

gch.27.10 

II  Or, 

clefts 

and 

watch- 

toiveis. 

h.  Ps.  104. 

30.Joel2. 

28. 

ich.29.17. 
&  35.  2. 
k  Ja.  3.18, 


lcli.30.30. 
'''Zec.ll. 
2. 

II  Or,and 
the  city 
shall  be 
utterly 
abased, 
''ch.30.24 


cir.  713. 
*ch.21.2. 
Hab.  2.8. 

b  Re.  13. 
10. 


dPs.  &7.9. 


tHeb. 
salva- 
tions. 
\\OT,mes- 
sengets. 
^2  Ki.  IS. 
18,  37. 
f  Ju.  5.  6. 
g2Ki.  18. 
14, 16, 16, 
17. 


The  privileges  of  the  god\% 


withered 
aioay. 
iPs.  12. 5. 


Ich.  9. 18. 
™ch.49.1. 


^Vb.  15.2. 
&  24.  4. 

t  Heb. 
in  right- 
eousness- 
es. 


II  Or, 
deceits. 
tHeb. 
bloods. 
Ps.  119. 


37. 
tHeb. 
heights, 
or,  high 
places. 
tHeb. 
the  land 
ffar 
distan- 

PlCol.20 
t  Heb. 
iveigher. 
q2  Ki.  19. 
32. 

De.  28. 
49,50.  Je. 
5.  15. 
WOr.ridi- 
culous. 
®Ps.  48.12 
tPs.  46  5. 
&125.1,2. 
'ch.37.33 
^ch.  54.2. 
tHeb. 
broad  of 
spaces, 
OT,hands 
yja.  4.12. 
t  Heb. 
statute 
maker. 
'^Ps.89.18 
„  Or, 
Hiey 
have  for- 
saken 
thy  tack- 
lings. 
»Je.&0.20 


hath  despised  the  cities,  he  re- 
gardeth  no  man. 

9  b  The  earth  moumeth  and 
languisheth:  Lebanon  is  ash  arn- 
ed  and  ||hewn  down :  Sharon  is 
like  a  wilderness;  and  Bashan 
and  Carmel  shake  ofi  their  fruits. 

10  iNow  will  I  rise,  saith  the 
Lord  ;  now  will  I  be  exalted ; 
now  will  I  lift  up  myself, 

11  kYe  shall  conceive  chaff,  ye 
shall  bring  forth  stubble :  your 
breath,  as  fire,  shall  devour  you. 

12  And  the  people  shall  be  as 
the  burnings  of  lime ;  las  thorns 
cut  up  shall  they  be  burned  in 
the  fire, 

13  IT  Hear,  "ye  that  are  far  off, 
what  1  have  done;  and  ye  i/iai  are 
near,  acknowledge  my  might. 

14  The  sinners  in  Zion  are 
afraid;  fearfulness  hath  surpris- 
ed the  hypocrites.  Who  among 
us  shall  dwell  with  the  devouring 
fire  ?  who  among  us  shall  dwell 
with  everlasting  burnings  ? 

15  He  that  "walketh  f  righte- 
ously, and  speaketh  tuprightly : 
he  that  despiseth  the  gain  of 
11  oppressions,  that  shaketh  his 
hands  from  holding  of  bribes, 
that  stoppeth  his  ears  from  hear- 
ing of  t blood,  and  "shutteth  hia 
eyes  from  seeing  evil ; 

16  He  shall  dwell  on  thigh :  hia 
place  of  defence  shall  he  the  mu- 
nitions of  rocks :  bread  shall  be 
given  him;  his  waters  shaU  he 
sure, 

17  Thine  eyes  shall  see  the  King 
in  his  beauty :  they  shall  behold 
fthe  land  that  is  very  far  off, 

18  Thine  heart  shall  meditate 
terror.  ^Where  is  the  scribe? 
where  ?s  the  f  receiver  ?  where 
is  he  that  counted  the  towers  ? 

19  *iThou  shalt  not  see  a  fierce 
people,  ^  a  people  of  deeper 
speech  than  thou  canst  perceive; 
of  a  II  stammering  tongue,  that 
thou  canst  not  understand. 

20  ^Look  upon  Zion,  the  city  of 
our  solemnities :  thine  eyes  shall 
see  ^Jerusalem  a  quiet  habita- 
tion, a  tabernacle  that  shall  not 
be  taken  down ;  "not  one  of '^the 
stakes  thereof  shall  ever  be  re- 
moved, neither  shall  any  of  the 
cords  thereof  be  broken. 

21  But  there  the  glorious  Lord 
will  he  unto  us  a  place  tof  broad 
riversa72(istreams;wherein  shall 
go  no  galley  with  oars,  neither 
shall  gallant  ship  pass  thereby, 

22  For  the  Lord  is  our  judge, 
the  Lord  is  our  t  lawgiver, 
^the  Lord  is  our  King;  he  will 
save  us, 

23  II Thy  tacklings  are  loosed; 
they  could  not  well  strengthen 
their  mast :  they  could  not  spread 
the  sail:  then  is  the  prey  of  a 
great  spoil  divided ;  the  lame 
take  the  prey, 

24  And  the  inhabitant  shall  not 
say,  I  am  sick  •  *the  people  that 


The  judgments  wherew'ith     CHAPTER  XXXIV,  XXXV.    God  revengeth  his  church. 


dwell  therein  shall  6e  forgiven 

their  iniquity. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 

Tlie  jiulgments  wherewith  God  re- 
vengeth his  cliurch,  1.  11  Tlie  deso- 
lation of  her  enemies.  16  Tlie  cer- 
tainty of  the  prophecy. 

(^OME**  near,  ye  nations,  to 
^  hear;  and  hearken,  ye  peo- 
ple: blet  the  earth  hear,  andjall 
that  is  therein;  the  world,  and 
all  things  that  come  forth  of  it. 

2  For  the  indignation  of  the 
Lord  is  upon  all  nations,  and  his 
furjrupon  all  their  armies:he  hath 
utterly  desti'oyed  them,  he  hath 
delivered  them  to  the  slaughter. 

3  Their  slain  also  shall  be  cast 
out,  and  "^their  stink  shall  come 
up  out  of  their  carcasses,  and  the 
mountains  shall  be  melted  with 
their  blood. 

4  And  dali  the  host  of  heaven 
Bhall  be  dissolved,  and  the  hea- 
vens shall  be  ^rolled  together  as 
a  scroll :  fand  all  their  host  shall 
fall  down,  as  the  leaf  falleth  off 
from  the  vine,  and  as  a  ^falling 
fig  from  the  tig-tree. 

5  For  hmy  sword  shall  be  bath- 
ed in  heaven:  behold,  it  ishall 
come  down  upon  Idumea,  and 
upon  the  people  of  my  curse,  to 
judgment. 

6  The  sword  of  the  Lord  is  fill- 
ed with  blood,  it  is  made  fat  with 
fatness,  and  with  the  blood  of 
lambs  and  goats,  with  the  fat  of 
the  kidneys  of  rams:  for  kthe 
Lord  hath  a  sacriiice  in  Bozrah, 
and  a  great  slaughter  in  the  land 
of  Idumea. 

7  And  the  Hunicorns  shall  come 
down  with  them,  and  the  bul- 
locks with  the  bulls;  and  their 
land  shall  be  ||soakedwithblood, 
and  their  dust  made  fat  with 
fatness. 

8  For  it  is  the  day  of  the  Lord's 
^vengeance,  and  the  year  of  re- 
compenses for  the  controversy 
of  Zion. 

9  "  And  the  streams  thereof 
shall  be  turned  into  pitch,  and 
the  dust  thereof  into  brimstone, 
and  the  land  thereof  shall  be- 
come burning  pitch. 

10  It  shall  not  be  quenched 
night  nor  day ;  "the  smoke  there- 
of shall  go  up  for  ever :  "from  ge- 
neration to  generation  it  shall  lie 
waste ;  none  shall  pass  through  it 
for  ever  and  ever. 

11  TT  PBut  the  llcormorant  and 
the  bittern  shall  possess  it ;  the 
owl  also  and  the  raven  shall 
dwell  in  it :  and  "ihe  shall  stretch 
out  upon  it  the  line  of  confusion, 
and  the  stones  of  emptiness. 

12  They  shall  call  the  nobles 
thereof  to  the  kingdom,  but  none 
sTuzll  be  there,  and  all  her  princes 
shall  be  nothing. 

13  And  ""thorns  shall  come  up 
inher palaces, nettles  and  bram- 
bles in  the  fortresses  thereof:  and 


aPs.49.1. 

bDe.32.1. 

tHeb. 

theful- 

tiess 

thereof. 


dPs.  102. 
26.Ez.32. 
7,  8.  JJ.  2. 
31. &3  15. 
Mt.24.29. 
2Pe.3.10. 
'Re.6.14. 
fch.14.12. 
gRe.6.13. 
hJe.46.10 
i.Te.  49.  7. 
&c.  Mai. 
1.4. 


kch.  63.1 
Je.  49.13. 
Zeph.1.7. 


Re.  14. 
11&  18.18 
&  19.  3. 
°Mal.].4. 

Pch.14.23 
Zeph.  2. 
14.Re.l8. 


pelican. 
q2Ki.2L 
13La.2.8. 


tir.  713, 

Mi.55.12. 

bch.32.15 

<^,Tb.4.3,4. 

He.12.12. 

tHeb. 

hasty. 

dcli.29.1S 

&  32.  3.4. 

&  42.  7. 

Mat.9.27, 

&C.&  11. 

5.&12.22. 

&  20.  30, 

&C.&21. 

14.  Jn.  9. 

6,  7. 

«Mat.  ]]. 
5.  Ma.  7. 
32,  &c. 
f  Mat.  11. 
5.&15.30. 
&  21.  14. 
Jn.  5.  8,9. 
Ac.  3.  2, 
&C.&8.7. 
&14.8&C 
Sch.  32.4. 
Mat.9.32, 
33&12.22 
&  15.  30. 
hch.41.18 
&43.  19. 
.Jii.  7.  38, 
39. 

ich.34.13. 
il  Or, 
a  court 
for  reeds 
&c. 
kch.  52.1. 
.Joel  3.17. 
Re.21.27. 
.,  Or,/or 
he  shall 
be  loith 
thern. 
ILe.  26.6. 
ch.  11.  9. 
Ez.  34.25. 


*it  shall  be  an  habitation  of  drac 
gons,  and  a  court  for  ||  f  owls. 

14  tThe  wild  beasts  of  the  de- 
sert shall  also  meet  with  fthe 
wild  beasts  of  the  island,  and 
the  satyr  shall  cry  to  his  fellow; 
the  ||screech-owl  also  shall  rest 
there,  and  find  for  herself  a 
place  of  rest. 

15  There  shall  the  great  owl 
make  her  nest,  and  lay,  and 
hatch,  and  gather  under  her 
shadow :  there  shall  the  vul- 
tures also  be  gathered,  every 
one  with  her  mate. 

16  TI  Seek  ye  out  of  *the  book  of 
the  Lord,  and  read:  no  one  of 
these  shall  fail,  none  shall  want 
her  mate :  for  my  mouth,  it  hath 
commanded,  and  his  spirit,  it 
hath  gathered  them. 

17  And  he  hath  cast  the  lot  for 
them,  and  his  hand  hath  divided 
it  unto  them  by  line :  they  shall 
possess  it  for  ever,  from  gene» 
ration  to  generation  shall  they 
dwell  therein. 

CHAPTER  XXXV. 

The  joyful  flourishing  of  Christ's  king- 
dom, 1.  3  The  weak  are  encour- 
aged by  the  virtues  and  privileges  of 
tlie  gospel. 

^PHE  ^wilderness  and  the  soli- 

1  tary  place  shall  be  glad  for 
them ;  and  the  desert  shall  re- 
joice, and  blossom  as  the  rose. 

2  bit  shall  blossom  abundantly, 
and  rejoice,  even  with  joy  and 
singing:  the  glory  of  Lebanon 
shall  be  given  unto  it,  the  excel- 
lencyof  Carmel  and  Sharon,they 
shall  see  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  excellency  of  our  God. 

3  IT  *^  Strengthen  ye  the  weak 
hands,  and  confirm  the  feebla 
knees. 

4  Say  to  them  that  are  of  a 
t fearful  heart,  Be  strong,  fear 
not:  behold,  your  God  will  come 
with  vengeance,  even  God  with  a, 
recompense  ;  he  will  come  and 
save  you. 

5  Then  the  <Jeyes  of  the  blind 
shall  be  opened,  and  ®tlie  eara 
of  the  dear  shall  be  unstopped. 

6  Then  shall  the  flame  man 
leap  as  an  hart,  and  the  ^tongue 
of  the  dumb  sing :  for  in  the  wil- 
derness shall  hwaters break  out< 
and  streams  in  the  desert. 

7  And  the  parched  ground  shall 
become  a  pool,  and  the  thirsty 
land  springs  of  water;  in  'the 
habitation  of  dragons,  where 
each  lay,  shall  be  i|  grass  with 
reeds  and  rushes. 

8  And  an  high  way  sh  all b e  there , 
and  a  way,  and  it  shall  be  called, 
The  way  of  holiness;  kthe  un- 
clean shall  not  pass  over  it;  llbut 
it  shall  be  for  those:  the  way- 
faring men,  though  fools,  shall 
not  err  therein. 

9  iNo  lion  shall  be  there,  nor 
any  ravenous  beast  shall  go  up 
thereon,  it  shall  not  be  found 

617 


8<^nnnoherib  invadeth  Jndah. 


Rabshakeh's  blaspli<=>mou9  ppoerh. 


there ;  but  the  redeemed  shall 
walk  there: 

10  And  the  "ransomed  of  the 
Lord  shall  return,  and  come  to 
Zion  with  songs  and  everlastinj' 
joy  upon  their  heads :  they  shall 
obtain  joy  and  gladness,  and 
"sorrow  and  sighing  shall  flee 
away. 

CHAPTER  XXXVI. 
Sennacherib  invadeth.Iudah.l.  4Rab- 
snakeh,  sent  by  Sennacherib,  by  blas- 
phemous persuasions  sohciteth  tlie 
people  to  revolt.  22  His  words  are 
told  to  Hezekiali. 

NOW  ^it  came  to  pass  in  the 
fourteenth  year  of  king  He- 
zekiah.fArt'f  Sennacherib  kingof 
Assyria  came  up  against  all  the 
defenced  cities  of  Judah,  and 
took  them. 

2  And  the  king  of  Assyria  sent 
Rabshakeh  from  Lachish  to  Jeru- 
salem unto  king  Hezekiah  with  a 
great  army.  And  he  stood  by  the 
conduit  of  the  upper  pool  in  the 
highway  of  the  fuller's  field. 

.3  Then  came  forth  unto  him 
Eliakim,  Hilkiah's  son,  which 
was  over  the  house,  and  Shebna 
the  II  scribe,  and  Joah,  Asaph's 
Bon,  the  recorder. 

4  TTb  And  Rabshakeh  said  unto 
them,  Say  ye  now  to  Hezekiah, 
Thus  saith  the  great  king,  the 
kingof  Assy  ria,What  confidence 
is  this  wherein  thou  trustest? 

5  I  say,  say  est  thou  (but  they  are 
hut  fvairi  \vordiS)\\Ihave  counsel 
and  strericth  for  war:  now  on 
whom  dost  thou  trust,  that  thou 
rebelJest  against  me? 

6  Lo,  thou  trustest  in  the  ""stafF 
of  this  broken  reed,  on  Egypt ; 
whereon  if  a  man  lean,  it  will 
go  into  his  hand,  and  pierce  it: 
so  is  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt  to 
all  that  trust  in  him. 

7  But  if  thou  say  to  me.  We 
trust  in  the  Lord  our  God :  is  it 
not  he,  whose  high  places  and 
whose  altars  Hezekiah  hath  ta- 
ken away,  and  said  to  Judah 
and  to  Jerusalem,  Ye  shall  wor- 
ship before  this  altar  ? 

8  Now  therefore  give  [[pledges, 
I  pray  thee,  to  my  master  the 
king  of  Assyria,  and  I  will  give 
thee  two  thousand  horses,  if 
thou  be  able  on  thy  part  to  set 
riders  upon  them. 

i)  How  then  wilt  thou  turn  away 
the  face  of  one  captain  of  the 
least  of  my  master's  servants, 
and  put  thy  trust  on  Egypt  for 
chamots  and  for  horsemen?  _ 

10  And  am  I  now  come  up  with- 
out the  Lord  against  this  land 
to  destroy  it?  the  Lord  said  un- 
to me.  Go  up  against  this  land, 
and  destroy  it. 

11  Tl"  Then  said  Eliakim,  and 
Shebna,  and  Joah,  unto  Rabsha- 
keh, Speak,  I  pray  thee,  unto 
thy  servants  in  the  Syrian  lan- 
guage ;  for  we  understand  it: 

m 


"ch.  25.8. 
<fe  65.  19. 
Re.  7. 17. 
<fe  21.  4. 


«2  Ki.  18. 

13,17. 

2Ch.32.1. 


II  Or,  *e- 
cretary. 
b2  Ki.  18. 
19,  &c. 


li  Or, 

seek  my 
favour 
by  a  pre- 
sent. 
tHeb. 
Mnke 
with  me 
a  bless- 
ing. 

d  Zee.  3. 
10. 


tHeb. 

a  ivord 
of  lips. 
II  Or,  but 
counsel 
and 

strength 
are  for 


and  speak  not  to  us  in  the  Jews' 
language,  in  the  ears  of  the  peo- 
ple that  are  on  the  wall. 

12  IT  But  Rabshakeh  said,  Hath 
my  master  sent  me  to  thy  master 
and  to  thee  to  speak  these  words  ? 
hath  he  not  sent  me  to  the  men 
that  sit  upon  the  wall,  that  they 
may  eat  their  own  dung,  and 
drink  their  own  piss  with  you  ? 

13  Then  Rabshakeh  stood,  and 
cried  with  a  loud  voice  in  the 
Jews'  language,  and  said.  Hear 
ye  the  words  of  the  great  king, 
the  king  of  Assyria. 

14  Thus  saith  the  king,  Let  not 
Hezekiah  deceive  you:  for  ha 
shall  net  be  able  to  deliver  you. 

15  Neither  let  Hezekiah  make 
vou  trust  in  the  Lord,  saying. 
The  Lord  will  surely  deliver 
us:  this  city  shall  not  be  deli- 
vered into  the  hand  of  the  king 
of  Assyria. 

16  Hearken  not  to  Hezekiah: 
for  thus  saith  the  kingof  Assyria, 
II  fMake  an  agreement  with  me  hy 
a  present,  and  come  out  to  me  : 
dand  eat  ye  every  one  of  his  \ane, 
and  every  one  of  his  fig-tree,  and 
drink  ye  every  one  the  waters 
of  his  own  cistern; 

17  Until  1  come  and  take  you 
away  to  a  land  like  your  own 
land,  a  land  of  corn  and  wine,  a 
land  of  bread  and  vineyards. 

18  Beware  lest  Hezekiah  per- 
suade you,  saying,The  Lord  will 
deliver  us.  Hath  any  of  the  gods 
of  the  nations  delivered  his  land 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Assyria? 

19  Where  are  the  gods  of  Ha- 
math  and  Arphad?  where  are 
the  gods  of  Sepharvaim  ?  and 
have  they  delivered  Samaria  out 
of  my  hand  ? 

20  Who  are  they  among  all  the 
gods  of  these  lands,  that  have 
delivered  their  land  out  of  my 
hand,  that  the  Lord  should  deli- 
ver Jerusalem  out  of  my  hand  1 

21  But  they  held  their  peace, 
and  answered  him  not  a  word : 
for  the  king's  commandment 
was,  saving,  Answer  him  not. 

22  TT  Then  came  Eliakim  the 
son  of  Hilkiah,  that  was  over 
the  household,  and  Shebna  the 
scribe,  and  Joah,  the  son  of  A- 
eaph,  the  recorder,  to  Hezekiah 
with  their  clothes  rent,  and  told 
him  the  words  of  Rabshakeh. 

CHAPTER  XXXVII. 
Hezekiah  mourning  sendeth  to  Isaiah 
to  pray  for  them,  i.  6  Isaiah  conifort- 
eth  them.  8  Sennauberii),  going  to 
encounter  Tirhakali,  sendeth  a  blas- 
phemous letter  to  Hezekiah.  14  He- 
zekiah's  prayer.  21  Isaiah's  prophecy 
of  tlie  pride  and  destruction  of  Sen- 
naclierib.  and  the  good  of  Zion.  36 
An  angel  slayetii  the  Assyrians.  37 
Sennacherib  is  slain  at  Nineveh  by 
his  own  sons. 

A  ND  "it  came  to  pass,  when 
A  king  Hezekiah  heard  it,  that 


g.^r.n;ichenb's  blasphemous  letter.  CHAPTER  XXXVII. 


Hezekiali's  prayer. 


he  rent  his  clothes,  and  covered 
himself  with  sackcloth,  and 
went  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  he  sent  Eliakim,  who 
v>as  over  tlie  household,  and 
Shebna  the  scribe,  and  the  el- 
ders of  the  priests  covered  with 
Backcloth,  unto  Isaiah  the  pro- 
phet, the  son  of  Amoz. 

3  And  they  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  Hezekiah,  This  day  is  aday 
of  trouble,  and  of  rebuke,  and  ot 
Ijblasphemy :  for  the  children  are 
come  to  the  birth,  and  there  is 
not  strength  to  bring  forth. 

4  It  inay  be  the  Lord  thy  God 
will  hear  the  words  of  Rabsha- 
keh,  whom  the  king  of  Assyria 
his  master  hath  sent  to  reproach 
the  liviiig  God,  and  will  reprove 
the  words  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  heard  :  wherefore  lift 
up  thy  prayer  for  the  remnant 
that  is  tleft. 

5  So  the  servants  of  king  Heze- 
kiah came  to  Isaiah. 

(i  TT  And  Isaiah  said  unto  them. 
Thus  shall  ye  say  unto  your 
master.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Be  not  afraid  of  the  words  that 
thou  hast  heard,  wherewith  the 
servants  of  the  king  of  Assyria 
have  blasphemed  me. 

7  Behold,  1  will  (|  send  a  blast 
upon  him.  and  he  shall  hear  a 
rumour,  and  return  to  his  own 
land  ;  and  I  will  cause  him  to  fall 
by  the  sword  in  his  own  land. 

8  H  So  Rabshakeh  returned, 
and  found  the  king  of  Assyria 
warring  against  Libnah  :  for  he 
had  heard  that  he  was  departed 
from  Lachish. 

9  And  he  heard  say  concerning 
Tirhakah  king  of  Ethiopia,  He 
is  come  forth  to  make  war  with 
thee.  And  when  he  heard  it,  he 
sent  messengers  to  Hezekiah, 
saying, 

10  Thus  shall  ye  speak  to  Heze- 
kiah king  of  Judah,  saying.  Let 
not  thy  God  in  whom  thou  trust- . 
est,  deceive  thee,  saying,  Jerusa-  i 
lem  shall  not  be  given  into  the 
hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

11  Behold,  thou  hast  heard 
what  the  kings  of  Assyria  have 
done  to  all  lands  by  destroying 
them  utterly ;  and  shalt  thou  be 
delivered? 

12  Have  the  gods  of  the  nations 
delivered  them  which  my  fa- 
thers have  destroyed,  as  Gozan, 
and  Haran,  and  Rezeph,  and 
the  children  of  Eden  which 
iwere  in  Telassar  ? 

13  Where  ts  the  king  of  i>  Ha- 
math,  and  the  king  of  Arphad, 
and  the  king  of  the  city  of  Se- 
pharvaim,  Hena,  and  Ivah  ? 

14  TT  And  Hezekiah  received 
the  letter  from  the  hand  of  the 
messengers,  and  read  it:  and 
Hezekiah  went  up  unto  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  spread 
it  before  the  Lord. 


ilOr,  pro 
voca- 
tion. 


1!  Or,  put 
a  spirit 
into  him. 


tHeb. 
lands. 
t  Heb. 
given. 


t  Heb. 

By  the 
hand  of 
thy  ser- 
vants. 
tHeb. 
he  taU- 

't}ie  ce- 
dars 
thereof, 
and  the 
choice  of 
thejir- 
trees 
thereof. 
il  Or, 
the 

forest 
and  Ids 
fruitful 
field. 


Hast 
tfiou  not 
heard 
how  1 
have 
made  it 
long  ago, 
and 

formed 
it  of 

ient 
times  ? 
should,  I 

.  .010 

bring  it 
to  be 
laid 
.caste, 
and  de- 
fenced 
cities  to 
be  7~uin 

heaps ? 
as  2Ki. 
19.  25. 
tHeb. 
sftort  of 
hand. 
t  Or, 
sitting. 


15  And  Hezekiah  prayed  unto 
the  Lord,  saying, 

16  O  Lord  of  hosts,  God  of  Is- 
rael, that  dwellest  between  the 
cherubims,  thou  art  the  God, 
even  thou  alone,  of  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  earth;  thou  hast 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

17  '^Incline  thine  ear,  O  Lord, 
and  hear  ;  open  thine  eyes,  O 
Lord,  and  see  :  and  hear  all  the 
words  of  Sennacherib,  which 
hath  sent  to  reproach  the  living 
God. 

18  Of  a  truth,  Lord,  the  kings 
of  Assyria  have  laid  waste  all  the 
fnatious,  and  their  countries, 

19  And  have  t  crist  their  gods 
into  the  fire ;  for  they  were  no 
gods,  but  the  work  of  men's 
hands,  wood  and  stone :  there- 
fore they  have  destroyed  them. 

20  Now  therefore,  O  Lord  our 
God,  save  us  from  his  hand,  that 
all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth 
may  know  that  thou  art  the 
Lord,  even  thou  only. 

21  7F  Then  Isaiah  the  son  of 
Amoz  sent  unto  Hezekiah,  say- 
ing. Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  Whereas  thou  hast 
prayed  to  me  against  Senna- 
cherib king  of  Assyria : 

22  This  is  the  word  which  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  concerning 
him;  The  virgin,  the  daughter 
of  Zion,  hath  despised  thee,  and 
laughed  thee  to  scorn ;  the 
daughter  of  Jerusalem  liath 
shaken  her  head  at  thee. 

23  Whom  hast  thou  reproach- 
ed and  blasphemed ;  and  against 
whom  hast  thou  exalted,  thy 
voice,  and  lifted  up  thine  eyes 
on  high  ?  eve?i  against  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

24  t  By  thy  servants  hast  thou 
reproached  the  Lord,  and  hast 
said, By  the  multitude  of  my  cha- 
riots iim  I  come  up  to  the  height 
of  the  mountains,  to  the  sides  of 
Lebanon  ;  and  I  will  cnt  down 
fthe  tall  cedars  thereof,  and  the 
choice  tir- trees  thereof:  and  I  v/ill 
enter  into  the  height  of  his  bor- 
der, and  lithe  forest  of  his  Car- 
mel. 

25  I  have  digged,  and  drunk 
water;  ana  w;th  the  sole  of  my 
feet  have  I  dried  up  all  the  ri- 
vers of  the  llbesieged  places. 

26  II  Hast  thou  not  heard  long 
ago,  how  I  have  done  it ;  and  of 
ancient  times,  ti:at  I  have  form- 
ed it?  now  have  I  brought  it  to 
pass,  that  thou  shouldest  be  to 
lay  waste  defenced  cries  into 
ruinous  heaps. 

27  Therefore  their  inhabitants 
were  f  of  small  power,  they  were 
dismayed  and  confounded:  they 
were  as  the  grass  of  the  field ,  and 
as  the  green  herb,  as  the  grass 
on  the  house-tops,  and  as  corn 
blasted  before  it  be  grown  up. 

28  But  I  know  thy  Tl abode,  and 

H19 


Ipaiali's  prophecy. 

thy  going  out,  and  thy  coming 
in,  and  thy  rage  against  me. 

29  Because  thy  rage  against 
me,  and  thy  tumult,  is  come  up 
into  mine  ears,  therefore  ^will 
I  put  my  hook  in  thy  nose,  and 
my  bridle  in  thy  lips,  and  I  will 
turn  thee  back  by  the  way  by 
which  thou  earnest. 

30  And  this  shall  he  a  sign  unto 
thee.  Ye  shall  eat  this  year  such 
as  groweth  of  itself;  and  the  se- 
cond year  that  wiiich  springeth 
of  the  same  :  and  in  the  third 
year  sow  ye,  and  reap,  and  plant 
vineyards,  and  eat  the  fruit 
thereof. 

31  And  t  the  remnant  that  is 
escaped  of  the  house  of  Judah 
shall  again  take  root  downward, 
and  bear  fruit  upward  : 

32  For  out  of  Jerusalem  shall 
go  forth  a  remnant,  and  t  they 
that  escape  out  of  mount  Zion  : 
the  ''zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
shall  do  this. 

33  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  concerning  the  king  of  As- 
syria, He  shall  not  come  into  this 
city,  nor  shoot  an  arrow  there, 
nor  come  before  it  with  fshields, 
nor  cast  a  bank  against  it. 

34  By  the  way  that  he  came, 
by  the  same  shall  he  return,  and 
shall  not  come  into  this  city, 
saith  the  Lord. 

35  For  I  will  f  defend  this  city 
to  save  it,  for  mine  own  sake, and 
for  my  servant  David's  sake. 

36  Then  the  ^angel  of  the  Lord 
went  forth,  and  smote  in  the 
camp  of  the  Assyrians  an  hun- 
dred and  fourscore  and  five 
thousand  :  and  when  they  arose 
early  in  the  morning,  behold, 
they  were  all  dead  corpses. 

37  IT  So  Sennacherib  king  of 
Assyria  departed,  and  went  and 
returned,  and  dwelt  at  Nineveh. 

38  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
was  worshipping  in  the  house  of 
Nisroch  his  god,  that  Adramme- 
lech  and  Sharezer  his  sons  smote 
him  with  the  sword  ;  and  they 
escaped  into  the  land  of  f  Arme- 
nia: and  Esar-haddon  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 
Her.ekiah,  having  received  a  message 
of  death,  by  prayer  hath  liis  life 
lengtliened,  1.  8  The  sun  goethten 
degrees  backward,  for  a  sign  of  that 
promise.   9  His  song  of  thanksgiving. 

IN_  *  those  days  was  Hezekiah 
sick  unto  death.  And  Isaiah 
the  prophet  the  son  of  Amoz 
came  unto  him,  and  said  unto 
him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  i^tSet 
thine  house  in  order :  for  thou 
snalt  die,  and  not  live. 

2  Then  Hezekiah  turned  his 
face  toward  the  wall,  and  pray- 
ed unto  the  Lord, 

3  And  said,  '^Remember  now, 
O  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  how  I 
have  walked  before  thee  m  truth 

620 


ISAIAH. 


caving 
of  the 
house  of 
Judah 
tfiat  re- 


■tUeh.the 
■scap. 
ing. 

H  Ki.  19. 
31.ch.9.7. 


«2  Ki.  20. 

&c.ch. 
7. 11. 


tHeb. 

degrees 
bij,  or, 
with  the 
sun. 


a2Ki.  20. 
1,  &c.  2 
Ch.  32.24. 
b2Sa.  17. 
23. 

tHeb. 
Give 
charge 


Job  7.6 
II  Or, 

from  the 
thrum, 


II  Or,  < 
my  peace 
came 
great  bit- 
teimess. 
tHeb.. 
thou 
hast  /ov 
ed  my 
soul 

from  the 
pit. 

kPs.  6.  5. 
&  30.9.  & 
88.  11.  <fc 
115.  17. 
Ec.  9. 10. 


Hezekiali'B  thanksgiving. 

and  with  a  perfect  heart,  and 
have  done  that  vMch  is  good  in 
thy  sight.  And  Hezekiah  wept 
tsore. 

4  IT  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  to  Isaiah,  saying, 

5  Go  and  say  to  Hezekiah,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Da- 
vid thy  father,  I  have  heard  thy 
prayer,  I  have  seen  thy  tears : 
behold,  1  will  add  unto  thy  days 
fifteen  years. 

6  And  I  will  deliver  thee  and 
this  city  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Assyria:  and  dl  will  de- 
fend this  city. 

7  And  this  shall  he  ^a  sign  un- 
to thee  from  the  Lord,  that  the 
Lord  will  do  this  thing  that  he 
hath  spoken ; 

8  Behold,  I  willbring  again  the 
shadow  of  the  degrees,  which  is 
gone  dov/n  in  the  t  sun-dial  of 
Ahaz  ten  degrees  backward.  So 
the  sun  returned  ten  degrees, 
by  which  degrees  it  was  gone 
down. 

9  TT  The  writing  of  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah,  when  he  had  been 
sick,  and  was  recovered  of  his 
sickness: 

10  I  said  in  the  cutting  olF  of 
my  days,  I  shall  go  to  the  gates 
of  the  grave :  I  am  deprived  of 
the  residue  of  my  years. 

11  I  said,  1  shall  not  see  the 
Lord,  even  the  Lord,  fin  the 
land  of  the  living :  I  shall  be- 
hold man  no  more  with  the  in- 
habitants of  the  world. 

12  SjMine  age  is  departed,  and 
is  removed  from  me  as  a  shep- 
herd's tent:  I  have  cut  off  like  a 
weaver  my  life  :  he  will  cut  me 
off  II with  pining  sickness:  from 
day  even  to  night  wilt  thou  make 
an  end  of  me. 

13 1  reckoned  till  morning,  that, 
as  a  lion,  so  will  he  break  all  my 
bones  :  from  day  even  to  night 
wilt  thou  make  an  end  of  me. 

14  Like  a  crane  or  a  swallow, 
so  did  I  chatter  :  I  did  mourn  as 
a  dove :  mine  eyes  fail  with  look' 
ing  upward  :  O  Lord,  I  am  op- 
pressed ;  llundertake  for  me. 

15  What  shall  I  say?  be  hath 
both  spoken  xinto  me,  and  him- 
self hath  done  it :  1  shall  go  soft- 
ly all  iny  years  iin  the  bitterness 
of  my  soul. 

16  O  Lord,  by  these  things  men 
live,  and  in  all  these  things  ia 
the  life  of  my  spirit:  so  wilt 
thou  recover  me,  and  make  me 
to  live. 

17  Behold,  |I  for  peace  I  had 
great  bitterness  :  but  f  thou  hast 
in  love  to  my  soul  delivered  it 
from  the  pit  of  corruption  :  for 
thou  hast  cast  all  my  sins  behind 
thy  back. 

18  For  kthe  grave  cannot  praise 
thee,  death  cannot  celebrate 
thee :  they  that  go  down  into  the 
pit  cannot  hope  for  thy  truth. 


Babylonish  captivity  foretold.   CHAPTER  XXXIX,  XL.      Promulgation  of  the  gospel 


19  The  living,  the  living,  he 
shall  praise  thee,  as  I  do  this 
day :  1  the  father  to  the  children 
shall  make  known  thy  truth. 

20  The  Lord  was  ready  to  save 
me  :  therefore  we  will  sing  my 
songs  to  the  stringed  instru- 
ments all  the  days  of  our  life  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

21  For  ""Isaiah  had  said.  Let 
them  take  a  lump  of  figs,  and  lay 
it  for  a  plaster  upon  the  boil, 
and  he  shall  recover. 

22  °  Hezekiah  also  had  said. 
What  is  the  sign  that  I  shall  go 
up  to  the  house  of  the  Lord  ? 

CHAPTER  XXXIX. 
Herodacli-baladan,  sending  to  visit 
Hezekiah  beraii-ie  of  the  wonder, 
hatli  notice  of  lii.s  treasures,  1.  3  Isa- 
iah, under.standing  thereof,  fbreteil- 
eth  the  Babyloninn  captivity. 

AT  *that  time  Merodach-bala- 
dan,  the  son  of  Baladan,  king 
of  Babylon,  sent  letters  and  a 
present  to  Hezekiah  :  for  he  had 
heard  that  he  had  been  sick, 
and  was  recovered. 

2  JiAnd  Hezekiah  was  glad  of 
them,  and  shewed  them  the 
house  of  his  Uprecious  things,  the 
silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the  spi- 
ces, and  the  precious  ointment, 
and  all  the  house  of  his  Ufarmour, 
and  all  that  was  found  in  his  trea- 
sures; there  was  nothing  in  his 
liouse,  nor  in  all  his  dominion, 
that  Hezekiah  shewed  them  not. 

3  T[  Then  came  Isaiah  the  pro- 
phet unto  kingHezekiahandsaid 
unto  him,  Whatsaid these  men? 
and  from  whence  came  they  un- 
to thee  ?  and  Hezekiah  said, 
They  are  come  from  a  far  coun- 
tiT  unto  me,  even  from  Babylon. 

4  Then  said  he.  What  have  they 
seen  in  thine  house  ?  And  Heze- 
kiah answered.  All  that  is  in 
mine  househave  they  seen:  there 
is  nothing  among  my  treasures 
that  I  have  not  shewed  them. 

5  Then  said  Isaiah  to  Hezeki- 
ah, Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts : 

6  Behold,  the  days  come,  '^that 
all  that  is  in  thine  house,  and 
that  which  thy  fathers  have  laid 
up  in  store  until  this  day.  shall 
be  carried  to  Babylon  :  nothing 
shall  be  left,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  And  of  thy  sons  that  shall  is- 
sue from  thee,  which  thou  shalt 
beget,  shall  they  take  away ;  and 
II  they  shall  be  eunuchs  in  the 
palace  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

8  Then  said  Hezekiah  to  Isaiah, 
^Good  is  the  word  of  the  Lord 
which  thou  hast  spoken.  He 
aaid  moreover,  For  there  shall 
be  peace  and  truth  in  my  days. 

CHAPTER  XL. 
The  promulgation  of  the  gospel,  1. 
The  preaching  of  John  liuptist.  . 
Thepreacliing  of  the  apostles.  12  The 
propiiet  by  the  omnipolency  of  God, 
IS  and  his  incompanibleness,26com 
forte th  the  people. 


ll)e.  4.  9. 
&  6.7.PS. 
78.  3,  4. 


cir.  712. 
»2Ki.20. 
12,  (fee. 


Or. 

jeivels. 
tHeb. 
vessels. 


II  Fulfill- 
ed. Da.l. 
2,  3,  7. 
d  1  Sa.  3. 


t  Heb.  to 
theheart. 
II  Or, 
appoint- 
ed time. 
aSee  Job 
42. 10.  eh. 
61.  7. 
bMt.  3.  3. 
Ma.  1.  3. 
Lu.  3.  4. 
Jn.  1.  23. 

Mal.3.1. 
dPs.68.4. 

h.49.1]. 
«ch.  45.2. 
..  Or,  a 
straight 
place. 
W  Or,  a 
plain 
place. 
fJob  14.2. 
Ps90.5.<fe 
102.11.  <fc 
103.15.Ja 
l.lO.lPe. 

I.  24. 

g  Ps.  103. 
16. 

hJn.12.34 
lPe.1.25. 
.  Or,  O 
thou  that 
idlest 
good  ti- 
dings to 
Zion.ch. 
41.  27.  & 
52.  7. 
II  Or,  O 
thou  that 
idlest 
good  ti- 
dings to 
Jerusa- 
lem. 
II  Or, 
'ainst 

sti-ong. 
icl1.5y.l6. 
kch.62.11 
Re.22.12. 
II  Or. 
com- 
pensefor 
his  loork 
ch.  49.  4. 
l(h.49.10. 
Ez.  34.23. 
&  37.  24. 
Jn.  10.11. 
He.13.20. 
1  Pe.2.25, 
&5.4.Re. 
7,  17. 
llOr.  that 
give  suck 
'tapr.30  4. 
t  Heb. 
a  tierce. 
»  Job  21, 
22.  &  36. 
22,23.  Ro. 

II.  34.  1 
Co.  2.  16. 
tHeb. 
man  of 
his 


pOMFORT  ye,  comfort  ye  my 
V  people,  saith  your  God. 

2  Speak  yetcomfortably  to  Je- 
rusalem, and  cry  unto  her,  that 
her  II  warfare  is  accomplished, 
that  her  iniquityis  pardoned:  ^for 
she  hath  received  of  the  Lord's 
hand  double  for  all  her  sins. 

3  ^  b  The  voice  of  him  that 
crieth  in  the  vi^ilderness,  "^Pre- 
pare ye  the  way  of  the  Lord, 
d  make  straight  in  the  desert  a 
highway  for  our  God. 

4  Every  valley  shall  be  exalt- 
ed, and  every  mountain  and  hill 
shall  be  made  low:  and  the 
crooked  shall  be  made  j|straight, 
and  the  rough  places  llplain  : 

5  And  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  revealed,  and  all  flesh 
shall  see  it  together :  for  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken 
it. 

6  The  voice  said.  Cry,  And  he 
said.  What  shall  I  cry?  fAll 
flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the  goodli- 
ness  thereof  is  as  the  flower  of 
the  field : 

7  The  grass  withereth,  the  flow- 
er fadeth  :  because  ^  the  spirit 
of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it: 
surely  the  people  is  grass. 

8  The  grass  withereth,  the  flow- 
er fadeth :  but  hthe  word  of  our 
God  shall  stand  for  ever. 

9  TT  II  O  Zion,  that  bringest 
good  tidings,  get  thee  up  into 
the  high  mountain:  |jO  Jerusa- 
lem, that  bringest  good  tidings, 
lift  up  thy  voice  with  strength ; 
lift  it  up,  be  not  afraid  ;  say  unto 
the  cities  ofJudah,  Behold  your 
God! 

10  Behold  the  Lord  God  will 
come  II  with  strong  hand,  and 
»his  arm  shall  rule  for  him  :  be- 
hold, k  his  reward  is  with  him, 
and  llhis  work  before  him. 

11  He  shall  1  feed  his  flock  like 
a  shepherd  :  he  shall  gather  the 
lambs  with  his  arm,  and  carry 
^/leminhisbosom.aTzdshallgent- 
lylead  those  II  thatare  with  young. 

12  TF'^Who  hath  measured  the 
watersinthehollowof  his  hand, 
and  meted  out  heaven  with  the 
span,andcomprehended  the  dust 
of  the  earth  in  ta  measure,  and 
weighed  themountains  in  scales, 
and  the  hills  in  a  balance  ? 

13  ^  Who  hath  directed  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord,  or  being  ihia 
counsellor  hath  taught  him  ? 

14  With  whom  took  he  counsel, 
and  who  tinstructed  him,  and 
taught  him  in  the  path  of  judg- 
ment, and  taught  him  know- 
ledge, and  shewed  to  him  the 
way  of  tunderstanding? 

15  Bohold,  the  nations  are  as  a 
drop  of  a  bucket,  and  are  count- 
ed as  the  small  dust  of  the  bal- 
ance :  behold,  he  taketh  up  the 
isles  as  a  very  little  thing. 

16  And  Lebanon isnotsufficient 


God  15  not  to  bfi  compared. 

to  burn,  nor  the  beasts  thereof 
Bufticient  for  a  burnt-offering. 

17  All  nations  before  hira  are 
as  "nothing  ;  and  Ptliey  are 
counted  to  him  less  thannothing, 
and  vanity. 

18  IT  To  whora  then  will  ye 
•iliken  God  'i  or  what  likeness 
will  ye  compare  unto  him  ? 

19  ""The  workman  melteth  a 
graven  image, and  the  goldsmith 
spreadeth  it  over  with  gold,  and 
casteth  silver  chains. 

20  He  that  frs  so  impoverished 
thathe  hath  no  oblation  choose th 
a  tree  that  will  not  rot ;  he  seek- 
eth  unto  him  a  cunning  work- 
man '^to  prepare  a  graven  image 
that  shall  not  be  moved. 

21  ^Have  ye  not  known  ?  have 
ye  not  heard  ?  hath  it  not  been 
told  you  from  the  beginning? 
have  ye  not  understood  from  the 
foundations  of  the  earth 't 

22  \\lt  is  he  that  sittethupon  the 
circle  of  the  earth,  and  the  in- 
habitants thereof  are  as  grass- 
hoppers; that  "stretcheth  out 
the  heavens  as  a  curtain,  and 
spreadeth  them  out  as  a  tent  to 
dwell  in  : 

23  That  bringeth  the  ^princes 
tonothing;  hemaketh  the  judges 
of  the  earth  as  vanity. 

24  Yea,  they  shall  not  be  plant- 
ed :  yea,  they  shall  not  be  sown: 
yea,  their  stock  shall  not  take 
root  in  the  eartli:  and  he  shall 
also  blow  upon  them,  and  they 
shall  wither,  and  the  whirlwind 
shall  take  them  away  as  stub- 
ble. 

25  JTo  whora  then  will  ye  liken 
me,  or  shall  i  be  equal 't  saith  the 
Holy  One. 

2i)  Lift  up  your  &yes  on  high,  and 
behold  who  hath  created  these 
things,  that  bringeth  out  their 
host  by  number :  ^he  calleth 
them  all  by  names,  by  the  great- 
ness of  his  might,  for  that  he  is 
strong  in  power;  not  one  faileth. 

27  Why  sayest  thou,  O  Jacob, 
and  speakest,  O  Israel,  My  way 
is  hid  from  tiie  Lord,  and  my 
judgment  is  passed  over  from  my 
God? 

28  tlHast  thou  not  known?  hast 
thou  nothea.vd,  that  the  everlast- 
ing God,  the  Lord,  the  Creator 
of  the  ends  of  the  earth,  fainteth 
not,  neither  is  weary  ?  Hhere  is 
no  searching  of  his  understand- 
ing. 

29  He  giveth power  to  the  faint; 
and  to  them  thai  have  no  might 
he  increaseth  strength, 

30  Even  the  youths  shall  faint 
andbe\veary,and  the  youngmen 
shall  utterly  fall : 

31  But  they  that  wait  upon 
the  Lord  ''shall  frenew  their 
strength ;  they  shall  mount  up 
with  wings  as  eagles;  they  shall 
run,  aiid  not  be  weary;  and  they 
elmll  walk,  and  not  faint. 

622 


«Da.4.34. 
P  r6.62.9. 


-  .-er.  25. 
cli.  46.  5. 
Ac;.  17.29. 
.•li.  41.6, 

&c.  Je. 
10.  3,  &c. 
r  Heb.  is 
poor  of 
oblation. 

ch.  41.  7. 

le.  10.  4. 
tP3.  19.1. 
Ac.  14. 17. 
Ko.  1. 19, 
20. 


II  Or, 
Him  that 
sitteth, 
Slc. 

"Job  9.8. 
Ps.  104.2. 
ch.  42.  5. 
&  44.  24. 
&  51.  13. 
Je.  10.12. 
^  Job  12. 
21.  Ps. 
107.  40. 


t  Heb. 
rigid- 
eousness. 
1>  ch.  46. 
11. 

•^See  Ge. 
14.14,&c. 
ver.  25. 
cli.  45.  1. 
t  Heb. 
in  peace. 
d  ver.  26. 
ch.  44. 
&  46.  10. 
"  ch.  43. 
10.<fc44.G. 
&  48.  12. 
lie.  1.  17. 
&  22.  13. 
fch.40.19. 
&  44.  12. 
tHeb.Be 
stronij. 
S  ch.  40. 
19. 
II  Or, 

founder. 
II  Or,  the 
sinititig. 
II  Or, 
saying 
of  the 
soder.  It 
is  good. 
h  ch.  40. 
20. 

iDe.7.6& 
10.  15.  <k 
14.  2.  P.s. 
135.  4.  ch. 
43.1.&44. 
]. 

k2Ch.20. 
7.j£u2.23. 

I  ver.  13, 
14.  cli,  43. 
5. 

™  De.31. 
6,  8, 

Ex.  2.x 
22,ch.45. 
24.  <fc  60. 
12.  Zee. 
12.  3. 
t  Heb. 
tlie  men 
of  thy 
strife. 
tHeb.Me 
men  of 
thy  con- 
tention. 
iB.eh,the 
men  of 
thy  war. 
«  ver.  10. 

II  Or, 
few  men. 
PMi.4.13, 
2Co.l0,4, 


God  exhorteththe  church  to 

CHAPTER  XLI, 
God  expostulateth  with  his  people, 
about  his  mercies  to  the  church,  1, 
10  about  his  promises,  21  and  about 
the  vanity  of  iduli. 

KEEP^  silence  before  me,  O 
islands  ;  and  let  the  people 
renew  their  strength:  let  them 
come  near ;  then  let  them  speak : 
let  us  come  near  together  to  judg- 
ment. 

2  Who  raised  up  f  the  righteous 
man  tfrom  the  east,  called  him 
to  his  foot,  '^gave  the  nations  be- 
fore him,  and  made  Aim  ru  le  o  vei 
kings  ?  he  gave  them  as  the  dus* 
to  his  sword,  and  as  driven  stub- 
ble to  his  bow. 

3  He  pursued  them,  and  passed 
fsafely  ;  even  by  the  way  that  he 
had  not  gone  with  his  feet. 

4  <iWho  hath  wrought  and  dona 
it,  calling  the  generations  from 
the  beginning  ?  1  the  Lord,  the 
•"tirst,  and  with  the  last ;  1  am 
he. 

5  The  i.sles  saw  it,  and  feared  ; 
the  ends  of  the  earth  were  afraid, 
drew  near,  and  came. 

t)  iThey  helped  every  one  his 
neighbour ;  and  every  one  said  to 
his  brother,  fBe  of  good  cour- 
age, 

7  ^So  the  carpenter  encouraged 
the  j|  goldsmith,  and  he  that 
sraootheth?«/fAthehammer|!him 
that  smote  the  a,nvil,  ||saying.  It 
is  ready  for  the  sodering ;  and  ha 
fastened  it  w^ith  nails,  Hhat  it 
should  not  be  moved, 

8  But  thou,  Lsrael,  art  my  serv- 
ant, Jacob  whom  I  have  'chosen, 
the  seed  of  Abraham  my  friend. 

9  TAotiwhomlhave  taken  from 
the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  called 
thee  from  the  chief  men  thereof, 
and  said  unto  thee.  Thou  art  my 
servant;  I  have  chosen  thee,  and 
not  cast  thee  away. 

10  IT  iFear  thou  not;  ™for  I  am 
with  thee  :  be  not  dismayed;  for 
I  am  thy  God  :  I  will  strengthen 
thee  ;  yea,  I  will  help  thee;  yea, 
I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right 
hand  of  my  righteousness, 

11  Behold,  all  they  that  were 
incensed  against  thee  shall  bo 
"ashamed  and  confounded:  they 
shall  be  as  nothing ;  and  fthey 
that  strive  with  thee  shall  perish. 

12  Thoit  shalt  seek  them,  and 
shalt  not  find  them,  even  tthein 
that  contended  with  thee :  fthey 
that  w^ir  against  thee  shall  be  as 
nothing,  andasa  thing  of  nought. 

13  For  1  the  Lord  thy  God  will 
hold  thy  right  hand,  saying  unto 
thee.  "Fear  not;  I  will  help  thee. 

14  Fear  not,  thou  worm  Jacob, 
and  ye  i|inen  of  Israel;  1  will  help 
thee, saith  the  Lord, and thyile- 
deemer,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

15  Behold,  will  make  thee  a 
new  sharp  threshing  instnxmeut 
having  tteeth  :  thou  shalt  thresh 
the  mountains,  and  beat  them 


trust  m  him  without  fear. 


CHAPTER  XLIl.     Christ's  mission  to  the  Gentiles. 


Bmall,  and  shalt  make  the  hills  as 
chaff. 

16  Thou  shalt  ^fan  them,  and 
the  wi  nd  shall  carry  them  away, 
and  the  whirlwind  shall  scatter 
them  :  and  thou  shale  rejoice  in 
the  Lord,  and  'shalt  glory  in  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel. 

17  IVheii  the  poor  and  needy 
seek  water,  a,udthere  isnone,and 
their  tongue  faileth  for  thirst,  I 
the  Lord  will  hear  them,  I  the 
God  of  Israel  will  not  forsake 
them. 

18  I  will  open  "rivers  in  high 
places,  and  fountains  in  the 
midst  of  the  valleys:  I  will  make 
the  Hvildei-ness  a  pool  of  water, 
and  the  dry  land  springs  of  water. 

19  I  will  plant  in  the  wilderness 
the  cedar,  the  shittah-tree,  and 
the  myrtle,  and  the  oil-tree;  1 
will  set  in  the  desert  the  lir-tree, 
andthe  pine,  and  the  box- tree  to- 
gether : 

20  "That  they  may  see,  and 
know,  and  consider,  and  under- 
stand together,  that  the  hand  of 
the  Lord  hath  done  this,  and  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  hatli  created 
it. 

21  tProduce  your  cause,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  bring  forth  your 
strong  reasons,  saith  the  King  of 
Jacob. 

22  ^Let  them  bring  them  forth, 
and  shew  us  what  shall  happen: 
let  them  shew  the  former  thmgs, 
what  they  be,  tliat  we  may  fcon- 
sider  them,  and  know  the  latter 
end  of  them;  or  declare  us  things 
for  to  come, 

23  ySbew  the  things  that  are  to 
come  hereafter,  that  we  may 
know  that  ye  are  gods :  yea,  ''do 
good,  or  do  evil,  that  we  may  be 
dismayed, and  behold  i^together. 

24  Behold,  ''ye  are  jjof  nothing, 
and  your  work  ||of  noujrht:  an 
aboniination  is  he  that  cliooseth 
you. 

25  I  have  raised  up  one  from  the 
north,  and  he  shall  come  :  from 
the  rising  of  the  sun  i>shail  he 
call  upon  my  name:  "^and  lie  shall 
come  upon  princes  ■dsvjwn  mor- 
tar, and  as  the  potter  treadeth 
clay. 

2(3  dWho  hath  declared  from 
the  beginning,  that  we  may 
know  ?  and  beforetime,  that  we 
may  say,  He  is  righteous?  yea, 
there  is  none  that  sheweth,  yea, 
there  is  none  thatdeclareth,  yea, 
there  is  none  that  heareth  your 
words. 

27  ""The  first  (shall  say  to  Zion, 
Behold,  behold  them  :  "and  1  will 
give  to  .Jerusalem  one  that  bring- 
eth  good  tidings. 

28  ^For  I  beheld,  and  tJicre  toas 
no  man  ;  even  among  them,  and 
there  was  no  counsellor,  that, 
when  1  asked  of  them,  couldf  an- 
swer a  word. 

2y  bBehold,  they  are  all  vanity, 


"ch.  35.  6, 
7.&43.19. 

&  a.  3. 


tHeb. 

Cause  to 
come 


y  cli.42.9. 
&  44.  7.8. 
&  45. 
.John  13. 


ICO.8.4 
II  Or. 

than 
nothing. 
II  Or, 
worse 
than  of 
a  viper 
o  Ezra  1 
2. 

^  ver,  2. 
d  ch.43.9. 


*  ver.  4. 
fch.40.  9. 


tHeb. 
return. 
h  ver.  24. 


'ch.43.10. 
&  49. 3.6. 
"  52.  13. 
&  53.  11. 
Mat.  1'2. 
18,  19.  20. 
Phi.  2.  7. 
b  3Iat.  3. 
J7.&17.5. 
Ep.  1.  6. 

oil. 11.2. 
John,  3. 
34. 
II  Or, 
dinilf/ 
burning. 
tHeb. 
queiicfi 
it. 

tHeb. 
broken. 
^  Ge.  49. 


Zee.  12.1. 
fPs.135.6 
Ac.  17. 

h  ch.43.1. 
li.  49.8. 
h.49.6. 


'"ch.61.1. 
Lu.  4.  18. 
2.  Ti.2.26. 
He.  2. 14, 


tHeb.Me 
fulness 
tliereof. 


behave 
hirtiself 
mightily. 


their  works  are  nothing  :  their 
mojten  images  are  wind  and  con- 
fusion. 

CHAPTER  XLII. 

Tlie  o-ffire  of  Christ,  graceii  with  meek- 
ness and  constancy. 1. 5G(jd's  promise 
unto  liim.  10  An  exhortation  to  praise 
God  lor  his  gospel.  17  He  reprovetU 
the  people  of  incredulity, 

BEHOLD  *my  servant,  whom 
1  uphold;  mine  elect,  in  ivhom 
my  soul  bdelighteth  ;  "^1  have 
put  mjr  Spirit  upon  him:  he  shall 
bring  forth  judgment  to  theGen- 
tiles. 

2  He  shall  not  cry,  nor  lift  up, 
nor  cause  his  voice  to  be  heard  m 
the  street. 

3  A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not 
break,  and  the  ||  smoking  flax 
shall  he  not  fquench  :  he  shall 
bring  forth  judgment  unto  truth. 

4  He  shall  not  fail  nor  be  f  dis- 
couraged, till  he  have  set  judg- 
ment in  the  earth:  dand  the  isles 
shall  wait  for  his  law. 

5  TT  Thus  saith  God  the  Lord, 
•^he  thatcreated  theheavens,and 
stretched  them  out ;  'he  that 
spread  forth  the  earth,  and  that 
which  cometh  out  of  it;  ^'he  that 
giveth  breath  unto  the  people 
upon  it,  and  spirit  to  them  that 
walk  therein  : 

G  hi  the  Lord  have  called  thee 
in  righteousness,  and  will  hold 
thine  hand,  and  will  keep  thee^ 
iand  give  thee  for  a  covenant  ot 
the  people,  for  light  of  the 
Gentiles  ; 

7  iTo  open  the  blind  eyes,  to 
""bring  out  the  prisoners  from 
the  prison,  and  them  that  sit  in 
"darkness  out  of  the  prison- 
house. 

8  I  am  the  Lord  :  that  is  my 
name :  and  my  '^glory  will  1  not 
giveto  another,neithermypraise 
to  graven  images. 

0  Behold,  the  former  things  are 
come  to  pass,  and  new  things  do 
I  declare :  before  they  spring 
forth  I  tell  you  of  them. 

10  i*Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song,  and  his  praise  from  the  end 
of  the  earth,  ^ye  that  go  down 
to  the  sea,  and  fall  that  is  there- 
in ;  the  isles,  and  the  inhabitants 
thereof. 

11  Let  the  wilderness  and  the 
cities  thereof  lift  up  their  voice, 
the  villages  that  Kedar  doth  in- 
habit :  let  the  inhabitants  of  the 
rock  sing,  let  them  shout  from 
the  top  of  the  mountains. 

12  Let  them  give  glory  unto  the 
Lord,  and  declare  his  praise  in 
the  islands. 

13  The  Lord  shall  go  forth  as  a 
mighty  rnan,  he  shall  stir  up 
jealousy  like  a  man  of  war:  he 
shall  cry,  ""yea,  roar;  he  shall 
IJprevail  against  his  eneixiies. 

14  I  have  long  time  holden  rny 
peace  ;  I  have  oeen  still,  and  re- 
frained myself :  7iow  will  1  ciy 

623 


Israel  reproved  for  unbelief, 


iSAIAH. 


God  oornfbrteth  the  cburch- 


iike  a  travailing  woman ;  1  will 
Lestroy  and  fdevour  at  onca 
15 1  will  make  waste  mountains 
and  hills,  and  dry  up  all  their 
herbs;  and  I  will  make  the  riv- 
ers islands,  and  1  will  dry  up  the 


16  And  I  will  bring  the  blind  by 
a  way  that  they  knew  not ;  I  will 
lead  them  in  paths  that  they 
have  not  known  :  1  will  make 
darkness  light  before  them,  and 
crooked  things  tstraight.  These 
things  will  I  do  unto  them,  and 
not  forsake  them. 

17  U  They  shall  be  "turned 
back,  they  shall  be  greatly  asha- 
med, that  trustin  graven  images, 
that  say  to  the  molten  images, 
Ye  are  our  gods. 

18  Hear,  ye  deaf;  and  look,  ye 
blind,  that  ye  may  see. 

19  'Who  is  blind,  but  my  ser- 
vant? or  deaf,  as  my  messenger 
that  I  sent  ?  who  is  blind  as  he 
that  is  perfect,  and  blind  as  the 
Lord's  servant  ? 

20  Seeing  many  things,  "but 
thou  observest  not;  opening  the 
ears,  but  he  heareth  not. 

21  The  Lord  is  well  pleased  for 
his  righteousness'  sake;  he  wall 
magnify  the  law,  and  make  i|  it 
honourable. 

22  But  this  is  a  people  robbed 
and  spoiled ;  ||  they  are  all  of 
them  snared  in  holes,  and  they 
are  hid  in  prison-houses ;  they 
are  for  a  prey,  and  none  deliver- 
eth,  for  fa  spoil,  and  none  saith. 
Restore. 

23  Who  among  you  will  give 
ear  to  this  ?  who  will  hearken, 
and  hear  ffor  the  time  to  come  ? 

24  Who  gave  Jacob  lor  a  spoil 
and  Israel  to  the  robbers?  did 
not  the  Lord,  he  against  whom 
we  have  sinned  ?  for  they  would 
not  walk  in  his  ways,  neither 
were  they  obedientunto  his  law. 

25  Therefore  he  hath  poured 
upon  him  the  fury  of  his  anger, 
and  the  strength  of  battle :  ^and 
it  hath  set  him  on  fire  round 
about,  ^yet  he  knew  not ;  and  it 
burned  him,  yet  he  laid  it  not  to 
heart. 

CHAPTER  XLIII. 
riieLord  conifortetli  the  churcli  with 
his  promises,  1.  8  Heappealeth  to  the 
people  for  witness  of  his  omnipotency. 
14  He  foretelleth  them  the  destruction 
of  Babylon,  18  and  his  wonderful  de- 
liverant-e  of  his  people.  22  He  re- 
provetli  the  people  as  inexcusable. 

BUT  now  thus  saith  the  Lord 
*that  created  thee,  O  Jacob, 
t>and  he  that  formed  thee,  O  Is- 
rael, Fear  not :  •"for  I  have  re- 
deemed thee,  have  called  thee 
by  thy  name  ;  thou  art  mine 
2  *When  thou  passest  through 
the  waters,  'I  will  be  with  thee ; 
and  through  the  rivers,  theyshali 
not  overflow  thee  :  when  thou 
^waikest  through  the  fire,  thou 
624 


tHeh. 
swallow, 
or,  sup 


^  Ps.  97.7. 
cli.  1.  29. 
&  44.  11. 
&  45.  16. 


tch.  43. 
Ez.  12.  2. 
SeeJohn 
9.  39, 41. 


I|0r,him 


II  Or,  in 
snaring 
II  the 
young 
men  of 
them. 
t  Heb.  a 
treading. 

tHeb./«r 
the  aftei 
time  ? 


^2Ki.25. 
9. 

y  Ho.  7.9. 


»  ver.  7. 
b  ver.  21. 
ch.  44.  2, 
21,24. 
''ch.  44. 6. 
ilch.42.6. 
<fe  45.  4. 
eps.  66. 
I2.&91.3, 
&.c. 

fDe.Sl.e, 


II  Or, 
person. 
ich.41.10, 
14.&44.2. 
Je.  30.10, 
11.  &  46. 
27,  28. 


k  ch.  63. 
19.Ja.2.7. 
iPs.100.3. 
ch.  29.  23. 
John  3.3, 
5.  2Co.  5. 
17.  Ep.  2. 
10. 

'"ver.  1. 

ch.  6.  9. 
&  42.  19. 
Ez.  12.  2. 

ch.  41. 
21,22,26. 


Pch.44.8 
q  ch.42.1. 
&  55.  4. 
*■  ch.  41.4. 
<fe  44.  6. 
II  Or,. 
nothing 
formed 
of  God. 
*ch.45.21. 
Ho.  13. 4. 
t  De.  32. 
16.  Pa.Sl. 
9. 

ch.44.8. 
ver.  10. 
^  Ps.90.2. 
John.  8. 
58. 

tHeb. 
turn  it 
back  ? 
yjob9.12. 
ch.  14.  27. 
tHeb. 
bars. 


Ex.  14. 
16,-22.  Ps. 
77. J9.  ch, 
51.  10. 
a  .To.s.  3, 
13,  16. 
bEx.14.4 
—9,  25. 


shalt  notbe  burned;  neithershall 
the  flame  kindle  upon  thee. 
3  For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  thy  Sa- 
viour: hi  gave  Egypt  for  thy 
ransom,  Ethiopia  and  Seba  for 
thee. 

4Sincethouwastpreciousinmy 
sight,  thou  hast  been  honourable, 
and  1  have  loved  thee :  therefore 
will  1  give  men  for  thee,  and  peo- 
ple for  thy  lllife. 

5  iFear  not;  for  I  am  with  thee: 
I  will  bring  thy  seed  from  the 
east,  and  gather  thee  from  the 
west: 

6  I  will  say  to  the  north.  Give 
up  ;  and  to  the  south.  Keep  not 
back :  bring  my  sons  from  far, 
and  my  daughters  from  the  enda 
of  the  earth ; 

7  Bven  every  one  that  is  kcall- 
ed  by  my  name  :  for  il  have 
created  him  for  my  glory, 
have  formed  him  ;  yea,  1  have 
made  him. 

8  IT  '^Bring  forth  the  blind  peo- 
ple that  have  eyes,  and  the  deaf 
that  have  ears. 

9  Let  all  the  nations  be  gather- 
ed together, and  let  the  people  be 
assembled  :  "who  among  them 
can  declare  this,  and  shew  us  for- 
mer things  ?  let  them  bring  forth 
their  witnesses,  that  they  maybe 
justified  ;  or  let  them  hear,  and 
say.  It  is  truth. 

10  P  Ye  a?'e  my  witnesses,  saith 
theLoRD,'*andmyservantwhom 
I  have  chosen:  that  ye  may  know 
and  believe  me,  andunderstand 
that  1  am  he  :  ""before  me  there 
was  II  no  God  formed,  neither 
shall  there  be  after  me. 

11  I,  even  I,  ^am  the  Lord  ;  and 
beside  me  there  is  no  saviour. 

12  I  have  declared,  and  have 
saved,  and  I  have  shewed,  when 
there  was  no  ^strange  god  among 
you :  "therefore  ye  are  my  wit- 
nesses, saith  the  Lord,  that  I  am 
God. 

13  ^Yea,  before  the  day  was,  1 
am  he  ;  and  there  is  none  that 
can  deliver  out  of  my  hand  :  1 
will  work,  and  who  shall  t  *lec 
it? 

14  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  your 
Redeemer,  the  Holy  One  of  Is- 
rael; For  your  sake  I  have  sent 
to  Babvlon,  and  have  brought 
down  all  their  fnobles,  and  the 
Chaldeans,  whose  cry  is  in  the 
ships. 

15  1  am  the  Lord,  your  Hoiy 
One,  the  Creator  of  Israel,  your 
King.  . 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  which 
^maketh  a  way  in  the  sea,  and  a 
■'path  .in  the  mighty  waters  ; 

17  Which  bbringeth  forth  the 
chariot  and  horse,  the  army  and 
the  power;  they  shall  lie  down 
together,  they  shall  not  rise :  they 
are  extinct,  they  are  Quenched 
as  tow. 


Qod  again  comforteth  his  church.  CHAPTER  XLI V.    Tlie  folly  of  the  makers  or  idola. 


18  IT  •^Remember  ye  not  the  for- 
mer things,  neither  consider  the 
things  of  old. 

19  Behold,  I  will  do  a  ^  new- 
thing;  now  it  shall  spring  forth; 
Bhall  ye  not  know  it?  will 
even  make  a  way  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  rivers  in  the  desert. 

20  The  beast  of  the  field  shall 
honour  me,  the  dragons  and  the 
|j  fowls:  because  fl  give. waters 
in  the  wilderness,  and  rivers  in 
the  desert,  to  give  drink  to  my 
people,  my  chosen. 

21  SThis  people  have  I  formed 
for  myself ;  theyshallshew  forth 
my  praise. 

22  TFBut  thou  hast  not  called 
upon  me,  O  Jacob;  but  thou 
b  hast  been  weary  of  me,  O  Is- 
rael. 

23  '  Thou  hast  not  brought  me 
the  t  small  cattle  of  thy  burnt- 
offerings;  neither  hast  thou  hon- 
oured me  with  thy  sacrifices.  I 
have  not  caused  thee  to  serve 
with  an  offering,  nor  wearied 
thee  with  incense. 

24  Thou  hast  bought  me  no 
sweet  cane  with  money,  neither 
hast  thouffilled  me  with  the  fat 
of  thy  sacrifices:  but  thou  hast 
made  me  to  serve  with  thy 
Bins,  thou  hast  k  wearied  me 
with  thine  iniquities. 

25  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  Uilot- 
teth  out  thy  transgressions  '"for 
mine  own  sake,  "and  will  not 
remember  thy  sins, 

2ij  Put  me  in  remembrance:  let 
us  plead  together:  declare  thou, 
that  thou  mayest  be  justified. 

27  Thy  first  father  hath  sinned 
and  thy  t  teachers  have  trans- 
gi-essed  against  me. 

28  Therefore  "I  have  profaned 
the  11  princes  of  the  sanctuary, 
^  and  have  given  Jacob  to  the 
curse,  and  Israel  to  reproaches. 

CHAPTER  XLIV. 
God  comforteth  the  church  with  his 
promises.  7  The  vanity  of  idols,  9 
and  folly  of  idol  makers.  21  He  ex- 
horteth  to  praise  God  for  his  redemp- 
tion and  oinnipotency. 

YET  now  hear,  *  O  .Jacob,  my 
servant;  and  Israel,  whom  I 
have  chosen : 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  that 
made  thee,  band  formed  thee 
from  the  womh,  which  will  help 
thee ;  Fear  not.  O  Jacob  my 
servant;  and  thou,  "  Jesurun, 
whom  I  have  chosen. 

3  For  I  will  <i  pour  water  upon 
him  that  is  thirsty,  and  floods 
upon  thedi-y  ground :  I  will  pour 
my  Spirit  upon  thy  seed,  and  my 
blessing  upon  thine  offspring: 

4  And  they  shall  spring  up  as 
among  the  grass,  as  willows  by 
the  water-courses. 

5  One  shall  say,  I  am  the 
Lord's  :  and  another  shall  call 
himself  by  the  name  of  Jacob; 
ttud  another  shall  subscribe  with 


c  Je.  16. 
14.&23.7. 
di  Co.  5. 

17.  Re.2l. 
5. 

eEx.I7.6. 
Nu.20.11. 
De.  8. 15. 
Ps.78.  16. 
ch.  35.  6. 
&  41.  18. 
II  Or. 
oslricfies 
tHeb. 
dauqh- 
tersof 
the  owl. 
fch.48.21. 
g  Ps.  102. 

18.  ver.l. 
7.  Lu.  1. 
74,75.Ep. 
1.  5,  6. 

h  Mul.  1. 
13. 

iAm.5.25. 
tHeb. 

iambs, 
or,  kids. 
t  Heb. 
made  me 
drwik, 
or,ubun- 
dantly 
moist- 
cued. 


lch.44  22. 
&  48.  9, 
.le.  50.  20 
Ac.  3. 19 
^  Ez.  3G 
22,  &c. 
"ch.l.  18. 
Je.  31. 34. 
tHeb. 
ititei-- 
preiers, 
Mai.  2.  7, 


holy 
princes. 
PPs.79.4 
.Je.  24.  9. 
Da.  9. 11. 
Zec.8. 13. 
cir.  712. 
»  ver.  21, 
ch.  41,  8, 
&  43.  1. 
.Je.30.  10. 
&46.  27. 
28. 

b  ch.43.I 
7. 

c  De.  32. 
15. 

d  ch.35.7, 
Joel  2.28 
Jn.  7.  38. 
Ac.  2. 18. 

40 


2.  2. 
a.  22. 
32.ch.  45. 

tHeb. 
rock. 
De.  32.  4. 
lch.41.24, 


ble. 

Ps.  115. 
4,  &c. 
".Je.lO.  5. 
Hab.2.1«. 
oPs.97.  7. 
th.  1.  29. 
&  42. 17. 
&  45.  16. 
P  ch.  40. 
19.  &41. 
G.Je.10.3, 


&C. 


his  hand  unto  the  Lord,  and 
surname  himself  hy  the  name  of 
Israel. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord  the 
King  of  Israel,  ®  and  his  Re- 
deemer the  Lord  of  hosts;  flam 
the  first,  and  T  am  the  last;  and 
besides  me  there  is  no  God. 

7  And  Swho,  as  1,  shall  call, 
and  shall  declare  it,  and  set  it  in 
order  for  me,  since  I  appointed 
the  ancient  people?  and  the 
things  that  are  coming,  and  shall 
come,  let  them  shew  unto  them. 

8  Fear  ye  not,  neither  be  afraid : 
hhave  not  I  told  thee  from  that 
time,  and  have  declared  it!  >ye 
arc  even  my  witnesses.  Is  there 
a  God  besides  me  ?  yea,  ^•there 
is  no  tGod;  I  know  not  any. 

9  IT  1  They  that  make  a  graven 
image  are  all  of  them  vanity; 
and  their  tdelectable  things  shall 
notprofit;  and  they  aretheir  own 
witnesses ;  they  see  nut,  nor 
know,  that  they  may  be  ashamed. 

10  Who*iath  formed  a  god,  or 
molten  a  graven  image  °that  is 
profitable  for  nothing  1 

11  Behold,  all  his  fellows  shaii 
be  "ashamed:  and  the  workmen, 
they  are  of  men:  let  them  all  be 
gathered  together,let  them  stand 
up;  yet  they  shall  fear,  and  they 
shall  be  ashamed  together. 

12  PThe  smith  j|  with  the  tonga 
both  worketh  in  the  coals,  and 
fashioneth  it  with  hammers,  and 
worketh  it  with  the  strength  of 
his  arms:  yea,  he  is  hungry,  and 
his  strength  faileth :  he  drinketh 
no  water,  and  is  faint. 

13  The  carpenter  stretcheth  out 
his  rule ;  he  marketh  it  out  with 
theline;hefiLtethitwith  planes, 
and  he  marketh  it  out  with  the 
compass,  and  maketh  it  after  the 
figure  of  a  man,  according  to  the 
beauty  of  a  man;  that  it  may 
remain  in  the  house. 

14  Hehewethhimdown  cedars, 
and  taketh  the  cypress  and  the 
oak,  which  he  ||  strengtheneth 
for  himself  among  the  trees  of 
the  forest:  he  pi  ante  th  an  ash, 
and  the  rain  doth  nourish  it. 

15  Then  shall  it  be  for  a  man  to 
burn:  for  he  will  take  thereof, 
and  warm  himself;  yea,  he  kin- 
dleth  it,  and  baketh bread;  yea, 
he  maketh  a  god,  and  worship- 
peth  it;  he  maketh  it  a  graven 
image,  and  faileth  down  thereto. 

16  He  burneth  part  thereof  in 
the  fire;  with  part  thereof  he 
eateth  flesh  ;  he  roasteth  roast, 
and  is  satisfied:  yea,  he  warm- 
eth  himself,  and  saith.  Aha,  I 
am  warm,  I  have  seen  the  fire : 

17  And  the  residue  thereof  he 
maketh  a  god,  even  his  gi-aven 
image  :  he  faileth  down  unto  it, 
and  worshippeth  it,  and  prayeth 
unto  it,  and  saith.  Deliver  me; 
for  thou  art  my  god. 

18  iThey  have  not  known  nor 

H25 


Kestoratiori  by  Cyrus  promised. 

understood:  for''he  hath  t shut 
their  eyes,  that  they  cannot  see ; 
and  their  liearts,  that  they  can- 
not understand. 

19  And  none  t  *  considereth  in 
his  heart,  neither  is  ?/iere  know- 
ledge nor  understanding'  to  say, 
1  have  burned  part  of  it  in  the 
fire ;  yea,  also  I  have  baked  bread 
upon  the  coals  thereof;  I  have 
roasted  llesh,  and  eaten  it:  and 
shall  1  make  the  residue  thereof 
an  abomination?  shall  I  fall 
down  to  tthe  stock  of  a  tree? 

20  He  feedeth  on  ashes:  "^a  de- 
ceived heart  hath  turned  him 
aside,  that  he  cannot  deliver  his 
Boul,  nor  say.  Is  there  not  a  lie  in 
my  riffht  hand? 

21  TT  Remember  these,  O  Jacob 
and  Israel;  for  "thou  art  my  ser- 
vant: I  have  formed  thee  ;  thou 
art  my  servant:  O  Israel,  thou 
shalt  not  he  forgotten  of  me. 

22  ^  I  have  blotted  out,  as  a 
thick  cloud, thy  transgresssions, 
and  as  a  cloud,  thy  sflhs:  return 
unto  me;  for  ^ I  have  redeemed 
thee. 

23  ^Sinj?,  O  ye  heavens  ;  for  the 
Lord  hath  done  it:  shout,  ye 
lower  parts  of  the  earth  :  break 
forth  into  singing,  ye  mountains, 

0  forest,  and  every  tree  therein : 
for  the  Lord  hath  redeemed 
Jacob,  and  glorified  himself  in 
Israel. 

24  Thus  saith  the  Lord  *thy 
Hedeemer,  and  ^he  that  formed 
thee  from  the  womb,  I  am  the 
Lord  that  maketh  all  things ; 

that  stretcheth  forth  the  hea- 
vens alone;  that  spreadeth  a- 
broad  the  earth  by  myself: 

25  That  dfrustrateth  the  tokens 
''of  the  liars,  and  maketh  divi- 
ners mad;  that  turneth  wise 
me7i  backward,  f  and  maketh 
their  knowledj^e  foolish ; 

26  ^That  conhrmeth  the  word 
of  his  servant,  and  performeth 
the  counsel  of  his  messengers  ; 
that  saith  to  .Jerusalem,  Thou 
shalt  be  inhabited;  and  to  the  ci- 
ties of  .Judah,  Ye  shall  be  huilt, 
and  1  will  raise  up  the  fdecayed 
places  thereof : 

27  h  That  saith  to  the  deep,  Be 
dry,  and  I  will  dry  up  thy  rivers: 

28  That  saith  of  Cyrus,  He  is 
my  shepherd,  and  shall  perform 
all  my  pleasure:  even  saying  to 
Jerusalem,  'Thou  shalt  be  built; 
and  to  tlie  temple,  Thy  founda- 
tion shall  be  laid. 

CHAPTER  XLV. 
God  calleth  Cyrus  for  liis  church's 
sake,  1.  5  By  his  omuipotericy  he 
challengeth  obedience.  20  He  con- 
vinceth  the  idols  of  vanity  by  his 
savins  power. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord  to  his 
anointed,  to  Cyrus,  whose 
"right  hand  1  )|have  holden,  ''to 
pubdue  nations  before  him ;  and 

1  will  loose  the  loins  of  kings,  to 

t>2i} 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  712. 

cir.  712. 

""STh.  2. 

11. 

c  Ch.40.4. 

tHeb. 

daubed. 

d  Ps.  107. 

t  Heb. 

16. 

setteth 

to  his 

heart. 

*ch.  46.  8. 

«  cb.  41. 

tHeb. 
that 
ivhii'h 
comes 
a  tree  ; 
tHo.4.12. 
Ro.  1. 21. 
2Th.2.1I. 
"  ver.1,2. 


f  Ex.  33. 
12,17.  cli. 
43.1.&49. 
1. 

^^  Sch.44. 1. 

hlTh.4.5. 
iDe.4.35, 
39.  &  32. 
39.c]i.  44. 
8.&46.  9. 


ycb.43.]. 
&  48.  20. 
lCo.6. 20. 
lPe.1.18 
19. 

2  Ps.  69, 
34.  &  96 

11.12.  ch. 
42.  10.  & 

49.13.  .le 
51.48.  Re 
18.  20. 

a  cli.  43, 
14.  ver.  6, 
b  ch.43.1, 
"  .Tob.9.8, 
Ps.  104.2, 
cll.40.  22. 
&;42.5.  & 
4-).  12.  & 
51.  13 
(1  ch.  47. 
13. 

•  Je.  50. 
35. 

f  1  Co.  1. 
20. 

eZec.1.6. 

t  Heb. 
wastes 
h  See  .le. 
50.  38.  <t 
51.32.36, 


i2  Cb.  36. 
22,23.  Ex 
ral.l,&c, 
ch.  45. 13. 


II  Or, 

strength 

eued. 


1  Ps.  18. 
32,  39. 
"'Ps.lOS. 
15.ch.  37. 
20.!VIal.l. 
11, 

"Am.3.6. 
*»Ps.72. 3. 


I  cb.  29. 
16..Te.  18. 
6.  Ro. 
20. 

Me.  31.9. 
*Is.29.23. 
tch.42.  5. 
Je.  27.  5. 
»  Ge.  1. 
26,  27. 
'^Ge.  2. 1. 
ych.41.  2. 

II  Or, 
7mike 
straight. 
^2  Ch.  36. 
22.2:i.Ei- 
ra  1. 1. 
&c.  ch. 
44.28. 

a  ch.52.3. 
SeeRo.3. 
24. 

b  Ps.  68. 
31.  <fe  72. 
10,11.  ch. 
49.  23.  <fe 
6a  9.  10, 
14,  16. 
Zec.S.22, 
23. 
Pa.  149. 


Cyrus  called  for  the  clinrch's  sake 

open  before  h-im  the  two-leaved 
gates,  and  the  gates  shall  not  be 
sliut ; 

2 1  will  go  before  thee,  and  make 
the  crooked  places  straight:  'I  I 
will  break  in  pieces  the  gates  of 
brass,  and  cut  in  sunder  the  bara 
of  iron : 

3  And  I  will  give  thee  the  trea- 
sures of  darkness,  and  hidden 
riches  of  secret  places,  that 
thou  mayest  know  that  I,  the 
Lord,  which  fcall  thee  by  thy 
name,  am  the  God  of  Israel. 

4  For  sjacob  my  servant's  sake, 
and  Israel  mine  elect,  1  have 
even  called  thee  by  thy  name :  I 
have  surnamed  thee,  though 
thou  hast  bnot  known  me. 

5  TTI  iam  the  Lord,  and  ^there 
is  none  else,  there  is  no  God  be- 
sides me:  U  girded  thee, though 
thou  hast  not  known  me  : 

6  That  thej'  may  know  from 
the  rising  of  the  sun,  and  from 
the  west,  that  there  is  none  be- 
sides me.  I  am  the  Lord,  and 
there  is  none  else. 

7  I  form  the  light,  and  create 
darkness:  I  make  peace,  and 
"create  evil:  1  the  Lord  do  all 
these  things. 

8  "Drop  down,  yeheavens,  from 
above,  and  let  the  skies  pour 
down  righteousness :  let  the 
earth  open,  and  let  them  bring 
forth  salvation,  and  let  right- 
eousness spring  up  together;  I 
the  Lord  have  created  it. 

9  Wo  unto  him  that  striveth 
with  Phis  Maker '  Lei  the  pot- 
sherd strive  with  the  potsherds 
of  the  ea.rth.  ^  Shall  the  clay 
say  to  him  that  fashioneth  it, 
Whatmakestthou?orthy  work, 
He  hath  no  hands? 

10  Wo  unto  him  that  saith  unto 
Jiis  father.  What  begettest  thou? 
or  to  the  woman,  What  hast 
thou  brought  forth  ? 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel,  and  his  Ma- 
ker, Ask  me  of  things  to  come 
concerning  'my  sons,  and  con- 
cerning the  work  of  my  hands 
command  ye  me. 

12  4  have  made  the  earth,  and 
"created  man  upon  it:  1,  even 
my  hands,  have  stretched  out 
the  lieavens,  and  "all  their  host 
have  I  commanded. 

13  J  I  have  raised  him  up  in 
righteousjiess,  and  I  will  Hdirect 
all  his  ways:  he  shall  'build  my 
city,  and  he  shall  let  go  my  cap- 
tives, *not  for  price  nor  rewai"a, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  bTh© 
labour  of  Egypt,  and  merchan- 
dise of  Ethiopia  and  of  the  Sabe- 
ans,  men  of  stature,  shall  come 
over  unto  thee,  and  they  shall  be 
thine :  they  shall  come  after  thoe; 
•^in  chains  they  shall  come  over, 
and  they  shall  fall  down  unto 
thee,  they  shall  make  supplier* 


Idoh  convinced  of  vrimty.      CHAPTER  XLVl.  XLVil. 


God  saveth  to  the  end. 


tion  unto  thee,  sayina,  Surely 
God  is  in  thee  ;  and  ^  there  is 
Done  else,  there  is  no  God. 

15  Verily  thou  art  a  God  fthat 
hidest  thyself,  O  God  of  Israel, 
the  Saviour. 

16  They  sliall  be  ashamed,  and 
also  confounded,  all  of  them : 
they  shall  go  to  confusion  toge- 
ther that  are  ^makers  of  idols. 

17  ^But  Israel  shall  be  saved  in 
the  Lord  with  an  everlasting 
salvation:  ye  shall  not  l)e  asha- 
med nor  confounded  world  with- 
out end. 

18  For  thus  saith  tlie  Lord 
that  created  the  heavens;  God 

himself  that  formed  the  earth 
and  made  it ;  he  hath  establish- 
ed it,  he  created  it  not  in  vain, 
he  formed  it  to  be  inhabited:  kl 
am  the  Lord  ;  and  there  is  none 
else. 

19  I  have  not  spoken  in  'secret, 
in  a  dark  place  of  the  earth :  I 
said  not  unto  the  seed  ot  Jacob, 
Seek  yerneinvain: 1  the  Lord 
speak  righteousness,  I  declare 
things  that  are  right. 

20  IT  Assemble  yourselves  and 
come ;  draw  near  together,  ye 
that  are  escaped  of  the  nations: 
°  they  have  no  knowledge  that 
set  up  the  wood  of  their  graven 
image,  and  pray  unto  a  god  that 
cannot  save. 

21  Tell  ye,  and  bring  i/iem  near; 
yea,  let  them  take  counsel  toge- 
ther: "who  hath  declared  this 
from  ancient  time  ?  who  hath  told 
it  from  that  time  'i  have  not  1  the 
Lord  ?  I'and  there  is  no  God  else 
beside  me:  a  just  God  and  a 
Saviour;  there  is  none  beside 
me. 

22  ^  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye 
saved,  all  the  ends  of  the  eartli : 
for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none 
else. 

23  ""I  have  sworn  by  myself,  the 
word  is  gone  out  of  my  mouth 
in  righteousness,  and  shall  not 
return.  That  unto  me  every  knee 
"shall  bow,  'every  tongue  shall 
swear. 

24  II  Surely,  shall  one  say,  In 
the  Lord  have  I  "t  righteous- 
ness and  strength:  even  to  him 
shall  men  come;  and  ^all  that 
are  incensed  against  him  shall 
be  ashamed. 

25  y  In  the  Lord  shall  all  the 
seed  of  Israel  be  justified,  and 
•shall  glory. 

CHAPTER  XLVI. 
Tlie  idols  of  Babylon  could  not  save 
themselves.  3  God  saveth  his  peo- 
ple to  the  end.  5  Idols  are  not  com- 
parable to  God  for  power,  12  or  pre- 
sent salvation. 

BEL  *  boweth  down,  Nebo 
stoopeth,  their  idols  were  up- 
on the  beasts,  and  upon  the  cat- 
tle: your  carriages  were  heavy 
loaden;  ^Hhey  are  a  burden  to 
the  weary  beast. 


«  ver.  5. 
f  Ps.  44, 


g  ch.  44. 
11. 

hcli.26.  4. 


16. 

'»  Ps.  19. 
8.  &  119. 
137,  138. 
"  ch.  44. 
17,  18,1'J. 
&  4fi.7  & 
48.  7.  Ro. 

"  ch.  41. 
22.&43.M. 
&  44.7.tfc 
46.  10.  <fc 
48.  14. 
P  ver.  f), 
14,18.ch. 


!7.<fc65.5. 
■  Ge.  2-2. 


t  Ge.  31. 
53.  De.  6. 
13.Ps.63. 
ll.ch.  65. 


and 

%trength. 
» .Je.23.5. 
lCo.1.30. 
t  Heb. 


iyht- 


y  ver.  17. 
2  1  Co.  1. 
31. 

cir.  712. 
a  ch.21.9. 
Je.  50.  2. 
&  51.  44. 
bje.10.5. 


<=  Je.48.7. 
t  Heb. 
their 
soul. 
dEx.19.4. 
l^e.  1.  31. 
&  32.  11. 
Ps.  71.  6. 
ch.  63.  9. 
eps.  102. 
27.iVIal.3. 
6. 

fPs.48.14. 
&  71.  18. 
g  ch.  40. 

18.  25. 

li  cii.  40. 
If).  &41. 
6.&44.12, 

19.  Je.  10. 

i  Je.l0..5. 
k  ch.  45. 


Ich.44.19. 
&  47.  7. 
De.  32. 


"  ch.  45. 
21. 

P  Ps.  3.3. 
U.Pr.  19 
21.  &  21. 
30.  Ac.  5 
39.  He.  6. 
17. 

<lc  h.4I.  2, 

25. 

t  Heb. 


tPs.  76,  .5. 
"  Ro  10. 


ct3.2I. 
y  Hab.  2. 


bch.3.  26. 
"Ex. 11.5. 
Jn.16.  21. 
Mt.24.41. 
tli.Ii..?.  17. 
&  20.  4. 
.Ie.l3.  22, 
26.  Na.  3. 

«  Ro.  12. 


2  They  stoop,  they  bow  down 
together;  they  could  not  deliver 
the  burden,  but  f  themselves 
are  gone  into  captivity. 

3  TF Hearken  unto  me,  O  house 
of  J  acob,  and  all  the  remnant  of 
the  house  of  Israel,  ^iwhich  are 
borne  6(y  me  from  the  belly,  which 
are  carried  from  the  womb  : 

4  And  even  to  your  old  age 
am  he;  and  even  to  hoar  hairs 
fwill  1  caxry  you:  1  have  made, 
and  I  will  bear;  even  I  will  car- 
ry, and  will  deliver  you. 

5  Tr»'To  whom  will  ye  liken  me, 
and  make  me  equal,  and  com- 
pare me,  that  we  may  be  like  ? 

6  b  They  lavish  gold  out  of  the 
bag.  and  weigh  silver  in  the  ba- 
lance, a?io!  hire  a  goldsmith;  and 
he  maketh  it  a  god:  they  faU 
down,  yea.  they  worship. 

7  >  They  bear  him  upon  the 
shoulder,  they  carry  him, and  set 
him  in  his  place, and  he  standeth; 
from  his  place  shall  he  not  re- 
move :  yea,  k  one  shall  cry  unto 
him,  vet  can  he  not  answer,  nor 
save  him  out  of  his  trouble. 

8  Remember  this,  and  shew 
yourselves  men:  'bring  it  again 
to  mind,  O  ye  transgressors. 

ft'"Remember  the  former  thing.s 
of  old:  for  1  am  God,  and  "there 
is  none  else;  lam  God,  and  fAere 
is  none  like  me, 

10  "Declaring  the  end  from  the 
beginning,  and  from  ancient 
times  tJie  thim/s  that  are  not  yet 
done,  saying,  I'My  counsel  shall 
stand,  and  1  will  do  all  my  plea- 
sure : 

11  Calling  a  ravenous  bird ''from 
the  east,  fthe  man  ""that  execu- 
teth  my  counsel  from  a  far  coun- 
try: yea,  -1  have  spoken  it,  I 
will  alsobi-ing  it  to  pass;  I  have 
purposed  it,  1  will  also  do  it. 

12  TI  Hearken  unto  me,  yo 
'  stout-hearted,  "  that  are  far 
from  righteousness : 

13  I  bring  near  my  righteous- 
ness ;  it  shall  not  be  far  off,  and 
my  salvation  ^  shall  not  tarry : 
and  I  will  place  '''salvation  ia 
Zion  for  Israel  my  glory. 

CHAPTER  XLVII. 
God's  judgment  upon  Babylon  and 
Chaidea.  1,  6  for  their  unmerciful- 
ness,  7  pride.  10  and  over-boldaeaa, 
11  shall  lie  unresistible. 

C^OME  ^down,  and  '•sit  in  the 
'  dust,  O  virgin  daugliter  of 
Babylon,  sit  on  the  ground:  there 
is  no  throne,  O  daughter  of  the 
Chaldeans:  for  thou  shalt  no 
more  be  called  tender  and  deli- 
cate. 

2/^  Take  the  millstones,  and 
grind  meal :  uncover  thy  locks, 
make  bare  the  leg,  uncover  the 
thigh,  pass  over  the  rivers. 

3  d  Thy  nakedness  shall  be  un- 
covered, yea,  thy  shame  shall  be 
seen :  *  I  will  take  vengeance, 
and  I  will  not  meet  theeas  a  man. 
627 


God's  judgments  upon  Babylon, 


Tlie  intent  of  propnecy. 


4  As  for  four  Redeemer,  the 
Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name,  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel. 

5  Sit  thou  Ssilent,  and  get  thee 
into  darkness,  O  daughter  of  the 
Chaldeans:  hibr  thou  shalt  no 
more  be  called,  The  lady  of 
kingdoms. 

6  IT  "I  was  wroth  with  my  peo- 

Ele,  kl  have  polluted  mine  in- 
eritance,  and  given  them  into 
thine  hand:  thou  didstshewthem 
no  mercy;  'upon  the  ancient 
hast  thou  very  heavily  laid  thy 
yoke. 

7  ^  And  thou  saidst,  I  shall  be 
•"a  lady  for  ever :  so  that  thou 
didst  not  "lay  these  things  to  thy 
heart,  "^neither  didst  lemember 
the  latter  end  of  it. 

8  Therefore  hear  now  this,tho7i 
that  art  given  to  pleasures,  that 
dwellest  carelessly,  that  sayest 
in  thine  heart,  ^1  am,  and  none 
else  besides  me  ;  '^I  shall  not  sit 
«s  a  widow,  neither  shall  I  know 
the  loss  of  children: 

9  But  ""these  two  things  shall 
come  to  tiiee^in  a  momentin  one 
day,  the  loss  of  children,  and 
widowhood:  they  shall  come  up- 
on thee  in  their  perfection,  4br 
the  multitude  of  thy  sorceries, 
and  for  the  great  abundance  ot 
thine  enchantments. 

10  IT  For  thou  "hast  trusted  in 
thy  wickedness  :  ^thou  hast  said, 
None  seeth  me.  Thy  wisdom 
and  thy  knowledge,  it  hath  II per- 
verted thee;  ^and  thou  hast  said 
in  thine  heart,  1  am,  and  none 
else  besides  me. 

11  TT  Therefore  shall  evil  come 
upon  thee;  thou  shalt  not  know 
ffrom  whence  itriseth :  and  mis- 
chief shall  fall  upon  thee  ;  thou 
shalt  not  be  able  to  tput  it  oft': 
and  ^desolation  shall  come  upon 
thee  suddenly,  which  thou  shalt 
not  know. 

12  Stand  now  with  thine  en- 
chantments, and  with  the  mul- 
titude of  thy  sorceries,  wherein 
thou  hast  laboured  from  thy 
youth;  if  so  be  thou  shalt  be  able 
to  profit,  if  so  be  thou  mayest 
prevail. 

13  ^Thou  art  wearied  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  counsels.  Let 
now  iJthe  fastrologers,  the^tar- 
gazers,  tthe  monthly  prognosti- 
cators,  stand  up,  and  save  thee 
from  these  things  that  shall  come 
upon  thee. 

14  Behold,  they  shall  be  'as 
Btubble ;  the  tire  shall  burn  them; 
they  shall  not  deliver  fthem- 
selves  from  the  power  of  the 
flame :  there  shall  not  be  a  coal 
to  warm  at,norfire  to  sit  before  it. 

15  Thus  shall  they  be  unto  thee 
with  v/hom  thou  hast  laboured, 
even  t^thy  merchants,  from  thy 
youth:  they  shall  wander  every 
one  to  his  quarter;  none  shall 
savo  thee. 

623 


g  lSa.2.9. 
h  V.  7.ch. 
13.19.Da. 
2.  37, 
iSee  2Sa. 
24.  14.  2 
Ch.28.  9. 
Zec.1.15. 
kch.43.28 
lDe.28.50 
^  ver.  5. 
Re.  18. 7. 
"  ch.46.8. 
"  De.  32. 
29. 


P  ver.  10. 
Zepli.2.15 
1Re.l8.7 
"■cli.Sl.ia 
»lTh.5.3. 

tNa.  3.4, 


"Ps.52.7 
^cli.29  15 


li  Or, 
caused 
tfiec  to 
turn 
muay. 
y  ver.  8, 
t  Heb. 


the 


t  Heb. 
expiate. 
==lTh.5.3, 


\h.57.10 
bcb.44.25 


ledge 
concern- 
ing the 
months. 
"=Na.l.lO. 
Mai.  4. 1. 
tHeb. 
their 
souls. 
d  Re.  18. 


aPs.68.26 

bDe.6.13. 
cli.  65.16. 
Zepli.1.5. 
'=Je.4.2& 
5.  2. 

dell. 52.1. 
*Mi.3.ll. 
Ro.  2. 17. 
fch.41.22 
&42.9.& 
43,9.&;44 
7,8.  &  45. 
21,&46.9, 
10. 

S  Jos.  21. 
45. 

t  Heb, 
hard. 
liEx.32.9. 
Ue.31.27. 
i  ver.  3. 


kP5.58.3. 
!  Ps.79.9. 
&  106. 
cli.  43.25. 
V.  11.  Ez. 
20.  9,  14, 
22,  44. 
Ps.  78. 

33. 
"Ps.66.10 
II  Or,/o?- 


22, 

1'  ver.  9. 
ISeeDe. 
32.  26,27. 
Ez.  20.  9. 
''ch.  42.8. 
*  Oe.  32. 
39. 

tdi.41.4. 


il  Or,  the 

palm  of 

?ny  right 

hand 

hath 

spread 

out, 

^ch.40.26 
ycli.41.22 
&43.9.& 
44.7.<fe45. 
20.  21, 


CHAPTER  XLVIII, 
God,  to  convince  tlie  petjple  of  their 
foreknown  obstinacy,  revealetli  hia 
prophecie.s,  1.  9  He  saveth  them  for 
his  own  sake.  12  He  exhortetbtliem 
to  obedience,  because  of  his  powef 
and  providence.  16  He  la;nenteth 
tlieir  backwardness.  20  He  t»owerful- 
iy  dehverelii  his  out  of  Babylon. 

HEAR  ye  this,  O  house  of  Ja- 
cob, which  are  called  by  the 
name  of  Israel,  and  '^are  come 
forth  out  of  the  waters  of  Judah, 
^'which  swear  by  the  nameofthe 
Lord,  and  make  mention  of  the 
God  of  Israel,  '^but  not  in  truth, 
nor  in  righteousness, 

2  For  they  call  themselves  <Jof 
the  holy  city,  and  *^stay  them- 
selves upon  the  God  of  Israel, 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name 

3  /I  have  declared  the  former 
things  from  the  beginning;  and 
they  went  forth  out  of  my  mouth, 
and  I  shewed  them ;  I  did  them 
suddenly,  »and  they  came  to 
pass. 

4  Because  I  knew  that  thou  art 
tobstinate,  and  inhy  neck  is  an 
iron  sinew,  and  thy  brow  brass ; 

5  il  have  even  from  the  begin- 
ning declared  it  to  thee ;  before 
it  came  to  pass  I  shewed  it  thee : 
lest  thou  shouldesc  say,  Mine 
idol  hath  done  them;  and  my 
graven  image,  and  my  molten 
image,  hath  commanded  them. 

6  Thou  hast  heard,  see  all  this ; 
and  wiJlnotye  declare  it?  1  have 
shewed  thee  new  things  from 
this  time,  even  hidden  things, 
and  thou  didst  not  know  them. 

7  They  are  created  now,  and 
not  from  the  beginning;  evenbe- 
fore  the  day  when  thou  heard- 
est  them  not ;  lest  thou  should- 
est  say,  Behold,  1  knew  them. 

8  Yea,  thou  heardest  not;  yea, 
thou  kne  west  not;  yea,from  that 
time  that  thine  ear  was  not  open- 
ed: for  I  knew  that  thou  would- 
est  deal  very  treacherously,  and 
wast  called  ka  transgressor  from 
the  womb. 

9  IT  'For  my  name's  sake  "will 
I  defer  mine  anger,  and  for  my 
praise  will  I  refrain  for  thee, 
that  I  cut  thee  not  olf. 

10  Behold,  °1  have  refined  thee, 
but  not  j|  with  silver ;  I  have  cho- 
sen thee  in  the  furnace  of  afflic- 
tion. 

11  I'For  mine  own  sake,  even 
for  mine  own  sake,  will  I  doit : 
for  'ihovv  should  miniamehe  pol- 
luted and  ""I  will  not  give  my 
glory  unto  another. 

12  TT  Hearken  unto  me,  O  Ja- 
cob and  Israel,  my  called; 
am  he  ;  I  am  the  ^hrst,  I  also  am 
the  last. 

13  "Mine  hand  also  hath  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  earth,  and 
limy  right  hand  hath  spanned 
the  heavens:  when  ^1  call  unto 
them,  they  stand  up  together, 

14  ^AU  ye,  assemble  yourselves 


Christ  sent  to 


CHAPTER  XLIX. 


the  Geulilea. 


and  hear ;  which  among  them 
hath  declared  these  things? 
'The  Lord  hath  loved  him: 
*he  will  do  his  pleasure  on  Ba- 
bylon, and  his  arm  sfiall  be  on 
the  Chaldeans. 

15  I,  even  L  have  spoken,  yea, 
bl  have  called  him:  I  have 
brought  him,  and  he  shall  make 
his  way  pi'osperous. 

1(3  IT  Come  ye  near  unto  me, 
hear  ye  this;  '^L  have  not  spoken 
in  secret  from  the  beginning; 
from  the  time  that  it  was,  there 
am  1 :  and  now  <ithe  Lord  God, 
and  his  Spirit,  hath  sent  me. 

17  Thus  saith  *=the  Lord,  thy 
Redeemer,  the  Holy  One  of  Is- 
rael ;  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God 
which  teacheth  thee  to  profit, 
fwhich  leadeth  thee  by  the  way 
that  thou  shouldest  go. 

18  that  thou  hadst  hearken- 
ed to  my  commandments!  hthen 
had  thy  peace  been  as  a  river, 
and  thy  righteousness  as  the 
waves  of  the  sea: 

19  'Thy  seed  also  had  been  as 
the  sand,  and  the  offspring  of 
thy  bowels  like  the  gravel  there- 
ol";  his  name  should  not  have 
been  cut  off  nor  destroyed  from 
before  me. 

20  TT  kGo  ye  forth  of  Babylon, 
flee  ye  from  the  Chaldeans,  with 
a  voice  of  singing  declare  ye,  tell 
this,  utter  it  even  to  the  end  of 
the  earth;  say  ye.  The  Lord 
hath  iredeemed  his  servant  Ja- 
cob. 

21  And  they  ^thirsted  not  when 
he  led  them  through  the  deserts: 
he  "caused  the  waters  to  flow 
out  of  the  rock  for  them:  he 
clave  the  rock  also,  and  the  wa- 
ters gushed  out. 

22  "  There  is  no  peace,  saith  the 
Lord,  unto  the  wicked. 

CHAPTER  XLIX. 
Christ,  being  sent  to  the  Jews,  com- 
plaiiietli  of  them,  1.  5  He  is  sent  to 
tlie  Gentiles  with  gracious  promises. 
13  God'b  love  is  perpetual  to  his 
rhun-h.  18  The  ample  restoration  of 
the  c.'iu»-'j1i.  2-1  The  powerful  deliver- 
ance out  of  captivity. 
[  ISTP:N,  «0  isles,  unto  me; 
JLi  and  hearken,  ye  people,  from 
far;  ''The  Lord  hath  called  me 
from  the  womb  ;  from  the  bow- 
els of  my  mother  hath  he  made 
mention  of  my  name. 

2  And  he  hath  made  *^my  mouth 
like  a  sharp  sword  ;  ^in  the  sha- 
dow of  his  hand  hath  he  hid  me, 
and  made  me  *=a  polished  shaft ; 
in  his  quiver  hath  he  hid  me ; 

3  And  said  unto  me,  'Thou  art 
my  servant,  O  Israel,  ^in  whom 
I  will  be  glorified. 

4  I'Then  1  said,  I  have  labour- 
ed in  vain,  1  have  spent  my 
strength  for  nought,  and  in 
vain  ;  yet  surely  my  judgment 
is  with  the  Lord,  and  flmy  work 
with  ray  God. 


B.  C. 

B.  C,^ 

cir  912. 

*ch.45.1. 

i  ver.  1. 

«ch.44.28 

II  Or, 
T/tat  Is- 
rael muu 
be  gath- 

bch.45.7. 
2,  &.C. 

ered  to 

I  may 
&c.  * 

Cch.45.19 

k3Iat.23. 

37. 

dch.fil-1. 

,  •' 

Zec.2.8,y 

than 

11. 

^ch. 43.14 

thou 

&44.6,24. 

should- 

ver. 21). 

est,  &c. 

f  Ps.32.8. 

WOr,  des- 

olations. 

S  De.  32. 

1  ch  42  6 

29.  Ps.81. 

&  60.  3. 

13. 

Lu.  2.  32. 

hPs.119. 

Ac.  13.47. 

Ifio. 

&  26.  18. 

iGe.22.17 

™ch.53.3. 

Ho.  1. 10. 

Mt.26.67. 

II  Or, 

despised 

in  soul. 

ten. 52.11 
.)e.50.8& 

^  Ps.  72. 

lO.U.ver 

23. 

lie.  Iti.  4. 

»  See  Ps. 

If:x.l9.4, 
5,  b. 

69.  13. 
2Co.  6.  2. 

oil.  44.22, 

Pch.  42.6. 

23. 

11  Or, 

'"See  ch. 

7-aise  up. 

41.  17,18. 

<l  ch.42.7. 

°Ex.l7.6. 

Zee.  9.12. 

Nu.20.ll. 

'■Re.7.16. 

Ps.  105.41 

«Ps.l21.6 

''ch.57.21 

t  Ps.23.2. 
"  cli.40.4. 

»ch.41.1 

^ch.43.5. 

b  ver.  5 
Je.  1.  5 

ych.44.23 

Mt.  1.20, 
21. Lu.  1. 
J9.3I..Jn. 
10.36.Gal 
I.  15. 
'=ch.ll.4. 
&  51.  16. 
Ho.  6.  5. 
He.  4.12. 
Re.  1.16, 
<lch.51.16 
«  Ps.45.5. 
f  ch.42.1. 
Zee.  3. 
Sch.44.23 
Jn.  13.31 
&  15.  8. 
Ep.  1.  6, 
hE7,.3.19. 
II  Or,  irnj 
reward, 
ch.40. 10. 
&62.  IL 


^  See  Gh. 
40.  27. 
»See  Ps. 
103.  13. 
Mal.3.17. 
Mt.  7. 11. 
tHeb. 

liaving 
compas- 
sion. 
b  Ro.  II. 
29. 


d  ver.  19. 
«  cb.60.4. 


5  TT  And  now,  saith  the  Lord 
ithat  formed  me  from  the  womb 
to  he  his  servant,  to  bring  Jacob 
again  to  him,  IjThough  Israel 
i^be  not  gathered,  yet  shall  I  be 
glorious  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord, 
and  my  God  shallbe  mystreiigth. 

6  And  he  said,  ||It  is  a  light 
thing  that  thou  shouldest  be  my 
servant  to  raise  up  the  tribes  of 
Jacob,  and  to  restore  the  ||pre- 
served  of  Israel :  I  will  also  give 
thee  for  a  'light  to  the  Gentiles, 
that  thou  mayest  be  my  salva- 
tion unto  the  end  of  the  earth. 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  Re- 
deemer of  Israel,  and  his  Holy 
One,  ™||to  him  w^hom  man  de- 
spise th,  to  him  whom  the  nation 
abhorreth.to  a  servant  of  rulers, 
"Kings  shall  see  and  arise,  prin- 
ces also  shall  w^orship,  because 
of  the  Lord  that  is  faithful,  and 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  and  he 
shall  choose  thee. 

8  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  °Tn  an 
acceptable  time  have  I  heard 
thee,  and  in  a  day  of  salvation 
have  I  helped  thee:  and  1  will 
preserve  thee,  Pand  give  thee  for 
a  covenant  of  the  people,  to  !!es- 
tablish  the  earth,  to  cause  to  in- 
herit the  desolate  heritages: 

9  That  thou  mayest  say  ^to  the 
prisoners,  Go  forth;  to  them  that 
are  in  darkness,  Shew  your- 
selves. They  shall  feed  in  the 
ways,  and  their  pastures  shall 
he  in  all  high  places. 

10  They  shall  not  ""hunger  nor 
thirst,  '^neither  shall  the  heat  nor 
sun  smite  them :  for  he  that  hath 
mercy  on  them  'shall  lead  them, 
even  by  the  springs  of  water 
shall  he  guide  them. 

11  "And  I  will  make  all  my 
mountains  a  way,  and  my  high- 
ways shall  be  exalted. 

12  Behold,  '^those  shall  come 
from  far;  and  lo,  these  from  the 
north  and  troin  the  west;  and 
these  from  the  land  of  Sinim. 

13  TT  ^  Sing,  O  heavens :  and 
be  joyful,  O  earth;  and  break 
forth  into  singing,  O  mountains: 
for  the  Lord  hath  comforted  hia 
people,  and  will  have  mercy  up- 
on his  afflicted. 

14  ^But  Zion  said,  The  Lord 
hath  forsaken  me,  and  my  Lord 
hath  forgotten  me. 

15  *Can  a  woman  forget  her 
sucking  child,  tthat  she  should 
not  have  compassion  on  the  son 
other  womb  ?  yea,  they  may  for- 
get, byet  will  I  not  forget  thee. 

16  Behold,  "-"I  have  graven  thee 
upon  the  palms  of  m^/ hands;  thy 
walls  are  continually  before  me. 

17  Thy  children  shall  make 
haste  ;  dthy  destroyers  and  they 
that  made  thee  waste  shall  go 
forth  of  thee. 

18  IT  ''Lift  up  thine  eyes  round 
about,  and  behold:  all  these 
gather  tliemselves  together,  aivd 

6-29 


Tlie  reKtorat:oii  of  the  church. 


come  to  thee.  As  I  live,  saith 
the  Lord,  thou  shalt  surely 
Ciothe  thee  with  them  all,  fas 
with  an  ornament,  and  bind 
them  on  thee,  as  a  bride  dxjcth. 

19  For  thy  waste  and  thy  des- 
olate places,  and  the  land  of 
thy  destruction,  f^shall  even  now 
be  too  narrow  by  reason  of  the 
inhabitants,  and  they  that  swal- 
lowed thee  up  shall  be  far 
away. 

20  hThe  children  which  thou 
shalt  have  'after  thou  hast  lost 
the  other,  shall  say  again  in  thine 
ears.  The  place  is  too  strait  lor 
me :  dve  place  to  me  that  I  may 
dwell. 

21  Then  shalt  thou  say  in  thine 
heart,  Who  hath  begotten  me 
these,  seeing  1  have  lost  my  chil- 
dren, and  am  desolate,  a  captive^, 
and  removing  to  and  fro  ?  and 
who  hath  brought  up  these?  Be- 
hold I  was  left  alone;  these, 
where  had  they  beeii  ? 

22  kThus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Behold,  I  will  lift  up  mine  hand 
to  the  Gentiles,  and  set  up  my 
standard  to  the  people:  and  they 
shall  bring  thy  sons  in  their 
farms,  and  thy  daughters  shall 
be  carried  upon  their  shoul- 
ders. 

23  lAnd  kings  shall  be  thy 
fnursing  fathers,  and  their 
tqueens  thy  nursing  mothers: 
they  shall  bow  down  to  thee  with 
their  face  toward  the  earth,  and 
"'lick  up  the  dust  of  thy  feet; 
and  thou  shalt  knov/  that  1  am 
the  Lord:  for  "they  shall  not  be 
ashamed  that  wait  for  me. 

24  TT  "Shall  the  prey  be  taken 
from  the  mighty,  or  fthe  lawful 
captive  delivered? 

25  But  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Even  thefcaptivesofthe  mighty 
shall  be  taken  away,  and  the 

f)rey  of  the  terrible  shall  be  de- 
ivered :  for  I  will  contend  with 
him  that  contendetli  with  thee, 
and  1  will  save  thy  children. 
2i5  And  I  will  I'teed  them  that 
oppress  thee  with  their  own 
fiesh;  and  they  shall  be  drunken 
with  their  own  ''blood,  as  with 
sweet  wine :  and  all  tlesh  ''shall 
mow  that  1  the  Lord  ain  thy 
Saviour  and  thy  Redeemer,  the 
Mighty  One  of  Jacob. 

CHAPTER  L. 
Christ  shewetli  thut  the  (iereh'ction  of 
the  Jews  is  not  to  be  imputed  to  liirn, 
by  his  abihty  to  save,  1,  5  by  his  obe- 
dience in  that  work,  7  and  by  his 
conlidence  in  that  assistance.  10  An 
exhortation  to  trust  in  God,  and  not 
in  ourselves. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord,  Where 
is  Hhe  bill  of  your  mother's 
divorcement,  whom  I  have  put 
away  ?  or  which  of  my  i)credi- 
tors  is  it  to  whom  I  have  sold 
you?  Behold,  for  your  iniquities 
'have  ye  sold  yourselves,  and 
r>30 


Christ's  patient  suffering. 


tiPr.1.24. 
cll.  65.12. 
&66.4..Je 
.I3.&;55. 


eSee  ch. 
5t.  I,  2. 
Zee.  2.  4. 
&  10.  10. 

h  ch.60.4. 
i  Mt.  3.  9. 


1Pb.72.]1. 
ver.  7.ch. 
52.15&.60 


prin- 

'°Ps.72.9 
Mic.7.17. 
«Ps.34.22 
llo.5.5.cfc 
9.33.  &  10. 
11. 
"  x\Iat.l2. 
29.Lu.ll. 
21,  22. 
t  Heb. 
t/ie  cap- 
tiviti/  of 
the  just. 
tHeb. 
cuptiv- 
ity. 

l'ch.9.20. 
1  Re.  14. 
20.&.iCi.6. 


Or, 


»De.24.I. 
.Je.  3.  8. 
Ho.  2.  2. 
b  See  2 
Ki.  4.  1. 
iMt.18.25. 
<:ch.52.3. 


kEx.  10. 

il. 

Re.6.12. 
nEx.4.11 
n  Mt.  11. 
28. 

"Ps.io.e, 

7,  8. 

P  Mt.  25. 
39.  J  11.14. 
31.  t'hi.2. 

8.  He.  10. 
5,  &c. 
'JMat.26. 
67&27.26 
Jn.  18.22. 
■La.3.30. 
^Ez.3.8,9 
tRo.8.32, 
33,  34. 

t  Keb. 
the  ?>ias- 
ttrofmy 
causs. 

Job  13. 
28.P.S.102 
26ch.51 

'cli.51.8. 

■Ps.23.4. 
2C11.20. 
20.Ps.2O 


»Jn.9.19. 
bPs.16.4. 


a  ver.  7. 

I.  Ro.9.30 
31.32. 
cRo.  4.1, 
16.He.ll. 

II,  1'2. 


for  your  transgressions  is  your 
mother  put  away. 

2  Wherefore,  when  Icame.jms 
there  no  man?  dwhen  I  called, 
was  there  none  to  answer?  *Is 
my  hand  shortened  at  all,  that  it 
cannot  redeem?  or  have  1  no 
power  to  deliver?  behold,  fat 
my  rebuke  I  =dry  up  the  sea,  I 
make  the  'invers  a  wilderness : 
'their  fish  stinketh,  because  there 
is  no  water,  anddieth  for  thirst. 

3  ki  clothe  the  heavens  with 
blackness,  land  I  make  sack- 
cloth their  covering. 

4  ""The  Lord  God  hath  given 
me  the  tongue  of  the  learned, 
that  I  should  know  how  to  speak 
a  word  in  season  to  1dm  that  ia 
"weary:  he  wakeneth  morning 
by  morning,  he  wakeneth  mine 
ear  to  hear  as  the  learned. 

5  TIThe  Lord  God  "hath  open- 
ed mine  ear,  and  I  was  not  ^re- 
bellious,  neither  turned  away 
back. 

6  ''I  gave  my  back  to  the  smi- 
te rs,  and  ""my  cheeks  to  them  that 
plucked  off  the  hair :  I  hid  not  my 
face  from  shame  and  spitting. 

7  IT  For  the  Lord  God  will  help 
me :  therefore  shall  I  not  be  con- 
founded :  therefore  have  '^I  set 
my  face  like  a  flint,  and  I  know 
that  1  shall  not  be  ashamed. 

8  ^He  is  near  that  justifieth 
me :  who  will  contend  with  me? 
let  us  stand  together:  who  ia 
tmine  adversary let  him  come 
near  to  me. 

9  Behold,  the  Lord  God  will 
help  me;  who  is  he  that  shall 
condemn  me?  "lo,  they  all  shall 
wax  old  as  a  garment;  ^'the 
moth  shall  eat  them  up. 

10  TT  Who  is  among  you  that 
feareth  the  Lord,  that  obeyeth 
the  voice  of  his  servant,  that 
^'walketh  in  darkness,  and  hath 
no  light?  ^let  him  trust  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  and  stay  upon 
his  God. 

11  Behold,  all  ye  that  kindle  a 
fire,  that  compass  yourselves 
about  with  sparks :  walk  in  the 
light  of  your  fire,  and  in  the 
sparks  that  ye  have  kindled. 
"This  shali  ye  h.i.ve  of  mine 
hand  ;  ye  shall  lie  down  bin  sor- 
row. 

CHAPTER  LI. 
An  exhortation,  after  the  pattern  of 
Abraliain,to  trust  in  Chri.st,  I,  3  by 
reason  of  his  comfortiible  promises,  4 
of  his  rigliteons  salvation,  7  and 
man's  mortality.  9  Christ  by  his 
sanctified  arm  defendeth  his  fron^the 
(ear  of  man.  17  He  bewaileth  the 
atlhction.s  ot"  Jeru.saiem,  21  and  pro- 
iui-(-th  deiiverance. 

HEARKEN  Ho  me,  bye  that 
follow  after  righteousness, 
ye  that  seek  the  Lord  :  look  un- 
to the  rock  whence  ye  are  hewn, 
and  to  the  hole  of  the  pit  whenct 
ye  are  digged. 

2  ''Look  unto  Abraliam  your 


Sod  win  comfort  his  churcli. 


CHAPTER  Lll.  Jerusalem  IS  promised  deliverance. 


father,  and  unto  Sarah  that  bare 
you :  df'or  1  called  him  alone,  and 
^blessed  him,  and  i  ncreased  hi  tn. 

3  For  the  Lord  '  shall  comfort 
Zion :  he  will  comfort  all  her 
waste  places;  and  he  will  make 
her  wilderness  like  Eden,  and 
her  desert  s  like  the  garden  of 
the  Lord  ;  joy  and  gladness  shall 
be  found  therein,  thanksgiving, 
and  the  voice  of  melody. 

4  TT  Hearken  unto  me,  my  peo- 
ple :  and  give  ear  unto  me,  O  my 
nation:  t'for  a  law  shall  proceed 
from  me,  and  I  will  make  my 
judgment  to  rest  ifor  a  light  of 
the  people. 

5  k.  My  righteousness  is  near : 
my  salvation  is  gone  forth,  i  and 
mine  arms  shall  iudge  the  peo- 
ple; the  isles  shall  wait  upon 
me,  and  "  on  mine  arm  shall 
they  trust. 

6  "  Lift  up  your  eyes  to  the 
heavens, and  lookupon  theearth 
beneath  :  for  *^the  heavens  sJiall 
vanish  away  like  smoke,  ^  and 
the  earth  shall  wax  old  like  a 
garment,  and  they  that  dwell 
therein  shall  die  in  like  manner: 
but  my  salvation  shall  be  lor 
ever,  and  my  righteousness  shall 
not  he  abolished. 

7  IT  *■  Hearken  unto  me,  ye  that 
know  righteousness,  the  people 
*in  whose  heart  is  my  law;  Mear 
ye  not  the  reproach  of  men,  nei- 
ther be  ye  afraid  of  their  revi- 
lings. 

8  For  "the  moth  shall  eat  them 
up  like  a  garment,  and  the  worm 
shall  eat  them  like  wool :  but  my 
righteousness  shall  be  for  ever, 
and  my  salvation  from  genera- 
tion to  generation. 

9  TT  "  Awake,  awake,  >'  put  on 
Btrength,  O  arm  of  the  Lord  ; 
awake,  '^as  in  the  ancient  days, 
in  the  generations  of  old.  *  Art 
thou  not  it  that  hath  cut  ^  Ra- 
hab,  and  wounded  the  ^  dragon  ? 

10  Art  thou  not  it  which  hath 
ddried  the  sea,  the  waters  of  the 
pi-eat  deep ;  that  hath  made  the 
depths  m  the  sea  a  way  for  the 
ransomed  to  pass  over  ? 

11  Therefore  *^the  redeemed  of 
the  LoRDshall  return,  and  come 
with  singing  unto  Zion;  and 
everlasting  joy  shalL  be  upon 
their  head :  they  shall  obtain 
gladness  and  joy;  and  sorrow 
and  mourning  shall  flee  away. 

12  I,  even  I,  am  he  f  that  com- 
forteth  you  :  who  art  thou,  that 
thou  shouldest  be  afraid^  of  a 
man  that  shall  die,  and  of  the 
son  of  man  which  shall  be  made 
ba«  grass  j 

13  And  torgettest  the  Lord  thy 
Maker,'thathathstretched  forth 
the  heavens,  and  laid  the  foun- 
dations of  the  earth ;  and  hast 
feared  continually  every  day  be- 
cause of  the  fury  of  the  oppress- 
or, as  if  he  |]  were  ready  to  de- 


dGe.  12.  :  kjob  20. 
1,  2. 

eOe.  24. 

1,  35. 
fP3.  10-2. 
13.di.  40. 
1.&  52.  9. 
ver.  ]2. 
SGe.  13. 
10.  Joel 

2.  3. 

hell.  2.  3. 
&  42.  4. 
icli.  42.6. 


kch.  46. 
13.  &  56. 
1.  Ko.  1. 
J6,  17. 
iPs.67.  4. 
&  9S.  9. 
™di.60.9- 
"Kg.  1. 
16. 

40. 

26. 

PP.s.  102. 
26.Mt.24. 
35.2  Pe.3. 
10.  12. 
Icb.  50.9. 
•"ver.  1. 

^P-s.aT.si 

tMat.  10. 
26.  Ac.  5. 


23.  ch.62. 
1. 

IPs.  93.1. 
Re.11.17. 
^P.s.44.  ]. 
^Job  26. 
12. 

bP.>?.87.4. 
<fe  89.  10. 
cPs.  74. 
13,14.  eh. 
27.1.EZ. 
29.  3. 
ilEx.  14. 
21.di.  43. 
16. 

«ch.  35. 


Co.  1.  3. 
SPs.  118. 
6. 

hdi.40.  6. 
lPe.1.24. 
i.Toh  9.  8. 
Ps.104.  2. 
di.  40.22. 
<fc  42.5.  <fe 
44.  24. 
II  Or, 
made 
himself 
rtady„ 


IZec.  9. 
11. 

'"Ps.  74. 
13.  Job 
26. 12.  J  e, 
31.  35. 
De.  18. 


18.C 


.  59. 


21.  JiL  3. 


17.  &  66. 
22. 

<lch.52. 1. 
Mob.  21. 
20.Je.  25. 
15,  16. 
«.See  De. 
28.28,34. 
Va.  60.  3. 
ct  75.  8. 
Ez.2.3.32, 
3.-},  34. 
Zee.  12. 
2.  Re.  14. 
10. 

'di.47.  9. 
t  Heb. 

ptnc.d. 
tHeb. 
break- 
ing. 

"Am.7.2. 
^La.2.11, 


La.  .3. 15. 
^Je.  60. 


^Je.  25. 
17,26,28. 
Zee.  12.2. 


*ch.51.9, 
17. 

bNe.ll.l. 
ch.  48.  2. 
Mat.  4.  5. 
Ke.21.2. 
*=di.35.8. 
&  60.  21. 
Na.1.15. 
d  Re.  21. 
27. 


stroy  ?  kand  where  is  the  fury  of 
the  oppressor  ? 

14  The  captive  exile  hasteneth 
that  he  maybe  loo'-ed,  'and  that 
he  should  not  die  in  the  pit,  nor 
that  his  bread  should  I'ail. 

15  But  1  am  the  Loud  thy  God, 
that  divided  the  sea,  whose 
waves  roared:  The  Lord  of 
hosts  w  his  name. 

V6  And  "  1  have  put  my  words 
in  thy  mouth,  and  "have  covered 
thee  in  the  shadow  of  mine  hand, 
^'that  I  may  plant  the  heavens, 
and  lay  the  foundations  of  the 
earth,  and  say  unto  Zion,  Thou 
art  my  people. 

17  "n  Awake,  awake,  stand  up, 
O  Jeru.salem.  which  Hiast  drunk 
at  the  hand  of  the  Lord  the  cup 
of  his  tury  ;  "thou  hast  drunken 
the  dregs  of  the  cup  of  trem- 
bling, and  wrung  them  out. 

18  There  is  none  to  guide  her 
among  all  the  sons  lohom  she 
hath  brought  forth;  neither  is 
there  any  thattaketh  her  by  the 
hand  of  all  the  sons  that  she  hath 
brought  up. 

19  '  These  two  tilings  fare  come 
unto  thee;  who  shall  besorryfor 
thee?  desolation,  and  idestruc- 
tion,  and  the  famine,  and  the 
sword  :  "by  whom  shall  I  com- 
fort thee  ? 

20  ''Thy  sons  have  fainted,  they 
lie  at  the  head  of  all  the  streets, 
as  a  wild  bull  in  a  net:  they  are 
full  of  the  fury  of  the  Lord,  the 
rebuke  of  thy  God. 

21  TT  Therefore  hear  now  this, 
thou  afflicted,  and  drunken, 
>'but  not  with  wine  : 

22  Thus  saith  thy  Lord  the 
Lord,  and  thy  God ''that  yle&d- 
eth  the  cause  of  his  people,  Be- 
hold, 1  have  taken  out  of  thine 
hand  the  cup  of  trembling,  cuc/i 
the  dregs  of  the  cup  of  my  fury : 
thoushalt  no  more  drink  it  again: 

23  But  ^  I  will  put  it  into  the 
hand  of  them  that  afflict  thee  ; 
bwhich  have  said  to  thy  soul. 
Bow  down ,  that  we  may  go  over : 
and  thou  hast  laid  thy  body  aa 
the  ground,  and  as  the  street,  to 
them  that  went  over. 

CHAPTER  LIL 
Christ  persuadetli  the  cluirdi  to  be- 
lieve Ills  free  redemption,  I,  7  to 
receive  the  ministers  tliereof,  9  to 
joy  in  the  power  tliereof,  11  and  to 
free  them.selves  from  bondage.  13 
Ciirist'p  kingdom  shall  be  exalted. 

AWAKE,  *  awake,  put  on  thy 
strength,  O  Zion ;  put  on  thy 
beautiful  garments,  O  Jerusa- 
lem, bthe  holy  city  :  for  '^hence- 
forth there  shall  no  more  come 
into  thee  the  uncircunicised  ^ 
and  the  unclean. 
2  *^Shake  thyselffrom  the  du.st; 
arise,a7idsitdown,0  Jerusalem: 
Hoose  thyself  from  the  bands  of 
thy  neck,  O  captive  daughter  of 
Zion. 

631 


Clirifit'a  free  redemption. 


Christ's  sufferings  foretold- 


3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  s  Ye 
have  sold  yourselves  for  nought; 
and  ye  shall  be  redeemed  with- 
out money. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
My  people  went  down  afore- 
time into  h  Egypt  to  sojourn 
there ;  and  the  Assyrian  op- 
pressed them  without  cause. 

5  Now  therefore,  what  have  I 
here,  saith  the  Lord,  that  my 
people  is  taken  away  for  n  ough  t  ? 
they  that  rule  over  them  make 
them  to  howl,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
and  my  name  continually  every 
day  is  iblasphemed. 

6  Therefore  my  people  shall 
know  my  name :  therefore  they 
shall  know  in  that  day  that  I  am 
he  that  doth  speak :  behold,  itis  I. 

7  IT  k  How  beautiful  upon  the 
mountains  are  the  feet  of  him 
that  bringeth  good  tidings,  that 
publisheth  peace ;  that  bringeth 

frood  tidings  of  good,  that  pub- 
isheth  salvation  :  that  saith  un- 
to Zion,  iThy  God  reigneth! 

8  Thy  watchman  shall  lift  up 
the  voice;  with  the  voice  toge- 
ther shall  they  sing:  for  they 
shall  see  eye  to  eye,  when  the 
Lord  shall  bring  again  Zion. 

9  IF  Bi-eak  forth  into  joy,  sing 
together,  ye  waste  places  of  Je- 
rusalem :  for  the  Lord  hath 
comforted  his  people,  "he  hath 
redeemed  Jerusalem. 

10  "  The  Lord  hath  made  bare 
his  holy  arm  in  the  eyes  of  all  the 
nations :  and  i^all  the  ends  of  the 
earth  shall  see  the  salvation  of 
our  God. 

11  IT  ''Depart  ye,  depart  ye,  go 
ye  out  from  thence,  touch  no  un- 
clean thing;  go  ye  out  of  the 
midst  of  her ;  ■'"be  ye  clean,  that 
Dear  the  vessels  of  the  Lord. 

12  For  ''ye  shall  not  go  out  with 
haste,  nor  go  by  flight:  'for  the 
Lord  will  go  before  you ;  "and 
the  God  of  Israel  will  f  be  your 
rere-ward. 

13  TT  Behold,  '^my  servant  shall 
[ideal  prudently,  ^  he  shall  be 
exalted  and  extolled,  and  be 
very  high. 

14  As  niany  were  astonied  at 
thee  ;  (his  ^  visage  was  so  mar- 
red more  than  any  man,  and  his 
form  more  than  the  sons  of  men: ) 

15  *  So  shall  he  sprinkle  many 
nations ;  •>  the  kings  shall  shut 
their  mouths  at  him :  for  that 
•'which  had  not  been  told  them 
shall  they  see  ;  and  that  which 
they  had  not  heard  shall  they 
consider. 

CHAPTER  LI II. 
Tlie  prophet,  complaining  of  incre- 
dulity, excuseth  the  scandal  of  the 
cross,  1,  4  by  the  benefit  of  his  pas- 
sion, lOand  the  good  success  thereof, 

WHO  *  hath  believed  our  l| 
t  report?  and  to  whom  is  » 
the  arm  of  the  Lord  revealed? 
2  For  *^he  shall  grow  up  before 
633 


24. 

kNa.1.15. 
Ro.10.15. 
IPs.  93.1. 
&  96.  10. 
&  97.  1, 
""ch.Sl.S. 
"ch.48.20 
°Ps.9! 
3. 

PLu.  3.6. 
^cli.48.20 
.Te.50.8& 
51.  6,  45. 
/,ec.2.6,7 
2Co.6.]7. 
Re.  18.4. 
"■1.6.22.2, 


&c. 
^See  Ex. 
12.33,39. 
tMi.  2.13. 
»  Nu.  10. 
25.  ch.  58. 

.See  Ex 
14.  19. 
tHeb. 
ffather 
2/ou  up. 

ch.42.1. 

Or, 
prosper. 
ch.  53.10. 
Je.  23.  5. 
yPhi.  2.9. 
^Ps.;22.6, 
-  ch.  63. 
2.  3. 

,36.25 
Ac.  2.  33. 
He.  9.13, 
14. 

bch.  49.7, 
13. 

ch.55.  5. 
Rg.15.21. 
&  16.  25, 
26. 

Ep.  3.5,9. 
Mohnl2. 
38.Ro.10. 
16. 
II  Or, 
doctrine. 
tHeb. 
heariyig. 
bclu  51.9. 
Ro.  1. 16. 
lCo.1.18. 
"ch.  U.l. 


*Ps.  22.6. 
eh.  49.  7. 
fHe.4  15. 
II  Or.  he 

hid  as  i 
ivere  hi 
face 

tHeb.  a 
a  lading 
of  faces 
Jrom 
him,  or, 
from  us. 
g-Iolm  1. 
10,  11. 
»iMt.8.17. 
He.  9.28. 
lPe.2.24. 
II  Or,  tor- 
mented. 
)Ro.4.25. 
1  Co.  15.3. 
!Pe.3.18 
k]Pe2.24 
tHeb. 
bruise. 

I  Ps.  119. 
176.1  Pe. 
2.  25. 
tHeb. 
hath 
made  ttve 
iniqui- 
ties ofui 
all  to 
meet  on 
him. 

Mt  26. 
63&27.12 
14,Ma.  14 
61.&15.5. 
lPe.2.23. 
'>Ac.8.32. 

II  Or,  He 

?  tak- 
en away 
by  dis- 
tressand 
judg- 
ment : 
hut,  &c. 
oDa.9.26. 
tHeb. 
was  the 
stroke 
upon 


him  as  a  tender  plant,  and  as  a 
root  out  of  a  dry  ground :  d  he 
hath  no  form  nor  comeliness ; 
and  when  we  shall  see  him,  tfiere 
is  no  beauty  that  we  should  de- 
sire him. 

3  *^He  is  despised  and  rejected 
of  men ;  a  man  of  sorrows,  and 
f  acquainted  with  grief:  and 
II  t  we  hid  as  it  were  our  faces 
from  him ;  he  was  despised,  and 
Swe  esteemed  him  not. 

4  TT  Surely  ^  he  hath  borne  our 
griefs,  and  carried  our  sorrows: 
yet  we  did  esteem  him  stricken, 
smitten  of  God,  and  atiiicted. 

5  But  he  was  |j  i  wounded  foi 
our  transgressions,  he  was  bruis- 
ed for  our  iniquities  ;  the  chas- 
tisement of  our  peace  was  upon 
him ;  and  with  his  kfstripes  we 
are  healed. 

ti  lAll  we  like  sheep  have  gone 
astray;  we  have  turned  every 
one  to  his  own  way;  and  the 
Lord  f  hath  laid  on  him  the  ini- 
quity of  us  all. 

7  He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was 
afdicted,  yet  "  he  opened  not  liia 
mouth:  "he  is  brought  as  a  lamb 
to  the  slaughter,  and  as  a  sheep 
before  her  shearers  is  dumb,  so 
he  opened  not  his  mouth. 

8  11  He  was  taken  from  prison 
and  from  judgment :  and  who 
shall  declare  his  generation?  for 
"he  was  cut  oft"  out  of  the  land  of 
the  living :  for  the  transgression 
of  my  people  t  was  he  stricken. 

9  PAnd  he  made  his  grave  with 
the  wicked,  and  with  the  rich  in 
his  fdeath ;  because  he  had  done 
no  violence,  neither  teas  any 
'•deceit  in  his  mouth. 

10  IT  Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord 
to  bruise  him;  he  hathputTiiTOto 
grief :  ||  when  thou  shalt  make  his 
soul  ''an  ofiering  for  sin,  he  shall 
see  his  seed,  he  shall  prolong 
his  days,  and  '  the  pleasure  of  the 
Lord  shall  prosper  in  his  hand. 

11  He  shall  see  of  the  travail  of 
his  soul,  a?id  shall  be  satisfied: 
"by  his  knowledge  shall  ^  my 
riditeous  ^servant  ^justify  many ; 
"  for  he  shall  bear  their  iniquities. 

12  ^Therefore  will  1  divide  him 
aportion  with  the  great, '^and  he 
shall  divide  the  spoil  with  the 
strong;  because  he  hath  poured 
out  his  soul  unto  death  :  and  he 
was  ^numbered  with  the  trans- 
gressors ;  and  he  bare  the  sin  of 
many,  and  made  intercession 
for  the  transgressors. 


him 

P3Iat.27. 
57,  5S,  60. 
t  Heb. 
deaths. 
1lPe2.22 
1  .In.  3.5. 

Or, 
tvhenhis 
soul 
shall 
ftuike  an 
irffering. 
'"2C0.5.21 
ll»e.2.24. 
SRo.  6. 9. 
tEp.  1.5.9 
2Th.l.ll. 
"J  a.  17.3. 

1.  3.  ^iJn.  2. 1.  ych.  42.1.  <fe  49.  3. 
er  4,5.    bPs.2.  8.  Ph 


CHAPTER  LIV. 
The  prophet,  for  the  comfort  of  the 
Gentiles,  prophesieth  the  amplitude 
of  their  church,  1,  4  their  safety,  6 
their  certain  deliverance  out  of  af- 
fliction, 11  their  fair  edification,  15 
and  their  sure  preservation. 

Ro.  5. 1.% 
2.  IS. 


The  church  is  comforted. 


CHAPTER  LV. 


Tlie  happy  state  of  believera. 


SING,  *  O  barren,  thou  that 
didst  not  bear;  break  forth 
into  singing,  and  cry  aloud,  thou 
that  didst  not  travail  with  child: 
for  ""more  are  the  children  of  the 
desolate  than  the  children  of  the 
married  wife,  saith  the  Lord. 

2  "^Enlarge  the  place  of  thy  tent, 
and  let  them  stretch  forth  the 
curtains  of  thine  habitations; 
spare  not,  lengthen  thy  cords, 
and  strengthen  thy  stakes ; 

3  For  thou  shalt  break  forth  on 
the  right  hand  and  on  the  left ; 
^and  thy  seed  shall  inherit  the 
Gentiles,  and  make  the  desolate 
cities  to  be  inhabited. 

4  Fear  not;  for  thou  shalt  not 
be  ashamed:  neither  be  thoucon- 
founded ;  for  thou  shalt  not  be 
put  to  shame  :  for  thoushaltfor- 
get  the  shame  of  thy  youth,  and 
Bhaltnotremember  thereproach 
of  thy  widowhood  any  more. 

5  ^For  thy  Maker  is  thine  hus- 
band; The  fLoRD  of  hosts  is  his 
name;  and  thy  Redeemer  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel;  s  The  God 
of  the  whole  earth  shall  he  be 
called. 

6  For  the  Lord  ^hath  called 
thee  as  a  woman  forsaken  and 
grieved  in  spirit,  and  a  wife  of 
youth,  when  thou  wast  refused, 
paith  thy  God. 

7  'For  a  small  moment  have  I 
forsaken  thee;  but  with  great 
mercies  will  I  gather  thee. 

8  In  a  little  wrath  I  hid  my 
face  from  thee  for  a  moment; 
kbutwith  everlasting  kindness 
will  I  have  mercy  on  thee,  saith 
the  Lord  thy  Redeemer. 

9  For  this  is  as  the  waters  of 
'Noah  unto  me :  for  as  I  have 
sworn  that  the  waters  of  Noah 
ehould  no  more  go  over  the 
earth;  so  have  I  swom  that  I 
would  not  be  wroth  with  thee, 
nor  rebuke  thee. 

10  For  the  mountains  shall 
depart,  and  the  hills  be  re- 
moved ;  "but  my  kindness  shall 
not  depart  from  thee,  neither 
shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace 
be  removed,  saith  the  Lord 
that  hath  mercy  on  thee. 

11  IT  O  thou  afflicted,  tossed 
with  tempest,  and  not  comfort- 
ed !  behold;  I  will  lay  thy  stones 
with  "fair  colours,  and  lay  thy 
foundations  with  sapphires. 

12  And  I  will  make  thy  wind- 
ows of  agates,  and  thy  gates  of 
carbuncles,  and  all  thy  borders 
of  pleasant  stones. 

13  And  all  thy  children  shall  be 
Ptaught  of  the  Lord  ;  and'igreat 
shalibe  the  peace  ofthy  children. 

14  In  righteousness  shalt  thou 
be  established :  thou  shalt  be 
far  from  oppression ;  for  thou 
shalt  not  fear  :  and  from  terror  ; 
for  it  shall  not  come  near  thee. 

15  Behold,  they  shall  surely 
gather  together,  but  not  by  me 


e  Je.  3.14. 
fLu.1.32. 


i  Ps.30.5. 
Ch.2fi.  20. 
&  60.10.2 
Co.  -4. 17. 


1  Ge.8.21. 
&  9.  11. 
ch.  55. 11. 
See  Je. 
31.35,  36. 

«»  Ps.  46. 
2.ch.51.6. 
IVIat.5.18. 


o  lCh.29. 
2.  Re.  21. 
18,  &C. 


*  John  4. 
14.&7.37. 
Re.21.  6. 
&  22.  17. 
bMat.  13. 
44,  46. 
Re.  3. 18. 
t  Heb. 
wek'h. 

<^  Mat.ll. 
28. 

d  di.54.8. 
<fc  61.  8. 
Je.  32,40. 
e  2Sa.7.8, 
&c.  Vs. 
89.28.Ac. 
13.  34. 
f  JolinlS. 
37.Re.l. 
5. 

gJe.30.9. 
Ez.34.23. 
Ho.  3.  5. 
Da.  9.25. 
h  ch.  52. 
15.  Ep.  2. 
11,  12. 
i  ch.60.5. 
k  ch.60.9. 
Ac.  3. 13. 
1  Ps.32.6. 
Mat.5.25. 
&  25.  11. 
John  7. 
34.  <fe  8. 
21.2C0.6. 
l,2.He.3. 
13. 

^ch.l.ie. 
tHeb. 
the  man 
of  ini- 
quity. 

*  Zee.  8. 
17. 


P  ch.ll.9. 
Je.31. 34, 
.John  6. 
45.  lCo.2. 
lO.lTh.n. 
9.  iJn.  2. 
20. 


?.  130. 
7.Je.3.12. 
tHeb. 

he  luill 
7nultipbj 
to  par- 
don. 

P2Sa.  7. 
19. 

«iPs.l03. 
11. 

«"De.32.2. 
•ch.54.9. 


whosoever  shall  gather  togethei 
against  thee  shall  fall  for  thy 
sake. 

16  Behold,  I  have  created  the 
smith  that  bloweth  the  coals  in 
the  fire,  and  that  bringeth  forth 
an  instrument  for  his  work ; 
and  I  have  created  the  waster 
to  destroy. 

17  TT  No  weapon  that  is  formed 
against  thee  shall  prosper ;  and 
every  tongue  that  shall  rise 
against  thee  in  judgment  thou 
shalt  condemn.  This  is  the  he- 
ritage of  the  servants  of  the 
Lord,  ""and  their  righteousness 
is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  LV. 
The  prophet,  with  the  promises  of 
Christ,  calletli  to  luith,  1,6  and  to  re- 
pentance.  8  The  happy  success  of 
them  that  believe. 

HO,  *every  one  that  thirsteth. 
come  ye  to  the  waters,  and 
he  that  hath  no  money;  ^come 
ye,  buy,  and  eat ;  j^ea,  come,  buy 
wine  and  milk  without  money 
and  without  price. 

2  Wherefore  do  ye  f  spend 
money  for  that  vihich  is  not 
bread?  and  your  labour  for  that 
which  satisheth  not?  hearken 
diligently  unto  me,  and  eat  ye 
that  which  is  good,  and  let  your 
soul  delight  itself  in  fatness. 

3  Incline  your  ear,  and  "^come 
unto  me :  near,  and  your  soul 
shall  live  ;  dand  I  will  make  an 
everlasting  covenant  with  you, 
even  the  '^sure  mercies  of  David. 

4  Behold,  1  have  given  him 
for  f  a  witness  to  the  people,  ^  a 
leader  and  commander  to  the 
people. 

5  h  Behold,  thou  shalt  call  a 
nation  that  thou  knowest  not, 
iand  nations  that  knew  not  thee 
shall  run  unto  thee,  because  of 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  for  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel ;  k  for  he 
hath  glorified  thee. 

6  iriSeek  ye  the  Lord  while  he 
may  be  found,  call  ye  upon  him 
while  he  is  near : 

7  ™Let  the  wicked  forsake  his 
way,  and  fthe  unrighteous  man 
"his  thoughts;  and  let  him  re- 
turn unto  the  Lord,  "  and  he 
will  have  mercy  upon  him;  and 
to  our  God,  for  the  will  abun- 
dantly pardon. 

8  TT  P  For  my  thoughts  are  not 
your  thoughts,  neither  are  your 
ways  my  ways,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  ^For  as  the  heavens  are  high- 
er than  the  earth,  so  are  my  ways 
higher  than  your  ways,  and  my 
thoughts  than  your  thoughts. 

10  For  as  the  rain  cometh 
down,  and  the  snow  from  hea- 
ven, and  retumeth  not  thither, 
but  watereth  the  earth,  and 
maketh  it  bring  forth  and  bud, 
that  it  may  give  seed  to  the 
I  sower,  and  bread  to  the  eater  : 

11  *So  shall  my  word  be  that 


Exhortati<in  to  holiness  of  life. 


Tlie  idolatry  of  the  Jews. 


goeth  forth  out  of  my  mouth  : 
It  shall  not  return  unto  me  void, 
but  it  shall  accomplish  that 
which  I  please,  and  it  shall  pros- 
per in  the  thiny  whereto  I  sent  it. 

12  ^For  ye  shall  out  with 
joy,  and  be  led  forth  with  peace  : 
the  mountains  and  the  hills  shall 
"break  forth  before  you  into 
singinpr,  and  ''all  the  trees  of 
the  field  shall  clap  their  hands. 

13  ^Instead  of  ^tlie  thorn  shall 
come  up  the  fir-tree,  and  in- 
stead of  the  brier  shall  coine  up 
the  myrtle-tree  :  and  it  shall  be 
to  the  Lord  "for  a  name,  for  an 
everlasting  sign  that  shallnotbe 
cut  off. 

CHAPTER  LVr. 
Tlie  prophet  exhorteth  to  sanctifica- 
tion..'.;3  Heproiniseth  itsliall  he  gene- 
ral without  respect  ()rpersons.  9  He 
invei.tlieth  a;i;aia.st  hiind  watchmen. 

n'^HUS  saith  the  Lord,  Keep 
ye  lljudgment,  and  do  justice: 
*  for  my  salvation  is  near  to 
come,  and  my  righteousness  to 
be  revealed. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  that  doeth 
this,  and  the  son  of  man  that 
layeth  hold  on  it;  i^that  keepeth 
the  sabbath  from  polluting  it, 
and  keepeth  his  hand  from  doing 
any  evil. 

3  TT  Neither  let  ^the  son  of  the 
stranger,  that  hath  joined  him- 
self to  the  Lord, speak,  saying, 
The  Lord  hath  utterly  separat- 
ed me  from  his  people:  neither 
let  the  eunuch  sa,y,  Behold,  I 
am  a  drv  tree. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  unto 
the  eunuchs  that  keep  my  sab- 
baths, and  choose  the  tJiini/s  tha.t 
please  me,  and  take  hold  of  my 
covenant; 

5  Eveti  unto  them  will  1  give 
in<^mine  house  and  within  my 
walls,  a  place  ^and  a  name  better 
than  of  sons  and  of  daughters: 
1  will  give  them  an  everlasting 
name,  that  shall  not  be  cut  off. 

6  Also  the  sons  of  the  stranger, 
that  join  themselvesto  the  Lord, 
to  serve  him,  and  to  love  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  to  be  his  ser- 
vants, every  one  that  keepeth 
the  sabbath  from  polluting  it, 
and  taketh  hold  of  my  covenant ; 

7  EveJi  them  will  1  f  bring  to 
my  holy  mountain,  and  make 
them  joyful  in  my  house  of 
prayer:  ^  their  burnt-otferings 
and  their  sacrifices  shall  be  ac- 
cepted upon  mine  altar;  for 
hmine  house  shall  be  called  an 
house  of  prayer  '  for  all  people. 

8  The  Lord  God  k  winch  ga- 
thereth  the  outcasts  of  Israel 
saith,  lYet  will  I  gather of/iers  to 
him,  t  besides  those  that  are 
gathered  unto  hiin. 

9  IT  "»A11  ye  beasts  of  the  field, 
come  to  devour;  yea,  all  ye 
beasts  in  the  forest. 

10  His  watchmen  are  °  blind : 
634 


"  Ps.  96. 

12.&98.8. 
eh.  14.  8. 


gRo.12.1. 
He.13.15. 
iPe.  '2.  5. 
h  Mat.2!. 
i:5.Ma.ll. 
17.Lu.19. 
46. 

i  xMal.  1. 


t  Heb. 
tnkhga 
thercd. 
Je.  1-2. 


they  are  all  ignorant,  "  they  are 
all  dumb  dogs,  they  cannotbark ; 
II  sleeping,  lying  down,  loving  to 
slumber. 

11  Ye^,  they  are  fPgreedydogs 
which  t^can  never  have  enough, 
and  they  areshepherds  that  can- 
not understand :  they  all  look  to 
their  own  way,  every  one  for 
his  gain,  from  his  quarter. 

12  Come  ye,  say  they,  I  will 
fetch  wine,  and  we  will  till  our- 
selves with  strong  drink;  ""and 
to-morrow  shall  be  as  this  day, 
and  much  more  abundant. 

CHAPTER  LVII. 
The  blessed  deatii  of  the  righteous,  L 
3  God  reproveth  the  .lews  for  their 
whorish  idolatry.  13  He  giveth  evan- 
gehr  al  promises  to  the  penitent. 
n"^HE  righteous  perisheth,  and 
-L  no  man  layeth  it  to  heart : 
and  t  "merciful  men  are  taken 
away,  b  none  considering  that 
the  righteous  is  taken  away 
II from  the  evil  to  come. 

2  He  shall  !|  enter  into  peace: 
they  shall  rest  in  '^their  beas,cacft 
one  walking  ||m  his  uprightness. 

3  TI  But  draw  near  hither,  dye 
sons  of  the  sorceress,  the  seed  of 
the  adulterer  and  the  whore. 

4  Against  whom  do  ye  sport 
2  Ki.  22.  yourselves?  against  whom  make 

ye  a  wide  mouth,  and  draw  out 
the  tongue  ?  are  ye  not  children 
of  transgression,  a  seed  of  false- 
hood ; 

5  inflaming  yourselves  ||  with 
idols  *^under  every  green  tree, 
fslaying  the  children  in  the  val- 
leys under  the  cliftsofthe  rocks? 

6  Among  the  smooth  stones  of 
the  stream  is  thy  portion  ;  they, 
they  are  thy  lot:  even  to  them 
hast  thou  poured  a  drink-offer- 
ing, thou  hast  offered  a  meat- 
offering. Should  1  receive  com- 
fort in  these? 

7  slJpon  a  lofty  and  high  moun- 
tain bast  thou  set  i>thy  bed :  even 
thither  wentest  thou  up  to  ofier 
sacrifice. 

8  Behind  the  doors  also  and  the 
posts  hast  thou  setup  thy  remem- 
brance :  for  thou  hast  discovered 
thyself  to  another  than  me,  and 
art  gone  up ;  thou  hast  enlarged 
thy  bed,  and  ||made  thee  a  cove- 
narit  with  them ;  '  thou  lovedst 
their  bed  ||  where  thou  sawest  it. 

9  And  II  k  thou  wentest  to  the 
king  with  ointment,  and  didst 
increase  thy  perfumes,  and 
didst  send  thy  messengers  far 
off,  and  didst  debase  thyself 
even  unto  hell. 

10  Thou  art  wearied  in  the 
greatness  of  thy  way ;  '>yet  saidst 
thou  not,  There  is  no  hope :  theu 
hast  found  the  Ijlifeofthinehand; 
therefore  thou  wastnotgrieved. 

11  And  "'of  whom  hast  thou 
20Jldr,  thou  proviclest  room.  llOr,  thou  respectedst 
the  kim.  kch.  30.  6.Ez.  16.3.1  <fe  23. 16.  Ho.  7. 11.  & 
12.  L    1  Je.  2.  25.    B  Or  iivitta.   "  ch.  6L  12. 13. 


Mercy  promised  to  the  penitent.      CHAPTER  LVIIT.     Ttie  fast  winch  God  accepteth. 


been  afraid  or  feared,  that  thou 
haatlied,and  hastnotremember- 
ed  me,  nor  laid  it  to  thy  heart '( 
"have  not  I  held  my  peace  even 
of  old,  and  thou  fearest  me  not  ? 

12  1  will  declare  thy  righteous- 
ness, and  thy  v/orks ;  for  they 
shall  not  profit  thee. 

13  TI  When  thou  criest,  let  thy 
companiesdeliver  thee;  but  the 
wind  shall  carry  them  all  away ; 
vanity  shall  take  them:  but  he 
that  putteth  his  trust  in  me  shall 

gosseris  the  land,  and  shall  in- 
erit  my  holy  mountain; 

14  And  shall  say,  "  Cast  ye  up, 
cast  ye  up,  prepare  the  way, 
take  up  the  stumbling-block  out 
of  tlie  way  of  my  people. 

15  P^or  thus  saith  the  high  and 
lofty  One  that  inbabiteth  eter- 
nity, 1^ whose  name  is  Holy  ;  ^  I 
dwell  in  the  high  and  ho\yjr>lace, 
'with  him  also  that  is  ot  a  con- 
trite and  humble  spirit,  *to  re- 
vive the  sjjirit  of  the  humble, 
and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the 
contrite  ones. 

16  '  For  1  will  not  contend  for 
ever,  neither  will  I  be  always 
wroth  :  for  the  spirit  should  fail 
betbre  me,  and  the  souls  ^^which 
1  have  made. 

17  For  the  iniquity  of  ^  his 
covetousnesa  was  I  wroth,  and 
smote  him  :  i'l  hid  me,  and  was 
wroth, '■'and  he  went  on  ffro- 
wardly  in  the  way  of  his  heart. 

18  1  have  seen  his  ways,  and 
"will  heal  him:  I  will  lead  him 
also,  and  restore  comforts  unto 
him  and  to  Wiis  mourners. 

10  1  create  "^the  fruitof  the  lips; 
Peace,  peace  <ito  him  that  is  lar 
off,  and  to  him  that  is  near,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  and  1  will  heal  him. 

20  But  the  wicked  are  like  the 
troubled  sea,  when  it  cannot 
rest,  whose  waters  cast  up  mire 
and  dirt. 

21  ^  Therc  is  no  peace,  saith  my 
God,  to  the  wicked. 

CHAPTER  LVIII. 
riie  propliet,  being  sent  to  reprove 
hypo<  ri.sy,  1,  3  expresseth  a  coiuiter- 
feit  fast  and  a  tiue.  8  He  ch?claret]i 
wliat  promises  are  dueiinto godliness, 
13  and  to  the  keepingofthe  sabbatli 

CIRYtaloud,  spare  not,  lift  up 
thy  voice  like  a  trumpet, 
and  shew  my  people  their  trans- 
gression, and  the  house  of  Jacob 
their  sins. 

2  Yet  they  seek  me  daily,  and 
delight  to  know  my  ways,  as  a 
nation  that  did  righteoitsness, 
and  forsook  not  the  ordinance  of 
their  God  :  they  ask  of  me  the 
ordinancesof  justice:  they  take 
delight  in  approaching  to  God. 

3  IF  *  Wherefore  have  we  fast- 
ed, say  they,  and  thou  seestnot? 
wlierefore  have  we  batilicted  our 
Boul,  and  thou  takest  no  know- 
ledge 't  Behold,  in  the  day  of 


II  Or. 
thiiiffs 
wkere- 
loitk  ye 
gri  ve 
others. 
t  Heb. 

iefs. 

Ki.  21. 

II  Or, 
ye  fa  t 
not  as 
this 

(lit!/. 

dZer.7.5. 


to  afflict 


Zec.2.l;5. 
f  Fs.  3K 
IS  <fe  51. 
17.&  13>!. 
6  c!i.(i6.2. 

P.s.  U7. 
3.cli.fil.!. 
t  Ps.S-).5. 
&  103.  ',). 
Mi.  7.  18. 
"  Nu.  16. 
•2-2..Iob.U 
1  t.He.12. 


'^Je.6.1.3. 

ych.8.17. 

&  45.  15. 

^cli  9.13. 

t  Hel). 

turning 

urvny. 

»Je.3.22. 

bch.61.-2. 

c  He.  13. 

1.^ 

dAc.2.39. 
Kp.  2.  17. 
e  Job  15. 
20,  &c. 

Pr.4.  k;. 
fch.48.22. 


tHeb. 
with  the 
throat. 


b  Le.  16. 
29,31.  & 
23.  27, 


soul 
for  a 
da  I). 
t'Es.  4.3. 
.Job  -Z.  8. 
i)a.  9.  3. 
.Jon.  3.  fi. 

5.10, 
1 1 ,  12. 
t  Heb. 
the  bun- 


li  .)e.3l.y. 
t  Heb. 

hrnkcn. 


II  Or. 

afflicted. 
k  Job  31. 


'"Job  11 


t  Heb. 
shall 
gather 
thee  up. 
"  l's.12.2. 
t  Heb. 
drouqhti 
t  Heb. 
lie,  or, 
deceive. 
P  ch.6i.4. 


t  ch.I.20. 
&  40.  5. 
Mi.  4.  4. 


your  fast  ye  find  pleasure,  and 
exact  all  your  ||  t  labours. 

4  '^Behold, ye  fast  for  strife  and 
debate,  and  to  smite  with  the 
fist  of  wicker]  ness  :  ||ye  shall  not 
fast  as  ye  do  this  day,  to  make 
your  voice  to  be  heard  on  high. 

5  Is  it  t'such  a  fast  that  I  have 
chosen  ?  ||  a  day  for  a  man  to 
afflict  his  soul  ?  is  itto  bow  down 
his  head  as  a  bulrush,  and  fto 
spread  sackcloth  and  ashes  un- 
der himl  wilt  thou  call  this  a 
fast,  and  an  acceptable  day  to 
the  Lord? 

6  Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I 
have  chosen  Y  to  loose  the  bands 
of  wickedness,  ^  to  undo  f  the 
heavy  burdens,  and  ''to  let  the 
toppressed  go  free,  and  that  ye 
break  every  yoke  1 

7  Is  it  not  'to  deal  thy  bread  to 
the  hungry,  and  that  thou  bring 
the  poor  that  are  \\  cast  out  to 
thy  house  ?  ^when  thou  seestthe 
naked,  thit  thou  cover  him: 
and  that  thou  hide  not  thyself 
from  1  thine  own  llesh  'I 

8  ll^'Then  shall  thy  light  break 
forth  as  the  morning,  and  thine 
health  shall  spring  forth  speedi- 
ly: and  thy  righteousness  shall 

fo  before  thee  ;  "the  glory  of  the 
jORD  tshall  be  thy  rere-ward. 

9  Tlien  shalt  thou  call,  and  the 
Lord  shall  answer;  thou  shalt 
cry,  and  he  shall  say.  Here  lam. 
If  thou  tak«  away  from  the 
midst  of  thee  the  yoke,  the  put- 
ting forth  of  the  finger,  and 
"speaking  vanity ; 

10  And  if  thou  draw  out  thy 
soul  to  the  hungry,  and  satisfy 
the  afflicted  soul ;  then  shallthy 
light  rise  in  obscurity,  and  thy 
darkness  he  as  the  noon-day  : 

11  And  the  Lord  shall  guide 
thee  continually,  and  satisfy 
thy  soul  in  tdrought,  and  make 
fat  thy  bones  :  and  thou  shalt 
be  like  a  watered  garden,  and 
like  a  spring  of  water,  whose 
waters  ffail  not. 

12  Andthey  that  shall  beofthee 
Pshall  build  theold  waste  places: 
thou  shalt  raise  up  the  founda- 
tions of  many  generations;  and 
thou  shalt  be  called.  The  re- 
pairer of  the  breach.  The  re- 
storer of  paths  to  dwell  in. 

13  TT  If  f  thou  turn  away  thy 
foot  from  the  sabbath, /rom  do- 
ing thy  pleasure  on  my  holy  day; 
and  call  the  sabbath  a  delight, 
the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honour- 
able ;  and  shalt  honour  him.  not 
doing  thine  own  ways,  nor  find- 
ing thine  own  pleasure,  nor 
speaking  thine  own  words : 

14  Then  shalt  thou  delight 
thyself  in  the  Lord  ;  and  1  will 
cause  thee  to  '*  ride  upon  the 
high  places  of  the  earth,  and 
feed  tnee  with  the  heritage  of 
Jacob  thy  father:  "^for  the  mouth 
of  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

635 


The  calamities  of  the  Jews. 


Salvation  cometh  of  God  only. 


CHAPTER  LIX. 
The  damnable  nature  of  sin,  I.  3  The 
Sins  of  the  Jews,   9  Calamity  is  for 
sin.   16  Salvation  is  only  of  God.  20 
The  covenant  of  the  Redeemer. 

BEHOLD,  the  Lord's  hand  is 
not  "shortened,  that  it  can- 
not save ;  neither  his  ear  heavy, 
that  it  cannot  hear : 

2  But  your  iniquities  have  se- 
parated between  you  and  your 
God,  and  your  sins||have  hid  his 
face  from  you,  that  he  will  not 
hear. 

3  For  ^  your  hands  are  defiled 
yvith  blood, and  your  fingers  v/ith 
iniquity;  your  lips  have  spoken 
lies,  your  tongue  hath  muttered 
perverseness. 

4  None  calleth  for  justice,  nor 
ffni/pleadethfor  truth :  they  trust 
in  vanity,  and  speak  lies;  "^they 
conceive  mischief,  and  bring 
forth  iniquity. 

5  They  hatch  I|  cockatrice's 
eggs,  and  weave  the  spider's 
web :  he  that  eateth  of  their  eggs 
dieth,  and  || that  which  is  crush- 
ed breaketh  out  into  a  viper. 

6  dTheir  webs  shall  not  become 
garments,  neither  shall  they  co- 
ver themselves  with  theirworks: 
their  works  are  works  of  iniqui- 
ty, and  the  act  of  violence  is  in 
their  hands. 

7  ®Their  feet  run  to  evil,  and 
they  make  haste  to  shed  inno- 
cent blood  :  their  thoughts  are 
thoughts  of  iniquity;  wasting 
and  t  destruction  are  in  their 
paths. 

8  The  way  of  ijeace  they  know 
not;  and  there  is  no  |(  judgment 
in  their  goin//H:  fthey  have  made 
them  crooked  paths:  whosoever 
goeth  therein  shall  not  know 
peace. 

9  IT  Therefore  is  judgment  far 
from  us,  neither  doth  justice 
overtake  us:  Swe  wait  for  light, 
but  behold  obscurity;  forbright- 
ness,  but  we  walk  in  darkness. 

10  hVVe  grope  for  the  wall  like 
the  blind,  and  we  grope  as  if  ^^>e 
hadnoeyes:  we  stumble  at  noon- 
day as  in  the  night ;  we  are  in 
desolate  places  as  dead  mm. 

11  We  roar  all  like  bears,  and 
'mourn  sore  like  doves:  we  look 
for  judgment,  but  there  is  none ; 
for  salvation,  but  it  is  far  oft' from 

12  For  our  transgressions  are 
multiplied  before  thee,  and  our 
sins  testify  against  us  :  for  our 
transgressions  are  with  us ;  and 
as  for  our  iniquities,  we  know 
them. 

13  In  transgressing  and  lying 
against  the  Lord,  and  departing 
away  from  our  God,  speaking 
oppression  and  revolt,  conceiv- 
ing and  uttering  kfrom  the  heart 
words  of  falsehood. 

14  And  judgment  is  turned  awav 
backward,  and  justice  etandeth 

636 


II  Or,  is 
account- 
ed mad. 
t  Heb. 
it  loas 
evil  in 
his  eyes. 


.  22. 


II  Or, 

have 
made 
\nmhide. 
hch.  1.15. 


\\OT,that 
which  is 
sprin- 
k/ed  is  as 
it' there 
brake 
out  a  vi- 
per, 

d  Job  8. 
14, 15. 
«Pr.  1.16. 
Ko.  3. 15. 


ing. 
II  Or, 
right. 
f  Ps.  125. 
5.Pr.2.15. 


h  De.  28. 
29.  Jobs. 
14.  Amos 


1  ] 
30. 

Ma.6.6. 
°Ps.98.1. 
ch.  63.  5. 
«Ep.6.14, 
17.lTh.5. 


Pch.  63.6. 
t  Heb. 

recom- 
penses. 


flight. 
Ro.  11 


B.  C. 
cir.  698. 


^Ep.5.14. 

II  Or,  be 
enlight- 
eyiedfor 
thy  light 
cometh. 
bxUal.4.2. 
«ch.  49.6, 
23.Re.21. 
24. 
d  ch.  49. 


e  ch.  49. 
20,21,22. 
&  66.  12. 
fRo.  11. 
25. 
ilOr. 
noise  of 
the  sea 
shall  be 
turned 
toward 
thee. 
II  Or, 
wealth, 
ver.  11. 
Ch.  6L  6. 


afar  off:  for  truth  is  fallen  in  the 
street,  and  equity  cannot  enter. 

15  Yea,  truth  faiJeth ;  and  he 
that  departeth  froi  n  fj  vii \\ maketh 
himself  a  prey:  and  the  Lord 
saw  it,  and  1  it  displeased  him 
that  there  was  no  judgment. 

16  TI  lAnd  he  saw  that  there  was 
no  man,  and  wondered  that 
there  was  no  intercessor:  "there- 
fore his  arm  brought  salvation 
unto  hi  m ;  and  his  righteousness, 
it  sustained  him. 

17  "For  he  put  on  righteousness 
as  a  breast-plate,  and  an  helmet 
of  salvation  upon  his  head  ;  and 
he  put  on  the  garments  of  ven- 
geance for  clothing,  and  was 
clad  with  zeal  as  a  cloak. 

18  According  to  their  f  deeds, 
accordingly  he  will  repay,  fury 
to  his  adversaries,  recompense 
to  his  enemies ;  to  the  islands 
he  will  repay  recompense. 

19  "iSo  shall  they  fear  the  name 
of  the  Lord  from  the  west,  and 
his  glory  from  the  rising  of  the 
sun.  When  the  enemy  shall 
come  in  Hike  a  flood,  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  shall  ||  lift  up  a  stand- 
ard against  him. 

20  IT  And  ^the  Redeemer  shall 
come  to  Zion,andunto  them  that 
turn  from  transgression  in  Ja- 
cob, saith  the  Lord. 

21  *As  for  me,  this  is  my  cove- 
nant with  them,  saith  the  Lord; 
My  Spirit  that  ts  upon  thee,  and 
my  words  which  1  have  put  in 
thy  mouth,  shall  not  depart  out 
of  thy  mouth,  nor  out  of  the 
mouth  of  thy  seed,  nor  out  of  the 
mouth  of  thy  seed's  seed,  saith 
the  Lord,  from  henceforth  and 
for  ever. 

CHAPTER  LX. 
The  glory  of  the  church  in  the  abun- 
dant access  of  the  Gentiles,  1, 15  and 
the  great  blessings  after  a  short  afflic- 
tion. 

A  RISE,  ^ilshine ;  for  thy  light 
ii.  is  come,  and  bthe  glory  of 
the  Lord  is  risen  upon  thee. 

2  Forbehold,  the  darkness  shall 
cover  the  earth,  and  gross  dark- 
ness the  people :  but  the  Lord 
shall  arise  upon  thee,  and  his 
glory  shall  be  seen  upon  thee. 

3  And  the  *^Gentiles  shall  come 
to  thy  light,  and  kings  to  the 
brightness  of  thy  rising. 

4  d  Lift  up  thine  eyes  roimd 
about,  and  see :  all  they  gather 
themselves  together,'' they  come 
to  thee:  thysonsshail  comefrom 
far,  and  thy  daughters  shall  be 
nursed  at  thy  side. 

5  Then  thou  shalt  see,  and  flow 
together,  and  thine  heart  shall 
fear,  and  be  enlarged ;  because 
fthe  llabundance  of  the  sea  shall 
be  converted  unto  thee, the  ||for- 
ces  of  the  Gentiles  shall  come 
unto  thee. 

6  The  multitude  of  cam  els  shall 
cover  thee,  the  dromedaries  of 


Tlie  conversion  of  the  Gentiles.        CHAPTER  LXI. 


The  office  of  Christ 


Midian  and  ^Ephah;  all  they 
from  I'Sheba  shall  come :  they 
shall  bring  'gold  and  incense ; 
and  they  shall  shew  forth  the 
praises  of  the.  Lord. 

7  All  the  flacks  of^Kedar  shall 
be  gathered  to^'ether  unto  thee, 
the  rams  of  Neoaioth  shall  min- 
ister unto  thee  :  they  shall  come 
up  with  acceptance  on  mine  al- 
tar, and  II  will  glorify  the  house 
of  my  glory. 

8  Who  are  these  that  fly  as  a 
cloud,  and  as  the  doves  to  their 
windows? 

9  ""Surely  the  isles  shall  wait 
for  me,  and  theships  of  Tarshish 
first,  "to  bring  thy  sons  from  far, 
"their  silver  and  their  gold  with 
them,  Punto  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  to  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel,  'ibecause  he  hath 
glorified  thee. 

10  And /the  sons  of  strangers 
shall  build  up  thy  walls,  ^and 
their  kings  shall  minister  unto 
thee  :  for  'in  my  wrath  I  smote 
thee,  "but  in  my  favour  have  I 
had  mercy  on  thee. 

11  Therefore  thy  gates  ^  shall 
be  open  continually;  they  shall 
not  be  shut  day  nor  night;  that 
men  may  bring  unto  thee  the 
!l  forces  of  the  Gentiles,  and  that 
their  kings  may  he  brought. 

12  ^For  the  nation  and  king- 
dorn  that  will  not  serve  thee  shall 

{)erish ;  yea,  those  nations  shall 
)e  utterly  wasted. 

13  *The  glory  of  Lebanon  shall 
C9me  unto  thee,  the  fir-tree,  the 
pine-tree,  and  the  box  together, 
to  beautify  the  place  of  my  sanc- 
tuary ;  and  I  will  make  *  the 
place  of  my  feet  glorious. 

14  The  sons  also  of  them  that 
afllicted  thee  shall  come  bend- 
ing unto  thee :  and  all  they  that 
despised  thee  shall  bbow  them- 
selves down  at  the  soles  of  thy 
feet;  and  they  shall  call  thee. 
The  city  of  the  Lord,  *^The  Zion 
of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

15  Whereas  thou  hast  been  for- 
saken and  hated,  so  that  no  man 
went  through  thee,  I  will  make 
thee  an  eternal  excellency,  a  joy 
of  many  generations. 

16  Thou  shalt  also  suck  the  milk 
of  the  Gentiles,  fiand  shalt  suck 
the  breast  of  kings :  and  thou 
shalt  know  that  the  Lord  ain 
thy  Saviour  and  thy  Redeemer, 
the  Mighty  One  ot  .Tacob. 

17  For  brass  I  will  bring  gold, 
and  for  iron  I  will  bring  silver, 
and  for  wood  brass,  and  for 
stones  iron:  I  will  also  make  thy 
officers  peace,  and  thine  exact- 
ors righteousnesss. 

18  Violence  shall  no  more  be 
heard  in  thy  land,  wasting  nor 
destruction  within  thy  borders: 
but  thou  shalt  call  fthy  wuUs  Sal- 
vation, and  thy  gates  Praise. 

19  The  ^sun  shall  be  no  more 


SGe.25.4. 
h  Ps.  72. 
10. 

ich.  61. 6. 
Mat.2,11. 
k  Ge.  25. 


^  Ps.  72. 
10.  ch.42. 
4.  &  51.5. 
'Ga.4.26. 

Ps.  68. 
30.  Zee. 
14.  14. 
PJe.3.17. 
<loh.  55.5. 

Zee.  6. 
15. 

«ch.49.23. 
Re.21.24. 
tch.57.17. 
«ch.  54.7, 
8. 

^  Re.  21. 


ver.  5. 
yZec.  14. 
I7,19.Mt. 


^SeelCl: 
28.  2.  Ps. 
132.  7. 


dch.  49. 
23.&61.6. 
&  66.  11, 
12. 

^ch.  43.3. 
fch.  26.1. 


hZec.2.5. 
iSneAm. 
8.9. 


kch.  52.1. 
Re,21.27. 
1  Ps.  37. 
l],22.Mt. 
5.  5. 

™ch.61.3. 
Mt.15.13. 
.Jn.  15.  2. 

ch.  29. 
23.  &  45. 
11.  Ep.  2. 
10. 

"Mat.  13. 
31, 32. 
»ch.  11.2. 
Lu.  4  18. 
Jn.  1.  32. 
&3.  34. 
bPs.45.7. 
^  Ps.  147. 
3.  ch.  57. 
15. 


34.  8. 
eSee  Le. 
25.  9. 
fch.  34.  8. 
&  63.4.  <fc 
66.14.Miil 
4.1, .3.2X1) 
1.  7,  8,  9. 
gch.  57. 
IS.MatS. 
4. 

h  Ps.  30. 
11. 

ich.60.2] 
kJn.l5.B. 
Ich.  49.  8, 
&  58.  12. 
Ez.36.33, 
—36. 
'nEp.2.12 
nEx.19.6. 
ch.  60.17. 
&  66.  21. 
iPe.  2.  5, 
9.  Re.  1.6. 
<fe  5. 10. 
"ch.fiO.  5, 


•IPs.  11.7. 
'"ch.  1. 11 


thy  light  by  day:  neither  for 
brightness  shall  the  moon  give 
light  unto  thee :  but  the  Lord 
shall  be  unto  thee  an  everlasting 
light,  and  hthy  God  thy  glory. 

20  iThy  sun  shall  no  more  go 
down ;  neither  shall  thy  moon 
withdraw  itself:  for  the  Lord 
shall  be  thine  everlasting  light, 
and  the  days  of  thy  mourning 
shall  be  ended. 

21  kThy  people  also  shall  he  all 
righteous:  ithey  shall  inherit  the 
land  for  ever,  '"the  branch  of  my 
planting,"the  work  of  my  hands, 
that  I  may  be  glorified. 

22  "A  little  one  shall  become  a 
thousand,  and  a  small  one  a 
strong  nation  :  I  the  Lord  will 
hasten  it  in  his  time. 

CHAPTER  LXI. 
The  office  of  Chri.st,  1.  4  The  forward- 
ness, 7  and  hlessings  of  the  faithful. 
n^HE  ^Spirit  of  the  Lord  God 
i-  is  upon  me ;  because  the 
Lord  ^  hath  anointed  me  to 
preach  good  tidings  unto  the 
meek;  he  hath  sent  me ''to  bind 
up  the  broken-hearted,  to  pro- 
claim diiberty  to  the  captives, 
and  the  opening  of  the  prison  to 
them  that  are  bound ; 

2  '=To  proclaim  the  acceptable 
year  of  the  Lord,  and  '  the  day 
of  vengeance  of  our  God ;  s  to 
comfort  all  that  mourn ; 

3  To  appoint  unto  them  that 
mourn  in  Zion,  nto  give  unto 
them  beauty  for  ashes,  the  oil  of 
joy  for  mourning,  the  garment 
of  praise  for  the  spirit  of  heavi- 
ness; that  they  might  be  called 
Trees  of  righteousness,  iThe 
planting  of  tne  Lord,  kthat  he 
might  be  glorified. 

4  IT  And  they  shall  l  build  the 
old  wastes,  they  shall  raise  up 
the  former  desolations,  and  they 
shall  repair  the  waste  cities,  the 
desolationsof  many  generations. 

5  And  strangers  shall  stand 
and  feed  your  flocks,  and  the  sona 
of  the  alien  shall  he  your  plough- 
men and  your  vine-dressers. 

(5  "But  ye  shall  be  named  the 
Priests  of  the  Lord  :  men  shall 
call  you  the  Ministers  of  our 
God :  "ye  shall  eat  the  riches  of 
the  Gentiles,  and  in  their  glory 
shall  ye  boast  yourselves. 

7  IF  P  For  your  shame  ye  shall 
have  double  ;  and  for  confusion 
they  shall  rejoice  in  their  por- 
tion: therefore  intheirlandthey 
shall  possess  the  double  :  ever- 
lasting joy  shall  be  unto  them. 

8  For  II  the  Lord  love  judg- 
ment, ^^I  hate  robbery  for  burnt- 
offering;  and  I  will  direct  their 
work  in  truth,  *and  I  will  make 
an  everlasting  covenant  with 
them. 

9  And  their  seed  shall  be  known 
among  the  Gentiles,  and  their 
offspring  among  the  people :  all 
that  see  them  shall  acknowledge 

687 


Tlie  prophet's  zeal  for  the  church. 
them,  Uhat  thev  are  the  seed 
which  the  Lord  hath  blessed. 

10  will  greatly  rejoice  in  the 
Lord,  my  soul  shall  be  joyful  in 
my  God;  for  '^he  hath  clothed 
rne  with  the  garments  of  salva- 
tion, he  liath  covered  me  v/ith 
the  robe  of  righteousness,  ^as  a 
bridegroom  t  decketh  himself 
with  ornaments,  and  as  a  bride 
eAoxnethherself  with  her  jewels. 

11  For  as  the  earth  bringeth 
forth  her  bud,  and  as  the  garden 
causeth  the  things  that  are  sown 
in  it  to  spring  forth ;  so  the  Lord 
God  will  cause  '^righteousness 
and  •''praise  to  spring  forth  be- 
fore all  the  nations. 

CHAPTER  LXIl. 
The  fervent  desire  of  tl:e  prophet  to 
confirm  tlie  church  in  God's  promis- 
es, J.  5  Tlie  oiiii;e  oftiie  ministers  (un- 
to which  tliey  are  incited)  in  preach- 
ing the  gospel,  10  and  preparing  the 
people  thereto. 

IpORZion's  sake  will  I  not  hold 
my  peace,  and  for  Jerusa- 
lem's sake  1  will  not  rest,  until 
the  righteousness  thereof  goforth 
as  brightness,  and  the  salvation 
thereof  as  a  la.nip  that  burneth. 

2  "And  the  Gentiles  shail  see 
thy  righteousness,  and  all  kings 
thy  glory :  l^and  thou  shalt  be 
called  by  a  new  name,  which  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  shall  name. 

3  Thou  shalt  also  be  '^a  crown 
of  glory  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord, 
and  a  royal  diadem  in  the  hand 
of  thy  God. 

4  dThou  shalt  no  more  be  term- 
ed ^Forsaken;  neither  shall  thy 
land  any  more  be  termed  'Deso- 
late :  but  thou  shalt  be  called 
11  Hephzi-bah,  and  thy  land  11  Beu- 
lah  :  for  the  Lord  delighteth  in 
thee,  and  thy  land  shall  be  mar- 
ried. 

5  IT  For  as  a  young  man  marri- 
eth  a  virgin,  so  shall  thy  sons 
marry  thee:  andtas  the  bride- 
groom rejoiceth  over  the  bride, 
so  ^shall  thy  God  rejoice  over 
thee. 

6^1  have  set  watchmen  upon 
thy  walls,  O  Jerusalem,  which 
shall  never  hold  their  peace  day 
nor  night;  |)  ye  that  make  men- 
tion ot  the  Lord,  keep  not  si 

7  And  give  him  no  f  rest,  till  he 
establish,  and  till  he  make  Jeru- 
salem ia  praise  in  the  earth. 

8  The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  his 
right  hand,  and  by  the  arm  of 
his  strength,  t  Surely  I  will  no 
more  kgive  thy  corn  to  he  meat 
for  thine  enemies ;  and  the  sons 
of  the  stranger  shall  not  drink 
thy  wine.for  the  which  thouhast 
laboured: 

9  But  they  that  have  gathered 
it  shall  eat  it,  and  praise  the 
Lord  ;  and  they  that  have 
brought  it  together  shall  drink 
it  Un  the  courts  of  my  holiness. 

633 


ISAIAH. 


B.  C. 

cir  698. 

B.  C. 

cir.  698. 

tch. 65.23. 

"^ch.40.3. 

u  fjj^jj  3 

&67. 14. 

18. 

"  ch.  11. 

12, 

9,^16.^"^ 

18  Re  ^1 

"Zec.9.9. 

Mat.21.5. 

2. 

tHeb. 

P  ch.  40. 

decketh 

10.Ke.22. 

12. 

II  Or, 
recom- 
pense. 

^Ps.  72.3. 
&  85.  11. 

1  ver.  4. 

bLa.1.15. 
lie.  14.19, 
20.  &  19. 


ch.  60.3. 
bSee  ver. 
4,  12.  ch. 
65.  15. 
cZe.9.16. 
dHo.l.JO. 
lPe.2.10. 
'ch.49.14 
&  54.  6,7. 

;h.  54.1. 
IIThat  l3. 
My  de- 
liaht  13 
ia  Jier. 
ilThat  is. 
Mar- 
ried. 
tHeb. 
with  the 
joy  of  the 
bride- 
groom. 
g  ch.  65. 
19. 

hEz.3.17. 
&  33.  7. 

11  Or. 
ye  that 
are  the 
Lord's 


br  on- 
cers. 
tHeb. 
silence. 
ich.61.n 
Zep.3.20, 
t  Heb,  If 
Igive, 
I  <fec. 
k  De.  28. 
31,&cJe. 
5.  17. 

ISee  De.  ^" 
12.  12.  & 
14.23,26. 

&  16,  11,  kDe.7.7 
l-l. 


f  Ps.98.1. 
ch.  59.16. 
SKe.15.6. 


n  .Tu.  10. 
16.Zec.2. 
8.AC.9.4. 
i  Ex.  14. 

19.  &  23, 

20.  21.  & 
3.  U.Mai 

1.  Ac 


 Christ's  power  to  sare 

10  IT  Go  through,  go  through 
the  gates;  ^prepare  ye  the  way 
of  the  people ;  cast  up,  cEist  up 
the  highway  ;  gather  out  the 
stones;  "lift  up  a  standard  for 
the  people. 

Behold,  the  Lord  hath  pro- 
claimed unto  the  end  of  the 
world,  "Say  ye  to  the  daughter 
of  Zion,  Behold,  thy  salvation 
cometh;  behold,  his  Prewardfs 
with  him,  and  his  ||  work  before 
him. 

12  And  they  shall  call  them. 
The  holy  people,  The  redeemed 
of  the  Lord  :  and  thou  shalt  be 
called.  Sought  out,  A  city  ^not 
forsaken, 

CHAPTER  LXIII. 
Christ  shewttli  wlio  he  is.l.  2  wlialhis 
victory  over  his  enemies,  7  and  wiiat 
his  mercy  toward  his  church.  10  In 
his  just  wrath  he  remernbereth  hia 
free  mercy.  15  The  church  in  their 
prayer,  17  and  complaint,  profess 
tJieir  faith. 

WHO  is  this  that  cometh  from 
Edom,  with  dyed  garments 
from  Bozrah  ?  this  «/ia«  is  tglori- 
ous  in  his  apparel,  travelling  in 
the  greatness  of  his  strength? 
1  that  speak  in  lighteousness, 
mighty  to  save, 

2  Wherefore  ^art  thou  red  in 
thine  apparel, and  thy  garments 
like  him  that  treadeth  in  the 
wine-fat  ? 

3  1  have  b  trodden  the  wine- 
press alone;  and  of  the  people 
there  was  none  with  me:  fori 
will  tread  them  in  mine  anger, 
and  trample  them  in  my  fury, 
and  their  blood  sliall  be  sprin- 
kled upon  my  garments,  and  1 
will  stain  all  my  raiment. 

4  For  the  '^day'of  vengeance  is 
in  mine  heart,  and  the  year  of 
my  redeemed  is  come. 

5  '*And  I  looked,  and  ^  there 
«.'as  none  to  help;  and  i  wonder- 
ed tha.tthere  was  none  to  uphold: 
therefore  mine  ovvn'armbrought 
salvation  unto  me;  and  my  fury, 
it  upheld  me. 

6  And  I  will  tread  down  the 
people  in  mine  anger,and  ?make 
them  drunk  in  my  fury,  and  I 
will  bring  down  their  strength 
to  the  earth, 

7  U  I  will  mention  the  loving- 
kindnesses  of  the  Lord,  aiid  the 
praises  of  the  Lord, according  to 
all  that  the  Lord  hath  bestowed 
on  us,  and  the  great  goodness  to- 
ward the  house  of  Israel,  which 
he  hath  bestowed  on  them  ac- 
cording to  his  mercies,  and  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of  his 
loving-kindnesses. 

8  For  he  said.  Surely  they  arc 
rny  people, children  thatyvulnot 
lie :  so  he  was  their  Saviour. 

9  hin  all  their  atHiction  he  was 
afflicted,  'and  the  angel  of  his 
presence  saved  them :  k  m  his 
love  and  in  his  pity  he  redeemed 


The  church  prayeth  to  God.      CHAPTER  LXIV,  LXV.      The  calling  of  the  Gentilea- 


them;  and  'he  bare  them,  and 
carried  them  all  the  days  of  old. 

10  IT  But  they  ""rebelled,  and" 
vexed  his  Holy  Spirit:  "therefore 
he  was  turned  to  be  their  enemy, 
and  he  fought  against  them. 

11  Then  he  remembered  the 
days  of  old,  Moses,  and  his  peo- 

»le,  saying.  Where  is  he  that 
brought  them  up  out  of  the  sea 
with  the  Ijshepherd  of  his  flock '? 
'*where  is  he  that  put  his  Holy 
Spirit  within  him? 

12  That  led  them  by  the  right 
hand  of  Moses  ""vvithhis  glorious 
arm,  "dividing  the  water  before 
them,  to  make  himself  an  ever- 
lasting name? 

13  'That  led  them  through  the 
deep  as  an  horse  in  the  wilder- 
ness, that  they  should  not  stum- 
ble? 

14  As  a  beast  goeth  down  into 
the  valley,  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  caused  him  to  rest:  so 
didst  thou  lead  thy  people,  "to 
make  thyself  a  glox'ious  name. 

15  TT  ^'Look  down  from  heaven, 
and  behold  >from  the  habitation 
of  thy  holiness  and  of  thy  glo- 
ry: where  is  thy  zeal  and  thy 
strength,  ||the  sounding  ^of  thy 
bowels  and  of  thy  mercies  to- 
ward me  ?  are  they  restrained  ? 

16  ''Doubtless  thou  art  our  Fa- 
Iher,  though  Abraham  i-be  igno- 
rant of  us,  and  Israel  acknow- 
ledge us  not:  thou,  O  Lord,  art 
our  Father,  Hour  Redeemer;  thy 
name  is  from  everlasting. 

17  71  O  Lord,  why  hast  thou 
"made  us  to  err  from  thy  ways, 
and  ^hardened  our  heart  from 
thy  fear  ?  '^Return  for  thy  ser- 
vants' sake,  the  tribes  of  thine 
inheritance. 

18  fThe  people  of  thy  holiness 
have  possessed  it  but  a  little 
while  :  °  our  adversaries  have 
trodden  down  thy  sanctuary. 

19  We  are  thine:  thou  never 
barest  rule  over  them ;  (j  they 
were  not  called  by  thy  name. 

CHAPTER  LXIV. 
Thechurcli  prayeth  for  the  illustration 
of  God's  power,  1.  6  Celebruting 
God's  mercy,  it  maketli  confession 
of  their  natural  corruptions.  9  It 
complaineth  of  their  alHiction. 

OH  that  thou  wouldest  *rend 
the  heavens, that  thou  would- 
est come  down,  that  i>the  moun- 
tains might  flow  down  at  thy 
presence, 

2  As  when  tthe  melting  fire 
burneth,  the  fire  causeth  the  wa- 
ters to  boil,  to  make  thy  name 
known  to  thine  adversaries,  that 
the  nations  may  tremble  at  thy 
presence ! 

3  When  /thou  didst  terrible 
things  which  we  looked  not  lor, 
thoucamestdown, the  mountains 
flowed  down  at  thy  presence. 

4  For  since  the  beginning  of  the 
^Ex.  34. 10.  Ju.  5. 4. 5.  Ps.  68.  8.  Hab.  3. 


1EX..19.4. 
De.  I.  31. 
&  3-2.  11. 
12.ch.46. 
3.  4. 

Ex.  15. 
24.Nu.l4. 
11.  Fs.78. 
56.&95.9. 
"Ps.78.40 
Ac.  7.51. 
jLp.  4.  30. 
"Ex.  23. 
21. 

P  Ex.  14. 
30.  &  3-2. 
ll.l'2.Nu. 

14.  13.  14, 
&C.  Je.2. 
6. 

||Or,,?/te^?- 
herds,  as. 
Ps.  77.20. 

I  Nu.  il. 
17,25.Ne.. 
9.  20.  Da. 
4. 8.  Hag. 
2.  5. 

'■Ex.15.6. 
*Ex.l4.21 
.Jos  3.16. 
tPs.lOfi.'J 
"2Sa.7.23 
^  De.  26. 

15.  Ps.bO. 
14. 

>Ps.33.14 

II  Or. 
the  7nul- 
titude. 
^.Je.31.20 
Ho.  U.S. 
'♦De.32.6. 

I  Ch.  29. 
lOch.64.8 
b'Job  14, 
21.EC.9.5 

II  Ov,uui 
Redeem 
er  from 
ever  lax  t- 
ing  isthy 
nn>ne. 

c  Ps.  119. 
10. 

d  See  ch. 
6.10,with 
John  12. 
40.  Ro.  9. 


fDe.7.6. 

&  26.  19. 
ch.  62.12. 
Da.  8.  24. 
S  Ps.74.7. 
II  Or,  thy 
name 
was  not 
called 
upon 
them, 
ch.  65.  1. 
^Ps.144.5. 
b.Tu.  5.5 
Mi.  1.  4. 
meh.the 
fire  of 
meltings 
3,6. 


WOr.seei 
a  God 
besides 
thee. 


^Ac.  10. 
35. 

fch.26.S. 
gMal.3.6. 
hPlu.3.9. 
i  Ps.90.5, 
6. 

k  Ho.7.7. 
t  Heh. 
melted. 
t  Heb. 
hy  the 
)iand  : 
as  Job  8. 
4. 

I  ch.  63. 
16. 

■n  ch.  29. 
16.&45.9. 
Je.  18.  6. 
Ro.  9  20. 


"Ep.2.10. 
<'Ps.74.1. 
2.  Sc  79.8. 
P  Ps.  79. 
13. 

«1  Ps.79.1. 
"■2X1.25. 
9.  Ps.  74. 
7.2Ch.36. 
19. 

s  Ez.  24. 
21.  25. 
tcii.42.14. 
"Ps.83.1. 
8R0.9.24, 
25.  26,  30. 
&  10.  20. 
Ep.  2. 12, 
13. 

b  ch.  63. 

19. 

"  Ro.  10. 
21. 

d  De.  32. 
21. 

«ch.  1.29. 
&  56.  17. 
See  Le. 
17.  5. 
t  Heb. 
upon 
hricks. 
i  De.  18. 
11. 
«  ch.  66. 
17.  See 
Le.  11.  7. 
II  Or. 
pieces. 
h  See 
Mat.  9. 
II.  Lu.  5. 
30.  <fe  18. 
II.  Jude 
19. 


world  ^men  have  not  heard,  nor 
perceived  by  the  ear,  neither  \\ 
hath  the  eye  seen,OGod,beside3 
thee,  johat  he  hath  prepared  for 
him  that  v/aiteth  for  him. 

5  Thou  meetest  him  that  re- 
joiceth  *and  worketli  righteous- 
ness, Hhose  that  remember  thee 
in  tny  ways:  behold,  thou  art 
wroth  ;  for  we  have  sinned :  ^in 
those  IS  continuance,  and  wo 
shall  be  saved. 

6  But  we  are  all  as  an  unclean 
thing,  and  all  ^our  righteous- 
nesses are  as  filthy  rags ;  and  we 
all  do  ifade  as  a  leaf;  and  oui 
iniquities,  like  the  wind,  have 
taken  us  away. 

7  And  Hherc  is  none  that  call- 
3th  upon  thy  name,  that  stirreth 
up  himself  to  take  hold  of  thee: 
for  thou  hast  hid  thy  face  from 
us,  and  hast  fconsumed  us,  tbe- 
cause  of  our  iniquities. 

8  iButnow,  O  Lord,  thou  ari 
our  Father;  we  arc  the  clay, 
'"and  thou  our  potter;  and  we 
all  are  "the  worlc  of  thy  hand. 

9  IF  Be  not  "wroth  vei-y  sore,  O 
LoRD.neither  remember  iniquity 
forever:  behold,  see, we  beseech 
thee,  ''we  are  all  thy  people. 

10  Thy  holy  cities  ai-e  a  wilder- 
ness, Zion  is  a  wilderness, ''Jeru- 
salem a  desolation, 

11  "^Our  holy  and  our  beautiful 
house,  where  our  fathers  praised 
thee,  is  burned  up  with  fire  :  and 
all  *our  pleasant  things  are  laid 
waste. 

12  tWilt  thou  refrain  thyself 
for  these  things,  O  Lord?  "wilt 
thou  hold  thy  peace,  and  afflict 
us  very  sore  ? 

CHAPTER  LXV. 
The  calhng  of  tlie  Gentiles.  1.  2  The 
Jews.  Ibr  their  incredulity,  idolatry, 
and  hypocrisy,  are  rejected.  8  A  rern 
nant  shall  be  saved.  11  Judgments 
on  the  wicked,  and  blessings  on  the 
godly.  17  The  ble.ssed  state  of  the 
new  Jerusalem. 

I*AM  sought  of  them  that  ask- 
ed not  for  me;  I  am  found  of 
them  that  sought  me  not:  I  said, 
Behold  me,  behold  me,  unto  a 
nation  that  bwas  not  called  by 
my  name. 

2  "I  have  spread  out  my  hands 
all  the  clay  unto  a  rebellioua 
people,  which  walketh  in  a  way 
t?iat  v;as  not  good,  after  their 
own  thoughts ; 

3  A  people  dthat  provoketh  me 
to  anger  continually  to  my  face : 
•^that  sacrificeth  in  gardens,  and 
burneth  incense  fupon  altars  of 
brick ; 

4  f  Which  remain  among  the 
graves,  and  lodge  in  the  monu- 
ments, Swhich  eat  swine's  flesh, 
and  llbroth  of  abominable  things 
is  in  their  vessels : 

5  h  Which  say,  Stand  by  thy- 
self, come  not  near  to  me ;  for  1 
am  holier  than  thou.  These  are 

639 


The  bies5«d  etate 

a  smoke  in  my  llnose,  afire  that 
burneth  all  the  day. 

6  Behold,  Ht  is  written  before 
me :  kl  will  not  keep  silence, 
Ibut  will  recompense,  even  re- 
compenfie  into  their  bosom, 

7  Your  iniquities,  and  ""the  ini- 
quities of  your  fathers  together, 
saith  the  Lord,  *^  which  have 
burned  incense  upon  the  moun- 
tains, "and  blasphemed  me  up- 
on the  hills:  therefore  will  I 
measure  their  former  work  into 
their  bosom. 

8  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  As  the 
new  wine  is  found  in  the  cluster, 
and  owe  saith.  Destroy  it  not ;  for 
Pa  blessing  is  in  it :  so  will  I  do 
for  my  servants'  sake,  that  I 
may  not  destroy  them  all. 

9  And  1  will  bring  forth  a  seed 
outof  Jacob,  and  out  of.fudah  an 
inheritor  of  my  mountains:  and 
mine  Select  shall  inherit  it,  and 
my  servants  shall  dwell  there. 

10  And  •"Sharon  shall  be  a  fold 
of  flocks,  and^the  valley  of Achor 
a  place  for  the  herds  to  lie  down 
in,  for  my  people  that  have 
Bought  me. 

11  IT  But  ye  are  they  that  for- 
sake the  Lord,  that  forget  'my 
holy  mountain,  that  prepare  "a 
table  for  that  || troop,  and  that 
furnish  the  drink-olieriug  unto 
that  II number. 

12  Therefore  will  I  number  you 
to  the  sword,  and  ye  shall  all 
bow  down  to  the  slaughter:  ^be- 
cause when  I  called,  ye  did  not 
answer;  when  I  spake,  ye  did 
not  hear;  but  did  evil  before 
mine  eyes,  and  did  choose  that 
wherein  I  delighted  not. 

"  13  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  Behold,  my  servants 
shall  eat,  but  ye  shall  be  hun- 
gry: behold,  my  servants  shall 
drink,  but  ye  shall  be  thirsty: 
behold,  my  servants  shall  re- 
joice, but  ye  shall  be  ashamed : 

14  Behold,  my  servants  shall 
Bing  for  joy  of  heart,  but  ye  shall 
crylbr  sorrowof  heart,  and^'shall 
howl  for  tvexarion  of  spirit. 

15  And  ye  shall  leave  your  name 
'for  a  curse  unto  "my  chosen : 
forthe  Lord  God  shall  slay  thee, 
and  ''call  his  servants  by  an- 
other name : 

16  "^That  he  who  blesseth  him- 
self in  the  earth,  shall  bless  him- 
self in  the  God  of  truth;  and  Jhe 
that  sweareth  in  the  earth  shall 
swear  by  the  God  of  truth  ;  be- 
cause the  former  troubles  are 
forgotten,  and  because  they  are 
hid  from  mine  eyes. 

17  TT  For  behold,  I  create  *new 
heavens  and  a  new  earth  :  and 
the  former  shall  not  be  remem- 
bered, norfcome  into  mind. 

18  But  be  ye  glad  and  rejoice 
for  ever  in  that  which  I  create : 
for  behold,  1  create  Jerusalem  a 
rejoicing,  and  her  people  a  joy. 

640 


ISAIAH. 

B.  C. 


cir.  f 


II  Or, 
anger. 
i  De.  32. 
34.Mal.3. 
16. 

kl'a.50.3. 
1  Ps.  79. 
12..7e.l6. 
18.Ez.ll. 
21. 

""Ex.  20. 
5. 

"£7.18.6. 
o  Ez.  20. 
27,  28. 
P  Joel  2. 
li. 


Iver.  15, 
22.  Mat. 
24.22.Ro. 
11.  5,  7. 
•■ch.33.9. 
&  35.  2. 
^  .Jos.  7. 
24,  26. 
Ho.  2. 15. 
t  <:h.  56.7. 
&  57.  13. 
ver.  25*. 
u  Ez.  23. 
41.  1  Co. 
10.  21. 


II  Or, 
Meni. 
^  2C11.36. 
15,16.Fr. 
1. 24,  &c. 
ch.  66.  4. 
Je.  7.  13. 
Zee.  7.  7. 
Mat.  21. 
34,-43. 
y  Mat.  8. 
12.Lu.13. 
28. 


^..See  Je. 
29.  22. 
Zee.  8. 13. 
»  ver.  9, 
22. 

bdi.62.2. 
Ac.  11.26. 
c  Ps.  72. 
17.Je.4.2. 
dDe.6.13. 
Ps.  63.11. 
ch.  19. 18. 
&  45.  23. 
Zeph.1.6. 
e  ch.  51. 
16.  &.  66. 
22.2Pe.3. 
13.Re.21. 
1. 

t  Heb. 
come 
upon  the 
heart. 


fch.62..5. 
B  Cli.  35. 

10.  &  51. 

11.  He.  7. 
17.  &  21. 


See  Le. 
26.l6.De. 
28.  30.  cL. 
62.  8. 
Amos  9. 
14. 

k  Ps.  92. 
12. 

lver.9,15. 
tHeb. 

shall 
make 
them 
continue 
lone/,  or, 
shall 
wear 
mt. 


12. 

"  ch.61.9. 
°  Ps.32.5. 
Da.  9.  21. 
Pch.11.6. 
7,  9. 

<lGe.3.14. 


»  1  Ki.  8. 

27.2Ch.6. 
18.Mat.5. 
34.35.  Ac- 
7.48,49.  & 
17.  24. 
b  ch.  57. 
15.  &  61. 


d  Ezra  9. 
4.  &  10.3. 
Pr.  28.14. 
ver.  5. 
^ch.  1.11. 
il  Or. 


memo- 
rial of. 
Le.  2.  2. 
II  Or, 
devices. 
ePr.1.24. 
ch.  65.12. 
Je.  7.  12. 


of  the  new  Jerusaleriu 

19  And  fl  will  rejoice  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  joy  in  my  people : 
and  the  °voice  of  weeping  shall 
be  no  more  heard  in  her,  nor 
the  voice  of  crying. 

20  There  shall  be  no  more 
thence  an  infant  of  days,  nor  an 
old  man  that  hath  not  tilled  his 
days:  for  the  child  shall  die  an 
hundred  years  old :  ^but  the  sin- 
ner heiny  an  hundred  years  old 
shall  be  accursed. 

21  And  ithey  shall  build  houses 
and  inhabit  f/iem ;  and  they  shall 
plant  vineyards,  and  eat  the 
fruit  of  them. 

22  They  shall  not  build,  and 
another  inhabit;  they  shall  not 
plant,  and  another  eat :  for  kas 
the  days  of  a  tree  are  the  days 
of  my  people,  and  imine  elect 
tshall  long  enjoy  the  work  of 
their  hands. 

23  They  shall  not  labour  in 
vain,  ""nor  bring  forth  for  trou- 
ble; for  "they  are  the  seed  of  the 
blessed  of  the  Lord,  and  their 
offspring  with  tliem. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  "before  they  call,  I  will  an- 
swer; and  while  they  are  yet 
speaking,  I  will  hear. 

25  The  P  wolf  and  the  lamb 
shall  feed  together,  and  the  lion 
shall  eat  straw  like  the  bullock : 
'land  dust  shall  he  the  serpent's 
meat.  They  shall  not  hurt  nor 
destroy  in  all  my  holy  moun- 
tain, saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  LXVL 
The  glorious  God  will  be  served  m 
humble  sincerity,  1.  5  He  comfbrteth 
the  humble  with  the  marvellous  ge- 
neration, 10  and  with  the  gracious 
benefits  of  the  church.  15  God'.s  se- 
vere judgments  against  the  wicked. 
19  The  Gentiles  shall  have  an  holy 
church,  24  and  see  the  damnation  of 
the  wicked. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord,  *The 
heaven  is  my  throne,  and  the 
earth  is  my  footstool:  where  is 
the  house  that  ye  build  unto  me  ? 
and  where  is  the  place  of  my 
rest? 

2  For  all  those  things  hath  mine 
hand  made,  and  all  those  things 
have  been,  saith  the  Lord  :  bbut 
to  this  vxan  will  1  look,  '^even  to 
him  that  is  poor  and  of  a  contrite 
spirit,  and  *i  trembleth  at  my 
word. 

3  *^He  that  killeth  an  ox  is  as \f 
he  slew  a  man;  he  that  sacn- 
ficeth  a  lilamb,  as  ifhe  <"cut  off  a 
dog's  neck  ;  he  that  offereth  an 
oblation,  as  if  he  offered  swine's 
blood:  he  thattburnethi.ncense, 
as  if  he  blessed  an  idol.  Yea, 
they  have  chosen  their  own 
ways,  and  their  soul  delighteth 
in  their  abominations. 

4  1  also  will  choose  their  [jdelu- 
sions,  and  will  bring  their  fears 
upon  them;  ^because  when  1 
called, none  did  answer ;  when  I 


Tlie  gatliermg  of  all  nations 


CHAPTER  I. 


togetlier  into  one  church. 


spake,  they  did  not  hear:  but 
they  did  evil  before  mine  eyes, 
and  chose  that  in  which  I  de- 
lighted not. 

5  TT  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
hye  that  tremble  at  his  word; 
Your  brethren  that  hated  you, 
that  cast  you  out  for  ray  name's 
sake,  said,  i  Let  the  Lord  be 
glorified:  but  khe  shall  appear 
to  your  joy,  and  they  shall  be 
ashamed. 

6  A  voice  of  noise  from  the  city, 
a  voice  from  the  temple,  a  voice 
of  the  Lord  that  rendereth  re- 
compense to  his  enemies. 

7  Before  she  travailed,  she 
brought  forth ;  before  her  pain 
came,  she  was  delivered  of  a 
man-child. 

8  Who  hath  heard  such  a  thing  ? 
whohath  seen  such  things?  shall 
the  earth  be  made  to  bring  forth 
in  one  day  ?  or  shall  a  nation  be 
born  at  once?  for  as  soon  as  'Li- 
on travailed,  she  brought  forth 
her  children. 

9  Shall  I  bring  to  the  birth,  and 
not  II  cause  to  bring  forth  ?  saith 
the  Lord:  shall  I  cause  to  bring 
forth,  and  shut  the  womb saith 
thy  God. 

10  Rejoice  ye  with  Jemsalem, 
and  be  glad  with  her,  all  ye  that 
love  her:  rejoice  for  joy  with 
her,  all  ye  that  mourn  for  her : 

11  That  ye  may  suck,  and  be  sa- 
tisfied with  the  breasts  of  her 
'consolations:  that  ye. may  milk 
out,  and  be  delighted  with  the 
llabundance  of  her  glory. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, U  will  extend  peace  to  her 
like  a,  river,  and  the  glory  of  the 
Gentiles  like  a  flowing  stream  : 
then  shall  ye  ""suck,  ye  shall  be 
"borne  upon  her  sides,  and  be 
dandled  upon  ^er  knees. 

13  As  one  whom  his  mother 
comforteth,  so  will  I  comfort 
you ;  and  ye  shall  be  comforted 
m  Jerusalem. 

14  And  when  ye  see  this,  your 
heai't  shall  rejoice,  and  "your 
bones  shall  flourish  like  an  herb : 
and  the  hand  of  the  Lord  shall 
be  known  toward  his  servants, 
and  his  indignation  toward  his 
enemies. 

15  P  For  behold,  the  Lord  v/ill 
come  with  fire,  and  with  his  cha- 


ich.  5.19. 
k2Th.l. 


lch.48.1S. 
&  CO.  5. 
™  ch.  60. 


II  Or, 
one  after 
another. 


^Ex.19.6. 
ch.  61.  6. 
1  Pe.2.  9. 
He.  1.  6. 

ych.  6.-5. 

17.2Pe.3. 
13.Re.21. 
1. 

Zee.  14. 
16. 

t  Heb. 

from 
new- 


ind 
from 
sabbath 
to  his 
sabbath. 
Ps.65.2. 
ver.  16. 
Ma.  9. 
44, 46,48, 


riots  like  a  whirlwind,  to  render 
his  anger  with  fury,  and  his  re- 
buke with  flames  of  fire. 

16  For  by  fire  and  by  ^his  sword 
v/ill  the  Lord  plead  with  all 
flesh:  and  the  slain  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  many. 

17  ^  They  that  sanctify  them- 
selves, and  purify  themselves  in 
the  gardens  ||  behind  one  tree  in 
the  midst,  eating  swine's  flesh, 
and  the  abomination,  and  the 
mouse,  shall  be  consumed  toge- 
ther, saith  the  Lord. 

18  For  I  know  their  works  and 
their  thoughts;  it  shall  come, 
that  I  will  gather  all  nations  and 
tongues ;  and  they  shall  come, 
and  see  iny  glory. 

19  ^And  i  will  set  a  sign  among 
them,  and  I  will  send  those  that 
escape  of  them  unto  the  nations, 
to  Tarshish,  Pul,  and  Lud.  that 
draw  the  bow,  to  Tubal,  and  Ja- 
van,  to  the  isles  afar  ott',thathave 
notheard  myfame,neitherhave 
seen  my  glory;  '  and  they  shall 
declare  my  glory  among  the 
Gentiles. 

20  And  they  shall  bring  all 
your  brethren  "  for  an  offering 
unto  the  Lord,  out  of  all  na- 
tions, upon  horses,  and  in  chari- 
ots, and  in  ||  litters,  and  upon 
mules,  and  upon  swift  beasts,  to 
my  holy  mountain  Jerusalem, 
saith  the  Lord,  as  the  children 
of  Israel  bring  an  otfering  in  a 
clean  vessel  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

21  And  I  will  also  take  of  them 
for  priests  and  for  Levites, 
saith  the  Lord. 

22  For  as  ^  the  new  heavens 
and  the  new  earth,  which  I  will 
make  shall  remain  before  me, 
saith  the  Lord,  so  shall  your 
seed  and  your  name  remain, 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  ffrom  one  new-moon  to  an- 
other, and  from  one  sabbath  to 
another,  ''shall  all  flesh  come  to 
worship  before  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

24  And  they  shall  go  forth, 
and  look  upon  bthe  carcasses  of 
the  men  that  have  transgressed 
against  me:  for  their worm  shall 
not  die,  neither  shall  their  fire 
be  quenched  ;  and  they  shall  be 
an  abhorring  unto  all  flesh. 


THE  BOOK  OF 


THE  PROPHET  JEREMIAH. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Tlie  time,  1,3  and  the  caHing  of  Jere- 
miah. 11  His  prophetical  visions  of 
an  almond  rod  and  a  seething-pot. 
In  His  heavy  message  against  Judah. 
17  God  encourageth  him  with  his 
promise  of  assistance. 


B.C. 
:ir.  629. 


41 


a  .Jos.,21. 
18.1Ch.6. 
60.  rh.32. 
7,  8,  9. 
cir.  629. 


THE  words  of  Jeremiah  the 
son  of  Hilkiah,  of  the  priests 
that  ivere  ^  in  Anathoth  in  the 
land  of  Benjamin : 
2  To  whom  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  in  the  days  of  .losiah 
the  son  of  Amon  king  of  Judah, 
641 


Tlie  calling  of  Jeremian. 


bin  the  thirteenth  year  of  his 
reipn. 

3  It  came  also  in  the  days  of 
Jehoiakimthe  sonof  Josiahking 
of  Judah,  '-unto  the  end  of  the 
eleventh  year  of  Zedekiah  the 
son  of  Josiahkingof  J  udah, 'lun- 
to  the  carrying  away  of  Jerusa- 
lem captive  ^'in  tlie  tif  th  month. 

4  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

5  Before  I  fformed  thee  in  the 
helly,  81  knew  thee ;  and  before 
thou  earnest  forth  out  of  the 
womb  I  hsanctitied  thee,  and.  t 
I  ordained  thee  a  prophet  unto 
the  nations. 

6  Then  said  T,  i  Ah,  Lord  God  . 
behold,  1  cannot  speak:  for  I  am 
a  child. 

7  TTBut  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Say  not,  1  am  a  child :  for  thoii 
shalt  go  to  all  that  1  shall  send 
thee,  and  I'whatsoever  I  com- 
mand thee  thou  shalt  si)eak. 

8  iBe  not  afraid  of  their  faces: 
for  "*!  am  with  thee  to  deliver 
thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  Then  the  Lord  put  forth  his 
Iiand,  and  "touched  my  mouth. 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Behold,  I  have  ''put  my  words 
in  thy  mouth. 

10  PSee,  1  have  this  day  set  thee 
over  the  nations  and  over  the 
kingdoms,  to  ^root  out,  and  to 
pull  down,  and  to  destroy,  and 
to  throw  down,  to  build,  azid  to 
plant. 

11  ITMoreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying,  Je- 
remiah, what  seest  thou  ?  And 
I  said,  i  see  a  rod  of  an  almond- 
tree. 

12  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me. 
Thou  hast  well  seen :  for  I  will 
hasten  my  word  to  perform  it. 

13  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me  the  second  time, 
saying,  What  seest  thou?  And 
I  said,  I  see  ^a  seething-pot ; 
n  nd  the  face  thereof  is  ttoward 
the  north. 

14  Then  the  Lord  said  unto 
me,  Out  of  the  *north  an  evil 
fshall  break  forth  upon  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land. 

15  For  lo,  I  will  '^call  all  the 
families  of  the  kingdoms  of  the 
north,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  they 
shall  come,  and  they  shall  "set 
every  one  his  thi'one  at  the  en- 
tering of  the  gates  of  Jerusalem, 
and  against  all  the  walls  thereof 
round  a.bout,  and  against  all  the 
cities  of  Judah. 

16  And  1  will  utter  my  judg- 
ments against  them  touciiingall 
their  wicked  ness, ''who  have  for- 
saken me,  and  have  burned  in- 
cense unto  other  gods,  and  wor- 
shipped the  works  of  their  own 
hands. 

17  HThou  therefore  5^ gird  up 
thy  loins,  and  arise,  and  speak 
MiMo  them  all  that  I  command 

(M2 


JEREMIAH.      God  ezpostulateth  wfth  the  Jews. 


'■>ch.  25.  3. 
•^cli.  39. 2. 
dc;h.52.r2 
15. 

e2Ki.25.i 
f  Is.  49.] 

8  Ex.  33. 
12, 17. 
bLu.1.15, 
41.  Ga.  1. 
15,  16. 
t  Heb. 
gave. 
i  Ex.4.10. 
&.ti.l2,30. 
Is.  6.  5. 
k  Nu.  22. 
20,38.Mt. 
28.  20. 
1E7..2.6& 
3  9.ver.l7 
™Ex.3.12 
I)e.31.6.8 
Jos.  1.  5. 
cli.  15  20. 


»Ez.ll.3, 
7.  &  24.3. 
t  Heb. 

from  the 
face  of 
the 

north. 
'ch.4.6.& 
6.  1. 
tHeb. 
shall  be 
opened. 

5. 15, 
&6.22.<fe 
10.  22.  & 
25.  9. 

h.  39.3. 
&  43.  10. 


13. 

yiKi.18. 
46.  2Ki.4. 

9.  &  9.1. 
Job  38. 3. 
Lu.  12.35. 
1.13. 


2.  6. 
II  Or. 
break  to 
pieces. 
Hs.  50.  7. 
cli.6.27  & 
15.  20. 


li  Or.  fc 
thy  sake. 
='Ez.l6.,S, 
22,fi0&23 
3,  8,  19. 
Ho.  2.15. 
l)De.  2.  7. 
cEx.19.5, 
6. 

d.Ta.  1.18. 
lie,  14.  4. 
"eh.  12.14 
See  eh. 
50.  7. 
f  li.  5.  4. 
Mi.  6.  3. 
8  2  Ki.  17 
15.  Jon.  2. 
8. 

his.  63.  9, 
ll,]3.Ho. 
13.  4. 
ine.8.15. 
&  32.  10. 
I!  Or, 
the  land 
>fCar- 
mel. 

k  Nu.  13. 
27.&14.7. 
8.De.  8.7, 
8.  9. 

lLe.18.25 
27,28.Nu. 
35.  33,  34. 
Ps.  78.58, 
59.&  106. 
3S.ch.3.]. 
&  16.  18. 

Mai.  2. 
6,7.Ro.2. 
20, 

»ch.23.13 


'lEx.20.5 
Le.20.5. 
liOr. 


thee :  ''be  not  dismayed  at  their 
faces,  lest  1  i| confound  thee  be- 
fore them. 

18  For  behold,  1  have  made 
thee  this  day  "a  defenced  city, 
and  an  iron  pillar,  and  brazen 
walls  against  the  whole  land, 
against  the  kings  of  Judah, 
against  the  princes  thereof, 
against  the  priests  thereof,  and 
against  the  people  of  the  land. 

19  And  they  shall  fight  against 
thee ;  but  they  shall  not  prevail 
againstthee;  '>for  I  am  with  thee, 
saith  the  Lord,  to  deliver  thee. 

CHAPTER  II. 
God,  having  slievved  his  former  kind- 
ness, exyostiiJateth  witli  tiie  Jewg 
their  causeless  revolt,  1 .9  beyond  any 
example.  14  They  are  tlie  causes  ol' 
their  own  calamities.  20  The  sins  of 
Judah.  31  Her  confidence  is  rejected. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  to  me,  saying, 

2  Go,  and  cry  in  the  ears  of  Je- 
rusalem, saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord;  1  remember  |j thee,  the 
kindness  of  thy  ^outh,  the  love 
of  thine  espousals,  >>when  thou 
wentest  after  me  in  the  wilder- 
ness, in  a  land  i/ta^ was  not  sown. 

3  '^Israel  vms  holiness  unto  the 
Lord,  and  dthe  first-fruits  of  his 
increase:  *^all  that  devour  him 
shall  offend :  evil  shall  come  up- 
on them,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
O  house  of  Jacob,  and  all  the 
families  of  the  house  of  Israel: 

5  irThus  saith  the  Lord,  What 
f  iniquity  have  your  fathers 
found  in  me,  that  they  are  gone 
far  from  me,  8and  have  walked 
after  vanity,  and  are  become 
vain  ? 

6  Neither  said  they,  ^\Tiere  is 
the  Lord  that  hbrought  us  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  that 
led  us  through  'the  wildeniess, 
through  a  land  of  deserts  and  of 
pits,  through  a  land  of  drought, 
and  of  the  shadow  of  death, 
through  a  land  that  no  man  pass- 
ed through,  and  where  no  man 
dwelt  ? 

.  And  T  brought  you  into  Ifl'a 
plentiful  country, to  eat  the  fruit 
thereof  and  the  goodness  there- 
of; but  when  ye  entered,  ye  'de- 
filed my  land,  and  made  mine 
heritage  an  abomination. 

8  The  priests  said  not.  Where 
is  the  Lord  '?  and  they  that  han- 
dle the  '"law  knew  me  not :  the 
pastors  also  transgressed  against 
me,  "and  the  prophets  prophe- 
sied by  Baal,  and  walked  after 
things  that  "do  not  profit. 

9  ^1  Wherefore^  I  will  yet  plead 
with  you,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
•iwith  your  children's  children 
will  I  plead. 

10  For  pass  \\  over  the  isles  of 
Chittim,andsee;  and  send  unto 
Kedar,  and  consider  diligently, 
and  see  if  there  be  such  a  tiling. 


God  expostulateth 


CHAPTER  ni. 


with  the  Jews. 


11  ""Hath  a  nation  changed  ^Ae^> 
gods,  which  are  ^yet  no  gods  ? 
'but  my  people  have  changed 
their  glory  for  ^that  loJiick  doth 
not  profit. 

12  ^  Be  astonished,  O  ye  heav- 
ens, at  this,  and^  be  horribly 
afraid,  be  ye  very  desolate,  saith 
the  Lord. 

13  For  my  people  have  commit- 
ted twoevi]s;they  have  forsaken 
me  the  ^ fountain  of  living  vi^a- 
ters,  and  hew^ed  them  out  cis- 
terns, broken  cisterns,  that  can 
hold  no  water. 

14  IT  2s  Israel  ^a  sers^ant?  is  he 
a  home-born  slave!  why  is  he 
fspoiled'if 

15  The  young  lions  roared 
upon  him,  and  tyelled,  and  they 
made  his  land  waste:  his  cities 
are  burned  without  inhabitant. 

16  Also  the  children  of  Noph 
and  i>Tahapanes  |j  have  broken 
the  crown  of  thy  head. 

17  ^Hast  thou  not  procured  this 
unto  thyself,  in  that  thou  hast 
forsaken  the  Lord  thy  God, 
when  ''he  led  thee  by  the  way  ? 

18  And  now  what  hast  thou  to 
do'^in  the  way  of  Egypt,  to  drink 
the  waters  of  iSihor?  or  what 
hast  thou  to  do  in  the  way  of 
Assyria,  to  drink  the  watez's  of 
the  river? 

19  Thineown  ^wickedness  shall 
correct  thee,  and  thy  backslid- 
ings  shall  reprove  thee:  know 
thereibre  and  see  that  it  is  an 
evil  thing  and  bitter,  that  thou 
hast  forsaken  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  that  my  fear  is  not  in  thee, 
Baith  the  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

20  TF  For  of  old  time  I  have  bro- 
ken thy  yoke,  a/id  burst  thy 
bands;  and  i>thou  saidst,  I  will 
not  II  transgress  ;  when  'upon 
every  high  hill  and  under  every 
green  tree  thou  wanderest,  k 
playing  the  harlot. 

21  Yet  1  had  iplanted  thee  a  no- 
ble vine,  wholly  a  right  seed: 
how  then  art  thoix  turned  into 
the  degenerate  plant  of  a  strange 
vine  unto  me? 

22  For  though  thou  "wash  thee 
with  nitre,  and  take  thee  much 
Bohp,  yet  "thine  iniquity  is  mark- 
ed before  me,saith  the  Lord  God. 

23  PHow  canst  thou  say,  I  am 
not  polluted,  I  have  not  gone 
after  Baalim  ?  See  thy  way  *iin 
the  valley,  know  what  thou  hast 
done  :  i|  thou  art  a  swift  drome- 
dary traversing  her  ways; 

24  '11  A  wild  ass  jnsed  to  the 
wilderness,  that  snuffeth  up  the 
wind  atther  pleasure ;  in  her  oc- 
casion who  can  ||  turn  her  away? 
all  they  that  seek  her  will  not 
weary  themselves ;  in  her  month 
they  shall  find  her. 

25  Withhold  thy  footfrom  being 
unshod,  and  thy  throat  from 
thirst :  but  "thou  saidst,  HThere 


^'l3.1.2. 

(•11.6.19. 
J  Ps.Sfi.  9. 
Ch.17.13. 
&  18.  14. 
Jn.-i.14. 
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4.  2-2. 
t  Heb. 
be(  onie 
o  spoil? 
"Is.  1.  7. 
ell.  4.  7. 
t  Heb. 
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their 


J>e.;3.3.20. 
Is.  8.  8. 
«=(h.4  18. 
(IDe.  3-2. 
10. 

"Is.30.1,2 
f.I<)s.)3.;3. 
Klfl.  3.  9. 
Ho.o.o. 
l"Ex.I9.8. 
.los  24.1b 
Ju.lO  Iti. 
IS  a.  12. 10 


k  Ex.  34. 
15.  Ifi. 
lKx.15.17 
Ps.44.2<t 


'\Iob9.r!0. 
"  De.  32. 
34.  Job  14. 
17.Ho.l3. 


0  sicift 
d7-o?ne- 
clary. 
"■Job  39. 
5,&c.di. 
14.  6. 
il  Or, 
O  tuifd 

OSS,  (fee. 

t  Heb. 
taught, 
meb.the 
desi?  e  of' 
herh 


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t  Heb. 
tht  hind- 
er part 
of  the 
neck. 
"Ju.  10. 
10.  Pf.  78, 
3  k  Is.  26. 


yis.45.2( 
tHeb. 


'  2  Ch.36, 
16.  Ne.  9. 
2ti.Mt.23. 


t  Hf  b. 
li  e  have 
domin- 

*'Py.l2.  4 
fDe.32.15 
gPrf.  106. 
21. (h.  13. 
25.  Ho. 8. 
14. 


hPf 


t  Heb. 

diggiyifl. 


10. 

"'ver.  18. 
cb.  31.  22. 
Ho.  5. 13. 
&I2.1. 
^l.-5.30.  3. 

37.  7. 
"2Ch.  28. 
lo,20,  21. 
PiSa.  13. 
19. 

tHeb. 

Sayi)ig. 

^De.24.4. 

boh.  2.  7. 

'^cb.2.  20. 

Ez.16.26, 

28.29. 


is  no  hope :  no ;  for  I  have  loved 
tstrangers,  and  after  them  will 
I  go. 

2(3  As  the  thief  is  ashamed  when 
he  is  found,  so  is  the  house  of  Is- 
rael ashamed ;  they,  their  kings, 
their  princes,  and  iheir  priests, 
and  their  prophets, 

27  Saying  to  a  stock,  Thon  art 
my  father ;  and  to  a  stone,  Thou 
hast  llbrought  me  forth :  ibr  they 
have  turned  1tA«V  back  unto  me, 
and  not  tlieir  face:  but  m  the 
time  of  their  "trouble  they  will 
say.  Arise,  and  save  us. 

28  But^whei-e  are  thy  gods  that 
thou  hast  made  thee  ?  let  them 
arise,  if  they  ^'cau  save  thee  in 
the  time  of  thy  f  trouble :  for 
^according  to  the  number  of  thy 
cities  are  thy  gods,  O  Judah. 

29  ''Wherefore  will  ye  plead 
with  me?  ye  all  have  tran.egress- 
ed  against  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

30  in  vain  have  1  i^smitten  your 
children ;  they  received  no  cor- 
rection: your  own  swo^d  hath 
•^devoured  your  prophets,  like  a 
a  destroying  lion. 

31  HO  generation,  see  ye  the 
word  of  the  Lord.  i^Have  1  been 
a  wilderness  unto  Israel  ?  a  land 
of  darkness?  wherefore  say  my 
people,  f^We  are  lords;  f we 
will  come  no  more  unto  thee  ? 

32  Can  a  maid  forget  her  orna- 
ments, or  a  bride  her  attire  ?  yet 
my  people  ^have  forgotten  me 
days  without  number. 

33  Why  trimmest  thou  thy  way 
to  seek  love?  therefore  hast  thou 
also  taught  the  wicked  ones  thy 
ways. 

34  Also  in  thy  skirts  is  found 
I'the  blood  of  the  souls  of  the  poor 
innocents:  1  have  not  found  it 
by  t  secret  search,  but  upon  all 
these. 

35  iYet  thou  sayest.  Because  T 
am  innocent,  surely  his  anger 
shall  turn  from  me.  Behold, 
will  plead  with  thee,  'because 
tliou  sayest,  I  have  not  sinned. 

36  "'Why  gaddest  thou  about 
so  much  to  change  thy  way? 
■^thou  also  shalt  be  ashamed  of 
Egypt,  "as  thou  wast  ashamed 
of  Assyria. 

37  Yea,  thou  shalt  go  forth  from 
him,  and  ^thine  hands  upon 
thine  head:  for  the  Lord  hath 
rejected  thy  confidences,  and 
thou  shalt  not  prosper  in  them. 

CHAPTER  III. 
God'.s  great  mercy  in  Judah's  vile 
wlioredorn,  1.  6  Judah  i.9  worse  than 
Israel.  12  The  promise.s  of  the  go^i- 
pel  to  tlie  penitent.  20  Israel  reprov- 
ed, and  called  by  God,  inaketh  a  so- 
lemn confession  of  their  sins. 

THE  Y  tsay.  If  a  man  put  away 
his  wife,  and  she  go  from  him . 
andbecome  another  man's,''shali 
he  return  unto  her  again  ?  shall 
not  that  bland  be  greatly  pollu- 
ted ?  but  thou  hast  ^^played  the 
643 


Israel  less  criminal  than  Judah. 
harlot  with  many  lovers;  dyet 
return  again  to  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

2  Lift  up  thine  eyes  unto  ®  the 
high  places,  and  see  where  thou 
hast  not  been  lien  with,  fin  the 
ways  hast  thou  sat  for  them,  as 
the  Arabian  in  the  wilderness  : 
%nd  thou  hast  polluted  the  land 
with  thy  whoredoms,  and  with 
thy  wickedness. 

3  Therefore  the  ^showers  have 
been  withholden,  and  there  hath 
been  no  latter  rain;  and  thou 
hadst  a  iwhore's  forehead,  thou 
refusedst  to  be  ashamed. 

4  Wilt  thou  not  from  this  time 
cry  unto  ine.  My  father,  thou 
art  kthe  guide  of  hny  youth  ? 

5  "^Will  he  reserve  his  anger 
for  ever?  will  he  keep  it  to  the 
end  ?  Behold,  thou  hast  spoken 
and  done  evil  things  as  thou 
couldest. 

6  TT  The  Lord  said  also  unto  me 
in  the  days  of  Josiah  the  king, 
Hastthouseenf/iaf  which  "back- 
sliding Israel  hath  done  ?  she  is 
"gone  up  upon  every  high  moun- 
tain, and  under  every  green  tree, 
and  there  hath  played  the  harlot. 

7  ^'And  I  said  after  she  had  done 
all  these  things.  Turn  thou  unto 
me.  But  she  returned  not.  And 
her  treacherous  ^^sister  Judah 
saw  it. 

8  And  I  saw,  when  ^for  all  the 
causes  whereby  backsliding  Is- 
rael committed  adultery,  I  had 
*put  her  away,  and  given  her  a 
bill  of  divorce  ;  Vet  her  treach- 
erous sister  Judahfearednot,but 
went  and  played  the  harlot  also. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  through 
the  lllightness  of  her  whoredom, 
that  she  "defiled  the  land,  and 
committedadulterywith^stones 
and  with  stocks. 

10  And  yet  for  all  this,  her 
treacherous  sister  Judah  hath 
not  tunied  unto  me  J'with  her 
whole  heart,  but  t  feignedly, 
saith  the  Lord. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
*The  backsliding  Israel  hath  jus- 
tified herself  more  than  treach- 
erous .ludah. 

12  U  Go  and  proclaim  these 
words  toward  the  north,  and 
say.  Return,  thou  backsliding 
Israel,  saith  the  Lord;  and  I 
will  not  cause  mine  anger  to  fall 
upon  you:  for  I  am  ''mercilul, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  I  will  not 
keep  anger  for  ever. 

13  "^Only  acknowledge  thine  ini- 
quity, that  thou  hast  transgress- 
ed against  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  hast  dscatterod  thy  ways 
to  the  *=  strangers  funder  every 
green  tree, and  ye  have  notobey- 
ed  my  voice,  sa,ith  the  Lord. 

14Turn,Obackslidiug  children, 
saith  the  Lord;  Sfor  I  am  mar- 
ried unto  you:  and  I  will  take 
jrou  iione  of  a  city,  and  two  of  a 
644 


JEREMIAH. 

B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  629. 

cir.  6 J  2. 

dch.  4.  1. 

ich.  23.  4. 

Zee.  1.3. 

Ez.34.23. 

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Ep.  4. 11. 

12.2.ch.2. 

k  Ac.  20. 

20. 

28. 

fGe.38.14 

Ez'.lG.2-t, 

25. 

Sch.  2.  7. 

1 13.65.17. 

ver.  9. 

tHeb. 

hLe.26.19 

come  up- 
on the 
heart. 

De.28.23, 
24.ch9.12 

&  14.  4. 

llOr.  \the 

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6.15.  &  8. 

magni- 
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^2.Ez.3.7 

™Is.60.9. 

Zeph.3.5. 

''ch.  11.8. 

kPr.  2.17. 

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1  ch.  2.  2. 

stubborttr 

Ho.  2. 15. 

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ll.13.Ez. 

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ver.  12. 

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cir.  612. 

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ch.  31.  8. 

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lAmos9. 

13. 

15. 

qEzl6.46 

II  Or, 

•"Ez.  23.9. 

pour  fa- 
tJiers  to 

S2KL17.6 
18. 

possess. 
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tEz.23.11 

24.Ez20.6 

<&C. 

Da.8.9.<fe 
11.16,  41, 
45. 

II  Or, 

tHeb. 

fame. 

land  of 

^ch.  2.  7. 

desire. 

ver.  2. 

t  Heb._ 

'^'ch.  2.27. 

an  heri- 

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3.3.  ^osi. 
14. 

fftori/.or, 
beauty. 

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t  Heb. 

from  af- 

2Ez.16.51 

ter  me. 

&  ^3.  11. 

t  Heb. 

^2Ki.l7.6 

friend. 

'Is.  48.  8. 

ch.  5.  11. 

&  103.8,9. 

"Is.  15.  2. 

ver.  5. 

^  ver.  14. 

*^Le  26  40 

Ho.  14.1. 

<fcc.De.30 

JHo.6.  1. 

l,2\'C.Pr 

<fc  14.  4. 

28.  13. 

Ps.  121. 

<l  ver.  2. 

1.  2. 

Ez.  16.15. 

"  Ps.  3.  8. 

24.  25. 

bch.  11.13 

«ch.  2.25. 

Ho.  9.10. 

fDe.15.2. 

•=Ez.  9.  7. 

S( '11.31. 32 

dch. 22.21 

Ho.  2. 19. 

hRo.11.5. 

The  people  confess  their  etna. 

family,  and  I  will  bring  you  to 
Zion : 

15  And  I  will  give  you  'pastors 
according  to  mme  heart,  which 
shall  kfeed  you  with  knowledge 
and  understanding. 

llj  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  ye  be  multiplied  and  in- 
creased in  the  land,  in  those  days, 
saith  the  Lord,  they  shall  say  no 
more,  The  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  :  'neither  shall  it 
t  come  to  mind :  neither  shall 
they  remember  it ;  neither  shall 
they  visit  it ;  neither  shall  Hthat 
be  done  any  more. 

17  At  that  time  they  shall  call 
Jerusalem  the  throne  of  the 
Lord  ;  and  all  the  7iations  shall 
be  gathered  unto  it,  ™to  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  to  Jerusalem :  nei- 
ther shall  they  "walk  any  more 
after  the  |)  imagination  of  their 
evil  heart. 

18  In  those  days  "the  house  of 
Judah  shall  walk  II  with  the  house 
of  Israel,  and  they  shall  come 
together  out  of  the  land  of  Pthe 
north  to  ''the  land  that  I  have 
j| given  for  an  inheritance  unto 
your  fathers. 

19  But  1  said.  How  shall  I  put 
thee  among  the  children,  and 
give  thee  ''a  f  pleasant  land,  f  a 
goodly  heritage  of  the  hosts  of 
nations?  and  I  said,  Thou  shalt 
call  me  *JMy  father;  and  shalt 
not  turn  away  Ifrom  me. 

20  H  Surely  as  a  wife  treache- 
rously departeth  from  her  fhus- 
band,so  ^have  ye  dealt  treache- 
rously with  me,  O  house  of  Is- 
rael, saith  the  Lord. 

21  A  voice  was  heard  upon  '^the 
high  places,  weeping  and  sup- 
plications of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael :  for  they  have  perverted 
their  way,  and  they  have  forgot- 
ten the  Lord  their  God. 

22  ^  Return,  ye  backsliding 
children,  and  I  will  heal  your 
backslidings.  Behold,  we  come 
unto  thee ;  for  thoiiart  the  Lord 
our  God. 

23  ^  Truly  in  vain  is  salvatio?i 
hoped  for  from  the  hills,  arid 
from  the  multitude  of  moun- 
tains:  ''truly  in  the  Lord  our 
God  is  the  salvation  of  Israel. 

24  ''For  shame  hath  devoured 
the  labour  of  our  fathers  from 
our  youth ;  their  flocks  and  their 
herds,  their  sons  and  their 
daushters. 

25  We  lie  down  in  our  shame, 
and  our  confusion  covereth  us  : 
*^for  we  have  sinned  against  the 
Lord  our  God,  we  and  our  fa- 
thers, from  our  youth  even  unto 
this  day,  and  '^Imve  not  obeyed 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
God  calleth  l.'^rael  by  hi.s  promise,  1.  3 
Heexhortetli  Judah  to  repentjince  by 
fearful  judgments.  19  A  gnevou.s  la- 
mentation for  the  miseries  of  Judah. 


/udrih  threatened  with  war 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Lamentiition  for  Jiidah 


IF  thou  wilt  return,  O  Israel, 
saith  the  Lord,  '^return  unto 
me  :  and  if  thou  wilt  put  away 
thine  abominations  out  of  my 
sight,  then  shalt  thou  not  re- 
move. 

2  bAnd  thou  shalt  swear.  The 
Lord  liveth,  *^in  truth,  in  judg- 
ment, and  in  righteousness ;<'and 
the  nations  shall  bless  them- 
selves in  him,  and  in  him  shall 
they  ''glory.  ,  ^ 

3  TT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  to 
the  men  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 
f  Break  up  your  fallow  ground, 
and  Sgow  not  among  thorns. 

4  t  Circumcise  yourselves  to 
the  Lord,  and  take  away  the 
foreskins  of  your  heart,  ye  men 
of  Judah  and  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem ;  lest  my  fury  come 
forth  like  fire,  and  burn  that 
none  can  quench  it,  because  of 
the  evil  oi  your  doings. 

5  Declare yein  Judah,  and  pub- 
lish in. Jerusalem;  and  say,  Blow 
ye  the  trumpet  in  the  land  :  cry, 
gather  together,  and  say,  jAs- 
eemble  yourselves  and  let  us  go 
into  the  defenced  cities. 

6  Set  up  the  standard  toward 
Zion:  II  re  tire,  stay  not:  for  I  will 
bring  evil  from  the  k  north,  and 
a  great  fdestmction. 

7  iThe  lion  is  come  up  from  his 
thicket,  and  '"the  destroyer  of 
the  Gentiles  is  on  his  way;  he 
is  gone  forth  from  his  place  "to 
make  thy  land  desolate;  and  thy 
cities  shall  be  laid  waste,  with- 
out an  inhabitant. 

8  For  this  "gird  you  with  sack- 
cloth, lament  and  howl :  for  the 
tierce  anger  of  the  Lord  is  not 
turned  back  from  us. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord,  that, 
the  heart  of  the  king  shall  pe- 
rish, and  the  heart  of  the  prin- 
ces; and  the  priests  shall  be  as- 
tonished, and  the  prophets  shall 
wonder. 

10  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God  ! 
P  surely  thou  hast  greatly  de- 
ceived this  people  and  Jeru- 
salem, 1  saying,  Ye  shall  have 
peace ;  whereas  the  sword  reach- 
eth  unto  the  soul. 

11  At  that  time  shall  it  be  said 
to  this  people  and  to  Jerusalem, 
yA  dry  wind  of  the  high  places 
in  the  wilderness  toward  the 
daughter  of  my  people,  not  to 
fan,  nor  to  cleanse, 

12  Even  ||a  full  wind  from  those 
plaices  shall  come  unto  me  :  now 
also  ^  will  1  t  give  sentence 
against  them. 

13  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  as 
clouds,  and  'his  chariots  shall  be 
as  a  whirlwind :  "his  horses  are 
swifter  than  eagles.  Wo  unto 
us!  for  we  are  spoiled. 

14  O  Jerusalem,  ^wash  thine 
heartfrom  wickeaness.thatthou 
mayeatbe saved.  Howlongshal] 


B.  C.^ 

*fh  3.1  22 

ych.8.16. 

Joel2.12, 

bDel0.2C 

&'65.'  ll 

'=ch.5. 15. 

Seecli.5.2 

Zee.  8. 8. 

^Is.  48. 1. 

dGe22.18 

1,  4. 

P8.72. 17 

Ga.  3.  8. 

eis.4.5.25. 

b  Ps.  107. 

iCo.l.Sl. 

17.IS.50.1 

fHo.10.12 

cb  2.17,19 

?Mat.  13. 

7,  22. 

•'Is  15.5& 

16.11&21 

3.&22.  4. 

Col.  2.11. 

cb.9  J, 10. 

Ro.  2.28, 

See  Lu. 

29. 

19.  42. 

t  Heb. 

the  1  vails 

icli.  8.  14. 

of  my 

UOr, 

lieart.. 

strength- 

dPs.42.7. 

en. 

Ez.  7.  26. 

kch.  1.13, 

^cb.  10.20 

14,15.<fc6. 

1,  22. 

tHeb. 

break- 

ing. 

l2Ki.24.]. 

( 115. 6.  Da 

fRol6.19 

7.  4. 

™ch.25.9. 

»  Is.  1.  7. 

KIs.24.19 

cb.  2.  15- 

hOe.  1.  2. 

°Is,99  12. 

cb.  6.  26. 

ils.  5.  25. 

Ez.38.20. 

kZepb.l. 
3. 

PEz.14.9. 

2Tb.2.11. 

Ifh.  5.12. 

&  14.  13. 

'■f  b.51.  ]. 

E7..17.10. 

Ho.  13. 16. 

Icb.  5. 10, 

fvJler 

vnnd 

18&30.11 

than 

&  46.  28. 

those. 

™Ho.4.3. 

^ch.  1.  iG. 

"Is.  5.  .30 

tHeb. 

&  50.  3. 

utter 

°  Nu.  23. 

judg- 

19.cb7.16 

ments. 

tis.  5.  28. 

49.  La.  4. 

19.H0.8.1 

Hab.  1.8. 

^Is.l.  16. 

Ja.  4.  8. 

thy  vain  thoughts  lodge  within 
thee  ? 

15  For  a  voice  declarethyfrom 
Dan,  and  publisheth  attliction 
from  mount  Ephraim. 

16  Make  ye  mention  to  the  na- 
tions; behold,  publish  against 
Jerusalem,  that  watchers  come 
^from  a  far  country,  and  give 
out  their  voice  against  the  ci- 
ties of  Judah. 

17  *As  keepers  of  a  field,  are 
they  against  her  round  about, 
because  shehathbeen  rebellioua 
against  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  bThy  way  and  thy  doings 
have  procured  these  things  unto 
thee;  this  thy  wickedness,  be- 
cause it  is  bitter,  because  it 
reacheth  unto  thine  heart. 

19  IT  My  '^bowels,  my  bowels! 
I  am  pamed  at  tmy  very  heart ; 
my  heart  maketh  a  noise  in  me ; 
I  cannothold  my  peace,  because 
thou  hast  heard,  O  iny  soul,  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet,  the  alarm 
of  war. 

20  dDesti-uction  upon  destruc- 
tion is  cried ;  for  the  whole  land 
is  spoiled:  suddenly  are  ^  my 
tents  spoiled,  and  my  curtaina 
in  a  moment. 

21  How  long  shall  I  see  the 
standard,  and  hear  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet  ? 

22  For  my  people  is  foolish,they 
have  not  known  me  ;  they  are 
sottish  children,  and  they  nave 
none  understanding:  f  they  are 
wise  to  do  evil,  but  to  do  good 
they  have  no  knowledge. 

23  SI  beheld  the  earth,  and  lo, 
it  vms  ^without  form,  and  void; 
and  the  heavens,  and  they  haa 
no  light. 

24  i  I  beheld  the  mountains, 
and  lo,  they  trembled,  and  all 
the  hills  moved  lightly. 

25  I  beheld,  and  lo,  there  was 
no  man.  and  -ail  the  birds  of  the 
heavens  were  fled. 

26  I  beheld,  and  lo,  the  fruitful 
place  was  a  wilderness,  and  all 
the  cities  thereof  were  broken 
down  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  and  by  his  fierce  anger. 

27  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said, 
The  whole  land  shall  be  deso- 
late ;  lyet  will  1  not  make  a  full 
end. 

28  For  this  ^  shall  the  earth 
mourn,  and  "the  heavens  above 
be  black :  because  I  have  spoken 
it,  I  have  purposed  it,  and  "will 
not  repent,  neither  will  I  turn 
back  from  it. 

29  The  whole  city  shall  flee  for 
the  noise  of  the  horsemen  and 
bown:en;  they  shall  go  into  thick- 
ets, and  climb  up  upon  the  rocks: 
every  city  shall  be  forsaken,  and 
not  a  man  dwell  therein. 

30  And  when  thou  art  spoiled, 
what  wilt  thou  do?  Though  thou 
clothest  thyself  with  crimson, 
though  thou  deckest  thee  with 

640 


God's  jndgmenls  upon  the 

ornaments  of  cold,  PthouRhthou 
rentest  thy  I  face  with  painting?, 
in  va,in  shalt  thou  make  thyself 
fair:  'UAi/  lovers  will  despise 
thee,  they  will  seek  thy  life. 
31  For  I  have  iieard  a  voice  as 
of  a  woman  in  travail,  and  the 
anguish  as  of  her  that  briujreth 
forth  hei  first  child;  the  voice 
of  the  daughter  of  Zion,  that  he- 
waileth  herself,  that  ""spreadeth 
her  hands,  saying,  VVo  is  me 
now !  for  my  soul  is  wearied  be- 
cause of  murderers. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  judgments  ofGod  upon  the  Jews, 
for  their  perverseness,  1,  7  for  tlieir 
adultery,  10  for  their  impiety,  ]9  for 
tlieir  contempt  of  God,  -25  and  for 
theit  great  corruption  in  the  civil 
state,  30  and  ecclesiastical. 

RUN  ye  to  and  fro  through  the 
streets  of  Jemsalem,  andsee 
now,  and  know,  and  seek  in  the 
broad  places  thereof,  ^if  ye  can 
find  a  man,  Mf  there  be  ajiy  that 
executeth  judgment,  that  seek- 
eth  the  truth;  ''and  I  will  par- 
don it. 

2  And  dthough  they  say,  ^The 
Lord  liveth ;  surely  they  I'swear 
falsely. 

3  O  Lord,  are  not  ^thine  eyes 
upon  the  truth?  thouhasthstrick- 
en  them,  but  they  have  not  griev- 
ed ;  thou  hast  consumed  them,' 
but  they  have  refused  to  receive 
correction :  they  have  made 
their  faces  harder  than  a  rock  ; 
they  have  refused  to  return, 

4  Therefore  I  said,  Surely  these 
are  poor :  they  are  foolish  :  for 
i-  they  know  not  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  7ior  the  judgment  of  their 
God. 

5  I  will  get  me  unto  the  great 
men,  and  will  speak  unto  them; 
for  'they  have  known  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  judgment 
of  their  God:  but  these  have  al- 
together ^"broken  the  yoke,  and 
burst  the  bonds, 

6  Wherefore  "a  lion  out  of  the 
forest  shall  slay  them,  "and  a 
wolf  of  the  llevenings  shall  spoil 
them,  fa  leopard  shall  watch 
over  their  cities:  every  one  that 
goeth  out  thence  shall  be  torn  in 
pieces :  because  their  transgres- 
sions are  many,  and  their  back- 
slidings  tare  increased, 

7  TT  How  shall  I  pardon  thee 
for  this  ?  thy  children  have  for- 
saken me,  and  'isworn  by  them 
^ that  are  no  gods:  *vvlien  I  had 
fed  them  to  the  full,  they  then 
committed  adultery,  and  assem- 
bled themselves  by  troops  in  the 
harlots'  houses, 

8  ^Tliey  were  as  fed  horses  in 
the  morning  :  every  one  "neigh- 
ed after  his  neighbour's  ^vife, 

9  ^Shall  I  not  visit  for  these 
thims?  saith  the  Lord:  ^and 
shall  not  my  soul  be  avenged  on 
Bucb  a  nation  as  this? 

6-W 


JEREMIAH. 


eyes. 
Ich. 22.20 
2-2.  La.  1.2 


»E7, 22.30 
bGel8.23 
&C.Pd  12 
]. 

''Ge.18.26 
dTit.1.16. 
^  ch.  4.  2. 
f  ch.  7.  9. 
g  2Ch.l5. 
9. 


^Vs.  2.3. 

"  ch.  4.  7. 
"Ps.  104. 
20.Hab.l 
S.Zeph  3. 
3, 

II  Or, 
deserts. 
PHo.13.7 
t  Heb, 

are 

strong. 
IJos.23.7 
Zeph.1.5. 
'■De32.21 
Gal.  4.  8. 
sDe  32.15 
tEz.2-2.11 
»ch.l3.27 

ver.  29. 
ch.  9,  9. 
ych.44.22 


^ch.  39.8. 
^:h.  4.  27. 


•=2  Ch.  36. 
16ch.4.10 
dl.s.28.l5. 
«ch.l4.13 


g  De.-  28. 
49.1s.5.2(i 
ch.l,ld&. 
6.  22. 
ills,  39. 3. 
ch.  4.  16, 


lDe.29.24 
&c.lKi.9 
8.9.cli.I3. 
22  &  16. 10 
™ch.2.13. 

De.  28. 
43, 


"  Is,  6.  9. 
Ez.  12.  2. 
Mt.13.14. 
Jn.  12.40. 
A  0.28.26. 
Ko.  11.8. 
t  Heb, 
heart. 
Ho.7.  11. 
PRe.  15.4 
q.Tob  26. 

nvt.s-^.io 
9.Pr.8.29. 


people  for  their  various  sina. 

10  IT  ^^Go  ye  up  upon  her  walls, 
and  destroy;  ■'but  make  not  a 
full  end  :  take  away  her  battle- 
ments; for  they  are  not  the 
Lord's. 

11  For  bthe  house  of  Israel  and 
the  house  of  Judah  have  dealt 
very  treacherously  against  me, 
saith  tlie  Lord. 

12  ''They  have  belied  the  Lord, 
and  said,  '^It  is  not  he  ;  neither 
shall  evil  come  upon  us  ;*'neither 
shall  we  see  sword  nor  famine* 

13  And  the  prophets  shall  be- 
come wind,  and  the  word  is  not 
in  them:  thus  shall  it  be  done 
unto  them. 

l-l  Wlierefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  Because  ye 
speak  this  word,  ("behold,  1  will 
make  my  words  m  thy  mouth 
fire,  and  this  people  wood,  and 
it  shall  devour  them, 

15  Lo,  I  will  bring  a  ^nation 
upon  you  bfrom  far,  O  house  of 
Israel,  saith  the  Lord  :  it  is  a 
mighty  nation,  it  is  an  ancient 
nation,  a  nation  whose  language 
thouknowestnot,neitherunder- 
standest  what  they  say. 

16  Their  quiver  is  as  an  open 
sepulchre,  they  are  all  mighty 
men,  - 

17  And  they  shall  eat  up  thme 
'harvest,  and  thy  bread,  which 
thysons  and  thydaughtersshould 
eat :  they  shall  eat  up  thv  flocks 
and  thine  herds :  they  shall  eat 
up  thy  vines  and  thy  fig-trees: 
they  shallimpoverish  thy  fenced 
cities,  wherein  thou  trustedst, 
with  the  sword, 

18  Nevertheless,  in  those  days, 
saith  the  LoRD,I5^willnotmake 
a  full  end  with  you. 

19  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  ye  shall  say,  1  Wherefore 
doeth  the  Lord  our  God  all  these 
things  unto  us?  then  shalt  thou 
answer  them.  Like  as  ye  have 
'"forsaken  me, and  served  strange 
gods  in  your  larid,  so  "shall  ye 
serve  strangers  in  a  land  that  is 
not  yours. 

20  Declare  this  in  the  house  of 
Jacob,  and  publish  it  in  Judah, 
saying, 

21  Hear  now  this,  O  "foolish 
people,  and  without  t  under- 
standing ;  which  have  eyes,  and 
see  not;  which  have  ears,  and 
hear  not: 

22  PFearye  not  me?  saith  the 
L o  R  D  :  wi  1 1  y  e  n  o 1 1 r em b  I  e  at  my 
presence,  which  have  placed  the 
sand /or  the  'Abound  of  the  sea  by 
a  perpetual  decree.thatit  cannot 
pass  it:  and  though  the  waves 
thereof  toss  themselves,  yet  can 
they  not  prevail;  though  they 
roar.yet  can  they  not  pass  overit? 

23  But  this  people  hath  a  re- 
volting and  a  rebellious  heart* 
they  are  revolted  and  gone. 

24  Neither  say  they  in  theii 
heart.  Let  us  now  fear  the  Lord 


Tlie  prophet  lamentetb 


CHAPTER  VI. 


the  judgments  of  Godl» 


our  God,  '  that  giveth  rain,  both 
the  "former  and  the  latter,  in  his 
season :  'he  reserveth  unto  us 
the  appointed  weeks  of  the  har- 
vest. 

'Jo  IT  "Your  iniquities  have  tiim 
ed  away  these  thimjs,  and  your 
sins  have  withholden  good  things 
from  you. 

2(5  For  among  my  people  are 
found  wicked  men:  llthey  '^lay 
wait,  as  he  that  setteth  snares ; 
they  set  a  trap,  they  catch  men. 

27  As  a  llcage  is  full  of  birds,  so 
are  their  houses  full  of  deceit : 
therefore  they  are  become  great, 
and  waxen  rich. 

28  They  are  waxen  ^fat,  they 
sTiine  :  yea,  they  overpass  the 
deeds  of  the  wicked:  they  judge 
not  ^the  cause,  the  cause  of  the 
fatherless,  "yet  they  prosper  ; 
and  the  right  of  the  needy  do 
they  not  judge. 

29  i»  Shall  I  not  visit  for  these 
things?  saiththe  Lord:  shall  not 
my  soul  be  avenged  on  such  a 
nation  as  this  ? 

30  TFIj  A  wonderful  and '^horrible 
thing  is  committed  in  the  land : 

31  The  prophets  prophesy  d 
falsely,  and  the  priests  j|  bear 
rule  by  their  means ;  and  my 
people  Hove  to  have  it  so :  and 
what  will  ye  do  in  the  end 
thereof? 

CHAPTER  VI. 
The  enemies  sent  against  Judah,  1,  4 
encourage  themselves.  G  God  setteth 
thein  on  work  because  of  their  sins. 
9  Tlie  prophet  lamentetii  the  judg- 
ments of  God  because  of  tlieir  sin?. 
18  He  proclaimeth  God's  wrath.  26 
He  calleth  the  people  to  mourn  for 
the  judgment  on  their  sins. 

OYE  children  of  Benjamin, 
gather  yourselves  to  nee  out 
of  tlie  midst  of  Jerusalem,  and 
blow  the  trumpet  in  Tekoa,  and 
Bet  up  a  sign  of  fire  in  *  Beth- 
liaccerem :  •>for  evil  appeareth 
out  of  the  north,  and  great  de- 
struction. 

2  I  have  likened  the  daughter 
of  Zion  to  a  Hcomely  and  deli- 
cate woman. 

3  The  shepherds  with  their 
flockssliall  come  unto  her;  "^they 
shall  pitch  their  tents  against 
her  round  about;  they  shall  feed 
every  one  in  his  place. 

4  dprepare  ye  war  against  her; 
arise,  and  let  ua  go  up  ""at  noon. 
Wo  unto  us  I  for  the  day  goeth 
away,  for  the  shadows  of  the 
evening  are  stretched  out. 

5  Arise,  and  let  us  go  by  night, 
and  let  us  destroy  her  palaces. 

H  TT  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  of 
hosts  said.  Hew  ye  down  trees, 
and  [least  a  mount  against  Jeru- 
salem: this  is  the  city  to  be  visit- 
ed ;  she  is  wholly  oppression  in 
the  midst  of  her. 

7  fAa  a  fountain  casteth  out  her 
waters,  go  she  cast-eth  out  her 


Ts.  147.8 
ch.  14.22. 
Mat.5.45. 
Ac.  14. 17. 
»  De.  11. 
14. 

Joel  2.2;',. 
tGe.8.22. 
"ch.  3. 3. 
!l  Or, 
the]/  pry 
as  fow- 
lers lie 
in  icait. 
'^Pr.l.li 
17,  18. 
Hab.1.15 
II  Or, 
coop, 
y  Tie.  32. 
15. 
^Is.  1.  23. 
Zec.7.10. 
Mob  12.6. 
Ps.  73.12. 
ch.  12.  1.; 
b  ver.  9. 
31  al.  3.  5. 
II  Or.  As- 
tojiish- 
ment 
andfil- 
thiness. 
«=ch.23.14 
Ho.  6. 10. 
d  ch.  14. 
14.  &  23. 
25,26.Ez. 
13.  6. 
II  Or,_ 
take  into 
their 
'  ands. 
«Mi.  2.11. 


the  en- 
gine of 
shot. 
fls.57.20 
gPs.55.9 
10,11.  ch, 
20.  8.  Ez 
7. 11,  23. 


ich.  7.  26. 
Ac.  7.  61. 
SeeEx.6. 


Ich.  20.  9. 
'^ca.9.21, 


°Is..')6.1]. 
ch.8  10.<t 
14.  18.  <S 
23.11.  M, 
3.  6, 11. 
Pcli.8. 11. 
Ez.13.10. 
t  Hcb. 

breach. 
nrh.4.10. 
&  14.  13. 
&  23.  17. 
■■ch.3.3.& 
8.  12. 


Is.  8.  20. 
cli.  18.15. 
Mai.  4.  4. 
"  16.29. 
'Mat.  li. 


29. 


'^Is.  1.  2. 
yPr.1.31. 
_  40.6. 
&  50.7,8, 
9.1s.  1.11. 


Is.  60.  6. 
bch.  7.21. 


wickedness:  ^'violence  and  spoil 
is  heard  in  her ;  before  me  con- 
tinually is  grief  and  wounds. 

8  Be  thou  instructed,  O  Jerusa- 
lem, lest  bmy  soul  f  depart  from 
thee  ;  lest  1  make  thee  desolate, 
a  land  not  inhabited. 

9  TI  Thus  saiththe  Lord  of  hosts. 
They  shall  thoroughly  glean  the 
remnant  of  Israelas  a  vine  :  turn 
back  thine  hand  as  a  grape-gath- 
erer into  the  baskets. 

10  To  whom  shall  1  speak,  and 
give  warning,  that  they  may 
hear?  Behold,  their  "ear  is  uncir- 
cumcised,and  they  cannot  hear- 
ken :  behold,  Hhe  word  of  the 
Lord  is  unto  them  a  reproach; 
they  have  no  delight  in  it. 

11  Therefore  I  am  full  of  the 
fury  of  the  Lord;  '1  am  weary 
with  holding  in :  I  will  pour  it 
out  '"upon  the  children  abroad, 
and  upon  the  assembly  of  young 
men  together  :  for  even  the  hus- 
band with  the  wife  shall  be  ta- 
ken, the  aged  with  him  that  is 
full  of  days. 

12  And  '^their  houses  shall  be 
turned  unto  others,  with  their 
fields  and  v/ives  together :  for  I 
will  stretch  out  my  hand  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land, 
saith  the  Lord. 

13  For  from  the  least  of  them 
even  unto  the  greatest  of  them 
every  one  is  given  to  "covetou.s- 
ness ;  and  from  the  prophet 
even  unto  the  priest  every  one 
dealeth  falsely. 

14  They  have  ''healed  also  the 
fhurt  of  the  daiighter  of  my  peo- 
ple slightly,  ^  saying.  Peace, 
peace ;  when  there  is  no  peace. 

15  Were  they  '"ashamed  when 
they  had  committed  abomina- 
tion ?  nay,  tiles'-  were  not  at  all 
ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush  ;  theretbre  they  shall  fall 
among  them  that  fall:  at  the 
time  that  I  visit  them  they  shall 
be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lord. 

IG  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Stand 
ye  in  the  ways,  and  see,  and  ask 
for  the  ■'*old  paths,  where  is  the 
good  way,  and  walk  therein,  and 
ye  shall  find  'rest  for  your  souls. 
But  they  said,  We  will  not  walk 
therein. 

17  Also  T  set  "watchmen  over 
you,  saying.  Hearken  to  the 
sound  ot  the  trumpet.  But  they 
said,  We  will  not  hearken. 

18  TF  Therefore  hear,  ye  na- 
tions, and  know,  O  congrega- 
tions, what  is  among  them. 

19  ^Hear,  O  earth:  Behold,  1 
will  bring  evil  upon  this  people, 
even^the  fruit  of  their  thoughts, 
because  they  have  not  hearken- 
ed unto  my  words,  nor  to  my 
law,  but  rejected  it. 

20  '^To  what  purpose  cometh 
there  to  me  incense  "from  She- 
ba,  and  the  sweet  cane  from  a 
far  country?  ''your  burnt-offer- 

647 


The  ,7e\Vf<  called  to  rep^ntaace. 


JEREMIAH. 


ings  are  not  acceptable,  nor 
your  sacrifices  sweet  unto  me. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Behold,  1  will  lay  stum- 
bling-blocks before  this  people, 
and  the  fathers  and  the  sons  to- 
gether shall  fall  upon  them ;  the 
neighbour  and  his  friend  shall 
perish. 

22  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, a  people  cometh  from  the 
"north  country,  and  a  ^reat  na- 
tion shall  be  raised  Irom  the 
sides  of  the  earth. 

23  They  shall  lay  hold  on  bow 
and  spear;  they  are  cruel,  and 
have  no  mercy  ;  their  voice  d 
roareth  like  the  sea;  and  they 
ride  upon  horses,  set  in  arra^ 
as  men  for  war  against  thee,  O 
daughter  of  Zion. 

24  We  have  heard  the  fame 
thereof :  our  hands  wax  feeble : 
^anguish  hath  taken  hold  of  us, 
and  pain,  as  of  a  woman  in  tra- 
vail. 

25  Go  not  forth  into  the  field, 
nor  walk  by  the  way;  for  the 
sword  of  the  enemy  and  fear  is 
on  every  side. 

26  TT  O  daughter  of  my  people, 
f  gird  thee  with  sackcloth,  Sand 
wallow  thyself  in  ashes:  bmake 
tliee  mourning,  as  for  an  only 
son,  most  bitter  lamentation  : 
for  the  spoiler  shall  suddenly 
come  upon  us. 

27  I  have  set  thee  for  a  tower 
and  ia  fortress  among  my  peo- 
ple, that  thou  mayestknow  and 
try  their  way. 

28  They  are  all  grievous  re- 
volters,  Iwalking  with  slanders : 
they  are  ™brass  and  iron ;  they 
are  all  corrupters. 

29  The  bellows  are  burned,  the 
lead  is  consumed  of  the  fire ;  the 
founder  melteth  in  vain :  for  the 
wicked  are  not  plucked  away. 

30  "  II  Reprobate  silver  shall 
men  call  them,  because  the 
Lord  hath  rejected  them. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Jeremiah  is  sent  to  call  for  true  re- 
pentance, to  prevent  the  Jews' cap- 
tivity, I.  8  He  reiecteth  their  vain 
confidence,  12  by  the  example  of  Shi- 
loii.  17  He  threateneth  them  fi)r 
their  idolatry.  21  He  rejecteth  the 
Bacrifices  of  the  disobedient.  29  He 
fexliorteth  to  mourn  for  their  abomi- 
nations in  Tophet,  32  and  the  judg- 
ment, for  the  same. 
fl'^HE  word  that  came  to  Jere- 
-1  miah  from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  ^  Stand  in  the  gate  of  the 
Lord's  house,  and  proclaim 
there  this  word,  and  say,  He.ar 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  of 
.Tudah,  that  enter  in  at  these 
gates  to  worship  the  Lord. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  ^Amend  your 
ways  and  your  doings,  and  I  will 
cause  you  to  dwell  in  this  place. 

4  "^Trust  ye  not  in  lying  words, 
saying.  The  temple  of  the  Lord, 


God  threateneth  tlieir  idolatry, 


"ch.l.lS. 

&5.15.& 
10.  22.  & 
50. 41,42, 


*'ch.4.3I. 
&  13.  21. 
&  49.  24. 
&oO.  43. 


fch.  4.  8. 
Sch.  25. 
34.  Mi.  1. 


kch.5. 23. 
Ich.  9.  4. 
™Ez.  22. 


^Is.1.22. 
II  Or, 
Refuse 
silver. 


dch.22.3. 
«De.6.14, 
I5.&8.19. 
&  11.  28. 
ch.13.10. 
f,De.4.40. 
Sch.3.18. 
hver.  4. 


klKi.  18. 
21.  Ho.  4. 
l,2.Zeph. 
1.  5. 

lEx.20.3. 
ver.  6. 
™Ez,  23. 
39. 

tHeb. 

lohere- 
uprn  my 
name  is 
called. 
"ver.  11, 
14,30.  ch. 
32.  34.  & 
34.  15. 
ois.56.7. 
PMat.21. 
13.Ma.ll. 
17.Lu.19. 
46. 


'De.  12. 
11. 

n  Sa.  4. 
10.11,  Ps. 
78  60.  ch. 
26.  6, 
t2  Ch.  36. 
15.  ver. 
25.ch.ll. 


"Pr.1.24. 
Is.  65.  )2. 
&  66.  4. 
^1  Sa.  4. 
10,11. Ps. 
78.60,ch. 
26.  6. 
y2Ki.  17. 
23. 

Ts.  78. 
67,  68. 
Ex.  32. 


11. 

bch.15.1. 

ch.  44. 
17, 19. 

nor. 

frame, 

)ork- 


The  temple  of  the  Lord,  The 
temple  of  the  Lord,  are  these. 

5  For  if  ye  throughly  amend  your 
ways  and  your  doings;  if  ye  tho- 
roughly execute  d  judgment  be- 
tween a  man  and  his  neighbour; 

6  If  ye  oppress  not  the  stranger, 
the  fatherless,  and  the  widow, 
and  shed  not  innocent  blood  in 
this  place,  "^neither  walk  after 
other  gods  to  your  hurt ; 

7  f  Then  will  I  cause  you  to 
dwell  in  this  place,  in  ^the  land 
that  I  gave  to  your  fathers,  for 
ever  and  ever. 

8  IF  Behold,  hye  trust  in  Uying 
words,  that  cannot  profit. 

9  kWill  ye  steal,  murder,  and 
commit  adultery,  and  swear 
falsely,  and  bum  incense  unto 
Baal,  and  Hvalk  after  other  gods 
whom  ye  know  not ; 

10  ™And  come  and  stand  before 
me  in  this  house,  t  "which  is  call- 
ed by  my  name,  and  say.  We  are 
delivered  to  do  all  these  abomi- 
nations? 

11  Is  °this  house,  which  is  call- 
ed by  my  name,  become  a  Pden 
of  robbers  in  your  eyes?  Be- 
hold, even  I  have  seen  it,  saitb 
the  Lord. 

12  But  go  ye  now  unto  imy 
place  which  was  in  Shiloh, ' 
where  I  set  my  name  at  the 
first,  and  see  ^what  I  ^did  to  it 
for  the  wickedness  of  my  peo- 
ple Israel. 

13  And  now,  because  ye  have 
done  all  these  works,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  I  spake  unto  you,  * 
rising  up  early  and  speaking, 
but  ye  heard  not ;  and  1  "called 
you,  but  ye  answered  not ; 

14  Therefore  will  I  do  unto  thii 
house,  which  is  called  by  my 
name,  wherein  ye  trust,  and 
unto  the  place  which  I  gave  to 
you  and  to  your  fathers,  as  I 
have  done  to  ^Shiloh. 

15  And  I  will  cast  you  out  of 
my  sight,  ^as  I  have  cast  out  all 
your  brethren,  "^even  the  whole 
seed  of  Ephraim. 

16  Therefore  *pray  not  thou  for 
this  people,  neither  lift  up  cry 
nor  prayer  for  them,  neither 
make  intercession  to  me:  i>for 
I  will  not  hear  thee. 

17  Tl  Seest  thou  not  what  they 
do  in  the  cities  of  Judah  and  in 
the  streets  of  Jerusalem  ? 

18  '^The  children  gather  wood, 
and  the  fathers  kindle  the  fire, 
and  the  women  knead  their 
dough,  to  make  cakes  to  the 
|l  queen  of  heaven,  and  to  dpour 
out  drink-olferings  unto  other 
gods,  that  they  may  provoke 
me  to  anger. 

19  *Do  they  provoke  me  to  an- 
ger? saith  the  Lord  :  do  they 
not  jnovoke  themselves  to  the 
confusion  of  their  own  faces  ? 

20  Therefore  thus  sai  th  the  Lord 
God;  Behold.mine  anger  and  ray 


Tfie  abominations  of  Tophet, 


CHAPTER  VIII. 


Tlie  calamities  of  the  Jevrs. 


fury  shall  be  poured  out  upon 
this  place,  upon  man,  and  tipon 
beast,  and  upon  the  trees  of  the 
field,  and  upon  the  fruit  of  the 
ground ;  and  it  shall  burn,  and 
shall  not  be  quenched. 

21  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  ^Put 
your  burnt-offerings  unto  your 
sacrifices,  and  eat  flesh. 

22  SFor  T  spake  not  unto  your 
fathers,  nor  commanded  themin 
the  day  that  I  brought  them  out 
of  ttie  land  of  Egypt,  fconcern- 
ing  burnt-offerings  or  sacrifices: 

23  But  this  thing  commanded  I 
them,  saying,  hObey  my  voice, 
and  il  wall  be  your  God,  and  ye 
shall  be  ray  people :  and  walk  ye 
in  all  the  ways  that  I  have  com- 
manded you,  that  it  may  be  well 
unto  you. 

24  kBut  they  hearkened  not,  nor 
inclined  their  ear,  but  Hvalked 
in  the  counsels  and  in  the  || ima- 
gination of  their  evil  heart,  and 
t'^went  backward,  and  not  for- 
ward. 

25  Since  the  day  that  j-'our  fa- 
thers came  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt  unto  this  day,  I  have 
even  "sent  unto  you  all  my  ser- 
vants the  prophets,  "daily  rising 
up  early  and  sending  them : 

26  PYet  they  hearkened  not  un- 
to me,  nor  inclined  their  ear,  but 
^hardened  their  neck:  ''theydid 
worse  than  their  fathers. 

27  Therefore  *thou  shalt  speak 
all  these  words  unto  them  ;  but 
they  will  not  hearken  to  thee  : 
thou  shalt  also  call  unto  them; 
but  they  will  not  answer  thee. 

28  But  thou  shalt  say  unto  them. 
This  is  a  nation  that  obeyeth 
not  the  voice  of  the  Lord  their 
God,  'nor  receiveth  llcorrection: 
'Jtruth  is  perished,  and  is  cut  olF 
from  their  mouth. 

29  TT  ^Cut  off  thine  hair,  O  Je- 
rusalem, and  cast  it  away,  and 
take  up  a  lamentation  on  high 
places;  for  the  Lord  hath  reject- 
ed and  forsaken  the  generation 
of  his  wrath. 

30  FoT  the  children  of  Judah 
have  dooe  evil  in  my  sight,  saith 
the  Lord  :  J' they  have  set  their 
abominations  in  thehouse  which 
is  calledby  my  name,to  pollute  it. 

31  And  they  have  built  the  ^high 
places  of  Tophet,  which  is  in  the 
valley  of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  to 
■^burn  their  sons  and  their  daugh- 
ters in  the  fire ;  bwliich  I  com- 
manded them  not,  neither  tcame 
it  into  my  heart. 

32  IT  Therefore,  behold,  "the 
days  come,  saith  the  Lord,  that 
it  shall  no  more  be  called  To- 
phet, nor  The  valley  of  the  son 
of  Hinnom.  but  The  valley  of 
Slaughter,  "for  they  shall  bury 
in  Tophet,  till  there  be  no  place. 

33  And  the  ^carcasses  of  this 
people  shall  be  meat  for  the  fowls 


Amos  5. 
21.  See 
Ho.  8. 13. 
S  iSa.  15. 
'2-2.Ps.51. 
16,17Ho. 
6.  6. 
tHeb. 

inff  the 
matte?- 
of. 

hExl5.26 
De.  6.  3. 
;h.ll.4,7. 
iEx.19.5. 
Le.26.12. 
k  Ps.  81. 
llch.11.8 
lDe.29.19 
Ps.  81.12. 
\\OT,stub- 
born- 


'cl  1.2.27. 
&  32.  33. 
To.  4.16. 

2Ch.3fi. 

).  cli.25. 
4.<fe29.19. 
er.  13. 
rer.  24. 
cli.ll.8& 
17  23.  & 

25.  3,  4. 
'lNe.9.17, 
29.  di.l9. 
15. 
^(•h.lfi.l2 
^Ez.  2.7. 
■  h.5.3& 
32.  33. 
!IOr. 
i)istruc- 
ti<m. 

"  ch.  9. 3. 
^Jobl.20 
Is.  15.  2. 
(;li.l6.6& 
48.37.  Mi, 

1.  16. 
y2Ki.21, 
4,  7.2CI1, 
33.4,5,7. 
ch.2; 
&  32.  34. 
Ez.  7.  20. 
&  8.5,6, 
&c.  Da. 

9.  27. 
z  2Ki.  23. 

10.  ch.l9. 
5.&32.35. 
a  Ps.  106. 
38.  b  See 
De.  17. 3. 
tHeb. 
came  it 
upon  my 
heart. 

ch.  19.6. 
d  2Ki.23. 

10.  ch.l9. 

11.  Ez.6.5 
De.  28. 

26.  Ps.79. 

2.  ch.l2.9. 
&  16.4.  " 
34.20. 


f  Is.  24.7, 
8.ch.l6.9. 
&25.10& 
33.1 1.  Kz. 
26.13.Ho. 
2. 11.  Re. 
18.  23. 

5  Le.  26. 
33.13.1.7. 

6  3.  26. 


»2Ki.23.5 
Ez.  8. 16. 
bch.22.19 
2Ki.9..36 
>S.  83.10. 
ch.9.22& 
16.  4. 
tl.Tob3.21 
22.A'.7.15 
16.Ke.9.6 


^  ch.7.24. 
f  ch.  9.  6. 
g  ch.  6.  3. 
h2Pe.3.9. 
i  Is.  1.  3, 
kCant  2. 
12. 
lcii.5.4,5. 
Ro.  2. 

17. 

I!  Or,  the 

false  pen 
oftjie 
scribes 
luprketh 

'jFalse- 
kood. 
Is.  10. 1 
°ch.6.15. 
ilOr, 
Have 
they 
been 
asham- 
ed, &c. 
t  Heb. 
the  wis- 
dom of 
what 
thing. 


of  the  heaven,  and  for  the  beasts 
of  the  earth ;  and  none  shall  fray 
them  away. 

.34  Then  will  I  cause  to  fcease 
from  the  cities  of  Judah,  and 
from  the  streets  of  Jerusalem, 
the  voice  of  mirth,  and  the  voice 
of  gladness,  the  voice  of  the 
bridegroom,  and  the  voice  of 
the  bride :  for  ^''the  land  shall  bo 
desolate. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
The  calamity  of  the  Jews,  both  dead 
and  ahve,  1.  4  He  upbraideth  their 
foolish  and  shameless  impenitency. 
13  He  sheweth  their  gi'ievous  judg- 
ment, 18  and  bewaiieth  their  despe- 
rate estate. 

AT  that  time,  saith  the  Lord, 
they  shall  bring  out  the  bones 
of  the  kings  of  Judah,  and  the 
bones  of  his  princes,  and  the 
bones  of  the  priests,  and  the 
bones  of  the  prophets,  and  the 
bones  of  the  inhabitants  of  Je- 
r^^salem,  out  of  their  graves: 

2  And  they  shall  spread  them 
before  the  sun,andthe  moon, and 
all  the  host  of  heaven,  whom 
they  have  loved,  and  whom  they 
have  served,  and  after  whom 
they  have  walked,  and  whom 
they  have  sought,  and  "whom 
they  have  worshipped:  they  .shall 
not  be  gathered,  'mor  be  buried ; 
they  shall  be  for  '^dung  upon  the 
face  of  the  earth. 

3  And  ddeath  shall  be  chosen 
rather  than  life  by  all  the  residue 
of  them  that  remain  of  this  evil 
family,  which  remain  in  all  the 
places  whither  I  have  driven 
them,  saith  the  L0R9  of  hosts. 

4  TT  Moreover,  thou  shalt  say 
unto  them,  Thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Shall  they  fall,  and  not  arise? 
shall  he  turn  away,  and  not  re- 
turn? 

5  Why  then  is  this  people  of  Je- 
rusalem ^slidden  back  by  a  per- 
petual backsluling  I  fthey  hold 
fast  deceit,  st'iey  refuse  to  re- 
turn. 

b  hi  hearkened  and  heard,  hut 
they  spake  not  aright :  no  man 
repented  him  of  his  wickedness, 
saying.  What  have  1  done?  every 
one  turned  to  his  course,  as  the 
horse  rusheth  into  the  battle. 

7  Yea,  ithe  stork  in  the  heaven 
knoweth  her  appointed  times ; 
and  kthe  turtle,  and  the  crane, 
and  the  swallow,  observe  the 
time  of  their  coming ;  but  'my 
people  know  not  the  judgment 
of  the  Lord. 

8  How  do  ye  say.  We  r^rewise, 
™and  the  law  of  the  Lord  is 
with  us  ?  Lo,  certainly  ||in  vain 
made  he  it ;  the  pen  of  the  scribes 
is  in  vain. 

9  '^ll The  wise  men  are  ashamed, 
they  are  dismayed  and  taken : 
lo,  they  have  rejected  the  word 
of  the  Lord  ;  and  fwhat  wisdom 
is  in  them  1 

649 


God's judftmeiit against  tlie  Jews.        J  EREMIAH. 


Jeremiah  lamentelL  the  Jews. 


10  Therefore  "will  I  give  their 
wives  unto  others,  and  their 
fields  to  them  that  shall  inherit 
them:  for  every  one  from  the 
least  even  unto  the  greatest  is 
given  to  ''covetousness,  from  the 
prophet  even  unto  the  priest 
evex-y  one  dealeth  falsely. 

H  For  they  have  ''healed  the 
hurt  of  the  daughter  of  my  peo- 
ple slightly,  saying,  ''Peace, 
peace  ;  when  there  is  no  peace. 

12  Were  they  '^ashamed  when 
they  had  committed  abomina- 
tion ?  nay,  they  were  not  at  all 
ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush :  therefore  shall  they  fall 
among  thsm  that  fall:  in  the 
time  oftheir  visitation  they  shall 
be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lord. 

13  TT  III  will  surely  consume 
them,  saith  the  Lord  :  there  shall 
be  no  grapes  ^on  the  vine,  nor 
figs  on  the  "fig-tree,  and  the 
leaf  shall  fade ;  and  the  things 
thatlhzhve  given themshallpass 
away  from  them. 

W  Why  do  we  sit  still?  ^as- 
semble yourselves,  and  let  us  en- 
ter into  the  defenced  cities,  and 
let  us  be  silent  there:  for  the 
Lord  our  God  hath  put  us  to 
silence,  and  given  us  ^water  of 
llgall  to  drink,  because  we  have 
sinned  against  the  Lord. 

15  We  ''^looked  for  peace,  but 
no  good  came ;  and  for  a  time  of 
health,  and  behold,  trouble! 

16  The  snorting  of  his  horses 
washeardfrom  '^Dan ;  the  whole 
land  trembled  at  the  sound  of 
the  neighing  of  hisbstrong  ones  • 
for  they  are  come,  and  have  de- 
voured the'land,  and  fall  that  is 
in  it;  the  city,  and  those  that 
dwell  therein. 

17  For  behold,  I  will  send  ser- 
pents, cockatrices,  among  you, 
•which  will  not  he  '^charmed,  and 
they  shall  bite  you,  saith  the 
Lord. 

18  IT  Wlien  I  would  comfort 
myself  against  sorrow,  my  heart 
IS  faint  tin  me. 

19  Behold  the  voice  of  the  cry 
of  the  daughter  of  my  people 
f because  of  them  that  dwell  in 
ti  l  far  country :  Is  not  the  Lord 
m  Zion?  is  not  her  king  in  her  ? 
Why  have  they  "^provoked  me 
to  anger  with  theirgraven  ima- 
ges, and  with  strange  vanities? 

20  The  harvest  is  past,  the  sum- 
mer is  ended,  and  we  are  not 
saved. 

21  »For  the  hurt  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people  am  I  hurt;  I  am 
Bblack;  astonishment  hath  taken 
hold  on  me. 

22  Is  there  no  ^balm  in  Gilead  ; 
is  there  no  physician  there?  why 
then  is  not  the  health  of  the 
daughterofmypeoplefrecovered? 

CHAPTER  IX. 
J eremiali  lamenteth  the  Jews  for  their 
uuiuifold  sins,  1,  !)  and  for  their  judg- 
«350 


11.  Zeph. 

■.  13. 
Is.56.n 
li.  6.  13. 

1cli.6.]4. 

>"Ezl3.10 


t  He! 
Who  will 
give  mi/ 
htad,  ifcc 
''Is.  22.4. 
cli.4.19& 
13.17&14 
17.  La.  2. 
Il.(fe3.48. 
bdi.5.7,8. 

Ps.64.3. 

s.  59.  4, 
13, 15. 


..  Or. 
In  gath- 
erinii  I 
ivilL  con- 
sume. 
t  Is.  5.  1, 
&c.  Joel 
1.  7. 

'Mat.21, 
iy.Lu.13. 

,  &c. 

'  ch.  4. 5. 

ch.9.15. 
&  ZZ.  15. 
II  Or, 
poison. 
2cli.l4.19 


'cli.4.15. 

bJu.5.22. 
ch.  47.  3. 
t  Heb. 

tkefull- 

nes$ 

thereof. 


tHeb 
upon. 
t  Heb. 
been  use 
of  the 
country 
of  them 
that  are 
far  off. 
cl  Is.39.3. 
e  Ue.  32. 
21.IS.1.4. 

f  ch.  4.19. 
&  9.  1.  & 
14.  17. 
SJ()e!2.6. 
Na.  2. 10. 
h  Ge.  37. 
25.  &  43. 
ll.ch.46. 
11.&51.8. 
tHeb. 
gont  -up. 


dlSa.2.12 
Ho.  4.  L 

li.  12.6. 

i.  7,5,6, 

il  Or, 

/riend. 
ch,6.28. 


g  Is.  1.25. 
Mai.  3. 3. 
hHo.Jl.8. 
i  Ps.  12.2. 
&  120.  3. 
ver.  3. 
k  Ps.28.3. 
&  55.  21. 
tHeb. 
in  the 
?ni(lstof 


him 

lch.5.9.29 
™ch.l2.4. 
&23.  10. 
4.  3. 

\\0t,  pas- 
tures. 
II  Or, 
desolate. 
tHeb. 
fry  m  the 
fowl 


n  to, 

"  ch.4.25. 
"Is.  25.2. 
PIs.13.22 
&  34.  13. 
ch.  10.22. 
tHeb. 
desola- 
tion. 
1  Ps.l07. 
43.Ho.14. 
9. 


meat.  12  Disobedience  is  the  cau?e 
of  liieir  bitter  calamity.  17  He  ex- 
liortetli  to  mourn  for  their  destruc- 
tion, 23  and  to  trust  not  in  then- 
sel\  es,  but  in  God.  25  He  threaten- 
eth  l)i>th  .lews  ;md  Gentile.-'. 

OH  t"that  my  head  were  wa- 
ters, and  mine  eyes  a  foun- 
tain of  tears,  that  [  might  weep 
day  and  night  for  the  slain  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people  I 

2  Oh  that  I  had  in  the  wilder- 
ness a  lodging-place  ot  way-far- 
ing men;  that  I  might  leave  my 
people,  and  go  from  them!  for 
bthey  be  all  adulterers,  an  as- 
sembly of  treacherous  men. 

3  And  ^they  bend  their  tongues 
like  their  bow/or  lies:  but  they 
arenotvaliantfor  the  truth  upon 
the  earth:  for  they  proceed  from 
evil  to  evil,  and  they  dknow  not 
me,  s.aith  the  Lord. 

Take  ye  heed  every  one  ot 
his  llneighbour,  and  trust  ye  not 
in  any  brother:  for  every  brother 
will  utterly  supplant,  and  every 
neighbour  will  'walk  with  slan- 
ders. 

5  And  they  will  lldeceive  every 
one  his  neighbour,  and  will  not 
speak  the  truth:  they  have 
taught  their  tongue  to  speak 
lies,  and  weary  themselves  to 
commit  iniquity. 

b  Thine  habitation  is  in  the 
midst  of  deceit ;  through  deceit 
they  refuse  to  know  me,  saith 
the  Lord. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts.  Behold,  ^T  will  melt 
them,  and  try  them ;  Hor  how 
shall  1  do  for  the  daughter  of 
my  people? 

8  Their  tongue  is  as  an  arrow 
shot  out;  it  speaketh  'deceit : 
one  speaketh  kpeaceably  to  his 
neighbour  with  his  mouth,  but 
tin  heart  he  layeth  ||his  wait. 

9  Ti  'Shall  I  not  visit  them  for 
these  tfiings?  saith  the  Lord  : 
shall  not  my  soul  be  avenged  on 
such  a  nation  as  this  ? 

10  For  the  mountains  willl  take 
up  a  weeping  and  wailing,  and 
"'for  the  llhabitntions  of  the  wil- 
derness a  lamentation,  because 
they  are  Hburnt  up,  so  that  none 
can  pass  through  thoii :  neither 
can  men  hear  the  voice  of  the 
cattle :  t"both  the  fowl  of  the 
heavens  and  the  beast  are  fled  ; 
they  are  gone. 

11  And  I  will  make  Jerusalem 
"heaps,  atid  ''a  den  of  dragons; 
and  I  will  make  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah  tdesolaie, without  an  inhab- 
itant. 

12  U  ^U'ho  is  the  wise  man. 
that  may  understand  this  ?  and 
who  is  he  to  whom  the  mouth  of 
tlie  Lord  hath  spoken,  that  he 
may  declare  it,  for  what  the  land 
perisheth  and  is  burnt  up  like  a 
wilderness,  that  none  passeth 
through  ? 

13  And  the  Lord  saith,  Because 


Botl»  Jews  and  Gentiles  threatened.     CH  APT  ER  X.     Disparity  between  God  and  idols. 


they  have  forsaken  my  law 
which  1  set  before  them,  and 
have  not  obeyed  my  voice,  nei- 
ther walked  therein ; 

14  But  have  ''walked  after  the 
llimadnation  of  their  own  heart, 
and  after  Baalim,  "^which  taeir 
fathers  tausht  them : 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts, the  God  of  Israel ; 
Behold,  I  will  tfeed  them,  L-oeii 
this  people,  "with  wormwood, 
and  give  them  water  of  gall  to 
drink, 

lt>  I  will  ^scatter  them  also 
amon^  the  heathen,  whom  nei- 
ther they  nor  their  fathers  have 
known :  ^and  I  will  send  a  sword 
after  them,  till  1  have  consumed 
them. 

17  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  Consider  ye,  and  call  for 
''the  mourningwomen,  that  they 
may  come  ;  and  send  for  cunning 
women,  that  they  may  come: 

18  And  let  them  make  haste, 
and  take  up  a  wailing  lor  ns, 
that  *our  eyes  may  run  down 
with  tears,  and  our  eyelids  gush 
out  with  waters. 

19  For  a  voice  of  wailing  is 
heard  out  of  Zion,  How  are  we 
spoiled  !  we  are  greatly  con- 
founded, because  we  have  Ibr- 
saken  the  land,  because  ^our 
dwellings  have  cast  us  out. 

20  Yet  hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  O  ye  women,  and  let  your 
ear  receive  the  word  of  bis 
mouth,  and  teach  your  daugh- 
ters wailing,  and  every  one  her 
neighbour  lamentation. 

21  For  death  is  come  xip  into 
our  windows,  aiid i s e n te r e d  i n t o 
our  palaces,  to  cut  oft'  *^the  chil- 
dren from  without,  and  the 
young  men  from  the  streets. 

22  Speak,  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Even  the  carcasses  of  men  shall 
fall  lias  dungupon  the  open  field, 
and  as  the  handful  after  the  har- 
vest-man, and  none  shall  gather 
them. 

23  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
*Let  not  the  wise  man  glory  m 
his  wisdom,  neither  let  the 
mighty  man  glory  in  his  might, 
let  not  the  rich  man  glory  in 
his  riches : 

2'!  But  flet  him  that  glorieth, 
glory  in  this,  that  he  understand- 
eth  and  knoweth  me,  that  1  am 
the  Lord  which  exercise  loving- 
kindness,  judgment,  and  righte- 
ousness, m  the  earth:  Sfb'-  in 
these  things  I  delight,  saith  the 
Lord. 

2.0  TF  Behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that'll  willTPiin- 
ish  all  them  which  are  circum- 
cised with  the  uncircumcised ; 

26  Egypt,  and  Judah,  and 
Edom,  and  the  childi-en  of  Am- 
mon,  and  Moab,  and  all  that  are 
fin  the  kutmost  comers,  that 
dwell  in  the  wilderness :  for  all 


^ch.  3.17. 
&  7.  24. 

II  Or, 
Hub- 
horn- 

^Ga.l.U. 
t  Ps.80.5. 
"(•11.8.14. 
<fe23.  15. 
I.a.  3. 15, 
19. 


64. 

y  Le.  2G. 
33.ch.  44. 
27.  Ez.  5. 
2. 12. 
=^2011. 35. 
2.5Job3.8. 
Ec.  12.  5. 
Amos  6. 
lfi.Mat.9. 
23. 

'ch.  14.17 


lLe.26.41 
i:z.  44.  7. 
Ro.  2.  28, 


Le.18.3. 
&  20  23. 
tHeb. 
statutes, 
or, 


eEc.9.11. 
flCo.1.31 


&  7. 18. 
b  Ro.  2.8 
9. 

tHeb. 

visit 
upon. 
tHeb. 
cutoff 
into  coi- 
ners, or 
having 
the  cor- 
ners of 
their 
hair 
polled. 


ordi- 
nances 
are  van- 
ity. 

bis  40.19, 
20.&44.9, 
10, &C.  & 
45.  20. 
*^  Is.  41.7. 
&  46.  7. 
tl  Fs.  1 15. 
f).fel35.16 
Hab2.l9. 
I  Co.  12.2. 
ep.s.  115.7 
Is.  46.1,7. 
fls.41.2.!. 
SEx  15.11 
Ps.  86.  8, 
10. 

bRe.15.4. 
WOwitli- 
keththee. 

.89.6. 
tHeb.m 

at  one 
kPs.115.8 
Is.  41.  29. 
Hab2.18. 
Zee.  10.2. 
Ro.  1.21, 
22 

n~)a.l0.5. 
nPs  115.4 
t  Heb. 
God  of 
truth. 
Ps.  31.  5. 
"lTi.6.17. 
t  Hel). 
king  of 
eternity. 
PPs  10.16 
t In  the 
Chal- 
dean lan- 
guage. 
qSee  Ps. 
96.  5. 

ver.  15. 
Is.  2.  18. 
Zec.l3. 2. 
SGel.1,6, 
9.  Ps.i:56. 


5.6.C 


15,  &c. 
tPs.  93. 1 
"Job  9.8. 
Ps.  104.2. 
Is.  40.  22. 
^  Job  38. 
34. 
Or, 


these  nations  areuncircumcised, 
and  all  the  house  of  Israel  are 
luncircumcised  in  the  heart. 

CHAPTER  X. 
The  unequal  comparison  of  God  and 
idols,  1.  17  Tlie  prophet  exhorteth  to 
Hee  Irom  the  c  alamity  to  come.  19 
He  I'iiiieiitetli  the  spoil  ofthe  taber- 
nacle by  Cooli.sh  p.-istors.  23  He  ma- 
keth  an  humbie  spjpplication. 

HEAR  ye  the  v/ord  which  the 
Lord  speaketh  unto  you,  O 
house  of  Israel : 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "Learn 
not  the  way  of  the  heathen,  and 
be  not  dismayed  at  the  signs  ol 
heaven  ;  for  the  heathen  are  dis- 
mayed at  them. 

3  For  the  f  customs  ofthe  peo- 
ple are  vain:  for  ^one  cutteth  a 
tree  out  of  the  forest,  the  work 
of  the  hands  of  the  workman, 
v/ith  the  axe. 

4  They  deck  it  with  silver  and 
with  gold  ;  they  *^fasten  it  with 
nails  and  with  hammers,  that  it 
move  not. 

5  They  are  upright  as  the  palm- 
tree,  dbut  speak  not :  they  must 
needs  be  '^borne,  because  they 
cannot  go.  Be  not  afraid  ofthem; 
for  fthey  cannot  do  evil,  neither 
also  is  it  in  them  to  do  good. 

(3  Forasmuch  as  there  is  none 
Slike  unto  thee.  O  Lord;  thou 
art  great,  and  thy  name  is  great 
in  might. 

7  hVVho  would  not  fear  thee,  O 
King  of  nations  ?  for  ,'|to  thee 
doth  it  appertain:  forasmuch  as 
iamong  all  the  wise  men  ofthe 
nations,  and  in  all  their  king- 
doms, there  is  none  like  unto 
thee. 

8  But  they  are  f  altogether 
^brutish  and  foolish:  the  stock 
is  a  doctrine  of  vanities. 

9  Silver  spread  into  plates  is 
brought  from  Tai-shish,  and  'gold 
from  Uphaz,  the  work  of  the 
workman,  and  of  the  hands  of 
the  founder:  blue  and  purple  ia 
their  clothing:  they  are  all  "the 
work  of  cunning  men. 

10  But  the  Lord  is  the  ftrue 
God,  he  is  "the  living  God,  and 
an  fPeverlasting  King:  at  his 
wrath  the  earth  shall  tremble, 
and  the  nations  shall  not  be  able 
to  abide  his  indignation. 

11  tThus  shall  ye  say  unto 
them,  'iThe  gods  that  have  not 
madetheheavens  and  the  earth, 
even  ""they  shall  perish  from  the 
earth,  and  from  under  these 
heavens. 

12  He  ''hath  made  the  earth  by 
his  power,  he  hath  ^established 
the  world  by  his  wisdom,  and 
"hath  stretched  out  the  heavens 
by  his  discretion. 

13  ^Whenheutterethhis  voice, 
there  is  a  ((multitude  of  waters  in 
the  heavens,  and  ^he  causeth  the 
vapours  to  ascend  from  the  ends 
of  the  earth ;  he  maketh  lights 

651 


The  prophet  proclaimeth 

nings  II  with  rain,  and  bringeth 
forth  the  wind  out  of  his  trea- 
sures. 

14  ^ Every  man  j!  is  "brutish  in 
7? ?'s  knowledge :  ^every  founder 
isconibunded  by  the  graven  im- 
age :  "^for  his  molten  image  is 
falsehood,  and  there  is  no  breath 
in  them. 

15  They  are  vanity,  and  the 
work  of  errors :  in  the  time  of 
their  visitation  dthey  shall  per- 
ish. 

16  *^The  portion  of  Jacob  is  not 
like  them :  for  he  is  the  former 
of  all  things;  and  »' Israel  is  the 
rod  of  his  inheritance :  ^  The 
Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name. 

17  TTiiGather  up  thy  wares  out 
of  the  land,  O  fiuhabitant  of  the 
fortress. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Behold,  I  will  isling  out  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land  at  this  once, 
and  will  distress  them  kthat  they 
may  find  it  so. 

19  TT 1  Wo  is  me  for  my  hurt ! 
my  v/ound  is  grievous:  but  I 
said,  ™Truly  this  is  a  grief,  and 
°I  must  bear  it. 

20  "My  tabernacle  is  spoiled, 
and  all  my  cords  are  broken:  my 
children  are  gone  forth  of  me, 
and  they  are  not:  there  is  none  to 
stretch  forth  my  tent  any  more, 
and  to  set  up  my  curtains. 

21  For  the  pastors  are  become 
brutish,  and  have  not  sought  the 
Lord  :  therefore  they  shall  not 
prosper,  and  all  their  flocks  shall 
be  scattered. 

_  22  Behold,  the  noise  of  the  bruit 
is  come,  and  a  great  commotion 
out  of  the  P north  country,  to 
make  the  cities  of  Judali  deso- 
late, and  a  'iden  of  dragons. 

23  ir  O  Lord,  I  know  that  the 
""way  of  man  is  not  in  himself: 
it  is  not  in  man  that  walketh  to 
direct  his  steps. 

24  O  Lord,  correct  me,  but 
with  judgment;  notin  thine  an- 
ger, lest  thou  t  bring  me  to  no- 
thing. 

25  ^Pour  out  thy  fury  upon  the 
heathen"thatknow  thee  not,and 
upon  the  families  that  call  not  on 
thy  name :  for  they  have  eaten 
up  Jacob,  and  ''devoured  him, 
and  consumed  him,  and  have 
made  his  habitation  desolate. 

CHAPTEll  XI. 
Jeremiali  procltuineth  God's  covenant, 
1,  8  rebuketh  the  Jews'  dLsobeyiii^ 
thereof,  11  propliesieth  evils  to  come 
upon  them,  18  and  upon  the  men  of 
Anatlioth,  for  conspiring  to  kill  Je 

•TUIE  word  that  came  to  Jere- 
i.  miah  from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Hear  ye  the  words  of  this  co- 
venant, and  speak  unto  the  men 
of  Judah.  and  to  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem ; 

3  And  say  thou  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 

(552 


JEREMIAH. 

B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  600. 

cir.  608. 

11  Or, 

^  De.  27. 

for  rain. 

26.  Ga.  3. 

^ch.5I.l7. 
18. 

10. 

bDe.4.20. 

iKi.  8.51. 

brutish 

12.^h.'7! 

than  to 

23. 

know. 

dDe.7.12, 

^Pr.30.2. 

l3.Ps.l05 

bls.42.17. 

9,10.' 

&44.11& 

45.  16. 

^  Hab.  2. 

tHeb. 

18. 

Amen, 

(Iver.ll. 

De.27.15, 

—26. 

&73.26& 
liy.57.ch 

«Ro.2.13 
Ja.  1.  22. 

51.19.La. 

3.  24. 

fDe.32.9. 

Pa.  n.  2. 

fch.  7. 13, 

25  &  35. 15 

&51, 15<fe 
54.5.cli31 

Sch.  7.26. 

35*&32,18 

bch.  3.17. 

&  50.  34. 

&  7.24.& 

9.  14. 

6.I.EZJL2! 

H  Or, 

3,  &C. 

stub- 

inhabit- 

bornness 

iEz.22.25 

7-ess. 

Ho.  6.  9. 

il  Sa.  25. 

kEz20.]8 

29.  ch.  16. 

t  Heb.  to 

13, 

go  forth 

kEz.6.10, 

of 

<fe8.2L& 

Pr.  1.28. 

9. 1. 

Ps.  77. 
10. 

F/  8  18 

Mi'.'  3.  4.' 

°m;.  7.  9. 

Zee.  7.13. 

<'ch.4.20. 

^  De.  32 

Pch.1.15. 

37,  38. 

<fe4.6.&5. 

tHeb. 

15.&6.22. 

evil. 

'Ich.  9.11. 

"!h.2.28. 

'■Pr.  16.1. 

t  Heb. 

&  20. 24. 

shame. 

sPs.6.1& 

oil.  3.  24. 

38.  1.  ch. 

Ho.  9. 10. 

30.  11. 

''Ex.32. 10 

tHeb. 

ch.V.J6'& 

dimin- 

14.ll.lJu 

ish  me. 

5.  16. 

tPs.  79.6. 

t  Heb. 

U  JqI,  |g 

evil. 

21.lTh.4'. 

l'Ps.50.16 

5.2Th.l.8 

Is.  1.  11, 

^ch.8.16. 

cir  608. 

.to. 
tHeb. 

Wiat  is 
to  my  be- 
loved 
in  my 
house  ? 
q  Ez.  16. 
25,  &c. 

*■  Hag.  2. 
12,13,14. 

Tit  1. 15. 

God's  covenant 

^Cursed  fectheman  thatobeyeth 
not  the  words  of  this  covenant, 

4  Which  I  commanded  your 
fathers  in  the  day  that  1  brought 
them  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  bfrom  the  iron  furnace, 
saying,  *=Obey  my  voice,  and  do 
them,  according  to  all  which  1 
command  you :  so  shall  ye  be  my 
pecjple,  and  I  wil  I  be  your  God : 

5  That  I  may  per' brm  the  doath 
which  I  have  sworn  unto  your 
fathers,  to  .give  them  a  land  flow- 
ing with  milk  and  honey,  as  it  is 
this  day.  Then  answered  1,  and 
said,  fSo  be  it,  O  Lord. 

6  Then  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Proclaim  all  these  words  in  the 
cities  ofJudah,  and -n  the  streets 
of  Jerusalem,  saying.  Hear  ye 
the  words  of  this  covenant,  ^and 
do  them. 

7  For  I  earnestly  protested  un- 
to your  fathers  in  the  day  that  I 
brought  them  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  even  unto  this  day, 
frising  early  and  protesting,  say- 
ing, Obey  my  voice. 

8  SYet  they  obeyed  not,  nor  in- 
clined their  ear,  but  h  walked 
every  one  in  the  ||  imagination 
of  their  evil  heart:  therefore  1 
will  bring  upon  them  all  the 
words  of  this  covenant,  which 
I  commanded  t?iem  to  do;  but 
they  did  them  not, 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
iA  conspiracy  is  found  among 
the  men  of  Judah,  and  among 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem. 

10  They  are  turned  back  to  ^the 
iniquities  of  their  forefathers, 
whichrefused  to  hear  my  words; 
and  they  went  after  other  goda 
toserve  them:  the  house  of  Israel 
and  the  house  of  Judah  have  bro- 
ken my  covenant  which  I  made 
Avith  their  fathers. 

11  TT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Behold,  I  will  bring  evil 
upon  them  which  they  shall  not 
be  able  f to  escape ;  and  'though 
they  shall  cry  unto  me,  I  will  not 
hearken  unto  them. 

12  Then  shall  the  cities  of  Judah 
and  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  go, 
and  cry  unto  the  gods  unto 
whom  they  offer  incense:  but 
thej'  shall  not  save  them  at  all 
in  the  time  of  their  f  trouble. 

13  For  according  to  the  number 
of  thy  "cities  were  thy  gods,  O 
Judah  ;  and  according  to  the 
number  of  the  streets  of  Jerusa- 
lem have  ye  set  up  altars  to  that 
fshameful  thing,  even  altars  to 
burn  incense  unto  Baal. 

14  Therefore  "pray  not  thou  for 
this  people,  neither  lift  up  a  cry 
or  prayer  for  them :  for  I  will  not 
hear  them  in  the  time  that  they 
cry  unto  me  for  their  ttrouble. 

15  PtWhat  hath  my  beloved  to 
do  in  mine  house, seeing  she  hath 
1  wrought  lewdness  vvitli  many; 
and  ''the  holy  flesh  is  passed  fr  jm 


A  conspiracy  against  Jeremiah.        CHAPTER  XII.       God's  heritage  forsaken  ol  him. 


thee?  II when  thou  doest  evil, 
then  thou  ^rejoicest. 
Iti  The  Lord  called  thy  name, 
tA  green  olive-tree,  fair,  and  of 
goodly  fruit:  with  the  noise  of 
a  great  tumult  he  hath  kindled 
fire  upon  it,  and  the  branches 
of  it  are  broken. 

17  For  the  Lord  of  hosts,  "^that 
planted  thee,  hath  pronounced 
evil  against  thee,  for  the  evil  of 
the  house  of  Israel  and  of  the 
house  of  J  udah,  which  they  have 
done  against  themselves  to  pro- 
voke me  to  anger  in  offering  in- 
cense unto  Baal. 

18  TT  And  the  Lord  hath  given 
me  knowledge  of  it,  and  I  know 
it:  then  thou  she  wedst  me  their 
doings. 

19  But  I  VMS  like  a  lamb  or  an 
ox  that  is  brought  to  the  slaugh- 
ter; and  I  knew  not  that  ^they 
had  devised  devices  against  me, 
saying.  Let  us  destroy  fthe  tree 
with  the  fruit  thereof,  ^and  let 
us  cut  him  off  from  ^the  land  of 
the  living,  that  his  name  may  be 
no  more  remembered. 

20  But,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  that 
jadgest  righteously,  that  ^triest 
the  reins  and  the  heart,  let  me 
see  thy  vengeance  on  them :  for 
unto  thee  have  I  revealed  my 
cause. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  the  men  of  Anathoth, 
Hhat  seek  thy  life,  saying,  '^Pro- 
phesy not  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  that  thou  die  not  by  our 
hand: 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  theLoRD 
of  hosts.  Behold,  I  will  fpunish 
them:  the  young  men  shall  die  by 
the  sword :  their  sons  and  their 
daughters  shall  die  by  famine: 

23  And  there  shall  be  no  rem- 
nant of  them :  for  I  will  bring 
evil  upon  the  men  of  Anathoth, 
evew^the  year  of  their  visitation. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Jeremiah,  complaiuingof  tJie  wickefl's 
prosperity,  by  faitli  seeth  tlieir  ruin, 
].  5  God  adnioni.slietli  liimofliis  bre- 
thren's trearLery  against  hiiu,  7  and 
lanienteth  his  heritage.  14  He  pro- 
misptli  to  tlie  penitent  return  from 
captivity. 

RIGHTEOUS  ^art  thou,  O 
Lord,  when  I  plead  v/ith 
thee :  yet  ||let  me  talk  with  thee 
ot  thy  judgments:  ^Wherefore 
doth  the  way  of  the  wicked  pros- 
per? wherefore  are  all  they  happy 
that  deal  very  treacherously? 

2  Thou  hast  planted  them,  yea, 
they  have  taken  root :  t  they 
grow,  yea,  they  bring  forth  fruit: 
'thou  art  near  in  their  mouth, 
and  far  from  their  reins. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  ^iknowest 
me:  thou  hast  seen  me.  and® 
tried  mine  heart  f  toward  thee : 
pull  them  out  like  sheep  for  the 
Blaughter  and  prepare  them  for 
'the  day  of  slaughter. 


II  Or, 
when 
thy  evil 

sPr.2.14. 
tPs.  52.8. 
Ro.  11.17. 
"  Is.  5.  2. 
ch.  2.  21. 


'=^ch.l8.18 

tHeb. 

the  stalk 

loith  his 

bread. 

yPs.83.4. 

^P8.27.13 

&116.9& 

!4ii.  5. 

»lSa.l6.7 

lCIi.28.9. 

Ps.7.9.ch 

17.  10.  & 

20.12.Re. 

2.  23. 

bch.l2.  5, 

6. 

<=Is.30.10. 
Am.  2.12. 
&7.13.16. 
Mi.  2.  6. 

t  Heb 

ulsit 

upon. 

ilch.2,1.12 

&4(i.2I& 

48.44 &,.50 

27.Lu.19. 

44. 

»Ps.51.  4. 
II  Or, 
let  me 

the  case 
with 
thee. 
bJb.  12.6. 
&21.7.PS 
37.1, 35.  & 
73.  3,  &c. 
ch.  5.  28. 
Hab.J.4. 
Mai.3.15. 
t  Heb. 
they  go 


IMa.  7.  fi. 
<lPs.l7.3. 
&  139,  1. 
^ch.11.20 
tHeb. 
toith 
t/ice. 
fJa.  5.  5. 


gch.23.10 
Ho.  4.  3. 
h  Ps.  107. 
34. 
icli.  4.  25. 
&7.20&9 
lO.Ho.4.3 
k,Tos.3.]5 
lCh.I2.l5 
ch.  49.19. 
&,  50.  44. 
lch.9.4.& 
11.19,21. 
H  Or, 
they 

cried  af- 
ter thee 
fully. 
Pr.  26. 


25. 
tHeb. 
good 
things. 
t  Heb. 
the  love. 
II  Or, 
yelleth. 
tHeb. 
giveth 
out  his 
voice. 
II  Or, 
having 
talons. 
II  Or, 
cause 
them  to 
come. 
"Is.  56. 9. 
cli.  7.  33. 
"ch.6.  3. 
PIs.5.1,5. 
1Is.63.]8. 
tHeb. 
portion 
of  desire 
^  ver.  4. 
*Is.42.25. 


tLe.26.16 
])e.28.38. 
Mi.  6.  15. 
Hag.  1.  6. 
II  Or,  ye. 


y  Ez.  28. 
25. 

''Am.9.14 


4  How  long  shall  s  the  land 
mourn,  and  the  herbs  of  every 
field  wither,  i>for  the  wicked- 
ness of  them  that  dwell  therein? 
ithe  beasts  are  consumed,  and 
the  birds;  because  they  said. 
He  shall  not  see  our  last  end. 

5  TT  If  thou  hast  run  with  the 
footmen,  and  they  have  wearied 
thee,  then  how  canst  thou  con- 
tend with  horses?  and  if  in  the 
land  of  peace,  wherein  thou  trust- 
edst,  they  wearied  thee,  then  how 
wilt  thou  do  in  ^the  swelling  of 
Jordan? 

6  For  even  Ithy  brethren,  and 
the  house  of  thy  father,  even  thev 
have  dealt  treacherously  with 
thee :  yea,  lithey  have  called  a 
multitude  after  thee :  ™believe 
them  not,  though  they  speak 
ffair  words  unto  thee. 

7  fl  I  have  forsaken  mine  house, 
I  have  left  mine  heritage;  I  have 
given  tthe  dearly  beloved  of  my 
soul  into  the  hand  of  her  ene- 
mies. 

8  Mine  heritage  is  unto  me  as 
a  lion  in  the  forest ;  it  ||  t  crieth 
out  against  me  :  therefore  have 
I  hated  it. 

9  Mine  heritage  is  unto  me  aa 
a  jjspeckled  bird,  the  birds  round 
about  are  against  her ;  come  ye, 
assemble  all  the  beasts  of  the 
field,  II  "come  to  devour. 

10  Many  "pastors  have  destroy- 
ed ^  my  vineyard,  they  have 
'itrodden  my  portion  under  foot, 
they  have  made  my  t pleasant 
portion  a  desolate  wilderness. 

11  They  have  made  it  desolate, 
and  being  desolate  'it  mourneth 
unto  me;  the  whole  land  ismade 
desolate,  because  *uo  man  lay- 
eth  it  to  heart. 

12  The  spoilers  are  come  upon 
all  high  places  through  the  wil- 
derness :  for  the  sword  of  the 
Lord  shall  devour  from  the  one 
end  of  the  land  even  to  the  other 
end  of  the  land:  no  flesh  shall 
have  peace. 

13  "-They  have  sown  wheat,  but 
shall  reap  thorns :  they  have  put 
themselves  to  pain,  hut  shall  not 
profit;  and  ||they  shall  be  asha- 
med of  your  revenues  because 
of  the  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord. 

14  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  against 
all  mine  evil  neighbours,  that 
"touch  the  inheritance  which  1 
have  caused  my  people  Israel  to 
inherit;  Behold,  I  will  pluck 
them  out  of  their  land,  and  pluck 
out  the  house  of  Judah  from 
arnong  them. 

15  ^And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
after  that  I  have  plucked  them 
out  I  will  return,  and  have  com- 
passion on  them,  '^and  will  bring 
them  again,  every  man  to  his 
heritage,  and  every  man  to  his 
land. 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
they  will  diligently  learn  tho 

653 


Judah's  destruction  typified. 


JEREMIAH. 


God  exhorteth  to  repentance. 


ways  of  my  people,  ^to  swear  by 
my  name.  The  Lord  liveth ;  as 
they  taught  my  people  to  swear 
by  Baal ;  then  shall  they  be 
built  in  the  midst  of  my  people. 
17  But  if  they  will  not  "^obey,  I 
will  utterly  pluck  up  and  des- 
troy that  nation,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XII  I. 
In  the  typeofu  linen  girdle,  hidden  at 
Euphrates,  God  prefjgureth  the  de- 
struction ofliis  people,  1.    12  Under 
the  parable  of  the  bottles  filled  with 
wine  he  foreteileth  their  drunken- 
ness in  misery.    15  He  exhorteth  to 
prevent  their  future  judgments.  2'2 
He  slieweth  their  abominations  are 
the  cause  therecif. 
H'^HUS  saith  the  Lord  unto  me, 
J-  Go  and  get  thee  a  linen  gir- 
dle, and  put  it  upon  thy  loins, 
and  put  it  not  in  water. 

2  So  1  got  a  girdle  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  put 
it  on  my  loins. 

3  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me  the  second  time, 
saying, 

4  Take  the  girdle  that  thou  hast 
got,  which  is  upon  thy  loins,  and 
arise,  go  to  Euphrates,  and  hide 
it  there  in  a  hole  of  the  rock. 

5  So  I  we-it,  and  hid  it  by  Eu- 
phrates, as  the  Lord  command- 
ed me. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass  after  ma- 
ny days,  that  the  Lord  said  un- 
to me.  Arise,  go  to  Euphrates, 
and  take  the  girdle  from  thence, 
which  I  commanded  thee  to 
hide  there. 

7  Then  1  wentto  Euphrates, and 
digged,  and  took  the  girdle  from 
the  place  where  I  had  hid  it:  and 
behold,  the  girdle  was  marred, 
it  was  profitable  for  nothing. 

8  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

9  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  After 
this  manner  "will  I  mar  the 
pride  of  Judah,  and  the  great 
pride  of  Jerusalem. 

10  This  evil  people,  which  re- 
fuse to  hear  my  words,  which 
Walk  in  the  ||  imagination  of 
their  heart,  and  walk  after  other 
gods,  to  serve  them,  and  to  wor- 
ship them,  shall  even  be  as  this 
gird  1  e ,  whi  ch  is  good  for  noth i  ng, 

11  For  as  the  girdle  cleaveth  to 
theloinsof  aman, so havel  caus- 
ed to  cleave  unto  me  the  whole 
house  of  Israel  and  the  whole 
house  of  Jiidah,  saith  the  Lord; 
that  '^they  might  be  unto  me  for 
a  people,  and  'tfor  a  name,  and 
for  a  praise,  and  for  a  glory :  but 
they  would  not  hear. 

12  TT  Therefore  thou  shalt  speak 
unto  them  this  word ;  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  Every 
bottle  shall  be  filled  with  wine : 
and  they  shall  say  unto  thee.  Do 
we  not  certai  nly  know  thatevery 
bottle  shall  be  filled  with  wine? 

13  Then  shalt  thou  say  unto 
them.  Tkus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 

()I>4 


ch.  4.  2. 
bEp.2.20, 
21.1  re.2. 


«ls.51.17, 

.&r,3.6. 

1.  25.27. 
<fe61.  7. 

Ps.  2.  9. 

Heb. 
J.  7nan 
aqainst 
his  bro- 
ther. 
f  Heb. 
frovi  de- 
'itroyiwj 
thtm. 
?Jos.7.19 
his.  5, 


l)ch.  9.14. 
&11.8.& 
16.  12. 

II  Or, 

stub- 
bornness 


<:Ex.19.5. 
dch.  33.9. 


&  8.  22. 
Am.  8.  9. 

59.  9. 
kPs.44.19 
lch.9.1.& 
l4.17.La. 
1.2,1C&2. 
18. 

"»See2Ki 
24. 12.cli. 


'ch.6.  22. 
tHeb. 
visit  up- 
on. 

Och.6. 24. 
Teh.  5.10. 
&  16.  10. 
^Is.3. 17. 
&  47. 2,3. 

■er.  26. 
E7..16.37, 
38,39.Na. 
3.  5. 
I!  Or, 

■hall  be 
violnit- 
Itl  taken 
aiwiy. 
1  Heb. 
tony  fit. 

Ps.  1.  4. 
Ho.  13.  3. 
M()b20.29 
Ps.  11.6. 
tch.10.14. 

T.:un."h8." 

Ez.I6.37. 

&  23.  20. 

Ho.  2. 10. 

''^(•h.  5.  S. 

yis.6.'i.  7. 

ch.2.20.t 

3.  2,6.Ez. 
16.  13. 

t  Heb. 
\Qftcr 

\yet? 


hold,  I  will  fill  all  the  inhabitants 
of  this  land,  even  the  kings  that 
sit  upon  David's  throne,  and  the 
priests,  and  the  prophets,  and 
all  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem, 
''with  drunkenness. 

14  And  f  I  will  dash  them  tone 
against  another,  even  the  fathers 
and  the  sons  together,  saith  the 
Lord:  I  will  not  pity,  nor  spare, 
nor  have  mercy,  f  but  destroy 
them. 

15  TI  Hear  ye,  and  give  ear;  be 
not  pr&ad :  for  the  Lord  hath 
spoken. 

16  ^Give  glory  to  the  Lord  your 
God,  before  he  cause  ''darkness, 
and  before  your  feet  stumble 
upon  the  dark  mountains,  and 
while  ye  ilook  for  light,  he  turn 
it  into  kthe  shadow  of  death, 
and  make  it  gross  darkness. 

17  But  if  ye  will  not  hear  it,  my 
soul  shall  weep  in  secret  places 
tor  yonr  pride ;  and  'mine  eye 
shall  weep  sore,  and  run  down 
with  tears,  because  the  Lord's 
fiock  is  carried  away  captive. 

18  Say  unto  '"the  king  and  to 
the  queen.  Humble  yourselves, 
sit  down:  for  your  i! principali- 
ties shall  come  down,  even  the 
crown  of  your  glory. 

19  The  cities  of  the  south  shall 
be  shut  up,  and  none  shall  open 
them:  Judah  shall  be  carried 
away  captive  all  of  it,  it  shall  be 
wholly  carried  away  captive. 

20  Lift  up  your  eyes,  and  be- 
hold them  "that  come  from  the 
north:  where  is  the  flock  that  was 
given  thee,  thy  beautiful  flock? 

21  Whar,  wilt  thou  say  when  he 
shall  tpunish  thee  ?  lor  thou  hast 
taught  them  to  he  captains,  and 
as  chief  over  thee:  shall  not 
^sorrows  take  thee,  as  a  woman 
in  travail  1 

22  U  And  if  thou  say  in  thine 
heart,  '-Wherefore  come  these 
things  upon  me  ?  For  the  great- 
ness of  thine  iniquity  are  '^thy 
skirts  discovered,  and  thy  heels 
II made  oare. 

23  Can  the  Ethiopian  change 
his  skin,  or  the  leopard  his  spots  ? 
then  may  ye  also  do  good,  that 
are  taccustomed  to  do  evil. 

24  Therefore  will  1  scatter  them 
■"as  the  stubble  that  passeth  away 
by  the  wind  of  the  wilderness. 

25  '^This  is  thy  lot,  the  portion 
of  thy  measures  from  me,  saith 
the  Lord;  because  thou  hast 
forgotten  me,  and  trusted  in 
falsehood. 

2ti  Therefore  "\vill  I  discover 
thy  skirts  upon  thy  face,  that 
thy  shame  may  appear. 

27  I  have  seen  thine  adulteries, 
and  thy^neighings,  the  lewd  n ess 
of  thv  whoredom,  and  thine  a- 
bominarions  >on  the  hills  in  the 
fields.  Wo  unto  thee,  O  Jeru- 
salem! wilt  thou  not  be  made 
clean  ?  tvvhen  shall  it  once  he  ? 


A.  grievous  deartli- 


CHAPTER  XIV,  XV.  Tlie  lying  prophets eliall  per/slu 


CHAPTER  XIV. 
The  grievous  famine,  1,  7  causeth  Je- 
remiah to  pray.  10  Tlie  Lord  will 
not  be  entreated  for  the  people.  13 
Lying  prophets  are  no  excuse  for 
them.  i7  .Jeremiah  is  moved  to  com- 
plain for  ihem. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  that 
came  to  Jeremiah  concern- 
ing tthe  dearth. 

2  Judah  raourneth,  and  ^the 

fates  thereof  languish ;  they  are 
black  unto  the  ground;  and 
*^the  cry  of  Jerusalem  is  gone  vip. 

3  And  their  nobles  have  sent 
their  little  ones  to  the  waters  : 
they  came  to  the  pits,  and  found 
no  water ;  they  returned  with 
their  vessels  empty;  they  were 
dashamed  and  confounded,  "^and 
covered  their  heads, 

4:  Because  the  ground  is  chapt, 
for  there  was  no  rain  in  the  earth, 
the  ploughmen  were  ashamed, 
they  covered  their  heads. 

5  Yea,  the  hind  also  calved  in 
the  lield,  and  forsook  it,  because 
there  v/as  no  grass. 

6  And  'the  wild  asses  did  stand 
in  the  high  places,  they  snuti'ed 
up  the  wiiicf  like  dragons  ;  their 
eyes  did  fail,  because  there  was 
no  grass. 

7  IT  O  Lord,  though  our  iniqui- 
ties testify  against  us,  do  thou 
it  Sfor  thy  name's  sake  :  for  our 
backslidingsare  many;  we  have 
sinned  against  thee. 

8  iiO  the  hope  of  Israel,  the  Sa- 
viour thereof  in  time  of  trouble, 
why  shouldest  tliou  be  as  a 
stranger  in  the  land,  and  as  a 
wayfaring  man  that  turneth 
aside  to  tarry  for  a  night  ? 

9  Wliy  shouldest  thou  be  as  a 
man  astonished,  as  a  mighty 
man  i  that  cannot  save  ?  yet 
thou,  O  LoR-D,  ^art  in  the  midst 
of  us,  and  fwe  are  called  by  thy 
name  ;  leave  us  not. 

10  T[  Thus  saith  the  Lord  unto 
this  people,  i  Thus  have  they 
loved  to  wander,  they  have  not 
refrained  their  feet,  therefore 
the  Lord  doth  not  accept  them ; 
"»he  will  now  remember  their 
iniquity,  and  visit  their  sins. 

11  Then  said  the  Lord  unto 
me,  "Pray  not  lor  this  people 
for  their  good. 

12  "When  they  fast,  I  will  not 
hear  their  cry;  and  J^v/hen  they 
offer  burnt-ottering  and  an  obla- 
tion,Iwill  notacceptthem;  but 
*il  will  consume  them  by  the 
eword ,  and  by  the  famine,  and 
by  tlie  pestilence. 

13  IT  '"Then  said  I,  Ah  Lord 
God  I  behold,  the  prophets  say 
unto  them.  Ye  shall  not  see  the 
Bword,  neither  shall  ye  have 
famine :  but  I  will  give  you 
tassured  peace  in  this  place. 

14  Then  the  Lord  said  unto 
me,  ^The  prophets  prophesy  lies 
in  my  name  :  *  I  sent  them  not, 


irords  of 
the 

deartlis, 

straints. 

»Id  3.-26. 

bch.8.21. 

"SeeiSa. 

5.  12. 

d  Ps.  40. 


h  ch.  17. 
13. 

iL^.59.  L 
k  Ex.  2'). 
45.i6.  Le. 
2i;.  11,  12. 
t  Heb. 
th,, 

name  is 
called 


13.  &  9.9. 
"Ex.  32. 


14. 

Pr.1.28. 
IS.L15.& 
5S.  3.  ch. 
IJ.lI.Ez. 
8.  1«.  Mi. 
3.  4.  Zee. 
7.  13. 
P  ch.f;.20. 
<fc7.-a,22. 
1ch.9.16. 
"'cli.4.10. 
t  Heb. 
pence  of 
truth. 
^  ch.  27. 
10. 

tch.23.21. 
&  27.  15. 
<fe  29.  8.9. 


y  cli.9.1 
&  13.  17, 
La.  1.  16 
&.  2.  18. 
^ch.  8.21, 


chandise 
aguinst 
u  land, 
andmtiw 
ncknoiv- 
ltd(je  it 
not,  ch.5. 
13. 

bLa.5.22 
"  ch.  15. 
18. 

dch.8.15. 
ePs.  lor.. 


7.  &  147. 

8.  Is.  30. 

23.  ch.  5. 

24.  &  10. 


cir.  607. 

a  E7.  14. 
14.  &c. 
b  Ex.  32. 
11.12.  Pa. 
99.6. 
c  lSa.7.9. 


neither  have  I  commanded 
them, neither  spake  unto  them: 
they  prophesy  unto  you  a  false 
vision  and  divination,  and  a 
thing  of  nought,  and  the  deceit 
of  their  heart. 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  concerning  the  prophets 
that  prophesy  in  my  name,  and 
I  sent  them  not,  "yet  they  say, 
Sword  and  famine  shall  not  be 
in  this  land ;  By  sword  and  fa- 
mine shall  those  prophets  be 
consumed. 

It)  And  the  people  to  whom 
they  prophesy  shall  be  cast  out 
in  the  streets  of  Jerusalem,  be- 
cause of  the  famine,  and  the 
sword ;  ^  and  they  shall  have 
none  to  bury  them,  them,  their 
wives,  nor  their  sons,  nor  their 
daughters:  for  I  will  pour  their 
wickedness  upon  them. 

17  T[  Therefore  thou  shalt  say 
this  word  unto  them ;  ^Let  niine 
eyes  run  down  with  tears  night 
and  day,  and  let  them  notecase: 

for  the  virgin  daughter  of  my 
people  is  broken  with  a  great 
breach,  with  a  very  grievous 
blow. 

18  If  I  go  forth  into  ^the  field, 
then  behold  the  slain  with  the 
sword!  and  if  I  enter  into  the 
city,  then  behold  them  that  are 
sick  with  famine !  yea,  both  the 
prophet  and  the  priest  !jgo  about 
into  a  land  that  they  know  not. 

19  bHast  thou  utterly  rejected 
Judah?  hath  thy  soul  loathed 
Zion?  Why  hast  thou  smitten 
us,  and  '^thcre  is  no  healing  for 
us?  d\ve  looked  for  peace,  and 
tfio'c  is  no  good;  and  lor  the 
time  of  healing,  and  behold 
trouble ! 

20  We  acknowledge,  O  Lord, 
our  wickedness,  a7id  the  iniqui- 
ty of  our  fathers :  for  '^we  have 
sinned  against  thee. 

21  Do  not  abhor  us;  for  thy 
name's  sake,  do  not  disgrace  the 
throne  of  thy  glory:  iremember, 
break  not  thy  covenant  with  us. 

22  =Are  there  any  auiong  Hhe 
vanities  of  the  Gentiles  that  can 
cause  rain?  or  can  the  heavens 
give  showers?  notthou  he, 
O  Lord  our  God  ?  therefore  we 
will  wait  upon  thee:  for  thou 
hast  made  all  these  things. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Tlie  niter  rejection  and  manifold  judg- 
ments of  tiie  .lews,  1.    10  Jeremiali. 
complaining  of  their  ;^pite,  receivetha 
promise  ihr  himself,  12  and  a  threat- 
ening for  them.    15  He  prayeth,  19 
and  receivetli  a  grac.ions  promise. 
H'^HEN  said  the  Lord  unto  me, 
J-  *^Though  bMoses  and  *^Sam- 
uel  stood  before  me,  yet  my 
mind  could  not  he  toward  this 
people :  cast  them  out  of  my 
sight,  and  let  them  go  forth. 
2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
they  say  unto  thee,  Whithei 
655 


The  rejection  of  the  Jews. 


JEREMIAH. 


The  utter  ruin  ot 


shall  we  go  forth?  then  thou 
Bhalt  tell  them,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  «JSuch  as  are  for  death, 
to  death ;  and  such  as  are  for  the 
Bword,  to  tlie  sword ;  and  such 
as  are  for  the  famine,  to  the  fa- 
mine; and  such  as  are  for  the 
captivity,  to  the  captivity. 

3  And  1  will  "appoint over  them 
four  tkinds,  saith  the  Lord:  the 
Bword  to  slay,  and  the  dogs  to 
tear,  and  f  the  fowls  of  the  hea- 
ven, and  the  beasts  of  the  eai  th, 
to  devour  and  destroy. 

4  And  fl  will  cause  them  to 
be  ^removed  into  all  kingdoms 
of  the  earth,  because  of  ^Manas- 
eeh  the  son  of  Hezekiah  king  of 
Judah,  for  that  which  he  did  in 
Jerusalem. 

5  For  iwho  shall  have  pity  up- 
on thee,  O  Jerusalem  ?  or  who 
shall  bemoan  thee "(  or  who  shall 
go  aside  fto  ask  how  thou  doesfc '( 

6  kThou  hast  forsaken  me,  saith 
the  Lord,  thou  art  'gone  back- 
ward: therefore  will  1  stretch 
out  my  hand  against  thee,  and 
destroy  thee;  "'I  am  weary 
with  repenting. 

7  And  1  will  fan  them  with  a 
fan  in  the  gates  of  the  land ;  I 
will  bereave  them  of  || children,  I 
will  destroy  my  people,  since^^ 
they  return  not  from  their  ways. 

8  Their  widows  are  increased 
to  me  above  the  sand  of  the 
seas :  I  have  brought  upon  them 
II  against  the  mother  of  the  young 
men  a  spoiler  at  noon-day:  1 
have  caused  ?iim  to  fall  upon  it 
suddenly,  and  terrors  upon  the 
city. 

9  *^She  that  hath  borne  seven 
languisheth :  she  hath  given  up 
the  ghost;  P  her  sun  is  gone 
down  while  it  was  yet  day:  she 
hath  been  ashamed  and  con- 
founded: and  the  residueof  them 
will  I  deliver  to  tiie  sword  before 
their  enemies,  saith  the  Lord. 

10  IT  ^Wo  is  me,  my  mother, 
that  thou  hast  borne  me  a  man 
of  strife  and  a  man  of  contention 
to  the  whole  earth !  I  have  nei- 
ther lent  on  usury,  nor  men  have 
lent  to  me  on  usury ;  yet  every 
one  of  them  doth  curse  me. 

11  The  Lord  said,  Verily  it 
shall  be  well  with  thy  remnant ; 
verily  |jl  will  cause  ''the  enemy, 
to  entreat  th  ee  well  in  the  time  ot 
evil  and  in  the  time  of  atHiction. 

12  Shall  iron  break  the  northern 
iron  and  the  steel? 

13  Thy  sui)stance  and  thy  trea- 
sures will  1  give  to  the  '*spoil 
without  price,  and  that  for  all 
thy  sms,  even  in  all  thy  borders. 

14  And  I  will  make  thee  to  pass 
with  thine  enemies  4nto  aland 
ivhich  thou  knovvest  not:  for 
"tire  is  kindled  in  mine  anger, 
iohich  shall  burn  upon  you. 

15  If  O  Lord,  ^  thou  knowest 
remember  me,  and  visit  me,  and 

Bod 


16,  kc 
t  Heb. 
families. 
fch.7.33. 
De.23.-26. 
1  Heb. 
I  will 
give 

tli£m  for 

moving. 
S  De.  21. 
25.  ch.  24. 
9.  Ez.  23 
46. 

h2Ki.21. 

ll,&C.(fe 

23.  26.  & 

24.  3,  4. 
ils.51.19. 
t  Heb. 
to  ask  of 
thy 
peace. 
kch.2.13 
1  di.  7.24 

Ho.13 
14. 


dear. 
^  Is.  9.13. 
ch.  5.  3. 

Amos  4. 
10,  11. 

II  Or, 

o.gainst 
the  mo- 
ther city 
a  young 
man 
spoiling. 
&c.  (^r, 
against 
the  7no- 
ther  and 
the 

young 
men. 
o  lSa.2.5, 
PAmosS 
9. 

q  .Tob3.1, 
&c.  ch. 
20.  14. 
il  Or.  / 
will  en- 
treat the 
enemy 
for  thee. 
'  <■  ch.  39. 
11  12.  & 
40.  4,  5, 
*Ps.44.l2 
ch.  17.  3. 
tch.16.13. 
&  17.  4. 
u  De.  32. 
22. 

s:di.l2.3. 


b  Job  23. 
12.  Vs. 
119,  72, 
111. 

tHeb. 

thy 

name  is 
culled 
upon  me. 
cps.l.  1. 
&26.  4,5. 
d  ch.  30. 
15. 
See  ch. 


tHeb. 
he  not 
sure. 
gZec.3.7. 


kdi.1.18. 
&  6.  27. 
ldi.20.11, 


a  ch.  15.2. 
b  ch.  22. 
IS,  19.  & 
25.  33. 
c  P«.  83. 
10.  ch.  8. 
2.  &  9.22. 
<»Ps.79.2. 
ch.  7. 
&  34.  20. 
e  Kz.  24. 
17, 22,  23. 
11  Or, 
mourn- 


^revengeme  of  my  persecutors; 
take  ine  not  away  in  thy  long- 
suffering  :  know  that  ^for  thy 
sake  I  have  suff'ered  rebuke. 

16  Thy  words  were  found,  and 
I  did  ''eat  them ;  and  ^thy  word 
was  unto  me  the  joy  and  re- 
joicing of  my  heart:  for  tl  am 
called  by  thy  name,  O  Lord 
God  of  hosts. 

17  "^l  sat  not  in  the  assembly  of 
the  mockers,  nor  rejoiced ;  1  sat 
alone  because  of  thy  hand :  for 
thou  hast  filled  me  with  indig- 
nation. 

18  Why  is  my  dpain  perpetual, 
and  my  wound  incurable  which 
refuseth  to  be  healed  ?  wilt  thou 
be  altogether  unto  me  '^as  a  liar, 
and  <■  as  waters  that  ffail  ? 

19  TF  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord,  sif  thou  return,  then  will 
I  bring  thee  again,  and  thou 
shalt  bstand  before  me:  and  if 
thou  itake  forth  the  precious 
from  the  vile,  thou  shalt  be  as 
my  mouth :  let  them  return  un- 
to thee ;  but  return  not  thou  un- 
to them. 

2t)  And  I  will  make  thee  unto 
this  people  a  fenced  brazen 
k  wall :  and  they  shall  tight 
against  thee,  but  Uhey  shall  not 
prevail  against  thee :  for  I  am 
with  thee  to  save  thee  and  to 
deliver  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 
21  And  I  will  deliver  thee  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  wicked,  and 
I  will  redeem  thee  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  terrible. 

CHAPTER  XVI, 
The  prophet,  under  the  types  of  ab- 
staining from  marriage,  from  houses 
of  mourning  and  feasting,  foreshew- 
eth  the  utter  ruin  of  the  Jews,  1, 10 
because  they  were  worse  than  their 
fathers.  14  Their  return  from  cap- 
tivity shall  be  stranger  tlian  their  de- 
liverance out  of  Egypt,  lo  God  will 
doubly  recompense  their  idolatry. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  came 
also  unto  me,  sa^'ing, 
2  Thou  shalt  not  take  thee  a 
wife,  neither  shalt  thou  have 
sons  nor  daughters  in  this  place. 
8  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  con- 
cerning the  sons  and  concerning 
the  daughters  that  are  born  in 
this  place,  and  concerning  their 
mothers  that  bare  them,  and 
concerning  their  fathers  that 
begat  them  in  this  land  : 

4  They  shall  die  of  ''grievous 
deaths ;  they  shall  not  be  la- 
mented ;  neither  shall  they  be 
buried;  hut  they  shall  be  ''as 
duntjupon  the  face  of  the  earth : 
and  they  shall  be  consumed  by 
the  sword,  and  by  iamine  :  and 
their  carcasses  shall  be  meat 
for  the  fowls  of  heaven,  and  for 
the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

5  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  ^En- 
ter not  into  the  house  of  I!  mourn- 
ing, neither  go  to  lament  nor  be- 
moan them :  for  I  have  taken 


the  Jews  foreshewn. 


CHAPTER  XVU. 


Judah'e  captivity  for  s 


away  my  peace  from  this  peo- 
ple, saith  the  Lord,  even  lov- 
ing-kindness and  mercies. 

6  Both  the  great  and  the  small 
shall  die  in  this  land :  they  shall 
not  be  buried,  ^neither  shdMmen 
lament  for  them,  nor  ^cut  them- 
selves, nor  b  make  themselves 
bald  for  them : 

7  Neither  shall  men  Utear  tJiem- 
selves  for  them  in  mourning,  to 
comfort  them  for  the  dead;  nei- 
ther shall  wen  give  them  the  cup 
of  consolation  to  ^drink  for  their 
father  or  for  their  mother. 

8  Thou  shalt  not  also  go  into 
the  house  of  feasting,  to  sit  with 
f-heni  to  eat  and  to  drink. 

9  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
liosts,theGodof  Israel;  Behold, 

will  cause  to  cease  out  of  this 
place  in  your  eyes,  and  in  your 
days,  the  voice  of  mirth,  and  the 
voice  of  gladness,  the  voice  of 
the  bridegroom,  and  the  voice  of 
the  bride. 

10  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  thou  shaltshewthispeople 
allthesewords,and  theyshallsay 
unto  thee,  iWherefore  hath  the 
Lord  pronounced  all  this  great 
evil  against  us or  what  is  our 
iniquity  ?  or  whatts  our  sin  that 
we  nave  committed  against  the 
Lord  our  God  ? 

11  Then  shalt  thou  say  unto 
them,  Because  your  fathers 
have  forsaken  me,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  have  walked  after 
other  gods,  and  have  served 
them,  and  have  worshipped 
them,  and  have  forsaken  me, 
and  have  not  kept  my  law ; 

12  And  ye  have  done  "  worse 
than  your  fathers  ;  for,  behold, 
°  ye  walk  every  one  after  the 
II  imagination  of  his  evil  heart, 
that  they  may  not  hearken  unto 
me : 

13PTherefore  will  I  cast  you 
out  of  this  land  *iinto  a  land  that 
ye  know  not,  neither  ye  nor  your 
fathers;  and  there  shall  ye  serve 
other  gods  day  and  night ;  where 
I  will  not  shew  you  favour. 

14  TTTherefore  behold,  the  ""days 
come,saith  the  Lord, thatit  shall 
no  more  be  said.  The  Lord  liv- 
eth,  that  broughtup  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  the  land  of  i^gy  pt; 

15  But,  The  Lord  liveth,  that 
brought  up  the  children  of  Israel 
from  the  land  of  the  north,  and 
from  all  the  lands  whither  he  had 
driven  them  :  and  I  will  bring 
them  again  into  their  land  that 
I  gave  unto  their  fathers. 

113  TT  Behold,  I  will  send  for  ma- 
ny 'fishers,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
they  shall  fish  them  ;  and  after 
will  1  send  for  many  hunters, and 
theyshall  hunt.them  from  every 
mountain  and  from  every  hill, 
and  out  of  the  holes  of  the  rocks. 

17  For  mine  "eyes  are  upon  all 
their  ways  :  they  are  not  hid 


fcli.22.18. 
g  Le.  19. 
28.De.]  4. 
1.  oil.  41. 
5.  <fc  47.5. 
bl3.22.12. 
ch.  7.  29. 
II  Or, 
bTcak 
bread 
fur  t  kern, 
as  Ez.24. 
17.  Ho.  9. 
4..SeeDe. 
26.  14. 
Job  42. 
11. 

i  Pr.  31.6, 
7. 

k  Is.  24.7, 
8.cli.7.34. 
&  25.  10. 
Ez.26.13. 
Ho.  2.11. 
Re.  18.23. 
1  De.  29. 
24.  ell.  5. 


II  Or, 
stnf)- 
barn- 
ness. 
P  De.  4. 
26,27,28. 
&  28.  36, 
63,  64,  65. 
^  ch.  15. 
14. 


*cli.21.6. 
&30.  3.& 
32.  37. 
t  Amos4. 
2.  Hub.  1. 
15. 


»  Job  34. 
ei.  Pr.  5. 
21.&1.5.3. 
ch.  ,32.]  9. 

42 


^  Is.  40.2. 
cli.  17.18. 
yEz.43.7, 


=  Ps.l8. 
'  ch.  17. 


&  10.  5. 
<=Is.37.19. 
ch.  2.  11. 
Ga.  4.  8. 


dEx.I5.3. 

ch.  33.  2. 
Amos  5. 
8. 

II  Or, 
JEkO- 
VAH, 
Ps.  83.18. 


bPr.  3.  3. 
2Co.  3,  3. 

Jii.  3.7. 
2  Cli.'24. 
18,  &  33. 
3.19.  Is.l. 
29.  &  17. 
8.ch.2.20. 
i  ch.  15. 
13. 

t  Heb, 

in  thy- 
self. 

«  ch.  16. 
13. 

fch.15.14. 
BLs.  30.1, 
2.  &  31.1. 
h  See  Is. 
31.  3. 
ich.48.6. 
k  Job  20. 


1.  &  146. 
5.  Pr.  16. 
20.  Is.  30. 


from  my  face,  neither  is  their 
iniquity  hid  from  mine  eyes. 

18  And  first  I  will  recompense 
their  iniquity  and  their  sin  * 
double ;  because  ^they  have  de- 
filed my  land,  they  have  filled 
mine  inheritance  with  the  cai> 
casses  of  their  detestable  and 
abominable  things. 

19  O  Lord, '^my  strength  and 
my  fortress,  and  *my  refuge  in 
the  day  of  atiiiction,  the  Gen- 
tiles shall  come  unto  thee  from 
the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  shall 
say.  Surely  our  fathers  have  in- 
herited lies,  vanity,  and  things 
^wherein  there  is  no  profit. 

20  Shall  a  man  make  gods  unto 
himself,  and  "^they  are  no  gods  ? 

21  Therefore  behold,  I  will  this 
once  cause  them  to  know,  I  will 
cause  them  to  know  mine  hand 
and  my  might;  and  theyshall 
know  that  ^my  name  is  |j  The 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Tlie  captivity  of.Judah  for  her  sin,  1.  5 
Trust  in  man  is  cursed,  7  in  God  is 
bit^ssed.  9  The  deceitliil  heart  can- 
not deceive  God.  12  The  salvation 
ofGod.  15  The  proplset  complainetu 
of  the  mockers  of  his  prophecy.  19 
He  is  sent  to  renew  tlie  covenant  in 
hallowing  the  sabbath. 

'■pHE  sin  of  Judah  is  written 
J-  with  a  *pen  of  iron,  and  with 
the  t  point  of  a  diamond  :  it  is 
''graven  upon  the  table  of  their 
heart,  and  upon  the  horns  of 
your  altars ; 

2  Whilst  their  children  re- 
member their  altars  and  thei'* 
•^groves  by  the  green  trees  upon 
the  high  hills. 

3  O  niy  mountain  in  the  field, 
d  I  will  give  thy  substance  and 
all  thy  treasures  to  the  spoil,  arid 
thy  high  places  for  sin,  through- 
out all  thy  borders. 

4  And  thou,  even  f thyself,  shalt 
discontinue  from  thine  heritage 
that  1  gave  thee ;  and  I  will  cause 
thee  to  serve  thine  enemies  in 
®  the  land  which  thou  knowest 
not:  for  fye  have  kindled  a  fire 
in  mine  anger,  which  shall  burn 
for  ever. 

5  TI  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  s 
Cursed  be  the  man  that  trusteth 
in  man,  and  maketh  l>  flesh  his 
arm,  and  whose  heart  depart- 
eth  from  the  Lord. 

a  For  he  shall  be  'like  the  heath 
in  the  desert,  and  kshall  not  sec 
when  good  cometh;  but  shall  in- 
hal)it  the  parched  places  in  the 
wilderness,  h'/i  a  salt  land  and 
not  inhabited. 

7  Blessed  is  the  man  tha.t 
trusteth  in  the  Lord,  and  whose 
hope  the  Lord  is. 

8  For  he  shall  be  °  as  a  tree 
planted  by  the  waters,  and  that 
spreadeth  out  her  roots  by  the 
nver,andshallnotseewhenheat 
cometh,  but  her  leaf  shall  be 

657 


Til*  Babbath  to  be  hallowed. 


JEREMIAH.      God's  power  over  nations  typified. 


freen ;  and  shall  not  be  careful 
m  the  year  of  !l  drought,  neither 
shall  cease  from  yielding  fruit. 

9^  The  heart  is  deceitful  above 
all  things,  and  desperately  wick- 
ed :  who  can  know  it  'i 

10 1  the  Lord  ''search  the  heart, 
I  try  the  reins,  i^even  to  p.ye  ev- 
ery man  according  to  his  ways, 
and  according  to  the  fruit  of  his 
doings. 

11  As  the  partridge  Ijsitteth  on 
eggs,  and  hatcheth  them  not;  so 
he  that  getteth  riches,  and  not 
by  right,  ^  shall  leave  them  in 
the  midst  of  his  days,  and  at  his 
end  shall  be  '  a  fool. 

12  71  A  glorious  high  throne 
from  the  beginning  is  the  place 
of  our  sanctuary. 

13  O  LoRD.^the  hope  of  Israel, 
tail  that  forsake  thee  shall  be 
ashamed,  and  they  that  depa,rt 
from  me  shall  be  "written  in  the 
earth,  because  they  have  forsa- 
ken the  Lord,  the  "fountain  of 
living  waters. 

14  Heal  me,  O  Lord,  and  T 
shall  be  healed ;  sas'^e  me,  and  I 
shall  be  saved :  for  ^thou  art  my 
praise. 

15  TT  Behold,  they  say  unto  me, 
*Wbereis  the  word  of  the  Lord? 
let  it  come  now. 

16  As  for  me,  "1  have  not  hast- 
ened fi  om  being  a  pastor  tto  fol- 
low thee:  neither  have  I  desired 
the  woful  day ;  thou  knowest : 
that  which  came  out  of  my  lips 
was  7'ight  be  lore  thee. 

17  Be  not  a  terror  unto  me 
Hhou  art  my  hope  in  the  day  of 
evil. 

18  Let  them  be  confounded 
that  persecute  me,  but  'Uet  not 
me  be  confounded  :  let  them  be 
dismayed,  but  let  not  me  be  dis- 
mayed :  bring  upon  them  the 
day  of  evil,  and  f^destroy  them 
with  double  destruction. 

19  UThus  said  the  Lord  unto 
me ;  Go  and  stand  in  the  gate  of 
thechildrenof  the  people,  where- 
by the  kings  ot  Judah  come  in, 
and  by  the  which  they  go  out, and 
in  all  the  gates  of  Jerusalem  ; 

20  And  say  unto  them, 'Hear  ye 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  ye  kings 
of  Judah,  and  ail  Judah,  and 
all  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem, 
that  enter  in  by  these  gates : 

21  Thussaith  the  Lord  ;  ^Take 
heed  to  yourselves,  and  bear  no 
burden  on  the  sabbath  day,  nor 
bring  it  in  by  the  gates  of  Jeru- 
salem ; 

22  Neither  carry  forth  a  burden 
outof your houses  on  the sabbath 
day,  neither  do  ye  any  work,  but 
hallow  ye  the  sabbath  day,  as  1 
•"commanded  your  fathers. 

23  'But  they  obeyed  not,neither 
inclined  their  ear,  but  made 
their  neck  stiff,  that  they  might 
not hear,nor receive  instruction. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 

658 


0  ifi. 

kch.  22.4. 

7.i(;ii.28. 

9  i's.  7.9. 

&  139.23, 

2+.Fr.  17. 

3.  cli.  11. 

20.  &20. 

97  K  9 

P  Ps.  62. 

ldi.:^2.44. 

12.  oh.  32. 

<fc  33.  13. 

19.  llo.  2. 

Zee.  7. 

6. 

7. 

II  Or. 

gatker- 

eth 

"  Ps.  107. 

young 

22.&  116. 

rvJiich 

17. 

she  hath 

not 

brought 

forth. 

1  Ps.  55, 

23. 

'"Lul2.20 

p 

\'h.  14.8. 

tPs.  73.27 

11.  Amos 

Is.  1.  28. 

1.4,7,  10, 

"See  Lu. 

12.  &  2.2, 

10.  20. 

5. 

ch.  2.13. 

l2Ki.25.9 

J  Del0.21 

cli.  52.13. 

&  'ns.u. 

^Is.  5. 19. 

cir.  605. 

Amos  5. 

18.2  Pe.3. 

4. 

^  ch.  1. 4, 

&c. 

tHeb. 

after 
thee. 

II.  Or. 
or,  seats. 

Ml.  16.19 

''Ps.  3.5.4. 

that  he 

&  40.  14. 

ivas 

'  s.25.2. 

marred, 
as  i-'aj/ 
in  the 

tHeb. 

hi  cak 

hand  of 

the  pot- 

U'ith  a 

double 
breach. 

cli.11.20 

ed  ana 

fell.  19.  3. 

&  22.  2. 

Is.  4.0.  9. 

S  Nu.  15. 

21. 

Ne.l3.'l9. 

bis.  64.  8. 

hEx.20.8. 

''(■h.  1.10. 

&  23.  12. 

d  Ez.  ]•<. 

<fe  31.  13. 

21.  &  33. 

Ez.20.12. 

11. 

ifli.  7. 24, 

ech.  26.  3. 

26.  &  11. 

Ja.  3.  10. 

10. 

ye  diligently  hearken  unto  me, 
saith  the  Lord,  to  bring  in  no 
burden  through  the  gates  of  this 
city  on  the  sabbath  day,buthal- 
low  the  sabbath  day,  to  do  no 
work  therein; 

25  kThen  shall  there  enter  into 
the  gates  of  this  city  kings  and 
princes  sitting  upon  the  throne 
of  David,  riding  in  chariots  and 
on  horses,  they  and  their  princ- 
es, the  men  of  Judah,  and  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  :  and 
this  city  shall  remain  for  ever. 

26  And  they  shall  come  from 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  fromi 
the  placesabout  Jerusalem,  and 
from  the  land  of  Benjamin,  and 
from  the  plain,  and  from  the 
mountains,  and  from  "the  south, 
bringing  burnt-offerings,  and 
sacrifices,  and  meat-offerings, 
and  incense,  and  bringing  "sa- 
crilices  of  praise,  unto  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

27  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken 
unto  me  to  hallow  the  sabbath 
day.  and  not  to  bear  a  burden, 
even  entering  in  at  the  gates  of 
.Jerusalem  on  the  sabbath  day; 
then  I'will  1  kindle  a  fire  in  the 
gates  thereof,  ''and  it  shall  de- 
vour the  palaces  of  Jerusalem, 
and  it  shall  not  be  quenched. 

chaptp:r  XVIII. 

Under  the  type  of  a  potter  is  shewed 
God's  Hbsohite  pf)\verin  disposing  of 
niitions,  1.  11  Judgments  tlirenteried 
to  .Jufiali  for  lier  strange  revolt.  18 
Jeremiah  prayetli  against  liia  con- 
spirators. 

n^iHE  word  whichcameto  Jere- 
J-  miali  from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Arise,  and  go  down  to  the  pot- 
ter's house, and  there  I  will  cause 
thee  to  hear  my  words. 

3  Then  1  went  down  to  the 
potter's  house,  and  behold,  he 
wrought  a  work  on  the  ,'|w}>eels. 

4  And  tlie  vessel  ||  that  he  made 
of  clay  was  marred  in  the  hand 
of  the  potter:  so  bet  made  it 
again  another  vessel,  as  seemed 
good  to  the  potter  to  make  it. 

5  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord 


do  with  you  as  this  potter?  saith 
the  Lord.  Behold,  ^as  the  clay 
is  in  the  potter's  hand,  so  are  ya 
in  mine  hand,  O  house  of  Israel. 

7  At  what  instant  I  shall  speak 
concerning  a  nation,  and  con- 
cerning a  kingdom,  to  ''pluck 
up,  and  to  pull  down,  and  to  de- 
stroy it : 

8  ''If  that  nation  against  whom 
I  have  pronounced,  turn  from 
their  evil,  ''I  will  repent  of  tl^e 
evil  that  I  thought  to  do  unto 
them. 

fl  And  at  wliat  instant  T  shall 
speak  concerning  a  nation,  and 
concerning  a  kingdom,  to  build 
and  to  plant  it ; 

10  I  f  it  do  evil  in  my  sight,  that 


Jurfaii  threatened  with  judgments.    CHAPTER  XIX.     Tlie  Jews'  desolation  foreshewn. 


it  obey  not  my  voice,  then  I  will 
r*fpent  of  the  good,  wherewith  I 
said  I  would  benefit  them. 

11  IT  Now  tlierefore  go  to,  speak 
to  the  men  of  Judah,  and  to  the 
inhabitants  ofj  erusaieni,  sayi  rig, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold,  I 
frame  evil  against  you,  and  de- 
vise a  device  against  you  :  're- 
turn ye  now  every  one  from  his 
evil  way,  and  make  your  ways 
and  your  doings  good. 

12  And  they  said,  s  There  is  no 
hope :  but  we  will  walk  after 
our  own  devices,  and  we  will 
every  one  do  the  imagination 
of  his  evil  heart. 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  tlie 
Lord  ;  ^lAsk  ye  now  among  the 
heathen,  who  hath  heard  such 
things:  the  virgin  of  Israel  hath 
done  ia  very  horrible  thing. 

14  Will  a  man  leave  ||the  snow 
of  Lebanon  which  cotneth  from 
the  rock  of  the  field  ?  or  shall  the 
cold  flowing  waters  that  come 
from  another  place  be  forsaken  ? 

15  Because  my  people  hath  for- 
gotten k  me,  they  have  burned 
incense  to  i  vanity,  and  they 
have  caused  thera  to  stumble  in 
their  ways  from  the  ancient 
paths,  to  walk  in  paths,  in  a 
way  not  cast  up  ; 

lU  To  make  their  land  "deso- 
late, and  a  perpetual  "hissing; 
every  one  that  passeth  thereby 
shall  be  astonished,  and  wag 
his  head. 

17  will  scatter  them  '•as  with 
an  east  wind  before  the  enemy  : 
4  will  shew  them  the  back,  and 
not  the  face,  in  the  daj"^  of  their 
calamity. 

18  TT  Then  said  they,  *  Come, 
and  let  us  devise  devices  against 
Jeremiah  ;  'for  the  law  shall  not 
perish  from  the  priest,  nor  coun- 
sel from  the  wdse,  nor  the  word 
from  the  prophet.  Come,  and 
let  us  smite  him  ||  with  the 
tongue,  and  let  us  not  give  heed 
to  any  of  his  words. 

19  Give  heed  to  me,  O  Lord, 
and  hearken  to  the  voice  of  them 
that  contend  with  me. 

^  "Shall  evil  be  recompensed 
for  good  ?  for  ^'they  have  digged 
a  pit  for  my  soul.  Remember 
that  I  stood  before  thee  to  speak 
pood  for  them,  and  to  turn  away 
thy  wrath  from  them. 

21  Therefore  ^deliver  up  their 
children  to  the  famine,  and  pour 
tout  their  hlood  by  the  force  of 
the  sword;  and  let  their  wivesbe 
bereaved  of  their  children,  and 
be  widows ;  and  let  their  men  be 
puttodeath;  /c^  their  young  men 
he  slain  by  the  sworn  in  battle. 

22  Let  a  cry  be  heard  from  their 
houses,  when  thou  shalt  bring  a 
troop  suddenly  upon  them  :  for 
*  they  have  digged  a  pit  to  take 
me,  and  hid  snares  for  my  feet. 

23  Yet, Lord,  thou  knowest  all 


f  -2  Ki.  27. 
]:lrh.7..?. 
&  23.5.  & 
96.  13.  & 
35.  15. 
Sell.  2.25. 


icli.  5.30. 

fieldsfor 

for  the 
s,-ww  of 
Lcha- 


stiringe 

waters.' 
kfli.2.13, 
32.&3.21. 
&  13.  26. 
&  17.  13. 
Icli. 10.15. 
&  If..  I'J. 
mtli.6.16. 
"eh.  I'.l.S. 
Sz,  49.  13. 
&  50.  13. 

"iKi.g.s. 

La.  2.  15. 
Mi.  6.  16. 
P  (■h.  13. 
24. 

IPs.  4S.7. 
'"See  ch. 
2.  27. 
Mi.U.19. 
10. 


1 1  Heb. 
for 
death. 
^Ps.  35.4. 
&  109.14. 
ch.  11.20. 
&  15.  15. 


a.Tos.  15. 
8.2  K  1.23. 
in.  ch.  7. 


t  Lp 
ll.Mal.2. 
7.Johii  7. 
48,  49. 
II  Or, 
for  the 
tongue. 
"  Ps.  109. 
4,  5. 

'fPs.  3.5.7. 
&  57.  6. 
ver.  22. 
>■  Ps.  109. 
9,  10. 
t  Heb. 
pan?- 
them 


k.  17. 
■2  Ki.21. 

r..  cli.  2. 


kP.s.79.2. 
.  h.  7.  3.3. 

&  if;.4.& 

34.  20. 
lch.!8.16. 
&  49.  1.3. 
&  50.  13. 


29.r)e.28. 
53.  Is.  9. 
20.  L;u  4. 


their  counsel  against  me  f  to 
slay  vie :  ^forgive  not  their  ini- 
quity, neither  blot  out  their  sin 
from  thy  sight,  but  let  them  be 
overthrown  before  thee  ;  deal 
thus  with  them  in  the  time  of 
thine  anger. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Under  the  type  of  breaking  a  potter's 

ve.s^el  is  foreshewed  the  desolation 

of  the  .Jew.s  for  their  .sins. 
'■pHUS  saith  the  Lord,  Go  and 
J-  get  a  potter's  earthen  bottle, 
and  take  of  the  ancients  of  the 
people,  and  of  the  ancients  of 
the  priests; 

2  And  go  forth  unto  ''the  valley 
of  the  son  of  Hinnora,  which  ia 
by  the  entry  of  t  the  east  gate 
and  proclaim  there  the  words 
that  1  shall  tell  thee. 

3  i>And  say.  Hear  ye  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  O  kings  of  Judah, 
and  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem : 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel ;  Behold,  I  will 
bring  evil  upon  this  place,  the 
which  whosoever  heareth,  his 
ears  shall  'tingle. 

4  Because  they  f'have  forsaken 
me,  and  have  estranged  this 
place,  and  have  burned  incense 
in  it  unto  other  gods,  whom  nei- 
ther they  nor  their  fathers  have 
known,  nor  the  kings  of  Judah, 
and  have  filled  this  place  with 
•"the  blood  of  innocents; 

5  fThey  have  built  also  the 
high  places  of  Baal,  to  burn  their 
sons  with  fire. /'or  burnt-olFerings 
unto  Baal,  Swhich  I  command- 
ed not,  nor  spake  it,  neither 
came  it  into  my  mind  : 

t>  Therefore,  behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  this 
place  shall  no  more  be  called 
Tophet,  nor  ''The  valley  of  the 
son  of  Binnom,  but  The  valley 
of  Slaughter. 

7  And  I  will  make  void  the 
counsel  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem 
in  this  place  ;  'and  I  will  cause 
them  to  fall  by  the  sword  before 
their  enemies,  and  by  the  hands 
of  them  that  seek  their  lives: 
and  their  kcarcasses  will  I  give 
to  be  meat  for  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven,  and  for  the  beasts  of  the 
earth. 

8  And  I  will  make  this  city 
'desolate,  and  an  hissing:  every 
one  that  passeth  thereby  shall 
be  astonished  and  hiss  because 
of  all  the  plagues  thereof. 

9  And  I  will  cause  them  to  eat 
the  "'fiesh  of  their  sons  and  the 
flesh  of  their  daughters,  and  they 
shall  eat  every  one  the  flesh  of 
his  friend  in  the  siege  and  strait- 
ness  wherewith  their  enemies, 
and  they  that  seek  their  lives, 
shall  straiten  them. 

10  "Then  shalt  thou  break  the 
bottle  in  the  sight  of  the  men 
that  go  with  thee, 

11  And  shalt  say  unto  them, 

659 


Pashur's  fearful  doom. 


JEREMIAH. 


Jeremiah  complamelh.. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ; 
'*Even  so  will  I  break  this  people 
and  this  city,  as  one  brealcetli  a 
potter's  vessel,  that  cannot  the 
made  whole  again:  and  they 
shall  Pbury  them  in  Topliet,  till 
there  he  no  place  to  bury. 

12  Thus  will  1  do  unto  this 
place,  saith  the  Lord,  and  to 
the  inhabitants  thereof,  and  evea 
make  this  city  as  Tophet : 

13  And  the  houses  of  JeiTisa- 
lem,  and  the  houses  of  the  kin^s 
of  Judah,  shall  be  defiled  ^las  the 
place  of  Tophet,  because  of  all 
the  houses  upon  whose  ""rools 
they  have  burned  incense  unto 
all  the  host  of  heaven,  and 
*have  poured  out  drink-ofl'er- 
ings  unto  other  gods. 

14  Then  came  Jeremiah  from 
Tophet,  whither  the  Lord  had 
sent  him  to  prophesy;  and  he 
stood  m  ^the  court  of  the  Lord's 
house ;  and  said  to  all  the  people, 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  Behold, 
I  will  bring  upon  this  city  and 
upon  all  her  towns  all  the  evil 
that  I  have  pronounced  against 
it,  because  "they  have  hardened 
their  necks,  that  they  might  not 
hear  ray  words. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Pasliur,  smiting  Jeremiah,  receivetli 
a  new  name,  and  a  learCul  doom,  1.  7 
Jeremiah  compiaineth  of  contempt, 
10  of  treacliery,  14  and  of  his  birth. 

NOW  Pashur  the  son  of  'dim- 
mer the  priest,  who  was  also 
chief  governor  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  heard  that  Jeremiah 
prophesied  these  things. 

2  Then  Pashur  smote  Jeremiah 
the  prophet,  and  put  him  in  the 
stocks  that  were  in  the  high  gate 
of  Benjamin,  which  was  by  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  Pashur  brought 
forth  Jeremiah  out  of  the  stocks. 
Then  said  Jeremiah  unto  him, 
The  Lord  hath  not  called  thy 
name  Pashur,  but  |1  Magor-mis- 
sabib. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, I  will  make  thee  a  terror  to 
thyself,  and  to  all  thy  friends: 
and  they  shall  fall  by  the  sword 
of  their  enemies,  and  thine  eyes 
shall  behold  it :  and  I  will  give 
all  Judah  into  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Babylon,  and  he  shall 
carry  them  captive  into  Baby- 
lon, and  shall  slay  them  with 
the  sword. 

5  Moreover  I  Hvill  deliver  all 
the  strength  of  this  city,  and  all 
the  labours  thereof,  and  all  the 
precious  things  thereof,  and  all 
the  treasures  of  the  kings  of  Ju- 
dah will  I  give  into  the  hand  of 
their  enemies,  which  shall  spoil 
them,  and  take  them,  and  carry 
them  to  Babvlon. 

b  And  thou,  Pashur, and  all  that 
(iiO 


°  Ps.  2. 9. 
Ip.  30.  U. 
I>a.  4.  2. 
t  lieb. 

he 

healed. 
Pch.  7.32. 


Ki.  23. 

10. 

'"2  Ki.23. 
12.  Ch.32. 
29.  Zeph. 
I.  5. 

Sch.  7. 18. 


cir.  605. 
Ch.  24. 


rtiund 
about, 
Ps.  31.13. 
ver.  10. 
ch.  fi.  25. 
.t4fi.5.& 
49.  29. 


•=  rh.  14. 
13, 1-1. 
2S.  & 
29.21. 
II  Or, 
enticed. 
dch.  1.6, 

La.3.14. 
f  ch.  6.  7. 


g  .Tob  32. 

t«,19.P.s. 

39.  3. 

h  .T.>b  32. 

IS  Ac.l8. 

5. 

i  Ps.  31. 
13. 

t  Heb. 

Evaij 
vuin  of 


k  .lob  19- 
1 Ps.41. 

9.  Sc  55. 

I. Ml.Lu. 

II.  53,51. 
Ich.l.8,lfl 

ch.  15. 
20.  &  17. 
18. 

>Jch.23.40 
°ch.  1 1.20 
&  17.  to. 
PP8.54.7. 
&  59.  10. 
1P.S..35.9, 

10.  &  109. 


30,31. 


'Ge.19.25 
tell.  18.22 


\rob3.20 
y  La.  3.1. 


dwell  in  thine  house  shall  go  into 
captivity  :  and  thou  shalt  come 
to  Babylon,  and  there  thou  shalt 
die.  and  shalt  be  buried  there, 
thou,  and  allthy  friends, to  whom 
thou  hast  "^prophesied  lies. 

7  TT  O  Lord,  thou  hast  deceiv- 
ed me,  and  I  was  |)  deceived  : 
d  thou  art  stronger  than  1,  and 
hast  prevailed :  '^I  am  in  derision 
daily,  every  one  mocketh  me. 

8  For  since  I  spake,  1  cried  out, 
f  I  cried  violence  and  spoil;  be- 
cause the  word  of  the  Lord  was 
made  a  reproach  unto  me.  and  a 
derision,  daily. 

9  Then  I  said,  I  will  not  make 
mention  of  him,  nor  speak  any 
more  in  his  name.  But  ^ is  word 
was  in  ray  heart  as  a  s burning 
fire  shut  up  in  my  bones,  and  I 
was  weary  with  forbearing,  and 
^\  could  not  stay. 

10  TT '  For  I  heard  the  defaming 
of  many,  fear  on  every  side.  Re- 
port, say  they,  and  we  will  report 
It.  fk  All  my  familiars  watched 
for  my  halting,  saying,  Perad- 
venture  he  will  be  enticed,  and 
we  shall  prevail  against  him, 
and  we  shall  take  our  revenge 
on  him. 

11  But  ithe  Lord  is  with  me  as 
a  mighty  terrible  one :  therefore 
my  persecutors  shall  stumble, 
and  they  shall  not  ""prevail; 
they  shall  be  greatly  ashamed; 
for  they  shall  not  prosper:  their 
"everlasting  confusion  shall  ne- 
ver be  forgotten. 

12  But,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  that 
"  triest  the  righteous,  and  eeest 
the  reins  and  the  heart,  I'let  me 
see  thy  vengeance  on  them :  for 
unto  thee  have  1  opened  my 
cause. 

13  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  praise 
ye  the  Lord:  for  'ihe  hath  de- 
livered the  soul  of  the  poor  from 
the  hand  of  evil-doers. 

14  TI  ''Cursed  he  the  day  where- 
in I  was  born:  let  not  the  day 
wherein  my  mother  bare  me  be 
blessed. 

15  Cursed  he  the  man  who 
brought  tidings  to  my  father, 
saying,  A  man-child  is  born  un- 
to thee  ;  making  him  very  glad. 

llj  And  let  that  man  be  as  the 
cities  which  the  Lord  *  over- 
threw,and  repented  not:  and  let 
him  'hear  the  cry  in  the  morning, 
and  the  shouting  at  noon-tide  ; 

17  "  Because  he  slew  me  not 
from  the  womb  ;  or  that  my  mo- 
ther might  have  been  my  grave, 
and  her  womb  to  he  always  great 
with  me. 

18  ^\Mierefore  came  1  forth  out 
of  the  womb  to  ^see  labour  and 
sorrow,  that  my  days  should  be 
consumed  with  shame  ? 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Zedekiah  sendeth  to  Jeremiah  to  in- 
quire tbe  event  ol'Nebucliadrezy.ar's 
war.  L  3  Jereaiiab  foretelJeth  a  lidrd 


Jeremiah  foretelletli  a  siege. 


CHAPTER  XXTI. 


The  kins's  house  exhorted 


Biege  and  miserable-captivity.  8  He 
counselieth  tlie  people  to  fall  to  the 
Chaldeans,  11  and  upbraideth  the 
king's  house. 

THE  word  which  came  unto 
Jeremiah  from  the  Lord, 
when  king  Zedekiah  sent  unto 
him  "Pashur  the  son  ot'Melchi- 
ah,  and  ''Zephaniah  the  son  of 
Maaseiah  the  priest,  sayins', 

2  Inquire,  ]  pray  thee,  of  the 
Lord  tor  us ;  for  Nebuchadrez- 
zar king  of  Babylon  maketh  war 
against  us;  if  so  be  that  the 
Lord  will  deal  with  us  accord- 
ing to  all  his  wondrous  works, 
that  he  may  go  up  from  us. 

3  TT  Then  said  .Teremiah  unto 
them,  Thus  shall  ye  say  to  Ze- 
dekiah: 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel;  Behold,  I  will  tiim back 
the  weapons  of  war  that  are  in 
your  hands,  wherewith  ye  fight 
against  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 
against  the  Chaldeans,  which 
besiege  you  without  the  walls, 
and  I'l  will  assemble  them  into 
the  midst  of  this  city. 

5  And  I  my  sel  f  will  fight  against 
you  with  an  "out-stretched  hand 
and  with  a  strong  arm,  even  in 
anger,  and  in  fury,  and  in  great 
wrath. 

6  And  I  will  smite  the  inhabit- 
ants of  this  city,  both  man  and 
beast :  they  shall  die  of  a  great 
pestilence. 

7  And  afterward,  saith  the 
Lord,  'T  will  deliver  Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah,  and  his  servants, 
and  the  people,  and  such  as  are 
left  in  this  city  from  the  pesti-i 
lence,  from  the  sword,  and  from 
the  famme,  into  the  hand  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon, and  into  the  hand  of  their 
enemies,  and  into  the  hand  of 
those  that  seek  their  life  :  and  he 
ehall  smite  them  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword ;  J^he  shall  notspare 
them,  neither  have  pity,  nor 
have  mercy. 

8  IT  And  unto  this  people  thou 
Shalt  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Behold,  h  I  set  before  you  the  way 
of  life,  and  the  way  of  death. 

9  He  that  i  abideth  in  this  city 
ehall  die  by  the  sword,  and  bv 
the  famine,  and  by  the  pesti- 
lence: but  he  that  goeth  out,  and 
falleth  to  the  Chaldeans  that  be- 
siege you,  he  shall  live,  and^^his 
life  shall  be  unto  him  for  a  prey. 

10  For  I  have  i  set  my  face 
against  this  city  for  evil,  and  not 
for  good,  saith  the  Lord:  ™it 
shall  be  given  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Bnbylon,and  he  shall 
"burn  it  with  fire. 

11  TT  And  touching  the  house 
of  the  king  of  Judah,  say,  Hear 
ye  the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 

12  O  house  of  David,  thus  saith 
the  Lord;  "tExecute  judgment 
»^in  the  morning,  and  deliver 


b  2X1.25. 
IS.ch.  29. 
25.<t:{7.;5. 


d  Is,  13. 4. 

^-  Ex.  6.6. 


g  De.  28. 
50.  2  Ch. 
31.  17. 
h  De.  30. 
I'J. 

icli.38.  2, 

17,  18. 

k  .  Ik  39. 
18.&-4j.5. 
1  I.e.  17. 
lo.ch.  ^^. 
1  i.Am.  9. 

4. 

'"(•h.SS.S. 
"ch  34.2, 
22.  &  37. 
10.  &38. 

18,  23.  & 
.52.  13. 
cir.  609. 
"ch.22.3. 
Zee.  7.  9. 
t  Heb. 
Judge. 

P  Ps.  101. 


IE  z.  13.3. 
tHeb._ 

inhabit- 
7-ess. 

'■oh.49.4. 

tHeb. 

visit 

upon. 

*rr.l.3I. 

Is.  3.  10, 


d  ch.  17. 
25. 

tHfb. 

furDa- 
viclupon 

throne. 

'He.6.I3, 


fls.37.i4. 
g  ch.  21. 


li  De.  29. 
24,  25.  1 
Ki.9.S,9. 


him  that  is  spoiled  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  oppressor,  lest  my 
fury  go  out  like  fire,  and  burn 
that  none  can  quenchif, because 
of  the  evil  of  your  doings. 

1.3  Behold,  I  am  against  thee, 
O  finhabitant  of  the  valley,  and 
rock  of  the  plai  n ,  saith  the  Lo  rd  ; 
which  say,  ^  Who  shall  come 
down  against  its?  or  who  shall 
enter  into  our  habitations  ? 

14  But  I  will  tpunish  you  ac- 
cording to  the  ^fruit  of  your  do- 
ings, saith  the  Lord:  and  Twill 
kindle  a  fire  in  the  forest  there- 
of, and  'it  shall  devour  all  things 
round  about  it. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
He  exhortetii  to  i-epentance,  with  pro« 
mises  and  threats,  1.    10  The  judg- 
ment of  .Shaliiun,  13  of  Jehoiakim, 
20  and  of  Coniah. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord:  Go 
down  to  the  house  of  the 
king  of  Judah,  and  speak  there 
this  word, 

2  And  say,  *Hear  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  O  king  of  Judah,  that 
sittest  upon  the  throne  of  Da- 
vid, thou,  and  thy  servants,  and 
thy  people  that  enter  in  by  these 
gates : 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  ^Exe- 
cute  ye  judgment  and  righteous- 
ness, and  deliver  the  spoiled  out 
of  thehand  of  the  oppressor :  and 
'^do  no  wrong,  do  no  violence  to 
the  stranger,  the  fatherless,  nor 
the  widow,  neither  shed  inno- 
cent blood  in  this  place. 

4  For  if  ye  do  this  tbingindeed, 
dthen  shall  there  enter  in  by  the 
gates  of  this  house  kings  sitting 
fupon  the  throne  of  David,  rid- 
ing in  chariots  and  on  horses, 
he,  and  his  servants,  and  his 
peoj)le. 

5  But  if  ye  will  not  hear  these 
words,  *^  I  swear  by  myself,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  this  liouse  shall 
become  a  desolation. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  unto 
the  king's  house  of  Judah  ;  Thou 
art  Gilead  unto  me,  and  the  head 
of  Lebanon :  yet  surely  I  will 
make  thee  a  wildernes.-j,  and 
cities  which  are  not  inhabited. 

7  And  I  will  prepare  destroyers 
against  thee,  every  one  with  his 
Aveapons:  and  they  shall  cut 
down  t  thy  choice  cedars,  ^and 
cast  them  into  the  fire. 

8  And  many  nations  shall  pass 
by  this  city,  and  they  shall  say 
every  man  to  his  neighbour, 
hWherefore  hath  the  Lord  done 
thus  unto  this  j'reat  city '( 

9  Then  they  shnll  answer, 'Be- 
cause they  have  forsaken  the 
covenant  ol  the  Lord  theirGod, 
and  worshipped  other  gods,  and 
served  them. 

10  1\  Weep  ye  not  for  kthe 
dead,  neither  bemoan  him:  biet 
weep  sore  for  him  ^that  goeth 

6H1 


Tlie  judgment  of  Sliallam, 


JEREMIAH. 


of  Jehoiafcim.  and  of  Coniah. 


away:  for  he  shall  return  no 
more,  nor  see  his  native  country. 

11  B'or  thus  saith  the  Lord 
touching  Shallum  the  son  of 
Josiah  king  of  Judah,  which 
reigned  instead  of  Josiah  his  fa- 
ther, which  went  forth  out  of 
this  place  ;  He  si) all  not  return 
thither  any  more : 

12  But  he  shall  die  in  the  place 
whither  they  have  led  him  cap- 
tive, and  shall  see  this  land  no 
more. 

13  IT  °  Wo  unto  him  that  huild- 
ethhishouseby  unrighteousness, 
and  his  chambers  by  wrong; 
^that  useth  his  neighbour's  ser- 
vice without  wages,  and  giveth 
him  not  for  his  work  ; 

14  That  saith,  1  will  build  me  a 
wide  house  and  flarge  chambers, 
and  cutteth  hiin  out  !| windows; 
and  it  is  ceiled  with  cedar,  and 
painted  with  vermilion. 

15  Shalt  thou  reign,  because 
thou  closestf/iJ/sd/in  cedar? 'Mid 
not  thy  father  eat  and  drink,  and 
do  judgment  and  justice,  and 
then     was  well  with  him? 

16  He  judged  the  cause  of  the 
poor  and  needy;  then  if  was  well 
with  him:  was  not  this  to  know 
me  ?  saith  the  Lord. 

17  But  thine  eyes  and  thine 
heart  are  not  but  for  thy  covet- 
ousness,  and  for  to  shed  innocent 
blood,  and  for  oppression,  and 
for  !| violence,  to  do  it. 

18  Therefore  thus  eaith  the 
Lord  concerning  Jehoiakim  the 
son  of  Josiah  king  of  Judah  ; 
*They  shall  not  lament  for  him, 
sailing,  "Ah  my  brother!  or,  Ah 
sister!  they  shall  not  lament  for 
him,  saying.  Ah  lord!  or,  Ah  his 
glory! 

19  ''He  shall  be  buried  with  the 
burial  of  an  ass,  drawn  and  cast 
forth  beyond  the  gates  of  Jeru- 
salem. 

20  U  Go  up  to  Lebanon,  and 
cry;  and  lift  up  thy  voice  in  Ba- 
shan,  and  cry  from  the  passages : 
for  all  thy  h)versi  are  destroyed. 

21  I  spake  unto  thee  in  thy 
t prosperity;  but  thou  saidst,  I 
will  not  hear.  ^  This  hath  been 
thy  manner  from  thy  youth,  that 
thou  obeyedst  not  my  voice. 

22  The  wind  shall  eat  up  all 
^thy  pastors,  and  '^thy  lovers 
shall  go  into  captivity:  surely 
then  shaltthou  be  ashamed  and 
confounded  for  all  thy  wicked- 
ness. 

23  O  t  inhabitant  of  Lebanon, 
that  makest  thy  nest  in  the  ce- 
dars, how  gracious  shalt  thou  be 
when  pangs  come  upon  thee, 
hthe  pain  as  of  a  woman  in  tra- 
vail! 

24  As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord, 
•^though  Coniah  the  son  of  Jehoi- 
akim king  of  Judah  d  were  the 
gignet  upon  my  right  hand,  yet 
would  I  pluck  thee  thence ; 

662 


"  2Ki.  23. 
35.  V.  18. 
P  Le.  19. 
13.De,24. 
14,15.  Mi. 
S.lO.Hab. 
2.9.  Ja.  5, 


(iows. 
1 2  Ki.23. 


II  Or, 
incur- 
sion. 


t  Heb. 

prosper- 
ities. 
ych.3.  25. 
7.  23. 

^  eh.  23.1 
^  ver.  20. 
t  Heb. 
iuhdiiit- 

b  di.6.24. 
<=See 
2Ki.24.6, 
8.  lCli.3. 
16.  ch.  37. 


f2Ki.24. 
1.5.  2  Ch. 
36. 10. 


t  Heb. 
lift  lip 
tkeir 
liiind. 
cli.  44.14. 
S  Ps.  31. 
12.(  h.  48. 
38.  Ho.  8. 
8. 

hDe.32.1. 
Is.l.  2.  <k 
34.1]\Ii.l. 
2. 

iSeelCh. 
3.  If),  17. 
Mt.  1.12. 


^^1.10.21 
&  22.  22. 
Ez.  34.  2. 


37.Ez.34. 

13,  &c. 
dd,.3.15. 
Ez. 34.23. 
<tc. 

eis.4.2.<fe 
11.1.A:40. 
10, li.  til. 
33.  14,  1,5, 
16.  D;i.  9. 
v!4./,ec-.3 
8.&;6.  12. 
Jn.  1.  45. 
fPs.  72.2. 
Is.  Zl.  1. 
lS..t9.  7. 
K  Up.  33. 
2K  Zee. 

14.  11. 

h  ch.  32. 
37. 


30. 

tHeb. 
Jchooah- 
tsicikttiu 
k  cli.  16. 
14,  I  J. 


25  *'And  I  will  give  thee  into 
the  hand  of  them  that  seek  thy 
life,  and  into  the  hand  of  them 
whose  face  thou  fearest,  even 
into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrez- 
zar king  of  Babylon,  and  into 
the  hand  of  the  Chaldeans. 

26  (And  I  will  cast  thee  out, 
and  thy  mother  that  bare  thee, 
into  another  country,  where  ye 
were  not  born;  and  there  shall 
ye  die. 

27  But  to  the  land  whereunto 
they  t  desire  to  return,  thither 
shall  they  not  return. 

28  Is  this  man  Coniah  a  despis- 
ed broken  idol  ?  is  he  ^  a  vessel 
wherein  is  no  pleasure?  v/here- 
fore  are  they  cast  out,  he  and 
his  seed,  and  are  cast  into  a  land 
which  they  know  not? 

20  1)  O  earth,  earth,  earth,  hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 
30  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Write 
ye  this  man  i  childless,  a  man 
that  shall  not  prosper  in  his 
days:  for  no  man  of  his  seed 
shall  prosper,  ^sitting  upon  the 
throne  of  David,  and  ruling  any 
more  in  Judali. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
He  proplie.sieth  a  re.storation  of  the 
scattered  flock,  1.  5  Christ  shall  rule 
ami  sa\  e  thein.  9  Against  fal.se  pro- 
phets, 33  and  mockers  of  the  true 
prophets. 

WO   be  unto  the  pastors  that 
destroy  and  scatter  the  sheep 
of  mypasturel  saith  the  Lord. 

2  Therefore  thus  saiththe  Lord 
God  of  Israel  against  the  pastors 
that  feed  my  people;  Ye  have 
scattered  my  flock,  and  driven 
them  awav,  and  have  not  vi.sit- 
ed  them:  "l» behold,  I  will  visit 
upon  you  the  evil  of  j^our  doings, 
saith  the  Lord. 

3  And  will  gather  the  rem- 
nant cf  mv  flock  out  of  all 
countries  whither  I  have  driven 
them,  and  will  bring  them  agam 
to  their  folds;  and  they  shall  be 
fruitful  and  increase. 

4  And  I  will  set  up  ''shepherds 
over  thein.which  shall  feed  them: 
and  they  shall  fear  no  more,  nor 
be  dismayed,  neithei  shall  they 
be  lacking,  saith  the  Lord. 

5  TT  Behold,  "^the  days  come, 
saith  rhe  Lord,  that  I  will  raise 
unto  David  a  righteous  Branch, 
and  a  Kin?  shall  reign  and  pros- 
per, I'anri  shall  execute  judgment 
and  justice  in  the  earth. 

H  S]n  his  days  Judah  shall  be 
saved,  and  Israel  h  shall  dwell 
safely:  and  >  this  is  his  name 
wherebv  he  shall  hecalled.THE 
+  LORD  OUR  RIGHTEOUS- 
NESS. 

7  Therefore,  behold,  ^the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  they 
shall  no  more  say.  The  Lord 
liveth,  which  brought  up  the 
children  of  Israel  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt; 


Agjiinat  false  proplieta,  and 


CHAPTER  XXIll.        mockers  of  the  true  proi-I.ets, 


8  But,  The  Lord  livetli,  which 
brought  up  and  which  led  the 
eeed  of  the  house  of  Israel  out 
of  the  north  country,  land  from 
all  countries  whither  I  had  dri- 
ven them  ;  and  they  shall  dwell 
in  their  own  land. 

9  ^  Mine  heart  within  me  is 
broken  because  of  the  prophets ; 
"*all  my  bones  shake  ;T  am  hke 
a  dmnken  man,  and  like  a  man 
whom  wine  hath  overcome,  be- 
cause of  the  Lord,  and  because 
of  the  words  of  his  holiness. 

10  For  "the  land  is  full  of  adul- 
terers ;  for  "because  of  |!  swear- 
ing the  land  mourneth ;  ^  the 
pleasant  places  of  the  wilderness 
are  dried  up,  and  their  ||course  is 
evil,  and  tlieir  force  is  not  right. 

11  For  ^both  prophet  and  priest 
are  profane;  yea,  ''in  my  house 
have  I  found  their  wickedness, 
Baith  the  Lord. 

12  ■''Wherefore  their  way  shall 
be  unto  tliem  as  slippery  wai/s 
in  the  darkness:  they  shall  be 
driven  on,  and  fall  therein:  for 
1  t  will  bring  evil  upon  them, 
even  the  year  of  their  visitation, 
Baith  the  Lord. 

13  And  1  have  seen  (|  t  folly  in 
the  prophets  of  Samaria;  "they 
prophesied  in  Baal,  and  ^caused 
my  people  Israel  to  err. 

14  1  have  seen  also  in  the  pro- 
phets of  Jerusalem  ||an  horrible 
thing:  ^  they  commit  adultery, 
and  ^- walk  in  lies :  they  *strength- 
en  also  the  hands  of  evil-doers, 
that  none  doth  return  from  his 
wickedness :  they  are  allof  them 
unto  me  as  >>  Sodom,  and  the  in- 
habitants thereof  as  Gomorrah. 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts  concerning  the 
prophets;  Behold,  I  will  feed 
them  with  ^  wormwood,  and 
make  them  drink  the  water  of 
gall:  for  from  the  prophets  of 
Jerusalem  is  Hprofaneness  gone 
forth  into  all  the  land. 

16  Thus  saiththe  Lord  of  hosts, 
Hearken  not  unto  the  words  of 
the  prophets  that  prophesy  unto 
you:  they  make  you  vain:  ^they 
speak  a  vision  of  their  o  w  n  he  a  r  n, 
and  not  out  of  the  mouth  of  tiie 
Lord. 

17  They  say  still  unto  them  that 
despise  me.  The  Lord  hath  said, 
^Ye  shall  have  peace;  and  they 
Bay  unto  every  one  that  walketh 
after  the  !|imagination  of  his  own 
heart,  ^No  evil  shall  come  upon 
you. 

18  Fo*-  »  who  hath  stood  in  the 
licounsel  of  the  Lord,  and  hath 
perceived  and  heard  his  word? 
who  hath  marked  his  word,  and 
heard  it? 

19  Behold,  ahwhirlvrind  of  the 
Lord  is  gone  forth  in  fury,  even 
a  grievous  whirlwind:  it  shall 
fall  grievously  upon  the  head  of 
tbe  wicked. 


lis.  43.5, 
6.  ver.  3. 

See 
Hab.  3. 
16. 

"cl  1.5.7,8. 
&9.  2. 
"Ho.  4. 2, 


Pcli.9.  10. 
&  J '2.  4, 

II  Or, 
rioltm 

'kh.r,.  13. 

&  8.  10. 
Zeyh.  3. 
4. 

•"oil.  7.  se- 
ct n.  15 
&.  32.  34 
Kz.  8.  11 
ct  23.  3'J- 
4's.35. 

Pr.  4.  i:; 

ch.  13.  li 
tcli.  11.23. 


U)d 
thing. 
t  Heb. 
unsa- 
xutury. 
"  ch.  2.  8. 
^  I,s.9.16. 


a  Kz.  13. 
23. 

1>  De.  32. 
:j2.  Is.  1. 
9, 10. 
c  (11.8.14. 
<fe  9.  15. 
II  Or. 


<^ch.6.  14. 
&l.  8.  11. 
E/,.13.10. 
Zee.  10.2. 
II  Or, 
stitb- 
born- 
nasft,  ch. 
13.  10. 

f  i\ii;3.n. 

g  Job.  15. 


secret. 
h  cb.  25. 
3^.  <fe30. 


)ch.30.24. 
kGe.49.1. 

1(11.14.14. 
&  27.  15. 
<t  29.  9. 


^  De.  18. 
20.  dl.  14. 
14,  15. 


t  Mal.1.1. 
^  ver.  39. 


tHeb. 

visit 


20  The  iangerof  the  Lord  shall 
not  return,  until  he  have  execu- 
ted, and  till  he  have  performed 
the  thoughts  ui'  his  heart:  kin  the 
latter  days  ye  shall  consider  it 
perfectly. 

21  1 1  have  not  sent  these  pro 
phets,  yet  they  ran;  I  have-not 
spoken  to  them,  yet  they  pro- 
phesied. 

22  But  if  they  had  ""stoodin  my 
counsel,  and  had  caused  my  peo- 
ple to  hear  my  words,  tlien  they 
should  have  "turned  them  from 
their  evil  way,  and  from  the 
evil  of  their  doings. 

23  Am  I  a  God  at  hand, saith  the 
Lord,  and  not  a  God  afar  off  ? 

24  Can  any  "hide  himself  in  se- 
cret places  that  I  shall  not  see 
him?  saith  the  Lord,  p  Do  not 
I  fill  heaven  and  earth  ?  saith 
the  Lord. 

25  I  have  heard  what  the  pro- 
phets said,  that  prophesy  lies  in 
my  name,  saying,  Ihavedream- 
ed,  I  have  dreamed. 

26  How  long  shall  this  be  in  the 
heart  of  the  prophets  that  pro- 
phesy lies?  yea,  they  are  prophets 
of  the  deceit  of  their  own  heart; 

27  Which  think  to  cause  my 
people  to  forget  my  name  bv 
their  dreams  which  they  tell 
every  man  to  his  neighbour,  ^aa 
their  fathers  have  forgotten  my 
name  for  Baal. 

28  The  prophet  f  that  hath  a 
dream,  let  him  tell  a  dream ;  and 
he  that  hath  my  word,  let  hiiu 
speak  my  word  faithfull3^  W  hat 
is  the  chatfto  the  wheat?  saith 
the  Lord. 

29  Is  not  my  word  like  as  a 
fire?  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  like  a 
hammer  that  breaketh  the  rock 
in  pieces  ? 

30  Therefore  behold,  ^  I  am 
against  the  prophets,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  steal  my  words  every 
one  from  his  neighbour. 

31  Behold,  I  am  against  the 
prophets,  saith  the  Lord,  ||thac 
use  their  tongues,  and  say,  He 
saith. 

32  Behold,  I  am  against  them 
that  prophesy  false  dreams, saith 
the  Lord,  and  do  tell  them,  and 
cause  my  people  to  err  by  their 
lies,  and  by^their  lightness;  yet 
I  seiitthern  not,  nor  commanded 
them:  therefore  they  shall  not 
proht  this  people  at  all,  saith 
the  Lord. 

33  IT  And  when  this  people,  or 
the  prophet,  or  a  priest,  shall 
ask  thee,  saying.  What  is  'the 
burden  of  the  Lord?  thou  shalt 
then  say  unto  them.  What  bur- 
den? "I  will  even  forsake  you, 
saith  the  Lord. 

34  And  as  ./or  the  prophet,  and 
the  priest,  and  the  people,  that 
shall  say.  The  hurden  of  tho 
Lord,  I  will  even  f  punish  that 
raau  and  h)^  house. 

bt53 


Tlie  type  of  good  and  bad  figs. 


JEREMIAH. 


"Die  captivity  forpto)d. 


35  Thus  shall  ye  say  every  one 
to  his  neighbour,  and  every  one 
to  his  brother,  What  hath  the 
Lord  answered?  and,  What 
hath  the  Lord  spoken  ? 

36  And  the  burden  of  the  Lord 
shall  ye  mention  no  more :  for 
every  man's  word  shall  be  his 
burden  ;  for  ye  have  perverted 
the  words  of  the  living  God,  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts  our  God. 

37  Thus  shalt  thou  say  to  the 
prophet,  What  hath  the  Lord 
answered  thee?  and,  What  hath 
the  Lord  spoken  ? 

38  But  since  yesay.  The  burden 
of  the  Lord;  therefore  thus  saith 
the  Lord;  Because  ye  say  this 
word.  The  burden  of  the  Lord, 
and  I  have  sent  unto  you,  say- 
ing, Ye  shall  not  say.  The  bur- 
den of  the  Lord  : 

39  Therefore  behold,  I,  even  I, 
^will  utterly  forget  you,  and  >'i 
willforsake  you,and  the  city  that 
I  gave  you  and  your  fathers,  and 
cast  you  out  of  ray  presence  : 

40  And  I  will  brmg  ^an  ever- 
lasting reproach  upon  you,  and 
a  perpetual  shame,  which  shall 
not  be  forgotten. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Under  tlje  type  oCgood  and  bad  figs,  1, 
4  he  foreshewetli  the  restoration  of 
tiiem  tliat  were  in  captivity,  8  and  the 
desolation  of  Zedekiali  and  the  rest. 

THE  *LoRD  shewed  me,  and 
behold,  two  baskets  of  figs 
V)ere  set  before  the  temple  of  the 
Lord,  after  that  Nebuchadrez- 
zar i>king  of  Babylon  had  carried 
away  captive  "^Jeconiah  the  son 
of  Jehoiakim  kingof  Judah,  and 
the  princes  of  Judah,  v/ith  the 
carpenters  and  smiths,  from  Je- 
rusalem, and  had  brought  them 
to  Babylon. 

2  Onebasket,^afZ  very  good  figs, 
even  like  the  figs  that  are  first 
ripe :  and  the  other  basket  had 
very  naughty  figs,  which  could 
not  be  eaten,  tthey  were  so  1 

3  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me. 
What  seest  thou,  Jeremiah?  anc" 
I  said,  Figs;  the  good  figs,  ver; 
good ;  and  the  evil,  very  evil, 
that  cannot  be  eaten,  they  are  so 
evil. 

4  TT  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  sa^ying, 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel ;  Like  these  good  figs, 
so  will  I  acknowledge  f  them 
that  are  carried  away  captive  of 
Judah,  whom  I  have  sent  out  of 
this  j)lace  into  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans  for  their  good. 

6  For  1  will  set  mine  eyes  upon 
them  for  good,  and  ''I  will  bring 
them  again  to  this  land :  and  ''i 
will  build  them,  and  not  pull 
them  down ;  and  I  will  plant 
them,  and  not  pluck  them  up. 

7  And  I  will  give  them  fan 
heart  to  know  me,  that  I  am  the 
Lord:  and  they  shall  be  ^my 

664 


xHo.4.  5. 
y  ver.  33. 


b  cli.  29. 
13. 

ich.29.17, 


k  See  di. 
43,  &  44. 
tHeb. 
for  re- 
moving, 
or,  vexa- 
tion. 
1  De.  28. 
25,37.lKi 
9.7.2Ch, 
7.  20.  ch. 
15.4.&29. 
18.  &  34. 
17. 

Ps.  44. 
13, 14. 
n  ch.  29. 
18.  22. 


Cir.  598. 
'»Am.7.1 
4.  &  8. 1. 
b2  Ki.  24. 
12,  (fee.  2 
Ch.36.10. 

See  cli 
2-2.24,&c 
&  29.  2. 


t  Heb. 
the  cap- 
tivily. 
d  cli.  12. 
15.  &  29. 
10. 
«ch..32.41. 
<fe33.7.& 
42.  10. 
f  ne.30.6. 
cli.  32.39 
E7,.11.19. 
&36. 
27. 

Sch.30.22 
&  31.  33. 
&  32.38. 


Ending. 

606. 
Begin- 


•'rh.  7.13. 
&  11.7,8 
10.  «fe  13. 

10,  11, 

16.  12. 

17.  23.  & 

18.  12.  & 

19.  15.  & 
22.  21. 
dch.  7.13, 
25.&26.5. 
&  29.  19. 
H  Ki.  17. 
13.  cli.18. 

11.  &  35. 
*15.  Jon.3. 


people,  and  I  will  be  their  God  : 
for  thev  shall  return  unto  me 
'"with  their  whole  heart. 

8  TT  And  as  the  evil  «figs,  which 
cannotbe  eaten,  they  are  so  evil; 
surely  thus  saith  the  Lord,  So 
will  I  give  Zedekiah  the  king  of 
Judah,  and  his  princes,  and  the 
residue  of  Jerusalem,  that  re- 
main in  this  land,  and  k  them 
that  dwell  in  the  T<and  of  Egypt: 

9  And  I  will  deliver  them  jto 
ibe  removed  into  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  earth  for  f/teir  hurt, 
"'to  he  a  reproach  and  a  proverb, 
a  taunt  "and  a  curse,  in  all  pla- 
ces whither  1  shall  drive  them. 

10  And  I  v/ill  send  the  sword, 
the  famine,  and  the  pestilence, 
among  them,  till  they  be  con- 
sumed from  off  the  land  that  1 
gave  unto  them  and  to  their  fa- 
thers. 

CHAPTER  XXV, 
Jeremiah  reproving  tlie  Jews'  disobe- 
dience to  the  propliets,  1, 8  foretelleth 
the  seventy  years'  captivity,  12  and 
after  that,  tlie  destruction  of  Baby- 
lon, 15  Under  th.e  type  of  a  cup  of 
wine  he  foreslieweth  the  destruction 
of  all  nations.  34  Tlie  howling  of  the 
Khepherds, 

Hj'^HE  word  that  came  to  Jere- 

1  miah  concerning  all  the  peo- 
ple of  Judah  "in  the  fourth  year 
of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah 
king  of  Judah,  that?tf<:/s  the  first 
year  of  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babvlon; 

2  The  which  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet spake  unto  all  the  people 
of  Judah,  and  to  all  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem,  saying, 

3  iiBVom  the  thirteenth  year  of 
Josiah  the  son  of  Amon  king  of 
Judah,  even  unto  this  day,  that 
is  the  three  and  twentieth  year, 
the  word  of  the  Lord  hath  come 
unto  me,  and  I  have  spoken  un- 
to you,  rising  early  and  .speak- 
ing; "^but  yehavenothearkened. 

4  And  the  Lord  hath  sent  unto 
you  all  his  servantsthe  prophets, 
iirising  early  and  sending  them ; 
but  ye  have  not  hearkened,  nor 
inclined  your  ear  to  hear. 

5  They  said,  ^  Turn  ye  again 
now  every  one  from  his  evil  way, 
and  from  the  evil  of  your  doings, 
and  dwell  in  the  land  that  the 
Lord  hath  given  unto  you  and 
to  your  fathers  for  ever  and  ever: 

G  And  go  not  after  other  gods 
to  serve  them,  and  to  worship 
them,  and  provoke  me  not  to 
anger  with  the  works  of  your 
(lands  ;  and  1  will  do  you  no 
hurt. 

7  Yet  ye  have  not  hearkened 
unto  me,  saith  the  Lord  ;  that 
ye  might  fprovoke  me  to  anger 
with  the  works  of  your  hands  to 
your  own  htxrt. 

8  IT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts;  Because  ye  have 
not  heard  my  words, 

9  Behold,  1  will  send  and  take 


Oestrnction  of  Baby.'on  torplold.     CHAPTER  XXV.        The  howling  of  the  shepherds. 


fall  the  families  of  the  north, 
Baith  the  Lord,  and  Nebuchad- 
rezzar the  king  of  Babylon,  hmy 
servant,  and  will  bring  them 
against  this  land,  and  against  the 
inhabitants  thereof,  and  aprainst 
all  these  nations  round  about, 
and  will  utterly  destroy  them, 
and  imake  them  an  astonish- 
ment, and  an  hissing,  and  per- 
petual desolations. 

10  Moreover  tl  will  take  from 
them  the  kvoice  of  mirth,  and 
the  voice  of  gladness,  the  voice 
of  the  bridegroom,  and  the  voice 
of  the  bride,  ithe  sound  of  the 
millstones,  and  the  light  of  the 
candle. 

11  And  this  wholelandshallbe  a 
desolation,fZ«dan  astonishment; 
and  these  nations  shall  serve  the 
king  of  Babylon  seventy  years. 

12  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
"'when  ^seventy  years  are  ac- 
comphshed,  that  I  will  t  punish 
the  king  of  Babvlon,  and  that 
nation,  saith  the  Lord,  for  their 
iniquity,  and  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans,  "and  will  make  it 
perpetual  desolations. 

13  And  I  will  bring  upon  that 
land  all  my  words  which  I  have 
pronounced  against  it,  even  all 
that  is  written  in  this  book, 
which  .leremiah  hath  prophe- 
sied against  ail  the  nations. 

14  °  For  many  nations  i'  and 
great  kings  shall  iserve  them- 
selves of  them  also:  ""and  1  will 
recompense  them  according  to 
their  deeds, and  according  to  the 
works  of  their  own  hands. 

15  IT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  unto  me,'  Take  the 
^wine-cup  of  this  fury  at  my  hand, 
and  cause  all  the  nations,  to 
whom  1  send  thee,  to  drink  it. 

it)  And  'they  shall  drink,  and 
be  moved,  and  be  mad,  because 
of  the  sword  that  I  will  send 
among  them. 

17  Then  took  I  the  cup  at  the 
Lord's  hand,  and  made  all  the 
nationsto  drink,  unto  whom  the 
Lord  had  sent  me : 

IS  To  ivit,  Jerusalem,  and  the 
cities  of  Judah,  and  the  kings 
thereof,  and  the  princes  thereof, 
to  make  them  "a  desolation,  an 
astonishment,  an  hissing,  and 
curse ;  as  it  is  this  day : 

19  ^'Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  and 
his  servants,  andhisprinces,and 
all  his  people : 

20  And  all  ^the  mingled  people, 
and  ail  the  kings  of -"the  land  of 
Uz,  I' and  all  the  kings  of  the 
land  of  the  Philistines,  and  Ash- 
kelon,  and  Azzah,  and  Ekron, 
and  the  '"remnant  of  Ashdod, 

21  dEdom,  and  ^Moab,  and  the 
children  of  ^Ammon, 

22  And  all  the  kings  of  ^Tyrus, 
and  all  the  kings  of  Zidon,  and 
the  kings  of  the  I!  isles  which  are 
bevond  the  I'sea^ 


&ch.  1.15. 
hch.  27.6. 
&  43.  JO. 
Seels.-y. 
28.&45.1. 
cb.  40.  2. 
ich.18.16. 
t  Heb, 
/  icUl 
cnu^eto 

from 
thtm. 
kls.  24.  7. 
c!i.7.34.i'. 
16.  9.  Ez. 
2fi.l3.Ho. 
2.  11.  Ke. 
18.  23. 
IKc.  12.4. 
"•■'Ch.Sfi. 
2],2>.Kz- 


!).  2. 

*  Begin- 
ning 
cir.  mc. 
2Ki.24.1. 

Ending 


.  ir.  53(.. 
E/.ra  1. 1. 
tHeb.ui- 
sil  upon. 
"13.13.19. 
&  14.  23. 
&  21.  1, 
&C.&47. 
l.ch  50.3, 
13,23,3'.t, 
40,  4;").  4- 
51.  25.26. 

&  51.  27, 


1dl.27.7. 
"■011.50.29. 
&5i.6,24. 
*.Tob  21. 
20.  Vi^.lf). 
8.IS.51.17 
Re.  14. 10. 
t(;h.51.  7. 
EZ.23..34. 
\a.  3.  11, 
"v.  9,  II, 
■^ch.  24.9, 
y(:h.46.2, 
25. 

2  ver.  24. 
Mol)  1.1. 
Vh.47. 1, 
5,  7. 

"  .See  Is. 
211.  1. 
dell.  49.7, 


Sic. 
^'ch.  48.1 
fell.  49.  1 
g(  11.47.4 
II  Or, 
region 
by  the 
sea-side. 
h  ch.  49, 
2i 


ich.  49.  8. 
tHeb.c7/; 
ojf'  into 
corners, 
or.  hav- 
ing the 
corjicrs 
ofthe 

ed;  cli  9. 
26&49.32 
k-2CIi.9.14 
lSeev.20. 
rll.  49.31. 
&  50.  37. 
Ez.  30.  5. 
™  cb.  49. 
34. 

"ch.  50.9. 
°cb51.41. 
P  Hub.  2. 


2].<fef;3.6. 
••Pr.  11.31. 
ch.  49.12. 
Ez.  9.  6. 
Ob.lfi.Lu 
2.3.  31.  ] 
IV.  4.  17. 
tHeb.?;/^- 
(»i  tokicli 
my  name 
is  called. 
'*Da.9.i8, 
19. 

tEz.33.2] 
"l.s.42.13. 
.Joel  3.16. 
Am.  1.  2. 
''Fs.11.4. 
ch.  17.12. 
yiKi.9.3. 
P.s.132.14 
"Is.  16.  9. 
ch.  48.33. 
=»Ho...4.1. 
Mi.G.2. 
l>I.s.66.16. 
.Joel  3.  2. 
''rh. 23.19 
&  30.  23. 
'll.s.66.16. 
ec]i.I6.4,fi 
fPs.  79.  ,3. 
ch.  8.  2. 
Tie.  11.  9. 
^'ch.  4.  8. 


t  Heb. 

a  vessel 
of  desire. 
.  t  Heb. 
filght 
diail  pe- 
rish 

from  the 
shep- 
herds 

caping 
.  from,Sic 
Am.  2.1-L 


23  iDedan,  and  Tema,  and  Buz, 
and  all  \that  are  in  the  utmost 
corners, 

24  And  kail  the  kings  of  Arabia, 
and  all  the  kings  of  the  imingled 
people  that  dwell  in  the  desert, 

25  And  all  the  kinjrs  of  Zimn, 
and  all  the  kings  of  "'Elam,  and 
all  the  kings  of  the  Medes, 

26  "  And  all  the  kings  of  the 
north,  far  and  near,  one  with  an- 
other, and  all  tlie  kingdoms  of 
the  world,  which  are  upon  the 
face  of  the  earth:  "and  the  king 
of  Sheshach  shall  drink  after 
them. 

27  There  fore  thou  shalt  say  un- 
to them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  ^Drink 
ye,  and  ''be  drunken,  and  spue, 
and  fall,  and  rise  no  more,  be- 
cause of  the  sword  which  1  will 
send  among  you. 

28  And  it  shall  be, if  they  refuse 
to  take  the  cup  at  thy  hand  to 
drink,  then  shalt  thou  say  unto 
them,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts;  Ye  shall  certainly  drink. 

29  For  lo,  ""I  begin  to  bring  evil 
on  the  city  f'which  is  called  by 
my  name,  and  should  ye  be  ut- 
terly unpunished  ?  Ye  shall  not 
be  unpunished:  for  4  will  call 
for  a  sword  upon  all  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  earth,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

30  Therefore  prophesy  thou  a- 
gainst  them  all  these  words,  and 
say  unto  them,  Tlie  Lord  shall 
"  roar  from  on  high,  and  utter 
his  voice  from  ''his  holy  habita- 
tion ;  he  shall  mightily  roar  upon 
>his  habitation ;  he  shall  give 

a  shout,  as  they  tiiat  tread  the 
gra-pea,  against  all  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  earth. 

31  A  noise  shall  come  even  to 
the  ends  of  the  earth ;  for  the 
Lord  hath  ''a  controversy  with 
the  nations,  ^he  will  plead  with 
all  Hash  ;  he  will  give  them  tluit 
are  wicked  to  the  sword,  saith 
the  Lord. 

32  Thus  saith  the  LoRDof  hosts. 
Behold,  evil  shall  go  forth  from 
nation  to  nation,  and  '^a  great 
whirlwind  shall  be  raised  up 
from  the  coasts  of  the  earth. 

33  iiAnd  the  slain  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  at  that  day  from  one  end 
of  the  earth  even  unto  the  other 
end  of  the  earth:  they  shall  not 
be  "^lamented,  'neither  gathered, 
nor  buried ;  they  shall  be  dung 
upon  the  ground. 

34  TT  ^Hov/l,  ye  shepherds,  and 
cry;  and  wallowyourselves?'«^/<« 
ashes,  ye  principal  of  the  flock: 
for  t  the  days  of  your  slaughter 
and  of  your  dispersions  are  ac- 
complished ;  and  ye  shall  fall 
like  t  a  pleasant  vessel. 

35  And  t  the  shepherds  shall 
have  no  way  to  flee,  nor  the  prin- 
cipal of  the  flock  to  escape. 

36  A  voice  of  the  cry  of  ths 

*j65 


Jeremiah  denouncing  God's  tlireatfl,  JEREMIaH. 


Is  arraigned,  but  acquitted 


Bhepherds,and  anhowlins  of"  the 
principal  of  the  flock,  shall  be 
heard :  for  the  Lord  hath  spoil- 
ed their  pasture. 

37  And  the  peaceable  habita- 
tions are  cut  down  because  of 
the  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord. 

38  He  hath  forsaken  hhis  covert, 
as  the  lion:  for  their  land  isfde- 
solate  because  of  the  fierceness 
of  the  oppressor,  and  because  of 
his  fierce  anger. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
Jeremiah  by  pro)7iises  and  threaten- 
tnas  exhorteth  to  repentance,  1.  8  He 
is  therefore  apprehended,  10  and  ar 
raigned.  12  Hi.s  apology.  16  He  is 
qnit  in  judgment,  by  tlie  example  of 
Mirwh,  '20  and  of  Urijah,  2-t  and  by  the 
fare  of  Ahikam. 

IN  the  beginning  of  the  reign  of 
Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah 
king  of  Judah  came  this  word 
froin  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Stand 
in  "'the  courtoftheLoRD's  house, 
and  speak  unto  all  the  cities  of 
Judah,  vA^hich  come  to  worship 
in  the  Lord's  house,  ball  the 
words  that  I  command  thee  to 
speak  unto  them;  "^diminish  not 
a  word  : 

3  *Uf  so  be  they  will  hearken, 
and  turn  every  man  from  his  evil 
way,  that  I  may  *^repent  me  of 
the  evil,  which  I  purpose  to  do 
unto  them  because  ofthe  evil  of 
their  doings. 

4  And  thoushaltsayunto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  fif  ye  will 
not  hearken  to  me  to  w^alkin  my 
law, which  1  have  set  before  you, 

5  To  hearken  to  the  words  of 
my  servants  the  prophets,  wliom 
SI  sent  unto  you,  both  rismg  up 
earl3%  and  sending  them,  but  ye 
have  not  hearkened  ; 

6  Then  will  I  make  this  house 
like  ''Shiloh,  and  will  make  this 
city  'a  curse  to  all  the  nations 
of  the  earth. 

7  So  the  priests  and  the  pro- 
phets and  all  the  people  heard 
Jeremiah  speaking  these  words 
in  the  house  ofthe  Lord. 

8  TT  Now  it  came  to  pass,  vv^hen 
Jeremiah  had  made  an  end  of 
speaking  all  that  the  Lord  had 
commanded  him  to  speak  unto 
all  the  people,  that  the  priests 
and  the  prophets  and  all  the  peo- 
ple took  him,  saying,  Thouslialt 
surely  die. 

9  Why  hast  thou  prophesied  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  saying, 
This  house  shall  be  like  Shiloh, 
and  this  city  shall  be  dep  ^late 
without  an  inhabitant  ?  And 
all  the  people  were  gathered 
against  .Jeremiah  In  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

10  TT  When  the  princes  of  Judah 
heard  these  things,  then  they 
came  up  from  the  king's  house 
unto  the  house  ofthe  Lord,  and 
sat  down  (|in  the  entry  of  the 
new  gate  of  the  Lord's  fiov^e. 

666 


bPs.76.2. 
t  Heb. 


Ending. 
6oy. 
Begin- 
ning. 


bEz.3.10. 
Mt.28.20. 
Ac.  20. 


f  Le.  26. 
14,  &c. 
De.2S,15. 

Sch.  7.13, 
25.&1I.7. 
&  25.3,4. 


78.f;0.  eh. 
7.  12,  14. 
ils.65.15. 
Ch.  24.  9. 


B  C. 
cir.  609. 


t  Heb. 
'Hie 
judg- 
ment of 
deatJi  is 
for  this 
man. 
kch.  38.4. 


and 
'right  in 
your 
tyes. 


'^See  Ac. 
5.  S4,  &c. 
PMi.l.  1. 
cir.  710. 


tHeh. 
the  face 
of  the 
Loud. 
•''Ex.  32. 
14.  2  Sa. 
24.  16. 
tAc.  5.39. 


11  Then  spake  the  priests  and 
the  prophets  unto  the  princesand 
to  iA\  the  people,  saying,  t  This 
msn  is  worthy  to  die;  for  he  hath 
kprophesied  against  this  city,  as 
ye  have  heard  with  your  ears. 

12  IT  Then  spake  J  eremiah  unto 
all  the  princes,  and  to  all  the 
people,  saying.  The  Lord  sent 
me  to  prophesy  against  this 
house  and  against  this  city  all 
the  words  that  ye  have  heard. 

13  Therefore  now  lamend  your 
ways  and  your  doings,  and  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  your  God; 
and  the  IjORD  will  "^'repent  him 
of  the  evil  that  he  hath  pronoun- 
ced against  you. 

14  As  for  me,  behold,  °1  am  in 
your  hand:  do  withmetasseem- 
eth  good  and  meet  unto  you; 

15  But  know  ye  for  certain,  that 
it  ye  put  me  to  death,  yo  shall 
surelybringinnocentbloodupon 
yourselves,  and  upon  this  city, 
and  upon  the  inhabitants  there- 
of: for  of  a  truth  the  Lord  hath 
sent  me  unto  you  to  speak  all 
these  words  in  your  ears. 

16  TT  Then  said  the  princes  and 
all  the  people  unto  the  priests 
and  to  the  prophets;  This  man 
is  not  worthy  to  die:  for  he  hath 
spoken  to  us  in  the  name  ofthe 
Lord  our  God. 

17  ^Then  rose  up  certain  of  the 
elders  of  the  land,  and  spake  to 
all  the  assembly  of  the  people, 
saying, 

18  I'Micah  the  Morasthite  pro- 
phesied in  the  days  of  Hezekiali 
king  of  Judali,  and  spake  to  all 
the  people  of  Judah,saying,TJnis 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  'iZion 
shall  be  ploughed  /?/rea  field,  and 
Jerusalem  shall  become  heaps, 
and  the  mountain  of  the  house 
the  high  places  of  a  forest. 

19  Di  d  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah 
and  all  Judah  put  him  at  all  to 
death?  ''didhe  notfear  the  Lord, 
and  besought  tthe  Lord,  and  the 
Lord  ^repented  him  of  the  evil 
whichhehad  pronoimced  against 
them  .'  'Thus  might  we  procure 
great  evil  against  our  souls. 

20  And  there  was  also  a  man 
that  prophesied  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord.  Urijah  the  son  of  She- 
maiah  of  Kirjath  jenrim,  who 
prophesied  against  this  city  ana 
against  this  land  according  to 
all  the  words  of  Jeremiah  : 

21  And  when  Jehoiakim  the 
king  with  all  his  mighty  men, 
and  all  the  princes,  neard  his 
words,  the  king  sought  to  put 
him  to  death  :  but  when  Urijah 
heard  it.  he  was  afraid,  and  fled, 
and  went  into  Egypt ; 

22  And  Jehoiakim  the  kingsent 
men  into  Egypt,  namely,  Elna- 
than  the  son  of  Achbor,  and  cer- 
tain men  with  him  into  Egypt. 

23  And  thev  fetched  forth  Uri- 
jah out  of  Egypt,  and  brought 


The  type  of  bonds  and  yokes.        CHAPTKR  XXVII.  Jeremiah  counselleth  Bubmiaaion. 


him  unto  Jehoiakim  the  king; 
who  slew  him  with  the  sword, 
and  cast  his  dead  body  into  the 
graves  of  the  i  common  people. 
24  Nevertheless,  "the  hand  of 
Ahikam  the  son  of  Shaplian  was 
with  Jeremiah,  that  they  should 
not  gi.vehiminto  thehandof  the 
people  to  put  him  to  death. 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 
Under  the  type  of  bonds  nnd  yokes  he 
prophesieththe  siibduitiaoftlie  neigh- 
bour kings  unto  Nebuc'.iHdne7,7,;ir,l,  8 
Heexhortetbtbemtoyield.and  n(itto 
believe  tlie  Ikl^e  propiiPts.  I'i  The 
like  lie  doeth  to  Zedekuui.  ID  He  foi  e- 
telleth,  the  remnant  of  the  vessels 
6h:dl  be  carried  to  Bubylon,  and  tliere 
continue  until  the  day  of  visitation. 

IN  the  beginning  of  the  reign 
of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah 
'king  of  Judah  came  this  word 
unto  Jeremiah  from  the  Lord, 
Baying, 

2  Thus  llsaith  the  Lord  to  me ; 
Make  thee  bonds  and  yokes,  and 
faput  them  upon  thy  neck, 

3  And  send  them  to  the  king  of 
Kdom,  and  to  the  king  of  Moab, 
and  to  the  king  of  the  Ammon- 
ites, and  to  the  king  of  Tyrus, 
and  to  the  king  of  Zidon,  by  the 
hand  of  the  messengers  which 
come  to  Jerusalem  unto  Zede- 
kiah  king  of  Judah  ; 

4  And  command  them  I|to  say 
unto  their  masters,  Tlius  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts^  the  God  of 
Israel;  Thus  shall  ye  say  unto 
your  masters  ; 

5  "^1  have  made  the  earth,  the 
man  and  the  beast  that  are  upon 
the  ground,  by  my  great  power 
end  by  my  out-stretched  arm, 
and  dhave  given  it  unto  whom  it 
seemed  meet  unto  me. 

6  *And  now  have  I  given  all 
these  lands  into  the  band  of  Ne- 
buchadnezzar the  king  of  Baby- 
lon,'my  servant;  and*^the  beasts 
of  the  tield  liave  I  given  him  also 
to  serve  him. 

7  l»And  all  nations  shall  serve 
him,  and  his  son,  ana  his  son's 
Bon,  i until  the  very  time  of  his 
land  come  :  kand  then  many  na- 
tions and  great  kings  shall  serve 
themselves  of  him. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  the  nation  and  kingdom 
which  will  not  serve  the  same 
Nebuchadnezzar  the  kmg  of  Ba- 
bylon, and  that  will  not  put  their 
neck  under  the  yoke  of  the  kini 
of  Babylon,  that  nation  will  _ 
punish,  saith  the  Lord,  with  the 
Bu-ord,  and  with  the  famine,  and 
with  the  pestilence,  until  I  have 
consumed  them  by  his  hand. 

.'t  Therefore  hearken  not  ye  to 
your  prophets,  nor  to  your  divi- 


Baying,  Ye  shall  not  serve  the 
king  of  Babylon  : 


B.  C.  1 

B.  C. 

cir.  609.  i 

cir.  598. 

tHeb 

som  of 

the 

people. 

»2Ki.22. 

3y.'  i-l. 

598, 
^cli.28.1. 

^  Ez.  18. 

31. 

cir.  598. 

''See  ver. 

3,  1-2,  19, 

2  J.  ch.  28. 

!|()r./t«^/« 

said. 

'»  ch.  28. 

"(•11.14.14. 

10,  12.  .So 

K?,.4.1.e';' 

Si29.'8,l. 

t  Heb.  in 

lyingly. 

llOr,  con- 

arning 

their 

maxtcrs, 
saiyini/. 

Ts.  ]15. 

P  2Ch.3f5. 

V>.  &  U'i. 

7,  JO.  ch. 

6.1S.-15.J2. 

28.  3.  Diu 

L  2. 

'IPs.  115. 

Ui.  Da.  4. 

17.25,  32. 

«ch.28.14. 

fi  ll.  25.  9. 

&  43.  10. 

K7..29.J8. 

20. 

g  ch.  28. 

14.  Dtu  2. 

38. 

h  2Ch.36. 

20. 

^2  Ki.  25. 

ich.25.12. 

13,  &c. 

&.  50.  27. 

i  h.  52.17, 

Da.  5.  26. 

20,  21. 

14^  ^' 

»■  2  Ki.24. 

14, 15.  ch. 

24.  1. 

^2Ki.  25 

tHeb. 

13.  2  Ch. 

dreams. 

36.  18. 

t2  Ch.  36. 

21.  ch.  29. 

10.&32.5. 

J  ver.  14. 

667 

you,  to  remove  you  far  from  your 
land;  and  that  1  should  drive  you 
out,  and  ye  should  perish. 

11  But  the  nations  that  bring 
their  neck  under  the  yoke  of  the 
king  of  Babylon,  and  serve  him, 
those  will  1  let  remain  si  ill  in 
their  own  land,  saith  the  Lord  : 

;d  they  shall  till  it,  and  dwell 
therein.  . 

12  7T  1  spake  also  to  ™Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah  according  to  all 
these  words,  saying.  Bring  your 
necks  under  the  yoke  of  the  king 
of  Babylon,  and  serve  him  and 
his  people,  and  live. 

13  "Why  will  ye  die,  thou  and 
thy  people,  by  the  sword,  by  the 
famine,  and  by  the  pestilence,  as 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  against 
the  nation  that  will  not  serve  the 
king  of  Babylon  ? 

14  Therefore  hearken  not  unto 
the  words  of  the  prophets  that 
speak  unto  you,  saying.  Ye  shall 
not  serve  the  king  of  Babylon  ; 
for  they  prophesy  "a  lie  unto 
you. 

15  For  I  have  not  sent  them, 
saith  the  Lord,  yet  they  prophe- 
sy ta  lie  in  my  name  :  that  I 
might  drive  you  out,  and  that  ye 
might  perisli,  ye,  and  the  pro- 
phets that  prophesy  unto  you. 

lli  Also  I  spake  to  the  priests 
and  to  all  this  people,  saying, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Hearken 
not  to  the  words  of  your  proph- 
ets that  propliesy  unto  you,  say- 
ing, Behold,  Pthe  vessels  of  the 
Lord's  house  shall  now  shortly 
be  brought  again  from  Babylon : 
for  they  prophesy  a  lie  unto  you. 

17  Hearken  not  unto  them: 
serve  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 
live  :  wherefore  should  this  city 
be  laid  waste  ? 

18  But  if  they  he  prophets,  and 
if  the  word  of  the  Lord  be  with 
them,  let  them  now  make  inter- 
cession to  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that 
the  vessels  which  are  left  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
house  of  the  king  of  Judah,  and 
at  Jerusalem,  gonotto  Babylon. 

19  T[  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts  'iconcerningthe  pillars, 
and  concerning  the  sea,  and 
concerning  the  bases,  and  con- 
cerning the  residue  of  the  ves- 
sels that  remain  in  this  city, 

20  WhichNebuchadnezzar  king 
of  Babylon  took  not,  wheu  Vie 
carried  away  ""captive  Jeconiah 
the  son  of  Jehoiakim  kinp  of  Ju- 
dah from  Jerusalem  toBa?:'ylon, 
and  all  the  nobles  of  Judah  and 
J  erusalem ; 

21  Yea,  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. the  God  of  Israel, concern- 
ing the  vessels  that  remain  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  in 
the  house  of  the  king  of  Judah 
and  of  Jerusalem ; 

22  They  shall  be  ^carried  to 
Babylon,  and  there  shall  theybe 
until  the  day  that  1  'visit  them. 


Hananiah's  false  prophecy. 


JEREMIAH. 


Hi*  death  foretold. 


saith  the  Lord;  then  ^will  I 

bring  them  up,  and  restore  them 

to  this  place. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 

Hananiah  propliesietli  tiilsely  tlie  re- 
turn of  the  vessels,  and  of.Jecorii,;!!, 
].  5  Jeremiah,  v/i.-hiiig  it  to  be  true, 
shevveth  that  the  event  will  declare 
who  are  true  prophets.  10  Hananiah 
breaketh  .lereniiah's  yoke.  1-2 .Jere- 
miah telieth  of  an  iron  yoke,  15  and 
foretelleth  Hananiah's  death. 

AND  *it  came  to  pass  the  same 
5'ear,  in  the  bei^innin??  of  the 
reign  ofZedekiah  kingofJudah, 
in  the  fourth  year,  and  in  the 
fifth  month,  that  Hananiah  the 
Bon  of  Azur  the  prophet,  which 
ims  of  Gibeon,  spake  unto  me 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  in  the 
presence  of  the  priests,  and  of 
all  the  people,  saying, 

2  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  saying, 
I  have  broken  bthe  yoke  of  the 
king  of  Babylon. 

3  '^Within  ttwo  full  years  will  I 
bring  again  into  this  place  all  the 
vessels  of  the  Lord's  house,  that 
Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon took  away  from  this  place, 
and  carried  them  to  Bab^-lon. 

4  And  1  will  bring  again  to  this 
place  Jeconiah  the  son  of  Jeho- 
lakim  king  of  Judah,  with  all  t 
the  captives  of  Judah,  that  wetit 
into  Babylon,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
for  1  will  break  the  yoke  of  the 
king  of  Babylon. 

5  TTThen  the  prophet  Jeremiah 
Baid  unto  the  prophet  Hananiah 
in  the  presence  of  thepriepts,and 
in  the  presence  of  all  the  people 
that  stood  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord, 

6  Even  the  prophet  Jeremiah 
said,  ciAmen  :  the  Lord  do  so  : 
the  Lord  perform  thy  words 
which  thou  hast  prophesied,  to 
bring  again  the  vessels  of  the 
Lord's  house,  and  all  that  is  car- 
ried away  captive,  from  Baby- 
ion  into  this  place. 

7  Nevertheless,  hear  thou  now 
this  word  that  I  speak  in  thine 
ears,  and  in  the  ears  of  all  the 
people ; 

8  The  prophets  that  have  been 
before  me  and  before  thee  of 
old,  px'ophesied  both  against  ma- 
ny countries,  and  against  great 
kingdoms,  of  war,  and  of  evil, 
and  of  pestilence. 

9  "^The  prophet  which  prophe- 
sieth  of  peace,  when  the  word  of 
the  prophet  shall  come  to  pass, 
then  shall  the  prophet  be  known, 
that  the  Lord  hath  truly  sent 
him. 

10  H  Then  Hananiah  the  pro- 
phet took  the  '"yoke  from  oft'  the 

grophet  Jeremiah's  neck,  and 
rake  it. 

11  And  Hananiah  spake  in  the 
presence  of  all  the  people,  say- 
lug,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Even 

668 


1jch.27.12. 

''ch.27.16. 
tHeb. 

tioo 

years  of 
days. 


lDe.13.5. 
cli.  29.  32. 

t  n^h. 

revolt. 
cir.  .095. 


•28.  -t. 
:i  Or, 

chamber 
luins. 


so  will  I  break  the  yoke  of  Neb- 
uchadnezzar king  of  Babylon 
Sfrom  the  neck  of  all  nations 
within  the  space  of  two  full 
years.  And  the  prophet  Jere- 
miah went  his  way. 
12  TiThen  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet, after  thfit  Hananiah  the 
prophet  had  broken  the  yoke 
f  rom  off  the  neck  of  the  prophet 
Jeremiah,  saying, 

10  Go  and  tell  Hananiah,  say- 
ing. Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Thou 
hast  broken  the  yokes  of  wood; 
but  thou  shalt  make  for  them 
yokes  of  iron. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  ^\  have 
put  a  yoke  of  iron  upon  the  neck 
of  all  these  nations ;  that  they 
may  serve  Nebuchadnezzar  king 
of  Babylon ;  and  they  shall  serve 
him:  and  'I  have  given  him  the 
beasts  of  the  field  also. 

15  UThen  said  the  prophet  Jer- 
emiah unto  Hananiah  the  pro- 
phet, Hear  now,  Hananiah;  the 
Lord  hath  not  sent  thee;  but 
kthoumakest  this  people  to  trust 
in  a  lie. 

16  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  Behold,  I  will  cast  thee 
from  oft'  the  face  of  the  earth  : 
this  year  thou  shalt  die,  because 
thoti  hast  taught  1  f  rebellion 
against  the  Lord. 

17  So  Hananiah  the  prophet  di- 
ed the  same  year  in  the  seventh 
month. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
Jeremiah  sendeth  a  letter  to  *\\e  cap- 
tives in  Babylon,  to  be  quiet  there,  I, 
8  and  not  to  believe  the  dreams  of 
their  prophets,  10  and  that  they  shall 
return  wiili  grace  alter  seventy  years. 
If)  He  Ibietellelh  the  destruction  of 
the  rest  fur  their  disobedience.  20 
He  shewel!)  the  fearful  end  of  Aliab 
and  ZedeLiah,  two  lying  prophets. 
2t  vSheniaiah  writetli  a  letter  asaiust 
Jeremiah.  30  Jeremiah  reudeth  hia 
doom. 

NOW  these  are  the  words  of 
the  letter  that  Jeremiah  the 
prophet  sent  from  Jerusalem 
unto  the  residue  of  the  elders 
which  were  carried  away  cap- 
tives, and  to  the  priests,  and  to 
the  prophets,  and  to  all  the  peo- 
ple whom  Nebuchadnezzar  had 
carried  away  captive  from  Je- 
rusalem to  Babylon ; 

2  (After  that  ^Jeconiah  the 
king,  and  the  queen,  and  the 

11  eunuch;?,  the  princes  of  Judah 
and  Jerusalem,  and  the  carpen- 
ters, and  the  smiths,  were  de- 
parted  from  Jerusalem ;) 

3  By  the  hand  of  Elasah  the  son 
of  Shaphan,  and  Gemariah  the 
son  of  Hilkiah.  { whomZedekiah 
kingofJudah  sent  unto  Babylon 
to  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Ba- 
bylon) saying, 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  unto  all  that 


Teremiaii's  letter  to  the  captives.     CHAPTER  XXIX. 


Shemaiali's  letter  and  doom. 


are  carriedawaycaptives. whom 
I  have  caused  to  be  carried  away 
from  Jerusalem  unto  Babylon  ; 

5  '>Build  ye  houses,  and  dwell 
in  them ;  and  plant  gardens,  and 
eat  the  fruit  of  them  ; 

6  Take  ye  wives,  and  begetsons 
and  daughters  ;  and  take  wives 
for  your  sons,  and  give  your 
daughters  to  husbands,  that  they 
may  l-ear  sons  and  daughters ; 
that  Vv^'  may  be  increased  there, 
and  no*:  diminished. 

7  Ard  seek  the  peace  of  the 
city  V,  hither  1  have  caused  you 
to  be  carried  away  captives, 
•^and  pray  unto  tlie  Lord  for  it: 
for  in  the  peace  thereof  shall  ye 
have  peace. 

8  IT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  Let 
not  your  prophets  and  your  divi- 
ners, that  6e  in  the  midst  of  you, 
^deceive  you,  neither  hearken  to 
your  dreams  which  ye  cause  to 
be  dreamed. 

9  ^For  they  prophesy  f  falsely 
unto  you  in  my  name:  I  have  not 
sent  them,  saith  the  Lord. 

10  IT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord^ 
That  after  f  seventy  years  be 
accomplished  at  Babylon  I  will 
visit  you,  and  perform  my  good 
word  toward  you,  in  causing 
you  to  return  to  this  place. 

11  For  J.  know  the  thoughts  that 
I  think  toward  you,  saith  the 
Lord,  thoughts  of  peace,  and  not 
of  evil,  to  give  you  an  fexpected 
end. 

12  Then  shall  ye  ^call  upon  me, 
and  ye  shall  go  and  pray  unto 
me,  and  I  will  hearken  unto  you. 

13  And  iiye  shall  seek  me,  and 
find  me,  when  ye  shall  search 
for  me  iwith  all  your  heart. 

14  And  kl  will  be  found  of  you, 
saith  the  Lord  :  and  I  will  turn 
away  your  captivity,  and  il  will 
gather  you  from  all  the  nations, 
and  from  all  the  places  whither  I 
have  driven  you,  saith  the  Lord; 
and  I  will  bring  you  again  into 
the  place  whence  I  caused  you 
to  be  carried  away  captive. 

15  TTBecause  ye  have  said,  The 
Lord  hath  raised  us  up  prophet! 
in  Babylon  ; 

1(3  Know  that  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  the  king  that  sitteth  up- 
on the  throne  of  David,  and  of 
all  the  people  that  dwelleth  in 
this  city,  and  of  your  brethren 
that  are  not  gone  forth  with  you 
into  captivity; 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
Behold,  I  will  send  upon  them 
the  ""sword,  the  famine,  and  the 
pestilence,  and  will  make  them 
like  "vile  figs,  that  cannot  be 
eaten,  they  are  so  evil. 

18  And  1  will  persecute  them 
with  the  sword, with  the  famine, 
and  with  the  pestilence,  and° 
y/ill  deliver  them  tol^e  removed 
to  all  tlie  kingdoms  of  the  earth, 


T  Heb. 
for  a 
curse. 
P  ch.2fi.fi. 
ch.42. 18. 
qch.25.4. 
&  32.  33. 


d  ch.  14. 
14.  &23. 
21.  .&  27. 
•14, 15.Ep. 
5.  6. 

^  ver.  31. 
t  Heb. 
in  a  lie. 
cir.  606. 
f2Ch.36. 
21,  22. 
E/.ra  1.1. 
cli.  25. 12. 
<fc  27.  22. 
l)a.  9.  2. 
t  Heb. 
end  and 
expecta- 
tion. 
SDa.  9.  3. 


ich.  24.7. 
kDe.4,  7. 
Ps.  32.  fi. 
&4C.1.IS. 
55.  6. 
lch.2.3.3, 
8.  &,30.  3. 
&32  37. 


n  ch.24.S. 
o  De.  28. 


See  Ge. 
48.  20.  Is, 
65.  15, 


Da.  3. 6. 
tch.23.14. 


"*ch.20.1, 
y2Ki.  9. 
11.  Ac.26. 


tto  be  ''a  curse,  aiid  an  astonish- 
ment, and  an  hissing,  and  a  re- 
proach, among  all  the  nations 
whither  1  have  driven  them  : 

19  Because  they  have  not  hear- 
kened to  my  words,  saith  the 
Lord,  which  sent  unto  them 
by  my  servants  the  prophets, 
rising  up  eariv  end  sending 
them;  bl.L  ye  would  not  hear, 
saith  the  Lord. 

20  IT  Hear  ye  therefore  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  of  the 
captivity,whom  lhavesentfrom 
Jerusalem  to  Babylon  : 

21  Thus  saith  the  Lor Dof  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  of  Ahab  the 
sonof  Kolaiab,  and  of  Zedekiah 
the  son  of  Maaseiah,  which  pro- 
phesy a  lie  untoyou  in  my  name; 
Behold,  1  will  deliver  them  in- 
to the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon;  and  he  shall 
slay  them  before  your  eyes  ; 

22  •'And  of  them  shall  be  taken 
up  a  curse  by  all  the  captivity 
of  Judah  which  are  in  Babylon, 
saying.  The  Lord  make  thee 
like  Zedekiah  and  like  Ahab, 
"  whom  the  king  of  Babylon 
roasted  in  the  fire  ; 

23  Because  'they  have  commit- 
ted villany  in  Israel,  and  have 
committed  adultery  with  their 
neighbours'  wives,  and  have 
spoken  lying  words  in  my  name, 
which  I  have  not  commanded 
them  ;  even  1  know,  and  am  a 
witness,  saith  the  Lord- 

2'!  IT  Thus  shaltthou  also  speak 
to  Shemaiah  the  ||  Nehelamite, 
saying, 

25  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  saying, 
Because  thou  hastsentlettersin 
thy  name  unto  all  the  people  that 
are  at  Jerusalem ,  "and  toZepha- 
niah  the  son  of  Maaseiah  the 
priest,  and  to  all  the  priests, say- 
in^', 

2ii  The  Lord  hath  made  thee 
priest  in  the  stead  of  Jehoiada 
the  priest,  that  ye  should  be  * 
otiicers  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
for  every  man  that  is  ^  mad,  and 
maketh  himself  a  prophet,  that 
thou  sliouldest  ''^put  him  in  pris- 
on, and  in  the  stocks. 

27  Now  therefore  why  hast  thou 
not  reproved  Jeremiah  of  Ana- 
thoth,  which  makelh  himself  a 
prophet  to  you? 

28  For  therefore  he  sent  unto 
us  in  Babylon,  saying.  This  cap- 
tivity is  long:  '^buiid  ye  houses, 
and  dwell  in  them;  and  plant 
gardens,  and  eat  the  fruit  of 
them. 

29  And  Zephaniah  the  priest 
read  this  letter  in  the  ears  of 
Jeremiah  the  prophet. 

80  TT  Then  came  the  word  of 
t  h  e  L  o  R  D  u  n  to  J  e  r  e  m  iah ,  say  in  g, 

31  Send  to  all  them  of  the  cap- 
tivity, saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  concerning  Shemaiah  the 
km 


The  Jews'  return  forcsl.ewn. 


JEREMIAH. 


Jacob  is  oomforteti 


Nehelamite;  Because  that  She- 
maiah  hath  prophesied  unto 
vou,  1)  and  I  sent  him  not,  and 
be  caused  you  to  trust  in  a  lie  : 
32  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord;  Behold,  I  will  punish 
Shemaiah  the  Nehelamite,  and 
his  seed:  he  shall  not  have  a 
man  to  dwell  among  this  people; 
neither  shall  he  hehoid  tiie  Rood 
that  1  will  do  for  my  people, 
Baith  the  Lord;  because  he 
hath  taught  t  rebellion  against 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
God  shevvetli  Jererni;ili  the  return  of 
the  Jews,  1  4  Aiie-r  their  tn. ubie 
thev  shall  have  (leiivern  nee.  10  He 
romforteth  .Jii<  ob.  i-?  Their  return 
shall  be  Kncious.  £0  Wrath  shall  fail 
on  the  wicked. 
n^HE  word  that  came  to  Jere- 

I  mi  ah  from  the  Lord,  saying, 
2 Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  God 

of  Israel,  saying.  Write  thee  all 
the  words  that  I  have  spoken 
unto  thee  in  a  book. 

3  For  lo,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  ^  I  will  bring 
again  the  captivity  of  my  peo- 

Ele  Israel  and  Judah,  saith  the 
ord:  band  I  will  cause  them  to 
return  to  the  land  that  I  gave 
to  their  fathers,  and  they  shall 
possess  it. 

4  Tf  And  these  are  the  words 
that  the  Lord  spake  concerning 
Israel,  and  concerning  Judah. 

5  For  thus  saith  the  Lord;  We 
have  heard  a  voice  of  trembling, 
,'|of  fear,  and  not  of  peace. 

6  Ask  ye  now,  and  see  whether 
taman  doth  travail  with  child  ? 
wherefore  do  1  see  every  man 
with  his  hands  on  his  loins,  "  as 
a  woman  in  travail,  and  all  fa- 
ces are  turned  into  paleness  ? 

7  f*  Alas!  for  that  day  is  great, 
''so  that  none  zs  like  it:  itj'seven 
the  time  of  .Jacob's  trouble,  but 
he  shall  be  saved  out  of  it. 

8  For  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
thatday,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
that  I  will  break  his  yoke  from 
off  thy  neck,  and  will  burst  thy 
bonds,  and  strangers  shall  no 
more  serve  themselves  of  him: 

9  But  theyshall  serve  the  Lord 
theirGod,and*'David  theirking, 
whom  I  will  s  raise  up  unto 
them. 

10  TT  Therefore  I'fear  thou  not 
O  my  servant  .Jacob,  saith  the 
Lord;  neither  be  dismayed,  O 
Israel:  for  lo,  I  will  save  thee 
from  afar,  and  thy  seed  i  from 
the  land  of  their  captivity  ;  and 
Jacob  shall  return,  and  sliall  be 
in  rest,  and  be  quiet,  and  none 
shall  make  him  afraid. 

II  For  I  am  with  thee,  saith  the 
Lord,  to  save  thee :  k  though  I 
make  a  full  end  of  ail  nations 
whither  I  have  scattered  thee, 
Jyet  will  I  not  make  a  full  end 
of  thee  :  but  I  will  correct  thee 

670 


*ver.  18. 
Cli.32.t4. 
E/,.39.>5. 
Am.  9. 14, 


t  Heb. 
a  male. 
<^ch.4.3I. 
&  6.  24. 
'l.Ioel  2. 
11,  31. 
Am.  5.18. 
Zeph.  1. 
14.  &c. 


f  Is.  55.  3, 
4.  Ex.  34. 
23.  &  37. 
2 1.  Ho.  3. 
5. 

gLii.1.69. 
Ac.  2.  30. 
is  13.  23. 
Mi5.41.13. 
&43.5  (fc 
44.  2.  cii. 
4fi.27.28. 
ic  h.  3.  18. 
k  Am.  9.8. 
Ich.  4.  27. 

•nps.e.i. 

I8.  27.  8. 
(:h.l0.24. 
&46.28. 


t  Heb. 

for 

binding 
up,  or, 
pressing. 
°ch.8.22. 
PLa.  1.  2 
'1  Job  13. 
24.&ir).9. 
&  19  11. 
'■Job  30. 


"  Ex.  2.3. 
22.  Is.  33. 
1.&4I.11. 
ch.10.25. 


^P.s.  102. 
13. 

:i  Or, 
little 

km. 

^I.*.35.in. 

vt  yl.  II. 
<  h.  31.  4, 
12,  13.  & 

;ii.io,n. 
bZec.  10. 


fch.24.7. 
&  3 1.1, 33. 
A'  32.  38. 
E?,.  11.20. 
&  36.  28. 
Si  37.  27. 
Scb.  23. 
19,  20.  & 
25.  32. 
tHeb. 
cutting. 
II  Or, 

•main. 
hGe.49.1. 


™  in  measure,  and  will  not  leave 
thee  altogether  unpunished. 

12  For  thus  saith  tlie  Lord, 
"  Thy  bruise  is  incurable,  and 
thy  wound  in  grievous. 

13  There  is  none  to  plead  thy 
cause,  t  that  thou  mayest  be 
bound  up:  "thou  hast  no  heal- 
ing medicines. 

14  All  thy  lovers  have  forgot- 
ten thee ;  they  seek  thee  not;  for 
I  have  v/ounded  thee  with  the 
wound  'iof  an  enemy,  with  the 
chastisement  ""of  a  cruel  one,  for 
the  multitude  of  thine  iniquity ; 

because  thy  s^ns  were  increased 

15  Why  ^  criest  thou  for  thine 
athiction?  thy  sorrow  is  incura- 
ble for  the  multitude  of  thine 
iniquity  :  because  thy  sins  were 
increased,  i  have  done  these 
things  unto  thee. 

1(5  Therefore  all  they  that  de- 
vour thee  "  ."shall  be  devoured  ; 
and  all  thine  adversaries,  evei-y 
one  of  them  shall  go  into  cap- 
tivity; and  they  that  spoil  thee 
shall  be  a  spoil,  and  all  that  prey 
upon  thee  will  I  give  for  a  prey. 

17  ^  For  I  will  restore  health 
unto  thee,  and  I  will  heal  thee  of 
thy  wounds,  saith  the  Lord, 
because  thej'^  called  thee  an 
Outcast,  saying.  This  js  Zion, 
whom  no  man  seeketh  after. 

IS  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Be- 
hold, i'l  will  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  .Jacob's  tents,  and 
'  have  mercy  on  his  dwelling- 
places  ;  and  the  city  shall  be 
builried  upoxi  her  own  ||  heap, 
and  the  palace  shall  remain  af- 
ter the  manner  thereof 

19  And  ''out  of  them  shall  pro- 
ceed thanksgiving  and  the  voice 
of  tliem  that  make  merry:  ''and 
I  will  multiply  them,  and  they 
shall  not  be  few;  I  will  also  glo- 
rify them,  and  they  shall  not  be 
small. 

20  Their  children  also  shall  be 
^as  aforetime,  and  their  congre- 
gation shall  be  established  be- 
fore me,  and  I  will  punish  all 
that  oppress  them. 

21  And  their  nobles  shall  be  of 
themselves, dand  their  governor 
shall  proceed  from  the  midst  of 
them;  and  I  will  cause  him  to 
draw  near,  and  he  shall  approach 
unto  me :  for  who  is  this  that 
engaged  his  heart  to  approach 
unto  me?  saith  the  Lord. 

22  And  ve  shall  be  'my  people, 
and  I  will  be  your  God. 

23  Behold,  the  ^wliirlwind  of 
the  Lord  goeth  forth  with  fury, 
a  t  continuing  whirlwind :  it 
shall  II  fall  with  pain  upon  the 
head  of  the  wicked. 

24The  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord 
shall  not  return,  until  he  have 
done  jY.  and  until  he  have  per- 
formed the  intents  of  his  heart: 
bin  the  latter  days  ye  shall  con- 
sider it. 


The  restc  ration  of  Israel. 


CHAPTER  XXXI.      Rachel  mourning  is  comforted 


CHAPTER  XXXI. 
riie  restoration  of  Israel,  1.  ]0  The 
publicatioM  tliereof  15  Rachel  mi 
niiig  is  comforted.  18  Epliraim 
pentiiig  is  brouglit  home  again, 
Christ  is  promised.  27  His  care  over 
the  church.  31  His  new  (-ovenant.  35 
The  stability,  38  and  amplitude  of 
the  church. 

AT  "  the  same  time,  saith  the 
Lord,  ^\v\l\  I  be  the  God  of 
all  the  families  of  Israel,  aud 
thev  shall  be  my  people. 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  The 
people  7i:hich  were  left  of  tht; 
eword  found  ^?race  in  the  wilder- 
ness ;  evca  Israel,  when  "^I  went 
to  cause  him  to  rest. 

3  The  Lord  hath  appeared  fof 
old  unto  me,  sailing,  Yea,  I  have 
loved  thee  with  *^an  everlasting 
love  :  therefore  |(  with  loving- 
kindness  have  I  ("drawn  thee. 

4  Again  will  build  th.ee,  and 
thou  shalt  be  built,  O  virgin  of 
Israel :  thou  shalt  again  be  a- 
dorned  with  thy  h  \\  tabrets,  and 
Bhalt  go  forth  in  the  dances  of 
them  that  make  merry. 

5  'Thou  shall  yet  plant  vines 
upon  the  mountainsof  Samaria: 
the  planters  shall  plan  t,  and  shall 
•feat  them  as  common  things. 

6  For  there  shall  be  a  day,  that 
the  watchmen  upon  the  mount 
Ephraim  shall  cry,  k  Arise  ye, 
and  let  us  go  up  to  Zion  unto  the 
Lord  our  God. 

7  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
ISing  with  gladness  for  .lacob, 
and  shout  among  the  chief  of  the 
nations  :  publish  ye,  praise  ye, 
and  say,  O  Lord,  save  thy  peo- 
ple, the  remnant  of  Israel. 

8  Behold,  I  will  bring  them 
"from  the  north  country,  and 
"gather  them  from  the  coasts  of 
the  earth,  and  with  them  the 
blind  and  the  lame,  the  woman 
with  child  and  her  that  travail- 
eth  with  child  together :  a  great 
company  shall  return  thither. 

9  "They  shall  come  with  weep- 
ing, and  with  IJsupplications  will 
Head  them;  I  will  cause  them  to 
walk  J'by  the  rivers  of  waters  in 
a  straight  way,  wherein  they 
shall  not  stumble  :  for  I  am  a 
father  to  Israel,  and  Ephraim  is 
my  ''first-born. 

10  IT  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
O  ye  nations,  and  declare  it  in 
the  isles  afar  off,  and  say,  He 
that  scattered  Israel  ''will  ga- 
ther him,  and  keep  him,  as  a 
shepherd  doth  his  flock. 

11  For  *  the  Lord  hath  re- 
deemed Jacob,  and  ransomed 
him  '  from  the  hand  of  him  that 
was  stronger  than  he. 

12  Therefore  they  shall  come 
and  sins  in  "the  height  of  Zion, 
and  shall  flow  together  to  ^  the 
goodness  of  the  Lord,  for  wheat, 
and  for  wine,  and  for  oil,  and  for 
the  young  of  the  flock  and  of  the 
herd:  and  their  soul  shall  be  as 


a  ch.  30. 

24. 

b  cli.  30. 

Nu.  10. 

33.  De.  1. 
33.1's.yo. 
11.  Is.  G3. 
14. 

T  Heb. 

fro??i 

dMaI.1.2. 
Hlo.  11. 
26,  29. 
II  Or. 

/u,ve  I 


tht-e. 

aio.n.4, 

«'(h.33.7. 
liEx.  15. 
20.JU.U. 
31.  Ps. 
149.  3. 
ii  Or. 
timbrels. 
i  ls.G5.21, 
Am.  9.  J  4, 
t  Heb. 
profane 
them, 
De.  20.  6. 


kls.  2.  3. 
Mi.  4.  2. 

Us.  12.5, 
6. 

"'ch.3.12, 
18.&.<;3.8. 
n  Ez.  20. 
34,  41.  <fc 

at.  13. 


II  Or,  . /a- 

Zee.  12. 
10. 

P[s.35.  8, 
&  43.  19. 
&  49.  10. 
11. 

'1  Ex.  4. 

22. 

•■13.40.11. 

Ez.34.]2, 

13, 14. 

*ls.44.23. 

<fe  48.  20. 

tl3.49.24, 

25. 


yis.58.ll, 
^  Is.  35. 
10.  &  6.3. 
19.Re.21. 


a  Mat.  2 
17,  18. 
b.To.s.  18. 


SDe.  32. 
.3(;.  Is.fi3. 
15.Ho.ll. 


hls.57.1S. 
Ho.14.4. 
ich.  50.  5. 


23.  36. 
Ich.  3.6,8, 
11,12,14, 


5,  e,  7,  8. 
Is.  J.  26. 
"Zec.8.3. 


a  5" watered  garden;  ^and  they 
shall  not  sorrow  any  more  at  all 

13  Then  shail  the  virgin  rejoice 
in  the  dance,  both  young  men 
and  old  together;  for  1  will  turn 
their  mourninginto  joy,  and  will 
comfort  them,  and  make  them 
rejoice  from  their  sorrow. 

14  And  1  will  satiate  the  soul  ol 
the  priests  with  fatness,  and  my 
people  shall  be  satisfied  with  my 
goodness,  saith  the  Lord. 

15  TF  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  *  A 
voice  was  heard  in  bRamah,  la- 
mentation, and  bitter  weeping; 
R-achel  weepingfor  her  children 
refused  to  be  comforted  for  her 
children, because  *^they  werenot. 

1(3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  lie- 
frain  thy  voice  from  weeping, 
and  thine  eyes  from  tears :  for 
thy  work  shall  be  rewarded, 
sisith  the  Lord  ;  and  ••ithey  shall 
coine  again  from  the  land  of 
th.e  enemy. 

17  And  there  is  hope  in  thine 
end,  saith  the  Lord,  that  thy 
children  shall  come  again  to 
their  own  border. 

18  TT  I  have  surely  heard  Eph- 
raim bemoaning  himself  thus: 
Thou  hast  chastised  me,  and  I 
was  chastised,  as  a  bullock  un- 
accustomed to  the  yoke:  *^  turn 
thou  me,  and  I  shall  be  turned ; 
for  thonart  the  Lord  my  God. 

19  Surely  'after  that  1  was  turn- 
ed, I  repented  ;  and  after  that  I 
was  instructed,  1  smote  upon  my 
thigh:  I  was  ashamed,  yea,  even 
confounded,  because  1  did  bear 
the  rej)roach  of  my  youth. 

20  is  Ephraim  my  dear  son  ?  is 
he  a  pleasant  child  ?  for  since  1 
spake  against  him,  I  do  earnest- 
ly remember  him  still :  s  there- 
fore my  bowels  fare  troubled  for 
him  ;  b{  will  surely  have  mercy 
upon  him  saith  the  Lord. 

21  Set  thee  up  way-marks,  make 
thee  high  heaps  :  »  set  thy  heart 
toward  the  highway,  even  the 
way  lohich  thou  wentest:  turn 
again,  O  virgin  of  Israel,  turn 
again  to  these  thy  cities. 

22  IT  How  long  wilt  thou  k  go 
about,  O  thou  l  backshding 
daughter?  lor  the  Lord  hath 
created  a  new  thing  in  the  earth, 
A  woman  shall  compass  a  man. 

23  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel  ;  As  yet  they 
shall  use  this  speech  in  the  land 
of  J  udah  and  in  the  cities  there- 
of; when  I  shall  bring  again 
their  captivity;  The  Lord 
bless  thee,  O  habitation  of  jus- 
tice, aH<i  "mountain  of  holiness. 

24  And  there  shall  dwell  in  Ju- 
dah  itself,  and  "in  all  the  cities 
thereof  together,  husbandmen, 
and  they  thatgo  forth  with  flocks. 

25  For  I  have  satiated  the  wea- 
ry soul,  and  I  have  replenished 
every  sorrowful  soul. 

26  Upon  this  1  awaked,  and  bO' 

(i71 


God's  care  for  his  cliurch. 


JEREMIAH. 


Jeremiah  in  prison. 


held;  and  my  s^eep  was  sweet 
unto  rae. 

27  TT  Behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  p1  will  sow 
the  house  of  Israel  and  the  house 
of  Judah  with  the  seed  of  man, 
and  with  the  seed  of  beast. 

28  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
t?iat  like  as  I  have  watched  over 
them,  ""to  pluck  up,  and  to  break 
down,  and  to  throw  down,  and 
to  destroy,  and  to  afflict ;  so  will 
I  watch  over  them,  '*to  build  and 
to  plant,  saith  the  Lord. 

29  Un  those  days  they  sliall  sa.y 
no  moi-e.  The  fathers  have  eaten 
a  sour  grape,  and  the  children's 
teeth  are  set  on  edge. 

30  "But  every  one  shall  die  for 
his  own  iniquity :  every  man  that 
eateth  the  sour  grape,  his  teeth 
shall  be  set  on  edge. 

31  TT  Behold,  the  ^  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  I  will  make 
a  new  covenant  with  the  house 
of  Israel,  and  with  the  house  of 
Judah : 

32  Not  according  to  the  cove- 
nant that  1  made  with  tlieir  fa- 
thers, in  the  day  that  ^'  I  took 
them  by  the  hand  to  bring  them 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt;  which 
my  covenant  they  brake,  j|  al- 
though I  was  an  husband  unto 
them,  saith  the  Lord: 

33  ^  But  this  shall  be  the  cove- 
nant that  I  will  make  with  the 
house  of  Israel ;  After  those  days 
saith  the  Lord,  ''I  will  put  my 
law  in  their  inward  parts,  and 
write  it  in  their  hearts;  ''and 
will  be  their  God,  and  they  shall 
be  my  people. 

34  And  they  shall  teach  no  more 
every  man  his  neighbour,  and 
every  man  his  brother,  saying. 
Know  the  Lord:  for'^they  shall 
all  know  me,  from  the  least  of 
them  unto  the  greatest  of  them, 
saith  tlie  Lord  :  for  d  I  will  for- 
give their  iniquity,  and  I  will 
remember  their  sin  no  more. 

35  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
^which  giveth  the  sun  for  a  light 
hy  day,  and  the  ordinances  of  tlie 
moon  and  of  the  stars  for  a  light 
by  night,  which  divideth  <"  tlie 
sea  when  the  waves  thereofroar; 
SThe  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name : 

36  ^  If  those  ordinances  depart 
from  before  me,  saitli  the  Lord, 
thai  the  seed  of  Israel  also  shall 
cease  from  being  a  nation  before 
me  for  ever. 

37  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Uf 
heaven  above  can  be  measured, 
and  the  foundations  of  tiie  earth 
searched  out  beneath,  I  will  also 
cast  off  all  the  seed  of  Israel  for 
all  that  they  have  done,  saith  the 
Lord. 

38  TT  Behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  LoRD.thatthe  city  shall 
be  built  to  the  Lord  Irom  the 
to  wer  of  Hananeel  unto  the  gate 
ol  the  corner. 


PE7..36.9, 
10.il. Ho. 
■2.2:i.Zec. 
10.  9. 


■d  1.1. 10. 
fc  IS.  7. 
'ch.  24.  6 


^  ch.  32. 
40.  &  33. 
U.K7..37. 
25,  He.  8. 
8,— 12.& 

io.ie,i7. 

y  De.  1. 
31. 


husband 
unto 
them  ? 
^  ch.  32. 
40. 

»Ps.40.8. 
E7,.l].l9, 
20.  &  36. 
26.  27. 
2C0.3.  3. 
bch.24.7. 
&  30.  22. 
&  32.  38. 
'^Is..54.13. 
.Tn.  6.  45. 
100.2.10. 
lJn.2.20. 
dch.33.8. 
ik  60.  20. 
Mi.  7.  IS. 
Ac.  10.43. 
&  13.  39. 
llo.lJ.27. 
•"Ge.l.lfi. 


f  Ls.  61. 
15. 

Sch.  10. 
16. 

Ii  Ps.  I  ts. 
;.l.s.54.9. 
10.ch.33. 


Cir.  590. 
»2K!.  25. 
l,2.Je.39. 


dch.34.3. 
&38.  18, 
23.&39.5. 
<fc  52.  9. 


«cli.27.22. 
fch.21.4. 
&  33. 5. 


SLe.  25. 
24.  25,  32. 
Ku.4.  4. 


h  Ge,  23 
16.  Zee. 
11.  12. 


39  And  1  the  measuring  line 
shall  yet  go  forth  over  against  it 
upon  the  hill  Gareb,  and  shall 
compass  about  to  Goath. 

40  And  the  whole  valley  of  the 
dead  bodies,  and  of  the  ashes, 
and  all  the  fields  unto  the  brook 
of  Kidron,  "'unto  the  corner  of 
the  horse-j?ate  toward  the  east, 
'^shalL  he  holy  unto  the  Lord  ;  it 
shall  not  be  plucked  up,  nor 
thrown  down  anymore  for  ever, 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 
Jereiniiih,  being  imprisoned  by  Zedp- 
l<i;ih  (or  his  prophecy.  I,  6  buyeth 
Hanaiiieel's  fit-Ki.  13  Barurh  mu.st 
pie.serve  Ihe  evideiice.s,  a.s  tokens  of 
the  people's  return.  16  Jererniah  in 
his  prayer  coiiipiaineth  to  God,  26 
God  conlirnieth  the  captivity  for 
their  sins,  36  and  promiseth  a  graci- 
ous return. 

THE  word  that  came  to  Jere- 
miah from  the  Lord  ^in  the 
tenth  year  of  Zedekiah  king  of 
Judah,  which  was  the  eight- 
teenth  year  of  Nebuchadrezzar. 

2  For  then  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon's army  besieged  Jerusalem; 
and  Jeremiah  the  prophet  waa 
shut  up  •>in  the  court  of  the  pris- 
on, which  was  in  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah's  house, 

3  For  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
had  shut  him  up,  saying.  Where- 
fore dostthou  prophesy,  and  say, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  ''Behold,  I 
will  give  this  city  into  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  he 
shall  take  it; 

4  And  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
i^shall  not  escape  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  Chaldeans,  but  shall  sure- 
ly be  delivered  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  shall 
speak  with  him  mouth  to  mouth, 
and  his  eyes  shall  behold  his 
eyes ; 

5  And  he  shall  lead  Zedekiah  to 
Babylon,  and  there  shall  he  be 
'^until  I  visit  him,  saith  the  Lord: 
^though  ye  fight  with  the  Chal- 
deans, ye  shall  not  prosper  ? 

6  TT  And  Jeremiah  said,  The 
word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

7  Behold,  Hanameel,  the  son  of 
Shallum  thine  uncle,  shall  come 
unto  thee,  saying.  Buy  thee  my 
field  that  7s  in  Anathoth:  for  the 
bright  of  redemption  is  thine  to 
buy  it. 

8  So  Hanameel  mine  uncle's 
son  came  to  me  in  the  court  of 
tlie  prison,  according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  and  said  unto  me, 
Buy  my  field,  I  pray  tliee,  that  ts 
in  Anathoth,  which  is  in  the 
country  of  Benjamin :  for  the 
right  of  inheritance  is  thine,  and 
the  redemption  is  thine  ;  buy  it 
for  thyself  Then  1  knew  that 
this  was  the  word  of  tlie  Lord. 

9  And  1  bought  the  field  of  Ha- 
nameel mine  uncle's  son.  that  v:a3 
in  Anathoth,  and  iiweighed  him 


buyetli  Hanameel's  field. 


CHAPTER  XXXII. 


God's  threat  against  Judah. 


the  money,  even  ilseventeen  she- 
kels of  silver. 

10  And  1 1  subscribed  the  evi- 
dence, and  sealed  it,  and  took 
witnesses,  and  weighed /iim  the 
money  in  the  balances. 

11  So  1  took  the  evidence  of 
the  purchase,  both  that  which 
was  sealed  according  to  the  law 
and  custom,  and  that  which 
was  open : 

12  And  I  gave  the  evidence  of 
the  purchase  unto  iBaruchthe 
son  of  Neriahjthe  son  of  Maase- 
iah,  in  the  sight  of  Hanameel 
mine  uncle's  son,  and  in  the  pre- 
sence of  the  k  witnesses  that 
subscribed  the  book  of  the  pur- 
chase, before  all  the  Jews  that 
eat  in  the  court  of  the  prison. 

13  TTAnd  I  charged  Baruch  be- 
fore them,  saying, 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Take 
these  evidences,  this  evidence 
of  the  purchase,  both  which  is 
sealed,  and  this  evidence  which 
is  open ;  and  put  them  in  an 
earthen  vessel,  that  they  may 
continue  many  days.  • 

15  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  flouses 
and  fields  and  vineyards  'shall 
be  possest-ed  again  in  thii^  land. 

16  TTNow  when  I  had  delivered 
the  evidence  of  the  purchaseun- 
to  Baruch  the  son  of  Neriah,  I 
prayed  unto  the  Lord,  saying, 

17  Ah  Lord  GodI  behold,'"thou 
hast  made  the  heaven  and  the 
earth  by  thy  great  power  and 
stretched  out  arm,  and  "there  is 
nothing  ||too  hard  for  thee  : 

18  Thou  shewest  "loving-kind- 
ness unto  thousands,  and  recom- 
pensest  the  iniquity  of  the  fa- 
thers into  the  bosom  of  their 
children  after  them:  The  Great. 
PThe  Mighty  God,  The  Lord 
of  liosts,  is  his  name; 

19  ""Greatin  counsel,  and  migh- 
ty in  fv/ork:  for  tlrine  ^eyes  are 
open  upon  all  the  ways  of  the 
eons  of  men ;  ^^to  give  every  one 
according  to  his  v/ays,and  accor- 
ding to  the  fruit  of  his  doings  : 

20  Which  hast  set  signs  and 
wonders  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
even  unto  this  day,  and  in  Israel, 
and  among  other  men ;  and  hast 
made  thee  "  a  name,  as  at  this 
day; 

21  And  "hast  brought  forth  thv 
people  Israel  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt  with  signs,  and  with 
wonders,  and  with  a  strong 
hand,  and  with  a  stretched  out 
arm,  and  with  great  terror ; 

22  And  hast  given  them  this 
land,  which  thou  didst  swear  to 
their  fathers  togivethem,yaland 
flowing  with  milk  and  honey  ; 

23  And  they  came  in,  and  pos- 
sessed it ;  but  '^they  obeyed  not 
thy  voice,  neither  walked  in  thy 
Ih.'^ ;  they  have  done  nothing  of 


II  Or,  se- 
ven she- 
kels and 
ten  pie- 
ces of 
silver. 
t  Heb. 
tcrote  in 
the  book. 

i  ch.  36.4. 


14.  ver. 
■27. 

Lti.  1.37. 

li  Or,  hid 

from 

tJice. 

"Ex.20.fi. 

&  34.  7. 

De.  5.  9, 

10. 

P  is.  9.  fi. 
1  ch.  10. 
16. 

•"is.^s.ag. 

t  Heb. 
doing. 
s  Job  34. 
21.  Ps.33. 
13.  Fr.  5. 
■21.  eii.lG. 


^  Ex.  9. 
Ifi.  1  Ch. 
17.21.  Iri. 
63.12.Da. 


2[.  Ps. 
136.1!,  12. 
y  E.t.3.8, 
17.  ch.ll. 
5. 

==^6.9.26. 
ch.  11.  8. 
Da.  9.10, 
—14. 


U  Or, 

enaines 
of  shot. 
:;h.33.  4. 


II  Or, 
thou^Ju 
ver.  24. 


®  ver.  17, 
f  ver.  3, 


idi.2.7..fe 
3.-2J.  &7. 
22,  —  26. 
&  2-2.  21. 
Ez.-iii.to. 


"  di.7.13. 
Ocli.7.  30, 
31.  &  23. 
IJ.  Ez.  8. 


TLe.  18. 
21.  1  Ki. 
11.33. 
»"ch.7.31 


all  thatthoucommandedstthem 
to  do :  therefore  chou  hast  caused 
all  this  evil  to  come  upon  them : 

24:  Behold  the  j|  mounts,  they 
are  come  unto  the  city  to  take 
it;  and  the  city  *is  given  into 
the  hand  of  the  Chaldeans,  that 
tight  against  it,  because  of  ^the 
sword,  and  of  the  famine,  and 
of  the  pestilence  :  and  whac 
thou  hast  si.)oken  is  come  to 
pass ;  and  behold,  thou  seest  it. 

23  And  thou  hast  said  unto  me, 

0  Lord  God,  Buy  thee  theiield 
for  money,  and  take  witnesses  ; 
llfor  ^  the  city  is  given  into  the 
hand  of  the  Chaldeans. 

26  TT  Then  came  the  word  of 
theliORDunto  Jeremiah,saying, 

27  Behold,  I  am  the  Lord,  the 
JGod  of  all  flesh :  ''is  there  any 
thing  too  hard  for  me  1 

2S  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord;  Behold,  fl  will  give  this 
city  into  the  hand  of  tlie  Chal- 
deans, and  into  the  hand  of  Ne- 
buchadrezzar king  of  Babylon, 
and  he  shall  take  it: 

29  And  the  Chaldeans,  that 
fight  against  this  city, shall  come 
and  ^'set  fire  on  this  city,  and 
burn  it  widi  the  houses,  impon 
whose  roofs  they  have  offered 
incense  unto  Baal,  and  poured 
out  drink-oiferings  unto  other 
gods,  to  provoke  me  to  anger. 

oO  For  the  children  of  Israel 
and  the  children  of  Judah  ihave 
only  done  evil  before  me  froni 
their  youth :  for  the  children  of 
Israel  have  only  provoked  me  to 
anger  with  the  work  of  their 
hands,  saith  the  Lord. 

31  For  this  city  hath  been  to 
me  a5  t  a  provocation  of  mine 
anger  and  of  my  fury  from  the 
day  that  they  built  it  even  unto 
this  day ;  ^that  I  should  remove 
it  from  before  my  face, 

32  Because  of  all  the  evil  of  the 
children  of  Israel  and  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah,  v/hich  they  have 
done  to  provoke  me  to  anger, 
ithey,  their  kings,  their  princes, 
their  priests,  and  their  prophets, 
and  the  men  of  Judah,  and  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem. 

33  And  they  have  turned  unto 
me  the  f  back,  and  not  the 
face :  though  I  taught  them, 
■^rising  up  early  and  teaching 
the^n,  yet  they  have  not  heark- 
ened to  receive  instruction. 

31  But  they '^set  their  abomina- 
tions in  tlie  house  which  is 
called  by  my  name,  to  defile  it. 
35  And  they  built  the  high  pla- 
ces of  Baal,  which  are  in  the 
valley  of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  to 
P  cause  their  sons  and  their 
daughters  to  pass  through  the 
jire  unto  Molech ;  ^  which  1 
j  commanded  them  not,  neither 
came  it  into  my  mind,  that  they 

1  should  do  this  abomination,  to 
I  cause  Judah  to  sin. 

673 


God  promiseth  to  the  captive 


JEREMIAH. 


Jews  a  gracious  return. 


36  IF  And  now  therefore  thus 
Baith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael,concerning  this  city. where- 
of ye  say,  ^It  shall  be  delivered 
into  the  hand  of  the  kinir  of  Ba- 
bylon by  the  sword,  and  by  the 
famine,  and  by  the  pestilence; 

37  Behold,  I  will  ^gather  them 
out  of  all  countries,  whither  1 
have  driven  them  in  mi  ne  anger, 
and  in  my  fury,  and  in  great 
wrath ;  and  I  will  bring  them 
again  unto  this  place,  and  I  will 
cause  them  "to  dwell  safely: 

38  And  they  shall  be  ^my  peo- 
ple and  I  will  be  their  God: 

39  And  1  will  ^  give  them  one 
heart  and  one  way,  that  they 
may  fear  me  t  for  ever,  for  the 
good  of  them,  and  of  their  chil- 
dren after  them : 

40  And  will  make  an  ever- 
lastingcovenantwith  them,  that 
1  will  not  turn  away  (from  them, 
to  do  them  good  5  but  ''I  will  put 
my  fear  in  their  hearts,  that 
they  shall  not  depart  from  me. 

41  Yea,  b  1  will  rejoice  over 
them  to  do  them  good,  and  '"I 
will  plant  them  in  this  land 
tassuredly  with  my  whole  heart 
and  with  my  whole  soul. 

42  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
dLike  as  I  have  brought  all  this 
great  evil  upon  this  people,  so 
will  1  bring  upon  them  all  the 
good  that  I  have  promised  them. 

43  And  fields  shall  be  bought 
in  this  land,  f  whereof  ye  say, 
It  is  desolate  without  man  or 
beast;  it  is  given  into  the  hand 
of  the  Chaldeans. 

44  Men  shall  buy  fields  for  mo- 
ney, and  subscribe  evidences, 
and  seal  i(7iew,and  take  witnesses 
in  ^the  land  of  Benjamin,  and  in 
theplaces  about  Jerusalem,  and 
in  tne  cities  of  Judah,  and  in 
the  cities  of  the  mountains,  and 
in  the  cities  of  the  valley,  and 
in  the  cities  of  the  south :  for 
b[  will  cause  their  captivity  to 
return,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXXIII. 
Go<i  promiseth  to  the  captivity  a  gra- 
cious return,  1,9  a  joyful  state.  12  a 
settled  government,  15  Christ  the 
Branch  of  righteousness,  17  a  con- 
tinuance of  kingdom  and  priesthood, 
20  and  a  stability  of  a  blessed  seed. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  Jeremiah 
the  second  time,  while  he  was 
yet  "shut  up  in  the  court  of  the 
prison,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  the 
^maker  thereof,  the  Lord  that 
formed  it,  to  establish  it ;  Ij'^The 
Lord  is  his  name ; 

3  dCall  unto  me,  and  I  will  an- 
swer thee,  and  shew  thee  great 
and  llmiglity  things,  which  thou 
knowest  not. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  the 
God  of  Israel,  concerning  the 
housea  of  this  city,  and  concern- 

674 


tDe.30.3. 

23..  3. 
&  29.  14. 
&  31.  10. 
Ez.37.21. 


ch.23.G. 
<fc  33.  lei. 
''ch.2-1.7. 
&  30.  22. 
<fe31.33. 
Jch.2-1.7. 
Ez.  11.19, 
■■iO. 

t  Heb. 

1 1  days. 

Is.  55.3. 

ll.3l.31. 
t  Heb. 

them. 

ch.  31. 
33. 


17. 

«  Cli.24.6. 
&  31.  28. 
Ani.9.15. 
t  Heb. 
in  truth, 
or,  fta- 
biLity. 
d  ch.  31. 
28. 


;h.  32. 
f  ch.32.6, 


bls.37.26. 

JEkO- 
VAH. 
'=E.\.15.3. 
Am.  5.  8. 
&  9.  6, 
d  Ps. 
IS.ch.  29. 
12. 
II  Or, 
hidden. 
ia.  4S.  t 


0.  20. 
&3 1.4,28. 
&42.  JO. 
k  Ez.  36. 
25.  Zee. 
13.1.  He. 
9.  13,  14. 
lch.31.W. 
Mi.  7.  18. 

ls.62.7. 
ch.  13.11. 

n  Ia.60.5. 


P  cli.7.34, 
&16.9.& 
25.]0.Rt 
18.  23. 
4lCh.l6. 
8.34.2Ch. 
5.13.&  7. 
3.Ezra  3. 
11.  Ps. 
136.  1.  Is. 
12.4. 
'■Le.7.12. 
Ps.  107. 
22.  &  116. 
17. 

*  ver.  7. 
tls.65.10. 
ch.  31.  24. 
&,  50.  19. 


mg  the  houses  of  the  kings  of 
Judah,  which  are  thrown  down 
by  ^  the  mounts,  and  by  the 
sword ; 

d  'They  come  to  fight  with  ths 
Chaldeans,  hut  it  is  to  fill  them 
with  the  dead  bodies  of  men, 
whom  I  have  slain  in  mine  an- 
ger and  in  my  fury,  and  for  all 
whose  wickedness  I  have  hid 
my  face  from  this  city. 

6  Behold,  SI  will  bring  it  health 
and  cure,  and  1  will  cure  them, 
and  will  reveal  unto  them  the 
abundance  of  peace  and  truth, 

7  And  tl  will  cause  the  captiv- 
ity of  Judah  and  the  captivitv 
of  Israel  to  return,  and  v.'iil 
build  them,  ias  at  the  first. 

8  And  I  will  k  cleanse  them 
from  all  their  iniquity,  where- 
by they  have  sinned  against  me ; 
and  I  will  1  pardon  all  their 
iniquities,  whereby  they  have 
sinned,  and  whereby  they  have 
transgressed  against  me. 

9  TI  And  it  shall  be  to  me  a 
name  of  joy,  a  praise  and  an  hon- 
our, bpfore  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth,  which  shall  liear  all  th<» 
good  that  I  do  unto  them :  and 
they  shall  "^fear  and  tremble  for 
all  the  goodness  and  for  all  the 
prosperity  that  I  procure  unto  it. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Again 
there  shall  be  heard  in  this 
place,  "  which  ye  say  sIialL  be 
desolate  without  man  and  with- 
out beast,  eue-n.  in  the  cities  of 
Judali,  and  in  the  streets  of  Je- 
rusalem, that  are  desolate,  with- 
out man,  and  without  inhabit- 
ant, and  without  beast, 

11  The  ^  voice  of  joy,  and  the 
voice  of  gladnesSjthe  voice  of  the 
bridegroom,  and  the  voice  of  the 
bride, the  voice  of  themthat  shall 
say,  ^  Praise  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
for  the  Lord  is  good ;  for  his 
mercy enduretht'oT  ever:  aiidof 
them  that  shall  bring '  the  sacri- 
fice of  praise  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord.  For  "1  will  cause  to 
return  the  captivity  of  tlie  land, 
as  at  the  first,  saith  the  Lord. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts ;  t  Again  in  this  place, 
which  is  desolate  without  man 
and  without  beast,  and  in  all 
the  cities  thereof,  shall  be  an 
habitntion  of  shepherds  causing 
thci}-  flocks  to  lie  down. 

13  "In  the  cities  of  the  mouu" 
tains,  in  the  cities  of  the  vale, 
and  in  the  cities  of  the  south, 
and  in  the  land  of  Benjamin, 
and  in  thie  places  about  Jerusa- 
lem, and  in  the  cities  of  Judah, 
shall  the  flocks  '^pass  again  un- 
der the  hands  of  him  that  telleth 
them,  saith  the  LoRD. 

14  ^  Behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  1  will  per- 
form  that  {?ood  thing  winch  I 
have  promised  unto  the  house  of 

;  Israel  and  to  the  house  of  Judah, 


Christ  is  promised. 


CHAPTER  XXXI V. 


Destruction  of  JenisaJem. 


15  TT  In  those  days,  and  at  that 
time,  will  I  cause  the  "  Branch 
of  righteousness  to  grow  up 
unto  David;  and  he  shall  exe- 
cute judgment  and  righteous- 
ness in  the  land. 

16  bin  those  days  shall  Judah 
be  saved,  and  Jerusalem  shall 
dwell  safely:  and  this  is  the  7iame 
wherewith  slie  shall  be  called, 
fThe  Lord  our  Righteousness. 

17  IT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
t  David  shall  never  ^  want  a 
man  to  sit  upon  the  throne  of 
the  house  of  Israel ; 

18  Neither'  shall  the  priests 
the  Levites  want  a  man  l)efore 
me  to  ('offer  burnt-otferings,  and 
to  kindle  meat-offerings,  and  to 
do  sacrifice  continually. 

19  ITAnd  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Jeremiah,  saying, 

20  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  *=If  ve 
can  break  my  covenant  of  the 
day,  and  my  covenant  of  the 
night,  and  that  there  should  not 
be  day  andnightin  their  season  ; 

21  Then  may  also  f  my  cove- 
nant be  broken  with  David  my 
servant,  that  he  should  not  have 
a  son  to  reign  upon  his  throne  ; 
and  with  the  Levites  the  priests, 
my  ministers. 

22  As  sthe  host  of  heaven  can- 
not be  numbered,  neither  the 
sand  of  the  sea  measured:  so 
will  I  multiply  the  seed  of  Da- 
vid my  servant,  and  the  Levites 
that  minister  unto  me. 

23  Moreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  to  J  eremiah,  saying, 

24  Considerest  thou  not  what 
this  people  have  spoken,  saying, 

The  two  families  which  the 
LoRDhath  chosen,  he  hath  even 
cast  them  oSl  thus  they  have 
despised  my  people,  that  they 
should  be  no  more  a  nation  be- 
fore them. 

25  Thus  saith  the  Lord  :  If  'my 
covenant  be  not  with  day  and 
night,  and  if  I  have  not  k  ap- 
pointed the  ordinances  of  hea- 
ven and  earth : 

26  1  Then  will  I  cast  away  the 
seed  of  Jacob, and  David  my  ser- 
vant, so  that  I  will  not  take  any 
of  his  seed  to  be  rulers  over  the 
seed  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and 
Jacob:  for  ™  I  will  cause  their 
captivity  to  return,  and  have 
mercy  on  them. 

CHAPTER.  XXXIV. 
Jeremirili  prophesieth  the  captivity  of 
Zedekiali  ami  the  city,  1.  8  Tlie  prin- 
ces and  tlie  people  luiviiig  dismissed 
their  boiKi  servHiits,  contrarj'  to  the 
co%'enant  of  God,  reassuine  tliem.  ]2 
Jeremiih.  for  tlieir  disobedience, 
giveth  tliv/n  and  Zedekiab  inU)  the 
lianis  of  their  enemies!. 

THE  word  which  came  unto 
Jeremiah  from  the  Lord, 
*when  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of 
Babylon,  and  all  his  army,  and 
^  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth 
t  of  his  dominion,  and  all  the 


tHeb. 

Jehovah- 

tsidke- 

t  Heb. 
There 
shill 
not  be 
cut  off 
from 
David. 

2  Sa.  7. 
le.lKi.  2. 
4.  P3.  89. 
29.3(;.Lu. 
1,32.  33. 
d  Ro.  12. 
].&l5.Ifi. 
IPe.  2.  5, 
9.Re.l.6. 
«  Ps.  89. 
37.  Is.  .54. 


5  Ge.  13. 
lfi.&15.5. 

6  22.  17. 
ch.31,  37. 


J  ver.  20. 
Ge.  8.  22. 
k  Ps.  74. 
16,17.  & 
104.  19. 
f  li.31.  35, 
35. 

lch.31.37. 


cir.  591. 
»2Ki.  2.5. 
l.&C.  cli. 
39.1.&52. 

b  di.l.lS. 
tHeb. 
the  do- 
minion 
of  hit 
hand. 


tHeb. 

his 

mouth 
shall 
speak  to 
thxj 

mouth. 


fSee2Ch 
16.  14.  <fc 
2t.  19. 
gDa.2  46. 
h  See  ch. 
22.  18. 


i2Ki.  18. 
13.&19.8. 
2Ch.li.5, 


1  Ne..5.11. 
^  Le.  25. 
39,-46. 


cir.  590. 
''See  ver. 
2Lch.37. 


people  fought  against  Jerusa- 
lem, and  against  all  the  cities 
thereof,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel ;  Go  and  speak  to  Ze- 
dekiah  king  of  Judah,  and  tell 
him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Be- 
hold, I  will  give  this  city  into 
the  hand  of  theking  of  Babylon, 
and  t'he  shall  burn  it  with  fire : 

3  And  ^thou  sholt  not  escape 
out  of  his  hand,  hutshalt  surely 
be  taken, and  delivered  intxj  hia 
hand ;  and  thine  eyes  shall  be- 
hold the  eyes  of  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon, and  the  shall  speak  with 
thee  mouth  to  mouth,  and  thou 
shalt  go  to  Babylon. 

4  Yet  hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord,0  Zedekiah  kin^  of  Ju- 
dah ;  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  thee. 
Thou  shalt  not  die  by  the  sword : 

5  But  thou  shalt  die  in  peace : 
and  with  f  the  burnings  of  thy 
fathers,  the  former  kings  which 
were  before  thee,  ^so  shall  they 
burn  odours  for  thee  ;  and  Hhej 
will  lament  thee,  sayiiuj.  An 
lord !  for  I  have  pronounced  the 
word,  saith  the  Lord. 

6  Then  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
spake  all  these  words  unto  Ze- 
dekiah king  of  Judah  in  Jeru- 
saletn, 

7  When  the  king  of  Babylon's 
army  fought  against  Jerusalem, 
and  against  all  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah that  were  left,  against  La- 
chish,  and  against  Azekah :_  for 
•these  defenced  cities  remained 
of  the  cities  of  Judah. 

8  TT  This  is  the  word  that  came 
unto  Jeremiah  from  the  Lord, 
after  that  the  king  Zedekiah  had 
made  a  covenant  with  all  the 
people  which -wereat  Jerusalem, 
to  proclaim  klibertyunto  them; 

9  1  That  every  man  should  let 
his  man-servant,  and  every  m.an 
his  maid-servant,  being  an  He- 
brew or  an  Hebrewess,  go  free ; 
■"that  none  should  serve  himself 
of  them,  to  wit,  of  a  Jew  hifl 
brother. 

10  Now  when  all  the  princes, 
and  all  the  people  which  had 
entered  into  the  covenant,  heard 
that  every  one  should  let  his 
man-servant,  and  every  one 
his  maid-servant,  go  free,  that 
none  should  serve  themselves 
of  them  any  more,  then  they 
obeyed,  and  let  them  go. 

11  But  "afterwards  they  turn- 
ed, and  caused  the  servants  and 
the  handmaids,  whom  they  had 
letgo  free, to  return,  and  brought 
them  into  subjection  for  serv- 
ants and  for  handmaids. 

12  TT  Therefore  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  to  Jeremiah,  from 
the  Lord,  saying, 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the 
God  of  Israel ;  1  made  a  cove- 
nant with  your  fathers  in  the 
day  that  I  brought  them  foi  tii  out 

673 


Fate  of  Ze^jekiah  foretold. 


JEREMIAK         The  obedience  of  the  Rechabites. 


of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the 
house  of  bond-men,  saying, 

14  Attheendof"sevenyears,let 
ye  go  every  man  his  brother  an 
Hebrew,  which  ||hath  been  sold 
unto  thee ;  and  when  he  hath 
served  thee  six  years,  thou  shalt 
let  him  go  free  from  thee :  but 
your  fathers  hearkened  not  unto 
me,  neither  inclined  their  ear. 

15  And  ye  were  tnow  turned, 
and  had  done  right  in  my  sight, 
in  proclaiming?  liberty  every 
man  to  his  neighbour  ;  and  ye 
had  made  a  covenant  before 
me  lin  the  house  f  which  is  call- 
ed by  my  name  : 

16  But  ye  turned  and  ''polluted 
myname,  and  caused  every  man 
his  servant,  and  every  man  his 
handmaid,  v/hom  he  had  set  at 
liberty  at  their  pleasure,  to  re- 
turn, and  brought  them  into  sub- 
jection, to  be  unto  you  for  ser- 
vants and  for  handmaids. 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  Ye  have  not  hearkened 
unto  me,  in  proclaiming  liberty, 
every  one  to  his  brother,  and 
every  man  to  his  neighbour: 
behold,  I  proclaim  a  liberty  for 
you,  saith  the  Lord,  'to  the 
eword,  to  the  pestilence,  and  to 
the  famine;  and  I  will  make 
you  Tto  be  removed  into  all 
the  kingdoms  of  the  earth. 

18  And  I  will  give  the  men  that 
have  transgressed  my  covenant, 
which  have  not  performed  the 
words  of  the  covenant  which 
they  had  made  before  me,  when 
^they  cut  the  calf  in  twain,  and 
passed  between  the  parts  thereof  j 

19  The  princes  of  Judah,  and  the 
princes  of  Jerusalem,  the  eu- 
nuchs, and  the  priests, and  all  the 
people  of  the  la  nd,  which  passed 
between  the  parts  of  the  calf; 

20  I  will  even  give  them  into 
the  hand  of  their  enemies,  and 
into  the  hand  of  them  that  seek 
their  life:  and  their  ^dead  bod- 
ies shall  be  for  meat  unto  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven,  and  to  the 
beasts  of  the  earth. 

21  And  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
and  his  princes  will  I  give  into 
the  hand  of  their  enemies,  and 
into  the  hand  of  them  that  seek 
their  life,  and  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Babylon's  army,  ^ 
which  are  gone  up  from  you. 

22  ^Beiiold,  I  will  command, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  cause  them 
to  return  to  this  city;  and  they 
shall  fight  agninst  it,  I'and  take  it, 
and  burn  it  with  hi  e  :  and  '^l  will 
mal<e  the  cities  of  Judah  a  deso- 
lation without  an  iniiabitant. 

CH  Vl'TKIl  XXXV. 
By  tlie  ohedieiire  of  the  Redwbites. 
1,  12  Jererniiili  L-oiideninelli  the  diso- 
bedience of  the  Jews.  18God  blessetli 
the  Keci>abite.s  for  tlieir  obedience. 
'THE  word  which  came  unto 
X  Jeremiah  from  tlie  Lord, in 
b7tj 


cir.  5yi. 


°Ex.21.2. 
&  23.  10. 
De.15.12. 

II  Or, 
hath  sold 
kiinself. 


P  So2Ki. 
•23. 3.  Ne. 
10.  29. 
1  ch.7.10. 
tHeb. 
ivhcre- 
upon  my 
name  is 
called. 
'■Ex.20.7 
Le.19,12. 


ih.32.24, 
36. 

tHeb. 
for  a  re 
moving. 
^  De.  28. 
25,61.  ch. 
29.  18. 
^See  Ge. 
15.10  17. 


ych.7.33. 
19.  7. 


l)ch.3S.3. 
Sl  39.  1,2. 
8.  &  52.7, 


C2Ki.l2. 
9.&25.18. 
lCh.9.18, 
19. 

t  Heb. 
thresh- 
old, or, 
vessel. 
<i2Ki.lO. 
15. 


«  Ex.  20. 
12.  Ep.6. 
2.  3. 


the  days  of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of 
Josiah  king  of  Judah,  saying, 

2  Go  unto  the  house  of  the  *Re- 
chahites,  and  speak  unto  them, 
and  bring  them  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  into  one  of  iJthe 
chambers,  and  give  them  wine 
to  drink. 

3  Then  I  took  Jaazaniah  the 
son  of  Jeremiah,  the  son  of  Ha- 
baziniah,  and  his  brethren,  and 
all  his  sons,  and  the  whole 
house  of  the  Rechabites ; 

4  And  I  brought  them  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  into  the 
chamber  of  the  sons  of  Hanan, 
the  son  of  Igdaliah,  a  man  of 
God,  which  was  by  the  cham- 
ber of  the  princes,  which  was 
above  the  chamber  of  Maaseiah 
the  son  of  Shallum,  "^the  keeper 
of  the  tdoor. 

5  And  I  set  before  the  sons  of 
the  house  of  the  Rechabites,pota 
full  0  fwine,  and  cups,  and  I  said 
unto  them.  Drink  ye  wine. 

6Buttheysaid,\Vewilldrinkno 
wine;  ford  Jonadab  the  son  of  Re- 
chab  our  father  commanded  us, 
saying,Yeshall  drink  no  wine  nei- 
ther ye,  nor  your  sons  for  ever: 

7  Neither  shall  ye  build  house, 
nor  sow  seed,nor  plant  vineyard, 
nor  have  anii :  but  all  your  days 
ye  shall  dwell  in  tents ;  "that  ye 
may  live  many  days  in  the  leind 
where  ye  be  strangers. 

8  Thus  have  we  obeyed  the 
voice  of  Jonadab  the  son  of  Re- 
chab  our  father  in  all  that  he 
hath  charged  us,  to  drink  no 
wine  all  our  days,  we,  our  wives, 
our  sons,  nor  our  daughters  ; 

9  Nor  to  build  houses  for  us  to 
dwell  in:  neither  have  we  vine- 
yard, nor  field,  nor  seed : 

10  But  we  have  dwelt  in  tents, 
and  have  obeyed,  and  done  ac- 
cording to  all  that  Jonadab  our 
father  commanded  us, 

11  But  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon came  ttp  into  the  land,  that 
we  said.  Come,  and  let  us  go  to 
Jerusalem  for  fear  of  the  army 
of  the  Chaldeans,  and  for  fear  of 
the  army  of  the  byrians:  so  we 
dwell  at  Jerusalem. 

12  TT  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  Jeremiah,  saying, 

13 Thus  saith  the  LoRDof  hosts^ 
the  God  of  Israel ;  Go  and  tell 
the  men  of  Judah  and  the  inhab- 
itants of  Jerusalem,  Will  ye  not 
^receive  instruction  to  hearken 
to  mv  words  ?  saith  the  Lord. 

14  The  words  of  Jonadab  the 
son  of  Rechab,  that  he  com- 
m-auded  his  sons  not  to  drink 
wine,  are  performed ;  for  unto 
this  day  they  drink  none,  but 
obey  their  father's  command- 
ment :  ^notwithstanding  1  have 
spoken  unto  yon,  l^rising  early 
and  speaking;  but  ye  hearken- 
ed not  unto  me. 


Baruch  writeth  Jeremiah's 


CHAPTER  XXXVI.  prophesy,  and  publicly  readeth  it 


15  »I  have  sent  also  unto  yon  all 
my  servants  the  prophets,  rising 
up  early  and  sending  them,  say- 
in?,  icReturn  ye  now  eveiy  man 
from  his  evil  way,  and  amend 
your  doings,  arid  go  not  after 
other  gods  to  serve  them,  and  ye 
Bhall  dwell  in  the  land  which  I 
have  given  to  you  and  to  your  fa- 
thers :  but  ye  have  not  inclined 
your  ear,nor  hearkened  unto  me. 

16  Because  the  sons  of  Jonadab 
the  son  of  Pi.echab  have  per- 
formed the  commandment  of 
their  father,  which  he  com- 
manded them  ;  but  this  people 
hath  not  hearkened  unto  me  : 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  the  God  of 
J  srael ;  Behold ,  1  will  bring  upon 
Judahand  upon  all  the  inhabit- 
ants of  J  erusalem  all  the  evil  that 
I  have  pronounced  against  them; 
1  because  I  have  spoken  unto 
them,  but  they  have  not  heard  ; 
and  1  have  called  unto  them,  but 
they  have  not  answered. 

18  !T  And  .Jeremiah  said  unto 
the  house  of  the  Rechabites,Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel ;  Because  ye  have  obey- 
ed the  commandment  of  Jonadab 
your  father,  and  kept  all  his  pre- 
cepts, and  done  according  unto 
all  thathe hath  com  manded  you: 

19  Therefore  thus  saitli  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Isra- 
el ;  t  Jonadab  the  son  of  Rechab 
shall  not  want  a  man  to  "'stand 
before  me  for  ever. 

CHAPTER  XXXVI. 
Jeremiah  causeth  Harucli  to  write  his 
prophef-y,  1.    5  and  pubJifly  to  read 
jt.  11  The  priiices.liaving  iiilelligence 
thereof  by  iMicluiiah.  seu.i  Jehndi  to 
letcli  the  roll,  and  read  it.    J'J  'J'liey 
will  IJariul)  to  hide  himself  and  Je- 
remiali.    '20  The  king  .lelioiakirn.  be- 
ing certified  thereof,  hearetli  part  of 
it,  and  buriieth  the  roll.   27  Jeremi- 
ah deriounretii  his  judgment.  32 
JJaruch  writetli  a  new  copy. 
A  ND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
il  fourth  year  of  Jenoiakim  the 
sonof  Josiah  king  of  Judah,^/iai 
this  word  came  unto  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Take  thee  a  ''roll  of  a  book, 
and  t>  write  therein  all  the  words 
that  1  have  spoken  unto  thee 
against  Israel,  and  against  Ju- 
d  ah,  and  against  "-'all  the  nations, 
from  the  day  1  spake  unto  thee, 
from  the  days  of  <iJosiah,  even 
unto  this  day. 

3  ^]  t  m  ay  be  that  the  house  of  Ju- 
dah-will  hear  all  the  evil  v/hich 
I  purpose  to  do  unto  them;  that 
they  mayfreturn  every  man  from 
his  evil  way;  that  1  may  forgive 
their  iniquity  and  their  sin. 

4  Then  Jeremiah  ^called  Ba- 
ruch theson of  Neriah:  and  ^Ba- 
ruch  wrote  from  the  mouth  of 
Jeremiah  all  the  words  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  had  spoken  un- 
fco  liim,  upon  a  roll  of  a  book. 


ich.  7.  25. 
&  25. 4. 
k  ch.  18. 
11.  Sl  25. 
5,6. 


tHeb. 

There 
shall  not 
a  man 
be  cut 
off  from 
Jonadab 
the  son 
of  Re- 
chab to 
stand, 
&c. 

"ch.  15. 


«Ts  8.  1. 
F,7..  2.  9. 
Zee.  5. 1. 
bch.  30.2. 

ch.  25. 
15,  &.C. 
fich.25. 3. 
^ver.  7. 
ch.26.3. 
fch.18.8. 
Jon.3.8. 


suppli- 
cation 
shall 
fall. 


II  Or. 
door. 
lch.26.10. 


5  And  Jeremiah  commanded 
Baruch,  saying,  1  am  shut  up,  1 
cannot  go  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord  : 

6  Therefore  go  tliou  and  read 
in  the  roll,which  thou  hast  writ- 
ten from  my  mouth,  the  words 
of  the  Lord  in  the  ears  of  the 
people  in  the  Lord's  house  up- 
on itlie  fasting  day:  and  also 
thou  shalt  read  them  in  the  ears 
of  all  Judah  that  come  out  of 
their  cities. 

7  kit  may  be  fthey  will  pre- 
sent their  supplication  before 
the  Lord,  ana  will  return  eve- 
ry one  from  his  evil  way :  for 
great  is  the  anger  and  the  fury 
that  the  Lord  hath  pronounced 
against  this  people. 

8  And  Baruch  the  son  of  Ne- 
riah did  according  to  all  that  Je- 
remiah the  prophet  command- 
ed him,  reading  in  the  book  the 
words  of  the  Lord  in  the  Lord's 
house. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
fifth  year  of  Jehoiakim  the  son 
of  Josiah  king  of  Judah,  in  the 
ninth  month,^7i<zf  they  proclaim- 
ed a  fast  before  the  Lord  to  all 
the  people  in  Jerusalem,  and  to 
all  the  people  that  came  from 
the  cities  of  Judah  unto  Jerusa- 
lem. 

lOThen  read  Baruch  in  thebook 
the  words  of  Jeremiah  in  the 
house  ot  the  Lord,  in  the  cham- 
ber of  Gemariah  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan  the  scribe,  in  the  higher 
court,  at  the  ||  'entry  of  the  new 
gate  of  the  Lord's  house,  in  the 
ears  of  all  the  people. 

11  ir  When  JNlichaiah  the  son 
of  Gemariah,  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan,  had  heard  out  of  the  book 
all  the  words  of  the  Lord, 

12  Then  he  went  down  into  the 
king's  house,  into  the  scribe's 
chamber:  and  lo,  all  the  princes 
sat  there,  even  Elishama  the 
scribe,  and  Delaiah  the  son  of 
Shemaiah,  aiid  Elnathan  the 
son  of  Achbor,  and  Gemariah 
the  son  of  Shaphan,  and  Zede- 
kiah  the  son  ot  Hananiah,  and 
all  the  princes. 

13  Then  Michaiah  declared  un- 
to them  all  the  woi-dsthathe  had 
heard,  when  Baruch  read  the 
book  in  the  ears  of  the  people. 

14  Therefore  all  the  princes  sent 
J  ehudi  the  son  of  Nethaniali,the 
son  of  Shelemiah.the  son  of  Cu- 
shi,unto  Baruch,saying,Take  i.n 
thine  hand  the  roll  wherein  thou 
hast  read  in  the  ears  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  come.  So  Baruch  the 
son  o^Neriah  took  the  roll  in  hia 
hand,  and  came  unto  them. 

15  And  they  said  unto  him.  Sit 
downnow,and  readitin  our  ears. 
So  Baruch  read  it  in  their  ears, 

16  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  had  heard  all  the  words 
they  were  afraid  both  one  and 

b-77 


The  king  biirneth  tke  coll. 


JEREMIAH. 


Baruch  wnteth  a  new  copy 


Other,  and  said  unto  Baruch, We 
will  surely  tell  the  king  of  all 
these  words. 

17  And  they  asked  Baruch,  say- 
ing, Tell  us  now,  How  didst 
thou  write  all  these  words  at 
his  mouth? 

18  Then  Banjch  answered  them, 
He  pronounced  all  these  words 
unto  me  with  his  mouth,  and  I 
wrote  them  with  ink  in  the  book. 

19  Then  said  the  princes  unto 
Baruch,  Go,  hide  thee,  thou  and 
Jeremiah;  and  let  no  man  know 
where  ye  be. 

20  TF  And  they  went  in  to  the 
king  into  the  court,  but  they  laid 
up  the  rollin  the  chamber  of  Eli- 
suama  the  scribe,  and  told  all  the 
words  in  the  ears  of  the  king. 

21  So  the  king  sent  Jehudi  to 
fetch  the  roll :  and  he  took  i  t  out 
of  Elishama  the  scribe's  cham- 
ber. And  Jehudi  read  it  in  the 
ears  of  the  king,  and  in  the  ears 
of  all  the  princes  which  stood 
beside  the  king. 

22  Now  the  king  sat  in  ™the 
winter-housein  theninth  month: 
and  there  was  afire  on  the  hearth 
burning  before  him. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  Jehudi  had  read  three  or 
ibur  leaves,  he  cut  it  with  the 
penknife,  and  cast into  the  fire 
that  was  on  the  hearth^  until  all 
the  roll  was  consumed  m  the  fire 
that  was  on  the  hearth. 

24  Yet  they  were  not  afraid,  nor 
"rent  their  garments,  nezVAer  the 
king,  nor  any  of  his  servants  that 
heard  all  these  words. 

25  Nevertheless  Elnathan  and 
Delaiah  and  Gemariah  had  made 
intercession  to  the  king  that  he 
would  not  burn  the  roll ;  but  he 
would  not  hear  them. 

2(i  But  the  king  commanded  Je- 
rahmeeltheson  ||of  Hammelech, 
and  Seraiah  the  son  of  Azriel, 
and  Shelemiah  the  son  of  Ab- 
deel,  to  take  Baruch  the  scribe 
and  Jeremiah  the  prophet:  but 
the  Lord  hid  them. 

27  TFThen  the  woi'd  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Jeremiah,  after  that  the 
king  had  burned  the  roll,  and  the 
words  which  Baruch  wrote  at 
the  mouth  of  Jeremiah,  saying, 

28  Take  thee  again  another  roll, 
and  write  in  it  all  the^  former 
words  that  were  in  the  first  roll, 
which  Jehoiakim  the  king  of 
Judah  hath  burned. 

29  And  thou  shalt  say  to  Jehoi- 
akim king  of  Judah,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord;  Thou  hast  burned  this 
roll,saying,  Why  hast  thou  writ- 
ten therein,  saying.  The  kjng  of 
Babylon  shall  certainly  come 
and  destroy  this  land,  and  shall 
cause  to  cease  from  thence  man 
and  beast? 

SO  Therefore  thus  saith  theLoRD 
of  Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah;  "He 
shall  have  none  to  sit  upon  the 
678 


"2Ki.  5?. 
11.  Is.  36. 


cir.  599. 
H  Ki.  24. 
17.  2Ch. 
36.10.ch. 
2-2.  24. 

b2CIi.36. 
12,  14. 
tHeb. 
by  tke 
luind 
of  the 
propliet. 
•=0)1.21.1, 
2,&2'J.25. 
&  52.  24. 
690 


throne  of  David :  and  his  dead 
body  shall  be  ^^cast  out  in  the 
day  to  the  heat,  and  in  the  night 
to  the  frost. 

31  And  I  will  fpunish  him  and 
his  seed  and  hisservantsfor  their 
iniquity;  and  1  vdll  bring  upon 
them,  and  upon  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem,  and  upon  the  men 
of  Judah,  all  the  evil  that  I  have 
pronounced  against  tliem;  but 
they  hearkened  not. 

32  TIThen  took  Jeremiah  an- 
other roil,  and  gave  it  to  Baruch 
the  scribe,the son  of  Neriah;  who 
wrote  therein  from  the  mouth  of 
Jeremiah  all  the  words  of  the 
book  which  Jehoiakim  king  of 
Judah  had  burned  in  the  fire  : 
and  there  were  added  besides 
unto  them  many  flike  words. 

CHAPTER  XXXVII. 

Tlie  Egyptians  having  raised  tlie  siege 
of  the  Chaldeans. king  Zedekiali  .send- 
eth  to  Jeremiali  to  pray  for  tlie  peo- 
ple 1.  6  Jeremiah  propliesieth  the 
Chaldeans'  certain  return  and  victo- 
ry. 11  He  is  taken  for  a  fugitive,  bea- 
ten, and  put  in  prison.  16  He  assu- 
reth  Zedekiah  of  the  captivit3\  18 
Entreating  for  his  liberty,  he  obtain- 
eth  some  favour. 

AND  king  ^Zedekiah  the  son 
of  Josiah  reigned  instead  of 
Coniah  the  son  of  Jehoiakim, 
whom  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon  made  king  in  the  land 
of  Judah. 

2  bBut  neither  he,  nor  his  ser- 
vants, nor  the  people  of  the  land, 
did  hearken  unto  the  words  of 
the  Lord,  which  he  spake  fby 
the  prophet  Jeremiah. 

3  And  Zedekiah  the  king  sent 
Jehucal  the  son  of  Shelemiah, 
and  •'Zephaniah  the  son  of  !^Ia- 
aseiah  the  priest  to  the  prophet 
Jeremiah,  saying,  Fray  now  un- 
to the  Lord  our  God  for  us. 

4  Now  Jeremiah  came  in  and 
went  out  among  the  people:  for 
they  had  not  put  him  into  prison. 

5  Then  fiPharaoh's  army  was 
come  forth  out  of  Egypt:  "and 
when  the  Chaldeans  that  besieg- 
ed Jerusalem  heard  tidings  of 
them,  they  departed  from  Jeru- 
salem. 

fi  TTThen  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  the  prophet  Jere- 
miah, saying, 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel;  Tims  shall  ye  say  to 
the  king  of  Judah,  '"that  sent 
you  unto  me  to  inquire  of  me  ; 
Behold,  Pharaoh's  army,  which 
is  come  forth  to  help  you,  shall 
return  to  Egypt  into  their  own 
land. 

8  s  And  the  Chaldeans  shall 
come  again,  and  fight  against 
this  city,  and  take  it,  and  burn 
it  with  fire. 

9  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  De- 
ceive not  tyourselves,  saving, 
The  Chaldeans  shall  surely  de- 


Jeremiah  i?  irnprisojie'1. 


CHAPTER  XXXViri. 


He  is  cast  into  a  dungeon 


part  from  us:  for  they  shall  not 
depart. 

10  iiFor  though  ye  had  smitten 
the  whole  army  of  the  Chalde- 
ans that  fight  against  you,  and 
there  remained  but  fwounded 
men  among  them.y^'i  should  they 
rise  up  every  man  in  his  tent, 
and  burn  this  city  with  tire. 

11  TfiAnd  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  the  army  of  the  Chaldeans 
was  tbroken  up  from  Jei-usalem 
for  fear  of  Pharaoh's  army, 

12  Then  Jeremiah  went  forth 
out  of  Jerusalem  to  go  into  the 
land  of  Benjamin,  ||to  separate 
himself  theiice  iu  the  midst  of 
the  people. 

13  And  when  he  wa?  in  the  gate 
of  Benjamin,  a  captain  of  the 
ward  was  there,  whose  name  was 
Irijah,  the  son  of  Shelemiah,  the 
son  of  Hananiah ;  and  he  took 
Jeremiah  the  prophet,  saying. 
Thou  fallest  away  to  the  Chal- 
deans. 

14  Then  said  Jeremiah,  It  is 
tfalse ;  I  fall  not  away  to  the 
Chaldeans.  But  he  hearkened 
not  to  him :  so  Irijah  took  Jere- 
miah, and  brought  him  to  the 
princes. 

15  Wherefore  the  princes  were 
wroth  with  .Teremiah, and  smote 
him,  I' and  put  him  in  prison  in 
the  house  of  .Jonathan  the  scribe: 
for  they  had  made  that  the  pris- 
on. 

ll)  TTWhen  Jeremiah  was  en- 
tered into  'the  dungeon,  and  in- 
to the  i'|cabins,and  Jeremiah  had 
remained  there  many  days; 

17  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  sent, 
and  took  him  out:  and  the  king 
asked  him  secretly  in  his  house, 
and  said,  Is  there  (my  word  from 
the  Lord  ?  And  Jeremiah  said, 
There  is :  for,  said  he,  thou  shalt 
be  delivered  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Babylon. 

18  Moreover,  Jeremiah  said  un- 
to king  Zedekiah,  What  have  I 
offended  against  thee,  or  against 
thy  servants,  or  against  this  peo- 
ple, that  ye  have  put  me  in  pris- 
on? 

19  Where  are  now  your  pro- 
phets which  prophesied  unto 
you,  saying.  The  king  of  Baby- 
Ion  shall  not  come  against  you, 
nor  against  this  land  ? 

20  Therefore  hear  now,  1  pray 
thee,  O  my  lord  the  king:  flet 
my  supplication,  t  pray  thee,  be 
accepted  before  thee;  that  thou 
cause  me  not  to  return  to  the 
house  of  Jonathan  the  scribe, 
lest  I  die  there. 

21  ThenZedekiahthekingcom- 
manded  that  they  should  com- 
mit Jeremiah  ™into  the  court  of 
the  prison,  and  that  they  should 
give  him  daily  a  piece  of  bread 
out  of  the  bakers'  street,  "until 
all  the  bread  in  the  city  were 
spent.  Thus  Jeremiah  remain- 
ed in  the  court  of  the  prison. 


tHeb. 

thrust 
through.. 


tHeb. 
made  to 
ascznd. 

II  Or, 

to  slip 
aivay 
from 
thence 
in  the 
midst 
fthe 
people. 


suppli- 
cation 
fall. 


ach.37.3. 
bch.21.L 
•^011.21.8. 


CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 
Jeremiah,  by  a  false  suggestion,  is  put 
into  the  dungeon  of  MaJchiah,  1.  7 
Ebed-melech,  by  suit,  getteth  him 
some  enlargement.  14  Upon  serret 
conierence  he  counsel leth  the  king  by 
yielding  to  save  his  life.  24  Gy  the 
king's  instructions  he  concealeth  the 
confc^rence  from  the  princes. 

n^HEN  Shephatiah  the  son  of 
JL  Mattan,  and  Gedaiiah  the 
son  of  Pashur,  and  *Jucal  the 
son  of  Shelemiah,  and  ''Pashur 
the  son  of  Malchiah,  '"heard  the 
words  that  Jeremiah  hadspoken 
unto  all  the  people,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  dHe 
that  remaineth  in  this  city  shall 
die  by  the  sword,  by  the  famine, 
and  by  the  pestilence:  but  he  that 
goeth  forth  to  the  Chaldeans 
shall  live ;  for  he  shall  have  his 
life  for  a  prey,  and  shall  live. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  ""This 
city  shall  surely  be  given  into  the 
hand  of  the  king  of  Babylon's 
army,  which  shall  take  it. 

4  Therefore  the  princes  said 
unto  the  king.  We  beseech  thee, 
net  this  man  be  put  to  death: 
for  thus  he  weakeneth  the  hands 
of  the  men  of  war  th  at  remain  in 
this  city,  and  the  hands  of  all  the 
people,  in  speaking  such  words 
unto  them:  for  this  man  seeketh 
not  the  t  welfare  of  this  people, 
but  the  hurt. 

Td  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  said, 
Behold,  he  is  in  your  hand :  for 
the  king  is  not  he  that  can  do  any 
thiner  against  you. 

(3  SThen  took  they  Jeremiah, 
and  cast  him  into  the  dungeon 
of  Malchiah  the  son||of  Hamme- 
lech,  that  was  in  the  court  of  the 
prison:  and  they  let  dov/n  Jere- 
miah with  cords.  And  in  the 
dungeon  there  was  no  water,  but 
mire  :  so  Jeremiah  sunk  in  the 
mire. 

7  TihNow  v/hen  Ebed-melech 
the  Ethiopian,  one  of  the  eu- 
nuchs which  was  in  the  king's 
house,  heard  that  they  had  put 
Jeremiah  in  the  dungeon;  the 
king  then  sitting  in  the  gate  of 
Benjamin ; 

8  Ebed-melech  went  forth  out 
of  the  king's  house,  and  spake  to 
the  king,  saying, 

9  My  lord  the  king,  these  men 
have  done  evil  in  all  that  they 
liave  done  to  .leremiah  the  pro- 
phet, whom  they  have  cast  into 
the  dungeon ;  and  t  he  is  like  to 
die  for  hunger  in  the  place  where 
he  is :  for  there  is  no  more  bread 
in  the  city, 

10  Then  the  king  commanded 
Ebed-melech  the  Ethiopian,  say- 
ing. Take  from  hence  thirty  men 
twith  thee,  and  take  up  Jere- 
miah the  prophet  out  of  tlie  dun- 
geon, before  he  die. 

11  So  Ebed-melech  took  the 
men  with  him,  and  wentintotha 
house  of  the  king  under  the  trea- 
sury, and  took  thence  old  cast 


Jeremiah's  advice  to  Zedekiah. 


JEREMIAH. 


Jerusalem  is  taken,  ana 


clouts  and  old  rotten  rags,  and 
let  them  down  by  cords  into  the 
dungeon  to  Jeremiah. 

12  And  Ebed-melech  the  Ethi- 
opian said  unto  Jeremiah,  Put 
now  these  old  cast  clouts  and 
rotten  rags  under  thine  arm- 
holes  under  the  cords.  And  Je- 
remiah did  so. 

13  iSo  they  drew  up  Jeremiah 
with  cords,  and  took  him  up  out 
of  the  dungeon  :  and  Jeremiah 
remained  kin  the  court  of  the 
prison. 

14  IT  Then  Zedekiah  the  king 
Bent,  and  took  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet unto  him  into  the  || third  en- 
try that  is  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord:  and  the  king  said  unto 
Jeremiah,  I  will  asktheeathing; 
hide  nothing  from  me. 

15  Then  Jeremiah  said  unto 
Zedekiah,  If  I  declare  it  unto 
thee,  wilt  thou  not  surely  put 
me  to  death?  and  if  I  give  thee 
counsel,  wilt  thou  not  hearken 
unto  me? 

16  So  Zedekiah  the  king  sware 
secretly  unto  Jeremiah,  saying, 
As  the  Lord  liveth,  Uhat  made 
■us  this  soul,  I  will  not  put  tliee 
to  death,  neither  will  I  give  thee 
into  the  hand  of  these  men  that 
seek  thy  life. 

17  Then  said  Jeremiah  unto 
Zedekiah,  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
the  God  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael ;  If  thou  wilt  assuredly  ""go 
forth  "unto  the  king  of  Ba,l)y- 
lon's  princes,  then  thy  soul  shall 
live,  and  this  city  shall  not  be 
burned  with  tire ;  and  thou  shalt 
live,  and  thine  house  : 

18  But  if  thou  wilt  not  go  forth 
to  the  king  of  Babylon's  princes, 
then  shall  this  city  be  given  in- 
to the  hand  of  the  Chaldeans, 
and  they  shall  burn  it  with  lire, 
and  "thou  shalt  not  escape  out 
of  their  hand. 

19  And  Zedekiah  the  king  said 
unto  Jeremiah,  I  am  afraid  of 
the  Jews  that  are  fallen  to  the 
Chaldeans,  lest  they  deliver  me 
into  their  hand,  and  theyi'mock 
me. 

20  But  Jeremiah  said.  They 
shall  not  deliver  thee.  Obey,  I 
beseech  thee,  the  voice  of  the 
Lord,  which  I  speak  unto  thee  : 
so  it  shall  be  well  unto  thee,  and 
thy  soul  shall  live. 

21  But  if  thou  refuse  to  go  forth, 
this  is  the  word  that  the  Lord 
hath  shewed  me : 

22  And  behold,  all  the  women 
that  are  left  in  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah's  house  shall  he  brought 
forth  to  the  king  of  Babylon's 
princes,  and  those  women  shall 
say,  t  Thy  friends  have  set  thee 
on,  and  have  prevailed  against 
thee:  thy  feet  are  sunk  in  the 
mire,  and  they  are  turned  away 
back. 

23  So  they  shall  bring  out  all 


™  2Ki.24. 
12. 

"  ch.39.3. 


°cl).32.4. 
&  34.  3. 
ver.  23. 


tHeb. 
Men  of 
thy 
peace. 


1ch.39.6. 
&  41.  10. 

ver.  18. 
tHeb. 

thou 
shalt 
burn,SLC 


*ch.37.20. 
tdi.37.15. 


t  Heb. 

thet,7vere 

siltnt 

from 

him. 

"ch.37.2] 

&  39.  14. 


690. 
a  2Ki.  15. 
1,-4.  ch. 
52.  4,-7 


<'2  Ki.  25. 
4.&C.  cli. 
52.7,  &c. 


thy  wives  and  ^thy  children  to 
the  Chaldeans :  and  ^  thou  shalt 
not  escape  out  of  their  hand,  but 
shalt  be  taken  by  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Babylon:  and  f  thou 
shalt  cause  this  city  to  be  burn- 
ed with  fire. 

24  71  Then  said  Zedekiah  unto 
Jeremiah,  Let  no  man  know  of 
these  words,  and  thou  shalt  not 
die. 

25  But  if  the  princes  hear  that 
I  have  talked  with  thee,  and 
they  come  unto  thee,  and  say 
unto  thee.  Declare  unto  us  now 
what  thou  hast  said  unto  the 
king,  hide  it  not  from  us,  and  we 
will  not  put  thee  to  death ;  also 
what  the  king  said  unto  thee  : 

26  Then  thou  shalt  say  unto 
them,  ^I  presented  my  supplica- 
tion before  the  king,  that  he 
would  not  cause  me  to  return  Ho 
Jonathan's  house,  to  die  there. 

27  Then  came  all  the  princes 
unto  Jeremiah,  and  asked  him : 
and  he  told  them  according  to 
all  these  words  that  the  king  had 
commanded.  So  f  they  left  off 
speaking  with  him ;  for  the  mat- 
ter was  not  perceived. 

28  So  ".Jeremiah  abode  in  the 
court  of  the  prison  until  the  day 
that  Jerusalem  was  taken  :  and 
he  was  there  when  Jerusalem 
v/as  taken. 

CHAPTER  XXXTX. 
Jerusalem  is  taken,  1.  4  Zedekiah  is 
made  blind,  and  sent  to  Babylon.  8 
The  city  ruinated,  9  the  people  capti- 
vated. 1]  Nebuchadrezzar's  cliarge 
for  the  good  usage  of  .Teremiali.  15 
God's  promise  to  Ebed-melech. 

IN  the  ^ninth  year  of  Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah,  in  the  tenth 
month,  came  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon  and  all  his  ar- 
my against  Jerusalem,  and  they 
besieged  it. 

2  And  in  the  eleventh  year  of 
Zedekiah,  in  the  fourth  month, 
the  ninth  day  of  the  month,  tha 
city  was  broken  up. 

3  oAnd  all  the  princes  of  the 
king  of  Babylon  came  in,  and  sat 
in  the  middle  gate,  even  Nergal- 
sharezer,  Samgar-nebo,  Sarse- 
chim,  Rab-sans,  Nergal-share- 
zer,  Rab-mag,  with  all  the  resi- 
due of  the  princes  of  the  king  of 
Babylon. 

4  IT  '"And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  Zedekiah  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah saw  them,  and  all  the  men 
of  war,  then  they  fled,  and  went 
forth  out  of  the  city  by  night,  by 
the  way  of  the  king's  garden,  by 
the  gate  betwixt  the  two  walls: 
and  he  went  out  the  way  of  the 
plain. 

5  But  the  Chaldeans'  army  pur- 
sued after  them,  and  ^overtook 
Zedekiah  in  the  plains  of  Jeri- 
cho :  and  when  they  had  taken 
him,  they  brought  him  up  to 
Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Baby- 


nie people  carried  away  captive.       CHAPTER  XL. 


Jeremiah  goetli  to  Gedaliah. 


ion  to  "Riblah  in  the  land  of 
Hamath,  where  he  t  gave  judg- 
ment unon  him. 

6  Then  the  king  of  Babylon 
slew  the  sons  of  Zedekiah  in 
Riblah  before  his  eyes :  also  the 
king  of  Babylon  slew  all  the  no- 
bles of  Jiidah. 

7  Moreover  ^he  put  out  Zede- 
kiah'seyes,andboundhimfwith 
chains,  to  carry  him  to  Babylon. 

8  TI  SAnd  the  Chaldeans  burn- 
ed the  king's  house,  and  the 
houses  of  the  people,  with  lire, 
and  brake  down  the  walls  of  Je- 
rusalem. 

9  h  Then  Nebuzar-adan  the  !! 
t  captain  of  the  guard  carried 
away  captive  into  Babylon  the 
remnant  of  the  people  that  re- 
mained in  the  city,  and  those 
that  fell  away,  that  fell  to  him, 
with  the  rest  of  the  people  that 
remained. 

10  But  Nebuzar-adan  the  cap- 
tain of  the  guard  left  of  the  poor 
of  thepeople,whichhad  nothing, 
in  the  land  of  Jndah,  and  gave 
them  vineyards  and  fields  f  at 
the  same  time. 

11 TT  Now  Nebuchadrezzar  king 
of  Babylon  gave  chari^e  concern- 
ing Jeremiah  t  to  Nebuzar-adan 
the  captain  of  the  guard,  saying, 

12  Take  him,  and  tlook  well  to 
him,  and  do  Inni  no  harm;  hnt 
do  unto  him  ev  en  as  he  shall  say 
unto  thee. 

13  So  Nebuzar-adan  the  cap- 
tain of  the  guardsent,  and  Nebu- 
shasban,  Rab-saris,  and  Nergal- 
sharezer,  Rab-mag,  and  all  the 
king  of  Babylon's  princes  ; 

14  Even  they  sent,  'and  took 
Jeremiah  out  of  the  court  of  the 
prison,  and  committed  him  kun- 
to  Gedaliah  the  son  of  lAhikam 
the  son  of  Shaphan,  that  he 
should  carry  him  home  :  so  he 
dwelt  among  the  people. 

15  TT  Now  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  .Jeremiah,  while  he 
was  shut  vip  in  the  court  of  the 
prison,  saying, 

16  Gro  and  speak  to  ""Ebed-me- 
lech  the  Ethiopian,  saying.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel ;  Behold,  "1  will  bring 
my  words  upon  this  city  for  evil, 
and  not  for  ^ood  ;  and  they  shall 
be  accomplished  in  that  day  be- 
fore thee. 

17  But  I  will  deliver  thee  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord  :  and 
thou  shalt  not  be  given  into  the 
hand  of  the  men  of  whom  thou 
art  afraid. 

18  For  I  Avill  surely  deliver 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  not  fall  by 
the  sword,  but  "thy  life  shall  be 
for  a  prey  unto  thee :  p  because 
thou  nast  put  thy  tnist  in  me, 
saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XL. 
Juretniali,  being  set  free  by  Nebuzar- 
adan,  goetli  to  Gedaliah,  I.  7Thedi3- 
Ff2 


B.  C. 


«  2  Ki.23, 
33. 

tHeb. 

spake 
xoith  hiiti 
judg 
me /its. 
c.h.  4.  12. 
fE7.12.13 
compar- 
ed with 
ch.  32.  4. 
tHeb. 
7(nth  two 
brazen 
c/utinf, 
OT,  fet- 
ters. 

gSKi.  25. 
9.ch  38.18 
&  52.  13. 
li2Ki.  25. 
ll,&f.di 
62.l5,&c. 
!l  Or, 
chief 
marshal. 
t  Heb. 
chief  of 
the  exe- 


skiuijh- 
termen  : 
And  so 
v(ir.  10.11 
&(;.  See 
Ge.37.26. 
tHeb. 
in  that 
day. 
tHeb. 
hy  the 
hand  of. 
t  Heb. 
set  thine 
eyes  up- 
on h  i/n. 
ich.38.28. 
kch.40.  5, 
lch.26.24, 


™ch.38.7, 
12. 

nDa9.12. 


II  Or. 

mana- 
cles. 


"  De.  29. 
24,25.Da. 
9.  IL 


II  Or, 
are  upo7i 
thy/tand 
dch.39.12 
tHeb. 
Iici'l  set 
mine  eye 


"0^1.21.9. 
<fe  45.  5. 
PlCli5.20 
Ps.  37.40. 


B.C. 


e  ch.  39. 
14. 

hju.20.1. 


persed  .Jews  repair  unto  him.  13  Jo. 
hanan  revealing  Ishtnaers  conspira 
cy  is  not  believed. 

THE  word  which  came  to  Je- 
remiah from  the  LoRD.^aftei 
that  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain 
of  the  guard  had  let  him  go  from 
Ra,mah,  when  he  had  taken  him 
being  bound  in  i|  chains  among 
all  that  were  carried  away  cap- 
tive of  Jerusalem  and  Judali, 
which  were  carried  away  cap- 
tive unto  Babylon. 

2  And  the  ca])tain  of  the  guard 
took  Jeremiah,  and  ^isaid  unto 
him,  The  Lord  thy  God  hath 
pronounced  this  evil  upon  this 
place. 

3  Now  the  Lord  hath  brought 
U,  and  done  according  as  he  hath 
said :  because  ye  have  sinned 
against  the  Lord,  and  have  not 
obeyed  his  voice,  therefore  thia 
thing  is  come  upon  you. 

4  And  now,  behold,  1  loose  thee 
this  day  from  the  chains  which 
I!  were  upon  thine  hand.  *!  If  it 
seem  good  unto  thee  to  come 
with  me  into  Babylon,  come; 
and  1 1  will  look  well  unto  thee: 
but  if  it  seem  ill  unto  thee  to 
come  with  me  into  Babylon,  for- 
bear :  behold,  ^all  the  land  i.9 be- 
fore thee  :  whicher  it  seemeth 
good  and  convenient  for  thee  to 
go,  thither  go. 

5  Now  while  he  was  not  yet 
gone  back,  he  said.  Go  back  also 
to  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam 
the  son  of  Shaphan,  '  whom  the 
king  of  Babylon  hath  made  go- 
vernor over  the  cities  of  Judah, 
and  dwell  with  him  among  the 
people:  or  go  wheresoever  it 
seemeth  convenient  unto  thee 
to  go.  So  the  captain  of  the  guard 
gave  him  victuals  and  arewai-d, 
and  let  him  go. 

(3  8  Tiien  went  Jeremiah  unto 
Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam  to 
h  Mizpah ;  and  dwelt  with  him 
among  the  people  that  were  left 
in  the  land. 

7  TT  iNow  when  all  the  captains 
of  the  forces  which  v;cre  m  the 
fields,  cve7i  they  and  their  men, 
lieard  that  the  king  of  Babylon 
had  made  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam  governor  in  the  land, 
and  had  committed  unto  him 
men,  and  women,  and  children. 
and  of  Hhe  poor  of  the  land,  of 
them  that  were  not  carried 
away  captive  to  Babylon  ; 

8  Then  they  came  to  Gedaliah 
to  JMizpah,  i  even  Ishmael  the 
son  of  Nethaniah,  and  Jolmnan 
and  Jonathan  the  sons  of  Kare- 
ah,  and  Seraiah  the  son  of  Tan- 
humeth,  and  the  sons  of  Ephai 
the  Netophathite,  and  Jezaniah 
the  son  of  a  Maachathite,  they 
and  their  men. 

9  And  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahi- 
kam the  son  of  Shaphan  sware 
unto  them  and  to  their  men,  say 

681 


Isnmael  murdereth  Gedaliah. 


JEREMfAH. 


Johanan  goeth  against  Islimael 


ing,  Fear  not  to  serve  the  Chal- 
deans :  dwell  in  the  land,  and 
eerve  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 
it  shall  be  well  with  you. 

10  As  for  me,  behold,  I  will 
dwell  at  Mizpah,  f  to  serve  the 
Chaldeans,  which  will  come  un- 
to us:  but  ye,  gather  ye  wine, 
and  summer  fruits,  and  oil,  and 
put  them  in  your  vessels,  and 
dwell  in  your  cities  that  ye  have 
taken. 

11  Likewise  when  all  the  J  e ws 
that  were  in  Moab,  and  among 
the  Ammonites,  and  in  Edom, 
and  that  were  m  all  the  coun- 
tries, heard  that  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon had  left  a  remnant  of  Ju- 
dah,  and  that  he  had  set  over 
them  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahi- 
kam  the  son  of  Shaphan ; 

32  Even  all  the  Jews  returned 
out  of  all  places  whither  they 
v/ere  driven,  and  came  to  the 
land  of  Judah,  to  Gedaliah,unto 
Mizpah,  and  gathered  wine  and 
summer  fruits  very  much. 

13  TI  Moreover,  Johanan  the  son 
of  Kareah,  and  all  the  captains 
of  the  forces  that  were  in  the 
fields,  came  to  Gedaliah  to  Miz- 
pah. 

14  And  said  unto  him,  Dostthou 
certainly  know  that  "'Baalis  the 
kingofthe  Ammonites  hath  sent 
Ishmaelthe  sonof  Nethaniah  fto 
slay  thee?  But  Gedaliah  the  son 
of  Ahikam  believed  them  not. 

15  Then  Johanan  the  son  of  Ka- 
reah spake  to  Gedaliah  in  Miz- 
pah secretly,  saying.  Let  me  go, 

1  pray  thee,  and  I  will  slay  Ish- 
mael  the  son  of  Nethaniah,  and 
no  man  shall  know  it:  wherefore 
should  he  slay  thee,  that  all  the 
Jews  which  are  gathered  ixnto 
thee  should  be  scattered,  and 
the  remnant  in  Judah  perish  ? 

16  But  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahi- 
kam said  unto  Johanan  the  son 
of  Kareah,  Thoushalt  not  do  this 
thing :  for  thou  speakest  falsely 
of  Ishmael. 

CHAPTER  XLT. 
Ishmael,  treacheruusiy  killing  Geda- 
liah and  others,  piirposeth  with  the 
residue  to  flee  unto  the  Ammonites, 
1.   11  .Johanan  recoveretli  the  cap- 
tives, and  miudeth  to  flee  into  Egypt. 
MOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
seventh  month,  ^  that  Ish- 
mael the  son  of  Nethaniah  the 
Bon  of  Elishama,  of  the  seed  roy- 
al, and  the  princes  of  the  king, 
even  ten  men  with  him,  came 
unto  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam 
to  Mizpah ;  and  there  they  did 
eat  bread  together  in  Mizpah. 

2  Then  arose  Ishmael  the  son 
of  Nethaniah,  and  the  ten  men 
that  were  with  him,  and  bsmote 
Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam  the 
eon  of  Shaphan  with  the  sword, 
and  slew  him,  whom  the  king  of 
Babylon  had  made  governor 
over  the  land.  I 


tHeb. 

to  stand 
before. 
De.  L  33. 


Seech. 
41.  10. 
tHeb. 

to  strike 
tJiee  in 
soul? 


14.28.De. 
21.  1.  I 
15.  2. 

d  See 
2  Ki.25.9. 
1  Sa.  L  7. 

t  Heb. 

in  going 
and 
weeping. 


II  Or, 
near  Ge 
duliah. 
t  iieh.by 
thehtind. 
or,  by  the 
side  of 
Geda- 
liah. 
flKi.  15. 

2  Cii. 
16.6. 

gch.  43.6. 
hcb.  40.7. 


iKl  25. 

25.ch.  40.  ^' 
6.  8. 


3  Ishmael  also  slew  all  the 
.Tews  that  were  with  him,  ever> 
with  Gedaliah,  at  Mizpah,  and 
the  Chaldeans  that  were  found 
tliere,  and  the  men  of  war. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  the  se- 
cond day  atter  he  had  slain  Ge- 
daliah, and  no  man  knew  if, 

5  That  there  came  certain  from 
Shechem,  from  Shiloh,  and  from 
Samaria,  even,  fourscore  men, 
'^having  their  beardsshaven,  and 
their  clothes  rent,  and  having 
cut  themselves,  v/ith  offerings 
and  incense  in  their  hand,  to 
bring  them  to  house  of  the 
Lord. 

(3  And  Ishmael  the  son  of  Ne- 
thaniah went  forth  from  Mizpah 
to  meet  them,  f  weeping  all 
along  as  he  went :  and  it  came 
to  pass,  as  he  met  them,  he  said 
unto  them.  Come  to  Gedaliah 
the  son  of  Ahikam. 

7  And  it  v/as  so,  when  they 
came  into  the  midst  of  the  city, 
that  Ishmael  the  son  of  Netha- 
niah slew  them,  and  cast  them 
into  the  midst  of  the  pit,  he,  and 
the  men  that  were  with  him. 

8  But  ten  men  were  found 
among  them  that  said  unto  Ish- 
mael, Slay  us  not :  for  we  have 
treasures  m  the  field,  of  wheat, 
and  of  barley,  and  of  oil,  and  of 
honey.  So  he  forbare,  and  slew 
them  not  among  their  brethren. 

9  Now  the  pit  wherein  Ishmael 
had  cast  all  the  dead  bodies  of 
the  men,  whom  he  had  slain 
l|  t  because  of  Gedaliah,  was  it 

which  Asa  the  king  had  made 
for  fear  of  Baasha  kingof  Israel: 
and  Ishmael  the  son  of  Netha- 
niah filled  it  with  them  that  were 
slain. 

10  Then  Ishmael  carried  away 
captive  all  the  residue  of  thepeo- 
ple  that  were  in  Mizpah,  ^  even 
the  king's  daughters,  and  all  the 
people  that  remained  in  Miz- 
pah, I'whom  Nebuzar-adan  the 
captain  of  the  guard  had  com- 
mitted to  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam :  and  Ishmael  the  son 
of  Nethaniah  carried  them  away 
captive,  and  departed  to  go  over 
to  'the  Ammonites. 

11  TT  But  when  Johanan  the  son 
of  Kareah,  and  allkthe  captains 
of  the  forces  that  were  with  him, 
heard  of  all  the  evil  that  Ishmael 
the  son  of  Nethaniah  had  done, 

12  Then  they  took  all  the  men, 
and  went  to  fight  with  Ishmael 
the  son  of  Nethaniah,  and  found 
him  by  }  the  great  waters  that 
arein  Gib  eon. 

13  Now  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  all  the  people  Avliich  were 
■with.  Ishmael  saw  Johanan  the 
son  of  Kareah,  and  all  the  cap- 
tains of  the  forces  that  zrere  with 
him,  then  they  were  glad. 

14  So  all  the  people  that  Ish- 
mael had  carried  away  captive 


Tlie  captains  promise 


CHAPTER  XLIl. 


obedience  to  (lod's  will 


from  Mizpah  cast  about  and  re- 
turned, and  went  unto  J  ohanan 
the  son  of  Kareah. 

15  But  Ishmael  the  son  of  Ne- 
thaniah  escaped  from  Johanan 
with  eight  men,  and  went  to 
the  Ammonites. 

It)  Then  took  Johanan  the  son  of 
Kareah,  and  all  the  captains  of 
the  forces  that  wei-ewith  him,  all 
the  remnant  of  the  people  whom 
he  had  recovered  from  Ishmael 
the  son  of  Nethaniah,  from  Miz- 

f)ah,  after  i/iai  he  had  slain  Geda- 
iah  the  son  of  Ahikam,  even 
mighty  men  of  war,  and  the  wo- 
men, and  the  children,  and  the 
eunuchs,  whom  he  had  brought 
again  from  Gibeon : 

17  And  they  departed,  and 
dwelt  in  the  hiibitation  of 
""Ghimham,  which  is  by  Beth- 
lehem, to  go  to  enter  into  Egypt, 

18  Because  of  the  Chaldeans : 
for  they  were  afraid  of  them,  be- 
cause Ishmael  the  son  of  Netha- 
niah hadslain  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam,  "whom  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon made  governor  in  the  land 

CHAPTER  XLII. 
Jolianan  der^ireth  Jer'^miali  to  inquire 
of  God,  proniisinf;  obedience  to  his 
will,  ].  7  .lereniiali  assuretli  him  of 
safety  in.Tudea,  13  and  destruction  in 
Egypt.  19  He  reproverh  tiieir  liypo- 
crisy,  in  requiring  of  the  Lord  that 
wliicli  they  meant  not. 
'■PHEN  all  the  captains  of  the 
i-  forces,*'and  Johanan  the  son 
of  Kareah,  and  Jezaniah  the  son 
of  Hoshaiah,  and  all  the  people 
from  the  least  even  unto  the 
greatest,  came  near, 

2  And  said  unto  Jeremiah  the 
prophet,  IJLet,  we  beseech  thee, 
Dur  supplication  be  accepted  be- 
fore thee,  and  hpray  for  us  vmto 
the  Lord  thy  God,  even  for  all 
this  remnant;  (for  we  are  left 
but  *^a  few  of  many,  as  thine  eyes 
do  behold  us :) 

3  That  the  Lord  thy  God  may 
shew  us  dthe  way  wherein  we 
may  walk,  and  the  thing  that  we 
may  do. 

4  Then  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
said  unto  them,  I  have  heard 
you ;  behold,  I  will  pray  unto  the 
Lord  your  God  according  to 
your  words ;  and  it  shall  come  to 

£ass,  that  ''whatsoever  thing  the 
ord  shall  answer  you,  I  will 
declare  it  unto  you  ;  I  willfkeep 
nothing  back  from  you. 

5  Then  they  said  to  Jeremiah, 
^The  Lord  be  a  true  and  faith- 
ful witness  between  us,  if  we  do 
not  even  according  to  all  things 
for  the  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
Bhall  send  thee  to  us. 

6  Whether  it  be  good,  or  whe- 
ther it  be  evil,  we  will  obey  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  our  God,  to 
whomwesendthee;  tthatitmay 
be  well  with  us,  when  we  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God. 


i  ch.  24.6. 
&31.28«& 
33.  7. 
k  De.  32. 
36.  ch.i8, 


t ion  fa  ll 


b]Sa.7.8. 
&  12.  ly. 
Is.  37.  4. 
.Ja.  5.  16. 


12, 13, 14 
PLu.9.51 


cieaue 
ifter 
you. 
t  Heh. 
So  shall 
all  the 
men  he, 
^cli.24.10 
ver.  22. 

See  ch. 
44. 14,  28. 

ch.  7.20. 
^ch.18.16 
&  24.9.  & 
2fi.6.<t29. 
]8,22&:44 
12.Zec.8. 
13. 

^  De.  17. 
16. 

tHeb. 

testified 

against 

you. 

II  Or,  ye 

have 

used 

deceit 

against 


I  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
ten  days,  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  Jeremiah. 

8  Then  called  he  Johanan  the 
son  of  Kareah,  and  all  the  cap- 
tains of  the  forces  which  viere 
with  him, and  all  the  people  from 
the  least  even  to  the  greatest, 

9  And  said  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord, the  God  ol'Israel, 
unto  whom  ye  sent  me  to  present 
your  supplication  before  him; 

10  If  ye  will  still  abide  in  this 
land,  then  'will  I  build  you,  and 
not  pull  you  down,  and  I  will 
plant  you,  and  not  jputck  you  up : 
for  I  krepent  me  ot  the  evil  that 
I  have  done  unto  you. 

II  Be  not  afraid  of  the  king  of 
Babylon,  of  whom  ye  are  afraid; 
be  not  afraid  of  him,  saith  the 
Lord:  ifor  I  am  with  you,  to 
save  you,  and  to  deliver  you 
from  his  hand. 

12  And  ™I  will  shew  merciea 
unto  you,  that  he  may  have  mer- 
cy upon  you,  and  cause  you  to 
return  to  your  own  land. 

13  TF  But  if  "ye  say,  We  will  not 
dwell  in  this  land,  neither  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  your  God, 

14  Saying,  No  :  but  we  will  go 
into  the  land  of  Egypt,  where  we 
shall  see  no  war,  nor  hear  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet,  nor  have 
hunger  of  bread :  and  there  will 
we  dwell : 

15  And  now  therefore  hear  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  ye  remnant  of 
Judah ;  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  If  ye 
"wholly  set  ^'your  faces  to  enter 
into  Egypt,  and  go  to  sojourn 
there ; 

16  Then  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
thatxXxe  sword, ''which  ye  feared, 
shall  overtake  you  there  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  and  the  famine, 
whereof  ye  were  afraid,  tshall 
follow  close  after  you  there  in 
Egypt ;  and  there  ye  shall  die. 

17  t  So  shall  it  be  with  all  the 
men  that  set  their  faces  to  go  in- 
to Egypt  to  sojourn  there;  they 
shall  die  ""by  the  sword,  by  the 
famine,  and  by  the  pestilence: 
and  ^none  of  them  shall  remain 
or  escape  from  the  evil  that  1 
will  bring  upon  them. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts, the  Godof  Israel;  Asmine 
anger  and  my  fury  hath  been 
^poured  forth  upon  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem ;  so  shall  my 
fury  be  poured  forth  upon  you, 
when  ye  sliall  enter  into  Egypt: 
and  "ye  shall  be  an  execration, 
and  an  astonishment,  and  a 
curse,  and  a  reproach ;  and  ye 
shall  see  this  place  no  more. 

19  TT  The  Lord  hath  said  con- 
cerning you,  O  ye  remnant  of 
Judah,  ^go  ye  not  into  Egypt, 
know  certainly  that  I  have  fad- 
monished  you  this  day. 

20  For  Ilye  dissembled  in  your 

683- 


The  people  go  into  Egypt. 

hearts,  when  ye  sent  me  unto  the 
Lord  your  God,  saying,  ^Pray 
for  us  unto  the  Lord  our  God ; 
and  according  unto  all  that  the 
Lord  our  God  shall  say,  so  de- 
clare unto  us,  and  we  will  do  it. 

21  And  now  I  have  this  day  de- 
clared it  to  you ;  but  ye  have  not 
obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
your  God,  nor  any  thing  for  the 
which  he  hath  sent  me  unto  yo'u. 

22  Now  therefore  knowcertain- 
ly  that  ^ye  shall  die  by  the  sword, 
by  the  famine,  and  by  the  pesti- 
lence, in  the  place  whither  ye 
desire  ||  to  go  and  to  sojourn. 

CHAPTER  XLIII. 
Johanan,  discrediting  Jeremiah's  pro- 
phecy, carrietli  .leremiah  and  others 
into  Egypt,  1.  8  Jeremiah  propliesi- 
eth  by  a  type  the  conquest  of  Egypt 
by  the  Babylonians. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  ^^af  when 
Jeremiah  had  made  an  end 
of  speaking  unto  all  the  people 
all  the  words  of  the  Lord  their 
God,  for  which  the  Lord  their 
God  had  sent  him  to  them,  even 
all  these  words, 

2  ^Then  spake  Azariah  the  son 
of  Hoshaiah,  and  Johanan  the 
son  of  Kareah,  and  all  the  proud 
men,  sayingunto  Jeremiah,Thou 
speakest  falsely :  the  Lord  our 
God  hathnot  sent  thee  to  say.  Go 
not  into  Egypt  to  sojourn  there  : 

3  But  Baruch  the  son  of  Neriah 
setteth  thee  on  against  us,  for  to 
deliver  us  into  the  hand  of  the 
Chaldeans,  that  they  might  put 
us  to  death,  and  carry  us  away 
captives  into  Babylon. 

4  So  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah, 
and  all  the  captains  of  the  forces, 
and  all  the  people,  obeyed  not 
the  voice  of  the  Lord,  to  dwell 
in  the  land  of  Judah. 

5  But  Johanan  the  sonofKa 
reah,  and  all  the  captains  of  the 
forces,  took  '>all  the  remnant  of 
Judah,  that  were  returned  from 
all  nations,  whither  they  had 
been  driven,  to  dwell  in  the 
land  of  Judah; 

6  Eve7i  men,  and  women,  and 
children,  ^and  the  king's  daugh' 
ters,  dand  every  person  that 
Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of  the 
guard  had  left  with  Gedaliahthe 
son  of  Ahikam  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan.and  Jeremiah  the  prophet, 
and  Baruch  the  son  of  Nenah, 

7  So  they  came  into  the  land  of 
Egypt:  for  tliey  obeyed  not  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  :  thus  came 
they  even  to  '^Tahpanhes. 

8  TF  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  Jeremiah  in  Tahpan- 
hes,  saying, 

9  Take  great  stones  in  thine 
hand,  and  hide  them  in  the  clay 
in  the  brick-kiln,  whi  ch  is  at  the 
entry  of  Pharaoh's  house  inTah- 
panhes,  in  the  sight  of  the  men 
of Judah; 

10  And  say  unto  them,  Thus 

684 


JEPvEMIAH. 


«  Or, 

to  go  to 
sojourn. 


fch.25.9. 
&  27.  6. 
See  Ez. 
2y.  IS,  "20. 

Sch.44.13 
&  46.  13. 
hch.15.2. 
Zee.  11.9. 


II  Or, 
the  house 
of  the 
sun. 


aEx.l^ 
ch.  46.  14. 
b  ch.43.7. 
"=ls.l9.13. 


«ch.l9.4. 
fDe.13.6. 


'^eh.41.10 
dch.39.10 
&  40.  7. 


e  ch.2.16. 
&  44.  1. 
called 
Hanes, 
Is.  30.  4. 

688. 
ending. 


2C.&,'25.4. 
&26.5.  & 
29.  19. 


.  19. 


The  conquest  of  Egypt  foretold. 

saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel;  Behold,  I  will  send 
and  take  Nebuchadrezzar  the 
king  of  Babylon,  fmy  servant, 
and  will  sethis  throneupon  these 
stones  that  1  have  hid ;  and  he 
shall  spread  his  royal  pavilion 
over  the  in. 

11  ^And  when  he  cometh,  he 
shall  smite  the  ]f>nd  of  Egypt, 
and  deliver  ''sue*  as  arc  for 
death  to  death  ;  and  such  as  are 
for  captivity  to  captivity;  and 
such  as  are  for  the  sword  to  the 
sword. 

12  And  I  will  kindle  a  fire  in  the 
houses  of  'the  gods  of  Egypt; 
and  he  shall  burn  them,  and  car- 
ry them  away  captives :  and  he 
shall  array  himself  with  theland 
of  Egypt,  as  a  shepherd  putteth 
on  his  garment ;  and  he  shall  go 
forth  from  thence  in  peace. 

13  He  shall  break  also  the  fim- 
ages  of  IIBeth-shemesh,  that  ia 
in  the  land  of  Egypt ;  and  the 
houses  of  the  gods  of  the  Egyp- 
tians shall  he  burn  with  fire. 

CHAPTER  XLIV. 
Jeremiah  expresseth  the  desolation  of 
Judah  for  their  idolatry,  1.  11  Hepro- 
phesieth  their  destruction,  who  com- 
mit idolatry  in  Egypt.  15  The  obsti- 
nacy of  tiie  Jews.  20  Jeremiah  threat- 
eneth  them  for  the  .^ame,  29  and  for 
a  sign  pruphesieth  the  destructioa 
of  Eg\'pt 

n>HE  word  that  came  to  Jere- 
i-  miah  concerning  all  the  Jews 
whichdwellinthe  land  of  Egypt, 
which  dwell  at  ^Migdol,  and  at 
bTahpanhes,  and  at  "^Noph,  and 
in  t  he  country  of  Pathros,saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel :  Ye  have  seen 
all  the  evil  that  I  have  brought 
upon  Jerusalem, and  upon  all  the 
cities  of  Judah;  and  behold,  this 
day  they  are  ''a  desolation,  and 
no  man  dwelleth  therein ; 

3  Because  of  their  wickedness 
which  they  have  committed  to 
provoke  me  to  anger,  in  that  they 
went  "^to  burn  incense,  and  to 
fserve  other  gods,  whom  they 
knew  not,  neither  they,  ye,  nor 
your  fathers. 

4  Howbeit,  ^1  sent  unto  3'ou  all 
my  servants  the  prophets,  rising 
early  and  sending  them,  saying. 
Oh,  do  not  this  abominable  thing 
that  I  hate. 

5  But  they  hearkened  not,  nor 
inclined  their  ear  to  turn  from 
their  wickedness,  to  burn  no  in- 
cense unto  other  gods. 

(5  Wherefore  'imy  fury  and 
mine  anger  was  poured  forth, 
and  was  kindled  in  the  cities  of 
Judah  and  in  the  streets  of  Je- 
rusalem; and  they  are  wasted 
and  desolate,  as  at  this  day. 
7  Therefore  now  thus  saith  the 
Lord.,  the  God  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel;  Wherefore  commit 
ye  this  great  evil  iagainst  your 
souls,  to  cut  off  from  you  man 


Tiie  Jews'  inflexible  obstinacy.       CHAPTER  XLl  V.        Severe  judgments  threatened. 


and  woman,  child  and  suckling, 
foutof  Judah,  to  leave  you  none 
to  remain ; 

8  In  that  ye^^provoke  me  unto 
wrath  with  the  works  of  your 
hands,  burning  incense  unto 
other  gods  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
whitlier  ye  begone  to  dwell,  that 
ye  might  cut  yourselves  off,  and 
that  ye  might  be  la  curse  and  a 
reproach  among  all  the  nations 
of  the  earth  ? 

9  Have  ye  forgotten  the  f  wick- 
edness of  your  fathers,  and  the 
wickedness  of  the  kings  of  Ju- 
dah, and  the  wickedness  of  their- 
wives,  and  your  own  wicked- 
ness, and  the  wickedness  of  your 
wives,  which  they  have  commit- 
ted in  the  land  of  J  udah,  and  in 
the  streets  of  Jerusalem '? 

10  They  are  not  fhumbled  even 
onto  this  day,  neither  have  they 
"'feared,  nor  walked  in  my  law, 
nor  in  my  statutes,  that  I  set  be- 
fore you  and  before  your  fathers. 

11  H  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; 
Behold,  "I  will  set  my  face 
against  vou  for  evil,  and  to  cut 
otf  all  Judah. 

12  And  1  will  take  the  remnant 
of  Judah,  that  have  set  their 
faces  to  go  into  the  land  of 
Egypt  to  sojourn  there,  and 
"they  shall  all  be  consumed,  and 
fall  in  the  land  of  Egypt;  they 
shall  even  be  consumed  by  the 
Bword  and  by  the  famine :  they 
shall  die,  from  the  least  even  un- 
to the  greatest,  by  the  sword  and 
by  the  famine  :  and  ''they  shall 
be  an  execration,  and  an  aston- 
ishment, and  a  curse,  and  a  re- 
proach. 

13  ''For  1  will  punish  them  that 
dwell  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  as  I 
have  punished  Jerusalem,  by 
the  sword,  by  the  famine,  and 
by  the  pestilence : 

11  So  that  none  of  the  remnant 
of  Judah,  which  are  gone  into 
the  land  of  Egypt  to  sojourn 
there,  shall  escape  or  remain, 
that  they  should  return  into  the 
land  of  Judah,  to  the  which  they 
thave  a  desire  to  return  to  dwell 
there :  for  '"none  shall  return  but 
such  as  shall  escape. 

15  TF  Then  all  the  men  which 
knew  that  their  wives  had  burn- 
ed incense  unto  other  gods,  and 
all  the  women  that  stood  by,  a 
great  multitude,  even  all  the 
people  that  dwelt  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  in  Pathros,  answered 
Jeremiah,  saying, 

16  As  for  the  word  that  thou 
hast  spoken  unto  us  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  ^we  will  not  heark- 
en unto  thee. 

17  But  we  will  certainly  do 
^whatsoever  thing  goeth  forth 
out  of  our  own  mouth,  to  burn 
incense  unto  the  (j  "queen  of 
heaven,  and  to  pour  out  drink- 


I's.  51.17. 
Pr.  28. 


B.  C. 


t  Heb. 
lift  up 
their 
suul. 
^  ver.  28. 


«  So.ch.6. 
16. 

t  Nn.  30. 
12.1)e.2:3. 
23.  Ju.ll. 
36.  See 
ver.  25. 

frame 
of 

heaven. 
°  (:h.7.18. 


a  Ge.  22. 
If). 

"  Ez.  20. 


offerings  unto  her,  as  we  have 
done,  we,  and  our  fathers,  our 
kings,  and  our  princes,  in  the 
cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the  streets 
of  Jerusalem  :  for  tlten  had  we 
plenty  of  t  victuals,  and  were 
well,  and  saw  no  evil. 

18  But  since  we  left  off  to  burn 
incense  to  the  queen  of  heaven, 
and  to  pour  out  drink-otlerings 
unto  her,  we  have  wanted  all 
things,  and  have  been  consumed 
by  the  sword  and  by  the  famine. 

19  ^And  when  we  burned  in- 
cense to  the  cjueen  of  heaven, and 
poured  out  arink-ofi'erings  unto 
her,  did  we  make  her  cakes  to 
worship  her,  and  pour  out  drink- 
ofterings  unto  her,  without  our 
II  men? 

20  IT  Then  Jeremiah  said  unto 
all  the  people,  to  the  inen,  and  to 
the  women,  and  to  all  the  people 
which  had  given  him  tliat  an- 
swer, saying, 

21  The  incense  that  ye  burned 
in  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the 
streets  of  Jerusalem,  ye  and  your 
fathers,  your  kings  and  your 
princes,  and  the  people  of  the 
land,  did  not  the  Lord  remem- 
ber them,  and  came  it  7iot  into 
his  mind  ? 

22  So  that  the  Lord  could  no 
longer  bear,  because  of  the  evil 
of  your  doings,  and  because  of 
the  abominations  which  ye  have 
committed ;  therefore  is  your 
land  ^a  desolation,  and  an  as- 
tonishment,and  a  curse,without 
an  inhabitant,  '''as  at  this  day. 

23  Because  ye  have  burned  in- 
cense, and  because  ye  have  sin- 
ned against  the  Lord,  and  have 
notobeyed  the  voice  of  theLoRD, 
nor  walked  in  his  law,  nor  in  his 
statutes,  nor  in  his  testimonies : 
"therefore  this  evO  is  happenea 
unto  you,  as  at  this  day. 

24  INIoreover,  Jeremiah  said  un- 
to all  the  people,  and  to  all  the 
women.  Hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  all  Judah  ''that  are  in  the 
land  of  Egypt: 

25  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  saying;  •^Yo 
and  your  wiveshavebothspoken 
with  your  mouths,  and  fulfilled 
with  your  hand,  saying.  We  will 
surely  perform  our  vows  thatwe 
have  vowed,  to  burn  incense  to 
the  queen  of  heaven,  and  to  pour 
out  drink-offerings  unto  her:  ye 
v/ill  surely  accorgplish  your 
vowa,  and  surely  perform  your 
vows. 

2H  Therefore  hear  ye  the  word 
ofthe  Lord,  all  Judaii  that  dwell 
in  the  land  of  Egypt;  Behold, 
di  have  sworn  by  my  great  name, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  *^mv  name 
shall  no  more  be  named  in  the 
mouth  of  any  man  of  J  udah  in  all 
the  land  of  Egypt,  saying.  The 
Lord  God  liveth. 

27  'Behold,  I  will  watch  over 


Jeremiah  prophesieth  the 


JEREMIAH. 


defeat  of  Pharaoli's  army. 


them  for  evil,  and  not  for  good 
and  all  the  men  of  Judah  that 
are  in  the  land  of  Egypt  Sshall 
be  consumed  by  the  sword  and 
by  the  famine,  until  there  be  an 
end  of  them. 

28  i~et  h  a  small  number  that 
escape  the  sword  shall  return 
out  of  the  land  of  Eg>'pt  into  the 
land  of  Judah  ;  and  all  the  rem- 
nant of  .)  udah,  that  are  gone  into 
the  land  of  Egypt  to  sojourn 
there,  shall  know  whose  "words 
shall  stand,  tmine,  or  theirs. 

29  IT  And  this  shall  he  a  sign 
unto  you,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I 
will  punish  you  in  this  place, 
that  ye  may  know  that  my 
words  shall  ^surely  stand  against 
you  for  evil : 

30  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Be- 
hold, U  will  give  Pharaoh-hoph- 
ra  king  of  Egypt  into  the  hand 
of  his  enemies,  and  into  the  hand 
of  them  that  seek  his  life  ;  as  I 
gave  '"Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon,  his  enemy,  and 
that  sought  his  life. 

CHAPTER  XLV. 
Baruch  being  dismayed,  1,  4  .Jeremiah 
instructetli  and  comfortetli  him. 

THE  ^word  that  Jeremiah  the 
prophet  spake  unto  Baruch 
the  son  of  Neriali,  when  he  had 
written  these  words  in  a  book  at 
the  moutii  of  Jeremiah,  in  the 
fourth  year  of  Jehoiakim  the  son 
of  Josiah  king  of  Judah,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel,  unto  thee,  O  Baruch; 

3  Thou  didst  say.  Wo  is  me 
now !  for  the  Lord  hath  added 
grief  to  my  sorrow ;  I  fainted  in 
my  sighing,  and  I  find  no  rest. 

4  TT  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto 
him.  The  Lord  saith  thus  ;  lu>e- 
h.old^'^that  which  I  have  built 
will  I  break  down,  and  that 
which  I  have  planted  1  vv^ill 
pluck  up,  even  this  whole  land. 

5  Andseekest  thou  great  things 
for  thyself?  seek  them  not :  for 
behold,  "  1  will  bring  evil  upon 
all  liesh,  saith  the  Lord  :  but 
thy  life  will  I  give  unto  thee 
dfor  a  prey  m  all  places  whither 
thou  goest. 

CHAPTER  XLVL 
Jeremiah  pruphesieth  the  overtlirow 
of  Pharaoh's  army  at  Euphrates,  1, 
i;{  and  the  fdnqiiest  of  Egypt  by  Ne- 
buchadrezzar. 27  He  comforteth  Ja- 
cob in  their  chastisement. 
H'^HE  word  of  the  Lord  w  liich 
i-  came  to  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet against  "the  Gentiles ; 
2  Against  Egypt,  ^against  the 
army  of  I'haraoh-necho  king  of 
Egypt,  which  was  by  the  ri- 
ver Euphrates  in  Carcheraish, 
which  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon  smote  in  the  fourth 

5 ear  of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of 
oaiah  king  of  Judah. 

686 


i  ver.  17, 
25,  26. 
t  Heb. 
fronime, 
or  them. 

589. 
kPs  33.11 


lch.46.25, 
26.Ez.29. 
3.  &c.  & 
30.21,  &c 
"^ch.39.5, 


<=Soch.51 
1],12.N; 
2.1.(fc3.14 


tHeb. 
broken 
in  piecei 
tHeb. 
Jfeda 
flight. 
clch.  6.25, 
&  49.  29, 
^Da  11.19 
fSeels. 
7,8.ch.47. 
2.  Da.  11 
22. 


dch.  21.9. 
&  3S.2.& 
39. 18. 


»ch.  23.15 
&c. 

b-2Ki.33. 
29.2Ch35 
29. 

Fulfilled 
present- 


tHeb. 
Cusli. 
tHeb, 
Put. 
gl.s.  66.19 
his.  13.  6. 
.Toell.15. 
&  2.  1. 
iDe.32.42 
Is.  34.  6. 
kis.  34.  6. 
Zeph.  1.7 
See  Ez. 
39. 17. 
Ich.  8. 22, 
&  51.  8. 
'"Is.47.1 
tHeb. 
no  cure 
shall  be 
unto 
thee. 
'»Ez30.21 


"Is.  19.  1. 
ch.  43.10, 
ll.Ez.29. 
ct30,&32 
Fullilled 
cir.  571. 
Pver.  3,4. 
Iver.  10. 


tHeb. 

yniilti- 
plied  the 
falle^ 


3  '^Order  ye  the  buckler  and 
shield,  and  draw  near  to  battle. 

4  Harness  the  horses ;  and  get 
up,  ye  horsemen,  and  stand 
forth  with  your  helmets ;  fur- 
bish the  spears,  and  put  on  the 
brigandines. 

5  Wherefore  have  T  seen  thera 
dismayed  and  turn edawayback? 
and  their  mighty  ones  are  fbeat- 
en  down,  and  are  tfled  apace, 
and  look  not  back  :  for  t'fear  wai 
roimd  about,  saith  the  Lord. 

6  Let  not  the  swift  flee  away 
nor  the  mighty  man  escape:  they 
shall  ^  stumble,  and  fall  toward 
the  northby  the  river  Euphrates. 

7  Who  is  this  thai  cometh  up 
fas  a  flood,  whose  waters  are 
moved  as  the  rivers  ? 

8  Egypt  riseth  up  like  a  flood, 
and  his  waters  are  moved  like 
the  rivers ;  and  he  saith,  I  will 

fo  up,  and  will  cover  the  earth ; 
will  destroy  the  city  and  the 
inhabitants  thereof. 

9  Come  up,  ye  horses;  and  rage, 
ye  chariots;  and  let  the  raighcy 
men  come  forth:  tthe  Ethiopians 
and  the  t  Libyans,  that  handle 
the  shield ;  and  the  Lydians, 
sthat  handle  and  bend  the  bow. 

10  P'or  this  is  hthe  day  of  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  aday  of  ven- 
geance, that  he  may  avenge  him 
of  his  adversaries :  and  '  the 
sword  shall  devour,  and  it  shall 
be  satiate  and  made  drunk  with 
their  blood :  for  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts  khath  a  sacinfice  in  the 
north  country  by  the  river  Eu- 
phrates. 

11  iGo  up  into  Gilead,  and  take 
balm,  ^  0  virgin,  the  daugliter 
of  Egypt :  in  vain  shalt  thou  use 
many  medicines ;  for  t  °  thou 
shalt  not  be  cured. 

12  The  nations  have  heard  of 
thy  shame,  and  thy  cry  hath 
filled  the  land:  for  the  mighty 
man  hath  stumbled  against  the 
mighty,  and  they  are  fallen  both 
together. 

13  IF  The  word  that  the  Lord 
spake  to  Jeremiah  the  prophet, 
how  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon  should  come  and  ** 
smite  tlie  land  of  Egypt. 

14  Declare  ye  in  Egypt,  and 
publish  in  Migdol.  and  publish 
m  No^h  and  in  Tahpanhes :  say 
ye,  P  Stand  fast,  and  prepare 
thee ;  for  ''the  sword  shall  de- 
vour round  about  thee. 

15  Why  are  thy  valiant  men 
swept  away  ?  they  stood  not,  be- 
cause the  Lord  did  drive  them. 

16  He  tmade  many  to  fail,  yea 
•"one  fell  upon  another :  and  they 
said.  Arise,  and  let  us  go  agaitt 
to  our  own  people,  and  to  the 
land  of  our  nativity,  from  the 
oppressing  sword. 

17  They  did  cry  there,  Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt  is  but  a  noise  ;  he 
hath  passed  the  time  appointed' 


Jacob  comforted. 


CHAPTER  XLVll,  XL  VIII.       The  judgment  of  Moah. 


13  As  I  ]ive,  saith  the  King, 
•  whose  name  is  The  Lord  of 
hosts.  Surely  as  Tabor  is  amons 
the  mountains,  and  as  Carmel 
by  the  sea,  so  shall  he  come. 

19  O  t  thou  daughter  dwelling 
in  Egypt,  f  furnish  thyself  "to  go 
into  captivity :  for  Noph  shall 
be  waste  and  desolate  without 
an  inhabitant. 

20  Egypt  is  Wee  a  very  fair 
^heifer,  but  destruction  cometh; 
it  cometh  ^out  of  the  north. 

21  Also  her  hired  men  are  in 
the  midst  of  her  like  f  fatted  bul- 
locks ;  lor  they  also  are  turned 
back,  and. are  fled  away  toge- 
ther: they  did  not  stand,  be- 
cause '^the  day  of  their  calamity 
was  come  upon  them,  and  the 
time  of  their  visitation. 

22  *The  voice  thereof  shall  go 
like  a  serpent ;  for  they  shall 
march  with  an  army,  and  come 
against  her  with  axes,  as  hew- 
ers of  wood. 

23  They  shall  b  cut  down  her 
forest,  saith  the  Lord,  though 
it  cannot  be  searched  ;  because 
they  are  more  than  "^the  grass- 


hoppers, and  are  innumerable, 
2-1  The  daughter  of  Egypf  '  ' 
be  confounded  ;  she  shall  be  de- 


livered into  the  hand  of  the 
people  of  the  north. 
25  The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel,  saith;  Behold,  I  will 
punish  the  Ijtmultitude  of  *'No, 
and  Pharaoh,  and  Egypt,  fwith 
their  gods,  and  their  kings ;  even 
Pharaoh,  and  all  them  that  trust 
in  him  : 

2H  "And  I  will  deliver  them  in- 
to the  hand  of  those  that  seek 
their  lives,  and  into  the  hand  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon, and  into  the  hand  of  his 
servants  :  and  h  afterward  it 
shall  be  inhabited,  as  in  the 
days  of  old,  saith  the  Lord. 

27  IT  "But  fear  not  thou,  O  my 
servant  Jacob,  and  be  not  dis- 
mayed, O  Israel :  for  behold,  I 
will  save  thee  from  afar  otf,  and 
thy  seed  from  the  land  of  their 
captivity ;  and  Jacob  shall  re- 
turn, and  be  in  rest  and  at  ease, 
and  none  shall  make  ?iim  afraid. 

28  Fear  thou  not,  O  Jacob  my 
servant,  saith  the  Lord  :  for  I 
am  with  thee  ;  for  I  will  make 
a  full  end  of  all  the  nations  whi- 
ther I  have  driven  thee  :  but  I 
will  not  make  full  end  of 
thee,  but  correct  thee  in  mea- 
sure ;  yet  will  1  ||not  leave  thee 
wholly  unpunished. 

CHAPTER  XLVTI. 
TKe  destruction  of  tlie  Philistines. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  that 
came  to  Jeremiah  the  pro- 

?het    against  the  Philistines, 
before  that  Pharaoh  smote 
tGaza. 

2Thu3saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold, 
'waters  rise  up  «ioutof  the  north, 


t  Heb. 
make 
t/iee  in- 


"Is.  20.4. 
X  So  Ho. 
10. 11. 

.1.14. 
&  47.  2. 

6,10. 
t  Heb. 
Imllocks 
of  the 
stall. 

PS..17.K 
Ch.  50.27. 

See  Is. 
29.  4. 
bls.10.34. 

Ju.  C.  5. 
dch.  1.15. 


tHeb. 
.'hmm. 
eEz.30.14 
li.lti.iVa. 


13. 

grh.44.3C 
Ez.32.11 
h  Ez.  29. 
11,13. 14, 
ils.41.13. 
14  &43.5. 
&44.2.ch 
30.  10. 11. 


kclj.10.24 
&  30.  11. 
!l  Or, 
not  ut- 
terly vut 
thee  off. 
cir.  600. 
^cli.25.20 
Ez.25.J5. 
16.  Zeph. 
2.  4,  5. 
bAmos  1. 
6,  7,  8. 


ch.46.7,8. 
dch.  1.14. 
&  46.  20. 


t  Heb. 
the  ful- 
ness 
thereof. 
,  .1.  8.16. 
Na.  3.  2. 
fch.25.22. 
?Ez.2516 
Airios  1. 
I.  &  9.  7. 
tHeb. 
the  isle. 
hGelO.14 
iAmos  1. 
7.Mi.l.l6 
Zeph.  2.4 
-  .§.5 
koh.25.20 
Ich.  16.  6. 
&4I.5.& 
48.  37. 

De.  32. 
41.Ez.21. 
3,  4,  5. 
t  Heb. 
gather 
thyself. 
tHeb. 
How 
canst 
thou  ? 
'Ezl4.17 
o  Mi.  6.9. 
cir.  600. 
»Is.l5,& 
le.cli.  25. 
21.&27.3. 
Ez.  25.  9. 
Amos  2. 
1,  2. 

b  Nu.  32. 
38&33.47 
Is.  15.  2. 
c  Nu.  32, 
37. 

llOr,  Tlie 

high 

place. 

rfl.s.16.14 

^Is.  15.4 

II  Or, 

be 

brought 
to  si- 
lence. 
Is.  15.  1. 
t  Heb. 
go  after 
thee. 


naked 
tree. 
ich.  17.  6. 
k  Nu.  21. 
29.JU.  11. 
24.See  Is 
46.1,2  cb, 
43.  12. 
Ich.  49.  3. 
"^ch.6.26. 
ver.  18. 


and  shall  be  an  overflowing  flood, 
and  shall  overflow  the  land,  and 
fall  that  is  therein ;  the  city,  and 
themthatdwelltherein:thenthe 
men  shall  ciy,  and  all  the  inha- 
bitants of  the  land  shall  howl. 

3  At  the '^noise  of  the  stamping 
of  the  hoof  s  of  his  strong  horses^ 
at  the  rushing  of  his  chariots, 
and  at  the  rumbling  of  his 
wheels,  the  fathers  shall  not 
look  back  to  their  children  for 
feebleness  of  hands ; 

4  Because  of  the  day  that  com- 
eth to  spoil  all  the  Philistines, 
and  to  cut  off  from  f  Tyrus  and 
Zidon  every  helper  that  remain- 
efch :  for  the  Lord  will  spoil  the 
Philistines,  s  the  remnant  ofj 
the  country  of  l>Caphtor. 

5  iBaldness  is  come  upon  Ga- 
za; kAshkelon  is  cutoff  with  the 
remnant  of  their  valley :  how 
long  wilt  thou  'cut  thyself? 

6  O  thou  "'sword  of  the  Lord, 
how  long  will  it  be  ere  thou  be 
quiet?  fput  up  thyself  into  thy 
scabbard,  rest,  and  be  still. 

7  tHow  can  it  be  quiet,  seeing 
the  Lord  hath  "given  it  a  charge 
against  Ashkelon,  and  against 
the  sea  shore  ?  there  hath  he 
"appointed  it. 

CHAPTER  XLVIIl. 
The  judgment  of  Motib,  1,  7  fhr  their 
pride,  11  tor  their  security,  14  for 
tljeir  carnal  conli deuce,  26  and  for 
their  contempt  of  God  and  his  peo- 
ple.  47  The  restonition  of  Moab. 

AGAINST  ''Moab  thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel ;  Wo  unto  bNebo !  lor 
it  is  spoiled:  *"'Kiriathaim  is  con- 
founded and  taken  :  ||Misgab  is 
confounded  and  dismayed. 

2  d  There  shall  be  no  more  praise 
of  Moab :  in  ^  Heshbon  they 
have  devised  evil  against  it; 
come,  and  let  us  cut  it  off'  from 
being  a  nation.  Also  thou  shalt 
||be  cut  down,  O  Madmen  ;  the 
sword  shall  fpursue  thee. 

3  i'  A  voice  of  crying  sJiall  be 
from  Horonaim,  spoiling  and 
great  destruction. 

4  Moab  is  destroyed ;  her  little 
ones  have  caused  a  cry  to  be 
heard. 

5  ^Fov  in  the  going  up  of  Lu- 
hith  tcontinual  weeping  shall 

fo  up  ;  for  in  the  going  down  of 
loronaim  the  enemies  have 
heard  a  cry  of  destruction. 

6  bjfiee,  save  yotir  lives,  and 
be  like  jjthe  iheath  in  the  wil- 
derness. 

7  TT  For  because  thou  hast  trust- 
ed in  thy  works  and  in  thy  trea« 
sures,  thou  shalt  also  be  taken  : 
and  kChemosh  shall  go  forth  in- 
to captivity  with  his  i  priests 
and  his  princes  together. 

8  And  ™the  spoiler  shall  come 
upon  every  city,  and  no  city  shall 
escape  :  the  valley  also  shall  pe- 
rish, and  the  plain  shall  be  ae- 

687 


The  judgment  of  Moab, 


JEREMIAH. 


for  presumptuous  pride,  &c. 


stroyed,  as  the  Lord  hath  spo- 
ken. 

,9  "Give  wings  unto  Moab,  that 
it  may  flee  and  get  away :  for  the 
cities  thereof  shall  be  desolate, 
without  any  to  dwell  tliereiu. 

10  "Cursed  fee  he  thatdoeth  the 
work  of  the  Lord  Udeceitfuliy, 
and  cursed  he  he  that  keepeth 
back  Ilia  sword  from  blood. 

11  ^  Moab  hath  been  at  ease 
from  his  youth,  and  he  ^hath 
settled  on  his  lees,  and  hath  not 
been  emptied  from  vessel  to  ves- 
sel, neither  hath  he  gone  into 
captivity:  therefore  his  taste 
f  remained  in  him,  and  his  scent 
is  not  changed. 

12  Therefore,  behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I 
will  send  unto  him  wanderers 
that  shall  cause  him  to  wander, 
and  shall  empty  his  vessels,  and 
break  their  bottles. 

13  And  Moab  shall  be  ashamed 
of  '1  Chemosh,  as  the  house  of 
Israel  '"was  ashamed  of  ^Beth-el 
their  confidence. 

14  TF  How  say  ye,  *  We  are 
mighty  and  strong  men  for  the 
war  ? 

15  '^Moab  is  spoiled,  and  gone 
up  out  of  her  cities,  and  t  his 
chosen  young  men  are  ^gone 
down  to  the  slaughter,  saith 
i'the  King,  whose  name  is  The 
Lord  of  hosts, 

1(3  The  calamity  of  Moab  is 
near  to  come,  and  his  affliction 
hasteth  fast. 

17  All  ye  that  are  about  him 
bemoan  him ;  and  all  ye  that 
know  his  name,  say,  ^How  is 
the  strong  staff  broken,  and  the 
beautiful  rod! 

_  18  Thou  daughter  that  dost 
inhabit  ^  Dibon,  come  down 
from  thy  glory,  and  sit  in  thirst : 
for  ^  the  spoiler  of  JMoab  shall 
come  upon  thee,  and  he  shall 
destroy  thy  strong  holds. 

19  O  t  inhabitant  of  d  Aroer, 
*  stand  by  the  way,  and  espy ; 
ask  him  that  fleeth,  and  her  tiiat 
escapeth,  ft/id  say, What  is  done? 

20  Moab  is  confounded  ;  for  it  is 
broken  down:  fhowl  and  cry; 
tell  ye  it  in  f^Arnon,  that  Moab 
is  spoiled, 

21  And  judgment  is  come  upon 
lithe  plain  country ;  upon  Holon, 
and  upon  Jahazah,  and  upon 
Mepliaath, 

22  And  upon  Dibon,  and  upon 
Nebo,  anduponBeth-diblathami, 

23  And  upon  Kiriathaim,  and 
upon  Betli-gamul,  and  upon 
Beth-meon, 

24  And  upon  'Kerioth,  and  upon 
Bozrali,  and  upon  all  the  cities 
of  the  land  of  Moab,  far  or  near. 

25  k  The  horn  of  Moab  is  cut 
ofF,  and  his  i  arm  is  broken, 
saith  the  Lord. 

2*3  1["'Make  ye  him  drunken; 
for  he  magnified  Tiiwwef/ against 


L  I  cir.  t 


"  See  Ju. 
6.2:5.1  Sa. 
15.  3,  9. 
iKi.  20.42 
II  Or. 
ntfjli- 
gently. 
PZeph.l. 
12. 


movedst 
Fs.55.6, 


qju  11.24 
lKi.l].7. 
Ho.  10.6 
'1  Ki.  12. 
29. 

tis.  16.  6. 
"H-er.  8,9, 
18. 

t  Heb. 

the 

■:eof. 
^ch.50.27 
ych.46.18 
&  61.  57. 


ais.  47.1. 

"  4G.1! 
b  Nil.  21. 
30.LS.15.2 
^  ver.  6 

tHeb.i 
habi- 
tress. 
dDe.  2.36 
eiSa.4.13 
16. 
fls.  16.7. 
SSee  Nu. 


Or, 

i/toxe  on 
■whu7n  he 
St  a  rieth 
(Heb./iw 
bars]  di) 
not  Hght 
tIs.  15.  5. 
&;16.7,1I. 
"Is.  1G.8. 


t  Heb. 
desola 
tions. 
■■>Is.  15.  2. 
&  16.  12. 


dis  15.2.3 
ch.  47. 5. 
t  Heb. 

divii- 

nislied. 

eGe.37.34 


kl's  75.10 
I  See  Ez. 
30.  a  I. 
cir.  600. 

r]».  25. 
15, 27, 


tHeb. 
neck. 
g  De.  28. 
49.  cb.49. 
22.Da.7.4 
Ho.  8.  1. 
Hab.  1.8. 


the  Lord:  Moab  also  shall  wal- 
low in  his  vomit,  and  he  also 
shall  be  in  derision. 

27  For  "was  not  Israel  a  deri- 
sion unto  thee  ?  ''was  he  found 
among  thieves  \  for  since  thou 
spakest  of  him,  thou  ||skippedst 
for  joy. 

28  O  ye  that  dwell  in  Moab, 
leave  the  cities,  and  indwell  in 
the  rock,  and  be  like  'ithe  dove 
that  niaketh  her  nest  in  the 
sides  of  the  hole's  mouth. 

29  We  have  heard  the  ""pride  of 
Moab,  (he  is  exceeding  proud,) 
his  loftiness,  and  his  arrogancy, 
and  his  pride,  and  tl><B  haughti- 
ness of  his  heart. 

30  I  know  his  wrath,  saith  the 
Lord-,  but  it  shall  not  he  so; 
^llhis  lies  shall  not  so  effect  it. 

31  Therefore  ^will  1  howl  for 
Moab,  and  I  will  cry  out  for  all 
Moab  ;  mine  heart  shall  mourn 
for  the  men  of  Kir-heres. 

32  '^O  vine  of  Sibmah,  I  will 
weep  for  thee  with  the  weeping 
of  Jazer:  thy  plants  are  gone 
over  the  sea,  they  reach  even  to 
the  sea  of  Jazer:  the  spoiler  is 
fallen  upon  thy  summer  fruits 
and  upon  thy  vintage. 

33  And  ^joy  and  gladness  is  ta- 
ken from  the  plentiful  field,  and 
from  the  land  of  Moab ;  and  i 
have  caused  wine  to  fail  from 
the  wine-presses :  none  shall 
tread  with  shouting ;  tlieir  shout- 
ing shall  he  no  shouting. 

34  J'From  the  cry  of  Heshbon 
even  unto  Elealeh,  and  even  unto 
Jahaz,  have  they  uttered  their 
voice,  ^fromZoar^yt?7i  unto  Ho- 
ronaim,  as  an  heifer  of  three 
years  old :  for  the  waters  also 
of  Nimrim  shall  be  tdesolate. 

35  Moreover  I  will  cause  to 
cease  in  Moab,  saith  the  Lord, 
^him  that  offereth  in  the  high 
places,  and  him  that  burneth 
incense  to  his  gods. 

3i5  Therefore  ^mine  heart  shall 
sound  for  Moab  like  pipes,  and 
mine  heart  shall  sound  like 
pipes  for  the  men  of  Kir-heres : 
because  *'the  riches  thai  he  hath 
gotten  are  perished. 

37  For  d  every  head  shall  he 
bald,  and  every  beard  [clipped '. 
upon  all  the  hands  shall  be  cut- 
tings, and  ''upon  the  loins  sack- 
cloth. 

38  There  sJiall  he  lamentation 
generally  upon  all  the  house- 
tops of  INIoab,  and  in  the  streets 
thereof:  for  Ihavebroken  Moab 
like  fa  vessel  wherein  is  no  plea- 
sure, saith  the  Lord. 

39  They  shall  howl,  salting. 
How  is  it  broken  down!  how 
hath  Moab  turned  the  f  back 
with  shame !  so  shall  Moab  be 
a  derision  and  a  dismaying  t-o 
all  them  about  him. 

40  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Behold,  Hie  shall  fly  as  an  eagle. 


Judgment  of  the  Ammonites. 


CHAPTER  XLIX. 


Tlie  judgment  of  Edoin 


and  shall  iispread  his  wings  over 
Moab. 

41  >||  Kerioth  is  taken,  and  the 
strong  holds  are  surprised,  andk 
the  mighty  men's  hearts  in  Moab 
at  that  day  shall  be  as  the  heart 
of  a  woman  in  her  pangs. 

42  And  JVIoab  shall  he  destroy- 
ed ifrom  beinc/  a  people,  ])ecause 
hehath  magnified  AimseZ/against 
the  Lord. 

43  "^Fear,  and  the  pit,  and  the 
BTidiYe,  shall  be  upon  thee,  O  inha- 
bitant of  Moab,  saith  the  Lord. 

44  He  that  fleeth  from  the  fear, 
ehall  fall  into  the  pit;  and  he 
that  getteth  up  out  of  the  pit, 
ehall  be  taken  in  the  snare :  for 
"I  will  bring  upon  it,  even  upon 
Moab,  the  year  of  their  visita- 
tion, saith  the  Lord. 

45  They  that  fled  stood  under 
the  shadow  of  Heshbon  because 
of  the  force:  but  "a  fire  shall 
come  forth  out  of  Heshbon,  and 
a  flame  from  the  midst  of  Sihon, 
and  I'shall  devour  the  corner  of 
Moab,  and  the  crown  of  the  head 
of  the  ttumultuous  ones. 

46  '» Wo  be  unto  thee,  O  Moab ! 
the  people  of  C  hemosh  perishe  th : 
for  thy  sons  are  taken  fcaptives, 
and  thy  daughters  captives. 

47  IT  Yet  will  I  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  Moab  ""in  tlie  latter 
days,  saith  the  Lord.  Thus  far 
is  the  judgment  of  Moab. 

CHAPTER  XLIX. 
The  judgment  of  tlie  Ammonites,  ].  C 
Their  restoration.    7  Tlie  judgment 
of  Edom,  23  of  Damascus,     of  Ke- 
dar,  30  of  Hazor,  34  and  of  Eiam.  39 
The  restoration  of  Elam. 
I  lONC  ERNING  || ''the  Ammo- 
l-^  nites,  thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Hath  Israel  no  sons?  hath  he  no 
heir  ?  why  then  doth  ||their  king 
inherit  bGad,  and  his  people 
dwell  in  his  cities  ? 

2  Therefore  behold,  the  daj's 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I 
will  cause  an  alarm  of  war  to 
be  heard  in  "^Rabbah  of  the  Am- 
monites ;  and  it  shall  be  a  deso- 
late heap,  and  her  daughters 
shall  be  burned  with  fire  :  then 
shall  Israel  be  heir  unto  them 
that  were  his  heirs,  saith  the 
Lord. 

3  Howl,  O  Heshbon,  for  Ai  is 
spoiled:  cry,  ye  daughters  of 
Kabbah,  dgird  you  with  sack- 
cloth; lament,  and  run  to  and  fro 
by  the  hedges;  for  |J  their  king 
shall  go  into  captivity,  and  his 
•'pr  i  e  s  ts  an  d  hi  s  p  ri  n  c  e  s  toge  the  r. 

4  Wherefore  gloriest  thou  in 
the  valleys,  ||thy  flowing  valley, 
O  ^backsliding  daughter?  that 
ti-usted  in  her  treasures,  ^say- 
ing.  Who  shall  come  unto  me  ? 

5  Behold,  I  will  bring  a  fear 
upon  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts,  from  all  those  that  be 
about  thee ;  and  ye  shall  be  driv- 
en out  every  man  right  forth 


h  l3.  8.  8. 

'er.  24. 
\\  Or,  Tlie 
cities. 
kis.  13. 8. 
<fc21.3.ch 
30.6.  &49. 
22,24&50 
43&51.30 
Mi.  4.  9. 
IPs.  83.4 
Is.  7.  8. 
»nis.24.l7 


h  So  ver. 
39.  &  ch. 
48.  47. 
Ez.25.12 
Am.  1.11. 
kOb.  8. 
1  See  Is. 
19.  11. 

H'er.  30. 

Or, 
they  are 
turned 
back. 
»ch.25.23 

Ob.  5. 
t  Heb. 
their  - 

ifficien- 

/. 

PxMal.1.3. 


tHeb. 
cidhlren 

q  Nu.  21, 


!IOr. 
against. 
a  Ez.  21. 
28.&25.2. 
Am.  1.13. 
Zeph.2.8, 


dl.s.32.11. 
ch.4.  8.& 
6.  26. 

II  Or. 
Mclcom. 
iKi.  11.5 
33. 

ech.48.  7 
Am.  1.15, 
II  Or,  thy 
valley 
floweth 
away. 
fch.  3. 14. 
&  7.  24. 
Sch.21.13, 

44 


E.  C. 

:;r  600. 


'Ge.22.16 
Is.  45. 23. 
Am.  6.  8. 
tl.'^,34.6& 
63.  1. 

^Ob.l 


'^Ob.4. 
y  Job  39. 


Ge.  19. 
25.De.S9. 
23.  ch.  60. 
40.Am.  4. 


<'ch.50.44, 
(lcb.12.5. 


and  none  shall  gather  up  him 
that  wandereth. 
(3  And  hafterward  I  will  bring 
again  the  captivity  of  the  chii- 
drenof  Ammon,  saith  the  Lor.d. 

7  TT  i  Concerning  Edom,  tiius 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts:  k  Js 
wisdom  no  more  in  Teman  ?  hs 
counsel  perished  from  the  pru- 
dent? is  their  wisdom  vanished? 

8  "^Flee  ye,  l|turn  back,  dwell 
deep,  O  inhabitants  of  "Dedan: 
for  I  will  bring  the  calamity  oi 
Esau  upon  him,  the  time  that  I 
will  visit  him. 

9  If  "  grape-gatherers  come  to 
thee,  would  they  not  leave  some 
gleaning-grapes?  if  thieves  by 
night,  they  will  destroy  ftill  they 
have  enough. 

10  PBut  I  have  made  Esau  bare, 
I  have  uncovered  his  secret  pla- 
ces, and  he  shall  not  be  able  to 
hide  himself:  his  seed  is  spoiled, 
and  his  brethren,  and  his  neigh- 
bours, and  ''he  is  not. 

11  Leave  thy  fatherless  chil- 
dren, I  will  preserve  them  alive; 
and  let  thy  widows  trust  in  me. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Behold,  ""they  whose  judgment 
v;as  not  to  drink  of  the  cup,  have 
assuredly  drunken ;  and  art  thou 
he  that  shall  altogether  go  un- 
punished? thou  shalt  not  go  un- 
punished, but  thou  shalt  surely 
drink  of  it. 

13  For  have  sworn  by  myself, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  'Bozrah 
shall  become  a  desolation,  a  re- 
proach, a  waste,  and  a  curse; 
and  all  the  cities  thereof  shall  be 
perpetual  wastes. 

14  I  have  heard  a  "rumour  from 
the  Lord,  and  an  ambassador  ia 
sent  unto  the  heathen,  saying. 
Gather  ye  together,  and  come 
against  her,  and  rise  up  to  the 
battle. 

15  For  lo,I  will  make  thee  small 
among  the  heathen,  and  despis- 
ed among  men. 

16  Thy  terriblenesshath  deceiv- 
ed thee,  and  the  pride  of  thine 
heart.  O  thou  that  dwellest  in 
the  clefts  of  the  rock,  that  bold- 
est the  heiglitof  the  hill:  ^though 
thou  shouldest  make  thy  ^nesfc 
as  high  as  the  eagle,  ^  I  will 
bring  thee  down  from  thence, 
saith  the  Lord. 

17  Also  Edom  shall  be  a  deso- 
lation :  "every  one  that  goeth  by 
it  shall  be  astonished,  and  shall 
hiss  at  all  the  plagues  thereof. 

1^  i^As  in  the  overthrow  of  So- 
dom and  Gomorrah  and  the 
neighbour  cities  thereof,  saith 
the  Lord,  no  man  shall  abide 
there,  neither  shall  a  son  of  man 
dwell  in  it. 

19  *^  Behold,  he  shall  come  up 
like  a  lion  from  i^the  swelling  or 
Jordan  against  the  habitation  of 
the  strong:  but  1  will  suddenly 
make  him  run  away  from  her  - 


The  judgment  of  Damascus, 


JEREMIAH. 


Kedar,  Hazor,  Elam,  Sec. 


and  who  is  a  chosen  man,  that  I 
may  appoint  over  her  ?  for  *who 
is  like  me?  and  who  will  Hap- 
point  me  the  time  ?  and  f  who  is 
Chat  shepherd  that  will  stand  be- 
fore me  ? 

20  ^Therefore  hear  the  counsel 
of  the  Lord,  that  he  hath  taken 
against Edom;  andhispurposes, 
that  he  hath  pui-posed  against 
the  inhabitants  of  Teman :  Sure- 
ly the  least  of  the  flock  shall 
draw  them  out:  surely  he  shall 
make  their  habitations  desolate 
with  them. 

21  bThe  earth  is  moved  at  the 
noise  of  their  fall,  at  the  cry  the 
noise  thereof  was  heard  in  the 
fRed  sea. 

22  Behold,  'he  shall  come  up 
and  fly  as  the  ea^le,  and  spread 
his  wings  over  Bozrah:  and  at 
that  day  shall  the  heart  of  the 
mighty  men  of  Edom  be  as  the 
heart  of  a  woman  in  her  pangs. 

23  71  k  Concerning  Damascus. 
Hamath  is  confounded,  and  Ar- 
pad:  for  they  have  heard  evil 
tidings:  they  are  ffaint-hearted ; 
Hhcre  is  sorrow  jjon  the  sea ;  it 
cannot  be  quiet. 

24  Damascvxs  is  waxed  feeble, 
and  turneth  herself  to  flee,  and 
fear  hath  seized  on  her:  '"an- 


25  How  is  "the  city  of  praise 
not  left,  the  city  of  my  joy ! 

26  "Therefore  her  young  men 
shall  fall  in  her  streets,  and  all 
the  men  of  war  shall  be  cut  off 
in  that  day,  saith  the  Lord  of 
liosts. 

27  And  I  will  kindle  a  Pfire  in 
the  wall  of  Damascus,  and  it 
ehall  consume  the  palaces  of 
Ben-had  ad. 

28  TT  1  Concerning  Kedar,  and 
concerning  the  kingdoms  of  Ha- 
zor,whichKebuciiadrezzarking 
of  Babylon  shall  smite, thussaith 
the  Lord  ;  Arise  ye,  go  up  to 
Kedar,  ana  spoil  ''the  men  of 
the  east. 

29  Their  ^tents  and  their  flocks 
eh  all  they  take  away :  they  shall 
take  to  the  m  sel  ves  their  curtains, 
and  all  their  vessels,  and  their 
camels;  and  they  shall  cry  unto 
them,  'Fear  is  on  every  side. 

30  IT  »  Flee,  t  get  you  far  off, 
dwell  deep,  O  ye  inhabitants  of 
Hazor,  saith  the  Lord  ,  for  Ne- 
buchaarezzar  king  of  Babylon 
hath  taken  counsel  against  you, 
and  hath  conceived  a  purpose 
against  you. 

31  Arise,  get  you  up  unto  '^the 
llwealthy  nation,  that  dwelleth 
without  care,  saith  the  Lord, 
which  have  neither  gates  nor 
bars,  ^v?^ich  ^dwell  alone. 

32  And  their  camels  shall  be  a 
booty,  and  the  multitude  of  their 
cattle  a  spoil:  and  I  will  ^scatter 
into  all  winds  ^them  tfiatarcjin 

Gt^O 


bch.  9.11. 
&  10.  22. 
Mai.  1.  3. 
ver.  18. 


fJob41.10 
gch.50.45 


hch.50.4 
tHeb. 
tcetdy 


41. 

cir.  fiOO, 
kis.  17. 1. 
&  37.  13. 
Am.  1.  3. 
Zec.9.1.2. 
tHeb. 
melted. 
Us.  57.20. 
II  Or,  as 
on  tlie 

™Is  13. 8. 
(•h.4.3l& 
6.24. &30. 
6.&48.41. 
ver.  22, 
nch.33.9. 
&  51. 41. 
Ocl).50.30 
&  51.4. 
PAm.1.4. 
cir.  600. 
1Is.21.13. 
r.Tu,  6.  3. 
Job  1.  3. 
sps.120.5 
ten.  6.  25. 
&  46.  5. 
«ver.  8. 
tHeb. 
fiit 

greatly. 
^Ez3S.ll 
II  Or, 
that  is  at 
case. 
yNu.23.'). 
De.33.28, 
Mi.  7.  14, 
^E7,.5.10. 
ver.  36. 
Ml.  9.26, 
&  25.  23, 
t  Heb. 
cut  off 
into  cor- 
ners, or, 
that 
have  the 
corners 
of  their 
bair 
polled. 


the  utmost  corners ;  and  I  will 
bring  their  calamity  from  all 
sides  thereof,  saith  the  Lord. 
33  And  Hazor  bshall  be  a  d  well- 
mg  for  dragons,  and  a  desolation 
for  ever:  there  shall  no  man 
abide  there,  nor  any  son  of  man 
dwell  in  it. 

3i  TT  The  word  of  the  Lord 
that  came  to  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet against  ^Elam  in  the  be- 
ginning of  the  reign  of  Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah,  saying, 

35  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts;  Behold,  I  will  break  *the 
bow  of  Elam,  the  chief  of  their 
might. 

36  And  upon  Elam  will  I  bring 
the  four  winds  from  the  four 
quarters  of  heaven,  and  fwill 
scatter  them  toward  all  those 
winds;  and  there  shall  be  no 
nation  whither  the  outcasts  of 
Elam  shall  not  come. 

37  F"or  I  will  cause  Elam  to  be 
dismayed  before  their  enemies, 
and  before  them  that  seek  their 
life  :  and  I  will  bring  evil  upon 
them,  eyc/i  my  fierce  anger,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  ^and  I  v/ill  send  the 
sword  after  them,  till  1  havo 
consumed  them: 

38  And  I  will  '^set  my  throne 
in  Elam,  and  will  destroy  from 
thence  the  king  and  the  princes, 
saith  the  Lord. 

39  But  it  shall  come  to  pasa 
nn  the  latter  days,  that  I  will 
bring  again  the  captivity  of  E- 
1am,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  L. 
Tlie  judgment  of  Babylon,  1,  9,  21,  35. 

4,  17,  33  The  redemption  of  Israel. 
^^HE  word  that  the  Lord  spake 

1  ^against Babylon  a/id against 
thelandof  the  Chaldeans tby  Je- 
remiah the  prophet. 

2  Declare  ye  among  the  nations, 
and  publish,  and  tset  up  a  stand- 
ard; publish,  and  conceal  not: 
say,  Babylon  is  taken,  ^Bel  is 
confounded,  Merodach  is  bro- 
ken in  pieces;  '^her  idols  are 
confounded,  her  images  are  bro- 
ken in  pieces. 

3  iiFor  out  of  the  north  there 
cometh  up  ^a  nation  against  her, 
which  shall  make  her  land  deso- 
late, and  none  shall  dwell  there- 
in :  they  shall  remove,  they  shall 
depart,  both  man  and  beast. 

4  TI  In  those  days,  and  in  that 
time,  saith  the  Lord,  the  chii- 

fHo.i.ii.  dren  of  Israel  shall  come,  fthey 
g  Ezra  3  ^"^^  children  of  Judah  to- 
12  13 Ps'  gether,  Agoing  and  vveeping: 
126.  5,  e'.  i  tbey  shall  go,  and  seek  the 
ch.  31. 9.  Lord  their  God. 
Zec.12.10  5  They  shall  ask  the  way  to  Zi- 
hHo.  3.5.  on  with  their  faces  thitherward, 
ich  31  31  \  saying.  Come  and  let  us  join 
&c.<fc32. 1  ourselves  to  the  Lord  in  a  iper- 
to.  petual  covenant  that  shall  not 
kis.  53. 6.  be  forgotten, 
ver  17.  6  My  people  hath  been  ^lost 
I  iPe. 2.25.! sheep:  tneirshepherdshavecau- 


595. 
^Is.  13.  1. 
&21.1.& 
47.  1. 

tHeb. 

by  the 
hand  of 
Jeremi- 
ah. 

tHeb. 
lift  lip. 
bis.  46. 1. 
ch.  51.44. 

See  th. 
43. 12, 13. 
dch.51.48 
eis.1.3.17, 
18,20ver. 
39,  40. 


Tlje  judginent  of  Babylon, 


CHAPTER  L. 


sed  them  to  go  astray,  they  have 
turned  them  away  o«  'the  moun- 
tains: they  have  gone  from  moun- 
tain to  hill,  they  have  forgotten 
their  tresting-piace. 

7  All  that  found  them  have  "'de- 
voured them :  and  "their  adver- 
saries said,  "We  offend  not,  be- 
cause they  have  sinned  against 
the  Lord,  Pthe  habitation  of  jus- 
tice, even  the  Lord,  ^the  hope 
of  their  fathers. 

8  '■Remove  out  of  the  midst  of 
Babylon,  and  go  forth  out  of  the 
laud  of  the  Chaldeans,  and  be  as 
the  he-goats  before  the  flocks. 

9  ^  "For  lo,  I  will  raise  and 
cause  to  come  up  against  Baby- 
lon an  assembly  of  great  nations 
from  the  northcountry:  and  they 
shall  ^set  themselves  in  array 
against  her;  from  thence  she 
shall  be  taken  :  their  arrows 
shall  be  as  of  a  mighty  || expert 
man;  "none  shall  return m  vain. 

10  And  Chaldea  shall  be  a  spoil: 
^all  that  spoil  her  shall  be  satis- 
fied, saith  the  Lord. 

11  i  Because  ye  were  glad,  be- 
cause ye  rejoiced,  O  ye  destroy- 
ers of  mine  heritage,  because  ye 
are  grown  ffat  ''^as  the  heifer  at 
grass,  and  jjbellow  as  bulls  ; 

12  Your  mother  shall  be  sore 
confounded ;  she  that  bare  you 
shall  be  ashamed:  behold,  the 
hindermost  of  the  nations  sJiali 
be  a  wilderness,  a  dry  land,  and 
a  desert. 

13  Becaixse  of  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  it  shall  not  be  inhabited, 
"but  it  shall  be  wholly  desolate  : 
''every  one  that  goeth  by  Baby- 
lon shall  be  astonished,  and  hiss 
at  all  her  plagues. 

14  '  Put  yourselves  in  array 
against  Babylon  round  about: 
all  ye  tithat  bend  the  bow,  shoot 
at  her,  spare  no  arrows :  for  she 
hath  sinned  against  the  Lord. 

15  Shout  against  her  round  a- 
bout :  she  hath  ^given  her  hand: 
her  foundations  are  fallen,  fher 
walls  are  thrown  down  :  for  ^it 
is  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord  ; 
take  vengeance  upon  her;  l»ag 
she  hath  done,  do  unto  her. 

16  Cutoff  the  sower  from  Baby- 
lon, and  him  that  handleth  the 
jlsickle  in  the  time  of  harvest 
for  fear  of  the  oppressing  sword 
>they  shall  turn  every  one  to  his 
people,  and  they  shall  flee  every 
one  to  nis  own  land. 

17  M  Israel  is  ka  scattered  sheep; 
Itlie  lions  have  driven  him  away: 
first  "'the  king  of  Assyria  hath 
devoured  him  ;  and  last  this 
"Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon hath  broken  his  bones. 

18  T  tie  re  fore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; 
Behold,  I  will  punish  the  king  of 
Babylon  and  his  land,  as  I  have 
punished  the  king  of  Assyria. 

ly  "And  1  will  bring! srael again 


Ich.  2.  20. 
(fe3.  6,23. 
t  Heb. 
p/ace  to 
lie  doivn 
'  I. 
Ps.79.7 
;b.40.2, 
a.Zec.ll. 
5. 

"Seech.? 
3.Da.y.l6 
PPs.90,1. 
&9L  I. 
iP.s.2-2.4. 
'■Is.48.20. 
Cb5].6,4r) 
Zec.2.6,7 
Re.  18. 4. 
\-h.l5.l4. 
&  5k  27. 
ver.3,41. 
t  ver.  14, 
2'J. 

il  Or,  de- 

"2Sa.l.22 
^  Re.  17. 

16; 

yis.  47. 

Vriehbiy 


11. 
n  Or, 

nei'jh 
xtttds. 
^cb.25.12 
bch.49.17 
cver.9ch 
51.  2. 
dcli.49.35 
ver.  29. 


^iCh.  29. 
24.  2  Ch, 
30. 8.  La.  5 
6.  Ez.  17. 
18. 

fch.51.58. 
Sch.  51.6, 
11. 

hPs.  137. 
8.ver.  29. 
Re.  18. 6. 


ils.  13.14. 
ch.  51.  9. 
k  ver.  6. 
loh.  2. 15. 
'"2Ki.l7. 
6. 

"2  Ki.  24. 
iO,  14. 
»Is.G5.10. 
ch.  33.12. 
£z.34,13, 
14. 


1 1s.  1.  9. 

!!  Or, 

of  the 

rebels. 

♦■Ez.23.23 

llOr.m- 

sitat'ton. 

'^.See  2.Sa. 

15.11.2Ki 

18.25.2Ch 

30.  23.  Is. 

10.6.  &44. 

28&48.14 

ch.  34.22. 

tch.51.54. 


11.51.8. 
31,39,57, 
Da.  5. 30, 


tHeb. 

frojn 
the  end. 
II  Or, 
tread 

'■Ps.22.J2 
I.S.  34.  7. 
ch.  4C.21. 
^cl).4S.44. 
ver.  31, 


d  ver.  15. 
ch.  51.56. 
Re  18.6. 
^Is.47. 10 


tHeb. 
pride. 
hch.21.14 


and  redemption  of  Israel 
to  his  habitation,  and  he  shall 
feed  onCarmel  and  Bashan,and 
his  soul  shall  be  satisfied  upoK 
mount  Ephraim  and  Gilead. 

20  In  those  days,  and  in  that 
time,  saith  the  Lord,  Pthe  ini- 
(juity  of  Israel  shall  be  sought 
ior,  and  there  shall  be  none ;  and 
the  sins  of  Judah,  and  they  shall 
not  be  found  :  for  I  will  pardon 
them  *iwhom  I  reserve. 

21  TT  Go  up  against  the  land 
il  of  Merathajm,  even  against  it, 
and  against  the  inhabitants  oi 

|j  Pekod :  waste  and  utterly  de- 
stroy after  them,  saith  the  Lord, 
and  do  ^according  to  all  that  I 
have  commanded  thee. 

22  ^A  sound  of  battle  is  in  the 
land,  and  of  great  destruction. 

23  How  is  "the  hammer  of  the 
whole  earth  cut  asunder  and  bro- 
ken !  how  is  Babylon  become  a 
desolation  among  the  nations  1 

24  I  have  laid  a  snare  for  thee, 
and  thou  art  also  taken,  O  Baby- 
lon, ^and  thou  wast  not  aware . 
thou  art  found,  and  also  caught, 
because  thouhaststriven  against 
the  Lord. 

25  The  Lord  hath  opened  his 
armoury,  and  hath  brought  forth 
y  the  weapons  of  his  indignation : 
for  this  is  the  work  of  the  Lord 
God  of  hosts  in  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans. 

2t)  Come  against  her  ffrom  the 
utmost  border,  open  her  store- 
houses: llcast  her  up  as  heaps, 
and  destroy  her  utterly  :  let  no- 
thing of  her  be  left. 

27  Slay  all  her  ^bullocks;  let 
them  go  down  to  the  slaughter : 
wo  unto  them!  for  their  day  ia 
come,  the  time  of  "their  visita- 
tion. 

28  The  voice  of  them  that  flee 
and  escape  out  of  the  land  of 
Babylon,  ^to  declare  in  Zion  the 
vengeance  of  the  Lord  our  God, 
the  vengeance  of  his  temple. 

29  Call  together  the  archers 
against  Babylon:  "^all  ye  that 
bend  the  bow,  camp  against  it 
round  about;  let  none  thereof  es- 
cape :  drecompense  her  accord- 
ing to  her  work ;  according  to  all 
that  she  hath  done,  do  unto  her: 
^'for  she  hath  been  proud  against 
the  Lord,  against  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel. 

30  f  Therefore  shall  her  young 
men  fall  in  the  streets,  and  all 
her  men  of  war  shall  be  cut  off 
in  that  day,  saith  the  Lord. 

31  Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  O 
thou  fmost  proud,  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  hosts:  for  ^thy  day  is 
come,  the  time  that  1  will  visit 
thee. 

32  And  tthe  most  proud  shall 
stumble  and  fall,  and  none  shall 
raise  him  up  :  and  bl  will  kindle 
a  tire  in  his  cities,  and  it  shall 
devour  all  round  about  him. 

33  H  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 


Tlie  Judgment  of  Babylon. 


JEREMIAH. 


God's  severe  judgment 


hosts;  The  children  of  Israel  and 
the  children  of  Judah  were  op- 
pressed together:  and  all  that 
took  theni  captives  held  them 
fast;  the7  refused  to  let  them  go. 

34  iTheir  Redeemer  is  strong; 
Hhe  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name : 
he  shall  thoroughly  plead  their 
cause,  that  I'.e  may  give  rest  to 
the  land,  and  disquiet  the  inha- 
bitants of  Babylon. 

35  TT  A  sword  is  upon  the  Chal- 
deans, saith  the  Lord,  and  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  Babylon,  and 
I  upon  her  princes,  and  upon 
•"her  wise  men. 

36  A  sword  is  "upon  the  ||  f liars ; 
and  they  shall  dote:  a  sword  is 
upon  her  mighty  men ;  and  they 
shall  be  dismayed. 

37  A  sword  isupon  their  horses, 
and  upon  their  chariots,  and  up- 
on all ''the  mingled  people  that 
arc  in  the  midst  or  her ;  and 
^they  shall  become  as  women:  a 
sword  is  upoa  her  treasures ;  and 
they  shall  be  robbed. 

38  drought  is  upon  her  wa- 
ters ;  and  thej'  shall  be  dried  up : 
for  it  is  the  land  of  ""graven  im- 
ages, and  they  are  mad  upon 
their  idols. 

39  ^  Therefore  the  wild  beasts 
of  the  desert  with  the  wild  beasts 
of  the  islands  shall  dwell  there, 
and  the  owls  shall  dwell  therein: 
%nd  it  shall  be  no  more  inhabit- 
ed for  ever;  neither  shall  it  be 
dwelt  in  from  generation  to  ge- 
neration. 

40  As  God  overthrew  Sodom 
and  Gomorrah  and  the  neigh- 
bour cities  thereof,  saith  the 
Lord  ;  so  shall  no  man  abide 
there,  neither  shall  any  son  of 
man  dwell  therein. 

41  ''Behold,  a  people  shall  come 
from  the  north,  and  a  great  na- 
tion, and  many  kings  shall  be 
raised  up  from  "the  coasts  of  the 
earth. 

42  y  They  shall  hold  the  bow 
and  the  lance:  they  are  cmel, 
and  will  not  shew  mercy:  ''their 
voice  shall  roar  like  the  sea,  and 
they  shall  ride  upon  horses, 
every  one  put  in  array,  like  a 
man  to  the  battle,  against  thee, 
O  daughter  of  Babylon. 

43  The  king  of  Babylon  hath 
heard  the  report  of  them.andhis 
hands  waxed  feeble  :  b  anguish 
took  hold  of  him,  and  pangs  as 
of  a  woman  in  travail. 

44  "-Behold,  he  shall  come  up 
like  a  lion  from  the  swelling  of 
Jordanunto  the  habitation  of  the 
strong:  but  I  will  make  them  sud- 
denly run  away  from  her:  and 
who  ts  a  chosen  mnfw,  that  I  may 
appoint  over  her'?  for  who  is  like 
me?  and  who  will  ||  appoint  me 
the  time?  and  I'who  is  that  shep- 
herd that  will  stand  before  me  ? 

46  There  foi-e  hear  ye^the  coun- 
sel of  the  LoRO,  that  he  hath  I 
GD2 


Is.  47, 

13. 

"Is.44.-2:5. 
ch.  48.30. 
H  Or. 
chief 
stays. 
tHeb. 
burs. 
°  ch.  25, 
20,24.E/,. 
30.  5. 
Pch.51.30 
Na.  3. 13. 
q  Ih.  44 
2  7.  (-11.51, 
3-2,36.  He. 
16.  12. 

ver.  2. 
Cli51.  44, 
47,  52. 
^Is.13.2], 
22.  &  34. 
14.  ch.51. 
37.1le.  18. 
2. 

'Is.  13.20. 
ch.  25.1-2. 

Ge.  19. 
25.  Is.  13. 
19.  Cll.49. 
&  51. 


26. 

ver.  9. 
ch.6.22& 
25.  14.  & 
51.27.Re. 
17.  16. 

yc-h.  6.22. 
==Is.l3.18. 
*Is.  5.  30. 


plead. 
d  Job  41. 
10.  ch.49. 
19. 

«l!?.14.24. 
&c.  ch. 
51.  11. 


tHeb. 
heagt. 
»2Ki.  19. 
7.cl).4.11, 
bch.  15.7. 
''ch.50,14. 

d  ch.  50. 


h  ch.  50. 
15,  28. 
ii-h.-25.14. 
k  Re.  17.4. 
IRe.  14.8. 
ch.  25. 

16. 

"Is.  2].  9. 
Re.  14. 8. 
&  18.  2. 
°  ch.  48. 
20.Re.l8. 

11,  19. 
P  cli.  46. 
11. 

qis.  13.4. 
ch.  50.16. 

Ile.18.5. 

Ps.  37.6. 
tch.50.28. 

di.  46.4. 
rHeb. 
pxtre. 
^Is.13.17. 

■er.  2sl.  I 
y  ch.  60. 
46. 


taken  against  Babylon ;  and  hia 
purposes,  that  he  hath  purposed 
agamst  the  land  of  the  Chalde- 
ans :  surely  the  least  of  the  flock 
shall  draw  them  out :  surely  he 
shall  make  their  habitation  de- 
solate with  them. 
4(5  f  At  the  noise  of  the  taking 
of  Babylon  the  earth  is  moved, 
and  the  cry  is  heard  among  the 
nations. 

CHAPTER  LI. 
The  severe  jud,irmetit  of  God  agaiast 
Babylon  in  re^-enge  of  Israel,  1  69 
Jeremiah  dehvereth  the  book  of  this 
prophecy  to  Seraiali,  to  be  cast  into 
Euphrates,  in  token  of  the  perpetual 
sinking  (jf  Babylon. 

THUSsaith the  Lord;  Behold, 
I  will  raise  up  against  Baby- 
lon, and  against  them  that  dwell 
in  the  t  midst  of  them  that  rise 
up  against  me,  destroying 
wind ; 

2  And  will  send  unto  Babylon, 
bfanners  that  shall  fan  her,  and 
shall  empty  her  land:  *^for  in  the 
day  of  trouble  they  shall  be 
against  her  round  about. 

3  Against  him  that  bendeth  diet 
the  archer  bend  his  bow,  and 
against  /«?n  that  lifteth  himself 
up  in  his  brigandine  :  and  spare 
ye  not  her  young  men ;  ^destroy 
ye  utterly  all  her  host. 

4  Thus  the  slain  shall  fall  in  the 
land  of  the  Chaldeans,  fandi/iei/ 
that  are  thrust  through  in  her 
streets. 

5  For  Israel  hcith  not  hcen  for- 
saken, nor  Judah  of  his  God,  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts ;  though  their 
land  was  filled  with  sin  against 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

t)  SFlee  out  of  the  midst  of  Ba- 
bylon, and  deliver  every  man  his 
soul :  be  not  cutoff  in  her  iniqui- 
ty :  for  bthis  is  the  time  of  the 
Lord's  vengeance ;  >he  will  ren- 
der unto  her  a  recompense. 

7  kBabylon  hath  been  a  golden 
cup  in  the  Lord's  hand,  that 
made  ail  the  earth  drunken  •^ 
the  nations  have  drunken  of  her 
wine;  therefore  the  nations  ""are 
mad. 

8  Babylon  is  suddenly  "fallen 
and  destro3^ed  :  "howl  for  her  ; 
Ptake  balm  for  her  pain,  if  so  be 
she  may  be  healed. 

9  We  would  have  healed  Baby- 
lon, but  she  is  not  healed  :  for- 
sake her,  and  ^let  us  go  every 
one  into  his  own  country :  'for 
her  judgment  reacheth  unto 
heaven,  and  is  lifted  up  even  to 
the  skies. 

10  The  Lord  hath  'brought 
forth  our  righteousness  :  come, 
and  let  us  'declare  in  Zion  the 
work  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

11  "  Make  1  bright  the  arrows ; 
gather  the  shields:  '^the  Lord 
hath  raised  up  the  spirit  of  the 
kings  of  the  Medes :  ^'for  his  de- 

I  vice  is  against  Babylon,  to  da- 


against  Babylon 


CHAPTER  LI. 


in  revenge  of  Israel 


stroy  it ;  because  it  is  "the  ven- 
geance of  the  Lord,  the  ven- 
geance of  his  temple. 

12  ^Set  up  the  standard  upon 
the  walls  of  Babylon,  make  the 
watch  strong,  set  up  the  watch- 
men, prepare  the  t ambushes: 
for  the  Lord  hath  both  devised 
and  done  that  which  he  spake 
against  the  inhabitants  of  Baby- 
lon, 

13  b  O  thou  that  dwellest  up- 
on many  waters,  abundant  in 
treasures,  thine  end  is  come, 
and  the  measure  of  thy  covet- 
ousness. 

14  ''The  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
sworn  thj"^  himself,  saying.  Sure- 
ly I  will  fill  thee  with  men,  f'as 
with  caterpillars;  and  they  shall 
flift  ''up  a  shout  against  thee. 

15  'He  hath  made  the  earth  by 
his  power,  he  hath  established 
the  world  by  his  wisdom,  and 
^hath  stretched  out  the  heaven 
by  his  understanding. 

16  hWhen  he  uttereth Ais  voice, 
fhereis  a  ||multitude  of  waters  in 
the  heavens;  and  Uie  causeth  the 
vapours  to  ascend  from  the  ends 
of  the  earth :  he  maketh  light- 
nings with  rain,  and  bringeth 
forth  the  wind  out  of  his  treas- 
ures. 

17  k  Every  man  |!  is  brutish  by 
Ats  knowledge;  every  founder  is 
confounded  by  the  graven  im- 
age :  1  for  his  molten  image  is 
falsehood,  and  there  is  no  breath 
in  them. 

18  "^'They  are  vanity,  the  work 
of  errors:  in  the  time  of  their 
visitation  they  shall  perish. 

19  "The  portion  of  Jacob  is  not 
like  them ;  for  he  is  the  former  of 
all  things:  and  Israel  is  the  rod 
of  his  inheritance:  the  Lord  of 
hosts  is  his  laame. 

20  "Thou  art  my  battle-axe, 
and  weapons  of  war:  for  i|  with 
thee  will  I  break  in  pieces  the 
nations,  and  with  thee  will  1  de- 
stroy kingdoms ; 

21  And  with  thee  will  Ibreak  in 
pieces  the  horse  and  his  rider; 
and  with  thee  will  I  break  in 
pieces  the  chariot  and  his  rider; 

22  With  thee  also  will  1  break 
in  pieces  man  and  woman;  and 
with  thee  will  I  break  in  pieces 
Pold  and  young;  and  with  thee 
will  1  break  in  pieces  the  young 
man  and  the  maid ; 

23  I  will  also  break  in  pieces 
with  thee  the  shepherd  and  his 
flock;  and  with  thee  willl  break 
in  pieces  the  husbandman  and 
his  yoke  of  oxen ;  and  with  thee 
will  I  break  in  pieces  captains 
and  rulers. 

24  lAnd  1  will  render  unto  Ba- 
bylon and  to  all  the  inhabitants 
of  Chaldea  all  their  evil  that 
they  have  done  in  Zion  in  your 
sight,  saith  the  Lord. 

2a  Behold,  I  am  against  thee, 


^ch.50.28. 
»Na.  2.  1. 


''ch.49.13. 
Am.  6, 
tHeb./J!/ 
his  soul. 
(lNa.3.15. 
tHeb. 
utter. 
«  ch.  50. 
15. 

fGe.  1.  1, 
6.  ch.  10. 
1'?,  &c. 
g.Ioh  9.S. 
Ps.  10-1.2. 
Id.  40.22. 
h  cli.  10. 
13. 
II  Or, 
noise. 
iPs.l3.').7. 
k  ch.  10. 


II  Or, 
is  viore 
brutish 
than  to 
knoio. 
Ich.  50.  2. 

ch.  10. 
15. 

»  ch.  10. 


II  Or,  in 
thee,  or, 
by  tltef.. 


""Is.  13. 2. 
Zee.  4.  7. 
n\e.  8. 8. 


tch.50.40. 
t  Heb. 

everlait- 
ing  deso- 
lations. 
"la  13.2. 
^  ch.  25. 


'  ch.  50. 
13,  39,40. 
t-er.  43. 


bls.l9.lf;. 
rh.  48.41. 
&  50.  37. 
•^La.  2.  9. 
Am.  1.  5. 
Na.  3.  13. 
A  ch.  50. 
24. 

«  ch.  50. 
38. 

fls.21.10. 
Mi.  4.  13. 
Am.  1.  3. 
gls.41.15. 
Hab.3.12 
II  Or,  in 
the  time 
that  he 
thresh- 
eth  her. 
his.  17.  5, 
&c.  Ho. 
6.]J..T<>el 
3. 13.  Re. 
14. 15, 18. 
ich.50.17. 
t  Heb. 
My  vio- 
lence. 
II  Or,  re- 
mainder 
t  Heb. 
in/uibi- 


lch.50.38. 
nils.13.22 


O  '"destroying  mountain,  saith 
the  Lord,  which  destroyest  all 
the  earth:  and  I  will  stretch  out 
my  hand  upon  thee,  and  roll  thee 
down  from  the  rocks,  '^and  will 
make  thee  a  burnt  mountain. 

26  And  they  shall  not  take  of 
thee  a  stone  for  a  corner,  nor  a 
stone  for  foundations;  '^but  thou 
shalt  be  fdesolate  for  ever,  saith 
the  Lord. 

27  "  Set  ye  up  a  standard  in  the 
land,  blow  the  trumpet  among 
the  nations,  ^prepare  the  na- 
tions against  her,  call  together 
against  her  ^the  kingdoms  of 
Ararat,  Minni,  and  Ashchenaz; 
appoint  a  captain  against  her; 
cause  the  horses  to  come  up  as 
the  rough  caterpillars. 

28  Prepare  against  her  the  na- 
tions Avith  ^the  kings  of  the 
Medes,  the  captainstbereof,  and 
all  the  rulers  thereof,  and  all  the 
land  of  his  dominion. 

29  And  the  land  shall  tremble 
and  sorrow ;  for  every  purpose 
of  the  Lord  shall  be  performed 
against  Babylon,  '^to  make  the 
land  of  Babylon  a  desolation 
without  an  inhabitant. 

30  The  mighty  men  of  Babylon 
have  forborne  ro  fight,  they  have 
remained  in  their  holds  :  their 
might  hath  failed ;  bthey  became 
as  women:  they  have  burnedher 
dwelling-places ;  '''  her  bars  are 
broken. 

31  dOne  post  shall  run  to  meet 
another,  and  one  messenger  to 
meet  another,  to  shew  the  king 
of  Babylon  that  his  city  is  taken 
at  one  end, 

32  And  that  ®the  passages  are 
stopped,  and  the  reeds  they  have 
burned  with  fire,  and  the  men  of 
war  are  affrighted. 

33  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  The 
daughter  of  Babylon  is  Hike  a 
threshing-lloor,  s  |j  it  is  time  to 
thresh  her:  yet  a  little  while, 
band  the  time  of  her  harvest  shall 
come. 

34  Nebuchadrezzar  the  king  of 
Babylon  hath  'devoured  me,  he 
hath  crushed  me,  he  hath  made 
me  an  empty  vessel,  he  hath 
swallowed  me  up  like  a  dragon, 
he  hath  filled  his  belly  with  my 
delicates,  he  hath  cast  me  out. 

35  t  The  violence  done  to  me 
and  to  my  ||  flesh  be  upon  Baby- 
lon, shall  the  finbabitantof  Zion 
say;  and.  My  blood  upon  the  in- 
habitants of  Chaldea,  shall  Je- 
rusalem say. 

3li  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord;  Behold,  kl  will  plead  thy 
cause,  and  take  vengeance  for 
thee;  'and  I  will  dry  up  her  sea, 
and  make  her  springs  dry. 

37  ""And  Babylon  shall  become 
heaps,  a  dwelling-place  for  dra- 
gons, "an  astonishment,  and  aa 
hissing,  without  an  inhabitant 


God 's  severe  judgment  against 


JEREMIAH. 


Babylon  m  revenge  of  Israel 


38  They  Bhall  roar  together  like 
hons :  tliey  shall  ||  yell  as  lions' 
whelps. 

39  In  their  heati  will  make  their 
feasts,  and  "I  will  make  thera 
drunken,  that  they  may  rejoice, 
and  sleep  a  perpetual  sleep,  and 
not  wake,  saith  the  Lord. 

40  I  will  bring  them  down  like 
lambs  to  the  slaughter,  like  rams 
with  he-goats. 

41  How  is  PSheshach  taken ! 
and  how  is  "^the  praise  of  the 
whole  earth  surprised !  how  is 
Babylon  become  an  astonish- 
ment among  the  nations ! 

43  '"The  sea  is  come  up  upon 
Babylon :  she  is  covered  with  the 
multitude  of  the  waves  thereof. 

43  ^Her  cities  are  a  desolation, 
a  dry  land,  and  a  wilderness,  a 
land  wherein  no  man  dwelleth, 
neitherdothani/sonot  man  pass 
thereby. 

44  ^And Twill  pnnish  Bel  in  Ba- 
bylon, and  I  will  bring  forth  out 
Of  his  mouth  that  which  he  hath 
swallowed  up:  and  the  nations 
shall  not  flow  together  anymore 
unto  him :  yea,  "the  wall  of  Ba- 
bylon shall  fall. 

45  ^My  people,  go  ye  out  of  the 
midst  of  her,  and  deliver  ye  eve- 
ry man  his  soul  from  the  fierce 
anger  of  the  Lord. 

46  And  11  lest  your  heart  faint, 
and  ye  fear  ifor  the  rumour  that 
shall  be  heard  in  the  land ;  a  ru- 
mour shall  both  come  07ie  year, 
and  after  that  in  another  year 
shall  come  a  rumour,  and  vio- 
lence in  the  land,  ruler  against 
ruler. 

47  Therefore  behold,  the  days 
come,  that  ^I  will  f  do  judgment 
upon  the  craven  images  of  Ba- 
bylon: and  her  whole  land  shall 
be  confounded,  and  all  her  slain 
shall  fall  in  the  midst  of  her. 

48  Then  "the  heaven  and  the 
earth,  and  all  that  is  therein, 
shall  sing  for  Babylon:  bfor  the 
spoilersshall  comeuntoher  from 
the  noi-th,  saith  the  Lord. 

49  II  As  Babylon  hath  cansed  the 
slain  of  Israel  to  fall,  so  at  Baby- 
lon shall  fall  the  slain  of  all  ||  the 
earth. 

50  ^'Ye  that  have  escaped  the 
Bword,  go  away,  stand  not  still 
remember  the  Lord  afar  off,and 
let  Jerusalem  come  into  your 
mind. 

51  dWe  are  confounded,  be- 
cause we  have  heard  reproach : 
shame  hath  covered  our  faces; 
lor  strangers  are  come  into  the 
sanctuaries  of  the  Lord's  house, 

62  Wherefore  behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  *that  I 
will  do  judgment  upon  her  gra- 
ven images :  and  through  all  her 
land  the  wounded  shall  groan. 

53  f  Though  Babylon  should 
mount  up  to  heaven,  and  though 
ghs  should  fortify  the  height  of 
694 


shake 
them- 
selves. 


qi8.13.19- 
•h.  49.25. 
Da.  4. 30. 


s  cli.  50. 
39,  40. 
ver.  29. 


^  ver.  6. 
rli.  50.  8. 
lie.  18. 4. 

II  Or, 
let  not. 
H  Ki.  19. 


hP8.94.1. 
ch.  50.29. 
er.  24. 


II  Or,T7ie 

walls  of 

hroad 

Baby- 


naked. 
"'Hab.2. 
3. 

595. 

!I  Or,  on 
the  be- 
half of. 
II  Or, 
•prince  of 
Menu- 
cha ,  or, 
■hief 
chamber 
lain. 


aTs.44.23. 
&  49.  13. 
Re  18.20. 
bch.  50.3. 


BothBa- 
by  Ion  is 
tofalKO 
ye  xiain 
oftsraeK 
and  with 
Baby- 
lon, &c. 
II  Or,  the 
counti-y. 
<^ch  44.28. 
fiPs.44.15 
16.&79.4. 

*  ver.  47. 


fch.49.16. 
Am.  9.  2. 
Ob.  4. 


39.  V.  29. 

t  Heb. 
desola- 
tions. 
"See  Re. 
18.21. 


her  strength,  yet  from  me  shall 
spoilers  come  unto  her,  saith  the 
Lord. 

54  s  A  sound  of  a  cry  cometh 
from  Babylon, and greatdestruc- 
tion  from  the  land  of  the  Chal- 
deans : 

55  Because  the  Lord  hathspoil- 
ed  Babylon,  and  destroyed  out 
of  her  the  great  voice :  when  hei 
waves  do  roar  like  great  waters, 
a  noise  of  their  voice  is  uttered: 

5(d  Because  the  spoiler  is  come 
upon  her,  even  upon  Babylon, 
and  her  mighty  men  are  taken, 
every  one  of  their  bows  is  bro- 
ken: tfor  the  Lord  God  of  re- 
compenses shall  surely  requite. 

57  'And  1  will  make  drunk  her 
princes,  and  her  wise  men,  her 
captains,  and  her  rulers,  and  her 
mightymen:  and  theyshall  sleep 
a  perpetual  sleep,  and  notwake, 
saith  ^t\\G  King,  whose  name  is 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

58  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
IjiThe  broad  walls  of  Babylon 
shall  be  utterly  ijbroken,andher 
high  gates  shall  be  burned  with 
fire ;  and  ™the  people  shall  la- 
bour in  vain,  and  the  folk  in  the 
fire,  and  they  shall  be  weary. 

59  ir  The  word  wiiich  Jeremiah 
the  prophet  commanded  Serai- 
ah  the  son  of  Neriah,  the  son  of 
Maaseiah,  when  he  went  ||with 
Zedekiahthe  king  of  Judah  into 
Babylon  in  the  fourth  yearof  hia 
reign.  And  this  Seraiah  wa^  a 
II  quiet  prince. 

bO  So  Jeremiah  wrote  in  a  book 
all  the  evil  that  should  come  up- 
on Babylon,  even  all  these  words 
thatare  written  againstBabylon. 

bi  And  Jeremiah  said  to  Serai- 
ah, When  thou  comest  to  Baby- 
lon, and  shaltsee,  andshalt  read 
all  these  words; 

b2  Then  shalttliou  say,  O  Lord, 
thou  hast  spoken  against  this 
place,  to  cut  it  off,  that  "none 
shall  remain  in  it,  neither  man 
nor  beast,  but  that  it  shall  be 
tdesolate  for  ever. 

63  And  it  shall  be,  when  thou 
hastmade  an  end  of  reading  this 
book,  '^that  thou  shalt  bind  a 
srone  to  it,  and  cast  it  into  the 
midst  of  Euphrates : 

6-1  And  thou  shalt  say.  Thus 
shall  Babylon  sink,  and  shall  not 
rise  from  the  evil  that  i  will  bring 
upon  her:  ^'and  they  shall  be 
weary.  Thus  fara/-e  the  words 
of  Jeremiah. 

CHAPTER  LIT. 
Ze(l<^ki:\li  rflielleth,  1.  4  .Jerusalem  is 

bfsi.'2<-il  and  taken.    8  Zedekiah's 

sons  killrd,  and      own  eyes  put  out. 

J-2  N('l)ii7,;ir-adai;  burnetb  and  si)oil- 

elh  tlie  citv.  24  He  carrieth  away  the 

{•aptives.  32  Evil-merodach  advanc- 

elb  .leboiacbin. 

ZEDEKIAH  was  ''one  and 
twenty  years  old  when  he 
t began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 


Jernaalem  spoiled,  and  the 


CHAPTER  Lll. 


eleven  years  in  Jerusalem.  And 
hia  mother's  name  vjas  Hamu- 
tal  the  daughter  of  Jeremiah  of 
Libnah. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  uil  that  Jehoiakim 
had  done. 

3  For  through  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  it  came  to  pass  in  Jerusa- 
lem and  Judah.  till  he  had  cast 
them  out  from  his  presence, 
tha*"  ZedekiaJi  rebelled  against 
the  king  of  Babylon. 

4  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
''ninth  year  of  his  reign,  in  the 
tenth  month,  in  the  tenth  flay 
of  the  month,  that  Nebuchadrez- 
zar king  of  Bal/ion  came,  he  and 
all  his  army,  against  .Jerusalem, 
and  pitched  against  it,  and  built 
forts  against  it  round  about. 

5  So  the  city  was  besieged  unto 
the  eleventh  year  of  king  Zede- 
kiah. 

6  And  in  the  fourth  month,  in 
the  ninth  day  of  the  month,  the 
famine  was  sore  in  the  city,  so 
that  there  was  no  bread  for  the 
people  of  the  land. 

7  Then  the  city  was  broken  up, 
and  all  the  men  of  war  lied,  and 
went  forth  out  of  the  city  by 
night  by  the  w^ay  of  the  gate  be- 
tween the  two  walls,  which 
was  by  the  king's  garden  ;  (now 
the  Chaldeans  were  by  the  city 
round  about:)  and  they  went 
by  the  way  of  the  plain. 

8  TT  But  the  army  of  the  Chal- 
deans pursued  after  the  king, 
and  overtook  Zedekiah  in  the 
plains  of"  Jericho  ;  and  all  his 
army  was  scattered  from  him. 

9  ^Then  they  took  the  king, 
and  carried  him  up  unto  the 
king  of  Babylon  to  Riblah,  in 
the  land  of  Hamath;  where  he 
gave  judgment  upon  him. 

10  dAnd  the  king  of  Babylon 
slew  the  sons  of  Zeaekiah  before 
his  eyes:  he  slew  also  all  the 
princes  of  Judah,  in  Riblah. 

11  Then  he  tput  out  the  eyes 
of  Zedekiah;  and  the  king  of 
Babylon  bound  him  in|!  chains, 
and  carried  him  to  Babylon, 
and  put  him  in  f  prison  till  the 
day  of  his  death. 

12  TT  ^Now  in  the  fifth  month,in 
the^  tenth  day  of  the  month,  f 
which  tvas  the  nineteenth  year 
of  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon,Scame  Nebuzar-adan,  ||  fcap- 
tain  of  the  guard,  which  tserved 
the  king  of  Babylon,  into  Jeru- 
salem, 

13  And  burned  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  king's  house ;  and 
ail  the  houses  of  Jerusalem,  and 
all  the  houses  of  the  great  men, 
burned  he  with  fire  : 

14  And  all  the  army  of  the  Chal- 
deans,that  ?/jere  with  the  captain 
of  the  guard,  brake  down  all  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem  round  about. 


b2Ki.25. 
1.— -27. 
cl).  39.  1. 
Zee.  6. 19. 


il  Ez.  12. 
13. 

t  Keb. 
blinded. 
■  Or, 
fetttrs. 
tHeb. 
house  of 
the 
<urds. 


t  Heb. 
chief  of 
the  exe- 
cution- 
ers, or, 
slaugh- 
termen. 
And  so 
ver.  14, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
stood  be- 
fore. 


ich.27.19. 
kSeelKi. 
7.  15,  23, 
27,  60. 


1  Ex.27.3. 

2  Ki.  25. 
14. 15, 16. 

II  Or. 
instiit- 
ments  to 
remove 
the  asfte; 


t  Heb. 

their 

brass. 


2Ch.3.15. 
t  Heb. 


qch.21.]. 
&  29.  25. 
t  Heb. 

thresh- 


t  Heb. 

suit)  the 
face  of 
the  king. 

II  Or, 
scribe  of 
the  cap- 
tain of 
tht  host. 


people  carried  away  captive, 

15  h  Then  Nebuzar-adan  the 
captain  of  the  guard  carried 
away  captive  certain  of  the  poor 
of  the  people,  and  the  residue  of 
the  people  that  remained  in  the 
city,  and  those  that  fell  away, 
that  fell  to  the  king  of  Babylon, 
and  the  rest  of  the  multitude. 

16  But  Nebuzar-adan  the  cap- 
tain of  the  guard  left  certain  of 
the  poor  of  the  land  tor  vine- 
dressers and  for  husbandmen. 

17  iAlso  the  kpillars  of  brass 
that  were  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  bases,  and  the 
brazen  sea  that  was  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  the  Chaldeans 
brake,  and  carried  all  the  brass 
of  them  to  Babylon. 

18  iThe  caldrons  also,  and  the 
II  shovels,  and  the  snuffers,  and 
the  llbowls,  and  the  spoons,  and 
all  the  vessels  of  brass  where- 
with they  ministered,  took  they 
away. 

19  An*  the  basins,  and  the 
II  fire-pans,  and  the  bowls,  and 
the  caldrons,  and  the  candle- 
sticks, and  the  spoons,  and  the 
cups  ;  that  which  was  of  gold  in 
gold,  and  that  which  was  of  sil- 
ver in  silver,  took  the  captain 
of  the  guard  away. 

20  The  tv/o  pillars,  one  sea,  and 
twelve  brazen  bulls  that  ivere 
under  the  bases,  which  king 
Solomon  had  made  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  :  ^  t  the  brass  of 
all  these  vessels  was  without 
weight. 

21  And  ccmcernin^j  the  "pillars, 
the  height  of  one  pillar  was  eigh- 
teen cubits  ;  and  a  t  fillet  of 
twelve  cubits  did  compass  it; 
and  the  thickness  thereof  was 
four  fingers :  it  was  hollow. 

22  And  a  chapiter  of  brass  was 
upon  it;  and  the  height  of  one 
chapiter  was  five  cubits,  with 
net-work  and  pomegranates  up- 
on the  chatjiters  round  about,  all 
of  brass.  The  second  pillar  also 
and  the  pomegranates  were  like 
unto  these. 

23And  there  were  ninety  and  six 
pomegranates  on  aside ;  and^aW 
t!ie  pomegranates  upon  the  net- 
work?/jer^an  hmidi'ed  round  about. 

24  TT  And  Pthe  captain  of  the 
guard  took  Seraiah  the  chief 
priest,  land  Zephaniah  the  sec- 
ond priest,  and  the  three  keepers 
of  the  tdoor : 

23  He  took  also  out  of  the  city 
an  eunuch,which  had  the  charge 
of  the  men  of  war:  and  seven 
men  of  them  that  f  were  near 
the  king's  person,  which  were 
found  inthe  cMy ;  and  the  llprin- 
cipal  scribe  of  the  host,  who 
mustered  the  people  of  the  land; 
and  threescore  men  of  the  peo- 
ple of  the  land,  that  were  found 
in  the  midst  of  the  city. 

28  So  Nebuzar-adan  the  cap- 
tain of  the  gnardtook  them,  and 
695 


The  miaemble 


LAMENTATIONS. 


state  of  Jerusalfim. 


brought  them  to  the  king  of  Ba- 
1)3']  ou  to  lliblah. 

27 And  the  kingiof  Babylon  smote 
them,  and  put  them  to  death  in 
Riblah  in  tne  land  of  Hamath. 
Thus  Judah  was  carried  away 
captive  out  of  his  own  land. 

28  This  is  the  people  whom 
Nebuchadrezzar  carried  away 
captive  :  in  the  "seventh  year 
^three  thousand  Jews  and  three 
and  twenty : 

29"  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  Ne- 
buchadrezzar he  carried  away 
captive  from  Jerusalem  height 
hundred  thirty  and  two  persons: 

30  In  the  three  and  twentieth 
year  of  Nebuchadrezzar,  Nebu- 
'  zai'-adan  the  captain  of  the  guard 
carried  away  captive  of  the  Jews 
seven  hundred  forty  and  live 
persons :  all  the  persons  were 
iom  thoiisand  and  six  hundred. 


^See  2Ki. 
24.  12. 
tSee2Ki. 
24. 14. 

690. 
"See 
ver.  12. 
cli.  39. 9. 
tHeb. 
souls. 

585. 


13. 20. 

f  Heb. 

good 
things 
with 
him. 

^  2  Sa.  9. 
13. 

t  Heb. 

the  mat- 
ter of  t/ie 
dap  in 
his  day. 


31  TF  *And  it  came  to  pass  in 
the  seven  and  thirtieth  year  of 
the  captivity  of  Jehoiachin  king 
of  Judah,  in  the  twelfth  month, 
in  the  five  and  twentieth  day  of 
the  month,  that  Evil-merodach 
king  of  Babylon  in  t\iejirst  year 
of  his  reign  ^lifted  up  the  head 
of  Jehoiachin  king  of  Judah, and 
brought  him  forth  out  of  prison 

32  And  spake  tkindly  unto  him. 
and  set  his  throne  above  the 
throne  of  the  kin(,'s  that  werx 
with  him  in  Babylon, 

33  And  changed  his  prison  gar 
ments  :  ^and  he  did  continually 
eat  bread  before  him  all  the  days 
of  his  life. 

31  And  for  his  diet,  there  was  a 
continual  diet  given  him  of  the 
king  of  Babylon,  fevery  day  a 
portion  until  the  day  of  hia 
death,  all  the  days  of  his  life. 


LAMENTATIONS  OF  JEREMIAH. 


CHAPTER  I. 
llie  miserable  estate  of  Jerusalem  by 
reason  of  lier  sin,  1.  12Sliecomplaiii- 
etli  of  lier  grief,  18  and  con  fe.sseth 
God's  judgment  to  be  righteous. 

HOW  doth  the  city  sit  solita- 
ry, that  was  full  of  people  ! 
'^how  is  she  become  as  a  widow! 
she  that  was  great  among  the 
nations,  and  ^'princess  among 
the  provinces,  how  is  she  be- 
come tributary ! 
S  She  weepeth  sore  in  the 
dnight,  and  her  tears  are  on  her 
cheeks :  ''among  all  her  lovers 
fshe  hath  none  to  comfort  her  : 
ail  her  friends  have  dealt  treach- 
erously with  her,  they  are  be- 
come her  enemies. 

3  sjudahisgone  into  captivity 
because  of  affliction,  and  f  be- 
cause ot  great  servitude  :  ^she 
dwelleth  among  the  heathen, 
she  findeth  no  rest :  alllier  per- 
secutors overtook  her  between 
the  straits. 

4  The  ways  of  Zion  do  mourn, 
because  none  come  to  the  sol- 
emn feasts  :  all  her  gates  are 
desolate:  her  priests  sigh,  her 
virgins  are  afflicted,  and  she  is 
in  bitterness. 

5  Her  adversaries  iare  the  chief, 
her  enemies  prosper;  for  the 
Lord  hath  afflicted  heritor  the 
multitude  of  her  transgressions, 
her  'children  are  gone  into  cap- 
tivity before  the  enemy. 

6  And  from  the  daughter  of 
%tOR all  her  beauty  is  departed : 
hef  princes  are  become  like 
harts  that  find  no  pasture,  and 
they  are  gone  without  strength 
before  the  pursuer. 


'  Is.  47.7, 
i. 

)  Ezra  4. 
!0. 

=  Je.  13. 


®  Je.4  30, 
&  30.  14, 
ver.  19. 
fver.9,16, 
17,  21. 
S  Je.  52. 
27. 

tHeb. 
fo7-  the 
great- 
ness (if 
servi- 
tude. 
h  De.  28. 
64,65.  ch. 
2.  9. 

i  De.  28. 
43,44. 
k  Je.  30. 
14,15.Da. 
0.  7,  16. 
lJe.52.28. 


II  Or,  de- 
sirable, 
ver.  10. 


^  Je.  13. 
22,26.Ez. 
16.37.  " 
23.  29. 


P  ver.  2, 
17.  21. 
<lver.  7. 


"■JaSLSl, 
Be  23.3. 

Ne.  13. 1. 

t.Te.38.9. 

&  52.  6. 
b.2,12. 

<fe4.4. 

II  Or. 

to  make 

the  soul 

to  co?ne 

again. 

II  Or.lt  is 

nothing. 

t  Heb. 

pass  by 

the  way. 

"na.9.12. 


7  Jerusalem  remembered  in 
the  days  of  her  affliction  and  of 
her  miseries  all  her  Dpleasant 
things  that  she  had  in  the  days 
of  old,  when  her  people  fell  into 
the  hand  of  the  enemy,  and  none 
did  help  her:  the  adversaries 
saw  her,  and  did  mock  at  her 
sabbaths. 

8  "^Jerusalem  hath  grievously 
sinned;  therefore  siiefis  remov- 
ed :  all  that  honoured  her  de- 
spise her,  because  "they  have 
seen  her  nakedness:  yea,  she 
sigheth,  and  turneth  backward. 

9  Her  fllthiness  is  in  her  skirts; 
she  °remembereth  not  her  last 
end ;  therefore  she  came  down 
wonderfully :  Pshe  had  no  com- 
forter. O  Lord,  behold  my  af- 
fliction :  for  the  enemy  hath 
magnified  himself. 

10  The  adversary  hath  spread 
out  his  hand  upon  ^  all  her 
llpleasant  things:  for  she  hath 
seen  that  ''the  lieathen  entered 
into  her  sanctuary,  whom  thou 
didst  command  that^they  should 
not  enter  into  thy  congregation. 

11  All  her  people  sigh, '  they 
seek  bread ;  they  have  given 
their  pleasant  things  for  meat 
II  to  relieve  the  soul :  see,  O 
Lord,  and  consider ;  for  1  am 
become  vile, 

12  U  II  Ts  it  nothing  to  you,  all 
ye  that  t  pass  by  ?  behold,  and 
see  "if  there  be  any  sorrow  like 
unto  my  sorrow,  which  is  done 
unto  me,  wherewith  the  Lord 
hath  afflicted  me  in  the  day  of 
his  fierce  anger. 

13  From  above  hath  he  sent  fire 
into  my  bones,  and  it  prevaileth 


Jeremiah  lamentetti  t.ho 


CHAPTER  II. 


misery  of  Jerusalem. 


R/^ainst  them:  he  hath  '^spread 
a  net  for  my  feet,  he  hath  turned 
me  back:  he  hath  made  me  de- 
solate and  faint  all  the  day. 

14  i'The  yoke  of  my  transgres- 
tiions  is  bound  by  his  hand :  they 
are  wreathed,  and  come  up  up- 
on my  neck:  he  hath  made  my 
strength  to  fall,  the  Lord  hath 
delivered  me  into  their  hands, 
from  whom  I  am  not  able  to 
rise  up. 

15  The  Lord  hath  trodden  un- 
der foot  all  my  mighty  men  in 
the  midst  of  me:  he  hath  called 
an  assembly  against  me  to  crush 
my  young  men :  ^the  Lord  hath 
trodden  (|  the  virgin,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Judah,  as  in  a  wine-press. 

Hi  For  these  things  I  weep ; 
*mine  eye,  mine  eye  runneth 
down  with  water,  because  Hhe 
comforter  that  should  frelieve 
my  soul  is  far  from  me  :  my  chil- 
dren are  desolate,  because  the 
enemy  prevailed. 

17  "^Zion  spread  eth  forth  her 
hands,  and  (Hhere  is  none  to  com- 
fort her:  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded concerning  Jacob,  that 
his  adversariess/iowMieround  a- 
bouthim:  Jerusalemisasamen- 
struous  woman  among  them. 

18  IT  The  Lord  is  ''righteous; 
for  I  have  ^rebelled  against  his 
t commandment:  hear,  I  pray 
you,  all  people,  and  behold  my 
sorrow:  my  virgins  and  rny 
young  men  are  gone  into  captiv- 
ity. 

19  I  called  for  my  lovers,  but 
^tliey  deceived  me :  my  priests 
and  mine  elders  gave  up  the 
ghost  in  the  city,  I'while  they 
sought  their  meat  to  relieve 
their  souls. 

20  Behold,  O  Lord;  for  I  am 
in  distress:  my  "bowels  are 
troubled ;  mine  heart  is  turned 
within  me ;  for  1  have  grievous- 
ly rebelled  :  ^abroad  the  sword 
bereaveth,  at  home  tfiere  is  as 
death. 

21  They  have  heard  that  I  sigh : 
Uhere  is  none  to  comfort  me : 
all  mine  enemies  have  heard  of 
my  trouble ;  they  are  glad  that 
thou  hast  done  it:  thou  v/ilt 
bring  "'the  day  that  thou  hast 
llcalled,  and  they  shall  be  like 
unto  me. 

22  "  Let  all  their  wickedness 
come  before  thee  ;  and  do  unto 
them,  as  thou  hast  done  unto  me. 
for  all  my  transgression?:  for 
my  sighs  are  many,  and  "my 
heart  is  faint. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Jeremiah  lamenteth  tlie  misery  of  Je- 
rusalem, 1.  20  He  complaineth  there- 
of to  God. 

HOW  hath  the  Lord  covered 
the  daughter  of  Zion  with  a 
cloud  in  his  anger,  '^and  cast 
down  from  heaven  unto  the 
earth  Hhe  heavty  of  Israel,  and 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

rir.  5S8. 

cir.  588. 

■SEz.  12. 

ciCh.28. 

13.  &  17. 

2.P.H.99.5. 

20. 

&  132,  7. 

y  De.  28. 

d  ver.  17, 

43. 

21.  ch.  3. 
43. 

tHeb. 
made  to 
tuvch. 
e  Ps.  89. 
39. 

fPs.  74. 
11. 

S  Ps.  89. 

46. 

lis.  14.  ■ 

hls.63.10. 

19,  20.  & 

ver.  5, 

19.  15. 

t  Heb, 

II  Or, 

all  the 

t/tovine- 

press  of 

'bhof 

the  vir- 

the eye. 

gin,  (fee. 

i  Ez.  24. 

=*Je.l3.17. 

25. 

&  14. 17. 
ch.  2. 18. 

kver  4 
.Te.36.14. 

bver.2,9. 

l2Ki.2.^).9. 

t  Heb. 

Je.52  13. 

bring 

"•Ps.  80. 

back. 

)2.  &  89. 

<=Je.4.31. 

40.19,5.5. 

dver.  2,9. 

11  Or. 

hedge. 

^Ne.9.33. 

Da.  9.  7, 

"Is.1.8. 

14, 

"ch.  1.  4. 

f  1  Sa.  12. 

Zeyh.  3. 

14.  15. 

18. 

tHeb. 
mouth. 

tHeb. 
shut  up. 

gver.  2. 

PPs.74.4. 

J  e.  30. 14. 

f!2Ki.  21. 

hver.  11. 

13.  Is.  34. 
11. 

tHeb. 

swallow- 

ijob 30. 

ing  up. 

27. 1.s.  16. 

'■Je.  51. 

11.  Je.  4. 

30. 

19.  &  48. 

36.  cli.  2. 

36^^ 

ll.Ho.ll. 

24.  15.  & 

8. 

25.7.ci].l. 

kDe.  32. 

3.  &  4.20. 

25.  Ez.  7. 

t2Ch.l5.3 

15. 

"P8.74.9. 

1  ver.  2. 

Ez.7.26, 
'^.Tob  2. 

™Is  13 

13.  Is.  3. 

&c.".7e.' 

26.  di.  3. 

46,  &c. 

28. 

!IOr,  j»-o- 

yjob2.12. 

claimcd. 

=^Is.  15.  3. 

"Ps.  109. 

Ez.  7.  18. 

15. 

&27.31. 

»ch.5.17. 

'^Ps.  6.  7 
ch.  3,48, 
&c. 

bch.1.20. 

»Mat.  11. 

13.Ps.22.' 

23. 

14. 

b2Sa.  1. 

19. 

dver,  19. 

ch.  4.  4. 

remembered  not  *his  footstool 
in  the  day  of  his  anger ! 

2  The  Lord  hath  swallowed  up 
all  the  habitationsof  Jacob.dand 
hath  not  pitied :  he  hath  thi-own 
down  in  his  wrath  the  strong 
holds  of  the  daughter  of  Judah ; 
he  hath  t  brought  them  down  to 
the  ground:  "^he  hath  polluted 
the  kingdom  and  the  princes 
thereof. 

3  He  hath  cut  off  in  Tiis  fierce 
anger  all  the  horn  of  Israel:  ^he 
hath  drawn  back  his  right  hand 
from  before  the  enemy,  ^and  he 
burned  against  Jacob  like  a  fla- 
ming i\ve,tvhich  devoure  th  round 
about. 

4  'iHe  hath  bent  his  bow  like  an 
enemy:  he  stood  with  his  right 
hand  as  an  adversary  and  slev/ 
t'all  that  xoere  pleasant  to  the 
ej'e  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
daughter  of  Zion:  he  poured 
out  his  fury  like  fire. 

5  k  The  Lord  was  as  an  enemy : 
he  hath  swallowed  up  Israel,  'he 
hath  swallowed  up  all  her  pala- 
ces :  he  hath  destroyed  his  strong 
holds,  and  hath  increased  in 
the  daughter  of  Judah  mourning 
and  lamentation. 

6  And  he  hath  violently  "taken 
away  his  || tabernacle,  "as  if  it 
were  of  a  garden:  he  hath  de- 
stroyed his  places  of  the  assem- 
bly :  "the  Lord  hath  caused  the 
solemn  feasts  and  sabbaths  to  be 
forgotten  in  Zion,  and  hath  de- 
spised in  the  indignation  of  his 
anger  the  king  and  the  priest. 

7  The  Lord  hath  cast  off  his  al- 
tar, he  hath  abhorred  his  sanc- 
tuary, he  hath  fgiven  up  into 
the  hand  of  the  enemy  the  walls 
of  her  palaces ;  I'they  have  made 
a  noise  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
as  in  the  day  of  a  solemn  feast. 

8  The  Lord  hath  purposed  to 
destroy  the  v/all  of  the  daughter 
of  Zion :  ''he  hath  stretched  out 
a  line,  he  hath  not  withdrawn 
his  hand  from  t  destroying : 
therefore  he  made  the  rampart 
and  the  wall  to  lament;  they 
languished  together. 

9  Her  gates  are  sunk  into  the 
ground;  he  hath  destroyed  and 
•■broken  her  bars  :  "her  king  and 
her  princes  are  among  the  Gen- 
tiles: ^the  law  is  no  more:  her 
"prophets  also  find  no  vision 
from  the  Lord. 

10  The  elders  of  the  daughter 
of  Zion  ^sit  upon  the  ground, 
and  keep  silence;  they  have 
>cast  up  dust  upon  their  heads: 
they  have  ^girded  themselves 
with  sackcloth :  the  virgins  of 
Jerusalem  hang  dow.n  their 
heads  to  the  ground. 

11  '^Mine  eyes  do  fail  with  tears, 
bmy  bowels  are  troubled,  '"my 
liver  is  poured  upon  the  earth, 
for  the  destruction  ot  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people ;  because  "tb© 

mi 


Jenj'^nlem 's  misery  lamented.  LAMENTATIONS. 


The  prophet  bewaileth. 


children  and  the  sucklings  || 
Bwoon  in  the  streets  of  the  city. 

12  They  say  to  their  mothers, 
Where  is  corn  and  wine when 
they  swooned  as  the  wounded  in 
the  streets  of  the  city,  when 
their  soul  was  poured  out  into 
their  mothers'  bosom. 

13  What  thing  shall  1  take  to 
witness  for  thee?  *"what  thing 
Bhall  I  liken  to  thee,  O  daughter 
of  Jerusalem?  What  shall  I 
equal  to  thee,  that  I  may  comfort 
thee,  O  virgin  daughter  of  Zion  ? 
for  thy  breach  is  great  like  the 
sea:  who  can  heal  thee? 

14  Thy  f  prophets  have  seen 
vain  and  foolish  things  for  thee  : 
and  they  have  not  ^  discovered 
thine  iniquity,  to  turn  away  thy 
captivity;  but  have  seen  for 
thee  false  burdens  and  causes 
of  banishment. 

15  All  that  pass  f  by,  i  clap 
their  hands  at  tliee ;  they  hiss  k 
and  wag  their  head  at  thedaugh- 
ter  of  Jerusalem,  saying.  Is  this 
the  city  that  men  call  i  The  per- 
fection of  beauty,  The  joy  of  the 
whole  earth? 

16  "^AU  thine  enemies  have 
opened  their  mouth  against  thee: 
they  hiss  and  gnash  the  teeth: 
they  say,  "We  have  swallowed 
}i€i'  up :  certainly  this  is  the  day 
that  we  looked  for;  we  have 
found,  "we  have  seen  it. 

17  The  Lord  hath  done  that 
which  he  had  f devised;  he  hath 
ful tilled  his  word  that  he  had 
commanded  in  the  days  of  old  : 
''he  hath  thrown  down,  and  hath 
not  pitied:  and  he  hath  caused 
thine  enemy  to  rejoice  over 
thee,  he  hath  set  up  the  horn  of 
thine  adversaries. 

18  Their  heart  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  O  *wall  of  the  daughter 
of  Zion,  t  Let  tears  run  dov/n 
like  a  river  day  and  night:  give 
thyself  no  rest;  let  not  the  ap- 
ple of  thine  eye  cease. 

19  Arise,  "cry  out  in  the  night: 
in  the  beginning  of  the  watches 
'^pour  out  thy  heart  like  water 
before  the  face  of  the  Lord  :  lift 
up  thine  hands  toward  him  for 
the  life  of  thy  young  children, 
''that  faint  for  hunger  ^in  the 
top  of  every  street. 

2()  TI  Behold,  O  Lord,  and  con- 
sider to  whom  thou  hast  done 
this.  *Shall  the  women  eat  tiieir 
fruit,  and  children  ||  of  a  span 
long  ?  '"shall  the  priest  and  the 
prophet  be  slain  in  the  sanctua- 
ry of  the  Lord? 

21  "^The  young  and  the  old  lie 
on  the  ground  in  the  streets ; 
my  virgins  and  my  young  men 
are  fallen  by  the  sword:  thou 
hast  slain  them  in  the  day  of 
thine  anger;  'Uhou  hast  killed, 
and  not  pitied. 

'22  Thou  hast  called  as  in  a  sol- 
emu  day  *my  terrors  round 


faint. 


f.Ie.2.8.& 
5.31. &14. 
1-t.  &23. 
16.  &  27. 
U.  &  2y. 

8,  9.  Ez. 
13.  2. 
gls.,'-.8.1. 
hlKi.9.8. 
.Je.18.16. 
Na.3.19. 
tHeb.  f>y 
the  way. 
iEz.25.6. 
k2Ki.  19. 
2 1.  P  3.44. 
14. 

iPfi.48.2. 
&  50.  2. 
™Job  16. 

9,  10.  Ps. 
22. 13.  Ch. 
3.  46. 
"Ps.56.2. 
"  Ps.  35. 
21. 

PLe.  26. 
16,  &c. 
De.28.15, 
&c. 


t.Je.14.17. 
cli.  1. 16. 
"I's.  119. 


■-^18.51.20. 

ch.  4.  I. 

Na.3.10. 

«Le.  26. 

29.1)e.28. 

5:!.Je.l9. 

9Ah.4.10. 

E7..5.10. 

II  Or, 

sivad- 

d/ed 

with 

their 

hands. 

bdi.4.13, 


dch.3.43. 
e  Ps.  31. 


ajobl6.8. 
bPs.51.8. 
Is.  38. 13. 
Je.50.17. 
<=Ps.88.5. 
6.&i43.3. 
d.Tob3.23. 
<fe  19.  8. 
Ho.  2. 6. 
f^Job  30. 
20.  Ps.22. 
2. 

f  Jol)  10. 
16.  l8.  .38. 
13.  Ho.  5. 
14.&.13.7, 
8. 

gHo.6.1. 
hjob  7. 


iJob6.4. 

tHeb. 

suns. 

kJe.20.7. 

l.J<)b3a9. 

Ps.69.12. 

ver.  63. 

•"Je.9.15. 

i  Heb. 


t /'leashes, 
tHeb. 


PJe.9.15. 
t  Heb. 
halved. 
t  Heb. 
jnake  to 
return 
to  77iy 
heart. 
«lMal.3.6. 


about,  so  that  in  the  day  of  the 
Lord's  anger  none  escaned  or 
remained:  f those  that  f  have 
swaddled  and  brought  up,  hath 
mine  enemy  consumed. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Thefaithful  bewail  their  calamities,  1. 
22  By  tlie  mercies  of  God  they  nonr- 
isli  their  hope.  37  They  acknowledge 
God 's  justice.  55  They  pray  for  de- 
li verance,  64  and  vengeance  on  their 
enemies. 

I AM  the  man  that  hath  seen 
afliiction  by  the  rod  of  his 
wrath. 

2  He  hath  led  me,  and  brought 
me  into  darkness,  but  not  %nto 
light. 

3  Surely  against  me  is  he  turn- 
ed ;  he  turneth  his  hand  against 
me  all  the  day. 

4  ^My  flesh  and  my  skin  hath 
he  made  old;  he  hath  ^broken 
my  bones. 

5  He  hath  builded  against  me, 
and  compassed  me  with  gall  and 
travail. 

6  "^He  hath  set  me  in  dark  pla,- 
ces,  as  thei)  that  he  dead  of  old. 

7  iiHe  hath  hedged  me  about, 
that  1  cannot  get  out  :  he  hath 
made  my  chain  heavy. 

8  Also  *^when  I  cry  and  shout, 
he  shutteth  out  my  prayer. 

9  He  hath  inclosed  my  ways 
with  hewn  stone,  he  hath  made 
my  paths  crooked. 

10  fHe  roas  unto  me  as  a  bear 
lying  in  wait,  and  as  a  lion  in 
secret  places. 

11  He  hath  turned  aside  my 
v/ays,  and  ^pulled  me  in  pieces : 
he  hath  made  me  desolate. 

12  He  hath  bent  his  bow,  and 
bsetme  as  a  mark  for  the  arrov/. 

13  He  hath  caused  i  the  t  ar 
rows  of  his  quiver  to  enter  into 
my  reins. 

14  I  was  a  k  derision  to  all  my 
people ;  and  'their  song  all  the 
day. 

15  ™He  hath  filled  me  with 
tbitteruess,  he  hath  made  me 
drunken  with  wormwood. 

1(5  lie  hath  also  broken  my 
teeth  "  with  gravel-stones,  he 
hath  [[covered  me  with  ashes. 

17  And  thou  hast  removed  my 
soul  far  otf  from  peace :  I  forgat 
|prosperit^^ 

18  "  And  1  said,  IVIy  strength 
and  my  hope  is  perished  from 
the  Lord: 

19  l! Remembering  mine  afHic- 
tion  and  my  misery,  i'the  worm- 
wood and  the  gall. 

20  My  soul  hath  them  still  in  re- 
membrance, and  is  fhumbled  in 
me. 

2)  This  I  t  recall  to  my  mind, 
therefore  have  I  hope, 

22  IT'iii  is  of  the  Lord's  mer- 
cies that  we  are  not  consumed, 
because  his  compassionsfailnot. 

23  They  are  new  ""every  morn- 
'  ing:  great  is  thy  faithfulnesit. 


his  own  calam  ties. 


CHAPTER  [V. 


Zion's  pitiful  state. 


24  The  Lord  is  my  *  portion, 
Eaith  my  soul;  therefore  will  1 
hope  in  him. 

25  The  Lord  is  goociunto  them 
that  t-wait  for  him,  to  the  soul 
that  seeketh  him. 

26  It  is  good  that  a  man  should 
both  hope  "aud  quietly  wait  ibr 
the  salvation  of  the  Lord. 

27  ^It  is  good  for  a  man  that  he 
bear  tlie  yoke  in  his  3-outh. 

28  i'He  sitteth  alone,  and  keep- 
eth  silence,  because  he  hath 
borne  it  upon  him. 

29  ^He  putteth  his  mouth  in  the 
dust;  if  so  be  there  may  be  hope. 

30  *He  giveth  his  cheek  to  him 
that  smiteth  him:  he  is  filled 
full  with  reproach. 

31  ^For  the  Lord  will  not  cast 
Oif  for  ever : 

32  But  thoucrh  he  cause  grief, 
yet  will  he  have  compassion  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of  his 
mercies. 

33  For  '"he  doth  not  afflict  f  will- 
ingly, nor  grieve  the  children  of 
men. 

34  To  crusb  under  his  feet  all 
the  prisoners  of  the  earth, 

35  To  turn  aside  the  riglit  of  a 
man  before  the  face  of  \\  the 
Most  High, 

3<i  To  subvert  a  man  in  bis 
cause,  d  the  Lord  ji  approveth 
not. 

37  IT  Who  is  he  ^that  saith,  and 
it  cometh  to  pass,  when  the  Lord 
commandeth  it  not? 

38  Out  of  the  mouth  of  tbe 
Most  High  proceedeth  not  ("evil 
and  good  ? 

39  ^Wherefore  doth  a  living 
man  llcomplain,  ha  man  for  the 
punishment  of  his  sins  ? 

40  Let  us  search  and  ti-y  our 
ways,  and  turn  again  to  the 
Lord. 

41  'Let  us  lift  up  our  heart -with 
our  hands  unto  God  in  the  hea- 
vens. 

42  kWe  have  transgressed  and 
have  rebelled :  thou  hast  not 
pardoned. 

43  Thou  hast  covered  with  an- 
ger, and  persecuted  us:  1  thou 
hast  slain,  thou  hast  not  pitied. 

44  Thou  hast  covered  thyself 
with  a  cloud,  "that  our  prayer 
should  not  pass  through. 

45  Thou  hast  made  us  as  the 
"  off-scouring  and  refuse  in  the 
midst  of  the  people. 

46  °A11  our  enemies  have  open- 
ed their  mouths  against  us. 

47  PFear  and  a  snare  is  come 
upon  us,  1  desolation  and  de- 
Btruction. 

4S''Mine  eye  runneth  down  with 
rivers  of  water  for  the  destruc- 
tionof  the  daughter  ofmypeople. 

49  "Mine  eye  trickleth  down, 
and  cease th  not,  without  any  in- 
termission, 

50  Till  the  Lord  *look  down, 
and  behold  from  heaven. 


sPs.16.5. 
&  73.  2fi. 
<fe  119.57. 
Je.  10.16. 
t  Ps.  ISO. 
fi.  Is.  30. 
18.  Mi.  7. 
7. 

"P,s.37.7. 
^  Ps.  90. 
1-2.&  119. 


10. 

'^.Job42.6. 
*rs.  £0.  6. 
Mt.  5.  39. 
b  Ps.  94. 
14. 


c  E/..  33. 
1 1.  He.  12, 


tHcb. 


II  Or, 
setth  not 
«  P.s.33.9. 
fJobS.  10. 
Is.  45.  7. 
Am.  3.  f".. 
gPr.19.3. 
II  Or, 
murmur 
1»  Mi.  7. 9. 


"ch.2. 16. 
P  Is.  24. 
17.Je.  48. 
43. 

1Is.51.19. 
^Je  4. 19. 
&  9.  ].  & 
14.17.  cli. 
2.11. 
■Ts.77.  2. 
ch.  1.  16. 
1 18.63.15. 


tHeb. 

my  soul. 
li  Or. 

than  all. 
"Ps.35.7, 
I9.&69.4. 
&  109.  3. 
&119.J61 
Je.  37. 
16.  &  38. 
6,  9,  10. 
yDa.6.17. 
=^  Ps.69.2. 
&  124.  4, 

*  P.s.  31. 
22.  Is.  38. 
10,  11.  V. 


&  6.  8.  (t 

W.£\ib'. 
t. 

d  .J;i  .  4.  8. 
«  Ps.35.1. 
J,-.  ,M.;)6. 
f  Ps.  71. 

8  Ps.  9.  4. 
&  35.  23. 
h  .Te.  11. 
19. 

iPs  139.2. 
k  ver.  14. 
iPs.  28.4. 
-See  ,Je. 
11.  20. 
2  ri  4.  14. 


nac,f  of 
htart. 

De.  25. 
)'.)..7e.  10. 
il. 

"Ps.  8.  3. 
»cli.  2.  19. 
bls.30.14 
Je.  19.11. 
2  C0.4.  7. 
II  Or, 
calves. 

"  Job.sy. 
14, 16. 
A  Ps.  22. 


51  Mine  eye  affecteth  tmin« 
heart  11  because  of  all  the  daugh- 
ters of  my  city. 

52  Mine  enemies  chased  me 
sore,  like  a  bird,  "without  cause. 

53  They  have  cut  olf  my  life  ^in 
the  dungeon,  and  ^  cast  a  stone 
upon  me. 

64  ^Waters  flowed  over  mine 
head ;  then  ^1  said,  I  am  cut  oft'.  . 

55  IT  »  I  called  upon  thy  name, 
O  Lord,  out  of  the  low  dungeon. 

5(3  ''  Thou  hast  heard  my  voice : 
hide  not  thine  ear  at  my  breath- 
ing, at  my  cry. 

57  Thou  ''drewest  near  in  the 
day  that  1  called  upon  thee: 
thou  saidst.  Fear  not. 

58  O  Lord,  thou  hast  ^pleaded 
the  causes  of  my  soul ;  f  thou 
hast  redeemed  my  life. 

59  O  Lord,  thou  hast  seen  my 
wrong:  ^judge  thou  my  cause. 

60  Thoii  hast  seen  all  their  ven- 
geance and  all  their  1' imagina- 
tions against  me. 

61  Tliou  hast  heard  their  re- 
proach, O  Lord,  and  all  their 
imaginations  against  me ; 

62  The  lips  of  those  that  rose 
up  against  me,  and  their  device 
against  me  all  the  day. 

63  Behold  their  '  sitting  down, 
and  their  rising  up;  i^I  am  their 
music. 

61  TI I  Render  unto  them  a  re- 
compense, O  Lord,  according 
to  the  work  of  their  hands. 

65  Give  them  Hsorrow  of  heart, 
thy  curse  unto  them. 

66  Persecute  and  destroy  them 
in  anger  "Hrom  under  the  "hea- 
vens of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
ZioribewaileUi  her pitifuJ estate,  L  13 
Slie  cnnf'essetli  iier  sins.  21  Edom  is 
threatened.  22  Zion  is  comforted. 

HOW  is  the  gold  become  dim  ! 
hoio  is  the  most  fine  gold 
changed  !  the  stones  of  the  sanc- 
tuary are  poured  out''^in  the  top 
of  every  street. 

2  The  precious  sons  of  Zion, 
comparable  to  fine  gold,  how 
are  they  esteemed  ^  as  earthen 
pitchei-s,  the  work  of  the  hands 
of  the  potter! 

3  Even  the  Usea-monsters  draw 
out  the  breast,  they  !,'ive  .suck 
to  their  young  ones:  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people  ishecome  cnm\ 
'^like  the  ostriches  in  the  wilder- 
derness. 

4  dThe  tongue  of  the  sucking 
child  cleaveth  to  the  roof  of  his 
mouth  for  thirst:  '^the  young 
children  ask  bread,  and  no  man 
breaketh  it  unto  them. 

5  They  tliat  did  feed  delicately 
are  desolate  in  the  streets:  they 
that  were  brought  up  in  scarlet 
^embrace  dunghills. 

6  For  the  \\  punishment  of  the 
iniquity  of  the  daughter  of  my 
people  is  greater  than  the  pun- 
ishment of  the  sin  of  Sodoin,  that 

699 


Zinn  confesseth  her  sins. 


LAMENTATIONS. 


A  pJtifal  comi^ainl  of  Zjon. 


was  s  overthrown  as  in  a  mo- 
ment, and  no  hands  stayed  on 
her. 

7  Her  Nazarites  were  purer 
than  snow,  they  were  whiter 
than  milk,  they  were  more  rud- 
dy in  body  than  rubies,  their  po- 
lishing was  of  sapphire : 

8  Their  visage  is  r"  blacker  than 
a  coal;  they  are  not  known  in 
the  streets:  'their  skin  cleaveth 
to  their  bones;  it  is  withered,  it 
is  become  like  a  stick. 

9  They  that,  be  slain  v/ith  the 
sword  are  better  than  they  that 
be  slain  with  hunger:  for  these 
fpine  away,  stricken  through  for 
toa,nt  of  the  fmits  of  tlie  field. 


children :  they  were  their  ""meat 
in  the  destruction  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people. 

11  The  Lord  hath  accomplish- 
ed his  fury;  °he  hath  poured  out 
his  fierce  anger,  and  "hath  kin- 
dled afireinZion,  audit  hath  de- 
voured the  foundations  thereof. 

12  The  kings  of  the  earth,  and 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  world, 
would  not  have  believed  that  the 
adversary  and  the  enemy  should 
have  entered  into  the  gates  of 
Jerusalem. 

13  TT  P  For  the  sins  of  her  pro- 
phets, and  the  iniquities  of  her 
priestS;ithathavesbed  the])lood 
of  the  just  in  the  midst  of  her, 

14  They  have  wand  ered  as  blind 
men  in  the  streets,  they  have 
polluted  themselves  with  blood, 
H  ^  so  that  men  could  not  touch 
their  garments. 

15  They  cried  unto  them.  De- 
part ye;  llifw 'unclean;  depart, 
depart,  touch  not:  when  they 
fled  away  and  wandered,  they 
said  among  the  heathen.  They 
shall  no  more  sojourn  there. 

16  The  Hanger  of  the  Lord  hath 
divided  them  ;  he  will  no  more 
regard  them  :  "  they  respected 
not  tlae  persons  of  the  priests, 
they  favoured  not  the  elders. 

17  As  for  us,  "^our  eyes  as  yet 
failed  for  our  vain  help  :  in  our 
watching  we  have  watched  for 
a  nation  that  could  not  save  vs. 

18  ^  They  hunt  our  steps,  that 
we  cannot  go  in  our  streets :  our 
end  is  near,  our  days  are  fulfil- 
led ;  for  ^our  end  is  come. 

19  Our  persecutors  are  '^swifter 
than  the  eagles  of  the  heaven : 
they  pursued  us  upon  the  moun- 
tains, they  laid  wait  for  us  in 
the  wilderness. 

20  The  ^breath  of  our  nostrils, 
the  anointed  of  the  Lord,  i>was 
taken  in  their  pits,  of  whom  we 
said,  Under  his  shadow  we  shall 
live  among  the  heathen. 

21  IT  Rejoice  and  be  glad,  O 
daughter  of  Edom.  thatdwellest 
in  the  land  of  Uz,  «ithe  cup  also 
Bhall  pass  through  unto  thee: 

700 


tHeb. 

darker 

t.fuin 

black- 

h  cli.5.10. 
Joel  2.  6. 
Na.  2.  10. 
iPs.  102.5. 
t  Heb. 
flow  out. 
k  ch.2.20. 
lls.49.15. 


Je.7.20. 
o  De.  32. 
22.Je.  21. 
14. 

P  .Je.5.31. 
&  6.13.& 
14.  14.  & 
23.11,21. 
Ez.2-2.26, 
28.  Zepll. 
3.  4. 

'i  Mat.23. 
31,  37. 

Je.2.34. 
II  Or. 
in  that 
thcAi 
could 
not  but 
touch. 
"  Nu.  19. 
16. 
II  Or, 


t  Le.  13. 
45. 
II  Or. 
face. 
"ch.5. 12. 
^2  Ki.24. 
7.IS.20.5. 
<fc30.  6,  7. 
Je.  37.  7, 
Ez.29.16. 
^  2Ki.25. 


e  Is.  40.2. 
11  Or, 
TJiine 
iniquity 
fPs,137.7 

yor, 

carry 
then  cap- 
tive for 
thy  sins. 
*  Prf.  89. 
50,  51. 
Vli.2. 15. 


Ps.  79.  4. 

<=P8.79.1, 
tHeb. 
Cometh 
for  price 
d  De. 
48.  Je.  28. 
14. 

tHeb. 
On  our 
necksarc 
we  per- 
secuted. 
«Ge.24.2. 
Je-.-iO.  15 
fHo.l2.l. 
SJe.31.29 
Ez.  18.2. 
b  Ge.  42. 
13.Zec.l. 

'iNe.5. 15. 
k  .Job  30. 
.•50.P.S.119 
83.c]i.-t.8. 
II  Or,  ter- 
rors, or, 
storms. 
Ils.l3.  IG. 
Zee.  14.2. 
"'l.s.47.6. 
eh.  4.  16. 
nju.  16. 

".Job.  19.9 
Prf.89.  39. 
tHeb. 

The 

croum  of 
our  head 
isfallcn. 
1'  ell. I  2-2. 
'1  Ps.  6.  7. 
•h.  2.  11. 
'  Ph.  9.  7. 
<fe  10.  l(i 
&29.  10. 
ct!)0.2.  & 
102.12,26, 
27.  &  145. 
13.Hab.l. 
12. 


thou  shalt  be  drunken,  and  shalt 
make  thyself  naked. 
22  TT  «  (j  The  punishment  of 
thine  iniquitv  is  accomplished, 
O  daughter  of  Zion ;  he  will  no 
more  carry  thee  away  into  cap- 
tivity :  'he  will  visit  thine  ini- 
quity, O  daughter  of  Edom;  he 
will  lldiscover  thy  sins. 

CHAPTER  V. 


Ps.45.6. 


length 


De.  28. 
49.  Je.  4. 

tHeb. 
^Ge.  2. 7.  for 
cli.  2.  9.  ■ 
bJe.52. 9. 
Kz.  12.13. 
&  19.4,  8, 
Like 
;c.  11.  9. 
Je.  25. 
15.16.21. 
Ob.  la 


P3.8().3. 
7. 19.  Je. 
31.  18. 

llOr.  For 
tvittthou 
utteily 
reject 


p  EMEMBER,  ^O  Lord,  what 
is  come  upon  us :  consider, 
and  behold  i^our  reproach. 

2  *^Our  inheritance  is  turned  to 
strangers,  our  houses  to  alien.s. 

3  We  are  orphans  and  father- 
less, our  mothers  arc  as  widows. 

4  VVe  have  drunken  our  water 
for  money ;  our  wood  t  is  sold 
unto  us. 

5  Jf  Our  necks  are  under  per- 
secution: we  labour,  and  have 
no  rest. 

6  ''We  have  given  the  hand  Ho 
the  Egyptians,  and  to  the  Assyr- 
ians, to  be  satisfied  with  bread. 

7  ^Our  fathers  have  sinned,  and 
^are  not;  and  we  have  borne 
their  iniquities. 

8  'Servants  have  ruled  over  us : 
there  is  none  that  doth  deliver 
us  out  of  their  hand. 

9  W'e  gat  our  bread  with  the 
peril  of  our  lives  because  of  the 
sword  of  the  wilderness. 

10  Our  kskin  was  black  like  an 
oven  because  of  tJie  ||  terrible 
famine. 

11  1  They  ravished  the  women 
in  Zion,  and  the  maids  in  the 
cities  of  Judcah. 

12  Princes  are  hanged  up  by 
their  hand:  '"the  faces  of  elders 
were  not  honoured. 

13  They  took  the  young  men 
to  grind,  and  the  children  fell 

under  the  wood. 

14  The  elders  have  ceased  from 
the  gate,  the  young  men  from 
their  music. 

15  The  joy  of  our  heart  is  ceas- 
ed ;  our  dance  is  turned  into 
mourning. 

1()  "fThe  crown  is  fallen /roTn 
our  head :  wo  unto  us,  that  we 
have  sinned ! 

17  For  this  Pour  heart  is  faint, 
if(;r  these  things  our  eyes  are 
dim. 

18  Because  of  the  mountain  of 
Zion,  which  is  desolate,  the  fox- 
es walk  upon  it. 

19  Thou,  O  Lord,  ""remainest 
for  ever ;  "  thy  throne  from  ge- 
neration to  generation. 

2t)  'Wherefore  dost  thou  forget 
us  for  ever,  and  forsake  vis  1  so 
long  time  ? 

21  "  Turn  thou  ua  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  and  we  shall  be  turned 
renew  our  days  as  of  old. 

22  |(  But  thou  hast  utterly  re- 
jected us ;  thou  art  veiy  wroth 
against  us. 


THE  BOOK  OF 

THE  PROPHET  EZEKIEL. 


CHAPTER  L 
Vne  time  of  Ezekiel's  prophecy  at 
Cliebar,  1.   4  His  vision  of  four  che- 
rubims,   15  of  the  four  wheels,  26 
and  of  the  glory  of  God. 
■]V[OW  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
±y  thirtieth  year,  in  the  fourth 
month,  in  the  fifth  day  of  the 
month,  as  I  vjas  among  the  tcap- 
ti  ves  °b  y  the  ri  ve  r  o  f  C  he  b  ar ,  f  A  a  i 
I'the  heavens  were  opened,  and 

I  saw  "^visions  of  God. 

2  In  the  fifth  d(iy  of  the  month, 
which  teas  the  fifth  year  of 
dking  Jehoiachin 's  captivity, 

3  The  word  of  the  Lord  came 
expressly  unto  f  Ezekiel  the 

Rnest,  the  son  of  Buzi,  in  the 
md  of  the  Chaldeans  by  the 
river  Chebar;  and  *^the  hand  of 
the  Lord  was  there  upon  him. 

4  TTAnd  I  looked,  and  behold, 
fa  whirlwind  came  Sout  of  the 
north,  a  great  cloud,  and  a  fire 
tinfolding  itself,  and  a  bright- 
ness was  about  it,  and  out  of  the 
midst  thereof  as  the  colour  of 
amber,  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
fire. 

5  bAlso  out  of  the  midst  there- 
of came  the  likeness  of  four  liv- 
ing creatures.  And  >  this  was 
their  appearance;  they  had kthe 
likeness  of  a  man. 

ti  And  every  one  had  four  faces, 
and  every  one  had  four  winjjs. 

7  And  their  feet  were  t  straight 
feet:  and  the  sole  of  their  feet 
was  like  the  sole  of  a  calPs  foot ; 
and  they  sparkled  i  like  the  co- 
lour of  burnished  brass. 

8  ™And  they  had  the  hands  of 
a  man  under  their  wings  on  their 
four  sides;  and  they  four  had 
their  faces  and  their  wings. 

9  "Their  -wings  t^ere joined  one 
to  another ;  " they  turned  not 
when  they  went ;  they  went 
every  one  straight  forward. 

10  As  for  Pthe  likeness  of  their 
faces,  they  four  '^ha.d  the  face  of 
a  man  ""and  the  face  of  a  lion, 
on  the  right  side:  *and  they  four 
had  the  face  of  an  ox  on  the  left 
side;  'they  four  also  had  the 
face  of  an  eagle. 

II  Thus  were  their  faces :  and 
<heir  wings  were  ilstretched  up- 
ward ;  two  wings  of  every  one 
toere  joined  one  to  another,  and 
"two  covered  their  bodies. 

12  And  ''they  went  every  one 
straight  forward  ;  >'whither  the 
spirit  was  to  go,  they  went;  and^ 
they  turned  not  when  they  went. 
,  13  As  for  the  likeness  of  the  li  v- 
ing  creatures,  their  appearance 
was  like  burning  coals  of  fire, 
*a7id  like  the  appearance  of 
lumps:  it  went  up  and  down 


ity. 

*  ver.  3. 
ch.  3. 15, 
23.  &  10. 
15,  20, 22, 
&  43.  3. 
bSo  Mat. 

3.  16.  Ac. 
7.56.  &  10. 
ll.Re.l9, 
11. 

^  ch.  8. 3. 
d2  Ki.  24. 
12, 15. 
t  Heh. 
Jchezkel. 
eiKi.  18. 
46.2  Ki.3 
15.  ch.  .3. 
14,22. &8. 
I.<fe40.1. 
fJe.23.19. 
&  25.  32. 
6'Je.l.  14. 
&4.6.(fc6. 
1. 

tHeb. 
catching 
itself. 
h  Re.4.6. 
&c. 
ch.  10.8. 

•er.  10. 
ch.lO.  14, 
21. 

t  Heb.  a 
straiyht 
foot. 
1  Da.10.6. 
Re.  1. 15. 
"'ch.  10. 
18,  21. 
•er.ll. 
.er.  12. 
ch.lO.  IJ. 
PSeeRe. 

4.  7. 

^  Nu.  2. 
10. 

TNu.  2.  3. 
'Nu.2.18. 
tNu.2.25. 

Or, 
divided 
above. 
•^Is.  6.  2. 

■  ver.  9. 
ch.lO.  22. 
yver.  20. 

.•er.9,17 
»Re.  4. 6.1 


cir.  595. 


b  Zee.  4. 
10. 

"  3Iat24. 
27. 

d  ch.10.9. 

«  ch.10.9, 
10. 

f  Da.10.6. 


strokes. 
h  ch.  10. 
12.  Zee.  4. 


lch.10.17. 

il  Or. 
of  life. 


n  Or. 
of  life. 
ch.10.1. 


P  ch.43.2. 
Da.  10.  6. 
Re.  1.  15. 
q  Job  37. 


"ch.  10. 1. 
'  Ex.  2i. 


among  the  living  creatures ;  and 
the  fire  was  bright,  and  out  of 
the  fire  went  forth  lightning, 
l-l  And  the  living  creatures  ran 
band  returned  "^as  the  appear- 
ance of  a  flash  of  lightning. 

15  ^Now  as  I  beheld  the  living 
creatures,  behold  done  wheel 
upon  the  earth  by  the  living 
creatures,  with  his  four  faces. 

16  ^  The  appearance  of  the 
wheels  and  their  work  ut/s  Hike 
unto  the  colour  of  a  beryl:  and 
they  four  had  one  likeness:  and 
their  appearance  and  their  work 
was  as  it  were  a  wheel  in  the 
middle  of  a  wheel. 

17  When  they  went,  they  went 
upon  their  four  sides:  Sa/idthey 
turned  not  when  they  went. 

IS  As  for  their  rings,  they  were 
so  high  that  they  were  dreadful : 
and  their  firings  were  b  full  of 
eyes  round  about  them  four. 

19  And  >  when  the  living  crea- 
tures went,  the  wheels  went  by 
them:  and  when  the  living  crea- 
tures were  lifted  up  from  the 
earth,  the  wheels  were  lifted  up. 

20  k  Whithersoever  the  spirit 
was  to  go,  they  went,  thither  wa$ 
their  smrxt  to  go;  and  the  wlieels 
were  lifted  up  over  againstthem: 
ifor  the  spirit  !jof  the  living  crea- 
ture was  in  the  wheels. 

21  \\Tien  those  went,  these  went; 
™  and  when  those  stood,  these 
stood;  and  when  those  were  lift- 
ed up  from  the  earth,  the  wheels 
were  liftedup  over  agai  nst  them: 
for  the  spirit  (|of  the  living  crea- 
ture was  in  the  wheels. 

22  "And  the  likeness  of  the  fir- 
mament upon  the  heads  of  the 
living  creature  was  as  the  colour 
of  the  terrible  cr>'stal,  stretched 
forth  over  their  heads  above. 

23  And  under  the  firmament 
weretheirwingsstraight,theone 
toward  the  other  :  every  one  had 
two,  which  covered  on  this  side, 
and  every  one  had  two,  which 
covered  on  that  side, their  bodies. 

24  "  And  when  they  went,  I 
heard  the  noise  of  their  wings, 
Plike  the  noise  of  great  waters, 
as  ^  the  voice  of  the  Almighty, 
the  voice  of  speech,  as  the  noise 
ofanhost:  when  they  stood,  they 
let  down  their  wings. 

25  And  there  waa  a  voice  from 
the  firmament  that  was  over 
their  heads,  when  they  stood, 
and  had  let  down  their  wings. 

2t)  ^  '"And  above  the  firmament 
that  was  over  their  heads  was 
the  likeness  of  a  throne,  *as  the 
appearance  of  a  sapphire  stone.- 
and  upon  the  likeness  of  the 
throne  was  the  likeness  as  the 
701 


Izekic'l'a  commission. 


EZEKIEL. 


Ezekiel  eatetli  the  roIL 


api)earance  of  a  man  above  up- 
on it. 

27  *And  I  saw  as  the  colour  of 
amber,  as  the  appearance  of  fire 
round  about  witliin  it,  from  the 
appearance  of  his  loins  even  up- 
ward, and  from  the  appearance 
of  his  loins  even  downward,  1 
Baw  as  it  were  the  appearance 
of  lire,  and  it  had  brightness 
round  about. 

28  "  As  the  appearance  of  the 
bow  that  is  in  the  cloud  in  the 
day  of  rain,  so  was  the  appear- 
ance of  the  brightness  round  about. 
^This  was  the  appearance  of  the 
likeness  of  theglory  of  theLoRD. 
And  when  I  saw  it,  ^'I  fell  upon 
iny  face,  and  1  heard  a  voice  of 
one  that  spake. 

CHAPTER  II. 
E/ekiel's  commission,  1. 6  His  instruc- 
tion. 9  The  roll  of  his  heavy  prophecy. 

AND  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  "'stand  upon  thy  feet, 
and  I  will  speak  unto  thee. 

2  And  iJthe  spirit  entered  into 
me  when  he  spake  unto  me,  and 
set  me  upon  my  feet,  that  I 
heard  him  that  spake  unto  me. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  I  send  thee  to  the  cliil- 
dren  of  Israel,  to  a  rebellious 
tnation  that  hath  rebelled  against 
me:  "^they  and  their  fathers 
have  transgressed  against  me 
even  unto  this  very  day. 

4  dFor  f^ci!/ are  timpudent  chil- 
dren and  sti  tf-hearted.  1  do  send 
thee  unto  them  ;  and  thou  shaft 
say  iinto  them,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

5  ^'And  they,  whether  they  will 
hear,  or  whether  they  will  for- 


not  afraid  of  them,  neither 
afraid  of  their  words,  though 
II '» briers  and  thoms  he  with 
thee,  and  thou  dost  dwell 
scorpions:  >be  not  afraid 
v/ords,  nor  be  dismayed 
looks,  ^though  they  he  a  rebel- 
lious house. 


words  unto  them, " 


bellious. 


thou  rebellious  like  tha 
lious  house:  open  thy  mouth, 
and  "eat  that  I  give  thee. 

9  11  And  when  1  looked,  behold, 
"an  hand  xoas  sent  unto  me :  and 
lo,  ''a  roll  of  a  book  luas  therein  : 

10  And  he  spread  it  before  me ; 
and  it  was  written  wit; 
without :  and  there  was 
therein  lamentations,  and  mourn- 
ing,  and  wo. 

702 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  595. 

cir.  595.  i 

t  ch.  8.  2. 

*ch.2.8,9. 

«Re.4.3. 

&  10.  I. 

bRe.10.9. 
See  Je. 

^ch.3.23. 

15.  16. 

&  8.4. 

<^Ps.]9.]0 

y  ch.3.23. 

&119.103 

Dd  8."  17. 

tHeb. 

Ac.  9.  4. 

Re.  1. 17. 

lip,  and 

tongue  ; 
and  so 

ver.  6.  ^ 

a  Da.  IQ. 

t  Heb. " 

11. 

lipfnnd^ 

bch.3.24. 

heavy  of 

lang- 
uage. 
||0r,  If  I 
had  sent 
thee.&c. 

tHeb. 
tiations. 

Je.3.25. 

heai'ken- 

ch.  20.18, 

ed  unto 

21,  30 

tliee  ? 

d  ch.  3.  7. 

d  Mat.  11. 

f  Heb. 

21,  23. 

hard  of 

<^Jn.l5.20 

face. 

f  ch.  2. 4. 

«ch.  3.11, 

t  Heb. 

26,27. 

fore- 
head. 

fcli.33.33. 

hard  of 
heart. 

g  Je.  1.8, 

S Is  50  7 

17.Lu.12. 

Je.l.l8>fe 

4. 

15.20.3Ii. 

II  Or, 

3.  8. 

j-tbels. 

>»  Je.  1.  8, 

Ills.  9.18. 

17.ch.2.6. 

.Te.  6.  28 

ich.2.5,7. 

Mi.  7.  4. 

ver.  27. 

i  ch,  3  9. 

k  ver.  14. 

lPe.3.14. 

kch.3.  9, 

Seel  Ki. 

26,  27. 

18.  12.  2 

1  Je.  I.  7, 

Ki.  2.  16. 
Ac.  8.  39. 

™  ver.  6 

tHeb. 
kissed. 

t  Heb. 

1  ver.  12. 

7-ebel- 

lion. 

ch.  8. 3. 

»Rel0.9 

tHeb. 

°ch.  8.3 
Jer.  1.  9. 

bitter. 
t  Heb. 

'  Pch.3.1 
I 
\ 

hot 

anger. 

2  Ki.  3. 
15.ch.l.3. 
&8.1.  & 
37.  1. 

CHAPTER  IIL 
Czekiel  eateth  the  roll,  1.   4  God  en- 
courageth  him.  15  God  sheweth  him 
tlie  rule  of  prophecy.   22  God  shut- 
tethandopeneththeprophet's  mouth. 


2  So  I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
[le  caused  me  to  eat  that  roll. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 


4  T[  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  go,  get  thee  unto  the 
house  of  Israel,  and  speak  with 
my  words  unto  them. 

5  For  thou  art  not  sent  to  a 
people  tof  a  strange  speech  and 
of  an  hard  language,  but  to  the 
house  of  Israel ; 

6  Not  to  many  people  fof  a 
strange  speech  and  of  an  hard 
language,  whose  words  thou 
canst  not  understand.  ||  Surely, 
dhad  I  sent  thee  to  them,  they 
would  liave  hearkened  unto  thee. 

7  But  the  house  of  Israel  will 
not  hearken  unto  thee ;  '^for  they 
will  not  hearken  unto  me  :  ffor 
all  the  house  of  Israel  are  fim- 
pudent  and  hard-hearted. 

8  Behold,  I  have  made  thy  face 
strong  against  their  faces,  and 
thy  forehead  strong  against  their 
foreheads. 

9  ^As  an  adamant,  harder  than 
flint  have  I  made  thy  forehead: 
hfear  them  not,  neither  be  dis- 
mayed at  their  looks,  though 
they  he  a  rebellious  house. 

10  Moi-eover  he  said  unto  me. 
Son  of  man,  all  my  words  that  1 
shall  speak  unto  thee  receive  in 
thine  heart,  and  hear  with  thine 
ears. 

11  And  go,  get  thee  to  them  of 
the  captivity,  unto  the  children 
of  thy  people,  and  speak  unto 
them,  and  tell  them,  iThus  saith 
the  Lord  God;  whether  they 
will  hear,  or  whether  they  will 
forbear. 

12  Then  kthe  spirit  took  me  up, 
and  I  heard  behind  me  a  voice 
of  a  great  rushing,  sat'f/ip'.  Bless- 
ed he  the  glory  of  the  Lord  from 
his  place. 

13  I  heard  also  the  noise  of  the 
wings  of  the  living  creatures 
that  t  touched  one  another,  and 
the  noise  of  the  wheels  over 
against  them,  and  a  noise  of  a 
great  rushing. 

14  So  ithe  spirit  lifted  me  up, 
and  took  me  away,  and  1  went 
fin  bitterness,  in  the  fheat  of 
my  spirit;  but  ""the  hand  of  the 
Lord  was  strong  upon  me. 

15  IT  Then  I  caine  to  them  of 
the  captivity  at  Tei-abib,  that 

!  dwelt  by  the  river  of  Chebar, 


The  rule  of  propiiecy. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Hie  type  of  a  siege. 


and  °I  sat  where  they  sat,  and  re- 
mained there  astonished  among 
them  seven  days. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  seven  days,  that  the  word 
of  the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saj'- 

17  "Son  of  man,  I  have  madeP 
thee  a  watchman  unto  the  house 
of  Israel:  therefore  hear  the 
word  at  my  mouth,  and  give 
them  warning  from  me. 

18  Wi^en  I  say  unto  the  wicked, 
Tliou  shalt  surely  die;  and  thou 
givest  him  not  warning,  nor 
speakest  to  warn  the  wicked 
from  his  wicked  way,  to  save  his 
li  f  e  5  the  same  wicked  man  ''shall 
die  in  his  iniquity ;  hut  his  hlood 
will  I  require  at  thine  hand. 

19  Yetif  thou  warn  the  wicked, 
and  he  turn  not  from  his  wicked- 
ness, nor  from  his  wicked  way, 
lie  shalldie  in  his  iniquity;  ''but 
thou  hast  delivered  thy  soul. 

20  Again,  When  a  ^righteous 
man  doth  turn  from  his  trighte- 
ousness,  and  commit  iniquity, 
and  I  lay  a  stumbling-block  be- 
fore him,  he  shall  die :  because 
thou  hast  not  given  him  warn- 
ing, he  shall  die  in  his  sin,  and 
his  righteousness  which  he  hath 
done  shall  not  be  remembered ; 
Dut  his  blood  will  I  require  at 
thine  hand. 

21  Nevertheless,  if  thou  warn 
the  righteous  ?na/i, that  the  right- 
eous sin  not,  and  he  doth  not  sin, 
he  shall  surely  live,  because  he 
is  warned ;  also  thou  hast  deliv- 
ered thy  soul. 

22  TT  'And  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  was  there  upon  me;  and 
he  said  unto  me,  Anse,  go  forth 
"into  the  plain,  and  1  will  there 
talk  with  thee. 

23  Then  I  arose,  and  went  forth 
into  the  plain:  and  behold,  ^the 
glory  of  the  Lord  stood  there, 
as  the  glory  which  1  >saw  by  the 
river  of  Chebar:  ''and  I  fell  on 
my  face. 

24  Then  ^the  spirit  entered  in- 
to me,  and  set  me  upon  my  feet, 
8-nd  spake  with  me,  and  said  un- 
to me.  Go,  shut  thyself  within 
thine  house. 

23  But  thou,  O  son  of  man,  be 
hold,  Hhey  shall  jput  bands  upon 
thee,  and  shall  bind  thee  with 
them,  and  thou  shalt  not  go  out 
among  them : 

26  And  *■[  will  make  thy  tongue 
cleave  to  the  roof  of  thy  mouth, 
that  thou  shalt  be  dumb,  and 
shalt  not  be  to  them  fa  reorov- 
er:  d  for  they  are  a  rebelliou."? 
house. 

27  *ButwhenT  speak  with  thee, 
I  will  open  thy  mouth,  and  thou 
fihalt  say  unto  them,  fThus  saith 
the  Lord  God;  He  that  heareth, 
let  him  hear;  and  lie  that  for- 
beareth,  let  him  forbear:  ^for 
they  are  a  rebellious  house. 


P  Is.  52.8. 
&5f,.10& 
62.6.Je.6. 


tHeb. 

riffhte- 
ousness- 


ych.  1. 1 
2  ch.1.28. 


t  Heb. 
a  man 
reprov- 
ing. 

d  ch.  2. 5, 
6,  7. 

<fe  33.  22. 
f  ver.  11. 

1  ch  15.2.3. 


U  Or. 

■kitf 

tuders, 
21.22, 
11  Or, 
ajUit 
plate,  or, 
sLi\:c. 
ach.12.6, 
11.  &24. 
24,  27. 


Irom 
iKi.  12.23 
Ending 


t  Heb, 

a  day 

ytar,  a 
day  for 

"  ch.3.25. 

tHeb. 
from  thy 
side  to 
thy  iide. 


CHAPTER  IV. 
Under  the  type  ofa  siege  i.s  shewed  the 
time  from  the  defection  of  Jeroboam 
to  tlie  captivity,  1.  9  By  the  pioviaioo 
of  tlie  siege,  is  shewed  the  liardness 
of  tlie  famine. 

THOU  also,  son  of  man,  take 
thee  a  tile,  and  lay  it  before 
thee,  and  portray  upon  it  the 
city,  even  Jerusalem; 

2  And  lay  siege  against  it,  and 
build  a  fort  against  it,  and  cast  a 
mount  against  it;  set  the  camp 
also  against  it,  and  set  Whatiering 
rams  against  it  round  about. 

3  Moreover  take  thou  unto  thee 
||an  iron  pan,  and  set  it  for  a 
wall  of  iron  between  thee  and 
the  city:  and  set  thy  face  against 
it,  and  it  shall  be  besieged,  and 
thou  shalt  lay  siege  against  it. 
"This  shall  he  a  sign  to  the  house 
of  Israel. 

4  Lie  thou  also  upon  thy  left 
side,  and  lay  the  iniquity  of  the 
house  of  Israel  upon  it:  accord' 
ing  to  the  number  of  the  days 
that  thou  shalt  lie  upon.it  thou 
shalt  bear  their  iniquity. 

5  For  I  have  laid  upon  thee  the 
years  of  their  iniquity,  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  the  days, 
three  hundred  and  ninety  days: 
1*80  shait  thou  bear  the  iniquity 
of  the  house  of  Israel. 

6  And  when  thou  ha.st  accom- 
plished them,  lie  again  on  thy 
right  side,  and  thou  shalt  bear 
the  iniquity  of  the  house  of  .Ju- 
dah  forty  days:  I  have  appoint- 
ed thee  teach  day  for  a  year. 

7  Therefore  thou  shalt  set  thy 
face  toward  the  siege  of  Jerusa- 
lem, and  thine  arm  sJuxlL  he  un- 
covered, and  thou  shaJt  prophe- 
sy against  it. 

8  ''And  behold,  I  will  lay  bands 
upon  thee,  and  thou  shalt  not 
turn  thee  ffrom  one  side  to  an- 
other, till  thou  hast  ended  the 
days  of  thy  siege. 

9  IT  Take  thou  also  unto  thee 
wheat,  and  barley,  and  beans, 
and  lentil es,  and  millet,  and 
llfitches,  and  put  them  in  one 
vessel,  and  make  thee  bread 
thereof,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  the  days  that  thou  shalt 
lie  upon  thy  side ;  three  hun- 
dred and  ninety  days  shalt  thou 
eat  thereof 

10  And  thy  meat  which  th.ou 
shalt  eat  shall  he  by  weight, 
twenty  shekels  a  day:  from  time 
to  time  shalt  thou  eat  it. 

11  Thou  shalt  drink  also  water 
by  measure,  the  sixth  part  of  an 
hin :  from  time  to  time  shalt 
thou  drink. 

12  And  thou  shalt  eat  it  as  bar- 
ley cakes,  and  thou  shalt  bake  it 
with  dung  that  cometh  out  of 
man,  in  their  sight. 

13  And  the  Lord  said,  Even 
thus  dshall  the  children  of  Israel 
eat  their  defiled  bread  among  the 

703 


Tlie  type  of  ttie  prophet's  hafr. 


EZEKIEL. 


Judgments  against  Jerusalem. 


Gentiles,  whither  I  will  drive 
them. 

14  Then  said  I,  •'Ah  Lord  God  ! 
behold,  my  soul  hath  not  been 
polluted :  for  from  my  youth  up 
even  till  now  have  I  not  eaten 
of 'that  which  dieth  of  itself,  or 
is  torn  in  pieces ;  neither  came 
there  ^abominable  flesh  into  my 
mouth. 

15  Then  he  said  unto  me,  Lo,  I 
have  given  thee  cow's  dung  for 
man's  dung,  and  thou  shalt  pre- 
pare thy  bread  therewith. 

16  Moreover  he  said  unto  me, 
Son  of  man,  behold,  I  will  break 
the  tstalF of  bread  in  J  erusalem : 
and  they  shall  Jeat  bread  by 
weight,  and  with  care ;  and  they 
Bhall  kdrink  water  by  measure, 
and  with  astonishment : 

17  That  they  may  want  bread 
and  water,  and  be  astonied  one 
with  another,  and  iconsume 
away  for  their  iniquity. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Under  the  type  of  hair,  1,  5  is  shewed 
the  judgment  of  .Jerusalem  for  their 
rebellion,  12  by  famine,  sword,  and 
dispersion. 

AND  thou,  son  of  man,  take 
thee  a  sharp  knife,  take  thee 
a  barber's  razor,  *and  cause  it  to 
passupon  thine  head  anduponthy 
beard :  then  take  thee  balances 
to  weigh,  and  divide  the  hair. 

2  "Thou  shalt  burn  with  lire  a 
third  part  in  the  midst  of  '  the 
city,  when  dthe  days  of  tlie  siege 
are  fulfilled :  and  thou  shalt  take 
a  third  part,  and  smite  about  it 
with  a  knife  :  and  a  third  part 
thou  shalt  scatter  in  the  wind  ; 
and  I  will  draw  out  a  sword  af- 
ter them. 

3  *Thou  shalt  also  take  thereof 
a  few  m  number,  and  bind  them 
in  thy  tskirts. 

4  Then  take  of  them  again,  and 
feast  them  into  the  midst  of  the 
fire,  and  barn  them  in  the  fire : 
for  thereof  shall  afire  come  forth 
into  all  the  house  of  Israel. 

5  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
This  is  Jerusalem  ;  1  have  set  it 
in  the  midst  of  the  nations  and 
countries  that  are  round  about 
her. 

6  And  she  hath  changed  my 
judgments  into  wickedness  more 
than  the  nations,and  my  statutes 
more  than  the  comitries  that  are 
round  about  her:  for  they  have 
refused  my  judgments  and  my 
statutes,  they  have  not  walked 
in  them. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Because  ye  multipli- 
ed more  than  the  nations  that 
are  round  about  you,  arid  have 
not  walked  in  my  statutes,  nei- 
ther have  kept  my  judgments, 

neither  have  done  according 
to  the  judginents  of  the  nations 
that  are  round  about  you ; 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 

704 


13.  C. 

B.  C. 

595. 

594. 

e  Ac.  10. 

14. 

n  La.  4. 6. 
Da.  9. 12. 

f  V 

Amos  3. 

31  Le  11 

40&J  7.15 

iLe.26.29 

gDe.14.3. 

De.28.53 

Is.  65.  4. 

2  Ki.fi.29. 
.)e.  19.  9. 
La.  2.  20. 
&  4.  10. 
kver.  12. 
Le.26.33. 
De.28.64. 

h  Le.  26. 

ch.  12.14. 

26.P8.105 

Zee.  2.  6. 

16.IS.3. 1. 
ch.5.16&. 
14.  13. 

l2Ch.  36. 
14.  c!i.  7. 
20.  &  8.  5, 

i  ver.  10. 

&C.&23. 

ck  12. 19. 

38. 

k  ver.  11. 

ch.  11. 

lLe.26.39 

21. 

ch.24.23. 

»ch.7.4,9. 
■ 

"See  ver. 

594. 

&2l'.9.cli 

aSee  Le. 
21.5.  ls.7. 

6.  12. 

p  Je.9.16. 

20.  ch.  44. 
20. 

ver.2,'lo! 
ch.  6.8. 

b  ver.  12. 

'1  Le.  26. 
33.  ver.  2, 

c  ch.  4. 1. 

cli.  12. 14. 

cich.4.8,9. 

'■La.4.11. 
Ch.6.12& 
7.  8. 

■\-h.21.17 

•?KT^'  1*01 

u  i'^',  ' 

e  Je.40.6. 

&  52.  16. 

Le.  26. 

t  Heb. 

31,^2.Ne 

f  Jer.  41. 

y  De.  28. 

l,2&c.&; 

37.  1  Ki.9 

44.  14. 

7.PS.79.4 
Je.  24.  9 
La.  2. 15. 
2ch.25.17 
*  De.  32. 
23,  24. 

b  Le.  26. 
26.  ch.  4. 
16.  ifc  14. 
13. 

c  Le.  26. 
22.De.32. 
24.  ch.14. 
21&33.27 
<k  34.  25. 
dch.33.22 


"ch.20.46 
•23.  2. 


God;  Behold,  I,  even  1,  am 
against  thee,  and  will  execute 
judgments  in  the  midst  of  the© 
in  the  sight  of  the  nations. 

9  bAnd  I  will  do  in  thee  that 
which  I  have  not  done,  and 
whereunto  I  will  not  do  any 
more  the  like,  because  of  all 
thine  abominations. 

10  Tlierefore  the  fathers  ishall 
eat  the  sons  in  the  midst  of  thee, 
and  the  sons  shall  eat  their  fa- 
thers ;  and  I  vidll  execute  judg- 
ments in  thee,  and  the  whole 
remnant  of  thee  will  I  ^scatter 
into  all  the  winds. 

11  Wherefore,  as  I  live,  saith 
the  Lord  God;  Surely,  because 
thou  hast  idefiled  my  sanctuary 
with  all  thy  ""detestable  things, 
and  with  all  thine  abomina- 
tions, therefore  will  I  also  di- 
minish iAee;  "neithershallmine 
eye  spare,  neither  will  1  have 
any  pity. 

12  U  "^A  third  part  of  thee  shall 
die  with  the  uestilence,  and  with 
famine  shall  they  be  consumed 
in  the  midst  of  thee  :  and  a  third 
part  shall  fallby  the  sword  roimd 
about  thee;  and  PI  will  scatter  a 
third  part  into  all  the  winds,  and 
'1 1  will  draw  out  a  sword  after 
them. 

13  Thus  shall  mine  anger  T)e 
accomplished,  and  I  will  ^cause 
my  fury  to  rest  upon  them,  ^and 
I  will  be  comforted :  "and  they 
shall  know  that  I  the  Lord  have 
spoken  /fin  my  zeal,  when  I  have 
accomplished  my  fury  in  them. 

14  Moreover,  will  make  thee 
waste,  and  a  reproach  among 
the  nations  that  are  round  about 
thee,  in  the  sight  of  all  thatpasa 
by. 

15  So  it  shall  be  a  ^reproach 
and  a  taunt,  an  instruction  and 
an  astonishment  unto  the  na- 
tions that  a7'e  round  about  thee, 
when  I  shall  execute  judgments 
in  thee  in  anger,  and  in  fury, 
and  in  ^furious  rebukes.  I  the 
Lord  have  spoken  it. 

16  When  I  shall  '^send  upon 
them  the  evil  arrows  of  famine, 
which  shall  be  for  their  destruc- 
tion, a7id  which  1  will  send  to 
destroy  you:  and  I  will  increase 
the  famine  upon  you,  and  will 
break  your  bstaff  of  bread  : 

17  So  will  I  send  upon  you  fa- 
mine and  '  evil  beasts,  and  they 
shall  bereave  thee  ;  and  iipesti- 
lence  and  blood  shall  pass 
through  thee;  and  I  will  bring 
the  sword  upon  thee,  I  the  Lord 
have  spoken  it. 

CHAPTER  VL 
The  judgment  oflsraei  for  their  idola- 
try, 1.  8  A  remnant  shall  be  blessed. 
11  The  fiiithful  are  e.xhorted  to  la- 
ment their  calamities. 
,V  ND  the  word  of  the  Lord 

A  < 


Israel's  judgment  for  idolatry. 


CHAPTER  VII. 


The  final  desolation  of  Israel. 


ward  the  ^mountains  of  Israel, 
and  prophesy  against  them, 

3  And  say.  Ye  mountains  of  Is- 
rael, hear  the  word  of  the  Lord 
God:  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
to  the  mountains,  and  to  the  hills, 
to  the  rivers,  and  to  the  valleys; 
Behold,  I,  even  I,  will  bring  a 
sword  upon  you,  and  '^I  will  de- 
stroy your  high  places. 

4  And  your  altars  shall  be  deso- 
late, and  your  (limages  shall  be 
broken :  and  '^l  will  cast  down 
yoiir  slain  men  before  your  idols. 

5  And  I  will  flay  the  dead  car- 
casses of  the  children  of  Israel 
before  their  idols;  and  1  will 
scatter  your  bones  round  about 
your  altars. 

6  hi  all  your  dwelling-places  the 
cities  shall  be  laid  waste,  and 
the  high  places  shall  be  desolate; 
that  your  altars  may  be  laid 
waste  and  made  desolate,  and 
your  idols  may  be  broken  and 
cease,  and  your  images  may  be 
cut  down,  and  your  works  may 
be  abolished. 

7  And  the  slain  shall  fall  in  the 
midst  of  you,  and  '^ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

8  IT  fVet  will  I  leave  a  rem- 
nant, that  ye  may  have  some  that 
shall  escape  the  sword  among  the 
nations,  when  ye  shall  be  scat- 
tered througli  the  countries. 

9  And  they  tliat  escape  of  you 
shall  remember  me  among  the 
nations  whither  they  shall  be 
carried  captives,  because  ^I  am 
broken  with  their  whorishheart, 
which  hath  departed  from  me, 
and  iiwith  their  eyes  which  go  a 
whoring  after  their  idols:  and 
"they  shall  loathe  themselves  for 
the  evils  which  they  have  com- 
mitted in  all  their  abominations. 

10  And  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  and  that  I  have 
not  said  in  vain  that  I  would  do 
this  evil  unto  them. 

11  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  , 
Smite  kwith  thine  hand,  and 
stamp  with  thy  foot,  and  say, 
Alas,  for  all  the  evil  abomina- 
tions of  the  house  of  Israel !  'for 
they  shall  fall  by  the  sword,  by 
thefamine.andbythe  pestilence. 

12  He  th:it  is  far  off"  shall  die  of 
the  pestilence;-  and  he  that  is 
near  shall  fall  by  the  sword ;  and 
he  that  remaineth  and  is  besieg- 
ed shalldieby  the  famine:  "'thus 
will  L  accomplish  my  fury  upon 
them. 

13  Then  "shall  ye  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  when  their  slain 
men  shall  be  among  their  idols 
round  about  their  altars,  "upon 
every  high  hill.  Pin  all  the  tops 
of  the  mountains,  and  ''under  ev- 
ery green  tree,  and  under  every 
thick  oak,  the  place  where  t' 
did  offer  sweet  savour  to 
their  idols. 

14  So  will  1  ''stretch  out  my 


derness. 

Nu,  33. 
46.  Je.48. 


30, 

il  Or,  mr, 
images, 
and  so 
er.  6, 
d  Le.  26. 
30. 


e  ver. 
eh.  7.  -1.' 
&  11.  10. 

12.15 
f.Te.44.28 
eh. 5.2, 12 
&12.16& 
14.  22. 


5  Ts.  78. 
40.  Is.  7. 
13.  &  43. 
24&.63.10 
h  Nil.  15. 
3y.cli.  20. 
7,2i. 
iLe.2C.39 
Job  42.6. 
ell.  20.43. 

6  36.  31. 


°  Je.2.20. 
PHo.4.13 
<ll8.57.5. 


Is.  5.25. 

45 


b  ver.  8,9. 

t  Heb. 
give. 
Cver.P.rli 
.■j.U.  &.8. 
18.&9.10. 


>1  ver.  27. 
i  h.C..7.  & 
12.  20. 


t  Heb. 
awake  th 
against 
Hue. 


II  Or. 
echo. 
gcli.20.8. 


thee. 
k  ver.  4. 


i»Je  6.7. 
I!  Or, 
tumult, 
I!  Or, 
theii-  tu 
nniitu- 
ous  per- 

°Je.J6.5, 
0.  ch.  24. 
16,  22. 
•*  ver.  7. 


hand  upon  them,  and  make  the 
land  desolate,  yea,  ||more  deso- 
late than  the  wilderness  toward 
Diblath,in  all  their  habitations: 
and  they  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
The  final  desolation  of  Israel,  I.  16 
The  mournful  repentance  of  them 
tiicit  escape.  20  The  enemies  defile 
the  sanctuary  because  of  tlie  Isre^ei- 
ites'  abominations.  23  Under  the 
type  of  a  ciiain  is  shewed  their  mise- 
rable captivity. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  say- 
ing, 

2  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  thus 
saith  the  Lord  GoD  unto  the 
land  of  Israel ;  ''An  end,  the  end 
■s  come  upon  the  four  corners 
of  the  land. 

3  Now  is  the  end  come  upon 
thee,  and  I  will  send  mine  anger 
upon  thee,  and  bwill  judge  thee 
according  to  thy  ways,  and  will 
trecompense  upon  thee  all  thine 
abominations. 

4  And  *^mine  eye  shall  not  spare 
thee,  neither  will  I  have  pity: 
but  I  will  recompense  thy  ways 
upon  thee,  and  thine  abomi- 
nations shall  be  in  the  midst  of 
thee:  ^and  ye  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God: 
An  evil,  an  only  evil,  behold,  is 
come. 

G  An  end  is  come,  the  end  is 
come:  it  fwatcheth  for  thee; 
behold,  it  is  come. 

7  *^The  morning  is  come  unto 
thee,  O  thou  that  dwellest  in  the 
land:  fthe  time  is  come,  the  day 
of  trouble  is  near,  and  not  the 
II  sounding  again  of  the  moun- 
tains. 

8  Now  will  I  shortly  ^pour  out 
my  fury  upon  thee,  and.  accom- 
plish mine  anger  upon  thee: 
hand  1  will  judge  thee  according 
to  thy  ways, and  will  recompense 
thee  for  all  thine  abominations. 

9  And  imine  eye  shall  not  spare, 
neither  will  I  have  pity :  I  vf  ill 
recompense  fthee  according  to 
thy  ways,  and  thine  abomina- 
tions that  are  iu  the  midst  of 
thee  ;  kand  ye  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord  thatsmiteth. 

10  Behold  the  day,_behold,  it  is 
come :  1  the  morning  is  gone 
forth;  the  rod  hath  blossomed, 
pride  hath  budded. 

11  ""Violence  is  risen  up  into  a 
rod  of  wickedness:  none  of  them 
shall  remain,  nor  of  their  || mul- 
titude, nor  of  any  of  ||theirs: 
"neither  shall  there  he  wailing 
for  them. 

12  "The  time  is  come,  tV  e  day 
drawethnear :  let  not  the  uuyer 
rejoice,  nor  the  seller  mourn: 
for  v.'^rath  is  upon  all  the  multi- 
tude thereof. 

13  For  the  seller  shall  not  re- 

706 


Tlie  :?anctuaiy  defiled. 


EZE  KIEL. 

F,.  C. 

c. 

53  V. 

&9t. 

t  H  1 

+  H  1 

?  '  7/ 

I  leir 

Whose  _ 

nje  ;s  m 

t  Heb., 

694. 

hh  ini- 

25.  l1'  \. 

•^0.  ch.  5. 

*  cli.l4.l. 

12. 

33."3'l.' 

•^cli.  6.  8. 

bell.  1.3. 

•■Is.13.  7. 

&  3.  22. 
C;  h.l.  2G, 
27. 

tHeb"  () 

dell.  1.4. 

e  Da,  5.5. 

f  cli.  3.14. 

Arn.S.lO. 

tps.o5.  5. 

t  Hel) 
for  a 

?  rh  1 1  1 
24.&-10.2.' 

separa- 

tion, or. 

h.Te.7.30. 
&  32.  34. 

"Pr.  11  4. 

ch.  5.  11. 

Zeph.  1. 
18. 

■  D  ''•^ 

cmJ^e  ^'^ 

qiucy  IS 

^<li.l+.3. 

4.&4t.l2! 

y.le.7.30. 

/'  y 

'ti?em  an 

unclean 

tlLing. 

!|  Or, 

z  2  Ki.21. 

Ifi.ch  "9.9! 

<fe  11.  6. 

tliey 

herit 

holy 
riaces. 

t  HpH. 

Cutting 

'\tf. 

a  Dp.  32. 

2.3.  Je.  4! 

20. 

I)  Ps.';4.9. 

T>a.  2.  9. 

cb.20.l3 

nie  chambers  of  imagery. 


turn  to  that  which  is  sold,  fal- 
thousli  they  were  yet  alive :  for 
the  vision  is  touchin;^  the  whole 
multirude  tliereof",  ^vhich  shall 
not  return;  neither  shall  any 
strenstlien  hiiriseli  !|iza  ttiic  iai- 
quity  of  his  life. 
li  They  have  hlown  the  trum- 
pet, even  to  make  all  ready  ;  but 
none  ftoeth  to  the  hattle  :  for 
my  v/rath  is  upon  ail  the  multi- 
tude thereof. 

15  ''The  sword  is  without,  and 
the  pestilence  and  the  famine 
within:  he  that  is  in  the  iield 
shall  die  with  the  sword;  and 
he  that  is  in  the  city,  famine 
and  pestilenceshall  devour  him. 

16  TT  But  ''they  that  escape  of 
them  shall  escape,  and  shall  he 
ou  the  moantnins  like  doves  of 
the  valleys,  all  of  them  mourn- 
ing, every  one  for  his  ininuity. 

17  All  'hands  shnll  be  teehle^ 
and  all  knees  shall  the  weak  as 
water. 

18  They  shall  also  "  gird  tJiem- 
selves  with  sackcloth,  and  Mior- 
ror  shall  cover  them ;  and  shame 
shall  he  upon  all  faces,  and  bald- 
ness upon  all  their  heads. 

19  Theyshall  cast  theirsilver in 
the  streets,  and  their  gold  shall 
be  tremoved  :  their  "silver  and 
their  gold  shall  not  be  n,ble  to  de- 
li ver  them  in  the  day  of  the  wrath 
of  the  Lord  :  they  shall  not  sat- 
isfy theirsouls,  neither  hll  their 
bowels :  ||because  it  is  ^the stum- 
bling-block of  their  iniquity. 

20  IT  As  for  the  beauty  of  his 
ornament,  he  set  it  in  majesty : 
^hut  they  made  the  imaues  of 
their  abominations  and  of  their 
d  e  te s tab  1  e  t h  i  n gs  the  r e i  n :  t h e  r e - 
fore  have  I  ilset  it  far  from  them 

21  And  I  will  give  it  into  the 
hands  of  the  strangers  for  a 
prey,  and  to  the  wicked  of  the 
earth  for  a  spoil ;  and  they  shall 
pollute  it. 

22  My  fn  ce  will  I  tui'n  also  from 
them,  and  theyshall  pollutemy 
secret  place;  for  the  l|  rohbf  rs 
shall  enter  into  it,  and  delile  it. 

23  TT  JNIake  a  chain:  for  the 
land  is  full  of  bloody  crimes, 
and  the  city  is  full  of  violei;ce. 

21  Wherefore  1  will  bring  the 
worst  of  the  heathen,  and  they 
shall  possess  their  hovises :  1 
will  also  make  the  pomp  of  the 
strong  to  cease,  ana  lltheir  holy 
places  shall  be  deliled. 

25  f  Destruction  cometh  ;  and 
they  shall  seek  peace,  and  there 
sJiall  he  none. 

26  iscliief  shall  come  upon 
miscli;;'t",  mid  rumour  shall  be 
upon  rumour;  'then  shall  they 
seek  a  vision  of  the  prophet; 
but  the  law  shall  perish  from 
the  priest,  and  counsel  from  the 
ancients. 

27  The  king  shall  mourn,  and 
the  prince  shall  be  clotlied  with 

7C6 


desolation,  and  the  hands  of  the 
people  of  the  land  shall  be  trou- 
bled :  I  will  do  unto  them  after 
tiieir  way,  and  +  according  to 
the:r  deserts  will  I  judge  them, 
"and  theyshall  know  that  1  am 
the  Loud. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Ezekiel,  in  a  vision  of  Gf)d  at  .Jerusa- 
lem, 1,  5  is  siieweirthe  image  of  jea- 
lousy,? the  rliambersof  imagery,  13 
tlie  /iiniiriiprs  of  Tiimmiiz.  15  tiie 


ards  tlie  ; 


18 


alb  fortlieir  idolatry. 
AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
il-  sixth  year,  in  the  sixth moAi/A, 
in  the  fifth  day  of  the  month, «s 
T  sat  m  mine, house,  and  "  the 
elders  of  .Judah  sat  before  me, 
thatHhehand  of  the  Lord  God 
fell  there  upon  me. 

2  "^Then  I  beheld,  andlo  a  like- 
ness as  the  appearance  of  fire: 
from  the  appearance  of  his 
loins  even  downward,  fire;  and 
from  his  loins  even  upward,  as 
the  appenrance  of  brightness, 
das  the  colour  of  amber. 

3  A  nd  he  *^put  forth  the  form  of 
an  li:i)id,  and  took  ine  by  a  lock 
of  nuns  head  ;  and  *  the  spirit 
lifted  me  up  between  the  earth 
and  the  heaven,  and  ?  brought 
me  in  the  visions  of  God  to  .Jeru- 
salem, to  the  door  of  the  inner 
gate  that  looketh  toward  the 
north ;  I'where  laas  the  seat  of 
the  ima'-'e  of  jealousy,  which 
'provoketh  to  ienlousy. 

4  And,  behold,  the  glory  of  the 
God  of  Israel  ?ms  there,  accord- 
ing to  the  vision  that  J  ksaw  in 
the  plain. 

5  TTThen  said  he  unto  me,  Son 
of  man,  lift  up  thine  eyes  now 
the  way  toward  the  north.  So  I 
lifted  up  mine  eyes  the  way  to- 
ward the  north,  and  behold 
northward  at  the  gate  of  the 
altar  this  image  of  jealousy  in 
the  entry. 

G  He  said  furthermore  rmto  me, 
Son  of  man.seest  tlioii  what  they 
do?  eiw/ithe  ereatahoininations 
that  the  house  of  Israel  com- 
mitteth  here,  that  I  should  go 
far  otf  from  my  sanctuary?  but 
turn  thee  yet  again,  and  thou 
shalt  see  greater  abominations 

7  And  he  brought  me  to  the 
door  of  ti)e  court;  and  when  1 
looked.behold  aholein  the  wall 

8  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  dig  now  in  the  wall: 
and  when  1  had  digged  in  the 
wall,  behold  a  door. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me.  Go  in, 
and  behold  the  wicked  abomi- 
nations that  they  do  here. 

10  So  I  went  in  and  saw;  and 
behold  every  form  of  creeping 
thincs,  and  abominable  beasts, 
and  all  the  idols  of  the  house  ol 
Israel,  portrayed  upon  the  wall 
round  about. 

11  And  there  stood  before  tnem 


Goal's  wratli  for  idolatry. 


seventy  men  of  the  ancients  of 
the  iiouse  of  Israel,  and  in  the 
midst  of  them  stood  Jaazaniah 
the  son  of  Shaplian.  with  every 
man  hisccnser  in  his  hand  ;  and 
a  thick  cloud  of  incense  wentup. 

12  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  hast  thou  seen  what  the 
ancients  of  the  house  of  Israel 
do  in  the  dark,  every  man  in 
the  chambers  of  his  imagery? 
for  they  say,  i  The  Lord  seeth 
us  not;  the  Lord  hath  forsaken 
the  earth. 

13  TTHe  said  also  unto  me,  Turn 
thee  yet  again,  and  thou  shalt 
see  greater  ahominations  that 
they  do. 

14  Then  he  brought  me  to  the 
door  of  the  gate  of  the  Lord's 
house  which  xoas  to'>vard  the 
north;  and  behold,  there  sat 
women  weeping  for  Tamrauz. 

15  IT  Then  said  he  unto  me, 
Hast  thou  seen  this,  O  son  of 
man?  turn  thee  yet  again,  and 
thou  shalt  see  greater  abomina- 
tions than  these. 

16  And  he  brought  me  into  the 
inner  court  of  the  Lord's  house, 
and  behold,  at  the  door  of  the 
temple  of  the  Lord,  "'between 
the  porch  and  the  altar,  ^wcrc 
about  five  and  twenty  men,  witii 
"their  backs  toward  the  temple 
of  the  Lord,  and  their  faces  to- 
ward the  east;  and  thev  ''wor- 
shipped the  sun  toward  the  east. 

17  11  Then  he  said  unto  me, 
Hast  thou  seen  this,  O  son  of 
man  ?  ||Is  it  a  light  thing  to  the 

^ouse  of  Judah  that  they  com- 
mit the  abominations  which 
they  commit  here?  for  they 
have  ''tilled  the  land  with  vio- 
lence, and  have  returned  to  pro- 
voke me  to  anger:  and  lo,  they 
put  the  branch  to  their  nose. 

18  ''Therefore  will  I  also  deal 
in  fury :  mine  "  eye  shall  not 
spare,  neither  will  1  have  pity: 
and  though  they  'cry  in  mine 
ears  with  a  loud  voice,  yet  will 
1  not  hear  them. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
A  vision,  wliereliv  it  slieweil  the  pre- 
servation of  some,  1,  5  and  tiie  (ie- 
strii.'tion  oftlie  rest.   8  God  cannot 
he  entreated  for  them. 

HE  cried  also  in  mine  ears 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying. 
Cause  them  that  have  charge 
over  the  city  to  draw  near,  even 
every  man  with  his  destroying 
weapon  in  his  hand. 

2  And  behold,  six  men  came 
from  the  way  of  the  higher 
pate,  t  which  lieth  toward  the 
north,  a-nd  every  man  i  a  slaugh- 
ter-weapon in  his  hand;  ''and 
one  man  among  them  was  clo- 
thed with  linen,  with  a  writer's 
inkhorn  fby  his  side :  and  they 
went  in  and  stood  beside  the 
bi'azen  altar. 

3  And  i^the  glory  of  the  God  of 


CHAPTER  IX, 

B.  C.        B.  C. 

cir.  5IH. 


tHeb. 
in  ark  a 
mark. 
•^Ex.l-?.?. 
Re.  7.  3. 
Si.  9. 4.  &, 
13.  16, 17. 
&.  20.  4. 
tl  Ps.  119. 

53,  m\. 

Je.  13.17. 
2  Co.  12. 
21.2Pe.2. 
8. 

tHeb. 

ears. 


ver.  10. 

ch..'j.  11. 

f  2  Ch.Sfi. 

17. 

™  Juel2. 

t  Heb  to 

17. 

deytruc- 

"ch.ll.T. 

fioii. 

".Te.2.27. 
&32.  33. 

&Re.  9.  4. 
h  Je.  25. 
29.11'e.4. 

P  De.  4. 

17. 

19.  2  Ki. 

i  fli.S.ll, 

23.  5,  11. 

12,  ir,. 

.Ioli3l.2f,. 

k  Nil.  14. 

Je.44.  17. 

5.  £.-)'^4, 

11  Or,  Is 

22.  4:>. 

there. 

.Tus.  7.  6. 

any 

I'll. 11. 1.3. 

thinrf 

'"2l\i.2i. 

lif/hter 

16.  c!i.  8. 

than  to 
r:>jnmit. 
M  i  l).  'J  9. 

17. 

t  Heb. 

fl/d 

&  lfi.'42;i!|Or, 


''di.S.  11 

7.  4, 

.^'9  .■).  i:; 


Zee. 


t  Heb. 
which  is 
turned. 
t  Heb.  a 
toeapon 
of  his 
'ireaking 
in  piec- 

'T'e.16.4. 


1  his 


tHeb. 

loins. 
b  See  eh. 
3.23.  &  8. 
4,&]0.4, 
IS.  &  11., 
22,  23.  t 


"  (  Ij.8.12. 
"Ps.  10. 
11.  18.29. 


t  Heb. 
eturn- 
-d  the 


t  Heb. 

the  hoi 
lo  w  of 
thif 


>C.  The  vision  of  the  coals  of  fire. 
Israel  was  gone  up  from  the 
cheiTib  whereupon  he  was,  to 
the  threshold  of  the  house.  And 
lie  called  to  the  man  clothed 
with  linen,  which  had  the  wri- 
ter's inkhorn  by  liis  side; 

4  And  the  Lord  said  untohim. 
Go  through  the  midst  of  the 
city,  through  the  midst  of  Jeru- 
salem, and  tset  ^a  mark  upon 
the  foreheads  of  the  men  <ithat 
sigh  and  that  cry  for  all  the 
abominations  that  be  done  in 
the  midst  thereof. 

5  HAnd  to  the  others  lie  said  in 
tmine  hearing,  Go  ye  after  liim 
through  the  city,  and  smite: 
•"let  not  your  eye  spare,  neither 
have  ye  pity: 

li  I'Slay  tutterlyold  and  youn{», 
both  maids,  and  little  children, 
and  w^omen :  but  *-'come  not 
near  any  man  upon  Avhom  ia 
the  mark;  and  ''begin  at  my 
sanctixary.  >  Then  they  began 
at  the  ancient  men  which  were 
before  the  house. 

7  And  he  said  unto  them.  De- 
file the  house,  and  till  the  courts 
with  the  slain:  go  ye  forth.  And 
they  went  forth,  and  slew  in  the 
city. 

8  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  while 
they  were  slaying  them,  and  1 
was  left,  that  I  kfell  upon  my 
face,  and  cried,  and  said,  'Ah 
Lord  God!  wilt  thou  destroy 
all  the  residue  of  Israel  in  thy 
pouring  out  of  thy  fury  upon 
Jerusalem  ? 

9  Then  said  he  unto  me.  The 
iniquity  of  the  house  of  Israel 
and  Judah  is  exceeding  great, 
and  "'the  land  ia  tfull  of  blood, 
and  the  city  full  of  llperverse- 
ness  :  for  they  say,  "  The  Lord 
hath  forsaken  the  earth,  and 
"the  Lord  seeth  not. 

10  And  as  for  me  also,  mine 
''eye  shall  not  spare,  nei  ther  will 
I  have  pity,  hut ''  I  wall  recom- 
pense their  way  upontheirhead. 

11  And  behold,  the  man  clothed 
with  linen,  which  had  the  ink- 
horn by  his  side,  f  reported  the 
matter,  saying,  I  have  done  as 
thou  hast  commanded  me. 

CHAPTER  X. 
The  vi.'Jioa  of  the  roal.s  offire.tobe 
sc  altere(i  over  the  city.  8  The  vi- 
sion of  thp  :herubinis. 
q^HEN  1  looked,  and  behold, 
i-  in  the  "firmament  that  was 
above  the  head  of  the  cheru- 
bims  there  appeared  Over  them 
as  it  were  a  sapphire  stone,  as 
the  appearance  of  the  likeness 
of  a  throne. 

2  I'And  he  spake  unto  the  man 
clothed  with  linen,  aiidsaid.  Go 
in  between  the  wheels,  even 
under  the  cherub,  and  till  fthi  ne 
hand  with  '^coals  of  lire  from 
between  the  cherubims,  and 
d  scatter  them  over  the  city, 
And  he  went  in  in  my  sight. 
707 


The  vision  of  the  cherubims. 


EZEKIEL. 


Tlie  presumption  of  the  princes. 


3  Now  the  cherubims  stood  on 
the  right  side  of  the  house, 
when  the  man  went  in ;  and  the 
cloud  tilled  the  inner  court. 

4  *=Then  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
fwent  up  from  the  cherub,  and 
stood  over  the  threshold  or  the 
house;  and  'the  house  was  tilled 
with  the  cloud,  and  the  court 
was  full  of  the  brightness  of  the 
Lord's  glory. 

5  And  the  ^sound  of  the  cheru- 
bims' wings  was  heard  even  to 
the  outer  court,  as  ^  the  voice 
of  the  Almighty  God  when  he 
speaketh. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  he  had  commanded  the 
man  clothed  with  linen,  saying, 
Take  fire  from  between  the 
wheels,  from  between  the  che- 
rubims; then  he  went  in,  and 
stood  beside  the  wheels. 

7  And  one  cherub  t  stretched 
forth  his  hand  from  between  the 
cherubims  unto  the  fire  that  was 
betweenthecherubims,audtook 
thereof,  and  put  it  into  the  hands 
of  him  that  was  clothed  vvitla  lin- 
en :  who  took  it,  arid  went  out. 

8  TT  iAnd  there  appeared  in  the 
cherubims  the  form  of  a  man's 
hand  under  their  wings. 

9  i^And  when  I  looked,  behold 
the  four  wheels  by  the  cheru- 
bims, one  wheel  by  one  cherub, 
and  another  wheel  by  another 
cherub:  and  the  appearance  of 
the  wheels  wa^  as  the  colour  of 
a  'beryl  stone. 

10  And  as  for  their  appear- 
ances, they  four  had  one  like- 
ness, as  if  a  wheel  had  been  in 
the  midst  of  a  wheel. 

11  ^  When  they  went,  they 
went  upon  their  four  sides ;  they 
turned  not  as  they  went,  but  to 
the  place  whither  the  head  look- 
ed they  followed  it ;  they  turned 
not  as  they  went. 

12  And  their  whole  tbodv,  and 
their  backs,  and  their  hands,  and 
their  wings,  and  "the  wheels, 
were  full  of  eyes  round  about, 
even  the  wheels  that  they  four 
had. 

13  As  for  the  wheels,  ||  it  was 
cried  unto  them  in  my  hearing, 
O  wheel ! 

14  "And  every  one  had  four 
faces :  the  first  face  was  the  face 
of  a  cherub,  and  the  second  face 
was  the  face  of  a  man,  and  the 
third  the  face  of  a  lion,  and  the 
fourth  the  face  of  an  eagle. 

15  And  the  cherubims  were 
lifted  up.  This  is  v  the  living 
creature  that  1  saw  by  the  river 
of  Chebar. 

16  ''And  when  the  cherubims 
went,  thewheelswent  by  tliem: 
and  when  the  cherubims  lifted 
up  their  wings  to  mount  up  from 
the  earth,  the  same  wheels  also 
turned  not  from  beside  them. 

17  '  When  they  stood,  these 

708 


^See  ver. 
18.  cli.  1. 
28.  &9.  3. 
tHeb.. 
ivas  lift 
ed  up. 
flKi.8.10, 
11.  ch.43. 
5, 

g  ch.1.24. 

hPs.29. 

&C. 


tHeb. 
sent 
forth. 


tHeb. 
flesh. 
»  ch.1.18. 


w)teel.  ( 
galyal. 
■h.  1.6, 


of  Life. 
"  ver.  4. 
tHo.9.12. 


^  ch.1.22. 
ver.  15. 
y  ch.  1. 1. 


^  ch.  1. 8. 
-er.  8. 
)ch.l.lO. 


us  to 
build 
houses 
near. 
d  oil.  12. 
22, 27. 
2Pe.  3.  4. 

See  Je. 
1.  13.  ch. 
24.  3,  (fcc. 
f  ch.  2.  2. 
&  3.  24. 
S  ch.7.23. 
&22. 3.  4. 


hcli.24.3, 
,  10,  11. 
li.  3.  3. 
ver.  9. 


Stood;  and  when  they  were  lift- 
ed up,  these  lifted  up  themseivea 
also:  for  the  spirit  ||of  the  living 
creature  was  in  them. 

18  Then  *the  glory  of  the  Lord 
'departed  from  off  the  threshold 
of  the  house,  and  stood  over  the 
cherubims. 

19  And  "the  cherubims  lifted 
up  their  wings,  and  mounted  up 
from  the  earth  in  my  sight: 
when  they  went  out,  the  wheels 
also  were  beside  them,  and  every 
one  stood  at  the  door  of  the  east 
gate  of  the  Lord's  house ;  and 
the  glory  of  the  God  of  Israel 
was  over  them  above. 

20  ^This  is  the  living  creature 
that  I  saw  under  the  God  of  Is- 
rael J'by  the  river  of  Chebar; 
and  I  knew  that  they  were  the 
cherubims. 

21  '  Every  one  had  four  faces 
apiece, and  everyone  four  vvings; 
"and  the  likeness  of  the  hands  of 
a  man  was  under  their  wings. 

22  And  b  the  likeness  of  their 
faces  was  the  same  faces  which  1 
saw  by  the  river  of  Chebar,  their 
appearances  and  themselves  :  ° 
they  went  every  one  straight  foi- 
ward. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
The  presumption  of  the  princes,  1.  4 
Their  siii  and  judgment.  13  Ezekiel 
comphiining,  God  sheweth  him  his 
purpose  ni  saving  a  remnant,  21  and 
punishing  the  wiclved.  22  Tlic  glory 
of  God  leavetli  the  city.  24  Ezekiel 
is  returned  to  the  captivity. 

MOREOVER,  ■■'the  spirit  lift- 
ed me  up,  and  brought  mew 
unto  i^the  east  gate  of  the  Lord's 
house,  which  looketh  eastward : 
and  behold  '^at  the  door  of  the 
gate  five  and  twenty  men;  among 
whom  I  saw  Jaazaniah  the  son 
of  Azur,  and  Felatiah  the  son  of 
Benaiah,  princes  of  the  people. 

2  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  these  are  the  men  that  de- 
vise mischief,  and  give  wicked 
counsel  in  this  city  : 

3  Which  say,  \lit  is  not  near; 
let  us  build  houses  :  '^this  city  is 
the  caldron,  and  we  be  the  flesh. 

4  TT  Therefore  prophesy  against 
them,  prophesy,  O  son  of  man. 

5  And  'the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
fell  upon  me,  and  said  unto  me, 
Speak;  Thus  saith  the  Lord: 
Thus  have  ye  said,  O  house  of 
Israel:  for  1  know  the  things 
that  come  into  your  mind,  every 
one  of  the  in. 

(i  f  Ye  have  multiplied  your 
slain  in  this  city,  and  ye  have 
tilled  the  streets  thereof  with 
the  slain. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  :  iiYour  slain  whom  yehave 
laid  in  the  midst  of  it,  they  are 
the  flesh,  and  this  city  is  the  cal- 
dron :  ibut  1  will  bring  you  f  orth 
out  of  the  midst  of  it. 

S  Ye  have  feared  the  sword; 


The  sudden  death  of  Pelatiah. 


CHAPTER  XIl. 


Zedekiah's  captivity  typified. 


and  I  will  bring  a  sword  upon 
you,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

9  And  1  will  bring  you  out  of 
the  midst  thereof,  and  deliver 
you  into  the  hands  of  stra'ngers, 
and  k  will  execute  judgiiients 
among  you. 

10  1  Ye  shall  fall  by  the  sword  ; 
I  will  judge  you  in  '"the  border 
of  Israel ;  "  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

11  "  This  city  shall  not  be  your 
caldron,  neither  shall  ye  be  the 
flesh  in  the  midst  thereof;  hut  I 
will  judge  you  in  the  border  of 
Israel : 

12  And  Pye  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord  :  ||  for  ye  have  not 
walked  in  my  statutes,  neither 
executed  my  judgments,  but 
^  have  done  after  the  manners 
of  the  heathen  that  arc  round 
about  you. 

13  TI  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
I  prophesied,  that  '"Pelatiah  the 
Bon  of  Benaiah  died.  Then  "fell 
I  down  upon  my  face,  and  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  and  said,  Ah 
Lord  God!  wilt  thou  make  a  full 
end  of  the  remnant  of  Israel  ? 

14  Again  the  word  -of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

15  Son  of  man,  thy  brethren, 
even  thv  brethren,  the  men  of 
thy  kindred,  and  all  the  house  of 
Israel  wholly,  are  they  unto 
whom  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem have  said,  Get  you  far 
from  the  Lord  :  unto  us  is  this 
land  given  in  possession. 

Iti  Therefore  say, Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Although  I  have  cast 
them  far  off  among  the  heathen, 
and  although  I  have  scattered 
them  among  the  countries,  ^yet 
will  I  be  to  tnem  as  a  little  sanc- 
tuary in  the  countries  where 
they  shall  come. 

17  Therefore  say^Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God ;  "I  will  even  gather 
you  from  the  people,  and  assem- 
bleyouout  of  thecountries  where 
ye  have  been  scattered,  and  I 
will  give  you  the  land  ot  Israel. 

18  And  they  shall  come  thither, 
and  ^they  shall  take  away  all 
the  detestable  things  thereof 
and  all  the  abominations  there- 
of from  thence. 

19  And  >'  I  will  give  them  one 
heart,  and  I  will  put  a  new 
apirit  within  you;  and  I  will 
take  *  the  stony  heart  out  of 
their  flesh,  and  will  give  them 
an  heart  of  flesh : 

20  bThat  they  may  walk  in  my 
statutes,  and  keep  mine  ordi- 
nances, and  do  them:  *^and  they 
shall  be  my  people,  and  I  will 
be  their  God. 

21  But  as  for  them  whose  heart 
walketh  after  the  heart  of  their 
detestable  things  and  their  a- 
bominations,  d  I  will  recom- 

Eense  their  way  upon  their  own 
eads,  saith  the  Lord  God. 


B.C. 


k  ch.  5.  8. 
l2Ki.25. 
19,  20,21. 
Je.  ;'.9.  6. 
&  52,  10. 

iKi.  8. 
65.  2  Ki. 
14.  25. 
"Ps.9.]S. 
(•I1.G.7.& 
13.  9,  14, 
21,  23. 
''See  ver. 


haoe  not 
xoalked. 
1Le.I8.3, 
24.  &c. 
De.12.30, 
31.  ch.  8. 
10, 14, 16. 

ver.  1. 
Ac.  5.  5. 
^  ch.  9.  8. 


t  Ps.90  1. 
&  91.  9. 
l3.  8.  14. 


".Ie.24.5. 

ch.  28.26. 
&  34.  13. 
&  30.  24. 


23. 

y  Je.  32. 
39.  ch.36. 
26, 27.  See 
Zeuh.3.9. 
»  Ps.  51. 
10.  Je.31. 
33.  &  32. 
39.  ch.18. 
31. 

*  Zee.  7. 
12. 

b  Ps.  106. 
45. 

c  Je.24.7. 
cli.  14.11. 
&  36.  28. 
&  37.  27. 
d  ch.9.10. 
&22,31. 


fch.8.4.& 
9.  3.  &I0. 
4.18.&43. 
4. 

gSee 
Zec,14.4. 
h  ch.43.2. 
i  ch.  8.  3. 


'ch.2.3,6, 
7,  8.  &  3. 
26,27. 
bls.6.9.<fe 
42.20.  Je. 
5.21.Mat. 
13. 13,  14. 
<^  ch.  2. 6. 


goings 
forth  of 
captivi- 
ty. 

t  Heb. 

Diff  for 
tfiee. 

d  Is.  8. 18. 
ch.  4.3,& 
24,  24. 


tHeb. 

digged 
for  me. 


e  ch.  2.  5. 
fch.17.12. 
&24.19. 


22  IT  Then  did  the  cherubima 
*  lift  up  their  wings,  and  the 
wheels  beside  them :  and  the 
glory  of  the  God  of  Israel  waa 
over  them  above. 

23  And  'the  glory  of  the  Lord 
went  up  from  the  midst  of  the 
city,  and  stood  ^upon  the  moun- 
tain 1' which  is  on  the  east  side 
of  the  city. 

24  IT  Afterwards  ifhe  spirit  took 
me  up,  and  brought  me  in  a 
visio7i  by  the  Spirit  of  God  into 
Chaldea,  to  them  of  the  captiv- 
ity. So  the  vision  that  1  had 
seen  went  up  from  me. 

25  Then  1  spake  unto  them  of 
the  captivity  all  the  things  that 
the  Lord  had  shewed  me. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
The  type  of  Ezekiel's  removing,  1.  8  It 
shewed  tlie  captivity  ofZedekiah.  17 
E/.ekiel's  trembhng  sheweth  the 
Jews'  desohition.  21  Tlie  Jews'  pre- 
sumptuous proverb  is  reproved.  26 
Tlie  speed iness  of  the  vision. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  also 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  thou  dwellestin 
the  midst  of ''a  rebellious  house, 
which  bhave  eyes  to  see,  and  see 
not;  they  have  ears  to  hear,  and 
hear  not :  '^for  they  are  a  rebel- 
lious house. 

3  Therefore,  thou  son  of  man, 
prepare  thee  |(scuff  for  removing, 
and  remove  by  day  in  their  sight; 
and  thou  shalt  remove  from  thy 
place  to  another  place  in  their 
sight;  it  may  be  they  will  con- 
sider, though  they  be  a  rebellious 
house. 

4  Then  shalt  thou  bring  forth 
thy  stufl^'  by  day  in  their  sight,  as 
stuff  for  removing:  and  thou 
shalt  go  forth  at  even  in  their 
sight,  fas  they  that  go  forth  into 
captivity. 

5  fDig  thou  through  the  wall  in 
their  sight,  and  carry  out  there- 
by. 

6  In  their  sight  shalt  thou  bear 
it  upon  thy  shoulders,  and  carry 
it  forth  in  the  twilight :  thou 
shalt  cover  thy  face,  that  thou 
see  not  the  ground:  dfor  J  have 
set  thee./'or  a  sign  unto  the  house 
of  Israel. 

7  And  I  did  so  as  I  was  com- 
manded: I  brought  forth  my  stuff 
by  day,  as  stuff  for  captivity,  and 
in  the  even  1 1  digged  through  the 
wall  with  mine  hand ;  I  brought 

forth  in  the  twilight,  and  I  bare 
it  upon  my  shoulder  in  their 
sight. 

8  And  in  the  morning  came 
the  word  of  the  Lord  unto  me, 
saying, 

9  Son  of  man,  hath  not  the 
house  of  Israel,  ^the  rebellious 
house,  said  unto  thee,  f  What 
doest  thou  ? 

10  Say  thou  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God;  This  ^bur- 
den  concer7ieth  the  prince  in  Je 

709 


Tlie  desolation  of  the  land. 


EZEKIEL. 


False  prophets  reproved. 


nisalem,  and  all  the  house  of  Is- 
rael that  are  among  them. 

11  Say,  l>  I  am  your  sign  :  like 
as  I  have  done,  so  shall  it  be 
done  unto  them:  t '  they  shall 
remove  and  go  into  captivity. 

12Andkthe  prince  that  is  among 
them  shall  bear  upon  his  shoul- 
der in  the  twilight,  and  shall 
go  forth  :  they  shall  dig  through 
the  wall  to  carry  out  thereby:  he 
shall  cover  his  face,  that  he  see 
not  the  ground  with  his  eyes. 

13  My  I  net  also  will  I  spread 
upon  him,  and  he  shall  be  taken 
in  my  snare:  and  "'I  will  bring 
him  to  Babylon  to  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans,  yet  shall  he  not  see 
it,  though  he  shall  die  there. 

14  And  °  I  will  scatter  toward 
evei-y  wind  all  that  are  about 
him  to  help  him,  and  all  his 
bands  ;  and  "1  will  draw  out  the 
sword  after  them. 

15  ''And  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  when  I  shall  scat- 
ter them  among  the  nations,  and 
disperse  them  in  the  countries. 

it)  ^'Bnt  I  will  leave  fa  few  men 
of  them  from  the  s  word.from  the 
famine,  and  from  the  pestilence; 
that  they  may  declare  all  their 
abominations  among  theheathen 
whither  they  come ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

17  T\  Moreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  to  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  ''eat  thy  bread 
with  quaking,  and  drink  thy 
water  with  trembling  and  with 
carefulness ; 

19  And  say  unto  the  people  of 
the  land.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem, and  of  the  land  of  Isra- 
el ;  They  shall  eat  their  bread 
with  care  fulness,  and  drink  their 
water  with  astonishment,  that 
her  land  may  ''be  desolate  from 
tall  that  is  therein,  ^because  of 
the  violence  of  all  them  that 
dwell  therein. 

20  And  the  cities  that  are  in- 
habited shall  be  laid  waste,  and 
the  land  shall  be  desolate;  and 
ye  shall  know  thatla^n  theLoRD. 

21 TT  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

22  Son  of  man,  what  is  that 
proverb  that  ye  have  in  the  land 
of  Israel,  saying,  "The  days  are 
prolonged,  and  every  vision  fail- 
eth? 

23  Tell  them  therefore,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  :  1  will  make 
this  proverb  to  cease,  and  they 
shall  no  more  use  it  as  a  proverb 
in  Israel;  but  say  unto  them, 
''The  days  are  at  hand,  and  the 
efiect  of  every  vision. 

24  For  i'there  shall  be  no  mpre 
any  vain  vision  nor  flattering 
divination  within  the  house  ot 
Israel. 

23  For  I  am  the  Lord  :  I  will 
epeak,  and  *the  word  that  I  shall 
710 


1. Jobl9.fi. 


La.  \ 


Je.  52.  9. 
ch.  17.20. 
msKi.SS. 
7.  Je.  52. 
H.  dj.17. 
16. 


°  ch.  5.  2, 
12. 

PP8.9.16. 
cli.6.7,14. 
<fe  11.  10. 
ver.16,20. 
^  ch.  6.  8, 
9, 10. 
t  Heb. 
nun  of 
tnimOer. 


'^La.S.U. 
»Is.55.1l. 


b  ver.  22. 
<=2Pe.3.4. 

d  ver.  23, 
25. 


a  ver.  17. 
t  Heb. 

them 

tli.at  arc 

projjhets 

out  of 

their 

own 

hearts. 

b  Je.  14. 

14.  &  23. 

16.  2o. 

tHeb. 

imlk 

after. 

II  Or, 

and 

things 

wliii-h 

they 

have  not 
seen. 


the 

hedge. 
e  ver.  23. 
ch.  12.24. 
&  22.  28. 
II  Or, 
secret, 
or,  coun- 
cil. 

f  Ezra  2. 
.59,62.  Ne. 
7.5.PS.69. 


speak  shall  come  to  pass;  it  shall 
be  no  more  prolonged :  for  in 
your  days,  O  rebellious  house, 
will  I  say  the  word, and  willper» 
formit,  saith  the  Lord  God. 
2d  TT  Again  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  to  me,  saying, 

27  bSon  of  mnn,  behold,  they  o/ 
the  house  of  Israel  say.  The  vi- 
sion that  he  seeth  is  for  many 
days  to  come,  and  he  prophesi- 
eth  of  the  times  that  are  far  off. 

28  d  Therefore  say  unto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  :  There 
shall  none  of  my  words  be  pro- 
longed any  more,  but  the  word 
which  1  have  spoken  shall  be 
done,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAFTKR  XIII. 
The  reproof  of  lying  prophets,  1,  10 
and  tlieir  untempered  mortar.  17  Of 
prophetesses  and  their  pillows. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against 
the  prophets  of  Israel  that  pro- 
phesy, and  say  thou  unto  ''i  them 
that  prophesy  out  of  their  own 
bhearts.  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the 
Lord  ; 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Wo 
unto  the  foolish  prophets,  that 
t  follow  their  own  spirit,  i|  and 
have  seen  nothing! 

4  O  Israel,  thy  prophets  are 
''like  the  foxes  in  the  deserts. 

5  Ye  d  have  not  gone  up  into 
the  [Igaps,  neither  fmade  up  the 
hedge  tor  the  house  of  Israel  to 
stand  in  the  battle  in  the  day  of 
the  Lord. 

t)  ^They  have  seen  vanity  and 
lying  divination,  saying.  The 
Lord  saith:  and  the  Lord  hath 
not  sent  them :  and  they  have 
made  others  to  hope  that  they 
would  confirm  the  word. 

7  Have  ye  not  seen  a  vain  vis- 
ion, and  have  ye  not  spoken  a  ly- 
ing divination,  whereas  ye  say, 
The  Lord  saith  it,  albeit  I  have 
not  spoken? 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Because  ye  have  spoken 
vanity,  and  seen  lies,  therefore, 
behold,  I  am  against  you,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

9  And  mine  hand  shall  be  upon 
the  prophets  that  see  vanitv, and 
that  divine  lies :  they  shall  not 
be  in  the  l.'assembly  of  my  peo- 
ple, fneither  shall  they  be  writ- 
ten in  the  writing  of  the  house 
of  Israel,  "neither  shall  they  en- 
ter into  the  land  of  Israel;  band, 
ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord 
God. 

10  TTBecause,  evenbecause  they 
have  seduced  mv  people,  say- 
ing, >  Peace  ;  and  there  was  no 
peace  ;  and  one  built  up  Ifa  wall, 
and  lo,  others  ^  daubed  it  with 
untempered  mortar  : 

11  Say  unto  them  which  daub 
it  with  untempered  mortar,  that 
it  shall  fall :  I  there  shall  be  an 


Ftlee  proplietesses  reproved. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


Exhortation  to  repentancfl. 


overflowing  shower:  and  ye,  O 
trreat  hailstones,  shall  fall ;  and 
a  stormy  wind  shall  rend  it. 

12  Lo,  when  the  wall  is  fallen, 
shall  it  not  be  said  unto  you, 
Where  is  the  daubing  where- 
with ye  have  daubed  it? 

13  Therefore  thus  saichthe  Lord 
God  ;  I  will  even  rend  it  with  a 
stormy  v/ind  in  my  fury;  and 
there  shall  be  an  overflowing 
shower  in  mine  anger,  and  great 
hailstones  in  my  fury  to  con- 
sume it. 

14  So  will  I  break  down  the 
wall  that  ye  have  daubed  with 
untempered  mortar,  and  bring  it 
down  to  the  ground,  so  that  the 
foundation  thereof  shall  be  dis- 
covered, and  it  shall  fall,  and  ye 
shall  be  consumed  in  the  midst 
thereof:  ™  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

15  Thus  will  I  accomplish  my 
wrath  upon  the  wall,  and  upon 
them  that  have  daubed  it  with 
untemperedTnort^/r.  and  willsay 
unto  you.  The  wall  is  no  more^ 
neither  they  that  daubed  it : 

16  To  wit,  the  prophets  of  Is- 
rael which  prophesy  concerning 
Jerusalem,  and  which  "see  vis- 
ions of  peace  for  her,  and  there 
is  no  peace,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

17  ITLikewise,  thou  son  of  man, 
"set  thy  face  against  the  daugh- 
ters of  thy  people,  ''which  pro- 
phesy  out  of  their  own  heart ; 
and  prophesy  thou  againstthem, 

18  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Wo  to  the  women  that  sev;- 
pillows  to  all  Harm-holes,  and 
make  kerchiefs  upon  theheadof 
every  stature  to  huntsoulsl  W  " 
ye  *ihunt  the  souls  of  my  peop 
and  will  ye  save  the  souls  ali 
that  come  unto  you  ? 

19  And  will  ye  pollute  me 
among  my  people /for  handfuls 
of  barley  and  for  pieces  of  bread, 
to  slay  the  souls  that  should  not 
die,  and  to  save  the  souls  alive 
that  should  not  live,  by  your  ly- 
ing to  my  people  that  hear  your 
lies? 

20  Wherefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ;  Behold,  I  am  against 
your  pillows,  wherewith  ye 
there  hunt  the  souls  ||to  make 
them  fly,  and  I  will  tear  them 
from  your  arms,  and  will  let  the 
souls  go,  even  the  souls  that  ye 
hunt  to  make  them  fly. 

21  Your  kerchiefs  also  will  I 
tear,  and  deliver  my  people  out 
of  your  hand,  and  they  shall  be 
no  more  in  your  hand  to  be  hunt- 
ed ;  *and  ye  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord. 

22  Because  with  lies  ye  have 
made  the  heart  of  the  righteous 
ead,  whom  1  have  not  made  sad; 
and  'strengthened  the  hands  of 
the  wickea,  that  he  should  not 
return  from  his  wicked  way,  ||t 
by  promising  him  life ; 


46.&2J.-2. 
P  ver.  2. 


See  Pr, 
28.21.  Mi. 
3.5. 


er.  6, 
ch. 
12.-24.iMl. 
3.  6. 

^ver.  9. 
cb.  14.  8. 
&  15.  7. 


cir.  694. 
»cli.  8. 1. 
(fe20.L& 

3;}.  31. 


'ver.  9. 
t.Ie.23.M. 

WOr.thnt 
1  shoit/d 
save  his 
life. 

tHeb.  by 
quicken- 
ing him. 


dLe.  17. 
10.&20.;',, 

.'S,6..)e.44. 
ll.ch.]5. 
7. 

e  Nu.  26. 
10.De.28. 
37.  ch.  5. 
15. 

fch.  6.  7. 
SlKi.  22. 
23.  .JcA) 
12.1f;..Je. 
4.]0.2Tli. 
2.  11. 


23  Therefore  ^*ye  shall  see  no 
more  vanity,  nor  divine  divina- 
tions :  for  I  will  deliver  iny  peo- 
ple out  of  your  hand:  ^and  ye 
shall  know  that  1  am  the  Lord. 

CHAl'IEK  XIV. 
God  answerelh  idolaters  according  to 
their  own  heart,  1.  f.Tliev  are  exhort- 
ed to  repent,  for  fear  of  jiidgjneuts, 
by  meaiLS  of  seduced  propliets.  12 
God's  irrevocable  sentence  ol  famine, 
15iof  noisome  beasts,  17oftlie  sword, 
19  and  of  pestilence.  22  A  remnant 
shall  be  reserved  for  example  of  otU 
ers. 

'^pHEN  ''came  certain  of  the 
X  elders  of  Israel  unto  me, 
and  sat  before  nie. 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
caaie  unto  me,  saying, 

3  Son  of  man,  these  men  have 
set  up  their  idols  in  their  b.eart, 
and  put  '>the  srumbling-block  ol 
their  iniquity  before  tbeir  face: 
'"should  1  be  inquired  of  at  ail 
by  them? 

4  Therefore  speak  unto  them, 
and  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  GoD;Everymanofthe 
house  of  Israel  that  setteth  up 
his  idols  in  his  heart,  and  put- 
teth  the  stumbling-block  of  his 
iniquity  before  his  face,  and 
Cometh  to  the  prophet;  I  the 
Lord  will  answer  him  thatcom- 
eth  according  to  the  multitude 
of  his  idols ; 

5  That  1  may  take  the  house  of 
Israel  in  their  own  heart,  be- 
cause they  are  all  estranged 
from  me  througii  their  idols. 

()  TT  Therefore  say  unto  the 
house  of  Israel,  Thus  sailh  the 
Lord  God;  Repent,  and  turn 
Wyourselves  from  your  idols ;  and 
turn  away  your  faces  from  ail 
your  abominations. 

7  For  every  one  of  the  house  of 
Israel,  or  of  the  stranjier  thatso- 
journeth  in  Israel,  which  sepa- 
rateth  himself  trom  me,  and  set- 
teth up  his  idols  in  his  heart,  and 
pitttetli  the  stumbling-block  of 
his  iniquity  before  his  face,  and 
cometh  to  a  prophet  to  inquire  of 
him  concerning  me ;  I  the  Lord 
will  answer  him  by  myself; 

8  And  ''1  will  set  my  face 
against  that  man,  and  will  make 
him  a  *'sign  and  a  proverb,  and  I 
wtU  cut  him  off  from  the  midst 
of  my  people;  'and  ye  shall 
know  that  1  am  the  Lord. 

9  And  if  the  prophet  be  deceiv- 
ed when  he  hath  spoken  a  thing, 
I  the  Lord  "have  deceived  that 
prophet,  and  I  will  stretch  out 
my  hand  upon  him,  and  will  de- 
stroy him  from  the  midst  of  my 
people  Israel. 

10  And  they  shall  bear  the  pun- 
ishment of  tbeir  iniquiiy:  the 
punishir.eut  of  the  prophet  shall 
be  even  as  the  puuishiiient  of 
him  that  seeketh  unto  him, 

11  That  the  house  of  Israel  may 
bgo  no  more  astray  from  in©, 

711 


God's  irrevocable  judgments 


EZEKIEL. 


Tlie  rejection  of  Jerusalem 


neither  be  polluted  any  more 
with  all  their  transgressions; 


ibut  that  they  may  be  my  peo- 
ple, and  I  may  be  their  Gi  " 
Baith  the  Lord  God. 


12  TTThe  word  of  the  Lord 
came  again  to  me,  saying, 

13  Son  of  man,  when  tiie  land 
sinneth  against  me  by  trespas- 
sing grievously,  then  wi  11  I 
stretch  out  mine  hand  upon  it, 
and  will  break  the  kstafi  of  the 
bread  thereof,  and  will  send  fa- 
mine upon  it,  and  will  cut  off 
man  and  beast  from  it: 

14  1  Though  these  three  men, 
Noah,  Daniel,  and  Job,  were  in 
it,  they  should  deliver  mit  their 
own  souls  ""by  their  righteous- 
ness, saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  Tilf  I  cause  "noisome  beasts 
to  pass  through  the  land,  and 
they  Ijspoil  it,  so  that  it  be  deso- 
late, that  no  man  may  pass 
through  because  of  the  beasts : 

16  "  Though  these  three  men 
were  fin  it,  r^s  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  they  shall  deliver 
neithersonsnordaughters;  they 
only  shall  be  delivered,  but  the 
land  shall  be  desolate. 

17  IT  Or  if  ^  I  bring  a  sword 
upon  that  land,  and  say.  Sword, 
go  through  the  land;  so  that  1 
•lent  off  man  and  beast  from 
it: 

'18  '"Though  these  three  men 
were  in  it,  as  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  they  shall  deliver  nei- 
ther sons  nor  daughters, but  they 
only  shall  be  delivered  them- 
eelves. 

19  TTOr  if  I  send  pestilence 
into  that  land,  and  *pour  out  my 
fury  upon  it  in  blood,  to  cut  oif 
from  it  man  and  beast : 

20  **Though  Noah,  Daniel,  and 
Job,  were  in  it,  as  I  live,  saith 
the  Lord  God,  they  shall  deliver 
neither  son  nor  daughter ;  they 
shall  b7it  deliver  their  own  souls 
by  their  i-ighteousness, 

21  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD: 
IIHow  much  more  vi-^hen  send 
my  four  sore  judgments  upon  Je- 
rusalem, the  sword,  and  tlie  fa- 
mine, and  the  noisome  beast, 
and  the  pestilence,  to  cut  off 
from  it  man  and  beast  ? 

22  Tr^Yet,  behold,  therein  shall 
be  left  a  remnant  that  shall  be 
brought  forth,  both  sons  and 
daughters:  behold,  they  shall 
come  forth  unto  you,  and  ^ye 
shall  see  their  way  and  their 
doings:  and  ye  shall  be  com- 
forted concerning  the  evil  that 
I  have  brought  upon  Jerusalem, 
even  concerning  all  that  1  have 
brought  upon  iL 

23  And  they  shall  comfort  yon, 
when  ye  see  their  ways  and  their 
doings;  and  ye  shall  know  that 
1  have  not  done  "without  cause 
all  that  I  have  done  in  it,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

713 


k  Le.  26 
26.IS.3.1. 
ch.4.16. 
&  5.  16. 
IJe.  ]5, 1 
ver.  16, 
18,20.See 
.Te.  7. 16. 
&  11.  14. 
&  14. 11. 
«'Pr.ll.4 
°  Le.  26. 
22.  cb.  6. 
17. 


Over.  14, 
18,  20. 
t  Heb. 
in  the 
midst 
of  it. 
P  Le.  26. 
25.  cli.  5. 
12.&21.3, 
4.  &  29.8. 
&  38.21. 

qcii.  25. 

13.  Zeph. 
1.  3. 

*ver.  14. 


tch.  7.  8. 
ver.  14. 


nor, 

Also 
when. 
^ch.5.17. 
&  33.  27. 
ych.  6.8. 


t  Heb. 

Will  it 
prosper'' 
tHeb. 
made  fit. 


bLe.  17. 

10.  ch.l4. 
8, 

<=Is.24.l8. 
dch.  6.  7. 
&  7.  4.  & 

11.  10.  & 
20,38,42. 
44. 

tHeb. 

trespass- 


"cli.20.4. 
&  22.  2. 
&  33. 7,8, 
9. 

tHeb. 
cutting 
out,  or, 
habita- 
tion. 
bch.  21. 
30. 

''ver.  45. 
aHo.2.3. 

II  Or. 
when  I 
looked 


trodden 

under 

foot. 


CHAPTER  XV. 
By  the  unHtness  of  the  vine  branch 
fur  any  vk^ork,  1, 6  is  shewed  the  rqjeo. 
tion  of  Jerusalem. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,Whatis  the  vine- 
tree  more  than  any  tree,  or  than 
a  branch  which  as  among  the 
trees  of  the  forest  ? 

3  Shall  wood  be  taken  thereof 
to  do  any  work  ?  or  will  men 
take  a  pin  of  it  to  hang  any  ves- 
sel thereon  ? 

4  Behold,  ^t  is  cast  into  the 
fire  for  fuel;  the  fire  devoureth 
both  the  ends  of  it,  and  the 
midst  of  it  is  burned,  fls  it 
meet  for  any  work  ? 

5  Behold, whenit was whole,it 
was  tmeet  for  no  work:  how 
much  less  shall  it  be  meet  yet 
for  any  work,  when  the  fire  hath 
devoured  it,  and  it  is  burned  ? 

6  IT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  As  the  vine-tree 
among  the  trees  of  the  forest, 
which  1  have  given  to  the  fire 
for  fuel,  so  will  I  give  the  inha- 
bitants of  Jerusalem. 

7  And  bl  will  set  my  face  against 
them;  "^they  shall  go  out  from 
one  fire,  and  another  fire  shall 
devour  them ;  d  and  ye  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  when 
1  set  my  face  against  them. 

8  And  1  will  make  the  land 
desolate,  because  they  have  t 
committed  a  trespass,  saith  tho 
Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

Under  the  similitude  of  a  wretched  in- 
fant is  shewed  the  natural  state  of 
Jerusalem,  1.  6  God's  extraordinary 
love  towards  her.  15  Her  monstrous 
whoredom.  35  Her  grievous  judg- 
ment, 44  Her  sin,  matching  her  mo- 
ther, and  exceeding  her  sisters,  Sod- 
om and  Samaria,  calleth  for  judg- 
ments. 60  Mercy  is  promised  her  in 
the  end. 

A  GAIN  the  word  of  the  Lord 


lem  to  know  her  aborniiianons, 

3  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lora 
God  unto  J  erusalem;  Thy  r  birth 
band  thy  nativity  is  of  the  land 
of  Canaan;  *=thy  father  was  an 
Amorite,  and  thy  mother  an 
Hittite. 

4  And  as  for  thy  nativity,  din 
the  day  thou  wast  born  thy  na- 
vel was  not  cut,  neither  wast 
thou  washed  in  water  lito  supple 
thee ;  thou  wast  not  salted  at  all, 
nor  swaddled  at  all. 

5  None  eye  pitied  thee,  to  do 
any  of  these  unto  thee,  to  have 
compassion  upon  thee ;  but  thou 
wast  cast  out  in  the  open  field, 
to  the  loathing  of  thy  person,  in 
the  day  that  thou  wast  born. 

t)  TTAnd  when  I  passed  by  thee, 
and  saw  thee  lij)ol]uted  in  tliine 
own  blood, I  said  unto  tliQ^when 


Tlie  whoredoms 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


of  Jerusalem. 


thou  wast  in  thy  blood.  Live; 
yea,  I  said  unto  thee  when  thou 
toast  in  thy  blood,  Live. 

7  ®I  have  t  caused  thee  to  mul- 
tiply as  the  bud  of  the  field,  and 
thou  hast  increased  and  waxen 
great,  and  thou  art  come  to  fex- 
cellent  ornaments:  thy  breasts 
are  fashioned,  and  thine  liair  is 
grown,  whereas  thou  wast  na- 
ked and  bare. 

8  Now  when  I  passed  by  thee, 
and  looked  upon  thee,  behold, 
thy  time  was  the  time  of  love  ; 
fand  I  spread  my  skirt  over 
thee,  and  covered  thy  naked- 
ness: yea,  I  sware  unto  thee, 
and  entered  into  a  covenant 
with  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God, 
and  sthou  becamest  mine. 

9  Then  washed  I  thee  with  wa- 
ter; yea,  I  thoroughly  washed 
away  thy  tblood  from  thee,  and 
I  anointed  thee  with  oil. 

10  I  clothed  thee  also  with 
broidered  work,  and  shod  thee 
witli  badgers'  skin,  and  I  girded 
thee  about  with  fine  linen,  and 
I  covered  thee  with  silk. 

11  I  decked  thee  also  with  or- 
naments, and  I  hput  bracelets 
upon  thine  hands,  iand  a  chain 
on  thy  neck. 

12  And  I  put  a  jewel  on  thy 
f  forehead,  and  ear-rings  in  thine 
ears,  and  a  beautiful  crown  up- 
on thine  head. 

13  Thus  wast  thou  decked  with 
gold  and  silver;  and  thy  raiment 
was  of  fine  linen,  and  silk,  and 
broidered  work ;  kthou  didst  eat 
fine  flour,  and  honey,  and  oil ; 
and  thou  wast  exceeding  ibeau- 
tiful.  and  thou  didst  prosper  in- 
to a  kingdom. 

14  And  ""thy  renown  went  forth 
among  the  heathen  for  thy  beau- 
ty :  for  it  was  perfect  through 
my  comeliness,  which  1  had  put 
upon  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  Tf But  thou  didst  trust  in 
thine  own  beauty,  "and  playedst 
the  harlot  because  of  thy  re- 
nown, and  pouredst  out  thy  for- 
nications on  every  one  that  pass- 
ed by  ;  his  it  was. 

1(3  PAnd  of  thy  garments  thou 
didst  take,  and  deckedst  thy 
high  places  with  divers  colours, 
and  playedst  the  harlot  there- 
upon: the  like  things  shall  not 
come,  neither  shall  it  be  so. 

n  Thou  hast  also  taken  thy  fair 
jewels  of  my  gold  and  of  my  sil- 
ver, which  1  had  given  thee,  and 
madest  to  thyself  images  tof 
men,  and  didst  commit  whore- 
dom with  them. 

18  And  tookest  thy  broidered 
garments,  and  coveredst  them: 
and  thou  hast  set  mine  oil  and 
mine  incense  before  them. 

19  iMy  meat  also  which  I  gave 
thee,  fine  flour,  and  oil,  and  ho- 
ney, wherewith  I  fed  thee,  thou 
haat  even  set  it  before  them  for 


yniUion. 
tHeb. 
orna- 
ment  of 


h  Ge.  24. 
22,  47. 
i  Pr.  1.  9. 
tHeb. 
nose  ; 
See  Is.  3. 
2J. 


k  De.  32. 
13.  14. 
I  Ps.48.  2. 


"SeeDe. 
32.15.  Je. 
7.4.  Mi.3. 
11. 

ois.l.  21 
&57.8Je. 
2.20.  &  3. 
2,6,20.ch. 
23.3,8,11, 
12.  Ho.l. 
2. 

P2  Ki.  23. 
7.ch.7.20. 
Ho.  2.  8. 


594. 


tHeb. 
a  savour 
of  rest. 
'■2Ki.l6.3 
Ps.106.37 
38.IS.57..5 
.Te.7.3l& 
32.35.  ch. 
20.  26.  & 
23.  37. 
t  Heh.to 
devour. 

^  Je.  2.  2. 
ver  43,60. 
Ho.  11. 1. 
tver.4,5,6 
"  ver.  31. 
!l  Or, 
//rot  he  I 
house. 
^Is.  57. 5, 
7.Je.2.20 
&3.  2. 
y  Pr.9.14. 


'ch.  8.10, 
14.&20.7, 
8.&23.19, 
20,  21. 


57. 

11  Or. 
cities. 
b2Ki.l6.7 
10.  2  Ch. 
28,23.  Je. 
2.  18,  36. 
ch.  23  12, 


II  Or,  In 
thp 

daugh- 
ters is 
thine, 
&c. 

J  ver.  24, 


«Is.  30.3. 
Ho.  8.  9. 

tHeb. 
briOest. 


t  a  sweet  savour:  and  thus  it 
was.  saith  the  Lord  God. 

20  '"Moreover,  thou  hast  taken 
thy  sons  and  thy  daughters, 
whom  thou  hast  borne  unto  me, 
and  these  hastthousacrificedun- 
to  them  tto  be  devoured,  is  this 
of  thy  whoredoms  a  small  matter, 

21  That  thou  hast  slain  my 
children,  and  delivered  them  to 
cause  them  to  pass  through  the 
fire  for  them  ? 

22  And  in  all  thine  abomina- 
tions and  thy  whoredoms  thou 
hast  not  remembered  the  days 
of  thy  ^youth,  Hvhen  thou  wast 
naked  and  bare,  atid  wast  pol- 
luted in  thy  blood. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  after 
all  thy  wickedness,  (wo,  wo  un- 
to thee  !  saith  the  Lord  God,  ) 

24  That  "thou  hast  also  built 
unto  thee  an  |!  eminent  place, 
and  ^hast  made  thee  an  high 
place  in  every  street. 

25  Thou  hast  built  thy  high 
place  ^at  every  head  of  the  way, 
and  hast  made  thy  beauty  to  be 
abhorred,  and  hast  opened  thy 
feet  to  every  one  that  passed  by, 
and  multiplied  thy  whoredoms. 

26  Thou  hast  also  committed 
fornication  with '''the  Egyptians 
thy  neighbours,  great  of  flesh; 
and  hast  increased  thy  whore- 
doms, to  provoke  me  to  anger. 

27  Behold,  therefore  1  have 
stretched  out  my  hand  over  thee, 
and  have  diminished  thine  ordi- 
nary food,  and  delivered  thee 
unto  the  will  of  them  that  hate 
thee,  '^the  !|daughters  of  the  Phi- 
listines, which  are  ashamed  of 
thy  lewd  way. 

28  bThou  hast  v^layed  the  whore 
also  with  the  Assyrians,  because 
thou  wast  unsatiable  ;  yea,  thou 
hastplayed  the  harlot  with  them, 
and  yet  couldest  not  be  satisfied. 

29  Thou  hast,  moreover,  mul- 
tiplied thy  fornication  in  the 
land  of  Canaan  '^unto  Chaldea: 
and  yet  thou  wast  not  satisfied 
herewith. 

30  How  weak  is  thine  heart, 
saith  the  Lord  Goo,  seeing  thou 
doest  all  these  things,  the  work 
of  an  imperious,  whori  sh  woman; 

31  li  In  that  dthoti buildestthine 
eminent  place  in  the  head  of 
every  way,  and  makest  thine 
high  place  in  every  street;  and 
hast  not  been  as  an  harlot,  in 
that  thou  scornest  hire  ; 

32  But  as  a  wife  that  committe  th 
adultery,  which  taketh  strang- 
ers instead  of  her  husband  ! 

33  They  give  gifts  to  all  whores: 
but  ^thou  givest  thy  gifts  to  all 
thy  lovers,  and  thirest  them, 
that  they  may  come  unto  thee 
on  every  side  for  thy  whoredom. 

34  And  the  contrary  is  in  thee 
from  other  women  in  thy  whore- 
doms, whereas  none  followeth 
thee  to  commit  whoredoms:  and 

713 


God  tlirealeneth  Jerusalem 

in  that  thou  givest  a  reward,  and 
no  rewara  is  given  unto  thee ; 
therefore,  thou  art  contrary. 

3o  IT  Wherefore,  ()  harlot,  hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord  : 

3G  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Because  thy  iilthiness  was  pour- 
ed out,  and  thy  nakedness  disco- 
vered through  thy  whoredoms 
with  thy  lovers,  and  with  all  the 
idols  of  thy  abominations,  and 
by  fthe  blood  of, thy  children, 
which  thou  didst  give  unto  them : 

37  Behold,  therefore,  will 
gather  all  thy  lovers. vvith  whom 
thou  hast  taken  pleasure,  and  all 
them  that  thou  hast  loved,  with 
all  them  that  thou  hast  hated ;  1 
will  even  gather  them  round 
about  against  thee,  and  will  dis- 
cover thy  nakedness  unto  them, 
that  they  may  see  all  thy  naked- 
ness. 

3S  And  I  will  judge  thee,  t  as 
b  women  that  break  wedlock 
and  'shed  blood  are  judged;  and 
1  will  give  thee  blood  in  fury 
and  jealousy. 

39  And  1  will  also  give  thee  in^ 
to  their  hand,  and  they  shall 
throw  down  k  thine  eminent 

Elace,  and  shall  break  down  thy  j 
igh  places :  ithey  shall  strip 
thee  also  of  thy  clothes,  and 
shall  take  t  thy  fair  jewels,  and 
leave  thee  naked  and  bare. 

40  "'They  shall  also  bring  up  a 
companv  against  thee,  "  and 
tliey  shall  stone  thee  with  stones, 
and  thrust  thee  through  with 
their  swords. 

41  And  they  shall  "burn  thine 
houses  with  fire,  and  t'execute 
judgments  upon  thee  in  the  sight 
of  many  women :  and  I  will 
cause  thee  to  ^cease  from  play- 
ing the  harlot,  and  thou  also 
shaltgive  no  hire  any  more. 

42  So  ""will  1  make  my  fury  to- 
ward thee  to  rest,  and  my  jeal- 
ousy shall  depart  from  thee,  and 
1  will  be  quiet,  and  will  be  no 
more  angry. 

43  Because  'thou  hast  not  re- 
membered the  days  of  thy  youth , 
but  hast  fretted  me  in  all  these 
thinys  ;  behold,  therefore,  4  al- 
so will  recompense  thy  way  up- 
on thine  head,  saith  the  Lord 
God:  and  thou  shalt  not  com- 
mit this  lewdness  above  all  thine 
abominations. 

44  TI  Behold,  every  one  that 
useth  proverbs  shall  use  thisvro- 
verb  against  thee,  saying.  As  is 
the  mother,  so  is  her  daughter. 

45  Thoxiart  thy  mother's  daugh- 
ter, that  loatheth  her  husband 
and  her  children  ;  and  thou  art 
the  sister  of  thy  sisters,  which 
loathed  their  husbands  and  their 
children  :  "your  mother  was  an 
Hittite,  and  your  father  an 
Amorite. 

4(J  And  thine  elder  sister  is  Sa- 
maria, she  and  her  daughters 
714 


EZEKIEL. 


with  severe  judgments. 


fver.  20. 
Jer.  2. 3i. 
gJe.  13.22 
26.La.l.8 
cli.  23.  9, 
10, 22,  29. 
Ho.  2.  10. 
&  8.  10. 
Na.  3. 5. 


tHeb. 

icith 

JUflff- 

vie'titsof. 
hLe.20.10 
I)p.22.22. 
ch.  23. 45_ 
iGe.  9.  fi! 
Ex.21. 12. 
See  ver. 
20,  38. 
k  ver.  2i, 
31. 

lcl).23.26, 
Ho.  2.  3. 
tHeb. 
instru- 
ments of 
t)dne 
nament. 
^  ch.  23. 
10,  47, 
*>Jn.  8.5,7. 
°  De.  13. 
16.2Ki.25 
9..Ie.39.8. 
&  52.  13. 
Prh.5.8.fe 
23.  10,  48. 
1ch.23.27 
•■cli.  5.  13 


•ch.  9.  10. 
<feU.2 
22.  3L 


32.1.S.1.J0 
t  Heb. 
lesser 
than 
thou. 
ilOr, 
that  ivas 
loathed 
as  a 
small 
tiling. 
y2Ki.21. 
9.ch.5.6,7 
ver.4':i,51. 
^Mat.  10. 
15&U.24 
»  Ge.  13. 
10. 


1)  Ge.  1.3. 

13&1S.20 
&  19.  5. 


e  See  Is. 
1.9.&ver. 
60,61. 
fJe.20.16. 


t  Heb. 
for  a  re- 
port, or, 
hearing. 
tHeb. 
prides, 
or, excel- 
lencies. 
h2Ki.l6. 
.5.2CI1.28. 
18.IS.7.  L 
&  14. 2S. 
tHeb. 
Arai7U 

er.  27. 
II  Or, 
siwil. 
kch.23.49 
tHeb. 


jthat  dwell  at  thy  left  hand  :  and 
h'tthy  younger  sister,  thatdwell- 
eth  at  thy  right  hand,  is  Sodom 
and  her  daughters. 

47  Yet  hast  thou  not  walked 
after  their  ways,  nor  done  after 
their  abominations  :  hut  \\  a.sif 
that  were  a  very  little  thing^ 
^thou  wast  corrupted  more  than 
they,  in  all  thy  ways. 

48  yls  I  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  ^Sodom  thy  sister  hath  not 
done,  she  nor  her  daughters,  as 
thou  hast  done,  thou  and  thy 
daughters. 

49  Behold,  this  was  the  iniqui- 
ty of  thy  sister  Sodom,  pride, 
"fulness  of  bread,  and  abundance 
of  idleness  was  in  her  and  in 
her  daughters,  neither  did  she 
strengthen  the  hand  of  the  poor 
and  needy. 

50  And  they  were  haughty,  and 
ijcommitted  abomination  before 
me:  therefore '^1  took  them  away 
as  I  saw  good. 

51  Neither  hath  Samaria  com- 
mitted half  of  thy  sins :  but  thou 
hast  multiplied  thine  abon/lna- 
tions  more  than  they,  and  •'-hast 
justilied  thy  sisters  in  all  thine 
abominations  which  thou  hast 
done. 

52  Thou  also,  which  hast  judg- 
ed thy  sisters,  bear  thine  own 
shame  for  thy  sins  that  thou  hast 
committed  more  abominable 
than  they  •  they  are  mor-e  right- 
eous than  thou  :  yea,  be  thou 
confounded  also,  and  bear  thy 
shame,  in  that  thou  hast  justi- 
fied thy  sisters. 

53  "^W  hen  I  shall  bring  again 
their  captivity,  'the  captivity  of 
Sodom  and  her  daughters,  and 
the  captivity  of  Samaria  and  her 
daughters,  then  toil  I  Ihrinij  again 
the  captivity  of  thy  captives  in 
the  midst  of  them  : 

54  That  thou  mayestbear  thine 
own  shame,  and  may  est  be  con« 
founded  in  all  that  thou  hast 
done,  in  that  thou  art  ^a.  com- 
fort unto  them. 

55  When  thy  sisters,  Sodora 
and  her  daughters,  shall  retiirn 
to  their  former  estate,  and  Sa- 
maria and  her  daughtersshall  re- 
turn to  their  former  estate,  then 
thou  and  thy  daughters  shall 
return  to  your  former  estate. 

otj  For  thy  sister  Sodora  wag 
not  f  mentioned  by  thy  mouth 
in  the  day  of  thy  t  pride, 

.57  Before  thy  wickedness  was 
discovered,  ns  at  the  time  oithif 
^reproach  of  the  daughters  of 
■(  Syria,  and  all  that  are  round 
aliouther,  'the  daughter.*?  of  the 
Philistines,  which  j|despise  thee 
i-ound  about. 

58  kThou  ha.<;t  fborne  thy  lewd- 
ness and  thine  abominations, 
saith  the  Lord. 

59  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  1  will  even  deal  with  thee 


T!ip  parable  of 


CHL  AFTER  XVIl. 


two  eagles  and  a  vine 


as  thou  hast  done,  which  hast 
'despised  "'the  oath  in  breaking 
the  covenant. 

60  Nevertheless,  I  will  "re- 
member irjy  covenant  with  thee 
in  the  days  of  thy  youtb,  and  I 
will  establish  unto  thee  "an 
everlasting  covenant. 

61  Tbeu  I'thoush alt  remember 
thy  ways,  and  be  ashamed,  when 
thou  shalt  receive  thy  sisters, 
thine  elder  and  thy  youncrer: 
and  I  will  give  them  unto  thee 
for  'idaughters,  ""but  not  by  thy 
covenant. 

62  '^And  [  will  establish  my  co- 
venant with  thee;  and  thou  shalt 
know  that  1  am  the  Lord  : 

63  That  thou  mayest  'remem- 
ber, and  be  confounded,  "and 
never  open  thy  mouth  any  more 
because  of  thy  shame,  v/hen  I 
am  pacilied  toward  thee  for  all 
that  thou  hast  done,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Under  tlie  p:irahle  of  two  eagles  and  a 
vine,  I,  11  is  shewed  God's  judgment 
upon  .lenisnlein  i'nr  revolting  iVom 
Babylon  to  Kgypt.  22  God  prornis- 
elli  to  plant  the  cedar  ofthe  gospel. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  put  forth  a  rid- 
dle, and  epeak  a  parable  unto 
the  house  of  Israel; 

3  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  '^A  great  eagle  with  great 
wings,  long-winged,  full  of  fea- 
thers, which  had  tdi  vers  colours, 
came  unto  Lebanon,  and  ''took 
the  highest  branch  of  the  cedar: 

4  He  cropped  oil  the  top  of  his 
young  twigs,  and  carried  it  into 
a  land  of  traffick ;  he  set  it  in  a 
city  of  merchants. 

5  He  took  also  of  the  seed  of 
the  land,  and  t  planted  it  in  'a 
fruitful  field;  he  placed  it  by 
great  waters,  and  set  it  das  a 
willow-tree. 

6  And  it  grew,  and  became  a 
spreading  vine  ^of  low  stature, 
whose  branches  turned  toward 
him,  and  the  roots  thereof  were 
under  him  :  so  it  became  a  vine, 
and  brought  forth  branches,  and 
shot  forth  sprigs. 

7  There  was  also  another  great 
eagle  with  great  wings  and  many 
feathers :  and  behold,  'this  vine 
did  bend  her  roots  toward  him, 
and  shot  forth  her  branches  to- 
ward him, that  hemightwaterit 
by  the  furrows  of  her  plantation. 

8  It  was  planted  in  a  good  1  soil 
by  great  waters,  that  it  might 
bring  forth  branches,  and  that 
it  might  liear  fruit,  that  it  might 
be  a  goodly  vine. 

9  Say  thou.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Shall  it  prosper?  Kshall  he 
not  pull  up  the  roots  thereof,  and 
cut  off  the  fruit  thereof,  that  it 
wither?  it  shall  wither  in  all  the 
leaves  of  her  spring,  even  without 


»  Ps.  lOS. 
4ft. 

".Tp.3-2.40 
&  50.  5. 
P<h.20.43 
<fc  35.  31. 
q Is.  54.1. 
&  60.  4. 
Ga.  4.  26, 
&.C. 

'■.7e.31.31 
&c. 

«Ho.2.19. 
20. 

t  ver.  61. 
"Ko.3.19 


•See  ver. 

12,  &c. 

t  Heb. 

emhroi- 

dtring. 

b2Ki.24. 

12. 


t  Heb. 
put  it  I 

afield  (. 
seed. 


Is.  44.4. 
ver.  14. 


J  2  Ki,  24. 
17. 

'"2Ch.36. 


oil. 


ver.  6. 
>.  14. 
tHe^b. 

to  keep 
his  covc- 
?i(int,  to 
stand  to 
it. 

"2  Ki.  24. 
20.  2  Ch. 
36.  13. 
P  De.  17. 
16.  Is.  31. 
1,3.  &  36. 
6,  9. 

^  ver.  9. 
Me.  32..'>. 
.fe34.3.& 
52.  11. ch. 
12.  13. 
Me.  37.7. 
t.Te.  52.  4. 
cli.  4.  2. 
"irh.29. 
24,La.5.6. 


»Is.ll.l. 
.Te.  23.  5. 
Zee.  3.  8. 
his.  53. 2. 
«Pb.  2.  6. 


great  power  or  many  people  to 
pluck  it  up  by  the  roof  s  thereof 

10  Yea,  behold,  bcinrj  planted 
shall  it  prosper?  I'shall  itnotut- 
terly  wither,  wlien  the  ea.st  wind 
toucheth  it?  it  shall  witlier  in 
the  furrows  where  it  grev/. 

11  TT  Moreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  uuto  me,  saying, 

12  Say  now  to  'the  rebellious 
house.  Know  ye  not  what  these 
thin<jsmean7  Tell  them.  Behold, 
kthe  king  of  Babylon  is  come  to 
•lerusalem,  and  hath  taken  the 
king  thereof,  .nnd  the  princea 
thereof,  and  led  them  with  him 
to  Babylon ; 

13  'And  hath  taken  of  the  king's 
seed,  and  made  a  covenant  with 
him,  "'and  hath  f taken  an  oath 
of  him:  he  hath  also  taken  the 
mighty  of  the  land: 

14  That  the  kinedom  might  be 
"base,  that  it  might  not  lift  it- 
self up,  \hut  that  by  keeping  of 
his  covenant  it  might  stand. 

15  But  "he  rebelled  against  him 
in  sending  his  ambassadors  into 
Egypt,  I'that  they  might  give 
him  horses  and  mucii  people. 
''Shall  he  prosper  ?  shall  he  es- 
cape that  doeth  such  thiiKjs?  or, 
shall  he  break  the  covenant,  ana 
be  delivered? 

1()  As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God, 
surely  ""in  the  place  where  the 
king  dwelleth  that  made  him 
kizig,  whose  oath  he  despised, 
and  whose  covenant  he  brake, 
even  with  him  in  the  midst  of 
Babylon  he  shall  die. 

17  '^Neither shall  Pharaoh,  with 
his  mighty  army  and  great  com- 
pany, make  for  him  in  the  war, 
'by  casting  up  mounts,  and  build- 
ing forts,  to  cut  olfmany  persons: 

18  Seeing  he  despised  the  oath 
by  breaking  the  covenant,  when 
lo,  he  had  "given  his  hand,  and 
hath  done  all  these  things,  he 
ialiall  not  escape. 

19  Theref  ore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  As  I  live, surely  mine  oath 
that  he  hath  despised,  and  my 
covenant  that  he  hath  broken, 
even  it  will  I  recompense  upon 
his  own  head. 

20  And  1  will  ^spread  my  net 
upon  him,  and  he  shall  be  taken 
in  my  snare,  and  I  will  bring 
him  to  Babylon,  and  ywill  plead 
with  him  there  for  his  trespass 
that  he  hath  trespassed  against 
me. 

21  And  ^all  his  fugitives  with 
all  his  bands  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  and  they  that  remain 
shall  be  scattered  toward  all 
winds:  and  ye  shall  know  that 
I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 

22  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
I  will  also  take  of  the  hit:hest 
^branch  of  the  high  cedar,  and 
will  setiif;  I  will  crop  olf  from 
the  top  of  Ills  young  twigs  l>a 
tender  one,  and  will  "plant  it 

no 


Every  man  sliall  stand  or  fiill 

upon  an  high  mountain  and 
eminent: 

23  d  In  the  mountain  of  the 
heiglit  of  Israel  \viU  I  plant  it : 
and  it  shall  hring  forth  boughs, 
and  bear  fruit,  and  be  a  goodly 
cedar:  and  ''under  it  shall  dwell 
all  fowl  of  every  wing;  in  the 
shadow  of  the  branches  thereof 
shall  they  dwell. 

24  And  all  the  trees  of  the  field 
shall  know  that  1  the  Lord 
fhave  brought  down  the  high 
tree,  have  exalted  the  low  tree, 
have  dried  up  the  green  tree, 
and  have  made  the  dry  tree  to 
flourish:  the  Lord  have  spok- 
en and  have  done  it. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 

God  reproveth  tlie  utyust  parable  of 
pour  grapes,  1.  5  He  shevveth  how  he 
dealeth  with  a  just  father:  10  witli 
a  wicked  son  of  a  just  father:  14 
with  a  just  son  of  a  wicked  father: 
19  with  a  wicked  man  repenting:  24 
with  a  just  man  revolting.  25  He 
defendeth  his  justice,  31  and  ex- 
horteth  to  repentance. 

word  of  the  Lord  came 

J-  unto  me  again,  saying, 

2  What  mean  ye,  that  ye  use 
this  proverb  concerning  the  land 
of  Israel,  saying,  The  '^fathers 
have  eaten  sour  grapes,  and  the 
children's  teeth  are  set  on  edge  ? 

3  As  I  live,  saitli  the  Lord 
God,  ye  shall  not  have  occasion 
any  more  to  use  this  proverb  in 
Israel. 

4  Behold,  all  souls  are  mine;  as 
the  soul  of  the  father,  so  also 
the  60ui  of  the  son  is  mine:  bthe 
soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  die. 

5  TI  But  if  a  man  be  just,  and  do 
t  that  which  is  lawful  and  right, 

6  '^And  hath  not  eaten  upon  the 
mountains,  neither  hath  lifted 
up  his  eyes  to  the  idols  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  neither  hath 
^defiled  his  neighbour's  wife, 
neither  hath  come  near  to  '■"a 
menstruous  woman, 

7  And  hath  not  'oppressed  any, 
but  hath  restored  to  the  debtor 
his  ^pledge,  hath  spoiled  none  by 
violence,  hath  ^"given  his  bread 
to  the  hungry,  and  hath  covered 
the  naked  with  a  garment ; 

8  He  that  hath  not  given  forth 
upon  iusury,  neither  hath  taken 
any  increase,  that  hath  with- 
drawn his  hand  from  iniquity, 
Miath  executed  true  judgment 
between  man  and  man, 

9  Hath  walked  in  my  statutes, 
and  hath  kept  my  judgments,  to 
deal  truly;  he  is  iust,  he  shall 
surely  'live  saith  the  Lord  God. 

10  TT  If  he  beget  a  son  that  is  a 
II  robber,  ™a  shedder  of  blood, 
and  Wthat  doeth  the  like  to  any 
one  of  these  things, 

11  And  that  doeth  not  any  of 
those  duties,  but  even  hath  eaten 
upon  the  mountains,  and  defiled 
his  neighbour's  wife, 

716 


dls.2.2,3. 
rh.20,  40. 
Mi.  4.1. 

«  See  ch. 
31. 6.  Da. 
4.  12. 


EZEKIEL.   by  }ii8 own  good  or  bad  actiona. 

12  Hath  oppressed  the  poor  and 
needy,  hath  spoiled  by  violence, 
hath  not  restored  the  pledge, 
and  hath  lifted  up  his  eyes  to 
the  idols,  hath  "committed  abo- 
minntion, 

13  Hath  given  forth  upon  usu- 
ry, and  hath  taken  increase: 
shall  he  then  live  ?  he  shall  not 
live  :  he  hath  done  all  these  abo- 
minations; he  shall  sureb'die; 
"his  tblood  shall  be  upon  him. 

14  TTNow  lo,  ifhe  beget  a  son, 
that  seeth  all  his  father's  sins 
which  he  hath  done,  and  consi- 
dereth,  and  doeth  not  such  like, 

15  P  IViat  hath  not  eaten  upon 
the  mountains, neither  hath  lift- 
ed up  his  eyes  to  the  idols  of 
the  house  of  Israel,  hath  not  de- 
filed his  neighbour's  wife, 

l(j  Neither  hath  oppressed  any, 
fhath  not withholden  the  pledge, 
neitherhathspoiled  by  violence, 
but  hath  given  his  bread  to  the 
hungry,  and  hath  covered  the 
naked  with  a  garment, 

17  That  hath  taken  off  his  hand 
from  the  poor,  that  hath  not  re- 
ceived usury  nor  increase,  hath 
executed  my  judgments,  hath 
walked  in  my  statutes ;  he  shall 
not  die  for  the  iniquity  of  his  fa- 
ther, he  shall  surely  live. 

18  ^s/or  his  father,  because  he 
cruelly  oppressed,  spoiled  his 
brother  by  violence,  and  did 
that  which  is  not  good  among 
his  people,  lo,  even  '^he  shall  die 
in  his  iniquity. 

19  V  Yet  say  ye.  Why?  ""doth 
not  the  son  bear  the  iniquity  of 
the  father  ?  When  the  son  hath 
done  that  which  is  lawful  and 
right,  and  hath  kept  all  my  sta- 
tutes, and  hath  done  them,  he 
shall  surely  live. 

20  ^  The  soul  that  sinneth,  it 
shall  die.  ^The  son  shall  not 
bear  the  iniquity  of  the  father, 
neither  shall  the  father  bear  the 
iniquity  of  the  son:  the  right- 
eousness of  the  righteous  shall 
be  upon  him,  ^aud  the  wicked- 
ness of  the  wicked  shall  be  upon 
him. 

21  But  Jif  the  wicked  will  turn 
from  all  his  sins  that  he  hath 
committed,  and  keep  all  my  sta- 
tutes, and  do  that  w  hicli  is  law- 
ful and  right,  he  shall  surely 
live,  he  shall  not  die. 

22  ^  All  his  transgressions  that 
he  hath  committed,  they  shall 
not  be  mentioned  unto  him  :  in 
his  righteousness  that  he  hath 
done  he  shall  live. 

23  "Have  I  any  pleasure  at  all 
that  the  wdcked  should  die? 
saith  the  Lord  God  :  a?id  not 
that  he  should  return  from  his 
waj's,  and  live  ? 

24  TT  But  i>  when  the  righteous 
tumeth  away  from  his  righteous- 
ness, and  committeth  inicuity, 
and  doeth  according  to  all  the 


594. 
a  Je.  31. 
29.  La.  5. 


tHeb. 
Judff- 
vient 
and 
jiu^tice. 
^ch.  22.9. 
d  Le.  18. 
20.  &20. 
10. 


f  Ex.  22. 
21.Le.l9. 
15.  &25. 
14. 

g  Ex.  22 
26.De.  24. 
12,  13. 
h  De.  15. 
7,S.  ls.58. 
7.Mat.25. 
35,  36. 
i  Ex.  22. 
25.Le.25. 
3o,37.De. 
23.19.Ne. 
5.7.PS.15. 
5. 

kDe.1.16. 
Zec.8.16. 
lch.20.1I. 
Am.  5.  4. 
II  Or. 
breaker 
up  of  a 
house. 
«"  Ge.9.6. 
Ex.21.12. 
Nu.35.3i. 
II  Or, 
that 
doeth  to 
his  bro- 
ther be- 
sidesany 
ofVusc. 


''Le.20.9, 
11,12.13, 
16,27.  ch. 
3.18.(fc.33. 
4.  Ac.  18. 
6 

tHeb. 
bloods. 
P  ver.  6, 


tHeb. 

hath  not 
pltdged 
the 

pledge, 
or,  taken 
to  pledge 


<lch.3.18. 
'■Ex.20.5. 
De.  5.  9. 
2  Ki.  23. 
25.  &  24. 


*  ver.  4. 
t  De.  24. 
16.  2  Ki. 
14.6.2C1». 
25.  4.  Je. 
31.  29.  30, 
"Is.3.  10, 
11. 

^  Ro.2.9. 
y  ver.  27. 
ch.33. 12, 


»  ver.  32. 
cli..33.  11. 
lTi.2.  4. 
2  Pe.  3.  9. 

b  ch.3.20. 
<fe  33.  12, 
.'3. 18. 


A  lamentation  for  the  princes,    CHAPTER  XIX,  XX.     A  lamentation  for  Jerusalem. 


abominations  that  the  wicked 
man  doeth,  shall  he  live  ?  *^  All 
his  righteousness  that  he  hath 
done  shall  not  be  mentioned : 
in  his  trespass  that  he  hath  tres- 
passed, and  in  his  sin  that  he 
hath  sinned,  in  them  shall  he  die. 

25  TT  Yet  ye  say,  «iThe  way  of 
the  Lord  is  not  equal.  Hear 
now,  O  house  of  Israel ;  Is  not 
my  way  equal?  are  not  your 
ways  unequal  ? 

26  ''When  a  righteous  wan  turn- 
eth  away  from  his  righteousness, 
and  committeth  iniquity,  and 
dieth  in  them ;  for  his  iniquity 
that  he  hath  done,  shall  he  die. 

27  Again,  f  when  the  wicked 
man  turneth  away  from  his 
wickedness  that  he  hath  com- 
mitted, and  doeth  that  which  is 
lawful  and  right,  he  shall  save 
his  soul  alive. 

28  Because  he  §considerethand 
turnetli  away  from  all  his  trans- 
gressions that  he  hath  commit- 
ted, he  shall  surely  live,  he  shall 
not  die. 

29  Yet  saith  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, The  way  of  the  Lord  is  not 
equal.  O  house  of  Israel,  are 
not  my  ways  equal?  are  not 
your  ways  unequal  V 

30  iTherefore,  I  will  judge  you. 
O  house  of  Israel,  every  one  ac- 
cording to  his  ways,  saith  the 
Lord  God.  *t  Repent,  and  turn 
\\  yourselves  t'rom  all  your  trans- 
gressions ;  so  iniquity  shall  not 
be  your  ruin. 

31  V.  1  Cast  away  from  you  all 
your  transgressions,  v.'hereby  ye 
nave  transgressed :  and  make 
you  a  '"new  heart  and  a  new 
spirit:  for  why  will  ye  die,  O 
house  of  Israel  ? 

32  For  "  I  have  no  pleasure  in 
the  death  of  him  that  dieth, 
saith  the  Lord  God  :  wherefore 
turn  llyourselves,  and  live  ye. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
A  lamentation  for  the  princes  of  Is- 
rael, under  tho  parable  of  lions' 
whelps  taken  in  a  pit,  1,  10  and  for 
Jerusalem,  under  the  parable  of  a 
wasted  vine. 

MOREOVER,  *  take  thou  up 
a  lamentation  for  the  princes 
of  Israel, 

2  And  say,  What  is  thy  mother? 
A  lioness:  she  lay  down  among 
lions,  she  nourished  her  whelps 
among  young  lions. 

3  And  she  brought  up  one  of 
her  whelps:  Mt  became  a  young 
lion,  and  it  learned  to  catch  the 
prey ;  it  devoured  men. 

4  The  nations  also  heard  of 
him ;  he  was  taken  in  their  pit, 
and  they  brought  him  with 
chains  unto  the  laiad  of  Egypt. 

5  Now  when  she  saw  that  she 
had  waited,  and  her  hope  was 
lost,  then  she  took  <i  another  of 
her  whelps,  and  made  him  a 
young  lion. 


kMat.3.2. 
lie.  2.  5. 
II  Or, 


^  Je.  3-2. 
39.ch.  II. 
19.  &  36. 


594. 
»  ch.  26. 
17.>fc27.2. 


<=2Ki.23. 
33.  2  Ch. 
36.  4  Je. 
22. 11, 12. 
d2  Ki.  23. 
34. 


B.  C. 

594. 


e  Je.  22. 

13,-17. 

f  ver.  3. 

BOr, 

their 

ividows. 

S2  Ki.  24. 


kEz.  6. 2. 
Ich.  17.  6. 

II  Or, 
in  thy 
quiet- 
ness, or, 
in  thy 
likeness. 
inDe.8.7, 
8.  9. 

"  So.  ch. 
31.  3.Da. 
4.  11. 


P  Ju.9.15. 
2  Ki.  24. 
20.  ch.l7. 


for 
them. 
Cell.  22.  2. 
&  23.  5fi. 
tl  cli.]6.2. 
eE.K.6.7. 
I)e.  7.  6. 
II  Or, 
sware : 
and  so 
V.  6,  &c. 
Ex.  6.  8. 


6  ^  And  he  went  up  and  down 
among  the  lions,  f  he  became  a 
young  lion,  and  learned  to  catch 
the  prey,  and  devoured  men. 

7  And  he  knew  ||their  desolate 
palaces,  and  he  laid  waste  their 
cities;  and  the  land  was  deso- 
late, and  the  fulness  thereof,  by 
the  noise  of  his  roaring. 

8  SThen  the  nations  set  against 
him  on  every  side  from  the  pro- 
vinces, and  spread  their  net  over 
him:  l>he  was  taken  in  their  pit. 

9  iAnd  they  put  him  in  ward  ||in 
chains,  and  brought  him  to  the 
king  of  Babylon:  they  brought 
him  into  holds,  that  his  voice 
should  no  more  be  heard  upon 
kthe  mountains  of  Israel. 

10  TT  Thy  mother  is  iJike  a  vine 
||in  thy  blood,  planted  by  the  wa- 
ters: she  was  '"fruitful  and  full 
of  branches  by  reason  of  many 
waters. 

11  And  she  had  strong  rods  for 
the  sceptres  of  them  that  bare 
rule, and  her  "stature  was  exalt- 
ed among  the  thick  branches,  and 
she  appeared  in  her  height  with 
the  multitude  of  her  branches. 

12  But  she  was  plucked  up  in 
fury,  she  was  cast  down  to  the 
gi'ound,  and  the  "east  wind  dried 
up  her  fruit:  her  strong  rods 
were  broken  and  withered ;  the 
fire  consumed  them. 

13  And  now  she  is  planted  in  the 
wilderness,  in  a  dry  and  thirsty 
ground. 

li  And  fire  is  gone  out  of  a 
rod  of  her  branches,  which  hath 
devoured  her  fruit,  so  that  she 
hath  no  strong  rod  to  be  a  sceptre 
to  rule.  '^This  is  a  lamentation, 
and  shall  be  for  a  lamentation. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
God  refnseth  to  be  consulted  by  the 
elders  of  Israel,  1.  5  He  shewetli  the 
story  of  their  rebellions  in  Egj'pt, 
10  in  the  wilderness,  27  and  m  the 
land.  33  He  promiseth  to  gather 
them  by  the  gospel.  45  Under  the 
name  of  a  fore.st  he  sheweth  the  de- 
struction of  .lerusaiein. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  se- 
venth year,  in  the  iitlhmonth, 
the  tenth  dayof  the  month,  that 
^certain  of  the  elders  of  Israel 
came  to  inquire  of  the  Lor.d, 
and  sat  before  me. 

2  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  me,  saying, 

3  Son  of  man,  speak  unto  the 
elders  of  Israel,  and  say  unto 
them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  : 
Are  ye  come  to  inquire  of  me  1 
As  I  five,  saith  the  Lord  God,  H 
will  not  be  inquired  of  by  you. 

4  Wilt  thou  11*^  judge  them,  son 
of  man  ?  wilt  thou  judge  them  ? 
dcause  them  to  know  the  abo- 
minations of  their  fathers : 

5  TT  And  say  unto  them,  Thua 
saith  the  Lord  God:  In  the  day 
when  *I  chose  Israel,  and  ||lifted 
up  mine  hand  unto  the  seed  of 

717 


TSe  rebellions  of  Israel. 


EZEKIEL. 


The  rebellions  of  Israel. 


the  house  of  Jacob,  a,nd  made 
myself  fk  nown  unto  them  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  when  I  lifted  up 
mine  hand  unto  rljern,  saying, 

am  the  Lord  your  God  ; 
(i  In  the  day  that  I  lifted  up 
mine  hand  unto  them,  I'to  brinj,' 
them  fortli  of  the  land  of  Ef,'ypt 
into  a  land  that  1  had  espied  for 
them,  llowing  with  milk  and 
honey,  Hvhich  is  the  glory  of  all 
lands : 

7  Then  said  T  unto  them,  ^  Cast 
ye  away  every  man  'the  abomi- 
nations of  his  eyes,  and  defile  not 
yourselves  with  the  idols  of 
Egypt:  I  amthe  Lord  your  God. 

8  But  they  rebelled  aeainstme, 
and  would  not  hearken  unto 
me:  they  did  not  every  man  cast 
away  the  abominations  of  their 
eyes,  neither  did  they  forsake 
the  idols  of  Egypt:  then  I  said, 
I  will  "  pour  out  my  lury  upon 
them,  to  accomplish  my  anger 
against  them  in  the  midstof  the 
land  of  Ecypt. 

9  "But  I  wrouirht  for  my  name's 
sake,  that  it  should  not  be  pol- 
lutedbefore  theheathen,  among 
whom  theyioere,  in  whose  sight 
I  made  myself  known  unto 
them,  in  Itringing  them  forth 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  ITWherefore,  1  caused  them 
Pto  go  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  brought  them  into 
the  wilderness. 

11  lAnd  I  gave  tliem  my  sta- 
tutes, and  +  shewed  them  my 

i'udgments,  which  if  a  man  do, 
le  shall  even  live  in  them. 

12  Moreover,  also  I  gave  them 
my  ^sabbanhs,  to  be  a  sign  be- 
tween me  and  them,  that  they 
might  know  that  1  am  the  Lord 
that  sanctify  them. 

13  But  the  house  of  Lsrael  *  re- 
belled against  nie  in  the  wilder- 
ness :  they  walked  not  in  my 
statutes,  and  they  "despised  my 
judgments,  which  if  a.  man  do. 
he  shall  even  live  in  them:  and 
my  sabbaths  they  greatly  ^  pol- 
luted: then  1  said,  I  would  pour 
out  my  fury  upon  them  in  the 
5'wilderness,  to  consume  them. 

14  But  I  wrought  for  my  name's 
^sake,  that  it  snould  not  be  pol- 
luted before  the  heathen,  in 
whose  sight  I  brought  them  out. 

15  Yet  also  "^l  lifted  up  rny  hand 
unto  them  in  the  wilderness, 
that  I  would  not  bring  them  into 
the  land  which  I  had  given  them, 
flowing  with  uiilk  and  honey, 
bwhich  is  the  glory  of  all  lands; 

1()  ^  Because  they  despised  my 
judgments,  and  walked  not  in 
my  statutes,  but  polluted  my 
sabbaths:  for  «'  their  heart  went 
after  their  idols. 

17 ''Nevertheless  mine  eye  spar- 
ed them  from  destroying  them, 
neither  did  I  make  an  end  of 
them  iu  the  wilderaess. 

718 


fEx.  3.  8. 
<fe  4. 

Oe.  4.  34. 
g  Ex. -20.2. 
h  Ex.3.  8, 
17.  I)e.  8. 

7.8,  9.. Je. 
3-2.  -22. 

i  P8.48.  2. 
V.15.  Da. 

8.9.  &  li. 
l6.4l.Zec 
7.  n. 


1 2Cli.  15. 
8. 

«n  Le.  17. 
7.&  18.3. 
De.'2'J.lfi, 
17, I.S.Jos 
24,  14. 
n  fh.  7.  8. 
V.  13.  21. 
°  SeeEx. 
32.12.Nu. 
14.13.&C. 
L)e.  9.  28. 
V.  14,  22. 
ch.  36.21, 
•22. 

P  Ex.  13. 
18. 

TDe.  4.  8. 
N'e.  0. 13, 
14.  Ps. 
147.19,20. 
tHeb. 
made 
them  to 
know. 
•"Le.lS.S. 
V.  13,  21. 
llo.  10.  5. 
Ga.  3. 12. 
sEx.20.8. 
&  31.  13, 
<t.r.&.35. 
2.De.5.12 
Ne.  9. 14. 
t  Nu.  14. 
22.  Ps.  78. 


29.  &  26 

106.23. 
V.  9.  22. 


b  ver.  6. 
•'v.  13,24. 
d  Nr..  lf>. 
39.  Ps.  78. 
37.Ani.5. 
25 .26.  Ac. 
7.  42, «. 
«  Ps.  7S. 


fDe.5.3?, 
.3:',.&6,& 
7,  et  8,  & 
10,  &  11, 
&  12. 
S  ver.  12. 
Je.l7.  22. 
h  Nu.  25. 
l,2.De.  9. 
23,24.  & 
31.27. 
i  ver.  11, 
13.  ' 


°  I.e.  26, 
33.1)e.2c!, 
64.  Ps. 
106.  27. 
.Te.  1.5.  4, 
*V.  13.16. 
P  See  ch. 
6.  9. 

q  See  Ps. 
81.  12.  V. 
39.  Ko.  1. 
24.2Th.2. 


'•a  Ki.  17. 
17.<fe21.6. 
2Ch.28.3. 
&  33.  6. 
Je.32.  35. 
ch.l6.  20, 
21 

«  cli.  6.  7. 

tRo.2.24. 
t  Hel). 
trexposs- 


ichnt  the 

high 

place 


18  But  I  said  unto  their  children 
in  the  wilderness.  Walk  ye  notin 
the  statutes  of  your  fathers,  nei- 
ther observe  their  judgments.nor 
defile  yourselves  with  their  idols: 

19  I  am  the  Lord  your  God ; 
walk  in  my  statutes,  and  keep 

my  judgments,  and  do  them  : 
2(J  SAnd  hallow  my  sabbaths, 
and  they  shall  be  a  sign  between 
me  and  you,  that  ye  may  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

21  Notwitlistanding,  hthe  chil- 
dren rebelled  against  me  :  they 
walked  not  in  my  statutes,  nei- 
ther kept  my  judgments  to  do 
them,  i  which  if  a  man  do,  he 
shall  even  live  in  them :  they  pol- 
luted my  sabbaths:  then  I  said, 
k]  would  pour  out  my  fury  upon 
them,  to  accomplish  my  anger 
against  them  in  the  wilderness. 

22  1  Nevertheless,  1  withdrew 
mine  hand,  and  "*v/rought  for 
my  name's  sake,  that  it  should 
not  be  polluted  in  the  sight  of 
the  heathen,  in  whose  sight  I 
brought  them  forth. 

23  I  lifted  up  mine  hand  unto 
them  also  in  the  wilderness,  that 
"  I  v/ould  scatter  them  among 
the  heathen,  and  disperse  them 
through  the  countries ; 

24  "  Because  they  had  not  exe- 
cuted my  judgments,  but  had  de- 
spised my  statutes,  and  had  pol- 
luted my  sabbaths,  and  ^  their 
eyes  were  after  their  fathers' 
idols. 

23  Wherefore  "il  gave  them  also 
statutes  that  xoere  not  good,  and 
judgments  whereby  they  should 
not  live ; 

26  And  I  polluted  them  in  their 
own  gifts,  in  that  they  caused  to 
pass  through  the  fire  all  that 
openeth  the  womb,  that  1  might 
make  them  desolate,  to  the  end 
that  they  *  might  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord. 

27  IT  Therefore,  son  of  man, 
speak  unto  the  house  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God,  Yet  in  this  your 
fathers  have  *  blasphemed  me, 
in  that  they  have  f  committed  a 
trespass  against  me. 

28  For  when  I  had  brouglit 
themintotheland,/or  the  which 
1  lifted  up  mine  hand  to  give  it 
to  them,  then  "they  saw  every 
high  hill,  and  all  the  thick  trees, 
and  they  ottered  there  their  sa- 
crifices, and  there  they  present- 
ed the  provocation  of  their  of- 
fering: there  also  they  made 
their  '^sweet  savour,  ar.d  p:  ured 
out  there  their  drink-oft'enngs. 

29  Then  ||  I  said  unto  them, 
What  is  the  high  place  where- 
untoye  go  ?  and  the  name  there- 
of is  called  Bamahunto  this  day. 

oO  Wherefore,  say  xxxito  the 
Ijouse  of  Israel,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Are  ye  polluted  alter 
the  manner  of  your  fathers?  aud 


Tltreats  mixed  with  promises. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Prophecy  ag!i in." t  Jerusalem 


commit  ye  whoredom  afterthair 

abominations  ? 

31  For  wiien  ye  offer  yyoar  gifts, 
when  ye  mai^e  your  sons  to  pass 
tiirouyh  the  li re, ye  polhUe your- 
selves with  all  your  idols,  even 
unto  this  day :  and  ^  shall  I  be 
inquired  of  by  you.  O  house  of 
Israel As  \  live,  saitli  the  Lord 
God,  I  will  not  be  inquired  of 
by  you. 

32  And  that  "which  cometh  in- 
to your  mind  shall  not  be  at  all, 
that  ye  say.  We  will  Ije  as  the 
heathen,  as  the  families  of  the 
countries,  to  serve  wood  and 
stone. 

33  IT  T  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  surely  with  a  mif,'hty  hand, 
and  i>with  a  stretched-out  arm, 
and  with  fury  poured  out,  v/iill 
rule  over  you  : 

34  And  I  will  brinp:  you  out 
from  the  people,  and  will  gather 
youout  of  the  countries  wherein 
ve  are  scattered,  with  a  michty 
hnnd,  and  with  a  stretched-out 
arm,  and  witli  fury  poured  out. 

35  And  I  will  bring  you  into  the 
wilderness  of  the  people,  and 
there  "^will  I  plead  with  you 
face  to  face. 

3ti  ''Like  as  I  pleaded  with  yoxxr 
fathers  in  the  wilderness  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  so  will  I  plead 
with  you,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

37  A!id  I  will  cause  you  to  "pass 
under  the  rod.  and  I  will  bring 
you  into  j|the  bond  of  the  cove- 
nant : 

38  And  fl  will  purge  out  from 
among  you  the  rebels,  and  them 
that  transsress  against  nie:  i 
will  bring  them  forth  out  of  the 
country  where  they  sojourn,  and 
Pthey  shall  not  enter  into  the 
land  of  Israel :  hand  ye  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

39  As  for  you,  O  house  of  Israel, 
thus  saith  the  LordGOD: 'Goye, 
serve  ve  every  one  his  idols, and 
hereafter  also,  if  ye  will  not 
hearken  unto  me:  kbut  pollute 
ye  my  holy  name  no  more  with 
your  gifts,  and  with  your  idols. 

40  For  'in  mine  holy  mountain, 
in  the  mountain  of  the  height  of 
Israel. saitii  the  Lord  Goo.there 
shall  all  the  house  of  Israel,  all 
of  them  iji  the  land,  serve  me  : 
there  ""will  I  accept  them,  and 
there  will  I  reiiuire  your  offer- 
ings, and  the  || first-fruits  of  your 
oblations,  with  all  your  holy 
things. 

41  I  will  accept  you  with  your 
f  "sweet  savour,  when  1  bring 
you  out  from  the  people,  and 
gather  you  out  of  the  countries 
wherein  ye  liave  been  scatter- 
ed ;  and  I  wiU  be  sanctilied  in 
you  before  the  heathen. 

43  "And  ye  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  ^  when  I  shall 
bring  you  into  the  land  of  Israel, 
into  the  country  for  the  which  I 


20. 

<l.SeeNii. 
14. -21, -22, 
23,  2{J,  2<J. 
e  Le.  27. 
32.Je.33. 
13. 

II  Or,  a 


fch.31.17, 
20.  MhI. 
25.32,33. 
SJe.  44. 
14. 

hell.  6.  7. 
&  15.7.<t 
23.  4'J. 
iJu.lO.U. 


Mi.  4.  I. 
"'IS..W.7. 
&  60.  7. 
Zei-.S.  20, 
&c.  Mc-U, 
3.4.  Ko. 
12.  I. 
II  Or. 
chief. 
tHeb. 
savour 
of  rest. 
nEp.5.2. 
Plii.4.13. 
"ver.  3S, 
4-l.t;li..36. 
23.  &  38. 
23. 

Pch.  11. 


'Icb.  16 
61. 

•■Le.  26. 
3'J.cli.f).9. 
Ho.  a.  15 
^ver.  38. 
cli.24.24. 
tch.  36. 
■22. 


bDe.32.2. 
Am.  7. 16. 
i^li.  2.  6, 


lifted  up  mine  hand  to  give  it 
to  your  fathers. 

And  ''there  shall  ye  remember 
your  ways,  and  all  your  doings 
wherein  ye  have  been  defiled; 
and  ""ye  shall  lualhe  yourselves 
in  your  own  sight  for  all  your 
evils  that  ye  have  committed. 

44  *And  ye  shall  know  that  1  am 
the  Lord, when  1  have  wrought 
with  you  Mbr  my  name's  sake, 
not  according  to  your  wicked 
ways,  nor  according  to  your  cor- 
rupt doings,  O  ye  house  of  Isra- 
el, saith  the  Lord  God. 

45  TT  Moreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

4ii  "Son  of  man,  set  thy  face 
toward  the  soutli,  and  drop  thy 
word  toward  the  south, and  pro- 
phesy against  the  forest  of  the 
south  field; 

47  And  say  to  the  forest  of  the 
south.  Hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord  ;  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  ^1  will  kindle  a 
fire  in  thee,  and  it  shall  devour 
^every  green  tree  in  thee,  and 
every  dry  tree  :  the  flaming 
flame  shall  not  be  quenched, 
and  ail  faces  ''^from  the  south 
to  the  north  shall  be  burned 
therein. 

48  And  all  flesh  shall  see  that  I 
the  Lord  have  kindled  it  it 
shall  not  be  quenched. 

4^1  Then  said  I,  Ah  Lord  God'. 

they  say  of  me.  Doth  he  not 

speak  pai-ables  ? 

CHAI'TER  X.XI. 

Ezekiel;  proplie.-^ietli  against  Jernsa 
Jem  witli  H  si{;ii  of  .sigliing,  I.  »  Tbe 
sbiirj)  iiiid  bright  .'fword,  IS  against 
Jeru.saleiii.  25  again-^t  the  kingdom, 
28  .ami  asaiiist  tiie  Ammonites. 
\  ND  the  word  of  the  Lord 

ii-  came  unto  me, saying, 

2  "Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  to- 
ward .Jerusalem,  and  ''drop  thy 
VHjrd  toward  the  holy  places, 
and  prophesy  against  the  land 
of  Israel, 

3  And  say  to  the  land  of  Israel, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Behold,! 
am  against  thee,  and  vyill  draw 
forth  my  sword  out  of  his  sheath, 
and  will  cut  off  from  thee  '^the 
righteous  and  the  wicked. 

4  Seeing  then  that  I  will  cut 
off  Irom  thee  the  righteous  and 
the  wicked,  therefore  shall  my 
sword  go  f  orth  out  of  his  sheath 
against  all  Hesh  *^from  the  south 
to  the  north  : 

5  That  all  flesh  may  knovi^  that 
1  the  Lord  have  drawn  forth 
my  sword  out  of  his  sheath  :  it" 
shall  not  return  any  more. 

6  Sigh  '"therefore,  thou  son  of 
man,  with  the  breaking  of  thu 
loins;  and  with  bitterness  sign 
before  their  eyes. 

7  And  it  shall  be,  when  they 
say  unto  tliee.  Wherefore  sigh, 
est  thou?  that  thou  shalt  answer, 
For  the  tidings,  because  itcom- 
eth :  and  every  heart  shall  melL 

719 


The  fiharp  and  bright  sword, 
and  Sail  hands  slia.ll  be  feeble, 
and  every  spirit sliall  faint,  and 
all  knees  tshall  be  weak  as  wa- 
ter: behold,it  cometh.  and  shall 
be  brought  to  pass  saith  the  Lord 
Goo. 

8  IT  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

9  Son  of  man,  pnnphesy,  and 
eay.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Say, 
bA  sword,  a  sword  is  shai-pened, 
and  also  furbished: 

10  It  is  sharpened  to  make  a 
sore  slaughter, itis  furbished  that 
it  mayghtter;  should  we  then 
make  mirth ?  ,'| it  contemneth  the 
rod  of  my  son,  as  every  tree. 

11  And  he  hath  given  it  to  be 
furbished,  that  it  may  be  han- 
dled:  this  sword  is  sharpened, 
and  itis  furbished,  to  give  it  in- 
to the  hand  of  'the  slayer. 

12  Cry  and  howl,  son  of  man: 
for  it  shall  be  upon  my  people,  it 
shall  be  upon  all  the  princes  of 
Israel :  [jteiTors  by  reason  of  the 
sword  shall  be  upon  ray  people: 
ksmite  therefore  upon  thtj  thigh. 

13  (I Because  it  is  'a  trial,  and 
what  it' the  sword  contemn  even 
the  rod?  '"it  shall  be  no  more, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

14  Tliou,  therefore,  son  of  man, 
prophesy,  and  "  smite  thine 
fhands  together,  and  let  the 
sword  be  doubled  the  third 
time,  the  sword  of  the  slain  :  it 
is  the  sword  of  tlie  great  men 
that  are  slain,  which  entereth 
inro  their  "privy  chambers. 

15  I  have  set  the  Hpoint  of  the 
sword  against  all  their  gates, 
that  their  heart  may  faint,  and 
i/'jeir  ruins  be  multiplied :  ah! 

it  is  made  bright,  it  is  i| wrapped 
up  for  the  slaughter. 
1(J  iGo  thee  one  way  or  other, 
either  on  the  right  hand,  +  or  on 
the  left,  whithersoever  thy  face 
is  set. 

17 1  will  also  ""smite  mine  hands 
together,  and  "I  will  cause  my 
fury  to  rest:  1  the  Lord  have 
said  it. 

18  Ti  The  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me  again,  saying, 

19  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  ap- 
point thee  two  ways,  that  the 
sword  of  the  king  of  Babylon 
may  come :  both  twain  shall 
come  forth  out  of  one  land :  and 
choose  thou  a  place,  choose  it  at 
the  head  of  the  way  to  the  city. 

20  Appoint  a  way,  that  the 
Bword  may  come  to  'Rabbath  of 
the  Ammonites,  and  to  Judah  in 
Jerusalem  the  defenced. 

21  F(u-  theking  of  Babylon  stood 
at  the  tpartingof  the  way,  at  the 
head  of  the  two  ways,  to  use  di- 
vination ;  he  made  his  Ijarrows 
bright,  he  consulted  with  fima- 
ges,  he  looked  in  the  liver. 

22  At  his  right  hand  was  the 
divination  for  Jerusalem,  to  ap- 
point II  t  captains,  to  open  the 

720 


EZEKIEL. 


gch.7.17 
tHeb. 

shall  go 
into 
water. 
h  De.  32. 
41.  ver. 
15.  28. 
llOr,  itis, 
the  rod 
of  mu 
son,itde- 
spiscth 
every 
tree. 
iver.  19. 
II  Or, 
they  are 
thrust 
dtiwn  to 
the 

snwrd 
taith  my 
people. 
k.Je.31.19 
!IOr, 
When 
the  trial 
hath 

jc/uit 
then  ? 
shallthey 
not  also 
belong  to 
thedes2-'i- 
simi  rod. 
IJob9.-23. 
2  Co.  8.  2. 
'"ver.  27. 
"Nu.  24. 
10.ver.l7. 
ch.fr.  11. 


¥)x,gHt 
tering, 
ov.fcar. 


28. 
Or, 


sharp- 
ened. 
1ch.l4.17 
tHeb.^e^ 
thyaclf, 
take  tlie 
lefthand 
"■ver.  14 
(11.22.13. 
»ch.5.13. 
tJe.  49.  2. 
ch.  25.  5. 
Am.  1.14, 
tHeb. 
mother 
of  the 
tuoy. 
II  Or. 
knives, 
meh.te- 
raphim. 
llOr.  bat- 
tering 

tHeb. 
ratn$. 


^^(■11.4.  2. 

!IOr,/.;r 

the  oatlis 

made 

unto 

them. 

ych.  17. 

13,15,16, 

18. 

^2Ch.  36. 
13.Je.  52. 
2.  cli.  17. 


24.  Lu.  1. 
52. 

tHeb. 
Pervert- 
ed, per- 
verted, 
pervert- 
ed, ivill  I 
moke  it. 

Ge,  49. 
10.  ver. 
13.  Lu.  1. 
32,33.  Jn. 
1.  49 
dJe.49. 1. 
el  1.25.2,3, 
6.Zeph.2. 
8,  9, 10. 
ever.9.10. 
fch.12,24. 
&22.28. 


kch.16.  3. 
lch.7.8.& 
14. 19.  & 
22.  22. 
""ch.  22. 
20,21. 
II  Or, 

ing. 

n  ch.  25. 
10. 

593. 
acli.20.4. 
&  23.  36. 

II  Or, 
jyjead 

bcli.24.6, 
9.  Na.3.1. 
tHeb. 

city  of 
bloods. 


Prophecy  against  the  .A.mmonite9. 

meuth  in  the  slaughter,  to  "lift 
up  the  voice  with  shouting,  ''to 
appoint  battering  rams  against 
the  gates,  to  cast  a  mount,  and. 
to  build  a  fort. 

23  And  it  shall  be  unto  them  as 
a  false  divination  in  their  sight, 
II  to  them  that  ^have  sworn  oaths: 
but  he  will  call  to  remembrance 
the  iniquity,  that  they  may  be 
taken. 

24  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Because  ye  have  made 
your  iniquity  to  be  remember- 
ed, in  that  your  transgressions 
are  discovered,  so  that  in  all 
your  doings  your  sins  do  appear; 
because,  I  say,  that  ye  are  come 
to  remembrance,  ye  shall  be 
taken  with  the  hand. 

25  TT  And  thou,  "^profane  wick- 
ed prince  of  Israel,  "whose  day 
is  come,  when  iniquity  shdU 
have  an  end, 

26  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Remove  the  diadem,  and  take 
off  the  crown:  this  shall  not  be 
the  same  :  exalt  him  that  is 
low,  and  abase  him  that  is  high. 

27  f  I  will  overturn,  overturn, 
overturn  it :  "-"and  it  shall  be  no 
mortf,  until  he  come  who.se  right 
it  is  ;  and  I  will  give  it  him. 

28  ^  And  thou,  son  of  man,  pro- 
phesy and  say,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ''concerni  ng  the  Am- 
monites, and  concerning  their 
reproach;  even  say  thou,  ''The 
sword,  the  sword  is  drawn:  for 
the  slaughter  it  is  furbished,  to 
consume  because  of  the  glitter- 
ing : 

29  While  they  *" see  vanity  un- 
to thee,  while  they  divine  a  lie 
unto  thee,  to  bring  thee  upon 
the  necks  of  them  that  are  slain, 
of  the  wicked,  ^'whose  day  is 
come,  when  their  iniquity  shall 
have  an  end. 

30  !|hShall  I  cause  it  to  return  in- 
to his  sheath  ?  'I  will  judge  thee 
in  the  place  where  thou  wast 
created,  kin  the  land  of  thy  na- 
tivity. 

31  And  I  will  'pour  out  mine 
indignation  upon  thee,  I  will 
""blow  against  thee  in  the  fire 
of  my  wrath,  and  deliver  thee 
into  the  hand  of  Ijbrutish  men, 
and  skilful  to  destroy. 

32  Thou  shalt  be  for  fuel  to  the 
fire  ;  thy  blood  shall  be  in  tlie 
midst  of  the  land;  "thou  shalt 
be  no  more  remembered  :  for 

1  the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
A  cat.-\logiie  of  sin.s  in  JerusHlem, 
1.  13  God  will  burn  them  a.s  dro.ss  ia 
his  furtnre.  23  Ti;e  general  C(>rnii> 
ti(Mi  of  prophets,  priests,  princes, 
and  people. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Now  thou  eon  of  man,  *wiJt 
thou  II  judge,  wilt  thou  judge 
I'the  t  bloody  city  ?  yea,  thou 


A  catalogue  of  Jerusalem's  sins.     C  El  APTE  R  XXII.   Go(^  will  burn  the  Jews  as  dross. 


shaltfshew  her  all  her  abomina- 
tions. 

3  Then  say  thou, Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ;  The  city  sheddeth 
blood  in  the  midst  of  it,  that  her 
time  may  come,  and  maketh  idols 
against  herself  to  dehle  herself. 

i  Thou  art  become  guilty  in 
thy  blood  that  thou  hast  ''shed ; 
and  hast  defiled  thyself  in  thine 
idols  which  thouhast  made;  and 
thou  hast  caused  thy  days  to 
draw  near,  and  art  come  even 
unto  thy  years:  dtherelbre  have 
I  made  thee  a  reproach  unto  the 
neathen,  and  a  mocking  to  all 
countries. 

0  Those  that  be  near,  and  those 
that  be  far  from  thee,  shall  mock 
thee,  which  art  fiufamous  and 
much  vexed. 

6  Behold,  *the  princes  of  Israel, 
every  one  were  in  thee  to  their 
f  power  to  shed  blood. 

7  In  thee  have  they  f  set  light 
by  father  and  mother:  in  the 
midstof  thee  have  they  sdealtby 
Ijoppression  with  the  stranger  : 
in  thee  have  they  vexed  the  fa- 
therless and  the  widow. 

8  Thou  hast  h  despised  mine 
holy  things,  and  hast  'profaned 
my  sabbaths. 

9  In  thee  are  flymen  that  carry 
tales  to  shed  blood  :  'and  in  thee 
they  eat  upon  the  mountains: 
in  the  midst  of  thee  they  com- 
mit lewdness. 

10  In  thee  have  they  "'discov- 
ered their  fathers'  nakedness:  in 
thee  have  they  humbled  her  that 
was  "set  apart  for  pollution. 

11  And  il  one  hath  committed 
abomination  "  with  his  neigh- 
bour's wife  :  and  llanother  I'hath 
yiewdly  defiled  his  daughter-in- 
law;  and  another  in  thee  hath 
humbled  his"*  sister,  his  father's 
daughter. 

12  In  thee  ""have  they  taken 
gifts  to  shed  blood  ;  •'*thou  hast 
taken  usury  and  increase,  and 
thou  hast  greedily  gained  of  thy 
neighbours  by  extortion,  and 
*hast  forgotten  me,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

13  ![  Behold,  therefore  I  have 
"smitten  mine  hand  at  thy  dis- 
honest gain  which  thou  hast 
made,  and  at  thy  blood  which 
bath  been  in  the  midst  of  thee. 

1-1  ^Can  thine  heart  endure,  or 
can  thine  hands  be  strong,  in  the 
Jays  that  I  shall  deal  with  thee? 
H  the  Lord  have  spoken  it,  and 
will  do  it. 

15  And  - 1  will  scatter  thee  a- 
mong  the  heathen,  and  disperse 
thee  in  the  countries,  and  ''will 
consume  thy  filthiness  out  of  thee. 

16  And  thou  Kshalt  take  thine 
inheritance  in  thyself  in  the 
eight  of  the  heathen,  and  I'thou 
shalt  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

17  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  eaying, 


t  Heb. 
makehei 
knoio, 
ch.  16. 2. 
<^2  Ki.  21. 
16. 

clDe.  28. 
37.lKi.9. 
7.cli.5.14. 
Da.fJ.lfi. 
t  Heb. 
polluted 
of  name, 
much  in 
vexation 
1.  23. 
M  13.1,2,3 
Zeph.3.3. 
t  Heb. 

fDe.27.1fi 
SEx.  25 
21.22 
HOr. 
deceit. 


t  Heb. 
men  of 
slanders 
kEx.23.1. 
Le.19.16. 
Ich.  16. 6. 
11. 
™Le.l8.7 
8.&20.11 
lCo.5.1. 
"Le.l8.I9 
20.  18, 
ch.  IS.  fi. 
il  Or,  ev- 


Is.  1.  22. 
Je.  6.  28. 
&c.  See 
Ps.  119. 
119. 
t  Heb. 
drosses. 


tHeb. 

Accord 
iiig  to  the 


ery  one. 
"  Le.  IS. 

20.  &  20. 
10.De.22. 
22.Je.5.8. 
ch.18.11. 
11  Or.  ev- 
ery one. 
PLel8.15 
&20.  12. 
il  Or,  t/y 
letL'dnes. 

•&20.  17. 
''Ex.23.f 

&  27.  25. 
'^Ex.2-2.2.5 
Le.  2.5.36. 
l)e.23.1i 
ch. 18.13 
tDe.32.1 
Je.  3.  21 
ch.23.35 
"(■h.2l.l 
'^.See  cl 

21.  7. 
i'ch.17.2. 
2De.4.27. 
&  28.  25, 
64.ch.12. 
14, 15. 
'»ch.  23. 
27, 48. 

11  Or, 
shalt  be 
prufan- 


46' 


B.  C. 

593. 


fHo.  6.9. 
5M;it.  23. 
14. 

hMi.3.11 
Zeph.  3. 
3,4. 

iMal.2.8. 
tHeb. 

offered 
violence 
to. 

kLe.22.2, 
&c.  ' 
2.  29, 
lLe.10.10 
Je.I5.I9. 

1.44.23. 

l.s.1.23. 


»  ch.  13. 
10. 

"ch.  1.3. 6, 
7.&21.29. 
PJe.  5.26 
27,28.ch. 
18.  12. 


1  Ex.  22. 

21.&23.9. 

Le.  19.33. 

Ch.22.7. 

t  Heb. 

imthout 

right. 

"•Je.  5. 1. 

sch.13.5. 

t  Ps.  106 

23. 

"ver.  22. 


18  Son  of  man,  "^the  house  of 
Israel  is  to  me  become  dross :  all 
they  are  brass,  and  tin.and  iron, 
and  lead,  in  the  midst  of  the  fur- 
nace; they  are  even  the  f  dross 
of  silver. 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  tbei 
Loid  God,  Because  ye  are  all 
become  dross,  behold,  therefore 
I  will  gather  you  into  the  midst 
of  .lerusalem. 

20  t  As  they  gather  silver,  and 
brass,  and  iron,  and  lead,  and 
tin, into  the  midstof  thefurnace, 
to  blow  the  fire  upon  it,  to  melt 
it ;  so  will  I  gather  you  in  mine 
anger  and  in  my  fury,  and  I  will 
leave  you  there,  and  melt  yon. 

21  Yea,  1  will  gather  you,  and 
dblowupon  you  in  the  fire  of  my 
wrath,  and  ye  shall  be  melted  la 
the  midst  thereof. 

22  As  silver  is  melted  in  the 
midstof  the  furnace,  so  shall  yo 
be  melted  in  the  midst  there- 
of; and  ye  shall  know  that  I  the 
Lord  have  ''poured  out  my  fury 
upon  you. 

23  TT  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

24  Son  of  man,  say  unto  her* 
Thou  art  the  land  that  is  not 
cleansed,  nor  rained  upon  in  the 
day  of  indignation. 

25  f  There  is  a  conspiracy  of  her 
prophets  in  the  midst  thereof, 
like  a  roaring  lion  ravening  the 
prey;  they  "have  devoured  soul« ; 
"they  have  taken  the  ti-easun; 
and  precious  things;  they  have 
made  her  many  widows  in  the 
midst  thereof. 

26  'Her  priests  have  tviolated 
my  law,  and  have  k profaned 
min3  holy  things :  they  have  put 
no  'difference  between  the  holy 
and  profane,  neither  have  they 
shewed  difference  between  the 
unclean  and  the  clean,  and  have 
hid  their  eyes  from  mysabbaths, 
and  I  am  profaned  among  them 

27  Her  ""princes  in  the  midst 
thereof  are  like  wolves  raven- 
ing the  prey,  to  shed  blood,  and 
to  desti'oy  souls,  to  get  dishonest 
gain. 

28  And  "  her  prophets  have 
daubed  them  with  untempered 
mortar,  "seeing  vanity,  and  di- 
vining lies  unto  them,  saying. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  when 
the  Lord  hath  not  spoken. 

29  PThe  people  of  the  land  have 
used  lloppression,  and  exercised 
robb3ry,  and  have  vexed  the 
poor  and  needy  yea,  they  have 
'lopp.-essed  the  stranger  f  wrong- 
fully. 

30  'And  I  sought  for  a  man 
among  them,  that  should ^make 
up  the  hedge,  and  ^stand  in  the 

fap  before  me  for  the  land,  that 
should  not  destroy  it:  but  I 
founc'  none. 

31  Therefore,  have  1  ^poured 
out  mine indignationuponthera; 

721 


Tho.  whoredoms  of 


EZEKIEL. 


Aholah  and  Aholibali- 


1  have  consumed  them  with  the 
fire  of  my  wrath:  ^their  own  way 
have  1  recompensed  upon  their 
beads,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAPrER  XXIIi. 
Tlie  whoredoms  of  Aholah  and  Alioli- 
bah,  1.  2-2  Aholihaii  iy  to  be  plagued 
by  her  lovers.  36  The  prophet  re- 
proveth  the  adulteries  of'tliein  both, 
45  and  sliewetli  their  jiuigineiits. 
'PHE  word  of  the  Lord  came 
X  again  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  there  were  "two 
women,  the  daughters  of  one 
mother : 

3  And  i>they  committed  whore- 
doms in  E!?ypt;  they  commit- 
ted whoredoms  in '"their  youth  : 
there  were  their  breasts  press- 
ed, and  there  they  bruised  the 
teats  of  their  virginity. 

4  And  the  names  of  them  vere 
Aholah  the  elder,  and  Aholibah 
her  sister ;  and  ^they  were  mi  ne, 
and  they  bare  sons  and  daugh- 
ters. Thus  luere  their  names ; 
Samaria  is  |J  Aholah,  and  Jerusa- 
lem IIAnolibah. 

5  And  Aholah  played  the  har- 
lot when  she  was  mine;  and  she 
uoted  on  her  lovers,  on  ^the  As- 
syrians her  neighbours, 

b  \V  liich  were  clothed  with  blue, 
captains  and  rulers,  all  ol'them 
desirable  young  men,  horsemen 
riding  upon  liorses. 

7  Thus  she  t  committed  her 
whoredoms  with  them,  with  all 
them  that  werey\.\\e  choisen  men 
of  Assyria,  and  with  all  on  whom 
she  doted ;  with  all  their  idols 
6i!ie  defiled  herself. 

8  Neither  left  she  her  whore- 
doms brou{/ht  'from  Egypt:  for 
in  her  youth  they  lay  with  her, 
and  tliey  bruised  the  breasts  of 
her  virginity,  and  poured  their 
wiioredom  upon  her. 

9  Wherefore,  I  have  delivered 
her  into  the  hand  other  lovers, 
into  the  hand  of  the  ^Assyrians, 
upon  whom  she  doted. 

10  These  i' discovered  her  na- 
kedness; they  took  her  sons  and 
lier  daughters,  and  slew  her  with 
the  sword:  and  she  became  t  fa- 
mous among  women  ;  for  they 
had  executed  judgment  upon 
her. 

11  And  'when  her  sister  Aholi- 
bah saw  this,  k  t  she  was  more 
corrupt  in  lier  inordinate  love 
than  she, and  in  her  whoredoms 
t  more  than  her  sister  in  her 
whoredoms. 

12  She  doted  upon  the  'Assy- 
rians her  neighbours,  '"captains 
and  rulers  clothed  most  gorge- 
THibly, horsemen  ridinsupon  hor- 
ses, all  of  them  desirable  young 
men. 

13  Then  I  saw  that  she  was  defil- 
ed, that  they  took  both  one  way; 

14  And  that  she  increased  her 
whoredoms:  -for  when  she  saw 
mea  portrayed  upon  the  wall, 

722 


^Ch.  9.10. 
&  11.  2 
&  16.43. 


bLe.17.7. 
.7os.24.14 
ch.  20.  8. 
Cch.16.22 
a(;li.  16.8 
20. 

II  That  is, 
///.V  tent, 
or, taher- 
nacle. 
II  That  is, 
Mn  ta- 
bernacle 
in  her 
Ki.  8.  29. 
e2Ki.  15. 


on  them. 

tHeb. 

the 

tJie  chil- 
dren of 
Asshur. 


2!.&(8.9, 
10.  11. 
h  ch.  16. 
37,  41. 
t  Heb. 
a  name. 
iJe.  3.  S. 
k.Te.  3.!1. 
ih.  16.47. 
51. 

tHeb. 

she  cor- 
7'upted 


than, Sic. 
t  Heb. 


,loins  of 
her  sis- 
ter. 

1  2Ki.  16. 
7.10  2Ch. 
28.16-23. 
ch.  16.28. 
™\.  6, 23. 


tHeb. 
at  the 
sir/ht  of 
her  eyes. 
t  Heb. 
chi'dren 
ofBabcl. 
°  ver.22, 
28. 

tHeb. 
loosed, 
or.  dis- 
jointed. 
P.Ie.  6.  8 
4  ver  3. 


tJe.o0.21. 
™  ver.  12. 


t  Heb. 
instrii- 
me7its  of 
thy  deck 


the  images  of  the  Chaldeans  por- 
trayed with  vermilion, 

15  Girded  with  girdles  upon 
their  loins, exceedingin  dyed  at- 
tire upon  their  heads,  all  of  thera 
princes  to  look  to,  after  the  man- 
ner of  the  Babylonians  of  Chal- 
dea,  the  land  of  their  nativity: 

It)  "And  fas  soon  as  she  saw 
them  with  her  eyes,  she  doted 
upon  them,  and  sent  messengers 
unto  them  into  Chaldea. 

17  And  the  tBabyhmians  came 
to  her  into  the  bed  of  love,  and 
they  defiled  her  with  their 
whoredom  and  she  was  pollu- 
ted with  them,  and  "her  mind 
was  talienated  from  them. 

18  Soshe  discovered  her  whore- 
doms,and  discovered  hernaked- 
ness:  then  ''my  mind  was  alien- 
ated from  her,  like  as  my  mind 
was  alienated  from  her  sister. 

19  Yet  she  multiplied  her 
whoredoms,in  calling  to  remem^ 
brance  the  days  of  her  youth, 
•1  wherein  she  had  played  the 
harlot  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

20  For  she  doted  upon  their  pa- 
ramours, '  whose  flesh  is  as  the 
flesh  of  asses,  and  whose  issue  is 
like  the  issue  of  horses. 

21  Thus  thou  calledst  to  re- 
membrance the  lewdness  of  thy 
youth,  in  bruising  thy  teats  by 
the  Egyptians  for  the  paps  of 
thy  youth. 

22  IT  Therefore,  O  Aholibah, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  Goo;  "* Be- 
hold, I  will  raise  up  thy  lovers 
against  thee,  from  whom  thy 
mind  is  alienated,  and  I  will 
bring  them  against  thee  on  eve- 
ry side; 

23  The  Babylonians,  and  all  the 
Chaldeans,  'Fekod,  and  Shoa, 
and  Koa,  and  all  the  Assyrians 
with  them :  "all  of  them  desira- 
ble young  men,  captains  and  ru- 
lers, great  lords  and  lenowned, 
all  of  them  ridinsi  upon  horses. 

21  And  they  shall  come  against 
thee  with  chariots,  wagons,  and 
wheels,  and  with  an  assembly  of 
people,  which  shall  set  against 
thee  buckler  and  shield  and  hel- 
met round  about:  and  I  will  set 
judgment  before  them,  and  they 
shall  judge  thee  according  to 
their  judgments. 

25  And  1  will  set  my  iealousy 
against  thee,  and  they  shall  deal 
furiously  with  thee:  they  shall 
take  away  thy  nose  and  thine 
ears:  and  thy  remnant  shall  fall 
by  the  sword :  they  shall  take  thy 
sons  and  rhv  daughters;  and  thy 
residue  shall  be  devoured  by  the 
fire. 

26  ''They  shall  also  strip  thee 
outof  thy  clothes,  and  take  away 
thy  f  fair  jewels. 

27  Thus  >  will  I  make  thy  lewd- 
ness to  cease  from  thee,  and  ^thy 
whoredom  broucjht  from  the  land 
of  Egypt :  so  that  thou  shalt  not 


Tho  prophet  reproveth  the 


CHAPTER  XX IV.  aHultenes  of  Aholah  and  AhoJibah. 


lift  upthine  eyes  unto  them,  nor 
ne member  Egypt  any  more. 

28  For  thus  saitli  the  Lord  God; 
Behold,  I  will  dehver  thee  into 
the  hand  of  them  '^whom  thou 
hatest,  into  the  hand  of  them 
bfrom  whom  thy  mind  is  alien- 
ated : 

29  And  theyshalldeaUviththee 
hatef  ully,and  shall  take  away  all 
thy  labour,  and  ''shall  leave  thee 
naked  and  bare:  and  the  naked- 
ness of  thy  whoredoms  shall  be 
discovered,  both  thy  lewdness 
and  thy  whoredoms. 

30  1  w^ill  do  these  thinos  unto 
thee,  because  thou  hast  iigone  a 
whoring  after  the  heathen,  and 
because  thou  art  polluted  with 
their  idols. 

31  Thou  hast  walked  in  the  way 
of  thy  sister;  therefore  willl  give 
her  '-'cup  into  thine  hand. 

32  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD; 
Thou  shalt  drink  of  thy  sister's 
cup  deep  and  large:  ''thou  shalt 
be  laughed  to  scorn  and  had  in 
derision;  it  containeth  much. 

33  Thou  Shalt  be  filled  with 
drunkenness  and  sorrow,  with 
the  cup  of  astonishment  and  de- 
solation, with  the  cup  of  thy  sis- 
ter Samaria. 

31  Thou  shalt  ^even  drink  it 
and  suck  it  out,  and  thou  shalt 
break  the  sherds  thereof,  and 

fluck  off  thine  own  breasts:  for 
have  spoken  it,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

35  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Because  thou  ^hast  forgot- 
ten me,  and  'cast  me  behind  thy 
back,therefore  bear  thou  also  thy 
lewdness  and  thy  whoredoms. 

3li  TI  The  Lord  said,  moreover, 
unto  me;  Son  of  man,  wilt  thou 
k  II  judge  Aholah  and  Aholibah? 
yea,  'declare  unto  them  their 
abominations ; 

37  That  they  have  committed 
adulteiT,  and  "  blood  fsin  their 
hands,  and  with  their  idols  have 
they  committed  adultery,  and 
have  also  caused  their  sons, 
"  whom  they  bare  unto  me,  to 
pass  for  them  ihxongh  the Jire,  to 
devour  them. 

38  Moreover,  this  they  have 
done  unto  ine:  they  have  deliied 
my  sanctuary  in  the  same  day, 
and'  have  profaned  my  sabbaths. 

39  For  when  they  had  slain  their 
children  to  their  idols,  then  they 
came  the  same  day  into  my  sanc- 
tuary to  profane  it;  and  lo,  ^'thus 
have  they  done  in  the  midst  of 
mine  houje. 

40  And  furthermore,  that  ye 
have  sent  for  men  f  to  come  from 
far,  lunto  whom  a  messenger 
was  sent ;  and  lo,  they  came :  for 
whom  thou  didst  ""wash  thyself, 
•paintedsn  thy  eyes,and  deckedst 
thyself  with  ornaments, 

41  And  satest  upon  a  f  stately 
'bed,  and  a  table  prepared  be- 


a  ch.  Ih-. 
37. 

b  ver.  17. 


Me.  25, 15, 
fee. 

fch  22.4, 


"Pr.  7.17. 
fh.  Ifi.JS, 
I'J.  Ho.  2. 
8. 

tHeb.  of 
the  mul- 
titude vf 


l>Je.  2.32. 

13..>5.  cli. 
22.  J  2. 
i  iKi.  U. 
Si.Ne.9.2f- 
kch.  20.4. 
&  22.  2. 
«  Or, 
plead 

Us.  53.  ]. 
li.  16. 


38.  V 


"  ell.  16. 
20,21,36, 
\b.  &  20. 
26,  31. 

°cli.22.8. 
P2Ki.  21. 
4. 

t  Heb. 
coming. 
lis.  57.  9. 
■Ru.  3.  3. 
'2Ki  9.30. 
Je.  4.  30. 
tHeb. 
honour- 
able. 
tEs.  1.  6. 
Is.  57.  7. 
Am.  2.  8. 
&6  4. 


moving 

and 

spoil. 


'"cl  1.2  2. 15. 
ver.  27. 
d  De.  13. 
11.2Pe.2. 
6. 

«  ver.  35 
fd).20.38, 
42,  44.  & 
25.  5, 


•*2Ki.  25. 
l..Ie.39.1. 
&  52.  4. 
b  ch.  17. 


(Ich.  22.3. 
&  23.  37. 
ver.  9. 


fore  it,  "whereupon  thou  haat 
set  mine  incense  and  mine  oil. 

42  And  a  voice  of  a  multitude 
being  at  ease  was  with  her  :  and 
with  the  men  t  of  the  common 
sort brought  IjSabeans  from 
the  wilderness, which  putbrace- 
lets  upon  their  iiands,  and  beau- 
tiful crowns  upon  their  heads. 

43  Then  said  1  unto  her  that  was 
old  in  adulteries.  Will  they  now 
commit  f  whoredoms  witlx  her, 
and  she  with  them  I 

44  Yetthey  wentinuntoher,as 
they  go  in  unto  a  woman  that 
playeth  the  harlot:  so  went  they 
in  unto  Aholah  and  unto  Aholi-? 
bah,  the  lewd  women, 

45  TF  And  the  righteous  men, 
they  shall  '^judge  them  after  the 
manner  ofadulteresses,and  after 
the  manner  of  women  that  shed 
blood;  because  they  ore  adulte- 
resses, and  ^  blood  is  in  their 
hands. 

4(3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 

will  bring  up  a  company  up- 
on them,  and  will  give  them  tto 
be  removed  and  spoiled. 

47  *And  the  company  shall 
stone  them  with  stones,  and  jjde- 
spatch  them  with  their  swords: 
'•they  shall  slay  their  sons  ana 
their  daughters,  and  burn  up 
their  houses  with  fire. 

48  Thus  •^wiil  I  cause  lewdness 
to  cease  out  of  the  land,  ''that 
all  women  may  be  taught  not  to 
do  after  your  lewdness. 

49  And  they  shall  recompense 
your  lewdness  upon  you,  and  ye 
shall  ''bear  the  sins  ot  your  idols: 
'  and  ye  shall  know  that  1  am 
the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Unfertile  i)ar;d)le  of  a  boiling  pot,  1,  6 
is  shewed  the  irrevocable  d^.'struc- 
tiorof  .Feru-ialeni.  lo  Hy  tlie  sign  of 
E/ekiel  not  rnourniTis  for  the  death 
of'hiswiCe.l')  i-^  sliewed  tlie cahimity 
(/I  the  .Jews  to  be  beyond  all  sorrow. 

AGAIN  in  the  ninth  year,  in 
the  tenth  month, in  the  tenth 
day  of  the  month, the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  write  thee  the 
name  of  the  day,  even  of  this 
same  day  :  the  king  of  Babylon 
set  himself  against  Jerusalem 
^this  same  day. 

3  bAnd  utter  a  parable  unto  the 
rebellious  house,  and  say  unto 
them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
'^Set  on  a  pot,  set  it  on,  and  also 
pour  water  into  it : 

4  Gather  the  pieces  thereof  in- 
to it,  even  every  good  piece,  the 
thigh  and  the  shoulder ;  ful  it 
with  the  choice  bones. 

5  Take  the  choice  of  the  flock, 
and  II  burn  also  the  bones  under 
it,  and  makeitboil  well,  and  let 
them  seethe  the  bones  of  it 
therein. 

6  IT  Wherefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Wo  to  ^the  bloody 

723 


The  calaniity  of  the  Jews. 


EZEKIEL. 


God '8  vengeance  u 


city,  to  the  pot  whose  scum  is 
therein,  and  whose  scum  is  not 
gone  out  of  it!  brin/?  it  out  piece 
by  piece  ;  let  no  '^lot  fall  upon  it. 

7  For  her  blood  is  in  the  midst 
of  her;  she  set  it  upon  the  top  of 
a  rock;  'she  poured  it  not  upon 
the  erround,  to  cover  it  with  dust; 

8  That  it  mii;ht  cause  fury  to 
come  up  to  take  vengeance  ; 
have  set  her  blood  upon  the  top 
of  a  rock,  that  it  should  not  be 
covered. 

9  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
GcD ;  h  Wo  to  the  bloody  city  I  I 
will  even  make  the  pile  for  fire 
great. 

10  Heap  on  wood,  kindle  the 
fire,  consume  the  flesh,  and 
spice  it  well,  and  let  the  bones 
be  burned. 

11  Then  set  it  empty  upon  the 
coals  thereof,  that  the  brass  of  it 
may  be  hot,  and  may  burn,  and 
that  >the  filthiness  of  it  may  be 
molten  in  it,  that  the  scum  of  it 
may  be  consumed. 

12  She  hath  wearied /icrseZ/ with 
hes,  and  her  great  scum  went  not 
forth  out  of  her :  her  scum  shall 
be  in  the  fire. 

13  In  thy  filthiness  is  lewdness : 
because  I  have  purged  thee,  and 
thou  wast  not  purged,  thou  shalt 
not  be  purged  from  thy  filthi  ness 
any  more  ktill  I  have  caused  my 
fury  to  rest  xipon  thee. 

14  1 1  the  Lord  have  spoken  it: 
it  shall  come  to  pass,  and  I  will 
do  it;  I  will  not  go  back,  ""nei- 
ther will  I  spare,  neither  will  I 
repent ;  according  to  thy  ways, 
and  according  to  thy  doings, 
shall  they  judge  thee,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

15  TT  Also  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

16  Son  of  man,  behold,  1  take 
away  from  thee  the  desire  of  thine 
eyes  with  a  stroke  :  yet  neither 
shalt  thou  mourn  nor  weep,  nei- 
ther shall  thy  tears  t  run  down. 

17  t  Forbear  to  cry,  "make  no 
mourning  for  the  dead,  "])ind  the 
tire  of  thine  head  upon  thee,  and 
Pput  on  thy  shoes  upon  thy  feet, 
and  ''cover  not  thy  flips,  and  eat 
not  the  bread  of  men. 

18  So  I  spake  unto  the  people  in 
the  morning:  and  at  even  my 
wife  died ;  and  I  did  in  the 
morning  as  I  was  commanded. 

19  TI  And  the  people  said  unto 
me, '■\ViIt  thou  not  tell  us  what 
tltese  thinc/s  are  to  us,  that  thou 
doest  so  ? 

20  Then  I  answered  them.  The 
word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  me, 
saying, 

21  Speak  unto  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold.  will  profane  my  sanc- 
tuary, the  excellency  of  your 
strength,  '  the  desire  of  your 
eyes,  and  1that  which  your  soul 
pitieth;  "and  your  sons  and 

m 


];5.De.l2. 
16,  24. 
SMt.  7. 2. 


h  ver.  6. 
Na.  3.  1. 
Hab.2  12. 


kcli.5.13. 
&8.18.ifc 
16.  42. 
1  iSa. 


tHeb. 
go. 

t  Heb. 
Be  si- 
lent. 
"Je.  16.5, 


P2S;i.lc 
30. 

IMi.  3.  ■; 
t  Heb. 

upper 
lip :  And 
so  verse 
22.1.e.l3. 
45. 

"■(•h.  12.9. 
&  37.  18. 
Me  7. 14. 
ch.  7.  20, 
21,22. 
tPs.27.4 
t  Heb. 
the  pit!/ 
of  your 
nouL 
»  ch.  23 
47. 


10. 

a  Is.  20.  3. 
ch.4.3.<fc 
12.6,11. 

bJe.17.1.5 
.In.  1.3.iy. 
&  14.  29. 
Cell.  6.  7. 
&  25.  5. 
d  ver.  21. 
t  Heb. 
tlie  lift- 
ing np 
of  their 


ach.6.  2. 
<fe  35.  2. 
b.Ie.49.1. 
&c.  ch. 
21.  28. 
Atn.1.13. 
Zeph.2.* 
«Pr.  17.5. 
ch.  26.  2. 
t  Heb. 
childn 
A  ch.  21. 
20. 


14,  15. 

f(Il.24.24. 

<fe26.6.<fe 

35.  9. 

S  .Tob  27. 

2S.  Lii.  2. 

Xb.  Zeuh. 

2.  15. 

t  Heb. 

hand. 
i  t  Heb. 
\foot. 

hell.  .36.5. 

Zeph.  2. 

8.  10. 


ich.  35. 3. 
II  Or. 
meat. 


your  daughters  whom  ye  have 
left  shall  fall  by  the  sword. 

22  And  ye  shall  do  as  I  have 
done  :  ^ye  sliali  not  cover  your 
lips,  nor  eat  the  bread  of  men. 

23  And  your  tires  shall  he  upon 
your  heads,  and  your  shoes  upon 
your  feet:  ^'ye  shall  not  mourn 
nor  weep  ;  but  ye  shall  pine 
away  for  your  iniquities,  and 
mourn  one  toward  another. 

2-1  Thus  ^Ezekiel  is  unto  you  a 
sign :  according  to  all  that  he 
hath  done  shall  ye  do:  and 
when  this  cometh,  ^  ye  shall 
know  that  1  am  the  Lord  GoD. 

25  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  shall 
it  not  he  in  the  day  when  I  take 
from  them  d  their  strength,  tho 
joy  of  their  glory,  the  desire  of 
their  eyes,  and  fthat  whereupon 
they  set  their  minds,  their  sons 
and  their  daughters, 

2ti  That  he  that  escapeth  in 
that  day  shall  come  unto  thee,  to 
cause  thee  to  hear  it  with  thine 
ears? 

27  fin  that  day  shall  thy  mouth 
be  opened  to  liimwMch  is  escap- 
ed, and  thou  shalt  speak,  and  bo 
no  more  dumb  :  and  ^''thou  shalt 
be  a  sign  unto  them ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  1  am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
God's  vengeance,  fur  their  insolency 
against  the  .lews,  upon  the  Ammon 
ites.l;  8  upon  MoabandSeir;  12iipou 
Edoni,  15  and  upon  the  Phihstines. 
'l^HE  word  of  the  Lord  came 
i-  again  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face 
i>  against  the  Amnionites,  and 
prophesy  against  them; 

3  And  say  unto  the  Ammonites. 
Hear  the  word  of  the  Loi-d  God, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  '-"Be- 
cause  thou  saidst.  Aha,  against 
my  sanctuary,  when  it  was  pro- 
faned; and  against  the  land  of 
Isi  ael,  when  it  was  desol  ate:  and 
against  the  house  of  Judah,  when 
they  went  into  captivity; 

4  Behold,  therefore  I  will  deli- 
ver thee  to  the  fmen  of  the  east 
for  a  possession,  and  they  shall 
set  their  palaces  in  thee,  and 
make  their  dwellings  in  thee : 
they  shall  eat  thy  fruit,  and  they 
shall  drink  thy  milk. 

5  And  1  will  make  f'Rabbah 
stable  for  camels,  and  the  Am- 
monites a  couching-place  for 
flocks:  '"and  ye  shall  know  that 
1  am  the  Lord. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Because  thou  shast  clapped //jnze 
t  hands,  and  stamped  with  the 
t  feet,  and  li  rejoiced  in  t  heart 
with  all  thy  despite  against  the 
land  of  Israel ; 

7  B  ehoW ,  therefore  I  ■v\-ill  'stretch 
out  mine  hand  upon  thee,  and 
will  deliver  thee  for  ||  a  spoil  to 
the  heathen ;  and  I  will  cut  theo 
off  from  the  people,  and  I  wili 
cause  thee  to  perish  out  of  the 


Moah.Seir,  Edom, 


CHAPTER  XXVI. 


Tyru3  is  threatened. 


countries :  I  will  destroy  thee  ; 
and  thou  shalt  know  that  1  am 
the  Lord. 

8  TTThus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Because  that  k]Moab  and  'Seir 
do  say.  Behold,  the  house  of  J  u- 
dah  is  like  unto  all  the  heathen ; 

9  Theref'ore.beliold,  1  will  open 
the  tside  of  Moab  from  the  cities, 
from  his  cities  which  are  on  his 
frontiers,  the  glory  of  the  coun- 
try.Beth-jeshimoth,  Baal-meon, 
and  Kiriathaini, 

10  Unto  the  men  of  the  east 
flwith  the  Ammonites,  and  will 
give  them  in  possession,  that  the 
Ammonites  "may  not  he  re- 
membered among  the  nations. 

11  And  1  will  execute  judg 
ments  upon  JMoab;  and  they 
shall  know  that  1  am  the  Lord. 

12  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  : 
"Because  that  Edom  hath  dealt 
against  the  house  of  Judah  fby 
taking  vengeance,  and  hath 
greatly  offended,  and  revenged 
himself  upon  them; 

1 8  T  h  e  r  e  fore  t  h  u  s  s  ai  til  th  e  Lord 
God;  I  will  nlsostretch  out  mine 
hand  upon  Edom,  and  will  cut 
off' man  and  beast  from  it;  and  1 
will  make  it  desolate  from  Te- 
man;  and  ||they  of  Uedan  shall 
fall  by  the  sword. 

14  And  PI  will  lay  my  ven- 
geance upon  Edom  by  the  hand 
of  my  people  Israel;  and  they 
shall  do  in  Edom  according  to 
mine  anger  and  accordingtomy 
fury;  and  they  shall  know  my 
vengeance,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
''Because  '  the  Philistines  have 
dealt  by  revenge,  and  have  ta- 
ken vengeance  witii  a  despite- 
ful heart,  to  destroy  it  l|for  the 
old  hatred ; 

Id  Therefore  thussaith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  "^I  will  stretch  out 
mine  hand  uponthe  Philistines, 
and  1  will  cut  off"  the  'Chere- 
thims,  "and  destroy  the  rem- 
nant of  the  llsea  coasts. 

17  And  I  will  ''execute  great 
f vengeance  upon  them  with  fu- 
rious rebukes;  >aud  they  shall 
know  that  1  ara  the  Lord,  wlien 
I  shall  lay  my  vengeance  upon 
tnem. 

CHAPTKR  XXVI. 
Tyi-'is.  tor  iiiMiltina;  against  .lerusa- 
iern,  is  threitlened,  1.  7  The  power 
ol'  Xehuchiidrezzar  against  her.  15 
Tlie  inouriiiug  and  astonitshmeut  of 
the  sea  at  her  fall. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
eleventh  year,  in  the  first  day 
of  the  month,  that  the  word  of 
the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  ^because  that 
Tyrus  hath  said  against  Jerusa- 
lem, I'Aha,  she  is  broken  that  was 
the  gates  of  the  people :  she  is 
turned  unto  me:  I  shall  be  re- 
plenished, 7107/;  she  is  laid  waste : 

3  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 


kls.l5.<fe 

16.  .Je.48. 
1.  etc.  A 
inos  2.  1, 
lfli.35.2, 
5,  U. 

T  Heb. 
shouldei- 
of  Moab. 

ver.  4, 
!lOr, 
ayaimt 
the  vhil- 
<ir.n  of 
AiiLinon. 
"ch.21..32 
"2Ch.2>^. 

17.  P.S.157 
7  Je.W.7. 
.S,<t.c.(ii. 
35.  2,  &c, 
AHios  1. 
il.Ob.iO, 


t  Heh. 


lha/l 

JuHby 

the 

smord 
unto 
Dcdun. 
I'See  Is. 
IJ.U.  Je. 


!10r, 
iL'ith  per- 
pttuul 
hatred. 
'^Zeph.  2. 
4,  (tc. 
1 1  Sa.  30. 
M. 

"  Je.47.4. 

I!  Or, 

haven  of 
the  sen. 
''ch.S.lS. 
t  Heb. 
ven- 
geances. 

Pfl.9.l6. 
588. 

ls.2.3.Je 
25.22&47 
Amos 
1.9.Zec.9. 


^'  ver.  14. 
clcl).27.32 


pour  out 
ttu:  tn- 
-nneof 


tHeb. 

houses 
oftky 


7.31.&;l6.l 
y.ifc2.5.10. 

ls.23.16. 

•h.  28.13. 
Ke.18.22. 
k  ver.4,5. 


l.Te.49.21. 

■er.  18. 

•h.  27.28. 
&  31.  16. 

°Is.23.8. 

'Jcjn.3.6. 


God;  Behold,  I  am  against  thee, 
O  Tyrus,  and  will  cause  many 
nations  to  come  up  against  thee, 
as  the  sea  causeth  his  waves  to 
come  up. 

4  And  they  shall  destroy  the 
walls  of  Tyrus,  and  break  down 
her  towers :  I  will  also  scrape 
her  dust  from  her,  and  '^make 
her  like  the  top  of  a  rock. 

5  It  shall  be  a  place  for  the 
spreading  of  nets  'hn  the  midst 
of  the  sea:  for  I  have  spoken  it., 
saith  the  Lord  God  :  and  it  shall 
become  a  spoil  to  the  nations. 

6  And  her  daughters  which  are 
in  the  lield  shall  be  shiin  by  the 
sword  ;  "^and  they  shall  know 
that  1  am  the  Lord. 

7  IF  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Behold,  1  will  bring  upon 
Tyrus,  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon,  'a  king  of  kings,  from 
the  north,  with  horses,  and  with 
chariots,and  with  horsemen, and 
companies,  and  much  people. 

8  He  shall  slay  with  the  sword 
thy  daughters  in  the  field  :  and 
he  shall  ^'make  a  fort  against 
thee,  and  (least  a  mount  against 
thee,  and  lift  up  the  buckler 
against  thee. 

9  And  he  shall  set  engines  of 
war  against  thy  walls,  ai.d  with 
his  axes  he  shall  break  down 
thy  towers. 

10  By  reason  of  the  abundance 
of  his  horses,  their  dust  shall 
cover  thee:  thy  wallssliall  shake 
at  the  noise  of  the  hor.se men, and 
ofthe  wheels, and  of  the  chariots, 
when  he  shall  enter  into  thy 
gates,  tas  men  enter  into  a  city 
wherein  is  made  a  breach. 

11  With  the  hoofs  of  his  horses 
shall  he  tread  down  all  thy 
streets:  he  shall  slay  thy  people 
by  the  sword,  and  thy  strong 
garrisons  shall  go  down  to  the 
ground. 

12  And  they  shall  make  a  spoil 
of  thy  riches,  and  make  a  prey  of 
thy  merchandise:  and  they  shall 
break  down  thy  walls,  and  de- 
stroy ithy  pleasant  houses:  and 
they  shall  lay  thy  stones,  and 
thy  timber,  and  thy  dust, in  the 
midst  of  the  water. 

13  iiAnd  I  will  cause  the  noise 
of  ithy  songs  to  cease  ;  and  the 
sound  of  thy  harps  shall  be  no 
more  heard. 

14  And  kl  v/ill  make  thee  like 
the  top  of  a  rock :  thou  shalt  be  a 
place  to  spread  nets  upon ;  thou 
shalt  be  built  no  more  :  for  1  the 
Lord  have  spoken  it,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

13  TF  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
to  Tyrus;  Shall  not  the  isles 
ishake  at  the  sound  of  thy  fall, 
when  the  wounded  cry,  when 
the  slaughter  is  made  in  the 
midst  of  thee  ? 

lb'  Then  all  the  "^princes  of  the 
sea  shall  "come  down  from  theii 
725 


TTie  rirljRp  and  large 


EZEKIEL. 


commerce  of  Tynjs. 


thrones,  and  la.y  away  their 
robes,  and  put  oti  their  broider- 
ed  garments:  they  shall  clothe 
themselves  with  ttrernblinj? ; 
•'they  shall  sit  upon  the  ground, 
and  ''shall  tremble  at  every  mo- 
ment,and'ibe  astonished  atthee. 

17  And  they  shall  take  up  a 
'lamentation  for  thee,  and  say 
to  thee,  How  art  thou  destroy- 
ed, that  wast  inhabited  f  of  sea- 
faring men,  the  renowned  city, 
which  wast  "strong  in  the  sea, 
she  and  her  inhabitants,  which 
cause  their  terror  to  be  on  all 
that  haunt  it! 

18  Now,  shall  'the  isles  tremble 
in  the  day  of  thy  fall;  yea,  the 
isles  that  are  in  the  sea  shall  be 
troubled  at  thy  departure. 

19  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
When  1  shall  make  thee  a  deso- 
late city,  like  the  cities  that  are 
not  inhabited;  when  I  shall  bring 
up  the  deep  upon  thee,  and  great 
waters  shall  cover  thee ; 

20  When  1  shall  bring  thee  down 
''with  them  that  descend  into  the 
pit,  with  the  people  of  old  tiiue, 
and  shall  set  thee  in  the  low 
parts  of  the  earth,  in  places  deso- 
late of  old,  with  them  that  go 
down  to  the  pit,  that  thou  be  not 
inhabited  ;  and  1  shall  set  glory 
^in  the  land  of  the  living; 

21  >'l  will  make  thee  fa  terror, 
and  thou  shatt  be  no  more: 
''though  thou  be  sought  for,  yet 
shv.lt  thou  never  be  found  again, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 
Tlie  rich  supply  oC  Tyrus,  1.   26  The 
great  iinti  uiire<;over;ib!e  fall  thereoll 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  came 
again  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Now,  thou  son  of  man,  ^take 
up  a  lamentation  for  Tyrus; 

3  And  say  unto  Tyrus,  thou 
that  art  situate  at  the  entry  of 
the  sea,  which  art  ''a  merchant 
of  the  people  for  many  isles.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God;  O  Tyrus, 
thou  hast  said,  dl  am  fof  perfect 
beauty. 

4  Thy  borders  arc  in  the  f  midst 
of  the  seas,  thy  builders  have 
perfected  thy  beauty. 

0  They  have  tmade  all  thy 
ship-hoards  of  lir-trees  of  "^Se- 
nir:  they  have  takencedars  from 
Lebanon  to  make  masts  for  thee. 

6  0/  the  oaks  of  Bashan  have 
they  made  thine  oars;  ||tthe 
company  of  the  Ashurites  have 
made  thy  benches  of  ivory, 
brought  out  of  'the  isles  of 
Chittim. 

7  Fine  linen  with  broidei-ed 
work  from  Egypt  was  that 
which  thou  spreadest  forth  to 
be  thy  sail;  ||blue  and  purple 
from  the  isles  of  P^iishah  was 
that  which  covered  thee. 

8  The  inhabitants  of  Zidon  and 
Arvad  were  thy  mariners:  thy 

72(3 


tHeb. 

trent- 
hlings. 
°Job2.13. 
Pch.32.10 
''cli.27.35 
'■cli.27.32 
Re.  18.  9. 
t  Heb.  of 
the  sens. 
^Is.  23.4. 

t  ver.  15. 


ycli.27.3fi 
&  28.  19. 
t  Heb. 


"cli.ig.  ]. 
&26.I7& 
28.12 &32 
2. 

bcli.28.2. 
"  Is.  23.3. 

dch  28.12 
tHeb. 

perfect 
of  beau- 


\\Or,stop 
pers  of 
chbLks. 
tHeb. 
strength 
eners. 
1>  Je.46.9. 
cb.30.5& 
3i5.  5. 


1  Ge.10.2. 
""Re.  18. 


L'h.  38. 

"Ge.10.7. 

tHeb. 


t!/. 

tHeb. 

heart. 
tHeb. 
built. 
«  De.  3.9. 
II  Or, 
they 
have 
made 
thi/ 

hatches 
ofivori/ 
well 

trodden. 
tHeb. 
the 

(laugh- 
ter. 

fJe.  2, 10. 

I|0r,j!/Mr 
pie  and 


'■Je.8.22. 

II  Or, 

II  Or, 
Mcuml. 
'Ge.25.3. 
t  Heb. 
clotlies 
of  free- 
do  in. 
tGe.25.13 
Is.  60.  7. 
tHeb. 
they 

were  the 

chants 
ofthj 
hand. 
"Ge.10.7 

I  Ki.lO.l. 
2.  Ps.  72. 
10, 15.  Is. 
60.  6. 
''Ge.  11. 
31.  2Ki. 
19.  12. 
>Ge.25.3. 

II  Or, 
excellent 
things. 


wise  men,  O  Tyrus.  that  were 
in  thee,  were  thy  pilots. 

9  The  ancients  of  ^-'Gebal  and 
the  wise  incn  thereof  were  in 
thee  thy  Hfcalkers :  all  the  ships 
of  the  sea  with  their  manners 
were  in  thee  to  occupy  thy  mer- 
chandise. 

10  They  of  Persia,  and  of  Lud, 
and  of  iiPhut,  were  in  thine  ar- 
my, thy  men  of  v/ar  :  they  hang- 
ed the  shield  and  helmet  in  thee; 
they  set  forth  thy  comeliness. 

11  The  men  of  Arvad  with 
thine  army  loere  upon  thy  walls 
round  about,  and  the  Gamma- 
dims  were  in  thy  towers  :  they 
hanged  their  shields  upon  thy 
walls  round  about;  they  have 
made  'thy  beauty  perfect. 

12  kTarshisli  was  thy  merchant 
by  reason  of  the  multitude  of  all 
/W/ido/ riches;  with  silver, iron, 
tin,  and  lead,  they  traded  in  thy 
fairs. 

13  iJavan,  Tubal,  and  iNIe- 
shech,they  were  thy  merchants- 
they  traded  '"the  persons  of  men 
and  vessels  of  brass  in  thy  ;|inar- 

14  They  of  the  house  of  "To- 
garmah  traded  in  thy  fairs  with 
horses  and  horsemen  and  mules. 

15  The  men  of  "Dedan  xccre 
thy  merchants ;  many  isles  were 
the  merchandise  of  thine  hand: 
they  brought  thee  /br  a  present, 
horns  of  ivory  and  ebony. 

1(5  Syria  jfas thy  merchant  by 
reason  of  the  multitude  of  fthe 
wares  ot  thy  making .  they  occu- 
pied m  thy  fairs  with  emeralds, 
purple,  and  broidered  work,  and 
tine  linen,  and  coral,  and  tagate. 

17  Judah,and  the  land  of  Israel, 
they  were  thy  merchants  :  they 
traded,  in  thy  market, i^'wheat  of 
•^Minnith  and  Fannag,  and  ho- 
ney, and  oil,  and  ''libalm. 

18  Damascus  ivas  thy  merchant 
in  the  multitude  of  the  wares  of 
thy  making,  for  the  multitude  of 
all  riches;  in  the  wine  of  Hel- 
bon,  and  white  avooI. 

19  Dan  also  and  Javan  llgoing 
to  and  fro  occupied  in  thy  fairs : 
bright  iron,  cassia,  and  calamus, 
were  in  thy  market. 

20  ^Dedan  was  thy  merchant  in 
f  precious  clothes  for  chariots. 

21  Arabia,  and  all  the  princes 
of 'Kedar,  tthey  occupied  with 
thee  in  lambs,  and  rams,  end 
goats:  in  these  were  they  thy 
merchants. 

22  The  merchants  of  "Sheba 
and  Raamah,  they  Toe?-t' thy  mer- 
chants :  they  occupied  in  thy 
fairs  with  chief  of  all  spices,  ana 
with  all  precious  stones, and  gold. 

23  ^Haran,  and  Caniieh.  and 
Eden,  the  mei  chants  of -^  rfheba, 
Asshur,  and  Chilmad,  were  thy 
merchants. 

24  These  were  thy  merchants 
in  Hall  sorts  of  things,  in  blue 


The  irrecoverable  fall  of  Tyrus.    CHAPT  ER  XXVIII.  Judgment  on  tlie  prfnceof  Tyrns. 


fclothes,  and  broidered  work, 
and  in  chests  of  rich  apparel, 
bound  with  cords,  and  made  of 
cedar,  among  tiiy  merchandise. 

25  '"^The  ships  of  Tarshish  did 
Buig  of  thee  in  thy  market :  and 
thou  wast  replenished, and  made 
very  glorious  **in  the  midst  of 
the  seas. 

2(5  IT  Thy  rowers  have  broixght 
thee  into  great  waters:  i>the  east 
wind  hath  broken  thee  in  the 
fmidst  of  the  seas. 

27  Thy  ''riches,  and  thy  fairs, 
thy  merchandise,  thy  mariners, 
and  thy  pilots,  thy  calkers,  and 
the  occupiers  of  thy  merchan- 
dise, and  all  thy  men  of  war,  that 
arc  in  thee,  ||and  in  all  thy  com- 
pany which  is  in  the  midst  of 
thte, shall  fall  into  the  fmidst  of 
the  seas,  in  the  day  of  thy  ruin. 

2s  The  II  suburbs  <lshall  shake 
at  the  sound  of  the  cry  of  thy 
pilots. 

29  And  ^all  that  handle  the  oar, 
the  mariners,  and  all  the  pilots 
of  tliesea,shall comedown  from 
their  ships,  they  shall  stand  up- 
on the  land ; 

30  And  shall  cause  theirvoice  to 
be  heard  against  thee,  and  shall 
cry  bitterly,  and  shall  fca.st  up 

•  dust  upon  their  heads, they  "sliull 
wallow  themselves  intlje  ashes: 

31  And  they  shall  'unake  them- 
selves utterly  bald  for  thee,  and 
gird  them  with  sackcloth,  and 
they  siiall  weep  for  thee  with 
bitterness  of  heart  and  bitter 
wailing. 

32  And  in  their  wailing  they 
shall  'take  up  a  lamentation  for 
thee,  and  lament  over  thee,  sav- 
ing, kWhat  city  is  like  Tyrus, 
like  the  destroyed  in  the  midst 
of  the  sea? 

33  i\Vhen  thy  wares  went  forth 
out  of  the  seas,  thou  lilledst  ma- 
ny people;  thou  didst  enrich  the 
kings  of  the  earth  with  the  mul- 
titude of  thy  riches  and  of  thy 
merchandise. 

:>1  In  the  time  wAe/i '"thou sh alt 
be  broken  by  the  seas  in  the 
depths  of  the  waters,  "thy  mer- 
chandise and  all  thy  company 
in  the  midst  of  thee  shall  fall. 
3.)  "All  the  mhabitants  of  the 
isles  shall  be  astonished  at  thee, 
and  their  kings  shall  be  sore 
afraid,  tliey  shall  be  troubled  in 
their  countenance. 
3(5  The  merchants  among  the 
people  I'shall  hiss  at  thee;  '<thou 
shalt  be  1a  terror,  and  tnever 
ehalt  be  any  more. 

CHAPTEH  XXVIII. 
God's  judgment  upon  the  prince  of 
Tyriis  (()r  his  sacrilesious  pride,  1. 11 
A  lyiiip.it^ition  (^f  !iis  sreat  glory  cor- 
rnptrd  bysm.  20  Thejud^rnent  of 
Zidon.  2-1  The  rehtor.ilion  of  Is- 
rael. 

^PHE  word  of  the  Lord  earae 
i-  again  unto  me,  saying. 


B.  C. 

5st8. 


t  Heb. 
foldings. 
^  Ps.48.7. 
Is.  2.  16. 
&  23.  14. 
^  ver.  4. 


Re.  18.9, 

II  Or, 
tvtn 
toit/t  all. 
t  Heb. 
heart. 
!IOr, 


.  2fi. 


15. 18. 
«Ke.  1^ 
17,  &c. 


f.Ioh2.12. 
Ke.l8.iy. 
SEs.4.1,3 
Je.  6.  2(i. 
li  Je.lG.6. 
&  47.  6. 
Mi.  1,  16. 


ich.26.17. 
ver.  2. 
k  Re.  18. 


ch.  26. 

19. 
ver.  27. 


PJe.18.16 

qch.26.21 

t.Heb. 

tetTors. 

tHeb. 

alieiltnot 

be  fui 

ever. 


bcli.27,3, 
4. 

tHeb. 
heart. 

Is.  31.3. 
dZec.9.2. 


tHeb. 
By  the 
great- 


eth. 

bch.31.]8 
&  32.  19, 
21,25,27. 

i  dl.  27.2. 
kch.  27.3. 


2  Son  of  man,  say  unto  the 
prince  of  Tyrus,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Because  thine  heart 
is  lifted  up,  and  "t.iou  hast  said, 
I  am  a  god,  1  sit  \n  the  seat  of 
God,  >>in  the  fmidst  of  the  seas; 
''yet  thou  art  a  man,  and  not 
God,  though  thou  set  thine  heart 
as  the  heart  of  God : 

3  Behold,  dthou  art  wiser  than 
Daniel;  there  is  no  secret  that 
they  can  hide  from  thee: 

4  With  thy  wisdom  and  with 
thine  understanding  thou  hast 
gotten  thee  riches,  and  hast  got- 
ten gold  and  silver  into  thy  trea- 
sures : 

5  f'By  thy  gi-eat  wisdom  and 
by  thy  traftick,hastthou  increas- 
ed thy  riches,  and  thine  heart  is 
lifted  up  because  of  thy  riches: 

(5  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Because  thou  hast  set 
thine  heart  as  the  heart  of  God; 

7  Behold,  therefore  I  will  brin;? 
strangers  upon  thee, 'the  terrible 
of  the  nations:  and  they  shall 
draw  their  swords  against  the 
beauty  of  thy  y^isdom,  and  they 
shall  defile  thy  brightness. 

8  They  shall  bring  thee  down 
to  the  pit.  and  thou  shalt  die  the 
deaths  of  th<y\n  that  arc  slain  in 
the  midst  of  the  seas. 

9  Wilt  thou  yet  ^say  before  him 
that  slayeth  thee,  I  am  God? 
but  thou  shalt  he  a  man,  and  no 
God,  in  the  hand  of  him  that 
ilslayeth  thee. 

10  Thou  shalt  die  the  deaths  of 
hthe  uncircumcised  by  the  hand 
of  strangers:  for  1  have  spoken 
its  saith  the  Lord  God. 

11 TT  Moreover  the  v/ord  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

12  Son  of  man,  'take  up  a  la- 
mentation upon  the  king  of  Ty- 
rus, and  say  unto  him,  Thug 
saith  the  Lord  God;  kThou  seal- 
est  up  the  sum,  full  of  wisdom, 
and  perfect  in  beauty. 

13  Thou  hast  been  in  'Eden  the 
garden  of  God  :  every  precious 
stone  lauslhy  covering,  the  jlsar- 
dius,  topaz,  and  the  diamond,  the 
llberyl,  the  onyx,  and  tlie. jasper, 
the  sapphire,  the  jlemerald,  and 
the  ca  rbuncle,  and  gold:  the  work- 
manship  of  '"thy  tabrets  and  of 
thy  pipes,  was  prepared  in  thee 
i  n  t  h  e  d  a  y  t  h  a  1 1  n  ou  w  as  t  c  r  e  a  te  d. 

14  Thou  ari  the  anointed  "cher- 
ub that  covereth;  and  I  have  set 
thee  so:  thou  wast  upon  "the 
holy  mountain  of  God;  thou 
hast  walked  up  and  down  in  the 
midst  of  the  stones  of  fire. 

15  Thou  xoast  perfect  in  thy 
ways  from  the  day  that  thou 
wast  created,  till  iniquity  was 
found  in  thee. 

K)  By  the  multitude  of  thy  mer- 
chandise they  have  filled  the  ■ 
midst  of  thee  with  violence,  and 
thou  hast  sinned:  therefore  I  will 
cast  thee  as  profane  out  of  the 
727 


The  judgment  ol  Zidon. 


EZEKIEJU 


The  judgment  of  Pharaoh 


mountain  of  God  :  and  I  will  de- 
stroy thee,  PO  covering  cherub, 
from  the  midst  of  the  stones  of 
fire. 

17  ^  Thine  heart  was  lifted  up 
because  of  thy  beauty,  thou  hast 
corrupted  tliy  wisdom  by  rea- 
son of  thy  brightness :  I  will  cast 
thee  to  the  ground,  I  will  lay 
thee  before  kings,  that  they 
may  behold  thee. 

18  Thou  hast  defiled  thy  sanc- 
tuaries by  the  multitude  of  thine 
iniquities,  by  the  iniquity  of  thy 
tratiick;  therefore  will  I  bring 
forth  a  fire  from  the  midst  of 
thee,  it  shall  devour  thee,  and  I 
will  bring  thee  to  ashes  upon 
the  earth  in  the  sight  of  all  them 
that  behold  thee. 

19  All  they  that  know  thee 
among  the  people  shall  be  asto- 
nished at  thee  ;  ""thou  shalt  bef 
a  terror,  and  never  shalt  thou  be 
any  more. 

20  H  Again  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

21  Son  of  man,  ^  set  thy  face 
'against  Zidon,  and  prophesy 
against  it, 

22  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  "  Behold,  I  am  against 
thee,  O  Zidon;  and  I  willbeglo- 
rihed  in  the  midst  of  thee  :  and 
^they  shall  know  that  1  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  shall  have  execu- 
ted judgments  in  her,  and  shall 
be  ^sanctified  in  her. 

23 ''For  I  will  send  into  her  pes- 
tilence, and  blood  into  her  sti-eets ; 
and  the  wounded  shall  be  judged 
in  the  midst  of  her  by  the  sword 
upon  her  on  every  side ;  and  they 
Bnall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

24T[  And  there  shall  be  no  more 
*a  pricking  brier  unto  the  house 
of  Israel,  nor  any  grieving  thorn 
of  all  that  are  round  about  them 
that  despised  them ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  1  am  tlie  Lord 
God. 

2o  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  , 
When  I  shall  have  ^gathered  the 
house  of  Israel  from  the  people 
among  whom  they  are  scatter- 
ed, and  shall  be  sanctified  in 
themin  the  sight  of  the  heathen, 
then  shall  they  dwell  in  their 
land  that  1  have  given  to  my 
servant  Jacob. 

26  And  they  shall  ''dwell !! safely 
therein,  and  sliall  '^build  houses, 
and  fplant  vineyards ;  yea,  they 
ehall  dwell  with  confi.dence, 
when  I  have  executed  judg- 
ments upon  all  those  that  ||  de^ 
epise  them  round  about  them ; 
and  they  shall  know  that  1  am 
the  Lord  their  God. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
The  judgment  of  Fliamoh  for  hif 
treacliery  to  Israel,  1.  8  The  desola- 
tion of  P^gypt,  ]3  The  restonition 
thereof  after  forty  years.  17  Egypt 
the  reward  of  Nebuchadrezzar. 
Israel  shall  be  restored. 

728 


li.  c. 

B.  C.  1 

588. 

6S9. 

Pver.  14. 

*ch.  28. 

lver.2,5. 

21. 

bTfi.  19. 1. 

Je.-25. 19. 

&46  2,25. 

Je.  44. 

30..-.h.28. 

22.ver  10. 

d  Ps.  74. 

13, 14.  Is. 

27.1. &51. 

9.ch.32.2. 

e  See  ch. 

28.  2. 

fls.37.29. 

ch.  3-3.4. 

'ch.  6.  2. 

&25.2.& 

29.  2. 

tis.  23.  4. 

r2.Je.25. 

22.&27.3. 

ch..32.; 

"Ex.  14.4, 

17.ch.39. 

13. 

^Ps.9.16. 
y  ch.  20. 
41.  &36, 
23.  ver. 


bl.9.  11. 

12.  di.ll. 
17.  .^20. 
41,  &34. 

13.  &  37. 
21. 

•^ver.  22. 

dJe.  23.6. 
cli.36.28. 
!l  Or, 
withcmi- 
Jidence. 
65. 

2l.Am.9. 
14. 

fJe.31.5. 
II  Or, 
spoil. 


tHeb. 
face  of 
thejield. 
gJe.  8. 2. 
&  16.4.  & 
25.  33. 
hJe.7.33. 
&  34. 20. 
i2Ki.  18. 
21.  Is.  36. 
6. 

kJe.37. 5, 
7,11.  ch, 
17. 17. 


lch.14.17. 
&  3  2. 11. 
12,  13. 


™  ch.  20. 
12. 

tHeb. 
wastes 
of  waste. 
II  Or. 
from. 
Migdol 
to  ^i/ene, 
Ex.  14.  2. 
Je.  44. 1. 
nch.30.6. 
tHeb. 
Seveneh. 
"ch  32. 


IN  the  tenth  year,  in  the  tenth 
month,  in  the  twelfth  day  of 
t;hemonth,thewordof  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face 
against  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt, 
and  prophesy  against  him,  and 
^against  all  Egypt : 

3  Speak,  and  say.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  ;  Behold,  I  am 
against  thee,  Pharaoh  king  of 
Egypt,  the  great  ^  dragon  that 
lieth  in  the  midst  of  his  rivers, 
*  which  hath  said.  My  river  is 
mine  own,  and  1  have  made  it 
for  myself. 

4  But  f  I  will  put  hooks  in  thy 
jaws,  and  1  will  cause  the  fish  of 
thy  rivers  to  stick  unto  tliy 
scales,  and  I  will  bring  thee  up 
out  of  the  midst  of  thy  rivers, 
and  all  the  fish  of  thy  rivera 
shall  stick  unto  thy  scales. 

5  And  I  will  leave  thee  thrmcn 
into  the  wilderness,  thee  and  all 
the  fish  of  thy  rivers  :  thou  shalt 
fall  upon  the  fopen  fields;  ^thou 
shalt  not  bebroughttogether,nor 
gathered:  ^Ihave  given  thee  for 
meat  to  the  beasts  of  the  field 
and  to  the  fowls  of  the  heaven. 

ii  And  all  the  inhabitants  of 
Egypt  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  because  they  have  been 
a  istaff  of  reed  to  the  house  of 
Israel. 

7  k  When  they  took  hold  of  thee 
by  thy  hand,  thou  didst  break, 
andrer.d  all  their  shoulder :  and 
when  they  leaned  upon  thee, 
thou  breakest,  and  madest  all 
their  loins  to  be  at  a  stand. 

8  U  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ;  Behold,  1  will  bring 
la  sword  upon  thee,  and  cut  off 
man  and  beast  out  of  thee. 

9  And  the  land  of  Egypt  shall 
be  desolate  and  waste  :  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord: 
because  he  hath  said.  The  river 
is  mine,  and  I  have  made  it. 

10  Behold,  therefore  I  am  a- 
gainst  thee,  and  against  thy  riv- 
ers^^'and  I  will  make  the  land 
of  Egypt  t  utterlj'  waste  and 
desolate,  ||  ^  from  the  tower  of 
tSyene  even  unto  the  border  of 
Ethiopia. 

11  "  No  foot  of  man  shall  pass 
through  it,  nor  foot  of  beast  shall 
pass  through  it,  neither  shall  it 
be  inhabited  forty  years. 

12  V  And  I  will  make  the  land 
of  Egypt  desolate  in  the  midstof 
the  countries  that  are  desolate, 
and  her  cities  among  the  cities 
that  arc  laid  waste  sliall  be  des- 
olate forty  years:  and  Iwill  scat- 
ter the  Egyptians  among  the  na- 
tions, and  will  disperse  them 
through,  the  countries. 

13  IT  Yet  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  At  the  ''end  of  forty  years 
will  1  gather  the  Egyptians  from 
the  peoijle  whither  they  were 
scattered: 


Tlie  desolation  of  Egypt 


CHAPTER  XXX. 


and  her  helpers. 


14  And  I  will  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  Egypt,  and  will 
cause  them  to  return  into  the 
land  of  Pathros,  into  the  land  of 
their  ||habitation;  and  they  shall 
be  there  a  fbase  kingdom. 

15  It  shall  be  the  basest  of  the 
kingdoms;  neither  shall  it  exalt 
itself  any  more  above  the  na- 
tions :  ibr  1  will  diminish  them^ 
that  they  shall  no  more  rule 
over  the  nations. 

16  And  it  sliall  be  no  more  "the 
confidenceof  the  house  of  Israel, 
which  bringeth  their  iniquity  to 
remembrance,  when  they  shall 
look  after  them  :  but  they  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  God. 

17  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
seven  and  twentieth  year,  in  the 
first  month,m  the  tirst  day  of  the 
month,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saving, 

18  Son  of  man,  ^  Nebuchadrez- 
zar king  of  Babylon  caused  his 
army  to  serve  a  great  service 
against  Tyrus :  every  head  was 
made  bald,  and  every  shoulder 
was  peeled  :  yet  had  he  no  wa- 
ges, nor  his  army,  for  Tyrus, 
for  the  service  that  he  had.  serv- 
ed against  it : 

19  Therefore  thus  sai  th  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,!  will  give  the  land 
of  Egypt  unto  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  ot  Babylon  ;  and  he  shall 
take  her  multitude, andt  take  her 
spoil,  and  take  her  prey;  and  it 
Bhall  be  the  wages  for  his  army. 

20  I  have  given  him  the  land  of 
E.gj'pt  |[/or  his  labour  where- 
with he  "served  against  it,  he- 
cause  they  wrought  for  nie,saith 
the  Lord  God. 

21  TT  In  that  day  will  1  cause 
the  horn  of  the  house  of  Israel  to 
bud  forth,  and  I  will  give  thee 
^the  opening  of  the  mouth  in 
the  midst  of  them ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  1  am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTKR  XXX. 
Tlie  desolatiun  of  Egj'pr  and  her  help 
er.s  J.  20  The  ariii  of  Babylon  siiali 
be  strengthened  to  break  the  arm  of 
Epyi't. 

'■PHE  word  of  the  Lord  came 
i.  again  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  and 
say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
"Howl  ye.  Wo  worth  the  day ! 

3  For  b  the  day  is  near,  even 
the  day  of  the  Lord  is  near,  a 
cloudy  day  ;  it  shall  be  the  time 
of  the  heathen. 

4  And  the  sword  shall  come 
upon  EgypL  and  great  1!  pain 
shall  he  in  Ethiopia,  when  the 
slain  shall  fallinEgypt,  and  thev 
"-"shall  take  away  her  multitude, 
and  '1  her  foundations  shall  be 
broken  down. 

5  Ethiopia,  and  t  Libya,  and 
Lydia,and  *^all  the  mingled  peo- 
ple, and  Chub,  and  the  f  men  of 
the  land  that  is  in  league,  shall 
fall  with  them  by  the  sword. 


II  Or, 

birth. 

tHeb. 

low. 

■■ch.lT.e, 

14. 


t  Hell 
spoil  her 
spoil, 
and  pre  1/ 
herpj-ei/. 
Ij  Or,  for 
his  hire. 
".Je.25.9. 
'^Ps.  132. 


^Is.  13.  6. 
bch.  1.  7, 
12.  .Joel 
2.1.Zeph. 
I.  7. 
II  Or, 
fear. 

ch.  29. 
19. 

d  Je.  50. 
15. 

tHeb 
Phut, 

li.27.10 
«Je.  25. 
20,  24. 
tHeb. 

hUdren. 


"^liffdol 
toSytne 


tHeb. 
broken. 
hls.18.1. 


lis.  19.  5, 

t  Heb. 

drought. 

■"is.ig.i 

tHeb.Me 
fulness 
thereof 
"Is.  19.1. 
.Ie.ai2. 
&  46.  25. 
Zec..l3.2. 
'*Zec.  10. 
11. 

P  Is.  19. 


\\a.  3.  8. 
9, 10. 
!i  Or,  Pe 
lusium. 
tje.46.25. 

•er.  8. 
.,  ^  )r, 
Helio- 
polis. 
..  Or, 
PuOas- 
turn. 
'^Je.2.16. 
II  Or,  re- 
strain- 
ed. 


6  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  They 
also  that  uphold  Egypt  shall  fall: 
and  the  pride  of  her  power  shall 
come  down  :  ||  f  from  the  tower 
of  Syene  shall  they  fall  in  it  by 
the  sword,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

l^And  they  shall  be  desolate  in 
the  midst  of  the  countries  that 
are  desolate,  and  her  cities  shall 
be  in  the  midst  of  the  cities  that 
are  wasted. 

8  And  they  shall  know  that  I 
atn  the  Lord,  when  I  have  set  a 
tire  in  Egypt,  and  when  all  her 
helpers  shall  be  tdestroyed. 

9  In  that  day  hshall  messengers 
go  forth  from  me  in  ships  to  make 
the  careless  Ethiopians  afraid, 
and  great  pain  shall  couje  upon 
them,  as  in  the  day  of  Egypt: 
for,  lo,  it  cometh. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  il 
will  also  make  the  multitude  of 
Egypt  to  cease  by  the  hand  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon. 

11  He  and  his  people  with  him, 
^the  terrible  of  the  nations,  shall 
be  brought  to  destroy  tlie  land  : 
and  they  shall  draw  their  swords 
against  Egypt,  and  till  the  land 
with  the  slain. 

12  And  'I  will  make  the  rivera 
tdry,  and  sell  the  land  into  the 
hand  of  the  wicked  :  and  I  will 
make  the  land  waste,  and  f  all 
that  is  therein,  by  the  hand  of 
strangers:  1  the  Lord  have  spo- 
ken it. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  1 
will  also  "  destroy  the  idols,  and 
1  will  cause  their  images  to  cease 
out  of  Noph ;  "and  there  shall  be 
no  moi-e  a  prince  of  the  land  of 
Egypt:  ''atid  I  will  put  a  fear  in 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

14  And  1  will  make  ^  Pathros 
desolate,  and  will  set  tire  in 
'■||Zoan,^and  will  execute  judg- 
ments in  No. 

15  And  I  will  pour  my  fury  up- 
on (I  Sin,  the  strength  of  Egypt ; 
and  ^1  will  cut  off  the  multitude 
of  No. 

16  And  I  will  "set  fire  in  Egypt: 
Sin  shall  have  great  pain,  and 
No  shall  be  rent  asunder,  and 
Noph  shall  /tr/i'c  distresses  daily. 

17  The  young  men  of  |l  Aven 
and  of  il  Pi-beseth  shall  fall  by 
the  sword  :  and  these  cities  shall 
go  into  captivity. 

18  At  Tehaphnehes  also  the 
day  shall  be  lldarkened,  when  i 
shall  break  there  the  yokes  of 
Egypt:  and  the  pomp  of  her 
stfHingth  shall  cease  in  her:  as 
for  her,  a  cloud  shall  cover  her, 
and  her  daughters  shall  go  into 
captivity. 

19  Thus  will  I  execute  judg- 
ments in  Egypt :  and  they  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

20  U  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
eleventh  year.  In  the  first  months 
in  the  seventh  dayoi'tht  month 

729 


G!ory  <  f  Assyria. 

that  the  word  of  the  LoPvD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

21  Son  of  man,  I  have  ^broken 
the  arm  of  Pharaoh  king  of 
Effypt;  and  lo,  'it  shall  not  be 
bound  up  to  be  healed,  to  put  a 
roller  to  hind  it,  to  make  it  strong 
to  hold  the  sword. 

22Therefore  thussaith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I against  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt,  and  will 
''break  his  arms,  the  strong,  and 
that  which  was  broken;  and  I 
will  cause  the  sword  to  fall  out 
of  his  hand. 

23hAnd  I  will  scatter  the  Egyp- 
tians among  the  nations,  and 
will  disperse  them  through  the 
countries. 

24  And  I  will  strengthen  the 
arms  of  the  kingof  Baljylon,  and 

fut  my  sword  in  his  hand:  but 
will  break  Pharaoh's  arms, 
and  he  shall  groan  before  him 
with  the  groanings  of  a  deadly- 
wounded  man. 

25  But  I  will  strengthen  the 
arms  of  the  kingof  Babylon,  and 
the  arms  of  Pharaoh  shall  fall 
down;  and  "^they  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  lioRD,  when  I 
shall  put  my  sword  into  the 
hand  of  the  kingof  Babylon,  and 
he  shall  stretch  it  out  upon  the 
land  of  Ksynt. 

26  'I  And  I  will  scatter  the  Egyp- 
tians among  the  nations,  and  dis- 
perse them  amongthe  countries; 
and  they  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
A  relation  unto  Pharaol-,  1,  3  of  the 
glory  ol' Assyria,  10 and  the  fall  tliere- 
of  li)r  pride.    18  The  like  destruction 
of  Kcypt. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
eleventh  year,  in  the  third 
month,  in  the  first  dcti/  of  the 
month,  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  speak  unto  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt,  and  to  his 
multitude ;  "Whom  art  thou  like 
in  thy  greatness  i 

3  ^  I'Behold,  the  Assyrian  was 
a  cedar  in  Lebanon  +with  fair 
branches,  and  wich  a  shadowing 
shroud,  and  of  an  high  stature; 
and  liis  top  was  among  the  thick 
boughs. 

4  *^The  waters  l|  made  him  great, 
the  deep  ||set  him  up  on  high 
with  her  rivers  running  round 
about  iiis  plants,  and  sent  out 
her  II  little  rivers  unto  all  the 
trees  of  tlie  Held. 

5  Therefore,  'Uiis  height  was 
exalted  above  all  the  treesof  the 
field,  and  his  bough.s  were  multi- 
plied, and  his  branches  became 
long  because  of  the  rnultitude  of 
waters,  ||wlien  he  shot  forth. 

()  .A.  11  the  ''fowls  of  heaven  made 
their  nests  in  his  boughs,  and 
under  his  branches  did  all  the 
beasta  of  the  field  bring  forth 
730 


EZEKIEL. 


y.Ie.-t8.25 
'^Je.45.11 


<"»  ver.  IS. 
bDa.4.10. 
t  Heb. 


hern 
fort/u 

Da.*.  12.  1 


f  Ge,  2. 8. 
&  J:5.  10. 
eh.  28. 13. 


t  Heb. 

in  doim, 
he  shall 
do  unto 
hi/n. 
hch.  28.7. 
icli.32.  5. 
&  35.  8. 


height. 
IPs.  82.7. 
ch.  32. 


ndi.26.l5 
"13.14.15. 
I'Is.  14.8. 
nch.32.3I 


 TTiefall  of  Assyria. 

their  young,  and  under  his  sha- 
dow dwelt  all  great  nations. 

7  Thus  was  he  fair  in  his  great- 
ness, in  tlie  length  of  his  branch- 
es :  for  his  root  was  by  great  wa- 
ters. 

8  The  cedars  in  the  f  garden  of 
God  could  not  hide  him :  the  fir- 
trees  were  not  like  his  boughs, 
and  the  chesnut-trees  were  not 
like  his  branches;  nor  any  tree 
in  the  garden  of  God  was  like 
unto  him  in  his  beauty 

9  I  have  made  him  fair  by  the 
multitude  of  his  branches:  so 
that  all  the  trees  of  Eden,  that 
were  in  the  garden  of  God,  en- 
vied him. 

10  TI  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Because  thou  hast 
liftedup  thyself  in  height, and  he 
hath  shot  up  his  top  among  the 
thick  boughs,  and  %is  heart  is 
lifted  up  in  his  height; 

11  I  have  therefore  delivered 
him  into  the  hand  of  the  mighty 
one  of  the  heathen;  fhe  shall 
surely  deal  with  him:  \  have  dri- 
ven him  out  for  his  wickedness. 

12  And  strangers,  i>the  terrible 
of  the  nations,  have  cut  him  otF, 
and  have  left  him:  'upon  the 
mountains  and  in  all  the  valleys 
his  branches  are  fallen,  and  his 
boughs  are  broken  by  all  the 
rivers  of  the  land;  and  all  the 
people  of  the  earth  are  gone 
down  from  his  shadow,  and 
have  left  him. 

13  kUpon  his  ruin  shall  all  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven  remain,  and 
all  the  beasts  of  the  field  shall  be 
upon  his  branches  : 

14  To  the  end  that  none  of  all 
the  trees  by  the  waters,  exalt 
themselves  for  their  height,  nei- 
ther shoot  up  their  top  among 
the  thick  boughs,  neither  their 
trees  |(stand  up  in  their  height, 
all  that  drink  water:  for  'they 
are  all  delivered  unto  death,  "'to 
the  nether  parts  of  the  earth,  in 
the  midst  of  the  children  of  men, 
with  them  that  go  down  to  the 
pit. 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  In 
the  day  when  he  went  down  to 
the  grave  I  caused  a  mourning: 
1  covered  the  deep  for  him,  and  I 
restrci i ned  the  Hoods  thereof,and 
the  creht  waters  were  stayed: 
and  I  caused  Le'oanon  fto  mouni 
tor  him,  and  all  the  trees  of  the 
field  fainted  tor  him. 

lii  I  made  the  nations  to  "shake 
at  the  sound  of  his  fall,  when  I 
"cast  him  down  to  hell  with 
them  that  descend  into  the  pit: 
and  ''all  the  trees  of  Eden,  the 
choice  and  best  of  Lebanon,  all 
tliat  drink  water,  ''shall  be  com- 
forted in  the  nether  parts  of  the 
earth. 

17  They  also  went  down  into 
hell  with  him,  unto  them  that  he 
slain  with  the  sword ;  and  they 


h  lamentation  for  the 


CHAPTER  XXXTl. 


fearful  fail  of  Eeypt, 


that  were  his  arm,  that  ''dwelt 
under  his  shadow  in  the  midst 
of  the  heathen. 
18  IT  •■*To  whom  art  thou  thr.s 
like  in  glory  and  in  (greatness 
amori}?  the  trees  of  Eden  ?  yet 
shalt  thou  hehrouglit  down  with 
the  treesof  Eden  unt<i  the  nether 
parts  of  the  earth:  'thou  shalt 
lie  in  the  niidstof  the  uncircum- 
cised  with  them  that  be  slain  by 
the  sword.  This  is  Pharaoh  and 
all  his  multitude,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 
A  lamentation  for  the  fe:irful  fall  of 
Egypt,  1.  11  The  swor.i  of  Babylon 
shall  destroy  it.  17  It  shall  hel)rou!;ht 
down  to  hell,  among  all  the  uncir- 
ciuricised  nations. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
twelfth  year,  in  the  twelfth 
month,  in  the  first  day  of  the 
month,  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  ^take  up  a  la- 
mentation for  Pharaoh  kinsrof 
Egypt,  and  say  unto  him,  ''Thou 
art  like  a  young  lion  of  the  na- 
tions, "^and  thou  art  as  a  (|  whale 
in  the  seas :  and  thou  earnest 
forth  with  thy  rivers,  and  trou- 
bledst  the  waters  with  thy  feet, 
and  Jfouledst  their  rivers. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  T 
will  therefore  ''spread  out  my 
net  over  thee  with  a  company 
of  many  people ;  and  they  shall 
bring  thee  up  in  my  net. 

4  Then  '"will  I  leave  thee  upon 
the  land,  I  will  cast  thee  forth 
upon  the  open  field,  find  Swill 
cause  all  the  fowls  of  the  heaven 
to  remain  upon  thee,  and  1  will 
fill  the  beasts  of  the  whole  earth 
with  thee. 

5  And  I  will  lay  thy  flesh  i>up- 
on  the  mountains,  and  till  the 
valleys  with  thy  height. 

6  I  will  also  water  with  thy 
blood  II  the  land  wherein  thou 
pwimmest,  even  to  the  moxin- 
tains;  and  the  rivers  shall  be 
full  of  thee. 

7  And  when  1  shall  ||  put  thee 
out.  il  will  cover  the  heaven,  and 
make  the  stars  thereof  dark;  I  wi  11 
cover  the  sun  with  a  cloud,  and 
tlie  moon  shall  not  give  her  light. 

8  All  the  fbright  lights  of  hea- 
ven will  1  make  fdark  over  thee, 
and  set  darkness  upon  thy  land, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

9  1  will  also  fvex  the  hearts  of 
many  people,  w  hen  I  shall  bring 
thy  destruction  among  the  na- 
tions, into  the  countries  which 
thou  hast  not  known. 

10  Yea,  1  will  make  many  peo- 
ple *:amazed  at  thee,  and  their 
kings  shall  be  horribly  afraid  for 
thee,  when  1  shall  brandish  my 
Bword  before  them;  and  'they 
shall  tremble  at  eyeri/ moment, 
every  man  for  his  own  life,  in 
the  day  of  thy  fall. 


■La.4.'20. 

'ver.2.ch 
3-2.  19. 


fch.28.10. 
&  3-2.  19, 
■21,^4.&c 


h..t3.^.13. 
'^ch.29.  3. 
II  Or, 
dra^jun. 

'l(-h.31.1S 
«fli.l2.i3 


nch.28.  7. 
°ch.'29.19. 


from  the 
thereof. 
'W.\.l.  5. 
c^' 14.4,1^. 
I's.  9.  Jti. 
C'l).  6.  7. 
-.  -2.  2 


..  1.1 


.JO"l2.31. 
Si.  3.  If). 
Am.  8.  9. 
Ke.ti.  I  v;, 
I3.Mt.24. 
29. 

tHeh.  _ 

lie/ Ills  of 
the  titjid 
in  hea- 
ven. 
t  Heb. 
them' 
dark. 
tHeb. 
provoke 
tounger^ 
ox, grief. 
kch.27.3D 
lch.26.I6. 


tell.  31.  2, 


24. . ■!.'(■,(■ 
2S.  10. 

'I  Or,  //„ 


^Is.I.  31. 
ctl4.9,l(J 
ver.  27. 
Iver.  19, 


bch.26.17 
20,ver.24 
25,26,  27, 
32. 

II  Or,^/i.?- 
imuiing. 
<^.Ie.49.34 
.fee. 

dver.  2] 
«  ver.  23. 


11  IT  '"For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  The  sword  of  the  king  of 
Babylon  shall  come  upon  thee. 

12  By  the  swords  of  rlie  niiahty 
will  I  cause  thy  nmltirude  to  fail, 
"the  terrible  oi'  the  nations,  all 
of  them :  and  "they  shall  spoil 
the  pomp  of  Egypt,  and  all  the 
multitude  thereof  shall  be  de- 
st\-oyed. 

13  I  will  destroy  also  all  the 
beasts  thereof  from  be.side  the 
great  waters;  ''neither  shall  tlie 
foot  of  man  trouble  them  any 
more,  nor  the  hoofs  of  beasts 
trouble  them. 

14  Then  will  \  make  their  wa- 
ters deei),  and  cause  their  rivers 
to  van  like  oil,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

15  Wlien  T  shall  make  the  lond 
of  Egypt  desolate,  and  the  conn- 
try  shall  be  tde-stitute  of  that 
whereof  it  was  full,  when  1  shall 
smite  all  them  that  dwell  there- 
in,'itheii  shall  they  know  that  1 
am  tlie  Lord. 

Iti  This  h  the  larnentation 
wherewith  they  shall  lament 
her:  the  daughters  of  the  na- 
tions shall  lament  her  :  they 
shall  lament  for  her,  even  for 
Etrypt,  and  for  all  her  multitude, 
snith  the  Lord  (.jod. 

17  II  It  came  to  pass  also  in  the 
twelfth  year, in  the  tifteenth  dan 
of  the  montli,  that  the  word  of 
the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  wail  for  the  mul- 
titude of  Egypt,  and  ^cast  them 
down,  rwm  her,  and  the  daugh- 
ters of  the  famous  nations,  unto 
the  netlier  parts  of  the  earth, 
with  them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit. 

19  'Whom  dost  thou  pass  m 
beauty  ?  "go  down,  and  he  thou 
lo.id  with  the  uncircumcised. 

20  Theyshall  fall  in  the  midstof 
them  that  are  slai  n  by  the  sword : 
llshe  is  delivered  to  the  sword  : 
draw  herand  all  her  multitudes. 

21  ^The  strong  among  the  migh- 
ty shall  speak  to  him  out  of  the 
midst  of  hell  with  them  that 
help  him  :  they  are  >g(;ne  down, 
they  lie  uncircumcised,  slain  by 
the  sword. 

22  ^Asshur  fs  there  and  all  her 
company:  his  graves  are  about 
him:  all  of  them  slain,  fallen  by 
the  sword : 

23  *'^^'lK)se  graves  are  set  in  the 
sides  of  the  pit.  and  her  com- 
pany is  round  about  her  grave  : 
all  of  them  slain,  fallen  by  the 
sword,  which  i>causfd  jjterror  in 
the  land  of  the  living. 

24  There  is  ''Eiam  and  all  her 
multitude  round  about  her  grave, 
all  of  tiiem  slain,  fallen  by  the 
sword,  which  are  <lgone  down 
uncircumcised  into  tlie  nether 
parts  of  the  earth,  *=which  caus- 
ed their  terror  in  the  land  of  the 
living;  yet  have  they  borne  their 

731 


Tlie  duty  of  a  watchman. 


EZEKIEL. 


Tlie  justice  of  God's  wnys. 


Bhame  with  them  that  ro  down 
to  tlie  pit. 

25  They  have  set  her  a  bed  in 
the  midst  of  the  slain  with  all 
her  multitude:  her  praves  are 
round  about  him:  all  of  themun- 
circumcised,  slain  by  the  sword: 
though  their  terror  was  caused 
in  the  laud  of  tlie  living,  yet 
have  they  borne  their  shame 
with  them  that  go  down  to  the 
pit:  he  is  put  in  the  midst  of 
them  that  he  slain. 

26  There  is  *Meshech,  Tubal, 
and  all  her  multitude :  her  graves 
are  round  about  him:  all  of  them. 
S  uncircumcised,  slain  by  the 
sword,  though  tbey  caused  their 
terror  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

27  '"And  they  shall  not  lie  with 
the  mighty  that  are  fallen  of  the 
uncircumcised,  which  are  gone 
down  to  hell  ivvith  their  wea- 
pons of  war  :  and  they  have  laid 
their  swords  under  their  heads, 
but  their  iniquities  shall  be  upon 
their  bones,  though  they  were  the 
terror  of  the  mighty  in  the  land 
of  the  living. 

28  Yea,  thou  shalt  be  broken  in 
the  midst  of  the  uncircumcised, 
and  shalt  lie  with  them  that  are 
elain  with  the  sword. 

29  There  is  'Edom.  her  kings, 
and  all  her  princes,  which  with 
their  might  are  tlaid  by  them 
that  were  slain  by  the  sword: 
they  shall  lie  with  the  uncircum- 
cised, and  with  them  that  go 
down  to  the  pit. 

30  ^There  be  the  princes  of  the 
north,  all  of  them,  and  all  the 
iZidonianSjwhich  are  gone  down 
with  the  slain ;  with  their  terror 
they  are  ashamed  of  their  might; 
and  they  lie  uncircumcised  with 
them  that  he  slain  by  the  sword, 
and  bear  their  shame  with  them 
that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

31  Pharaoh  shall  see  them,  and 
shall  be  ""comforted  over  all  his 
multitude,  even  Pharaoh  and  all 
his  army  slain  by  the  sword, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

32  For  I  have  caused  my  terror 
in  the  land  of  the  living:  and  he 
shall  be  laid  in  the  midst  of  the 
uncircumcised  with  them  that 
are  slain  with  the  sword,  eveji 
Pharaoh  and  all  his  multitude, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XXX 111. 
According  to  the  duty  of  a  watcliman, 
in  wjiriiinK  tlie  people,  I.  7  Ezekiel 
zs  adnionished  of  his  duty.  iO  God 
slieweth  tlie  justice  of  his  ways  to- 
wards the  penitent,  and  towards  re- 
volters.  !?  He  maintainelh  liis  jns- 
tii'.e.  21  Upon  the  ne-.vs  of  the  tnking 
of  .Jerusalem  he  proplip>ieth  the  de- 
solation of  the  land.  30  God's  judg- 
ment upon  the  mockers  of  the  pro- 
phets. 

AGAIN  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 
2  Son  of  man,  speak  to  ^the 
children  of  thy  people,  and  say 

m 


f  Ge.10.2. 
ch.27.13. 
&  38.  2. 


Is.  U.  18, 
19. 

t  Heb. 

luith 
loeapons 
of  their 
war. 


ich.25.12, 
<fcc. 
t  Heb. 
given, 
or,  put. 

kch.  3S.6. 
15.&39.2. 
lch.28.21. 


bcli.14.17. 
t  Heb. 


7.  Ho.  9. 8. 
t  Heb. 
he  that 
hearing 
hcaretli. 
dch.18,13 


Sol  1.24.23. 
hSols.49. 
14.ch.37. 


lch.3.  20. 
&  18.  24. 
26.  27. 


unto  them,  i>tWhen  I  bring  the 
sword  upon  a  land,  if  the  peoplo 
of  the  land  take  a  man  of  their 
coasts,  and  set  him  for  their 

*^v/atchman; 

3  If  when  he  seeth  the  sword 
come  upon  the  land,  he  blovvtho 
trumpet,  and  warn  the  people  ; 

4  Then.twhosoeverhearethtbe 
sound  of  the  trumi  et,  and  taketh 
not  warning;  if  tl.e  sword  come 
and  take  him  away,  'ihis  blood 
shall  be  upon  his  own  head. 

5  He  heard  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet,  and  took  not  warning; 
his  blood  shall  be  upon  him. 
But  he  that  taketh  warning  shall 
deliver  his  soul. 

G  But  if  the  watchman  see  the 
sword  come,  and  blow  not  the 
trumpet,  and  the  people  be  not 
warned ;  if  the  sword  come,  and 
take  any  person  from  among 
them,  "^he  is  taken  away  in  his 
iniquity;  but  his  blood  will  I  re- 
quire at  the  watchman's  hand. 

7  TI  fSo  thou,  O  son  of  man.  I 
have  set  thee  a  watchman  unto 
the  house  of  Israel;  therefore 
thou  shalt  hear  the  word  at  my 
mouth,  and  warn  them  from  me. 

8  When  1  say  unto  the  wicked, 
O  wicked  man,  thou  shalt  surely 
die  ;  if  thou  dost  not  speak  to 
warn  the  wicked  from  his  way, 
that  wicked  man  shall  die  in  his 
iniquity;  but  his  blood  will  I  re- 
quire at  thine  hand. 

9  Nev  ertheless,  if  thou  warn  the 
wicked  of  his  way  to  turn  from 
it;  if  he  do  not  turn  from  his  way, 
he  shall  die  in  his  iniquity;  but 
thou  hast  delivered  thy  soul. 

10  Therefore,  O  thou  son  of 
man,  speak  unto  the  house  of 
Israel ;  Thus  ye  speak,  saying, 
If  our  transgressions  and  our 
sins  be  upon  us,  and  we  Spine 
away  in  them,  ^how  should  we 
then  live? 

11  Say  unto  them.  As  I  live, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  il  have  no 
pleasure  in  the  death  of  the  wick- 
ed; but  that  the  wicked  turn 
from  his  way  and  live:  turn  ye, 
turn  ye  from  your  evil  ways;  for 
kwhy  will  ye  die,  O  house  of  Is- 
rael ? 

12  Therefore,  thou  son  of  man, 
sayunto  the  childrenot  thy  peo- 
ple. The  h-ighteousness  of  the 
righteous  shall  not  deliver  him 
in  the  day  of  his  transgression: 
as  ibr  the  wickedness  of  the 
wicked,  '"he  shall  not  fall  there- 
by in  the  day  that  he  turneth 
from  his  wickedness;  neither 
shall  the  righteous  be  able  to 
live  for  his  righteousness  in  the 
day  that  he  sinneth. 

13  When  I  shall  say  to  the 
righteous,  tJiat  he  shall  surely 
live ;  "it  he  trust  tohisqwn  right- 
eousness, and  commit  iniqui- 
ty, all  his  righteousnesses  shall 
not  be  remembered ;  but  for  his 


God  maintametl)  his  justice.         CH  A  PTE  R  XXXI V. 


Bad  eheplierds  reproved. 


iniquity  that  he  hath  commit- 
ted, he  shall  die  for  it. 

14  Again,  "  when  I  say  unto  the 
wicked.  Thou  shalt  surely  die  ; 
if  he  turn  from  his  sin,  and  do 
f  that  which  is  lawful  and  right ; 

15  If  the  wicked  restore  the 
pledge,  ''give  again  that  he  had 
robbed,  walk  in  ""the  statutes  of 
life,  without  committing  ini- 
quity; he  shall  surely  live,  he 
shall  not  die. 

16  "None  of  his  sins  that  he  hath 
committed  shall  be  mentioned 
unto  him  :  he  hath  done  that 
which  is  lawful  and  right;  he 
shall  surely  live. 

17  TT  t  Yet  the  children  of  thy 
people  say.  The  way  of  the  Lord 
IS  no'c  equal :  but  as  for  them, 
their  way  is  not  equal. 

18  "When  the  righteous  turn- 
eth  from  his  righteousness,  and 
committeth  iniquity,  he  shall 
even  die  thereby. 

19  But  if  the  wicked  turn  from 
his  wickedness,  and  do  that 
which  is  lawful  and  right,  he 
sliall  live  thereby. 

20  TT  Yet  ye  say,  '^The  way  of 
the  Lord  is  not  equal.  O  ye 
house  of  Israel,  I  will  judge  you 
every  one  after  his  ways. 

21  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
twelfth  vear  ^'of  our  captivity  in 
the  tenth  month,  in  the  fifth  day 
of  the  month,  '^that  one  that  had 
escaped  out  of  Jerusalem  came 
unto  me  saying,  ''The  city  is 
smitten. 

22  Now  bthe  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  upon  me  in  the  evening, 
afore  he  that  was  escaped  came ; 
and  had  opened  my  mouth,  until 
he  came  to  me  in  the  morning; 
•^and  my  mouth  was  opened,  and 
1  WRS  no  more  dumb. 

23  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

24  Son  of  man,  i^they  that  in- 
habit those  "^wastes  of  the  land 
of  Israel  speak,  saying,  f  Abra- 
ham was  one,  and  he  inherited 
the  land:  Shut  we  many;  the 
land  is  sriven  us  for  inheritance. 

25  Wherefore,  say  unto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  ii  Ye 
eat  with  the  blood,  and  '  lift  up 
your  eyes  toward  your  idols, 
and  k-slied  blood:  and  shall  ye 
possess  the  land  ? 

2(3  Ye  stand  upon  your  sword, 
ye  work  abomination,  and  ye 
"defile  everyone  his  neighbour's 
wife  :  and  shall  ye  possess  the 
land  ? 

27  Say  thou  thus  unto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  As  I 
live,  surely  "they  thatarein  the 
wastes,  sliall  fall  by  the  sv/ord, 
and  him  that  fs  in  the  open  field, 
°  will  I  irive  to  the  beasts  f  to  be 
devoured,  and  they  that  be\n  the 
forts  and  ''in  the  caves,  shall  die 
of  the  pestilence. 

2b  1  i<  or  I  will  lay  the  land 


tice. 

Pell.  18.7. 

4.Le.6.2, 
4,5.Nu.5. 
6,  7.  Lu. 
19.  8. 
■"Le.lS.S. 
(•h.20.11 
13,21. 


"  Ch.  24. 
27. 

dch.34.2. 
®  ver.  27. 
ch.  3fi.  4. 
f  Is.  51.2. 
Ac.  7.  5. 
SSee  Mi. 
3. 2  I.Mat. 
3.!».Jri.8. 
3'J. 

I'Ge.  %  4. 
Le.  3.  17. 
&  7.2f..(fe 
17.  II).  & 
l't;2f;.De. 
]2. 16. 
ich.  18.  6. 
kch.22. 6, 
9. 

•"(•h.lS.fi. 
&22.  U, 
"ver.  24. 
°ch.39. 4. 
t  Heh.  to 
devour 
him. 
P.Tu.  6.  2. 
lSa.13.6. 
■^6.44.2. 
fi,  22.  fh. 
36.34.35. 


tHeb. 
desola- 
tion and 
desola- 
tion. 
'■ch.7.24. 
&24..2L 
&  30.  6,7. 
Sch.6.2,3. 
6. 

II  Or, 
of  thee. 

tls.29,13. 


"ch.14.1. 
&  20,  1. 
&C. 

tHen.ac- 
cording 
to  the 
coming 
of  the 
people. 
II  Or, 
my  peo- 
ple sit 
before 

'^(•h.'s.  1. 
yPs.  7S. 
3';. 37.  Is. 
29.  13. 
t  Heb. 
the;, 
make 
loces,  or, 
jests. 
'Mat.  13. 


flove. 
»l  Sa.  : 


33. 

24. 

l).Te.23.1, 
Zed  1.17 
'■'13.56.1]. 
Zee.  11.16 
.leh.  33. 
2.5.  2fi.Mi. 
3.  1,2,3. 
Zee.  11.5. 
ever.  16. 
Zee.11.16 
fLii.15.4. 
gll'e.6.3. 
h  ell.  33. 
21,  28. 
ilKi.  22. 
17.  Mat. 
9.  36. 
II  Or, 
without 
a  shep- 
herd,^m\ 


so  V 


kls..56.9. 
.Te.  12.  9. 
ver.  8. 


t  most  desolate,  and  the  ''pomp 
of  her  strength  shall  cease  ;  and 
■■'the  mountains  of  Israel  shall  be 
desolate,  that  none  shall  pass 
through. 

29  Then  shall  they  know  that  1 
am  the  Lord,  when  I  have  laid 
the  land  most  desolate  because 
of  all  their  abominations  which 
they  have  committed. 

30  tr  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  the 
children  of  thy  people  still  are 
talking  ||  against  thee  by  the 
walls  and  in  the  doors  of  the 
houses,  and  'speak  one  to  anoth- 
er, every  one  to  his  brother,  say- 
ing. Come,  I  pray  you,  and  hear 
what  is  the  word  that  cometh 
forth  from  the  Lord. 

31  And  "  they  come  unto  thee 
t  as  the  people  cometh,  and 
II  they  ^  sit  before  thee  as  my 
people,  and  they  hear  thy  words, 
but  they  will  not  do  them :  ^  for 
with  their  mouth  f  they  shew- 
much  love,  hut  ^  their  heart  go- 
eth  after  their  covetousness. 

32  And  lo,  thou  art  unto  them 
as  ta  very  lovely  song  of  one  that 
hath  a  pleasant  voice,  and  can 
play  well  on  an  instrument :  for 
they  hear  thy  words,  but  they  do 
them  not. 

33  ^  And  when  this  cometh  to 
pass,  (lo,  it  will  come,)  then 
^shall  they  know  that  a  prophet 
hath  been  among  them. 

CHAPTEll  X.XXIV. 
A  reproof  of  the  shepherds,  1.  7  Clod's 
jiidgineiit  against  them.  1 1  Hi.s  prov- 
ideiiee  for  his  Hock.   20  The  king- 
dom of  Chririt. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  sa^dng, 

2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against 
the  "shepherds  of  Israel,  prophe- 
sy, and  say  tmto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  Go  D  unto  the  shepherds; 

Wo  he  to  the  shepherds  or  Israel 
that  do  feed  themselves  1  should 
not  the  shepherds  feed  the  flocks  ? 

3  Ye  eat  the  fat,  and  ye  clothe 
you  with  the  wool,tiye  kill  them 
that  are  fed :  hut  ye  feed  not  the 
flock. 

4  The  diseased  have  ye  not 
strengthened,  neither  have  ye 
healei  that  which  was  sick,  nei- 
ther have  ye  bound  up  ;/i(7f  which 
xoas  broken,  neither  have  ye 
brought  again  that  which  was 
driven  away,  neither  have  ye 
f  sought  that  which  was  lost; 
but  with  sforce  and  with  cruel- 
ty have  ye  ruled  them. 

5  h  And  they  were  »  scattered, 
II  because  there  is  no  shepherd  : 
k  and  they  became  meat  to  all 
the  beasts  of  the  field,  when 
they  were  scattered. 

6  My  sheep  wandei-ed  through 
all  the  mountains,  and  upon  ev- 
ery high  hill:  yea,  my  flock  waa 
scattered  upon  all  the  face  of 
the  earth,  a,nd  none  did  search 
or  seek  after  them. 

733 


God '8  providence  for  his  flock. 


EZEKIEL. 


7  IT  Therefore,  ye  sliepherds, 
hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 

8  As  1  live,  saiththe  Lord  God, 
surely  because  my  tlock  became 
a  prey,  and  my  Hock  >  became 
meat  to  every  beast  of  the  field, 
because  there  was  no  shepherd, 
neither  did  my  shepherds  search 
for  my  flock,  '"but  the  shepherds 
fed  themselves,  and  fed  not  my 
flock ; 

9  Therefore,  O  ye  shepherds, 
hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Behold,  I  am.  against  the  shep- 
herds; and  "  1  will  require  my 
flock  at  their  hand,  and  cause 
them  to  cease  from  feeding;  the 
flock;  neither  shall  the  shep- 
herds "  feed  tliemselves  any 
more;  for  I  will  deliver  my  flock 
from  their  mouth,  that  they 
may  not  be  meat  for  them. 

11  ir  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I. even  F,  will  both 
search  my  sheep,  and  seek  them 
out. 

121- As  ashepherd  seeketh  outhis 
flock  in  the  day  that  he  is  among 
his  sheep  that  are  scattered  ;  so 
will  1  seek  out  my  sheep,  and 
will  deli  ver  them  outof  all  pi  aces 
where  they  have  been  scattered 
in  ''the  cloudy  and  dark  day. 

13  And  ^1  I  will  bring  them  out 
from  the  people. and  gather  them 
from  the  countries,  and  will 
bringthem  to  their  own  land,  and 
feed  them,  upon  the  mountainsof 
Israel  by  the  nver.s.  and  in  all  the 
inhabited  places  of  the  country. 

14  I  will  feed  them  in  a  good 
pasture,  and  upon  the  high  moun- 
tains of  Israel  shall  their  fold  be : 
■  there  shall  they  lie  in  a  good 
fold,  and  in  a  fat  pasture  shall 
they  feed  upon  the  mountains  of 
Israel. 

15  I  will  feed  my  flock,  and  I 
will  cause  them  to  lie  down, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

16  '1  will  seek  that  which  was 
lost,  and  bring  again  tliat  which 
was  driven  away,  and  v\dll  bind 
up  that  which  was  broken,  and 
will  strengthen  that  which  was 
sick:  but  I  will  destroy  "the  fat 
and  the  strong;  I  will  feed  them 
^with  judgment. 

17  And  as  for  you,  O  my  flock, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  ^  Be- 
hold, I  judge  between  f  cattle 
and  catile,  between  the  rams 
and  the  the-goats. 

18  Seemeth  it  a  small  thing  unto 
you  to  have  eaten  up  the  good 
pasture,  but  ye  must  tread  down 
with  your  feet  the  residueofyour 
pastures?  and  to  have  drunk  of 
the  deep  waters,  but  ye  tmjstfoul 
the  residue  with  your  feet? 

IR  And  afifnr  my  flock,  they  eat 
that  which  ye  have  trodden  with 
your  feet ;  and  they  drink  that 
which  ye  have  fouled  with  your 
feet. 

734 


i)ic/fot}ie 
seeking. 


Pcli.30.3. 
.Joel  'i.  2. 
n  Is.  6.5.  9, 
l(i..Ie.23. 
3.  ell.  2S. 
■25.  &  3(5. 
2i.  &37. 
21.  22. 

Ts.23.2. 


3  ver.  17. 
l>ls.40  11. 
.Te.23.4,.5. 
.In.lO.Jl. 
He.  1.3. 20. 
1  Pe.2.2.0. 
&o.  4. 
*=.Je.30.9. 
cli.37.21, 
25.  Ho.  3. 
5. 

dver.  .30. 
Ex.29.4.5. 
cli.37.27. 
e  ch.  37. 
22.  Lu.  1. 
32,  33. 
fcli.37.26. 
§Le.2r,.6. 
Is.  1 1.6,- 
9.&30.  9. 
Ho.2.18. 
hver.  28. 
.Te.23.fi. 
ils.  b6.  7. 
i-h.20.40. 
kGe.J2.2. 


The  kingdom  of  Chrirt. 


t>pe  ver. 
4.  Is.  40. 
II.  Mi.  4. 
fi.Mrtt.18. 
ll.Ma.2. 
17.  Lu.  5. 
32. 

"  Ts.  10. 


^  .le.  10. 
24. 

>'c-li.  20. 
37,  38. 
ver.  20. 
22.  Zee. 
lO-.J-Mat. 
25.  32,  33. 
t  Heb. 
small 


'l'.-;.fi8.9. 
Miil.3.10. 
"Le.2f>.4. 
P.s.85.12. 
Is.  4.  2. 
"  Le.  26. 
13.  Je.2. 
20. 

PJe.  25. 
14. 

n.'^eever. 
8.(:h.3fi.4. 
■"x  er.  2.5. 
.le.lJO.IO. 
&  46.  27. 
^Is.  11.1. 
.Te.23.5. 
II  Or,  for 
remnvn. 
tHeb. 
taken 
aim  I/. 
tdi.36.3, 
6, 15. 


li.  6.  2. 
bne.  2.5. 
Te.49.7. 


kids. 

tHeb.  1 12.  An).). 
Qreat  ll.Ob.lO, 
licgoats. '  ifcc 


20  TF  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  unto  them  ;  ^Behold, 
Leven  Lwill  judge  between  the 
fat  cattle  and  between  the  lean 
cattle. 

21  Because  ye  have  thrust  with 
side  and  with  shoulder,  and 
pushed  all  the  diseased  with 
your  hoi-ns,  till  ye  have  scatter- 
ed them  abroad ; 

22  Therefore  will  I  save  my 
flock,  and  they  shall  no  more  be 
a  prey;  and  "I  will  judge  be- 
tween cattle  and  cattle. 

23  And  I  will  set  up  one  ^  Shep- 
herd over  them,  and  he  shall 
feed  them,  ^even  my  servant  Da- 
vid ;  he  shall  feed  them,  and  he 
shall  be  their  shepherd. 

24  And  'II  the  Lord  willbetheii 
God,  and  my  servant  David  *  ? 
prince  among  them;  I  the  Lord 
have  spoken  it. 

25  And  fl  will  make  with  them 
a  covenant  of  peace,  and  s  will 
cause  the  evil  beasts  to  cease  out 
of  the  land  :  and  they  h  shall 
dwell  safely  in  the  wilderness, 
and  sleep  in  the  v/oods. 

2b'  And  I  will  make  them  and 
the  places  round  about »  my  hill 
ka  blessing;  and  I  will  'cause  the 
shower  to  come  down  in  hissea- 
son  ;  there  shall  be  '"showers  of 
blessing. 

27  And  °  the  tree  of  the  field 
shall  yield  her  fruit, and  theearth 
shall  yield  her  inci-ease,  and  they 
shall  be  safe  in  their  land,  and 
shall  know  that  I  om  the  Lord, 
when  I  have  "broken  the  bands 
of  theiryoke.anddelivered  them 
out  of  the  hand  of  those  that 
''served  themselves  of  them. 

28  And  they  shall  no  more  '^  be 
a  prey  to  the  heathen,  neither 
shall  the  beasts  of  the  land  de- 
vour them ;  but''they  shall  dwell 
safely,  and  noneshall  make  them 
afraid. 

2H  And  I  will  rai.se  up  for  them 
a  ''plant  ||  of  renown,  and  they 
shall  beno  more  tconsumed  with 
hunger  in  the  land,  'neitherbear 
the  shame  of  the  heathen  any 
more. 

30  Thus  shall  they  know  that 
"I  the  Lord  their  God  am  with 
them,  and  that  they,  even  the 
house  of  Israel,  are  my  people, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

31  And  ye  my  '^flock,  the  flock 
of  my  pasture,  are  men,  o?id  1 
am  your  God,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

CHAPTER  XXXV. 
The  juiigmeiit  o(  moni'.l  Seir  for  their 
liMtrPci  of  Isntel. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  say- 
ing. 

2  Son  of  man,  '  set  thy  face 
aeainst  b  mount  Seir,  and  pro- 
phesy against  it, 

3  And  say  unto  it.  Thus  saith 
theLord  God;  Behold, O mount 


Thejudginent  of  mount  Seir.       CHAPTER  XXXVl.      Tiie  land  of  Israel  conlirmed 


Seir,  I  am  against  thee,  and  «i  I 
will  stretch  out  mine  hand 
against  thee,  and  I  will  make 
thee  t  most  desolate. 

4  ^  1  will  lay  thy  cities  waste, 
and  thou  shalt  be  desolate,  and 
tht)u  shalt  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord. 

5  '  Because  thou  hast  had  a 
II  perpetual  liatred,  and  hast  f 
shed  the  blood  of  the  children  of 
Israel  by  the  t  force  of  the  sword 
in  the  time  of  their  calamity, 
s  in  the  time  that  their  iniquity 
Jiad  an  end : 

6  Therefore,  as  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  I  will  prepare  thee 
unto  blood,  and  blood  shall  pur- 
sue thee :  1'  since  thou  hast  not 
hated  blood,  even  blood  shall 
pursue  thee. 

7  Thus  \vnll  I  maki  mount  Seir 
fmost  desolate,  and  cut  off  from 
it  'him  that  passeth  out  and  him 
that  returneth. 

8  kAnd  1  will  fill  his  mountains 
with  his  slain  men :  in  thy  liills, 
and  in  thy  vtilleys,  and  in  all  thy 
rivers,  shall  they  fall  that  are 
slain  with  the  sword. 

9  '  I  will  make  thee  perpetual 
desolations,  and  tliy  cities  shall 
not  return :  "'and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

10  Because  thou  hast  said,  These 
two  nations  and  these  two  coun- 
tries shall  be  mine,  and  we  will 
"possessit;  ||  whereas  "the  Lord 
was  there: 

11  Therefore, as  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  I  will  even  do  ac- 
cording to  thine  anger,  and  ac- 
cording to  thine  envy  wliich 
thou  hast  used  out  of  thy  hatred 
against  them;  and  I  will  make 
myself  known  among  them, 
when  I  have  judged  thee. 

12  And  thou  shalt  know  that 
1  am  the  Lord,  and  that  1  have 
heard  all  thy  blasphemies  which 
thou  hast  spoken  apainst  the 
mountains  of  Israel,  saying. 
They  are  laid  desolate,  they  are 
given  us  f  to  consume. 

13  Thus  "^with  your  mouth  ye 
have  t  boasted  against  me,  and 
have  multiplied  your  words 
against  me  :  1  have  heard  them. 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
"When  the  whole  earth  rejoic- 
eth,  1  will  make  thee  desolate. 

15  '  As  thou  didst  rejoice  at  the 
inheritance  of  the  house  of  Isra- 
el, because  it  was  desolate,  so 
will  I  do  unto  thee  :  "thou  shalt 
bedesolate,0  mount  Seir,and  all 
Idumea,  even  all  ot  it:  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAl'TKH  XXXVl. 
The  land  of  Isriiel  is  comforted,  both 
by  (Instruction  of  the  heathen,  who 
spitefully  used  it.  1,  8  and  by  the 
blefsing.-*  of  God  promised  unto  it.  16 
Israel  wa.«  rejected  for  tlieir  sin,  21 
and  .'■liall  be  restored  without  their 
desert.  25  The  blessings  of  Christ's 
kingdonL 


B.  C. 

687. 


dch.6.14. 
tHeb. 

(I  est)  I  a 
tion  and 


:  So 


ver.  7. 
"  ver.  9. 
Mi.25.12. 
Ob.  10. 

II  Or, 
hatred 
of  old, 
ch.25.15. 
t  Heb. 
poured 
out  the 
ckildreri 
t  Heb. 
hands. 
?s.  137. 


7.  c 


t  Heb. 

drsula- 
tio)i  and 

drsolu- 

tiun, 
Ver.  3. 
i.lu.  5.  f,. 
ch.-2'J.ll. 
kch.  31. 
12.&32.5. 
lJe.49.17, 
18.  ver. 4. 
ch.25.13. 
Mh1.1.3,-J 
•»rh.  6.  7. 
&7.4,9.& 
3fi.  11, 
''I\s.S3  4. 
12.ch.3ti. 
^.  Ob.  13. 


Lord 

there. 
"Pp.48.], 
3.  &  132. 
13,  li.ch. 
48.  35. 
I'Mat.  7. 
2.Ja.2.13. 
'Ich.  6.  7. 
Ps.  9. 16. 
tHeb.  to 
devour. 
•■ISa.S.S. 
Ke.13.6. 
t  Heb. 

jitd. 

'*I.s.65.13, 

14. 

tOb.  12. 


bch.25.3. 
&  26.  2. 
*=De.  32. 
13. 

dch.  35. 
10. 

tHeb. 


37.1  Ki.9. 
7.  La.  2, 
15.  i)a.  9. 
10. 

II  Or.  yt 
areviade 
to  come 
'upon  the 
lip  of  the 
tonyue. 

Or, 
l/ottoms, 
or,  dales. 
fch.34.2rf. 
KP.-,.79.4. 
hDe.4.24. 
rli. 38.19. 
icli.35.10, 


12. 


kPs.  123. 
3,4.cli.34. 
2!).ver.l5. 
lch.20.5. 


»"ver.  33. 
I.-i.-W.  12. 
<fe  61.  4. 
Am.y.  14. 
Me.31.27 
&  33.  12. 


ALSO,  thou  son  of  man,  pro- 
phesy unto  the  "  mountains 
of  Israel,  and  say.  Ye  mountains 
of  Israel,  hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord  : 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  Gop  , 
Because  'i  the  enemy  hath  said 
against  you.  Aha,  '^even  the  an- 
cient high  places  flare  ours  in 
possession : 

3  Therefore,  prophesy  and  say, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  tBe- 
cause  they  have  made  you  deso 
late,  and  sv/allowed  you  up  on 
every  side,  that  ye  might  be  a 
possession  unto  the  residue  oi 
the  heathen,  ''and  ||ye  are  taken 
up  in  the  lips  of  talkers,  and  are 
an  infamy  of  the  people  : 

4  Therefore,  ye  mountains  of 
Israel,  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord 
God  ;  Thus  saith  the  LordGoD 
to  tlie  mountains, and  to  the  hills, 
to  the  |!ri  vers,  and  to  the  valleys, 
to  the  desolate  wastes,  and  to  the 
cities  that  are  forsaken,  which 
I'became  a  prey  and  ^derision  to 
the  residue  of  tlie  heathen  that 
are  round  about; 

5  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Surely  in  tlie  fire  of  my 
jealousy  have  I  spoken  against 
the  residue  of  the  heathen,  and 
against  all  Idumea,  iwhich  have 
appointed  myland  into  their  pos- 
session with  the  joy  of  all  their 
heart,  with  despiteful  minds,  to 
cast  it  out  for  a  prey. 

6  Trophesy  therefore  concern- 
ing the  land  of  Israel,  and  say 
unto  the  mountains,  and  to  the 
hills,  to  the  rivers,  and  to  the 
valleys.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  1  have  spoken  in 
my  jealousy  and  in  my  fury,  be- 
cause ye  have  kborne  the  shame 
of  the  heathen : 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  I  have  •  lifted  up  mine 
hand  :  Surely  the  heathen  that 
are  about  you,  they  shall  bear 
their  shame. 

8  TT  But  ye,  O  mountains  of  Is- 
rael, ye  shall  shoot  forth  your 
branches,  and  yield  your  fruit 
to  my  people  of  Israel ;  for  they 
are  at  hand  to  come. 

9  For  behold,  I  am  for  you,  and 
I  will  turn  unto  you,andyeshall 
be  tilled  and  sov/n  : 

10  And  I  will  multiply  men  up- 
on you,  all  the  house  ot  Israel, 
even  all  of  it:  and  the  cities  shall 
be  inhabited,  and  "'the  wastes 
shall  be  builded : 

11  And  "  I  will  multiply  upon 
you  man  and  beast ;  and  they 
shall  increase  and  bring  fjuit: 
and  I  will  settle  you  af  ter  your 
old  estates,  and  will  do  better 
u7ito  you  than  at  your  begin- 
nings: "and  ye  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord. 

12  Yea,  I  willcausementowalk 
upon  you,  even  my  people  Israel ; 
I'and  they  shall  possess  thee,  and 

735 


Israel  rejected  for  sin. 

thou  shalt  be  their  inheritance, 
and  thou  shalt  no  more  hence- 
forth ^bereave  them  of  men. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Because  tliey  say  unto  you, 
""Thou  land  devourest  up  men, 
and  hast  bereaved  thy  nations  ; 

14  Therefore,  thou  shalt  de- 
vour men  no  more,  neither  |(be- 
reave  thy  nations  any  more, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  "Neither  will  1  cause  men  to 
hear  in  thee  the  shame  of  the 
heathen  any  more,  neither 
shalt  thou  bear  the  reproach  of 
the  people  any  more,  neither 
shalt  thou  cause  thy  nations  to 
fall  any  more,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

16  TTMoreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  sayins, 

17  Son  of  man,  when  the  house 
of  Israel  dwelt  in  their  own  land, 
'they  defiled  it  by  their  own  way 
and  by  their  doings :  their  way 
was  before  me  as  "the  unclean- 
ness  of  a  removed  woman. 

18  Wherefore,  1  poured  my 
fury  upon  them  "for  the  blood 
that  they  had  shed  upon  the 
land,  and  for  their  idols  lohcre- 
with  they  had  polluted  it : 

19  And  I  •  scattered  them  a- 
rnong  the  heathen,  and  they 
were  dispersed  through  the 
countries:  ^  according  to  their 
way  and  according  to  their  do- 
ings I  judged  them. 

20  And  when  they  entered  unto 
the  heathen,  whither  they  went, 
they  profaned  my  holy  name, 
when  they  said  to  them,  These 
are  the  people  of  the  Lord,  and 
are  gone  forth  out  of  his  land. 

21  TTBut,  I  had  pity  bfor  mine 
holy  name,  which  the  house  of 
Israel  had  profaned  among  the 
heathen,  whither  they  went. 

22  Therefore,  say  unto  the  house 
of  Israel,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  I  do  not  t.his  for  your 
sakes,  O  house  of  Israel,  *^but 
for  mine  holy  name's  sake, 
vv^hich  ye  have  profaned  among 
the  heathen,  whither  ye  went. 

23  And  1  will  sanctify  my  great 
name,  which  was  profaned  a- 
mongtheheathen,whicliyehave 
profaned  in  the  midst  of  them  ; 
and  the  heathen  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  when  I  shall  be  ^sancti- 
fied  in  you  before  lltheir  eyes. 

24  For  *^I  will  take  you  from 
among  the  heathen,  and  gatlier 
you  out  of  all  countries,  and  will 
bring  you  into  your  own  land. 

25  T  fThen  will  I  sprinkle 
clean  water  upon  you,  and  ye 
shall  be  clean :  s  from  all  your 
filthiness,  and  from  all  your 
idols,  will  I  cleanse  you. 

2(5  A  hnew  heart  also  will  I 
give  you,  and  a  new  spirit  will  I 
put  within  you :  and  I  will  take 
away  the  stony  heart  out  of 
736 


EZEKIEL. 


II  Or, 
cause 
to  fall. 


t  Le.  IS. 
25. -27, 28. 
.Te.  2.  7. 
"  l-e.  15. 
19.  &c. 

^^cli.  16. 
36,  38.  & 
23.  37. 


''ch.  7.3. 
&  18.  30. 
&39.  24. 


II  Or, 
vour. 
"«  ch.  34. 


1.5.  He. 
10.  2-2. 
gJe.33.  8. 


lJe.30.22. 
ch.lJ.20. 
&  37.  27. 
™  Mat.l. 
21.  Ko. 
11.  26. 
"See  Ps. 
105.  16. 

ch.  34. 
29. 

P  ch.  34. 


Is.51.3. 
ch.  28.13. 
Joel  2.  3. 


ch.  17. 
24.  &  22. 
14.  &  37. 


^  ver.  10. 
t  Heb. 
Jlock  of 
holy 
things. 


bch.3.14. 
&8.  3.  & 
l].24.Lii. 


 Blessings  of  Christ's  kingdom 

your  flesh,  and  I  will  give  you 
an  heart  of  flesh. 

27  And  I  will  put  my  'Spirit 
witliin  you,  and  cause  you  to 
walk  in  my  statutes,  and  ye  shall 
keep  my  judgments, and  do  them. 

28  kAnd  ye  shall  dwell  in  the 
land  that  I  gave  to  your  fathers ; 
land  ye  shall  be  my  people,  and 
1  will  be  your  God. 

29  1  will  also  save  you  from 
all  your  uncleannesses:  and  "I 
will  call  for  the  corn,  and  will 
increase  it,  and  "lay  no  famine 
upon  you. 

30  V  Audi  I  will  multiply  the 
fruit  of  the  tree,  and  the  in- 
crease of  the  field,  that  ye  shall 
receive  no  more  reproach  of 
famine  among  the  heathen. 

31  Then  shall  ye  remember 
your  own  evil  ways,  and  your 
doings  that  were  not  good,  and 
'"shall  loathe  yourselves  in  your 
own  sight  for  your  iniquities, 
and  for  your  abominations. 

32  Not  for  your  sakes  do  J 
this,  saith  the  Lord  God,  be  it 
known  unto  you:  be  ashamed 
aiid  confounded  for  your  own 
ways,  O  house  of  Israel. 

33  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
In  the  day  that  I  shall  have 
cleansed  you  from  all  your  ini- 
quities I  will  also  cause  you  to 
dwell  in  the  cities,  'and  the 
wastes  shall  be  builded. 

34  And  the  desolate  land  shall 
be  tilled,  whereas  it  lay  desolate 
in  the  sight  of  all  that  passed  by. 

35  And  they  shall  say,  This 
land  that  was  desolate  is  be- 
come like  the  garden  of  "Eden : 
and  the  waste  and  desolate  and 
ruined  cities  are  become  fenced, 
and  are  inhabited. 

36  Then  the  heathen  that  are 
left  round  about  you  shall  know 
that  I  the  Lord  build  the  ruined 
places,  and  plant  that  that  was 
desolate :  ^  I  the  Lord  have 
spoken  it.,  and  1  will  do  it. 

37  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
yi  will  yet/or  this  be  inquired 
of  by  the  house  of  Israel,  to  do 
it  for  them;  1  will  ^  increas-3 
them  with  men  like  a  flock. 

38  As  the  t  holy  flock,  as  the 
flock  of  Jerusalem  in  her  so- 
lemn feasts  ;  so  shall  the  waste 
cities  be  filled  with  flocks  of 
men :  and  they  shall  know  that 
1  am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXXVII. 
By  the  resurrection  of  dry  bones,  I, 
11  the  dead  hope  of  Israel  is  re- 
vived. 15  By  the  uniting  of  two  sticks, 
18  is  shewed  the  incorporation  ot 
Israel  into  Judai>.  20  The  promises 
of  Christ's  kingdom. 
n'^HE  *  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
-L  upon  me.  and  carried  me 
out  b  in  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord. 
and  set  me  down  in  the  midst  oi 
the  valley  which  was  lull  of 
bones, 


Tiie  resurrectioa  of  dry  bones.     CHAPTER  XXXVll.     Promises  of  Christ's  kingdom. 


2  And  caused  me  to  pass  by 
them  round  about :  and  behold, 
thtre  were  very  many  in  the 
open  jj valley;  and  lo,  they  were 
very  dry. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man, can  these  bones  live?  and 
J  answered,  O  Lord  God,  "-'thou 
knowest. 

4  Again  he  said  unto  me,  Pro- 
phesy upon  these  bones,  and 
say  unto  them,  O  ye  dry  bones, 
hear  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  un- 
to these  bones ;  Behold,  I  will 
dcause  breath  to  enter  into  you, 
and  ye  shall  live  : 

6  And  I  will  lay  sinews  upon 
you,  and  will  brint?  up  fiesh  up- 
on you,  and  cover  you  with 
skin,  and  put  breath  in  you, 
and  ye  shall  live ;  ^  and  ye  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

7  So  I  prophesied  as  I  was  com- 
manded: and  as  I  prophesied, 
there  was  a  noise,  and  behold  a 
shaking,  and  the  bones  came 
together,  bone  to  his  bone. 

8  And  when  I  beheld,  lo,  the 
sinews  and  the  flesh  came  up 
upon  them,  and  the  skin  cover- 
ed them  above  :  but  thei'e  was 
no  breath  in  them. 

9  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Pro- 
phesy unto  the  ||  wind,  prophesy, 
son  of  man,  and  say  to  the  wind. 
Thus  saiththe  Lord  God  ;  fCome 
from  the  lour  winds,  O  breath, 
and  breathe  upon  these  slain, 
that  they  may  live. 

10  So  I  prophesied  as  he  com- 
manded me,  fcand  the  breatli 
came  into  them,  and  they  lived, 
and  stood  up  upon  their  feet,  an 
exceeding  great  army. 

11  ir  Then  he  said  unto  me. 
Son  of  man,  these  bones  are  the 
whole  house  of  Israel :  behold, 
they  say,  ^(Jur  bones  are  dried, 
and  our  hope  is  lost :  we  are  cut 
off  for  our  parts. 

12  Therefore  prophesy  and  say 
unto  them.  Thus  saith  the  Loi-d 
God;  Behold,  » Gray  people,  I 
willopenyourga-aves,  and  cauee 
you  to  come  up  out  of  your 
graves,  and  kbring  you  into  the 
land  of  Israel. 

13  And  ye  shall  know  that  1 
am  the  Lord,  when  I  have  open- 
ed your  graves,  O  my  people, 
and  brought  you  up  out  of  year 
graves, 

14  And  1  shall  put  m3''  Spirit  in 
you,  and  ye  shall  live,  and  1 
shall  place  you  in  your  own 
land  :  then  shall  ye  know  that  I 
the  Lord  have  spoken  it,  and 
performed  it,  saith  the  Lord. 

15  ITThe  word  of  the  Lord  came 
again  unto  me,  saying, 

16  Moreover,  thou  son  of  man, 
•"take  theo  one  stick,  and  write 
upon  it,  For.ludah,  and  for^tho 
children  of  Israel  his  compan- 
ions: tlien  take  another  stick,and 


ilOr, 
cham- 
paign. 


"  De.  33. 
39.lSa.  2. 
S.John  5. 
21.  Ko.  4. 
17.2  Co. 


1.  9. 


"SeeNu. 

17.  2. 

•»2Ch.l]. 

12,13.16. 

&15.9.& 

30.11.18. 

47 


"  Is.  11. 
13.  .)e.  3. 
18.&50.4. 
Ho.  1.11. 

cli.  34. 
23,  24. 
John  10. 


^ch.  3G. 
2R,  2:?. 
ais.40.11. 
Je.  23.5. 
&  30.  9. 
;h.  31.23, 
24.  Ho.  3. 
5.  Lu.  1. 
32. 

b  ver.  22. 


18.60.21. 
Joel  3.20. 
Am.9.15. 
f  ver.  24. 
John  12. 
2t. 

«Ps.«9.3. 
Is.  55.  3. 
Je.32. 40. 
ch.  34.25. 
h  ch.  36. 
10.  37. 
2  Co.  6. 


11.20. 
&  14.  11. 
&  3fi.  28. 
ch.SC. 


write  upon  it,  F'or  Joseph,  the 
stick  of  Ephraim,  and./or  all  the 
house  of  Israel  his  companions: 

17  And  "join  them  one  to  an- 
other into  one  stick  :  and  they 
shall  become  one  in  tnine  hand. 

18  TFAnd  when  the  children  of 
thy  people  shall  speakunto  thee, 
saying,  p  Wilt  thou  not  shew  us 
what  thou  meanest  by  these  ? 

19  1  Say  unto  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God;  Behold,  I  will 
take  ''the  stick  of  Joseph,  which 
is  in  the  hand  of  Ephraim,  and 
the  tribes  of  Israel  his  fellows, 
and  will  put  them  with  him 
even  with  the  stick  of  Judah, 
and  make  them  one  stick,  and 
they  shall  be  one  in  mine  hand. 

20  T[  And  the  sticks  whereon 
thou  writest  shall  be  in  thine 
hand  ''before  their  eyes. 

21  And  say  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God;  Behold, 
will  take  the  children  of  Israel 
from  ainong  the  heathen,  whi- 
ther they  be  gone,  and  will  ga- 
ther them  on  every  side,  and 
bring  them  into  their  own  land : 

22  And  "I  will  make  them  one 
nation  in  thelandupon  the  moun- 
tains of  Israel;  and  one  king  shall 
^be  king  to  them  all :  and  they 
shall  be  no  more  two  nations, 
neithershall  they  be  divided  in- 
to two  kingdoms  any  more  atall : 

23  y  Neither  shall  they  defile 
themselves  anymore  with  their 
idols,  nor  with  their  detestable 
things,  nor  with  any  of  their 
trantigressions  :  but  ^1  will  save 
them  out  of  all  their  dwelling- 
places,  wherein  they  have  sin- 
ned, and  will  cleanse  them  :  so 
shall  they  be  my  people,  and  I 
will  be  their  God. 

2i  And  David  my  servant 
shall  he  king  over  them ;  and 
bthey  all  shall  have  one  shep- 
herd :  they  shall  also  walk  in 
my  judgments,  and  observe  my 
statutes,  and  do  them. 

25  d  And  they  shall  dwell  in 
the  land  that  I  have  given  unto 
Jacob  my  servant,  wherein  your 
fathers  have  dwelt,  and  they 
shall  dwell  therein,  even  they, 
and  their  children,  and  their 
children's  children  ^for  ever: 
and  fmy  servant  David  shall  be 
their  prince  for  ever. 

26  Moreover  I  will  make  a  ^co- 
venant of  peace  with  them ;  it 
shall  be  an  everlasting  covenant 
with  them:  and  1  will  place 
them,  and  '» multiply  them,  and 
will  set  my  isanctuary  in  the 
midst  of  them  for  evermore. 

27  kjVIy  tabernacle  also  siiall  be 
with  them:  yea,  I  will  be  ifheir 
God, and  they  shallbemypeople, 

28  And  the  heathen  hhall 
know  that  1  the  Lord  do  "sanc- 
tify Israel,  when  my  sanctuary 
shall  be  in  the  midst  of  them  for 
evermore. 

737 


nto  array  and  malice  of  Gog. 


EZEKJBL,. 


Ood'g  juagment  agamschitn. 


CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 
The  army  1 ,  8  and  malice  of  Gog.  U 
God's  judgment  against  him. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  •'set  thy  face 
against  Gog,  the  land  of  JNIa- 
gog,  lithe  chief  prince  of  *l  Me- 
Bhech  and  Tuhal,  and  prophesy 
against  him, 

3  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I  (Yttj  against  thee, 
O  Gog,  the  chief  prince  of  Me- 
shech  and  Tubal : 

4  And  ^  I  will  turn  thee  back, 
and  put  hooks  into  thy  jaws, 
and  I  will  brijig  thee  forth,  and 
all  thine  army,  horses  and  horse- 
men, I'all  of  them  clothed  with 
all  sorts  of  armour,  even  a  great 
company  with  bucklers  and 
shields,  all  of  them  handling 
swords: 

5  Persia,  Ethiopia,  and  HLybia 
with  them;  all  of  them  with 
shield  and  helmet : 

6  ^  Gomer,  and  all  his  bands; 
the  house  of  Togarmali  of 
the  north  quarters,  and  all  his 
bands:  and  many  people  with 
thee. 

7  j  Be  thou  prepared,  and  pre- 
pare for  thyself,  thou,  and  all 
thycompany  that  are  assembled 
unto  thee,  and  be  thou  a  guard 
unto  them. 

8  Tfk  After  many  days  Uhou 
shalt  be  visited:  in  the  latter 
years  tliou  sfialt  come  into  the 
land  that  is  brought  back  from 
the  sword,  "a/id  is  gathered  out 
of  many  people,  against  "  the 
mountainsof  Israel,  which  have 
been  always  wtiste :  but  it  is 
brought  forth  out  of  the  nation:  . 
and  they  shall  "dwell  safely  all 
of  them. 

9  Thou  shalt  ascend  and  come 
P  like  a  storm,  thou  shalt  be 
•^like  a  cloud  to  cover  tlie  land, 
thou,  and  all  thy  bands,  and 
many  people  with  thee. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
It  .shall  also  come  to  pass,  that 
at  the  same  time  shall  things 
come  into  thy  mind,  and  thou 
shalt  llthink  an  evil  thought: 

11  And  thou  shalt  say,  1  will 
go  up  to  the  land  of  unwalled 
villages ;  1  will  ''go  to  them  that 
are  at  rest,  ^  that  dwell  ||  safely, 
all  of  tiiem  dwelling  without 
walls,  and  having  neither  bars 
nor  gates. 

32  tTo  take  a  spoil,  and  to  take 
a  prey;  to  turn  thine  hand  upon 
^the  desolate  places  ihdt  are  now 
inhabited,  "and  upon  tlie people 
thiit  '.  /•(;  gal  ] u' red  out  of  the  na- 
tions, which  have  gotten  cattle 
and  goods,  that  dwell  iu  the 
f  midst  of  the  land. 

13  ^Sheba,  and  yDedan,  and 
1 1  le  m  e  r  ch  an  ts  ^  o  f  T  ar  shish ,  wi  tl  1 
?U  "the  young  lions  thereof.shall 
say  unto  thee,  Art  thou  come  to 
73d 


p>ince 
of  the 
chief. 
ch.  32 

fi. 

2Ki.l9, 
28.  c  h.29. 
4.  &;39.  2. 


II  Or. 
Phut, 
ch.  27.10. 
&  30.  5. 
gGe.10  2. 
b  ch.  27. 
U. 

iLike  Is. 
8.9,10  .Je. 
46.3,4/  ■ 
&  61.  12. 
kGe.49.]. 
De.  4.  30. 

1  Is.'  2y.'6. 

ver.12. 
ch.  34.13. 
*ich.36.1, 
4,  8. 

"  .)e.23.6. 
ch.  28.26. 
&  34.  25, 
28.  V 
11. 

P  I.*.  28.2. 
'lJe.4.13. 
ver.  16. 


31. 

s  ver.  8. 
II  Or, 
confi- 
dently. 
+  Heb. 
To  spoil 
the  spoil 
and  to 
prey  the 
prey. 
ch.29.19. 
tch.36.34 
35. 

"  ver. 
tHeb. 
na  vel. 
Ju.9.  .T7. 
^ch.  27. 
22. 23. 
y  ch.  27. 
15,  20. 
2  ch.  27 
12. 


b  Is.  4.  1. 
c  ver.  8. 
<1  cU.39.2. 

ver.  6. 
f  ver.  9l 


h  Ex.  14. 

cli.  36. 
23.  &39. 
21. 

t  Heb. 

f>y  the 
hands. 


i  cli.36.  5. 
6.&39.25. 
k  Ps.  89. 


o  Ps.  105. 
16. 

V  ch.  14. 


2  Ch.  20, 
23. 

nsMACy. 
.Te.  25.31. 
"ch.S.l 
t  P.«.ll( 
IS.29.6.& 
30.  30. 
"  ch.  13. 
11.  Re.  16. 


yP9.9.16. 
ch.  37.28. 
&.  39.  7. 


take  a  spoil  ?  hast  thou  gathered 
thy  company  to  take  a  prey  ■?  to 
carry  away  silver  and  gold,  to 
take  away  cattle  and  goods,  to 
take  a  great  spoil  ? 

14  ^  Therefore,  son  of  man, 
prophesy  and  say  unto  Gog,Thu3 
saiththe  LordGoD  ;  '>ln  that  day 
when  my  people  of  ^sraei'^dwell- 
ethsafely,shaltthounot  knowjY? 

15  dAnd  thou  shalt  come  from 
thy  place  out  of  the  north  parts, 
thou,  '^and  many  people  vsrith 
thee,  ali  of  them  riding  upon 
horses,  a  great  company,  and  a 
mighty  army : 

Itj  f  And  thou  shalt  come  up 
against  my  people  of  Israel,  as  a 
cloud  to  cover  the  land  ;  ^it  shall 
be  in  the  latter  days,  and  1  will 
bring  tliee  against  my  land,  h 
that  the  heathen  may  know  me, 
when  I  shall  be  sanctified  iu 
thee,  O  Gog,  before  their  eyes. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lojd  God  ; 
Art  thou  he  of  whom  I  have 
spoken  in  old  time  fby  my  serv- 
ants the  prophets  of  Israel, 
which  prophesied  in  those  days 
many  years,  that  I  v/ould  bring 
thee  against  them? 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at 
the  same  time  when  Gog  shall 
come  against  the  land  of  Israel, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  that  my 
fury  shall  come  up  in  my  face. 

19  For  iin  my  jealousy  ^a  nd  in 
the  fire  of  my  wrath  have  I  spo- 
ken, 1  Siireiy  in  that  day  there 
shall  be  a  great  shaking  in  the 
land  of  Israel ; 

20  So  that  ^  the  fishes  of  the 
sea,  and  the  fowls  of  the  hea- 
ven, and  the  beasts  of  the  field, 
and  ail  creeping  things  that 
creep  upon  the  earth,  and  all 
the  men  that  are  upon  the  face 
of  the  earth,  shall  shake  at  my 
presence,  "  and  the  mountains 
shall  be  thrown  doyvn,  and  the 
llsteepplaces  shall  fall,  and  eve- 
ry wall  shall  fall  to  the  ground. 

21  And  1  will  "call  for  i^a  sword 
against  him  throughout  all  my 
mountains,  saith  the  Lord  God  : 

every  man's  sword  shall  be 
against  his  brother. 

22  And  I  will  ^  plead  against 
him  with  ^pestilence  and  witb 
blood ;  and  'I  will  rain  upon  him. 
and  upon  hisbands.and  upon  the 
many  people  that  ere  with  iiim, 
an  overflowing  rain,  and  "great 
hailstones,  fire,  and  brimstone. 

23  Thus  will  I  magni fy  rnyseltj 
and  ''sanctify  myself;  >' and  1 
will  be  known  in  the  eyes  of 
many  nations,  and  they  shall 
know  that  1  am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  X.XXIX. 
God "3  judgment  upon  Gog,  1.  8  Is- 
rael's victory.  11  Gog's  burial  in 
Hamon-gog.  17  The  fea.st  o»"  the 
fowls.  23  Israel,  having  been  plagued 
for  tiieir  .'iins,  shall  be  gathered  agaki 
witij  elerual  lavtuir. 


God's  judgment  upon  Gog. 


CHAPTER  XXXIX. 


Tlie  feast  of  the  fow)8. 


THEREFORE,  *thou  son  of 
man,  prophesj'^  against  Gog, 
and  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I  am  against  thee, 
O  Gog,  the  chief  piince  of  Me- 
shech  and  Tubal : 

2  And  I  will  turn  thee  back, 
and  llleave  but  the  sixth  part  of 
thee,  t-and  will  cause  thee  to 
come  up  from  fthe  north  parts, 
and  will  bring  thee  upon  the 
mountains  of  Israel : 

3  And  1  will  smite  thy  bow  out 
of  thy  left  hand,  and  will  cause 
thine  arrows  to  fall  out  of  thy 
nght  hand. 

4  'Thou  shalt  fall  upon  the 
mountains  of  Israel,  thou,  and 
all  thy  bands,  and  the  people 
that  is  with  thee:  will  give^ 
thee  unto  the  ravenous  birds  of 
every  tsort,  and  to  the  beasts  of 
the  field,  fto  be  devoured. 

5  Thou  shalt  fall  upon  f  the 
open  field :  for  I  have  spoken  it, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

6  ''And  1  will  send  a  fire  on 
Magog,  and  among  them  that 
dwell  llcarelessly  in  fthe  isles: 
and  they  shall  know  that  1  am 
the  Lord. 

7  s  So  will  I  make  my  holy 
name  known  in  the  midst  of  my 
people  Israel;  and  I  will  not 
let  them  iipollute  my  holy  name 
any  more:  > and  the  heathen 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord, 
the  Holy  One  in  Israel. 

.8  TTkBehold,  it  is  come,  and  it 
is  done,  saith  the  Lord  God;  this 
is  the  day  iwhereof  I  have  spoken. 

9  And  they  that  dwell  in  the 
cities  of  Israel  shall  go  forth,  and 
shall  set  on  fire  and  burn  the 
weapons,both  the  shields  and  the 
bucklers,  the  bov/s  and  the  ar- 
rows, and  the  Ijhandstaves,  and 
the  spears,  and  they  shall  ||burn 
thern  with  fire  seven  years  : 

10  So  that  they  shall  take  no 
wood  out  of  the  field,  neither 
cut  down  ami  out  of  the  forests ; 
for  they  shall  burn  the  weapons 
with  fire:  ""and  they  shall  spoil 
those  that  spoiled  them,  and  rob 
those  that  robbed  them,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

11  IF  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  I  will  give  unto 
Gog  a  place  there  of  graves  in 
Israel,  the  valley  of  the  passen- 
gers on  the  east  of  the  sea :  and 
It  shall  stop  the  hioses  of  the  pas- 
sengers: and  there  shall  they 
bury  Gog  and  all  his  multitude  : 
and  they  shall  call  it  The  valley 
of  ll  Hamon-gog. 

12  And  seven  months  shall  the 
house  of  Israel  be  burying  of 
them,  "  that  they  may  cleanse 
the  land. 

13  Yea,  all  the  people  of  the 
land  shall  bury  them:  and  it 
shall  be  to  them  a  renown  the 
day  that  "1  shall  be  glorified, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 


pliignes; 
or,  draw 
thee  hack 
with  a 
hook  of 
six  *eeth, 
as  ch.  3S. 
4. 

b  ch.  38, 
15. 

t  Heh. 

the  sides 
of  the 


<1  ch.  33. 
27. 

t  Heh. 
loing. 
t  Heb. 
to  de- 
vour. 
t  Heb. 
the  face 
of  the 
■field. 
cli.  3.'. 


Jidently. 
f  Ps.  li. 
10. 

o  ver.  22. 
h  Lel8. 
2I.ch.20. 


icli  38.16, 
23. 

k  Re,  Ifi. 
I7.<fe21.6. 
lch.38.17. 
II  Or. 
javelins. 
II  Or, 
make  a 
fire  of 
them. 
Is.l-i.2. 

II  Or, 


multi- 
tude of 
Gog. 
"  De.  21. 
23.  ver. 
14, 16, 

"  ch.  28 


t  Heb. 
mcyi  of 
contin- 
uance. 
!•  ver.  12. 


H  That  is, 
the  mul- 
titude. 

1  ver.  12. 
»■  Re.  19. 
17. 

tHeb. 

to  the 
foivl  of 
every 
wing. 

^  Is.  is.i;. 

&  34.  6. 
.Je.  12.  9. 
Zpph.1.7. 
II  Or, 
slaugh- 
ter. 

t  ver.  4. 
»  Re.  19. 
18. 

tHeb. 
great 
goats. 
^  De.  .32. 
14.  Ps.22. 
12. 

y  Ps.76.6. 
ell.  38.  4. 

2  Re.  19. 
18, 

»  ch.  38. 
16.  23. 
b  Ex.  7.4. 


f  I.e.  2G 
25. 

S  ch.  36 


h  J  e.  30.3, 
18.  (•I1..34, 
13.  &  3G, 


14  And  they  shall  sever  outf 
men  of  continual  employment 
passing  through  the  land  to  bury 
with  the  passengers  those  that 
remain  upon  the  face  of  the  earth, 
t*to  cleanse  it :  after  the  end  of 
seven  months  shall  they  search. 

15  And  the  passengers  that  pass 
thr  0  u  gh  th  e  1  and ,  w  h  e  n  a  /iy  3  e  e  th 
a  maiys  bone,  then  shall  he  tset 
up  a  sign  by  it,  till  the  buriers 
have  buried  it  in  the  valley  of 
Hamon-gog. 

16  And  also  the  name  of  the  city 
shaU  be  ||  Hamonah.  Thus  shall 
they  ^cleanse  the  land. 

17  IT  And,  thou  son  of  man, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  ''Speak 
junto  every  feathered  fowl,  and 
to  every  beast  of  the  field,  '^As- 
semble yourselves,  and  come  ; 
gather  yourselves  on  every  side 
to  my  llsacrifice  that  I  do  sacri- 
fice for  you,  even  a  great  sacri- 
fice 'upon  the  mountains  of  Is- 
rael, that  ye  may  eat  flesh,  and 
drink  blood. 

18  "Ye  shall  eat  the  flesh  of  the 
mighty,  and  drink  the  blood  of 
the  princes  of  tlie  earth,  of  rams, 
of  lambs,  and  of  tgoats,  of  bul- 
locks, all  of  them  ^fatlings  of 
Bashan. 

ID  And  ye  shall  eat  fat  till  ye  be 
full,  and  drink  blood  till  ye  be 
drunken,  of  my  sacrifice  which 
I  have  sacrihced  for  vou. 

20  >Thusye  shall  be  filled  at  my 
table  with  horses  and  chariots, 
^with  mighty  men.  and  with  a.U 
men  of  war,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

21  *And  1  will  set  my  glory 
among  the  heathen,  and  all  the 
heathen  shall  see  my  judgment 
that  1  have  executed,  and  bmy 
hand  that  I  have  laid  upon  them. 

22  "^So  the  house  of  Israel  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  their 
God  from  that  day  and  forward. 

23  TF  'lAnd  the  heathen  shall 
know  that  the  house  of  Israel 
went  into  captivity  for  their  in- 
iquity :  because  tliey  trespassed 
against  me,  therefore  *hid  I  my 
face  from  them,  and  'gave  them 
into  the  hand  of  their  enemies  : 
so  fell  they  all  by  the  sword. 

24  ^According  to  their  unclean- 
nessandaccordingtotheirtrans- 
gressionshave  I  done  unto  them, 
and  hid  my  face  from  them. 

25  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ;  h  Now  will  I  bring 
again  the  captivity  of  Jacob,  and 
have  mercy  upon  ithe  whole 
house  of  Israel,  and  will  be  jea- 
lous for  my  holy  name; 

2(3  kAfter  that  they  have  borne 
their  shame,  and  all  their  tres- 
passes whereby  they  have  ti-es- 
passed  against  me,  when  they 
•dwelt  safely  in  their  land,  and 
none  made  them  afraid. 

27  ""When  I  have  brought  them 
again  from  the  people,  and  ga- 
thered them  out  of  their  eno- 
739 


The  measuring  of  the  temple. 


EZEKIEL. 


Tlie  description  of  the 


mies'  lands,  and  "am  sanctified 
in  them  in  the  sight  of  many 
nations; 

28  "Then  shall  tliey  know  that 

1  am  the  Lord  their  God, 
fwhich  caused  them  to  be  led 
into  captivity  among  the  hea- 
then :  but  I  have  gathered  them 
unto  their  own  land,  and  have 
left  none  of  them  anymore  there. 

29  P  Neither  will  I  hide  my  face 
anymore  from  them :  fori  have 
'•poured  out  my  Spirit  upon  the 
house  of  Israel,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

CHAPTER  XL. 

The  time,  manner,  and  enJ  of  the  vi- 
sion, 1.  6  The  description  of  the  east 
gate,  20  of  tiie  north  gate,  2i  of  the 
south  gate,  32  of  the  east  gate,  35 
and  of  the  north  gate.  39  Eigiit  ta- 
bles. 44  The  chambers.  48  The 
porch  of  the  house. 

IN  the  five  and  twentieth  year 
of  our  captivity,  in  the  begin- 
ning of  the  year,  in  the  tenth  day 
of  the  month,  in  the  fourteenth 
year  after  that  *the  city  was 
smitten,  in  the  self-same  day 
bthe  hand  of  the  Lord  was  up- 
on me,  and  brought  me  thither. 

2  '^In  the  visions  of  God  brought 
he  me  into  the  land  of  Israel, 
dand  set  mo  upon  a  very  high 
mountain,  ||by  which  %m.s  as  the 
frame  of  a  city  on  the  south. 

3  And  he  brought  me  thither, 
and  behold,  there  was  a  man, 
whose  appearance  i«a.s  ''like  the 
appearance  of  brass,  fwith  a 
line  of  flax  in  his  hand,  ^and  a 
measuring  reed;  and  he  stood 
in  the  gate. 

4  And  the  man  said  imto  me, 
''Son  of  man,  behold  with  thine 
eyes,  and  hear  with  thine  ears, 
and  set  thine  heart  upon  ail  that 
I  shall  shew  thee  ;  for  to  the  in- 
tent that  I  might  shew  them  un- 
to thee  art  thou  brought  hither : 
j  declare  all  that  thou  seest  to 
the  house  of  Israel. 

5  And  behold  ^  a  wall  on  the 
outside  of  the  house  round  about, 
and  in  the  man's  hand  a  mea- 
suring reed  of  six  cubits  long  by 
the  cubit  and  an  hand-breadth : 
so  he  measured  the  breadth  of 
the  building,  one  reed :  and  the 
height,  one  reed. 

6  Then  came  he  tmto  the  gate 
I  which  looketh  toward  the  east, 
and  went  up  the  stairs  thereof, 
and  measured  the  threshold  of 
the  gate,  which  was  one  reed 
broad ;  and  the  otlier  threshold  of 
the  gate,  which  was  one  reed 
broad. 

7  And  even/  little  chamber  loas 
onereed  long,and  one  reed  broiid; 
and  between  the  little  chambers 
wereiiye  cubits:  and  the  thresh- 
old of  the  gate  by  the  porch  of 
the  gate  within  was  one  reed. 

8  tie  measured  also  the  porch 
of  the  gate  within,  one  reed. 

740 


^  ch.  3fi. 
23,  24.  & 
38.  16. 
<^  ch.  34. 


tHeb. 
Oi/  my 
causing 
of  them, 
&c. 

P  Is.  54.8. 
qjoel  2. 
28.  Zee. 
12.10.  Ac. 
2.  17. 


II  Or, 
upon 
widdi. 
e  ch.  1. 7. 
r>a.  10. 6. 
fch.47.3. 
SRe.11.1. 
&  21.  15. 

h  ch.44.5. 


ich.43.10. 
k  ch.  42. 


the  way 
toward 
the  east. 


tHeb. 
limit,  or, 
bound. 


llKi.6.4. 
t  Heb. 

closed. 
II  Or,ffal- 
le7-ies,or, 
porches, 
II  Or, 
within. 
Re.  11. 

2. 

lKi,6.^ 
Och..45. 5. 


II  Or, 

without. 
t  Heb. 
w/iose 
/acewas. 


Or,  ffal- 
;7-ics,or, 
porches. 


9  Then  measured  he  the  porch 
of  the  gate,  eight  cubits ;  and  the 
posts  thereof,  cwo  cubits;  and  the 
porch  of  the  ga  te  was  inward. 

10  And  the  little  chambers  of 
the  gate  eastward  were  three  on 
this  side,  and  three  on  that  side ; 
they  three  were  of  one  measure: 
and  the  posts  had  one  measure 
on  this  side  and  on  that  side. 

11  And  he  measured  the  breadth 
of  the  entry  of  the  gate,  ten  cu- 
bits ;  and  the  length  of  the  gate, 
thirteen  cubits. 

12  The  tspace  also  before  the 
little  chambers  was  one  cubit  on 
this  side,  and  the  space  ivas  one 
cubit  on  that  side :  and  the  little 
chambers  were  six  cubits  on  thia 
side,  and  six  cubits  on  that  side. 

13  He  measured  then  the  gate 
from  the  roof  of  one  little  cham- 
ber to  the  roof  of  another  ;  the 
breadth  was  live  and  twenty  cu- 
bits, door  against  door. 

14  He  made  also  posts  of  three- 
score cubits,  even  unto  the  post 
ofthe  court  round  aboutthe  gate. 

15  And  from  the  face  of  the 
gate  of  the  entrance  unto  the 
race  of  the  porch  of  the  inner 
gate  we7'e  fifty  cubits. 

1(3  And  there  were  1  f  narrow 
windows  to  the  little  chambers, 
and  to  their  posts  within  the 
gate  round  about,  and  likewise 
to  the  11  arches:  and  windows 
were  round  about  jjinward  :  and 
upon  each  post  icere  palm-trees. 

17  Then  brought  he  me  into 
the  outward  court,  and  lo, 

there  were  "  chambers,  and  a 
pavement  made  for  the  court 
round  about :  "thirty  chambers 
were  upon  the  pavement. 

18  And  the  pavement  by  the 
side  of  the  gates  over  against 
the  length  of  the  gates  was  the 
lower  pavement. 

19  Then  he  measured  thebreadtb 
from  the  forefront  of  the  lower 
gate  unto  the  forefront  of  the  in- 
ner court  llwithout,  an  hundred 
cubits  eastward  and  northward. 

20  IT  And  the  gate  of  the  out- 
ward court  fthat  looked  toward 
the  no  r  th,he  measured  the  length 
thereof,  and  the  breadth  thereof. 

21  And  the  little  chambers 
thereof  were  three  on  this  side 
and  three  on  that  side ;  and  the 
posts  thereof  and  the  Ijarches 
thereof  were  after  the  measure 
of  the  first  gate:  the  length  there- 
of was  lifty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  five  and  twenty  cubits. 

22  And  their  windows,  and 
their  arches,  and  their  palm- 
trees,  wc)-e  after  the  measure  of 
the  gate  that  looketh  toward  the 
east :  and  they  went  up  unto  it 
by  seven  steps :  and  the  arches 
thereof  loere  before  them. 

23  And  the  gate  of  tiie  inner 
court  was  over  against  clie  gate 
toward  the  north,  and  toward 


gaf«3  of  the  temple. 


CHAPTER  XLI. 


The  eight  tables. 


the  east :  and  he  measured  from 
gate  to  gate  an  hundred  cubits. 

24  TT  Al  ter  that  he  brought  me 
toward  the  south,  and  behold  a 
gate  toward  the  south :  and  he 
measured  the  p  jsts  thereof  and 
the  arches  thereof  according  to 
these  measures. 

26  And  there  i^jerc  windows  in  it 
and  in  the  arches  thereof  round 
about,  hke  those  windows :  the 
length  was  fifty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  live  and  twenty  cubits. 

26  And  there  loei'e  seven  steps 
to  go  up  to  it,  and  the  arches 
thereof  wa-e  before  them :  and 
it  had  palm-trees,  one  on  this 
side,  and  another  on  that  side, 
upon  the  posts  thereof. 

And  there  was  a  gate  in  the 
inner  court  toward  the  south: 
and  he  measured  from  gate  to 

tate  toward  the  south  an  hun- 
red  cubits. 

28  And  he  brought  me  to  the 
inner  court  by  the  south  gate : 
and  he  measured  the  south  gate 
according  to  these  measures  ; 

29  And  the  little  chambers 
thereof,  and  the  posts  thereof, 
and  the  arches  thereof,  accord- 
ing to  these  measures:  and  there 
were  windows  in  it  and  in  the 
arches  thereof  round  about :  it 
was  fifty  cubits  long,  and  five 
and  twenty  cubits  broad. 

30  And  the  arches  round  about 
were  ^five  and  twenty  cubits 
long,  and  five  cubits  fbroad. 

31  And  the  arches  thereof  were 
toward  the  outer  court ;  and 
palm-trees  were  upon  the  posts 
thereof :  and  the  going  up  to  it 
had  eight  steps. 

32  IT  And  he  brought  me  into 
the  inner  court  toward  the  east: 
and  he  measured  the  gate  ac- 
cording to  these  measures. 

33  And  the  little  chambers 
thereof,  and  the  posts  thereof, 
and  the  arches  thereof,  were  ac- 
cording to  these  measures :  and 
tJiej-e  were  windows  therein  and 
in  the  arches  thereof  round 
about:  it  was  fifty  cubits  long, 
andfive  and  twenty  cubits  broad. 

34  And  the  arches  thereof  wej-e 
toward  the  outward  court ;  and 
palm-trees  were  upon  the  posts 
thereof,  on  this  side,  and  on  that 
side :  and  the  going  up  to  it  had 
eight  steps. 

35  ^  And  he  brought  me  to  the 
north  gate,  and  measured  it  ac- 
cording to  these  measures ; 

36  The  little  chambers  thereof, 
the  posts  thereof,  and  the  arches 
thereof,  and  the  windows  to  it 
round  about:  the  length  was 
fifty  cubits,  and  the  breadth  five 
and  twenty  cubits. 

37And  the  posts  thereof  ?«ere  to- 
ward the  outer  court;  and  palm- 
trees  were  upon  theposts  thereof^ 
onthisside,andon that  side:  and 
the  goingup  to  it  hud  eight  steps. 


I'Seever. 
21,  &  25, 
&  33.  &•- 


I  Le.  4.2, 
3. 

Le.  5. 6. 
&6.  6.  & 
7.  1. 

II  Or,  at 
the  step. 


II  Or, 
and- 
irons,or, 
the  tiuo 
hearth- 
stones. 
«  1  Ch.6. 
31. 


t  Le.R.35. 
Nu.3.27, 
28,  32,38. 
&  18.  5. 
lCh.9.23. 
2  Ch.  13. 
11.  Ps. 
134.  1. 
II  Or, 
luard, 
or, 


<rdi- 

And  so 
ver.  46. 
"Nu.18.5. 
ch.  44.15. 
X  1  Ki.  2. 
35.  cli.43. 
19.  &  44. 
15,  16. 


38  And  the  chambers,  and  the 
entries  thereof  were  by  the  posts 
of  the  gates,  where  they  washed 
the  burnt-offering. 

39  IF  And  in  the  porch  of  the 
gate  wei-e  two  tables  on  this 
side,  and  two  tables  on  that 
side,  to  slay  thereon  the  burnt- 
offering,  and  'ithe  sin-offering, 
and  ""the  trespass-offering. 

40  And  at  the  side  without.  Has 
one  goeth  up  to  the  entry  of  the 
north  gate,  were  two  tables;  and 
on  the  other  side,  which  was  at 
the  porch  of  the  gate,  wei'e  two 
tables. 

41  Four  tables  were  on  this 
side,  and  four  tables  on  that 
side,  by  the  side  of  the  gate  ; 
eight  tables,  whereupon  they 
slew  their  sacrifices. 

42  And  the  four  tables  were  oi 
hewn  stone  for  the  burnt-off'er- 
ing,  of  a  cubit  and  an  half  long, 
and  a  cubit  and  an  half  broad, 
and  one  cubit  high:  whereupon 
also  they  laid  the  instruments 
wherewith  they  slew  the  burnt- 
olfering  and  the  sacrifice. 

43  And  within  xoere  \\  hooks, 
an  hand  broad,  fastened  round 
about :  and  upon  the  tables  was 
the  flesh  of  the  offering. 

44  TT  And  without  the  inner  gate 
were  the  chambers  of  *the  sing- 
ers in  the  inner  court,  which 
loas  at  the  side  of  the  north  gate ; 
and  their  prospect  was  toward 
the  south  :  one  at  the  side  of  the 
east  gate  having  the  prospect 
toward  the  north. 

45  And  he  said  unto  me.  This 
chamber,  whose  prospect  is  to- 
ward the  south,  is  for  the  priests, 
'the  keepers  of  the  ||  charge  of 
the  house. 

46  And  the  chamber  whose 
prospect  is  toward  the  north,  is 
for  the  priests,  "the  keepers  of 
the  charge  of  the  altar:  these 
are  the  sons  of  '^Zadok  among 
the  sons  of  Levi,  which  come 
near  to  the  Lord  to  minister 
unto  him. 

47  So  he  measured  the  court, 
an  hundred  cubits  long,  and  an 
hundred  cubits  broad,  four- 
square; and  the  altar  that  was 
before  the  house. 

48  TT  And  he  brought  me  to  the 
porch  of  the  house,and  measured 
each  post  of  the  porch,  five  cu- 
bits on  this  side,  and  five  cubits 
on  that  side:  and  the  breadth  of 
the  gate  was  three  cubits  on  this 
side,  and  three  cubits  on  tliat  side. 

49  >  The  length  of  the  porch  wa,3 
twenty  cubits,  and  the  breadth 
eleven  cubits:  and  he  brought 
me  by  the  steps  whereby  they 
went  up  to  it:  and  there  were 
^pillars  by  the  posts,  one  on  this 
side,  and  another  on  that  side. 

CHAPTER  XLI. 
The  measurea,  parts,  chambers,  and 
ornaments  of  the  temple, 
741 


The  measures,  parts,  chambers. 


EZEKIEL. 


and  oniaments  of  the  tempie. 


AFTERWARD  he  brought 
me  to  the  lemple,  and  mea- 
Bured  the  posts,  six  cubits  broad 
on  the  one  side,  and  six  cubits 
broad  on  the  other  side,  which 
toas  the  breadth  of  the  taber- 
nacle. 

2  And  the  breadth  of  the  ji'door 
teas  ten  cubits :  and  the  sides  of 
the  door  were  live  cubits  on  the 
one  side,  and  five  cubits  on  the 
other  side :  and  he  measured  the 
length  thereof,  forty  cubits:  and 
the  breadth,  tvventj'-  cubits. 

3  Then  went  he  inward,  and 
measured  the  post  of  the  door, 
two  cubits;  and  the  door,  six 
cubits;  and  the  breadtii  of  the 
door,  seven  cubits. 

4  So  "he  measured  the  length 
thereof,  twenty  cubits;  and  the 
breadth,  twenty  cubits,  before 
the  temple:  andhe  said  unto  me, 
Tiris  is  the  most  holy  place. 

5  After,  be  measured  the  wall 
of  the  house,  six  cubits ;  and  the 
breadth  of  everij  side-chamber, 
four  cubits,  round  about  the 
house  on  every  side. 

6  b And  the  side-chambers  izjere 
three,  tone  over  another,  and 
II thirty  in  order;  and  they  en- 
tered into  the  wall  which  was  of 
the  house  for  the  side-chambers 
round  about,  that  they  might 
thave  hold,  but  they  had  not 
hold  in  the  wall  of  the  house. 

7  And  ]  '^there  was  an  enlarging, 
and  a  vvinding  about  still  up- 
ward to  the  side-chambers:  for 
the  winding  about  of  the  house 
v/ent  still  upward  round  about 
the  house ;  therefore  the  bi-ead  th 
of  the  house  xoas  still  upward, 
and  so  increased  from  the  low- 
est Mamfeer  to  the  iiighest  by  the 
midst. 

8  1  saw  also  the  height  of  the 
house  round  about:  the  founda- 
tions of  the  side-chambers  were 
da  full  reed  of  six  great  cubits. 

9  The  thickness  of  the  wall, 
which  was  for  the  side-chamber 
without,  was  live  cubits:  and 
that  which  was  left  loas  the 
place  of  the  side-chambers  that 
were  within. 

10  And  between  the  chambers 
was  the  wideness  of  twenty  cu- 
bits round  about  the  house  on 
every  side. 

11  And  the  doors  of  the  side- 
chambers  were  toward  the  pi  ace 
that  was  left,  one  door  tovv^ard 
the  north,  and  another  door  to- 
ward the  south :  and  tlie  breadth 
of  the  place  that  was  left  was 
five  cubits  round  about. 

12  Now  tlie  building  that  was 
before  the  separate  place  at  the 
end  toward  the  west  wa^  seven- 
ty cubits  broad  ;  and  the  wall  of 
the  buildi  ng  7f7as  five  cubits  thick 
round  about,  and  the  length 
thereof  ninety  cubits. 

la  So  he  measured  the  house, 
742 


tHeb. 

side- 
chamber 
over 
si</e- 
chnm- 
bar. 
II  Or, 
three 
and 
fidrttj 
times  fit. 
foot. 
tHeb.  be 
holden. 
t  Hei). 

it  WHS 

made 

broader, 

and 

xoent 

7-ound. 

dch.40.5. 


with 
pillars. 
«  ch.  to. 
16.  ver. 


t  Heb.' 

ceiling 
of  wood. 
II  Or, 
and  the 
ground 
unto 
the  win- 
dows. 
tHeb. 
meas- 
ures. 
f  1  Ki.  6. 
29. 


kEx.30.S. 
llKi.6.3l, 


an  hundred  cubits  long ;  and  the 
separate  place,  and  the  building, 
with  the  walls  thereof,  an  hun- 
dred cubits  long ; 

14  Also  the  breadth  of  the  face 
of  the  house,  and  of  the  separate 
place  toward  the  east,  an  hun- 
dred cubits. 

15  And  he  measured  the  length 
of  the  building  over  against  the 
separate  place  which  wasbehind 
it,  and  the  Hgalleries  thereof  on 
the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
side,  an  hundred  cubits,  with  the 
inner  temple,  and  the  porches 
of  the  court; 

16  The  door  posts,  and  *the 
narrow  windows,  and  the  galle- 
ries round  about  on  their  three 
stories,  over  against  the  door, 
tceiled  with  wood  round  about, 
Ijand  from  the  ground  up  to  the 
wind  n<7s,  and  the  windows  vjcre 
covered ; 

IT  To  that  above  the  door,  even 
unto  the  inner  house,  and  with- 
out, and  by  all  the  wall  round 
about  within  and  without  by 
t  measure. 

18  And  it  xoas  made  fwith  che- 
rubims  and  palm-trees,  so  that  a 
palm-tree  was  between  a  cherub 
and  a  cherub :  and  every  cherub 
had  two  faces; 

19  ^So  that  the  face  of  a  man 
was  toward  the  pal  m-tree  on  the 
one  side,  and  the  face  of  a  young 
lion  toward  the  palm-tree  on  the 
other  side :  it  was  made  through 
all  the  house  round  about. 

20  From  the  ground  unto  above 
the  door  wei-e  cherubims  and 
palm-trees  made,  and  on  the 
Avail  of  the  temple. 

21  The  t  posts  of  the  temple 
were  squared,  and  the  face  of  the 
sanctuary' ;  the  appearance  of 
the  one  as  the  appearance  of  the 
other. 

22  b  The  altar  of  wood  was 
three  cubits  high,  and  the  length 
thereof  two  cubits;  and  the  cor- 
ners thereof,  and  the  length 
thereof,  and  the  walls  thereof, 
were  of  wood  :  and  he  said  unto 
me.  This  is  ithe  table  that  is 
^before  the  Lord. 

23  lAnd  the  temple  and  the 
sanctuary  had  two  doors. 

24  And  the  doors  had  two  leaves 
apiece,  two  ^arning  leaves ;  two 
leaves  for  the  one  door,  and  two 
leaves  for  the  other  door. 

25  And  there  were  made  on 
them,  on  the  doors  of  the  tem- 
ple, cherubims  and  palm-trees, 
like  as  were  made  upon  the 
walls;  and  there  xoerc  thick 
planks  upon  the  face  of  the 
porch  without. 

26  And  there  were  narrow 
windows  and  palm-trees  on  the 
one  side  and  on  the  other  side, 
on  the  sides  of  the  porch,  and 
upcm  the  .side-chambers  of  the 
house,  and  thick  planks. 


Tlie  chambers  of  the  priests.    C  H  A  P  T  E  R  XL  II ,  XL  III .       Tlie  return  of  God's  gJcry. 


CHAPTER  XLll. 
Tlie  chambers  for  the  priests,  1. 13The 
use  thereof.  19  The  measures  of  the 
outward  court. 

THEN  he  brought  me  forth  in- 
to the  outer  court,  the  way 
toward  the  north :  and  he  brought 
me  into  "tlie  chamber  tliat  was 
over  against  the  separate  place, 
and  which  ?«<7s  before  the  build- 
ing toward  the  north, 

2  Before  the  length  of  an  hun- 
dred cubits  ^vas  the  north  door, 
and  the  breadth  tixrs  fifty  cubits. 

3  Over  against  the  twenty  cu- 
bits which  were  for  the  inner 
court,  and  over  against  the  pave- 
ment which  was  for  the  outer 
court,  was  ''gallery  against  gal- 
lery in  three  stories. 

4  And  before  the  chambers  was 
a  walk  of  ten  cubits  breadth  in- 
ward, a  way  of  one  cubit;  and 
their  doors  toward  the  north. 

5  Now  the  upper  chambers 
were  shorter:  for  the  galleries 
II were  higher  than  these,  II  than 
the  lower,  and  than  the  middle- 
most of  the  building. 

6  For  they  ivere  in  three  stories, 
but  had  not  pillars  as  the  pillars 
of  the  courts:  therefore  the  build- 
ing was  straitened  more  than 
the  lowest  and  the  middlemost 
from  the  ground. 

7  And  the  wall  that  was  with- 
out over  against  the  chambers, 
toward  the  outer  court  on  the 
forepart  of  the  chambers,  the 
length  thereof  was  fifty  cubits. 

8  For  the  length  of  the  cham- 
bers that  ioere  in  the  outer  court 
was  fifty  cubits  :  and  lo,  before 
the  temple  were  an  hundred  cu- 
bits. 

9  And  Ilfrom  under  these  cham- 
bers was  lithe  entry  on  the  east 
Bide,  Has  one  goeth  into  them 
from  the  outer  court. 

10  The  chambers  '(vere  in  the 
thickness  of  the  wall  of  the 
court  toward  the  east,  over 
against  the  separate  place,  and 
over  against  the  building. 

11  And  'the  way  before  them 
was  like  the  appearance  of  the 
chambers  which  were  toward 
the  north,  as  long  as  they,  and 
as  broad  as  they:  and  all  their 
goings  out  were  both  according 
to  their  fashions,  and  according 
to  their  doors. 

12  And  according  to  the  doors 
of  the  chambers  that  were  to- 
ward the  south  tvas  a  door  in  the 
head  of  the  way,  ever,  the  way 
directly  before  the  wall  toward 
the  east,  as  one  entereth  into 
them. 

13  TT  Then  said  he  unto  me, 
The  north  chambers  and  the 
Bouth  chambers  which  are  be- 
fore the  separate  place,  they  be 
holy  chambers,where  the  priests 
that  approach  unto  the  Lord  ^ 
ehall  eat  the  most  holy  things 


IJ.  c. 


!l  Or. 

c/!>:  (.It 


and  (he 
middle- 
most. 


I  Or, 

from 
thepluce. 

II  Or, 
he  that 
brought 
me, 

li  Or,  as 


B.  C. 
574. 


^Le.  2.  3, 
10.&6.14, 
17,25,  29. 
&  7.  1.  &■ 
10.13,14. 
Nu.  18.  9, 
10. 

'"ch.  44. 


Sch.40.5. 
hch.45.2. 


"ch.10.19. 
&  44.1. it 
4G.  I. 
b  ch.  11. 
23. 

•=ch.l.24. 
Re.  1. 15. 
&14.2.& 
19.  1,  fi. 
(lch.10.4. 
Re.  18.1. 
^ch.  1.  4, 
28.&8.4. 
II  Or, 
when  I 
came  to 
prophe- 
sy that 
the 
city 
should 
be  de- 
stroyed: 
See  .:h. 
9. 1,5. 
fSoJe.l. 
10. 

gch.  1.  3. 
&  3.  23. 
h  See  oil. 
10. 19.  & 
44.  2. 
ich.  3.12, 
14.&8.3. 
kl  Ki.  8. 
IO,ll.ch. 
44.  4. 
Ich.  40.  3. 


there  shall  they  lay  the  most 
holy  things,  and  "^the  meat-offer- 
ing, and  the  sin-ofi'ering,  and  the 
trespass-ottering;  for  the  place 
is  holy, 

14  1  When  the  priests  enter 
therein,  then  shall  they  not  go 
out  of  the  holy  /;Zace  into  the 
outer  court,  but  there  they  shall 
lay  their  garments  wherein  they 
minister;  for  they  are  holy ;  and 
shall  put  on  other  garments,  and 
shall  approach  to  those  things 
which  are  for  the  people. 

15  Now  when  he  had  made  an 
end  of  measuring  the  inner 
house,  he  brought  me  forth  to- 
ward the  pate  whose  prospect 
is  toward  the  east,  and  measured 
it  round  about. 

1(>  He  measured  the  east  fside 
with  the  measuring  reed,  five 
hundred  reeds,  with  the  meas- 
uring reed  round  about. 

17  He  measured  the  north  side, 
five  hundred  reeds,  with  the 
measuring  reed  round  about. 

18  He  measured  the  south  side, 
five  hundred  reeds,  with  the 
measuring  reed. 

19  TT  He  turned  about  to  the 
west  side,  and  measured  five 
himdred  reeds,  with  the  meas- 
uring reed. 

20  He  measured  it  by  the  four 
sides:  ^it  had  a  wall  round  about, 
iifive  hundred  reeds  long,  and 
five  hundred  broad,  to  make  a 
separation  between  the  sanctu- 
ary and  the  profane  place. 

CHAPTER  XLIIT. 
The  returniiis  of  tlie  filory  of  God  in- 
to the  temple,  J.  7  Tlie  sin  of  Israel 
hindered  God's  jiresence.    10  The 
prophet  exhorfetli  them  to  r^'ppiit- 
ance,  and  observation  of  the  law  of 
the  hoa.se.  13  The  measures,  18  and 
the  ordinances  of  the  altar. 
AFTERWARD   he  brought 
ijL  me  to  the  gate,  even  the  gate 
'^that  looketh  toward  the  east: 

2  bAnd  behold,  the  glory  of  the 
God  of  Israel  came  from  the 
way  of  the  east :  and  *^his  voice 
was  likea  noise  of  many  waters: 
dand  the  earth  shined  with  his 
glory. 

3  And  it  was  ''according  to  the 
appearance  of  the  vision  which 
I  saw,  even  according  to  the  vis- 
ion that  1  saw  jj  when  1  came  fto 
destroy  the  city:  and  the  vis- 
ions v]ere  like  the  vision  that  I 
saw  Sby  the  river  Chebar ;  and 
I  fell  upon  my  face. 

4  iiAnd  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
came  into  the  house  by  the  way 
of  the  gate  whose  prospect  is  to- 
ward the  east. 

5  'So  the  spirit  took  me  up,  and 
brought  me  into  theinner  court; 
and  i)ehold,  ^  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  filled  the  house. 

6  And  1  heard  him  speaking 
unto  me  out  of  the  house ;  and 
ithe  man  stood  by  me. 


1. 

*»lCh.  28. 
2PS.99.5. 
"Ex.  29. 
45.  P9.68. 

16.  &  J  32. 
14.  Joel  3. 

17.  Jn.  I, 
14.  2  Co. 
6.  16. 
Pch.  39.7. 

I  Le.  26 
30.Je.l6, 
18. 

«"See2Ki. 
16.14.  & 
21.4.5,7. 
CI1.8.3.& 
23.  39.  & 
44.  7. 
ilOr,  /w 
there 
•was  but 
a  wad 
between 
me  and 
them. 
*ver.  7. 
tver.  7. 
"ch.40. 4. 

II  Or. 


c  Ex.  29. 
10,12.Le. 
8.  14,  15. 
ch.45.18. 


Tlie  measures,  and  the  EZEKIEL. 

7  ITAnd  lie  said  unto  me.  Son 
of  man, '"the  place  of  my  throne, 
and  "the  place  of  the  soles  of  my 
feet,  "where  I  will  dwell  in  the 
midst  of  the  children  of  Israel 
for  ever,  and  my  holy  name, 
shall  the  house  of  Israel  ^  no 
more  defile,  neither  they,  nor 
their  kings,  by  their  whoredom, 
nor  by  ^  the  carcasses  of  their 
kings  in  their  high  places. 

8  In  their  setting  of  their 
threshold  by  my  thresholds,  and 
their  post  by  my  posts,  Hand  the 
wallbetween  me  and  them,  they 
have  even  defiled  my  holy  name 
by  their  abominations  that  they 
have  committed :  wherefore  I 
have  consumed  them  in  mine 
anger. 

9  Now,  let  them  put  away  their 
whoredom,  and  *the  carcasses  of 
their  kings,  far  from  me,  ^and  I 
will  dwell  in  the  midst  of  them 
for  ever. 

10  TTThou  son  of  man,  "shew 
the  house  to  the  house  of  Israel, 
that  they  may  be  ashamed  o-f 
their  iniquities:  and  let  them 
measure  the  ||  pattern. 

11  And  if  they  be  ashamed  of 
all  that  they  have  done,  shew 
thern  the  form  of  the  house,  and 
the  fashion  thereof,  and  the  go- 
ings out  thereof,  and  the  com- 
ings in  thereof,  and  all  the  forms 
thereof,  and  all  the  ordinances 
thereof,  and  all  the  forms  there- 
of, and  all  the  laws  thereof :  and 
write  it  in  their  sight,  that  they 
may  keep  the  whole  form  there- 
of, and  all  the  ordinances  there- 
of, and  do  them. 

12  This  is  the  law  of  the  house; 
Upon  ^the  top  of  the  mountain 
the  whole  limit  thereof  round 
aboutsTia/f&e most  holy.  Beliold, 
this  is  the  law  of  the  house. 

13  TTAnd  these  are  the  meas- 
ures of  the  altar  after  the  cubits : 
^The  cubit  is  a  cubit  and  an 
hand-breadth;  even  the  tbottom 
shall  he  a  cubit,  and  the  breadth 
a  cubit,  and  the  border  thereof 
by  the  tedge  thereof  round  about 
shall  he  a  span :  and  this  shall  be 
the  higher  place  of  the  altar. 

14  And  from  the  bottom  upon 
the  ground  even  to  the  lower  set- 
tle shall  he  two  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  one  cubit;  and  from  the 
lesser  settle  even  to  the  greater 
settle  shall  he  four  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  one  cubit. 

15  So  +  the  altar  shall  he  four 
cubits;  and  from  fthe  altar  and 
upward  shall  he  four  horns. 

16  And  the  altar  shall  he  twelve 
cubits  long,  twelve  broad,  square 
in  the  four  squares  thereof 

17  And  the  settle  shall  he  four- 
teen cubits  long  and  fourteen 
broad  in  the  four  squares  tliere- 
of ;  and  the  border  about  it  shall 
he  half  a  cubit;  and  the  bottom 
thereof  shall  he  a  cubit  about; 

744 


ycli.40.5. 
&  41. 8. 
tHeb. 

bosotn. 
tHeb. 
lip. 


tHeb. 

Havel, 
that  ia, 
the 

mount- 

God. 
tHeb. 
Ariel, 
that  19, 
the  lion 
■)f  God. 
Is.  29  I. 


g  Ex.  29. 
35,36.  Le. 
8.  33. 


tHeb. 
fill  tfieii- 
hands, 
Ex.29.24. 
hLe.  9. 1. 

Or, 
thank- 
offtr- 
ings. 
i.Iob42.8. 
ch.  20. 
40,41.Ro. 
I2.1.lPe. 
2.5. 


«Ge.  31, 
54.  1  Co. 
10.  18. 


ordinances  of  the  aJtai 

and  '^his  stairs  shall  look  toward 
the  east. 

18  TTAnd  he  said  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
These  are  the  ordinances  of  the 
altar  in  the  day  when  they  shall 
make  it,  to  offer  burnt-ofterings 
thereon,  and  to  ^sprinkle  blood 
thereon. 

19  And  thou  shalt  give  to  '^the 
priests  the  Levites  that  be  of  the 
seed  of  Zadok,  which  approach 
unto  me,  to  minister  unto  me, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  '^a  young 
bullock  for  a  sin-offering. 

20  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the 
blood  thereof,  and  put  it  on  the 
four  horns  of  it,  and  on  the  four 
comers  of  the  settle,  and  upon 
the  border  round  about:  thus 
shalt  thou  cleanse  and  purge  it. 

21  Thou  shalt  take  the  bullock 
also  of  the  sin-offering,  and  he 
dshall  burn  it  in  the  appointed 
place  of  the  house,  *^without  the 
sanctuary. 

22  And  on  the  second  day  thou 
shalt  offer  a  kid  of  the  goats  with- 
out blemish  for  a  sin-offering; 
and  they  shall  cleanse  the  altar, 
as  they  did  cleanse  it  with  the 
bullock. 

23  When  thou  hast  made  an 
end  of  cleansing  it,  thou  shalt 
offer  a  young  bullock  without 
blemish,  and  a  ram  out  of  the 
flock  without  blemish. 

24  Andthou  shalt  offer  them  be- 
fore the  Lord,  'and  the  priests 
shall  cast  salt  upon  them,  and 
they  shall  offer  them  up  for  a 
burnt-offering  unto  the  Lord. 

25  bSeven  days  shalt  thou  pre- 
pare every  day  a  goat  for  a  sin* 
offering:  they  shall  also  prepare 
a  young  bullock,  and  a  ram  out 
of  the  nock,  without  blemish. 

26  Seven  days  shall  they  purge 
the  altar  and  puiify  it ;  and  they 
shall  t  consecrate  themselves. 

27  hAnd  when  these  days  are 
expired,  it  shall  be,  ^/lai upon  the 
eighth  day,  and  so  forward,  the 
priests  shall  make  your  burnt- 
offeringsupon  the  altar,  and  your 
(Ipeace-offerings:  and  1  williac- 
cept  you,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XLIV^. 
The  east  gate  assigned  only  to  the 
prince,  1.  4  The  priests  repnived  for 
polluting  of  the  sanctuary.  9  Idolaters 
uncapable  of  the  priest's  oflice.  16 
The  sons  of  Zadok  are  accepted  there- 
to. 17  Ordinances  for  the  priests. 
a^HEN  he  brought  me  back  the 

1  way  of  the  gate  of  the  out- 
ward sanctuary  "which  looketh 
toward  the  east ;  and  it  xoas  shut. 

2  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me: 
This  gate  shall  be  shut,  it  shall 
not  be  opened,  and  no  man  shall 
enterinbyit;  i>becausetheLoRD 
the  God  of  Israelhath  entered  in 
by  it,  therefore  it  shall  be  shut 

3  la's  for  the  prince;  the  prince, 
he  shall  sit  in  it  to  "^eat  bread  be- 


Tlie  priests  reproved. 


CHAPTER  XLIV. 


Zadok's  ?on?  accepted. 


Fore  the  Lord;  dhe  shall  enter 
by  the  way  of  the  porch  of  tha  t 
gate,  and  shall  go  out  by  the  way 
of  the  same. 

4  TT  Then  brought  he  me  the 
way  of  the  north  gate  before  the 
house:  and  1  looked,  and  '^be- 
hold, the  glory  of  the  Lord  filled 
the  house  of  the  Lord:  fand  I 
fell  upon  my  face. 

5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
^Son  of  man,  fmark  well,  and 
behold  with  thine  eyes,  and  hear 
with  thine  ears  all  that  I  say  un- 
to thee  concerning  all  the  ordi- 
nances of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  all  the  laws  thereof;  and 
mark  well  the  entering  in  of 
the  house,  with  every  going 
forth  of  the  sanctuary. 

6  And  thou  shalt  say  to  the  Re- 
bellious, even  to  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 

0  ye  house  of  Israel,  i  let  it 
Buffice  you  of  all  your  abomina- 
tions ; 

7  kin  that  ye  have  brought  into 
my  sanctuary  1 1  strangers,  ""un- 
circumcised  in  heart,  and  uncir- 
cumcised  in  flesh,  to  be  in  my 
sanctuary,  to  pollute  it,  even  vny 
house,  when  ye  offer  "^my  bread, 
"the  fat  and  the  blood,  and  they 
have  broken  my  covenant  be- 
cause of  all  your  abominations. 

8  And  ye  have  not  Pkept  the 
charge  of  mine  holy  things:  but 
ye  have  setkeepers  of  my||charge 
in  my  sanctuary  for  yourselves. 

9  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  : 
^  No  stranger,  uncircumcised 
in  heart,  nor  uncircumcised  in 
flesh,  shall  enter  into  my  sanc- 
tuary, of  any  stranger  that  is 
among  the  children  of  Israel. 

10  "^And  the  Levites  that  are 
gone  away  far  from  me,  when 
Israel  went  astray,  which  went 
astray  away  from  me  after  their 
idols  \  they  shall  even  bear  their 
iniquity. 

11  Yet  they  shall  be  ministers 
in  my  sanctuary,  ^having  charge 
at  the  gates  of  the  house,  and 
ministering  to  the  house :  'they 
shall  slay  the  burnt-offering  and 
the  s'acrifice  for  the  people,  and 
"they  shall  stand  before  them 
to  minister  unto  them. 

12  Because  they  ministered  un- 
to them  before  their  idols,  and 
^  t  caused  the  house  of  Israel  to 
fallintoiniquity;  thereforehave 

1  ^lifted  up  mine  hand  against 
them,  saith  the  Lord  GoD;,  and 
they  shall  bear  their  iniquity. 

13  yAnd  they  shall  not  come 
near  unto  me,  to  do  the  office  of 
a  priest  unto  me,  nor  to  come 
near  to  any  of  my  holy  things,  in 
the  most  holy  place:  but  they 
shall  ^  bear  their  shame,  and 
their  abominations  which  they 
have  committed. 

14  But  I  will  make  them  *keep- 
ere  of  the  charge  of  the  house, 


'ch.  3.23. 
&  43.  5. 
fch.  1. 28. 

?ch.  40.4. 
tHeb. 
set  Viy 
fieart. 

ch.  2.  5. 
ich.  45.  9. 
iPe.  4.  3. 
kch.43.8. 

er.g.Ac. 
21.  28. 
tHeb. 
children 
of  a 

stranger 

lLe.22.25 

™  Le.  26. 

41.1)6.10. 

16.  Ac.  7. 

51. 
'Le.21.6, 
,  17,  2J. 
Lp.3.  16. 

&  17.  II. 


And 
ver.l4,& 
16,  &  ch 
40.  45. 
q  ver.  7. 
«"See2Ki, 
23.  8.&C, 
2Ch.29.4. 
5.  ch.  48. 


siCh.26.1 
H  Ch.  29. 
34. 

"Nu.16.9 
■^Is.  9.16. 
Mai.  2. 
tHeb. 
were  for 
a  stum- 
blinff- 
block  of 
iniquity 
unto,SLC 
ch.14.3,4. 
^  Ps.  106 
26. 
y2Ki.23.9 
Nu.; 
^^0^1.32.30. 
&  36.  7. 
»Nu.l8.4. 
1  Ch.  23. 
28,  32. 


B.  C. 
574. 


bch.40.46 
&  43.  19. 
lSa.2.35 
d  ver.  10. 

"De.lO.S. 
f  ver.  7. 


h  Ex.  98. 
39,  40,  43. 
&  39.  27, 


sweating 

places. 

tHeb. 

in,  or, 

with 

sweat. 

kch.42.14 

lch.4fi.20. 
See  Ex. 
29.  37.  & 
30.29.  Le. 
6.27.Mat. 
23. 17, 19, 
'»Le.21.5 
"Le.10.9. 
°Le.21.7 
13,  14. 
t  Heb. 
thrust 
forth 
t  Heb. 
from  a 
priest. 
P  Le.  10. 
10,  ll.ch. 
22.26.Mal 
2.  7. 

lDe.l7.8 
&C.2  Ch 
19.  8. 10. 


for  all  the  service  thereof,  and 
for  all  that  shall  be  done  therein. 

15  TTbBut  the  priests  the  Le- 
vites, '^the  sons  of  Zadok,  thatd 
kept  the  charge  of  my  sanctuary 
when  the  children  of  Israel  Avent 
astray  from  me,  they  shall  come 
near  to  me  to  minister  unto  me, 
and  they  '^shall  stand  before  me 
to  offer  unto  ine  i"the  fat  and  the 
blood,  saith  the  Lord  God  : 

16  They  shall  enter  into  my 
sanctuary,  and  tliey  shall  come 
near  to  =my  table,  to  minister 
unto  me,  and  they  shall  keep 
my  charge. 

17  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  when  they  enter  in  at  the 
gates  of  the  inner  court,  i»they 
shall  be  clothed  with  linen  gar- 
ments ;  and  no  wool  shall  come 
upon  them,  while  they  minister 
in  the  gates  of  the  inner  court, 
and  Avithin. 

18  iThey  shall  have  linen  bon- 
nets upon  their  heads,  and  shall 
have  linen  breeches  upon  their 
loins;  they  shall  not  gird  them,' 
selves  |(  t  with  any  thing  that 
causeth  sweat. 

19  And  when  they  go  forth  into 
the  outer  court,  even  into  the  out- 
er court  to  the  people,!^  they  shall 
put  off  their  garments  wherein 
they  ministered,  and  lay  them 
in  the  holy  chambers,  and  they 
shall  put  on  other  garments ; 
and  they  shall  inot  sanctify  the 
people  with  their  garments. 

20  ^Neither  shall  they  shave 
their  heads,  nor  suffer  their 
locks  to  grow  long;  they  shall 
only  poll  their  heads. 

21  "Neither  shall  any  priest 
drink  wine,  when  they  enter 
into  the  inner  court. 

22  Neither  shall  they  take  for 
their  wives  a  "widow,  nor  her 
that  is  tput  away:  but  th^y  shall 
take  maidens  of  the  seed  o^the 
house  of  Israel,  or  a  widow  fthat 
had  a  priest  before. 

23  And  I'they  shall  teach  my 
people  the  difference  between 
the  holy  and  profane,  and  cause 
them  to  discern  between  the 
unclean  and  the  clean. 

24  And  "lin  controversy  they 
shall  stand  in  judgment;  and 
they  shall  judge  it  according  to 
my  judgments:  and  they  shall 
keep  my  laws  and  my  statutes 
in  all  mine  assemblies;  "^and 
they  shall  hallow  my  sabbaths. 

25  And  they  shall  come  at  no 
"dead  person  to  defile  them- 
selves :  but  for  father,  or  for  mo- 
ther, or  for  son,  or  for  daughter, 
for  brother,  or  for  sister  that 
hath  had  no  husband,  they  may 
defile  themselves. 

2(3  And  '^after  he  is  cleansed, 
they  shall  reckon  unto  him  se- 
ven days. 

27  And  in  the  day  that  he  goeth 
into  the  sanctuary  "unto  the 
745 


Ttie  portion  of  land  for  tlie 


EZEKIEL. 


inner  court,  to  minister  in  the 
sanctuary,  ^he shallofFer  his  sin- 
offering,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

28  And  it  shall  be  unto  them 
for  an  inheritance ;  I  ^'am  their 
inheritance :  and  ye  shall  give 
them  no  possession  in  Israel :  I 
am  their  possession. 

29  "'They  shall  eat  the  meat-of- 
fering, and  the  sin-offering,  and 
the  trespass-offering ;  and  ^eve- 
ry (I  dedicated  thing  iu  Israel 
ehall  be  theirs. 

30  And  the  ||  b  first  of  all  the  first- 
fruits  of  all  things,  and  every  ob- 
lation of  all,  of  every  sori  of  your 
oblations,  shall  be  the  priest's: 
ye  *=shall  also  give  unto  the  priest 
the  first  of  your  dough,  <ithat  he 
may  cause  the  blessing  to  rest  in 
thine  house. 

31  The  priests  shall  not  eat  of 
any  thing  that  is  "dead  of  itself, 
or  torn,  whether  it  be  fowl  or 
beast. 

CHAPTER  XLV. 
The  portion  of  land  for  tlie  sanctuary, 
1,  6  for  the  city,  7  and  for  the  prince. 
9  Ordinances  for  tiie  prince. 

MOREOVER,  fwhen  ye  shall 
Mivide  by  lot  the  land  for 
inheritance,  ye  shall ''offer  an  ob- 
lation unto  the  Lord,  tan  holy 
portion  of  the  land :  the  length 
shall  be  the  length  of  five  and 
twenty  thousand  reeds,  and  the 
breadth  shall  be  ten  thousand. 
This  shall  be  holy  in  all  the  bor- 
ders thereof  round  about. 

2  Of  this  there  shall  be  for 
the  sanctuary  '^five  hundred  in 
leiigth,  with  live  hundred  in 
breadth,  square  round  about ; 
and  fifty  cubits  round  about  for 
the  Ijsuburbs  thereof 

3  And  of  this  measure  shalt 
thou  measure  the  length  of  five 
and  twenty  thousand,  and  the 
breadth  of  ten  thousand:  iiand 
in  ifshall  be  the  sanctuary  and 
the  most  holy  place. 

4  *^The  holy /Jomo/i  of  the  land 
shall  be  for  the  priests  the  min- 
isters of  the  sanctuary,  which 
shall  come  near  to  minister  un- 
to the  Lord:  and  it  shall  be  a 

Elace  for  their  houses,  and  an 
oly  place  for  the  sanctuar3'. 

5  f  And  the  five  and  twenty 
thousand  of  length,  and  the  ten 
thousand  of  breadth,  shall  also 
the  Levites,  the  ministers  of  the 
house,  have  for  themselves,  for 
a  possession  for  ^twenty  cham- 
bers. 

6  IT  hAnd  ye  shall  appoint  the 
possession  of  the  city  five  thou- 
sand broad,  and  five  and  twenty 
thousand  long,  over  against  the 
oblation  of  the  holy  portion:  it 
shall  be  for  the  whole  liouse  of 
Israel. 

7  TT  i  And  a  portion  shall  be  for 
the  prince  on  the  one  side  and  on 
the  other  side  of  the  oblation  of 
the  holy  portion,  and  of  the  pos- 

746 


B.  C. 

574, 


^Le.  4. 3. 
y  Nu.  ]8. 
20.De.I0. 
9.  fcl8.1, 
2..J0S.  13. 
14,  33. 
H.e.e.lS, 
29.  &  7.6. 
Le.27.21 
2S,  com- 
pared 
with  Nu. 
18.  14. 
11  Or, 
devoted. 
II  Or, 
chief. 


bEx.13.2. 
&  22.  29, 
30.  <fc  23. 

19.  Nu.  3. 
13.  &  IS. 
12,  13. 

"  Nn.  15. 

20.  Ne.lO. 


eEx.22.31 
Le.  22.  8. 
tHeb. 


ohen 


cause 
the  land 
to  fall. 
'*ch.47.22 
bch.48.  8. 
t  Heb. 
holiness. 
'^cli.42.20 


S  See  ch. 
40.  17. 
hcli?18.15 


Ich,  44.  6. 
'nje.22.3. 

tHeb. 

expul- 
sions. 


»  Ex.  30. 
13.Le.27. 
25.  Nu.  3. 


\\  Or, kid. 


HOr, 

thank- 
offerings 
PLe.  1.  4. 
tHeb. 
shall  be 
for. 
11  Or, 
ivith. 


1  Le.  16. 
16. 

'■cb.43.20. 


sanctuary,  for  the  city,  &c. 


session  of  the  city,  before  the  ob- 
lation of  the  holy  portion,  and 
before  the  possession  of  the  city, 
from  the  west  side  west  ward,and 
from  the  east  side  eastward :  and 
the  length  shall  be  over  against 
one  of  the  portions,from  the  west 
border  unto  the  east  border. 

8  In  the  land  shall  be  his  pos- 
session in  Israel :  and  kmy  prin- 
ces shall  no  more  oppress  my 
people ;  and  the  rest  of  the  land 
shall  they  give  to  the  house  of 
Israel  according  to  their  tribes. 

9  li  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
'Let  it  suffice  you,  O  princes  of 
Israel:  ""remove  violence  and 
spoi  1,  an  d  execute  jud  gment  and 
justice,  take  away  your  t  exac- 
tions from  my  people,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

10  Ye  shall  have  just  "balances, 
and  ajustephah,and  a  just  bath. 

11  The  ephah  and  the  bath  shall 
be  of  one  measure,  that  the  bath 
may  contain  the  tenth  ])art  of  an 
homer,  and  the  ephah  the  tenth 
part  of  an  homer;  the  measure 
thereof  shall  be  after  the  homer. 

12  And  the  "shekel  shall  be 
twenty  gerahs:  twenty  shekels, 
five  and  twenty  shekels,  fifteen 
shekels,  shall  be  your  maneh. 

13  This  is  the  oblation  tnat  ye 
shall  ofl'er;  the  sixth  part  of  an 
ephah  of  an  homer  of  wheat,  and 
ye  shall  give  the  sixth  part  of  an 
ephah  of  an  homer  of  barley ; 

14  Concerning  the  ordinance  of 
oil,  the  bath  of  oil,  ye  shall  offer 
the  tenth  part  of  a  bath  out  of  the 
cor,  which  is  an  homer  of  ten 
baths:  for  ten  baths  are  an  homer: 

15  And  one  ||lamb  out  of  the 
fiock,  out  of  two  hundred,  out  of 
the  fat  pastures  of  Israel,  for  a 
meat-oftering,  and  for  a  burnt- 
ofi'ering,  and  for  |!  peace-offer- 
ings, I'to  make  reconciliation  for 
them,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

16  All  the  people  of  the  land 
tshall  give  this  oblation  Ijfor  the 
prince  in  Israel. 

17  And  it  shall  be  the  prince's 
part  to  give  burnt-offerings,  and 
meat-offerings,  and  drink-offer- 
ings, in  the  feasts,  and  in  the 
new-moons, and  in  the  sabbaths, 
in  all  solemnities  of  the  house  of 
Israel :  he  shall  prepare  the  sin- 
offering,  and  the  meat-offering, 
and  the  burnt-offering,  and  the 
lipeace-offerings.  to  make  recon- 
ciliation  for  the  house  of  Israel. 

18  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  :  In 
the  first  month,  in  the  first  day 
of  the  month,  thou  shalt  take  a 
young  bullock  without  blemish, 
and  ''cleanse  the  sanctuary: 

19  'And  the  priest  sliall  take 
of  the  blood  of  the  sin-offermg, 
and  put  it  upon  the  posts  of  the 
house,  and  upon  the  four  cor- 
ners of  the  settle  of  the  altar, 
and  upon  the  posts  of  the  gate 
of  the  inner  court. 


Ordinances  for  tlie  prince 


CHAPTER  XLVl. 


and  people  in  their  worship. 


20  And  so  thou  siialt  do  the  se- 
venth day  of  the  month  "for  eve- 
ry one  that  erreth,  and  for  him 
that  is  simple :  so  shall  ye  recon- 
cile the  house. 

21  « In  the  first  month,  in  the 
fourteenth  day  of  the  month,  ye 
shall  have  the  passover,  a  feast 
of  sevendays;  unleavened  bread 
shall  be  eaten. 

22  And  upon  that  day  shall  the 
prince  prepare  for  himself  and 
for  all  the  people  of  the  land  "a 
bullock ./b7'  a  sin-otferinf?. 

2.3  And  ^seven  days  of  the  feast 
he  shall  prepare  a  burnt-offering 
to  the  Lord,  seven  bullocks  and 
seven  rams  without  blemish  dai- 
ly the  seven  days ;  ^and  a  kid  of 
the  goats  daily  for  a  sin-offering. 

24  ^  And  he  shall  prepare  a 
meat-offering  of  an  ephah  for  a 
bullock,  and  an  ephah  for  a  ram, 
and  an  bin  of  oil  for  an  ephah. 

25  In  the  seventh  month,  in  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  month,  shall 
he  do  the  like  in  the  ''feast  of  the 
seven  days,  according  to  the  sin- 
offoring,  according  to  the  burnt- 
offering,  and  according  to  the 
meat-offering,  and  according  to 
the  oil. 

CHAPTER  XLVI. 
Ordinances  for  t!ie  print  e  in  his  wor- 
ship, ],  9  and  for  ti:e  people.    ]6  An 
order  for  the  prince's  inlieritanf  e.  19 
The  courts  for  boiling  and  baking. 

IUiUS  saith  the  Lord  God; 
.  The  gate  of  the  inner  court 
that  looketh  toward  the  east, 
shall  be  shut  the  six  working 
days;  but  on  the  sabbath  it  shall 
be  opened,  and  in  the  day  of  the 
new-moon  it  shall  be  opened. 

2  "And  the  pi-ince  shall  enter  by 
the  way  of  the  porch  of  that  gate 
•without,  and  shall  stand  by  the 
post  of  the  gate,  and  the  priests 
shall  prepare  his  burnt-offering 
and  his  peace-offerings,  and  he 
shall  worship  at  the  threshold  of 
the  gate :  then  he  shall  go  forth ; 
but  the  gate  shall  not  be  shut  un- 
til the  evening. 

3  Likevsrise  the  people  of  the  land 
shall  worship  at  the  door  of  this 
gate  before  the  Lord  in  the  sab- 
baths and  in  the  new-moons. 

4  And  the  burnt-offering  that 
•>the  prince  shall  offer  unto  the 
Lord  in  the  sabbath  day  shall  be 
six  lambs  without  blemish,  and 
a  ram  without  blemish. 

5  *^And  the  meat-offering  sJiall 
be  an  ephah  for  a  ram,  and  the 
meat-ofiering  for  the  lambs  fas 
he  shall  be  able  to  give,  and  an 
hin  of  oil  to  an  ephah. 

6  And  in  the  day  of  the  new- 
moon  it  shall  be  a  young  bullock 
without  blemish,  and  six  lambs, 
and  a  ram :  they  shall  be  with- 
out blemish. 

7  And  he  shall  prepare  a  meat- 
offering, an  ephah  tor  a  bullock, 
and  an  ephah  fur  a  ram,  and  for 


B.C. 


tEx.12.18 
Le.23.5,6 
"  .9.2,3. 
&  28.  Ifi, 
17.De.l6. 


ySeeNa. 
28.  15,22, 
30.&29.5, 
11,16,19, 


*'cli.45.29. 
ver.7 . 11. 
tHeb. 
the  gift 
of  his 
hand. 
De.16.17. 


B.  C. 


Ex.  23. 
14,-17. 
Pe.i6.16. 


t  Heb. 

a  son  of 
his  year. 
tHeb. 


the  lambs  according  as  his  hand 
shall  attain  unto,  and  an  hin  of 
oil  to  an  ephah. 

8  d  And  when  the  prince  shalJ 
enter,  he  shall  go  in  by  the  way 
of  the  porch  of  that  gate,  and 
he  shall  go  forth  by  the  way 
thereof. 

9  T[  But  when  the  people  of  the 
land  ^  shall  come  before  the 
Lord  in  the  solemn  feasts,  he 
that  entereth  in  by  the  way  of 
the  north  gate  to  worship,  shall 
go  out  by  the  way  of  the  south 
gate ;  and  he  that  entereth  by 
the  way  of  the  south  gate,  shall 
go  forth  by  the  way  of  the  north 
gate  :  he  shall  not  return  by  the 
way  of  the  gate  whereby  he 
came  in,  but  shall  go  forth  over 
against  it. 

10  And  the  prince  in  tlie  midst 
of  them,  when  they  go  in,  shall 
go  in ;  and  when  they  go  forth, 
shall  go  forth. 

11  And  in  the  feasts  and  in  the 
solemnities  ffhe  meat-offering 
shall  be  an  ephah  to  a  bullock, 
and  an  ephah  to  a  ram,  and  to 
the  lambs  as  he  is  able  to  give, 
and  an  hin  of  oil  to  an  ephah. 

12  Now,  when  the  prince  shall 
prepare  a  voluntary  burnt-off  er- 
ing or  peace-offerings  voluntari- 
ly unto  the  Lord,  f^'owe  shall  then 
open  him  the  gate  that  looketh 
toward  the  east,  and  he  shall 
prepare  his  burnt-offering  and 
his  peace-offerings,  as  he  did  on 
the  sa  bbath  day :  then  he  shall 

f:o  forth  ;  and  after  his  going 
brth  one  shall  shut  the  gate. 

13  I'Tliou  shaft  daily  prepare  a 
burnt-offering  unto  the  Lord  of 
a  lamb  f  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish:  thou  shait  prepare  it 
tevery  morning. 

14  And  thou  shalt  prepare  a 
meat-offering  for  it  every  morn- 
ing, the  sixth  part  of  an  ephah, 
and  the  third  part  of  an  hin  of 
oil,  to  temper  with  the  fine  flour, 
a  meat-offering  continually  by 
a  perpetual  ordinance  unto  the 
Lord. 

15  Thus  shall  they  prepare  the 
lamb,  and  the  meat-offering,  and 
the  oil,  every  morning/or  a  con- 
tinual burnt-offering. 

16  Ti  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
If  the  prince  give  a  gift  unto  any 
of  his  sons,  the  inheritance  there- 
of shall  be  his  sons';  it  shall  be 
their  possession  by  inheritance. 

17  But  if  he  give  a  gift  of  his  in- 
heritance to  one  of  his  servants, 
then  it  shall  be  his  to  ithe  year 
of  liberty  ;  after,  it  shall  I'eturn 
to  the  prince:  but  his  inherit- 
ance shall  be  his  sons'  for  them. 

18  Moreover,  ^the  prince  shall 
not  take  of  the  people's  inher- 
itance by  oppression,  to  thrust 
them  out  of  their  possession;  but 
he  shall  give  his  sons  inheritance 
out  of  his  own  possession :  that 

747 


rbe  vision  of  the  Iioly  waters, 

my  people  be  not  scattered  eve- 
ry man  from  his  possession. 

19  IT  After,  he  brought  me 
through  the  entry,  whieb  was  at 
the  side  of  the  gate, into  the  holv 
chambers  of  the  priests,  wliich 
looked  toward  the  north:  and 
behold,  there  was  a  place  on  the 
two  sides  westward. 

20  Then  said  he  unto  me,  This 
is  the  place  where  the  priests 
shall  iboil  the  trespass-orfering 
and  the  sin-offering,  where  they 
shall  "^'bake  the  meat-olfering; 
that  they  bear  them  not  out  into 
the  outer  court,  "to  sanctify  the 
people. 

21  Then  he  brought  me  forth 
into  the  outer  court,  and  caused 
me  to  pass  by  the  four  corners  of 
the  court;  and  behold,  tin  every 
corner  of  the  court  there  was  a 
court. 

22  In  the  four  corners  of  the 
court  there  were  courts  l|  joined 
of  forty  cubits  long  and  thirty 
broad:  these  four  fcomers  were 
of  one  measure. 

23  And  they-e  was  a  row  of  build- 
ing round  about  in  them,  round 
about  tliem  four,  and  it  was 
made  with  boiling-places  under 
the  rows  round  about. 

24  Then  said  he  unto  me,  These 
arc  the  places  of  them  that  boil, 
where  the  ministers  of  the  house 
shall  "boil  the  sacrifice  of  the 
people. 

CHAPTER  XLVIT. 
The  vipion  of  the  holy  waters,  1.  6 
Tlie  virtue  of  them.  13  The  borders 
of  the  land.  22  The  diviaion  of  it  by 
lot. 

AFTER  WARD  he  brought  me 
again  unto  the  door  of  the 
house;  and  behold,  ^'waters  is- 
sued out  from  under  the  thres- 
hold of  the  house  eastward :  for 
the  forefront  of  the  house  stood 
toward  the  east,  and  the  waters 
came  down  from  under  from  the 
right  side  of  the  house,  at  the 
south  side  of  the  altar. 
2  Then  brought  he  me  out  of 
the  way  of  the  gate  northward, 
and  led  me  about  the  way  with- 
out unto  the  outer  gate  by  the 
way  that  looketh  eastward;  and 
beliold,  there  ran  out  waters  on 
the  right  side. 

.3  And  when  ^the  man  that  had 
the  line  in  his  hand,  went  forth 
eastward,  he  measured  a  thou- 
sand cubits,  and  he  brought  me 
through  the  waters;  the  t waters 
were  to  the  ankles. 

4  Again  he  measured  a  thou- 
sand, and  brought  me  through 
the  waters  ;  the  watei-s  were  to 
the  knees.  Again  he  measur- 
ed a  thousand,  and  brought  me 
through ;  the  waters  were  to  the 
loins. 

5  Atlerwardhe  measured  a  thou- 
sand; and  it  was  a,  river  that  I 
could  not  pass  over:  for  the  wa- 

7.18 


EZEKIEL. 


1  2Ch.  35. 
13. 

"^Le.  2.4, 
5,7. 

n  ch.  44 
19. 


tHeb. 

a  court 
in  a  cor 
ner  of  a 
court, 
and  a 
court  in 
a  corner 
of  a 
court. 
li  Or, 
made 
loith 
chim- 
neys. 
tHeb. 
corner- 


ed. 


*  Joel  3. 
18.  Zee. 
13.1. &U. 
8.  He.  22. 


tHeb. 

waters 
of  t  lie 
ankles. 


t  Heb. 
icaters 
ofswin 
ming. 


See  De. 
3.17.  &  4. 
49.  Jos.3. 
16. 

tHeb. 

two 
rivers.. 


dNu.34.fi. 
Jos.  23.4. 
ch.  48. 23. 
II  Or. 
and  that 
whi.h 


e  ver.  7. 
t  Heb. 

shall 
come  up. 
fJobS.lfi. 
Ps.l.3Je. 
17.  8. 
II  Or, 


11  Or,  for 

bruises 

and 

sores. 

gRe.22.2. 

hGe.48.5. 

iCh.  5. 1. 

ch.48.4.5. 

II  Or, 

sioore. 

iGe.  12.7. 

<fc  1.3.  15. 

&15.7.&. 

17.8.  &  26. 

3.&28.I3. 

Cli.20.5,6, 

28,  42. 

k  ch.  43. 

29. 

Ich.  48. 1, 
™Xu.  34. 
8. 

»iN'u.34.8. 
<'2Sa.  8.8. 
II  Or,  the 
middle 
village. 
PNu.34.9. 
ch.  48.  1. 


  TJie  virtue  of  them, 

ters  were  risen,  twaters  to  &vnm 
in,  a  river  that  could  not  be  pass- 
ed over. 

6  IT  And  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  hast  thou  seen  this  7  Then 
he  brought  me, and  caused  me  to 
return  to  the  brink  of  the  river. 

7  Now,  when  I  had  returned, 
behold,  at  the  thank  of  the  river 
were  very  many  'trees  on  the 
one  side  and  on  t/ie  other. 

8  Then  said  he  unto  me.  These 
waters  issue  out  toward  the  east 
country,  and  go  down  into  the|| 
desert,  and  go  into  the  sea:  which 
being  brought  forth  into  the  sea, 
the  waters  shall  be  healed. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
every  thing  that  hveth,  which 
raoveth,  whithersoever  the  t  ri- 
vers shall  come,  shall  hve:  and 
there  shall  be  a  very  gi-eat  multi- 
tude of  fish,  because  these  waters 
shall  come  thither :  for  they  shall 
he  healed :  and  every  thing  shall 
hve  whither  the  river  cometh. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  the  fishers  shall  stand  upon 
it  from  En-gedi  even  unto  En- 
eglaim ;  they  shall  be  a,  place  to 
spread  forth  nets ;  their  fish  shall 
be  according  to  their  kinds,  as 
the  fish  dof  the  great  sea,  exceed- 
ing many. 

11  But  the  miry  places  thereof 
and  the  marshes  thereof  ||  shall 
not  be  healed;  they  shall  be  giv- 
en to  salt. 

12  And  ''by  the  river  upon  the 
bank  thereof,  on  this  side  and  on 
that  side,  t  shall  grow  all  trees 
for  meat,  f  whose  leaf  shall  not 
fade,neither  shall  the  fruit  there- 
of be  consumed:  it  shall  bring 
forth  Ijnew  fruit  according  to  his 
months,  because  their  waters 
they  issued  out  of  the  sanctuary: 
and  the  fruit  thereof  shall  be  for 
meat,  and  the  leaf  thereof  ||  for 
^medicine. 

13  tl  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  : 
This  shall  be  the  border,  where bj^ 
ye  shall  inherit  the  land  accord- 
ing to  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 
•'J  oseph  shall  have  two  portions. 

14  And  ye  shall  inherit  it,  one 
as  well  as  another:  concerning 
the  which  I  il'lifted  up  mine  hand 
to  give  it  unto  your  fathers :  and 
this  land  shall  kfall  unto  you  for 
inheritance. 

15  And  thi.'?  shall  be  the  border 
of  the  land  toward  the  north  side, 
from  the  great  sea,  'the  way  of 
Hethlon,  as  men  go  to  ""Zedad ; 

16  °  Hamath,  "  Berothah,  Sib- 
raim,  which  is  between  the  her- 
der of  Damascus  and  the  border 
of  Hamath  ;  ||  Hazar-hatticon, 
which  is  by  the  coast  of  Hauran. 

17  And  the  border  from  the  sea 
shall  be  PHazar-enan,  the  bor- 
der of  Damascus,  and  the  north 
northward, and  the  borderof  Ha- 
math. Andthis  is  the  north  side. 

18  And  the  east  side  ye  shall 


rhe  portions  of  the  tribes. 


CHAPTER  XLVIIl. 


of  the  sanctuary,  &e. 


measure  tfrom  Hauran,  and 
from  Damascus,  and  from  Gile- 
ad,  and  from  the  land  of  Israel 
6v  Jordan,  from  the  horder  unto 
the  east  sea.  And  this  is  the  east 
side. 

19  And  the  south  side  south- 
ward, from  Tamar  even  to  the 
waters  of  ||strife  in  Kadesh,  the 
(jriver  to  the  great  sea.  And  this 
IS  the  south  side  || southward. 

20  The  west  side  also  shall  he 
the  great  sea  from  the  horder, 
till  a  man  come  over  against  Ha- 
math.  This  is  the  west  side. 

21  So  shall  ye  divide  this  land 
unto  you  according  to  the  tribes 
of  Israel. 

22  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  ye  shall  divide  it  by  lot  for 
an  inheritance  unto  you,  '  and  to 
the  strangers  thatsojourn  among 
you,  which  shall  beget  children 
among  you :  *and  they  shall  be 
unto  you  as  born  in  the  country 
among  the  children  of  Israel ; 
they  shall  have  inheritance  with 
you  among  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

33  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  in  what  tribe  the  stranger 
sojourneth,  there  shall  ye  give 
him  his  inheritance,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XLVTII. 
The  portions  of  the  twelve  tribes,  1,23, 
8  of  the  sanctuary,  15  of  tlie  city  and 
suburbs,  21  and  of  the  prince.  30  The 
dimensions  and  gates  of  the  city. 

NOW  these  are  the  names  of 
the  tribes.  "From  the  north 
end  to  the  coast  of  the  way  of 
Hethlon,  as  one  goeth  to  Ha- 
rnath,  Hazar-enan,  the  border 
of  Damascus  northward,  to  the 
coast  of  Hamath;  (for  these  are 
his  sides  east  and  west;)  i'djJor- 
Hon  for  Dan. 

2  And  by  the  horder  of  Dan, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  &  ■portion  for  Asher. 

3  And  by  the  border  of  Asher, 
from  the  east  side  even  unto  the 
west  side,  a  portion  for  Naph- 
tali. 

4  And  by  the  borderof  Naphtali, 
from  the  east  side  tmto  the  west 
side,  a.  portion  for  Manasseh. 

5  And  by  the  border  of  Manas- 
seh, from  the  east  side  unto  the 
west  side,  aporfio/i/orEphraim. 

6  And  by  the  border  of  Eph- 
raim,  from  the  east  side  even 
cnto  the  west  side,  du  portion  for 
«Reuben. 

7  And  by  the  borderof  Reuben, 
from  the  east  side  even  unto  the 
west  side,  o.  portion  for  Judah. 

8  IT  And  by  theborderof  Judah, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  shallbe  i^the  offering  which 
ye  shall  offer  of  five  and  twenty 
thousand  reeds  in  breadth,  and  in 
length  as  one  of  the  other  parts, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side :  and  the  sanctuary  shall  be 
in  the  midst  of  it. 


tHeb. 

from  be 
twcen. 


<lNu.  20. 
13.De.32. 
51.  Ps.81. 
K  ch.  48. 


valley. 
II  Or, 
toward 
Tenia  n. 
'"See  Ep. 
3.6.  Re.7, 
9,10. 
s  Ko.  10. 
12.  Ga.  3. 
2S.  Col.3. 
li. 


tHeb. 
one  por- 
tion. 


Cch.44.15. 

II  Or.  The 
•tifi- 
ed  por- 
tionshall 
he  fo7- 
the 

pi'iests. 


•d,or, 
ordi- 
fiance. 
d  ch.  44. 


e  Ex.  22. 
29.Le.27. 
10,  28, 33. 


9  The  oblation  that  ye  shall  of- 
fer unto  the  Lord  shall  be  of  five 
and  twenty  thousand  in  length, 
and  of  ten  thousand  in  breadth. 

10  And  for  them,  everi  for  the 
priests,  shall  be  this  holy  obla- 
tion ;  toward  tlie  north  live  and 
twenty  thousand  in  len(jth,  and 
toward  the  west  ten  thousand  in 
breadth,  and  toward  the  east  ten 
thousand  in  breadth,  and  tow  ard 
the  south  five  and  twenty  thou- 
sand in  length;  and  the  sanctu- 
ary of  the  Lord  shall  be  in  the 
midst  thereof. 

11  *^  II  It  shall  he  for  the  priests 
that  are  sanctified  of  the  sons  of 
Zadok ;  which  have  kept  my 
||cha,rge,  which  went  not  astray 
when  the  children  oflsrael  went 
astray,  d  as  the  Levites  went 
astray. 

12  And  f/m  oblation  of  the  land 
that  is  offered  shall  be  unto  them 
a  thing  most  holy  by  the  border 
of  the  Levites, 

13  And  over  against  the  border 
of  the  priests,  the  Levites  shall 
have  five  and  twenty  thousand 
in  length,  and  ten  thousand  in 
breadth:  all  the  \er\gt\\  shall  he 
five  and  twenty  thousand,  and 
the  breadth  ten  thousand. 

14  "^And  they  shall  not  sell  of  it, 
neither  exchange,  nor  alienate 
the  first  fruits  of  the  land :  for  it 
is  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

15  IT  f  And  the  five  thousand, 
that  are  left  in  the  breadth  over 
against  the  five  and  twenty  thou- 
sand, shall  be  ^-a.  profane  place 
for  the  city,  for  dwelling,  and  for 
suburbs,  and  the  city  shall  be  in 
the  midst  thereof 

1(3  And  these  shall  he  the  meas- 
ures thereof;  the  north  side  four 
thousand  and  five  hundred,  and 
the  south  side  four  thousand  and 
five  hundred,  andon  the  eastside 
four  thousand  and  five  hundred, 
and  the  west  side  four  thousand 
and  five  hundred. 

17  And  the  suburbs  of  the  city 
shall  be  toward  the  north  two 
hundred  and  fifty,  and  toward 
the  south  two  hundred  and  fifty, 
and  toward  the  east  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty,  and  toward  the 
west  two  hundred  and  fifty. 

18  And  the  residue  in  length 
over  against  the  oblation  of  the 
holy  portion  shall  he  ten  thou- 
sand eastward,  and  ten  thousand 
westward:  and  it  shall  he  over 
against  the  oblation  of  the  holy 
portion;  and  the  increase  there- 
of shall  be  for  food  unto  them 
that  serve  the  city. 

19  i>And  they  that  serve  the  city 
shall  serve  it  out  of  all  the  tribes 
oflsrael. 

20  All  the  oblation  shall  he  five 
and  twenty  thousand  by  five  and 
twenty  thousand :  ye  shall  offer 
the  holy  oblation  four-square, 
with  the  possession  of  the  city. 

749 


Tike  dimensions  and 

21  Tl  i  And  the  residue  shall  be 
fortheprince,on  the  one  side  and 
on  the  other  of  the  holy  oblation, 
and  of  the  possession  of  the  city, 
Qver  against  the  five  and  twenty 
thousand  of  the  oblation  toward 
the  east  border,  and  westward 
over  against  the  iive  and  twenty 
thousand  toward  the  west  bor- 
der, over  against  the  portions 
for  the  prince  :  and  it  shall  be 
theholy  oblation ;  kand  the  sanc- 
tuary of  the  house  shall  he  in  the 
midst  thereof. 

22  Moreover,  from  the  posses- 
sion of  the  Levites,  and  from  the 
possession  of  the  city,  being  in 
the  midst  of  that  which  is  the 
prince's,  between  the  border  of 
Judah  and  the  border  of  Benja- 
min, shall  be  for  the  prince. 

23  As  for  the  rest  of  the  tribes, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  Benjamin  shall  have  f  a 
portion. 

24  And  by  tlie  border  of  Benja- 
min, from  the  east  side  unto  the 
west  side,  Simeon  shall  liave  a 
portion. 

25  And  by  the  border  of  Sime- 
OTi,  from  the  east  side  unto  the 
west  side,  Issachar  ^'portion. 

2(3  And  by  the  border  of  Issa- 
char, from  the  east  side  unto  the 
west  side,  Zebulun  ?i  portion. 

27  And  by  the  border  of  Zebu- 
lun, from  the  east  side  unto  the 
west  side.  Gad  a  portion. 

28  And  by  the  border  of  Gad, 


tHeb. 
one  por- 
tion. 


B.C. 
574. 


l(:h.47.19. 
tHeb. 

Meri- 
bah-ka- 

ch.  47. 
14,  -21. 22. 


°Je.33,16. 
tHeb. 
Jeho- 
vah- 
sham- 
mah : 
See  Ex. 
17.15.Ju. 
6.  24. 
P.Ie.  3.17. 
Joel  3.21. 
Zec.2.10. 
Re.  21.3. 
&  22.  3. 


gates  of  the  city. 


at  the  south  side  southward,  the 
border  shall  be  even  from  Tamar 
unto  Jthe  waters  of  ^strife  in  Ka- 
desh,  a7id-  to  the  river  toward 
the  great  sea. 

29  "'This  is  the  land  which  ye 
shall  dividebylotunto  thetribes 
of  Israel  for  inheritance,  and 
these  ore  their  portions,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

?/)  TT  And  these  a/re  the  goings 
out  of  the  city  on  the  north  side, 
four  thousand  and  live  Imndred 
measures. 

cil  And  the  gates  of  the  city 
°  shall  be  after  the  names  of 
the  tribes  of  Israel :  three  gates 
northward;  one  gate  of  Reuben, 
one  gate  of  Judah,  one  gate  of 
Levi. 

32  And  at  the  east  side  four 
thousand  and  live  hundred:  and 
three  gates;  and  one  gate  of  Jo- 
seph, one  gate  of  Benjamin,  one 
gate  of  Dan. 

33  And  at  the  south  side  four 
thousand  and  five  hundred  mea- 
sures: and  three  gates;  one  gate 
of  Simeon,  one  gate  of  Issachar, 
one  gate  of  Zebulun. 

34  At  the  west  side  four  thoix- 
sand  and  fivehundred,i/;if7i  their 
three  gates ;  one  gate  of  Gad, 
one  gate  of  Aslier,  one  gate  or 
Naphtali. 

35  It  was  round  about  eighteen 
thousand  measures:  "and  tlie 
name  of  the  city  from  that  day 
shall  be,  t  ^The  Lord  is  there. 


THE 

BOOK  OF  DANIEL. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Jehoiakiin's  captivity,  ].  3  Aslipenaz 
taketb  Daniel,  Hnnaniah,  Mishael, 
and  Azariali.  8  They  refu-^iog  the 
king's  portion  do  prosper  with  piiLse 
and  water.  17  Their  excellency  in 
wi.sdonn, 

IN  the  third  year  of  the  reign 
of  Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah 
"came  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of 
Babylon  unto  Jerusalem,  and 
besieged  it. 

2  And  the  Lord  gave  Jehoia- 
kim king  of  Judah  into  his  baud, 
with  hpart  of  the  vessels  of  the 
house  of  God :  which  lie  carri- 
ed 'into  the  land  of  Shinar  to 
the  house  of  his  god  ;  t^and  he 
brought  the  vessels  into  the  trea- 
sure-house of  his  god. 

3  11  And  the  king  spake  unto 
Ashpenaz  the  master  of  his  eu- 
nuchs, that  he  should  bring  "^'cer- 
tain  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  of  the  king's  seed,  and  ot  the 
princes ; 

4  Children  *in  whom  was  no 
blemish,  but  well  favoured,  and 
fikilful  iu  all  wisdom,  and  cuu- 

7uO 


cir.  606. 
b  Je.  27. 
19,  20. 
Ge.  10. 


*  Fore- 
told 2Ki. 
20. 17, 18. 
Is.  39.  7. 


g  ver.  l'.l. 
Ge.41.46. 
iKi.  10.8. 


b  Ge.  41. 
45.  2  Ki. 
24.  17. 
idi.4.8.& 
5. 12. 


k  De.  32. 
38.  Ez.  4. 
13.  Ho.  9. 


ning  in  knowledge,  and  under- 
standing science,  and  such  as 
had  ability  in  them  to  stand  in 
the  king's  palace.and  whom  they 
fmight  teach  the  learning  and 
the  tongue  of  the  Chaldeans. 

5  And  the  king  appointed  them 
a  daily  provision  of  the  king's 
meat,  and  of  fthe  \vine  which  he 
drank:  so  nourishing  them  three 
years,  that  at  the  end  thereof 
they  might  s  stand  before  the 
king. 

6  Now,  among  these  were  ofthe 
children  of  Judah,  Daniel,  Ha- 
naniah,  IMishael,  and  Azariah: 

7  bUnto  whom  the  prince  of  tht 
eunuchs  gave  names:  ifor  he 
gave  unto  Daniel  the  name  of 
Belteshazzar ;  and  toHananiah, 
of  Shadrach;  and  to  Mishael. 
of  Jtleshach ;  and  to  Azariah,  of 
Abed-nego. 

8  'T  But  Daniel  purposed  in  his 
heart  that  he  would  not  defile 
himself  *^with  the  portion  ofthe 
king's  meat,  nor  with  the  vWne 
which  he  drank:  therefore,  he  re- 
guested  of  the  prince  of  the  eu- 


Tlie  wLsdom  of  Daniel,  &c. 

nuchs  that  he  might  not  defile 
himself. 

9  Now  iGod  had  brought  Dan- 
iel into  favour  and  tender  love 
with  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs. 

10  And  the  prince  of  the  eu- 
nuchs said  unto  Daniel,  I  fear 
my  lord  the  king,  who  hath  ap- 
pointed your  meat  and  your 
drink:  for  why  should  he  see 
your  faces  1  worse  liking  than 
the  children  which  are  of  your 
llsort  ?  then  shall  ye  make  me 
endanger  my  head  to  the  king. 

11  Theij  said  Daniel  to  ilMel- 
zar,  whom  the  prince  of  the  eu- 
nuchs had  set  over  Daniel,  Ha- 
iianiah,  Mishael,  and  Azariah, 

12  Prove  thy  servants,  1  be- 
seech thee,  ten  days;  and  let 
them  give  us  fpulse  fto  eat,  and 
water  to  drink. 

13  Then  let  our  countenances 
be  looked  upon  before  thee,  and 
the  countenance  of  the  children 
that  eat  of  the  portion  of  the 
king's  meat :  and  as  thou  seest, 
deal  with  thy  servants. 

14  Sohe  consented  to  them  in  this 
matter, andprovedtliem  ten  days. 

13  And  at  the  end  of  ten  days 
their  countenances  appeared 
fairer  and  fatter  in  flesh  than  all 
the  children  which  did  eat  the 
portion  of  the  king's  meat. 

llj  Thus  Melzar  took  away  the 
portion  of  their  meat,  and  the 
wine  that  they  should  drink; 
and  gave  themi)ulse. 

17  TFAs  for  these  four  children, 
"God  gave  them  "knowledge 
and  skill  in  all  learning  and 
wisdom:  and  HDaniel  had  °un- 
derstanding  in  all  visions  and 
dreams. 

18  Now  at  the  end  of  the  days 
that  the  king  had  said  he  should 
bring  them  in,  then  the  prince 
of  the  eunuchs  brought  them  in 
before  Nebuchadnezzar. 

19  And  the  king  communed 
with  them:  and  among  them 
all  was  found  none  like  Daniel, 
Hananiah,  Mishael,  and  Aza- 
riah: therefore,  I'stood  they  be- 
fore the  king. 

20  'lAnd  in  all  matters  of  fwis- 
dom  understanding,  that  the 
king  inquired  of  them,  he  found 
them  ten  times  better  than  all 
the  magicians  and  astrologers 
that  were  in  all  his  realm. 

21  'And  Daniel  continued  even 
unto  the  lirstyear  of  king  Cyrus. 

CHAl'TEll  II. 
Nebur]m(lne'/.7,:^r,forgettiiis:]iis  dream, 
reqniretli  it  oftlie  Clialdeaas,  bypro- 
mises  fi>i(t  tlireatenings,  I.  10  Tliey 
acknowledsuig  tlieir  inability  are 
ixnM  to  die.  W  D.uiiel  ohtaining 
pome  res!)ile  tuidetli  the  dre;im.  19 
He  l)iesser,!i  Gi  )d.  24  He  staying  tbe 
decree  13  br()uu;ht  ,to  the  king.  31  Tbe 
dream.  3rt  Tlie  interpretation.  46 
Paniei'p  advanrement. 

AND  in  the  second  year  of  the 
reign  of  Nebuchadnezzar.Ne- 


CHAPTER  IJ. 

B.  C. 

603. 

"Ge.41.8. 
ch.  4.  5. 
bEs.6.1. 
ch.  6.  18. 
CGe.41.8. 
Ex.  7. 11. 
ch.  5.  7. 


1  See  Ge. 
39.21.  Ps. 
106.46Pr. 
16.  7. 


liOr. 
term, 
continu- 
ance. 
II  Or.  the 
steward. 


tHeb. 

oj  pulse. 
tHeb. 
that  ice 
may  eat. 


he  made 
Daniel 
under- 
stand. 


603. 
P  Ge.  41. 
46.  ver.5. 
llKi.10.1 
tHeb. 
wisdom 
of 

under- 
stand- 
ing. 
<-h.6.28. 


time  of 
the  re- 
titni  of 
bis  peo- 
ple (Vom 
tlie  Ba- 
bylonian 
captivi- 
ty, 

though 
be  did 
not  die 
then.  So 
till  ig 
nsed,P: 
110.  1.  &L 
112.  8. 
603. 


dlKi.1.31 
ch.3.9.  & 
.5.10.  &  6. 
6,21. 


«  Ezra  6. 
11.2Ki.lO 
27.  ch.  3. 
29. 

t  Cbald. 
made 
pieces. 
fch.  6.16. 
1!  Or,  fee. 
ch.  5.  17. 
ver.  48. 


•er.  28. 
ch.  5.  11. 

t  Cbald 
•eturn- 


slaugh- 
termen, 
Ge.37.36. 


The  Chaldeans  threatened, 
buchadnezzar  dreamed  dreams, 
''wherewith  his  spirit  was  trou- 
bled, and  this  sleep  brake  from 
him. 

2  'Then  the  king  commanded 
to  call  the  magicians,  and  the 
astrologers,  and  the  sorcerers, 
and  the  Chaldeans,  for  to  shew 
the  king  his  dreams.  So  they 
came  and  stood  before  the  king. 

3  And  the  king  said  unto  them, 

I  have  dreamed  a  dream,  and 
my  spirit  was  troubled  to  kuov/ 
the  dream. 

4  Then  spake  the  Chaldeans  to 
the  king  in  Svriac,  dQ  king,  live 
for  ever:  tell  thy  servants  the 
dream,  and  we  will  shew  the  in- 
terpretation. 

5  The  king  answered  and  said 
to  the  Chaldeans,  The  thing  is 
gone  from  me  :  if  ye  will  not 
make  known  imto  me  the 
dream,  with  the  interpretation 
thereof,  ye  shall  be  "^tcut  in 
pieces,  and  your  houses  shall 
be  made  a  dunghill. 

6  f  But  if  ye  shew  the  dream, 
and  the  interpretation  thereof 
■ye  shall  receive  of  me  gifts  and 

II  rewards  and  great  honour: 
therefore,  shew  me  the  dream, 
and  the  interpretation  thereof. 

7  They  answered  again  and 
said.  Let  the  king  tell  his  ser- 
vants the  dream,  and  v/e  will 
shew  the  interpretation  of  it. 

8  The  king  answered  and  said, 
T  know  of  certain  ty  that  ye  would 
fgain  the  time,  because  ye  see 
the  thing  is  gone  from  me. 

9  But  if  ye  will  not  make 
known  unto  me  the  dream, 
Hherc  is  but  one  decree  for  you  : 
for  ye  have  prepared  lying  and 
corrupt  words  to  speak  before 
me,  till  the  time  be  changed: 
therefore  tell  me  the  dream,  and 
I  shall  know  that  ye  can  shew 
me  the  interpretation  thereof. 

10  IT  The  Chaldeans  answered 
before  the  king,  and  said.  There 
is  not  a  man  upon  the  earth  that 
can  shew  the  king's  matter: 
therefore  there  is  no  king,  lord, 
nor  ruler,  tJiat  asked  such  things 
at  any  magician,  or  astrologer, 
or  Chaldean. 

11  And  it  is  a  rare  thing  that 
the  king  requireth,  and  there  is 
none  other  that  can  shew  it  be- 
fore the  king,  ^except  the  gods, 
whose  dwellingisnot  with  flesh. 

12  For  this  cause  the  king  wag 
angry  and  very  furious,  and 
commanded  to  destroy  all  the 
wise  men  of  Babylon. 

13  And  the  decree  went  forth 
tiiat  the  wise  TO fft  should  be  slain; 
and  they  sought  Daniel  and  his 
fellows  to  be  slain. 

14  TT  Then  Daniel  I  answered 
with  counsel  and  wisdom  to  Ari- 
och  the  lit  captain  of  the  king's 
guard,  which  was  gone  forth  to 
slay  the  wise  men  of  Babylon : 

751 


Daniel  telleth  the  king's  dream, 


DANIEL. 


and  the  interpretation  of  ft. 


15  He  answered  and  said  to  Ari- 
och  the  king's  captain,  Why  is 
the  decree  so  hasty  from  the 
king?  Then  Arioch  made  tlxe 
thing  known  to  Daniel. 

16  Then  Daiiiel  went  in,  and 
desired  of  the  king  that  he  would 
give  him  time,  and  thathe  would 
shew  the  king  the  interpretation. 

17  Then  Daniel  went  to  his 
h  ou  se  an  d  m  ade  th  e  thin  g  kn  o  w  n 
to  Hananiah,  Mishael,  and  Aza- 
riah,  his  companions: 

18  'That  they  would  desire  mer- 
cies fof  the  God  of  heaven  con- 
cerning this  secret;  || that  Dan- 
iel and  his  fellows  should  not 
perish  with  the  rest  of  the  wise 
men  of  Bahylon. 

19  T[  Then  was  the  secret  re- 
vealed unto  Daniel  ^in  a  night 
vision.  Then  Daniel  blessed  the 
God  of  heaven. 

20  Daniel  answered  and  said, 
'Blessed  be  the  name  of  God  for 
ever  and  ever:  "'for  wisdom  and 
might  are  his: 

21  And  he  changeth  the  "times 
and  the  seasons :  "he  removeth 
kings,  and  setteth  up  kings  ;  ''he 
giveth  wisdom  unto  the  wise, 
and  knowledge  to  them  that 
know  understanding: 

22  "iHe  revealeth  the  deep  and 
secret  things :  '"he  knoweth  what 
t.s-  in  the  darkness,  and  "the  light 
dwelleth  with  him. 

23 1  thank  thee,  and  praise  thee, 

0  thou  God  of  my  fathers,  who 
hast  given  me  wisdom  and  might, 
and  hast  made  known  unto  me 
now  what  we  *desired  of  thee : 
for  thou  hast  now  made  known 
unto  us  the  king's  matter. 

24  TT  Therefore,  Daniel  went  in 
unto  Arioch,  v/hom  the  king  had 
ordained  to  destroy  the  wisemen 
of  Babylon:  he  went  and  said 
thus  unto  him;  Destroy  not  the 
wise  men  of  Babylon :  bring  me 
in  before  the  king,  and  I  will 
shew  unto  the  king  the  inter- 
pretation. 

25  Then  Ariochbroughtin  Dan- 
iel before  the  king  in  haste,  and 
said  thus  unto  him,  IT  have  found 
a  man  of  the  fcaptivesof  Judah, 
that  will  make  known  unto  the 
kinc-  the  interpretation. 

26  The  king  answered  and  said 
to  Daniel,  whose  name  wasBel- 
teshazzar.  Art  thou  able  to  make 
known  unto  me  the  dream  which 

1  have  seen,  and  the  interpreta- 
tion thereof? 

27  Daniel  answered  in  the  pre- 
sence of  t!io  king,  and  said.  The 
secret  which  the  kiui:  !iatli  de- 
mand ed  c  a  n  n  o  t  tlie  w  i  s  e  <v/ ,  t  h  e 
astrologers,  the  ma,i;i(uiins.  the 
sooth-sayers,  shew  unto  tiie  king; 
■  2S  "But,  there  is  a  God  in  hea- 
ven  that  revealeth  secrets,  and 
f  maketh  known  to  the  king  Ne- 
buchadnezzar ^what  shall  be  in 
the  latter  days  Thy  dream,  and 

752 


i  Mat.  18. 
12. 

tChald. 

from 
lie  fore 
God. 
II  Or, 
tJiat  they 
s/iould 
not  de- 
stroy 
Daniel, 
&c. 

kNu.i2.6. 
Job  33.15 
16. 

iPs.113.2. 

&  115.18, 
^  Je.  32 


30.  cli.  7. 
25.&11.6. 
"Job  12. 
18.  Ps.75. 
6,7..Je.27. 
5.ch.4.17. 
PJa.  I.  5. 
q  Job  12. 
22.  rs,25. 
14.ver.28 
29. 

Ts.  139. 
ll,12.He. 
4. 13. 
^ch..5.11, 
14.  Ja.  1. 
17. 

t  ver.  18, 


found. 
tCiiald. 
children 
of  the 
cai>tivi- 
ty  of  Ju- 
dah. 


"Ge.40.8. 
&  41.  Ifi. 
ver  18,47 
Amos  4. 
13. 

t  Chald. 

hath 

made 


&  28. 

^  So.  Ge. 
41. 16.  Ac. 
3. 12. 
II  Or,  hut 

for  the 
intent 
that  the 
inter- 
preta- 
tionmay 
be  made 
known 
to  the 
king. 
3  ver.  47. 
t  Chald. 
uiast  see- 
ing. 


2Co.  5. 1. 
He.  9. 24. 
dPs.1.4. 
Ho.  13.  3. 

=.  37. 
10,  36. 
fls.2.2,3. 
gPs.80.9. 
li  Ezra?. 
12.1H.47.5 
Je.27.6,7. 
Ez.  26.7. 
Ho.  8.10. 
Ezral.2. 


er.  32. 
Pch.  7.7, 


the  visions  of  thy  head  upon 
thy  bed,  are  these  ; 

29  As  for  thee,  O  king,  thy 
tJioughts  tcame  into  thy  mind 
upon  thy  bed,  what  should  come 
to  pass  hereafter :  and  he  that 
revealeth  secrets  maketh  known 
to  thee  what  shall  come  to  pass. 

.30  ^But  as  for  me,  this  secret  ia 
not  revealed  to  me  for  any  wis- 
dom that  I  have  more  than  any 
living,  (|but  for  their  sakes  that 
shall  make  known  the  interpret- 
ation to  the  king,  *and  that  thou 
mightest  know  the  thoughts  of 
thy  heart. 

31  Ti  Thou,  O  king,  fsawest, 
and  behold  a  great  image.  Thia 
great  image,  whose  brightness 
wjas  excellent,  stood  before  thee; 
and  the  form  thereof  iwasterrible. 

32  I'This  image's  head  was  of 
fine  gold,  his  breast  and  his  arms 
of  silver,  his  belly  and  his  ilthiglia 
of  brass, 

33  Hia  legs  of  iron,  his  feet  part 
of  iron  and  part  of  clay. 

34  Thou  sawest  till  that  a  stone 
was  cut  out  II  '^without  hands, 
which  smote  the  image  upon  hia 
feet  that  were  of  iron  and  clay, 
and  brake  them  to  pieces. 

35  Then  was  the  iron,  the  clay, 
thebrass,the  silver, and  thegold, 
broken  to  pieces  together,  and 
became  dlike  the  chaff'  of  the 
summer  threshing-floors;  and 
the  wi  nd  carried  them  away,that 
^no  place  was  found  for  them: 
and  the  stone  that  smote  the  im- 
age fbecame  a  great  mountain, 
%nd  filled  the  whole  earth. 

36  TT  This  is  the  dream ;  and 
we  will  tell  the  interpretation 
thereof  before  the  king. 

37  i^Thou,  O  king,  art  a  king 
of  kings:  ifor  the  God  of  heaven 
hath  given  thee  akingdom,  pow- 
er, and  strength,  and  glory. 

38  kAnd  wheresoever  the  chil- 
dren of  men  dwell,  the  beasts  of 
the  field  and  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven  hath  he  given  into  thino 
hand,  and  hath  made  thee  ruler 
over  them  all.  'Thou  art  thia 
head  of  gold. 

39  And  after  thee  shall  arise 
"another  kingdom  "inferior  to 
thee,  and  another  third  kingdom 
of  brass,  which  shall  bear  rule 
over  all  the  earth. 

40  And  Pthe  fourth  kingdom 
shall  be  strong  as  iron:  forasmuch 
as  iron  breaketh  in  pieces  and 
subdueth  all  thi/ws:  and  as  iron 
that  breaketh  all  these,  shall  it 
break  in  iiieces  and  bruise. 

41  And  whereas  thoii  sp.west 
''the  feet  and  toes,  part  of  pot 
ters'  clay,  and  part  of  iron,  the 
kingdom  shall  be  divided ;  but 
there  shallbe  in  it  of  the  strength 
of  the  iron,  forasmuch  as  thou 
sawest  the  iron  mixed  with  mi- 
ry claj'. 

42  And  as  the  toes  of  the  feet 


Daniel's  advancement. 


CHAPTER  111. 


The  golden  image  ee*  up. 


were  part  of  iron,  and  part  of 
clay,  so  the  kingdom  shall  be 
partly  strong,  and  partly  ||broken. 

43  And  whereas  thou  sawest 
iron  mixed  with  miry  clay,  the; 
shall  mingle  themselves  witL 
the  seed  of  men :  but  they  shall 
not  cleave  tone  to  another,  even 
as  iron  is  not  mixed  with  clay. 

44  And  in  fthe  days  of  these 
kings  ''shall  the  God  of  heaven 
set  up  a  kingdom,  ^which  shall 
never  be  destroyed:  and  the 
tkingdom  shall  not  be  left  to 
other  people,  ^but  it  shall  break 
in  pieces  and  consume  all  these 
kingdoms,  and  it  shall  stand  for 
ever. 

45  "Forasmuch  as  thou  sawest 
that  the  stone  was  cut  out  of  the 
mountain  ||without  hands,  and 
that  it  brake  in  pieces  the  iron, 
the  brass,  the  clay,  the  silver, 
and  the  gold ;  the  great  God  hath 
made  known  to  the  king  Avhat 
shall  come  to  pass  thereafter: 
and  the  dream  is  certain,  and  the 
interpretation  thereof  sure. 

4(5  IT  *Then  the  king  Nebu- 
chadnezzar fell  upon  his  face, 
and  worshipped  Daniel,  and 
commanded  that  they  should 
offer  an  oblation  ^'and  sweet 
odours  unto  him. 

47  The  king  answered  unto 
Daniel,  and  said,  Of  a  truth  it  is, 
that  your  God  is  a  God  of  gods, 
and  a  Lord  of  kings,  '^and  a  re- 
vealer  of  secj-ets,  seeing  thou 
couldest  reveal  this  secret. 

48  Then  the  king  made  Daniel 
a  great  man,  ^and  gave  him 
many  great  gifts,  and  made  him 
ruler  over  the  whole  province 
of  Babylon,  and  ''chief  of  the  go- 
vernors over  all  the  wise  men  of 
Babylon. 

49  Then  Daniel  requested  of 
the  king,  "=and  he  set  Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and  Abed-nego,  over 
the  affairs  of  the  province  of 
Babylon :  but  Daniel  ^sat  in  the 
gate  of  the  king. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Nebuchadnezzar  dedicateth  a  golden 
image  in  Dura.  1.    8  Shadracli,  Me- 
diach,  and  Abed-nego  are  accused 
for  not  worsliippiiig  the  image.  13 
They,  being  threatened,  mai<.e  a  good 
confession.  19  God  deUvereth  theni 
out  ofthe  furnace.  26  Nebuchadnez- 
zar seeing  the  miracle  blesseth  God. 
IVTEBUCHADNEZZAR  the 
■i-^  king  made  an  image  of  gold, 
whose  height  was  threescore 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  thereof 
SIX  cubits :  he  set  it  up  in  the 
plain  of  Dura,  in  the  province 
of  Babylon. 

2  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  the 
king  sent  to  gather  together  the 
princes,  the  governors,  and  the 
captains,  the  judges,  ^the  trea- 
surers, the  counsellors,  the  sher- 
iffs, and  all  the  rulers  ofthe  pro- 
vinces, to  come  to  the  dedication 


t  Chald. 

this 

with 

this. 

t  Chald. 

their 

days. 

ver.  28. 
^  ch.  4.  3, 
3-t.&6.26. 
&7. 14,27. 
Mi.  4.  7. 
Lu.  1.32, 
33. 

t  Chald. 
Idngdom 
thereof. 


24. 

"  ver.  35. 
Is.  28. 16. 
II  Or, 
which 
was  not 
in  hand. 
t  Chald. 
after 
this. 
^See  Ac. 
]  0.2.5  &  14 
13.&28  6. 
>■  Ezra  6. 
10. 


t  Chald. 
with 
might. 
t  Chald. 
they 
com- 
7nand. 
»ch.4. 1. 
&  6. 25. 
Iipr,_ 
singing. 
t  Chald. 
sym- 
phony. 
b.Ie.29.22 
Re.l3.i5. 


dch.?.4& 
6. 10.  &G. 
6,21. 


48 


t  Chald. 
have  set 
no  re 
gard. 
upon 
Vice. 


of  pur- 
pose, as 
Ex.21. 13. 


of  the  image  which  Nebuchad- 
nezzar the  king  had  set  up. 

3  Then  the  princes,  the  govern- 
ors, and  captains,  the  judges, 
the  treasurers,  the  counsellors, 
the  sheriffs,  and  all  the  rulers  of 
the  provinces,  were  gathered 
together  unto  the  dedication  of 
the  image  that  Nebuchadnezzar 
the  king  had  set  up;  and  they 
stood  before  the  image  that  Ne- 
buchadnezzar had  set  up. 

4  Then  an  herald  cried  taloud, 
To  you  tit  is  commanded,  "O 
people,  nations,  and  languages, 

5  27<ai  at  what  time  ye  hear  the 
sound  of  the  cornet,  flute,  harp, 
sackbut,  psaltery,  ||t  dulcimer, 
and  all  kinds  of  music,  ye  fall 
down  and  worship  the  golden 
image  that  Nebuchadnezzar  the 
king  hath  set  up. 

6  And  whoso  I'alleth  not  down 
and  worshippeth  shall  the  same 
hour  I'be  cast  into  the  midst  of  a 
burning  fiery  furnace. 

7  Therefore,  at  that  time,  when 
all  the  people  heard  the  sound 
of  the  comet,  flute,  harp,  sack- 
but,  psaltery,  and  all  kinds  of 
music,  all  the  people,  the  na- 
tions, and  the  languages,  fell 
down  and  Worshipped  the  gold- 
en image  that  Nebuchadnezzar 
the  king  had  set  up, 

8  IT  Wherefore  at  that  time 
certain  Chaldeans  *^came  near, 
and  accused  the  Jews. 

9  They  spake  and  said  to  the 
king  Nebuchadnezzar,  dQ  king, 
Mve  for  ever, 

10  Thou,  O  king,  hast  made  a 
decree,  that  every  man  that 
shall  hear  the  sound  of  the  cor- 
net, flute,  harp,  sackbut,  psalte- 
ry, and  dulcimer,  and  all  kinds 
of  music,  shall  fall  down  and 
worship  the  golden  image : 

11  And  whoso  falleth  not  down 
and  worshippeth,  that  he  should 
be  cast  into  the  midst  of  a  burn- 
ing  fiery  furnace, 

12  *^  There  are  certain  .Tewa 
whom  thou  hast  set  over  the  af- 
fairs of  the  province  of  Babylon, 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego  ;  these  men,  O  king,  thave 
not  regarded  thee  :  they  serve 
not  thy  gods,  nor  worship  the 
golden  image  which  thou  hast 
set  up. 

13  TT  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  in 
his  rage  and  fury  commanded  to 
bring  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and 
Abed-nego.  Then  they  brought 
these  men  before  the  king, 

14  Nebuchadnezzar  spake  and 
said  unto  them,  Is  it  l.'true,  O 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  do  not  ye  serve  my  gods, 
nor  worship  the  golden  image 
which  I  have  set  up  ? 

15  Now  if  ye  be  ready  that  at 
what  time  ye  hear  the  sound  of 
the  cornet,  flute,  harp,  sackbut, 
psaltery,  and  dulcimer,  and  all 

753 


Shadrach,  Meshacli,  and  Abed-nego        D  A  N  1 K  L. 


e  cast  into  the  fiery  furnace. 


kinds  of  music,  ye  fall  down  and 
worship  the  image  which  I  have 
made;  (well:  hut  if  ye  worship 
not,  ye  shall  he  cast  the  same 
hour  into  the  midst  of  a  burning 
fiery  furnace:  ^aud  who  is  that 
God  that  shall  deliver  you  out 
of  my  hands  ? 

16  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and 
Abed-nego,  answered  and  said 
to  the  king,  O  Nebuchadnezzar, 
l»  we  are  not  careful  to  answer 
thee  in  this  matter. 

17  If  it  be  so,  our  God  whom  v/e 
serve  is  able  to  deliver  us  from 
the  burning  fiery  furnace,  and 
lie  will  deliver  us  out  of  thine 
hand,  O  king. 

18  But  if  not,  be  it  known  un- 
to thee.  O  king,  that  we  will  rot 
serve  thy  gods,  nor  worship  tne 
golden  image  which  thou  hast 
set  UD. 

19  TT  Then  was  Nebuchadnez- 
zar t  full  of  fury,  and  the  form 
ofhis  visage  was  changed  against 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego  :  therefore  .he  spake,  and 
commanded  that  they  should 
heat  the  furnace  one  seven 
times  more  than  it  was  wont 
to  be  heated. 

20  And  he  commanded  the 
t  most  mighty  men  tlaat  loere  in 
his  army  to  bind  Shadrach,  Me- 
shach, and  Abed-nego,  and  to 
cast  them  into  the  burning  fiery 
furnace. 

21  Then  these  men  were  bound 
in  their  l|coats,  their  hosen,  and 
their  ||  hats,  and  tlieir  other  gar- 
ments, and  were  cast  into  the 
midst  of  the  burning  fiery  fur- 
nace. 

22  Thereforebecausetheking's 
tcommandment  was  urgent,  and 
the  furnace  exceeding  hot,  the 
II  flame  of  the  lire  slew  those 
men  that  took  up  Shadrach,  Me- 
shach, and  Abed-nego. 

23  And  these  three  men,  Sha- 
drach, Meshach,  and  Abed-nego, 
fell  down  bound  into  the  midst 
of  the  burninu  iiavy  furn?cCe. 

24  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  the 
king  was  astonied,  and  rose  up 
in  haste,  and  spake,  and  said  un- 
to his  II  counsellors,  Did  not  we 
cast  three  men  bound  into  the 
midst  of  the  fire?  They  answer- 
ed and  said  unto  the  king,  True, 

0  king. 

25  He  answered  and  said,  Lo, 

1  see  four  men  loose,  ^walking  in 
the  midst  of  the  fire,  and  f  they 
have  no  hurt:  a7id  the  form  of 
the  fourth  is  like  Uhe  Son  of 
God. 

26  IT  Then  Nebuchadnezzar 
came  near  to  the  f  mouth  of 
the  burning  fiery  furnace,  and 
spake,  and  said.  Shadrach,  Me^ 
shach,  and  Abed-nego,  ye  ser- 
vantsof  the  most  high  God,  come 
forth,  and  come  hither.  Then 
Shadrach,  Mssliach,  and  Abed- 

751 


t  Cliald. 

JilUd. 


t  Cliald. 

viiySdy 

strength. 


"PS..34.7, 
8.Je.l7.7. 
ch.  6.  2vi, 
23. 


<»ch.  6. 26 

tChald. 

a  decree 

is  made 

bii  me. 

tChald. 

error. 

Pcli.2.5. 

t  Cliald. 

madx 

pieces. 

q  cli.6.27, 

tChald. 

made  to 

prosper. 


kls.43.2, 
t  Cliald. 
tnere  is 
no  iiurt 
in  them. 
1  Job  1.6. 
&  38.  7. 
P3.  34.  7. 
ver.  28. 


t  Chald. 

It  was 
seemly 
before 

b  ch.3.-26. 
"  cli.6.27. 
d  ver.  34. 
ch.  2.  44, 
&  6.  26. 


nego.  came  forth  of  the  midst  of 
the  fire. 

27  And  the  princes,  governors, 
and  captains,  and  the  king's, 
counsellors,  being  gathered  to- 
gether, saw  these  men,  upon 
whose  bodies  the  fire  had  no 
power,  nor  was  an  hair  of  their 
head  singed,  neither  were  their 
coats  changed,  nor  the  smell  of 
fire  had  passed  on  them. 

28  TAe/i  Nebuchadnezzar  spake, 
and  said.  Blessed  be  the  God  of 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  who  hath  sent  his  angel, 
and  delivered  his  servants  that 
"trustedinhim,  and  have  chang- 
ed the  king's  word,  and  yielded 
their  bodies,  tliat  they  might  not 
serve  nor  worship  any  god,  ex- 
cept their  own  God. 

29  "  Therefore,  1 1  make  a  de- 
cree, That  every  people,  na- 
tion, and  language,  which  speak 
fany  thing  amiss  against  the  God 
of  Shadrach,  Mesh3,ch,  and  A- 
bed-nego,shall  be  •'tcutin  pieces, 
and  their  houses  shall  be  made  a 
dunghill:  '^because  there  is  no 
other  god  that  can  deliver  after 
tins  sort. 

30  Then  the  king  t  promoted 
Shadrach.  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  in  the  province  of  Baby- 
lon. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

Nebuchadnezzar  confessetli  God'e 
kingdom,  1,  4  iiiaketli  relation  of  hi.s 
drfanis,  which  the  magicians  could 
not  interpret.  8  Daniel  hearetii  the 
dream.  18  He  interpreteth  it.  28 
The  8tor>'  of  tlie  event. 
EBUCHADNEZZAR  the 
king,  ^unto  all  people,  na- 
tions, and  languages,  that  dwell 
in  all  the  earth  ;  Peace  be  mul- 
tiplied unto  you. 

2  f  I  thought  it  good  to  shew 
the  signs  and  wonders  ^that  the 
high  God  hath  wrought  toward 
me. 

3  "^How  great  are  his  signs!  and 
how  mighty  are  his  wonders  I 
his  kingdom  is  an  everlasting 
kingdom,  and  his  dominion  ia 
from  generation  to  generation. 

4  TT  I  Nebuchadnezzar  was  at 
rest  in  mine  house,  and  flourish- 
ing in  my  palace: 

5  1  saw  a  dream  which  made 
me  afraid,  ^  and  the  tlioughts 
upon  my  bed  and  the  visions  of 
my  heaa  ftroubled  me. 

G  Therefore  made  1  a  decree  to 
bring  in  all  the  wise  men  of  Ba- 
bylon before  me,  that  they  might 
make  knoum  unto  me  the  inter- 
pretation of  the  dream. 

7  ^Xiiencamein  the  magicians, 
the  astrologers,  the  Chaldeans, 
and  the  sooth-sayers:  and  I  told 
tlie  dream  before  them;  butthey 
did  not  maKB  known  unto  me 
the  interpretation  thereof. 

8  Ti  But  at  the  last  Daniel  came 
in  before  me,  ^whosc  name  w<u 


Nebuchadnezzar's  (J ream- 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Dnmel  interpreteth  it. 


Belteshazzar,  according  to  the 
name  of  my  god,  'and  in  whom 
is  the  spirit  of  the  holy  gods: 
and  before  him  I  told  the  dream, 
mying, 

9  O  Belteshazzar,  k  master  of 
the  magicians,  because  I  know- 
that  the  spirit  of  the  holy  gods 
is  in  thee,  and  no  secret  trou- 
bleth  thee,  tell  me  the  visions 
of  my  dream  that  1  have  seen, 
and  the  interpretation  thereof 

10  Thus  j/;ere  the  visions  ot  mine 
head  in  my  bed :  1 1  saw,  and 
behold  '  a  tree  in  the  midst  of 
the  earth,  and  the  height  thereoi 
was  great. 

11  The  tree  grew,  and  was 
strong,  and  the  height  thereof 
reached  unto  heaven,  and  the 
sight  thereof  to  the  end  of  all 
the  earth : 

12  The  leaves  thereof  were  fair, 
and  the  fruit  thereof  much,  and 
in  it  was  meat  frr  all:  the 
beastsof  Dhe  field  had  shadowun- 
der  it,  and  the  fowls  of  the  hea- 
ven dwelt  in  tlie  boughs  thereof, 
and  all  flesh  was  fed  of  it.  * 

13  I  saw  in  the  visions  of  my 
head  upon  my  bed,  and  heiiold, 
^  a  watcher  and  "  an  holy  one 
came  down  from  heaven ; 

14  He  cried  \  aloud,  and  said 
thus,  I'Hew  down  the  tree,  and 
cut  off  his  branches,  shake  off 
his  leaves,  and  scatter  his  fruit: 
ilet  the  beasts  get  away  from 
under  it,  and  the  fowls  from  his 
branches. 

15  Nevertheless,  leave  the 
stump  of  his  roots  in  the  earth, 
even  with  a  band  of  iron  and 
brass,  in  the  tender  grass  of  the 
field ;  and  let  it  be  wet  with  the 
dew  of  heaven,  and  let  his  por- 
tion he  with  the  beasts  in  the 
grass  of  the  earth. 

16  Let  his  heart  be  changed 
from  man's,  and  let  a  beast's 
lieart  be  given  unto  him ;  and 
let  seven  ''times  pass  over  him. 

17  This  matter  is  by  the  decree 
of  the  watchers,  and  the  demand 
by  the  word  of  the  lioly  ones : 
to  the  intent  that  the  living 
may  know  ^that  tlie  Most  Lligla 
nileth  in  the  kingdom  of  men, 
and  giveth  it  to  whomsoever  he 
will,  and  setteth  up  over  it  the 
basest  of  men. 

18  This  dream  I  king  Nebu- 
chadne/zar  have  seen.  Now 
thou,  O  Belteshazzar,  declare 
tlie  interpretation  thereof,  foras- 
much "as  all  the  wise  men  of  my 
kingdom  are  not  able  to  make 
known  unto  me  the  interpreta- 
tion: but  thou ar;  able;  *for  the 
spirit  of  the  holy  gods  is  in  thee. 

19  TIThen  Daniel,^  whose  name 
was  Belteshazzar,  was  astonied 
for  one  hour,  and  his  thoughts 
troubled  him.  The  king  spake, 
and  said,  Belteshazzar,  let  not 
the  dream,  or  the  intcrptetation 


cir.  670. 


Is.  63. 11. 
i-.  IS.  ch. 
2. 11.  &5. 
11, 14. 
k  cli.2.48. 
&  5.  11. 


seeing. 
1  Ez.31.3, 
&c.v.'20. 


7.7..  17. 
2.3.&.31.6. 
SeeLa.4. 


<'De.33.2. 
ch.  8  13. 
Zec.l4. 5. 
.Iiide  14. 
t  Chald. 
with 
mi^/ht. 
P  Mat.  3. 
10. 


=^See2  Sa. 
l>J.5'4.Je. 
29.  7. 


"Ps.g.ie. 

tch.  2.21. 


« .7e.27.6, 
7.  8. 

d  ver.  13. 


V.  25.  32. 

'»  P.«.  41. 

1,  &c. 

11  Or, 

anheql- 

ino  oj 

thine 

error. 

"Ge.41.8, 

"iKi.  21. 

15.ch.5.8, 

29. 

15. 

11  Or, 

^  ver.  8. 

upon. 

0  Pr.  lis. 

y  ver.  8. 

18.  ch.  6. 

20. 

P  ch.  5.  5. 

Lu.  12.20. 

1  ver.  24. 

thereof,  trouble  thee.  Belte- 
shazzar answered,  and  said,  My 
lord,  ^the  dream  to  them  that 
hate  thee,  and  tlie  interpreta- 
tion thereof  to  thine  enemies. 

20  *The  tree  that  thou  sav/est, 
which  grew,  and  was  strong, 
whose  height  reached  unto  the 
heaven,  and  the  sigl't  thereof  to 
all  the  earth ; 

21  Whose  leaves  were  fair,  and 
the  fruit  thereof  much  and  in  it 
loas  meat  for  all;  under  which 
the  beasts  of  the  lield  dwelt, 
and  upon  whose  branches  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven  liad  their 
habitation : 

22  bit  is  thou,  O  king,  that  art 
grown  and  become  strong:  for 
thy  greatness  is  grown,  and 
reacheth  unto  heaven,  '  and  thy 
dominion  to  the  end  of  the  earth. 

23  rfAnd  whereas  the  king  saw 
a  watcher  o,nd  a  n  holy  one  com- 
ing down  from  heaven,  and  say- 
ing, Hew  the  tree  down,  and  de- 
stroy if;  yet  leave  the  stamp  of 
the  roots  thereof  in  the  earth, 
even  with  a  band  of  iron  and 
brass,  in  the  tender  grass  of  the 
field;  and  let  it  be  wet  with  the 
dew  of  heaven,  ^and  let  his  por- 
tion he  with  the  beasts  of  the 
field,  till  seven  times  pass  over 
him ; 

24  This  7s  the  interpretation,  O 
king,  and  this  is.  the  decree  of 
the  Most  High,  which  is  come 
upon  my  lord  the  king: 

25  That  they  shall  '  drive  thee 
from  men, and  thy  dwel  ling  shall 
be  with  the  beasts  of  the  lield, 
and  they  shall  make  thee  ^tx)  eat 
grass  as  oxen,  and  they  shall 
wet  thee  with  the  dev<^  of  hea- 
ven, and  seven  times  shall  pasa 
over  thee,  l>till  thou  know  that 
tlie  Most  High  ruleth  in  tlie 
kingdom  of  men,  and  'giveth  it 
to  whomsoever  he  will. 

26  And  whereasthey  command- 
ed to  leave  the  scump  of  the  tree 
roots  ;  thy  kingdom  shall  be  sure 
unto  thee,  after  that  thou  shalt 
have  known  that  the  iieavena 
do  rule. 

27  Wherefore,  O  king,,  let  my 
counsel  be  acceptable  unto  thee, 
and  1  break  oiJ'  t!iy  sins  hy  right- 
eousness, and  thine  iniquities  hy 
shewing  mercy  to  the  poor  ;  '-'if 
it  may  be  !| "  a  lengthening  of  thy 
tranquility. 

28  Tl  All  this  came  upon  the 
king  Nebuchadnezzar. 

29  At  the  end  of  twelve  months 
he  walked  (!in  the  palace  of  the 
kingdom  of  Babylon. 

30  The  king  "spake,  and  said. 
Is  not  this  great  Babylon,  tha  t  i 
have  built  for  the  house  of  the 
kingdom  by  the  might  of  my 
power,  and  for  the  honour  of  my 
majesty  ? 

31  PWhile  the  word  was  in  the 
kins' !?  mouth,  there  fell  '^a  voice 

755 


BelshaTTAiT'B  impious  feast. 


DANIEL. 


The  handwriting  on  the  walL 


from  heaven,  saying,  O  king 
Nebuchadnezzar,  to  thee  it  is 
spoken ;  The  kingdom  is  depart- 
ed from  thee : 

32  And  ^  they  shall  drive  thee 
from  men,  and  thy  dwelling  shall 
be  with  the  beasts  of  the  field : 
they  shall  make  thee  to  eat  grass 
as  oxen,  and  seven  times  shall 
pass  over  thee,  until  thou  know 
that  the  Most  High  ruleth  in  the 
kingdom  of  men,  and  giveth  it 
to  whomsoever  he  will. 

33  The  same  hour  was  the  thing 
fulfilled  upon  Nebuchadnezzar : 
and  he  was  driven  from  men, 
and  did  eat  grass  as  oxen,  and 
his  body  was  wet  with  the  dew 
of  heaven,  till  his  hairs  were 

f;i;own  like  eagles' ./boiAers,  and 
lis  nails  like  birds'  claws. 

34  And  *  at  the  end  of  the  days  I 
Nebuchadnezzar  lifted  up  mine 
eyes  unto  heaven,  and  mine  un- 
derstanding returned  unto  me, 
and  1  blessed  the  Most  High, 
and  I  praised  and  honoured  him 
^that  liveth  for  ever,  whose  do- 
minion is  "  an  everlasting  do- 
minion, and  his  kingdom  is  from 
generation  to  generation : 

35  And  ^all  the  inhabitants  of 
the  earth  are  reputed  as  nothing : 
and  i'he  doeth  according  to  his 
will  in  the  army  of  heaven,  and 
araong  the  inhabitants  of  tlie 
earth :  and  ^  none  can  stay  his 
hand,  or  say  unto  liim,  '^What 
doest  thou  ? 

36  At  the  same  time  my  reason 
returned  unto  me:  ''and  for  the 
glory  of  my  kingdom,  mine  ho- 
nour and  brightness  returned 
unto  me ;  and  my  counsellors 
and  my  lords  sought  unto  me, 
and  I  was  established  in  my 
kingdom,  and  excellent  majesty 
was  ''added  unto  me. 

37  Now  I  Nebuchadnezzar 
praise  and  extol  and  honour  the 
King  of  heaven,  d  all  whose 
works  are  truth,  and  his  ways 
judgment :  '^and  those  tliat  walk 
in  pride  he  is  able  to  abase. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Belslia7.7ar's  impious  feast,  1.  5  A 
liandwriting,  uni;iio\vn  to  tlie  magi- 
cians, troiibletli  the  king.  10  At  the 
conimeiidation  of  tlie  queen  Daniel 
is  hronght.  17  He,  reproving  the  knig 
of  pride  and  idolatry,  25  readetii  and 
interpreteth  the  writing.  30  Tlie  mo- 
narcliy  is  translated  to  the  Medes. 

BELSH  AZZ  AR  the  king  made 
*  a  great  feast  to  a  thousand 
of  his  lords,  and  drank  wine 
before  the  thousand. 
2  Belshazzar,  while  he  tasted 
the  wine,  commanded  to  bring 
the  golden  and  silver  vessels 
b  which  his  |[  father  Nebuchad- 
nezzar had  I  taken  out  of  the 
temple  which  loas  in  J  erusalem; 
that  the  king,  and  his  princes, 
hie"  wives,  and  his  concubines, 
might  drink  therein. 

758 


"  Ps.  10. 
16.  di.  2. 
44.&7.14. 
Ml.  4.  7. 
Lu.  1.  33. 
X  Is.  40. 
15,  17. 
y  Fs.llS. 
3.itl35.6. 
2  .Job  34. 
2'J. 

ajob9.12. 
Is.  45.  9. 
Ko.  9.  20. 
b  ver.  26. 


c  Job  42. 
12.  Pr.22. 
4.  xMat.  6. 
33. 

dPs.33.4. 
Re.  15.  3. 
&  16.  7. 
e  Ex.  18. 
n.  c.h.  5. 


20. 


cir,  538. 
''Es.  1.  .3. 
I)  ch.  1.  2. 
Je.52.  19. 
II  Or, 
grand- 
father : 
As  Je.2;. 
7.2Sa.9.7. 
2  Ch.  15. 
16.  V.  11, 
13. 

tChald. 

brought 
forth. 


t  Chald. 
brig  Ill- 
nesses, 
ver.  9. 
t  Chald. 
changed 
it. 

II  Or, 
qirdles. 
Is.  5.  27. 
t  Chald. 
biiid- 


'Na.2.10. 
fdi.2.2.& 
4. 6. 

t  Chald. 
XL-it  h 
might. 
gls.47.13. 
„  Or. 
pw-ple. 
h  ch.  6.  2. 


kdi.2.  1. 
t  Chald. 
bright 
nesses, 
ver.  6. 
ldi.2.4.<fe 


II  Or. 
grand- 
father, 

er.  2. 
„  Or. 
grand- 
fatlier, 

er.  2. 

'di.4.  9. 

'  di.  6.  3. 
11  Or, 
of  an 
inter- 
preter, 
&c. 
U  Or, 
of  a  dis- 
solvei-. 
t  Chald. 
knots. 
PdL  1.7. 


3  Then  they  brought  the  golden 
vesselsthatwere  taken  outof  the 
temple  of  the  house  of  God  which 
was  at  Jerusalem  ;  and  the  king, 
and  his  princes,  his  wives,  and 
his  concubines,  drank  in  them. 

4  They  drank  wine,  "^and  prais- 
ed the  gods  of  gold,  and  of  sil- 
ver, of  brass,  ot  iron,  of  wood, 
and  of  stone. 

5  TI  d  In  tlie  same  hour  came 
forth  fingers  of  a  man's  hand, 
and  wrote  over  against  the  can- 
dlestick upon  the  plaster  of  the 
wall  of  the  king's  palace:  and 
the  king  saw  the  part  of  the 
hand  that  wrote. 

6  Then  the  king's  f  countenance 
t  was  changed,  and  his  thoughts 
troubled  him,  so  that  the  I!  joints 
t  of  his  loins  were  loosed,  and 
his  ^ knees  smote  one  against 
another. 

7  '  The  king  cried  t  aloud  to 
bring  in  s  the  astrologers,  the 
Chaldeans,  and  the sooth-sayers. 
A7id  the  king  spake  and  said  to 
the  wise  men  of  Babylon,  Who- 
soever shall  read  this  writing, 
and  shew  me  the  interpretation 
thereof,  shall  be  clothed  with 
(jscarlet,  and  have  a  chain  of  gold 
about  his  neck,  hand  shall  be  the 
third  ruler  in  the  kingdom. 

8  Then  came  in  all  the  king's 
wise  men:  '  but  they  could  not 
read  the  writing,  nor  make 
known  to  the  king  the  inter- 
pretation thereof. 

9  Then  was  king  Belshazzar 
greatly  k  ti-oubled,  and  his  f  coun- 
tenance was  changed  in  him, 
and  his  lords  were  astonied. 

10  TT  Now  the  queen  by  reason 
of  the  words  of  the  king  and  hia 
lords  came  into  the  banquet- 
house  :  and  the  queen  spake  and 
said,  10  king,  hve  tor  ever :  let  not 
thy  thoughts  trouble  thee,  nor 
let  thy  countenance  be  changed. 

11  '"There  is  a  man  m  thy  king- 
dom, in  whom  is  the  spirit  of  the 
holy  gods;  and  in  the  days  of  thy 
llfatlier  light  and  understanding 
and  wisdom,  like  the  wisdom  or 
the  gods,  was  found  in  himi 
whom  the  king  Nebuchadnez- 
zar thy  llfather,  the  king,  Isaif, 
thy  father,  made  "mast&r  of  the 
magicians,  astrologers,  Chalde- 
ans, and  sooth-sayers : 

12  "Forasmuch  as  an  excellent 
spirit,  and  knowledge,  and  un- 
derstanding, II  interpreting  of 
dreams,  and  shewing  of  hard 
sentences,  and  ||  dissolving  of 
Idoubts.  were  found  in  the  same 
Daniel,  I'whom  the  king  named 
Belteshazzar:  now  let  Daniel 
be  called,  and  he  will  shew  the 
interpretation. 

13  Then  was  Daniel  brought  in 
before  the  king,  ylnd  the  king 
spake  and  said  unto  Daniel,  Art 
thou  that  Daniel,  which  art  of  tlie 
children  of  the  captivity  of  Ju- 


Daniel  interpreteth 


CHAPTER  VI. 


the  handwriting. 


dah,  whom  the  king  my  ||father 
brought  out  of  Jewry  ? 

14  I  have  even  heard  of  thee, 
that  Hhe  spirit  of  the  gods  is  in 
thee,  and  that  hght  and  under- 
standing and  excellent  wisdom 
is  found  in  thee. 

15  And  now  ""the  wise  men,  the 
astrologers,  have  been broughtin 
before  me,  that  they  should  read 
this  writing,  and  make  known 
unto  me  the  interpretation  there- 
of:  but  they  could  not  shew  the 
interpretation  of  the  thing  : 

16  And  I  have  heard  of  thee, 
that  thou  canst  fmake  interpre- 
tations, and  dissolve  doubts  : 
■now  ii  thou  canst  read  the  wri- 
ting, and  make  known  to  me 
the  interpretation  thereof,  thou 
shaltbe  clothed  with  scarlet,and 
have  a  chain  of  gold  about  thy 
neck,  and  shalt  be  the  third  rul- 
er in  the  kingdom. 

17  TTThen  Daniel  answered  and 
said  before  the  king.  Let  thy  gifts 
be  to  thyself,  and  give  thy  ||  re- 
wards to  another;  yet  I  will  read 
the  writing  unto  the  king;  and 
make  known  to  him  the  inter- 
pretation. 

18  O  thou  king,  Hhe  most  high 
God  gave  Nebuchadnezzar  thy 
father  a  kingdom,  and  majesty, 
and  glory,  and  honour 

19  And  for  the  majesty  that  he 
gave  him,  "all  people,  nacions, 
and  languages,  trembled  and 
feared  before  him :  whom  he 
would  he  slew  ;  and  whom  he 
would  he  kept  alive ;  and  whom 
he  would  he  set  up ;  and  whom 
he  vvould  he  put  down. 

20  ''But  when  his  heart  was 
hfted  up,  and  his  mind  hardened 
l|in  pride,  he  was  fdeposed  from 
his  kingly  throne,  and  they  took 
his  glory  from  him  : 

21  And  he  was  ^driven  from 
the  sons  of  men;  and  ||his  heart 
was  made  like  the  beasts,  and 
his  dwelling  t^as  with  the  wild 
asses:  they  fed  him  with  grass 
like  oxen,  and  his  body  was  wet 
with  the  dew  of  heaven ;  ^till 
he  knew  that  the  most  high  God 
ruled  in  the  kingdom  of  men, 
and  that  he  appointeth  over  it 
whomsoever  he  will. 

22  And  thou  his  son,  O  Belshaz- 
zar,  ''hast  not  humbled  thine 
heart,  though  thou  kne  west  all 
this ; 

23  i^But  hast  lifted  up  thyself 
against  the  Lord  of  heaven ;  and 
they  have  brought  the  vessels  of 
his  house  before  thee,  and  thou, 
and  thy  lords,  thy  wives  and  thy 
concubines,  have  drunk  wine  in 
them  ;  and  thou  hast  praised  the 
gods  of  silver,  and  gold,  of  brass, 
iron,  wood,  and  stone,  *^which 
eee  not,  nor  hear,  nor  know : 
and  the  God  in  whose  hand  thy 
breath  is,  dand  whose  are  all  thy 
ways,  hast  thou  not  glorified. 


II  Or. 
arand- 
father. 
q  ver.  11, 


t  Chald. 
inter' 
pret. 
ver.  7. 


tch.  2.37. 
38.&4.17, 
22,  25. 


^^011.4.30, 
37. 

II  Or,  to 

deal 

proudly. 
Ex.lS.U, 
t  Chald. 
made  to 
come 
down. 


made  his 
heart 
equal, 
&c. 

^  cb.4.17 


fever.3, 4. 


ejob31.6. 
Ps.  62.  9. 
Je.  6.  30. 

f  Fore- 
told, Is. 
21.  2  ver. 
31. 

ch.  9.  I. 
gch.6.28. 
h  ver.  7. 


cir.  538. 
i.Je.51.31, 
39,  57. 
kcli.9.  1. 
t  Chald. 
he  as  (he 
son  of, 
<fec. 


Or, 


cir.  537. 
■Ec.4. 4. 


1!  Or, 

came 

tumultu- 

OlLSlt/. 

d  Ne.  2.3. 

"  Ps.  115. 

ver,  21. 

5,6. 

ch  .2.  4. 

11  Or, 

d  Je.  10. 

inter- 

23. 

dict. 

24  Then  was  the  part  of  the 
hand  sent  from  him ;  and  this 
writing  was  written. 

25  TIAnd  this  is  the  writing  that 
was  written,  MENE,  MENE, 
TEKEL,  UPHARSIN. 

26  This  is  the  interpretation  of 
the  thing  :  MENE ;  God  hath 
numbered  thy  kingdom,  and  fin- 
ished it. 

27  TEKEL;  ^Thou  art  weigh- 
ed in  the  balances,  and  art  found 


divided,  and  given  to  the  'Medea 
and  sPersiaiis. 

29  Then  commanded  Belshaz- 
zar,  andthey  clothed  Danielwith 
scarlet,  Sind  put  a  chain  of  gold 
about  his  neck,  and  made  a  pro- 
clamation concerning  him,  that 
i^he  should  be  the  third  ruler  in 
the  kingdom. 

30  IT  i  In  that  night  was  Bel- 
shazzarthekingof  tlieChaldeana 
slain. 

31  kAnd  Darius  the  Median  took 
the  kingdom,  f  being  \\  about 
threescore  and  two  years  old. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Daniel  is  made  chief  of  the  presidents, 
1.  4  Tliey  conspiring  against  him  ob- 
tain an  idolatrons  decree.  10  Daniel, 
accused  of  the  breach  thereof,  is  cast 
into  the  lions' den.  isDaniei  is  saved. 
24  His  adversaries  devoured,  26  and 
God  magnified  by  a  decree. 

IT  pleased  Darius  to  set  "over 
the  kingdom  an  hundred  and 
twenty  princes,  which  should  be 
over  the  whole  kingdom  ; 

2  And  over  these  three  presi- 
dents; of  whom  Daniel  was  first: 
that  the  princes  might  give  ac- 
counts unto  them,  and  the  king 
should  have  no  damage. 

3  Then  this  Daniel  was  prefer- 
red above  the  presidents  and 
princes,  i^because  an  excellent 
spirit  was  in  him  ;  and  the  king 
thought  to  set  him  over  the 
whole  realm. 

4  TT  *^Then  the  presidents  and 
princes  sought  to  find  occasion 
against  Daniel  concerning  the 
kingdom ;  but  they  could  find 
none  occasion  nor  fault ;  foras- 
much as  he  was  faithful,  neither 
was  there  any  error  or  fault 
found  in  him. 

5  Then  said  these  men.  We  shall 
not  find  any  occasion  against 
this  Daniel,  except  we  find  it 
against  him  concerning  the  law 
of  his  God. 

6  Then  these  presidents  and 
princes  liassembled  together  to 
the  king,  and  said  thus  unto  him, 
dKing  Darius,  live  for  ever. 

7  All  the  presidents  of  the  king- 
dom, the  governors,  and  the 
princes,  the  counsellors,  and  the 
captains,  have  consulted  toge- 
ther to  establish  a  royal  statute, 
and  to  make  a  firm  ||decree,  that 
whosoever  shall  ask  a  petition  of 

757 


DHniel  i»  cast 

any  God  or  man  for  thirty  davs, 
save  of  thee,  O  king,  he  shall 'be 
"cast  into  the  den  of  lions. 
H  Now,  O  king,  establish  the 
decree, andsi^n  the  writin.t,',that 
it  be  not  chanjfed,  according  to 
the  *^law  of  the  Medes  and  Fer- 
Bians,  which  taltereth  not. 

9  wherefore  kingDarins  signed 
the  writing  and  the  decree. 

10  TT  Now  when  Daniel  knew 
that  the  writing  was  signed,  he 
went  into  his  house  ;  and  his 
wi  ndows  being  open  in  hischam- 
ber  'toward  J  erusalein,  he  kneel- 
ed upon  his  knees  sthree  times 
a  day,  and  prayed,  and  gave 
thanks  before  his  God,  as  he  did 
aforetime. 

11  Then  these  men  assembled, 
and  found  Daniel  praying  and 
making  supplication  before  his 
God. 

12  I'Tlien  they  came  near,  and 
spake  before  the  kingconcerning 
the  king's  decree;  Hast  thou  not 
signed  a  decree,  that  every  man 
that  shall  ask  a  'petition  of  any 
God  or  man  within  thirty  days, 
save  of  thee,  O  king,  shall  be 
cast  into  the  den  of  lions  %  The 
king  answered  and  said.  The 
thing  is  true,  i according  to  the 
law  of  the  Medes  and  Tersians, 
which  altereth  not. 

13  Tlien  answered  they  and 
By  id  before  the  king,  That  Dan- 
iel, k  which  is  of  the  children  of 
the  captivity  of  Judah,  h-egard- 
eth  not  thee,  O  king,  nor  the  de- 
cree that  thou  hast  signed,  but 
rnaketh  his  petition  three  times 
a  day. 

14  Then  the  king,when  he  heard 
these  words,  '"was  sore  displeas- 
ed with  himself,  and  set  his  heart 
on  Daniel  to  deliver  him :  and  he 
laboured  till  the  going  down  of 
the  sun  to  deliver  him. 

15  The;i  these  men  assembled 
iinto  the  king,  and  said  unto  the 
king,  Know,  O  king,  that  "the 
law  of  the  Medes  and  Persians 
is,  That  no  decree  nor  statute 
which  tlie  kingestabiisheth  may 
be  changed. 

16  Then  the  king  commanded, 
and  they  brought  Daniel,  and 
cast  him  into  the  den  of  lions. 
JSow  the  king  spake  and  said  un- 
to Daniel,  Thy  God  whom  thou 
eervest  continually,  he  will  de- 
liver thee. 

17  °And  a  stone  was  brought, 
and  laid  upon  the  mouth  of  the 
den;  Pandthe  king  sealed  it  with 
his  own  signet,  and  with  the  sig- 
nctof  his  lords;  that  the  purpose 
might  not  be  changed  concern- 
ing Daniel. 

18  TT  Then  the  king  went  to  his 
palace,  and  passed  the  night 
fasting:  neither  were  || instru- 
ments of  music  brought  before 
him  :  'land  his  sleep  went  from 
him. 

758 


ver.l-<!,J5. 
t  Cliald. 
passet/i 


f  1  Ki.  8. 
44,48.P!». 
5.  7.  .Jon. 
■2.4. 

S  P.s.  55. 
17.  Ac. 
1,2,15.  <fe 

;3.  i.&io. 


kch.  1.6. 
&  5.  13. 
lcli.3.12. 


°  La.3.53. 
PSo  Mat. 
27.  66. 


llOr, 
table. 
Ich.2.  1. 


ch.  2.  4. 
t  ch.  3.28, 
"  He.  11. 


y  T>e.  19. 
19. 

"  Es.9.10. 


c  Ps.99.1. 
d  cli.4.34. 


« (11.2.44. 
<t4.  3,  34. 
&1. 14,27. 
La.  1.  33. 
fob.  4.  3. 


tHeb. 
hand. 
fell. 1.2!. 
h  Ezra  1. 
1,2. 


oir.  555. 
»Nu  12.fi. 
Ani.  3.  7. 
tChald. 
saxu. 
bcli.2.2S. 
H  Or, 


into  the  lion?'  den 

19  Then  the  king  arose  very 
early  in  the  morning,  and  went 
in  haste  unto  the  den  of  lions. 

20  And  when  he  came  to  the 
den,  he  cried  with  a  lamentable 
voice  unto  Daniel :  and  the  king 
spake  and  said  to  Daniel,  O  Dan- 
iel, servant  of  the  living  God, 
•"is  thy  God,  whom  thou  servest 
continually,  able  to  deliver  thee 
from  the  lions  V 

21  Then  said  Daniel  unto  the 
king,      king,  live  for  ever. 

22  ^My  God  hath  sent  his  an- 
gel, and  hath  "shut  the  lions' 
mouths,  that  they  have  not  hurt 
me :  forasmuch  as  before  him  in- 
iiocency  was  found  in  me  ;  and 
also  before  thee,  O  king,  have  I 
done  no  hurt. 

23  Then  was  the  king  exceed- 
ing glad  for  him,  and  command- 
ed that  they  should  take  Daniel 
up  out  of  the  den.  So  Daniel  was 
taken  up  out  of  the  den,  and  no 
manner  of  hurt  was  found  upon 
him,  ^because  he  believed  in  his 
God. 

24  Ti  And  the  king  command- 
ed, ^and  they  brought  those  men 
which  had  accused  Daniel,  and 
they  cast  them  into  the  den  of 
lions,  them,'^their  children,  and 
their  wives;  and  the  lions  had 
the  mastery  of  them,  and  brake 
all  their  bones  in  pieces  or  ever 
they  came  at  the  bottom  of  the 
den. 

25  TT  '^Then  king  Darius  wrote 
unto  all  people,  nations,  and 
languages,  that  dwell  in  all  the 
earth;  Peace  be  multiplied  unto 
you. 

20  bl  make  a  decree.  That  in 
every  dominion  of  my  kingdom 
men  ^  tremble  and  fear  before 
the  God  of  Daniel:  ^t'or  he  is 
the  living  God,  and  steadfast  for 
ever, and  his  kingdom  that  which 
shall  not  be  ^destroyed,  and  his 
dominion  shaU  be  even  unto  the 
end. 

27  Hecleliverethand  rescueth, 
fand  he  worketh  signs  and  won- 
ders 111  heaven  and  in  earth,  who 
hath  delivered  Daniel  from  the 
fpower  of  the  lions. 

28  So  this  Daniel  prospered  in 
the  reign  of  Darius,  ^and  in  the 
reign  of  I'Cvrus  the  Persian. 

CHAPTER  Vll. 
Daniera  vLsion  of  four  beasts,  I.  9  Of 
God'.s  kingdom.   15  Tlie  iiiterpreta- 
lion  thereof. 

IN  the  first  year  of  Belshazzar 
king  of  Baby  Ion,  *  Daniel  thad 
a  dream  and  ^'visions  of  his  head 
upon  his  bed  :  then  he  wrote  the 
dream,  and  told  the  sura  of  the 
ii  matters. 

2  Daniel  spake  and  said,  I  saw 
in  my  vision  by  night,  and  be- 
ll old,  the  four  winds  of  the  hea- 
ven strove  upon  the  great  sea. 

3  And  four  great  beasts  ""came 


Daniers  vision  of  four  Ijeasts. 


CHAPTER  VII. 


Of  the  kingdom  of  God. 


up  from  the  sea,  diverse  one 
from  another. 

4  The  first  iO(7s 'Hike  a  lion,  and 
had  eagle's  win;;s;  I  beheld  till 
the  wiuKs  thereof  were  plucked, 
II  and  it  was  lifted  up  from  the 
earth,  and  made  stand  upon  the 
feet  as  a  man,  and  a  man's  heart 
was  given  to  it. 

5  ^And  behold  another  beast, 
a  second,  like  to  a  bear,  and  li  it 
raised  up  itself  on  one  side,  and 
it  had  three  ribs  in  the  mouth 
of  It  between  the  teeth  of  it :  and 
they  said  thus  unto  it,  Arise, 
devour  much  tiesh. 

6  Afrer  this,  1  beheld,  and  lo, 
another,  like  a  leopard,  which 
had  upon  the  back  of  it  four! 
winjrs  of  a  i'ov/1 ;  the  beast  had 
also  'torn-  heads  ;  and  dominion 
was  given  to  it. 

7  After  this  J  saw  in  the  night 
visions,  and  behold  s  a  fourth 
beast,  dreadful  and  terrible,  and 
strong  exceedingly  ;  and  it  had 
great  iron  teeth:  it  devoured  and 
brake  in  pieces,  and  stamped  tlie 
residue  with  the  feet  of  it :  and  it 
tons  diverse  I'rom  all  the  beasts 
that  were  before  it ;  ^a.nd  it  had 
ten  horns. 

8  1  considered  the  horns,  and 
behold,  "there  came  up  among 
them  another  little  horn,  before 
whom  there  were  three  of  the 
first  iiorus  plucked  up  by  the 
roots  :  and  behold,  in  this  horn 
were  eyes  like  the  eyes  ^of  man, 
land  a  mouth  speaking  great 
things. 

9  IT  "'I  beheld  till  the  thrones 
were  cast  down,  and  "^fche  An- 
cient of  days  did  sit,  "whose  gar- 
ment wan  white  as  snow,  and  the 
liair  of  his  head  like  the  pure 
wool:  his  throne  was  like  the 
fiery  flame,  ^and  his  wheels  as 
burnins  lire. 

10  '1  A  fiery  stream  issued  and 
came  forth  from  before  him  : 
^■thousand  thousands  ministered 
tJnto  him  and  ten  thousand  times 
ten  thousand  stood  before  him : 
'the  judgment  was  set,  and  the 
books  were  opened. 

11  1  beheld  then  because  of  the 
voice  of  the  great  words  which 
the  horn  spake  :  U  beheld  even 
till  the  beast  was  slain,  and  his 
body  destroyed,  and  given  to  the 
burning  flame. 

12  As  concerning  the  rest  of  the 
ceasts,  they  had  their  dominion 
taken  away:  yetf  thei  r  lives  were 
prolonged  for  a  season  and  time. 

13  1  saw  in  the  night  visions, 
and  behold,  "one  like  the  Son  of 
man  came  with  the  clouds  of 
heaven,  and  came  to  ^the  An- 
cient of  days,  and  they  brought 
hirn  near  before  him. 

14  ^Aiid  there  was  given  hira 
dominion,  and  glory,  and  a  king- 
dom, that  all  ^people,  nations, 
and  languages,  should  serve  him: 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

cir.  555. 

cir.  555. 

a  py  i^^5 

^3  Je  4  7 

44  ver  27 

}3.  &  4S. 

Ml.  4,"  7.' 

Lu.  1.33. 

3.  Hub.  L 
8. 

.Jolm"l2. 
34.He.12. 

II  Or, 

28. 

ivhere- 

b  ver.  28. 

loith. 

tCiiald. 

«di.2.39. 

sheat/i. 

II  Or, 

it  raised 

ver.  3. 

up  one 

domin- 

clTs.60 12 

ion, 

f.-h.  8.-8, 

Ti'  2  11 

Sell. 2.40. 

12.  Re.  2.' 

ver.  19, 
23. 

2fi,27.&3. 

21.&20.4. 

hcli.2.41. 

t  Chal  J. 

Ke.  13. 1. 

hiykones 

i  ver  20 

that  is. 

21,24.cli.' 

thtnas. 

8.  9. 

or,  plac- 

k Re.  9.7. 

es. 

1  {'s.  ]2.3. 

ver.  7. 

ver.  2o. 

tChald. 

Re.  13.  6. 

fro^n  all 

™  Re.  20. 

tkoae. 

4. 

°Ps.90.2. 

ver  13, 

fell.  8.12, 

22. 

24.  Sc  1 1. 

2.  Re.^l! 

1.&LV6.1. 

14. 

&  17.  14. 

PEz.1.15, 
16. 

&  19. 19. 
S  ver.  9. 

q  Ph.50.3. 

h  ver.  18. 

)  Co.  6.  2 

Ke.Lb.* 

tif..  15. 

5.10. &20. 

r  1  Ki.  22. 

4. 

19.  Ps.es". 

i  cli.  2.4(1. 

17. He.  12. 

kver.7,8, 
20.  Re.  17. 

22.  Re.  5. 
11. 

12. 

t  Chald. 

a  pro- 
longimt 
in  life 
was  ffiv- 
tn  them. 

"E7..1.2fi. 

Mat.  24. 
30.  &26. 
64.  Re.  1. 
7, 13.  &  14. 
14. 

^  ver.  9. 
yPs.  2.  6. 
7,8.  &S.6. 
&110.l,2. 
Mat.  11. 
27.  &  28. 
18.  Jolm 
3.35.IC0. 
15.27.Ep. 
1.  22. 


1  Is.37.23. 
oh.  8.  24, 
25.  &  11. 
28.  30,  31, 
36.Re.13. 
5,6. 


"  Ch.2.21. 
"Re.  13.7. 
P  d..l2.7. 
Re.  12.14. 
1  ver.  10, 


tis  O0.12. 
11  Or, 
rulers. 


his  dominion  is  ''an  everlasting 
dominion,  which  ohall  not  pass 
away,  and  his  kingdom,  that 
which  shall  not  be  destroyed. 

15  IT  I  Daniel  '-^was  grieved  in 
my  spirit  in  the  midst  of  my 
f  body,  and  the  visions  of  my 
bead  troubled  me. 

11)  I  came  near  unto  one  of  them 
that  stood  by,  and  asked  him  the 
truth  of  all  this.  So  he  told  me, 
and  made  me  know  the  inter- 
pretation of  the  things. 

17  *^Thcse  great  beasts,  which 
are  four,  are  four  kings,  which 
shall  arise  out  of  the  earth. 

18  But  dthe  saints  of  the  f  Most 
High  shall  take  the  kingdom, 
and  possess  the  kingdom  for 
ever,  even  for  ever  and  ever. 

19  Then  1  would  know  the  truth 
of  ^the  fourth  beast,  which  was 
diverse  f  from  all  the  others,  ex- 
ceeding dreadful,  whose  teeth 
were  of  iron,  and  his  nails  0/ 
brass ;  ivhich  devoured,  brake  in 
pieces,  and  stamped  the  residue 
with  his  feet; 

20  And  of  the  ten  horns  that 
wcrcin  liishead,  aiido/the  othei- 
which  came  up, and  before  wh(-m 
three  fell ;  e\  en  o/that  horn  that 
had  eyes,  and  a  mouth  thatspake 
very  great  things,  whose  look 
was  more  stout  than  his  fellows. 

21  1  beheld,  'and  the  same  horn 
made  war  with  the  saints,  and 
prevailed  against  them ; 

22  sUiitil  the  Ancient  of  days 
came,  ^land  judgment  was  given 
to  the  saints  of  the  Most  High  j 
and  the  time  came  that  the  saiuta 
possessefl  the  kingdom. 

23  Thus  he  said,  The  fourth 
beast  shall  be  'tiie  fourth  king- 
dom upon  earth,  which  shall  be 
diverse  from  all  kingdoms,  and 
shall  devour  the  whole  earth, 
and  shall  tread  it  dov/n,  and 
break  it  in  pieces. 

24  kAnd  the  ten  horns  out  of 
this  kingdom  are  ten  kings  that 
shall  arise:  and  another  shall 
rise  after  them  ;  and  he  ."^hall  be 
diverse  from  the  rtrst,  and  ho 
shall  subdue  three  kings. 

25  lAnd  he  shall  speak  great 
words  against  the  Most  High, 
and  shall  "'wear  out  the  saints 
of  the  Most  High,  and  "think  to 
change  times  and  laws  :  and 
"  they  shall  be  given  into  his 
hand  ^until  a  time  and  times 
and  the  dividing  of  time. 

2ti  "^'But  the  judgment  shall  sit, 
and  they  shall  take  away  his  do- 
minion to  consume  and  to  des- 
troy it  unto  the  end. 

27  And  the  ""kingdom  and  do- 
minion, and  the  greatness  of  the 
kingdom  under  the  whole  heav- 
en, shall  be  given  to  the  people 
of  the  saints  of  the  Most  High, 
*  whose  kingdom  is  an  everlast- 
ing kingdom,  ^and  all  ||  domin- 
ions shall  serve  and  obey  him. 
759 


vision  of  the  ram  anti  lie-goat. 


DANlEIi. 


Tlie  vision  interpreted. 


28  Hitherto  is  the  end  of  the 
matter.  As  for  me  Daniel,  "my 
cogitations  much  troubled  me, 
and  my  countenance  changed 
in  me .  but  1  *kept  the  matter 
in  my  heart. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Daniel's  vision  of  tlie  ram  and  lie-goat 
1.  13  The  two  thousand  three  iuin- 
dred  days  of  sacrifice.  15  Gahriel 
comfortetli  Daniel,  and  mterpretsth 
the  vision. 

IN  the  third  year  of  the  reign 
of  king  Belshaz/ar  a  vision 
appeared  unto  me,  evm  unto 
me  Daniel,  after  that  which 
appeared  unto  me  '*at  the  first. 

2  And  1  saw  in  a  vision ;  and  it 
came  to  pass,  when  1  saw,  that 
1  was  at  liShushan  in  the  palace, 
which ?s in  the  province  of  Elam; 
and  I  saw  in  a  vision,  and  1  was 
by  the  river  of  Ulai. 

3  Then  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes, 
and  saw,  and  behold,  there  stood 
before  the  river  a  ram  which  had 
two  horns :  and  the  two  horns 
were  high ;  but  one  was  higher 
than  fthe  other  and  the  higher 
came  up  last. 

4  I  saw  the  ram  pushing  west- 
ward, and  northward,  and  south- 
ward ;  so  that  no  beasts  might 
stand  before  him,  neither  xva-s 
tliere  any  that  could  deliver  out 
of  his  hand ;  "^but  he  did  accord- 
ing to  his  will,  and  became 
great. 

5  And  as  I  was  considering,  be- 
hold, an  he-goat  came  from  the 
west  on  the  face  of  the  whole 
earth,  and  ||  touched  not  the 
ground  :  and  the  goat  had  t  '^a 
notable  horn  between  his  eyes. 

6  And  he  came  to  the  ram  that 
had  tivo  horns,  which  I  had  seen 
standing  before  the  river,  and 
ran  unto  him  in  the  fury  of  his 
power. 

7  And  I  saw  him  come  close  itn- 
to  the  ram,  and  he  was  moved 
with  choler  against  him,  and 
smote  the  ram,  and  brake  his 
two  horns:  and  there  was  no 
power  in  the  ram  to  stand  be- 
fore him,  but  he  cast  him  down 
to  the  ground,  and  stamped  up- 
on him :  and  there  was  none 
that  could  deliver  the  ram  out 
of  his  hand. 

8  Therefore,  the  he-goat  waxed 
very  great:  and  when  he  was 
strong,  the  great  horn  was  bro- 
ken :  and  for  it,  came  up  ^four 
notable  ones  toward  the  four 
winds  of  heaven. 

9  fAnd  out  of  one  of  them  came 
forth  a  little  horn,  which  waxed 
exceeding  great,  » tov/ard  the 
south,  and  toward  the  east,  and 
toward  the  I'pleasant  land. 

10  iAnd  it  waxed  great,  even 
f|to  l^the  host  of  heaven ;  and  ht 
cast  down  some  of  the  host  and 
of  the  stars  to  the  ground,  and 
stamped  upon  them. 

7l!0 


^  ver.  15. 
ch.8.27& 
10.  8, 16. 


»  ch.  7. 1 
bEs.  1.  2. 


t  Heb. 

the  se- 
cond. 

•"ch.  5.19. 
&11.3,16. 
!l  Or, 
none 
touched 
him  in 
the  earth. 
t  Heb. 


"ch.  7.  6. 
&  11.  4. 
ver.  22. 
fch.  7.  _ 
&  11.  21. 
Sch.  11. 
25. 

hP3.48.2. 
Ez.  20.  6. 
15.  ch.ll. 
16,41,45. 
ich.11.28. 
II  Or, 
against 
the  host. 
kSoIs.U. 
13. 

lRe.12.4. 

Je.  48. 
26,42.  ch. 
11,  36. 
ver.  25. 
II  Or, 
against. 
''Jos.5.14 
"ch.U.Sl. 
&  12.  11. 


him. 
P  Ex.  29. 
38.Nu.28. 
3.  Ez.  46. 


B.  C. 
:ir.  535. 


1ch.ll.31. 

II  Or,  the 
host  was 
given 
over  for 
the 

t7-ans- 
gression 
against 
the  daily 
sacrifice. 
*  Ps.  119. 
43,142.Is. 
59. 14. 
t  V.  4.  ch. 


"  ch.4.13. 
&12.  6.  1 
Pe.  1. 12. 

II  Or,  the 
number- 
er  of  se- 
crets, or, 
the  loon- 
derful 
number- 


ynaking 
desolate. 
ch.  11.31. 
&  12.  11 
t  Heb, 
evening 
morning 
t  Heb. 
justified. 
y  See  ch. 
12.8.lPe. 
1.  10,  11. 
zEz.1.26. 
^ch.  12.6, 


CEz.1.28. 
Re.  1. 17. 
dch.  10.9, 
10.  Lu.9. 
32. 

cEz.  2.  2. 
t  Heb. 

jnade  me 
standup- 
on  my 
stand- 
ing. 

fch.  9. 27. 
«fe  11.  27, 
35,  .36.  & 
12.7.Hab. 
2.  3. 

S  ver.  3. 
li  ver.  5. 
ich.  11.3. 
k  ver.  8. 
ch.  11.  4. 
tHeb. 
are 


11  Yea,  ™he  magnified  himself 
even  II  to  ''the  prince  of  the  host, 
"and  Ilby  him  ^the  daily  sacrifice 
was  taken  away,  and  the  place 
of  his  sanctuary  was  cast  down. 

12  And  1  I) an  host  was  given 
him  against  the  daily  sacrifice  by 
reason  of  transgression,  and  it 
cast  down  ^  the  truth  to  the 
ground ;  and  it  '  practised,  and 


13  TI  Then  I  heard  °  one  saint 
speaking,  and  another  saint  said 
unto  II  fthat  certain  saint  which 
spake,  How  long  shall  he  the 
vision  concerning  the  daily  sa- 
crifice, and  t!ie  transgression  \\ot 
desolation,  to  give  both  the  sanc- 
tuai-y  and  the  host  to  be  trodden 
underfoot? 

14  And  he  said  unto  me,  Unto 
two  thousand  and  three  hun- 
dred f  days ;  then  shall  the  sanc- 
tuary be  tcleansed. 
15 TI  Anditcametopass,  wh«nT, 
even  I  Daniel,  had  seen  the  vis- 
ion,andysoughtforthe  meaning, 
then  behold,  there  stood  before 
me  ^as  the  appearance  of  a  man. 

16  And  I  heard  a  man's  voice 
^between  the  banks  of  Ulai, 
which  called,  and  said,  iiGabri- 
el,  make  this  man  to  understand 
the  vision, 

17  So  he  came  near  where  J 
stood:  and  when  he  came,  I  was 
afraid,  and  '^fell  upon  my  face : 
buthesaidixntome,Understand, 
O  son  of  man  :  for  at  the  time  of 
the  end  shall  be  the  vision. 

18  fiNow  as  he  was  speaking 
with  me,  I  was  in  a  deep  sleep 
on  my  face  toward  the  ground  : 
'^but  he  touched  me,  and  j  set 
me  upright. 

19  And  he  said.  Behold,  I  will 
make  thee  know  what  shall  be 
in  the  last  end  of  the  indigna- 
tion: f  for  at  the  time  appointed 
the  end  shall  be. 

20  SThe  ram  which  thou  saw- 
est  having  tivo  horns  are  the 
kings  of  Media  and  Persia. 

21  nAnd  the  rough  goat  is  the 
king  of  Grecia  :  and  the  great 
horn  that  is  between  his  eyes  >is 
the  first  king. 

22  k  Now  that  being  broken, 
whereas  four  stood  up  for  it, 
four  kingdoms  shall  stand  tip 
out  of  the  nation,  but  not  in  his 
power. 

23  And  in  the  latter  time  of 
their  kingdom,  when  the  trans- 
gressors tare  come  to  the  full,  a 
king  of  lierce  cotmtenance, 
and  understanding  dark  senten- 
ces, "shall  stand  up. 

21  And  his  power  shall  be  migh- 
ty, "but  not  by  his  own  power : 
and  he  shall  destroy  wonderfully, 
t'and  shall  prosper,  and  practise, 
land  shall  destroy  the  mighty 
and  the  tholy  people. 
P'ver!  12.  ch.  11.36.  1  ver,  10.  ch.7.  •25.nieh.peopk 
of  tluholy  oneu 


Datuera  confession,  and  prayer         CHAPTER  IX. 


for  Jerusalem's  restoration. 


55  And  ''throuKh  his  policy  also 
he  shall  cause  craft  to  prosper 
in  his  hand ;  *and  he  shall  mag- 
nify himsel  f  in  his  heart,  and  by 
llpeace  shall  destroy  many:  "he 
ehall  also  stand  up  against  the 
Prince  of  princes  ;  hut  he  shall 
be  ^broken  without  hand. 
2(}  yAnd  the  vision  of  the  even- 
ing and  the  morning  which  was 
told  is  true  :  ^  wherefore  shut 
thou  up  the  vision ;  for  it  shall 
be  for  many  days. 
27  ^And  I  Daniel  fainted,  and 
was  sick  certain  days ;  after 
ward  1  rose  up,  i^and  did  the 
king's  business  ;  and  I  was  as- 
tonished at  the  vision,  "^but  none 
understood  it. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Daniel,  considering  tlie  time  of  the 
captivity,  1.  3  niaketli  confession  of 
pins,  16  and  prayetli  for  the  restora- 
tion of  Jernsaiem.  20  Gabriel  inforra- 
eth  liim  of  the  seventy  weeics, 

IN  the  first  year'*  of  Darius  the 
son  of  Ahasuems,  of  the  seed  of 
the  Medes.llwliich  was  made  king 
over  the  realm  of  tlie  Chaldeans ; 

2  In  the  first  year  of  his  reign  1 
Daniel  understood  by  books  the 
number  of  the  years,  whereof 
the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to  b 
Jeremiah  the  prophet,  that  he 
would  accomplish  seventy  years 
in  the  desolations  of  Jerusalem. 

3  U  "^And  I  set  my  face  unto  the 
Lord CiOD,toseek  by  prayer  and 
supplications,  with  fasting,  and 
eackcloth,  and  ashes  : 

4  And  I  prayed  unto  the  Lord 
my  God,  and  made  my  confes- 
sion, and  said,  O  Lord,  the 
great  and  dreadful  God,  keep- 
ing the  covenant  and  mercy  to 
them  that  love  him,  and  to  tliem 
that  keep  his  commandments; 

5  ^VVe  have  sinned,  and  have 
committed  iniquity,  and  have 
done  wickedly,  and  have  rebelled 
even  by  departing  Irom  thy  pre- 
cepts and  from  thy  judgments: 

6  ^Neither  have  we  hearkened 
unto  thy  servants  the  prophets, 
which  spake  in  thy  name  to  our 
kings,  our  princes,  and  our  fa- 
thers, and  to  all  the  people  of 
the  land 

7  O  Lord,Srighteousness||  belong- 
eth  unto  thee,butunto  us  confu- 
sion of  faces,  as  at  this  day;  to  the 
men  of  Judah,and  to  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem,  and  unto  all  Is- 
rael, that  are  near,  and  that  are 
far  off,  through  all  the  countries 
whither  thou  hast  driven  them, 
because  of  their  trespass  that  they 
have  tresspased  against  thee. 

8  O  Lord,  to  us  belongeth  hcon- 
fusion  of  lace,  to  our  kings,  to 
our  princes,  and  to  our  fathers, 
because  we  have  sinned  against 
thee. 

9  '  To  the  Lord  our  God  bclon/j 
mercies  and  forgivenesses,  though 
v^e  have  rebelled  against  him ; 


ch.  11.36. 
II  Or. 
p  rasper - 
ity. 

»  ver.  11. 
ch.  11.36. 
*  Job  34. 
20.  La.  4. 
6.ch.2.34, 
45. 

ych.  10.1. 

Ez.  12. 
27.ch.10, 
14.  &  12, 
4,  9.  Re. 
!2.  10. 


bch.6.2.3. 
*^See  ver. 
16. 

cir.  533. 
"ch.  1.21. 

6.  28. 
II  Or,  _ 
in  which 
he,  &c. 
b  2Ch.3fi. 
21.  Je.2.'j. 
11,  12.  & 
29.  10. 
''Ne.  1. 4. 
ch.  6.  10. 
.Te.  29.12, 
13.  Ja.  4. 

8,  9,  10. 
dEx.20.6. 
IJe.  7.  9. 
Ne.l.5.& 

9.  32. 

e  ]  Ki.  8. 
47,48.Ne. 
1.6,7.&  9. 
33,34.  Ps. 
106.  6.  Is. 
64.  5,  6,7. 
Je.  14.  7. 
ver.  15. 
f2Ch.36. 
I5,16.ver. 
10. 

gNe.9.33. 

WOr.thou 
hast.ifci 


B.  C. 
cir.  538. 


k  ver.  6. 
Ils.1.4,5,6 
Je.3.5,10. 

Le.  2o. 
14,  &c. 
l)e.27.15, 
&C.&28. 
li>,<fcc.  <fc 
29.20,&C. 
<fe  30.  17, 
18.  &  31. 
17,&c.  <fc 
32.19,<fec. 
La.  2.  17. 
"Zec.1.6. 
OLa.L12. 
Sc  2.  13. 
Ez.  5.  9. 
Am.  3.  2. 
P  Le.  26. 
14,  (fee. 
Ue.28.15. 
T>a.  2.  17. 
'lis.  9.  13. 
Je.2.30& 
5.3.  H  0.7. 
7,  10. 
tHeb.^n- 
ti-iated 
7iot  the 
face  of 
the,  &c. 
'■Je.31.28. 
S!.  44.  27. 
^Ve.  9.33. 
ver.  7. 
t  ver.  10. 
"E.x.  6.1, 
6.&32.11. 
lKi.8.5]. 
Ne.  1. 10. 
Je.  32.21. 
tHeb. 
7nade 
thee  a 
name. 
^  Ex.  14. 
18Ne.9.10 
Je.32.20. 
y  ver.  5. 
2  ISa.  12. 
7.PS.31.1. 
&  7L  2. 
Mi.6.  4,  5. 
^ver.  20. 
Zee.  8.  3. 


16. 

dPs.44.13 
]4.&79.4. 
«i\u.6.2.'). 
PS.67.1.& 
80.3,7,19. 
f  La.5.18. 
ever.  19. 
Jn.  16.24. 
hls.37.17. 
iEx.  3.  7. 
Ps.80.14, 
&c. 

k,]e.25.29 
t  Heb. 

wliereup- 
on  thy 


lO^Neitherhavewe  obeyed  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  our  God,  to 
walk  in  his  laws,  which  he  set 
before  us  by  his  servants  the 
prophets. 

11  Yea,  'all  Israel  have  trans- 
gressed thy  law,  even  by  depart- 
ing, that  they  might  notobey  thy 
voice  ;  therefore  the  curse  is 
poured  upon  us,  and  the  oath 
thatis  writtenin  the  ""law  of  Mo- 
ses the  servant  of  God,  because 
we  have  sinned  against  him. 

12  And  he  hath  "confirmed  his 
words,  which  he  spake  against 
us,  and  against  our  judges  that 
judged  us,  bv  bringing  upon  us 
a  great  evil :  "f  or  under  the  wliole 
heaven  hath  not  been  done  as  hath 
been  done  upon  Jerusalem. 

13  I'As  it  is  written  in  the  law 
of  Moses,  all  this  evil  is  come 
upon  us  ;  '"yet  Imade  we  not  our 
prayer  before  the  Lord  our  God, 
that  we  might  turn  from  our  ini- 
quities,and  understand  thy  truth. 

14  Therefore  hath  the  Lord 
•■watched  upon  the  evil,  and 
brought  it  upon  us:  for  "the  Lord 
our  God  is  righteous  in  all  his 
works  which  he  rioeth  :  *for  we 
obeyed  not  his  voice. 

13  And  now,  O  Lord  our  God, 
"that  hast  brought  thy  people 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 
with  a  mighty  hand,  and  hast 
tgotten  thee  ^renown,  as  at  this 
day  ;  ^  we  have  sinned,  we  have 
done  v/ickedly. 

16  TT  O  Lord,  ^according  to  all 
thy  righteousnes3,I  beseech  tliee, 
let  thine  anger  and  thy  fury  be 
turned  away  from  thy  city  Jeru- 
salem, "thy  holy  mountain:  be- 
cause for  our  sins,  band  for  the 
iniquities  of  our  fathers,  ''Jerusa- 
lem and  thy  people  ^are  become  o, 
reproach  to  all  that  are  about  us. 

17  Now  therefore,  O  our  God, 
hear  the  prayer  of  thy  servant, 
and  hissupplications.'^and  cause 
thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy  sanc- 
tuary f  that  is  desolate,  Sfor  the 
Lord's  sake, 

18  my  God,  incline  thine  ear, 
and  hear;  open  thine  eye8,ianQ 
behold  our  desolations,  and  the 
city  kfwhich  is  called  by  thy  name: 
for  we  do  not  fpresent  our  supphca- 
tions  before  thee  for  our  righteous- 
nesses, but  for  thy  great  mercies. 

19  O  Lord,  hear;  O  Lord,  for- 
give ;  O  Lord,  hearken  and  do; 
defer  not,  ifor  thine  own  eake.O 
my  God  :  for  thy  city  and  thy 
people  are  called  by  thy  name. 

20  IT  ™And  while  I  was  speak- 
ing, and  praying,  and  confessing 
my  sin,  and  the  sin  of  my  people 
Israel, andpresenting  my  siipphca- 
tion  before  the  Lord  my  God  for 
the  holy  mountain  of  my  God  ; 

21  Yea,  v/hile  I  ivas  speaking  in 
prayer,  even  the  man  "Gabriel, 
whom  I  had  seen  in  the  vision  at 


called. 
\  Heb. 
cause  to 
fall.  Je. 
36.  7.iP,s. 

79.  9. 10.  &  102. 16.16.  "P3.32  5.  Is.  65.2-1.  "ch.  8.  16, 
7S1 


The  seventy  weeks  foretold. 


the  beginning,  being  caused  tofly 
t  swiftly,  "  touched  me  about 
the  time  of  the  evening  oblati  on. 

22  And  he  informed  mc,  and 
talked  with  me,  and  said,  O  Dan- 
iel, I  am  now  come  fbrlli  to  give 
t  thee  skill  and  understanding. 

23  At  the  beginning  of  thy  sup- 
plications the  t  commandment 
came  forth,  and  i  1  am  come  to 
shew  thee  ;  ''for  thou  art.  f  great- 
ly beloved:  therefore  under- 
etand  the  matter,  and  consider 
the  vision. 

24  *  Seventy  weeks  are  deter- 
mined upon  thy  people  and  upon 
thy  holy  city,  (I  to  hnish  the  ti-ajis- 
gression.  and  l!  to  make  an  end  of 
sins,  '  and  to  make  reconcihation 
for  iniquity,  "and  to  bring  in  ever- 
lasting righteousness,  and  to  seal 
up  the  vision  and  f  prophecy,  ^and 
to  anoint  the  Most  Holy. 

25  J'Know  therefore  and  under- 
stand, that  from  the  going  forth 
of  the  commandment  li  to  restore 
and  to  build  Jerusalem  unto'^the 
Messiah  ^  the  Prince  sfiall  be 
seven  weeks,  and  threescore  and 
two  weeks:  the  street  f  shall  be 
built  again,  and  the  ||  wall,  'even 
t  in  troublous  times. 

2i5  And  after  threescore  and  two 
weeks  <'shall  Messiah  be  cut  off, 
*  il  but  not  for  himself :  ||  and  fthe 
people  of  tlie  prince  that  shall 
come  s  shall  destroy  the  city 

and  the  sanctuary  ;  •  and  the 
end  thereof  shall,  be  kwith  a  flood, 
and  unto  the  end  of  the  war 
|j  desolations  are  determined. 

27  And  he  shall  confirm  !|  i  the 
covenant  wifh  many  for  one 
week  :  and  in  the  midst  of  the 
week  he  shall  cause  the  sacrifice 
and  the  oblation  to  cease,  I!  and 
for  the  overspreading  of  "abomi- 
nations, he  shall  make  it  desolate, 
"  even  until  the  consummarion, 
and  that  determined  shall  be 
poured  ||  upon  the  desolate. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Daniel  having  hinnbled  himself  seetli 

a  vision,  1.  10  Being  troubled  with 

fear  he  is  cotnCorted  by  the  angel. 

IN  the  third  year  of  Cyrus  king 
of  Persia  a  thing  was  reveal- 
ed unto  Daniel, 'Hvhose  name  was 
called  Belteshazzar ;  b  and  the 
thing  was  true,  '^but  the  time  ap- 

Ps.  71.  20.  Muhn  1.  41.  &  4.  S5.  bis.  55. 
thali  rtfwti  and  he  huildcd.  II  Or,  h 
ditch,    c       ^     jfj^  I  j.£^(^      strait  of 

tiinei;,  N>.  C.  15.  <lls.  53.  8.  M:i.  9.  12.  Lu.  24.  25, 
46.  e  1  pe.  2.  21.  k  3.  18.  II  Or,  and  shall  have 
nothin'/,  John  U.  30.  11  Or,  and  {the  Jews]  they 
shall  l>c  no  more  Idi^  peop'e.  eh.  11.  17.  or,  and  the 
prince's  [Mesxiah's,  ycr.if,.]  future  people.  fMat. 
■22.7.  SLu.  19.  44.  liMat.  24.  2.  i  Mat  24.  6,  14. 
kis.  8.  7. 8.  ch.  11.  in.  22.  Nn.  1.  8.  II  Or.  itshall  be 
cut  off  h>/ desolations.  II  (^r,  a.  Us.  4'2.  6.  &55. 3. 
Je.  31.  3i  V.7..  It!.  60,  61,  62.  "'is.  53. 11.  Mat  2fi.  28. 
Ro.  5.  I5,1'J.  He.9.  28.  WOr.  ajid  upon  the  hat  tie- 
men  ts  shrJl  be  the  idols  of  the  desolator.  »>Mat.24. 
15.  Ma.  13. 14.  La.  21.  20  "See  Is.  10.22,.23.  &  28. 
22.  ch.  1 1.36.  1.11.21.24.  Ro.  1 1.26.  ||  Or,  upon  the 
desolator.  oir.  534.  *ch.  1.  7.  bv-h.  8.  26.  Re.  19. 
«-  •-'ver.  14. 

762 


Daniel  seeth  a  gloriou.9  vfsion. 


\  Heb. 


Jiight. 
"cli.8.18, 
&10.  10, 
16. 

P  iKi.  18. 

36. 

tHeb. 

to  make 
thee  skil- 
ful  of 
under- 


tfleb. 


t  Heb.  i 

m.m  of 
desires. 


*  Tliey 
begin 
from  tlie 
201  h  of 
Artax- 
er.ve.^. 
See  Nix. 


II  Or,  fo 
restrai) 
II  Or.  to 
seal  lip. 
La.  4. 22. 
tls.63.10. 
"Is.53.11 
Je.23.5,6 
He.  9.12. 
Re.  14.  6. 
tHeb. 
%>rophet. 
^P.s.45.7. 
Lu.  1.  35. 
.In.  L  41. 
He.9.  11. 
y  ver.  23. 
Mt. 24.15. 
2  Ezra  4. 

24.  .te.i, 

15.  &7.1. 
Ne.2.1,3, 
5.  6.  8. 

II  Or,  to 
build 
afiain 
Jcrufa- 


B.  C. 

cir.  531. 


t  Heb. 

great. 

<U-li.l.l7. 

&  8.  16. 

tHeb. 

tueeks  of 

days. 

tHeb. 

bread  of 

desii-es. 

•^Mt.fi.n. 

fGe.2.14. 

gJo.^.5.13 

bch.12.6, 

7. 

t  Heb. 
one  man. 
iRe.l.I3. 
14,15&15 
6. 

kJe.10.9. 
1  E7..1.16. 
"'EZ.M4 


14&19.12 
"  Ez.  1.7. 
Re.  1. 15. 
PEz.1.24. 
Re.l  15. 
'!2Ki.6.17 
Af.  9.  7. 
^c\\.  8.27. 
II  Or, 
viyour. 
Sell.  7.23. 


Re.  1.17. 
t  Hel). 

moved. 
'^'cl  1.9.23. 
tHeb._o 
man  of 
dedres. 
t  Heb. 
stand 
upon 
thy 

stand- 


•h.9.3.4, 
22,23.Ac. 
10.  4. 
*  ver.  20. 
b  ver.  21. 
c-h.  12. 1. 
.Tude  9. 
Re.  12. 7. 
I!  Or. 
the  first. 
CGe.49.1. 
ch.  2.  28. 
d  ch.8.26. 
ver.  1. 
Hab.  2.3. 
«ver  9. 
rJi.  8.  18. 


pointed  was  f  long:  and  ^he  un- 
derstood the  thing,  and  had  un 
derstanding  of  the  vision. 

2  In  those  days  1  Daniel  was 
mourning  three  t  full  weeks. 

3  1  ate  no  t  pleasant  bread,  nei- 
ther came  flesh  nor  wine  in  my 
moutii,  *^  neither  did  1  anoint 
myself  at  all,  till  three  whole 
weeks  were  fulfilled. 

4  And  in  the  four  and  twenti- 
eth day  of  the  first  month,  as  1 
was  by  the  side  of  the  great  ri- 
ver, which  is  fHiddekel; 

5  Then  ^  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes, 
and  looked,  and  bbehold  t  a  cer- 
tain man  clothed  in  linen,  whose 
loins  vjere  »  girded  with  ^  fine 
gold  of  Uphaz : 

6  His  hody  also  v^as  Hike  the 
beryl,  and  his  face  as  the  ap* 
pearance  of  lightning,  "and  his 
eyes  as  lamps  of  fire,  and  his 
arms  "and  his  feet  like  in  colour 
to  polished  brass,  J^and  the  voice 
of  his  words  like  the  voice  of  a 
m.ultitude. 

7  And  I  Daniel  lalone  saw  the 
vision:  for  the  men  that  were 
■with  me  saw  not  the  vision ;  but 
a  great  quaking  fell  upon  them, 
so  that  they  fled  to  hide  them- 
selves. 

8  Therefore  I  was  left  alone, 
and  saw  this  great  vision,  and 
there  remained  no  strength  in 
me  :  for  my  || "  comeliness  was 
turned  in  me  into  coniiption, 
and  I  retained  no  strength. 

9  Yet  heard  I  the  voice  of  his 
words:  ^and  when  I  heard  the 
voice  of  his  words,  then  was  I 
in  a  deep  sleep  on  my  face,  and 
my  face  toward  the  ground. 

10  TI  And  behold,  an  hand 
toitclied  me,  which  t  set  me 
upon  my  knees  and  uvon  the 
palms  of  my  hands, 

11  And  he  said  unto  me,  O  Da- 
rnel, ^  t  a  man  greatly  beloved, 
understand  the  words  that  I 
speak  unto  thee,  and  f  stand  up- 
right: for  unto  thee  am  I  now 
sent.  And  when  he  had  spoken 
this  word  unto  me  I  stood  trem- 
bling. 

12  Then  said  he  unto  me,  ^'Fear 
not,  Daniel:  for  from  the  first 
day  that  thou  didst  set  tliine  heart 
to  understand,  and  to  chaste?! 
thyself  before  thy  God,  ^  thy 
words  w'e re  heard,  and  1  am 
come  for  thy  words. 

13  But  the  prince  of  the  king- 
dom of  Persia  withstood  me  one 
and  twenty  days:  hutlo,  b  Mi- 
chael. II  one  of  1:he  chief  princes, 
can.re  to  help  me  :  and  I  remained 
there  with  the  kings  of  Persia. 

11  Now  I  am  come  to  make 
thee  understand  what  shall  be- 
fall thy  people  in  the  latter 
daj-^s :  dfor  yet  the  vision  is  for 
many  d  ays. 

15  And  when  he  had  spoken 
such  words  unto  me,  ^  I  set  my 


f,eagiie9  and  conflicts  between 


CHAPTER  XI.       the  king's  of  the  south  and  nortfi. 


face  toward  the  ground,  and  I 
became  dumb. 

Id  And  behold,  ^one  like  the 
Bimilitude  of  the  sons  of  men 
e  touched  my  lips :  then  [opened 
my  mouth,  and  spake,  and  said 
unto  him  that  stoud  before  me, 

0  my  lord,  by  the  vision  h  my 
Borrows  are  turned  upon  me,  and 

1  have  retained  no  strength. 

17  For  how  can  ||  the  servant  of 
tliis  mv  lord  talk  with  this  my 
lord  ?  for  as  for  me,  straightway 
there  remained  no  strength  in 
me,  neither  is  there  breath  left 
in  me, 

18  Then  there  came  a^am  and 
touched  me  one  like  the  appear- 
ance of  a  man,  and  he  strength- 
ened me, 

19  i  And  said,  O  man  greatly 
beloved,  kfear  not:  peace  6e  un- 
to thee,  be  strong,  yea,  be  strong. 
And  when  he  had  spoken  unto 
me,  1  was  strengthened,  and 
said.  Let  my  lord  speak;  for 
thou  hast  strengthened  me. 

%)  Then  said  he,  Knowestthou 
wherefore  I  come  unto  thee  ? 
and  now  will  I  return  to  fight 
'with  the  prince  of  Persia:  and 
when  I  am  gone  forth,  lo,  the 
prince  of  Grecia  shall  come. 
21  But  I  will  shew  thee  that 
which  is  noted  in  the  scripture  of 
truth  :  and  there  is  none  thatf 
holdet.h  with  me  in  these  things, 
•"but  Michael  your  prince. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Tlie  overthrow  of  Persia  by  the  king 
oCGrecia,  1.  5  Leagues  ami  conlhct! 


fell.  8.1: 
g  ver.  U 
Je.  1.  9. 

h  ver.  8. 


II  Or, 

this  ser- 
ant  of 
my  lord 


1  the  kiiics  of  t 


ntl;  an 


ofthe  nnrtli.  .'!')  The  invasion  and  ty 
ranny  of  the  Roniana. 

ALSO  T,  "  in  the  first  year  of 
1)  Darius  the  Mede,  even  I. 
etood  to  confirm  and  to  strength- 
en him. 

2  And  now  will  f  shew  thee  the 
tntth.  Behold,  there  shall  stand 
up  yetthreekingsin  Persia;  and 
thelburth  shall  be  far  richer  than 
they  all :  and  by  his  strength 
through  his  riches,  he  shall  stir 
up  all  against  the  realm  of  Gre- 
cia. 

3  And  *^  a  mighty  king  shall 
stand  up,  that  shall  rule  with 
great  dominion,  and  <^do  accord- 
ing to  his  will. 

4  And  when  he  shall  stand  up, 
'his  kingdom  shall  be  broken, 
and  shall  be  divided  toward  the 
four  winds  of  heaven ;  and  notto 
his  posterity,  f  nor  according  to 
his  dominion  which  he  ruled: 
for  his  kingdom  shall  be  plucked 
up.evenforothersbesides  those, 

5  And  the  king  of  the  south 
Bhall  be  strong,  and  one  of  his 
princes;  and  he  shall  be  strong 
ebovehim,  and  have  dominion ; 
bis  dominion  shall  ieagreatdo- 
minion. 

6  And  in  the  end  of  years  they 
t  shall  join  themselves  together 


she 

hrouqht 
forth. 
II  Or, 
in  his 

ujfice., 
er.  20. 


t  Heh.  ^ 

enfjth 
aietli 


e  ch.  8.  S. 
fch.  8.22. 


tHeb. 

shall  a. 
sociate 
thetn- 
selves. 


II  Or. 
then 
shall  he 
he  stir- 

rf  up 

again. 

er.  7. 
tHeb.r;^ 

tlir  end 
0f  times. 


.  16. 


1-2.  7. 
t  Hel^ 
the  chil- 
dren of 
roohers. 
t  Heh. 
the  cifu 
of  inuni- 
tioyis. 
t  Heb. 
tlie  peo- 
ple of 
his  _ 
choices. 
ich.8.+.7. 
ver.  3, 36. 
k  .J03.I..5. 
II  Or. 
goodly 
land.  ch. 
8.  9.  ver. 
41,  45. 
t  Heb. 
the  land 
oforna- 
ment. 
l2Ch.20.3 
il  Or, 
mnch 
upright- 
ness :  or, 
equal 
condi- 
tions. 


for  the  king^s  daughter  of  the 
south  shall  come  to  the  king  of 
the  north  to  make  t  an  agree- 
ment :  but  she  shall  not  retain 
the  power  of  the  arm  ;  neither 
shall  he  stand,  nor  his  arm  :  but 
she  shall  be  given  up,  nnd  they 
that  brought  her,  and  ||  he  that 
begat  her,  and  he  that  strength- 
ened her  in  tlicse  times. 

7  But  out  of  a  branch  of  her 
roots  shall  one  stand  up  ||  in  his 
estate,  which  shall  come  with  an 
army,  and  shall  enter  into  tiie 
fortress  ofthe  king  of  the  north, 
and  shall  deal  against  them, 
and  shall  prevail  : 

8  And  shall  also  carry  captives 
into  E::ypt  theirgods,  with  their 
princes,  and  with  t  their  preci- 
ous vessels  of  silver  and  of  gold; 
and  he  shall  continue  more  years 
tlian  the  king  of  the  north. 

9  So  the  king  of  the  south  shall 
come  irito  his  kingdom,  and 
sliall  return  into  his  own  land. 

10  But  his  sons  1!  shall  be  stirred 
up,  and  shall  asseinble  a  multi- 
tude of  great  forces  :  and  one 
siiall  cert  iinly  come,  ^and  over- 
tiuw,  iind  pa>:s  through:  (j  then 
shall  he  return,  and  be  stirred 
uj),  h  even  to  his  fortress, 

11  And  the  king  of  the  south 
sliall  hemov(?d  with  choler,  and 
shall  come  forth  and  hglit  with 
him,  even  with  the  king  of  the 
north :  and  he  shall  set  forth  a 
great  multitude  ;  but  the  multi- 
tude shall  be  given  into  his  hand. 

12  And  wlien  he  hath  taken 
away  the  multitude,  his  heart 
shall  be  lifted  up;  and  he  shall 
cast  down  matu)  ten  thousands  : 
but  he  shall  not  be  strengthen- 
ed hv  it. 

13 1?or  the  kingof  the  north  shall 
return,  and  shall  setfoi-th  amul- 
titude  greater  than  the  former, 
and  shall  certainly  come  t  after 
certain  years  with  a  great  army 
and  with  much  riches. 
14  And  in  those  times  there 
shall  many  stand  up  against  the 
king  of  the  south  :  also  t  the  rob- 
bers of  thy  people  shall  exalt 
themselves  to  establish  the  xi- 
sion;  but  they  shall  fall. 

13  So  the  king  of  the  north  shall 
come,  and  cast  up  a  mount,  and 
take  t  the  most  fenced  cities : 
and  the  arms  of  the  south  shall 
not  withstand,  neither  t  his  cho- 
sen people,  neither  shall  there  he 
any  strengt,h  to  withstand. 

16  But  he  that  cometh  against 
him  i  shall  do  according  to  his 
own  v/ill,  and  knone  shall  stand 
beibre  him:  and  he  shall  stand 
in  the  |j  f  glorious  land,  which 
by  his  hand  shall  be  consumed. 

17  He  shall  also  'set  his  face  to 
enter  with  the  strength  of  his 
whole  kingdom,  and  ||  upright 
ones  with  him;  thus  shall  he  do  : 
and  he  shall  give  him  the  daugh- 

763 


The  invasion  and 


tyranny  of  the  Roman*. 


ter  of  women,  t  corrupting  her  : 
but  she  shall  not  stand  on  his 
side,  ""neither  be  for  him. 

18  After  this  shall  he  turn  his 
face  unto  the  isles,  and  shall  take 
many:  but  a  prince  t  for  his  own 
behalf  shall  cause  t  the  reproach 
offered  by  him  to  cease  ;  v/ith- 
out  his  own  reproach  he  shall 
cause  it  to  turn  upon  him. 

19  Then  he  shall  turn  his  face 
toward  the  fort  of  his  own  land: 
but  he  shall  stumble  and  fall, 
"and  not  be  found. 

20  Then  shall  stand  up  ||  in  his 
estate  t  a  raiser  of  taxes  in  the 
glory  of  the  kingdom  :  but  with- 
in few  days  he  shall  be  destroy- 
ed, neither  in  t  anger,  nor  m 
battle. 

21  And  I!  in  his  estate  ®  shall 
stand  up  a  vile  person,  to 
whom  they  shall  not  give  the 
honour  of  the  kingdom  :  but  he 
shall  come  in  peaceably,  and  ob- 
tain the  kingdom  by  flatteries. 

22  P  And  with  the  arms  of  a 
flood  shall  they  be  overflown 
from  before  him,  and  shall  be 
broken  ;  ^yea,,  also  the  prince  of 
the  covenant. 

23  And  after  the  league  made 
with  him  ""he  shall  work  deceit- 
fiilly  :  for  he  shall  come  up,  and 
shall  become  strong  with  a  small 
people. 

24  He  shall  enter  I|  peaceably 
even  upon  the  fattest  places  of 
the  province ;  and  he  shall  do 
that  which  his  fathers  have  not 
done,  nor  hisfathers'  fathers;  he 
shall  scatter  among  them  the 
prey,  and  spoil,  and  riches :  yea, 
and  he  shall  f  forecast  his  devi- 
ces against  the  strong  holds, 
even  for  a  time. 

25  And  he  shall  stir  up  his  pow- 
er and  his  courage  against  the 
king  of  the  south  with  a  great 
army ;  and  the  king  of  the  south 
shall  be  stirred  up  to  battle  with  a 
very  greatand  mighty  army;  but 
he  shall  not  stand :  for  they  shall 
forecast  devices  against  him. 

26  Yea,  they  that  feed  of  the 

Eortion  of  his  meat  shalldestroy 
im,  and  his  army  shall '  over- 
flow :  and  many  shall  fall  down 
slain. 

27  And  both  these  kings'  fhearts 
shall  be  to  do  mischief,  and  they 
shall  speak  lies  at  one  table ;  but 
it  shall  not  prosper  :  for  "yet  the 
end  shall  be  at  the  time  appoint- 
ed. 

2S  Then  shall  he  return  into  his 
land  with  great  riches  ;  and  >'his 
heart  shall  be  against  the  holy 
covenant;  and  he  shall  do  ex- 
ploits, and  return  to  his  ov/n  land. 

29  At  the  time  appointed  he 
shall  return,  and  come  toward 
the  south ;  *but  it  shall  not  be 
as  the  former,    or  as  the  latter. 

30  TT  bFor  the  ships  of  Chittim 
shall  come  against  him  :  there- 

764 


tHeb.  to 
coinupt. 

'di.9.26. 
tHeb. 
for  him. 
tHeb. 
his  re- 
proach. 


njob20.8 
Ps.  37.36, 
Ez.26.21. 
II  Or, 
in  his 
place, 
ver.  7. 
t  Heb. 
one  tfiat 
causeth 
an  exac- 
ter  to 
pass 
over. 
tHeb. 
angers. 
II  Or, 
in  his 
place. 
•'di.7.8& 
8.9,23,25. 
I'  ver.  10. 
Ich.S.lO, 
11,  25. 
Fulfilled 

cir.  171. 
«■  ch.8.25. 
II  Or. 
into  the 
peace- 
able  and 
fat,  &c. 
t  Heb. 
think  hi  ^ 
thoughts 
F  urn  lied 

tir.  170. 


^  ver.  28. 

cli.8.11. 
&  12.  11. 

II  Or. 
aston- 
isheth. 
II  Or, 
cause  to 
dissem- 
ble. 

i  Mal.2.7. 
k  He.  11. 

35,  &c. 
"'•h.12.10 
iPe.  1.  7. 
II  Or. 
by  them. 
"ch.S.n, 


y  ver.  22. 
Fulfilled 

cir.  169. 
^  ver.  23. 
a  ver.  25. 
Fulfilled 

cir.  168. 
b  Nu.  24. 
24.  Je.  2. 
10. 


19.  V( 


r.40 


1^  ver.  29. 

1  ver.  16. 
•'cli.  7.  8, 
25.&8.25. 
2Th.  2.  4. 
Re  13.5.6 
^•h.  8. 11, 
24,  25. 

t  ch.  9.27. 
"  lTi.4.3. 
'^Ls.  14.13 

2  Til. 2.  4. 
llOr,  But 
in  his 


for  the 
Almigh- 
ty God, 
in  his 
seat  he 
shall  ho- 
nour, 
yea,  he 
shall  ho- 


nitions. 
t  Heb. 
Ma  uz- 
2f/?j,  or, 

protect- 

tHeb. 
things 
desired. 
Is.  44.  9. 

t  Heb. 

fortress- 
es of  mu- 
nitions. 
t  Heb. 


«E7..3S.4, 

15.  Re.  9. 

16.  bv.lO, 
22. 
WOr  ,good 
ly  land, 
ver.  16. 
tHeb. 
lani  of 
delight, 
or,  orna 
ment. 

.'=13.11.14. 


fore  he  shall  be  grieved,  and 
return,  and  have  indignation 
•^against  the  holy  covenant:  so 
shall  he  do ;  he  shall  even  return, 
and  have  intelligence  \vith  them 
tiiat  forsake  the  holy  covenant. 

31  And  arms  shall  stand  on  his 
part,  *and  they  shall  pollute  the 
sanctuary  of  strengtU  ".nd  shall 
take  away  the  daily  sacrifice, 
and  they  shall  place  the  abomina- 
tion that  II  maketh  desolate. 

32  And  such  as  do  wickedly 
against  the  covenant  shall  he 
"  corrupt  by  flatteries  :  but  the 
.  eople  that  do  know  their  God 
shall  be  strong,  and  do  exploits. 

33  i  And  they  that  understand 
among  the  people  shall  instruct 
many :  kyet  they  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  and  by  flame,  by  oapti- 
vity,  and  by  spoil,  many  days. 

34  Now  when  they  shall  fall, 
they  shall  be  holpen  with  a  lit- 
tle help:  but  many  shall  cleave 
to  them  with  flatteries. 

35  And  some  of  them  of  under, 
standing  shall  fall,  "to  try  ||  them, 
and  to  purge,  and  to  make  them 
white,  "eye/z  to  the  time  of  the 
end :  p  because  it  is  yet  for  a 
time  appointed. 

36  And  the  king  1  shall  do  ac^^ 
cording  to  his  will ;  and  he  shall 
■"exalt  himself,  and  magnify  him- 
self above  every  god.  and  shall 
speak  marvelloiis  things  "  against 
the  God  of  gods,  and  shall  pros- 
per 'till  the  indignation  be  ac' 
complished :  for  that  that  is  de- 
termined shall  he  done. 

37  Neither  shall  he  regard  the 
God  of  his  fathers,  "nor  the  de- 
sire of  women,  ^nor  regard  any 
god:  for  he  shall  magnify  him- 
self above  all. 

38 II  But  t  in  his  estate  shall  he 
honour  the  god  of  ||  f  forces : 
and  a  god  whom  liis  fathers  knew 
not  shall  he  honour  with  gold, 
and  silver,  and  with  precious 
stones,  and  I  pleasant  things. 

39  Thus  shall  he  do  in  tlie  f  most 
strong  holds  with  a  strange  god, 
whom  he  shall  acknowledge  ana 
increase  with  glory :  and  he  shall 
cause  them  to  rule  over  many, 
and  shall  di\ade  the  land  for  tgain. 

40  >  And  at  the  time  of  the  end 
shall  the  king  cff  the  south  push 
at  hi  m :  and  the  king  of  the  north 
shall  come  against  him  ^  like  a 
whirlwind,  with  chariots,  *and 
with  horsemen,  and  with  many 
ships ;  and  he  shall  enterinto  the 
countries,  band  shall  overflow 
and  pass  over. 

41  lie  shall  enter  also  into  the 
II  t  glorious  land,  and  many  coun^ 
tries  shall  be  overthrown  r  but 
these  shall  escape  out  of  his  hand, 

even  Edom,  and  Moab,  and  the 
chief  of  the  children  of  Ammon. 

42  He  shall  t  stretch  forth  his 
hand  also  upon  the  countries :  and 
tHeb.  send  forth. 


Tlie  general  resurrection. 


CHAPTER  1. 


Daniel  heareth  the  timc3. 


the  land  of  Egypt  shall  not  es- 
cape. 

43  But  he  shall  have  power  over 
the  treasures  of  gold  and  of  sil- 
ver, and  over  all  the  precious 
things  ot  Egypt:  and  the  Ly- 
bians  and  the  Ethiopians  shall 
be  dat  his  steps. 

44  But  tidings  out  of  the  east 
and  out  of  the  north  shall  trouble 
him  :  there  fore  he  shall  go  forth 
with  great  fury  to  destroy,  and 
utterly  to  make  away  many. 

45  And  he  shall  plant  the  taber- 
nacles of  his  palace  between  the 
seas  in  *the  |i  f  glorious  holy 
mountain :  'yet  he  shall  come  to 
his  end,  and  none  shall  help  him. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Michael  shall  deliver  Israel  from  their 
troubles,  1.    Daniel  is  iiifornied  of 
the  times. 

AND  at  that  time  shall  *  Mi- 
chael stand  up,  the  great 
prince  which  standeth  for  the 
children  of  thy  people :  'i  and 
there  shall  be  a  time  of  ti-ouble, 
such  as  never  was  since  there 
was  a  nation  even  to  that  same 
time:  and  at  that  time  thy  peo- 
ple ''shall  be  delivered,  every 
one  that  shall  be  found  d  written 
in  the  book. 

2  And  many  of  them  that  sleep 
in  the  dust  of  the  eartii  shall 
awake, '^some to  everlasting  life, 
and  some  to  shame  ^and  ever- 
lasting contempt. 

3  And  s  they  that  be  |(  wise, 
shall  iishine  as  the  brightness  of 
the  firmament;  iand  they  that 
turn  many  to  righteousness,  ^as 
the  stars  tor  ever  and  ever. 

4  iBut  thou,  O  Daniel,  '"shut 
up  the  words,  and  seal  the  book, 
even  to  "  the  time  of  the  end  : 
many  shall  run  to  and  fro,  and 
knowledge  shall  be  increased. 


B.  C. 

cir.  534. 


dEx.11.8. 
.Tu.  4.  10. 
«P8.48.2. 
ver.16,41. 
2Th.2.4. 
II  Or, 


tain  of 
delight 
of  holi- 
ness. 
f2Th.2.8. 
Rc.  19.20. 
^  ch.  10. 
13,  21. 
bls.26.20. 
21.Je30.7 
Mat24.21 
Re.16.18 
'=Roll.26 
d  Ex.  32. 

32.  Ps.56. 
8.  & 69.28. 
Ez.  13.  9. 
Lii.10.20. 
Phi.  4.  3. 
Ke.3.5.& 
13.  8. 
t^Mat.  25. 
46..John 
5.  2S,  29. 
Ac.24.15. 
f  ls.66.24. 
Ro.  9.21. 

5  ch.  11. 

33,  35. 
li  Or. 
teachers 
h  Pr.4.18 
xMHtl3.43 
i  J  a.  5.20. 
klCo.  15. 
41,42. 

1  c-h.  8.26. 
ver.  9. 
'nRe.10.4 

6  2-.?,  10. 
"  cli.lO.l, 


"ch.  10. 4. 
P  ch.10.5. 
liOr, 
Jrom 
above. 

I  ch.8.13. 
«■  De.  32. 
40.Re.lO. 
5,6. 

s  ch.  4.34. 
tch.  7.25. 
&  11.  13. 
Re.12.14. 

II  Or. 
part. 
"  Lu.  21. 
24.Ke.10. 
7. 

^ch.8.24. 
y  ver.  4. 
!^ch.ll.35. 
Zee.  13.9. 
aHo.14.9. 
Re.  9.  20. 
&  22.  11. 
bch.11.33 
35..7()hn7 
17.&8.47. 
&  18.  37. 
•'eh.  8.11. 
&  11.31. 
t  Heb.  to 
set  up  the 
ahoini- 
nation. 


5  U  Then  I  Daniel  looked,  and 
behold,  there  stood  other  two, 
the  one  on  this  side  of  the  fbank 
of  the  river,  and  the  other  on  that 
side  of  the  bank  "of  the  river. 

6  And  one  said  to  ^the  man 
clothed  in  linen,  which  was 
llupon  the  waters  of  the  river, 
iHow  long  shall  it  he  to  the  end 
of  these  wonders? 

7  And  I  heard  the  man  clothed 
inlinen,  which  lyasupon  the  wa- 
ters of  the  river,  when  he  ""held 
up  his  right  hand  and  his  left 
hand  unto  heaven,  and  sware  by 
him  ''that  liveth  for  ever,  Hhat 
it  shall  he  for  a  time,  times,  and 
||an  half;  "and  when  he  shall 
have  accomplished  to  scatter  the 
power  of  "the  holy  people,  all 
these  things  shall  be  finished. 

8  And  1  heard,  but  I  understood 
not:  then  said  I,  O  my  Lord, 
what  shall  he  the  end  of  these 
things  1 

9  And  he  said.  Go  thy  way, 
Daniel :  for  the  words  are  closed 
up  and  sealed  ^^tili  the  time  of 
the  end. 

10  ^Many  shall  be  purified,  and 
made  white,  and  tried ;  ^  but 
the  wicked  shall  do  wickedly : 
and  none  of  the  wicked  shall 
understand ;  but  >'the  wise  shall 
understand. 

11  And  from  the  time  ^that  the 
daily  sacrifice  shall  be  taken 
away,  and  tthe  abomination  that 
limaketh  desolate  set  up,  there 
shall  he  a  thousand  two  hundred 
and  ninety  days. 

12  Blessed  is  he  that  waiteth, 
and  cometh  to  the  thousandthree 
hundred  and  five  and  thirty  days. 

13  Butdgothouthy  way  till  the 
end  6e:  11*^  for  thou  shalt  rest, 
fand  stand  in  thy  lot  at  the  end 
of  the  days. 


H  0  S  E  A. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Hosea,  to  shew  God's  judgment  for 
spiritual  whoredom,  taketh  Gomer, 
1,  4  and  hath  by  her  Jezreel,  6  Lo- 
ruhamali,  8  and  Lo-amnii.  10  The 
restoration  of  Judali  and  Israel. 
''PHE  word  of  the  Lord  that 
J-  came  unto  Hosea,  the  son  of 
Beeri,  in  the  days  of  U^ziah, 
Jotham,  Ahaz,  and  Hezekiah, 
kings  of  .Tudah,  and  in  the  days 
of  Jeroboam  the  eon  of  Joash 
kingot  Israel. 

2  The  beginning  of  the  word  of 
the  Lord  by  Hosea.  And  the 
Lord  said  to  Hosea,  ^Go,  take 
unto  thee  a  v/ife  of  whoredoms 
and  children  of  whoredoms;  for 
bthe  land  hath  committed  great 
whoredom,  departing  from  the 
Lord 


^So  ch.  3. 
1. 

h  De.  31. 
16.  Ps.73. 
27.  Je.  2. 
13.  Ez.23. 
3,  &c. 


d2Ki.l5. 
10,  12. 
e  2  Ki.l5. 
29. 

II  Tliat  is. 
Not  hav- 
ing ob- 
tained 
mercy. 
f2Ki.  17. 
6,23. 
t  Heb. 
1  will 
not  add 
any 

more  to. 
\  Or,  that 


3  So  he  went  and  took  Gomer 
the  daughter  of  Diblaim ;  which 
conceived,  and  bare  him  a  son. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Call  his  name  Jezreel ;  for  yet  a 
little  while.,  '•'and  I  will  t  avenge 
the  blood  of  Jezreel  upon  the 
house  of  Jehu,  dand  will  cause 
to  cease  the  kingdom  of  the 
house  of  Israel. 

5  *And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at 
thatday,thatl  will  break  the  bow 
of  Israelinthe  valley  of  Jezreel. 

6  And  she  conceived  again, 
and  bare  a  daughter.  And  God 
said  unto  him.  Call  her  name 
!|Lo-ruhamuh :  ffor  fl  will  no 
more  have  mercy  upon  the 
house  of  Israe'l ;  ||but  I  will  ut- 
terly take  them  away. 

/  should  altogether  pardon  them, 
765 


Idolatry  of  the  people  threatened. 


HOSEA. 


God's  promises  of  reconcll)<ition. 


7  ^But  1  will  have  mercy  upon 
the  house  ofj  ud  ah,  and  will  save 
them  by  the  Lord  their  God, 
and  h  will  not  save  them  by  bow, 
nor  by  sword,  nor  by  battle,  by 
horses,  nor  by  horsemen, 

8  TT  Now  when  siie  had  weaned 
Lo-ruhamah,she  conceived, and 
bare  a  sou. 

9  Then  said  God,  Call  his  name 
[(Lo-ammi:  for  ye  are  not  my 
people,  and  1  will  not  be  your 
God. 

10  Tf  Yet  '  the  number  of  the 
children  of  Israel  shall  be  asthe 
sand  of  the  sea,  which  cannot  be 
measured  nor  numbered  ;  kand 
it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  \\in  the 
place  where  it  was  said  unto 
them,  1  Ye  ore  not  my  people, 
there  it  shall  be  said  unto  them. 
Ye  are  the  sons  of  the  living 
God. 

11  "Then  shall  the  children  of 
Judah  and  the  children  of  Israel 
be  gathered  together,  and  ap- 
point themselves  one  head,  and 
they  shall  come  up  out  of  the 
land:  for  great  shall  be  the  day 
of  Jezreel. 

CHAPTER  II. 

'riie  idolatry  of  tlie  people,  1.  6  God's 
judgiiie;ils  agaiiiBt  them.  1-t  His 
promises  of  rec-oiicih'ation  with  them. 

UAY  ye  unto  your  brethren, 

u  |j  Am  mi ;  and  to  your  sisters, 

'IRuhamah. 

2  Plead  with  your  mother,plead; 
for  ^she  is  not  my  wife,  neither 
am  1  her  husband  :  let  her  there- 
fore pat  away  her  ^>whoredom3 
out  of  her  sight,  and  her  adulter- 
ies from  between  her  breasts; 

3  Lest  '^I  strip  her  naked,  and 
Ret  her  as  in  the  day  that  she  was 
aborn,  and  make  her  ''as  a  wil- 
derness, and  set  her  like  a  dry 
land,  and  slay  her  with  ^thirst. 

4  And  1  will  not  have  mercy 
upon  her  children;  for  they  be 
the  ^children  of  whoredoms. 

5  "For  their  mother  hath  play- 
ed the  harlot:  she  that  conceived 
them  hath  done  shamelully  :^  for 
she  sa,id,  I  will  go  after  my  lov- 
ers, ithat  give  me  my  bread  and 
my  water,  my  wool  and  my  tiax, 
mine  oil  and  my  fdrink. 

6  TI  Therefore,  behold,  ^  T  will 
hedge  up  thy  way  with  thorns, 
and  fmake  a  wall,  that  she  shall 
not  find  ber  patlis. 

7  And  she  shall  follow  after  her 
lovers,but  she  shall  not  overtake 
them  ;  and  she  shall  seek  tliem, 
bu-tshall  not  find  thcvi:  then  shall 
she  say,  ll  will  go  and  return  to 
my  "'lirst  husband;  for  then  ivas 
it  better  with  me  than  now. 

8  For  she  did  not  "  know  that 
°J  gave  her  cor!i, and  twine,  and 
oil,  and  multiplied  her  silver  and 
gold,  II  which  they  prepared  for 
Baal. 

9  Therefore,  will  1  return,  and 
•'take  away  my  corn  in  the  time 

766 


g2Ki.l9.Jll(  . 

take 
hZeo.4.6. 
&,  9.  10. 

II  That  is. 


II  1  iiaiis, 
Notvny  29. 


people. 
iGe.32.12 
Ro.  9.  27, 
28, 

k  Ro.  9. 
25,  26. 
lFe.2.10. 
II  Or, 
instead 
of  that. 
1  eh.  2.23. 
™  Jn.  ]. 
J  2.  lJn.3. 
I. 

"  Is.  \\. 
12.13.  .Te. 
3.  18.  Ez. 
34.  23.  & 
37.  IG,— 


B.C. 


t  Heb. 

fol()l,OT, 

villa  ny. 
'"Amos  8. 


tHeb, 

make 

desolate. 

/er.  5. 
"  Ps.  80. 
12, 13.18. 


n  hat  is, 
having 
oi'itaiived 
mercy. 
3  Is.  50.1. 
l>Ezl6.25 
<=  .Te.  13, 
22,2fi.E7., 
16.  37,  39, 
(lEz.16.4, 
eEz]9.l3 
f.A.mos  a 
11,13. 
g  John  8. 
41. 

5i  Is.  1.21 


Je.  44.17 
t  Heb. 

dritiks. 
k  Job  3. 
23.(fcl'J. 
La.  3.7, 
tHeb. 
wall  a 
wall. 


B.  C. 

dr.  785. 


friendly. 
tHeb. 


26.  Is.  65, 
10. 

»  Je.  2.  2. 
Ez.  16.  8, 

22,  60. 
bEx.15.1. 
lIThat  is. 
My  hus- 
band. 
liThat  is. 
My  lord. 
c  Ex.  23. 
13.  Jos. 

23.  7.  P.s. 
L6.4.  Ze^. 


34.  25. 

ePs.46.9, 


•/■I'.  5.1. 
Lu.15.lS. I  )j,i,„ 


o  Ez.  16. 
17,  18, 19. 
t  Heb. 

wine. 
W  Or, 
where- 
\w\X\ithey 
made 
Baal, 
ch.  S.  4. 
P  ver.  3 


di.  1.  4. 
k  Je.  31. 
27.  Zee. 
10. 9. 
Ich.  1.  6. 
•"cdi.l.lO. 
Zee.  13.9. 
Ro.  9. 26. 
1  Pe.  2.10. 


thereof,  and  my  wine  in  the  sea- 
son thereof,  and  will  jj recover 
my  wool  and  my  flax  (/iven  to 
cover  her  nakedness, 

10  And  now 'I  will  I  discover  her 
tlewdness  in  the  sight  of  her 
lovers,  and  none  shall  deliver 
her  out  of  mine  hand. 

11  1  will  also  cause  all  hei 
mirth  to  cease,  her  '*feast  days, 
lier  new-moons,  and  her  sab 
baths,  and  all  her  solemn  feasts 

12  And  I  will  f  destroy  hei 
vines  and  her  fig-trees, '  where- 
of she  hath  said,  These  are  my 
rewards  that  my  lovers  have 
given  me:  and  "I  will  make 
them  a  forest,  and  the  beasts  of 
the  field  shall  eat  them. 

13  And  1  will  visit  upon  her  the 
days  of  Baalim,  wherein  she 
burned  incense  to  them,  and 
she  ^  decked  herself  with  her 
ear-rings  a.nd  her  jewels,  and 
she  went  after  her  lovers,  and 
forgat  me,  saith  the  Lord, 

H  IT  Therefore,  behold,  I  will 
allure  her,  and  ^  bring  her  inro 
the  wilderness,  and  speak  ||  t 
comfortably  unto  her. 

15  And  I  will  give  her  her  vine- 
yards from  thence,  and  ^the  val- 
ley of  Achor  for  a  door  of  hope  : 
and  she  shall  sing  there,  as  in 
''the  days  of  her  youth,  and  ba.s 
in  the  day  when  she  came  up  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt, 

16  And  it  shall  be  at  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  thou  shalt 
call  me  ||  Ishi ;  and  shalt  call  ma 
no  more  || Baali. 

17  For  ^- 1  will  take  away  the 
names  of  Baalim  out  of  her 
mouth,  and  they  shall  no  more 
be  remembered  by  their  name. 

18  And  in  that  day  will  I  make 
a  covenant  for  them  with  the 
beasts  of  the  field,  and  with  the 
fowls  of  heaven,  and  ivith  the 
creeping  things  of  the  ground  : 
and  ''l  will  break  the  how  and 
the  sword  and  the  battle  out  of 
tlie  earth,  and  will  make  them 
to  'lie  down  safely. 

19  And  1  will  betroth  thee  unto 
me  for  ever  ;  yea,  I  will  betroth 
thee  unto  me  in  righteousness, 
and  in  judgment,  and  in  loviug- 
kindness,  and  in  mercies. 

20  I  will  even  betroth  thee  un- 
to me  in  faithfulness :  and  Sthou 
shalt  know  the  Lord. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  h  I  will  hear,  saith  the 
Lord,  1  will  liear  the  heavens, 
and  they  shall  hoar  the  earth  ; 

22  And  the  earth  shall  hear  the 
corn,  and  tlie  wine,  and  the  oil; 
iand  they  shall  hear  Jezreel, 

2.i  And  k  I  will  sC  w  her  un  to  ma 
in  the  earth ;  land  I  will  have 
mercy  upon  her  that  had  not  ob- 
tained mercy ;  and  1  ""will say  to 
them  which  were  not  my  people. 
Thou  art  my  people  ;  and  they 
shall  say.  Thou  art  my  God. 


jadginents  against  the 


CHAPTER  111,  IV,  V. 


people,  the  priests,  &C. 


CHAPTER  III. 
By  the  expiation  of  an  adulteress,  1, 

4  IS  shewed  the  desolation  of  Israel 

before  tlieir  restoration. 
'^rHEN  said  the  LoRm.mto  me, 
J-  "  Go  yet,  love  a  woman  be- 
loved ot  her  bfriend,  yet  an  adul- 
teress, according  to  the  love  of 
the  Lord  tov/ard  the  children 
of  Israel,  who  look  to  other 
gods,  and  love  flagons  fof  wine. 

2  So  I  bought  her  to  me  for 
fifteen  pieces  of  silver,  and/or  an 
liomer  of  barley,  and  an  f  half 
homer  of  barley : 

3  And  I  said  unto  her.  Thou 
Bhalt  "^abide  for  me  many  days  ; 
thou  Shalt  not  play  the  harlot, 
and  thou  shalt  notbe  for  another 
man  :  so  will  I  also  be  for  thee. 

4  For  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
abide  many  days  dwithoutaking. 
and  without  a  prince,  and  with- 
out a  sacrifice,  and  without  fan 
image,  and  without  an  ^  ephod, 
and  without  fteraphim. 

5  Afterward  shall  the  children 
of  Israel  return,  and  ^  seek  the 
Lord  their  God,  and  i>  David 
their  king:  and  shall  fear  the 
Lord  and  his  goodness  iu  the 
ilatter  days. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
God's  judgments  agaiiist  tlie  sins  of 
tlie  people,  1,  6  and  of  tiie  priests, 
12  and  against  tlieir  idolatry.  1.5  Ju- 
dah  is  exhorted  to  take  warning  by 
Israel's  calamity. 

HEAR  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
ye  children  of  Israel :  tor  the 
Lord  hath  a  '^controversy  with 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land,  be- 
cause there  is  no  ti'uth,  nor  mer- 
cy, nor  ^knowledge  of  God  in 
the  land. 

2  By  swearing,  and  lying,  and 
killing,  and  stealing,  and  com- 
mitting adultery,  they  break 
out,  and  fblood  touciieth  blood. 

3  Therefore,  ^  shall  the  land 
mourn,  and  d  every  one  that 
dwelleth  therein  shall  languish, 
with  the  beasts  of  the  field,  and 
with  the  fowls  of  heaven  ;  yea, 
the  fishes  of  the  sea  also  shall 
be  taken  away. 

4  Yet  let  no  man  strive,  nor  re- 
prove another:  for  thy  people 
are  as  they  ^that  strive  with 
the  priest. 

6  Therefore,  shalt  thou  fall  fin 
the  day,  and  the  prophet  also 
shall  fall  with  thee  in  the  night, 
and  I  will  fdestroy  thy  mother. 

6  TT  SMy  people  are  +  destroyed 
for  lack  of  knowledge  :  beca,use 
thou  hast  rejected  knowledge,  I 
will  also  reject  thee,  that  thou 
shalt  be  no  priest  to  me  :  seeing 
thou  hast  forgotten  the  law  of 
thy  God,  I  will  also  forget  thy 
children. 

7  h  Aa  they  were  increased,  so 
they  sinned  against  me  :  there- 
fore will  I  change  tlieir  glory 
into  shame. 


^ch.l.  2. 
b  Je.3.20. 


dch.  10.3. 

t  Heb. 
a  stand- 
iriff,  or, 
statue, 
OT,piUar 
Is.  19. 19. 
«^Kx.2S.6. 
f  Ju.  17.5. 
§  Je.50  4. 
5.  ch.  5.6 
b  .Ie.30.9. 
Ez.;u.23, 
24.  &  37. 
22.  24. 
i  Is.  2.  2. 

i>!zV38.'8; 
Iti.  2. 
2S.I\Ii.4.1. 
cir.  980. 
a  Is.  1.18. 
&3.13,U. 
.31, 


Je. 
(  li.  12.  2. 
.Mi.  6.  2. 
b  Je.  4.22. 
&  5.  4. 
tHeb. 
bloods. 
cje.  4.23. 
&  12.  4 
Ariios  5. 
IR.  8. 
d  Zeph.  I. 


e  De.  17. 
12. 

f  See  Je. 
6.  4,  5.  & 
15  8. 
t  Heb. 
cvt  ojf. 
S  Is.  5.13. 
t  Heb. 
cut  off. 


h  ch.13.6. 
ilSa.2.30. 
Mai.  2.  9. 
Fhi.  3.19., 


t  Heb. 
lift  up 
their 
soui  to 
their  in- 
iquity. 
k  Is.  24.2. 
Je.  5.  31. 
t  Heb. 
visit 
upon. 
tHeb. 
came  to 
retwn. 
I  Le.  26, 
26. 

Mi.  6.  14. 
Hag.  1.6. 
™Is.28.7, 
SeeEc.7. 
7. 

"Je.2.27. 
Hah.2.19 
"Is.44.20. 
ch.  5.  4. 
P  Is.  1  29. 
&  27.  5.  7. 
Kz.  6.  1.3. 
&  20.  28. 
lAmos?. 
17.  Ro.  I, 


!IOr, 
Shall  I 
nut. 


4.  5.  5. 
t  1  Kt.12. 
2'J.  ch.iO. 

"Amos8. 
14.  Zeph. 
I.  5. 

"  Je.3.6. 
&  7.24.  & 
8.  5.  Zee. 
7.  II. 
y  Mat.]  5. 
14. 

tHeb. 

s  fione. 

xMi.3.11. 
&  7. 3. 
t  Heb. 
shields, 

's.  74.  9. 

Je.4.11, 
12.&.51.1. 
b  Is.  1.29. 
Je.  2.  26. 
^  ch.  6.  9. 
bls.29.15. 
li  Or. 
and,  &c. 
t  Heb. 


dEz.23.5, 
&c.  ch.4. 


8  They  eat  up  the  sin  of  my  peo- 
ple, and  theytset  their  heart  ou 
their  iniquity. 

9  And  there  shall  be,  ^like  peo- 
ple, like  priest:  and  I  will f pun- 
ish them  for  their  ways,  and 
treward  them  their  doings. 

10  For  1  they  shall  eat.  and  not 
have  enough :  they  shall  commit 
whoredom,  and  shall  not  in- 
crease: because  they  have  left 
off  to  take  heed  to  the  Lord. 

11  Whoredom  and  wine  and 
new  wine  "'take  away  the  heart. 

12  IT  My  people  ask  counsel  at 
their  "stocks,  and  their  stalf  de- 
clareth  unto  them:  for  "the spirit 
of  whoredoms  hath  caused  them 
to  err,  and  they  have  gone  a 
whoring  from  under  their  God. 

13  V  They  sacrifice  upon  the 
tops  of  the  mountains,  and  burn 
incense  upon  the  hills,  under  oal^a 
and  poplars  and  elms,  because 
the  shadow  thereof  is  good : 
'^therefore  vour  daughters  shall 
commit  whoredom,  and  your 
spouses  shall  commit  adultery. 

li  II  I  will  not  punish  your 
daughters  when  they  commit 
whoredom,  nor  your  spouses  when 
they  commit  adulter^^ :  for  them- 
selves are  separated  with  whores, 
and  they  sacrifice  with  harlots: 
therefore  the  people  that  ""doth 
not  understand  shall  ||  fall. 

15  TF  Though  thou,  Israel,  play 
the  harlot,  yet  let  not  Judah  of- 
fend ;  and  come  not  ye  unto 
Gilgal,  neither  go  ye  up  to  ^Beth- 
aven,  "nor  swear,  The  Lord  liv- 
eth. 

It)  For  Israel  ^slideth  back  as 
a  backsliding  heifer:  now  the 
Lord  will  feed  them  as  a  lamb 
in  a  large  place. 

17  Ephraim  is  joined  to  idols  : 
5'lethim  alone. 

IS  Their  drink  fis  sour:  they 
have  committed  whoredom  con- 
tinually: ■''her  t  rulers  toiiA  shame 
do  love.  Give  ye. 

19  ''The  wind  hath  bound  her 
up  in  her  wings,  and  ''they  shall 
be  ashamed  because  of  their 
saciillces. 

CHAPTER  V. 
God's  judgments  against  the  priests, 

the  people,  and  tlie  princes  of  Israel. 

for  their  manifold  sins,  1,  15  until 

t]\.ey  repent. 

HEAR  ye  this,  O  priests ;  and 
hearken,  ye  house  of  Israel; 
and  give  ye  ear,  O  house  of  tha 
king ;  for  judgment  is  toward 
you,  because  "ye  have  been  a 
snare  on  Mizpah,  and  a  net 
spread  upon  Tabor. 
*2  And  the  revolters  are  bpro- 
found  to  make  slaughter,  jl 
though  1  have  beeii  f  a  rebuker 
of  them  all. 

3  "^l  knov/  Ephraim,  and  Israel 
is  not  hid  from  me:  for  now, 
O  Ephraim,  d  thou  committest 
whoredom,  and  Israel  ia  deiiied. 
7b7 


An  exhortation  to  repentance. 


HOSEA. 


Reproof  of  manifold  bids. 


4  tllThey  will  not  frame  their 
doings  to  turn  unto  their  God  : 
for  *'the  spirit  of  whoredoms  is 
in  the  midst  of  them,  and  they 
have  not  known  the  Lord. 

5  And  fthe  pride  of  Israel  doth 
testify  to  his  face :  therefore 
shall  Israel  and  Ephraim  fall  in 
their  iniquity;  Judah  also  shall 
fall  with  them. 

6  s  They  shall  go  with  their 
llocks  and  with  their  herds  to 
seek  the  Lord;  but  they  shall 
not  find  him;  he  hath  with- 
drawn himself  from  them. 

7  They  have  bdealt  treacher- 
ously against  the  Lord  :  for 
they  have  begotten  strange  chil- 
dren: now  shall  ia  month  de- 
vour them  v/ith  their  portions. 

8  kBlow  ye  the  cornet  in  Gibe- 
ah,  and  the  trumpet  in  Ramah  : 
icry  aloud  at  ™Beth-aven,  "after 
thee,  O  Benjamin. 

9  Ephraim  shall  be  desolate  in 
the  day  of  rebuke :  among  the 
tribes  of  Israel  have  I  made 
known  that  which  shall  surely 
be. 

10  The  princes  of  Judah  were 
like  them  that  °  remove  the 
bound  :  therefore  I  will  pour  out 
my  wrath  upon  them  like  water. 

11  Ephraim  is  ^oppressed  and 
broken  in  judgment,  because  he 
willingly  walked  after ''the  com- 
mandment. 

12  Therefore  will  I  be  unto  E- 
phraim  as  a  moth,  and  to  the 
house  of  Judah  'as  (Irottenness. 

13  When  Ephraim  saw  his  sick- 
ness, and  Judah  saw  his  ^wound, 
then  went  Ephraim  Ho  the  As- 
syrian, "and  sent  ||toking  Jareb  : 
yet  could  he  not  heal  you,  nor 
cure  you  of  your  wound. 

14  For  ^I  will  be  unto  Ephraim 
as  a  lion,  and  as  a  young  lion  to 
the  house  of  Judah  :  ^1,  even  1, 
will  tear  and  go  away ;  I  will  take 
away,  and  none  shall  rescue  him. 

15  TT  I  will  go  a?id  return  to  my 
place,  i  till  ^  they  acknowledge 
their  offence,  and  seek  my  face : 
*in  their  affliction  they  will  seek 
me  early. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
An  exhortation  to  repentance,  7.   4  A 
cornphiint  of  their  uutowardness  and 
iniquity. 

C^OME,  and  let  us  return  unto 
'  the  Lord  :  for  "he  hath  torn, 
and  he  will  heal  us ;  he  hath 
smitten,  and  he  will  bind  us  up. 

2  After  two  days  will  he  re- 
vive us  :  in  the  third  day  he  will 
raise  us  up,  and  we  shall  live  in 
his  sight. 

3  dThen  shall  we  know,  if  we 
follow  on  to  know  the  Lord  :  his 
going  forth  is  prepared  *^as  the 
morning;  and  'he  shall  come 
unto  us  %s  the  rain,  as  the  latter 
and  former  rain  unto  the  earth. 

4  IT  h  O  Ephraim,  what  shall 
T  do  unto  thee  ?  O  Judah,  what 

768 


tHeb. 
They 
will  not 
give. 
II  Or, 
Their 
doing f 
will  not 
suffer 
them. 
«cli.  4.12. 
fch.7.10. 
Sl'r.  1.28. 
Is.l  15.1e 
ll.ll.Ez. 
8.18.Mi..3 
4.  John  7. 
34. 

his.  48.  R. 
Je.3.20& 
5.11. 
7.  Mai.  2. 
II. 
iZec.11.8 
k  ch.  8. 1. 
.Toel  2.1. 
Us.  10.30. 
™Jos.  7.2 
cli.  4.  15. 
».Iu.5.14, 
ODel9.14 
&  27.  17. 
P  De.  28. 
33. 


'•Pr.12. 4. 

II  Or, 
a  %oorm. 
«Je. 
t2  Ki.  15. 
19.ch  7.11 
&  12.  1. 
"ch.  10.6. 
llOr,  to 
the  kinq 
ofJa  '■ 
or,  to  the 
king 
that 
should 
plead. 
^La.3.10. 
rh.13.7.8. 
yPs  50.22 
tHeb. 
till  they 
he  guilty 
''Le  26.40 
41  Je.29. 
12.13.E7,. 
6.  9.  &  20. 
43&36.3I 
'»Ps.78.34 
cir.  780. 
'*De32.39 
1  Sa.  2.  6. 
Job  5.18. 


.  14. 


bJe.30. 17 
ciCo.15.4 
dls.54.13. 
e2S;i.23.4 
fPe.  72.6. 
e  Job  29. 
23. 

bch.  11.8 


II  Or, 
mercy,or 
kindness 
i  ch.  13. 3. 
kJe.  1.10- 
&  5. 14. 
l.Te.23.29. 
He.  4. 12. 
II  Or, 
that  thy 
judg- 
ments 
might  be, 
&c. 

™1  Sa.1.5. 
22.EC.5.1 
Mi.  6.  8. 
Mat.9.13. 
&  12.  7. 
"Pr.50.8, 
9.Pr.21..3. 
Is.  1.  11 
"Je.22.16 
John  17.3 
llOr,  like 
Adam.. 
Jobs  1.33- 


Pch.  i 


q  ch.  5.  7. 
•"rh.  12.11 

I!  Or, 
cunni. 
for  blood 
Me.  11.  9. 
Ez.  22.25. 
Ch.5. 1.2. 
tHeb. 
with  one 
sicoulder 
or,  to 
Sftechem. 
11  Or, 
enormi- 
tii. 

t  Je.  5. 30. 
"ch.4.l2, 
13,  17. 
Me.51.33 
Joel  3.13. 
Re  14.15. 
yPs.126.1 

cir.  780. 
t  Heb. 
evils. 
~L-h.5.l& 
6.  10. 
tHeb. 
stripptth 
t  Heb. 

wnotto 

Je.  17.1. 

P.s.  9.16. 

'r.  5.  22. 
AV?..  90.8. 
"^Ro.l.SJ. 
f  Je.  9.  2. 
II  Or, 
the  rais- 
er loill 
cease. 
II  Or, 
from 
waking. 


shall  I  do  unto  thee  ?  for  your 
I)  goodness  is  »  as  a  morning 
cloud,  and  as  the  early  dew  it 
goeth  away. 

5  Therefore  have  1  hewed  them 
kby  the  prophets ;  I  have  slain 
them  bv  i  the  words  of  my 
mouth  :  (I  and  thy  judgments  are 
as  the  light  that  goeth  forth. 

6  For  I  desired  mercy,  and 
"not  sacrifice  ;  and  the  "know- 
ledge of  God  more  than  burnt- 
offerings. 

7  But  they  ||  like  men  Phave 
transgressed  the  covenant:  there 
'ihave  they  dealt  treacherously 
against  me. 

8  ""Gilead  is  a  city  of  them  that 
work  iniquity,  and  is  ||  polluted 
with  blood. 

9  And  as  troops  of  robbers  wait 
for  a  man,  so  Hhe  company  of 
priests  murder  in  the  way  i  by 
consent :  for  they  commit  ||iewd- 
ness. 

10  I  have  seen  *  an  horrible 
thing  in  the  house  of  Israel, 
there  is  "  the  whoredom  of  E- 
phraim,  Israel  is  defiled. 

11  Also,  OJudah,^he  hath  sefcan 
harvest  for  thee,  ^'when  I  return- 
ed the  captivity  of  my  people. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
A  reproof  of  manifold  sins.].  llGod'a 
wrath  against  them  for  Uieir  hypoc- 
risy. 

WHEN  I  would  have  healed 
Israel,  then  the  iniquity  of 
Ephraim  was  discovered,  and 
the  twickedness  of  Samaria:  for 
"  they  commit  falsehood :  and 
the  thief  coraethin,a7Z(i  the  troop 
of  robbers  tspoileth  without. 

2  And  they  t  consider  not  in 
their  hearts,  that  I  i^remember 
all  their  wickedness :  now'^their 
own  doings  have  beset  them  a- 
bout;  they  are  ^before  my  face. 

3  They  make  the  king  glad 
with  their  wickedness,  and  the 
princes  '^with  their  lies. 

4  f  They  are  all  adulterers,  aa 
an  oven  heated  by  the  baker, 
Wwho  ceaseth  ||from  raising  after 
he  hath  kneaded  the  dough,  un- 
til it  be  leavened. 

5  In  the  day  of  our  king  the 
princes  have  made  him  sickll 
with  bottles  of  wine;  he  stretch- 
ed out  his  hand  with  scorners. 

6  For  they  have  !l  made  ready 
their  heart  like  an  oven,  while 
theylieinwait:  their  baker  sleepy- 
ethall  the  night;  in  the  morning 
it  burnetii  as  a  flaming  fire. 

They  are  all  hot  as  an  oven, 
^.A  have  devoured  their  judg- 
es ;  Sail  their  kings  hare  fallen: 
ithei-e  is  none  among  them  that 
calleth  unto  me  : 

8  Ephraim,  he  k  hath  tnixed 
himself  among  the  people ;  E- 
phraim  is  a  cake  not  turned. 

9  iStrangers  have  devoured  hi.'S 
strength,  and  he  knoweth  j'not; 

10,  14.25.30.  ils.64.7.  kr6.106.35.  'dj.8.7 


Israel's  impiety  and  iduiritry.      CHAPTER  VIII,  IX.      Israel's  distress  and  captivity. 


yea,  gray  hairs  are  there  and 
there  upon  him,  yet  he  knoweth 
net. 

10  And  the  "pride  of  Israel  tes- 
tifieth  to  hia  face :  and  "they  do 
not  return  to  the  Lord  their 
God,  nor  seek  him  for  all  this. 

11  IT  ''Ephraim  also  is  like  a  silly 
dove  without  heart :  P  they  call 
to  Egypt,  they  go  to  Assyria. 

12  When  they  shall  go,  'il  will 
spread  my  net  upon  them ;  I 
will  hring  them  down  as  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven ;  1  will 
chastise  them,  ""as  their  congre- 
gation hath  heard. 

13  Wo  unto  them!  for  they  have 
fled  from  me  :  tdestruction  unto 
them !  because  they  have  trans- 
gressed against  me :  though  "  I 
have  redeemed  them,  yet  they 
nave  spoken  lies  against  me. 

14  ^And  they  have  notcried  unto 
me  with  their  heart,  when  they 
howled  upon  their  beds:  they  as- 
semble themselves  for  corn  and 
wine,  andthey  rebel  against  me. 

15  Though  I  II have  bound  and 
strengthened  their  arms,  yet  do 
they  imagine  mischief  against 
me. 

16  "They  return,  but  not  to  the 
Mpst  High  :  ^they  are  like  a  de- 
ceitful bow:  their  princes  shall 
fall  by  the  sword  for  tlie  J'rage  of 
their  tongue  :  this  shall  be  their 
derision  ^in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Destruction  is  threatened  for  their 

impiety.  1, 12,  5  and  idolatry. 
^ET  «  the  trumpet  to  t  thy 
*^  mouth.  He  shall  come  >>  as 
an  eagle  against  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  because 'they  have  trans- 
gressed my  covenant,  and  tres- 
passed against  my  law. 

2  d  Israel  shall  cry  unto  me, 
My  God,  *'we  know  thee. 

3  Israel  hath  cast  off  the  thinq 
that  is  good:  the  enemy  shall 
pursue  him. 

4  'They  have  set  up  kings,  but 
not  by  me :  they  have  made 
princes,  and  I  knew  it  not :  ^of 
their  silver  and  their  gold  have 
they  made  them  idols,  that  they 
may  be  cut  off. 

5  TT  Thy  calf,  O  Samaria,  hath 
cast  tfiee  off ;  mine  anger  is  kin- 
dled against  them:  bhow  long 
will  it  he  ere  they  attain  to  inno- 
cency  ? 

6  For  from  Israel  was  it  also  : 
the  workman  made  it;  therefore 
It  is  not  God :  but  the  calf  of  Sa- 
maria shall  be  broken  in  pieces. 

7  For  >  they  have  sown  the 
wind,  and  they  shall  reap  the 
whirlwind:  it  hath  no  ||stalk: 
the  bud  shall  yield  no  meal :  if 
so  be  it  yield,  ^the  strangers 
shall  swallow  it  up. 

8  llsrael  is  swallowed  up  :  now 
shall  they  be  amongthe  Gentiles 
'"a.s  a  vessel  wherein  is  no  plea- 
sure 


B.  C. 

cir.  780 


tHeb. 
spy-ink- 
kd. 

™ch.  5.  5. 
"Is.  9. 13. 
°ch.  11.11 
PSee2K 
15.  19.  & 
I7.4.cli.5. 
13.  <te  9.3. 
&  l-i.  1, 
lEz  12.13 
'■Le.26.14 
<fec.De28 
15,  &c.  2. 
Ki.  17.13, 
18. 

tHeb. 
spoil. 
m\.  6.  4. 
tJob35.9, 
10.  Ps.  78. 
35.Je3.10 
Zee.  7.5. 
II  Or, 
chasten- 


ed. 
"ch.  11.7. 
^Fs  78.57 
yP9.73.9. 
^ch.9.3,6. 
cir.  760. 
^  ch.  5.  8. 
tHeb. 
the  roof 
of  thy 
mouth. 
bDe28.49 
Je.  4.  13. 
Hab.  1.8. 
*^  ch.  6.  7. 
dP8.78.34 
ch.  5.  15. 
eTit.1.16. 
f2  Ki.  15. 
1.3, 17, 25. 
Shal- 
lum.Me- 


13. 

11  Or, 
stand- 
ing corn. 
kch.  7.  9. 

1 2  Ki.  17. 


49 


°.Te.  2.24. 
Pis.  30.6. 
Ez.  16.33, 
34. 

tHeb. 
loves. 
qEzl6.37 
ch.  10. 10. 
II  Or, 
begin. 
II  Or,  ir 
a  little 
tvhi/e,  as 
Hag.  2. 6. 
""Is.  10.  8. 
Ez.  26.  7. 
Da.  2.  37. 
*ch.l2.]l. 
«-De.4.6.8. 
Ps.ll9.i8 
<fe  147.19, 
20. 


syria^"  a  wild  ass  alone  by  him- 
self :  Ephraim  Phath  hired  tlov- 
ers. 

10  Yea,  though  they  have  hired 
among  the  nations,  now  iwill  1 
gather  them,  and  they  shall 
llsorrow  j|  a  little  for  the  burden 
of  ""the  king  of  princes. 

11  Because  Ephraim  hath 
made  ''many  altars  to  sin,  altars 
shall  be  unto  him  to  sin. 

12  I  have  written  to  him  *  the 
great  things  of  my  law,  but  they 
were  counted  as  a  strange  thing. 

13  "  II  They  sacrifice  flesh  for 
the  sacrifices  of  mine  offerings, 
and  eat  it;  ^but  the  Lord  ac- 
cepteth  them  not;  ^now  will  he 
remember  their  iniquity,  and 
visit  their  sins:  '"^they  shall  re- 
turn to  Egypt. 

14  *For  Israel  hath  forgotten 
i»his  Maker,  and  '^buildeth  tem- 
ples; and  Judah  hath  multiplied 
fenced  cities  :  but  dl  will  send  a 
fire  upon  his  cities,  and  it  shall 
devour  the  palaces  thereof. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
The  distress  and  captivity  of  Israel 
for  their  sins  and  idolatry. 

REJOICE  not,  O  Israel,  for 
joy,  as  other  people  :  for  thou 
''hast  gone  a  whoring  from  thy 
God,  tiiou  hast  loved  a  b  reward 
llupon  every  corn-floor. 

2  ^  The  floor  and  the  ||  wine- 
press shall  not  feed  them,  and 
the  new  wine  shall  fail  in  her. 

3  They  shall  not  dwell  in  dthe 
Lord's  land  ;^but  Ephraim  shall 
return  to  Egypt,  and  fthey  shall 
eat  unclean  things  Assyria. 

4  h  They  shall  not  offer  wine- 
offennys  to  the  Lord,  i  neither 
shall  they  be  pleasing  unto  him : 
t  their  sacrifices  shall  be  unto 
them  as  the  bread  of  mourners ; 
all  that  eat  thereof  shall  be  pol- 
luted :  for  their  bread  ifor  their 
soul  shall  not  come  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

5  What  will  ye  do  in  ™the  so- 
lemn day,  and  in  the  day  of  the 
feast  of  the  Lord? 

6  For  lo,  they  are  gone  because 
of  tdestruction:  "Egypt  shall 
gather  them  up,  Mempliis  shall 
bury  them  :  Ijtthe  pleasant  pla- 
ces for  their  silver,  "nettles  shall 
possess  them :  thorns  shall  be 
in  their  tabernacles. 

7  The  days  of  visitation  are 
come,  the  days  of  recompense 
are  come  ;  Israel  shall  know  it : 
the  prophet  is  a  fool,  t^the  spi- 
ritual man  is  mad,  for  the  mul- 
titude of  thine  iniquity,  and  the 
freat  hatred. 


11  Or,  In 
the  sac- 
rifices of 
mine  of- 
ferings 
they,  &c. 
^Je.14.10 
12.cli.5.6. 
&  9.  4.A- 
mos  5.22. 
y  ch.  9.  9. 
Amos  8.7 
De.  28. 
68.ch.9.3. 
6.  &  H.5. 
aDe.32.1& 
bls.2y.23. 
Es.  2.  10. 
^1  Ki.  12. 
31. 

dJe.17.27 
Amos  2.5 
*ch.4.12. 
<fe5.  4,  .. 
bJe.44.17 
ch.  2.  12. 
II  Or, 
in,  &c. 
"€11.2.9,12 
II  Or, 
winefat 
dLe25.23 
.Je.2,7.  i; 
16.  18. 
^<h.8.  13. 
&  11.  5. 
Not  into 
Egypt  it- 
self, but 
into  ano- 
ther 
bondage 
as  bad  as 
that. 
fEz.4.13. 
Da.  1.  8. 
e2Ki.l7. 
6. 

ch.  11.11.  J 

hch.  3.  4.  iJe.  6.  20.  ch.  8. 13.  k  De.  26.14.  ILe. 
17. 11.   ™ch.  2. 11.   t  Heb  spoil.  16.  ver.  3; 

Or,  their  silver  shall  be  desired,  the  nettle,  &r. 
t  Heb.  the  desire.  *»  Is.  5. 6.  &  32. 13.  &  34. 13.  cb. 
10.  8.  t  Heb.  man  of  the  spirit.  PEz.  13.  3.  &c 
ML  2. 11.  Zeph,  3  4. 

7fit) 


ri's  impiety  and  idolatry. 


HOSEA. 


The  ingratitude  of  Israel 


8  The  '^watchman  of  Ephraini 
was  with  my  God :  but  the  pro- 

Ehet  is  a  snare  of  a  fowler  in  all 
is  ways,  and  hatred  ||  in  the 
house  of  his  God. 

9  ""They  have  deeply  corrupt- 
ed themselves,  as  in  the  days  of 
*Gil)eah :  ^therefore  he  will  re- 
iiiember  their  iniquity,  he  will 
visit  their  sins. 

10  I  found  Israel  like  grapes  in 
tlie  wilderness;  I  saw  your  fa- 
thers as  "the  first  ripe  in  the  fij?- 
tree  ^at  her  first  time  :  but  they 
went  to  yfiaal-peor,  and  ^sepa- 
rated themselves  *  unto  that 
shame;  '>and  abominations 
were  according  as  they  loved. 

11  As  for  Ephraim,  their  glory 
shall  fly  away  like  a  bird,  from 
the  birth,  and  from  the  womb, 
and  from  the  conception. 

12  "Though  they  bring  up  their 
children,  yet  wi]l  T  bereave 
them,  that  there  shall  not  be  a 
man  left :  yea,  ^wo  also  to  them 
when  I  ("depart  from  them  I 

13  Ephraim,  ^as  1  saw  Tyrus, 
■!s  planted  in  a  pleasant  place : 
libut  Euhraim  shall  bring  forth 
his  children  to  the  murderer. 

14  Give  them,  O  Lord  :  what 
wilt  thou  give  ?  give  them  i  a 
t  miscarrying  womb  and  dry 
breasts. 

15  All  their  wickedness  k^s  in 
Gilgal :  for  there  I  hated  them  : 
5for  the  wickedness  of  their  do- 
ings 1  will  diive  them  out  of 
mine  house,  I  will  love  them  no 
more  :  ™all  their  princes  are  re- 
vel ters. 

16  Ephraim  is  smitten,  their 
root  is  dried  up,  they  shall  bear 
no  fniit :  yea,  "  though  they 
bring  forth,  yet  will  I  slay  even 
ftlie  helovea  fruit  of  their  womb. 

17  My  God  will  cast  them  away, 
because  they  did  not  hearken  un- 
to him :  and  they  shall  be  "wan- 
derers among  tlie  nations. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Israel  is  reproved  and  tlireatened  for 
tbeir  impiety  and  idolatry. 

ISRAEL  is  "llan  empty  vine, he 
bringeth  forth  fiTiitunto  him- 
self: according  to  the  multitude 
of  his  fruit  ^he  hath  increased 
the  altars ;  according  to  the 
goodness  of  his  land  "^they  have 
made  goodly  f images. 

2  i(  Tbeir  heart  is  d  divided  ; 
now  shall  they  be  found  faulty  : 
he  shall  f break  down  their  al- 
tars, he  shall  spoil  their  images. 

3  '^For  now  they  shall  say.  We 
have  no  king,  because  we  feared 
not  the  Lord  ;  what  then  should 
a  kin«;  do  to  us  1 

4  They  have  spoken  words, 
swearing  falsely  in  making  a  co- 
venant :  thus  judgment  spring- 
eth  up  fas  hemlock  in  the  fur- 
rows of  the  field, 

*i-h.3.4&  !1. 


B.  C. 
cir.  760. 


^.le.  6.17. 
&  31.  6. 
Ez.  3.  17. 
&  33.  7. 

II  Or, 
against. 
""Is.  31.  6. 
ch.  10.  9. 
"Ju.ig.SS. 
tch.  8.13. 
"Is.  28.4 
Mi.  7.  1. 
^See  ch. 
2.  15. 
J'Nu.  25.3 
I's.  106.28- 
"  h.  4.14. 


Me, 


1. 13 


SeeJu.6. 
Z-2. 

br«.8]  12 
Ez.  20:  8. 
Am.  4. 
'=Job  27. 
14. 

dDe. 
41,62. 

^De31.17 
2Ki.l7.18 
ch.  5.  6. 
fSee  LSti. 
28. 1.5,  16, 
g.See  Ez. 
26,  &  27. 
ife  28, 
h  ver.  16. 
oh.  13.16. 
)Lu.2.3.29 
t  Heb. 
that 
casteth 
the  fruit 
kcl).4.15. 
&  12.  11. 
1  c" 


.  1.  6. 
"Is.  1.23. 


Ez.21.21. 
"  Dp.  28. 
64,  C5. 
cir.  740. 
'•Na.  2.  2. 
II  Or.  a 
vine 
empty- 
ing the 
fruit 
which  it 
i/iveth. 
^ch.S.  11, 
&  12.  11. 
''■  rh.  8.  4. 
t  Heb. 
statues, 
or, stand 
iriff 

images. 
II  Or,  He 
hath  di- 
vided 
their 
heart. 
dl  Ki.lR. 
21.Mat.6. 
24. 


tHeb. 
behead. 

 Mi.  4. 9. ver. 7.  fSeft  De.  29, 13.  Amos 

.&6.12.  Ac.8.23.  He.l2.15.  Si  Ki.l2.28.29.cli.3.5,6. 
770 


2Ki.23.5. 
Zepli.  1.4 
il  Sa.4.2l 
22.cii9.ll 
kcb.  5.13. 
Icb.  11.6. 
"•verS.lS 
tHeb. 
the  face 
of  the 
ujater. 
•^ch.  4.1,5. 
"T)e.9.21 
lICi.l2.,lb 
Prh.  9.  6 
Us.  2.  19. 
Lu.23.30. 
Re.  6. 16. 
&  9.  6. 
''cli.  9.  9. 
*  See  Ju. 
20. 

tDe.28.63 

Me.  16. 16 

E7..23.46. 

47.cll8.10 

11  Or, 

when  1 

shall 

hind 

themfo 

their  tivo 

trans  • 

gres- 

sions,Qr, 

in  their 

two/ut'ji- 

tntions. 

^.re.50.11 

Mi.  4.  13. 

tHeb.Me 

beauty 


5'rr.l8.21 
^.le.  4,  3. 
Mob  4.8. 


bch.L3.16 
<=2  Ki.  18. 
34&19.13 
dcli.13.16 
f  Heb. 
the  evil 
of  your 
evil. 
^  ver.  7. 

cir.  740. 
*ch.  2.15. 
bMt.2.15. 

Ex.4.22, 
23. 

Ki.I7. 
16ch.2.13 
&  13.  2. 
De.1.31. 
&  32.  10, 
11.  12.  Is. 
•16.  3. 
fE.x.  15. 
20. 


5  The  inhabitants  of  Samaria 
shall  fear  because  of  ^the  calves 
of  h  Beth-aven :  for  the  people 
thereof  shall  mourn  over  it,  and 
lithe  priests  thereof  «Aa<  rejoiced 
on  it,  'for  the  glory  thereof,  be- 
cause it  is  departed  from  it. 

6  It  shall  be  also  carried  imto 
As3yria,/bra  present  to  kfeing 
Jareb  :  Ephraim  shall  receive 
shame,  and  Israel  sliall  be  a- 
sharaed  'of  his  own  counsel, 

7  ^  As  for  Samaria,  her  king  is 
cut  off  as  the  foam  upon  fthe  water. 

8  °  The  high  places  also  of 
Aven,  ^the  sin  of  Israel,  shall 
be  destroyed  :  p  the  thorn  and 
the  thistle  shall  come  up  on  their 
altars ;  'land  they  shall  say  to 
the  mountains,  Cover  us;  and 
to  the  hills,  Fall  on  us. 

9  O  Israel,  thou  hast  sinned 
from  the  daysof  Gibeah  :  there 
they  stood  :  "the  battle  in  Gibe- 
ah against  the  children  of  ini- 
quity did  not  overtake  them. 

10  ^It  is  in  my  desire  that  1 
should- chastise  them  ;  and  "the 
people  shall  be  gathered  against 
them,  !|  when  they  shall  bind 
themselves  in  their  two  furrows. 

11  And  Ephraim  is  as  ^an  hei- 
fer that  is  taught,  and  loveth  to 
tread  out  the  corn,  but  I  passed 
over  upon  ther  fair  neck :  I  will 
make  Ephraim  to  ride :  Judah 
shall  plough,  and  Jacob  shall 
break  his  clods. 

12  J  Sow  to  yourselves  in  right- 
eousness, reap  in  mercy ;  ^break 
up  your  fallow  ground  :  for  it  ia 
time  to  seek  the  Lord,  till  he 
come  and  rain  righteousness  up- 
on you. 

13  ^Ye  have  ploughed  wicked- 
ness, ye  have  reaped  iniquity  ; 
ye  have  eaten  the  fniit  of  lies :  be- 
cause thou  didst  tiaist  in  thy  waj'.in 
tlie  multitude  of  thy  mighty  men. 

li  b  Therefore  shall  a  tumult 
arise  among  thy  people,  and  all 
thy  fortresses  shall  be  spoiled, 
as  Shalman  spoiled  *^Betli-arbel 
in  the  day  of  battle :  "che  mo- 
ther was  dashed  in  pieces  upon 
her  children. 

15  So  shall  Beth-el  do  unto  you 
because  of  t  your  great  wicked- 
ness :  in  a  morning  shall  the 
king  of  Israel  utterly  be  cut  oS. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
The  ingratitude  of  Israel  unto  Gci 

for  liis  benefits,  1.  5  His  judgment,  d 

God's  mercy  toward  them 

WHEN  "Israel  was  t  child, 
then  I  loved  him,  and^call- 
ed  my  *^son  out  of  Egypt. 
2  yls  they  called  them,  so  they 
went  from  them  :  dthey  sacri- 
ficed unto  Baalim,  and  burned 
incense  to  graven  images, 
o  ®I  taught  Ephraim  also  to  go, 
taking  them  by  their  arms ;  but 
they  knew  not  that  fl  healed 
them. 

"  drew  them  with  cords  of  a 


Ephraim  and  Judah  reproved.     CHAPTER  XII,  Kill.       Eptiraim's  sins  and  idoiatr?,- 


man,  with  bands  of  love:  and 
6  1  was  to  them  as  they  that 
ttake  off  the  yoke  on  their  jaws, 
and  bl  laid  meat  unto  them. 

5  TT  i  He  shall  not  return  into 
the  land  of  Egypt,  but  the  As- 
syi-ian  shall  be  his  king,  ^ be- 
cause they  refused  to  return. 

6  And  the  sword  shall  abide  on 
his  cities,  and  shall  consume  his 
branches,  and  devour  f/iem, 'be- 
cause of  their  own  counsels. 

7  And  my  people  are  bent  to 
'"backsliding  from  me :  "though 
they  called  them  to  the  Most 
High.tnone  at  all  would  exalthim. 

8  "  How  shall  I  give  thee  up, 
Ephraim?  how  shall  I  deliver 
thee,  Israel  ?  how  shall  I  make 
thee  as  PAdmah?  ^ow  shall  I  set 
thee  as  Zeboimi^Jmine heart  is 
turned  within  me,  my  repent- 
ings  are  kindled  together. 

9  I  will  not  execute  the  fierce- 
ness of  mine  anger,  I  will  not  re- 
turn to  destroy  Ephraim:  ''lor  I 
am  God,  and  not  man;  the  Ho- 
ly One  in  the  midst  of  thee  :  and 
1  will  not  enter  into  the  city, 

10  They  shall  walk  after  the 
Lord  :  *he  shall  roar  like  a  lion 
when  he  sliall  roar,  then  the 
children  shall  tremble  ^from 
the  west. 

11  They  shall  tremble  as  a  bird 
out  of  Egypt,  "and  as  a  dove 
out  of  the  land  of  Assyria  :  ^and 

1  will  place  them  in  their  hou- 
ses, saith  the  Lord. 

12  y  Ephraim  compasseth  me 
about  with  lies,  and  the  house 
of  Israel  with  deceit :  but  Ju- 
dah yet  ruleth  with  God,  and 
is  faithful  Ijwith  the  saints. 

CHAPTER  XIL 
A  reproof  of  Ephraim,  Judah,  and 
Jacob,  1.   3  By  former  favours  he 
e.vhorteth  to  repentance.   7  Ephra- 
im's  sins  provoke  God. 

I^PHRAIM  ^eedeth  on  wind, 
and  followeth  after  the  east 
wind :  he  daily  increaseth  lies 
and  desolation ;  l>  and  they  do 
make  a  covenant  with  the  Assy- 
rians, and  "^oil  is  carried  into  Egypt. 

2  JThe  Lord  hath  also  a  con- 
troversy with  Judah,  and  will 
tpunish  Jacob  according  to  his 
ways ;  according  to  his  doings 
will  he  recompense  him. 

3  TTHe  took  his  brother  ®by  the 
heel  in  the  womb,  and  by  his 
strength  he  1  chad  power  with  God : 

4  Yea,  he  had  power  over  the 
angel,  and  prevailed:  he  wept, 
and  made  supplication  unto 
him  :  he  found  him  in  SBeth-el, 
and  there  he  spake  with  us ; 

5  Even  the  Lord  God  of  hosts ; 
the  Lord  is  his  ^memorial. 

6  iTherefore,  turn  thou  to  thy 
God:  keep  mercy  and  judgment, 
and  k wait  on  thy  God  continually. 

7  ir//c  is  II  a  merchant,  i  the 
naan:  SeeEz.lC.3.  U*r.  U.  i.  Am.  £ 


?r.e.26.13 
tHeb. 
lift  up 
hps.':  8.25 
ch.  2.  8. 
iSeecli.! 
13.  &  9.3. 
k-iKi.  17. 
13,  U. 
c-ir.  728. 
They  be- 
came Iri 
butaries 
toSahiia 

Ich.lO.'c. 

Je.3.6, 
&C.&8.5. 
ch.  4.  1( 
°ch.7.  16. 
t  Heb. 
together 
tliey  ex- 
alted 


&  19.24, 
25.De.29. 
23.  Am.  4. 
11. 

^De32.36 
Is.  e,s.\b. 
Je.  31.20. 
^Nu.  2:5. 
I9.1s.55.8 
9.IVIaJ.3.6 
^  Is.  31.4. 
Joel  3.16. 
Am.  1.  2. 
tZec.  8.7. 
"  Is.60.8. 
ch.  7.  11. 
^  Ez.  28. 
25,26.  & 
37.21,25. 
•h.12.1. 


cir.  725. 
*  ch.  8.  7. 
b2Ki.l7.4 
ch.  5.  13. 
ch.  7.  11. 
"  18.30.  6. 
&  57.  9. 
d  ch.  4. 1. 

_   6.  2. 
tHeb. 
visit 
upon. 
°Ge.25.26 
tHeb. 
was  a 
prince, 
or,  be- 


havi  ^ 
himself 
princeli/. 
f  Ge.  32. 
24,  &c. 
?  Ge.  28. 
12J9&a5 
9,  10. 15. 
t  Ex.. 3. 15. 
ich.  14.1. 
Mi.  6.  8. 
kP.s.37.7. 
tl  Or,  Ca- 


B.C. 
cir.  725. 


II  Or, 
deceive. 
"'Zec.U. 
5.Ke.3.17 
li  Or,  all 
mi/  la- 
bours 
suffice 
me  nut  : 
he  shall 
have 
punish 
ment  of 
iniquity 
in  whom 
is  nin. 
tHeb. 
which. 
*»cli.l3.4. 
"  Le.  23. 
42,4.3.Ne. 
8.17.  Zee. 
14.  Ifi. 
P  2KL17. 
13. 

tHeb.6y 
the 
hand. 
1  ch.  5.1. 
&6.8. 
■"ch  4.15. 
&  9.  15. 
Am.  4.  4. 
&  5.  5. 
''ch.  &  11. 
&  10.  1. 
t  Ge.28.5. 
De.  26.5. 
"  Ge.  29. 
20,  28. 
^E.x  12.50 
51.<fel3.3. 
Ps.  77.20. 

I. s.  63.  11. 
Mi.  6.  4. 

y2Ki.i7. 

II,  -18. 
t  Heb. 
with 
hiUer- 
nesses, 
tHeb. 
bloods: 
See  Ez. 
18.  13.  & 
24.  7, 8. 
*Dall.l8. 
"De28.37 

cir.  725. 

»2Ki.l7, 
16,18.  ch. 
11.2. 
tHeb. 
they  add 
to  sin. 
bch.28.& 


balance.s  of  deceit  are  in  his 
hand :  he  loveth  to  ||oppress. 

8  And  Ephraim  said,  Yet  i 
am  become  rich,  I  have  found 
me  out  substance :  ||  in  all  my 
labours  they  shall  find  none- 
iniquity  in  me  tthat  loa-e  sin. 

9  And  "  I  that  am  the  Lord 
thy  God  from  the  land  of  Esypt 
"will  yet  make  thee  to  dwell  in 
tabernacles,  as  in  the  days  of 
the  solemn  feasts. 

10  P I  have  also  spoken  by  the 
prophets,  and  J  have  multiplied 
visions,  and  used  similitudes, 
thy  the  ministry  of  the  prophets. 

11  'l/s  there  iniquity  in  Gilead? 
surely  they  are  vanity :  they  sac- 
rifice bullocks  in  ''Gilgal ;  yea, 
'their  altars  are  as  heaps  in  the 
furrows  of  the  fields. 

12  And  Jacob  ^  fled  into  the 
country  of  Syria,  and  Israel 
"served  for  a  wife,  and  for  a 
wi  te  he  kept  sheep. 

13  ^And  by  a  prophet  the  Lord 
brought  Israel  outof  Egypt,  and 
by  a  prophet  was  he  preserved. 

14  >' Ephraim  provoked  him  to 
anger  tmost  bitterly  :  therefore 
shall  he  leave  his  t  blood  upon 
him,  ^  and  his  reproach  shall 
his  Lord  return  unto  him. 

CHAPTER  Xlil. 
Ephraim's  glory,  by  reason  of  idolatry, 
vani.sheth,  1.  5  God's  anger  (()r  their 
unkindne.ss.    9  A  promise  of  Gtjd's 
mercy.  15  A  judgment  lor  rebeMion. 

WHEN  Ephraim  spake  trem- 
bling, he  exalted  himself 
in  Israel ;  but  '^when  he  offend- 
ed in  Baal,  he  died. 

2  And  now  tthey  sin  more  and 
more,  and  i>  have  made  them 
molten  images  of  their  silver, 
and  idols  according  to  their  own 
understanding,  all  of  itthe  work 
of  the  craftsmen :  they  say  of 
them.  Let  f|the  men  that  sacri- 
fice *^kiss  the  calves. 

3  Therefore  they  shall  be  ''as  the 
morning  cloud,  and  as  the  early 
dew  that  passeth  away,  *^as  the 
chaff  that  is  driven  with  the 
whirlwind  out  of  the  floor,  and 
as  the  smoke  out  of  the  chimney. 

4  Yet  fl  am  the  Lord  thy  God 
from  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  thou 
shalt  know  no  God  but  me :  fox 
Hhere  is  no  saviour  beside  me. 

5  TT  h  1  did  know  thee  in  the 
wilderness,  iinthe  land  of  fgreat 
drought. 

6  ^According  to  their  pasture, 
so  were  they  filled  ;  they  were 
filled,  and  their  heart  was  ex- 
alted :  therefore  ihave  they  for- 
gotten me. 

7  Therefore  ™I  will  be  unto 
them  as  a  lion  :  as  °a  leopard  by 
the  way  will  I  observe  them. 

8  I  will  meet  them  "as  a  bear 
that  is  bereaved  of  her  lohelps, 

De.  8.  15.  &  32.  10.   t  Heb.  drour/hts- 
La.  3. 10.  ch 


fices  of 

lKi]9.18 
cl  ch.  6.  4. 
«Da.2.3.9. 
fl.s.43.11. 
ch.  12.  9. 
&T3.43.11. 
&  45.  21. 
b  De.  2.7. 
&  32.  10, 

k  De.  8.  12. 14.  &  32.  15.  Ich.  8. 14.   

5.  14.   "  Je.  5.  6.   *^  2  Sa.  17.  8.    Pr.  17.  12. 


771 


The  judgment  of  Samaria. 


An  exhortation  to  repentance. 


and  will  rend  the  caul  of  their 
heart,  and  there  will  I  devour 
tliem  like  a  lion :  t  the  wild 
beast  shall  tear  them. 

9  "ir  O  Israel,  P  thou  hast  de- 
stroyed thyself;  i  but  in  me  fis 
thine  help. 

10  (I  1  will  be  thy  king :  ''where 
is  any  other  that  may  save  thee 
in  all  thy  cities  ?  and  thy  judges 
of  whom  *thou  saidst,  Give  me 
a  king  and  princes? 

11  'I  gave  thee  a  king  in  mine 
anger,  and  took  him  away  in 
my  wrath. 

12  "  The  iniquity  of  Ephraim 
is  bound  up ;  his  sin  is  hid. 
_  13  ^  The  sorrows  of  a  travail- 
ing woman  shall  come  upon 
him:  he  is  > an  unwise  son;  for 
he  should  not  '•'stay  flong  in  the 
place  of  the  breaking  forth  of 
children. 

14  1  will  ransom  them  from 
fthe  power  of  the  grave ;  I  will 
redeem  them  from  death:  ^  O 
death,  I  will  be  thy  plagues,  O 
grave,  I  will  be  thy  destruction : 

repentance  shall  be  hid  from 
mine  eyes. 

15  TT  Though  dhe  be  fruitful 
among  his  brethren,  an  east 
wind  shall  come,  the  wind  of  the 
Lord  shall  come  up  from  the 
wilderness,  and  his  spring  shall 
become  dry,  and  his  fountain 
shall  be  dried  up  :  he  shall  spoil 
the  treasure  of  all  t  pleasant 
vessels. 

16  II  Samaria  shall  become  de- 
solate; ffor  she  hath  rebelled 
against  her  God:  ^they  shall 
fall  by  the  sword:  their  infants 
shall  be  dashed  in  pieces,  and 
their  women  with  child  shall 
be  ripped  up. 

d  See  Ge.  41.  52.  &  48. 19.  «  Je.  4. 11  Ez.  17. 10.  & 
19. 12.  ch.  4. 19.  ^Ueh.  vessels  of  desire.  Na.  2. 
9.  II  Fulfilled,  cir  721.  2Ki.  17.  6.  f2Ki.l8. 12. 
g  2  Ki.  8.  12.  &  16.  16.  Is.  13. 16.  ch.  10.  14, 15.  Am. 
1. 13.  Na.  3. 10. 


uf  the 
field. 
PPr.6.32. 
rh.14.  1. 
Mai.  ],  9. 

1  ver.  4. 
tHeb. 
in  thy 
help. 

II  Rather, 
Where 
is  thy 
king  ? 
King 
Hoshea 
being  _ 
then  in 
prison, 

2  Ki.17.4. 
»■  De.  32. 
3S.ch.  10. 
3.  vei 
nSa.8.5, 
19. 

tlSa.8.7- 
&10.  19- 
&  15.  22. 
23.&16.1. 
ch.  10.  3. 
"  De.  32. 
34.Jobl4. 
17. 

^  Is.13.8. 
.Te.  30.  6. 
y  Pr.22.3. 
^2Ki.l9.3 
t  Heb. 
a  time. 
a  Is.  25.8. 
Ez.  37.12. 
tHeb. 
the 
hand. 
b  lCo.15. 
54,  55, 
«=Je.l5.6. 
Ro.  11.29. 


cir.  725. 
«ch.  12.6. 
.Joel  2.13. 
b  ch.13.9. 
II  Or. 
give 
good.. 
«  He.  13. 
15. 

d.Te.31.18 
&c.cli.  5. 
13.&12.I. 
e  De.  17. 

16.  Ps.33. 

17.  13.30. 
2,16.&31. 
1. 

fch.  2.17. 
ver.  8. 
%  Ps.  10. 
14.&68.5. 
h  Je.  5. 6. 
&  14.  7. 
ch.  11.  7. 
i  Ep.  1.  6. 


12. 
II  Or, 
blossom. 
tHeb. 
stj-ike. 
t  Heb. 
shall  go. 
1  Ps.52.8. 
&123. 3. 
m  Ge.  27. 
27.  Cant 
4.  11. 

°P8.91.1. 


"  ver.  3. 
PJe.31.18 
qja.1.17. 

Ps.  107. 
43.  Je.  9. 
12.  Da.  12. 
10.  John 
8. 47.  &  1 
iPe.  2.7, 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


0 ISRAEL,  *  return  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God ;  b  for  thou 
hast  fallen  by  thine  iniquity. 

2  Take  with  you  words,  and 
turn  to  tlie  Lord  :  say  unto  him. 
Take  away  all  iniquity,  and  |ire- 
ceive  us  graciously  :  so  will  we 
render  the  ''calves  of  our  lips. 

3  dAsshur  shall  not  save  us; 
*  we  will  not  ride  upon  horses : 
f  neither  will  we  say  any  more 
to  the  work  of  our  hands,  Ye  are 
our  gods :  ^for  in  thee  the  father- 
less findeth  mercy. 

4  711  will  heal  ''their  backslid- 
ing, I  will  love  them  ifreely: 
for  mine  anger  is  turned  away 
from  him. 

5  I  will  be  as  kthe  dew  unto 
Israel:  he  shall  ||  grow  as  the 
lily,  and  tcast  forth  his  roots  aa 
Lebanon. 

6  His  branches  f  shall  spread, 
and  1  his  beauty  shall  be  as  the 
olive-tree,  and  ™  his  smell  as 
Lebanon. 

7  "^They  that  dwell  under  his 
shadow  shall  return ;  they  shall 
revive  as  the  corn,  and  llgrow 
as  the  vine :  the  ||  scent  thereof 
shall  he  as  the  wine  of  Leba- 
non. 

8  Ephraim  shall  say,  ''What 
have  I  to  do  any  more  with 
idols  ?  P I  have  heard  him,  and 
observed  him :  1  am  like  a  green 
fir-tree.  ^From  me  is  thy  fruit 
found. 

9  ^Who  is  wise,  and  he  shall 
understand  these  things?  pru- 
dent, and  he  shall  know  them? 
for  "the  ways  of  the  Lord  ai-e 
right,  and  the  just  shall  walk  in 
them :  but  the  transgressors  shall 
fall  therein. 

J.  37.    8  Pr.  10.  29,  Lu.2.  34.  2  Co.  2.  15. 


JOEL. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Joel,  declaring  sundry  judgments  of 
God,  e.\horteth  to  observe  them,  1, 
8  and  to  mourn.  14  He  prescribeth 
a  Hist  for  complaint. 

rPHE  word  of  the  Lord  that 

i-  came  to  Joel  the  son  of  Pe- 

thuel. 

2  Hear  this,  ye  old  men,  and 
frive  ear,  all  ye  inhabitants  of 
the  land.  Hath  this  been  in 
your  days,  or  even  in  the  days 
of  your  fathers  ? 

3  Tell  ye  your  children  of  it, 
and  let  your  children  tell  their 
children,  and  their  children  an- 
other generation. 

4  t  That  which  the  palmer- 
worm  hath  left  hath  the  locust 
euteu;  and  that  which  the  lo- 

772 


t  Heb. 

Tfu  resi- 
due of 


d  Is.  32. 
10. 

e  So  Pr. 
30. 25,  26, 
27.cli.2.2, 
11.  25. 
f  Re.  9.8. 
g  Is.  5.6. 


t  Heb. 

laid  jny 
.fiil-tree 
for  a 
harkinq. 
bls.22.12. 


cust  hath  left  hath  the  canker- 
worm  eaten ;  and  that  which 
the  canker-worm  hath  left  hath 
the  caterpillar  eaten. 

5  Awake,  ye  drunkards,  and 
weep;  and  nowl,  all  ye  drink- 
ers of  wine,  because  of  the 
new  wine;  dfor  it  is  cut  oil 
from  your  mouth. 

6  For  "^a  nation  is  come  up  up- 
on my  land,  strong,  and  with- 
out number,  f whose  teeth  are 
the  teeth  of  a  lion,  and  he  hath 
the  cheek  teeth  of  a  great  lion. 

7  He  hath  ^aid  my  vine  waste, 
and  t  barked  my  fig-tree :  he 
hath  made  it  clean  bare,  and 
cast  it  away ;  the  branches  there- 
of are  made  white. 

8  ITbLameut  like  a  virgin  gird- 


JoeJ  predcnneth  a  fast. 


CHAPTER  II.        Terribleness  of  God's  judgment 


ed  with  sackcloth  for  i  the  hus- 
band of  her  youth. 

9  k  The  meat-offerinar  and  the 
drink-offering  is  cut  ofi  from  the 
house  of  the  Lord  ;  the  priests, 
the  Lord's  ministers,  mourn. 

10  The  field  is  wasted,  'the 
land  moi^rneth ;  for  the  corn  is 
wasted:  "the  new  wine  isjjdried 
up,  the  oil  languisheth. 

11  "Be  ye  ashamed,  O  ye  hus- 
bandmen ;  howl,  O  ye  vine- 
dressers, lor  the  wheat  and  for 
the  barley ;  because  the  harvest 
of  the  field  is  perished. 

12  "The  vine  is  dried  up,  and 
the  fijj-tree  languisheth;  the  po- 
megranate-tree, the  palm-tree 
also,  and  the  apple-tree,  eye/i  all 
the  trees  of  the  field,  are  with- 
ered: because  ^joyis  withered 
away  from  the  sons  of  men. 

13  ^  Gird  yourselves,  and  la- 
ment, ye  priests:  howl, ye  min- 
isters of  the  altar:  come,  lie  all 
night  in  sackcloth,  ye  ministers 
of  my  God :  for  'the  meat-offer- 
ing and  the  drink-otfering  is 
withholden  from  the  house  of 
your  God. 

14  TI "  Sanctify  ye  a  fast,  call 
ta  llsolemn  assembly,  gather  the 
elders  and  ^  all  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord  your  God,  and  ciy  unto 
the  Lord, 

15  ^  Alas  for  the  day!  for  ^the 
day  of  the  Lord  is  at  hand,  and 
as  a  destruction  from  the  Al- 
mighty shall  it  come. 

16  Is  not  the  meat  cut  off  be- 
fore our  eyes,  yea,  ^joy  and  glad- 
ness From  the  house  of  our  God  ? 

17  The  tseed  is  rotten  under 
their  clods,  the  garners  are  laid 
desolate,  the  barns  are  broken 
down  ;  for  the  corn  is  withered. 

18  How  do  "the  beasts  groan! 
the  herds  of  cattle  are  perplex- 
ed, because  they  have  no  pas- 
ture ;  yea,  the  flocks  of  sheep 
are  made  desolate. 

19  O  Lord,  ^to  thee  will  I  cry : 
for  the  fire  hath  devoured  the 
(Ipastures  of  the  wilderness,  and 
the  flame  hath  burned  all  the 
trees  of  the  field. 

20  The  beasts  of  the  field  dcry 
also  unto  thee :  for  ''the  rivers 
of  waters  are  dried  up,  and  the 
fire  hath  devoured  the  pastures 
of  the  wilderness. 

CHAPTER  II. 
He  slieweth  unto  Zioii  tlie  terrible- 
ness  of  God's  jiidgment,  1.  12  He 
exhortetli  to  repentance,  15  prescrib- 
eth  a  fast,  18  promi.seth  a  blessing 
thereon.  21  HecoinfortethZlunwith 
present,  28  and  future  blessings. 

BLOW  *ye  the  ||  ti'umpet  in 
Zion,  and  b  sound  an  alarm 
in  mvholy  mountain :  let  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land  tremblo : 
for  "the  day  of  the  Lord  cometh, 
for  it  is  nigh  at  hand  ; 
2  dA  day  of  darkness  and  of 


iPr.2.17. 
.le.  3.  4. 

k  ver.  13. 


Pls.24.11 
Je.  48.33. 
See  I's.4. 


*  2Ch.  20. 
3,  4.  ch.2. 
15.  16. 
t  Le.  23. 


13. 

^  .Ie.30.7. 
y  Is.  13.6. 
9.  ch.  2.1. 
^See  I)e. 
]2.6,7.& 
16. 11, 14, 
15. 

t  Heb. 


!10r, 
habita- 
tions. 
•1  Job  38. 
41.  Ps. 
104.21.& 
145.  15. 
«lKi.l7. 
7.  &  18.5. 


*  Je.  4. 5. 
ver.  15. 
II  Or, 
emmet. 
b  Nu.  10. 
5,9. 

"  ch.1.15. 
Ob.  15. 
Zeph.  I 
14,  15. 


11,  25.ch. 
1.  fi. 

f  Ex.  10. 

tHeb.  of 


genera- 
tion. 
Sdi.1.19, 
20. 

h  Ge.  2.8. 

&  13.  10. 
Is.  51.  3. 
i  Zee.  7. 


Na.  2.  10. 
tHeb. 
pot. 
II  Or, 
dart. 
°  Je.9.21. 
PJohnlO. 
1. 

^  Ps.18.7. 
•■Ls.13.10. 
Ez.  32.  7. 


«Je.25.."i0 
ch.  3.  16. 
Am.  I.  2. 
I  ver.  25. 
"Je.r;0..34 
Re.  18.8. 
'^Je.30.7. 
Am.  5.18. 
Zeph.  1. 
15. 

>Nu24.23 
Mai  3.2. 

.le.  4.1. 
Hos.12.6. 
&  14.  1. 
■■^  l\s.  34. 
J  8.  &  51. 
17. 

bGe37.34 
2Sa.l.ll. 
Jcjb  1.20. 
cEx.34.6. 
Ps.  86.  5. 
15..Ion.  4. 
2. 

lUos.  14. 
12.  2  Sa. 
12.22.2Ki 
19.4.Am. 
5. 15.  Jon. 
3.9.Zepli. 

2.  3. 

eis.  65.  8. 
Hag.  2. 
19. 

fch.l.  9, 
13. 

g  Nu.  10. 

3.  ver.  1. 
h  ch.1.14. 
i  Ex.  19. 
10,  22. 
kch.1.14 


gloominess,  a  day  of  clouds  and 
of  thick  darkness,  as  the  morU' 
ing  spread  upon  the  mountains 
great  people  and  a  strong; 
f  there  hath  not  been  ever  the 
like,  neither  shall  be  any  moi'e 
after  it,  even  to  the  years  fof 
many  generations. 

3  «  A  fire  devoureth  before 
them  ;  and  behind  them  a  flame 
burneth :  the  land  is  as  b  the 
garden  of  Eden  before  them, 
»and  behind  them  a  desolate 
wilderness;  yea,  and  nothing 
shall  escape  them. 

4  kThe  appearance  of  them  is 
as  the  appearance  of  horses ;  and 
as  horsemen  so  shall  they  run. 

5  'Like  the  noiseof  chariots  on 
the  tops  of  mountains  shall  they 
lea^,  like  the  noise  of  a  flame 
ol  fire  that  devoureth  the  stub- 
ble, as  a  strong  people  set  in 
battle-array. 

6  Before  their  face  the  people 
shall  be  much  pained :  "  all 
faces  shall  gather  fblackness. 

7  They  shall  run  like  mighty 
men;  they  shall  climb  the  wall 
hke  men  of  war;  and  they 
shall  march  every  one  on  hia 
ways,  and  they  shall  not  break 
their  ranks: 

8  Neither  shall  one  thrust  an- 
other; they  shall  walk  every 
one  in  his  path  :  and  when  they 
fall  upon  the  li'sword,  they  shall 
not  be  wounded. 

9  They  shall  run  to  ahd  fro  in 
the  city ;  they  shall  run  upon 
the  wall,  they  shall  climb  up 
upon  the  houses ;  they  shall  "enter 
in  at  the  windows  Plike  a  thief. 

10  1  The  earth  shall  quake  be- 
fore them ;  the  heavens  shall 
tremble  :  ""the  sun  and  the  moon 
shall  be  dark,  and  the  stars  shall 
withdraw  their  shining : 

11  ''And  the  Lord  shall  utter 
his  voice  before  '^his  army :  for 
his  camp  is  very  great :  "for  he 
is  strong  that  executeth  hia 
word :  for  the  ^day  of  the  Lord 
is  great  and  very  terrible  ;  and 
>  who  can  abide  it  ? 

12  TT  Therefore  also  now,  saith 
the  Lord,  ^Turn  ye  even  to  me 
with  all  your  heart,  and  with 
fasting,  and  with  v/eeping,  and 
with  mourning : 

13  And  *rend  your  heart,  and 
not  byour  garments,  and  turn 
unto  the  Lord  your  God:  for  he 
is  "^gracious  and  merciful,  slow 
to  anger,  and  of  great  kindness, 
and  repenteth  liim  of  the  evil. 

14  d  Who  knoweth  if  he  will 
return  and  repent,  and  leave  ""a 
blessing  behind  him  ;  even  f  a 
meat-olfering  and  a  drink-ufier- 
ing  unto  the  Lord  your  God  ? 

15  TT  8  Blow  the  trumpet  in 
Zion,  b  sanctify  a  fast,  call  a 
solemn  assembly : 

1(3  Gather  the  people,  'sanctify 
the  con gregation,k assemble  the 
773 


Joel  comforteth  Zion, 


JOEL. 


A  promise  of  the  holy  Spirit, 


elders, '{gather  the  children,  and 
those  that  suck  the  hreasts:  '"let 
the  bridegroom  go  forth  of  his 
chamber,  and  the  bride  out  of 
her  closet. 

17  Letthe  priests,  the  ministers 
of  tlie  LoiiD,weep"between  the 
porch  and  the  altar,  and  let  them 
say,  "Spare  thy  people,  OLord, 
and  give  not  thine  heritage  to  re- 
proach, that  the  heathen  should 
l]  rule  over  them  :  p  v/herefore 
sliould  they  say  among  the  peo- 
ple, Where  is  their  God  'i 

18  TF  Then  will  the  Lord  ^he 
jealous  lor  his  land,  ""and  pity  his 
people. 

19  Yea,  the  Lord  will  answer 
and  say  unto  his  people,  Behold, 
I  will  send  you  '^corn,  and  wine, 
and  oil,  and  ye  shall  be  satisfied 
therewith :  and  1  will  no  more 
make  you  a  reproach  among  the 
heathen: 

20  But  will  remove  far  off 
from  you  "the  northern  army, 
and  will  drive  him  into  a  land 
barren  and  desolate,  with  his 
face  ^toward  the  east  sea,  and 
his  hinder  part  ^toward  the  ut- 
most sea;  and  his  stink  shall 
come  up,  and  his  ill  savour  shall 
come  up,  because  |  he  hath  done 
great  things. 

21  TT  Fear  not,  O  land ;  be  glad 
and  rejoice  :  for  the  Lord  will 
do  great  things. 

22  Be  not  afraid,  '^ye  beasts  of 
the  field :  for  '^the  pastures  of 
the  wilderness  do  spring,  for  the 
tree  beareth  her  iruit,  the  fig- 
tree  and  the  vine  do  yield  their 
strength, 

23  Be  glad  then,  ye  children  of 
Zion,  and  i^rejoice  in  the  Lord 
your  God:  for  he  hath  given  you 
li  the  former  rain  t  moderately, 
and  he  *'will  cause  to  come  down 
for  you  <lthe  rain,  the  former 
rain,  and  the  latter  rain  in  the 
first  month.  ^ 

24  And  the  floors  shall  be  full 
of  wheat,  and  the  fats  shall  over- 
flow with  wine  and  oil. 

23  And  I  will  restore  to  you  the 
years  '^that  the  locust  hath  eat- 
en, the  canker-worm,  and  the  ca- 
terpillar, and  the  pal  mer- worm, 
fmy  great  army  which  1  sent 
among  ycra. 

26  And  ye  shall  ^eat  in  plenty, 
and  be  satisfied,  and  praise  the 
name  of  the  Lord  your  God, 
that  hath  dealt  wondrously  with 
you :  and  my  people  shall  never 
be  ashamed. 

27  hAnd  ye  shall  know  that  I 
am  'in  the  midst  of  Israel,  and 
that  aw  the  Lord  your  God, 
and  none  else :  and  my  people 
ehall  never  be  ashamed. 

28  IT  1  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
afterward,  that  i  '"will  pour  out 
my  Spirit  upon  all  flesh ;  ''and 
your  sons  and  "your  daughters 
fihall  prophesy,  your  old  men 

77.1 


""100.7.5 
*>Ez.8.16. 
Mt.2;3.35. 
"Ex.  3^. 
J1.12.De. 
9M, 
WOv.usea 
by-tiiord 
against 
than. 
PPs.42.lO 
&  79.  10. 
&  lib.  2. 
Mi.  7. 10. 
1  Zee.  1. 
14.  &  8.2. 
r  De.  32. 
36.13.  60. 
10. 

■■^Seedi.l 
10.Ma!.3. 
10, 11, 12. 
t  See  Ex. 
10.  19. 
".Te.1.14. 
^Ez.  47. 
18.  Zee. 
14.  8. 
y  De.  U. 
24. 

t  Heb. 
he  hath 
magnifi- 
ed to  do. 
^ch.  1.18, 
20. 

^  Zee.  8. 
12.  See 
ch.  1.  19. 

bi3.41.16. 

&  Gl.  10. 
Hab.3.18. 
Zee.  10. 7. 
!l  Or,  a 
teacher 
of  right- 
eousness. 
tHeb.ac 
cording 
to  right- 
eousness. 
•■'Le.2fi.4. 
De.11.14. 
Sl  2S.  12. 
<l.Ia.  5.  7. 
^ch.  1.  4. 
fver.  11. 
gLe.26.5. 
Ps.  22.26. 
See  Le. 
26,26.  Mi. 
6.  14. 
hch.3.17. 
i  Le.  26. 
ll.12.Ez. 
37.26,27, 
28. 

kis.  45. 5, 
21,22.Ez. 
39.  22,  28. 
lis.  44.  3. 
E7,.39.29. 
Ac.  2. 17. 
i»Zer.l2. 
10.  John 


P  iCo.  12. 
13.  G  a.  3. 

28.  Col.3. 
11. 

IMat.  24. 

29.  Ma.13. 
24.Lii.21. 
11,  25. 

ver.  10. 

1. s.l3.9,l0 
ch.3.1,15. 
Mt.24.29. 
Ma.  13.24. 
Lu.2i.25. 
Re,  6. 12. 
sMal.4.5. 
tRo.  10. 
13. 

"Is.46.13. 
&  59.  20. 
Ob.  17. 
Ro.  11.26, 
^Is.11.11, 
16.  .Te.31. 
7.  Mi.4.7. 
&5.3,7,8. 
Ro.  9.  27. 
&1L5,7. 
«Je.  30.3. 
Ez.  38.14. 
bZec.  14. 

2,  3,  4. 

c  2Ch.20. 
26.  ver.  12. 
dls.66.1fi. 
Ez.38.22. 
"Ob.  ]1 
Na,  3. 10. 


t  Heb. 
dcsir-a- 
hle:  Da. 
11.  38. 
tHeb. 
the  sons 
of  the 
Gre- 
cians. 
his.  43.5, 
6.&49.12. 
Je.  23.  8. 
i  Ez.  23. 
42. 

kJe.  6.20. 
ISee  Is.8. 
9,  10.  Je. 
46.  3.  4. 
Ez.  38.  7. 
t  Heb. 
Sancti- 
fy- 

Seels. 
2.4.Mi.4.3 
,IOr, 
scythes. 


shall  dream  dreams,  your  young 
7nen  shall  see  visions : 

29  And  also  upon  Pthe  servants 
and  upon  the  handmaidsin  those 
days  will  1  pour  out  my  Spirit. 

30  And  1  will  shew  wonders 
in  the  heavens  and  in  the  earth, 
blood,  and  fire,  and  pillars  or 
smoke. 

31  'The  .sun  shall  be  turned  in- 
to darkness,  and  the  moon  into 
blood,  ''before  the  great  and  the 
terrible  day  of  the  Lord  come. 

32  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
f/iai  'whosoever  shall  call  on  the 
name  of  the  Lord  shall  be  de- 
livered: tor  "in  mount  Zion  and 
in  Jerusalem  shall  be  deliver- 
ance, as  the  Lord  hath  said,  and 
in  ^the  remnant  whorathe  Lord 
shall  call. 

CHAPTER  IIL 
God'.s  judgments  against  tlie  enemie.s 
ofhis  people,  1.  9  God  will  be  known 
in  liis  judgment.    18  His  blessing  up- 
on the  church. 

FOR  behold,  *in  those  days, 
and  m  that  time,  when  I  shall 
bring  again  the  captivity  of  Ju- 
dah  and  Jerusalem, 

2  bl  will  also  gather  all  nations, 
and  will  bring  them  down  into 
"the  valley  ol  Jehoshaphat,  and 
dwill  plead  with  them  there  for 
my  people  and  for  my  heritage 
Israel,  whom  they  have  scatter- 
ed among  the  nations,  and  part- 
ed my  land. 

3  And  they  have  ®cast  lots  for 
my  people ;  and  have  given  a 
boy  tor  a  harlot,  and  sold  a  girl 
for  wine,  that  they  might  drink. 

4  Yea,  and  what  have  ye  to  do 
with  me,  fOTyre,  and  Zidon, 
and  all  the  coasts  of  Palestine  '\ 
Swill  ye  render  me  a  recom- 
pense? and  if  ye  recompense 
me,  swiftly  and  speedily  will  I 
return  your  recompense  upon 
your  own  head ; 

5  Because  ye  have  taken  my 
silver  and  my  gold,  and  have 
carried  into  your  temples  my 
goodly  tpleasant  things. 

6  The  children  also  of  Judah 
and  the  children  of  Jerusalem 
have  ye  sold  unto  fthe  Grecians, 
that  ye  might  remove  them  far 
from  their  border. 

7  Behold,  *»!  will  raise  them  out 
of  the  place  whither  ye  have  sold 
them,  and  will  return  your  re- 
compense upon  your  own  head : 

8  And  1  will  sell  your  sons  and 
your  daughters  into  the  hand  of 
the  children  of  Judah,  and  they 
shall  sell  them  to  the  'Sabeans, 
to  a  people  k  far  otf :  for  the 
Lord  hatli  spoken  it. 

9  IT  1  Proclaim  ye  this  among 
the  Gentiles  ;  t  Prepare  war, 
wake  up  the  mighty  men,  let  all 
the  men  of  war  draw  near ;  let 
them  come  up : 

10  "*  Beat  your  plough-shares 
into  swords,  and  your  Upruning- 


Ood's  judgments  upon  Syn^^., 


CHAPTER  I. 


ur>oti  the  .Fbilistmea,  Tynis,  &.c 


books  into  spears:  "let  the  weak 
eay,  I  am  strong. 

11  "Assemble  yourselves,  and 
come,  all  ye  heathen,  and  gath- 
er yourselves  together  round 
about:  thither  cause  IjthyPraigh- 
ty  ones  to  come  down,  O  Lord. 

12  Let  the  heathenbe  wakened, 
*5and  come  up  to  the  valley  of 
Jehoshaphat:  for  there  will  I  sit 
to  ""judge  all  the  heathen  round 
about. 

13  "Fut  ye  in  the  sickle,  for  *the 
harvest  is  ripe :  come,  get  you 
down  :  for  the  "press  is  full,  the 
fats  overflow ;  for  their  wicked- 
ness is  great. 

14  Multitudes,  mul  titudes  in  the 
"valley  of  ||  decision  :  for  i'  the 
day  of  the  Lord  is  near  in  the 
valley  of  decision. 

15  Ti)e  '''sun  and  the  moon  shall 
be  darkened,  and  the  stars  shall 
withdraw  their  shining. 

16  The  Lord  also  shall  *roar 
out  of  Zion,  and  utter  his  voice 
from  .Jerusalem;  and  ^the  hea- 
vens and  the  earth  shall  shake: 
*but  the  Lord  vrill  be  the  f  hope 

'<:h.  2.10,31.  Me.  25.30.  cli.  2.  11.  Amos  l 
6.  '-■Js.51.5,6.  t  Beb. place  of  repair, or. 


oZec.12.8 
"  ver.  2. 
II  Or.  the 
Lord 
shall 
bring 
down. 
PPa.  103. 
20.1.9.13.3 
er.  2. 
b.l3 


&  9.^.9. 
110.  6.  Is. 
2.4.&3.13 
Mi.  4.  3. 

'^Miit  13. 


JV  h.  2.  1. 
1.2.  l)Hag.2. 
harbow. 


dch.  2.27. 
«  Da.  11. 
4.'j.0b.lfi. 
Zee.  8.  3. 
tHeb. 
holiness. 
f  Is.  35. 8. 
&  52.  1. 
Na.  1. 15. 
Ze.  14.21. 
Re.21.27. 


hI.-..30.25, 

i  P.s.4f,.4. 
P:z.47.  1. 
Zee.  14.8, 
liti.  22. 1. 
kNu.25.!, 
U.i.  19.  1, 

.le.  4't, 


of  his  people,  and  the  strength 
of  the  children  of  Israel. 

17  So  'ishall  ye  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God  dwelling  in 
Zion  ^my  holy  mountain  :  then 
shall  Jerusalem  be  tholy,  and 
there  shall  no  ( strangers  pass 
through  her  any  more. 

18  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  the  mountains 
shall  J^drop  down  new  wine,  and 
the  hills  shall  flow  with  milk, 
I'and  all  the  rivers  of  Judah 
shall  tflow  with  waters,  and  »a 
fountain  shall  come  forth  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord, and  shall  wa- 
ter i^the  valley  of  Shittini. 

19  'Egypt  shall  be  a  desolation, 
and  Edom  shall  be  a  desolate 
wilderness,  for  the  violence  a- 
f/ainst  tb.e  children  of  Judah,  be- 
cause they  have  shed  innocent 
blood  in  tlieir  land. 

I'U  But  Judah  shall  ildwell  "for 
ever,  and  Jerusalem  from  gene- 
ration to  generation, 

'21  For  I  will  "cleanse  their 
blood  that  I  have  not  cleansed: 
I'llfor  the  Lord  dwelleth  in  Zion. 
4.  I'Ez. -18.  .l.'i.  ver  17.  Tie.  21.  3.  ||  Or. 
LoRi>  t/uU  dw<:llftk  in  Zion. 


AMOS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Amos  sliewetli  God's  judgrnent  upon 
Syria,  I,  6  upon  tlie  Philistine.s,  9  up- 
on Tyrus,  11  upon  Edom,  13  upon 
Amnion. 

THE  words  of  Amos,  *who  was 
among  the  herdmen  of  'j  Te- 
koa,  which  he  saw  concerning 
Israel  *^in  the  days  of  Uzziah 
king  of  Judah,  and  in  the  days 
of 'Ueroboam  the  son  of  Joash 
king  of  Israel,  two  years  before 
the  ''earthquake. 

2  And  he  said.  The  Lord  will 
froar  fi-oni  Zion,  and  utter  his 
voice  from  Jerusalem  :  and  the 
habitations  of  the  shepherds 
shall  mourn,  and  the  top  ofs 
Carmel  shall  wither. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For 
three  transgressions  of  I'Damas- 
cus,  II  and  for  four,  I  will  not  || 
turn  away  the  punishment  there- 
of; ibecause  they  have  threshed 
Gilead  with  threshing  instru- 
ments of  iron : 

4  kButI  will  send  afire  into  the 
house  of  Hazael,  which  shall  de- 
vour the  palaces  of  Ben-hadad. 

5  I  will  break  also  the  ibar  of 
Damascus,  and  cut  off  the  inha- 
bitant from  II  the  plain  of  Aven, 
and  him  that  holdeth  the  sceptre 
from  II  the  house  of  Eden  :  and 
•"the  people  of  Syria  shall  go  in- 
to captivity  "unto  Kir,  saith  the 
Lord. 

Fulfilled.  2  Ki.  16. 9! 


20. 

'^Ho.1.1. 
drh.  7.10. 
«^Zec.l4.5 
f.Je.  25.30. 
.Joei3.1fi. 

5  iSa.  25. 
2.  ls.33  9. 
lils.8.4.& 
I7.lJe.49. 
23.Zec.9. 
1. 

il  Or jjea, 
for/our. 
I!0r,  con- 
vert it, 
or,  let  it 
be  quiet: 

6,  &c. 
i  2Ki.  10. 
33.&13.7. 
k.Je.l7.27 

6  49.  27 
ver.  7,10, 
I2.ch.2.2, 


.  "2011.  28. 
IS.  Is.  14. 
29.  .Ie.-17. 
4,  5.  Ez. 
2.0.  )5. 
Zepli.2.4. 
ii  ()r.f«;-- 
ritdthcm 


6  T[  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For 
three  transgressions  of  "Gaza, 
and  ibr  four,  1  will  not  turn  away 
the  punishment  thereof:  because 
they  II  carried  away  captive  the 
whole  captivity,  ^lo  deliver  them 
up  to  Edom : 

7  ^  But  I  will  send  a  fire  on  the 
wall  of  Gaza,  which  shalldevour 
the  palaces  thereof: 

8  And  1  will  cut  otf  the  inhabit- 
ant 'Trom  Ashdod,  and  him  that 
holdeth  the  sceptre  from  Ashke- 
lon,  and  I  will  ''turn  mine  hand 
against  Ekvon:  and  "^the  rem- 
nant of  the  Philistines  shall  per- 
ish, saith  the  Lord  God. 

9  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For 
three  transgressions  of  "  Tyrus, 
and  for  four,  1  will  not  turn  away 
thepunishmcnt  thereof:  ^because 
they  delivered  up  the  wholecap- 
tivity  to  Edom,  and  remember- 
ed not  tthe  brotherly  covenant: 

10  >  But  I  will  send  a  fire  on  the 
wall  of  Tyrus,  which  shall  de- 
vour the  palaces  thereof. 

11  ^  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For 
three  transgressions  of  '^Edom, 
and  ibr  four,  I  will  not  turn  away 
the  punishment  thereof:  because 
he  did  pursue  "his  brother  'nvidi 
the  sword,  and  f  did  cast  off  all 
pity,  ^  ana  his  anger  did  tear 


captivi- 
tii,  2  Ch. 
21.  16, 17. 
.Joel  3.  6. 
1'  ver.  9. 
q.le.  47.1. 
•"Zeph.  2. 
4.  Zee.  9. 
5.6. 

^l's.81.14 
t  Je.  47.  4. 
Ez.25.16. 
"Is.  23. 1. 
.Te.  47.  4. 
Ez.26,  & 
27,  &  28. 
.Toe!  3.4,5 
^  ver.  6. 
tHeb. 
the  cove- 
nant of 
brethren. 
..  2.Sa.  5.11. 

Bikath-  lKi.5.1& 
aven.       9.11.— 14. 

il  Or,  yver.  4, 7,  &c.  '^Is.  21.  1 1.  &  34. 5.  Je.  49.8,  &v.  J<;z. 
Beth-  25. 12, 13, 14.  <fe  35. 2,  &-c.  Joel  3. 1 9.  Ob.  l,&c.Mal. 
eden.  1. 4.  aCe,  27. 41.  De,  23.  7.  Mai.  1.  2.  b2  Ch.  28.  17. 
"cb.  9.  7.  t  Heb.  corrupted  his  compassions.  '^Ez.  .35.  5. 

776 


God'fl  wrath  against  Moab,  &c- 


God's  judgments  against  Israel. 


perpetually,  and  he  kept  his 
wrath  for  ever: 

12  But  dl  will  send  a  fire  upon 
Teman,  which  shall  devour  the 
palaces  of  Bozrah. 

13  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For 
three  transgressions  of ''the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon,  and  for  four,  I 
will  not  turn  away  the  punish- 
ment thereof :  because  they  have 
Unripped  up  the  women  with 
child,  of  Gilead,  ^that  they  might 
enlarge  their  border : 

14  But  I  will  kindle  a  fire  in  the 
wall  of  iiRabbah,  and  it  shall  de- 
vour the  palaces  thereof,  iwith 
shouting  m  the  day  of  battle, 
with  a  tempest  in  the  day  of  the 
whirlwind : 

15  And  ktheir  king  shall  go  in- 
to captivity,  he  and  his  princes 
together,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  11. 
God's  wrath  against  Moab,  1,  4  upon 
Judah,  6  and  upon  Israel.  9  God 
complaineth  of  their  unthankfulness. 
ri^HUS  saith  the  Lord;  For 
X  three  transgressions  of  ^Mo- 
ab, and  for  four,  1  will  not  turn 
Q.wa,y  the  punishment  thereof,  be- 
cause he  ^  burned  the  bones  of 
the  king  of  Edom  into  lime  : 

2  But  I  will  send  a  fire  upon 
Moab,  and  it  shall  devour  the 
palaces  of  "^Kirioth  :  and  Moab 
shall  die  with  tumult,  dvvith 
shouting,  and  with  the  sound  of 
the  trumi^et: 

3  And  1  will  cut  off  ^the  judge 
from  the  midst  thereof,  and  will 
Blay  all  the  princes  thereof  with 
him,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For 
three  transgressions  of  Judah, 
and  forfour,  I  will  notturnaway 
the  punishment  thereof:  <  because 
they  have  despised  the  law  of 
the  Lord,  and  have  not  kept  his 
commandments,  and  ^their  lies 
caused  them  to  err,  hafter  the 
which  their  fathershave  walked: 

5  i  But  1  will  send  a  fire  upon 
Judah,  and  it  shall  devour  the 
palaces  of  Jerusalem. 

6  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For 
three  transgressions  of  Israel, 
and  for  four,  I  will  not  turn  away 
the  punishment  thereof:  because 
l^they  sold  the  righteous  for  sil- 
ver, and  the  poor  for  a  pair  of 
ehoes; 

7  That  pant  after  the  dust  of 
the  earth  on  the  head  of  the  poor, 
and  'turn  aside  the  way  of  the 
meek:  "'and  a  man  and  his  fa- 
ther will  go  in  unto  the  same 
)!  maid,  "  to  profane  my  holy 
name : 

8  And  they  lay  themselves  down 
upon  clothes  "laid  to  pledge  '^by 
every  altar,  and  they  drink  the 
wine  of  \\  the  condemned  in  the 
house  of  their  god. 

9  TT  Yet  destroyed  I  the  'lAra- 
orite  before  tbem,  whose  height 
warlike  the  height  of  the  cedars, 

776 


eje.  49.1, 
2.  Ez.  25. 

Zeph. 
2.  9. 

II  Or, 

divided 

the 


fHo.  13, 
16, 

gJe.  49.1. 
hDe.3.11 
2  Sa.  12. 
26.  .Te.49. 
2.  Ez.25. 
5. 

ich.  2.  2. 
kJe.  49.3. 
ais.l5.& 

16.  Je.48. 
Ez.  25.  8. 
Zeph.2.8. 
b2KL3.27 
''Je.48.41. 
dch.  1.14. 
e  Nu.  24. 

17.  Je.48. 
7. 

f  Le.  26. 
14,15.Ne. 
1.7.  Da.9. 
11. 

gls.28.15. 
Je.  16.19, 
20.  Ro.  1. 
25. 

h  Ez.  20. 
13, 16, 18, 
24,  30. 
iJe.17.27. 
Ho.  8. 14. 
kls.29.21. 
ch.  8.  6. 
Us.  10.  2. 
ch.  5. 12. 
^Ez.  22. 
11. 
II  Or, 
young 
woman. 
°Le.20.3. 
Ez.36.20. 
Ro.  2.  24. 
»  Ex.  22. 
26. 
P  Ez.  23. 
41.  1  Co. 
8.lu.&;10. 
21. 
II  Or, such 
as  have 
fined, or, 
mulcted. 
1  Nu.  21. 
24.  De.  2. 
31JOS.24. 


51.Mi.6.4. 
De.  2.7. 

'i  8.  2. 
■Nu.  6.2. 
Ju.  13.  5. 
>'Is.30.10. 
Je.  11.21. 
L'h.  7.  12, 
13.Mi.2.6. 
^Is.  1. 14. 
II  Or, 
I  will 
press 
your 
place,  as 

cart 
full  of 
sheaves 
presseth. 
^ch.  9.  1, 
&c.Je.9. 


23. 
b  Ps.  33. 
16. 

tHeb. 

his  soul, 
or,  life. 
''Ps.33.17 
t  Heb. 
strong  of 
his  heart 


«■  Nu.  13. 


^De.  7. 6. 

10.  15. 
Ps.  147. 
19,  20. 
bSee  Da. 
9. 12.  Mat. 
ll.22.Lu. 
1-2.47.  Ro. 
2.  9.  iFe. 
4.17. 
t  Heb, 
visit 
upon. 
tHeb. 
give 

forth  his 
voice. 
II  Or, 
not  )-vn 
together 
<^Is.  45.  7. 
llOr,  and 
shall  not 
the  Lord 
do  some- 
what? 
dGe.6.13. 
&  18.  17. 
Ps.  25.14. 
Jn.  15.15. 
ech.  1.  2. 
f  Ac.  4.20. 
<fe5.20,29. 
lCo.9.16. 


and  he  was  strong  as  the  oaks ; 
yet  I  "destroyed  his  fruit  irora 
above,  and  his  roots  from  be- 
neath. 

10  Also  brought  you  up  from 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  "led  you 
ibrty  years  through  the  wilder- 
ness, to  possess  the  land  of  the 
Araorite. 

11  And  I  raised  up  of  your  sons 
for  prophets,  and  of  your  young 
men  for  ^Nazarites.  Is  it  not 
even  thus,  O  ye  children  of  Is- 
rael ?  saith  the  Lord. 

12  But  ye  /zave  the  Nazarites 
wine  to  drink:  and  commanded 
the  prophets,  ^saying,  Prophesy 
not. 

13  ^Behold, !!  I  am  pressed  un- 
der you,  as  a  cart  is  pressed  that 
is  full  of  sheaves. 

14  Therefore  the  flight  shall 
perish  from  the  swift,  and  the 
strong  shall  not  strengthen  hia 
force,  bneither  shall  the  mighty 
deliver  1  himself^ 

15  Neither  shall  he  stand  that 
handleth  the  bow;  and  he  that  is 
swift  of  foot  shall  not  deliver 
himself:  '^neither  shall  he  that 
rideth  the  horse  deliver  himself. 

16  And  he  that  ts -t  courageous 
among  the  mighty  shall  flee  a- 
way  naked  in  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  III. 

The  necessity  of  God's  judgment 
against  Israel,  1.  9  Tlie  publication 
ot  it,  with  the  causes  thereof. 

HEAR  this  word  that  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  against  you,  O 
children  of  Israel,  against  the 
who!  e  family  which  1  brought  up 
from  the  land  of  Egypt,  saying, 

2  ^YoiTonly  have  I  known  of  all 
the  families  of  the  earth:  tliere- 
fore  bl  will  f  punish  you  for  all 
your  iniquities. 

3  Can  two  walk  together,  ex- 
cept they  be  agreed  ? 

4  Will  a  lion  roar  in  the  forest 
when  he  hath  no  prey  ?  will  a 
young  lion  fcry  out  of  his  den,  if 
he  have  taken  nothing  ? 

5  Can  a  bird  fall  in  a  snare  upon 
the  earth,  where  no  gin  is  for 
him?  shall  one  take  up  a  snare 
from  the  earth,  and  have  taken 
nothing  at  all  ? 

6  Shall  a  trumpet  be  blown  in 
the  city,  and  the  people  ||not  be 
afraid 'f  ''shall  there  be  evil  in  a 
city,  Hand  the  Lord  hath  not 
done  it  J 

7  Surely  the  Lord  God  will  do 
nothing,  but  d  he  revealeth  his 
secret  unto  his  servants  the  pro- 
phets. 

8  *The  lion  hath  roared,  who 
wall  not  fear  ?  the  Lord  God  hath 
spoken, « who  can  but  prophesy  ? 

9  IT  Publish  in  the  palaces  at 
Ashdod,  and  in  the  palaces  in  the 
laiid  of  Egypt,  and  say,  Assem- 
ble yourselves  upon  the  moun- 
tains of  Samaria,  and  behold  the 


Israel  lepmyed 


CHAPTER  IV,  V. 


for  divers  sin*. 


great  tumults  in  the  midst  there- 
of, and  the  ,'j  oppressed  in  the 
midst  thereof. 

10  For  they  sknow  not  to  do 
right,  saith  the  Lord,  who  store 
up  violence  and||  robbery  in  their 
palaces. 

11  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  ^An  adversary  there  shall 
be  even  round  about  the  land; 
and  he  shall  bring  down  thy 
strength  from  thee,  and  thy  pa- 
laces shall  be  spoiled. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord:  As  the 
shepherd  ttaketh  out  of  the 
mouth  of  the  lion  two  legs,  or  a 

Siece  of  an  ear:  so  shall  the  chil- 
ren  of  Israel  be  taken  out  that 
dwell  in  Samaria  in  the  corner 
of  a  bed,  and  Ijin  Damascus  in  a 
couch. 

13  Hear  ye,  and  testify  in  the 
house  of  Jacob,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  the  God  of  hosts, 

14  That,  in  the  day  that  I  shall 
fl  visit  the  transgressionsof  Israel 
upon  him,  I  will  also  visit  the 
altars  of  Beth-el:  and  the  horns 
of  the  altar  shall  be  cut  oft',  and 
fall  to  the  ground. 

15  And  1  will  smite  'the  winter- 
house  with  Hhe  summer-house ; 
and  'the  houses  of  ivory  shall 
perish, and  the  great  houses  shall 
have  an  end,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
He  reprovetli  Israel  for  oppression,  1, 
4  for  idolatry,  6  and  for  their  incor- 
rigibleness. 

HEAR  this  word,  ye  *kine  of 
Bashan,thatare  in  the  moun- 
tain of  Samaria,  which  oppress 
the  poor,  which  crush  the  nee- 
dy, which  say  to  their  masters, 
Bring,  and  let  us  drink. 

2  bThe  Lord  God  hath  sworn 
by  his  holiness,  that  lo,  the  days 
shall  come  upon  you,  thathe  will 
take  you  away  "^with  hooks,  and 
your  posterity  ^vith  fish-hooks. 

3  And  dye  shall  go  out  at  the 
breaches^every  cow  atthattohich 
is  before  her;  and  ||ye  shall  cast 
them  into  the  palace,  saith  the 
Lord. 

4  IF  '^Come  to  Beth-el  and  trans- 
gress :  at  fGilgal  multiply  trans- 
gression ;  and  sbring  your  sacri- 
fices every  morning,  ^and  your 
tithes  after  fthree  years : 

5  i  And  t  off  er  a  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving  with  leaven,  and 
proclaim  and  publish  kthe  free- 
offerings:  ifor  tthis  liketh  you, 
O  ye  children  of  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

6  TT  And  I  also  have  given  you 
cleanness  of  teeth  in  all  your 
cities,  and  want  of  bread  in  all 
your  places:  ™yethaveye  not  re- 
turned unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  And  also  I  have  withholden 
the  rain  from  you,  when  there 
were  yet  three  months  to  the  har- 
VOHt:  and  I  caused  i  t  to  rain  upon 


II  Or. 
oppres- 
sions. 
gJe.4. 22. 
II  Or, 
spoil. 
h2  Ki.  17. 
3.  6.&  18. 
9,  10,  11. 


1!  Or,  on 
the  bed's 
feet. 


iJe.36.22. 
kj  11.3.20. 
1 1  Ki.  22. 
39. 
aPs.22.12 
Ez.39.18. 
bPs.89.35 

''Je.ie.ie 

Hab.l.l5 
<lEz.l2.5, 
12. 


away 
the 

things 
of  the 
palace. 
«Ez.20  3y 
fHo.4.I5. 
&  12.  11. 
oh.  5.  5. 
g  Nu.  28. 
3,  4. 

h  De.  14. 
28. 

•fHeb. 
three 
years 
of  days. 
jLe.7. 13. 
&  23.  17. 
tHeb. 
ojfer  by 
burning. 
k  Le.  22. 
lS.21.De. 
12,  6. 
iPs.81.12. 
tHeb.  so 
ye  love. 

la  26. 
ll.Je.5.3. 
Hag.2.17. 
vet.  8,  9, 


17. 

1!  Or,  the 
multi- 
tude of 
your 
gardens, 
&€.,  did 
the  pal- 
mer- 
70orm, 

PJoell.4. 
&  2.  25. 
II  Or,  in 
the  toay. 
qEx.9.3, 
6.&12.29. 
De.28.27, 
60.  Ps.  78. 
50. 

tHeb. 
with  the 
captivi- 
ty of 
your 
horses, 
2Ki.l3.7. 
r  ver.  6. 
sGe.19.24 
25.  Is.  13. 
19.  Je.  49. 
18. 

tZec.3.2. 
Jude.  23. 
"  ver.  6. 
«See  Ez. 

30.  Lu.14. 

31,  32. 
II  Or, 
spirit. 
yPs.139.2 
Da.  2. 28. 
^ch.5.8& 

8.  9. 

*  De.  32. 
13.  &■  33. 
29.Mi.J.3. 
bis.  47.4. 
Je.lO.  16. 
ch.5.  8.  & 

9.  e. 

Me.7.  29. 
Ez.  19.  1. 
&  27.  2. 


b2  Cli.15. 
2.  .Je.  29. 
13. ver.  6. 
'■•Is.  55.  3. 
dch.  4.  4. 
'Ch.  8. 14. 
fHo.4.15. 
&  10.  8. 
g  ver.  4. 


one  city,  and  caused  it  not  to  rain 
upon  another  city:  one  piece  waa 
rained  upon,  and  the  piece  where- 
upon it  rained  not  withered. 

8  So  two  or  three  cities  wan- 
dered unto  one  city,  to  drink  wa- 
ter ;  but  they  were  not  satisfied; 
"yet  have  ye  not  returned  unto 
me,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  °  I  have  smitten  you  with 
blasting  and  mi  ldev/:||  when  your 
gardens  and  your  vineyards  and 
your  fig-trees  and  your  olive- 
trees  increased,  ^  the  palmer- 
worm  devoured  them:  yetha,ve 
ye  not  returned  unto  me,  saith 
the  Lord. 

10  I  have  sent  among  you  the 
pestilence  ||  ''after  the  manner  of 
Egypt :  your  young  men  have  1 
slain  with  the  sword,  land  have 
taken  away  your  horses ;  and  I 
have  made  the  stink  of  your 
camps  to  come  up  unto  your 
nostrils:  ''yet  have  ye  not  re- 
turned unto  me,  saith  the  Lord 

11  1  have  overtlirown  some  of 
you,  as  God  overthrew  ^Sodom 
and  Gomorrah,  ^aud  ye  were  as 
a  fire-brand  plucked  out  of  the 
burning:  "yet  have  ye  not  re- 
turned unto  me,  saitli  the  Lord. 

12  Therefore,  thus  will  I  do  un- 
to thee,  O  Israel :  and  because  J 
will  do  this  unto  thee,  ^prepare 
to  meet  thy  God,  O  Israel. 

13  For  lo,  he  that  formeth  the 
mountains,  and  createth  tire  || 
wind,  Jand  declareth  unto  man 
what  is  his  thought,  ''that  ma- 
keth  the  morning  darkness,^and 
treadeth  upon  the  high  places 
of  the  earth,  bThe  Lord,  The 
God  of  hosts,  is  his  name. 

CHAPTER  V. 
A  lamentation  for  Israel,  1.   4  An  ex- 
hortation to  repentance.   21  God  re- 
jecteth  their  hypocriticad  service. 

HEAR  ye  this  word  which  1 
"take  up  against  you,  even 
alamentation,  O  house  of  Israel. 

2  The  virgin  of  Israel  is  fallen; 
she  shall  no  more  rise  :  she  ia 
forsaken  upon  her  land;  there 
is  none  to  raise  her  up. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
The  city  that  went  out  by  a  thou« 
sand  shall  leave  an  hundred, 
and  that  which  went  forth  by 
an  hundred  shall  leave  ten,  to 
the  house  of  Israel. 

4  TT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
unto  the  house  of  Israel,  bSeek 
ye  me,  '  and  ye  shall  live : 

5  But  seek  not  d Beth-el,  nor 
enter  into  Gilgal,  and  pass  not 
to  ^Beer-sheba :  for  Gilgal  shall 
surely  go  into  captivity,  and 
f  Beth-el  shall  come  to  nought. 

6  gSeek  the  Lord,  and  ye  shall 
live ;  lest  he  break  out  like  fire 
in  the  house  of  Joseph,  and  de- 
vour it,  and  there  be  none  to 
quench  it  in  Beth-el. 

7  Ye  who  bturn  judgment  to 

777 


An  ejliortation  to  ropentairce. 


AMOS. 


Israel's  wantonness  reproved. 


wormwood ,  and  leave  off  right- 
eousness  in  the  earth. 

8  Heek  him  that  maketh  the  'se- 
ven stars  and  Orion,  and  turn- 
eth  the  shadow  of  death  into  the 
morning,  kand  maketh  the  day 
dark  with  nif;ht:  that  Icalleth  for 
the  waters  of  the  sea,  and  pour- 
eth  them  out  upon  the  face  of  the 
earth:  ""The  Lord  is  his  name: 

9  That  strengtheneth  thetspoil- 
ed  against  the  strong,  so  that  the 
spoiled  shall  come  against  the 
fortress. 

10  "They  hate  him  that  rebu- 
keth  in  the  gate,  and  they  "ab- 
hor Iiim  that  speaketh  uprightly. 

11  Forasmuch,  therefore,  as 
your  treading  is  upon  the  poor, 
and  ye  take  from  him  burdens 
of  wheat:  i^ye  have  built  houses 
of  hewn  stone,  but  ye  shall  not 
dwell  in  them ;  ye  have  planted 
fpleasant  vineyards,  but  ye  shall 
not  drink  wine  of  them. 

12  For  I  know  your  manifold 
transgressions  and  your  mighty 
sins  :  'ithey  atilict  the  just,  they 
take  II a  bribe,  and  they  ''turn 
aside  the  poor  in  the  gate  from 
their  right. 

13  Therefore,  ^the  prudentshall 
keep  silence  in  that  time  ;  for  it 
is  an  evil  time. 

14  Seek  good,  and  not  evil,  that 
ye  may  live :  and  so  the  Lord, 
the  God  of  hosts,  shall  be  with 
you,  Uas  ye  have  spoken. 

15  "Hate  the  evil,  and  love  the 
good,  and  establish  judgment  in 
the  gate:  ^it  may  be  that  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts  will  be  gra- 
cious unto  the  remnant  of  Jo- 
seph. 

IG  Therefore,  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  hosts,  the  Lord,  saith  thus; 
Wailing  shall  ha  in  all  streets; 
and  they  shall  say  in  all  the  high- 
v/ays„  AlasI  alas!  and  they  shall 
call  tiie  husbandman  to  mourn- 
ing, and  ysuch  as  are  skillul  of 
lamentation  to  wailing. 

17  And  in  all  vineyards  shall  he 
v/ailing  :  for  '■l  will  pass  through 
tliee,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  ^Wo unto  you  thatdesire  the 
day  of  the  Lord!  to  what  end  is 
it  for  you  'i  H\ie  day  of  the  Lord 
is  darkness,  and  not  light. 

19  "^As  if  a  man  did  flee  from  a 
lion,  and  a  bear  met  him;  or 
went  into  tlie  house,  and  leaned 
his  hand  on  the  wall,  and  a  ser- 
pent bit  him. 

20  Shall  not  the  day  of  the  Lord 
he  darkness,  and  not  light  ?  even 
very  dark,  and  no  brightness  in 
it? 

21Tr'U  hate,  1  despise  yourfeast> 
days,  and  ''I  will  not  llsmell  in 
your  solemn  assemblies. 

22  'Tiiough  ye  offer  me  burnt- 
offerings  and  your  meat-offer- 
ings. I  will  not  accept  them; 
neither  will  I  regard  the  ||peace- 
ofterings  of  your  fat  beasts. 
77S 


Uob  9.  9. 
&  3S..-31. 
kPs.  lOV. 
•20. 

i.rob:}8.34 

di.  '}.  6. 
"'di.'l.lS. 
t  Heb. 

spoil. 


"iKi.-i-i.S 


tHeb. 

vine- 
yards of 
desii 
'Jcb.2.26. 
II  Or,  a 
ranso)n. 
•■ls.29.2I, 
ch.  2.  7. 
«ch.  6. 10. 

tMi.3.1I. 
"Ps.34.14 
&  97.  10. 
Ro.  12.  9. 
^  Ex.  32. 
30.2Ki.l9 
4.  Joel  2. 
14. 

yje.  9.7  7. 
^  Ex.  12. 
12.  Na.  1. 


bJe.  30.7. 
.Joel  2.  2. 
Zeph.  1. 
15. 

'=.Je.48.44 
JPr.21.2: 
I.s.l.n,- 
16.  .le.  6. 
20.  Ho.  8. 
13. 

«  Le.  26. 


•  ho- 
ly days 
f  Is.  66.3. 
Mi.  6.6,7. 

II  Or, 
thank- 
offer- 
ings. 


t  Heb. 

roll. 

li  IJe.  32. 
17..TOS.24 
14.Ez.20. 
8,  16,  24. 
Ac.  7.  42, 
43.Sfiel.' 
43.  23. 
11  Or, 
Siccuth 


k2Ki.l7.6 
Icb.  4. 13. 


!i  Or, 

seem 

l>Ex.l9.5. 

VpT.Jirst 

fruits. 

•"-.Je.2.  10. 

dis.  10. 9. 
Taken 
cir.  794. 

''2Ki.  18. 

34. 

f2Ch.26.6 

SNa  3. 

hEzI2.27 

icb.  5. 18. 

(fc  9.  10. 

kcb.5. 12. 

ver.  12. 

iPs.94.20. 


II  Or, 
bitat\ 
II  Or, 
alxnind 
with,  su- 
perjiui- 

tidS. 

I.«.5.12. 
II  Or, 
quaver. 
°lCh23.o 
jOr, 
In  bowls 
>f  luine. 
'Ge.37.25 
tHeb. 
breach. 
P.Je.51.14 
He.  6. 13, 
17. 

<iPs.  47.4. 
Ez.24.21. 
ch.  8.  7. 

meh.the 

Ju/ness 

thereof. 

•li.  6. 13. 

ch.  8.  3. 
IIOr.Mcj/ 

will  710 1, 

or,  have 
not.  it 


23  Take  thou  away  from  me  the 
noise  of  thy  songs  ;  for  i  will  not 
hear  the  melody  of  thy  viols. 

24  f^Butlet  judgmentfrun  down 
as  waters,  and  righteousness  as 
a  mighty  stream. 

2;j  I'llave  ye  offered  unto  me 
sacrifices  and  offerings  in  the 
wilderness  forty  years,  O  house 
of  Israel? 

2(j  But  ye  have  borne  Hthc  ta- 
bernacle 'of  your  Moloch  and 
Chiun  your  images,  the  star  of 
your  god.  whicii  ye  made  to 
yourselves. 

27  Therefore,  will  1  cause  you 
to  go  into  captivitv  kbeyond  Da- 
mascus, saith  the  Lord,  ivv!io.se 
name  is  The  God  of  hosts. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

The  wantonness  of  Israel,  1,  7  shall  he 
plagued  with  desolation,  12  and  their 
incorrigiblenes.-j. 

WO  "  to  them  that  !|  are  at 
ease  in  Zion,  and  trust  in 
the  mountain  of  Samaria,  which 
are  named  ^  !|  chief  of  the  na- 
tions, to  whom  the  house  of  Is- 
rael came! 

2  '^Pass  ye  unto  ^Calneh,  and 
see ;  and  from  thence  go  ye  to 
^  Hamath  the  great :  then  go 
dov/u  to  f  Gath  of  the  riiilis- 
tines  :  ^be  they  better  than  these 
kingdoms?  or  their  border  great- 
er than  vour  border  ? 

3  Ye  that  liput  far  away  the 
'evil  day,  kand  cause  'the  !|seat 
of  violence  to  come  near ; 

4  That  lie  upon  beds  of  ivory, 
and  (j  stretch  themselves  upon 
their  couches,  and  eat  the  lambs 
out  of  the  flock,  and  the  calves 
out  uf  the  midst  of  the  stall ; 

"That  II chant  to  the  sound 
of  the  viol,  and  invent  to  them- 
;elves  instruments  of  music* 
'like  David ; 

6  That  drink  ||  wine  in  bowls, 
and  anoint  themselves  with  the 
chief  ointments  :  °but  they  are 
not  grieved  for  the  f  afHictiou  of 
Joseph. 

7  TT  Therefore,  now  shall  they 
go  captive  with  the  first  that  go 
captive,  and  the  banquetof  them 
that  stretched  themselves  shall 
be  removed. 

8  I'The  Lord  God  hath  sworn 
by  him-self,  saith  the  Lord  the 
God  of  hosts,  I  abhor  'ithe  excel- 
lency of  Jacob,  and  hate  his  pa- 
laces:  therefore  will  1  deli  ver  up 
the  city  with  all  f  that  is  therein. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
there  remain  ten  men  in  one 
house,  that  they  shall  die. 

10  And  a  man's  uncle  shall  take 
him  up, and  he  thatburneth  him, 
to  bring  out  the  bones  out  of  the 
house,  and  shall  say  unto  him 
that  is  by  the  sides  of  the  house 
Is  there  yet  any  with  thee  ?  and 
he  shall  say,  No.  Then  shall  he 

,  ""Hold  thy  tongue :  *for  llAve 


terael's  rejection  typified. 


CHAPTER  VII,  VITl. 


Israel's  end  typifit>a 


may  not  make  mention  of  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

11  For  behold,  'the  Lord  com- 
mancleth,  "and  he  will  smite  the 
gi-eat  house  with  (jbreaches,  and 
the  little  house  with  clefts, 

12  IT  Shall  horses  nm  upon  the 
rock?  will  o«e  ploujih  there  with 
oxen  ?  for  ^ye  have  turned  judg- 
ment into  gall,  and  the  fruit  of 
righteousness  into  hemlock : 

IH  Ye  which  rejoice  in  a  thing 
of  nought,  which  say,  Have  we 
not  taken  to  us  horns  by  our 
own  strength? 

14  But  behold,  5"!  will  raise  up 
against  you  a  nation,  O  house  of 
Israel,  sailh  the  Lord  the  God 
of  hosts;  and  they  shall  afflict 
you  from  the  ^entering  in  of  Ha- 
math  unto  the  Hriverof  the  w^il- 
derness. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
The  judgments  of  tlie  griisshoppers,  ], 
4  and  of  the  fire,  are  diverted  by  the 
pniyer  of  Amos.  7  I>y  tlie  wall  of  a 
phimb  line  is  signified  the  rejection 
of  Israel.  JO  Anuiziah  complainetii 
of  Aino.s.  14  Ainus  sheweth  his  call- 
ing, If)  and  Amaziah's  jndgment, 
rPH  US  hath  the  Lord  God  she  w- 
J-  ed  unto  me;  and  behold,  he 
formed  ||grasshoppers  in  the  he- 

frinning  of  the  shooting  up  of  the 
atter  growth ;  and  lo,  it  was  the 
latter  growth  after  the  king's 
mowings. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  they  had  made  an  end  of 
eating  tlie  grass  of  the  land,  then 
I  said,  O  Lord  God,  forgive,  I 
beseech  thee :  ^j|by  whom  shall 
Jacob  arise?  for  he  is  small. 

3  *>The  Lord  repented  for  this : 
It  shall  not  be,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  ir  Thus  hath  the  Lord  God 
shev/ed  unto  me :  and  behold, 
the  Lord  Goo  called  to  contend 
by  lire,  and  it  devoured  the  great 
deep,  and  did  eat  up  a  part. 

5  Then  said  T,  O  Lord  God, 
cease,  I  beseech  thee :  ^by  whom 
shall  Jacob  arise?  for  he ts  small. 

6  The  Lord  repented  for  this: 
This  also  shall  not  be,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

7  T\  Thus  he  shewed  me:  and 
behold,  the  Lord  stood  upon  a 
wall  made  by  a  plumb-line,  with 
a  plumb-line  in  his  hand. 

8  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Amos,  what  seest  thou?  and  I 
Baid,  A  plumb-line.  Then  said 
the  Lord,  Behold,  dl  will  set  a 
plumb-line  in  the  midst  of  my 
people  Israel:  ®1  will  not  again 
pass  by  them  any  more  : 

9  fAnd  the  high  places  of  Isaac 
shall  bedesolate,and  thesanctu- 
aries  of  Israel  sliall  be  laid  waste ; 
and  will  rise  against  the  house 
of  Jeroboam  with  the  sword. 

10  ?r  Then  Amaziah  I'the  priest 
of  Beth-eisentto'Jeroboamking 
of  Israel,  saying,  Amos  hath  con- 
spired against  thee  in  the  midst 


tis.  55.11. 

"ch.3.15. 

!IOr, 

drop- 

pint/s. 

^Ho.10.4. 

ch-  5.  7. 


»Is.5].19. 

I  er.  5. 

II  Or^tuho 
of  (or, 
for.)  Ja- 
cob shall 
stand? 
b  De.  32. 
35.  ver.  6. 
,Jon.3.10. 
Ja.  5.  ]6. 
*^ver.  2, 3. 


d.See2Ki. 
2J.  13.  Is. 
28.  17.  & 
34.Il.La. 
2.  8. 

«ch.  8.  2. 
Mi.  7. 18. 
f  Beer- 
sheba, 
Ge.26.23. 
&46.1.ch 
5.  5.  &  8. 
14. 

SFulfiil- 
ed. 

2Ki.l5.10 
hiKi.l2. 
32. 

i2  K  i.  14 


kch.  2.12. 
II  Ki.  12. 
32  &.13.1. 

nor, 

sanctua- 
ry. 

t  Heb. 

hovi;e 
'/the 
kingdom 
lKi20. 
35.2  Ki.2. 
5&4.38& 
f;.  1. 


ivildfiys 
tHeb. 
from  he- 
fiind. 
»Ez.2I.2. 
Mi.  2.  6. 
P  See  .Te. 
28.  12.  & 
29.21,25, 
31,  32. 
^Is.13.16. 
La.  5.  11. 
Ho.  4. 13. 
Zee.  14.2. 


^Ez.  7.  2. 
b  ch.  7.  8. 
'ch.  5.  23. 
t  Heb. 
shall 
howl. 
dch.  6.  9, 
10 
tHeb. 
be  silent. 
'Ps.  14.4. 
Pr.  30.14. 
.,  Or. 
month. 
-■Ne.13.15 
16. 

Heb. 
open. 
!Mi.6.10, 
11. 

.  Heb. 
pervert- 
ing tlie 
balances 
of  deceit. 
Ho.  12.  7. 
I  ch.  2.  6. 
ch.  6.  8. 
.  tHo.8.13. 
fe9.  9. 


of  the  house  of  Israel :  the  land 
is  not  able  to  bear  all  his  words. 

11  For  thus  Amos  saith,  Jero- 
boam shall  die  by  the  sword,  and 
Israel  shall  surely  be  led  away 
captive  out  of  their  own  land. 

12  Also,  Amaziah  said  unto 
Amos,  O  thou  seer,  go  flee  thee 
away  into  the  land  of  Judah,  and 
there  eat  bread,  and  prophesy 
there : 

1.3  Butkprophesy  not  again  any 
more  at  Beth-el :  Uor  it  is  the 
king's  II  chapel,  and  it  is  thet 
king's  court. 

14  It  Then  answered  Amos,  and 
said  to  Amaziah,  I  was  no  pro- 
phet, neither  was  I  '"a  prophet's 
son ;  "  but  I  was  an  herd  man, 
and  a  gatherer  of  li  sycamore 
fruit: 

15  And  the  Lord  took  me  fas  I 
followed  the  flock,  and  the  Lord 
said  unto  me.  Go,  prophesy  unto 
my  people  Israel. 

1(?  IT  Now,  therefore,  hear  thou 
the  word  of  theLoRD :  Thou  say- 
est.  Prophesy  not  against  Israel, 
and  "drop  not  thy  word  against 
the  house  of  Isaac. 
17  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord;  *iThy  wife  shall  he  an 
harlot  in  the  city,  and  thy  sons 
and  thy  daughters  shall  fall  by 
the  sword,  and  thy  land  shall  be 
divided  by  line ;  and  thou  shalt 
die  in  a  polluted  land  :  and  Is- 
rael shall  surely  go  into  capti- 
vity forth  of  his  land. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
By  a  ha.sket  of  .•summer  fruit  i.s  shew 
ed  the  propinquity  of  I.srael's  end,  1. 
4  Oppre.ssion  is  reproved.    11  A  fa- 
mine of  the  \v(ird  tlireatened. 
rpHUS  hath  the  Lord  God 

1  shewed  unto  me  :  and  behold 
a  basket  of  summer  fruit. 

2  And  he  said.  Amos,  what 
seest  thou  ?  And  I  said,  A  basket 
of  summer  fniit.  Then  said  the 
Lord  unto  me,  '^The  end  is  come 
upon  my  people  of  Israel;  bi 
will  not  again  pass  by  them  any 
more. 

3  And  "the  songs  of  the  temple 
tshall  be  bowlings  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord  God  :  there  shall 
be  many  dead  bodies  in  every 
place:  ''they  shall  cast  them 
forth  fwith  silence. 

4  IF  Hear  this,  O  ye  that  ^swal- 
low up  trie  needy,  even  to  make 
the  poor  of  the  land  to  fail, 

5  Saying,  When  will  the  linew- 
moon  be  gone,  that  we  may  sell 
corn  ?  and  f  the  sabbath,  that  we 
may  tset  forth  wheat,  §making 
the  ephah  small,  and  the  shekel 
great,  and  tfalsifying  the  balan- 
ces by  deceit? 

6  That  we  may  buy  the  poor 
for  bsilver,  and  the  needy  for  a 
pair  of  shoes ;  yea,  and  sell  the 
refuse  of  the  wheat? 

7  The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  ithe 
excellency  of  Jacob,  Surely  kl 

779 


The  certainty  of 


AMOS. 


i  srael's  desolation 


will  never  forget  any  of  their 
works. 

8  iShall  not  the  land  tremble 
for  this,  and  every  one  monrn 
that  dwelleth  therein  1  and  it 
shall  rise  up  wholly  as  a  flood ; 
and  it  shall  be  cast  out  and 
drowned,  ""as  by  the  flood  of 
Egypt. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord  God, 
"that  I  will  cause  the  sun  to  go 
down  at  noon,  and  I  will  dark- 
en the  earth  in  the  clear  day: 

10  And  1  will  turn  your  feasts 
into  mourning,  and  all  your 
Bongs  into  lamentation;  Pand  I 
will  bring  up  sackcloth  upon  all 
loins,  and  baldness  upon  every 
head ;  ^and  I  will  make  it  as  the 
mourning  of  an  only  son,  and 
the  end  thereof  as  a  bitter  day. 

11  TT  Behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  that  I  will 
Bend  a  famine  in  the  land,  not  a 
famine  of  bread,  nor  a  thirst  for 
water,  but  '  of  hearing  the  words 
of  the  Lord  : 

12  And  they  shall  wander  from 
sea  to  sea,  and  from  the  north 
even  to  the  east,  they  shall  run 
to  and  fro  to  seek  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  and  shall  not  find  it. 

13  In  that  day  shall  the  fair 
virgins  and  young  men  faint  for 
thirst. 

1-4  They  that  *  swear  by  the 
sin  of  Samaria,  and  say.  Thy 
god,  O  Dan,liveth;  and.  The  t 
manner  "of  Beer-sheba  liveth; 
even  they  shall  fall,  and  never 
rise  up  again. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
The  certainty  of  the  desolation,  1.  11 
'e.storiiig  of  the  tabernacle  of 


D.v 


I S  AW  the  Lord  standing  upon 
the  altar:  and  he  said,  Smite 
the  lllintel  of  the  door,  that  the 
posts  may  shake :  and  ||  ''cut 
them  in  the  head  all  of  them  ; 
and  I  will  slay  the  last  of  them 
with  the  sword  :  ''he  that  fleeth 
of  them  shall  not  flee  away,  and 
he  that  escapeth  of  them  shall 
not  be  delivered. 

2  Though  they  dig  into  hell, 
thence  shall  mine  hand  take 
them;  Jthough  they  climb  up 
to  heaven,  thence  will  1  bring 
them  down : 

3  And  though  they  hide  them- 
selves in  the  top  of  Carmel,  I 
will  search  and  take  them  out 
thence;  and  though  they  be  hid 
from  my  sight  in  the  bottom  of 
the  sea,  thence  will  I  command 
the  serpent,  and  he  shall  bite 
them  : 

4  And  though  they  go  into 
captivity  before  their  enemies, 
^thence  will  I  command  the 

780 


791. 

n  Job  5. 

14.  Is.  13. 
10.  &  59. 
9,  10.  Je. 

15.  9.  Mi. 
3.  6. 

Pis.  15.2, 
3.  Je.  48. 
37.  Ez.  7. 
18.  &  ^7. 


nSa.3. 1. 
Ps.  74.  9. 
Ez.7.26. 


SHo.4.15. 
tDe.9.21. 
t  Heb. 
wai/:See 
AC.9.2.& 
18.25.  & 
I3.9,23.& 
24.  14. 
"ch.  5.  5. 
II  Or, 
chapi- 
ter, 

or,  knop. 


21.  Hab. 
3.  13. 
bch.2.14. 
cPs.  139. 
8,  &c. 
d  Job  20. 
6.  Je.  51. 
53.  Ob.  4. 


«Le.  26. 
23.Dp.28. 
65.  Ez.  6. 


gMi.  1. 4. 
hdi.8.  8. 


II  Or, 

spheres. 

tHeb.rt5- 

censiotis. 

iPs.104.3. 

13. 

II  Or, 

bundle. 

kch.  5.  8, 

Ich.  4. 13. 

™Je.47.4. 

II  De.  2. 

23.Je.47. 

4. 

"ch.  1.  5. 
Pver.  4. 
qje.  30. 
11.  &  31. 
35,3ti.Ob. 
16,  17. 
tHeb. 
cause  to 
7nove. 
tHeb. 
sto?ie. 
•■ch.  C.  3. 


t  Heb. 

hedge, 
or,  wall. 

tOb.  19. 
"Nu.  24. 


tHeb. 
drauieth 
forth. 
^Joel  3. 
18. 

llOr,  new 

yje.30.3. 

'=Is.6J.4. 

&  65.  21. 

Ez.36.33, 

—36. 

»Is.60.21. 

Je.32.41. 

Ez.34.28. 

Joel  3.20. 


sword,  and  it  shall  slay  them  : 
and  'I  will  set  mine  eyes  upon 
them  for  evil,  and  not  for  good. 

5  And  the  Lord  God  of  hosts 
is  he  thattoucheth  the  land,  and 
it  shall  Smelt,  ^and  all  that  dwell 
therein  shall  mourn:  and  it  shall 
rise  up  wholly  like  a  flood  ;  and 
shall  be  drowned,  as  hy  the  flood 
of  Egypt. 

6  It  is  he  that  buildeth  his 
II  t  'stories  in  the  heaven,  and 
hath  founded  his  ||  troop  in  the 
earth;  he  that  kcalleth  for  the 
waters  of  the  sea.  and  poureth 
them  out  upon  the  face  of  the 
earth:  'The  Lord  is-  his  name. 

7  Arc  ye  not  as  children  of  the 
Ethiopians  unto  me,  O  children 
of  Israel?  saith  the  Lord.  Have 
not  I  brought  up  Israel  out  of 
the  land  ot  Egypt  1  and  the 
Philistines  from  "  Caphtor,  and 
the  Syrians  frOra  "Kir  Y 

8  Behold,Pthe  eyes  of  the  Lord 
God  (ire  upon  the  sinful  kingdorn, 
and  I  "^will  destroy  it  from  otF 
the  face  of  the  earth  ;  sa\ing  that 
I  will  not  utterly  destroy  the 
house  of  Jacob,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  For  lo,  I  will  command,  and 
I  will  tsift  the  house  of  Israel 
among  all  nations,  like  as  coim 
is  sifted  in  a  sieve,  yet  shall  not 
the  least  tgrain  fall  upon  the 
earth. 

10  All  the  sinners  of  my  people 
shall  die  by  the  sword,  ''which 
say,  The  evil  shall  not  overtake 
nor  prevent  us. 

IITT  ''In  that  day  will  I  raise  up 
the  tabernacle  of  David  that  is 
fallen,  and  f  close  up  the  breach- 
es thereof;  and  I  will  raise  up 
his  ruins,  and  I  will  build  it  as 
in  the  days  of  old  : 

12  t  That  they  may  possess  the 
remnant  of  "Edom,  and  of  all  the 
heathen  Iwhich  are  called  by  my 
name,  saith  the  Lord  that  do- 
eth  this. 

13  Behold,  ^  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  the  plough- 
man shall  overtake  the  reaper, 
and  the  treader  of  grapes  him 
that  1  soweth  seed  ;  ^  and  the 
mountains  shall  drop  ||  sweet 
wine  and  all  the  hills  shall 
melt. 

14  ^And  I  will  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  my  people  of  Israel, 
and  ^they  shall  ouild  the  waste 
cities,  and  inhabit  them  ;  and 
they  shall  plant  vineyards,  and 
drink  the  wine  thereof;  they 
shall  also  make  gardens,  and  eat 
the  fruit  of  them. 

15  And  I  will  plant  them  upon 
their  land,  and  ^they  shall  no 
more  be  pulled  up  out  of  their 
land  which  I  have  given  them, 
saith  the  Lord  thy  God. 


0 


B  A  D  I  A 


H 


The  destruction  of  Edom,  I,  3  for 
tbeir  pride,  10  and  for  their  wrong 
unto  Jacob.  17  The  salvation  and 
victory  of  Jacob. 

THE  vision  of  Obadiah.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  GoD*concern- 
ing  Edom  ;  h  We  have  heard  a 
rumour  from  the  Lord,  and  an 
ambassador  is  sent  among  the 
heathen,  Arise  ye,  and  let  us  rise 
up  against  her  in  battle. 

2  Behold,  I  have  made  thee 
small  among  the  heathen :  thou 
art  greatly  despised. 

3  ^  The  pride  of  thine  heart 
hath  deceived  thee,  thou  that 
dwellest  in  the  clefts  '^of  the 
rock,  whose  habitation  is  high ; 
<ithat  saith  in  his  heart,  Who 
shall  bring  me  down  to  the 
ground  ? 

4  ^Though  thou  exalt  thyself  as 
the  eagle,  and  though  thou  fset 
thy  nest  among  the  stars,  thence 
will  I  bring  thee  down,  saith 
the  Lord. 

5  If  sthieves  came  to  thee,  if 
robbers  by  night,  (how  art  thou 
cut  off!)  would  they  not  have 
stolen  till  they  had  enough?  if 
the  grape-gatherers  came  to 
thee;  hwould  they  not  leave|| 
s(mic  grapes  'i 

6  How  are  the  things  of  Esau 
searched  out!  how  are  his  hid- 
den things  sought  up ! 

7  All  the  men  of  thy  confedera- 
cy have  brought  thee  even  to  the 
border:  f  ithe  men  that  were  at 
peace  with  thee  have  deceived 
thee,and  prevailed  against  thee; 
fthey  that  eat  thy  bread  have  laid 
a  wound  under  thee :  Hhere  is 
none  understanding  i|in  him. 

8  iShalll  not  in  that  day,  saith 
the  Lord,  even  destroy  the  wise 
men  out  of  Edom,  and  understand- 
ing out  ofthe  mount  of  Esau '{ 

9  And  thy  miglity  men,  O 
''Teman,  shall  be  dismayed,  to 
the  end  that  every  one  of  the 
mount  of  Esau  may  be  cut  olf 
by  slaughter. 

10  IT  For  thy  "violence  against 
thy  brother  Jacob,  shame  shall 
cover  thee,  and  Pthou  shalt  be 
cut  off  for  ever. 

11  In  the  day  that  thou  stoodest 
on  the  other  side, in  the  day  that 
the  strangers  ||  carried  away  cap- 
tive his  forces,  and  foreigners 
entered  into  his  gates,  and  ^cast 
lots  upon  Jerusalem,  even  thou 
wast  as  one  of  them. 

12  But  lithou  shouldest  not  have 


»is.2i.n. 

&  34.  5. 
Ez.25  12, 

13,  14. 
Joel  3.19. 
MaJ.1.3. 
bJe.  49. 

14.  &C. 
'=2Ki.l4.7 
dls.14.13, 
14,15.Re. 
18.  7. 
«Job20.6. 
Je.  49. 16. 
&  51.  53. 
Am.  9. 2. 
fHab,2.9. 
gJe.49.9. 
hDe.  24. 
21.  Is.  17. 
6.&24.13. 
II  Or, 
glean- 
ings. 
tHeb. 
the  men 
of  thy 
peace. 
iJe.38.22. 
tHeb. 
tlie  men 
of  thy 
bread. 

k  Is.  19. 
11, 12. 
\\Or,ofit. 
IJob  5.12, 


'■Ps.22.17 
&  54.7.  & 
59. 10.  Mi. 
4.11.  &  7. 
10. 

sps.  37.13 
&  137,  7. 
t  Job  31. 
29.  Mi.  7. 
8.Pr.l7.5. 
&  24.17, 


'"Ps.76.5 
Am.2.16. 
nje.49.7. 
"Ge.  27. 
ll.Ps.137 
7.  Ez.  25. 
12.&35.5. 
Am.  1.11. 
PEz.35.9. 
Mal.1.4. 
II  Or, 
carried 
away 
his  sub- 
stance. 
1Joel3.3. 
Na.  3. 10. 
n  Or,  do 
not  be- 
hold,&c. 


18. 
t  Heb. 

magnifi- 
ed thy 
mouth. 
II  Or, 
forces. 
II  Or, 
shut  up, 
P8.31.8. 
'iEz.30.3. 
Joel  3  14. 
^Ez.  35. 
15.  Hab. 
2  8. 

cir.  585. 
y  Je.  25. 
28,  29.  & 
49.  12. 
Joel  3.17. 
lPe.4.17. 
II  Or. 
sup  up. 
Moel2.32 
'Am.9.8. 
,1  Or, 
they  that 
escape. 
II  Or,  it 
shall  be 
holy. 
Joel  3.17. 
bls.10.17. 
Zec.12.6. 
•'Am.9.12 
dZeph.2. 
7. 

«lKi.  17. 
9,  10. 

II  Or, 
shall  pos- 
sess that 
which  is 
inSzpha- 
rad. 

fJe.32.44. 
glTi.4. 16 
Ja.  5. 20. 
hPs.22.28 
Da.  2. 44. 
&7.14,27. 

Zec.14.9. 
Lu.  1.  33. 
Re.  11. 15. 
&  19.  6. 


Hooked  on  "the  day  of  thy  broth- 
er in  the  day  that  he  became  a 
stranger;  neither  should  est  thou 
have  ^  rejoiced  over  the  child- 
ren of  Judah  in  the  day  of  their 
destruction  ;  neither  shouldest 
thou  have  f  spoken  proudly  in 
the  day  of  distress. 

13  Thou  shouldest  not  have  en- 
tered into  the  gate  of  my  people 
in  the  day  of  their  calamity ; 
yea,  thou  shouldest  not  have 
looked  on  their  afiiiction  in  the 
day  of  their  calamity,  nor  have 
laid  hands  on  their  || substance 
in  the  day  of  their  calamity ; 

14  Neither  shouldest  thou  have 
stood  in  the  cross- way,  to  cut  off 
those  of  his  that  did  escape :  nei- 
ther shouldest  thou  have  ||deliv- 
ered  up  those  of  his  that  did  re- 
main in  the  day  of  distress. 

15  "For  the  day  of  the  Lord  is 
near  upon  all  the  heathen  :  ^aa 
thou  hast  done,  it  shall  be  done 
unto  thee :  thy  reward  shall  re- 
turn upon  thine  own  head. 

16  i'For  as  ye  have  drunk  up- 
on my  holy  mountain,  so  shcdl 
all  the  heathen  drink  continual- 
ly, yea,  they  shall  ||  drink,  and 
they  shall  swallow  down,  and 
they  shall  be  as  though  they  had 
not  been. 

17  TT  ^But  upon  mount  Zion 
"shall  be  ||  deliverance,  and  || 
there  shall  be  holiness ;  and  the 
house  of  Jacob  shall  possess 
their  possessions. 

18  And  the  house  of  Jacobbshall 
be  a  fire,  and  the  house  of  Joseph 
aflame,  and  the  house  of  Esau 
for  stubble,  and  they  shall  kin- 
dle in  them,  and  devour  them  ; 
and  there  shall  not  be  any  re- 
maining of  the  house  of  Esau ; 
for  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

19  And  they  of  the  south  "shall 
possess  the  mount  of  Esau ;  and 
^they  of  the  plain  the  Philis- 
tines :  and  they  shall  possess 
the  fields  of  Ephraim,  and  the 
fields  of  Samaria  :  and  Benja- 
min shall  possess  Gilead. 

20  And  the  captivity  of  this 
host  of  the  children  of  Israel 
shallpossess  that  of  the  Canaan- 
ites,  even  ^unto  Zarephath ;  and 
the  captivity  of  Jerusalem,  || 
which  is  in  Sepharad,  f  shall 
possess  the  cities  of  the  south. 

21  And  ^saviours  shall  come 
up  on  mount  Zion  to  judge  the 
mount  of  Esau ;  and  the  ^king- 
dom  shall  be  the  Lord's. 

781 


JONAH. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Jonah,  sent  to  Nineveli,  Heeth  toT.ir- 
sliish,  1.  4  He  is  bewrayed  by  a  tem- 
pe.st,  II  thrown  into  tlie  sea,  17  and 
swallowed  by  a  fish. 

NOW  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  ''HJonah  the  son 
of  Axnittai,  saying, 

2  Arise,  go  to  Nineveh,  that 
bgreat  city,  and  cry  against  it; 
for  *^their  wickedness  is  come 
up  before  me. 

3  But  Jonah  f^rose  up  to  flee  un- 
to Tarshish  from  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  and  went  down  to 
fJoppa;  and  he  found  a  ship  go- 
ing to  Tarshish:  so  he  paid  the 
fare  thereof,  and  went  down  into 
it,  to  go  with  them  unto  Tarshish 
ffrom  the  presence  of  the  Lord. 

4  TT  But  Hhe  Lord  tsenfc  out  a 
great  wind  into  the  sea,  and 
there  was  a  mighty  tempest  in 
the  sea,  so  that  the  ship  fwas 
like  to  be  broken. 

5  Then  the  mariners  were 
afraid,  and  cried  every  man  un- 
to his  god,  and  l»cast  forth  the 
wares  that  were  in  the  ship  into 
the  sea,  to  lighten  it  of  them. 
But  Jonah  was  gone  down  'into 
the  sides  of  the  ship ;  and  he  lay 
and  was  fast  asleep. 

(j  So  the  ship-master  came  to 
him,  and  said  unto  him.  What 
meanest  thou,  O  sleeper?  arise, 
kcall  upon  thy  God,iif  so  be  that 
God  will  think  upon  us,  that  we 
perish  not. 

7  And  they  said  every  one  to  his 
fellow.  Come,  and  let  us  ""cast 
lots,  that  we  may  know  for 
whose  cause  this  evil  is  upon  us. 
So  they  cast  lots,  and  the  lot  fell 
upon  Jonah. 

8  Then  said  they  unto  him.^Tell 
us,we  pray  thee,  for  whose  cause 
this  evil  is  upon  us;  What  is 
thine  occupation  ?  and  whence 
comest  thou  ?  what  is  thy  coun- 
try 'i  and  of  what  people  ai^t  thou  1 

9  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  am 
an  Hebrew;  and  1  fear  ||the  Lord, 
the  God  of  heaven,  "which  hath 
made  the  sea  and  the  dry  land. 

10  Then  were  the  men f  exceed- 
ingly afraid,  and  said  unto  him, 
Why  hast  thou  done  this?  For 
the  men  knew  that  he  fled  from 
the  presence  of  the  Lord,  be- 
cause he  had  told  them. 

11  IT  Then  said  they  unto  him, 
WTiat  shall  we  dounto  thee,  that 
the  sea  tmay  be  calm  unto  us? 
for  the  sea  lltwrought,  and  was 
tempestuous. 

12  And  he  said  unto  them, 
f  Take  me  up,  and  cast  me  forth 
into  the  sea ;  so  shall  the  sea  be 
calm  unto  you :  for  1  know  that 
for  my  sake  this  gi-eat  tempest 
Uf  upon  you. 

782 


d  ch.  4.  2 
®  Jos.  ]9. 
4fi.2Ch.2. 
16.  Ac.  9. 

36. 

fGe.4.16. 
.7ob  1. 12. 
&2.7. 

8  Ps.  107, 


ilSa.24.3. 
k  Ps.  107. 
28, 

lJoel2.14 
Jos.  7. 
14,lC.lSa 
10.  20,21. 
&  14.  41, 
42.  Pr.16. 
33.  Ac.  1. 
26. 


1.3  Nevertheless  the  men  f  row- 
ed hard  to  bring  it  to  the  land ; 
''but  they  could  not:  for  the  sea 
wrought,  and  was  tempestuous 
against  them. 

14  Wheretbre  they  cried  unto 
the  Lord,  and  said,  We  beseech 
thee,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee 
let  U3  not  perish  for  this  man's 
life,  and  'lay  not  upon  us  inno- 
cent blood :  for  thou,  O  Lord, 
^hast  done  as  it  pleased  thee. 

15  So  they  took  up  Jonah,  and 
cast  him  forth  into  the  sea :  *and 
the  sea  tceased  from  her  raging. 

lli  Then  the  men  "feared  the 
Lord  exceedingly,  and  toffered 
a  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord,  and 
made  vows. 

17  IT  Now  the  Lord  had  pre- 
pared a  great  fish  to  swallow  up 
Jonah.  And  "^'Jonah  was  in  the 
tbelly  of  the  fish  three  days  and 
three  nights. 

CHAPTER  II. 
The  prayer  of  Jonah,  1.    10  He  is  de- 
livered from  the  fibh. 

THEN  Jonah  prayed  unto  the 
Lord  his  God  out  of  the 
fish's  belly, 

2  And  said,  1  "cried  I|by  reason 
of  mine  afllictiou  unto  the  Lord, 
band  he  heard  me ;  out  of  the 
belly  of  llhell  cried  I,  and  thou 
heardest  my  voice. 

3  '^For  thou  hadst  cast  me  into 
the  deep,  in  tthe  midst  of  the 
seas;  and  the  floods  compassed 
me  about:  i^all  thy  billows  and 
thy  waves  passed  over  me. 

4  ^Tlien  1  said.  I  am  cast  out  of 
thy  sight ;  yet  1  will  look  again 
ftoward  thy  holy  temple. 

5  The  Swaters  compassed  me 
about,  <?ye«  to  the  soul:  the  depth 
closed  me  round  about,  the  weeds 
were  wrapped  about  my  head. 

6  I  went  down  to  the  fbottomg 
of  the  moixntains }  the  eaith  with 
her  bars  loas  about  me  for  ever : 
yet  hast  thou  brought  up  my  life 
iifrom  II corruption,  O  Lord  my 
God. 

7  When  my  soul  fainted  with- 
in me  I  remembered  the  Lord  : 

and  my  prayer  came  in  unto 
thee,  into  thine  holy  temple. 

8  They  that  observe  lying 
vanities,  forsake  their  own  mer- 
;y. 

9  But  I  will  'sacrifice  unto  thea 
with  the  voice  of  thanksgiving ; 
I  will  pay  that  that  I  have  vow- 
ed. '"Salvation  is  of  the  Lord. 

10  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
the  fish,  and  it  vomited  out  Jo- 
nah upon  the  dry  land. 

CHAPTER  HI. 
Jonah,  sent  again,  prearheth  to  tlie 
Niuevites,  1.   5  Upon  their  repeal- 
auce.  10  God  repeuteth. 


The  Ninevztes*  repentance. 


CHAPTER  1. 


Jonah's  repining  reproveU, 


AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Jonah  the  second 
time,  saying, 

2  Arise,  go  unto  Nineveh,  that 
great  city,  and  preach  unto  it 
the  preaching?  that  1  bid  thee. 

3  So  Jonah  arose,  and  went  un- 
to Nineveh,  according  to  the 
word  of  the  Lord.  Now  Nine- 
veh was  an  texceeding  great 
city  of  three  days'  journey. 

4  And  Jonah  began  to  enter  into 
the  city  a  day's  journey,  and^lie 
cried,  and  said.  Yet  forty  days, 
and  Nineveh  shall  be  overtlu-ownti. 

5  IT  So  the  people  of  Nineveh 
^believed  God,  and  proclaimed 
a  fast,  and  put  on  sackcloth, 
from  the  greatest  of  them  even 
to  the  least  of  them. 

6  For  word  came  unto  the  king 
of  Nineveh,  and  he  arose  from 
his  throne,  and  he  laid  his  robe 
from  him,  and  covered  him  with 
sackcloth,  'and  satin  ashes. 

7  dA.nd  he  caused  it  to  be  pro- 
claimed and  tpublished  through 
Nineveh  by  the  decree  of  the 
king  and  his  fnobles, saying.  Let 
neither  man  nor  beast,  herd  nor 
flock,  taste  any  thing :  let  them 
not  feed,  nor  drink  water. 

8  But  let  man  and  beast  be  co- 
vered with  sackcloth,  and  cry 
mightily  unto  God:  yea,  ^let 
them  turn  every  one  from  his 
evil  way,  and  from  'the  violence 
that  is  in  their  hands. 

9  sWho  can  tell  if  God  will 
turn  and  repent,  and  turn  away 
from  his  fierce  anger,  that  we 
perish  not? 

10  TT  h  And  God  saw  their  works, 
that  they  turned  from  their  evil 
way  ;  and  God  repented  of  tlie 
evil  that  he  had  said  that  he 
would  do  unto  them  :  and  he 
did  it  not. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Jon:ib,  repining  at  God's  men.-y,  1,  4  is 
reproved  Ijy  the  type  of  a  gourd. 

BUT  it  displeased  Jonah  ex- 
ceedingly, and  he  was  very 
angry. 

2  And  he  prayed  unto  the  Lord, 


tHeb. 
of  God: 
So  Ge.30. 
8.P.S.36.6. 
&  80. 10. 

See 
De.  18.22. 
b  Mat.I2. 
41.Lu.ll. 
32 


"  Job  2.8. 
cl  2Ch.20. 
3.  Joel  2. 
15. 

tHeb. 

said 

tHeb. 


e  Is.  58  6, 
fl8.59. 6. 


ch.  1.  3. 

l)Ex.34.fi. 

86.  5. 
Joei2.13. 


II  Or, 
yirt  thou 
(jredtly 
angry ? 


ist. 

tHeb. 

Kikajon 

tHeb. 

rejoiced 

with  , 

great 

joy. 


silent. 
■  ver.  3. 

.,  Or, 
Al  t  thou 
greatly 
angry ? 
II  Or,  / 
am 

greatly 
angry. 
!l  Or. 
spared. 
t  Heb. 
was  the 

the 

night. 
fch.l.2.& 
3.  2,  3. 

gDe.1.39, 
h  Ps.36,6, 
&  145.  9. 


and  said,  I  pray  thee,  O  Lord, 
was  not  this  my  saying,  when  1 
was  yet  in  my  country'.'  There- 
fore I  "fled  before  untoTarshish: 
for  I  knew  that  thou  art  a  bgra- 
cious  God.  and  merciful,  slow  to 
anger, and  ofgreat  kindness,  and 
repentest  thee  of  the  evil, 

3  '^Therefore  now,  O  JjOrd, 
take,  1  beseech  thee,  my  life 
from  me;  for  ^it  is  better  for 
me  to  die  than  to  live. 

4  IT  Then  said  the  Lord,  liDoest 
thou  well  to  be  angry  1 

5  So  Jonah  went  out  of  the 
city,  and  sat  on  the  east  side  of 
the  city,  and  there  made  him  a 
booth,  and  sat  under  it  in  the 
shadow,  till  he  might  see  what 
would  become  of  the  city. 

6  And  the  Lord  God  prepared 
a  lltgourd,  and  made  it  to  come 
up  over  Jonah,  that  it  might  be  a 
shadow  over  his  head,  to  deliv- 
er him  from  his  grief  So  Jonah 
fwas  exceeding  glad  of  the 
gourd. 

7  But  God  prepared  a  worm 
when  the  morning  rose  the  next 
day,  and  it  smote  the  gourd  that 
it  withered. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
sun  did  arise,  that  God  prepared  • 
a  llvehement  east  wind ;  and  the 
sunbeat  upon  the  head  of  Jonah, 
that  he  fainted,  and  wished  in 
himself  to  die,  and  said  is 
better  for  me  to  die  than  to  live. 

9  And  God  said  to  Jonah,  ||Do- 
est  thou  well  to  be  angry  for  the 
gourd?  And  he  said.  111  do  well 
to  be  angry,  even  uuto  death. 

10  Then  said  the  Lord,  Thou 
hast  ilhad  pity  on  the  gourd,  for 
the  which  thou  hast  not  labour- 
ed, neither  madest  it  grow ; 
which  tcame  up  in  a  night,  and 
perished  in  a  night: 

11  And  should  not  I  spare  Nin- 
eveh, fthat  great  city,  wherein 
are  more  than  sixscore  thou- 
sand persons  ^that  cannot  dis- 
cern between  their  right  hand 
and  their  left  hand,  and  also 
much  ^cattle  ? 


MICAH. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Mioah  shevveth  the  wrath  of  God 
against  Jacob  for  idolatry,  1.   10  He 
exhortetb  to  mourning. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  that 
came  to  *Micah  the  Moras- 
thite  in  the  days  of  Jotham, 
Ahaz,  and  Hezekiah,  kings  of 
Judah,  I'which  he  saw  concern- 
ing Samaria  and  Jerusalem. 
2  tHear,  all  ye  people ;  '^heark- 
en, O  earth,  and  tall  that  there- 
in is:  and  let  the  Lord  God  ^be 
d  Pe.  50. 7 


B.  C. 

cir.  760. 


»Je.26.18 

bAm.1.1. 

tHeb. 

Hear, ye 

people, 

all  of 

them. 

cDe3?.l. 

Is.  1.  2. 

tHeb. 

thefull- 

ness 

thereof. 

MaL  3.  5. 


witness  against  you,  the  Lord 
from  *his  holy  ternple. 

3  For  behold,  ftlieLoRD  cometh 
forth  out  of  his  Splace,  and  will 
come  down,  and  tread  upon  the 
I'high  places  of  the  earth. 

4  And  ithe  mountains  shall  be 
molten  under  him,  and  the  val- 
leys shall  be  cleft,  as  wax  before 
the  fire,  and  as  the  waters  that 
are  poured  down  fa  steep  place. 

5  For  the  transgression  of  Jacob 
is  aP  this,  and  for  the  sins  of  the 


«^Ps.ll.4 
•Ton.  2.  7. 
Hab.2.20 
fl9.26.21. 
gPs.115,3 
h  Be.  32. 
13&3:?.29 
Am.  4.13. 
i  Ju  .5.  5. 
Ps.  97.  5. 
Is.64.1,2, 
3.Am.9.5 
Hab.  3. 6, 
10.  t  Ueb.  a  descent. 


783 


G.'xi'a  wrath  asalnst  Israel 

house  of  Israel.  What  t«  the 
transgression  of  Jacob '{  is  it  not 
Samaria  ?  and  what  are  the  high 
places  of  Judah?  are  they  not 
J  erusalem  ? 

6  Therefore,  I  will  make  Sama- 
ria ^aa  an  heap  of  the  field,  and 
as  plantings  of  a  vineyard :  and 

1  will  pour  down  the  stones 
thereof  into  the  valley,  and  I 
will  idiscover  the  foundations 
thereof. 

7  And  all  the  graven  images 
thereof  shall  he  beaten  to  pieces, 
and  all  the  *"hires  thereof  shall 
be  burned  with  the  fire,  and  all 
the  idols  thereof  will  I  lay  deso- 
late :  for  she  gathered  it  of  the 
hire  of  an  harlot,  and  they  shall 
return  to  the  hire  of  an  harlot. 

8  Therefore,  will  wail  and 
howl:  °1  will  go  stripped  and 
naked  :  P  I  will  make  a  wailing 
like  the  dragons,  and  mourning 
as  the  fowls. 

9  For  II  her  wound  is  incurable  , 
for  lit  is  come  unto  .Judah ;  he  is 
come  unto  the  gateof  my  people, 
even  to  Jerusalem. 

10  IT  ""Declare  ye  it  not  at  Gath, 
weep  ye  not  at  all :  in  the  house 
of  IIAphrah  *roll  thyself  in  the 
dust. 

11  Pass  ye  away,  ||thou  finha- 
bitant  of  Saphir,  having  thy 
*  shame  naked  :  the  inhabitant 
of  llZaanan  came  not  forth  in  the 
mourning  of  ||Beth-ezel;  he  shall 
receive  of  you  his  standing. 

12  For  the  inhabitant  of  Maroth 
II  waited  carefully  for  good :  but 
evil  "came  down  from  the  Lord 
unto  the  gate  of  Jerusalem. 

13  O  thou  inhabitant  of  ^La- 
chish,  bind  the  chariot  to  the 
swiftbeast :  she  is  the  beginning 
of  the  sin  to  the  daughter  of  Zi- 
on  :  for  the  transgressions  of  Is- 
rael were  found  in  thee. 

14  Therefore  shalt  thou  ^give 
presents  f|to  Moresheth-gath : 
the  houses  of  IpAchzib  shall  be 
a  lie  to  the  kings  of  Israel. 

15  Yet  will  I  bring  an  heir  un- 
to thee,  O  inhabitant  of  *Mare- 
shah:  !|he  shall  come  unto  ^Adul- 
Jam  the  gloiy  of  Israel. 

16  Make  thee  '^bald,  and  poll 
thee  for  thy  ^delicate  children ; 
enlarge  thy  baldness  as  the  ea- 
gle ;  for  they  are  gone  into  cap- 
tivity from  thee. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Against  oppression,  1.   4  A  lamenta- 
tion.   7  A  reproof  of  injustice  and 
idolatry    12  A  promise  of  restoring 
.Jacob. 

WO  to  them  *that  devise  ini- 
quit5^  and  ''>work  evil  upon 
their  beds!  when  the  morning  is 
light,  they  practice  it,  because 
'^it  is  in  the  power  of  their  hand. 

2  And  they  covet  dfields,  and 
take  tlurm  by  violence;  and 
houses,  and  take  them  away:  so 
they  U  oppress  a  man  ana  his  i 

784 


and  Judal;  for  ifi<jiHtry. 


k  2Ki.  19. 
2.5cli.3.12 
lEz.13.14 
™Ho.2.5, 
12. 
"13.21.3. 
&  22.  4 
.Je.  4. 19. 
"  Is.  20.2, 
3,  4. 
P  Job  30. 
29.P8.102 
6. 

tHeb. 

daugh- 
ters of 
the  owl. 
\\  Or,  ehe 
is  griev- 
ously 
sick  of 
her 

wounds. 
<1 2Ki.  18. 
13.13.8.7, 
8. 

"■283.1. 

II  Tliat 

dust. 

^  Je.6.26. 

WOr, thou 

that 

divellest 

fairly. 

t  Heb. 

inhabit- 

ress. 

tis.  20.4. 
&  47.  2.3. 
Je.  13.22. 
Na.  3.  5. 
Or, 


the  coun- 
try of 
floclcs. 
yOr,a 
place 
near. 
II  Or,  loas 
grieved. 
^Am.3.6. 
^2  Ki.  18. 
14,  17. 
y  2Sa.8.2. 
2  Ki.  18. 
14.  15,  16. 
IIOr,/«r. 
II  That  is, 
a  lie. 
^  Jos.  15. 
U. 

*  Jos.  15. 


shall 

b2Chll.7 
cjob  1.20 
I8.15.2.& 
22.12.  Je. 
7.29.&16. 
6.  &  47.5. 
&  48.  37. 
dLa.4.  5. 
cir.  730. 
SHo.  7. 6. 
bP3.36.4. 
•^Ge-Si  29 
6.  8.1 
II  Or.  de- 
frauil.  I 


16. 

gHab.2.6 
h2Sa.l.l7 
tHeb. 
with  a 
lamen- 
tation of 
lamen- 
tations. 
i  ch.  1. 15. 
II  Or, 
instead 
of  re. 
storing. 
k  De.  32. 
8.9. 
II  Or, 
Froph 
sy  not  its 
they  pro- 
phesy. 
t  Heb. 
Drop, 
&c.  Ez. 
21.  2. 

30.10. 
Am.  2.12. 
&  7.  16. 


ed 

tHeb. 
upright 
tHeb. 
yester- 
day. 
tHeb. 

against 
a  gar- 
ment. 
II  Or, 
ivives. 
^  De.  12. 
9. 

"  Le.  18. 
25,28.  Je. 
3.  2. 
II  Or, 
walk 
with  the 
wind, 
and  lie 
falsely. 
°Ez.l3.3. 
Pch.4.6,7 
I.Je.31.10 
•■£2.36.37 
Ho.  3.5. 
tl8.52.12. 


house,  even  a  man  and  his  heri- 
tage. 

3  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord;  Behold,  against •^this  fa- 
mily do  I  devise  an  evil,  from 
which  ye  shall  not  remove  vour 
necks;  neither  shall  ye  go  haugh- 
tily :  ffor  this  time  is  evil. 

4  TF  In  that  day  shall  one  ^take 
up  a  parable  against  you,  and 
•dament  fwith  a  doleful  lament- 
ation, and  say,  We  be  utterly 
spoiled :  'lie  hath  changed  the 
portion  of  my  people  :  hov/  hath 
he  removed  it  from  me  !  Ilturn- 
ing  away  he  hath  divided  our 
fields. 

5  Therefore,  thou  shalt  have 
none  that  shall  kcast  a  cord  by 
lot  in  the  congregation  of  the 
Lord. 

ti  lit  1  Prophesy  ye  not,  sav  thetf 
to  themthat  prophesy:  they  shall 
not  prophesy  to  them,  t?iat  they 
shallnot  take  shame. 

7  TT  O  thou  that  art  named  The 
house  of  Jacob,  is  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  Ijstraitened?  are  these 
his  doings  ?  do  not  my  words  do 
good  to  him  that  walketh  tup- 
rightly? 

8  Even  fof  late  my  people  is 
risen  up  as  an  enemy:  ye  pull 
off  the  robe  fwith  the  garment 
from  them  that  pass  by  securely 
as  men  averse  from  war. 

9  The  II  women  of  my  people 
have  ye  cast  out  from  their  plea- 
sant houses ;  from  their  children 
have  ye  taken  away  my  glory  for 
ever. 

10  Arise  ye, and  depart;  for  this 
is  not  your  ""rest:  because  it  is 
"polluted,  it  shall  destroy  you, 
even  with  a  sore  destruction. 

11  If  a  man  ii"waiking  in  the 
spirit  and  falsehood  do  lie,  say- 
ing, I  will  prophesy  unto  thee 
of  wine  and  of  strwng  drink  ;  he 
shall  even  be  the  prophet  of  this 
people. 

12  TT  PI  will  surely  assemble,  O 
Jacob,  ail  of  thee  ;  1  will  surely 
gather  the  remnant  of  Israel ;  I 
will  put  them  together  "^as  the 
sheep  of  Bozrah,  as  the  flock  in 
the  midst  of  their  fold  :  ""they 
shall  make  great  noise  by  rea- 
son of  the  multitude  of  men. 

13  The  breaker  is  come  up  be- 
fore them:  they  have  broken  up, 
and  have  passed  through  the 
gate,  and  are  gone  out  by  it ;  and 
*  their  king  shall  pass  before 
them,  'and  the  Lord  on  the 
head  of  them. 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  cruelty  of  the  princes,  1.   5  Tlie 
falsehood  of  the  prophets.   8  The  se- 
curity of  them  both. 

AND  I  said.  Hear,  I  pray  you, 
O  heads  of  Jacob,  and  ye 
princes  of  the  hou.se  of  Israel: 
"is  it  not  for  you  to  know  judg- 
ment? 

2  Who  hate  the  good,  and  love 


Faleehood  of  the  prophets. 


CHAPTER  IV,  V. 


The  glory  of  t-lie  church 


the  evil;  who  pluck  off  their 
Bkin  from  off  them,  and  their 
flesh  from  off  their  bones; 
3  Who  also  >'eat  the  flesh  of  my 
people,  and  flay  their  skin  from 
off  them  ;  and  they  break  their 
bones,  and  chop  them  in  pieces, 
as  for  the  pot,  and  ''as  flesh  with- 
in the  caldron. 

Then  <ishall  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord,  but  he  will  nothear  them: 
he  will  even  hide  his  face  from 
them  at  that  time,  as  they  have 
behaved  themselves  ill  in  their 
doines. 

5  U  Thus  saith  the  Lord  *con- 
cerning  the  prophets  that  make 
my  people  err,  that  fbite  with 
their  teeth,  and  cry,  Peace;  and 
She  tlmt  putteth  not  into  their 
mouths,  they  even  prepare  war 
against  him: 

6  iiTherefore,  night  shall  he  un- 
to you,  Tthat  ye  shall  not  have  a 
vision ;  and  it  shall  be  dark  unto 
you,  tthat  ye  shall  not  divine  ; 

and  the  sun  shall  go  down  over 
the  prophets,  and  the  day  shall 
be  dark  over  them. 

7  Then  shall  the  seers  be 
ashamed,  and  the  diviners  con- 
founded :  yea,  they  shall  all  co- 
ver their  t  lips,  kfor  there  is  no 
answer  of  God. 

8  ^  But  truly  I  am  full  of  pow- 
er by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord,  and 
of  judgment,  and  of  might,  'to 
declare  unto  Jacob  his  trans- 
gression, and  to  Israel  his  sin. 

P  Hear  this,  I  pray  you,  ye  heads 
ofthe  house  of  Jacob, and  princes 
of  the  house  of  Israel,  that  abhor 
judgment,  and  pei-vert  all  equity, 

10^'They  build  up  Zion  with 
"fblood,  and  Jerusalem  with  in- 
iquity. 

11  "The  heads  thereof  judge  for 
reward,  and ''the  priests  thereof 
teach  for  hire,  and  the  prophets 
thereof  divine  for  money:  "^yet 
will  they  lean  upon  the  Lord, 
f  and  say,  Is  not  the  Lord  among 
us?  none  evil  can  come  upon 
us. 

12  Therefore,  shall  Zion  for 
your  sake  be  '"ploughed  as  a 
field,  "and  Jerusalem  shall  be- 
come heaps,  and  'the  mountain 
of  the  house  as  the  high  places 
of  the  forest. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
The  glory,  1,  3  peace,  8  kingdom 
and  victory  ofthe  church. 

BUT  *in  the  last  days  it  shall 
come  to  pass,  that  the  moun- 
tain of  the  house  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  established  in  the  top 
ofthe  mountains,  and  it  shall  be 
exalted  above  the  hills;  and 
people  shall  flow  unto  it. 
2  And  many  nations  shall  come, 
and  say.  Come,  and  let  us  go  up 
to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord, 
and  to  the  house  of  the  God  of 
Jacob  ;  and  he  will  teach  us  of 
his  ways,  and  we  will  walk  in 


B.  C. 


=Ez.ll.3, 

dPs,lMl 
Pr.  1.  -28. 
Is.  1.  15. 
Ez.  8, 18. 
Zee.  7.13. 


eis.56.10, 
ll.Ez.13. 
10&22.25 
fch.2.11. 
Mat.7.15. 
S  Ez.  13, 
18,  19. 
h  Is.  8.20. 
22.Ez.13. 
2:j,  24. 
Zec.13.4. 
tHeb. 
/row  a 
vision. 
t  Heb. 
f}-om  di- 
vining. 
i  Ain.8.9. 
tHeb. 
upper 
lip. 

kPs.74.9. 
Am.8.11. 
1  Is.  68. 1. 


"  Ez,  22. 
27.Hab.2 
12.  Zeph. 
3.  3. 
t  Heb. 
bloods. 
"  Is.  1.23. 
Ez.22.J2. 
Ho.  4.18. 
cli.  7,  3. 
PJe.6.13. 
1  Irt.  48.2. 
.Te.  7.  4. 
Ko.  2.  17. 
tHeb. 
saying. 
'■Je.26.18 
ch.  1. 6. 
'  Ps.79.1. 
tch.4.2. 
» Is.  2.  2, 
&c.  Ez. 
17.  22, 23. 


50 


h  l3.  2.  4. 
Joel  3.10. 

nor, 

:ythes. 
Ps.72.7. 


eje.2.11. 
f  Zee.  10. 


g  Ez.  34. 
16.  Zeph, 
3. 19. 
ijPs.147.2 
E7..34.13. 
<fe37.2I. 

ch.2.12. 
&  5.3,7,8. 
&  7.  18. 
kls.9.6& 
24  23.  Da. 
7. 14,  27. 
Lu.  1. 33. 
Re.11.15. 


Or, 


P  Is.  55.8. 
Ro.11.33. 
1Is.21.10. 
'■Is.41.15, 
16.Je.  61. 
33. 

^Da.2.44. 
tis,  18.  7. 

&,23.18<fc 
60.  6,  9. 


his  paths:  for  the  law  shall  go 
forth  of  Zion,  and  the  word  of 
the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

3  TT  And  he  shall  judge  among 
many  people,  and  rebuke  strong 
nations  afar  off :  and  they  shalj 
beat  their  sworos  into  I'plough- 
shares,  and  their  spears  into 
ilpruning-hooks :  nation  shall 
not  lift  up  a  sword  against  na- 
tion, ^neither  shall  they  learn 
war  any  more. 

4  dBut  they  shall  sit  evei-y  man 
under  his  vine  and  under  his  fig- 
tree  ;  and  none  shall  make  them 
afraid:  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  hath  spoken  it. 

5  For  '  all  people  will  walk  eve- 
ry one  in  the  name  of  his  god, 
and  '"we  will  walk  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  our  God  for  ever 
and  ever. 

6  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord, 
Swill  I  assemble  her  that  halt- 
eth,  iiand  I  will  gather  her  that 
is  driven  out,  and  her  that  I 
have  afflicted ; 

7  And  I  will  make  her  that 
halted  'a  remnant,  and  her  that 
was  cast  far  off  a  strong  nation : 
and  the  Lord  kshall  reign  over 
them  in  moimt  Zion  from  hence- 
forth, even  for  ever. 

8  TT  And  thou,  O  tower  of  ||the 
flock,  the  strong  liold  of  the 
daugliter  of  Zion,unto  thee  shall 
it  come,  even  the  first  dominion; 
the  kingdom  shall  come  to  the 
daughter  of  Jerusalem. 

9  Now  why  dost  thou  cry  out 
aloud  ?  Hs  there  no  king  in  thee  ? 
is  thy  counsellor  perished?  for 
'"pangs  have  taken  thee  as  a 
woman  in  travail. 

10  Be  in  pain,  and  labour  to 
bringforth,  O  daughter  of  Zion, 
like  a  woman  in  travail :  for  now 
shalt  thou  go  forth  out  of  tbe 
city,  and  thou  shalt  dwell  in  the 
field,  and  thou  shalt  go  even  to 
Babylon ;  there  shalt  thou  be 
delivered  ;  there  the  Lord  shall 
redeem  thee  from  the  hand  of 
thine  enemies. 

11  IT  "Now  also  many  nations 
are  gathered  against  thee,  tliat 
say.  Let  her  be  defiled,  and  let 
our  eve  "look  upon  Zion. 

12  But  they  know  not  Pthe 
thoughts  of  the  Lord,  neither 
understand  they  his  counsel:  for 
he  shall  gather  them  ^as  the 
sheaves  into  the  floor, 

13  '"Arise  and  thresh,  O  daugh- 
ter of  Zion :  for  I  will  make  thy 
horn  iron,  and  I  will  make  thy 
hoofs  brass:  and  thou  shalt  ^beat 
in  pieces  many  people:  ^and  I 
will  consecrate  their  gain  imto  the 
Lord,  and  their  substance  unto 
''the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  birth  of  Christ.  1.  4  His  kingdom. 
8  His  conquest 

NOW  gather  thyself  in  troops, 
O  daughter  of  troops:  be 
7Sj 


T!  e  birth  and  kingdom  of  Christ. 


M 1  C  A  H.       God 's  controversy  lor  ignorance,  Sic. 


h;ith  laid  siege  against  us :  they 
siiall  '*  smite  the  judge  of  Israel 
with  a  rod  upon  the  cheek. 
'2  But  thou,  ijBeth-lehem  Ephra- 
tah,  thouyhthoM  be  little  "among 
the  '1  thousands  of  Judah,  yet 
out  of  thee  shall  be  come  forth 
tinto  me  that  is  to  be  Ruler  in 

I  srael ;  'whose  goings  forth  have 
fceeftfromof  old,  froinfeverlasting. 

3  Therefore,  will  he  give  them 
up,  until  the  time  that  ^  she 
which  travaileth  hath  brought 
fortli :  then  ^the  remnant  of  his 
brethren  shall  return  unto  the 
children  of  Isi-ael. 

4  TT  And  he  shall  stand  and 
\\  j  feed  in  the  strength  of  the 
Lord,  in  the  majesty  of  the  name 
of  the  Lord  his  God;  and  they 
shall  abide :  for  now  ksliall  he  be 
great  unto  the  ends  of  the  eajth. 

5  And  this  man  '  shall  be  the 
peace,  when  the  Assyrian  shall 
come  into  our  land :  and  when  he 
shall  tread  in  our  palaces,  thenshall 
we  raise  against  him  seven  shep- 
herds, and  eight  tprincipal  men. 

6  And  they  shall  f  waste  the 
land  of  Assyria  with  the  sword, 
and  the  land  of  Nimrod  ||  in 
the  entrances  thereof:  thus  shall 
he  "deliver  us  from  the  Assyri- 
an, when  he  cometh  into  our 
land,  and  when  he  treadeth 
within  our  borders. 

7  And  "the  remnant  of  Jacob 
shall  be  in  the  midst  of  many 
people  Pas  adew  from  the  Lord, 
as  the  showers  upon  the  gi-ass, 
that  tarrieth  not  for  man,  nor 
waiteth  for  the  sons  of  men. 

8  And  the  remnant  ot  Jacob 
shall  be  among  the  Gentiles  in  the 
midst  of  many  people  as  a  lion 
among  the  beasts  of  the  forest,  as 
a  young  lion  among  the  flocks 
of  II  sheep  :  who,  if  he  go  through, 
both  treadeth  down,  and  teareth 
in  pieces,  and  none  can  deliver. 

9  Thine  hand  shall  be  lifted  up 
upon  thine  adversaries,  and  all 
thine  enemies  shall  be  cut  off. 

10  *i  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
chat  day,  saith  the  Lord,  that  F 
w  ill  cut  off  thy  horses  out  of  the 
midst  of  thee,  and  1  will  destroy 
thy  chariots: 

II  And  I  will  cut  off  the  cities 
of  thy  land,  and  throw  down  all 
thy  strong  holds : 

12  And  I  will  cut  off  \vitchcrafts 
out  of  thine  hand ;  and  thou  shalt 
have  no  more  ""sooth-sayers  : 

13  *  Thy  graven  images  also  will 
I  cut  off,  and  thy  l|  standing 
images  out  of  the  midst  of  thee; 
and  thou  shalt  '  no  more  wor- 
ship the  work  of  thy  hands. 

14  And  I  will  pluck  up  thy 
groves  out  of  the  midst  of  thee : 
so  will  1  destroy  thy  ||  cities. 

15  And  I  will  execute  ven- 
geance in  anger  and  fury  upon 
the  heathen,  such  as  they  have 
not  heard. 

786 


"J.:i.3.;50. 
Mat.5.3y. 
&  27.  30. 
bM:it.2.6. 
Jolin7.-12 
"  1  Sa.23. 
23. 

d  Ex.  18. 

■25. 

"0649.10 
Is.  9.  6. 
fPs.  90.2. 
Pr.  8.  22. 
23.  John 
1.  1. 
tHeb. 
the  day 
of  eter- 
nity. 
gch.4.10. 
h  cli.  4.7. 
II  Or, 
rule. 
ils.  40.11. 
&  49.  10. 
Ez.;i4.2;i. 
ell.  7.14. 
kPfl.72.ti. 
Is.  52.13. 
Zee.  9. 10. 
Lu.  J.  32. 
IPs.  72.7. 
Is.  9.  6. 
Zec.9.10. 
Lu.  2.  14. 
Ep.  2.  14. 
t  Heb. 
prjuces 
of  men. 
tHeb. 
eat  up. 
"»Ge.l0.8 
10,  11. 
II  Or, 
with  her 
own  na- 
ked 

swords. 
nLu.1.71 
"  ver.  3. 
PDe.32.2. 
Ps72.6.& 
110.  3. 
II  Or, 
goats. 
Zee.  9. 


10. 


r  Is.  2.  6. 

*Zec.l3.2 
11  Or, 


"  Pa.  149 
7,  ver.  8. 
2Th.  1.  8. 


B.  C.  CHAPTER  VI. 

God's  controvensy  for  unkindnes.s,  1,  6 
lor  Ignorance,  10  for  injustice,  16  and 
for  idolatry. 

HEAR  ye  now  what  the  Lord 
saith;  Arise,  contend  thou 
II  before  the  mountains,  and  let 
the  hills  hear  thy  voice. 

2  "  Hear  ye,  O  mountains,  Hhe 
Lord's  controversy,  and  ye 
strong  foundations  of  the  earth : 
for  *^the  Lord  hath  a  controver- 
sy with  his  people,  and  he  wiU 
plead  with  Israel. 

3  O  my  people,  d  what  have  I 
done  unto  thee  ?  and  wherein 
have  I  wearied  thee?  testify 
against  me. 

4  *^For  I  brought  thee  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  redeem- 
ed thee  out  of  the  house  of  ser- 
vants ;  and  I  sent  before  thee 
Mose.s,  Aaron,  and  Miriam, 

5  O  my  people,  remember  now 
what  <'Balak  king  of  Moab  con- 
sulted, and  what  Balaam  the  son 
of  Beor  answered  him  from 
s  Shittim  unto  Gilgal ;  that  ye 
may  know  i^the  righteousness 
of  the  Lord. 

6  IT  Wherewith  shall  I  come  be- 
fore the  Lord,  and  bow  myself 
before  the  high  God  ?  shall  I  come 
before  him  with  burnt-offeiings, 
with  calves  t  of  a  year  old  ? 

7  i  Will  the  Lord  be  pleased 
with  thousands  of  rams,  or  with 
ten  thousands  of  ^^rivers  of  oil  ? 
'■shall  Igive  my  tirst-born./ormy 
transgression,  the  fruit  of  my 
t  body/ar  the  sin  of  my  soul  ? 

8  He  hath  sliewed  thee,  O 
man,  what  is  good  ;  and  what 
doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee, 
but  "to  do  justly,  and  to  love 
mercy,  and  to  f  walk  humbly 
with  thy  God  ? 

9  The  Lord's  voice  criethunto 
the  city,  and  ||  the  man  of  wis- 
dom sfiall  see  thy  name  :  hear 
ye  the  rod,  and  who  hath  ap- 
pointed it. 

10  11 II  Are  there  yet  the  treas- 
ures of  wickedness  in  the  house 
of  the  wicked,  and  the  t  scant 
measure  Hhat  is  abominable  ? 

11 'I  Shalll  count  iAern  pure  with 
V  the  wicked  balances,  and  with 
the  bag  of  deceitful  weights? 

12  For  the  rich  men  tiiereof  are 
full  of  violence,  and  the  inhabi- 
tants thereof  have  spoken  lies, 
and  ''iheir  tongue  js  deceitful  in 
their  uiouth. 

13  Therefore,  also  will  I  '"make 
thee  s\ck  in  smiting  thee,  in  ma- 
king thee  desolate  because  of 
thy  sins. 

11  *  Thou  shalt  eat,  but  -not  be 
satisfied ;  and  thy  casting  down 
shall  be  in  the  inidst  of  thee ;  and 
thou  shalt  take  hold,  but  shalt  not 
deliver ;  and  tJiat  which  thou  de- 
hverest  will  I  give  up  to  the  sword- 

Le.'  26.  16.  Pb.  107.  17. 18  *  Le.  26.  26.  Ho. 
4.  la 


II Or,  _  _ 
'''De.:>,2.}. 
Ps.50.1,4. 
Is.  1.  2. 
bHo.12.2. 
cisl.l8& 
.'j.3.4.&43 
26.H0.4.1 
tl.Ie2.5,31 
"Exl'i.SI 
&  14.30  & 
20.2.  De.4 
20.  Amos 
2.  10. 
fNu.  2-2.5. 
&  23.7.& 
24.  10,  11 
De.23.4,[ 
Jo.<.  24.9, 

10.  Re.  2. 
14. 

^;\n.2.5.1. 
&  33.  49. 
.ios.  4.19. 
5.  10. 

11.  hi..5.11. 
t  Heb. 
sons  of  a 
year  ? 
il's.  50.9. 
&  51.  16. 
Ls.  LU. 
k.T()b29.6 
l2Ki.l6.3. 
&21.6.& 
'2.}.10.Je.7 
31.&19.5. 
K7,.23.37. 
t  Heb. 
belUj 

I)e.  10. 

12.1Sa.l5 

22.  Ho.  6. 

6.&  12.  6. 

"  Ge.  18. 

19.IS.1.17 

t  Heb. 

humble 

thyself 

to  walk. 

;i  Or,  thy 

name 

shall  see 

that 

which  is 
Or,  Is 
iiere  yet 

unto 

everts 

man 


ed.  Sic. 
tHeb. 
jneasure 
of  lea n- 

Amos8.5 
"  De.  25. 
13— IfiPr 
11.1.&20. 
10.  23. 
!l  Or, 
Shall  I 
be  jntre 
with, 
&c.. 


5,  6, 


Tlie  church  triumpUant. 


CHAPTER  1. 


Ic  Thou  shalt  How,  but  thou 
ehalt  not  reap  ;  thou  shalt  tread 
the  olives,  but  thou  shalt  not 
anoint  thee  with  oil ;  and  sweet 
wine,  but  shalt  not  drink  wine. 

16  TT  For  ||  the  statutes  of  "  Om- 
n  are  '^kept,  and  aU  the  works  of 
the  house  of  ^Ahab,  and  ye  walk 
in  their  counsels  :  that  I  should 
make  thee  ^  a  ||  desolation,  and 
the  inhabitants  thereof  an  hiss- 
ing: therefore  ye  shall  bear  the 
*  reproach  of  my  people. 

CHAPTER  VII. 

The  church,  complaining  of  her  small 
number,  1,  3  and  the  general  corrup- 
ti(in,  b  putteth  her  contideuce  not  in 
man,  but  iii  God.  8  She  triumpheth 
over  her  enemies.  14  God  comlbrtetli 
her  by  promises,  16  by  confusion  of 
the  enemies,  18  and  by  his  mercies. 

WO  is  me !  for  I  am  as  t  when 
they  have  gathered  the 
summer  fruits,  as  "  the  grape- 
fleanings  of  the  vintage :  there 
ts  no  cluster  to  eat :  ^  my  soul 
desired  tbe  first  ripe  fruit. 

2  The  (I  good  ma7i  is  perished 
out  of  the  earth :  and  there  is 
none  upright  among  men:  they  aU 
lie  in  wait  for  blood ;  ^^tliey  hiuit 
every  man  liis  brother  with  a  net. 

3  IF  That  they  may  do  evil  with 
both  hands  earnestly,  the  prince 
asketh,  f  and  the  judge  askeih 
for  a  reward  ;  and  the  great  man, 
he  uttereth  f  his  mischievous 
desire:  so  they  wrap  it  up. 

4  The  best  of  them  ^is  as  a  bri- 
er: the  most  upright  is  sharper 
than  a  thorn-hedge  :  the  day  of 
thy  watclmien  and  thy  visitation 
Cometh ;  now  shall  be  their  per- 
plexity. 

5  IT  h  Tnist  ye  not  in  a  friend, 
put  ye  not  confidence  in  a  guide : 
keep  the  doors  of  thy  mouth  from 
her  that  lieth  in  thy  bosom. 

6  For  ithe  sondishonoureth  the 
fatlier,  the  daughter  riseth  up 
against  her  mother,  the  daugh- 
ter-in-law against  her  mother- 
in-law;  a  man's  enemies  are 
the  men  of  his  own  house. 

7  Therefore  wiU  look  imto  the 
Lord  ;  I  will  wait  for  the  God  of 
njy  salvation ;  my  God  will  hear 
me. 

8  TI I  Rejoice  not  against  me,  O 
mine  enemy :  ""when  I  fall,  I  shedl 
ai-ise;  when  I  sitindaikness,  "the 
Lord  shall  be  a  light  unto  me. 

y  "I  will  bear  the  indignation  of 


tDe.28.38 
39,40.Am 
S.ll.Zeph 
1.13.Hag. 
1.6. 

II  Or.  he 
doth 
much 
keep  tJie, 
&c. 

»lKi.  16. 

25,  26. 

^Ho.5.11 

>1  Ki.  16. 

30, &c.  & 

21.25.  26. 

2Ki.21.3. 

^]Ki.9.8. 

Je.l9.a. 

llOr,  as- 

toni.s/i- 

ment. 

»ls.25.  8. 

Je.51.5i. 

Lam. 5. 1. 

tHeb.^/je 

yathtr- 

inus  of 

Slimmer. 

Hs.  17.  6. 

&  24. 13. 

bis.  28.4. 

Ho.9.10. 

<=Fs.l2.  I. 

&14.!,3. 

ls.57,1. 

II  Or, 

i/odly,QT, 

merciful 

dHab.  1. 

15. 

^Ho.4.18. 
f  Is.  1.23. 
ch..3. 11. 
t  Heb. 
the  mis- 
chief of 
his  soul. 
S2  Sa.  23. 
6.7.  Ez.2. 
6.  See  Is. 
65. 13. 
hJe.  9.  4. 
iEz.22.7. 
Mt.10.21, 
35,36.Lu. 
12.  53.  & 
21.16.2Ti. 
3.  2. 3. 
kis.  8. 17. 
iPr.24.17. 
La.  4. 21. 
mpe.  37. 
24.Pr.24. 
16. 


li.  C. 
710. 


PPS.37.6. 

liOr.^mi 
thou  wilt 
See  her 
that  is 
mine  en- 
emy,and 
cover  her 
with 
shame. 
^Ps.35.2fi 
'■Ps.42.  3. 
10.  &70S. 
10.&  116. 
2.  .Joel  2. 
17. 

"ch.i.Il. 
M\eh.she 
shale  be 
for  a 
treading 
doivn. 
'2  Sa.  22. 
43.  Zee. 

10.  5. 
"^Am.  9. 

11,  &c. 
^Is.11.16. 
&  19.  23, 
&C.&27. 
13.Ho.ll. 
11. 

II  Or, 
even  to. 
I!0r,  4/- 
ter  that 
it  hath 
been. 
V.Je.21.24 
ch.3.12. 
WOrJhile 
Ps.  28.  9. 
eh.  5.  4. 
==18.37.24. 
aPs.68.22 
&  78. 12. 
hls.26.11. 
<=Job  21. 
5.<fe29.9. 
dPs.72.9. 
Is.  49.  23. 
=Ps.l8.45 
II  Or, 
creeping 
things. 
f  Je.  33.  9. 
g£x  15.11 
hEx.34  6, 
7.Je.50.20 
ich.4.7.& 
5.3,7,8. 
kPs.  103. 
9.IS.57.10 
Je.  3.  5. 
lLu.1.72. 


CJoa  comtorceth  liej" 

the  Lord,  because  I  have  sinned 
against  him,  until  he  plead  my 
cause,  and  execute  judgment 
for  me  :  i^he  will  bring  me  forth 
to  the  light,  and  1  shall  behold 
his  righteousness. 

10  (1  Then  she  that  is  mine  ene- 
my shaR  see  it,  and  i  shame  shaH 
cover  her  which  said  unto  me. 

Where  is  the  Lord  thy  God  i 
*mine  eyes  shall  behold  her : 
now  f  shall  she  be  trodden  down 
'  as  the  mire  of  the  streets. 

11  In  the  day  that  thy  '•'  walls 
are  to  be  built,  in  that  day  shall 
the  decree  be  far  removed. 

12  In  that  day  abo  ^  he  shall 
come  even  to  thee  fromAssyria 
llsLTidfrom  thefortified  cities,  and 
from  the  tbrti-ess  even  to  the  ri- 
ver, and  Irom  sea  to  sea,  and 
from  mountain  to  mountain. 

13  II  Notwithstanding,  the  land 
shall  be  desolate  because  of 
them  that  dwell  therein,  ^  for 
the  fruit  of  their  doings. 

14  IT  II  Feed  thy  people  with  thy 
rod,  the  flock  of  thine  heritage, 
which  dwell  solitarily  in  ''^  the 
wood,  in  the  midst  of  Carmel: 
let  them  feed  in  Bashan  and 
Gilead,  as  in  the  days  of  old. 

15  *  According  to  the  days  of 
thy  coming  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt  will  I  shew  unto  him 
marvellous  things. 

16  IT  The  nations  ^shaU  see  and 
be  confounded  at  all  their  might : 
'they  shall  lay  their  hand  upon 
their  mouth,  their  ears  shall  be 
deaf. 

17  They  shall  lick  the  ddust  hke 
a  serpent,  *they  shall  move  out 
of  their  holes  like  ||  worms  of 
the  earth  :  f  they  sliall  be  afraid 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  and  shall 
fear  because  of  thee. 

18  s  Who  is  a  God  like  unto 
thee,  that  hpardoneth  iniquity, 
and  passeth  by  the  transgression 
of 'the  remnant  of  his  heritage  ? 
khe  retaineth  not  his  anger  for 
ever,  because  he  delighteth  in 
mercy. 

19  He  will  turn  again,  he  will 
have  compassion  upon  us  ;  he 
will  subdue  our  iniquities  ;  and 
thou  wilt  cast  all  their  sins  into 
the  depths  of  the  sea. 

20  1  Thou  wilt  perform  the 
truth  to  Jacob,  and  the  mercy 
to  Abraham,  ™  which  thou  hast 
sworn  unto  our  fathers  from  the 
the  days  of  old. 


N  A  H  U  M. 


CHAPTER  L 
Tlie  majesty  of  God  in  goodness  to  his 
people,  and  severity  against  his  ene- 
mies. 

THE  burden  "of  Nineveh.  The 
book  of  the  vision  <5f  Nahum 
tbe  ELkoshite. 


""Zeph.  2. 


2  11  God  is  b  jealous,  and  the 
Lord  revengeth  ;  the  Lord  re- 
vengeth,  and  t  is  furious  ;  the 
Lord  will  take  vengeance  on  his 


llOr,  T/ie 
Lord 

is  a.  jealous  God,  and  a  revenger,  &c.    bEx.  20. 5- 
&  34.  14.  De.  4.  24.  Jos.  24. 19.    ^'De.  32. 35.  Pe.  94. 
I.  Is.  59. 13.    t  Heb  that  hath  fury, 
787 


God '3  fNxxlness  to  his  people. 


The  downrallof  Nin 


adversaries,  and  he  reserveth 
wrath  for  his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  is  ^  slow  to  anger, 
and  ^great  in  power,  and  will  not 
at  all  acquit  the  toickcd:  <"  the 
hoKDJtath  his  way  in  the  whirl- 
wind and  in  the  storm,  and  the 
clouds  are  the  dust  of  his  feet. 

4  SHe  rebuketli  the  sea,  and 
maketh  it  dry,  and  drieth  up  all 
the  rivers :  ii  Bashan  languish- 
eth,  and  Carmel,  and  the  flow- 
er of  Lebanon  languisheth. 

5  i  The  mountai  ns  quake  at 
bim,  and  kthe  hills  melt,  and 
'the  earth  is  burned  at  his  pres- 
ence, yea,  the  world,  and  all 
that  dwell  therein. 

6  Who  can  stand  before  his  in- 
dignation ?  and  ""who  can  fabide 
in  the  fierceness  of  his  anger  ? 
''his  fury  is  poured  out  like  fire, 
and  the  rocks  are  thrown  down 
by  him. 

7  "The  Lord  is  good,  a  ||strong 
hold  in  the  day  of  trouble ;  and 
Phe  knoweth  them  that  trust  in 
him. 

8  *i  But,  with  an  overrunning 
flood  he  will  make  an  utter  end 
of  the  place  thereof,  and  dark- 
ness shall  pursue  his  enemies. 

9  ""What  do  ye  imagine  against 
the  Lord  ?  *he  will  make  an  ut- 
ter end :  affliction  shall  not  rise 
up  the  second  time. 

10  For  while  they  be  folden  to- 
gether as  thoFns,  "  and  while 
they  are  drunken  as  drunkards, 
^they  shall  be  devoured  as  stub- 
ble fully  dry. 

11  There  is  o7ie  come  out  of 
thee,  -^  that  imagineth  evil  against 
the  Lord,  fa  wicked  counsellor. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  ||Though 
thcij  be  quiet,  and  hkewise  many, 
yet  thus  ^shall  they  be  tent  down, 
when  he  shall  pass  through. 
Though  I  have  afflicted  thee,  I 
will  afflict  thee  no  more. 

13  For  now  will  I  b  break  his 
yoke  froin  oft'  thee,  and  will 
burst  thy  bonds  in  sunder. 

14  And  the  Lord  hath  given  a 
commandment  concerning  thee, 
that  no  more  of  thy  name  be 
sown  :  out  of  the  house  of  thy 
gods  will  I  cut  oft"  the  graven  im- 
age and  the  molten  image  :  *^  I 
will  make  thy  grave ;  for  thou 
art  vile. 

15  Behold  <J  uijon  the  mountains 
the  feet  of  liim  that  bringeth  good 
tidings,  that  publisheth  peace  I 
O  Judah,  i  keep  thy  solemn  feasts, 
lierform  thv  vows  :  for  the 
wicked  shalino  more  pass  through 
tliee:  Hie  is  utterly  cut  oft' 

CHAPTER  U. 
The  fearful  and  victorious  armies  of 
God  against  Niaeveii. 

HE  II  *that  dasheth  in  pieces  is 
come  up  before  thy  face 


Da.ll.lO. 
b  ,Te.2.20. 
&3a.8 . 
c-2Ki.l9. 
37. 

d  Is.  52.7. 
Ro.  10.15. 
t  Heb. 

—  _   -  ^    —    feast. 

b  keep  the  munition,  watch  tho  i  jjeb. 
/?e/faZ.  ''ver.  11,12.  fver.14.  Wr,  TTie  disperser, 
or.  A«w»wi«r.*Je.50.23.  bJe.51.11,12.ch.3.]4. 


ir.  713. 


dEx.34.6, 

7  Ne.9.17 
Ps.  103.8. 
.Ton.  4.  2. 
•^.Job  9.  4. 
f  Ps.  18.7, 
&.(:  &'J1. 
2.  Hab.3. 
5,  II,  12. 

8  P.S.  106. 
9.  ls.50.2. 
Mat.8.26. 
his.  3:5.9. 
i  P.s.68.8. 
k  Ju.5.  5. 
Ps.  97.  5. 


Mi. 


l2Pe.3.10. 
"'Mai.3.2 
t  Heb. 
stand  up 
"Re.16.1, 
"lCh.16. 
34.P.S100. 
5..]  e  33.11 
La.  3.  25. 

11  Or. 
stre.nqth. 
P  Ps.  l.fi. 
2Ti.  2.19. 
<lDa.9.26. 
<fe  11.  10, 
22,  40. 

Ps.  2.  1. 
*lSa.3.12 

1 2  Sa.  23. 


Is.  10. 12. 
Je.25  29. 
II  Or,  tht 
pride  of 
Jacob  as 
tht  pridt 
Flsrod. 
PsS0.12 
Ho.  10.1. 

Is,63.2,3 
WOr^yed 
scarlet. 
II  Or. 
feri; 
torches. 
:  Heb. 
their 
shoiv. 


6,7. 
"ch.3.11. 
^Mal.4.1. 
y2Ki.l9. 
22,  23. 
t  Heb. 
a  coun- 
sellor of 
Belial. 


Or, 
//they 
would 
have 
been  at 
peace,  sc 
.should 
they 
have 
beenma- 
?«(/,  and 
so  should 
theyhave 
been 
shorn, 
and  he 
should 
have 
passed 
airai'. 
''■■I  Ki.l9. 
3j,  37. 
t  Heb. 


II  Or, 


II  Or, 
that 
which 
was  es 
tablish 
ed,  or, 
tliere 
10ns  a 
stand 
made. 
ii  Or,  dis 
covered. 
<'ls.38.14. 
&  59.  11. 
II  Or, 
from  th, 
daystliAt 
she  hat! 
been. 
II  Or. 
cause 
tliem  to 
turn. 
WOr,  and 
tlieir  in 
finite 
store, Sic 
tHeb. 
vessels  of 
desire. 
SIs.13.7,8 
h  Da.  5.6. 
i  .Je.  30.9. 
ki.]oel2  6. 
Ijob4.10, 
l.Ez.19. 


2,  — 

Ez. 

3.  &  .3S.3. 
\-.  39.  I. 
c:h.  3.  5. 
»2Ki.l8. 
17,  19.  & 
19.  9,  23. 
I  Heb. 
city  of 
bloods. 

'  Ez.22.2, 
3.  cfe.24.6, 
9.  Hab.2. 
12. 

b.Te.47.3. 

tHeb.Me 
Jlame  of 


way,  make  thy  loina  strong,  for- 
tiiy  thy  power  mightily. 

2  For  the  Lord  hath  turned 
away  |(the  excellency  of  Jacob, 
as  the  excellency  of  Israel :  for 
"ithe  emptiers  have  emptied  them 
out,  and  marred  their  vine- 
branches. 

3  The  sliield  of  his  mighty  men 
is  made  "^red,  the  vahantmen  are 
Ilin  scarlet:  the  chariots  shall  be 
with  ijflaming  torches  in  the  day 
of  his  preparation,  and  the  fir- 
trees  shall  be  terribly  shaken. 

4  The  chariots  shall  rage  in  the 
streets,  they  shall  justle  one 
against  another  in  the  broad 
ways:  fthey  shall  seem  like  torch- 
es, they  shall  run  like  the  light- 
nings. 

5  He  shall  recount  his  l| worthies: 
they  shall  stumble  in  their  walk: 
they  shall  make  haste  to  the  wall 
thereof,  and  the  f  defence  shall 
be  prepared. 

6  The  gates  of  the  rivers  shall 
be  opened,  and  the  palace  shall 
be  lldissolved. 

7  And  11  Huzzab  shall  be  II  led 
away  captive,  she  shall  be  brought 
up,  and  her  maids  shall  lead  her 
as  with  the  voice  of  '  doves,  ta- 
bering  upon  their  breasts. 

8  But  Nineveh  is  \\  of  old  like  a 
pool  of  water:  yet  they  shall  flee 
away.  Stand,  stand,  shall  they 
cry :  but  none  shall  ||look  back. 

9  Take  ye  the  spoil  of  silver, 
take  the  spoil  of  gold:  ||  for  there 
is  none  end  of  the  store  and  glory 
out  of  all  the  Ipleasant  furniture. 

10  She  is  empty,  and  void,  and 
waste  :  and  the  ^heart  melteth, 
and  b  the  knees  smite  together, 
'  and  much  pain  is  in  all  loina, 
and  kthe  faces  of  them  all  gather 
blackness. 

11  V/here  is  the  dwelling  of 
'the  lions,  and  the  feeding-place 
of  the  young  lions,  where  the 
lion,  even  the  old  lion,  walked, 
and  the  lion's  whelp,  and  none 
made  them  afraid  ? 

12  The  lion  did  tear  in  pieces 
enough  for  Iris  whelps,  and  stran- 
gled for  his  lionesses,  and  filled 
his  holes  with  prey,  and  his  dena 
with  ravin. 

13  ""Behold,  I  am  against  thee, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  I 
will  bum  her  chariots  in  the 
smoke,  and  the  sword  shall  de- 
vour thy  young  lions :  and  I  will 
cut  oft'  thy  prey  from  the  earth, 
and  the  voice  of  "thy  messen- 
gers shall  no  more  be  heard, 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  miserable  rr.in  of  Nineveh. 

WO  to  the  f«  bloody  city!  it 
is  all  full  of  lies  and  rob- 
berj" ;  the  prey  departeth  not; 
2  The  noise  of  a  whip,  and  bthe 
noise  of  the  rattlingof  the  wheels, 
and  of  the  prancing  horses,  and 
of  the  jumping  chariots. 


and  the  lighXning  of  Vie  sj^ar. 


Habakkuk  complaineth  of 


CHAPTER  I. 


t)ie  iniquity  of  the  land. 


3  The  horseman  lifteth  up  both 
f  the  bright  sword,  and  the  giit- 
tering  spear :  and  there  is  a  mul- 
titude of  slain,  and  a  great  num- 
ber of  carcasses;  and  there  is 
none  end  of  tJieir  corpses ;  tiiey 
stumble  upon  their  corpses  : 

4  Because  of  the  multitude  of 
the  whoredoms  of  the  well-fa- 
voured harlot,  *^the  mistress  of 
witchcrafts,  that  selleth  nations 
through  her  whoredoms,  and 
families  through  her  witchcrafts, 

5  d  Behold,  I  am  agamst  thee, 
eaith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  and  "  I 
will  discover  thy  skirts  upon  thy 
face,  'and  1  will  shew  the  na- 
tions thy  nakedness,  and  the 
kingdoms  thy  shame. 

6  And  I  will  cast  abominable 
filth  upon  thee,  and  Smake  thee 
vile,  and  will  set  thee  as  ta  gaz- 
ing-stock. 

7  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  all  they  that  look  upon  thee 
"shall  flee  from  thee  and  say, 
Nineveh  is  laid  waste :  kwho 
will  bemoan  her;  whence  shall 
1  seek  comforters  for  thee  ? 

8  lArt  thou  better  than  ||  tpo- 
pulous  ™No,  that  was  situate 
among  the  rivers,  that  had  the 
waters  round  about  it,  whose 
rampart  v:as  the  sea,  and  her 
wall  was  from  the  sea  ? 

9  Ethiopia  and  Egypt  were  her 
strength,  and  it  was  infinite ;  Put 
and  Lubim  were  tthy  helpers. 

10  Yet  was  she  carried  away,  she 
went  into  captivity :  "her  young 
children  also  were  daslied  in 
pieces  °  at  the  top  of  all  the 
streets:  and  they  ''cast  lots  for 
her  honourable  men,  and  all  her 
great  men  were  bound  in  chains. 

H  Thou  also  shalt  be  "idixmken : 


d  ch.2.13. 
eis.47,2,3 
.Te.  13.2-2, 
26.Ez.16. 
37.  ML  1. 
11. 

fHab,  2. 
16. 

S3Ial.2.9. 
h  He.  10. 
33. 

iRe.lS.lO 
kJe,15.5. 

I  Am.6.2. 

II  Or. . 
nourish- 
ing. 

t  Heb, 
No 

A  man. 
"  Je.  46. 

25.26.  Ez. 
30.  14,— 
16. 

tHeb. 
in  thy 
help. 
°Ps.  137. 
9.  Is,  13. 
16.Ho.13 
16, 

"La.2.19. 
P  .Joel  3. 
3.  Ob.  11. 
<lJe.  25. 

17.27.  ch. 
1,  10. 


I!  Or, 
spread- 
eth  Jibn- 
self. 

y  Re.  9.7. 

Ex.  15. 
16.P3,76. 
6. 


II  Or, 
valiant 
ones. 
b  iKi,  22. 
17. 

tHeb. 
wrink- 
ling. 
c  Mi.  1. 9. 
dLa.2.15. 
Zeph.  2. 
15.SeeTs. 
14.  8,&c, 


thou  shalt  be  hid,  thou  also  sbait 
seek  strength  because  of  the 
enemy. 

12  All  thy  strong  holds  shall  he 
like  ""fig-trees  with  the  first  ripe 
figs:  if  they  be  shaken,  they  shall 
even  fall  into  the  mouth  of  the 
eater. 

13  Behold,  ^thy  people  in  the 
midst  of  thee  arc  women:  the 
gates  of  thy  land  shall  be  set 
wide  open  unto  thine  enemies: 
the  fire  shall  devour  thy  ^bars. 

14  Draw  thee  waters  for  the 
siege,  "fortify  thy  strong  holds : 
go  inco  clay,  and  tread  the  mor- 
tar, make  strong  the  brick-kiln, 

15  There  shall  the  fire  devour 
thee  ;  the  sword  shall  cut  thee 
off,  it  shall  eat  thee  up  like  ^the 
canker-worm:  make  thyself  ma- 
ny as  the  canker-worm,  make 
thyself  many  as  the  locusts, 

1(3  Thou  hast  multiplied  thy 
merchants  above  the  stars  of 
heaven :  the  canker-worm  || 
spoileth,  and  fiieth  away. 

17  ^Thy  crowned  are  as  the  lo- 
custs, and  thy  captains  as  the 
great  grasshoppers,  which  camp 
in  the  hedges  in  the  cold  day, 
hut  when  the  sun  ariseth  they 
flee  away,  and  their  place  is 
not  known  where  they  are. 

18  ^Thy  shepherds  slumber,  O 
^king  of  Assyria:  thy  Hnobies 
shall  dwell  in  the  dust :  thy  peo- 
ple is  ^scattered  upon  the  moun- 
tains, and  no  man  gathereth 
them. 

19  There  is  no  fhealing  of  thy 
bruise  ;  '^thy  wound  is  grievous  : 
dall  that  hear  tiie  bruit  of  thee 
shall  clap  the  hands  over  thee : 
for  upon  whom  hath  not  tiiy 
wickedness  passed  continually  ? 


HABAKKUK. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Unto  Habakkuk,  complaining  of  the 
iniquity  of  the  land,  1,  5  is  shewed 
the  fearful  vengeance  by  the  Chal- 
dean.s,  12  He  complaineth  that  ven- 
geance should  be  executed  by  them 
who  are  far  worse. 

THE  burden  which  Habakkuk 
the  prophet  did  see. 

2  O  Lord,  how  long  shall  I  cry, 
*and  thou  wilt  not  hear!  even 
cry  out  unto  thee  of  violence, 
and  thou  v/ilt  not  save ! 

3  Why  dost  thou  shew  me  in- 
iquity, and  cause  me  to  behold 
grievance  'I  for  spoiling  and  vio- 
lence are  before  me :  and  tihere 
are  that  raise  up  strife  and  con- 
tention. 

4  Therefore,  the  law  is  slacked, 
and  judgment  doth  never  go 
forth :  tor  the  ^wicked  doth  com- 

f)as3  about  the  righteous;  there- 
ore,  llwrong judgment  proceed- 
eth. 


b  .fob  21, 
7.Ps,94.3, 
<fec.Je.l2 


B.  C. 
cir.  626. 


<=Is.29.14. 
Ac.13.41. 
d  De.  28. 
49. 50.  Je. 
5. 15, 
IIFulfil'd, 
2Ch..36.6. 
tHeb, 
hreadtlis 
11  Or, 

them 
sluill 
proceed 
tlie  judg- 
ment of 
these, 
and  the 
captivi- 
ty of 


*  Je.  5.  6. 
Zeph.3.3, 
f  Je.4.13, 


5  IT  '^Behold  ye  among  the  hea- 
then, and  regard,  and  wonder 
marvellously:  for  J  will  work  a 
work  in  your  days,  lohich  ye  will 
not  believe  though  it  be  told 
you. 

6  For  lo,  d[|I  raise  up  the  Chal- 
deans, thai  bitter  and  hasty  na- 
tion, which  shall  march  through 
the  threadth  of  the  land,  to  pos- 
sess the  dwelling-places  that  are 
not  theirs, 

7  They  are  terrible  and  dread- 
ful: Ijtheir  iudgment  and  their 
dignity  shall  proceed  of  them- 
selves. 

8  Their  horses  al.?o  are  swifter 
than  the  leopards,  and  are  more 
f  fierce  than  trie  "evening  wolves  : 
and  their  horsemen  shall  spread 
themselves,  and  their  horsemen 
shall  come  from  far;  fthey  shall 
fly  as  the  eagle  that  hasteth  to 
eat. 

9  They  shall  come  all  for  vio- 

789 


HABAKKUK. 


their  fa- 


Judgment  upon  the  Chaldeans 
lence  ||  ]  their  faces  shall  sup  up 
as  the  east  wind,  and  they  shall 
gather  the  capti\'ity  as  the  sand. 

10  And  they  shall  scoff  at  the 
kings,  and  the  princes  shall  he  a 
scorn  unto  tliem :  they  shall  de- 
ride every  strong  hold ;  for  they 
shall  heap  dust,  and  take  it. 

11  Then  shall  /lis  mind  change, 
and  he  shall  pass  over,  and  of- 
fend, Hmputing  this  his  power 
vinto  his  god. 

12  TF  ii  Art  ihoti  not  from  ever- 
lasting, O  Lord  my  God,  mine 
Holy  One  ?  We  shall  not  die.  O 
Lord,  ithou  hast  ordained  them 
for  judgment;  and,  O  tmighty 
God,  thou  hast  f  established 
them  for  correction. 

13  ^Thou  art  of  purer  eyes  than 
to  behold  e  vi  I ,  and  canst  not  look 
on  lliniquity :  hvherefore  lookest 
thou  upon  them  that  deal  ti-each- 
erously,  and  boldest  thy  tongue 
when  the  wicked  devoureth  the 
man  that  is  more  righteous  than 
he? 

14  And  makestmen  as  the  fishes 
of  the  sea,  as  the  ||creeping  tilings, 
that  have  no  ruler  over  them  ? 

15  They  take  up  all  of  them 
with  the  angle,  they  catch  them 
in  their  net,  and  gather  them  in 
their  il  drag:  therefore  they  re- 
joice and  are  glad. 

l(i  Therefore  "they  sacrifice im- 
to  their  net,  and  burn  incense 
unto  their  drag ;  because  by  them 
their  portion  is  fat,  and  their 
meat  (Ifplenteous. 
17  Shall  they  therefore  empty 
their  net,  and  not  spare  contin- 
ually to  slay  the  nations  ? 

CHAPTER  JI. 
Unto  Habakkuk,  waiting  for  an  an- 
swer, is  shewed  that  he  must  wait 
by  faith,  1.  5  The  judgment  upon  the 
Chaldean  for  unsatiableness,  9  for 
covetousness,  12  for  cruelty.  15  for 
drunkenness,  18  and  fi^r  idolatry. 

I WILL  ^stand  upon  ray  watch, 
and  set  me  upon  the  t  tower, 
band  will  watch  to  see  what  he 
will  say  (|  unto  me,  and  what  I 
shall  answer  ||  f  when  I  am  re- 
proved. 

2  And  the  Lord  ans\Yered  me, 
and  saidi^Write  the  vision,  and 
make  it  plain  upon  tables,  that 
he  may  run  that  readeth  it. 

3  For  t*  the  vision  is  yet  for  an 


shall  speak,  and  not  lie :  though 
it  tarry,  wait  for  it;  because  it 
will  surely  come,  it  will  not 
tarry. 

4  Behold,  his  soul  lohich  is  lifted 
up,  is  not  upright  in  him:  but 
the  'just  shall  live  by  his  faith. 

5  TF  II  Y"ea  also,  because  he  trans- 
gres.seth  1)3'  wine,  he  is  a  proud 
man,  neither  keepeth  at  home, 
who  enlai-geth  his  desh-e  »  as  hell, 
and  is  as  death,  and  cannot  be 
satisfied,  but  gathereth  unto  him 

Jfoir  nwch  more.    J^IV.  27.  20.  &  30. 16. 


for  covetousness,  cruelty,  fee. 


fJn.3.; 
Ro.  1. 17. 
Ga.  3. 11. 
He.10.38. 


h  Mi.  2.4. 
Or. 

Ho,  he. 

Is.  33. 1. 

;  ver.  17. 
t  Heb. 
bloods. 
lJe.22.13. 
!l  Or, 
gaineth 
(in  evil 
gain. 

Je.  49. 
16  Ob.  4. 
t  Heb. 
Valm  of 
the  hand 

Or. 

fasten- 
ing. 

Or, 
witness 
against 
it. 

"Je.22.13 
Ez.  24.  9. 

3.  10. 
Na.  3.  1. 
tHeb. 
bloods. 
.Ie.51.58 


.11.9. 
q  Ho.7.5. 
•■06.9.22. 

II  Or, 

more 

with 

shame 

than 

with 

glory. 

Te.25.2fi- 
27&51.57 


tHeb. 

the  fash- 
ioner of 
hisfash- 

yPs.115.5 
lCo.12.2. 

Fs.  135. 
17. 

aps.n.4. 

t  Heh. 
be  silent 
all  the 
earth 
before 
him. 


all  nations,  and  heapeth  unto 
him  all  people  : 

6  Shall  not  all  these  Hake  up  a 
parable  against  him,  and  a  taunt- 
ing proverb  against  liim,  and  say, 
IjWo  to  him  that  increaseth  that 
which  is  not  his  I  how  long?  and 
to  him  that  ladeth  himself  with 
thick  clay ! 

7  Shall  they  not  rise  up  sudden- 
ly that  shall  bite  thee,  and  awake 
that  shall  vex  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
be  for  booties  unto  them  ? 

8  i  Because  thou  hast  spoiled 
many  nations,  all  the  remnant  of 
the  people  shall  spoil  thee;  i^be- 
cause  of  men's  f  blood,  and  for 
the  violence  of  the  land,  of  the 
city,  and  of  all  that  dwell  therein. 

9  TT  Wo  to  him  that  1 1|  coveteth 
an  evil  covetousness  to  his  house, 
that  he  may  ™  set  his  nest  on 
h\ghr  that  he  may  be  delivered 
from  the  fpower  of  evil  I 

10  Thou  hast  consulted  .shajne 
to  thy  house  by  cutting  off  many 
people,  and  hast  sinned  against 
thy  soul. 

11  For  the  stone  shall  cry  out 
of  the  wall,  and  the  !!  beam  out 
of  the  timber  shall  ||answer  it. 

12  TT  Wo  to  him  that  buildetli  a 
town  with  "  t  blood,  and  estab- 
lishethacity  by  iniquity! 

13  Behold,  is  it  not  of  the  LoRO 
of  hosts  "  that  the  people  shall  la- 
bour in  the  very  Hre,  and  the 
people  shall  weary  themselves 
11  for  verv  vanity? 

14  For  the  earth  shall  be  filled 
II  with  the  i^knowledsre  of  the 
glory  of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters 
cover  the  sea. 

15  IT  Wo  unto  him  that  giveth 
his  neighbour  drink,  that  puttest 
thy  1  bottle  to  him,  and  makest 
him  drunken  also,  that  thou  maj'- 
esflook  on  their  nakedness  I 

16  Thou  art  filled  i|  with  shame 
for  glory:  ^ drink  thou  also,  and 
let  thy  foreskin  be  uncovered:  the 
cup  of  the  Lord's  right  hand 
shall  be  turned  unto  thee,  and 
shameful  spewing  shall  be  on 
thy  glory. 

17  For  the  violence  of  Lebanon 
shall  cover  thee,  and  the  spoil  of 
beasts,  which  made  them  afraid, 
'because  of  men's  blood,  and  for 
the  violence  of  the  land,  of  the 
city,  and  of  all  that  dwell  therein. 

18  IT  "  What  profiteth  the  gra- 
ven image  that  the  maker  there- 
of hath  graven  it;  the  molten 
image,  and  a  ^'teacher  of  hes,  that 
tthe  maker  of  his  work  tnisteth 
therein,  to  make  ydumb  idols  ? 

19  Wo  unto  him  that  saith  to 
the  vC'ood.  Awake  :  to  the  dumb 
stone.  Arise,  it  shall  teach !  Be- 
hold, it  is  laid  over  with  gold  and 
silver,  ^  and  there  is  no  breath 
at  all  in  the  midst  of  it. 

20  But  ^  the  Lord  win  his  holy 
temple  :  fillet  all  the  earth  kc-ep 
silence  before  hi  in. 


k  deecnption  of 


CHAPTER  I. 


God's  majesty. 


CHAPTER  III. 
Habakkuk  in  his  prayer  tremlileth  at 
GoH's  nudesty,  1.  17  The  conlidence 
of  his  faith. 


A PRAYER  of  Habakkuk  the 
prophet  *  II  upon  Shigionoth. 
2  O  Lord,  1  have  heard  t  thy 


speech  and  was  afraid :  O  Lord, 
11  b  revive  thy  work  in  the  midst 
of  the  years,  in  the  midst  of  the 
years  make  known;  in  wrath 
remember  mercy. 

3  Grod  came  from  UTeman,  "^and 
the  Holy  One  from  mount  Pa- 
ran.  Selah.  His  clory  covered 
the  heavens,  and  the  earth  was 
full  of  his  praise. 

4  And  his  brightness  was  as  the 
light;  he  had  ||  horns  coining  out 
of  his  hand  ;  and  there  was  the 
hiding  of  his  power. 

5  d  Before  him  went  the  pes- 
tilence, and  1]  ®  burning  coals 
went  forth  at  his  feet. 

6  He  stood,  and  measured  the 
earth :  he  beheld,  and  drove 
asunder  the  nations ;  f  and  the 
s  everlasting  mountains  were 
scattered,  the  perpetual hiDs  did 
bow  :  his  ways  are  everlasting. 

7  I  saw  the  tents  of  ||  Cushan 
II  in  affliction :  a7id  the  curtains 
of  the  land  of  Midian  did  trem- 
ble. 

8  Was  the  Lord  displeased 
against  the  rivers?  ?ms  thine  an- 
ger against  the  rivers  ?  was  thy 
wrath  against  the  sea,  ^  that 
thou  didst  ride  upon  thi  ue  horses, 
and  II  thy  chariots  of  salvation  ? 

9  Thy  bow  was  made  quite  na- 
ked, according  to  the  oaths  of 
the  tribes,  even  thy  word.  Selah. 
II  i  Thou  didst  cleave  the  earth 
with  rivers. 

10  k  The  mountains  saw  thee, 
and  they  trembled  :  the  over- 

fi8.  4.  <fe  104.  3.  ver.  15.  IlOr,  t/v/  chariots  .  - 
vation.  II  Or,  Than  didst  cleave  the.  rivers  of  the 
earth.  iPs.  78.  ]5. 16.&  105. 41.  k  Ex.  19. 16, 18.  Ju. 
6.4,  6. 1'8.  68.  8.  <fe  77. 18.  &  114.4. 


»Ps.7,.ti 


or,tunes. 
called  in 
Hehreio, 
Shu/io- 
noth. 
tHeb. 
thy  re- 
port, or, 
thy  hear 
inq. 
II  Or, 


Ps.  68.  7. 

II  Or, 
bright 
beama 
out  of 
his  side. 
dNa.  1. 3. 
II  Or, 
burninq 
diseases, 
De.3-2.24. 
«Ps.l8.8. 
f  Na  1.  5. 
S  Ge.  49. 


llOr.  un- 
der af- 
fliction, 
or,  va- 
iiity. 
h  De.  33. 
26,27.  Ps. 


^  Jos.  10. 
12,13. 
11  Or, 
thine 
arrows 
walked 
in  the 
light,  <fec 
n.Tos.lO. 

11.  P3. 18. 
14.  &  77. 
17, 18. 

"  ,Je.  51. 
33.  Am.l. 
3.Mi.4.13. 
P  Jos.  10. 
24.&11.8. 

12.  P.S.G8. 
21. 

t  Heb. 
making 
naked. 
t  Heb. 
}uere 
tempes- 
tuous. 
Iv.  8.  Ps. 
77.  19. 


cut  them, 
in  pieces. 
tHel)./?> 
.lob  13. 
15. 

Us.41.16. 
&  61.  10. 
"Ps.27.1. 
s  2  Sa.22. 
34.Pt5.18. 
33. 


tHeb. 
negi- 
nnlh.  Vs. 
4,  title. 


flowing  of  the  water  passed  by . 
the  deep  uttered  his  voice,  and 
Uifted  up  his  hands  on  high. 

11  ™  The  sun  an-l  moon  stood 
still  in  their  habitcition :  ||  at  the 
light  of  thine  "  arrows  they 
went,  and  at  the  shining  of  thy 
glittering  spear. 

12  Thou  didst  march  through 
the  land  in  indignation,  "  thou 
didst  thresh  the  heathen  in  anger. 

13  Thou  wentest  forth  for  the 
salvation  of  thy  people,  even  for 
salvation  with  tliine  anointed ; 
Pthou  woundedst  the  head  out 
of  the  house  of  the  wicked,  t  by 
discovering  the  foundation  un- 
to the  neck.  Selah. 

14  Thou  didst  strike  through 
with  his  staves  the  head  of  hi.s 
villages :  they  t  came  out  as  a 
whirlwind  to  scatter  me  :  their 
rejoicing  was  as  to  devour  the 
poor  secretly. 

15  ^  Thou  didst  walk  through  the 
sea  with  thine  horses,  through 
the  II  heap  of  great  waters. 

It)  When  I  heard,  '  my  belly 
ti'embled :  my  lips  quivered  at  the 
voice :  rottenness  entered  into  my 
bones,  and  I  trembled  in  myself, 
that  I  might  rest  in  the  day  of 
trouble:  when  he  cometh  up  un- 
to the  people,  he  will  ||  invade 
them  with  ais  troops. 

17  TT  Although  the  fig-tree  shall 
not  blossom,  neither  shall  fruit 
he  in  the  vines ;  the  labour  of  the 
olive  shall  t  fail,  and  the  fields 
shall  yield  no  meat ;  the  flock 
shall  be  cut  off  from  the  fold,  and 
there  shall  he  no  herd  in  the 
stalls : 

18  *  Yet  I  will '  rejoice  in  the 
Lord,  I  will  joy  in  the  God  of 
my  salvation. 

19  The  Lord  God  is  "  my 
strength,  and  he  will  make  mv 
feet  like  ^  liinds'  feet,  and  he  will 
make  me  to  ^  walk  upon  mine 
high  places.  To  the  cliief  singer 
on  my  f  stringed  instruments. 


ZEPHANIAH. 


CHAPTER  1 
Grni's  severe  judgment  against  Judah 
f(H- divers  sins. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  which 
came  unto  Zephaniah  the  son 
ofCushi,the  son  of  Gedaliah,the 
son  of  Amariah,  the  son  of  Hiz- 
kiah,  in  the  days  of  Josiah  the 
son  of  Amon,  king  of  Judah. 
2  1 1  will  utterly  consume  all 
things  from  off  f  the  laud,  saith 
the  Lord. 

3*1  will  consume  man  and 
beast ;  1  will  consume  the  fowls 
of  the  heaven,  and  the  fishes  of 
the  sea,  and  Hhe  ||  stumbling- 
blocks  with  the  wicked ;  and  I 
791 


I  Heb. 
By  tak 
i7igaway 
Itoill 
make  an 
end. 
tHeb. 
the  face 
of  the 
land. 
*Ho.  4. 3. 
bEz.7.19. 
&  14.3,4, 
7.Mat.l3. 
41. 

II  Or, 


dHo.10.5. 
^2  Ki.  23. 
12..]  e.  19. 
13, 

f  1  Ki.18. 
21.  2  Ki. 
17.  33,  41. 
gJs.  48. 1. 
Ho.  4. 15. 
llOr,  to 
thehoTiT), 
hJos.23.7. 


will  cut  olf  man  from  off  the 
land,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  r  will  also  stretch  out  mine 
hand  upon  .Judah  and  upon  all 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem; 
and  "^l  will  cut  off  the  renmant 
of  Baal  from  this  place,  and  the 
name  of  dthe  Chemarima  with 
the  priests  ; 

5  And^them  ^  that  worship  the 
host  of  heaven  upon  the  house- 
tops ;  fand  them  that  worship 
and  sthat  swear  ||  by  the  Loro, 
and  that  swear  l)by  Maicham  ; 

6  And  j  them  that  are  turned 
back  from  the  Lord  ;  and  t'lose 
1  Ki.  11. 33.  i  Is.  1. 4.  Je.  ?.  13  17.  &  15.6. 


Judgment  aaainst  Judah. 


ZEPHANIAH. 


Exhortation  to  repentance. 


that  khave  not  sou^htthe  Loe,d, 
lior  inquired  for  hiin. 

7  1  Hold  thy  peace  at  the  pres- 
ejice  of  the  Lord  God  :  *"for  the 
day  of  the  Lord  is  at  hand  :  for 
"the  Lord  hath  prepared  asac- 
rilice,  he  hath  fbid  his  guests. 

S  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  day  of  the  Lord's  sacrifice, 
that  I  will  tpunish  "the  princes, 
and  the  king's  children,  and  all 
such  as  are  clothed  with  strange 
apparel. 

9  In  the  same  day  also  will  I 
punish  all  those  that  leap  on  the 
threshold,  which  fill  their  mas- 
ters' houses  with  violence  and 
deceit. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord,  that 
there  shall  he  the  noise  of  a  cry 
from  J^the  fish-gate,  and  an  howl- 
ing from  the  second,  and  a  great 
crashing  from  the  hills. 

11  '1  Howl,  ye  inhabitants  of 
Maktesh,  for  all  the  merchant 
people  are  cut  down  ;  all  they 
that  bear  silver  are  cut  off. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at 
that  time,  that  I  will  search  Je- 
rusalem with  candles,  and  punish 
the  men  that  are  f ''settled  on 
their  lees :  ^  that  say  in  their 
heart,  The  Lord  will  not  do 
good,  neither  will  he  do  evil. 

13  Therefore,  their  goods  shall 
become  a  booty,  andtlieir  houses 
a  desolation :  they  shall  also 
build  houses,  but  ^  not  inhabit 
them  ;  and  they  shall  plant  vine- 
yards, but  "not  drink  the  wine 
thereof. 

14  ''The  great  day  of  the  Lord 
M  near,  it  is  near,  and  hasteth 
greatly, evm  the  voice  of  the  day 
of  tlie  Lord  :  the  mighty  man 
shall  cry  there  bitterly. 

15  y  That  day  is  a  day  of  wrath, 
a  day  of  trouble  and  distress,  a 
day  of  wasteness  and  desolation, 
a  day  of  darkness  and  gloomi- 
ness, a  day  of  clouds  and  thick 
darkness, 

16  A  day  of  ^  the  trumpet  and 
alarm  against  the  fenced  cities, 
and  against  the  high  towers. 

17  And  I  will  bring  distress 
upon  men,  that  they  shall  ^walk 
like  blind  men,  because  they 
have  sinned  against  the  Lord: 
and  btlieir  blood  shall  be  poured 
out  as  du.st,  and  their  tlesh  ""as  the 
dune. 

18  'i  Neither  their  silver  nor 
their  gold  shall  be  able  to  deliver 
them  in  the  day  of  the  Lord's 
wrath  ;  but  the  v/hole  land  shall 
be  ^  devoured  by  the  tire  of  hi 
jealousy:  for  /  he  shall  raakL 
even  a  speedy  riddance  of  ail 
them  that  dwell  in  the  land. 

CHAPTER  II. 
An  exliortntion  to  repentance,  I.  _ 
The  judgment  of  the  Philistines,  8  of 
Moal)  and  Ammon,  12  of  Ethiopia 
ajici  Assyria. 


k  H().7.7. 
i  Hab.2. 
20.  Zec.2. 
13. 

Is.13.6. 
"  Is.34.6. 
.Te.46. 10. 
Ez.39.17. 
Re.19.17. 
tHeb. 
sancti- 
fied, or, 
■prepar- 
ed. 

tHeb. 


tHeb. 
curded, 
,  thick- 
ened, 
^  .Te.  48. 
ll.Am.6. 
1. 

«  rs.94.7. 
t  De.  2S. 
30,  39. 
Am.5. 11. 
"Mi.6.15. 
^  Joel  2. 


y  Is.  22.5. 
Je.  30.  7. 
Joel  2.  2, 
11.  Am.  5. 
18.  V.  IS. 


bPs.79.3. 

Ps.  83. 
10.  Je. 
22.  & 
4. 

apr.11.4. 
Ez.  7. 19. 
e  ch.  3. 8. 
fver.  2, 3. 


desirou-t. 
1>  J„b2]. 
18.PS.1.4. 
Is.  17. 13 
Ho.  13.3. 
'=2  Ki.  23. 
26. 

d  Ps.  105. 

4.  Am.5.6 
e  Ps.76.9. 
fJoel2.14 
Am.  5.15. 
Jon.  3.  9. 
gJe.47.4, 

5.  Ez.  25. 
]5.Am.  1. 
6,7,8.Zec 
9,5,6. 

li  Je.  6.4. 
&  15. 8. 
iEz.25.16 
kJo3.13.3 

I  See  Is. 
17  2  V.  14. 

Is.  11. 
ll.Mi.4.7. 
&  5.  7,  8. 
Hag.  1.12. 
&2.2.V.9. 
il  Or, 
when,&c 
»Ex.4.31. 
Lu,  I.  68. 
"rs.126.1 
Je.  29.14. 
oil.  3.  20. 
PJe.48.27 
Ez.  25.  8. 
*lEz.25.3, 
6. 

»■  Je.49.1. 
sis.l5Je. 
48.Ez.25. 
9.Am.2.1 
tAm.1.13 
^  Ge.  19. 
25.De.29. 
23.  Is.  13. 
19&34.13 
Je.49. 18. 
&  50.  40. 
^  ver.  7. 
y  19.16.  6. 
Je.  48.29. 
t  Heb. 
make 
lean. 
=MaI.l.ll 
Jn.  4.  21. 
■••Ge.lO.S. 
bis.  18.  1. 
&  20.  4. 
Je.  46.  9. 
Ez.30.  9. 
cPs.17.13 
dls.10.12. 
Ez.  31.  3. 
Na.l.l.<fc 
2.10.  <t3. 
15, 18. 
«  ver.  6. 
fls.13.21, 
22. 
UOr. 
pelican. 
S  Is.  34. 
11. 14. 

II  Or. 
knops,OT 
rJiapiters 


GATHER  ^yourselves  togetli- 
er,  yea,  gather  together,  O 
nation  II not  desired  : 

2  Before  the  decree  bring  fortli, 
before  the  day  pass  baa  the  chaff, 
before  the  fierce  anger  of  the 
Lord  come  upon  you,  before  the 
day  of  the  Lord's  anger  come 
upon  you. 

3  d  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  *  aU  ye 
meek  of  the  earth,  which  have 
wrought  his  judgment ;  seek 
righteousness,  seek  meekness: 
fit  may  be  ye  shall  be  hid  in  the 
day  of  the  Lord's  anger. 

4TrForSGaza  shall  be  forsak- 
en, and  Ashkelon  a  desolation: 
they  shall  drive  out  Ashdod  ^'at 
the  noon-day,  and  Ekron  shall 
be  rooted  up. 

5  Wo  unto  the  inhabitants  of 
ithe  sea  coasts,  the  nation  of  the 
Cherethites !  the  word  of  the 
Lord  is  against  you  ;  O  k  Ca- 
naan, the  land  of  the  Philis- 
tines, I  will  even  destroy  thee, 
that  there  shall  be  no  inhabitant. 

6  And  the  sea  coast  shall  be 
dwellings,  aiid  cottages  for  shep- 
herds, land  folds  for  flocks. 

7  And  the  coast  shall  be  for  "the 
remnant  of  the  house  of  Judah ; 
they  shall  feed  thereupon :  in  the 
houses  of  Ashkelon  shall  they  he 
down  in  the  evening:  ||for  the 
Lord  their  God  shall  "visit  them, 
and  "turn  away  their  captivity. 

8  U  PI  have  heard  the  reproach 
of  Moab,  and  the  revilings  of 
the  children  of  Ammon,  where- 
by they  have  reproached  my  peo- 
ple, and  '"magnified  themselves 
against  their  border. 

9  Therefore,  as  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel, 
Surely  ^JMoab  shall  be  as  Sodom, 
and  *the  children  of  Ammon  a.s 
Gomorrah,  ^even  the  breeding  of 
nettles,  and  salt-pits,  and  a  per- 
petual desolation :  *the  residue 
of  my  people  shall  spoil  them, 
and  the  remnant  of  my  people 
shall  possess  them. 

10  This  shall  they  have  ^  for 
their  pride,  because  they  have  re- 
proached and  magnified  them- 
selves against  the  people  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

11  The  Lord  will  be  terrible  un- 
to them  ;  for  he  will  ffamish  all 
the  gods  of  the  earth;  ^and  men 
shall  worship  him,  every  one 
from  his  place,  even  sJl  H\ie  isles 
of  the  heathen. 

12  IT  b  Ye  Ethiopians  also,  ye 
sJiall  be  slain  by  "^my  sword. 

13  And  he  will  stretch  out  his 
hand  against  tlie  north,  and  d  de- 
stroy Assyria;  and  wiU  make 
Nineveh  a  desolation,  and  dry 
like  a  wilderness. 

14  And  "^flocks  shall  lie  down  in 
the  midst  of  her,  all  f  the  beasts 
of  the  nations :  both  the  il  s  cor- 
morant and  the  bittern  shall 
lodge  in  the  llupper  lintels  ot  \ti 


A  a  exhortation  to  wait  for 

their  voice  shall  sing  in  the  win- 
dows ;  desolation  shall  be  in  the 
thresholds :  || for  he  shall  unco- 
ver the  iicedar  work. 
15  This  is  the  rejoicing  city 
i  that  dwelt  carelessly,  k  that 
said  in  her  heart,  I  am,  and  they^e 
ts  none  beside  me  :  how  is  she 
become  a  desolation,  a  place  for. 
beasts  to  lie  down  in!  everyone 
that  passeth  by  her  i  shall  hiss, 
and  ™wag  his  hand. 

CHAPTER  III. 
A  sharp  reproof  of  Jerusalem  for  di- 
vers sing,  1.  8  An  exhortation  to  wait 
for  tlie  restoration  of  Israel,  14  and 
to  rejoice  for  their  salvation  by  Gotl. 

WO  to  llfher  that  is  filthy  and 
polluted,  to  the  oppressing 
city  r 

2  She  *  obeyed  not  the  voice ; 
she  h  received  not  ||  correction  ; 
she  trusted  not  in  the  Lord; 
she  drew  not  near  to  her  God. 

3  "^Her  princes  within  her  are 
roaring  lions;  her  judges  are 
^evening  wolves ;  they  gnaw  not 
the  bones  till  the  morrow. 

4  Her  ^prophets  are  light  and 
treacherous  persons:  her  priests 
have  polluted  the  sanctuary,  they 
have  done  ^violence  to  the  law. 

5  ^The  just  Lord  in  the 
midst  thereof;  he  will  not  do 
iniquity:  tevery  morning  doth 
he  bring  his  judgment  to  light, 
he  faileth  not;  but  'the  unjust 
knoweth  no  shame. 

6  I  have  cut  off  the  nations : 
their  !|  towers  are  desolate;  I 
made  their  streets  waste,  that 
none  passeth  by :  their  cities  are 
destroyed,  so  that  there  is  no  man, 
that  there  is  none  inhabitant. 

1^1  said,  Surely  thou  wilt  fear 
me,  thouwilt  receive  instruction ; 
so  their  dwelling  should  not  be 
cut  off,  howsoever  I  punished 
them :  but  they  rose  early,  and 
Icorrupted  all  their  doings. 

8  IT  Therefore,  "'wait  ye  upon 
me,  saith  the  Lord,  until  the  day 
that  I  rise  up  to  the  prey:  for 
my  determination  is  to  "  gather 
the  nations,  thatl  may  assemble 
the  kingdoms,  to  pour  upon  them 
mine  indignation,  even  all  my 
fierce  anger:  for  all  the  earth 
"shall  be  devoured  with  the  fire 
of  my  jealousy. 

9  For  then  will  1  turn  to  the 
people  P  a  pure  flanguage,  that 


CHAPTER  1. 


covered. 
hJe.22.14 
ils.  47.  8. 
kRe.18.7. 
lJob27.23 
La.  2.  15. 
Ez.27.36. 
™Na.3.19 


WOr^lut- 
tonous. 
t  Heb. 
C7-aw. 
».Ie.22.21 
•bJe.  5.  3. 
llOr,  in- 
struc- 
tion. 
'■Ez.22.27 
Mi.3.9,10 
11. 
dHab.1.8 
*'Je.23.H 
32.  La.  2. 
14.Ho  9.7 
fEz.22.26 
gDe.32.4. 
li  ver.  15, 
17.  See 
ML  3. 11. 
tHeb. 
morninxi 
by  morn- 
ing. ■ 


II  Or, 

corners. 
kSo  Je.8 
6. 

IGe.  6.12. 

Pa.  27. 
14.  &  37. 
34.Pr.  20. 


"ch.  1.18. 
Pl8. 19.18 
meh.lip 


t  Heb. 

shoulder 

^P3.68.31 

16.18.1,7. 

&  60.  4, 

&C. 

Mai.  1.11. 
Ac.  8.  27. 
"■Je.  7.4. 
Ml.  3,  11. 
Mat.  3.9. 
tHeb. 
in  my 
holy. 
^Is.]4.32. 
Zee  11.11 
Mat.  5. 3. 
lCo.1.27, 
28.Ja.2.o. 
tMi.  4.  7. 
ch.  2.  7. 
"Is.60.21 
^Is.  63.8. 
Re.  14.  5. 
yEz34.28 


Mi.  4 
7.  14. 
^Is.  12.  6. 
&  54.  1. 
Zee.  2.10. 
&  9.  9. 
»Jn.  1.49. 
bver.5,17 
Ez.48.35. 
Re.  7. 15. 
&  21.  3,4. 
•=13.35.3,4 
tlHeJ2.12 
II  Or, 
faint. 
e  ver.  15. 
f  De.  30.9. 
Is.fi2.5.& 
65.  19.  J  e. 
32.  41. 
t  Heb. 
he  will  be 
silent. 
gLa.  2.  6. 
tHeb. 
the  bur- 
den up- 
on it  was 
reproach 
liEz.34.16 
Mi.  4. 6,7. 
tHeb. 
Itoill  set 
them  for 
a  praise. 
tHeb. 
of  their 
shame. 
ils  11.12. 
&  27.  12. 
&  5f5.  8. 
Ez.  28.  25. 


the  restoration  of  Israel. 

they  may  all  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  to  serve  him  with 
one  tconsent. 

10  "^From  beyond  the  rivers  of 
Ethiopia  my  suppliants,  eventhe 
daughter  of  my  dispersed,  shall 
bring  mine  offering. 

11  In  that  day  shalt  thou  not  be 
ashamed  for  all  thy  doings,  where- 
in thou  hast  transgressed  against 
^e:  for  then  I  will  take  away 
out  of  the  midst  of  thee  them 
that  ''rejoice  in  thy  pride,  and 
thou  shalt  no  more  be  haughty 
+  because  of  my  holy  mountain. 

12  I  will  also  leave  in  the  midst 
of  thee  an  afflicted  and  poor 
people,  and  they  shall  trust  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

13  ^The  remnant  of  Israel  ^^shall 
not  do  iniquity,  ^nor  speak  lies, 
neither  shall  a  deceitful  tongue 
be  found  in  their  mouth :  for 
^they  shall  feed  and  lie  down, 
and  none  shall  make  them  afraid. 

14  TT"^  Sing,  O  daughter  of  Zi- 
on  ;  shout,  O  Israel ;  be  glad  and 
rejoice  with  all  the  heart,  O 
daughter  of  .Jerusalem. 

15  The  Lord  hath  taken  away  thy 
judgments,  he  hath  cast  out  thine 
enemy :  "the  King  of  Israel,  even 
the  Lord  bjs  in  the  midst  of  thee : 
thou  shalt  not  see  evil  any  more. 

16  In  that  day  '^it  shall  be  said 
to  Jerusalem,  Fear  thou  not- 
and  to  Zion,  dLet  not  thine 
hands  be Jslack. 

17  The  Lord  thy  God  ^in  the 
midst  of  thee  is  mighty  ;  he  will 
save,  fhe  will  rejoice  over  thee 


with  joy ;  the  will  rest  in  his  love, 
'  le  will  joy  over  thee  with  singing. 
18  I  will  gather  them  that  ^are 


sorrowful  for  the  solemn  assem- 
bly, vjho  are  of  thee,  to  whom 
ttne  reproach  of  it  ivas  a  burden. 

19  Behold,  at  that  time  I  will 
undo  all  that  afiiict  thee  :  and  I 
will  save  her  that  hhalteth,  and 
gather  her  that  was  driven  out: 
and  fl  will  get  them  praise  and 
fame  in  every  land  twhere  they 
have  been  put  to  shame. 

20  At  that  time  iwill  I  bring 
you  again,  even  in  the  time  that 
1  gather  you:  for  I  will  make 
you  a  name  and  a  praise  among 
all  people  of  the  earth,  when  I 
turn  back  your  captivity  before 
your  eyes,  saith  the  Lord, 

..  &  34.  13.  &  37.  21.  Amos  9.  14. 


HAGGAI. 


CHAPTER  L 

Haggai  reproveth  the  people  for  neg- 
lecting the  building  of  the  house,  1. 
7  He  inciteth  them  to  the  building. 
12  He  promiseth  God's  assistance  to 
them  bemg  f<.rwar(l. 

LI 


IN  *the  second  year  of  Dariua 
the  king,  in  the  sixth  m.onth, 
in  the  first  day  of  the  month, 
Ezra  4  came  the  word  of  the  Lord  fby 
24.  &  5,  i!  Haggai  the  prophet  unto  •>  Zenih- 
Zec.  1. 1.  t  Heb.  by  ths  hand  of  Haggai.  b  ]  Ch. 
3.  17, 19.   Ezra  3. 2.   Mat  1. 12.   Lu.  3.  »7. 

793 


Haggai  mcitetli  the  people 


HAGGAI. 


to  build  the  tempie. 


babel  the  son  of  Shealtiel,  |!  go- 
vernor of  Judah,  and  to  '^Joshua 
the  son  of  dJosedech,  the  high 
priest,  sayinff, 

2  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  sayinj?.  This  people  say, 
The  time  is  not  come,  the  time 
that  the  Lord's  house  should  be 
built. 

3  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  *^by  Haggai  the  prophet, 
saying, 

4  fis  it  time  for  you,  O  ye,  to 
dwell  in  your  ceiled  houses,  and 
this  liouse  lie  v/aste  ? 

5  Now,  therefore,  thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts  ;f  ^'Consider 
your  ways. 

6  Ye  have  ^sown  much,  and 
bring  in  little;  ye  eat,  but  ye 
have  not  enough  ;  ye  drink,  but 
ye  are  not  tilled  Avith  drink  ;  ye 
clothe  you,  but  there  is  none 
warm ;  and  i  he  that  earneth 
wages,  earneth  wages  to  put  it 
into  a  bag  fwith  holes. 

7  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts;  Consider  your  wa.ys. 

8  Go  up  to  the  mountain,  and 
bring  wood,  and  build  the  house ; 
and  I  will  take  pleasure  in  it, 
and  1  will  be  glorified,  saith  the 
Lord. 

9  kYe  looked  for  much,  aiid  lo, 
it  came  to  little ;  and  when  ye 
brouglit  it  home,  'I  did  [j  blow 
upon  it.  Why?  saith  the  Lord 
ot  hosts.  Because  of  mine  house 
that  is  waste,  and  ye  run  every 
man  unto  his  own  house. 

10  Therefore,  ™the  heaven  over 
you  is  stayed  from  dew,  and  the 
earth  is  stayed  from  her  fruit. 

11  And  I  "called  for  a  drought 
upon  the  land,  and  upon  the 
mountains,  and  upon  the  corn, 
and  upon  the  new  wfne,  and  up- 
on the  oil,  and  upon  that  which 
the  ground  bringeth  forth,  and 
upon  men,  and  upon  cattle,  and 
"upon  all  tlie  labour  of  the  hands. 

12  TT  I'Then  Zerubbabel  the  son 
of  Shealtiel,  and  Joshua  the  son 
of  Josedech,the  highpriest,with 
all  the  remnant  of  the  people, 
obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
their  God,  and  the  words  of  Hag- 
gai the  prophet,  as  the  Lord 
their  God  had  sent  him,  and  th-e 
people  did  fear  before  the  Lord. 

13  Then  spake  Haggai  the 
Lord's  messenger  in  the  Lord's 
message  unto  the  people,  saying, 

am  with  you,  saith  the  Lord. 

14  And  'the  Lord  .stirred  up 
the  spirit  of  Zerubbabel  the  son 
of  Shealtiel,  -  governor  of  Judah, 
and  the  spirit  of  Joshua  the  son 
of  Josedech,  the  high  priest,  and 
the  spirit  of  all  the  remnant  of 
the  people  ;  ^and  they  came  and 
did  work  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  their  God, 

15  In  the  four  and  twentieth 
day  of  the  sixth  month,  in  the 
second  year  of  Darius  the  king. 

794 


II  Or, 
captain. 

Ezra  .3. 
2.  &  5.  2. 
d  1  Ch.  6. 
15. 


tHeb. 

Set  your 
heart  on 
your 

eLa.3.40. 
ver.  7. 
hDe. 
38.  Hf 
]0.  Mi.  f). 
1-1,15.  ch. 
2.  16. 
'Zec.8.10 
tHeb. 
vie?-ced 
tJirough. 


™  Le.  26. 
19.De.2S. 
23,1  Ki.8. 


"cIi.S.l?. 
PEz.  5.  2. 


^ch.  2.21. 
t  Ezra  5. 


tHeb. 

by  the 
hand  of. 


b  Zee.  4. 
10. 

''Zec.S.g, 


d  Ex.  29. 
45,  46. 
^Ne.9.20. 
Is.  63.  J 1. 


kPs.S5.8, 
9.LU.2.U 
Ep.  2. 14. 


10.10 
11.  De  33. 
lo.Miil.2. 


CHAPTER  11. 
He  encourageth  the  people  to  the 
work,  l)y  promise  of  greater  glory  to 
the  second  temple  than  was  in  the 
first,  1.  10  In  the  type  of  holy  tilings 
and  unrlean  he  sheweth  tlieir  sins 
hindered  the  work.  20  God's  pro- 
mise to  Zerubbabel. 

IN  the  seventh  month,  in  the 
one  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
month,  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  fby  the  prophet  Haggai, 
saying, 

2  Speak  now  to  Zerubbabel  the 
son  of  Shealtiel,  governor  of  Ju- 
dah, and  to  Joshua  the  son  of  Jo- 
sedech  the  high  priest,  and  to  the 
residue  of  the  people,  saying, 

3  ''Who  is  left  among  you  that 
saw  this  house  in  her  first  glory  1 
and  how  do  ye  see  it  now  ?  bis 
zYnofinyour  eyes  in  compari- 
son of  it  as  nothing  ? 

4  Yet  now  *^be  strong,  O  Zerub- 
babel, saith  the  Lord;  and  be 
strong,  O  Joshua,  son  of  .Jose- 
dech  the  high  priest;  and  be 
strong,  all  ye  people  of  the 
land,  saith  the  Lord,  and  work: 
for  I  am  with  you,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts : 

5  ^According  to  the  word  that 
I  covenanted  with  you  when  ye 
came  out  of  Egypt,  so  my 
Spirit  remaineth  among  you; 
fear  ye  not. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts ;  f  Yet  once,  it  7S  a  little 
while,  and  s  I  will  shake  the 
heavens,  and  the  earth,  and  the 
sea,  and  the  dry  land; 

7  And  I  will  shake  all  nations, 
h  and  the  Desire  of  all  nations 
shall  come:  and  I  will  fill  this 
house  with  glory,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

8  The  silver  is  mine,  and  the 
gold  is  mine,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

9  iThe  glory  of  this  latter  house 
shall  be  greater  tlian  of  tije  for- 
mer, saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  : 
and  in  this  place  will  I  give 
kpeace,  saith  the  Lord  of  liosts. 

10  TT  In  the  four  and  twentieth 
day  of  the  ninth  month,  in  the 
second  year  of  Darius,  came  the 
word  of  the  Lord  by  Haggai 
the  prophet,  saying, 

11  Thus  saitii  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  lAsk  now  the  priests  cotv- 
cerning  the  law,  saying, 

12  If  one  bear  holy  flesh  in  the 
skirt  of  his  garment,  and  with 
his  skirt  do  touch  bread,  or  pot- 
tage, or  wine,  or  oil,  or  any  meat, 
shall  it  be  holy  ?  And  the  priests 
answered  and  said,  No. 

13  Then  said  Haggai,  If  owe 
that  is  "unclean  by  a  dead  body 
touch  any  of  these,  shall  it  be 
unclean?  And  the  priests  an- 
swered and  said,  It  snail  be  un- 
clean. 

14  Then  answered  Haggai,  and 
said,  "So  is  this  people,  and  so 


Exhortation  to  repentanc«. 


CHAPTER 


The  vision  of  the  horses 


is  this  nation  before  me,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  and  so  is  every  work 
of  their  hands  ;  and  that  which 
they  oft'er  there  is  unclean. 

15  And  now,  I  pray  you,  "  con- 
sider from  this  day  and  upward, 
from  before  a  stone  was  laid  up- 
on a  stone  in  the  temple  of  the 
Lord: 

16  Since  those  days  were,  Pwhen 
one  came  to  an  heap  of  twenty 
measures,  there  were  but  ten: 
when  one  came  to  the  press-fat 
for  to  draw  out  fifty  vessels  out 
of  the  press,  there  were  but 
twenty. 

17  ''I  smote  you  with  blasting 
and  with  mildew  and  with  hail 
•"in  all  the  labours  of  your  hands ; 
•yet  ye  turned  not  to  me,  saith 
the  Lord. 

18  Consider  now  from  tin's  day 
and  upward,  from  the  four  and 
tw-entieth  day  of  the  ninth  month, 
even  from  ^the  day  that  the  foun- 
dation of  the  Lord's  temple 
was  laid,  consider  tY. 

19  "Is  the  seed  yet  in  the  barn? 


De.  28. 
2-2.1  Ki  8. 
37.ch.l.9. 
Amos  4. 
9. 

'"ch.i.n. 

Me.  5.  3. 

Arrtos  4. 
6,8,  9, 10, 
11. 

t  Zec.8,9. 


^ch.1.14. 
y  ver.6,7. 
He.  12. 26. 
'^Da.2.44. 
Mat.  24. 7. 

*Mi.5. 10. 
Zee.  4.  6. 
&  9.  10. 


yea,  as  yet  the  vine,  and  fhe  fig- 
tree,  and  the  pomegranate,  and 
the  olive-tree,  hath  not  brought 
forth  :  from  this  day  will  I  bless 
you. 

20  U  And  again  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  Haggai  in  the 
four  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
month,  saying, 

21  Speak  to  Zerubbabel,  ^go- 
vernor of  Judah,  saying,  J I  will 
shake  the  heavens  and  the  earth ; 

22  And  1  will  overthrow  the 
throne  of  kingdoms,  and  I  will 
destroy  the  strength  of  the  king- 
doms of  the  heathen;  and 
will  overthrow  the  chariots,  and 
those  that  ride  in  them  ;  and  the 
horses  and  their  riders  shall 
come  down,  every  one  by  the 
sword  of  his  brother. 

23  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  will  I  take  thee,  O  Ze- 
rubbabel, my  servant,  the  son  of 
Shealtiel,  saith  the  Lord,  ''and 
will  make  thee  as  a  signet ;  foi 

I  have  chosen  thee,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 


ZECHARIAH. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Zediariali  exliorteth  to  repentance,  T. 
7  The  vision  ofthe  horses.  12  At  the 
praj'erof  tlie  angel  com fortahle  pro- 
mises are  made  to  .Jerusalem.  18 
The  vision  of  the  four  liorns,  and  the 
four  carpenters. 

IN  the  eighth  month,  *in  the 
second  year  of  Darius,  came 
the  word  of  the  Lord  iiunto  Ze- 
chariah,  the  son  of  Barachiah,  the 
eon  of  Iddo  the  prophet,  saying, 

2  The  Lord  hath  been  tsore 
displeased  with  your  fathers. 

3  Therefore,  say  thou  unto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ; 
Turn  ''■  ye  unto  me,  saith  the 
I^ord  of  hosts,  and  I  will  turn  un- 
to you,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  Be  ye  not  as  your  fathers, 
duntowhomtheformerprophets 
have  cried,  saying.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts;  ®Turn  ye 
now  from  your  evil  ways,  and 
from  your  evil  doings:  but  they 
did  not  hear,  nor  hearken  unto 
me,  saith  the  Lord. 

5  Your  fathers,  where  are  the v? 
and  the  prophets,  do  they  live 
for  ever  ? 

6  But,  f  my  words  and  my  sta- 
tutes, which  I  commanded  my 
servants  the  prophets,  did  they 
not  !|take  hold  of  your  fathers? 
and  they  returned  and  said, 
s  Like  as  the  Lord  of  hosts 
thought  to  do  unto  us,  according 
to  our  ways,  and  according  to  our 
doings,  so  hath  he  dealt  with  us. 

7  TT  Upon  the  four  and  twenti- 
eth day  of  the  eleventh  month. 


35. 

tHeb. 

loith 
displea- 
sure. 
^  Je.2.5.5. 
<fe  35.  15. 
Mi.  7.  19. 
Mai.  3.  7. 
Lu.15.20. 
Ja.  4.  8. 
d  2Ch.36. 
15.  16. 
eia.  31.6, 
.Te.  3.  12. 
&  18,  11. 
Ea.  18.30. 
Bo.  14. 1. 
fis.  55. 1. 


n  Je.  25. 
ll,l2.Da. 
9.  2.  cll.7. 


which  IS  the  month  Sebat,  in  the 
second  year  of  Darius,  came  the 
word  of  the  Lord  unto  Zecha- 
riah,  the  son  of  Barachiah,  the 
son  of  Iddo  the  prophet,  saying, 

8  I  saw  by  night,  and  behold 
^a,  man  riding  upon  a  red  liorse, 
and  he  stood  among  the  myrtle- 
trees  that  were  in  the  bottom: 
and  behind  him  were  there  >  red 
horses,  ||speckled,  and  white. 

9  Then  said  I,  O  my  lord,  what 
are  these  ?  And  the  angel  that 
talked  with  me  said  unto  me,  I 
will  shew  thee  what  these  be. 

10  And  the  man  that  stood 
among  the  myrtle-trees  answered 
and  said,  kThese  are  tliey  v/hom 
the  Lord  hath  sent  to  walk  to 
and  fro  through  the  earth. 

11  lAnd  they  answered  the  an- 
gel of  theLoRD  thatstood  among 
the  myrtle-trees,  and  said.  We 
have  walked  to  and  fro  tlirough 
the  earth,  and  behold,  all  the 
earth  sitteth  still,  and  is  at  rest. 

12  71  Then  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  answered  and  said,  °'0 
Lord  of  hosts,  how  long  wilt 
thou  not  have  mercy  on  Jerusa- 
lem and  on  the  cities  of  Judah, 
against  which  thou  hast  had  in- 
dignation "these  threescore  and 
ten  years  ? 

13  And  the  Lord  answered  the 
angel  that  talked  v/ith  me  with 
"good  words  and  comfortable 
words. 

14  So  the  angel  that  communed 
with  me  said  unto  me,  Cry  thou, 
saying.  Thus  saith  the  Loro  of 

795 


T!je  redemption  of  Zion. 


ZECHARIAH. 


Cliristthe  Branca  promfnt'd 


hosts  ;  I  am  Pjealous  for  Jerusa- 
lem and  for  Zion  with  a  great 
jealousy. 

15  And  I  am  very  sore  displeas- 
ed with  the  heathen  that  are  at 
ease :  for  H  was  but  a  little  dis- 
pleased, and  they  helped  for- 
ward the  affliction. 

16  Therefore  thus  saith*  the 
Lord  ;  'I  am  returned  to  Jeru- 
salem with  mercies:  mine house 
shall  be  built  in  it,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  and  a  line  shall  be 
stretched  forth  upon  Jerusalem. 

17  Cry  yet,  saying.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts;  My  cities 
through  Tprosperity  shall  yet  be 
spread  abroad;  ^and  the  Lord 
shall  yet  comfort  Zion, and  shall 
"yet  choose  Jerusalem. 

18  IT  Then  lifted  I  up  mine 
eyes,  and  saw,  and  behold  four 
horns. 

19  And  I  said  unto  the  angel 
that  talked  with  me,  What  be 
these?  and  he  answered  me, 
''These  are  the  horns  which  have 
scattered  Judah,  Israel,  and  Je- 
rusalem. 

20  And  the  LoRD  shewed  me 
four  carpenters. 

21  Then  said  I,  What  come 
these  to  do  ?  And  he  spake,  say- 
ing, These  are  the  horns  which 
have  scattered  Judah,  so  that  no 
man  did  lift  up  his  head :  but 
these  are  come  to  fray  them,  to 
cast  out  the  horns  of  the  Gentiles, 
which  ^hfted  up  their  horn  over 
the  land  of  Judah  to  scatter  it. 

CHAPTER  11. 
G(/d,  in  the  care  of  Jerusalem,  send- 
eth  lo  measure  it,  1.  6  The  redemp- 
tion of  Zion.    10  The  promise  of 
(iod's  presence. 

I LIFTED  up  mine  eyes  again, 
and  looked,  and  behold  "a  man 
with  a  measuiing-hne  in  his  hand. 

2  Then  said  I,  Whither  goeat 
thou'/  And  he  said  unto  m6] 
bTo  measure  Jerusalem,  to  see 
what  is  the  breadth  thereof,  and 
what  is  the  length  thereof. 

3  And  behold,  the  angel  that 
talked  with  me  went  forth,  and 
another  angel  went  out  to  meet 
him, 

4  And  said  unto  him,  Run, 
speak  to  this  young  man,  saying, 
•^Jerusalem  shall  be  inhabited  as 
towns  \vithout  walls  for  the  multi- 
tude of  men  and  cattle  thereui : 

5  For  T,  saith  the  Lord,  will  be 
unto  her  t'a  wall  of  fire  round 
about,  ^'and  will  be  the  glory  in 
the  midst  of  her. 

6  IT  Ho,  ho,  come  forth,  and  flee 
ffrom  the  land  of  the  north,  saith 
the  Lord:  (or  I  have  s spread 
you  abroad  as  the  four  winds  of 
the  heaven,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  bDeliver  thyself,  O  Zion,  that 
dwellest  with  the  daughter  of 
Babylon. 

H  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts ;  A  fter  the  glory  hath  he 
796 


•"Is.  12. 1. 
<fe  54.  8. 
ch.  2.  10. 
&  8.  3. 
«ch.2.1,2. 


tHeb. 
good. 
tls.51. 3. 
"Is.  14. 1. 
ch.  2.  12. 
&3. 


"  Je.  31. 
27.Ez.36. 
10, 11. 

dis.  26.  I. 
ch.9.  8. 
e  Is.  fiO. 
I9.Re.2i. 

ris. 4-^.20. 
&  52.  1 1. 
Je.  1.  11 
&50.8.  & 
51.  6,45. 
8  De.  28. 
64.Ez.17. 
21. 

hRe.18.4. 


10.1's.  17. 
8.2  Til  1.6 
kLs.11.15. 
&  19.  16. 
1  ch.  4.  9. 

Is.12.6. 
&  54.  1. 
Zeph.  3. 
14. 

"1  Le.  26. 
12.Ez.37. 
27.ch.8.3. 
Jn.  1.  14. 
2C0.6.16. 
'•Is.2.2,3. 
&49.22& 
60.  3,  (fee 
ch.  8.  22. 
23. 


^  Ez.  33. 
33.  V.  9. 
"06.32.9. 
tell.  1.  17. 
"  Hub.  2. 
20.  Zeph. 

I.  7. 

^T's.68.5. 
Is.  57. 15. 
t  Heb. 
the  habi- 
tation of 
his  holi- 

De.26.15. 
Is.  63. 15. 
fHag.l.l. 

hPs.io'j.e 

Re.  12. 10. 
liTliat  is, 
an  ad- 
versary. 
tHeb.. 
to  be  his 
adver- 
sary. 
^Jiide  9. 
dcli.l.  17. 
Ro.  8.  33. 
'^Amos4. 

II.  Ro.ll. 
5.Jude23 
Ha.  64.  6. 
gls.61.10. 
Re.  19. 8. 
Lu.  15.22. 
hEx.29.6. 
ch.  6.  11. 
i  Le.8.35. 
I  Ki.  2. 3. 
Ez.44.16. 


Mai 


sent  me  unto  the  nations  which 
spoiled  you:  for  he  thatitoucheth 
you,  toucbeth  the  apple  of  h\a  eye. 

9  For  behold,  1  will  ^shake  my 
hand  upon  them,  and  they  shall 
be  a  spoil  to  their  servants:  and 
lye  shall  know  that  the  Lord  of 
hosts  hath  sent  me. 

10  TI  ""Sing  and  rejoice, O  daugh- 
ter of  Zion:  for  lo,  1  come,  and  1 
"will  dwell  in  the  midst  of  thee, 
saith  the  Lord, 

11  "And  many  nations  shall  be 
joined  to  the  Lord  ^in  that  day, 
and  shall  be  ^my  people  :  and  1 
will  dwell  in  the  midst  of  thee, 
and  'thou  shalt  know  that  the 
Lord  of  hosts  hath  sent  me  un- 
to thee. 

12  And  the  Lord  shall  *  inherit 
Judah  his  portion  in  the  holy 
land, -and  "^shall  choose  Jerusa- 
lem again. 

13  "Be  silent,  O  all  flesh,  before 
the  Lord  :  lor  he  is  raised  up 
^out  of  this  holy  habitation. 

CHAPTER  HI. 
Under  tlie  type  ol  Josliua,  the  resto- 
ration of  the  cliurch,  1,  8  Christ  the 
Branch  is  promised. 

AND  he  shewed  me  ^Joskua 
the  high  priest  standing  be- 
fore the  angel  of  the  Lord,  and 
b  II  Satan  standing  at  his  right 
hand  tto  resist  him. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, ^  The  Lord  rebuke  thee, 

0  Satan ;  even  the  Lord  that 
dhath  chosen  JeiTisalem  rebuke 
thee  :  ^is  not  this  a  brand  pluck- 
ed out  of  the  fire  ? 

3  Now  Joshuawas  clothed  with 
f  filthy  garments,  and  stood  be- 
fore the  angel. 

4  And  he  answered  and  spake 
unto  those  that  stood  before  him, 
saying,  Take  away  the  filthy  gar- 
ments from  him.  And  unto  him 
he  said,  Behold,  I  have  caused 
thine  iniquity  to  pass  from  thee, 
Sand  I  will  clothe  thee  with 
change  of  raiment. 

5  And  I  said.  Let  them  set  a 
fair  h  mitre  upon  his  head.  So 
they  set  a  fair  mitre  upon  his 
head,  and  clothed  him  with  gar- 
ments. And  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  stood  by. 

'6  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
protested  unto  Joshua,  saying, 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ofhosts; 
if  thou  wilt  walk  in  my  ways, 
and  if  thou  wilt  i  keep  my 
li  charge,  then  thou  shait  also 
k  judge  my  house,  and  shalt  also 
keep  my  courts,  and  I  will  give 
thee  t  places  to  walk  among 
these  that  'stand  by. 

8  Hear  now,  O  Joshua  the  high 
priest,  thou  and  thy  fellows  that 
sit  before  thee:  for  they  are 
'"tmen  wondered  at:  for  behold, 

1  will  bring  forth  "  my  servant 
The  "BRANCH. 


waiks. 
lch.4. 14. 
S^r.  6. .' 

Ps.  71.  t 
7.1S.8.I8. 
Sz-  -20.  3. 
t  Heb. 
w.n  of 
wonder, 
or, sign, 
as  E7,.12.  , 
I]&;24.24 

■»ls.42.1.&49.3,5.&i)2.1.3.&5.3.11.  Ez.34.23,24.  "Ib  4. 
2  <fe  11. 1.  Je.  -23. 5.  &  33. 15.  ch,  6. 12.  Lu.  I.  7g. 


Tl;e  golden  candlestick. 


CHAPTER  IV,  V,  VI. 


Vision  of  the  flying  roll 


9  For  behold  the  stone  that  I 
have  laid  before  Joshua ;  ^upon 
one  stone  shall  be  *>seven  eyes: 
behold,  I  will  engrave  the  gra- 
ving thereof,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  and  I  will  remove  the 
iniquity  of  that  land  in  one  day. 

10  ''In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  shall  ye  call  every  man 
his  neighbour  'under  the  vine 
and  under  the  fig-tree. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
By  the  golden  candlestick  is  (oreshew- 
ed  the  good  success  of  Zerubbabel's 
foundation,  1.    11  By  the  two  olive- 
trees  the  two  anointed  ones. 

AND  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me  came  again,  and 
waked  me,  b  as  a  man  that  is 
wakened  out  of  his  sleep, 

2  And  said  unto  me.  What  seest 
thou?  And  I  said,  I  have  looked, 
and  behold  ""a  candlestick,  all 
of  gold,  twith  a  bowl  upon  the 
top  of  it,  dand  his  seven  lamps 
thereon,  and  ||  seven  pipes  to 
the  seven  lamps,  which  are 
upon  the  top  thereof: 

3  *  And  two  olive-trees  by  it, 
cue  upon  the  right  side  of  the 
bowl,  and  the  other  upon  the 
left  side  thereof. 

4  So  I  answered  and  spake  to 
tho  angel  that  talked  with  me, 
sajing,  What  are  these, my  lord? 

5  Then  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me  answered  and  said  unto 
me,  Knowest  thou  not  what 
these  be  ?  and  I  said.  No,  my  lord. 

()  Then  he  answered  and  spake 
unto  me,  saying.  This  is  the 
word  of  the  Lord  unto  Zerub- 
babel,  saying,  fNot  by  || might, 
nor  by  power,  but  by  my  Spirit, 
eaith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

7  Who  art  thou,  s  O  great 
mountain?  before  Zerubbabel 
thou  shall  become  a  plain :  and 
he  shall  bring  forth  ^the  head- 
stone thereof  »  with  shoutings, 
crying,  Grace,  grace,  unto  it. 

8  Moreover  the  wordof  tlie  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

9  The  hands  of  Zerubbabel 
k  have  laid  the  foundation  of 
this  house;  his  hands  ishall  al- 
so finish  it ;  and  '°  thou  shalt 
know  that  the  ''Lord  of  hosts 
hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

10  For  who  hath  despised  the 
day  of  "small  things  ?  Ijfor  they 
shall  rejoice,  and  shall  see  the 
tplummet  in  the  hand  of  Zerub- 
babel with  those  seven ;  ^they  are 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  which  run  to 
and  fro  through  the  whole  earth. 

11  TT  Then  answered  I,  and 
said  unto  him.  What  are  these 
*itwo  olive-trees  upon  the  right 
$ide  of  the  candlestick  and  up- 
on the  left  side  thereof? 

12  And  1  answered  again,  and 
said  unto  hira.What  bethese  two 
olive  branches  which  fthrough 
the  two  golden  pipes  ||empty  t 
the  golden  oil  out  of  themselves? 


16, 

1  ch.4.10. 
Re.  5.  6. 
r.Te.  31. 
34.  &50. 
20.  Mi.  7. 
18,19.  ch. 
13.  I. 
'ch.  2.11 
tlKi  4.25. 


'■Re.11.4. 
tHeb. 
sotis  of 
oil. 

ch.  3.  7. 

.u.  1. 19. 
tSee  Jos. 
3. 11, 13. 


i.  16. 


Mi.  4.  4. 

*  ch.  2.  3- 
bDa.8.18. 

Ex.  2,5. 
31.  Re.l. 

t^Heb. 
tvit/i  her 
boiol. 
d  Ex.  25. 
37.Re.4.5 
II  Or, 


f  He.  1.7. 

II  Or, 

S  Je.  51, 
25.  Mat. 
21.  21. 
li  Pa.  118. 

^zra  3. 
11, 13. 

kEzra  3. 


15. 
"  Is.  48. 
16.(>h.2. 
<'Hag.2.3. 
II  Or, 
since  the 
seven 
eyes  of 
the 
Loud 
shall  n 
joice. 
t  Heb. 
stone  of 
tin. 

P  2Ch.l6. 
9.Pr.l5.3. 
cli.  3.  9. 

I  ver.  3. 
t  Heb. 
bij  the 
hand. 

II  Or. 
empty 
out  of 
thettv- 
selves 
oil  into 
the  gold. 
tHeb. 
the  gold. 


UOr. 

every 

this  peo- 
ple that 
stealeth 
holdeth 
himself 
guiltless, 
as  it 
doth. 

Le.  19. 
i2.  ch.  8. 
17.Mal.3. 
5. 

d  See 
Le.14.45. 


I!  Or, 

weighty 

piece. 


13  And  he  answered  me  and 
said,  Knowest  thou  not  what  these 
be  ?  And.l  said.  No,  my  lord. 

14  Then  said  hc^'These  are  the 
two  tanointed  ones,  "that  stand 
by  'the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

CHAPTER  V. 
By  the  flying  roll  is  shewed  the  curse 
of  thieve.^  and  swearers.  1.   5  By  a 
woman  pressed  in  an  ephah,  the  fi- 
nal damnation  of  Babylon. 

THEN  1  turned,  and  lifted  up 
mine  eyes,  and  looked,  and 
behold  a  flying  ^roll. 

2  And  he  said  unto  me.  What 
seest  thou?  And  I  answered,  I 
see  a  flying  roll ;  the  length 
thereof  is  twenty  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  thereof  ten  cubits. 

3  Then  said  he  unto  me,  This 
is  the  b  curse  that  goeth  forth 
over  the  face  of  the  whole  earth: 
for  !i  every  one  that  stealeth  shall 
be  cut  olF  as  on  this  side,  ac- 
cording toit;  and  every  one  that 
sweareth  shall  be  cut  off"  as  on 
that  side,  according  to  it. 

4  I  will  bring  it  forth,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  it  shall  en- 
ter intx)  the  house  of  the  thief,  a  nd 
into  the  house  of  him  that 
sweareth  lalsely  by  my  name: 
and  it  shall  remain  in  the  midst 
of  his  house,  and  dshall  consume 
it  with  the  timber  thereof  and 
the  stones  thereof. 

5  ITThen  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me  went  forth,  and  said  xmto 
me.  Lift  up  now  thine  eyes,  and 
see  what  is  this  that  goeth  forth. 

6  And  I  said.  What  is  it  ?  and 
he  said,  This  is  an  ephah  that 
goeth  forth.  He  said  moreover, 
Tliis  is  their  resemblance  tlirough 
all  the  earth. 

7  And  behold,  there  was  lifted 
up  a  II talent  of  lead :  and  this  is 
a  woman  that  sitteth  in  the 
midst  of  the  ephah. 

8  And  he  said.  This  is  wicked- 
edness.  And  he  cast  it  into  the 
midst  of  the  ephah;  and  he 
cast  the  weight  of  lead  upon 
the  mouth  thereof. 

9  Thenhfted  I  up  mine  eyes,  and 
looked,  and  behold,  there  came 
out  two  women,  and  the  wind  was 
in  their  wings;  for  they  had 
wings  like  the  wings  of  a  stork : 
and  they  lifted  up  the  ephah  be- 
tween the  earth  and  the  heaven. 

10  Then  said  1  to  the  angel  that 
talked  with  me.  Whither  do 
these  bear  the  ephah  ? 

11  And  he  said  unto  me.  To 
•"build  it  an  house  in  t  the  land 
of  Shinar :  and  it  shall  be  es- 
tablished, and  set  there  upon 
her  own  base. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
The  vision  of  the  four  chariots,  1.  9 
By  the  crowns  of  .Joshua  are  shew- 
ed the  temple  and  kingdom  of  Christ 
the  Branch. 

AND  I  turned,  and  lifted  Up 
mine  eyes,  and  looked,  ana 
797 


Christ  the  Branca  typified. 


ZECHARIAH. 


Hjrpocrisy  in  fasts  reproved. 


behold,  there  came  four  chari- 
ots out  from  between  two  moun- 
tains ;  and  the  mountains  were 
mountains  of  brass. 

2  In  the  tirst  chariot  were  ^red 
horses ;  and  in  the  second  cha- 
riot ''black  horses ; 

3  And  in  the  thu-d  chariot  ''white 
horses;  and  in  the  fourth  cha- 
riot grizzled  and  ||bay  horses. 

4  Then  I  answered  d  and  said 
unto  the  angel  that  talked  with 
me,  What  are  these,  my  lord  ? 

5  And  the  angel  answered  and 
said  unto  me,  ''These  are  the 
four  I)  spirits  of  the  heavens, 
which  go  forth  from  fstanding 
before  the  Lord  of  all  the  earth. 

6  The  black  horses  which  are 
therein  go  forth  into  ^the  north 
country  ;  and  the  white  go  forth 
after  them  ;  and  the  grizzled  go 
forth  toward  tho  south  coun- 
try. 

7  And  the  bay  went  forth,  and 
sought  to  go  that  they  might 
b  walk  to  and  fro  through  the 
earth:  and  he  said,  Get  you 
hence,  walk  to  and  fro  through 
the  earth.  So  they  walked  to 
and  fro  through  the  earth. 

8  Then  cried  he  upon  me,  and 
spake  unto  me,  saying.  Behold, 
these  that  go  toward  the  north 
country  have  quieted  my  ispirit 
in  the  north  country. 

9  TT  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

10  Take  ofthemof  the  captivity, 
even  of  Heldai,  of  Tobijah,  and 
of  Jedaiah,  which  are  come 
from  Babylon,  and  come  thou  the 
same  day,  and  go  into  the  house 
of  Josiah  the  son  of  Zephaniahi 

11  Then  take  silver  and  gold, 
and  make  ^crowns,  and  set  them 
upon  the  head  of  Joshua  the  son 
of  Josedech.  the  high  priest ; 

12  And  speak  unto  him,  say- 
ing. Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  saying,  Behold  ithe  man 
whose  name  is  The'"BRANCH; 
and  he  shall  ilgrow  up  out  of 
his  place,  "and  he  shall  build 
the  temple  of  the  Lord: 

13  Even  he  shall  build  the  tem- 
ple of  the  Lord  ;  and  he  "shall 
bear  the  glory,  and  shall  sit  and 
rule  upon  his  throne :  and  ^he 
shall  be  a  priest  upon  his  throne  : 
and  the  counsel  of  peace  shall 
be  between  them  both. 

14  And  the  crowns  shall  be  to 
Helem,  and  to  Tobijah,  and  to 
Jedaiah,  and  to  Hen  the  son  of 
Zephaniah,  'i  for  a  memorial  in 
the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

15  And  ''they  that  are  far  oft' 
shall  come  and  build  in  the 
temple  of  the  Lord;  and  "ye 
shall  know  that  the  Lord  ot 
hosts  hath  sent  me  unto  you. 
And  this  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
ye  will  diligently  obey  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  your  God. 

798 


II  Or, 
winds. 
f  iKi.  22. 
19.  Da.7. 


k  Ex.  28 
36.&29.6. 
Le.  8.  9. 
ch.  3.  5. 


I  See  Lu. 
1.  78.  Jn. 
1.  45. 

™  ch.3.8. 

II  Or. 
branch 
up  from 
under 
him. 
^ch.  4.9. 
3Ial.  16. 
18.  Ep.  2. 
20,  21,22. 
He.  3.  3. 


2.24. 


P  P.S.1I0. 
4.He.3.1. 
q  Ex.  12. 
14.  Ma. 
14.9. 
Ts.ST.l?. 
&  60.  10. 
Ep.  2. 13, 
19. 

sch.^9.& 


Mi.  2.  1. 
ch.  8.  17. 

Ne.9.29. 
Je.  7.24. 
Ho.  4. 16. 
tHeb. 
they 
gave  a 
backslid- 
ing 

shoulder 

tHeb. 

made 

heavy. 

™Ar.7.57 

''Ezll.iy 

&  36.  26. 

°Ne.9.29, 

30. 

tHeb. 
by  the 
hand  of. 
P2Ch.  36. 
16.  Da.  9. 
U. 

qPr.1.24. 
— 28.IS.1. 
15.Je.ll. 

1 1.  &  14. 

12.  Mi.3.4. 


CHAPTER  VII. 
The  captive.-5  inquire  of  fasting.  L  4 
Zechanali  reprovetli  their  fasting.  8 
.Sin  the  cause  of  their  captivity. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fomth 
year  of  king  Darius.i/iai  the 
wordof  the  Lord  came  unto  Ze- 
chariah  in  the  fourth  day  of  the 
ninth  month,  evenin  Chisleu  ; 

2  When  they  had  sent  unto  the 
house  of  God,  Sherezer  and  Re- 
gemmelech,  and  their  men.fto 
pray  before  the  Lord, 

3  J[«fito^speakuntothe  priests 
which  were  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  to  the  pro- 
phets, saying,  Should  I  weep 
in  b  the  fifth  month,  separating 
myself,  as  I  have  done  these  so 
many  years  ? 

4  UThen  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  unto  me,  saying, 

5  Speak  unto  all  the  people  of 
the  land,  and  to  the  priests,  say- 
uig.  When  ye  ''fasted  and  mourn- 
ed in  the  fiflh  dand seventh  months 
^  even  those  seventy  years,  did  ye 
at  all  fast  funto  me,  even  to  me  ? 

6  And  when  ye  did  eat,  and 
when  ye  did  drink,  |(  did  not  ye 
eat /or  yourselves,  and  drink  for 
yourselves  7 

7  II  Should  ye  not  hear  the  words 
which  the  Lord  hath  cried  tby 
the  former  prophets  when  Jeru- 
salem was  inhabited  and  in  pros- 
perity, and  the  cities  thereof 
round  about  her.  when  men  in- 
habited sthe  south  and  the  plain? 

8  HAnd  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Zechariah,  saying, 

9  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  saying,  iif  Execute  true 
judgment,  and  shew  mercy  and 
compassions  every  man  to  his 
brother: 

10  And 'oppress  not  the  widow, 
nor  the  fatherless,  the  stranger, 
nor  the  poor;  k  and  let  none  of 
you  imagine  evil  against  his  bro- 
ther in  your  heart. 

11  But  they  refused  to  heark- 
en, anditpuiled  away  the  shoul- 
der, and  t  ™  stopped  their  ears, 
that  they  should  not  hear. 

12  Yea,  they  made  their  "hearts 
as  an  adamant  stone,  "lest they 
should  hear  tlie  law,  and  the 
words  which  the  Lord  of  hosts 
hath  sent  in  his  Spirit  t  by  the 
fonner  prophets:  ^therefore  came 
a  great  wrath  from  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

13  Therefore  it  is  come  to  pass, 
that  as  he  cried,  and  they  would 
not  hear  ;  so  they  cried,  and  1 
would  not  hear,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts : 

14  But '  I  scattered  them  with 
a  whirlwind  among  all  the  na- 
tions ''whom  they  knew  not. 
Thus  'the  land  was  desolate  af- 
ter them,  that  no  man  passed 
throueh  nor  returned  :  for  they 
laid  "  the  t  pleasant  land  desolate, 
tLe.26.22.  "Da.8.9.  IHeh.laiui  cif  desire^ 


The  restoration  of  Jerusalem.       CHAPTER  VIII,  TX.       A  promise  of  God's  b Jessing 


CHAPTER  VIII. 
T!ie  rftstoration  of  Jerusalem,  1.  9 
They  are  encouraged  to  tlie  building 
by  God's  favour  to  them,  16  Good 
works  are  required  of  them.  18  Joy 
and  enlargement  are  promised. 

AGAIN  the  word  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  came  to  me,  saying, 

2  Thus  .saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
*I  was  jealous  for  Zion  with  great 
jealousy,  and  I  was  jealous  for 
her  with  great  fury. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  bl  am 
returned  unto  Zion,  and  will 
dwell  in  the  midst  of  .Jerusalem : 
and  Jerusalem  'ishall  be  called, 
A  city  of  truth;  and  ""the  moun- 
tain of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  fThe 
holy  mountain. 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
^There  shall  yet  old  men  and  old 
women  dwell  in  the  streets  of  Je- 
nisalem,  and  every  man  with  his 
Btaff  in  his  hand  ffor  very  age. 

5  And  the  streets  of  the  city 
shall  be  full  of  boys  and  girls 
playing  in  the  streets  thereof. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  , 
If  it  be  |j  marvellous  in  the  eyes 
of  the  remnant  of  this  people  in 
these  days,  should  it  also  be 
marvellous  in  inine  eyes  ?  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ; 
Behold,  i  I  will  save  my  people 
from  the  east  country,  and  from 
tthe  west  country ; 

8  And  I  will  bring  them,  and 
they  shall  dwell  in  the  midst  of 
Jerusalem  :  k  and  they  shall  be 
my  people,  and  I  will  be  their 
God,  Un  truth  and  in  righteous- 
ness. 

9  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts ;  Let  your  hands  be 
strong,  ye  that  hear  in  these  days 
these  words  by  the  mouth  of  "the 
prophets,  which  were  in  "  the  day 
that  the  foundation  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts  was  laid, 
that  the  temple  might  be  built. 

10  For  before  these  days  ||  there 
was  no  P  hire  for  man,  nor  any 
hire  for  beast ;  ^neither  was  there 
any  peace  to  him  that  went  out 
or  came  in  because  of  the  afflic- 
tion :  for  I  set  all  men  every  one 
against  his  neighbour. 

11  But  now  twill  not  be  unto 
the  residue  of  this  people  as  in 
the  former  days,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

12  ""For  the  seed  sJuiU  be  fpros- 
perous ;  the  vine  shall  give  her 
fruit,  and  '^the  ground  shall  give 
her  increase,  and  t  the  heavens 
shall  give  their  dew  ;  and  I  will 
pause  the  remnant  of  this  peo- 
ple to  possess  all  these  things. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  as  ye  were  "a  curse  among 
the  heathen,  O  house  of  Judah, 
and  house  of  Israel ;  so  will  I 
save  you,  and  ^  ye  shall  be  a 
blessing  :  fear  not,  but  ^let  your 
hands  be  strong. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 


518. 


^Na.  1.  2. 
ch  l.M. 
bch.1.16. 
'=ch.2.10. 
JIs.l.  21, 
26. 

Hs.2.2, 3 
fJe  31.23 
SSeelSa. 
2.  31.  Is. 
65.  20,22, 
La.  2.  20, 
&C.  &  5. 
11,-14. 
tHeb. 
for  mul- 
titude 
of  days. 
II  Or, 
hard,  or, 
difficult. 
h  Ge.  18, 
It.  La.  1. 
37.  &  18, 
27.  Ro.  4, 
21. 

ils.ll.ll, 
12.&43.5, 
6.  Ez.  37. 
21.  Am.  9. 
14. 1,5. 

country 
of  the 
going 
down  of 
the  sictu 
See  Ps. 
50.  1  & 
113.  3. 
Mal.l.ll. 
kJe.30.22 
&31.1,,33, 
ch.  13.  9. 
Lie.  4.  2. 
™Hag.  2 
4.ver.l8. 
•lEzra  5, 
1,2. 

°Hag.  2, 
18. 


thing, 
"ic. 
Hag.  1. 
6,9, 10.& 
2. 16. 
l2Ch.  15. 

■Ho.2.21, 
22..J()«l2. 
2-2.HLig,2. 
19. 

tHeb. 
f  pence. 
'Ps.67.6. 
:See 
Hag.  1.10. 
"Je.42.18 
^Ge.I2.2. 
Ru.l.ll. 
12.  Is.  19. 
24,  25. 
Zeph.  3. 
20.Hag.2. 
19. 

yver.  9. 


2Je.  31. 
28. 

»2Ch.36. 
16.ch.l.6. 
bch.  7.'9. 
ver.  19. 
Ep.  4.  25. 
tHeb. 
judge 
truth, 
and  the 
judg- 
ment  of 
peace. 
•=Pr.3.29. 
ch.7.10. 
dch.5.3,4. 
eje.52  6, 
7. 


g2Ki.  25. 
25.Je.41. 
1,2. 

hJe.52.4. 
iE3.8.17. 
Is.35.10. 
II  Or, 
solemn, 
,  set 
times. 
kver.  16. 
I  Is.  2.  3. 
Mi.4.1,2. 
l|Or,ct»n- 
tinually 
tHeb. 
going. 
t  Heb.  to 
ent7-eat 
the  face 
f  the 
Lord. 
ch.  7.2. 

Is.60.3, 
<fec.&  66. 


"iCo.  14. 
25. 

cir.  587. 
*Je.23.33 
bAm.1.3. 

■2Ch.  20. 
12.  Ps. 
145.  15. 
dJe.49.23 
^Is.  23. 
Ez.  26,& 
27,  &  28. 
Am.  1.9. 
f  iKi.  17. 
9.  Ez.  28. 
21.Ob.20. 
SEz.  28. 
3,  &c. 
hJob  27. 
16.Ez.28. 
4,5. 

lis.  23.1. 


hosts  ;  As  I  thought  to  puniyh 
you,  when  your  fathers  provoked 
me  to  wrath,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  *and  I  repented  not: 

15  So  again  have  I  thought  in 
these  days  to  do  well  unto  Je- 
rusalem and  to  the  house  of  Ju- 
dah :  fear  ye  not. 

16  IT  These  are  the  things  that 
ye  shall  do  ;  b  Speak  ye  every 
man  the  truth  to  liis neighbour; 
texecute  the  judgment  of  truth 
and  peace  in  your  gates : 

17*^  And  let  none  of  you  imagine 
evil  in  your  hearts  against  his 
neighbour  ;  and  d  love  no  false 
oatli :  for  all  these  are  thinys  that 
1  hate,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  TF  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  came  unto  me,  saying, 

19  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ; 
^  The  fast  of  the  fourth  month, 
fand  the  fast  of  the  fifth,  «  and 
the  fast  of  the  seventh,  band  the 
fast  of  the  tenth,  shall  be  to  the 
house  of  Judah  i  joy  and  glad- 
ness, and  cheerful  |)feasts;  kthere- 
fore  love  the  truth  and  peace. 

20  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
It  shall  yet  come  to  pass,  that 
there  shall  come  people,  and  the 
inhabitants  of  many  cities  : 

21  And  the  inhabitants  of  one 
city  shall  go  to  another,  saying, 
1  Let  us  go  IJ  t  speedily  f  to  pray 
before  the  Lord,  and  to  seek  the 
Lord  of  hosts:  1  will  go  also. 

22  Yea,  many  people  and 
strong  nations  shall  come  to  seek 
the  Lord  of  hosts  in  Jerusalem, 
and  to  pray  before  the  Lord. 

23  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 

1  n  those  days  it  shall  come  to  pa  ss, 
that  ten  men  shall  "  take  hold, 
out  of  all  languages  of  the  na- 
tions, even  shall  take  hold  of 
the  skirt  of  him  that  is  a  Jew, 
saying.  We  will  go  with  you  : 
tor  we  have  heard  "  that  God  is 
with  you. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
God  defendeth  his  churcli,  1.  9  Zion  is 
exhorted  to  rejoice  Ibrtlie  coming  of 
Christ,  and  liis  peaceable  kingdom.  12 
God 's  promises  of  victory  and  defence. 
n'^HE  burden  of  the  word  of 
-L  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  Ha- 
drach,  and  b  Damascus  shall  be 
the  rest  thereof:  when ''the  eyea 
of  man,  as  of  all  the  tribes  of  Is- 
rael, shall  be  toward  the  Lord. 

2  And  d  Harnath  also  shall  bor- 
der thereby;  '^Tyrus  and  fZidon, 
though  it  be  very  ^wise. 

3  And  Tyrus  did  build  herself 
a  strong  hold,  and  b  heaped  up 
silver  as  the  dust,  and  fine  gold  aa 
the  mire  of  the  streets. 

4  Behold,  '  the  Iiord  will  cast 
her  out,  and  he  will  smite  kher 
power  in  the  sea ;  and  she  shall 
be  devoured  with  fire.  . 

5  lAshkelon  shall  see  it,  and 
fear ;  Gaza  also  shall  see  it,  and 
be  very  sorrowful,  and  Ekron  ; 
for  her  expectation  shall  be  a- 
shamed  ;  and  the  king  shall  per- 


Christ  8  coming  foretold. 


ZECHARIAH. 


God  is  to  be  pougiit  unto. 


ish  from  Gaza,  and  Ashkelon 
fihall  not  be  inhabited. 

6  And  a  bastard  shall  dwell  ™in 
Ashdod,  and  I  will  cut  off  the 
pride  of  the  Philistines. 

7  And  1  will  take  away  his 
fblood  out  of  his  mouth,  and  his 
abominations  from  between  his 
teeth :  but  he  that  remaineth, 
even  he,  s?ialL  be  for  our  God, 
and  he  shall  be  as  a  governor  in 
Judah.and  Ekron  as  a  .lebusite. 

8  And  1  will  encamp  about 
mine  house  because  of  the  army, 
because  of  him  that  passeth  by, 
and  because  of  him  tliat  return- 
eth:  and  ''no  oppressor  shall 
pass  through  them  any  more : 
for  now  ''have  I  seen  with  mine 
eyes. 

9  TF  *i  Rejoice  greatly,  O  daugh- 
ter of  Zion ;  shout,  O  daughter  of 
Jerusalem:  behold,  ''thy  King 
cometh  unto  thee:  he  is  just,  and 
jjiiaving  salvation;  lowly,  and 
riding  upon  an  ass,  and  upon  a 
colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 

10  And  I  "will  cut  off  the  char- 
iot from  Ephraim,  and  the  horse 
from  Jerusalem,  and  the  battle- 
bow  shall  be  cutoff":  and  he  shall 
speak  '^peace  unto  the  heathen  : 
and  his  dominion  shall  be  "^from 
eea  even  to  sea,  and  i'rom  the  river 
even  to  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

11  As  for  thee  also,  (|  by  the 
blood  of  thy  covenant  I  have  sent 
forth  thy  ^prisoners  out  of  the 
pit  wherein  is  no  water. 

12  TF  Turn  you  to  the  strong 
hold,  yye  prisoners  of  hope: 
even  to-day  do  I  declare  that^l 
will  render  double  unto  thee ; 

13  When  I  have  bent  Judah  for 
me, filled  thebowwithEphraini, 
and  raised  up  thy  sons,  O  Zion, 
against  thy  sons,  O  Greece,  and 
made  thee  as  the  sword  of  a 
mighty  man. 

14  And  the  Lord  shall  be  seen 
over  them,  and  ''his  arrow  shall 
go  forth  as  the  lightning:  and 
the  Lord  God  shall  blow  the 
trumpet,  and  shall  go  b^ith 
whirlwinds  of  the  south. 

15  The  Lord  of  hosts  shall  de- 
fend them;  and  they  shall  devour 
and  II  subdue  with  sling-stones ; 
and  they  shall  drink,  and  make 
a  noise  as  through  wine ;  and 
they  II  .shall  be  filled  like  bowls, 
and  as  '^the  corners  of  the  altar. 

16  And  the  Lord  their  God  shall 
save  them  in  that  day  as  the  flock 
of  his  people:  for  Mheii  shall  be 
as  the  stones  of  a  crown,  "lifted 
up  as  an  ensign  upon  his  land. 

17  For  f  how  great  is  his  good- 
ness, and  how  great  is  his  beau- 
ty !  Scorn  shall  make  the  young 
men  ||  cheerful,  and  new  wine 
the  maids. 

CHAPTER  X. 
God  is  to  be  sought  unto,  and  not  idols, 
L   5  As  he  visited  his  flock  for  sin, 
80  he  will  save  and  re&tore  them. 
800 


"13.60.18. 
Ez.28.24. 
PEx.3. 7. 

1Is.62.ll. 
ch.  2.  10. 
Mat.21.5. 
Jn.  12.15. 
>■  Je.23.5. 
&  30.  9. 
Jn.  1.  49. 
Lu.19.38. 
II  Or, 
saving 
himself. 
^Ho.  1.7. 
&.2.18.Mi 
5. 10.  Hag. 
2.  22. 
tEp.  2.14, 


17. 
"Ps.72.8. 
11  Or, 
whose  CO- 
venantis 
bi/ blood. 
Ex.  24.  8. 
He.10.29. 
&  13.  20. 
^Is.  42. 
&  51.  14. 
&  61.  1. 
yi9.49.9. 
Hs.  61.  7. 
a  Ps.  18. 
14.  &  77 
r7.&  144, 
6. 

bis.  21. 1 

I!  Or, sub 
flue  the 
stones  of 
the  sling. 
II  Or. 
shanfill 
both  the 
bmvls. 


27. 
dis.  62.3. 
Ma  1.3.  r 
^Is.l].12. 
fPs.3I.19. 
g  Joel  3. 
18.Ain.9. 
14. 


I  Or. 


'  Je.  14.22  j 
b  De.  11. 1 
I. 

Job  29. 

I.  Joel 
2.  23. 
II  Or, 
light- 
nings, 
Je.  10.13. 
d  Je.10.8. 
Hab.2.18 
tHeb.  te- 
•aphims, 
Ju.  17.  5. 
e  Job  13.4. 
II  Or,  an- 
swered 
tliat,  &c. 
f  Ez.34.5. 
g  Ez.  34. 
17. 

t  Heb. 
visited 
upon. 
hLu.1.68. 
iCan.  1.9. 
k  Nu.  24. 
17.  1  Sa. 
14.  38.  Is. 
19.  13. 
lls.22.23. 
™  Ps.  18. 
42. 
!l  Or. 
they 
shall 
make  the 
riders  • 


horst 
asham- 
ed. 

nje.3.18. 
Ez.37.21. 
°Ho.  1.  7. 
Pch.  13.9. 
1  Ps.l04. 

15.  ch.  9. 
15. 

•■Is.  5.  26. 
sis.49.19. 
Ez.36.37. 
tHo.2.23. 
"De.30.1. 
^Is.ll.ll, 

16.  Ho.ll. 
11. 

yis.49.2n. 
'^Is.ll.lS, 


*Is.l4.2.'j. 
b  Ez.  30. 


ASK  ye  ^of  the  Lord  brain  ''ia 
the  time  of  the  latter  rain  ; 
so  the  Lord  shall  make  ||  bright 
clouds,  and  give  them  showers 
of  rain,  to  ev  ery  one  grass  in  the 
field. 

2  For  the  df  idols  have  spoken 
vanity,  and  the  diviners  have 
seen  a  lie,  and  have  told  false 
dreams ;  they  •'comfort  in  vain : 
therefore  they  went  their  way 
as  a  flock,  they  ||  were  troubled 
i  because  there  was  no  shepherd. 

3  Mine  anger  was  kindled  against 
the  shepherds,  ^and  1  f  punish- 
ed the  goats :  for  the  Lord  of 
hosts  bhath  visited  his  flock  the 
house  of  Judah,  and  "hath  made 
them  as  his  goodly  horse  in  the 
battle. 

4  Out  of  him  came  forth  ^the 
corner,  out  of  him  ithe  nail,  out 
of  him  the  battle-bow,  out  of 
him  every  oppressor  together. 

5  !!  And  they  shall  be  as  mighty 
men,  which  '"tread  down  their 
enemies  in  the  mire  of  the  streets 
in  the  battle :  and  they  shall 
fight,  because  the  Lord  is  with 
them,  and  ||  the  riders  on  horses 
shall  be  confounded. 

6  And  1  will  strengthen  the 
house  of  Judah,  and  I  will  save 
the  house  of  Joseph,  and  "I  will 
bring  them  again  to  place  them; 
for  1  "have  mercy  upon  them  • 
and  they  shall  be  as  though  I  had 
not  cast  them  off :  for  I  am  the 
Lord  their  God,  and  ^will  hear 
them. 

7  And  fAeT/o/ Ephraim  shall  be 
like  a  mighty  man,  and  their 
iheart  shall  rejoice  as  through 
wine  :  yea,  their  children  shall 
see  it,  and  be  glad  ;  their  heart 
shall  rejoice  in  the  Lord. 

8  I  will  ""hiss  for  them,  and  ga- 
ther them ;  for  I  have  redeemed 
them  :  *  and  they  shall  increase 
as  they  have  increased. 

9  And  'I  will  sow  them  among 
the  people :  and  they  shall  "  re- 
member me  in  far  countries ; 
and  they  shall  live  with  their 
children,  and  turn  again. 

10  will  bring  them  again  also 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
gather  them  out  of  Assyria;  and 
I  will  bring  them  into  the  land 
of  Gilead  and  Lebanon ;  and  place 
>shall  not  be  foimd  lor  them. 

11  ^And  he  shall  pass  through 
the  sea  with  affliction,  and  shall 
smite  the  waves  in  the  sea,  and 
all  the  deeps  of  the  river  shall 
dry  up  :  and  "the  pride  of  Assy- 
ria shall  be  brought  down,  and 
bthe  sceptre  of  Egypt  shall  de- 
part away. 

12  And  I  will  strengthen  them 
in  the  Lord;  and  *^  they  shall 
walk  up  and  down  in  his  name, 
saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
The  destnu-tion  of  Jerusalem,  1.  3  The 
elect  being  cared  for.  the  rest  are  re. 


rhe  destruction  of  Jerusalem. 


CHAPTER  XII. 


The  reslohn?  of  Judnh, 


jected.  10  Tlie  staves  of  Beauty  and 
Bands  broken  by  the  rejection  of 
Christ.  15  The  type  and  curse  of  a 
foohsh  shepherd. 

OPEN  "thy  doors,  O  Lebanon, 
that  the  fire  may  devour  thy 
cedars. 

2  Howl,  fir-tree,  for  the  cedar  is 
fallen ;  because  the  |l  mighty  are 
spoiled:  howl,  O  ye  oaks  of  Ba- 
shan ;  Hor  ||the  forest  of  the  vin- 
tage IS  come  down. 

3  TT  There  is  a  voice  of  the  howl- 
ing of  the  shepherds  ;  for  their 
glory  is  spoiled  :  a  voice  of  the 
roaring  of  young  lions ;  for  the 
pride  of  Jordan  is  spoiled. 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  my  God; 
"Feed  the  flock  of  the  slaughter; 

5  Whose  possessors  slay  them, 
and  f'liold  themselves  not  guilty: 
and  they  that  sell  them  ^  say, 
Blessed  be  the  Lord;  for  I  am 
rich  :  and  their  own  shepherds 
pity  them  not. 

6  For  I  will  no  more  pity  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land,  saith  the 
Lord:  but  lo,  I  will  f deliver  the 
men  every  one  into  his  neigh- 
bour's hand,  and  into  the  hand 
of  his  king:  and  they  shall  smite 
the  land,  and  out  of  their  hand 
I  will  not  deliver  them. 

7  And  I  will  f  feed  the  flock  of 
slaughter,  ||  even  you,  poor  of 
the  flock.  And  I  took  unto  me 
two  staves ;  the  one  1  called 
Beauty,  and  the  other  I  called 
'I  Bands;  and  I  fed  the  flock. 

3  Three  shepherds  also  I  cutoff 
bin  one  month ;  and  my  soul 
floathed  them,  and  their  soul  al- 
so abhorred  me. 

9  Then  said  I,  1  will  not  feed 
you :  "that  that  dieth,  let  it  die  ; 
and  that  that  is  to  be  cut  off,  let 
it  be  cut  ofl';  and  let  the  rest  eat, 
every  one  the  flesh  fof  another. 

10  TT  And  I  took  my  staff,  even 
Beauty,  and  cut  it  asunder,  that 
I  might  break  my  covenant  which 
I  had  made  with  all  the  people. 

11  And  it  was  broken  in  that 
day:  and  ||  so  k  the  poor  of  the 
flock  that  waited  updn  me  knew 
that  it  was  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

12  And  1  said  unto  them,  t  If  ye 
think  good,  give  me  my  price ; 
and  if  not,  forbear.  So  they 
'weighed  for  my  price  thirty 
pieces  of  silver. 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Cast  it  unto  the  '"potter:  a  good- 
ly price  that  I  was  prized  at  of 
them.  And  I  took  the  thirty/pie- 
ces of  silver,  and  cast  them  to  the 
potter  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

14  Then  I  cut  asunder  mine 
other  staff,  even  \\  Bands,  that  I 
might  break  the  brotherhood  be- 
tween Judah  and  Israel. 

15  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
me,  "Take  unto  thee  yet  the  in- 
struments of  a  foolish  shepherd. 

Itj  For  lo,  I  will  raise  up  a  sliep- 
herd  iu  the  land,  m?tich  shall  not 


II  Or, 

gallants. 

bls.32.19. 

II  Or.  the 

de/enced 

forest. 


d.Te.  2.  3. 
<fe  50.  7. 
e  De.  29. 
19.Ho.12. 


tHeb. 
make  to 
befound. 


t  ver.  4. 

II  Or, 

verilxf 

the  poor 

SZeoh.a 

12.Mt.JJ. 

5. 

II  Or, 
Binder 
h  Ho.5.7. 
t  Heb. 


them. 
iJe.  15. 2. 
&  43.  11. 
t  Heb. 

of  kisfel- 
loio,  or, 
neigh- 
bour. 
II  Op,  the 
poor  of 
thefiock, 
&c.  cer- 


kZeph.  3. 
12.  ver,7. 
tHeb. 
//it  be 
good  in 
your 
eyes. 
iMat.  26. 
15.  .See 
EX.21..3?. 

Mt.  27. 
9,  12. 
II  Or. 
Binders. 
"Ez.3.1.2.: 
3.4.  I 

51 


oje.  23.1. 
Ez.  34.  2. 
John  10. 
12,  13. 


ais.  42.  5. 
&;44.24<fe 
4.5.  12,  18. 
&  48.  13. 
bNu.  16. 
22.Ec.  12. 
7.  Is.  57. 
16.He.]2. 


Is.31.17, 
22,  23. 

II  Or, 

slumber, 
',  poi- 

II  Or, 

ul  also 
against 
Judnh 
shall  lie 
be  which 
shall  be 
in  siege 
against 
.ierusa- 
Itm. 

dver.4.6, 
8,9,11.  & 
ch.  13.  1. 
&  14.4,6, 
8.3,  13. 
«J\Tat.  21. 
44. 

f  Ps.  76.6. 
Ez.  38.  4. 
liOr, 
There  is 
strength 
to  me 
and  to 
the  inha- 
bitants, 
(fee.  Joel 
3.  16, 
S  Ob.  18. 
li  Juel  3. 


10. 

II  Or, 

abject. 
t  Heb. 
fallen. 
i  Hag.  2. 
22.  ver.3. 
kJe.31.9. 
fe  fin.  4. 

Kz.39.29. 
Joel2.28. 


visit  those  that  be  ||  cut  off,  nei- 
ther shall  seek  the  young  one, 
nor  heal  that  that  is  broken,  || 
nor  feed  that  that  standeth  still: 
but  he  shall  eat  the  flesh  of  the 
fat,  and  tear  their  claws  in  pieces. 
17  "  Wo  to  the  idol  shepherd 
that  leaveth  the  flock !  the  sword 
shall  he  upon  his  arm,  and  upon 
hia  right  eye :  his  arm  shall  be 
clean  dried  up,  and  his  right  eye 
shall  be  utterly  darkened. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Jerusalem  a  cap  of  trenibliug  to  her- 
self, 1,  3  and  a  burden.sonie  stone  to 
her  adversaries.  6  The  victorious 
restoring  of. Judah.  9  Tlie  repeiitauee 
of  .Jerusalem. 

n"^HE  burden  of  the  word  of  the 

1  Lord  for  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord,  "  which  stretcheth  forth 
the  heavens,  and  layeth  the  foun- 
dation ol"  the  earth,  a!}d  ''torm- 
eth  the  sointof  ma)i  within  him. 

2  Behold,  I  will  make  Jenisalem 
•^a  cup  of  lltremblingunto  all  the 
people  roundabout  ||wlienthey 
Bhafl  be  in  the  siege  both  against 
Judah  and  against  Jerusalem. 

3  TT  <iAnd  in  that  day  will  I 
make  Jeru.salem  ''a  burdensome 
stone  for  all  people:  all  that  bur- 
den themselves  with  it  shall  be 
cutin  pieces,  though  all  the  peo- 
ple of  the  earth  be  gathered  to- 
gether against  it. 

4  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord, 
f  I  will  smite  every  horse  with 
astonishment,  and  his  rider  with 
madness:  and  I  will  open  mine 
eyes  upon  the  house  of  Judah, 
and  will  smite  every  horse  ot 
the  people  with  blindness. 

5  And  the  governors  of  .Jiadah 
shall  say  in  their  heart,  ||  The  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem  shxdi  he 
my  strength  iu  the  Lord  of  hosts 
their  God. 

6  IT  In  that  dav  Avill  I  make  the 
governors  of  J  udah  f^like  an  hearth 
of  lire  among  the  wood,  and  like 
a  torch  of  lire  in  a  sheaf;  and 
they  shall  devour  all  the  people 
round  about,  on  the  riglit  hand 
and  on  the  left:  and  Jerusalem 
shall  be  inhabited  again  in  her 
own  place,  even  in  Jerusalem. 

7  The  Lord  also  shall  save  the 
tents  of  Judah  first,  that  the  glo- 
ry of  the  house  of  David  and  the 
glory  of  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem do  not  \nQ.gn\{y  themselves 
against  .Judah. 

8  hi  that  day  shall  the  Lord 
defend  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem; and  ''he  that  is  lit  feeble 
among  them  at  that  day  shall  be 
as  David:  and  the  house  of  Da- 
vid shall  be  as  God,  as  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  before  them. 

9  TI  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  1  will  seek  to  'de- 
stroy all  the  nations  that  come 
against  .Jerusalem. 

10  kAnd  I  will  pour  upon  the 

801 


Christ's  death  foretold. 


ZECHARIAH. 


Christ's  coming  and  kingdom. 


house  of  David,  and  upon  the  in- 
habitauta  oi  Jerusalem,  the  spirit 
of  grace  and  of  supplications :  and 
they  shall  'Hok  upon  me  whom 
they  have  pierced, and  they  shall 
mourn  for  nim,  ™as  one  moumeth 
for  his  only  son,  and  shall  be  in 
bitterness  for  him,  as  one  that  is 
in  bitterness  for  his  first-born. 

11  In  that  day  shall  there  be  a 
great  "mourning  in  .Jerusalem, 
"as  the  mourning  of  Hadadrim- 
mon  in  the  valley  of  Megiddon. 

12  PAnd  the  land  shall  mourn, 
[every  family  apart;  the  family 
of  the  house  of  David  apart,  and 
their  wives  apart;  the  family  of 
the  house  of  Nathan  apart,  and 
tlieir  wives  apart; 

13  The  family  of  the  house  of 
Levi  apai-t,  and  their  wives  apart ; 
the  family  |jof  Shimei  apart,  and 
their  wives  apart ; 

14  All  the  families  that  remain, 
every  family  apart,  and  their 
wives  apart. 

CHAPTER  XIIl. 
The  fountain  of  purgation  for  Jeru- 
salem, 1,  2  from  idolatry,  and  false 
prophecy.  7  The  death  ofChrist,  and 
the  trial  of  a  third  part. 

IN  '^that  day  there  shall  be  ^a 
fountain  opened  to  the  house 
of  David  and  to  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem  for  sin  and  for  fun- 
cleanness. 

2  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
tha,t  1  will  "^cut  off  the  names  of 
the  idols  outof  the  land,  and  they 
shall  no  more  be  remembered : 
and  also  1  will  cause  ^the  pro- 
phets and  the  unclean  spirit  to 
pass  out  of  the  land. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
when  any  shall  yet  prophesy, 
then  his  father  and  his  mother 
that  begat  him  shall  say  unto 
hiin,  Thou  shaltnot  live;  for  thou 
speakest  lies  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord:  and  his  father  and  his 
mother  that  begat  him  ^shall 
thrust  him  through  when  he 
prophesieth. 

i  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  fthe  prophets  shall 
be  ashamed  every  one  of  his 
vision,  when  he  hath  prophesi- 
ed; neither  shall  they  wear  ^j  a 
rough  garment  fto  deceive : 

5  I'But  he  shall  say,  I  am  no 
prophet,  I  am  an  husbandman; 
for  man  taught  me  to  keep  cattle 
from  my  youth. 

t)  And  071C  shall  say  unto  him. 
What  are  these  wounds  in  thy 
bands?  Then  he  shall  answer, 
Those  with  which  1  was  wound- 
ed in  the  house  of  my  friends. 

7  IT  Awake,  O  sword,  against 
>my  Shepherd,  and  against  the 
man  '-^that  is  my  fellow,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts  :  'smite  the  Shep- 
herd, and  the  sheep  shall  be  scat- 
tered; and  I  will  turn  mine  hand 
upon  "'Uie  little  ones. 

802 


°Ac.2.37. 
»2Ki.  23. 
29.  2  Ch. 
35.  24. 
P  Mat.24. 
SO.Re.L? 
tHeb. 
families, 
families. 
<l2Sa.5.14 
Lu.  3. 31, 
II  Or,  of 
Simeon, 
as  LXX. 


ach.12.3. 
bHe.9.14 
lPe.1.19. 
Re.  1.  6. 
tHeb. 
separa- 
tion for 
unclean- 
ness. 

Ex.  23. 
13.Jos.23 
7.  Ps.  16. 
4.  Ez.  30. 
13.  Ho.  2 
17.  Mi.  5. 
12, 13. 
d2Pe.2.1. 


fMi.3.6,7. 

g  2X1.1.8. 
Is.  20.  2. 
Mat.  3.4. 
tHeb. 
a  gar- 
ment  of 
hair, 
tHeb. 
to  lie. 
h  Am.  7. 
14. 

ils.40.11. 
Ez.34.23. 
kJn.10.30 
&  14.  10, 
11.  Phi.2. 


"Ro.11.5 
°  Is.  48. 10. 
PlPe.1.6. 
7. 

1  Ps.  50. 
15&91.15 
ch.  10.  6. 

Ps.  144. 
15.  Je.30. 

22.  Ez.ll. 
20.  Ho.  2. 

23.  (;h.8.8. 
*  Is.  13.9. 
Joel2.31. 
Ac.  2.  20. 
bJoel3.2. 
<=Is.  13.16. 
d  See 
Ez.  11.23. 
^  Joel  3. 
12,  14. 


when  he 
shall 
touch  the 
valley  of 


tains  to 
the  place 
he  sepa- 
rated. 
cir.  787. 
f  Am.1.1. 
g  Mat  16. 
27&24.30 
31&25.31 
Jude  14. 
h  Joel  3. 
11. 

II  i.  e.  it 
shall  not 
be  clear 
in  some 
places, 
and  dark 
in  other 
places  of 
the 
world. 
tHeb. 
precious. 
tHeb. 
thick- 
ness. 
II  Or,  the 
dayshall 
be  one. 
i  Re.  22. 5. 
k  Mt.  24. 
36. 

lls.30.26. 
(fc  60.  19, 
20.Re.21. 
3. 

'Ez.47.1 
Joel. 3.18. 
Re.  22. 1. 
11  Or, 
eastej~n, 
Joel2.20. 
nDa.2.44 
Re.11.15. 

Ep.  4.5, 

lOr. 
passcd. 


_  8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  thai 
in  all  the  land,  saith  the  Lord, 
two  parts  thereinshall  be  cut  off 
and  die;  "but  the  third  shall  be 
left  therein. 

9  And  I  wiW  bring  the  third  part 
^'through  the  fire,  and  will  Pre- 
fine  them  as  silver  is  refined,  and 
will  try  them  as  gold  is  tried : 
'ithey  shall  call  on  my  name,  and 
I  will  hear  them :  'J  will  say,  It 
is  my  people;  and  they  shall  say. 
The  Lord  is  my  God. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
The  destroyers  of  Jerusalem  destroy- 
ed, 1.  4  The  coming  ofChrist,  and  the 
graces  of  his  kingdom.  12  The  plague 
of  Jerusalem's  enemies.  16  The  rem- 
nant shall  turn  to  the  Lord,  20  and 
their  spoils  shall  be  holy. 

BEHOLD,  ''the  day  of  the 
Lord  cometh,  and  thy  spoil 
shall  be  divided  in  the  midst  oi 
thee. 

2  For  bl  will  gather  all  nations 
against  Jerusalem  to  battle;  and 
the  city  shall  be  taken,  and  '  the 
houses  rifled,  and  the  women  ra- 
vished ;  and  half  of  the  city  shall 
go  forth  into  captivity,  and  the 
residue  of  the  people  shall  not 
be  cut  off  from  the  city. 

3  Then  shall  the  Lord  go  forth, 
and  fight  against  those  nations, 
as  when  he  fought  in  the  day  oi 
battle. 

4  IT  And  his  feet  shall  stand  in 
that  day  ^upon  the  mount  of 
Olives,  which  is  before  Jerusa- 
lem on  the  east,  and  the  mount 
of  Olives  shall  cleave  in  the  midst 
thereof  toward  the  east  and  to- 
ward the  west,  ^and  there  shall 
be  a  very  great  valley  ;  and  half 
of  the  mountain  shall  remove 
toward  the  north,  and  half  of  it 
toward  the  south. 

5  And  ye  shall  flee  to  the  valley 
of  lithe  mountains;  ||for  the  val- 
ley of  the  mountains  shall  reach 
unto  Azal:  yea,  ye  shall  flee  like 
as  ye  fled  from  before  the  'earth- 
quake in  the  daysof  Uzziahking 
of  Judah;  Sand  the  Lord  my 
God  shall  -come,  and  tall  the 
saints  with  thee. 

6  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day, \\that  the  light  shall  not 
be  tclear,  nor  tdark : 

7  But  II  it  shall  be  '  one  day 
kwhich  shall  be  known  to  the 
Lord,  not  day,  nor  night:  but  if 
shall  come  to  pass,  that  at  leven- 
ing  time  it  shall  be  light. 

8  And  it  shall  be  in  that  day, 
that  living  "^waters  shall  go  out 
from  Jerusalem;  half  of  them 
toward  the  ||  former  sea,  and 
half  of  them  tov/ard  the  hinder 
sea:  in  summer  and  in  winter 
shall  it  be. 

9  And  the  Lord  shall  be  "King 
over  all  the  earth:  in  that  day 
shall  there  be  "one  Lord,  and 
his  name  one. 

10  All  the  laud  shall  be  II  turned 


M alachi  complaineth  of 


CHAPTER  i. 


larael's  irreligiousness,  &c. 


Pas  a  plain  from  Geba  to  Rim- 
mon,  south  of  Jerusalem :  and  it 
shall  be  lifted  up,  and  uninhabit- 
ed in  her  place,  from  Benia- 
min's  gate  unto  the  place  of  the 
first  gate,  unto  the  corner-gate, 
•"and/romthe  tower  ofHananeel 
unto  the  king's  wine-presses. 

11  And  men  shall  dwell  in  it, 
and  there  shall  be  *no  more  ut- 
ter destruction;  ^but  Jerusalem 
'Ishall  be  safely  inhabited. 

12  IT  And  this  shall  be  the 
plague  wherewith  the  Lord  will 
smite  all  the  people  that  have 
fought  against  Jerusalem;  Their 
flesh  shall  consume  away  while 
they  stand  upon  their  feet,  and 
their  eyes  shall  consume  away 
in  their  holes,  and  tlieir  tongue 
shall  consume  away  in  their 
mouth. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  "a  great  tumult 
from  the  Lord  shall  be  among 
them;  and  they  shall  lay  hold 
every  one  on  the  hand  of  his 
neighbour,  and  ''his  hand  shall 
rise  up  against  the  hand  of  his 
Deighbour. 

14  And  KJudah  also  shall  fight 
'|at  Jerusalem ;  J'and  the  wealth 
of  all  the  heathen  round  about 
shall  be  gathered  together,  gold, 
and  silver,  and  apparel,  in  great 
abundance, 

15  And  ^60  shall  be  the  plague 
of  the  horse,  of  the  mule,  of  the 
camel,  and  of  the  ass,  and  of  all 


Pis.  40. 4. 
q  ch.12.6. 

nor, 

shall 

abide. 

^Ne.  3.  1. 

&  12.  39. 

Je.  31.38. 

*Je.31.40 

tje.23.6. 

!!0r, 

shall 

abide. 


^.Tu.7.22. 
2  Ch.  20. 
23.Ez,38. 
21. 
II  Or, 
thou 
also,  O 
Judah, 
Shalt. 
II  Or, 
against. 
y  Ez.  39. 
10,17,<fcc 
*  ver.  12. 


23. 

bLe.  23. 
34.43.  Ne. 
8. 14.  Ho. 
12.9.  Jn. 
7.  2. 

<=l8.60,12. 

tHeb. 

upon 
whom 
there  is 
not. 

d  De.  11. 
10. 

nOr,  sin. 


bridles. 
eis.23.18. 


fl8.35. 8. 
.Toel3.17. 
Re.21.i7. 
&  22.  15. 
gEp.2.19, 
20,21,22. 


the  beasts  that  shall  be  in  these 
tents,  as  this  plague. 

16  IT  And  it  snail  come  to  pass. 
that  every  one  that  is  left  of  all 
the  nations  w  hich  came  against 
Jerusalem,  shall  even  ^go  up 
from  year  to  year  to  worship  the 
King,  the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  to 
keep  i>the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

17  *^And  it  shall  be,  that  whoso 
will  not  come  up  of  all  the  fami- 
lies of  the  earth  unto  .Jerusa- 
lem to  worship  the  King,  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  even  upon  them 
shall  be  no  rain. 

18  And  if  the  family  of  Egypt 
go  not  up,  and  come  not,  t''that 
have  no  rain ;  there  shall  be  the 
plague,wherew-ith  the  Lord  will 
smite  the  heathen  that  come  not 
up  to  keep  the  feast  of  tabeniacles. 

19  This  shall  be  the  ||punish- 
ment  of  Egypt,  and  the  punish- 
ment of  all  natioiis  that  come  not 
up  to  keep  the  feast  of  tabeniacles. 

20  IT  In  that  day  shall  there  be 
upon  the  llbells  of  the  horses, 
« HOLINESS  UNTO  THE 
LORD ;  and  the  pots  in  the 
Lord's  house  shall  be  like  the 
bowls  before  the  altar. 

21  Yea,  every  pot  in  Jerusalem 
and  in  Judah  shall  be  holiness 
unto  the  Lord  of  hosts  :  and  all 
they  that  sacrifice  shall  come  and 
take  of  them,  and  seethe  therein: 
and  in  that  day  there  shall  be 
no  more  the  fCanaanite  in  sthe 
house  of  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


M  ALACHI. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Malachi  cornplaiuetli  of  Israel's  iin- 

kiridness,  1.  6  Of tlieir  irreligiou.sness, 

12  and  profaneness. 
^PHE  burden  of  the  word  of  the 
JL  Lord  to  Israel  fby  Malachi. 

2  "1  have  loved  you,  saith  the 
Lord.  Yet  ye  say.  Wherein  hast 
thou  loved  us  ?  Was  not  Esau 
Jacob's  brother?  saith  the  Lord: 
y«t     loved  Jacob, 

3  And  I  hated  Esau,  and  "^laid 
his  mountains  and  his  heritage 
waste  for  the  dragons  of  the  wil- 
derness. 

4  Whereas  Edom  saith,  We  are 
Impoverished,  but  we  wiU  return 
and  build  the  desolate  places ; 
thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
They  shall  build,  but  I  will  throw 
down ;  and  they  shall  call  them. 
The  border  of  wickedness,  and, 
The  people  against  whom  the 
Lord  hath  indignation  for  ever. 

5  And  your  eyes  shall  see,  and 
76  shall  say.  dThe  Lord  will  be 
magnified  llffrom  the  border  of 
Israel. 

6  IT  A  son  *honoureth  his  fa- 
ttier, and  a  servant  his  master : 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  397. 

cir.  397. 

fLu.6.46. 

gcli.2.14. 

17&3.7,8 

tHeb. 

13. 

bif  the 

11  Or. 

hand  of 

Malachi. 

Bring 
unto,&c. 
t  De.  15. 
21. 

iEz.41.22 

8De.7.8. 
&  10.  15. 

bRo.9.13. 

'^.Je.49.18 

ver.  12. 

Ez.  35.  3, 
4,7,9. 14. 

]5.Ob.l0, 

&C. 

k  I.e.  22. 
22.De.]5. 
21.ver.l4 

t  Heb.  to 
sacrifice. 
lJob42.8. 
t  Heb. 
theface 

dPs.35.27 

of  God. 

11  Or, 

™Hol3.9 

upon. 

tHeb. 

tHeb. 

from 

from. 

your 

upon. 

hand. 

^Ex  20. 

°  I  Co.  9. 

12. 

13. 

fif  then  I  6e  a  father,  where  is 
mine  honour?  and  if  I  6e  a  mas- 
ter, where  is  my  fear?  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts  unto  you,  O  priests, 
that  despise  my  name.  SAnd  ye 
say,  Wherein  have  we  despised 
thy  name  ? 

7  II  Ye  offer  ^  polluted  bread 
upon  mine  altar;  and  ye  say, 
VVherein  have  we  polluted 
thee  ?  In  that  ye  say,  iThe  table 
of  the  Lord  is  contemptible. 

8  And  kif  ye  offer  the  blind  t for 
sacrifice,  is  it  not  evil?  and  if  ye 
offer  the  lame  and  sick,  is  it  not 
evil  ?  offer  it  now  unto  thy  go- 
vernor ;  will  he  be  pleased  with 
thee ,  or  ^accept  thy  person?  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

9  And  now,  I  pray  you,  beseech 
fGod  that  he  will  be  gracious 
unto  us:  ™  this  hath  been  fby 
your  means:  will  he  regard 
vour  persons  ?  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

10  Who  is  there  even  among 
you  that  would  shut  the  doors  for 
nought?  "neither  do  ye  kindle 
Jive  on  mine  altar  for  nought.  I 
nave  no  pleasure  in  you,  saith  the 

803 


Malaohi  reprcveth  the 


MALACHI. 


priests  anJ  the  peopJd, 


Lord  of  hosts,  "neither  will  1  ac- 
cept an  ottering  at  yonr  hand. 

11  For  ''from  the  rising  of  the 
sun  even  unto  the  going  down 
of  the  same,  my  name  shall  be 
great ''among  the  Gentiles;  'and 
in  evei-y  place  ^incense  shall  be 
offered  unto  my  name,  and  a 
pure  offering:  ^for  my  names/ia// 
oegreal  among  the  heathen, saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

12  U  But  ye  have  profaned  it,  in 
that  ye  say,  "The  table  of  the 
Lord  is  polluted  ;  and  the  fruit 
thereof,  even  his  meat,  is  con- 
temptible. 

13  Ye  said  also.  Behold,  what  a 
weariness  is  it!  !(and  ye  have 
snuffed  at  it,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts ;  and  j'e  brought  that  which 
WHS  torn,  and  the  lame,  and  the 
sick;  thus  ye  brought  an  otter- 
ing: '^should  1  acceptthisof  your 
hand  ?  saith  the  L'^'RD. 

J4  But  cursed  i»c  ^  the  deceiver, 
Ijwhich  hath  in  his  flock  a  male, 
and  voweth,ana  sacriticeth  un- 
to the  Lord  a  con  apt  thing:  for 
^1  am  a  great  King,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  my  name  js 
dreadful  among  the  heathen. 

CHAPTKll  11. 
He  sliarply  n-provetli  tlie  priests  for 
neglecting  tlieir  rovenant,  1.  J I  and 
the  people  for  idolatry,  14  for  adul- 
tery, 17  ami  for  infidelity. 

AND  noAv,  O  ye  priests,  this 
comnumdment  is  for  you. 

2  "If  ye  will  not  hear,  and  if  ye 
will  not  lay  it  to  heart,  to  give 

ilory  unto  n)y  name,  saith  the 
<ORD  of  hosts,  I  will  even  send 
a  curse  upon  you,  and  I  will 
curse  your  blessings;  yea,  I  have 
cursed  them  already,  because 
ye  do  not  lay  it  to  heart. 

3  Behold,  1  will  ||corrupt  your 
seed,  and  t  spread  dung  upon 
your  faces,  ei>en  the  dung  of  your 
solemn  feasts;  and  Hone  shall 
btake  you  away  with  it. 

4  And  ye  shaH  know  that  I  have 
sent  this  conunandinent  unto  you, 
that  Mjy  covenant  might  he  with 
Levi,  saith  the  Lop*o  of  hosts. 

5  "^My  covenant  was  with  him 
of  life  and  peace;  and  1  gave 
them  to  him  <^/or  the  f  ear  where- 
with he  feared  me,  and  was 
afraid  before  my  name. 

6  *^The  law  of  truth  was  in  his 
mouth,  and  iniquity  was  not 
found  inhislips:  he  walked  with 
me  in  peace  and  equity,  and  did 
fturn  many  away  from  iniquity. 

7  s^For  the  priest's  lips  should 
keep  k  now  ledpe,  and  they  should 
seek  the  law  at  his  mouth  :  I'for 
he  is  the  messenger  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

8  But  ye  are  departed  out  of  the 
way;  ye  'have  caused  many  to 
llstumble  at  the  law ;  ^ye  have 
corrupted  the  covenant  of  Levi, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

9  Therefore  'have  I  also  made 

S04 


pps.n3.:i 

Is.  59.  19. 
lis.  60.3, 


ft  way. 

Le.  2-. 
20,  &(;. 


Jiock  is. 
^ Pp.47.  2. 
ITi.  6. 15. 


28.15,&< 


tKeb. 
scuttej-. 
!!  Or, 
il  sli,iU 
take  you 
immv  to 
it. 

•>1  Ki.  14 


12  E7..34- 
25&37.26 
dDe.33.8 
9. 

^  De.  33. 
10. 

f.Je.2.\22. 
.Ta.  5.  20. 
SDe  17.9, 
10.  A- 24.8, 
I.e  10.11. 
Ezra?.  10 
.Ie.l8.  18. 
Hag.2.11, 


II  Or, 
lifted  up 
the  face 
agaitist. 
t  Heb. 
accepted 
faces. 

1  Co.  8. 
fi.Kp.  4.6. 
"Job  31. 
15. 


Or, 

ougfit  to 
love. 
°E7.ra9.I 
&  10.  2. 
Ne.)3.23. 
II  Or. 
ki)n  tfuit 
nuikctk. 
(I ltd  hi, 
that  an 


12. 
hGa.4.t4. 

,uSa.2.17, 
Je,  18.15, 


k  Ne.  1 

29. 

IlSa.2.a 


;i  Or,  ex- 
cellency. 

I  Hel). 

fl  seed  of 
God. 
tEzra9.2. 
ICo.7.14. 

II  Or, 
unfaith- 
fully. 
"De.24.1. 
Mat.5.32. 
&  19.  8. 

II  Or.  if 
he  hate 
her,  put 
her 
away. 
t  Heb. 
to  put 
away. 
^  Is. 4.3. 24 
Am.2.13. 
ell.  3.  13. 
14,  15, 


=»Mat.  11. 
10  Ma.  1. 
2.LI1.I.76 
&  7.  27. 
bis. 40.  3. 
cis.  63.  9. 
<lHag.2.7. 
•  ch.  4.  L 


you  contemptible  and  base  be- 
fore all  the  people,  according  a43 
■ye  have  not  kept  my  ways,  but 
(If have  been  partial  in  the  law. 

10  "  Have  we  not  all  one  fa- 
ther? "hath  not  one  God  created 
us?  why  do  we  deal  treacherous- 
ly every  man  against  his  bro- 
ther, by  profaning  the  covenant 
of  our  fathers  ? 

11  TT  Judah  hath  dealt  treach- 
erously, and  an  abomination  ia 
committed  in  Israel  and  in  .Jeru- 
salem; for  Judali  hath  profaned 
the  lioliness  of  the  Lord  which 
he  Ijloved, "and hath  married  the 
daughter  of  a  strange  god, 

12  The  Lord  will  cut  off  the 
man  thatdoeth  this,  lithe  master 
and  the  scholar,  out  of  the  taber- 
nacles of  ,Iacob.  ^and  him  that 
ottereth  an  ottering  unto  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

13  And  this  have  ye  done  aeain, 
covering  the  altar  of  the  Lord 
with  tears,  with  weeping,  and 
with  crying  out,  insomuch  that 
he  regardeth  not  the  ottering  any 
more,  or  receiveth  it  with  good 
will  at  your  hand. 

U  71  Yet  ye  say,  WTierefore? 
Because  the  Lord  hath  been 
witness  between  thee  and  ''the 
wife  of  thy  youth,  against  whom 
thou  hast  dealt  treacherously: 
•"yet  is  she  thy  companion,  and 
the  wife  of  thy  covenant. 

li)  And  "did  not  he  make  one? 
Yet  had  he  the  ilresidue  of  the 
Spirit.  And  wherefore  one? 
That  he  might  seek  fa  godiy 
seed.  Therefore  take  heed  to 
your  spirit,  and  let  none  deal 
i! treacherously  against  the  wife 
of  his  youth. 

Id  P'or  "the  Lord,  the  God  of 
Israel,  saith,  ||  that  he  hateth 
tputtingaway :  for  onecovereth 
violence  with  his  garment,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts:  tlierefore 
take  heed  to  your  spirit,  that  ye 
deal  not  treacherously. 
17  II  Ye  have  wearied  the 
Lord  with  your  words.  Yet  ye 
say.  Wherein  have  we  wearied 
him  I  ^^^hen  ye  say.  Every  one 
that  doeth  evil  is  good  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  and  he  de- 
lighteth  in  them ;  or.  Where  iS 
the  God  of  judgment? 

CHAPTEU  III. 
Of  the  me.<senger,  ma,iesty.  arid  graee 
of  Christ.  I.  7  Of  the  rel)elli.)n,  H  sa- 
crilege. 13  and  iiilitlelity  of  tlie  pea 
pie.  16  Tlie  promise  of  biessiiig  to 
them  that  fear  fii.d. 

BEHOLD,  "1  will  send  my 
messenger,  a  nd  he  shall  '>pre- 

E'lre  the  way  before  me :  and  the 
Old.  whom  ye  seek,  shall  sud- 
denly come  to  his  temple,  '  even 
the  messenger  of  the  covenant, 
whom  ye  delight  in :  behold.  'Uie 
shall  come,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

2  But  who  may  abide  *the  day 


IsfJt^rs  saerilege,  &o.  reproved.        C  H  A 1*  T E  R  IV. 


Elijah's  coming  and  oH'h  . 


of  his  cominR?  and  fwho  shall 
stand  when  he  appeareth?  for 
^  he  ts  like  a  refiner's  fire,  and 
like  fullers'  soap. 

3  And  ''he  shall  sit  as  a  refiner 
and  purifier  of  silver:  and  he 
shall  purify  the  sons  of  Levi,  and 
purge  them  as  gold  and  silver, 
that  they  may  iotfer  unto  the 
Lord  an  ofiering  in  righteous- 
ness. 

4  Then  kshall  the  offering  of  Ju- 
dah  and  Jerusalem  he  pleasant 
unto  the  Lord,  as  in  the  days  of 
old,  and  as  in  Ijformer  years. 

5  And  1  will  come  near  to  you 
to  judgment :  and  I  will  be  a 
swift  witness  against  the  sorcer- 
ers, and  against  the  adulterers, 
•and  against  false  swearers,  and 
against  those  that  ||oppress  the 
h  I  reli  ngin  his  wages,  the  widow, 
and  the  fatherless,  and  that  turn 
aside  the  stro-nger  fromhisriyht^ 
and  fear  not  me,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts, 

6  B'or  I  am  the  Lord,  ™I  change 
not;  "therefore  ye  sons  of  Jacob 
are  not  consumed. 

7  TI  Even  from  the  days  of 
"your  fathers  ye  are  gone  away 
from  mine  ordinances,  and  have 
not  kept  them.  J' Return  unto 
me,  and  I  will  return  unto  you, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  ^  But 
ye  said,  Wherein  shall  we  re- 
turn? 

8  IT  Will  a  man  rob  God  ?  Yet 
ye  have  robbed  me.  But  ve  say. 
Wherein  have  we  robbed  thee? 
""In  tithes  and  offerings. 

9  Ye  are  cursed  with  a  curse: 
for  ye  have  robbed  me,  even  this 
whole  nation. 

10  "Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into 
*the  store-house,  that  there  may 
be  meat  in  mine  house,  and 
prove  me  now  herewith,  saith 
th.e  Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not 
open  you  the  "windows  of  hea- 
ven, and  t  "pour  you  out  a  bless- 
ing, that  there  shall  not  be  room 
enough  to  receive  it. 

11  And  I  will  rebuke  ^the  de- 
vonrer  for  your  sakes,  and  he 
shall  not  tdestroy  the  fruits  of 
your  ground  ;  neither  shall  your 
vine  cast  her  fruit  before  the 
time  in  the  field, saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

12  And  all  nations  shall  call 
you  blessed  :  for  ye  shall  be  ''a 
deligli  tsome  land.saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

13  11  '*Your  words  have  been 
stout  against  me,  saith  the  Lord. 
Yet  ye  say.  What  have  we  spo- 
ken «o  much  against  thee  ? 


file.  6.17. 
gSeeIs.4, 
4.  Mat.  3. 
10, 11. 12, 
his.  1.  25" 
Zee.  13.9- 
il  Pe.2.5. 

kch.  1.11. 


IZec.  5.4. 
Ja.5.4.12. 
liOr. 
defraud. 


"  Nu.  23. 
19.R0.1]. 
29.  Ja.  1. 
17. 

"La.3.22. 
°Ac.7.51. 
PZec.1.3. 
<ich.l.6. 


10. 
n  Ch.26. 
20.  2  Ch. 
31.11.Ne. 
10.  38.  & 
13.  12. 
"Ge.7.Il. 
2Ki.  7. 2. 
tHeb. 
empty 
out. 

10. 

yAm.4.9. 
t  Heb. 

C07~l~U.pt. 

«Da.  8 .9. 
'ch.2.17. 


hEx.20.3, 
&c. 

iDe.4.10. 
k  Ps.  147. 
19. 

IMat.  11. 
14&17.11 
Ma.  9.11. 
Lu.  1. 17. 

Joel  2 
31. 
Zee.  14. 


14  h  Ye  have  said.  It  is  vain  to 
serve  God :  and  what  profit  is  it 
that  we  have  kept  this  ordinance, 
and  that  we  have  walked  tinoum- 
fully  before  the  Lord  of  hosts  ? 

15  And  now  ""we  call  the  proud 
happy ;  yea,  they  that  work 
wickedness  f  are  set  up ;  yea. 
they  that  d  tempt  God  are  even 
delivered. 

16  IF  Then  they  "that  feared  the 
Lord  fspake  often  one  to  an- 
other: and  the  Lord  hearken- 
ed, and  heard  it:  and  %  book 
of  remembrance  was  written 
before  him  for  them  that  feared 
the  Lord,  and  that  thought  up- 
on his  name. 

17  And  hthey  shall  be  mine, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  that 
day  when  I  make  up  my  ||  'jew- 
els :  and  kl  will  spare  them,  as 
a  man  spareth  his  own  son  that 
serveth  nim. 

18  'Then  shall  ye  return  and 
discern  between  the  righteous 
and  the  wicked,  between  him 
that  serveth  God  and  him  that 
serveth  him  not. 

CHAI'TER  IV. 
God's  judgment  on  the  wicked,  I,2and 
hia  blessing  on  the  good.   4  He  ex. 
horteth  to  the  study  of  the  la  w,  5  and 
telleth  of  Elijah's  coming  and  office. 

FOR  behold,  *theday  cometh, 
that  shall  burn  as  an  oven: 
and  all  ^the  proud,  yea.  and  all 
that  do  wickedly,  shall  he  *"stub- 
ble :  and  the  day  that  cometh 
shall  burn  them  up,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  that  it  shall 
leave  them  neither  root  nor 
branch. 

2  IT  But  unto  you  that  "fear  my 
name,  shall  the  cSun  of  righte- 
ousness arise  with  healing  in  his 
wings;  and  ye  shall  go  forth, 
and  grow  up  as  calves  of  the 
stall. 

3  SAnd  ye  shall  tread  down  the 
wicked:  for  they  shall  be  ashes 
under  the  soles  of  your  feet  in 
the  day  that  I  shall  do  this,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  TT  Remember  ye  the  h]aw  of 
Moses  my  servant,  which  I  com- 
manded unto  him  iin  Horeb  for 
all  Israel,  with  ^the  statutes  and 
judgments. 

.5  IF  Behold,  I  will  send  you 
'Elijah  the  prophet  '"before  the 
coming  of  the  great  and  dread- 
ful day  of  the  Lord  : 
<6  And  he  shall  turn  the  heart 
of  the  fathers  to  the  children, 
and  the  heart  of  the  children  to 
their  fathers,  lest  1  come  and 
"smite  the  earth  with  *'a  curse. 
805 


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THE  GOSPEL  ACCOBDING  TO 

ST.  MATTHEW. 


CHAFFER  I. 

Ttie  genealogy  of  Clinst  from  Abra- 
ham to.Toseplul.  1 8  Hevvas  conceived 
bj'the  Holy  Gliost,  and  born  of  Ibe 
Virgin  Miiry  wlien  ^he  was  espoused 
to  Jojiepli.  19  Tlie  angel  satisHeth 
tl»e  misdeeming  Uioiiglits  of  Joseph, 
and  iuterpretetli  the  names  of  Chri.st. 

^T^IIE  book  of  the  ^generation 

1  of  Jesus  Christ,  i>the  son  of 
David,  *^the  son  of  Abraham. 

2  '1  Abraham  begat  Isaac  ;  and 
"Isaac  begat  Jacob;  and  Uacob 
begat  Judas  and  his  brethren; 

3  And  "Judas  begat  Phares  and 
Zara  of  Thamar;  and  hPhares 
begat  Esroui ;  and  Esrom  begat 
Aram.- 

4  And  Aram  begat  Ammadab ; 
and  Aminadab  begat  Naasson; 
and  Naasson  begat  Sahnon ; 

5  And  Salmon  begat  Booz  of 
Racbab;and  Booz  begat  Obed 
of  Jluth  ;  and  Obed  begat  Jesse  ; 

6  And 'J  esse  begat  David  the 
king;  and  ^David  the  king  be- 
gat Solomon  ot  her  that  had  been 
the  vn  fc  of  Urias; 

7  And  'Solomon  begat  Roboam: 
and  Roboam  begat  Abia;  and 
Abia  begat  Asa ; 

8  And  Asa  begat  Josapbat;  and 
losaphat  begat  Joram ;  and  Jo- 
ram  begat  O/ias; 

9  And  Ozias  begat  Joatham: 
and  Joatham  begat  Achaz;  and 
Achaz  begat  Ezekias ; 

10  A  nd  ""Ezekias  begat  Manas- 
Bes ;  and  Manassesbegat  Amou ; 
and  Amon  begat  Josias^ 

11  And  ||"Josias  begat  Jecho- 
nias  and  his  brethren,  about  the 
time  they  were  "carried  away 
to  Babylon  : 

12  And  after  they  were  brought 
to  Babylon,  ''Jechonias  begat 
Salathiel;  and  Salathiel  begat 
•JZorobabel ; 

13  And  Zorobabel  begat  Abiud: 
and  Abiud  begat  Eliakim  ;  and 
Eliakim  begat  Azor: 

14  And  Azor  begat  Sadoc ;  and 
Sadoc  begat  Achim ;  and  Achim 
begat  Eliud ; 

15  And  Eliud  begat  Eleazar; 
andEleazarbegatMatthan;and 
Matthan  begat  Jacob; 

Hi  And  Jacob  begat  Joseph  the 
husband  of  Mary,  of  whom  was 
born  Jesus,who  is  called  Christ. 

17  So  all  the  generations  from 
Abraham  to  David  are  fourteen 
generations;  and  from  David 
until  the  carrying  away  into 
Babylon  are  fourteen  genera- 
tions; and  from  the  carrying 
awav  into  Babylon  unto  Christ 
are  fourteen  generations. 


»Lu.3. 23. 
l>Pa.  132. 
II.  Is.  11. 
I..Te.-23. 5. 
ch.  22.  42. 
.Toha7.42. 
Ac.  2.  30. 
&  13.  23. 
Ko.  1.  3. 
<=Ge.l2. 3. 
&  22.  18. 
Ga.  3.  If). 
dGe.21. 2, 


&  17.  1-2. 
k2  Sa.  12. 


13. 

ll.Some 
reail,  J( 
sias  hegat 
Jakim, 
and  Jn 
kirn  be 


"2  Ki.  24. 
14,  15.  16. 
&  25.  11. 
2  Ch.  ,36. 

10,  20.  Je 
27.  20.  & 
39. 9.  &  52. 

11,  15, 
29,30.  Da. 
1.  2. 

Pi  Ch.  3. 
17,  19. 
•lEzra3.2. 
&5.2.Ne. 
12.1.  Hag. 
I.  I. 


TheFiftii 
Year  be- 
fore the 
Common 
Account 
called 
Anno 
Donn'ni. 
'■Lu.1.27. 
»Lu.l.35. 
tDe.24.1 


"Lii.  1.35. 
tGr.  f>e- 
(/often. 
'^Lu.1.31. 

IITliat  is, 
Savioui; 
Heb. 
>  Ac.4. 12 

13. 23,  .58. 
^I.s.  7.  14. 


The 

Fourth 
Year  be- 
tore  the 
Conunon 
Account 
called 
Anno 
Domini. 
^Lu.  2.  4, 
6,  7. 

bGe,  10. 
30.  &  25.6. 
1  Ki.4.30. 
<'Lu.2.Il. 
d\u.  24. 
17.IS.60.3. 
^2  Ch,  36. 
14. 

f  2  Ch.34. 
13. 

gMal.2.7. 


18  IT  Now  the  ''birth  of  Jesus 
Christ  was  on  this  wise  :  When 
as  Vi  i  s  m  o  til  e  r  M  ar  y  w  as  e  s  pou  se  d 
to  Joseph,  before  they  came  to- 
gether,she  was  found  with  child 
•\)f  the  Holy  Ghost. 

19  Then  Joseph  her  hus])and. 
being  a  just  mart, and  not  wi  Hi  rife 
'to  make  her  a  public  exaiTiple, 
was  minded  to  put  her  away 
privily. 

20Butwhilehethoughton  these 
things,  behold,  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  appeared  unto  him  in  a 
dream,  saying,  Joseph,  thou  son 
of  David,  fear  not  to  take  unto 
thee  Mary  thy  wife:  "for  that 
which  is  tconceived  in  her  is 
of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

21  ^Aiid  she  shall  bring  forth  a 
son.and  thou  shaltcall  his  name 
IIJESUS  :  for  >he  shall  save  his 
people  from  their  sins. 

22  Now  all  this  was  done,  that 
it  might  be  fulhlled  which  was 
spoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  pro- 
pliet,  saying, 

23  '''Behold,  a  virgin  shall  bo 
with  child,  and  shall  bring  forth 
a  son,  and  llthey  shall  call  his 
name  Emmanuel,  which  being 
interpreted  is,  God  with  us. 

21  Tlien  .Joseph,  being  raised 
from  sleep,  did  as  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  had  bidden  him,  and 
took  unto  him  his  wife  : 
25  And  knew  her  not  till  she  had 
brought  forth  "hertirst-bornson: 
and  he  called  his  name  J  ESUS. 

CHAPTKIl  II. 
Tlie  wise  men  out  of  the  east  are  di 
reeled  tf)  Christ  by  a  star,  1.  11  Thej- 
wo rsh  i  p  i  1  i  m ,  a  nd  ort  e r  the i r  p resei  its 
14  Jo.seph  lleeth  intoKgypt,  with  .Je 
8U3  and  his  mother.  16  Herod  slay 
eth  the  children:  20  himself  dieth 
23  Christ  is  brought  back  again  into 
Galilee  to  Nazaretli. 

NOW  when  Mesus  was  bom 
in  Bethlehem  of  Judea  in 
the  days  of  Herod  the  king,  be- 
hold, there  came  wise  men 
bfrom  the  east  to  Jerusalem, 

2  Saying,  Where  is  he  that  is 
born  King  of  the  Jews?  <br  we 
have  seen  «ihis  star  in  the  east, 
and  are  come  to  worship  him. 

3  When  Herod  the  king  hnd 
heard  thcacthiri'/i,  he  was  troub- 
led,and  all  Jerusalem  with  him. 

4  And  when  he  had  gathered  all 
^the  chief  priests  and  •scribes 
of  the  people  together,  ^he  de- 
manded 01  them  where  Christ 
should  be  born. 

5  And  they  said  unto  him.  In 
Bethlehem  of  .ludea:  for  t!mg 
it  is  wTitten  by  the  prophet. 


Thfc  wise  men  worship  Christ. 


S.  MATTHEW. 


John's  preaching,  hfe,  i^c. 


<3  hAiid  thou  Bethlehem,  i/i  the 
land  of  Juda,  art  not  the  least 
among  the  princes  of  Juda:  for 
out  of  thee  shall  come  a  Govern- 
or, ithat  shall  ||rule  my  people 
Isi-ael. 

7  Then  Herod,  when  he  had 
privily  called  the  wise  men,  in- 
quired of  them  diligently  what 
time  the  star  appeared. 

8  And  he  sent  them  to  Bethle- 
hem, and  said.  Go,  and  search 
diligently  for  the  young  child; 
and  when  ye  have  found  him, 
bring  me  word  again,  that  I  may 
come  and  worship  him  also. 

9  When  they  had  heard  the 
king,  they  departed;  and  lo,  the 
Btar,  which  they  saw  in  the  east, 
went  before  them,  till  it  came 
and  stood  over  where  the  young 
child  was. 

10  When  they  saw  the  star,  they 
rejoiced  with  exceeding  great 
joy. 

11  IT  And  when  they  were  come 
into  the  house,  they  saw  the 
young  child  with  Mary  his  mo- 
ther, and  fell  down,  and  wor- 
shipped him :  and  when  theyhad 
opened  their  treasures,  ^they 
llpresented  unto  him  gifts ;  gold, 
and  frankincense,  and  myrrh. 

12  And  being  warned  of  God  lin 
a  dream  that  they  should  not  re- 
turn to  Herod,  they  departed 
into  their  own  country  another 
way. 

13  And  when  they  were  depart- 
ed, behold,  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
appeareth  to  Joseph  in  adream, 
sayingjArise.and  take  the  young 
child  and  his  mother,  and  flee 
into  Egypt,  and  be  thou  there 
until  I  bring  thee  word :  for 
Herod  will  seek  the  young  child 
to  destroy  him. 

14  When  he  arose,  he  took  the 
young  child  and  his  mother  by 
night,  and  departed  into  Egypt : 

15  And  was  there  until  the  death 
of  Herod :  that  it  might  be  ful- 
filled which  was  spoken  of  the 
Lord  by  the  prophet,  saying, 
•"Out  of  Egypt  have  I  called 
luy  Son. 

16  IT  Then  Herod,  when  he  saw 
that  he  was  mocked  of  the  wise 
men,  was  exceeding  wroth,  and 
sent  forth,  and  slew  all  the  chil- 
dren that  were  in  Bethlehem, 
and  in  allthecoaststhereof,from 
two  years  old  and  under,  accor- 
ding to  the  time  which  he  had 
diligently  inquired  of  the  wise 
men. 

17  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which 
was  spoken  by  "Jeremy  the  pro- 
phet, saying, 

18  In  Rama  was  there  a  voice 
heard,  lamentation,  and  weep- 
ing, and  great  mourning,  Rachel 
weeping  for  her  children,  and 
would  notbecomfortedjbecause 
they  are  not. 

19  IT  But  when  Herod  was 

4 


The 
Fourth 
Year  be- 
fore the 
Corn- 
Account 
called 
Anno 
Domini 


iRe.2. 27. 

nor, 

feed. 


llOr, 
offered. 
Ich.  1.20. 


Tlie 
Third 
Year  be- 
fore the 

Com- 
mon 
Account 


"ch.  3. 13. 
Lu,  2.  39. 
PJohn  1. 


A.  D.  26. 
^Ma.1.4, 
lo.Lu.  3. 
2,3.  John 
1.  28. 
bJos.  14. 
10. 

''Da.2.44. 
ch.  4.  17. 
&  10.  7. 
dls.  40.  3. 
Ma.  1.  3. 
Lu.  3.  4. 
John  1, 
23. 

tl.u.1.76. 


Ze  .J3. 4. 
l.Le.  11. 


25,  26. 
kMa  1. 5. 


"chlS-S^ 
&  23.  33. 
Lu.  3.  7, 
8,9, 

^Ro.b.9. 
ITh.l.lO. 
llOr, 


able  to 
amend- 
?n£nt  of 
life. 

®John  8. 
33,39.Ac. 
13.26.Ro. 
4.1.11.6. 
P(h.7. 19. 
Lu.  13.  7, 
9.  John 
15.  6. 
q3Ia.l.8. 
Lu.3.16. 
Jolm  1. 
l.%2fi,33. 
Ac.  1.  5. 
<fc  11.  16. 
Tlie  &  19.  4. 
Third  ri8.4.4.& 
Year  be-  44.3.Mal. 
fore  the  3.2.AC.2. 
Account  3^  4. 1  Co. 
called  V2.  13. 
Anno 

Domini.  I  »MaI.3.3. 


dead,  behold,  an  angel  of  tho 
Lord  apjpeareth  in  a  dream  to 
Joseph  in  Egypt, 

20  baying,  Anse,  and  take  the 
young  child  and  his  mother,  and 
go  into  the  land  of  Israel :  for 
they  are  dead  which  sought  the 
young  child's  life. 

21  A  nd  he  arose,  and  took  the 
young  child  and  his  mother,  and 
came  into  the  land  of  Israel. 

22  But  when  he  heard  tha^t 
Archelaus  did  reign  in  Judea  in 
the  room  of  his  father  Herod,  he 
was  afraid  to  go  thither:  not- 
withstanding, being  wai-ned  of 
God  in  a  dream,  he  turned  aside 
*into  the  parts  of  Galilee  : 

23  And  he  came  and  dwelt  in  a 
city  called  PNazareth:  that  it 
might  be  fulfilled  ''which  was 
spoken  by  the  prophets,  He  shall 
be  called  a  Nazarene. 

CHAPTER  IlL 
John  preacheth:  his  office:  life,  and 
baptism,  1.  7  Hp  reprehendeth  the 
Pharisees,  13  and  baptizeth  Christ  in 
Jordan. 

IN  those  days  came  *John  the 
Baptist,  preaching  Mn  the 
wilderness  of  Judea, 
2And  saying.Repent  ye;  for^the 
kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

3  For  this  is  he  that  was  spoken 
of  by  the  prophet  Esaias,saying, 
dThe  voice  of  one  crying  in  the 
wildemess,^Prepareyetheway 
of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths 
straight. 

4  And  fthe  same  John  %ad  his 
raiment  of  camel's  hair,  and  a 
leathern  girdle  about  his  loins: 
and  his  meat  was  ^locusts  and 
i  wild  honey. 

5  kThen  went  out  to  him  Jeru- 
salem, and  all  Judea.  and  all  the 
region  round  about  Jordan, 

6  'And  were  baptized  of  him  in 
Jordan,  confessing  their  sins. 

7  TTBut  when  he  saw  many  of 
the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees 
come  to hisbaptism,hesaidunto 
them,  ""O  generation  of  vipers, 
who  hath  warned  you  to  flee 
from  "the  wrath  to  come  ? 

8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits 
!lmeet  for  repentance : 

9  And  think  not  to  say  within 
yourselves,  "We  have  Abraham 
to  oi/r  father :  for  I  say  unto  you, 
that  God  is  able  of  these  stones 
to  raise  up  children  unto  Abra- 
ham. 

10  And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid 
unto  the  rootof  the  trees:  i*tliere- 
fore  every  tree  which  bringeth 
not  forth  good  fruit  is  hewn 
down,  and  cast  into  the  fire.  _ 

11 1  I  indeed  baptize  yoti  with 
water  unto  repentance :  but  he 
thatcorneth  after  me  is  mightier 
than  I,  whose  shoes  I  am  not 
worthy  to  bear:  ""he  shall  \ni\>- 
tize  yon  with  the  Holy  Gboyt, 
and  ^oith  fire : 

12  ^Whose  fan  is  in  his  hand, 


^irist  !s  tempted  of'the  devii 


CHAPTER  IV,  V. 


Christ  calleth  Peter. 


and  he  will  thoroughly  purge  his 
floor,  and  gather  his  wheat  into 
the  garner ;  but  he  will  'burn  up 
thechaffwithunquenchablettre. 

13  TF"Then  cometh  Jesus  ^from 
Galilee  to  Jordan  unto  John,  to 
be  baptized  of  him. 

14  But  John  forbade  him,  say- 
ing, I  have  heed  to  be  baptized 
of  thee,  and  comest  thou  to  me? 

15  And  Jesus  answering  said 
■unto  him,  Sutler  it  to  he  so  now: 
for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfil 
all  righteousness.  Then  he  suf- 
fered him. 

16  >  And  Jesus,  when  he  was 
baptized,  went  up  straightway 
out  of  the  water:  and  lo,  the 
heavens  were  opened  unto  him 
and  he  saw^the  Spirit  of  God  de- 
scending like  a  dove,  and  light- 
ing upon  him : 

17  *Andlo,avoicefromheaven, 
saying,  ^This  is  my  beloved  Son, 
in  whom  I  am  well  pleased. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Christ  fasteth,  and  is  teinpted,  1.  IJ 
Tiie  angels  minister  unto  him.  13 
He  dwelleth  in  Capernattui,  17  be- 
ginneth  to  preach,  13  cailelh  Peter, 
and  Andrew,  21  .James,  and  John,  23 
and  healelh  all  the  diseased. 
n^HEN  was  ^Jesus  led  up  of 
i-  Hhe  Spirit  into  tlie  wilder- 
ness to  be  tempted  of  the  devil. 

2  And  when  he  had  fasted  forty- 
days  and  forty  nights,  he  was  af- 
terward an  hungered. 

3  And  when  the  tempter  came 
to  him,  he  said,  If  tliou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  command  that  these 
stones  be  made  bread. 

4  But  he  answered  and  said,  It 
is  written,  "^Man  shall  notliveby 
bread  alone,  but  by  every  word 
that  proceedethoutof  the  mouth 
of  God. 

5  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up 
dinto  the  holy  city,  and  setteth 
him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple, 

6  And  saith  unto  him.  If  thou 
be  the  Son  of  God,  cast  thyself 
down,  for  it  is  written,  ®He  shall 
give  his  angels  charge  concern- 
i  ng  thee :  and  in  their  hands  they 
Bhallbeartheeup,lestat  anytime 
thoudash  thy  foot  againstastone. 

7  Jesus  saidunto  him,  It  is  writ- 
ten again,  fThou  shaltnottempt 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

8  Again,  the  devil  taketh  him 
up  into  an  exceedinghigh  moun- 
tain, and  sheweth  him  all  the 
kmgdoms  of  the  world,  and  the 
glory  of  them; 

9  And  saith  unto  him.  All  these 
things  will  I  give  thee,  if  thou 
wilt  fall  do\yn  and  worship  me. 

10  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him. 
Get  thee  hence,  Satan :  for  it  is 
written,  s^'Thou  shalt  worship 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only 
ehalt  thoa  serve. 

11  Then  the  devil  leavethhim, 
and  behold,  hangels  came  and 
Hiiiiistered  unto  him. 


26. 


tMal.4. 1. 
ch.  13. 30. 
A.  D.  27. 
"Ma.  1. 9. 
Ln.  3.  21. 
^ch.  2.! 


^Is.  11.2. 

&42.lLa 

3.22.Jn.l. 

32, 33. 

»Jnl2.< 

bP82.7.Is 

42.1ch  12. 

18.&17.5. 

Ma.  1. 11. 

I.u.  9.  35. 

Ep.  1.  6. 

Col.l.  13. 

2Pe.  1.17. 

''Ma.1.12, 

&c.Liu4. 

l.&c. 

bSee 

iKi. 18.12 

EZ3.14& 

8.3&11.1, 

24.&40.2. 

&43.5.AC 

8.  39. 

De.  8. 3. 


30. 


iMa.1.14. 
LU3.20& 
4.  14,  31, 
Jn.4.43. 

!lpr,  de- 
liocred 
up. 

D.  31. 
kls.  9.1,2. 


dNe.11.1, 
18.1s,48.2 
&52.1.ch 
27.53.Re. 
11.  2. 
Ps91.11, 
12. 


'■MalO.28 
Lu.  18.28. 
■''Ma.1.19, 
20.  Lu.  5. 


tch.  9. 35. 
Ma.  1. 21, 
39.  Lu.  4. 
15,  44. 
"ch.24.14 
Ma.  1. 14. 
*Ma.l.34 


TOe.6.l3. 
&  10.  20. 
Jo3.24.]4 
iSa. 


hHe.1.14. 


12TriNow  whenJesushadheard 
that  John  was  ||castinto  prison, 
he  departed  into  Galilee  ; 

13  And  leaving  Nazareth,  he 
carne  and  dwelt  in  Capernaum, 
which  is  upon  the  sea-coast,  in 
the  borders  of  Zabulon  and 
Nephthalira ; 

14  That  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  Esaias  the 
prophet,  saying, 

15  tThe  land  of  Zabulon,  and 
the  land  of  Nephthalim,  by  the 
way  of  the  sea,  beyond  Jordan, 
Galilee  of  the  Gentiles: 

16  iThe  people  which  sat  in 
darkness,  saw  great  light ;  and 
to  them  which  sat  in  the  region 
and  shadow  of  death,  light  is 
sprung  up. 

17  Tr"'From  that  time  Jesus  be- 
gan to  preach,  and  to  say, "Re- 
pent: for  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
IS  at  hand. 

18  IT"  And  Jesus,  walking  by  the 
seaof  Galilee, saw  twobrethren, 
Simon  ^called  Peter,  and  An- 
drew his  brother,  casting  a  net 
into  the  sea;  for  they  werefishers. 

19  And  he  saith  unto  them,  P'ol- 
low  me,  and  will  make  you 
fishers  of  men. 

20 /And  they  straightway  left 
their  nets,  and  followed  him 

21  "And  ^oing  on  from  thence, 
he  saw  other  two  brethren, 
James  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and 
John  his  brothex-,  in  a  ship  with 
Zebedee  their  father,  mending 
their  nets :  and  he  called  them. 

22  And  they  immediately  left 
the  ship,  and  their  father,  and 
followed  him. 

23TrAnd  Jesus  went  about  all 
Galilee,  "^teaching  in  their  syna- 
gogues, and  preaching  "the  gos- 
pel of  the  kingdom,  ^and  heal- 
ing all  manner  of  sickness,  and 
all  manner  of  disease  among 
the  people, 

24  And  his  fame  went  through- 
out all  Syria  :  and  they  brought 
imto  him  all  sick  people  that 
were  taken  with  divers  diseases 
and  torments,  and  those  which 
Avere  possessed  with  devils,  and 
those  which  were  lunatic,  and 
those  that  had  the  palsy;  and  he 
healed  them. 

25  i'And  there  followed  him 
great  multitudes  of  people  from 
Galilee, and/roTJi  Decapo]is,and 
from  Jerusalem,  and  from  Ju- 
dea,  and  from  beyond  Jordan. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Christ  beginneth  his  sermon  in  the 
mount,  I.  3  declaring  who  are  blessed, 
13  who  are  the  salt  of  ti)e  eurtii.  J4 
the  light  of  the  world,  the  city  on  an 
hill  lb  the  candle:  17  that  he  raine 
to  ftilfil  the  law.  21  What  it  is  to 
kill,  27  to  commit  adultery,  33  to 
swear;  38  exhortelh  to sufler  wrong, 
44  to  love  even  our  enemies,  48  and  to 
labour  after  perfectness. 

AND  seeing  the  multitudes,  "he 
went  up  into  a  mountain. 


Ctitist'fl  sermon 


S  MATTHEW. 


fitlie 


and  v/ben  he  was  set,  his  disci- 
ples came  unto  him. 

2  And  he  opened  his  mouth,  and 
taught  them,  saying, 

3  Blessed  art' the  poor  in  spirit: 
for  theirs  is  the  Itiiigdom  of 
heaven. 

4  B  lessed  a  re  they  that  mourn: 
for  they  shall  he  comforted. 

5 <1  Blessed  are  the  meek:  for 
*t)iey  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

(j  Blessed  are  they  which  do 
hunger  and  thirst  after  righte- 
ousness: '  tor  they  shall  be  tilled. 

7  Blessed<//-fthe  merciiul:  Sfor 
they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

8 B  lessed  are  the  pure  in  heart: 
for  'tliey  shall  see  God. 

9  Blessed  are  the  peace-ma- 
kers :  for  they  shall  be  called  the 
children  of  Crod. 

10  k Blessed  are  they  which  are 
persecuted  for  righteousness' 
sake  :  for  theirs  is  the  kingdon 
of  heaven. 

11  Blessed  are  ye  when  mew  shall 
'revile  you,  and  persecute  iiou, 
and  shall  say  all  manner  of  "'evil 
against  youtfalsely,  formy sake. 

12  "Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding 
glad  :  for  great  is  your  reward  in 
heaven  :  For  "so  persecuted  they 
the  prophets  which  were  before 
you. 

13  ITYe  are  the  salt  of  the  earth: 
I'but  if  the  salt  have  lost  his  sa- 
vour, wherewith  shall  it  be  salt- 
ed? It  is  thenceforth  good  for 
nothing,  but  to  be  cast  out,  and 
to  be  trodden  under  foot  of  men. 

14  '^Yeare  the  lightof  the  world. 
A  city  that  is  set  on  an  hill  can- 
not he  hid. 

15  Neither  do  men  '"light  a  can- 
dle, and  put  it  under  lla  bushel, 
but  on  a  candlestick :  and  it  giv- 
eth  light  unto  all  that  are  in  the 
house. 

IH  Let  your  light  so  shine  be- 
fore men,  '^that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  'glorify 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

17  Ti  "Think  not  that  I  am 
come  to  destroy  the  law,  or  the 
prophets :  I  am  not  come  to  de- 
stroy, but  to  fulfil. 

18  For  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
^'Tiil  heaven  and  earth  pass,one 
jot  or  one  tittle  shall  in  no  wise 

Eass  from  the  law,  till  all  be  ful- 
lled. 

19  "WTiosoever  therefore  shall 
break  one  of  these  least  com- 
mandments,and  shallteachmen 
so,  he  shall  be  called  the  least  in 
thekingdoin  of  heaven:  but  who- 
soever shall  du,and  teach  them, 
the  s.'inie  shall  he  called  great  in 
the  kinsrdom  of  heaven. 

20  For  I  say  unto  you,  That  ex- 
cept your  righteousness  shall 
exceed  '^the  righteousness  of  the 
scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall 
in  no  case  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of heaven, 

21  IT  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was 


a  I. 


bLii.6.20 
Seel\s..5 
17.  I'r.lfi 
19&29.2; 
Is.  57.  16. 
•fc56.  2. 
•  Is.  61.2, 

3.  LU.6.2] 
Jn.  16.20. 
2  Co.  1.  7. 
Re.  2 1.  4. 
di's.37.1l 
^  See  Ko. 

4.  13. 

l  is.  55.  1. 
&65.  1.3. 
gl's.41.1. 
ell,  6.  14. 
Ma.  11.25. 
2Ti.  1. 16. 
He.  6.  10. 
.)a.  2. 13. 
liP.s.  15.2. 
&24.4H 
12.  14. 
i  1  Co.  13. 
12.  lJu.3. 
2,3. 
k2C< 
2T1.2.12. 
iPe.  3.14. 

llAl.6.25 

'"lPe.4. 
14. 

t  Gr. 

li/ing. 

"Lu.6.23. 

Ac.  5.  4L 

R().5.3Ja 

1.2.1i'e.4 

i;5. 

"Ne.9.26. 
2Cli;56.16 
eh.  23.  34, 
37.  Ac.  7. 
62.lTh.2. 
15. 


35. 

'^Pr.  4.18. 
Phi.  2.15. 
••Ma.4.21. 

8.  16. 
&  11.  33. 
'!  Tlie 
wort!  in 
tlie  origi- 
nal sigui- 
lieth  a 

sure  con- 
taining 
bout  a 
pint  less 
than  a 
peck, 
nPe.2.12 
Mil  1.5.8. 
1  Co.  14.2;, 
"Ro3.3l. 
&10.4GU 
3.  24. 

^  Lu.  16. 

7. 

Jca-S-lO. 
yRo.9.31. 
&10.3.  , 


II  Or, 
to  them. 

Kx.  20. 
J  3.  De.5. 
17. 

»l.To.  3.15 

II  That  is, 
vain  fel- 
low. 

2Sa.  6. 20. 
I.I  a.  2.20. 
<^ch.8.4  & 
23.  19. 
(ISee  Job 
42.8.cli  18 
19.lTi.2.t^ 
1  l*e.  3.  7. 
•^Pr.  25.8. 


hJobSLl. 
I'r.  6.  25, 
See  Ge. 
34. 2.2  »a. 
11.  2. 


thee  to 
ojfend. 
k  See  eh. 
19.12.R(). 
8.13.  iCo. 

27.  Col. 
:j.  5. 

1  De.24.1. 
Je  3.1  See 
h.  19.  3. 
&.:.Ma.lO 
2,  &c. 
"'011.19.9. 
Ln.l6.I8. 
Ro.  7. 3. 1 
Co.  7. 10, 


'ch.23.16 
Ex.20.7. 

Le.  19.12. 
'  1.30.2. 

I)e.  5.  U. 

Pl)e23.23 

1cli23.16, 

18,22.J;i. 

5.  12. 

"•Is.  66.  1. 


said  Ilby  them  of  old  time,  ^Thcu 
shalt  not  kill;  and  v/hosoever 
shall  kill,  shall  be  in  danger  of 
I  the  judgment: 

22  But  I  say  unto  you.  That 
[  "whosoever  is  angry  with  his 

brother  without  a  cause,  shall 
be  in  danger  of  the  judgment: 
and  whosoever  shall  say  to  his 
brother,  ii>Raca,  shall  be  in  dan- 
ger of  the  council:  but  whoso- 
ever shall  say,  Thmi  fool,  shall 
be  in  danger  of  hell-tire. 

23  Therefore, "if  thou  bring  thy 
gift  to  the  altar,  and  there  re- 
memberest  that  thy  brothei 
hath  aught  against  thee, 

24  ii Leave  there  thy  gift  before 
the  altar,  and  go  thy  way  ;  tirst 
be  reconciled  to  thy  brother.and 
then  come  and  oher  thy  gift. 

25  Agree  with  thine  adversary 
quickly,  'while  thou  art  in  the 
way  with  him  :  lest  at  any  time 
the  adversary  deliver  thee  to  the 
judge,  and  the  judge  deliver 
thee  to  the  officer,  and  thou  be 
cast  into  prison. 

2(5  Verily  I  say  mito  thee, Thou 
shalt  by  no  means  come  out 
thence,  till  thou  hast  paid  the 
uttermost  farthing. 

27  IT  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was 
said  by  them  of  old  time,  ^Thou 
shalt  not  commit  adultery : 

28  But  I  say  unto  you,  Thai 
whosoever  t'looketh  on  awomun 
to  lust  after  her.hath  commi  tted 
adultery  with  her  already  in  his 
heart. 

29  iAnd  if  thy  right  eye  1|  of- 
fend thee.kpluckitout,  and  cast 
it  from  thee  :  for  it  is  prorttable 
for  thee  thatone  ofthy  members 
should  perish,  and  not  that  thy 
whole  body  should  be  cast  into 
hell. 

30  And  if  thy  right  hand  offend 
thee,  cut  it  off,  and  cast  it  from 
thee:  for  it  is  profitable  for  thee 
that,one  ofthy  members  should 

gerish,  and  not  that  thy  whole 
ody  should  be  cast  into  hell. 

31  It  hath  been  said,  'Whoso- 
ever shall  put  away  his  wife,  let 
him  give  her  a  writing  of  di- 
vorcement : 

32  But  I  say  unto  you.  That 
"'whosoever  shall  put  away  his 
wife,  saving  for  the  cause  of  for- 
nication, causeth  her  to  commit 
adultery:  and  whosoever  shall 
marry  her  thatis divorced,  com- 
mitteth  adulterv. 

3;3  IT  Again,  ye  have  heard  that 
"it  hath  been  said  by  them  of 
old  time,  "Thou  shalt  not  for-- 
swear  thyself,  but  *'shalt  per- 
form unto  the  Lord  thine  oaths: 

34  But  I  say  unto  you,  ''Swear 
not  at  all:  neither  by  heaven; 
for  it  is  God's  throne : 

35  Nor  by  the  earth;  for  it  is 
his  footstool :  neither  by  Jerusa- 
lem; for  it  is  *the  city  of  the 
great  King : 


Christ 


CHAPTER  VI. 


o(j  the  mount. 


347  Neither  slialt  thou  swear  hy 
thy  hend, hecause thou  canstnot 
make  one  liair  white  or  black. 

37  'But  let  your  communica- 
tion be,  Yea,  yea;  Nay,  nay:  for 
wliatsoever  is  more  than  these 
Cometh  of  evil. 

38  TT  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath 
been  s:iid,  "An  eye  for  an  eye, 
and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth. 

3f»  But  I  say  unto  you,  '^That 
ye  resist  not  evil:  ^hut  whoso- 
ever shallsmite  thee  on  thy  riglit 
cheek. turn  to  him  the otlier also. 

40  And  if  any  man  will  sue  thee 
at  the  law,  and  take  away  thy 
coat,  let  him  have  thy  cloak  also. 

41  And  whosoever  'shall  com- 

Eei  thee  to  go  a  mile,  go  with 
im  twain. 

42  Give  to  him  that  ask  eth  thee, 
and  ''from  him  that  would  bor- 
row of  thee,  turn  not  thou  away. 

43  TT  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath 
been  said,  ''Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour,  ''and  hate  thine  ene- 
my: 

■*>44  But  1  say  unto  you,  <iLove 
your  enemies,  bless  them  that 
curse  you,  do  good  to  them  that 
hate  you,  and  pray  •^for  them 
which  despite  fully  use  you,  and 
persecute  you; 

45  That  ye  may  be  the  children 
of  your  Father  which  is  in  hea- 
ven: for  fhe  maketh  his  sun  to 
rise  on  the  evil  and  on  the  good, 
and  sendeth  rain  on  the  just  and 
on  the  uniust. 

46  ^For  if  ye  love  them  which 
love  you,  what  reward  have  ye  V 
do  not  even  the  publicans  the 
same  ? 

47  And  if  ye  salute  your  breth- 
ren only,  what  do  ye  more  than 
others  ?  do  not  even  the  publi- 
cans so? 

48  hBe  ye  therefore  perfect, 
even  >as  your  Father  which  is 
in  heaven  is  perfect. 

CHAPTER  VT. 
Clirist  continuetli  his  sermon  in  the 
niour.t,  speaking  of  alms,  1,  5  prayer, 
14  forgiving  our  brethren,  16  fasting, 
19  where  our  treasure  is  to  he  laii)  up, 
24  of  sei-ving  Go(!,  and  niarnmon  : 
oxhorteth  not  to  be  careful  for  world- 
ly tilings:  33  but  to  seek  God's  king- 
dom. 

ri^AKE  heed  that  ye  do  not 
i-  your  llalms  before  men,  to  be 
seen  of  them:  otherwise  ye  hav_ 
no  reward  'lof  your  Father  which 
is  in  heaven. 

2  Therefore,  ^when  thou  doest 
thitie  alms,  Udo  notsoiind  a  trum- 

Setbefore  thee,as  the  hypocrites 
o,  in  the  synagogites,  and  in  the 
streets, that  they  may  have  glory 
of  men.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
Tliey  have  their  reward. 

3  But  when  thou  doest  alms, 
let  not  thy  lefthanrl  knowwhat 
thy  ri'-jht  hand  doeth; 

4  That  thine  alms  may  be  in 
ficcretr  and  thy  Father  which 

Mm2 


Ex.  21. 
24. 1. 6.24. 
20.De.l9. 
21. 

^Pr.20.22 
&  24.  29. 
"  1.  6.  29. 
Ko.l2.l7. 
19.1  Co.O. 
7.  1  Til,  5. 
15.lPe.3. 
9. 

Vis.  50. 6. 
La.  3.  30. 

'^<h.27.;32. 
Ma.  15.21. 
=»De.l5.8, 
10.  Li  - 
30,  35. 
bLe  19.18; 
<=De.23.6. 
Ps.  41.10. 
(lLu6.27, 
3.-..R0.12. 
14.  20. 
eiAl  2:5.34 
Ai-.7.!i0.1 
Co.  4.  12, 
1:3.1  Pe.2. 
23.  !t. 
f.Iob25.3. 
SLu.6.3; 


Le.11.44. 
&  19.  2. 
Lu.6.  36. 
Col.  1.28. 
&4.12..Ja 
1.4.lPe.l 
15,  16. 
i£p.  5.  1. 


II  Or, 
rigJite- 
ousnes  . 
De.24.13. 
Ps.  112.9. 
Da.  4.  27. 
2  Co.  9. 9, 
10. 

\\OT,1L-ith 

»Ro.l2.8. 
II  Or. 

cause 
not  a 
trumpet 
to  he 
sounded. 


14. 

liPs.10.3. 
20,  21. 
iSee  Job 
2:i.  12.  Pr. 
30.  8. 
k<h.l8.21 
&c. 

Ich.2r,.41. 
Ln.22.40, 
4fi.lCo.lO 
13.2  Pe.2. 
9.Re.3.10 
10.17. 


»  Ma.  11. 
25,2fi.Ep. 
4.  32.  Col. 


Us.  58.  5. 
'Ruth3.3 


8Pr,  23. 4. 
iTi.  6.  17. 
He.  13.5. 
Ja.5.1&c 
tch.19.21, 
Lu.  12.33, 
34&:18.22 
iTi.  6.19. 
iPe.  1.  4. 


seeth  in  secret,  himself  ''shall 
reward  thee  openly. 
0  ^  And  when  thou  prayest, 
thou  shalt  not  be  as  the  iiypo- 
c.ntes  arc:  for  they  love  to  pray 
standing  in  the  synagogues,  and 
in  the  corners  of  the  streetn,  that 
th e y  m ay  b  e  se  e  n  o  f  m  e  n  -  \'  e  vi  1  y , 
1  say  unto  you.  They  have  their 
reward. 

t)  But  thou,  when  thou  prayest, 
enter  into  thy  closet,  and  when 
thou  hast  shut  thy  door,  pray  to 
thy  Father  which  is  in  secret; 
and  thy  Father,  which  seeth  in 
secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly. 

7  But  when  ye  pray,  <hise  not 
vain  repetitions,  as  the  heathen 
do:  "for  they  think  that  they 
shall  be  heard  for  their  much 
speaking. 

8  Be  not  ye  therefore  like  unto 
them  :  for  your  Father  kuowelh 
what  things  ye  have  need  oi'  be- 
fore ye  ask  him.  ^ 

9  After  this  manner  therefore 
prayye:'Our  Father  which  artin 
heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy  nnme. 

10  Thy  kingdom  come.  ^'Ylnj 
will  be  done  in  earth  ''as  it  ti 
in  heaven. 

11  Give  us  this  day  our  'daily 
bread. 

12  And  k^forgive  us  our  debts, 
as  we  forgive  our  debtors. 

13  'And  lead  xjs  not  into  temp- 
tation, but  '"deliver  usfromevil. 
"For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.  Amen. 

14  "For  if  ye  forgive  men  their 
trespasses,  your  heavenly  Fa- 
ther will  also  forgive  you: 
loBat  Pifyeforgive  notmen  their 
trespasses,  neither  will  your 
Father  forgive  your  trespas.'^fes. 

16  TT  Moreover,  ''when  ye  fast, 
be  not  as  the  hypocrites.of  asad 
countenance:  for  they  disfigure 
their  faces.that  they  ma  y  appear 
unto  men  to  fast.  Verily,  I  say  un- 
to you,  They  have  their  reward. 

17  But  thou,  when  thou  fastest, 
""anointthinehead.andvvash  thy 
face ; 

18  That  thou  appear  not  unto 
men  to  fast,  but  unto  thy  Fa- ' 
ther,w\nch  is  in  secret:  and  thy 
Father,  which  seeth  in  secret, 
shall  reward  thee  openly. 

19  IT  "Lay  not  up  for  yourselves 
treasures  upon  earth,  where 
moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and 
where  thieves  break  through 
and  steal : 

20  'But  lay  up  for  yourselves 
treasures  in  heaven,,  where  nei- 
ther moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt, 
and  where  thieves  do  not  break 
through  nor  steal. 

21  For  where  your  treasure  is, 
there  will  vour  heart  be  also. 

22  "The  light  of  the  body  is  the 
eye:  if  ti)erefore  thine  eye  be 
single,  thy  whole  body  shall  be 
full  of^  light. 


Cljrifft'f.  sermon 


S.  MATTHEW. 


23  But  if  thine  eye  be  evil,  thy 
whole  body  shallbe  full  of  dark- 
nesa.  If  therefore  the  light  that 
is  111  thee  be  darkness,  how  great 
is  that  darkness ! 

24  U  ^No  man  can  serve  two 
masters :  for  either  he  will  hate 
the  one,  and  love  the  otlier ;  or 
else  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and 
despise  the  other.  >  Ye  cannot 
serve  God  and  mammon. 

25  Therefore  I  say  unto  you, 
^Take  no  thought  for  your  life, 
what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye 
shall  drink;  nor  yet  for  your 
body,  what  ye  shall  put  on.  Is 
not  the  life  more  than  meat,  and 
the  body  than  raiment  ? 

26  '^Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air . 
for  they  sov/ not,  neither  do  they 
reap,  nor  gather  into  barns ;  yet 
your  heavenly  Father  feedeth 
them.  Are  ye  not  much  better 
than  they  ? 

27  Which  of  you  by  taking 
thought  can  add  one  cubit  unto 
his  stature  ? 

28  And  why  take  ye  thought 
for  raiment  ?  Consider  the  lilies 
of  the  field  how  they  grow ;  they 
toil  not,  neither  do  they  spin ; 

29  And  yet  I  say  unto  you.  That 
even  Solomon  in  all  his  glory 
was  not  arrayed  like  one  of 

30  Wherefore,  if  God  so  clothe 
the  grass  of  the  field, _ which  to- 
day IS, and  to-morrow  is  cast  into 
the  oven,shallhe  not  much  more 
clothe  you,  O  ye  of  little  faith  ? 

31  Therefore  take  no  thought, 
saying,  What  shall  we  eat?  or, 
What  shall  we  drink?  or.  Where- 
withal shall  we  be  clothed? 

32  (For  after  all  these  things  do 
theGentiles  seek: )for your  heav- 
enly Father  knoweth  that  ye 
have  need  of  all  these  things. 

33  But  I'seek  ye  first  the  king- 
dom of  God,  and  his  righteous- 
ness, and  all  these  things  shall 
be  added  unto  you. 

34  Take  therefore  no  thought 
for  the  morrow :  for  the  morrow 
shall  take  thouglit  for  the  things 
of  itself  Sufticient  unto  the 
day  is  the  evil  thereof. 

CHAPTER  VII.  . 

Christ  ending  his  sermon  in  the  mount, 
reproveth  rash  judgmeut,  1,  6  forbid- 
detli  to  ca'ft  lioly  thmg-s  to  dogs,  7  ex- 
hortetli  to  prayer,  13  to  enter  in  at  the 
straiglit  gate,  15  to  beware  of  false 
prophets,  21  not  to  be  hearers,  but  do- 
ers of  the  word :  24  h!ke  houses  buiJd- 
ed  on  a  rock,  2(i  and  not  on  the  sand. 

TUDGE  ''not,  that  ye  be  not 

y  judged. 

2  For  with  what  judgment  ye 
ludge,  ye  shall  be  judged:  ^and 
with  what  measure  ye  mete,  it 
shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

3  '"And  why  ])eholdest  thou  the 
mote  that  is  in  t  hy  brother's  eye, 
but  cousiderest  not  the  beam 
that  is  in  thine  own  eye? 


yoa.  1.10 

iTi.  6. 17. 
Ja-  4. 4. 1 
Jo.  2.  15. 
^Ps.  55.22 
Lu.12.22, 

23.  Phi.  4. 
6.  lPe.5. 
7. 

Job  38. 
41.  P8.147 
9.  Lu.  12. 

24,  &c 


bSeelKi. 
3.13PS.37 
2.').Ma.lO. 
30.  Lu.l2. 
31  ITi.  4. 


«Lu.  6.37. 
R0.2.1.& 
14.  3,4,10, 
13.  lCo.4. 
3,5.  Ja.  4. 
11,  12. 
bMa.4.24. 
Lu.  6.  38. 
Lu.6.41, 
42. 


dPr.  9,7,8 
&  23,  9. 
Ac.13.45, 


«ch.2L22. 
Ma,11.24. 
Lu.  11.9, 
10.  &,  18.1. 
John  14. 
13.&15.7. 
&  16.  23, 
24.  J  a.  1.5, 
6.  lJo.3. 
22.&5.14, 
15. 


?Lu.  11. 
11, 12,  13. 
liGe.  6.  5. 
&  18.  21. 

iLu.  6.31. 

kLe.19.18 
ch.  22.  40. 
Ko.  13.  8, 
9,10.  Ga.5 
14.  ITL  1. 
5. 

lLu.13.24 
WOrHow. 
™De.l3.3 
Je.  23. 16. 
ch.  24.4,5, 
ll,24.Ma. 
13.22.  Ko. 
16.  17, 18. 
Ep.  5.  6. 
Col.  2.8.  2 
Pe  2.1,2,3 

1  Jo.  4.  1. 
^Mi.  3.  5. 

2  Ti.  3.  5. 
OAc.  20. 
29,  30. 
Pver.20. 
ch.  12.33. 
<lLu.6.43, 
44. 

■Je.ll.l9. 
ch.  12. 33. 

'ch.  3.  10. 

Lu.  .3.  9. 
John  15. 
2,  6. 

tHo.  8.  2. 
ch.25.  11, 
Lu.  6. 
46  &  13.25 
Ac.  19  13. 
Ko.  2.  13. 
'  1.  22. 
"Nu.24.4. 
Jo.  11.51. 
iCo.  13.2. 


4  Or  how  wilt  thou  say  to  thy 
brother,Letmepulloutthemote 
out  of  thine  eye;  and  behold,  a 
beam  is  in  thine  own  eye  ? 

5  Thou  hypocrite,  first  cast  out 
the  beam  out  of  thine  own  eye ; 
and  then  shalt  thou  see  clearly 
to  cast  out  the  mote  out  of  thy 
brothers  eye. 

6  T[  dGive  not  that  which  ia 
holy  unto  the  dogs,  neither  cast 
ye  your  pearls  belbre  swine,  lest 
they  trample  them  under  their 
feet,  and  turn  again  and  rend 
you. 

7  TT  ^Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given 
you;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find: 
knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened 
unto  you : 

8  For  fevery  one  that  asketh, 
receiveth ;  and  he  that  seeketb, 
findeth ;  and  to  him  that  knock- 
eth,  it  shall  be  opened. 

9  *^0r  what  man  is  there  of  yon. 
whom  if  his  son  ask  bread,  will 
he  give  him  a  stone  ? 

10  Or  if  he  ask  a  fish,  will  he 
give  him  a  serpent? 

11  If  ye  then  Ebeing  evil  know- 
how  to  give  good  gifts  unto  your 
children,  how  much  more  shall 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven 
give  good  things  to  them  that  ask 
him  ? 

12  Therefore  all  things  iwhat- 
soe ver  ye  would  that  men  should 
do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them : 
for  kthis  is  the  law  and  the  pro- 
phets. 

13  II  lEnter  ye  in  at  the  strait 
gate ;  for  wide  is  the  gate,  and 
broad  is  the  way,  that  leadeth 
to  destruction,  and  many  there 
be  which  go  in  thereat : 

14  Because,  strait  is  the  gate, 
md  narrow  is  ' 
eadeth  unto  lii 

be  that  find  it. 


t-ay,   

leadeth  unto  life,  and  tew  there 


15  11  ""Beware  of  false  prophets, 
"which  come  to  you  in  sheep's 
clothing,  but  inwardly  they  are 
"ravening  wolves. 

16  ^' Ye  shall  know  themby  their 
fruits:  '^Do  men  gather  grapes 
of  thorns,  or  figs  of  thistles  ? 

17  Even  so  ""every  good  tree 
bringeth  forth  good  fruit;  but  a 
cornipt  tree  bringeth  forth  evil 
fruit. 

18  A  good  tree  cannot  bring 
forth  evil  fruit,neither  ra/?  a  cor- 
rupt tree  bring  forth  good  fniit. 

19  ^Every  tree  that  bringeth 
not  forth  good  fruit  is  hewu 
down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

20  Wherefore,  by  their  fruits 
ye  shall  know  them.. 

21  IT  Not  every  one  that  saith 
unto  me,  'Lord,  Lord,  shall  en- 
ter into  the  kingdom  of  heaven-; 
but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of 
my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

22  Many  will  say  to  me  in  tliat 
day,  Lord,  Lord,  have  we  "not 
prophesied  in  thy  name  ?  and  in 
thy  name  have  cast  out  devils  ? 


Clirist  deansetli  t!ie  leper. 


CHAPTER  VIll. 


He  stilleth  the  tempest . 


awd  in  thy  name  done  many 
v^'onderful  works? 

23  And  ^tlien  will  I  professunto 
them, Inever  knew  you:  ^  depart 
from  me,  ye  that  work  iniquity. 

24  TF  Therefore,  ^whosoever 
lieareth  these  sayings  of  mine, 
and  doeth  them,  I  will  likenhim 
unto  a  Wiseman,  which builthis 
house  upon  a  rock: 

25  And  the  raindescended,and 
the  Hoods  came,  and  the  winds 
blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house ; 
and  it  fell  not:  for  it  was  found- 
ed upon  a  rock. 

26  And  every  one  that  heareth 
these  sayingsof  mine,  and  doeth 
them  not,  shall  be  likened  unto 
a  foolish  man,  which  built  his 
house  upon  the  sand  : 

27  And  the  rain  descended,  and 
the  floods  came,  and  the  winds 
blew,  andbeat  upon  that  house; 
and  it  fell:  and  great  was  the  fall 
of  it. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Jesus  had  ended  these  sayings, 
"  the  people  were  astonished  at 
his  doctrine. 

29  b  For  he  taught  them  as  one 
having  authority,  and  not  as  the 
scribes. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Clirist  cleanseth  the  leper,  2.  5  healeth 
the  centurion's  servant,  14  Peter's 
mother-in-law,  16  and  many  other 
diseased:  18  eheweth  how  he  is  to  he 
followed :  23  stilleth  the  tempest  on 
the  sea,  28  driveth  the  devils  out  of 
two  men  possessed,  31  and  suffereth 
them  to  go  into  the  swine. 

WHEN  he  was  come  down 
from  the  mountain,  great 
multitudes  followed  him. 

2  *And  behold,  there  came  a 
leper  and  worshipped  him,  say- 
ing, Lord,ifthou  wilt, thou  canst 
make  me  clean. 

3  And  Jesus  put  forth  his  hand,, 
and  touched  him,  saying,  1  will ; 
be  thou  clean.  And  immediately 
his  leprosy  was  cleansed. 

4  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him^ 
^See  thou  tell  no  man  5  but  go 
chy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the 
priest,  and  offer  the  gift  that 
'^Moses  commanded,  for  a  tes- 
timony unto  them. 

f)  IT  iiAnd  when  Jesus  Avas  en- 
tered into  Capernaum,  there 
came  unto  him  a  centurion,  be- 
seeching him, 

*i  And  saying.  Lord,  my  servant 
lieth  at  home  sick  of  the  palsy, 
grievously  tormented. 

7  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I 
will  come  and  heal  him. 

8  The  centurion  answered  and 
eaid,Lord/J  am  not  worthy  that 
thou  shouldest  come  under  my 
roof :  but  '  speak  the  word  only, 
and  my  servant  shall  be  healed, 

9  For  I  am  a  man  under  au- 
thority, having  soldiers  under 
nie:  and  I  say  to  this  man.  Go, 
and  he  goeth;  and  to  another, 
Coxne  and  he  cometh ;  and  to 


s^ch.-25.l2 
Lu.l3.'A 
27.2Ti.2, 


»ch.l3.54. 
Ma.  1.22. 
&6.2.LU. 


«Ge.l2.3. 

Is.2.2,3& 
11.  lOMal 
1. 11.  Lu. 

13.29.  Ac. 
10.45  &  11 
18  &.14.27 
Ro.  15.  9, 
&cEp3.6 
hch.21.43. 
ich.13.42, 
50&22.13 
&24.51& 

25.30.  Lu. 
13.28.2Pe 
2.17Jude 
13. 

kMal.29, 
"-,31.Lu. 
4.  38, 39. 
UCo.9.5. 

Ma.  1. 
32,&cLn 
4. 40, 41, 


»Ma.l.40, 
<fcc.Lu.5. 
12,  &C, 


bch.9..30. 
Ma.  5.  43. 
CLe.14.3, 
4,10Lu.5. 


e  Lu.  15. 
19, 21. 
f  Ps.  107. 


'■Ma.4.37, 
&c.Lu.i 
23,  <fec 


sPs.  65. 7. 

&.89.9.& 
107.  29. 


my  servant,  Do  this,  and  he 
doeth  it. 

10  WhenJesusheard?Y,hemar- 
velled,  and  said  to  themthatfol- 
lowed,  Verily  I  say  ixnto  you,  I 
have  not  found  so  great  faith,nG, 
not  in  Israel. 

11  And  1  say  unto  you.  That 
^many  shall  come  from  the  east 
an  dwest,and  shall  sit  down  with 
Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob, 
in  the  kingdom  of  heaven : 

12  But  Hhe  children  of  the 
kingdom  'shall  be  east  out  into 
outer  darkness  :  there  shall  be 
weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

13  And  Jesussaid  unto  the  cen- 
turion, Go  thy  way ;  and  as  thou 
hast  believed,  so  be  it  done  unto 
thee.  Andhis  servant  was  heal- 
ed in  the  self-same  hour. 

14  TF  kAnd  when  Jesus  was  come 
into  Peter's  house,  he  saw  Uiis 
wife's  mother  laid,  and  sick  of  a 
fever. 

15  And  he  touched  her  hand, 
and  the  fever  left  her :  and  she 
arose  ,andministeredunto  them. 

16  IT  "'When  the  even  was 
come,  they  brought  unto  him 
many  that  were  possessed  with 
devils:  and  he  cast  out  the  spirits 
with  ?iis  word,  and  healed  all 
that  were  sick ; 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  wasspokenbyEsaiasthe 
prophet,  saying,  "Himself  took 
our  infirmities,  and  bare  our 
sicknesses. 

18  UNow  when  Jesus  saw  great 
multi tildes  about  him,  he  gave 
commandment  to  depart  unto 
the  other  side. 

IP  °And  a  certain  scribe  came, 
and  said  unto  him,  Master,!  will 
follow  thee  whithersoever  thou 
goest. 

20  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him. 
The  foxes  have  holes,  and  the 
birds  of  the  air  have  nests;  but 
the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where 
to  lay  his  head. 

21  i^And  another  of  his  disciples 
said  unto  him,  Lord,  ''suffer  me 
first  to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

22  But  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Fol- 
low me ;  and  let  the  dead  bury 
their  dead. 

23  TT  And  when  he  was  entered 
into  a  ship,  his  disciples  follow- 
ed him. 

24  ''And  behold,  there  arose  a 
great  tempest  in  the  sea,  inso- 
much that  the  ship  was  covered 
with  the  waves :  but  he  was 


25  And  his  disciples  came  to 
him,  and  awoke  him,  saying, 
Lord,  save  us  :  we  perish. 

26  Andhesait]iuntothem,\^Tiy 
are  yefearful,0  ye  of  little  faith? 
Then  '^he  arose,  and  rebuked  the 
winds  and  the  sea;  and  there  was 
a  great  calm. 

27  But  tlie  men  marvelled,  say- 
ing,What  mannerof  manis  this, 


One  aick  of  the  palsy  healeil. 


S.  MATTHEW. 


Christ  justifieth  his  disciplef 


thac  even  the  winds  and  the  sea 
obey  him  I 

28  IT  'And  when  he  was  come 
to  the  other  side,  into  the  coun- 
try of  the  Gergesenes,  there  met 
him  two  possessed  with  devils, 
conii  ng  oil  t  o  fthe  tomhs.exceed- 
ing  tierce,  so  tliat  no  man  might 
pass  by  tliat  way. 

29  And  behold,  they  cried  out, 
saying,  What  have  we  to  do  with 
thee,  j  esns,  thou  Son  ot  God  ?  art 
thou  come  hither  to  torment  us 
before  the  time? 

30  And  there  was  a  good  way 
off  from  them  an  herd  of  many 
swine,  feeding. 

31  So  tlie  d  e  V  i  Isbesough  thim  ,say  ■ 
ing.  If  thou  cast  us  out,  suffer  us 
togo  away  in  to  the  herd  of  swine. 

32  And  he  said  unto  tliem,  Go. 
And  when  tiiey  were  come  ont^ 
they  went  into  the  herd  of 
swine:  and  behold,  the  whole 
herd  of  swine  ran  violently 
down  a  steep  place  into  the  sea, 
and  perished  in  the  waters. 

33  And  they  that  kept  them, 
fled,  and  went  their  ways  into 
the  city,  and  told  every  thing; 
and  what  was  befallen  to  the 
possessed  of  the  devils. 

31  And  behold,  the  whole  city 
came  out  to  meet  Jesus:  and 
when  they  saw  him,  "they  be- 
soughthim  that  he  would  depart 
out  of  their  coasts. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Christ curiiigoiie sick  of  tliepalsv,  2.  9 
calleth  Matthew  from  tht-  rereipt  of 
cuslotn,  10  eatPth  with  puhhrans  and 
sinners.  14  detemleth  hisdisripies  l<)r 
notl;tstin8,-20curetli  the  hioodyissiie, 
23  raisetii  from  deatii  .Jairus' daush- 
ter,  27  giveth  sight  to  two  hiind  men. 

32  healetii  a  dumb  man  possessed  of  a 
devil,  ;ib  and  hath  compassion  of  the 
multitude. 

AND  he  entered  into  a  ship, 
and  passed  over,  ''and  came 
into  his  own  city. 

2  hAnd  behold,  they  brought  to 
him  a  man  sick  of  the  palsy , lying 
on  a  bed:  ''and  .Jesus,  seeing  their 
faith,  said  unto  the  sick  of  the 
palsy,  Son,  be  of  good  cheer; 
thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee. 

3  And  behold,  certain  of  the 
scribes  said  within  themselves. 
This  man  blasphemeth. 

4  And  Jesus,  ^'knowing  their 
though  ts,  said ,  W  h  ere  fore  think 
ye  evil  in  your  hearts? 

5  For  whether  is  easier  to  say. 
Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee;  or  to 
say.  Arise,  and  walk  ? 

H  But  that  ye  may  know  that 
the  Son  of  man  hath  power  on 
earth  to  forgive  sins,  (then  saith 
he  to  thesick  of  the  palsy, )  Arise, 
take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  unto 
thine  house. 

7  And  he  arose,  and  departed  to 
liis  house. 

8  But  when  the  multitude  saw 
it,  they  marvelled,  and  glorified 

10 


"See  I)e. 
5.25.lKi. 
17.18.Lu. 
5.8  Ac.  16. 


bMa.2.  3. 
Lu.  5.  18. 
''ch.  8. 10. 


dP3.139,2 
eh.  12. 25. 
Ma.  12. 1 5. 
Lu5.22  <fc 
6.  8.  &  9 
47,  &  11 


17. 


fMa.2.15, 
&C.LU.5. 
29.  (fee. 


gch.11.19 
Lu.  5.  30. 
&  15.  2. 
»iGa.2.15. 

i  Ho  6. 6. 
Mif..6,7,8 
ch.  12.  7. 
klTi.l.lo 

lMa.2.18, 
&.C.LU.5. 
3:3,  &(•,& 
18.  12. 
'''Jn.  3.29 


"Ac.1.3.2, 
:j.<fe  14.23. 

I  Co,  7. 5. 

II  Or, 


"Ma.5.22, 
<fec.Lu.8. 
41,  &c. 


ILu.7.50. 1 
&.8.  48.<fe 
17.19&18 
42. 

'■Ma.5.38. 1 
Lu.H.  51. 1 
sSee2Ch.  I 
35.25  I 
tAc.20.10 . 


God,  which  had  given  such  pow- 
er unto  men. 

^  TT  •'And  as  Jesus  passed  forth 
from  tlience,  he  saw  a  man 
named  Matthew,  sitting  at  the 
receipt  of  custom:  and  he  saith 
unto  him,  Follow  me.  And  he 
arose,  and  followed  him. 

10  IT  fAnd  it  came  to  pass,  as 
Jesus  sat  at  meat  in  the  house, 
behold,  many  publicans  andsin- 
ners  came  and  sat  down  with 
him  and  his  disciples. 

11  And  when  the  rhariseessaw 
it,  they  said  unto  his  disciples, 
Why  eateth  your  Master  with 
^publicans  and  ^sinners? 

12  But  when  Jesus  heard  that, 
he  said  unto  them.  They  that  be 
whole  need  not  a  physician,  hut 
they  that  are  sick. 

13  But  go  ye  and  learn  what 
that  meaneth,  'I  will  have  mer- 
cy, and  not  sacrifice  :  for  1  am 
not  come  to  call  the  righteous, 
kbut  sinners  to  repentance. 

14  TT  Then  came  to  him  the  dis- 
ciples of  John,  saying,  'Why  do 
we  and  the  Pharisees  fast  oft,  but 
thy  discii)les  fast  not? 

1;3  And  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
Can  '"the  children  of  the  bride- 
chamber  mourn,  as  long  as  the 
bridegroom  is  with  them?  but 
the  days  will  conie,  when  the 
bridegroom  shall  be  taken  from 
them,  and  "then  shall  they  fast, 

hi  No  man  putteth  a  piece  of 
1  [  n e w  c I  o th  u n to  an  old  ga rm e n t: 
tor  that  which  is  put  in  to  fill  it 
up,  taketh  from  the  garment, 
and  the  rent  is  made  worse. 

17  Neither  do  men  put  new 
wine  into  old  bottles:  else  the 
bottles  break,  and  the  wine  nm- 
neth  out,  and  the  bottles  perish  : 
but  they  put  new  wine  into  new 
bottles,  and  both  are  preserved. 

18  IT  "AA'hile  he  spake  these 
things  unto  them,  behold,  there 
came  a  certain  ruler,  and  wor- 
shipped him, saying,  Mydaugh- 
ter  is  even  now  dead  :  but  come 
and  lay  thy  hand  upon  her,  and 
she  shall  live. 

19  And  Jesus  arose,  and  follow- 
ed him,  and  oo  did  his  disciples. 

20  {VAnd  behold,  a  woman 
which  was  diseased  with  an  is- 
sue of  blood  twelve  years,  came 
behind  him,  and  touched  the 
hem  of  his  garment. 

21  For  she  said  within  herself, 
If  I  mav  but  touch  his  garment, 
I  shall  be  wiiole. 

22  But  Jesus  turned  him  about, 
and  when  he  saw  her,  he  said. 
Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort: 
ithy  faith  hath  made  thee 
whole.  And  the  woman  w^aa 
made  whole  from  that  hour.) 

23  '"And  when  Jesus  came  into 
the  ruler's  house,  and  saw  -the 
minsti-els  and  the  people  ma- 
king a  noise, 

24  He  said  unto  them.  'Give 


Cliriet  sendtft'.i  out  

glace  :  for  the  maid  is  not  dead, 
ut  gleepeth.  And  they  laughed 
him  to  scorn. 

25  But  when  the  people  were 

gut  forth,  he  went  in,  and  took 
er  by  the  hand,  and  the  maid 
arose. 

26  And  lithe  fame  hereof  went 
abroad  into  all  that  land. 

27  UAnd  wlien  Jesus  departed 
thence,  two  blind  men  followed 
him,  crying,  and  saying,  ^Thou 
son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  us. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into 
the  house ,  the  blind  men  came  to 
hirn:  and  Jesus  saith  unto  them, 
Believe  ye  that  I  am  able  to  do 
this  1  They  said  unto  him.  Yea, 
Lord. 

29  Then  touched  he  their  eyes, 
saying.  According  to  your  faith, 
be  it  unto  you. 

30  And  their  eyes  were  opened; 
and  Jesus  straitlychargerf  them, 
6aying,''See  that  no  man  know  it. 

31  ^But  they,  when  they  were 
departed, spreadabroad  his  fame 
in  all  that  country. 

32  TT  ^As  they  went  out,  behold^ 
thej'  brought  to  him  a  dumb  man 
possessed  with  a  devil. 

33  And  when  the  devil  was  cast 
out,  the  dumb  spake:  and  the 
multitudes  marvelled,  saying,  It 
was  never  so  seen  in  Israel. 

34  But  the  Pharisees  said,  ^He 
casteth  out  devils,  through  the 
prince  of  the  devils. 

35  iiAnd  Jesus  went  about  all 
the  cities  and  villages,  '^teaching 
in  their  synagogues,  and  preach- 
ing the  gospel  of  the  kingdom, 
and  healing  every  sickness,  and 
every  disease  among  the  people. 

36  U  dBut  when  he  saw  the 
multitudes,  he  was  moved  with 
compassion  on  them,  because 
they  ||fainted,and  were  scatter- 
ed abroad,  ^as  sheep  having  no 
shepherd. 

37  Then  saith  he  unto  his  disci- 
ples, t  The  harvest  truly  is  plen- 
teous, but  the  labourers  few. 

38  sPray  ye  therefore  the  Lord 
of  the  harvest,  that  he  will  send 
forth  labourers  into  his  harvest. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Christ  seniJeth  out  hi.s  twelve  apostles, 
enabling  them  with  power  to  do  mi- 
racles, 1,  5  giveth  thern  their  charge, 
teacheth  them,  16  comforteth  them 
against  persecutions :  40  and  prornis- 
eth  a  blessing  to  those  that  receive 
them. 

AND  ®  when  he  had  called  unto 
him  his  twelve  disciples,  he 
gave  them  power  ||  against  un- 
clean spirits,  to  cast  them  out, 
and  to  neal  all  manner  of  sick- 
ness, and  all  manner  of  disease. 
2  Now  the  names  of  the  twelve 
apostles  are  these;  The  first,  Si- 
mon, ijwho  is  called  Peter,  and 
A  ndrew  his  brother ;  James  the 
son  of  Zebedecj  and  John  his 
brother ; 


CHAPTER  X. 


"ch.15.22 
&.  20.  30, 
31.Ma.l 
47,48.Li 


^ch.8.4& 
12.16&17 
9.Lu.5,14 
y  Ma.7.36 
2  See  ch 
12.22.Lu. 
11.  14. 


3ch.l2.24 
JMa.  3. 22. 
Lu.11.15. 
b3Ia.6.6. 
Lu.13.22. 
Cch.4.23. 


Il0r,twre 
tiredand 
laydown 
c  Nu.  27. 
17.lKi.22 
17.Ez.34. 
5.Ze.l0.2. 
fLu.10.2. 
Jno.4.35. 
g2Th.3.1. 


»Ma.3.13. 
14.&6.7. 
Lu.  6.  13. 
&  9.  1. 

II  Or, 
over. 


62 


•'Lu.e.is. 

Ac.  1.  13. 
flJohul3. 
2fi. 

«ch.4.16. 
fSee2Ki. 
17.24.Jno 

4.  9.  20. 
gch.15.24 
Ac.  13.46. 
his.  53.  6. 
Je.  50.  6. 
17.E7,.34. 

5,  6,  16.  1 
Pe.  2.  25. 
"Lu.  9.  2. 
k  ch.  3.  2. 
&4.17.LU 
10.  9. 
lAc.8. 18, 
20. 

•"1  Sa9.7. 


a  staff. 
°Lu.l0.7. 

I  Co.  9.  7, 
&c.  1  Ti. 
5.  18. 
l'Lu.10.8. 
ILu.lO.S. 
■■P.S.SS.IS 
^Ma.6.11 
LU.9.5.& 
10. 10,11. 
tNe.5.13. 
Ac.13.51. 
&  18.  6. 
"cli.11.22 
24. 
^Ln.10.3. 
yRol6.19 
Ep.  5.  15. 
^iCo.ll. 
20.  Phi.  2. 
15. 

II  Or. 
simple. 
Ml.  24. 9. 
Ma.  13. 9. 
Lu.12.11, 
&  21.  12. 
bAc.5.40. 

Ac.  12.1. 
<fe24.10& 
25.7,  23.2. 
Ti.  4.  16. 
d  Ma.  13. 
11, 12, 13. 
Lu.12.11, 
&.21.14.16 
«Ex.4.12. 
Je.  1.  7. 
f2Sa.  23. 
2.  Ac.  4.8. 
.t.  6.  in.  2 
Ti.  4.  17. 
gMi.  7.  6. 
ver.35,;3(;. 
Lu.21.1f,. 
liLu21.17 
iDa.12.12 
13.  ch.  24 
13.Ma.l3. 
13. 


his  twelve  ap'-jstl^'s. 

3  Philip,  and  Bartholomew  ; 
Thomas,andMatthewth8  publi- 
can; James  the  son  of  Alpheus, 
and  Lebbeus,  whose  surname 
was  Thaddeus ; 

4  '^Simon  the  Canaanite,  and 
Judas  iilscariot,  who  also  be- 
trayed him. 

5These  twelve  Jesus  sent  forth, 
and  commanded  them,  saying, 
*"Gonotinto thewayofthe  Gen- 
tiles, and  into  any  city  of  '  the 
Samaritans  enter  ye  not. 

6  SBut  go  rather  to  the  hlost 
sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel. 

7  >And  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying, 
kThe  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at 
hand. 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lep- 
ers, raise  the  dead,  cast  out  de- 
vils :  ifreely  ye  have  received, 
freely  give. 

9  ^  ii  Provide  neither  gold,  nor 
silver,  nor  "brass  in  your  purses ; 

10  Nor  scrip  for  your  journey, 
neither  two  coats,  neither  shoes, 
nor  yet  t  staves :  ("for  the  work- 
man is  worthy  of  his  meat.) 

11  ''Andintowhatsoevercity  or 
town  ye  shall  enter,  inquire  who 
in  it  is  worthy ;  ana  there  abide 
till  ye  go  thence. 

12  And  when  ye  come  into  an 
house,  salute  it. 

13  lAnd  if  the  house  be  worthy, 
letyour  peace  come  upon  it: '  but 
if  it  be  not  worthy,  let  your 
peace  return  to  you. 

I'l  ^And  whosoever  shall  not  re- 
ceive you,  nor  hear  your  words, 
when  ye  d  epartout  of  that  house, 
or  city,  'shake  off  the  dust  ot 
your  feet. 

15  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  '^It 
shall  be  more  tolerable  for  tlie 
land  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah.in 
the  day  of  judgment,  than  for 
that  city. 

IG  TF  ^Behold,  I  send  you  forth 
as  sheep  in  the  midst  of  wolves: 
^be  ye  therefore  wise  as  ser- 
pents, and  ^1!  harmless  as  doves. 

17  But  beware  of  men:  for 
"they  will  deliver  you  up  to  the 
councils,  and  ^they  will  scourge 
you  in  their  synagogues. 

18  And  *^ye  shall  be  brought  be- 
fore governors  and  kings  for  my 
sake,  for  a  testimony  against 
them  and  the  Gentiles. 

19  dBut  when  they  deliver  you 
up,  take  no  thought  how  or  what 
ye  shall  speak,  for  *^it  shall  be 
given  you  in  that  same  hour 
what  ye  shall  speak. 

20  f  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak, 
but  the  Spirit  of  your  Father 
which  speaketh  in  you. 

21  SAnd  the  brother  shall  de- 
liver up  the  brother  to  death, 
and  the  father  the  child:  and  the 
children  shall  rise  up  against 
iAeir  parents,  and  cause  them  to 
be  put  to  death. 

22  And  hye  shall  be  hated  of  all 
men  for  my  name's  sake:  >but 

11 


Tne  apofitlea  are  comforted. 


S.  MATTHEW.   Christ's  testimony  conremingJorm 


he  that  endureth  to  the  end 
shall  be  saved. 

23  But  kwhen  they  persecute 
you  in  this  city,  flee  ye  into  an- 
other: for  venly  Isayuntoyou, 
Ye  shall  not  ||  have  gone  over 
the  cities  of  Israel  'till  the  Son 
of  man  be  come. 

24  '"The  disciple  is  not  above 
rtis  master,  nor  the  servant  above 
his  lord. 

25  It  is  enough  for  the  disciple 
that  he  be  as  his  master,  and  the 
servant  as  his  lord :  if  "they  have 
called  the  master  of  the  house  t 
Beelzebub, howmuchmores/iaZZ 
they  call  them  of  his  household  1 

26  Fear  them  not  therefore: 
°forthereisnothingcovered,that 
shall  not  be  revealed ;  and  hid, 
that  shall  not  be  known. 

27  What  I  tell  you  in  darkjiess, 
iAa«  speak  ye  in  light:  and  what 
ye  hear  in  the  ear,  that  preach 
ye  upon  the  house-tops. 

28  ^  And  fear  not  thern  which 
kill  the  body,  but  are  not  able  to 
kill  the  soul :  out  rather  fear  him 
which  is  able  to  destroy  both 
soul  and  body  in  hell. 

21)  Are  not  two  sparrows  soldfor 
a  II  farthing  ?  and  one  of  them 
shall  not  fall  on  the  ground  with- 
out your  Father. 

30  ''But  tlie  very  hairs  of  your 
head  are  all  numbered. 

31  Fear  ye  not  therefore,  ye 
are  of  more  value  than  many 
sparrows. 

32  '  Whosoever  therefore  shall 
confess  mebeforemen,'^hi  m  will 
1  confess  also  before  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven. 

33  ^But  whosoever  shall  deny 
me  Ijefore  men,  him  will  1  also 
deny  before  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven. 

34  "Think  not  tliat  I  am  come 
to  send  peace  on  earth;  1  came 
not  to  send  peace,  but  a  svv^ord. 

35  For  I  am  come  to  set  a  man 
at  variance  ^against  his  father, 
and  the  daughter  against  her 
mother,and  thedaugliter-in-law 
against  her  mother-in-law. 

36  And  ^'a  man's  foes  shall  he 
they  of  his  own  household. 

37  '^He  that  loveth  father  or  mo- 
tlier  more  than  me,is  not  worthy 
ol'me :  and  he  that  loveth  sou  or 
daughter  more  than  me,  is  not 
worthy  of  me. 

38  ^And  he  that  taketh  not  his 
cross,  and  followeth  after  me, 
is  not  worthv  of  me. 

bHe  that  iindeth  hislife  shall 
lose  it :  and  lie  that  lo?eth  hit 
liie  ffT  mv  sake,  shall  find  it. 

40  IT  '  He  tiiat  receive! h  you, 
receiverh  me;  aiid  he  that  re- 
ceiveth  me,  receiveth  him  that 
sent  me. 

41  'Ulethatreceivethaprophet 
HI  the  name  of  a  prophet,  shall 
receivt-  a  prophet's  reward;  and 
ho  thai  receiveth  a  righteous 


12.15.  Af 
8.1.&9.25 
&  14.  6. 
W  Or, end, 
or,jinish 
l.h.lt;.28. 
'"Lu.6.40 
.Tno.13.16 
&  15.  20. 
°c,h.l2.24 
Ma.  3.  2-2. 
Lu  11.15. 
J  no  8.4rf, 
52.  , 


but. 
«Mii.4.22. 
Lu8.l7& 

12.  2, 3. 
Pis.  8. 12, 

13.  Lu.12. 
4. 1  Pe.  3. 
14. 

II  It  is  in 
value 
luilf-pen 
nij  far- 
thing in 
tlit  angi- 
nal, as 
being  the 
tenth 
part  of 
the  Ro- 
manpen 
ny:  See 
on  di.  18. 
28. 


10. 

^  Re.  3. 5, 
tMu.8.38. 
I>u.  9.  2fi 
2  Ti.2.  12. 
"  Ln.  12. 
4'.),  51,52, 
53. 

^Mi.  7.  6. 

yi's.41.1). 

&  5,-).  13. 
Mi.  7, 
.J  no.  1 3. 18 
L.J.  14. 
26. 
'»<-h.lfi.  24 
Mil.  8.  34. 
Lu.  9.  23. 
&  14.27. 
lH-li.lb.25 
Lu.  17.33. 
Jr.o.12.2; 

I'u'.'lJ.'is 

k,  10.  If,. 

J  no.  12.-: 
&  i3.  20. 
Cia.  4. 14, 
•U  Ki.  17. 
10.ct!8  4, 
2  Ki.  4.  8 


■h.8.5,6. 
&  25.  40. 
Ma.  9.  41. 
He.  6. 10. 


"Lti.7.18, 
19.  &c. 
bell  14.3. 

"0649.10. 
x\u.24.17. 
Da.  9.  24. 
Jno.6. 14. 


clls.29.18. 
&  35.  4,5. 
fi.  <fc  42.7, 
.Tao.  2.23. 
&.3.2.&5. 
:i()<fel0.25 
3S&14.11 
ePs.22.26 
Is.  61.  1. 
Lu.  4. 18. 
Ja.  2.  5. 
f  [s.  8. 14, 
15.  eh.  13. 
57&24.10 
&  26.  31. 
Ko.  9.  32. 
3;i.lCo.L 
2:5.&2.14. 
Ga.  5.  1 1 
1 1'e.  2.  i 
gLn.7.24. 
5ip:p.4.14. 
ifl).  14.  5. 
&  21.  26. 
Lu.1.76. 
&  7.  26. 
kMal.3.1. 


lLul6.16. 

!l  Or.  is 
ootten 
-byforce, 
mul  they 
that 


'nMaI.4.6 
«Ma!.4.5. 
.'li.  17.12. 
Lu  1. 17. 


man  in  the  name  of  a  righteous 
man,  shall  receive  a  righteous 
man's  reward. 

42  "^And  whosoever  shall  give 
to  drink  unto  one  of  these  little 
ones,  a  cup  of  cold  water  only,  in 
the  name  of  a  disciple,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  he  shall  in  no  wise 
lose  his  reward. 

CHAPTER  XL 
John  sendetlj  his  disciples  to  Chri.st,  L 
7Christ'8  testimony  concerning  John 
18  Tlie  opinion  of  the  people.hoth  con- 
cerning John  and  Clirist.  20  Cliri.st 
upbraideth  the  untliankfuhie.ss  and 
unrepentance  oC  Chorazin,  Bethsai- 
da,  aniLCapernaum:  25  and  praising 
his  Father's  wisdom  in  revealing  the 
go.spel  to  the  simple,  28  he  calletli  to 
hini  ail  such  as  feel  the  burden  of 
tlieir  sins. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  when  .Te- 
sus  had  made  an  end  of  com- 
manding his  twelve  disciples, 
he  departed  thence  to  teach  and 
to  preach  in  their  cities. 

2  ''Now  when  John  had  heard 
•>intheprisontheworksof  Christ, 
he  sent  two  of  his  disciples, 

3  And  said  unto  him.  Art  thou 
*^he  that  should  come,  or  do  we 
look  for  another  ? 

4  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Go  and  shew  John  again 
those  things  which  ye  do  hear 
and  see  : 

5  fiTheblindreceive  their  sight, 
andthelame  walk,  the  lepers  are 
cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the 
deadare  raised  up,  and  "^tlie  poor 
havethegospelpreachedtothem. 

6  And  blessed  is  he  whosoever 
shall  not  'be  offended  in  me. 

7  ^  SAnd  as  they  departed,  Je- 
sus began  to  say  unto  the  multi- 
tudes concerning  John,  What 
went  ye  out  into  the  wilderness 
to  see?  f'A  reed  shaken  with 
the  wind? 

8  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to 
see  ?  A  man  clothed  in  soft  rai- 
ment i  Behold,  they  that  wear 
soft  clothiiKj  are  in  kings'  houses. 

9  But  what  went  ye  out  for  lo 
see  ?  A  prophet yea,  I  say  unto 
you,  "and  more  than  a  prophet. 

10  For  this  is  he  of  whom  it  isj 
written, k Behold. I  sendmymes- 
senger  before  thy  face,  which 
shall  prepare  thy  way  befoie 
thee. 

1 1 V e  rily ,  I  say  u  n  to  y  ou ,  A  m  o  ng 
them  that  are  born  of  women, 
there  hath  not  risen  a  greater 
than  John  the  Baptist:  notwith- 
standing, he  that  is  least  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven,  is  greatei 
than  he. 

12  'And  from  the  days  of  John 
the  Baptist,  until  now,  the  king- 
dom ol  heaven  (|  sufferetli  vi(»- 
lence,  and  the  violent  take  it  by 
Ibrce. 

13  "'For  all  the  prophet-s  and 
the  law  prophesied  uiUil  John. 

14  And  if  ye  will  receive  i7,thia 
is  "Elias  which  was  for  to  come. 


Christ's  invitation  to  the  weary.        CHAPTER  Xll. 


The  Pharisees  reproved. 


15  °He  that  hath  ears  to  hear, 
let  him  hear. 

16ir»'Butwhereunto  shall  I  liken 
this  generation  ?  It  is  like  unto 
chilclren  sitting  in  the  markets, 
and  calling  unto  their  fellows, 

17  And  saying,  We  have  piped 
unto  you,  and  ye  have  not  dan- 
ced ;  we  have  mourned  unto  you, 
and  ye  have  not  lamented. 

18  t  or  John  came  neither  eat- 
ing nor  drinking,  and  they  say, 
He  hath  a  devil, 

19  The  Son  of  man  came  eating 
and  drinking,  and  they  say.  Be- 
hold, a  man  gluttonous,  and  a 
wine-bibber,  ''a  friend  of  publi- 
cans and  sinners.  'But  wisdom 
is  justified  of  her  children. 

20  TT  *Then  began  he  to  upbraid 
the  cities  wherein  most  of  his 
mighty  works  were  done,  be- 
cause they  repented  not. 

21  Wo  unto  thee,  Chorazin !  wo 
unto  thee,  Bethsaida!  for  if  the 
niigkty  works  which  were  done 
in  you  had  been  done  in  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  they  would  have  re- 
pented long  ago  *in  sackcloth 
and  ashes. 

22  But  1  say  unto  you,  "It  shall 
be  more  tolerable  for  Tyre  and 
Sidon  at  the  day  of  judgment, 
than  for  you. 

23Andtliou,Capemo-um,iwhich 
art  exalted  unto  heaven,shalt  be 
brought  down  to  hell :  lor  if  the 
mighty  works  which  have  been 
done  in  thee,  had  been  done  in 
Sodom,  it  would  have  remained 
until  this  day. 

24  But  I  say  unto  you,  yThaf.  it 
shall  be  more  tolerable  for  the 
land  of  Sodom,  in  the  day  of 
iudtrmeiit  than  for  thee. 

25  Tf  "^At  that  time  Jesus  an 
swered  and  said,  1  thank  thee,0 
Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  because  *thou  hast  hid 
these  things  from  the  wise  and 
prudent,  ''and  hast  revealed 
them  unto  babes. 

26  Even  so,  Father,  for  so  it 
seemed  good  in  thy  sight. 

27  "^All  things  are  delivered  un- 
to me  of  my  Father ;  and  no  man 
kuoweththe  Son.buttheFather; 
t'lieither  knoweth  any  man  the 
Father,  save  the  Son.  and  he  to 
whomsoever  the  Son  will  reveal 
Mm. 

28  TT  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that 
labour, and  are  heavy  laden,  and 
I  will  give  you  rest. 

29  Take  my  yoke  upon  you. 
'and  learn  of  me  :  for  I  am  meek 
and  Howly  in  heart;  ^and  ye 
shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls. 

30  hKor  my  yoke  is  easy,  and 
my  burden  is  light. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Christ  reproveth  the  blindness  of  the 
Piiarisees  concerning  the  breacli  of 
the  sabbath,  1.  3  by  scriptures,  9  by 
reason,  13  and  by  a  miracle.  22  He 
heiUetli  tlie  man  possessed  that  was 


^De.  23. 
25.  Ma.  2. 
23.  Lu.  C. 


flcli.9.10. 
Lu.7.35. 


dEx.  29. 
32,33.  Le. 
8.31.&24. 

Nu.28.9. 
Jn.  7.22. 
f2  Ch.  6. 
18.Mal.3. 
1. 

mo.  6.6. 
3Ii.6.6,7. 
:1».9.13. 


"See  Ps, 
8.  2.  1  Co. 
I.  19.  27. 
&  2.  8.  2 
Co.  3.  14. 
hch.  16. 
17. 

'^f-h.  28. 
18.Lu.10. 
22.  John 
3.35.  &  13. 
3.  &  17.2.1 
Co.15.27. 
dJohn  1. 
18.  &  6. 
46.  &  10. 
15. 


if.n.  13. 
14.  (fe  14. 
3..)ohn9. 


kSee  Ex. 
23.4,5.De 
22.  4. 


e.Tn.  13. 
15.Phi->.." 
1  Pe.2.21 
1  Jn.2.  6. 
rZec.  9.9. 
Plii.2.7,K. 
gJe.6. 16. 
hlju.5,3. 


Ir  li.  27.  1. 
Ma.  3.  6. 
Lu.  6. 11 
.In.  5.  18. 
&  10.  Z9. 
&  1L53. 
II Or,  took 
coumel. 
""See  ch. 
10.23.  Ma 
3.  7. 
»ch.l9.2. 
I  Och.  9.30. 


blind  and  dumb.  SlBlasplieniy  against 
the  Holy  Ghost  shall  never  be  for- 
given. 36  Account  shall  be  made  of 
idle  words.  38  He  rebukelh  the 
unihithrul,  who  seek  after  a  sign  :  49 
and  sliewetli  who  is  his  brother,  sis 
ter,  and  motlier. 


the  sabbath-day  through  the 
corn,  and  his  disciples  were  an 
hungered,  and  began  to  pluck 
the  ears  of  corn,  and  to  eat. 

2  But  when  the  Pharisees  saw 
it.  they  said  unto  him.  Behold, 
thy  disciples  do  that  which  is 
not  lawful  to  do  upon  the  sab- 
bath-day. 

3  But  he  said  unto  them.  Have 
ye  not  read  bwhat  David  did 
when  he  was  an  hungered,  and 
they  that  were  with  him ; 

4  How  he  entered  into  the 
house  of  God,  and  did  eat  '"the 
shew-bread,  which  was  not  law- 
ful for  him  to  eat,  neither  for 
them  which  were  with  him, 
dbut  only  for  the  priests? 

5  Or  have  ye  not  read  in  the 
law  how  that  on  the  sabbath- 
days  the  priests  in  the  temple 
profane  the  sabbath,  and  are 
blameless  ? 

6  But  I  say  unto  you,  that  in 
this  place  is  hne  greater  than 
the  temple. 

7  Butif  ye  had  known  what  f  Ms 
meaneth,  will  have  mercy, 
and  not  sacrifice,  ye  would  not 
have  condemned  the  guiltless. 

8  For  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord 
;ven  of  the  sabbath-day. 

9  I'And  when  he  was  departed 
thence,  he  went  into  their  syna- 
gogue. 

10  IT  And  behold,  there  was  a 
man  which  had  h  is  h and  wi  ther- 
ed.  And  fhey  asked  him,  saying, 
ils  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the  sab- 
bath-days ?  that  they  might  ac- 
cuse him. 

11  And  he  said  unto  them,'W1iat 
man  shall  there  be  among  you, 
that  shall  have  one  sheep,  and 
kif  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the  sab- 
bath-day,  will  he  not  lay  hold  on 
it,  and  lift  it  out? 

12  How  much  then  is  a  man  bet- 
ter than  a  sheep?  Wherefore  it 
is  lawful  to  do  well  on  the  sab-  • 
bath-days. 

13  Then  saitli  he  to  the  man. 
Stretch  forth  thine  hand.And  he 
stretched  it  forth ;  and  it  was  re- 
stored whole,  like  as  the  other. 

14  H  Then  >tlie  Pharisees  went 
out,  and  iheld  a  council  against 
hiiTijhowtheymightdestroyhim. 

15  Butv/hen  Jesus  knew  if,  "'he 
withdi-ew  himself  from  thence  : 
"and  great  multitudes  followed 
him.  and  he  healed  them  all. 

16  And  "charged  them  that  they 
should  not  make  him  known  : 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  Esaias  the 
prophet,  saying, 

13 


Owe-  dumb  and  blind  healed. 


S.  MATTHEW. 


The  sign  of  Jonas. 


18  ''Behold  my  servant,  whom  I 
have  chosen;  my  beloved,  ''in 
whom  my  soul  is  well  pleased : 
I  will  put  my  spirit  upon  him, 
find  he  shall  shew  judgment  to 
the  Gentiles. 

IV'  He  shall  not  strive,  nor  cry  ; 
neither  shall  any  man  hear  his 
voice  in  the  streets. 

■^0  A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not 
break,  and  smoking  flax  shall 
he  not  quench,  till  he  send  forth 
judgment  unto  victory. 

21  And  in  his  name  shall  the 
Gentiles  trust. 

22  li  ""Then  was  brought  unto 
him  one  possessed  with  a  devil, 
blind  and  dumb  ;  and  he  healed 
him,  insomuch  that  the  blind 
and  dvimb  both  spake  and  saw, 

2'S  And  all  the  people  were 
amazed,  and  said.  Is  not  this  the 
son  of  David  'i 

zi  '^But  when  the  Pharisees 
heard  it,  they  said,  This  fellow 
doth  not  cast  out  devils,  but  by 
t  Beelzebub  the  prince  of  the 
devils. 

25  And  Jesus  *knew  their 
thoughts,  and  said  unto  them. 
Every  kingdom  divided  against 
itself,  is  brought  to  desolation: 
and  eve  IT  city  or  house  divided 
against  itself,  shall  not  stand. 
26AndifSatan  cast  out  Satan,he 
is  divided  against  himself;  how 
shall  then  his  kingdom  stand  ? 

27  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast 
out  devils,  by  whom  do  your 
children  cast  them  out?  there- 
fore they  shall  be  your  judges. 

28  But  if  1  cast  out  devils  by  the 
Spirit  of  God,  then  "the  king- 
dom of  God  is  come  unto  you. 

29  ^Or  else,  how  can  one  enter 
into  a  strong  man's  house,  and 
spoil  his  goods,  except  he  first 
bind  the  strong  naani  and  then 
he  will  spoil  his  house. 

80  He  that  is  not  with  me,  is 
against  me  ;  and  he  thatgather- 
eth  not  with  me,  scattereth 
abroad. 

31  11  Wherefore  I  say  unto  you, 
y  All  manner  of  sin  and  blasphe- 
my shall  be  forgiven  unto  men : 
^but  the  blasphemy  ayninst  the 
Holy  Ghost  shall  not  be  forgiven 
unto  men. 

32  And  whosoever  ^speaketh  a 
word  against  the  Son  of  man,  ^it 
shall  be  forgiven  him :  but  who- 
soever speaketh  against  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost,  it  shall  not  be  forgiven 
him,  neither  in  this  world,  nei- 
ther in  the  world  to  come. 

33  Either  make  the  tree  good, 
and  "^his  fruit  good ;  or  else  make 
the  tree  cornipt,  and  his  fruit 
corrupt:  for  the  tree  is  known 
by  his  fruit 

31 0  ^generation  of  vipers,  how 
can  ye,  being  evil,  speak  good 
things?  ^for  out  of  the  abun- 
dance of  the  heart,  the  mouth 
speaketh. 

14 


Pis.  42.  1. 
^cli.3. 17. 
&  17.5. 


9.  3-2.1VIa. 
3.  11.  Lu. 
11. 14. 


*ch.  9.  34. 
Ma.  3. 22. 
Lu.11.15. 
tGr. 
Beelze- 
bul  : 
and  so 
\QT.  27. 
tch.  9.  4, 
Johii2.25 
Re.  2.  23. 


«»Da2.44. 
&  7  14. 
Lu.  1. 33 
&  11.  20. 
&  17.  20, 
21. 

Is.  49. 
24.Lu.ll. 
21,22,23. 


yMa.  3. 
28.Lu.12. 
10.  He.  6. 
4,  &c.  & 
10. 26.  29. 
lJn.5.16. 
=^Ac.7.51. 
'ch.ll.  19 
&  13.  55. 
John  7. 
12,  52. 
blTi.1.13. 


fch.  16. 1. 
Ma.  8. 11. 
Lu.11.16, 
29.  Jn.  2. 
18.1  Co.L 
22. 


iLu.  n. 
32. 

kSee  Je- 
3.n.  Ez. 
16.51,52- 
Ro.  2.  27- 
lJon.3.5. 
"»!  Ki.lO. 
1.2  Ch.  9. 
I.  Lu.  11. 
31. 


PHe.  6. 4. 
<fe  10.26.2 
Pe.  2. 
21,  22. 


19,5 


,21. 


h-lS-S-j. 
Mii.  6.  3. 
John  2. 
12.&  7. 3, 
5,  Ac.  1. 
14.  1  Co. 
9.  5.  Ga. 
1.  19. 


'See  Jn. 
15.14.Ga. 
5.  6.  <fe  6. 
15.  Col.3. 
11.  He.  2. 


35  A  good  man,  out  of  the  good 
treasure  of  the  heart,  bringeth 
forth  good  things :  and  an  evil 
man,  out  of  the  evil  treasure, 
bringeth  forth  evil  things. 

36  But  I  say  unto  you,  That 
every  idle  word  that  men  shall 
speak,  they  shall  give  account 
thereof  in  the  day  of  judgment. 

37  For  by  thy  words  thou  shalt 
be  justified,  and  by  thy  words 
thou  shalt  be  condemned. 

38  IT  fThen  certainof  the  scribes 
and  of  the  Pharisees  answered, 
saying,  Master,  we  would  see  a 
sign  from  thee. 

39  But  he  answered  and  said  to 
them.  An  evil  and  ^adulterous 
generation  seeketh  after  a  sign, 
and  there  shall  no  sign  be  given 
to  it,  but  the  sign  of  the  prophet 
Jonas. 

40  bFor  as  Jonas  was  three  days 
and  three  nights  in  the  whale's 
belly  :  so  shall  the  Son  of  man 
be  three  days  and  three  nights 
in  the  heart  of  the  earth. 

41  'The  men  of  Nineveh  shall 
rise  in  judgment  with  this  gen- 
eration, and  kshall  condemn  it : 
'because  they  repented  at  the 
preachingof  Jonas;  and  behold, 
a  greater  than  Jonas  is  here. 

42™The  (jueen  of  the  south  shall 
rise  up  in  the  judgment  with 
this  generation,  and  shall  con- 
demn it :  for  she  came  from  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  to 
hear  the  wisdom  of  Solomon; 
and  behold,  a  greater  than  SolO' 
mon  is  here. 

43  "WHien  the  unclean  spirit  is 
gone  out  of  a  man,  '^he  walketh 
through  dry  places.seeking  rest, 
and  findeth  none. 

44  Then  he  saith,  I  will  return 
into  my  house  from  whence  1 
came  out ;  and  when  he  is  come, 
he  findeth  it  empty,  swept,  ana 
garnished. 

45  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh 
with  himself  seven  other  spiriia 
more  wicked  than  himself,  and 
they  enter  in  and  dwell  there : 
Pand  the  last  sto^e  of  that  man  is 
worse  than  the  first.  Even  so 
shall  it  be  also  unto  this  wicked 
generation. 

46  ir  While  he  yet  talked  to  the 
people,  ''behold,  /«s  mother  and 
Hiis  brethren  stood  without,  de- 
siring to  speak  with  him. 

47  Then  one  said  unto  him,  Be- 
hold, thy  mother  and  thy  bre- 
thren stand  \vithout, desiring  to 
speak  with  thee. 

48  But  he  answered  and  said 
unto  him  that  told  him.  Who  is 
my  mother?  and  who  are  m> 
brel  hren  ? 

49  And  he  stretched  forth  his 
hand  toward  his  disciples,  and 
said.  Behold  my  mother  and  mi- 
brethren  ! 

50  For  *  whosoever  shall  do  the 
will  of  my  Father  which  is  iu 


The  parable  of  the  sower. 


CHAPTER  XITI. 


Tlie  parable  or  the  tares. 


heaven,  the  same  is  my  brother, 

and.  sister,  and  mother. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 

The  parable  of  the  sower  and  the 
seed,  3:  18  the  exposition  of  it.  24 
The  parable  of  tiie  tares,  31  oftlie 
mii.'*tanl-seed,  33  of  the  leaven,  44  of 
the  hidden  treasure,  45  of  the  pearl, 
47  of  the  draw  net  cast  into  the  sea: 
53  and  how  Clirist  is  contemned  of 
his  own  countrymeiL 

mHE  same  day  went  Jesus  out 

1  of  the  house,  *and  sat  by  the 
Bea-side. 

2  bAnd  great  multitudes  were 
gathered  together  unto  him,  so 
that  *^he  went  into  a  ship,  and 
Bat;  and  the  whole  multitude 
stood  on  the  shore. 

3  And  hespakemanythingsunto 
them  in  parables,  saying,  ^Be- 
hold, a  sower  went  forth  to  sow; 

4  And  when  he  sowed,  some 
seeds  fellby  theway-side,and  the 
fowls  came  and  devoured  them 
up : 

5  Some  fell  upon  stony  places, 
where  they  had  not  much  earth : 
and  forthwith  they  spnmg  up, 
because  they  had  no  deepness  of 
earth : 

6  And  when  the  sun  was  up, 
theywere  scorched;  andbecause 
they  had  no  root,  they  withered 
away. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns ; 
and  the  thorns  sprung  up,  and 
choked  them : 

8  Butotherfellintogoodground, 
and  brought  forth  fruit,6ome'^an 
hundred-fold,  some  sixty-fold, 
Bome  thirty-fold. 

9  <AVho  hath  ears  to  hear,  let 
him  hear. 

10  And  the  disciples  came,  and 
said  unto  him,  Why  speakest 
thou  unto  them  in  parables  ? 

11  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Because  ^^it  is  given  unto 
you  to  know  themysteries  of  the 
kingdom  of  heaven,  but  to  them 
it  is  not  giveji. 

12  liFor  whosoever  hath,  to  him 
shallbe  given,  and  he  .shall  have 
more  abundance :  but  whosoev- 
er hath  not,  from  him  shall  be  ta- 
ken away  even  that  he  hath. 

13  Therefore  speak  I  to  them  in 
parables:  because  they  seeing. 
Bee  not ;  and  hearing,  they  hear 
not;  neither  do  they  understand. 

14  And  in  tliem  is  fulfilled  the 
prophecy  of  Esaias,which  saith, 
rSy  hearing  ye  shall  hear,  and 
shall  not  understand  ;  and  see- 
ing ye  shall  see,  and  shall  not 
perceive : 

15  For  this  people's  heart  is 
waxed  gross,  and  ^/leir  ears  k are 
dull  of  hearing,  and  their  eyes  ' 
they  have  closed;  lest  at  any: 
time  they  should  see  with  their 
eyes,  and  hear  with  their  ears, 
and  should  understand  with 
their  heart,  and  should  be  con- 
verted, and  1  Bhould  heal  them. 


Sell  11.25. 
&  16.  17. 
Ma.  4.11. 
lCo.2.10. 
lJo.2.27. 
hch  25.29. 
Ma.  4. 25. 
Lu8.18<fe 
19.  2t 


ils.6.9Ez, 

12.2.Ma.4 

12Lu8.10 

Jn.12.40. 

Ac.28.26, 

27.Ro.ll. 

8.  2  Co.  3. 

14, 15. 

kHe.5.11. 


1ch.l6.17. 
Lu.lO.i.-i, 
24.Jn.  20. 
29. 

™He.ll. 
13.ire.  1. 
10,  U. 
"Ma.4.14 
Lu.  8. 11. 

«'ch.4.23. 


Pis.  58. 2. 
Ez.  33,31. 
32.  Jn.  6. 


Ich.ll.e. 
2Ti.  1. 15. 
'■cli.19.23. 
Ma.  10.23. 
Lu.  18.24. 
1  Ti.  6.  9. 
2Ti.  4. 10. 
sje.  4. 3. 


16  But  iblessed  are  your  eyes, 
for  they  see :  and  your  ears,  for 
they  hear. 

17  For  verily  I  say  unto  you, 
""That  many  prophets  and  right- 
eous men  have  desired  to  see 
those  things  which  ye  see,  and 
have  not  seen ^7iem ;  and  to  hear 
those  things  which  ye  hear,  and 
have  not  heard  them. 

18  TT  "Hear  ye  therefore  the 
parable  of  the  sower. 

19  When  any  one  heareth  the 
word  °of  the  kingdom,  and  un- 
derstandethiinot,  then  cometh 
the  wicked  one.  and  catcheth 
away  that  which  was  sown  in 
his  heart.  This  is  he  which  re- 
ceived seed  by  the  way-side. 

20  Buthe  that  receivedthe  seed 
into  stony  places,  the  same  is  he 
that  heareth  the  word,  and  anon 
Pwith  joy  receiveth  it ; 

21  Yet  hath  he  not  root  in  him- 
self, but  dureth  for  a  while :  for 
whentribulation  or  persecution 
ariseth  because  of  the  word,  by 
and  by  ^'he  is  offended. 

22  ''He  also  that  received  seed 
"among  the  thorns  is  he  that 
heareth  the  word ;  and  the  care 
of  this  world,  and  the  deceitful- 
ness  of  riches  choke  the  word, 
and  he  becometh  unfruitful. 

23  Buthe  thatreceived  seedinto 
the  good  ground  is  he  that  hear- 
eth the  word, and  understandeth 
it;  which  also  heareth  fruit,  and 
bringethforth.some  an  hundred- 
fold, some  sixty,  some  thirty. 

24  IT  Another  parable  put  he 
forth  unto  them,  saying,  Thie 
kingdom  of  heaven  is  likened 
unto  a  man  which  sowed  good 
seed  in  his  field: 

25  But  while  men  sle:pt,his  ene- 
mycame  and  sowedtares  among 
the  wheat,  and  went  his  way. 

26  But  when  the  blade  waa 
sprung  up,  and  brought  forth 
fruit,  then  appeared  the  tares 
also. 

27  So  the  servants  of  the  house- 
holder came  and  said  unto  him. 
Sir,  didst  not  thou  sow  good 
seed  in  thy  field  ?  from  whence 
then  hath  it  tares? 

28  He  said  unto  them.  An  enemy 
hath  done  this.  The  servants 
said  unto  him,  W^ilt  thou  then 
that  we  go  and  gather  them  up  ? 

29  But  he  said.  Nay;  lest  while 
ye  gather  up  the  tares,  ye  rootup 
also  the  wheat  with  them. 

30  Letbothgrow  together  until 
the  harvest :  and  in  the  time  of 
harvest  I  will  say  to  the  reapers. 
Gather  ye  together  first  the 
tares,  and  bind  them  in  bimdles 
to  burn  them:  but  ^gather  the 
wheat  into  my  barn. 

31  IT  Another  parable  put  he 
forth  unto  them,  saying.  "The 
kingdoui  of  heaven  is  like  to  a 

1  grain  of  mustard-seed,  which  a 
I  man  took,  and  sowed  in  his  field: 


Parable  of  the  hidden  treasure,        S .  MATTHEW. 


and  of  a  net  cast  into  the  sea. 


32  VVhichindeedistheleastof 
all  seeds :  but  when  it  is  grown, 
it  is  the  greatest  among  herbs, 
and  becometh  a  tree,  so  that  the 
birds  of  the  air  come  and  lodge 
in  tiie  brandies  tiiereof. 

o3  ^  "Another  parable  spake  he 
unto  them;  The  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven is  like  unto  leaven,  which  a 
woman  took,  and  hid  in  three 
t  measuresotmeal,till  the  whole 
was  leavened. 

34  ^  AH  these  things  spake  Jesus 
unto  the  multitude  in  parables; 
azid  without  a  parable  spake  he 
not  unto  them: 

35  Tliat  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spokenbytheprophet, 
saying,  ^IvviUopenmymouthin 
parables;  "1  will  utter  things 
which  have  been  kept  secret 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world, 

36  Then  Jesus  sent  the  multitude 
away,  and  went  into  the  house : 
and  his  disciples  cameuntohim, 
saying.  Declare  unto  us  the  par- 
able ot  the  tares  of  the  field. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them^  He  that  soweth  the  good 
seed  is  the  Son  of  man; 

38  bThe  field  is  the  world;  the 
good  seed  are  the  children  of  the 
kingdom ;  but  the  tares  are  "^the 
children  of  the  wicked  one: 

39  The  enemy  thatsowed  tliem 
is  the  devil;  <ithe  hai'vestis  the 
end  of  the  world ;  and  the  reap- 
ers are  the  angels. 

40  As  therefore  the  tares  are 
gathered  and  burned  in  the  fire ; 
so  shall  it  be  in  the  end  of  this 
world. 

41  The  Son  of  man  shall  send 
forth  his  angels,  '^and  they  shall 
gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all 
II  things  that  offend,  and  them 
which  do'iniquity ; 

42  fAnd  shall  cast  them  into  a 
furnace  of  fire  :  ^there  shall  be 
wailing  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

43  bThen  shall  the  rig?jteous 
shi  ne  forth  as  the  sun  in  the  king- 
dom of  their  Father.  'Who  hath 
ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

44  IT  Again,  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  like  unto  treasure  hid 
in  a  field  5  the  which  when  a 
man  hath  lound,  he  hideth,  and 
for  joy  thereof  goeth  and  ksell- 
eth  all  that  he  hath,  and  'buy- 
eth  that  field. 

45  1\  Again,  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  likeunto  a  merchant- 
man seeking  goodly  pearli 

4(j  Who,  when  he  had  found 
"'one  pearl  of  great  price,  went 
and  sold  all  that  he  had,  and 
bought  it. 

47  IT  Again,  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  like  unto  a  net,  that 
v/as  cast  into  the  sea,  and  "gath- 
ered of  every  kind : 

48  Which,  when  it  was  full, 
they  drew  to  shore,  and  sat  do^vn. 
Rud  gathered  the  good  into  ves- 
sels, but  cast  the  bad  away. 


taining 
about  a 
peck  and 
■ 

wanting 

little 
more 
than  a 
pint. 
yiVIa.4.33, 
34. 
Ps.  78.2. 
Ro.  16. 
25,26.lCo 
2.7.  Ep  3.9 
Col.  1. 26. 
I'di.  24.14 
&  28.  19. 
Ma  16.15, 
2U  Lu.24. 
47.Ko.10. 
18.  Col]  .6 
"=06.3.13. 
.In.  8.  44. 
Ac.  13.10. 
iJo.  3.8. 
(1  .Joel  3. 
13.Re.l4. 
15. 


s  Is.  49  7. 
Ma.  6.  3. 
Lu.  3.  23. 
Jn.  6.  42. 
tch.  12.46. 
"  Ma.  16. 
40. 

^'ch.11.6. 


5.  7. 


2Pe  2.1,2. 
a  Or, 
tcandals. 
tch.  3. 12. 
Re.19.20. 
&  20. 10. 
Sell.  8. 12. 
ver.  50. 
hDa.12.3. 
IC0I5.42, 
43,  58. 
i  ver.  9. 
kPhi.3.7. 


™Pr.  2. 4. 
&.3. 14,15. 
&8.10,19. 


!1  Or,  ore 
xcroKgkt 
byhi/n. 
A.  Y>.  30. 


i-T.e.18.16 
&  20. 21. 
dclr21.26. 
Lu.  20.6. 


4f)  So  shall  it  be  at  the  end  ot 
the  world :  the  angels  shall  come 
forth,  and  "sever  the  wicked 
from  among  the  just, 

5u  •'Andshall castthemintothe 
furnace  of  lire :  there  shall  be 
wailing  and  gnashing  ot  teeth. 

51  Jesus  saitliunto  them.  Have 
ve  understood  all  these  things  i 
They  say  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord. 

52  Then  said  he  unto  them. 
Therefore  every  scribe  which  is 
instructed  unto  the  kingdom  of 
heaven, is  like  unto  a.ma.n  thatis 
an  houseliolder,  which  bringeth 
forth  out  of  his  treasure  ^things 
new  and  old. 

53  U  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  Jesus  had  finished  these 
parables,  he  departed  thence. 

54  ""And  whenhe  was  comeinto 
his  own  country,  he  taught  them 
in  their  synagogue,  insomuch 
that  they  were  astonished,  and 
said,  Whence  hath  this  manthia 
wisdom,  and  f/it>se mighty  works? 

55  "^Is  not  this  the  carpenter's 
son?  is  not  his  mother  called 
Mary  ?  and 'liisbrethren, ".James, 
andJoses,and  Simon, and  Judas? 

5ij  And  his  sisters,  are  they  not 
all  with  us  ?  Whence  then  hath 
this  ma7i  all  these  things? 

57  And  they  ^were  oft'ended  in 
liim.  But  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
>  A  prophet  is  not  without  ho- 
nour, save  in  his  own  country, 
and  in  his  own  house. 

58  And  ^he  did  not  many  migh- 
ty works  there,  because  of  their 
unbelief. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Herod's  opinion  ofChrist,  1.  3\\niere- 
Ibre  John  Baptist  \v;i3  beheaded.  J3 
Jesus  departeth  into  a  des<  rt  place: 
15  where  he  feedeth  five  thousand 
men  with  five  loaves  aiid  two  fishes: 
22  he  walketh  on  the  sea  to  his  dis- 
ciples: 34  and  landing  at  Gennesaret, 
healeth  the  sick  by  the  touch  of  the 
hem  of  his  garment. 

AT  that  time  ''Herod  the  Te- 
trarch  heard  of  the  fame  of 
Jesus, 

2  And  said  unto  his  servants. 
This  is  John  the  Baptist;  he  is 
risen  from  the  dead ;  and  there- 
fore mighty  works  1  do  shew 
forth  themselves  in  him. 

3  TF  >>For  Herod  had  laid  hold 
on  John,  and  bound  him,  and  put 
him  in  prison  for  Herodias'  saKe, 
his  brother  Philip's  wife. 

4  For  John  saidunto  him, •'Itis 
not  lawful  for  thee  to  have  her. 

5  And  when  he  would  have  put 
him  to  death,  he  feared  the  mul- 
titude, <>becaus8  they  counted 
him  as  a  prophet. 

6  But  wnen  Herod's  birth-day 
was  kept,  the  daughter  of  Hero- 
dias danced  tbefore  them,  and 
pleased  Herod. 

7  Whereupon  he  promised  with 
an  oath  to  give  her  whatsoever 
she  would  ask. 


Chnst  feetleth  five  tliousand. 


CHAPTER.  XV. 


8  Andshe.bemgbeforeinstruct- 
ed  of  her  mother,  said,  Give  me 
here  John  Baptist's  head  in  a 
charger. 

9  And  the  king  was  sorry :  nev- 
ertheless for  the  oath's  sake, and 
tliem  w^hich  sat  with  him* at 
meat,  he  commanded  it  to  be 
ijdven  hci'. 

10  And  he  sent  and  beheaded 
•John  ill  the  prison, 

11  And  hishead  was  brought  in 
a  charger,  and  given  to  the  dam- 
sel :  and  she  brought  it  to  her 
mother. 

12  And  liis  disciples  came,  and 
took  up  the  body,  and  buried  it, 
and  went  and  told  .lesus. 

13  TT  ''When  Jesus  iieard  of  it, 
he  departed  thence  by  ship  into 
a  desert  place  apart:  and  when 


the  peop  le  had  heard  thereof, 
they  followf 
of  the  cities, 


14  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and 
saw  a  great  multitude,  and  f  was 
moved  with  compassion  toward 
them,  and  he  healed  their  sick. 

15  m  ^  And  when  it  was  even- 
ing, his  disciples  came  to  him, 
saying.  This  is  a  desert  place, 
and  the  time  is  now  past;  send 
the  multitude  away,  tliat  tliey 
may  go  into  the  villages,  and 
buy  themselves  victuals. 

Ifa*  But  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
They  need  not  depart;  give  ye 
them  to  eat. 

17  And  they  say  unto  him, We 
have  here  but  hve  loaves,  and 
two  fishes. 

18  He  said,  Bring  them  hither 
to  me. 

19  And  he  commanded  the  mul- 
titude to  sit  down  on  the  grass, 
and  took  the  five  loaves,  and 
the  two  fislies.and  looking  up  to 
heaven,  ''he  blessed,  and  brake, 
and  gave  the  loaves  to  ?iis  disci- 
ples, and  the  disciples  to  the 
multitude. 

20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and 
were  filled  :  and  they  took  up 
of  the  fragments  that  remained 
twelve  baskets  full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten 
were  about  hve  thousand  men, 
beside  women  and  children. 

22  IT  And  straightway  Jesus 
constrained  his  disciples  to  get 
into  a  ship,  and  to  go  bef  ore  him 
unto  the  other  side,  while  he 
sent  the  multitudes  away. 

23  'And  when  he  had  sent  the 
niultitudesaway,he  went  up  in- 
to a  mountain  apart  to  pray: 
tand  when  the  evening  was 
come,  he  was  there  alone. 

24  But  the  ship  was  now  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea,  tossed  with 
waves  :  for  the  wind  was  con- 
trary. 

25  And  in  the  fourth  watch  of 
the  night  Jesus  went  unto  them, 
walking  on  the  sea. 

2H  Ana  when  the  disciples  saw 


A.  D.  32. 
«ch  10.53. 
&  12.  15. 
Ma.f 
Lu.  9.  10. 
J  a.  6. 1,2. 


gMa.6.35. 
Lu.  9.  12. 
Jn.  6.  5. 


"•Ps.  2.  7. 
Mal.l.di 
16.16&2G 
(13.  Lu.  4. 
41.  .Jn.  J. 
49.&fi.f.9. 
<fe  IL  27. 
Ac.  8.  37. 
Ko.  1.  4. 
"Ma  6.53. 


oc}).  9. 20. 
Ma.  3.  10. 
Lu.  6. 19. 
Ac.19. 12. 


bMa.  7. 5 
cCol.2. 8. 


dEx20.12 
Le.  19.  3. 
Dti.  5.  16. 
Pr.  23.22. 
Ep.  6. 2. 

Le.  20.  9. 
De.27.Jii. 
Pr.  20.20. 
&  30. 17. 
fMa.7.11, 


12. 


The  Pharisees  reproved 

him  -walking  on  the  sea,  they 
were  troubled,  saying,  It  is  a 
spirit;  and  theycried  out  for  fear. 

27  But  straightwayJesus  spake 
unto  them,  saying,  Be  of  good 
cheer  ;  it  is  1  ;  be  not  af  raid. 

28  And  Peter  answered  him  and 
said.  Lord,  if  it  be  thou,  bid  me 
come  unto  thee  on  the  water. 

29  And  he  said.  Come.  And 
when  Peter  was  come  down 
out  of  the  ship,  he  walked  on 
the  water,  to  go  to  Jesus. 

30  But  when  he  saw  the  wind 
l|  boisterous,  he  was  afraid  ;  and 
beginning  to  sink,  he  cried,  say- 
ing. Lord,  save  me. 

31  And  immediately  Jesus 
stretched  forth  his  hand,  and 
caught  him,  and  said  unto  him, 
O  thou  of  little  faith,  vvherelbie 
didst  thou  doubt '{ 

32  And  when  they  were  come 
into  the  ship,  the  wind  ceased. 

33  Then  they  that  were  in  the 
ship  came  and  worshipped  him, 
saying,  Of  a  truth  "'thou  art  the 
Son  of  God. 

34  TT"And  when  they  were  gone 
over,  they  came  into  the  land  of 
Gennesaret. 

33  And  when  the  men  of  that 
place  had  knowledge  of  him, 
they  sent  out  into  all  that  coun- 
try round  about,  and  brought 
unto  him  all  that  were  diseased,* 
3(i  And  besought  him  that  they 
might  only  touch  the  hem  of  his 
garment:  and  "as  many  as  touch- 
ed were  made  perfectly  whole. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Christ  reproveth  the  sorihes  and  Pha- 
ri-sees  for  transgressing  God 'a  .com- 
mandments throush  their  own  tradi- 
tions, 3.  11  teacheth  liowlhat  wliid) 
goetli  into  the  moutli  doth  not  defile 
a  man.   21  He  henleth  the  datigiiter 
of  the  woman  of  Canaan.  ;J0  and 
other  great  multitudes:  32  and  with 
seven  loaves  and  a  few  little  fishea 
feedeth  four  thousand  men,  beside 
women  and  children. 
n^HEN  ^came  to  Jestis  scribes 
J-  and  Pharisees,  which  were 
of  Jerusalem,  sajing, 

2  nVhy  do  thy  disciples  trans- 
gress '"the  tradition  of  the  elders? 
for  they  wash  not  their  hands 
when  they  eat  bread. 

3  Butheanswered  and  said  un- 
to them.  Why  do  ye  also  trans- 
gress the  commandment  of  God 
by  vour  tradition? 

4  For  God  commanded,  saying, 
fiHonour  thy  father  and  mother: 
and,  '"He  that  curseth  father  or 
mother,  let  him  die  the  death. 

5  But  ye  say,  Wliosoever  shall 
say  to  his  father  or  his  mother, 
fit  is  a  gift,  by  wliatsoever  thou 
mightest  be  profited  by  me  ; 

6  And  honour  not  his  father  or 
his  mother,  he  shall  be  free.  Thus 
have  ye  made  the  command- 
ment of  God  of  none  effect  by 
your  tradition. 

17 


fhe  Canaanite's  daughter  healed.     S.  M  A  TT  H  E  W. 


Clirist  feedeth  lour  llioiisand. 


I  ^Ye  hypocrites,  well  did  Esa- 
ias  prophesy  of  you,  saying, 

8  liThis  people  draweth  nigh 
unto  me  with  their  mouth,  and 
honoureth  me  with  their  lips ; 
but  their  heart  is  far  from  me. 

9  But  in  vain  they  do  worship 
me,  iteaching /or  doctrines  the 
commandments  of  men. 

10  IT  kAnd  he  called  the  multi- 
tude, and  said  unto  them,Hear, 
and  understand : 

II  iNot  that  which  goeth  into 
the  mouth  defileth  a  man  but 
that  which  cometh  out  ot  the 
mouth,  this  defileth  a  man. 

12  Then  came  his  disciples,  and 
said  unto  him,  Knowest  thou 
that  the  Pharisees  were  offend- 
ed after  they  heard  this  saying? 

13  But  he  answered  and  said, 
™Every  plant,  which  my  heav- 
enly Father  hath  not  planted, 
shall  be  rooted  up. 

14  Let  them  alone:  "they  be 
blind  leaders  of  the  blind.  And 
if  the  blind  lead  the  blind,  both 
shall  fall  into  the  ditch. 

15  "Then  answered  Peter  and 
said  unto  him,  Declare  unto  us 
this  parable. 

16  And  Jesus  said,  PAre  ye  also 
yet  without  understanding? 

17  Do  not  ye  yet  understand, 
that  ''whatsoever  enterethin  at 
the  mouth  goeth  into  the  belly, 
and  is  cast  out  into  the  draught? 

18  But'those  things  which  pro- 
ceed out  of  the  mouth  come 
forth  from  the  heart ;  and  they 
defile  the  man. 

19  *For  out  of  the  heart  pro- 
ceed evil  thoughts,  murders, 
adulteries,  fornications,  thefts, 
false  Avitness,  blasphemies : 

20  These  are  the  things  which 
defile  a  man :  but  to  eat  with 
unwashen  hands  defileth  not  a 
man. 

21  IT  'Then  Jesus  went  thence, 
and  departed  into  the  coasts  of 
Tyre  and  Sidon. 

22  And  behold,  a  woman  of  Ca- 
naancameoutofthesamecoasts, 
andcrieduntohim,saying,Have 
mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  thou  son 
of  David ;  my  daughter  is  griev- 
ously vexed  with  a  devil. 

23  But  he  answered  her  not  a 
word.  And  his  disciples  came 
and  besought  him,  saying,  Send 
her  away;  forshecriethafterus. 

24  But  he  answered  and  said, 
"  I  am  not  sent  but  unto  the  lost 
elieep  of  the  hoxise  of  Israel. 

25  Then  came  she  and  worship- 
ped him,  saying,  Lord,  help  me. 

2t>  But  he  answered  and  said,  It 
is  not  meet  to  take  the  children's 
bread  and  to  cast  it  to  ^dogs. 

27 And  she  said,Truth,Lord:  yet 
the  dogs  eat  of  the  crunilis  which 
fall  from  their  masters'  table. 

28  Then  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  her,  O  woman,  great 
Mthyfaith:  be  itimto  thee  even  i 
18 


SMa.  7. 6. 
hls.29.13. 
Ez.33.3i. 

il3.29.13. 
Col.  2.18, 
— 22.Ti.l. 
14. 

kMa7.14. 
lAc,10.15 
Ro.14.14, 
17,20.lTi. 
4.4.Tit.  1. 
15. 


™  Jn.  15. 
2.1  Co.  3. 
12,  &c. 
"Is.  9. 16. 
Mai.  2.  8. 
ch.23.16. 
Lu.  6.  39. 
OMa.7.17. 


SGe.  6.5. 
&8.21.Pr 
6.14.Jel7 
9.Ma.7,21 


"ch.lO.S, 
6.A03.95. 
26.  &  13. 
46.Ro.15. 


yMa.7.31 
''ch.  4. 18. 

Is.  35.  5, 
6.ch.ll.5. 
Lu.  7.  22. 


clch.14.19 
eiSa.9.13 
Lu.22.19. 


«ch.l2.38. 
Ma.  8. 11. 
Lu.  11.16 
&12.54— 
56.  ICo.l. 
22. 


as  thou  wilt.  And  her  daughter 
was  made  whole  f  rom  that  very 
hour. 

29  J'And  Jesus  departed  from 
thence,  and  came  nigh  ^unto  the 
se^  of  Galilee;  and  went  up  into 
a  mountain,  andsatdown  there. 

30  And  great  multitudes  came 
unto  him,  having  with  them 
those  tliat  were  lame,  blind, 
dumb,  inaimed,  and  many  oth- 
ers, and  cast  them  down  at  Je- 
sus'feet;  and  he  healed  them: 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multi- 
tude wondered,  when  they  saw 
the  dumb  to  speak,  the  maimed 
to  be  whole,  the  lame  to  walk, 
and  the  blind  to  see  :  and  they 
glorified  the  God  of  Israel. 

32  7F  bThen  Jesus  called  his  dis- 
ciples unto  /lim,  and  said,  I  have 
compassion  on  the  multitude, 
because  they  continue  with  me 
now  three  days,  and  have  noth- 
ing to  eat :  and  I  will  not  send 
them  away  fasting,  lest  they 
faint  in  the  way. 

33  And  his  disciples  say  unto 
him.  Whence  should  we  have  so 
muchbreadin  the  wilderness.ag 
to  fill  so  great  a  multitude  ? 

34  And  Jesus  saith  unto  thenL 
How  many  loaves  have  ye?  And 
they  said.  Seven,  and  a  few  little 
fishes. 

35  And  he  commanded  the  mul- 
titude to  sit  down  on  the  ground. 

36  And  tihe  took  the  seven 
loaves  and  the  fishes,  and  %ave 
thanks,and  brake  ?/iem,and  gave 
to  his  disciples,  and  the  disci- 
ples to  the  multitude. 

37  And  they  did  all  eat,  and 
w^ere  filled :  and  they  took  up 
of  the  broken  meat  that  was 
left  seven  baskets  full. 

38  And  they  that  did  eat  were 
four  thousand  men,  beside  wo- 
men and  children. 

39  f  And  he  sent  away  the  mul- 
titude, and  took  ship,  and  came 
into  the  coasts  of  Magdala. 

CHAPTER  XVL 

Tlie  Pharisees  require  a  sign,  1.  6.Tesus 
wameth  his  disciples  -^f  the  leaven  of 
the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees.  13  The 
people's  opinion  of  Christ,  16  and 
Peter's  confession  of  liini.  21  Jesus 
foreslieweth  his  death,  23  reproving 
Peter  for  dissuading  him  from  it: 
24  and  admonisheth  tliose  that  will 
follow  him,  to  bear  the  cross. 

rpHE  'Pharisees  also  Avith  the 

1  Sadduceescame, and, tempt- 
ing, desired  him  that  he  would 
shew  them  a  sign  from  heaven. 

2  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  When  it  is  evening,  ye 
say.  It  will  he  fair  weather :  for 
the  sky  is  red. 

3  And  in  the  morning,  It  will  he 
foul  weather  to-day:  for  the  sky 
is  red  and  lowering.  O  ye  hypo- 
crites, ye  can  discern  the  face 
of  the  sky;  butcanye  notdiscem 
the  signs  of  the  times 't 


Christ  warnetli  his  disciples.         CHAPTER  XV  II. 


Tljetransfipi ration  ofCJirist. 


4  *»A  wicked  and  adulterous 
generation  seeketh  after  a  sign ; 
and  there  sliall  no  sign  be  given 
unto  it,  but  the  sign  of  the  pro- 
pliet  Jonas.  And  he  left  them, 
and  departed. 

5  And  "^wlien  his  disciples  were 
come  to  the  other  side,  they  had 
forgotten  to  take  bread. 

611  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
tiTake  heed  and  beware  of  the 
leaven  of  the  Pharisees  and  of 
the  Sadducees. 

7  And  they  reasoned  among 
themselves,  saying,  is  because 
we  have  taken  no  Ijread. 

8  ^^7^^c7^  when  Jesus  perceived, 
he  said  unto  them,  O  ye  of  little 
faith,  why  reason  ye  among 
yourselves,  because  ye  have 
brought  no  bread? 

9  ^Uo  ye  not  yet  understand, 
neitherremember  thefiveloaves 
of  the  live  thousand,  and  how 
many  baskets  ye  took  up? 

10  f  Neither  the  seven  loaves  of 
the  four  thousand,  and  how 
many  baskets  ye  took  up  ? 

11  llow  is  it  that  ye  do  not  un^ 
derstand  that  1  spake  it  not  to 
you  concerning  bread,  that  ye 
sbouldbewareoftheleavenofthe 
Pliarisees  and  of  the  Sadducees  ? 

12  Then  understood  they  how 
that  he  bade  them  not  beware  of 
the  leaven  of  bread,  but  of  the 
doctrine  of  the  Pharisees  and 
of  the  Sadducees. 

13  IT  When  Jesus  came  into 
the  coasts  of  Cesarea  Philipp: 


l)ch.  12.39 


he  asked  his  disciples,  saying, 
SWhom  do  men  say  that  I,  the 
Son  of  man,  am? 


14  And  they  said,  hSome  say 
that  thou  art  John  the  Baptist: 
some,  Elias ;  and  others,  Jere- 
mi  as,  or  one  of  the  prophets. 

15  He  saith  unto  them,  But 
whom  say  ye  that  I  am? 

16  And  Simon  Peter  answered 
and  said,  'Thou  art  the  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  Blessed  art  thou,  Si- 
mon Bar-jona  :  kfbr  flesh  and 
blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thee,  but  hny  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. 

18  And  I  say  also  unto  thee, 
That  '"thou  art  Peter,  and  "up- 
on this  rock  I  will  build  my 
church:  and  "the  gates  of  hell 
shall  not  prevail  against  it. 

19  ''And  1  v/ill  give  unto  thee 
the  keys  of  the  kingdom  ot  heav- 
en  :  and  wliatsoever  thou  shalt 
bind  on  earth,  shall  be  bound  in 
heaven :  and  whatsoever  thou 
shalt  loose  on  earth,  shall  be 
loosf^d  in  heaven. 

20 '<Then  charged  he  his  disci- 
pies  that  they  should  tell  no 
man  that  he  wasJesustheChrist. 

21  TT  From  that  time  forth  be- 
gan Jesns  ""to  shew  tmto  his  dis- 
ciples, how  that  he  must  go  un- 


gMa.8.27. 
Lu.  9. 18. 
licli.  14.  2. 
Lu9.7,8,9 
iclL  14.33. 
Ma.  8. 29. 
Lu.  9.  20. 
John  6.69 
&  11.  27. 
Ac.  8.  37. 
&  9.  20. 1 
J0.4.15& 
5.5.  He.L 
2.  5. 
kEp.  2. 
llCo.2.10. 
Ga.  1.  16. 
John  1. 


42. 

Ep.2.20. 
Re.  21.14. 
".Job  38. 
17.Ps9.13 
&  107. 18. 
Is.  38.  10. 
Pell.  18.18 
Jno.20.23 
qch.l7.  9. 
Ma.  8.  .30. 
Lu.  9. 21. 
••011.20.17. 
Ma8.31& 
9.31. &10. 
33.  Lu.  9. 
22&;18.31 
&,  24. 6.7 


thyself. 


"See  2Sa. 
19.  22, 
tRo.  8. 7. 

"ch.  10.38 
Ma.  8. 34. 
Lu.  9.  23. 
&  14.  27. 
Ac.  14.22. 
lTh.3.3. 2 
Ti.  3.  12. 
^Lu,  17. 
33.  John 
12.  25. 


^cli.26.64. 
Ma.  8. 38. 
Lu.  9.  26. 
»Da.  7.10 
Zee.  14.5. 
ch.  25.  31. 
Jude  14. 
bJob  34. 
ll.l's.fii. 
12. 1' r.  24. 
12.  .Je.i7. 
10  &, 32. 19 
Ro.  2.  6.1 
Co.  3.  8.  2 
Co.5.10. 1 
Pe.  L  17. 
Re.  2. 23. 
<fe  22.  12. 
•^Ma.  9. 1. 
Lu.  9. 27. 
aMa.9.2. 
Lu.9. 


b2Pe.L17 
•'ch.  3. 17. 
Ma.  1.1  J. 

3.  22. 
dis.  42.  1. 

De.  ]8. 
15,  19.  Ac 
3.  22,  23. 
f2Fe.l.l8 

Da.8.18. 
&9.21.& 
10.  10,  IS. 


to  Jerusalem,  and  sufi'er  many 
things  of  the  elders,  and  chief 
priests,and  scribes,and  be  killed, 
and  be  raised  again  the  thirdday. 

22  Then  Peter  took  him,  and 
began  to  rebuke  him,  saying,  tBe 
it  far  from  thee.  Lord :  this 
shall  not  be  unto  thee. 

23  But  he  turned,  and  said  un- 
to Peter,  Get  thee  behind  me, 
^Satan  ;  ^thou  art  an  ofience  un- 
to me :  for  thou  savourest  not 
the  things  that  be  of  God,  but 
those  that  be  of  men. 

2-1  M  "Then  said  Jesus  unto  his 
disciples.  If  any  man  will  come 
after  me,  let  him  deny  himself, 
and  take  up  his  cross,  and  fol- 
low me. 

25  For  '^whosoever  will  save 
his  life,  shall  lose  it :  and  who- 
soever will  lo.se  his  life  for  my 
sake,  shall  find  it. 

26  For  what  is  a  man  profited, 
if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world, 
and  lose  his  own  soul?  or ^ what 
shall  a  man  give  in  exchange 
for  his  soul  ? 

27  For  '^the  Son  of  man  shall 
come  in  the  glory  of  his  Father, 
''with  his  angels ;  band  then  he 
shall  reward  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  works. 

28  Verily  I  say  unto  you,*'There 
be  some  standing  here,  which 
shall  not  taste  of  death,  till  they 
see  the  Son  of  man  coming  in 
his  kingdom. 

CHAPTER  XVIL 
Tlie  transfiguration  ofChri.st,  1.  14  He 
liealeUi  the  lunatic,  22  foretelleth  his 
own  pa.ssion,  24  and  payeth  tribute. 

AND  *after  six  days,  Jesus  ta- 
keth  Peter,  James,  and, lohn 
his  brother,  and  bringeth  them 
up  into  an  high  mountain  apart, 

2  And  was  transfigured  before 
them  :  and  his  face  did  shine  as 
the  sun,  and  his  raiment  was 
white  as  the  light. 

3  And  behold,  there  appeared 
xmto  them  Moses  and  Elias  talk- 
ing with  him. 

4  Then  answered  Peter,  and 
said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  it  is  good 
for  us  to  be  here  :  if  thou  Avilt, 
let  us  make  here  three  taberna- 
cles ;  one  for  thee,  and  one  for 
Moses,  and  one  for  Elias. 

5  •> While  he  yet  spake,  behold, 
a  bright  cloud  overshadowed 
them  :  and  behold,  a  voice  out  ol 
the  cloud,  which  said,  '^This  is 
my  beloved  Son,  ^in  whom  I  am 
well  pleased  :  '^hear  ye  him. 

6  i  And  when  the  disciplesheard 
it,  they  fell  on  their  face,  and 
were  sore  afraid. 

7  And  J  esus  came  and  ^touched 
them^  and  said.  Arise,  and  be 
not  afraid. 

y  And  when  they  had  lifted  up 
their  eyes,  they  saw  no  man, 
save  Jesus  only. 

9  And  as  they  came  do\^Ti  from 
the  mountain,  hjesus  charged 


Tlie  lunatic  healed. 


S.  MATTHEW.      Christ  teachetlitn  avoid  offeii.en. 


them,  saying,  Tell  the  vision  to 
no  mau  until  the  Son  of  man  be 
risen  acain  from  the  dead. 

10  And  his  disciples  asked  him, 
saying,  'Why  then  say  the 
scribes,  that  Elias  must  first 
come  ? 

11  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
tmto  them,  Elias  truly  shall  first 
come,  aitd  ^restore  all  thnigs  : 

121  But  I  say  unto  you,  that  Eli- 
as is  come  already,  and  tliey 
knew  him  not,  but  "'have  done 
unto  him  whatsoever  they  lis- 
ted :  likewise  "shall  also  the  Son 
of  man  suffer  of  them. 

13  "Then  the  disciples  under- 
stood that  he  spake  unto  them 
of  John  the  Baptist. 

14  TT^'And  when  they  were  come 
to  the  multitude,  there  came  to 
him  a  certain  man  kneeling 
down  to  him,  and  saying, 

15  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son; 
for  he  is  lunatic,  and  sore  vex- 
ed, for  oft-times  he  falleth  into 
the  fire,  and  oft  into  the  water. 

16  And  1  brought  him  to  thy 
disciples,  and  they  could  not 
cure  him. 

17  Then  Jesus  answered  and 
said,  O  faithless  and  perverse 
generation,  how  long  shall  I  be 
with  you  ?  howlongshalU  suffer 
you  ?  Bring  him  hither  to  me. 

18  And  J  esus  rebuked  the  devil, 
and  he  departed  out  of  him : 
and  the  child  was  cured  from 
that  very  hour. 

19  Then  came  the  disciples  to 
Jesus  apart,  and  said.  Why 
could  not  we  cast  him  out  ? 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
Because  of  your  unbelief:  for 
verily  1  say  unto  you,  ^liye  have 
faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard-seed, 
ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain, 
liemove  hence  to  yonder  place; 
and  itshall  remove  ;  and  nothing 
shall  be  impossible  unto  you. 

21  Howbeit,  this  kind  goeth  not 
out,  but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 

22  IT '  And  while  they  abode  in 
Galilee,  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
The  Son  of  man  shall  be  be- 
trayed into  the  hands  of  men : 

23  And  they  shall  kill  him,  and 
the  third  day  he  shall  be  raised 
again.  And  they  were  exceed- 
ing sorry. 

21 TF And  "when  they  were  come 
to  Capernaum,  they  that  re- 
ceived lltribute-mortci/,  came  to 
Peter,  and  said.  Doth  not  your 
master  pay  tribute? 

25  He  saith,  Yes.  And  when 
he  was  come  into  the  house,  Je- 
sus pre  vented  him,saying.  What 
think  est  thou,  Simon  ?  of  whom 
do  the  kings  of  the  earth  take 
custom  or  tribute  ?  of  their  own 
children,  or  of  strangers  ? 

26  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Of 
strangers.  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
Then  are  the  children  free. 

27  Notwithstanding,  lest  we 

20 


A.  D.  32.  A.,  i).  32. 


iMaI.4..5. 
til.  11.  14. 
Ma.  9. 11. 


kMal.4.fi. 
Lu.  1. 16, 
17.  Ac.  3. 


"^cli.14.3, 
10. 

"ch.l6.2J 
Och.ll.U. 
PMa.9.I4. 
Lu.  9.  37. 


II  Or,  a 
■lattr.  1 
is  hall' a 


"Ma.9.33 
9.46 
&  22.  24. 


bPs.l3].2 
ch.  19.  14. 
Ma.  10. 14. 
Lu.18.16. 
lCo.14.20 
iPe.  2.  2. 
*=ch.20.27. 
&  23. 11. 


Ich.  81.21 
Ma.11.23. 
Lu.17.6.1 

Co.  12.  ■ 


•■ch.16.21. 
&  20.  17. 
Ma.  8.  31. 
&9.30,31. 
&  10.  33. 
Lu.  9.  22, 
44.&18.31 
&24.  6,7. 

sMa.9.33. 

II  Called 
intheori 
ginal  di- 
drachma 
being  in 
value 
fi  lleen 
pence : 
See  Ex. 
30.  13.  & 


f  Lu  17.1, 
lCo.11.19 
gch.26.24. 

hch.  5.  29, 
30.  Ma.  9. 
43,45. 


iP.S.  34.  7. 
Zee.  13.7. 
He.  1. 14. 
kEs.1.14. 
Lu.  1. 19. 
lLu.9.56. 
&  19.  10. 
Jno.  3.17, 
&  12.  47. 
°»Lu.l5.4 


should  offend  them,  go  thou  to 
the  sea,  and  cast  an  hook,  and 
take  up  the  fish  that  first  cometh 
up :  and  when  thou  hast  opened 
his  mouth,thoushalt  find  a,'|piece 
of  money  :  that  take,  and  give 
unto  them  for  me  and  thee. 

CHAPTER  XVllL 
Christ  \v;irneth  his  dir^ciples  to  be  hum 
ble  and  harnile.s.s,  ];  7  to  avoid  oliisn- 
ces,  and  not  to  despise  the  little  ones: 
].o  teacheth  how  we  are  to  deal  with 
our  brethren, when  they  oHend  us:  21 
and  how  oil  to  li)rgive  them :  23  which 
he  setteth  forth  by  a  paral)!e  of  the 
king,  that  took  account  of  his  .ser- 
vants, 32  and  piuiished  him,  who 
shewed  no  mercy  to  his  fellow. 
A  T  f  the  same  time  came  the 
■il  disciples  unto  Jesus,  saying. 
Who  is  the  greatest  in  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  ? 

2  And  Jesus  called  a  little  child 
unto  him,  and  set  him  in  the 
midst  of  them, 

3  And  said.  Verily  I  say  unto 
you,  ''Except  ye  be  converted, 
and  become  as  little  children, 
ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  heaven. 

4  *^\Miosoever  therefore  shall 
humble  himself  as  this  little 
child,  the  same  is  greatest  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

5  And  Jwhoso  shall  receive  one 
such  lit  tle  child  in  my  name,  re- 
ceiveth  me. 

"^But,  whoso  shall  offend  one 
of  these  little  ones  which  be- 
lieve in  me.itwerebetterfor  him 
that  a  millstone  were  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  thathe  were 
drowned  in  the  depth  of  the  sea. 

7  TI  Wo  unto  the  world  because 
of  offences  1  for  fit  must  needs 
be  that  ofi'ences  come ;  but  ^wo 
to  that  man  by  whom  the  of- 
fence Cometh  1 

8  ii Wherefore,  if  thy  hand  or 
thy  foot  offend  thee, cut  them  off, 
and  cast  them  from  thee ;  it  is 
better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life 
halt  or  maimed,  rather  than  hav- 
ing two  hands  or  two  feet,  to  be 
cast  into  everlasting  fire. 

9  And  if  thine  eye  offend  thee, 
pluck  it  out,  and  cast  it  from 
thee  :  it  is  better  for  thee  to  ea- 
ter into  life  with  one  eye,  rather 
than  having  two  eyes,  to  be 
cast  into  hell-fire. 

10  Take  heed  thatye  despise  not 
one  of  these  little  ones  :  for  I  say 
unto  you,  that  in  heaven  'their 
angels  do  alwayskbeholdtheface 
of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

11  iFor  the  Son  of  man  is  come 
to  save  that  which  was  lost. 

12  How  think  ye?  If  a  man  have 
"  an  hundred  sl.eep,  and  one  of 
them  be  gone  astray,  doth  he  not 
leave  the  ninetyaud  nine,  and  go- 
ethinto  the  mountains, and  seek- 
eth  that  which  is  gone  astray  i 

13  And  ifso  be  that  he  find  it,  ve- 
rily I  say  unto  you,  he  rejoiceth 
more  of  that  sheep,  than  of  the 


Christ  teaciieth  forgiveness 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


to  onr  ofTending  brethren. 


ninety  and  nine  whicli  went  not 
astray. 

14  Even  so  it  is  not  the  will  of 
your  Father  which  is  in  hea- 
ven, that  one  ofthese  little  ones 
should  t^erish. 

If)  TT  Aloreover,  "if  thy  brother 
shall  trespass  against  thee,  go 
and  tell  hirn  his  fault  between 
thee  and  him  alone:  if  he  shall 
liear  thee,  "thou  hast  gained  thy 
brother. 

"76  But  if  he  will  not  hear  thee, 
then  take  with  thee  one  or  two 
more,  that  in  ^'the  mouth  of  two 
or  three  witnesses  every  word 
may  be  established. 

17  And  if  heshall  neglect  to  hear 
them,telh7unto  the  church:  but 
if  lie  neglect  to  hear  the  church, 
let  him  be  unto  thee  as  an  ^Uiea- 
then  man  and  a  publican. 

18  Verily  1  say  unto  you,  ""What- 
soever ye  shall  bind  on  earth, 
shall  be  bound  in  heaven:  and 
whatsoever  ye  shall  loose  on 
earth. shall  he  loosed  inheaven. 

19  ■'Again  1  say  unto  you,  That 
1  f  t  w  o  o  f  y  < )  u  s  h  a  1 1  ag  r  e  e  ( )  n  e  ar  th , 
as  touching  any  thing  that  they 
shali  ask,  'it  shall  be  done  for 
them  cf  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. 

^0  For  where  two  or  three  are 
gathered  together  in  my  naine, 
there  am  I  in  the  midst  of  them, 

21  TT  Then  came  Peter  to  him, 
and  said,  Lord, how  oft  shall  my 
brother  sin  against  me, and  I  for- 
give him  ?  "till  seven  times  ? 

22  .Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  say 
not  unto  thee, TJntilseven  times: 
^but,Until  seventy  times  seven. 

23  TT  Therefore  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  likened  unto  a  certain 
king  which  would  take  account 
of  his  servants. 

24  And  when  he  had  be.gun  to 
reckon,  one  was  brought  unto 
him  which  owed  him  ten  thou- 
sand II  talents. 

25  But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not 
to  pay,  his  lord  commanded  him 
^to  be  sold,  and  his  wile  and  chil- 
dren, and  all  that  he  had,  and 
payment  to  be  made. 

2H  The  servant  therefore  fell 
down,  and  !|  worshipped  him, 
Baying,Lord. have  patience  with 
me,  and  1  will  pay  thee  all. 

27  Then  the  lordof  that  servant 
was  moved  with  compassion, 
and  loosed  him,  and  forgave 
liim  the  debt. 

2y  But  the  same  servant  went 
out,  and  found  one  of  his  fellow- 
servants,  which  owed  him  an 
bundled  l|  pence:  and  he  laid 
hands  on  him,  and  took  him  by 
the  throat,  saying.  Pay  me  that 
thou  owest. 

2;t  And  his  fellow-servant  fell 
down  at  his  feet,  and  besought 
him,saying,Have  patience  with 
nie,  and  T  will  pay  thee  all. 

30  And  he  would  not:  but  went 


PDe.17.6. 

&  19.  15. 
.Jno.  8.17. 


1  Ro.  16. 
17.1  Co  5. 
9.-2TI..3. 
6,14.2  Jo. 
10. 

■"di.  16.19 
.Jno.20.23 
1  Co.  5.  4. 
*ch.  5. 24. 


Pr.21.13 
•h.  6.  12. 
M;i.  11.26. 
2.  13. 


Ma.  11.25. 
Col.3. 13. 


silver, 
inhichaf- 
terfiva 
shillings 


ISll.  ]0s. 

y2Ki.4.], 

Ne.  5.  8. 

II  Or, 
besought 


ny  is  tlie 
eighth 
part  of 
an  ounce 
whichaf- 
ter  jive 
shilling: 
tfieounce 
is  seven 


A.  D.  3.3. 
a>Lt.l0.1. 
J  no.  10.40 


'■Ge.1.27. 
&5.2Mal 
2.  15. 
dGe.2.24, 
Ma.  10.5, 
— 9.Ep.5. 
31. 


Sdi.  5.32. 
Ma.  10.11 
Lu.16.18. 
lCo.7.10, 


and  cast  him  into  prison,  till  he 
should  pay  the  debt. 

31  So  when  his  fellow-servants 
saw  what  was  done,  they  were 
very  sorry,  and  came  and  told 
unto  their  lord  all  that  wasdone. 

32  Then  his  lord,  after  that  he 
had  called  him,  said  unto  him,0 
thou  wicked  servant,  1  forgave 
thee  all  that  debt,  because  thou 
desiredst  me  : 

33  Shouldestnot  thou  alsohave 
had  compassion  on  thy  fellow- 
servant,  even  as  I  had  pity  on 
thee  ? 

31  And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and 
delivered  him  to  the  tormen- 
tors, till  he  should  pay  all  that 
was  due  unto  him. 
35  '"^So  likewise  shall  my  heav- 
enly Father  do  also  unto  you, 
if  ye  from  your  hearts  forgive 
not  every  one  his  brother  their 
trespasses. 

CHAPTER  XrX. 
Clirist  heaietti  tiie  .si(;k,2:  3  answer 
I   eth  the- Pliarisetr's  concerning  divorce- 
1    ment:  10  slieweth  wlien  marriage  is 
necessary:   13  receiveth  little  chil- 
dren: 16  instrncteth  tiie  young  man 
how  to  attain  eternal  lile,  20  and  how 
to  he  perfect:  23  telietli  liis  di.sciples 
how  hard  it  is  lor  a  rich  man  to  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God,  27  and  pro- 
miseth  rewar.i  to  tiiose  tliat  forsake 
any  thins  to  tnllow  him. 

1  ND  it  came  to  pass,  Hhat 
iX  when  Jesiis  had  finished 
these  sayings,  he  departed  from 
Oalilee.and  came  into  the  coasts 
of  .Judea,  beyond  .Jordan  . 

2  iiAnd  great  multitudes  f  bllow- 
edhim,andhe  healed  themthere. 

3  IT  The  Pharisees  also  came 
unto  him, temptinghim, and  say- 
ing unto  him,  is  it  lawliil  for  a 
man  to  put  away  his  wife  for 
every  cause  ? 

4  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  Have  ye  not  read, 
''that  he  which  made^/tewat  the 
beginning,  made  them  male  and 
fejnale. 

5  Andsaid,  Fortius  cause  shall 
a  man  leave  father  and  mother, 
and  shall  cleave  to  his  wife  :  ana 
*'they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh? 

(j  Wherefore  they  are  no  more 
twain, butone flesh.  Whatthere- 
f  ore  God  hath  joined  together, 
let  not  man  put  asunder. 

7  They  say  unto  him,  'Why  did 
Moses  then  command  to  give  a 
vv^riting  of  divorcement,  and  to 
put  her  away  ? 

8  He  saith  unto  them,  Moses, 
beca.use  of  the  hardness  of  your 
hearts,  suffered  you  to  put  away 
your  wives :  but  from  the  begin- 
ning it  was  not  so. 

9  ^And  I  say  unto  you.  W^ioso- 
ever  shall  put  away  his  wife,  ex- 
cept it  be  for  fornication,  and 
shall  marry  another,  commit- 
teth  adultery  :  and  whoso  mar- 
rieth  her  which  is  put  away,  doth 
coramit  adultery. 

21 


Christ  receiveth  little  chndren.         S.  MATTHEW. 


Tlie  parable  of  the  labourers. 


10  TT  tJ  is  disciples  say  unto  Mm, 
the  case  of  the  man  be  so 

with  his  wife,  it  is  not  good  to 
marry. 

11  But  he  said  unto  them,  'All 
men  cannot  receive  this  saying, 
save  the}/  to  whom  it  is  given. 

12  For  there  are  some  eunuchs, 
which  were  so  born  from  their 
mother's  womb :  and  there  are 
some  eunuchs,  whichweremade 
eunuchs  of  men :  and  kthere  be 
eunuchs,whichhavemadethem- 
Belves  eunuchs  for  the  kingdom 
of  heaven's  sake.  He  that  is  able 
to  receive  it,  let  him  receive  it. 

13  TT 'Then  were  there  brought 
unto  him  little  children,  that  he 
ehould  put  his  hands  on  them, 
and  pray :  and  the  disciples  re- 
buked them. 

14  But  Jesus  said.  Suffer  little 
children,  and  forbid  them  not,  to 
come  unto  me  :  for  '"of  such  is 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

15  And  he  laid  his  hands  on 
them,  and  departed  thence, 

ItiU'^And  behold,  one  came  and 
said  unto  him,  "Good  Master, 
what  good  thing  shall  I  do  that 
I  may  have  eternal  life  ? 

17  And  he  said  unto  him,  Why 
callest  thou  me  good  V  there  is 
none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God  : 
but  if  thou  wilt  enter  into  life, 
keep  the  commandments. 

18  He  saith  unto  him,  Which  ? 
Jesus  said,  P  Thou  shalt  do  no 
murder,  Tliou  shalt  not  commit 
adultery,  Tliou  shalt  not  steal, 
Thouslialtnotbear  false  witness, 

19  Honour  thy  father  and  thi/ 
mother  :  and,  ""Thou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

20  The  young  man  saith  unto 
him,  Ail  these  things  have  I  kept 
fi'om  my  youth  up :  what  lack  I 
yet? 

21  Jesus  said  unto  him,  If  thou 
wilt  be  perfect,  "'go  and  sell  that 
thou  hast,  and  give  to  the  poor, 
and  thou  slialt  have  treasure  in 
heaven:  and  come a/ztifollowme. 

22  But  when  the  young  man 
heard  that  saying,  he  went  away 
sorrowful:  for  he  bad  great  pos- 
sessions. 

23  IT  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his 
disciples,  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
That  'a  rich  man  shall  hardly  en- 
ter into  clie  kingdom  of  heaven. 

24  And  again  I  say  unto  you. 
It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go 
through  tlie  eye  of  a  needle,  than 
for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

25  When  his  disciples  heard  it, 
they  were  excerdiTiuly  amazed, 
saying,  Who  tlieri  cn;i  l)e  saved  ? 

2C)  But  Jesus  i)eiu'l(l  them,  and 
said  unto  then^,  With  men  this 
is  inipossibie,  hut  "with  God  all 
thini^s  nre  possilde. 

27  Tl'^Then  answered  Peter, 
and  said  unto  him,  Behold.J'we 
have  forsaken  all, and  followed 
22 


hPr.21.19 
U  Co.7.2, 


kl  Co.  7. 
32,  34.&9 
5,  15. 


[Ji.20.21. 
Lu.22.28, 
29,30.1Co 
6.2,3.  Re. 
2.  26. 
a  Moa.  10. 
29,30.Lu. 
18.  29,  30. 

l)ch.20.16 
&  21.  31, 
32.Ma.10 
31.Lu.13. 


17. 

Icli.  15.4. 
•■Le.ig.lS 
ch.  22.39. 
Ro.  13.  9. 
Ga.  5. 14. 
Ja.  2.  8. 


sch.  6. 20. 
I.u.12.33. 
&16.9AC 
2.45.  &  4. 
34,35.  iTi. 
6.  18,  19. 


tdi.13.22. 
Ma  10.24. 
lCoI.26.1 
Ti.6.  9,10. 

"Ge.  18. 
14  Job  42. 
2.Je32.17 
Zee.  8.  6. 
Lul.37& 
18.  27. 
^  Ma.  10, 
2.S.LU.18. 


T/ie  Ro 
nianpen 
ny  is  the 
eighth 
part  of 
on  ounce 
ivhichaf- 
terfive 
shillings 
the  ounce 
if  seven 
pence 
half -pen 
ny, 

<'h.  18. 28. 


II  Or, 
havecon- 
tinued 
one  /urn?- 
only. 


thee ;  what  shall  we  have  there- 
fore ? 

28  And  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  That  ye 
which  have  followed  me  in  the 
regeneration,  wlien  the  Son  of 
man  shall  sit  in  the  throne  of  his 
glory,  ^ye  also  shall  sit  upon 
twelve  thrones,  judging  the 
twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

29  ''And  every  one  that  liath 
forsaken  houses,  or  brethren,  or 
sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or 
%vife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for 
my  name's  sake,  shall  receive 
an  hundred-fold,  and  shall  in- 
herit everlasting  life. 

SObButmany  that  are  first  shall 
be  last,  and  the  last  shall  be  lirst. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Clirist,  bj' the  similitude  of  the  l.ibour- 
ers  ill  thevineyard,  slieweth  that  God 
is  debtor  uuto  no  man,  1:  17  fbretell- 
eth  his  passiou:  20  by  answering  the 
mother  ofZebedee's  children  teach- 
eth  his  disciples  to  be  lowly:  30  and 
giveth  two  blind  men  their  sialit. 

FOR  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  like  unto  a  man  that  is  an 
householder,  which  went  out 
early  in  the  morning  to  hire  la- 
bourers into  his  vineyard. 

2  And  when  he  had  agreed  with 
the  labourers  for  a  |l  penny  a  day, 
he  sent  them  into  his  vineyard. 

3  And  he  went  out  about  the 
third  hour,  and  saw  others  stand- 
ing idle  in  the  market-place. 

4  And  said  unto  them,  Go  ye 
alsoin  to  thevineyard:  and  what- 
soever is  right,  I  will  give  you. 
And  tliey  went  their  way. 

5  Again  he  went  out  about  the 
sixth  and  ninth  hour,  and  did 
likewise. 

(3  And  about  the  eleventh  hour 
he  went  out,  and  found  others 
standing  idle,  and  saith  unto 
them,  \Vliy  stand  ye  here  all  the 
day  idle  'i 

7  They  say  unto  him,  Because 
no  man  hath  hired  us.  He  saith 
unto  them,  Go  ye  also  inro  the 
vineyard ;  and  whatsoever  is 
right,  that  shall  ye  receive. 

8  So  when  even  was  come,  the 
lord  of  thevineyard  saith  unto  his 
steward.  Call  the  labourers,  and 
give  them  their  hire,  beginning 
from  the  last  unto  the  first. 

9  And  when  they  came  tlmtwere 
hired  about  the  eleventh  hour, 
theyrecei  ved  everyman  apejiny. 

10  But  when  the  tirst  came,  they 
supposed  that  they  should  have 
received  more ;  and  the3'  like- 
\visereceivedeverymanapenny. 

11  And  when  they  liad  received 
it,  they  murmured  against  the 
good  man  of  the  house, 

12  Saying,  These  last  (I  have 
wrouglit  bift  one  hour,  and  thou 
hast  made  them  equal  unto  us, 
which  liave  bonie  the  burden 
and  heat  of  the  day. 

13  But  he  answered  one  o  f them , 


Clirist  teadieth  to  be  hiwly. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Christ's  entry  into  Jerusalem. 


and  said,  Friend,  I  do  thee  no 
wrong:  didst  not  thou  agree 
with  nie  for  a  penny  ? 

li  Take  that  thine  is,  and  go 
thy  way:  I  will  give  unto  this  last, 
even  as  unto  thee. 

15  "Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do 
what  I  will  with  mine  own?  Ms 
thineeyeevilhecauselam  good? 

1(3  *  So  the  last  shall  be  first,  and 
the  first  last:  <ifor  many  be  call- 
ed, but  few  chosen. 

17  IT  And  Jesus  going  up  to  Je- 
rusalem, took  the  twelve  disci- 
ples apart  in  the  way,  and  said 
unto  them, 

18  fBehold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusa- 
lem; andtheSonofmanshallbe 
betrayed  unto  the  chief  priests, 
and  unto  the  scribes,  and  they 
shall  condemn  him  to  death. 

19  SAnd  shalldeliverhinito  the 
Genti  les  to  mock,and  to  scourge, 
and  to  cnicify  him :  and  the  third 
day  he  shall  rise  again. 

20  IT  hThen  came  to  him  the 
mother  of  'Zebedee's  children, 
withher  sons,  worshipping/tm^ 
and  desiring  a  certain  thing  ot 
him. 

21  And  he  said  unto  her.  What 
wilt  thou?  She  saith  unto  him. 
Grant  that  these  my  two  sons 
^may  sit,  the  one  on  thy  right 
hana,  and  the  other  on  the  left, 
in  thy  kingdom. 

22  ButJesus  answered  and  said, 
Ye  know  not  what  ye  ask.  Ai-e 
ye  able  to  drink  of  'the  cup  that 
I  shall  drink  of,  and  to  be  bapti- 
zed with  ""the  baptism  that  1  am 
baptized  with  ?  They  say  unto 
bim.  We  are  able. 

23  And  he  saith  unto  them,  "Ye 
shalldrinkindeed  ofmy  cup,and 
be  baptized  with  the  baptism 
that  I  am  baptized  with :  but,  to 
Bit  on  my  riglithand,  and  on  my 
left,  is  not  mine  to  "give,  but  it 
shall  he  given  to  them  for  whom 
it  is  prepared  ofmy  Father. 

24  i*And  when  the  ten  heard  it, 
they  were  moved  with  indigna- 
tion against  the  two  brethren. 

23  Hut  Jesus  called  them  unto 
him,  and  said,  Ye  know  that  the 
princes  of  the  Gentiles  exercise 
dominion  over  them,  and  they 
that  are  greatexercise  authority 
upon  them. 

2(5  But ''it  shall  notbe  so  among 
vou  :  but  ''whosoever  will  be 
great  among  you,  let  himbe  your 
minister ; 

27  ''Andwhosoeverwillbechief 
among  you,  let  hirn  be  your  ser- 
vant : 

28  'Even  as  the  "Son  of  man 
came  not  to  be  ministered  unto, 
"1  tut  to  minister,  and  ^'to  give  his 
life  a  ransom  ^for  many. 

29  "And  as  they  departed  from 
Jericho,  a  great  multitude  fol- 
lowed him. 

3i)  IT  And  behold,  I'two  blind 
men  sitting  by  the  way-side. 


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l)De.l5.9. 
Pr.  23.  6. 
ch.  6.  -23. 
f^cli  19.30. 
dcli22.14. 
«  Mil.  10. 


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Ma.  15. 1, 
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23.  1.  .In. 
18.28,&.c. 
Ac.  3.  13. 
h  Ma.  10. 
35. 

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36.Lu.22. 
42.  Jn.  18. 


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Re.  1.  9. 
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P  Ma.  10. 
41.Lu.22. 
24,  25. 
1lPe.5.3. 
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Ma.  9. 35. 
&  10.43. 

18. 4. 
tjohn  13. 
4. 

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J  n.  13.14. 
yis.53.10. 
11.  Da.  9. 
24,26.  Jn. 
11.51,  52. 
1  Ti.  2. 6. 
Tit.  2.  14. 
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19.  He.  9. 
28. 


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23.40.  Jn. 
12.  13. 
g  Ps.118. 


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kch.  2. 23. 
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9.  17. 
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Jn.  2.  15, 
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when  they  heard  that  Jesus  pas- 
sed by,  cried  out,  saying,  Have 
mercy  on  us,  O  Lord,  thou  sou 
of  David. 

31  And  the  multitude  rebuked 
them,  because  they  should  hold 
their  peace  :  but  they  cried  the 
more,  saying,  Havemercy  on  us, 
O  Lord,  f/iou  son  of  David. 

32  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and 
called  them,and  said,  What  will 
ye  that  I  shall  do  unto  you  ? 

^  They  say  unto  him.  Lord, 
that  our  eyes  may  be  opened, 

34  So  Jesus  had  compassion  ow 
them;  and  touched  their  eyes: 
and  immediately  their  eyes  re- 
ceived sight,  and  they  followed 
him. 

CHAPTER  XXL 
Christ  ridetli  into  Jeru.salem  upon  an 
as3, 1.  .12  drivetli  tlie  buyers  and  sel- 
lers out  of  tlie  temple,  17  curseththe 
fig-tree,  23  putteth  to  silence  the 
priests  and  elders,  28  and  rebuketh 
them  by  tlie  -similitude  of  the  two 
8on.s,  35  and  the  husbandmen,  who 
slew  such  as  were  sent  unto  thenu 

AND  "when  they  drew  nigh 
unto  Jerusalem,  and  were 
come  to  Bethphage,  unto  Mhe 
mountof01ives,theusent  Jesus 
two  disciples, 

2  Saying  unto  them.  Go  into  the 
village  over  against  you,  and 
straightway  ye  shall  find  an  ass 
tied,  and  a  colt  with  her:  loose 
them,  and  bring  them  unto  me. 

3  And  if  any  ma7i  say  aught 
unto  you,  ye  shall  say.  The  Lord 
hath  need  of  them;  and  straight- 
way he  will  send  them. 

4  All  tliis  was  done,  that  it 
mightbe  fulfilledwhichwas  spo- 
ken by  the  prophet,  sayingi 

5*^Tellye  the  daughter  of  Zion, 
Behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto 
thee,  meek,  and  sitting  upon  an 
ass.  and  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 

6  *iAvid  the  disciples  went,  and 
did  as  Jesus  commanded  them, 

7  And  brought  the  ass  and  the 
colt,  and  ''put  on  them  their 
cIothes,andtheyset/iim  thereon. 

8  And  a  very  great  multitude 
spread  their  garments  in  the 
waj' ;  'others  cut  down  branches 
from  the  trees, and  strewed«7tem 
in  the  way. 

9  And  the  multitudes  that  went 
before, and  that  followed,  cried, 
saying,  ^Hosanna  to  the  Son  of 
David :  ^Blessed  /she  that  com- 
eth in  the  name  of  the  Lord :  Ho- 
sanna  in  the  highest. 

10  iAnd  when  he  was  come  in- 
to Jerusalem,  all  the  city  was 
moved,  saying.  Who  is  this? 

11  And  the  multitude  said,  This 
is  Jesus  kthe  prophet  of  Naza- 
reth of  Galilee. 

12  TT  'And  Jesus  went  into  the 
temple  of  God,  and  cast  out  all 
themthatsold  and  bought  in  the 
temple,  and  overthrew  the  ta- 
hlesofthe 'money-changer8,and 
the  seats  of  them  thatsold  doves, 

23 


Christ  rebuketh 


S.  MATTHEW. 


the  priests  and  elders. 


13  And  said  unto  them,  It  is 
written,  "Mylic-use  shallbecall- 
ed  the  house  of  prayer,  "but  ye 
have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 

14  And  the  bhnd  and  the  lame 
came  to  him  in  tlie  temple ;  and 
he  healed  them. 

13  And  when  the  chief  priests 
and  scribes  saw  the  wonderful 
things  that  he  did,  and  the  chil- 
dren crying  in  the  temple,  and 
saying,  Hosannato  the  sonof  Da- 
vid :  they  were  sore  displeased, 

16  And  said  unto  him,  Hearest 
thou  what  these  say?  And  Jesus 
saith  unto  them,  Yea:  have  ye 
never  read,  I'Out  of  the  mouth 
of  babes  and  sucklings  thou  hast 
perfected  praise  ? 

17  TT  And  he  left  them,  and 
went  out  of  the  city  into  '^Beth- 
any,  and  he  lodged  there. 

38  '"Now  in  the  morning,  as  he 
returned  into  the  city,  he  hun- 
gered. 

19  ''And  when  he  saw  f  a  fig- 
tree  in  the  way,  he  came  to  it, 
and  foiind  notliing  thereon,  but 
leaves  only,  and  saidunto  it,  Let 
no  fruit  grow  on  thee  hencefor- 
ward for  ever.  And  presently 
the  fig-tree  withered  away. 

20  And  when  the  disciples 
.  saw  it,  they  marvelled,  saymg, 

How  soon  is  the  lig-tree  wither- 
ed away! 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  un- 
to them.  Verily  1  say  unto  you, 
"If  ye  have  faith,  and  ^'doubt 
not,  ye  shall  not  only  do  this 
which  is  done  to  tlie  fig-tree, 
>'but  also,  if  ye  shall  say  unto 
this  mountain.  Be  thou  remov- 
ed, and  be  thou  cast  into  the 
sea;  it  shall  be  done. 

22  And  ^all  things  whatsoever 
ye  shall  ask  in  prayer,  believing, 
ye  shall  receive. 

23  TT  ^And  when  he  was  come 
intothetemple,  tlie  chief  priests 
and  the  elders  of  thepeoplecame 
unto  him  as  he  was  teaching, 
and'>said.  By  what  authoritydo- 
est  thou  these  things?  and  who 
gave  thee  this  authority  ? 

24  AndJesusanswered  and  said 
iiuto  them,  I  also willask  you  one 
thing,  which  if  ye  t.ell  me,  I  in 
like  wise  will  tell  you  by  what 
authority  1  do  these  things. 

25  The  baptismof  John, whence 
was  it?  from  heaven,or  of  men? 
And  tliey  reasoned  with  them- 
selves, saying.  If  we  shall  say, 
From  heaven  ;  he  will  say  unto 
U6,  W  hy  did  ye  not  then  be- 
lieve him  ? 

26  But-  if  we  shall  say,  Of  men: 
we  feiir  tbe  peoi)le:  ^foralihold  ! 
Joiin  Hs  a  prophet.  j 

27  And  they  answered  Jesus, 
and  said,  We  cannot  tell.  And 
he  said  unto  them.  Neither  tell  1 1 
you  by  what  authority  1  dothese 
things.  j 

But  what  think  ye  ?  A  cer-  • 
24 


33. 


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tain  man  had  two  sons ;  and  he 
came  to  the  first,  and  said,  Sou, 
go  work  to-day  in  my  vineyard. 

29  He  answered  and  said,  1  will 
not ;  but  afterward  he  repented, 
and  went. 

30  And  he  came  to  the  second, 
and  said  likewise.  And  he  an- 
swered and  said,  I  go,  sir :  and 
v/ent  not. 

31  Whether  of  them  twain  did 
the  will  of  Ais  father?  They  say 
unto  him,  The  first.  Jesus  saith 
unto  them.  'Verily  I  say  unto 
vou.  That  the  publicans  and  the 
harlots  go  into  the  kingdom  of 
God  before  you. 

32  For  f  John  came  unto  you  in 
the  way  of  righteousness,  and  ye 
believed  him  not :  ^but  the  pub- 
licans and  the  harlots  believed 
him :  and  ye,  when  ye  had  seen 
it,  repented  not  afterward,  that 
ye  might  believe  him. 

33  TT  Hear  another  parable; 
There  was  a  certain  household- 
er, ii which  planted  a  vineyard, 
and  hedged  it  round  about,  and 
digged  a  wine-press  in  it,  and 
built  a  tower,  and  let  it  out  to 
husbandmen,  and  "went  into  a 
far  country : 

34  And  when  the  time  of  the 
fruit  drew  near,  he  sent  his  ser- 
vants to  the  husbandmen,  i^that 
they  might  receive  the  fruits  of 
it. 

33  'And  the  hu.sbandmen  took 
his  servants,  and  beat  one,  and 
killed  another,  and  stoned  an- 
other. 

36  Again  he  sent  other  ser\'ants 
more  than  the  first:  and  they  did 
unto  them  likewise. 

37  But  last  of  all,  he  sent  unto 
them  his  son,  sajing.  They  will 
reverence  ray  son. 

38  But  when  the  husbandmen 
saw  the  son,  they  said  among 
themselves,  ™Thi8  is  the  heir; 
"come,  let  us  kill  him,  and  lei 
us  seize  on  his  inheritance. 

39  "And  they  caught  him,  and 
casthim  outof  the  vineyard,  and 
slew  him. 

40  When  the  lord  therefore  of 
the  vineyard  cometh.  what  will 
he  do  unto  those  luisbandmeu? 

41  i'They  say  unto  him,  *'He 
^vill  miserably  destroy  those 
wickedmen, 'and  will \etoinhis 
vineyard  unto  other  liusband- 
men,  which  shall  render  him 
the  fniits  in  tlieir  seasons. 

42  Jesus  saith  unto  tliem,  *Did 
ve  never  read  in  the  ecripture"- 
The  stone  which  the  builders 
rejected,  the  same  is  become 
the  head  of  the  corner:  this  is 
the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is  mar- 
vellous in  our  eyes  ? 

43  Therefore  I  eay  unto  vou, 
^The  kingdom  of  God  shall  be 
taken  from  you.  and  given  to  a 
nation  bringing  forth  the  fruits 
thereof 


T^o  marriage  of  the  king's  son.        CHAPa"ER  XXII.      Christ  confuteth  tlie  Sadducees. 


44  And  whosoever  "shall  fall 
on  this  stone,  shall  be  broken : 
but  on  whomsoever  it  shall  fall, 
''it  will  grind  him  to  powder. 

45  And  when  the  chief  priests 
and  Pharisees  had  heard  his  pa- 
rables, they  perceived  that  he 
spake  of  them. 

4<3  But  when  they  sought  to  lay 
hands  on  him,  they  feared  the 
multitude,  because  ^they  took 
him  for  a  prophet. 

CHAPrf:R  XXII. 

Parnble  of  tl)e  marriage  of  the  king's 
son,  J.  9  V<).-;itioa  of  tlie  Gentiles. 
J2Puiiisluiieiitol'liimthatw;uite<,i  l!ie 
wedding-gariiient.  IS  Tnbr.te  to  he 
paid  to  Cesar.  23  Cliri^t  confuteth 
theSaddurees:  134  answereth  tlie  law- 
yer, whicl)  is  tlie  lirst  and  preatcom- 
maniinient:  41  and  posetli  the  I'lia- 
risees  about  tiie  JVIessias. 

AND   .lesus  ansv/ered  ''and 
spake  unto  them  again  by 
paralbles,  and  said, 

2  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
like  unto  a  certain  king,  which 
made  a  marriage  tor  his  son, 

3  And  sent  forth  his  servants  to 
call  them  that  were  bidden  to 
the  wedding:  and  they  would 
not  come 

4  Acain,  he  sent  forth  other  ser- 
vants, saying,  Tell  them  which 
are  bidden.  Behold,  1  have  pre- 
pared my  dinner:  ''my  oxen  and 
my  fatlings  arc  killed,  and  all 
things  are  ready :  come  unto  the 
marriage. 

5  But  they  made  light  of  it,  and 
wen t  their  w ays,  on e  to  hi s  farm, 
another  to  his  merchandise. 

ti  And  the  remnant  took  his 
servants,  and  entreated  them 
spitefully,  and  slew  them. 

7  But  when  the  king  heard 
thereof,  he  was  wroth :  and  he 
sent  forth  "^his  armies,  and  de- 
stroyed those  murderers,  and 
buniied  up  their  city. 

8  Then  saith  he  to  his  servants, 
The  wedding  is  ready,  but  they 
which  were  bidden  were  not 
^worthy. 

9  Go  ye  therefore  into  the  high- 
ways, and  as  many  as  ye  shall 
find,  bid  to  the  marriage. 

10  So  those  servants  went  out 
into  the  highways,  and  ""gather- 
ed  together  all  as  many  as  they 
found,  both  bad  and  good :  and 
the  wedding  was  furnished  with 
guests. 

11  IT  And  when  the  king  came 
in  tosee  the  gtiests,  lie  saw  there 
a  man  <"  which  had  not  on  a  wed- 
ding garment : 

12  And  he  saith  unto  him, 
Friend,howcamesttliou  in  hith- 
er, not  having  a  wedding-gar- 
ment? And  he  was  speechless. 

13  Then  said  the  king  to  the  ser- 
vants, Bind  him  hand  and  foot, 
fliid  take  him  away, and  c&sthhn 
^into  outer  darkness:  there  shall 
be  weepixig  andgnashingof  teetli. 


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Col.  3.10, 
12.Re.3.4 
&  Ifi.  15. 
&  19.  8. 


scription 
keh.  17.25 
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32.  He.  11. 

16. 

'fh.  7.  28. 
Ma  12.28 


14  hFor  many  are  called,  but 
few  are  chosen. 

15  IT  i  Then  went  the  Pharisees, 
and  took  counsel howtheymighc 
entangle  him  in  his  talk. 

16  And  they  sent  out  unto  hira 
their  disciples,  with  the  Hero- 
dians,  saying.  Master,  we  know 
that  thou  art  true,  and  teachest 
the  way  of  God  in  truth,  nei- 
tt.'er  carest  thou  for  any  maw: 
fo.  thou  regardest  not  the  per- 
son of  men. 

17  Tell  us  therefore,  \^^lat 
thinkest  thou  ?  Is  it  lawful  to 
give  tribute  unto  Cesar, or  not? 

18  But  Jesus  perceived  their 
wickedness,  and  said,  Why 
tempt  ye  me,  iic  hypocrites? 

U'  Shew  me  the  tribute-money. 
And  they  brought  unto  him  a 
11  penny. 

20  And  he  saith  unto  them. 
Whose  is  this  image,  and  ||  su- 
perscription ? 

21  They  say  unto  him,  Cesar's. 
Then  saith  he  unto  them,  kRen- 
der  therefore  unto  Cesar,  the 
things  which  are  Cesar's;  and 
unto  God,  the  things  that  are 
God's. 

22  When  they  had  heard  these 
V)ords,  they  marvelled,  and  left 
bun,  and  went  their  way. 

23  111  The  same  day  came  to 
him  the  Sadducees,  "'which  say 
that  there  is  no  resurrection, 
and  asked  him, 

21  Saying,  Iv[aster,"Moses  said. 
If  a  man  die,  liaving  no  chil- 
dren, his  brotiier  shall  marry 
his  wife,  and  raise  up  seed  unto 
his  brother. 

25  Mow  there  were  with  us 
seven  brethren :  and  the  first, 
when  he  had  married  a  wife, 
deceased  ;  and  having  no  issue, 
lelt  bis  wife  unto  his  brother. 

2(5  Likewise  the  second  also, 
and  the  third,  unto  the  fse  venth. 

27  And  last  of  all  the  woman 
died  also. 

28  Therefore  in  the  resuiTec- 
tion,  whose  wife  shall  she  be  of 
the  seven  ?  for  they  all  had  her. 

29  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  Ye  do  err,  Pnot 
knowing  the  scriptures,  nor  the 
power  of  God. 

30  For  in  the  resurrectior  they 
neither  marry,  nor  are  given  in 
marriage,  but  ''are  as  the  angels 
of  God  in  heaven. 

31  But,  as  touching  the  restir- 
rection  of  the  dead,  have  ye  not 
read  that  wliich  was  spoken  un- 
to you  by  God,  saying, 

32  am  the  God  of  Abraham, 
and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the 
God  of  Jacob?  God  is  not  tha 
God  of  tlie  dead,  but  of  the  hv- 
ing. 

33  And  when  the  multitude 
heard f7tis,''they  were  astonished 
at  his  doctrine. 

34  IT  'But  when  the  Phariseea 


Ci.;ef  commandments  of  the  law.     S.  MATT  HE  VV. 


Woes  againft  Iiypocrifiy. 


had  heard  tliat  he  had  i^ut  the 
Sadduceestosilence,  they  were 
gatliered  togetlier. 

So  Then  one  oi' them  vjhich  was 
"a  lawyer,  asked  him  a  question^ 
tein!>tiiis  liiin,  and  saying, 

Sii  Master,  vv^lticli  is  the  preat 
comin:tiiduieut  in  the  law? 

37  Jesus  said  unto  him,  "Thou 
slialt  love  the  Lord  thy  God ! 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 

38  This  is  the  first  and  great 
commandment 

39  And  the  second  is  like  unto 
it,  >'Thou  shalt  love  thy  neigh- 
bour as  thyself. 

40  ^On  these  two  command- 
ments hang  all  the  law  and  the 
prophets. 

41  it  "'While  the  Pharisees  were 
gathered  together,  Jesus  asked 
them, 

42  Saying,  WTiat  think  ye  of 
Clirist?  whose  son  is  he?  They 
say  unto  him,  The  son  of  David. 

43  He  saith  unto  them.  How 
then  doth  David  in  spirit  call 
him  Lord,  saying, 

44  '^The  Lord  said  unto  my 
L  ord ,  Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand, 
till  I  make  thine  enemies  thy 
footstool  ? 

45  If  David  then  call  him  Lord, 
how  is  he  his  son  ? 

46  f'And  no  man  was  ahle  to  an- 
swer him  a  word, *^neither  durst 
any  man,  from  that  day  forth, 
ask  him  any  more  questions. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
Clirist  adiiionislietli  the  people  to  fol- 
low the  good  tloctrine,  not  tlie  evil  ex- 
amples, of  the  si  ribes  ami  Phari- 
sees, ].  Hi.s  disciples  must  beware 
of  their  ambition.  13  He  denounceth 
eigiit  woes  against  their  hypocrisy 
and  blindness:  3t  and  prophesietli 
of  the  destruction  of  Jerusalem. 
n^HEN  spake  Jesus  to  the  mul- 
i-  titude,  and  to  his  disciples, 

2  Saying,  '^The  scribes  and  the 
Pharisees  sit  in  Moses'  seat : 

3  All  therefore  whatsoever  they 
bid  you  observe,  that  observe 
and  do :  but  do  not  ye  after  their 
works:  for  ''they  say,  and  do  not. 

4  ''For  they  bind  heavyburdens, 
and  grievous  to  be  borne,  and  lay 
them  on  men's  shoulders;  but 
they  themselves  will  not  move 
them  with  one  of  their  fingers. 

0  But  iiall  their  works  they  do 
for  to  be  seen  of  men :  •^they 
make  broad  their  phylacteries, 
and  enlarge  the  borders  of  their 
garments, 

H  fAnd  love  the  uppermost 
rooms  at  feasts,  and  the  chief 
seats  in  tlie  synagogues, 

7  And  greetingsin  the  markets, 
and  to  be  called  of  men,  Rabbi, 
Ra])bi. 

8  *^But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi : 
for  one  is  your  Master,  even 
Christ;  and  all  ye  are  brethren. 

9  And  call  no  man  your  father 

26 


^De.  6.  o. 
(fe  10.  12. 
&  30.  6. 
Lu.i0.27. 


JLe.W.lS 
cli.  19. 19. 
Ma.l2.3I. 
Lu.10.27. 
Ro.  13.  9. 
Ga.  5.  14. 
Ja.  2.  8. 
^cli.  7. 12. 
1  Ti.  1.  5. 
»  Ma-  12. 
35.Lu.20. 


cPs.UO.l 
Ac.  2.  34, 
lCo.15.25 
He.l.  13. 
&  10.  12, 
13. 

dLu.14.6. 
e  Ma.  12. 
34.Lu.20. 


«Ne.  8.  4. 
8.Mal.2.7. 
Ma.12.38 
Lu  20.45. 

bRo.2.I9. 
&c. 

^Lu  11.46 
Ac.15.10. 
Ga.  6. 13. 


27. 

kJob  22. 
29.  Pr.16. 
33&,23.23. 
i.u. I4.il. 
&,  18.  14. 
.la.  4.  6. 1 
Pe.  5.  5. 
ILu.  11.52 


"ch.15.14 
ver.  24. 
"ch.  5. 33, 


e  Nu.  15. 
38.De.6.8 
&  22.  12. 
Fr.  3. 3. 
f  Ma.  12. 
38,39.Lii. 
11.  43,  &| 
20.46,3 Jo  1 
9. 

S.fa.  3.  1.' 
See  2  Co, 
1.24.1  Pe. 
5.3,  i 


bound. 
4Ex.  29. 


•"1X1.813 
2  Ch.i'.-i. 
Ps26.S.& 
132,  14, 
\h.  5. 34. 
Ps.  11.  4. 
Ac.  7.  49. 
tLu  11.42 
tGr. 
avTjOov, 
dill. 

"I  Sa.  15. 
22.  Ho.  6. 
6.  Mi.  6,8. 
rh,  9.  13. 
&  12.7. 


upon  the  earth :  hforone  is  your 
Father,  whicli  is  in  heaven, 

10  Neither  be  ye  called  mas- 
ters: for  one  is  your  Master, 
even  Christ. 

11  But  i  he  that  is  greatest  a- 
mong  you,  shall  be  your  servant. 

12  kAnd  whosoever  shall  exalt 
himself,  shall  be  abased;  and 
he  that  shall  humble  himself, 
shall  be  exalted, 

13  TF  But  'wo  unto  you,  scribes 
andPharisees, hypocrites!  for  ye 
shut  tip  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
against  men:  for  ye  neither  go 
in  yourselves,  neither  suffer  ye 
them  that  are  entering,  to  go  in. 

14  "W'o  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites!  '"for  ye 
devour  widows'  houses,  and  for 
a  pretence  make  long  prayer : 
therefore  ye  shall  receive  the 
greater  damnation. 

15  Wountoyou.scribesand  Pha- 
risees, hypocrites  !  for  ye  com- 
pass sea  and  land  to  make  one 
proselyte;  and  whenheismade, 
ye  make  him  two-lbld  more  the 
child  of  hell  than  yourselves. 

l(i  Wo  unto  you,  "i/e  blind 
guides!  which  say,  "^Vhosoeve^ 
shall  swear  by  the  temple,  it  ia 
nothing;  but  whosoever  shall 
swear  by  the  gold  of  the  temple, 
he  is  a  debtor. 

17  Ye  fools,  and  blind  I  for  whe- 
ther is  greater,  the  gold,  ^'or  the 
temple  thatsanctifieth  thegold? 

IS  And  whosoever  sliall  swear 
by  the  altar,  it  is  nothing;  but 
whosoever  sweareth  by  the  gift 
that  is  upon  it,  he  is  |i  guilty, 

19  yelbols,and  hlindl  for  whe- 
ther is  greater,  the  gift,  or  ''the 
altar  that  sanctitieth  the  gift? 

20  Whoso  therefore  shall  swear 
by  the  altar,  sw^eareth  by  it, and 
by  all  things  thereon. 

21  And  whoso  shall  swear  by 
the  temple,  sweareth  by  it,  and 
by  'him  that  dwelleth  therein, 

22  And  he  that  shall  swear  by 
heaven,  sweareth  by  '*the  throne 
of  God,  and  by  him  that  sitteth 
thereon. 

23  Wo  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites!  'for  ye 
pay  tithe  of  mint,  and  » anise, 
and  cummin,  and  "liave  omitted 
the  weightier  wa^^crs  of  the  law, 
judgment,  mercy,  and  faith: 
these  ought  ye  to  have  done,  and 
not  to  leave  the  other  undone. 

24  Ye  blind  guides,  which  strain 
at  a  gnat,  and  swallow  a  camel. 

25  Wo  unto  j'ou,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites!  ''for  ye 
make  clean  the  outside  of  the 
cup  and  of  the  platter,  but  with- 
in they  are  full  of  extortion  and 
excess. 

2ij  7720ffblind Pharisee, cleanse 
first  that  whichi^  within  the  cup 
and  platter,  that  the  outside  of 
them  may  be  clean  also. 

27  Wo  imto  you,  scribes  and 


Destruction  of  Jerusalem. 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 


Destruction  of  the  teruple. 


Pharisees,  hypocrites  1  yfor  ye 
are  like  unto  wliited  sepulchres, 
which  indeed  appear  beautiful 
outward,  but  are  withia  full  of 
dead  raetCs  bones,  and  of  all  un- 
cleannesa. 

28  Even  so  ye  also  outwardly 
appear  righteous  unto  men,  but 
within  ye  are  full  of  hypocrisy 
and  iniquity. 

29  ^Wo  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites!  because 
ye  build  the  tombs  of  the  pro- 
phets, and  garnish  the  sepul- 
chres of  the  righteous, 

30  And  say,  If  we  had  been  in 
the  days  of  our  fathers,  we  would 
not  have  been  partakers  with 
them  in  the  bloodofthe  prophets. 

31  Wherefore  ye  be  witnesses 
unto  yourselves,that'*ye  are  the 
children  of  them  which  killed 
the  prophets. 

32  bFill  ye  up  then  the  measure 
of  your  fathers. 

33  Ye  serpents,  ye  "^generation 
of  vipers,  how  can  ye  escape  the 
damnation  of  hell  'i 

34  IT  »i  VVherefore,behold,  Isend 
untoyouprophets,andwisemen, 
and  scribes:  and  *^some of  them 
ye  shall  kill  and  crucify,  and 
f«o»n«  of  them  shall  ye  scourge 
in  your  synagogues,  and  perse- 
cute them  from  city  to  city  : 

35  ^That  upon  you  may  come 
all  therighteous  blood  shed  upon 
the  earth,  lifrom  the  blood  of 
righteous  Abel,  unto  ithe  blood 
of  Zacharias,  son  of  Barachias, 
whom  ye  slew  between  the 
temple  and  the  altar. 

36  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  All 
these  things  shall  come  upon 
this  generation. 

37  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem, 
thou  that  killest  the  prophets, 
land  stonest  themwhicli  are  sent 
unto  thee,  how  often  would 
have  gathered  thy  children  to- 
gether, even  as  a  hen  gathereth 
her  chickens  "under  her  wings, 
and  ye  would  not ! 

38  Behold,  your  house  is  left  un- 
to you  desolate. 

39  Fori  say  unto  you.  Ye  shall 
not  see  me  henceforth,  till  ye 
shall  say,  "Blessed  i&  he  that 
Cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Christ  foretelleth  tlie  destructionof  the 
temple,  1:  3  what  and  how  great  ca- 
lamities shall  be  before  it:  29  the 
signs  of  his  coming  to  judgment.  36 
And  because  that  day  and  hour  is  un- 
it no  wn,  42  we  ought  to  watch  hke 
good  sen'ants,  expecting  every  mo- 
ment our  master's  coming. 

AND  ^Jesus  went  out,  and  de- 
parted from  the  temple :  and 
r:i8  disciples  came  to  him  for  to 
bhew  him  the  buildings  of  the 
temple. 

2  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,See 
ye  not  all  these  things  ?  verily  I 
say  unto  you,  bThe  re  shall  not  be 


bGel5.16 
lTh.'2.16. 
Cch.3.7.<k 
12.  34. 


49. 

«Ac.5.40. 
&7.58,59. 
&  22.  19. 
fch.10.17. 
2Co.  11.24 
25. 

eRel8.24 
bGe.  4. 
Ijo.  3. 12. 
i2Ch.24. 
20.  2L 


™  De.  32. 
11, 12. 
*>Ps.  17. 
&  91.4. 


b  lKi.9.7. 
Je.  26. 18. 
Mi.  3.  12. 
Lu.19.44. 


«  Ep.  5  .6. 
Col.2.3,18 
2  Th.  2. 3. 
1  Jo.  4.  1. 
fJe.14.14. 
&  23.  21, 
25.ver.24. 
Jn.  6.  43. 
ever.  11. 

h2Ch.]5. 
6.1s.  19.2. 
Hag.2.22. 
Zec.14.13 


ich.lO. 
Ma.  13. 9. 
Lu.21.12. 
Jn..l5.20. 
&16.2  Ac 
4.2,  3  &7, 
59.(fcl2.I, 
&c.lPe4. 
16.  Re.  2. 
10, 13. 
kch.ll.  6. 
&13.57.  2 
Ti.l.l5.& 
4. 10,16. 
Ich.  7. 15. 
Ac.20.29. 
2  Pe.  2. 1. 
•»lTi.4.1. 
ver.  5, 24, 
«»ch.l0.22 
Ma.13.13. 
He.3.6,14 
Re.  2. 10. 
«ch.4.23. 
&  9.  35. 
PRolO.18 
Col  2.6,23 
IMa.  13. 
14.Lu.21. 
20. 

'■Da.9.27. 
«fe  12. 11. 
''Da.9.23, 


™Da.9.26 
&  12.  1. 
Joel  2.  2. 


^Is.  65. 8, 
g.Zec.  14, 
2.3. 


lefthereone  stone  upon  anotlier. 
that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

3  U  And  as  he  sat  upon  the 
mount  of  Olives,  "^the  disciples 
came  unto  him  privately,  say- 
ing, iiTell  us,  when  shall  these 
things  be?  and  what  sAa//  he  the 
sign  of  thy  coming,  and  of  the 
end  of  the  world  1 

4  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  'Take  heed  that  no 
man  deceive  you. 

5  For  fmany  shall  come  in  my 
name,  saying,  1  am  Christ;  Saud 
shall  deceive  many. 

6  And  ye  shall  hear  of  wars,  and 
rumours  of  wars :  see  that  ye  be 
not  troubled  :  for  all  these  things 
must  come  to  pass,  but  the  end 
is  not  yet. 

7  For  iination  shall  rise  against 
nation,  and  kingdom  against 
kingdom :  and  there  shall  be 
famines,  and  pestilences,  and 
earthquakes  in  divers  places. 

8  All  these  are  the  beginning  of 

SOITOWS. 

9  iThen  shall  they  deliver  you 
up  to  be  afflicted,  and  shall  kill 
you:  and  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all 
nations  for  my  name's  sake. 

10  And  then  shall  many  ^\)q  of- 
fended, and  shall  betray  one  an- 
other,and  shall  hateoneanother . 

11  And  iman^  false  prophets 
shall  rise,  ana  *"shall  deceive 
many. 

12  And  because  iniquity  shall 
abound,  the  love  of  many  shall 
wax  cold. 

13  "But  he  that  shall  endure 
unto  the  end,  the  same  shall  be 
saved. 

14  And  this  "gospel  of  the  king- 
dom Pshall  be  preached  in  all  the 
world,  for  a  witness  unto  all  na- 
tions; and  then  shall  the  end 
come. 

15  Whenye,  therefore, shall  see 
''the  abomination  of  desolation, 
spokenof  by '"Danieltheprophet, 
stand  in  the  holy  place,  (^whoso 
readeth,  let  him  understand,) 

16  Then  let  them  which  be  in 
Judea  flee  into  the  mountains: 

17  Let  him  which  is  on  the 
house-top  not  come  down  to 
take  any  thing  out  of  his  house : 

18  Neither  let  him  whicli  is  in 
the  field  return  back  to  take  his 
clothes. 

19  And  *wo  unto  them  that  are 
with  child,  and  to  them  thatgive 
suck  in  those  days  ! 

20  But  pray  ye  that  your  flight 
be  not  in  the  winter,  neither  on 
the  sabbath-day : 

21  For  "then  shall  be  great  tri- 
bulation, such  as  was  not  since 
the  beginning  of  the  world  to 
this  time,  no,  nor  ever  shall  be. 

22  And  except  those  days  should 
be  shortened,  there  .should  no 
fleshbe  saved:^butfor  the  elect's 
sake  those  days  shall  be  short- 
ened. 

27 


Signs  04  Christ's  c-oming. 


S.  MATTHEW. 


Parable  of  tlie  ten  vlrgina. 


23  J^Then  if  any  man  shall  say 
unto  you,  Lo,  here  is  Christ,  or 
there ;  believe  it  not. 

24  For  ^tliere  shall  arise  false 
Christs,  and  false  prophets,  and 
shall  shew  great  signs  and  won- 
ders; insomuch  that,  ^if  it  were 
possible,  they  shall  deceive  the 
very  elect. 

26  Behold,  I  have  told  you  be- 
fore. 

26  Wherefore,  if  they  shall  say 
iintoyou, Behold ,he  is  in  the  des- 
ert; go  not  forth:  behold,  he  is 
in  the  secret  chambers;  believe 
it  not. 

27  i>For  as  the  lightning  cometh 
out  of  the  east,  and  shineth  even 
unto  the  west;  so  shall  also  the 
coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

28  ''Forwheresoeverthe  carcass 
is,  there  will  the  eagles  be  gath- 
ered together. 

29  11  ii  Immediately  after  the 
tribulation  of  those  days,  '^shall 
the  sun  be  darkened,  and  the 
moon  shallnotgive  herlight,and 
the  stars  shall  fall  from  heaven, 
and  the  powers  of  the  heavens 
shall  be  shaken : 

30  t'And  then  shall  appear  the 
sign  of  the  Son  of  man  m  heav- 
en :  Sand  then  shall  all  the  tribes 
of  tho  earth  mourn,  hand  they 
shall  see  the  Son  of  man  coming 
in  the  clouds  of  heaven  with 
power  and  gi-eat  glory. 

31  iAnd  he  shall  send  his  an- 
gels II with  a  great  sound  of  a 
trumpet,  and  they  shall  gather 
together  his  elect  from  the  four 
wmda,  from  one  end  of  heaven 
to  the  other. 

32  Now  learn  parable  of  the 
fig-tree ;  When  his  branch  is  yet 
tender,  and  putteth  forth  leaves, 
ye  know  that  summer  is  nigh  : 

33  So  likewise  ye ,  when  ye  shall 
see  all  these  things,  know  ithat 
|jit  is  near,  even  at  the  doors. 

oi  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  ™This 
generation  shall  not  pass,  till  all 
these  things  be  fulfilled. 

35  "Heaven  and  earth  shall 
pass  away,  but  my  words  shall 
not  pass  away. 

3d  IT  "But  of  that  day  and  hour 
knoweth  no  man,  no, not  the  an- 
gels of  heaven,  ^hut  my  Father 
only. 

37  But  as  the  days  of  Noe  were, 
BO  shall  also  the  coming  of  the 
S.')n  of  man  be. 

38  ''For  as  in  the  days  that  were 
before  the  Hood, they  were  eating 
and  drinking,  marrying  and  giv- 
ing in  marriage,  until  the  day 
that  Noe  entered  into  the  ark, 

39  And  knew  not  until  the  flood 
came,  and  took  them  all  awav : 
so  shall  also  the  coining  of  the 
Sou  of  man  be. 

40  'Then  shall  two  be  in  the 
field:  the  one  shall  be  taken, 
and  the  other  left. 

41  Two  wammsJiallbe srindmsc 


>Ma.  13. 
21.Lu.17. 
•2:i.&v!1.8. 
-=1)6.13.1. 
ver.5, 11. 
'2Th.  2.9, 
lO.ll.Re 
13. 13. 
»Jn.  6.37. 
&  10.  28, 
29.  Rn.  8. 
28,29.30.2 
Ti.  2. 19. 
1>  Lu.  17. 
2i. 


dDa7.11, 
12. 

eTs.13.10. 
Ez.  32.  7. 
Joel  2.10. 
31.&3.15. 
Am.  .5.20. 
&8.9.Ma- 

13.24.  Lu. 

21.25.  Ac. 
2.20.Re.6 
12. 

f  Da.7.13. 
g  Zee.  12. 
12. 

hrh  16.27. 
Ma.13.26. 
Re.  1.  7. 
icli.13.-tl. 
1C0.1.5..V2 
lTh.4.16. 
I!0r,  wilh 


kLu21.29 

I  Ja.  6.  9. 

II  Or,  he. 
'»cli  16.28 
&  23.  36. 
Ma.13.30. 
Lu.2i.32. 
"Ps.  102. 
26.1,s..')1.6 
.)e.  31.  36, 
3fi.cli.5.18 
M;i.l3.31. 
Lu.21.33. 
He.  1.  11. 
"Mal3.32 
Ac.  1.  7. 

1  Th.  5.  2. 
2Pe.3.10. 
PZec.14.7 
^Ge.6,3, 
4,5.  &  7.5. 
Lu.17.26. 
lPe.3.20. 


V,li.25.i3. 

itcLu.2l' 
36. 

tLn.12.39 
1  Th.  5.  2. 
2Pe.  3.10. 
Re.3.3.& 
16.  15. 


'^Lu.  12. 
42.A(;.  20. 
28.  1C(>.4. 
2.He.3.5. 
JRel6.15 


II  Or,  ait 
him  off. 
■\-h.  8. 12. 
&  25.  30 


»Ep.5.29, 
.!U.Re.i9. 
7.  &  21.  2. 


"  lTli.5.6. 
dch.24.31 
lTh.4.16. 


at  the  mill;  the  one  shall  be  ta- 
ken, and  the  other  left. 

42  IT  "Watch  therefore  ;  for  ye 
know  not  what  hour  your  Lord 

doth  come. 

43  'But  know  this,  that  if  the 
goodmanoftliehouse  had  known 
in  what  watch  the  thief  would 
come,  he  would  have  watched, 
and  would  not  have  suffered  his 
house  to  be  broken  up. 

44  "Therefore  be  ye  also  ready : 
for  in  such  an  hour  as  ye  think 
not,  the  Son  of  man  cometh. 

45  ^Who  then  is  a  faitliful  and 
wise  servant, whomhislord  hath 
made  ruler  over  his  household, 
to  give  them  meat  in  due  season? 

4tj  >  Blessed  is  that  servant, 
whom  his  lord,when  he  cometh, 
shall  find  so  doing. 

47  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  That 
^he  shall  make  him  ruler  over  all 
his  goods. 

48  But  and  if  that  evil  sers'ant 
shall  say  in  his  heart.  My  lord 
delayeth  his  coming; 

49  And  shall  begin  to  smite  Mi 
fellow-serv^ants,  and  to  eat  and 
drink  with  the  drunken  ; 

50  The  lord  of  that  servantshall 
come  in  a  day  when  he  looketh 
not  for  Aim,  and  in  an  hour  that 
he  is  not  aware  of, 

51  And  shall  llcuthim  asunder, 
and  appoint  /liwi  his  portion  with 
the  hypocrites:  "there  shall  be 
weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
Tlie  parable  ol"  the  ten  virgins,  1. 14  and 
of  the  talents.  31  Also  tlie  descrip- 
tion of  the  lat:t  judgment. 
n^HEN  shall  the  kingdom  of 
J-  heaven  be  likened  unto  ten 
virgins,  which  took  their  lamps, 
and  went  forth  to  meet  "tne 
bridegroom. 

2  I'And  five  of  them  were  wise, 
and  five  were  foolish. 

3  Tliey  that  were  foolish  took 
their  lamps,  and  took  no  oilwath 
them : 

4  But  the  wise  took  oil  in  their 
vessels  with  their  lamps. 

5  While thehridegroomtarried, 
•^they  all  slumbered  and  slept. 

6  And  at  midnight  ^ithere  wa3 
a  cry  made,  Behold,  the  bride- 
groom cometh;  go  ye  out  to 
meet  him. 

7  Then  all  those  virgins  arose, 
and  "^trimmed  their  lamps. 

8  And  the  foolish  said  unto  the 
wise.  Give  us  of  your  oil ;  for 
our  lamps  are  ilgone  out. 

9  But  the  wise  answered,  say- 
ing. Not  so;  lest  there  be  not 
enough  for  us  and  you :  but  go 

Se  rather  to  them  that  sell,  aiid 
uy  for  yourselves. 

10  And  while  they  went  to  buy, 
the  bridegroom  came  ;  and  they 
that  were  ready,  went  in  with 
him  to  the  marriage:  and  fth« 
door  -was  shut. 

11  Afterward  came  also  the 


Parabls  of  the  talents. 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


Tlie  last  judgment  described. 


other  v-irgins,  saying,  ^Lord, 
Lord,  open  to  us. 

12  But  he  answered  and  said, 
Veiil3%  I  say  unto  you,  ^1  know 
j'-ou  not. 

13  iWatch  therefore,  for  ye 
kiiow  neither  the  day  nor  the 
hour  wherein  the  Son  of  man 
cometh. 

14  V  kFor  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  las  a  man  travellin,^  into  a  far 
countiy,  who  called  his  own  ser- 
vants, and  delivered  unto  them 
his  goods. 

15  And  unto  one  he  gave  five 
II  talents,  to  another  two,  and  to 
another  one ;  '"to  every  man  ac- 
cording to  his  several  ability; 
andstraightwaytookhisjourney. 

Hi  Then  he  that  had  received 
the  five  talents,  went  and  traded 
with  the  same,  and  made  them 
other  five  talents. 

17  And  likewise  he  that  hadrc- 
ceived  two,  he  also  gained  other 
two. 

IS  Buthe  thathad  received  one, 
went  and  digged  in  the  earth, 
and  hid  his  lord's  money. 

19  After  a  long  time  the  lord 
of  those  servants  cometh,  and 
reckoneth  with  them. 

20  And  so  he  that  had  received 
five  talents,  came  and  brought 
other  five  taleiits,  saying,  Lord, 
thoudeliveredstuntomefive  ta- 
lents :  behold,  I  have  gained  be- 
sides them  five  talents  more. 

21  His  lord  said  unto  him.  Well 
done,  thou  good  and  faithful  ser- 
vant; thou  hast  been  faithful 
over  a  few  things,  "I  will  make 
thee  rulerovermanythings:  en- 
ter thou  into  "the  joy  of  thy  lord. 

22  He  also  that  had  received 
two  talentscaine,andsaid,Lord, 
thou  deliveredst  unto  me  two 
talents:  behold,  1  have  gained 
two  other  talents  besides  them. 

23  His  lord  said  unto  him. 
PWell  done,  good  and  faithful 
servant;  thou  hast  been  faithful 
over  a  few  things,  I  will  make 
thee  ruler  over  many  things:  en- 
ter thou  into  the  ioy  of  thy  lord. 

24  Then  he  which  had  received 
the  one  talent  came,  and  said, 
Lord,  I  knew  thee  that  thou  art 
an  hard  man,  reaping  where 
thou  hast  not  sown,  and  gather- 
ingwhere  thou  hast  not  strewed: 

25  And  I  was  afraid,  and  went 
and  hid  thy  talent  in  the  earth: 
lo,  there  thou  hast  that  is  thine. 

26  His  lord  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  TJiou  wicked  and 
slothful  servant,  thou  knewest 
that  I  reap  where  I  sowed  not, 
and  gather  where  1  have  not 
strewed : 

27  Thou  oughtest  therefore  to 
have  put  my  money  to  the  ex- 
changers, and  then  at  my  com- 
ing I  should  have  received  mine 
OAvn  with  usury. 

28  Take  therefore  the  talent 


33. 


Sch.7.21, 
'22.  23. 
h  Ps.  5.  5. 
Hab.1.13. 
Jn.9.3]. 
ich.24.42, 
44.Ma.13. 
33.35.  Lu. 
2l.3fi.lCo 
16,13.]Tli 
5.6.1  Pe.5 
8.  Re.  16, 
15. 

kLul9.r2 
lcli.21.33. 
IIA  talent 
isl87/.10; 
ell.  18. 24 
'nRo.12.6 
lCo.12.7, 
ll,29.Ep. 
4,  XL 


°He.l2.2. 
2  Ti.  2.12. 
1  Pe.  L  8. 


&;  24.  51, 

^Zec.14.5 
ch.  16.27. 
&  19.  28. 
Ma.  8. 38. 
Ac.1.11.1 
Th.  4.16.2 
Til.  1. 
Jude  14. 
Re.  1.  7. 
tRo.14.10 
2CO.5.10. 
Re.20.12. 
"Ez20.38 
&  34.  17, 

20.  ch.  13. 
49. 
^Ro.8.17 
iPe.I.  . 
<fe3.9.Re. 

21.  7. 
ych.20.23 
BIa.10.40. 
1  Co.  2.  9. 
He.11.16. 
Hs.  58.  7. 
Ez.  18.  7. 
Ja.  1.  27. 
aHe.13.2. 
3  Jo.  5. 
bJa.  2.15, 
16. 

<=2Ti.l.l6. 


dPr.14.31 
&  19.  17. 
ch.  10. 42. 
Ma.  9. 41. 
He.  6. 10, 
ePs.  6.  8. 
ch.  7.  23. 
Lu.13.27. 
fch.13.40, 


l>Pr.l4.31 
&  17.  5. 
Zee.  2.  8. 
Ac.  a.  5. 


from  him,  and  give  it  unto  him 
which  hath  ten  talents. 

29  iFor  unto  every  one  that 
hath  shall  be  given,  and  he  shall 
have  abundance :  but  from  him 
that  hath  not,  shall  be  taken 
away  even  that  which  he  hath. 

30  And  cast  ye  the  unprofita- 
ble servant  ""into  outer  dark- 
ness: there  shall  be  weeping 
and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

31  TT^When  the  Son  of  man 
shall  come  in  his  glory,  and  all 
the  holy  angels  with  him,  then 
shall  he  sit  upon  the  throne  of 
his  glory : 

32  And  'before  him  shall  be 
gathered  all  nations:  and  "he 
shall  separate  them  one  from 
another,  as  a  shepherd  divideth 
his  sheep  from  the  goats  : 

33  And  he  shall  set  the  sheep 
on  his  right  hand,  but  the  goats 
on  the  left. 

Si  Then  shall  the  King  say  un- 
to them  on  his  right  hand, Come, 
ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  ^in- 
herit the  kingdom  ^prepared  fox 
you  from  the  foundation  of  the 
world: 

3j  'For  I  was  an  hungered, 
and  ye  gave  me  meat:  I  was 
thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me  drink: 
*1  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took 
me  in : 

iiNaked,  and  ye  clothed  me: 
I  was  sick,  and  ye  visitrd  me  : 
"^I  was  in  prison,  and  ye  came 
unto  me. 

37  Then  shall  the  righteous  an- 
swer him,  saying,  Lord,  when 
saw  we  thee  an  hungered,  and 
fed  thee'?  or  thirsty,  and  gave 
thee  drink  ? 

38  When  saw  we  thee  a  stran- 
ger, and  took  thecinl  or  naked, 
and  clothed  thee? 

39  0rwhensawwethee  sick,or 
in  prison,  and  came  unto  thee  ? 

40  And  the  King  shall  answer 
and  say  unto  them.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  iilnasmuch  as  ye  have 
done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of 
these  my  brethren,y  e  have  done 
it  unto  me. 

41  Then  shall  he  say  also  unto 
them  on  the  left  hand,  ^Depart 
from  me^  ye  cursed,  finto  ever- 
lasting fire,  prepared  for  ^the 
devil  and  his  angels : 

42  For  I  was  an  hungered,  and 
ye  gave  me  no  meat:  1  was  thirs- 
ty, and  ye  gave  me  no  drink : 

43  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took 
me  notin:  naked,  and  ye  clothed 
me  not:  sick,  and  in  prison,  and 
ye  visited  me  not. 

44  Then  shall  they  also  answer 
him,  saying,  Lord,  when  saw  v.'e 
thee  an  hungered,  or  athirst,  or 
a  stranger,  or  naked,  or  sick,  or 
in  prison,  and  did  not  minister 
unto  thee  ? 

45  Then  shall  he  answer  them, 
saying.  Verily  I  say  unto  you 
^'Inasmuch  as  ye  did  it  not  to  one 

29 


Clirist  eateth  the  passover,  and        S.  M  A  T  T  H  E  W. 


fnstituteth  the  last  supper. 


of  the  least  of  these,  ye  did  it 
not  to  me. 

46  And  ithese  shall  go  away  in- 
to everlasting  punishment:  but 
the  righteous  into  life  eternal, 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
The  rulers  conspire  against  Clirist,!.  6 
The  woman  anointeth  hi.s  head.  14 
Judas  selleth  him.  17  Christ  eateth 
the  passover:  26  instituteth  his  holy 
supper:  36  prayeth  in  the  garden:  47 
betrayed  with  a  kiss,  57  is  carried  to 
Caiaphas,  69  and  denied  of  Peter. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  Je- 
sus had  finislied  all  these 
Bayings,  he  said  unto  his  disci- 
ples, 

_  2  ^  Y e  know  that  after  two  days 
is  the  feast  of  the  passover,  and 
the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  to  be 
crucified. 

3  i>Then  assembled  together  the 
chief  priests,  and  the  scribes, 
and  the  elders  of  the  peoplcjun- 
to  the  palace  of  the  high  priest, 
who  was  called  Caiaphas, 

4  And  consulted  that  they 
might  take  Jesus  by  subtilty, 
and  kill  him. 

5  But  they  said,  Not  on  the 
feast-day,  lest  there  be  an  up- 
roar among  the  people. 

6  7r*=Now  when  Jesus  was  in 
dBethany,  in  the  house  of  Si- 
mon the  leper, 

7  There  came  unto  him  a  wo- 
man having  an  alabaster-box  of 
very  precious  ointment,  and 
poured  it  oil  his  head  as  he  sat 
at  meat. 

8  ''But  when  his  disciples  saw 
it,  they  had  indignation,  saying. 
To  what  purpose  is  this  waste  ? 

9  For  this  ointment  might  have 
been  sold  for  much,  and  given 
to  the  poor. 

10  When  Jesus  understood  it, 
he  said  unto  them.  Why  trouble 
ye  the  woman?  for  she  hath 
wrought  a  good  work  upon  me. 

11  fFor  ye  have  the  poor  always 
with  you ;  but  ^me  ye  have  not 
always. 

12  For  in  that  she  hath  poured 
this  ointment  on  my  body,  she 
did  it  for  my  burial. 

13  Verily  I  say  unto  you. 
Wheresoever  this  gospel  shall 
be  preached  in  the  whole  world , 
there  shall  also  this,  that  this 
woman  hath  done,  be  told  for  a 
aiemorial  of  her. 

14  H'  liThen  one  of  the  twelve, 
called  i  Judas  Iscariot,  went  un- 
to the  chief  priests, 

15  And  said  U7ito  them-,  l^^What 
will  ye  give  me,  and  I  vnll  deli- 
ver him  unto  you?  And  they 
covenanted  with  him  for  thirty 
pieces  of  silver. 

1')  And  from  thattime  he  sought 
opi)ortunity  to  betray  him. 

17  IT  iNow  the  first  day  of  the 
f<^aftt  of  unleavened  bread,  the 
rlii'cipies  came  to  Jesus,  saying 
auto  aim.  Wliere  wilt  thou  that  I 


iDa.  12.2. 
Jn.  5.29. 

R02.7&C 


*Ma.l4.1. 
Lu.  22. 1. 
Jn.  13.1. 

IjPs.  2.  2. 
Jn  11.47. 
Ac.  4.  25, 


cMa.14.3. 
Jn.  11. 1, 
2.  &  12.3. 
dch.21.17 


fDe.  15. 

11.  John 

12.  8. 
SSee  ch. 
18  20.  & 
2S.20Jno. 
13.33.  & 
14.  19.  <fe 
16.5,28.  & 
17.  U. 

h  Ma.  14. 
10.Lu.22. 
3Johul3. 
2,  30. 
ich.  10. 4. 
kZec.  11. 
12.ch.  27. 


lEx.  12.6. 
18.Ma.l4. 
12.Lu.22. 


°Ps.4L9. 
Lu.22.21. 
Jn.13.18 
°Ps.22.Is 
53.  Da.  9. 
26.  Ma.  9. 
12.L\i.24. 
25, 26, 46. 
Ac.17.2,3 
&26.22.23 
lCoi.15.3 
PJohnl7. 
12. 


•"l  Co.  11. 
23,  24,  25. 
II  Many 
Greek 


*1  Co.  10. 
16. 

tMa,I4.23 
"See  Ex. 

24.  8.  Le. 
17.  11 
^Je.31.31 
ycli.20.28 
Ro.  5. 15. 
He.  9. 22. 
^  Ma.  14. 

25.  Lu.22. 
18. 

*Ac  10.41 
b  Ma.  14. 


psalm. 

Ma.  14. 
27. 

Jn.l6. 32. 
dch.  11.6. 
eZec.13.7 
fch.  28.  7, 
10,16.  Ma 
14.  28.  & 
16.  7. 
g  Ma.  14. 
30.Lu.22. 
34.  J  n.  13. 
38. 

b  Ma.  14. 
32,-35. 
Lu.22.39. 
Ja.  18. 1. 


we  prepare  for  thee  to  eat  the 

passover? 

18  And  he  said.  Go  into  the  city 
to  such  a  man,  and  say  unto  him. 
The  Master  saith,  ]\Iy  time  is  at 
hand ;  I  will  keep  the  passover 
at  thy  house  with  my  disciples. 

19  And  the  disciples  did  as  Je- 
sus had  appointed  them;  and 
they  made  ready  the  passover. 

^  "^Now  when  the  even  was 
come,  he  sat  down  with  the 
twelve. 

21  And  as  they  did  eat,  he  said, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you.  That  one 
of  you  shall  betray  me. 

22  And  they  were  exceeding 
sorrowful,  and  began  every  one 
of  them  to  say  unto  him,  Lord, 
is  it  I  ? 

23  And  he  answered  and  said, 
"He  that  dippeth  his  hand  with 
me  in  the  dish,  the  same  shall 
betray  me. 

24  The  Son  of  man  goeth,  "as 
it  is  written  of  him :  but  Pwo 
unto  that  man  by  whom  the  Son 
of  man  is  betrayed !  it  had  been 
good  for  that  man  if  he  had  not 
been  born. 

25  Then  Judas,  which  betrayed 
him ,  answered  and  said,Maste  r, 
is  it  I  ?  He  said  unto  him.  Thou 
hast  said. 

26  TT 1  And  as  they  were  eatirjr, 
'  Jesus  took  bread,  and  il  blessed 
it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  it  1  o 
the  disciples,  and  said,  Take, 
eat;  ^tliis  is  my  body. 

27  And  he  took  the  cup,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  gave  to  them, 
saying,  *Drink  ye  all  of  it; 

28  For  "this  is  my  blood  '^of 
the  new  testament,  which  is 
shed  yfor  many  for  the  remis- 
sion of  sins. 

29  But  H  say  unto  you,  I  will 
notdrinkhenceforth  of  this  fruit 
of  the  vine,  "until  that  day  when 
1  drink  it  new  Avith  you  in  my 
Fathers  kingdom. 

30  bAnd  when  they  had  sung 
an  II  hymn,  they  went  out  into 
the  mount  of  Olives. 

31  Then  saith  Jesus  imto  them, 
''All  ye  shall  dbe  offended  be- 
cause of  me  this  night:  for  it  is 
written,  will  smite  the  Shep- 
herd, and  the  sheep  of  the  flock 
shall  be  scattered  abroad. 

32  But  after  I  am  risen  again, 
f I  will  go  before  you  into  Gali- 
lee. 

33  Peter  answered  and  said  un- 
to him,  Though  all  men  shall  be 
offended  because  of  thee,  yet 
will  I  never  be  offended. 

34  Jesus  said  unto  him,  ^Verily, 
I  say  unto  thee.  That  this  night, 
before  the  cock  crow,  thou  shall 
denv  me  tlarice. 

35  Peter  said  unto  him, Though 
1  should  die  %vith  thee,  yet  will 
I  not  deny  thee.  Likewise  also 
said  all  the  disciples. 

36  iri»Then  cometh  Jesus  with 


Christ  is  betrayed  with  a  kiss.       CHAPTER  XXVI. 


and  carried  to  Caiapnas. 


them  unto  a  place  called  Geth- 
semane,  and  saith  unto  the  dis- 
ciples, Sit  ye  here,  while  I  go 
and  pray  yonder. 

37  And  he  took  with  him  Peter, 
and  'the  two  sons  of  Zebedee, 
and  began  to  be  sorrowful  and 
very  heavy. 

38  Then  saith  he  unto  them, 
k^My  soul  is  exceeding  sorrow- 
ful, even  unto  death:  tarry  ye 
here,  and  watch  with  me. 

39  And  he  went  a  little  further, 
and  fell  on  his  face,  and  'prayed, 
saying,  •"O  my  Father,  if  it  be 
possible,  "letthis  cup  pass  from 
me:  nevertheless,  "not  as  I  will, 
but  as  thou  wilt. 

40  And  he  cometh  unto  the  dis- 
ciples, and  findeth  them  asleep, 
and  saith  unto  Peter,  What! 
could  ye  not  watch  with  me  one 
hour? 

41  PWatch  and  pray,  that  ye 
enter  not  into  temptation  :  the 
spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the 
nesh  is  weak. 

42  He  went  away  again  the  se 
cond  time  and  prayed,  saying,  O 
my  Father,  if  this  cup  may  not 
pass  away  from  me,  except  I 
drink  it.  thy  will  be  done. 

43  And  he  came  and  found  them 
asleep  again:  for  their  eyes  were 
heavy. 

44  And  he  left  them,  and  went 
away  again, and  prayed  the  third 
time,  saying  the  same  words. 

45  Then  cometh  he  to  his  disci- 
ples, and  saith  unto  them,  Sleep 
on  now,  and  take  your  rest:  be- 
hold, the  hour  is  at  hand,  and 
the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  into 
the  hands  of  sinners. 

46  Rise,  let  us  be  going:  behold, 
he  is  athand  that  dothbetray  me. 

47  UAnd  ^while  he  yet  spake, 
lo,  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve, 
came,  and  with  him  a  great  mul- 
titude with  swords  and  staves, 
from  the  chief  priests  and  el- 
ders of  the  people. 

48  Now  he  that  betrayed  him, 
gave  them  a  sign^  saying.Whom- 
soever  I  shall  kiss,  that  same  is 
he ;  hold  him  fast. 

49  And  forthwith  he  came  to 
Jesus,  and  said,  Hail,  Master; 
'and  kissed  him. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
■Friend,  wherefore  art  thou 
come?  Then  came  they,andlaid 
hands  on  Jesus,  and  took  him. 

51  And  behold,  ^one  of  them 
which  were  with  Jesus,  stretch- 
ed out  his  hand,  a,nd  drew  his 
Bword,  and  struck  a  servant  of 
the  high  priest,  and  smote  off 
his  ear. 

52  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him. 
Put  up  again  thy  sword  into  his 
pla(;e  :  "for  all  they  that  take 
the  sword,  shall  perish  with  the 
sword. 

53  Thinkestthou  that  I  cannot 
now  pray  to  my  Father,  and  he 


IMa.  14.36 
Lu.2-2.-l2. 
He.  5.  7. 
'"John  12 
7. 

'ch.  20.22 
"  John  5. 

30  (fee.L 

Phi.  2.  8. 

PMa.  13. 
33.  &  14. 
38.Lu.22. 
40,46.  Ep. 


^La,4.20. 
ver.  64. 
^See  Jno 
18.  15. 
bMa.  14. 

53.  Lu.22. 

54.  Jno.18 
12. 13, 24. 


''Ps.  27.12 

&  35.  11. 

Ma.  14.55. 

So  Ac.  6. 

13. 

d  De.  19. 

15. 

*ch.27.40. 

John  2.19 

fMa.  14. 

60. 

gis.  53. 7. 

ch.27.12. 

14. 

hLe.  5.  1. 

ISa.  14. 

IMa.  14. 

24,  26. 

43.  Lu.22, 

iDa.  7.13. 

47.Jno.18 

ch.  16.  27. 

3,Ac.L16. 

&  24.  30. 

Lu.  21.27. 

<fe  25.  31. 

John  1.51 

Ro.14.10. 

lTh.4.16. 

Re.  L  7. 

kPs.110.1 

Ac.  7. 55. 

12KL  18. 

'■2Sa.20.9. 

37.&19.L 

""Le.  24. 

^Ps.  41.  9. 

16Jno.l9. 

&  55. 13. 

7. 

^Is.  50.  6. 

tJohn  18. 

&  53.3.ch 

10. 

27.  30. 

"Lu  22.63 

Jno.  19.3. 

II  Or, 

roils- 

PMa.  14. 

65.  Lu.22. 

"Ge.  9  6. 

64. 

Re.  13. 10. 

IMa.  14. 

66.  Lu.22. 

55.  Jo.l8. 

16. 17, 23. 

shall  presently  give  me  ^more 
than  twelve  legions  of  angels  ? 

54  But  howthen  shall  the  scrip- 
tures be  fulfilled,  ^that  thus  it 
must  be  ? 

55  In  that  same  hour  said  Jesua 
to  the  multitudes,  Are  ye  come 
out  as  against  a  thiefwith  swords 
and  staves  for  to  take  me?  1  sat 
daily  with  you  teaching  in  the 
temple,  and  ye  laid  no  hold  on 
me. 

5(5  But  all  this  was  done,  that 
the  ^scriptures  of  the  prophets 
mightbe  fulfilled.  Then  ^all  the 
disciples  fbrsook  him,  and  fied. 

57  TF  bAnd  they  that  had  laid 
hold  on  Jesus,  led  Mm  away  to 
Caiaphas  the  high  priest,  where 
the  scribes  and  the  elders  were 
assembled. 

58  But  Peter  followed  him  afar 
off,  unto  the  high  priest's  palace, 
and  went  in,  and  sat  with  the 
servants  to  see  the  end. 

59  Now  the  chief  priests,  and 
elders,and  all  the  council,  sought 
false  witness  against  Jesus,  to 
put  him  to  death  ; 

60  But  found  none:  yea,  though 
''many  false  vntnesses  came.^/ei 
found  they  none.  At  the  last 
came  dtwo  false  witnesses, 

61  And  said.  This  fellow  said, 
am  able  to  destroy  the  temple 

of  God,  and  to  build  it  in  three 
days. 

62  f  And  the  high  priest  arose, 
and  said  unto  him,  Answerest 
thou  nothing  ?  what  is  it  which 
these  witness  against  thee  ? 

63  But  sjesus  held  his  peace. 
And  the  high  priest  answered 
and  said  unto  him,  bl  adjure  thee 
by  the  living  God,  that  thou  tell 
us  whether  thou  be  the  Christ 
the  Son  of  God. 

64  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Thou 
hastsaid:  nevertheless,  I  say  un- 
to you,  iHereafter  shall  ye  see 
the  Son  of  man  ^sitting  on  the 
right  hand  of  power,  and  com- 
ing in  the  clouds  of  heaven. 

65  iThen  the  high  priest  rent  his 
clothes,  saying,  He  hath  spoken 
blasphemy  \  what  further  need 
have  we  ot  witnesses?  behold, 
now  ye  have  heard  his  blas- 
phemy. 

66  What  think  ye  ?  They  an- 
swered and  said,  ™He  is  guilty 
of  death. 

67  "Then  did  they  spit  in  his 
face,  andbufleted  him;  and  "oth- 
ers smote  him  with  ||  the  palms  ot 
their  hands, 

68  Saying,  ^Prophesy  unto  us, 
thou  Christ,  VVho  is  he  that 

smote  thee? 

69  TTiNovv- Peter  sat  %vithout  in 
the  palace  :  and  a  damsel  came 
unto  him,  saying.  Thou  also  wast 
with  Jesus  of  Galilee. 

70  But  he  denied  before  them 
all,  saying,  1  know  not  what  thoy 
sayest. 

n 


Ghnst  is  delivered  to  Pilata 


S.  MATTHEW. 


71  And  when  he  was  gone  out 
into  the  porch,  anothermaidsaw 
him,  and  said  unto  them  that 
were  there,  This,/ie,'Z/o?/)  was  also 
with  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

72  And  again  he  denied  with  an 
oath,  1  do  not  know  the  man. 

73  And  after  a  while  came  unto 
him  they  that  stood  by,  and  said 
to  Peter,  Surely  thou  also  art 
one  of  them ;  for  thy  ""speech  be- 
wrayeth  thee. 

74  Then  ''began  he  to  curse  and 
to  swear,  saying,  I  know  not  the 
man.  And  immediately  the  cock 
crew. 

75  And  Peter  remembered  the 
word  of  Jesus,  which  said  unto 
him,  "^Before  the  cockcrow.thou 
shalt  deny  me  thrice.  Ai:d  he 
went  out,  and  wept  bitterly. 

CHAPTER  XXVIL 
Christ  is  delivered  bound  to  Pilate,  1. 
3  Judas  haiigetli  himself:  19  Pilate, 
admonished  of  his  wife,  24  washeth 
his  iiands:  26  and  looseth  Barabbas. 
29  Christ  is  crowned  with  tliorns,  34 
crucified,  40  reviled,  50  dieth,  and  is 
buried:  66  his  sepulchre  is  sealed, 
and  watched. 

WHE  N  the  morning  was  come, 
"all  the  chief  priests  and 
elders  of  the  people  took  counsel 
againstJesus  to  put  him  to  death. 

2  And  when  they  had  bound 
him,  they  led  him  away,  and  bde- 
livered  him  to  Pontius  Pilate  the 
goveiTior. 

3  TF'^Then  Judas,  which  had  be- 
trayed him,  when  he  saw  that 
he  was  condemned,  repented 
himself,  and  brought  again  the 
thirty  pieces  of  silver  to  the  chief 
priests  and  elders, 

4  Saying,  I  have  sinned  in  that 
I  have  betrayed  the  innocent 
blood.  And  they  said,  What  is 
that  to  us  'I  see  thou  to  that. 

5  And  he  castdown  the  pieces  of 
silver  in  the  temple, dand  depart- 
ed,and  went  and  hangedhimself. 

6  And  the  chief  priests  took  the 
silver  pieces,  and  said.  It  is  not 
lawi'ul  for  to  put  them  into  the 
treasury,  because  it  is  the  price 
of  blood. 

7  And  they  took  counsel,  and 
bought  with  them  the  potter's 
field,  to  bury  strangers  in. 

8  W  herefore  that  held  was  call- 
ed, ^The  held  of  blood,  unto  this 
day. 

9  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which 
was  spoken  by  Jeremy  the  pro- 
phet, saying,  fAnd  they  took  the 
thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the  price 
of  him  that  was  valued,  ||whom 
they  of  the  children  of  Israel  did 
value : 

10  And  gave  them  for  the  potter's 
field,  as  the  Lord  appointed  me. 

11  And  Jesus  stood  before  the 
governor:  ^and  the  governor 
asked  him,  saying.  Art  thou  the 
King  of  the  Jews?  And  Jesus 
eaid  unto  him,  ^Thou  sayest. 

33 


'■Lu.22.59 
'Ma  14  7] 


tver.  34. 
Ma.14.30. 
Lu.22.61, 
62.  John 


»Ps.  2.  2. 
Ma.  15. 1. 
Lu.22.66. 
&  23.  1. 
Jno.18.28 
bch.  20.19 
Ac.  3.  13. 
«ch.26.14, 
15. 


«Ac.  1.19. 

fZec.  11. 
12, 13. 

nor, 

luhom 
they 

boughtof 
the  chil- 
dren of 
Isratl. 
&Ma.l5.2. 
Lu.  23.  3. 
Jno.18.33 
hJohnlS. 
37.  iTi.  6. 
13. 


IMa.15.6. 
Lu.23.17. 
John  18. 


™Ma.  15. 
ll.Lu.23. 
18.  John 
18.40.Ac. 
3. 14. 


"De  19.10 
Jos.2. 19. 
iKi.  2. 32. 
2Sa.  1. 16. 
Ac.  5.  28. 
Pis.  53. 5. 
Ma.15.15. 
Lu.  23.16, 
24,25.  Jo. 
19. 1, 16. 
qMa.  15. 
16.  John 
19.  2. 
II  Or, 
gover- 
no7-'s 
house. 


Christ  crowned  with  thorns. 

12  And  when  he  was  accused  of 
the  chief  priests  and  elders,  "he 
answered  nothing. 

13  Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him, 
k  Hearest  thou  not  how  many 
things  they  witness  against  thee? 

14  And  he  answered  him  to  ne- 
ver a  word  ;  insomuch  that  the 
governor  marvelled  greatly. 

15  iNow  at  that  feast,  the  go- 
vernor was  wont  to  release  un- 
to the  people  a  prisoner,  whom 
they  would. 

16  And  they  had  then  a  notable 
prisoner,  called  Barabbas. 

17  Therefore,  when  they  were 
gathered  together,  Pilate  said 
unto  them.  Whom  will  ye  that  1 
release  unto  you?  Barabbas,  oi 
Jesus,  which  is  called  Christ? 

18  (For  he  knew  that  for  envy 
they  had  delivered  him.) 

19  TTWhen  he  was  set  down  on 
the  judgment-seat,  his  wife  sent 
unto  him,  saying, Have  thouno- 
thing  to  do  with  that  just  man : 
for  I  have  suffered  many  things 
this  day  in  a  dream,  because  of 
him. 

20  ""But  the  chief  priests  and 
elders  persuaded  the  multitude 
that  they  should  ask  Barabbas, 
and  destroy  Jesus. 

21  The  governor  answered  and 
said  unto  them.  Whether  of  the 
twain  will  ye  that  I  release  unto 
you?   They  said,  Barabbas. 

22  Pilate  saith  unto  them,What 
shall  Ido  then  with  Jesus,which 
is  called  Christ?  They  all  say 
unto  him.  Let  him  be  crucified. 

23  And  the  governor  said.  Why, 
what  evil  hath  he  done?  But 
they  cried  out  the  more,  saying, 
Let  him  be  crucified. 

24  IT  When  Pilate  saw  that  he 
could  prevail  nothing,  but  that 
rather  a  tumult  was  made,  he 
''took  water,  and  washed  his 
hands  before  the  multitude,  say- 
ing, I  am  innocent  of  the  blood 
of  this  just  person  :  see  ye  to  it. 

25  Then  answered  all  the  peo- 
ple, and  said,  "Hisblood  be  onus, 
and  on  our  children. 

2(3  lIThen  released  he  Barabbas 
unto  them  :  and  when  ''he  had 
scourged  Jesus,  he  delivered 
him  to  be  crucified. 

27  iThenthe  soldiers  of  the  go- 
vernor took  Jesus  into  thejicom- 
mouhall,  and  gathered  unto  him 
the  whole  band  o/soldieis. 

28  And  they  stripped  him,  and 
"■put  on  him  a  scarlet  robe. 

29  IT*  And  when  they  had  platted 
a  crown  of  thorns,  they  put  it  up- 
on his  head, and  areedinhisrignt 
hand:  and  they  bowed  the  knee 
bei'ore  him,  and  mocked  him, 
saying.  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews  I 

30  And  tthey  syit  upon  him, 
and  took  the  reed,  and  smote 
him  on  the  head. 

31  And  after  that  they  had 
mocked  him, they  took  the  robe 


Christ  is  crucified. 


CHAPTER  XXVlll. 


Christ's  bun 


off  from  him,  and  put  his  own 
raiment  on  him,  "and  led  him 
away  to  crucify  him. 

32  '"And  as  they  came  out, 
5^ they  tV)und  a  man  of  Cyrene, 
Simon  by  name  :  him  they  com- 
pelled to  bear  his  cross. 

33  ^And  when  they  were  come 
unto  a  place  called  Golgotha, 
that  is  to  say,  A  place  of  a  skull, 

34  ^  *They  gave  him  vinegar 
to  drink,  mingled  with  gall :  and 
when  he  had  tasted  tlvoreoJ\  he 
would  not  drink. 

35  I'And  they  crucified  him, 
and  parted  his  garments,  casting 
lots:  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  the 
prophet ;  "^They  parted  my  gar- 
ments among  them,  and  upon 
my  vesture  did  they  cast  lots. 

38  «iAnd  sitting  down,  they 
watched  him  there : 

37  And  •'set  up  over  his  head 
his  accusation  written,  THIS 
IS  JESUS  THE  KING  OF 
THE  JEWS. 

38  tThen  were  there  two 
thieves  crucified  with  him : 
one  on  the  right  hand,  and  an- 
other on  the  left. 

39  TTAnd  ^they  that  passed  by, 
reviledhim.waggingtheirheads, 

40  And  saying,  hThou  that  de- 
Btroyest  the  temple,  and  build- 
estit  in  three  days,  save  thyself, 
ilf  thou  be  the  Son  of  God, 
come  down  from  the  cross. 

41  Likewise  also  the  chief 
priests  mocking  him,  with  the 
Bcribes  and  elders,  said, 

42  He  saved  others;  himself 
he  cannot  save.  If  he  be  the 
King  of  Israel,  let  him  now 
come  down  from  the  cross,  and 
we  will  believe  him. 

43  kHe  ti-usted  in  God ;  let 
him  deliver  him  now  if  he  will 
have  him :  for  he  said,  I  am  the 
Son  of  God. 

44  'The  thieves  also  which 
were  crucified  with  him,  cast 
the  same  in  his  teeth. 

45  '''Now  from  the  sixth  hour 
there  was  darkness  over  all  the 
land  unto  the  ninth  hour. 

46  And  about  the  ninth  hour 
"Jesus  cried  Avith  a  loud  voice, 
saying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama  sabach- 
thani  t  that  is  to  say,  "My  God, 
my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsa- 
ken me  ? 

47  Some  of  them  that  stood 
there,  when  they  heard  that, 
said,  This  man  calleth  for  Elias. 

48  And  straightwayone  of  them 
ran^  and  took  a  sponge,  I'and  fill- 
ed tt  with  vinegar,  and  put  it  on 
a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink. 

49  The  rest  said.  Let  be,  let  us 
see  wliether  Elias  will  come  to 
save  him. 

50  J  4  J esus,  when  he  had  cried 
agai  n  with  a  loud  voice,  yielded 
up  the  ghost. 

61  And  behold,  'the  vail  of  the 


33. 


^  Is.  53.7. 
^  Nu.  15.: 
3.).lKi.2i 
13.  Ac.  7. 
58.  He.l3 
1-2. 


^  Ma.  15. 
2-2.Lu.23. 

33.  Jn.iy. 
17. 

^Ps.69.21 
See  V.  48 
b  Ma.  15. 
■24.  Lu.23 

34.  Jn.19. 
24. 

'^Ps.22.18 
d  ver.  54. 
«  Ma.  15. 
26.  Lu.23, 
38.  Jn.19. 
19. 

fls.53.12. 

Ma.  15.27. 
Lu.23.32, 
33.  Jn.19. 
18. 

gPs.22.7. 
<fe  109.25. 
Ma.  15.29 
Lu.23.35. 
hch.i'6.61 
J;i.  2.  19. 
ich.26.63. 


Ma.  15. 33 
Lu.23.44. 

"He.  5.7. 

oPs.  22.1. 


PPs  69.21 
Ma.  15.36 
Lu.23.36. 
Jn.  19.29. 
1  Ma.  15. 
37.  Lu.23 
46. 

""Ex  26.31 
2Ch.3.14. 
Ma.  15.38 
Lu.23.45. 


s  ver.  36. 
Ma.  15. 39 
Lu.23.47. 


^  Ma.  15. 
42.  Lu.23. 
50.  Jn.19. 


^ch.  16.21 
&17.23& 
20.  19.  & 
26.6L  Ma 
8.3L&10. 
34.  Lu.  9. 
22.  &  18. 
33.  &  24. 
6,7.  Jn.2. 
19. 


Ma.16.1 
Lu.  24. 1. 
Jn.  20.  1. 


temple  was  rent  in  twain  from 
the  top  to  the  bottom :  and  the 
earth  did  quake,  and  the  rocks 
rent ; 

52  And  the  graves  were  open- 
ed, and  manj'^  bodies  of  the 
saints  wiiich  slept,  arose, 

53  And  came  out  of  the  graves 
after  his  resurrection,  and  went 
into  the  holy  city,  and  appeared 
unto  many. 

54  ^Now  when  the  centurion, 
and  they  that  were  with  him, 
watching  Jesus,  saw  the  earth- 
quake.and  those  things  that  were 
done.they  feared  greatly,saying. 
Truly  this  was  the  Son  of  God. 

55  And  many  women  were 
there  (beholding  afaroti")  'which 
followed  Jesus  from  Galilee, 
ministering  unto  him : 

56  "Among  which  was  Mary 
Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mo- 
ther of  James  and  Joses,  and  the 
mother  of  Zebedee's  children. 

57  ^When  the  even  wa.s  come, 
there  came  a  rich  man  of  Ari- 
matliea,  named  Joseph,  who 
also  himself  was  Jesus'  disciple: 

58  He  went  to  Pilate,  and  beg- 

fed  the  body  of  Jesus.  Then 
•ilate  commanded  the  body  to 
be  delivered. 

59  And  when  Joseph  had  takeu 
the  body,  he  wrapped  it  in  a 
clean  linen  cloth, 

(50  And  ^  laid  it  in  his  own  new 
tomb,  which  he  had  hewn  out 
in  the  rock;  and  he  rolled  a 
great  stone  to  the  door  of  the 
sepulchre,  and  departed. 

61  And  there  was  Mary  Mag- 
dalene, and  the  other  Mary,  sit- 
ting over  against  the  sepulchre. 

62  IT  Now  the  next  day  that 
followed  the  day  of  the  prepara- 
tion, the  chief  priests  and  Phar- 
isees came  togetherunto  Pilate, 

63  Saying,  Sir,  we  remember 
that  that  deceiver  said,  while 
he  was  yet  alive,  ^After  three 
days  I  will  rise  again. 

64  Command  therefore  that  the 
sepulchre  be  made  sureuntil  the 
thirdday,  lesthis  disciples  come 
bynight,aud  steal  himaway, and 
say  unto  the  people.  He  is  risen 
from  the  dead  :  so  the  last  error 
shall  be  worse  than  the  first. 

65  Pilate  said  unto  them,  Ye 
have  a  watch  :  go  your  way, 
make  it  as  sure  as  ye  can. 

66  So  they  went  and  made  the 
sepulchre  sure,  ^sealing  the 
stone,  and  setting  a  watch. 

CHAPTER  XXVI n. 
Christ's  resurrectio.  is  declared  by  an 
angel  to  the  women,  1.  9  He  himself 
appeareth  unlu  them.  II  Tlie  chief 
priests  give  the  soldiers  nH)r-y  to  say 
that  he  was  stolen  out  of  his  sepul- 
elire.  16  Christ  appearetli  lohis  dis- 
ciples, 19  and  --eiideth  them  U>  bap- 
tize and  teach  ail  nations. 

IN  the  ''end  of  the  sabbath,  as 
it  began  to  dawn  toward  the 
33 


Christ  ai)pearet(i  to  the  women. 


and  to  the  eleven  disciples. 


first  day  of  the  week,  came  Mary 
Magdalene,t'and  the  other  Mary 
to  see  the  sepulchre. 

2  And  behold,  there  ||was  a 
great  earthquake :  for  "^the  an- 
gel of  the  Lord  descended  from 
heaven,  and  came  and  rolled 
back  the  stone  from  the  door, 
and  sat  upon  it. 

3  dHis  countenance  was  like 
lightning,  and  his  raiment  white 
as  snow. 

4  And  for  fear  of  him  the  keep- 
ers did  shake,  and  became  as 
dead  men. 

5  And  the  angel  answered  and 
said  unto  the  women,  Fear  not 
ye :  for  I  know  tiiat  ye  seek 
J  esus,  which  was  crucified. 

6  He  is  not  here  :  for  he  is  ris- 
en, *^as  he  said.  Come,  see  the 
place  where  the  Lord  lay. 

7  And  go  quickly,  and  tell  his 
disciples,  that  he  is  risen  from 
the  dead,  and  behold,  Oie  goeth 
before  you  into  Galilee;  there 
shall  ye  see  him :  lo,  I  have  told 
you. 

8  And  they  departed  quickly 
from  the  sepulchre,  with  fear 
and  great  joy ;  and  did  run  to 
bring  his  disciples  word. 

9  TF  And  as  they  went  to  tell 
his  disciples,  behold,  sjesus 
met  them,  saying,  All  hail.  And 
they  came,  and  held  him  by  the 
feet,  and  worshipped  him. 

10  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them, 
Be  not  afraid :  go  tell  hmy  breth- 
ren, that  they  go  into  Galilee, 
and  there  shall  they  see  me. 


/tad  been 
cSee  Ma. 
16.  5.  Lu. 
24.  4.  Jn. 
20.  12. 
<1  Da.10.6 


e  ch.12.40 
&16.21& 
17.  23.  & 
20.  19. 


SSeeMa. 
16.  9.  Jn. 
20. 14. 

h  See  Jn. 
20.17.Ro. 
8.29.He.2 


ich.26.32 
ver.  7 
kDa7.13, 
14.  dull. 
27.  &  16. 
23.  Lu.  1. 
32.  &  10. 
22.  Jn.  3. 
35.&5.22. 
<fel3.3.<fc 

17.  2.  Ac. 
2.  36.  llo. 
]  4.9.1  Co. 
15.27.Ep. 
1.  10,  2J. 
Ph.  2.9,10 
He.  1.2.  & 
2.8.1  Pe.3 
22.Re.17. 
14. 

IMa  16.15 
^Is  52.10 
Lu.24.47. 
Ac.  2.  38, 
39.  Ro.lO 

18.  Col.l. 
23. 

II  Or. 
makedis- 
ciples, or, 
Chris- 
tiatis  of 
all  na- 
tions. 
»»Ac.2.42. 


11  UNow  when  they  were  go- 
ing, behold,  some  of  the  watch 
came  into  the  city,  and  shewed 
unto  the  chief  priests  all  the 
things  that  were  done. 

12  And  when  they  were  assenrw 
bled  with  the  eiders,  and  had 
taken  counsel,  they  gave  large 
money  unto  the  soldiers, 

13  Saying,  Say  ye,  His  disci- 

gles  came  by  night,  and  stole 
im  away  while  we  slept. 

14  And  if  this  come  to  the  gov- 
ernor's ears,  we  will  persuade 
him,  and  secure  you. 

15  So  they  took  the  money,  and 
did  as  they  were  taught:  and 
this  saying  is  commonly  report- 
ed among  the  Jews  until  this 
day. 

It)  TT  Then  the  eleven  disciples 
went  away  into  Galilee,  into  a 
mountain  iwhere  Jesus  had  ap- 
pointed them. 

17  And  when  they  saw  him, 
they  worshipped  him :  but  some 
doubted. 

18  And  Jesus  came,  and  spake 
unto  them,  saying,  ^All  power 
is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and 
in  earth. 

19  TT  iGo  ye  therefore  and 
'"llteach  all  nations,  baptizing 
theminthe  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

20  ^Teaching  them  to  observ^e 
all  things  whatsoever  I  have 
commanded  you:  and  lo,  I  am 
with  you  alway,  even  unto  the 
end  of  the  worla.  Amen. 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO 


ST.  MARK. 


CHAPTER  L 
Tlie  office  of  John  the  Baptist,  1.  9 
Jesus  is  baptized,  12  tempted,  14  he 
preacheth:  16  calleth  Peter,  An- 
drew, James  and  John:  23  healeth 
one  that  had  a  devil,  29  Peter's  mo- 
ther-in-law. 32  many  diseased  per- 
sons, 41  ana  cleansetii  the  leper. 

THE  beginning  of  the  gospel 
of  Jesus  Christ  ''the  Son  ot 
God; 

2  As  it  is  written  in  the  proph- 
ets, bBehold,  I  send  my  messen- 
ger before  thy  face,  which  shall 
prepare  thy  way  before  thee  j 

3  '^The  voice  of  one  crying  m 
the  wilderness.  Prepare  ye  the 
way  of  the  Lord,  make  his 
paths  straight. 

4  djohn  did  baptize  in  the  \\dl- 
derness, and  preach  thebaptism 
of  repentance,  ||for  the  remis- 
sion of  sins. 

5  •'And  there  went  out  unto 
him  all  the  land  of  Judea,  and 


»  Mat.14. 
33.  Lu.  1. 
35.  Jn.  L 
34. 

bMal.3.1. 
Mt.  11.10. 
Lu.  7.  27. 
•=Is.  40.  3. 
Mat.  3. 3. 
Lu.  3.  4. 
Jn.  1.  l.'i, 
23. 

d3It3.L 
Lu.  3.  3. 
Jn.  3.  23. 
tl  Or. 
unto. 
«Mt  3.5. 


26. 
ending. 


fiVIt.  3.  4. 
SLe  11.22 
hMt.3.11. 
Jn.  1.  27. 
Ac.13.25. 
iAc.l.5& 
11.  16.  & 
19. 4. 
kis.  44. 3. 
Joel  2.28. 
AC2.4.& 
10.  45.  & 
11.15,16.1 
Co.12.13. 
A.  D.  27. 
lMt.3.1.3. 
Lu.  3.  21. 
™Mt3.16 
Jn.  1.  32. 
II  Or 


they  of  Jerusalem,  and  were  all 
baptized  of  him  in  the  river  of 
Jordan,  confessing  their  sins. 

6  And  John  was  'clothed  with 
camel's  hair,  and  with  a  girdle 
of  a  skin  about  his  loins ;  and  he 
did  eat  ^locusts  and  wild  honey; 

7  And  preached, saying.hThere 
Cometh  one  mightier  than  T  after 
me,  the  latchet  of  whose  shoes 
I  am  not  worthy  to  stoop  down 
and  unloose. 

8  >I  indeed  have  baptized  you 
with  water:  but  he  shall  bap- 
tize you  kwith  the  Holy  Ghost. 

9  1  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  Jesus  came  from 
Nazareth  of  Galilee,  and  waa 
baptized  of  John  in  Jordan. 

10  ^And  sti-aightway  coming 
up  out  of  the  water,  he  saw  the 
heavens  ||opened,and  the  Spirit 
like  a  dove  descending  upon 
him. 

11  And  there  came  a  voice  from 


Christ  calleth  Peter,  Andrew,  810.       CHAPTER  II. 


Simon's  mother-ill-law  healed 


heaven,  saying,  "Thou  art  my 
beloved  Son,  m  whom  I  am 
well  pleased. 

12  "Andimmediately  the  Spirit 
driveth  him  into  the  wilderness. 

13  And  he  was  there  in  the 
wilderness  forty  days  tempted 
of  Satan;  and  was  with  the 
wild  beasts;  Pand  the  angels 
ministered  unto  him. 

14  IN0W  after  that  John  was 
put  in  prison,  Jesus  came  into 
Galilee,  ""preaching  the  gospel 
of  the  kingdom  of  God, 

15  And  saying,  *The  time  is 
fulfilled,  and  'the  kingdom  of 
God  is  at  hand :  repent  ye,  and 
believe  the  gospel. 

16  '^Now  as  he  walked  by  the 
sea  of  Galilee,  he  saw  Simon, 
and  Andrew  his  brother,  cast- 
ing a  net  into  the  sea :  for  they 
were  fishers. 

17  And  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
Come  ye  after  me,  and  I  will 
make  you  to  become  fishers  of 
men. 

18  And  straightwaytheyforsook 
^their  nets,  and  followed  him. 

19  ^And  when  he  had  gone  a 
little  further  thence,  he  saw 
James  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and 
John  his  brother,  who  also  were 
in  the  ship  mending  their  nets. 

20  And  straightway  he  called 
them :  and  tbey  left  their  father 
Zebedee  in  the  ship  with  the 
hired  servants,  and  went  after 
him. 

21  ^And  they  went  into  Caper- 
naum ;  and  straightway  on  the 
sabbath-day  he  entered  into  the 
synagogue  and  taught. 

22  *And  they  were  astonished 
at  his  doctrine:  for  he  taught 
them  as  one  that  had  authority, 
and  not  as  the  scribes. 

23  bAnd  there  was  in  their  syn- 
agogue a  man  with  an  unclean 
spirit ;  and  he  cried  out, 

24  Saying,  Let  us  alone ;  '"what 
have  we  to  do  with  thee,  thou  Je- 
sus of  Nazareth?  art  thou  come 
to  destroy  us  ?  1  know  thee  who 
thou  art,  the  Holy  One  of  God. 

25  And  Jesus  ^rebuked  him, 
saying,  Hold  thy  peace,  and 
come  out  of  him. 

26  And  when  the  unclean  spirit 
•'had  torn  him,  and  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  he  came  out  of  him. 

27  And  they  were  all  amazed, 
insomuch  that  they  questioned 
amongthemselves,saying,What 
thing  IS  this  ?  whatnew  doctrine 
is  this  ?  for  with  authority  com- 
mandeth  he  even  the  unclean 
spirits,  and  they  do  obey  him. 

28  And  immediately  his  fame 
spread  abroad  throughoutallthe 
region  round  about  Galilee. 

29  fAnd  forthwith,  when  they 
were  come  out  of  the  synagogue, 
they  entered  into  the  house  of 
Simon  and  Andrew,  with  James 
and  John. 


PMt.4.11. 
A,  D.  30. 
ending. 
1xMt.4.12. 
'■Mt.4.23. 
*Da.9.25. 
Ga.  4.  4. 
Ep.  1. 10. 
tMt.  3.  2. 
&  4.  17. 
"  Mat.  4 
i8.Lu.5.4 


A,  D.  31. 
2  Mat  4. 


bLu.4  33. 
<=Mt.8.29. 


hch.  3.12. 
Lu.  4.  41. 
See  Acts 
Ifi.  17, 18. 
II  Or, 
to  say 
tliat  tliey 
kneio 
him. 
iLu.4.42. 


kLu.4.43. 

1 13. 61.  1. 
Jn.16.28. 
&  17.  4. 
'»  Mat.  4. 
23.  Lu.  4. 
44. 


4, 10.  Lu. 
5.  14. 
PLu.5.15. 


30  But  Simon's  wife's  mother 
lay  sick  of  a  fever;  and  anon 
they  tell  him  of  her. 

.31  And  he  came  and  took  her  by 
the  hand,  and  lifted  her  up,  and 
immediately  the  fever  left  her, 
and  she  ministered  unto  them. 

32  SAnd  at  even  when  the  sun 
did  set,  they  brought  unto  him 
all  that  were  diseased,  and  them 
that  were  possessed  with  devils. 

33  And  all  the  city  was  gather- 
ed together  at  the  door. 

S4  And  he  healed  many  that 
were  sick  of  divers  diseases, 
and  cast  out  many  devils ;  and 
hsuifered  not  the  devils  ||to 
speak,  because  they  knew  him. 

35  And  'in  the  morning,  rising 
up  a  great  while  before  day,  he 
went  out  and  departed  into  a  so- 
litary place,  and  there  prayed. 

36  And  Simon,  and  they  that 
were  with  him,  followed  after 
him. 

37  And  when  they  had  found 
him,  they  said  unto  him,  All 
men  seek  for  thee. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them,  ^Let 
us  go  into  the  next  towns,  that 

1  may  preach  there  also:  for 
itherefore  came  I  forth. 

39  ""And  he  preached  in  their 
synagogues  throughout  ail  Gali- 
lee, and  cast  out  devils. 

40  "And  there  came  a  leper  to 
him,beseechinghim,and  kneel- 
ing down  to  him,  and  saying  un- 
to liim.  If  thou  wilt,  thou  canst 
make  me  clean. 

41  And  Jesus,  moved  with  com- 
passion, put  forth  his  hand,  and 
touched  him,  and  saith  unto 
him,  I  will;  be  thou  clean. 

42  And  as  soon  as  he  had  spoken, 
immediately  the  leprosydepart- 
edfromhim,andhe  was  cleansed. 

43  And  he  straitly  charged  him, 
and  forthwith  sent  him  away ; 

44  And  saith  unto  him.  See 
thou  say  nothing  to  any  man ; 
but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself 
to  the  priest,  and  off'er  for  thy 
cleansing  those  things  "which 
Moses  commanded,  for  a  testi- 
mony unto  them. 

45  PButhe  went  out,  and  began 
to  publish  it  much,  and  to  blaze 
abroad  the  matter,  insomuch 
that  Jerfus  could  no  more  openly 
enter  into  the  city,but  was  with- 
out in  desert  places :  ^and  they 
came  to  him  from  every  quarter. 

CHAPTER  IL 
Christ  healeth  one  sick  of  the  palsy,  1. 
14  calleth  Matthew  from  the  receipt 
of  custom,  15  eateth  with  publicans 
and  sinners,  18 excuseth  his  disciples 
for  not  fasting,  23  and  lor  plucking 
the  ears  of  corn  on  the  sabbath-day. 

AND  again  *he  entered  into 
Capernaum,  afterso/n<?days; 
and  it  was  noised  that  he  was 
in  the  house. 

2  And  straightway  many  were 
gathered  together,  insomuch 


MaUhev/  called. 


S.  MARK. 


Christ  excuseth  his  dmcipleo. 


tliat  there  was  no  room  to  re- 
ceive themy  no,  not  bo  much  as 
about  the  door :  and  he  preach- 
ed tlie  word  unto  them. 

3  And  they  coine  unto  him, 
bringing  one  sick  of  the  palsy, 
which  was  borne  of  fou. . 

4  And  when  they  could  not 
come  nigh  unto  him  for  thepress, 
they  uncovered  the  roof  where 
he  was :  and  when  they  had  bro- 
ken it  up,  they  let  down  the  bed 
wherein  the  sickofthepalsylay. 

5  When  Jesus  saw  their  faith, 
he  said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy, 
Son,  thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee. 

6  But  there  were  certain  of 
the  scribes  sitting  there,  and 
reasoning  in  tlieir  hearts, 

7  Wliydoththisma.ithus  speak 
blasphemies  'i  bwho  can  forgive 
Bins  but  God  only  'i 

8  And  immediately, ''when  .Je- 
sus perceived  in  his  spirit  that 
they  so  reasoned  within  them- 
selves, he  said  unto  them.  Why 
reason  ye  these  things  in  your 
hearts? 

9  iiWhetherisiteasier  tosayto 
the  sick  of  the  palsy.  Thy  sins 
be  forgiven  thee;  or  to  say.  Arise, 
and  take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk  ? 

10  But  that  ye  may  know  that 
the  Son  of  man  hath  power  on 
earth  to  forgive  sins,  (he  saith 
to  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 

11  I  say  unto  thee.  Arise,  and 
take  up  thy  bed.  and  go  thy  way 
into  thine  house. 

12  And  immediately  he  arose, 
took  up  the  bed,  and  went  forth 
before  them  all ;  insomuch  that 
they  were  all  amazed,  and  glo- 
rified God,  saying,  We  never 
saw  it  on  this  fashion. 

13  ^'And  he  went  forth  again 
by  the  sea-side ;  and  all  the 
multitude  resorted  unto  him, 
and  he  taught  them. 

14  fAnd  as  he  passed  by,  he 
saw  Levi  the  son  of  Alpheus,  sit- 
ting ||at  the  receipt  of  custom, 
and  said  unto  him,  Follow  me. 
And  he  arose,  and  followed  him. 

15  ^And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
as  Jesus  sat  at  meat  in  his  house, 
many  publicans  and  sinners  sat 
also  together  with  Jesus  and  his 
disciples ;  for  there  were  many, 
and  they  followed  him. 

16  And  when  tlie^cribes  and 
Pharisees  saw  him  eat  with 
publicans  and  sinners,  they  said 
unto  his  disciples,  How  is  it 
that  he  eateth  and  drinketh 
with  publicans  and  sinners  ? 

17  When  Jesus  heard  it,  he 
saith  unto  them,  ijThey  that  are 
whole,  have  no  need  of  the  phy- 
sician, but  they  that  are  sick :  I 
came  not  to  call  the  righteous, 
hwt  sinners,  to  repentance. 

18  iAud  the  disciples  of  John, 
and  of  the  Pharisees,  used  to 
fast:  and  they  come,  and  say 
unto  him.  Why  do  the  disciples 


b.Iobl4.4. 
Is.  43.  25. 
'^Mt.  9.  4. 


II  Or,  at 
the  plaa 
ivherethe 
custom 


13.  & 
11.  I 
31,  32.  <fe 
19.  10.  1 
Ti.  1.  15. 
fMt.9. 14. 
Lu.  6. 33. 


^Or,raio, 
or,  wn- 
toronght. 


of  John,  and  of  the  Pharisees 
fast,  but  thy  disciples  fast  not  ? 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
Can  the  children  of  the  bride- 
chamber  fast,  while  the  bride- 
groom is  with  them?  As  long  as 
they  have  the  bridegroom  with 
them,  they  cannot  fast. 

20  But  the  days  will  come, 
when  the  bridegroom  shall  be 
taken  away  from  them,  and  then 
shall  they  fast  in  those  days. 

21  No  man  also  seweth  a  piece 
of  II new  cloth  on  an  old  gar- 
ment: else  the  new  piece  that 
filled  itup.taketh  away  from  the 
old,  and  the  rent  is  made  worse. 

22  And  no  man  putteth  new 
wine  into  old  bottles:  else  the 
new  wine  doth  burst  the  bottles, 
and  the  wine  is  spilled,  and  the 
bottles  will  be  marred:  but  new 
wine  must  be  put  mto  new 
bottles. 

23  kAnd  it  came  to  pass,  that 
he  went  through  the  corn-fielda 
on  the  sabbath-day ;  and  his  dis- 
ciples began,  as  they  went,  ito 
pluck  the  ears  of  corn. 

24  And  the  Pharisees  said  unto 
hiin,  Behold,  why  do  they  on 
the  sabbath-day  that  which  is 
not  lawful  ? 

25  And  he  said  unto  them. 
Have  ye  never  read  "'what  Da- 
vid did,  when  he  had  need,  and 
was  an  hungered,  he  and  they 
that  were  with  him  ? 

26  How  he  went  into  the  house 
of  God,  in  the  days  of  Abiathar 
the  high  priest,  and  did  eat  the 
shew-bread,  "which  is  not  law- 
ful to  eat,  but  for  the  priesfs, 
and  gave  also  to  them  which 
were  with  him  ? 

27  And  he  said  unto  them.  The 
sabbath  was  made  for  man,  and 
not  man  for  the  sabbath : 

28  Therefore,  "the  Son  of  man 
is  Lord  also  of  the  sabbath. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Christ  healeih  the  withered  hand,  1 
10  and  rnaiiy  other  iiilinnities:  II  re- 
bnketii  tlie  unclean  spirits ;  13  ciioos- 
etli  liis  twelve  apostles;  -22  convinceth 
the  blasplieniy  of  casting  out  devils 
by  Beel7,ebub :  31  and  .slieweth  who 
are  his  brother,  sister,  and  mother. 

AND  ^he  entered  again  into 
the  synagogue;  and  there 
was  a  man  there  which  had  a 
withered  hand. 

2  And  they  watched  him,  whe- 
ther he  would  heal  him  on  the 
sabbath-day;  that  they  might 
accuse  him. 

3  And  he  saith  unto  the  man 
which  had  the  withered  hand, 
fStand  forth. 

4  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Is  it 
lawful  to  do  good  on  the  sab- 
bath-days,  or  to  do  evil  ?  to  save 
life,  or  to  kill?  but  they  held 
their  peace.  ,  -,    ,  , 

5  And  when  he  had  looked 
i  romid  about  on  themwithangor 


The  withered  liand  heaJed. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Tlie  parable  of  the  sower. 


being  grieved  for  the  Hhardness 
ot  their  hearts,  he  saith  unto  the 
man.  Stretch  forth  thine  hand. 
And  he  stretched  out :  and  his 
hand  was  restored  whole  as  the 
other. 

6  Andthe  Pharisees  went  forth, 
and  straightway  took  bcounsel 
with  the  f  lerodians  against  him, 
''how  they  might  destroy  him. 

7  But  Jesus  witiidrew  himself 
wnith  his  disciples  to  the  sea:  and 
a  great  multitude  Irom  Galilee 
followed  him,  tiand from  Judea, 

8  And  from  Jerusalem,  and 
from  Idumea,  and /rom  beyond 
Jordan;  and  they  about  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  a  great  multitude, 
when  they  hadlieardwhat  great 
things  he  did,  came  unto  him. 

9  And  he  spake  to  his  disciples, 
that  a  small  ship  should  wait  on 
him,  because  ot'  the  multitude, 
iest  they  should  throng  him. 

10  For  he  had  healed  many ;  in- 
Bo  much  that  they  Upressed  upon 
him  for  to  touch  lum,  as  many 
as  had  plagues. 

11  '^And  unclean  spirits,  when 
they  saw  him,  fell  down  bsfore 
him,  and  cried,  saying,  'Thou 
art  the  Son  of  God. 

12  And  She  straitlv  charged 
them,  that  they  should  not  make 
him  known. 

13  hAnd  he  goeth  up  into  a 
mountain,  and  calleth  unto  him 
whom  he  would :  and  they  came 
unto  him. 

14  And  he  ordained  twelve, that 
they  should  be  with  him,  and 
that  he  might  send  them  forth 
to  preach, 

15  And  to  have  power  to  heal 
sicknesses, and  to  cast  out  devils. 

1*?  And  Simon  ihe  suriiamed 
Peter. 

17  And  James  the  son  of  Zebe- 
dee,  and  John  the  brother  of 
James,  (and  he  surnamed  them 
Boauerges,  which  is,  The  sons 
of  thunder J 

18  And  Andrew,  and  Philip, and 
Bartholomew,  and  Matthew, 
and  Thoinas,  and  James  the  son 
of  Alpheus,  and  Thaddeus,  and 
Simon  the  Canaanite, 

19  And  Judas  Iscariot,  which 
also  betrayed  him :  and  they 
went  liinto  an  house. 

20  And  the  multitude  cometh 
together  again,  ^so  that  they 
could  not  so  much  as  eat  bread. 

21  And  when  his  1]  friends  heard 
of  it,  they  went  out  to  lay  hold 
on  him :  ifor  they  said,  He  is  be- 
side himself. 

22  TT  And  the  scribes  which 
came  down  from  Jerusalem, 
said,  "'He  liath  Beelzebub,  and 
by  the  prince  of  the  devils  cast- 
eth  he  out  devils. 

23  "And  he  called  them  unto 
him,  and  said  unto  them  in  par- 
ables. How  can  Satan  cast  out 
Satan? 


Svh.  1. 2:), 

34.  Milt. 
1-2.  16. 
liMat.  10. 


PMat  12. 
31.Lu,12. 
10.1  J  11.5. 


llOr, 
home. 
kch.6,  31. 
llOr, 

kinsmen 
lJohn7.5. 
&  10.  20. 

™Mat.  9. 

&10. 
25.Lu.ll, 
15.  Jn.  7. 
20.&8.48, 
52.  (felO. 
22. 

"Mat  12. 


24  And  if  a  kingdom  be  divided 
against  itself,  that  kingdom  can- 
not stand. 

25  And  if  an  house  be  divided 
against  itself,  that  house  cannot 
stand. 

26  And  if  Satan  rise  up  against 
himself,  and  be  divided,  he  can- 
not stand,  but  hath  an  end. 

27  °No  man  can  enter  into  a 
strong  man's  house,  and  spoil  his 
goods,  except  he  will  liist  bind 
the  strong  man ;  and  then  he 
will  spoil  his  house. 

28  i'Venly  I  say  unto  you.  All 
sins  shall  be  forgiven  unto  the 
sons  of  men,  and  blasphemies 
wdierewith  soever  they  shall 
blafci)heme : 

29  But  he  that  shall  blaspheme 
against  the  Holy  Ghost  hath 
never  forgiveness,  but  is  in  dan- 
ger of  eternal  damnation : 

30  Because  they  said,  He  hath 
an  unclean  spirit. 

31  TT  ^There  came  then  his 
brethren  and  his  mother,  and 
standingwithout,sentunto  him, 
calling  him. 

32  And  the  multitude  sat  about 
him;  and  they  said  unto  him, 
Behold,  thy  mother  and  thy 
brethren  without  seek  for  thee. 

33  And  he  answered  them,  say- 
ing, Who  is  iny  mother,  or  my 
brethren  ? 

34  And  he  looked  round  about 
on  them  which  sat  about  him, 
and  said,  Behold,  my  mother 
and  my  brethren ! 

35  For  whosoever  shall  do  the 
will  of  God,  the  same  is  my  bro- 
ther, and  my  sister,  and  mother 

CHAPTER  IV. 
The  parable  oi'the  sower,  1, 14  and  the 
meaning  thereof!  21  We  must  com- 
municate the  light  of  our  knowledge 
to  others.  26  The  parable  of  the  seed 
growing  secretly,  30  and  of  the  mus- 
tard-seed. 35  Christ  stiileth  the  tem- 
pest on  the  sea. 

AND  '^he  began  again  to  teach 
by  the  sea-side :  and  there 
was  gathered  unto  him  a  great 
multitude,  so  that  he  entered 
into  a  ship,  and  sat  in  the  sea; 
and  the  whole  multitude  washy 
the  sea,  on  the  land. 
2  And  he  taught  them  many 
things  by  parables,  i^ani  said 
unto  them  m  his  doctrine, 
3Hearken ;  Behold,  there  went 
out  a  sower  to  sow. 

4  And  it  Came  to  pass  as  he  so  w- 
ed,somefellby  the  way-side,and 
the  fowls  of  the  air  came  and 
devoured  it  up. 

5  And  some  fell  on  stony  ground, 
where  it  had  not  much  earth ; 
and  immediately  it  sprang  up, 
because  it  had  no  depth  of 
earth : 

6  But  when  the  sun  was  up,  it 
was  scorched;  and  because  it 
had  no  root,  it  withered  away. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns, 

37 


Tlie  )?arable  of  the  eower. 


Christ  stilleth  a  tempest. 


and  tlie  thorns  grew  up,  and 
choked  it,  and  it  yielded  no  fruit. 

8  And  ether  fell  on  good  ground, 
"and  did  yield  fruit  that  sprang 
up,  and  increased,  and  brought 
forth,  some  thirty,  and  some 
sixty,  and  some  an  hundred. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them,  He 
that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him 
hear. 

10  dAndwhenhewas  alone.they 
that  were  about  him,  with  the 
twelve.asked  of  him  the  parable. 

11  And  he  said  unto  them, Unto 
you  it  is  given  to  know  the  mys- 
tery of  the  kingdom  of  God :  but 
unto  '■■them  that  are  without,  all 
these  things  are  done  in  parables : 

12  fThat  seeing  they  may  see, 
and  not  perceive;  and  hearing 
they  may  hear,  and  not  under- 
stand: lest  at  any  time  they 
should  be  converted,  and  their 
sins  should  be  forgiven  them. 

13  And  he  saidunto  them, Know 
ye  not  this  parable  ?  and  how 
then  will  ye  know  all  parables 't 

14  TT  SThe  sower  soweth  the 
word. 

15  And  these  are  they  by  the 
way-side,  where  the  word  is 
sown;  but  whentheyhave  heard, 
Satan  cometh  immediately, and 
taketh  away  the  word  that  was 
sown  in  their  hearts. 

16  And  these  are  they  likewise 
which  are  sown  on  stony  ground; 
who.when  they  have  heard  the 
word,  immediately  receive  it 
with  gladness ; 

17  And  have  no  root  in  them- 
selves, and  so  endure  but  for  a 
time:  afterward.when  affliction 
or  persecution  ariseth  lor  the 
word's  sake,  immediately  they 
are  offended. 

18  And  these  are  they  which  are 
sown  among  thorns;  such  as 
hear  the  word, 

19  And  the  cares  of  this  world, 
hand  the  deceitfulness  of  riches, 
and  the  lusts  of  other  things  en- 
tering in,  choke  the  word,  and  it 
becometh  unfruitful. 

20  And  these  are  they  which  are 
sown  on  good  ground;  such  as 
hear  the  word,  and  receive  it, 
and  bring  forthtruit,some  thirty- 
fold,  some  sixty,  and  some  an 
hundred. 

21  If  iAnd  he  said  unto  them,  Is 
a  candle  brought  to  be  put  under 
a  llbushel,  or  under  a  bed?  and 
not  to  be  set  on  a  candlestick  ? 

22  kFor  there  is  nothing  hid, 
which  shall  not  be  manifested ; 
neither  was  anything  kept  se- 
cret, but  that  it  should  come 
abroad. 

23  llf  any  man  have  ears  to 
hear,  let  him  hear. 

24  And  he  said  iinto  them,  Take 
heed  what  ye  hear:  "'\^'ith  what 
measure  ye  mete,  it  shall  be 
measured  to  you :  and  unto  you 
that  hear,  shall  more  be  given. 


JMat.  13. 
10.  Lu.  8. 
9,  &C. 


«1  Co.  5. 
12.C0I.4. 
5.  lTh.4. 
12.1  Ti.  3. 
7. 

fis.  6.  9. 
Mat.  18. 
14.  Lu. 
10.  Joliii 
12.-10.Ac. 
28.2e.Ro. 
11.8, 


iMat  5, 

15.  Lu.  8, 

16.  &  II 


word  in 
the  origi- 
nal eigni- 
tieth  a 


IMat  11. 
15.ver.9. 
••^Mat.  7. 
2.  Lu.  6. 


\\OT,npe. 
PRe.  14 
15. 

^Mat.  13. 
31.Lu.13. 

18.  Ac.  2. 
41.&:.4.  4. 
&  5.14.(fc 

19.  20. 


nVIat.  13. 
34,  John 
16.  12. 


'Mat  8. 
:8,23,Lu. 
8.  22. 


25  "For  he  that  hath,  to  hinj 
shall  be  given :  and  he  that  hath 
not,  from  him  shall  be  taken 
even  that  which  he  hath. 

2(j  IT  And  he  said,  '^So  is  the 
kingdom  of  God,  as  if  a  man 
should  cast  seed  into  the  ground ; 

27  And  should  sleep,  and  rise 
night  and  day,  and  the  seed 
should  spring  and  grow  up,  he 
knoweth  not  how. 

28  For  the  earth  bringeth  forth 
fruit  of  herself;  first  the  blade, 
then  the  ear,  alter  that  the  full 
corn  in  the  ear. 

29ButVv-henthefi-uiti3  'ibrought 
forth,  immediately  putteth 
in  the  sickle,  because  the  har- 
vest is  come. 

:30  IT  And  he  said,  "^Whereunto 
shall  we  liken  the  kingdom  of 
God  ?  or  wdth  what  comparison 
shall  we  compare  it  t 

31  It  is  like  a  g  rain  of  mustard- 
seed,  which,  when  it  is  sown  in 
the  earth,  is  less  than  ail  the 
seeds  that  be  in  the  earth  : 

32  But  when  itissown,itgrow- 
eth  up,  and  becometh  greater 
than  all  herbs,  andshooteth  out 
greatbranches;  so  thatthe  fowls 
of  the  air  may  lodge  under  the 
shadow  of  it. 

33  '"And  with  many  such  para- 
bles spake  he  the  word  unto 
them, as  theywere  able  to  hearth 

34  But  wdthout  a  parable  spake 
he  not  unto  them:  andwhenthey 
were  alone,  he  expounded  aU 
things  to  his  disciples. 

35  ='And  the  same  day, when  the 
even  was  come,  he  saith  unto 
them.  Let  us  pass  over  mito  the 
other  side. 

3(3  And  when  they  had  sent 
away  the  multitude,  they  took 
him  even  as  he  was  in  the  ship. 
And  there  were  also  with  him 
other  little  ships. 

37  And  there  arose  a  great  storm 
of  wind,  and  the  wavesbeatinto 
the  ship,  so  that  it  was  now 
full. 

38  And  he  was  in  the  hinder  part 
of  the  ship,  asleep  on  a  pillow : 
and  they  awake  him,  and  say 
unto  him.  Master,  carest  thou 
not  that  we  perish  ? 

39  And  he  arose,  and  rebuied 
the  wind,  and  said  unto  the  sea- 
Peace,  be  still.  And  the  wind 
ceased,  and  there  was  a  great 
calm. 

40  And  he  said  unto  them, Why 
are  ye  so  fearful?  how  is  it  that 
ye  have  no  faith  ? 

41  And  they  feared  exceeding- 
ly,and  said  one  to  another,What 
manner  of  man  is  this,  that  even 
the  wind  and  the  sea  obey  him  ? 

CHAPTER  V, 
Chru-?t  dehvering  the  po.ssessed  of  the 
legion  of  devils,  1.  13  they  enter  into 
the  swine.  25  He  healeth  the  woman 
of  the  bloody  issue,  35  and  raiseth 
from  death  Jairus'e  daughter. 


Cbrist  rasteth  out  devila. 


CHAPTER  V. 


Tlie  bloody  issue  healed. 


AND  *they  came  over  unto  the 
other  bide  of  the  sea,  into  the 
country  of  the  Gadareues. 

2  And  when  he  was  come  out  of 
the  ship,  immediately  there  met 
him  out  of  the  tombs  a  man  with 
an  unclean  spirit, 

3  Who  had  his  dwelling  among 
the  tombs ;  and  no  man  could 
bind  him,  no,  not  with  chains : 

4  Because  that  he  had  been  of- 
ten bound  with  fetters  and 
chains,  and  the  chains  had  been 
plucked  asunder  by  him,and  the 
Fetters  broken  in  pieces:  neither 
could  any  man  tame  him. 

5  And  always,  night  and  day, 
he  was  in  the  mountains,  and  in 
the  tombs,  crying,  and  cutting 
himself  with  stones. 

6  But  when  he  saw  Jesus  afar 
off,  he  ran  and  worshipped  him, 

7  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  said.  What  have  I  to  do  -with 
thee,  Jesus,  thou  Sonof  the  Most 
High  God  ?  I  adjure  thee  by  God, 
that  thou  torment  me  not. 

8  (For  he  said  unto  him.  Come 
out  of  the  man,  thou  unclean 
spiiit.) 

9  And  he  asked  him,  Wliat  is 
thy  name  ?  And  he  answered. 
Baying,  My  name  is  Legion :  for 
we  are  many. 

10  And  he  besought  him  much 
that  he  would  not  send  them 
away  out  of  the  country. 

11  Now  there  was  there  nigh 
unto  the  mountains  a  great  herd 
of  swine  feeding. 

12  And  all  the  devils  besought 
him,  saying.  Send  us  into  the 
swine,  that  we  may  enter  into 
them. 

13  And  forthwith  Jesus  gave 
them  leave.  And  the  unclean 
spirits  wentout,  and  enteredinto 
the  swine :  and  the  herd  ran  vio- 
lently down  a  steep  place  into 
the  sea,  (they  were  about  two 
thousand,)  and  were  choked  in 
the  sea. 

14  And  they  that  fed  the  swine 
fled,  and  told  it  in  the  city,  and 
in  tiie  country.  And  they  went 
out  to  see  what  it  was  that  was 
done. 

15  And  they  come  to  Jesus,  and 
see  him  that  was  possessed  with 
the  devil,  and  had  the  legion,  sit- 
ting,and  clothed,  and  in  his  right 
mind  :  and  they  were  afraid. 

16  And  they  that  saw  it  told 
them  how  it  befell  to  him  that 
was  possessed  with  the  devil, 
and  a/so  concerning  the  swine. 

17  And  ''they  began  to  pray  him 
to  depart  out  of  their  coasts. 

18  And  when  he  was  come  into 
the  ship,  ''he  that  had  been  pos- 
sessed with  the  devil  prayed 
him  that  lie  might  be  with  him. 

19  Howbeit  Jesus  suffered  him 
not. but  eaithunto  him,  Go  home 
to  thy  friends.aiid  tell  themhow 
ereat  things  the  Lord  hath  done 


Anno  I  Anno  !  for  thee,  and  hath  had  compas- 
DOMINI  DOMINI :  gion  On  thee. 

I  20  And  he  departed,  and  began 

j  to  publish  in   Decapolis  how 
great  things  Jesus  had  done  for 
ihim.   And  all  men  did  marvel. 
,  I  21  dAnd  when  Jesus  was  pass- 
3*i  ed  over  again  ])y  ship  unto  the 
■  I  other  side,  much  people  gather- 
ed unto  him  :  and  he  was  nigh 
unto  t)ie  sea. 

And  behold,  there  cometh 
one  of  the  rulers  of  the  syna- 
gogue. Jairusbyname;  and  when 
le  saw  him,  lie  fell  at  his  feet, 

23  And  besought  him  greatly, 
saying,  My  little  daughter  lieth 
at  the  point  of  death:  I  pray 
thee,  come  and  lay  thy  hands  on 
her,  that  she  may  be  healed;  and 
she  shall  live. 

24  And  Jesus  went  with  him ; 
and  much  people  Ibllowed  liim, 
and  thronged  him. 

25  And  a  certain  woman  ("which 
had  an  issue  of  blood  twelve 
years, 

26  Andhadsufferedmanythiogs 
of  many  physicians,  and  had 
spent  all  that  she  had,  and  was 
nothing  bettered,  but  rather 
grew  worse, 

27  When  she  had  heard  of  Je- 
sus, came  in  the  press  behind, 
and  touched  his  garment: 

28  For  shesaid.  If  I  may  touch 
but  his  clothes,  I  shall  be  whole. 

29  And  straightway  the  foun- 
tain of  her  blood  was  dried  up; 
and  she  felt  in  her  body  that  she 
was  healed  of  that  plague. 

30  And  Jesus,  immediately 
knowing  in  himself  that  ^'virtue 
had  gone  out  of  him,  turned  hira 
about  in  the  press,  and  said, 
Who  touched  my  clothes  ? 

31  And  his  disciples  said  unto 
him,  Thou  seest  the  multitude 
thronging  thee,  and  sayest  thou, 
Who  touched  me  ? 

32  And  he  looked  round  about 
to  see  her  that  had  done  this 
thing. 

33  But  the  woman,  fearing  and 
trembling,  knowing  what  was 
done  in  her,  came  and  fell  down 
before  him,  and  told  him  all  the 
truth. 

34  And  he  said  unto  her,  Daugh- 
ter, I'thy  faith  hath  made  thee 
whole;  go  in  peace,  and  be 
v/hole  of  thy  plague. 

35  iWhile  he  yet  spake,  there 
came  from  the  ruler  of  the  syna- 
gogue's house  certainwhich  said, 
Thy  daughter  is  dead:  why 
troublest  thou  the  Master  any 
further  ? 

36  As  soon  as  Jesus  heard  the 
word  that  was  spoken,  he  saith 
unto  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue. 
Be  not  afraid,  only  believe. 

37  And  he  suffered  no  man  to 
follow  him,  save  Peter,  and 
James,  and  John  the  brother  of 
James. 


hMt.9.22. 
ch.  10.52 
Ac.  14.  9. 


Jairus'  daughter  restorea  to  li 


Christ  eendeth  out  the  twelve 


38  And  he  cometh  to  the  house 
of  the  niler  of  the  synagogue^ 
and  seeth  the  tumult,  and  them 
that  wept  and  wailed  greatly. 

39  And  when  he  was  come  in^ 
he  eaith  unto  them,  Why  make 
ye  this  ado,  and  weep  ?  the  dam- 
sel is  not  dead,  hut  ksleepeth. 

40  And  they  laughed  him  to 
scorn.  iBut  when  he  had  put 
themall  out.he  takeththe  father 
and  the  mother  of  the  damsel, 
and  them  that  were  with  him, 
and  entereth  in  where  the  dam- 
sel was  lying. 

41  And  he  took  the  damsel  by 
the  hand,  and  said  unto  her, 
Talitha-  cumi :  which  is,  being 
interpreted.  Damsel, (I  say  unto 
thee)  arise. 

42  And  straightway  the  damsel 
arose,  and  walked ;  for  she  was 
of  the  age  of  twelve  years.  And 
they  were  astonished  with 
great  astonishment. 

43  And '"he  charged  them  strait- 
ly  that  no  man  should  know  it ; 
and  cominanded  that  something 
should  be  given  her  to  eat. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Christ  is  contemned  ofhis  countrymen, 
1.  7  He  giveth  the  twelve  power  over 
unclean  spirits.  14  Divers  opinions  of 
Christ.  27  John  Baptist  is  beheaded, 
29  and  buried.  30  Tlie  apostles  re- 
turn from  preaching.  34  The  miracle 
of  five  loaves  and  two  fishes.  45  Christ 
walketh  on  the  sea:  53  and  healeth 
all  that  touch  him. 

AND  ^he  went  outfrom  thence, 
and  came  into  his  own  coun- 
try; and  his  disciples  follow  him. 

2  And  when  the  sabbath-day 
was  come,  he  began  to  teach  in 
the  synagogite  :  and  many  hear- 
ing him  were  astonished,  saying, 
bFrom  whence  hath  this  man 
these  things  ?  and  what  wisdom 
is  this  which  is  given  unto  him, 
that  even  such  mighty  works 
are  wrought  by  his  hands  ? 

3  Is  not  this  the  carpenter,  the 
son  of  Mary,  "^the  brother  of 
James,  and  Joses,  and  of  .fuda, 
and  Simon  ?  and  are  not  his  sis- 
ters here  with  us?  And  they 
dwere  offended  at  him. 

4  But  .Jesus  said  unto  them,  ®A 

Erophet  is  not  without  honour, 
ut  in  his  own  country,  and 
among  his  own  kin,  and  in  his 
own  house, 

5  fAnd  he  could  there  do  no 
mighty  work,  save  that  he  laid 
his  hands  upon  a  few  sick  folk, 
and  healed  them. 

6  And  ^he  marvelled  because 
of  their  unbelief.  I'And  be  went 
round  about  the  villages  teacli- 
ing. 

7  IT  'And  he  called  untohim  the 
twelve,  and  began  to  send  them 
forth  by  two  and  two ;  and  gave 
thempoweroveruncleanspirits; 

8  And  cotnmanded  them  that 
they  should  take  nothing  fori 

40 


31. 


II  The 
wordsig- 
nitieth  a 
Vitce  of 
bra/^smo- 
net/,  in 
valice 
so/ne- 
lohat  less 
than 
ftrthing 
Mt,  10.  9. 
but  here 
it  is  U- 


'^Mt.  . 

&  9.;i0.(fe 

12,  16. 
17.9.ch 
12.  Lu.  5. 
14. 


See  Mt. 
12.46,Ga. 
1.  19. 

dMt.11.6. 
^Alt.  13. 
57.  Jn,  4. 


fSeeGe. 

22.  & 
32.25.Mt. 
13.  58.  ch. 
9.  23. 
SIs.59.16, 
hMt.9.35. 
I. u.  13.22. 
Mt.  10. 1. 
ch.  ?..  13, 
li.Lu.9.1 


kAc.12.8. 

lMt.10.11 

LU.9.4.& 

10.7,8, 

™  Mu  10. 

U.Lu.lO. 

10. 

»  Ac.  13. 
51.&18.6. 
t  Gr.  or. 
oja.  5.14. 
PMt.14.1. 
Lu.  9.  7, 
q  Mt.  16. 
14.  ch,  8. 
2S. 


^LelS.lf.. 
&  20.  21. 
li  Or, 


grudge. 
tML14.5. 
&  21.  6. 

II  Or, 

ktjUhirn., 
or.  baved 
him. 

A,  D.  32. 
"Mt.14.6. 
^  Ge.  40. 


iACT'r  journey,  save  a  staff  only ; 
no  scrip,  no  bread,  no  l|money 
in  their  purse : 

9  But  ^he  shod  with  sandals, 
and  not  put  on  two  coats, 

10  lAnd  he  said  unto  them,  In 
what  place  soever  ye  enter  into 
an  house,  there  abide  till  ye  de- 
part from  that  place, 

11  ™And  whosoever  shall  not 
receive  you,  nor  hear  you,  when 
ye  depart  thence,  "shake  off  the 
dust  under  yoiir  feet,  for  a 
testimony  against  them.  Verily 
I  say  unto  you,  It  shall  be  more 
tolerable  for  Sodom  tand  Cro- 
morrah  in  the  day  of  judgment, 
than  for  that  city, 

12  And  they  went  out,  and 
preached  thatmenshould  repent. 

13  And  they  cast  out  many  dev- 
ils, "and  anointed  vnt\\  oil  many 
that  were  sick,  and  healed  themi. 

14  PAnd  king  Herod  heard  of 
him,  (for  his  name  was  spread 
abroad,)  and  he  said,  Tliat  John 
the  Baptist  was  risen  from  the 
dead,  and  therefore  mighty 
works  do  shew  forth  themselves 
in  him. 

15  fOtherssaid.ThatitisElias. 
And  others  said.  That  it  is  a 
prophet,  or  as  one  of  the  pro- 
phets. 

1(3  "^But  when  Herod  heard 
thereof,  he  said,  It  is  John, 
whom  I  beheaded :  he  is  risen 
from  the  dead. 

17  For  Herod  himself  had  sent 
forth  and  laid  hold  upon  John, 
and  bound  him  in  prison  for  He- 
rodias'  sake,  his  brother  Philip's 
wife:  for  he  had  married  her. 

18  For  John  had  said  unto  He- 
rod, ■''It  is  not  lawful  for  thee  to 
have  thy  brother's  wife. 

Vd  Therefore  Herodms  had  (la 
quarrel  against  him,  and  would 
have  killed  him ;  but  she  could 
not: 

20  For  Herod  *feared  John, 
knowing  that  he  was  a  ju=>t  man 
and  an  holy,  and  llobserved  him: 
and  when  he  heard  him,  he  did 
many  things,  and  heard  him 
gladly. 

21  "And  when  a  convenient 
day  was  come,  that  H«rod  ^on 
his  birth-day  made  a  supper  to 
his  lords,  high  captains,  and 
chief  estates  of  Galilee; 

22  And  when  the  daughter  of 
the  said  Herodias  came  in,  and 
danced,  and  pleased  Herod,  and 
them  that  sat  with  him,  the  king 
said  unto  the  damsel.  Ask  of  me 
whatsoever  thou  wilt,  and  I  will 
give  it  thee. 

23  And  he  sware  imto  her, 
>"\\liatsoever  tiiou  shalt  ask  ot 
nie.  1  will  give  /7  thee,  unto  the 
half  of  my  kingdom. 

24  And  she  went  forth,  and  said 
unto  her  mother.  AMiat  shall  I 
ask  ?  And  she  said.  The  head  of 
John  the  Baptist. 


John  the  Baptist  beheaded. 


CHAPTER  VII. 


Christ  walketh  on  tlie  sea. 


25  And  she  came  in  straight- 
way with  haste  unto  the  king, 
and  asked,  saying,  I  will  that 
thou  give  me,  by  and  by,  in  a 
charger,  the  head  of  John  the 
Baptist. 

•26  ^  And  the  king  was  exceeding 
sorry;  yet  for  his  oath's  sake,  and 
for  their  sakes  which  sat  with 
him,  he  would  not  reject  her. 

27  And  immediately  the  king 
sent  lan  executioner,  and  com- 
manded his  head  to  be  brought : 
and  he  went  and  beheaded  him 
in  the  prison ; 

28  And  brought  his  head  in  a 
charger,  and  gave  it  to  the  dam- 
sel ;  ana  the  damsel  gave  it  to 
iier  mother. 

2i)  And  when  his  disciplesheard 
o/it,  they  came  and  took  up  his 
corpse,  and  laid  it  in  a  tomb. 

30  "And  the  apostles  gathered 
themselves  together  unto  Jesus, 
and  told  him  all  things,  both 
what  they  had  done,  and  what 
they  had  taught. 

31  bAnd  he  said  unto  them. 
Come  ye  yourselves  apart  into 
a  desert  place,  and  rest  awhile: 
for  '  there  were  many  coming 
and  going,  and  they  had  no  lei- 
sure so  mucli  as  to  eat. 

32  dAnd  they  departed  into  a 
desert  place  by  ship  privately. 

33  And  the  people  saw  them 
departing,  and  many  knew  him. 
and  ran  afoot  thither  out  of  all 
cities,  and  outwent  them,  and 
came  together  unto  him. 

34  ^And  Jesus,  when  he  came 
out,  saw  much  people,  and  was 
moved  with  compassion  toward 
them,  because  they  were  as 
sheep  not  having  a  shepherd: 
and  Hie  began  to  teach  them 
many  things. 

35  J^And  when  the  day  was  now 
far  spent,  his  disciples  came 
unto  him,  and  said,  This  is  a 
desert  place,  and  now  the  time 
is  lar  passed : 

36  Send  them  away,  that  they 
may  go  into  the  country  round 
about,  and  into  the  villages,  and 
buy  themselves  bread  :  for  they 
have  nothing  to  eat. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Give  ye  them  to  eat.  And 
they  say  unto  him,  ''Shall  w'e  go 
and  buy  two  hundred  llpenny- 
v.'orth  of  bread,  and  give  them 
to  eat? 

38  He  saith  unto  thera,  How 
many  loaves  have  ye  ?  go  and 
see.  And  when  they  knew,  they 
say,  iFive,  and  two  fishes. 

3B  And  he  commanded  them 
to  make  all  sit  down  by  compa- 
nies upon  the  green  grass. 

40  A  ndi  they  sat  down  in  ranks, 
by  hundreds,  and  by  fifties. 

41  And  when  he  had  taken  the 
five  loaves,  and  the  two  fishes, 
he  looked  up  to  heaven,  kand 
blessed,  and  brake  the  loaves, 


II  Or, 

one  of  hi 
guard. 


\\OT,over 
agaijist 
Betlisai- 


«>Mt  14. 
23,  Jn.  6, 
16,  17. 


fLu.9.11. 
e  Mat.U. 
15.  Lu.  9. 


IIThe  Ro- 
man pen- 
ny is  se 


Mt.J8.28. 
i  xMat. 
17.  Lu. !-». 
13.  Jn.  C. 
9..SeeMt. 
15.34.ch. 
8.  5. 

klSa.9.13 
Mt.26.26j 


P  ch.  3.  5. 
&  IG.  14. 

q  ait.  14. 


■■Mt.g.so. 

ch.  5.  27, 
28.Ac.19. 
12. 

II  Or,  it. 


and  gave  them  to  his  disciplea 
to  set  before  them ;  and  the  two 
fishesdivided he  among  them  all. 

42  And  they  did  all  eat,  and 
were  filled. 

43  And  they  took  up  twelve 
jaskets  full  of  the  fragments, 
and  of  the  fishes. 

44  And  they  that  did  eat  of  the 
oaves,  were  about  five  thou- 
sand men. 

45  lAnd  straightway  he  con- 
strained bis  disciples  to  get  into 
the  ship,  and  to  go  to  the  other 
side  before  !l  unto  Bethsaida, 
while  he  sent  away  the  people. 

46  And  when  he  had  sent  them 
away,  he  departed  into  a  moun- 
tain to  pray. 

47  ""And  when  even  was  come, 
the  ship  was  in  the  midst  of  the 
sea,  and  he  alone  on  the  land. 

48  And  he  saw  them  toiling  in 
rowing ;  for  the  wind  was  con- 
trary unto  them  :  and  about  the 
fourth  watch  of  the  night  lie 
cometli  unto  them,  walking  up- 
on the  se  a,  and  "would  have  pas- 
sed by  them. 

49  But  when  they  saw  him 
walking  upon  the  sea,  they  sup- 
posed it  had  been  a  spirit,  and 
cried  out. 

50  (For  they  all  saw  him,  and 
were  troubled.)  And  immedi- 
ately he  talked  with  them,  and 
saith  unto  them.  Be  of  good 
cheer:  it  is  I ;  be  not  afraid. 

51  And  he  went  up  unto  them 
into  the  ship;  and  the  wand 
ceased:  and  they  were  sore 
amazed  in  themselves  beyond 
measure,  and  wondered. 

52  For  "they  considered  not  the 
miracle  of  the  loaves ;  for  their 
I'heart  w^as  hardened. 

53  lAnd  when  they  had  pass- 
ed over,  they  came  into  tlie 
land  of  Gennesaret,  and  drew 
to  the  shore. 

.54  And  when  they  were  come 
out  of  the  ship,  straightway 
they  knew  him, 

55  And  ran  through  that  whole 
region  round  about,  and  began 
to  carry  about  in  beds  those  that 
were  sick,  where  they  heard 
he  was. 

56  And  whithersoever  he  en- 
tered, into  villages,  or  cities,  or 
country,  they  laid  the  sick  in 
the  streets,  and  besought  him 
that  ""they  might  touch,  if  it 
were  but  the  border  of  his  gar- 
ment :  and  as  many  as  touched 
llhim,  were  made  whole. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
The  Pharisees  find  fault  at  the  disci- 
ples for  eating  with  unwashen  hands, 
1.  8  They  break  the  commandment 
of  God  by  the  tniditions  of  men. 
14  Meat  defileth  not  the  man.  24  He 
healeth  the  Syrophenician  woman's 
daughter  of  an  unciean  spirit,  31  and 
one  that  was  deaf,  and  stam.mered 
in  his  Bpeech. 

41 


Men's  traditions. 


S.  MARK. 


An  unclean  spirit  cast  out. 


him  the  Pharisees,  and  cer- 
tain of  the  scribes,  which  came 
from  Jerusaleni 

2  And  when  they  saw  some  of 
his  disciples  eat  bread  with  iide- 
filed  (thatisto  say, with unwash- 
en)  hands,  they  fomid  fault. 

3  For  the  Pharisees,  and  all 
the  Jews,  except  they  wash 
their  hands  I'oft,  eat  not,  holding 
the  tradition  of  the  elders. 

4  And  when  tliey  comeiLom.  the 
market,  except  they  wash,  they 
eat  not.  And  mviny  other  things 
there  be,  which  they  have  re- 
ceived to  hold,  as  the  washing 
of  cups,  and  llpots,  and  brazen 
vessels,  and  litables. 

6  I'Then  the  Pharisees  and 
scribes  asked  him,  Why  walk 
not  thy  disciples  according  to 
the  tradition  of  the  elders,  but 
e  at  b  re  ad  wi  th  un  washen  hands 

6  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Well  hath  Esaias  pro- 
phesied of  you  hypocrites,  as  it 
IS  written,  '  This  people  honour- 
eth  me  with  their  lips,  but  their 
heart  is  far  from  me. 

7  Ho wbeit,  in  vain  do  they  wor- 
ship me,  teaching/or  doctrines 
the  commandments  of  men. 

8  For  laying  aside  the  com- 
mandment of  God,  ye  hold  the 
tradition  of  men,  as  the  wash- 
ing of  pots  and  cups :  and  many 
other  such  like  things  ye  do. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them,  Full 
well  ye  Ijreject  the  command- 
ment of  God,  that  ye  may  keep 
your  own  tradition. 

10  For  Moses  said,  ^Honour 
thy  father  and  thy  mother;  and, 
^Whoso  curseth  father  or  mo- 
ther, let  him  die  the  death : 

11  But  ye  say.  If  a  man  shall 
say  to  his  father  or  mother,  It 
is  I'Corban,  that  is  to  say,  a  gift, 
by  whatsoever  thou  mightestbe 
pro  ti  ted  by  me ;  he  shall  he  free. 

12  And  ye  sutler  him  no  more 
to  do  aught  for  his  father  or  his 
mother; 

13  Making  the  word  of  God  of 
none  elfect  through  your  tradi- 
tion, which  ye  have  delivered: 
and  many  such  like  things  dove. 

14  TT  6  And  when  he  had  called 
all  the  people  unto  him,  he  said 
unto  them.  Hearken  unto  me 
everyoneo/'2/ow,and  understand. 

15  There  is  nothing  from  with- 
out a  man,  that  entering  into 
him,  can  defile  him:  but  the 
things  which  come  out  of  him, 
those  are  they  thatdefiletheman. 

16  ^If  any  man  have  ears  to 
hear,  let  him  hear. 

17  iAnd  when  he  was  entered 
into  the  hous(!  from  the  people,  1 
his  disciples  asked  him  con- 
cerning the  parable. 

18  And  he  saith  unto  them,  I 
Are  ye  so  without  understand- 1 
iug  also  1  Do  ye  not  perceive,  I 


Or, 

diligent- 
ly :  ill  the 
original. 
with  the 
Jist.-The- 
ophylact 
up  to  the 
elbow. 
llSextari 
us  is 
about  a 
pint  and 
a  half. 
II  Or, 
beds. 
bMt.15.2. 


II  Or, 

trate. 

d  Ex.  20. 
12.  De.5. 
16  Mt  15. 
4. 

e  Ex.  21. 
17.  Le.20. 
9.  Pr.  20. 


kGe.  6.  5. 
&  8.  21. 
Mt.15.19. 


"ch.  8. 23. 
Jn.  9.  6. 
P  cli.6.41. 
Jn.  11.41. 
&  17.  1. 
1  Jn.  11. 
33,  38. 


that  whatsoever  thing  from 
without  enterethinto  the  man, 
it  cannot  defile  him : 

19  Because  it  entereth  not  into 
his  heart,  but  into  the  belly, 
and  goeth  out  into  the  draught, 
purging  all  meats  ? 

20  And  he  said,  That  which 
cometh  out  of  the  man,  that 
defileth  the  man. 

21  k  j'or  from  within,  out  of 
the  heart  of  men,  proceed 
evil  thoughts,  adulteriesi,  forni- 
cations, murders, 

22  Thefts,tcovetousness,  wick- 
edness, deceit,  lasciviousness, 
an  evil  eye,  blasphemy,  pride, 
foolishness ; 

23  All  these  evil  things  come 
from  within,  and  defile  the  man. 

24  TT'And  from  thence  he  arose, 
andwentintothebordersofTyre 
and  Sidon,  and  entered  into  an 
house,  and  would  have  no  man 
know  it :  but  he  could  not  be  hid. 

23  For  a  certain  woman,  whose 
young  daughter  had  an  unclean 
spirit,  heard  of  him,  and  came 
and  fell  at  his  feet : 

26  (The  woman  was  a  j| Greek, 
a  Syrophenician  b5''nation,)and 
she  besought  him  that  he  would 
cast  forth  the  devil  out  of  her 
daughter. 

27  But  Jesus  said  unto  her, 
Let  the  children  first  be  filled  : 
for  it  is  not  meet  to  take  the 
children's  bread,  and  to  cast  it 
unto  the  dogs. 

28  And  she  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  Yes,  Lord:  yet  the 
dogs  under  the  table  eat  of  the 
children's  crumbs. 

29  And  he  said  unto  her.  For 
this  saying,  go  thy  way ;  the  de- 
vil is  gone  out  of  thy  daughter. 

30  And  when  she  was  come  to 
her  house,  she  found  the  devil 
gone  out,  and  her  daughter  laid 
upon  the  bed. 

31  U  And  again,  departing 
from  the  coasts  of  Tyre  and  Si- 
don, he  came  unto  the  sea  of 
Galilee,  through  the  midst  of 
the  coasts  of  Decapolis. 

32  And  "they  bring  unto  hira 
one  that  was  deaf,  and  had  an 
impediment  in  his  speech  ;  and 
they  beseech  him  to  put  his 
hand  upon  him.  . 

33  And  he  took  him  aside  from 
the  multitude,  and  put  his  fin- 
gers into  his  ears,  and  "he  spit, 
and  touched  his  tongue  : 

31  And  I'looking  up  to  heaven, 
ihe  sighed,  and  saith  unto  him, 
Ephpiiatha,  that  is.  Be  opened. 

35  ''And  straight^vay  his  ears 
were  opened,  and  the  string  of 
his  tonsrue  was  loosed,  and  he 
spo.ke  plain.  ,   ,         ,  ^ 

36  And  **he  charged  them  tJiat 
they  should  tell  no  man:  but 
the  more  he  charged  theui,  so 
much  the  more  a  great  deal 
diey  publisiied  it ; 


Clirist  feedeth  four  thousand. 


CHAPTER  VIII. 


The  bhnd  restored  to  sight 


37  And  were  beyond  measure 
astonished,  saying.  He  hath 
done  a]  I  things  well ;  he  maketh 
both  the  deaf  to  hear,  and  the 
dumb  to  speak. 

CHAPTER  VIIL 
Chnst  feedeth  the  pefiple  miraculous- 
ly, 1;  10  refusetli  to  give  a  sign  to  the 
Pharisees:  14  admonisheth  iiis  dis- 
ciples to  beware  of  the  leaven  of  the 
Pharisees,  and  of  the  leaven  of  Her- 
od: 'il  giveth  a  blind  man  his  sight: 
27 ac kno  w ledgeth  that  he  is  the  Chri st, 
who  slioiild  surter  and  rise  again:  34 
and  exhorteth  to  patience  in  persecu- 
tion for  the  profession  of  the  gospel. 

iN  those  days  ^the  multitude 
being  very  great,  and  having 
nothing  to  eat,  Jesus  called  his 
disciples  xtnto  him,  and  saith  un- 
to them, 

2  1  have  compassion  on  the 
multitude,  because  they  have 
now  been  with  me  three  days, 
and  have  nothing  to  eat : 

3  And  if  I  send  them  away 
fasting  to  their  own  houses,  they 
will  faint  by  the  way  :  for  di- 
vers of  them  came  from  far. 

4  And  his  disciples  answered 
him,  From  whence  can  a  man 
satisfy  these  men  with  bread 
here  in  the  wilderness  ? 

5  bAnd  he  asked  them,  How 
many  loaves  have  ye  ?  And 
they  said,  Seven. 

6  And  he  commanded  the  peo- 
ple to  sit  down  on  the  ground  : 
and  he  took  the  seven  loaves, 
and  gave  thanks,  and  brake, 
and  gave  to  his  disciples  to  set 
before  them;  and  they  did  set 
them  before  the  people. 

7  And  they  had  a  few  small 
fishes:  and^lieblessed,  and  com- 
manded to  set  them  also  before 
them. 

8  So  they  did  eat,  and  were 
filled  :  and  they  took  up  of  the 
broken  meat  that  was  let  t,  seven 
baskets. 

9  And  they  that  had  eaten  were 
about  four  thousand :  and  he 
sent  them  away. 

10  TT  And  ^straightway  he  en- 
tered into  a  ship  with  las  disci- 
ples, and  came  into  the  parts  of 
Daltnanntlia. 

11  ''And  the  Pharisees  came 
forth,  andbegan  to  question  with 
him,  seeking  of  him  a  sign  from 
heaven,  tempting  him. 

12  And  he  sighed  deeply  in  his 
spirit,  and  saith.  Why  doth  this 
generation  seek  after  a  sign? 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  There 
shall  no  sign  be  given  unto  tliis 
generation. 

13  And  he  left  them,  and  enter- 
ing into  the  ship  again,  depart- 
ed to  the  other  side. 

14  TT  *^Now  the  disciples  had  for- 
gotten to  take  bread,  neither 
nad  they  in  the  ship  with  them 
more  than  one  loaf 

15  SAnd  he  charged  them,  say- 
ing, Take  heed,  oeware  of  the 


kMat  14. 
20.  ch.  6. 
43.  Lu.  9. 
17.  Jn.  6. 


bMat.  15. 
34.  See 
cii.  6.  38 


e  Mat.  12. 
3S.&16.1. 
Jn.  6.  30. 


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6.LU.12.1 

64 


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6.Jn.6.6'J 
&  1 1.  27. 
SMt.16.20 
tMt.16.21 
&  17.  22. 
Lu.  9. 22. 


leaven  of  the  Pharisees,  and  oj 
the  leaven  of  Herod. 

16  And  they  reasoned  among 
themselves,  saying.  It  is  hbe- 
cause  we  have  no  bread. 

17  And  when  Jesus  knew  it,  he 
saith  unto  them.  Why  reason  ye, 
because  ye  have  no  bread  ?  'per- 
ceive ye  not  yet,  neither  under- 
derstand 't  have  ye  your  heart 
yet  hardened  1 

18  Having  eyes,  see  ye  not? 
and  having  ears,  hear  ye  not? 
and  do  ye  not  remember  1 

19  twhen  I  brake  the  five 
loaves  amonglive  thousand ,  how 
many  baskets  full  of  fragments 
took  ye  up  ?  They  say  unto 
him,  Twelve. 

20  And  Hvhen  the  seven  among 
four  thousand,  how  many  bas- 
kets full  of  fragments  took  ye 
up?   And  they  said,  Seven. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them,  How 
is  it  that  "'ye  do  not  understand  ? 

22  II"  And  he  cometh  to  Bethsa- 
ida;  and  they  bring  a  blind  man 
unto  hini,  and  besought  him  to 
touch  him. 

23  And  he  took  the  blind  man 
by  the  hand,  and  led  him  out  of 
the  town ;  and  when  "he  had 
spit  on  his  eyes,  and  put  his 
liands  upon  him,  he  asked  him 
if  he  saw  aught. 

24  And  he  looked  up,  and  said, 
I  see  men  as  trees  walking. 

25  After  that,  lie  put  his  hands 
again  upon  his  eyes,  and  made 
him  look  up :  and  he  was  restor- 
ed, and  saw  every  man  clearly. 

2(3  And  he  sent  him  away  to  his 
house,  saying,  Neither  go  into 
the  town,  "nor  tell  it  to  any  in 
the  town. 

27  IT  i^And  Jesus  went  out,  and 
his  disciples,  into  the  towns  of 
Cesarea  Philippi :  and  by  the 
way  he  asked  his  disciples,  say- 
ing unto  them.  Whom  do  men 
say  that  1  am  ? 

28  And  they  answered,  ''John 
the  Baptist :  but  some  sai/,  Elias ; 
and  others.  One  of  the  prophets. 

29  And  he  saith  unto  them.  But 
whom  say  ye  that  I  am  ?  And 
Peter  answereth  and  saith  unto 
him,  ""Thou  art  the  Christ. 

30  "And  he  charged  them  that 
they  should  tell  no  man  of  him. 

31  And  "-he  began  to  teach 
them,  that  the  Son  of  man  inust 
suffer  many  things  and  be  reject- 
ed of  the  elders,  and  of  the  chief 
priests, and  scribes, andbekilled, 
and  after  three  days  rise  again. 

32  And  he  spake  that  saying 
openly.  And  Peter  took  him, 
and  began  to  rebuke  him. 

33  But  when  he  had  turned 
about,  and  looked  on  his  disci- 
I)les,  he  rebuked  Peter,  saying, 
Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan  :  for 
thou  savourest  not  the  things 
that  be  of  God,  but  the  things 
that  be  of  men. 

43 


Tlie  transfiguration  of  Christ. 


S.  MARK 


Deaf  am)  dumb  spirit  casilbrtu. 


34  IT  And  when  he  had  called 
the  people  unto  him  with  his  dis- 
ciples also,  he  said  unto  them. 

Whosoever  willcome  after  me, 
let  him  deny  himself,  and  take 
up  his  cross,  and  follow  me. 

35  For  ''whosoever  will  save 
his  life,  shall  lose  it ;  but  whoso- 
ever  shall  lose  his  life  for  my 
sake  and  the  gospel's,  the  same 
shall  save  it. 

3ti  For  what  shall  it  profit  a 
man,  if  he  shall  gain  the  whole 
world,  and  lose  his  own  soul  \ 

37  Or  what  shall  a  man  give  in 
exchange  for  his  soul  ? 

38  ^Whosoever  therefore  ^shall 
be  ashamed  of  me,  and  of  my 
words,in  this  adul  terous  and  sin- 
ilil  generation ;  of  him  also  shall 
theSonof  manbe  ashamed,when 
he  Cometh  in  the  glory  of  liis  Fa- 
ther with  the  holy  angels. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Jesus  isiraiisfigiired,  2.  11  He  instruct 
etlihis  disciples  conceraing  the  com- 
ing of  Elias:  U  casteth  fortii  a 
dumb  and  deaf  spirit:  30 foretelleth 
his  death  and  resurrection:  33  ex- 
horteth  his  disciples  to  humility:  38 
bidding  them  not  to  prohibit  such  as 
be  not  against  them,  nor  to  give  of- 
fence to  any  of  the  faithful. 

AND  he  said  unto  them,  *Veri- 
ly,  Isay  unto  you,  That  there 
be  some  of  tliem  that  stand  here 
\yhich  shall  not  taste  of  death, 
till  they  have  seen  bthe  king- 
dom of  God  come  with  power. 
211'^ And  after  six  days,  Jesus 
taketh  with  him  Peter,  and 
James,  and  John,  and  leadeth 
them  up  into  an  high  mountain 
apart  by  themselves;  and  he 
was  transfigured  before  them. 

3  And  his  raiment  became  shi- 
ning, exceeding  »iwhite  as  szaow; 
so  as  no  fuller  on  earth  can 
white  them. 

4  And  there  appeared  unto 
them  Elias,  with  Moses:  and 
they  were  talking  with  Jesus. 

5  And  Peter  answered  and  said 
to  Jesus,  Master,  it  is  good  for 
us  to  be  here  :  and  let  us  make 
three  tabernacles ;  one  for  thee, 
and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for 
Ehas. 

6  For  he  wist  not  what  to  say : 
for  they  were  sore  afraid. 

7  And  there  was  a  cloud  that 
overshadowedthem:  and  avoiee 
came  out  of  the  cloud,  saying, 
ThisismybelovedSon;  hearhim. 

8  And  suddenly,  when  they  had 
looked  round  about,  they  saw  no 
man  any  more,  save  Jesus  only 
with  themselves. 

9  •'And  as  they  came  down 
from  the  mountain,  he  charged 
them  tliat  they  should  tell  no 
man  what  things  they  had  seen, 
till  the  Son  of  man  were  risen 
from  the  dead. 

10  And  they  kept  that  saying 
with  themselves,  questioning 

44 


"  Mt.  JO. 
3-^.  &  16. 
24.  Lu.  9. 
■2;i&U.27 
xjn.  12.25 


y  Mt.  10. 

33.  Lu.  9. 
26.  &  12.9. 
==See  Ro. 
1. 16. 2'ri. 
1.8.&2.12 


bMtJ24.30 
&  25.  31. 
Lu.22.18. 


gPs.22.6. 
Is.  53.  2, 
<fec.Da.9. 


iMt  11.14. 
&  17.  12. 
Lu.  1. 17. 
k  Mt.  17. 
14.  Lu.  9. 


37. 


II  Or, 

your- 
stlves  ? 
IJVIt  17.14. 
Lu.  9.  38. 
II  Or, 
(lasheth 


km 


'Mt  17.20 
ch.  11.  23. 
Lu.  17.  6. 
J»i.U.40. 


I  one  with  another  what  tlie  ri- 
sing from  the  dead  should  mean. 
liUAnd  they  asked  him,  say- 
ing, Why  say  the  scribes  'that 
Elias  must  first  come 't 

12  And  he  answered  and  told 
them,  Elias  verily  cometh  first, 
and  restoreth  all  things:  and 
*''ho  w  it  is  written  of  the  Son  of 
man,  that  he  must  suffer  many 
things,  and  t-be  set  at  nought. 

13  But  1  say  unto  you,  That 
'Elias  is  indeed  come,  and  they 
have  done  unto  him  whatsoever 
theylisted,asitiswrittenofhim. 

14  TfkAnd  when  he  came  to  hia 
disciples,  he  saw  a  great  multi- 
tude about  them,  and  the  scribes 
questioning  with  them. 

13  And  straightway  all  the  peo- 
ple, when  they  beheld  him,\Vere 
greatly  amazed,  and  running  to 
him,  saluted  him. 

l(i  And  he  asked  the  scribes, 
What  question  ye  !| with  them? 

17  And  lone  of  the  multitude 
answered  and  said,  Master,  I 
have  brought  unto  thee  my  son, 
which  hath  a  dumb  spirit ; 

18  And  wheresoever  he  taketh 
him,  he  llteareth  him;  and  he 
foameth  and  gnasheth  with  hia 
teetli,  and  pineth  away ;  and  I 
spake  to  thy  disciples  that  they 
shoxild  cast  him  out,  and  they 
could  not. 

19  He  answereth  him,  and 
saith,  O  faithless  generation, 
how  long  shall  1  be  with  j'ou  ? 
how  long  shall  I  suffer  you? 
Bring  him  unto  me. 

20  And  they  brought  him  unto 
him  :  and  ""when  he  saw  him, 
straightway  the  spirit  tare  him: 
and  he  fell  on  the  gromid,  and 
wallowed,  foaming. 

21  And  he  asked  his  father,How 
long  is  it  ago  since  this  came  unto 
him  ?  And  he  said,  Of  a  child. 

22  And  oft-times  it  hath  cast 
him  into  the  fire,  and  into  the 
1  waters  to  destroy  hiin  :  but  if 

thou  canst  do  any  thing,  have 
compassion  on  us,  and  help  us. 

23  Jesus  said  unto  him,  "II  thou 
canst  believe,  all  things  a?-e pos- 
sible to  him  that  believeth. 

24  And  straightway  tlie  lather 
of  the  child  cried  out,  and  said 
with  tears,  Lord,  I  believe; 
help  thou  mine  unbelief. 

25  When  Jesus  saw  that  the 

J)eople  came  running  together, 
le  rebuked  the  foul  spirit,saying 
unto  him.  Thou  dumb  and  dear 
spirit,  1  charge  thee,  come  out  of 
hi  m.and  enter  no  more  into  him. 
2tj  And  the  sjyirit  cried,  and 
rent  him  sore,  and  came  out  of 
him  :  and  he  was  as  one  dead  ; 
insomuch  that  many  said,  He  is 
dead. 

27  But  Jesus  took  him  by  tlie 
hand,  and  lifted  him  up ;  and 
he  arose. 

28  "And  when  he  was  come  into 


Christ  exliorteth  to  humility. 


CHAP  TE R  X.        He  disputeth  with  the  PhanseeB 


the  liouse,  his  disciples  asked 
him  privately,  Why  could  not 
we  cast  him  out? 

29  And  he  said  mito  them,  This 
kind  can  come  forth  by  nothing, 
but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 

30  U  And  they  departed  thence, 
and  passed  through  Galilee;  and 
he  would  not  that  any  man 
should  know  it. 

31 1'For  he  taught  his  disciples, 
and  said  unto  them,  The  Son  ot 
man  is  delivered  into  the  hands 
of  men,  and  they  shall  kill  him; 
and  after  that  he  is  killed,  he 
shall  rise  the  third  day. 

32  But  they  understood  not  that 
saying,  and  were  afraid  to 
him. 

33  TT^And  he  came  to  Caper- 
naum :  and  being  in  the  house, 
he  asked  them.  What  was  it 
that  ye  disputed  among  your- 
selves by  the  way  'i 

34  But  they  held  their  peace . 
for  by  the  way  they  had  disputed 
among  themselves,  who  should 
be  the  greatest. 

35  And  he  sat  down,  and  called 
the  twelve,  and  saith  unto  them, 
""If  any  man  desire  to  be  first, 
tlie  same  shall  be  last  of  all,  and 
servant  of  all. 

36  And  '^he  took  a  child,  and  set 
him  in  the  midst  of  them :  and 
when  he  had  taken  him  in  his 
arms,  he  said  unto  them, 

37  Whosoever  shall  receive  one 
of  such  children  in  my  name, 
receiveth  me :  and  'whosoever 
shall  receive  me,  receiveth  not 
me,  but  him  that  sent  me. 

3811  "And  John  answered  him, 
saying.  Master,  we  saw  one  cast- 
ing out  devils  in  thy  name,  and 
he  followeth  not  us ;  and  we  for- 
bade him,  because  he  followeth 
not  us. 

39  But  Jesus  said.  Forbid  h 
not:  ''for  there  is  no  man  which 
shall  do  a  miracle  in  my  name, 
that  can  lightly  speak  evil  of  me. 

40  For  Mie  that  is  not  against 
us,  is  on  our  part. 

il  ^For  whosoever  shall  give 
you  a  cup  of  water  to  drink  in 
niy  name,  because  ye  belong  to 
Christ,  verily  I  say  unto  you, 
he  shall  not  lose  his  reward. 

42  '^And  whosoever  shall  offend 
one  of  these  little  ones  that  be- 
lieve in  me,  it  is  better  for  him 
that  a  millstone  were  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  he  were  cast 
into  the  sea. 

43  I'And  if  thy  hand  |1  offend 
thee,  cut  it  off :  it  is  better  for 
thee  to  enter  into  life  maimed, 
than  having  two  hands  to  go 
into  hell,  into  the  fire  that  never 
shall  be  quenched : 

44  *^Where  their  worm  dieth 
not,  and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

45  And  if  thy  foot  oftend  thee, 
cut  it  off:  it  is  better  for  thee  to 
enter  halt  into  life,  than  having 


iMat.  18. 
1.  I.u.  y. 

46.  &  22. 


ySee  Mt. 
12.  30. 
''Mat,  10. 


l'De.]3.6. 
MHt.5.29. 
<t  18.  8. 
II  Or, 


<lLe.2.13. 
Ez.43  24. 
ejVIat  6. 


SRo.  12. 
18.  &  14. 
19.2  Co. 
13.ll.He. 
12. 14. 


A.  D.  33. 

^Mat.  19. 
1.  Jii.  10. 
40.  &,  11. 


CDe.24.] 
Mat..').31, 
&  19.  7. 


flGe.1.27. 
&  5.  2. 
''Ge.2.24. 

Co.f,.l6. 
Ep.  0.  31. 


fMat.  5. 
32.  &  19. 
9.  Lu.  16. 
18.  Ro.  7. 
3. 1  Co.7. 
10, 11. 


two  feet  to  be  castinto  hell,  into 
the  fire  that  never  shall  be 
quenched : 

4(5  Where  their  worm  dieth  not, 
and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

47  And  if  thine  eye  ||  offend  thee, 
pliick  it  out:  it  is  better  for  thee 
to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God  with  one  eye,  than  having 
two  eves,  to  be  cast  into  hell-tire: 

48  Where  their  worm  dieth  not, 
and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

49  For  every  one  shall  be  salted 
Avith  fire,  ''and  every  sacrifice 
shall  be  salted  with  salt. 

50  "=Salt  is  good :  but  if  the  salt 
have  losthis  6altness,wherewith 
will  ye  season  \V(  'Have  salt  in 
yourselves,  and  ^have  peace  one 
with  another. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Christ  di-spuletli  with  the  Pharisees 
touching  divorcement,  2:  13  bles.seth 
the  (  liiliiren  that  are  hrought  unto 
him:  17  resolveth  a  rich  man  how  he 
inay  inlierit  hfe  everia-stiiig :  23  telleth 
liis  disciples  of  the  danger  (A'  riches: 
28  promi.seth  rewards  to  tlieni  that 


tion:  35  biddeth  the  two  ambitioiia 
suitors  to  think  ratlier  of  sutiering 
with  him:  46  and  restoreth  to  liar- 
timeus  his  sight. 

AND  "he  arose  from  thence, 
and  cometh  into  the  coasts  or 
Judea,  by  the  f  arther  side  of  Jor- 
dan: and  the  people  resort  unto 
him  again ;  and,  as  he  was  wont, 
he  taught  them  again. 

2  Tr'>And  the  Pharisees  came  to 
him,  and  asked  hmi,  Is  it  lawful 
for  a  man  to  put  away  his  wife  ? 
tempting  him. 

3  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  What  did  Moses 
command  you  ? 

4  And  they  said,'^Moses  suffer- 
ed to  write  a  bill  of  divurcement, 
and  to  put  her  away. 

5  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  thetn,  For  the  hardness  of 
your  heart,  he  wrote  you  this 
precept: 

6  But  from  the  beginning  of  the 
creation.,  ^God  made  them  male 
and  female. 

.  For  this  cause  shall  a  man 
leave  his  father  and  mother, 
and  cleave  to  his  wife  ; 

8  And  they  tw^ain  shall  be  one 
flesh :  so  then  they  are  no  more 
ti^^ain,  but  one  flesh. 

9  what  therefore,  God  hath 
joined  together,  let  not  man  put 
asunder. 

ItJ  And  in  the  house  his  disci- 
ples asked  him  again  of  the  isame 
matter. 

11  And  he  saith  unto  them, 
tWhosoever  shall  put  away  his 
wife,  and  marry  another,  com- 
mitteth  adultery  against  her. 

12  And  if  a  woman  shall  put 
away  her  husband,  and  be  mar- 
ried to  another,  she  committeth 
adultery. 

45 


Of  the  (lancer  of  ncheB. 


S.  MARK. 


Christ  foretelleth  Iiis  death. 


I'i  TTi^And  they  bioupht  youne 
children  to  him,  that  he  should 
touch  them  ;  and  his  disciples  re- 
buked those  that  brought  them. 

14  But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he 
was  much  displeased,  and  said 
unto  them,  Sutter  the  little  chil- 
dren to  come  unto  me,  and  for- 
bid them  not:  for  ^of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

15  Verily  1  say  unto  you,  i\Vlio- 
Boe  ver  shall  not  receive  the  king- 
dom of  God  as  a  little  child, 
be  shall  not  enter  therein. 

i.o  And  he  took  them  up  in  his 
arms,  put  his  hands  upon  them, 
and  blessed  them. 

17  IfkAnd  when  he  was  gone 
forth  into  the  way,  there  came 
one  running,  and  kneeled  to 
him,  and  asked  him,  Good  Mas- 
ter, what  shall  I  do  that  I  may 
inherit  eternal  life  ? 

18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
Why  callest  thou  me  good?  there 
is  none  good,  but  one,  that  is 
God. 

19  Thou  knowest  the  command- 
ments, iDo  notcommitadultery , 
Do  not  kill,  Do  not  steal,  Do  not 
bear  false  witness,  Defraud  not, 
Honour  thy  father  and  mother, 

20  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  Master,  all  these  have 
I  obi^erved  from  my  youth. 

21  Then  Jesus  beholding  him 
loved  him,  and  said  imto  him, 
One  thing  thou  lackest:  go  thy 
way,  sell  whatsoever  thou  hast, 
and  give  to  the  poor,  and  thou 
shalt  have  ""treasure  m  heaven : 
and  come,  take  up  the  cross,  and 
follow  me. 

22  And  he  was  sad  at  that  sav 
ing,  and  went  away  grieved: 
for  he  had  great  possessions. 

23  IT  "And  Jesus  looked  round 
about,  and  saith  unto  his  disci- 

})lea,  How  hardly  shall  they  that 
lave  riches  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God ! 

24  And  the  disciples  were  as- 
tonished at  his  words.  But.Jesus 
answereth  again,  and  saith  unto 
them,  Children,  how  hard  is  it 
for  them  "^that  trust  in  riches  to 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God ! 

25  It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go 
through  the  eye  of  a  needle,  than 
for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  they  were  astonished 
out  of  measure,  saying  among 
themselves,  Who  then  can  be 
saved? 

27And.Jesuslookinguponthem, 
saith,  With  men  ri?'s  impossiblcj 
but  not  with  God :  for  I'with 
God  all  things  are  possible. 

28Tr'iThen  Peter  began  to  say 
unto  him,  Lo,  we  have  left  all, 
and  have  followed  thee. 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and 
said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you. 
There  is  no  man  that  hath  left 
house,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or 
46 


^Mat.  19. 
30.  &  20, 
16.Lu.13, 


™Mat,  6. 
19,  20.  & 
19.21.Lu. 
12.  33.  & 
16.9. 


ojob  31. 
24.Ps.  52. 
7.&62.10. 
1  TL6. 17. 


^Lu.  22. 

25. 

llOr. 

think 

good. 

PJe.  32. 

17.  Mdt. 

^Mat,  20. 

19.26.Lu. 

26.28.  fh. 

1.  37. 

9.35  Lu. 

mat,  19. 

9.  48. 

27.Lu.lS. 

28. 

bjn.  13 

ll.Phi.2. 

7. 

!  father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or 
,  children,  or  lands,  for  my  sake, 
and  the  gospel's, 
30  '  But  he  shall  receive  an  hun- 
[  dred-fold  now  in  this  time, 
I  houses,  and  brethren,  and  sis- 
ters, and  mothers,  and  children. 
I  andlands,withpersecutions:  ana 
!  in  the  world  to  come, etenial life. 
!  31  '^But  many  that  are  firstshall 
be  last;  and  the  last  first. 

32  TT  ^And  they  were  in  the  way, 
going  up  to  Jerusalem;  and  Je- 
sus went  before  them :  and  they 
were  amazed ;  and  as  they  fol' 
lowed,  they  were  afraid.  "And 
he  took  again  the  twelve,  and 
began  to  tell  them  what  things 
should  happen  unto  him, 

33  Saying,  Behold,  we  go  up  to 
Jerusalem^  and  the  Son  of  mar 
shall  be  delivered  unto  the  chief 
priests,  and  unto  the  scribes; 
and  they  shall  condemn  him  to 
death,  and  they  shall  deliver 
him  to  the  Gentiles ; 

34  And  they  shall  mock  him, 
and  shall  scourge  him,  and  shall 
spit  upon  him,  and  shall  kill 
him :  and  the  third  day  he  shall 
rise  again. 

35  ^And  James  and  John,  the 
sonsof  Zebedee,  comeuntohim, 
saying.  Master,  we  would  that 
thou  shouldest  do  for  us  whatso- 
ever we  shall  desire. 

30  And  he  said  unto  thpm,\ATiat 
would  ye  that  I  should  do  for 
you? 

37  They  said  unto  him.  Grant 
unto  us  that  we  may  sit,  one  on 
thy  right  hand,  and  the  other  on 
thy  left  hand,  in  thy  glory. 

38  But  Jesussaidunto  them,  Ye 
know  not  what  ye  ask :  can  ye 
drink  erf  the  cup  that  I  drink  of? 
and  be  baptized  with  the  bap- 
tism that  I  am  baptized  with  ? 

39  And  they  said  unto  him.  We 
can.  And  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
Ye  shall  indeed  drink  of  the  cup 
that  I  drink  of;  and  with  the 
baptism  that  I  ambaptized  with- 
al shall  ye  be  baptized : 

40  But  to  sit  on  my  right  hand 
and  on  my  left  hand,  is  not  mine 
to  give ;  but  it  sh.aU  he  given  to 
them  for  whom  it  is  prepared. 

41  >  And  when  the  ten  lieard  it, 
they  began  to  be  much  dis- 
pleased with  James  and  .Jolm. 

42  But  Jesus  called  them  to 
him,  and  saith  unto  them,  ^Ye 
know  that  they  which  l!are  ac- 
counted to  rule  over  the  Gen- 
tiles, exercise  lordship  over 
them:  and  their  great  ones 
exercise  authority  upon  them. 

43  "But  BO  shall  itnotbe  among 
you :  but  whosoever  will  be  great 
among  you,  shall  be  your  minis- 
ter : 

44  And  whosoever  of  you  will 
be  the  chiefest,  shall  be  servant 
of  all. 

45  For  even  ^the  Son  of  maa 


Chmr,  rideth  into  Jerusalem. 

came  not  to  be  ministered  unto, 
but  to  minister,  and  '^to  give  his 
life  a  ransom  for  many. 
4»j  IT  dAnd  they  came  to  Jeri- 
cho :  and  as  he  went  out  of  Jeri- 
cho with  his  disciples,  and  a 
great  number  of  people,  blind 
Bartimeus,  the  son  of  Timeus, 
sat  by  the  highway  side  begging. 

47  And  when  he  heard  that  it 
was  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  he  began 
to  cry  out,  and  say,  Jesus,  thou 
son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

48  And  many  charged  him  that 
he  should  hold  his  peace:  but  he 
cried  the  more  agreatdeal.  Thou 
son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

49  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and 
commanded  him  to  be  called: 
and  they  called  the  blind  man, 
saying  unto  him.  Be  of  good 
comfort,  rise ;  he  calleth  thee. 

50  And  ne,  casting  away  his  gar- 
ment, rose,  and  came  to  Jesus. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  him.  What  wilt  thou 
that  I  should  do  unto  thee  ?  The 
blind  man  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
that  I  might  receive  my  sight. 

52  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Go 
thy  way  ;  *^thy  faith  hath  Jlmade 
thee  whole.  And  immediately 
he  received  his  sight,  and  fol- 
lowed Jesus  in  the  way. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Christ  ridetU  with  triumph  into  Jeni- 
salem,  1.  \2  curselli  the  fruitless  leafy 
tree:  15  purgeth  tlie  temple:  20  ex- 
horteth  his  disciples  to  steadfastness 
of  faith,  and  to  forgive  their  enemies : 
27  aud  defendeth  the  lawfulness  of 
his  actions,  by  the  witness  of  John, 
who  was  a  man  sent  of  G  od. 

AND  ''when  they  came  nigh  to 
Jerusalem,  unto  Bethphage, 
and  Bethany,  at  the  mount  ot 
Olives,  he  sendeth-forth  two  of 
his  disciples, 

2  And  saith  unto  them.  Go  your 
way  into  the  village  over  against 
you:  and  as  soon  asyebe  entered 
into  it,  ye  shall  find  a  colt  tied, 
whereon  never  man  sat;  loose 
him,  and  bi'ing  him. 

3  And  if  any  man  say  unto  you, 
\^^iy  do  ye  this  ?  say  ye  that  the 
Lord  hath  need  of  him;  and 
straightway  he  will  send  him 
hither. 

4  And  they  went  their  way,  and 
found  the  colt  tied  by  the  door 
without,  in  a  place  where  two 
ways  met;  and  they  loose  him. 

5  And  certain  of  them  that 
stood  there  said  unto  them, 
What  do  ye,  loosing  the  colt? 

6  And  they  said  unto  them 
even  as  .Tesus  had  commanded: 
and  they  let  them  go. 

7  And  they  brous^ht  the  colt  to 
Jesus,  and  cast  tlieir  garments 
on  him :  and  he  sat  upon  him. 

8  iiAna  many  spread  their  gar- 
mentsin  the  way :  nnd  others'cut 
down  branches  off  the  ti-ees, 
and  strewed  them  in  the  way. 

9  And  they  that  went  before^ 


CHAPTER  XI. 


He  cnrseth  a  barren  f\g-Vic% 


Tit.  2. 14. 
dMt.  20. 
29.Lu.kS. 


«Mt.5.22. 
ch.5.34. 
n  Or, 

saved 
thee 


»Mt.21.1 
Lu.19.29. 
Jn.l2.  U. 


h  Mt.  21. 
12.Lu.19. 
45.  Jn.  2. 


ils.  56.  7. 

II  Or,  a 
house  of 
pi-ayer 
for  all 
tuitions? 
We.  7.11. 
1  Mt.  21. 
45,46.Lu. 
19.  47. 
"'3It.7.23 
ch.  1.  22. 
Lu.  4.  32. 
n  Mt.  21. 
19. 


II  Or, 
II  ace 
the  faith 
of  GjcL 
"  I\It.  17. 
20&21.21 
Lu.  17.  6. 


PMt.  7.  7. 
Lu.  IL  9. 
Jn.  14.13. 
&]5. 7.& 
16.  24.  J  a. 
1.  5,6. 


and  they  that  followed,  cried, 
saying,  '^Hosa-nna:  Blessed  is  he 
that  Cometh  in  the  narne  of  the 
Lord. 

10  Blessed  he  the  kingdom  of 
our  father  David,  that  cometh 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord :  JHo- 
sanna  in  the  highest. 

11  *^And  Jesus  entered  into  Je- 
rixsalem,  and  into  the  temide: 
and  when  he  had  looked  round 
about  upon  all  things,  and  now 
the  even-tide  was  come,  he 
went  out  unto  Bethany,  with 
the  twelve. 

12  TT  f  And  on  the  morrow,  when 
they  were  come  from  Bethany, 
he  was  hungry. 

13  ^And  seeing  a  fig-tree  afar 
off,  having  leaves,  he  came,  if 
haply  lie  might  find  any  thing 
thereon :  and  when  be  came  to 
it,  he  found  nqtliing  but  leaves: 
for  the  time  of  figs  was  not  yet. 

14  And  .Tesus  answered  and  said 
unto  it.  No  man  eat  fruit  of  thee 
hereafter  for  ever.  And  his  dis- 
ciples heard  it. 

15  TT  I'And  they  come  to  Jerusa- 
lem: and  .Tesus  went  into  the 
temple,  and  began  to  cast  out 
them  that  sold  and  bought  in  the 
temple,  and  overthrew  the  ta- 
bles of  the  money-changers,  and 
the  seats  of  them  tliat  sold  doves ; 

16  And  would  not  suffer  that 
any  man  should  carry  any  vessel 
through  the  temple. 

17  And  he  taught,  saying  unto 
them,  [sitnotwritten.'My  house 
shall  be  called,  ||of  all  nations, 
the  house  of  prayer?  but  ^ye 
have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 

18  And  'the  scribes  and  chief 
priests  heard  it,  and  sought  how 
they  might  destroy  him:  for 
they  feared  him,  because  '"ail 
the  people  was  astonished  at 
his  doctiine. 

19  And  when  even  was  come, 
he  went  out  of  the  city. 

20  IT  "And  in  the  morning,  as 
they  passed  by,  they  saw  the 
fig-tree  dried  up  from  the  roots. 

21  And  Peter  calling  to  remem- 
brance, saith  unto  him,  Master, 
behold  the  lig-tree  which  thou 
cursedst  is  withered  away. 

22  And  Jesus  answering,  saith 
unto  them,  ||Have  faith  m  God. 

23  For  "verily  I  say  unto  you. 
That  whosoever  shall  say  unto 
thi  s  mountain ,  B  e  thou  removed, 
and  be  thou  cast  into  the  sea ;  and 
shall  not  doubt  in  his  heart,  but 
shall  believe  that  those  things 
which  he  saith  shall  come  to 

Kass;  he  shall  have  whatsoever 
e  saith. 

"^4  Therefore  1  say  unto  you, 
i^What  things  soever  ye  desire 
when  ye  pray,  believe  that  ye 
receive  them,  and  ye  shall  have 
them. 

25  And  when  ye  stand  praying, 
iforgive,  if  ye  haveaughtagaiust 
47 


Parable  of  the  vineyjird. 


S.  MARK. 


Of  the  resnrrecliwi. 


Gijy :  that  your  Father  also 
which  is  in  heaven  may  forgive 
you  your  trespasses. 
2tJ  Bufif  ye  do  not  forgive,  nei- 
ther will  your  Father  wliichis  in 
heaven  forgive  your  trespasses. 

27  TT  And  they  come  again  to 
J  erusalem :  ^and  as  he  was 
walking  in  the  temple,  there 
come  to  him  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribes,  and  the  elders, 

28  And  say  unto  him,  By  what 
authority  doest  thou  these 
things '/  and  who  gave  thee  this 
autliority  to  do  these  things 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  I  will  also  ask  of  you 
one  ilquestion.  and  answer  me, 
and  I  will  tell  you  by  what  au- 
tJiority  I  do  these  things. 

80  The  baptism  of  John,  was  it 
from  heaven,  or  of  men?  an- 
swer me. 

31  And  they  reasoned  with 
themselves,  saying,  If  we  shall 
B'ly,  From  heaven;  he  will  say, 
Why  then  did  ye  notbelie  vehimV 

32  Butif  we  shall  say.  Of  men; 
they  feared  the  people  :  for  'all 
men  counted  John,  that  he  was 
a  prophet  indeed. 

33  And  they  answered  and  said 
unto  Jesus,  We  cannot  tell.  And 
Jesus  answering  saith  unto 
them.  Neither  do  I  tell  you  by 
what  authorityl  do  these  things. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Ill  a  parable  of  the  vineyard  let  out  to 
unthankful  husbandmen,  Christ  fore- 
tel  leth  the  reprobationofthe  Jews,and 
the  caUing  of  the  Gentiles,  1,  13  He 
avoideth  the  snare  of  the  Pharisees 
and  Herodiaus  about payingtribute  to 
Cesar:  18  convinceth  the  error  of  the 
Sadducees,  who  denied  the  resurrec- 
tion: 28  re9olveththescribe,who  ques- 
tioned ofthefirstcomniandnient:  35  re- 
fute th  the  opinion  that  the  scribes  held 
of  Christ:  38  bidding  the  people  to  be- 
ware of  their  ambition  and  hypocritiy; 
41  and  coramendeth  the  poor  widow 
for  her  two  mites,  above  all. 

AND  *he  began  to  speak  unto 
them  by  parables.  A  certain 
man  planted  a  vineyard,  and  set 
an  hedge  about  it,  and  digged  a 
place  for  the  wine-fat,  and  built 
a  tower,  and  let  it  out  to  hus- 
bandmen, and  went  into  a  far 
country. 

2  And  at  the  season  he  sent  to 
the  husbandmen  a  servant,  that 
he  might  receive  from  the  hus- 
bandmen of  the  fruit  of  the  vine- 
yard. 

3  And  they  cau^ht^im,  and  beat 
iiini,  and  sent  him  away  empty. 

4  And  again  he  sent  unto  them 
another  servant:  and  at  him 
they  cast  stones,  and  wounded 
kim  in  the  head,  and  sent  him 
away  shamefully  handled. 

5  And  again  lie  sent  another; 
find  him  they  killed,  and  many 
others;  beating  some,  and  kill- 
iii'^'  some. 

6  llavingyet  therefore  one  son, 

48 


t  Mt.  3. 5 
&14.5ch. 
6.  '20. 


C  Mt.  21. 
45,46.ch. 
11. 18.  Jn. 
7.25,30,-W 


II  Valuing 
ofour 
money 
se\-en- 


his  well-beloved,  he  sent  him 
also  last  unto  them,  saying. 
They  will  reverence  my  son. 

7  But  those  husbandmen  said 
among  themselves,  This  is  the 
heir ;  coroe,  let  us  kill  him,  and 
the  inheritance  shall  be  ours. 

8  And  tliey  took  him,  and  kill- 
ed him,  and  cast  him  out  of  the 
vineyard. 

9  What  shall  therefore  the  lord 
of  the  vineyard  do  >  He  will 
come  and  destroy  the  husband- 
men, and  will  give  the  vineyard 
unto  others. 

10  And  have  ye  not  read  this 
scripture ;  ^The  stone  which  the 
builders  rejected  is  become  the 
head  of  the  corner : 

11  This  was  the  Lord's  doing, 
and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes  ? 

12  *^  And  they  sought  to  lay  hold 
on  him,  but  feared  the  people ; 
for  they  knew  that  he  had  spo- 
ken the  parable  against  them: 
and  they  left  him,  and  went 
their  way. 

13  IT  JAnd  tliey  send  unto  him 
certain  of  the  Pharisees,  and  of 
the  Herodians,  to  catch  him  in 
his  words. 

14  And  when  they  were  come, 
they  say  unto  him.  Master,  we 
know  that  thou  art  true,  and 
carest  for  no  man :  for  thou  re- 
gardest  not  the  person  of  men, 
but  teacliest  the  way  of  God  in 
truth :  Is  it  lawful  to  give  trib- 
ute to  Cesar,  or  not  ? 

15  Shall  we  give,  or  shall  we 
notgive?  But  he,  knowing  their 
hypocrisy,  said  unto  them.  Why 
tempt  ye  me  >  bring  me  a  l|pen- 
ny,  that  I  may  see  it. 

16  And  they  brought  it.  And 
he  saith  unto  them,Whose  is  thia 
image  and  superscription?  And 
they  said  unto  him,  Cesar's. 

17  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  them.  Render  to  Cesar  the 
things  that  are  Cesar's,  and  to 
God  the  things  that  are  God's. 
And  they  marvelled  at  him. 

IS  TI  'Then  come  unto  him  the 
Sadducees,  I'which  say  there  is 
no  resurrection ;  and  they  asked 
him,  saying, 

19  Master,  ^INIoses  wrote  unto 
us.  If  a  man's  brother  die,  and 
leave  his  wife  behind  him,  and 
leave  no  children,  that  his  bro- 
ther should  take  liis  wife,  and 
raise  up  seed  unto  his  brother. 

20  Now  there  were  seven  breth- 
ren: and  the  lirst  took  a  wife, 
and  dying  left  no  seed. 

21  And  the  second  took  her, 
and  died,  neither  left  he  any 
seed  :  ana  the  third  likewise. 

22  And  the  seven  had  her,  and 
left  no  seed:  last  of  all  the  wo- 
man died  also. 

23  In  the  resurrection  there- 
fore, when  they  shall  rise,  who.se 
wife  shall  she  be  of  them?  for 
the  seven  had  her  to  wife. 


The  Sadduoees  confuted 


CHAPTER  XIII.    Destruction  of thg  temple  foretold. 


24  And  Jesus  answering,  said  i 
unto  them,  Do  ye  not  there- ! 
fore  err,  because  ye  know  not 
the  scriptures,  neither  the  pow- 
er of  God  ? 

25  For  when  they  shall  rise  from 
the  dead,theyneithermarry,nor 
are  given  in  marriage;but i^are  as 
the  angels  which  are  in  heaven. 

2l)  And  as  touching  the  dead, 
that  they  rise ;  have  ye  not  read 
in  the  book  of  Moses,  how  in  the 
bush  God  spake  unto  him,  say- 
ing, 'I  am  the  God  of  Abraliam, 
and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the 
God  of  Jacob  1 

27  He  is  not  the  God  of  the 
dead,  but  the  God  of  the  living: 
ye  therefore  do  greatly  err. 

28  IT^And  one  of  the  scribes 
came,  and  having  heard  them 
reasoning  together,and  perceiv- 
ing that  he  had  ansv»'ered  them 
well,  asked  him.  Which  is  the 
first  commandment  of  all  ? 

29  And  Jesus  answered  him, 
The  first  of  all  the  command- 
ments is,  iHear,  O  Israel;  The 
Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord  : 

30  And  thou  shalt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all 
thy  mind,  and  with  all  thy 
strength:  this  is  the  first  com- 
mandment. 

31  And  the  second  is  like,  watne- 
ly  this,  "'Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself:  there  is 
none  other  commandmentgrea- 
ter  than  these. 

32  And  the  scribe  said  unto  him, 
Well,  Master,  thou  hast  said  the 
truth :  for  there  is  one  God  ; 
''and  there  is  none  other  but  he : 

33  And  to  love  him  with  all  the 
heart,  and  with  all  the  under- 
standing, and  with  all  the  soul, 
and  with  all  the  strength,  and  to 
love  his  neighbour  as  himself, 
*'is  more  than  all  whole  burnt- 
offerings  and  sacrifices. 

^  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he 
answered  discreetly, he  said  un- 
to him.  Thou  art  not  far  from 
the  kingdom  of  God.  I'And  no 
man  after  that  durst  ask  him 
any  question. 

35  IT  'I And  Jesus  answered  and 
said,  while  he  taught  in  the  tem- 
ple. How  say  the  scribes  that 
Christ  is  the  son  of  David? 

3(j  For  David  himself  said  Tiy 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ^The  Lord  said 
anto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my 
right  hand,  till  I  make  thine 
enemies  thy  footstool. 

37  David  therefore  himself  call- 
eth  him  Lord,  and  whence  is  he 
then  his  son  ?  And  the  common 
people  heard  him  gladly. 

38  TT  And  4ie  said  unto  them 
in  his  doctrine,  "Beware  of  the 
Bcribes,  which  love  to  gc  in  long 
clothing,  and  ^Love  salutations 
ixi  the  market-places, 

3.^  And  the  chief  seats  in  the 


Lu.21.1. 

II  A  piece 
of  h-ass 
money : 
See  Mat. 
10.  9. 
*2Ki.l2.9 
II  It  is  tlie 
seventh 
part  of 
onepiece 
of  that 
brass 
money. 
b2Co8.12 


"  Le.  19. 
18Mat.22 
39.Ro.  13. 
9.Ga.5.14 
Ja.  2.  8. 


nDe.4.39 
19.45.6.14 
&46.  9. 


"l  Sa.  15. 
22,Ho.6.6 
Ml  6.6,7,8 


'■2Sa.23.2 
^Ps.llO.i 


^MaL  23. 
],&c.Liu 
20.  46. 


d-Ie.  29. 
Ep.  5.6.  1 
Th.  2.  - 


*Mat24.8 
II  Tlie 
word  in 
the  origi- 
nal im- 
porteth 
thepains 
of  a  too 
man  in 
travail. 
fMat.  10. 
17,ls&24 
9,Re.2.10 


synagogues,  and  the  uppermost 
rooms  at  feasts: 

40  >■  Which  devour  widows' 
houses,  and  for  a  pi  etence  make 
long  prayers :  these  shall  re- 
ceive greater  damnation. 

41 11  ^And  Jesussatoveragainst 
the  treasury,  and  beheld  how 
the  people  cast  11  money  *into 
the  treasury:  and  many  that 
were  rich  cast  in  much. 

42  And  there  came  a  certain 
poor  widow,  and  she  threw  in 
two  !l  mites,  which  make  a  far- 
thing. 

43  And  he  called  unto  him  his 
disciples,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  That 
bthis  poor  widow  hath  cast  more 
in,  than  all  they  which  have  cast 
into  the  treasury. 

44  For  all  they  did  cast  in  of 
their  abundance :  but  she  of  her 
want  did  cast  in  all  that  she  had, 
'^even  all  her  living. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Christ  foretelleth  the  destruction  of 
the  temple,  1 :  9  the  persecutions  for 
the  gosiJel :  10  that  the  gospel  must  bft 
preac  hed  to  all  nations :  14  that  great 
calamities  shall  happen  to  the  .Tews: 
24  and  the  matiner  of  his  commg  to 
judgment:  32  the  hour  whereof  being 
known  to  none,every  man  is  to  watch 
and  pray,  that  we  be  not  found  un- 
provided, when  he  cometh  to  each 
one  particularly  by  death. 

AND  "as  he  went  out  of  the 
temple,  one  of  his  disciples 
saith  unto  him,Master,  see  what 
manner  of  stones,  and  what 
buildings  are  here! 

2  And  J  esus  answering,said  un- 
to him,  Seest  thou  these  great 
buildings?  ^there  shall  not  be 
left  one  stone  upon  another, 
that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

3  And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount 
of  Olives,  over  against  the  tem- 
ple,Peter,  and  James,  and  John, 
and  Andrew,  asked  him  private- 
ly, 

4  /"Tell  us,  when  shall  these 
things  be  ?  and  Avhat  shall  be  the 
sign  when  all  these  things  shall 
be  fulfilled? 

5  And  Jesus  answering  them, 
began  to  say,  <iTake  heed  lest 
any  man  deceive  you : 

6  For  many  shall  come  in  my 
name,  saying,  I  am  Christ;  and 
shall  deceive  many. 

7  And  when  ye  shall  hear  of 
wars,  and  rumours  of  wars,  be 
ye  not  troubled :  for  sv-ch  things 
must  needs  be;  but  the  end 
shall  not  be  yet. 

8  For  nation  shall  rise  against 
nation,  and  kingdom  against 
kingdom:  and  there  shall  be 
earthquakes  in  divers  places, 
and  there  shall  be  famines,  and 
troubles :  *these  are  the  begin- 
nings of  II  sorrows. 

fJTTBuftake  heed  to  yourselves: 
for  they  shall  deliver  you  up  to 
councils ;  and  in  the  synagogues 


Signs  of  Christ  s  second  coming. 

TG  shall  be  beaten :  and  ye  shall 
De  brought  before  nalers  and 
kings  for  my  sake,  for  a  testi- 
mony against  them. 

10  And  *^the  gospel  must  first 
be  published  among  all  nations. 

11  hBut  when  they  shall  lead 
you,  and  deliver  you  up,  take  no 
thought  beforehand  what  ye 
Bhall  speak,  neither  do  ye  pre- 
meditate :  but  whatsoever  shall 
be  given  you  in  that  hour,  that 
gpeak  ye:  for  it  is  not  ye  that 
Bpeak,  ibut  the  Holy  Ghost. 

12  Now  kthe  brother  shall  be- 
tray the  brother  to  death,  and 
the  father  the  son :  and  children 
shall  rise  up  against  their  pa- 
rents, and  shall  cause  them  to 
be  put  to  death. 

13  lAnd  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all 
men  for  my  name's  sake :  but 
•"he  that  shall  endure  unto  the 
end,  the  same  shall  be  saved. 

14  TT  "But  when  ye  shall  see  the 
abomination  of  desolation,  "spo- 
ken of  by  Daniel  the  prophet, 
standing  where  it  ought  not, (let 
him  that  readeth  understand) 
then  I'let  them  that  be  in  Judea 
flee  to  the  mountains : 

15  And  let  him  that  is  on  the 
house-top  not  go  down  into  the 
liouse,  neither  enter  therein,  to 
take  any  thing  out  of  his  house : 

16  And  let  him  that  is  in  the 
lield  not  turn  back  again  for  to 
take  up  his  garment. 

17  ^But  wo  to  them  that  are 
with  child,  and  to  them  that 
give  suck  in  those  days ! 

18  And  pray  ye  that  your  flight 
be  not  in  the  winter. 

19  /For  in  those  days  shall  be 
aftliction,  such  as  was  not  from 
the  beginning  of  the  creation 
which  God  created  unto  this 
time,  neither  shall  be. 

20  And  except  that  the  Lord  had 
shortened  those  days,  no  flesh 
should  be  saved :  but  for  the 
elect's  sake,  whom  he  hath  cho- 
sen, he  hath  shortened  the  days. 

21  ®And  then,  if  any  man  shall 
say  to  you,  Lo,  here  is  Christ;  or 
lo,  he  is  there  ;  believe  him  not. 

22  P'or  false  Christs,  and  false 
prophets  shall  rise,  and  shall 
shew  signs  and  wonders,  to  se- 
duce, if  it  were  possible,  even 
the  elect. 

23  But  ^take  ye  heed :  behold 
J  have  foretold  you  all  things. 

24  IT  "But  in  those  days,  after 
that  tribulation,  the  sun  shall  be 
darkened,  and  the  moon  shall 
not  give  her  light, 

25  And  the  stars  of  hen  ven  shall 
fall,  and  the  powers  that  are  in 
heaven  shall  1)C  shaken. 

26  ^And  then  shall  they  see  the 
Son  ol'mau  coming  in  t  he  cloiidi 
with  gre..t  power  and  glory. 

27  And  then  shall  he  send  his 
angels,  aid  shall  gather  together 
his  elect  from  the  four  winds, 

50 


kMi.  7,  6. 
Matl0.21 
&  2-t.  10. 
Lu.  21.16 

l]VIat24, 
Lu.21.17. 
n'Da.  12. 
12.MatlO 
22&24.i3 
Ke.  2. 10. 
"Mat.  24. 
15. 

"Da.9.27. 
PLu21.21 


rDa.f>.26. 
&  12.  1. 
.Toel  2.  2. 
Mat24.2] 


s  Mat  24. 
23.1.U.17. 
23.&21.8. 


"I').1.7.10. 
Zrplil.iS 
Mat-24.29 
<fccLu.21 


^Da7.13, 
14Mat.l6 

rh.  14.  0-2. 
Ac.  1.  11, 
lTh.4.15, 
2T11.1.7 
10  lie  1.7 


Mat  24. 
42&25.13 
Lu.12.40. 
&  21.  34. 
Ilo.13.ll. 
iTh.  5.  6. 
bMat.  24. 
43&25.14 


"Mat.  26. 
2.LU.22.1 
Jno.H.55 
&  13.  I. 


II  Or. 
pure 
Hard, 

jiar  i 


A  conspiracy  against  Christ, 

from  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
earth  to  the  uttermost  part  of 
heaven. 

28  ^Now  learn  a  parable  of  the 
fig-tree :  When  her  branch  is  yet 
tender,  and  putteth  forth  leaves, 
ye  know  that  summer  is  near : 

29  So  ye  in  like  manner,  when 
ye  shall  see  these  things  come 
to  pass,  know  that  it  is  nigh, 
even  at  the  doors. 

30  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that 
this  generation  shall  not  pass, 
till  all  tliese  things  be  done. 

31  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pasa 
away  :  but  'my  words  shall  not 
pass  away. 

32  IT  But  of  that  day  and  that 
hour  knoweth  no  man,  no,  not 
the  angels  which  are  in  heaven, 
neither  the  Son,  but  the  Father. 

33  '^Take  ye  heed,  watch  and 
pray :  for  ye  know  not  when  the 
time  is. 

34  ^For  the  Son  of  man  is  as  a 
man  taking  a  far  journey,  who 
lefthishouse,andgave  authority 
to  his  servants,  and  to  every  man 
his  work ;  and  commanded  the 
porter  to  watch. 

35  ''Watch  ye  therefore :  for  ve 
knownotwhen  the  master  of  the 
house  cometh,at  even,  or  at  mid- 
night, or  at  the  cock-crowing,  or 
in  the  morning : 

36  Lest  coming  suddenly,  he 
find  you  sleeping. 

37  And  what  I  say  unto  you,  1 
say  unto  all,  Watch. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
A  conspiracy  against  Christ,  1.  3  Pre- 
cious ointment  is  poured  on  his  head 
hy  a  woman.  10  Judas  selleth  his 
Master  for  money.  12  Christ  liim- 
self  Ibretelleth  how  he  shall  be  be- 
trayed of  one  of  liis  disciples:  22  af 
ter  the  passover  prepared,  and  eaten, 
instituteth  his  supper:  26  declareth 
aforehand  the  flight  of  all  liis  disci- 
ples, and  Peter's  denial.  43  Judas 
betrayeth  him  with  a  kiss.  46  He  is 
apprehended  in  the  garden.  53  false- 
ly accused,  and  impiously  condemned 
of  the  Jews'  coxmcil :  65  shamefully 
abused  by  them:  66  and  thrice  de- 
nied of  Peter. 

AFT'ERHwoda.ysvrnsthefeast 
of  the  passover,  and  of  un- 
leavened bread :  and  the  chief 
priests,  and  the  scribes,  sought 
hoAv  they  might  take  him  by 
craft,  and  put  him  to  death. 

2  But  they  said,  Not  on  the 
feast-day,  lest  there  be  an  up- 
roar of  the  people. 

3  IT  i^And  being  in  Bethany,  in 
the  house  of  Simon  the  leper,  as 
he  sat  at  meat,  there  came  a  wo- 
man having  an  alabaster-box 
of  ointment  of  II  spikenard,  very 
precious;  and  she  brake  the 
bo.x,  and  poured  it  on  liis  head. 

4  And  there  were  some  that  had 
indignation  within  themselves, 
and  said.  Why  was  this  waste 
of  the  ointment  made? 

5  For  it  might  have  been  poIvI 


Christ  instituteth  hia  Bupper. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


He  foretelletli  Peter's  denial 


for  more  than  three  hundred 
llpence,  aod  have  been  given  to 
the  poor.  And  they  murmured 
against  her. 

6  And  Jesussaid.Letheralone; 
why  trouble  ye  her?  she  hath 
wrought  a  good  work  on  me. 

7  For  '■ye  have  the  poor  with 
you  always,  and  whensoever  ye 
will  ye  may  do  them  good :  but 
me  ye  have  not  always. 

8  She  hath  done  what  she 
could  :  she  is  come  aforehandto 
anoint  my  body  to  the  burvmg. 

9Verily  I  say  untoyou,Where- 
eoever  this  gospel  shall  be 
preached  throughout  the  whole 
world,  this  also  that  she  hath 
done  shall  be  spoken  of,  for  a 
memorial  of  her. 

]U  IT'iAnd  Judas  Iscariot,  one 
of  the  twelve,  went  unto  the 
chief  priests,  to  betray  him  unto 
them. 

11  And  when  theyheard77,  they 
were  glad,  and  promised  to  give 
him  money.  And  he  sought  how 
he  might  conveniently  betray 
liira. 

12  Tf^And  the  first  day  of  un^ 
leavenedbread,whenthey|[kill- 
ed  the  passover,  his  disciples 
said  unto  him,  AVhere  wilt  thou 
tliat  we  go  and  prepare,  that 
thou  mayest  eat  the  passover? 

13  And  he  sendeth  forth  two  of 
hisdisciples,andsaithuntothem, 
Co  ye  into  the  city,  and  there 
shall  meet  you  a  man  bearing  a 
pitcher  of  water  :  follow  him. 

14  And  wheresoever  he  shall 
go  in,  say  ye  to  the  good-man 
of  the  house,  The  Master  saith. 
Where  is  the  guest-chamber, 
where  I  shall  eat  the  passover 
with  my  disciples  1 

15  And  he  will  shew  you  a  large 
upper  room  furnished  a7id  pre- 
pared: there  make  ready  for  us. 

16  And  his  disciples  went  forth, 
and  came  into  the  city , and  found 
as  he  had  said  unto  them  :  and 
they  made  ready  the  passover. 

17  f  And  in  the  evening  he 
Cometh  with  the  twelve. 

18  And  as  they  sat,  and  did  eat, 
Jesus  said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you. 
One  of  you  which  eateth  with 
me,  shall  betray  me. 

19  And  they  began  to  be  sor- 
rowful, and  to  say  unto  him  one 
by  one.  Is  it  I?  and  another  saicZ, 
is  it  I '( 

20  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  It.  is  one  of  the  twelve 
that  dippeth  with  me  in  the  dish. 

21  s  The  Son  of  man  indeed 
goeth,  as  it  is  written  of  him : 
but  wo  to  that  man  by  whom  the 
Son  of  man  is  betrayed!  good 
were  it  for  that  man  if  he  had 
never  been  born. 

22  TfhAnd  as  they  did  eat,  Jesus  h  Mat26 
took  bread,  and  blessed,  and  '26.Lu.22! 
brake  it,  and  gave  to  them,  and  I9.  1  Co. 
said.  Take,  eat :  this  is  my  body.  I  U.  23. 


psalm. 
k  Mat.26. 
31. 

1  Zee.  13. 

'ch.16.7. 
"  Mat.26, 
33,34.Lu. 
22.  33,  34. 
^  13.37. 
38. 


Mat  26. 
5.LU.22. 
39.  Jn.18. 


<lRo.8.15 
Ga.  4.  6. 
'He.  5. 7. 
'Jn.5.30. 
&  6.  38. 


"Jn.13.1. 
^Mat.26. 
46.  Jn.  18. 
1.2. 


23  And  he  took  the  cup,  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
gave  it  to  them:  and  they  all 
drank  of  it. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them. 
This  is  my  blood  of  the  new  tes- 
tament, which  is  shed  for  many. 

25  Verily  I  say  \mto  you,  I  will 
drink  no  more  of  the  fruit  of  the 
vine,  until  that  day  that  I  drink 
it  new  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  IT  iAnd  when  they  had  sung 
m  II  hymn,  they  went  out  into 
the  mount  of  Olives. 

27  i^And  Jesus  saith  unto  them, 
All  ye  shall  be  offended  because 
of  me  this  night :  for  it  is  writ- 
ten, U  will  smite  the  shepherd, 
and  the  sheep  shall  be  scattered. 

28  But  ""after  that  I  am  risen, 
I  will  go  before  you  into  G  alilee. 

29  "But  Peter  said  unto  him. 
Although  all  shall  be  offended, 
yet  will  not  I. 

30  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
Verily  I  say  unto  thee.  That 
this  day,  even  in  this  night,  be- 
fore the  cock  crow  twice,  thou 
shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

31  But  he  spake  the  more  ve- 
hemently. If  I  should  die  with 
thee,  I  will  not  deny  thee  in  any 
wise.  Likewise  also  said  they  all. 

32  "And  they  came  to  a  place 
which  was  named  Gethsemane : 
and  he  saith  to  his  disciples.  Sit 
ye  here,  while  I  shall  pray. 

33  And  he  taketh  with  him  Pe- 
ter, and  James,  and  John,  and 
began  to  be  sore  amazed,  and 
to  be  very  heavy ; 

34  And  saith  unto  them,  ''My 
soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful  unto 
death :  tarry  ye  here,  and  watch. 

35  Andhewentforward  a  little, 
and  fell  on  the  ground,  and  pray- 
ed that,  if  it  were  possible,  the 
hour  might  pass  from  him. 

36  And  he  said,  ''Abba,  Father, 
''all  things  are  possible  unto 
thee;  take  away  this  cup  from 
me:  ^nevertheless,  not  what  I 
will,  but  what  thou  wilt. 

37  And  he  cometh,  and  findeth 
them  sleeping,and  saith  unto  Pe- 
ter, Simon,  sleepest  thou?  could- 
est  not  thou  watch  one  hour? 

38  Watch  ye  and  pray^est  ye 
enter  into  temptation.  ^The  spi- 
rit truly  is  ready,  but  the  flesh 
is  weak. 

39  And  again  he  went  away, 
and  prayed,  and  spake  the  same 
words. 

40  And  when  he  returned,  he 
found  them  asleep  again,  (for 
their  eyes  were  heavy , )  neither 
wist  they  what  to  answer  him. 

41  And  he  cometh  the  third 
time,  and  saith  unto  them.  Sleep 
on  now,  and  take  2/o?/r  rest:  it  la 
enoiigh,  "the  hour  is  come;  be- 
hold, the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed 
into  the  hands  of  sinners. 

42  '^Rise  up,  let  us  go ;  lo,  he 
that  betrayeth  me  is  at  hand. 

61 


Christ  IS  falsely  accused. 


S.  MARK. 


Peter's  denial,  and  repentance. 


43  TF  y  And  immediately  while 
he  yet  spake, cometh  Judas,  one 
of  the  twelve,  and  with  him  a 
greatmultitudewitli  swords  and 
staves,  from  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribes,  and  the  elders. 

44  And  he  that  betrayed  him, 
had  given  them  a  token,  saying. 
Whomsoever  I  shall  kiss,  that 
Bame  is  he  ;  take  him,  and  lead 
him  away  safely. 

45  And  as  soon  as  he  was  come, 
he  goeth  straightway  to  him, 
and  saith.  Master,  Master ;  and 
kissed  him. 

46  TT  And  they  laid  their  hands 
on  him,  and  took  him. 

47  And  one  of  them  that  stood 
by,  drew  a  sword,  and  smote  a 
servant  of  the  high  priest,  and 
cut  off  his  ear. 

48  '^And  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  them.  Are  ye  come  out 
as  against  a  thief,  with  swords 
and  with  staves  to  take  me? 

49  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the 
temple,  teaching,  and  ye  took 
me  not:  but  *the  scriptures 
must  be  fulfilled. 

50  i>And  they  all  forsook  him 
and  fled. 

51  And  there  followed  him  a 
certain  young  man,  having  a 
linen  cloth  cast  about  his  naked 
body;  and  the  young  men  laid 
hold  on  him. 

52  And  he  left  the  linen  cloth, 
and  lied  from  them  naked. 

53  IT'^And  tliey  led  Jesus  away 
to  the  high  priest :  and  with  him 
were  assembled  all  the  chief 
priests,  and  the  elders  and  the 
scribes. 

54  AndPeter  followedhim  afar 
off,  even  into  the  palace  of  the 
high  priest :  and  he  sat  with  the 
servants,  and  warmed  himself 
at  the  fire. 

55  dAnd  the  chief  priests,  and 
all  the  council,  sought  for  wit- 
ness against  Jesus  to  put  him  to 
death  ;  and  found  none. 

56  For  many  bare  false  witness 
against  him,  but  their  witness 
agreed  not  together. 

57  And  there  arose  certain,  and 
bare  false  witness  against  him, 
eayin.^, 

58  We  heard  him  say,  *I  will 
destroy  this  temple  that  is  made 
with  hands,  and  within  three 
days  I  will  build  another  made 
without  hands. 

59  But  neither  so  did  theirwit- 
ness  agree  together. 

60  f  And  the  high  priest  stood 
up  in  the  midst,  and  asked  Je- 
sus, saying,  Answerest  thou  no- 
thing? what  is  it  which  these 
witJiess  against  thee  ? 

61  But  f-lie  held  his  peace,  and 
ansv/-ered  nothing.  liAgriin  rlie 
high  priest  asked  bvin.  and  said 
unto  him,  Art  tlioa  the  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  Blessed  ? 

62  And  Jesus  said,  1  am:  'and 

62 


y  Mat.26. 
47.1>u.22. 
47.  Ja.l8. 


^  P8.22.6. 
Is.  53.  7, 
&c.  Lu. 
2-2.  37.  &. 
24.  44. 
b  Ps.88.8. 
ver.  27. 


«^  Mat.26. 
57.Lu.22. 
54.  Jn.l8. 


g  Is.  53.7, 
h  Mat.26. 

6.:}. 

i  Mat  24. 
30.  &  26. 
r>4.Lu.22. 


1  Mat.  26. 
71.Lu.22. 

58.  Jn.i8. 
25. 

Mt.  26. 
73.Lu.22. 

59.  ,Ia.l8. 


il  Or, 

/te  icept 
ahuji- 
daiitly, 
or,  lit  be- 
gan to 
weep. 


»P8.  2.  2. 
ML  27.  1. 
Lu.22.66. 
&  23.  L 
Jn.  18.28. 
Ac.  3.  13. 
&  4.  26. 
b  Mat.27. 


11. 


ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  sit- 
ting on  the  right  hand  of  power, 
and  coming  in  the  clouds  ot 
heaven. 

63  Then  the  high  priest  rent 
his  clothes,  and  saith,  What 
need  we  any  further  vtitnesses? 

64  Ye  have  heard  the  blasplie- 
my :  what  think  ye  ?  And  they 
all  condemned  him  to  be  guilty 
of  death. 

65  And  some  began  to  spit  on 
him,  and  to  cover  his  face,  and 
to  buffet  him,  and  to  say  unto 
him,  Prophesy :  and  the  ser- 
vants did  strike  him  with  the 
palms  of  their  hands. 

66  TT  k  And  as  Peter  was  be- 
neath in  the  palace,  there  co- 
meth  one  of  the  maids  of  the 
high  priest : 

67  And  v/hen  she  saw  Peter 
warming  himself,  she  looked 
upon  him,  and  said.  And  thou  al- 
so wast  with  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

68  But  he  denied,  sayinj:,  I 
know  not,  neither  understand  I 
what  thou  sayest.  And  he  went 
out  into  the  porch;  and  the 
cock  crew. 

69  lAnd  a  maid  saw  him  again, 
and  began  to  say  to  them  that 
stood  by,  This  is  one  of  them. 

70  And  he  denied  it  again. 
"'And  a  little  after,  they  that 
stood  by  said  again  to  Peter, 
Surely  thou  art  one  of  them: 
"for  thou  art  a  Galilean,  and  thy 
speech  agreeth  thereto. 

71  But  he  began  to  curse  and  to 
swear,  saying,  I  know  not  this 
man  of  whom  ye  speak. 

72  "And  the  second  time  the 
cock  crew.  And  Peter  called  to 
mind  the  word  that  Jesus  said 
unto  him.  Before  the  cock  crow 
twice,  thoushalt  denyme  thrice. 
And  li'when  he  thought  thereon, 
he  wept. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Jesus  brought  bound,  and  accused  be- 
fore IMate,  1.  15  Upon  the  clamour  of 
tlie  coianK)upeople,the  murderer  Ba- 
rabba.s  iy  l<x)sed,  and  Jesus  delivered 
up  to  be  crucilied.  17  He  is  crow.ned 
with  thorns,  19  spit  on,  and  mocked: 
21  fainteth  in  bearing  hia  cross:  27 
hangeth  between  two  thieves :  29  suf- 
ferpth  the  triumphing  reproaches  oi 
tlie  .Jews:  39  but  confessed  b5'  the 
centurion  to  be  tlie  Son  of  God:  43 
an(i  is  lionourably  buried  by  Joseph. 

AND  ^straightway  in  the  morn- 
ing the  chief  priests  held  a 
con.sultation  with  the  elders  and 
scribes,  and  the  whole  council, 
and  bound  Jesus,  and  carried 
him  away,  and  delivered  him  to 
Pilate. 

2  bAnd  Pilate  asked  him,  Art 
thou  the  King  of  the_  Jews? 
And  he  answering,  said  unto 
him.  Thou  savest  it. 

3  And  the  chief  priests  accused 
him  of  many  things :  but  he  an- 
swered nothing. 

4  "And  Pilate  asked  him  affaiu, 


Cltriet  is  crucified,  reviled. 


CHAPTER  XV. 


and  calling  upon  God  expireth. 


saying,  Answerest  thou  nothing? 
behold  how  many  things  they 
witness  against  thee. 

5  '^But  Jesus  yet  answered  no- 
thing; so  that  Pilate  marvelled. 

6  Now  "^at  that  feast  he  released 
unto  them  one  prisoner,  whom- 
soever they  desired. 

7  And  there  wa,s  cnc  named  Ea- 
rabhas,  which  lay  hound  with 
tliem  that  had  niade  insurrec- 
tion with  him,  who  had  com- 
mitted murder  in  the  insurrec- 
tion. 

8  And  the  multitude  crying 
aloud,  began  to  desire  him  to  do 
as  he  had,ever  done  unto  them. 

9  But  Pilate  answered  them, 
Baying,  Will  ye  that  I  release  un- 
to you  the  Kmg  of  the  Jews? 

10  (For  he  knew  that  the  chief 
priests  had  delivered  him  for 
envy.) 

11  But  f  the  chief  priests  moved 
the  people  that  he  should  rather 
release  Barabbas  unto  them, 

12  And  Pilate  answered,  and 
said  again  unto  them,  What  will 
ye  then  that  I  shall  do  unto  him 
whom  ye  call  the  King  of  the 
Jews '( 

13  And  they  cried  out  again, 
Crucify  him. 

14  Then  Pilate  said  unto  them, 
Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done  ? 
And  they  cried  out  the  more  ex- 
ceedingly. Crucify  him. 

15  U  SAnd  so  Pilate,  willing  to 
content  the  people,  released  Ba- 
rabbas unto  them,  and  delivered 
Jesus,  when  he  had  scourged 
him,  to  be  crucified. 

16  hAnd  the  soldiers  led  him 
away  into  the  hall,  called  Pre- 
torium;  and  they  called  together 
the  whole  band ; 

17  And  they  clothed  him  with 
pui-ple,  and  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  and  put  it  about  his  head, 

18  And  began  to  salute  him, 
Hail,  King  of  the  Jews ! 

19  And  they  smote  him  on  the 
head  with  a  reed,  and  did  spit 
upon  him,  and  bowing  their 
knees,  worshipped  him. 

20  And  when  they  had  mocked 
him,  they  took  ofi"  the  purple 
from  him,  and  put  his  own 
clothes  on  him,  and  led  him  out 
to  crucify  him. 

21  »And  they  compel  one  Simon 
a  Cyrenian,  who  passed  by,  com- 
ing out  of  the  country,  the  fa- 
ther of  Alexander  and  Rufus,  to 
bear  his  cross. 

22  KAnd  they  bring  him  unto 
the  place  Golgotha,  which  is,  be- 
ing interpreted,  The  place  of  a 
skull. 

23  1  And  they  gave  him  to  drinks 
wine  mingled  with  myrrh:  but 
he  received  it  not. 

24  And  when  they  had  crucified 
him,  "they  parted  his  garments, 
casting  lots  upon  them,  what 
every  man  should  take. 


''See  Mt. 
27.45.  Lu. 
23.-14.  J  no 
19. 14. 
OMat.  27. 
3TJU0.19 
19. 

PMat  27. 


•Il8.53.12. 
Lu.22.37. 
^Ts.  22. 7. 
*ch.l4.58. 
Jno.  2.19. 


fc'Mat.  27. 
26..Jno.l9 
1.  16. 


kMat  27. 
33.Lu.23. 
33.Jno.19 


"  Ps.  22. 
18.Lu.23. 
34.Jno.19 


^Ps.22.1. 
Mt,27.46, 


»Mat.  27. 
50.Lu.23. 
46.Jn.  19. 


BMat  27. 
57.Lu.23. 
50jno.l9 


25  And  "it  was  the  third  hour, 
and  they  crucified  him. 

26  And  "the  superscription  of 
his  accusation  wasAvritten  over, 
THE  KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 

27  And  P\vith  him  they  crucify 
two  thieves,  the  one  on  his  right 
hand,  and  the  other  on  his  left. 

28  And  the  scripture  was  ful- 
filled, which  saith,  ^And  he  was 
numbered  with  the  transgres- 
sors. 

29  And  ""they  that  passed  by, 
railed  on  him,  wagging  their 
heads,  and  saying,  Ah,  ''thou  that 
destroyest  the  temple;and  build- 
est  it  in  three  days, 

30  Save  thyself, and  comedown 
from  the  cross. 

31  Likewise  also  the  chief 
priests  mocking,  said  among 
themselves  with  the  scribes,  He 
saved  others ;  himself  he  cannot 
save. 

32  Let  Christ  the  King  of  Israel 
descend  nowfrom  the  cross,  that 
we  may  see  and  believe.  And 
*they  that  were  crucified  with 
him,  reviled  him. 

33  And  **when  the  sixth  hour 
was  come,  there  was  darkness 
over  the  whole  land,  until  the 
ninth  hour. 

34  And  at  the  ninth  hour  Jesus 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying, 
^Eloi,  Eloi,  lama  sabachtham? 
which  is,  being  interpreted,  My 
God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  for- 
saken me  ? 

35  And  some  of  them  that  stood 
by,  when  they  heard  it,  said,  Be- 
hold, he  calleth  Elias. 

36  And  Jone  ran  and  filled  a 
sponge  full  of  vinegar,  and  put 
it  on  a  reed,  and  'gave  him  to 
drink,  saying.  Let  alone ;  let  us 
see  whether  Elias  will  come  to 
take  him  downi. 

37  "And  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  and  gave  up  the  ghost. 

38  And  bthe  vail  of  the  temple 
was  rent  in  twain,  from  the  top 
to  the  bottom. 

39  TT  And  "-  when  the  centurion 
which  stood  over  against  him, 
saw  that  he  so  cried  out,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost,  he  said.  Tru- 
ly this  man  was  the  Son  of  God. 

40  dThere  were  also  women 
looking  on  *afar  off",  among 
whom  was  MaryMagdalene,and 
Mary  the  mother  of  James  the 
less,  and  of  Joses,  and  Salome; 

41  Who  also,  when  he  was  in 
Galilee,  f  folio  wed  him,  and  min- 
istered unto  him;  and  many 
other  women  which  came  up 
with  him  unto  Jerusalem. 

42  TT  SAnd  now,  when  the  even 
was  come,  (because  it  was  the 
preparation,  that  is,  the  day  be- 
fore the  sabbath,) 

43  Joseph  of  Arimathea,  an  hon- 
ourable counsellor,  which  also 
hwaited  for  the  kingdom  of  God, 
came,  and  went  in  boldly  unto 

53 


Christ's  resurrection, 

Pilate,  and  craved  the  body  of 
Jesus. 

44  And  Pilate  marvelled  if  he 
were  already  dead  :  and  calling 
unto  him  the  centurion,  he  asked 
him  whether  he  had  been  any 
while  dead. 

45  And  when  he  knew  it  of  the 
centurion,  he  gave  the  body  to 
Joseph. 

4(5  iAndhe  boughtfine  linen,  and 
took  him  down,  and  wrapped 
him  in  the  linen,  and  laid  him  in 
a  sepulchre  which  was  hewn  out 
of  a  rock,  and  rolled  a  stone  unto 
the  door  of  the  sepulchre. 
47  And  Mary  Magdalene  and 
Mary  the  mother  of  Joses  beheld 
where  he  was  laid. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
An  angel  declareth  the  resurrection 
ol'  Christ  tt>  three  women,  1.  9  Chrisi 
bimsell'  appeareth  to  Mary  Magda 
lene:  li  to  two  going  into  the  coun 
try  :  14  then  to  the  apostles,  16  whom 
he  nendeth  forth  to  preach  the  gospel 
19  and  asi  endeth  into  heaven. 

AND  "when  the  sabbath  was 
past,  Mary  Majjdalene,  and 
Mary  the  mother  ot  James,  and 
Salome,  Miad  bought  sweet  spi- 
ces, that  they  might  come  and 
anoint  him. 

2  ''And  very  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, the  first  day  of  the  week, 
they  came  unto  the  sepulchre  at 
the  rising  of  the  sun  : 

3  And  they  said  among  them- 
selves, Who  shall  roll  us  away 
the  stone  from  the  door  of  the 
sepulchre  ? 

4  (And  when  they  looked,  they 
saw  that  the  stone  was  rolled 
away,)  for  it  was  very  great. 

5  <iAnd  entering  into  tiie  sepul- 
chre, they  saw  a  young  man  sit- 
ting on  the  right  side,  clothed  in 
a  long  white  garment;  and  they 
were  affrighted. 

6  '^And  he  saith  imto  them.  Be 
not  aiirighted :  ye  seek  Jesus  of 
Nazareth,  which  was  crucitied : 
he  is  risen;  heisnothere:  behold 
the  place  where  they  laid  him. 

7  But  go  your  way,  tell  his  dis- 
ciples and  Peter,  that  he  goeth 
before  you  into  Galilee:  there 


S.  LUKE. 


iMat.  27. 
59,60.Lu, 
'i3. 53.  J  a 
19.  40. 


"Mat.  28. 
l.Lu.24.1 
Jn.  20.  1. 
b  Lu.  23. 


A  Lu.  9.4. 
3.  Jn.  20. 
11, 12. 


28. 

gSeeMat 
28. 8.  Lu. 
24.  9. 
hJn.20.14 
iLu.  8,  2. 
kLu24.10 
Ju.  20.1H. 
lLu.24.11 
™  Lu.  24. 
13. 

"^Lu.  24. 
3G.  Jn.20. 
19.lCo.15 

.  Or, 
together. 
"Mat.  28. 
19.  J  n.  15. 
16. 

PCol.1.23 
qjn.  3.18, 
36.  Ac.  2. 
38.  &  16. 
30,31,32. 
Ro.  10.  9. 
ire.3.2]. 
•■Jn. 12.48 
^Lu  10.17 
Ac5.l6.& 
8.  7.&;16. 
18&.19.12 
lAc.  2.  4. 
&10.46& 
19. 6.lCo. 
12.  10,  28. 

Lu.  10. 
19.Ac.28. 
5. 

^Ac.5.15. 
16.&9.17. 
&28.8.Ja 
5.14,15. 
yAc.  1.2, 
3. 

, Lu.  24. 
51, 

"Ps.110.1 
Ac.  7  65. 
bAc.5.12. 
&  14.  3. 1 
Co.  2.4,5. 
He.  2.  4. 


and  ascension  into  hea^-en. 

shall  ye  see  him,  fas  he  said  unto 
you. 

8  And  they  went  out  quickly, 

and  lied  from  the  sepulchre ;  for 
they  treinbled.and  we  re  amazed: 
^neither  said  they  any  thing  to 
any  man;  for  they  were  afraid. 

9  TT  Now  when  Jesus  was  risen 
early,  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
hhe  appeared  first  to  Mary  Mag* 
dalene,  'out  of  whom  he  had  cast 
seven  devils. 

10  k  And  she  went  and  told 
them  that  had  been  with  him,  as 
they  mourned  and  wept. 

11  'And  they,  when  they  had 
heard  that  he  was  alive,  and  had 
been  seen  of  her,  believed  not. 

12  TT  After  that,  he  appeared  in 
ariotherform'"untotwo  of  them, 
as  they  walked,  and  went  into 
the  country. 

13  And  they  went  and  told  it 
unto  the  residue:  neither  be- 
lieved they  them. 

14  TT  "Afterward  he  appeared 
unto  the  eleven,  as  they  sat  il  at 
meat,  and  upbraided  them  with 
their  unbelief,  and  hardness  of 
heart,  because  they  believed  not 
them  which  had  seen  him  after 
he  was  risen. 

15  "And  he  said  unto  them.  Go 
ye  intoall  the  world,  ''and  preach 
the  gospel  to  every  creature. 

l(j  ^He  that  believetJ^  and  is 
baptized,  shall  be  saved;  ''but 
he  that  believeth  not,  shall  be 
damned. 

17  And  these  signs  shall  follow 
them  that  believe:  ^In  my  name 
shall  they  cast  out  devils;  ^they 
shall  speak  with  new  tongues ; 

18  "They  shall  take  up  ser- 
pents; and  if  they  drink  any 
d.,eadly  thing,  it  shall  not  hurt 
them ;  ^they  shall  lay  hands  on 
the  sick,  and  they  shall  recover. 

19  IT  So  then,  I'after  the  Lord 
had  spoken  unto  them,  he  was 
^received  up  into  heaven,  and 
'^sat  on  the  nght  hand  of  God. 

20  And  they  went  forth,  and 
preached  everywhere,  the  Lord 
working  with  tlicm,  band  con- 
firming the  word  with  signs  fol- 
lowing. Amen. 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO 


ST.  LUKE. 


CHAPTER  I. 
The  preface  <-,f  Luke  to  his  whole  gos- 
pel, 1.  5  The  conception  of  John  the 
Baptist,  26  and  of  Christ.  39  The 
prophecy  of  Klisa'netli,  and  of  Mary, 
coucerning  Christ,   67  The  nativity  I 


and  circumcision  of  John.  67  Tho 
]iropliecy  of  Zacharias,  botli  of  Christ, 
76  and  of  John. 

FORAS]\rUCH  as  many  have 
tak  en  in  hand  to  se  t  forth  in  or- 
der a  declaration  of  tliose  things 


The  conception  of  John, 


CHAPTER  1. 


and  of  Christ. 


which  are  most  surely  believed 
among  us, 

2  "^Even  as  they  delivered  them 
unto  us,  which  ^from  the  begin- 
ning were  eye-v/itnesses,  and 
ministers  of  the  word; 

3 ''It  seemed  good  to  me  also, 
having  had  perfect  understand- 
ing of  all  things  from  the  very 
first,  to  write  unto  thee  din  or- 
,  der^^mostexcellentTheophilus, 

4  'That  thou  mightcst  know  the 
certainty  of  those  things  where- 
in thou  hast  been  instructed. 

5  TT  a^HERE  was  nn  the  days 

1  of  Herod  the  king  of  Ju- 
dea,  a  certain  priest  named  Za- 
charias,  hof  the  course  of  Abia : 
and  his  wife  was  of  the  daugh- 
ters of  Aaron,  and  her  name 
was  Elisabeth. 

<i  And  they  were  both  irighteous 
before  God,  walking  in  all  the 
commandments  and  ordinances 
of  the  Lord  blameless. 

7  And  they  had  no  child,  be- 
cause that  Elisabeth  was  bar- 
ren: and  they  both  were  now 
well  stricken  in  years. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
while  he  executed  the  priest's 
office  before  God  ^In  the  order 
of  his  course, 

9  According  to  the  custom  of 
the  priest's  office,  his  lot  was 
^to  burn  incense  when  he  went 
into  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

10  '"And  the  whole  multitude 
of  the  people  were  praying  with- 
out, at  the  time  of  incense. 

11  And  there  appeared  unto 
him  an  angel  of  the  Lord,  stand- 
ing on  the  right  side  of  "the  al- 
tar of  incense. 

12  And  when  Zacharias  saw 
hiyn,  "he  was  troubled,  and  fear 
fell  upon  him. 

13  But  the  angel  said  unto  him. 
Fear  not,  Zacharias:  for  thy 

Erayer  is  heard;  and  thy  wife 
llisabeth  shall  bear  thee  a  son, 
and  t'thou  shalt  call  his  name 
John. 

14  And  thou  shalt  have  joy  and 
gladness,  and  ''many  shall  re- 
joice at  his  birth. 

15  For  he  shall  be  great  in  the 
sight  of  the  Loi-d,  and  ""shall 
drink  neither  wine  nor  strong 
drink  ;  and  he  shall  be  tilled  with 
the  Holy  Ghost,  *even  from  his 
mother's  womb. 

16  'And  many  of  the  children 
of  Israel  shall  he  turn  to  the 
Lord  their  God. 

17  "And  he  shall  go  before  him 
in  the  spirit  and  power  of  Elias, 
to  turn  the  hearts  of  the  fathers 
to  the  children_,  and  the  disobe- 
dient II  to  the  wisdom  of  the  just ; 
to  make  ready  a  people  pre- 
pared for  the  Lord. 

18  And  Zacharias  said  unto  the 
angel,  ^Whereby  shall  I  know 
this  1  for  1  am  an  old  man,  and 
my  wife  well  stricken  in  years. 


*He.  2. 3. 

1  Pe.  5. 1. 

the  Ac- 

2 Pe.l.iS. 

count 

1  Jo.  1  1. 

called 

b3Ia.  1. 1. 
Jn.  15. 27. 

Domini 

tlie  sixth 

*^Ac.l5.19 

Year. 

25,  *28.'  1 

CV).  7.  4J. 

^Da,8.16. 

dAc.11.4. 

&9.21,22, 
23.  Mat. 

^Ac.  1.  1. 

18.10.He. 

f John  20. 

1. 14. 

31. 

»Ez.  3.26. 

Before 

&  24.  27. 

tlieCom- 

inon  Ac- 

called 

Domini 

the  sixth 

Year. 

gMat.2.1. 

bSee2Ki. 

hi  Ch.24. 

11.5.1  Ch. 

lOJ'J.Ne. 

9.  25. 

12. 4, 17. 

iGe.7.]& 

17.1.1  Ki. 

9. '4.'2Ki. 

20.  3.  Job 

''Ge.  30. 
23.I.S.4. 1. 
&•  54. 1, 4. 

1.  1.  Ac. 
23.1.(fe24. 
le.Phi.  3. 

6. 

kl  Ch.24. 

ctMat.  1. 

19.2C11.8. 

lS.ch.2.4, 

14.&31.2. 

5. 

lEx.30.7, 

8.  1  Sa.  2. 

28.  1  Ch. 

eDa.9  23. 

23.  13.  2 

&  10.  19. 

Ch.29.11. 

IIOr,^m- 

Ciulishf 

17.  Re.  8." 

accepted. 

"Ex.SO.  1 

See  ver. 

"Ju.fi.  22. 

30. 

<fe  13.  22. 
Da.  10.  8. 

1  Ju.  6. 12. 

ver.29.cli 

Sver.  12. 

2.9.AC.  10 

his.  7. 14. 

4.Re.l.l7 

Mat.  1.21. 

Pver.  60, 

ich.  2. 21. 

63. 

kMa.5. 7. 

^ver.  58. 

l2Sa.7.11, 
12.IS.9. 6, 
7.<fc  16.5. 

^Nu.  6.  3. 
Ju.  13.  4. 
ch.  7.  33. 

Je.  23.  5. 
Ps.  132. 
ll.Re.3.7 

Me.  1.  5. 
Ga.  1. 15. 

"*D3.  2. 
44.&7.14, 

27.Ob.21. 

tMal.4.5, 

ML  4.  7. 

6 

Jn.l2.  .34. 
He.  1.8. 

"Mal.4.5. 

"Mat.  1. 

Mat.  11. 

20. 

14.  Ma.  9. 
12. 

°Mat.  14 

33.  &  26. 

II  Or,  &y. 

63,64.  Ma 

1.1.  Jn.  1. 
34.  &  20. 
31.  Ac.  8. 
37.  Ro  1. 

yGe.  17. 

4. 

17. 

19  And  the  angel  answering, 
said  unto  him,  I  am  '^Gabriel, 
that  stand  in  the  presence  or 
God ;  and  am  sent  to  speak  unto 
thee,  and  to  shew  thee  these 
glad  tidings. 

20  And  behold,  ''thou  shalt  be 
dumb,  and  not  able  to  speak, 
until  the  day  tliat  these  things 
shallbeperformed,because  thou 
believest  not  my  words,  which 
shall  be  fulfilled  in  their  season. 

21  And  the  people  waited  for 
Zacharias,  and  marvelled  that 
he  tarried  so  long  in  the  temple. 

22  And  when  he  came  out,  he 
could  not  speak  unto  them :  and 
they  perceived  that  he  had  seen 
a  vision  in  the  temple ;  for  he 
beckoned  unto  them,  and  re- 
mained speechless. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as 
soon  as  bthe  days  of  hia  minis- 
tration were  accomnlished,  he 
departed  to  his  own  house. 

24  And  after  those  days  his  wife 
Elisabeth  conceived,  and  hid 
herself  five  months,  saying, 

25  Thus  hatli  the  Lord  dealt 
with  me  in  the  days  wiierein  he 
looked  on  me,  to  '-'take  away  my 
reproach  among  men. 

26  And  in  the  sixth  month 
the  angel  Gabriel  was  sent  from 
God  unto  a  city  of  Galilee, 
named  Nazareth, 

27  To  a  virgin  iiespoused  to  a 
man  whose  name  was  Joseph, 
of  the  house  of  David ;  and  the 
virgin's  name  was  Mary. 

28  And  the  angel  came  in  unto 
her,  and  said,  *Hail,  thou  that 
art  llhighly  favoured,  fthe  Lord 
is  with  thee:  blessed  art  thou 
among  women. 

29  And  when  she  saw  him,  ^she 
was  troubled  at  his  saying,  and 
cast  in  her  mind  what  manner 
of  salutation  this  should  be. 

30  And  the  angel  said  unto  her. 
Fear  not,  Mary :  for  thou  hast 
found  favour  with  God. 

31  hAnd  behold,  thou  shalt  con- 
ceive in  thy  womb,  and  bring 
forth  a  son,  and  ishalt  call  his 
name  JESUS. 

32  He  shall  be  great,  kand  shall 
be  called  the  Son  of  the  High- 
est; and  'the  Lord  God  shall 
give  unto  him  the  throne  of  his 
father  David. 

33  '"And  he  shall  reign  over  tlie 
house  of  Jacob  forever:  and  ot 
his  kingdom  there  shall  be  no 
end. 

34  Then  said  Mary  unto  the 
angel,  How  shall  this  be,  seeing 
I  know  not  a  man  ? 

35  And  the  angel  answered 
and  said  unto  her,  "The  Holy 
Ghost  shall  come  upon  thee, 
and  the  power  of  the  Highest 
shall  overshadow  thee :  there- 
fore also  that  holy  thing  which 
shall  be  born  of  thee,  shall  be 
called  "the  Son  of  God. 

55 


Mary's  song  of  thanksgiving. 

36  And  behold,  thy  cousin  Eli- 
sabeth, she  hath  also  conceived 
a  son  m  her  old  age ;  and  this 
is  the  sixth  month  with  her  who 
was  called  barren : 

37  For  i'with  God  nothing  shall 
be  impossible. 

38  And  Mary  said,  Behold  the 
handmaid  of  the  Lord,  be  it  unto 
me  according  to  thy  word.  And 
the  atigel  departed  from  her. 

39  And  Mary  arose  in  those 
days,  and  went  into  the  hill- 
country  with  haste,  "^into  a  city 
of  Juda, 

40  And  entered  into  the  house 
of  Zacharias,  and  saluted  Elisa- 
beth. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  Elisabeth  heard  the  salu- 
tation of  Mary,  the  l)abe  leaped 
in  her  womb :  and  Elisabeth 
was  tilled  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

42  And  she  spake  out  with  a 
loud  voice  and  said,  ''Blessed  art 
thou  among  women,  and  blessed 
is  the  fruit  of  thy  womb. 

43  And  whence  is  this  to  me, 
that  the  mother  of  my  Lord 
should  come  to  me  'i 

44  For  lo,  as  soon  as  the  voice 
of  thy  salutation  sounded  in 
mine  ears,  the  babe  leaped  in 
my  womb  for  joy. 

45  And  blessed  is  she  ||that  be- 
lieved :  for  there  shall  be  a  per- 
formance of  those  things  which 
were  told  her  from  the  Lord 

4()  And  Mary  said,  ^My  soul 
doth  magnify  the  Lord, 

47  And  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced 
in  God  my  Saviour 

48  For  4ie  hath  regarded  the 
low  estate  of  his  handmaiden  : 
for  behold,  from  henceforth  "all 
generations  shall  call  mxeblessed. 

49  For  he  that  is  mighty  ^  hath 
done  to  me  great  things ;  and 
^holy  is  his  name. 

50  And  >his  mercy  is  on  them 
that  fear  him,  from  generation 
to  generation. 

51  ^lle  hath  shewed  strength 
with  his  arm ;  ^he  hath  scattered 
the  proud  in  the  imagination  of 
their  hearts. 

52  bfle  hath  put  down  the 
mighty  from  their  seats,  and  ex- 
alt ed  fhem  of  low  degree. 

53  '"He  hath  tilled  the  hungry 
with  good  things,  and  the  rich 
he  hath  sent  empty  away. 

54  He  hath  holpen  his  servant 
Israel,  ^lin  remembrance  of  his 
mercy  j 

55  ''As  he  spake  to  our  fathers, 
to  Abraham,  and  to  his  seed, 
for  ever. 

56  And  Mary  abode  with  her 
about  three  months,  and  re- 
turned to  her  own  house. 

57  Now  Elisabeth's  full  time 
came  that  she  should  be  deliver- 
ed ;  and  she  brought  forth  a  son. 

58  ATid  her  neighbours  and  her 
cousins  heard  how  the  Lord  had 

56 


S.  LUKE. 

Before 
the  Ac- 
count 
called 
Anno 
Domini 
the  sixth 
Year. 


ivhichbe 
lii'ved 
that 
there. 
^iSa.  2.1. 
Ps.34,2,3. 
&  35.  y. 
Hab.3.  IS 


17.  18. 
2Ps.98. 1. 
&  118.15. 
Is.  40.  10. 
&51.'J.cfe 
52.  10. 
aPs.33.10 
1  re.5.5, 
bl  Sa.2.6 

&c.  Job 
5.  11.  Ps. 
113.  6. 
«1  Sa.2.5. 
Ps.34. 10. 
dPs.  9S.3. 
Je.  31.  3, 
20. 

^Ge.  17. 
19.  Ps. 
132.  11. 
Ro.ll.2S'. 
Ga.  3.  16, 


fver.  14. 
gGe!7.12 
Le.  12.  3. 
hver.  13. 
iver.  13. 


'"ch.2.19, 
51. 

"Ge.39.2. 
Ps.80.17. 
&  89.  21. 
Ao.n.21. 
"Jo.2. 28. 
PlKi.1.48 
P.S.  41.13. 
&  72.  18. 
&  106.48. 
'lEx.3.16. 
&;4.31.P.s 
111.  9.ch. 
7.  16. 
••Ps.  132. 
17. 

*Je.23.  5 
6.&30.10. 
Da.  9.  24. 
Ac.  3.  21. 
Ro.  1.  2. 
tLe.26.42 
Ps.  98.3. 
&105.8,9. 
&  106. 45. 
Ez.16.60. 
ver.  54. 
"Ge.12.3. 
&17.4.& 
22. 16, 17. 
He.  6. 13, 


14. 

y.Je.32.39 
40.  Ep.  4. 
24.2.1h.2. 
13.2  Ti.  1. 
9.  Tit.  2. 
12.  1  Pe. 
1.15.2  Pe. 

I.  4. 

Ha.  40.  3. 
Mai.  3. 1. 
&4.5.Mt. 

II.  10. 
ver.  17. 
^Ma.  1. 4. 
ch.  3.3. 
llOr,/yr. 
\\Or,bow- 
els  of  the 
mere)/. 
llOr,  sun- 
7-ising, or 
Irranch, 
Nu.24.17. 
Is.  11.  1. 
Zee.  3.  8. 
&  6.  12. 
Mai.  4.  2. 
bl8.9.2.& 
42.7.  &49. 
9.Mt.4.i6 

.18. 


Ac.2 


 The  prophecy  of  Zarhanas 

shewed  great  mercy  upon  her; 
and  fthey  rejoiced  with  her. 

59  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  ^on 
the  eighth  day  they  came  to 
circumcise  the  child ;  and  they 
called  him  Zacharias,  after  the 
name  of  his  father. 

60  And  his  mother  answered 
and  said,  ^Not  so ;  but  he  shall 
be  called  John. 

61  And  they  said  unto  her. 
There  is  none  of  thy  kindred 
that  is  called  by  this  name. 

62  And  they  made  signs  to  hia 
lather,  how  he  would  have  him 
called. 

63  And  he  asked  for  a  writing- 
table,  and  -wrote,  saying,  iHia 
name  is  John.  And  they  mar- 
velled all. 

64  kAnd  his  mouth  was  opened 
immediately,  and  his  tongue 
loosed,  and  he  spake,  and  praised 
God. 

65  And  fear  came  on  all  that 
dwelt  round  about  them:  and 
all  these  |lsayings  were  noised 
abroad  throughout  all  ithe  liill- 
country  of  Judea. 

66  And  all  they  that  heard 
them,  '"laid  them  up  in  their 
hearts,  saying,  What  manner 
of  child  shall  this  be !  And  "the 
hand  of  the  Lord  was  with  him. 

67  And  his  father  Zacharias 
"was  tilled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  prophesied,  saying, 

68  I'Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel ;  for  ^he  hath  visited  and 
redeemed  his  people, 

69  '  And  hath  raised  up  an  horn 
of  salvation  for  us.  in  the  house 
of  his  servant  David : 

70  '^As  he  spake  by  the  mouth 
of  his  holy  prophets,  which  liave 
been  since  the  world  began  : 

71  That  we  should  be  saved 
from  our  enemies,  and  from  the 
hand  of  all  that  hate  us  ; 

72  'To  perform  the  mercy 
promised  to  our  fathers,  and  to 
remember  his  holy  covenant ; 

73  "The  oath  which  he  sware 
to  our  father  Abraham, 

74  That  he  would  grant  unto 
us,  that  we,  being  delivered  out 
of  the  hand  of  our  enemies, 
might  ^serve  him  without  fear, 

75  iln  holiness  and  righteous- 
ness before  him,  all  the  daya 
of  our  life. 

76  And  thou,  child.shaltbe  call- 
ed the  prophet  of  the  Highest, 
for '''thou  shaltgobefore  the  face 
of  the  Lord  to  prepare  his  ways ; 

77  To  give  knowledge  of  salva- 
tion unto  his  people,  *||by  the 
remission  of  their  sins, 

78  Through  the  Ijtender  mercy 
of  our  God;  whereby  the  llday- 
spring  from  on  high  hath  visited 
xis, 

79  bTo  give  light  to  them  that 
sitin  darkness  and  in  the  shadow 
of  death,  to  guide  our  feet  into 
the  way  of  peace. 


Tlie  nativity  of  Christ. 
80  And  "the  cliild  grew,  and 
waxed  strong  in  spirit,  and 
dwas  in  tlie  deserts  till  the  day 
of  liis  shewing  unto  Israel. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Augustus  taxptli  all  the  Roman  em- 
pire, 1.  6  The  nativity  of  Christ.  8 
One  angel  relateth  it  to  the  shep- 
lierds:  13  many  sing  praises  to  God 
for  it.  21  Christ  is  circumcised.  22 
Mary  purified.  28  Simeon  and  Anna 
prophesy  of  Christ:  40  who  increa- 
Keth  in  wisdom,  46  questioneth  in 
the  temple  with  the  doctors,  51  and 
i.s  obedient  to  his  parents. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  there  went  out  a 
decree  from  Cesar  Augustus, that 
all  the  world  should  he  ||  taxed. 

2  {'^And  this  taxing  was  lirst 
made  when  Cyrenius  was  go- 
vernor of  Syria.) 

3  And  all  went  to  he  taxed, 
every  one  into  his  own  city. 

4  And  Joseph  also  wentup  from 
Galilee,  out  of  the  city  of  Naza- 
reth, into  Judea,  unto  '>the  city 
of  David,  which  is  called  Bethle- 
hem, Cbecause  he  was  of  the 
house  and  lineage  of  David,) 

5  To  be  taxed  with  Mary  dhis 
espoused  wife,  being  great  with 
child. 

6  And  so  it  was,  that  while 
they  were  there,  the  days  were 
accomplished  that  she  should  be 
delivered. 

7  And  '^she  brought  forth  her 
first-born  son,  and  wrapped  him 
in  swaddling-clothes,  and  laid 
him  in  a  rnanger :  because  there 
was  no  room  for  them  in  the  inn. 

8  And  there  were  in  the  sanie 
country  shepherds  abiding  in 
the  field,  keeping  ||watch  over 
their  flock  by  night. 

9  And  lo,  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
came  upon  them,  and  the  glory  of 
the  Lord  shone  round  about 
them:  'and  they  were  sore  afraid 

10  And  the  angel  said  unto 
tliera,  Fear  not:  for  behold,  I 
bring  you  good  tidings  of  great 
joy,  Swhich  shall  be  to  all  people. 

11  iiFor  unto  you  is  born  this 
day,  in  the  city  of  David,  'a  Sa- 
viour, kwhich  is  Christ  the  Lord. 

12  And  this  shall  he  a  sign  unto 
you;  Ye  shall  find  the  babe 
wrapped  in  swaddling-clothes, 
lying  in  a  manger. 

13  lAnd  suddenly  there  was 
with  the  angel  a  multitude  of 
the  heavenly  host  praising  God, 
and  saying, 

14  '"Glory  to  God  in  the  high- 
est, and  on  earth  "peace,  " 
will  toward  men. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the 
angels  were  gone  away  from 
them  into  heaven,  fthe  shep- 
herds said  one  to  another,  Let 
us  now  go  even  unto  Bethle- 
hem, and  see  this  thing  which 
is  come  to  pass,  which  tne  Lord 
hath  made  kuowQ  unto  XiS. 


CHAPTER  TL 


Before 
tiie  Ac- 
count 
called 
Anno 
Domini 
the  sixth 
Year. 


Before 
the  Ac- 
L'ount 
called 
Anno 
Domini 
the  fifth 
Year. 


•ch.  2. 40. 
dMt.  3. 1. 
&  11.  7. 


Before 
the  Ac- 
count 
called 
Armo 
Domini 
the  fitlh 
Year. 


»Ac.5.37. 
bl  Sa.  16. 
]  ,4.  .Jolm 
7.  42. 
c  Mat.  1. 
Ifi.  ch.  1. 
27. 

(iMt.l.ls. 

ch.  1.  27. 
«Mt.l.25. 


fch.  1.12. 

Mt.>8.1!t. 
Ma  1.  15. 
\vr.  51,32 
ch.  24.47. 
Col.  1.23. 
h  Is.  9,  G. 
i  Mt.1.21. 
kMt.1.16. 
&  16.  16. 
ch.  1.  4:i. 
Ac.  2.  36. 

<fc  LO. 
Phi.  2. 11. 
lGe.28.12 
&32. 1,2. 
Ps.103.20 
21.  &  148. 
2.Da.7.10 
He.  1. 14. 
lie.  5. 11. 
^  di.  19. 
38..Ei).1.6 
&  3.10.21 
Ke.  5.13. 
nis.57.19 
ch.  1.  79. 
Ro.  5.  1. 
Ep.  2.  17. 
Col.  1.20. 
ojn.3.16. 
Ep.  2.4,7. 
2rh.2.16. 
IJo.  4.9, 
10. 

t  Or.  the 
men  the 
shep- 
lixrdi. 


P  Ge.  37. 

11.  ch.  1. 
66.ver.51 
Before 
the  Ac- 
count 

•ailed 
Anno 
Domini 
the 
fourth 
Year. 
1  Ge.  17. 

12.  Le.l2. 
3.ch.l.59. 
'■Mt.1.21, 
25.  ch.  1. 
31. 

Le.12.2, 
3,  4,  6. 
t  Ex.  13.2. 
&  22.  29. 
ifc  34.  19. 
Nu.  3.  13. 
(fc  S.  17. 
&  18.  15. 
'Le.12.2, 

8. 


^^18.40.1. 
Ma.  15.43 
k-er.  38. 


yP8.89.48 
He.  11.5. 
2  Mt.  4. 1. 


23. 
bls.52.10. 
ell.  3.  6. 
'=Is.9.2.& 
42.6.  &4y. 
6.  &  60.1, 
2,3.  Mt.4. 
16.  Ac.  13. 
47.  &  28. 
28. 

dls.  8. 14. 
Ho.  14.  9. 
Mt.2L44. 
Ro.  9.  32, 
33.1  Co.l. 
23,  24.  2 
Co.2.16.1 
Pe.2.7,8. 
«  Ac.  28. 
22. 


Tlje  circumcision  o|  Chrmt. 

16  And  they  came  with  haste, 
and  found  Mary  and  Joseph, 
and  the  babe  lying  in  a  manger. 

17  And  when  they  had  seen  it, 
they  made  known  abroad  the 
saying  which  was  told  them  con- 
cerning this  child. 

18  And  all  they  that  heard  it, 
wondered  at  those  things  which 
were  told  them  bythe  shejiherds. 

19  1'  But  Mary  kept  all  thesa 
things,  and  pondered  them  in 
her  heart. 

20  And  the  shepherds  retinmed- 
glorifying  and  praising  God  foi 
all  the  things  that  they  had 
heard  and  seen,  as  it  was  told 
unto  them. 

21  ''And  when  eight  days  were 
accomplished  for  the  circumci- 
sing of  the  child,  his  name  was 
called  MESUS,  which  was  so 
named  of  the  antrel  before  he 
was  conceived  in  the  womb. 

22  And  when  "^the  days  of  her 
purification  according  to  the  law 
of  Mcses  were  accomplished, 
they  brouirhthim  to  Jerusalem, 
to  present  him  to  the  Lord ; 

23  (As  it  is  written  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord,  ^Evcry  male  that 
openeth  the  womb  shall  be  call- 
ed holy  to  the  Lord ;) 

24  And  to  offer  a  sacrifice  ac- 
cording to  "that  which  is  said  in 
the  law  of  the  Lord,  A  pair  of 
turtle-doves,  or  two  young  pi- 
geons. 

25  And  behold,  there  was  a  man 
in  Jerusalem,  whose  name  was 
Simeon ;  and  the  same  man  xoas 
just  and  devout,  ^'waiting  for 
the  consolation  of  Israel :  and 
the  Holy  Ghost  was  upon  him. 

2t)  And  it  was  revealed  unto 
him  by  the  Holy  Gliost,  that  he 
should  not  J' see  deatli,  before  he 
had  seen  the  Lord's  Christ. 

27  And  he  came  ^by  the  Spirit 
into  the  temple  ;  and  when  the 
parents  brought  in  the  child  Je- 
sus, to  do  for  him  after  the  cus- 
tom of  the  law, 

28  Then  took  he  him  up  in  his 
arms,  and  blessed  God,  and  said, 

29  Lord,  ^now  lettest  thou  thy 
servant  depart  in  peace,  accord- 
ing to  thy  word : 

.30  For  mine  eyes  bhave  seen 
thy  salvation, 

31  Which  thou  hast  prepared 
before  the  face  of  all  people  ; 

32  "^A  light  to  lighten  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  the  glory  of  thy  people 
Israel. 

33  And  Joseph  and  his  mothei 
marvelled  at  those  things  which 
were  spoken  of  him. 

S-l  And  Simeon  blessed  them, 
and  said  unto  Mary  his  mother, 
Behold,  this  child  is  set  for  the 
dfall  and  rising  again  of  many 
in  Israel ;  and  for  '  a  sign  which 
shall  be  spoken  against: 

35  (Yea,  fa  sword  shall  pierce 
thicugh  thy  o wn  soul  also;  )that 
57 


Anna  propliesieth  ot  Christ. 


S.  LUKE. 


tlie  thoughts  of  many  hearts 
may  be  revealed. 

36  And  there  was  one  Anna, 
a  Drophetess,  the  daugliter  of 
Pnanuel,  of  the  tribe  of  Aser : 
she  was  of  a  great  age,  and  had 
lived  with  an  husband  seven 
years  from  her  virginity; 

37  And  she  was  a  widow  of 
about  fourscore  and  four  years, 
which  departed  not  from  the 
temple,  but  served  God  wi  th  fast- 
ings and  prayers  ^night  and  day. 

38  And  she  coming  in  that  in- 
stant, gave  thanks  likewise  unto 
the  Lord,  and  spake  of  him  to 
all  them  that  h looked  for  re- 
demption in  llJerii.salem. 

39  And  when  they  had  perform- 
ed all  things  according  to  tl)e 
law  of  the  Lord,  they  returned 
into  Galilee,  to  their  own  city 
Nazareth. 

40  iAnd  the  child  grew,  and 
waxed  strong  in  spirit,  filled 
with  wisdom  ;  and  the  grace  of 
God  was  upon  him. 

41  Now  his  parents  went  to  Je- 
rusalem kevery  year  at  the  feast 
of  the  passover. 

42  And  when  he  was  twelve 
years  old,  they  went  up  to  Je- 
rusalem after  the  custom  of  the 
feast. 

43  And  when  they  had  fulfilled 
the  days,  as  they  returned,  the 
child  Jesus  tarried  behind  in  Je- 
rusalem; and  Joseph  and  his 
mother  knew  not  of  it. 

44  But  they,  supposing  him  to 
have  been  in  the  company,  went 
a  day's  journey;  and  theysought 
him  among  their  kinsfolk  and 
acquaintance. 

45  And  when  they  found  him 
not,  they  turned  back  again  to 
Jerusalem,  seeking  him. 

46  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  af- 
ter three  days  they  found  him  in 
the  temple,  sittingin  the  midst  of 
the  doctors,  both  hearing  them, 
and  asking  them  questions. 

47  And  'all  that  heard  him  were 
astonished  at  his  understanding 
and  answers. 

48  And  when  they  saw  him, 
they  were  amazed  :  and  his  mo- 
ther said  unto  him.  Son,  why 
hast  thou  thus  dealt  with  us? 
behold,  thy  father  and  I  have 
sought  thee  sorrowing. 

49  And  he  said  unto  them.  How 
is  it  that  ye  sought  me  i  wist  ye 
not  that  I  must  be  about  '"my 
Father's  business? 

fiO  And  "they  understood  not 
the  saying  which  he  spake  unto 
them. 

51  And  he  went  down  with 
them,  and  came  to  Nazareth, 
and  wns  siibiect  unto  them:  but 
his  mother  '^kept  all  these  say^ 


dom  and  IJstarure,  and  m  favour 
with  God  and  man. 

58 


John's  preaching  and  baptism. 


called 
Anno 
Domini 


b  Ma.  ir>. 
43.  ver.25 
ch.  24.21, 


k  Ex.  23. 

15,  17.  & 
34.23.  De. 

16.  1,16. 
A.  D.  8. 


John]]. 
49,  .-il.  <fc 
18.13.  Ac. 
4.6. 

bMat.3.1. 
xMa.  1. 4. 
"ch.l.  77. 


dls.  40.3. 
Mat.  3.  3. 
Ma.  1.  3. 
J 11.  1.  23. 


e  Ps.CS.2. 
Is.  52.  10. 
ch.  2.  10. 


»  ver.  19. 
Da.  7. 28. 
PlSa.2.2G 


hAc.9.37. 
icli.11.41. 
2CO.S.14. 
Ja.  2.  15, 
16.  l.Jo.S. 
17  & 4.20. 


Icli.  19. 
WOr,  Put 
no  mat 
in/car 

•"Ex.^a.i 
Le.  19.11. 
HOr.  al- 
loxoance. 
II  Or,  in 
sttspense 
llOr,»ea- 


CHAPTER  III. 

n)e  preacliing  and  baptism  of  John,  1. 
15  Km  teKtmionyof  Clirist.  20  Herod 
iniijrisohctli  .lohn.  21  Christ  baptized, 
receiveth  testimony  Iroiri  heaven.  23 
The  ace,  and  genealogy  of  Christ 
from  Joseph  upwards. 
"\[0W  in  the  fifteenth  year  of 
-L^  the  reign  of  Tiberius  Cesar, 
Pontius  Pilate  being  governor 
of  Judea,  and  Herod  being  te- 
trarch  of  Galilee,  andhis  brother 
Philip  tetrarch  of  Iturea  and  of 
the  region  of  Trachonitis^  and 
Lysanias  the  tetrarch ofAbilene, 

2  ^Annas  and  Caiaphas  being 
the  liigh  priests,  the  word  of  God 
came  unto  John  the  son  of  Za- 
cliarias  in  the  wilderness. 

3  i>  And  he  came  into  all  the 
country  about  Jordan,  preach- 
ing the  baptism  of  repentance, 
•^for  the  remission  of  sins; 

4  As  it  is  written  in  the  book 
of  the  words  of  Esaias  the  pro- 
phet, saying,  ^The  voice  of  one 
crying  in  the  v/ilderness,  Pre- 
pare ye  the  way  of  the  Lord, 
make  his  paths  sti-aight. 

5  Everyvalleyshallhefilled.and 
every  mountain  and  hill  shall  be 
brought  low;  and  the  ciooked 
shall  be  made  straight,  and  the 
rough  way  ss/ioZZiemade  smooth; 

6  And  *^all  flesh  shall  see  the 
salvation  of  God. 

7  Then  said  he  to  the  multi- 
tude that  came  forth  to  be  bap- 
tized of  him,  fQ  generation  of 
vipers,  who  hath  warned  you  to 
flee  from  the  wrath  to  come  ? 

8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits 
(I  worthy  of  repentance,  and  be- 
gin not  to  say  within  yourselves. 
We  have  Abraham  to  our  fa- 
ther :  for  I  say  unto  you,  That 
God  is  able  of  these  stones  to 
raise  up  children  unto  Abraham, 

9  And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid 
unto  the  root  of  the  trees :  ^everv 
tree  therefore  which  biingeth 
not  forth  good  fruit,  is  hewn 
dowm,  and  cast  into  the  fire._ 

10  And  the  people  asked  him, 
saving,  i'V\  hat  shall  we  do  then? 

11  He  answereth  and  saithunto 
them,  iHe  that  hath  two  coats, 
let  him  impai  t  to  him  that  hath 
none :  and  he  that  hath  meat,  let 
him  do  likewise. 

12  Then  kcame  also  publicans 
to  be  baptized,  and  said  unto 
him,  JMaster,  what  shall  we  do  ? 

13  And  he  said  unto  them^iEx- 
act  no  more  than  that  which  is 
appointed  you. 

14  And  the  soldiers  likevnse  de- 
manded ofliim.sajing.Andv/hat 
shall  we  do  ?  And  he  said  unto 
them,  (|Do  violence  to  no  man. 
'" neither  accuse  anii falsely ;  and 
be  content  with  your  li  wages. 

15  And  as  the  people  were  jjin 
expectation,  and  all  men  ||mu- 
sed  in  their  hearts  of  John,  whe- 
ther he  were  the  Christ,  or  not; 


The  genea.3gy  of  Clinst, 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Tlie  temptation  of  Christ, 


16  John  answered,  saying  unto 
them  all,  "I  indeed,  baptize  you 
with  water ;  but  one  mightier 
than  I  cometh,  the  latchet  of 
whose  shoes  1  am  not  worthy  to 
unloose :  he  shall  baptize  you 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  with 
fire : 

17  "VATiose  fan  is  in  his  hand, 
end  he  will  thoroughly  purge  his 
floor,  and  ""will  gather  the  wheat 
into  his  garner;  but  the  chafi'  he 
will  burn  with  fire  imquench- 
able. 

18  And  many  other  things  in  his 
exhortation  preached  he  unto 
the  people. 

19  PBut  Herod  the  tetrarch,  be- 
ing reproved  by  him  for  Hero- 
dias  lus  brother  Philip's  wife, 
and  for  all  the  evils  which  He- 
rod had  done, 

20  Added  yet  this  above  all, 
that  he  shut  up  John  in  prison. 

21  Now  when  all  the  people 
were  baptized,  'Ut  came  to  pass, 
that  Jesus  also  being  baptized, 
and  praying,  the  heaven  was 
opened, 

22  And  the  Holy  Ghost  de- 
scended in  a  bodily  shape  like  a 
dove  upon  him,  and  a  voice 
came  from  heaven,  which  said. 
Thou  art  my  beloved  Son;  in 
thee  I  am  well  pleased. 

23  And  Jesus  himself  began  to  be 
''about  thirty  years  of  age,  being 
(as  was  supposed)  '^the  son  of  Jo- 
seph, which  was  the  smi  of  Heli, 

24  Which  was  the  son  of  Mut- 
that,  which  was  tfie  son  of  Levi, 
which  was  the  son,  of  Melchi, 
which  was  the  son  of  J  anna, 
which  was  the  son  of  Joseph, 

25  Wliich  was  the  son  of  Mat- 
tathias,  which  was  the  son  of 
Amos,  v/hich  was  the  son  of  Na- 
um,  which  was  the  son  of  Esli, 
which  was  the  son  of  Nagge, 

26  Which  was  the  son  of  Maath, 
which  was  the  son  of  Mattathias, 
which  was  the  son  of  Semei, 
which  was  the  son  of  Joseph, 
which  was  the  son  of  Juda, 

27  Which  was  the  son  of  Joan- 
na, which  was  the  son  of  Rhesa, 
which  was  the  son  of  Zorobabel, 
which  was  tlie  son  of  Salathiel, 
which  was  the  son  of  Neri, 

28  Which  was  the  son  of  Mel- 
chi, v/hich  was  the  son  of  Addi, 
which  was  tlie  son  of  Cosam, 
which  was  the  son  of  Elmodam, 
which  was  the  son  of  Er, 

29  Wliich  was  the  son  of  Jose, 
which  was  the  son  of  Eliezer, 
wMch  was  the  son  of  Jorim, 
which  was  the  son  of  Matthat, 
which  was  the  son  of  Levi, 

30  Which  v/as  the  son  of  Sime- 
on, which  vv^as  the  soTiofJuda, 
winch  was  the  son  of  Joseph, 
which  was  the  son  of  Jonan, 
which  was  the  son  of  Eliakim, 

31  Which  was  the  son  of  Melea, 
which  was  the  aon  of  Menaa, 


A.  D.  27 

^mt.3.13. 

Jn.  1.  32. 


•"See  Nu. 
4.3,35,39. 
43,  47. 
«Mt.l3.55 
Jn.  6.  42. 


&C.  ICii. 
2. 10,&c. 


aCe.  5.  6. 
&C.&11. 
iO,  &c. 


^Mt.  4. 1. 
Ma.  1. 12. 
b  ver.  14. 
ch.  2.  27. 


56 


^Jn.12.31 
&  14.  30. 
Re.13.2,7 
fi  Or  Jhli 
down  he- 
fore  nie.\ 


which  was  the  son  of  Mattatha, 
which  was  the  son  of  '^Nathan, 
"which  was  the  son  of  David, 

32  ^Whichwasi^ciOTi  of  Jesse, 
which  was  the  son  of  Obed, 
which  was  the  son  of  Booz, 
which  was  the  son  of  Salmon, 
which  was  the  son  of  Naasson, 

33  Which  wasthe  son  of  Amina- 
dab,  which  was  the  son  of  Aram, 
which  was  the  son  of  Esrom, 
which  was  the  son  of  Phares, 
which  was  the  son  of  Juda, 

34  Which  was  the  son  of  Jacob, 
which  \v  ins  the  son  o  f  Isaac,  which 
was  the  son  of  Abraham,  ^wliich 
was  the  son  nf  Thara,  which  was 
the  son  of  Nachor, 

35  Which  was  iAe  sow  of  Saruch, 
which  was  the  son  of  Ragau, 
which  was  the  son  of  Phalec, 
which  was  t?ie  son  of  Heber, 
which  was  the  son  of  Sala, 

36  ^ Which  was  the  son  of  Cai- 
nan,  which  was  t7ie  son  of  Ar- 
I)haxad,  ''which  was  the  son  of 
Sem,  which  was  the  son  of  Noe, 
which  was  the  son  of  Lamech, 

37  \Aliich  was  t?ic  son  of  Ma- 
thusala,  which  was  the  son  of 
Enoch,  which  was  the  son  of  Ja- 
red,  which  was  the  son  of  Male- 
leel,  which  was  the  son  of  Cai- 
nan, 

38  Which  was  the  son  of  Enos, 
whicli  was  theson  of  Seth.  which 
was  the  son  of  Adam,  owhicb 
was  the  son  of  God. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
The  temptation  and  fasting  of  Christ,  L 
13  He  overcometh  the  devil:  14  be- 
ginneth  to  preach,  16  The  people  of 
Nazareth  admire  liis  gracious  words. 
33  He  cureth  one  possessed  of  a  devil. 
38  Peter's  mother-in-law,  40  and  di- 
vers other  sick  persons.  41  Tlie  de- 
vils acknowledge  Christ,  and  are  re- 
proved for  it.  43  He  preachetli 
throngli  the  cities. 

AND  ''Jesus  being  full  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  returned  from 
Jordan,  and  i^was  led  by  the 
Spirit  into  the  wilderness, 

2  Being  forty  days  tempted  of 
the  devil.  And  '^in  those  days 
he  did  eat  nothing:  and  when 
they  were  ended,  he  afterward 
hungered. 

3  And  the  devil  said  unto  him. 
If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  com- 
mand this  stone  that  it  be  made 
bread. 

4  And  Jesus  answered  him, 
saying,  dltis  written,  Thatmari 
shall  not  live  by  bread  alone, 
but  by  every  word  of  God. 

_  5  And  the  devil,  taking  him  up 
into  an  high  mountain,  shewed 
unto  him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
world  in  a  moment  of  time. 

6  And  the  devil  said  unto  him. 
All  this  power  will  I  give  thee, 
and  the  glory  of  them :  for  *'that 
is  delivered  unto  me,  and  to 
whomsoever  I  will,  I  give  it. 

7  If  thou  therefore  wilt  I' wor- 
ship me,  all  shailbe  thine. 

59 


Cbrist  begin neth  to  preacli. 

8  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  Get  thee  behind  me, 
Satan:  for  fit  is  written,  Thou 
shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve. 

9  fc'And  he  brought  him  to  Je- 
rusalem, and  set  him  on  u  pinna- 
cle of  the  temple,  and  said  unto 
him.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God, 
cast  thyself  down  from  hence. 

10  For  I'it  is  written,  He  shall 
give  his  angels  charge  over  thee, 
to  keep  thee : 

11  And  in  their  hands  they  shall 
bear  thee  up,  lest  at  any  time 
thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a 
stone. 

12  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  him,  "It  is  said.  Thou  shalt 
not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 

13  And  when  the  devil  had  end- 
ed all  the  temptation,  he  depar- 
ted from  him  kfor  a  season. 

14  TT  lAnd  Jesus  returned  '"in 
the  power  of  the  Spirit  into  "Ga- 
lilee :  and  there  went  out  a  fame 
of  him  through  all  the  region 
round  about. 

15  And  he  taught  in  their  syna- 
gogues, being  glorified  of  all. 

16  IT  And  he  came  to  "Naza- 
reth, where  he  had  been  brought 
up :  and,  as  his  custom  was,  ''he 
went  into  the  synagogue  on  the 
eabbath-day,  and  stood  up  for  to 
read. 

17  And  there  was  delivered 
unto  him  the  book  of  the  pro- 
phet Esaias.  And  when  he  had 
opened  the  book,  he  found  the 
place  where  it  was  written, 

18  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is  up- 
on'^me,  because  he  hath  anoint- 
ed me  to  preach  the  gospel  to  the 
poor ;  he  liath  sent  me  to  heal  the 
broken-hearted,  to  preach  deliv- 
erance to  the  captives,  and  reco- 
vering of  sight  to  the  blind,  to  set 
at  liberty  them  that  arc  bruised, 

19  To  preaca  the  acceptable 
year  of  the  Lord. 

20  And  he  closed  the  book,  and 
he  gave  it  again  to  the  minister, 
and  sat  down.  And  the  eyes  of 
all  them  that  were  in  the  syna- 
gogue were  fastened  on  him. 

21  And  he  began  to  say  unto 
them.  This  day  is  this  scripture 
fuihlled  in  your  ears. 

22  And  all  bare  him  witness, 
and  ''wondered  at  the  gracious 
words  which  proceeded  out  of 
his  mouth.  And  they  said,  ^Is 
not  this  Joseph's  son? 

23  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye 
will  surely  say  unto  me  this 
proverb.  Physician,  heal  thy- 
self: v/hatsoever  we  have  heard 
done  in  'Capernaum,  do  also 
here  in  "thy  country. 

2'i  And  he  said,  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  No  ^'prophet  is  ac- 
cepted in  his  own  country. 

25  But  1  tell  you  of  a  truth, 
'jnany  Avidows  were  in  Israel  in 
ih^  days  of  Elias,  when  the  hea- 
60 


<■  De.G.13. 
&  10.  20. 
gMt.  4.  5. 


A.  D, 
lMt.4.12. 
Jn.  4.  43. 

ver.  1. 
i»  Ac.  10. 
37. 

A.  D.  31. 
"Mt.2.23. 
&  13.  54. 
Ma.  6. 1. 
P  Ac.  13. 
14.&17.2. 


'■P3.45.2. 
Mt.13.54. 
Ma.  6.  2. 
ch.  2. 47. 
sjn.  6.42. 
tMt.4.13. 
&  11.  23. 
"  Mt.  13. 
54  Ma.6.1 
^  Ml.  13. 
57  Mu.6.4 
Jn,  4  44. 

y  iKi.  17. 
9.  &  18. 1. 
J  a.  5.  17. 


Mn.8.59. 
&  10.  39. 
liMt.4.]3. 
Ma.  1. 21. 


®  ver.  41. 
fP.s.lG.lO 
Da.  9.  24. 
ch.  1.  35. 


hMtS.ie. 

Ma.  1.32. 

iMa.1.34. 

&  3.  11. 

kMal.25, 

34.ver.34, 

35. 

II  Or,  to 

sai/  that 

the}/ 

kneio 

hi7n  to  be 

Chj-ist. 

lMa.136. 


 He  casteth  out  a  deril 

ven  was  shut  up  three  years  and 
six  months,  when  great  famine 
was  throughout  all  the  land  ^ 
2(5  But  unto  none  of  them  was 
Elias  sent,  save  unto  Sarepta,  a 
city  ol' Sid  on,  unto  a  woman  that 
was  'A  widow. 

27  ^And  many  lepers  were  in 
Israel  in  the  time  of  Ehseus  the 
prophet;  and  none  of  them  was 
cleansed,  saving  Naaman  the 
Syrian. 

28  And  all  they  in  the  syna- 
gogite,  when  they  heard  these 
things,  were  filled  with  wrath, 

29  And  rose  up,  and  thrust  him 
out  of  the  city,  and  led  him  unto 
the  Ijbrow  of  the  hill,  (whereon 
their  city  was  built,)  that  they 
might  cast  him  down  headlong. 

30  But  he,  ^passing  through  the 
midst  of  them,  went  his  way, 

31  And  bcame  down  to  Caperna- 
um, a  city  of  Galilee,  and  taught 
thera  on  the  sabbath-days. 

32  And  they  were  astonished  at 
his  doctrine :  '^for  his  word  was 
with  power. 

33  ^  t'And  in  the  synagogue 
there  was  a  man  which  had  a 
spirit  of  an  unclean  devil ;  and 
he  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice, 

34  Saying,  ULetws  alone;  what 
havewe  to  do  with  thee,  ^/loM  Je- 
sus of  Nazareth  ?  art  thou  come 
to  destroy  us  ]  know  thee  who 
thou  art,  fthe  Holy  One  of  God. 

35  And  Jesus  rebuked  him, say- 
ing, Hold  thy  peace,  and  come 
out  of  him.  And  when  the  devil 
had  throvm  him  in  the  midst,  he 
came  out  of  him,  and  hurt  him 
not. 

36  And  they  were  all  amazed, 
and  spake  among  themselves, 
saying,  \Vliat  a  word  is  this  !  for 
with  authority  and  power  he 
commandeth  the  unclean  spi- 
rits, and  they  come  out. 

37  And  the  fame  of  him  went 
out  into  every  place  of  the  coun- 
try round  about. 

38  TT  SAnd  he  arose  out  of  the 
synagogue,  and  entered  into  Si- 
mon'shouse.  And  Simon's  wife's 
mother  was  taken  with  a  great 
fever;  and  they  besought  himfor 
her. 

39  And  he  stood  over  her,  and 
rebuked  the  fever;  and  it  left 
her:  and  immediately  she  arose 
and  ministered  unto  them. 

40  IT  IjNow  when  the  sun  wag 
setting,  all  they  thathad  any  sick 
with  divers  diseases,  brought 
them  unto  him :  and  he  laid  bia 
hands  on  every  one  of  them,  and 
healed  them. 

41  >  And  devils  also  came  out  of 
manv,  crving  out,  and  saving. 
Thou  art  Christ  the  Son  of  God. 
And  khe,  rebuking  them,  suffer- 
ed them  Fnot  to  speak :  for  they 
knew  that  he  was  Christ. 

42  lAnd  when  it  was  day,he  de- 
parted, and  went  into  a  desert 


A  miraculous  draught  of  fishes. 


CHAPTER  V. 


Christ  liealeth  the  paralytic. 


place;  and  the  people  sought 
him,  and  came  unto  him,  and 
stayed  him,  that  he  should  not 
depart  from  them. 

43  And  he  said  unto  them,  I 
must  preach  the  kingdom  ot  (rod 
to  other  cities  also,  for  therefore 
am  I  sent. 

44  ""And  he  preached  m  the 
synagogues  of  G  alilee. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Christ  teachetl)  the  people  out  of  Pe- 
ter's ship,  1 ;  4  ia  a  uiiraculous  taking 
of  tishes,  sheweth  how  he  will  m;ike 
him  and  his  partners  lishers  of  men: 
12  cleanseth  the  leper:  16  prayeth  in 
the  wilderness :  18  healeth  one  sick 
of  the  palsy:  27  calleth  Mattliew  the 
publican:  29  eateth  \yith  sinners,  as 
being  the  physician  of  souls:  34  fore; 
telleth  the  fastings  and  afflictions  of 
the  apostles  after  his  ascension:  36 
and  likeneth  faint  hearted  and  weak 
disciples  to  old  bottles  and  worn  gar- 
ments. 

AND  Ht  came  to  pass,  that  as 
the  people  pressed  upon  him 
tohtarthe  wordof  God,  he  stood 
by  the  lake  of  Gennesaret, 

2  And  saw  two  ships  standing 
by  the  lake :  but  the  fishermen 
were  gone  out  of  them,  and 
were  washing  their  nets. 

3  Andheenteredintooneofthe 
ships,  which  was  Simon's,  and 
prayed  him  thathe  would  thrust 
out  a  little  from  the  land.  And 
he  sat  down,  and  taught  the  peo- 
ple out  of  the  ship. 

4  Now  when  he  had  left  speak- 
ing,hesaidunto  Simon,  ^Launch 
out  into  the  deep,  and  letdoAvn 
your  nets  for  a  draught. 

5  And  Simon  answering,  said 
unto  him.  Master,  we  have  toil- 
ed all  the  night,  and  have  taken 
nothing;  nevertheless,  at  thy 
word  I  will  letdown  the  net. 

6  And  when  they  had  this  done, 
they  inclosed  a  great  multitude 
of  fishes :  and  their  net  brake. 

7  And  they  beckoned  unto  their 
partners,  which  were  in  the 
other  ship,  thattheyshouldcome 
and  help  them.  And  they  came, 
and  filled  both  the  ships,  so  that 
they  began  to  sink. 

8  \Vjien  Simon  Peter  saw  it, 
he  fell  down  at  Jesus'  knees. 
Baying,  '^Depart  from  me ;  for  I 
am  a  sinful  man,  O  Lord. 

9  For  he  was  astonished,  and 
all  that  were  with  him,  at  the 
draught  of  the  tishes  which  they 
had  taken : 

10  And  so  was  also  James  and 
John  the  sonsof  Zebedee,  which 
were  partners  witlt  Simon.  And 
Jesus  said  unto  Simon.  Fear  not: 
dfrom  henceforth  thou  shalt 
catch  mer^- 

11  And  when  they  had  hrought 
their  ships  to  land,  "^they  forsook 
all,  and  lollowed  liim. 

12  TT  fAnd  it  came  to  pass, 
when  he  was  in  a  certain  city, 
behold,  a  man  full  of  leprosy 


Mt.4.25. 
Ma.  3.  7. 
Jn.  6.  2. 


dMt.4.19. 
Ma.  1. 17. 
*=Mt.4.20. 
<fe  19.  27. 
Ma.  1. 18. 
oil.  18. 28. 
fMt.8.  2. 
Ma.  1. 40. 


whoseeing.Jesus,  fell  on  his  face, 
and  besougiit  him, saying, Lord, 
if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make  me 
clean. 

13  And  he  put  forth  ?iis  hand 
and  touched  him,  saying,  1  will. 
Be  tliou  clean.  And  immediately 
the  leprosy  departed  from  him. 

14  ^And  he  charged  him  to  tell 
no  man:  but  go,  and  shew  thy- 
self to  the  priest,  and  otter  foj 
thy  cleansing,  ''according  as 
Moses  commanded,  for  a  testi- 
mony unto  them. 

15  But  so  much  the  more  went 
there  afame  abroad  of  him :  "and 
great  multitudes  came  together 
to  hear  and  to  be  healed  by  hiin 
of  their  infirmities. 

1(5  IT  kAnd  he  withdrew  him- 
self into  the  wilderness,  and 
prayed. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  on  a  cer- 
tain day,  as  he  was  teaching, 
that  there  were  Pharisees  and 
doctors  of  the  law  sitting  by, 
wliich  were  come  out  of  every 
town  of  Galilee,  and  Judea,  and 
Jemsalem:  and  the  power  of  the 
hard  was  present  to  heal  them. 

18  H  lAndhehold,  men  hrought 
in  a  bed  a  man  which  was  taken 
with  a  palsy:  and  they  soxight 
means  to  bring  him  in,  and  to  lay 
him  before  him. 

19  And  when  they  could  not 
find  by  what  way  they  might 
bring  him  in,  because  of  the 
multitude,  they  went  upon  the 
house-top,  and  let  him  down 
through  the  tiling  with  hiscouch, 
into  the  midst  before  Jesus. 

20  And  when  hesawtlieirfaith, 
he  said  unto  him,  Man,  thysina 
are  forgiven  thee. 

21  "'And  the  scribes  and  the 
Pharisees  began  to  reason,  say- 
ing, Who  is  this  which  speaketh 
blasphemies?  "Wlio  can  forgive 
sins  but  God  alone? 

22  But  when  Jesus  perceived 
their  thoughts,  he  answering, 
said  unto  them.  What  reason 
ye  in  your  hearts  ? 

23  Whether  is  easier,  to  say, 
Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee ;  or  to 
say,  Rise  up  and  walk  ? 

24  But  that  ye  may  know  that 
the  Son  of  man  hath  power  upon 
earth  to  forgive  sins,  (he  said  un- 
to the  sick  of  the  palsy,)  1  say 
unto  thee,  Arise,  and  take  up  thy 
couch,  and  go  unto  thine  house. 

25  And  immediately  he  rose 
up  before  them,  and  took  up  that 
whereon  he  lay,  and  departed  to 
his  own  house,  glorifying  God. 

26  And  they  v/ere  all  amazed, 
and  they  glorified  God,  and  were 
filled  with  fear,  saying,  We  have 
seen  strange  things  to-day. 

27  TT  "And  after  these  tilings  he 
went  forth,  and  sav/  a  publican 
named  Levi,  sitting  at  the  re- 
ceipt of  custom :  and  he  said  nn- 
to  him,  Follow  me. 

61 


Christ  reproveth  the  PharLsees. 


S.  LUKE. 


28  And  he  left  all,  rose  up,  and 
followed  him. 

29  ''And  Levi  made  him  a  great 
feast  in  his  own  house;  and 
"ithere  was  a  great  company  of 
publicans,  and  of  others  that  sat 
down  with  them. 

30  But  their  scribes  and  Phari- 
sees murmured  againsthis  disci- 

Sles,  saying,  Why  do  ye  eat  and 
rink  with  publicans  and  sin 
ners? 

31  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  them.  They  that  are  whole 
need  not  a  physician ;  but  they 
that  are  sick. 

32  came  not  to  call  the  right- 
eous, bur  sinners  to  repentance. 

33  IF  Aiid  they  said  unto  him, 
"Why  do  the  disciples  of  John 
fast  often,andmakeprayers,  and 
likewise  the  disciples  of  the  Pha- 
risees ;  but  thine  eat  and  di-ink  ? 

34  And  he  said  unto  them.  Can 
ye  make  the  children  of  the 
bride-chamber  fast  while  the 
bridegi'oom  is  with  them? 

35  But  the  days  \vill  come, 
when  the  bridegroom  shall  be 
taken  away  from  them,  and  then 
shall  they  fast  in  those  days. 

36  TT  *And  he  spake  also  a  para- 
ble unto  them:  No  man  putteth 
a  piece  of  a  new  garment  upon 
au  old :  if  otherwise,  then  both 
the  new  maketh  a  rent,  and  the 
piece  that  was  taken  out  of  the 
new,  agreeth  not  with  the  old. 

37  And  no  man  putteth  new 
wine  into  old  bottles ;  else  the 
new  wine  will  burst  the  bottles, 
and  be  spilled,  and  the  bottles 
shall  perish. 

38  But  new  wine  must  be  put 
into  new  bottles,  and  both  are 
preserved. 

39  No  man  also  having  drunk 
old  wine,  straightway  desireth 
new:  for  he  saith,  The  old  is  bet- 
ter. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Ciinst  reprovelli  the  Pharisees'  blind- 
ness about  the  obser\'ation  ofthe  sab- 
bath, by  scripture,  reason,  and  mira- 
cle, ];  13  chooseth  twelve  apostles:  17 
liealeth  the  diseased :  20  preacheth  to 
his  disciples  before  thepeople  of  bless- 
ings and  curses:  27  how  we  must 
iove  our  enemies  :  46  and  join  the 
obedience  of  good  works  to  the  hear- 
ing of  the  word:  lest  in  the  evil  day 
cf  temptation  we  faU  like  an  house 
cuilt  upon  the  face  ofthe  earth,  with- 
out any  foundation. 

AND  *it  came  to  pass  on  the 
second  sabbath  after  the  first, 
that  he  went  through  the  corn- 
fields; and  his  disciples  plucked 
the  ears  of  corn,  and  did  eat,  rub- 
bing them  in  their  hands. 

2  And  certain  of  the  Pharisees 
said  unto  them.  Why  do  ye  tliat 
bwhich  is  not  lawful  to  do  on  the 
sabbath-days  1 

3  And  Jesus  answering  them, 
said.  Have  ye  not  read  so  much 
Bs  this,  "^what  David  did,  when 

62 


Tlie  twelve  apostles  cliosen 


PMt.9.10. 
JVIa.  2. 15. 
'Ich.l5. 1. 


tMt.  9.16, 
17.  Ma.  2. 
21.22. 


"'Mt.]2.9. 
Ma.  3. 1. 
See  ch. 
13.  14.  & 
14.3.Jn.9. 
16. 


gMt.10.1. 
hjn.  1,42. 


"Mt.5.  3. 
&  11.  6. 
Ja.  2.  5. 


himself  was  an  hungered,  and 
they  which  were  with  him ; 

4  How  he  went  into  the  house 
of  G  od,  and  did  take  and  eat  the 
shew-bread,  and  gave  also  to 
them  that  were  with  him, 
liwhichitisnot  lawful  to  eat  but 
for  the  priests  alone  ? 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  That 
the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  also  of 
the  sabbath. 

6  ®And  it  came  to  pass  also  on 
another  sabbath,  that  he  enter- 
ed into  the  synagogue,  and 
taught:  and  there  was  a  man 
whose  right  hand  was  withered : 

7  And  the  scribes  and  Pharisees 
watched  him,  whether  he  would 
heal  on  the  sabbath-day;  that 
they  might  find  an  accusation 
against  him. 

8  But  he  knew  their  thoughts, 
and  said  to  the  man  which  haa 
the  withered  hand.  Rise  up,  and 
stand  forth  in  the  midst.  And  he 
arose,  and  stood  forth. 

9  Then  said  Jesus  unto  thdfc,  I 
will  ask  you  one  thing ;  Is  it  law- 
ful on  the  sabbath-days  to  do 
good,  or  to  do  evil?  to  save  life, 
or  to  destroy  it  ? 

10  And  looking  round  about 
upon  them  all,  he  said  unto  the 
man.  Stretch  forth  thy  hand. 
And  he  did  so:  and  his  hand 
was  restored  whole  as  the  other. 

11  And  they  were  filled  with 
madness;  and  communed  one 
^vith  another  what  they  might 
do  to  Jesus. 

12  'And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  he  went  out  into  a 
mountain  to  pray,  and  continu- 
ed all  night  in  prayer  to  God. 

13  f  And  when  it  was  day,  he 
called  unto  him  his  disciples  : 
Sand  of  them  he  chose  twelve, 
whom  also  he  named  apostles; 

14  Simon  (hwhom  he  also  na- 
med Peter)  and  Andrew  his  bro- 
ther, James  and  John,  Philip 
and  Bartholomew, 

15  MatthewandThomas,James 
the  son  of  Alpheiis,  and  Simon 
called  Zelotes, 

16  And  Judas  Hhe  brother  of 
James,  and  Judas  Iscariot, 
which  also  was  the  traitor. 

17  TT  And  he  came  down  with 
them,  and  stood  in  the  plain; 
and  the  company  of  his  disciples, 
kand  a  greatmultitude  of  people 
out  of  all  Judea  and  Jerusalem, 
and  from  the  sea-coast  of  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  which  came  to  hear 
him,  and  to  be  healed  of  their 
diseases; 

18  And  they  that  were  vexed 
with  unclean  spirits :  and  they 
v/ere  healed. 

19  And  the  whole  multitude 
'sought  to  touch  him ;  for"*there 
went  virtue  out  of  him,  and 
healed  them  all. 

20  IT  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes 
on  his  disciples,  and  said,°Bles3- 


Christ  preacheth 


CHAPTER  Vll. 


ed  he  ye  poor ;  for  yours  is  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

21  "Blessed  are  ye  that  hun- 
ger now :  for  ye  shall  he  filled. 
i^Blessed  are  ye  that  weep  now: 
for  ye  shall  laugh. 

22  ^Blessed  are  ye  when  men 
shall  hate  you,  and  when  they 
'shall  separate  you  from  their 
company, a,nd  shall  reproach  you, 
and  cast  out  your  name  as  evil, 
for  the  Son  of  man's  sake. 

2,3  '^llejoice  ye  in  that  day,  and 
leap  for  joy :  for  behold,  your  re- 
ward is  great  in  heaven :  for  Hn 
the  like  mannerdid  their  fathers 
unto  the  prophets. 

24  "Bvit  wo  unto  you  '^that  are 
rich!  for  yye  have  received  your 
consolation. 

25  '^Wo  unto  you  that  are  full ! 
for  ye  shall  hunger.  '^Wo  unto 
you  that  laugh  now !  for  ye  shall 
mourn  and  weep. 

26  bWo  unto  you,  when  all  men 
shall  speak  well  of  you !  for  so 
did  their  fathers  to  the  false  pro- 
phets. 

27  "^But  I  say  unto  you  which 
hear,  Love  your  enemies,  do 
good  to  them  which  hate  you, 

28  Bless  them  that  curse  you, 
and  djpray  for  them  which  de- 
spitefully  use  you. 

29  ^And  unto  him  that  smite  th 
thee  on  the  one  cheek,  offer  also 
the  other ;  fand  him  that  taketh 
away  thy  cloak,  forbid  not  to 
take  thy  coat  also. 

30  ^Give  to  everv  man  that 
asketh  of  thee ;  and  of  him  that 
taketh  away  thy  goods,  ask  them 
not  again. 

31  hAnd  as  ye  would  that  men 
should  do  to  you,  do  ye  also  to 
them  likewise. 

32  iFor  if  ye  love  them  which 
love  you,  what  thank  have  ye  ? 
for  smners  also  love  those  that 
love  them. 

33  And  if  ye  do  good  to  them 
which  do  good  to  you,  what 
thank  have  ye  ?  for  sinners  also 
do  even  the  same. 

34  kAnd  if  ye  lend  to  them  of 
whom  ye  hope  to  receive,  what 
thank  have  ye  ?  for  sinners  also 
lend  to  sinners,  to  receive  as 
much  again. 

35  But  Uove  ye  your  enemies, 
and  do  good,  and  ""lend,  hoping 
for  nothing  again ;  and  your  re- 
ward shall  be  great,  and  *^ye 
shallbe  the  children  of  the  High- 
est :  for  he  is  kind  unto  the  un- 
thankful and  to  the  evil. 

36  "Be  ye  therefore  merciful, 
as  your  Father  also  is  merciful. 

37  J' Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not 
be  judged :  condemn  not,  and  ye 
shall  not  be  condemned :  for- 
give, and  ye  shall  be  forgiven : 

38  ''Give,  and  it  shall  be  given 
unto  you;  good  measure,  pressed 
down,  and  shaken  together,  and 
running  over,  shall  men  give  in- 


Pis.  61.  3. 
Mat.  5. 4. 
q  Mat.  5. 
11.1  Pe.2. 
19.&3.W. 
&  4.  14. 
'".Tn.  16.2. 
^Mat.5.12 
Ac.  5.  41. 
Col.  1.24. 
Ja.  1.  2. 
tAc.7. 51. 

Am.6.1, 

a.  6.  1. 
^ch.12.21 
yMat.6.2, 
5,16cli.l6 
25. 

Is.65.13. 

Pr.14.13 
b.Jn.15.19 

Jo.  4.  5. 

Ex.  23.4. 
Pr.25.2. 
Mat.5.44. 

;r.  35. 
Ro.12.20. 
dch.23.34 
Ac.  7.  60. 
eMat5'.39 
f  lCo.6.7. 

&De.]5.7, 
8,  10.  Pr. 
21.26.Mat 
5.  42. 

h  Mat.  7. 


'Ps.79.12 
'Mt.  7.  2. 
Ma.  4. 24. 
.Ja.  2. 13. 
t  Mat.  15. 
14. 

"Mat.  10. 
24.  Jn.  13. 
16&  15.20 


master. 
^MaL  7.3 


tGr. 
a  grape. 
bMat,  12. 


Mat.7.21. 
&  25.  11. 
ch.  13.  25. 
«  Mat  7. 


26.ver.30. 
n  Mat.  5. 


to  /lis  disciples, 
to  your  1)osom.  For  ''with  the 
sarne  measure  thatye  mete  with- 
al, it  shall  be  measured  to  you 
again. 

39  And  he  spake  a  parable  un- 
to them:  'Can  the  blind  lead 
the  bhnd?  shall  they  not  both 
fall  into  the  ditch  '\ 

40  "The  disciple  is  not  above 
his  master:  but  every  one  ||  that 
is  perfect,  shall  be  as  his  master. 

41  ^And  why  beholdest  thou  the 
mote  that  isin  thy  brother's  eye, 
butperceivest  not  the  beam  that 
is  in  thine  own  eye  ? 

42  Either  how  canst  thou  say  to 
thybrother,  Brother, let  me  pull 
out  the  mote  that  is  in  thine  eye, 
when  thou  thyself  beholdest  not 
the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own 
eye?  Thou  hypocrite,  ^cast  out 
first  the  beam  out  of  thine  own 
eye,  and  then  shalt  thou  see 
clearly  to  pull  out  the  mote  that 
is  in  thy  brother's  eye. 

43  ''For  a  good  tree  bringeth 
not  forth  corrupt  fruit ;  neither 
doth  a  corrupt  tree  bring  forth 
good  fruit. 

44  For  ''every  tree  is  known  by 
his  own  fruit:  for  of  thorns  men 
do  not  gather  figs,  nor  of  a  bram- 
ble-bush gather  they  t  grapes. 

45  bA  good  man  out  of  the  good 
treasure  of  his  heart,  bringeth 
forth  that  which  is  good ;  and  an 
evil  man  out  of  the  evil  treasure 
of  his  heart,  bringeth  forth  that 
which  is  evil :  for  *^of  the  abun- 
dance of  the  heart  his  mouth 
speaketh. 

46  IT  d  And  why  call  ye  me  Lord, 
Lord,  and  do  not  the  things 
which  1  say  ? 

47  '^Whosoever  cometh  to  me, 
and  heareth  my  sayings,  ana 
doeth  them,  I  will  shew  you  to 
whom  he  is  like. 

48  He  is  like  a  man  which  built 
an  house,  and  digged  deep,  and 
laid  the  foundation  on  a  rock: 
and  when  the  fiood  arose,  the 
stfeam  beat  vehemently  upon 
that  house,  and  could  not  shake 
it:  for  it  was  founded  upon  a 
rock. 

49  But  he  that  heareth  and  do- 
eth not,  is  like  a  man  that  with- 
out a  foundation  built  an  house 
upon  the  earth,  against  which 
the  stream  did  beat  vehemently, 
and  immediately  it  fell,  and  the 
ruin  of  that  house  was  great. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Christ  findeth  a  greater  faith  in  the 
centurion  a  Gentile,  than  in  any  of 
the  Jews,  1;  10  healeth  hi?  servant  be- 
mg  absent:  11  raiseth  froir  death  the 
widow's  son  at  Nain:  19  aiisiwereth 
John's  messengers  with  the  declara- 
tion of  hijs  miracles:  24  testifieth  to 
the  people  what  opinion  he  held  of 
John :  30  inveigheth  against  the  Jews 
who  with  neither  the  manners  of 
John  nor  of  Jesus  could  be  won: 
36  and  sheweth  by  occasion  of  Mary 
Magdalene,  how  he  i^-  a  fnewd  to 


rhe  centurion's  faith. 

ners,  not  to  maintain  them  in  sins, 
but  to  forgive  them  their  sins,  upon 
their  faith  and  repentance. 

NOW  when  he  had  ended  all 
his  sayings  in  the  audience 
of  tlie  people,  '^he  entered  into 
Caperna-am. 

2  And  a  certain  centurion's  ser- 
vant, wlio  was  dear  unto  him, 
was  sick,  and  I'eady  to  die. 

3  And  when  he  heard  of  .Jesus, 
he  scntunto  him  tlie  elders  of  the 
Jews,  heseechins  him  that  he 
wouldcome  and  heal  his  servant. 

4  And  when  they  came  to  Jesus, 
theyhesoughthiminstantly,say- 
ing.  That  he  was  worthy  for 
whom  he  should  do  this  : 

5  For  he  loveth  our  nation,  and 
he  hath  built  us  a  synagogue. 

(3  Then  Jesus  went  with  them. 
And  when  he  was  now  not  far 
from  the  house,  the  centurion 
sent  friends  to  him,  saying  unto 
him.  Lord,  trouble  not  thyself: 
for  I  am  not  worthy  that  thou 
Bhouldest  enter  under  my  roof: 

7  Wherefore  neither  thought  1 
myself  worthy  to  come  unto 
thee ;  but  say  in  a  word,  and 
my  servant  shall  be  healed. 

8  For  I  also  am  a  man  set  under 
authority,  having  under  me  sol- 
diers, and  I  say  unto  t  one,  Go, 
and  he  goeth;  and  to  another, 
Come,  and  he  cometh;  and  to  my 
servant.  Do  this, and  he  doeth  it. 

9When  Jesus  heard  thesethings, 
lie  marvelled  at  him,  and  turned 
him  about  and  said  unto  the  peo- 
ple that  followed  him,  I  say  unto 
you,  I  have  not  found  so  great 
Faith,  no,  not  in  Israel. 

10  And  they  that  were  sent,  re- 
turning to  the  house,  ibund  the 
Bervantwholethathadbeensick, 

11  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  the 
day  after,  that  he  went  into  a 
city  called  Nain :  and  many  of 
his  disciples  went  with  him,  and 
much  people. 

12  Now  when  he  came  nigh  to 
the  gate  of  the  city ,  behold,  tbere 
was  a  dead  man  carried  out,  the 
only  son  of  his  mother,  and  she 
was  a  widow :  and  much  people 
of  the  city  was  with  her. 

13  And  when  the  Lord  saw  her, 
he  had  compassion  on  her,  and 
said  unto  her,  Weep  not. 

14  And  he  came  and  touched 
the  11  bier:  and  they  thatbare  him 
stood  still.  And  he  said.  Young 
man,  I  say  unto  thee,  bArise. 

15  And  he  that  was  dead  sat 
up.  and  began  to  speak :  and  he 
delivered  liim  to  his  mother. 

16  "^And  there  came  a  fear  on 
all:  and  they  gloriiied  God,  say- 
ing, fiThat  a  great  prophet  is 
risen  up  among  us ;  antt,  ^That 
God  hath  visited  his  people. 

17  And  this  rumour  of  him 
went  forth  tliroughout  all  Ju- 
dea,  atid  tliroughout  all  the  re- 
gion round  about. 

64 


S.  LUKE. 


bch.8. 54. 
Jn.  11.43. 
Ac.  9.  40. 
Ro.  4.17. 
<=ch.  1. 65. 
dch.24.19 
Jn.  4.  19. 
&  6.14.& 
9.  17. 
«ch.  1. 


KMat.  11. 
5. 

his.  35. 5. 
ich.  4. 18. 

kMt.11.7. 


H  Or, 

fi-ustra- 

ted. 

n  Ac.  20. 

27. 

H  Or, 

within 

tliem- 

stlves. 

"Mat  11. 

16. 


 Christ  testifieth  of  John. 

I  18  fAnd  the  disciples  of  John 
shewed  him  of  all  these  things. 

19  IT  And  J  ohn,  calling  unto  him 
two  of  his  disciples,  sent  them  to 
Jesus,  saying.  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come?  or  look  we  for 
anotlier? 

20  When  the  men  were  come 
unto  him,  they  said,  John  Bap- 
tist, hath  sent  us  unto  thee,  say- 
ing. Art  thou  he  that  should 
come  ?  or  look  we  for  another? 

21  And  in  that  same  hour  hfl 
cured  many  of  their  infirmities, 
and  plagues,  and  of  evil  spirits  : 
and  unto  many  tliat  were  blind 
he  gave  sight. 

22  sThen  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  them,  Go  your  way,  and  tell 
John  what  things  ye  have  seen 
and  heard;  hhow  that  the  blind 
see,  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers 
are  cleansed,  the  deaf  hear,  the 
dead  are  raised,  "to  the  poor  the 
gospel  is  preached. 

23  And  blessed  is  Tie,  whosoever 
shall  not  be  offended  in  me. 

24  TT  k  And  when  the  messengers 
of  J  ohn  were  departed,  he  began 
to  speak  unto  the  people  con- 
cerning John,  What  went  ye  out 
into  the  wilderness  for  to  see  ? 
A  reed  shaken  with  the  wind? 

25  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to 
see  ?  A  man  clothed  in  soft  rai- 
ment? Behold,  they  which  are 
gorgeously  apparelled,  and  live 
delicately,  are  in  kings'  courts. 

26  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to 
see?  A  prophet?  Yea,  1  say 
unto  you,  and  much  more  than 
a  prophet. 

27  This  is  he,  of  whom  it  is  writ- 
ten, iBehold,  I  send  my  messen- 
ger before  thy  face,  which  shall 
prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

28  For  I  say  unto  you,  Among 
those  that  are  bom  of  women, 
there  is  not  a  gieater  prophet 
than  John  the  Baptist:  but  he 
that  is  least  in  the  kingdom  of 
God,  is  greater  than  he. 

29  And  all  the  people  that 
heard  him,  and  the  publicans, 
justilied  God,  '"being  baptized 
with  the  baptism  of  John. 

30  But  the  Pharisees  and  law- 
yers 1  rejected  "^the  counsel  of 
God  il  against  themselves,  being 
not  baptized  of  him. 

31  IT  And  the  Lord  said,"  WTiere- 
mito  then  shall  I  liken  the  men 
of  this  generation  ?  and  to  what 
are  they  like  ? 

32  They  are  like  unto  children 
sitting  in  the  market-place,  and 
calling  one  to  another,  and  say- 
ing. We  have  piped  unto  you, 
and  ye  have  not  danced;  we 
have  mourned  to  you,  and  ye 

.  have  not  wept. 

\  33  For  J'Jolin  the  Baptist  came 
neither  eating  bread,  nor  drink- 
!  ing  wine  ;  and  ye  say.  He  hath 
I  a  devil. 

i  34  The  Son  of  man  is  come  eat- 


A  woman  washeUi  Christ's  feet.       CHAPTER  VI II. 


Tlie  parable  of  the  sow  ei. 


lug  and  drinking;  and  ye  say. 
Behold  a  gluttonous  man,  and  a 
wine-bibber,  a  friend  of  publi- 
cans and  sinners ! 
So  *iBut  Wisdom  is  justified  of 
all  her  children. 

36  TI  '  And  one  of  the  Pharisees 
desired  him  that  he  would  eat 
with  him.  And  he  went  into 
the  Pharisee's  house,  and  sat 
down  to  meat. 

37  And  behold,  a  woman  in  the 
city,  which  was  a  sinner,  when 
she  knew  that  Jcsm  sat  at  meat 
in  the  Pharisee's  house,  brought 
an  alabaster-box  of  ointment, 

38  And  stood  at  his  feet  behind 
him  weeping,  and  began  to  wash 
his  feet  with  tears,  and  did  wipe 
them  with  the  hairs  of  her  head, 
and  kissed  his  feet,  and  anoint- 
ed them  with  the  ointment. 

39NowwhenthePhariseewhich 
had  bidden  him,  saw  it,  he  spake 
within  himself,  saying,  **This 
man, if  he  were  a  prophet  would 
have  known  who, and  what  man- 
ner of  woman  this  is  tliat  touch- 
eth  him  :  for  she  is  a  sinner. 

40  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  him,  Simon,  I  have  some- 
what to  say  unto  thee.  And  he 
saith,  IMaster,  say  on. 

41  There  was  a  certain  credi- 
tor, wliich  had  two  debtors : 
the  one  owed  five  hundred 
llpence,  and  the  other  fifty. 

42  And  when  they  had  nothing 
to  pay,  he  frankly  forgave  them 
both.  Tell  me  therefore,  which 
of  them  will  love  him  most? 

43  Simon  answered  and. said,  1 
suppose  that  he,  to  whom  he 
forgave  most.  And  he  said  unto 
him.  Thou  hast  rightly  judged. 

44  And  he  turned  to  the  woman, 
and  said  unto  Simon,  Seest  thou 
this  woman?  1  entered  into  thine 
house,  thou  gavest  me  no  water 
for  my  feet :  but  she  hath  washed 
my  feet  with  tears,  and  wiped 
them  with  the  hairs  of  her  head. 

45  Thou  gavest  me  no  kiss  :  but 
this  woman,  since  the  time  1 
came  in,  hath  not  ceased  to  kiss 
my  feet. 

40  ^Mine  head  with  oil  thou  didst 
not  anoint :  but  this  woman  hath 
anointedmy  feet  with  ointment. 

47  "Wherefore,  1  say  unto  thee, 
Her  sms,  which  are  many,  are 
forgiven ;  for  she  loved  much : 
but  to  whom  little  is  forgiven, 
the  same  loveth  little. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her,  ^Thy 
Bins  are  forgiven. 

49  And  they  that  sat  at  meat 
with  him,  began  to  say  within 
themselves,  J  Who  is  this  that 
forgiveth  sins  also? 

fV)  And  he  said  to  the  woman, 
*Tliy  faith  hath  saved  thee ;  go 
in  peace. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
VVomftn  min-ster  nn*o  Christ  ot  their 

sobslance.  'i.   4  Christ,  after  he  ]i:\d 


•"IVIrit.  26. 
6.Ma.  14. 
3.  Jn.  11. 


tPs.23.5. 

"1  Ti.  L 
14. 


xMat.  9. 

2.  Ma.  2.5. 
yMat.  9. 

3.  Ma.2.7. 
^Mat.  9. 
22.  Ma.  5. 
34.  &  10. 
52.  cli.  8. 
48.  &18. 


42. 


preaclied  from  place  to  place,  attend 
ed  with  iiis  apostles,  propoundeth  the 
parahle  of  the  sower,  16  and  of  the 
candle:  21  declareth  who  are  liis  mo- 
ther, and  brethren:  22  re.vuketh  tiie 
wiiui.s:  26  casteththe  legion  nfdevild 
outoftlieinan  into  the  herd  of.swine; 
37  is  rejected  of  the  Gadarene.s:  43 
healelh  tlie  woman  of  her  bioudy 
issne,  49  and  raisetii  from  death 
Jairus'  daughter. 

iND  it  came  to  pass  afterward, 
tiiat  he  went  throughout  ev- 
ery city  and  village,  preaching 
and  shewiiig  the  glad  tidings  of 
the  kingdom  of  God:  and  the 
twelve  ivcre  with  him, 

2  And  "certain  women,  which 
had  been  healed  of  evil  spirits 
and  infix'mities,  Mary  called 
Magdalene,  I'out  of  whom  went 
seven  devils, 

3  And  J  oanna  tlie  wife  of  Ch  uza, 
Herod's  steward,  and  Susanna, 
and  many  others,  which  minis- 
teredunto  him  oftheirsubstance. 

4  H'^And  when  much  people 
were  gathered  together,  and 
were  come  to  him  out  of  every 
city,  he  spake  by  a  parable  : 

5  A  sower  went  out  to  sow  his 
seed :  and  as  he  sowed,  some 
fell  by  the  way-side;  and  it  was 
trodden  down,  and  the  fowls  of 
the  air  devoured  it. 

6  And  some  fell'  upon  a  rock ; 
and  as  soon  as  it  was  sprung  up 
it  withered  away,  because  it 
lacked  moisture. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns ; 
and  the  thorns  sprang  up  with 
it,  and  choked  it. 

8  And  other  fell  on  good  ground, 
and  sprang  up,  and  bare  fruit  an 
hundred-fold.  And  when  he  had 
said  these  things,  he  cried,  He 
that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him 
hear. 

9  ('And  his  disciples  asked  him, 
saying.  What  might  this  para- 
ble be  ? 

10  And  he  said,  Unto  you  it  is 
given  to  know  the  mysteries  of 
the  kingdom  of  God :  but  to 
others  in  parables ;  *^that  seeing 
they  might  not  see,  and  hearing 
they  might  not  understand. 

11  fNow  the  parable  is  this: 
The  seed  is  the  word  of  God. 

12  Those  by  the  way-side,  aro 
they  that  hear ;  then  cometh  the 
devil,  and  taketh  away  the  word 
out  of  their  hearts,  lest  they 
should  believe  and  be  saved. 

13  They  on  the  rock  are  they^ 
which,  when  they  hear,  receive 
the  word  with  joy;  and  these 
have  no  root,  which  for  a  while 
believe,  and  in  time  of  tempta- 
tion fall  away. 

14  And  that  which  fell  among 
thorns,  are  they,  which,  when 
they  have  heard,  go  forth,  and 
are  choked  wi  tli  cares, and  riches, 
and  pleasures  of  this  life,  and 
bri7ig  no  fruit  to  perfection. 

f>5 


rijrist  stilleth  a  tempest. 


S.  LUKE. 


A  legion  of  devils  cast  out. 


15  But  that  on  the  good  ground 
are  they,  which  in  an  honest 
and  good  heart,  having  heard 
the  word,  keep  it,  and  hring 
forth  fmit  with  patience. 

16  IT  SNo  man,  when  he  hath 
lighted  a  candle,  covereth  it 
with  a  vessel,  or  putteth  it  un- 
der a  bed;  but  setteth  it  on  a 
candlestick,  that  they  which 
enter  in  may  see  the  light. 

17  hFor  nothing  is  secret,  that 
shall  not  be  made  manifest :  nei- 
ther any  thing  hid,  that  shall  not 
be  known,  and  come  abroad. 

18  Take  heed  therefore  how  ye 
hear:  ifor  whosoever  hath,  to 
him  shall  be  given ;  and  whoso- 
ever hath  not,  from  him  shall 
be  taken  even  that  which  he 
llseemeth  to  have. 

19  TF  i<-Then  came  to  him  his 
mother  and  his  brethren,  and 
could  not  come  at  him  for  the 
press. 

20  And  it  was  told  him  by  cer- 
tain, which  said,  Thy  mother 
and  thy  brethren  stand  without, 
desiring  to  see  thee. 

21  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  My  mother  and  my 
brethren  are  these  which  hear 
the  word  of  God,  and  do  it. 

22  TT  iNow  it  came  to  pass  on  a 
certain  day,  that  he  went  into  a 
ship  with  his  disciples :  and  he 
said  unto  them,  Let  us  go  over 
unto  the  other  side  of  the  lake, 
And  they  launched  forth. 

23  But  as  they  sailed,  he  fell 
asleep :  and  thei-e  came  down  a 
storm  of  wind  on  the  lake  ;  and 
they  were  filled  with  water,  and 
were  in  jeopardy. 

24  And  they  came  to  him,  and 
awoke  him,  saying,  Master,  Mas- 
ter, we  perish.  Then  he  arose, 
and  rebuked  the  wind,  and  the 
raging  of  the  water:  and  they 
ceased,  and  there  was  a  calm. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them, 
Where  is  your  faith  ?  And  they 
being  afraid,  wondered,  sajdng 
one  to  another.  What  manner 
of  man  is  this !  for  he  command- 
eth  even  the  winds  and  water, 
and  they  obey  him. 

2Q  TT  "'And  they  arrived  at  the 
country  of  the  Gadarenes,which 
is  over  against  Galilee. 

27  And  when  he  went  forth  to 
land,  there  met  him  out  of  the 
city  a  certain  man,  which  had 
devils  long  time,  and  ware  no 
clothes,  neither  abode  in  any 
house,  but  in  the  tombs. 

28  When  he  saw  J  esus,  he  cried 
out,  and  fell  down  before  him, 
and  with  a  loud  voice  said.  What 
have  I  to  do  with  thee,  .Jesus, 
thou  Son  of  God  most  high?  I 
beseech  thee  torment  me  not. 

29  (For  he  had  commanded  the 
unclean  spirit  to  come  out  of 
the  man.  For  oftentimes  it  had 
caught  him :  and  he  was  kept 


Mat.  5. 
15.  Ma.  4. 
21.  ch.ll. 


iMat  13. 
12  <&  25, 
:h.l9. 

llOr, 

thinketh 
that  he 
hath. 
kMat  12. 
46.  Ma.  3. 
31. 


bound  with  chains,  and  in  fet- 
ters; and  he  brake  the  bands, 
and  was  driven  of  the  devil  into 
the  wilderness.) 

30  And  Jesus  asked  him,  saying, 
What  is  thy  name?  And  he 
said.  Legion:  because  many 
devils  were  entered  into  him. 

31  And  they  besought  him, 
that  he  would  not  command 
them  to  go  out  ''into  the  deep. 

32  And  there  was  there  an  herd 
of  many  swine  feeding  on  the 
mountain:  and  they  besought 
him  that  he  would  suffer  them 
to  enter  into  them.  And  he 
suffered  them. 

33  Then  went  the  devils  out  of 
the  man,  and  entered  into  the 
swine :  and  the  herd  ran  vio- 
lently down  a  steep  place  into 
the  lake,  and  were  choked. 

34  When  they  that  fed  them 
saw  what  was  done,  they  fled, 
and  went  and  told  it  in  the  city 
and  in  the  country. 

35  Then  they  went  out  to  see 
v/hat  was  done;  and  came  to 
Jesus,  and  found  the  man  out 
of  whom  the  devils  were  de- 
parted, sitting  at 'the  feet  of  Je- 
sus, clothed,  and  in  his  right 
mind:  and  they  were  afraid. 

36  They  also  which  sav?-  it,  told 
themby  whatmeanshe  thatwaa 
possessedofthedevilswashealed 

37  TT  "Then  the  whole  multitude 
of  the  countiy  of  the  Gadarenes 
round  about,  Pbesought  him  to 
departfromthem;  for  they  were 
taken  with  great  fear.  And  he 
went  up  into  the  ship,  and  re- 
turned back  again. 

38  Now  ithe  man  out  of  whom 
the  devils  were  departed,  be- 
sought him  that  he  might  be 
with  him.  But  Jesus  sent  him 
away,  saying, 

39  Return  to  thine  own  house, 
and  shew  how  great  things  God 
hath  done  unto  thee.  And  he 
went  his  way  and  published 
throughout  the  whole  city,  how 
great  things  Jesus  had  done  un- 
to him. 

40  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
when  Jesus  was  returned,  the 
people  gladly  received  him :  for 
they  were  all  waiting  for  him. 

41  IT*" And  behold,  there  came 
a  man  named  Jairus,  and  he 
was  a  ruler  of  the  synagogue : 
and  he  fell  down  at  Jesus'  feet, 
and  besought  him  that  he  would 
come  into  his  house : 

42  For  he  had  one  only  daugh- 
ter, about  t%velve  years  of  age, 
and  she  lay  a  dying.  But  as  he 
went,  the  people  thronged  him. 

43  IT*  And  a  woman  having  an 
issue  of  blood  twelve  years, 
which  had  spent  all  her  ii\-ing 
upon  physicians,  neither  could 
be  healed  of  any, 

44  Came  behind  him  and  touch- 
ed the  border  of  his  garment: 


The  apostles  sent  to  preach. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


Clirist  feeieth  five  tlionsand. 


and  immediately  her  issue  of 
blood  stanched. 
4o  And  Jesus  said,  Who  touch- 
ed me  ?  When  all  denied,  Peter, 
and  they  that  were  with  him, 
said,  Master,  the  multitude 
throng  thee,  and  press  thee,  and 
sayest  thou,  Wlio  touched  me  ? 

46  And  Jesus  said.  Somebody 
hath  touched  me :  for  I  perceive 
that  ^virtue  is  gone  out  of  me. 

47  And  when  the  woman  saw 
that  she  was  not  hid,  she  came 
trembling,  and  falling  down  be- 
fore him,  she  declared  unto  him 
before  all  the  people,  for  what 
cause  she  had  touched  him,  and 
how  she  was  healed  immedi- 
ately. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daugh- 
ter, be  of  good  comfort:  thy 
faith  hath  made  thee  whole ;  go 
in  peace. 

49  TT^While  he  yet  spake,  there 
cometh  one  liom  the  ruler  of 
the  synagogue's  house,  saying  to 
him,  Thy  daughter  is  dead : 
trou])Ie  not  the  Master. 

50  But  when  Jesus  heard  ii,  he 
answered  him,  saying,  Fear  not : 
believe  only,  and  she  shall  be 
made  whole. 

51  And  when  he  came  into  the 
house,  he  suffered  no  man  to  go 
in,  save  Peter,  and  James,  and 
Jolm,  and  the  father  and  the  mo- 
ther of  the  maiden. 

52  And  all  wept  and  bewailed 
her :  but  he  said.  Weep  not:  she 
is  not  dead,  ''but  sleepeth. 

53  And  they  laughed  him  to 
Bconi,  knowing  that  she.  was 
dead. 

54  And  he  put  them  all  out, 
and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and 
called,  saying.  Maid,  ^arise. 

55  And  her  spirit  came  again, 
and  she  arose  straightway :  and 
he  commanded  to  give  her  meat. 

56  And  her  parents  were  as- 
tonished :  but  ^he  charged  them 
that  they  should  tell  no  man 
what  was  done. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Chnst  sendeth  his  apostles  to  work  mi- 
racles, and  to  preach,  1.  7  Herod  de- 
sired to  see  Christ.  17  Christ  leeueth 
five  thousand:  18  inquireth  what 
opinion  the  world  had  of  him :  fore- 
telletU  his  passion:  "23  proposeth  to 
all  the  pattern  of  his  patience.  28  The 
transfiguration.  37  He  healeth  the 
lunatic:  43  again  fbrewarneth  his 
disciples  of  his  passion :  46  commend- 
eth  humihty:  51  biddeth  them  to 
shew  mildness  towards  all,  without 
desire  of  revenge.  57  Divers  would 
follow  him,  but  upon  conditions. 
q'^HEN  «he  called  his  twelve 
i.  disciples  together,  and  gave 
them  power  and  authority  over 
all  devils,  and  to  cure  diseases. 

2  And  I'he  sent  tliem  to  preach 
the  kingdom  of  God.  and  to  heal 
the  sick. 

3  "^And  he  said  unto  them,  Take 


A.  D.  32. 
hMt.14.1. 
Ma.  6.14. 


ich.  23.8. 
kMa.6.30 
1  Mat.  14. 


=^Mt.  8.4. 
&  9.  30. 
Ma-  5.43. 


™  ML  14. 
15.  Ma.  6. 
36.  Jiv  6. 


«Mt.l0.1. 
Ma.  3. 13. 
&6.  7. 
bMt.10.7, 
8.  Ma.  6. 
12.  ch.  10. 
1.  9. 

•'Mt.10.9. 
Ma.  fi.  8. 
ch.  10.  4. 
&  22.  35. 


nothing  for  your  journey,  nei- 
ther staves,  nor  scrip,  neither 
bread,  neither  money;  neither 
have  two.  coats  apiece. 

4  ^lAndwhatsoeverhouse  ye  en- 
ter into,  there  abide,  and  tnence 
depart. 

5  "And  whosoever  will  not  re- 
ceive yoxi,  when  ye  go  out  of  that 
city,  fshake  off  the  very  dust 
from  your  feet  for  a  testimony 
against  them. 

6  s  And  they  departed,  and 
went  through  the  towns,  preach- 
ing the  gospel,  and  healing  every 
where. 

7  ir  I'Now  Herod  the  tetrarch 
heard  of  all  that  was  done  by  him: 
and  he  was  perplexed,  because 
that  it  was  said  of  some,  that 
John  was  risen  from  the  dead : 

8  And  of  some,  that  Elias  had 
appeared;  and  of  others,  that 
one  of  the  old  prophets  was 
risen  again. 

9  And  Herod  said,  John  have  I 
beheaded;  but  who  is  this  of 
whom  I  hear  such  things?  iAnd 
he  desired  to  see  him. 

10  IT  k  And  the  apostles,  when 
they  were  returned,  told  him  all 
that  they  had  done.  lAndhe  took 
them,  and  went  aside  privately 
into  a  desert  place,  belonging  to 
the  city  called  Bethsaida. 

11  And  the  people,  when  they 
knew  ti,  followed  him:  and  he 
received  them,  and  spake  unto 
them  of  the  kingdom  of  God, 
and  healed  them  that  had  need 
of  healing. 

12  And  when  the  day  began 
to  wear  away,  then  came  the 
twelve,  and  said  unto  him,  Send 
the  multitude  away,  that  they 
may  go  into  the  towns  and 
countiy  round  about,  and  lodge, 
and  get  victuals:  for  we  are 
here  in  a  desert  place. 

13  But  he  said  unto  them,Give 
ye  them  to  eat.  And  they  said, 
We  have  no  more  but  five  loaves 
andtwofishes;  except  we  should 
go  and  buy  meat  for  all  this  peo- 
ple. 

14  (For  they  were  about  five 
thousand  men.)  And  he  said  to 
his  disciples.  Make  them  sit 
down  by  fifties  in  a  company. 

15  And  they  did  so,  and  made 
them  all  sit  down. 

16  Then  he  took  the  five  loaves, 
and  the  two  fishes,  and  looking 
up  to  heaven,  he  blessed  them, 
and  brake,  and  gave  to  the  disci- 
ples to  set  before  the  multitude. 

17  And  they  did  eat,  and  were 
all  filled :  and  there  was  taken 
up  of  fragments  that  remained 
to  them  twelve  baskets. 

IS  1["And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
was  alone  praying,  his  disciples 
were  with  him :  and  he  asked 
them,  saying.  Whom  say  the 
people  that  I  am? 

19  They  answering, said,  "John 


Christ's  transfiguration. 

the  Baptist;  but  some  say,  Eli- 
as ;  and  others  say,  that  one  of 
the  old  prophets  is  risen  again. 

20  He  said  unto  them,  But 
whom  say  5'e  that  I  ain  ?  i'Peter 
answering,  said,  Tlie  Christ  of 
God. 

21  ^  And  he  straitly  charged 
tliem,  and  commanded  them  to 
tell  no  man  that  thing, 

22  Saying,  '"The  Son  of  man 
must  suffer  many  things,  and  be 
rejected  of  the  elders,  and  chief 
priests,  and  scribes,  and  be  slain, 
and  be  raised  the  third  day. 

23  IT'* And  he  said  to  them  all, 
If  any  man  will  come  after  me, 
let  him  deny  himself,  and  take 
up  his  cross  daily,  and  follow  me. 

24  For  whosoever  will  save  his 
life,  shall  lose  it :  but  whosoever 
will  lose  his  life  for  my  sake,  the 
same  shall  save  it. 

25  ^For  what  is  a  man  advan- 
taged, if  he  gain  the  whole  world, 
and  lose  himself,  orbe  cast  away  ? 

2(i  "  For  whosoever  shall  be 
ashamed  of  me,  and  of  my  words, 
of  him  shall  the  Son  of  man  be 
nshamed,  when  he  shall  come 
in  his  own  glory,  and  in  Ms  Fa- 
ther's, and  of  the  holy  angels. 

27  '^But  1  tell  you  of  a  truth, 
there  be  some  standing  here 
which  shall  not  taste  of  death 
till  they  see  the  kingdom  of  God. 

28  ir  And  it  came  to  pass, 
about  an  eight  days  after  these 
llsayings,  he  took  Peter,  and 
John,  and  James,  and  went  up 
into  a  mountain  to  pray. 

29  And  as  he  prayed,  the  fash- 
ion of  his  countenance  was  al- 
tered, and  his  raiment  t^jas  white 
and  glistering. 

30  And  behold,  there  talked 
with  him  two  men,  which  were 
Moses  and  Elias : 

31  Who  appeared  in  glory,  and 
spake  of  his  decease  which  he 
should  accomplish  at  Jerusalem. 

32  ButPeter  and  they  that  were 
with  him  ''were  heavy  with 
sleep:  and  when  they  were 
avv^ake,  they  saw  his  glory,  and 
the  two  men  that  stood  with  him. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
departed  from  him,  Peter  said 
unto  J  esus,  Master,  it  is  good  for 
us  to  be  here :  and  let  us  make 
three  tabernacles  ;  one  ibr  thee, 
and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for 
Elias:  notkno  wing  what  he  said. 

34  While  he  thus  spake,  there 
came  a  cloud,  and  overshadow- 
ed them:  and  they  feared  as 
they  entered  into  the  cloud. 

35  And  there  came  a  voice  out 
of  the  cloud,  saying,  ''This  is 
my  beloved  Son :  ''hear  him. 

3t)  And  when  the  voice  was 
past,  Jesus  was  foimd  alone. 
*  And  they  kept  it  close,  and  told 
no  man  in  those  days  any  of  those 
things  which  they  had  seen. 

37  IT'iAnd  it  came  to  pass,  that 


S.  LUKE. 


s  Mat.  10. 
38.  <fc  16. 
24.  Ma.  8. 
34.  ch.  14. 


"  Mat.lO. 
33.  I\Ia.  8. 
38.2Ti.2. 


y  Mat.l7. 
1.  Ma.9.2. 
0  Or. 
things. 


»Mt.3.17. 
bAc.3.22. 

''Mt.n.g. 

d  Mat.17. 
14.  Ma.  9. 
14. 17. 


fMa.9.32. 
ch.  2.  50. 
&  18.  34. 


20. 
i  Mat.  23. 
11, 12. 
kMa.9.38. 
See  Nu. 
11.  28. 


ISee  Mt. 
12. 30.  ch. 
11.  23. 
°»Ma.l6. 
19.  Ac.  1. 
2. 


  He  liealeth  the  lunjilic. 

on  the  next  day,  w^hen  they 
v/ere  come  down  from  the  hill, 
much  people  met  him. 

38  And  behold,  a  man  of  the 
company  cried  out,  saying,  Maa- 
"  1  beseech  thee  look  upon  my 
son :  for  he  is  mine  only  child. 

39  And  lo,  a  spirit  taketh  him, 
and  he  suddenly  crieth  out ;  and 
it  teareth  him  that  he  foameth 
again,  and  bruising  him,  hardly 
departeth  from  him. 

40  And  I  besought  thy  disciples 
to  cast  him  out,  and  they  could 
not. 

41  And  Jesus  answering,  said, 
O  faithless  and  perverse  gene- 
ration, how  long  shall  I  be  with 
you,  and  suiFer  you  ?  Bring  thy 
son  hither. 

42  And  as  he  was  yet  a  coming, 
the  deyil  threw  him  dovi^n,  and 
tare  him.  And  Jesus  rebuked 
the  unclean  spirit,  and  healed 
the  child,  and  delivered  him 
again  to  his  father. 

43  TIAnd  they  were  all  amazed 
at  the  mighty  power  of  God. 
But  while  they  wondered  every 
one  at  all  things  which  Jesus 
did,  he  said  unto  his  disciples, 

44  "^Let  these  sayings  sink  down 
into  your  ears :  ibr  the  Son  of 
man  shall  be  delivered  into  the 
hands  of  men. 

45  f  But  they  understood  not 
this  saying,  and  it  was  hid  from 
them,  that  tliey  perceived  it 
not :  and  they  feared  to  ask  him 
of  that  saying. 

46  Tf  s  Then  there  arose  a  rea- 
soning among  them,  which  of 
them  shotild  be  greatest. 

47  And  Jesus  perceiving  the 
thought  of  their  heart,  took  a 
child,  and  set  him  by  him, 

48  And  said  unto  them,  ii Who- 
soever shall  receive  this  child 
in  my  name,  receiveth  me ;  and 
whosoever  shall  receive  me,  re- 
ceiveth him  that  sent  me  :  ifor 
he  that  is  least  among  you  all, 
the  same  shall  be  great. 

49  T[k  And  John  answered  and 
said.  Master,  we  saw  one  cast- 
ing out  devils  in  thy  name ;  and 
we  forbade  him,  because  he  fol- 
loweth  not  with  us. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
Forbid  him  not :  for  ihe  that  ia 
not  against  us,  is  for  us. 

51  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  time  was  come  that  "'he 
should  be  received  up,  he  stead- 
fastly set  his  face  to  go  to  Jeru- 
salem, 

52  And  sent  messengers  before 
his  face  :  and  they  went  and  en- 
tered into  a  village  of  the  Sa- 
maritans, to  make  readyforhim. 

53  And  ^'they  did  not  receive 
him,  because  his  face  was  as 
though  he  would  go  to  Jerusa- 
lem. 

&1  And  when  hisdisciplesJamea 
and  Jolm  sav\r  this,  they  said. 


riie  seventy  disciples  sent  forth.         CHAP  TER  X.       Christ  admonisheth  to  behuml)1e. 


Lord,  wilt  thou  that  we  com- 
mand fire  to  come  down  from 
heaven,  and  consume  them, 
even  as  "Ellas  did  ? 

55  But  he  turned,  and  rebuked 
them,  and  said,  Ye  know  not 
w^hat  manner  of  spirit  ye  are  of. 

5ij  For  I'the  Son  of  man  is  not 
come  to  destroj^  men's  lives, 
but  to  save  them.  And  they  went 
to  another  village. 

57  K  '»And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
as  they  went  in  the  way,  a  cer- 
tain ma?isaid  unto  him.  Lord,  1 
will  follow  thee  whithersoever 
thou  ffoest. 

58  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Foxes  have  holes,  and  birds^of 
the  air  have  nests ;  but  the  Son 
of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay 
his  head. 

59  ""And  he  said  unto  another, 
Follow  me.  But  he  said,  Lord, 
suffer  me  first  to  go  and  bury 
my  father. 

60  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Let  the 
dead  bury  their  dead :  but  fio  thou 
and  preach  the  kingdom  of  God. 

til  And  another  also  said.  Lord, 
*I  will  follow  thee;  but  let  me 
first  go  bid  them  farewell  which 
are  at  home  at  my  house. 
62  And  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
No  man  having  put  his  hand  to 
the  plough,  and  looking  back, 
is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of  God. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Christ  sendelli  out  at  once  seventy 
didciple.s  to  work  miracles,  and  to 
preach,  1:  17  admonisheth  them  to  be 
humble,  and  wlierein  to  rejoice:  21 
thanketii  his  Father  for  his  grace:  23 
niuguilietli  tlie  happy  estate  of  iiis 
church:  25  teachetli  the  lawyer  how 
to  att;iin  eternal  life.and  to  take  every 
one  f(>r  his  neiglib:>ur  that  needeth 
his  mercy :  41  reprehendeth  Martha, 
and  commendetli  Mary  her  sister. 

AFTER  these  things,  the  Lord 
appointed  other  seventy  al- 
so, and  "sent  them  two  and  two 


before  his  face  into  every  city, 
and  place,  whither  he  himself 
Avould  come. 


2  Therefoi-e  said  he  unto  them, 
•^The  harvest  truly  is  great,  but 
tlie  labourers  are  few :  "^prav  ye 
therefore  the  Lord  of  the  har- 
vest, that  he  would  send  forth 
labourers  into  his  harvest. 

3  Go  your  ways :  ^behold,  I  send 
you  forth  as  lambs  a  mongwolves. 

4  f  Carry  neither  purse,  nor 
scrip,  nor  shoes :  and  •'"salute  no 
man  by  the  way. 

5  SAnd  into  whatsoever  house 
ye  entex*,  first  say,  Peace  he  to 
this  house. 

6  And  if  the  son  of peacebe  there, 
your  peace  shall  rest  upon  it:  if 
not,  it  shall  turn  to  you  again. 

7  *>And  in  the  same  house  re- 
main, 'eating  and  drinking  such 
things  as  they  give :  for  ^the  la- 
bourer is  worthy  of  his  hire. 
Go  not  from  house  to  house. 


bMt.9.37, 
38.  John 
4.  35. 
*=2Th.3.1. 
dMat.  10. 
16. 

•^Mat.  10. 
9, 10.  Ma. 
6.  8.ch.9. 
3. 

f2Ki.4.29. 
^Mat.  10. 


lEy,.  3.  6. 
""Mat.  11. 

•2:3. 

'"See  Ge. 
11. 4.  De. 

I.  28.  Is. 
J1.13.  Je. 
51.53. 
tSee  Ez. 
26.  20.  <fe 
32.  18. 
"Mat.  10. 
40.  Ma.  9. 
37.  John 
13.  20. 
'^ITIU.S. 
JMulin  5. 
•23. 

'^ver.  1. 
Mohn  2. 
31.  <fc  16. 

II.  Re.  9. 
1.&  12.8, 


'^Ex.  32. 
3-2.  Ps.  69. 
28.I.S.4.3. 
])a.l2.  1. 
PhL  4.  3. 
He.12.23. 
Ke.  13.  8. 
&  20.  12. 
&  21.  27. 
dMat.ll. 
25. 

«Mat.  28. 
18.  .John 
3.35.  &  5. 
27.&17.2. 

II  Many 

ancient 

copies 

add 

these 

words. 

A)ul 

turning 

tolas  dis- 

dplcs,  he 

iaid. 


SMat.  13. 
16. 

hi  Pe.  1. 


8  And  into  whatsoever  city  ye 
enter,  and  they  receive  you,  eat 
such  things  as  are  set  before 
you. 

9  'And  heal  the  sick  that  are 
therein,  and  say  unto  them, 
•"The  kingdom  of  God  is  come 
nigh  unto  you. 

10  But  into  whatsoever  city  ye 
enter,  and  they  receive  you 
riot,  go  your  ways  out  into  the 
streets  of  the  same,  and  say, 

11  "Even  the  very  dust  of  your 
city  which  cleaveth  on  us,  we 
do  wipe  off  against  you:  not- 
withstanding, be  ye  sure  of  this, 
that  tlie  kingdom  of  God  ia 
come  nigh  unto  you. 

12  But  1  say  unto  you,  That  "it 
shall  be  more  tolerable  in  that 
day  for  Sodom  than  for  that  city. 

13  I'Vv^o  unto  thee,  Chorazin! 
wo  unto  thee,  Bethsaida!  ''for 
if  the  mighty  works  had  been 
done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon.  which 
have  been  done  in  you,  tneyhad 
a  great  while  ago  repented,  sit- 
ting in  sackcloth  and  ashes. 

I'i  But  it  shall  be  more  toler- 
able for  Tyre  and  Sidon  at  the 
judgment,  than  for  you. 

15  ""And  thou,  Capernaum, 
which  art  ^exalted  to  heaven, 
'shalt  be  thrust  down  to  hell. 

16  "He  that  heareth  you,  hear- 
eth  me ;  and  ^he  that  despiseth 
you,  despiseth  me;  ^andhe  that 
despiseth  me,  despisethhim  that 
sent  me. 

17  ^  And  '^the  seventy  returned 
again  with  joy,  saying.  Lord, 
even  the  devils  are  subject  unto 
us  through  thy  naxne. 

18  And  ne  said  unto  them,  *  I 
beheld  Satan  as  lightning  fall 
from  heaven. 

19  Behold,  H  give  unto  you 
power  to  tread  on  serpents  and 
scorpions,  and  over  all  the  pow- 
er of  the  enemy :  and  nothing 
shall  by  any  means  hurt  you. 

20  Notwithstanding,  in  this  re- 
joice not,  that  the  spirits  are 
subject  unto  you ;  but  rather  re- 
joice, because  "^your  names  are 
written  in  heaven. 

21  IT  'Un  that  hour  Jesus  re- 
joiced inspirit, andsaid, I  thank 
thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of  heaven 
and  earth,  that  thou  hast  hid 
these  things  from  the  wise  and 
prudent,  andhastrevealed  them 
unto  babes :  even  so.  Father :  for 
so  it  seemed  good  in  thy  sight. 

22  ''ll  All  things  are  delivered  to 
me  of  my  Father:  and  fno  man 
knoweth  who  the  Son  is,  but 
the  Father;  and  who  the  Fa- 
ther is,  but  the  Son,  and  he  to 
whom  the  Son  will  reveal  him. 

23  TTAnd  he  turned  him  unto 
his  disciples,  and  said  privately, 
§  Blessed  are  the  eyes  which 
see  the  things  that  ye  see. 

24  For  I  tell  you,  f'that  many 
prophets  and  kings  have  desired 


ParaMe  of  the  good  Samaritan. 


S.  LUKE. 


Christ  teacneth  to  pray. 


to  see  these  things  which  ye 
eee,  and  have  not  seen  them; 
and  to  hear  those  things  which 
ye  hear ,  and  have  not  heard  them. 

25  TT  And  behold,  a  certain  law- 
yer stood  up,  and  tempted  him, 
Baying,  'Master,  what  shall  I  do 
to  inherit  eternal  life  1 

26  He  said  unto  him.  What  is 
written  in  the  law?  how  read- 
est  thou '/ 

27  And  he  answering  said, 
kThou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind ; 
and  ithy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

28  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thou 
hast  answered  right:  this  do. 
and  ™thou  shalt  live. 

29  But  he,  wilhng  to  "justify 
himself,  said  unto  Jesus,  And 
who  is  my  neighbour? 

30  And  Jesus  answering,  said, 
A  certain  man  went  down  from 
Jerusalem  to  Jericho,  and  fell 
among  thieves,  which  stripped 
him  of  his  raiment,  and  wound- 
ed him,  and  departed  leaving 
him  half  dead. 

31  And  by  chance  there  came 
down  a  certain  priest  that  way ; 
and  when  he  saw  him,  "he 
passed  by  on  the  other  side. 

32  And  likewise  a  Levite,  when 
he  was  at  the  place,  came  and 
looked  on  him,  and  passed  by  on 
the  other  side. 

33  But  a  certain  PSamaritan,  as 
he  journeyed,  came  where  he 
was :  and  when  he  saw  him,  he 
had  compassion  on  him, 

34  And  went  to  him,  and  bound 
up  his  wounds,  pouring  in  oil 
and  wine,  and  set  him  on  his 
own  beast,  and  brought  him  to 
an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him. 

35  An^  on  the  morrow,  when 
he  departed,  he  took  out  two 
IJ  pence,  and  gave  them  to  the 
host,  and  said  unto  him.  Take 
care  of  him:  and  whatsoever 
thou  spendest  more,  when  I 
come  again,  I  will  repay  thee. 

36  Which  now  of  these  three, 
think  est  thoujwas  neighbour  un- 
to him  that  fell  among  the 
tliieves  ? 

^  iJl  And  he  said.  He  that  shewed 
mereyonhim.TliensaidJesusun- 
to  him.  Go,  and  do  thou  likewise. 

38  IT  Now  it  came  to  pass,  as 
they  went,  that  he  entered  mto 
a  certain  village :  and  a  certain 
woman,  named  i  Martha,  re- 
ceived him  into  her  house. 

39  And  she  had  a  sister  called 
Mary,  '"which  also  *sat  at  Jesus' 
feet,  and  heard  his  word. 

40  But  Martha  was  cumbered 
about  much  serving,  and  came 
to  him,  and  said,  Lord,  dost 
thou  not  care  that  my  sister 
hath  left  me  to  serve  alone  'i  bid 
her  therefore  that  she  help  me. 

41  And  .Jesus  answered,  and 

"0 


29.Ez.20. 
11,  13,21. 
Ro.10.5. 


•"l  Co,  7. 

32,  &C. 
SLu,S.3.-. 
Ac.  22.  3. 


Or, 

lit  of 
his  way. 


bch.18. 1, 
&C, 

^Mat.  7. 
7,<fc21.22. 
Ma.  11. 
24.  .Joliii 
15.7.Ja.l. 
6.  Ijo,  3. 
22, 


said  unto  her,  Martha,  Martha, 

thou  art  careful,  and  troubled 

about  many  things : 
42  But  'one  thing  is  needful; 

and  Mary  hath  chosen  that  good 

part,  which  shall  not  be  takcD 

away  from  her, 

CHAPTER  XI, 

Clirist  teachetli  to  pray,  and  that  iri- 
stantly,  1 :  H  assuring  that  God  so 
will  give  us  good  tilings,  14  He,  cast- 
ing out  a  dumb  deviJ,  rebuketh  the 
blasphemous  Pharisees:  28  and  shew- 
eth  who  are  blessed:  29  preacheth 
to  the  people,  37  and  repreheiideth 
the  outward  shew  of  holiness  in  the 
Pharisees,  scribes,  tmd  lawyers. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  that  as 
he  was  praying  m  a  certain 

glace,  when  he  ceased,  one  of 
is  disciples  said  unto  him. 
Lord,  teach  us  to  pray,  as  John 
also  taught  his  disciples. 

2  And  he  said  unto  them, When 
ye  pray,  say,  "Our  Father  which 
art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy 
name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy 
will  be  done,  as  in  heaven,  so 
in  earth. 

3  Give  us  ||day  by  day  our  daily 
bread. 

4  And  forgive  us  our  sins ;  for 
we  also  forgive  every  one  that 
is  indebted  to  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation ;  but  deliver 
us  from  evil. 

5  And  he  saidunto  them.  Which 
of  you  shall  have  a  friend,  and 
shall  go  unto  him  at  midnight 
and  say  unto  him.  Friend,  lend 
me  three  loaves : 

6  For  a  friend  of  mine  I|in  his 
journey  is  come  to  me,  and  I 
have  nothing  to  set  before  him  ? 

7  And  he  from  within  shall  an- 
swer and  say.  Trouble  me  not: 
the  door  is  now  shut,  and  my 
children  ar«!  with  me  m  bed;  I 
cannot  rise  and  give  thee. 

8  I  say  unto  you,  ^Though  he 
vsall  not  rise  and  give  him,  be- 
cause he  is  hisfriend.yetbecause 
ofhis  importunityhewillriseand 
give  him  as  many  as  he  needeth, 

9  '^And  I  say  unto  you.  Ask,  and 
it  shall  be  given  you ;  seek,  and 
ye  shall  find ;  knock,  and  it  shall 
be  opened  unto  you. 

10  For  every  one  that  asketh, 
receiveth ;  and  he  that  seeketh, 
findeth  :  and  to  him  that  knock- 
eth,  it  shall  be  opened. 

11  dlf  a  son  shall  ask  bread  of 
any  of  you  that  is  a  father,  wili 
he  give  him  a  stone  i  or  if  he  ask 
a  fish,  \vill  he  for  a  fish  give 
him  a  serpent? 

12  Or  if  he  shall  ask  an  egg, 
will  he  f  offer  him  a  scorpion? 

13  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know 
how  to  give  good  gifts  unto  your 
children  :  how  much  more  shall 
your  heavenly  Father  give  the 
HolySpirit  to  them  that  ask  him? 

14  1\  ^And  he  was  casting  out 
a  devil,  and  it  was  dumb  And 


Win  are  truly  blessed. 


CHAPTER  XL 


Tiie  Pharisees,  &c.  reproved. 


it  came  to  pass  when  the  devil 
was  gone  out,  the  dumb  spake  ; 
and  the  people  wondered. 

15  But  some  of  them  said,  fHe 
casteth  outdevils  through  fBeel- 
zebub,  the  chief  of  the  devils. 

1*D  And  others  tempting  him, 
^sought  of  him  a  sign  from  hea- 
ven. 

17  hBut  >he,  knowing  their 
thoughts,  said  unto  them,  Every 
kingdom  divided  against  itself, 
is  brought  to  desolation ;  and  a 
house  divided  against  a  house, 
falleth. 

18  If  Satan  also  be  divided 
against  himself,  how  shall  his 
kingdom  stand?  because  ye  say- 
that  I  cast  out  devils  through 
Beelzebub. 

19  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast 
out  devils,  by  whom  do  your  sons 
cast  them  out?  therefore  shall 
they  be  your  judges. 

20  But  if  I  kwith  the  finger  of 
God  castoutdevils,  no  doubt  the 
kingdom  of  God  is  come  upon 
you. 

21  iWHien  a  strong  man  armed 
keepeth  his  palace,  his  goods  are 
in  peace : 

22  But  ™when  a  stronger  than 
be  shall  come  upon  him,  and 
overcome  him,  he  taketh  from 
him  all  his  armour  wherein  he 
trusted,  and  divide  th  his  spoils. 

23  "He  that  is  not  with  me  is 
against  me :  and  he  that  gather- 
eth  not  \vith  me  scattereth. 

24  ''When  the  unclean  spirit  is 
gone  oxit  of  a  man,  he  v/alketh 
through  dry  places,  seeking  rest : 
and  finding  none,  he  saith,  I  will 
return  unto  my  house  whence 
I  came  out. 

25Andwlienheccmeth,hefind- 
eth  it  swept  and  garnished. 

2(3  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  to 
him  seven  other  spirits  more 
wicked  than  himself;  and  they 
enter  in,  and  dwell  there :  and 
i'the  last  state  of  that  man  is 
worse  than  the  first. 

27  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
spake  these  things,  a  certain  wo- 
man of  the  company  lifted  up 
her  voice,  and  said  unto  him, 
•'Blessed  is  the  womb  that  bare 
thee,  and  the  paps  which  thou 
hast  sucked. 

28  But  he  said,  Yea,  ""rather 
blessed  are  they  that  hear  the 
word  of  God,  and  keep  it. 

29  TT  *  And  when  the  people 
were  gathei'ed  thick  together, 
he  began  to  say,  This  is  an  evil 
generation:  they  seek  a  sign; 
and  there  shall  no  sign  be  given 
it,  but  the  sign  of  Jonas  the  pro- 
phet. 

30  For  as  "^Jonas  was  a  sign  un- 
to the  Ninevites,  so  shall  also  the 
Son  of  man  be  to  this  generation, 

31  "The  queen  of  the  south  shall 
rise  up  in  the  judgment  with  the 
men  of  this  generation,  and  con- 


bul, 
and  so 
ver.18,19 
gMat.  12. 
38.  &  16. 1. 
hMat.  12. 
25.  Ma.  3. 
24. 

iJohn  2. 


"Mat.  12. 
30. 

"Mat  12. 


PJoli 
14.He.6.4 
&10.26.  2 
Pe.  2.  20. 


y  Mat.  6. 
15.  Ma.  4. 
21.ch.8.16 
IISeeMat 
5.  15. 
^  Mat. 
22. 


tGr. 

a  candle 
by  its 
bright 
shininff 


3Ma.7.3. 

bMat  2a. 
25. 

•=Tit.l.l5. 


dis.  58. 7. 
Da.  4.  27. 
ch.  12.33. 
II  Or, 
as  you 
a7-e  able. 
'^Mat.  23. 
23. 


fM  ,t.  23. 
'..  ;Ma.l2. 
38,  39. 

SMat.  23. 
27. 

li  Ps.  5.  9. 


demn  them :  for  she  came  from 
the  utmost  parts  of  the  earth,  to 
hear  the  wisdom  of  Solomon; 
and  behold,  a  greater  than  Solo- 
mon is  here. 

32  The  men  of  Nineveh  shall 
rise  up  in  the  judgment  with  this 
generation,  and  shall  condemn 
it :  for  ^  they  repented  at  the 
preaching  of  Jonas;  and  behold, 
a  greater  than  Jonas  is  here. 

33  >  No  man  when  he  hath  light- 
ed a  candle,  putteth  it  in  a  se- 
cretplace,neither  under  a  llbush- 
el.  butonacandlestick,thatthey 
whi  ch  come  in  may  see  the  light. 

3'1  ^The  light  of  the  body  is  the 
eye  :  therefore  when  thine  eye 
is  single,  thy  whole  body  also  is 
full  of  light ;  but  when  thine  eye 
is  evil,  thy  body  also  is  full  of 
darkness. 

35  Takeheedtherefore.thatthe 
ligh  t  which  is  in  thee  be  not  dark- 
ness. 

36  If  thy  whole  body  therefore 
he  full  of  light,  having  no  part 
dark,  the  whole  shall  be  full  of 
light;  as  when  fthe  bright  shi- 
ning of  a  candle  doth  give  thee 
light. 

37  TT  And  as  he  spake,  a  certain 
Pharisee  besought  him  to  dine 
with  him :  and  lie  went  in  and 
.sat  down  to  meat. 

38  And  Svhen  the  Phariseesaw 
it,\\e  marvelled  that  he  had  not 
first  washed  before  dinner. 

39  bAnd  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Now  do  ye  Pharisees  make  clean 
the  outside  of  the  cup  and  the 
platter ;  but  •^your  inward  part 
IS  full  of  ravening  and  wicked- 
ness. 

40  Yiefoolsjdidnothe  thatmade 
that  which  is  without,  make  that 
which  is  within  also  ? 

41  iiBut  rather  give  alms  |)  of 
such  things  as  ye  have ;  and  be- 
hold,all  thingsareclean  untoyou. 

42  *'But  wo  unto  you,  Phari- 
sees! for  ye  tithe  mint,  and  rue, 
and  all  manner  of  herbs,  andpasa 
over  judgment  and  the  love  of 
God:  these  ought  ye  to  have, 
done,  and  not  to  leave  the  other 
undone. 

43  f  Wo  unto  you,  Pharisees ! 
for  ye  love  the  uppermost  seata 
in  the  synagogues,  and  greetings 
in  the  markets. 

44  ^Yvo  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites!  hfor  ye 
are  as  graves  which  appear  not, 
and  the  men  that  walk  over  iAem 
are  not  aware  of  them. 

45  TT  Then  answered  one  of  the 
lawyers,  and  said  unto  him, Mas- 
ter, thus  saying,  thou  reproach- 
est  us  also. 

46  And  he  said,  Wo  unto  you 
also,  ye  lawyers!  'for  ye  lade 
men  with  burdens  grievous  to 
be  borne,  and  ye  yourselves 
touch  not  the  burdens  with  one 
of  your  fingers. 

71 


Christ  1*^30116X11  to  avoid  h3rpocrisy. 


S.  LUKE. 


Against  worldly  careftiinesa. 


47  kWo  unto  you !  for  ye  build 
the  sepulchres  of  the  prophets, 
and  your  fathers  killed  them. 

48  Truly  ye  bear  witness,  that 
ye  allow  the  deeds  of  your  fa- 
thers :  for  they  indeed  killed 
tliem,  and  ye  build  their  sepul- 
chres. 

49  Therefore  also  said  the  wis- 
dom of  God,  'I  will  send  them 
prophets  and  apostles,  and  some 
of  them  they  shall  slay  and 
persecute : 

50  That  the  blood  of  all  the 
prophets,  which  was  shed  from 
the  foundation  of  the  world,  may 


unto  "the  blood  of  Zacharias, 
which  perished  between  the  al- 
tar and  the  temple  :  verily  1  say 
unto  you,  It  shall  be  required 
of  this  generation. 

52  °Wo  unto  you,  lawyers !  for 
ye  have  taken  away  the  key  of 
knowledge :  ye  entered  not  in 
yourselves,  and  them  that  were 
entering  in  ye  ||hindered. 

53  And  as  he  said  these  things 
unto  them,  the  scribes  and  the 
Pharisees  began  to  urge  him  ve- 
hemently, and  to  provoke  him 
to  speak  of  many  things ; 

54  Laying  wait  for  him,  and 
^seeking  to  catch  something  out 
of  his  mouth,  that  they  might 
accuse  him. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Christ  preacheth  to  liis_  disciple.'?  to 
avoid  hypocrisy,  and  fearfuhiess  in 
publishmg  his  doctrine,!:  13  wurn- 
etli  the  people  to  beware  of  covet- 
oiisness,  by  the  parable  ot'  the  rich 
man  v^'ho  set  up  greater  bams.  '^2 
We  must  not  be  over  careful  of 
earthly  things,  31  but  seek  the  king- 
dom of  God,  33  give  alms.  36  be  rea- 
dy at  a  knock  to  open  to  our  Lord 
whensoever  he  Cometh.  41  Christ's 
mini.-'tcrs  are  to  see  to  their  charge, 
49  and  look  tor  persecution.  t>\  The 
people  must  take  this  time  cjf  grace, 
58  because  it  is  a  feartul  thing  to  die 
without  reconciliation. 

IN  ^the  mean  time,  when  there 
were  gathered  together  an  in- 
numerable multitude  of  people, 
insomuch  that  they  trode  one 
upon  another,  he  began  to  say 
unto  his  disciples  first  of  all, 
b  Beware  ye  of  the  leaven  of  the 
Pharisees,  which  is  hypocrisy. 

2  "^For  there  is  nothing  covered, 
that  shall  not  be  revealed ;  nei- 
ther hid,  that  shall  not  be  known. 

3  Therefore,  whatsoever  ye 
have  spoken  in  darkness,  shall 
be  heard  in  the  light ;  and  that 
which  ye  have  spoken  in  the 
ear  in  closets,  shall  be  proclaim- 
ed upon  the  house-tops. 

4  »lAnd  I  say  unto  yoii,  ^my 
friends,  Be  not  afraid  of  them 
that  kill  the  body,  and  after  that, 
liave  no  more  that  they  can  do. 

5  But  I  willforewarn  you  whom 
ye  shall  fear :  Fear  him,  wliich 

72 


Ge.4.a 
2Ch.21. 
20,  21. 


f  Mat.  10. 
■i-L  Ma.  8. 
38.  2  Ti.2. 
12.  iJo.2. 


h  Mat.lO. 
19.  Ma.  13 
11.  ch.21. 


=»Mt.l6.6 

Ma.  8.15. 

1  E.-.lI.o 

1  Co.  15. 

b  ]Mat.l6. 

32..Ja.5.5. 

12, 

11  Or. 

do  they 

<^  Mat  10. 

require 

26.  Ma.  4. 

thy  soul. 

22.  ch.  8. 

"Mob  20. 

17 

^2'2.&21.8. 

Ps.  52.  7. 

Ja.  4.  14. 

n  Ps.39.6. 

.Te.  17.11. 

i\  Mat.lO. 

"  .Mt.6.20. 

28.  Js.  51. 

ver.  33.  1 

7,8,12,13 

Ti.  6.  18. 

Je.  1.  8. 

19.Ja.2.5. 

«,Tohnl5 

P  Mat.  6. 

14,  15. 

25 

after  he  hath  killed,  hath  power 
to  cast  into  hell;  yea,  I  say  unto 
you,  Fear  him. 

6  Are  not  five  sparrows  sold  for 
two  II farthings,  and  not  one  of 
them  is  forgotten  before  God? 

7  But  even  the  very  hairs  of 
your  head  are  all  numbeied. 
Fear  not  therefore :  ye  are  of 
more  value  than  many  sparrows. 

SfAlsol  sayuntoyou.Whosoev- 
er  shall  confess  me  before  men, 
him  shall  the  Son  of  man  also 
confess  before  the  angels  of  G  od. 

9  But  he  that  denieth  me  be- 
fore men,  shall  be  denied  before 
the  angels  of  God. 

10  And  ^whosoever  shall  speak 
a  word  against  the  Son  of  man, 
it  shall  be  forgiven  him :  but  un- 
to him  that  blasphemeth  against 
the  Holy  Ghost,  it  shall  not  be 
forgiven. 

11  h  And  when  they  bring  you 
unto  the  synagogues,  and  u7ito 
magistrates,  and  powers,  take  ye 
no  tliought  how  or  what  thing  ye 
shallanswer,orwhatyeshallsav: 

12  For  the  Holy  Ghost  shall 
teach  you  in  the  same  hour  what 
ye  ought  to  say. 

13  TTAnd  one  of  the  company 
said  unto  him,  Master,  speak  to 
mv  brother,  that  he  divide  the 
inheritance  with  me. 

14  And  he  said  unto  him,  '"Man, 
who  made  me  a  judge,  or  a  di- 
vider over  you  ? 

15  And  he  said  unto  them 
kTake  heed,  and  beware  of  co- 
vetousness :  for  a  man's  life  con- 
sisteth  not  in  the  abundance  of 
the  things  which  he  possesseth, 

16  And  he  spake  a  parable  unto 
them,  saying,  The  ground  of  a 
certain  rich  man  brought  forth 
plentifully : 

17  And  he  thought  within  him- 
self, saying.  What  shall  I  do, 
because  I  bave  no  room  where 
to  bestow  my  fnaits  ? 

18  And  he  said,  This  will  I  do: 
I  will  pull  down  my  baras,  and 
build  greater ;  and  there  will  I 
bestow  all  my  fruits  and  my 
goods. 

19  And  I  will  say  to  my  soul, 
iSoul,  thou  hast  much  goods  laid 
up  for  many  years;  take  thine 
ease,  eat,  drink,  and  be  merry. 

20  But  God  said  unto  him  .  Thou 
fool,  this  night  ||™thy  soul  shall 
be  required  of  thee :  "then  whose 
shall  those  things  be  which  thou 
hast  provided? 

21  S<)  he  that  layeth  up  trea- 
sure for  himself,  "and  is  not  rich 
toward  (jod. 

22  Tf  And  he  said  unto  his  disci- 
ples, Therefore  I  say  unto  you, 
T'Take  no  thought  for  your  life, 
what  ye  shall  eat;  neither  for 
the  body,  what  ye  shall  put  on. 

23  The  life  is  more  than  meat  , 
and  the  body  is  more  than  rai 

I  nient 


Christ  shewptli  the 


CHAPTER  Xri. 


duty  of  his  miiiisterB. 


24  Consider  the  ravens:  for 
they  neither  sow  nor  reap: 
which  neither  have  store-house, 
nor  ham ;  and  ''God  feedeth 
them.  Hov/  mucli  more  are  ye 
better  than  the  fowls? 

25  And  whicli  of  you  with  tak- 
ing thought  can  add  to  his  sta- 
ture one  cubit  ? 

26  If  ye  then  be  not  able  to  do 
that  thing  which  is  least,  why 
take  ye  thought  for  the  rest? 

27  Consider  the  lilies  how  they 
grow :  they  toil  not,  they  spin 
not;  and  yet  I  say  unto  you,  that 
Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was  not 
arrayed  like  one  of  these. 

28  If  then  God  so  clothe  the 
grass,  whichis  to-day  in  the  field, 
and  to-morrow  is  cast  into  the 
oven ;  how  much  more  will,  he 
cZoi/je  you,  O  ye  of  little  faith? 

29  And  seek  notyewhatye  shall 
eat,  or  what  ye  shall  drink,  || nei- 
ther be  ye  of  doubtful  mind. 

30  For  all  these  things  do  the 
nations  of  the  world  seek  after: 
and  your  Father  knoweth  that 
ye  have  need  of  these  things. 

31  IT  ""But  rather  seek  ye  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  all  these 
things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

32  Fear  not,  little  flock ;  tor  '*it 
is  your  Father's  good  pleasure  to 
give  you  the  kingdom. 

33  'Sell  that  ye  have,  and  give 
alms:  "provide  yourselves  bass 
which  wax  not  old,  a  treasure 
in  the  heavens  tliat  faileth  not, 
where  no  thief  approacheth, 
neither  muth  corrupteth. 

34  For  where  your  treasure  is, 
there  will  your  heart  be  also. 

35  ^  Let  your  loins  be  girded 
about,  and  ^'/yo?//- lights  burning; 

36  And  ye  yourselves  like  unto 
men  tliat  wait  for  their  lord, 
when  he  will  return  from  the 
wedding;  that,  when  he  cometh 
and  knocketh,  they  may  open 
unto  him  immediately. 

37  ^Blessed  are  those  servants, 
whom  the  lord  when  he  cometh 
shall  find  watching:  veiily  I  say 
unto  you,  that  he  shall  gird  him- 
self, and  make  them  to  sit  down 
to  meat,  and  will  come  forth 
and  serve  them. 

38  And  if  he  shall  come  in  the 
second  watch,  or  come  in  the 
third  watch,  and  find  them  so, 
blessed  are  those  servants. 

39  '^And  this  know,  that  if  the 
^cod  man  of  the  house  had 
Known  what  hour  the  thief 
would  come,  he  would  have 
watched,  and  not  have  suffered 
his  house  to  be  broken  through. 

40  ^Bej^e  therefore  ready  also: 
for  the  bon  of  man  cometh  at  an 
hour  when  ye  think  not. 

41  TT  Then  refer  said  unto  him, 
Lord,  speakest  thou  this  parable 
unto  us.  or  even  to  all  ? 

42  And  tlie  Lord  said,  ''Wlio 
tlieu  is  that  faithful  and  wise 


■26. 

iMt.l9  21 
Ac.  2.  45. 
&  4.  34. 
"Mt.6.-20. 
cii.16.9.  1 
Ti.  6.  19. 


^Ep.6.]4. 
1  Pe.1.13. 
J'Mt  25.1, 


*  Mt.  24. 
43.lTh..'i. 
2.  2  Pe.  3. 
IO.Re.3.3 
&  16. 15. 
b  Mt.  24. 
41.  &  25. 
13.Ma.13. 
33.ch.21. 
31,  3fi.  1 
Th.5.  6.2 
Pe.  3. 12. 

Mt.  24. 
45.  &  25. 
21.1C0.4. 
2. 


d  Mt  24. 
47. 

«  Mt.  24. 


II  Or,  mt 
Mm  off, 
Mt.34.51. 
fNu.  15. 
30.De.'25. 
2..J11 9.41. 
&  15.  22. 
Ac.  17.30. 
Ja.  4.  17. 
gLe.5.17. 


iMt.20.22 
Ma.  10.38. 
II  Or, 
pained. 
k  Mt.  10. 
34.ver.4'J. 
l-^li.  7.  6. 
Jn.  7.  43. 
<fe9.16.& 
10.  19. 
^  Mt.lO. 
35. 


oPr.25.8. 
Mt.5  25. 
PSee  Ps. 
32.6.13.55 


Steward,  whom  his  lord  shall 
make  ruler  over  his  household, 
to  give  them  their  portion  of 
meat  in  due  season  ? 

43  Blessed  ts  thatservant,  whom 
his  lord  when  he  cometh  shall 
find  so  doing. 

44  dOf  a  truth  I  say  unto  you, 
that  he  will  make  him  ruler 
over  all  that  he  hath. 

45  ^'But  and  if  that  serva,nt  say 
in  his  heart,  My  lord  delayeth 
his  coming;  and  shall  begin  to 
beat  the  men-servants,  and 
maidens,  and  to  eat  and  drink, 
and  to  be  drunken  ; 

4(3  The  lord  of  that  servantwitl 
come  in  a  day  when  he  looketh 
notfor  him,  and  at  anhourwhen 
he  is  not  aware,  and  will  !l  cut  him 
in  sunder,  and  wall  appoint  him 
hisportionwith  the  unbelievers. 

47  And  ftliat  servant  which 
knew  his  lord'swill,and  prepar- 
ed not  himself,  neither  did  ac- 
cording to  his  will,  shall  be  beat- 
en with  many  stripes. 

48  '''But  he  that  knew  not,  and 
did  commit  things  worthy  of 
stripes,  shall  be  beaten  with  few 
stripes.  For  unto  whomsoever 
much  is  given,  of  him  shall  be 
much  required;  and  to  whom 
men  have  committed  much,  of 
him  they  will  ask  the  more. 

49  IT  111  am  come  to  send  fire  on 
the  earth,  and  what  will  1,  if  it 
be  already  kindled  ? 

50  But  "I  have  a  baptism  to  be 
baptized  with;  and  how  am  I 
llstraitened  till  it  be  accom- 
plished ! 

51  ^Suppose  ye  that  1  am  coma 
to  give  peace  on  earth  ?  1  tell  you. 
Nay  ;  'but  rather  division  : 

52  '"For  from  henceforth  thero 
shall  be  five  in  one  house  divid- 
ed, three  against  two,  and  two 
against  three. 

53  The  father  shall  be  divided 
against  the  son,  and  the  son 
against  the  father;  the  mother 
against  the  daughter,  and  the 
daughter  against  the  mother; 
the  mother-in-law  against  her 
daughter-in-law,  and  the  daugh- 
ter-in-law against  her  mother- 
in-law. 

5411  And  he  said  also  to  the 
people,  "^When  ye  see  a  cloud 
rise  out  of  the  west,  straightway 
ye  say.  There  cometh  a  show- 
er;  and  so  it  is. 

55  And  when  pe  see  the  south 
wind  blow,  ye  say.  There  will 
be  heat;  and  it  cometh  to  pass. 

56  Ye  hypocrites,  ye  can  dis- 
cern the  face  of  the  sky,  and  of 
the  earth ;  but  how  is  it,  that  ye 
do  not  discern  this  time  ? 

57  Yea,  and  why  even  of  your- 
selves judge  ye  not  whatis  right? 

58  TT  ^When  thou  goest  with 
thine  adversary  to  the  magis- 
trate. Pas  thou  art  in  the  way, 
give  diligence  that  thoumayest 

73 


Clirit-t  preaciietl)  repentance. 


S.  LUKE. 


Parable  of  the  mustard  seed. 


be  delivered  from  him ;  lest  he 
hale  thee  to  the  judge,  and  the 
judge  deliver  thee  to  the  officer, 
and  the  officer  cast  thee  into 
prison. 

59  I  tell  thee,  thoushalt  not  de- 
part thence,  till  thou  hast  paid 
the  very  last  jimite. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Christ  preaclieth  repentance  upon  the 
punishment  of  the  Galileans,  and  otli- 
ers,  1.  6  Tlie  fruitless  lig-tree  may  not 
stand.  11  He  healeth  the  crooked 
woman:  18  sheweth  the  powerful 
working  of  the  word  in  the  hearts  of 
his  chosen,  by  the  parable  of  the  grain 
of  mustard-seed,  and  of  leaven:  24 
exliorteth  to  enter  in  at  the  strait 
gate,  31  and  reproveth  Herod  and 
Jerusalem. 
''rHERE  w^ere  present  at  that 
i-  season  some  that  told  him  of 
the  Galileans,  whoseblood  Pilate 
had  mingled  withtheir  sacrifices. 

2  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  them,  Supposeyethatthese 
Galileans  were  sinners  above 
all  the  Galileans,  because  they 
suffered  such  things  ? 

3  I  tell  you,  Nay :  but  except  ye 
repent,  ye  glaall  all  likewise  pe- 
rish. 

4  Or  those  eighteen,  upon  whom 
the  tower  in  Siloam  fell,  and 
slew  them,  think  ye  that  they 
were  ||sinners  above  all  men 
that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  ? 

5  I  tell  you.  Nay ;  but,  except 
ye  repent,  ye  shall  all  likewise 
perish. 

6  IT  fie  spake  also  this  parable  : 

certain  raan  had  a  fig-tree 
planted  in  his  vineyai'd;  and  he 
came  and  sought  fruit  thereon, 
and  found  none. 

7  Then  said  he  unto  the  dresser 
of  his  vineyard.  Behold,  these 
three  years  I  come  seeking  fruit 
on  this  fig-tree,  and  find  none : 
cut  it  down ;  why  cumbereth  it 
the  ground  ? 

8  And  he  answering,  said  unto 
him,  Lord,  let  it  alone  this  year 
also,  till  I  shall  dig  about  it,  and 
dung  it : 

9  And  if  it  bear  fruit,  well :  and 
f  not,  the7i  after  that  thou  slialt 
cut  it  down. 

10  And  he  was  teachingin  one  of 
the  synagogues  on  the  sabbath. 

11  IF  And  behold,  there  was  a 
woman  which  had  a  spirit  of  in- 
firmity eighteen  years,  and  was 
bowed  together,  and  could  in  no 
wise  lift  up  herself. 

12  And  when  Jesus  saw  her,  he 
called  he7'  to  him,  and  said  unto 
her,  Woman,  thou  art  loosed 
from  thine  infirmity. 

13  '>And  he  laid  his  hands  on 
her:  and  immediately  she  was 
made  straiglit,  and  gbnitied  God. 

14  And  the  ruler  of  the  syna- 
gogue answered  with  indigna- 
tion, because  that  Jesus  had 
healed  on  the  sabbath-daj',  and 
said  unto  the  people,  '"There  are 

74 


debto7-s, 
Mt.18.24. 
ch.  11.  4. 


dMt.  12. 
10.  Ma.:i 
2.ch.  6.7. 


II  See  Mt. 
13.  33. 
hMt.9.35. 
Ma.  C.  6. 


7.34.«fe8. 
21.  &  13. 
33.  Ro.  9. 
31. 

™Ps32.6. 
Is.  56.  6. 

Mt.  25. 
10. 

"cb.  6. 46 
PMt.7.23. 
&  25.  12. 


qMt.7.23. 
&  25.  41. 
ver.  25. 

Ps.  6.  8. 
Mt.25.41. 
®Mt.8.12. 
&  13.  42. 
&  24.  51. 
tMt.8.11. 


Mt.  19. 

30.  .^l'.  20. 
Ma  10. 


SIX  days  in  which  men  ought  to 
work :  in  them  therefore  come 
and  1)e  healed,  and  «inot  on  the 
sabbatli-day. 

15  Tlie  Lord  then  answered 
liim,  and  .said.  Thou  hypocrite, 
■"dolh  not  each  one  of  you  on  the 
sabbath  loose  liis  ox  or  hia  asa 
from  the  stall,  and  lead  him 
away  to  watering  1 

16  And  ought  not  this  woman, 
f  being  a  daughter  of  Abraham, 
whomSatanhathbound,lo,these 
eighteen  years,  be  loosed  from 
this  bond  on  the  sabbath-day? 

17  And  when  he  had  said  these 
things,  all  his  adversaries  were 
ashamed :  and  all  the  people  re- 
joiced for  all  the  glorious  things 
that  were  done  by  him. 

18  IT  SThen  said  he,  Unto  what 
is  the  kingdom  of  Godlike?  and 
whereunto  shall  I  resemhle  it? 

19  It  is  like  a  grain  of  mustard- 
seed,  which  a  man  took,  andcast 
into  his  garden,  and  it  grew,  and 
waxed  a  gi-eat  tree;  and  the 
fowls  of  the  air  lodged  in  the 
branches  of  it. 

20  And  again  he  said,  Where- 
unto shall  I  liken  the  kingdom 
of  God  ? 

21  It  is  like  leaven,  which  a 
woman  took  and  hid  in  three 
llmeasures  of  meal,  till  the  whole 
was  leavened. 

22  i>And  he  went  through  the 
cities  and  villages,  teaching,  and 
journeying  toward  Jerusalem., 

23  Then  said  one  unto  him. 
Lord,  are  there  few  that  be  sa- 
ved? And  he  said  unto  them, 

24  TF  k Strive  to  enter  in  at  the 
strait  gate:  for  imany,  I  say 
unto  you,  will  seek  to  enter  in, 
and  shall  not  he  able. 

25  '"When  once  the  Master  of 
the  house  is  risen  up,  and  "hath 
shut  to  the  door,  and  ye  begin  to 
stand  without,  and  to  knock  at 
the  door,  saying,  "Lord,  Lord, 
open  unto  us ;  and  he  shall  an- 
swer and  say  unto  you,  PI  know 
ygu  not  whence  ye  are  : 

26  Then  shall  ye  begin  to  say, 
We  have  eaten  anddrunk  in  thy 
presence,  and  thou  hast  taught 
in  our  streets. 

27  iBut  he  shall  say,  1  tell  you, 
I  know  you  not  whence  ye  are ; 
""depart  from  me,  all  ye  workers 
of  iniciuity. 

28  ''There  shall  be  weeping  and 
gnashingof teeth,  Hvhen  ye  shall 
see  Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Ja- 
cob, and  all  the  prophets,  in  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  you  your- 
selves thrust  out. 

29  And  they  shall  come  from 
the  east,  and/?-o«i  the  west,  and 
from  the  north,  and  fram  the 
south,  and  shall  sit  down  in  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

30  "And  behold,  there  are  last, 
which  -shall  be  first;  and  there 
are  first,  which  shall  be  last. 


Christ  lamenteth  over  Jerusalem.    CHAPTER  XIV. 


Parable  of  tlie  great  sapper. 


31  TT  The  same  day  there  came 
certain  of  the  Pharisees,  saying 
unto  him,  Get  thee  out,  and  de- 
part hence ;  for  Herod  will  kill 
thee. 

32  And  he  said  unto  them,  Go 
ye  and  tell  that  fox,  Behold,  I 
cast  out  devils,  and  I  do  cures 
to-day  and  to-morrow,  and  the 
third  day     shall  be  perfected. 

33  Nevertheless  I  must  walk 
to-day  and  to-morrow,  and  the 
dinf  following :  for  it  cannot  be 
that  a  prophet  perish  out  of  Je- 
rusalem. 

34  50  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem, 
which  killest  the  prophets,  and 
stonest  them  that  are  sent  unto 
thee ;  how  often  would  I  have 
gathered  thy  children  together, 
as  a  hen  doth  gather  her  brood 
under  her  wings,  and  ye  would 
not! 

35  Behold,  ^your  house  is  left 
unto  you  desolate.  And  verily 
I  say  unto  you.  Ye  shall  not  see 
me,  until  the  time  come  when  ye 
shall  say,  "^Blessed  is  he  that 
cometh  m  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Christ  healeth  the  dropsy  on  the  sab- 
bath, 2:  7  tearlieth  humihty:  12  to 
feast  the  poor :  15  under  the  parable  of 
the  great  supper,  shev/eth  howworld- 
ly  minded  rnen.vvhocontemn  theword 
of  God,  sh;di  be  siiut  out  of  heaven. 
25  Those  who  will  be  his  disciples,  to 
bear  their  cross  must  make  their  ac- 
counts aforeliand,  lest  with  shame 
they  revolt  from  l\iin  afterward,  34 
and  become  altogether  unprofitable, 
like  salt  that  hath  lost  his  savour. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
went  into  the  house  of  one  o  f 
the  chief  Pharisees  to  eat  bread 
on  the  sabbath-day,  that  they 
watched  him. 

2  And  behold,  there  was  a  cer- 
tain man  before  him  which  had 
the  dropsy. 

3  And  Jesus  answering,  spake 
unto  the  lawyers  and  Pharisees, 
saying,  '^Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on 
the  sabbath-day  ? 

4  And  they  held  their  peace. 
And  he  took  him,  and  healed 
him,  and  let  him  go : 

5  And  answered  them,  saying, 
bWhich  of  you  shall  have  an  as& 
or  an  ox  fallen  into  a  pit,  and 
will  not  straightway  pull  him 
out  on  the  sabbath-day? 

H  And  they  could  not  answer 
hira  again  to  tliese  things. 

7  IT  And  he  put  forth  a  parable  to 
those  which  were  bidden,  when 
hemarkedhowtheychoseoutthe 
chief  rooms ;  saying  unto  them, 

8  When  thou  art  bidden  of  any 
man  to  a  wedding,  sit  not  down 
in  the  highest  room,  lest  a  more 
honourable  man  than  thou  be 
bidden  of  him ; 

S  And  he  that  b ade  the e  and  him 
come  and  say  to  thee.  Give  this 
man  place ;  and  thou  begin  with 
ehame  to  take  the  lowest  room. 


d  Job  22. 
29.  Ps.  18. 
27.Pr.29. 
23.Mt.23. 
12.  ch.  18. 
14  Ja.4.6 
1  Pe.  6. 5. 


31,32.  Ps. 
69.  25.  Is. 
1.7.Da.9. 
27.  ML  3. 
12. 

aps.  118. 
26.Mt.21. 

9.  Ma.  11. 

10.  ch.l9. 
38.Jn.  12. 
13. 


bEx.23.5. 
Ue.  22. 4. 
ch.  13.15. 


fRe.19.9. 
gML22.2. 


56 


iMt.21.43 
&  22.  8. 
Ac.13.46. 


Mt.10.37. 
IKo.  9.13. 


10  ''But  when  thou  art  bidden, 
go  and  sit  down  in  the  lowest 
room ;  that  when  he  that  bade 
thee  cometh,  he  may  say  unto 
thee.  Friend,  go  up  higher:  then 
shalt  thou  have  worship  in  the 
presence  of  them  that  sit  at 
meat  with  thee. 

11  df'or  whosoever  exalteth 
himself  shall  be  abased,  and  he 
that  humbleth  himself  shall  be 
exalted. 

12  IT  Then  said  he  also  to  him 
that  bade  him,  When  thou  ma- 
kest  a  dinner  or  a  supper,  call 
not  thy  friends,nor  thy  brethren, 
neither  thy  kinsmen,nori/i3/ rich 
neighbours;  lest  they  also  bid 
thee  again,  and  a  recompense 
be  made  thee. 

13  But  when  thou  makest  a 
feast,  call  ^the  poor,  the  maim- 
ed, the  lame,  the  blind ; 

14  And  thou  shalt  be  blessed . 
for  they  cannot  recompense 
thee:  for  thoushaltbe  recompen- 
sed at  the  resurrection  of  the  just. 

15  IT  And  when  one  of  them 
that  sat  at  meat  with  him  heard 
these  things,  he  said  unto  him, 
f Blessed  is  he  that  shall  eat 
bread  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

16  ^Then  said  he  unto  him,  A 
certain  man  made  a  great  sup- 
per, and  bade  many : 

17  And  iisent  his  servant  at  sup- 
per-time, to  say  to  them  that 
were  bidden.  Come,  for  all 
things  are  now  ready. 

18  And  they  all  with  one  con- 
se/if  began  to  make  excuse.  The 
first  saidunto  him,  I  have  bought 
a  piece  of  gmund,  and  1  must 
needs  go  and  see  it :  I  pray  thee 
have  me  excused. 

19  And  another  said,  I  have 
bought  five  yoke  of  oxen,  and  J 
go  to  prove  them :  I  pray  thee 
have  me  excused. 

20  And  another  said,  1  have 
married  a  wife  :  and  therefore 
I  cannot  come. 

21  So  that  servant  came,  and 
shewed  his  lord  these  things. 
Then  the  master  of  the  house  be- 
ing angry,  said  to  his  servant. 
Go  out  ciuickly  into  the  streets 
and  lanes  of  the  city,  aiid  biing 
in  hither  the  poor,anatliemaim- 
ed,  and  the  halt,  and  the  blind. 

22  And  the  servant  said,  Lord, 
it  is  done  as  thou  hast  command 
ed,  and  yet  there  is  room. 

23  And  the  lord  said  unto  the 
servant.  Go  out  into  the  high- 
ways and  hedges,  and  compel 
them  to  come  in,  that  my  house 
may  be  filled. 

24  For  I  say  unto  you,  'that 
none  of  those  men  wliicli  were 
bidden,  shall  taste  of  my  supper. 

25  TT  And  there  went  great  mul- 
titudes with  him :  and  he  turned, 
and  said  unto  them, 

2'j  kif  any  man  come  to  me, 
land  hate  not  his  father,  and  mo- 
75 


Pambltt  jf  tlie  lost  slieep. 


tber .  and  w  ife ,  and  clii  Idr  e  n ,  and 
brethren,  and  sisters,  '"yea,  and 
his  own  life  also,  he  cannot  be 
my  disciple. 

27  And  "whosoever  doth  not 
bear  his  cross,  and  come  after 
me,  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

28  For  "which  of  you  intending 
tobuildatower.sittethnotdown 
first,  and  counteth  the  cost,  whe- 
ther he  have  sujficient  to  finish  it  ? 

29  Lest  haply  after  he  hath  laid 
the  foundation,  and  is  not  able  to 
finish  it,  all  that  behold  it  begin 
to  mock,  him, 

30  Saying,  This  man  began  to 
build,  and  was  not  able  to  finish. 

31  Or  what  king  going  to  make 
war  against  another  king,  sitteth 
not  down  first,  and  consulteth 
whether  he  be  able  with  ten 
thousand  to  meet  him  that  com- 
eth  against  him  with  twenty 
thousand? 

32  Or  else,  while  the  otherisyet 
a  great  way  ott',  he  sendeth  an 
ambassage,  and  desireth  condi- 
tions of  peace. 

33  So  likewise,  whosoever  he 
be  of  you  that  forsaketh  not  all 
that  he  hath,  he  cannot  be  my 
disciple. 

34  M  i'Salt  is  good :  but  if  the 
salt  have  lost  his  savour,  where- 
with shall  it  be  seasoned  ? 

33  It  is  neither  fit  for  the  land, 
nor  yet  for  the  dunghill;  but 
men  cast  it  out.  He  that  hath 
ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Tlie  parable  of  the  lost  sheep,  1;  8  of 

the  piece  of  silver:  11  of  the  procfigul 

son. 

n^HEN  Mrew  near  unto  him 
i-  all  the  publicans  and  sinners 
for  to  hear  him. 

2  And  the  Pharisees  and  scribes 
murmured,  saying.  This  man  re- 
ceiveth  sinners,  band  eateth 
with  them. 

3  IT  And  he  spake  this  parable 
unto  them,  saying, 

4  "^What  man  of  you  having  an 
Hundred  sheep,  if  he  lose  one  of 
them,  doth  not  leave  the  ninety 
and  nine  in  the  wilderness,  and 
go  after  that  which  is  lost,  until 
he  find  it? 

5  And  when  he  hath  found  it, 
he  layeth  it  on  his  shoulders,  re- 
joicing. 

6  And  when  he  comethhome, 
he  caUeth  together  his  friends 
and  neighbours,  saying  unto 
them ,  Rejoice  ^vithme;  for  1  have 
found  my  sheep 'I which  was  lost. 

7  I  say  unto  you,  that  likewise 
joy  shall  be  in  heaven  over  one 
sinner  that  repentetli,  ''more' 
thanover  ninety  andnine  just  per- 
sons vvhich  need  no  repentance. 

8  TT  Either  what  woman  having 
ten  jlpieces  of  silver,  if  she  lose 
one  piece,  doth  not  light  a  can- 
dle, and  sweep  the  house,  and 
sesk  diligently  till  she  find  it  ? 


23.  2Ti.3. 
12. 

"Pr.24.27 


Mt.  18. 

12. 

d  I  Pe.  2. 
10,  25. 
t-h.5.32. 

.,  Drach- 
ma, here 
translnt- 
eda  piece 
f  silver, 
.J  the 
eiglith 
partol'an 
ouiife, 
which 
Cometh 
to  seven 
pence 
halli)en- 
ny.andia 
equal  to 
tlie  Ro- 


I1P3. 51.4, 


-  .  er.  32. 
Ep.2.1.& 
5. 14.  Re. 


Parable  olthe  prodigal  t. 


9  And  when  she  hath  found  ii, 
she  calleth  Aer  friends  and  /^er 
neighbours  together,  saying.  Re- 
joice with  me ;  for  I  have  found 
the  piece  which  I  had  lost. 

10  Likewise,  1  say  unto  you, 
There  is  joy  in  the  presence  of 
the  angels  of  God  over  one  sin- 
ner that  repenteth. 

11  TT  And  he  said,  A  certain 
man  had  two  sons : 

12  And  the  younger  of  them 
said  to  his  father.  Father,  give 
me  the  portion  of  goods  that 
falleth  to  me  And  lie  divided 
unto  them  '/m  living. 

13  And  not  many  days  after, 
the  younger  son  gathered  all  to- 
gether, and  took  his  journey  into 
a  far  country,  and  there  wasted 
his  substance  with  riotousliving, 

14  And  when  he  had  spent  all, 
there  arose  a  mighty  famine  in 
that  land;  and  he  began  to  be 
in  want. 

15  And  he  went  and  joined  him- 
self to  a  citizen  of  that  country ; 
and  he  sent  him  into  his  fields 
to  feed  swine. 

16  And  he  would  fain  have  filled 
his  haWy  with  the  husks  that  the 
swine  did  eat ;  and  no  man  gave 
unto  him. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  him- 
self, he  said.  How  many  hired 
servants  of  my  father's  have 
bread  enough  and  to  spare,  and 
I  perish  with  hunger! 

18  1  will  arise  and  go  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  will  say  unto  him.  Fa- 
ther, I  have  sinned  against  hea- 
ven, and  before  thee, 

19  And  am  no  more  worthy  to 
be  called  thy  son :  make  me  aa 
one  of  thy  hired  servants. 

20  And  he  arose,  and  came  to 
his  father.  But  ^when  he  was 
yet  a  great  way  off,  his  father 
saw  him,  and  had  compassion, 
and  ran,  and  feh  on  his  neck,  and 
kissed  him. 

21  And  the  son  said  unto  him. 
Father,  1  have  sinned  against 
Heaven,  I'and  in  thy  sight,  and 
am  no  more  worthy  to  be  called 
thy  son. 

22  But  the  father  said  to  his  ser- 
vants. Bring  forth  the  best  robe, 
and  put  it  on  him ;  and  put  a  ring 
on  his  hand,  and  shoes  on  his 
feet: 

23  And  bring  hither  the  fatted 
calf,  and  kill  it ;  and  let  us  eat, 
and  be  merry. 

24  iFor  this  mv  son  was  dead, 
and  is  alive  again;  he  was  lost, 
and  is  found.  And  they  began 
to  be  merry. 

25  Now  his  elder  son  was  in  the 
field  :  and  as  he  came  and  drew 
riigh  to  the  house,  he  heard  mu- 
sic and  dancing. 

26  And  he  called  one  of  the  ser- 
vants and  asked  what  these 
things  meant. 

27  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thy 


Parable  of  the  uiijust  titewarJ. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


T\ie  rich  glutton  and  Lazartia. 


brother  is  come;  and  thy  tather 
hath  killed  the  fatted  calf,  he- 
cause  he  hath  received  him  sate 
and  sound. 

28  And  he  was  ani?ry,and  would 
not  go  in ;  therefore  came  his  fa- 
ther out,  and  entreated  him. 

29  And  he  answering,  said  to 
his  father,  Lo,  these  many  years 
do  I  serve  thee,  neither  trans- 
gressed I  at  any  time  thy  com- 
mandment; and  yet  thou  never 
gavest  me  a  kid,  that  I  might 
make  merry  with  my  friends  : 

30  But  as  soon  as  this  thy  son 
was  come,  which  hath  devoured 
thy  living  with  harlots,thou  hast 
killed  for  him  the  fatted  calf. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him,  Son, 
thou  art  ever  with  me  ;  and  all 
that  I  have  is  thine. 

32  It  was  meet  that  we  should 
make  merry,  and  be  glad :  M'or 
this  thy  brother  was  dead,  and 
is  alive  again;  and  was  lost,  and 
is  found. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
The  parable  of  the  unjust  steward,  I. 
14  Clu-ist  reproveth  the  hypocrisy  of 
the  covetous  Pharisees.  19  The  rich 
ghitton.  and  Lazarus  the  beggar. 

AND  he  said  also  unto  his  dis- 
ciples. There  was  a  certain 
rich'man  which  had  a  steward  ; 
and  the  same  was  accused  unto 
him  thathe  had  wasted  his  goods. 

2  And  he  called  him,  and  said 
unto  him,  How  is  it  that  I  hear 
this  of  thee  ?  give  an  account  of 
thy  stewardship :  for  thou  may- 
est  be  no  longer  steward. 

3  Then  the  steward  said  within 
himself.  What  shall  I  do  ?  for 
my  lord  taketh  away  from  me 
the  stewardship  :  I  cannot  dig  ; 
to  beg  I  am  ashamed. 

4  I  am  resolved  what  to  do, 
tliat  when  I  am  put  out  of  the 
stewardship,  they  may  receive 
me  into  their  houses. 

5  So  he  called  every  one  of  his 
lord's  debtors  unto  him,  and  said 
unto  the  first.  How  much  owest 
thou  unto  my  lord  ? 

<)  And  he  said,  An  hundred 
ll measures  of  oil.  And  he  said 
unto  him,  Take  thy  bill,  and  sit 
down  quickly,  and  write  fifty. 

7  Then  said  he  to  another.  And 
bow  much  owest  thou  ?  And  he 
said.  An  hundred  Hmeasures  of 
wheat.  And  he  said  unto  him. 
Take  thy  bill,  and  write  four- 
score. 

8  And  the  lord  commended  the 
unjust  steward,  because  he  had 
done  wisely:  for  the  children  of 
tliisworldarein  their  generation 
wiser  than  *the  children  of  light. 

9  And  1  say  unto  you.  bMake  to 
yourselves  friends  of  the  ||mam- 
mon  of  unrighteousness;  that 
when  ye  fail,  tliey  may  receive 
you  into  everlasting  habitations. 

10  *=Ho  tliat  is  faithful  in  that 
which  13  least,  is  'aithful  also  in 


IIThe 
word 
Batus  in 
the  origi- 
nal con- 
taineth 
nine  gal- 
lons, 
three 
quarts : 
See  Ez. 
45. 10. 11, 
14. 

II  The 
word 
here 
iiiterpre- 


about 

fourteen 

bushels 

and  a 

pottle. 

Mohnl2. 


bDa.4.27. 
Mat.6.19. 
&  19.  21. 
ch.ll.41,l 

I  Ti.6. 17, 
18,  ]«J. 

II  Or, 


SPs.  7.  9, 
h  1  Sa.l6. 
7. 

iMat  4. 
17.  &  11. 
12,13.ch. 
7.  29. 
kPs.  102. 
26,  27.  Is. 
40.8;&51. 
6.  Mat.  5 
18.1  Pe.l. 
25. 

lMt.5.32. 
&  19.  9. 
Ma.10.11. 
1  Co.  7. 
10,  11. 


much ;  and  he  that  is  unjust  in 
the  least,  is  unjust  also  in  much. 

11  If  therefore  ye  have  not 
been  faithful  in  the  unrighteous 
Kmammon,  who  will  commit  to 
your  trust  the  true  riches  ? 

12  And  if  ye  have  not  been 
faithful  in  that  which  is  another 
man's,  who  shall  give  you  that 
which  is  your  own  ? 

13  TT  tlNo  servant  can  serve  two 
masters :  for  either  he  will  hate 
the  one,  and  love  the  other;  oi 
else  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and 
despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot 
serve  God  and  mammon. 

14  And  the  Pharisees  also,*" who 
were  covetous,  heard  all  these 
things,  and  they  derided  him. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  are 
they  which  'justify  yourselves 
before  men  ;  but  ^God  knoweth 
your  hearts:  for  bthat  which  is 
highly  esteemed  among  men,  is 
abomination  in  the  sight  of  God. 

16  'The  law  and  the  prophets 
werexmtil  John  :  since  that  time 
the  kingdom  of  God  is  preaclied, 
and  every  man  presseth  into  it. 

17  kAnd  it  is  easier  for  heaven 
and  earth  to  pass,  than  one  tittle 
of  the  law  to  fail. 

18  iWhosoever  putteth  away 
his  wife,  and  marrieth  another, 
committeth  adultery ;  and.who- 
soever  marrieth  her  that  is  put 
away  from  her  husband,  com- 
mitteth adultery. 

19  TT  There  was  a  certain  rich 
man,  which  was  clothed  in  pur- 
ple and  fine  linen  and  fared 
sumptuously  every  day : 

20  And  there  was  a  certain  beg- 
gar named  Lazarus,  which  was 
laid  at  his  gate,  full  of  sores, 

21  And  desiring  to  be  fed  with 
the  crumbs  which  fell  from  the 
rich  man's  table  :  moreover,  the 
dogs  came  and  licked  his  sores. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the 
beggar  died,and  was  carried  by 
the  angels  into  Abraham's  bo- 
som. The  rich  man  also  died, 
and  was  buried  : 

23  And  in  hell  he  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  being  in  torments,  and 
seeth  Abraham  afar  off,  and 
Lazajiis  in  his  bosom. 

24  And  he  cried,  and  said,  Fa- 
ther Abraham,  have  mercy  on 
me,  and  send  Lazarus,  that  he 
may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger  in 
water,  and  ""cool  my  tongue  :  for 
I  "am  tormented  in  this  flame. 

25  But  Abraham  said.  Son,  "re- 
member that  thou  in  thy  life- 
time receivedst  thy  good  things, 
and  likewise  Lazarus  evil  things; 
but  now  he  is  comforted,  and 
thou  art  tormented. 

26  And  besides  all  this,  between 
us  and  you  there  is  a  great  gulf 
fixed  :  so  that  they  which  would 
pass  from  hence  to  you,  cannot; 
neither  can  they  pass  to  us.  that 
wovld  come  from  thence. 

77 


Clirist  teacheth  to  avoid  offence. 


S.  LUKE. 


Christ  bealeth  ten  lepers. 


27  Then  he  said,  1  pray  thee 
tlierefore,  father,  that  thou 
wouldest  send  him  to  my  fa- 
ther's house : 

28  For  I  have  five  brethren; 
that  he  may  testify  unto  them, 
lest  they  also  come  into  this 
place  of  torment. 

29  Abraham  saith  unto  him, 
PThey  have  Moses  and  the  pro- 
phets ;  let  them  hear  them. 

30  And  he  said.  Nay,  father 
Abraham  :  but  if  one  went  unto 
them  from  the  dead,  they  v/iil 
repent. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him,  If 
they  hear  not  Moses  and  the 
prophets,  '^neither  will  they  be 
persuaded,  though  one  rose  from 
the  dead. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Christ  teacheth  to  avoid  occasions  of 
ortence,  1.   3  One  to  fc^rgive  anoth 

6  The  power  of  faith.   7  Hovr'  we 
bound  to  God,  and  not  he  to  us,  11 
He  healetli  ten  lepers.  22  Of  the 
kingdom  ol"  God,  and  the  coming  of 
the  Son  of  man. 

THEN  said  he  unto  the  disci- 
ples.'^It  is  impossible  but  that 
offences  will  come :  but  wo  unto 
Mm  through  whom  they  come . 

2  1 1  were  better  for  him  that  a 
millstone  were  hanged  about 
his  neck,  and  he  cast  into  the 
Bea,  than  that  he  should  offend 
one  of  these  little  ones. 

3  lITake  heed  to  yourselves: 
bif  thy  brother  trespass  against 
thee,  '  rebuke  him ;  and  if  he  re- 
pent, forgive  him. 

4  And  if  he  trespass  against 
thee  seven  times  in  a  day,  and 
seven  times  in  a  day  turn  again 
to  thee,  saying,  1  repent ;  thou 
fihalt  forgive  him. 

5  And  the  apostles  said  unto 
the  Lord,  Increase  our  faith. 

(3  d  And  the  Lord  said.  If  ye  had 
faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard-seed, 
ye  might  say  unto  this  sycamine- 
tree,  Be  thou  plucked  up  by  the 
root,  and  be  thou  planted  in  the 
sea :  and  it  should  obey  you. 

7  But  which  of  you*havinj_^ 
servant  ploughing,  or  feeding 
cattle,  will  say  unto  him  and 
by,  when  he  is  come  from  the 
field.  Go  and  sit  down  to  meat 

8  And  will  not  rather  say  unto 
him,  Make  ready  wherewith  I 
may  sup,  and  gird  thyself,  *'and 
serve  me,  till  1  have  eaten  and 
drunken ;  and  afterward  thou 
shalt  eat  and  drink  ? 

9  Doth  he  thank  that  servant,be- 
cause  he  did  the  things  that  were 
commanded  him?  I  trow  not. 

10  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye 
sliall  have  done  all  those  things 
wliicli  are  ct)mmanded  you,  say. 
We  are  funprolitable  servants : 
v/e  have  done  that  which  was 
our  duty  to  do. 

11  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  ..^ 
ho  went  to  .Jerusalem,  that  he 

78 


Pis.  8.20. 
&  34.  16. 
Jn.  5.  39, 
45.  Ac.  15. 
21.  «fc  17. 
11. 


''Mat.  18. 
6,  7.  Ma. 
9.42.1CO. 
11. 19. 


bMat.  18. 
15.  21. 
•=Le  19.17 
Pr.l7. 10. 
J  a.  ,5.  19. 


dMat.  17. 

20.  &  21. 

21.  Ma.  9. 
23.  &  11, 


«»ch.  12. 
37. 

f Job  22.3. 
&  35.  7. 
Ps.  16.  2. 
Mat.  25. 
30.  Ilo.  3. 
12.  &  11, 
35.1  Co.9. 
16,  17. 
Philem. 
11. 


Le.  13.2. 
&  14.  2. 
Mat  8. 4 
ch.6.14. 


kMat.  9. 
22.  Ma.  5. 
34.  &  10. 
52.  ch.  7. 
50.&8.48. 
&18.42. 


..  Or. 
loith 
outward 
shew. 
Iver.  23. 
'Ro.  14. 


17. 

BOr, 

among 
you, 
Jolm  1. 
26. 

^See.Mt 
9. 15.  Jn. 
17.  12. 
OMat.  24. 
23.Ma.  13 
21.ch.21. 
8. 

PMat.  24. 
27. 

1Ma.8  31. 
&9.31.& 
10. 33.  ch. 
9.  22, 
'"Ge.  7. 
Mat.  24. 
37. 


passed  through  the  midst  of  Sa^ 
maria  and  Galilee. 

12  And  as  he  entered  into  a  cer- 
tain village,  there  met  him  ten 
men  that  were  lepers,  iiwhich 
stood  afar  off': 

13  And  they  lifted  up  their 
voices,  and  said,  J  esus.  Master, 
have  mercy  on  us. 

14  And  when  he  saw  them,  he 
said  unto  them,  iGo  shew  your- 
selves unto  the  priests.  And  it 
came  to  pass,  that,  as  they  went, 
they  were  cleansed. 

15  And  one  of  them,  when  he 
eav/  that  he  was  healed,  turned 
back,  and  with  a  loud  voice  glo- 
rified God, 

16  And  fell  down  on  his  face  at 
his  feet,  giving  him  thanks :  and 
he  was  a  Samaritan. 

17  And  Jesus  answering,  said. 
Were  there  not  ten  cleansed? 
but  where  are  the  nine  ? 

18  There  are  not  found  that  re- 
turned to  give  glory  to  God, 
save  this  stranger. 

19  kAnd  he  said  unto  him.  Arise, 
go  thy  way :  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole. 

20  TT  And  when  he  was  demand- 
ed of  the  Pharisees,  when  the 
kingdom  of  God  should  come, 
he  answered  them  and  said, 
The  kingdom  of  God  cometh 
not  Hwith  observation : 

21  iNeither  shall  they  say,  Lo 
here  \  or,  Lo  there !  for  behold, 
•"the  kingdom  of  God  is  j|  within 
you. 

22  And  he  said  unto  the  disci- 
ples, "The  days  will  come, 
when  ye  shall  desire  to  see  one 
of  the  days  of  the  Son  of  man, 
and  >'e  shall  not  see  it. 

23  "And  they  shall  say  to  you. 
See  herel  or.  See  there!  go  not 
after  them,  nor  follow  them. 

24  PFor  as  the  lightning  that 
lighteneth  out  of  the  one  part 
under  heaven,  shineth  unto  the 
otherwari'under heaven ;  so  shall 
also  the  Son  of  manbeinlusday. 

25  iBut  first  must  he  suff'er 
many  things,  and  be  rejected  of 
this  generation. 

26  '"And  as  it  was  in  the  days 
of  Noe,  so  shall  it  be  also  in  the 
days  of  the  Son  of  man. 

27  They  did  eat,  they  drank, 
they  married  wives,  they  were 
given  in  marriage,  until  the  day 
that  Noe  enteied  into  the  ark, 
and  the  flood  came,  and  de- 
stroyed them  all. 

28  ^Likewise  also  as  it  was  in 
the  days  of  Lot :  they  did  eat, 
thev  drank,  they  bought,  they 
sold,  they  planted,  they  builded ; 

29  But  'the  same  day  that  Lot 
went  out  of  Sodom,  it  rained 
fire  and  brimstone  from  heaven, 
and  destroyed  them  all : 

30  Even  thus  shall  it  be  in  the 
day  when  the  Son  of  man  "is 
revealed. 


Parable  of  the  unjust  3udge.  CHAPTER  XVI II. 


The  Pharisee  and  publican. 


31  In  that  day,  he  ''which  shall 
be  upon  the  house-top,  and  his 
stuff  in  the  house,  let  him  not 
come  down  to  take  it  away  :  and 
he  that  is  in  the  field,  let  him 
likewise  not  return  back. 

32  yRemember  Lot's  wife. 

33  Whosoever  shall  seek  to 
save  his  life,  shall  lose  it;  and 
whosoever  shall  lose  his  life, 
shall  preserve  it. 

34  ^1  tell  you,  in  that  night 
there  shall  be  two  men  in  one 
bed ;  the  one  shall  be  taken,  and 
the  other  shall  be  left. 

35  Two  women  shall  be  prind- 
ing  together ;  the  one  shall  be  ta- 
ken, and  the  other  left. 

36  jl  Two  men  shall  be  in  the 
field ;  the  one  shallbe  taken,  and 
the  other  left. 

37  And  they  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  Where,  Lord?  And 
he  said  unto  them,Wheresoever 
the  body  is,  thither  will  the  ea- 
gles be  gathered  together. 

CHAPTER  XVIIL 
Of  the  importunate  widow,  3.  9  Of  the 
Pharisee  and  the  publican.  15  Chil- 
dren brought  to  Christ.  18  A  ruler 
that  would  tbllow  Christ,  but  is  hin- 
dered by  his  riches.  28  The  reward  of 
thein  that  leave  ail  for  his  sake.  31 
He  Ibresheweth  his  death,  35  and  re- 
etoreth  a  blind  man  to  lus  sight 

AND  he  spake  a  parable  unto 
them  to  this  end,  that  men 
ought  ^always  to  pray,  and  not 
to  faint ; 

2  Saying,  There  was  fin  a  city 
a  judge,  which  feared  not  God, 
neither  regarded  man. 

3  And  there  was  a  widowin  that 
city ;  and  she  came  unto  himj 
saying,  Avenge  me  of  mine  ad- 
versary. 

4  And  he  would  not  for  a  whilei 
but  afterward  he  said  witliin 
himself.  Though  I  fear  not  God, 
nor  regard  man, 

5  t>Yet.  because  this  widow 
troubleth  me,  I  will  avenge  her, 
lest  by  her  continual  coming  she 
weary  me. 

6  And  the  Lord  said,  Hearwhat 
the  unjust  judge  saith, 

7  And  '"shall  not  God  avenge  his 
own  elect,  which  cry  day  and 
night  unto  him,  though  he  bear 
long  with  them? 

8 1  tell  you  dthathe  will  avenge 
them  speedily.  Nevertheless 
when  the  Son  of  man  cometh, 
shall  he  find  faith  on  the  earth? 

9  And  he  spake  this  parable  un- 
to certain  ^  which  trusted  in 
themselves!!  that  they  were  righ- 
teous, and  despised  others : 

10  Two  men  v/ent  up  into  the 
temple  to  pray;  the  one  a  Phari- 
see, and  the  other  a  publican. 

11  The  Pharisee  f  stood  and 

frayed  thus  with  himself,  *^God, 
thank  thee,  that  I  am  not  as 
Other  men  are,  extortioners,  ua- 


17.Ma.l3. 
15. 

yOe  19.26 
^Mat.  10. 
39  &  16.25 
Ma.  8. 35. 
ch.  9.  24. 
Jo.  12.25. 
»Mat.  24. 
40,  41.  1 
Th.  4.  17. 


II  Tliis 
36th  ver. 
is  want- 
ing in 
most  of 
the 
Greek 
copies. 
bJob  39. 
30.Mt.24. 


^ch.  11. 5. 
&  21.  36. 
Ro.  12.12. 
Ep.  6. 18. 
Col.4.2.1 
Th.  5. 17. 
tGr.  in  a 
certain 
city. 


dHe.  10. 
37. 2Pe.3. 
8,9. 


ech.10.29. 
&  16. 15. 

II  Or, 
as  being 
right- 
eotts. 

fPs.135.2 
gls.1.15.' 
&  68.  2. 
Ke.3.  J7. 


hJob  22 
29.Mt.23. 
12.  ch.  14. 
ll.Jii.4.6. 
lPe.5.5.6 
iMt.  19.13 
Ma.10.13. 


"Ex.  20. 
12,16.De. 
5.16,-20. 
Ro  13.  9. 
"Ep.  6.  2. 
Col.  3.20. 


PMt.6.19, 

20.  &  19. 

21.  iTi,  6, 


iPr.ll.28 
Mt.19.23. 
Ma.10.23. 


'■Je.32. 17 
Zee.  8.  6. 
Mt.19.26. 
ch.  1.  37. 
SMt.19.27 
tDe.33.9. 


^Mat.  16. 

21.  &  17. 

22.  &  20 

l7.Ma.lO 


just,  adulterers,  or  even  as  this 
mblican. 

12  I  fast  twice  in  the  week,  I 
give  tithes  of  all  that  1  possess. 

13  And  the  publican,  standing 
afar  qtf,  woixld  not  liftup  so  much 
as  his  eyes  unto  heaven,  but 
smote  upon  his  breast,  saying, 
God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner. 

14  I  tell  you,  this  man  went 
down  to  his  house  justified  rafAey 
than  the  other :  Hor  every  one 
that  exalteth  himself  shall  be 
abased ;  and  he  that  humble  th 
himself  shall  be  exalted. 

15  iAnd  they  brought  unto  him 
also  infants,  that  he  would  touch 
them:  but  when  y^is  disciples  saw 
it,  they  rebvcked  them. 

16  But  Jesus  called  them  unto 
him,  and  said.  Suffer  little  chil- 
dren to  come  unto  me,  and  f  or- 
bid them  not:  for  kof  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

17  1  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Who- 
soever shallnot  receive  the  king- 
dom of  God  as  a  little  child,  shall 
in  no  wise  enter  therein. 

18  "'And  a  certain  ruler  asked 
him,  saying,  Good  Master,  what 
shall  I  do  to  inherit  eternal  life  1 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Why  callest  thou  me  good?  none 
is  good,  save  one,  that  is  God. 

20  Thou  knowestthe  command- 
ments,"Do  notcommit  adultery, 
Do  not  kill.  Do  not  steal,  Do  not 
bear  false  witness,  "Honour  thy 
father  and  thy  mother. 

21  And  he  said.  All  these  have  1 
kept  from  my  youth  up. 

22  Now  when  Jesus  heard  these 
things,  he  said  unto  him,  Yet 
lackest  thou  one  thing :  i^sell  all 
that  thou  hast,  and  distribute 
unto  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt 
have  treasure  in  heaven:  and 
come,  follow  me. 

23  And  when  he  heard  this,  he 
was  very  sorrowful :  for  he  was 
very  rich. 

24  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he 
wasverysoiTOwful,hesaid,'iHow 
hardly  shalltheythat  haverichea 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God ! 

25  For  it  is  easier  for  a  camel  to 
go  through  a  needle's  eye,  than 
for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  they  that  heard  it,  said, 
Who  then  can  be  saved? 

27  And  he  said,  ''The  things 
which  are  impossible  with  men, 
are  possible  with  God. 

28  ^Then  Peter  said,  Lo,  we 
have  left  all,  and  followed  thee, 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  Verily 
I  say  unto  you,  ^There  is  no  man 
that  hath  left  house,  or  parents, 
or  brethren,  or  wife,  or  children, 
for  the  kingdom  of  God's  sake, 

30  "Who  shall  not  receive  mani- 
fold more  in  this  present  time, 
and  in  the  world  to  come  life 
everlasting. 

31  IT "  Then  he  took  unto  him 

79 


Christ  foretelletli  his  death. 

the  twelve,  and  said  unto  them, 
Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jenisalem, 
and  all  things  ^that  are  written 
by  the  prophets  concerning  the 
Son  of  man  shall  be  accom- 
plished. 
3L'  For  ^he  shall  be  delivered 
unto  the  Gentiles,  and  shall  bt 
mocked,  and  spitefully  entreat- 
ed, and  spitted  on ; 

33  And  they  shall  scourge  him, 
and  put  him  to  death :  and  the 
third  day  he  shall  rise  again. 

34  "And  they  understood  none 
of  these  things :  and  this  saying 
was  hid  from  them,neither  kne  w 
they  the  things  which  were  spo- 
ken. 

85  IT  bAnd  it  came  to  pass,  that 
as  he  was  come  nigh  unto  Jeri- 
cho, a  certain  blind  man  sat  by 
the  way-side  begging ; 

36  And  hearing  the  multitude 
pass  by,  he  asked  what  it  meant. 

37  And  they  told  him,  that  Je- 
sus of  Nazareth  passeth  by. 

38  And  he  cried,  saying,  Jesus, 
thou  son  of  David,  have  mercy 
on  me. 

39  And  they  which  wentbefore 
rebuked  him,that  he  should  hold 
his  peace :  but  he  cried  so  much 
the  more.  Thou  son  of  David, 
have  mercy  on  me. 

40  And  Jesus  stood  and  com- 
manded him  to  be  brought  unto 
him :  and  when  he  was  come 
near,  he  asked  him, 

41  Saying, What  wilt  thou  that 

1  shall  do  unto  thee?  And  he 
said,  Lord,  that  I  may  receive 
my  sight. 

42  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, Re- 
ceive thy  sight:  '^thy  faith  hath 
saved  thee. 

43  And  immediately  he  receiv- 
ed his  sight,  and  followed  him^ 
J  glorifying  God :  and  all  the 
people,  when  they  saw  it,  gave 
praise  unto  God. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Of  Zacdieus,  1.  11  The  ten  pieces  of 
money.  28  Christ  rideth  into  Jenisa 
lem  with  triumph:  41  weepeth  over  it 
45  (irivetii  the  buyers  and  sellers  out 
ol'the  temple:  47  teaching  daily  in  it. 
The  rulers  would  have  destroyed 
him,  but  for  fear  of  the  people. 

AND  Jesus  entered  and  passed 
through  Jericho. 

2  And  behold,  there  was  a  man 
named  Zaccheus,  which  was  the 
chief  among  the  publicans,  and 
he  was  rich. 

3  And  he  sought  to  see  Jesus 
who  he  was  ;  and  could  not  for 
the  press,  because  he  was  little 
of  stature. 

4  And  he  ran  before,  and  climb- 
ed up  into  a  sycamore- tree  to  see 
him;  for  he  was  to  pass  that  way. 

5  And  when  Jesus  came  to  the 
place,he  looked  up, and  saw  him, 
and  said  mato  hiui,  Zaccheus, 
make  haste,  and  come  down :  for 
to  -day  1  must  abide  at  tliy  house. 

80 


S.  LUKE. 


bell.  3.14. 
'=Ex.22.1, 
ISa.  12. 3. 
Ma.  9.32  ''^Sa.12.6. 
ch.2.50& 
9.45.  .Ino. 
10.6.&  12 

'=ch.l3.16 
fMt.l8.H 


15.  24. 
SAc.  1.  6. 
hMt.  25. 


11  Mina, 
here 
transla- 
ted a 
pound,  is 
twelve 
ounces 
and  a 
half: 
which 
accord- 
ing to 
five  shil- 
lings the 
ounce  is 
three 
pounds 
two  shil- 
lings and 


•'ch.n.ig 


dch.  5.26. 
Ac.  4.  21, 
"  11.  18, 


ve?-,  and 
so  V.  23. 
k  Mt.  25. 
21.  ch.l6. 


™  2  Sa.  1. 
16.  Job  15 
6.Mt.  12. 


The  ten  pieces  of  money. 

6  And  he  made  haste,  and  came 
down,and  received  him  joyfully. 

7  And  when  they  saw  it,  they 
all  murmured,  saying,  ^That  he 
was  gone  to  be  guest  with  aixiau 
that  is  a  sinner. 

8  And  Zaccheus  stood,  and  said 
unto  the  Lord ;  Behold, Lord,the 
half  of  my  goods  I  give  to  the 
poor;  and  if  I  have  taken  any 
thing  from  any  man  by  Malse 
accusation,  '^I  restore  him  four- 
fold. 

9  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  This 
day  is  salvation  come  to  this 
house,  forasmuch  as  tihe  also  is 
^a,  son  of  Abraliam. 

10  'For  the  Son  of  man  is  come 
to  seek  and  to  save  that  which 
was  lost. 

11  And  as  they  heard  these 
things,  he  added  and  spake  a 
parable,  because  he  was  nigh  to 
Jerusalem,  and  because  ^they 
thought  that  the  kingdom  of  God 
should  immediately  appear. 

12  bHe  said  therefore,  A  certain 
nobleman  went  into  a  far  coun- 
try to  receive  for  himself  a  king- 
dom, and  to  return. 

13  And  he  called  his  ten  ser- 
vants, azid  delivered  them  ten 
[(pounds,  and  said  unto  them. 
Occupy  till  I  come. 

14  iBut  his  citizens  hated  him, 
and  sent  a  message  after  him, 
saying,  We  will  not  have  this 
mail  to  reign  over  us. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  he  was  returned,  having 
received  the  kingdom,  then  he 
commanded  these  servants  tobe 
called  unto  him,  to  whom  he  had 
given  the  fmoney,  tliathe  might 
know  how  much  every  man  had 
gained  by  trading. 

_16  Then  came  the  first,  saying. 
Lord,  thy  pound  hath  gained 
ten  pounds. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Well, 
thou  good  servant:  because  thou 
hast  been  ^faithful  in  a  very  lit- 
tle, have  thou  authority  over  ten 
cities. 

18  And  the  secoud  came,  saj'- 
ing,Lord,  thy  pound  hath  gained 
five  pounds. 

19  And  he  said  likewise  to  him, 
Be  thou  also  over  five  cities. 

20  And  anotlier  came,  saying, 
Lord,  behold  here  is  thy  pound, 
which  I  have  kept  laid  up  in  a 
napkin : 

21  iFor  I  feared  thee,  because 
thou  art  an  aijsiereman:  thou 
takest  up  that  tnou  layedst  not 
down,  and  reapest  that  thou 
didst  not  sow. 

22  And  he  saithunto  him,™Out 
of  thine  owm  mouth  will  I  judge 
thee,i//owwicked  servant.  "Thou 
knewest  that  I  was  an  austei-e 
man,  takiuff  up  that  1  laid  not 
down,  and  reaping  that  1  did  not 
sow : 

23  Wherefore  then  gavcst  not 


Christ  ridetli  into  Jerusalem. 


CHAPTER  XX. 


Christ  teacJieth  in  the  temple. 


thou  my  money  into  the  bank, 
that  at  my  coming  I  might  have 
rec;uired  mine  own  with  usury  ? 

24  And  he  said  unto  them  that 
Btood  by,  Take  from  him  the 
pound,  and  give  it  to  him  that 
hath  ten  pounds. 

25  (And  they  said  unto  him. 
Lord,  he  bath  ten  pounds.) 

26  For  1  say  unto  you,  "That 
onto  every  one  which  hath,  shall 
{>e  given;  and  from  him  thathath 
not,  even  that  he  bath  shall  be 
taken  away  from  him. 

27  But  those  mine  enemies, 
which  would  not  tbat  1  should 
reign  over  them,  bring  hither, 
and  slay  them  before  me. 

28  T[  And  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken, *'he  went  before,  ascending 
up  to  Jerusalem. 

29  "^And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  was  come  nigh  to  Bethphage 
and  Bethany,  at  the  mount  call- 
ed the  mount  of  Olives,  he  sent 
two  of  his  disciples^ 

30  Saying,  Go  ye  into  the  vil- 
lage over  against  you ;  in  the 
which  at  your  entering  ye  shall 
find  a  colt  tied,  whereon  yet 
never  man  sat:  loose  him,  and 
bring  him  hither. 

31  And  if  anj'  man  ask  you. 
Why  do  ye  loose  him?  thus  shall 

E3  say  unto  him.  Because  the 
ord  hath  need  of  him. 

32  And  they  that  were  sent 
went  their  way,  and  found  even 
as  he  had  said  unto  them. 

33  And  as  they  were  loosing  the 
colt,  the  owners  thereof  said  un- 
to them.  Why  loose  ye  the  colt  ? 

34  And  they  said,  The  Lord 
hath  need  of  him. 

35  And  they  brought  him  to 
Jesus :  '  and  tliey  cast  their  gar- 
ments upon  the  colt,  and  they 
set  Jesus  thereon. 

3(3  And  as  he  went,  they  spread 
their  clothes  in  the  way. 

37  And  when  h  e  was  come  nigh, 
even  now  at  the  descent  of  the 
mountof  Olives,  the  whole  mul- 
titude of  the  disciples  began  to 
rejoice  and  praise  God  with  a 
loixd  voice,  for  all  the  mighty 
works  that  they  had  seen ; 

38  Saying,  'Blessed  be  the  King 
that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord:  "Peace  in  heaven,  and 
glory  in  the  highest. 

39  And  some  of  the  Pharisees 
from  among  the  multitude  said 
tmto  him,  Master,  rebuke  thy 
disciples. 

40  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  I  tell  you,  that  if 
these  should  hold  their  peace, 
*the  stones  would  immediately 
cry  out. 

41  TFAnd  when  he  was  come 
near,  be  beheld  the  city,  and 
^wept  over  it, 

42  Saying,  If  thou  hadst  known, 
even  thou,  at  least  in  this  thy 
day.  the  tilings  vjhich  belong  uh- 


IS.29..1. 
.le.  G.:i, 
6.  ch.  21. 
20. 

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8.Mi.3.12. 
l)Mt.24.'2. 
Ma.  13.  2. 
dj.2L  6. 
cD;i.9.2-t. 
ch.  1.  68, 
78.  lPe.2. 
12. 

d  Mat.21. 
l-2.Ma.U. 
n,15.  Jn. 
2.  U,  15. 
"^Is.  '56.7. 
fJe.  7. 11. 
S  Ma.  11. 


2  Ki.  9 
13.Mt.21, 
7.  Ma.  11. 
7.  Jn.  12. 


^Hab.2. 
11. 

yjohnll. 


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&  21.  26, 
ch.  7.  29. 


to  thy  peace !  but  now  they  are 
hid  from  thine  eyes. 

43  For  the  days  shall  come  upon 
thee,  that  thine  enemies  shall 
^cast  a  trench  about  thee,  and 
compass  thee  round,  and  keep 
thee  in  on  every  side, 

44  And  "shall  lay  thee  even 
with  the  grctund,  and  thy  chil- 
dren within  thee:  and  ^they  shall 
not  leave  in  thee  one  stone  upon 
another:  '^because  fhouknewest 
not  the  time  of  thy  visitation. 

45  'I And  he  went  into  the  tem- 
ple, and  began  to  cast  out  them 
that  sold  therein,  and  them  that 
bought, 

4(3  Saying  unto  them,  ^  It  is 
written,  INIy  house  is  the  house 
of  prayer,  but  fye  have  made  it 
a  den  of  thieves. 

47  And  he  taught  daily  in  the 
temple.  But»the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribes,  and  the  chiel 
of  the  people  sought  to  destroy 
him. 

48  And  could  not  find  what  they 
might  do :  for  all  the  people|| 
were  very  attentive  to  hear  him. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Christ  avouc'lieth  his  authority  oy  a 
question  of  John's  baptism,  1.  9  The 
parable  of  the  vineyard.  19  Of  giv- 
ing tribute  to  Cesar.  27  He  convin- 
ceth  tlie  Sadduf-ees  that  denied  the 
resurrection.  41  How  Christ  is  the 
Son  of  Davi<I.  45  H>>  warncth  his 
dis(^iples  to  beware  of  the  scribes. 

AND  ^it  came  to  pass,  that  on 
one  of  those  days,  as  hetaught 
the  people  in  the  temple,  and 
preached  the  gospel,  the  chief 
priests  and  the  scribes  came 
upon  him,  with  the  elders, 

2  And  spake  unto  him,  saying. 
Tell  us,  i>by  what  authority  do- 
est  thou  these  things?  or  who  is 
he  that  gave  thee  this  authority? 

3  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  I  will  also  ask  you 
one  thing ;  and  answer  me  : 

4  The  baptism  of  John,  was  it 
from  heaven,  or  of  men  ? 

5  And  they  reasoned  withthem- 
selves,  saying.  If  we  shall  say. 
From  heaven ;  he  will  say, Why 
then  believed  ye  him  not? 

6  But  and  if  we  say,  Of  men; 
all  the  people  will  stone  us :  '^for 
they  be  persuaded  that  John  was 
a  prophet. 

7  And  they  answered,  thatthey 
could  not  tell  whence  it  was. 

8  And  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
Neither  tell  1  you  by  what  au- 
thority I  do  these  things. 

9  Then  began  he  to  speak  to 
the  people  this  parable  :  cer- 
tain man  planted  a  vineyard, 
and  let  it  forth  to  husbandmen, 
and  went  into  a  far  country  for 
a  long  time. 

10  And  at  the  season  he  sent  a 
servant  to  the  husbandmen,  that 
they  should  give  him  of  the  fruit 
of  the  vineyard:  but  the  hus- 

81 


Tlie  panible  of  the  vineyard. 

bandmen  beat  him,  and  sent 
him  away  empty. 

11  And  again  he  sent  another 
servant:  and  they  beat  him  also, 
and  entreated  him  ehamefally, 
and  sent  him  away  empty. 

12  And  again  he  sent  a  third : 
and  they  wounded  him  also,  and 
cast  him  out. 

13  Then  said  the  lord  of  the 
vineyard.  What  shall  I  do  ?  1 
will  send  my  beloved  son:  it 
may  be  they  will  reverence  him 
when  they  see  him. 

14  But  when  the  husbandmen 
saw  him,  they  reasoned  among 
themselves,  saying.  This  is  the 
heir :  come,  let  us  kill  him,  that 
the  inheritance  may  be  ours. 

15  So  they  cast  him  out  of  the 
vineyard,  and  killed  him.  What 
therefore  shall  the  lord  of  the 
vineyard  do  unto  them  ? 

16  He  shall  come  and  dsstrov 
these  husbandmen,  and  shall 
give  the  vineyard  to  others. 
And  when  they  heard  it,  they 
said,  God  forbid. 

17  And  he  beheld  them,  and 
said,  What  is  this  then  that  is 
written,  "^The  stone  which  the 
builders  rejected,  the  same  is 
become  the  head  of  the  corner? 

18  Whosoever  shall  fall  upon 
that  stone,  shall  be  broken  :  but 
fon  whomsoever  it  shall  fall,  it 
will  grind  him  to  powder. 

19  TIAnd  the  chief  priests  and 
the  scribes  the  same  hour  sought 
to  lay  hands  on  him ;  and  they 
feared  the  people :  for  they  per- 
ceived that  he  had  spoken  this 
parable  against  them. 

20  ^And  they  watched  Titm,  and 
sent  forth  spies,  which  should 
feign  themselves  just  men,  that 
they  might  take  hold  of  his 
words,  that  so  they  might  de- 
liver him  unto  the  power  and 
authority  of  the  governor. 

21  And  they  asked  him  saying, 
l»Master,  we  knov/  that  thou  say- 
est  and  teachest  rightly,  neither 
acceptest  thou  the  person  of  any, 
but  teachest  the  way  of  God 
II  truly: 

22  Is  it  lawful  for  us  to  give 
tribute  unto  Cesar,  or  no? 

23  But  he  perceived  their  craf 
tiness,  and  said  unto  them,Why 
tempt  ye  me  ? 

24  Shew  me  a  Upenny.  Whose 
imageand  superscription  hathit? 
They  answered  andsaid,  Cesai-'s. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ren- 
der therefore  unto  Cesar  the 
things  whichbe  Cesar's,  andunto 
God  the  things  which  be  God's. 

26  And  they  could  not  take 
hold  of  his  words  before  the 
people :  and  they  marvelled  at 
nis  answer,  and  held  their  peace. 

27  Hi  Then  came  to  him  certain 
of  the  Sadducees  (^which  deny 
that  there  is  anjr  resurrection) 
and  they  asked  him, 

82 


lCo.15. 
4-2,49,  52. 
lJo.3  2. 


t  Mt.23.5. 
«  ch.  11. 


The  Saddircees  confuted. 

28  Saying,  Master,iMoses  wrote 
unto  us.  If  any  man's  brother 
die,  having  a  wife,  and  he  die 
without  children,  that  his  bro- 
ther should  take  his  wife,  and 
raise  up  seed  unto  his  brother. 

29  There  were  therefore  seven 
brethren:  and  the  first  took  a 
■wife,  and  died  without  children. 

30  And  the  second  took  her  to 
wife,  and  he  died  childless. 

31  And  the  third  took  her ;  and 
in  like  manner  the  seven  also: 
and  they  left  no  children,  and 
died. 

32  Last  of  all  the  woman  died 
also. 

33  Therefore  in  the  resurrec- 
tion, whose  wife  of  them  is  she? 
for  seven  had  her  to  wile. 

34  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  them.  The  children  of  this 
world  many,  and  are  given  in 
marriage : 

35  But  they  which  shall  be  ac- 
counted worthy  to  obtain  that 
world,  and  the  resurrection  frou? 
the  dead,  neither  marry,  nor  are 
given  in  marriage : 

36  Neither  can  they  die  any 
more  :  for  ™they  are  equal  unto 
the  angels ;  and  are  the  children 
of  God,  **being  the  children  of 
the  resurrection 

37  Now  that  the  dead  ai-e  rai- 
sed, "even  Moses  shewed  at  the 
bush,  when  he  calleth  the  Lord 
the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the 
God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of 
Jacob. 

38  For  he  is  not  a  God  of  the 
dead,  but  of  the  living:  fox  Pall 
live  unto  him. 

39  TiThen  certain  of  the  scribes 
answering,  said.  Master,  thou 
hast  well  said. 

40  And  after  that,  they  durst 
not  ask  him  any  question  at  all. 

41  And  he  said  unto  them, 
•JHow  say  they  that  Christ  is 
David's  son? 

42  And  David  himself  saith  in 
the  book  of  Psalms,  ''The  Lord 
said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on 
my  right  hand, 

43  Till  I  make  thine  enemies 
thy  footstool. 

44  David  therefore  calleth  him 
Lord,  how  is  he  then  his  son? 

45  TF  ^  Then  in  the  audience  of 
all  the  people,  he  said  rmto  his 
disciples, 

46  ^Bevvrare  of  the  scnbes.which 
desire  to  walk  in  long  robes,  and 
"love  greetings  in  the  markets, 
and  the  highest  seats  in  the  syn- 
agogues, and  the  chief  rooms  at 
feasts : 

47  ^  \Miich  devour  widows' 
houses,  and  for  a  shew  make  long 
prayers :  the  same  shall  receive 
greater  damnation. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 

Christ  commendeth  the  poor  widow,  1. 
5  He  foretelleth  the  destruction  of  the 


Tlie  poor  widow  rommended. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Signs  foregoing  the  last  day. 


temple,  and  ol"  the  city  Jerusa- 
lem: 23  the  signs  also  which  shall  be 
before  tlie  last  day.  U  He  exhurteth 
them  to  be  watchi'ul. 

AND  he  looked  up  "and  saw 
the  rich  men  casting  their 
gifts  into  the  treasury. 

2  And  he  sawalso  a  certain  poor 
widow,  casting  in  thither  two 
limites. 

3  And  he  said,  Of  a  tinith  1  say 
unto  you,  i^iiat  this  poor  widow 
hath  cast  in  more  than  they  all. 

4  For  all  these  have  of  their 
ahundance  cast  in  unto  the  olfer- 
iugs  of  God :  but  she  of  her  pen- 
ury hath  cast  in  all  the  living 
that  she  had. 

5  TI  •'And  as  some  spake  of  the 
temple,  how  it  was  adorned  with 
goodly  stones,  and  gifts,  he  said, 

6  As  for  these  things  which  ye 
behold,  the  days  will  come,  in 
the  which  <>there  shall  not  be 
left  one  stone  upon  another, 
that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

7  And  they  asked  him,  saying, 
Master,  but  when  shall  these 
things  be?  and  what  sign  will 
there  be  when  these  things  shall 
come  to  pass  ? 

8  And  he  said,  *Take  heed  that 
ye  be  not  deceived:  for  many 
shall  come  in  my  name,  saying, 
1  am  Christ ;  l!  and  the  time 
draweth  near :  go  ye  not  there- 
fore after  them. 

9  But  when  ye  shall  hear  of 
wars,  and  commotions,  be  not 
terrified :  for  these  things  must 
lirst  come  to  pass ;  but  the  end 
is  not  by  and  by. 

10  Then  said  he  unto  them. 
Nation  shall  rise  against  nation, 
and  kingdom  against  kingdom : 

11  And  great  earthquakes  shall 
be  in  divers  places,  aiid  fam- 
ines, and  pestilences :  and  fear- 
ful sights,  and  great  signs  shall 
there  be  from  heaven. 

12  SBut  before  all  these  they 
shall  lay  their  hands  on  you,  and 
persecute  you,  delivering  j/om  up 
to  the  synagogues,  and  ''into  pris- 
ons, ibeing  brought  before  kings 
and  rulers  kfor  my  name's  sake. 

13  And  lit  shall  turn  to  you  for 
a  testimony. 

14  '"Settle  it  therefore  in  your 
hearts,  not  to  meditate  before 
what  ye  shall  answer. 

15  For  I  will  give  you  a  mouth 
and  wisdom,  "which  all  your 
adversaries  shall  not  be  able  to 
gainsay  nor  resist. 

16  "And  ye  shall  be  betrayed 
both  by  parents,  and  brethren, 
and  kinsfolks,  and  friends ;  and 
^some  of  you  shall  they  cause  to 
be  put  to  death. 

17  And  lye  shall  be  hated  of  all 
men  for  my  name's  sake. 

18  ''But  there  shall  not  an  hair 
of  your  head  perish. 

19  In  your  patience  possess  ye 
your  souls. 


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32.  Ma. 
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20  *And  when  ye  shall  see  Je- 
rusalem compassed  with  ar- 
mies, then  know  that  the  deso- 
lation thereof  is  nigh. 

21  Then  let  them  which  are  in 
Judea  flee  to  the  mountains 
and  let  them  which  are  in  the 
midst  of  it  depart  out ;  and  let 
not  them  that  are  in  the  coun- 
tries enter  thereinto. 

22  For  these  be  the  days  of  ven- 
geance, that  tall  things  which 
are  written  may  be  fulfilled. 

23  "But  wo  unto  them  that  are 
with  child,  and  to  them  that 
grive  suckin  those  days !  for  there 
shallbe  great  distress  in  the  land, 
and  wrath  upon  this  people. 

24  And  they  shall  fall  by  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  and  shall  be 
led  away  captive  into  all  nations: 
and  Jerusalem  shall  be  trodden 
dov/n  of  the  Gentiles,  ^until  the 
times  of  the  Gentilesbe  fulfilled. 

25  ir^And  there  shall  be  signs  in 
the  sun,  and  in  the  moon,  and  in 
the  stars;  and  upon  the  earth  dis- 
tress of  nations,  withperplexity, 
the  sea  and  the  waves  roaring ; 

2t)  Men's  hearts  failing  them 

for  fear,  and  for  looking  after 
those  things  which  are  coming 
on  the  earth:  ^for  the  powers  of 
heaven  shall  be  shaken. 

27  And  then  shall  they  see  the 
Son  of  man  '*coming  in  a  cloud, 
with  power  and  great  glory. 

28  And  when  these  things  begin 
to  come  to  pass,  then  look  up, 
and  lift  up  your  heads:  for  '>your 
redemption  draweth  nigh. 

29  '^And  he  spake  to  them  a 
parable;  Behold  the  fig-tree, 
and  all  the  trees ; 

30  When  they  now  shoot  forth, 
ye  see  and  know  of  your  own- 
selves  that  summer  is  now  nigh 
at  hand. 

31  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  see 
these  things  come  to  pass,  know 
ye  that  the  kingdom  of  God  is 
nigh  at  hand. 

32  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  This 
generation  shall  not  pass  away, 
till  all  be  fulfilled. 

33  dHeaven  and  earth  shall 
pass  away :  but  my  words  shall 
not  pass  away. 

34  TT  And  *^take  heed  to  your- 
selves, lest  at  any  time  youi 
hearts  be  overcharged  with  sur- 
feiting and  drunkenness,  and 
cares  of  this  life,  and  so  that 
day  come  upon  you  unawares. 

35  For  fas  a  snare  shall  it  come 
on  all  them  that  dwell  on  the 
face  of  the  whole  earth. 

3(3  sWatch  ye  therefore,  and 
hpray  always,  that  ye  may  be 
accounted  worthy  to  escape  all 
these  things  that  shall  come  to 

gass,  and  'to  stand  before  the 
on  of  man. 

37  kAnd  in  the  day-time  he  was 
teaching  in  the  temple  ;  and  lat 
night  he  went  out,  and  abode  la 
83 


Tlie  Jews  conspirfftgainst  Cbrist. 


Tlie  lioly  supper  ,'nstitiited. 


the  mount  that  is  called  the 
mount  of  Olives. 

38  And  all  the  people  came 
eaily  in  the  morning  to  him  in 
tlie  temple,  for  to  hear  him. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
The  Jews  conspire  against  Christ,  1. 
3  Satan  prepareth  Jiuias  to  betray 
him.  7  The  apostles  pn-Dare  the  pass- 
over.  19  Christ  institnteth  his  holy 
supper,  21  covertly  Ibreteiletli  o^the 
traitor,  24  deliorteth  the  rest  ol'his 
apostles  from  ambition,  31  assnreth 
Peter  his  laith  should  not  fail:  3t 
and  yet  he  should  deny  him  thrice. 

39  He  prayeth  in  the  mount,  and 
eweateth  blood,  47  is  betrayeci  with 
a  kiss:  50  he  liealeth  Malchus'  ear, 
54  he  is  thrice  denied  of  Peter,  63 
shamefully  abused,  G6  and  confesseth 
himself  to  be  the  Son  of  God. 

NOW  ^the  least  of  unleavened 
bread  drew  nigh,  which  is 
called  the  Passover. 

2  And  ''the  chief  priests  and 
scribes  sought  how  they  might 
kill  him:  lor  they  feared  the 
people. 

3  TT  '^Then  entered  Satan  into 
Judas  surnamed  Iscariot,  being 
of  the  number  of  the  twelve. 

4  And  he  went  his  way,  and 
communed  with  the  chief  priests 
and  captains,  how  he  might  be- 
tray him  unto  them. 

5  And  they  were  glad,  and  ^co- 
venanted  to  give  him  money. 

6  And  he  promised,  and  sought 
opportunity  to  betray  him  unto 
them  II  in  the  absence  of  the 
multitude. 

7  IT  '^Then  came  the  day  of  un- 
leavened bread,  when  the  pass- 
over  must  be  killed. 

8  And  he  sent  Peter  and  John, 
saying,  Go  and  prepare  us  the 
passover,  that  we  may  eat. 
9And  they  said  untoliim.  Where 
wilt  thou  that  we  prepare  ? 

10  And  he  said  unto  them.  Be- 
hold, when  ye  are  entered  into 
the  city,  there  shall  a  man  meet 
you,  bearing  a  pitcher  of  water ; 
follow  him  into  the  house  where 
he  entereth  in. 

11  And  ye  shall  say  unto  the 
good  man  of  the  house, The  JMas- 
ter  saith  unto  thee,Where  is  the 
guest-chamber,  where  I  shall  eat 
the  passover  with  my  disciples  ? 

12  And  he  shall  shew  you  a 
large  upper  room  furnished : 
there  make  ready. 

13  And  they  went  and  found  as 
he  had  said  unto  them :  and  they 
made  ready  the  passover. 

14  fAnd  when  the  hour  was 
come,  he  sat  down,  and  the 
twelve  apostles  with  him. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them, 
IjWith  desire  1  have  desired  to 
eat  this  passover  with  you  be- 
fore I  suffer. 

16  For  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not 
any  more  eat  thereof,  *''until  it 
be  fulfilled inthekinadomofOod. 

17  Aud  he  took  tlie  cup,  and 

84 


bPs.  2.  2. 
John  11. 
47.  Ac.  4. 
27. 

<^Mat.  26. 
14.  Ma.  14. 
10.  John 
13.  2,  27. 


llOr 

iciihout 
tumult. 
ejlat.  26 
17.  Ma. 
14.  12. 


fMat  26. 
20,  Ma. 
14,  17. 


bPs.  49. 

14.  IMat. 
19.  28.  1. 
Co.  6.  2. 
lie.  3.21. 
^1  Pe.5.8. 
dAm.9.9. 
«Johnl7. 
9,  11.  15. 
fPs.51.13. 
.John  21. 

15,  16,17. 
SMnt.  26. 
34.Ma.14. 
30.  John 
13.  38. 
hMat.  10. 
9.(  li.  9.  3. 
&  10.  4. 


gave  thanks,  and  said.  Take  this, 
and  divide  it  among  yourselves. 

18  For  111  say  unto  you,  I  will 
not  drink  of  the  fruit  of  ihe 
vine,  until  tlie  kingdom  of  God 
shall  come. 

19  IT  >And  he  took  bread,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  brake  it,  and 
gave  unto  them,  saying,  This  is 
my  body  which  is  given  for  you : 
ktliis  do  in  remembrance  ot  me. 

20  Likewise  also  the  cup  after 
supper,  saying,  iThis  cup  is  the 
new  testament  in  my  blood, 
which  is  shed  for  you. 

21  TT  "'But  behold,  the  hand  of 
him  that  betray eth  me  is  with 
me  on  the  table. 

22  ''And  truly  the  Son  of  man 
goeth  "as  it  was  determined: 
but  wo  unto  that  man  by  whom 
he  is  betrayed! 

23  I'And  they  began  to  inquire 
among  themselves,  which  of 
them  it  was  that  should  do  this 
thing. 

24  IT  And  there  Avas also  a  strife 
among  them,  which  of  them 
shouldbe  accounted  the  greatest 

25  ''And  he  said  unto  them.  The 
kings  of  the  Gentiles  exercise 
lordship  over  them;  and  they 
that  exercise  authority  upon 
them  are  called  benefactors. 

26  ^But  ye  shall  not  he  so:  *but 
he  that  is  greatestamong  you.let 
him  be  as  the  younger;  and  he 
th  atischief,as  he  thatdoth  serve. 

27  "For  whether  is  greater,  he 
that  sitteth  at  meat,  or  he  that 
serveth?  is  not  he  that  sitteth 
at  meat?  but  ''"I  am  among  you 
as  he  that  serveth. 

28  Ye  are  they  whicli  have 
continued  with  me  in  my 
temptations. 

29  And  '^l  appoint  unto  you  a 
kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath 
appointed  unto  me ; 

30  That  *ye  may  eat  and  drink 
at  my  table  in  my  kingdom, 
band  sit  on  thrones,  judging  the 
twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

31  Ti  And  the  Lord  said,  Simon, 
Simon,  behold,  "^Satan  hath  de- 
sired to  have  you,  that  he  may 
dsift  vou  as  wheat: 

32  But  '  I  have  prayed  for  thee, 
that thv  faith faifnot :  fand  when 
thou  art  converted,  strengthen 
thy  brethren. 

33  And  he  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
1  am  ready  to  go  with  thee,  both 
into  prison,  and  to  death. 

34  SAnd  he  said.  1  tell  thee,  Pe- 
ter, the  cock  shall  not  crow  this 
day,  before  that  thou  shalt  thrice 
deny  that  thou  knowest  me. 

35  hAnd  he  said  unto  them. 
When  1  sent  you  without  purse, 
and  scrip,  and  shoes,  lacked  ye 
any  thing  ?  And  they  said.  No- 
thing. • 

3(1  Then  said  he  unto  them,  But 
now,  he  that  hath  a  purse,  let 
him  take  it,  and  likewise  his 


Christ  prayeth  m  the  mount.         CHAPTER  XXII 1. 


Peter  denieth  Chrigt. 


Bcrip:  and  he  that  hath  no 
Bword,  let  him  sell  his  garment, 
and  buy  one. 

37  For  I  say  unto  you,  that  this 
that  is  written  must  yet  be  ac- 
complished in  me,  iAnd  he  was 
reckoned  among  the  transgres- 
sors :  for  the  things  concerning 
me  have  an  end. 

38  And  they  said.  Lord,  behold, 
here  are  two  swords.  And  he 
said  unto  them,  It  is  enough. 

39  TF  kAnd  he  came  out,  and 
'went,  as  he  was  wont,  to  the 
mount  of  Olives;  and  his  disci- 
pies  also  followed  him. 

40  °'A  nd  when  he  was  at  the 
place,  he  said  unto  them,  Pray 
that  ye  enter  not  into  tempta- 
tion. 

41  "And  he  was  withdrawn 
from  them  about  a  stone's  cast, 
and  kneeled  down,  and  prayed, 

42  Saying,  Father,  if  thou  be 
twilling,  remove  this  cup  from 
me:  nevertheless,  "not  my  will, 
but  thine,  be  done. 

43  And  there  appeared  ''an 
angel  unto  him  from  heaven, 
strengthening  him. 

44  IAnd  being  in  an  agony,  he 
prayed  more  earnestly  :  and  his 
sweat  was  as  it  were  greatdrops 
of  blood  falling  down  to  the 
ground. 

45  And  when  he  rose  up  from 
prayer,  and  was  come  to  his  dis- 
ciples, he  found  them  sleeping 
for  sorrow, 

4ti  And  said  unto  them.  Why 
sleep  ye  ?  rise  and  ''pray,  lest  ye 
enter  into  temptation. 

47  TF  And  while  he  yet  spake, 
*behold  a  multitude,  and  he  that 
was  called  Judas,  one  of  the 
twelve,  went  before  them,  and 
drew  near  unto  Jesus  to  kiss  him. 

48  But  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Ju- 
das, betrayest  thou  the  Son  of 
man  with  a  kiss  ? 

49  When  they  which  were  about 
him,  saw  what  would  follow, 
they  said  unto  him.  Lord,  shall 
we  smite  with  the  sword  '\ 

50  IF  And  'one  of  them  smote 
the  servant  of  the  high  priest, 
and  cut  off'  his  right  ear. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and 
said,  Suff'er  ye  thus  far.  And  he 
touched  his  ear,  and  healed  him. 

52  "Then  Jesus  said  unto  the 
chief  priests,  and  captains  of  the 
temple,  and  the  elders  which 
were  come  to  him.  Be  ye  come 
out  as  against  a  thief,  vnth 
e words  and  staves? 

53  When  I  was  daily  with  you 
in  the  temple, ye  stretched  forth 
no  hands  against  me :  ^but  this 
is  your  hour,  and  the  power  of 
darkness. 

54  TF  >  Then  took  they  him,  and 
led  him,  and  brought  him  into 
the  high  priest's  house.  ^And 
Peter  tollowed  afar  off. 

55  "And  when  they  had  kindled 


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3o.Ma  14. 

32.  J  11.18. 

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PMt.-t.ll. 
'I.I  n.  12.27 
He.  5.  7. 


^Mt.26.47 
Ma  14.43. 
Jn.  18.  3. 


b  Mt.  26. 
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69..In.  18. 
25. 

c  Mt.  26. 
73.Ma  14. 
70.Jn.  18. 


tMt.26.51 
Ma  14.47. 
Jn.18.10. 


Mt.  26. 
69.Ma  14. 
66.,7n.  18. 


Mt.  26. 
34,  75.J11. 
13.  38. 


SMt.27,1. 
liAc.4.26. 
See  Ac. 
22.  5. 


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64.Ma  14. 
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Ma  14. 
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a  tire  in  the  midstof  the  hall,  and 
were  set  down  together,  Peter 
sat  down  among  them. 
5t!  But  a  certain  maid  beheli 
him  as  he  sat  by  the  tire,  and  ear- 
nestly looked  upon  him,and  said 
This  man  was  also  with  him. 

57  And  he  denied  him,  saying, 
Woman,  I  know  him  not. 

58  i^And  after  a  little  while  an- 
other saw  him,  and  said.  Thou 
art  also  of  them.  AndPetersaid, 
Man,  I  am  not. 

59  '^And  about  the  space  of  one 
hour  after,  another  conhdently 
affirmed,  saying.  Of  a  truth  this 
fellow  also  was  with  him;  for  he 
IS  a  Galilean. 

(50  AndPetersaid,  Man,  I  know 
not  what  thou  sayest.  And  im- 
mediately, while  he  yet  spake, 
the  cock  crew. 

61  And  the  Lord  turned,  and 
looked  upon  Peter.  'lAnd  Peter 
remembered  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  how  he  had  said  unto  him, 
*^Before  the  cock  crow,  Lhou 
shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

()2  And  Peter  went  out  and 
wept  bitterly. 

03  TF  I  And  the  men  that  held 
Jesus,  mocked  him,  and  smote 
him. 

04  And  when  they  had  blind- 
folded him,  they  struck  him  on 
the  face,  and  asked  him,  saying. 
Prophesy,  who  is  it  that  smote 
thee  ? 

Oj  And  many  other  things  blas- 
phemously spake  they  against 
him. 

00  TF  ^And  as  soon  as  it  was  day. 
l>the  elders  of  the  jjeople,  ana 
the  chief  priests,  and  the  scribes 
came  together,  and  led  him  into 
their  council,  saying, 

07  iArt  thou  the  Christ?  tell 
us.  And  he  said  unto  them.  If 
I  tell  you,  ye  will  not  believe. 

08  And  if  I  also  ask  you,  ye 
willnotanswerme,norletmego. 

69  kHereafter  shall  the  Son  of 
man  sit  on  the  right  hand  of  the 
power  of  God. 

70  Then  said  tliey  all,  Art  thou 
then  the  Son  of  God?  And  he 
said  unto  them,  lYe  say  that  1 
am. 

71  '"And  they  said,  What  need 
we  any  further  witness?  for  we 
ourselves  have  heard  of  his  own 
mouth. 

CHAPTER  .XXIII. 
Jesus  is  accused  belore  I'iJate,  and  seni 
to  Herod,  1.  8  Herod  mocketh  him. 

12  Herod  and  Pilate  are  made  friends. 

13  Barabbas  is  desired  of  the  people, 
and  is  loosed  by  Pilate,  and  .Jesus  is 
given  to  be  crucified.  27  He  telletb 
the  women,  that  lament  him,  the  de- 
struction of  .Jerusalem ;  34  prayeth 
for  his  enemies.  .38  Two  evil-doers 
are  crucified  witli  him.  46  His  death. 
50  His  burial. 

AND  ^the  whole  multitude  of 
them  arose,  and  led  him  unto 
Pilate. 


Clirist  is  accused  before  Pilate. 

2  And  they  began  to  accuse  him, 
saying,  We  found  this  fellow 
^perverting  the  nation,  and  '^for- 
bidding to  give  tribute  to  Ce- 
sar, saying,  <ithat  he  himself  is 
Christ,  a  King. 

3  *And  Pilate  asked  him,  say- 
ing. Art  thou  the  King  of  the 
Jews  ?  And  he  answered  mm 
and  said.  Thou  sayest  it. 

4  Then  said  Pilate  to  the  chief 
priests,  and  to  the  people,  '1  find 
no  fault  in  this  man. 

5  And  they  were  the  more 
fierce,  saying,  He  stirreth  up 
the  people,  teaching  throughout 
all  Jewry,  beginning  from  Gali- 
lee to  this  place. 

6  When  Pilate  heard  of  Galilee, 
he  asked  whether  the  man  were 
a  Galilean. 

7  And  as  soon  as  he  knew  that 
he  belonged  unto  ^Herod's  juris- 
diction, he  sent  him  to  Herod, 
who  himself  was  also  at  Jerusa- 
lem at  that  time. 

8  TT  And  when  Herodsaw  Jesus, 
he  was  exceeding  glad:  for  i»he 
was  desirous  to  see  him  of  a 
long  season,  because  ihe  had 
heard  many  things  of  him;  and 
he  hoped  to  have  seen  some 
miracle  done  by  him. 

9  Then  he  questioned  with  him 
in  many  words ;  but  he  answered 
him  nothing. 

10  And  the  chief  priests  and 
scribes  stood  and  vehemently 
accused  him, 

11  kAnd  Herod  with  his  men  of 
war  set  him  at  nought,  and 
mocked  him,  and  arrayed  him 
in  a  gorgeous  robe,  and  sent  him 
again  to  Pilate. 

12  TT  And  the  same  day  iPilate 
and  Herod  were  made  friends  to- 
gether; for  before  they  were  at 
enmity  between  themselves. 

13  ^  "'And  Pilate,  when  he  had 
called  together  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  rulers,  and  the  people, 

14  Said  unto  them,  "Ye  have 
b rought  this  man  unto  me,  as  one 
thatperverteth  the  people:  and 
behold,  "I,  having  examined  7wm 
before  you,  have  found  no  fault 
in  this  man,  touching  those 
things  whereof  ye  accuse  him : 

15  No,  nor  yet  Herod:  fori  sent 
you  to  him;  and  lo,  nothing  wor- 
thy of  death  is  done  unto  him: 

16  will  therefore  chastise 
him,  and  release  liim. 

17  ^(For  of  necessity  he  must 
release  one  unto  them  at  the 
feast.) 

18  And  '"they  cried  out  all  at 
once,  saying,  Away  with  this 
man,  and  release  unto  us  Barab- 
bas: 

19  (\\nio,  for  a  certain  sedition 
made  in  the  city,  and  for  murder, 
was  cast  into  prison.) 

20  Pilate  therefore,  willing  to 
release  Jesus,  spake  again  to 
tliem. 

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15.Ma  15. 
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s  Mt.  27. 
26.Mal5. 
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Je.  25.29. 
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23, 

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Zee.  12.10 
f  ML  27. 
39.Ma  15. 
29. 

S  ML  27. 
37.Ma  15. 
26.  J  n  19. 


The  crucifixion  of  Christ. 

21  But  they  cried,  saying.  Cru- 
cify him,  crucify  him. 

22  And  he  said  unto  them  the 
third  time,  Why,  what  evil  hath 
he  done  1  I  have  found  no  cause 
of  death  in  him ;  1  will  therefore 
chastise  him,  and  let  him  go. 

23  And  they  v/e re  instant  with 
loud  voices,  requiring  that  he 
might  be  crucified:  and  the 
voices  of  them,  and  of  the  chief 
priests  prevailed. 

24  And  ^Pilate  ,'kave  sentence 
that  it  should  b  e  as  they  required. 

25  And  he  released  unto  them 
him  that  for  sedition  and  mur- 
der was  cast  into  prison,  whom 
they  had  desired ;  but  he  dehver- 
ed  Jesus  to  their  will, 

26  ^And  as  they  led  him  away, 
they  laid  hold  upon  one  Simon  a 
Cyrenian,comingoutofthecoun- 
try, and  on  him  they  laid  the  cro  ss, 
that  he  might  bear  it  after  Jesus. 

27  TT  And  there  followed  him  a 
great  company  of  people,  and  of 
women,  which  also  bewailed 
and  lamented  him. 

28  But  Jesustumingunto them, 
said.  Daughters  of  Jerusalem, 
weep  not  for  me,  but  weep  for 
yourselves  and  for  your  children, 

29  "For  behold,  the  days  are 
coming,  in  the  which  they  shall 
say,  Blessed  are  the  barren,  and 
the  wombs  that  never  bare,  and 
the  paps  which  never  gave  suck. 

30  ^Then  shall  they  begin  to 
say  to  the  mountains.  Fall  on  us ; 
and  to  the  hills,  Cover  us. 

31  ^For  if  they  do  these  things 
in  a  green  tree,  what  shall  be 
done  m  the  diy? 

32  '^And  there  were  also  two 
others,  malefactors,  led  with 
him  to  be  put  to  death. 

33  And  "when  they  were  come 
to  the  place  whichis  called  ||  Cal- 
vary, there  they  crucified  him, 
and  the  malefactors ;  one  on  the 
right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the 
left. 

34  TT  Then  said  Jesus,  Father, 
bforgive  them :  lor  *^they  know 
not  what  they  do.  And  dthey 
parted  his  raiment,  and  cast  lots. 

^  And  ^the  people  stood  be- 
holding. And  the  '"rulers  also 
with  them  derided  him^  saying. 
He  saved  others:  let  him  save 
himself  if  he  be  Christ,  the  cho- 
sen of  God. 

36  And  the  soldiers  also  mocked 
him,  coming  to  him,  and  offering 
him  vinegar, 

37  And  saving,  If  thou  be  the 
King  of  the  Jews,  save  thyself. 

38  SAnd  a  superscription  also 
was  written  over  him,  in  letters 
of  Greek,  and  Latin,  and  He- 
brew,_  Tri[IS  IS  THE  KING 
OF  TkE  JEWS. 

39  IT  hAnd  one  of  the  malefac- 
tors, which  were  hanged,  railed 
on  him,sayin!?,  If  thou  oe  Christ, 
save  thyself  and  us. 


The  death,  burial,  and 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 


resurrection  of  Christ.. 


40  But  the  other  answering, 
rebuked  him,  saying,  Dost  not 
thou  fear  God,  seeing  thou  art 
in  the  same  condemnation? 

41  And  we  indeed  justly ;  for 
we  receive  the  due  reward  of 
our  deeds:  but  tliis  man  hath 
done  nothing  amiss. 

42  And  lie  said  unto  Jesus, 
Lord,  remember  me  when  thou 
comest  into  thy  kingdom. 

43  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Verily  1  say  unto  thee.  To-day 
shalt  thoube  with  me  inparadise. 

44  iAnd  it  was  about  the  sixth 
hour,  and  there  was  a  darkness 
o  V  er  all  the  II  e  arth  until  the  mnth 
hour. 

45  And  the  sim  was  darkened, 
and  kthe  vail  of  the  temple  was 
rent  in  the  midst. 

4i)  UAnd  when  Jesus  had  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  he  said,  iFa- 
ther,  into  thy  hands  1  commend 
my  spirit:  and  having  said 
thus,  he  gave  iip  the  ghost. 

47  "Now  when  the  centurion 
saw  what  was  done,  he  glorified 
God,  saying,  Certainly  this  was 
a  righteous  man. 

48  And  all  the  people  that  came 
together  to  that  sight,  behold- 
ing the  things  which  were  done, 
eniotetheirbreastsandretumed. 

49  ^And  all  his  acquaintance, 
and  the  women  that  followed 
him  from  Galilee,  stood  afar  olf, 
beholding  these  things. 

50  TTPAnd  behold,  there  was  a 
man  named  Joseph,  a  counsel- 
lor :  and  he  was  a  good  man,  and 
a  just: 

51  (The  same  hadnotconsented 
to  the  counsel  and  deed  of  them: ) 
he  was  of  Arimathea,  a  city  of 
the  Jews;  "iwho  also  himself 
waited  for  the  kingdom  of  God. 

52  This  man  went  unto  Pilate, 
and  begged  the  body  of  Jesus. 

53  ""And  he  took  it  down,  and 
wrapped  it  in  linen,  and  laid  it 
in  a  sepulchre  that  was  hewn 
in  stone,  wherein  never  man 
before  was  laid. 

54  And  that  day  was  *the  prepa- 
ration, and  the  sabbath  drew  on. 

55  And  the  women  also,  'which 
came  with  him  from  Galilee, 
followed  after,  and  '^beheld  the 
sepulchre,  and  how  his  body 
was  laid. 

5(i  And  they  returned,  and '^pre- 
pared spices  and  ointments;  and 
rested  the  sabbath-day,  ^accord- 
ing  to  the  commandment. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Christ's  resurrection  is  declared  bv 
two  angels  to  the  women  that  come  to 
the  sepulchre,  1.  9  These  report  it  to 
otliers.  13  Christ  himself  appeareth 
to  the  two  disciples  that  went  to  Em- 
maus ;  3/^  aflerwards  he  appeareth  to 
the  apf)stles,  and  reproveth  their  un- 
belief: 47  civeUi  them  a  charge :  49 
promiaeth  the  Holy  Ghost;  61  and  so 
siocendeth  into  heaven. 


38. 

1  Ps.  31.5. 
1  Pe.2.23. 

Mt.  27. 
5n.Ma.l5. 
37.  Jn.l9. 
30. 


"  Ps.  38. 
ll.Mt.27. 
55.  Ma.  15. 
40.  See 
Jn.  19.25. 
P  Mat.2r. 
57.Ma.15. 
42.Jn.  19. 


38. 


<1  Ma.  15. 
4.3.  eh.  2. 
25, 38. 


46. 

8  Mat  27. 
62. 

t  ch.  8.  2. 

Ma.  15. 
47. 

^  Ma.  16. 
1. 

y  Ex.  20. 
10 


a  Mat.28. 
1.  Ma.  16. 
l.Jn.20.2. 
b  ch.  23. 


II  Or, 
him  that 
liveth  ? 
f  Mat.  16. 
21.  &  17, 
23.  aia.  8. 
31.  &  9. 
3L  ch.  9. 
22. 

g  Jn.2.22. 


°  Mat.l8. 
20.ver.36. 

"John20. 
14.  &21. 


P  Jn.  19. 
25. 

1  Mat.21. 
n.  ch.  7. 
16.  Jn.  3. 
2.&4.  19. 
&  6.  14. 
Ac.  2.  22. 


NOW  *upon  the  first  day  of 
the  week,  very  early  in  the 
morning,  they  came  unto  the 
sepulchre,  bbringing  the  spices 
which  they  had  prepared,  and 
certain  others  with  them. 

2  ^And  they  found  the  stone 
rolled  away  from  the  sepulchre. 

3  dAnd  they  entered  in,  and 
found  not  the  body  of  the  Lord 
Jesns. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
were  much  perplexed  therea- 
bout, ^behold,  two  men  stood  by 
them  in  shining  garments. 

5  And  as  they  were  afraid,  and 
bowed  down  tJieir  faces  to  the 
earth,  they  said  unto  them,Why 
seek  ye  Ijthe  living  among  the 
dead '( 

6  He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen. 
fRemember  how  he  spake  unto 
you  when  he  was  yet  in  Galilee, 

7  Sajang,  The  Son  of  man  must 
be  delivered  into  the  hands  of 
sinful  men,  and  be  cmcified,  and 
the  third  day  rise  again. 

8  And  ^they  remembered  his 
words, 

9  I'And  returned  from  the  se- 
pulchre, and  told  all  these  things 
unto  the  eleven,  and  to  all  the 
rest. 

10  It  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and 
i Joanna,  and  Mary  the  mother 
of  James,  and  other  women  that 
were  with  them,which  told  these 
things  unto  the  apostles. 

11  It  And  their  words  seemed  to 
them  as  idle  tales,  and  they  be- 
lieved them  not. 

12  iThen  arose  Peter,  and  ran 
unto  the  sepulchre,  and  stooping 
down,hebeheldthelinen  clothes 
laid  by  themselves,  and  depart- 
ed, wondering  in  himself  at  that 
which  was  come  to  pass. 

13  IT  ™  And  behold,  two  of  them 
went  that  same  day  to  a  village 
called  Emmaus,wliich  was  from 
Jerusalem  about  threescore  fur- 
longs. 

14  And  tliey  talked  together  of 
all  these  things  which  had  hap- 
pened. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
while  they  communed  together. 
and  reasoned.  "Jesus  himself 
drew  near,  ana  went  with  them. 

16  But  "their  eyes  were  holden, 
that  they  should  not  know  him. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them,  What 
manner  of  communications  are 
these  that  ye  have  one  to  ano- 
ther, as  ye  walk,  and  are  sad  ? 

18  And  the  one  of  them,  Pwhose 
name  was  Cleopas,  answering, 
said  unto  him.  Art  thou  only  a 
stranger  in  Jerusalem,  and  hast 
not  known  the  things  which 
are  come  to  pass  there  in  these 
days? 

19  And  he  said  unto  them. 
What  things?  And  they  said 
unto  him.  Concerning  Jesus  of 
Nazareth,  '•which  was  a  prophet 

87 


Christ  appearelli  to  two  disciples. 


S.  LUKE. 


Christ  ascendetli  into  lieaven- 


•"mighty  in  deed  and  word  be- 
fore God,  and  all  the  people  : 

20  ''And  how  the  chief  priests 
and  our  rulers  delivered  him  to 
be  condemned  to  death,  and 
have  crucified  him. 

21  But  we  trusted  ^that  it  had 
been  he  which  should  have  re- 
deemed Israel:  and  besides  all 
this,  to-day  is  the  third  day  since 
these  things  were  done. 

22  Yea,  and  "certain  women 
also  of  our  company  made  us 
astonished,  which  were  early  at 
the  sepulchre. 

23  And  when  they  found  not 
his  body,  they  came,  saying, 
that  they  had  also  seen  a  vision 
of  angels,  which  said  that  he 
was  alive. 

24  And  "certain  of  them  which 
were  with  us,  went  to  the  sepul- 
chre, and  found  it  even  so  as  the 
women  had  said:  but  him  they 
saw  not. 

23  Then  he  said  unto  them,  O 
fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  be- 
lieve all  that  the  prophets  have 
spoken  I 

26  /Ought  not  Christ  to  have 
suflferedTthese  things,  and  to  en- 
ter into  his  glory  ? 

27  "  And  beginning  at  ''Moses, 
and  ball  the  prophets,  he  ex- 
pounded unto  them  in  all  the 
scriptures  the  things  concerning 
himself. 

28  And  they  drew  nigh  unto  the 
village  whither  they  went:  and 
''he  made  as  though  he  would 
have  gone  further. 

29  But  <ithey  constrained  him, 
saying.  Abide  with  us:  for  it  is 
toward  evening,  and  the  day  is 
far  spent.  And  he  went  in  to 
tarry  with  them. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
sat  at  meat  with  them,  "^he  took 
bread,  and  blessed  ti,  and  brake, 
and  gave  to  them. 

31  And  their  eyes  were  opened, 
and  they  knew  him:  and  he 
II  vanished  out  of  their  sight. 

32  And  theysaid  one  to  another. 
Did  not  our  heart  burn  within 
us  while  he  talked  with  us  by 
the  way,  and  while  he  opened 
to  us  the  scriptures  ? 

33  And  they  rose  up  the  same 
hour,  and  returned  to  Jerusa- 
lem, and  found  the  eleven  ga- 
thered together,  and  them  that 
were  with  them, 

34  Saying,  The  Lord  is  risen 
indeed,  and  'liatli  appeared  to 
Simon. 

33  And  they  told  what  things 
ioere  done  in  the  way,  and  how  1 


Ac.  1. 6. 

S.xMa.  ' 
10.  vei 
10.  Jii.-20. 


y  %  er.  46. 
Ac.  17. ;?. 
iFe.Lll. 
2  ver.  45. 
aGe.3.15. 
&  22.  18. 
&  26.  4. 
&  49.  10. 
Nil.  21.  9. 
De.lS.15. 
bPs.16.9, 
10.  &.  22. 
&132.  11. 
Is.7.14  & 

9.  6.  &40. 

10,  11.  & 
50.U.&53. 
.Te.  23.  5. 
&  33.  14, 
15.  Ez.34. 

23.  &  37. 
25.  Da.  9. 

24.  Mi.  7. 
20.Mal.3. 

.  &4.  2. 
•ee  on 
Jn.  1.  45. 

See  Ge. 
32.  26.  & 
42.  7.  Ma. 
6.  4S. 
tlGe.19.3. 
Ac.16.15. 
^  Mat.  14. 
19. 
il  Or, 
ceased  to 
he  seen 
of  them. 
See  ch  .4. 
30.  Jn.  8. 


14.  Jo.2(). 
19.  1  Co, 

15.  5. 
liMa.6.49. 


IJii.  21.5. 

Ac.  10. 
41. 

"Mat.  16. 

21.  &  17. 

22,  &  20. 
18.  Ma.  8. 
31.  cli.  9. 

22.  &  18. 
31.  ver.  6. 
"Ac.  16. 
14. 

P  ver.  26. 
Ps.22.  Is. 
50.6.  &53. 
2,&c.Ac. 
17.  3. 

1  Da.  9. 
24.Ac.13. 
38,  46.  1 
Jo.  2.  12. 
■Ge.12.3. 
Ps.  22.27. 
Is.  49.  6, 

Je.31. 
34  Ho.  2. 

23.  I\Ii.  4. 

2  Mai.  1. 
1. 

Jn.  15. 
27.  Ac.  I. 
8,22.  &  2. 
i.l5. 


59. 
f  1  Co.  15. 


;2.ii 

;ls.  44.  3. 
Joel  2.28. 
Jn.l4. 16, 
26.  &  15. 
26.  <fe  16. 
7.  Ac.  1.4. 
&2.  ],&,•. 
"Ac.1.12. 

2  Ki.  2. 
ll.Ma.l6. 
19.  Jn.  20. 
17.  Ac.  1. 
9.  Ep.4.8. 
yi\rat.  23. 
9,  17. 
2AC.2.46. 
&5.42. 


he  was  known  of  them  in  break- 
ing of  bread. 

3ti  TT  s  And  as  they  thus  spake, 
.Jesus  himself  stood  in  the  midst 
of  them,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Peace  be  unto  you. 

37  But  they  were  terrified  and 
affrighted,  and  supposed  that 
they  had  seen  ha  spirit. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them, Why 
are  ye  troubled?  and  why  do 
thoughts  arise  in  your  hearts  ? 

39  Behold  my  hands  and  my 
feet,  that  it  is  1  myself:  ihandle 
me,  and  see ;  for  a  spirit  hath 
not  flesh  and  bones,  as  ye  see 
me  have. 

40  And  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken,  he  shewed  them  his  hands 
and  his  feet. 

41  And  while  they  yet  believed 
not  kfor  joy,  and  wondered,  he 
said  unto  them,  iHave  ye  here 
any  meat? 

42  And  they  gave  him  a  piece 
of  a  broiled  fish,  and  of  an  ho- 
ney-comb. 

43  ™And  he  took  it,  and  did  eat 
before  them. 

44  And  he  said  unto  them, 
"These  a7'e  the  words  which  1 
spake  unto  you.  while  I  was  yet 
with  you,  that  all  things  must  be 
fulfilled  which  were  written  in 
the  law  of  Moses,  and  in  the 
prophets,  and  in  the  psalms, 
concerning  me. 

45  Then  "opened  he  their  un- 
derstanding, that  they  might  un- 
derstand the  scriptures, 

46  And  said  unto  them,  ^Thua 
it  is  written,  and  thus  it  behoov- 
ed Christ  to  suffer,  and  to  rise 
from  the  dead  the  third  day : 

47  And  that  repentance  and  '■'re- 
mission of  sins  should  be  preach- 
ed in  his  name  ""among  all  na- 
tions, beginning  at  Jerusalem. 

48  And  •''ye  are  witnesses  of 
these  things. 

49  TF  t  And  behold,  I  send  the 
promise  of  my  I<  ather  upon 
you  :  but  tarry  ye  in  the  city  of 
Jerusalem,  until  ye  be  endued 
with  power  from  on  high. 

50  "IT  And  he  led  them  out  "aa 
far  as  to  Bethany :  and  he  lifted 
up  his  hands,  and  blessed  them 

51  '^And  it  came  to  pass,  while 
he  blessed  them,  he  was  parted 
from  them,  and  carried  up  into 
heaven. 

52  J'And  they  worshipped  him, 
and  returned  to  Jerusalem  with 
great  joy : 

53  And  were  continuallv  in 
the  temple,  praising  and  bleat; 
ing  God.  Amen. 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO 

ST.  JOHN. 


Col.l.  17. 
I  Jo.  1. 1. 
Re.l.2.& 
1!).  la 
bPr.  8.30. 
cli.17.5. 1 
Jo.  1.  2. 


2.6. 
]  Jo.  5.  7. 
clGe.  1. 1. 
ePs.  33.6. 
Col.  1. 16. 
ver.lOEp 
3.9.  He.l. 
•2.Re.4.11 
fell.  5.26. 
1  Jo.5.11. 
gdi.8.12 
&  9.  5.  & 
12.  35,46. 
A.  D.  26. 
hdi.3.19. 
iMal.3.1. 
Mt.  3.  1. 
Lu.  3. 
ver.  33 
kAc.19.4. 
lver.4.Is. 
49.6.  iJo. 


He.].2& 
11.3. 
^  Lu.  19. 
14  Ac.  3. 
26  <fe  13.46 
"Is,  56.  5. 
Ro.  8.15. 
Ga.3.26. 
Pe.  1. 4. 1 
Jo.  3.  1. 
II  Or,  the 
'iffht,  or, 
privHegt 
P  ch.  3.  5. 
Ja.  1.18.1 
Pe.  1.  23. 
«lMt.l.l6, 
20.  Lu.  1 
31,35.&2. 
7.lTi  3.16 
"Ro.  I.  3. 
ja.  4.  4. 
He.2.11, 
14,16,17. 
t  Is.  40.  - 
Mt.  17. 


A.  D.  30. 
fch.  5.33. 

gl,u.3.15. 
ch.  3.  28. 
Ac.13.25. 

hMal.4.5. 
Mt.17.10. 
iDe.18.15 


kMt.  3. 3. 
Ma.  1.  3. 
Lu.  3.  4. 
ch.  3.  28. 
1  Is.  40. 3. 


CHAPTER  L  '*Pr.8.22, 
Tlie  divinitj',  humanity,  and  office  of 
Jesus  Chri.st,  1.    15  The  testimony 
of  John.    39  The  calhiig  of  Andrew, 
Peter,  &c. 

IN  the  beginning  '^was  the 
Word,  and  the  Word  was 
"with  God,  ''and  the  Word  was 
God. 

2  'iThe  same  was  in  the  begin- 
ning with  God. 

3  ''All  things  were  made  by 
him ;  and  without  him  was  not 
any  thing  made  that  was  made. 

4  'in  him  was  life;  and  ^'the 
life  was  the  light  of  men. 

5  And  lithe  light  shineth  in 
darkness;  and  the  darkness 
comprehended  it  not. 

(i  TT  'There  was  a  man  sent  from 
God,  whose  name  xoas  John. 

7  kThe  same  came  for  a  wit- 
ness, tobear  witness  of  the  Light, 
that  all  mm  through  him  might 
believe. 

8  He  was  not  that  Light,  but 
■was  sent  to  bear  witness  of  that 
Light. 

9  ^TJuxt  was  the  tnie  Light, 
which  lighteth  every  man  that 
Cometh  into  the  world. 

10  He  was  in  the  world,  and 
"'the  world  was  made  by  him, 
and  the  world  knew  him  not. 

11  "He  came  unto  his  own,  and 
his  own  received  him  not. 

12  But  "as  many  as  received 
him,  to  them  gave  he  (jpower  to 
become  the  sons  of  God,  even 
to  them  that  believe  on  his 
name : 

13  I'Which  were  born,  not  of 
blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the  fleshj 
nor  of  the  will  of  man,  but  of 
God. 

14  ''And  the  Word  '"was  made 
*flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us,  { and 
*we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory 
as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the  Fa- 
ther,) "lull  of  grace  and  truth. 

15  TI  ^Johnbare  witness  of  him, 
and  cried,  saying,  This  was  he 
of  whom  I  spake,  ^He  thatcom- 
eth  after  me,  is  preferred  before 
me ;  ^for  he  was  before  me. 

l(j  And  of  his  ^fulness  have 
all  we  received,  and  grace  for 
grace. 

17  For  '*the  law  was  given  by 
Moses,  hut  'igrace  and  '^truth 
came  by  Jesus  Christ. 

18  <iNo  man  hath  seen  God  at 
any  time;  ''the  only  begotten 

'^Mt.3.11. 

Ma.1.  7.  Lu.  3.  16  ver.  27,  .30.  ch.  3.  31.  ^ch.  8.  58 
Col.  1.  17.  ''ch.  3.  34.  Ep.  1.  6,  7,  8.  Col.  1. 19.  ct  2.  9 
10.  '♦Ex.  20.  1,  &c.  De.  4.  44.  .fe  5.  1.  &  ;!3.  -t  l.Ro 
3,  24.  &  21.  .fe  6.  11.  Cell.  8.  32.  &  14.  6.  dEx.  33  ^Mt.3.1I 
aO.  De.4  12.  Mt.  11.  27.  Lu.  10.  22.  <;h.  6.  46.  1  Ti'  Ac.].5.&, 
1. 17.  &  6. 16.  1  Jo.  4. 12.  20.  ever  14.  ch.  3.  16.  IS.  2. 4.  &  10. 
lJo.4.  9.  44.&I9.G 


PJu.7.24. 
ch.10.40. 
^Ex.12.3. 
Is.  53.  7. 
ver.36Ac 
8.32.  iPe. 
1. 19.  Re. 
5.  6,  &c. 
'Ts.53.11. 

I  Co.  15.3. 
Ga.  1.  4. 
He.l.a& 
2. 17.  &9. 
28.  lPe.2. 
24.&3.18. 
IJ0.2.2& 
3.5.(fe4.10 
Re.  i.  5. 

II  Or, 
harreth. 


&2.3,9.  ] 
'''ver.32. 
cli.3.3^ifc  ' 


Son,  which  is  in  the  bosom  of 
the  Father,  he  hatli  declared 
Mm. 

19  TT  And  this  is  fthe  record  of 
John,  when  the  Jews  sentpriesta 
and  Levites  from  Jerusalem,  tc 
ask  him,  Who  art  thou  ? 

20  And  She  confessed,  and  de- 
nied not;  but  confessed,  I  am 
not  the  Christ. 

21  And  they  asked  him.  What 
then  '.'  Art  thou  hElias  ?  And  he 
saith,  1  am  not.  Art  thou  Ml  that 
prophet  ?  And  he  answered.  No. 

22  Then  said  they  unto  him, 
Who  art  thou  ?  that  we  may  give 
an  answer  to  them  that  sent  us. 
What  sayest  thou  of  thyself? 

23  kfie  said,  I  am  the  voice  of 
one  crying  \n  the  wilderness, 
Make  straight  the  way  of  the 
Lord, as'said  the  prophetEsaias. 

24  And  they  which  were  sent 
were  of  the  Pharisees. 

25  And  they  asked  him,  and 
said  unto  him.  Why  baptizest 
thoix  then,  if  thou  be  not  that 
Christ,  nor  Elias,  neither  that 
prophet? 

2t)  John  answered  them,  say- 
ing, '"1  baptize  with  water :  "but 
there  standeth  one  among  you, 
whom  ye  know  not : 

27  "He  it  is.  who  coming  after 
me,  is  preferred  before  me, 
whose  shoe's  latchet  I  am  not 
worthy  to  unloose. 

28  These  things  were  done  in 
J'Bethabara  beyond  Jordan, 
where  John  was  baptizing. 

29  TT  The  next  day  John  seeth 
Jesus  coming  unto  him,  and 
saith.  Behold  '^the  Lamb  of  God, 
Svhich  IJtaketh  away  the  sin  of 
the  world! 

30  '^This  is  he  of  whom  I  said. 
After  me  cometh  a  man  which 
is  preferred  before  me ;  for  he 
was  before  me. 

31  And  I  knew  him  not :  but 
that  he  should  be  mademanifesl 
to  Israel,  'therefore  am  1  come 
baptizing  with  water. 

32  "And  .John  bare  record,  say- 
ing, I  saw  the  Spirit  descending 
from  heaven  like  a  dove,  and  il 
abode  upon  him. 

:J3  Ajid  i  knew  him  not:  but  he 
that  sent  me  to  baptize  with 
water,  t;]ie  same  said  unto  me, 
Upon  wliom  thou  shalt  see  the 
Spirit  descending  and  remain- 
ing on  him,  "the  same  is  he 
\v  hich  baptizeth  with  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

34  And  1  saw  and  bare  record, 
tb.atthis  is  the  Son  of  God. 

35  ir  Again  the  next  day  after, 
John  stood,  and  two  of  his  disci- 
ples ; 

&^ 


The  call.ng  of  Andrew,  Peter,  &c. 


S.  JOHN. 


Christ  turneth  water  into  wina 


36  And  looking  upon  Jesus  as 
he  walked,  he  saith,  ^Behold 
the  Lamb  of  God ! 

37  And  the  two  disciples  heard 
him  speak,  and  they  followed 
Jesus. 

38  Then  Jesus^turned,  and  saw 
them  following,  and  saith  unto 
them.  What  seek  ye  ?  They  said 
unto  him,  Rabbi,  (which  is  to 
say,  being  interpreted,  Master,) 
where  Hdwellest  thou? 

39  He  saith  unto  them,  Come 
and  see.  They  came  and  saw 
v>^here  he  dwelt,  and  abode  with 
him  that  day:  for  it  was  j| about 
the  tenth  hour. 

40  One  of  the  two  which  heard 
John  speak,  and  followed  him, 
was  '^Andrew,  Simon  Peter's 
brother. 

41  He  first  findeth  his  own  bro- 
ther Simon,  and  saith  iinto  him. 
We  have  found  the  Messias ; 
which  iSjbeing  interpreted,  ||tlie 
Christ. 

42  And  he  brought  him  to  .lesus. 
And  when  Jesus  beheld  him,  he 
said.  Thou  art  Simon  the  son  of 
Jona:  "thou  shalt  be  called  Ce- 
phas :  which  is,  by  interpreta- 
tion, II  a  stone. 

43  ff  The  day  following  Jesus 
would  go  forth  into  Galilee,  and 
findeth  Philip,  and  saith  unto 
him.  Follow  me. 

44  Now  bphilip  was  of  Bethsai- 
da,  the  city  of  Andre  wand  Peter. 

45  Philip  findeth  *^Nathanael, 
and  saith  unto  him.  We  have 
found  him  of  whom  dJMoses  in 
the  law,  and  the  prophets,  did 
write.  Jesus  fof  Nazareth,  the 
son  of  Joseph. 

46  And  Nathanael  said  unto 
him,  f^'Can  there  any  good  thing 
come  out  of  Nazareth?  Philip 
saith  unto  him.  Come  and  see. 

47  Jesus  saw  Nathanael  coming 
to  him,  and  saith  of  him.  Behold 
i-an  Israelite  indeed,  in  whom 
is  no  guile ! 

48  Nathanael  saith  unto  him, 
Whence  knowest  thou  me  ?  Je- 
sus answered  and  said  unto  him. 
Before  that  Philip  called  thee, 
when  thou  wast  under  the  tig- 1 
tree,  I  saw  thee. 

49  Nathanael  answered  and' 
saith  unto  him,  Rabbi, 'thou  art 
the  Son  of  God ;  thou  art  Hhc 
King  of  Israel. 

50  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  Because  I  said  unto 
thee,  I  saw  thee  under  the  fig- 
tree,  believest  thou?  thou  shalt 
see  greater  things  than  these. 

61  And  he  saith  unto  him,  Veri- 
ly, verily,  I  say  unto  you,  iHere- 
after  ye  shall  see  heaven  open, 
and  the  angels  of  God  ascending 
and  descending  upon  the  Son  ot 
man. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Clirist  tumetli  water  into  wine,  1 :  12 
departeth  nito  Capernaum,  ana  to 
90 


II  T/iat 
7uas  two 
hours  be- 
fare 
night. 
^Mt.4.18. 


'  ch.21.2 

dGe.3.1.5. 
&  49.  10. 
De.18.18 
See 
Lu.24.27. 
«Is.4.2.& 
7.14.&9.fi 
&53.2.M1 
5.2.Zec.(i 
12.  &9.9. 
See  more 
onLu.24. 
27. 

rjlt.  2.23. 
Lu.  2.  4. 
Sch.  7.41, 
42,  52. 

&73.I.CI1 
8.39.R,j.-2: 
28,29. &9. 
6. 

iMt.14.33 
kMt21.; 
&  27.  11, 
42.  ch.  18. 
37.&19.3. 


lGe.28.12 
Mt.  4.  IL 
Lii.2.9,13 
Si,  22.  43. 
&24.4AC 
1.  10. 


Jerusalem,  14  where  he  purgeth  tlie 
temple  of  buyers  and  sellers.  19  He 
fl)retellethhisdeath  and  resurrection. 
23  Many  believed  because  of  his  mi- 
racles, buthe  would  not  trust  liimself 
with  them.  ' 

AND  the  third  day  there  was 
a  marriage  in  "Cana  of  Gall- 
lee ;  and  the  mother  of  Jesus 
was  there. 

2  And  both  Jesus  was  called, 
and  his  disciples,  to  the  marriage. 
I  3  And  when  they  wanted  wine. 
'  the  mother  of  Jesus  saith  unto 
him.  They  have  no  wine. 
bch.19.26   4  Jesue  saith  unto  her,  h  Woman, 
<'So.2Sa.  ^'what  have  I  to  do  with  thee  ? 
i6.io&,]9  dmine  hour  is  not  yet  come. 

5  His  mother  saith  unto  the  ser- 
vants. Whatsoever  he  saith  unto 
you,  do  it. 

6  And  there  were  set  there  six 
water-pots  of  stone,  *^after  the 
manner  of  the  purifying  of  the 
Jews,  containing  two  or  three 
firkins  apiece. 

7  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Fill  the 
water-pots  with  water.  And 
they  filled  them  up  to  the  brim. 

8  And  he  saith  unto  them, Draw 
out  now,  and  bear  unto  the  gov- 
ernor of  the  feast.  And  they 
bare  it. 

9  When  the  ruler  of  the  feast 
had  tasted  fthe  water  that  was 
made  wine,  and  knew  not 
whence  it  was,  (but  the  servants 
which  drew  the  water  knew,) 
the  governor  of  the  feast  called 
the  bridegroom, 

10  And  saith  unto  him.  Every 
man  at  the  beginning  doth  set 
forth  good  wine ;  and  when  men 
have  welldrunk, then  thatwhich 
is  worse :  hut  thou  hast  kept  the 
good  Avine  until  now. 

11  This  beginning  of  miracles 
did  Jesus  in  Cana  of  Galilee, 
Sand  manifested  forth  his  glory; 
and  his  disciplesbelieved  onhim. 

12  TT  After  this  he  went  down  to 
Capernaum,  he,  andliis mother, 
andi'his  brethren,  and  his  disci- 
ples ;  and  they  continued  there 
not  many  days. 

13  IF  iAnd  the  Jews'  passover 
was  at  hand,  and  Jesus  went  up 
to  Jeru.salem, 

14  kAnd  found  in  the  temple 
those  that  sold  oxen,  and  sheep^ 
and  doves,  and  the  changers  ot 
money,  sitting: 

15  And  when  he  had  made  a 
scourge  of  small  cords,  he  drove 
them  all  out  of  the  temple,  and 
the  sheep,  and  the  oxen;  and 
poured  out  the  changers'  mo- 
ney, and  overthrew  the  tables: 

16  And  said  unto  them  that  sold 
doves.  Take  these  things  hence : 
make  not  imy  Father's  house  au 
house  of  merchandise. 

17  And  his  disciples  remember' 
edthatit  was  written,  "*The  zeal 
of  thine  hoitse  hath  eaten  me  up. 

1  18  ^  Then  answered  the  Jews, 


46. 

iEx.12.14 

De.  16.1, 
16.ver.23 
ch.5.1.  & 
6. 4.iir.  1] 
55. 

k  ML  21. 
l-4Ma.lL 
15.Lu.iy. 


nie  necessity  of  regeneration. 


CHAPTER  111. 


God's  great  love  t/o  maakiua 


and  said  imto  liim,  "What  sign 
she  west  thou  unto  us,  seeing  that 
thou  doest  these  things  ? 

19  Jesus  answered  and  said  un- 
to them,  "Destroy  this  teniple, 
and  in  three  days  I  will  raise  it 
up. 

20  Then  said  the  Jews,  Forty 
and  six  years  was  this  temple  in 
building,  and  wilt  thou  rear  i  tup 
in  three  days  ? 

21  But  he  spake  Pof  the  temple 
of  his  body. 

22  When  therefore  he  was  risen 
from  the  dead,  *ihis  disciples  re- 
membered that  he  had  said  this 
unto  them:  and  they  believed 
the  scnpture,andthe  word  which 
Jesus  had  said. 

23  TT  Now  when  he  was  in  Je- 
rusalem at  the  passover,  in  the 
feast-iia^,  many  believed  in  his 
rame,  when  they  saw  the  mira- 
cles which  he  did. 

24  But  Jesus  did  not  commit 
himself  unto  them,  because  he 
knew  all  men. 

25  And  needed  not  that  any 
should  testify  of  man:  for  ""he 
knew  what  was  in  man. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Christ  teaclieth  Niiodenms  the  ne- 
cessity of  regeneration,!.  14  Of  faith 
in  his  death.  16  The  great  love  of 
God  towards  the  world.  18  Condem- 
nation for  unbelief.  23  The  baptism, 
witness,  and  doctrine  of  John  con 
cerning  Christ- 
'^pHERE  was  a  man  of  the 
X  Pharisees  named  Nicode- 
mus,  a  ruler  of  the  Jews : 

2  *The  same  came  to  Jesus  by 
night,  and  said  unto  him,  Rabbi, 
we  know  that  thou  art  a  teacher 
como  from  God:  for^noman  can 
do  these  miracles  that  thoudoest, 
except  '^God  be  with  him. 

3  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee,  ^Except  a  man  be  born 
11  again,  he  cannot  see  the  king- 
dom of  God 

4  Nicodemua  saith  unto  him. 
How  can  a  man  be  bom  when  he 
is  old  ?  can  he  enter  the  second 
time  into  his  mother's  womb, 
and  be  boru  i 

5  Jesus  answered.  Verily,  veri- 
ly,! say  unto  thee,''Except  a  man 
be  born  of  water,  and  of  the  Spi- 
rit, he  cannot  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God. 

6That  which  isbornofthe  flesh, 
is  flesh  ;  and  that  which  is  born 
of  the  Spirit,  is  spirit. 

7  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto 
thee.  Ye  must  he  born  |j  again. 

8  '  The  wind  bloweth  where  it 
listeth,  and  thou  hearest  the 
sound  thereof,  but  canst  not  tell 
whence  it  cometh,  and  whither 
it  goetb  :  so  is  every  one  that  is 
born  of  the  Spirit. 

9  Nicodemus  answered  and  said 
unto  liim.  8  How  can  these  things 
bo? 


o?.Iat.  26. 
61.  <fc  27. 
40.Ma.l-l 
r,-.<.  &  15. 


So  1  Co. 
3. 16.&6. 
19.2C0.6. 


'"iSa.  16. 
7.  lCo.28 
9.  Mt.9.4. 
Ma.  2.  8. 
ch.  6.  64. 
&  16.30. 
Ac.  1.  24. 
Ke.  2. 23. 


*^Ac.  10. 
38. 

dch.1.13. 
Ga.  6. 15. 
Tit.  3.  5. 
Ja.1.18. 1 
Pe.  1.23.1 
Jo.3.  9. 
l!Or, 
from 
above. 


18.&7.16. 
&8.28.& 
12.  49.  & 
14.  24. 

iver.  32. 

kPr.30.4. 
ch.  6.  33, 
38,51,  62. 
&  16.  28. 
Ac.  2.34.1 
Co.  15.47. 
Ep.  4.  9, 
10. 

lNu.21.9. 


56.  ch.  5. 
45.&8.15. 
<fe  1-2.47. 1 
Jo.  4.  14. 

^ch.  5.24. 
<fe6.40,47. 
&  20.  31. 


•"ch.  1.  4, 
9,  10.  11. 
&  8.  12. 

»  Jo)}  24. 
13,17.Ep. 
5.  13. 


tch.  4.  2. 
"lSa.9.4. 


llOr, 

from      „  ^ 
above.  *lCo.4.7. 
r  f    lie   "e.  5.  4. 
fEc.11.5.  1^  1 
lCo.2.11. 

llOr,  take 
unto 
himself. 

gch.  6.52, 1  bell.  1. 


60. 


67 


I  27. 


10  Jesus  answered  and  said  un  to 
him.  Art  thou  a  master  of  Israel, 
and  knowest  not  these  things  ? 

11  hVerily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee.  We  speak  that  we  do  know, 
and  testify  that  we  have  seen ; 
and  iye  receive  not  our  witness. 

12  If  I  have  told  you  earthly 
things,  and  ye  believe  not,  how 
shall  ye  believe  if  1  tell  you  of 
heavenly  things  ? 

13  And  kno  man  hath  ascended 
up  to  heaven,  but  he  that  came 
down  from  heaven,  ei>m  the  Son 
of  man  which  is  in  heaven. 

14  TT  lAnd  as  Moses  lifted  up 
the  serpent  in  the  wilderness, 
even  so  ""must  the  Son  of  mar. 
be  lifted  up : 

15  That  whosoever  believeth 
in  him  should  not  perish,  but 
"have  eternal  life. 

16  TT  "  For  God  so  loved  the 
world,  that  he  gave  his  only  be- 

f:otten  Son,  that  v»^hosoever  be- 
ieveth  in  him,  should  not  per- 
ish, but  have  everlasting  life. 

17  I'For  God  sent  not  his  Son 
into  the  world  to  condemn  the 
world, Imtthatthe  worldthrough 
him  might  be  saved. 

IS  IT  ''He  that  believeth  on  him, 
is  not  condemned  :  but  he  that 
believeth  not,  is  condemned  al- 
ready, because  he  hath  not  be- 
lieved in  the  name  of  the  only 
begotten  Son  of  God. 

19  And  this  is  the  condemna- 
tion, '  that  light  is  come  into  the 
world,  and  men  loved  darkness 
rather  than  light,  because  their 
deeds  were  evil. 

20  For  '^every  one  that  doeth 
evil  hateth  the  light. neither  co- 
meth to  the  light,  lest  his  deeds 
should  be  |!  reproved. 

21  But  he  that  doeth  truth,  co- 
meth to  the  light,  that  his  deeds 
may  be  made  manifest,  that  they 
are  wrought  in  God. 

22  TT  After  these  things  came 
Jesus  and  his  disciples  into  the 
land  of  Judea;  and  there  he  tar- 
ried with  them,  'and  baptized. 

23  IT  And  John  also  was  bapti- 
zing in  Mnon,  near  to  "Sahm, 
because  there  was  much  water 
there  :  ^and  they  came,  and 
were  baptized. 

24  For  >  John  was  not  yet  cast 
into  prison. 

25  TT  Then  there  arose  a  ques- 
tion between  some  of  John's  dis- 
ciples and  the  Jews,  about  puri- 
fying. 

2(3  And  they  came  unto  John, 
and  said  unto  him.  Rabbi,  he 
that  was  with  thee  beyond  Jor- 
dan, ^to  whom  thou  barest  wit- 
r  iss,  behold,  the  same  bapti- 
zeth,  and  all  men  come  to  him. 

27  John  answered,  and  said,  '^A 
man  can  |(  receive  nothing,  ex- 
cept itbe  given  him  from  heaven. 

28  Ye  yourselves  bear  me  wit- 
ness, tnat  I  said,  'H  am  not  the 


Chri.sl  lalkf  Lh  will-. 

CliriBt,  but  '^that  I  am  sent  be- 
Ibre  him. 

29  dHe  that  hath  the  bride,  is 
the  bride^rroom  :  buf^tlie  friend 
oflhe  nridegrooni,  which  stand- 
elh  and  heareth  him,  rejoiceth 
greatly,  because  of  the  bride- 
^rroom's  voice:  thismyjoy  there- 
fore is  fullilled. 

30  He  must  increase,  bvitl  must 
decrease. 

31  <He  that  cometh  from  al>ove 
^is  above  all :  ''he  that  is  of  the 
earth  is  earthly,  and  speaketh 
of  the  earth:  'he  that  cometh 
from  heaven  is  above  ail. 

32  And  kwhat  lie  hath  seen  and 
heard,  that  he  testitieth;  and  no 
man  receiveth  his  testimony. 

33  He  that  hath  received  his 
testimony,  'hath  set  to  his  seal 
that  God  is  tjne. 

3-1  "'For  he  whom  God  hath 
sent,  speaketh  the  words  of  God: 
for  God  veth  not  the  Spirit  "by 
measure  unto  him. 

35  "The  Father  loveth  the  Son 
and  hath  given  all  things  into 
his  hand. 

3(5  ''He  that  believeth  on  the 
Son  hath  evei-lasting  life:  and 
he  tliat  believeth  not  the  Son, 
shall  not  see  life  ;  but  tlie  wrath 
of  God  abideth  on  him. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Christ  talketli  witli  a  woman  of  Sa 


•ui  1 


iletli  li:in.<^lf 
pi.^s  inarvei.  31  He 
1  his  -/.eal  to  Go.rs 


iier,l.  '27  His  d 
dei  laretli  To  t! 

glory.  39  Many  Sainantaiis  l)elieve 
on  him.  43  He  depnrtef Ii  into  Gah- 
lee,aji(l  IiealeTh  tlie  ruler's  son  tiiat 
lav  sick  at  Capernaum. 

WHEN  therefore  the  Lord 
knew  how  the  Pharisees  had 
heard  that  Jesusmade  and  ''bap- 
tized more  disciples  than  John, 

2  (Though  .Jesus  himself  bapti- 
zed nor.,  but  his  disciples,) 

3  He  left  Judea,  and  departed 
again  into  Galilee. 

4  And  he  must  needs  go  through 
Samaria. 

5  Then  cometh  he  to  a  city  of 
Samaria.whichiscalledSycnari 
near  to  the  parcelof  groitndi'that 
,]ac()b  gave  to  his  son  Joseph. 

6  Now  J  acob's  well  was  there. 
Jesus  therefore  being  wearied 
with  /izs  journey,  sat  thus  on  the 
well:  and  it  was  about  the  sixth 
hour. 

7  Therecomethawomanof  Sa- 
maria to  draw  water:  Jesussaith 
unto  lier,  Cirive  me  to  dr:'nk. 

8  (For  his  disciples  were  gone 
away  unto  the  city  to  htiy  meat. ) 

9  Then  sailh  tlie  woman  of  Sa- 
maria unto  him,  hlcnv  is  it  that 
thou, being  a  .lew,  askest  drink 
of  me,  which  am  a  won)  an  of  Sa- 
maria? for  '  the  Jews  have  no 
dealings  with  the  Samaritans. 

10  Jesi!<  answered  andsaid  itnto 
her,  If  l  iiou  knewest  the  gift  of 
God.  and  who  it  is  that  saith  to 

92 


S.  JOHN. 


•^Mal.S.l.  « 
M;u  1.  s>.  c 
Ln.  1.17. 

dMat  •2-2. 
■>.-ZCo.n. 
2.  Ep.  5. 
5;.%-i7.ile. 
'21.  9. 
•^Cant.  5. 
1. 


SMat.SS.  e 
18.  el).  1.  . 
15,27.  Ro  ^ 


ich.6.33.1 
Co.  15.47. 
Ep.  1.21. 
Phi.  2.  9. 


SSee  ch. 
6.34.  &  17. 
2,3.Ilo.6. 
■23.  lJo.5. 


'20,  22.  &  i 
13.3.  &;17. 
•2.He.2.S 

PHah.  2 
4.ch.l.l'2. 
&  6.  47. 


kDe.  1-2. 
5,11.  iKi. 
:*.3.  2Ch, 
7.  12. 


bGe.  33. 
19.  &  48. 
2-2.  Jos. 
24.  32. 


"Is.  2.  3. 
I.u.'24.47. 
B  0.9.4,5. 


Pch.  1.17. 
12  Co.  3. 


Scli.9.  37. 
Mat.  2(;. 
63,64.31(1 
14.  61. 62. 


C2Ki. 
24.  Lu.9. 
52,53.Ac. 


h  woman  oi"  Sarnana. 
thee.  Give  me  to  drink  ;  thou 

wouldest  have  asked  of  him,  and 
he  would  have  given  thee  diiv- 
wate  r. 

11  The  vv'oman  saith  unto  him, 
Sir,  thou  hast  nothing  to  draw 
with,  and  the  well  is  deep:  from 
whence  then  hast  thou  tliat  liv- 
ing Avater } 

12  Art  thou  greater  than  our  fa- 
ther Jacob,  which  gave  us  the 
well,  and  drank  thereof  himself, 
and  his  children,  and  his  cattle  ? 

13  Jesus  answered  and. said  unto 
her,  Whosoeverdrinketh  ofthis 
water,  shall  thirst  again  : 

11  But*^whoso6ver  cb-inketh  of 
the  water  that  I  shall  give  him, 
shall  never  thirst 5  butthe  water 
that  1  shall  give  him,  fshall  be  in 
him  a  well  of  water  springing 
up  into  everlasting  life. 

15  §The  woman  saith  unto  him. 
Sir,  give  me  this  water,  that  I 
thirst  not,  neither  come  hither 
to  draw. 

16  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Go  call 
thy  husband,  and  come  hither. 

17  The  woman  answered  and 
said,  I  have  no  husband.  Jesus 
said  unto  her.  Thou  hast  well 
said.  I  have  no  husband : 

18  For  thou  hast  had  live  hus- 
bands, and  he  whom  thou  now 
hast,  is  not  thy  husband:  in  that 
saidst  thou  truly. 

19  The  v/oman  saith  unto  him. 
Sir,  ''1  perceive  that  thou  art  a 
prophet. 

20  Our  fathers  worshipped  in 
'this  mountain;  and  ye  say,  that 
in  erusaJem  is  the  place  where 
men  ought  to  worship. 

21  Jesus  saith  nnto  her,  Woman, 
believe  me,  the  hour  cometh, 
'when  ye  sball  neither  in  this 
mountain,  nor  yet  at  Jerusalem, 
worship  tbe  Father. 

22  Ye  worship"*  ye  know  not 
what :  we  know  what  we  wor- 
ship, for  "salvation  is  of  the 
Jews. 

23  But  the  hour  cometh,  and 
now  is,  when  the  true  worship- 
pers shall  worship  the  Father  in 
"spirit ''and  in  truth:  for  the  Fa- 
ther seeketh  such  to  worshiphim. 

2-1  ^God  is  a  Spirit:  and  they 
that  worship  him,  must  worship 
him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

25  The  woman  saith  unto  him, 
I  know  that  INIessias  cometh, 
v.- Inch  is  called  Christ;  when  he 
is  come,  '  he  will  tellus  all  things. 

26  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  that 
speak  unto  thee  am  he. 

27  If  And  upon  this  came  hig 
disciples,  and  marvelled  that  he 
talked  with  the  woman :  yet  no 
man  said,  What  seekest  thou? 
or.  Why  talkest  thou  with  her  i 

28  The  woman  then  left  her 
water-pot,  and  went  her  way 
into  the  city,  and  saith  to  tlie 

.  ,  •  1  ^  -  J 

29  Come.seeamanHvhichtoid 


Cfiristheau-tL  the  niler'd  so'i. 

me  all  things  that  ever  I  did  :  is 
not  this  the  Christ  ? 

30  Tlien  they  went  out  of  the 
city,  and  came  unto  him. 

31  11  In  the  mean  while  his  dis- 
ciples prayed  him,  saying,  Mas- 
ter, eat. 

32  But  he  said  unto  them,  I 
have  meat  to  eat  that  ye  know 
not  of. 

33  Therefore  said  the  disciples 
one  to  another.  Hath  any  man 
brought  him  aught  to  eat  ? 

34  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  "My 
meat  is  to  do  the  will  of  him  that 
sent  me,  and  to  finish  his  work. 

35  Say  not  ye.  There  are  yet 
four  months,  and  then  cometh 
harvest?  behold,  I  say  unto  you, 
Lift  up  your  eyes,  and  look  on 
the  fields:  ''for  they  are  white 
already  to  harvest. 

.36  yAnd  he  that  reapeth  recei- 
veth  wages,  and  gatliereth  fruit 
unto  life  eternal:  that  both  he 
that  soweth,  and  he  that  reap- 
eth, may  rejoice  together. 

37  And  herein  is  that  saying 
true,  One  soweth,  and  another 
reapeth. 

38  I  sentyouto  reap  that  where- 
on ye  bestowed  no  labour :  other 
men  laboured,  and  ye  are  enter- 
ed into  their  labours. 

39  UAnd  many  of  the  Samari- 
tans of  that  city  believed  on  him 
*for  the  saying  of  the  woman, 
which  testified,  He  told  me  all 
that  ever  I  did. 

40  So  when  the  Samaritans 
were  come  unto  him,  they  be- 
sought him  that  he  would  tarry 
with  them :  and  he  abode  there 
two  days. 

41  And  many  more  believed, 
because  of  his  own  word  ; 

42  And  said  unto  the  woman, 
Now  we  believe,  not  because  of 
thy  saying:  for  ''we  have  heard 
him  ourselves,  and  know  that 
this  is  indeed  the  Christ,  the 
Saviour  of  the  world. 

43  11  Now  after  two  days  he  de- 
parted thence,  and  went  into 
Galilee. 

44  For  Mesus  himself  testified, 
that  a  prophet  hath  no  honour 
in  his  own  country. 

45  Then  when  he  was  come 
into  Galilee,  the  Galileans  re- 
ceived him,  *^having  seen  all  the 
things  that  he  did  at  Jerusalem 
at  the  feast :  Jfor  they  also  went 
unto  the  feast. 

46  So  Jesus  came  again  into 
Canaof  Galilee,  ''where  he  made 
the  water  wine.  And  there  was 
a  certain  Unobleman,  whose  son 
wa«  sick  at  Capernaum. 

47  W)\en  he  heard  that  .Jesus 
was  come  outof  Judeainto  Ga- 
lilee, he  went  unto  him,  and  be- 
sought him  that  he  would  come 
down,  and  heal  his  son:  for  he 
vvas  at  the  point  of  death. 

48  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him. 


CHArTER  V. 


"Job  23. 
12.  fh.  6. 
38.  &  17. 

4.  &  ly. 


^Mt.9.37. 
Lu.  10.  2. 
yDa.12.3. 


•=011.2.23. 
&  3.  2. 
d  De.  16. 


li  Or, 
courtier. 
or,  1-uler. 


A.  D.  31. 
»  Le.23.2. 
De.  16. 1. 
ch.  2.  13. 
b  Ne.  3.1. 
&  12.  39. 
II  Or, 
gate. 


■^Mat.g.fi. 
Ma.  2. 11. 
Lu.  5.  24. 
•Ich.g.U. 
«  Ex.  20. 
10.Ne.l3. 
I'J.  Je.  17. 
21,  (fee. 


The  poo)  :tt  Belhfcsda. 

GExcept  ye  see  signs  and  won* 
ders.  ye  will  not  believe. 

49  Thenoblemansaithuntohim 
Sir,  comedown  ere  my  child  die. 

50  Jesus  saith  unto  him,Go  thy 
way ;  thy  son  liveth.  And  the 
man  believed  the  word  that  Je- 
sus had  spoken  unto  him,  and 
he  went  his  way. 

.51  And  as  he  was  now  going 
down,  his  .servants  met  him,  and 
told  him,  saying,  Thy  son  liveth. 

52  Then  inciuired  he  of  them 
the  hour  when  he  began  to 
amend.  And  they  said  unto  him, 
Yesterday  at  the  seventh  hour 
the  fever  left  him. 

53  So  the  father  knew  that  it 
was  at  the  same  hour,  in  the 
which  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thv 
son  liveth :  and  himself  believed, 
and  his  whole  house. 

54  This  is  again  the  second  mir- 
acle that  Jesus  did,  when  he  waa 
come  out  of  Judea  into  Galilee. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Jesus  on  the  sabbath-day  cureth  \\\in 
that  was  (.iiseased  eight  and  thirty 
years,  1.  10  The  Jews  therefore  cavil, 
and  persecute  him  Ibr  it.  17  He  an- 
swereth  for  hiniseif,  ami  reproveth 
them,  sliewingby  the  testimony  ofhia 
Fatlier,  32  of  Jolm,  36  of  his  works, 
39  arid  of  tiie  scriptures,  who  he  is. 

AFTER  ''this  there  was  a  feast 
of  the  J  ews :  and  Jesus  went 
up  to  Jerusalem. 

2  Now  there  is  at  Jerusalem, 
bby  the  sheep  !l  murket,  a  pool 
which  is  called  in  the  Hebi-ew 
tongue,  Bethesda,  having  five 
porches. 

3  In  these  lay  a  great  multitude 
of  impotent  folk,  of  blind,  halt, 
withered,  waiting  for  the  mo- 
ving of  the  water. 

4  For  an  angel  went  down  at  a 
certain  season  into  the  pool,  and 
troubled  the  water  :  whosoever 
then  first  after  the  troubling  of 
the  water  stepped  in,  was  made 
whole  of  whatsoever  disease  he 
had. 

5  And  a  certain  man  was  there, 
which  had  an  infirmity  thirty 
and  eight  years. 

6  When  .lesus  saw  him  lie,  and 
knew  that  hehad  beennowa  long 
time  in  that  case,  he  saith  unto 
hirn.  W  ilt  thou  be  made  whole? 

7  The  impotent  man  answered 
him,  Sir,  1  have  no  man,  when 
the  water  is  troubled,  to  put  me 
into  the  pool:  but  while  I  am 
coming,  another  steppeth  dov/n 
before  me. 

8  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  "^Rise, 
take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk. 

9  And  immediately  tlie  man 
was  made  whole,  and  took  up 
his  bed,  and  walked:  ^and  on 
the  same  day  was  the  sabbath. 

10  TT  The  Jews  therefore  said 
unto  him  that  was  cured.  It  ia 
the  sabbath-day ;  ''it  is  not  law- 
ful for  thee  to  carry  thy  bed. 

93 


CUr^t 's  per^<ei-uted. 


Christ'd  testimony  of  John. 


11  He  answered  them.  He  that 
made  me  whole,  the  same  said 
unto  me,  Take  up  thy  bed,  and 
walk. 

12'  Then  asked  they  him,\Vhat 
man  is  that  which  said  unto  thee, 
Take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk 't 

13  And  he  that  was  healed  wist 
not  who  it  was:  for  Jesus  had 
conveyed  himself  away,  j|a  mul- 
titude being  in  that  place. 

l-i  Afterward  Jesus  tindeth  him 
in  the  temple,  and  said  unto  him, 
Behold,  thou  art  made  whole  : 
fsin  no  more,  lest  a  worse  thing 
come  unto  thee. 

15  The  man  departed,  and  told 
the  Jewsthatitwas  Jesus  which 
had  made  him  whole. 

16  And  therefore  did  the  Jews 
persecute  Jesus,  and  sought  to 
slay  him,  because  he  had  done 
these  things  on  the  sabbath-day. 

17  TIBut  Jesus  answered  them, 
SMy  Father  worketh  hitherto, 
and  I  work. 

18  Therefore  the  Jews  lisought 
the  more  to  kill  him,  because  he 
notonly  had  broken thesabbath, 
but  said  also,  that  God  was  his 
Father,  'making  himself  equal 
with  God. 

19  Then  answered  Jesus,  and 
said  unto  them,  Verily,  verily.  1 
say  unto  you,  i^The  Son  can  do 
nothing  of  himself,  but  what  he 
seeth  the  Father  do:  for  what 
thingssoever  he  doeth,  these  also 
doeth  the  Son  likewise. 

20  For  ithe  Father  lovelii  the 
Son,  and  sheweth  him  all  tilings 
that  himself  doeth:  and  he  will 
shew  him  greater  works  than 
these,  that  ye  may  marvel. 

21  For  as  the  Father  raiseth  up 
the  dead,  and  quickeueth  them  ; 
"'even  so  the  Son  quickeneth 
whom  he  will. 

22  For  the  Father  judgeth  no 
man;  but  ''hath  committed  all 
judgment  unto  the  Son  : 

23  That  all  men  should  honour 
the  Son,  even  as  they  honour  the 
Father.  "He  that  honoureth  not 
the  Son,  honoureth  not  the  Fa- 
ther which  hath  sent  him. 

24  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  PHe  thathearethmy  word, 
and  believeth  on  him  that  sent 
nie,  hath  everlasting  life,  and 
shall  not  come  into  condemna- 
tion ;  '*but  is  passed  ft  om  death 
unto  life.. 

25  Verily,  verily,  1  sayunto  you. 
The  hour  is  coming,  and  now  is, 
when  'the  dead  shall  hear  the 
voice  of  the  Son  of  God :  and 
they  that  hear  shall  live. 

2(j  For  as  the  Father  hath  life 
in  himself,  so  hath  he  given  to 
the  Son  to  have  life  in  himself ; 

27  And  '*hath  given  liim  autho- 
rity to  execute  judgment  also, 
^because  he  is  the  Son  of  man. 

28  Marvel  not  at  this:  for  the 
Lour  is  coming,  in  the  which  all 

y4 


II  Or, 
fnnn 
mu/tt 
tudc  that 


Sell.  9.  4. 
&  14.  10. 
h  ch.7.19. 


ell.  8.  28. 
&  9.  4.  & 
12.  49.  & 
14.  10. 

1  Mt.3.17, 
oil.  3.  35. 
2Pe.l.l7. 


Lu.  7. 
14.  &  8.54. 
cli.11.25, 
4.3. 

n  Mt.  11. 
27.  &  2S. 
18.  vr.27. 
(  h.  3.  3,5. 
&  17.  2. 
Ac.17.31. 
1  Pe.  4. 5. 
°  1  Jo.  2. 
23. 

P  cli.3.16, 
1S.&6.40, 
47.&8.51. 
&  20.  31. 
q  1  Jo.  3. 
14. 

ver.  28. 
Ep.2.1,5. 
&  5.  14. 
Coi.2. 13. 


»  ver.  22. 
Ac.10.42. 
&  17. 31. 
tDa.7.13, 
14. 


"Is  26.19. 
Tli.4.16. 
_  Co.  15. 
52. 

^  Da.  12. 
2.Miit.25. 
32,3J,4ti. 

ver.  19. 

Mat.  26. 
39.  ell.  4. 
a4.&6.38. 

See  di. 
8. 14.  Re. 
3. 14. 
bMt.3.17. 
&  17.  5. 
Ch.  8.18. 1 
Jo.  5.6,7, 
9. 

•^eh.  1. 15, 
19,  27,32. 
d  2  Pe.  1. 
19. 

e  See  Mt. 
13.  20.  &, 
21.26.Ma. 
6.  20. 
fl Jo.  5.  9. 
gch.  3.2. 
&  10.  25. 
&  15.  24. 
b  31  at  3. 
17.  &  17. 

5.  ch.6.27. 
&  8. 18. 
iDe.4. 12. 
ch.  1.18.1 
Ti.1.17. 1 
Jo.  4. 12. 

kis.  8.  20. 
&34.  16. 
Lu.IG.29. 
V.  46.  Ac. 
17.  11. 
1  De.  18. 
15,18.Lu. 
24.  27  .ch. 
1.  45. 
'"cli.l.U. 

6,  3.  19. 
"  ver.  34. 
iTh  2.  6. 

"  ch.  12. 
43. 

PRo.2.29. 


"^Ge.a.  15. 
&12.3.  & 
18.  18.  &, 
22.  18.  & 
49.10.De. 
18.15,  18. 
ch.  1.  4,5. 
Ac.26.22. 


that  are  in  the  graves  shall  hear 
his  voice, 

29  "And  shall  come  forth ;  ^they 
that  have  done  good,  unto  the  re- 
surrection of  life;  and  they  that 
have  done  evil,  unto  the  resur- 
rection of  damnation. 

30  J I  can  of  mine  own  self  do 
nothing:  as  I  hear,  1  judge  :  and 
my  judgment  is  just;  because 

seek  not  mine  own  will,  but 
the  will  of  the  Father  which 
hath  sent  me. 

31  ''If  I  bearvtatness  of  myself, 
my  witness  is  not  true. 

32  II  b  There  is  another  that 
beareth  witness  of  me,  and  I 
know  that  the  witness  which  he 
witnesseth  of  me  is  tnie. 

33  Ye  sent  unto  John,  '^and  he 
bare  witness  unto  the  truth. 

31  But  I  receive  not  testimony 
i'rom  man :  but  these  things  I 
say,  that  ye  might  be  saved. 

35  He  was  a  burning  and  <la 
shining  light :  and  '^ye  were  wil- 
ling for  a  season  to  rejoice  in  his 
light, 

3(3  TT  But  fl  have  greater  wit- 
ness than  that  of  John  :  for  »the 
works  which  the  Father  hath 
given  me  to  finish,  the  same 
works  that  I  do,  bear  witness  of 
me,  that  the  Father  hath  sent 
nie. 

37  And  the  Father  himself 
which  hath  sent  me,  bhath  borne 
witness  of  me.  Ye  have  neither 
heard  his  voice  at  any  time,  inor 
seen  his  shape. 

38  And  ye  have  not  his  word 
abiding  in  you:  for  whom  he 
hath  sent,  him  ye  believe  not. 

39  11  k  Search  the  scriptures ; 
for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have 
eternal  life  :  And  ithey  are  they 
which  testify  of  me. 

40  ^  And  ye  will  not  come  to 
me,  that  ye  might  have  life. 

41  "  I  receive  not  honour  from 
men. 

42  But  I  know  you,  that  j^e 
have  not  the  love  of  God  in  you. 

43  1  am  come  in  my  Father's 
name,  and  ye  receive  me  not:  if 
another  shall  come  in  his  own 
name,  him  ye  will  receive. 

44  "Hov/  can  ye  believe,  which 
receive  honour  one  of  another, 
and  seek  not  Pthe  honour  that 
Cometh  from  God  only  ? 

45  Do  not  think  that  1  ^^'ill  ac- 
cuse you  to  the  Father:  'Jthere 
is  one  that  accuse!  li  you,  even 
Moses,  in  whom  ye  trust. 

4t)  For  had  ye  beheved  Moses, 

ye  would  have  believed  me :  "^for 

he  wrote  of  me. 
47  But  if  ye  believe  not  his 

writings,  how  shall  ye  believe 

my  words  if 

CHAPTER  VI. 

Christ  feedeth  five  tliousand  men  with 
five  loaves  and  two  fishes,  1.  ISTliere- 
upon  tlie  people  would  have  made  him 
king.   16  But  witlid  rawing  himself. 


ChriM  feedetb  five  thonsand. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Christ  walketh  on  the  sea. 


he  walked  ontlie  sea  to  his  disciples 
26  reproveth  t\ie  peopi.*  flocking  after 
him,  and  all  the  fleshly  hearers  ot  his 
wcrd:  32  declareth  himselt"  to  he  the 
bread  of  life  to  believers.  66  Many 
disciples  depart  fn»m  hirn.  68  Peter 
cotifp-^.-eth  hitn.    70  Judas  is  a  devil. 

AFTER  "these  things  Jesus 
fi  wentover  the  sea  of  Galilee, 
tvhich  is  the  sea  of  Tiberias. 

2  And  a  great  multitude  follow- 
ed him,  because  they  saw  his 
miracles  which  he  did  on  them 
that  were  diseased. 

3  And  Jesus  went  up  into  a 
mountain,  and  there  he  sat  with 
his  disciples. 

4  ^And  the  passover,  a  feast  of 
the  Jews,  was  nigh. 

5  IT  When  Jesus  thenlifted  up 
his  eyes,  and  saw  a  great  com- 
pany come  unto  him,  he  saith 
unto  Philip,  Whence  shall  we 
buy  bread  that  these  may  eat  ? 

6  (And  this  he  said  to  prove 
him  :  for  he  himself  knew  what 
he  would  do.) 

7  Phihp  answered  him, 
hundredpenny worth  of  bread  is 
notsuthcientforthem,that  every 
one  of  thein  may  take  a  httle. 

SOneot  his  disciples,  Andrew, 
Simon  Peter's  brotlier,  saith 
unto  him, 

9  There  is  a  lad  here,  which 
hath  live  barley-loaves,  and  two 
pmall  fishes :  ''but  what  are  they 
among  so  many? 

10  And  Jesus  said,  Make  the 
men  sit  down.  ( Now  there  was 
much  grass  in  the  place.;  So  the 
men  sat  down  in  number  about 
five  thousand. 

11  And  Jesus  took  the  loaves; 
and  when  he  had  given  thanks, 
he  distributed  to  the  disciples, 
and  the  disciples  to  them  that 
were  set  down ;  and  likewise  of 
the  tithes, as  much  as  they  would. 

12  When  they  were  tilled,  he 
said  unto  his  disciples.  Gather 
up  the  fragments  that  remain, 
that  nothing  be  lost. 

13  Therefore  they  gathered 
them  together,  and  hlled  twelve 
baskets  with  the  fragments  of 
the  five  barley-loaves,  which 
remained  over  and  above  unto 
them  that  had  eaten. 

14  Then  those  men,  when  they 
had  seen  the  miracle  that  Jesus 
did,  said,  This  is  of  a  truth  'that 
Prophet  that  should  come  into 
the  world. 

15  TT  When  Jesus  therefore  per- 
ceived that  they  would  come 
and  take  him  by  force,  to  make 
him  a  king,  he  departed  again 
into  a  mountain  himself  alone. 

16  ^And  when  even  was  noio 
come,  his  disciples  went  down 
unto  the  sea, 

17  And  entered  into  a  ship,  and 
went  over  the  sea  toward  Ca- 
pernaum. And  it  was  now 
dark,  and  Jesus  was  not  come 
to  t,J)em. 


A.  D.  32. 
"Mat.  14. 


bLe.23.5, 
7.De.  16. 
l.ch.2.13. 
&  5. 1. 
<^Mat  14. 
14.  Ma. 
35.  Lu.  9. 


12. 


tGe.  49. 
10.De.18. 
15.  18. 
Mat.  11.3. 
ch.  1.  21. 
&  4.  19, 
25.<fe7,40. 


liOr. 

Work 

not. 

hver.  54. 
ch.  4.14. 
'Mat.  3. 
17  &  17.5. 
Ma.  1.11, 
<fe9  7.Lu, 
3.22.&  9, 
35.  ch.  1. 
33.<fe5.37. 
&  8.  18. 
Ac.  2.  22. 
2Pe.l.  17. 
kl  Jo.  3. 
23. 

iMat.  12. 
38.<fel6,l. 
Ma.  8.11. 
1  Co.  1.22. 

'Ex.  16. 
16.Nu.ll. 
7.  Ne.  9. 
15.  1  Co. 
10. 3. 
Ts.  78. 
24,  25. 


°See  ch. 
4.  15. 
Pver.  48, 


18  And  the  sea  arose  by  reasoc 
of  a  great  wind  that  blew. 

19  So  when  they  had  rowed 
about  five  and  twenty  or  thirty 
furlongs,  they  see  Jesus  walking 
onthesea,anddrawingnighunto 
the  ship  :  and  they  were  afraid. 

20  But  lie  saith  unto  them,  It 
is  1 :  be  not  afraid. 

21  Then  they  willingly  received 
him  into  the  ship:  and  imme-  " 
diately  the  ship  was  at  the  land 
whither  they  went. 

22TrThe  day  following,  when 
the  people  which  stood  on  the 
other  side  of  the  sea  saw  tliat 
there  was  none  other  boat  there, 
save  that  one  whereinto  his 
disciples  were  entered,  and  that 
Jesus  went  not  with  his  disci- 
ples into  the  boat,  but  that  his 
disciples  were  gone  away  alone ; 

23  (Howbeit  there  came  other 
boats  from  Tiberias  nigh  unto 
the  place  where  they  did  eat 
bread,  after  that  the  Lord  had 
given  thanks :) 

24  When  the  people  therefore 
saw  that  Jesus  was  not  there, 
neither  his  disciples,  they  also 
took  shipping,  and  came  to  Ca- 
pernaum, seeking  for  Jesus. 

25  And  when  they  had  found 
him  on  the  other  siae  of  the  sea, 
thes  said  unto  him.  Rabbi, 
when  earnest  thou  hither.' 

26  Jesus  ciiiswered  them  and 
said.  Verily,  verily, Isayrinto  you. 
Ye  seek  me,  not  because  ye  saw 
the  miracles,  but  because  ye  did 
eatoi  the  loaveo,  and  were  filled. 

27  II Labour  not  for  the  meat 
which  perisheth,  but  Hor  that 
meat  Avhich  endureth unto  ever- 
lasting life,  which  the  Son  of 
man  shall  give  unto  you:  ifor 
him  hath  God  the  Father  sealed. 

28  Then  said  th^'y  unto  him, 
What  shall  wo  ao,  that  we 
might  work  the  works  of  God  ? 

29  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  kThis  is  the  work  of 
God,  that  ye  believe  on  him 
whom  he  hath  sent. 

30  They  said  therefore  unto 
liim,  iWhat  sign  shewest  thou 
then,  that  we  may  see,  and  be- 
lieve thee  ?  whatdostthou  work? 

31  '"Our  fathers  did  eat  manna 
in  the  desert;  as  it  is  written, 
"He  gave  them  bread  from  hea- 
ven to  eat. 

32  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
Verily,  verily,!  sayuntoyou.Mo- 
sesgave  you  not  that  bread  from 
heaven ;  but  my  Father  giveth 
you  the  true  bread  from  heaven. 

33  For  the  bread  of  God  is  he 
which  Cometh  down  from  hea- 
ven, and  giveth  life  unto  the 
world. 

34  "Then  said  they  unto  him. 
Lord,  evermore  give  us  ttiis 
bread. 

35  And  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
PJ  am  the  bread  of  life;  ''be 

9b 


riirwt  tlie  oreail  of  life. 


Peter  n  confession  of  Chriit 


that  Cometh  to  me,  shall  never 
hunger;  and  he  that  helieveth 
on  ine,  shail  never  thirst. 

36  '  But  1  buid  unto  you,  Thatye 
also  have  seen  me,  and  believe 
not. 

37  'AH  that  the  Father  piveth 
me,  shall  come  tome  ;  and  H\im 
that  Cometh  to  me,  I  will  in  no 
wise  cast  out. 

o8  For  I  came  down  from  hea- 
ven, "not  to  do  mine  own  will, 
^butthe  will  oi  him  that  sent  me. 

39  And  this  is  the  Father's  will 
v.^liich  hath  sent  me,  ^thatof  all 
wliich  he  hath  given  me,  I 
should  lose  nothing,  but  should 
raise  it  up  again  at  the  last  day. 

40  And  this  is  the  will  of  him 
that  sent  me,  ^that  every  one 
wliich  seeth  the  Son,  and  believ- 
et)i  on  him,  may  have  everlast- 
ing life:  and  I  will  raise  him  up 
at  the  last  day. 

41  The  .)ews  then  murmured 
at  him,  because  he  said,  I  am 
tlie  bread  which  came  down 
from  heaven. 

42  And  they  said, "  Is  not  this 
Jesus  the  son  of  Joseph,  whose 
father  and  mother  we  know? 
how  is  it  then  that  he  saith,  I 
came  down  from  heaven  ? 

48  Jesus  therefore  answered 
and  said  unto  them.  Murmur 
not  among  yourselves. 

44  bNo  man  can  come  to  me, 
except  the  Father  which  hath 
sent  me  draw  him  :  and  1  will 
raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

45  '"It  is  written  in  the  prophets, 
And  they  shall  be  all  taught 
of  God.  ^Every  man  therefore 
that  hath  heard, andhath  learned 
of  the  Father,  cometh  unto  me. 

4!)  *^Not  that  any  man  hath  seen 
the  Father,  fsave  he  which  is  of 
God,  he  hath  seen  the  Father. 

47  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
vou,  SHe  that  helieveth  on  me 
nath  everlasting  life. 

48  ^  I  am  that  bread  of  life. 

49  'Your  fathers  did  eat  manna 
in  the  wilderness,  and  are  dead. 

50  kThis  is  the  bread  which 
cometh  down  from  heaven,  that 
a  man  may  eat  thereof,  and  not 
die. 

51 1  am  the  living  bread  l which 
came  down  from  heaven :  if  any 
man  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall 
live  forever:  and"'the  bread  that 
I  will  give  is  my  flesh,  which  1 
will  give  for  the  life  of  the 
world. 

52  The  Jews  therefore  "strove 
among  themselves,saying,"How 
can  this  man  give  us  his  flesh  to 
eat? 

63  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you. 
Except  Vye  eat  the  flesh  of  the 
S(ni  of  man,  and  drink  his 
blood,  ye  liave  no  life  in  you. 

5  [  Whoso  eateth  my  flesh,  and 
drinketh  my  1)1  ood,  hath  eternal 


24.  cl  1.10. 
28,29.2Ti. 
2.1'). J  Jo. 
2.  19. 
"Mat.26. 
39.  ch.  5. 
30. 

^ch.4. 34. 
Jch.  10. 
28.  &  17. 
12.&18.9. 

■ver  27. 
47,54.  ch. 

;.ln,16.& 
4. 14. 


'Mat.  13. 
55.  Ma.  6. 
Lu.  4. 


''Is.54.13. 
Je.  31  34. 
Ml.  4.  2. 
He.  8. 10. 
&  10.  16. 
dver.  37 
«ch.l.  18. 
&  5.  37. 
fMat.  11. 
27.Lu.10. 
22.  ch.  1 
18  <fe7.29 
&  8.  19. 
.?ch.3. 16, 
18,  36. 
ver.  40. 
hver.  33, 


kver.  51, 
68. 

Ich.  3. 13. 
™He.  10. 
5,  10, 
"ch.?.  43. 
&9.16.&. 
10.  19. 
«ch.  3.  9. 


PMat.  26. 
26,28. 
Iver.  27, 
40,63.  ch. 


"ch.3. 13. 
Ma.16.19. 
Ac.  1.  9. 
Ep.  4.  8. 
^2.  Co.  3. 
6. 


<=Ac.5.20. 

dMat  16. 
IC.MiuS. 
29.  Lu.  9. 
20.  ch.  1. 
49.  &  11. 
27. 

eLu.6.13. 
fch.13.27. 


life :  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at 
the  last  day. 

55  For  mv  flesh  is  meat  indeed, 
and  my  blood  is  drink  indeed. 

5t)  He  that  eateth  my  flesh,  and 
drinketh  my  blood,  ''dwelleth 
in  me,  and  1  in  him. 

57  As  the  living  Father  hath 
sent  me,  arid  1  live  by  the  Fa- 
ther :  so  he  that  eateth  me, 
even  he  shall  live  by  me. 

58  ''This  is  that  bread  which 
came  down  from  heaven:  not 
as  your  fathers  did  eat  manna, 
and  are  dead  :  he  that  eateth  ot 
this  bread  shall  live  for  ever. 

59  These  things  said  he  in  the 
synagogue,  as  he  taught  in  Ca- 
pernaum. 

60  'Many  therefore  of  his  dis- 
ciples, when  they  had  heard 
this,  said.  This  is  an  hard  saying; 
who  can  hear  it? 

61  When  Jesus  knew  in  him- 
self that  his  disciples  murmured 
at  it,  he  said  unto  them.  Doth 
this  oftend  you  ? 

62  "  H^^hat  and  if  ye  shall  see 
the  Son  of  man  ascend  up  where 
he  was  before  ? 

63  ^It  is  the  Spirit  that  quicken- 
eth ;  the  flesh  profiteth  nothing : 
the  words  that  I  speak  unto  you, 
the}/  are  spirit,  and  they  are  life. 

64  But  ^  til  ere  are  some  of  you 
that  believe  not.  For  ^Jesua 
knew  Irom  the  beginning  who 
they  were  tliatbelievednot,  and 
who  should  betray  him. 

65  And  he  said,Therefore  *said 
I  unto  you,  that  no  man  can 
come  unto  me,  except  it  were 
given  unto  him  of  my  Father. 

66  TTi»From  that  iivie  many  of 
his  disc^iples  went  back,  and 
walked  no  more  with  him. 

67  Then  said  Jesus  unto  the 
twelve.  Will  ye  also  go  away  ? 

68  Then  Simon  Peter  answered 
him,  Lord,  to  whom  shall  we 
go  ?  thou  hast  "^the  words  of 
eternal  life. 

69  «iAnd  we  believe,  and  are 
sure  that  thou  art  that  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

70  Jesus  answered  them.^Have 
not  I  chosen  you  twelve,  fand 
one  of  you  is  a  devil? 

71  He  si)ake  of  Judas  Iscariot 
t?ie  san  of  Simon  :  for  he  it  was 
that  should  betray  him,  being 
one  of  the  twelve. 

CHAPTER  VIL 
Jesus  reproveth  the  ambition  and 
boldness  of  his  kin.<men.  1:  10  goeth 
up  from  Galilee  to  the  fea-st  of  taber- 
nacles: 14  tea<  heth  in  the  temple.  40 
Divers  opinions  of  him  among  the 
people.  45  Tlie  Pharisees  are  angry 
that  their  officers  took,  hirn  not,  and 
chide  with  Nicoderaua  for  taking  bis 
part. 

AFTER  these  things  Jesus 
walked  in  Galilee;  for  h© 
would  not  walk  in  Jewrv,  'be- 
cause the  JewssoughttokiUhina. 


Chnsf  teacheth 


CHAPTER  VI 1. 


'ji  the  temple. 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

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bl.e.23.34 

ych.  5.  8, 

«=Mt.  12.46 

9,  16. 

Ma.  3. 31. 

^De.1.16, 

Ac.  1. 14. 

17.  Pr.24. 

23.chii.15 

Ja.  2. 1. 

dMa.3.  i21 

*ver.  48. 

bMt.  13-55 

ech.  2.  4. 

Ma.  6.  3. 

&  8.  20. 

Lu.  4.  22. 

vr.  8,  30. 

fell.  15. 19. 

Sell.  3. 19. 

•^See  ch. 

8.  14. 

<leh.  5.43. 

h(;h.8.  30. 

&  8.  42. 

ver.  6. 

•"eli.S.  32. 

&  8.  26. 

Ro.3.  4. 

I'ch.  1. 18. 

&  8.  55. 

PMat.  11. 

27.  ch.  10. 

• 

"Cli.11.56. 

15. 

h  xMa.  11. 

18.Lu,19. 

47.  &  20. 

kch.9. 16. 

J  9.  vr.  19. 

&  10.  19. 

eh.  8.  37. 

lMt.21.46 

i  ver.  44. 

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ch  8.  20. 

ell.  6.  14. 

kMat.  J2. 

23.eh.3.2. 

"'ch.9.22. 

&  8.  30. 

ife  19.  38. 

leh.  13.33. 

&  16.  16. 

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nMat.  13. 

64.IVIa.6.2 

13.  33. 

Lu.  4.  22. 

Ac.  2.  7. 

II  Or. 

learning 

"Is.H.12. 

"cli.3. 11. 

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&  8.28.  <fe 

Pe.  1.  1. 

12.  49.  <fe 

il  Or, 

14.  10,  24. 

Greeks. 

Pell.  8. 43. 

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tell.  5. 41. 

Pis.  ;i5. 1. 

&  8.  50. 

eh.  6.  35. 

'"Ex. 24.3. 

Re.  22.17 

De.  33. 4. 

IDe.  18. 

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1.5. 

Ac.  7.  38. 

'Pr.  18.4. 

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Is.l2.3,& 

Ma.  3.  6. 

44.3.C11.4. 

eh.  5.  16 

14. 

18.  &  10. 

Hs.  44.  3. 

31,39.  <fe 

Joel  2.28. 

11.  53. 

ch.  16.  7, 

teh.  8.  48 

Ac.  2.  17, 

52&10.20 

33,  38. 

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teh.12.16. 

^  Ge.  17. 

&  16.  7. 

10. 

11  De.  18. 

i!  Or, 

15,  IS.  eh. 

icithout 

1.  21.  &  6. 

breaking 

14. 

the  taw 

'^eh.  4.42. 

flfMoses. 

«fc  6.69. 

2  bNow  the  Jews'  feast  of  taber- 
nacles was  at  hand. 

3  His  brethren  therefore  said 
unto  him,  Depart  hence,  and  go 
into  Judea,  that  thy  disciples  al- 
so may  see  the  works  that  thou 
doest. 

4  For  there  is  no  man  tha  t  doeth 
any  thing  in  secret,  and  he  iiirn- 
selfseeketh  to  be  knownopenly. 
If  thou  do  these  things,shew  thy- 
self to  the  world. 

5  (Fordneither  did  his  brethren 
believe  in  hira.) 

6  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
^My  time  is  not  yet  come :  but 
your  time  is  always  ready. 

7  1  The  world  cannot  hate  you ; 
but  me  it  hateth,Sbecause  1  tes- 
tify of  it,  that  the  works  thereof 
are  evil. 

8  Go  yt  . 
not  up  yet  unto  this  feast;  l>] 
my  time  is  not  yet  full  come. 

9  When  he  had  said  these  words 
unto  tiiem,  he  abode  tstiU  in  Gah- 
lee. 

lOTT  Butwhen  his  brethren  were 
gone  up,  then  went  he  also  up 
unto  tlie  feast,  not  openly,  bur. 
as  it  were  in  secret. 

11  Then  'the  Jews  sought  hin: 
at  the  feast,  and  said,  Where  is 
he  ? 

12  And  kthere  was  much  mur- 
muring among  the  people  con- 
cerning him:  for  'some  said.  He 
is  a  good  man :  others  said,  Nay ; 
but  he  deceiveth  the  people. 

13  Howbeit,  no  man  spake  open- 
ly of  him,  "'for  fear  ot  the  Jews. 

14  T[  Now  about  the  midst  of 
the  feast,  Jesus  went  up  into  the 
temple  and  taught. 

15  '^And  the  Jews  marvelled 
Baying,  How  knoweth  this  man 
11  letters,  having  never  learned  '. 

16  Jesus  answered  them,  and 
Baid.  "*M  v  doctrine  is  not  mine, 
but  iiis  that  sent  me. 

17  If  any  man  will  do  his  will, 
he  shall  know  of  the  doctrine, 
whether  it  be  of  God,  oi  whether 
I  speak  of  myself 

18  ''He  that  speaketh  of  him- 
self, seeketh  his  own  glory:  but 
he  tiiat  seeketh  his  glory  that 
sent  him,  the  same  is  true,  and 
no  unrighteousness  is  in  him. 

19  ''Did  not  Moses  give  you  the 
law,  and  yet  none  of  you  keepeth 
the  law  /  ''Why  go  ye  abo 
kill  me '( 

20  The  people  answered 
said,  'Thou  hast  a  devil: 
goeth  about  to  kill  thee  ? 


ye  all  marvel. 

22  ''Moses  therefore  gave  unt( 
you  circumcision, (not  because! 
is  of  Moses,  ^but  of  the  fathers;, 
and  ye  on  the  sabbath-day  cir- 
cumcise a  man. 


law  of  Moses  should  not  be  bro- 
ken ;  are  ye  angry  at  me,becau8e 
i  I  have  made  a  man  every  whit 
whole  on  the  sabbath-day  ? 

24  ^Judge  not  according  to  the 
appearance,  but  judge  righteous 
judgment. 

2j  Then  said  some  of  them  ot 
Jerusalem,  Is  not  this  he  whom 
they  seek  to  kill  ? 

26  But  lo,  he  speaketh  boldly, 
and  they  say  nothing  unto  him. 
*Do  the  rulers  know  indeed  that 
this  is  the  very  Christ  ? 

27  Howbeit,  we  know  this 
man,  whence  he  is:  but  when 
Christ  cometli,  no  man  knoweth 
whence  he  is. 

28  Then  cried  Jesus  in  the  tem- 


ple, as  he  tauglit.  saying,  ''Ye 
both  know  me,  and  ye  know 
whence  I  am  :  and  'if  am  not 


know  me,  and  ye  know 


come  of  myself,  but  he  that  sent 
me  '^is  ti'ue,*wh()m  ye  know  not. 

29  But  ^-'f  know  hun  ;  for  I  am 
from  him,  and  he  hath  sent  me. 

30  Then  ^they  sought  to  take 
him:  but  'no  man  laid  hands  on 
him,  because  his  hour  was  not 
3'et  come. 

31  And  kmanyof  the  people  be- 
lieved on  him,  and  said, 
Chnst  Cometh,  will  he  do  more 
miracles  than  these  which  this 
nuat  hath  done  ? 

32  IF  The  Pharisees  heard  that 
the  people  muniiured  such 
things  concerning  him :  and  the 
Pharisees  and  the  chief  priests 
sent  ofiiceis  to  take  him. 

33  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them, 
•Yet  a  little  while  am  I  with 
you,  and  then  1  go  unto  him  that 
sent  me. 

34  Ye  '"shall  seek  me,  and  shall 
not  find  me:  and  where  I  am, 
thither  ye  cannot  come. 

35  Then  said  the  Jews  among 
themselves.  Whither  will  he  go, 
that  we  shall  not  find  him  'i  will 
he  go  unto  "the  dispersed  among 
the  II  Gentiles,  and  teach  the 
Gentiles  { 

3(j  W^hat  manner  of  saying  is 
this  that  he  said ,  Ye  shall  seek 
me,  and  shall  not  find  me :  and 
where  I  am,  thither  ye  cannot 
come  ? 

37  ''In  the 'last  day,  that  great 
day  o  f  the  feast,  Jesus  stood  and 
cried, saying, ''If  any  man  thirst, 
let  him  come  unto  me.and  drink. 

38  ''He  that  beheveth  on  me,  as 
the  scripture  hath  said,  ""out  of 
his  belly  shall  flow  rivers  of  li- 
ving water. 

89  (*But  this  spake  he  of  the 
Spirit, which  the  yth  at  bel  icAiK  on 
him  should  receive,  for  the  Holy 
Ghost  was  not  yet  i/Tixm,  because 
thatJesuswas  not  yet 'glorified.) 

40  IT  Many  of  the  people  there- 
fore, when  they  heard  this  say- 
ing, said.  Of  a  truth  this  is  "the 
Prophet. 

41  (Jthers  said,  ^This  is  tlie 


riie  aunlteress  delivered. 

Christ.  But  some  said.  Shall 
Christ  come  ^out  of  Galilee  ? 

42  ''Hath  not  the  scripture  said. 
That  Christ  cometh  of  the  seed 
of  David,  and  out  of  the  town  of 
Bethlehem, ''where  David  was? 

43  So  bthere  was  a  division 
among  the  peoplebecause  of  him. 

44  And  '^some  of  them  would 
have  takenhim;  butno  man  laid 
hands  on  him. 

45  IT  Then  came  the  officers  to 
the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees  ; 
and  they  said  unto  them,  Why 
have  ye  not  brought  him  ? 

46  The  otHcers  answered,  ^Ne- 
verman  spake  like  this  man. 

47  Then  answered  them  the 
Pharisees,  Are  ye  also  deceived? 

48  •'Have  any  of  the  rulers,  or  of 
the  Pharisees  believed  on  him? 

49  But  this  people  who  knoweth 
not  the  law  are  cursed. 

50  Nicodemussaith  unto  them, 
(fhe  that  came  fto  Jesus  by 
night,  being  one  of  them,) 

51  ^  Doth  our  law  judge  any  man 
before  it  hear  him,  and  know 
what  he  doeth  ? 

52  They  answered  and  said  un- 
to him,  Art  thou  also  of  Galilee  ? 
Search,  and  look  :  for  ^out  of 
Galilee  ariseth  no  prophet. 

63  And  every  man  wentunto  his 

own  house. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 

Christ  deiivereth  the  woman  taken  in 
adultery,  1.  12  He  preacheth  himself 
the  light  of  the  world,  and  justilieth 
his  doctrine:  33  answereth  the  Jews 
that  hoa.sted  oi'  A  braiiam,  59  and  con- 
veyetli  himself  from  their  cruelty. 

JESUS  wentunto  the  mount  of 
Olives : 

2  And  early  in  the  morning  he 
came  again  into  the  temple,  and 
all  the  people  came  unto  him ; 
and  he  sat  down  and  taught 
them. 

3  And  the  scribes  and  Pharisees 
broughtuntohim  awoman  taken 
in  adultery :  and  when  they  had 
set  her  in  the  midst, 

4  They  say  unto  him,  Master, 
this  woman  was  taken  in  adul- 
tery, in  the  very  act. 

5  "Now  Moses  in  the  law  com- 
manded us,  that  such  should  be 
stoned  :  but  what  sayest  thou? 

6  This  they  said,  tempting  him, 
that  they  might  have  to  accuse 
him.  But  Jesus  stooped  down, 
and  with  his  fingei  wrote  on  the 
ground, as  though  he  heard  them 
not. 

7  So  when  they  continued  ask- 
ing him,  he  lifled  up  himselfand 
said.untothem,  bHe  thatis  with- 
out sin  among  vou,  let  him  first 
cast  a  stone  at  her. 

8  And  again  he  stooped  down, 
and  wrote  on  the  ground. 

,9  And  they  which  heard  it,  ''be- 
inp  convicted  by  tfieir  own  con- 
science, went  out  one  by  one, be- 
ginning at  the  eldent,  even  unto 
9S 


S.  JOHN. 


yver.  52 
ch.  1.  46. 
=^  Ps.  132. 
llJe.23.5 
Mi.  6.  2. 
Mat.  2.5. 
Lu.  2.  4. 
^'iSa.  16. 
1,  4. 

bver.  12. 
ch.9.16& 
10.  19. 
•^ver.  30. 
dMt.7.29. 


«ch. 
42,Ac.6.7 
lCo.1.20, 
26.  &  2.  8. 

fch.3. 2. 
tGr. 
to  him. 
gDe.1.17, 
&  17.  8, 
.fee.  &  19, 
15. 

his.  9.1 ,2, 
Mat.4.15 
ch.  1.  46, 
ver.  41. 


clLu.9.56. 
&  12.  14. 
ch.  3.  17. 
«ch.  6. 14. 
fch.  1.4,5, 
9.  <fc3.19. 
&  9.  5.  & 
12.35,36, 
46. 


icb.  7.  24. 
ltch.3.17. 
&  12.  47. 
&  18.  36. 
1  ver.  29. 
ch.  16.32. 
™De.  17. 
6.&19.15. 
Mt.18.16. 
2C0.13.1. 
He.  10.28 
»ch.  5.37. 


Over.  .W. 
ch.  16.  3. 
Pch.  14.7. 

IMa.  12. 
41. 

'ch.  7.30. 
»ch.  7.  8. 
tch.  7.  34. 
&  13.  33. 
"ver.  24. 


''ch.  3,31. 
ych.15.19 
&  17.  16. 
IJO.4.5. 
*ver.  21. 

«Ma.  16. 


bch.  7.28. 
Mi.  3.32. 
&.  l.\15. 


 Christ  the  Hgbt  of  the  worid. 

the  last:  and  Jesus  was  left  alone, 
and  the  woman  standing  in  the 
midst. 

10  \Vlien  Jesus  had  lifted  up 
himself,  and  saw  none  but  the 
woman,  he  said  unto  her.  Wo- 
man, where  are  ihose  thine  ac- 
cusers '{  hath  no  man  condemn- 
ed thee? 

11  She  said_,  No  man.  Lord. 
And  Jesus  said  unto  her,  •^Nei- 
ther  do  I  condemn  thee :  go,  and 
®sin  no  more. 

12  TI  Then  spake  Jesus  again 
unto  them,  saying,  '  I  am  the 
light  of  the  world  :  he  that  fol- 
loweth  me  shall  not  walk  in 
darkness,but  shall  have  the  light 
of  life. 

13  The  Pharisees  therefore  said 
unto  him,  ^Thou  bearest  record 
of  thyself;  thy  record  is  not  true 

14  Jesus  answered  and  said  un- 
to them,  Though  1  bear  record  of 
myself,  yet  my  record  is  true : 
for  I  know  whence  I  came,  and 
whither  I  go  :  but  'lye  cannot 
tell  whence  I  come,  and  whither 
1  go. 

15  i Ye  judge  after  the  flesh,  kl 
judge  no  man. 

16  And  yet  if  I  judge,  my  iudg- 
mentis  true:  for  'I  am  not  alone, 
but  I  and  the  Father  that  sent 
me. 

17  ™It  is  also  written  in  your 
law,  that  the  testimony  of  two 
men  is  true. 

18  I  am  one  that  bear  witness 
of  myself;  and  "the  Father  that 
sent  me,  beareth  witness  of  me. 

19  Then  said  they  unto  him. 
Where  is  thy  Father?  Jesus  an- 
swered, "Ye  neither  know  me, 
nor  my  Father:  ^if  ye  had  known 
me,  ye  should  have  known  my 
Fatlier  also. 

20  These  words  spake  Jesus  in 
''the  treasury,  as  he  taught  in  the 
temple  :  and  'no  man  laid  hands 
on  him,  for  *his  hour  was  not  yet 
come. 

21  Then  said  Jesus  again  unto 
them,  1  go  my  way,  and  'ye  shall 
seek  me,  and  "shall  die  in  your 
sins :  whither  1  go,  ye  cannot 
come. 

22  Then  said  the  Jews,  Will  he 
kill  himself?  because  he  saith. 
Whither  I  go,  ye  cannot  come. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  ''Ye 
are  from  beneath  ;  lam  from 
above  :  ^ye  are  of  this  world ;  I 
am  not  ot  this  world. 

24  ^ I  said  therefore  unto  you, 
that  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins : 
^for  if  ye  believe  not  that  I  am 
he,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 

25  Then  said  they  unto  him, 
AMio  art  thou?  Ana  Jesus  saith 
unto  them.  Even  the  same  that 
I  said  unto  you  liom  the  begin- 
ning. 

26  I  have  many  things  to  say, 
and  to  judge  of  you  :  but  ^he  that 
sent  me.  is  tnie;  and  '"I  speak  to 


Christ  answeretli  the  Jews 


CHAPTER  IX. 


who  boasted  of  Abraham. 


45  And  because  I  tell  you  the 
truth,  ye  beheve  me  not. 

46  W  hich  of  you  convinceth  me 
of  sin?  And  if  I  say  the  truth, 
why  do  ye  not  beheve  me  ? 

47  SHe  that  is  of  God,  hearetb 
God's  words  :  ye  therefore  lieai 
them  not,  because  ye  are  not  of 
God. 

48  Then  answered  the  Jews, 
and  said  unto  him,  Say  we  not 
well  that  thou  art  a  Samaritan, 
and  hhast  a  devil? 

49  Jesus  answered,  I  have  not 
a  devil ;  but  I  honour  my  Father. 
and  ye  do  dishonour  me. 

50  And  'I  seek  not  mine  own 
glory :  there  is  one  that  seeketb 
and  judgeth. 

51  Venly,  verily,  I  S8.y  vin^o 
vou,  i^If  a  man  keep  my  saying, 
he  shall  never  see  death. 

52  Then  said  the  Jews  unto 
him,  Now  we  know  that  thou 
hast  a  devil.  'Abraham  is  dead, 
and  the  prophets ;  and  thou  say- 
est,  If  a  man  keep  my  saying, 
he  shall  never  taste  of  death. 

53  Art  thou  greater  than  our 
father  Abraham,  which  is  dead  ? 
and  the  prophets  are  dead: 
whom  makest  thou  thyself? 

54  Jesus  answered,  "'If  1  hon- 
our myself,  my  honour  is  no- 
thing: "it  is  my  Father  that 
honoureth  me,  of  v/hom  ye  say, 
that  he  is  your  God. 

55  Yet  °ye  have  notknown  him: 
but  I  know  him :  and  if  I  should 
say,  I  know  him  not,  I  shall  be 
a  liar  like  unto  you :  but  I  know 
him,  and  keep  his  saying. 

56  Your  father  Abraham  P  re- 
joiced to  see  my  day :  "land  he 
saw  it,  and  was  glad. 

57 Then  said  the  Jewsunto  him. 
Thou  art  not  yet  fifty  years  old. 
and  hast  thou  seen  Abraham? 

58  Jesus  said  unto  them, Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Before 
Abraham  was,  ""I  am. 

59  Then  "took  they  up  stones  to 
cast  at  him :  but  Jesus  hid  him- 
self, and  went  out  of  the  tem- 
ple, 'going  through  the  naidst  of 
them,  and  so  passed  by. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Tiie  man  that  was  born  blind  restored 
to  siglit,  1.  8  He  is  l<rought  to  tlie  Pha- 
risees.  13  Tliey  are  oHended  at  it, 
and  excomnmnicate  him:  35  but  he 
is  received  of  Jesus,  and  confesseth 
him.  39  Wlio  they  are  whom  Christ 
enligliteneth. 

AND  as  Jesus  passed  by,  he 
saw  a  man  which  was  blind 
from  his  birth. 

2  And  his  disciples  asked  him, 
saying.  Master,  ^who  did  sin, 
this  man,  or  his  parents,  that 
he  was  born  blind  ? 

3  Jesus  answered,  Neither  hath 
this  man  sinned,nor  his  parents : 
bbut  that  the  works  of  God 
should  be  made  manifest  in  hira. 

4  "I  must  work  the  works  of 


the  world  those  things  which  I 
have  heard  of  him. 

27  They  understood  not  that  he 
Bpake  to  them  of  the  Father. 

28  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them. 
When  ye  have  tihfted  up  the  Son 
of  man,  •'then  shall  ye  know  that 
1  SLUihe,  and  Hhat  1  do  nothing  of 
myself;  but  ?as  my  Father  hath 
taught  me,  1  speak  these  things. 

29  And  I'he  that  sent  me  is  with 
me :  'the  Father  hath  not  left 
me  alone ;  kfor  I  do  always  those 
things  that  please  him. 

30  As  he  spake  these  words, 
Imany  believed  on  him. 

31  Then  said  Jesus  to  those 
Jews  which  believed  on  him. 
If  ye  continue  in  my  word,  then 
are  ye  my  disciples  indeed ; 

32  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth, 
and  "'the  truth  shall  make  you 
free. 

3311  They  answered  him,  °We 
be  Abraham's  seed,  and  were 
never  in  bondage  to  any  man  : 
how  sayest  thou,  Ye  shall  be 
made  free  ? 

34  Jesus  answered  them.  Veri- 
ly, verily,  I  say  unto  you,  "Who- 
soever committeth  sin,  is  the 
servant  of  sin. 

35  And  ''the  servant  abideth  not 
in  the  house  for  ever,  but  the 
Son  abideth  ever. 

36  If  the  Son  therefore  shall 
make  you  free,  ye  shall  be  free 
indeed. 

37  I  know  that  ye  are  Abra- 
ham's seed ;  but  ""ye  seek  to  kill 
me,  because  my  word  hath  no 
place  in  you. 

38  "1  speak  that  which  1  have 
Been  with  my  Father :  and  ye  do 
that  which  ye  have  seen  with 
your  father. 

39  They  answered  and  saidunto 
him,  'Abraham  is  our  father. 
Jesus  saith  unto  them,  "If  ye 
were  Abraham's  children,  ye 
would  do  the  works  of  Abraham. 

40  ^  But  now  ye  seek  to  kill 
me,  a  man  that  hath  told  you  the 
truth,  >which  I  have  heard  of 
God  :  this  did  not  Abraham. 

41  Ye  do  the  deeds  of  your  fa- 
ther. Then  said  they  to  him. 
We  be  not  born  of  fornication  ; 
^we  have  one  Father,  even  God. 

42  Jesus  saidunto  them,  *If  God 
were  your  Father,  ye  would  love 
me :  ''for  I  proceeded  forth  and 
came  from  God ;  "^neither  came 
I  of  myself,  but  he  sent  me. 

43dWhydo  ye  not  understand 
mv  speech  ?  eyenbecause  ye  can- 
nc  t  hear  my  word. 

44  ^Ye  are  of  your  father  the 
devil,  andthelustsof  yourfather 
ye  will  do:  he  was  a  murderer 
from  the  beginning,  and  fabode 
not  in  the  truth ;  because  there 
is  no  truth  in  him.  When  hj 
Bpeaketh  a  lie.  he  speaketh  of 
his  own:  for  lie  is  a  liar,  and 
the  father  of  it. 


dc:h.3. 14. 
&  12.  3-2. 

Ro.  1.4. 
fch.  5. 19, 
30. 

8ch.  3.11. 
hch.  14. 
10,  11. 
iver.  16. 
kch.4.  34. 
<fe  5.30.  & 
6.  38. 
lch.7.31. 
&  10.  42. 
<fe  11.  45. 
WRo.  6. 
14, 18, 22. 
&  8.2.Ja. 

1.  25.  & 

2.  12. 
"Le.  25. 
42.  Mat. 

3.  9.  ver. 
39. 

"Ro.6.16. 
20.  2  Pe. 
2.  19. 
PGa.4.30, 


»ch.  3. 32. 
&  5.  19, 
30.  <fe  14. 
10,  24. 


tMat.3.9. 
ver.  33. 
"Ro.  2. 
28.  &9.  7. 
Ga.  3.  7, 


Sch.  10. 
•26,  27.  1 
Jo.  4.  6. 


'29. 


.  37, 


^Is.63.16. 
&  64.  8. 
Mai.  I.  6. 
aiJo.5.  1. 
hch.  16. 
27.  &  17. 
8,25. 
C(  h.5.  43. 
&7.28,29. 
il(h.7. 17. 
^Mat.  13. 
38.1  Jo.3. 
8. 

fJude  6. 


"ch.S.Sl. 
"ch.5. 41. 
&  16.  14. 
&  17.  1. 
Ac.  3  13. 
"ch.7.  23, 
29. 


"■Ex.,?.  14. 
Is.  43.  13. 
ch.  17.  5. 
24.  Col.  1. 
17,  Re.  1 
8. 

»ch.  10. 


*ver.  34. 
bch.ll.  4. 
•^cll.  4.  .34. 
<fe.5.19,36. 
&  11.9.& 
12  35.  <fe 
17.  4. 


The  bl.nd  resstored  to  smlit. 


S .  JOHN.       Tlie  Phan"3*>e3  question  tlie  miracle' 


him  that  sent  me,  while  it  is 
day:  the  night  cometh,  when 
no  man  can  work. 

5  As  long  as  1  am  in  the  world, 
*I  am  the  light  of  the  world. 

6  When  he  had  thus  spoken, 
*he  Sioat  on  the  gTOund,and  made 
clay  of  the  spittle,  and  he 
ilanointed  the  eyes  of  the  blind 
man  with  the  clay, 

7  And  said  unto  him.  Go, 
wash  'in  the  pool  of  Siloam, 
(which  is  by  interpretation. 
Seat.)  f^He  went  his  way  there- 
fore, and  washed,  and  came 
seeing. 

8  IT  The  neighbours  therefore, 
and  they  which  before  had  seen 
him  that  he  was  blind,  said,  Is 
not  this  he  that  sat  and  begged  ? 

9  Some  said.  This  is  he  :  others 
said,  He  is  like  him :  but  he 
said,  I  am  he. 

10  T here fo  re  sai d  they  unto  h Im, 
How  were  thine  eyes  opened  'i 

11  He  aiiswered  and  said,  hA 
man  that  is  called  Jesus,  made 
clay,  and  anointed  mine  eyes, 
and  said  unto  me,  Go  to  the  pool 
of  Siloam,  and  wash :  and  1  went 
and  washed, and  I  receivedsight. 

12  Then  said  they  unto  him, 
Where  is  he?  He  said,l  knownot. 

13  TT  They  brought  to  thePhari- 
sees  him  that  aforetime  was 
blind. 

11  And  it  was  the  sabbath-day 
when  Jesus  made  the  clay,  and 
opened  his  eyes. 

15  Then  again  the  Pharisees 
also  asked  him  how  he  had  re- 
ceived his  sight.  He  said  unto 
them.  He  put  clay  upon  mine 
eyes,  and  I  washed,  and  do  see. 

16  Therefore  said  some  of  the 
Pharisees,  This  man  is  not  of 
God,  because  he  keepeth  not 
the  sa,bbath-day.  Others  said, 
'How  can  a  man  that  is  a  sinner 
do  such  miracles  1  And  ^there 
was  a  division  among  them, 

17  They  say  unto  the  blind  man 
again, What  sayest  thou  of  him, 
that  he  hath  opened  thine  eyes? 
He  said,  'He  is  a  propliet, 

18  But  the  Jewsdid  not  believe 
concerning  him,  that  he  had 
been  blind,  and  received  his 
sight,  until  they  called  the  pa- 
rents of  him  that  had  received 
his  sight, 

19  And  they  asked  them,  say- 
ing. Is  this  your  son,  who  ye  say 
was  born  blind?  How  then 
doth  he  now  see  ? 

20  His  parents  answered  them 
and  said.  We  know  that  this  is 
our  son,  and  that  he  was  born 
blind: 

21  But  by  what  means  he  now 
seeth,  we  know  not;  or  who 
hatii  opened  his  eyes,  we  know 
not:  he  is  of  age;  ask  him:  he 
shall  speak  for  himself, 

22  These  words  spake  his  pa- 
rents, because  '"they  feared  the 

100 


ddi,l,5,9. 

&3.1'J.&. 

,l-2.<fcl2. 

6,  46. 
e.Ma.  7, 
33,&8.23. 

I  Or, 
spread 
t/ic  day 
upon  Iht 
eyes  of 
the  blind 

fNe,  3.15. 

SSee  2 


•Idi.S.  14. 
'■ch,3. 10. 


sjob  27. 
9.&35.12. 
Ps.  18.41. 
&  .54.  l.'j. 
&66,  18. 
Fr.  1.  28. 

15  2% 
<fe28,9.1s, 

I,  Je. 

II.  11,  & 
14.12.Ez. 
8.  18.  Mi. 
3.  4.  Zee. 
7. 13. 
tver.  16. 
"ver.  2. 
llOr,  ex- 
commu- 
nicated 
him,vev. 
22. 

'^Mat.U. 
33.  &  Ifi. 
16,  Ma.  1. 
1.  ch.  10. 
36.1  Jo,5, 
13. 

ych,4,2fi. 

^ch.  5. 22, 
27.  See 
ch.  3,  17, 
<fe  12.47, 
^Mat  13. 
13. 


™ch.7,13 
<fe  12.  42. 
&  19,  38, 
Ac.  5.  13. 


J  e ws :  for  the  J  ews  had  agreed 
already,that  if  any  man  did  con- 
fess thathewasChrist,he"should 
be  put  out  of  the  synagogue. 

23  Therefore  said  his  parents, 
He  is  of  age ;  ask  him. 

24  Then  again  called  they  the 
man  that  was  blind,  and  saidun- 
tohim,"GiveGod  the  praite:  ''we 
know  that  this  man  is  a  sinner. 

25  He  answered  and  said.  Whe- 
ther he  be  a  sinner  or  1  know 
not:  one  thing  I  know,  that, 
whereas  I  was  blind,  now  1  see. 

2<)  Then  said  they  to  him  again, 
What  did  he  to  thee  ?  how  open- 
ed he  thine  eyes  > 

27  He  answered  them,  I  have 
told  you  already,  and  ytj  did  not 
hear :  wherefore  would  ye  hear 
it  again  i  will  ye  also  be  his  dis- 
ciples ? 

28  Then  they  reviled  him,  and 
said.  Thou  art  his  disciple ;  but 
we  are  Moses'  disciples. 

29  We  know  that  God  spake 
unto  Moses ;  as  for  this  felloio, 
'^we  known  otfrom  whence  he  is. 

30  The  man  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  '  Why,  herein  is  a 
marvellous  thing,  that  ye  know 
not  from  whence  he  is,  and  yel 
he  hath  opened  mine  eyes, 

31  Now  we  know  that  *God 
heareth  not  sinners:  but  if  any 
man  be  a  worshipper  of  God, and 
doeth  his  will,  him  he  heareth. 

32  Since  the  world  began  was  it 
not  heard  that  any  man  opened 
the  eyes  of  one  that  was  born 
blind. 

33 '  If  this  man  were  not  of  God, 
he  could  do  nothing, 

31  They  answered  and  said  un- 
to him,  "Thou  wast  altogether 
born  in  sins,  and  dost  thou  teach 
us  ?   And  they  j|cast  him  out. 

35  Jesus  heard  that  they  had 
cast  him  out :  and  when  he  had 
found  him,  he  said  unto  him, 
Dost  thou  believe  on  ^the  Son 
of  God  ? 

36  He  answered  and  said,  Who 
is  he,  Lord,  that  I  might  believe 
on  him  i 

37  And  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
Thou  hast  both  seen  him,  and 
>it  is  he  that  talketh  with  thee. 

38  And  he  said,  Lord.I  believe. 
And  he  worshipped  him. 

39  TT  And  Jesus  said,  *  For 
judgment  I  am  come  into  this 
world;  "that  they  which  see 
not  might  see,  and  that  thev 
which  see,  might  be  made  blind 

40  And  some  of  the  Pharisees 
which  were  with  him  heird 
these  words, ''and  said  unto  h  m. 
Are  we  blind  also? 

41  Jesus  said  unto  them,  *'lf  ye 
were  blind,  ye  should  have  no 
sin:  but  now  ye  say.  We  see; 
therefore  your  sin  remaineth. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Christ  is  the  door,  and  the  good  sbei> 


Christ  the  good  shepherd. 


CHAPTER  X. 


Divers  opinions  of  him. 


herd.  19  Divers  opinions  of  liim.  24 
He  provelh  by  his  works  that  he  is 
Christ  the  Son  of  God:  39  escapeth 
the  .Jews,  40  and  went  again  beyond 
Jordan,  where  many  believed  on  him. 

VERlLYj  verily,  1  say  unto 
V  you,  He  that  entereth  not 
by  the  door  into  the  sheepfold, 
but  climl>eth  up  some  other  way, 
the  same  IS  a  thiel'and  a  robber. 

2  But  he  that  entereth  in  by  the 
door  isthe  shepherd  of  the  sheep. 

3  To  him  the  porter  openeth; 
and  the  sheep  hear  hie  voice : 
and  he  calleth  his  own  sheep  by 
name,  and  leadeth  them  out. 

4  And  when  he  putteth  forth 
his  own  sheep,  he  goeth  before 
them,  and  the  sheep  follow  him: 
for  they  know  his  voice. 

5  And  a  stranger  will  they  not 
follow,  but  will  liee  from  him  : 
for  they  know  not  the  voice  of 
strangers. 

(j  This  parable  spake  Jesus  unto 
them ;  but  they  understood  not 
what  things  they  were  which 
he  spake  unto  them. 

7  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them 
again,  Verily,  verily,  1  say  unto 
you,  1  am  the  door  of  the  sheep. 

8  All  that  ever  came  before  me 
ai'e  thieves  and  robbers :  but  the 
sheep  did  not  hear  them. 

9  ''lam  the  door:  by  me  if  any 
man  enter  in,  he  shall  be  saved, 
and  shall  go  in  and  out,  and  lind 
pasture. 

10  The  thie  fcometh  not,  but  for 
to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  de- 
stroy :  1  am  come  that  they  might 
have  life,  and  that  they  might 
have  it  more  abundantly. 

11  l»l  am  the  good  shepherd: 
thegood  shepherd  giveth  his  life 
for  the  sheep. 

•12  But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and 
not  the  shepherd,  whose  own  the 
sheep  are  not,  seeth  the  wolf 
coming,  and  ''leaveth  the  sheep, 
and  fleeth;  and  the  w^olf  catcheth 
them,  and  scattereth  the  sheep. 

13  The  hireling  fleeth,  because 
he  is  an  hireling,  and  careth  not 
for  the  sheep. 

14  I  am  the  good  shepherd,  and 
^know  my  sheep,  and  am  known 
of  mine, 

15  ''AstheFatherknowethme, 
even  so  know  1  the  Father :  'and 
I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep. 

Ii3  And  Mother  sheep  1  have, 
which  are  not  of  this  lold  :  them 
also  I  must  bring,  and  they  shall 
hear  ray  voice  ;  ^^and  there  shall 
be  one  told,  and  one  shepherd. 

17  Therefore  doth  my  Father 
love  me,  'because  I  lay  dovra  my 
life,  that  I  might  take  it  again. 

18  No  man  taketh  it  from  me, 
but  I  lay  it  down  of  myself.  1 
have  power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I 
^have  power  to  take  it  again. 
iThis  commandment  have  I  re- 
ceived of  my  Father. 

19  1  ""There  was  a  division 


"Ex.4.n. 
PS.94.9& 
146.  8. 
A.  D.  33. 
pch.9.  6, 
7,3-2,33. 
•"Ac.  3.11. 
5.12. 


bls.40.11. 
Ez.34.12. 
23<fe37.24 
He.13.20. 


fch.15.13. 
g  Is.  56. 8. 

bEz  37.22 
Ep.  2,  14. 
lFe.2.25. 
ils  53.7,8, 
12.He.2.9 
k  ch.2.19. 
Ich.  6.  38. 


^ch.6.37. 
&  17.  11, 
12.  &  18.9. 
ych.14.28 
■ch.  17. 2, 
6,  &c. 


"  ch.5.1 8. 
d  P8.82.6. 


fch.  6.27. 
gch.3.17. 
(fc5.36,37. 
&  8.  42. 
hch.5.17. 
18.ver.30 
i  Lu.1.35. 
ch.  9.  35. 
37. 

kch.15.24 
1  ch.  5. 36 
&  14.  10, 
11. 

ch.  14. 
10,  11.  & 
17.  21. 
n  ch.7.30, 
44.&8.59. 
«ch.  1.28. 


therefore  again  among  the  J  ews 
for  these  sayings. 

20  And  many  of  them  said,  "He 
hath  a  devil,  and  is  mad ;  why 

hear  ye  him  ? 

21  Others  said,  These  are  not 
the  words  of  him  that  hath  a 
devil.  ^Can  a  devil  Popen  the 
eyes  of  the  blind? 

22  TfAnd  it  was  at  Jerusalem 
the  feast  of  the  dedication,  and 
it  was  winter. 

23  And  Jesus  w-alked  in  the  tem 
pie  "^in  Solomon's  porch. 

2i  Then  came  the  Jews  round 
about  him,  and  said  unto  him. 
How  long  dost  thou  J|make  ua 
to  doubt  <  If  thou  be  the  Christ, 
tell  us  plainly. 

25  Jesus  answered  them,  I  told 
you,  and  ye  believed  not:  ^the 
works  that  I  do  in  my  Father's 
name,  they  bear  witTiess  of  me- 

26  But  'ye  believe  not,  because 
ye  are  not  of  my  sheep,  as  i  said 
unto  you. 

27  "My  sheep  hear  my  voice, 
and  I  know  them,  and  they  fol- 
low me : 

28  And  I  give  unto  them  eter- 
nal life ;  and  ^they  shall  never 
perish,  neither  shall  any  pluck 
them  out  of  my  nand. 

29  yjMy  Father,  ^which  gave 
them  me,  is  greater  than  all;  and 
none  is  able  to  pluck  them  out 
of  my  Father's  hand. 

30  '^I  and  m?/  Father  are  one. 

31  Then  ^the  Jews  took  up 
stones  again  to  stone  him. 

32  .lesus  answered  them,  Many 
good  works  have  I  shewed  you 
trom  my  Father;  for  which  of 
those  works  do  ye  stone  me  ? 

33  The  J  ews  answered  him,  say- 
ing. For  a  good  work  we  stone 
thee  not;  butfor  blasphemy,  and 
because  that  thou,  being  a  man, 
•"makest  thyself  God. 

34  Jesus  answered  them,  dis  it 
not  written  in  your  law,  I  said. 
Ye  are  gods  ? 

35  Ifhe  called  them  gods  "unto 
whom  the  word  of  God  came, 
and  the  scripture  cannot  be  bro- 
ken: 

3G  Say  ye  of  him  fwhom  the 
Father  hath  sanctified,  and  "sent 
into  the  world.  Thou  blasphe- 
mest;  hbecause  I  said,  I  am 'the 
Son  of  God  'i 

37  klf  I  do  not  the  works  of  my 
Father,  believe  me  not. 

38  But  if  I  do,  though  ye  be- 
lieve notme,  ibelieve  the  works: 
that  ye  may  know  and  believe 
"'that  the  Father  is  in  me,  and  I 
in  him. 

39  "Therefore  they  sough  tag:ain 
to  take  him :  but  he  escaped  out 
of  their  hand, 

40  Andwentawayagainbeyond 
Jordan,  into  the  place  *'where 
John  atfirst baptized ;  and  there 
he  abode. 

41  And  many  resorted  unto  him. 


The  sick  ness  and 


S.  JOHN. 


death  of  Lazaros. 


and  said,  John  did  no  miracle ; 
bbut  all  things  that  John  spake 
of  this  man  were  true. 
42  "^And  many  behevedonhim 
there. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Oirist  miseth  La/.arus,  tour  days  bu- 
ned,  I.  45  Ma!,y  .Jews  belifNe.  47 
The  liish  priests  and  Pharisees  ga- , 
ther  a  coiuu  ii  against  Chri.st.  49  Cai- 
aphas  prophefiieth.  54  Jesus  hid  liim- 
BelC  55  At  the  passover  they  in- 
quire alter  liim,  und  lay  wait  li:)r  him. 

NOW  a  certain  man  was  sick, 
named  Lazarus,  of  Bethany, 
the  town  of  ''Mary  and  her  sis- 
ter Martha. 

2  (bit  was  f^ai  Mary  which  an- 
ointed the  Lord  with  ointment, 
and  wiped  his  feet  with  her  hair, 
whosebrotherLazaruswassick.) 

3  Therefore  his  sisters  sent  un- 
to him,  saying,  Lord,  behold,  he 
whom  thou  lovest  is  sick. 

4  When  Jesus  heard  that,  he 
said,  This  sickness  is  not  unto 
death,  '^but  for  the  glory  of  God, 
that  the  Son  of  God  might  be 
glorified  thereby. 

5  Now  Jesus  loved  Martha, 
and  her  sister,  and  Lazarus. 

6  When  he  had  heard  therefore 
that  he  was  sick,  <ihe  abode  two 
days  still  in  the  same  place 
where  he  was. 

7  Then  after  that  saith  he  to  Ms 
disciples,  Let  us  go  into  Judea 
again. 

8  His  disciples  say  unto  him. 
Master,  ''the  Jews  of  late  sought 
to  stone  thee;  and  goest  thou 
thither  again? 

9  Jesus  answered.  Are  there 
not  twelve  hours  in  the  day  ?  fif 
any  man  walk  in  the  day,  he 
Ktumhleth  not,  because  he  seeth 
the  light  of  this  world. 

10  liut  sif  a  man  walk  in  the 
night,  he  stumbleth,  because 
there  is  no  light  in  him. 

11  These  things  said  he:  and 
after  that  he  saith  unto  them. 
Our  friend  Lazarus  hsleepeth ; 
but  I  go  that  I  may  awake  him 
out  of  sleep. 

12  Then  said  hisdisciples,  Lord, 
if  he  sleep,  he  shall  do  well. 

13  Howbeit  Jesus  spake  of  his 
death :  but  they  thought  that  he 
had  spoken  of  taking  of  rest  in 
Bleep. 

14  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them 
plainly,  Lazarus  is  dead. 

15  And  I  am  glad  foryotirsakes 
that  I  was  not  there,  to  the  intent 
ye  may  believe;  nevertheless, 
let  us  go  unto  him. 

It)  Then  said  Thomas,  which  is 
called  Didymus,  unto  his  fellow- 
disciples.  Let  us  also  go,  that  we 
may  die  with  him. 

17  Then  when  Jesus  came,  he 
found  that  he  had  l^in  in  the 
grave  four  days  already. 

18  ( Now  Bethany  wasnierhimto 
Jerusalem,  || about  fifteen  fur- 
longs off:) 

102 


Pch.  3.30. 
<1  ch.8.30. 
&  11.  45. 


*  Lu.  10. 
38,  39. 
bMt.26.7. 
Ma.  14.  3. 
ch.  12.  3. 


hSo  De. 
31.16.Da. 
V2.  2.Mt, 
9.24.  Ac.7 
60.1  Co.  15 
18,  51. 


II  That  is, 
about 

miles. 


19  And  many  of  the  Jews  came 
to  Martha  and  Mary,  to  comfort 
them  concerning  their  brother. 

20  Then  Martha,  as  soon  as  she 
heard  that  Jesus  was  coming, 
v,^ent  and  met  him :  but  Mary 
sat  stilL  in  the  house. 

21  Then  said  Martha  unto  Je- 
sus, Lord,  if  thou  hadst  been 
here,  my  brother  had  not  died. 

22  But  I  know  that  even  now, 
'whatsoever  thou  wilt  ask  of 
God,  God  will  give  it  thee. 

23  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Thy 
brother  shall  rise  again. 

24  Martha  saith  unto  him,  kl 
know  that  he  shall  rise  again  in 

29.  the  resurrection  at  the  last  day. 

lch.5.21.    25  Jesus  said  unto  her,  I  amithe 
&  6.  39,  resurrection,  and  the '"life:  "he 
1,44.      that  believeth  in  me,  though  he 
'ch.  1.4.  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live  : 
&6.35.<fe    26  And  whosoever  liveth,  and 
14.6C0I.3  believeth  in  me,  shall  never  die. 
4.1J0.1.1  Believest  thou  this? 
2.&6.11.    27  iShe  saith  unto  him.  Yea, 
ch.3.36.  Lord:  "I believe thatthouartthe 
Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  which 
should  come  into  the  world. 
Mt.  16.    28  And  when  she  had  so  said, 
]6ch4.42  she  went  her  way,  and  called 
<fe6.i4,69.  Mary  her  sister  secretly,  saying, 
The  Master  is  come,  and  callech 
for  thee. 

29  As  soon  as  she  heard  that, 
she  arose  quickly,  andcame  unto 
him. 

30  Now  Jesus  was  not  yet  come 
into  the  town,  but  was  in  that 
place  where  Martha  met  him. 

31  ^The  Jews  then  which  were 
with  her  in  the  house,  and  com- 
forted her,  when  they  saw  Mary 
that  she  rose  up  hastily,  and 
went  out,  followed  her,  saying. 
She  goeth  unto  the  grave  to 
weep  there. 

32  Then  when  Mary  was  come 
where  Jesus  was,  and  saw  him, 
she  fell  down  at  his  feet,  saying 
unto  him,  '^Lord,  if  thou  hadst 
been  here,  my  brother  had  not 
died. 

33  When  Jesus  therefore  saw 
her  weeping,  and  the  Jews  also 
weeping  which  came  witii  her, 

tGr.  he  he  groanedinthe  spirit,  and  fwaa 
trimhled  troubled, 

hinueif.     34  And  said,  Where  have  ye 
laid  him?  They  say  unto  him, 
Lord,  come  and  see. 
35  '  Jesus  wept. 
3b  Then  said  the  Jews,  Behold 
how  he  loved  him! 

37  And  some  ofthemsaid.  Could 
not  this  man,  ^which  opened  the 
eyes  of  the  blind,  have  caused 
that  even  this  man  should  not 
have  died  ? 

38  Jesus  therefore  again  groan- 
ing in  himself,  cometh  to  the 
erave.  It  was  a  cave,  and astone 
lay  upon  it. 

39  Jesus  said.  Take  ye  away  the 
stone.  Martha,  the  sister  of  liim 

!  that  was  dead,  saith  unto  him. 


Cbrht  raiseth  Lnxarua 


CHAPTER  XII. 


Mary  anomteth  Jesus'  feet. 


Lord,  by  this  time  he  stinketh : 
for  he  hath  been  dead  four  days. 

40  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Said  I 
notuntothee,  that  if  thou  would- 
est  believe,  thou  shouldest  'see 
the  fjlory  ot  God? 

41  Then  they  took  away  the 
Btone  from  the  place  where  the 
dead  was  laid.  And  Je?u3  lifted 
up  his  eyes,  and  said,  Father,  I 
thank  thee  that  thou  hast  heard 
me: 

42  And  I  knew  that  thou  hear- 
est  me  always:  but  "because  of 
the  people  which  stand  by,  1 
said  it,  that  they  may  believe 
that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

43  And  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken, he  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
Lazarus,  come  forth. 

44  And  he  that  was  dead  came 
forth,  bound  hand  and  foot  with 

E rave-clothes :  and  ^hisface  was 
ound  about  with  a  napkin.  Je- 
sus saith  unto  them,  Loose  him, 
and  let  him  go. 

45  Then  many  of  the  Jewswhich 
came  to  Mary,  >and  bad  seen 
the  things  which  Jesus  did,  be- 
lieved on  him. 

4t)  But  some  of  them  went  their 
ways  to  the  Pharisees,  and  told 
them  what  things  Jesus  had 
done. 

47  IT  ^  Then  gathered  the  chief 
priestsand  the  Pharisees  a  coun- 
cil, and  said,  *What  do  we  ?  for 
this  man  doeth  many  miracles. 

48  If  we  let  him  thus  alone,  all 
men  will  believe  on  him :  and  the 
Romans  shall  come,  and  take 
away  both  our  place  and  nation. 

49  And  one  of  them,  named 
*»Caiaphas,  being  the  high  priest 
that  same  year,  said  unto  them, 
Ye  know  nothing  at  all, 

50  "^Nor  consider  that  it  is  ex- 
pedient for  us,  that  one  man 
should  die  for  the  people,  and 
that  the  whole  nation  perish  not. 

51  And  thisspake  he  not  of  him- 
self:  but  being  high  priest  that 
year,  he  prophesied  that  Jesus 
should  die  for  that  nation ; 

52  And  <•  not  for  that  nation 
only,  *but  that  also  he  should 
gather  together  in  one  the  chil- 
dren of  God  that  were  scattered 
abroad. 

53  Then  from  that  day  forth 
they  took  counsel  together  for  to 
put  him  to  death. 

54  Jesus  ("therefore  walked  no 
more  openly  among  the  Jews; 
but  went  thence  unto  a  country 
near  to  the  wilderness,  into  a 
city  called  SEphraim,  and  there 
continued  with  his  disciples. 

55  IT  1j  And  the  Jews'  passover 
was  nigh  at  hand:  and  many 
went  out  of  the  country  up  to 
Jerusalem  before  the  passover, 
to  purify  themselves. 

66  'Then  sought  they  for  Jesus, 
and  spake  among  themselve.'s,  as 
tixey  stood  in  the  temple,  What 


yell.  2.2.3. 
<fc  10.42. 
&  12.  H, 


2  P.S.  2.  2. 
Mt.  26.  3. 
Ma.  14. 1. 
Lu.  22.  2. 
"»  ch.  12. 
19.  Ac  4. 


16. 


Ac.  4.  6. 
c  ch.  18. 


d  T.s.  49.6. 
1  Jo  .2. 2. 

^  ch.  10. 
16.  Ep.  2. 
14,  15, 16, 
17. 


S  See  2 
Ch.]3.19. 
h,li.2.13. 
&5.1.&,6. 


«  Lu.  10. 
38, 39.  cli 
11.  2. 


i  Mat.  21. 
8.  Ma.  11. 
8.  Lu.  19. 
35.36,  (fcc 


lMt.21.  7. 
Zee.  9. 


think  ye,  that  he  will  not  come 

to  the  feast  ? 

57  Now  both  the  chief  priests 
and  the  Pharisees  had  given  a 
commandment,  that,  if  any  man 
knew  where  he  were,  he  should 
shew  it,  thatthey  mighttakehim. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Jesus  exciiseth  Mary  anointing  bis 
feet,l,  9  The  people  flock  to  see  La- 
zarus. 10  The  high  priests  consult  to 
kill  hiin.  12  Chri.'^t  rideth  into  .Jeru- 
salem. 20  Greeks  desire  to  see  Jesus. 
23  He  foretelleth  his  death.  37  The 
Jews  are  generally  blinded:  42  yet 
many  chief  ruler.-^  believe,  but  do  not 
confes.s  him:  44  therelore  Jesus  call- 
eth  earnestly  forconlession  of  faith. 

THEN  Jesus,  six  days  before 
the  passover,  came  to  Betha- 
ny, '^where  Lazarus  was  which 
had  been  dead,  whom  he  raised 
from  the  dead. 

2  bThere  they  made  him  a  sup- 
per; and  Martha  served:  but 
Lazarus  was  one  of  them  that  sat 
at  the  table  with  him. 

3  Then  took  '  Mary  a  pound  of 
ointmentofspikenard.very  cost- 
ly, and  anointed  the  feet  of  Je- 
sus, and  wHped  his  feet  with  her 
hair:  and  the  house  was  filled 
with  the  odour  of  tbe  ointment. 

4  Then  saith  one  of  his  disci- 
ples, Judaslscariot,  Simon'sson, 
which  should  betray  him, 

5  Why  was  not  this  ointment 
sold  for  three  hundred  pence, 
and  given  to  the  poor  ? 

6  Thishesaid,  notthat he  cared 
for  the  poor ;  but  because  he  waa 
a  thief,  and  dhad  the  bag,  and 
bare  what  was  put  therein. 

7  Then  said  Jesus,  Let  her 
alone:  against  the  day  of  my 
burying  hath  she  kept  this. 

8  For '^the  poor  always  ye  have 
with  you;  but  me  ye  have  not 
always. 

9  Much  people  of  the  Jews 
therefore  knew  that  he  was 
there:  and  they  came,  not  for 
Jesus'  sake  only,  but  that  they 
might  see  Lazarus  also,  fwhoni 
he  had  raised  from  the  dead. 

10  TI  SBut  the  chief  priests  con- 
sulted that  they  iriight  put  Laza- 
rus also  to  death ; 

11  ''Because  that  by  reason  of 
him  many  of  the  Jews  went 
away,  and  believed  on  Jesus. 

12  IT  '  On  the  next  day,  much 
people  that  were  come  to  the 
feast,  when  they  heard  that  Je- 
sus v/as  coming  to  .Jerusalem, 

13  Took  branchesof  palm-trees, 
and  went  forth  to  meet  him,  ana 
cried,  kHosanna;  Blessed  is  the 
King  of  Israel  that  cometh  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

14  1  And  Jesus,  when  he  had 
found  a  young  ass,  sat  thereon ; 
as  it  is  written, 

15  "'Fear  not,  daughter  of  Zion : 
behold,  thy  King  cometh,  sittiii«{ 
on  an  ass's  colt. 

103 


Christ  Ibretelleth  his  death. 


S.  JOHN. 


16  These  things  "  understood 
not  his  disciples  at  the  first: 
"but  when  Jesus  was  glorified, 
P  then  remembered  they  that 
these  things  were  written  of 
him,  and  that  they  had  done 
these  things  unto  him. 

17  The  people  therefore  that  was 
with  hirawhenhecailedLazarus 
out  of  his  grave,  and  raised  him 
from  the  dead,  bare  record. 

18  'I  For  this  cause  the  people 
also  met  him,  for  Cliat  they  heard 
that  he  had  done  this  miracle. 

19  The  Pharisees  therefore  said 
among  themselves.  Terceive  ye 
how  ye  prevail  nothing?  behold, 
the  world  is  gone  after  him. 

20  TTAnd  there  "  were  certain 
Greeks  among  them,  ^that  came 
up  to  worship  at  the  feast. 

21  The  same  came  therefore  to 
Philip,  "which  was  of  Bethsaida 
of  Galilee,  and  desired  him,  say- 
ing, Sir,  we  would  see  Jesiis. 

22  Philip  cometh  and  telleth 
Andrew:  and  again,  Andrew 
and  Philip  tell  Jesus. 

23  TTAnd  Jesus  answered  them, 
saying,  ^The  hour  is  come,  that 
theSonofmansliouldbeglorified. 

24  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
^Exceptacorn  of  wheatfallinto 
the  ^(round  and  die,  it  abideth 
alone  :  but  if  it  die,  it  bringeth 
forth  much  fruit. 

25  ^He  that  loveth  his  life  shall 
lose  it;  and  he  that  hateth  his 
life  in  this  world,  shall  keep  it 
anto  life  eternal. 

26  If  any  man  serve  me,  let 
him  follow  me ;  and  ^  where  J 
am,  there  shall  also  my  servant 
be.:  if  any  man  serve  me,  him 
will  my  Father  honour. 

27  IjNow  is  iny  soul  troubled ; 
and  what  shall  1  say  ?  Father, 
save  me  from  this  hour :  ''but  for 
this  cause  came  I  unto  this  hour. 

28  Father,  glorify  thy  name. 
oThen  came  there  a  voice  from 
heaven,  sayimj,  I  have  both  glori- 
fied it,  and  will  glorify  it  again. 

29  The  people  therefore  that 
stood  by,  and  heard  it,  said  that 
it  thundered.  Others  said,  An 
angel  spake  to  him. 

30  Jesus  answered  and  said. 
*This  voice  came  not  because  of 
me,  but  for  your  sakes. 

31  Now  is  the  judgment  of  this 
woild:  now  shall  'the  prince  of 
this  world  be  cast  out. 

32  And  1,  Kif  1  be  lifted  up  from 
the  earth,  will  draw  all  mm 
unto  me. 

3;>  ('  Tliis  he  said,  signifying 
what  death  he  should  die.) 

3-1  Tlie  people  answeied  iiiin. 
•'We  have  henrd  our  of  tlie  l;iv.- 
that  Christ  abidelii  forever:  and 
how  sayest  thou,  Tiie  Son  of  man 
mu.st  he  lifted  up  'I  Who  is  this 
Sod  of  man? 

S5  Then  .J  esus  said  unto  them, 
Yet  a  little  while  Us  the  light 
104 


The  Jews  are  genemliy  bluiued 


DOMINI 

DOMINI 

33. 

33. 

Lu.  18. 

m  T  lo 

34. 

ifi  V  s 
lb.  J!.p.  6. 

"ch.  7.39. 

P  ch.  14. 

"  ch.  11. 

26. 

10.  lJo.'2. 

"Lu.lfi.S. 

Ep.  5.  8. 1 

«l  ver.  11 

Th.  5.  5. 1 

Jo.2.9,10, 

11. 

ch.  11. 

&  11.^  64. 

47,  48. 

lis.  53.  1. 

Ro.10.16. 

«Ac;.17.  4. 
tlKi.8.41, 
42.  Ac.  8 
27. 

"di.i.4-l. 


>  1  Co.  15. 

36. 

^Mat.lO. 
39.  &  16 
25.  Ma.  8. 
35.  Lu.  9. 
■n.  &  17. 

\  h.  14.  3. 
&  17.24.  1 
TJi.  4. 17. 
b  Mat.26. 
38,39.  Lu. 

12.  50.  ch. 

13.  21. 
Lu.  22. 

53.  ch.  18. 
37. 

<lMt.3,17. 

ch.  IL 
42. 
fMat.  12. 

29.  Lu.10. 
J8.ch.l4. 

30.  Sl  Ifi. 
1  I.Ac.  26. 
18.  2C0.4. 
4.  Ep.2.2. 
&  6. 12. 

14. 
&  8.  28. 
iiR(>.5.18. 
He.  2.  9. 
ich.18.32 
k  Ps.  89. 


lcii.l.9.&; 
8.12.  &.  9. 
5.  ver.  46, 


^  ver  35, 
36.  eh.  3. 
J9.<t.8.r3. 
&  9.  5. 39. 

^ch.  5. 45. 
&.S.15.26. 
bell.  3. 17. 

Lu.  10. 
16. 


with  you.  ""Walk  while  ye  have 
the  light,  lest  darkness  come 
upon  you:  for  "he  that  walketh 
in  darkness  knoweth  not  whi* 

the r  he  goeth. 

3t)  While  ye  have  light,  believe 
in  tlie  light,  that  ye  maybe  "the 
children  of  iigh.t.  Tliese  things 
spake  Jesus,  and  departed,  and 
I'did  hide  himself  from  them. 

37  IT  But  though  he  had  done  so 
many  miracles  before  them,  yet 
they  believed  not  on  him  : 

38  That  the  sayingof  Esaias  the 
prophetmightbe  fulfilled, which 
he  spake,  '*Lord,  who  hath  be- 
lieved our  report?  and  to  whom 
hath  the  arm  of  the  Lord  been 
revealed  ? 

39  Therefore  they  could  not  be- 
lieve, because  that  Esaias  said 
again, 

40  ""He  hath  blinded  their  eyes, 
and  hardened  their  heart;  that 
they  should  not  see  with  their 
eyes,  nor  understand  with  their 
heart,  and  be  converted,  and  I 
should  heal  them. 

41  "These  things  said  Esaias, 
when  he  saw  his  glory,  and  spake 
of  him. 

42  IT  Nevertheless,  among  the 
chief  rulers  also  many  believed 
on  him;  but  ^ because  of  the 
Pharisees  they  did  not  confess 
him.  lest  they  should  be  put  out 
of  tne  synagogue : 

43  "For  they  loved  the  praise  of 
men  more  than  thepraise  of  God. 

44  TI  Jesus  cried,  and  said,  ^He 
thatbeheveth  on  me,  believeth 
not  on  me,  but  on  him  that  sent 
me : 

45  And  ^lie  that  seeth  me,  seeth 
him  that  sent  me. 

46  I  am  come  a  light  into  the 
world,  that  whosoever  believeth 
on  me  should  not  abide  in  dark- 
ness. 

47  And  if  any  man  hear  my 
words,  and  believe  not,  "I  judge 
hiin  not ;  for  b  I  came  not  to  judge 
the  world,  but  to  save  the  wotld. 

48  *^He  that  rejecteth  me,  and 
receiveth  not  my  Avords,  hath 
one  that  judgeth  him :  I'the  word 
that  I  have  spoken,  the  same 
shall  judge  him  in  the  last  day. 

49  For  "^l  have  not  spoken  of 
mj'^self ;  but  the  Father  which 
sent  me,  he  gave  me  a  command- 
ment, fwhat  1  should  say,  and 
what  I  should  speak. 

50  And  I  know  that  his  com- 
mandment is  life  everlasting: 
whatsoever  I  speak  therefore, 
even  as  the  Father  said  unto  me, 
so  I  speak. 

CHAPTER  XIH. 
Jesu3  washeth  tlie  disciples'  feet,  1: 
4  e.xhorteth  tliein  to  liumiliiy  and  cha- 
rity. 18  He  foretelleth,  and  discover 
eth  to  .lohti  by  a  token,  that  Judas 
should  betray  him :  31  coinm.andeth 
them  to  love  one  another.  36  and  fore- 
warueth  Peter  of  his  deuiaJ. 


iPhclU  Ihe  disciples' feeL      CHAPTER  Xill. 


Je5  

"Vj'OW  ''before  the  feast  of  the 
1^1  pa^sover,  when  Jesus  knew 
that  »'his  hour  was  come  that  he 
should  depart  out  of  this  world 
unto  the  Father,  having  loved 
hisowu  whichwere  in  the  world, 
he  loved  them  unto  the  end. 

2  And  supper  bemg  ended, 
Cthe  devil  having  now  put  into 
the  heart  of  Judas  Iscariot,  Si- 
mon's mil,  to  betray  him,) 

3  Jesus  knowing  dthat  the  Fa- 
ther had  given  all  things  into  his 
hands,  and  ''that  he  was  come 
trom  God,  and  went  to  God  ; 

4  '  He  nseth  from  supper,  and 
laid  aside  his  garments ;  and 
took  a  towel,  and  girded  liimselt. 

5  After  that,  he  poureth  water 
into  a  basin,  and  began  to  wash 
the  disciples'  feet,  and  to  wipe 
th<im  with  the  towel  wherewith 
he  was  girded. 

6  Then  cometh he toSimon  Pe- 
ter: and  t  Peter  saith  unto  him, 
Lord,  ^'dost  thou  wash  my  feet  i 

7  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him, What  I  do  thouknowestnot 
now;  hbutthoushaltknowhere- 
ai'ter. 

H  Peter  saith  unto  him,  Thou 
shalt  never  wash  my  feet.  Jesus 
answered  him,  'If  I  wash  thee 
not,  thou  hast  no  part  with  me. 

9  >Simon  Peter  saith  unto  him. 
Lord,  not  my  feet  only,  but  also 
m\i  hands  and  mij  head. 

10  Jesus  saith  to  him.  He  that  is 
washed  needeth  notsave  to  wash 
hU  feet,  but  is  clean  every  whit : 
and  '^ye  are  clean,  but  not  all. 

11  For  Uie  knew  who  should  be- 
tray him :  therefore  said  he,  Ye 
are  not  all  clean, 

12  So  after  he  had  washed  their 
feet, and  had  taken  hisgarments, 
and  was  set  down  again,  he  said 
u  nto  them, Know  ye  what  1  have 
done  to  you? 

13  Ye  call  me  Master,  and 
Lord :  and  ye  say  well;  for  so  1 
am. 

14  "  If  1  then,  your  Lord  and 
Master,  have  washed  your  feet; 
"ye  also  ought  to  wash  one  anoth- 
er's feet. 

15  For  PI  have  given  you  an 
e.xample,  that  ye  should  do  as  I 
have  done  to  you. 

1(3  Verily,  verily,  1  say  unto 
you,  The  servant  is  not  greater 
'.ban  his  lord ;  neither  he  that  is 
sent  greater  than  he  that  sent 
him. 

17  ""If  ye  know  these  things, 
happy  are  ye  if  ye  do  them. 

IH  IT  I  speak  not  of  you  all ;  \ 
know  whom  I  have  chosen  ;  but 
that  the  scripture  may  be  ful- 
filled,'* He  thateateth  bread  with 
me,hath  lifted  up  his  heel  agai  nst 
me. 

*;iNow  I  tell  you  before  it 
come,  that  when  it  is  come  to 
nass,  ye  may  beiieve  that  1  am 


Mt.26.2.  ^Mt.  10.40 
&  25.  40. 
l.U.lO.io. 
''Mat.  2C. 
21.  Ma.  14. 
18.Lu.22. 
21. 

ycli.12.27 
^Ac.l.l?. 
iJo.  2.19. 
»ch.l9.26. 
&20.2.& 
21.7,20,24 


dMat.  11. 
27.  &  28. 
18.ch  3.35 
&  17.  2 
Ac.  2.  36 
lCo.15.2'; 
He.  2.  8. 
efh.  8. 42. 
&  16.  28. 
fLu.  22. 
27.  Phi.2. 
7,  8. 


^Gx.he. 
»See  Mt, 
3. 14. 


icll.  3.5.  1 
Co.  6.  11. 
Ep.  5.  26. 
Tit.  3.  5. 
He.  10.22. 


™Mt.  23. 
8,10.  Li 
46.1  Co 
6.  <fc  12.3. 
Phi.2.  U. 
°  Lu.  22. 
27. 
"Ro.  12. 
!0Ga.6.i, 
2. 1  Fe.5.£ 
PMat.  1 1. 
29.  1"  ■ 
5.  1  Pe.2. 
21.  lJo.2. 


t<h.  14.29. 
<fc  16.  4. 
liOr. 


ddi.12.23 

ech.  14.13 
lPe.4.11, 
fch.  17. 1 
4.5,6. 
Sch.  12.23 


iLe.l9.1g 
ch.  15.12, 
17.Ep.5.2 
n  il.  4.  9. 
.Ja.  2.  8.  1 
['e.1.22. 1 
.Jo.  2.  7,8 
<t3.ll.23. 
ifc  4.  21. 
kl.To.  2.5. 
&L  4.  20. 

lch.21.18. 
2Pe.  LI 4. 
»"Mt.  26. 
■53,34,35. 
Ma.  14.29, 
30,31.  Lu. 
22.  33.  34. 


Clirist  ibrelelieth  the  traitor 

20  "Verily,  verily,  I  say  tmto 
you.  He  thatreceiveth  whomso- 
ever I  send.receiveth  me;  and 
he  that  receiveth  me,  receivetb 
him  that  sent  me. 

21  "^When  Jesus  had  thus  said, 
^'he  was  troubled  in  spirit,  and 
testified,  and  said,  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you,  that  ''one  of  you 
shall  betray  me. 

22  Then  the  disciples  looked  one 
on  another,doubtingof  whom  he 
spake. 

23  Now  *there  was  leaninj?  on 
Jesus'  bosom,  one  of  his  disci- 
ples, whom  .lesus  loved. 

21  Simon  Peter  therefore  bec- 
koned to  him^  that  he  should  ask 
who  it  should  be  of  whom  he 
spake. 

25  He  then,  lying  on  Jesus' 
breast,  saith  unto  him.  Lord,  who 
is  it  ? 

2(5  .fesus  answered.  He  it  is  to 
whom  1  shall  give  a  ||  sop,  when 
1  have  dipped  it.  And  when  he 
had  dipped  the  sop,  he  gave  to 
Judas  Iscariot  the  son  of  Simon. 

27  ^>And  after  the  sop  Satan  en- 
tered into  him.  Then  said  Jesus 
unto  him.  That  thou  doest,  do 
quickly. 

28  Now  no  man  at  the  table 
knew  for  what  intent  he  spake 
this  unto  him. 

29  For  some  of  them  thought, 
because  "^J  udas  had  the  bag,  that 
Jesus  had  said  unto  him.  Buy 
those  things  that  we  have  need 
of  against  the  feast;  or,  that  he 
should  give  something  to  the 
poor. 

:Ji3  He  then,  having  received 
the  sop,  went  immediately  out: 
and  it  was  night. 

31  IT  Thei-efore,  when  he  was 
gone  out,  Jesus  said,  <iNow  is 
the  Son  of  man  glorified,  and 
•'God  is  glorified  in  him. 

32  t  if  God  be  glorified  in  him, 
God  shall  also  glorify  him  in 
himself,  and  ^'shall  straightway 
glorify  him. 

33  Little  children,  yet  a  little 
while  1  am  with  you.  Ye  shall 
seek  me ;  ^and,  as  1  said  unto  the 
Jews,  Whither  1  go,  ye  cannot 
come,  so  now  I  say  to  you. 

3-1  »A  newcommandmentlgive 
unto  you.  That  ye  love  one  an- 
other ;  as  1  have  loved  you,  that 
ye  also  love  one  another. 

35  kBy  this  shall  all  men  know 
that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if  ye 
have  love  one  to  another. 

3(3  TT  Simon  Peter  said  unto 
him.  Lord,  whither  goest  thou? 
Jesus  answered  him,  Whither  I 
go,  thou  canst  not  follow  me 
now;  but  Uhou  shalt  follow  me 
afterward. 

37  Peter  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
why  cannot  I  follow  thee  now  ? 
I  will  '"lay  down  my  life  for  thy 
sake. 

38  JcBUiJ  answered  him.  Wilt 

105 


Christ  f-omforteth  his  disciples. 

thou  lay  down  thy  life  for  tny 
sake?  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee,The  cock  shall  notcrow,till 
thou  hast  denied  me  thrice. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 

Christ  comforteth  ills  il  isciples  with  the 
h()pe<'«n!eiiv<:'n.  i;  (.  urole.-..-et!i  h:iii.-elf 
thti  way.  the  truth,  and  tiie  lilt",  ;ind 
one  with  the  Father  :  13  assiiretl; 
their  prayers  in  his  naineto  beeHec- 
tual:  15  requesteth  love  and  ohedi- 


peace  witli  them. 

T  ET  *not  your  heart  be  troub- 
■JLi  led:  ye  "believe  in  God,  be- 
lieve also  in  me. 

2  In  my  Father's  house  are 
many  mansions:  if  it  were  not  so, 
I  would  have  told  you.  ''1  go  to 
prepare  a  place  for  you. 

3  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place 
for  you,  '^I  will  come  again  and 
receive  you  unto  myself;  that 
dwherel  am,thereye  maybe  also. 

4  And  whither  I  go  yeknow,and 
the  way  ye  know. 

5  Thomas  saith  unto  him.  Lord, 
we  know  not  whither  thou  goest; 
and  how  can  we  know  the  way  ? 

(J  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  1  am 
^the  way,  and  'the  truth,  and 
^the  life  :  ^no  man  cometh  unto 
the  Father,  but  by  me. 

7  'if  ye  had  known  me,  ye 
should  have  known  my  Father 
also :  and  from  henceforth  ye 
know  him,  and  have  seen  him. 

8  Philip  saith  unto  him.  Lord, 
shew  us  the  Father,  and  it  suffi- 
ceth  us. 

9  J  esus  saith  unto  him,  Have  I 
been  so  long  time  with  you,  and 
yet  hast  thou  not  known  rne, 
Philip?  the  that  hath  seen  me, 
hath  seen  the  Father;  and  how 
say  est  thou  then,  Shew  us  the 
Father  ? 

lu  Believest  thou  not  that  IT  am 
in  the  Father,  and  the  Father  in 
me  ?  the  words  that  I  speak  unto 
you,  "'I  speak  not  of  myself :  but 
the  Father,  that  dwelleth  in  me, 
lie  doeth  the  works. 

11  Believe  me  that  I  am  in  the 
Father,  and  the  Father  in  me  : 
"or  else  believe  me  for  the  very 
works'  sake. 

12  "Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you.  He  that  believeth  on  me, 
the  works  that  1  do  shall  he  do 
also ;  and  Kieater  works  than 
these  shall  ne  do ;  because  1  go 
unto  my  Father. 

13 1*  And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask 
in  my  name,  that  will  I  do,  that 
the  ]^  ather  may  be  glorified  in 
the  Son. 

14  If  ye  shall  asTc  any  thing  in 
my  name,  1  will  do  it. 

l.j  TT  '^If  ye  love  me,  keep  my 
commandments : 

16  And  1  will  pray  the  Father, 
and  'lie  shall  give  you  another 
Comtbrter,  that  he  may  abide 
with  you  for  ever ; 

17  Even  *the  Spirit  of  truth ; 

m 


•=v.  18, 28. 
Ac.  1. 11. 
(Icli.l2.2e 
<fe  17.  24. 
lTh.4.17. 


^He.  9.  8. 
fch.  1. 17. 
&  8.  32. 
Sch.  1.  4. 
&  11.  25. 
boh.  10.9. 


ich. 


kch.12.45 
Col.  1.15. 
He.  1.  3. 
Iver.  20. 
ch.  10.  38. 
&  17.21, 
23. 

"'ch.S.ia 
&7.16.& 
8.28.&12. 
49. 

"cii.  5.36. 
&  10.38. 
"Mat.  21. 
21.Ma.l6. 
17.Lu.10. 
17. 

PMt.  7.  7. 
&  21.  22. 
Ma.11.24. 
Lu.  11.  9. 
ch.  15.  7, 
16.  16. 
23,  24.  J  a. 
1.  5.  I.Jo. 
3.22.  &5. 
14. 

1  ver.  21. 


■■(•11.15.26. 
&  16.  7. 
Kg.  8. 15, 
26. 

Sell.  15.26. 
&,  16.  13. 
IJo.  4.  6. 


tlCo.i!.14 
"1  Jo.  2 


f  Mat.  28. 
20. 
II  Or, 
orphans. 
yv.  3,  28. 
^ch.16.16. 
nCo.  15. 
20. 

bver.  10. 
ch.  10.38. 
&  17.  21, 
23.  26. 


23.  1J().2. 

&  5.  3. 
dLu.6.16. 


ver.  10. 

h.  5.  19, 
38.&7.16. 
&8.28.& 
12.  49, 


h  ver.  16. 
Lu.24.49. 
ch.  15.26. 
&  16.  7. 
ich.  2.  22, 
&  12.  16. 

16.13. 
iJo.  2.20, 
27. 
kPhi.  4.7. 
Col.  3.15. 
Iver.  1. 
""v.  3, 18. 


"v.  12.ch. 
16.  16.  <fe 
20.  17. 
"See  ch. 
5. 18.  &  10. 
30.  Plii.2. 


Tlie  Holy  Ghost  promi.'->»d. 
^whoni  the  world  cannot  receive, 
because  itseeth  himnot,  neither 
Knowethhim:  butyeknowhim, 
for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  "and 
shall  be  in  you. 

18  '^I  will  not  leave  you  !l  com- 
fortless: ^1  will  come  to  you. 

19  Yet  a  little  while,  and  the 
world  seeth  me  no  more;  but 'ye 
see  me :  "because  I  live,  ye  shall 
live  also. 

20  At  that  day  ye  shall  know 
that  bl  am  in  my  Father,  and  ye 
in  me,  and  I  in  you. 

21  '^He  that  hath  my  command- 
ments, andkeepeth  them,he  itis 
that  love th  me :  and  he  that  lov- 
eth  me,  shall  be  loved  of  my  Fa- 
ther, and  I  will  love  him,  and 
will  manifest  myself  to  him. 

22  J  Judas  saith  unto  him,  (not 
Iscariot)Lord,how  isit  that  thoa 
wilt  manifest  thyself  unto  us, 
and  not  unto  the  world? 

23  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  '=lf  a  man  love  me  he  will 
keep  my  words:  and  my  Father 
wililove  him, 'and  we  will  come 
unto  him,  and  make  our  abode 
with  him. 

24  He  thatloveth  me  not,  keep- 
eth  not  my  sayings  :  and  ^the 
word  which  ye  hear  is  not  mine, 
but  the  Father's  which  sent  me. 

25  These  things  have  I  spoken 
unto  you,  being  j/ei  present  with 
you. 

26  Butbthe Comforter,  w?iic7ii3 
the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Fa- 
ther will  send  in  my  name,  ihe 
shall  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remem- 
brance, whatsoever  1  have  said 
unto  you. 

27  kPeacel  leave  with  you,  my 
peace  1  give  unto  you :  not  as 
the  world  gi  veth,give  I  unto  you. 
iLet  not  your  heart  be  troubled, 
neither  let  it  be  afraid. 

^  Ye  have  heard  how  "'I  said 
unto  you,  I  go  away,  and  come 
again  unto  you.  If  ye  loved  me, 
ye  would  rejoice,  because  I  said, 
^'1  go  unto  the  Father:  for  "my 
Father  is  greater  than  L 

29  And  I'now  1  have  told  you  be- 
fore it  come  to  pass,  that  when  it 
is  come  to  pass, ye  might  believe. 

30  Hereafter  I  will  not  talk 
much  with  you:  ifor  the  prince 
of  this  world  coraeth,  and  hath 
nothing  in  me. 

31  Butthattlieworldmayknow 
that  1  love  the  Father;  and  'as 
the  Father  gave  me  command- 
ment, even  so  1  do.  Arise,  let 
us  go  hence. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
The  consolation  and  mutual  love  he- 
twt-enChri.-^t  and  lu.^  members,  under 
tlie  parable  of  the  vine,  1.  18  A  com- 
fort in  the  hatred  and  persecution  of 
the  world.  26  The  olfice  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  of  the  apostles. 

I AM  the  true  vine,  and  my  Fa- 
ther is  the  husbandmau. 


Christ  and  his  members. 


CHAPTER  XVJ. 


Hie  Holy  Ghost  promised. 


2  ''Every  branch  in  me  that 
beareth  not  fruit,  he  taketh 
away:  and  every  branch  that 
beareth  fruit,  he  purge th  it,  that 
it  may  bring  forth  more  fruit. 

3  bNow  ye  are  clean  through 
the  word  which  I  have  spoken 
unto  you. 

4  Abide  in  me,  and  1  in  you. 
As  the  branch  cannot  bear  truit 
of  itself,  except  it  abide  in  the 
vine:  no  more  can  ye,  except  ye 
abide  in  me. 

5  I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the 
branches :  He  that  abideth  in 
me,  and  I  in  him.  the  same  bring- 
eth  forth  much  lUruit:  for  ||  with- 
out me  ye  can  do  nothing. 

6  If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  ^he 
is  cast  forth  as  a  branch,  and  is 
withered;  andmengatherthem, 
and  cast  them  into  the  tire,  and 
they  are  burned. 

7  If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my 
words  abide  in  you,  fye  shall  ask 
wiiat  ye  will,  and  ic  shall  be 
done  unto  you. 

8  ^Herein  is  my  Father  glorifi- 
ed, that  ye  bear  much  imit ,  bso 
shall  ye  be  my  disciples. 

9  As  the  Father  hath  loved  me, 
so  have  I  loved  you:  continue 
ye  in  my  love. 

10  'If  ye  keep  my  command- 
ments, ye  shall  abide  in  my 
love;  even  as  1  have  kept  my 
Father's  commandments,  and 
abide  in  his  love. 

11  These  things  have  I  spoken 
unto  you,  that  my  joy  might  re- 
main in  you,  and  Hhat your  joy 
might  be  full. 

12  'This  is  my  commandment. 
That  ye  love  one  another,  as  i 
have  loved  you. 

13  "'Greater  love  hath  no  man 
tiian  this,  that  a  man  lay  down 
his  life  for  his  friends. 

14  °Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do 
whatsoever  I  command  you. 

15  Henceforth  Icall  younotser- 
vants:  for  the  servant  knoweth 
not  what  his  lord  doeth :  but  I 
have  called  you  friends  ;  "for  all 
thinirs  that  I  have  heard  of  my 
Father,  I  have  made  known  un- 
to you, 

hi  ''Ye  have  not  chosen  me, but 
1  have  chosen  you,  and  "^ordain- 
ed  you,  that  ye  should  go  and 
til  ing  forth  fruit,  and  that  your 
fruit  shouldremain:  tha".'"what- 
soeverye  shall  ask  of  the  Father 
in  my  name,  he  may  give  it  you. 

17  ''These  things  1  command 
you,  that  ye  love  one  another. 

18  'If  the  world  hate  you,  ye 
know  that  it  hated  me  before  it 
hated  you. 

19  "  1  f  ye  were  of  the  world,  the 
world  would  love  his  own  ;  but 
^because  ye  are  not  of  the  world, 
but  I  have  chosen  you  out  of  the 
world,  therefore  the  world  ha- 
teth  you. 

20  Remember  the  word  that  I 


a  ML  15. 
13. 

bch.13.10 
&  17.  17. 
Ep.  5.26. 
lPe.1.22. 
<=CoI.I.23 
lJo.2.6. 


d  Ho.  14.8 
Phi.  l.U 
&  4. 13. 
I  Or, 


fver.  16. 
ch.  14. 13, 
14(fcl6.23 
SMt.5.16. 
Phi.  1.11. 
hch.8.31. 
&  13.  35. 
idi.14.15, 
21,  23. 


kch.16.24 
&  17.  13. 
I  Jo.  1.  4. 
I(h.l3.34. 
l'lh.4.9. 
lPe.4.8. 1 
J<).3  11  & 
4.21. 
«»  ch.  10. 
11,15.  Ro 
5.7,8  Ep. 
5.2.IJ0.3. 
16. 

"ch  14.15, 
23.  See 
Mt.  12.50. 
"  See  Ge. 
18.17.  ch. 
17.26.  Ac. 
20.  27. 
Prh.6.70. 
<fcl3.18.  1 
Jo.  4.  10, 
19. 

1  Mt.  28. 
19.Ma.l6. 
15Col.l.6 
•■ver.7.ch 
14.  13. 
'  ver,  12. 
t  ]  Jo.3.1, 


"lJo.4.5. 
*cbJ7.14 


58 


y  Mt.  10. 

24.  Lu.  6. 
40.ch.l3. 
16. 

2  Ez.  3.  7. 

Mt.  10. 
22.&24.9. 
ch.  16.  3. 
b  ch.9.41. 

Ro.1.20. 
Ja.  4.  17. 
II  Or, 
excuse. 
dlJo.2.23 

■ch.3.2&. 

7.31.  «fc  9. 
32. 

f  P8.35.19 
&  69.  4. 
gLu24.49 
ch.  14.17, 
26.&16.7, 
13.  Ac.  2. 
33. 

'a  l.Jo.5.6. 
iLu.24.48 
Ac.1.8,21 
22.&2.32. 
&3.15  & 
4.20,3.3.  (fe 

5.32.  &  10. 
39&  13.31 
lPe.5.1.2 
Pe.  1.  16. 
kLu.  1.2. 
iJo  1.1,2. 


»Mt.n.6. 
&24.10JiL 
26.  31. 
lich.9.22, 
34  (fc  12.42 
Ac,  8. 1 
<fe9.1&26 
9,  10,  11. 
dcli.15.21 
II0.IO.2.I 
Co.  2.  8.  I 
Ti.  1.  13. 
*ch.l3.19 
&  14.  29. 
fSeeMt. 
9.  15. 
Sver.  10, 
16.  <  h.  7. 


ich.  7.  39. 

&  14.  16, 
26  &  15.26 
kAc.2.33. 
Ep.  4.  8. 


said  unto  you,  ^The  servant  is 
not  greater  than  his  lord.  If  they 
have  persecuted  me,  they  will 
also  persecute  you:  '^iftheyhave 
kept  my  saying,  they  will  keep 
yours  also. 

21  But  "all  these  things  will 
they  do  unto  you  for  my  name's 
sake,  because  they  know  not 
him  that  sent  me. 

22  i>If  I  had  not  come  and  spo- 
kenunto  them,  they  had  nothad 
sin :  "^but  now  they  have  no 
jicloak  for  their  sin. 

23  <iHe  that  hateth  me,  hateth 
my  Father  also. 

24  If  I  had  not  done  among 
them  ^the  works  which  none 
other  man  did,  they  had  not  had 
sin :  but  now  have  they  both 
seen,  and  hated  both  me  and  my 
Father. 

25  But  tJiis  Cometh  to  pass,  that 
the  word  might  be  fulfilled  that 
is  written  in  their  law,  'They 
hated  me  without  a  cause. 

2o  ^But  when  the  Comforter  is 
come,  whom  1  will  send  unto 
you  from  the  Father,  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth,  which  proceed- 
eth  from  the  Father,  ^he  shall 
testify  of  me. 

27  And  'ye  also  shall  bear  wit- 
ness, because  kye  have  been 
with  me  f  rom  the  beginniiig. 

CHAPT'JR  XVI. 
Christ  coinlortetli  liis  lii.-ciple^  against 
tribulation  hy  the  promise  oftlie  Holy 
Ghorit.anii  hy  hi.-^  resurrecti'iu  ami  as- 
censjoii.  1:  23  assiireth  their  pr.nyera 
made  in  his  nam*'  to  he  accrplable  to 
liis  Fatlier.  33  Peace  in  Christ,  and 
ill  tlie  worlil  affliction. 

H'^HESE  things  have  I  snoken 
i-  unto  you,  that  ye  "should  not 
be  offended. 

2  ijThey  shall  put  you  out  of 
the  synag.:gues:  yea,  the  time 
Cometh, '  tliat  whosoever  killeth 
you,  will  think  that  he  doeth 
God  service. 

3  And  dthese  things  will  they 
do  unto  you.  because  they  have 
not  known  the  Father,  nor  me 

4  But  ^these  things  have  I  told 
you,  that  when  the  time  shall 
come,  ye  may  remember  that  I 
told  you  of  them.  And  fthese 
things  I  said  not  unto  you  at 
the  beginning  because  1  was 
with  you. 

5  But  now  ?I  go  my  way  to  him 
that  sent  me,  and  none  of  you 
asketh  me.  Whither goest thou? 

6  But  because  1  have  said  these 
things  unto  you,  ^sorrow  hath 
filled  your  heart. 

7  Nevertheless,  I  tell  you  the 
truth :  It  is  expedient  for  you 
that  I  go  away:  for  if  1  go  not 
away,  'the  Comforter  will  not 
come  unto  you;  but  kif  I  dep<art, 
1  will  send  him  unto  you. 

8  And  when  he  is  come,  he  will 
llreprove  the  world  of  =in,  and  of 
righteousness,  and  of  judgment : 

1()7 


Christ  v;oairurtelh  his  disciple; 


Clirist  prayetli  for  liia  aposties. 


9  lOf  sin,  because  they  believe 
not  on  me ; 

10  *"Of  righteousness,  "because 
I  go  to  my  Father,  and  ye  see  me 
no  more ; 

11  "Of  judgment,  because  f  the 
prince  of  this  world  is  judged. 

12  I  have  yet  many  things  to 
say  unto  you,  '^but  ye  cannot 
bear  them  now. 

13  Howbeit,  when  he,  the  Spi- 
rit of  truth  is  come,  ^he  will 
guide  you  into  all  truth  :  for  he 
shall  not  speak  of  himself;  but 
whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that 
shall  he  speak :  and  he  will  shew 
you  things  to  come. 

14  He  shall  glorify  me  :  for  he 
shall  receive  of  mine,  and  shall 
shew  it  unto  you. 

15  ^AU  things  that  the  Father 
hath  are  mine  :  therefore  said  I, 
that  he  sliall  take  of  mine,  and 
shall  shew  it  unto  you. 

1(3  "A  little  while,  and  ye  shall 
not  see  me :  and  again,  a  little 
while,  and  ye  shall  see  me,  "^be- 
cause 1  go  to  the  Father. 

17  Then  said  some  of  his  disci- 
ples among  themselves,  Whatis 
thisthathesaithuntous,  A  little 
while,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me  : 
and  again,  a  little  while,  and  ye 
shall  see  me :  and,  Because  1  go 
to  the  Father? 

18  They  said  therefore,  Whatis 
this  that  he  saith,  A  little  while? 
we  cannot  tell  what  he  saith. 

19  Now  Jesus  knew  that  they 
were  desirous  to  ask  him,  and 
said  unto  them,  Do  ye  inquire 
among  yourselves  of  tbat  I  said, 
A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not 
see  me :  and  again,  a  little  while, 
and  ye  shall  see  me  ? 

20  Verily,  verily,  1  say  imto you, 
that  ye  shall  weep  and  lament, 
but  the  world  shall  rejoice :  and 
ye  shall  be  sorrowful,  but  your 
sorrow  shall  be  turned  into  joy. 

21  ^A  woman  when  she  is  in 
travail  hath  sorrow,  because  her 
hour  is  come  :  but  as  soon  as  she 
is  delivered  of  the  child,  she  re- 
membereth  no  more  the  an- 
guish, for  joy  that  a  man  is  born 
into  the  world. 

22  y And  ye  now  therefore  have 
sorrow :  but  I  will  see  you  again, 
and  ''yourheartshallrejoice,and 
your  joy  no  man  taketh  Irom  you. 

23  And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask 
me  nothing.  "Verily,  verily,  I 
eay  unto  you.  Whatsoever  ye 
shall  ask  the  Fatherin  my  name, 
he  will  give  it  you. 

24  Hitherto  j^e  have  asked  no- 
thing in  my  name  :  ask,  and  ye 
shall  receive,  I'that  your  joy  may 
be  full. 

25  These  things  have  I  spoken 
unto  you  in  jlproverbs  :  but  the 
time  cometh  when  I  shall  no 
more  speak  unto  you  in  ||pro- 
verbs,  but  1  shall  shew  you 
plainly  of  the  Father. 


lAc.2.22, 
—37. 
™Ac.2.32 
ndi.3.14 
&  5.  32. 
"Ac  26.18 
P  Lu.  10. 
18.  ch.  12. 
3lEp.2.2. 
Co!.  2. 15. 
He.  2. 14. 
qMa.4.33. 
1  Co.  3.  2. 
He.  5. 12. 
*'ch.l4.17 
&  15.  26. 
■''ch.14.26 
lJo.2.20. 
27. 

tMt  11.27 
cli.3.35ifc 
13.3.  &  17. 


La  24. 
41,52.cli. 
14.1,27.& 
20.20.Ac-. 
2  46.  &  13. 
52.  iPe.l. 

»  Mt.  7.  7. 
cli.l4.  13. 
<fe  15.  16. 
bch.15.11 


Cli.3.13& 
17.8. 
fch.  13.  3. 
II  Or, 
parable. 
S='cli.21.17 
h  ver.  27. 
ch.  17.  8. 
iMt  2fi.31 
Ma.  14.27. 
kch.20.10 
II  Or,  his 

home. 
1  ch.  8. 29. 
&  14.10, 


i:p.  2.  14. 
Col.  1.20. 
nch.15.19 
20,21  2Ti. 
3.  12 
»  ch.14.1 
P  Ko.8.3^ 
IJ0.4.4& 

5.  4. 

ach.l2  23 
&  13.  32. 
bPa.7.14 
Mt.11.27. 
&28.18cll 
3.  35.  &  5 
27.IC0I5 
25,27.Piu 
2.10.He.2 
8. 

ver.  6,9, 
24ch.6.37. 
dls.53.11. 
Je.  9.  24. 
^lCo.8.4. 
lTh.1.9. 
fch.  3. 34. 
&.5.36,37. 
&6.29,67. 
&7.29.& 
10.36&11 
42. 
gch.13.31 
&  14.  13. 
hch.  4.34. 
&.5.3b&9 
3.  &,  19.30. 
ich.14  3]. 

6,  15.  10. 
kch.1.1,2 
&10.30&. 
14.9.  Phi. 
2.6.  Col.  1. 
15,17.He. 
1.  3,  10. 

1  ver.  26. 
r-.s.  22.22. 
"'ver.2,9, 
llchfi.37. 


26  *At  that  day  ye  shall  ask  in 
my  name :  and  1  say  not  unto 
you,  that  I  will  pray  the  Father 
for  you : 

27  <iFor  the  Father  himself  lov- 
eth  you,  because  ye  have  loved 
me,  and  *"have  believed  that  I 
came  out  from  God. 

28  Q  came  forth  from  the  Fa- 
ther, and  'am  come  into  the 
world:  again,  I  leave  the  world, 
and  go  to  the  Father. 

29  His  disciples  said  unto  him, 
Lo,  now  speakest  thou  plainly, 
and  speakest  no  IJproverb. 

30  Now  are  we  sure  that  ^thou 
knowest  all  things,  and  neede.st 
notthatanyman  should  ask  thee: 
by  this  hwe  believe  that  thou 
earnest  forth  from  God. 

31  Jesus  answered  them.  Do 
ye  now  believe  ? 

32  'Behold,  the  hour  cometh. 
yea,  is  now  come,  that  ye  shall 
be  scattered  ^every  man  to  Hhia 
own,  and  shall  leave  me  alone  : 
and  lyet  1  am  not  alone,  because 
the  Father  is  with  me. 

33  These  things  I  have  spoken 
unto  you,  that  '"in  me  ye  might 
have  peace.  "In  the  world  ye 
shall  have  tribulation,  ''but  be  of 
good  cheer:  PI  have  overcome 
the  world. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Christ  prayetli  to  his  Father  to  glorify 
him.  1;  6  to  preserve  hvs  apostle.*^,  H 
in  unity,  17  and  truth.  20  to  glorify 
them,  and  all  other  believers  withi 
him  in  heaven. 
n["^HESEwords  spake  Jesus,  and 
-1-  lifted  up  his  eyes  to  heaven, 
and  said.  Father,  "the  hour  is 
come  ;  glorify  thy  Son,  that  thy 
Son  also  may  glorify  thee  : 

2  bAs  thou  liast  given  him  pow- 
er over  all  flesh,  that  he  should 
give  eternal  life  to  as  many  "'aa 
thou  hast  given  him. 

3  And  t^this  is  life  eternal,  that 
they  might  know  thee  ''the  only 
true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ 
fwhom  thou  hast  sent. 

4  Si  have  glorified  thee  on  tlie 
earth  :  blliave  finished  the  work 
iwhich  thou  gavest  me  to  do. 

5  And  now,  O  Father,  glorifif 
thou  me  with  thine  own  sell, 
with  the  glory  kwhich  1  had 
with  thee  before  the  world  was. 

6  U  ha  /e  manifested  thy  name 
u  n  to  tb  e  m  e  n w  hich  thou  gav  es  t 
me  out  of  the  world:  thine  they 
were,  and  thou  gavest  them  me ; 
and  they  have  kept  thy  word. 

7  Now  they  have  known  that 
all  things  whatsoever  thou  hast 
given  me  are  of  thee  : 

8  For  I  have  given  unto  them 
the  words  "which  thou  gavest 
me;  and  they  have  received 
them,  "and  have  known  surely 
that  I  came  out  from  thee,  and 
they  have  believed  that  thou 
didst  send  me. 

9  I  pray  for  thera :  PI  pray  not 


i'r.d  Ibr  all  bel.cveiM. 


CHArTER  XVilJ. 


Judas  betrayeUi  Chnst- 


forthe  world, butfor  them  which 
thou  hast  given  me  ;  for  they  are 
thine. 

10  And  all  mine  are  thine,  and 
•^thine  are  mine;  and  1  am  glo- 
ritied  in  them. 

11  ""And  now  I  am  no  more  in  the 
world,  but  these  are  in  the  world, 
and  I  come  to  thee.  Holy  Father, 
^keep  through  thine  own  name 
those  whom  thou  hast  given 
me,  'that  they  may  be  one,  "as 
we  (77-e. 

12  While  I  was  with  them  in  the 
world, ''I  kept  them  in  thy  name: 
th  ose  that  thou  gavest  me  I  have 
kept,  and  ^none  of  them  is  lost, 
^hut  the  son  of  perdition;  *that 
the  scripture  might  be  fulfilled. 

13  And  now  come  I  to  thee, 
and  these  things  I  speak  in  the 
world,  that  they  might  have  my 
joy  fulfilled  in  themselves. 

14  bj  have  given  them  thy  word; 
•^and  the  world  hath  hated  them, 
because  they  are  not  of  the  world, 
Jeven  as  I  am  not  of  the  world. 

15  1  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest 
take  them  out  of  the  world,  but 
''that  thou  shouldest  keep  them 
from  the  evil. 

It)  *  They  are  not  of  the  world, 
even  as  I  am  not  of  the  world. 

17  ^  Sanctify  them  through  thy 
truth:  l>thy  word  is  truth. 

18  i  As  thou  hast  sent  me  into 
tlie  world,  even  so  have  I  also 
sent  them  into  the  world. 

19  And  k  for  their  sakes  I  sanc- 
tify myself,  that  they  also  might 
be  !|sanctified  through  the  truth. 

20  Neitherpray  I  forthesealone; 
but  for  them  also  which  shall  be- 
lieve on  me  through  their  word: 

21  1  That  they  all  may  be  one ; 
as'^thou.  Father,  art  in  me,  and 
I  in  thee,  that  they  also  may  be 
one  in  us:  that  the  world  may 
believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

22  And  the  glory  which  thou 
cavest  me,  1  have  given  them ; 
"that  they  may  be  one,  even  as 
we  are  one ; 

23  I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me, 
''that  they  may  be  made  perfect 
in  one:  and  that  the  world  may 
know  that  thouhastsentme,  and 
hast  loved  them  as  thou  hast 
loved  me. 

24  V  Father,  T  will  that  they  also 
whom  thou  hast  given  me  be 
with  me  where  T  am  ;  that  they 
may  behold  my  glory  which 
thou  hast  given  me:  ^for  thou 
lovedst  me  before  the  founda- 
tion of  the  world. 

25  O  righteous  Father,  'the 
world  hath  not  known  thee:  but 
"I  have  known  thee,  and  ^these 
have  known  that  thou  hast  sent 
me. 

26  "And  I  have  declared  unto 
thiem  thy  name,  and  will  declare 
it:  that  the  love  ^wherewith  thou 
hast  loved  me,  may  be  in  them, 
and  I  in  them. 


1  ch.  16. 
15. 

ch.13.1. 
&  16.  28, 
*1  Pe.1.5, 
Jude  1. 
tv.2],&c. 
"cli.10.30 
^cli.6.39. 
&  10.  28. 
He.  2. 13, 
ych.  18.  9. 
lJo.-2.  19, 


»Ps.l09.S 
Ac.  1.  20. 
bver.  8. 

ch.  15, 
18,  19.  1 
Jo.  3. 13. 
dch.8.  23. 
ver.  16. 
«Mt.6. 13, 
Ga.1.4.2 
Th.  3. 3. 1 
Jo.  5.  18 
fver.  14. 
Sch.  15. 3. 
Ac.  15.  9. 
Ep.5.26. 1 
Pe.  1.  22. 
h  2  Sa.  7. 
28.P8.119 
142,  15  L. 
ch.  8.  40. 
■ch.iO.zi. 
kl  Co.  1. 
2,30.1  Th. 

4.  7.  He. 
10.  10. 

II  Or, tru 
Itf  sanc- 
tified. 
Iv.  11,  22, 
23.  ch,  10. 
16.Ro.  12. 

5.  Ga.3.28. 

ch.  10. 
38.  &  14. 
11. 

n  ch.  14. 
20.1  Jo.  1, 
3.&3.24. 
oCol.3.14 
P  ch.  12. 
26.&14.3. 
lTh.4. 17. 
qver.5. 
'■ch.15.21. 
&  16.  3. 
^ch.  7. 29. 
&8.  55.  & 
10.  15. 
t  ver.  8. 
ch.  16. 27. 
^  ver.  6. 
ch.  15. 15. 
^  ch.15.9. 


^Mat.  26. 
36.Ma.14. 
32.Lu.22. 


tlMat.  26. 
47.Ma.14. 
43.Lu.22. 
47.  Ac.  1. 


f  Mat.  26. 
51.Ma.l4. 
47.Lu.22. 
49,  50. 


S  Mat.20. 
22.  &  26, 
39, 42. 


hSee  Mt. 
26.  57. 
Lu,  3. 2. 

II  And 

Annas 

sent 

Chrixt 

hound 

unto 

Caia- 

phas  the 

High 

PrieH, 

ver.  24. 

k  ch,  11. 

50, 

1  Mat.  26. 
58.Ma.14. 
54.  Lu.22. 
\. 

Mat.26. 
69.Ma.14. 
66.Lu.22. 


chapip:r  XVIII. 

Judas  betrayetl)  Jesus.  1.  6  Theofficers 
fall  to  the  ground,  10  Peter  smiteth 
oftWIalclius'  ear,  12  Jesus  is  led  unto 
An'iiis  and  Caiaphas.  15  I'eter's  de- 
nial. 19  Jesus  examined  belbre  Cai- 
aphas. 28  His  arraigrnnient  before 
Pilate.  ,36  His  kingdom.  40  The  Jews 
ask  J^arahbas  to  be  let  loose. 

WHEN  J esushad spoken  these 
words,  "he  went  forth  with 
his  disciples  over  b  the  brook 
Cedron,  where  was  a  garden, 
into  the  which  he  entered,  and 
his  disciples. 

2  And  Judas  also,  which  be- 
trayed him,  knew  the  piace: 
•^for  Jesus  oft-times  resorted  thi- 
ther with  his  disci  pies. 

3  dJudas  then,havingreceived 
a  band  of  men  and  officers  from 
the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees, 
cometh  thither  with  lanterns, 
and  torches,  and  weapons. 

4  Jesus  therefore,  knowing  all 
things  that  should  come  upon 
him,  went  forth,  and  said  unto 
them,  Whom  seek  ye  ? 

5  Theyanswered  him,  Jesus  of 
Nazareth.  Jesussaith  unto  them, 
I  am  he.  And  Judas  also,  whicii 
betrayed  him,  stood  with  them 

ii  As  Boon  then  as  he  had  said 
unto  them,  I  am  he,  they  went 
backward,  and  fell  to  the  ground. 

7  Then  asked  he  them  again. 
Whom  seek  ye  ?  And  they  said, 
Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

8  Jesus  answered^  T  have  told 
you  that  I  am  he.  It  theretbre  ye 
seek  me,  let  these  go  their  Avay : 

9  That  the  saying  might  be  ful- 
filled which  he  spake, 'Ot  them 
which  thou  gavest  me,  have  1 
lost  none. 

10  iThen  Simon  Peter,  having 
a  sword,  drew  it,  and  smote  the 
high  priest's  servant,  and  cut  olf 
his  right  ear.  The  servant's 
name  was  Malchus. 

11  Then  said  Jesus  unto  Peter, 
Put  up  thys  word  into  the  sheath: 
^the  cup  which  my  Father  hath 
given  me,  shall  1  not  drink  it? 

12  Then  the  band,  and  the  cap- 
tain, and  otticers  of  the  Jews 
took  Jesus,  and  bound  him, 

13  And  led  him  away  to  iAn- 
nas  first,  (for  he  was  father-in- 
law  to  Caiaphas,  which  was  the 
high  priest  that  same  year.)|! 

14  k  Now  Caiaphas  was  be 
which  gave  counsel  to  the  Jews, 
that  it  was  expedient  that  one 
man  should  die  for  the  people. 

15  111  And  Simon  Peter  follow- 
ed .Jesus,  and  so  did  another  dis- 
ciple. That  disciple  was  known 
unto  the  high  priest,  and  went 
in  with  Jesus,  into  the  palace 
of  the  high  priest. 

16  But  Peterstoodatthe  door 
without.  Then  went  out  that 
otherdisciple  which  was  known 
unto  the  high  priest,  and  spake 
unto  her  that  kept  the  door,  and 
brought  in  Peter. 

109 


•  (ieriieth  Christ. 


17  Then  saith  the  damsel  that 
kept  the  door  unto  Peter,  Art 
not  thou  also  one  of  this  man's 
disciples?   He  saith,  I  am  not. 

IS  And  the  servants  and  offi- 
cers stood  there,  who  had  made 
a  tire  of  coals;  (for  it  was  cold) 
and  they  warmed  themselves: 
and  Peter  stood  with  them,  and 
warmed  himself. 

1?  TiThe  high  priest  then  asked 
Jesus  of  his  disciples,  and  of  his 
doctrine. 

20  Jesus  answered  him,"l  spake 
openly  to  the  world;  I  ever 
taught  in  the  synagofiue,  and  in 
the  temple,  whither  the  Jews 
a]  ways  resort;  and  in  secret  have 
1  said  not  hins. 

21  Why  askest  thou  me?  ask 
them  which  heard  me,  what  I 
have  said  unto  them :  behold, 
they  know  what  1  said. 

22  And  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken, one  of  the  officers  which 
stood  by,  "struck  Jesus  !l  with  the 
palm  of  his  hand,  saying,  An- 
Bwerest  thou  the  high  priest  so? 

23  Jesus  answered  him,  If  I 
have  spoken  evil,  bear  witness 
of  the  evil:  but  if  well,  why 
smitest  thou  me? 

24  ii^Now  Aimas  had  sent  him 
bound  unto  Caiaphas  the  high 
priest.) 

25  And  Simon  Peter  stood  and 
warmed  himself.  iThey  said 
therefore  unto  him,  Artnotthou 
also  one  of  his  disciples  ?  He  de- 
nied it,  and  said,  I  am  not. 

2(i  One  of  the  servants  of  the 
high  priest  (being  his  kinsrnan 
whose  ear  Peter  cut  otf)  saith. 
Did  not  I  see  thee  in  the  garden 
with  him? 

27  Peter  then  denied  again:  and 
"■immediately  the  cock  crew. 

28  TT  "Then  led  tliey  Jesus  from 
Caiaphas  unto  lithe  hall  of  judg- 
ment: and  it  was  early;  '^and 
they  themselves  went  not  into 
the  judgment-hall,  lest  they 
sliould  be  dehled ;  but  that  they 
might  eat  the  passover. 

29  Pilate  then  went  out  unto 
them,  and  said,  What  accusa- 
tion bring  ye  against  this  man? 

30  They  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  If  he  were  not  a  malefac- 
tor, we  would  not  have  deliver- 
ed him  up  unto  thee. 

31  Then  said  Pilate  unto  them, 
Take  ye  him,  and  judge  him  ac- 
cording to  your  law.  The  Jews 
therefore  said  unto  him.  It  is  not 
lawful  for  us  to  put  any  man  to 
death: 

32  "That  the  saying  of  Jesus 
might  be  fulfilled,  which  he 
spake,  signifying  what  death  he 
shoulfl  die, 

33  ''Then  Pilate  entered  into 
the  judgment-hall  again,  and 
called  Jesus,  and  said  unto  him. 
Art  thou  the  King  of  the  Jews  ? 

34  Jesus  answered  him.  Sayest 

110 


» .Je.20.2. 
Ac.  '23.  2. 


q  Mt.  26. 
69,71. Ma. 
l-t.h9.Lu. 
22.  58. 


>■  M;it.  2fi. 
74.Mii.14. 
72.Lu.22. 
60.  ch.  13. 
38. 

s  Mt.27.2. 
l\Ia.  15.  1. 
Lu.  23.  1. 
Ac.  3.  13. 
II  Or, 
Pilate's 
house, 
Mt.27.27. 
t  Ac.  10. 
28.&11.3. 


"Mat  20. 
iy..h.  12. 
32,33. 


''Da.2.44. 
1  7.  14. 
Lu.12.14. 


'cli.8.  47. 
lJo.3.  19. 
&4.6. 

bMat.  27. 
24.LU.2.3. 
4.  ch.  19. 
6. 

Mat.  27. 
15.Ma.l5. 
Lu.23. 

dAc.3.14. 
Lu.  23. 


a  Mt.  20. 
19.  <fe  27. 
26.Ma.15. 
15.Lu.18. 


e  Mt.  26. 
65.  ch.  5. 
18.  &  10. 


 Chri.st  is  .scourged 

thou  this  thing  of  thyself,  or  did 
others  tell  it  thee  of  me  ? 

35  Pilate  answered,  Am  1  a 
Jew?  Thine  own  nation,  and  the 
chie  f  priests,  have  de  11  vered  thee 
unto  me.  What  hast  ihfiu  done  ? 

3H  >  Jesus  answered,  ^My  king- 
dom is  not  of  this  world:  if  my 
kingdom  were  of  this  world,  then 
would  my  servants  fight,  that  i 
should  not  be  delivered  to  the 
Jews:  but  now  is  my  kingdom 
not  from  hence. 

37  Pilate  therefore  said  unto 
him,  Art  thou  a  king  then  ?  Je.su9 
answered  Thou  sayest  that  I  am 
a  king.  To  this  end  was  I  born, 
and  for  this  cause  came  I  into  the 
world,  that  I  should  bear  witness 
unto  the  truth.  E  very  one  that 
'^isoftlie  truth, heareth  my  voice. 

38  Pilate  saith  unto  him.  What 
is  truth?  And  when  he  had  said 
this,  he  went  out  again  unto  the 
Jews,  and  saith  unto  them, 
find  in  him  no  fault  at  all. 

3d  '^But  ye  have  a  custom  that 
I  sliould  release  unto  you  one  at 
the  passover:  will  ye  therefore, 
that  1  release  unto  you  the  King 
of  the  Jews  ? 

40  dThen  cried  they  all  again, 
saying.  Not  this  man,  but  Ba- 
rabbas.  ®Now  Barabbas  was  a 
robber. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Clirist  i.s  si^oiirged,  crowned  with 
thorns,  and  beatHn,  1.  4  Pilate  is  de.si- 
rous  to  release  him,  but  being  over 
come  with  the  outrage  of  the  .lews, 
he  delivered  hi  n  to  be  cnicilied.  23 
They  cast  lots  for  l;is  garments.  26 
He  commendeth  his  mother  to  John. 
30  He  dieth.  34  His  side  is  piercetL 
38  He  is  buried  by  Joseph  and  Mco= 
demns 

THEN  "Pilate  therefore  took 
Jesus,  and  scourged  him. 
2  And  the  soldiers  platted  a 
crown  of  thoi  ns,  and  put  it  on 
his  head,  and  they  put  on  him  a 
purple  robe, 

S  And  said.  Hail,  Kin^  of  the 
Jews!  and  they  smote  him  with 
their  hands. 

4  Pilate  therefore  went  forth 
again  .and  saith  unto  them,  Be- 
hold, I  bring  him  forth  ro  you, 
hthat  ye  may  know  that  I  tind  no 
fault  in  him. 

5  Then  came  Jesus  forth,  wear- 
ing the  crown  of  thorns,  and  tlie 
purple  robe.  And  Pilate  saith 
unto  them.  Behold  the  man  I 

6  'WHien  the  chief  priests  there- 
fore and  officers  saw  him,  they 
cried  out,  saying.  Crucify  him, 
crucify  him.  Pilate  saith  unto 
them,  Take  ye  him,  and  cnxcify 
him-:  for  I  find  no  fault  in  him. 

7  The  Jews  answered  him, ''We 
have  a  law,  and  by  our  law  he 
ought  to  die  because  *'he  made 
himself  the  Son  of  God. 

I  8  TTWhen  Pilate  therefore  heard 
that  saying,  he  was  the  more 
I  afraid ; 


Tlie  crucifixion  and 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


deiitn  ol  ClirisL 


9  And  went  again  into  the 
judgment-ball,  and  saith  unto 
Jesus,  Whence  art  thou?  fBut 
Jesus  gave  him  no  answer. 

10  Then  saith  Filate  unto  him, 
Speakest  thou  not  unto  me  ( 
knowest  thou  uot,  that  I  have 
power  to  crucify  thee,  and  have 
power  to  release  thee  ? 

]  IJ  esus  an  s  wered,SThou  could- 
est  have  no  power  a/Z  against 
me,  excent  it  were  given  thee 
from  above :  therefore  he  that 
delivered  me  unto  thee  hath  the 
greater  sin. 

12  And  from  thenceforth  Pilate 
sought  to  release  Mm :  hut  the 
Jews  cried  out,  sajnng,  hi f  thou 
let  this  man  go,  thou  art  not  Ce- 
sar's friend.  'Whosoever  ma- 
keth  himself  a  king,  speaketh 
against  Cesar 

13  II  When  Pilate  therefore 
heard  that  saying,  he  brought 
Jesus  forth,  and  sat  down  in  the 
judsmeni-seat.in  a  place  that  is 
called  the  Pavement,  but  in  the 
Hebrew,  Gabbatha. 

14  And  kit  was  the  preparation 
of  the  passover,  and  about  the 
sixth  hour:  and  he  sait^h  unto 
the  Jews,  Behold  your  King! 

15  Hut  they  cried  out,  Away 
with  /im.away  wi  th  him  .crucify 
him.  Pilate  saith  unto  them. 
Shall  I  crucify  your  King?  The 
chief  priests  answered,  I  We 
have  no  king  but  Cesar. 

l(j  '"Then  delivered  he  him 
therefore  unto  them  to  be  cruci- 
fied. And  they  took  Jesus,  and 
led  him  away. 

17  "And  he  bearing  his  cross 
"went  forth  into  a  place  called 
the  place  o'i  a  skull,  which  is  call- 
ed m  the  Hebrew,  Golgotha  : 

18  Where  they  crucified  him^ 
and  two  others  with  him,  on 
either  side  one,  and  Jesus  in  the 
midst. 

19  IT  PAnd  Pilate  wi-ote  a  title, 
and  put  it  on  the  cross.  And  tlie 
wri  ti  n  g  was ,  J  E  S  U  S  ( )  F  N  AZ  A- 
RETH,  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS. 

20  Tins  title  then  read  many  of 
the  Jews:  for  the  place  where  Je- 
sus was  cruci  tied  was  nigh  to  the 
city  :  and  it  was  written  in  He- 
brev/,  and  Greek,  and  Latin. 

21  Then  said  the  chief  priests 
of  the  Jews  to  Pilate,  Write  not, 
The  King  of  the  Jews  ;  but  that 
he  said.  I  am  King  of  the  Jews. 

22  Pilate  answered.  What  I 
have  written.  I  have  written. 

23  TT  iPhen  the  soldiers,  when 
they  had  crucified  J  esus,took  his 
garments,  and  made  four  parts, 
to  every  soldier  a  part ;  and  also 
his  coat :  now  the  coat  was  with- 
out seam,  ||woven  from  the  top 
throughout. 

2^4  They  said  therefore  among 
themselves.  Let  us  not  rend  it, 
but  cast  lots  for  it  whose  it  shall 


hLu.23.2. 
i  Ac.17.7, 


Mt  27. 
2C,31.Ma 
1.5.15.LU. 
23.  24. 
"  Mt.  27. 
31,33.M; 
15.  2I,-j5 
Lu,23.26, 


PMt.  27, 
37.Ma  15. 
26.Lu.23. 


Mt.  27. 
35.  Ma  15. 
24.Lu,23. 


Mt,  27. 

55.Mal5. 
40.Lu.23. 


Clopas. 
t  Lu.  24. 
18. 
"ch.  1.3.23 
&20.v!.& 
21.7,20,24 
^^011.2.  4. 
y(;li.l.ll. 
&  16.  32. 
='Fs.69.21 


fEx.  12. 
46,  Nu.9. 
12.Ps.34. 
20. 

gP.s.22.1fi 
l7.Zec.l'2 
10.  Re.  1.7 
h  Mt.  27. 
57.Ma  15. 
42.Lu.23. 
50. 


be :  that  the  scripture  might  be 
fulfilled,  which  saith,'They  part- 
ed my  raiment  among  them,  and 
for  my  vesture  they  did  cast  lota 
These  things  therefore  the  sol- 
diers did. 

25  T[  =*Now  there  stood  by  the 
cross  of  Jesus,  his  mother,  and 
his  mothers  sister,  Mary  the 
wife  of  ll^Cleophas,  and  Mary 
Magdalene. 

26  When  Jesus  therefore  saw 
his  mother,  and  "the  disciple 
standing  by  whom  he  loved,  he 
saith  unto  his  mother,  ^  Woman, 
behold  thy  son  1 

27  Then  saith  he  to  the  disci  pie. 
Behold  thy  mother  1  And  from 
that  hour  that  disciple  took  her 
Junto  his  own  home. 

28  IT  After  this,  Jesus  knowing 
that  all  things  were  now  ac- 
complished, ^that  the  scripture 
mi  gilt  be  fulfilled,  saith,  I  thirst. 

29  Now  there  was  set  a  vessel 
full  of  vinegar:  and  "they  filled 
a  sponge  with  vinegar,  and  put 
it  upon  hyssop,  and  put  it  to  hia 
mouth. 

30  When  Jesus  therefore  had 
received  the  vinegar,  he  said, 
i>It  is  finished:  and  he  bowed  his 
head,  and  gave  up  the  ghost. 

31  The  J  ews  therefore,  *^because 
it  was  the  preparation,  "ithatthe 
bodies  should  not  remain  upon 
the  cross  on  the  sabbath-day,  (for 
that  sabbath-day  was  an  nigh 
day)  besought  Pilate  that  their 
legs  might  be  broken,  and  that 
they  might  be  taken  away. 

32  Then  came  the  soldiers,  and 
brake  the  legs  of  the  hrst,  and  of 
the  other  wliich  was  crucified 
with  him. 

33  But  when  they  came  to  Je- 
sus, and  saw  that  he  was  dead 
already,  they  brake  not  his  legs : 

34  But  oneof  the  soldiers  with  a 
spear  pierced  his  side,  and  forth- 
with ^came  thereout  blood  and 
water. 

35  And  he  that  saw  it,  bare  re- 
cord, and  his  record  is  true:  and 
he  knoweth  that  he  saith  true, 
that  ye  might  believe. 

36  For  these  things  were  done, 
fthat  the  scripture  should  be  ful- 
filled, A  bone  of  him  shall  not 
be  broken. 

37  And  again  another  scripture 
saith,  SThey  shall  look  on  him 
whom  they  pierced. 

38  TT  h  And  after  this,  Joseph  of 
Arimathea  (being  a  disciple  of 
Jesus,  but  secretly  Ubr  tear  of 
the  Jews)  besought  Pilate  that 
he  might  take  away  the  body  of 
Jesus:  and  Pilate  gave  him 
leave.  He  came  therefore  and 
took  the  body  of  Jesus. 

39  And  there  came  also  i^Nico- 
demus  ( which  at  the  first  came  to 
Jesus  by  night)  and  brought  a 

I  mixture  of  myrrh  and  aloes, 
I  alx)ut  o,n  liiindred  pound  ineighL 
111 


Tlie  re.'^urrectton  (>(  ClirisL 


S.  JOHN. 


Christ  appeareth. 


40  Then  took  they  the  body  of 
Jesus,  and.  'wound  it  in  linen 
clothes  with  the  spices,  as  the 
manner  of  the  Jews  is  to  bury. 

41  Now  in  the  place  where  he 
was  crucified,  there  was  a  gar- 
den ;  and  in  the  garden  a  new 
Bepulchre,  wherein  was  never 
man  yet  laid. 

42  '"There  laid  they  Jesus  there- 
fore, "because  of  tlie  Jev/s'  pre- 
paration-drtfy;  for  the  sepulchre 
was  nigh  at  hand. 

chaptp:ii  XX. 

Mar3' cornelh  to  the  sepnlrhre,  1:  3  so 
do  f'eter  and  .Jolm.  igiioratit  of  tlie 
resurrection.  11  Jesus  appeareth  to 
Mary  Magdalene,  19  and  to  his  disci- 
ples. 24  The  incredulity,  and  confes- 
sion of  Tlioin.iri.  30  'the  scripture  i.s 
sulHcient  to  .salvation. 

'■PHE  ''first  dai/  of  theweek  co- 
X  meth  Mary  M  asdaiene  early, 
when  it  was  yet  dark,  unto  the 
Bepulchre,  and  seeth  the  stone 
taken  away  from  the  sepulchre. 

2  Then  she  runneth,  and  cometh 
to  Simon  Peter,  and  to  the  bother 
disciple  whom  Jesus  loved,  and 
Baithunto  them,Tlieyhave  taken 
away  the  Lord  out  of  the  sepul- 
chre, and  we  know  not  where 
they  have  laid  him. 

3  ^I'eter  therefore  went  forth, 
and  that  other  disciple,  and 
came  to  the  sepulchre. 

4  So  they  ran  both  together: 
and  the  other  disciple  did  outrun 
Peter,  and  came  lirst  to  the  se- 
pulchre. 

5  And  he  stooping  down,  and 
looking  in,  saw  dthe  linen  clothes 
lying ;  yet  went  he  not  in. 

ti  Then  cometh  Simon  Peter 
following  him .  and  went  intp  the 
seinilchre,  and  seeth  the  linen 
clothes  lie ; 

7  And  ''the  napkin  that  was 
about  his  head,  not  lying  with 
the  linen  clothes,  but  wrapped 
together  in  a  place  by  itself 

8  Then  went  in  also  that  other 
disciple  which  came  first  to  the 
Bepulchre,  and  he  saw,  and  be- 
lieved. 

9  For  as  yet  they  knew  not  the 
fscripture,  that  he  must  rise 
again  from  the  dead. 

10  Then  the  disciples  wentaway 
again  unto  their  own  home. 

11  TI  ^But  Mary  stood  without 
at  the  sepulchre  weeping:  and 
as  she  wept  she  stooped  down 
and  looked  into  the  sepulchre, 

V2  And  seeth  two  angels  in 
white,  sitting,  the  one  at  the 
head,  and  the  other  at  the  feet, 
where  the  bod  y  of  .lesus  had  lain. 

13  And  they  say  unto  her.  Wo- 
man, why  weewpHt  thou?  She 
saith  unto  tlK^iu.  Because  they 
have  taken  aw  my  Lord,  and  I 
know  not  where  they  have  laid 
him. 

14  i»And  when  she  had  thus  said, 
she  turned  herself  back,  and  saw 

112 


*Mt.28.1. 
Ma- 16, 1. 
Lu.  24. 1. 


bch.13.23 
&19.'2ti& 
21.7.20,24 


fP9.16.10 
Ac.  2.  2.'>, 
— 31.cfci3 
34,  35. 
gMa.16.5 


kP3.22.22 
Mt.28.10. 
Ro.  8.  29. 
He.  2. 11. 
Ich.l6.28. 
=iEp.l.l7 
»Mt.  28. 
10.Lu.24. 
10. 

°  Ma.  16. 

14.  Lu.24. 
36.  1  Co. 

15.  6. 


q  Mt.  28. 
18,  ch.  17. 
18,19.He. 
3.1.  2Ti.2. 


Jesus  standing,  and  'knev/  not 
that  it  was  Jesus. 
15  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Wo- 
man, why  weepest  thou?  Avhom 
seek  est  thou?  Slie,  supposing 
him  to  be  the  gardener,  saith 
unto  him.  Sir,  ifthouhave  borne 
him  hence,  tell  me  wliere  thou 
hast  laid  him,  and  1  will  take 
him  away. 

1(5  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Mary. 
She  turned  hersel  f,  and  saith  un- 
to him,  Rabboni,  which  is  to  say. 
Master. 

17  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Touch 
me  not:  for  I  am  not  yet  ascend- 
ed to  my  Father:  but  go  to  ^my 
brethren,  and  say  unto  them,  'I 
ascenduntomy  Father  and  your 
Father,  and  to  "'my  God  and 
your  God. 

18  "Mary  Magdalene  came  and 
told  the  disciples  that  she  had 
seen  the  Lord,  a,nd  that  he  had 
spoken  these  things  unto  her. 

19  IT  "Then  the  same  day  at 
evening,  being  the  fix-st  day  of 
the  week,  when  the  doors  were 
shut  where  the  disciples  were 
assembled  for  fear  of  the  Jews, 
came  Jesus  and  stood  in  the 
midst,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Peace  be  unto  you. 

20  And  when  he  had  so  said,  he 
shewed  unto  themhis  hands  and 
his  side.  J'Then  were  the  disci- 
ples glad  when  they  saw  the 
Lord. 

21  Then  said  Jesus  to  them 
again.  Peace  be  unto  yoxt : 
my  Father  hath  sent  me,  even 
so  send  I  you. 

22  And  when  he  had  said  this, 
he  breathed  on  them,  and  saith 
unto  them.  Receive  ye  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

23  'Whose  soever  sinsye  remit, 
they  are  remitted  unto  them; 
and  whose  soever  sins  ye  retain, 
they  are  retained. 

24  IT  But  Thomas,  one  of  the 
twelve,  ^called  Didymus,  was 
not  with  them  when  Jesus  came. 

25  The  other  disciples  therefore 
said  unto  him,  We  have  seen  the 
Lord.  But  he  said  unto  them, 
Excej)t  I  shall  see  in  his  hands 
the  ^rint  of  the  nails,  and  put 
my  hnger  into  the  print  of  the 
nails,  and  thrust  my  hand  into 
his  side,  I  will  not  believe. 

26  TT  And  after  eight  days  again 
his  disciples  were  within,  and 
Thomas  with  them  :  then  came 
Jesus,  the  doors  being  shut,  and 
stood  in  the  mi^^t,  and  said, 
Peace  be  unto  you. 

27  Then  saith  he  to  Thomas, 
Reach  hither  thy  linger,  and  be- 
hold my  hands:  and  ^reach  hith- 
er thy  hand,  and  thrust  into  my 
side;  and  be  not  faithless,  but 
believing. 

28  And  Thomas  answered  and 
said  unto  him.  My  Lord  and  my 
v3od. 


to  his  dis<,'iples. 


CHAPTER  XXL 


Christ's  charge  to  Peter 


29  Jesus  saitb  uftto  him,  Tlio- 
mPoS,  because  thou  hast  seen  me, 
than  hast  believed .  "blessed  are 
they  tha  t  have  uot  seen,  and  yet 
have  believed. 

oU  IT  ''And  many  other  signs 
truly  did  Jesus  in  the  presence 
of  his  disciples,  which  are  not 
written  in  this  book. 
31  ^But  these  are  written,  that 
ye  might  believe  that  Jesus  is 
the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God;  ^and 
that  believing  ye  might  have  life 
through  his  name. 

(  HAl'TER  XXI. 
Clirist  appeaniig  again  to  his  disciples 
was  known  of  them  by  tlie  great 
draught  of'lislies,  ].  }-2  He  dineth  with 
them:  15  earnestly  commandetli  Pe- 
ter to  feed  his  iamijs  and  sl)eep;  18 
foreteileth  him  ofhis  death:  ^irehu- 
keth  his  curiosity  touching  John.  25 
The  conchision. 

AFTER  these  things  Jesus 
shewed  himself  again  to  the 
disciples  at  the  sea  of  Tiberias: 
and  on  this  wise  shewed  he  him- 
self. 

2  There  were  together  Simon 
Peter,  and  Thomas  called  Didy- 
mus,  and  ^Nathanael  of  Cana  m 
Galilee,  and  Hhe  sons  of  Zebe- 
dee,  and  two  other  of  his  disci- 
ples. 

3  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  them, 
1  go  a  fishing.  They  say  unto 
him, We  also  go  with  thee.  They 
went  forth,  and  entered  into  a 
shipimmediately;  and  that  night 
they  cau^iht  nothing. 

4  But  when  the  morning  was 
now  come,  Jesus  stood  on  the 
shore ;  but  the  disciples  *^knew 
not  that  it  was  Jesus. 

5  Then  Jesus  saith  unto  them, 
^Children,  have  ye  any  meat? 
They  answered  him.  No. 

H  And  he  said  unto  them,  ^Cast 
the  net  on  the  right  side  of  the 
ship,  and  ye  shall  tind.  They 
cast  therefore,  and  now  they 
were  notable  to  draw  it  for  the 
multitude  oi'  fishes. 

7  Therefore  fthat  disciple  whom 
Jesus  loved  saith  unto  Peter,  It 
is  the  Lord.  Now  when  Simon 
Peter  heard  thatitwas  theLord, 
he  girt  Ais  fisher's  coatwnto  him, 
(for  he  was  naked)  and  did  cast 
himself  into  the  sea. 

8  And  the  other  disciples  came 
in  a  little  ship  (for  they  were  not 
tar  from  land,  but  as  it  were  two 
hundred  cubits  j  dragging  the  net 
with  fishes. 

9  As  soon  then  as  they  were 
come  to  land,  they  saw  a  fire  of 
coals  there,and  fish  laid  thereon, 
and  bread. 

10  .]  esus  saith  unto  them,  Bring 
of  tlie  fish  which  ye  have  now 
caught. 

11  Simon  Peter  went  up,  and 
drew  the  net  to  land  full  of  great 
fishe.s,  an  hundred  and  fifty  and 
three ;  and  for  all  there  were  so 
many  ,yetwasnot,  the  netbroken.: 


"■2C0.5.7. 

iPe.  1.  8. 
^ch.2L25 


^ch.  3. 15, 
lf..&:5.2-l. 
iPe.  1. 9, 


Lu.  5. 4, 
6,  7. 


iAc.20.2,S 
He.13.20. 
IPe.  2.25. 
(fe5.2.4. 


'Mat.  16. 
27,28,  & 
25.  31.  1 
C0.4.5.& 
11.26.  Re. 
2.25.  &  3. 
11.  &  22. 
7,20. 


Pch. 19.35 
3  Jo.  12. 
Ich.  20. 


12  Jesussaithunto  them,sCome 
and  dine.  And  none  of  the  dis- 
ciples durst  ask  him,  Who  art 
thou  ?  knowing  that  it  was  the 
Lord. 

13  Jesus  then  cometh.  and  ta- 
keth  bread,  and  givetn  them, 
and  fish  likewise. 

14  This  is  now  ''the  third  time 
that  J  esus  shewed  himself  to  his 
disciples,  after  that  he  was  risen 
from  the  dead. 

15  TT  So  wlien  they  had  dined, 
Jesus  saith  to  Simon  Peter,  Si-  • 
mon  soji  of  Jonas,  lovestthou  me 
more  than  these  ?  He  saith  unto 
him,  Yea,  Lord:  thou  knowest 
that  Hove  thee.  He  saith  unto 
him.  Feed  my  lambs. 

1(5  He  saith  to  him  again  the 
second  time,  Simon  son  of  Jonas, 
lovest  thou  me  ?  He  saith  unto 
him,  Yea,  Lord:  thou  knowest 
that  I  love  thee.  'He  saith  unto 
him.  Feed  my  sheep. 

17  He  saith  unto  him  the  third 
time,  Simon  son  of  Jonas,  lovest 
thou  me  ?  Peter  was  grieved  be- 
cause he  said  unto  him  the  third 
time,  Lovest  thou  me?  And  he 
said  unto  him.  Lord, kthouknow- 
est  all  things;  thou  knowestthat 
I  love  thee.  Jesus  saith  unto 
him,  Feed  my  sheep. 

18  •  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee,  When  thou  wast  young, 
thou  girdedst  thyself,  and  walk- 
edst  whitber  tliou  wouldestibut 
when  thou  shaltbeold,thoushalt 
stretch  forth  thy  hands, and  an- 
other shall  gird  thee,  and  carry 
thcc  whither  thou  wouldest  not. 

19  This  spake  he,  signifying 
by  what  death  he  should  glorify 

God.  And  when  he  had  spoken 
this,  he  saith  unto  him,  Follow 
me. 

20  Then  Peter,  turning  about, 
seeth  the  disciple  "whom  Jesus 
loved,  following;  (which  also 
leaned  on  his  breast  at  supper, 
and  said.  Lord,  which  is  he  that 
betrayeth  thee  ?) 

21  Peter  seeing  him,  saith  to 
Jesus,  Lord,  and  what  shall  this 
man  do  ? 

22  Jesussaith  untohim,Tf  Iwill 
that  he  tarry  "till  1  come,  what/s 
that  to  theel   Follow  thou  me. 

23  Then  went  this  saying  abroad 
among  the  brethren,  that  that 
disciple  should  not  die:  yet  Jesus 
said  not  unto  him,  He  shall  not 
die;  but.  If  1  will  that  he  tarry 
till  I  come,  what  is  that  to  thee  ? 

24  This  is  the  disciple  which 
testifieth  of  these  things,  and 
wrote  these  things  :  and  ^  we 
know  that  his  testimony  is  true. 

25  "J  And  there  are  also  many 
other  things  which  Jesusdid, the 
which,  if  they  should  be  written 
every  one,  *"1  suppose  that  even 
the  world  itself  could  not  con- 
tain the  books  that  should  be 
written.  Amen. 

113 


THE  ACTS 


OF  THE  APOSTJLES. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Christ,  preparing  his  ap<)stlea  to  the 
beholding  ofliis  ascension,  gatliereth 
them  together  into  tiie  mount  Ohvet, 
comniatideth  thern  to  expecl  in  Jvni- 
saiein  the  sending  down  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  promiseth  after  few  days  to 
send  it:  by  virtue  whereof  theyshould 
be  witnesses  unto  luin,  even  to  the  ut- 
most part?  of  the  earth,  1.  9  After  his 
ascens!(Jii  they  are  warned  by  two  an- 
gels to  depart,  and  to  set  their  minds 
upon  his  second  coming.  1'2  They  ac- 
cordingly return,  and,  giving  therri- 
seives  to  prayer,  chot)se  ]\Iattiiias 
apostle  in  the  place  of  Judas. 
n^HE  former  treatise  have  I 
-L  made,  O  ^Theophihas,  of  all 
that  Jesus  began  both  to  do  and 
teach, 

2  i>Until  the  day  in  which  he  was 
taken  up,  after  that  he  through 
the  Holy  Ghost '  had  given  com- 
mandments unto  the  apostles 
whom  he  had  chosen : 

3  d  To  whom  also  he  shewed 
himself  alive  after  his  passion, 
by  many  infallible  proofs,  being 
seen  or  them  forty  days,  and 
speaking  of  the  things  pertain- 
ing to  the  kingdom  of  God : 

4  *'And  [i  being  assembled  to- 
gether with  them,  commanded 
them  that  they  should  not  depart 
from  Jerusalem,  but  wait  for  tlie 
promise  of  the  Father,  'which, 
saith  he,  ye  have  heard  of  me. 

5  ^For  John  truly  baptized  with 
water:  ^but  ye  shall  be  baptized 
with  the  Holy  Ghost  not  many 
days  hence. 

6  When  they  therefore  were 
come  together,they  asked  of  him, 
saying,  'Lord,  wilt  thou  at  this 
time  ^restore  again  the  kingdom 
to  Israel  ? 

7  And  he  said  unto  them,  lit  is 
not  for  you  to  know  the  times 
or  the  seasons  which  the  Father 
hath  put  in  his  own  power. 

8  "^But  ye  shall  receive  llpower 
"  after  that  the  Holy  Ghost  is 
come  upon  you :  and  "ye  shall  be 
witnesses  unto  me,  both  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  in  all  Judea,  and  in 
Samaria,  and  u nto  the  uttermost 
part  of  the  earth. 

9  ►'And  when  he  had  spoken 
these  things,  while  they  beheld, 
■^he  was  taken  up;  and  a  cloud 
received  him  out  of  their  sight. 

10  And  wlnle  they  looked  stead- 
fasti  v  toward  heaven  as  he  went 
up,  behold,  two  men  stood  by 
them  ""in  white  apparel  ^ 

11  "Which  also  said.  men 
of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing 
Dp  into  heaven?  this  same  Jesus 
which  is  taken  up  from  you  into 
heaven/shall  so  come  in  like 

IH 


bMa.  16. 
19.  Lu.  9. 
61.  &  24. 
51.  V.  9.  1 
Ti.  3.  16. 
*=Mat.  28. 
19.M;1.16. 
15.  Jo.20. 
21.  ch.  10. 
41,  42. 
d  Ma.  16. 
14.Lu.24. 
3G.  Jo.20. 
19,  26.  & 
21. 1,14.  1 
Co.  15.  5. 
^  Lu.  24. 
43,  49. 
liOr, 
eating 
tugtther 
with 
them. 
f  Lu.  24 
4  ).  JO.J4. 
16,26,27. 
&  15.  26. 
&  16.  7. 
cb.  2.  33 
gMt.3.U. 
cli.  11. 16. 
&  19.  4. 
h.Toel  3. 
i8.ch.2.4. 
&  11.  15. 
\MU  24.3. 
kls.  1.26, 
Da.  7.  27. 
Am.  9.11. 
lMt.24.36 
Ma.  13.3-2. 

I  Til.  6. 1. 
™ch.2.1,4 

II  Or. 
tJte  p<no- 
er  oftht 
Holy 
Ghost 
coming 
upon 
you. 

"  Lu.  24. 
49. 


'Mt.28.3. 
Ma.  16.5. 
Lu.  24.4. 
Jo.  20.12. 
ch.10.3,30 
'ch.2.7.& 
13.  31 
tDa.7.13. 
Mt.24.; 


Ma.  13.26. 
Lu.21.27. 
Jo.  14.  3. 
iTh.  1.10. 
&  4. 16.  2 
Th.  1.  10. 
Re.  1.  7. 
"  Lu.  24. 
52. 

'^cli.  9.37, 
39.&20.S. 
>'Mt.l0.2, 
3,  4. 

^Lu.6.15. 
»Jude  1. 
bch.  2.  1, 

Lu.  23. 
49,  55.  & 
24.  10. 
dMat.  13. 


fPs.  4L9. 
Jo.  13.18. 
SLu.  22. 
47.  Jo.l8. 
3. 

hMt.10.4. 
Lu.  6. 16. 
i  V.  25.ch. 
12.  25.  & 

20.  24.  &. 

21.  19. 

k  Mat.  27. 
5,7.8. 
lMt.26.15 
2Pe.  2.15. 


"Ps.  109. 
8. 

y  Or, 
(i^'t-e,  or, 
chary  e. 
"Ma.  1. 1. 
Pver.  9. 
•l.Jo.  15.27 
ver.8.ch. 
4.  33. 
•■ch.15.22. 
''lSa.16.7. 
lCh.28.9. 
<fe  29.  17. 
Je.  i;.20. 
<fc  17,  10. 
ch.  15.  8. 
He.  2.  23. 

tver.  17. 


manner  as  ye  liave  seen  him  go 
into  heaven. 

12  "Then  returned  they  unto 
Jerusalem,  from  the  mount  call- 
ed Olivet,  which  is  from  Jerusa- 
lem a  sabbath-day's  journey. 

13  And  when  they  were  come 
in,  they  went  up  "into  an  ujiper 
room,  where  abode  both  ^Teter, 
and  James,  and  John,  and  An- 
drew, Philip,  and  Thomas,  Bar- 
tholomew, and  Matthew,  James 
the  son  of  Alpheus,  and  ^Siinon 
Zelotes,  and  ''Judas  the  brother 
of  James. 

14  b  These  all  continued  with 
one  accord  in  prayer  and  suppli- 
cation, with  "^the  women,  and 
Mary  the  mother  of  Jesus,  and 
with  dhis  brethren. 

15  IT  And  in  those  days  Pete  J 
stood  up  in  the  midst  of  the  dis- 
ciples, and  said, (the  number ''of 
the  names  together  were  about 
an  hundred  and  twenty,) 

16  Men  rt/<d  brethren,  this  scrip- 
ture must  needs  have  been  fui- 
hiled,  'which  the  Holy  Ghost  by 
the  mouth  of  David  spakebefbre 
concerning  Judas,  ^ which  was 
guide  to  them  that  took  Jesus. 

17  For  I'he  was  numbered  with 
us,  and  had  obtained  part  of  >this 
ministry. 

IS  kjvfow  this  man  purchased  a 
field  with  theh-eward  of  iniquity; 
and  falling  headlong,  he  burst 
asunder  in  the  midst,  and  all  liis 
bowels  gushed  out. 

19  And  it  was  knowoi  unto  all 
the  dwellers  at  Jerusalem;  in- 
somuch as  that  field  is  called 
in  their  proper  tongue,  Acelda- 
ma, that  is  to  say.  The  field  of 
blood. 

20  For  it  is  written  in  the  book 
of  Psalms,  ""Let  his  habitation 
bedesolate,andletnoman  dwell 
therein  :  and,  "His  j|  bishoprick 
let  another  take. 

21  Wherefore  of  these  men 
which  have  companied  with  us, 
all  the  time  that  the  Lord  Jesus 
went  in  and  out  among  us, 

22  "Beginning  from  thebaptisra 
of  John,  unto  that  same  day  that 
''he  was  taken  up  from  us,  must 
one  be  ordained  '•to  be  a  witness 
with  us  of  his  resurrection. 

23  And  they  appointed  two,  Jo- 
seph called  '  Barsabas,  who  was 
surnamed  Justus, and  Matthias. 

24  And  they  prayed,  and  said, 
Thou,  Lord,''which  knowestthe 
hearts  of  all  men,  shew  whether 
of  these  two  thou  hast  chosen, 

25  'That  he  may  take  part  of 
this  ministry  and  apostleship, 
from  which  Judas  by  transgres- 


Tbe  apostles  filled 


CHAFTEit  11. 


with  the  Holy  Ghost, 


Bion  fell,  that  he  might  go  to 
his  own  place. 

20  And  they  gave  forth  their 
lots;  and  the  lot  fell  upon  Mat- 
thias, and  he  was  numbered 
with  the  eleven  apostles. 

CHAPTEIl  II. 
The  apostlet.,  tiiied  witli  the  Holy 
Gho>t.,  and  speaking  divers  hm- 
eixns;es,  are  admired  by  some,  and  de- 
rideii  by  others,  1.  U  Whom  Peter 
di-pr<  )ving,  and  shewiiigthat  the  apos- 
tles sj)ake  by  the  power  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  that  Je-iis  was  risen  from 
tlie  dead,  ascended  into  heaven,  had 
ponred  down  the  same  Holy  Gliost, 
and  was  the  Messias,  a  man  known 
to  them  to  be  approved  of  God  by  liis 
minn  les,  wonders,  and  signs,  and 
not  crucitied  without  his  determinate 
counsel  and  foreknowredge:  37  he 
baptizeth  a  great  number  that  were 
converted.  41  Who  afterwards  de- 
voutly and  charitably  converse  to- 
gether: the  apostles  working'  many 
miracles,  and  God  daily  increasing 
hisdiurrli. 

AND  when  '^the  day  of  Pente- 
cost was  fully  come,  ^they 
were  all  with  one  accord  in  one 
place. 

2  And  suddenly  there  came  a 
sound  from  heaven,  as  of  a  rush- 
ing mighty  wind,  and  "^it  filled 
all  the  house  where  they  were 
sitting. 

3  And  there  appeared  unto 
them  cloven  tongues  like  as  of 
fire,  and  it  satupon  each  of  them. 

4  And  tlthey  were  all  filled  with 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  began  *  to 
speak  wdth  other  tongues,  as 
the  Spirit  gave  them  utterance. 

5  And  there  were  dwelling  at 
Jerusa.em  Jews,  devout  men, 
outof  every  nation  under  heaven. 

6  Now  twhen  this  was  noised 
abroad,  the  multitude  came  to- 
gether, and  were  il  confounded, 
because  that  every  man  heard 
them  speak  in  his  own  language. 

7  And  they  were  all  amazed, 
and  marvelled,  saying  one  to 
another.  Behold,  are  not  all 
these  which  speak,  'Galileans? 

8  And  how  hear  we  ever3'  man 
in  our  own  tongue,  wherein  we 
were  bom  ? 

9  Parthians,  and  Medes,  and 
Elamites,  and  the  dwellers  in 
Mesopotamia,  and  in  Judea,and 
Cappadocia,  in  Pontus,  and 
Asia, 

10  Phrygia,  and  Pamphylia,  in 
Egypt,  and  in  the  parts  of  Libya 
about  Cyrene,  and  strangers  of 
Rome,  .Jews  and  proselytes, 

11  Cretes  and  Arabians,  we  do 
hear  them  speak  in  our  tongues 
the  wonderful  works  of  Gjd. 

12  And  they  were  all  amazed, 
and  were  in  doubt,  saying  one 
to  another.  What  men  neth  this  ? 

13  Others  mocking,  said,  These 
men  are  full  of  new  wine. 

li  IT  But  Peter,  standing  up 
ivith  tbe  eleven,  lifted  up  his 
voice,  and  said  unto  them.  Ye  I 


dob.  1.  5. 
•^Ma.  16. 

17.Ch.l!). 

46.  &  19. 
6.  lCo.lv!. 
10,21^,30. 
&  13.1.& 
14. 2,  &c. 
tGr. 
when 
this  voice 
was 
made. 
liOr. 
troubkd 
in  mind. 
fch.  1. 11. 


his.  44.  3. 

Ez.il.  11'. 
&  ■■'>r>.  -27. 
Joel  2.28, 

29.  Zec'. 
12.10.  Jn. 
7.38. 
ich.10.45. 
kch.  21.9. 
lch.21.4, 
9,10.1Co. 
12.  10,28. 
&  14.  1, 
.fee. 

"Joel  2. 

30,  31. 
"Mat.  24. 
29.Ma.13. 
•-^4.1.11.21. 
25. 


PJohn  3. 
2.  &  14. 10, 
1  l.ch.  10. 
38.  He.  2. 


1Mat.26, 

21.  Lu.22. 

22.  &  -.'4. 
44.  ch,  3. 
18.&4.28. 
'■'-•h.  5,  30. 
*ver.  .32. 
ch.  3.  15. 
&4.10.& 
10.  40.  & 
13.  30,  34. 
<fe  17.  31. 
Ro.  4,  24. 
(t8.  11.  1 
Co.  6. 14. 
&  15.15. 
2C0.4.14. 
Ga.  1.  1. 
Ep.  1.20. 
Col.2. 12. 
lTh.1.10. 
He.  13. 
20.1 1'e.i. 

21. 
tPs.  16.8. 


llOr, 
/  matf. 
"1  Ki.  2. 
10.  ch.  13, 
36. 

^2  Sa.  7. 
12,J3.  Ps. 
132.  11. 
Lu.  1.32, 
69.  Ro.  1. 
3.  2  Ti.  2. 


men  of  Judea,  and  all  ye  that 
dwell  at  Jerusalem,  be  this 
known  unto  you,  and  hearken 
to  my  words : 

15  For  these  are  not  dinnken, 
as  ye  suppose,  ^''seeing  it  is  but 
the  third  hour  of  the  day. 

hi  But  this  is  that  which  waa 
spoken  by  the  prophet  Joel, 

17  hAnd  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  last  days,  saith  God,  •!  will 
pour  out  of  my  Spirit  upon  all 
flesh :  and  your  sons  and  kyour 
daughters  shall  prophesy,  and 
your  young  men  shall  see  visions, 
and  your  old  men  shall  dream 
dreams : 

1£  And  on  my  servants,  and  on 
my  hand-maidens,  1  will  pour 
out  in  those  days  of  my  Spirit, 
land  they  shall  prophesy  : 

IH  ""And  I  will  shew  wonders 
in  heaven  above,  and  signs  in 
the  earth  beneath ;  blood,  and 
fire,  and  vapour  of  smoke. 

sun  shall  be  turned  into 
darkness,  and  the  moon  into 
blood,  before  that  great  and 
notable  day  of  the  Lord  come. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that,  "whosoever  shall  callon  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  shall  be  saved. 

22  Ye  men  of  Israel, hear  these 
words;  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  a 
man  approved  of  God  among 
you  Pby  miracles,  and  wonders, 
and  signs,  which  God  did  by 
him  in  the  midst  of  you,  as  ye 
yourselves  also  know : 

23  Him,  'I  being  delivered  by 
the  determinate  counsel  and 
foreknowledge  of  God,  ye 
have  taken,  and  by  wicked 
hands  have  crucified  and  slain  • 

24  "Whom  God  hath  raised  up, 
having  loosed  the  pains  of  death: 
because  it  was  not  possible  that 
he  should  be  holden  of  it. 

25  For  David  speaketh  concern- 
ing him,  'I  foresaw  the  Lord  al- 
ways before  my  face;  for  he  is 
on  my  right  hand,  that  1  should 
not  be  moved  : 

2ti  Therefore  did  my  heart  re- 
joice, and  my  tongue  was  glad: 
moreover  also,  my  flesh  shall 
rest  in  hope  :  • 

27  Because  thou  wilt  not  leave 
my  soul  in  hell,  neither  wilt 
thou  suffer  thine  Holy  One  to 
see  corruption. 

28  Thou  hast  made  known  to 
me  the  ways  of  life;  thou  shalt 
make  me  full  of  joy  with  thy 
countenance. 

29  Men  and  brethren,  !l  let  me 
freely  speak  uuto  you  "  of  the 
patriarcii  David,  that  he  is  both 
dead  and  buried,  and  his  sepul- 
chre is  with  us  unto  this  day. 

dU  Therefore  being  a  prophet, 
^and  knowing  that  God  had 
sworn  with  an  oath  to  him,  that 
of  the  fruit  of  his  loins,accorfiing 
to  the  flesh,  he  would  raise  up 
Christ  to  sit  on  his  throne ; 
115 


Pernor's  ser  tion  con%'ertetli  many.        THE  ACTS. 


The  lamp  man  healed. 


31  Re  seeing  tins  before,  spake 
of  the  resurrection  of  Christ, 
i'tbat  his  sou!  was  not  left  in 
hell,  neither  his  tiesh  did 
corruption. 
3'^^This.JesushathGodraisedup. 
^whereof  we  all  are  witnesses. 

33  Therefore  ''being  by  the  right 
hand  of  God  exalted,  and  '  hav- 
ing received  of  the  Father  the 
promise  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  he 
dhath  shed  forth  this,  which  ye 
now  see  and  hear. 

34  For  David  is  not  ascended 
into  the  heavens,  but  he  saith 
himself,  ""The  Lord  said  unto  my 
Lord, Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand, 

35  Until  1  make  thy  foes  thy 
footstool. 

3o  Therefore  let  all  the  house 
of  Israel  know  assuredly,  that 
God  'liath  made  that  same  Jesus 
whom  ye  have  crucihed,  both 
Lord  and  Christ. 

37  IT  Now  when  they  heard  this. 
^they  were  pricked  in  their 
heart.and  said  unto  Peter  and  to 
the  rest  of  the  apostles,  Men 
and  brethren,what  shall  we  do? 

3H  Then  Peter  said  unto  them, 
bRepent,  and  be  baptized  every 
one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ,  for  the  remission  of  sins^ 
and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  ot 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

3.-»  For  the  promise  isxmto  you, 
and  'to  your  children,  and  kto 
al  I  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  many 
as  the  Lord  our  God  shall  call. 

40  And  with  many  other  words 
did  he  testify  and  exhort,  saying, 
Save  yourselves  from  this  unto- 
ward generation. 

41  TT  Then  they  that  gladly  re- 
ceived his  word,  were  Ijaptized: 
and  the  same  day  there  were 
added  unto  them  about  three 
thousand  souls. 

42  'And  they  continued  stead- 
fastly in  the  apostles'  doctrine 
and  fellowship,  and  in  breaking 
of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 

43  And  fear  came  upon  every 
soul:  and  ""many  wonders  and 
signs  were  done  by  the  apostles. 

44  And  all  that  believed  were 
together,  and  "  had  all  things 
common ; 

45  And  sold  their  possessions 
and  goods,  and  "parted  them  to 
all  men,  as  every  man  had  need. 

4i>  ''And  they,  continuing  daily 
with  one  accord  ''in  the  tem- 

f)le,  and  '"breaking  bread  |(  from 
lOUse  to  house,  did  eat  their 
meat  with  gladness  and  single- 
ness of  heart, 

47  Praising  God,  and  ^having 
favour  With  all  the  people.  And 
'the  Lord  added  to  the  church 
daily  such  as  should  be  saved. 

CHAPTER  in. 
P.'iter  preaching  to  the  people  tliat 
came  to  see  a  lame  man  restored  to 
his  (eel,  1,  12proresseth  the  cure  not 
lo  have  been  wrouaht  bv  hif  or 
IKj 


bch.  5.31. 
Phi.  -2.  9. 
He.lO.li. 
•-■.f  oh  nit. 
•26.  &  1.3. 
•2f;.  &  If-,. 
7,13.ch.l. 
4. 

dch.  10. 


^Ps.  110. 
1.  Mat. 
22.  24.  1 
Co.  15.25. 
Kp.  1.  '20, 
He.  1. 13. 
fch.  5.  31. 
SZer.  12 
10.  Lu.  3. 
lO.ch.g.fi. 
ifc  16.  30. 
liLu.  24. 
47.  ch.  3. 
19. 


25. 
kch.  10. 
45.  &  ir. 

15,  18. 
14.  27.  & 
15.3,8, 14. 
Ep.  2.  13, 
17. 


Iver.  46 
ch.  1.  14. 
Ilo.12.12. 
V.\\  6.  18. 
Col.  4.  2. 
He.  10. 
25. 

'"Ma.  16. 
17.  ,  h.  4. 
33.ct5.12.| 
°ch.4.  32.1 
"Is.  58.  7.j 
Pch.1.14. 
'ILn 


^ch.2.46. 
bPs.  55. 
17. 

'^di.  14.  8. 
djohn  9. 


fls.  35.  6. 

gdi.4. 16, 
21. 

hLike 
John  9.8. 
i  John  10. 
23.  c  h.  5. 
12. 

kch.5.  30. 
IJohn  7. 

3'J.  <&  12. 
16.&17.1. 
'"Mat.27 
2. 

"Mat.  27. 

'0.  Ma. 

S.ll.Lu. 
23.  18,20, 
21.  John 
18.  40.  <t 


ch.  5. 

[■>. 

■ch,20.  7. 
Or, 

at  home. 


21.SiA.-27. 
Pch.7.  52. 
&  22.14. 
!l  Or. 
Autiior. 
He.  2.  10. 
&  5.  9.  1 
Jo.5.11 
<l.-h.-2.24. 
'■ch.2.  32 
SMat.  9. 
22.  ch.  4. 
10.  Si.  14. 


John's  own  power,  or  holiness,  hut 
by  Gr.i\,  and  hi.-i  Son  Je.-ius,  and 
through  faith  in  his  name:  13  withal 
reprehending  them  lor  cnicilying  Je- 
sus. 17  Winch  because  they  did  it 
tlirougli  igiior.uice,  and  that  thereby 
were  fullilled  God's  determinate 
C'Uiiisel.  and  the  scriptures:  19  he 
exhorteth  tiiem  by  repentance  and 
faith  to  seek  renn>sion  of  their  sins, 
and  salvation  in  the  same  Jesus. 
IVjOW  Peter  and  John  went 

I I  up  together '^into  the  temple, 
at  the  hour  of  prayer,  ^beiny  the 
ninth  horir. 

2  And  'a  certain  man  lame  from 
his  mother's  womb  was  carried, 
whom  they  laid  daily  at  tnegate 
of  the  temple  which  is  called 
Beautiful,  I'to  ask  alms  of  them 
that  entered  into  the  temple  : 

3  Who,  seeing  Peter  and  Jonn 
about  to  go  into  the  temple, 
asked  an  alms. 

4  And  Peter  fastening  his  eyes 
upon  him  with  John,  said.  Look 
on  us. 

5  And  he  gave  heed  unto  them, 
expecting  to  receive  something 
of  them. 

0  Then  Peter  said,  Silver  and 
gold  have  I  none  ;  but  such  as  1 
have  give  1  thee  :  ''In  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth, 
rise  up  and  walk. 

7  And  he  took  him  by  the  right 
hand,  and  lilted  him  up:  and 
immediately  his  feet  and  ancie- 
bones  received  strength. 

8  And  he,  '  leaping  up,  stood, 
and  walked,  and  entered  with 
them  into  the  temple,  walking, 
and  leaping,  and  praising  God. 

9  ^  And  all  the  people  saw  him 
walking  and  praising  God  : 

10  And  they  knew  that  it  was 
he  which  h  sat  for  alms  at  the 
Beautiful  gate  of  the  temple  : 
and  they  were  filled  with  won- 
der and  amazement  at  that 
which  had  happened  unto  ihm. 

11  And  as  the  lame  man  which 
was  healed  held  Peter  and  J  ohn, 
all  the  people  ran  together  unto 
them  in  the  porch  »that  is  called 
Solomon's,  greatly  wondering. 

12  II  And  when  Peter  saw  it, 
he  answered  uiito  the  people. 
Ye  men  of  Israel,  why  marvel 
ye  at  this?  or  why  look  ye  so 
earnestly  on  us,  as  tliough  by  our 
uw  xi  power  or  holiness  we  liad 

III  !  Jf  this  man  to  walk? 

1  .  -The  God  of  Abraham,  and 
of  Isaac,  and  of  Jacob,  the  God 
of  our  fathers  'hath  gloriHed  hia 
Son  Jesus :  whom  ye  '"delivered 
up,  and  "denied  him  in  the 
presence  of  Pilate,  when  he  waa 
determined  to  let  him  go. 

14  Butyedenied°theIIoly  One, 
Pand  the  Just,  and  desired  a 
murderer  to  be  grant^dunto  you; 

15And  killed  the  ijPrinceof  life, 
iwhom  God  hath  raised  from  the 
dead:''wliereofwearewitnesses. 

1(3" And  his  name,  through  faith 


Peter's  exhortation. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


The  mlf^rs  offended  at  it 


inhis  name, hath  made  thisman 
stron?,  whom  ye  see  and  know ; 
vea.  the  faith  which  is  by  him, 
hathKivenhimtliisperiectsound- 
ness  fii  the  presence  of  you  all. 

17  Anrl  now,  breth  ren,  J  wot  that 
^thronsh  ignorance  ye  did  it,  as 
did  also  your  rulers. 

18  But  "those  thin<rs  which  God 
before  had  shewed  '^by  the  mouth 
of  all  his  prophets,  that  Christ 
should  sutler, hehath  so  fulfilled. 

10  IT  ^Repent  ye  therefore,  and 
be  converted,  that  your  sins  may 
be  blotted  out,  when  the  times  of 
refreshing  shall  come  from  the 
presence  of  the  Lord  ; 

20  And  he  shall  send  Jesus 
C  hrist,  which  before  was  preach- 
ed unto  you : 

21  ''Whom  the  heaven  must  re- 
ceive, until  the  times  of  "restitu- 
tion of  all  things,  ijwhich  God 
hath  spoken  by  the  mouth  of  all 
his  holy  prophets,  since  the 
world  began. 

22  For  Moses  tmly  said  unto 
the  fathers, '  A  Prophet  shall  the 
Lord  your  God  raise  up  unto  y oir, 
of  your  brethren,  like  unto  me  ; 
him  shall  ye  hear  in  all  things, 
whatsoever  he  shall  say  unto  you. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  every  soul  which  will  not 
hear  that  Prophet,  shall  be  de- 
stroyed from  among  the  people. 

24  Yea,  and  all  the  prophets 
from  Samuel,  and  those  that  fol- 
low after,  as  many  as  have 
spoken,  have  likewise  foretold 
of  these  days. 

25  <iYe  are  the  children  of  the 
prophets,  and  of  the  covenant 
which  God  made  v/ith  our  fa- 
thers, saying  unto  Abraham, 
•^And  in  thy  seed  shall  all  the 
kindi-edsof  the  earth  be  blessed. 

2o  'Unto  you  first,  God  having 
raised  up  his  Son  Jesus,  ^sent 
him  to  bless  you,  bin  turning 
away  every  one  of  you  from  his 
iniquities. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
The  rulers  of  the  .lews  offended  with 
Peter's  sermon,  1 ;  4  (thougli  thou- 
earids  of  the  people  were  converted 
that  heard  tlie  word,)  imprison  liim 
and  .loim.  5  Aller,  upon  examination 
Peter  boldly  avouching  the  lame  man 
to  be  healed  by  the  nameof.Iesus,  and 
tliat  by  the  same  Jesus  only  we  must 
be  eternally  saved,  13  they  command 
himand.Johntopreach  aomore  in  that 
name,  adding  also  tlireateunig,  23 
whereupontherhurc'liHeethlfpraver. 
31  AndGodJjymovinotht'piace  where 
they  were  ;isseinbled,  te^tilied  tliat  he 
heard  their  prayer:  coiilirmiug  the 
clinrcliwiththesirtofthe  Holy-Ghost, 
and  with  mutual  l(»ve  and  cliarity. 

AND  as  they  spake  unto  the 
people,  ths  priests,  and  the 
licaptain  of  the  temple,  and  the 
Saddacees  came  upon  them, 
2  *Being  grieved  that  they 
taught  the  people,  and  preached 
through  Jesus  the  resurrection 
from  the  dead. 


ILu.23.3 
Jn  If-.  3. 

ch.  13.27. 
lCo.'2.S.l 
Ti.  1. 13. 
"  Lu.  24. 
44.  ch.  20. 
22. 


5..V:,c.J)a 
9.26.  iPe. 
1.  10,  U. 
y  ch.2.38. 
=ch.  1. 11. 
»  Mt.  17. 
U. 

bLu.1.70. 


De.  18. 
15,  18,  19. 
ch.  7.  37. 


A  ch.2.39. 
Ko.  9.4,8. 
&  15.  8. 
Ga.  3. 3fi. 
<'Ge.l2.3. 
(fel8.18&' 
22.18&26 
4.<fe28.14. 
Ga.  3.  8. 
('Mt.10.5. 
&  15.  24. 
Lu.24.47. 
ch.  13.32, 
33,  46. 
e  ver.  22. 
hMt.1.21. 


II  Or, 

Lu.  22.  4. 
ch.  5.  24. 
*  Mt.  22. 
23.Ac.23. 


bLu.  3.  2. 
J  n.  11.49. 
&,  18.  13. 


e  P-3. 118. 

22.  Is.  28. 
16.Mt.21. 
42. 

hIVlt.1.21. 
ch.  10.  43. 
I'll  2.5,6. 


3  And  they  laid  hands  on  them, 
and  put  them  in  liold  unto  the 
next  day :  for  it  was  now  even- 
tide. 

4  Ho  wbeit,  many  ofthem  which 
heard  the  word,  believed ;  and 
the  number  of  the  men  was 
about  five  thousand. 

5  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  their  rulers,  and 
elders,  and  scribes, 

t)  And  bAnnas  the  high  priest, 
and  Caiaphas,  and  John,  ana 
Alexander,  and  as  many  as  were 
of  the  kindred  of  the  high  priest, 
were  gathered  together  at  Je- 
rusalem. 

7  And  when  they  had  set  them 
in  the  midst,  they  asked,  ""By 
what  power,  or  by  what  name 
have  ye  done  this  'i 

8  tiThen  Peter,  filled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  said  unto  them.  Ye 
rulers  of  the  people,  and  elders 
of  Israel, 

9  If  we  this  day  be  examined 
of  the  good  deed  done  to  the 
impotent  man,  by  what  means 
he  is  made  whole  ; 

10  Be  it  known  unto  you  all, 
and  to  all  the  people  of  Israel, 
•'thatby  tlie  name  of  J  esus  Christ 
of  Nazareth,  whom  ye  crucihed 
'whom  God  raised  from  the 
dead,  even  by  him  doth  this  man 
stand  here  before  you  whole. 

11  ^This  is  the  stone  which  was 
set  at  nought  of  you  builders, 
which  is  become  the  head  of  the 
corner. 

12  hNeither  is  there  salvation  in 
any  other:  for  there  is  none  other 
name  under  heaven  given  among 
men , whereby  we  must  be  saved. 

13  TT  Now  when  they  saw  the ' 
boldness  of  Peter  and  John,  >and 

f)erceived  that  they  were  un^ 
earned  and  ignorant  men,  they 
marvelled :  and  they  took  know- 
ledge of  them,  that  they  had 
been  with  Jesus. 

14  Andbeholding  the  man  which 
was  healed  ^standing  with  them 
they  could  say  nothing  against  it. 

15  But  when  they  had  com- 
manded them  to  go  aside  out  of 
the  council,  they  conferred 
among  themselves, 

16  Saying,  'What  shall  we  do 
to  these  men?  for  that  indeed  a 
notable  miracle  hath  been  done 
by  them  is  '"manifest  to  all  them 
that  dwell  in  Jerusalem,  and  we 
cannot  deny  it. 

17  But  that  it  spread  no  further 
among  the  people,  let  us  straitly 
threaten  them,  that  they  speak 
henceforth  to  no  man  in  this 
name. 

18  "And  they  called  them,  and 
commanded  them  not  to  speak 
at  all,  nor  teach  in  the  name  of 
Jesus. 

19  ButPeterand  John  answered 
and  said  unto  them,  "Whether 
it  be  right  in  the  sight  of  God  to 

117 


n\e  cliurch  prayeth  to  God. 


THE  ACTS.       Ananias  and  Sappbira  blruck  <Jf^ad 


hearken  unto  you  more  than  un- 
to God,  judge  ye. 

20  '^For  we  cannot  but  speak 
the  things  which  ''we  have  seen 
and  heard. 

21  80,  when  they  had  further 
threatened  tliem,  they  let  tliem 
go,  finding  notliing  how  they 
might  punisii  them,  ""because  of 
the  people  :  for  all  men  glonlied 
God  fur  "tliat  wldch  was  done. 

22  For  the  man  was  above  Ibrty 
years  old  on  whom  this  miracle 
of  healmg  was  sliewed. 

23  IT  And  being  let  go,  Hhey 
went  to  their  own  company,and 
reported  all  that  thechiefpriests 
and  elders  h;i.d  said  unto  them. 

24  And  when  they  heard  tiiat. 
they  lifted  up  their  voice  to  God 
with  one  accord,  and  said,  Lord, 
"thou  art  God,  which  hast  made 
heaven,  and  eartli,  and  the  sea, 
and  all  that  in  them  is  ; 

25  Wlio,  by  the  mouth  of  thy 
servant  David  hast  said,  ''Why 
did  the  heathen  rage,  and  the 
people  imagine  vain  things? 

26  The  kings  of  the  earth  stood 
up,  and  the  rulers  were  gathered 
together  against  the  Lord,  and 
against  his  Christ. 

27  For  >of  a  truth  against  ^thy 
holy  child  Jesus,  '^whom  thou 
hast  anointed,  both  Herod,  and 
Pontius  Pilate,  with  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  the  people  of  Israel, 
were  gathered  together, 

28  i^For  to  do  whatsoever  thy 
hand  and  thy  counsel  determi- 
ned before  to  be  done. 

29  And  now,  Lord,  behold  tlieir 
threatenings:  and grantuntothy 
servants,  '^that  with  all  boldness 
they  may  speak  thy  word, 

30  By  stretching  forth thinehand 
to  heal ;  t'and  that  signs  and 
wonders  may  be  done  *^hy  the 
name  of  fthine  holy  child  Jesus. 

31  TT  And  when  they  had  pray- 
ed, -'the  place  was  shakeii  where 
they  were  assembled  together  ; 
and  they  were  all  hlled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  hand  they  spake  the 
word  of  God  with  boldness. 

32  And  the  multitude  ol'  them 
that  believed  'were  of  one  heart, 
and  of  one  soul:  ^neither  said 
any  of  them  that  aught  of  the 
things  which  he  possessed  was 
his  own;  but  they  had  all  things 
common. 

33  And  with  'great  power  gave 
the  apostles  ""witness  of  the  re- 
surrection of  the  Lord  Jesus:  and 
"great  grace  was  upon  them  all. 

34  Neither  was  there  any  among 
them  that  lacked  :  "for  as  many 
as  were  possessors  of  lands  or 
houses  sold  tliem,  and  brought 
the  prices  of  the  things  that  were 
sold , 

35  ''And  laid  them  down  at  the 
apostles'  feet:  ''and  distribution 
was  made  unto  every  man  ac- 
cording as  he  had  need. 

]]6 


y  Mt.  26. 
3.LU.22.2 
&  23.  1,8. 
=^Lll.l.35. 
^Lii.4.18. 
Jn.  10.36. 
b  (•I1.2.23. 
&  3.  18. 


ver.  13, 
31  ch.9.2) 
&13.46& 
U.3.&:19. 
8.&26.96. 
&  28.  31. 
Ep.  e.  19. 
d  ch.-2.43. 
&L  5.  12. 
e  c  h.  3.  6, 
16. 

f  ver.  27. 
Sch.2.2,4. 
&  16.  26. 
li  ver.  29. 
ich.5.12. 
Ku.  15.5,6 
2C()  13.11 
I'hi.  1.27. 
&  2.  2.  1 
Fe.  3.  8. 
k  cli.2.-14. 
Ich.  1.8. 
""ch.1.22. 
n  ch.2.47. 
"ch.  2.45. 


P  ver.  37. 
i  ll.  5.  2. 
M  cli.2.46, 
<fe6.  1. 


b  Nu.30.2 
De.23.21. 
Kc.  5.  4. 

•^1.11.22.3. 
II  Or,  ti. 
deceive 
ver.  9. 


g  ver.  5 
h  ver.  5. 
CI1.2.43&; 
19.  17 
ich.  2.  43. 
&.  14.3.  & 
19.1  i.Ko. 
15.  19.  2 
Co.  12  12. 
He.  2. 4. 


And  Joses,  who  by  the  apos- 
tles was  surnamed  Barnabas, 
(which  is, beinginterpreted,Tii8 
sonofconsolation,)aLevite,a/«i 
of  the  country  of  Cyprus, 
37  'liaving  land,  sold  it,  and 
brought  the  money,  and  laid  it 
at  the  apostles'  feet. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Afler  tltat  Arinnia.s  and  Sappliira  his 
wife  for  their  lij  prx-risy  iit  Peter's  re- 
b.ike  liad  fallen  diAvn  dead,  !,  12  and 
tliat  the  re.st  ol'  the  apo.^tles  liad 
wrought  many  miracles,  14  to  the  in. 
crease  of  the  faith:  17  the  apostles 
are  again  imprisoned,  19  hut  deliver- 
ed by  an  angel  bidding  them  to  preach 
openly  to  hII:  21  wlien,  after  tlieir 
teachiiu,'  a(  eordingly  in  the  temple, 
29  and  before  the  couia  il,  33  they  are 
in  danger  to  be  killed,  through  the 
advice  ofGamaliel,  a  great  counsellor 
among  the  .lews,  they  he  kept  alive, 
40  and  are  but  beaten:  lor  which 
they  glorify  God,  and  cetuse  no  day 
Irom  preaching. 

BUT  a  certain  man  named  An- 
anias, with  Sapphirahis  wife, 
sold  a  possession. 

2  And  kept  back  part  of  the 
price,  (his  wife  also  being  privy 
to  it.)  and  brought  a  certain  part, 
*ana  laid  it  at  the  apostles'  feet. 

3  bBut  Peter  said,  Ananias,  wJiy 
hath  '^'Satan  filled  thine  heart  iito 
lie  to  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  to 
keep  back  part  of  the  price  of 
the  land '/ 

4  While  it  remained,  was  it  not 
thine  own?  and  after  it  was  sold, 
was  it  not  in  thine  own  power? 
why  hast  thou  conceived  this 
thing  in  thine  heart  f  thou  hast 
not  lied  unto  men,  but  unto  God. 

5  And  Ananias  hearing  these 
words,  dfell  down,  and  gave  up 
the  ghost.  And  great  fear  came 
on  all  them  that  heard  these 
things. 

6  And  the  young  men  arose, 
^wound  him  up.  and  carried  Aim 
out,  and  buried  him. 

7  And  it  was  about  the  space 
of  three  hours  after,  when  his 
wife,  not  knowing  what  was 
done,  came  in. 

8  And  Peter  answered  untc.her. 
Tell  me  whether  ye  sold  the  land 
for  so  much  ?  And  she  said,  Yea, 
for  so  much. 

9  Then  Peter  said  unto  her. 
How  is  it  that  ye  have  agreed 
together  'to  tempt  the  Spirit  of 
the  Loi'd?  behold  the  feetof  thein 
which  have  buried  thy  husband 
ore  at  the  door,  and  shall  carry 
thee  out. 

10  *-'Then  fell  she  down  straight- 
waj'  at  his  feet,  and  jielded  up 
the  ghost.  And  the  young  men 
came  in,  and  found  her  dead, 
and  carrying  her  forth,  buried 
her  by  her  husband. 

llhAnd  great  fear  came  upon 
all  the  church,  and  upon  as  many 
as  heard  these  things. 

12  IT  And  'hy  the  hands  of  Mio 


Tlie  apostles  imprisoned. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Gamaliel '«  l  ounseL 


apostles  were  many  signs  and 
wonders  wrought  among  the 
people;  (^and  they  were  all  with 
one  accord  in  Solomon's  porch. 

13  Andlof  therestdurstno  man 
join  himself  to  them:  ""but  the 
people  magnified  them. 

14  And  believers  were  the  more 
added  to  the  Lord,  multitudes 
both  of  men  and  women;) 

15  Insomuch  that  they  Drought 
forth  the  sick  |!  into  the  streets, 
and  laid  them  on  beds  and  couch- 
es, "that  at  the  least  the  shadow 
ofPeter  passing  by  might  over- 
shadow some  ot  them. 

It)  There  came  also  a  multitude 
oMtof  the  cities  round  about  unto 
Jenisalem,  bringing  "sick  folks, 
and  them  which  were  vexed 
with  unclean  spirits;  and  they 
were  healed  every  one. 

17  IT  ^'Then  the  high  priest  rose 
up,  and  all  they  that  were  with 
him,  (which  is  the  sect  of  the 
Sadducees,)and  were  filled  with 
llindignation, 

18  'I And  laid  their  hands  on  the 
apostles,  and  put  them  in  the 
common  prison. 

19  But  "^the  angel  of  the  Lord 
by  nightopened  the  prison-doors, 
and  brought  them  forth.and  said, 

'20  Go,  stand  and  speak  in  the 
temple  to  the  people  "all  the 
words  of  this  life. 

21  And  when  they  heard  thaU 
they  entered  into  the  temple 
early  in  the  morning, and  taught. 
^But  the  high  priest  came,  and 
they  that  were  with  him,  and 
called  the  council  together,  and 
all  the  senate  ot  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  sent  to  the  prison  to 
have  them  brought. 

22  But  when  the  officers  came, 
and  found  them  not  in  the  pn 
eon,  they  returned,  and  told, 

23  Saying,  The  prison  traly 
found  weshutwithallsafety,and 
the  keepers  standing  with outbe- 
forethe  doors;  but  when  we  had 
opened,  we  found  no  man  within. 

21  Now  when  the  high  priest, 
and  "the  captain  of  the  temple, 
and  the  chief  priests  heard  these 
things,  they  doubted  of  them 
whereunto  this  would  grow. 

25  Then  came  one  and  told 
them,  saying.  Behold,  the  men 
whom  ye  put  in  prison  are  stand- 
ing in  the  temple,  and  teaching 
the  people. 

2(J  Then  w  en  t  the  captain  with 
the  officers,  and  brought  them 
without  violence:  "for  they  fear- 
ed the  people,  lest  they  should 
have  been  stoned. 

27  And  when  they  had  brought 
them,  they  set  them  before  the 
council:  and  the  high  priest  ask- 
ed them, 

28  Saying,  ^Did  not  we  straitly 
command  you,  thatyeshouldnot 
teach  in  this  nameV  and  behold, 
ye  have  filled  Jerusalem  with 


33. 


kch.  3.11. 
&  4.  3-2. 
Uo.  9.22. 
<fc  12.  42. 
<fe  19.  38. 
'»ch.2.47. 
<fe4.  21. 

11  Or, 
in  every 
street. 
nMt.9.21. 
&  14.  36. 
ch  19.12. 

"Ma.  16. 
17,18.  Jn. 
14.  12. 


II  Or, 
envy. 
ILu.  21. 


'Jo.  6.( 
&  17.  3. 1 
Jo.  5. 11. 


33. 


h.  2.  23. 
36.&3.15. 
&  7. 52. 
Mat.  23. 

35.  &  27. 
25. 

bch.4.19. 
«ch.  3. 13, 
15.  &  22. 
14. 

tlcli.  10.39 
&  13  29. 
Ga.3.13.1 
Pe.  2.  24. 
«ch.  2.33. 

36.  Phi.2. 
9.He.2.10 
&  12.  2. 
fell.  3. 15. 
gMt.1.21. 
hLu.  24. 
47.  ch.  3. 
26.  <fe  13. 
38.Ep.l.7 
Col.  L14. 
iJo.  15. 
26,  27. 

k  ch.  2.  4. 

&  10.44. 

Ich.  2.  37. 

&  7.54. 

The 

Third 

Year  be- 

f(»re  the 

account 

called 

Anno 

Domini. 

™(h.22.3. 

II  Or. 

believed. 


your  doctrine,  '■^  and  intend  to 
bring  this  man's  '*blood  upon  us. 

29  TF  Then  Peter  and  the  other 
apostles  answered  and  said, i^We 
ought  to  obey  God  rather  than 
men. 

30  "^The  God  of  our  fathers  rai 
sed  up  .]  esus,  whom  ye  slew  and 
dhanged  on  a  tree  : 

31  "^Him  hath  God  exalted  with 
his  right  hand  to  be  'a  Prince  and 
8a  Saviour,  ''for  to  give  repent- 
ance to  Israel,  and  forgiveness 
of  sins. 

32  And  iwe  are  his  witnesses  of 
these  things ;  and  so  is  also  the 
Holy  Ghost,  kwhom  God  hath 
given  to  them  that  obey  him. 

33  1  When  they  heard  that, 
they  were  cut  to  the  heart,  and 
took  counsel  to  slay  them. 

34  Then  stood  there  up  one  in 
the  council,  a  Pharisee,  named 
•"Gamaliel,  a  doctor  of  the  law, 
had  in  reputation  among  all  the 
people,  and  commanded  to  put 
the  apostles  forth  a  little  space ; 

35  And  said  unto  them,  Ye  men 
of  Israel,  take  heed  to  yourselves 
what  ye  intend  to  do  as  touch- 
ing these  men : 

36  For  before  these  days  rose  up 
Theudas,  boasting  himself  to  be 
somebody;  to  whom  a  number 
of  men,  about  four  hundred,  ioi  n- 
ed  themselves  :  who  was  slain; 
and  all,  as  many  as  || obeyed  him, 
were  scattered,  and  brought  to 
nought. 

37  After  this  man  rose  up  J  udaa 
of  Galilee,  in  the  days  of  the  tax- 
ing, and  drew  away  much  peo- 
ple alter  him:  he  also  perished ; 
and  all,  even  as  many  as  obeyed 
him,  were  dispersed. 

38  And  now  1  say  unto  you. 
Refrain  from  these  men,  and  let 
them  alone:  "for  if  this  counsel 
or  this  work  be  of  men,  it  will 
come  to  nought : 

39  "But  if  it  be  of  God,  ye  can- 
not overthrow  it;  lest  haply  ye  be 
found  even  ^to  fight  agamstGod. 

40  And  to  him  they  agreed :  and 
when  they  had  ^called  the  apos- 
tles, and  beaten  thevi,  they 
commanded  that  they  should 
not  speak  in  the  name  of  Jesus, 


°Pr.2i.30 

I.s.  8.  10. 
Mt.15.13. 
"Lu.  21, 
15.iCo.l. 
25. 

Pch.7.  51. 
<te  9. 5.  < 
23.  9. 
'Ich.  4.18. 
""Mat.  10. 

17.  &  23.  —J  -Tr  

34  Ma  13  and  let  them  go. 

41  11  And  they  departed  from 
the  presence  of  the  council,  *re- 
joicing  that  they  were  counted 
worthy  to  sutter  shame  for  his 
name. 

42  And  daily  4n  the  temple, 
and  in  every  house, "they  ceased 
not  to  teach  and  preach  Jesus 
Christ. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
The  apostles.desirous  to  have  the  poor 
regarded  lor  their  bodily  sustenance, 
as  also  careful  themselves  to  di.sp<='nse 
the  word  i  >fGod,the  food  ol'thesoul,!, 
3  appoint  tiie  otiice  of  deaconship  to 
seven  chosen  men.  6  Of  wh.)in  Ste- 
phen, a  man  full  c>f  faitli,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  is  one.  12  Wl>o  is  taken 


^^^.5.12. 
llo.  5.3.  2 
Co.  12. 10. 
Phi.  1.29. 
He.  10.34. 
Ja.  1.  2. 1 
Pe.  4. 13, 


of  those,  wlioinlieconlounded  indis-P 
puling,  i;j  and  alter  talseiy  a(  <:u.sed 
ofbhuspliemy  against  tlie  law  and  the 
teinijle. 

AND  in  those  days,  *when  the 
number  of  the  disciples  was 
multiplied,  there  arose  a  mur- 
muring of  the  ^Grecians  against 
the  Hebrews,  because  their  wi- 
dows were  neglected  ''"in  the 
daily  ministration. 

2  Then  the  twelve  called  the 
multitude  of  the  disciples  unto 
them,  and  said,  ^It  is  not  reason 
that  we  should  leave  the  word 
of  Ood,  and  serve  tables. 

3  Where  tore,  brethren  ,*'look  ye 
out  amongyou  seven  men  of  hon- 
est report,  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
and  wisdom,  whom  we  may  ap- 
point over  this  business. 

4  But  we  fwill  give  ourselves 
continually  to  prayer,  and  to  the 
ministry  of  the  word. 

5  T[  And  the  saying  pleased  the 
whole  multitude:  andtheychose 
Stephen. ^a  man  full  of  faith  and 
ot  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  ''Philip, 
and  Frochorus,  and  Nicanor, 
and  Timon,  and  Parmenas,  and 
'Nicholas  aproselyteof  Antioch, 

t)  WhojTi  they  set  before  the 
apostles:  and  kwhen  they  had 
prayed,  i  they  laid  their  hands  on 
them. 

7  And  "'the  word  of  God  in- 
creased ;  and  the  number  of  the 
disciples  multiplied  in  Jerusa- 
lem greatly;  and  a  great  compa- 
ny "  of  the  priests  were  obedient 
to  the  faith. 

8  And  Stephen,  full  of  faith  and 
power,  did  great  wonders  and 
miracles  among  the  people. 

9  f,  Then  there  arose  certain  of 
the  synagogue,  which  is  called 
the  sjinagoyuc  of  the  Libertines, 
and  Cyrenians,  and  Alexandri- 
ans, and  of  them  of  Cilicia,  and 
of  Asia,  disputing  with  Stephen. 

10  And  "they  were  not  able 
resist  the  wisdom  and  the  spirit 
by  which  he  spake. 

11  ^  Then  they  suborned  men, 
which  said.  We  have  heard 
him  speak  blasphemous  words 
against  Moses,  and  against  God, 

12  And  they  stirred  up  the  peo- 
ple, and  the  elders,  and  the 
scribes,  and  came  upon  him,  and 
caught  nim,  and  brought  him  to 
the  council, 

13  And  set  up  false  witnesses, 
which  said.  This  man  ceaseth 
not  to  speak  blasphemous  word: 
against  this  holy  place,  and  the 
law : 

11  *iFor  we  have  heard  him  say, 
that  this  Jesus  of  Nazareth  shall, 
•"destroy  this  place,  and  shall | 
change  the  II  customs  which  Mo- 
ses delivered  us. 

15  And  all  that  sat  in  the  coun- 
cil, looking  steadfastly  on  him, 
saw  his  face  as  it  had  been  the 
fa'je  of  an  angel. 

120 


THE  ACTS. 


Stephen  h'lLseiy  acouse.l 


41. 

&4.4.&5 
I4.&ver. 
7. 

hdi.9.  29. 
&,  1 1.  -20. 
'^ch.4.  35. 


«T)e.l.l 
ch.i.21.& 
16.-2. 1  Ti. 


gch.11.24 
hch.  8.  5, 

1  Re.  2.  G. 
15. 

k  (;h.l.24. 
U-h.8.  17. 
&  !).l7.(fe 

13.  :!.  IT  1.4 

14.  t't,5.<;2. 

2  Ti.  1.  fi. 
eh.  12, 

24.&19.20 
Col.  1.6. 
"J  11. 12.42 


"Lii.  21. 
15.  ch.  5. 
39.  .^ee 
E.X.4.  12. 
Is.  54.  17. 
PlKi.  21. 
lo.i.-j.Mt 
26.  59,  60. 


«lcli.25.  8. 
'"Da.9.26. 


"Ge.12.7. 

>fcl3.I.^& 
J5.3,IS.& 
17.8.  &26. 


hGe.17.9, 
10,  11. 
iGe.  21.2. 


Ps.105.17 
»Ge.33.2, 
21,  23. 
"  Ge.  41. 
37,&42.(i. 
P  Ge.  41. 


eHAl'TER  Vll. 

Stephen  permitted  to  aaswert»)tl)e  ac- 
cusation of  blasphemy,  1,  2  .siieweth 
that  Abraham  worshipped  God  right- 
ly, and  how  God  chose  the  lathers  20 
before  Mose.s  was  born.and  before  the 
tabernacle  and  temple  were  built:  37 
that  INIose.s  himself  witnessed  of 
Christ:  44  and  that  all  outward  cere- 
monies were  ordained  according  to 
tlie  heavenly  pattern,  to  last  but  for  a 
tniie:  51  reprehending thoir  rebellion, 
and  murdering  of  Chri.st,  the  Ju8t 
One,  whom  the  prophets  foretold 
should  come  into  the  world.  54 
Whereupon  they  stone  him  to  death, 
who  comniendc-th  his  soul  to  Jesus, 
and  humbly  prayetli  fortliem. 

q^HEN  said  the  high  priest, 

-L  Are  these  things  so  ? 

2  And  he  said,  '^Men,  brethren, 
and  fathers,  hearken  ;  The  God 
ofglory  appeareduntoourfather 
Abraham  when  he  was  in  Me- 
sopotamia, before  he  dwelt  in 
Charran, 

3  And  said  unto  him,  ^ Get  thee 
out  of  thy  country, and  from  thy 
kindred,  and  come  into  the  land 
which  I  shall  shew  thee. 

4  Then  '^came  he  out  of  the 
land  of  the  Chaldeans,  anddwelt 
in  Charran.  And  from  thence, 
when  his  father  was  dead,  he  re- 
moved him  into  this  laiid  where- 
in ye  now  dwell. 

5  And  he  gave  him  none  inheri- 
tance in  it,  no,  not  so  much  as  to 
Sethis  foot  on:  ''yet  he  promised 
that  he  would  give  it  to  him  for 
a  possession,  and  tohis  seed  after 
him,  when  asi/e?  he  had  nochild. 

ti  And  God  spake  on  this  wise, 
"That  his  seed  should  sojourn  in 
a  strange  land;  and  that  they 
should  bring  them  into  bondag  i, 
and  entreat  them  evil  ffour  hun- 
dred years. 

7  And  the  nation  to  whom  they 
sliall  be  in  bondage  will  1  judge, 
said  God:  and  after  that  shall 
they  come  tbrth,  and  ^serve  me 
in  this  place. 

8  1' And  he  gave  him  the  cove- 
nant of  circumcision.  iAnd  so 
Abraham  begat  Isaac,  and  cir- 
cumcised him  the  eighth  day ; 
kand  Isaac  feey^^  .Jacob, and 'Ja- 
cob hegat  the  twelve  patriarchs 

9  '"And  the  patriarchs,  moved 
\vith  envy,  sold  Joseph  into 
Egypt:  "but  God  was  with  him. 

10  And  delivered  him  out  of  all 
his  attlictions,  "and  gave  him  fa- 
vour and  wisdom  in  the  sight  of 
Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt;  and  he 
made  him  governor  over  Egypt, 
and  all  his  house. 

11 1'Now  there  came  a  dearth 
over  all  the  land  of  Egypt  and 
Chanaan,  and  great  affliction; 
and  our  fathers  found  no  suste- 
nance. 

12  ''But  when  Jacob  heard  that 
there  was  corn  in  Egypt,  he 
sent  out  our  fathers  first. 

13  ""And  at  the  second  time  Jo- 
seph was  made  known  to  his 


CHAPTER  Ml. 


f-retli  the 


brethren  :  and  Joseph's  kindred 
was  made  knowni  unto  Pharaoh. 

14  '^Tliensent  .Joseph,  and  call- 
ed his  father  Jacoh  to  him,  and 
*ail  his  kindred,  threescore  and 
fifteen  souls. 

15  "So  .Jacob  went  down  into 
Egypt,  ^'and  died,  he,  and  our 
fathers, 

16  And  ^were  carried  over  into 
Sychem,  and  laid  in  ^'the  sepul- 
chre that  Abraham  boi;ght  for  a 
sum  of  money  of  the  sons  of 
Emnior,  the  father  of  Sychem. 

17  But  when  ^the  time  of  the 
promise  drew  niiih,  which  God 
had  sworn  to  Abr;ilmm,  "  the 
people  grew  and  multiplied  in 
E;iypt, 

18  Till  another  king  arose, 
which  knew  not  J  oseph. 

19  The  same  dealt  subtilly  with 
our  kindred,  and  evil-entreated 
our  fathers,  ^so  that  they  cast 
out  their  yoixng  children,  to  the 
end  they  might  not  live. 

20  In  which  time  Moses  was 
born,  and  «iwas  llexceeding  fair, 
and  nourished  up  in  his  father's 
house  three  months : 

21  And  "^when  he  was  cast  out, 
Pharaoh'sdaughter  took  him  up, 
and  nourished  him  for  her  own 
son. 

22  And  Moses  was  learned  in 
all  the  wisdom  of  the  Egyptians, 
and  was  fmighty  in  words  and 
in  deeds. 

23  ^And  when  he  was  full  forty 
years  old,  it  came  into  his  heart 
to  visit  his  brethren  the  children 
of  Israel. 

24  And  seeing  one  of  them  suf- 
fer wrong,  he  defended /i7?n,  and 
avenged  him  tha  twas  oppressed, 
and  sniote  the  Egyptian  : 

25  II  For  he  supposed  his  bre- 
thren would  liave  understood 
how  that  God  by  his  hand  would 
deliver  them:  but  they  under- 
stood not. 

2(i  *iAnd  the  next  day  he  shew- 
ed himself  unto  them  as  they 
strove,  and  would  have  set  them 
at  one  again,  saying,  Sirs,  ye  an 
brethren;  why  do  ye  wrong  one 
to  another  ? 

27  But  he  that  did  his  neigh- 
bour wrong,  thi-ust  him  away, 
saying,  'Who  made  thee  a  ruler 
and  a  judge  over  us? 

2S  Wilt  thou  kill  me,  as  thou 
didst  the  Egvptian  yesterday 

29  If-  Then  fled  Moses  at  this 
Baying,  and  was  a  stranger  in  the 
land  of  JVTadian,  where  he  begat 
two  sons. 

30  'And  when  forty  years  were 
expired,  there  appeared  to  him 
in  the  wiidtirness  of  mount  Sina, 
an  an^el  of  the  Lord  in  a  flame 
of  tire  in  a  bush. 

31  When  Moses  saw  it,  he  won- 
dered at  the  sight:  and  as  he 
drew  near  to  behold  it,  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  came  unto  him. 


Ex.  3.5. 
Jos.  5.15. 
Ex.  3.  7. 


Ex.  13. 

.  Jo.s. 
24.  32. 
y  Ge.  23. 
16.  &  35. 
19. 

^  Ge.  15. 
13.  ver.  6. 
"Ex.  1.7, 
8,  9.  Ps. 
105.21,25. 
bEx.1.22. 

CEx.  2.  2. 
<1  He.  11. 


41.&33.1. 

Ex.7,  & 
8,'&9,  & 


tEx.16.1, 
35. 

uDe.  18. 
15.18.cli. 
3.  22. 
llOr,  as 

'ii/xt/f. 

Mat.  17. 

y  Ex.  19. 
3,  1 7. 
'^I  s.  63.  9. 
Ga.  3.  19. 
He.  2. 2. 
"Ex.21. 1. 
De.  5.27, 
3l.&.33.k 
Jn.  1.  17. 
bRo.  3.  2. 
CEx.32.], 
clDe.9  16. 
Ps.  106. 
19. 
e  Ps.  81. 
12.E7..20. 
25,39.Ro. 

1.  -24.2Tli 

2.  11. 
fDe.4. 19. 
&  17.3.2 
Ki.l7.  16. 
&  21.  3. 
Je.  19. 13. 
g  Am. 
25,  26. 

li  Or,  iuho 

spak- 

h  Ex.  25. 


iJos.3.U. 
II Or,  ha- 
vine;  re- 
ceived. 
kNe.0.24. 
I'.s.  44.  2. 
&  78.  55. 
cb.  13.19. 


82  Sat/ing,  "  1  «r/i.  the  God  of 
thy  fathers,  the  God  of  Abraham., 
and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the 
God  of  Jacob.  Then  Mcjses  trem 
bled,  and  dur.st  not  behold. 

33  "Then  said  the  Lord  to  him. 
Put  off  thy  shoes  from  thy  feet* 
for  the  place  where  thou  stand- 
est  is  holy  ground. 

34  "I  have  seen,  I  have  seen  the 
affliction  of  my  people  which  is 
in  Egypt,  and  I  have  heard  their 
groaning,  and  am  come  down  to 
deliver  them.  And  now  come, 
I  will  send  thee  into  Egypt. 

35  This  Moses,  wliom  they  re 
fused,  saying.  Who  made  thee  a 
ruler  and  a  judge  ?  the  same  did 
God  send  to  be  a  ruler  and  a  de- 
liverer Vhy  the  hand  of  the  an- 
gel which  appeared  to  him  in 
the  bush. 

36  ifle  brought  them  out,  aftei 
that  he  had  shewed  wonders 
and  signs  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
''and  in  the  Red  sea,  ^and  in  the 
wilderness  forty  years. 

37  n  This  is  that  Moses,  which 
said  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 

A  Prophet  shall  the  Lord  your 
God  raise  up  unto  you  of  your 
brethren,  ||  like  unto  me  ;  "^"him 
shall  ye  hear. 

38  This  is  he,  that  was  in  the 
church  in  the  wilderness  with 

the  angel  which  spake  to  him 
in  the  mount  vSina,  and  with  our 
fathers:  "who  received  the  lively 
'•oracles  to  give  unto  us: 

39  To  whom  our  fathers  would 
not  obey,  but  thrust  hiyn  fr(»n 
them,  and  in  their  hearts  turned 
back  again  into  Egypt, 

40  Saying  unto  Aaron,  INIake 
us  gods  to  go  before  us:  for  as 
for  this  JNIoses,  which  brought 
us  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  we 
wot  not  what  is  become  of  him. 

41  <iAnd  they  made  a  calf  in 
those  days,  and  offered  sacriflce 
unto  the  idol,  and  rejoiced  in  the 
works  of  their  own  hands. 

42  Then  *'God  turned,  and  gave 
them  up  to  worship  ^the  host  of 
heaven -J  as  it  is  written  in  the 
book  of_  the  prophets,  ^  O  ye 
house  of  Israel,  have  ye  offered 
to  me  slain  beasts  and  sacrifices 
hy  the  space  o/ forty  years  in  the 
wilderness? 

43  Yea,  ye  took  up  the  taber- 
nacle of  Moloch,  and  the  star 
of  your  god  Remphan,  flgurea 
which  ye  made  to  worship  them: 
and  1  will  carry  you  away  be- 
yond Babylon. 

4-f  Our  fathers  had  the  taberna- 
cle  of  witness  in  the  wilderness 
as  he  had  appointed,  ||speakina 
unto  Moses,  ''that  he  should 
make  it  according  to  the  fashion 
that  he  had  seen. 
45  i  Which  also  our  fathers, 
l.lthat  came  after,  bi-ought  in 
with  .Jesus  into  the  possession  of 
the  Gentiles,  kwhom  God  drave 


1^1 


Stephen  stoned. 

outbefore  the  face  ofour  fathers, 
unto  tlie  days  of  David  ; 
4()  '  Who  found  favour  before 
God,  and  "'desired  to  tiud  a  ta- 
bernacle for  the  God  of  Jacob. 

47  "But  SoloiTiou  built  him  an 
house. 

48  Howbeit,  "the  Most  Hi.ch 
dwelleth  not  in  temples  made 
v/ith  hands;  as  saith  the  pro- 
phet, 

49  t'Heaven  is  my  throne,  and 
earth  is  my  footstool :  vi^hat  hou  se 
will  ye  build  me'i  saith  the  Lord : 
or  what  is  the  place  of  my  rest? 

50  Hath  not  my  hand  made  all 
these  things? 

51  TT  Ye  'I  stiff-necked,  and  ^  un- 
circumcised  in  heart  and  ears, 
ye  do  always  resist  the  Holy 
Ghost :  as  your  fathers  did,  so 
do  ye. 

52  nVhich  of  the  prophets  have 
not  vour  fathers  persecuted? 
and  they  have  slain  them  which 
shewed  before  of  the  coming  of 
"^the  Just  One;  of  whom  ye  nave 
been  now  the  betrayers  and 
murderers; 

53  "Who  have  received  the  law 
by  the  disposition  of  angels,  and 
have  not  kept  it. 

51  TT  When  they  heard  these 
things,  they  were  cut  to  the 
heart,  and  they  gnashed  on  him 
with  their  teeth. 

55  But  he,  ^' being  full  of  the 
Holj''  Ghost,  looked  up  steadfast- 
ly into  heaven,  and  saw  the  glo- 

"  God,  and  Jesus  St 
right  hand  of  God^ 

56  And  said.  Behold,'^  I  see  the 
heavens  opened,  and  the  "Son 
of  man  standing  on  the  right 
hand  of  God. 

57  Then  they  cried  out  with  a 
loud  voice,  and  stopped  their 
ears,  and  ran  upon  nim  with 
one  accord. 

58  And  I' cast  him  out  of  tlie 
city,  '  and  stoned  him.:  and  f^the 
wi tnesses  laid  down theirclothes 
at  a  young  man's  feet,  whose 
name  was  Saul. 

59  And  they  stoned  Stephen, 
^calling  upon  God,  and  saying, 
Lord  Jesus,  freceive  my  spirit. 

60  And  he  ^kneeled  down  and 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  ^Lord, 
lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charge. 
And  when  he  had  said  this,  he 
fell  asleep. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
By  occasion  of  the  persecution  in  Jem  ■ 
salein,  tlie  clmrcii  being  planted  in  Sa- 
maria, I,  5  by  Philip  the  dearon,  who 
preached,  did  miracles,  and  baptized 
many,  among  the  rest  Simon  the  sor- 
cerer, a  great  seducer  of  the  people: 
U  Peter  and  .John  come  to  confirm 
and  enlarge  the  church :  where,  by 
prayer  and  imposition  of  hands  giving 
the  Holy  Ghost,  18  when  Simon  would 
have  bought  the  like  power  of  them, 
20  Peter  sharply  reproving  his  hy- 
pocrisy, and  covetoiisness,  and  ex- 
Lorting  Lim  to  repentance,  tocether 
UJ2 


THE  ACTS 


33. 
USa.l6.l 
2  Sa.  7.  1. 
Ps.89. 19. 
ch.  13.  22. 

Ki.  8. 
17.  1  Ch. 

22.  7.  Pd, 
132.  4,  5. 
n  iKi.C.l, 
&  8.  20.  1 
Ch.l7. 12. 
2  Ch.  3. 1. 
"  1  Ki.  8. 
27.2Cii.2. 
6.  &6.1». 
ch.  17,2-4. 
I'Is.  66.  1, 
2.  Mat.  5. 

34,  35.  <fc 

23.  22. 

1  Ex.  32. 
9.  &  33. 3. 
Is.  48.  4. 

Le.  2(i. 
41.De.l0. 
]6.Je.4.4. 
<fc6.i0.  <fe 
9.  26.  Ez. 
44.  9. 
^2  Ch.  36. 
16.Mt.2i. 

35.  &,  23. 
34,  37.  1 
Th.  2.  15. 
tch.  3.  14. 
"  Ex.  20. 
I.  Ga.  3. 
19.  He.  2. 
2. 

'^ch.S.  33. 
ych.  6.  5. 
z  Kz.  1. 1. 
Mt.  3.  16. 
ch.  10. 11. 
''Da.7. 13. 


bl  Ki.  21. 
13.  T>U.  4. 
29  He.  13. 
12. 

I.e.  24. 
16. 

A  De.  1.3. 
9, 10.  &  17. 
7.  ch.  8.1. 
&  22.  20. 
•=ch.9. 14. 
fPs.31.5. 
Lu.23.46. 
Sch.9. 40. 
&  20.  36. 
&  21.  5. 
hMt.5.44. 
Lu.  6. 28. 
&23  34. 


A.  D.  ?A. 
Ml.  7.  58. 
&  22.  20. 
b  ch.  11. 


cGe.23. 2. 
&  50.10.2 
Sa.  3.  31. 
ilch.7.  58. 
<fe9.  1.13, 
21.  &  22. 
4.&26.10, 
11.  1  Co. 
15.  9.  Ga. 
1. 13.  Plii. 
3.6.  lTi.1. 


13. 


hch.l3.  6. 
ich.  5.  36 


Ich.  2. 
™ch.l9.2. 
•»3Iat.  28. 
19.  ch.  2. 
38. 

°  ch.  10. 
48.  &  19.5. 
P  ch  6.  6. 
&  19.  6. 
H«.6.2. 


Simon  the  sorcerer. 

with  .lolm  preaciiiiig  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  return  to  .Jeni.salem.  26  But 
tlie  angel  sendetli  Philip  lo  teach, 
and  baptize  the  Ethiopian  eunuch. 

AND  *Saul  was  consenting  un- 
to his  death.  And  at  that  time 
there  was  a  great  persecution 
against  the  church  which  was 
at  Jerusalem;  and  b they  were 
all  scattered  abroad  throughout 
the  regions  of  Judea  and  Sama- 
ria, except  the  apostles. 

2  And  devout  men  carn^.d  Ste- 
phen to  his  burial,  and  'made 
great  lamentation  over  him. 

3  Asfor  Saul,  *ihe  made  havoo 
of  the  church,  enteringinto  eve- 
ry house,  and  halinirmen  and  wo- 
men, committed  them  to  piisoiL 

4  Therefore  *■  they  that  were 
scattered  abroad  went  every 
where  preacliing  the  word. 

5  Then  tphilip  went  down  to 
the  city  of  Samaria,  and  preach- 
ed Christ  unto  them. 

6  And  the  people  with  one  ac- 
cord gave  heed  unto  those  things 
which  rhilip  spake, hearing  and 
seeing  the  miracles  whi  ch  he  did. 

7  ^  B"'or  unclean  spirits,  crying 
with  loixd  voice,  came  out  of  ma- 
ny that  were  possessed  wz^/i  them. 
and  many  takenwith  palsies. and 
that  were  lame,  were  healed. 

8  And  there  was  great  joy  in 
that  city. 

9  But  there  was  a  certain  man. 
called  Simon,  which  beforetime 
in  the  same  city  bused  sorcery, 
and  bewitched  the  people  or 
Samaria,  'giving  out  that  him- 
self was  some  great  one  . 

10  To  whom  they  all  gave  heed, 
from  the  least  to  the  greatest, 
saying.  This  man  is  the  great 
power  of  God. 

11  And  to  him  they  had  regard, 
because  that  of  long  time  he  had 
bewitched  them  with  sorcerie.s. 

12  But  when  they  believed  Phi- 
lip, preaching  the  things  ^con- 
cerning  the  kingdom  of  God.  and 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  they 
were  baptized  both  men  and 
women. 

13  Then  Simon  himselfbelieved 
also  :  and  when  he  was  baptized, 
he  continued  with  Philip,  and 
wondered,  beliolding  the  rmira- 
cles  and  signs  which  were  done. 

14  Now  when  the  apostles 
which  were  at  Jerusalem  heard 
that  Samaria  had  received  the 
word  of  God,  they  sent  unto 
them  Peter  and  John : 

15  Who,  when  they  were  come 
down,  prayed  foi  them  'that  they 
might  receive  the  Holy  Ghost: 

It)  (For  ™as  yet  he  was  fallen 
upon  none  of  them.:  only  "they 
were  baptized  in  "the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus.) 

17  Then  P  laid  they  their  hands 
on  them,  and  they  received  the 
Holv  Ghost. 

18  And  when  Simon  saw  that 


The  eunuch  and  Philip. 

through  laying  on  of  the  apostles' 
hands  the  Holy  Ghostwas  given, 
he  offered,  them  money, 

19  Saying,  Give  me  also  this 

f)Ower,  that  on  whomsoever  I 
ay  hands,  he  may  receive  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

20  But  Peter  saiduntohim,Thy 
money  perish  with  thee, because 
^  thou  hast  thought  that  the 
gift  of  God  may  be  purchased 
with  money. 

21  Thou  hast  neither  part  nor 
lot  in  this  matter:  for  thy  heart 
is  not  right  in  the  sight  of  God. 

22  Repent  therefore  of  this  thy 
wickedness,  and  pray  God,  "if 

f)erhaps  the  thought  of  thine 
jeart  may  be  forgiven  thee. 

23  For  1  perceive  that  thou  art 
in  '^the  gall  of  bitterness,  and  in 
the  bond  of  iniquity. 

24  Then  answered  Simon,  and 
said, "Pray  ye  to  the  Lordfor  me, 
that  none  of  these  things  which 
ye  have  spoken  come  upon  me. 

25  And  they,wlien  they  had  tes- 
tified and  preached  the  word  of 
the  Lord,returned  to  Jerusalem, 
and  preached  the  gospel  in  many 
villages  of  the  Samaritans 

26  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
spake  unto  Philip,  saying,  Arise, 
and  go  toward  the  south,  unto 
the  way  that  goeth  down  from 
Jerusalem  unto  Gaza,  which  is 
desert. 

27  And  he  arose, and  went:  and 
behold,  man  of  Ethiopia,  an 
eunuch  of  great  authority  under 
Candace  queen  of  the  Ethiopi- 
ans, who  had  the  charge  of  all 
her  treasure,  and  ^  had  come  to 
Jerusalem  for  to  worship, 

28  Was  returning:  and  sitting 
in  his  chariot,  read  Esaias  the 
prophet. 

29  Then  the  Spirit  said  unto 
Philip,  Go  near  and  join  thyjself 
to  this-  chariot. 

30  And  Philip  ran  thither  to 
him,  atid heard  him  read  the  pro- 
phet Esaias,  and  said,  Under- 
Btandestthouwhatthoureadest? 

31  And  he  said.  How  can  I,  ex- 
cept some  man  should  guide  me? 
And  he  desired  Philip  that  he 
would  come  up, and  sit  with  him. 

32  The  place  of  the  scripture 
v/hich  he  readwas  this,  ^He  was 
led  as  a  sheep  to  the  slaughter ; 
and  like  a  lamb  dumb  before  his 
shearer,  so  opened  he  not  his 
Uioutli : 

33  In  his  humiliation  his  judg- 
ment was  taken  away:  and  who 
bliall  declare  his  generation?  for 
bis  lire  is  taken  from  the  eartlj. 

ot  And  the  eutiuch  answered 
Philip,  and  said,  I  pray  thee,  of 
vvhqmspeakeththeprophetthis? 
or  himself,orof  some  otherman? 

35  Then  Philip  opened  his 
mouth,  "and  began  at  the  same 
scriiiture,  and  preached  unto 
aim  .Jesus. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


IMat.lO. 
8.  See  2 
Ki.  5.  16. 

■■ch.  2.38. 
&  10.  45. 
&  11.  17. 


21.7,  iKi 
13. 6.  Job 
42.  8.Ja. 
5. 16. 


^Zeph.3. 


''Mat.  28. 
19.  Ma. 
16.  16. 

dMat.  16. 
16.  Jn.  6. 
69.  &  9. 
35.  38.  (fe 
11.27.  ch. 
9.20.  I.Jo. 

4.  15.  &5. 

5,  13. 

«1  Ki.l8. 
12.  2Ki.2. 
16.  Ez.  3. 
12,  14, 


«clu  8.  3. 
Ga.  1.13.1 
Ti.  1,  13. 


tGr.  of 
the  way: 
So  ch.l9. 
9,  23. 

bch.  22.6. 
&  26.12.1 
Co.  15.  8. 


*Lu.3.lO. 
eh.  2.  37. 

&  16.  30. 

fDa.10.7. 
See  ch, 
22.9.<fe26. 


69 


Saul'e  miraculous  conversJoe. 

36  And  as  they  went  on  their 
way,  they  came  unto  a  certain 
water:  and  the  eunuch  said.See. 
Nereis  water;  ^what doth  hinder 
me  to  be  baptized? 

37  And  Philip  said,  <=Tf  thou  be- 
lie vest  with  all  thine  heart,  thou 
mayest.  And  he  answered  and 
said.dl  believe  that  Jesus  Christ 
is  the  Son  of  God. 

38  And  he  commanded  the  cha- 
riot to  stand  still :  and  they  went 
down  both  into  the  water,  both 
Philip  and  the  eunuch;  and  he 
baptized  him. 

39  And  when  they  were  come 
up  out  of  the  water,  ^the  Spirit 
ot  the  Lord  caught  away  Philip, 
that  the  eunuch  saw  him  nomore: 
and  he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing. 

40  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azo- 
tus :  and  passing  through,  he 
preached  in  all  the  cities,  till  he 
came  to  Cesarea. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Saul,  going  towards  Damascus,!,  4  is 
stricken  down  to  the  earth,  lOiscall- 
ed  to  the  apostieship,  18  and  is  bap- 
tized by  Ananias.  20  He  preaclietli 
Christ  boldly.  23  The  Jews  lay  wait 
to  kill  him:  29  so  do  the  Grecians, 
but  heescapethboth.  31  The  church 
having  rest,  Peter  healeth  Eneas  of 
the  palsy,  36  and  restoreth  Tabitha 
to  life. 

AND  *Saul,  yet  breathing  out 
threatenin^s  and  slaughtei* 
against  the  disciples  of  the  Lord, 
went  unto  the  high  priest, 

2  And  desired  of  him  letters  to 
Damascus  to  the  synagogues, 
thatif  he  found  anyfof  this  way, 
whether  they  were  men  or  wo- 
men, he  mightbringthem  bound 
unto  Jerusalem. 

3  And  1)  as  he  journeyed,  he 
came  near  Damascus:  and  sud- 
denly there  shined  round  about 
him  a  light  from  heaven: 

4  And  he  fell  to  the  earth,  and 
heard  a  voice  saying  unto  nim, 
Saul,  Saul,  '^why  persecutest 
thou  me? 

5  And  he  said.  Who  art  thou, 
Lord?  And  the  Lord  said,  I  am 
Jesus  whom  thou  persecutest. 
^Itis  hard  for  thee  to  Kick  against 
the  pricks. 

6  And  he  trem  bling,  and  aston- 
ished, said,  Lord,  '^what  wilt 
thou  have  me  to  do?  And  the 
Lord  said  unto  him.  Arise,  and 
go  into  the  city,  and  it  shall  be 
told  thee  what  thou  must  do. 

7  And  'the  men  which  journey- 
ed with  him  stood  speechless, 
hearing  a  voice,  but  seeing  no 
man. 

8  And  Saul  arose  from  the 
earth ;  and  when  his  eyes  were 
opened, he  saw  no  man:  but  they 
led  him  by  the  hand,and  brought 
him  into  Damascus. 

9  And  he  was  three  days  with- 
out sighUand  neii  her  did  ea  t  uot 
driuk. 

123 


g.uil  preit(  heth  Chn;.t. 

10  TT  And  tliere  was  a  certain 
disciple  at  Damascus,  ^nained 
Ananias;  and  to  liim  said  the 
Lord  in  a  vision,  Ananias.  And 
he  said,  Behold,  1  am  here.  Lord. 

11  And  the  Lord  mid  unto  liim. 
Arise,  and  go  into  tlie  street 
wliich  is  called  Straight,  and  in- 
quire in  the  house  of  Judas  for 
one  called  Saul  ''of  Tarsus :  for 
behold,  he  prayeth, 

12  And  hath  seen  in  a  vision  a 
man  named  Ananias,  coming  in, 
and puttingAis hand  on  him,  that 
he  might  receive  his  sight. 

13  Then  Ananias  answered. 
Lord,  I  have  heard  by  many  of 
this  man,  'ho  w  much  evil  he  hath 
done  to  thy  saints  at  Jerasalem: 

14  And  liere  he  hath  authority 
from  the  chief  priests,  to  bind 
ail  i-tliat  call  on  thy  name. 

15  But  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Oo  thy  way:  for  'he  is  a  chosen 
vessel  unto  me,  to  hear  my  name 
before  '"the  Gentiles,  and  "kings, 
and  the  children  of  Israel. 

ili  For  "I  will  shew  him  how 
great  things  he  must  suffer  for 
my  name's  sake. 

17  I'And  Ananias  went  his  way, 
and  enteredinto  the  house:  and 
•^'pattinghis  hands  on  him,  said. 
Brother  Saul,  the  Lord  (even  Je- 
sus that  appeared  unto  thee  in 
tiie  way  as  thou  earnest)  hatli 
sent  me,  that  thou  mightest  re- 
ceive thy  sight,  and  'be  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  immediately  there  fell 
from  his  eyes  as  it  had  been 
scales:  and  he  received  sight 
forthwith,  and  arose,  and  was 
baptized. 

19  And  when  he  had  receiv- 
ed meat,  he  was  strengthened. 
"Then  was  Saul  certain  days 
with  the  disciples  which  were 
at  Damascus. 

20  And  straightway  he  preach- 
ed Christ  in  the  synagogues, 
^that  he  is  the  Son  of  God. 

21  But  all  that  heard  him  were 
amazed, and  said,  "Isnot  this  he 
that  destroyed  them  which  call- 
ed on  this  name  in  Jerusalem, 
and  came  hither  for  that  intent, 
ihat  he  might  bring  them  bound 
unto  the  chief  priests  ? 

22  But  Saul  increased  the  more 
in  strength, '^and  confounded  the 
Jews  which  dwelt  at  Damascus, 
proving  that  this  is  very  Christ. 

23  TI  And  after  that  many  days 
were  fulfilled,  ^the  Jews  took 
counsel  to  kill  him. 

24  ''But  their  laying  wait  was 
known  of  Saul.  And  they  watch- 
ed the  gates  day  and  nighttokill 
him. 

25  Then  the  disciples  took  him 
by  night,  and  Het^him  down  by 
the  wall  in  a  basket. 

26  And  '>vvhen  Saul  was  come 
to  Jerusalem,  he  assayed  to  join 
himsell  to  the  disciples :  but  they 

m 


THE  ACTS. 


(■h.7.5y& 

'22.16.lCo 
1.2.  2Ti.i>. 
22. 

1  (il.  13. 2. 
&22.21& 
26.17.Ko. 
1. 1. 1  Co. 
IS.lO.Ga. 
1.15.Kp.3 
7,8.  lTi.2. 
7.2Ti.l.li 
■nRo.l.o. 
&  II.  13. 
G a.  2.7,8. 
'i(Il.25.22 
23.&26.1, 
&c. 

"ch.20.23 
&21.11.-2 
Co.]  1.23. 
Pch.22.12 
13. 

qcll.8.17. 
'■cli.2.4& 
4.  31.  &8. 
17&13.52 


"  cb.  8.  3. 
ver.l.Ga. 
1. 13,  23. 


^cb.18.28 

A.  D.  37. 

>\li.23.12 
<t  25.  3.  2 
Co.  11.26. 

aco.n. 


32. 


fch.6.1& 
11.  20. 
?  ver.  23. 
2Co  11.26 


A.  D.  38. 
i  cli.8. 14. 


llCli.5.16 
™  ch.  11. 


II  Or, 
Doe,  or. 
Roe. 

"lTi.2.10 
Tit.  3.  8. 

°c.h.l.l3. 


PMt.9.25. 
1cli.7.f.O. 


  Peter  licnletli  Kneas. 

were  all  afraid  of  him,  and  be- 
lieved notthat  he  wasadisciple. 

27  "^But  Barnabas  took  him,  and 
brought  him  to  the  apostles, and 
declared  unto  thenj  how  he  had 
seen  the  Lord  in  the  way,  and 
that  he  had  spoken  to  him,  dand 
how  he  had  preached  boldly  at 
Damascus  in  the  name  of  J  esus. 

28  And  *^he  was  with  them  com- 
ing in  and  going  out  at  Jerusa- 
lem. 

29  And  he  spake  boldly  in  tha 
name  of  the  Lord  .Jesus,  and  dis- 
puted against  the  *  Grecians:  Sbut 
they  went  about  to  slay  him. 

30  Which  wl>en  the  brethren 
knew,  they  brought  him  down  to 
Cesarea,  and  sent  him  forth  to 
Tarsus. 

31  hThenhadthe  churchesrest 
throughout  all  Judea,  and  Gali- 
lee, and  Samaria,  and  were  edi- 
fied :  and  walking  in  the  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  in  the  comfort  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  were  multiplied 

32  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Pe- 
ter passed  ithroughout  all  qiiav' 
ters,  he  came  down  also  to  the 
saints  which  dwelt  at  Lydda. 

33  And  there  he  found  a  certain 
man  named  Eneas,  which  had 
kept  his  bed  eight  years,  and  was 
sicK  of  the  palsy. 

3^i  And  Peter  said  unto  him, 
Eneas,  kJesus  Christ  maketh 
thee  whole:  arise,  and  make  thy 
bed.  And  he  arose  immediately. 

35  And  all  that  dwelt  at  Lydda 
and  iSaron  saw  him,  and  ""turn- 
ed to  the  Lord. 

3(j  TT  Now  there  was  at  Joppa  a 
certain  disciple  named  Tabitha, 
which  by  interpretation  is  called 
[[Dorcas;  this  woman  was  full 
"of  good  works  and  alms-deeda 
which  she  did. 

37  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  she  was  sick,  and  died ; 
whom  when  they  had  washed, 
they  laid  Jier  in  "an  upper  cham- 
ber. 

38  And  forasmuch  as  Lydda  was 
nigh  to  Joppa,  and  the  disciples 
had  heard  that  Peter  was  there, 
they  sent  unto  him  two  men,  de- 
siring }iim  that  he  would  not 
lldelay  to  come  to  them. 

39  Then  Peter  arose,  and  went 
with  them.  AVhen  he  was  come, 
they  brought  him  into  the  upper 
chamber :  and  all  the  widOAvg 
stood  by  him  weeping,  and 
shewing  the  coats  and  garments 
which  Dorcas  made,  while  she 
was  with  them. 

40  But  Peter  ''put  them  all 
forth,  and  ''kneeled  down,  and 

grayed;  and  turning  him  to  the 
ody,  ""said,  Tabitha,  arise.  Arid 
she  opened  her  eyes :  and  when 
she  saw  Peter,  she  sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her  his  hand, 
and  lifted  her  up ;  and  when  he 
had  calledthe  sajnts  and  widows, 
he  presented  her  alive. 


Coriielms  t.iie  oentunoii 


CHAPTER  X. 


eendeth  for  I'eter. 


'12  And  it  was  known  through- 
out all  Joppa  :  *  and  many  be- 
lieved in  the  Lord. 
43  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he 
tarried  many  daysin  Joppa  with 
one  *Simon  a  tanner. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Cornelius,  a  devout  man,l ,  5  being  com- 
manded by  an  angel,  sendetli  for  Pe- 
ter: 11  wlio  by  a  vision  15,  ^Oistauglit 
not  to  despise  the  Gentiles.  34  As  he 
preadieth  Christ  to  Cornelius  and  his 
company,  44  the  Holy  Ghost  t'alleth 
on  them.  48  and  they  are  baptized. 

THERE  was  a  certain  man  in 
Cesarea,  called  Cornelius,  a 
centurion  of  the  band  called  the 
Italian  band, 

2  '^A  devout  man,  and  one  tfiat 
bfearefl  God  with  all  his  house, 
whichgave  much  alms  tothepeo- 
ple,  and  prayed  to  God  always. 

3  *^He  saw  in  a  vision  evidently, 
about  the  ninth  hour  of  the  day, 
an  f.ngel  of  God  coming  in  to 
hini,  and  saying  unto  him,  Cor- 
nelius. 

4  And  when  he  looked  on  liim, 
he  was  afraid,  and  said,  What  is 
it.  Lord?  And  he  said  unto  hijn, 
Thy  prayers  and  thine  alms  are 
c(Mne  up  for  a  memorial  before 
God. 

5  And  now  send  men  to  Joppa, 
aud  call  for  one  Simon,  whose 
surname  is  Peter: 

6  He  lodgeth  with  one  ^Simon 
a  tanner,  whose  house  is  by  the 
sea-side:  ^he  shall  tell  thee  what 
tliou  oughtest  to  do. 

7  And  when  the  angel  wliich 
spake  untoCorneliuswasdepart- 
ed,  he  called  two  of  his  house- 
liold  servants,  and  a  devout  sol- 
dier of  them  that  waited  on  him 
continually ; 

8  And  when  he  had  declared  all 
these  things  unto  them,  he  sent 
them  to  Joppa. 

9  TT  On  the  morrow,  as  they 
went  on  thefr  journey,  and  drew 
nigh  unto  the  city,  fPeter  went 
up  upon  the  house-top  to  pray, 
about  the  sixth  hour: 

IC  And  he  became  very  hungry, 
andwould  have  eaten:  butwhile 
they  made  ready,  he  fell  into  a 
trance, 

11  And  ^saw  heaven  opened, 
and  a  certain  vessel  descending 
unto  him^  as  it  had  been  a  great 
sheet  knit  at  the  four  corners, 
and  let  dovyn  ro  the  earth : 

12  Wherein  were  all  mannerof 
four-fopted  beasts  of  the  earth, 
and  wild  beasts,  and  creeping 
things,  and  fowls  of  the  air. 

13  And  there  came  a  voice  to 
him.  Rise,  Peter;  kill,  and  eat. 

14  ButPetersaid,Notso,  Lord; 
Hor  I  have  never  eaten  anything 
that  is  common  or  unclean. 

15  And  the  voice  spake  unto 
him  again  the  second  time, 
•What  God  hath  cleansed,  that 
call  not  thou  common. 


»Jo.ll.l5. 
&  12. 11. 
tcb.  10.  6. 


^ver.  22. 
ch.  8.2. & 
22.  12, 
bver.  35. 


dch.  9.43. 
«ch.ll.l4 


hLe.11.4. 
&  20.  25. 
De.14.3,7 
Ez.4.  14. 
iMat.  15. 
II.  V.  28. 
Ro.14.14, 
17,  20.  1 
Co.  10.25. 


kcli.  11. 
12. 

Ich.  15.  7. 


•'ch.  1. 10. 
tMt.  28.3. 
Ma.  16.  5. 
Lu.24.4. 
"v.4,  .fee. 
Da.10.12. 
He.6.10. 


16  This  was  done  thrice:  and 
the  vessel  was  I'eceived  up  again 
into  heaven. 

17  Now.while  Peter  doubted  in 
hiniself  what  this  vision  which 
he  had  seen  should  me  an ,  liehold , 
the  men  which  were  sent  from 
Conieliushad  made  inquiry  for 
Simon's  house,  and  stood  befoi*e 
the  gate, 

18  And  called,  and  asked  whe- 
ther Simon,  which  was  surna- 
med  Peter,  were  lodged  there. 

19  TT  While  P  e  t  e r  th  ought  on  the 
vision,  It^the  Spirit  said  unto  him. 
Behold,  tliree  men  seek  thee. 

20  lArise  therefore,and  get  thee 
down,  and  go  with  them,  doubt- 
ing nothing:  fori  have  sent  them. 

21  Then  Peter  wentdown  to  the 
men  which  were  sent  unto  him 
from  Cornelius;  and  said.  Be- 
hold, I  am  he  whom  ye  seek: 
wliat  is  the  cause  wherefore  ye 
are  come  ? 

22  And  they  said,  '"Cornelius 
the  centurion,  a  just  man,  and 
one  that  fearetli  God,  and  "of 
good  report  among  all  the  nation 
of  tlie  Jews,  was  warned  from 
God  by  an  holy  angel  to  send  for 
tliee  into  his  house,  and  to  hear 
words  of  thee. 

23  Then  called  he  them  in,  and 
lodged  thein.  And  on  the  mor- 
row Peter  went  away  with 
them,  "and  certain  brethren 
from  Joppa  accompanied  him. 

24  And  me  morrow  after  they 
entered  into  Cesarea.  And  Cor- 
nelius waited  for  them,  and  had 
called  together  his  kinsmen  and 
near  friends. 

25  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in, 
Cornelius  met  him,andfell  down 
at  his  feet,  and  worshipped  him. 

20  But  Peter  took  him  up,  say- 
ing, I'Standup:  I  myself  also  am 
a  man. 

27  And  as  he  talked  with  him, 
he  went  in,  and  found  many  that 
were  come  together. 

28  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye 
know  how  "^that  it  is  an  unlaw- 
ful thing  for  a  man  that  is  a  Jew 
to  keep  company,  or  come  unto 
one  of  another  nation ;  but  ""God 
hath  shewed  me  that  I  should 
not  call  any  man  common  or  un- 
clean. 

29  Therefore  came  1  unto  yoit 
without  gainsaying,  as  soon  as  I 
was  sent  for:  1  ask  therefore  for 
what  intent  j^e  have  sent  for  me? 

30  And  Cornelius  said,  Four 
days  ago  I  was  fasting  until  this 
hour ;  and  at  the  ninth  hour  I 
prayed  in  my  house,  and  behold, 
•''a  man  stood  before  me  *  in 
bright  clothing, 

31  And  .said,  Cornelius,  "  thy 
prayer  is  heard,  '^and  thine  alma 
are  had  in  remembrance  in  the 
sight  of  God. 

32  Send  therefore  to  Joppa.  and 
call  hither  Simca,  whose  sur* 

L25 


Peler  preaf^iieth  Christ. 


THE  ACTS.        Petpr. accused  for  oonversiiig  with 


name  is  Peter ;  he  ia  lodged  in 
the  house  of  one  Simon  a  tanner, 
by  the  sea-side :  who,  when  he 
Cometh,  shall  speak  unto  thee. 

35  Immediately  therefore  I  sent 
to  thee;  and  thou  hast  well  done 
that  thou  art  come.  Now  there- 
fore are  we  all  here  present  be- 
fore God,  to  hear  all  things  that 
are  commanded  thee  of  God. 

34  11  Then  Peter  opened  hin 
mouth,  and  said,  ^01  a  truth  1 
perceive  that  God  is  no  respect- 
er of  persons  : 

33  But  ^in  every  nation,  he  that 
feareth  him  and  worketh  righte- 
ousness, is  accepted  with  him. 

36  The  word  which  (7od  sent  un- 
to the  children  of  Israel.^preach- 
ing  peace  by  Jesus  Christ:  (%e 
is  Lord  of  all :) 

37  That  word,  I  sap,  ye  know, 
which  was  published  through- 
out all  Judea,  and  *^began  from 
Galilee,  after  the  baptism  which 
John  preached; 

38  How"God  anointed  Jesus  of 
Nazareth  with  the  Holy  Ghost 
and  with  powe  r:  who  went  about 
doing  good,  and  healing  all  that 
were  oppressed  of  the  devil;  '"for 
God  was  with  him. 

39  And  <"we  are  witnesses  of  all 
things  which  he  did,  both  in  the 
land  of  the  Jews,  and  in  Jeru- 
salem: Swhom  they  slew  and 
hanged  on  a  tree : 

40  Him  i>God  raised  up  the  third 
day,  and  shewed  him  openly ; 

41  >Not  to  all  the  people,  but 
unto  witnesses  chosen  before  of 
God,  evm  to  us,  kwho  did  eat 
and  drink  with  him  after  he  rose 
from  the  dead. 

^2  And  'he  commanded  us  to 
pjeach  unto  the  people,  and  to 
testify  "'that  it  is  he  which  was 
ordained  of  God  to  be  the  Judge 
"of  quick  and  dead. 

43 "To  him  give  ail  the  prophets 
witness,  tiiat  through  his  name 
V  whosoever  believeth  in  him 
«haJl  receive  remission  of  sins. 

44  IT  Whi  le  Peter  ye  tspake  these 
words,  Hhe  Holy  Ghost  fell  on 
all  them  which  heard  the  word. 

45  ''And  they  of  the  circumci- 
sion which  believed,  were  asto- 
nished, as  many  as  came  with 
Peter,  ^'because  that  on  the  Gen- 
tiles also  was  poured  out  the  gift 
of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

4(i  For  they  heard  them  speak 
with  tongues,  and  magnify  God. 
Then  answered  Peter, 

47  Can  any  man  forbid  water, 
that  these  should  not  be  bapti- 
zed, which  have  receiv  '^d  the 
liiilv  Ghost  %s  well  as  we? 

4^  "And  he  commandea  them 
to  be  baptized  ^in  the  name  of 
the  Lord.  Then  prayed  they 
him  to  tarry  certain  days. 

CHAPTEfi  XI. 
Peter,  being  accused  for  going  in  to  the 

GeoLiles.  1,  6  iiiiiketh  his  defence,  18 
126 


41. 


yDe.  10. 

17.  2  Ch. 
19.  7.  Job 
34.i9.Ko. 
2.11.Ga.2. 
6.  Ep.6.9. 
Col.  (3.25. 
lPe.1.17. 
^ch.  15.  9. 
Ro.  2. 13, 
27.&3.22, 
29.  &  10. 
12,  1,3.  1 
Co.12.13. 
Ga.  3.  28, 
Ep.  2. 13, 

18.  &  3.  6. 

57.19. 
Ep.  2. 14, 
16,17.Col 
1.  20. 
bMat.  28. 
18.Ro.  10. 
12.  1  Co. 
15.27.Ep. 
1.20,22. 1 
Pe.  3.  22. 
Re.17.14 
&  19. 16. 
*^Lu.4.14. 
dLu.4,18. 
ch.  2.  22. 
<fe  4.  27. 
He.  1.9. 
'^Jo.  3.  2. 
fch.2.  32. 
Kch.  5.30. 
hch.  2.24. 
i  Jo.  14. 
17,22.  ch. 


30,43.  Jo. 
21.  13. 
I.Mat.  28. 
19,20.ch. 
I.  8. 

'"John  5. 
22,27.  ch. 
17.  31. 
"Ro  14.9, 
19. 2C0.5, 
10.2Ti.4. 
1.  lPe.4.5 
"Is-^.n. 
Je.  31.ai. 
Da.  9.  24. 
Ml.  7.  18. 
/ec.  13.1. 
Mai.  4.2. 
ch.  26. 22. 
Pch.  15.9. 
&  26.  IS. 
Ro.lO.U. 
Ga.  3.  22. 
1ch.4. 31. 
&8.I6.16, 
17.  &  11. 
15. 

•"ver.  23. 
■ch.Il.l8. 
Ga.  3. 14. 
tch.11.17. 
&15.8.9. 
Ro.10.12. 
"lCo.1.17 
^ch.2.  38. 
<St  8.  16. 


bch.10.28. 
«Ga.2.12. 


cILu.  1. 3. 
«ch.l0.9, 


fJo.16.13 
ch.  10.19. 
&  15.  7. 
&cli.l0.23 


icli.  2.  4. 
!5Mt.3.11. 
Jo.  1.  26. 
3.3.cb.l.5. 
&  19. 4. 
U.S.  44.  ?.. 
Joel  2.28. 
&  3.  18. 
'«ch.l5.8. 


whicli  is  accepted.  19  The  gospel  be- 
ing spread  into  Phenice,  and  Cyprus, 
and  Antioch,  Barnabas  is  sent  to  con- 
firm them.  261  he  disciple.s  there  are 
fir,-,t  called  Christians.  27  They  .send 
relief  to  tiie  brethren  in  Judea  iu  time 
of  famine. 

AND  the  apostles  and  brethren 
that  were  in  Judea,  heard 
that  the  Gentiles  had  also  recei- 
ved the  word  of  God. 

2  And  when  Peterwas  comeiip 
to  Jerusalem,  "they  that  were 
of  the  circumcision  contended 
with  him, 

3  Saying,  bThou  wentest  in  to 
men  uncircumcised.  "^and  didst 
eat  with  them. 

4  But  Peter  rehearsed  the  mat' 
ter  from  the  beginning,  and  ex- 
pounded it  iiby  ord  er  unto  them, 
saying, 

6  •'l  was  in  the  city  of  Joppa 
praying :  and  in  a  trance  I  saw  a 
vision,  A  certain  vessel  descend, 
as  it  had  been  a  great  sheet,  let 
down  from  heaven  by  four  cor- 
ners; and  it  came  even  to  me: 

8  Upon  the  which  when  I  had 
fastened  mine  eyes, I  considered, 
and  sawfour-footedbeastsof  the 
earth, and  wild  beasts, and  creep- 
ing things,  and  fowls  of  the  air. 

7  And  1  heard  a  voice  sayingun- 
to  me, Arise,  Peter;  slay,andeat. 

8  But  I  said.  Not  so,  Lord:  for 
nothing  common  or  unclean 
hath  at  any  time  entered  into 
my  month. 

9  But  the  voice  answered  me 
again  from  heaven.  What  God 
hath  cleansed,  that  call  not  thou 
common. 

10  And  this  was  done  three 
times :  and  all  were  drawn  up 
again  into  heaven. 

11  And  behold,  immediately 
there  were  three  men  already 
come  unto  the  house  wherelwas, 
sent  from  Cesarea  unto  me. 

12  And  f  the  Spirit  bade  me  go 
with  them,  nothing  doubting. 
Moreover,  ^these  six  brethren 
accompanied  me,  and  we  enter- 
ed into  the  man's  house  : 

13  h  And  he  shewed  us  how  he 
had  seen  an  angel  in  his  house, 
which  stood  and  said  unto  him, 
Send  men  to  Joppa,  and  callfoi 
Simon,  whose  surname  is  Peter 

14  Who  shall  tell  thee  words, 
whereb3'^  thou  and  all  thy  house 
shall  be  saved. 

15  And  as  1  began  to  speak,  the 
Holy  Ghost  fell  on  them,  'as  cn 
us  at  the  beginning. 

16  Then  remembered  I  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  how  that  he  said, 
k  John  indeed  baptized  with  wa- 
ter ;  but  lye  shall  be  baptized 
with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

17  "^Forasmuch  then  as  God 
gave  them  the  like  gift  as  he  did 
unto  us,  who  believed  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  "what  was  1, 
that  I  could  withstand  God  ?  ' 


Hie  Gentiles,  niaketh his  delence.      CHAPTER  XI I. 


Peter's  miraculous  delivemnc© 


18  When  they  heard  these 
thin ?s,  they  held  their  pe ace , and 
glorified  God, saying, "Thenhath 
God  also  to  the  Gentiles  granted 
repentance  unto  life. 

Itt  ^Novr  they  which  were 
scattex-ed  abroad  upon  the  perse- 
cution that  arose  about  Stephen, 
travelled  as  far  as  Phenice,  and 
Cyprus,  and  Antioch,  preaching 
the  word  to  none  but  unto  the 
Jews  only. 

20  And  some  of  them  were  men 
of  Cyprus  and  Cyrene,  which 
when  they  were  come  to  Anti- 
och, spake  unto  ^^the  Grecians 
preaching  the  Lord  Jesus. 

21  A  nd  "^  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  with  them :  and  a  great 
number  believed,  and  '^tui-ned 
unto  the  Lord. 

22  TI  Then tidingsof  these  things 
came  unto  the  ears  of  the  church 
winch  was  in  Jerusalem :  and 
they  sent  forth  ^Barnahas,  that 
he  should  go  as  far  as  Antioch. 

2;i  Who,  when  he  came,  and 
had  seen  the  grace  of  God,  was 
glad,  and  "exhorted  them  all, 
that  with  purpose  of  heart  they 
would  cleave  unto  the  Lord. 

24  For  he  was  a  good  man,  and 
*full  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  of 
faith:  ^and  much  people  was 
added  unto  the  Lord. 

25  Then  departed  Barnabas  to 
^Tarsus,  for  to  seek  Saul: 

2()  And  when  he  had  found  him, 
he  brought  him  unto  Antioch. 
And  it  came  to  pass,  that  a  whole 

fear  they  assembled  themselves 
with  the  church,  and  taught 
much  people.  And  the  disci- 
ples were  called  Christians  first 
in  Antioch. 

27  TI  And  in  these  days  came 
*  prophets  from  Jerusalezn  unto 
Antioch. 

28  And  there  stood  up  one  of 
tliem  named  bAgabus,  and  eigni- 
tied  by  the  Spirit,  that  there 
should  be  great  dearth  through- 
out all  the  world :  which  came 
to  pass  in  the  days  of  Claudius 
Cesar. 

2ft  Then  tliedisciples,everyman 
according  to  his  ability,  deter- 
mined to  send  "^relief  unto  the 
bretliren  which  dwelt  in  Judea. 
3U  fi  Which  also  they  did,  and 
sent  it  to  the  elders  by  the  hands 
of  Barnabas  and  Saul. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
King  Herod  persecuteth  the  Christians, 
killetU  James,  and  imprisoneth  Pe- 
ter: whom  anangeldelivereth,!.  20  In 
his  pride  taking  to  himself  the  honour 
(4ue  to  God,  he  is  stricken  by  an  angel, 
and  dieth  miserably.   24  After  his 
ieatli,  the  word  of  God  prospereth. 
"VTOW  about  that  time,  Herod 
the  kmg,  II  stretched  forth 
his  hands  to  vex  certain  of  the 
church. 

2  And  he  killed  James  *the 
brother  of  John  with  the  sword. 


ich.  fi.  1. 

&  9.  29. 
»"Lu.l.66. 
ch.  2.  47. 
\h.  9.  35. 

A.  D.  42. 


ch.6.5. 
y  ver.  21. 
ch.  5.  14. 
A.  D.  43. 
^ch.9.  30. 


^ch.  2. 17. 
<fel3.1.<fc 
15.  3-2.  & 
21.9.  ICo. 
12.28.  Ep. 
4.  11. 
bch.21.10 


^  Ro.  15. 
26.1  Co.  16 
1.2CO  9.  J. 
dch.12.25 


A.  D.  44. 

!l  Or, 
began. 


b  Ex,  12. 
14,  15.  & 
23.  15. 
<=.John21. 


instant 
and  ear- 
nest 
prayer 
ivas 
made, 
2C0.1. 11. 
J:p.  6.  18. 
lTh.5.17. 
dch.  5.19. 


hP3.34. 7. 

D;u  3. 28. 
&  6.  22. 
He.  1  14. 
iJob  5  19. 
Ps.  33  18, 
19.  &34. 
22.&41.2. 
(fc97.10.  2 
Co.  1.10. 2 
Pe.  2.  9. 
kch.4.23. 
lch.15.37. 
^  ver.  5. 
II  Or,  to 
ask  who 
was 
t/iere. 


"ch.13.16. 
&19.33& 
21.  40. 


3  Andbecausehe  saw  it  pleased 
the  Jews,  he  proceeded  furthei 
to  take  Peter  also.  Then  were 
bthe  days  of  unleavened  bread 

4  And  "^when  he  had  appre- 
hended him,  he  put  him  in  pri- 
son, and  delivered  him  to  four 
quaternions  of  soldiers  to  keep 
hmi;  intending  after  Easter  to 
bring  him  forth  to  the  people. 

5  Peter  theretbre  was  kept  in 
prison  :  but  ||  prayer  was  made 
without  ceasing  of  the  Church 
unto  God  for  him. 

6  And  when  Herod  would  have 
b  r  ought  h  i  m  fo  r  th ,  th  e  sam  e  ni  ght 
Peter  was  sleeping  between  two 
soldiers,  bound  with  two  chains ; 
and  the  keepers  before  the  door 
kept  the  prison. 

7  And  behold,  <ithe  angel  of  the 
Lord  came  upon  Aim,  and  alight 
shined  in  the  prison ;  and  he 
smote  Peter  on  the  side,  and 
raised  him  up,  saying,  Arise  up 

?[uickly.  And  his  chains  fell  on 
rom  fiis  hands. 

8  And  the  angel  said  unto  him, 
Gird  thyself,  and  bind  on  thy 
sandals  :  and  so  he  did.  And  he 
saith  untohim,  Cast  thy  garment 
about  thee,  and  follow  me. 

9  And  he  went  out,  and  follow- 
ed him,  and  '^wist  not  that  it  was 
true  which  was  done  by  the  an- 
gel ;  but  thought  fhe  saw  a  vision. 

10  When  they  were  past  the 
first  and  the  second  ward,  they 
came  unto  the  iron  gate  thatlead- 
ethuntothe  city;  ^whichopened 
to  them  of  his  own  accord  :  and 
they  went  out,  and  passed  on 
through  one  street;  and  forth- 
with the  angel  departed  from 
him. 

11  And  when  Peter  was  come  to 
himself,  he  said,  Now  I  krow  of 
a  surety,  that  Hhe  Lord  hath 
sent  his  angel,  and  »hath  deli- 
vered me  out  of  the  hand  of  He- 
rod, and/rom  all  the  expectation 
of  the  people  of  the  Jews. 

12  And  when  he  had  considered 
the  thing,  ^\ie  came  to  the  house 
of  Mary  the  mother  of  iJohn, 
whose  surname  was  Mark  ; 
where  many  were  gathered  to- 
gether, '"praying. 

13  And  as  Peter  knocked  at  the 
door  of  the  gate,  a  damsel  came 
II  to  hearken,  named  Rhoda, 

14  And  when  she  knew  Peter's 
voice,  she  opened  not  the  gate 
for  gladness,  but  ran  in,  and  told 
how  Peter  stood  before  the  gate. 

15  And  they  said  unto  her.  Thou 
art  mad.  But  she  constantly  af- 
firmed thatit  was  even  so.  Then 
said  they,  "It is  his  angel. 

Ifi  But  Peter  continued  knock- 
ing. And  when  they  had  open  • 
ed  the  door,  and  saw  him,  they 
were  astonished. 

17  Buthe"beckoninguntotliem 
with  the  handtohold  their  peace, 
declared  unto  them  how  thH 


Herod's  nueeraljle  death. 


THE  ACTS. 


Elymas  the  sorcerer  ainitten. 


Lord  had hroucht  him  out  of  the  I 
prison.  And  he  said,  Cro  shew 
these  thmqsunto  .lames,  and  to 
the  brethren.  And  he  departed, 
and  went  into  another  place. 

18  Now  as  soon  as  it  was  day, 
there  was  no  small  stir  among 
the  soldiers,  what  was  become 
of  Peter. 

19  And  when  Herod  had  sought 
for  hirn,  and  found  him  not,  lie 
examined  the  keepers, andcom- 
manded  that  then  should  be  pat 
to  death.  And  he  went  down 
Irom  Judea  to  Cesarea,  andiAcre 
a!)(>de. 

L'O  ir  And  Herod  l|  was  hidily 
displeased  with  them  of  Tyre 
and  S  ido n.  B  ut  the y  c ame  wi  th 
one  accord  to  liira,  and  havinj? 
made  B]  astus  t  he  kinj^'schamber- 
lainicheir  friend, desired  peace, 
because  ''their  country  was  nou- 
rished by  the  king's  country. 

21  And  upon  a  set  day,  Herod 
arrayed  in  royal  apparel,  sat 
upon  his  throne,  and  made  an 
oration  unto  them. 

22  And  the  people  gave  a  shout, 
sai/imj,  It  is  the  voice  of  a  god, 
and  not  of  a  man. 

2:^  And  immediately  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  ''smote  him,  because 
•"he  gave  not  God  the  glory:  and 
he  was  eaten  of  worms,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost. 

24  If  Hut '^the  word  of  God  grew 
and  multiplied. 

25  And  Barnabas  and  Saul  re- 
turned from  .Jerusalem,  when 
they  had  fulfilled  theirW  ministry, 
and  'took  with  them  "John, 
whose  surname  was  Mark. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Paul  and  Barnabas  are  chosen  to  go 
to  the  Gentiles,!.  7  OfSergius  Pau- 
his.  and  Elynias  the  sorcerer.  14 
Paul  preacheth  at  Antioch,  tliat  .Ic- 
pus  is  Christ.    4-2  The  Gentiles  he- 
lieve:  45  but  the  .Jews  gainsay  and 
blaspiieme:  46  whereupon  they  turn 
to  tlie  Gentiles.   48  As  many  as 
were  ordained  to  Ufe  believed. 
"MOW  there  were^in the  church 
1 1  that  was  at  Antioch  certain 
prophets  and  teachers;  asi>Bar- 
nabas,  and  Simeon  that  was 
called  Niger,  and  ^  Lucius  of 
Cyrene,  and  Manaen^  !|  which 
had  been  broughtup  with  Herod 
the  tetrarch,  and  Saul. 

2  As  they  ministered  to  the 
Lord,  and  fasted,  the  Holy  Ghost 
Raid,dSeparate  me  Barnabas  and 
Saul,  for  the  work  where  unto 
I  have  called  them. 

3  And  'when  they  had  fasted 
and  prayed, and  laid  f/ieiV hands 
on  them,  they  sent  them  away. 

4  TT  So  they  being  sent  forth  by 
the  Holy  Ghost,  departed  unto 
Seleucia;  andfromthence  they 
sailed  to  ^Cypms. 

5  And  when  they  were  at  Sala- 
mia,  hthey  preached  the  word 
of  God  in  the  svnagogues  of  the 

128 


II  Or, 

hfo-e  a 

Jioslile. 

viin(/,m- 

tcnding 

ivar. 

Wr.thaf. 

was  uocr 

the 

ki.<i(i''s 


11  Sa.05. 
3S.  2  Sa, 
•2\.  17. 


"ver.  12. 
A.  D  45. 


II  Or, 
Herod's 
foster- 
brother. 
dNu.  8. 

14.  oh.  9. 

15.  &  22. 
21.  Ro.l. 

I.  Ga.  L 
15.  <fe-2.9. 
«Mat  9. 
38.ch.  14 
26.  Ro.l  0 
15.  Ep.  3. 
7,8.  lTi.2. 
7.  2  Ti.  1. 

II.  He.5. 
4. 

fch.  6.  6. 
gch.4.36. 
hver.  46. 


•"011.4.  8. 
"Mat.  13. 


"Ex.9.3.1 
Sa.  5.  6. 
Pch.  15. 
38. 

qcli.  16. 
I3.&17.2. 
&L  18.  4. 
•■J,n.4.1(;. 
ver.  27. 
■^Ile.  13. 
22. 

H-h.12.17. 

"ver.  26, 
42,43.  ch. 
10.  35. 
^De.  7.6, 
7. 

iEx.  l.l. 


]6. 

»Ex.  16. 
35.  Nu. 
14.33,  34. 
Ps.  95.  9, 
10.  ch.  7 
3.i. 
tGr. 
hp  OTTO' 


irpo^o- 


beareth, 
OT,fee- 
deth  tier 
cliild, 
De.  1.31. 
bDe.7.1. 
«Jos.  14. 
1,  2.  Ps. 
78.  55. 
dJu.2.1G. 
« 1  Sa.  3. 
20. 


Jew.s.  And  they  had  also  i  John 
to  their  minister. 

6  And  when  they  had  gone 
through  the  isle  tmto  Paphos, 
they  found  !<a  certain  sorcerer, 
a  false  prophet,  a  Jew,  whose 
name  was  Bar-jesus: 

7  Which  was  with  the  deputy 
of  tlie  country,  Sergius  Paulus, 
a  prudent  man^:  who  called  for 
Barnabas  and  feaul,  and  desired 
to  hear  the  word  of  God. 

8  But iE]ymasthesorcerer(foi 
so  is  his  name  by  interpretation) 
withstood  them,  seeking  to  turn 
away  tlie  deputy  from  the  iaith. 

9  Then  Saul,  (who  also  is  call' 
ed  Paul)  '"filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  set  his  eyes  on  him, 

10  xind  said,  O  full  of  all  subtil- 
ty,  and  all  mischief,  '^thou  child 
of  the  devil,  thou  enemy  of  all 
righteousness,  wilt  thou  not 
cease  to  pervert  the  right  ways 
of  the  Lordy 

11  And  now  behold,  "the  hand 
of  the  Lord  is  upon  thee,  and 
thou  Shalt  be  blind,  not  seeing 
the  sun  for  a  season.  And  im- 
mediately there  fell  on  him  a 
mist  and  a  darkness  ;  and  he 
went  about  seeking  some  to 
lead  him  by  the  hand. 

12  Then  the  deputy,  when  he 
saw  what  was  done,  believed, 
being  astonished  at  the  doctrine 
of  the  Lord. 

13  Now  when  Paul  and  his  com- 
pany loosed  from  Paphos,  they 
came  to  Perga  in  Pamphylia: 
And^'Jolm  departing  from  them, 
returned  to  Jerusalem. 

14  TT  But  when  they  departed 
from  Perga.  they  came  to  Anti- 
och in  Piaidia,  and  ^went  into 
the  synaao;iue  on  the  sabbath- 
day,  and  sat  down. 

15  And  '  alter  the  reading  of  the 
law  and  the  prophets,  the  rulers 
of  the  synagogue  sentunto  them, 
saying.  Ye  men  and  brethren, 
if  ye  have  ''any  word  of  exhorta- 
tion for  the  people,  say  on. 

16  Then  Paul  stood  up,  and 
^beckoning  with  his  hand,  said, 
Men  of  Israel,  and  "ye  that  fear 
God,  give  audience. 

17  The  God  of  this  people  of 
Israel  '^chose  our  fathers,  and 
exalted  the  people  ^  wlien  they 
dwelt  as  strangers  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  ^and  with  an  high 
arm  brought  he  them  out  of  it. 

18  And  -'about  the  time  of  forty 
years  fsutfered  he  their  manners 
in  the  wilderness. 

19  And  when  '>he  haddestroj^ed 
seven  nations  inthelandof  Cha- 
naan,  *^he  divided  their  land  to 
them  by  lot. 

20  And  after  that,  dhe  gave  ifTiio 
r/?<'m  judges,  about  tiie  space  of 
four  hundred  and  fiftv  years,"^un- 
til  Samuel  the  prophet. 

21  f  And  afterward  they  desired 
a  king:  and  God  gave  unto  them 


Paul  preacheth  at  Antiocb. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


45. 


Saul  the  son  of  Cis,  a  man  of  the 
tribe  of  Benjamin,  by  the  space 
of  forty  years. 

22  And  "wlien  he  had  removed 
him,  i>he  raised  np  unto  themDa- 
vidtobe  theirkinsr:  to  whom  also 
he  gave  testimony,  and  said,  '>l 
Iiavefound  David  the  son  of  Jes- 
se, ^3.  man  after  mine  own  heart, 
which  shall  fulfil  all  my  will. 

lOf  thisman's  seed  hath  God, 
according  °^to  his  promise,  raised 
unto  Israel  "a  Saviour,  Jesus  : 

24  "When  John  had  tirstpreach- 
ed,  before  his  cominsr,  the  bap- 
tism of  repentance  to  alj  the 
people  of  Israel. 

25  And  as  John  fulfilled  his 
course,  he  said,  J'AVliom  think 
ye  that  I  am  t  I  am  not  ?ie.  But 
heboid,  there  cometh  one  after 
me,  whose  shoes  of  his  feet  1  am 
not  worthy  to  loose. 

2iy  Men  and  brethren,  children 
of  the  stock  of  Abraham,  and 
whosoever  among  you  feareth 
God,  ^to  you  is  the  word  of  this 
salvation  sent. 

27  For  they  that  dwell  at  Jeru- 
salem, and  their  rulers,  '"be- 
cause they  knew  him  not,  nor 
yet  the  voices  of  the  prophets 
*which  are  read  every  sabbath- 
day,  'they  have  fultilled  them  in 
condemning  him. 

28  "And  though  they  found  no 
cause  of  death  in  him,  ^vet  de- 
sired they  Pilate  that  he  should 
be  slain. 

29  >  And  when  they  had  fulfilled 
all  that  was  written  of  him, 
'^they  took  fiim  down  from  the 
tree,  and  laid  him  in  a  sepulchre. 

30  *  But  God  raised  him  from 
the  dead  : 

31  And  bhe  was  seen  manydays 
of  them  which  came  up  with  hi  m 
''fromGalilee  to  Jerusalem,'!  who 
arehiswitnessesunto  the  people. 

32  And  we  declare  unto  you  glad 
tidings,  how  that  ®  the  promise 
whichwasmadeunto the  fathers, 

33  God  hath  fulfilled  the  same 
unto  us  their  children,  in  that  he 
hath  raised  up  Jesus  again  ;  as  it 
is  also  written  in  the  second 
psalm,  Thou  art  my  Son,  this 
day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

34  And  as  concerning  that  he 
raised  him  up  from  the  dead,  now 
no  more  to  return  to  corruption, 
he  said  on  this  wise,  siwill  give 
you  the  sure  Imercies  of  David. 

.35  Wherefore  he  saith  also  in 
another  psalm.  I'Thou  shalt  not 
suiter  thine  Holy  One  to  see  cor- 
ruption. 

'^i  For  David,  |!  after  he  had 
served  his  own  generation  by 
the  will  of  God,  ifell  on  sleep.  ^^^^^ 

5.  5.  6  l.s.  55.  3.  t  Gr.  To.  '6aia,  kolij,  or,  jitst 
things :  f/h\rU  word  tlie  LXX.  both  ui  the  place  of 
Is.  55.  3.  anJ  in  many  others,  use  for  that  wljich 
IB  in  the  Hebrew,  mercies,  h  Pa.  16. 10.  ch.  2.  31. 
lOr.after  he  had  in  his  oivn  age  sei-oed  the  w 
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14.ch.7.46 
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Lu,  1.32. 
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11.  Ma.  1. 
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6.  Lu.  24. 
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ch.  3.  26. 
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ill.  1.5. 2L 
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44.  ch.  26. 
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k  Je.  31. 
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30,  36,37. 
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38. 

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Ml.  1.11. 
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the  week 
between. 
or,  in  the 
sahhntli 
between. 
n  ch.  11. 
23.  &  14. 


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l'ch.18.6. 


q  Mt.  10. 
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ch.  18.  6. 
2Mt..5.12. 
J  n.  16.  22. 
ch.  2.  46. 


The  GentPes  behew 

and  was  laid  unto  his  fathers, 
and  saw  cormption : 

37  But  he,  whom  God  raised 
again,  saw  no  corinption. 

38  M  Be  it  known  unto  you  there- 
fore, men  and  brethren,  that 
kthrough  this  man  is  preached 
unto  you  the  forgiveness  of  sins; 

39  And  'by  him  all  that  believe 
are  justified  from  all  things, 
from  which  ye  could  not  be  jus- 
tified by  the  law  of  Moses. 

40  Beware  therefore,  lest  that 
come  upon  you  which  is  spoken 
of  in  '"the  prophets  ; 

41  Behold,  ye  despisers,  and 
wonder,  and  perish :  for  I  work  a 
work  in  your  days,  a  work  which 
ye  shall  inuowisebelieve, though 
a  man  declare  it  unto  you. 

42  And  when  the  Jews  were 
gone  out  of  the  synagogue,  the 
Gentiles  besought  that  these 
words  might  be  preached  to 
them  fthe  next  sabbath. 

43  Now  when  the  congregation 
was  broken  up,  many  of  the  Jews 
andreligiousproselytesfollowed 
Paul  and  Barnabas;  who  speak- 
ing to  them,  "persuaded  them  to 
continue  in  "tne  grace  of  God. 

44  TTAnd  the  next  sabbath-day 
came  almost  the  whole  cit^'  to- 
gether to  hear  the  word  of  God. 

45  But  when  the  Jews  saw  the 
multitudes,  they  were  tilled  with 
envy,  and  ''spake  against  those 
things  which  were  spoken  by 
Paul,  contradicting  and  blas« 
pheming. 

4t)  Then  Paul  and  Barnabas 
waxed  bold,  and  said,  It  was 
necessary  that  the  word  of  God 
should  first  have  been  spoken  to 
you:  but  'seeing  ye  put  it  from 
you,  and  judge  yourselves  un- 
worthy ot  everlasting  life,  lo, 
*we  turn  to  the  Gentiles  : 

47  For  so  hath  the  Lord  com- 
manded us.  sayimi,  have  set 
thee  to  be  a  light  of  the  Gentiles, 
that  thou  shouldest  be  for  salva- 
tion unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

48  And  when  the  Gentiles  heard 
tlHs,  they  were  glad,  and  glori- 
fied the  word  of  the  Lord:  "and 
as  many  as  were  ordained  to 
eternal  life,  believed. 

49  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
was  published  throughout  all 
the  region. 

50  But  the  Jews  stirred  up  the 
devout  and  honourable  women, 
and  the  chief  men  of  the  city, 
and  ^raised  persecution  against 
Paul  and  Barnabas,  and  expel- 
led them  out  of  their  coasts. 

51  ^But  they  shook  off  the  dust 
of  their  feet  against  them,  and 
came  unto  Iconium. 

52  And thedisciples^were filled 
withjoyand  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Paul  and  Barnabas  are  persecuted 
from  Iconium,  1.  8  At  Lystra  Paul 
healetli  a  cripple,  whereupon  tliey  are 
129 


Paul  heaJetli  a  (Tipple. 


THE  ACTS. 


Paul  Is  stoned. 


reputed  as  gods.  19  Paul  is  stoned. 
21  They  pass  through  divers  church- 
es, confirming  the  disciples  in  faith 
and  patience.  26  Returning  to  An- 
tioch,  they  report  what  God  had  done 
with  them. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  Iconi- 
um,  that  they  went  both  to- 
gether into  the  synagogue  of  the 
Jews,  and  so  spake,  that  a  great 
multitude,  both  of  the  .Jews,  and 
also  of  the  Greeks,  believed. 

2  ButtheunbelievingJewsstir- 
red  up  the  Gentiles,  and  made 
their  minds  evil-attected  against 
the  brethren. 

3  Long  time  therefore  abode 
they  speakingboldly  in  the  Lord, 
''which  gave  testimony  unto  the 
word  of  his  grace,  and  granted 
signs  and  wonders  to  be  done  by 
their  hands. 

4  But  the  multitude  of  the  citv 
was  divided :  and  part  held  with 
the  Jews,  and  part  with  the 
bapostles. 

5  And  when  there  was  an  as- 
sault made  both  of  the  Gentiles, 
and  also  of  the  Jews, with  their 
rulers,  *^touse  them  despitefully, 
and  to  stone  them, 

t)  They  were  ware  of  it,  and 
dtled  unto  Lystra  and  Derbe, 
cities  of  Lycaonia,and  unto  the 
region  that  lieth  round  about: 

7  And  there  they  preached  the 
gospel. 

8  TF  "^And  there  sat  a  certain 
man  at  Lystra,  impotent  in  his 
feet,  being  a  cripple  from  his 
mother's  womb,  who  never  had 
walked. 

9  The  same  heard  Paul  speak : 
who  steadfastly  beholding  him, 
and  fperceiving  that  he  had  faith 
to  be  healed, 

10  Said  with  a  loud  voice, 
^Stand  upright  on  thy  feet.  And 
he  leaped  and  walked. 

11  And  when  the  people  saw 
what  Paul  had  done,  they  lifted 
up  their  voices,  saying  in  the 
epeech  of  Lycaonia,  ^The  gods 
are  come  down  to  us  in  the  like- 
ness of  men. 

12  And  they  called  Barnabas, 
Jupiter;  and  Paul,  Mercurius, 
becausehewasthechiefspeaker. 

13  Then  the  priest  of  Jupiter, 
which  was  before  their  city, 
brought  oxen  and  garlands  unto 
the  gates,  'and  would  have  done 
sacrifice  with  the  people. 

14  Which  when  the  apostles, 
Baniabas  and  Paul,  heard  of, 
kthey  rent  their  clothes,  and  ran 
in  amongthe  people,  crying  out, 

15  And  saying.  Sirs,  iwhy  do  ye 
these  things?  ™We  also  are  men 
of  like  passions  with  you,  and 
preach  unto  you,  that  ye  should 
turn  from  ''these  vanities  "unto 
the  living  God,  ^which  made 
heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea, 
and  all  things  that  are  therein  : 

li>  ''WliQ  in  times  past  sutFered 
130 


bch.13.3, 

•=2Ti.3.n. 

d  Mt.  10. 
23. 


i  Da.2.46. 
k  ML  26. 
65. 

Ich.  10.26. 
•".TaS.l?. 
Re.19.10. 
•^iSa-Ti. 
2l.lKi.]6 

13.  Je.  14. 
22.Am.2. 
4.IC0.8.4 
"lTli.1.9. 
PGe.  1.  ]. 
PS.33.6& 
146.6.Re. 

14.  7. 
iPs.81.12 
ch.  J7.3 

1  Pe.  4. 


46. 


'■ch.17.27 
Ro.  1.  20. 
^  Le.2G.4. 
De.  11.14. 
&  28.  12. 
.Jobs.  10. 
Ps.  65.10. 
&.68.9.& 
117. 8..Ie. 
14.22.Mt. 
5.  45. 
tch.  13.45. 


X  Mt.  28. 
19. 

t  Gr.  had 

made 

many 

disciples. 

ych.11.23 

&  13.43. 

^  Mt.  10. 

38&16.24 

Lu.22.23, 

29.  Ro.  8. 

17. 2Ti.  2. 

11.12.&3. 

12. 

"Tit.  1.5. 


bch.13.1, 
^-  ch.I5.40 


eiCol6.9 
2C0.2.I2. 
Col.  4.  3. 
Re.  3. 8. 


A.  D.  51. 

"Ga.2.12. 

bJn.7.22. 

ver.S.Ga. 

5.2.Phi.3 

2.  Col.2.8 

11, 16. 

A.  D.  52. 

*  Ge.  17. 

10.Le.l2. 

3. 

-iGa.a.!. 


all  nations  to  walk  in  their  own 
ways. 

17  '"Nevertheless  he  left  not 
himself  without  witness,  in  that 
he  did  good,  and  "gave  us  rain 
from  heaven,  and  fruitful  sea- 
sons, filling  our  hearts  with  food 
and  gladness. 

18  And  with  these  sayings 
scarce  restrained  they  the  peo- 
ple, that  they  had  not  done  sa- 
crifice unto  them. 

\\s  TT  ^And  there  came  thithei 
certain  Jews  from  Antioch,  and 
Iconium,  whopersuaded  the  peo- 
ple, "and  having  stoned  Paul^ 
drew  him  out  of  the  city,  suppo- 
sing he  had  been  dead. 

20  Howbeit,  as  the  disciples 
stood  round  about  him,  he  rose 
up,  and  came  into  the  city :  and 
tlie  next  day  he  departed  with 
Barnabas  to  Derbe. 

21  Andwhentheyhadpreached 
the  gospel  to  that  city,  ^and 
ihad  taught  many,  they  return- 
ed again  to  Lystra,  and  to  Iconi- 
um, and  Antioch, 

22  Confirming  the  souls  of  the 
disciples,  and  ^'exhorting  them 
to  continue  in  the  faith,  and  that 
''we  must  through  much  tribula- 
tion enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God. 

23  And  when  they  had  '^ordain- 
ed  them  elders  in  every  church, 
and  had  prayed  with  fasting, 
they  commended  them  to  the 
Lord,  on  whom  they  believed. 

24  And  after  they  had  passed 
throughout  Pisidia,  they  came 
to  Pamphylia. 

25  Andwhentheyhadpreached 
the  word  in  Perga,  they  went 
down  into  Attalia : 

26  Andthence  sailed  to  Antioch, 
bfrom  whence  they  had  been 
•^recommended  to  the  grace  of 
God,  for  the  work  which  they 
fulfilled. 

27  And  when  they  were  come, 
and  had  gathered  the  church  to- 
gether, dthey  rehearsed  all  that 
God  had  done  with  them,  and 
how  he  had*^opened  the  door  of 
faith  unto  the  Gentiles. 

28  And  there  they  abode  long 
time  with  the  disciples. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Great  dissension  ariseth  touch.ng  cir- 
cumcision, 1.  6  The  apostles  consult 
about  it,  22  and  send  their  determina- 
tion by  lettei-s  to  the  churches.  36 
Paul  and  Barnabas,  thinking  to  visit 
the  brethren  together,  tall  at  strife, 
and  denart  asunder. 

AND  ''certain  men  which  came 
down  from  Judea.  taught  the 
brethren,  and  said,  ^Except  ye 
be  circumcised  *^after  the  man- 
ner ofMoses. ye  cannotbe  saved. 
2  When  thereforePaul  and  Bar- 
nabas had  no  small  dissension 
and  disputation  with  them, they 
determined  that  tiPaul  and  Bar- 
nabas, and  certain  otherofthem 


Cbtifiultation  of  the  apostles. 


CHATTER  XV. 


Letters  1o  tlie  Geritile« 


should  go  up  to  Jerusalem  unto 
the  apostles  and  elders  about 
this  question. 

3  And  *=beinff  brought  on  their 
way  by  the  church,  they  passed 
through  Phenice  and  Samaria, 
fdeclaring  the  conversion  of  tlie 
Gentiles :  and  they  causedgreat 
joy  unto  all  the  brethren. 

4  And  when  they  were  come  to 
Jerusalem,  they  were  received 
of  the  church,  and  of  the  apos- 
tles and  elders,  and  ^they  de- 
clared all  things  that  God  had 
done  with  them. 

5  But  there  !|rose  up  certain 
of  the  sect  of  the  rharisees, 
which  believed,  saying,  ^That 
it  was  needful  to  circumcise 
them,  and  to  command  t}u;m  to 
keep  the  law  of  Moses. 

6  TT  And  the  apostles  and  elders 
came  together  for  to  consider 
of  this  matter. 

7  And  when  there  had  been 
much  disputing,  Peter  rose  up 
and  said  unto  them,  iMen  and 
brethren,  ye  know  how  that  a 
good  while  ago, God  made  choice 
among  us,  that  the  Gentiles,  by 
my  mouth,  should  hear  the  word 
of  the  gospel,  and  believe. 

8  And  God,  kwhich  knoweth 
the  hearts,  bare  them  witness, 
'giving  them  the  Holy  Ghost, 
even  as  he  did  unto  us : 

9  ™And  put  no  difference  be- 
tween us  and  them,  "purifying 
their  hearts  by  faith. 

10  Now  therefore  why  tempt 
ye  God,  "to  put  a  yoke  upon  the 
neck  of  the  disciples,  which  nei- 
ther our  fathers  nor  we  were 
able  to  bear? 

11  But  Pwe  believe,  that 
through  the  grace  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  we  shall  be  saved, 
even  as  they. 

12  IT  Then  all  the  multitude 
kept  silence,  and  gave  audience 
to  Barnabas  and  Paul,  declaring 
what  miracles  and  wonders  God 
had  '1  wrought  among  the  Gen- 
tiles by  them. 

13  TTAnd  after  they  had  held 
their  peace,  James  answered, 
saying.  Men  and  brethren, 
hearken  unto  me. 

14  *Simeon  hath  declared  how 
(xod  at  the  first  did  visit  the 
Gentiles,  to  take  out  of  them  a 
people  for  his  name. 

15  And  to  this  agree  the  words 
of  the  prophets;  as  it  is  writ- 
ten. 

Hi  'After  this  1  will  return,  and 
will  build  again  the  tabernacle 
of  David  which  is  fallen  down  ; 
and  1  will  build  again  the  ruins 
thereof,  and  I  will  set  it  up : 

17  That  the  residue  of  men 
might  seek  after  the  Lord,  and 
all  the  Gentiles,  upon  whom  my 
name  is  called,  saith  the  Lord., 
whodoeth  all  these  things. 

1«  Knowi]  unJo  God  are  all  his 


*'Ro.  15. 
24.  1  Co. 
I'i.fi.U. 
fch.11.27. 


Sver.  ]■:. 
ch.U.-2; 
<fe  21. 19. 
A.  1).  62. 
II  Or. 
l  ose  up, 
said 
they, 
ce^ain, 
hver.  1. 


k  lCh.28. 
9.<.h.l.i4. 
U:h.l0.44. 
•"Ro.  10. 
11. 


IPe.l.  22. 
"Mat.  23. 
4.Ga.  6.1. 

PRo.  3. 
24.  Ep.  2. 
8.  Tit.  2. 
11.&3.4, 


Ich.  U. 
■  r. 

h.  12. 


"Seever. 
28. 

^lTh.1.9. 
yGe.35.2. 
Ex.  20.  3, 
23.Ez.20. 
30.1CO.8. 
l.Re.  2. 

14,  20.  & 
10.  20, 28. 
«]Co.6.9, 

18.  Ga.  5. 

19.  Ep.  5. 
3.COL3.5. 
ITh.  4.  3. 
iPe.  4,  3. 
*Ge.  9.  4. 
Le.  3. 17. 
De.l2.1f), 
23. 

bch.  13. 

15,  27. 
«=ch.  1, 23. 


dver.  1. 
Ga.  2.  4. 
5.  1-.:!.  Tit. 
1.  10,  11. 


*ch.l3.50. 

ifc  14.19.1 

Co.l5.;i0. 
2  Co.  11. 
23,  26. 
tGr. 

word. 


fver.  20. 
ch.21.25. 
Re  2. 14, 


works  from  the  beginning  of  the 
world. 

19  Wherefore  "my  sentence  i.s, 
that  we  trouble  not  them,  which 
from  among  the  Gentiles  ^  are 
turned  to  God: 

20  But  that  we  write  unto  them 
that  they  abstain  >'frora  i)ollu- 
tions  of  idols,  and  ''from  forni- 
cation, and  fro7i\  things  stran- 
gled, *and /rom  blood. 

21  For  Moses  of  old  time  hath 
in  every  city  them  that  preach 
him,  hbeing  read  in  the  syna- 
gogues every  sabbath-day. 

22  Then  pleased  it  the  apostles 
and  elders,  with  the  whole 
church,  to  send  chosen  men  of 
their  own  company  to  Antioch, 
with  Paul  and  Barnabas ;  name- 
ly, Judas  surnamed  "^Barsabas, 
and  Silas,  chief  men  among  the 
brethren: 

23  And  they  wrote  letters  by 
them  after  this  manner:  The 
apostles,  and  elders,  and  bre- 
thren, send  greeting  unto  the 
brethren  which  are  of  the  Gen- 
tiles in  Antioch,  and  Syria,  and 
Cilicia. 

24  Forasmuch  as  we  have  heard, 
that  ''certain  which  went  out 
from  us,  have  troubled  you  with 
words,  subverting  your  souls, 
saying,  YemuHthe  circumcised, 
and  keep  the  law ;  to  whom  we 
gave  no  such  commandment: 

251tseemed  good  unto  us, being 
assembled  with  one  accord,  to 
send  chosen  men  unto  you, with 
our  belovedBarnabasandPaul : 

2fc>  '"Men  that  have  hazarded 
their  lives  for  the  name  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

27  We  have  sent  therefore  Ju- 
das and  Silas,  who  shall  also  tell 
you  tlie  same  things  by  1  mouth 

28  For  it  seemed  good  to  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  to  us,  to  lay 
upon  youno  greater  burden  than 
these  necessary  things; 

29  'That  ye  abstain  from  meats 
offered  to  idols,  and  ^from  blood, 
and  from  things  strangled,  and 
from  fornication :  from  which 
if  ye  keep  yourselves,  ye  shall 
do  well.   Fare  ye  well. 

30  So  when  they  were  dismiss- 
ed, they  came  to  Antioch :  and 
when  they  had  gathered  the 
multitude  together,  they  deli- 
vered the  epistle. 

31  Which  when  they  had  read, 
they  rejoiced  for  the  ||  consola- 
tion. 

32  And  Judas  and  Silas,  being 

Srophets  also  themselves,  ''ex- 
erted the  brethren  with  many 
words,  and  confirmed  them. 

33  And  after  they  had  tarried 
there  a  space,  they  were  let  igo 
ia  peace  from  the  brethren  unto 
the  apostles. 

34  Notwithstanding,  it  pleased 
Silas  to  abide  there  still. 

k  Paul  also  and  Barnabaii 


Paul  circrumciseth  Timotliy. 


THE  ACTS. 


Paul  and  Silas  imprisoned 


continnefl  in  Antioch,  teaching 
and  preac-liin^  tlie  word  of  the 
Lorn,  with  in:vi)v  othfis  also. 

3(i  TT  7\n(l  somh;  d, n ys  n  I> f;r,  I'aul 
Bo.id  unto  li;u-ii;i.biis,  LeA:  us  ko 
again  and  visit  our  brethren, 
lin  every  city  where  we  have 
preached  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
<ind  see  how  they  do. 

o7  And  Barnabas  determined 
to  take  with  them  ""John, whose 
flnrriame  was  Mark. 

H8  But  Paul  tliought  not  pood 
to  take  him  with  them,  "wlio 
departed  from  tliemfroni  Tfuri- 
phyha,  and  went  not  wil  h  tliem 
to  the  v/ork. 

H9  And  the  contention  was  so 
sharp  between  them,  that  they 
departed  asunder  one  irom  the 
other  :  and  so  Barnabas  took 
Mark,  and  sailed  unto  Cyprus. 

40  And  Paul  chose  Sihis,and  de- 
parted, "'))eing  recommended  by 
the  brethren  unto  the  grace  of 
God. 

41  And  he  went  through  Syria 
and  Cilicia,  **  conlirniing  the 
churches. 

CHAPTEIl  XVI. 
Pqul  1i;ivi)i«  cirfiiinci.spti  TimDtliy,  1,  7 
and  culled  by  the  Spirit  from 


Ich.lS.  4, 

13,  l4J,i. 


Lydi, 


■ertetli 
ii1,<>l-,tivi 


oiivertcd,  37  and  they  a 


(■(1. 


r|"^HEN  came  he  to  "Derbe  and 
JL  Lystra:  and  behold,  a  certain 
disciple  was  there.  '>named  Ti- 
motheus,'^the  son  of  acertai  n  wo- 
man which  was  a  J  ewess,andbe- 
lieved,buthisfatherwa.sa  Greek. 

2  Which  ''was  well  reported  of 
by  the  brethren  that  were  at 
Lystra  and  Iconium. 

3  Him  would  Paul  have  to  go 
forth  with  him  ;  and  *took  and 
circumcised  him,  because  of  the 
Jews  which  were  in  those  quar- 
ters: for  they  knew  all  that  his 
father  was  a  Greek : 

4  And  as  they  went  through  the 
cities,  they  delivered  them  the 
decrees  for  to  keep,  fthat  were 
ordained  of  the  apostles  and  el- 
ders which  were  at  Jervisalem, 

5  And  ^so  were  the  churches 
established  in  the  faith,  and  in- 
creased in  number  daily. 

6  Now,  when  they  had  gone 
throughout  Phrygia,  and  the  re- 
gion of  Galatia,  and  were  for])id- 
oen  of  the  Holy  Ghost  to  preach 
the  word  in  Asia; 

7  After  theywere  come  toMysia, 
they  assayed  to  go  into  Bithynia : 
but  the  Spii'it  suffered  them  not. 

8  And  they  passing  by  Mysia, 
tcame  down  toTroas. 

n  A  nd  a  vision  appeared  to  Paul 
in  theni'.'ht:  There  stood  a 'man 
of  Mncedonia,  and  prayed  him, 
paying,  Come  over  into  Mace- 
donin.  and  help  us. 


H'hi.l.  1. 

II  Or, 


tGr. 

hbulh- 
day. 


\h.  14. 6. 

bcli.19.22 
Rc).lfi.21. 
lCo.4.17. 
Plii.  2,19. 
iTh.  .3.  2. 
1  Ti.  1.  2. 
2Ti.  1.  2. 


(  h.  6.  3. 

lCo.9.20 


fch.]5.23. 
29. 

Sch, 


<fc  3.3.  11. 
Ju.  1!».21. 
I,u.24.29. 
He.  1.3.  2. 
"1  Sa.  28. 
7. 

II  Or. 

of 

than. 
I'ch.  19. 


••Ma.  Ifi, 
17. 

^■Ii.l9.25, 
26. 

t2Co.  fi.5. 
"Mat.  10. 


court. 
^\  Ki.l8, 
17.  cli.l7. 


y2Co.6.5. 
&  11.  23, 
25.  ITI). 


10  And  after  he  had  seen  the 
vision,  immediately  we  endea- 
voured to  go  kinto  Macedonia, 
assuredly  gathering,  that  the 
Lord  had  called  us  for  to  preach 
the  gospel  unto  them. 

11  Therefore  loosing  from  Tro- 
ts, we  came  with  a  straiglit 

course  to  Samothracia,  and  the 

next  day  to  Neapolis; 

12  And  from  thence  to  'Philip- 
pi  , which  is  lithe  chief  city  oi  that 
partot  Macedoniajandacolony: 
and  we  were  in  that  city  abiding 
certain  days. 

13  And  on  thetsahhath  we  went 
out  of  the  city  by  a  river  side, 
where  prayer  was  wont  to  be 
made ;  and  we  sat  down,  and 
spake  unto  the  women  which 
resorted  thither. 

14  Tf  And  a  certain  woman  na- 
med Lydia,  a  seller  of  purple,  of 
t li e  ci t y  o  1' T h y ati r a,  w ni ch  wor- 
shipped God,  heard  m:  whose 
'"heartthe  Lord  opened,  thatshe 
attended  unto  the  things  which 
were  spoken  of  Paul. 

15  And  when  she  was  baptized, 
and  her  household,  she  besoitght 
ws,  saying.  If  ye  have  judged  me 
to  be  faithful  to  the  Lord,  come 
into  my  house,  and  abide  there. 
And  ".she  constrained  us. 

16  Tf  And  it  came  to  pass  as  we 
went  toprayer,acertain  damsel 
"possessed  with  asnirit  llof  divi- 
nation, met  us,  which  brought 
her  masters  P  much  gain  by 
soothsaying : 

17  The  same  followed  Paul  and 
us,  andcried,  saying, These  men 
are  the  servants  of  the  most  high 
God,  which  shew  unto  us  the 
way  of  salvation. 

IS  And  this  did  she  many  days. 
ButPaul  ''being  grieved, turned 
and  said  to  the  spirit,  I  command 
thee  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ 
to  come  out  of  her.  And  he 
came  out  the  same  hour. 

19  IT  And  "when  her  masters 
saw  that  the  hope  of  their  pains 
was  gone,  ^they  caught  Paul  and 
Silas,  and  "drew  them  into  the 
II market-place  unto  the  rulers, 

20  Andbroughtthem  to  the  ma- 
gistrates, saymgjThese  men,  be- 
ing Jews,  Mo  exceedingly  trou- 
ble our  city, 

21  And  teach  customs  which  are 
not-lawful  for  us  to  receive,  nei- 
ther to  observe,  being  Romans. 

22  And  the  multitude  rose  up 
together  against  them  :  and  the 
magistrates  rent  oH  their  clothes, 
>and  commanded  to  beat  them. 

23  And  when  they  had  laid  ma- 
ny stripes  upon  them,  they  cast 
them  into  prison,  charging  the 
jailerlo  keep  them  safely. 

/!4  Who  havinir received  such  a 
charge,  thrust  them  into  the  in- 
ner prison,  and  made  their  feet 
fast  in  the  stocks. 

2r>  ^7  And  at  midnight  Paul  and 


Paul  and  Sila?  delivered. 


CHAPTER  XVII.        Paul  preacl.eth  at  Tliessalnnifa. 


Silas  prayed,  and  sang  praises 
unto  God:  and  the  prisoners 
heard  them. 

2(5  ^  And  suddenly  there  was  a 
great  earthqiiake,  so  that  the 
fonndations  of  the  prison  were 
shaken :  and  immediately  ''all 
the  doors  were  opened,  and  eve- 
ry one's  bands  were  loosed. 

27  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison 
awakini?  out  ot  his  sleep,  and 
seeing  the  piison-doors  open,  he 
di^w  out  his  sword,  and  would 
have  killed  himself,  supposing 
that  the  prisoners  had  been  fled. 

28  But  raul  cried  with  a  loud 
vo-ce,  saying.  Do  thyself  no 
harm :  for  we  are  all  here. 

29  Then  he  called  for  a  light, 
and  sprang  in,  and  came  trem- 
bling, and  fell  down  before  Paul 
and  Silas ; 

3()  And  brought  them  out,  and 
Baid,  •'Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to  be 
saved  ? 

31  And  they  said,  *  Believe  on 
the  Lord  .Jesus  Christ,  and  thou 
shalt  be  saved,  and  tliy  house. 

32  And  they  spake  unto  him  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  and  to  all  that 
were  in  his  house. 

33  And  he  took  them  the  same 
hour  of  the  night,  and  washed 
their  stripes :  and  was  baptized, 
be  and  all  his,  straightway. 

34  And  when  he  had  brought 
Ihem into  his  house,  'Uiesetmeat 
before  them,  and  reioiced,  be- 
lieving in  Grod  with  alibis  house. 

35  And  when  it  was  day,  the 
magistrates  sent  the  sergeants, 
Baying,  Let  those  men  go. 

36  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison 
told  this  saying  to  Paul,  The  ma- 
gistrates have  sent  to  let  you  go: 
now  therefore  depart,  and  go  in 
peace. 

37  But  Paul  said  unto  them, 
They  have  beaten  us  openly  un- 
condemnedj^'being  Romans,and 
have  cast  M-smtoprison;  andnow 
do  they  thrust  us  out  privily  ? 
nay  verily ;  but  let  them  come 
themselves  and  fetch  vis  out. 

38  And  the  sergeants  told  these 
words  unto  the  magistrates :  and 
they  feared  when  they  heard 
that  they  were  Romans. 

39  And  they  came  and  besought 
them,  and  brought  them  out, 
and  ^desired  them  to  depart  out 
of  the  city. 

40  And  they  went  out  of  the  pri- 
son. Sand  entered  into  the  house 
of  Lydia:  and  when  they  had 
seen  the  brethren,  they  com- 
forted them,  and  departed. 

CHAPTER  XVU. 
Paul  preaclieth  at  Tliessalonica,  1.  4 
wliere  some  believe,  and  otiiers  per- 
secute hiin.  10  He  is  .sent  to  Berea, 
a'ld  pre.-u-Jielli  there.  13  Being  per- 
secuted at  Tiiessalonica,  15  he  co- 
meth  to  Athens,  and  di.sputeth,  and 
preachetli  the  living  God  to  them  un- 
known, 34  w'.ereb3'  many  are  coii- 
v*.rtpd  nnlo  Christ. 


»Lu.4.16. 

(■h.'.).-20<fc 

13.5,14. 

14.1.&16. 

13.&i9.8. 

I)Lu24.2ti 

4f;.  cii.18. 

28.Cia.3.1 
II  Or. 
wht>fn, 
said  he, 
/  preach. 
'^cli.2S.24. 
dch.  15.2-2 
27,  32,  40. 


&9.  6. 
cjn.3.16, 
36.<feH.47. 
lJo.5.10. 


gl,«.23.2. 
Jti.  19.12. 
lPe.2. 15. 


ils.34.16. 
Lu.16.29. 
Jn.  5.  39. 


A.  D.  54. 
™2Pe.2.8 


NOW  when  they  had  passed 
through  Amphipolis,  and 
Apollonia,  they  came  to  Thessa- 
lonica,  where  was  a  synagoguf 
of  the  Jews. 

2  And  Paul,  as  his  manner  was, 
*went  in  unto  them,  and  three 
sabbath-days  reasoned  with 
them  out  of  the  scriptures, 

3  Opening  and  alleging,  '^that 
Chnst  must  needshave  suffered, 
and  risen  again  from  the  dead  ; 
and  that  this  Jesus,  [Iwhom  I 
preach  unto  you,  is  Christ. 

•4  "And  some  of  them  believed, 
and  consorted  with  Paul  and 
dSilas :  and  of  the  devout  C  recka 
a  great  multitude,  and  of  the 
chief  women  not  a  few. 

5  TI  But  the  Jews  wliich  believ- 
ed not,  moved  with  envy,  took 
unto  them  certain  lewd  iellowa 
of  the  baser  sort,  and  gathered  a 
company,  and  set  all  the  city  on 
an  uproar,  and  assaulted  the 
house  of  ''Jason,  and  sought  to 
bring  them  out  to  the  people. 

6  And  when  they  found  them 
not,  they  drew  J  ason  and  certain 
brethren  unto  the  rulers  of  the 
city,  crying,  fThese  that  have 
turned  the  world  upside  down, 
are  come  hither  also; 

7  Whom  Jason  hath  received: 
and  these  all  do  contrary  to  the 
decrees  of  Cesar,  s  saying,  that 
there  is  another  king,  one  Jesus, 

8  And  they  troubled  the  people, 
and  the  rulers  of  the  city,  when 
they  heard  these  things. 

9  And  when  they  had  taken  se- 
curityof  .lasonand  of  the  other, 
they  let  them  go. 

10  ^  And  i>  the  brethren  imme- 
diately sent  away  Paul  and  Si- 
las by  night  unto  Berea:  who 
coming  thither,  went  into  the 
synagogue  of  the  J  ewa. 

11  Tbese  were  more  noble  than 
those  in  Tliessalonica,  in  that 
they  received  the  word  with  all 
readiness  of  mind,  and  i  search- 
ed the  scriptures  daily,  whetner 
those  things  were  so. 

12  Therefore  many  of  them  be- 
lie-ved ;  also  of  honourable  wo- 
men which  were  Greeks,  and 
of  men  not  a  few. 

13  But  when  the  Jews  of  Thes- 
salonica  had  knowledge  that  the 
word  of  God  was  preached  of 
Paul  at  Berea,  they  came  thither 
also,  and  stirred  up  the  people. 

14  kAnd  then  immediately  the 
brethren  sent  away  Paul,  to  go 
as  it  were  to  the  sea:  but  Silas 
and  Timotheus  abode  there  still. 

15  And  they  that  conducted 
Paul  brought  him  unto  Athens: 
and  'receiving  a  commandment 
unto  Silas  and  Timotheus  for  to 
come  to  him  with  all  speed, 
they  departed. 

16  TT  Now  while  Paul  v/aited 
for  them  at  Athens,  ™his  spirit 
was  stirred  in  him.  when  he  saw 


Paul  prearheth  at  Athens. 


THE  ACTS 


He  preacheth  at  Corinth, 


the  city  l!  wholly  given  to  idola- 
try. 

17  Therefore  disputed  he  in  the 
synagogue  with  the  Jews,  and 
with  the  devout  persons,  and  in 
the  market  daily  with  them  that 
met  with  him. 

18  Then  certain  philosophers  of 
the  Epicureans,  and  of  the  Sto- 
ics, encountered  him.  And  some 
said,  What  will  this  Hbabbler 
say?  other  some,  Heseemethto 
he  a  setter  forth  of  strange  gods  : 
because  he  preached  unto  them 
Jesus,  and  the  resurrection. 

19  And  they  took  him,  and 
brought  him  unto  ||Areopagus, 
saying.  May  we  know  what  this 
new  doctrine,  whereof  thou 
speakest,  is  ? 

20  For  thou  bringest  certain 
strange  things  to  our  ears;  we 
would  know  therefore  what 
these  things  mean. 

21  (For  all  the  Athenians  and 
strangers  which  were  there, 
spent  tiieir  time  in  nothing  else, 
but  either  to  tell,  or  to  hear 
some  new  thing.) 

22  IT  Then  Paul  stood  in  the 
midst  of  II  Mars-hill,  and  said, 

Ye  men  of  Athens,  1  perceive 
that  in  all  things  ye  are  too  su- 
perstitious. 

23  For  as  I  passed  by,  and  be- 
held your  Ijde.vonons,  I  found 
an  altar  with  this  inscription, 
TO  THE  UNKNOWN  GOD. 
Whom  therefore  ye  ignorantly 
worship, him  declare  1  unto  you. 

24  "God  that  made  tlie  world, 
and  all  things  therein,  seeing 
that  he  is  "Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  J^dwelleth  not  in  temples 
made  with  hands ; 

25  Neither  is  worshipped  with 
men's  hands,  '^as  though  he 
needed  any  thing,  seeing  'he 
giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath, 
and  all  things ; 

26  And  hath  made  of  one  blood 
ail  nations  of  men  for  to  dwell 
on  all  the  face  of  the  earth,  and 
bath  determined  the  times  be- 
fore appointed,  and  '*the  bounds 
of  their  habitation; 

27  'That  they  should  seek  the 
Lord,  if  haply  they  might  feel  af- 
ter him,  and  nnd  him,"thou{;hhe 
be  not  far  from  every  one  ot  us : 

28  For  ''in  him  we  live,  and 
move,  and  have  our  being ;  >  as 
cei'tain  also  of  your  own  poets 
have  said,  For  we  are  also  his 
olFspring. 

29  Forasmuch  then  as  we  are 
the  offspring  of  God,  ^we  ought 
not  to  think  that  the  Godhead  is 
likeuntogold,  or  silver, or  stone, 
gravenby  art  and  man's  device, 

30  And  "the  times  of  tliis  igno- 
rance God  winked  at ;  but  bnow 
commandeth  all  men  every 
where  to  repent : 

31  Because  hehath  appointed  a 
day.  in  the  which  "^he  will  judge 


II  Or,  full 


II  Or, 
Mars- 
hill.  It 

was  the 
highest 
court  in 
Athena. 


Or, 

t/ie  court 
of  the 
Areopa- 
giles. 
II  Or, 

gods  tlmt 
ye  tvor- 
ship, 
2Th.2.4. 


P  ch.7.48. 
1  Ps.50.8. 
■■06.2.7. 
NU.1G22, 
.Job  12.  IC 

33.4.1S.42 
5.<fc57.16. 
Zee.  12.1. 


tRo.I.20. 

"fh.14.17 

^Col.1.17 
He.  1.3. 

y  Tit.  1.1 2. 


Ro.  3.  25. 
b  Lti.  24. 
47.  Tit.  2. 
11,  12. 
Pe.  1.  14. 
&  4  3. 
<^ch.l0.42 
Ko.  2. 16. 
&,  14.  10. 


■dfh-cd 
faith. 
ilcl  1.2.24. 


Ro.16.3 
iCo  16.19 
2Ti.  4. 19. 


bc'h.20.34 
1  Co.  4.12. 
lTli.2.  9. 
2Th.  3.  8. 

ch.17.2. 
dch.17.14 


I!  Or,  is 
the 

Christ. 
fch.l3.4J 
1 IV.  4. 4. 
SNe.5.13. 
Mt.  10.14. 
ch.l3..51. 
liLe.20.9 
n.  12.  2 
Sa.  1.  16. 
Ky..is.l3. 


19.&-,33.9 
20.26 
kch. 13.46 
Sl  28.  28. 
U  Co.  1.14 
«  Ch.  23. 
11. 


the  world  in  righteousness,  by 
that  man  whom  he  hath  ordain- 
ed :  whereof  he  hath  llgiven  as* 
surance  unto  all  men,  in  that  dhe 
hath  raised  him  from  the  dead. 

32  TT  And  when  tliey  heard  of  tlie 
resurrection  of  the  dead,  some 
mocked:  and  others  said,  VV'e 
willhear  thee  againofthisTrwifr^r 

33  So  Paul  departed  from 
among  them. 

34  Howbeit,  certain  men  clave 
unto  him,  and  believed:  amwig 
the  which  was  Dionysius  the 
Areopagite,andawomannamed 
Damaris,  and  others  with  them. 

CHAPTER  XVHI. 
Paul  laboureth  with  his  hands,  and 
preacheth  at  Corinth  to  the  Gentiles, 
3.  9  The  Lord  enrourageth  him  in  a 
vision.  12  He  is  accused  before  Gal- 
lic tlie  deputy,  but  is  dismissed.  13 
Afterwards  passing  from  city  to  city 
he  strengtheneth  the  disciples.  24 
ApoUos.  being  more  perfectly  in- 
structed by  Aquila  and  Priscilla,  28 
preaclieth  Christ  with  great  efficacy. 

AFTER  these  things,  Paul  de- 
parted from  Athens,  and 
came  to  Corinth ; 

2  And  found  a  certain  Jew  nam- 
ed ''Aquila,  bom  in  Pontus,  late- 
ly come  from  Italy,  with  his  wife 
Priscilla,  (because  that  Claudius 
had  commanded  all  Jews  to  de- 
part from  Rome)  and  came  unto 
them. 

3  And  because  he  was  of  the 
same  craft,  he  abode  with  them, 
band  wrought,  (for  by  their  oc- 
cupationthey  were  tent-makers.) 

4  "^And  he  reasoned  in  the  syna- 
gogue every  sabbath,  and  per- 
suaded the  Jews  and  the  Greeks. 

5  And  fiwhen  Silas  and  Timo- 
theus  were  come  from  Macedo- 
nia, Paul  v/as  ''-pressed  in  the 
spirit,  and  testified  to  the  Jews, 
that  Jesus  |i  was  Christ. 

(j  And  fwhen  they  opposed 
themselves,  and  blasphemed, 
^he  shook  his  raiment,  and  said 
unto  them,  h  Your  blood  oeupon 
your  own  heads:  'I  am  clean: 
kfrom  henceforth  I  will  go  unto 
the  Gentiles. 

7  TT  And  he  departed  thence, 
and  entered  into  a  certain  man^s 
house,  named  Justus,  one  that 
worshipped  God,  whose  house 
joiTied  hard  to  the  synagogue. 

8  lAnd  Crispus,  the  clMef  ruler 
of  the  synagogue,  believed  on  the 
Lord  with  all  his  house :  and 
many  of  the  Corinthians  hearing, 
believed,  and  were  baptized. 

9  Then  "^spake  the  Lord  to  Paul 
in  the  night  by  a  vision.  Be  not 
afraid,  but  speak,  and  hold  not 
thy  peace : 

10  "For  1  am  with  thee,  and  no 
man  shall  set  on  thee,  to  hurt 
thee:  fori  have  mvich people  in 
this  citv. 

11  And  he  t  continued  there  a 
year  and  six  months,  teaching 
the  wo^d  of  God  among  them. 


9  aroused  before  Gallio.  CH A PTER  XIX. 


Tlie  Holy  Ghost  iegivea 


12  IT  And  when  Gallio  was  the 
deputy  of  Achaia,  the  Jews 
made  insurrection  with  one  ac- 
cord against  Paul,  and  brought 
him  to  the  judgment-seat, 

13  vSaying,  This  fellow  persua- 
seth  men  to  worship  God  con- 
trarj'  to  the  law. 

11  And  when  Paul  was  now 
about  to  open  his  mouth,  Gallio 
sfiid  unto  the  Jews,  "If  it  were  a 
matter  of  wrong.orwickedlewd- 
ness,  O  ye  .lews,  reason  would 
that  I  should  bear  with  you : 

15  But  if  itbe  a  question  of  words 
and  names,  and  o.^'your  law,  look 
ye  to  it :  for  I  will  be  no  judge  of 
such  matters. 

1(5  And  he  drave  them  from  the 
judgment-seat. 

17  Then  all  the  Greeks  took 
PSosthenes,  the  chief  ruler  of  the 
synagogue,  and  beat  him  before 
tlie  judgment-seat.  And  Gallio 
cared  for  none  of  those  things. 

18  TT  And  Paul  aftei-  this  tarried 
thereyet  a  good  while,  and  then 
took  his  leave  of  the  brethren, 
and  sailed  thence  into  Syria.and 
with  him  Priscilla,  and  Aquila; 
having  ''shorn  his  head  in  "^Ceu- 
chrea  :  for  he  had  a  vow. 

19  And  he  came  to  Ephesus,and 
left  them  there  :  but  he  himself 
entered  into  the  synagogue,  and 
reasoned  with  the  Jews. 

20  When  they  desired  7iim  to 
tarry  longer  time  with  them, 
he  consented  not: 

21  But  bade  them  farewell,  say- 
ing, "1  must  by  all  means  keep 
this  feast  that  cometh  in  Jeru- 
ealem:  but  I  will  return  again 
unto  vou,  4f  God  will.  And  he 
sailed  from  Ephesus. 

22  And  when  he  had  landed  at 
Cesarea,  and  gone  up  and  salu- 
ted the  church,  he  went  down 
to  Antioch. 

23  And  after  he  had  spent  some 
time  there,  he  departed  and  went 
over (7//  the  country  of  "Galatia 
and  Phrygia  in  order,  ^strength- 
ening all  the  disciples. 

21  J'And  a  certain  Jew,  named 
Apolios,  born  at  Alexandria,  an 
eloquent  man,  and  mighty  in 
the  scriptures,  came  to  Ephesus. 

25  This  man  was  instructed  in 
the  way  of  the  Lord :  and  being 
''fervent  in  the  spirit,  he  spake 
and  taught  diligently  the  things 

,  of  the  Lord,  "  knowing  only  the 
baptism  of  .lohn. 

26  And  he  began  to  speak  bold- 
ly in  the  synagogue  :  Whom, 
when  Aquila  and  Priscilla  had 
heard,  they  took  him  unto  them, 
and  expounded  unto  hira  the 
way  of  God  more  perfectly. 

27  And  wlu'n  lie  was  disposed  to 
pass  into  Achaia,  the  brethren 
wrote,  exhorting  the  disciples 
to  receive  him-  who,whenhewas 
come, ''helped  them  muchwhich 
bad  believed  through  grace. 


"rh.  23. 
29.  &  25. 
11,  19. 


tl  Co.  4. 
19.He.fi. 
3.Ja.4.15. 


'iQa.  1.2. 
&  4.  14. 
^(•h.  14. 
22.  &  15. 
32,  41. 
J'l  Co.  1. 
12. &  3.5, 
6.  &  4.  6. 
Tit.3.13, 
2Ro.  12. 
11. 

»ch.  19.3. 


<=ch.9.22. 
&17.3.& 
ver.  5. 

llOr, 
IS  the 
Christ. 


•=ch.8.  Ifi. 
See  iSa. 
3.  7 


25. 

«Mat.  3. 
11.  John 
1.  15.  27, 
30.ch.I.5. 
&  11.  16. 
&  13.  24, 


25. 


Sch.  6.  6. 
&  8.  17. 
hell.  2.  4, 
&  10.  46, 


l2Ti.l.l5. 
2Pe.2.2. 
Jiide  10. 
''VSeech. 
9.2.  &  22. 
4.&24.14. 
ver.  23. 
»See  ch. 
20.  31. 


Pch.5.15. 
See  2Ki. 
4.  29. 

A.  D.  58. 

Mat.  12. 
27. 

"■SeeMa. 
9.38.  Lu. 
9.  49. 


28  For  he  mightily  convinced 
the  Jews,  and  that  publicly, 
•^shewing  by  the  scriptures,  that 
Jesus  llwas  Christ, 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
The  Holy  Ghost  is  given  by  Paiii'e 
bauds,  1.  Tbr  Jews  blaspheme  his 
doctrine,  which  is  confirmed  by  mi- 
racles. 13  The  Jewish  exorcists  16 
are  beaten  by  the  devil.  19  Conju 
ring  books  are  burnt.  24  Demetrius, 
for  love  of  gain,  raiseth  an  uproar 
against  Paul,  35  whi»-b  is  appeased 
by  the  town-clerk. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  that  while 
^Apolios  was  at  Corinth,  Patil 
having  passed  through  the  up- 
per coasts,  came  to  Ephesus : 
and  finding  certain  disciples, 

2  He  said  unto  them.  Have  ye 
received  the  Holy  Ghost  since 
ye  believed?  And  they  said  un- 
to him,  '^We  have  not  so  much 
as  heard  whether  there  be  any 
Holy  Ghost. 

3  And  he  said  unto  them,  L^nto 
what  then  were  ye  baptized? 
And  they  said,  dUnto  J  ohn's  bap- 
tism. 

4  Then  said  Paul,  ^John  verily 
baptized  with  the  baptism  of  re- 
pentauce,  saying  unto  the  peo- 

Ele,  that  they  should  beUeve  on 
im  which  should  come  after 
him,  that  is,  on  Christ  Jesus. 

5  When  they  heard  this,  they 
were  baptized  fin  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus. 

6  And  when  Paul  had?  laid  his 
handsupon  them.the  Holy  Ghost 
came  on  them  ;  and  hthey  spake 
with  tongues,  and  prophesied. 

7  And  all  the  men  were  about 
twelve. 

8  'And  he  went  into  the  syna- 
gogue, and  spake  boldly  for  the 
space  of  three  months,  disputing 
and  persuading  the  things  kcon- 
cernmg  the  kingdom  of  God. 

9  But  iwhen  divers  were  hard- 
ened, and  believed  not,  but 
spake  evil  '"of  that  way  before 
the  multitude,  he  departed  from 
them,  and  separated  the  disci- 
ples, disputing  daily  in  the 
school  of  one  Tyrannus. 

10  And  "this  continued  by  the 
space  of  two  years ;  so  that  all 
they  which  dwelt  in  Asia  heard 
the  word  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  both 
Jews  and  Greeks. 

11  And  "God  wrought  special 
miracles  by  the  hands  of  Paul : 

12  PSo  that  from  his  body  were 
brought  unto  the  sick  handker- 
chiefs, or  aprons,  and  tlie  dis- 
eases departed  from  them,  and 
the  evil  spirits  wentout  of  them. 

13  TTlTlien  certain  of  the  vaga- 
bond Jews,  exorcists,  ''took  up- 
on them  to  call  over  them  which 
had  evil  spirits,  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  saying.  We  adjure 
youby  J  esus  whom  Paul  preach- 
eth. 

14  And  there  were  seven  sons  of 

135 


g  books 


H  burnt. 


THE  ACTS. 


one  Sceva  a  Jew,  and  cliief  of 
the  priests,  which  did  so. 

15  And  the  evil  spirit  answered 
and  said,  Jesus  I  know,  and  Paul 
I  know  ;  but  who  are  ye  ? 

1(>  And  the  man  in  whom  the 
evil  spirit  was,  leaped  on  them, 
and  overcame  them,  and  pre- 
vailed against  them, so  that  they 
fled  out  of  that  house  naked 
and  wounded. 

17  And  this  was  known  to  all 
the  .lews  and  Greeks  also  dwell- 
ing at  Ephesus  :  and ''fear  fell  on 
them  all,  and  the  name  of  the 
Lord  .lesus  was  magnified. 

18  And  many  that  believed 
came,  and  ^confessed,  and  shew- 
ed their  deeds. 

19  Many  of  them  also  which 
used  curious  arts,  brought  their 
boo ks  tose ther,and burned  them 
before  all  men;  and  they  count- 
ed the  price  of  them,  and  found 
if.  fifty  thousand  pieces  of  silver. 

20  "So  mightily  grew  the  word 
of  God,  and  prevailed. 

21  TT  ^ After  these  things  were 
ended,  Paul  ^'purposed  in  the 
spirit,  when  he  had  passed 
through  Macedonia,and  Achaia, 
to  go  to  Jerusalem,  saying.  After 
1  have  been  there,  '^l  must  also 
see  Rome. 

22  So  he  sent  into  Macedonia 
two  of  '^them  that  ministered 
unto  him,Timotheus  and  ^Eras- 
tus ;  but  he  himself  stayed  in 
Asia  for  a  season. 

23  And  "^the  same  time  there 
arose  no  small  stir  about  ^that 
way. 

24  For  a  certain  man  named 
Demetrius, a  silver-smith, which 
made  silver  shrines  for  Diana, 
brought  ®no  small  gain  unto  the 
craftsmen; 

25Whom  he  called  together  with 
the  workmen  of  hke  occupation, 
and  said.  Sirs,  ye  know  that  by 
this  craft  we  have  our  wealth : 

26  Moreover,  ye  see  and  hear, 
that  not  alone  at  Ephesas,  but 
almost  throughout  all  Asia,  this 
Paul  hath  persuaded  and  turned 
away  mucii people,  saying,  that 
fthey  be  no  gods  which  are 
rnacie  with  hands. 

27  So  that  not  only  this  our  craft 
Is  in  danger  to  be  set  at  nought ; 
but  also  that  the  temple  of  the 
great  goddess  Diana  should  be 
despised,  and  her  magnificence 
should  be  destroyed,  whom  all 
Asia,and  the  world  worshippeth. 

28  And  when  they  heara  these 
sayings,  they  were  full  of  wrath, 
and  cried  out^ saying,  Great  is 
Diana  of  the  Ephesians. 

29  And  the  whole  city  was  fill- 
ed with  confusion  :  and  having 
causdit  *^Gaius  and  li Aristarchus, 
men  of  Macedonia,  Paul's  com- 
panions in  travel,  they  rushed 
with  one  accord  into  the  theatre.  I 

30  And  when  Paul  would  have  I 

m 


n.u.i.r.r, 

&  7.  16. 
Ch.  2.  43. 
&  5.  5,11, 
tMat.  3. 


A.  1).  .5'). 
Tux  1.5. 
2.'3.  Ga.  2. 


\h.l3.  5, 
l>llo.  16. 


^^2Co.l.8. 
dSee  ch. 


fPs.  Ii5. 
4.  Is.  44. 
10,-20. 
Je.  10.  3. 


licli.20.  4. 
&  27.  2. 
Col.  4  10. 
Philem. 


tGr.  th. 
temp/e- 
kctptr. 


iCo.  16. 
6.lTi.l.3. 
D.  60. 


An  upmar  ;igHinst  Paul, 

entered  in  unto  the  people,  tho 
disciples  sufiered  him  not. 

31  And  certain  of  the  chief  of 
Asia,  which  were  his  friends, 
sent  unto  him  desiring  him  that 
he  would  not  adventure  himself 
into  the  theatre. 

.32  Some  therefore  cried  one 
thing,  and  some  another :  for 
the  assembly  was  confused,  and 
the  more  part  knew  not  where- 
fore they  were  come  together. 

33  And  they  drew  Alexander 
out  of  tlie  multitude,  the  .Jews 
puttinghim  forward.  And  'Alex- 
ander kbeckoned  with  the  hand, 
and  would  have  made  liis  de- 
fence unto  the  people. 

31  But  v/hen  they  knew  that 
he  was  a  Jew,  all  with  one  voice 
about  the  space  of  two  hours 
cried  out,  Great  is  Diana  of  the 
Ephesians. 

35  And  when  the  town-clerk 

had  appeased  the  people,he  said, 
Yemen  of  Ephesus,  what  man  is 
there  that  knoweth  not  how 
that  tlie  city  of  the  Ephesians 
is  fa  worshipper  of  the  great 
goddess  Diana,  and  of  the  fma</e 
which  fell  down  from  Jiipiter? 
3U  Seeing  then  that  these  things 
cannot  be  spoken  against,  ye 
ought  to  1)6  quiet,  and  to  do 
nothing  rashly. 

37  For  ye  have  brought  hiilier 
these  men,  which  are  neither  ' 
robbers  of  churches,  nor  yet 
blaspbeuiers  of  your  goddess. 

38  Wherefore,  if  Demetrius 
and  the  craftsmen  which  are 
with  liim,  have  a  matter  against 
any  man,  |jthe  law  is  open,  and 
there  are  deputies:  let  them 
implead  one  another. 

39  But  if  ye  inquire  any  thing 
concerning  other  matters,  it 
shall  be  determined  in  a  ||  law- 
ful assembly. 

40  For  we  are  in  danger  to  1)6 
called  in  question  for  this  day's 
uproar,  there  being  no  cause 
wliereby  we  may  give  an  ac- 
count of  this  concourse. 

41  And  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken, he  dismissed  the  assembly. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Paul  goetli  to  Macedonia,  1.  7  He  cele- 
brateth  theL()rd'ssupper,and  preach* 
elh.  9  Eiitychus  having  fallen  down 
dead,  10  is  raided  to  life.  17  At  Mile- 
turn  lie  calleth  the  elders  together, 
telleth  them  what  shall  befall  to  him- 
self, 28  ooniniitteth  God'.s  flock  to  • 
them.  29  warneth  thejn  of  false  teach- 
ers. 32  commeudetli  them  to  God,  36 
prayethwith  them, and  goeth  his  way, 

AND  after  the  uproar  was 
ceased,  Paul  called  unto 
him  the  disciples,  and  embraced 
them,  and  "  departed  for  to  go 
into  Macedonia. 
2  And  when  he  had  gone  over 
those  parts,  and  had  given  them 
much  exhortation,  he  came  into 
Greece. 


Etily«:liu»  raised  to  hie. 


CHAPTER  XX. 


3  And  there  nbode  three  mouths. 
And  iJwhen  the  Jews  laid  wait 
for  him,  as  he  was  about  to  sail 
into  Syria,  he  purposed  to  return 
throujih  Macedonia. 

4  And  tiiere  accompanied  him 
into  Asia,  Sopaterot  Berea;  and 
of  the  Thessaloniaus,  *^  Aristar- 
chus  and  rfecundus ;  and  '^tjaius 
of  Derbe,  and  '^Timotheus;  and 
of  Asia,  fTychicus  and  ^Tro- 
phimus. 

5  These  going  before,  tarried 
for  lis  at  Troas. 

6  And  we  sailed  away  from  Plii- 
lipyi,  after  lithe  days  of  unlea- 
vened bread,  and  came  unto 
them  i  to  Troas  in  five  days ; 
where  we  abode  seven  days. 

7  And  upon  kthe  first  day  of  the 
week,  when  the  disciples  came 
together  ito  break  bread,  Paul 
preached  unto  them,  (ready  to 
depart  on  the  morrow)  and  con- 
tinued his  speech  untilniidnight. 

8  And  there  were  many  li^'^hts 
"'in  the  upper  chamber,  wiiere 
they  were  gathered  tof^ether. 

9  And  there  sat  in  a  window  a 
certain  young  man  named  Eu- 
tychus,  being  fallen  into  a  deep 
sleep :  and  as  Paul  was  long 
preaching,  lie  sunk  down  with 
sleep,  and  fell  down  from  the 
third  loft,  and  was  taken  up  dead. 

10  AndsPaul  went  down,  and 
"  fell  Oil  him,  and  embracing 
him,  said,  "Trouble  not  your- 
selves ;  for  his  life  is  in  him. 

11  Whenhe  therefore  was  come 
•  up  again,  and  had  broken  bread, 

and  eaten,  and  talked  a  long 
while,  even  till  break  of  day,  so 
he  departed. 

12  And  they  brought  the  young 
man  alive,  and  were  not  a  little 
comforted. 

13  IT  And  we  went  before  to 
ship,  and  sailed  unto  Assos, 
there  intending  to  take  in  Paul: 
for  so  had  he  appointed,  mind- 
ing himself  to  go  afoot. 

14  And  when  he  met  with  us  at 
Assos,  we  took  hirain,  and  came 
to  Mitylene. 

15  And  we  sailed  thence,  and 
came  the  next  da*/  over  against 
Cliios;  and  the  next  day  we  ar- 
rived at  Samos,  and  tarried  at 
Trogyilium ;  and  the  next  day 
we  came  to  Miletus. 

Kj  For  Paul  had  determined  to 
sail  by  Ephesus,  because  he 
would  not  spend  the  time  in 
Asia:  for  ''he  halted,  if  it  were 
possible  for  him,  "^to  be  at  Jeru- 
salem ''the  day  of  Pentecost. 

17  TTAnd  from  Miletus  he  sent 
to  Ephesus,  and  called  the  el- 
ders of  the  church. 

18  And  when  they  were  come 
to  him,  he  said  unto  them,  Ye 
know,  "from  the  first  day  that  1 
came  into  Asia,  after  what  man- 
ner 1  have  been  with  you  at  all 
stjasous, 


Auno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

60. 

bch.9.  23. 

1  ver.  3. 

&  23.  1-2. 

&  -lb.  3. 2 

"  ver.  27. 

Co.li.-ifi. 

<=  eh.  19. 

ch.18. 5. 

I "  1  '  19" 

yMa.l.  15 

Lu.24.17. 

29. 

<ii.  2.  38. 

cli.l6.  1. 

'■'ch.  19.21. 

fEp.6.21 

\-li.21.4. 

Col.4.7.  2 

ll.lTli.3. 

3. 

g  ell.  21. 

29. 2  Ti.-l! 

b(h.2L13. 

li  Ex.  12. 

8.  35. 

14,  15.  & 

'■2  11  4.  7. 

2.  lie.  1. 
10. 

Ich.  2.  42, 
40.  I  Co. 
10.  \t].  &, 
ll.20,&c, 
n'ch.1.13. 


•■d  1.2.  1.1 
Co.  16.  8. 
\li.l8.19. 
&-iy.l,10. 


llo.  15.23. 
Sch.  18.6. 
2Co.  7.  2. 
Ii  ver.  20. 
i  Lu.7.  30. 
1 11.15.  15. 
Ep.  1.  11. 
klTi.4.l6. 

1  he.  5. 2. 
1 1  Co.  12. 
28. 

"»Ep.l.7, 
14.  Col.l. 
14.  He.  9. 

12.1  I'e.l. 
19.Re.5.9 
"See  He. 
9.  14. 
"Mt.7. 15. 
2l'e.2.  1 
PlTi.1.20. 
IJ0.2.  19. 
'1  (11.19.10 
■He.  13.9. 
'ch.  9.  31. 
tch.26.18. 
Ep.  1.  18. 
col.l.  12. 
&  3.  24. 
He.9.15.1 
I'e.  1.  4. 
"iSa.  12. 
3.1  Co.  9. 

12.2  C0.7. 

2  &11.9. 
&  12.  17. 

I1.I8.3. 
IC0.4. 12. 

1  Til.  2.  9. 
2Th.  3.  8. 
>Ko.l5.1. 

lCo.9.12. 

2  Co.  1 1.9, 
2.  &  12. 

13.  Ep.  4. 

28.ITI1.4. 
in.&5J4. 
i2Tli.  3.  8. 


Paul's  charge'  to  the  elders. 

19  Serving  the  Lord  with  all 
humility  ot  mind,  and  with  ma- 
ny tears  and  temptations,  which 
befell  me  'by  the  lying  in  wait 
of  the  .Tews : 

20  A7id  how  "1  kept  back  no- 
thing that  was  profitable  unto 
you,  but  have  shewed  you,  and 
have  taught  you  publicly,  and 
trorn  house  to  house, 

21  ^Testifyingboth  to  the  Jews, 
and  also  to  the  Greeks,  ^repent- 
ance  toward  God,  and  faith  to- 
ward our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

22  And  now  behold,  ^  I  go 
bound  in  the  spirit  unto  Jerusa- 
lem, not  knowing  the  things  that 
shall  befall  me  there : 

23  Save  that  "the  Holy  Ghost 
witnesseth  in  every  city, saying, 
that  bonds  and  athictions  Ijabido 
me. 

24  But  b  none  of  these  thinga 
rnove  me,  neither  count  1  my 
li!e  dear  unto  myself,  '"so  that  1 
niigiit  tinisli  my  course  with 
.joy,  t'atid  the  ministry  ""which  I 
have  received  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
to  testify  the  gospel  of  the  grace 
of  God. 

25  And  now  behold,  fl  know 
that  ye  all,  among  whom  I  have 
gone  preaching  the  kingdom  of 
God,  sliall  see  my  lace  no  more. 

2(i  Wheietbrel  take  you  to  re- 
cord tliis  day,  that  1  am  '''pure 
from  tiie  blood  of  all  men, 

27  For  I'l  have  not  shunned  to 
declare  unto  you  all  ithe  coun- 
sel of  God. 

28  ^kTake  heed  therefore  unto 
yourselves,  and  to  all  the  iiock 
over  the  v/hich  the  Holy  Ghost 
iliath  made  you  overseers,  to 
feed  the  church  of  God,  '"which 
he  hath  purchased  ''with his  own 
blood. 

29  For  I  know  this,  that  after 
my  departing  shall  grievoua 
wolves  enter  in  among  you,  not 
sparing  the  flock. 

30  Also  *^of  your  own  selves 
shall  men  arise,  speaking  per- 
verse things,  to  draw  away  dis- 
ciples after  them. 

31  Therefore  watch,  and  re- 
member, that  *'by  the  space  of 
three  years  I  ceased  not  to  warn 
every  one  night  and  day  with 
tears. 

32  And  now,  brethren,  1  com- 
mend you  to  God,  and  ""to  the 
word  of  his  grace,  which  is  able 
''to  build  you  up,  and  to  give  you 
%n  inheritance  among  all  them 
which  are  sanctified. 

33  "1  have  coveted  no  man's 
silver,  or  gold,  or  apparel. 

34  Yea,  ye  yourselves  know, 
^that  these  hands  have  minis- 
tered unto  my  necessities,  and 
to  them  that  were  with  me. 

35  1  have  shewed  youall  things, 
^how  that  so  labouring  ye  ought 
to  suijport  the  weak,  and  to  re- 
member the  words  of  the  Lord 

137 


Paul's  journey  to  Jerusalem. 


THE  ACTS. 


He  cometh  to  Jerut>alem. 


Jesus,  how  he  said.  It  is  more 
blessed  to  give  than  to  receive. 

36  H  And  when  he  had  thus 
spoken,  he  ^kneeled  down,  and 
prayed  with  them  all. 

37  And  they  all  wept  sore,  and 
''fell  on  Paul's  neck,  and  kissed 
him, 

38  Sorrowing  most  of  all  for  the 
words*' which  he  spake, that  they 
should  see  his  face  no  more.  And 
they  accompanied  him  unto  the 
ship. 

CHAPTER  XXL 
Paul  will  not  by  any  means  be  dissua- 
ded from  going  toJerusalem,  1.  9  Phi- 
lip's daughters  prophetesses.  17  Paul 
Cometh  to  Jerusalem :  27  wliere  he  is 
apprehended,  and  in  great  danger,  31 
but  by  the  chief  captain  is  rescued, 
and  permitted  to  speak  to  the  people. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  that  after 
we  were  gotten  from  them, 
and  had  launched,  we  came  with 
a  straight  course  unto  Coos,  and 
the  day  following  unto  Rhodes, 
and  from  thence  unto  Patara  : 

2  And  finding  a  ship  sailing  over 
unto  Phenicia,  we  went  aboard, 
and  set  forth. 

3  Now  when  we  had  discover- 
ed Cyprus,  we  left  it  on  the  left 
hand,  and  sailed  into  Syria,  and 
landed  at  Tyre:  for  there  the 
ship  was  to  unlade  her  burden. 

4  And  finding  disciples,  we  tar- 
ried there  seven  days:  *whosaid 
to  Paul  through  the  Spirit,  that 
he  should  not  go  up  toJerusalem. 

5  And  when  we  had  accomplish- 
ed those  days,  we  departed,  and 
went  our  way;  and  they  all 
brought  us  on  our  way,  with 
wives  and  children,  till  we  were 
out  of  the  city :  and  ''we  kneeled 
down  on  the  shore,  and  prayed. 

t)  And  when  we  had  taken  our 
leave  one  of  another,  we  took 
ship;  and  they  returned  '^home 
again. 

7  And  when  we  had  finished 
oti.r  course  from  Tyre,  we  came 
lo  Ptolemais,  and  saluted  the 
brethren,  and  abode  with  them 
one  day. 

8  And  the  next  day  we  that  were 
of  Paul's  company  departed, and 
camevmto  Cesarea;  and  we  en- 
tered into  the  house  of  Philip 
theevangelist.'^which  wasoneof 
the  seven ;  ana  abode  with  him. 

H  And  the  5ame  man  had  four 
d-.iughters,  virgins,  fwhich  did 
prophesy. 

10  And  as  we  tarried  thcrem?a\y 
days,  there  (,'auie  down  from  Ju- 
dea  a  certain  prophet,  named 

^A,-ahas. 
i  1  And  when  he  was  come  unto 


l.S,  ht 


rooi 


1  ait 


uml  Ins  <,\vn  hands  a.nd  feet, 
ami  Siiul.  Thus  sailli  ihe  ilelv 
Chos'L,l>So  shall  t  he  J.MVS  ai  .ie- 
rusaleU)  hind  the  ma.u  !liarw\s  n- 
e!h  this  girdle,  and  ^hall  deliver 
hiiii  into  the  hands  of  the  U en- 


tiles. 


kMt.6.10. 
&  26.  42. 
Lu.  11.2. 
&22.<12. 


•^ch.  15.4, 
12.Ro.15. 
18,  19. 
*^ch.  1.17. 
Ch.  20. 2-1. 


P;-h.  22.3. 
Ro.  10.  2. 
Ga.  1.  U. 


»ch.24.1S. 
tNu.6.J3. 


138 


12  And  when  we  heard  these 
things,  both  we,  and  they  of  that 
place,  besought  him  not  to  go  up 
to  Jemsalem. 

13  Then  Paul  answered,  iWhat 
mean  ye  to  weep,  and  to  break 
mine  heart?  for  I  am  ready  not 
to  be  bound  only,  but  also  to  die 
at  Jerusalem  for  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus.  - 

14  And  when  he  would  not  be 
persuaded,  we  ceased,  saving, 
^The  will  of  the  Lord  be  done. 

15  And  after  those  days  we 
took  up  our  carriages,  and  went 
up  to  Jerusalem. 

16  There  went  with  us  also  cer- 
tain of  the  disciples  of  Cesarea, 
and  brought  with  them  oneMna- 
son  of  Cyprus,  an  old  disciple, 
with  whom  we  should  lodge. 

17  'And  when  we  were  come  to 
Jerusalem,  the  brethren  recei- 
ved us  gladly. 

18  And  the  day  following  Paul 
went  in  with  us  unto  ""James: 
and  all  the  elders  were  present 

19  And  when  he  had  saluted 
them,  "he  declared  particularly 
what  things  God  had  wrought 
among  the  Gentiles  "by  his  mi- 
nistry. 

20  And  when  they  heard  t7,they 
glorified  the  Lord,  and  said  unto 
him.  Thou  seest,  brother,  how 
many  thousands  of  Jews  there, 
are  which  believe ;  and  they  are' 
all  ''zealous  of  the  law: 

21  And  they  are  informed  of 
thee,  that  thou  teachest  all  the 
Jews  v/hich  are  among  the  Gen- 
tiles to  forsake  Moses,  saying, 
that  they  ought  not  to  circumcise 
their  children,  neither  to  walk 
after  the  customs. 

22  What  is  it  therefore  ?  the 
multitude  must  needs  come  to- 
gether :  for  they  will  hear  that 
thou  art  come. 

23  Do  therefore  this  that  we 
say  to  thee  :  We  have  four  men 
which  have  a  vow  on  them  ; 

24  Them  take,  and  purify  thy- 
self with  them, and  be  at  charges 
with  them,  thatthey  may'^shave 
i/ieir  heads:  and  all  may  know 
that  those  things  v/hereof  they 
were  inforaied  concerning  thee, 
are  nothing;  but  that  thou  thy- 
self also  walkest  orderly,  and 
keepest  the  law. 

25  As  touching  the  Gentiles 
which  believe, "^we  have  written 
and  concluded  thatrhey  observe 
no  such  thing,  save  only  that 
they  keep  themselves  from 
things  ottered  to  idols,  and  from 
blood,  and  from  strangled,  and 
from  fornication. 

2t5  Then  Paul  took  the  men,and 
the  next  day  purifying  himself 
with  them,''entered  into  theteiii- 
pie,  *to  signify  the  accomplish- 
ment of  the  days  of  purification, 
until  that  an  ottering  should  be 
offered  for  every  one  of  them. 


where  he  is  apprehended.  &c        CHAPTER  XXll.  Declareth  how  he  was  coinertea 


27  And  when  the  seven  days 
were  almost  ended,  "the  Jews, 
which  were  of  Asia,  when  they 
saw  him  in  the  temple,  stirred 
up  all  the  people,  and  ^laid 
hands  on  him, 

28  Crying  out,  Men  of  Israel, 
help.  This  is  the  man  >  that 
teacheth  all  men  eveiy  where 
against  the  people,  and  the  law, 
and  this  place:  and  further, 
brought  Greeks  also  into  the 
temple;  and  hath  polluted  tins 
holy  place. 

29  (For  they  had  seen  before 
with  him  in  the  city,  ^Trophi- 
mus,  an  Ephesian,  whom  tliey 
supposed  that  Paul  had  brought 
into  the  temple.) 

30  And  "all  the  city  was  moved, 
and  the  people  ran  together: 
and  they  took  Paul  and  drew 
bim  out  of  the  temple.  And 
forthwith  the  doors  were  shut. 

31  And  as  they  went  about  to 
kill  him,  tidings  came  unto  the 
chief  captain  of  the  band,  that 
all  Jerusalem  was  in  an  uproar 

32  b\Vho  immediately  took  sol 
diers  and  centurions,  and  ran 
down  unto  them.  Andwhenthey 
saw  the  chief  captain  and  the 
soldiers, theyleftbeating  of  Paul. 

33  Then  the  chief  captain  came 
near  and  took  him,  and  "^com- 
manded him  to  be  bound  with 
two  chains :  and  demanded  who 
he  was,  and  what  he  had  done. 

34  And  some  cried  one  thing, 
some  another,  among  the  mul- 
titude :  and  when  he  could  not 
know  the  certainty  for  the  tu- 
mult, he  commanded  him  to  be 
carried  into  the  castle. 

35  And  when  he  came  upon  the 
stairs,  so  it  was  that  he  was 
borne  of  the  soldiers,  for  the 
violence  of  the  people. 

36  For  the  multitude  of  the 
people  followed  after,  ci-ying, 
«Away  with  him. 

37  And  as  Paul  was  to  be  led 
into  the  castle,  he  said  irnto  the 
chief  captain.  May  1  speak  unto 
thee?  Who  said.  Canst  thou 
Bpeak  Greek? 

38  *'Art  not  thou  that  Egyptian,, 
which  before  these  days  madest 
an  uproar,  and  leddest  out  into 
the  wilderness  four  thousand 
men  that  were  murderers  ? 

39  But  Paul  said,  fl  am  a  man 
yshicharn  a  Jew  of  Tarsus,  a  city 
in  Cilicia,  a  citizen  of  no  mean 
city :  and  I  beseech  thee  suffer 
me  to  speak  unto  the  people. 

40  And  when  he  had  given 
him  license,  Paul  stood  on  the 
stairs,  and  ^  beckoned  with  the 
hand  unto  the  people.  And  when 
there  was  made  a  great  silence, 
he  spake  unto  them  in  the  He- 
brew tongue,  saying, 

CHAPTER  XXU. 
Paul  declareth  at  large,  how  he  was 
converted  to  the  faith  1,  17  and  called 


dUi.  23. 
18.  .John 
19.15.  cli. 
22.'22. 


This 
Egyp- 
tian rc 
A.  D.  55. 
«See  ch 


boh.  21, 
39.2  Co. 
11.  22. 
Phi.  3.  5. 
•^De.  33. 
3.  2Ki.4. 
38.Lu.10. 

dch.5.  34. 
«ch.26.5. 
fch.21.20. 
Ga,l  14. 
gRo.10.2. 
h,  h.  8.  3. 
&2(i.!J,10, 


66.ch.4.5. 
kch.  9.  2. 
&  26.  10. 


"ch.9. 17. 
"ch.  10. 
22. 

1'  lTi.3.7. 
1  ch.3.13. 
&  5.30. 
'■th.9.15. 
&  26.  Ifi. 
•l  Co.9.1. 
<fe  15.  8. 
tch.  3. 14. 
&  7.  52. 
"ICo.ll. 
23.  Ga.  1. 
12. 

*ch.  23. 


60 


to  his  apostleship.  22  At  the  very 
mentioning  of  the  Gentiles,  the  peo- 
ple exclaim  on  him.  24  He  should 
have  heen  .scourged.  25  but  claiming 
the  privilege  ol'a  Roman, lie e.'^trapeth. 

MEN,  "brethren,  and  fathers, 
hear  ye  niy  defence  which  I 
make  now  unto  you. 

2  (And  when  they  heard  that 
he  spake  in  the  Hebrew  tongue 
to  them,  they  kept  the  more 
silence  :  and  he  saith,) 

3  i^l  am  verily  a  man  which  am 
a  Jew,  born  in  Tarsus,  a  city  in 
Cilicia,  yet  brought  up  in  this 
city  "^at  the  feet  of  fi Gamaliel, 
and  taught  *  according  to  the 
perfect  inanner  of  the  law  of  the 
fathers,  and  <"was  zealous  toward 
God,  %s  ye  all  are  this  day. 

4  hAnd  I  persecuted  this  way 
unto  the  death,  binding  and  de- 
livering into  prisons  both  men 
and  women. 

5  As  also  the  high  priest  doth 
bear  me  witness,  and  >all  the 
estate  of  the  elders;  kfromwhom 
also  1  received  letters  unto  the 
brethren,  and  went  to  Damas- 
cus, to  bring  them  which  were 
there  bound  unto  Jerusalem, 
for  to  be  punished. 

6  And  lit  came  to  pass,  that,  as  1 
made  my  journey, and  was  come 
nigh  unto  Damascusaboutnoon, 
suddenly  there  shone  from  hea- 
ven a  great  light  round  about  ms 

7  And  1  fell  unto  the  ground, 
and  heard  a  voice  saying  unto 
me,  Saul,  Saul,  why  persecutest 
thou  me  ? 

8  And  I  answered.  Who  art 
thou.  Lord?  And  he  said  unto 
me,  I  am  Jesus  of  Nazareth, 
whom  thoxi  persecutest. 

9  And  ""they  that  were  with 
me  saw  indeed  the  light,  and 
were  afraid ;  but  they  heard  not 
thevoice  ofhim  thatspake  to  me. 

10  And  I  said,  What  shall  I  do. 
Lord  ?  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
me.  Arise,  and  go  into  Damas- 
cus, and  there  it  shall  be  told 
thee  of  all  thiiags  which  are  ap- 
pointed for  thee  to  do. 

11  And  when  1  coixld  not  see  for 
the  glory  of  that  light,  being  led 
by  the  hand  of  them  that  were 
with  me,  I  came  into  Damascus 

12  And  "one  Ananias,  a  devout 
man  according  to  the  law, 
"having  a  good  report  of  all  the 
PJews  which  dwelt  there, 

13  Came  unto  me,  and  stood, 
and  said  unto  me,  Brother  Saul, 
receive  thy  sight.  And  the  same 
hour  I  looked  up  upon  him. 

14  And  he  said!^,  "iThe  God  of 
our  fathers  ""hath  chosen  thee, 
that  thou  shouldest  know  his 
will,  and  *see  t^that  Just  One, 
and  "shouldest  hear  the  voice  of 
his  mouth. 

15  ^For  thou  shalt  he  his  wit- 
ness unto  all  men  of  ^what  thou 
hast  seen  and  heard. 

130 


Paui  brought  before  tlie  (ounciJ. 


THE  ACTS. 


He  pleadeth  his  cause 


16  A  nd  now  whj^  tarriest  thou  ? 
arise,  and  bebaptized,and^wash 
away  thy  sins,  ^calling  on  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

17  And  bit  came  to  pass,  that, 
when  1  was  come  again  to  Jeru- 
ealem,  even  while  I  prayed  in 
the  temple,  1  was  in  a  trance ; 

18  And  "^saw  him  saying  unto 
me,  dMake  haste,  and  get  thee 
quickly  out  of  Jerusalem  ;  for 
they  will  not  receive  thy  testi- 
mony concerning  me. 

19  And  I  said.  Lord,  ^  they 
know  that  I  imprisoned,  and 
'  beat  in  every  synagogue  them 
that  believed  on  thee  : 

20  ^And  when  the  blood  of  thy 
martyr  Stephen  was  shed,  I  also 
was  standing  by,  and  ^  consent- 
ing unto  his  death,  and  kept  the 
raiment  of  them  that  slew  him. 

21  And  he  said  unto  me.  Depart: 
'for  I  will  send  thee  far  hence 
unto  the  Gentiles. 

22  And  they  gave  him  audience 
unto  this  word,  and  then  lifted 
up  their  voices,  and  said,  kAway 
with  such  a  fellow  from  the 
earth:  for  it  is  not  fit  that  Uie 
should  live. 

23  And  as  they  cried  out,  and 
cast  oft' their  clothes,  and  thi^ew 
dust  into  the  air, 

24  The  chief  captain  command- 
ed him  to  be  brought  into  the 
castle,  and  bade  that  he  should 
be  examined  by  scourging;  that 
he  might  know  wherefore  they 
cried  so  against  him. 

25  And  as  they  bound  him  with 
thongs,  Paul  said  unto  the  centu- 
rion that  stood  by,  '"Is  it  lawful 
for  you  to  scourge  a  man  that  ia 
a  Roman,  and  uncondemned  ? 

2(3  When  the  centurion  heard 
that,  he  went  and  told  the  chief 
captain,  saying.  Take  heed  what 
thou  doest;  tor  this  man  is  a 
Roman. 

27  Then  the  chief  captain  came, 
and  said  unto  him,  Tell  me,  art 
thou  a  Roman  'i  He  said.  Yea. 

28  And  the  chief  captain  an- 
swered. With  a  great  sum  ob- 
tained I  this  freedom.  And  Paul 
said,  But  I  was  free-horn. 

29  Then  straightway  they  de- 

Earted  from  him  which  should 
ave  I  examined  him :  and  the 
chief  captain  also  was  afraid, 
after  he  knew  that  he  was  a  Ro- 
man, and  because  he  had  bound 
him. 

30  On  the  morrow,  because  he 
would  have  known  the  certainty 
wherefore  he  was  accused  of  the 
Jews,  he  loosed  him  from  his 
bands, and  commanded  the  chief 
priests  and  all  their  council  to 
appear,  and  brought  Paul  down, 
and  set  him  before  them. 

CHAPTER  XXI II. 
As  Paul  pleadeth  his  cause,  1.  2  Anani- 
as corainandetii  tliem  to  smite  liim.  7 
Dissension  among  his  accusers.  11 
140 


60. 


^(•h  .2. 38. 
He.10.2'2. 

"ch.g.  u. 

Ro.10.13. 
bch.9.26. 
2  Co.12.2. 
*^  ver.  14. 
d  Mt.  10. 
14. 

^  ver.  4. 
cli.  8.  3. 
f  Mt.  10. 
17. 

Sell.  7. 58. 

h  Lu.  11. 

48.ch.8.1. 
Ro.  1.  3-2. 

ich.  9.  15. 
&  13.2,4i; 
47.&,18.6. 
&  26.  17. 
Ro.  !.;-).&, 
11.13&J5 
Ih.  Ga.  1. 
15,lb.c*fc2. 
7,8.  Ep.3. 
7,8.1  Tl.2. 
7.2T1.I.II 
kch.21,36 
lch.25.24. 


II  Or.^i>r- 

tuted 

him. 


ach.24.16 
iCo.  4.  4. 
2Co.  1.12. 
&4.2.2Ti. 
1.3.He.l3 
18. 

blKi.  22. 
24.  Je.20. 
2.Jnl8.22 

•=Le.l9.35 
De.25.1,2 
Jn.  7.  51. 


«  Ex.  22. 
28.  Ec.lO. 
20.  2Pe.2. 
10..Jude8 


fch.  26.  5. 
Phi.  3.  5. 
geh.24.15 
21.&26.6. 
&  28.  20. 


h  Mt.  22. 
23.  Ma.  12. 
18.  Lu.20. 


icn.25.25. 
&  26.  31. 
kch.22.7, 
17,  18. 
Ich.  5.  39. 


•"ver.  21. 
30.ch25.3 
II  Or, 
tvitk  an 
oath  of 
exea-u- 
tion. 


God  encourageth  him.  14  Tiie  Jews 
laying  wait  for  Paul,  20  is  de<  lared 
unto  the  chief  captain.  27Hesendeth 
hun  to  Felix  the  governor. 

AND  Paul,  earnestly  behold- 
ing the  council,  said,  Men 
and  brethren,*!  have  lived  in  all 
good  conscience  before  God  un- 
til this  day. 

2  And  the  high  priest  Ananias 
commanded  them  that  stood  by 
him  ,'>to  smite  him  on  the  mouth. 

3  Then  said  Paul  unto  him, 
God  shall  smite  thee,  thou  v/hi- 
tedwall:  forsittest  thou  to  judge 
rne  after  the  law,  and  "^com- 
mandest  me  to  be  smitten  con- 
trary to  the  law  'i 

4  And  they  that  stood  by,  said. 
Re  vilest  thou  God's  high  priest? 

5  Then  said  Paul,  dj  wist  not, 
brethren,  that  he  was  the  high 
priest :  for  it  is  written,  ''Thou 
shalt  not  speak  evil  of  the  ruler 
of  thy  people. 

6  But  whenPaul  perceived  that 
tlie  one  part  were  Sadducees, 
and  the  other  Pharisees,  he  cried 
out  in  the  council.  Men  and  bre- 
thren, '  I  am  a  Pharisee,  the  son 
ot  a  Pharisee  :  ^of  the  hope  and 
resurrection  of  the  dead  1  am 
called  in  question. 

7  And  when  he  had  so  said, 
there  arose  adissension  between 
thePhariseesandtheSadducees: 
and  the  multitude  was  divided.' 

8  For  the  Sadducees  say  that 
there  is  no  resurrection,  neither 
angel,  nor  spirit :  but  the  Phari  • 
sees  confess  both. 

it  And  there  arose  a  great  ciy : 
and  the  scribes  that  were  of  the 
Pharisees'part  arose, andstrove, 
saying.  'We  find  no  evil  in  this 
man  .  but  kif  a  spirit  or  an  angel 
hath  spoken  to  him,  Uet  us  not 
fight  against  God. 

10  And  when  there  arose  a  great 
dissension,  the  chief  captain, 
fearing  lest  Paul  should  have 
been  pulled  in  pieces  of  them, 
commanded  the  soldiers  to  go 
down,  and  to  take  him  by  force 
from  among  them,  and  to  bring 
him  into  the  castle. 

11  And  ""the  night  following  the 
Lord  stood  by  him,  and  said.  Be 
of  good  cheer,  Paul :  for  as  thou 
hast  testified  of  me  in  Jerusa- 
lem, so  must  thou  bear  witness 
also  at  Rome. 

12  And  when  it  was  day,  "cer- 
tain of  tlie  Jews  banded  toge- 
tiler,  and  bound  themselves 
liunder  acurse,  saying,  that  they 
would  neither  eat  nor  drink  till 
they  had  killed  Paul. 

13  And  they  were  more  than 
forty  which  had  made  this  con- 
spiracy. 

14  And  they  came  to  the  chief 
priests  and  elders,  and  said.  We 
have  bound  ourselves  under  a 
great  curse,  that  we  will  eat  no- 
tliing  until  we  have  slain  PauL 


Paul  is  sent  to  Felix. 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 


Paul  13  accused  by  Tertiilhjs. 


15  Now  therefore  ye  with  the 
council  signify  to  the  chief  cap- 
tain.thathe  bring  himdo^vnun  to 
you  to-morrow,  as  though  ye 
would  inquire  something  more 
perfectly  concerning  him:  and 
we,  or  ever  he  come  near,  are 
ready  to  kill  him. 

1(5  And  when  Paul's  sister's  son 
heard  of  their  lying  in  wait,  he 
went  and  entered  into  the  castle, 
and  told  Paul. 

17  Then  Paul  called  one  of  the 
centurions  unto  him,  and  said. 
Bring  this  young  man  unto  the 
chief  captain ;  for  he  hath  a  cer- 
tain thing  to  tell  him. 

18  So  he  took  him,  and  brought 
Mm  to  the  chief  captain,  and 
said,  Paul  the  prisonercalled  me 
an  to  him,  and  prayed  me  to  bring 
this  young  man  unto  thee,  who 
hath  something  to  say  unto  thee. 

19  Then  the  chief  captain  took 
him  by  the  hand  and  went  with 
him  aside  privately,  and  asked 
him,  What  is  that  thou  hast  to 
tell  me  ? 

20  And  he  said,  "The  Jews  have 
agieed  to  desire  thee,  that  thou 
wouldest  bring  down  Pr.u1  to- 
morrow into  the  council,  as 
though  they  would  inquire  some- 
what of  him  more  perfectly. 

21  But  do  not  thou  yield  unto 
them :  for  there  lie  in  wait  for 
him  of  them  more  than  forty 
men,  which  have  bound  them- 
selves with  an  oath,  that  they 
wiU  neither  eat  nor  drink  till 
they  have  killed  him :  and  now 
are  they  ready,  looking  for  a 
promise  from  thee, 

22  So  the  chief  captain  f^en  let 
the  young  man  depart,  and 
charged  him.  See  thou  tell  no 
man  that  thou  hast  shewed 
these  things  to  me. 

23  And  he  called  unto  him  two 
centurions,  saying,  Make  ready 
twohundred  soldiers  to  go  to  Ce- 
sarea,  and  horsemen  threescore 
and  ten,  and  spearmen  two  hun- 
dred, at  the  third  hour  of  the 
night; 

24  And  provide  fAembeasts, that 
they  may  set  Paul  on,  and  bring 
Aim  safe  unto  Felix  the  governor. 

25  And  he  wrote  a  letter  after 
this  manner : 

26  Claudius  Lysias,  unto  the 
most  excellent  governor  Felix, 
sendeth  greeting. 

27  PThis  man  was  taken  of  the 
Jews,  and  should  have  been  kill- 
ed of  them :  then  came  I  with  an 
army,  and  rescued  him,  having 
understood  that  he  was  a  Ro- 
man. 

28  lAnd  when  I  would  have 
known  the  caUse  wherefore  they 
accused  him,  I  broughthim  forth 
into  their  council : 

29  Whom  1  perceived  to  be  ac- 
cused '  of  questions  of  their  law,  &  25.  19. 
"but  to  have  nothing  laid  to  his  I  »ch.26.3l. 


'lch.22.30 


'•ch.21.27 
b  cli.23.2, 
30.35 &.25 


«Lu.23.2. 
ch.6.13(fe 
16.20  &  17 
6.&21.28. 
lPe.2.12, 
15. 

dch.21.28 


charge  worthy  of  death,  or  of 
bonds. 

30  And  'when  it  was  told  me 
how  that  the  Jews  laid  v/ait  foi 
the  man.  I  sent  straightway  to 
thee,  ana  "gave  commandment 
to  his  accusers  also,  to  say  before 
thee  what  they  had  against  him. 
Farewell. 

31  Then  the  soldiers,  as  it  waa 
commanded  them,  took  Paul, 
and  In-ought  him  by  night  to  An- 
tipatris. 

32  On  the  morrow  they  left  the 
horsemen  to  go  with  him,  and 
returned  to  the  castle  : 

33  Who,  when  they  came  to 
Cesarea,  and  delivered  the  epis- 
tle to  the  governor,  presented 
Paul  also  before  liim. 

34  And  when  the  governor  had 
read  the  letter,  he  asked  of  what 
province  he  was.  And  when  he 
understood  that  he  was  of  "'Ci- 
licia ; 

35  J I  will  hear  thee,  said  he, 
when  thine  accusers  are  also 
come.  And  he  commanded  him 
to  be  keptin  ''Herod's  judgment- 
hall. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Paul  being  accused  by  Tertulius  the 
orator,  1;    JOanswerethforhis  life 
and  doctrine.  24  He  pieacheth  Christ 
to  the  governor  and  his  wife.  26  The 
governor  hopetli  for  a  bribe,  but  in 
vain.    27  At  last,  going  out  of  hia 
office,  he  leaveth  Paul  in  prison. 
A  ND  after  *five  days,  b Ananias 
I\.  the  high  priest  descended 
with  the  elders,  and  with  a  cer- 
tain orator  «am<?d  Tertulius,  who 
informed  the  governor  against 
Paul. 

2  And  when  he  was  called  forth, 
Tertulius  began  to  accuse  him. 
saying.  Seeing  that  by  thee  we 
enjoy  great  quietness,  and  that 
veiy  worthy  deeds  are  done  unto 
this  nation  by  thy  providence, 

3  We  accept  it  always,  and  in 
all  places,  most  noble  i  elix,  with 
all  thanklulness. 

4  Notwithstanding,  that  I  be 
not  further  tedious  unto  thee,  I 
pray  thee,  that  thou  wouldest  hear 
us  of  thy  clemency  a  few  words. 

5  "^For  we  have  found  this  man 
a  pestilent  fellow,  and  a  mover 
of  sedition  among  all  the  Jewa 
throughout  the  world,  and  a 
ring-leaderofthe  sect  of  the  Na- 
zarenes : 

ti  d\Vho  also  hath  gone  about 
to  profanethe  temple  :whomwe 
took,  and  would  "^have  judged 
according  to  our  law  : 

7  '"But  the  chief  captain  Lysias 
came  upon  tis,  and  vnth  great 
violence  took  him  away  out  of 
our  hands, 

8  °  Commanding  his  accusers  to 
come  unto  thee :  by  examining 
of  whom,  thyself  mayest  take 
knovrledge  of  all  these  things 
v/hereof  we  accuse  him. 

141 


Paul  answeretu  for  himself. 


THE  ACTS. 


Paul  appealeth  to  Cesar. 


9  And  the  Jews  also  assented, 
Raying,  That  these  things  were 

60. 

10  Then  Paul,  after  that  the 
governor  had  beckoned  unto 
him  to  speak,  a7iswered.  Foras- 
much as  I  know  that  thou  hast 
been  of  many  years  a  judge  un- 
to this  nation,  1  do  the  more 
cheerfully  answer  for  myself: 

11  Because  that  thou  mayest 
understand,  that  there  are  yet 
but  twelve  days  since  I  went 
up  to  Jerusalem  hforto  worship. 

12  iAnd  tliey  neither  found  me 
in  the  temple  disputing  with 
any  man,  neither  raising  up  the 
people,  neither  in  the  syna- 
gogues, nor  in  the  citj' : 

13  Neither  can  they  prove  the 
things  whereof  they  now  accuse 
me. 

14  But  this  I  confess  unto  thee, 
that  after  Hhe  way  which  they 
call  heresy,  so  worship  I  the 
'God  of  my  fathers,  believing 
all  things  which  are  written  in 
•"the  law  and  in  the  prophets  : 

15  And  "have  hope  toward 
God,  which  they  themselves  al- 
so allow,  "that  there  shall  be  a 
resurrection  of  the  dead,  both 
of  the  just  and  unjust. 

And  ''herein  do  I  exercise 
myself,  to  have  always  a  con- 
ecience  void  of  offence  toward 
God,  and  toward  men. 

17  Now,  after  many  years,  ''I 
came  to  bring  alms  to  my  na- 
tion, and  offerings. 

18  Whereupon  certain  Jews 
from  Asia  found  me  purified  in 
the  temple,  neither  with  mul- 
titude, nor  with  tumult: 

19  **\Vho  ought  to  have  been 
here  before  thee,  and  object,  if 
they  had  aught  against  me. 

2U  Or  else  let  these  same  here 
Bay,  if  they  have  found  any  evil- 
doing  in  me,  while  I  stood  be- 
fore the  council, 

21  Except  it  be  for  this  one 
voice,  that  I  cried,  standing 
among  them,  'Touching  the  re- 
surrection of  the  dead  I  am  call- 
ed in  question  by  you  this  day. 

22  And  when  B"'elix  heard  these 
things,  having  more  perfect 
knowledge  of  that  way,  he  de- 
ferred them,  and  said,  AVlien 
"Lysias  the  chief  captain  shall 
come  down,  I  will  know  the 
uttermost  of  your  matter. 

23  And  he  commanded  a  centu- 
rion to  keep  Paul,  and  to  let  him 
haveliberty,  and  ^thathe  should 
forbid  none  of  his  acquaintance 
to  minister,  or  come  unto  him. 

24  And  after  certain  days,  when 
Felix  came  with  his  wife  Dni- 
silla,  which  was  a  Jewess,  he 
sentfor  Paul,  and  lieard him  con- 
cerning the  faith  in  Christ. 

25  And  as  he  reasoned  of  righte- 
ousness, temperance,  and  judg- 
ment t<i  come,  Felix  trembled. 

142 


A.  T).  63. 

Felix 
made 
procura- 


'V  h.  23.6. 

<^2rl.  f,.7. 
&28.  20. 
°Da.l2.2. 
Joiino. 
2S,  29. 
Pel  1,23.  1. 
'Ich  11. 
29,30.  & 
20.  16. 
Ro.  15. 
25.2C0.8. 
i.  Ga.  2. 
10. 

■•(•li.  2]. 


'Ex.23.2. 
rh.  12.  3. 
&  25.  9, 


d  Ma.  15. 
3.  Lu.  23. 
2,  10.  ch. 
24.  5.  13. 


•er.  25. 
ch  .18.14. 
<fe  23.  29. 
&  26.  31. 


and  answered,  Go  thy  way  for 
this  time ;  when  I  have  a  conve- 
nient season,  I  will  cal!  for  thee. 

26  He  hoped  also  that  ^ money 
should  have  been  given  him  of 
Paul,  that  he  might  loose  him  : 
wherefore  he  sent  for  him  the 
oftener,  and  communed  with 
him. 

27  But  after  two  years  Porcius 
Festus  came  into  Felix'  room: 
and  Felix,  ^willing  to  shew  the 
Jews  apleasure,leftPaul  bound. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
llie  Jews  arcn^^e  Paul  before  Festug. 
2.  8  He  answereth  for  Inni.self,  Dana 
appealeth  unto  Cesar.  14  Afterwards 
Festus  openeth  his  matter  to  king 
Agrippa,  23  and  he  is  brought  forth. 
25  Festus  cieareth  him  to  have  done 
notlii'-.c  worthy  of  death. 

NOW  when  Festus  was  come 
into  the  province,  after  three 
days  he  ascended  from  Cesarea 
to  .lerusalem. 

2  *Then  the  high  priest  and  the 
cliief  of  the  Jev/s  mformed  him 
against  Paul,  and  besought  him, 

3  And  desired  favour  against 
him,  that  he  would  send  for  him 
to  Jerusalem,  Allaying  wait  in 
the  way  to  kill  him. 

4  But  Festus  answered,  that 
Paul  should  be  kept  at  Cesarea, 
and  tliat  he  himself  would  de- 
part shortly  thither. 

5  Let  them  therefore,  said  he, 
which  among  you  are  able,  go 
down  with  me,  and  accuse  this 
man,  '^'ifthere  beany  wickedness 
in  him. 

B  And  when  he  had  tarried 
amonir  them  (|more  than  ten 
days,  he  went  down  unto  Cesa- 
rea ;  and  the  next  day  sitting  on 
the  judgment-seat,  commanded 
Paul  to  be  brought. 

7  And  when  he  was  come,  the 
Jews  which  came  down  from 
Jei-usalem  stood  round  abcmt, 
(iand  laid  many  and  grievous 
complaints  against  Paul,  which 
they  could  not  prove  ; 

8  While  he  answered  for  him- 
self, '^Neither  against  the  law  of 
the  Jews,  neither  against  the 
temple,  nor  yet  against  Cesar 
have  I  offended  anv  thing  at  all. 

9  But  Festus,  fwilling  to  do  the 
Jews  a  pleasure,  answered  Paul, 
and  said,  ^'Wilt  thou  go  up  to 
Jerusalem,  and  there  be  judged 
of  these  things  before  me  ? 

10  Then  said  Paul,  I  stand  at 
Cesar's  judginent-seat,  where  1 
ought  to  be  judged  :  to  the  Jews 
have  I  done  no  \\Tong,  as  thou 
very  Aveil  knowest. 

11  I'For  if  I  be  an  offender,  or 
have  committed  any  thing  wor- 
thy of  death,  I  refuse  not  to  die: 
but  if  there  be  none  of  these 
things  whereof  these  accuse  me 
no  man  may  deliver  me  unto 
them,   il  appeal  unto  Cesar. 

12  Then  Festus.  when  he  had 


Paul  cleared  by  Festus. 


CHAPTER  XXVI.         Paul's  defence  before  Agrippa 


conferred  with  the  council,  an- 
6wered,Hast  thou  appealed  unto 
Cesar  ?  unto  Cesar  shalt  thou  go. 

13  And  after  certain  days,  king 
Agrppa  and  Bemice  came  unto 
Cesarea,  to  salute  Festus. 

14  Ana  wiien  they  had  been 
there  many  days,  Festus  decla- 
red Faul's  cause  unto  the  king, 
saying,  tThere  is  a  certain  man 
left  in  bonds  by  Felix  : 

15  1  About  whom,  when  I  was 
at  Jerusalem,  the  chief  priests 
and  the  elders  of  the  Jews  in- 
formed me,  desiring  ioAaue  judg- 
ment against  him. 

It)  "'To  whom  I  answered,  It  is 
not  the  manner  of  the  Romans 
to  deliver  any  man  to  die,before 
that  lie  which  is  accused  have 
the  accusers  face  to  face,  and 
have  license  to  answer  for  him- 
self concerning  the  crime  laid 
against  him. 

17  Therefore,  when  they  were 
come  hither, "  wi  thout  any  delay 
on  the  morrow  1  sat  on  the  judg- 
ment-seat, and  commanded  the 
man  to  be  brought  forth  ; 

18  Agaiutt  wbom,  when  the  ac- 
cusers stood  up,  they  brought 
none  accusation  of  such  things 
as  I  supposed: 

19  "But  had  certain  questions 
ag^ainst  him  of  their  own  super- 
etition,  and  of  one  Jesus,  which 
was  dead,  whom  Paul  affirmed 
to  be  alive. 

20  And  because  !|  I  doubted  of 
such  manner  of  questions.  I  ask- 
ed him  whether  he  would  go  to 
Jerusalem,  and  there  be  judged 
of  these  matters. 

21  But  when  Paul  had  appealed 
to  be  reserved  unto  the  iihearing 
of  Augustus,  1  commanded  him 
to  be  kept  till  I  might  send  him 
to  Cesar. 

22  Then  PAgrippa  said  unto 
Festus,  I  would  also  hear  the 
man  myself.  To-morrow,  said 
he,  thou  shalt  hear  him. 

23  And  on  the  morrow,  when 
Ag^rippa  was  come, and  Bemice, 
with  great  pomp,  and  was  enter- 
ed into  the  place  of  hearing,  with 
the  chief  captains  and  princi- 
pal men  of  the  citv,  at  Festus' 
commandmentPauIwasbrought 
forth. 

24  And  Festus  said,King  Agrip- 
pa,  and  all  men  which  are  here 
present  with  us,  ye  see  this  man 
about  whom  ''all  the  multitude 
of  the  Jews  have  dealt  with  me, 
both  at  Jerusalem, andako  here, 
crying  that  he  ought  ""not  to  live 
any  longer. 

25  But  when  I  found  that  *he 
had  coniraitfed  nothing  worthv 
of  death,  ^and  that  he  himself 
liath  appealed  to  Augustus,  I 
have  determined  to  send  him. 

2(>  Of  whom  I  have  no  certain 
thing  to  write  unto  my  lord. 
VV'hei  el'ore  I  have  brought  him 


kdi  24. 
•27. 

Iver.  2. 


II  Or,  / 

doubtful 
how  to 
itiquire 
hereof. 
11  Or, 
Judg- 
ment. 


'Iver.  2.3, 
7. 


»ch.  22. 3. 
&  23.6.  & 
24.  15,  22. 
Phi.  3.  5. 
bch.  23.6. 
CGe.3.15. 
&  22.  18. 
&26.4.& 
49.10.De. 
18.15.2Sa. 
7.12.  Ps. 
132.11.1s. 
4.  2.  <fc  7. 
14.&9.  6. 
&  40.  10. 
.Te.  23.  5. 
&  33.  14, 
15,]6.Ez. 
34.  23.  & 
37.24.Da. 
9.24.  Mi.7 
20.  ch.  13. 
32.Ro.15. 
8.  Ti.2.13. 
d.Ia.  1.  1. 
tGr. 
night 
and  day. 
^Lu.2.37 
1  Ti.  5.  5. 
lTh.3.10. 
fPlii.3.11. 
gJo.  16.2. 
iTi.  1. 13. 
hch.  8.  3. 
G;i.  1.13. 
u  li.  9.  14, 
■n.&i->i.b. 
1^.11.22.19 
Icli.  y.  3. 
&,22.6. 


forth  before  you,  and  specially 
before  theCjO  king  Agrippa,that 
after  examination  had,  I  might 
have  somewhat  to  write. 

27  For  it  seemeth  to  me  unrea- 
sonable to  send  a  prisoner,  and 
not  withal  to  signify  the  crimes 
laid  against  him. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
Paul,  in  tlie  presence  of  Agrippa,  deda- 
reth  iiis  lile  from  his  childhood,  2,  12 
and  how  nurriculously  he  was  con- 
vened, and  called  to  his  apostleship. 
24  Fe^tus  cliargeth  him  to  be  mad, 
whereunto  he  answereth  modestly. 

28  Agrippa  is  almost  persuaded  to  be 
a  Christian.  31  The  whole  company 
pronounce  him  innocent. 

n"^HEN  Agrippa  said  unto  Paul, 

1  Thou  art  permitted  to  speak 
forthyself.  Then  Paul  stretched 
forth  the  hand,  and  answered  for 
himself: 

2  I  think  myself  happy,  king 
Agrippa,  because  1  shall  answer 
for  myself  this  day  before  thee, 
touching  all  the  things  whereof 
1  am  accused  of  the  Jews  : 

3  Especially,  because  I  Imow 
thee  to  be  expert  in  all  customs 
and  questions  which  are  among 
the  Jews:  wherefore  I  beseech 
thee  to  hear  me  patiently. 

4  JNIy  manner  of  life  from  my 
youth,  which  was  at  the  first 
among  mine  own  nation  at  Je- 
rusalem, know  all  the  Jews, 

5  Which  knew  me  from  the  be- 
ginning, (if  they  would  testify,) 
that  after  "the  most  straitest  sect 
of  our  religion,!  lived  a  Pharisee. 

(j  b  And  now  I  stand,  and  am 
judged  for  the  hope  of  *^the  pro- 
mise made  of  God  unto  our  fa- 
thers : 

7  Un  to  whi  chpromise'^onT  twelve 
tribes.instantly  serving  God tday 
*"and  night,  f  hope  to  come.  For 
which  hope's  sake,  king  Agrip- 
pa, I  am  accused  of  the  Jews. 

8  Why  should  it  be  thought  a 
thing  incredible  with  you,  that 
God  should  raise  the  dead? 

9  SI  verily  thought  with  myself, 
that  I  ouglit  to  do  many  things 
contrary  to  the  name  of  Jesus  of 
Nazareth. 

10  h  VA'^hich  thing  I  also  did  in 
Jerusalem  :  and  many  of  the 
saints  did  1  shut  up  in  prison,  ha- 
ving received  authority  » from 
the  chief  priests;  and  when  they 
were  put  to  death,  I  gave  my 
voice  against  them. 

11  kAnd  I  punished  them  oflin 
every  synagogue, and  compelled 
them  to  blaspheme ;  and  being 
exceedingly  mad  against  them, 
1  persecuted  them  even  unto 
strange  cities. 

12 'Whereupon,  as  I  went  to  Da- 
mascus,with  authority  and  com- 
mission from  the  chief  priests, 

13  At  mid-day,  O  king,  1  saw 
in  the  way  a  light  from  heaven, 
above  the  brightness  of  the  sun, 
143 


Paul's  defence  before  Agrippa- 


THE  ACTS. 


Pan]  pronounced  innocent. 


shining  round  about  me,  and 
them  which  journeyed  with  m.e. 

14  And  when  we  v»^ere  all  fallen 
to  the  earth,  I  heard  a  voice 
speaking  unto  me,  and  saying  in 
the  Hebrew  tongne,  Saul,  Saul, 
why  persecutest  thou  me  ?  It  is 
hard  for  thee  to  kick  against  the 
pricks. 

15  And  1  said.  Who  art  thou. 
Lord  ?  And  he  said,  I  am  Jesus 
whom  thou  persecutest. 

16  But  rise,  and  stand  upon  thy 
feet:  for  I  have  appeared  unto 
thee  for  this  purpose,  "^to  make 
thee  aminister  anda  witnessboth 
of  these  things  which  thou  hast 
Been,  and  of  those  things  in  the 
which  I  will  appear  unto  thee; 

17  Delivering  thee  from  the  peo- 
ple, and  from  the  Gentiles,  ''unto 
whom  now  I  send  thee, 

18  °  To  open  their  eyes,  and  p  to 
turn  them  from  darkness  to  light, 
and/rom  the  power  of  Satan  un- 
to God,  'I  that  they  may  receive 
forgiveness  of  sins,  and  ""inheri- 
tance  among  them  which  are 
"sanctified  by  faith  that  is  in  me. 

19  Whereupon.  O  king  Agrippa, 
I  was  not  disobedient  unto  the 
heavenly  vision : 

20  But  'shewed  first  unto  them 
of  Damascus,  and  at  Jerusalem, 
and  throughout  all  the  coasts  of 
Judea,  and  then  to  the  Gentiles, 
that  they  should  repent  and  turn 
to  God,  and  do  "works  meet  for 
repentance. 

21  For  these  causes  ^the  Jews 
caught  me  in  the  temple,  and 
went  about  to  kill  me. 

22  Having  therefore  obtained 
help  of  God,  1  continue  unto  this 
day,witnessingbothto  small  and 
great,  saying  none  other  things 
than  those  ^which  the  prophets 
and  '-Mosesdid  say  should  come : 

23  *That  Christ  should  suffer, 
and  iJthat  he  should  be  the  first 
that  should  rise  from  the  dead, 
and  ''should  shew  light  unto  the 
people,  and  to  the  Gentiles. 

24  And  as  he  thiis  spake  for 
himself,  Festus  said  with  a  loud 
voice, Paul,  fithou  art  beside  thy- 
self; much  learning  doth  make 
thee  mad. 

25  But  he  said,  I  am  not  mad, 
most  noble  Festus;  but  speak 
forth  the  words  of  truth  and  so- 
berness. 

2(5  For  the  king  knoweth  of 
these  things,  before  whom  also 
1  speak  freely.  For  I  am  persua- 
ded that  none  of  these  things 
are  hidden  from  him;  for  this 
thing  was  not  done  in  a  corner. 

27  King  Agrippa,  believest  thou 
the  prophets  ?  I  know  that  thou 
be  lie  vest. 

28  The n  Agrippa  sai d  u  n  to  P aul, 
Almost  thou  persuadest  me  to 
be  a  Cfiristian. 

23  And  Paul  said,     would  to 
God,  that  not  only  thou,  but  also 
144 


°Is.  35. 5. 
&  42.  7. 
Lu.  1.  79. 
Jn.8.12.  2 


P  2Co.  6. 
14.  Kp.  4. 
18.&5.  8. 

c;oi.  1. 13. 

iPe.  2.  9, 
25. 

qLu.1.77. 


■'<Gh.20.32. 
toll.  9.  20, 
22,  29.  & 
11.  26.  & 
13,  &  14, 
&  16,  & 
17.  &  18, 
&  19,  & 
20,  &  21. 
•^Mt.  3.8. 
'^ch.  21. 
30,  31. 

y  Lu.  24. 

27. 44.  ell. 
24.  14.  & 
28.23.Ro. 
3.  21. 
2  Jn.5.46. 
»  Lu.  24. 
26,  46. 
bl  (^o.  15. 
20.  Col.  1. 
18  lie.  1. 
5. 

'^Lu.2.32. 
a2Ki.9.11 
Jn.  10.  20. 
1  Co.  1.23. 
&2.13,14. 
&  4.  10. 


Candy. 


seventh 
month, 
Le.'23.27 


all  that  hear  me  this  day,  were 
both  almost,  and  altogether  such 
as  I  a-m,  except  these  bonds. 

30  And  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken, the  king  rose  up,  and  fhe 
governor,  and  Bernice,  and  they 
that  sat  with  them : 

31  And  when  they  were  gone 
aside,  they  talked  between 
themselves,  sa.ying,  fThis  man 
doeth  nothing  worthy  of  death, 
or  of  bonds. 

32  Then  said  Agrippa  unto  Fes- 
tus, This  man  might  have  been 
set  at  liberty,  Sif  he  had  not  ap- 
pealed unto  Cesar. 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 
Paul  shipping  toward  Rome,  1.  10 
foretelleth  of  the  danger  of  the  voy- 
age, 11  but  is  not  believed.  14  They 
are  tossed  to  and  fro  with  tempest, 
41  and  suffer  shipwrerk,  22,  34,  44 
yet  all  come  safe  to  land. 

AND  when  ^it  was  determined, 
that  we  should  sail  into  Italy, 
thej^  delivered  Paul  and  certain 
other  prisoners  unto  one  nairied 
Julius,  a  centurion  of  Augustus' 
band. 

2  And  entering  into  a  ship  of  Ad- 
ramyttium,  we  launched,  mean- 
ing to  sail  by  the  coasts  of  Asia, 
one  ^Aristarchus,  a  Macedonian 
of  Thessalonica,  being  with  us. 

3  And  the  next  day  we  touched 
at  Sidon.   And  Julius  '^courte-  ' 
ously  entreated  Paul,  and  gave 
him  liberty  to  go  unto  his  friends 
to  refresh  himself. 

4  And  when  we  had  launched 
from  thence,  we  sailed  under 
Cyprus,  because  the  winds  were 
contrary. 

5  And  when  we  had  sailed  over 
theseaof  CiliciaandPamphylia, 
we  came  to  My  ra,  a  city  o\  Lyci  a. 

6  And  there  the  centurionfouiKl 
a  ship  of  Alexandria  sailing  into 
Italy;  and  he  put  us  therein. 

7  And  when  we  had  sailed  slow- 
ly many  days,  and  scarce  were 
come  over  against  Cnidus,  the 
wind  not  suffering  us,  we  sailetl 
under  |l  Crete,  over  against  Sal- 
mone : 

8  And  hardly  passing  it,  came 
unto  a  place  which  is  called, 
The  Fair  Havens;  nigh  wliere- 
unto  was  the  city  o/Lasea. 

9  Now  when  much  time  wh3 
spent,  and  when  sailing  was  now 
dangerous,  i^because  the  fast  wfvs 
now  already  past,  Paul  admo- 
nished them, 

10  And  said  imto  them,  Sirs,  I 
perceive  that  this  voyage  will  1)6 
with  llhurt  and  much  damage, 
not  only  of  the  lading  and  ship, 
but  also  of  our  lives. 

11  Nevertheless,  the  centurion 
believed  the  master  and  the 
owner  of  the  ship  more  than 
those  things  which  were  spoken 
by  Paul. 

12  And  because  the  haven  was 
not  commodious  to  winter  in. 


Paui's  voyage  toward  Rome.       C  HAPTER  XXVIII. 


Tliey  suffer  shipwrecn. 


the  more  part  advised  to  depart 
thence  also,  it"  by  any  means 
they  might  attain  to  Phenice, 
and  there  to  winter;  which  is  an 
havenof  Crete,  and  lieth  toward 
the  soutli-west  and  north-west. 

13  And  when  the  south  wind 
blew  softly,  supposing  that  they 
had  obtained  their  purpose, loos- 
ing thence,  they  sailed  close  by 
Crete. 

14  But  not  long  after  there 
liarose  against  it  a  tempestuous 
wind,  called  Euroclydon. 

15  And  when  the  ship  was 
caught,  and  could  not  bear  up 
into  the  wind,  we  let  her  drive. 

l(j  And  running  under  a  certain 
island  which  is  called  Clauda, 
we  had  much  work  to  come  by 
the  boat: 

17  Which  when  they  had  taken 
up,  they  used  helps,  undergird- 
ing  the  ship;  and  fearinglestthey 
Bhbuld  fall  into  the  quicksands, 
strake  sail,  and  so  were  driven. 

18  And  we  being  exceedingly 
tossed  with  a  tempest,  the  next 
ctay  they  lightened  the  ship  ; 

19  And  the  third  day  ''we  cast 
out  with  our  own  hands  the 
tackling  of  the  ship. 

20  And  when  neither  sun  nor 
stars  in  many  days  appeared, 
and  no  small  teinpest  lay  on  us, 
all  hope  that  we  should  be  saved 
was  then  taken  away, 

21  But  after  long  abstinence, 
Paul  stood  forth  in  the  midst  of 
them,  and  said.  Sirs,  ye  should 
have  hearkeneduntome,and  not 
have  loosed  from  Crete,  and  to 
have  gained  this  harm  and  loss. 

22  And  now  1  exhort  you  to  be 
of  good  cheer:  for  there  shall  be 
no  loss  of  a7iy  mnn^s  life  among 
you,  but  of  the  ship. 

23  fFor  there  stood  by  me  this 
night  the  angel  of  God,  whose  I 
am,  and  ^wbom  1  serve, 

24  Saying,  Fear  not,  Paul;  thou 
must  be  brought  before  Cesar : 
and  lo,  God  hath  given  thee  all 
them  that  sail  with  thee. 

25  Wherefore,  sirs,  be  of  good 
cheer:  hfor  I  believe  God,  that  it 
shall  be  even  as  it  was  told  me. 

2G  Howbeit,  'we  must  be  cast 
upon  a  certain  island. 

27  But  when  the  fourteenth 
night  was  come,  as  we  were  di'i- 
ven  up  and  downin  Adria,  about 
midnight  the  shipmen  deemed 
that  they  drew  near  to  some 
counti-y ; 

28  And  sounded,  and  found  it 
twenty  fathoms:  and  when  they 
had  gone  a  little  further,  they 
sounded  again,  and  found  it  fif- 
teen fathoms. 

29  Then  fearinglest  they  should 
have  fallen  upon  rocks,  they  cast 
four  anchors  out  of  thestem,and 
wished  for  the  day, 

30  And  as  the  shipmen  were 
ebout  to  flee  out  of  the  ship. 


iTDa,  6. 
16  Ro.l. 
9.2Ti.l.3. 


hLu.  1. 
45.  Ro.4. 
VO,  21.  2 
Ti  1.  12. 


kl  Ki.  1. 

52.  Mat. 
10.30.  Lu. 
12,7, &2:. 
IS. 

llSa.9.13. 
Mat.  15. 
36,  Ma,8. 
6.  Jn.  6. 
11.  lTi.4. 
3.  4. 


41.&7.14. 

Ro.  13.1. 
lPe.3.20. 


t?ie!/  left 
them  in 
the  sea. 


when  they  had  let  down  the 
boat  into  the  sea,  under  colour 
as  though  they  would  have  cast 
anchors  out  of  the  foreship, 

31  Paul  said  to  the  centurion, 
and  to  the  soldiers,Except  these 
abide  in  the  ship,  ye  cannot  be 
saved. 

32  Then  the  soldiers  cut  off  the 
r^es  of  the  boat,  and  let  her  fall 

33  And  while  the  day  was  com- 
ing on,  Paul  besought  them  all  to 
take  meat,  saying,Thisday  is  the 
fourteenth  day  that  ye  have  tar 
ried,  and  continued  tasting,  hav- 
ing taken  nothing. 

34  Wherefore  I  prayyoutotake 
some  meat;  for  this  is  for  you i 
health:  for  ^there  shall  not  an 
hair  fall  from  the  head  of  any 
of  you. 

35  And  when  he  had  thus  spo 
ken,  he  took  bread,  and  igave 
thanks  to  God  in  presence  of 
them  all;  and  when  he  had  bro- 
ken it,  he  began  to  eat. 

36  Then  were  they  all  of  good 
cheer,  and  they  also  took  some 
meat. 

37  And  we  were  in  all  in  the 
ship  two  hundred  threescore 
and  sixteen  "'souls. 

38  And  when  they  had  eaten 
enough,  they  lightened  the  ship, 
andcastoutthewheatintothesea. 

39  And  when  it  was  day,  they 
knew  not  the  land :  but  they  dis- 
covered a  certain  creek  with  a 
shore,  into  the  which  they  were 
minded,  if  it  were  possible,  to 
thrust  in  the  ship. 

40  And  when  they  had  ||taken 
up  the  anchors,  they  committed 
themselves  unto  the  sea,  and  loos- 
ed the  rudder-bands,  and  hoised 
up  the  mainsail  to  the  wind,  and 
made  toward  shore. 

41  And  falling  into  a  place 
where  two  seas  met,  "they  ran 
the  ship  aground;  and  the  fore- 
part stuck  fast,  and  remained 
unmoveable,  but  the  hinder  part 
was  broken  with  the  violence  of 
the  waves. 

42  And  the  soldiers'  counsel  was 
to  kill  the  prisoners,  lest  anvof 
them  should  swim  out,  and  es- 
cape. 

43  But  the  centurion,  willing  to 
save  Paul,  kept  them  fromtheir 
purpose,  and  commanded  that 
they  which  could  swim,  should 
cast  themselves  first  into  the  sea, 
and  get  to  land : 

44  And  the  rest,  some  on  boards, 
and  some  on  hrokeri  pieces  of  the 
ship.  Andsoitf  ametopass,"that 
they  escaped  all  safe  to  land. 

CHAPTER  XXVlll. 
Paul  after  liis  shipwreck  h  kindlyen- 
tertained  of  the  barbarians, 1.  5  Tlie 
riper  on  his  hand  hurteth  him  not.  8 
Hehealeth  many  diseases  intlie  isl- 
and. 1 1  They  depart  towards  Rome. 
17  Hedeclareth  to  1  he.Jews  tlvei-ause 
145 


Pau.  preacheth  the  kingdom 

of  his  coining.  24  After  his  preach- 
ing some  were  persuaded,  and  some 
believed  not.  30  Yet  lie  preacheth 
there  two  years. 

AND  when  they  were  escaped, 
then  they  knew  that  *  the 
island  was  called  Melita. 

2  And  the  iibarbarous  people 
shewed  us  no  little  kindness:  for 
they  kindled  a  lire,  and  received 
us  every  one,  because  of  the  pre- 
sent rain,  and  because  of  the 
cold. 

3  And  when  Paixl  had  gathered 
a  bundle  of  sticks,  and  laid  them 
on  the  lire,  there  came  a  viper 
out  of  the  heat,  aiid  fastened  on 
his  hand. 

4  Andwhenthebarbarianssaw 
the  venomous  beast  hang  on  his 
hand,  they  said  among  them- 
selves, No  doubt  this  man  is  a 
murderer,  whom,thoughhe  hath 
escaped  the  sea,  yet  vengeance 
suffereth  not  to  live. 

5  And  he  shook  o(F  the  beast 
into  the  fire,  and  *^felt  no  harm. 

6  Howbeit,  they  looked  when 
he  should  have  swollen,  or  fallen 
down  dead  suddenly :  but  after 
they  had  looked  a  great  while, 
and  saw  no  harm  come  to  him, 
they  changed  their  minds,  and 
dsaid  that  he  was  a  god. 

7  In  the  same  quarters  were 
possessions  of  the  chief  man  of 
the  island,  whose  name  was  Pub- 
lius ;  who  received  us,  and  lodg- 
ed us  three  days  courteously. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the 
father  of  Publius  lay  sick  of  a 
fever,  and  of  a  bloody-ilux :  to 
whom  Patil  entered  in,  and 
■'prayed,  and  laid  his  hands  on 
him,  and  healed  him. 

9  So  when  this  was  done,  others 
also  which  had  diseases  in  the 
island,  came,  and  were  healed  : 

10  Who  also  honoured  us  with 
many  ^honours;  and  when  we 
departed,  they  laded  us  with 
such  things  as  were  necessary. 

11  And  after  three  months  we 
departedin  ashipof  Alexandria, 
which  had  wintered  in  the  isle, 
whose  sign  was  Castor  and  Pol- 
lux. 

12  And  landing  at  Syracuse, 
we  tarried  there  three  days. 

13  And  from  thence  we  fetched 
a  compass,  and  came  to  Rhegi- 
nm :  and  after  one  day  the  south 
wind  blew,  and  we  came  the 
next  day  to  Puteoli : 

14  Where  we  found  brethren, 
and  were  desired  to  tarry  with 
them  seven  days:  and  so  we 
went  toward  Rome. 

15  And  from  thence,  when  the 
brethren  heard  of  us,  they  came 
to  meet  us  as  far  as  Appii-fo- 
rum,  and  The  Three  Taverns; 
whom  when  Paul  saw,  he 
thanked  God,  and  took  courage. 

16  And  when  we  came  to  Rome, 
the  centuriondehvered  tlie  pris- 

14(> 


THE  ACTS. 


bRo.1.14. 
iCo  14.11 
Col.  3. 11. 


eja.  5.14, 
15. 

f  Ma.  6.5. 
&.7.32.& 
16.18.Lu. 
4.40  oh. 
19.11,12.1 
Co.  12.  9, 
28. 

g  Mt.  15. 
6.lTi5  17 
A.  D.  63. 


lcli.22.24. 
&24.1C&, 
25.8. &26. 


°ch.  26.6, 
7. 

»ch.2fi.2y 
EP.3.1.& 
4.1.&6.20 
2  Ti.1.16. 
&2.9Phi- 
lem.  10, 
13. 


P  Lu.2.34 
rh.  24.  6, 
14, 1 1'e.2. 
12.&4.14. 

q  Lu.  24. 
27.ch.17. 
3.  &19.  8. 


s  t!h.  14.4. 
&17.4.(fc 
19.  9. 


tIs.6.9.Je 
5.21  Ez  12 
2.  Mt.  13. 
14,15  Ma. 
4.12.LU.8 
10..Tn-12. 
40.llo.ll 


"  Mt  21. 
41,43.cli, 
13.  46,47, 
&18.6.  & 
22.  21.  & 
26. 17, 18. 
Ro.11.11 


of  God  tf)  the  Romans, 
oners  to  the  captain  of  the  guard : 
bitt  bPaul  was  sulfered  to  dwell 
by  himself,  with  a  soldier  that 
kept  him. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
alter  three  days,  Paul  called  the 
chief  of  the  Jews  together.  And 
when  they  were  come  together, 
he  said  unto  them,  Men  ana 
brethren,  >though  I  have  com- 
mitted nothing  against  the  peo- 
ple, or  customs  of  our  fathers, 
yet  kwas  I  delivered  prisoner 
from  Jenisalem  into  the  handg 
of  the  Romans : 
_  18  Who.iwhen  they  had  exam- 
ined me,  would  have  let  me  go. 
because  there  was  no  cause  ot 
death  in  me. 

19  But  when  the  Jews  spake 
against  it,  '"I  was  constrained  to 
appeal  unto  Cesar;  not  that  1 
had  aught  to  accuse  my  nation  of. 

20  For  this  cause  therefore  have 
I  called  for  you,  to  see  you,  and 
to  speak  with  you:  because  that 
"for  the  hope  of  Israel  I  am 
bound  with  "this  chain. 

21  And  they  said  unto  him.  We 
n  either  received  letters  out  of  Ju- 
deaconcerning  thee,neitherany 
of  the  brethren  that  came  shew- 
ed or  spake  any  harm  of  thee. 

22  But  we  desire  to  hear  of 
thee,  what  thou  thinkest:  for  aa 
concerning  this  sect,  we  know 
tliat  every  where  Pit  is  spoken 
against 

23  And  when  they  had  appoint- 
ed him  a  day,  there  came  many 
to  him  into  his  lodging:  ''to 
whom  he  expounded  and  testifi- 
ed the  kingdom  of  God,  persua- 
ding them  concerning  Jesus, 
''both  out  of  the  law  of  Moses, 
and  out  of  the  prophets,  from 
morning  till  evening. 

24  And  ^some  believed  the 
things  which  were  spoken,  and 
some  believed  not. 

25  And  when  they  agreed  not 
among  themselves,  they  depart- 
ed, after  that  Paul  had  spoken 
one  word,  Well  spake  the  Holy 
Ghost  by  Esaias  the  prophet 
unto  our  fathers, 

26  Saying,  ^Go  unto  this  people, 
and  say,  Hearing  ye  shall  hear, 
and  shall  not  understand ;  and 
seeing  ye  shall  see,  and  not  per- 
ceive. 

27  For  the  heart  of  this  people 
is  waxed  gross,  and  their  ears  are 
dull  of  hearing,  and  their  eyes 
have  they  closed;  lest  they 
should  see  wath  their  eyes,  and 
hear  with  their  ears,  and  under- 
stand with  their  heart,  and 
should  be  converted,  and  1 
should  heal  them. 

28  Be  it  known  therefore  unto 
you,  that  the  salvation  of  God 
is  sent  "unto  the  Gentiles,  and 
that  they  will  hear  it. 

29  And  when  he  had  said  tJiese 
words,  the  Jews  departed,  and 


Paul's  desire  to  see  the  Romans- 


CHAPTER 


had  great  reasoning  among 
themselves. 

30  And  Paul  dwelt  two  whole 
years  in  his  own  hired  house, 
and  received  all  that  came  in 
unto  him. 


Tlie  sins  of  tlie  Gentiles. 

31  '^Preacliing  the  kingdom  of 
Grod,  and  teaching  those  things 
which  concern  the  Lord  Jesua 
Christ,  with  all  confidence,  no 
man  foihiddiug  him. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 

ROMANS. 


DOMINI 
fiO. 


aAc.22.21 
]Co.  1. 1. 
Ga.  1.1.  I 
Ti.l.ll.& 
2.7.2Ti.  1. 
11. 
bAc.9.15. 
&  13.  2. 
Ga.  1.  16. 
'^See  on 
26.  6. 


I.  3.  8. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Paul  comniendeth  his  calling  to  the 
Romans,  1,  1)  and  his  desire  to  come 
to  them.  16  What  his  gospel  is,  and  the 
righteousness  which  it  siieweth.  18 
God  is  angry  with  all  manner  of  sm. 
21  WhatAverethe  snisol'the  Gentiles. 

PAUL,  a  servant  of  Jesus 
Christ,  ^called  to  he  an  apos- 
tle, ^separated  uuto  the  gospel 
of  God, 

2  (•=  Which  he  had  promised 
afore  "by  his  prophets  in  the 
holy  scriptures,) 

3  Concerning  his  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  "  wliich  was 
fmade  of  the  seed  of  David  ac- 
cording to  the  flesh ; 

4  And  t  ^declared  to  he  the  Son 
of  God  with  power,  according 
hto  the  Si>irit  of  holiness,  by  the 
resurrection  from  the  dead  : 

5  By  whom  iwe  have  received 
grace  and  apostleship,  ||for  kobe- 
dience  to  the  faith  among  all 
nations,  ifor  his  name : 

6  Among  whom  are  ye  also  the 
called  of  Jesus  Christ : 

7  To  all  that  be  in  Rome,  be- 
loved of  God,  ^called  to  he  saints : 
''Grace  to  you,  and  peace  from 
God  our  Father,  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

8  First,  "  1  thank  my  God 
through  Jesus  Christ  for  you  all, 
that  P  your  faith  is  spoken  of 
throughout  the  whole  world. 

9  For  ^  God  is  my  witness, 
'whom  J  serve  ||withmy spiritin 
the  gosp  el  of  his  Son,  that  *with- 
out  ceasing  1  make  mention  of 
you  always  in  my  prayers. 

10  i^Making  request  (if  by  any 
means  now  at  length  I  might 
have  a  prosperous  journey  "by 
the  will  of  God)  to  come  unto 
you. 

11  For  I  long  to  see  you,  that 
*I  may  impart  unto  you  some 
spiritual  gift,  to  the  end  ye  may 
be  established ; 

12  That  is,  that  1  may  be  com- 
forted together  ||with  you,  by 
'the  mutual  faith  both  of  you 
and  me. 

13  Now  I  would  not  have  you 
ignorant,  brethren,  that  '^often- 
times I  purposed  to  come  unto 
you  (but  '-^  was  let  hitherto) 
that  I  might  have  some  *>  fruit 
*<-;h.  15.29.  \\OT,inyou.  yTit.1.4.  2  Pe.1.1.  zchTs.aa 
*See  Ac.  16.  7. 1  TIl  1. 18.  b PhL  4. 17.  ||0r,  inyou. 


^Mat.J.fi, 
16.  l.u.  1, 
32.  Ac.  2. 
30.2Ti.2.8 
f.Jn.  1. 14. 
Ga.  4.  4. 
t  Gr.  de 
termincd 
SAc  J3.33 
liHe.9.14. 
i  ch.  12. 3. 

15. 1 
Co.  15. 10. 
Ga  1.15& 
2.9.Ep3.) 
WOt, to  tlie 
obedience 
of  faith. 
t  Ac.  6.  7. 
ch.  16. 26. 
lAc.9.  15. 
™ch.9.24. 
lCo.1.2.1 


°lCo.l.3. 
2Co.  1.  2. 
Ga.  1.  3. 
"lCo.1.4. 
Phi.  1.  3. 
Col.1.3,4, 
1  Th.  1. 2. 
Phile. 
Pch.16.19 

1  Th.  1. 8. 
<lch.  9.  ], 

2  Co.i.23. 
Phi.  1.8.1 
Th.  2.  5. 
•"Ac  27.23 
2  Ti.  1.  3. 
llOr, 

ynyspiiit 
.In.  4.  23. 
24rhi.3.3 
'^iTh.a.lO 
tell.  15.  23 
32.1Tb. 
10. 

"Ja.4. 15. 


60. 


1  Co  9.16 
dP3.40.9, 
10.  3Ia.  8. 
38.2T1.1.8 
e  1  Co.  1. 
18.&15.2. 
fLu.2.30, 
31,.32&24 
47.  Ac.  3. 
26  &13.26 
46.rli.2.9. 
gch.3.21. 
liHab.2.4 
.In.  3.  36. 
Ga.  3. 11. 
Phi.  3. 9. 
He.10.38. 
iAc.17.30 
Ep.  5.  6. 
Col.  3.  6. 
k  Ac  14. 17 
UOr.  to 
them. 
l.ln.  1.  9. 
"'Ps.ig.l. 
&C.AC.14 
17  &17.27 
liOr,  that 
tJteymay 
be. 

"2  Ki.  17. 
15.Je.2.5. 
Ep.  4.  17, 


18. 
Me.  10.14 
PDe.4.16, 
fccPslOb 
20.  Is.  40. 
18,26Je.2 
llEz.8.10 
Ac.17.29. 
H  Ps.  81. 
12.  Ac.  7. 
42.  Ep.  4, 
18,]9.2Th 
2. 11,  12. 

1  Co.  6. 
IS.lTh.  4. 
4.]Pe.4.3. 
"Le.  18.22 
t]  Tli.1.9. 
iJo.  5.  20. 
"Is.4l.20. 
.Te.  10. 14. 
&  13.  25. 
Am.  2.  4. 
II  Or, 
rather. 
s  Le.  18. 
22.23.Ep. 
5.1i2  Jude 
10. 


Ilamong  you  also,  even  as  among 
other  Gentiles. 

14  I  am  debtor  both  to  the 
Greeks,  and  to  the  Barbarians; 
both  to  the  wise,  and  to  the  un- 
wise. 

15  So,  as  much  as  in  me  is,  1 
am  ready  to  preach  the  gospel 
to  you  that  are  at  Rome  also. 

16  For  d  I  am  not  ashamed  of 
the  gospel  of  Christ:  for  "it  is 
the  power  of  God  unto  salvation 
to  every  one  that  believeth  ;  to 
the  Jew  first,  and  also  to  the 
Greek. 

17  For  5  therein  is  the  righte- 
ousness of  God  revealed  from 
faith  to  faith:  as  it  is  written, 
iiThe  just  shall  live  by  faith. 

18  'For  the  wrath  of  God  is  re- 
vealed from  heaven  against  all 
ungodliness,  and  unrighteous- 
ness of  men,  who  hold  the  truth 
in  unrighteousness. 

19  Because  kthat  which  may  be 
known  of  God,  is  manifest  [tin 
them ;  for  i  God  hath  shewed  it 
unto  them. 

20  For  "'the  invisible  things  of 
him  from  the  creation  of  the 
world  are  clearly  seen,  being 
understood  by  the  things  that 
are  made,  even  his  eternal  po  w- 
er and  Godhead ;  l!so  that  they 
are  without  excuse : 

21  Because  that  when  they 
knew  God,  they  glorified  him 
not  as  God.  neither  were  thank- 
ful, but  "became  vain  in  their 
imaginations,  ond  i-heir  foolish 
heart  was  darkened. 

22  "  Professing  themselves  to 
be  wise,  they  became  fools ; 

23  And  changed  the  glory  of 
the  uncorruptible  ^God  into  an 
image  made  like  to  corruptible 
man,  and  to  birds,  and  four- 
footed  beasts,  and  creeping 
things. 

24  1  Wherefore  God  also  gave 
them  up  touncleanness,  through 
the  lusts  of  their  own  hearts, 
'  to  dishonour  their  own  bodies 
^betM^een  themselves : 

25  Who  changed  '^the  truth  of 
God  "into  a  lie,  and  worshipped 
and  served  the  creature  !|more 
than  the  Creator,  who  is  blessed 
for  ever.  Amen. 

26  For  this  cause  God  gave  them 
up  unto  ^vile  alFections.  For 
even  their  women  did  change 

147 


Sin  canuot  go  unpunished. 


ROMANS. 


Tlie  Jews  cannot  escape. 


the  natural  use  into  that  which 
is  ajrainst  nature : 

27  And  likewise  also  the  men, 
leaving  the  natural  use  of  the 
woriiai),  burned  in  their  lust  ont; 
toward  another;  men  v/ith  men 
working  that  whichisunseemly, 
andreceivingin  themselves  that 
re  c  o  mp  e  n  se  o  f  the  i  r  e  r  r  or  whi  c  h 
was  meet. 

28  And  even  as  they  did  notlike 
'I  to  retain  God  in  their  know- 
ledge,God  gave  them  over  to  a  re- 
probate|jmind,to  do  those  things 
^which  are  not  convenient: 

2.'^  Being  tilled  with  all  unright- 
eousness, fornication,  wicked- 
ness, covetousness,  malicious- 
ness; full  of  envy,  murder,  de- 
bate,deceit,  malignity;  whisper- 
ers, 

30  Backbiters,  haters  of  God, 
despiteful,  proud,  boasters,  in- 
ventors of  evil  things,  disobedi- 
ent to  parents, 

31  Without  underst8.nding,  co- 
venant-breakers,|i  without  natu- 
ral affection,  implacable,  un- 
merciful: 

32  WhOj^'knowingtlie  judgment 


ledge. 
II  Or,  a 
mind 
void  of 
iiulg- 
ment, 
^Ep.  5.  4. 


*  cli.  2.  2. 
ljcli.6.  21. 


of  God^  that  they  which  commit 
such  thmgs  i^are  worthy  of  death; 
not  only  do  the  same,  but  li'^have 
pleasure  in  them  that  do  them. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Tliey  that  sin,  tliough  they  condemn  it 
in  otliers,  caimot  excuse  themselves, 
1,  6  and  much  less  escape  the  judg- 
ment of  God,  9  wliether  they  be 
Jews  ux  Gentiles.  U  The  Gentiles 
canuot  escape,  17  nor  yet  the  .Tews, 
25  wiiom  tlieir  circumcision  shall  not 
profit,  if  they  keep  not  the  law. 

THEREFORE  thou  art'^inex- 
cusable,  O  man,  whosoever 
thou  art,that  judgest  :bfor  where- 
in thou  judgestanother,thoucon- 
deranest  thyself;  for  thou  that 
judgest,  doest  the  same  things. 

2  But  we  are  sure  that  the  judg- 
ment of  God  is  according  to 
truth,  against  them  which  com- 
mit such  things. 

3  And  thinkest  thou  this,  O 
man,  that  judgest  tltem  which 
do  such  things,  and  doest  the 
same,  that  thou  shalt  escape  the 
judgment  of  God? 

4  Or  despisest  thou  ""the  riches 
of  his  goodness,  and  ''forbear- 
ance, and  *^long-sutfering ;  fnot 
knowing  that  the  goodness  of 
God  leadeth  thee  to  repentance  ? 

5  Butafter  thy  hardness  and  im- 
penitent heart,  f^treasurest  up 
unto  thyself  wrath  against  the 
day  of  wrath,  and  revelation  of 
the  righteous  judgment  of  God ; 

t?  h\Vho  will  render  to  every 
man  according  to  his  deeds  : 

7  To  them  who  by  patient  con- 
tinuance in  well-doing,  seek  for 
glory,  and  honour,  and  immor- 
tality ;  eternal  life  : 

8  But  unto  them  that  are  con-  h;}i-i-iS-2KAc.io.34 
tontious,  and  'do  not  obey  the  I      ^-  ^- 

148 


U  Or, con 
sent  with 
them. 
"Ho.  7.  3. 
Ps.  50.18. 


»ch.  1.20. 

b  2  Sa.l2. 
5,6,7.  Mt. 
7.1,  2.  Jn. 


'=ch.  9.  23. 
Ep.l.7.& 
2.  4,  7. 
tlch.  3.25. 
<'E.x.34.6. 
fls.30.18. 
2  Fe.  3.  9. 


kAm.3.2. 
Lu.12.47, 
48.  lPe.4. 
17. 

I  il'e.1.7. 
tGr. 

Gretk. 
^  I)e.  10. 
17.2Ch.l9 
7.  Job  34. 

19.  Ac.  10. 
34.Ga.2.6 
Ep.  6.  9. 
Col.  3.25. 
iPe.l.  17. 
^  Mat  7. 
2lJa.l.22 
23,25.lJo 
3.  7. 

II  OT.tJie 

C071- 

■ience 
witness- 
'  ig  with 
them. 
I!  Or,  be- 
tween 
them- 
nelues. 

Mt.25.31. 
Jn.  12.48. 
ch.  3.  6.  1 
Co4.5  Re 

20.  12. 
PJn.5.22. 
Ac.10.42. 
&  17.31.2 
Ti.4. 1,8.1 
Pe.  4.  5. 
'1  ch  16.25 
iTi.  1. 11. 
2Ti.2.8. 

Mat.3.9. 
Jn.  8.  33. 
di.9.6,7.2 
Co.  1L22. 
*Mi.3.  11, 
ch.  9.  4. 
tls.45.  25. 
&48.2.Jn 
8.  41. 
"De.4.  8. 
P8.147.19 


est  tlie 
things 
that  dif- 
fer. 

'^Plii.1.10 
J'Mt  15.14 
&23  1(1,17 
ly,24.  Jn. 
134.40,41 
^(■h.  6.17. 
2Ti.  1. 13. 


SDe32.34 
.Ja.  5.  3. 
h  Job  34. 

11.  Ps.62 

12.  Pr.24 
:2..Te.  17 
10.t32.19 
Mt,  16.27.' 
ch.  14.1-2. 
ICo.  3,  8.1 

2CO.5.10.  c.-erVix  d 
Ke.2  23.  oS;i.i-2  u 
&20.12&  i,.5.2.5-E^ 
36.20,23. 

iJob24.13| 


i's  50.16 
:c.  Mat 

23.  3,  (tc. 

bMal.3.8. 


i  truth,  but  obey  unrighteousness; 
j  indignation  and  wrath, 
I  9  Tribulation  and  anguish,  up- 

I  on  every  soul  of  man  thatdoeth 
evil ;  oi  the  Jew  i^^hrst,  and  also 

\  of  the  t  Gentile; 

10  1  But  glory,  honour,  and 
peace,  to  every  man  that  work- 
eth  good  ;  to  the  Jew  first,  and 
also  to  the  t  Gentile  ; 

11  For  there  is  no  respect  of 
persons  with  God. 

12  For  as  many  as  have  sinned 
without  law,  shall  also  perish 
without  law:  and  as  many  as 
have  sinned  in  the  law,  shall  be 
judged  bv  the  law, 

13  (For  "not  the  hearers  of  the 
law  are  just  before  God,  but  the 
doers  of  the  law  shallbe  justified. 

14  For  when  the  Gentile8,which 
have  not  the  law,  do  by  nature 
the  things  contained  in  the  law, 
these  having  not  the  law,  are  a 
law  unto  themselves. 

15  Which  shew  the  work  of  the 
law  written  in  their  hearts,  j| 
their  conscience  also  bearing 
witness,  and  their  thoughts  ||the 
mean  vv^hile  accusing,  or  else 
excusing  one  another;) 

lii  "In  the  day  when  God  shall 
judge  the  secrets  of  men  i^by  Je- 
sus Christ,  '1  according  to  my 
gospel. 

17  Behold,  '"thou  art  called  a, 
Jew,  and'^restestinthe  law,^and 
makes t  thv  boast  of  God, 

18  And  "  knowest  his  will,  and 

II  ^  approvest  the  things  that  are 
more  excellent,  being  instruct- 
ed out  of  the  law, 

19  And  ^art  confident  that  thou 
thyself  art  a  guide  of  the  blind, 
a  light  of  them  which  are  in 
darkness, 

20  An  instructor  of  the  foolish, 
a  teacher  of  babes,  '^which  hast 
the  form  of  knowledge  and  of 
the  truth  in  the  law  : 
21 ''Thou  therefore  which  teach- 
est  another,  teachest  thou  not 
thyself  ?  thou  that  preachest,  a 
man  should  not  steal,  dost  thou 
steal  ? 

22  Thou  thatsayest,aman  should 
not  commit  adultery,  dost  thou 
commit  adultery  ?  thou  that  ab- 
horrest  idols,  Most  thou  commit 
sacrilege  ? 

23  Thou  that  ''makest  thy  boast 
of  the  law,  tlirougli  breaking  the 
law  dishonourest  thou  God  ? 

24  For  the  name  of  God  is  blas- 
phemed among  the  Gentiles, 
through  you,  as  it  is  ^'written. 

25  ""For  circumcision  verily  pro- 
fiteth,  if  thou  keep  the  law;  but 
if  thou  be  a  breaker  of  the  law, 
thy  circumcision  is  made  un- 
circumcision. 

26  Therefore, fif the  uncircumci- 
sionkeeptherighteousnessofthe 
law,shallnothisuncircumcision 
be  counted  for  circumci.sion  ? 

27  And  shall  notuncircumcision 


The  J<*W3'  prerogative. 


CHAPTER  111,  IV.         No  flesh  justified  by  the  law. 


which  is  hy  nature,  if  it  fulfil 
the  law,  ^judge  thee,  who  by  the 
letter  and  circumcision  dost 
transgress  the  Ia%v  ? 

28  For  H\e  is  not  a  Jew,  which 
is  one  outwardly ;  neither  is  that 
circumcision,  which  is  outward 
in  the  flesh : 

29  B  ut  he  is  a  J  e w  i which  la  one 
inwardly;  and  ^circumcision  js 
that  of  the  heart,  hn  the  spirit, 
and  not  in  the  letter;  ""whose 
praise  is  not  of  men,  but  of  God. 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  Jews'  prerogative,  1 :  3  which  they 
have  not  lost:  9  howbeit  the  law  con- 
vim-eth  them  also  of  sin:  20  there- 
fore no  flesh  is  justified  by  the  law, 
28  but  all,  without  ditierence,  by  faith 
only:  31  and  yet  the  law  is  not  abo- 
lished. 

WHAT  advantage  then  hath 
the  Jew  ?  or  what  profit  is 
there  of  circumcision  ? 

2  Much  every  way :  chiefly,  be- 
cause that\into  them  were  com- 
mitted the  oracles  of  God. 

3  For  what  if  ^some  did  not  be- 
lieve?*^ shall  their  unbelief  make 
the  faith  of  God  without  effect ? 

4  dGod  forbid:  yea, let  "God  be 
true,  hut  fevery  man  a  liar ,  as  it 
is  written,  ^That  thou  mightest 
be  justified  in  thy  sayings,  and 
mightest  overcome  when  thou 
art  judged. 

5  But  if  our  unrighteousness 
commend  the  righteousness  of 
Grod,  what  shall  we  say  ?  Is  God 
unrighteous  who  taketh  ven- 
geance ?  (hi  speak  as  a  man,) 

6  God  forbid:  for  then  ihow 
shall  God  judge  the  world  ? 

7  For  if  the  truth  of  God  hath 
more  ahounded  through  my  lie 
unto  his  glory;  why  yet  am  I 
also  judged  as  a  sinner  ? 

8  And  not  rather  (as  wehe  slan- 
derously reported,  and  as  some 
affirm  that  we  say)  kLet  us  do 
evil,  that  good  may  come  ?  whose 
damnation  is  just. 

9  What  then  .'  are  we  better 
than  they?  No,  in  no  wise  :  for 
we  have  before  t  proved  both 
Jews  and  Gentiles,  that  ithey 
are  all  under  sin ; 

10  As  it  is  written,  "There  is 
none  righteous,  no,  not  one  : 

11  There  is  none  that  under- 
Btandeth,  there  is  none  that  seek- 
eth  after  God. 

12  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the 
way,  they  are  together  become 
unprofitable  :  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

13  "Their  throat  is  an  open  se- 

Eulchre;  with  their  tongues  they 
ave  used  deceit;  "the  poison 
of  asps  is  under  their  lips : 

14  PWhose  mouth  is  full  of 
cursing  and  bitterness. 

15  *iTheir  feet  are  swift  to  shed 
blood. 

^  V6  Destruction  and  misery  are 
in  their  ways  : 


g  Mt.  12. 
41,  42. 
h  Mt  3.  9. 
Jn.  8.  39. 
ch.9. 6,7. 
Ga.  6. 15. 
Re.  2.  9. 

1  lPe.3.4. 
kCol.2.11 
Phi  3.  3. 
Ich.  7.6.2 
Co.  3.  6. 
"100.4.5 

2  Co.  10. 
IS.  lTh.2. 


«De.4.7,* 
Ps.147.19 
20ch.2.18 
&,  9.  4. 
bch. 10.16 
He.  4.  2. 
"=  Nu.  23. 
19.oh.9.6. 
ifeJl.29.  2 
Ti.  2.  13. 
<l.Job  40.S 
"  Jn.3.33 
fPs.  62,9. 

116.11. 
S  Ps.51.4, 
li  (11.6.19. 
G;i.  3.  15. 
iGe.18.25 
.Tob  8.3& 
34.  17. 


tOr. 

charged, 
oh.  1.  28, 
&C.  &  2. 
1,  &c. 
1  ver.  23. 
Ga.  3. 22. 


°  Ps.  5. 9. 
Je.  5. 16. 
''Ps.140.3 


60. 


'■Ps.36.1. 
Mil.  10.34 
&  15.  25. 
tJob5.16. 
Ps.  107.42 
Ez.16.63. 
ch.l.20& 

2.  1. 

«ver.9.23 
eh.  2.  2. 
li  Or, suh- 
iectto  the 
judgment 
of  God. 
^Ps.  143.2 
Ac.  13.39. 
Ga.  2.  16. 
<fe3.1lEp 
2.8,9.  Tit. 

3.  5. 

ych.  7.  7. 
^  Ac.  15. 
llch.1.17 
Phi.  .3.  9. 
He  11. 4, 
&c. 

*Jn.5. 46. 
Ac  .26.22. 
bch.1.2.  1 
Pe.  1.  10. 

ch.  4. 
througli- 

Ollt. 

<i(]i.l0.12 
Ga.  3.  28. 
Col.  3. 11. 
''ver.9(h. 
11.32.Ga. 
3.  22. 
fob. 4.16. 
Ep.  2.  8. 
T;t.  3.5,7. 
g  Mt.  2(1. 
28.El).1.7 
Col.  1.14. 
1  Ti.2.  6. 
He.  9.  12. 
lPe.18.19 
\\QT,fore- 
07-dained 
li  Ee.  16. 
15.  l.Jn.2. 
2.  &4.10. 
iCol.1.20. 
k  Ac.  13. 
38,39.  iTi 

I.  15. 
li  Or. 
passing 
over. 
lAc.  17.30 
He.  9.  15. 
™ch  2.17, 
23  &4.2. 
lCo.1.29, 
31.Ep.2.y 
^  Ac.  13. 
38,.39ver. 
20,  31,22. 
ch.  8.  3. 
Ga.  2. 16. 
"cli.10.12 
13.  Ga.  3. 
8,  20,  28. 
» Is.  51.2. 
Mt.  3.  9. 
.In.  8.  33, 
39.  2  Co. 

II.  22. 


17  And  the  way  of  peace  have 
they  not  known. 

18  ^There  is  no  fear  of  God  be- 
fore their  eyes. 

19  Now  we  know  that  what 
things  soever  *the  law  saith,  it 
saith  to  them  who  are  under  the 
law :  that  'every  mouth  may  be 
stopped,  and  "all  the  world  may 
become  llguilty  before  God. 

20  Therefore  ^by  the  deeds  of 
the  law,  there  shall  no  flesh  be 
justified  in  his  sight:  for  ^by  the 
law  is  the  knowledge  of  sin. 

21  But  now  ''the  nghteou-suesg 
of  God  without  the  law  is  mani- 
fested, ^being  witnessed  by  the 
law  I'and  the  prophets ; 

22  Even  the  righteousness  of 
God,  which  is  '^hy  faith  of  Jesus 
Christ  unto  all,  and  upon  all 
them  that  believe  ;  for  ^there  is 
no  difference : 

23  For  ''all  have  sinned,  and 
come  short  of  the  glory  of  God  ; 

24  Being  justified  freely  'l)y  his 
grace,  ^^through  the  redemption 
tiiat  is  in  Christ  Jesus : 

25  Whom  God  hath  l|set  forth 
Ho  he  a  propitiation,  through 
faith  iin  his  blood,  to  declare  his 
righteousness  kfor  the  Hremis- 
sion  ofsins  that  are  past,  through 
the  forbearance  of  God ; 

26  To  declare,  /  say,  at  this 
time  his  righteousness  :  that  he 
might  he  just,  and  the  justifier  of 
him  which  believeth  in  .Jesus. 

27  "'Where  is  boasting  tnen  ? 
It  is  excluded.  By  what  law?  oi* 
works?  Nay;  but  by  the  law  of 
faith. 

28  Therefore  we  conclude, "that 
a  man  is  justified  by  faith  with- 
out the  deeds  of  the  law. 

29  Is  he  the  God  of  the  Jews 
only  ?  is  he  not  also  of  the  Gen- 
tiles ?  Yes,  of  the  Gentiles  also: 

30  Seeing  'Ht  is  one  God  which 
shall  justify  the  circumcision 
by  faith,  and  un circumcision 
through  faith. 

31  Do  we  then  make  void  the 
law  through  faith?  God  forbid: 
yea,  we  establish  the  law. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Abraham's  faith  was  imputed  to  hiro 
for  righteousness,  1 ;  10  before  he  was 
circumcised.  13  By  faith  only  he 
and  his  seed  received  the  promise.  16 
Abraham  is  the  father  of  all  that  be- 
lieve. 24  Our  faith  also  shall  be  iin- 
l)tited  to  ur'  Ibr  ngliteousness. 

WHAT  shall  we  then  say  that 
''Abraham,  our  fatlier  as 
pertaining  to  the  flesh,  hath 
found  ? 

2  For  if  Abraham  were  ''justifi- 
ed by  works,  he  hath  whereof  to 
glory,  but  not  before  God. 

3  For  what  saith  the  scripture  ? 
•^Abraham  believed  God,  and  it 
was  counted  unto  him  for  right- 
eousness. 

4  Now  dto  him  that  worketh,  is 
11  6. 


Abraliam  jtistided  by  faitfi. 


Reconriliation  by  Cli?i.<»t. 


the  reward  not  reckoned  of 
grace,  but  of  debt. 

5  But  to  him  that  worketh  not, 
but  believeth  on  him  that  justi- 
fieth  *^the  ungodly,  his  faith  is 
counted  for  righteousness. 

6  Even  as  David  also  descriheth 
the  blessedness  of  the  man  unto 
whom  God  imputeth  righteous- 
ness without  works, 

7  Saying,  f  Blessed  are  they 
whose  iniquities  are  forcriven, 
and  whose  sins  are  covered. 

8  Blessed  is  the  man  to  whom 
the  Lord  will  not  impute  sin. 

9  Cometh  this  blessedness  then 
upon  the  circumcision  only,  or 
upon  the  uncircumcision  also? 
For  we  say  that  faith  v/as  rec- 
koned to  Abraham  ior  righte- 
ousness. 

10  How  was  it  then  reckoned  ? 
when  he  was  in  circumcision, 
or  in  uncircumcision?  Not  in 
circumcision,  but  in  uncircum- 
cision. 

11  And  She  received  the  sijrn 
of  circumcision,  a  seal  of  the 
righteousness  of  the  faith  which 
he  had  yet  being  uncircumcised : 
that  ishe  might  be  the  father  of 
all  them  that  believe,  though 
tbey  be  not  circumcised,  that 
righteousness  might  be  imputed 
unto  them  also : 

12  And  the  father  of  circumci- 
sion to  them  who  are  not  of  the 
circumcision  only,  but  who  also 
walk  m  the  steps  of  that  faith 
of  our  father  Abraham,  which  he 
had  being  vet  mrcircumcised. 

13  P''or  the  promise  that  he 
should  be  the  'neir  of  the  world 
was  not  to  Abraham,  or  to  his 
seed,  through  the  law,  but 
through  the  righteousness  of 
iaith. 

14  For  Mf  they  which  are  of  the 
law  he  heirs,  faith  is  made  void, 
and  the  promise  made  of  none 
effect. 

15  Because  •  the  law  worketh 
wrath :  for  where  no  law  is,  there 
is  no  transfixession. 

16  Therefore  it  is  of  faith,  that 
it  might  he  '"by  grace;  "to  the 
end  the  promise  might  be  sure  to 
all  the  seed :  not  to  that  only 
which  is  of  the  law,  but  to  that 
also  which  is  of  the  faith  of  Abra- 
ham, "who  is  the  father  of  us  all, 

17  (As  it  is  written,  P I  have 
made  thee  a  father  of  many  na- 
tions) llbefore  him  whom  he  be- 
lieved, even  God,  ''who  quicken- 
eth  the  dead,  and  calleth  those 
'"things  which  be  not,  as  though 
they  were. 

18  Who  against  hope  believed 
in  hope,  that  lie  might  become 
tlie  father  of  many  nations;  ac- 
cording to  that  which  was  spo- 
ken, "^So  shall  thy  seed  be. 

19  Andbeing  notweak  in  faith, 
'he  considered  nothis  own  body 
now  dead,  when  he  was  about  au 

150 


hLu.19.9. 
V.  12.  16. 
Ga.  3.  7. 


Ich.  3. 20. 
&5. 13.20, 
&  7. 8,10, 
ll.lCo.16 
56.2C0..3. 
7.9.  Ga.3. 
10.  19.  1 
Jo.  3.  4. 
™rll.3.24. 
nGa.3.22. 
«Is.  51.  2. 
ch.  9.  8. 
PGe.17.5. 
II  Or,  like 
unto  him 
Idi.  8.11. 
Ep.  2.1,5. 
»"di.9.  26. 
1  Co.  1.28. 
ire.2.10. 
■"^Ge.16.5. 
tGe.  17.17 
&  18.  11. 
He.11.11, 
12. 


'''Is..')3.5.(l 
(•h..^25& 
.5.6.<\'8.32 
2C0..5.21. 
Ga.1.4.  1 
Ve.  2.  24. 
<fe  3.  18. 
He.  9.  2S. 
"J  Co.  15. 
n.lPe.l. 
21. 


bEp.2.]4. 
Col.  1.20. 
f^Jo.  10.9. 
Sl  14.  6. 
Ep.  2.  18. 
&.  3.  12. 
He.  10. 19. 
diCo.15.1 
'^He.  3.  fi. 
fMt.5.11, 
12.  Ac.  5. 
41.  2  Co. 
12.10.]>hi 
2.17.,)a.l. 
2,12.11'e. 

3.  14. 
tMa.  1.  3. 
li.Ta.  1.12. 
iPhi.1.20. 
k2  Co.  1. 
22.Ga.4.6 
Epl.13,14 
!l  Or,  ac- 
cording 
to  the 
time, 
Ga.  4.  4. 
Iv.  8.  ch. 

4.  25. 
">Jo  15.13 
iPe.  3.18. 
iJo.  3.16. 
<fe4.  9, 10. 
"ch.  3.25. 
Ep.2.  13. 
He.  9. 14. 

I  Jo.  1.  7 
"di.  1.18. 
iTh.  1.10. 
Pell.  8.32. 
12  Co.  5. 
18,19.Ep. 
2.16.  Col. 
1.  20,  21. 
Mo.  5.2f). 
<fc  14.19.2 
Co.  4. 10, 
11. 

N-b.  2. 17. 
&3.29.30. 
G;l.  4.  9. 

II  Or,  re- 
concilia- 
tion, 
V.IO.2C0. 


18,  19. 


hundred  years  old,  neither  yet 
the  deadness  of  Sarah's  womb. 

20  He  staggered  not  at  the  pro- 
mise of  God  through  unbelief; 
but  was  strong  in  faith,  giving 
glory  to  God; 

21  And  being  fully  pers-uaded, 
that  what  he  had  promised,  "he 
was  able  also  to  perform. 

22  And  therefore  it  was  impu- 
ted to  him  for  righteousness. 

23  Now  '^it  was  not  written  for 
his  sake  alone,  that  it  was  impu- 
ted to  him ; 

24  But  lor  us  also,  to  whom  it 
shall  be  imputed,  ii  we  believe 
^on  him  that  raised  up  Jesus  our 
Lord  from  the  dead, 

25  ^Who  was  delivered  for  our 
offences,  and  '^was  raised  again 
for  our  justification. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Being  justified  by  faith,  we  have  peace 
with  God,  1,  2  and  joy  in  liope,8  that 
since  we  were  reconciled  by  his  blood, 
wlien  we  were  enemies,  10  we  shall 
miu  li  more  be  f;;n-ed  lieing  reconciled. 
12  As  bin  and  deatii  came  by  Adam. 
17  so  much  more  rigliteOuaness  ana 
life  by  Jesus  Clirist.  20  Where  sin 
abounded,  grace  did  superabound. 

THEREFORE  ^being  justifi- 
ed by  faith,  we  have  bpeace 
with  God,  tlu'ough  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ : 

2  '^By  whom  also  we  have  access 
by  faith  into  this  grace  dwhere- 
in  we  stand,  and  ^rejoice  in  hope 
of  the  glory  of  God. 

3  And  not  only  so,  but  fwe  glo- 
ry  in  tribulations  also  ;  ^know- 
ing that  tribulation  worketh  pa- 
tience ; 

4  h  And  patience,  experience  ; 
and  experience,  hope : 

5  'And  hope  maketh  not  asha- 
med :  ^because  the  love  of  God 
is  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  by 
the  Holy  Ghost  which  is  given 
unto  us. 

6  For  when  we  were  yet  with- 
out strength,||in  due  time  ^Christ 
died  for  the  ungodly. 

7  For  scarcely  for  a  righteous 
man  will  one  die:  yetperadven- 
ture  for  a ^ood  man  some  would 
even  dare  to  die. 

8  But  "^God  commendeth  hia 
love  toward  us,  in  that  while  we 
were  yetsinners,  Christdiedfor 
us. 

9  IMuch  more  then,  being  now 
justified  "by  his  blood,  we  shall 
be  saved  "from  wrath  through 
him. 

10  For  Pif  when  we  were  ene- 
mies, 'iwe  were  reconciled  to 
God  by  the  death  of  his  Son; 
much  more,  being  reconciled, 
we  shall  be  saved  ""by  his  life. 

11  And  not  only  so,  but  we  also 
*joy  in  God,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  we  have 
now  received  the  jl  atonement. 

12  Wherefore  as  'by  one  man 
sin  entered  into  the  world,  and 


We  are  dead  unto  sin. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Death  the  wages  of  sin. 


"death  by  sin;  and  so  death 
passed  upon  all  men,  li  for  that 
all  have  sinned : 

13  (For  until  the  law,  sin  was 
in  the  world  :  but  ^sinis  not  im- 
puted when  there  is  no  law. 

14  Nevertheless,  death  reigned 
from  Adam  to  Moses,  even  over 
them  that  had  not  sinned  after 
the  similitude  of  Adam's  trans- 
gression, ^who  is  tlie  figure  of 
him  that  was  to  come. 

15  But  not  as  the  offence,  so 
also  is  the  free  gift.  For  if 
through  the  offence  of  one  many 
be  dead,  much  more  the  grace 
of  God,  and  the  gift  by  grace, 
which  IS  b y  on e  m  an ,  J e su s C hris t, 
hath  abounded  ^unto  many. 

16  And  not  as  it  loas  by  one  that 
sinned,  so  is  the  gift.  For  the 
jud^Tnent  xcas  by  one  to  condem- 
nation, but  tlie  free  gift  is  of 
many  offencesunto  justification. 

17  For  if  (Ibyone  man's  offence 
death  reigned  by  one;  much 
more  they  which  receive  abun- 
dance of  grace,  and  of  the  gift 
of  righteousness,  shall  reign  in 
hfe  by  one,  Jesus  Christ.) 

18  Therefore,  as  ||  by  the  offence 
of  one  judgment  came  upon  all 
men  to  condemnation,  even  so 
Ilby  the  righteousness  of  one  the 
free  gift  came  *upon  all  men 
unto  justification  of  life. 

19  For  as  by  one  man's  disobe- 
dience many  were  made  sin- 
ners, so  by  the  obedience  of  one 
shall  many  be  made  righteous. 

20  Moreover  bthe  law  entered, 
that  the  ofi'ence  might  abound. 
But  where  sin  abounded,  grace 
did  much  '^more  abound: 

21  That  as  sin  hath  reigned  unto 
death, even  so  might  grace  reign 
thrc  ugh  righteousness  un  to  eter- 
nal lif  e,by  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
We  may  not  live  in  sin,  1,  2  for  we  are 
dead  unto  it,  3  aa  appearetli  by  our 
baptism.  12  Let  not  sin  reign  any 
more ,18  because  we  have  yielded  our- 
selves to  the  service  of  righteousness, 
23  and  for  that  death  is  the  wages  of 
sin. 

WHAT  shall  we  say  then? 
'Shall  we  continue  in  sin, 
that  grace  may  abound  ? 

2  God  forbid:  how  shall  we, 
that  are  I'dead  to  sin,  live  any 
longer  therein  ? 

3  Know  ye  not  that  *^so  many 
of  us  as  !|were  baptized  into  Je- 
sus Christ,  dwere  baptized  into 
his  death? 

4  Therefore  we  are  ^buriedwith 
him  by  baptism  into  death:  that 
Hike  as  Christ  was  raised  up 
from  the  dead  by  ^the  glory  of 
the  Father,  beven  so  we  also 
should  walk  in  newness  of  life, 

5  'For  if  we  have  been  planted 
together  in  the  likeness  of  his 
death,  we  shall  be  also  in  the 
likeness  of  his  resurrection: 


"Ge.2.17. 
ch.6.23.  1 
Co.  15.21. 


^13.53.11. 
Mat.  20. 
28.  &  26. 


II  Or,  by 

one 

offence. 


liOr.  by 
one 

offence. 
1!01,  by 

right- 
eousness. 
*Jn.  12. 
32.  He.  2. 
9. 

l>John. 
15.22.ch. 
3.20.  &,4. 
15.  &  7. 8. 
Ga.  3. 19, 
23. 


bver.  11. 
ch.  7.  4. 
Ga.  2.  19. 
&  6.  14. 
•^Col.  3.3. 
lPe.2. 24. 
II  Or,  are. 
dlCo.  15. 
29. 

«Col.  2. 
12. 

fch.  8. 11. 
lCo.6.14. 
2C0.13.4. 
?.Ioha  2. 
11.  &  11. 
40. 
hGa.6.15. 
Ep.  4.22, 
23.  24. 
Col.3. 10. 


kGa.2.20. 
&5.24.& 
6.  14.  Ep. 
4.22.  Col. 
3.  5,  9. 
lCol.2.11. 
'iPe.  4. 

tGr. 

justified. 
•^2  Ti.  2. 
11. 

"Re.LlS. 
PHe.  9. 
27.  28. 
qj.u.  20. 
38. 

'ver.  2. 
^Ga.2.19. 
tPs.  19. 
13.&  119. 
133. 

"ch.  7.  5. 
Col.  3.  5. 
Ja.4.L 
tGr. 
arms,OT, 
weapons 
^ch.l2. 1. 
lPe.2.24. 
&4.  2. 
ych.  7.  4, 
6.  &  8.  2. 
Ga.5.18. 
^iCo.  9. 
21. 

«Mat.  6. 
24.  .In.  8. 
34.2  Pe.2. 


•^John  8. 
32.1C0.7. 
22.  Ga.  5. 
1.  I  Pe.2. 


dJohn  8. 

34. 

tGr. 

to  right- 
eousness. 
^ch-  7.  5. 
fch.  1. 32. 
g.John  8. 
32. 

hGe.2.17. 
ch.  5.  12. 
Ja.  1.  15. 
ich.  2.  7. 
&  5  17, 
21.  iPe. 
1  4. 


6  Knowing  this,  that  i^our  old 
man  is  crucified  vidth  him,  that 
ithe  body  of  sin  might  be  de- 
stroyed, that  henceforth  we 
should  not  serve  sin. 

7  For  ™he  that  is  dead  is 
tfreed  from  sin. 

8  Now  °if  we  be  dead  with 
Christ,  we  believe  that  we  shall 
also  live  with  him  : 

9  Knowing  that  "Christ,  being 
raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no 
more  ;  death  hath  no  more  do- 
minion over  hini. 

10  For  in  that  he  died,  Phe  died 
unto  sin  once:  but  in  that  he 
liveth,  ^he  liveth  unto  God. 

11  Likewise  reckon  ye  also 
yourselves  to  be  ""dead  indeed 
unto  sin,  but  *alive  unto  God 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 

12  tLet  not  sin  therefore  reign 
in  your  mortal  body,  that  ye 
should  obey  it  in  the  lusts 
thereof. 

13  Neither  yield  ye  your  "mem- 
bers as  finstruments  of  unrigh- 
teousness unto  sin :  but  ^yield 
yourselves  unto  God,  as  those 
that  are  alive  from  the  dead,  and 
your  members  as  instruments 
of  righteousness  unto  God  : 

14  For  J'sin  shall  not  have  do- 
minion over  you :  for  ye  are  not 
under  the  law,  but  under  grace, 

15  What  then?  shall  we  sin, 
^because  we  are  not  under  the 
law.butunder  grace?  God  forbid. 

16  Know  ye  not,  that  *to  whom 
ye  yield  yourselves  servants  to 
obey,  his  servants  ye  are  to 
whom  ye  obey ;  whether  of  sin 
unto  death,  or  of  obedience  un- 
to righteousness  ? 

17  But  God  be  thanked,  that  yo 
were  the  servants  of  sin ;  but  ye 
have  obeyed  from  the  heart 
bthat  form  of  doctrine  twhich 
was  delivered  you. 

18  Being  then  *^made  free  from 
sin,  ye  became  the  servants  of 
righteousness. 

19  I  speak  after  the  manner  of 
men,  because  of  the  infirmity  of 
your  flesh :  for  as  ye  have  yielded 
your  members  servants  to  un- 
cleanness  and  to  iniquity,  unto 
iniquity;  even  so  now  yield 
your  members  servants  to  right- 
eousness, unto  holiness. 

20  For  when  ye  were  dthe  ser- 
vants of  sin,  ye  were  free  tfroin 
righteousness. 

21  ^What  fruit  had  ye  then  in 
those  things  whereof  ye  are  now 
ashamed?  for  fthe  end  of  those 
things  is  death. 

22  But  now  ^being  made  free 
from  sin,  and  become  servants 
to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto 
holiness,  and  the  end  everlast- 
ing life. 

23  For  tthe  wages  of  sin  t& 
death :  but  i  the  gift  of  God  is 
eternal  life,  through  J  esus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

161 


\\'e  are  flead  to  the  law. 

No  law  hath  power  over  a  man  longer 
tlian  he  Hvetli.  1.  4  But  we  are  dead  to 
tlie  hiw.  7  Yet  is  not  the  law  sin,  12 
but  holy,  just,  good,  lf>  as  1  acknow- 
ledge, who  am  grieved  bet:ause  I  can- 
not keep  it. 

KNOW  ye  not,  brethren,  (for 
1  speak  to  them  that  know 
the  lavy)  how  that  the  law  hath 
dominion  over  a  man  as  long  as 
he  liveth? 

2  For  ''the  woman  which  hath 
an  husband,  is  bound  by  the  law 
to  her  husband  so  long  as  he 
liveth :  but  if  the  husband  be 
dead,  she  is  loosed  from  the  law 
of  her  husband. 

3  So  then,  Mf  while  7ier  husband 
liveth,  she  be  married  to  another 
man,  she  shall  be  called  an  adul- 
teress :  but  if  her  husband  be 
dead,sheisfree  fromthatlaw;  so 
that  she  is  no  adulteress,  though 
she  be  married  to  another  man 

4  Wherefore,  my  brethren,  ye 
also  are  become  "^dead  to  the  law 
by  the  body  of  Christ ;  that  ye 
should  be  married  to  another, 
even  to  him  who  is  raised  from 
the  deadj  that  we  should  ^bring 
fortli  fruit  unto  God. 

5  For  when  we  were  in  the 
flesh,  the  fmotions  of  sins,which 
were  by  the  law,  ''did  work  in 
our  meml)ers  ftobringforth  fruit 
unto  death : 

6  But  now  we  are  delivered 
from  the  law,  ||  that  being  dead 
wherein  we  were  held ;  that  we 
should  serve  ^''in  newness  of  spi- 
rit,  and  not  in  the  oldness  of  the 
letter. 

7  What  shall  we  say  then  ?  Is 
the  law  sin?  God  forbid.  Nay, 
•'I  had  not  known  sin,  but  by  the 
law:  for  I  had  not  known  ||lust, 
except  the  law  had  said,  'Thou 
shalt  not  covet. 

8  But  ksin,  taking  occasion  by 
the  commandment,  wrought  in 
me  all  manner  of  concupiscence. 
For  iwithout  the  law  sin  was 
dead. 

9  For  1  was  alive  without  the 
law  once :  but  when  the  com- 
mandment came,  sin  revived, 
and  I  died. 

10  And  the  commandment™ 
which  was  ordained  to  life,  I 
found  to  be  unto  death. 

11  For  sin,  taking  occasion  by 
the  commandment,  deceived 
me,  and  by  it  slew  me. 

12  Wherefore  "the  law  is  holy, 
and  the  commandment  holy,and 
just,  and  good. 

13  Was  then  that  which  is  good 
made  death  unto  me  1  God  for- 
bid.  But  sin,  that  it  might  ap- 

Eear  sin,  working  deatli  in  me 
y  that  which  is  good  ;  that  sin 
by  the  commandment  might  be- 
come exceeding  sinful. 

14  For  we  know  that  the  law  is 
spiritual :  but  I  am  carnal,  "sold 
under  Bin. 

152 


ROMANS. 


The  law  of  sin  in  our  members. 


tGr. 
know, 
P.-?.  1.  6. 
PGa.5.17. 


'^ch.  8.  2. 
Ga.  2.  19. 
&  5.  18. 
Ep.  2.  15. 
Col.  2.14, 
dGa.5.22. 

tGr. 
passions. 
«ch.  6. 13 
fch.  6,  21 
Ga.  5.  19 
Ja.  1.  15, 
II  Or,  be- 


ch.  6.  2, 
ver.  4. 
;^ch.2.  29. 
•,^Co.  3.  6. 
lich.3.20. 
II  Or, 
concupi- 
scence. 
iEx.20.17 
De.  5. 21. 
Ac.20.33. 
ch.  13.  9. 
kch.4.15. 
&  5.  20. 
U  Co.  15. 
56. 

"Le.18.5 


°Pa.l9.8, 
&  119.38, 
137.  ]  Ti. 
1.  8. 


■Ps.  1.  2. 
*2Co.4.16 
Ep.  3. 16. 
Col.  3.  9, 


this  body 
of  death. 
^iCo.  15. 
57. 

''v.  4.  Ga, 
5.  16,  25. 
bjo.  8.36. 
cli.  6.  18, 
22.  Ga.  2. 
19.&5. 1. 
^=1  Co.  15. 
45.  2.  Co. 
3.  6. 

dch.  7.24. 
25. 

e  Ac.  13. 
39.ch.3.20 
He.  7. 18. 
19.&10.1, 
2,  10,  14. 
fGa.  3.13. 
2Co.5.-<!l. 
WOr,  by  a 
sacrifice 
for  sin. 
'ver.  1. 
hJo.  3.  6. 
lCo.2.14. 

5.22, 
25. 

kch.  6.21. 
ver.  13. 
Ga.  6.  8. 


jfei 


Jesh: 
So  ver.  7. 
r  Gr.  the 
ynimling 
of  the 
Spit-it. 
t  Gr.  the 
miiiding 
ftlie 
lesh. 


1  Ki.  21. 

20,  25.  2i 
.7.17.1 


15  For  that  which  I  do,  I  tallow 
not :  for  Pwhat  I  would,  that  do  I 
not;  but  what  I  hate,  that  do  I. 

16  If  then  I  do  that  which  I 
would  not,  I  consent  unto  the 
law  that  it  is  good. 

17  Now  then  it  is  no  more  I  that 
do  it,butsin  thatdwelleth  in  me. 

18  For  I  know  that  'hn  me  (that 
is,  in  my  flesh,  jdwelleth  no  good 
thing :  for  to  wilt  is  present  with 
me  ;  but  how  to  perforin  that 
which  is  good,  I  find  not. 

19  For  the  good  that  I  would, 
I  do  not;  but  the  evil  which  1 
would  not^  that  I  do. 

20  Now  it  I  do  that  I  would  not, 
it  is  no  more  I  that  do  it,  but  sin 
that  dwelleth  in  me. 

21  I  find  then  a  law,  that  when 

1  would  do  good,  evil  is  present 
with  me. 

22  For  I  Mehght  in  the  law  of 
God,  after  ''the inward  man: 

23  But  ^  I  see  another  law  in 
"my  members  warring  against 
the  law  of  my  mind,  and  bring- 
ing me  into  captivity  to  the  law 
of  sin  which  is  in  my  members. 

24  O  wretched  man  that  I  am ! 
who  shall  deliver  me  from  ||the 
body  of  this  death  ? 

25  I  thank  God,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  So  then,  with 
the  mind  I  myself  serve  the  law 
of  God ;  but  with  the  flesh  the 
law  of  sin. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 

They  that  are  in  Christ.and  live  accord- 
ing to  the  Spirit,  are  free  from  con- 
demnation, 1.  5, 13  What  harm  cora- 
etli  of  the  flesh,  6,  14  and  what  good 
of  the  Spirit:  17  and  wliat  of  being 
God's  child,  19  whose  glorious  deli- 
verance all  things  long  for,  29  was  be- 
forehand decreed  from  God.  38  What 
can  sever  us  1  i-om  his  love  ? 

^HERE  is  therefore  now  no 
condemnation  to  them  which 

are  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  *walk 

not  after  the  flesh,  but  after  the 

Spirit. 

2  Forbthelawof  ""the  Spirit  of 
life  in  Christ  Jesus,  hath  made 
me  free  from  dthe  law  of  sin  and 
death. 

3  For  ^what  the  law  could  not 
do,  in  that  it  was  weak  through 
the  flesh,  fGod  sending  his  own 
Son  in  thelikeness  of  sinful  flesh, 
and  II  for  sin,  condemned  sin  in 
the  flesh : 

4  That  the  righteousness  of  the 
law  might  be  1  ulfilled  in  us,5who 
walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but  af- 
ter the  Spirit. 

5  For  hthey  that  are  after  the 
flesh,  do  mind  the  things  of  the 
flesh :  but  they  that  are  after  the 
Spirit,  ithe  things  of  the  Spirit. 

G  For  k  f  to  be  carnally  minded 
is  death ;  but  t  to  be  spiritually 
minded  is  life  and  peace. 

7  Because  f  ithe  carnal  mind  is 
enmity  against  God :  for  it  is  not 
subject  to  the  law  of  God,  "nei- 
ther indeed  can  be. 


Tlie  ^onnd  .md  assurance 


CHAPTER  IX. 


of  tlie  Chnatian's  hope 


8  So  then  they  that  are  in  the 
flesh  cannot  please  Grod. 

9  Butye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but 
in  the  Spirit,  if  so  be  that  "the 
SpiritofGod  dwell  in  you.  Now, 
it  any  man  have  not  "^the  Spirit 
of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his. 

10  And  if  Christ  be  in  you,  the 
body  is  dead  because  of  sin ;  but 
the  Spirit  is  life  because  of 
righteousness. 

11  But  if  the  Spirit  of  Phim  that 
raised  up  Jesus  from  the  dead 
dwell  in  you,  '<he  that  raised  up 
Christ  from  the  dead  shall  also 
quicken  your  mortal  bodies  ||by 
his  Spirit  that  dwelleth  in  you. 

12  ''Therefore, brethren,  we  are 
debtors  not  to  the  flesh,  to  live 
after  the  flesh. 

13  For  ^if  ye  live  after  the  flesh, 
ye  sliall  die:  but  if  ye  through 
the  Spirit  do  hnortify  the  deeds 
of  the  ])ody,  ye  shall  live. 

14  For  "as  many  as  are  led  by 
the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are  the 
sons  of  God. 

15  For  ''ye  have  not  received  the 
spirit  of  bondage  again  ^to  fear ; 
but  ye  have  received  the  ^Spirit 
of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry, 
"Abba,  Father. 

16  i-The  Spirit  itself  beareth 
witness  with  our  spirit,  that  we 
are  the  children  of  God : 

17  And  if  children,  then  heirs: 
*^heirs  of  God,  and  joint-heirs 
with  Christ;  I'if  so  be  that  we 
suffer  with  him,  that  we  may  be 
also  glorified  together. 

18  For  I  reckon ,  that  *"the  suf- 
ferings of  this  present  time  are 
not  worthy  to  be  compared  with 
the  glory  which  shall  be  reveal- 
ed in  us. 

19  For  fthe  earnest  expectation 
of  the  creature  waiteth  for  the 
^manifestation  of  the  sons  of 
God. 

20  For  hthe  creature  was  made 
subject  to  vanity,  not  willingly, 
but  by  reason  of  him  who  hath 
subjected  the  same  in  hope  ; 

21  Because  the  creature  itself 
also  shall  b^  delivered  from  the 
bondage  ot  corruption,  into  the 
glorious  hberty  of  the  children 
of  God. 

22  For  we  know  that  !l  the  whole 
creation  igroaneth,  and  travail- 
eth  in  pain  together  until  now : 

2.3  And  not  only  they,  hufc  our- 
selves also,  which  have  kthe  first- 
fruits  of  the  Spirit, 'even  we  our- 
selves groan  within  ourselves, 
"waiting  for  the  adoption,  to 
vrit,  the  "redemption  of  our 
body. 

24  For  we  are  saved  by  hope. 
But  "hope  that  is  seen,  is  not 
hope:  for  what  a  man  seeth, 
why  doth  he  yet  hope  for? 

25  But  if  we  hope  for  that  we 
Beenot, then  do  we  with  patience 
wait  for  it. 

'2i3  Likewise  the  Spirit  also  help- 


60. 


1  Co.  3. 
16  &6.19. 
•*Jn.3.34. 
Ga.  4.  6. 
Phi.1.19. 
lPe.1,11. 


PAc.2.24. 

^ch.6.4,.') 
lCo.6.14. 
2C0.4.14. 
Ep.  2.  5. 

became 


/his 
\ptnt 
"■ch.  6.7, 
14. 

«  ver.  6. 
Ga.  6.  8. 
tEp.4.22. 
CV.l.  3. 5. 
"Ga.5.18. 
^  1  Co.  2. 
12.  He.  2. 
15. 

y^.Ti.l.?. 
iJo.  4.18. 
^  13.56. 5. 
Ga.  4.6,6. 
*  Ma.  14. 
36. 

b2Co.  1. 
22.  <fe5.5. 
Ep.  1. 13. 
&  4.  30. 
''Ac  26.18 
Ga.  4.  7. 
d  Ac.  14. 
22.  Phi.l. 
29.  2Ti.  2. 
11.  12. 
«2Co.4.17 
IPe.  1.6,7 
&  4.  13. 
f2Pe.3.13 
g  lJo.3,2. 
h  ver.  22. 
Ge.  3. 19. 


II  Or,  eye- 
ry  crea- 
ture. 
Ma  16.15. 
Col.  1.23. 
iJe  12.11. 
k2Co.5.5. 
Ep.  1. 14. 
I2C0.5.2, 
4. 

™  Lu.  20. 


DOMINI 

60 


P  Mt.  20. 

22.  Ja.4.3. 
qZec  12. 
10.  Ep.  6. 
18. 

""iCli  28.9 
Ps.7.'J.Pr 
17.3Je.ll 
20&17.10 
&  20.  12. 
Ac.  1.  24. 
I  Til.  2. 4. 
Re.  2. 23. 
¥)\-,that 
njo.5.14 
tch.9.11, 
23,24.2Ti. 
1.  9. 

"See  Ex. 
33.  12,  17. 
Ps.l.6.Je 
15.  Mt.7. 

23.  cli.  11. 
2.2T1.2.I9 
1  Pe.  1.2. 
'■'Ep.  1,5, 

11. 

yjn.17.22 
2Co.:5.I8. 
Phi.  3.21. 
1  Jo.  3.  2. 
'^Coll.lS, 
18.He.l.6 
Re.  1.  5. 
«cli.l.6& 
9.24.Ep.4 
4  He.9.15 
1  Pe.  2.  9. 
blCo.6.11 
'Jn.]7.22 
Ep.  2.  6. 
dNu.14.9 
Ps.  118.6. 
'^ch  5.6,10 
f  Ch.  4. 25. 
«ls.  50.8, 

9.  Re.  12. 

10,  11. 

h  Job  34. 
29. 

iMa  16.19 
Col.  3. 1. 
He.1.3  & 
8.1.&12.] 
lPe.3.22. 
kHe  7.25. 
&  9.  24. 1 
Jo.  2.  1. 
IPs  44.22. 
1  Co.  15. 
30,  31.  2 
Co.  4.  11. 
™lCo.l5. 
57. 2C0.2. 
14. 1  J0.4. 
4.  &5.4,5. 
Re.12.11. 
«Ep.l.21 
&  6  12. 
Col.  1.16. 
&  2. 15.  1 
Pe.  3.  22. 
»ch.l.9.2 
Co.  1.  23. 
&11.31& 
12.19.Ga. 
1.20.  Phi. 
1.8.lTi.2. 


eth  our  infirmities:  for  Pwe  know 
not  what  we  should  pray  for  as 
we  ought:  but  ^the  Spirit  itself 
maketh  intercession  for  us  with 
groanings  which  cannot  be  ut- 
tered. 

27  And  ''he  that  searcheth  the 
hearts  knoweth  what  is  the  mind 
oftheSpirit.llhecause  he  maketh 
intercession  for  the  saints,  "ac- 
cording to  the  will  of  God. 

28  And  we  know  that  all  thing.s 
work  together  for  good,  to  them 
that  love  God,  to  them  '^who  are 
the  called  according  to  his  pur- 
pose. 

29  For  whom  "hedidforeknow, 
^he  also  did  predestinate  ^to  be 
conformed  to  the  image  of  his 
Son,  ^thathe  might  be  the  flrst- 
born  among  many  brethren. 

30  Moreover,  whom  he  did  pre- 
destinate, them  he  also  ''^called  : 
and  whom  he  called,  them  he 
also  ^justi  fied :  and  whom  he  ius- 
tified  them  he  also  "^glorifiea. 

31  What  shall  we  then  say  to 
these  things?  dlf  God  be  fox  us, 
who  can  be  against  us  ? 

32  ''He  that  spared  not  his  own 
So«,but  ^delivered  him  lip  for 
us  all,  how  shall  he  not  with  him 
also  freely  give  us  all  things  ? 

33  Wlio  shall  lay  any  thing  to 
the  charge  of  God's  elect  ?  Ht  is 
God  that  justifieth : 

34  I' Who  is  he  that  condemn- 
eth  ?  It  is  Christ  that  died,  yea 
rather,  that  is  risen  again,  "who 
is  even  at  the  right  hand  of  God, 
kwho  also  maketh  intercession 
for  us. 

35  \V\io  shall  separate  us  from 
the  love  of  Christ?  shall  tribula- 
tion, or  distress,  or  persecution, 
or  famine,  or  nakedness,  or  peril, 
or  sword  ? 

36  As  it  is  written,  'For  thy 
sake  we  are  killed  all  the  day 
long:  we  are  accounted  as  sheep 
for  the  slaughter. 

37  "'Nay,  m  all  these  things 
we  are  more  than  conquerors, 
through  him  that  loved  us. 

38  For  I  am  persuaded,  that 
neither  death,  nor  life,  nor  an- 
gels, nor  "^principalities,  nor 
powers,  nor  things  present,  nor 
things  to  come, 

39  Nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor 
any  other  creature,  shall  be  able 
to  separate  us  from  the  love  of 
God  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Paul  is  sorry  for  the  Jews,  1.  7  All  the 
seed  of  Abraham  were  not  the  chil- 
dren of  the  promise.    18  God  hath 
mercy  upon  whom  he  will.    21  The 
potter  may  do  with  his  clay  what  he 
hst.   25  The  calling  of  the  Gentiles 
and  rejecting  of  the  Jews  were  fore- 
told. 32  The  cause  why  so  few  .Jews 
embraced  the  righteousness  of  faith. 
T  '^S AY  the  truth  in  Christ,  T  lie 
1  not,  my  conscience  also  bear- 
ingmewitnessintheHoly  Ghost, 
153 


God  liatli  mercy 


ROMANS. 


2  bThat  I  have  great  heaviness 
andcontiuualsorrowinmy  heart. 

3  For  *■!  could  wish  that  myself 
were  |j  accursed  from  Christ,  for 
my  l)rethren,  my  kinsmen  ac- 
cordine'  to  the  flesh : 

4  d  Who  are  Israelites ;  ^  to 
whom  pcrtaineth  the  adoption, 
and  'the  glory,  and  ^the  |(  cove- 
nants, and  hthe  giving  of  the 
law,  and  'the  service  of  God.  and 
k the  promises; 

5  iWhose  are  the  fathers,  and 
°'of  whom,  as  concerning  the 
flesh,  Christ  came,  "who  is  over 
all,  God  blessed  for  ever.  Amen. 

(3  "Not  as  though  the  word  of 
Godhath taken  none  effect.  For 
f'they  arc  not  all  Israel,  which 
are  of  Israel : 

7  Neither,  because  they  are 
the  seed  of  Abraham,  are  they 
all  children  :  but.  In  ''Isaac  shall 
thy  seed  be  called. 

8  That  is.  They  which  are  the 
children  of  the  flesh,  these  are 
not  the  children  of  God  ;  but 
'the  children  oi  the  promise  are 
counted  for  the  seed. 

9  For  this  is  the  word  of  pro- 
mise, ^At  this  time  will  I  come, 
and  Sarah  shall  have  a  son. 

10  And  not  only  this ;  but  when 
"  Rebecca  also  had  conceived  by 
one,  even  by  our  father  Isaac. 

11  (For  the  children  being  not 
yet  born,  neither  having  done 
any  good  or  evil,  that  the  pur- 
pose of  God,  according  to  elec- 
tion might  stand,  not  of  works, 
but  of  Mnm  that  calleth;) 

12  It  was  said  unto  her,  5"  The 
fielder  shall  serve  the  || younger. 

13  As  it  is  written,  '''.lacob  have 
I  loved,  but  Esau  have  I  hated. 

14  What  shall  we  say  then  ? 
"7s  there  unrighteousness  with 
God?   God  forbid. 

15  ForhesaithtoMoses,  III  will 
have  mercy  on  whom  I  will  have 
mercy,  and  1  will  have  compas- 
sion on  whom  I  will  have  com- 
passion. 

16  So  then,  it  is  not  of  him  that 
willeth,  norof  him  thatrunneth, 
but  of  God  that  sheweth  mercy. 

17  For  '^the  scripture  saith  unto 
riiaraoh,  ^Even  for  this  same 
purpose  have  I  raised  thee  up, 
that  I  might  shew  my  power  in 
thee,  and  that  my  name  might 
be  declared  throughout  all  the 
earth. 

18  Therefore  hath  he  mercy  on 
whom  he  will  have  mercy,  and 
whom  he  will  he  hardeneth. 

19  Thou  wilt  say  then  unto  me. 
Why  doth  he  yet  find  faiilt?  for 
*who  hath  resisted  his  will  ? 

21)  Nay  but,  O  man,  who  art 
thou  that  llrepliest  against  God  ? 
fShall  the  thing  formed  sav  to 
him  that  formed  it.  Why  hast 
thou  made  me  thus  'I 

21  Hath  not  the  Spotter  power 
over  the  clay,  ot  the  same  lump 
I5i 


60. 


'23.C- 


b  fh-lO.  1. 
'=Ex32.32 
II  Or, 
pnrated. 
d  De.7.6. 
''Ex.4. 22. 
De.  14. 1. 
Je.  31.  9. 
flSa.4.21, 

I  Ki.8.11. 
Ps.  63.  2. 
&  78.  61. 
oAc.3.23. 
He.8.8, 9, 
10. 

II  Or,  tes- 
taments. 
bPs  147.19 
iHe.  9.  1. 
k  Ac.  13. 
32.cl».3.2. 
Ep.  2.  12. 
n)e.l0.15 
ch.  11.28. 

Lu.  3. 
.1.3. 
.Te.23.6. 
John.1.1. 
Ac.20.28. 
He.  1. 8.1 
.Jo.  5.  20. 
o  Nu.  23. 
19.cli.3.3. 
P.Jn.8.  39. 
ch  2.28,29 
&4.12,W. 
Ga.  6.  16. 
1Ga.4.23. 
'■Ge.21.12 
He.11.18. 
»Ga.4. 28. 
t  Ge.  18. 
10,  14. 
"Ge>5.21 
'^ch.4. 17. 
&  8.  28. 
yGe25.23 
II  Or, 
greater. 
WOxlexser 
^Mal.1.2, 
3.SeeDe. 
21.15.  Pr. 
13.24.  Mt. 
10.37.Lu. 
14.26.  .In. 
12.  2."). 
**De.32.4. 
2Ch.l9.7. 
Job.  8  3. 
tt  34.  10. 
V^m.  15. 
l>Ex33.l9 
"  See  Ga. 
3.  8,  22. 
ilEx.9.1fi. 
"2  Cli.  20. 
6..)()1)9.12 
k.  23.  13. 
Da.  4.  35. 
II  Or,  an- 
suvi-est 
agcihi,  or 
(iisputest 
untk 

GiHl? 

Job33.13. 
f  1 8.29. 16. 
&  45.  9. 
&  64.  8. 
SPr.  16.4. 


il'ni.5.  9. 
II  Or, 
made  up. 
klPe.2.8. 
Jude  4. 
1  ch.  2.  4. 
Ep.  1.  .7. 
Col.l.  27. 
"cli.8.28, 
29,  30. 
°ch.3.  29. 
»Ho.2.23. 
lPe.2. 10. 
PHo.1.10. 


t  Is.  1.  9. 
La.  3. 22. 
"  1.4.  13. 
19.Je.  50. 
40. 

^  Ch.4.11. 

&  10.  20.. 

y  ch.1.17. 

ch.  10.2. 
&  11.  7. 

Ga.  5.  4. 
bLu.2.34. 
1CO.L23, 
<'Ps.  118. 
22.  Is.  8. 
14.  &  28. 
15.I\It.2l. 
42.lPe.  2. 
6,  7,  8. 
d  ,  h.  10. 
U. 


on  whom  he  will. 


Ac.  21. 

).  &22. 
3Ga.l.  14. 
&  4.  17. 
See  ch.9. 
31. 

b  ch.1.17. 
&  9.  30. 
Phi.3.9. 


to  make  bone  vessel  unto  honour, 
and  another  unto  dishonour  ? 

22  IFAafif  God,  willing  to  shew 
his  wrath,  and  to  make  his  pow- 
er known,  endured  with  much 
long-suffering  ithe  vessels  of 
wrath  (Ikfitted  to  destruction  : 

23  And  that  he  might  make 
known  ithe  riches  of  his  glory 
on  the  vessels  of  mercy  .which  he 
had  '"afore  prepared  unto  glory, 

24  Evenus,  whom  he  hath  call- 
ed, "not  of  the  Jews  only,  but 
also  of  the  Gentiles? 

25  As  he  saith  also  in  Osee,  "I 
will  call  them  My  people,  which 
were  not  my  people ;  and  her  be- 
loved, which  was  not  beloved. 

2l)  PAnd  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  in  the  place  where  it  was 
said  unto  them,  Ye  are  not  my 
people;  thereshall  theybecallea, 
The  children  of  the  living  God. 

27  Esaias  also  crieth  concern- 
ing Israel,  *iThougli  the  number 
of  the  children  of  Israel  be  as 
the  sand  of  the  sea,  ""a  remnant 
shall  be  saved  : 

28  For  he  will  finish  ()  the  work, 
and  cut  it  short  in  righteousness : 
'^because  a  short  work  will  the 
Lord  make  upon  the  earth. 

29  And  as  Esaias  said  before, 
'^Except  the  Lord  of  Sabaoth 
had  left  us  a  seed,  "we  had  been 
as  Sodoma,  and  been  made  likg 
unto  Gomorrah. 

m  What  shall  we  say  then?  That 
^theGentileswhich  followed  not 
after  righteousness,  have  attain- 
ed to  righteousness,  ^  even  the 
righteousness  which  is  of  faith . 

31  But  Israel,  '^which  followed 
after  the  law  of  righteousness. 
'*hath  not  attained  to  the  law  of 
righteousness. 

32  Wherefore?  Because  theif 
sought  it  not  by  faith,  but  as  it 
were  by  the  works  of  the  law. 
For  bthey  stumbled  at  that  stum- 
bling-stone ; 

33  As  it  is  written,  ''Behold,  I 
lay  in  Zion  a  stumbling-stone, 
and  rock  of  offence  :  and  d-who- 
soever  believeth  on  him  shall 
not  be  II ashamed. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Tlie  scripture  sheweth  the  difference 
betwixt  the  rishteousiiess  ofthe  law, 
and  this  oftaitli,  5,  11  and  that  all, 
botli  Jew  and  Gentile,  tliat  believe, 
shall  not  be  confounded,  18  and  that 
the  (Gentiles  shall  receive  the  word 
and  believe. 

BRETHREN,  my  heart's  de- 
sire and  prayer  to  God  for  Is- 
rael is,  that  they  might  be  saved. 

2  For  I  bear  them  record  '^that 
they  have  a  zeal  of  God,  but  not 
according  to  knowledge. 

3  For  they,  being  ignorant  of 
bGod's  righteousness,  and  going 
about  to  establish  their  own 
•^righteousness,  have  not  sub- 
mitted themselves  unto  the 
righteousness  of  God. 


Bel«ver8  shall  be  saved. 


CHAPTER  XI. 


All  Israel  not  cast  off. 


Ne.  9.  29. 
E7..'20.11, 
13,21.Ga 


SDeSO.U 


h  Mat.10. 
32.Lu.12. 
8.AC8.37 


&  49.  23. 
Je.  17.  7. 
ch.  9.  33. 
kcli.3.  22. 
Ac  15.  9. 
Ga.  3.  28. 
lAc.10.36 
ch.3.29.1. 


4  For  dChrist  is  the  end  of  the  Armo 
law  for  righteousness  to  every  ^  domini 
one  that  helieveth.  | 

5  For  Moses  describeth  the:dMt5.i7. 
righteousness  which  is  of  the!  Ga.  3.24. 
taw,*^Thatthe  man  which  doeth  e  i  g  5 
those  things  shall  live  by  them.  -  ' 

6  But  the  righteousness  which 
is  of  faith  speakethon  thiswise, 
f  Say  not  in  thine  heart,  Who 
shall  ascend  into  heaven?  (that 
is,  to  bring  Christ  down  from 
above:)  ^  . 

7  Or,  Who  shall  descend  into 
the  deep?  (that  is,  to  bring  up 
Christ  again  from  the  dead.) 

8  But  what  saith  it  ?  §The  wor  „ 
is  nigh  thee,  even  in  thy  mouth, 
and  in  thy  heart:  that  is,  the 
word  of  faith,  which  we  preach : 

9  That  I'if  thou  shalt  confess 
with  thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jesus, 
and  slialt  believe  in  thine  heart 
that  God  liath  raised  him  Irom 
the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved. 

10  For  with  tlie  heart,  man  he- 
lieveth unto  righteousness;  and 
with  the  mouth,  confession  is 
made  unto  salvation. 

11  For  the  scripture  saith.. 
•Whosoever  believeth  on  liim 
shall  not  be  ashamed. 

12  For  k  there  is  no  difference 
between  the  Jew  and  the  Greek: 
for  ithe  same  Lord  over  all,  ""is 
rich  unto  all  that  call  upon  him. 

13  "For  whosoever  shall  call 
"upon  the  name  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  saved. 

14  How  then  shall  they  call  on 
him  in  whom  they  have  not  be- 
lieved ?  and  how  shall  they  be- 
lieve in  him  of  whom  they  have 
not  heard  ?  and  how  shall  they 
hear  ^'without  a  preacher  ? 

15  And  how  shall  they  preach, 
except  they  be  sent?  as  it  is 
written,  'iHow beautiful  are  the 
feet  of  them  that  preach  the  gos- 
pel of  peace,  and  bring  glad 
tidings  of  good  things ! 

16  But  'they  have  not  all  obey- 
ed the  gospel.  For  Esaias  saith, 
"Lord,  who  hath  believed  tour 
H report? 

17  So  then,  iz.\t\icometh  by  hear- 
ing, and  hearing  by  the  word  of 
God. 

18  But  !  say,  Have  they  not 
h«ard  ?  Yes  verily,  Uheir  sound 
went  into  all  the  earth,  "and 
tlieir  words  unto  the  ends  of  the 
world. 

19  But  r  say,  Did  not  Israel 
know?  First,  Moses  saith,  '^'I 
will  provoke  you  to  jealousy  by 
them  that  are  no  people,  and  by 
a  yfoolish  nation  1  will  anger 
you. 

20  But  Esaias  is  very  bold,  and 
saith,  was  found  ot  them  that 
sought  me  not;  I  was  made  ma- 
nifest unto  them  that  asked  not 
after  me. 

21  But  to  Israel  he  saith,  *A11  ato  rko 
day  long  I  have  stretched  forth 

61 


<^c  [i.  8.  29. 
t  Gr.  in 


"Acg.l^ 
PTit.  1. 3. 
Us.  52.  7. 
Na.  1. 15. 


heai-ing 
of  us. 
II  Or, 
preach- 
ing? 
tPs.  19. 4. 
Mt.24. 14. 
&  28.  19, 
Ma.16.15. 
Coll.6,23 
«SeelKi 
18.10.  Mt. 
4.  8. 

^De32.21 


gch.4.4.5. 
Ga.  5.  4. 
See  De.9 
4.  5. 


II  OrJiar- 
dened, 
2C0.3. 14. 
ils.29.  10. 
II  Or,  re- 
mo7-se. 
kDe.29.4. 
Is.6.9.Je. 
5.  21.  Ex. 
12,2.Mat. 
13.14.  Jn. 
12.40.Ac. 


28.: 


;,  27. 


1Ps.6S.22. 

™  Ps.  G9. 
23, 

Ac  13.46 
&  18.6.  & 
22. 18,  21. 
&  28.  24, 
23.  cL  10. 
19. 

II  Or,  de- 
cay, or, 
toss. 

'^Ac.9.15. 
<fel3.2.  & 
22.21.  ch. 
15.16.Ga. 
1.16.(fe2.2 
7,8,9.  Ep. 
3.8.  lTi.2. 
7.2Ti.l.ll 
P  1  Co.  7. 
16.&9.22. 
ITi.  4. 16. 
Ja.  5. 20. 


and  gainsaying  people. 
Chapter  xi, 

God  bath  not  cast  off  all  Israel,  I.  7 
Some  were  elected,  though  the  rest 
were  liardened.  16  There  is  hope  of 
their  conversion.  18  The  Gentiles 
may  not  insult  upon  them :  26  for 
there  is  a  promise  of  their  salvatior- 
33  G  od 's  j  udgme  nts  are  unsearchable. 
T  SAY  then,  *Hath  God  cast 
1  away  his  people  ?  God  forbid . 
For  also  am  an  Israelite,  of 
the  seed  of  Abraham,  of  the 
tribe  of  "Benjamin. 

2  God  hath  not  cast  away  his 
people  whi  ch'^he  foreknew.  Wot 
ye  not  what  the  scripture  saith 
t  of  Elias  ?  how  he  maketh  in- 
tercession to  God  against  Israel, 
saying, 

3  iiLord,  they  have  killed  thy 
prophets,  and  digged  down 
thine  altars;  and  I  am  left 
alone,  and  they  seek  my  life. 

4  But  what  saith  the  answer  of 
God  unto  him?  have  reserved 
to  myself  seven  thousand  men, 
who  havenotbowed  the  knee  to 
the  image  of  Baal. 

5  fEven  so  then  at  this  present 
time  also  there  is  a  remnant  ac- 
cording to  the  election  of  grace. 

6  And^ifby  grace,  then  is  it  no 
more  of  works:  otherwise  grace 
is  no  more  grace.  But  if  it  be  of 
works,  then  is  it  no  more  grace : 
otherwise  work  is  no  more  work. 

7  What  then  ?  ^Israel  hath  not 
obtained  that  which  he  seeketh 
for;  but  the  election  hath  obtain- 
ed it,  and  the  rest  were  Hblinded, 

8  (According  as  it  is  written, 
iGod  hath  given  them  the  spirit 
of  II  slumber,  keyes  that  they 
should  not  see , and  ears  that  they 
should  not  hear;)  unto  this  day. 

9  And  David  saith,  iLet  their 
table  be  made  a  snare,  and  a 
trap,  and  a  stumbling-block,and 
a  recompense  unto  them : 

10  ™Lettheireyesbe  darkened, 
that  they  may  not  see,  and  bow 
down  their  back  alway. 

11 1  say  then.  Have  they  stum- 
bled that  they  should  fall?  God 
forbid :  butroi7ie?-"throug]i their 
fail  salvation  is  come  unto  the 
Gentiles,  forto  provoke  them  to 
jealousy. 

12  Now  if  the  fall  of  them  be  the 
richesof  the  world, and  the  l!di- 
minishing  of  them  the  riclies  of 
the  Gentiles ;  how  much  more 
their  fullness  ? 

13  ForlspeaktoyouGentiles,in- 
asmuchas"Iamthe  apostle  of  the 
Gentiles,  I  magnify  mine  office: 

14  If  by  any  means  I  may  pro- 
voke to  emulation  them  which 
are  my  flesh,  and  ^might  save 
some  of  them. 

15  For  if  the  casting  away  of 
them  be  the  reconciling  of  tho 
world,  what  shall  the  receiving 
of  fAemfee,  but  life  from  the  dead? 

155 


^pt  to  insult  the  Je 


E,\liOrtutioii  to  holiness 


16  For  it  ithe  first  fruit  Z>e  holy, 
the  luin-p  is  also  holy :  and  if  the 
root  be  holy,  so  are  the  branches. 

17  And  if  '^some  of  the  branches 
be  broken  off,  ''and  thou,  being 
a  wild  olive-tree,  wert  graffed 
in  II among  them,  and  with  them 
partakest  of  the  root  and  fatness 
of  the  olive-tree; 

18  'Boast  notagainst  the  branch- 
es. But  if  thou  boast,  thou  bear- 
est  not  the  root,but  the  root  thee. 

19  Thou  wilt  say  then.  The 
branches  were  broken  otf,  that 
J  might  be  graffed  in. 

20  Well;  because  of  unbelief 
they  were  broken  off,  and  thou 
standest  by  faith.  "Be  not  high- 
minded,  but  ^fear: 

21  For  if  God  spared  not  the 
natural  branches,  take  heed  lest 
he  also  spare  not  thee. 

22  Behold  therefore  the  good- 
ness and  severity  of  God:  on 
them  which  fell,  severity  ;  but 
toward  thee,  goodness,  J'if  thou 
continue  in  his  goodness :  other- 
wise ^thou  also  shalt  be  cut  off. 

23  And  they  also,  ''if  they  abide 
not  still  in  unbelief,  shall  be 
grafl'ed  in :  for  God  is  able  to 
graif  them  in  again. 

24  For  if  thou  wert  cut  out  of 
the  olive-tree  which  is  wild  by 
nature, andwertgraffedcontrary 
to  nature  into  a  good  olive-tree ; 
bow  much  more  shall  these, 
which  be  the  natural  branches, 
be  graffed  into  their  own  olive- 
tree  ? 

25  For  I  would  not,  brethren, 
that  ye  should  be  ignorant  or 
this  mystery,  (lest  ye  should  be 
iiwise  in  your  own  conceits)  that 
•^llblindness  in  part  is  happened 
to  Israel,  duntil  the  fulness  of 
the  Gentiles  be  come  in. 

26  And  so  all  Israel  shall  be 
saved :  as  it  is  written,  '^There 
shall  come  out  of  Zion  the  De- 
liverer, and  shall  turn  away  un- 
godliness from  J  acob : 

27  f  For  this  is  my  covenant 
unto  them,  when  I  shall  take 
aAvay  their  sins. 

28  As  concerning  the  gospel, 
they  are  enemies  for  your  sakes : 
but  as  touching  the  election, 
they  are  ^beloved  for  the  fathers' 

29  For  the  gifts  and  calling  of 
God  are  h-vvithout  repentance. 

30  For  as  ye  'in  times  pasthave 
not  II  believed  God,  yet  have 
now  obtained  mercy  through 
their  unbelief; 

31  Even  so  have  these  also  now 
not  llbelieved,  that  through  your 
mercy  they  also  may  obtain 
mercy. 

32  For  kGod  hath  Hconcltided 
them  all  in  unbelief,  that  he 
might  have  mercy  upon  all. 

33  O  the  depth  of  the  riches 
both  of  the  wisdom  and  know- 
ledge o(  God!  Uiow  unsearch- 

15G 


ILe.  23. 
10.Nu.J5. 
18,19,20, 


bch.  12. 
16, 

-ver.  7. 
2C0.3.14. 
li  Or, 
hard- 
ness. 
dLii.  21. 
24.  Re.  7. 
9. 

«Is.59.20. 
See  Ps. 
14.  7. 
ns.  27. 9. 
Je.31.31, 
&c.  He. 
8. 8.&,10. 
16. 

gDe.  7.  8. 
&  9.  5.  & 
10.  15. 
hNu.  23. 
19. 

iEp.  2.  2. 
Col.  3.  7. 
llOr, 
obeyed. 
II  Or, 
obeyed. 
kch.  3.  9. 
Ga.  3. 22. 
II  Or. 
shrU 
them  all 
up  to- 
gether. 
iPs.36.6. 


60. 


able  are  his  judgments,  and 
""his  ways  past  finding  out! 

34  "For  who  hath  known  the 
mind  of  the  Lord?  or  ''who 
hath  been  his  counsellor? 

35  Or  1'  who  hath  first  given  to 
him,  and  it  shall  be  recom- 
pensed unto  him  again  1 

3(5  For  'lof  him,  and  through 
him,  and  to  him  are  all  things :  ''to 
twhom  be  glory  for  ever.  Amen. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
God's  mercies  must  move  us  to  please 
God,  1.  3  No  man  must  think  too  well 
of  himself,  6  but  attend  every  one  on 
that  calling  wherein  he  is  placed.  9 
Love,  and  many  other  duties,  are 
required  of  us.  19  Revenge  is  spe- 
ci;tlly  forbidden. 

T  ^BESEECH  vou  therefore, 
■*•  brethren,  by  the  mercies  of 
God,  bthat  ye  *^present  your  bo- 
dies iia  living  sacrifice,  holy,  ac« 
ceptable  unto  God,  which  ii 
your  reasonable  service. 

2  And  "-'be  not  conformed  to 
this  world:  but- f be  ye  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  your 
mind,  that  ye  may  ^prove  what 
is  that  good,  and  acceptable, 
and  perfect  will  of  God. 

3  For  I  say,  ^through  the  grace 
given  unto  me,  to  every  man 
that  is  among  you,  mot  to  think 
of  himself  more  highly  than  he 
ought  to  think ;  but  to  think  fso-, 
berly,  according  as  God  hath 
dealt  kto  every  man  the  mea- 
sure of  faith. 

4  For  las  we  have  many  mem- 
bers in  one  body,  and  all  mem- 
bers have  not  the  same  office  : 

5  So  ™we,  being  many,  are  one 
body  in  Christ,  and  every  one 
members  one  of  another. 

6  "Having  then  gifts,  differing 
"according  to  the  grace  that  is 
given  to  us,  whether  I'prophecy, 
let  trs  prophesy  according  to  the 
proportion  of  faith ; 

7  Or  ministry,  let  us  wait  on  our 
ministering :  or  ^he  that  teach- 
eth,  on  teaching : 

8  Or  ""he  that  exhorteth,  on  ex- 
hortation :  '*he  that  ||  giveth,  let 
him  do  it  Ijwith  simnlicity :  '  he 
that  ruleth,  with  diligence ;  he 
that  sheweth  mercy,  "with 
cheerfulness. 

9  ^I^et  love  be  without  dissimu- 
lation. yAbhor  that  which  is 
evil;  cleave  to  thatwhich  is  good. 

10  ^i9e  kindly  affectioned  one  to 
another  ||  with  brotherly  love ; 
*in  honour  preferring  one  an- 
other ; 

^  .  11  Not  slothful  in  business ;  fer- 
vent  in  spirit ;  ser\-ing  the  Lord ; 
12  ^Rejoicing  in  hope ;  "^patient 
raliy,  2  Co.  8.  2.  tAc.  20.  28.  iTi.  5. 17.  He.  13. 
7,24.  lPe.5.2.  **2Co.9.7.  ^iTi.  1.  5.  iPe.  1.22. 
>  Ps  at.  14.  &  36.  4.  &  97.  10.  Am.  5. 16.  ^He.  13. 1. 
1  Pe.  1. 22.  &  2.  17.  &  3.  8.  2  Pe.  1.  7.  IlOr,  in  the 
love  of  the  brethren.  «Phi.  2. 3.  1  Pe.  5.  5  bLu 
10.  20.  ch.  6.  2.  &  15. 13.  Phi.  3.  1.  &  4.  4.  11  h.5.  16. 
He.  3.  6.  1  Pe.  4. 13  'Lu.  21. 19.  iTi.  6.  11.  Hs 
10.  36.  &  12.  1.   Ja.  1  4.  &  6. 7.    I  Pe.  2.  19.  80. 


™Job  11. 
7.PS.92.5. 
"Jobl5.8 
Is.  40.  13. 
Je.23.  18. 
iCo  2.16. 
°Jb.3&.22. 
PJob.  36. 
7.&41.11. 
•llCo.8.6. 
Col.  1. 16. 
'  Ga.  1.  5. 
ITi.  1. 17. 
2TL  4.  18. 
He.13.21. 
lPe.5. 11. 
2Pe.3.18. 
Jude  25. 
Re.  1. 6. 
tGr.him. 
*2Co.l0.1 
b  lPe.2.5. 

.■)0.13 
14.cli6.13. 
16,19.lCo 
13,20.  d 
He.10.20. 
«=lPe.l.l4 
lJo.2. 15. 
fEp.l.  18. 
&  4.  23. 
Col.l.  21, 
22.&3.10. 
gEp.5. 10, 
17.lTli4.3 
hch.l.5& 
15.15.lCo 
3.10.&;15. 

10.  Ga.2.9 
Ep3.2,7,8 
iPr.25.27. 
Ec.  7. 16. 
ch.ll.  20. 
tGr  to  so- 
briety.  k 
lCo.12.7. 

11.  Ep4.7. 
1  iCo.  12. 
12Ep4.16 
"'iCo.lO. 
17  <fc  12.20 
27.  Ep.  1. 
23.&4.25. 
»lCo.  12. 
4.  iPe.  4. 
10,11. 
"ver.  3. 
PAcll.27 
lCol2. 10 
28.&13.2. 
&  14.1.6, 
29,  31. 
qAc.13.1. 
Ep.  4. 11. 
Ga.  6.6. 1 
Ti.5.17. 
'■Af.15.32 
ICO.14.3. 
sMat.6.1, 


Of  subjection  to  magistrates.      CHAPTER  Xlil.  XIV.  Love  is  the  fiiifilling  of  the  law 


in  tribulation;  ^continuing  in- 
stant in  prayer ; 

13  ^Distributing  to  the  necessi- 
tyof  saints ;  f  eiven  to  hospitality. 

14  sBless  them  which  perse- 
cute you  :  bless,  and  curse  not. 

15  hRejoice  with  them  that  do 
rejoice,  and  weep  with  them 
that  weep. 

16  iJ?e  ot  the  same  mind  one 
toward  another.  kMindnotliigh 
things,  but  )|condescend  to  men 
of  low  estate.  iBe  not  wise  in 
your  own  conceits. 

17  "^Recompense  to  no  njan 
evil  for  evil.  "Provide  things 
honest  in  the  sight  of  all  men. 

18  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as 
lieth  in  you,  "live  peaceably 
with  all  men. 

19  Dearly  beloved,  Pavenge  not 
yourselves,  but  rather  give  place 
unto  wrath:  for  it  is  written, 
^Vengeance  is  mine  ;  I  will  re- 
pay, saith  the  Lord. 

20  ''Therefore,  if  thine  enemy 
hunger,  feed  him;  if  he  thirst, 
give  him  drink  :  ^br  in  so  doing 
thou  shalt  heap  coals  of  fire  on 
his  head. 

21  Be  notovercomeof  evil,  but 
overcome  evil  with  good. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Subjection,  and  many  other  duties, 
we  owe  to  the  magistrates,  1.  8  Love 
is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law.  11  Glut- 
tony and  drunkenness,  and  the 
works  of  darkness,  are  out  of  sea- 
son in  the  time  of  the  gospel. 

LET  every  soul  "be  subject  un- 
to the  higher  powers.  For 
•'there  is  no  power  but  of  God : 
the  powers  that  be,  are  li  ordain- 
ed of  God. 

2  Whosoever  therefore  resist- 
eth  "^the  power,  resisteth  the  or- 
dinance of  God  :  and  they  that 
resist  shall  receive  to  them- 
selves damnation. 

3  For  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to 
good  works,  but  to  the  evil.  Wilt 
thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the 
power  ?  ddo  that  which  is  good, 
and  thou  shalt  have  praise  of  the 
same. 

■  4  For  he  is  the  minister  of  God 
to  thee  for  good.  But  if  thou  do 
that  which  is  evil,  be  afraid  :  for 
he  beare;h  not  the  sword  in 
vain:  for  he  is  the  minister  of 
G  od,  a  revenger  to  execute  wrath 
upon  him  that  doeth  evil. 

5  Wlierefore  ^ye  must  needs  be 
subject,  not  only  for  wrath,  ^Tbut 
also^for  conscience'  sake. 

6  For,  for  this  cause  pay  ye 
tribute  also :  for  they  are  God's 
ministers,  attend!  ng  continually 
upon  this  very  thing. 

7  SRender  therefore  to  all  their 
dues:  tribute  to  whom  tribute 
is  due;  custom  to  whom  cus- 
tom ;  fear  to  whom  fear ;  hon- 
our to  whom  honour. 

8  O  we  no  man  any  thing,  but 
to  love  one  another:  for  hbe 


fio. 


flLulS.l. 
Ac.  2.  -42. 
&  12.  5. 
Col.  4.  2. 
Ep.  6.  18 
lTh.1.17 
eiCo.16.1 
2Co.  9. 1. 
12.  He.  6. 
10&13.16 
iJo.  3.17. 
fl  Ti  .3.2, 
Tit.  1.  8. 
He.  13. 2. 
iPe.  4.  9. 

gMt.5  44.: 

Lu.  6.  28.' 
&  23.  34. 
Ac.7.60. 1 
Co.4.12.1 
Pe.  2.  23. 
&  3.  9. 
lilCo.  12. 
2G. 

idi.  15.  5. 
ICo.  1.10 
Phi.2.2& 
3.1(,.JPe. 
3.  S. 

kPs.lSl.l 
2..1e.4.5.5. 

ilOr,  be 

content 

ed  with 

mean 

things. 

iPr3.7.& 

26.12  Ls. 

5  21.  ch. 

11.  25. 

I"  I'r.  20 

22.  ML  5 

39.lTh  5 

]5.lPe3.9 

°ch.]4.16 

2C0.8.21. 

"Ma.9.  50 

ch.  14.19. 

He  12  14. 

PLel9.18. 

Pr.24.29. 

ver.  17. 

'lDe32.35 

He.10.30. 

'■Ex.23.4, 

5.Pr25.21 

22.  ML  5. 

44. 

'^Tit.  3. 1. 
lPe.2. 13, 
bPr.8.15, 

16.  Da.  2. 
21.&.4.32 
■In.  19. 11. 
II  Or, 
ordered 
^Tit.  3.  1. 
dlPe2.14 
<fe  3.  13.  . 
^Ec.  8.  2. 
flPe2.19. 
g  Mt.  22 
21.Ma.l2 

17.  Lu.20 
25. 

hver.  10. 
Ga.  5. 14. 
Col.  3.14 
iTi.  1.  6 
Ja-  2.  8. 


GO. 


iEx.20.13 
cfcc.De.5 
17,  &c. 
Mt.  19.18. 
kLel9.18 
Mt,22.39. 
Ma.  12. 31 
Ga.  5. 14 
J  a.  2.  8. 
lMt.22.40 

er.8. 

"iCo.lS. 
34.  Ep.  5. 
14.1T11.5. 
5,  6. 

'»Ep.5.11. 
Col.  3.  8. 
oEp.6.13. 
iTh.  5.  8. 
PPhi.  4.8. 
lTh.4.12. 
lPe.2.]2. 
llOr, 

decently. 
iPr23.20. 
Lu.21  34. 
iPe.  4.  3. 
""ICo.  6.9. 
Ep  5.  5. 
«Ja.3.  14. 
tGa.3. 27. 
Ep.  4.  24. 
Co  1.3.  10. 
"Ga.  5.16 
IPe.  2.11. 
'»cli.]5.  1, 
7.IC08.9, 
11.&9.22. 
liOr,  not 
to  judge 
his 

doubtful 
thoughts. 
bver.14.1 
Co.10.25. 
IT.  4. 4.  . 
Tit,  1. 15. 
<''Col.2.16 
dJa.4. 12 


«Ga.4.10. 
C0I.2.  Ifi. 
llOr,  ful- 
ly as- 
sured. 

fGa.4. 10. 

II Or,  ob- 
serveth. 


hlCo6.19 
20.  Ga.  2. 
20.lTh.5. 
lO.lPe.  4. 


that  loveth  another  hath  fulfil- 
led the  law. 

9  For  this,  iThou  shalt  not 
commit  adultery.  Thou  shalt  not 
kill.  Thou  shalt  not  steal.  Thou 
shalt  notbearfalsewitness,Thou 
shalt  not  covet;  and  if  there  he 
any  other  commandment,  it  is 
briefly  comprehended  in  this 
saying,  namely,  kThou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbour  as  tliyself 

10  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  hia 
neighbour  :  therefore  Uove  is  the 
fulfilling  of  the  law. 

11  And  that,  knowing  the  time, 
that  now  it  is  high  time  "'to 
awake  out  of  sleep :  for  now  ia 
our  salvation  nearer  than  when 
we  believed. 

12  The  night  is  far  spent,  the 
day  is  at  hand  :  "let  us  therefore 
cast  off  the  works  of  darkness, 
and  "let  us  put  on  the  annour  ot 
light. 

13  PLet  us  walk  ||honestly,  ag 
in  the  day:  'inot  in  rioting  and 
drunkenness,  'not  in  chamber- 
ing and  wantonness,  ®not  in 
strife  and  envying. 

14  But  tput  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  "make  not  provision 
for  the  flesh,  to  fulfil  the  lusta 
thereof. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Men  may  not  contemn  nor  condemn 
one  tlie  other  for  things  indifferent,  3: 
13  but  take  heed  that  they  give  no  ot 
fence  in  them :  15  for  that  the  apostle 
proveth  unlawful  by  many  reasons. 

HIM  that  *is  weak  in  the  faith 
receive  ye,  but  ||notto  doubt- 
ful disputations. 

2  For  one  believeth  that  he 
bmay  eat  ail  tilings:  another, 
who  is  weak,  eateth  herbs. 

3  Let  not  him  that  eateth,  de- 
spise him  that  eateth  not ;  and 
*^let  not  him  which  eateth  not, 
judge  him  that  eateth :  for  God 
hath  received  him. 

4  d  Who  art  thou  that  judgest 
another  man's  servant?  to  hi3 
own  master  he  standeth  or  fall- 
eth  :  yea,  he  shall  be  holden  up; 
forGod  is  able  to  make  him  stand. 

5  ®One  man  esteemeth  one  day 
above  another :  another  esteem^* 
eth  every  day  alike.  Let  every 
man  be  iifully  persuaded  in  hia 
ov/n  mind. 

6  He  that  f|| regard  eth  the  day, 
regardeth  it  unto  the  Lord  :  and 
he  that  regardeth  not  the  day,  to 
the  Lord  he  doth  not  regard  it. 
He  that  eateth,  eateth  to  the 
Lord,  for  shegiveth  God  thanks; 
and  he  that  eateth  not,  to  the 
Lord  he  eateth  not,  and  giveth 
God  thanks. 

7  For  hnone  of  us  liveth  to  him- 
self.and  no  man  dieth  to  himself. 

8  For  whether  we  live,  we  live 
unto  the  Lord ;  and  whether  we 
die,  we  die  unto  the  Lord ; 
whether  we  live  therefore,  or 
die,  we  are  the  Lord's. 

157 


We  must  imitate  Christ 


ROMANS. 


Paul  excuiseth  liia  writing 


9  For  ito  this  end  Christ  both 
died,  and  rose,  and  revived,  that 
he  might  be  kLord  both  of  the 
dead  and  Hving. 

10  But  why  dost  thou  judge  thy 
brother?  or  why  dost  thou  set  at 
nought  thy  brother?  for  iwe 
shall  all  stand  before  the  judg- 
ment-seat of  Christ. 

11  For  it  is  written,  ^As  1  live, 
saith  the  Lord,  every  knee  shall 
bow  to  me,  and  every  tongue 
shall  confess  to  God. 

12  So  then  "every  one  of  us  shall 
give  account  of  himself  to  God. 

13  Let  us  not  therefore  judge 
one  another  anymore :  but  judge 
this  rather,  that  "no  man  put  a 
stumbling-block,  or  an  occasion 
to  fall  in  his  brother's  way. 

14  I  know,  and  am  persuaded 
by  the  Lord  Jesus,  I'that  there  is 
nothingfuncleanof  itself:  bufito 
him  that  esteemeth  any  thing  to 
be  Tunclean,to  him    is  unclean. 

15  But  if  thy  brother  be  grieved 
with  thy  meat,  now  walkest  thou 
not  fcharitably.  'Destroy  not 
him  with  thy  meat,  for  whom 
Christ  died. 

16  ''Let  not  then  your  good  be 
evil  spoken  of : 

17  tFor  the  kingdom  of  God  is 
not  meat  and  drink,  but  right- 
eousness, and  peace,  and  joy  in 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  For  he  that  in  these  things 
Eerveth  Christ,  "is  acceptable  to 
God,  and  approved  of  men. 

19  ^Let  us  therefore  follow  after 
the  things  which  make  for  peace, 
and  things  wherewith  ^one  may 
edify  another. 

20  ''For  meat  destroy  not  the 
work  of  God.  *A11  things  indeed 
are  pure ;  i^but  it  is  evil  for  that 
man  who  eateth  with  offence. 

21  if  isgood  neither  to  eat '^flesh. 
nor  to  drink  wine,  nor  any  thing 
whereby  thy  brother  stumbleth, 
or  is  offended,  or  is  made  weak. 

22  Hast  thou  faith  ?  have  it  to 
thyself  before  God.  dHappy  is 
he  that  condemnethnot  himself 
in  that  thing  which  he  alloweth. 

23  And  he  that  Udoubteth  is 
damned  if  he  eat,  because  he  eat- 
eth not  of  faith:  for  ''whatsoever 
is  not  of  faith  is  sin. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
The  strong  must  bear  with  the  weak,  1. 
•2  We  may  not  please  ourselves,  3  for 
Christ  (lid  not  so,  7  butreceive  one  the 
otlier,  as  Christ  did  ua  all,  8  both 
Jews  9  and  Gentiles,  15  Paul  ex- 
cuseth  his  writing,  28  and  promiseth 
to  see  them,  30  and  requesteth  their 
prayers. 

WE  "then  that  are  strong 
ought  to  bear  the  binfirmi- 
ties  of  the  weak,  and  not  to 
please  ourselves. 

2  '^Let  eveiy  one  of  us  please 
his  neighbour  for  his  good  ^to 
edification, 

3  ''For  eveia  Christ  pleaded  not 

158 


i2Co.5.15 
kAc  10.36 

Mt.  25. 

31, 32.  Ac. 
10.42  &  17 
31.2C0.6. 
10.  Ju.l4, 
15. 

™Is.45.23 
Phi.  2. 10. 

Mt.  12. 
3fi.Ga.6.5 
1  Pe.  4. 5. 
oiCo.8.9, 
13&10.32 


P  Ac.  10. 

15  vr.2,20 
iCo  10.25 
1  Ti.  4.  4. 
Tit.  1.15. 
tGr. 
common. 
qiCo.8.7. 
10. 


fPs.69.9. 
g  ch.4.23, 
24.1  Co.  9. 
9,10.  &10. 
n.2Ti,3. 
16,  17. 
hch.12.16 
1  Co.1.10. 
Phi.  3. 16. 
!l  Or,G/- 
ter^e 
example 


60. 


t  Gr. 
accord- 
ino  to 
charity. 
'■lCo.8.11 
'ch.12.17. 
t  lCo.8.8. 
"2C08.2I 
^Ps  34.14 
ch.  12. 18. 
Jch.  15.2. 

1  Co.  ]4. 
12.lTh.5. 
11. 

2  ver.  15. 
^Mt.  15. 
ll.Ac.lO. 
15.  vr.l4. 
Tit.  1. 15. 
blCo.8.9, 
10, 11, 12. 
*=lCo.8.13 
dlJo.3.21 

II  Or,  dis 
cerneth 
and  put 
teth  a 
differ- 
ence be- 
ttoeen 
meats. 
«Tit.l.l5. 

»Ga.6. 1. 
bch.14.1. 
c  1  Co  9. 
19,22&10 
24,33&13 
5Phi  2.4,5 
dch.  14.19 
«  Mt.  26. 
39.  Jn.  6. 
30.&-0.3S. 


1  ch.  5.  2. 

^  Mt.  15. 
24.  Jn.  1. 
11.  Ac.  3. 

25,26&13 
46. 

°  ch.  3.  3. 

2  Co.1.20. 

°Jn.l0.16 
ch.  9.  23. 
PPs  18.49 
qDe32.43 
P3.117.1 


Is.  11.1, 
lORe.5.5. 
&  22. 16. 


'^ch.l.5<fe 
12.3.Ga.l 
15Ep.3.7, 
8. 

ych.11.13 
Ga.  2.7,8, 
9.  ITL2  7. 
2Ti.  1. 11. 
Phi.  2.17. 
II  Or,  sa- 
crijicim 
2is.6fi.20. 
Phi  2. 17. 
^He.  5. 1. 
b  Ac.  21. 
19.Ga.2.S 
i^th  1.5& 
16.  26, 
dAc.  19. 

11.  2  Co. 

12,  12. 


himself;  but,  aa  it  is  written. 
The  reproaches  ot  them  that 
reproached  thee  fell  on  me. 

4  For  ^whatsoever  things  were 
written  aforetime, were  written 
for  our  learning,  thatwe  through 
patience  and  comfort  of  the 
scriptures  might  have  hope. 

5  hNow  the  God  of  patience 
and  consolation  grant  you  to  be 
like-minded  one  toward  another 
[I according  to  Christ  Jesus: 

6  That  ye  may  ivsdth  one  mind 
and  one  mouth  glorify  God,  even 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesiia 
Christ. 

7  Wherefore  *:receive  ye  one 
another,  las  Christ  also  receiv- 
ed us,  to  the  glory  of  God. 

8  Now  I  say  that™  Jesus  Christ 
was  a  minister  of  the  circum- 
cision for  the  truth  of  God,  "to 
confirm  the  promises  mademxto 
the  fathers : 

9  And  "that  the  Gentiles  might 
glorify  God  for  his  mercy:  as  it 
IS  written,  PFor  this  cause  1  will 
confess  to  thee  among  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  sing  unto  thy  name. 

10  And  again  he  saith,  "iRe- 
joice,  ye  Gentiles,  with  his  peo- 
ple. 

11  And  again,  'Praise  the  Lord, 
all  ye  Gentiles ;  and  laud  him, 
all  ye  people, 

12  And  again  Esaias  saith, 
^There  shall  be  a  root  of  Jesse, 
and  he  that  shall  rise  to  reign 
over  the  Gentiles :  in  him  shall 
the  Gentiles  trust. 

13  Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you 
with  all  '^joy  and  peace  in  bie- 
lieving,  that  ye  may  abound  in 
hope,  through  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Ghost, 

14  And  myself  also  am  per- 
suaded of  you,  mybrethren^hat 
ye  also  are  full  of  goodness,  ^fill- 
ed with  all  knowledge,  able  also 
to  admonish  one  another. 

15  Nevertheless,  brethren,  1 
have  written  the  more  boldly 
unto  you  in  some  sort,  as  putting 
you  m  mind,  ^because  of  the 
grace  that  is  given  to  me  of  God, 

16  That  should  be  the  minis- 
ter of  Jesus  Christ  to  the  Gen- 
tiles, ministering  the  gospel  of 
God,  thatthe  li  ^ofiferingup  of  the 
Gentilesmightbe  acceptable,  be- 
ing sanctified  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

17  I  have  therefore  whereof  I 
may  glory  through  Jesus  Christ, 
"in  those  things  which  pertain 
to  God, 

18  For  I  will  not  dare  to  speak 
of  any  of  those  things  bwliich 
Christ  hath  not  wrouglit  by  me, 
*^to  make  the  Gentiles  obedient, 
bv  word  and  deed, 

19  dThrough  mighty  signs  and 
wonders,  by  the  power  of  the 
Spirit  of  God  ;  so  that  from  Je- 
rusalem, and  round  about  unto 
lilyricum,  1  have  fully  preach- 
ed the  gospel  of  Christ. 


Paul  requesteth  tlieir  prayers. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


He  sendeth  divers  ealutationa 


20  Yea,  so  have  I  strived  to 
preach  the  gospel,  not  where 
Christwas  named,  *'lest  I  should 
build  upon  another  man's  foun- 
dation : 

21  But  as  it  is  written,  'To 
whom  he  was  not  spoken  of,  they 
shall  see :  and  they  that  have  not 
heard  shall  understand. 

22  For  which  cause  also  ^Ihave 
been  II  much  hindered  from  co- 
ming to  you. 

23  But  now  having  no  more 
place  in  these  parts,  and  ha- 
ving a  great  desire  these  many 
years  to  come  unto  you ; 

24  Whensoever  I  take  my  jour- 
ney into  Spain,  I  will  come  to 
you :  for  I  trust  to  see  you  in  my 
journey,  i  and  to  be  brought  on 
my  way  thitherward  by  you,  if 
first  I  be  somewhat  filled  t  with 
your  company. 

25  But  now  kl  go  unto  Jerusa- 
lem to  minister  unto  the  saints. 

26  For  lit  hath  pleased  them  of 
Macedonia  and  Achaia  to  make 
a  certain  contribution  for  the 
poor  saints  which  are  at  Jeru- 
salem. 

27  It  hath  pleased  them  verily ; 
and  their  debtors  they  are.  For 
if  the  Gentiles  have  been  made 
""partakers  of  their  spiritual 
things,°their  duty  is  also  to  min- 
ister unto  them  in  carnal  things. 

28  When  therefore  I  have  per- 
formed thisj,  and  have  sealed  to 
them  "this  fruit,  I  will  come  by 
you  into  Spain. 

29  PAnd  I  am  sure  that  when  I 
come  unto  you,  I  shall  come  in 
the  fulness  of  the  blessing  of 
the  gospel  of  Christ. 

30  Now  I  beseech  you,brethren, 
fortheLord  Jesus  Christ's  sake, 
and  'ifor  the  love  of  the  Spirit, 
""that  ye  strive  together  with  me 
in  your  prayers  to  God  for  me ; 

31  ^That  I  may  be  delivered 
from  them  that  |jdo  not  believe 
in  Judea;  and  that  *my  service 
which  I  have  for  Jemsalem, 
may  be  accepted  of  the  saints  ; 

32  "That  I  may  come  unto  you 
with  joy ^by  the  will  of  God,and 
may  with  you  be  ^re freshed. 

33  Now  ^the  God  of  peace  he 
with  you  all.  Amen. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Faul  willeth  tlie  bretliren  to  greet  ma- 
ny, 3.  17  and  adyisetli  them  to  take 
heed  of  those  which  cause  dissension 
and  offences,  21  and  after  sundry  sa- 
kilations  endeth  with  praise  and 
tlianks  to  God. 

T  COMMEND  unto  youPhebe 
1  our  sister,  which  is  a  servant 
of  the  church  which  is  at  "Cen- 
chrea. 

2  bThat  ye  receive  her  in  the 
Lord,  as  becometh  saints,  and 
that  ye  assist  her  in  whatsoever 
business  she  hath  need  of  you : 
for  she  hath  been  a  succourer 
of  many,  and  of  myself  also. 


«-2Co.  10. 
13,15.16. 
fls.52.15. 


II  Or,  ma- 
ny luays, 
oT,often- 
times. 
hAc  19.21 
.32.ch 
1.  11. 
iAc.l5.  3. 


32. 

kAcl9.21 
&20.22& 
24.  17. 
llCo.16.1 
2.2C0.8.1 
&  9.2, 12. 


d  iCo.  16. 
19.Co!.  4. 
15.  Phi.2. 


'>Phi.4.r 

Pch.1.11. 


I  Phi.2.1. 
»"2Co.l.ll 
Col.  4.12. 
82Th.3 .2. 

II  Or.  ar 
disobe- 
dient. 

t  2C0.8.4. 
"^ch.1.10. 
^Acl8.21 
lCo.4.19. 
.Ta.  4.  15. 
y  iCo.  16. 
18.  2C0.7 
13.  2Ti.  1, 
16.  Phi.7, 
20. 
^ch.16.20 
lCo.14.; 
2Co.13.ll 
Phi.  4.  9 
lTh.5.23. 
2T11.3.16. 
He.  13.20. 
*Ac  18.18 
bPhi.2.29 
3  Jo.  5,  6. 


II  Or, 
friends. 
8  2  Jo.  1. 
hlCo.  16. 
20.2CO  13 
12.lTh.5. 
26.lPe.  5. 
14. 

iAc.15.1, 
5,24.  ITi. 
6.  3. 

klCo.5.9, 
11.  2Th3. 
6,14.  2Ti. 
3.5.  Tit.3 
10.2  Jo.  10 
iPhi.3.19. 

1  Ti.  6.  5. 
»Col.2,4. 

2  Ti.  3.  6. 
Tit.  1.  10 
2Pe.  2.  3. 
^  ch.  1.  8. 
•Mat.  10. 
16.lCo.14 


20. 
II  Or, 
ha7-?nless 
Pch,  15.33 
1  Ge.3.15 


I  Or, 
tread. 
^  ver.  24. 
ICo  16.23 
2Co  13.14 
Phi.  4.23. 
lTh.5.28. 
2Th.3.18. 
Re.22.21. 
■^Ac.  16.1. 
Col.  1.  1. 
Phi.2. 19. 
iTh.  3.  2. 
1  Ti.  1.  2. 
He.13.23. 
tAc.l3. 1. 
«Ac.l7.5. 
'^Ac.20.4 

yico.1.14 

«Ac.l9.22 
«Ti.4.20. 


3  Greet  "^Priscilla  and  Aquila, 
my  helpers-in  Christ  Jesus : 

4  Who  havefor  my  life  laid  down 
their  own  necks:  unto  whom 
not  only  1  give  thanks,  but  also 
all  the  churches  of  the  Gentiles. 

5  Likewise  greet  ^the  church 
thatis  in  their  house.  Salute  my 
well-beloved  Epenetus,  who  is 
*the  first-fruits  of  Achaia  unto 
Christ. 

6  Greet  Mary,  who  bestowed 
much  labour  on  us. 

7  Salute  Andronicus  and  Junia, 
my  kinsmen,  and  my  fellow- 
prisoners,  who  are  of  note 
among  the  apostles,  who  also 
fwere  in  Christ^before  me. 

8  Greet  Amplias  my  beloved 
in  the  Lord. 

9  Salute  Urbane,  our  helper  in 
Christ,andStachysmy  beloved. 

10  Salute  Apelles  approved  in 
Christ.  Salute  them  which  are 
of  Aristobulus'  ||  household. 

11  Salute  Herodion  my  kins- 
man. Greet  them  that  be  of  the 
llhousehold  of  Narcissus,  which 
are  in  the  Lord. 

12  Salute  Tryphena  and  Try- 
]3hosa,  who  labour  in  the  Lord. 
Salute  the  beloved  Persis.which 
laboured  much  in  the  Lord. 

13  Salute  Rufus  ^chosen  in  the 
Lord,  and  his  mother  and  mine. 

14  Salute  Asyncritus,  Phlegon, 
Hennas,  Patrobas,  Hermes,ana 
the  brethren  which  are  with 
them. 

15  Salute  Philologus  and  Julia, 
Nereusand  his  sister,and  Olym- 
pas,  and  all  the  saints  which  are 
with  them. 

16  '•Salute  one  another  with  an 
holy  kiss.  The  churches  of 
Christ  salute  you. 

17  Now  I  beseech  you, brethren, 
mark  them  iwhich  cause  divi- 
sions and  offences,  contrary  to 
the  doctrine  which  ye  have 
learned ;  and  ^avoid  them. 

18  For  they  that  are  such  serve 
not  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but 
itheir  own  belly ;  and  "'by  good 
words  and  fair  speeches  deceive 
the  hearts  of  the  simple. 

19  For  "your  obedience  is  come 
abroad  unto  all  men.  I  am  glad 
therefore  on  your  behalf:  butyet 
1  would  have  you  "wise  unto 
that  which  is  good,  and  |j simple 
concerning  evil. 

20  AndPthe  God  of  peace'^shall 
llbruise  Satan  under  your  feet 
shortly.  ''The  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  6e with  you.  Amen. 

21  ^Timotheus  my  work-fellow, 
and.' Lucius,and"  Jason, and^So- 
sipater,  my  kinsmen,  salute  you. 

22  I  Tertius,  who  wrote  this 
epistle,  salute  youin  the  Lord. 

23  yGaius  mine  host,  and  of  the 
whole  church,  saluteth  you. 
^Erastus  the  chamberlain  of  the 
city  saluteth  you,  and  Quartua 
a  brother. 

159 


Paul,  after  his  salutation. 


L.  CORINTHIANS. 


exhorteth  them  to  unity 


24  "^Tiie  gi  ace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  be  wdth  you  all.  Amen. 

25  Now  bto  him  that  is  of  pow- 
er to  stablish  you  '^according  to 
my  gospel,  and  the  preaching  of 
Jesus  Christ,  »iaccording  to  the 
revelation  of  the  mystery  .which 
*^was  kept  secret  since  the  world 
began, 

26  But  fnow  is  made  manifest, 

*ch.  2.16.  dEp.  1.  9.  &  3.  3,  4,  5.  Col.  1.  27. 
7.  Ep.  3.  5,  9.  Col.  1.  26.  fEp.  1.  9.  2Ti.  1. 
2,  3.  1 1'e.  1.  20 


60. 


*v.  20.  1 
Th.  5.  28. 
bEp  3.20. 
lTh.3.13. 
2Th.2.17. 
&  3.  3. 
Jude  24. 
^1  Co.  2. 


SAc.  6.  7. 
(•li.l.5.& 
15.  18. 


and  by  the  scriptures  of  the  pro- 
phets, according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  everlasting 
God,  made  known  to  all  nations 
for  ^tlie  obedience  of  faith: 
27  To  iiGod  only  wise,  be  glory 
through  Jesus  Christ  for  ever. 
Amen. 

M  Written  to  the  Romans  from 
Corinthus,  arid  sent  by  Phe- 
be  servant  of  the  church  at 
Cenchrea. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 


CORINTHIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
After  his  salutation  and  thanksgiving, 
10  he  exhorteth  them  to  unity,  and  12 
reprovetli  their  dissensions.  18  God 
destroyeth  the  wisdom  of  the  wise,21 
by  the  foolishness  of  preachiiig,  and 
26  calleth  not  the  wise,  mighty,  and 
noble,  but  27,  28  the  foolish,  weak, 
and  men  of  no  account. 

1)ALJL,  ^called  to  be  an  apostle 
of  Jesus  Christ  ^'through  the 
will  of  God,  and  "^Sosthenes  our 
brother, 

2  Unto  the  church  of  God  which 
is  at  Corinth,  ^to  them  that  **are 
sanctified  in  Christ  Jesus,  fcall- 
ed  to  be  saints,  with  all  that  in 
every  place  Scall  upon  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ  hour  Lord.i  both 
theirs  and  ours : 

3  kGrace  6eunto  you,  and  peace 
from  God  our  Father,  and yVom 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

4  II  thank  my  God  always  on 
your  behalf,  for  the  grace  of 
God  which  is  given  you  by  Je- 
sus Christ; 

5  That  in  every  thing  ye  are  en- 
riched by  him, "'in  all  utterance, 
and  m  all  knowledge ; 

(3  Even  as  "the  testimony  of 
Christ  was  confirmed  in  you : 

7  So  that  ye  come  behind  in  no 
gift ;  ''waiting  for  the  f  coming 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

8  PWho  shall  also  confirm  you 
unto  the  end,  '^ihat  ye  may  be 
blameless  in  the  day  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

9  ""God  is  faithful,  by  whom  ye 
were  called  unto  "the  fellowship 
of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

10  Now!  beseech  you,brethren, 
by  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  Hhat  ye  all  speak  the 
same  thing,  and  that  there  be  no 
fdivisions  among  you;  but  that 
ye  be  perfectly  joined  together 
in  the  same  mind,  and  m  the 
same  judgment. 

11  For  it  hath  been  declared 
uuto  me  of  you,  my  brethren,  by 
them  which  are  of  the  house  ol' 

160 


59. 


»Ro  1.1. 
b2Co.l.l 
Ep.  1.  1. 
Col.  1.  1 
«Ac.l8.l7 
dJude 
ejo.J7  19 
Ac.  J  5  9. 
f  Ro.  1.7. 
2  Ti.  1.  9. 
gAc.9.14, 
21&22.16. 
2Ti.2.22. 
hch.  8.  6. 
iRo.3.22. 
&  10. 12. 
k  Ro.  1.  7. 
2Co.  1.  2. 
Ep.  1.2.1 
Pe.  1.  2. 
IRo.  1.  8. 
™ch.l2.8. 
2Co.  8.  7. 
"^ch.  2.1.2 
Ti.  1.  8, 
Re.  1.  3. 
°Phi.3.20 
Tit.  2.  13. 
2Pe.3.12. 
t  Gr.  re- 
velation. 
Col.  3.  4. 
PlTh.3.13 
ICol.1.22 
iTh.  5.23. 
''Is.  49.  7. 
ch.lO.  13. 
lTh.5.24. 
8Th.  3.  3. 
He.  10.23. 
*Jo.  15.4. 
<k  17.21.1 
Jo.  1.3.  & 
4.  13. 
tRo.12.16 
&  15.  5.  2 
Co.  13. 11. 
Phi.  2.  2. 
&3. 16.  1 
Pe.  3.  8. 
tGr. 
schis^ms, 
ch.ll.l«t. 


59. 


^(•h.  3.  4. 
^Ac.  18. 
21.&19  1. 
ch.  16.12. 
yjo.  1.42. 
^2  Co.  11. 
4.  Ep.4.5. 
''Ac.18.8 
bRolf..23 

•^ch.ie.is. 

17. 

dch.  2.  1, 
4,13.2Pe. 
1.  16. 
11  Or, 
speech. 
e2Co.2.15 
fAc.17.18 
ch.  2.  14. 
Sch.  15.2. 
liRo.1.16. 
ver.  24. 
iJob5.12, 

13.  Is.  29. 

14.  Je.8.9. 
kl9.33.18. 
1  Job  12. 
17,  20,  24. 
Is.  44.  25. 
Ro.  1.  22. 
™Ro.l.20 
21,28.See 
Mt,11.25. 
Lu.10.21. 
•^illat.  12. 
3tf.&16.L 
Ma.  8.11. 
Lii.ll.lfi. 
Jo.  4. 48. 
"Is.  8.  14. 
Mat.11.6. 
&  13.  57. 
Lu.  2.  34. 
Jo.  C.  60, 
66.  Ro.  9. 
32.  G  a.  5. 


Pver.  18. 
ch.  2. 14. 
'IRo.  1.  4, 


Chloe,that  there  are  contentions 
among  you. 

12  Now  this  T  say,  ''that  every 
one  of  you  saith,  I  am  of  Paul ; 
and  I  of  ^Apollos ;  and  1  of  ^Ce- 
phas ;  and  I  of  Christ. 

13  ^Is  Christ  divided  ?  was  Paul 
crucified  for  you?  or  were  ye 
baptized  in  the  name  of  Paul? 

14  I  thank  God  that  1  baptized 
none  of  you,  but  *Crispus  and 
b  Gains ; 

15  Lest  any  should  say  tliat  1 
had  baptized  in  mine  own  name. 

16  And  I  baptized  also  the 
household  of  Stephanas  ;  be- 
sides, I  know  not  whether  I  bap- 
tized any  other. 

17  For  Christ  sent  me  not  to 
baptize,  but  to  preach  the  gos- 

f)el:  dnot  with  wisdom  ofy  words, 
est  the  cross  of  Christ  shoula 
be  made  of  none  effect. 

18  For  thepreaching  ofthe  cross 
is  to  '^them  that  perish,  f foolish- 
ness ;  but  unto  us  s  which  are 
saved,  it  is  the  hpower  of  God. 

19  For  it  is  written,  il  will  de- 
stroy the  wisdom  ofthe  wise, and 
will  bring  to  nothing  the  under- 
standing of  the  prudent. 

20  kWhere  is  the  wise  ?  where 
is  the  scribe  ?  where  is  the  dis- 
puter  of  this  world?  lhath  not 
God  made  foolish  the  wisdom 
of  this  world  ? 

21  '"For  after  that  in  the  wis- 
dom of  God  the  world  by  ^lisdom 
knew  not  God,  it  pleased  God  by 
the  foolishness  of  preaching  to 
save  them  that  believe. 

22  For  the  "  Jews  require  8 
sign,  and  the  Greeks  seeK  after 
wisdom : 

23  But  we  preach  Christ  cru- 
cified, "unto  the  Jews  a  .stumb- 
ling-block, and  unto  the  Greeks 
•^foolishness ; 

24  But  unto  them  which  are 
called,  both  Jews  and  Greeks, 
Christ  'ithe  power  of  God,  and 
'"the  wisdom  of  God. 


Power  of  Paul's  preaching. 


CHAPTER  II,  111. 


Milk  i3  fit  for  children. 


25  Because  the  foolishness  of 
God  is  mser  than  men;  and  the 
weakness  of  God  is  stronger 
than  men. 

26  For  ye  see  your  calling,  bre- 
thren, how  that  ^not  many  wise 
men  after  the  flesh,  not  many 
mighty,  not  many  noble  are 
called : 

21  But  ^God  hath  chosen  the 
foolish  things  of  the  world  to 
confound  the  wise;  and  God 
hath  chosen  the  weak  things  of 
the  world  to  confound  the  things 
which  are  mighty ; 

28  And  base  things  of  the  world, 
and  things  which  are  despi- 
sed, hath  God  chosen,  wa,  and 
"thmgs  which  are  not,  Ho  bring 
to  nought  things  that  are  : 

29  y  That  no  flesh  should  glory 
in  his  presence. 

30  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ 
Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made  unto 
us  ^wisdom,  and  ^righteousness, 
and  b  sanctification,  and  *^  re- 
demption : 

31  That,  according  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, d  He  that  glorieth,  let  him 
glory  in  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  11. 
He  derlareth  that  his  preaching,  1 
tho.^gh  it  bring  not  excellency  of 
speech,  or  of  4  human  wisdom  :  yet 
consisteth  in  the  4,  5  power  of  God  : 
and  so  far  excelleth  6  the  wisdom  of 
this  world,  as  that  14  the  natural 
man  cannot  understand  it. 

AND  I,  brethren,  when  I  came 
to  you,  *  came  not  with  ex- 
cellency of  speech,  or  of  wis- 
dom, declaring  unto  you  bthe 
testimony  of  God. 

2  For  I  detei-minednotto  know 
any  thing  among  you,  ''save  Je- 
sus Christ,  and  him  crucified. 

3  And  d  I  was  with  you  in 
weakness,  and  in  fear,  and  in 
much  trembling. 

4  And  my  speech  and  my 
preaching  ^was  not  with  |j  enti- 
cing words  of  man's  wisdom, 
^hwt  in  demonstration  of  the 
Spirit,  and  of  power  : 

5  That  your  faith  should  not 
fstand  in  the  wisdom  of  men, 
but  i>in  the  power  of  God. 

6  Howbeit,  we  speak  wisdom 
among  them  ithat  are  perfect 
yet  not  k  the  wisdom  of  this 
world,  nor  of  the  princes  of  this 
world,  'that  come  to  nought : 

7  But  we  speak  the  wisdom  of 
God  in  amystery ,  wen  the  hidden 
wisdom  which  God  ordained 
before  the  world  unto  our  glory , 

8  "Which  none  of  the  princes 
of  this  world  knew:  for  "had 
they  known  it,  they  would  not 
have  crucified  the  Lord  of  glory. 

9  But  as  it  is  written,  PEye  hath 
not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  neither 
have  entered  into  the  heart  of 
man,  the  things  which  God  hath 
prepared  for  themthatlove  him. 

10  But  iGod  hath  revealed  them 


sjn.7. 48. 
t  Mat.  11. 
25.Ja.2.5. 
See  P8.8. 
2. 

"Ro.4.17 
X  ch.  2. 6. 
yRo.3.27. 
Ep.  2.  9. 


ver.  24. 
aje.23.  5, 
6.R0.4.25 
2Co.  5,21. 
Phi.  3.  9. 
b  John  17. 
19. 

•=Ep.  1.  7. 
<i.Je.9. 23, 
24.  2  Co. 
10.  17. 
^cli.  1. 17. 
ver.  4,  13. 
2Co.10.10 
&1J.  6, 
l)ch.  1.6. 
"Ga-e.  J4. 
Phi.  3.  8. 
dAc.18.1, 
6,12. 
e2Co.4.7. 
&10.1,10, 
&  ]].30. 
&12.  5,  9. 
Ga.  4. 13. 
f  ver. 
ch.  1.17.2 
Pe.  1. 16. 


11.  &  16. 
17,  Jn.  14. 
26&1D.13 
lJo.2. 27. 

Pr.20.27 
&27.  19. 
Je.  17.  9. 

Ro.  11. 
33,  34. 
tRo.8.15. 
^  2  Pe.  1. 
IfiSeech. 
1.17,  V.  4. 
'^Mt  16. 
23. 

>'ch.  1. 18, 


5. 

t  Gr.  be. 
h  Co.  4. 7. 
&  6.  7. 
ich.14.20. 
Ep.4.  13. 
Phi.  3.  15. 
He.  5. 14. 
kch.l.  20. 
&3.  19.  V. 
l,13.2Co. 
l.l2.Ja.3. 
15. 

Ich.  1.  28. 
«»Ro.  16. 
25,26.Ep. 
3.5,9.Col. 


°  Mt.  11 
25.  Jn.  7 
48.AC.  13. 
27. 2  Co.  3. 
14. 
0  Lu.  2.3. 
34.  Ac.  3, 
17.  See 
Jn.  16.  3. 
Pis.  64.  4. 
'lMat.13. 


59. 


6.7.  Jude 


19. 
»  Pr.28.5. 
lTh.5.21. 

1  Jo.  4.  1. 
II  Or.  dis- 
ccrneth. 

I!  Or,  dis- 
cerned. 
b  .Job.15. 
8.I.S.40.13 
Je.23. 
Ro.  11.34. 
tGr. 
shall. 
J  1.15.15 
"ch.  2. 15. 
b  ch.2.14. 
cHe.5.13. 
d  He.  5. 
12,  13.  1 
Pe.  2.  2. 
ejn.16.12 
fell.  1.  11 
&  11.  18. 
Ga.  5.  20, 
21.Ja.3.16 
II  Or. 
factions. 
tGr.  ac- 
cording 
to  man. 
§ch.].12. 
hch.4.  1. 

2  Co.  .3.  3. 
i  Ko.12.3, 
6.lPe4.H 
k.Ac.18.4, 
8,11. ch.4. 
15&9..I& 
15.1.'2C 

10.  14,  I 
lAc.J8.24 
27  &1 
'"cli.1.30. 
&15.10.2 
Co  3.  5. 
°2  Co.  12. 

11.  Ga.6.3 
°Ps.62.12 
Ro.2.6ch 
4.5.  Ga.6. 
4.5.  Re.2 
23&22.12 
P  Ac.  15.4. 
2Co.  6.  1. 


Or, 
tillaqe. 
1Ep.2.20. 
CoJ.  2.  7. 
He.3.3, 4. 
1  Pe.  2. 6. 


unto  us  by  his  Spirit;  for  the 
Spirit  searcheth  all  things,  yea, 
the  deep  things  of  God. 

11  For  what  man  knoweth  tho 
things  of  a  man,  ''save  the  spirit 
of  man  which  is  in  him?  ^even 
so  the  things  of  God  knoweth 
no  man,  but  the  Spirit  of  God. 

12  Now  we  have  received,  not 
the  spirit  of  the  world,  but '  the 
Spirit  which  is  of  God ;  that  we 
might  know  the  things  that  are 
freely  given  to  us  of  God. 

13  "Wliich  things  also  we  speak , 
not  in  the  words  which  man's 
wisdom  teacheth,  butwhich  the 
HolyGhostteacheth;  comparing 
spiritual  things  witli  spiritual. 

14  ^But  the  natural  man  recei- 
veth  not  the  things  of  the  Spirit 
of  God  :  y  for  they  are  foolish- 
ness unto  him :  ^  neither  can 
he  know  them,  because  they  are 
spiritually  discerned. 

15  ^  But  he  that  is  spiritual 
lljudgeth  all  things,  yet  he  him- 
self IS  IJjudged  of  no  man. 

16  bFor  who  hath  known  the 
mind  of  the  Lord,  that  he  tmay 
instruct  him  ?  '^But  we  have  tho 
mind  of  Christ. 

CHAPTER  IIL 
Milk  19  fit  for  children,  1.  3  Strife  and 
division,  arguments  of  a  fleshly 
mind.  7  He  that  planteth,  and  he 
that  watereth,  is  notliing.  9  The  mi- 
nisters are  God's  fellow-workmen. 
11  Christ  the  only  foundation.  16  Men 
the  temples  of  God,  which  17  must 
be  kept  holy.  19  The  wisdom  of  this 
world  is  foolishness  with  God. 

AND  I,  brethren,  could  not 
speak  unto  you  as  unto  *spi- 
ritueil,  but  as  unto  b  carnal,  even 
as  unto  '^babesin  Christ. 

2  I  have  fed  you  with  dmilk, 
and  not  with  meat:  ''for hitherto 
ye  were  not  able  to  hear  it,  nei- 
ther yet  now  are  ye  able. 

3  For  ye  are  yet  carnal :  for 
fwhereas  there  is  among  you  en- 
vying, and  strife,  and  lldivisions, 
are  ye  not  carnal,  and  walk  fas 
men? 

4  For  while  one  saith,  "I  am  of 
Paul ;  and  another,  I  am  of 
Apollos;  are  ye  not  canial? 

5  Who  then  is  Paul,  and  who 
is  Apollos,  but  b  ministers  by 
whom  ye  believed, 'even  as  the 
Lord  gave  to  every  man  ? 

6  kl  have  planted, 'Apollos  wa- 
tered :  but  God  gave  the  in- 
crease. 

7  So  then,  "neither  is  he  that 
planteth  any  thing,  neither  he 
that  watereth:  but  God  that 
giveth  the  increase. 

8  Now  he  that  planteth  and  he 
that  watereth  are  one :  "  and 
every  man  shall  receive  his  own 
reward,  according  to  his  own 
labour. 

9ForPwe  are  labourers  together 
with  God:  ye  are  God's  ||hu8- 
bandry,  ye  are  ''God's  building. 
151 


Christians  are  God's  temple.        1.  CORINTHIANS. 


We  ought  to  follow  Chriat 


10  ''According  to  the  grace  of 
God  which  is  given  unto  me,  as 
a  wise  master-builder,  1  have 
laid  ^the  foundation ,  an  d  anothe  r 
buildeth  thereon.  But  ^let  every 
man  take  heed  how  he  buildeth 
thereupon. 

11  For  other  foundation  can 
no  man  lay  than  "that  is  laid, 
^which  is  .Jesus  Christ. 

12  Now  if  any  man  build  upon 
this  foundation,  gold, silver,  pre- 
cious stones,  wood,  hay ,  stubble ; 

13  ^Every  man's  work  shall  be 
made  manifest:  for  the  day  '''shall 
declare  it,  because  "it  tshall  be 
revealed  by  tire;  and  the  fire 
shall  try  every  man's  work,  of 
what  sort  it  is. 

14  If  any  man's  work  abide 
which  he  hath  built  thereupon, 
l^he  shall  receive  a  reward. 

15  If  any  man's  work  shall  be 
burned,  he  shall  sutfer  loss :  but 
he  himself  shall  be  saved;  '^yet 
BO  ashy  fire. 

16  dKnow  ye  not  that  ye  are 
the  temple  of  God,  and  that  the 
Spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in  you? 

17  If  any  man  ||defile  the  tem- 
ple of  God,  him  shall  God  de- 
stroy :  for  the  temple  of  God  is 
holy,  which  temple  ye  are. 

18  ^Letnomandeceivehimself. 
If  any  man  among  you  seemeth 
to"  be  wise  in  this  world, let  him 
become  a  fool,  that  he  may  be 
wise. 

19  For  fthe  wisdom  of  this 
world  is  foolishness  with  God. 
For  it  is  written,  ^Hetakeththe 
wise  in  their  own  craftiness. 

20  And  again,  hTheLordknow- 
eth  the  thoughts  of  the  wise, 
that  they  are  vain. 

21  Therefore  ilet  no  man  glory 
in  men:  for  kali  things  are  yours; 

22  Whether  Paul,  or  Apollos, 
or  Cephas,  or  the  world,  or  life, 
or  death,  or  things  present,  or 
things  to  come  ;  all  are  yours ; 

23  And  lye  are  Christ's:  and 
Christ  is  God's. 

CHAPTER  tV. 
In  what  account  the  ministers  ought  to 
be  had,  1.  7  We  have  nothing  which 
we  have  not  received.  9  The  apostles 
spectacles  to  the  world,  angels,  and 
men,  13  the  fdtli  and  oti'scouring  of 
the  world:  15  yet  our  fathers  in 
Christ,  16  whom  we  ought  to  follow. 

LET  a  man  so  account  ofus,  as 
of  *the  ministers  of  Christ, 
''and  stewards  of  the  mysteries 
of  God. 

2  Moreover,  it  is  required  in 
stewards  that  a  man  be  found 
faithful. 

3  But  with  me  it  is  a  very  small 
thing  that  I  should  be  judged  of 
you,  or  of  man's  tjudgment: 
yea,  I  judge  not  mine  o-vvn  self. 

4  For  I  know  nothing  by  my- 
self ;  *^yet  am  I  not  hereby  justi- 
fied :  but  he  that  judgeth  me  is 
the  Lord. 


69. 


'■Ro.1.5. 
&  12.  3. 
^Ro  15.20 
ver.G.  ch. 
4. 15.  Re. 
21.  U. 
tlPe.4.11 
«Is  28.16. 
Mt.16.18. 
2C0.11.4. 
Ga.  1.  7. 
^Ep.2.20 
y  ch.  4. 5. 
==lPe.1.7. 
&  4.  12. 
aLu.2.35. 
t  Gr.  is 
revealed. 
bch.  4.  5. 

c  Ju.  23. 

d  ch.6.19. 
2C0.6.I6. 
Ep.  2.  21, 
22  He.3.6 

I  Pe.  2. 5. 

II  Or, 
destroy. 

^  Pr.  5. 7. 
Is.  5.  21. 


f  ch.  U 
8l  2.  6. 
gJob  5.13 


i  ch.  1. 12. 
&4.6.  vr. 
4,  5,  6. 
k2Co.4.5, 


lRo.14.8. 
ch.  11.  3. 
2C0.IO.7. 
Ga.  3.  29. 


*Mt.  24. 
45.cli.3..=>. 
&9. 17.  2. 
Co.  6.  4. 
Col.  1,25. 
b  Lu.  12. 
42  Tit.  1.7 
lPe.4.10. 
■\Gr.dav. 
ch.  3.  13. 

Job  9.2. 
Ps.  130.3. 
ife  143. 2. 
Pr.  21.  2. 
Ro.  3,  20, 

&,4.a. 


59. 


dMt.  7.1, 
Ro.  2.  1, 
16  &14.4, 
10,13.  Re 
20.  12. 
«  ch.3.1.3. 
fRo.2.29. 
2C0.5.IO. 
gch.1.12, 
&  3.  4. 
hRo.12.3 
ich.  3.  21. 
&  5.  2,  6. 
tGr. 
difttin- 
guisheth 
thee. 
k  Jo.3.27. 
Jn,1.17.1 


Pe.  A 


0  ^Therefore  judge  nothing  be- 
lore  the  time,  until  the  Lord 
come,  ^who  both  will  bring  to 
light  the  hidden  things  of  dark- 
ness, and  will  make  manifest 
the  counsels  of  the  hearts :  and 
I'then  shall  eveiy  man  have 
pi'aise  of  God. 

^6  And  these  things,  brethren, 
"I  have  in  a  figure  transferred 
to  myself,  and  to  Apollos,  for 
your  sakes:  ^that  ye  might  learn 
in  us  not  to  think  of  men  above 
that  v/liich  is  written,  that  no 
one  of  you  'be  puffed  up  for  one 
against  another. 

7  For  who  fmaketh  thee  to  dif> 
fer  from  another!  and  kwhat 
hast  thou  that  thou  didst  not  re- 
ceive ?  now  if  thou  didst  receive 
it,  why  dost  thou  glory,  as  if 
thou  hadst  not  received  it  7 

8  Now  ye  are  full,  inow  ye  are 
rich,  ye  have  reigned  as  kings 
without  us :  and  I  would  to  God 
ye  did  reign,  that  we  also  might 
reign  with  you. 

9  For  I  think  that  God  hath  set 
forth  ||us  the  apostles  last,  ™asit 
were  appointed  to  death :  for 
"we  are  made  a  fspectacle  unto 
the  world,  and  to  angels,  and  to 
men. 

10  °We  are  Pfools  for  Christ's 
sake,  but  ye  are  wise  in  Christ ; 
^wQ  are  weak,  but  ye  are  strong ;  • 
ye  are  honourable,  but  we  are 
despised. 

11  ""Even  unto  thispresent  hoar 
we  both  hunger,  and  thirst,  and 
^are  naked,  and  ^are  buffeted, 
and  have  no  certain  dwelling 
place; 

12  "And  labour,  working  with 
our  own  hands.  "^Being  reviled, 
we  bless  ;  being  persecuted,  we 
suffer  it ; 

13  Being  defamed,  we  entreat: 
^we  are  made  as  the  filth  of  the 
world,  and  are  the  off-scouring 
of  all  things  unto  this  day. 

14  1  write  not  these  things  to 
shame  you,  but  ^as  my  beloved 
sons  I  warn  yon. 

13  For  though  ye  have  ten  thou- 
sand instructors  in  Christ,  yet 
have  ye  not  many  fathers:  for 
^in  Christ  Jesus  I  have  begotten 
you  through  the  gospel. 

16  Wherefore,  I  beseech  you, 
bbe  ye  followers  of  me. 

17  For  this  cause  have  I  sent 
unto  you  '  Timotheus,  ilwho  is 
my  beloved  son,  and  faithful  in 
the  Lord,  who  shall  bring  you 
^into  remembrance  of  my  waya 
whicli  be  in  Christ,  as  1  fteach 
every  where  "in  every  church. 

18  hNowsome  are  puffed  up,  as 
though  I  would  not  come  to  you. 

19  iBvit  I  will  come  to  you 
shortly,  kif  the  Lord  will,  and 
willknow.notthespeechofthein 

dlti.'l.2.2Ti.l.2.  ^ch.  11.2.  fch.7. 17.  gch.14.33- 
hch.  5.2  iAc.  19.  21.  ch.  16.  S.  2  Co.  1.  15.  23, 
k  Ac.  18.  21.  Ro.  15.  32.  He,  6  3.  Ja.  4.  15. 


lRe.3.17. 
II  Or,  us 
the  last 
apostles, 
as. 

Ps.  44. 

22.  Ro.  8. 
36.  ch.l5. 
30,31.  2 
Co.  4. 11. 
&  6.  9. 

"  He.  10. 

33. 

tGr. 

theatre. 

ch.  2.  3. 
P  Ac.  17. 
i8&26.24 
ch.  1.  18, 
&c.  &  2. 
14.&3.18. 
See  2  Ki. 
9.  11. 
q2Co  13.9 
■^200  4. 
&  11.  23, 

—27.  pir 

4.  12. 
'^Job22.6. 
Ro.  8.  35. 
tAc.23.2. 
"Ac.  18.3. 
&20.34. 1 
Th.  2. 9. 2 
Th.3.  8. 1 
Ti.  4.  ]0. 
^Mt.5.44. 
Lu.  f>.  28. 
&  23.  34. 
Ac  7.  60. 
Ro  12.14, 
20.1  Pe.2. 

23.  (k  3.9. 
>La.3.45. 
^lT}i2.11 
=*Ac.l81l 
Ro.15.20. 
ch.3.6Ga 
4.  19  Phi 
lem.  10.Ja 

I.  18.  bfh. 

II.  1.  Phi. 
3.17.  iTh. 

.6.2Th.3 

Ac  19.22 
ch.  16. 10. 

2.19 
ITh.  3. 2. 


Heinous  offenders  to  be  avoided.    CHAPTER  V,  VI. 


Against  going  to  laW- 


which  are  pufied  up,  but  the 
power. 

2'J  For  ithe  kingdom  of  God  is 
not  in  word,  but  in  power. 
21  What  will  ye  1  ™shall  1  come 
unto  you  with  a  rod,  or  in  love, 
and  in  the  spirit  of  meekness  ? 

CHAPTER  V. 
Tlie  incestuous  person  1,  6  is  cause 
rather  of  shame  unto  them,  than  of 
rejoicing.  7  The  old  leaven  is  to  be 
purged  out.  10  Heinous  oti'enders  are 
to  be  shamed  and  avoided. 

IT  is  reported  commonly  tJuxt 
there  is  fornication  among  you, 
and  such  fornication  as  is  not  so 
much  as 'hiamed  among  the  Gen- 
tiles, bthat  one  should  have  his 
•^father's  wife. 

2  dAnd  ye  are  puffed  up,  and 
have  not  rather  '^mourned,  that 
he  thathath  done  this  deedmight 
be  taken  away  from  among  you. 

3  *For  I  verily,  as  absent  in 
body,  but  present  in  spirit,  have 
I)  judged  already  as  though  I  were 
present,  concemi7ig  him  thathath 
so  done  this  deed, 

4  In  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  when  ye  are  gathered  to- 
gether, and  my  spirit,  ^with  the 
power  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
_  5  >>To  deliver  such  an  one  unto 
iSatan  for  the  destruction  of  the 
flesh,  that  the  spirit  may  be  sa- 
ved in  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

6  kYour  glorying  is  not  good. 
Know  ye  not,  that  i  a  little  lea- 
ven leaveneth  the  whole  lump  ? 

7  Purge  out  therefore  the  old 
leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a  new 
lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened.  For 
even  "'Christ  our  "passover  ||is 
sacrificed  for  us : 

8  Therefore  "let  us  keep  ||the 
feast.  Vxiot  with  old  leaven,  nei- 
ther ''with  the  leaven  of  malice 
and  wickedness ;  but  with  the 
unleavened  bread  of  sincerity 
and  truth. 

9 1  wrote  unto  you  in  an  epistle, 
•"nottocompanywithfornicators: 

10  '^Yet  not  altogether  with  the 
fornicators^ofthis  world,  or  with 
the  covetous,  or  extortioners,  or 
with  idolaters :  for  then  must  ye 
needs  go  "out  of  the  world. 

11  But  now  I  have  written  unto 
you  not  to  keep  company,  ^if  any 
man  that  is  called  a  brother  be 
a  fornicator,  or  covetous,  or  an 
idolater,  or  a  railer,  or  a  drunk- 
ard, or  an  extortioner:  with 
such  an  one  ^'no  not  to  eat. 

12  For  what  have  I  to  do  to 
judge  ^them  also  that  are  with- 
out 1  do  not  ye  judge  ^thern  that 
are  within  1 

13  But  them  that  are  without 
God  judgeth.  Therefore  bput 
away  from  among  yourselves 
that  wicked  person. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
The  CoriritJiians  must  not  vex  their 
brethren  in  going  to  law  with  them  1: 
6especially  under  infidels  9. The  un- 


59. 


Ich.  2.  4. 
iTh.  1.  5. 
™2Co.lO. 
2.&13. 10 
^Ep.  5  .3. 
bLe.18.8 
De.22. 30 
&  27.  20 
°2Co7.12. 
d(h.4. 18. 
^2Co.7.7, 
10, 

fCol.2.  5. 
llOr.  de- 
termined 
gJVIat.  16. 
19&18.18 
.Jn.20.23. 
2C0.2. 10. 
&13.3,10. 
hJob  2.6. 
Ps.109.  6. 
iTi.l.  20. 
iAc2C.18. 
kver2.ch 
3.  21.  &4. 
19.Ja4.16 
Icli  J  5.33. 
(xa.  5.!).  2 
Ti.  2.  17. 
°^Is.53.7. 
Jn.  1.  29. 
ch.l5.3.l 
Pe.  1.  19 
Re5.6,  12 
°  Jn.  19. 
14. 

II  Or,  is 
slain. 
°  Ex,  12. 
15.&13.6. 
II  Or.  ho- 
iy-day. 
PDe  16.3. 
q  Mt.  le! 
6,12.  Ma. 
8.  15.  Lu. 
12.  1. 
'"See  ver 
2,7.2Co  6. 
14.  Ep.  5 
11.2Th.3.' 
14. 

Ml  10.  27. 
tch.l.  20. 
u  Jn.  17. 
15.1  Jo.5. 
19. 

^  Mt.  18, 
17.Ro.  16 
17.2Th.3. 
6,14.2  Jo. 
10. 

yGa.2. 12 
^Ma.4.11. 
C()1.4.5.  1 
Th.  4.  12. 


l)De.l3.5. 
&17.7  .& 
21.21  &22 
21.22,  24. 


«Ps.49  14 
rJa.7.  22. 
Mt.19.28. 
Lu.22.30. 
Re2.26<fe 
3.21. &20. 
4. 

b2Pe.2.4. 
Jude  6. 
.'=ch.5.  12. 


(iPr  20.22 
Mt.  5.  39, 
40.  Lu.  6. 
29.Ro.12. 
17,  19.  1 
'Ph.  5.  15. 
'lTli.4.6. 
frli.15.50. 
Ga.  5.21. 
Ep.5.  5.  1 
Til.9.  He 
12.14.&13 
4Re22.15 
gch.l2.  2. 
Ep2.2&4 
22.  &5.  8. 
Col.  3.  7. 
'J'lt.  3.  3. 
hch.1.30. 
He.lO.  22 
ich.10.23. 
llOr, 
prof- 
itable. 
k  Mt.  15. 
17.Ro.  14 
17,Col.2. 
22,  23. 
Iverl5,19 
2O.ITI1.  4 
3,  7. 

"Ep.5.23 
'R0.6.  5, 

.1.  &8. 11. 

2C0.4.14. 

°Ep.l.l9, 

20. 

PRo.12.5 
rb.l2.  27. 
Ep.  4.  12, 
15,  16.  & 
5.  30. 
1Ge.2.24. 
Mt.  19.  5. 
Ep  5.31. 


righteous  shall  not  inherit  the  king- 
dom of  God.  15  Our  bodies  are  the 
members  of  Christ,  19  and  temples 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.  16,  17  They 
must  not  therefore  be  defiled. 

DARE  any  of  you,  having  a 
matter  against  another,  go 
to  law  before  the  unjust,  and  not 
before  the  saints  ? 

2  Do  ye  not  know  that  *the 
saints  shall  judge  the  world  ?  and 
if  the  world  shall  be  judged  by 
you,  are  ye  unworthy  to  judge 
the  smallest  matters  '? 

3  Know  ye  not  that  we  shalJ 
biudge  angels  ?  how  much  more, 
things  that  pertain  to  this  life  ? 

4  '"If  then  ye  have  judgment3 
of  things  pertaining  to  this  life, 
set  them  to  judge  who  are  least 
esteemed  in  the  church. 

"  speak  to  your  shame.  Is  it 
so,  that  there  is  not  a  wise  man 
among  you?  no,  not  one  that 
shall  be  able  to  judge  between 
his  brethren  ? 

6  But  brother  goeth  to  law  with 
brother,  and  that  before  the  un- 
believers. 

7  Now  therefore  there  is  utter- 
ly a  fault  among  you,  because  ye 
go  to  law  one  with  another. 
iiWhy  do  ye  not  rather  take 
wrong?  why  doyenotrathersM/- 
fer  yourselves  to  be  defrauded  ? 

8  Nay,  ye  do  wrong,  and  de- 
fraud, ®and  that  your  brethren. 

9  Know  ye  not  that  the  unright- 
eous shall  not  inherit  the  king- 
dom of  God?  Be  not  deceived; 
fneither  fornicators,  nor  idola- 
ters, nor  adulterers,  nor  effemi- 
nate, nor  abusers  01  themselves 
with  mankind, 

10  Nor  thieves,  nor  covetous, 
nor  drunkards,  nor  revilers,  nor 
extortioners,  shall  inherit  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

11  And  such  were  ^some  of  you : 
hbut  ye  are  washed,  but  ye  are 
sanctified,  but  ye  are  justified  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
and  by  the  Spirit  of  our  God. 

12  iAll  things  are  lawful  unto 
me,  but  all  things  are  not  ([expe- 
dient :  all  things  are  lawful  for 
me,  but  I  will  not  be  brought 
under  the  power  of  any. 

13  i^Meats  for  the  belly,  and  the 
belly  for  meats  :  but  God  shall 
destroy  both  it  and  them.  Now 
the  body  is  not  for  fornication, 
but  ifor  the  Lord;  ™and  the 
Lord  for  the  body. 

14  And  "God  hath  both  raised 
up  the  Lord,  and  will  also  raise 
up  us  "by  his  own  power. 

15  Know  ye  not,  that  Pyour  bo- 
dies are  the  members  of  Christ  ? 
shall  I  then  take  the  members  of 
Christ,  and  make  i/iem  the  mem- 
bers of  an  harlot  ?  God  forbid. 

1(3  What!  know  ye  not  that  he 
which  is  joined  to  an  harlot  la 
one  body?  for  "itwo,  saitli  he, 
shall  be  one  flesh. 

163 


1.  CORINTHIANS. 


Of  virginity 


17  ""But  he  that  is  Joined  unto 
the  Lord  is  one  spirit. 

18  ^Flee  fornication.  Every  sin 
that  a  man  doeth,  is  without  the 
body ;  but  he  that  committeth 
fornication,  sinneth  ^against  his 
own  body. 

19  What!  "know  ye  not  that 
your  body  is  the  temple  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  which  is  in  you, 
which  ye  have  of  God,  ^and  ye 
are  not  your  own? 

20  For  yye  are  bought  with  a 
price :  therefore  glorify  God  in 
your  body,  and  m  your  spirit, 
which  are  God's. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
He  treateth  of  marriage,2, 4  shewing  it 
to  be  a  remedy  against  fornication  : 
10  and  that  the  bond  thereof  ought 
not  hghtly  to  be  dissolved,  18.  20  iTv- 
ery  man  must  be  content  with  his 
vocation.  25  Virginity  wherefore  to  be 
embraced.  35  And  for  what  respects 
we  may  either  marry,  or  abstain 
from  marrying. 

NOW  concerning  the  things 
whereof  ye  wrote  unto  me: 
*Jf  is  good  for  a  man  not  to 
touch  a  woman. 

2  Nevertheless,  to  avoid  forni- 
cation, let  every  man  have  his 
own  wife,  and  let  every  woman 
have  her  own  husband. 

3  bLet  the  husband  render  unto 
the  wife  due  benevolence :  and 
likewise  also  the  wife  unto  the 
husband. 

4  The  wife  hath  not  power  of 
her  own  body,  but  the  husband : 
and  likewise  also  the  husband 
hath  not  power  of  his  own  body, 
but  the  wife. 

5  ''Defraud  ye  notone  the  other, 
except  it  be  with  consent  for  a 
tinie,thatyemaygiveyourselves 
to  fasting  and  prayer;  and  come 
together  again,thatdSatan  tempt 
you  not  for  your  incontinency. 

6  But  I  speak  this  by  permis- 
sion,''<xwd  not  of  commandment. 

7  For  '  I  would  that  all  men 
were  ^even  as  I  myself.  But 
bevery  man  hath  his  proper  gift 
of  God,  one  after  this  manner, 
and  another  after  that. 

8  I  say  therefore  to  the  unmar- 
ried and  widows,  'It  is  good  for 
them  if  they  abide  even  as  I. 

9  But  kif  they  cannot  contain, 
let  them  marry:  for  it  is  better 
to  marry  than  to  burn. 

10  And  unto  the  married  I  com- 
mand, ^yet  not  I,  but  the  Lord, 
°^  Let  not  the  wife  depart  from 
her  husband : 

11  But  and  if  she  depart,  lether 
remain  unman-ied,  or  be  recon- 
ciled to  Aer  husband :  andletnot 
the  husband  put  away  his  wife. 

12  But  to  the  rest  speak  I,  "not 
the  Lord,  If  any  brother  hath  a 
wife  that  believeth  not,  and  slie 
be  pleased  to  dwell  with  him, 
let  him  not  put  her  away. 

13  And  the  woman  which  hath 
an  husband  that  believeth  not, 


69. 


■Jn.  17. 
21,22,  23. 
Ep.4.4.& 
5.  30. 

Ro.6.12, 
13.He.l3. 
4. 

fRo.1.24. 
iTh.  4.  4, 
'^ch.  3.16. 
2C0.6.16. 
^Ro.  14. 
7,  8. 

yAc.  20. 
28.  ch.  7. 
23.  Ga.  3. 
13.  He.9. 
12.  iPe.l. 
18,  19.  2 
Pe.  2.  1. 
Re.  6.  9. 


cjoel  2. 
16.Zec.7. 
S.SeeEx. 
19.  15.  1 
Sa.  21.  4, 
5. 

dini.3.5. 
^ver.  12. 
25.2C0.8. 
8.&il.l7. 
fAc.  26. 
2 'J. 

Sch.  9.  5. 
hMat.  19. 
12.  ch.l2. 


ISeever. 
12.25,40. 
™Mal.  2. 
14,  16. 
Mat.  6. 
32.  &  19 
6,  9.  Ma. 
10. 11.  ^2. 
Lu.16.18. 
°ver.  6. 


PRo.  12. 

&  14. 
19.  ch.  14. 
33.He.12. 
14. 

tGr.  in 
peace. 
llPe.3.1. 
tGr. 
what. 
'"ch.  4.17. 
2  Co.  11. 
28. 

tAc.15.1, 
5,  19,  24, 
28.  Ga.  5. 
2. 

"Ga.  5.6 
&  6.  ]5, 
^Jn.  15. 
14.  lJo.2. 
3.  &3.  24. 


y  Jn.  8.36. 
Ro.6. 18, 
22.  Phi- 
lem  16. 
tGr. 
made 
free. 
=ch.  9.21. 
Ga.  5. 13. 
Ep.6.  6.  1 
Pe.  2  16. 
*ch.  6.20. 
lPe.1.18, 
19.  See. 
Le  25.42. 
bver.  20. 
<=ver  6, 


dl  Ti.  1. 
16. 

^ch.4.2. 1 
Ti.  1.  12. 
II  Or,  ne- 
cessity. 
fver.  1,8. 
?Ro.  13. 
11.  lPe.4. 
7. 2  Pe.  3. 
8,  9. 


and  if  he  be  pleased  to  dwell 
with  her,  let  her  not  leave  him. 

14  For  the  unbelieving  husband 
is  sanctified  by  the  wile,  and  the 
unbelieving  wife  is  sanctified  by 
the  husband:  else  "were  your 
children  unclean ;  but  now  are 
they  holy. 

15  But  if  the  unbelieving  de- 
part, let  him  depart.  A  brother 
or  a  sister  is  not  under  bondage 
in  such  cases,-  but  God  hath  call- 
ed us  Pfto  peace. 

It)  For  what  knowest  thou,  O 
wife,  whether  thou  shalt  ^save 
^^2/ husband?  or  thow  knowest 
thou,  O  man,  whether  thou  shalt 
save  thy  wife  ? 

17  But  as  God  hath  distributed 
to  every  man,  as  the  Lord  hath 
called  every  one, so  lethim  walk. 
And  ""so  ordain  I  in  ail  churches. 

18  Is  any  man  called  being  cir- 
cumcised? let  him  not  become 
uncircumcised.  Is  any  called  in 
uncircumcision  ?  4ethim  not  be 
circumcised. 

19  "  Circumcision  is  nothing, 
and  uncircumcision  is  nothing, 
but  ^  the  keeping  of  the  com- 
mandments of  God. 

20  Let  every  man  abide  in  the 
same  calling  wherein  he  was 
called. 

21  Art  thou  called  being  a  ser- 
vant? care  not  for  it;  but  if  thou 
mayest  be  made  free,  use  it  ra- ' 
ther. 

22  For  he  that  is  called  in  the 
Lord,  being  a  servant,  is  ythe 
Lord's  t  freeman:  likewise  also 
he  that  is  called,  being  free,  is 
^Christ's  servant. 

23  *Ye  are  bought  with  a  price ; 
be  not  ye  the  servants  of  men. 

24  Brethren,  blet  every  man, 
wherein  he  is  called,  therein 
abide  with  God. 

25  Now  concerning  virgins,  1 
have  no  commandment  of  the 
Lord :  yet  I  givemy judgmentaa 
one  dthat  hath  obtained  mercy 
of  the  Lord  ^to  be  faithful. 

2(3 1  suppose  therefore  that  this 
is  good  for  the  pre-sent  I! distress; 
I  say,  f  that  it  is  good  for  a  man 
so  to  be. 

27  Art  thou  bound  unto  a  wife  ? 
seek  not  to  be  loosed.  Art  thou 
loosed  from  a  wife  ?  seek  not  a 
wife. 

28  But  and  if  thou  marry,  thou 
hast  not  sinned :  and  if  a  virgin 
marry  she  hath  not  sinned.  Ne- 
vertheless, such  shall  haveti-ou- 
ble  in  the  flesh ;  but  I  spare  you. 

29  But  ^  this  I  say,  brethren, 
The  time  is  short.  It  remaineth, 
that  both  they  that  have  waves, 
be  as  though  they  had  none ; 

30  And  they  that  weep,  as 
though  they  wept  not ;  and  they 
that  rejoice,  as  though  they  re- 
joiced not;  and  they  that  buy, 
as  though  they  possessed  not; 

31  Andtliey  thatuse  thisworld.as 


OT  eatir>5  meats 


CHAPTER  VIll,  IX. 


olTered  to  idols. 


not  habusing  it.  For  'the  fashion 
of  this  world  passeth  away. 

32  But  I  would  have  you  with- 
out carefiilness.  kHe  that  is  \m- 
married.  careth  for  the  things 
tthat  belong  to  the  Lord,  how 
he  may  please  the  Lord: 

33  But  he  that  is  married, 
careth  for  the  things  that  are 
of  the  world,  how  he  may  please 
his  wife. 

34  There  is  difference  also  be- 
tween a  wife  and  a  virgin.  The 
unmarried  woman  'careth  for 
the  things  of  the  Lord,  that  she 
may  be  holy,  both  in  body  and 
in  spirit :  but  she  that  is  mar- 
ried, careth  for  the  things  of  the 
world,  how  she  may  please  her 
husband. 

35  And  this  I  speak  for  your 
own  profit ;  not  that  I  may  cast 
a  snare  upon  you,  but  for  that 
which  is  comely,  and  that  ye 
may  attend  upon  the  Lord  with- 
out distraction. 

36  But  if  any  man  think  that  he 
behaveth  himself  uncomely  to- 
ward his  virgin,  if  she  pass  the 
flower  of  her  age,  and  need  so 
require,  let  him  do  what  he  will, 
he  sinneth  not :  let  them  marry. 

37  Nevertheless,  he  that  stand- 
eth  steadfast  inhisheart,  having 
no  necessity,  hnt  hath  power 
over  his  own  will,  and  hath  so 
decreed  in  his  heart  that  he  will 
keep  his  virgin,  doeth  well. 

38  ^So  then  he  that  giveth  her 
in  marriage  doeth  well ;  but  he 
that  giveth  her  not  in  marriage 
doeth  better. 

39  "The  wife  is  bound  by  the 
law  as  long  as  her  husband 
liveth ;  but  if  her  husband  be 
dead,  she  is  at  liberty  to  be 
married  to  whom  she  will ;  "only 
in  the  Lord. 

40  But  she  is  happier  if  she  so 
abide,  Pafter  my  judgment:  and 
•11  thmk  also  that  1  have  the 
Spirit  of  God. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
To  abstain  from  meats  ottered  to  idols, 
1.  8,  9  We  must  not  abuse  our  Cliris- 
tiaii  li!)erty,  to  tlie  ortence  of  our 
brethren:  11  but  must  bridle  our 
knowledge  with  charity. 

NOW  '  as  touching  things  of- 
fered unto  idols,  we  know 
that  we  all  have  ''knowledge. 
"  Knowledge  puffeth  up,  but 
charity  edifieth. 

2  And  ^  if  any  man  think  that  he 
kno  weth  any  thing,  he  knoweth 
notlnngyet  as  he  ought  to  know. 

3  But  if  any  man  love  God, 
'the  same  is  known  of  him. 

4  As  concerning  therefore  the 
eating  of  those  things  that  are 
offered  in  sacrifice  unto  idols, 
we  know  thafan  idol  is  nothing 
in  the  world,  ^and  that  there  is 
none  other  God  but  one. 

5  For  thougli  there  Ije  that  are 
•^called  gods,  v/betherin  heaven 


hch.9. 18. 
iP?.39.  6. 
Ja.  1  10. 
&  4. 14.  1 
Pe.  1.  24. 
&  4.  7.  1 
Jo,  2.  17. 
klTL5.  5. 
tGr.  of 
tlieLord, 
as  ver. 
34. 


°  2Co.  6. 
14. 

Pver.  25. 
qiTh.4.8. 
*  Ac.  15. 
20,29.  ch. 
10.19. 
bRo.14. 
14.  22. 
«=Ro.l4.3, 
10. 

Jch.13.  8, 
9, 12.  Ga. 
6.  3. 1  Ti. 

6.  4. 

«Ex.  33. 
12,17.Na. 

1.  7.  Mat 

7.  23.  Ga. 
4.  9.  2Ti. 

2.  19. 
fls.41. 24. 
ch.10.19. 
SDe.4..39. 
<fe.  6.4. Is 
44. 8.  Ma. 
12.29.ver. 
6.Ep.4.6. 
iTi.  2.  5. 
liJolmlO. 
34. 


59. 


iMi.2.10. 
Ep.4.6. 
kAcl7.28 
Ro.11.36. 
Il0r,/a/- 
him. 
'John  13. 
13.  Ac.  2. 
36.  ch.l2. 
3.Ep.  4.5. 
Phi.2. 11. 

'John  1. 
3.C0I.I.6. 
He.  1.2. 
*"chl0.28, 
29. 

"Ro.  14. 

14,23. 

PR014.17 

we  the 
more. 
||Or,/j«ve 
we  the 
less. 

SGa.5.13. 
II  Or. 
power. 
"Ko.  14. 
13,  20. 
tch.10.28, 
.•52. 
tGr. 
ediJied. 
"Ro.  14. 
15,  20. 
^Mat.  25. 
40,  40. 

yRo.  14. 
21.2C0.]  1 

29. 

»Ac.9.]5. 
&  13.2  & 
2(i.l7.2Co 
\!-Z.U.Ga. 
2.7,S.lTi. 
2.7.2  Ti.l. 
11. 

IjAc.  9. 3, 
17.&18.9. 
<fe  22.  14, 
18.  &  23. 
ll.chlS  8. 
••^Ch.  3.  6. 
&  4.  15. 
tl2Co.3.2. 
&  12.  12. 
•^ver.  14. 
ITh.  2.  6 
2Th.  3.  9. 
!l  Or, 
W07nan. 
Olat.  13. 
55  Ma.  6. 

3.  LU.6.15 
Ga.  1. 19. 
eMt.8.14. 
h2Th.3.8, 
9. 

i  2Co.  10. 
4.lTi.l.J8 
&  6.  12.  2 
Ti.2.3.  &L 

4.  7. 

'i.De.20. 6 
Pr.27.l8. 
ch.3.6,7,8 
'.John  21. 
15.lPe5.2 


or  in  earth,  (as  there  be  godfl 
many,  and  lords  many ;) 

6  But  i  to  us  there  is  but  one 
God,  the  Father,  ^of  whom  are 
all  things,  and  we  ||  in  him ;  and 
'one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ™by 
whom  are  all  things,  and  we  by 
him. 

7  Howbeit,  there  is  notin  every 
man  that  knowledge :  for  some 
"with  conscience  ot  the  idol  unto 
this  hour  eat  if  as  a  thing  ottered 
unto  an  idol :  and  their  con- 
science, being  weak,  is  "defiiled. 

8  But  P  meat  commendeth  ua 
not  to  God :  for  neither  if  we 
eat  (1  are  we  the  better;  neither 
if  we  eatnot,  Ijare  wethe  worse. 

9  But  ''take  need  lest  by  any 
means  this  ||  liberty  of  yours 
become  a  stumbling-block  to 
them  that  are  weak. 

10  For  if  any  man  see  thee, 
which  hast  knowledge,  sit  at 
meat  in  the  idol's  temple,  shall 
not  *  the  conscience  ot  him 
which  is  weak  be  temboldened 
to  eat  those  things  which  are 
offered  to  idols : 

11  And  "through  thy  knowledge 
shall  the  weak  brother  perian, 
for  whom  Christ  died? 

12  But  '^when  ye  sin  so  against 
the  brethren,  and  wound  their 
weak  conscience,  ye  sin  against 
Christ. 

13  Wherefore,  ^if  meat  make 
my  brother  to  offend,  I  will  eat 
no  flesh  while  the  woild  stand- 
eth,  lest  I  make  my  brother  to 
offend. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
He  slieweth  his  liberty  1,  7  and  that 
the  minister  ought  to  live  by  the 
gospel:  15  yet  that  himself  hath  of 
his  own  accord  abst;iined,  18  to  be 
either  chargeable  unto  them,  22  or 
ofi'ensive  unto  any.  in  matters  indif- 
ferent. 24  Our  life  is  like  unto  a  race. 
*  A  M I  not  an  apostle?  am  I  not 
il  free?  Miave  I  not  seen  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord?  '^are  not  ye 
my  work  in  the  Lord? 

2  If  I  be  not  an  apostle  unto 
others,  yet  doubtless  I  am  to 
you:  for  dthe  seal  of  mine  apos- 
tleship  are  ye  in  the  Lord. 

3  Mine  answer  to  them  that 
do  examine  me  is  this ; 

4  ^Have  we  not  power  to  eat 
and  to  drink  ? 

5  Have  we  not  power  to  lead 
about  a  sister,  a  ||  wife,  as  well  as 
other  apostles,  and  as  fthe  bre- 
thren of  the  Lord,  and  ^Cephas? 

6  Or  I  only  and  Barnabas,hhave 
notwe  power  to  forbeai*working? 

7  Who  igoeth  a  warfare  any 
time  at  his  own  charges?  who 
i^plantethavineyard,  and  eateth 
not  of  the  fruit  thereof?  or  who 
'feedeth  a  flock,  and  eateth  not 
of  the  milk  of  the  flock  ? 

8  Say  I  these  things  as  aman  ?  or 
saith  not  the  law  the  same  also? 

9  For  it  is  written  in  the  law  of 

lfS5 


Paul'n  self  denial. 


1.  CORINTHIANS. 


Moses,  ™Thou  shalt  not  muzzle 
the  mouth  of  the  ox  that  tread- 
eth  out  the  corn.  Doth  God  take 
care  for  oxen  ? 

10  Or  saith  he  it  altogether  for 
our  sakes?  For  our  sakes,  no 
doubt,  this  is  written :  that  "he 
that  plougheth  should  plough  in 
hope;  and  that  he  that  thresh- 
eth  in  hope  should  be  partaker 
of  his  hope. 

11  "If  we  have  sown  unto  you 
spiritual  things,  is  it  a  great 
thing  if  we  shall  reap  your  car- 
nal things  ? 

12  If  others  be  partakers  of  this 
power  over  you,  are  not  we  ra- 
ther? P  Nevertheless  we  have 
not  used  this  power  :  but  suffer 
all  things,  *ilest  we  should  hin- 
der the  gospel  of  Christ. 

13  ^  Do  ye  not  know  that  they 
which  minister  about  holy  things 
lllive  of  the  things  of  the  temple, 
and  they  which  wait  at  the  altar 
are  partakers  with  the  altar  ? 

14  Even  so  ^liath  the  Lord  or- 
dained '^that  they  which  preach 
the  gospel  should  live  of  the 


15  But  "^I  have  used  none  of 
these  things:  neither  have  1  writ- 
ten these  things,  that  it  should  be 
so  done  unto  me:  for^ii  were  bet- 
ter for  me  to  die,  than  that  any 
man  should  make  my  glorying 
void. 

16  For  though  I  preach  the  gos- 
pel, I  have  nothing  to  glory  of: 
tor  ynecessity  is  laid  upon  me ; 
yea,  wo  is  unto  me,  if  I  preach 
not  the  gospel ! 

17  For  it  I  do  this  thing  willingly, 
'I  have  a  reward:  but  if  against 
my  will,  *  a  dispensation  of  the 
gospel  is  committed  unto  me. 

18  What  is  my  reward  then  ? 
Verilv  chat,  I'when  I  preach  the 
gospel,  I  may  make  the  gospel 
of  Chiist  without  charge,  that 
1  •^abuse  not  my  power  in  the 
gospel. 

19  For  though  I  be  dfree  from 
all  men,  yet  have  *^I  made  my- 
self servant  unto  all,  f  that  I 
might  gain  the  more. 

20  And  Sunto  the  Jews  I  be- 
came as  a  Jew,  that  I  might  g;dn 
the  Jews;  to  them  that  are  un- 
der the  law,  as  under  the  law, 
that  1  might  gain  them  that  are 
under  tlie  law ; 

21  tTo  ithem  that  are  without 
law,  as  without  law,  (Uieing  not 
without  law  to  God,  but  under 
the  law  to  Christ,)  that  I  might 
gain  them  that  are  with  out  law. 

22  iTo  the  weak  became  I  as 
weak,  that  I  might  gain  the 
weak  :  "I  am  made  all  tilings  to 
all  men,  that  I  might  by  all 
means  save  some. 

23  And  this  I  do  for  the  gos- 
pel's sake,  that  1  might  be  par- 
takei  thereof  with  you. 

24  Know  ye  not,  that  they 


P  Ac.  20, 
33.  V.  i5. 
18.  2  Co. 
11.7, 9.  & 
12.  13.  1 
Th.  2.  6. 
1  2Co.ll. 
12. 

'■Le.6. 16, 
26.&  7.  6, 
<fec.Nu.5. 
9,10.&18. 
8.  —  20. 
De.  10.  9. 
&18.  1. 
WOrJeed. 
*  Mat.  10. 
lO.Lu.lO. 
7. 

tGa.  6.  6. 
iTi.  5. 17. 

ver.  12. 
Ac.  18.  3. 
&  20.  34. 
ch.4.15.  1 
Th.2.  9.  2 
Th.  3.  8. 
^2Co.ll. 
10. 

yRo.1.14. 
^ch.  3.  8, 
14. 

*di.4  1. 
Ga.  2.  7. 
Phi.  1. 17. 
Col.  1. 25. 
b  oh.  10. 
33.2  Co.4. 
5.  &  11.7. 
•^ch.  7.  31. 
(I  ver.  1. 
*'G:i.5.13. 
f  I\It.  IS. 
15.il'e.3. 
1. 

gAc.16.3. 
&  18.  18. 
&  21.  23, 
&c. 

hGa.  3. 2. 
iRo.2. 12, 
14. 

kch.  1.7Z. 
1110.15.1. 
2Co.ll.29 
™  oh.  10, 
33. 


"Ga.  2.  2. 
&5.7.Phi 
2.16.  &  3. 
14.2  Ti.4. 

7.  He.l2.1 
PEp.6.12. 
ITi.  6. 12. 
2  Ti.  2.  5. 
&  4.  7. 
q2Ti.4. 8. 
Ja.  1.12.1 
Pe.L4.& 
5.4.  lle.2. 
10.&3.11. 
""2  Ti.2.5. 
«Ro.8.13. 
Col.  3.  5. 
tRo.6.18, 
19. 

Je.6.30. 
2Col3.5,6 
■  Ex.  13. 

1.  &40. 
34.  Nu.  9. 
18.  &  14. 
14.  De.  1. 
33.  Ne.  9. 
12, 19  Ps. 
78.  14  & 

105.  39. 
bEx.  14. 

22.  Nu.33. 

8.  Jo3.  4. 

23.  Ps.78. 
13. 

Ex.  16. 
15,35.Ne, 

9.  15,  20. 
"  ,78.24. 
dEx.17.6. 
Nu.20.11. 
Ps.78.  15. 
\\Or,went 

itk 
them, 
De.  9.21, 
P,s.l0.'j.41 
e  Nu.  14. 
29,  32,35. 
<fe26.64,f.5 
P3.106.26 
He.  3. 17. 
Jude  5. 
t  Gr.  our 
figures. 
fNu.11.4, 
33,34.  Ps. 

106.  14. 

S  ver.  14. 
!iEx.32.6. 


Re.  2.  14, 
k.\u.25.1. 
9.P3.  106, 
29. 

lEx.17.2, 
7.NU.21.5 
De.  6.  16 
Ps.78.  18, 
56.&95.9. 
&106.  14. 
™Nu.21.6 
=Ex.l6.  2 
&  17.  2. 
Nu.  14.  2, 
29  &  16.41 
"  Nu.  14. 
37&16.49 


The  Jews'  sacraments. 


which  run  in  a  race,  run  alJ,  but 
one  receiveth  the  prize?  **  So 
run,  that  ye  may  obtain. 

25  And  every  man  that  Pstri- 
veth  for  the  mastery  is  tempe- 
rate in  all  things.  Now  they  do 
it  to  obtain  a  corruptible  crown ; 
but  we  'Ian  incorruptible. 

26  I  therefore  so  run,  ""not  as 
uncertainly;  so  fight  1,  not  as 
one  that  beateth  the  air : 

27  "But  I  keep  under  my  body, 
and  'bring  it  into  subjection: 
lest  that  by  any  means  when  I 
have  preached  to  others,  I  my- 
self should  be  "a  cast-away. 

CHAPTER  X. 
The  sacraments  of  the  Jews  1,  6  are 
type.s  of  ours,  7  and  their  punish- 
ments, 11  examples  for  us.  14  We 
must  fly  from  idolatry.  21  We  must 
not  make  the  Lord's  table  the  table  of 
devils :  24  and  in  things  indifferent  we 
mu.st  have  regard  of  our  brethren. 

MOREOVER,  brethren,  1 
would  not  that  ye  should  be 
ignoranthow  that  all  our  fathers 
were  under  *the  cloud,  and  all 
passed  through  bthe  sea; 

2  And  were  all  baptized  unto 
Moses  in  the  cloud  and  in  the  sea; 

3  And  did  all  eat  the  same 
''spiritual  meat ; 

4  And  did  all  drink  the  same 
dspiritual  drink:  (For  they  drank 
ot  that  spiritual  Rock  that  j!  fol- 
lowed them :  and  that  Rock  was 
Christ.) 

5  But  with  many  of  them  God 
was  not  well  pleased :  for  they 
•'were  overthrown  in  the  wil- 
derness. 

6  Now  these  things  were  four 
examples,  to  the  intent  we 
should  not  lust  after  evil  things, 
as  fthey  also  lusted. 

7  5  Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  as 
were  some  of  them :  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, bThe  people  sat  down  to  eat 
and  drink,  and  rose  up  to  play. 

8  'Neither  let  us  commit  forni- 
cation, as  some  of  them  com- 
mitted, and  k  fell  in  one  day 
three  and  twenty  thousand. 

9  Neither  let  us  tempt  Christ,  as 
isome  of  them  also  tempted,  and 
"'were  destroyed  of  serpents. 

10  Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some 
of  "  them  also  mumiured,  and 
"  were  destroyed  of  p  the  de- 
stroyer. 

11  Now  all  these  things  hap- 
pened unto  them  for  [|  ensam- 
ples:  and 'ithey  are  written  for 
(mr  admonition,  upon  whom 
the  ends  of  the  world  are  come. 

12  Wherefore  *  let  him  that 
thinketh  he  standeth,  take  heed 
lest  he  fall. 

13  There  hath  no  temptation 
taken  you  but  ||  such  as  is  com- 
mon to  man:  but 'God  faith- 
ful, "who  will  not  suffer  you  to 

PEx.'l2.'23.  2  Sa.  24.16.  1  Ch.21.15.  \\OT,t}fpes.  IRo. 
15.4.  ch.9.10.  '■ch.7.29.  Phi  4.5.  HalO.25,37.  lJo.2.18. 
"1^0.11.20.  ^OT,inoda-ate.  tcb.l.<J.  "Ps.r25.3.2Pe.2A 


We  must  flee  from  idolatry. 


CHAPTER  XI. 


Rules  for  divine  worehip 


be  tempted  above  that  ye  are 
able ;  but  ^vill  with  the  tempta- 
tion also'^make  a  way  to  escape, 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

14  Wherefore,  my  dearly  belo- 
ved, ^'flee  from  idolatry. 

15  I  speak  as  to  ^  wise  men  ; 
judge  ye  what  I  say. 

16  ''The  cup  of  blessing  which 
webless,isitnotthe  communion 
of  the  blood  of  Christ?  ^The 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not 
the  communion  of  the  body  of 
Christ? 

17  For  "we  beinff  many  are  one 
bread,  o-ncZ  one  body :  lor  we  are 
all  partakers  of  that  one  bread. 

18  Behold  dlsrael'^after  the  flesh: 
fare  not  they  which  eat  of  the 
sacrifices,  partakers  of  the  altar? 

19  What  say  I  then  ?  ^that  the 
idol  is  any  thing,  or  that  which 
is  offered  in  sacrifice  to  idols  is 
any  thing  ? 

20  But  /  say,  that  the  things 
which  the  Gentiles  i»  sacrifice, 
they  sacrifice  to  devils,  and  not 
to  (jod :  and  I  would  not  that  ye 
should  have  fellowship  vnth  de- 
vils. 

21  i  Ye  cannot  drink  the  cup  of  the 
Lord,  and  Hhe  cup  of  devils :  ye 
cannotbe  partakers  of  the  Lord's 
table,  and  of  the  table  of  devils. 

22  Do  we  iprovoke  the  Lord  to 

t'ealousy?  ™are  we  stronger  than 
le? 

23  °  All  things  are  lawful  for 
nrie.but  all  things  are  not  expe- 
dient :  all  things  are  lawful  for 
me,  but  all  things  edify  not. 

24  "Let  no  man  seek  his  own, 
but  every  man  another's  wealth. 

26  PWhatsoever  is  sold  in  the 
shambles,  that  eat,  asking  no 
question  for  conscience'  sake 

26  For^the  earth  is  the  Lord' 
and  the  fulness  thereof. 

27  If  any  of  them  that  believe 
not  bid  you  to  a  feast,  and  ye  be 
disposed  to  go;  '"whatsoever  is 
set  before  you,  eat,  asking  no 
question  for  conscience'  sake. 

28  But  if  any  man  say  unto  you. 
This  is  offered  in  sacrifice  unto 
idols,  eat  not  "for  his  sake  that 
shewed  it,  and  for  conscience' 
sake:  for'theearthts  the  Lord's, 
and  the  fulness  thereof: 

29  Conscience,  I  say,*iot  thine 
own,  but  of  the  other:  for  "why 
is  my  liberty  judged  of  another 
man's  conscience  ? 

30  For  if  1  by  ||  grace  be  a  par- 
taker, why  am  I  evil  spoken  of 
for  that ''for  which  I  give  thanks? 

31  ^Whether  therefore  ye  eat 
or  drink,  or  whatsoever  ye  do. 
do  all  to  the  glory  of  God  : 

32  '^Give  none  offence,  neither 
to  the  Jews,  nor  to  the  tGentiles, 
nor  to  ''the  church  of  God. 

33  Even  as  i>i  please  all  men  in 
all  things,'^not  seeking  mine  own 
profit,  but  the  profit  of  many, 
that  they  may  be  saved. 


Jver.  7.  2 
Co.fi.17.1 
Jo.  5. 21. 
^ch.  8.  1. 
»Mat.  Sf). 
26,27,28. 
bAc.2.42, 
46.  ch.ll. 
"!3,  24. 
•Ro.12.5. 
ch.  12.27. 
dRo.4.12. 
Ga.6.  16. 
^Ro.  4. 1. 
&  9.3,5. 2 
Co.  11.18. 
f  Le.  3.  3 
&  7.  15. 
gch.  8.  4. 
hLe.17.7. 
De.32.17. 
Ps.106.37 
Re.9.20. 
i2Co.  6. 
15.  16. 
kDe.  32. 
38. 

lDe.32.21 
™E2,.  22. 
14. 

"ch.  6.12. 
ORo.15.1. 
2.v.33.ch 
13.5.  Phi. 
2.  4,  21. 
PlTi.  4.4 
1Ex.]9.5. 
De.10.14. 
Ps.  24.  1. 
&  50.  12. 
ver.  28. 
»"Lu.l0.7. 
''ch.  8. 10, 


t  De.  10. 
14.  P8.24. 
1.  ver.  26. 
"Ro.  14. 

II  Or, 

thanks- 

giving. 

^'Ro.  14.6 

lTi.4.3,4 

yCol.3.17 

lPe.4.11. 

^  Ro.  14. 

13.  ch.  8. 

13. 2C0.6. 

3. 

tGr. 
Grteks. 
»Ac.20.2J 
ch.  11, 22. 
iTi.  3.  5. 
bRo.15.2. 
ch.  9.  19. 
22. 

''ver  24. 


^ch.  4. 16. 
Ep.  5.  1. 
Phi.  3.17. 
iTh.  1.  6. 
2Th.  3.  9. 
bch.  4.17. 
<'ch.7.17. 
II  Or, 
tradi 
tions. 
2Th.2.15. 
&3.  6. 
dEp.5.23. 
2Ge.3.1C. 
ITi.  2. 11, 
12.  lPe.3. 
1,  5,  6. 
fJo.14.28. 
cli.  3.  23. 
&  15  27, 
28.  Phi.2. 
7,  8,  9. 
g  ch.  12. 
10,  28.  & 
14.1,  &C. 
hAc.21.9. 
iDe.21.12 
kNu.5.18, 
De.  22. 6. 
IGe.  1.26, 
27.  &;5.1. 
&  9.  6, 
™Ge.  2. 
21,  22. 
'Ge.2.18. 
21,  23. 

Ge.  24. 
64. 

IITliatis, 


she  is  un 
der  tlie 
potoei-  of 
he7-  hus- 
band. 
PEc.5.  6. 
1Ga.3.28. 
'■Ro.  11. 


\\OT,vail. 
HTi.  6.  4. 
tch.  7. 17. 
&  14.  33. 


"cli.  1.10, 
11,  12.  & 
3.  3. 
II  Or, 
schisms. 


CHAPTER  XI. 
He  reproveth  them,  because  in  holy  as- 
sembhesl,4tlieirmenprayedwitlitheii 
heads  covered, and  6  women  with  their 
heads  uncovered,  17  and  because  gen- 
erally their  meetings  were  not  for  the 
better  but  for  the  worse,  as  21  uamely 
in  Drowning  with  their  own  feasts  the 
Lord's  supper.  25  Lastly,  he  calleth 
them  to  the  first  institution  thereof. 

BE  Ve  followers  of  me,  even 
as  1  also  am  of  Christ. 

2  Now  1  praise  you,  brethren, 
'that  ye  remember  me  in  all 
things,  and  *^keep  the  ||  ordinan- 
ces, as  I  delivered  them  to  you. 

3  But  1  would  have  you  know, 
that  tithe  head  of  every  man  ia 
Christ ;  and  ®  the  head  of  the 
woman  is  the  man ;  and  f  the 
head  of  Christ  is  God. 

4  Every  man  praying  or  ^pro- 
phesying, having  his  head  cover- 
ed, dishonoureth  his  head. 

5  But  hevery  woman  thatpray- 
eth  or  prophesieth  with  Tier  head 
uncovered,  dishonoureth  her 
head :  for  that  is  even  all  one  as 
if  she  were  'shaven. 

6  For  if  the  woman  be  not  co- 
vered, let  her  also  be  shorn :  but 
if  it  be  ka  shame  for  a  woman 
to  be  shorn  or  shaven,  let  her  be 
covered. 

7  For  a  man  indeed  ought  not 
to  cover  his  head,  forasmuch  as 
ihe  is  the  image  and  glory  of 
God :  but  the  woman  is  the  glo- 
ry of  the  man. 

8  For  the  man  is  not  of  the  wo- 
man, but  the  woman  of  the  man. 

9  "Neither  was  the  man  crea- 
ted for  the  woman,  but  the  wo- 
man for  the  man. 

10  For  this  cause  ought  the  wo- 
man "  to  have  ||  power  on  her 
head,  ^because  of  the  angels. 

11  Nevertheless,  'ineither  is  the 
man  without  the  woman,  nei- 
ther the  woman  without  the 
man,  in  the  Lord. 

12  i  or  as  the  woman  is  of  the 
man,  even  so  is  the  man  also  by 
the  woman ;  'but  all  things  of 
God. 

13  Judge  in  yourselves:  Is  it 
comely  that  a  woman  pray  unto 
God  uncovered  ? 

14  Doth  not  even  nature  itself 
teach  you,  that  if  a  man  have 
long  hair  jit  is  a  shame  unto  him  ? 

15  But  if  a  woman  have  long 
hair,  it  is  a  glory  to  her :  for  her 
hair  is  given  her  for  a  ||  covering. 

16  But  *if  any  man  seem  to  be 
contentious,  we  have  no  such 
custom,  ^neither  the  churches 
of  God. 

17  Now  in  this  that  I  declare 
unto  you,  I  praise  you  not,  that 
ye  come  together  not  for  the 
better,  but  for  the  worse. 

18  Forfirst  of  all,  when  ye  come 
together  in  the  church,  hear 
that  there  be  H divisions  among 
you ;  and  I  partly  believe  it. 

167 


Of  lh«i  I>ord's  supper. 


1.  CORINTHIANS. 


Spiritual  gifts  ore  dtvera. 


19  For  ^  there  must  he  also 
II heresies  among  you,  ^thatthey 
which  are  approved  may  be 
made  manifest  among  you. 

20  When  ye  come  together 
therefore  into  one  place,  Hthis 
is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's  supper. 

21  For  in  eating  every  one  ta- 
keth  before  other  his  own  sup- 
per: and  one  is  hungry,  and 
^another  is  drunken. 

22  What!  have  ye  not  houses  to 
eat  and  to  drink  in  ?  or  despise 
ye  "the  church  of  God,  and 
oshame  ||  them  that  have  not  ? 
What  shall  I  say  to  you  ?  shall 
1  praise  you  in  this?  I  praise 
you  not. 

23  For  *=I  have  received  of  the 
Lord,  thatwhich  also  I  deliver- 
ed unto  you,  dThat  the  Lord 
Jesus,  the  same  night  in  v/hich 
he  was  betrayed,  took  bread : 

24  And  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  said. 
Take,  eat:  this  is  my  body, 
which  is  broken  for  you:  this 
do  Ijin  remembrance  of  me. 

25  After  the  same  manner  also 
he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
supped,  saying.  This  cup  is  the 
new  testament  in  my  blood : 
this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  if,  in 
remembrance  of  me. 

26  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ||  ye 
do  shew  the  Lord's  death  ^till 
he  come. 

27Wlierefore,whosoever  shall 
eatthis  bread, and  drink  this  cup 
of  the  Lord,  unworthily,  shall 
be  guilty  of  the  body  and  blood 
of  the  Lord. 

28  But  sieta  man  examine  him- 
self, and  so  let  him  eat  of  that 
bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup. 

29  For  he  that  eatethand  dnnk- 
eth  unworthily,  eateth  and 
drinketh  Ijdamnation  to  himself, 
not  discerning  the  Lord's  body. 

30  For  this  cause  many  are 
weak  and  sickly  among  you, 
and  many  sleep. 

31  For  iiif  we  would  judge  our- 
selves, we  should  not  be  judged. 

32  But  when  we  are  judged, 
iwe  are  chastened  of  the  Lord, 
that  we  should  not  be  con- 
demned with  the  world. 

33  Wherefore,  my  brethren, 
when  ye  come  together  to  eat, 
tarry  one  for  another. 

34  And  if  any  man  ^hunger,  let 
him  eat  at  Uiome:  that  ye  come 
not  together  unto  ||  condemna- 
tion. And  the  rest  *"will  I  set 
in  order  when  "I  come. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Spiritual  gifts  1,  4  are  divers  7  yet  all 
to  prolit  withal.  8  And  to  tliat  end 
are  diversely  bestowed:  12  that  by 
the  like  proportion,  as  the  members 
of  a  natural  body  tend  all  to  the  16 
mutuiil  decency,  22  service,  and  26 
succour  of  the  same  body  ;  27  so  we 
should  do  one  for  another,  to  inake 
up  the  mystical  body  of  Christ 
168 


59. 


^Mat.  18. 
7.LU.17.1 
Ac.20. 30. 
lTi.4. 1.2 
Pe.2.1,2. 
\\Or,sects. 
yLu.2.35. 
iJo.  2.19. 
See  De. 
13.3. 


12. 

^ch.10.32. 
bJa.  2.  6. 
llOr. 
them 
that  are 
poor. 
^ch.  15. 3. 
Ga.  1. 1, 
11,12. 
dMat.  26. 
26.Ma.  14 
22.Lu.22. 


19. 
\\OTjor 
a  re  mem 
brance. 
II  Or. 
sJiew  ye. 
«Johnl4. 
3.&21,22. 
Ac.  1.  11. 
ch.4.5.  & 
15.23.lTh 
4.16.2  Th. 
l.lOJude 
14.Re.L7 
fNu.9.10. 
13.  .In.  6. 
51,63,64. 
&  13.  27. 
ch.10.21. 
g2Col3.5 
Ga.6.4. 
llOr, 
judg. 
metit,U.o 
13.  2. 
hPs.  32.5. 
IJo.  1.  9. 
iPs.W.12 
13.He.l2. 
5,-11. 
kver.  21. 
h  er.  22. 
II  Or, 
judg- 
ment. 
™cli.7.17. 
Tit.  1.  5. 
'^ch.419. 


»ch.  14.1, 
37. 

bch.  6. 11. 

Ep.  2.11, 

12.lTh.l. 

9.Tit.  3.3. 

iPe.  4.  3. 

cPs.115.5 

clMa.9.39 

lJo.4.2,3. 

llOr.ana- 

thema. 

^'Mat.  16. 

17.  Jn.  15. 

26.2C0.3. 

5. 

fRo.l2. 4, 
&c.He.2. 
4.]Pe4.10 
SEp.  4.  4. 
hRo.  12.6 
7,8.Ep.  4. 
11. 


teries. 
iEp.l.  23. 
kRo.l2. 6 
7,8.ch.l4. 
26.Ep.4.7 
lPe.4.10, 


11. 
lch.2.6, 7. 
™ch.  1.  5. 
&  13. 2.  2 
Co.  8.  7. 
'Mat  17. 
19,20.  ch. 
13.2. 2Co. 

4.  13. 
'Ma.  16. 
l8.Ja5.14 
Pver.  28, 
29.Ma.16. 
17.Ga.3.5 
IRo.12.6 
ch.]3.2& 
14.1,&c. 
•'ch.  14.29 
1J0.4.L 
*Ac.  2.  4. 
&  10.  46. 
ch.  13.  1. 
'Ro.12  6. 
ch.  7.  7.  2 
Co.lO.  13. 
Ep.4.7. 
"John  3. 
8.He.2.4. 
^Rol2.4, 

5.  Ep.4.4, 
16. 

J'ver.  27. 
Ga.  3.  16. 
^Ro.  6. 5. 
»Ga.3.28. 
Ep.  2. 13, 
14.16.Col 
3.  11. 
tGr. 
Greeks. 
bJohn  6. 
63.&7.37, 
38.39. 
<=ver.  28. 
dRo.l2. 3 
ch.  3.  5. 
ver.  11. 


NOW  ''concerning  spiritual 
gifts,  brethren,  I  would  not 
have  you  ignorant. 

2  Ye  know  ^that  ye  were  Gen- 
tiles, carried  away  unto  these 
■^dumb  idols,  e  ven  as  ye  were  led. 

3  Wherefore  I  give  you  to  un- 
derstand, dthatnoman  speaking 
by  the  Spirit  of  God,  calleth 
Jesus  II accursed:  and  Hhat  no 
man  can  say  that  .Jesus  is  the 
Lord,  but  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

4  Now  f  there  are  diversities 
of  gifts,  but  Hhe  same  Spirit. 

5  tAnd  there  are  differences 
of  II  administrations,  but  the 
same  Lord. 

6  And  there  are  diversities  of 
operations,  but  it  is  the  same 
God  iwhich  worketh  all  in  all. 

7  kBut  the  manifestation  of  the 
Spirit  is  given  to  every  man  to 
profit  withal. 

8  For"  to  one  is  given  by  the 
Spirit  ithe  word  oi  wisdom ;  to 
another,  ""the  word  of  know- 
ledge by  the  same  Spirit; 

9  "To  another,  faith  by  the  same 
Spirit ;  to  another,  "the  gifts  of 
healing  by  the  same  Spirit ; 

10 ''To  another,  the  working  of 
miracles;  to  another,iprophecy; 
'"to  another,  discerning  of  spi- 
rits ;  to  another,  ^divers  kinds 
of  tongues;  to  another,  the  in- 
terpretation of  tongues: 

11  But  all  these  worketh  that 
one  and  the  self-same  Spirit, 
^dividing  to  every  man  severally 
"as  he  will. 

12  For  ^as  the  body  is  one,  and 
hath  many  members,  and  all 
the  members  of  that  one  body, 
being  many,  are  one  body ;  J'so 
also  is  Christ. 

13  For  ^by  one  Spirit  are  we 
all  baptized  into  one  body, 
^whether  we  he  Jews  or  t Gen- 
tiles, whether  we  be  bond  or 
free  ;  and  ^have  been  all  made 
to  drink  into  one  Spirit. 

14  For  the  body  is  not  one 
member,  but  many. 

15  If  the  foot  shallsay.  Because 
T  am  not  the  hand,  1  am  not  of 
the  body ;  is  it  therefore  not  of 
the  body? 

16  And  if  the  ear  shall  say,  Be- 
cause I  am  not  the  eye,  I  am  not 
of  the  bcffiy ;  is  it  therefore  not 
of  the  body? 

17  If  the  whole  body  were  an 
eye,  where  2vere  the  hearing? 
If  the  whole  luere  hearing,where 
were  the  smelling  ? 

18  But  now  hath  God  set  the 
members  every  one  of  them  in 
thebody,dasithathpleased  him. 

19  And  if  they  were  all  one 
member,  where  tceretlie  body? 

20  But  now  are  they  many 
members,  yet  but  one  body. 

21  And  the  eye  cannot  say  unto 
the  hand,  I  have  no  need  of 
thee :  nor  again  the  head  to  tha 
feet,  I  have  no  need  of  you- 


Th«  natural  and  mystical  body.    CHAPTER  XIll,  XIV. 


Prophecy  is  commended 


22  Nay,  much  more  those  mem- 
bers of  the  body,  which  seem  to 
be  more  feeble,  are  necessary : 

23  And  those  members  of  the 
body,  which  we  think  to  be  less 
honourable,  upon  these  we  ||be- 
stow  more  abundant  honour; 
and  our  uncomely  parts  have 
more  abundant  comeliness. 

24  For  our  comely  parts  have 
no  need :  but  God  hath  temper- 
ed the  body  together,  having 
given  more  abundant  honour  to 
that  »a;t  which  lacked  : 

25  That  there  should  be  no 
llschism  in  the  body;  but  that 
the  members  should  have  the 
same  care  one  for  another. 

26  And  whetherone  member  suf- 
fer, all  the  members  suffer  with 
it;  or  one  member  be  honoured, 
all  the  members  rejoice  with  it. 

27  Now  '^ye  are  the  body  of 
Christ,  and  ^members  in  par- 
ticular 

28  And  ^God  hath  set  some  in 
the  church,  hrsthapostles,  secon- 
darily iprophets,  thirdly  teach- 
ers, after  that  ^miracles,  then 
lgiftsofhealings,"*helps,"govern- 
ments.  ||diversities  of  tongues. 

29  ^reall  apostles?  are  allpro- 

fhets  ?  are  all  teachers  ?  are  all 
workers  of  miracles? 

30  Have  all  the  gifts  of  healing? 
do  all  speak  with  tongues?  do  all 
interpret? 

31  But'^covet  earnestly  the  best 
gifts.  And  yet  shew  I  unto  you 
a  more  excellent  way. 

CHAPTER  XIIL 
All  gifts,  1,  2,  3  how  excellent  soever, 
are  nothing  worili  without  chanty.  4 
Tiie  praises  thereof,  and  13  prelation 
before  hope  and  faith. 

THOUGH  1  speak  with  the 
tonguesof  men  andofangels, 
and  have  not  charity,  I  am  be- 
come as  sounding  brass,  or  a 
tinkling  cymbal. 

2  And  though  I  have  the  gift  of 
•prophecy,  and  understand  all 
mysteries,  and  all  knowledge; 
and  though  I  have  all  faith,  ^so 
thatl  could  remove  mountains, 
and  have  not  charity,  1  am  no- 
thing. 

3  And  '^though  I  bestow  all  my 
goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and 
though  I  give  my  body  to  be 
burned,  and  have  not  charity,  it 
profiteth  me  nothing. 

4  t^Charity  sutferetli  long,  and 
is  kind;  charity  envieth  not; 
charity  ||vaunteth  not  itself,  is 
not  pulfed  up, 

5  Doth  not  behave  itself  un- 
seemly, '^seeketh  not  her  own, 
is  not  easily  provoked,  thinketh 
no  evil ; 

6  fRejoiceth  not  in  iniquity, 
but^^rejoiceth  liiiithe  tmth; 

7  hBeareth  all  things,  believeth 
all  things,  hopeth  all  things,  en- 
dure th  all  things. 

8  Charity  never  faileth :  but 


«Ro.l2.5. 
Ep.  1.  23. 
&4.12.& 
5.  23,  30. 
Col.  1.24. 
fEp.5.30. 
gEp.4.11 
liEp.2.20. 
&3.  5. 
i  AC)  3.1. 
Ro.  12.  6. 
k  ver-  10 
1  ver.  9. 
Nu.  11. 

17. 

"Ro.12.8. 
1  Ti.  5. 17. 
He.13.17, 


power 
"ch.14.1. 


9,10,28  & 
14.  1,  &c. 
SeeMt.7. 

22. 

b  Mt.  17. 
20Ma.ll. 
23.Lu.17. 
6. 

'^Mt.6.1,2 
<iPr  10.12 
1  Pe.  4. 


Ml.  10.24 
Phi  2.  4. 
fPs  10.3. 
Ro.  1.  32. 
g  2  Jo.  4. 
WOr, loith 
tfietruth. 
hRo  15.1. 
Ga.  6.  2.2 
Ti.  2. 24. 


k  2  Co.  3. 
18.&5.7. 
Phi.  3. 12. 
tGr..-M« 
riddle. 


acl).]2.31 
b  Nu.  11. 
25,  29. 
«  Ac.  2. 4. 
&  10.  46. 
tor. 
heareth. 
Ac.  22.  9. 


they  shall  fail;  whether  there  he 
tongues,  they  shall  cease;  whe- 
ther there  he  knowledge,  it  shall 
vanish  away. 

9  iFor  we  know  in  part,  and 
we  prophesy  in  part. 

10  But  when  that  which  is  per- 
fect is  come,  then  that  which  is 
in  part  shall  be  done  away. 

11  When  1  was  a  child,  1  spake 
as  a  child,  I  understood  as  a 
child,  1  llthought  as  a  child :  but 
when  I  became  a  man,  I  put 
away  childish  things. 

12  For  know  we  see  through  a 
glass,  tdarkly ;  but  then  iface 
to  face  :  now  I  know  in  part ; 
but  then  shall  I  know  even  as 
also  I  am  known. 

13  And  now  abideth  faith,  hope, 
charity,  these  three ;  but  the 
greatest  of  these  is  charity. 

CHAPTER  XIV, 
Prophecy  is  preferred  before  speaking 
with  tongues,!— 6,  7  by  a  comparison 
drawn  from  musical  instruments.  18 
Both  must  be  preferred  to  edification, 
22  as  to  their  true  and  proper  end.  26 
The  true  use  of  each  is  taught,  27 
and  the  abuse  taxed.  34  Women  are 
forbidden  to  speak  in  the  church. 

FOLLOW  after  charity,  and 
•"desire  spiritual  gifts,  bbut 
rather,  that  ye  may  prophesy. 

2  For  he,  that  *^speaketh  in  an 
unknown  tongue,  speaketh  not 
unto  men,  but  unto  God :  for  no 
man  f understandeth  him ;  how- 
beit  in  the  spirit  he  speaketh 
mysteries. 

3  But  he  that  prophesieth, 
speaketh  untomen  to  edification, 
and  exhortation,  and  comfort. 

4  He  that  speaketh  in  an  un- 
known tongue  editieth  himself ; 
but  he  that  prophesieth  edifietn 
the  chtxrch. 

5  I  would  that  ye  all  spake  with 
tongues,  but  rather  that  ye  pro- 
phesied :  for  greater  is  he  that 
prophesieth  than  he  that  speak- 
eth with  tongues,  except  he  in- 
terpret, that  the  church  may  re- 
ceive edifying. 

(5  Now,  brethren,  if  I  come  unto 
you  speaking  with  tongues,  what 
shall  I  profit  you,  except  I  shall 
speak  to  you  either  by  ^revela- 
tion,  or  by  knowledge,  or  by  pro- 
phesying, or  by  doctrine? 

7  And  even  things  without  life 
giving  sound,  whether  pipe  or 
harp,  except  they  give  a  distinc- 
tion in  the  Ijsounds,  how  shall  it 
be  known  what  is  piped  or  harp- 
ed? 

8  For  if  the  trumpet  give  an 
uncertain  sound,  who  shall  pre- 
pare himself  to  the  battle  ? 

9  So  likewise  ye,  except  ye  ut- 
ter by  the  tongue  words  teasy  to 
be  understood,  how  shall  it  be 
known  what  is  spoken  ?  for  ye 
shall  speak  into  the  air. 

10  There  are,  it  may  be,  so 

169 


Rules  for  the  exercise 


I.  CORINTHIANS. 


of  spiritual  gifts 


many  kinds  of  voices  in  the 
world ,  and  none  of  them  is  with- 
out signification. 

11  Therefore,  if  T  know  not  the 
meanmf,'  of  the  voice,  I  shall  he 
unto  hiu]  thatspeaketh  a  barba- 
rian, and  he  that  speaketh  sJiaU 
be  a  barbarian  unto  me. 

12  Even  so  ye,  forasmuch  as  ye 
are  zealous  tof  spiritual  gifts, 
seek  that  ye  may  excel  to  the 
edifying  of  the  church. 

13  Wherefore,  let  him  that 
Bpeaketh  in  an  unknown  tongue, 
pray  that  he  may  interpret. 

14  For  if  I  pray  in  an  unknown 
tongue,  my  spirit  prayeth,  but 
my  understanding  is  unfruitful. 

15  What  is  it  then  ?  I  will  pray 
with  the  spirit,  and  I  will  pray 
with  the  understanding  also :  "^I 
will  sing  with  the  spirit,  and  I 
will  sing  f  with  the  imderstand- 
ing  also. 

l(j  Else,  when  thou  shalt  bless 
with  the  spirit,  how  shall  he  that 
occupieth  the  room  of  the  un- 
learned say  Amen  ^at  thy  giving 
of  thanks,  seeinghe  understand- 
eth  not  what  thou  sayest? 

17  For  thou  verily  givesttha,nks 
well, but  the  other  is  not  edified. 

18  I  thank  my  God,  I  speak  with 
tongues  more  than  ye  all: 

19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  ra- 
ther speak  five  words  with  my 
understanding,  that  by  my  voice 
I  might  teach  others  also,  than 
ten  thousand  words  in  an  un- 
known tongue. 

20  Brethren,  the  not  children 
in  understanding:  howbeit,  in 
malice  ibe  ye  children,  but  in 
understanding  be  t  men. 

21  kin  the  law  it  is  i written. 
With  men  of  other  tongues  and 
other  lips  will  I  speak  unto  this 
people ;  and  yet  for  all  that  will 
they  not  hear  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

22  Wherefore  tongues  are  for  a 
sign,  not  to  them  that  believe, 
but  to  them  that  believe  not: 
but  prophesying  serveth  not  for 
them  that  believe  not,  but  for 
them  which  believe. 

23  If  therefore  the  whole  church 
be  come  together  into  one  place, 
and  all  speak  with  tongues,  and 
there  come  in  those  that  are  un- 
learned, or  unbelievers,  ""will 
they  not  say  that  ye  are  mad? 

24  Butifailprophesy,  and  there 
come  in  one  that  believeth  not, 
or  one  unlearned,  he  is  convin- 
ced of  all,  he  is  judged  of  all : 

25  And  thus  are  the  secrets  of 
his  heart  made  manifest;  and  so 
falling  down  on  his  face,  he  will 
worship  God,  and  report  "^that 
God  is  m  you  of  a  truth. 

26  How  is  it  then,  brethren 
when  ye  come  together,  every 
one  of  you  hath  a  psalm,  "hath 
a  doctrine,  hath  a  tongue,  hath 
a  revelation,  hath  an  interpre- 

170 


Pdi.]2.17 
2Co.12.19 
Ep.  4.  12. 


1cli.l2.10 
""iTii.S.ig 


hPs.131.2 
Mt.11.26. 
&18.3.& 
19.14.Ko. 
16.19.ch.3 
l.Ep.4.14 
He.  5. 12 
13. 

i  Mat.  18.3 
1  Pe.  2.  2. 
t  Gr.per-- 
fect,  or, 
'if  a  rip. 
age, 
cli.  2.  6. 
kjn.10.34 
1  Is.28.11, 


8lJo.  4. 1. 
t  Gr.  tu- 
mult,  or, 
tinquiet- 
ncss. 
tcli.11.16. 

lTi.2. 11 
12, 

^c]i.ll..3. 
Ep.  5.  22. 
Col.  3.18. 
Tit.  2. 5.1 
Pe.  3. 1. 
yGe.3.16. 
^2  Co.  10.7 

I  Jo.  4.  6. 
acli.12.31. 
lTb.5.  20. 
b  ver.  33. 
'Ga.1.11. 
bRo.  5. 2. 
CRo.1.16. 
cli.  1.  21. 

II  Or, 
holdfast. 
tGr. 

by  what 
speech. 
dGa.  3.  4. 
^cli.  11. 2, 
23. 

fGa.1.12. 
gPs.22.15 
&C.IS.53. 
5,  6,  &c. 
Da.  9. 26. 
Zee.  13. 7. 
Lu.24.26, 
46.  Ac.  3. 
18tfe26.23 
iPe.l.  n. 
<fe  2.  24. 
hPs.2-7& 

16.  10.  Is. 
53.10.Ho. 
6.2.  II. 24 
2f,,  !6.  Ac. 
2.>5,— 31. 

3.33,34 
35  ..t  26.22 
23.  iPe.l, 
11. 

iLu.24.34 
k  Mt.  2S. 

17.  Ma.l6. 
14.Lu.24. 
36..In.  20. 
19.26.  Ac. 
10.  41. 


tation.  P  Let  all  things  be  done 
unto  edifying. 

27  If  any  man  speak  in  an  un- 
knoion  tongue,  let  it  behy  two,  or 
at  tbe  mo.st  Z>y three,  and  tfiathy 
course  ;  and  let  one  interpret. 

28  But  if  tbere  be  no  interpret- 
er, let  him  keep  silence  in  the 
church;  and  let  him  speak  to 
himself,  and  to  God. 

29  Let  the  prophets  speak  two 
or  three, and  'iletthe  other  iudge. 

30  If  any  thing  be  revealed  to 
another  that  sitteth  by,  ""let  the 
first  hold  his  peace. 

31  For  ye  may  all  prophesy  one 
by  one,  that  all  may  learn,  and 
all  may  be  comforted. 

32  And  "^the  spirits  of  the  pro- 
phets are  subject  to  theprophets. 

33  For  God  is  not  the  author  of 
t  confusion,  but  of  peace,  %s  in 
all  churches  of  the  saints. 

34  "Let  your  women  keep  si- 
lence in  the  churches  ;  for  it  ia 
not  permitted  unto  them  to 
speak  :  hnf^  they  are  commanded 
to  be  under  obedience,  as  also 
saith  the  ^law. 

35  And  if  they  will  learn  any 
thing,  let  them  ask  their  hus- 
bands at  home ;  for  it  is  a  shame 
forworaentospeakinthechurch. 

3ti  What  I  came  the  word  of 
God  out  from  you  ?  or  came  it 
unto  you  only  ? 

37  ^If  any  man  think  himself  to 
be  aprophet,  or  spiritual,lethim 
acknowledge  that  the  things 
that  I  write  unto  you  are  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord. 

38  But  if  any  man  be  ignorant, 
let  him  be  ignorant. 

39  Wherefore,  brethren,^covet 
to  prophesy,  and  forbid  not  to 
speak  with  tongues. 

40  bLet  all  things  be  done  de- 
cently, and  in  order. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
By  Christ's  resurrection,  1,  12  hepro- 
vetli  the necessityof  our  resurrection, 
against  all  such  as  deny  the  resurrec- 
tion of  the  body.  21  The  fruit,  35 
and  manner  thereof,  61  and  of  the 
changing  of  them,  that  shall  be  found 
alive  at  the  last  day. 

MOREOVER,  brethren,  I  de- 
clare unto  you  the  gospel 
"which  I  preached  unto  you, 
which  also  ye  have  received,and 
bwherein  ye  stand ; 

2  "^Bv  which  also  ye  are  saved, 
if  ye  il  keep  in  memory  t  what  1 
preached  unto  you,  unless  d  ye 
have  believed  in  vain. 

3  For  ^  I  delivered  unto  you  first 
of  all,  that  fwliich  I  also  receiv- 
ed, how  that  Christ  died  for  our 
sins  -"according  to  the  scriptures: 

4  And  that  he  was  buried,  and 
that  he  rose  again  the  third  day 
baccording  to  the  scriptures : 

5  iAnd  that  he  was  seen  of  Ce- 
phas, then  kof  the  twelve  : 

6  After  that,  he  was  seen  of 
above  five  hundred  brethren  at 


Of  the  resurrection. 


CHAPTER  XV. 


The  manner  nt  it. 


once ;  of  whom  the  greater  part 
remain  unto  this  present,  but 
some  are  fallen  asleep. 

7  After  that,  he  was  seen  of 
James ;  then  lof  all  the  apostles. 

8  ™  And  last  of  all  he  was  seen 
of  me  also,  as  of  ||  one  horn  out 
of  due  time.  ^  , 

9  For  I  am  "the  least  of  the 
apostles,  that  am  not  meet  to  he 
called  an  apostle,  because  "'I 
persecuted  the  church  of  God. 

10  But  Pby  the  gi-ace  of  God  I 
am  what  I  am :  and  his  grace 
which  was  bestowed  upon  me, 
was  not  in  vain:  but  laboured 
more  abundantly  than  they  all: 
•■yet  not  I,  but  the  grace  ot  God 
which  was  with  me. 

11  Therefore  whether  it  were  I 
or  they,  so  we  preach,  and  so  ye 
believed. 

12  Now  if  Christ  be  preached 
that  he  rose  from  the  dead,  how 
say  some  among  you  that  there 
is  no  resurrection  of  the  dead  ? 

13  But  if  there  be  no  resurrec- 
tion of  the  dead,  ^then  is  Christ 
not  risen : 

14  And  if  Christ  be  not  risen, 
then  is  our  preaching  vain,  and 
your  faith  is  also  vain. 

15  Yea,  and  we  are  found  false 
witnesses  of  God ;  because  'we 
have  testified  of  God  that  he  rai- 
sed up  Christ:  whom  he  raised 
not  up  if  so  be  that  the  dead  rise 
not. 

_  16  For  if  the  dead  rise  not,  then 
is  not  Christ  raised : 

17  And  if  Christ  be  not  raised, 
your  faith  is  vain;  ^ye  are  yet 
in  your  sins. 

18  Then  they  also  which  are 
fallen  asleep  m  Christ  are  per- 
ished. 

19  ''If  in  this  life  only,  we  have 
hope  in  Christ,  we  are  of  all  men 
most  miserable. 

20  Butnow^isChristrisenfrom 
the  dead,  and  become  ^the  first- 
fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

21  For  *  since  by  man  came 
death,  ^by  man  came  also  the 
resurrection  of  the  dead. 

22  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even 
BO  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made 
ahve. 

23  But  '^every  man  in  his  own 
order:  Christ  the  first-fruits;  af- 
terward they  that  are  Christ's  at 
his  coming. 

24  Then  cometh  the  end,  when 
he  shall  have  delivered  dup  the 
kingdom  to  God,  even  the  Fa- 
ther; when  he  shall  have  put 
down  all  rule,  and  all  authority, 
and  power. 

25  For  he  must  reign,  *till  he 
hath  put  all  enemies  under  his 
feet. 

2G  (The  last  enemy  that  shall 
be  destroyed  is  death. 

27  For  he  ^hath  put  all  things 
under  his  feet.  But  when  he 
flaith  all  things  are  put  under 


59. 


lLu.24.50 
Ac.  1.3,4. 
""Ac.  9.4, 
17.  &  22, 
14,  IS.cll. 
9.1. 


"Ep.  3.  8. 
"Ac.  8.  3. 
&9.1.Ga. 
1.13.  Phi. 
3.6.lTi.l. 
13. 

PEp.2.7,8 
q2Co.  11. 
23.  &  12. 
11. 

■"Mat.  10. 
20.Ro.I5. 
l8,19.2Co 
3.5.  Ga.2. 
8.  Ep.3.7. 
Phi.  2.13. 
«lTh.4.14 


tAc.2.24, 
32.&4.10. 
33.  <fe  13. 


yiPe.1.3. 
^  Ac.  26. 
23.  ver.23 
Col.  1.18. 
Ke.  1.  5. 
aRo.5.12, 


«iDa.7.14, 
27. 

ePs.llO.l 
Ac.  2.  34, 
3.5.  Ep.  1, 
23.  He.  1. 
13.  &  10, 
13. 

f2Ti.l.lO. 
Re.20.14. 
gPs.  8.  6. 
Mt.28.18. 
He.  2. 8.1 
Pe.  .T  22. 

62 


11. 

II  Some 
read, ow 
lini.2.19 
"»Ro.8.36 
rh.  4. 9.  2 
Co.  4.  10, 
11.  &  11. 
23. 
II  Or, 
to  speak 
after  the 
manner 
of  men. 
n2Co.l.8. 
ois.22.13. 
&  56.  12. 
Er.  2.  24. 
Lu.12.19, 
Pch.  5.  6. 
qRo.  13. 
11.  Ep.  5. 
14. 

'mi.  4.5. 
*cli.  6. 5. 
tEz.  37.3. 
'"Jo.  12.24 


'^Ge.  2.  7, 
«Ro.5.14. 
b.Jo.  5.21. 
&6.33.39. 
40,  54, 57. 
Phi.  :3.21. 
Col.  3.4. 


7wm,  it  is  manifest  that  he  is  ex- 
cepted which  did  put  all  things 
under  him. 

28  iiAnd  when  all  things  shall 
be  subdued  unto  him,  then  ishall 
the  Son  also  himself  be  subject 
unto  him  that  put  all  things  un- 
der him,  that  God  may  be  all  in 
all. 

29  Else  what  shall  they  do, 
which  are  baptized  for  the  dead, 
if  the  deadrisenotatall?  whyare 
they  then  baptized  for  the  dead? 

30  And  kwhy  stand  we  in  jeo- 
pardy every  hour  ? 

31 1  protest  by  ||  'your  rejoicing 
which  I  have  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord,  '"I  die  daily, 

.32  If  llafterthe  manner  of  men 
°  I  have  fought  with  beasts  at 
Ephesus,  what  advantageth  it 
me,  if  the  dead  rise  not  ?  "let  us 
eat  and  drink ;  for  to-morrow  we 
die. 

33  Benot  deceived:  PEvil com- 
munications corrupt  good  man- 
ners. 

34  1  Awake  to  righteousness, 
and  sin  not;  Tor  some  have  not 
the  knowledge  of  God.  *I  speak 
tfds  to  your  snanie. 

35  Butsomerna7iwillsay,*How 
are  the  dead  raisedup?  and  with 
what  body  do  they  come  ? 

36  Thou  fool,  "^that  which  thou 
sowest  is  not  quickened  except 
it  die : 

37  And  that  which  thou  sowest, 
thou  sowest  not  that  body  that 
shall  be, but  bare  grain:  it  may 
chance  of  wheat,  or  of  some  oth- 
er grain  : 

38  But  God  giveth  it  a  body  as 
it  hath  pleased  him.  and  to  eve- 
ry seed  his  own  body. 

39  All  flesh  is  not  the  same 
flesh;  but  there  is  one  kind  oj 
flesh  ot"  men,  another  flesh  of 
beasts,  another  of  fishes,  and 
another  of  birds. 

40  There  are  also  celestial  bo- 
dies, and  bodies  terrestrial:  but 
the  glory  of  the  celestial  is  one, 
and  the  ylory  of  the  terrestrial  is 
another, 

41  Therein,  one  glory  of  the  sun, 
and  another  glory  of  the  moon, 
and  another  glory  of  the  stars ; 
for  one  sta,r  differeth  from  an- 
other star  in  glory, 

42  ^So  also  is  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead.  It  is  sown  in  cor- 
ruption, it  is  raised  in  incorrup- 
tion: 

43  yitis  sown  in  dishonour,  it  is 
raised  in  glory:  it  is  sown  in 
weakness,  it  is  raised  in  power  : 

44  It  is  sown  a  natural  body,  it 
is  raised  a  spiritual  body.  There 
is  a  natural  body,  and  there  is  a 
spiritual  body. 

45  And  so  it  is  written,The  first 
man  Adam  ^was  made  a  living 
soul,  '^the  last  Adam  was  made 
^a  tmickening  spirit. 

46  Howbeit,  that  was  not  first 

17J 


Exhortation  to  steadfastness.      1.  CORINTHIANS. 


Seasonable  aJmonitions, 


whichisspiritual,butthat  which 
is  natural;  and  afterward  that 
which  is  spiritual. 

47  =The  first  man  is  of  the 
earth,  ^'earthy :  the  second  man 
is  the  Lord  *^from  heaven. 

48  As  is  the  earthy,  such  are 
they  also  that  are  earthy:  fand  as 
is  the  heavenly,  such  are  they 
also  that  are  heavenly. 

49  And  i?as  we  have  borne  the 
image  of  the  earthy,  ^  we  shall 
also  hear  the  image  of  the  hea- 
venly. 

50  NowthisIsay,hrethren,that 
iflesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit 
the  kingdomofGod:  neither  doth 
corruption  inheritincorruption. 

51  Behold,  I  shew  you  a  mys- 
tery; kWe  shall  not  all  sleep, 
Jbut  we  shall  all  be  changed. 

52  In  a  moment,  in  the  twink- 
ling of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trump: 
™  for  the  trumpet  shall  sound, 
and  the  dead  shall  be  raised 
incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be 
changed. 

53  For  thiscorniptiblemustput 
on  incorruption,  and  "this  mor- 
tal WAist  put  on  immortality. 

54  So  when  this  corruptible 
shall  have  put  on  incorruption, 
and  this  mortal  shall  have  put 
on  immortality,  then  shall  be 
brought  to  pass  the  saying  that 
is  written,  "Death  is  swallowed 
up  itv  victoi-y. 

55  PQ  death,  where  thy  sting? 
O  llgrave,  wnere  is  thy  victory? 

56  The  sting  of  death  is  sin ; 
and  %he  strength  of  sin  is  the 
law. 

57  '"But  thanks  fee  to  God. which 
giveth  us  *the  victory,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

58  ^Therefore,  my  beloved  bre- 
thren, be  ye  steadfast,  unmove- 
able,  always  abounding  in  the 
work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as 
ye  know  "that  your  labour  is  not 
m  vain  in  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  Xyi. 
He  exliorteth  them  to  reheve  the  want 
of  tlie  bretliren  at  Jerusalem,  1.  10 
Commendeth  Timothy,  13  and  after 
friendly  admonitions,  16  sliutteth  up 
his  epistle  with  divers  salutations. 
"VrOW  concerning  *the  collec- 
li  tion  for  the  saints,  as  I  have 

g'ven  order  to  the  churches  of 
alatia,  even  so  do  ye. 

2  bUpon  the  first  day  of  the 
week  let  every  one  of  you  lay  by 
him  in  store,  as  God  hath  pros- 
pered him,  that  there  be  no  ga- 
therings when  1  come. 

3  And  when  I  come,  "^whomso- 
ever ye  shall  approve  by  your 
letters,  them  will  I  send  to  bring 
your  thberality  unto  Jerusalem. 

4  d  And  if  it  be  meet  that  I  go 
also,  they  shall  go  with  me. 

5  Now  I  will  come  unto  you, 
*when  1  shall  pass  through  Ma- 


"  John  3. 
31. 

dGe.  2.  7. 
&  3.  19. 
John  3. 

13,  31. 
fPhi.  3. 
20,21. 
gGe.  5.  3. 
h  Ro.  8. 
29.2Co.  3. 
18.&4.11. 
Phi.3. 21. 
1  Jo.  3.  2. 
i  Mat.  16. 
17.  Jn.  3. 
3,  5. 

k  1  Th  4. 
15, 16, 17. 
iPhi.3.21. 
™  Zee.  y. 

14.  Mt.  24. 
31.  Jn.  5. 
25.lTh.4. 
16. 

"200.5.4. 


"In.  25.  8. 
He.  2. 14, 
15.Re.20. 
14. 

P  Ho.  13. 
14. 

11  Or,  hell. 
1R0.4.J5. 
&-,5.13.  & 
7.  5,  13. 
'"Ro.7.26. 
*lJo.  5. 4, 

1 2  Pe.  3. 


a  Ac.  11. 
29.  &24. 
17.Ro.15. 
26.2C0.8. 
4.  &  9.1, 
12.  Ga.  2. 
10. 


6. 19. 
d2Co.8.4, 


&  21.  5. 
Ro,15.24. 
2C0.1.16. 
SAc.  18. 

21.  ch.  4. 

19.  Ja.  4. 
15. 

h  Ac.  14. 
27.2  Co.2. 
12.  Col.  4. 
a.Re.  3.8. 
iAc.  19.9. 
k  Ac.  19. 

22.  cb.  4. 
17. 

1  Ro.  16. 
21.Phi.  2. 

20,  22.  1 
Th.  3.  2. 
^  1  Ti.  4. 
12. 

"  Ac.  15. 
33. 

°ch.  1. 12- 
&,  3  .5. 
PMat.  24. 
42.  &  25. 
13.1T11.5. 
6. 1  Pe.  5. 
8. 

1  ch.15.1. 
Phi.l.  27. 
&  4.  1.  1 
Th.  3.  8.  2 
Th.  2.  15. 


Ml.  14.1. 
1  Pe.  4.  8. 
tch.  1. 16. 
u  Ro  16. 
5. 

^2Co.8.4 
&9.1.He. 
6.  10. 
y  He.  13. 
17. 

^He.e.io. 

*2Co.  n. 

9.  Phi.  2. 
30.  Phile. 
13. 

bCol.  4.8. 
"  1  Th.  5. 
12.  Phi.  2. 
29. 

d  Ro.  16. 
5,15.  Phi- 
lem.  2. 
e  Ro.  16. 


cedonia:  for  1  do  pass  through 
Macedonia. 

6  And  it  may  be  that  T  will 
abide,  yea,  and  winter  with  you, 
that  ye  may  'bring  me  on  ray 
journey  whithersoever  I  go. 

7  J'or  1  will  not  see  you  now 
by  the  way  :  but  1  trust  to  tarry 
a  while  with  you,  « if  the  Lord 
permit. 

8  But  I  will  tarry  at  Ephesua 
until  Pentecost. 

9  For  ba  great  door  and  effec- 
tual is  opened  unto  me,  and 
Hhere  are  many  adversaries. 

10  Now  kif  Timotheus  come, 
see  that  he  may  be  with  you 
withoutfear;foriheworkeththa 
work  of  the  Lord,  as  I  also  do 

11  ""Let  no  man  therefore  de- 
spise him :  hut  conduct  him 
forth  "in  peace,  that  he  may 
come  unto  me:  for  I  look  fox 
him  with  the  brethren. 

12  As  touching  our  brother 
"Apollos,  I  greatly  desired  him 
to  come  unto  you  with  the  bre- 
thren :  but  his  \yill  was  not  at 
all  to  come  at  this  time ;  but  he 
will  come  when  he  shall  have 
convenient  time. 

13  P  Watch  ye,  i  stand  fast  in 
the  faith,  quit  you  like  men,  ''be 
strong. 

14  *Let  all  your  things  be  done 
with  charity. 

15  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  (ye 
know  'the  house  of  Stephanas, 
that  it  is  "  the  first-fruits  of 
Achaia,  and  that  they  have  ad- 
dicted themselves  to  ^the  mi- 
nistry of  the  saints,) 

16  >That  ye  submit  yourselves 
unto  such,  and  to  every  one  that 
helpeth  with  us,  and  '^laboureth. 

17  1  am  glad  of  the  coming  of 
Stephanas,  and  Fortunatus,  and 
Achaicus :  '^Ibr  that  which  waa 
lacking  on  your  part,  they  have 
supplied. 

IS  ^'For  they  have  refreshed  my 
spirit  and  yours  :  therefore  ''ac- 
knowledge ye  them  thataresuch. 

19  The  churches  of  Asia  salute 
you.  Aquila  and  Priscilla  sa- 
hite  you  much  in  the  Lord,  dwith 
the  church  that  is  in  their  house. 

20  All  the  brethren  gree»  you. 
*^Greet  ye  one  another  with  an 
holy  kiss. 

21  '  The  salutation  of  me  Paul 
with  mine  own  hand. 

22  If  any  man  ^love  not  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  hlet  him  be 
Anathema,  iMaran-atha. 

23  kThe  grace  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  be  with  you. 

24  My  love  be  with  you  all  in 
Christ  Jesus.  Amen. 

TIT  he  first  epistle  to  the  Corin- 
thians was  written  from  Phi- 
lippi,  by  Stephanas,  and  For- 
tunatus, and  Achaicus,  and 
Timotheus. 


THE  SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  PADL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THU 

CORINTHIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Tlie  apostle  encourageth  tliein  against 
troubles,  by  the  comforts  and  deliver- 
ances which  God  had  given  him,  as 
m  all  his  afflictions,  3,  8  so  particular- 
ly in  his  late  danger  m  Asia,  12  And 
calling  both  his  own  conscience  and 
theirs  to  witness  of  his  sincere  man- 
ner of  preaching  the  immutable  truth 
of  the  gospel,  15  he  excuseth  his  not 
coming  to  them,  as  proceeding  not  of 
lightness,  but  of  his  lenity  towards 
tliem. 

I3AUL,  *an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ  by  the  will  of  God, 
and  Timothy  our  brother,  unto 
the  church  of  God  which  is  at 
Corinth,  bwith  all  the  saints 
which  are  in  all  Achaia: 

2  '  Grace  he  to  you  and  peace 
from  God  our  Father,  and  from 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  «*Blessed  he  God,  even  the  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the 
Father  of  mercies,  and  the  God 
of  all  comfort ; 

4  Who  comforteth  us  in  all  our 
tribulation,  that  we  may  be 
able  to  comfort  them  which  are 
in  any  trouble  by  the  comfort 
wherewith  we  ourselves  are 
comforted  of  God. 

5  For  as  "the  sufferings  of  Christ 
abound  in  us,  so  our  consolation 
also  aboundeth  by  Christ. 

6  And  whether  we  be  afflicted. 
Ht  is  for  your  consolation  and 
salvation,  which  ||is  effectual  in 
the  enduring  of  the  same  suffer- 
ings which  we  also  suffer:  or 
whether  we  be  comforted,  it  is 
for  your  consolation  and  salva- 
tion. 

7  And  our  hope  of  you  is  stead- 
fast, knowing,  that  ^as  ye  are 
partakers  of  the  sufferings,  so 
sluill  ye  he  also  of  the  consolation. 

8  For  we  would  not,  brethren, 
haveyouignorantof  hour  trouble 
which  came  to  us  in  Asia,  that 
we  were  pressed  out  of  measure, 
above  strength,  insomuch  that 
we  despaired  even  of  life  : 

9  But  we  had  the  ||sentence  of 
death  in  ourselves,  that  we 
shouldinottrustin  ourselves,  but 
in  God  which  raiseth  the  dead : 

10  kWho  delivered  us  from  so 
^eat  a  death,  and  doth  deliver: 
in  whom  we  trust  that  he  will 
yet  deliver  us: 

11  Ye  also  ihelping  together  by 
prayer  for  us,  that  ™for  the  gift 
bestowed  upon  us  by  the  means 
of  many  persons,  thanks  may  be 
^ven  by  many  on  our  behalf 

12  For  our  rejoicing  is  this, 
the  testimony  of  our  conscience, 


*  iCo.1.1. 
Kp.  1.  1. 
Col.i.i.i 

Ti.  1.  1.  2 
Ti.  1. 1. 
bPhi  1.1. 
Col.  1.  2. 
<=Ro.  1.  7. 
1  Co.  1.3. 
Ga.  1.  3 
Phi.  1.  2. 
Col.1.2. 1 
Th.  1.  1. 
2Th.l.2. 
Philem.3 
•lEp.  1, 
1  Pe.  1. 3. 


«  Ac.  9. 4. 
ch.  4.  10. 
Col.  1.24. 

fch.4.15. 

II  Or,  is 
torouffht. 


hAc.  19. 
23.1  Co  15 
32.&16.9. 


II  Or, 

answer. 

iJe.17.5,7 


lRo.15.30 
Phi.l.  19. 
Phi.  22. 
'»ch.4.15. 


°  ch.2.17. 
<fc  4.  2. 
•>lCo.2.4, 


Pch.5.12. 
iPhi.2.16 
&  4.  1, 
Th.  2, 19, 
20. 

'■lCo.4.19 
"Ro.l.ll. 
I,' Or, 
grace. 
UCo.16.5 


X  Ma.1.1. 
Lu.  1. 35. 
Ac.  9.  20. 


»lJo2.20, 
27. 

bEp.1.13. 
&  4.  30.  2 
Ti.  2.  19. 
Re.  2. 17. 
•=ch.5.  5. 
Ep.  1. 14. 
dRo.  1. 9. 
ch.  11. 31. 
Ga.  1.  20. 
Phi.  1. 8. 
«lCo.4.2l 
ch.2.3.  & 

12.  20.  & 

13.  2, 10. 
flCo.3.5. 
iPe.  5.3. 

5  Ro.  11. 
20.  1  Co. 
15.  1. 

*cli.  1.23. 

6  12.20, 
21&13.10 


that  in  simplicity  and  "godly 
sincerity,  "not  with  fleshly  wis- 
dom, but  by  the  grace  of  God, 
wehavehadourconvei'sation  in 
the  world,  and  more  abundantly 
to  you-ward. 

13  For  we  write  none  other 
things  unto  you,  than  what  ye 
read  or  acknowledge ;  and  I  trust 
ye  shall  acknowledge  even  to 
the  end: 

\\  As  also  ye  have  acknowledg- 
ed us  in  part,  Pthat  we  are  your 
rejoicing,  even  as  lye  also  are 
ours  in  thedayof  the  Lord  Jesus. 

15  And  in  this  confidence  H  was 
minded  to  come  unto  youbefore, 
that  ye  might  have  *a  second 
llbenefit; 

1(3  And  to  pass  by  you  into  Ma- 
cedonia, and  'to  come  again  out 
of  Macedonia  unto  you,  and  of 
you  to  be  brought  on  my  way 
toward  Judea. 

17  When  1  therefore  was  thus 
minded,  did  I  use  lightness?  or 
the  things  that  I  puryo^^e,  do  I 
purpose  according  to  theliesh, 
that  with  me  there  should  be  yea, 
yea,  and  nay,  nay  ? 

18  But  as  God  is  true,  our 
llword  toward  you  was  not  yea 
and  nay. 

19  For  '^the  Son  of  God,  Jesus 
Christ,  who  was  preached 
amonj?  you  by  us,  even  by  me, 
and  Silvanus,  and  Timotheus, 
was  not  yea  and  nay,  ^but  in 
hirn  was  yea. 

20  ^For  all  the  promises  of  God 
in  him  are  vea,  and  in  him  Amen, 
unto  the  glory  of  God  by  us. 

21  Now  he  which  establisheth 
us  with  you  in  C  hrist,  and  *hath 
anointed  us,  is  God ; 

22  Who  bhath  also  sealed  us, 
and  •'given  the  earnest  of  the 
Spirit  in  our  hearts. 

23  Moreover,  JI  call  God  for  a 
record  upon  my  soul,  ^that  to 
spare  you  I  came  not  as  yet  unto 
Corinth. 

24  Not  for  fthat  we  have  do- 
minion over  your  faith,  but  are 
helpers  of  your  joy :  for^by  faith 
ye  stand. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Having  shewedthereasonvvhyhe  came 
not  to  them,  1 ;  6  he  requireth  them 
to  forgive  and  to  comf<)rt  tliat  excom- 
municated person,  10  even  as  himself 
also  upon  his  true  repentance  had  for- 
given him,  12  declaring  withal  why 
he  departed  fromTroastoMacedonia. 

14  and  the  happy  success  which  God 
gave  to  his  preaching  in  all  places. 

BUT  I  determined  this  with 
myself,  ^that  i  would  not 
173 


Success  of  Paul's  preaching        II.  CORINTHIANS. 


Of  the  gospel  ministration. 


come  again  to  you  in  heavi- 
ness. 

2  For  if  I  make  you  sorry,  who 
is  he  then  that  maketh  me  glad, 
but  the  same  which  is  made 
sorry  by  me  ? 

3  And  1  wrote  this  same  unto 
you,  lest,  when  1  came,  ''1  should 
nave  sorrow  from  them  of  whom 

I  ought  to  rejoice;  *^having  con- 
fidence in  you  all,  that  my  joy  is 
the  my  of  you  all. 

4  For  out  of  much  affliction  and 
anguish  of  heart  I  wrote  unto  you 
with  many  tears:  ^not  that  ye 
should  be  grieved,  but  that  ye 
might  know  the  love  which  I 
have  more  abundantly  unto  you. 

5  But  "if  any  have  caused  grief, 
he  hath  not  fgrieved  me,  but  in 
part :  that  1  may  not  overcharge 
you  all. 

6  Sufficient  to  such  a  man  ts  this 

II  punishment,  which  was  injiict- 
ed  ^of  many. 

7  iiSo  that  contrariwise,  ye 
ought  rather  to  forgive  him,  and 
comfort  him,  lest  perhaps  such 
an  one  should  be  swallowed  up 
with  overmuch  sorrow. 

8  Wherefore  I  beseech  you  that 
ye  would  confirm  your  love  to- 
ward him. 

9  For  to  this  end  also  did  I 
write,  that  I  might  know  the 
proof  of  you,  whether  ye  be 
'obedient  in  all  things. 

10  To  whom  ye  forgive  any 
thing,  1  forgive  also :  for  if  1  for- 
gave any  thing,  to  whom  I  for- 
gave it,  for  your  sakes  forgave 
lit  ||in  the  person  of  Christ; 

11  Lest  Satan  should  get  an  ad- 
vantage of  us :  for  we  are  not  ig- 
norant of  his  devices. 

12  Furthermore,  kwhen  1  came 
to  Troas  to  preach  Christ's  gos- 
pel, and  'a  door  was  opened  unto 
me  of  the  Lord, 

13  '"I  had  no  rest  in  my  spirit, 
because  1  found  not  Titus  my 
brother:  but  taking  my  leave 
of  them,  I  went  from  thence 
into  Macedonia. 

14  Now  thanks  he  unto  God, 
which  always  causeth  us  to  tri- 
umph in  Christ,  and  maketh 
manifest  "the  savour  of  his 
knowledge  by  us  in  every  place. 

15  For  we  are  unto  God  a  sweet 
savour  of  Christ,  "in  them  that 
are  saved,  and  ^in  them  that 
perish : 

Iti  iTo  the  one  u'e  are  the  savour 
of  death  unto  death ;  and  to  the 
other  the  savour  of  life  unto  life. 
And  ""who  is  sufficient  for  these 
things? 

7  For  we  are  not  as  many, 
which  Ij^corrupt  the  word  of 
God:  but  as  'of  sincerity,  but  as 
of  God,  in  the  sight  of  God  speak 
we  ||in  Christ. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Lest  tiieir  fiUae  teachers  should  charge 
nim  with  vaiiiglory,  he  sheweth  the 
174 


<=ch.  7. 16. 
&8.22Ga 
5.  10. 


eiCo.5.1. 
fGa.4.12. 


5.lTi.5.20 
hGa.C.  1. 


kAc.ie.i 
<fc  20.  6. 
llCo.16.9 


'^Cant.  1. 
3. 

°  I  Co.  1. 
18. 

P  ch.  4.  3. 

.In.  9.  39. 
lPe2.7.8. 
iCo.  15. 

10.  ch.3.5, 
6. 

llOr,  deal 
deceit- 
fully 
ivith. 
8ch.4.2.& 

11.  13.  2 
Pe.  2.  3. 
tch.  1.12. 
&4.  2. 
iOi.of 


^cli.5.12. 
&10.8,i2 
&  12.  11. 
bAc.  18. 
27. 

<=lCo.9.2. 
dlCo.3.5. 
®Ex.  24. 
12.&34.1. 
fPs.  40  8. 
.Je.31.33. 
Ez.11.19. 
&  36.  26. 
He.  8. 10. 
gJn.15.5. 
ch.  2.  16. 
li  ICo.  15. 
10.  Phi.2. 
13. 

i  lCo.3.5. 
&  15.  10. 
ch.  5.  18. 
Ep.  3.  7. 
Col.  1.2.0. 
29.lTi.l. 
11J2.2TL 
1  li. 
kJe.31.31 
Mt.26.28. 
He.8.6,8. 
1R().2.27, 
29.  &7.6. 
™Ro  3.20 
&4.15.  & 
7.  9,10,11. 
Ga.  3.  10. 
°Jn.6.63. 
Ro.  8. 2. 
SOr, 
quicken- 
eth. 

'Ro.7.10. 
l'Ex34.1, 
28.De.10. 
1,  <fec. 

I  Ex.  34 
29,30,35. 
»■  Ga.  3. 5. 
^Ro.1.17. 
&  3.  21. 

t  ch.  7.  4. 
Ep.  6. 19. 

II  Or, 
boldness. 

Ex.  34. 
33.  35. 
^Ro.10.4 
Ga.  3.  23. 
y  Is.6.10. 
Mt.I3.ll, 
14.  Jn.l2. 
40.Ac.28. 
26.Ro.ll. 

,25.ch. 
4.  4. 


a  Is.  25. 7. 
b  ver.  6. 1 
Co.15.45. 


faith  and  graces  of  the  Corinthians 
to  be  a  sufficient  commendation  of  his 
ministry.  6  Whereupon  entering  a 
comparison  between  the  ministers  of 
the  law  and  of  the  gospel,  12  he  pro 
veth  tiiat  his  ministry  is  so  far  ttie 
more  excellent,  as  the  gospel  of  life 
and  liberty  is  more  glorious  than  the 
law  of  condemnation. 

DO  ''we  begin  again  to  com- 
mend ourselves?  or  need  we, 
as  some  others,  ^epistles  of  com- 
mendation to  you,  or  letters  of 
commendation  from  you  ? 

2  "^Ye  are  our  epistle  written  in 
our  hearts,  known  and  read  of 
all  men : 

3  Forasmuch  as  ye  are  mani- 
festly declared  to  be  the  epistle 
of  Christdministered  by  us,  writ- 
ten not  with  ink,  but  with  the 
Spirit  of  the  living  God ;  nof^in 
tables  of  stone,  but  fin  fleshly 
tables  of  the  heart. 

4  And  such  trust  have  wo 
through  Christ  to  God-ward : 

5  SNot  that  we  are  sufficient  of 
ourselves  to  think  any  thing  aa 
of  ourselves  ;  but  hour  sulficien- 
cy  is  of  God ; 

6  Who  also  hath  made  us  able 
'ministers  of  kthe  new  testa- 
ment; not  lof  the  letter,  but  of 
the  spirit:  for  "'the  letter  killetb, 
"but  the  spirit  Hgiveth  life. 

7  But  if  "the  ministration  of. 
death,  p  written  and  engraven  in' 
stones,  was  glorious,  'iso  that  the 
children  of  Israel  could  not 
steadfastly  behold  the  face  of 
JVIoses  for  th<'.  glory  of  his  coun- 
tenance ;  which  glory  was  to  be 
done  away : 

8  How  shall  not  '"the  ministra- 
tion of  the  spirit  be  rather  glori- 
ous? 

9  Forif  the  ministration  of  con- 
demnation be  glory,  much  more 
doth  the  ministration  "of  right- 
eousness exceed  in  glor>'. 

10  Fur  even  that  which  was 
made  glorious  had  no  glory  in 
this  respect,  by  reason  of  the  glo- 
ry that  excelleth. 

11  For  if  that  which  is  done 
away  was  glorious,  much  more 
that  which  remaineth  is  glorious 

12  Seeing  then  that  we  have 
such  hope,  'we  use  great  Uplain- 
ness  of  speech : 

13  And  not  as  Moses,  ^lohich 
put  a  vail  over  his  face,  that  the 
children  of  Israel  could  not 
steadfastly  look  to  ^the  end  of 
that  which  is  abolished : 

14  Buti'their  minds  were  blind- 
ed :  for  until  this  day  remaineth 
the  same  vail  untaken  away  in 
the  reading  of  the  old  testament ; 
whichmi/isdone  away  inChrisL 

15  But  even  unto  this  day, 
when  Moses  is  read,  the  vail  is 
upon  their  heart. 

16  Nevertheless,  ^when  it  shall 
turn  to  the  Lord,  ^the  vail  shall 
be  taken  away. 

17  Now  bthe  Lord  is  that  Spirit : 


Paul's  comfort  in  affliction. 


CHAPTER  IV,  V. 


His  hope  of  immortaJ  glor7. 


nnd  where  the  Spiritof  the  Lord 
is,  there  is  liberty, 
18  But  we  all,  Avith  open  face 
beholding  '^as  in  a  glass  ^the 
glory  of  the  Lord,  *are  changed 
into  the  same  image  from  glory 
to  glory,  even  as  ||  by  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
fle  declareth  how  he  hath  used  all  sin- 
cerity and  faithfuUiligenceinpreach- 
ing  the  gospel,  1, 7and  how  the  troub- 
les and  persecutions  which  he  daily 
endured  for  the  same  did  redound  to 
the  praise  of  God's  power,  12  to  tlie 
benefit  of  the  Church,  Ifi  and  to  tiie 
apostle's  own  eternal  glory. 
n^HEREFORE,  seeing  we  have 
X  »this  ministry,  i>as  we  have 
received  mercy,  we  faint  not ; 

2  But  have  renounced  the  hid- 
den things  of  tdishonesty ;  not 
walking  in  craftiness,  "^nor  hand- 
ling the  word  of  God  deceitfully; 
but,  ^hj  manifestation  of  the 
truth,  ^commending  ourselves  to 
every  man's  conscience  in  the 
sight  of  God. 

3  But  if  our  gospel  be  hid,  fit 
is  hid  to  them  that  are  lost : 

4  In  whom  §the  god  of  this 
world  hhath  blinded  the  minds 
of  them  which  believe  not,  lest 
ithe  light  of  the  glorious  gospel 
of  Christ,  kwho  is  the  image  of 
God,  should  shine  unto  them. 

5  'For  we  preach  not  ourselves, 
but  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord ;  and 
"ourselves  your  servants  for  Je- 
sus' sake. 

6  For  God,  "who  commanded 
the  light  to  shine  out  of  dark- 
ness, thath"shinedin  our  hearts, 
to  give  ^the  light  of  the  know- 
ledge of  the  glory  of  God  in  the 
face  of  Jesus  Christ. 

7  But  we  have  this  treasure  in 
•learthen  vessels,  '"that  the  ex- 
cellency of  the  power  may  be 
of  God,  and  not  of  us. 

8  We  are  ^troubled  on  every 
side,  yet  not  distressed;  we  are 
perplexed,  but  IJnot  in  despair  ; 

9  Persecuted,  but  not  forsaken ; 
*cast  down,  but  not  destroyed ; 

10  "Always  bearing  about  in  the 
body  the  dyingof  the  Lord  Jesus, 
^thatthe  life  also  of  Jesus  might 
be  made  manifest  in  our  body. 

11  For  we  which  live  are  al- 
ways delivered  unto  death  ^for 
Jesus'  sake,  that  the  life  also  of 
Jesus  might  be  made  manifest 
in  our  mortal  flesh. 

12  So  then  ^death  worketh  in 
us,  but  life  in  you. 

13  We  having  *the  same  spirit 
of  faith,  according  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, bl  believed,  and  therefore 
have  I  spoken  ;  we  also  believe, 
and  therefore  speak ; 

14  Knowing,  that  ''he  which 
raised  up  the  Lord  Jesus,  shall 
raise  up  us  also  by  Jesus,  and 
•hall  present  ns  with  you. 

15  For  dali  things  are  for  your 


Co.  13. 

13. 

dch  4.4,6. 
ITi.Lll. 
«Ro.8.-29. 
1C015.49 
Co  1.3. 10. 
llOr.  of 
the  Lord 
the  Spi- 
rit. 

»ch.  3.  6. 
bl  Co  7.25 
iTi.  1. 13. 
tGr. 
shame, 
R0I.I6& 
6.  21. 
<=ch.2.  17. 
lTli2.3,5. 
doli.6.4,7 
&7.  14. 
ecli.5. 11, 
flCo.1.18 
ch.2.15.2 
Tli.2.10. 
SJn.1-2.31 
&14.30& 
16.lI.Ep. 
6.  12. 
hls.6.  10. 
Jn.l2. 40. 
'-h.  3.  14. 
ich.3.8,9, 
ll,18.v6. 
kJn.l.  J  8 
&12.45& 
14.9.  Phi 
2.6.C0I.L 
15.He.l.3 
UCol.13, 
23&;10.3;{ 
n»lCo.  9. 
19.ch  1.24 
"Ge.  1.3, 
tGi.w  ht 
lohohath 
°2Pe  1.19 
Pver.  4. 1 
Pe.  2.  9 
'ich.  5. 1 
^iCo.  i.h 
ih.  12.  9. 
'  ch.  7.  5 
ilOr,  not 
altoge- 
ther 
luithout 
help,  or 
means. 
tPs37.24. 
"iCo.  15. 
31.ch.l.5, 
9Ga.6.17. 
Plii..3. 10. 
^Ro.8.17 
2Ti.2.  11, 
12.iPe.4. 
13. 

>'Ps.44.22 
R0.8  36. 
iCo.  15. 
31,49. 
^ch.1.8.9. 
»Ro.l  12. 
2  Pe.l.  1. 
bP.s.  116. 
10. 

''Ro.S.l.l 
1  Co.6.14 
dlCo.3.21 


chl.eCol 

I.  24.2  Ti. 
2.  10. 
^ch.l.ll. 
&8.19.  & 

).  11,  12. 

R0.7.  22. 
Ep.  3. 16. 
C0I.3.  ]0. 
lPe.3.4. 
gMt.5.12. 
Ro.  8.18. 
lPe.1.2,6 
.fe5.  10. 
hRo  8.24. 
ch5.7.He 

II.  1. 


»Job4. 19 
ch.  4.  7.  2 
Pe.  1. 13, 


60. 


«I3.29.23. 
Ep.2.10. 
fRo.8. 23 
ch.  1.  22. 
Ep.  1. 14. 
&  4.  30, 


=  Ro8, 24, 
25ch.4.18 
iRo  13.12 
He.ll.  1. 
hPhi  1.23 
llOr,  en- 
deavour. 
Mt.25. 
31,32.Ro. 
14.  10, 
kRo.  2.  6. 
Ga.  6.  7. 
Ep.  6.  8. 
C0I.3, 24, 
25.  Re.22 
12, 

IJob  31, 
23.He.  10 
3J.  Jude 


sakes,  that  ®the  abundant  grace 
might  through  the  thanksgiving 
of  many  redound  to  the  glory  of 
God. 

16Forwhichcause  we  faintnot; 
but  though  our  outward  man 
perish,  yet  fthe  inward  man  is 
renewed  day  by  day. 

17  For  Sour  light  affliction, 
which :  shut  for  a  moment.work- 
eth  for  us  a  far  more  exceeding 
and,  eternal  weight  of  glory; 

18  h\Vhi.le  we  look  not  at  the 
things  which  are  seen,  but  at  the 
things  which  are  not  seen  :  for 
the  things  which  are  seen  are 
temporal;  but  the  things  which 
are  not  seen  are  eternal. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Tliat  in  his  assured  hope  of  immortal 
glory,  1, 9  and  in  expet-tance  ol'it,  and 
oftlie  general  judgment.helaboureth 
to  keep  a  good  conscience,  12  not  that 
he  may  herein  boast  of  himself,  14 
but  as  one  that,  having  received  life 
from  Christ,  endeavoureth  to  live  aa 
a  new  creature  to  Christ  only,  18  and 
by  his  ministry  of  reconciliation  to 
reconcile  others  also  in  Christ  toGod- 

FOR  we  know  that  if  "our 
earthly  house  of  this  taber- 
nacle were  dissolved,  we  have  a 
building  of  God,  an  house  not 
made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the 
heavens, 

2  For  in  this  b\ve  groan,  earn- 
estly desiring  to  be  clothed  upon 
with  our  house  which  is  from 
heaven : 

3  If  so  be  that  "^being  clothed 
we  shall  not  be  found  naked. 

4  For  we  that  are  in  this  taber- 
nacle do  groan,  being  burdened: 
notforthatwe  wouldbe uncloth- 
ed, but  dclothed  upon,  that  mor- 
tality might  be  swallowed  up  of 
hfe. 

5  Now  "^he  that  hath  wrought 
us  for  the  self-same  thing  is  God, 
who  also  Oiath  given  unto  us  the 
earnest  of  the  Spirit. 

6  Therefore  we  are  always  con- 
fident, knowing  that,  whilst  we 
are  at  home  in  the  body,  we  are 
absent  from  the  Lord  : 

7  (For  Swe  walk  by  faith,  not 
by  sight:) 

8  We  are  confident,  I  say,  and 
twilling  rather  to  be  absent 
from  the  body,  and  to  be  pre- 
sent with  the  Lord, 

9  Wherefore  we  j| labour,  that, 
whether  present  or  absent,  we 
may  be  accepted  of  him, 

10  'For  we  must  all  apj^ear  be- 
fore the  judgment-seatot  Christ; 
kthat  every  one  may  receive  the 
things  done  in  his  body,  accord- 
ing to  thathe  hath  done,  whether 
it  be  good  or  bad, 

11  Knowing  therefore  ithe  ter- 
ror of  the  Lord,  we  persuade 
men  ;  but  ™we  are  made  mani- 
fest unto  God  ;  and  I  trust  also 
are  made  manifest  in  your  coo- 
sciences. 

175 


Cnrist  died  for  all. 


II.  CORINTHIANS. 


Paul's  faithful  ministry 


12  For  "we  commend  not  our- 
selves again  unto  you,  but  give 
vou  occasion  "to  glory  on  our 
behalf,  that  ye  may  have  some- 
what to  amwer  them  which  glo- 
ry -^in  appearance,  and  not  in 
heart. 

I'd  For  Pwhetherwe  be  beside 
ou'-selves,  it  is  to  God:  or  whe- 
ther we  be  sober,  it  is  for  your 
cause. 

34  For  the  love  of  Christ  con- 
straineth  us;  because  we  thus 
judge,  that  ^if  one  died  for  all, 
then  were  all  dead : 

16  And  that  he  died  for  all, 
'that  they  which  live  should  not 
henceforth  live  unto  themselves, 
but  unto  him  which  died  for 
thein,  and  rose  again. 

16  ^Whereforehenceforthknow 
we  no  man  after  the  flesh:  yea, 
though  we  have  known  Christ 
after  the  flesh,  'yet  now  hence- 
forth know  we  him  no  more. 

17  Therefore,  if  any  man  ^be  in 
Christ,  II  he  is  ^a  new  creature : 
^old  things  are  passed  away ;  be- 
hold, all  things  are  become  new. 

18  And  all  things  are  of  God, 
'who  hath  reconciled  us  to  him- 
self by  Jesus  Christ,  and  hath 
given  to  us  the  ministry  of  re- 
conciliation : 

19  To  wit,  that  ^God  was  in 
Christ,  reconciling  the  world 
unto  himself,  not  imputing  their 
trespasses  unto  them ;  and  hath 
tcommitted  unto  us  the  word  of 
reconciliation. 

20  Now  then  we  are  bambassa- 
ri ors  for  Christ,  as  '^though  God 
did  beseech  you  by  us :  we  pray 
you  in  Christ's  stead,  be  ye  re- 
conciled to  God. 

21  For  dhe  hath  made  him  to  be 
sin  for  us,  who  knew  no  sin ; 
that  we  might  be  made  "  the 
righteousness  of  God  in  him. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

That  he  hath  approved  himself  a  faith- 
ful minister  of  Christ,  both  by  his 
exhortations,  1,  3  and  by  integi'ity  of 
life,  4  and  by  patient  enduring  all 
kinds  ofafiliciion  and  disgraces  for  the 
gospel.  10  Of  which  he  speak eth  the 
more  boldly  amongst  them,  because 
his  heart  is  open  to  them.  13  and  he 
expecteth  thelike  aflection  from  them 
again,  14  exhorting  to  flee  the  society 
and  pollutions  of  idolaters,  as  being 
themselves  temples  of  the  livixg  God. 

TFE  then,  as  "workers  together 
T  f  with  him,  I'beseech  you  also 

''that  ye  receive  not  the  grace 

of  God  in  vain. 

2  (For  he  saith,  dl  have  heard 
thee  in  a  time  accepted,  and  in 
the  day  of  salvation  have  I  suc- 
coured thee  :  behold,  now  is  the 
accepted  time  ;  behold,  now  is 
the  day  of  salvation.) 

3  *  Giving  no  offence  in  any 
thing,  that  the  ministry  be  not 
blamed : 

4  But  in  all  tilings  f  approving 
ourselves  fas  the  ministers  of 

176 


eo. 


"  ch.  3. 1. 
"ch.  1. 14. 
tGr.  in 
the  face. 
Pch.11.1, 
16,  17.  & 
12.  6,  11. 


'IRo.S.lS. 

•■Ro.e.ii, 

12.  &  14. 
7,8. 1  Co. 
6. 19.  Ga. 
!i>.20.1  Th. 
5.10.  iPe. 
4.  2. 

«  Mt.  12. 
50.  Jn.1.5. 
14.  Ga.  5. 
6.Plii.3.7, 
8.  Col.  3. 
11. 

t  Jn.6.63. 


^Ga.  5.  6. 

6,  6.  15. 

y  Is.  43. 

18,  19.  & 
65.17.Ep. 
2.  15.  Re. 
21.  5. 
2RO.5.10. 
Ep.  2.  16. 
Col.l.  20. 
1  Jo.  2.2. 
&  4.  10. 
*Ro.3.24, 
25. 

tGr.  put 

b  Job  33. 
23.Mal.2. 

7.  ch.  3.  6. 
Ep.  6.  20. 
e  ch  6.  1. 
dls.  53.  6. 
9.  12.  Ga. 
3.13.1  Pe. 
2.  22,  24.1 
Jo.  3.  5. 
eRo.1.17. 
&5.19.  <fe 
10.3. 
»lCo.3.9. 
b  ch.5.20. 
c  He.  12. 
15. 

dls.  49. 8. 
e  Ro.  14. 
13.1C0.9. 
12.  &  10. 


nundxng 
ch.  4.  2. 
f  1C0.4.L 


60. 


g  ch.  11. 
23,  <fcc. 
ilOr,m 
tossing  s 
to  and 
fro. 

hch.  4.  2. 
&  7. 14. 
ilCo.2.  4. 
k  ch.10.4. 
Ep.  6.  11, 
13.2  Ti.  4. 


""1  Co.  4. 
9.  ch.  1. 9. 
&4.10,11. 
"  Ps.  118. 


1  ]  Co.  4. 
14. 

""De.  7.  2, 
3.1  Co.  5. 
9.&7.39. 
*lSa.  5. 2, 
3.1Ki.  18. 
21.  1  Co. 
10.21.Ep. 
5.  7.  11. 


t  1  Co.  3. 
16.&6.19 
Ep.'2.  21, 
22.  He.  3. 
6. 

"  Ex.  29. 
45.Le.  26. 
12.Je.31. 
33.  &32. 
38.Ez.ll. 
20.  &  36. 
28.  <fe  37. 
26,  &c. 
Zee.  8.  8. 
&  13.  9. 
^  Is.  62. 
11.  ch.  7. 
l.Re.18.4 
y  Je.31.1, 
9.  Re.  21. 
7. 


God,  in  much  patience,  in  afflic- 
tions, in  necessities,in  distresses, 

5  sin  stripes,  in  imprisonments, 
||in  tumults,  in  labours,  in  watch- 
ings,  in  fastings ; 

6  By  pureness,  by  knowledge, 
by  long-suffering,  by  kindness, 
by  the  Holy  Ghost,  by  love  un- 
feigned, 

7  b  By  the  word  of  truth,  by 
ithe  power  of  God,  by  kthe  ar- 
mour of  righteousness  on  the 
right  hand  and  on  the  left, 

8  By  honour  and  dishonour,  by 
evil  report  and  good  report;  as 
deceivers,  and  yet  true ; 

9  As  unknown,  and  i  yet  well 
known;  ™as  dying,  and  behold, 
we  live ;  "as  chastened,  and  not 
killed ; 

10  As  sorrowful,  yet  always  re- 
ioicing;  as  poor,  yet  making 
many  rich;  as  havmg  nothing, 
and  vei  possessing  all  things. 

11  0  ye  Corinthians,  our  mouth 
is  open  unto  you,  "our  heart  is 
enlarged. 

12  Ye  are  not  straitened  in  us, 
but  P  ye  are  straitened  in  your 
own  bowels. 

13  Now  for  a  recompense  in 
the  same  C^l  speak  as  unto  mt/ 
children,)  be  ye  also  enlarged. 

14  ""Be  ye  not  unequally  yoked 
together  with  unbelievers:  for 
*what  fellowship  hath  righteous- 
ness with  unrighteousness?  and 
what  communion  hath  light 
with  darkness  ? 

15  Andwhat  concord  hath  Christ 
with  Belial  V  or  what  part  hath 
he  that  believeth  with  an  infidel? 

16  And  what  agreement  hath 
the  temple  of  God  with  idols  1 
for  ^  ye  are  the  temple  of  the 
living  God;  as  God  nath  said, 

will  dwell  in  them,  and  walk 
in  them ;  and  1  will  be  their  God, 
and  they  shall  be  my  people. 

17  ^Wherefore  come  out  from 
among  them,  and  be  ye  separate, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  touch  not 
the  unclean  thing;  and  1  will  re- 
ceive you ; 

18  J'And  will  be  a  Father  unto 
you,  and  ye  shall  be  my  sons 
and  daughters,  saith  the  Lord  Al- 
mighty. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
He  proceed  eth  in  exhorting  them  to 
purity  of  hie,  1,  2  and  to  bear  him  like 
aftection  as  he  doth  to  them.  SWHiere- 
of  lest  he  might  seem  to  doubt,  he  de- 
clureth  what  comfort  he  took  in  his 
alllictions,  by  the  report  which  Titus 
gave  of  their  godly  sorrow,  which  his 
former  epistle  had  wrought  in  them. 
13  and  of  their  loving-kindness  and 
obedience  toward  Titus. 

HAVING  ^therefore  these  pro- 
mises, dearly  beloved,  let  us 
cleanse  ourselves  from  all  filthi- 
ness  of  the  flesh  and  spirit,  per- 
fecting holiness  in  the  fear  of 
God. 

2  Receive  us ;  we  have  wronged 
uo  man,  we  have  corrupted  no 


Gcdly  sorrow  described. 


CHAPTER  Vlll. 


Exhortation  to  liberality 


man,  bwe  have  defrauded  no 
maa. 

3  I  s^eak  not  this  to  condemn 
yow ;  tor  "^I  have  said  before, that 

{'^e  are  in  our  hearts  to  die  and 
ive  with  you. 

4  d  Great  is  my  boldnesg  of 
speech  toward  you,  *=great  is  my 
glorying  of  you:  flamhlled  vi^ith 
comfort,  1  am  exceeding  joyful 
in  all  our  tribulation. 

6  For  Svv'iien  we  were  come 
into  Macedonia,  our  flesh  had  no 
rest,  but  twe  were  troubled  on 
every  side ;  iwithout  were  hght- 
ings,  within  were  fears. 

6  Nevertheless  k God,  that com- 
forteth  those  that  are  castdown. 
comforted  us  by  ithe  coming  of 
Titus; 

7  And  not  by  his  coming  only, 
but  by  the  consolation  where- 
with he  was  comforted  in  you, 
when  he  told  us  your  earnest  de- 
sire, your  mourning,  your  fer- 
vent mind  toward  me ;  so  that 
1  rejoiced  the  more. 

8  For  though  I  made  you  sorry 
with  a  letter,  I  do  not  repent, 
™though  I  did  repent :  for  I  per- 
ceive that  the  same  epistle  hath 
made  you  sorry,  though  it  were 
but  for  a  season. 

9  Now  1  rejoice,  not  that  ye 
were  made  sorry,  but  that  ye 
sorrowed  to  repentance :  for  ye 
were  made  sorry  J| after  a  godly 
manner,  that  ye  might  receive 
damage  by  us  in  nothing. 

10  For  "godly  sorrow  worketh 
repentance  to  salvation  not  to  be 
repented  of :  "but  the  sorrow  of 
the  world  worketh  death. 

11  For  behold  this  self-same 
thing,  that  ye  sorrowed  after  a 
godly  sort,  what  carefulness  it 
wrought  in  you,  yea,  w/iai  clear- 
ing of  yourselves,  yea,  what  in- 
dignation, yea,  wliut  fear,  yea, 
w/i^i  vehementdesire,  yea.^hat 
zeal,  yea,  what  revenge !  In  all 
thi7igs  ye  have  approved  your- 
selves to  be  clear  in  this  matter. 

12  Wherefore,  though  I  wrote 
unto  you,  I  did  it  not  for  his 
cause  that  had  done  the  wrong, 
nor  for  his  cause  that  suffered 
wrong,  P  but  that  our  care  for 
you  in  the  sight  of  God  might 
appear  unto  you. 

13  Therefore  we  were  comfort- 
ed in  your  comfort:  5'ea,  and  ex- 
ceedingly the  more  joyed  we  for 
the  joy  of  Titus,  because  his  spi- 
rit Twas  refreshed  by  you  all. 

14  For  if  I  have  boasted  any 
thing  to  him  of  you,  I  am  not 
ashamed;  but  as  we  spake  all 
things  to  you  in  truth,  even  so 
our  boasting,  which  I  made  be- 
fore Titus,  is  found  a  tnith. 

lo  And  his  t  inward  affection 
is  inore  abundant  toward  you, 
whilsthe  remembereth''the  obe- 
dience of  you  all,  how  with  fear 
and  trembling  ye  received  him. 


''eh.  6.11, 
12. 

ddi.  3.12. 
«lCo.l.4. 
<:h.  I.  U. 
fdi.  1.4. 
Phi.  2.17, 
Col.  1.24. 
?ch.  2.13. 
hch.  4. 
iDe.32.25 
kch  1.4. 
ISee  ch, 


li  Or,  ac- 
cording 
to  God. 
"2Sa.  12. 
13.Mt.26. 
75. 

°Pr.l7.22 


tGr. 

bowels, 
ch.  6. 12. 
•"cli.  2.  9. 
Phi.  2.12. 


HTh.  3.4. 
Philein. 
8,21. 


t  GT.sim- 
pliciti/, 
ch.  9.  IL 


b  Ac.  11. 
29.  &  24. 
17.Ko.16. 
25,  26.  1 
Co.16.1,3 
4.  cli.  9.1. 

ver.  17. 
ch.  12.18. 

\\Or,g{/t, 
ver.  4, 19. 
dlCo.1.5. 
&  12.  8. 


gMt8.20. 
Lu.  9. 68. 
Phi.2.6,7 
bl  Co.  7, 
25. 

iPr.19.17. 
Mt.  10.42. 
iTi.  6. 18, 
19.He.l3. 
16. 
tGr. 
willinff. 
kch.  9.  2. 

1  Ma.  12. 
43,44.Lu. 
21.  3. 


16 1  rejoice  therefore  that^I  have 
confidence  in  you  in  all  things. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Hestirreth  them  up  to  a  hheral  contri- 
bution lor  tlie  poor  diiint.s  at  Jerusa- 
lem, by  the  example  of  tlie  Macedoni- 
ans, 1,  7  by  coinmendation  oftlieir 
former  forward nes.s,  9  by  the  exam- 
ple of  Clirist,  14  an(l  by  tiie  spiritu^ 
profit  that  sliall  redound  to  them- 
eelve  th.ereby:  16  cx^mmending  to 
them  the  integrity  and  willingness  of 
Titus,  and  those  other  brethren,  wlio 
upon  his  request,  exhortation,  and 
commeadatiou,  were  purposely  come 
to  them  for  tills  business. 

MOREOVER,  brethren.wedo 
you  to  wit  of  the  grace  of 
God  bestowed  on  the  churches 
of  Macedonia; 

2  Howthatinagreat  trial  of  af- 
fliction, the  abundance  of  their 
joy,  and  ''their  deep  poverty, 
abounded  unto  the  riches  of 
their  f  liberality. 

3  For  to  tJieir  power,  I  bear  re- 
cord,yea,  and  beyond  their  pow- 
er, they  were  willing  of  them- 
selves ; 

4  Praying  us  withmuchentrea- 
ty,thatwe  would  receive  the  gift, 
and  take  upon  us  H\\e  fellowship 
of  the  ministering  to  the  saints. 

5  And  this  they  did,  not  as  we 
hoped,  but  first  gave  their  own 
selves  to  the  Lord,  and  unto  us 
by  the  will  of  God : 

(5  Insomuch  that  *^we  desired 
Titus,  that  as  he  had  begun,  so 
he  would  also  finish  in  you  the 
same  ||  grace  also. 

7  Therefore.as  dye  abound  in  ev- 
ery thing,  in  faith, and  utterance, 
and  knowledge,  and  in  all  dili- 
gence, and  irt  your  love  to  us,  see' 
that  ye  abound  in  this  grace  also. 

8  fl  speak  not  by  command- 
ment, but  by  occasion  of  the  for- 
wardness of  others,  and  to  prove 
the  sincerity  of  your  love. 

9  For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ^that  though 
he  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes 
he  became  poor,  that  ye  through 
his  poverty  might  be  rich. 

10  And  herein  ^1  give  my  ad- 
vice :  for  itliis  is  expedient  for 
you,  who  have  begun  before,  not 
only  to  do,  but  also  to  be  f^for- 
ward  a  year  ago. 

11  Now  therefore  perform  the 
doing  of  it ;  that  as  there  was  a 
readiness  to  will,  so  there  may 
he  a  performance  also  out  or 
that  which  ye  have. 

12  For  lif  there  be  first  a  wil- 
ling mind,  it  is  accepted  accord- 
ing to  that  a  man  hath,  and  not 
according  to  that  he  hath  not. 

13  For  I  mean  not  that  other 
men  be  eased,and  you  burdened- 

14  But  by  an  equality,  that  now 
atthistime  your  abundancewa^ 
be  a  supply  for  their  want,  that 
their  abundance  also  may  he  a 
supply  for  your  want ;  that  there 
may  be  equality : 

177 


Why  Fail,  sent  Titus. 


il.  COIIINTHIANS.      Tlie  apostle's  spiritual  power. 


15  As  it  is  written,  '"He  that 
had  gathered  much  had  nothing 
over ;  and  he  that  had  gathered 
little  had  no  lack. 

16  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which 
put  the  same  earnest  care  into 
the  heart  of  Titus  for  you. 

17  For  indeed  he  accepted  "the 
exhortation;  hut  heing  more  for- 
ward, of  his  own  accordhe  went 
unto  you. 

18  And  we  have  sent  with  him 
"the  brother,  whose  praise  is  in 
the  gospel  throughout  all  the 
churches ; 

19  And  not  that  only,  hut  who 
was  also^^chosen  of  the  churches 
to  travel  with  us  withthisllgrace, 
which  is  administered  by  us  ^to 
the  glory  of  the  same  Lord,  and 
declaration  o/ your  ready  mind  : 

20  Avoiding  this,  that  no  man 
should  blame  us  in  this  abun- 
dance which  is  administered 
by  us: 

21  Providing  forhonestthings, 
not  only  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
but  also  in  the  sight  of  men. 

22  And  we  have  sent  with  them 
our  brother,  whom  we  have  of- 
tentimes proved  diligent  in  ma- 
ny things,  but  now  much  more 
diligent,  upon  the  great  conii- 
dence  which  \\Ihave  in  you. 

23  Whether  any  do  inquire  of 
Titus,  ?ie  is  my  partner  and  fel- 
low-helper concerning  you :  or 
our  bretliren  be  inquired  of,  they 
arethemessengersofthe  church- 
es, ^a.nd  the  glory  of  Christ. 

24  Wherefore  shew  ye  to  them, 
and  before  the  churches^  the 
proof  of  your  love,  and  ot  our 
^boasting  on  your  behalf. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Heyieldetl)  the  reason  wh3'',  though  lie 
knew  tJieir  forwardness,  yet  he  sent 
Titus  and  his  brethren  beforehand,  1. 
6  And  he  proceedeth  in  stirring  them 
up  to  a  bountiful  alms,  as  being  but 
a  kind  of  sowing  of  seed,  10  which 
shall  return  a  great  increase  to  them, 
13  and  occasion  a  great  sacrifice  of 
thanksgivings  unto  God. 

FOR  as  touching '*the  minister- 
ing to  the  saints,  it  is  super- 
fluous for  me  to  write  to  you : 

2  For  1  know  ^the  forwardness 
of  your  mind,  ''for  which  I  boast 
of  you  to  them  of  Macedonia, 
that  dAchaia  was  ready  a  year 
ago ;  and  your  zeal  hath  provo- 
ked very  many. 

3  ''Yet  have  I  sent  the  brethren, 
lest  our  boasting  of  you  should 
be  in  vain  in  this  behalf;  that, 
as  I  said,  ye  may  be  ready : 

4  Lest  haply  if  they  of  Macedo- 
nia come  with  me,  and  find  you 
unprepared,  we  (that  we  say  not, 
ye)  should  be  ashamed  in  this 
same  confident  boasting. 

5  Therefore  I  thought  it  neces- 
sary to  exhort  the  brethren,  that 
they  would  go  before  unto  you, 
and  make  up  beforehand  your 
tbouaty.ll  whereof  ye  had  notice 

178 


PlCo.  16. 

3.  4. 
Or,ffift, 
•er.4.6,7. 

ch.  9.  8. 

Ich.  4.15. 


Ro.  12. 
17Phi.4.8 
lPe.2. 12. 


fPr.11.24 
&19.17& 
22.9.Ga.6 
7,  9. 


nDe.15.7. 
hEx.25.2. 
&35.5.Pr 
ll.25.Ro. 
12.8.ch.8. 
12. 

»Pr.n.24, 
25&28.27 
Phi.4. 19. 
kPs.J12.9 


Ho.  10. 
12.Mat.6. 
1. 

II  Or, 
liberaii- 
ty. 
tGr, 
simpli- 
city, 
ch.  8.  2. 
°ch.  1.11. 
&  4.  16. 
<>ch.  8. 14. 
P  Mat.  5. 
16. 

'iHel3.16 


"ch.  8.  1. 
'  Ja.1.17. 


Ac.  11 
29.Ro.15. 
26.1C016. 
1.  ch.8.4. 
Ga.  2. 10. 
bch.  8. 19. 
«=ch.  8. 24. 
dch. 
e  ch.  8.  6. 
17,  13.  22. 


tGr. 
{>fessing, 
Ge.33.11. 
lSa.25.27. 
2Ki.5. 15. 
II  Or, 
which 
hathbeen 


nucfi 


aRo  12.1. 
bver.  10. 
ch  12.5.7, 
9. 

II  Or,  in 
uuticard 
appear- 
ance. 
"=lCo.4.21 
ch  13.2,10 
!l  Or, 
reckon. 
dEp.6.13. 
iTh.  5.  8. 
«lTi.l.l8. 
2  Ti.  2.  3. 
fAc.7,  22. 
iCo.  2.  5. 
ch.6.7.  & 
13.  3, 4. 
11  Or, 
to  God. 
gJe.l.  10. 


before,  that  the  same  might  be 
ready,  as  a  matter  t»/bounty,and 
not  as  o/ covetousness 

6  f  But  this  Isay,  He  which  sow- 
eth  sparingly,  shall  reap  also 
sparingly;  and  he  which  soweth 
bountifully.shallreap  alsoboun- 
tifully. 

7  Every  man  according  as  he 
purposeth  in  his^ieart,  so  let  him 
give ;  ^not  grudgingly,  or  of  ne- 
cessity: for  hGodloveth  a  cheer- 
ful giver. 

8  iAnd  God  is  able  to  make  all 
grace  abound  toward  you ;  that 
ye,  always  having  allsufliciency 
m  all  things,  may  abound  to 
every  good  work : 

9  ( Asitis  written.kHe  hath  dis- 
persed abroad ;  he  hath  given  to 
the  poor :  his  righteousness  re- 
maineth  for  ever. 

10  Now  he  that  iministereth 
seed  to  the  sower,  both  minister 
bread  for  your  food, and  multiialy 
yourseedsown,and increase  the 
fruits  of  your  "'righteousness ;) 

11  Beingenrichedin every  thing 
to  all  |l  tbountifulness,  "which 
cause th  through  us  thanksgiving 
to  God. 

12  For  the  administration  of 
this  service  not  only  "supplieth 
the  want  of  the  saints,  but  is 
abundant  also  by  many  thanks- 
givings unto  God ; 

13  While  by  the  experiment  of 
this  ministration  they  Pglorify 
God  for  your  professed  subjec- 
tion unto  the  gospel  of  Christ, 
and  fori/ozir  liberal  ^disti-ibution 
unto  them,  and  unto  all  rnen ; 

14  And  by  their  prayer  for  you, 
which  long  after  you,  for  the  ex- 
ceeding 'grace  of  God  in  you. 

15  Thanks  be  unto  God  *for  his 
unspeakable  gift. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Against  the  false  apostles,  who  dis- 
graced the  weakness  ofhis  personand 
bodily  presence  Jiesetteth  outthespi- 
rituaimight  and  authority , with  which 
he  is  armed  against  all  adversary 
powers,  1,  7  assuring  them  that  at  his 
coming  he  will  be  found  as  mighty  in 
word,  as  he  is  now  in  writing  being 
absent,  12  and  withal  taxing  them 
for  reaching  out  themselves  beyond 
their  compass,  and  vaunting  them- 
selves into  other  men's  labours. 

NOW  Paul  myself  beseech 
you,  by  the  meekness  and 
gentleness  of  Christ,  ^who  j!  in 
presence  ajnbase  amongy  ou ,  out 
beingabsentamboldtoward  you: 

2  But  I  beseech  2/0?/,  "^that  I  may 
not  be  bold  when  I  am  present 
withthatconfidence,wherewith 
I  think  to  be  bold  against  some, 
which  il  think  of  us  as  if  we  walk- 
ed according  to  the  flesh. 

3  For  though  we  walk  in  the 
flesh.wedonotwaraftertheflesh: 

4  (tiFor  the  weapons  ''of  our 
warfare  are  not  carnal,  but 
f  mighty  !|  through  God  ? to  the 
pulling  down  of  strong  holds ;) 


r»i<5  apostle's  sp.i 


CHAPTER  XI. 


Paul  excuseth  hia  self  boaatiTJi: 


5  hCastingdownijimaginations, 
and  every  hiph  thing  that  exalt- 
eth  itself  against  the  knowledge 
of  God,  and  bringing  into  cap- 
tivity every  thought  to  the  obe- 
dience of  Christ ; 

6  >And  having  in  a  readiness  to 
revenge  all  disobedience,  when 
tyour  obedience  is  fulfilled. 

7  iDo  ye  look  on  things  after  the 
outward  appearance  ?  ™If  any 
man  trust  to  himself  that  he  is 
Christ's,  lethim  of  himself  think 
this  again,  that,  as  he  is  Christ's, 
even  so  are  "we  Christ's. 

8  For  though  I  should  boast 
somewhat  more  "of  our  authori- 
ty, which  the  Lord  hath  given  us 
for  edification,  and  not  for  your 
destruction,  I'l  should  not  be 
ashamed : 

9  That  I  may  not  seem  as  if  1 
would  terrify  you  by  letters. 

10  For Ats  letters (tsay they) are 
weighty  and  powerful ;  but  Viis 
bodily  presence  is  weak,  and  his 
•"speech  contemptible. 

11  Let  such  an  one  think  this, 
that  such  as  we  are  in  word 
by  letters  when  we  are  absent, 
such  will  we  be  also  indeed  when 
we  are  present. 

12  ^For  we  dare  not  make  our- 
selves of  the  number,  or  compare 
ourselves  with  some  that  com- 
mend themselves:  but  they,  mea- 
suring the  inselves  by  themselves, 
and  comparing  themselves  a- 
mongthemselves,  ||are  not  wise. 

13  'But  we  will  not  boast  of 
things  without  our  measure,  but 
according  to  the  measure  of  the 
llrule  which  God  hath  distribu- 
ted to  us,  a  measure  to  reach 
even  unto  you. 

14  For  we  stretch  not  ourselves 
beyond  our  measure,  as  though 
we  reached  not  unto  you ;  "tor 
we  are  come  as  far  as  to  you  also 
in  preaching  the  gospel  of  Christ : 

15  Not  boasting  of  things  with- 
out our  measure,  that  is,  "of 
other  men's  labours;  but  having 
hope  .when  your  faith  is  increa- 
sed, that  we  shall  be  [[enlarged 
bv  you,  according  to  our  rule 
abundantly, 

16  To  preach  the  gospel  in  the 
regions  beyond  you,  and  not  to 
boast  in  another  man's  ||line  of 
things  made  ready  to  our  hand. 

17  yBut  he  that  glorieth,  let 
him  gloiy  in  the  Lord. 

18  For  *not  he  that  commend- 
eth  himself  is  approved,  but 
'whom  the  Lord  commenaeth. 

CHAPTER  XL 
Out  of  his  jealousy  over  the  Corinthi- 
ans, wlio  seemed  to  make  more  ac- 
couiitof  thefalse  apostlesthan  of  him, 
he  entereth  into  a  forced  commenda- 
tion ofhimself,!;  Sofhisequalitywitb 
the  chief  apostles,?  of  his  preaching 
the  gospel  to  them  freely, and  without 
any  their  charge,  13  shewing  that  he 
was  not  inferior  to  those  deceitful 
workers  in  any  legal  prerogative,  23 


60. 


h  1  Co.  1. 
19.(fe3.19. 
llOr.rm- 
sunings. 
i  ch.  13.2, 
10. 

kch.2.9& 
7.  15. 
1  Jn.  7.24. 
ch.5.12& 
11.  18. 
™lCo.U. 
37.  lJo.4. 

niCo.3. 
23.  &  9.1. 
ch.  11.23. 
"ch.lS  10 
P  ch.7.I4. 
&  12.  6. 

tGr. 

saith  he. 
llCo.2.3, 

4.  ver.  1. 
ch.12.5,7, 
9.Ga.4.13 
'■lCo.1.17 
&  2.  1,  4. 
ch.  11.  6. 
«ch.3.1& 

5.  12. 


ye  do 
bear 
wUh  me. 
bGa.4.17, 


II  Or,  un 
derstand 
it  not. 
tver.  15. 
11  Or,  line 


10.&.4.15 
&  9.  1. 


II  Or,  . 

magnifi 
edinyou 


llOr,  rule 

yi3.65.16. 
Je.  9.  24. 
lCo.1.31, 
^  Pr.27.2. 
»Ro.2.29. 
1  Co.  4. 5. 


15. 

dCol.1.28 
«Le  21.13 
f  Ge.3.4. 
Jn.  8.  44. 
gEp.6.24. 
Co!.2.4,8, 
18.lTi.l.3 
(te4.1.He, 
13.9. 2Pe, 
3.  17. 
liGa.1.7,8 

11  Or, 
xoith  me. 
i  1  Co.  15. 
10.  ch.  12. 
llGa.2.6. 
k  1  Co.  I. 

17.  &  2.1, 
13.  ch.lO. 
10. 

1  Ep.  3.  4. 

ch.  4.2. 
&5.11.& 

12  12. 
*»Ac.l8.3. 

I  Co.  9. 6, 
]2ch.l0.1 
*>Ac  20.33 
ch.  12.13. 
lTh.2.9. 
2Th.3.8,9 
PPhi4.10. 
15, 16. 
Pch.12.14 
16. 

*"Ro.  9. 1. 
tGr. 

this 

boasting 
shall  not 
be  stop- 
ped in 
me. 

*lCo,9.15 
tch.  6. 11. 
&7.3&12 
15. 

"  1  Co.  9. 
12. 

^  Ac.  15. 
24.Ro.16. 

18.  Ga.l.7 
&  6.  12. 
Phi.  1.15. 
2Pe.2.i.l 
Jo.  4.  1. 
Re.  2.  2. 
>'  ch.2.17. 
Phi.  3.  2. 
Tit  1. 10, 
11. 

^Ga.  1.  8. 
a  ch.  3.  9. 
bPhi.3.19 
''ver.l.ch 
12.  6,  11. 

II  Or, 
si0'er. 
dlCo.7.6, 
12. 


and  in  the  service  of  Christ,  and  m 
all  kind  of  surterings  for  his  niinisti'y, 
far  superior. 

WOULD  to  God  ye  could  bear 
^vith  me  a  little  in  '^my  fol- 
ly :  and  indeed  ||beax  with  me. 

2  For  I  am  ^jealous  over  you 
with  godly  jealousy :  for  have 
espoused  you  to  one  husband, 
dthat  I  may;  present  you  ^aa 
a  chaste  virgin  to  Christ. 

3  But  I  fear,  lest  by  any  means, 
as  'the  serpent  beguiled  Eve 
through  his  subtilty,  so  your 
minds  ^should  be  cormptedfrom 
the  simplicity  that  is  in  Christ 

4  For  if  he  that  coraeth  preach- 
eth  another  Jesus,  v/hom  we 
have  not  preached,  or  if  ye  re- 
ceive another  spirit,  vvhich  ye 
have  not  received,  or  ^'another 
gospel,whichyehave  not  accept- 
ed ,  ye  might  well  bear  ||  wi  th  him. 

5  For  I  suppose  il  was  not  a 
whit  behind  the  very  chiefest 
apostles. 

6  But  though  iiJ  be  rude  in 
speech,  yet  not  'in  knowledge; 
hnt  '"we  have  been  thoroughly 
made  manifest  among  you  in  all 
things. 

7  Have  I  committed  an  offence 
"in  abasingmyself  that  ye  might 
be  exalted,  because  I  have 
preached  to  you  the  gospel  of 
God  freely  ? 

8 1  robbed  other  churches.taking 
wages  of  them,  to  do  you  service. 

9  And  when  1  was  present  with 
you,  and  wanted,  "I  was  charge- 
able to  no  man :  for  that  which 
was  lacking  to  me  Pthe  brethren 
which  came  from  Macedonia 
supplied:  and  in  all  things  I 
have  kept  myself  '^from  being 
burdensome  unto  you,  and  so 
will  I  keep  myself. 

10  '"As  the  truth  of  Christ  is  in 
me,  t*no  man  shall  stop  me  of 
this  boasting  in  the  regions  of 
Achaia. 

11  Wherefore  ?  ^because  I  love 
you  not?  God  knoweth. 

12  But  what  I  do,  that  I  will  do, 
"that  I  may  cut  oti  occa.sion  from 
them  which  desireoccasion;  that 
wherein  they  glory ,  they  may  be 
found  even  as  we. 

13  For  such  '^are  false  apostles, 
ydeceitfui  workers,  transform- 
ing themselves  into  the  apostles 
of  Christ. 

14  And  no  marvel ;  for  Satan 
himself  is  transformed  into  ^an 
angel  of  light. 

15  Therefore  it  is  no  great  thing 
if  his  ministers  also  be  trans- 
formed as  the  ^ministers  ot 
righteousness;  ^whose  end  shall 
be  according  to  their  works. 

16  ''I  say  again,  Let  no  man 
think  me  a  fool ;  if  otherwise 
yet  as  a  fool  Ijreceive  me,  that  1 
may  boast  myself  a  little. 

17  That  which  I  speak,  dl  speak 
it  not  after  the  Lord,  but  as  it 

179 


Paul's  sufferinga. 


II.  CORINTHIANS. 


and  revelatione. 


were  foolishly,  *in  this  confi- 
dence of  boasting. 

18  'Seeing  that  many  glory  af- 
ter the  flesh,  I  will  glory  also. 

19  For  ye  suffer  fools  gladly, 
^seeing  ye  yourselves  are  wise. 

20  For  ye  suffer,  hif  a  man  bring 
you  into  bondage,  if  a  man  de- 
vour you.,  if  a  man  take  of  you, 
if  a  man  exalt  himself,  if  a  man 
smite  you  on  the  face. 

21  I  speak  as  concerning  re- 
proach, "as  though  we  had  been 
weak.  Howbeit,  k-whereinso- 
ever  any  is  bold,  (1  speak  fool- 
ishly) I  am  bold  also. 

22  Are  they  Hebrews  ?  'so  am  I. 
Are  they  Israelites?  so  am  I. 
Are  they  the  seed  of  Abraham? 
so  am  I. 

23  Are  they  ministers  of  Christ? 
('I  speak  as  a  fool)  I  am  more; 
'"in  labours  more  abundant,  "in 
stripes  above  measure,  inprisons 
more  frequent,  "in  deaths  oft. 

24  Of  the  Jews  five  times  re- 
ceived I  I'forty  stripes  save  one. 

25  Thrice  was  I  ^beaten  with 
rods,  ""once  was  I  stoned,  thrice  I 
^suffered  shipwreck,  a  night  and 
a  day  I  have  been  in  the  deep ; 

26  In  joumeyings  often,  in  pe- 
rils of  waters,  in  perils  of  rob- 
bers, Hn'itGril&hy  mine  own  coun- 
ti-ymen,  "m  perils  by  the  hea- 
then, in  perils  in  the  city,  in  pe- 
rils in  the  wilderness,  m  perils 
in  the  sea,  fra  perils  among  false 
brethren ; 

27  In  weariness  and  painful- 
ness,  ^in  watchings  often,  ^in 
hunger  and  thirst,  in  fastings 
often,  in  cold  and  nakedness. 

28  Besides  those  things  that  are 
without,  that  v/hich  cometh 
upon  me  daily,  ^the  care  of  all 
the  churches. 

29  ^Who  is  weak,  and  1  am  not 
weak?  who  is  offended,  and  I 
burn  not? 

30  If  I  must  needs  glory,  ^I  will 
glory  of  the  things  which  con- 
cern mine  infirmities. 

31  '^The  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ^which  is 
blessed  for  evermore,  knoweth 
that  I  lie  not. 

32  ^In  Damascus  the  governor 
under  Aretas  the  king  kept  the 
city  of  the  Damascenes  with  a 
garrison,  desirous  to  apprehend 
me : 

33  And  through  a  window  in  a 
basket  was  I  let  down  by  the 
wall,  and  escaped  his  hands. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
For  commemlitig  of  his  apostlesliip, 
though  he  might  glorj'  ofhis  wonder- 
fal  revelations,  1 ;  9  yet  he  rather 
chocKsetliio  glory  of  his  infirrnitiert,  11 
blaming  them  for  forcing  hiui  to  this 
vain  boasting.  14  He  proniiseth  to 
corne  to  them  again:  but  yet  alto- 
gether in  tlie  alVection  of  a  father,  20 
although  he  feareth  he  shall  to  his 
grief  find  many  ofl'enders,  and  pub- 
ic disorders  there. 

180 


glCo4.10 

hGa. 

&4. 


ich.10.10. 
kPhi.3.4. 


1  Ac.22.3. 
Ko.  11. 1. 
Phi.  3.  5. 


"Ac.g.ie. 

&20.23& 
21.  U.ch. 
6.  4,  .5. 
» iCo.  15. 
30,31,32. 
ch.1.9,10. 
&4.11.& 
6.  9. 

PDe.25.3. 
^  Ac.  16. 

22. 

'"Ac  14.19 
SAc.27.41 
tAc.9.  _ 
&13.50& 
14.5.  &  17. 
5&20.3& 
2L31&23 
10,11&25 
3. 

"Ac.  14.5. 
&  19.  23. 
^  Ac.  20. 
31.ch.6.5. 
yi  Co.4. 
11. 

^  See  Ac. 

20,18.&c. 

Ro.  1, 14. 

»lCo.8.13 

&  9.  22. 

bch.12.5, 

9,  10. 

•=Ro.l.9. 

&9.1.ch. 

1.23.Ga.l 

2.lTh.2.5 

dRo.  9. 5. 

eAc.9.24 

25. 


willcome 
»Ro.l6.7. 
cli.  5.  J  7. 
Ga.  1.22. 
bAc.  22. 
17. 

A.  D.  46. 

at  Lys- 

Ac.  14. 6. 

Lu.  23. 
43. 

II  Or, 
possible. 
dchll.SO 
«  ch.10.8. 
&  11.  16. 


f  See  Ez. 

28.24.Ga. 

4.  13,  14. 

gJob  2.7. 

Lu.J3.16., 

bSee  De. 

3.23,-27. 

Mt.26.44. 

ich.11.30. 

k  1  Pe.  4 

14. 

1  Ro.  5. 3. 
ch.  7.  4. 
•^'ch.13.4. 
*»ch.U.l, 
16,  17. 
"ch.  11.5. 
Ga.  2.6,7, 
8. 

PlCo.3.7. 
&  15.  8,9. 
Ep.  3.  8. 

q  Ro.  15. 

18,  19.  1 
Co9.2.ch 
4.2.  <fe6.4. 
<fe  11.  6. 
"^100.1.7. 
nCo.9.12 
ch.  11  9. 
tch.  11.7. 
»ch.l3.1. 
^  Ac.  20. 
33.  1  Co. 
10.  33. 
y  1  Co.  4. 
14,  15. 
i'lTh.S.g. 
Phi.  2.17. 
"Jn.lO.ll 
ch.  1.  6. 
Col.l.  24. 
2Ti.2.10. 
tGr. 
your 
souls. 
bch.6.12, 
13. 


IT  is  not  expedient  for  me 
doubtless  to  glory,  tl  will  come 
to  visions  and  revelations  of  the 
Lord. 

2  I  knew  arnan^in  Christ  above 
fourteen  years  ago,  (whether  in 
the  body,  I  cannot  tell;  or  whe- 
tlieroutof  the  body,!  cannottell: 
God  knoweth;)  such  an  cue 
bcaught  up  to  the  third  heaven. 

3  And  I  knew  such  a  man, 
(whether  in  the  body,  or  out  of 
the  body,  I  cannot  tell:  God 
knoweth;) 

4  How  that  he  was  caught  up 
into  "^paradise,  and  heard  un- 
speakable words,  which  it  is  not 
Ijlawful  for  a  man  to  utter. 

5  Of  such  an  one  will  I  glory  : 
dyet  of  myself  1  will  not  glory, 
but  in  mine  infirmities. 

6  For  ''though  I  would  desire  to 
glory,  I  shall  not  be  a  fool ;  for  I 
will  say  the  truth :  hntnow  1  for- 
bear, lest  any  man  should  think 
of  me  above  that  which  he  seeth 
me  to  be,orthath.e  heareth  of  me. 

7  And  lest  I  should  be  exalted 
above  measure  through  the  abun- 
dance of  the  revelations,  there 
was  given  to  me  a  fthorn  in  the 
flesh,  Hhe  messenger  of  Satan 
to  buffet  me,  lest  I  should  be 
exalted  above  measure. 

8  bFor  this  thing  I  besought  the 
Lord  thrice,  that  it  might  depart 
from  me. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me.  My 
grace  is  sufficient  for  thee :  for 
my  strength  is  made  perfect  in 
weakness.  Most  gladly  there- 
fore iwin  I  rather  glory  in  my 
infirmities,  kthat  the  power  of 
Christ  may  rest  upon  me. 

10  Therefore  U  take  pleasure  in 
infirmities,  in  reproaches,  in  ne- 
cessities, in  persecutions,  in  dis- 
tresses for  Christ's  sake  :  ™for 
when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I 
strong. 

11  I  am  become  "a  fool  in  glo- 
rying ;  ye  have  compelled  me : 
for  I  ought  to  have  been  com- 
mended of  you  :  for  "in  nothing 
am  I  behind  the  very  chiefest 
apostles,  though  PI  be  nothing. 

12  iTruly  the  signs  of  an  apos- 
tle were  wrought  among  you  in 
all  patience,  in  signs,  and  won- 
ders, and  mighty  deeds. 

13  ""For  what  is  it  wherein  ye 
were  inferior  to  other  churches, 
except  it  be  that  ''I  myself  was 
not  burdensome  to  you  ?  forgive 
me  *this  wrong. 

14  "Behold,  the  third  time  T  am 
ready  to  come  to  you;  and  Twill 
not  be  burdensome  to  you  :  for 
^'1  seek  not  yours,  but  you.  i'For 
the  children  ought  not  to  lay  up 
for  the  parents,  but  the  parents 
for  the  children. 

15  And  H  will  very  gladly 
spend  and  be  spent  ''for  tyou  ; 
though  bthe  more  abundantly  I 
love  you,  the  less  I  be  loved. 


Paul  threateneth 


CHAPTER  1. 


unreclaimed  offenders. 


16  But  he  it  so,  ''I  did  not  bur- 
den you:  nevertheless,  being 
crafty,  1  caught  you  with  griile. 

17  dDid  I  make  a  gain  of  you  by 
any  of  them  whom  I  sent  unto 
you? 

18  ®1  desired  Titus,  and  with 
him  I  sent  a  fbrother.  Did  Titus 
make  a  pain  of  you?  walked  we 
not  in  the  same  spirit?  walked 
we  not  in  the  same  steps  ? 

19  SAgain,  think  ye  that  we  ex- 
cuse ourselves  unto  you?  i»we 
speak  before  God  in  Christ:  ibut 
we  do  all  things,  dearly  beloved, 
for  your  edifying. 

20  For  I  fear,  lest,  when  I  come, 
I  shall  not  hnd  you  such  as  I 
would,  and  that^l  shall  be  found 
unto  you  such  as  ye  would  not: 
lest  there  he  debates,  envyings, 
wraths,strifes,backbitings,whis- 
perings,  swellings,  tumults : 

21  And  lest,  when  1  come  again, 
my  God  iwill  humble  me  among 
you,  and  that  I  shall  bewail  ma- 
ny "which  have  sinned  already, 
and  have  not  repented  of  the 
uncleanness,  and  "  fornication, 
and  lasciviousness,  which  they 
have  committed. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
He  threateneth  severity,  and  the  pow 
er  of  his  apostleship  against  obsti- 
nate sinners,  1.  5  And  advising  them 
to  a  trial  of  their  faith,  7  and  to  a  re- 
formation of  their  sins  before  his 
coming,  11  he  concludeth  his  epistle 
with  a  general  exhortation  and  a 
prayer. 

ri^HIS  is  "the  third  time  I  am 
coming  to  you:  i^ln  the  mouth 
of  two  or  three  witnesses  shall 
every  word  be  established. 
2  told  you  before,  and  foretell 
you,  as  if  1  were  present,  the 
second  time;  and  being  absent 
now  I  write  to  them  d  which 
heretofore  have  sinned,  and  to 
all  other,  that,  if  I  come  again, 
*I  will  not  spare  : 


•^ch.i]  9. 

dch.  7.  2. 


ech.5,  12. 
hRo.  9. 1. 
di.ll.  31. 
» 1  Co.  10. 
33. 


k  I  Co.  4. 
21.  c  h.  10. 
2.&  13.2. 


lch.2. 1,4. 
"ch  13.2. 
»»lCo.5.1. 


b  Nu.  35. 
30.De,17. 
6.&I9.15. 
Mt.18.16. 
Jn.  8.  17. 
He.10.28. 
•^ch.  10. 2. 
d  ch.  12. 


_6a  

Mt.  10. 

20.1  Co.5. 

4.ch.2.10. 

Si  Co.9.2. 

h  Phi.2.7, 

8. 1  Pe.  3. 

18. 

i  Co.  6.  4- 

k  See  ch. 

10.  3,  4. 

\\OT,\uith 

him. 

Il  Co.  11. 


"  1  Co.  9. 
27. 

0  ch.  6.  9. 
P  1  Co.  4. 
10.  ch.  11. 
30.  &  12. 
5,  9. 10. 

1 1  Th.  3. 
10. 

1  Co.  4. 
21.  ch.2.3. 
&  10.2.  & 
12.  20,  21. 

TiL1.13. 
'ch.  10.  8. 

Ro.  12. 
16,  18.  & 
15.5.1  Co. 
1.10.  Phi. 
2.2.&ai6. 

1  Pe.  3.  8. 
^  Ro,  16. 
33. 

yRo.  16. 
16.  1  Co. 
16.  20.  1 
Th.5.26. 1 
Pe.  5. 14. 
^Ro.  16.24 
»Phi.  2. 1 


3  Since  ye  seek  a  proofof  Christ 
f  speaking  in  me,  which  to  yoxi- 
ward  is  not  weak,  but  is  mighty 
Sin  you. 

4  ^For  though  he  was  crucified 
through  weakness,  yet  'he  liveth 
by  the  power  of  God.  For  kwe 
also  are  weak  ||in  him,  but  we 
shall  live  with  him  by  the  power 
of  God  toward  you. 

5  1  Examine  yourselves,  whe- 
ther ye  be  in  the  faith;  prove 
your  own  selves.  Know  ye  not 
your  own  selves,  °^how  that  Je- 
sus Christ  is  in  you,  except  ye 
be  "reprobates? 

6  But  1  trust  that  ye  shall  know 
that  we  are  not  reprobates. 

7  Now  I  pray  to  God  that  ye 
do  no  evil;  not  that  we  should 
appear  approved,  but  that  ye 
should  do  that  which  is  honest, 
though  "we  be  as  reprobates. 

8  For  we  can  do  nothing  against 
the  tmth,  but  for  the  truth. 

9  For  we  are  glad,  P  when  we 
are  weak,  and  ye  are  strong: 
and  this  also  we  wish, 'leye?*  your 
perfection. 

10  Therefore  I  write  these 
things  being  absent,  lest  being 
present  should  use  sharpness, 
'according  to  the  power  which 
the  Lord  hath  given  me  to  edili- 
cation,  and  not  to  destruction. 

11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell. 
Be  perfect,  be  of  good  comfort, 
"be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace ; 
and  the  God  of  love  '^and  peace 
shall  be  with  you. 

12  ^Greet  one  another  with  an 
holy  kiss. 

13  All  the  saints  salute  you. 

14  ^The  grace  of  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  ^the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  he  with  you  all.  Amen. 

TTThe  second  epistle  to  the  Co- 
rinthians was  written  from 
Philippi,  a  city  of  Macedonia, 
by  Titus  and  Lucas. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 


GALATIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
He  wondereth  that  they  have  so  soon 
left  him  and  the  gospel,  6.  8  and  ac- 
rursetli  those  tluit  preach  any  other 
gospel  than  he  did.  11  He  learned 
the  gospel  not  of  men,  but  of  God : 
14  and  sheweth  wliat  he  was  before 
his  calling,  17  and  what  he  did  pre- 
sently alter  it. 

PAUL,  an  apostle,  (*not  of  men. 
neither  by  man.but^by  Josua 
Christ,  andGod  the  Father,''wIio 
raised  him  from  the  dead;'^ 
2  And  all  the  brethren  dwJiJch 
are  with  me,  *unto  the  churclies 
of  Galatia: 


bAc.  9.  6. 
&  22.  10, 
15,  21.  & 
26.16.Tit. 
1.  3. 

''Ac.2.24. 
d  Phi.  2. 
22  &4. 21. 
«1  Co.  16. 


3  f  Grace  he  to  you,  and  j)eace 
from  God  the  Father,  a 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 


f  pea 
id/rc 


4  s  Who  gave  himself  for  our 
sins,  that  he  might  deliver  ua 
lifrom  this  present  evil  world, 
according  to  the  will  of  God  ana 
our  Father : 

5  To  whom  he  glory  for  ever 
and  ever.  Amen. 

6  i  marvel  that  ye  are  so  soon 
removed  'from  him  that  called 
you  into  the  grace  of  Christ,  un- 
to another  gospel : 

17.  John  15. 19.  &  17. 14 


Ep.  1.  2. 
Phi.  1.  2 
Col.1.2.  1 
Th.l.  1.  2 
Th.l.  2.  2 
Jo.  3. 
KMat.  20. 
28.  Ro.4. 
25.  ch.  2. 

20.  Tit.  2. 14.  h  See  Is.      _  _ 
He.  2. 5  &  6.  5,  1  Jo.  5. 19.  ich.  6.  8. 

181 


Paul's  doctrine  not  from  man. 


GAL  ATI  AN  S.       Paulas  expostulation  with  Peter. 


7  kWhich  is  not  another;  but 
there  be  some  ithat  trouble  you, 
and  would  pervert  the  gospel  of 
Christ. 

8  But  though  ™we,  or  an  angel 
from  heaven,  preach  any  other 
gospel  unto  you  than  that  which 
we  have  preached  unto  you,  let 
him  be  accursed. 

9  As  we  said  before,  so  say  1 
now  again,  If  any  man  preach 
any  other  gospel  unto  you  "than 
that  ye  have  received,  let  him  be 
accursed. 

10  For  "do  I  now  P persuade 
men,  or  God  ?  or  "^do  I  seek  to 
please  men  ?  for  if  I  yet  pleased 
men,  I  should  not  be  the  servant 
of  Christ. 

11  *"But  I  certify  you,  brethren, 
that  the  gospel  which  was 
preached  of  me  is  not  after  man : 

12  For  ^I  neither  received  it  of 
man,  neither  was  I  taught  ti,but 
%ytherevelationof  JesusChrist. 

13  For  ye  have  heard  of  my  con- 
versation in  time  past  in  the 
Jews'  religion,how  that  "beyond 
measure  I  persecuted  the  church 
of  God,  and  ^wasted  it ; 

14  And  profited  in  the  Jews' 
religion  above  many  my  fequals 
in  mine  own  nation,  ybeing- more 
exceedingly  zealous  ^of  the  tra- 
ditions of  my  fathers. 

15ButwhenitpleasedGod,  who 

^separated  me  from  my  mother's 
womb, and  called  mebyhisgrace, 

16  bTo  reveal  his  Son  in  me, 
that'll  mightpreach  him  among 
the  heathen;  immediately  I  con- 
ferred not  with  dflesh  and  blood : 

17  Neither  went  I  up  to  Jeru- 
salem to  them  v/hich  were  apos- 
tles before  me :  but  I  went  into 
Arabia,  and  returned  again  unto 
Damascus. 

18  Then  after  three  years  •^l 
llwent  up  to  Jerusalem  to  see 
Peter,  and  abode  with  him  fif- 
teen days. 

19  But  fother  of  the  apostles 
saw  I  none,  save  s James  the 
Lord's  brother, 

20  Now  the  things  which  I  write 
unto  you,  l^behold,  before  God, 
I  lie  not. 

21  ^Afterwards  I  came  into  the 
regions  of  Syria  and  Cilicia ; 

22  And  was  unknown  by  face 
tunto  the  churches  of  Judea 
which  iwere  in  Christ : 

23  But  they  had  heard  only. 
That  he  which  persecuted  us  in 
times  past,  now  preacheth  the 
faith  wliich  once  he  destroyed. 

24  And  they  glorified  God  in  me. 

CHAPTER  II. 
He  sheweth  when  he  went  up  again  to 
Jerusalem,  and  Ibr  what  purpose,  1 :  3 
and  that  Titus  was  not  circumcised: 
11  and  that  he  resisted  Peter,  and 
told  him  tlie  reason,  14  why  he  and 
other,being  Jew8,do  believein  Clirist 
to  be  justified  by  faith,  and  not  by 
wforks :  20  and  that  they  live  not  in 
eia,  who  are  so  justified. 

182 


58. 


k2Coll.4 
IAc.15.1, 
24.2C0.2. 
17&11.13 
ch5.10,12 
"ICo.ie. 
22. 

'^De.4.  2. 
&  12.  32. 
Pr.  30.  6. 
Re.22.18. 
«lTh.2.4. 
PlSa.24.7 
Mt.28.14. 
iJo.  3.  9. 
qiTh.2.4. 
J  a.  4.  4. 
'■1C015.1 
siCol5. 1 
3  ver.  1. 
tEp.  3.  3. 
"Ac.  9.  L 
&22  4.  & 
26.11,1  Ti 
1.  13. 
^Ac.  8.  3. 
tGr. 

equals  m 
yeuTS. 
yAc.22.3. 
&'26.  9. 
Phi.  3.  6. 
A.  D.  35. 
Me.9.  14. 
Mt.  15.  2. 
Ma.  7.  5. 
»Is  49.1,5 
Jel.S.Ac 
9.15  &13. 
2&,22.14, 
I5.R0I.I 
A.  D.  38. 
b2Co.4.6. 
''Ac.9.15. 
&22.21& 
26.17,  18. 
Ro.ll.  13 
Ep.  3.  8. 
d  Mt.  16. 
17  IC0I5 
50.  E  p.  6. 
12. 

^  Ac.  9.26. 
!|Or,  re- 
turned. 
flCo.9. 5. 
g  Mt.  13. 
55Ma6. 
hRo.9.  1. 
iAc.9. 30. 
klTh2.14 
lRo.16.7. 


58. 


A.  D.52. 
»Ac.l5.2. 
l)Acl5.12 
llOr,*e- 
verally. 


«ch  3.  25. 
ch5.1, 13. 
f2Co.  11. 
20.c1l4.3, 


16. 

hch.  6.  3. 
iAclO.34. 
Ro.  2  11. 
k2Co.  12. 
11. 

lAc.l3.46 
Ro.  1.5& 
11.13.1  Ti 
2.7.2Ti.l, 
11. 

'ni'ni.2.4 
"Ac.9]5. 
<fel3.2.  & 
22.21&2G 

17,  IS.  1. 
Co.I5.10. 
ch.  1.  16. 
Col.1.29. 
•»ch.  a  5. 
PMat.l6. 

18.  Ep.  2. 
20.Re.21. 
14. 

IR0.1. 5. 

(fel2.3,  6. 
&  15.  15. 
iCo.  15. 
lOEp.3.8. 
'"Ac  11. 30 
&  24.  17. 
Ro.  15.25. 
lCo.16.1. 
2Co8,&9 
cliapters 
^Ac.15.35 
tAc.l0.2i 
&  11.  3. 


^  ver.  5. 
^iTl  5.20 
5'Acl0.2? 
&  11.3. 


!  ^PHEN  fourteen  years  after  "I 
J-  went  up  again  to  Jerusalem 
with  Barnabas,  and  took  Titua 
with  me  also. 

2  And  Iwent  up  by  revelation, 
^and  communicated  unto  them 
that  gospel  which  I  preach 
among  the  Gentiles,  but  ||pri- 
vately  to  them  which  were  of 
reputation,  lest  by  any  means'* 
I  should  run,  or  had  run,  in  vain. 

3  But  neither  Titus,  who  was 
with  me,  being  a  Greek,  wag 
compelled  to  be  circumcised : 

4  And  that  because  of  dfalse 
brethren  unawares  brought  in, 
who  came  in  privily  to  spy  out 
our  *^liberty  which  we  have  in 
Christ  Jesus  fthat  they  might 
bring  us  into  bondage  : 

5  To  whom  we  gave  place  by 
subjection,  no,  not  for  an  hour: 
that  sthe  truth  of  the  gospel 
might  continue  with  you. 

6  But  of  those,  hwho  seemed  to 
be  somewhat,  whatsoever  they 
were,itmakethnomatterto  me: 
iGod  accepteth  no  man's  per- 
son: for  they  who  seemed  to  he 
somewhat,  kin  conference  added 
nothing  to  me  : 

7  But  contrariwise,  1  when  they 
saw  that  the  gospel  of  the  uncir- 
cumcision  ™was  committed  un- 
to me,  as  the  gospel  of  the  cir- 
cumcision was  unto  Peter ; 

8  (For  he  that  wrought  effec- 
tually in  Peter  to  the  apostleship 
of  the  circumcision,  *the  same 
was  "mighty  in  me  toward  the 
Gentiles :) 

9And  when  James,  Cephas,  and 
John,  who  seemed  to  be  Ppillars, 
perceived  ^the  grace  that  was 
given  unto  me,  they  gave  to  me 
and  Barnabas  the  right  hands  of 
fellowship ;  that  we  should  go 
unto  the  heathen,  and  they  un- 
to the  circumcision. 
10  Only  the^i  would  that  we 
should  remember  the  poor;  ''the 
same  which  I  also  was  forward 
to  do. 

11 '^Butwhen  Peter  wascometo 
Anticch,  I  withstood  him  to  the 
face.becausehewastobeblamed. 

12  For  before  that  certain  came 
from  James,  ^he  did  eat  with  the 
Gentiles  :  but  when  they  were 
come,  he  withdrew,  and  separa- 
ted himself,  fearing  them  which 
were  of  the  circumcision. 

13  And  the  other  Jevys  dissem- 
bled likewise  with  liini;  inso- 
much that  Barnabas  also  was 
c  arried  away  with  their  dissimu- 
lation. 

14  But  when  I  saw  that  they 
walked  not  uprightly  according 
to  "the  tmth  of  the  gospel,  I  saia 
unto  Peter  '^before  them  all,  ^If 
thou,being  a  Jew.livest after  the 
manner  of  Gentiles,  and  not  as 
do  the  Jews,  why  compellest 
thou  the  Gentiles  to  live  as  do 
the  Jews  ? 


Of  justification  by  faith. 


CHAPTER  111. 


All  believers  are  justifiecL 


15  ''We  who  are  Jews  by  na- 
ture, and  not  ^sinners  ot  the 
Gentiles, 

16  ^Knowing  that  a  man  is  not 
justified  by  the  works  of  the  law, 
but  *^by  the  faith  of  J  esus  Christ, 
even  we  have  believed  in  Jesus 
Christ,  that  we  might  be  justi- 
fied by  the  faith  of  Christ,  and 
not  by  the  works  of  the  law :  for 
dby  the  works  of  the  law  shall 
no  flesh  be  justified. 

17  But  if,  while  we  seek  to  be 
justified  by  Christ,  we  ourselves 
also  are  found  "^sinners,  is  there- 
fore Christ  the  minister  of  sin  1 
God  forbid. 

18  For  if  I  build  again  the  things 
which  I  destroyed,  I  make  my- 
self a  transgressor. 

19  For  1  '  through  the  law  ^am 
dead  to  the  law,  that  1  might 
blive  unto  God. 

20  I  am  icrucified  with  Christ : 
nevertheless,  1  live;  yet  not  I, 
but  Christ  liveth  in  me  :  and  the 
life  which  I  now  live  in  tlie  flesh, 
kl  live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son 
of  God,  1  who  loved  me,  and 
gave  himself  for  me. 

21 1  do  not  frustrate  the  grace 
of  God:  for  '"if  righteousness 
come  by  the  law,  then  Christ  is 
dead  in  vain. 

CHAPTER  III. 
He  asketh  what  moved  them  to  leave 
the  faitli,  and  hang  npon  the  law?  1. 
6  They  that  believe  are  justified,  9 
and  blessed  with  Abraham.  10  And 
this  hesheweth  by  many  reasons. 

0 FOOLISH  Galatians,  ^vho 
hath  bewitched  you,  that  ye 
should  not  obey  I'the  truth,  be- 
fore whose  eyes  Jesus  Christ 
hath  been  evidently  set  forth, 
crucified  among  you? 

2  This  only  would  I  learn  of  you, 
lieceived  ye  '^the  Spirit  by  the 
works  of  the  law,  dor  by  the 
hearing  of  faith  ? 

3  Are  ye  so  foolish?  ^having be- 
gun in  the  Spirit,  are  ye  now 
made  perfect  by  fthe  flesh  ? 

4  ^Have  ye  sunered  |)  so  many 
things  in  vain?  if  it  he  yet  in 
vain. 

5  He  therefore  I'that  minister- 
eth  to  you  the  Spirit,  and  work- 
eth  miracles  among  you,  doeth 
he  it  by  the  works  of  the  law, 
or  by  the  hearing  of  faith  ? 

6  Even  as  iAbraham  believed 
God,  and  it  was  ||  accounted  to 
him  for  righteousness. 

7  Know  ye  therefore,thatkthey 
which  are  of  faith,  the  same  are 
the  children  of  Abraham. 

8  And  ithe  scripture,foreseeing 
that  God  would  justify  the  hea- 
then through  faith,  preached 
before  the  gospel  unto  Abra- 
ham, saying,  ""In  thee  shall  all 
nations  be  blessed. 

9  So  then  they  which  be  of 
faith  are  blessed  with  faithful 
Abraham. 


^Ac  16.10 


12. 

b  Ac.  13. 

38,  39. 
<=Ro.l.l7. 
&3.22,28. 
&8.3.ch.3 
24.  He.  7 
18,  19. 
fiPs.  143.2 
l^o.  3.  20. 
Ch.  3.  11. 
«lJo.  3.8, 
9. 

fRo.  8.  2. 
gKo.6.14. 
&  7. 4,  6. 
liRo.6.11. 
2Co.5. 15. 
lTh.5.10. 
He.  9. 14. 
1  Pe.  4.  2 
iRo.6.  e 
ch.5.24  <fe 
6.  14. 
k2Co5.15 
lTh.5. 10. 
iPe.  4.  2. 
1  ch.  1. 4. 
Ep.  5.  2 
Tit.  2. 14 
°'ch.3.21 
He.  7. 11. 
See  Ro. 
11.6.ch.5, 
4. 

*  ch.  5.  7 
bch.2.  14 
&5.  7. 
'=Ac.2.38. 
&8.15.ifc 
10.47  &i5 
8.  ver.  14. 
Ep.  1.  13. 
He.  6.  4. 
d  Ro.  10. 

16,  17. 

"  ch.  4.  9. 
fHe.7.16. 
&  9.  10. 
g  He.  10. 
35,36.2Jo 
8. 

I!  Or,  so 
great. 
b2Co.3.8. 
i  Ge.15.6, 
Ro.4. 3,9, 
21,22.  J  a. 
.  23. 
.  Or, 

imputed. 
kjohn  8. 

39.  Ro.  4. 
11,12, 16. 
lSeeRo.9 

17.  ver.22. 
™Ge.l2.3 
&18.18& 
22.18.Ac. 
3-35. 


"ch.  2. 16. 
PHab.2.4 
Ro.  1.  17. 
He.10.38. 
qRo  4.4,5 
&10.  5,  6. 
&  11.  6. 
•■Le.lS.  5. 
Ne.  9.  29. 
Ez.20.11. 
Ro.  10.  5. 
^Ro.  8.  3. 
2Co.  5.21. 
ch.  4.  5. 
tDe.21.23 
"Ro.4.  9, 
16. 

^18.32.15. 
&44.3..Je 
31.33&32 
40.  Ez.ll. 
19  &;36.27 
Joel  2.28, 
29.Zec.12 
lOJn.7.39 
Ac.  2.  33. 
yHe.9.17. 
II  Or,  tes- 
tament. 
'=Ge.l2.3, 
7.&  17,  7. 
ver.  8. 
aiCo.  12. 


12. 
bExl2.40 
41. 

cRo.4.13, 

14.  ver.21 
dRo.8.17. 
«Ro.4.14. 
f  John  15. 
22.  Ro.4. 

15.  <fe5.20. 
&  7.8,13. 
1  Ti.  1.  9. 
g  ver.  16. 
hAc.7.53. 
He.  2.  2. 
it:x.20.19 
21,22.De. 
5.5,22,  23, 
27,31.  Jn. 
l.r7.Ac.7 
38.lTi.2.5 
kRo.3.29, 
30. 

'ch.  2.  21. 


3&11 
32. 

'Ro.4.11, 
12,  16. 
P  Mat.  5. 
17.Ro.10. 
4Co].2.17 
He.9,9,10 
lAc  13.39 
ch.  2. 10 


10  For  as  many  as  are  of  the 
works  of  the  law,  are  under  the 
curse :  for  it  is  written,  ''Cursed 
is  everyone  that  continuethnot 
in  all  things  which  are  written  in 
the  book  of  the  law  to  do  them. 

11  But  "that  no  man  is  justified 
by  the  law  in  the  sight  of  God, 
it  is  evident:  for,  PThe  just  shall 
live  by  faith. 

12  And  Ithe  law  is  not  of  faith  : 
but,  ''The  man  that  doeth  them 
shall  live  in  them, 

13  *  Christ  hath  redeemed  us 
from  the  curse  of  the  law,  being 
made  a  curse  for  us  :  for  it  is 
written,  '  Cursed  is  every  one 
that  hangeth  on  a  tree  : 

14  "That  the  blessing  of  Abra- 
ham might  come  on  the  Gentiles 
through  Jesus  Christ ;  that  we 
might  receive  ^the  promise  of 
the  Spirit  through  faith. 

15  Brethren,  I  speak  after  the 
manner  of  men ;  >' Though  it  be 
but  a  rnan's  (fcovenant,  yet  if  it 
be  confirmed,  no  man  disannul- 
leth  or  addeth  thereto. 

1()  Now  ''to  Abraham  and  his 
seed  were  the  promises  made. 
He  saith  not.  And  to  seeds,  as  of 
many ;  but  as  of  one,  And  to  thy 
seed,  which  is  '^Christ. 

17  And  this  I  say,  That  the  co- 
venant that  was  confirmed  be- 
fore of  God  in  Christ,  the  law, 
bwhich  was  four  hundred  and 
thirty  years  after,  cannot  disan- 
nul, *^that  it  should  make  the 
promise  of  none  effect. 

18  For  if  dthe  inheritance  be  of 
the  law,  ^it  is  no  more  of  pro- 
mise :  but  God  gave  it  to  Abra- 
ham by  promise. 

19  Wherefore  then  serveth  the 
law?  fit  was  added  because  of 
transgressions,  till  s  the  seed 
should  come  to  whom  the  pro- 
mise was  made ;  a7id  it  was  bor- 
dained  by  angels  in  the  hand 
iof  a  mediator. 

20  Now  a  mediator  is  not  a 
mediator  of  one  ;  k  hut  God  is 
one. 

21  7s  the  law  then  against  the 
prornises  of  God  ?  God  forbid  : 
ifor  if  there  had  been  a  law  gi- 
ven which  could  have  given  life, 
verilyrighteousness should  have 
been  by  the  law. 

22  But  ™the  scripture  hath  con- 
cluded  "all  under  sin,  ''that  the 
promise  by  faith  of  Jesus  Christ 
might  be  given  to  them  that  be- 
lieve. 

23  But  before  faith  came,  we 
were  kept  under  the  law,  shut 
up  unto  the  faith  which  should 
afterwards  be  revealed. 

24  Wherefore  Pfhe  law  was  our 
school-master  to  bring  ns  unto 
Christ,  ifhat  we  might  be  justi- 
fied by  faith. 

25  But  after  that  faith  is  come, 
we  are  no  longer  under  a  school- 
master. 


Clirist  freed  us  from  Ihe  law. 


GALATIANS. 


Tlie  allegory  of  Saran  anJ  AgaK. 


26  For  ye  ""are  all  the  children 
of  God  by  faith  in  Chi-ist  J  esus. 

27  For  '^as  many  of  you  as  have 
been  baptized  into  Christ,  4iave 
put  on  Christ. 

"  There  is  neither  Jew  nor 
Greek,  there  is  neither  bond  nor 
free,  there  is  neither  male  nor 
female:  for  ye  are  all  ^one  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

29  And  ^if  ye  be  Christ's,  then 
are  ye  Abraham's  seed,  and 
"heirs  according  to  the  promise. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
'.Ve  were  under  the  law  till  Christ 
came,  as  the  heir  is  under  his  guar- 
dian till  he  be  of  age,  1.  6  But  Christ 
freed  us  from  the  law :  7  therefor>-i 
we  are  servants  no  longer  to  it.  li 
He  remembereth  their  good  will  to 
him,  and  his  to  them.  22  and  she w- 
eth  that  we  are  tlie  sons  of  Abra- 
ham by  the  free- woman. 

NOW  I  say,  That  the  heir,  as 
long  as  he  is  a  child,  differeth 
nothing  from  a  servant,  though 
he  be  lord  of  all ; 

2  But  is  under  tutors  and  go- 
vernors until  the  time  appoint- 
ed of  the  father. 

3  Even  so  vv^e,  when  we  were 
children,  "were  in  bondage  un- 
der the  llelements  of  the  world: 

4  But  i>when  the  fulness  of  the 
time  was  come,  God  sent  forth 
his  Son, ''made  dof  a  woman, 
*made  under  the  law, 

5  f  To  redeem  them  that  were 
under  the  law,  s  that  we  might 
receive  the  adoption  of  sons. 

6  And  because  ye  are  sons,  God 
hath  sent  forth  lithe  Spirit  of  his 
Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father. 

7  Wherefore  thou  art  no  more 
a  servant,  but  a  son ;  iand  if  a 
son,  then  an  heir  of  God  through 
Christ. 

8  Howbeit  then,  k  when  ye 
knew  not  God,  lye  did  service 
unto  them  which  by  nature  are 
no  gods. 

9  But  now,  ™after  that  ye  have 
known  God,  or  rather  are  known 
of  God,  "how  turn  ye  (jagain  to 
"the  weak  and  beggarly  (j  ele- 
ments, whereunto  ye  desire 
again  to  be  in  bondage  V 

10  P  Ye  observe  days, andmonths, 
and  times,  and  years. 

11  1  am  afraid  of  j'ou,  ^lest  I 
have  bestowed  upon  you  labour 
in  vain. 

12  Brethren,  I  beseech  you,  be 
as  I  am ;  for  I  am  as  ye  are :  ""ye 
have  not  injured  me  at  all. 

13  Ye  know  how  "through  in- 
firmity of  the  flesh  I  preached 
the  gospel  unto  you  *at  the  first. 

14  Ana  my  temptation  which 
was  in  my  flesh  ye  despised  not, 
nor  rejected ;  but  received  me 
"as  an  angel  of  God,  even  as 
Christ  Jesus. 

«■  2  Co.  2.  .5.  *  1  Co.  2.  3.  2  Co.  11  30. 
t  ch.  1.  6.  "2  Sa.  19,  27.  Mai.  2.  7.  See 
*iVIut  10.40.  Lu.  10.16.  John.  13. 

18-i 


'■.Jn.1.12. 
Ro.  8.  14, 
15,16.  ch. 
4.5.IJ0.3. 
i,  2. 

«Ro.  6.  3. 
tRo.13.l-i 
"  Ro.  10. 
12.lCo.l2 

13.  cli.5.6. 
Col.  3. 11. 
^Jn.I0.16 
&  17.  20, 
21.  Ep.  2. 

14,  15,  16. 
&4.  4, 15. 
y  Ge.  21. 
10,12Ro.9 
7He.ll.l8 
^Ro.8.17. 
ch.4.7,28, 
Eji.  3.  6. 
^'.y.(h.2. 

23.  &  5.  1. 
Col.  2.  8, 
20  He.  9  10 
!l  Or,  7  U- 
diments. 
b  Ge.  49. 
10.  Da.  9. 

24.  Ma.  1. 
loEp.l.lO 

Jn.1.14. 
Ro.  1.  3. 
Phi.  2.  7. 


Is.  7.  14. 
Mi.5.3Mt 
1.23.  Lu.l 
31.  &  2.7. 
''Mt.5. 17. 
Lu.  2.  27. 
fMt.20.28 
cli.  3.  13. 
Tit.  2.  14. 
He.  9.  12. 
Ep.  1.  7. 1 
Pel.18,19 
«Jn.l.  12. 
ch.  3.  26. 
Ep.  1.  5. 
hRo.  5. 5. 
&  8.  15. 
iRo.8.16, 
17.cli.3.29 
kEp.2.12. 
ITh.  4.  5. 
1R().1.25. 
lCo.12.2. 
Ep-i.11,12 
iTIi.  1.9. 
""iCo.S.S 
&  13.12.2 
Ti.  2. 19. 
"  ch.  3.  3. 
C0I.2.  20. 
l|Or,/wf^. 
"Ro.  8.  3. 
He.  7. 18. 
llOr,  j-u- 
diinents, 
ver.  3. 
PR0.U.5. 
Col.  2. 16. 
1  ch.  2. 2. 
<fe  5.2,!4.1 
Th.  3.  i>. 
&  12.  7,  9. 
Zee.  12.  8. 
ITh  2.  13 


2RO.10.2. 
lCo.11.2. 
llOr.  us. 


*  1  Co.  4. 
15.  Phiie. 
10.  Ja.  1. 


b  Ge.  16. 
15.. 

<^Ge.21.2. 

dRo.  9.  7,- 
8. 

^  Ge.  18. 
10,  14.  & 
21.  1,  2. 
He.U.ll. 
II Or,  tes- 
ta/nents. 
tGr. 
Sina. 
fDe.33. 2. 
WOr,  is  in 
the  same 
rank 
ivith. 
Sis.  2.  2. 
Re.12.22. 
Re.  3.  12. 
(fc21.2.10. 
his.  54. 1. 


n  Ge.  21. 
10,  12. 
o  Jn.8. 35. 


15  II  Where  is  then  the  blessed- 
ness ye  spake  of?  for  1  bear  you 
record,  that  if  it  had  been  possi- 
ble, ye  would  have  plucked  out 
your  own  eyes,  and  have  given 
them  to  me. 

l(j  Am  I  therefore  become  your 
enemy  ^because  I  tell  you  the 
truth '( 

17  They  ^zealously  affect  you, 
bzit  not  well;  yea,  they  would 
exclude  l|you,  that  ye  might  af- 
fect them. 

18  But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously 
affected  always  in  a  good  thing, 
and  not  only  when  1  am  present 
with  you. 

19  ''My  little  children,  of  whom 
I  travail  in  birth  again,  until 
Christ  be  formed  in  you, 

20  I  desire  to  be  present  v^dth 
you  now,and  to  change  my  voice; 
tor  III  stand  in  doubt  of  you. 

21  Tell  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be 
under  the  law,  do  ye  not  hear 
the  law? 

22  For  it  is  written,  that  Abra- 
ham had  two  sons ;  bthe  one  by 
a  bond-maid,  ''the  other  by  a 
free-woman. 

23  But  he  loho  was  of  the  bond- 
woman, dwas  bom  after  the 
flesh;  ^but  he  of  the  free- woman 
was  by  promise. 

24  Which  things  are  an  allego-  , 
ry:  for  these  are  the  two  llcove- 
nants;  the  one  from  the  mount 

f  f  Sinai,  which  gendereth  to 
bondage,  which  is  Agar. 

25  For  this  Agar  is  mount  Sinai 
in  Arabia,  and  ||  answereth  to 
Jemsalem  which  now  is,  and  is 
in  bondage  with  her  children. 

26  But  s  Jerusalem  which  is 
above  is  free,  which  is  the  mo- 
ther of  us  all. 

27  For  it  is  written,  h  Rejoice, 
tJiou  barren  that  bearest  not; 
break  forth  and  cry,  thou  that 
travailest  not :  for  the  desolate 
hath  many  more  children  than 
she  which  hath  an  husband. 

28  Now  we,  brethren,  as  Isaac 
was,  are  >  the  children  of  pro- 
mise. 

29  But  as  then  '^he  that  waa 
born  after  the  flesh  persecuted 
him  that  was  born  after  the  Spi- 
rit, leven  so  it  is  now. 

30  Nevertheless,  what  saith 
^  the  scripture?  °  Cast  out  the 
bond-woman  and  her  son:  for 
"the  son  of  the  bond-woman  shall 
not  be  heir  with  the  son  of  the 
free-woman. 

31  So  then,  brethren,  we  aro 
not  children  of  the  bond-wo- 
man, **but  of  the  free. 

CHAPTER  V. 
He  moveth  them  to  stand  in  their  li- 
berty, 1,  3  and  not  to  observe  circum- 
cision: 13  but  rather  love,  whicV  18 
the  sum  of  the  law.  19  He  re-"kon- 
eth  up  the  works  of  the  flesh,  22  and 


The  liberty  of  the  gospel. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Tlie  fruit  of  the  Spirit. 


STAND  fast  therefore  in  *the 
liberty  wherewith  Christhath 
made  us  free,  and  be  not  entan- 
cled  again  i>with  the  yoke  of 
bondage. 

2  Behold,  I  Paul  say  unto  you, 
thafifyebe  circumcised,  Christ 
ehall  profit  you  nothing. 

3  For  I  testify  again  to  every 
man  that  is  circumcised,  dthat 
he  is  a  debtor  to  do  the  whole 
law. 

4  ^Christ  is  become  of  no  effect 
unto  you,  whosoever  of  you  are 
justihed  by  the  law;  fye  are 
fallen  from  grace. 

5  For  we  through  the  Spirit 
^wait  for  the  hope  of  righteous- 
ness by  faith. 

6  For  hin  Jesus  Christ  neither 
circumcision  availeth  any  thing, 
nor  uncircumcision  ;  but  jfaith 
which  worketh  by  love. 

7  Ye  kdid  run  well;  'iiwho  did 
hinder  you  that  ye  should  not 
obey  the  truth  ? 

8  This  persuasion  comethnot  of 
him  "'that  calleth  you. 

9  "A  little  leaven  leaveneth 
the  whole  lump. 

10  "I  have  confidence  in  you 
through  the  Lord,  that  ye  will  be 
none  otherwise  minded :  but  Phe 
that  troubleth  you  *i shall  bear 
his  judgni*;nt,  whosoever  he  be. 

11  ""And  I,  brethren,  if  I  yet 
preach  circumcision,  Hvhy  do  I 
yet  suffer  persecution  ?  then  is 
'the  offence  of  the  cross  ceased. 

12  "I  would  they  were  even  cut 
olF^which  trouble  you. 

13  For,  brethren,  ye  have  been 
called  unto  liberty;  only  ^wse 
not  liberty  for  an  occasion  to 
the  flesh,  but^by  love  serve  one 
another. 

14  For  *all  the  law  is  fulfilled 
in  one  word,  even  in  this,  i^Tliou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thy- 
self. 

15  But  if  ye  bite  and  devourone 
another,  take  heed  that  yebenot 
consumed  one  of  another. 

16  This  I  say  then,  HValk  in 
the  Spirit,  and  ||ye  shall  not  ful- 
fil the  lust  of  the  flesh. 

17  For  "ithe  flesh  lusteth  against 
the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit  against 
the  fiesh  :  and  these  are  contrary 
the  one  to  the  other;  ®so  that  ye 
cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
would. 

18  But  fifyebeledby  the  Spirit, 
ye  are  not  under  the  law. 

19  Now  sthe  works  of  the  flesh 
are  manifest,  which  are  these, 
Adultery,  fornication,  unclean- 
ness,  lasciviousness, 

20  Idolatry,  witchcraft,  hatred, 
variance,  emulations,  wrath, 
strife,  seditions,  heresies, 

21  "Envyings,  murders,  drunk- 
enne88,revellings,and  suchlike: 
of  the  wliich  I  tell  you  before ,  as 
I  have  also  told  7/0?/  in  time  past, 
that  tthey  which  do  such  thiugs 


Ro.  6. 18. 
lPe.2.16. 
b  Ac.  15. 
lO.cli.2.4. 
&i.  9. 
•^Ac.lS.l. 
See  Ac. 
16.  3. 
doh.3.I0. 
eRo.9.31, 
32ch.2.2l 
fHe  12.15 

5  Ro.8.24 
25.2Ti.4.8 
h  1  Co.  7. 

19.  ch..3. 
28.&6.15. 
Col  3.11. 
ilTh.1.3. 
Ja.  2.  18, 

20,  22. 
klCo9.24 
Ich.  3.1. 
II  Or,who 
didUrive 
you 
hack? 
i"ch.  1.6. 
"lCo.5.6. 

6  15.  33. 
"  2C0.2.3. 
&  8.  22. 
P  ch.  1.  7. 
I2C0 10.6 
■"ch.  6. 12. 
*  1  Co.  15. 
30ch.4.29 
&  6.  17. 
tlCo.1.23 
"Jos.7.25 
lCo.5.13. 
oh.  1,8,9. 
^Ac  15.1, 
2,21,  24. 
yiCo.8.9. 

I  Pe.2.16. 
2Pe.2.19. 
Jude4. 
^lCo9.19 
di.6.  2. 
"Mt.7.12. 
&  22.  40. 
.Ja.  2.  „ 
bLe  19.18 
IVIt,22.: 
Ro  13.8,9 
<=Ro.6.12. 
&8.1.4,12 
&  13. 14. 
ver.  25.  1 
Pe.  2. 11, 

II  Or. 

fuijilnot 
d  Pu).7.23 
&  8.  6,  7. 
eRo.  7. 
15,19. 
fRo.6.14 
&8.  2. 
glCo.3.3. 
Ep.  5.  3. 
Col.  3.  5. 
,Ja.  3.  14, 
15. 

hlCo.6;9. 
Ep.  5.  5. 
Col.  3.  6. 
Iie.22.l5 


58. 


iw  1.  J5.  2. 
Ep.  5.  9. 
kCol.3.12 
Ja.  3.  17. 
IRo  15.14 
'"iCo.13. 
7. 

"lTi.1.9. 
oRo.  6.  6. 
&  13.  14. 
ch.2.20.  1 
Pe.  2.  11. 
II  Or, 
passions. 
PRo.8.4,5 
ver.  16. 

I  Phi.2.3. 
''Ro.U.l. 
&  15.1  He 
12. 13.  Ja. 
5.  19. 

II  Or, 
although 
b  1  Co.  2. 
15.  &  3.1. 
<-'lCo  4.21 
2Th.3.15. 
2Ti.  2.  25. 
<llCo.7.5. 
&  10. 12. 
eRo.15.1. 
cli.5.13. 1 
Th.  5. 14. 
fJn  13.14, 
15,.34&15 
12.Ja  2.8. 

1.  T0.4. 21, 
gRo  12.3. 
IC0.8.  2. 
ch.  2.  6. 
h2Co.3.5. 
&  12.  11. 
i  iCo.ll. 
28.2CO  13 
5. 

kSee  Lu. 
18. 11. 
IRo.  2.  6. 
1  Co.  3. 8. 
™  Ro.  15. 
27.IC0.9. 

11,  14. 
"lCo.6.9. 
&  15.  33. 
"Job  13.9 
P  Lu.  16. 
25.R0.2.6 
2Co.  9.  6. 
Uob  4.8. 
Pr.  11.18. 
<fe  22. 
H0.8.7.& 
lG.l2.Ro 
8.13.Ja.3. 
18. 

'■2TI1.3.I3 
ICo  15.58 
'Mt.24.13 
He  3.6,14 
<fel0.36& 
12.3,5  Re 

2.  10. 
tJn.9.4&; 

12.  .35. 
"lTh5.15 
iTi.  6, 18. 
Tit.  3.  8. 

Ep.2.19 
Ho.  3.6. 
ych2.3,14 
^Plii.3.18 


shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of 
God, 

22  But  'the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is 
love,  joy,  peace,  long-sufl'ering, 
kgentleness,  igoodness,  ™faith, 

23  Meekness,  temperance  ;  "a- 
gainst  such  there  is  no  lavy. 

24  And  they  that  are  Christ's 
"have  crucifled  the  flesh,  with 
the  Ijaffections  and  lusts. 

25  ^If  we  live  in  the  Spirit,  let 
us  also  walk  in  the  Spirit. 

26  ^Let  us  not  be  desirous  of 
vain-glory,  provoking  one  an- 
other, envying  one  another. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
He  moveth  tliem  to  deal  mildly  with  a 
brother  that  hatii  slipped,  1;  2  and  to 
bear  one  another's  burden:  6  to  be 
liberal  to  their  teachers,  9  and  not 
weary  of  well  doing.  12  He  sheweth 
what  they  intend  that  preach  circum- 
cision. 14  He  glorieth  in  nothing, 
save  in  the  cross  of  Christ 

BRETHREN,  «|)if  a  man  he 
overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye 
bwhich  are  spiritual,  restore 
such  an  one  '^in  the  spirit  of 
meekness;  considering  thyself, 
tilest  thou  also  be  tempted. 

2  ^Bear  ye  one  another's  bur- 
dens, and  so  fulfil  fthe  law  of 
Christ. 

3  For  sif  a  man  think  himself  to 
be  something,  when  bhe  is  no- 
thing, he  deceiveth  himself. 

4  But  ilet  every  man  prove  hia 
own  work,  and  then  shall  he 
have  rejoicing  in  himself  alone, 
and  knot  in  another. 

5  For  levery  man  shall  bear  hia 
own  burden. 

6  '"Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the 
word,  communicate  unto  him 
that  teacheth  in  all  good  things. 

7  "Be  not  deceived;  *'God  is 
not  mocked :  for  Pwhatsoever  a 
man  soweth,  that  shall  he  also 
reap. 

8  '^For  he  that  soweth  to  hia 
flesh,  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  cor- 
ruption :  hut  he  that  soweth  to 
the  Spirit,  shall  of  the  Spirit 
reap  life  everlasting. 

9  And  '"let  us  not  be  weary  in 
well-doing:  for  in  due  season  we 
shall  reap  ^if  we  faint  not. 

10  ^  As  we  have  therefore  oppor- 
tunity, "let  us  do  good  unto  all 
men,  especially  unto  them  who 
are  of  ^the  household  of  faith. 

11  Ye  see  how  large  a  letter  I 
have  written  unto  you  with 
mine  own  hand. 

12  As  many  as  desire  to  make  a 
fair  shew  in  the  flesh,  ^they  con- 
strain you  to  be  circumcised; 
^only  lest  they  should  ^sutler  per- 
secution for  the  cross  of  Christ. 

13  For  neither  they  themselves 
who  are  circumcised  keep  the 
law ;  but  desire  to  have  you  cir- 
cumcised, that  they  may  glory  in 
your  flesh. 

14  bBut  God  forbid  that  I  should 


Paul  blesseth  God. 


EPHESIANS. 


glory,  save  in  the  cross  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  |j  by  v/hom 
the  world  is  •^crucified  unto  me, 
and  I  unto  the  world. 

15  For  din  Christ  Jesus  neither 
circumcision  availeth  anything, 
nor  uncircumcision,  but  "^a  new 
creature. 

16  f  And  as  many  as  walk  ^ac- 
cording to  this  mle,  peace  &eon 


whereby. 
•^Ro.  6.  6. 
ch.  2.  20. 
d  1  Co.  7. 
19.ch.5.6. 
Col.  3.H. 

^2  Co.  5. 17.  f  Ps.  125.  5.  gPhi.  3.  16. 


58. 


I  Or, 


58. 


The  exaltation  of  CI  rist. 


them,  and  mercy,  and  uponl>th6 
Israel  of  God. 

17  P'rom  henceforth  let  no  man 
trouble  me:  foril  bear  in  my  bo- 
dy the  marks  of  the  Lord  Jesus 

18  Brethren,  kthe  grace  of  oui 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  he  with  your 
spirit.  Amen. 

U  Unto  tlie  Galatians,  written 
from  Rome. 


hKo.2.29. 
&4.12&9 
6,7,  8.  ch. 
3.7,9,29. 
Phi.  3.  3. 

i2Co.  1.5. 
&4.10.& 

11.  23.  ch.5.11.  Col.  1. 24.  k2  Ti.  4. 22.  Philem.  25. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 


EPHESIANS. 


CHAPTER  1. 
After  the  salutation,  i,  3  and  thanks- 
giving for  the  Ephesians,  4  he  treat- 
eth  of  our  election,  6  and  adoption  by 
grace,  11  which  is  the  true  and  pro- 
per fountain  of  man's  salvation.  13 
And  because  the  height  of  this  myste- 
ry cannot  easily  be  attained  unto,  16 
he  prayeth  that  they  may  come  18  to 
the  full  knowledge  and  20  possession 
thereof  in  Christ. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ  *by  the  will  of  God, 
bto  the  saints  which  are  at  Ephe- 
sus,  ''and  to  the  faithful  in  Christ 
Jesus : 

2  d Grace  he  to  you,  and  peace, 
from  God  our  Father,  and/rom 
the  Lord  Jes.us  Christ. 

3  ''Blessed  he  the  God  and  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  hath  blessed  us  with  all 
spiritual  blessings  in  heavenly 
|j  places  in  Christ : 

4  According  as  f  he  hath  chosen 
us  in  him,  ^before  the  founda- 
tion of  the  world,  that  we  should 
the  holy  and  without  blame  be- 
fore him  in  love : 

5  iHaving  predestinated  us  un- 
to kthe  adoption  of  children  by 
J  esus  Christto  himself,  laccord- 
ing  to  the  good  pleasure  of  his 
will 

6  To  the  praise  of  the  glory  of 
his  grace,  '^wherein  he  hath 
made  us  accepted  in  "^the  Be- 
loved : 

7  "In  whom  we  have  redemp- 
tion through  his  blood,  the  for- 
giveness of  sins,  according  to 
Pthe  riches  of  his  grace; 

8  Wherein  he  hath  abounded 
toward  us  in  all  wisdom  and 
prudence ; 

9  'i  Having  made  known  unto 
us  the  mystery  of  his  will,  ac- 
cording to  his  good  pleasure, 
'which  he  hath  purposed  in  him- 


self: 

10  That  in  the  dispensation  of 
"the  fulness  of  times  'he  might 

f;at]ier  together  in  one^all  things 
n  Christ,l)oth  which  are  infhea- 
Phi.4.19.  1Ro.16.25.  ch.  3.4,9.  Col.  1 
U.  2  Ti.  1.  9.  *Ga.  4. 4.  He.  1.  2.  &  9. 10. 
tl  Co.3.  22,  23.  &  11.  3.  ch.  2.  15.  &  3.  15. 
JO.  Col.  1.  20.  t  Gr,  the  luavcns. 


64. 


«2Co.  1.1. 
bRo.  1.  7. 
2  Co.  1. 1. 
<=1  Co.  4. 
17ch.6.2i 
Col.  1.  2. 
dGa.1.3. 
Tit.  1.  4. 
e2Co.l.3. 

1  Pe.  1.3. 
II  Or, 
things, 
ch.6.  12. 
fRo.8.28. 
2Th.2.13. 

2  Ti.  1.  9. 
Ja.  2.  5.  1 
Pe.l.2.& 
2.  9. 

glPe.1.2, 
20. 

liLu.1.75. 
ch.2.10<fe 
5.27.  Col. 
1.22.lTh. 
.Tit.2. 


12. 
iRo.8.29, 
30.ver.ll, 
kJo.1.12. 
Ro.  8. 15. 
2C0.6.I8. 
Ga.  4.5.  1 
.Jo.  3.  1. 
IMt.  1.26. 
Lu.  12.32. 
iCo.  1.21. 
ver.  9. 
»»Ro.3.24 
&  5.  15. 
"Mt.S.l?. 
&  17.  5. 
Jo.  3.  35. 
&  10. 17. 
<*Ac.20.28 
Ro.  3. 24. 
Col.  1.14. 
He.  9. 12. 
lPe.1.18, 
19.Re.5.8 
PRO.  2. 4. 
&  3.24.& 
9.23.ch.2. 
7.&3.S,16 
26.  '■ch.3. 
1  Pe.  1.  20. 
«Phi.  2. 9, 


64. 


^  Ac.  20. 
32.  &  26. 
18.  Ro.  8. 
17.  Col.l. 
12.  &  3. 
24.Tit.3.7 
Ja.  2. 5.  1 
Pe.  1.  4. 
y  ver.  5. 
^  Is.  46. 
10, 11. 
ay.  6, 14.2 
Th.  2.  13. 
I'Ja.  I.IS. 
il  Or, 
hoped. 
"Jo.  1.17. 
2Co.  6.  7. 
d2  Co.  1. 
22.  ch.  4. 
30. 

^  Co.  1. 

22.  &  5.5. 
fLu.  21. 
28.  Ro.  8. 

23.  ch.  4. 
30. 

SAc.20.98 
hv.  6,  12. 
1  Pe.  2. 9. 
iCol.  1. 4. 
Phile.  6. 
kRo.  1. 9. 
Phi.1.3.4. 
Col.  1.3.1 
Th.  1.2.  2 
Th.  1.  3. 
lJo.20.17. 
Col.1.9. 


II  Or, 
for  t, 
ackm 
ledgment 
Col.  2.  2. 


van,  and  which  are  on  earth  ; 
even  in  him : 

11  ^In  whom  also  we  have  ob- 
tained an  inheritance,  ^  being 
predestinated  according  to^the 
purpose  of  him  who  worketh  all 
things  after  the  counsel  of  his 
own  will : 

12  ^That  we  should  be  to  the 
praise  of  his  glory,  b  who  first 
fl  trusted  in  Christ. 

13  In  whom  ye  also  trusted,  af- 
ter that  ye  heard  the  word  of 
truth,  the  gospel  of  your  salva- 
tion :  in  whom  also,  after  that  ye 
believed,  dye  were  sealed  with 
that  Holy  Spirit  of  promise, 

14  ''Which  IS  the  earnest  of  our 
inheritance  f'until  the  redemp- 
tionof  sthe  purchasedpossession. 
bunto  the  praise  of  his  glory. 

15  Wherefore  I  also,  'after  I 
heard  of  your  faith  in  the  Lord 
Jesus, andloveunto  allthesaints, 

16  kCeasenotto  give  thanks  for 
you,  making  mention  of  you  in 
my  prayers ; 

17  That  1  the  God  of  our  Lord 
Jesits  Christ,the  Father  of  glory, 
^  may  give  unto  you  the  spirit  of 
wisdom  and  revelation  ||  in  the 
knowledge  of  him : 

18  "  The  eyes  of  your  under- 
standing being  enlightened;  that 
ye  may  know  what  is  "the  hope 
of  his  calling,  and  what  the  rich- 
es of  the  glory  of  his  P  inherit- 
ance in  the  saints, 

19  And  what  is  the  exceeding 
greatness  ofhispower  to  US-ward 
who  believe,  ^according  to  the 
working  tof  his  mighty  power, 

20  Which  he  wrought  in  Christ, 
when  ""he  raised  him  from  the 
dead,  and  *set  him  at  his  own 
right  hand  in  the  heavenly  pla- 
ces, 

21  tFar  above  all  "principality, 
and  power,  and  might,  and  do- 
minion, and  every  name  that  is 
named,  not  only  in  this  world, 
but  also  in  that  which  is  to  como; 

22  And  ''hath  put  all  thi7igs  uu- 


"ch.  2.12. 

<fe4.4. 

Pver.  11. 
loll.  3.  7. 
Col.  1. 29. 
&  2.  12. 
tGr.  of 
themight 

ofhU  power.  ^Ac.  2.  24.33.  *Ps.  110.  1.  Ac.  7.  55, 
56.  Col.  3.  1.  He.  1.3.  &  10. 12.  tPhi.  2.  9, 10.  Col. 
2.  10.  He.  1.  4.  "Ro.  8.  38.  Col.  1. 16.  &  2.  15.  ^Ps. 
8.  6.  Mat.  2S.  13.  1  Co.  15.  27.  He.  2.  8. 


The  effects  oi  grace. 


CHAPTER  II,  111 


Salvation  of  the  Gentiles. 


64. 


der  his  feet,  and  gave  him  Ho  be 
tiie  head  over  all  things  to  the 
church. 

23  ^Which  ia  his  body,  "^the  ful- 
ness of  him  bthatfiUeth  all  in  all. 

CHAPTER  II. 
By  comparing  what  we  were  by  1,  3 
nature,  with  what  we  are  5  by  grace : 
10  he  declareth,  that  we  are  made 
for  good  works ;  and  13  being  brought 
near  by  Christ,  should  not  hve  as  11 
Gentiles,  and  12  foreigners  in  time 
past,  but  as  19  citizens  with  the 
saints,  and  the  family  of  God. 

AND  *you  hath  he  quickened, 
bwho  were  dead  in  trespass- 
es and  sins ; 

2  "  Wherein  in  time  past  ye 
walked  according  to  the  course 
of  this  world,  according  to  dthe 
prince  of  the  power  of  the  air, 
the  spirit  that  now  worketh  in 
*the  children  of  disobedience  : 

3  f  Among  whom  also  we  all  had 
our  conversation  in  times  pa^t 
in  sthe  lusts  of  our  flesh,  fulfil- 
ling tthe  desires  of  the  flesh  and 
of  the  mind :  and  I'were  by  na- 
ture the  children  of  wrath,  even 
as  others. 

4  But  Grod,  »who  is  rich  in  mer- 
cy, for  his  great  love  wherewith 
he  loved  us, 

5  kEven  when  we  were  dead 
in  sins,  hath  iquickened  us  toge- 
ther with  Chnst;  (||by  grace  ye 
are  saved ; ) 

6  And  hath  raised  tcsnp  together, 
and  made  us  sit  together  '"in 
heavenly />iaces,  in  Christ  Jesus : 

7  That  in  the  ages  to  come  he 
mi  ght  shew  the  exceeding  ri ches 
of  his  grace  in  "Ms  kindness  to- 
ward us,  through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  "For  by  grace  are  ye  saved, 
^through  faith;  and  that  not  of 
yourselves :  ^it  is  the  gift  of  God : 

9  "^Not  of  works,  lest  any  man 
should  boast. 

10  For  we  are  *his  workman- 
ship, created  in  Christ  Jesus  un- 
to  good  works,  ^which  God  hath 
before  Hordained  that  we  should 
walk  in  them. 

11  Wherefore  "remember,  that 
ye  being  in  time  past  Gentiles 
tn  the  flesh  who  are  called  Un- 
circumcision  by  that  which  is 
called  "*the  Circumcision  in  the 
flesh  made  by  hands ; 

12  ^That  at  that  time  ye  were 
without  Christ,  ^  being  aliens 
from  the  commonwealth  of  Is- 
rael, and  strangers  from  *  the 
covenants  of  promise,  b  having 
no  hope,  "^and  without  God  in 
the  world : 

13  d  But  now,  in  Christ  Jesus, 
ye,  who  sometime  were  *far 
off,  are  made  nigh  by  the  blood 
ot  Christ. 

14  For  f  he  is  our  peace,  f^who 
di.  4.  24.  Tit.  2. 14.  t  ch.l.  4.  WOr^epared.^^Tco. 
12.  2.  ch.  5.  8.  CoL  1. 21.  &  2. 13.  Mlo.  2. 28, 29.  Col. 
8.  II-  y  ch.  4  18.  Col.  1. 21.  2  See  Ez.  13. 9.  Jn.  10. 
16.  «  Ro.  9. 4,  8.  b  1  Th.  4. 13.  Ga.  4. 8.  1  Th.  4. 
i.   '1  Ca.  3.  28.   ®  Ac  2.  39.  ver.  17. 


ycli.4.15, 

16.  Col.l. 
18.He.2.7 
«Ro.l2.5 
lCo.12.12 
27.  ch.  4. 
12.&5.23, 
30.  Col.  1. 
18,  24. 
^Col.2.I0 
b  lCo,12. 
6.(h.4. 10. 
Col.  3  11. 
^Jn.5.24. 
Col.  2.13. 
b  ver.  5, 
C!h.  4.  18. 
<=1  Co, 

11.  ch.  4. 
22.  Col.l. 
2L&3.7.1 
Jo.  5.  19. 
dch.6. 12. 
«=ch.  5.  6. 
Col.  3.  6. 
fTit.3.3.1 
Pe.  4.  3. 
gGa.5.16. 
tGr. 
tJie  tviils. 
hPs.  51.5. 
Ro.  5. 12, 
14. 

i  Ro.  10, 

12.  ch.l.7. 
ver.  7. 

k  Ro.5.6, 
8,10.  ■ 

I  Ro.  6.  4, 
5.  Col.  2. 
12,13.&3. 

I,  3. 

II  Or, 
6ywhose 
gra 
SeeAc.l5 

II.  ver.  8 
Tit.  3.  5. 
™ch.l.20. 
"Tit.  3.4. 
"v.  5.  Ro. 
3.24.  2  Ti. 
1.  9. 

PRo.4.16. 

q  Mt.  16. 

17.  Jn.  6. 
44,65.Ro. 
10.  14, 15, 
17.  ch.  1. 
10.  Phi.l. 
29. 

'■Ro.3.20, 
27,28.&4. 
2.&  9. 11. 
<fe  11.  6.  1 
Co.  1.  29, 
30,31. 2TL 
l.9.Ti.3.5 
«De.32.6. 
Ps.lOO.  3. 
Is.  19.  25. 
&  29.  23. 
&  44.  21, 
Jn.3.3,5.1 
Co.  3.  9.  2 
Co.5.5,I7 


hath  made  both  one,  and  hath 
broken  down  the  middle  wall 
of  partition  bet  ween  us ; 

15  i»  Having  abolished  >  in  his 
flesh  the  enmity,  even  the  law  of 
commandments  co?itained  in  or- 
dinances: for  to  make  in  him- 
self of  twain  one  knew  man,  so 
making  peace: 

16  And  that  he  might  l  recon- 
cile both  unto  God  in  one  body 
by  the  cross,  "^having  slain  the 
enmity  || thereby : 

17  And  came  °  and  preached 
peace  to  you  which  were  afar 
off,  a.nd  to  "them  that  were  nigh. 

18  For  through  him  we  both 
have  access  ^by  one  Spirit  unto 
the  Father. 

19  Now  therefore  ye  are  no  more 
strangers  and  foreigners,  but 
"■fellow-citizens  with  the  saints, 
and  of  *the  household  of  God ; 

20  And  are  ^ built  "upon  the 
foundation  of  the  ^apostles  and 

grophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself 
eing  ythe  chief  corner-stone : 

21  '^In  whom  all  the  building  fit- 
ly framed  together,  groweth  un- 
to ''an  holy  temple  in  the  Lord : 

22  b  In  whom  ye  also  are  build- 
ed  together,  for  an  habitation 
of  God  through  the  Spirit. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Tlie  hidden  mystery,  5, 6  that  the  Gen- 
tiles should  be  saved,  3  was  made 
known  to  Paul  by  revelation :  8  and  to 
him  was  that  grace  given,  that  9  he 
should  preach  it.  13  He  desireth  them 
not  to  faint  for  his  tribulation,  14  and 
prayeth  19  tliat  they  may  perceiv« 
the  great  love  of  Christ  toward  them. 

FOR  this  cause,  I  Paul,  ^the 
prisoner  of  Jesus  Christ  bfoi 
you  Gentiles, 

2  If  ye  have  heard  of  '"the  dis- 
pensation of  the  grace  of  God 
Qwhich  is  given  me  to  you-ward : 

3  ^  How  that  f  by  revelation 
She  made  known  unto  me  the 
mystery,  has  I  wrote  li afore  in 
few  words : 

4  Whereby,  when  ye  read,  ye 
may  understand  my  knowledge 
«in  the  mystery  of  Christ, 

5  k  Which  in  other  ages  was 
not  made  known  unto  the  sons 
of  men,  i  as  it  is  now  revealed 
unto  his  holy  apostles  and  pro- 
phets by  the  Spirit; 

6  That  the  Gentiles  "should  be 
fellow-heirs,  and  °of  the  same 
body,  and  "partakers  of  his  pro- 
mise in  Christ  by  the  gospel: 

7  P  Whereof  I_was  made  a  mi- 
nister, 'laccording  to  the  gift  of 
the  grace  of  God  given  unto  me 
by  ""the  effectual  working  of  hia 
power. 

2Ti.2.10.  CR0.1.5.&11.13.  1  Co.  4.1. 
A.  1. 25.  d  Ac.  9. 15.  &  13. 2.  Ro.  12. 3.  Ga. 


£.thortati<^ii3  to 

8Unto  rae,who  am  less  than  the 
'least  of  alJ  saints,  is  this  grace 
given,  that  *I  should  preach 
among  the  Gentiles  "  the  un- 
searchable riches  of  Christ ; 

9  And  to  make  all  men  see  what 
is  the  fellowship  of  the  mystery, 
y  which  from  the  beginningof  the 
worldhathbeenhidinGod/who 
createdallthingsbyJesusChrist: 

10  *To  the  intent  that  now  bun- 
to  the  principalities  and  powers 
in  heavenly  places  might  be 
known  by  the  church  the  mani- 
fold wisdom  of  God, 

11  dAccording  to  the  eternal 
purpose  which  he  purposed  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord : 

12  In  whom  we  have  boldness 
and  ^access  f  with  confidence  by 
the  faith  of  him. 

13  ^Wherefore  I  desire  that  ye 
faint  not  at  my  tribulations  bfor 
YOU,  i which  is  your  glory. 

14  For  this  cause  I  bow  my 
knees  unto  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

15  Of  whom  i^the  whole  family 
in  heaven  and  earth  is  named, 

16  That  he  would  grant  you, 
according  to  the  riches  of  his 
glory,  ™tobe  strengthened  with 
might  by  his  Spirit  in  "the  in- 
ner man ; 

17  "That  Christ  may  dwell  in 
your  hearts  by  faith;  that  ye, 
''being  rooted  and  gromided  in 
love, 

18  'iMay  be  able  to  comprehend 
with  all  saints  ""what  is  the 
breadth,  and  length,  and  depth, 
and  height ; 

19  And  to  know  the  love  of 
Christ,  which  passeth  knowl- 
edge, that  ye  might  be  filled 
*with  all  the  fulness  of  God. 

20  Now  tunto  him  that  is  able 
to  do  exceeding  abundantly 
"above  all  that  we  ask  or  think, 
*  according  to  the  power  that 
worketh  in  us, 

21  yUnto  him  he  glory  in  the 
church  by  Christ  Jesusthrough- 
out  all  ages,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
He  exhortetli  to  unity,  1,  7  and  decla- 
retli  that  God  therefore  giveth  divers 
11  gifts  unto  men,  that  his  church 
might  be  13  edified,  and  16  grown  up 
in  Christ.  18  He  calleth  them  from 
the  impurity  of  the  Gentiles,  24  to  put 
on  Che  new  man,  25  to  cast  oH' lying, 
and  29  corrupt  comtnunication. 
T  THEREFORE,Hhe prisoner 
1  II  of  the  Lord,  beseech  you 
that  ye  ^walk  worthy  of  the  vo- 
cation wherewith  ye  are  called, 
2*^With  all  lowliness  and  meek- 
ness^  with  long-sutt'ering,  for- 
bearing one  another  in  love; 

3  Endeavoni  ing  to  keej)  tlie 
unity  of  the  Spirit  Jin  the  bond 
of  peace. 

4  ^^Therc  is  one  body,  and  f  one 
Spirit,  even  as  ye  are  called  in 
one  ^hope  of  your  calling ; 


EfHESlANS. 


t  Ga.1.16. 
&2.8  iTi. 
2.7.  2Ti.l. 
11. 

"ch.  1.  7. 
Col.  1.27. 
^  rer.  3. 
cli.  1.  9. 
yRo]6.25 
ver5.lCo. 
2.7.C0I.I. 
26. 

^  Ps.33.6. 
Jn.  I.  3. 
Col.  1.16. 
He.  1.  2. 
*lPe.l.l2 
bKo.8.38. 
ch.  1.  21. 
Col.  1.16. 

I  Pe.3.22. 
•^iCo.  2.7. 
ITi.  3. 16. 
d  ch.  1.  9. 
ech.2.  18. 
fHe.4. 16. 
gAcl4. 22 
Phi.  1.14. 
iCh.  3.  3. 
hver.  1. 
i2  Co.1.6. 
kch.l.  10. 
Phi.  2.  % 
10, 11. 
IR0.9. 23. 
ch.  1.  7. 
Phi.  4.19. 
Col.  1.27 

•"ch.e.io. 

Col.  1.11. 
OR0.7. 22 
2C0.4. 16. 
°Jn.l4.23 
ch.  2.  22. 
PCol.1.23 
&  2.  7. 
Ich.l.  18. 
'■Ro.10.3. 
11, 12. 

Jn.1.16. 
ch.  1.  23. 
Col  2.9, 10 
tRo.  16.25 
Jiuie  24. 
"lCo.2.9. 
^  ver.  7. 
Col.  1,29. 
yRoll.36 
<fe  16.  27. 
He.  13.21. 
»  ch.  3.  1. 
Phi.  1.  9. 

II  Or,  in 
the  Lord. 
bPhi.1.27 
Col.  1.10. 
ITI1.2. 12. 
CAC20.19 
Ga.  5.  22. 
•I'..  C0I.3. 

12.  13. 
a(o!.3.l4 
'MU.  1 
ICo  12.12 

13.  ch2.16 
f  ICo.  12. 
4,  11. 
Pch.l.  IS. 


64. 


hiCol.l3 
&8.6<fel2 
5.2C0II.4 
Jude  3. 
ver.  13. 
kGa.3.27, 
28.He.6.6- 
lMal.2.10 
IC08.6& 
12.6. 

Ro.  11. 
36. 


11. 


?.18 


P.Ju.5. 12. 
C(.l.  2.15. 

Or,  a 
mvlti- 
tude  of 
captives. 
Un.  3.13. 
&6.33,62. 
'"Ac.  1.  9. 
11.  ITi.  3. 
16.  He.  4. 
14.&7.26. 
&8.1.&9. 
24. 

SAc.2.  33. 
II  Or, 
fulfil. 
t  ICo.  12. 
28.ch  2.20 
«Ac.21.8. 
2  Ti.  4.  5. 
"  Ac.  20. 
28. 

yRo.12.7. 
ICo.  12.7 
'  ICo.  14. 
16. 

bch.l.  23. 
Col.  1.24. 

.  Or,  into 
the  unity 
«Col.  2.2. 
d  lCo.14. 
20.  Col.l. 
28. 

II  Or,  age. 
*Is.  28.  9. 
lCo.14.20 
fHe.13.9. 
gMatll.7 
hRo.l6.8. 
2C0.2. 17. 
iZec.8. 16 
2  Co.  4. 2. 

25.1. 
Jo.  3.  18. 
II  Or,  be- 
ing sin- 
cere. 
kch.l.  22. 
&  2.  21. 
lCol.1.18. 
Col.  2. 


I' Ac  26.1 
Ga.  4.8.1 


unity,  lioliness,  aad 


6  tOne  Lord,  ione  faith,  ^one 
baptism, 

6  lOne  God  and  Father  of  all, 
who  is  above  all,  and  through 
all,  and  in  you  all. 

7  But  "unto  every  one  of  us  is 
given  grace  according  to  the 
measure  of  the  gift  of  Christ. 

8  Wherefore  he  saith,  "When 
he  ascended  up  on  high,  Phe  led 
1/  captivity  captive,  and  gave 
gifts  unto  men. 

9  'iNow  that  he  ascended,  what 
is  it  but  that  he  also  descended 
first  into  the  lower  parts  of  the 
earth  ? 

10  He  that  descended  is  the 
same  also  ""that  ascended  up  far 
above  all  heavensj'^that he  might 
If  fill  all  things. 

11  ^  And  he  gave  some,  apostles ; 
and  some,  prophets;  and  some, 
"evangelists;  and  some,  ^pastors 
and  yteachers ; 

12  ^For  the  perfecting  of  the 
saints,  for  the  work  of  the  mi- 
nistry, '^for  the  edifying  of  bthe 
body  of  Christ: 

13  Till  we  all  come  |(  in  the  uni- 
ty of  the  faith,'^and  of  the  know- 
ledge of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  da 
perfect  man,  unto  the  measure 
of  the  II  stature  of  the  fulness  of 
Christ; 

14  That  we  henceforth  be  no 
more  ''children,  f tossed  to  and . 
fro,  and  carried  about  with  eve- 
ry Swxnd  of  doctrine,  by  the 
sleight  of  men,  and  cunning 
craftiness,  bwhereby  they  lie  iu 
wait  to  deceive : 

15  But  Ml  speaking  the  truth  in 
love,  tmay  grow  up  into  him  in 
all  things,  iwhich  is  the  head, 
eveii  Christ : 

16  "'From  whom  the  whole  body 
fitly  .joined  together  and  com- 
pacted by  that  whichevery  joint 
supplieth,  according  to  the  ef- 
fectual working  in  the  measure 
of  every  part,  maketh  increase 
of  the  body  unto  the  edifying  of 
itself  in  love. 

17  This  I  say  therefore,  and  tes- 
tify in  the  Lord,  that  "ye  hence- 
forth walk  not  as  other  Gentiles 
walk,  "in  the  vanity  of  their 
mind, 

18  ^Having  the  understanding 
darkened,'ibeing  alienated  from 
the  life  of  God  through  the  igno- 
rance thatis  in  them,  because  of 


the  '  II  blindness  of  their  heart: 
19  ®Who,  being  past  feeling, 
have  given  themselves  overun- 


to  lasciviousness,  to  work  all 
uncleanness  with  greediness. 

20  But  ye  have  not  so  learned 
Christ; 

21  "If  so  be  that  ye  have  heard 
him,  and  have  been  tauglit  by 
him,  as  the  truth  is  in  Jesus : 

22  That  ye  ^put  off  concerning 
TluiX'^Ro.  1  21.  II  Or.  hardness.  «  I  Ti.  4.&3.8.9, 
1.  24.  26.  1  Pe.  4. 3.  "ch.  1. 13.  ^  Col-  2.  IL  2.  »  Ra 
He.  12.  1.  I  Pe  2.  1. 


JVliitual  kindness. 


CHAPTER  V. 


Duties  of  husbands,  wives.  &c. 


y  the  former  conversation  ^  the 
old  man,  which  is  corrupt  ac- 
cording to  the  deceitful  lusts ; 

23  And  *be  renewed  in  the  spi- 
rit of  your  mind ; 

24  And  that  ye  ^put  on  the  new 
man,  which  after  God  "^is  crea- 
ted in  righteousness  and  ||  true 
holiness. 

25  Wherefore  putting  away  ly- 
ing, d  speak  every  man  truldi 
writh  his  neighbour:  for^weare 
members  one  of  another. 

26  f  Be  ye  angry,  and  sin  not : 
let  not  the  sun  go  down  upon 
your  wrath : 

27  s  Neither  give  place  to  the 
devil. 

28  Let  him  that  stole,  steal  no 
more:  but  rather  hlethim  labour, 
working  with  Ziis  hands  the  thing 
which  is  good,  that  he  may  have 
II to  give  'to  him  that  needeth. 

29  kLet  no  cornipt  communica- 
tion proceed  out  of  your  mouth, 
but  'that  which  is  good  JIto  the 
use  of  edifying,  ""that  it  may 
minister  grace  unto  the  hearers. 

30  And /'grieve  not  the  Holy 
Spirit  of  God,  "whereby  ye  are 
sealed  unto  the  day  of  Predemp- 
tion. 

31  *i  Let  all  bitterness,  and 
wrath,  and  anger,  and  clamour, 
and  ''evil-speaking,  be  put  away 
from  you,  ^with  all  malice : 

32  And  'be  ye  kind  one  to  ano- 
ther, tender-hearted,  "forgiving 
one  another,  even  as  God  for 
Christ's  sake  hath  forgiven  you. 

CHAPTER  V. 
After  general  exhortations,  to  love,  2, 
3  to  fly  fornication,  4  and  all  unclean- 
ness,  7  not  to  converse  with  the  wick- 
ed, 15  to  walk  warily,  and  to  be  18  fil- 
led with  the  Spirit,  22  he  descendeth 
to  the  particular  duties,  how  wives 
ought  to  obey  their  husbands,  25  and 
husbands  ought  to  love  their  wives, 
32  even  as  Christ  doth  his  church. 

BE  *  ye  therefore  followers  of 
God  as  dear  children  ; 

2  And  i>walk  in  love,  ''as  Christ 
also  hath  loved  us,  and  hath 
given  himself  for  us  an  offering 
and  a  sacrifice  to  God  dfor  a 
Bweet-smelhng  savour. 

3  But  ^fornication,  and  all  un- 
cleanness,  or  covetousness,  flet 
it  not  be  once  named  among 
you,  as  becometh  saints ; 
.4SNeither  hlthiness,  nor  fool- 
ish talking,  nor  jesting,  hwhich 
are  not  convenient :  but  rather 
giving  of  thanks. 

5  For  this  ye  know,  that  ino 
whoremonger,  nor  unclean  per- 
son, nor  covetous  man,  kwho  is 
an  idolater,  ihath  any  inheri- 
cance  in  the  kingdom  of  Christ 
and  of  God. 


64. 


li  Or,  un- 
belief. 
Col.  3.  6. 
P  Is.  9.  2. 
Mat.4.16. 
Ac.2o.  18. 
Ro.  1.  21. 
ch.  2.  11, 
12.&,4.18. 
Tit.  3.  3.1 
Pe.  2.  9. 

I.  Tn.8. 12. 
&  12.4fi.2 
Co.  3.  18. 
&  4.  6.  1 
Til.  5. 5. 1 
.To.  2.  9. 
•"Lu.ie.  8. 
Jn.  12.  36. 
s  Ga.5.22. 
tRo.l2. 2. 
Phi.l.  10. 
1T1).5.21. 
1  Ti.  2.  3. 
"lCo.5.9, 

II.  &  10. 
•20.2  Co.6. 

14.  2Th.3. 
6,  14. 

Ro.  6. 
21.  &  13. 
12.Ga.e.8 
y  Le.  19. 

17.1  Ti.  5. 
20. 

^Ro.1.24, 
26.  ver.  3. 
»  John  3. 

20.2  l.He. 
4.  13. 
llOr,  dis- 
covered. 
llOr,  it. 
bis.  60.1. 
Ro.13.1], 
12.  1  Co. 

15.  34.  1 
Th.  5.  6. 
'^Jn.5. 25. 
Ro.  6.4,5. 
ch.  2.  5. 
Col.  3.  1. 
dCol.4.  5. 
eCol.4.  5. 
Ga.  6. 10. 
fEc.  11.2. 
&  12.  1. 
Jn.  12.35. 
ch.  6.  15. 
gCol.4.5. 
hRo.12.2 
il  Th.4.3. 
&  5.  18. 
kPr.  20.1. 
&  23.  29, 
30.  Is.  5. 
ll,22.Lu. 
21,  34. 

1  Ac.  16. 


6  ™  Let  no  man  deceive  yon 
with  vain  words :  for  because  of 
these  things  "cometh  the  wrath 
of  God  "upon  the  children  of 
II  disobedience, 

7  Be  not  ye  therefore  parta- 
kers with  them. 

8  PFor  ye  were  sometime  dark- 
ness, but  now  '^aj-e  ye  light  in  the 
Lord :  walk  as  ""children  of  light; 

9  (For  "the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is 
in  all  goodness,  and  righteous- 
ness, and  tnith ;) 

10  tJProvingwhat  is  acceptable 
unto  the  Lord, 

11  And  "  have  no  fellowship 
with  ^the  unfruitful  works  or 
darkness,  but  rather  ^  reprove 
them. 

12  ^  For  it  is  a  shame  even  to 
speak  of  those  things  which  are 
done  of  them  in  secret. 

13  But  "all  things  that  are  lire- 
proved,  are  made  manifest  by 
the  light :  for  whatsoever  doth 
make  manifest  is  light. 

14  Wherefore  ||  he  saith,  ^A- 
wake,  thou  that  sleepest,  and 
''arise  from  the  dead,  and  Christ 
shall  give  thee  light. 

15  dSee  then  that  ye  walk  cir- 
cumspectly, not  as  fools,  but  as 
wise, 

16  *  Redeeming  the  time,  f  be- 
cause tlie  days  are  evil. 

17  s  Wherefore  be  ye  not  un- 
wise, but  ^understanding  iwhat 
the  will  of  the  Lord  is. 

18  And  k  he  not  drunk  with 
wine,  wherein  is  excess;  but  be 
filled  with  the  Spirit ; 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  lin 
psalms,  and  hymns,  and  spiritual 
songs,  singing  and  making  melo- 
dy in  your  heart  to  the  Lord, 

20  "  Giving  thanks  always  for 
all  things  unto  God  and  the  Fa- 
ther, •'in  the  name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ; 

21  "Submitting  yourselves  one 
to  another  in  the  fear  of  God. 

22  P Wives,  submit  yourselves 
unto  your  own  husbands,  ^as 
unto  the  Lord. 

23  For  ''the  husband  is  the  head 
of  the  wife,  even  as^Christis  the 
head  of  the  church:  andheis  the 
Saviour  of  'the  body. 

24  Therefore  as  the  church  is 
subject  unto  Christ,  so  let  the 
wives  be  to  their  own  husbands 
"in  every  thing. 

25  ''Husbands,  love  your  wives, 
even  as  Christ  also  loved  the 
church,  and  ^gave  himself  for  it: 

26  That  he  might  sanctify  ana 
cleanse  it  "with  the  washing  of 
water  ''by  the  word, 


25.  1  Co. 

14.  26.  Col.  3. 16.  Ja.  5.  13.  ™  Ps.  34. 1.  Is.  63. 7.  Col 
3. 17. 1  Th.  5. 18.  2  Th.  1. 3.  «  He.  13. 15.  1  Pe.  2. 5.  & 
4.11.  "Phi.  2.3.  lPe.5.5.  P  Ge.  3. 16.  ]  Co.  14.  34. 
Coi.3.I8.  Tit.  2.5.  lPe.3.].  4ih.6.5,  riCo.ll.a. 
*ch.  1. 22.  &  4. 15.  Col.  1. 18.  t  ch.  1.  23.  "  Col.  3.  20, 
22.  Tit.  2. 9.  ^  Col.  3. 19. 1  Pe.  3  7.  y  Ac.  20. 28.  Ga. 
1.4.  &  2. 20.  ver.  2.  John  3. 5.  Tit  3. 5.  He.  10.22  1 
Jo.  5. 6.  «  John  15. 3.  &  17. 1 7. 

189 


DatTes  of  parents,  children,  <fec.  EPHESIANS. 


5P7  bThat  he  might  present  it  to 
himself  a  glorious  church,  ''not 
having  spot  or  wrinkle,  or  any 
Bucli  thing;  dbut  that  it  should 
be  holy  and  without  blemish. 

28  So  ought  men  to  love  their 
wives  as  their  own  bodies.  He 
that  loveth  his  wife  loveth  him- 
self. 

29  Forno  man  ever  yet  hated 
his  own  flesh ;  but  nourisheth 
and  cherisheth  it,  even  as  the 
Lord  the  church : 

30  For  ®we  are  members  of  his 
body,  of  his  flesh,  and  of  his 
bones. 

31  fFor  this  cause  shall  a  man 
leave  his  father  and  mother,  and 
shall  be  joined  unto  his  wife,  and 
they  Hwo  shall  be  one  flesh. 

32  This  is  a  great  mystery:  but  I 
speak  concerning  Christ  and  the 
church. 

33  Nevertheless,  hlet  every  one 
of  you  in  particular  so  love  his 
wife  even  as  himself:  and  the 
wife  see  that  she  ireverence  her 
husband. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

Tlie  duty  of  children  towards  their  pa- 
rents, 1,  5  of  servants  towards  their 
masters.  10  Our  life  is  a  warfare,  12 
not  only  against  flesh  and  blood,  but 
also  spiritual  enemies.  13  The  com- 
plete armour  of  a  Christian,  18  and 
how  it  ought  to  be  used.  2lTychicus 
is  commended. 

pHILDREN,  *obey  your  pa- 

^  rents  in  the  Lord :  for  this  is 

right. 

2  ^Honour  thy  father  and  mo- 
ther, (which  IS  the  first  com- 
mandment with  promise,) 

3  That  it  may  be  well  with  thee, 
and  thou  mayestlive  long  on  the 
earth. 

4  And,  "ye  fathers,  provoke 
not  your  children  to  wrath :  but 
dbring  them  up  in  the  nurture 
and  admonition  of  the  Lord. 

5  ''Servants,be  obedient  to  them 
that  are  your  masters  according 
to  the  flesh,  fwith  fear  and  trem- 
bling, ^in  singleness  of  your 
heart,  as  unto  Christ: 

*3  ^  Not  with  eye-service,  as 
men-pleasers  ;  but  as  the  ser- 
vants of  Christ,  doing  the  will 
of  God  from  the  heart ; 

7  With  goodwill  doing  service, 
as  to  the  Lord,  and  not  to  men : 

8  i  Knowing  that  whatsoever 
good  thing  any  man  doeth,  the 
game  shall  he  receive  of  theLord, 
^whether  he  be  bond  or  free. 

9  And,  ye  imasters,  do  the  same 
things  unto  them,  ||  ™  forbear- 
ing tlareatening :  knowing  that 
i{  "your  Master  also  is  in  heaven; 

ISO 


64. 


b2Co.ll.2 
Col.  1.22. 
•^Can.4.7. 
dch.  1.  4. 


^Ge.2.23. 
Ro.  12.  5. 
iCo.  6.15. 
&  12.  27. 
fGe.2.24. 
Mt.  19.  5. 
Ma.10.7,8 
§1  Co.  6. 
16. 

bver.  25. 
Col.  3.19. 
ilPe.3.6. 
^Pr.23.22 
Col.  3.20. 
bEx.  20. 
12.  De.  5. 
16.  &27. 
16.  Je.35. 

18.  Ez.22. 
7.Mal.l.6 
Mt.  15. 4. 
Ma.  7, 10. 
<=Col.3.21 
dGe.  18. 

19.  De.4.9 
&  6. 7,20. 
&  11.  19. 
Ps  78.  4. 
Pr.  19.18. 
&22.6.& 
29.  17. 

Col.3.22 
1. 


ITi.  ( 
Tit.2.  9. 1 
Pe.  2.  18. 
f2Co.7.15 
Phi.  2.12. 
81  Ch.29. 
17.  Col.3. 
22. 

hCol.3.22 
23. 

iRo.  2.  6. 
2CO.5.10. 
Col.  3.24. 
kGa.3.23. 
Col.  3.11. 
lCol.4. 1. 
il  Or,  mo- 
derating 
m  Le.  25. 
43. 

II  Some 

read, 

bothyour 

arultlieir 

master 

njo.13.13 

lCo.7,22. 


64. 


Tlie  Chrifltian  warfare. 


"neither  is  there  respect  of  per- 
sons with  him. 

10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be 
strong  in  the  Lord,  and  Pin  the 
power  of  his  might. 

11  "iPut  on  the  whole  armour  of 
God,thatyemay  beableto  stand 
against  the  wiles  of  the  devil. 

12  For  we  wrestle  not  against 
f  flesh  and  blood,  but  against 

principalities,  against  powers, 
against  Hhe  rulers  of  the  dark- 
nessof  this  world, against||spirit- 
ual  wickedness  in  N  high  places. 

13  "Wherefore  take  unto  you 
the  whole  armour  of  God,  that 
ye  may  be  able  to  withstand  ^in 
the  evil  day,  and  |j  having  done 
all,  to  stand. 

14  Stand  therefore,  ^  having 
your  loins  girt  about  with  truth, 
and^having  on  the  breast-plate 
of  righteousness ; 

15  "And  your  feet  shod  with 
the  preparation  of  the  gospel  of 
peace ; 

16  Above  all,  taking  bthe  shield 
of  faith,  wherewith  ye  shall  be 
able  to  quench  all  the  fiery  darts 
of  the  wicked. 

17  And  "^take  the  helmet  of  sal- 
vation, and  »ithe  sword  of  the 
Spirit,  which  is  the  word  of  God: 

18  ^  r  raying  always  with  all 
prayer  and  supplication  in  the. 
Spirit,  and  fwatching  thereunto 
with  all  perseverance  and  ^sup- 
plication  for  all  saints  ; 

19  bAnd  for  me,  that  utterance 
may  be  given  unto  me, that  Imay 
open  my  mouth  iboldly,  to  make 
known  the  mysteryof  the  gospel, 

20  For  which  am  an  ambas- 
sador i|(  in  bonds:  that  ||  therein 
""I  may  speak  boldly,  as  I  ought 
to  speak. 

21  But  ''that  ye  also  may  know 
my  affairs,  and  how  I  do,  "^Ty- 
chicus,  a  beloved  brother  and 
faithful  minister  in  the  Lord, 
shall  make  known  to  you  all 
things : 

22  ^  Whom  I  have  sent  unto 
youforthesamepurpose,  that  ye 
might  know  our  aflairs,  and  that 
he  might  comfort  your  hearts. 

23  ^  Peace  he  to  the  brethren, 
and  love  -with  faith  from  God 
the  Father  and  the  Lord  Jesua 
Christ. 

24  Grace  he  with  all  them  that 
love  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  '||  in 
sincerity.  Amen. 

U  W ritten  from  Rome  unto  the 
Ephesians,  by  Tychicus. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 

PHILIPPIANS. 


CHAPTER  L 
He  testifieth  his  thankfulness  to  God , 
and  his  love  toward  them,  for  the 
fVuits  of  their  faith,  and  fellowship 
in  his  sufferings,  3,  9  daily  praying  to 
him  for  their  increase  in  grace :  12 
he  sheweth  what  good  the  faith  of 
Christ  had  received  by  his  troubles  at 
Rome,  21  and  how  ready  he  is  to  glo- 
rify Christ  either  by  his  life  or  death, 
27  exhorting  them  to  unity,  28  and 
to  fortitude  in  persecution. 

PAUL  andTimotheus,the  ser- 
vants of  Jesus  Christ,  to  all 
the  saints  Hn  Christ  Jesus  which 
are  at  Philippi,  with  the  bishops 
and  deacons : 

2  ^Grace  &eunto  you,  and  peace, 
from  God  our  Father,  and  from 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  thank  my  God  upon  every 
Ilremembrance  of  you, 

4  Always  in  every  prayer  of 
mine  for  you  all  making  request 
with  joy, 

5  dFor  your  fellowship  in  the 
gospel  from  the  first  day  until 
now ; 

6  Being  confident  of  this  very 
thing,  that  he  which  hath  begun 
*a  good  work  in  you,  ||will  per- 
form it  fimtil  the  day  of  Jesus 
Christ: 

7  Even  as  it  is  meet  for  me  to 
think  this  of  you  all,  because  ||I 
have  you  ^in  my  heart:  inas- 
much as  both  in  tmy  bonds,  and 
in  ithe  defence  and  confirmation 
of  the  gospel,  kye  all  are  llpar- 
takers  of  my  gi-ace. 

8  For  iGod  is  my  record,  ""how 
greatly  I  long  after  you  all  in 
the  bowels  of  Jesus  Christ. 

9  And  this  1  pray,  "^that  your 
love  may  abound  yet  more  and 
more  in  knowledge  and  in  all 
jljudgment ; 

10  That  °ye  may  f!  approve 
things  that  Hare  excellent ;  Pthat 
ye  may  be  sincere  and  without 
ofFence  "itill  the  day  of  Christ ; 

.11  Being  filled  with  the  fruits  of 
righteousness,  '"which  are  by  Je- 
sus Christ,  *unto  the  glory  and 
praise  of  God. 

12  But  I  would  ye  should  un- 
derstand, brethren,  that  the 
things  which  happened  unto  me 
have  fallen  out  rather  unto  the 
furtherance  of  the  gospel ; 

13  So  that  my  bonds  Hm  Christ 
are  manifest  Un  all  ||the  palace, 
and  ||in  all  other  places  ; 

U  And  many  of  the  brethren 
m  the  Lord,  waxing  confident 
by  my  bonds,  are  much  more 
bold  to  speak  the  word  without 
fear. 

13  Some  indeed  preach  Christ 


64, 


MCo.1.2. 
bRo.  1.  7. 
2Co.  1.  2. 
iPe.  1.  2. 
'=RoL8,9. 
ICo.  1. 
Ep.1.15, 
16.Coll,3 
iTh.  1.  2. 
2Th.  1.  3. 
llOr, 

}nention. 
dRol2.13 
&  16.26.  2 


Co.  i 


rh4.14,15 
«Jn.6. 29. 
ITh.  1.  ,3. 
llOr,  will 
finish  it, 
fver.  10. 
li  Or,  ye 
have  me 
in  pour 
heart. 
g2Co.3.2, 
&  7.3. 
hEp.  3.  1. 
&  6.  20. 
Col4.3,18 
2Ti.  1.  8. 
i  ver.  17. 
kch.4. 14. 
WOr, par- 
takers 
ivith  me 
of  grace. 
IRo.  I.9& 
9.1.Ga  1. 
20.lTh.2. 
5. 

i»ch.2.26. 
&4. 1. 
"1  Th.  3. 
12.Phi- 
lem.  6. 
iiOr. 
sense. 
°Ro.2.18 
&  12.  2. 
Ep.  5. 10. 
!IOr,  try. 

di^er. 
PAC24.16 
lTli.3.13, 
&  5.  23. 

^ico.i.a 

~.In.l.5.4, 
-.Ep.2.10 
Col.  1.  6. 
*Jn.  1.5. 
8.  Ep.  1. 
12,  14. 
llOr,  for 
Christ. 
toll.  4.  22. 
llOr,  Ce- 
sar's 
court. 
II  Or,  to 
allothers 


y2,  Co.  ] 
11, 

^Ro.  8. 9. 
»Ro.8.19. 
bRo.  5. 5. 
•'Ep.e.lQ, 


d2Co.5.8. 
«2TL4.6. 


hEp.  4.  1, 
Col.  1.10. 
ITh.  2. 12 
&  4.  1, 
i  ch.  4.  1, 
ilCol.lO 
1  Jude  3. 


™2Th.l.5 

''Ro  8.17. 
2Ti.  2. 11. 
''Ac.5.41. 
Ro.  5.  3. 
PEp.  2.  8. 
qCoL2. 1. 

Ac.  16. 
19,  &c,  1 
Th.  2.  2. 


even  of  envy  and  ^strife;  and 
some  also  of  good  will. 

16  The  one  preach  Christ  of 
contention,  not  sincerely,  sup- 
posing to  add  affliction  to  my 
bonds : 

17  But  the  other  of  love,  know- 
ing that  I  am  set  for^the  defence 
of  the  gospel. 

18  What  then?  notwithstand- 
ing, every  way,  whether  in  pre- 
tence or  in  truth,  Christ  ia 
preached  ;  and  I  therein  do  re- 
joice, yea,  and  will  rejoice. 

19  For  I  know  that  this  shall 
txirn  to  my  salvation  ^through 
your  prayer,  and  the  supply  of 
^the  Spirit  of  Jesus  Chnst, 

According  to  my  ''earnest 
expectation,  and  my  hope,  that 
Mn  nothing  I  shall  be  ashamed, 
but  that  *^with  all  boldness,  as 
always,  so  now  also,  Christ  shall 
be  magnified  in  my  body,  whe- 
ther it  he  by  life,  or  by  death. 

21  For  to  me  to  live  is  (jhrist, 
and  to  die  is  gain. 

22  But  if  I  live  in  the  flesh, 
this  is  the  fruit  of  my  labour : 
yet  what  1  shall  choose  I  wot 
not. 

23  For  dl  am  in  a  strait  betwixt 
two,  having  a  desire  to  ''depart, 
and  to  be  with  Christ;  which 
is  far  better : 

24  Nevertheless,  to  abide  in  the 
flesh  is  more  needful  for  you, 

25  And  fhaving  this  confidence, 
1  know  that  1  shall  abide  and 
continue  with  you  all  for  your 
furtherance  and  joy  of  faith  ; 

26  That  Syour  rejoicing  may 
be  more  abundant  in  Josus 
Christ  for  me  by  my  coming  to 
you  again. 

27  Only  blet  your  conversation 
be  as  it  becometh  the  gospel  of 
Clirist:  that whetherl  come  and 
see  you,  or  else  be  absent,  1  may 
hear  of  your  aftairs,ithatye  stand 
fast  in  one  spirit,  ^witli  one  mind 
'striving  together  for  the  faith  of 
the  gospel ; 

28  And  in  nothing  terrified  by 
your  adversaries :  ""which  is  to 
them  an  evident  token  of  per- 
dition, "but  to  you  of  salvation, 
and  that  of  God. 

29  For  unto  you  °it  is  given  in 
the  behalf  of  Christ,  Pnot  only  to 
believe  on  him,  but  also  to  suf- 
fer for  his  sake ; 

30  <JHaving  the  same  conflict 
''which  ye  saw  in  me,  and  now 
hear  to  bein  me. 

CHAPTER  II. 
He  exhorteth  them  to  unity,  and  to 
all  liurabLene.-ss  of  mind.tiy  the  exam- 
pin  of  Christ's  hinniiily  aiid  exaita- 
191 


Paul  ftxhortetli  to  umty. 


FHILIFPIANS. 


He  hopeth  to  send  Timothy^ 


tion :  12  to  a  careful  proceeding  in  the 
way  of  salvation.thatthey  be  afl  lights 
to  the  wicked  world,  Wand  comforts 
to  him  their  apostle.who  is  now  ready 
to  be  ortered  up  to  God.  19  He  hopeth 
to  send  Timothy  to  them,  whom  he 
greatly  commendeth,  25  as  Epaphro 
ditus  also,  whom  he  sendeth  to  them. 

IF  there  be  therefore  any  conso- 
lation in  Christ,  if  any  com- 
fort of  love,  *if  any  fellowship 
of  the  Spirit,  if  any  ^bowels  and 
merciesj 

2  Fulhl  ye  my  joy,  dthat  ye  be 
like-minded,  having  the  same 
love,  being  of  one  accord,  of  one 
mind. 

3  ^Let  nathing  be  done  through 
strife  or  vain-glory ;  but  f  in  low- 
liness of  mind  let  each  esteem 
other  better  than  themselves. 

4  SLook  not  every  man  on  his 
own  thinf,'s,  but  every  man  also 
on  the  thmga  of  others. 

5  h  Let  this  mind  be  in  you, 
which  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus : 

6  Who,  ibeing  in  the  form  of 
God,  ^thought  it  not  robbery  to 
be  equal  with  God  : 

7  'But  made  himself  of  no  re- 
putation, and  took  upon  him  the 
form  ™of  a  servant,  and  "was 
made  in  the  ||  likeness  of  men : 

8  And  being  found  in  fashion  as 
a  man,  he  humbled  himself,  and 
''became  obedient  unto  death, 
even  the  death  of  the  cross. 

9  Wherefore  God  also  Phath 
highly  exalted  him,  and  '^given 
him  a  name  which  is  above  eve- 
ry name: 

10  ''That  at  the  name  of  Jesus 
every  knee  should  bow,  of  things 
in  heaven,  and  things  in  earth, 
and  things  under  the  earth ; 

11  And^^/iai  every  tongue  should 
confess  that  Jesus  Christfs  Lord, 
to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 

12  Wherefore,  my  beloved,  ^as 
ye  have  always  obeyed,  not  as  in 
my  presence  only,  but  now 
much  more  in  my  absence, work 
out  your  o^vn  salvation  with 
"fear  and  trembling. 

13  For  ^it  is  God  which  work- 
eth  in  you  both  to  will  and  to  do 
of  his  good  pleasure. 

14  Do  all  things  ^ without  mur- 
murings  and  '''disputings: 

15  That  ye  may  be  blameless 
and  llharmless,  "the  sons  of  God 


without  rebuke,  bin  the  midst  of 
'a  crooked  and  perverse  nation, 
among  whom  ||dye  shine  as  lights 
in  the  world ; 

16  Holding  forth  the  word  of 
life;  that  '^I  may  rejoice  in  the 
day  of  Christ,  that  fl  have  notrun 
in  vain, neither  laboured  in  vain. 

17  Yea,  and  if  ^1  be  t  offered 
upon  the  sacrifice  J'and  service 
of  your  faif.h,  'I  joy,  and  rejoice 
with  you  all. 

sincere.  «Mt.  5. 45.  Ep.  5. 1. 1)1  Pe.  2. 12. 
HOr,  shineye.  (IMt.  5.  U,  16.  Ep.    8.  «2  Co.  1.  U.  1 
Th.2,19.  fGa.2  2.  lTh.3.5.  g2Ti.4.6.  ^GT. poured 
forth.  Ullo.  15.  16.  12  Co.  7.  4.  Col.  1.  2-1. 

192 


»2  Co.  13, 
14. 

bCoI.3.12 
•'Jo.  3.29. 
d  Ro.  12. 
16.&15.5. 
iCo.  1.10. 
2Co.13.ll 
Ch.l.27& 
3.16.&4.2 
iPe  3.  8. 
eGa.5.26. 
chl.15,16 
Ja.  3.  14. 
fRo.12.10 
Ep.5.21.1 
Pe.  5. 5. 
SlCo.  10. 
24,  33.  & 

13.  5. 
hMat.  11. 
29.  Jo.  13. 
15.lPe.2. 
21.lJo2.6 
iJo.1.1,2. 
&  17.  5.  2 
Co.  4.  4. 
Col.  1.15. 
He.  1.  3. 
kJo.5.18. 
&  10.  33. 
IPs.  22.6. 
Is.  53.  3 
Da.  9.  26. 
Ma.  9. 12. 
Ko.  15.  3. 

Is.42.1. 
&  49.  3,6. 
&52.13&. 
53.ll.Ez. 
34.  23,  24. 
Zee  3.  8, 
Mt.20.28. 
Lu.22.27, 
i>Jo.l.U, 
Ro.l  3.& 
8.3.  Ga.4 
4.  He.  2. 

14,  17, 
II  Or, 
habit. 
"Mat.  26, 

9,42.  Jo. 
10.18.  He. 
.5.8  &  12.2 
P.J0.17.J 
2,5.  Ac.2. 
33,He.2.9 
'3Ep.l.20, 
2i.He.l.4 
""13.45.23. 
Mt.28.18. 
Ko.14.11. 
Re.  5. 13. 
*  Jo.  13.13 
Ac.2.  36. 
Ro.  14. 9. 
ICo.  8.  6. 
&  12.  3. 
tch.  1.  5. 
«Ep  6.5. 
'f2C().3.5 
He.l3  21 
yiCo.  10 
10.lPe4.9 
ZRo.14.1, 
II  Or, 
•=De.  32.  5. 


over. 
k  Ro.  16. 
21.lTh.3. 
2. 

1P8.55.13. 
il  Or, 
so  dear 
unto  me. 
"ICo.lO. 
24,  33.  & 
13.5.  2Ti. 
4. 10, 16. 
°1  Co.  4. 
17.  iTi.l. 
2.2Ti.l.2. 
°ch.  1.25. 
PhiJe.22. 
Pch.  4.18. 
iPhile.2. 
^2  Co.  8. 
23. 

*2Co.  11. 
9.ch.4. 18. 
tch.  1.  3. 


II  Or, 

honour 

such. 

"1  Co.l6. 

18.lTh.5. 

12. 1  Ti.5. 

17. 


'2  Co.  1.3. 


1.4.4. 


Tli.5.16. 

Is.56.10. 
Ga.  5.  15. 
''2C0.1]. 
13. 

<lRo.2.28 
Ga.  5.  2. 

De.  10. 
16.&;30.6. 

4.  4. 
Ro.2.29. 
&4.11,12 
Col.2.11. 
fJo.  4.23, ! 
24.  Ro.7. 
6. 

SGa.6.14. 
h2Co.ll. 
18,21. 


18  For  the  same  cause  also  do 
ye  joy.  and  rejoice  with  me. 

19  II  But  I  trust  in  the  Lord  Je- 
sus to  send  kTimotheus  shortly 
unto  you,  that  I  also  may  be  of 
good  comfort,  when  I  know  your 
state. 

20  For  I  have  no  man  i  II  like- 
minded,  who  will  naturally  care 
for  your  state. 

21  For  all  ™seek  their  own, 
not  the  things  which  are  Jesus 
Christ's. 

22  But  ye  know  the  proof  of 
him,  "^that  as  a  son  -with,  the  fa- 
ther, he  hath  served  with  me  in 
the  gospel. 

23  Him  therefore  I  hope  to  send 

gresently,  so  soon  as  I  shall  see 
ow  it  will  go  with  me. 

24  But°I  trust  in  the  Lord  that 
I  also  myself  shall  come  shortly. 

25  Yet  I  supposed  it  necessary 
to  send  to  you  PEpaphroditus, 
my  brother,  and  companion  in 
labour,  and  'ifellow-soldier,  ""but 
your  messenger,  and  *he  that 
ministered  to  my  wants. 

26  ^For  he  longed  after  you  all, 
and  was  full  of  heaviness,  be- 
cause that  ye  had  heard  that  he 
had  been  sick. 

27  For  indeed  he  was  sick  nigh 
unto  death:  but  God  had  mer- 
cy on  him ;  and  not  on  him  only, 
but  on  me  also,  lest  I  should  have  ■ 
sorrow  upon  sorrow. 

28  Isent  nim  therefore  themore 
carefully,  that,  when  ye  see  him 
again,  ye  may  rejoice,  and  that 

1  may  be  the  less  sorrowful. 

29  Receive  him  therefore  in  the 
Lord  with  all  gladness  ;  and 
II  ^hold  such  in  reputation. 

30  Because  for  the  work  of  Christ 
he  was  nigh  unto  death,  not  re- 
garding his  life,  ^to  supply  your 
lack  of  service  toward  me. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Hewameth  tliein  tobewareofthe  false 
teachersofthecircamcision,l,4shew- 
ing  that  hiin.seif  hath  greater  cause 
than  they  tn  tru.st  in  the  righteous- 
ness of"  thelaw;  7  which  notwithstand- 
ing he  counteth  as  dung  and  loss,  to 
gain  Chri.st  and  liis  righteousness,  12 
tlierein  acknowledging  his  own  im- 
perfection. 15  He  exhorteth  them  to 
be  thus  minded, 17  and  to  imitateliim, 
18  and  to  decline  tlie  ways  of  carnal 
Cliristian>=. 

FINALLY,  my  brethren,  re- 
joice in  the  Lord.  To  write 
the  same  things  to  you,  to  me  in- 
deed is  not  grievous,  but  for  you 
it  is  safe. 

2  bBeware  of  dogs,  beware  of 
evil- workers,  d  beware  of  the 

concision. 

3  For  we  are  ^the  circumcision, 
which  worship  God  in  the  Spi- 
rit, and  -^rejoice  in  Christ  Jesus, 
and  have  no  confidence  in  the 
flesh. 

4  Though  bl  might  also  have 
confidence  in  tlie  flesh.  If  any 
other  man  thinketh  that  he  hath 


Ali  things  as  loss  for  Chrht. 


CHAPTER  LV. 


Paul's  admonitions 


whereof  he  might  trust  in  the 
flesh,  I  more  :  .  ,  ,  , 

5  i Circumcised  the  eighth  day, 
kof  the  stock  of  Israel,  Iq/"  the 
tribe  of  Benjamin,  ""an  Hebrew 
of  the  Hebrews;  as  touching 
the  law,  "a  Pharisee ; 

6  "Concerning  zeal,  I'persecu- 
ting  the  church;  ''touchmg  the 
righteousness  which  is  in  the 
law,  '"blameless. 

7  But  ^what  things  were  gain  to 
rae,thoselcountedlossforChrist. 

8  Yea  doubtless,  and  I  count  all 
things  but  loss  '^for  the  excellen- 
cy of  the  knowledge  of  Christ 
Jesus  my  Lord :  for  whom  [ 
have  suffered  the  loss  of  all 
things,  and  do  coimt  them  but 
dung,  that  I  may  win  Christ, 

9  And  be  found  in  him,  not  hav- 
ing "mine  own  righteousness, 
which  is  of  the  law,  but  ^that 
which  is  through  the  faith  of 
Christ,  the  righteousness  which 
is  of  God  by  faith : 

10  That  1  may  know  him,  and 
the  power  of  his  resurrection, 
and  ^ the  fellowship  of  his  suffer- 
ings, being  made  comformable 
unto  his  death ; 

11  If  by  any  means  1  might  ^at- 
tain unto  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead. 

12  Not  as  though  I  had  already 
"attained,  either  were  already 
'>perfect:  but  I  follow  after,  if 
that  I  may  apprehend  that  for 
which  also  1  am  appxehended  of 
Christ  Jesus. 

13  Brethren,  I  count  not  myself 
to  have  apprehended  :  but  this 
one  thing  I  do,  *^forgetting  those 
things  which  are  behind,  and 
dreachingforthunto  those  thi 
which  are  before, 

14  ''I  press  toward  the  mark  for 
the  prize  of  ffhe  high  calling  of 
God  in  Christ  Jesus. 

15  Let  us  therefore,  as  many  as 
oe  ^perfect,  ^be  thus  minded  : 
and  if  in  any  thing  ye  be  other- 
wise minded,  God  shall  reveal 
even  this  unto  you. 

16  Nevertheless,  whereto  we 
have  already  attained,  i  let  us 
walk  ^hy  the  same  rule,  "let  us 
mind  the  same  thing. 

17  Brethren,  '"be  followers  to- 
gether of  me,  and  mark  them 
which  walk  so  as  "ye  have  us 
for  an  ensample. 

18  (For  many  walk,  of  whom  I 
have  told  you  often,  and  now 
tell  you  even  weeping,  thatthey 
are  "the  enemies  of  the  cross  of 
Christ : 

19  P Whose  end  is  destruction, 
whose  God  is  their  belly,  and 

'wAose  glory  is  in  their  shame, 
*\vho^mind  earthly  things.) 

20  Vor  'our  conversation  is  in 
heaven  ;  "from  whence  also  we 
*iook  for  the  Saviour,  the  i^ord 
Jesus  Christ: 

21  ywho  shall  change  our  vile 


"  Ac.23.6 
&26.  4, 5. 
''Ac.22.3. 
Ga.  1.13, 

p"*Ar.R 
&  9.  1. 
IRo.10.5 


.Tn.17.3.  I 
Co.  2.  2, 
Col.  2.  2. 
"Ko.10.3 
5. 

''Rol.l?. 
&  3.21,22 
Si  0.30.  & 
]0.3,f5.Ga 
2.  16. 
>  Ilof..3,4 

5.  &8. 17 
2CO.4.10, 
11.  2Ti.  2 
11,  12.  I 
Pe.  4.1.3. 
^  Ac.2>;.7 
a  lTi.fi. I-'! 
bHel2.23 
Ci's45.l0. 
Lii.  9.62. 
2Co..5.1(",. 
dlCo9.24 
2f..Hefi.  1 
«  2Ti.4.7, 
8  He.  12.1 
fHe.  3. 1, 
SlCo.2.6, 
&U.  20. 
hGa.5. 10 
iRol2.16 
&15.  5. 
kGafi.lfi. 
1  cli.  2.  2, 

lCo.4, 
Ifi.&ll.l, 
ch.4.  9.  1 
Til.  1.  6. 
"lPe.5..3. 
"  Ga.l.  7. 
&2.21.& 

6.  12.ch.l 
1.5, 16. 

P  2Co.H 
15.2Pe2.1 
q  Ro.  16. 
18.1  Ti.6. 
.■i.Tit.Lll 
Ho.4.7. 
2CO.U.12 
Ga.  6. 13. 
*  Ro.8.  5 
t  ¥.p.  2.6 
I9.Col.  3 
1,  3. 

"Ac.1.11 


43,  48,  49, 
Co  I. .3.4.  1 
.Jo.  3.  2. 


2Ep.l.l9. 

iCo.  15. 
26,  27. 


«ch.L 
b2Col.l4 
rli.2.16.  1 
Th.  2. 19, 

20. 
ch.1.27. 

«Uli2.2.& 
3.  16. 
•^Ro  16. ,3. 
di.  1.  27. 
fEx.  32, 
32.  Ps.  69. 
2V.l)a.]2. 
J.  T.'i.  10. 
20.Re.3..5 
<^',  1.3.8.(fc 
20.12&.21 
27. 

?  Ro.  12. 


k  13. 


IT! 
iPf 
li  Hp.  10. 
25.  Ja.").S, 
9.lPe.4.7 
2Pe.3.8,9 
See  2  Til 
2.  2. 

iPs, 55.22 
Pr.  16.  3. 
Mt.  6.  25. 
Lu.12.22. 
iPe.  5  7. 
k.Jn  14. 
27.Ro  5.1 
Col.  3.15. 
llOr,  ven 
trable, 
UTh.5.2S 
'"(•h.3. 17 
"  Ro.  15. 
.33  &  16.30 
lCol4.33 
2Col3.1 
lTli.5.  23 
He.l3.  20 
"2Co  119. 
llOr,  is 
revived. 
P  lTi.6.6. 


<>lCo4.ll 
2CO.6.10. 


body,  that  it  may  be  fashioned 
like  unto  his  glorious  body,  ''ac- 
cording to  the  working  whereby 
he  is  able  ^'even  to  subdue  all 
things  unto  himself. 

CHAPTER  TV. 
From  particular  admonitions  1,  4  he 
proc-eedeth  to  genera!  exhortations 
10,  shewing  how  he  rejoiced  at  their  li- 
berality towards  him  lying  in  prison, 
not  so  much  for  the  supply  of  his  own 
wants,  as  for  the  grace  of  God  in 
them.  19  And  so  he  concludeth  with 
praver  and  .salutations. 

ri-'HEREFORE,  my  brethren 

1  dearly  beloved  and  ^longed 
for,  ^my  joy  and  crown,  so  stand 
*^fast  in  the  Lord,  my  dear- 
ly beloved. 

2  I  beseech  Euodias,  and  be- 
seech Syntyche,  ^that  they  be 
of  the  same  mind  in  the  Lord. 

3  And  I  entreat  thee  also,  true 
yoke-fellow,  help  those  women 
which  "laboured  with  me  in  the 
gospel,  with  Clement  also,  and 
with  other  my  fellow-labourers, 
whose  names  are  in  fthe  book 
of  life. 

4  SRejoice  in  the  Lord  always 
mid  again  I  say.  Rejoice. 

oLetj'ourmoderationbeknown 
unto  all  men.  iiThe  Lord  is  at 
hand. 

ti  'Be  careful  for  nothing;  but 
i  n  every  thing  by  praver  and  sup- 
pi  i  cation  with  thanksgiving  let 
yowx  requests  be  made  known 
unto  God. 

7  And  kthe  peace  of  God,  which 
passeth  all  understanding,  shall 
keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  Finally,  brethren,  whatsoe- 
ver things  are  true,  whatsoever 
things  are  || honest,  whatsoever 
things  arejust.whatsoeverthings 
are  pure,  whatsoever  things  are 
lovely,  'whatsoever  things  are  of 
good  report;  if  there  he  any  vir- 
tue, and  if  the^-e  he  any  praise, 
think  on  these  things. 

9  "Those  things  which  ye  have 
both  learned,  and  received,  and 
heard,  and  seen  in  me,  do  :  and 
"the  God  of  peace  shall  be  with 
you. 

10  But  I  rejoiced  in  the  Lord 
greatly,  that  now  at  the  last 
*^yourcare  ofme  ||hath  flourished 
again;  wherein  yewere  alsocare- 
ful,  but  ye  lacked  opportunity. 

11  Not  that  I  speak  m  respect  of 
want:  for  I  have  learned,  in 
whatsoever  state  I  am,  "^there- 
with to  be  content. 

12  'U  know  both  how  to  be  aba- 
sed, and  I  know  how  to  abound: 
every  where  and  in  all  things  I 
am  instnicted  both  to  be  full  and 
to  be  hungry,  both  to  abound  and 
to  suffer  need. 

13  I  can  do  all  tbines  '"through 
Ciirist  which  strenntheneth  me. 

14  Notwithstandinir,  ye  have 
well  done  that  "ye  did  commu- 
nicate with  my  affliction. 
1.^3 


Paul  tlianketh  God  for  their  faith.  COLOSSIANS. 


Describeth  the  true  Christ 


15  Now  ye  Phdlippians,  know- 
also,  that  m  the  beginning  of  the 
gospel,  when  I  departed  from 
Macedonia,  'no  church  commu- 
nicated with  me  as  concerning 
giving  and  receiving,  but  ye  only. 

16  For  even  in  Thessalonica 
ye  sent  once  and  again  unto  my 
necessity. 

17  Not  because  I  desire  a  gift : 
but  I  desire  "  fruit  that  may 
abound  to  your  account. 

18  But  11 1  have  all,  and  abound : 
1  am  full,  having  received  ^  of' 
Epaphroditus  the  things  which 
were  sent  from  you,  ^an  odour  of 
a  sweet  smell,  ^a  sacrifice  ac- 
ceptable, well-pleasing  to  God. 


nor,  / 

have  re- 
ceived 
all. 

25. 

yHe.  13. 


dGa.  1. 2. 
«ch.  1. 13. 
f  Ro.  16. 


19  But  my  God  *  shall  supply 
all  your  need  ^according  to  his 
riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Jesua 

20  '^Now  unto  God  and  our  Fa- 
ther be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

21  Salute  every  saint  in  Christ 
Jesus.  The  brethren  d  which 
are  with  me  greet  you. 

22  All  the  saints  salute  you, 
^chiefly  they  that  are  of  Cesar's 
household. 

23  fThe  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 

TT  It  was  written  to  the  Philip- 
pians  from  Rome,  by  Epa- 
phroditus. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 


COLOSSIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
After  sahitation  he  thanketh  God  for 
their  faith,  1,  7  confirmeth  tlie  doc- 
trine of  Epaphras,  9  prayeth  further 
for  their  increase  in  grace,  14  descri- 
beth the  true  Christ,  21  encourageth 
them  to  receive  Jesus  Christ,  and 
commendeth  his  own  ministry. 

PAUL,  ^an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ,  by  the  will  of  God, 
and  Timotheus  our  brother, 

2  To  the  saints  band  faithful 
brethren  in  Christ  which  are  at 
Colosse  :  Grace  be  unto  you, 
and  peace,  from  God  our  Father 
and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  dWe  give  thanks  to  God,  and 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  praying  always  for  you. 

4  ''Since  we  heard  of  your  faith 
in  Christ  Jesus,  and  of  f  the  love 
which  ye  have  to  all  the  saints, 

5  For  the  hope  ^  which  is  laid 
up  for  you  in  heaven,  whereof 
ye  heard  before  in  the  word  of 
the  truth  of  the  gospel : 

H  Which  is  come  unto  you,  has 
it  is  in  all  the  world :  and  ibring- 
eth  forth  fruit,  as  it  doth  also  in 
you,  since  the  day  ye  heard  of 
it,  and  knew  tthe  grace  of  God 
in  t)  uth : 

7  As  ye  also  learned  of 'Epa- 
phras our  dear  fellow-servant, 
who  is  for  you  ""a  faithful  mi- 
nister of  Christ; 

8  Who  also  declared  unto  us 
your  "love  in  the  Spirit. 

9  "For  this  cause  we  also,  since 
the  day  we  heard  it,  do  notecase 
to  pray  for  you,  and  to  desire 
P  that  ye  might  be  filled  with 
•^the  knowledge  of  his  will  *in 
all  wisdom  and  spiritual  under- 
standing ; 

10  *Thatye  might  walk  worthy 
of  the  Lord  'unto  all  pleasing, 
"being  fruitful  in  every  good 
work,  and  increasing  m  the 
knowledge  of  God ; 


64. 


^Ep.  1. 1. 
blCo.4.17 
Ep.  6.  21. 
^Ga.  I.  3. 
dlCo.1.4. 
Ep.  1. 16. 
Phi.  1.  3. 
&4.  6. 
^  ver.  9. 
Ep.  1.15. 
Phile.  5. 
fHe.6. 10. 
S2Ti.  4. 8- 
1  Pe.  1.  4. 
liMat.  24. 

14.  Ma.l6. 

15.  Ro.10. 


18. 


23. 


iMa. 
.Tn.l5. 16. 
Phi.  1.11. 
k2Co.6.1. 
Ep.  3.  2. 
Tit.2.11.1 
Pe,  5.  12. 
Irh.  4.  12. 
Plule.  23. 
'n2C0.ll. 
23.lTi.4.6 
nRol5.30 
"Ep.l.lS, 
ln.v.3,4. 
PlCo.LS. 
q  Ro.  12. 
2.  Ep.  5. 

10,  17. 
•"Ep.  1.  8. 
'^Ep.  4.  1. 
Plii.l.  27. 
lTh.2. 12. 
tlTh.4.1. 
«  Jn.  15. 
16.2  C0.9. 
8.  Phi.  1. 

11.  Ti.3.1. 
He.  13.21. 


11  ^  Strengthened  with  all 
might,  according  to  his  glo- 
rious power,  Junto  all  patience 
and  long-suifering  ^with  joyful- 
ness; 

12  ^Giving  thanks  unto  the  Fa- 
ther, which  hath  made  us  meet 
to  be  partakers  of  bthe  inherit- 
ance of  the  saints  in  light : 

J 3  Who  hath  delivered  us  from 
'^the  power  of  darkness,  dand 
hath  translated  us  into  the  king- 
dom of  this  dear  Son : 

14  '^In  whom  we  have  redemp- 
tion through  his  blood,  even  the 
forgiveness  of  sins : 

15  Who  is  f  the  image  of  the 
invisible  God,  »the  first-born  of 
every  creature : 

16  For  bby  him  were  all  things 
created,  that  are  in  heaven,  and 
that  are  in  earth,  visible  andin- 
visi  ble,  whether  they  be  thrones, 
or  idominions,  or  principalities* 
or  powers :  all  things  were  cre- 
ated kby  him,  and  for  him : 

17  lAnd  he  is  before  all  things, 
and  by  him  all  things  consist, 

18  And  ""he  is  the  head  of  the 
body,  the  church :  who  is  the  be- 
ginning, "the  first-born  from  the 
dead ;  that  !|  in  all  things  hs 
might  have  the  pre-eminence. 

19  For  it  pleased  the  Father 
that  "in  him  should  all  fulness 
dwell ; 

20  And,  (jPhaving  made  peace 
through  the  blood  of  his  cross, 
Mby  him  to  reconcile  ""all  things 
unto  himself:  by  him,  I  saj/, 
whetlier  thei/  be  things  in  eartli, 
or  things  in  heaven. 

21  iVnd  you,  *that  were  some- 
time alienated  and  enemies  ||in 


He  exl>orteth  them 


CHAPTER  11. 


to  be  constant  in  Ctrigt. 


tTit.1.15, 
16. 

"Ep.2,15, 
16. 

^Lu.  1.76 
Ep.l.4.& 
5.'2?.lTh. 
4.7.  Tit.2. 
U.  Jude 
24. 

yEp.3.17. 
ch.  2.  7. 
^Jo.  15.6. 
aRolO.18 
bver.  6. 
•^Ac.l.l?. 
2  Co.  3. 6. 
&4.1.&5. 
18.Ep.3.7 
ver.  25. 1 
Ti.  2.  7. 


your  mind  ^hy  wicked  works, 
yet  now  hath  he  reconciled, 

22  "  In  the  body  of  his  flesh 
through  death,  ^to  present  you 
holy,  and  unblamable,  and  un- 
renrovable  in  his  si^ht: 

23  If  ye  continue  in  the  faith 
y  grounded  and  settled,  and  he 
'not  moved  away  from  the  hope 
of  the  gospel,  which  ye  have 
heard,  '^and  wnicli  was  preach- 
ed Ho  every  creature  which  is 
under  heaven ;  "^whereof  I  Paul 
am  made  a  minister ; 

34  dWho  now  rejoice  in  my  suf- 
ferings ''for  you,  and  fill  up  f  that 
<vhich  is  behind  of  the  afflictions 
of  Christ  in  my  flesh  for  ^his 
body's  sake,which  is  the  church : 

25  Whereof  I  am  made  a  minis- 
ter, according  to  lithe  dispensa- 
tion of  God  which  is  given  to  me 
for  you,  II  to  fulfil  the  word  of 
God: 

2b'  Even  i  the  mystery  which 
hath  been  hid  from  ages,  and 
from  generations,  ^but  now  is 
made  manifest  to  his  saints : 

27  iTo  whom  God  would  make 
known  what  is  ""the  riches  of  the 
glory  of  this  mystery  among  the 
Gentiles:  which  is  Christ  ||in 
you,  "the  hope  of  glory : 

28  Whom  we  preach,  "warning 
every  man,  and  teaching  every 
man  in  all  wisdom ;  Pthat  we 
may  present  every  man  perfect 
in  Christ  Jesus : 

29  1  Whereunto  I  also  la1)0ur, 
'striving'^according  to  his  work- 
ing,which  worke  th  in  me  might- 
ily. 

CHAPTER  II. 
He  still  exhorteth  Ihem  to  be  constant 
in  Chriot,  1,  8  to  beware  of  philoso- 
phy, and  vain  traditions,  18  wor.ship- 
ping  of  angels,  20  and  legal  ceremo- 
nies, which  are  ended  in  Clirist. 

FOR  I  would  that  ye  knew 
what  great  |!  ^conflict  I  have 
for  you,  and  for  them  at  Laodi- 
cea,and/«?r  as  many  as  have  not 
seen  my  face  in  the  flesh ; 

2  bThat  their  hearts  might  be 
comforted,  *^being  knit  together 
in  love,  andunto  all  riches  of  the 
full  assurance  of  understanding, 
tito  the  acknowledgment  of  the 
mystery  of  God,  and  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  Christ ; 

3  irin  whom  are  hid  all  the  trea- 
sures of  wisdom  and  knowledge. 

4  And  this  I  say,  f  lest  any  man 
should  beguile  you  with  enti- 
cing words. 

5  For  ^though  I  be  absent  in 
the  flesh,  yet  am  I  with  you  in 
the  spirit,  joying  and  beholding 
byour  order,  and  the  isteadfast- 
ness  of  your  faith  in  Christ. 

6  kAs  ye  have  therefore  recei- 
ved Christ  Jesua  the  Lord,  so 
walk  ye  in  him : 

7  Rooted  and  built  up  in  him, 

2Co.  11.  13.  Ei>.4.14.  &  5.6.  v.  8,  18.  SlCo.  5.3.  1  Th.2. 
17.  hi  Co.  U.  40.  il  Pe.  5.  9.  kl  Th.  4. 1.  Jude  3. 


f2Co.  1.5, 
6Plii.3.10 
2Ti.l.8  ' 
2.  10. 
?Ep.l.23. 
h  1  Co.  9. 
17.Ga.2.7 
Ep.  3.  2 
ver.  23. 
il  Or. 
fu/li^  to 
preach 
the  word 
of  God, 
Ro.15.19. 
iRo.  16.25 
ICo.  2.  7. 
Ep.  3.  9. 
kMt.l3.ll 
2Ti.  1. 10. 
12C0.2.14 
^  Ro.  9. 
23.  E  p.  1.7 
&  3.  8. 
II  Or, 
among 
vou. 

»JTi.  I.l. 
°  Ac  20.20 
27,  31. 
P2  Co.  11. 
2.Ep.5.27 
ver.  22. 
llCo.  15. 
10. 

•"ch.  2.  1. 
*Ep.l.  19. 
&,  3.  7,20. 
Ii0r,/.a/ 
or,  cure. 

1.29. 
Phi,  1.30. 
iTh.  2.  2. 
b2Co.l.6. 
<^ch.  3. 14; 
dPhi.  3.8. 
ch.  1.  9. 
ilOr, 
JVfierein 
eiCo.1.24 
&  2.  6,  7. 
Ep.  1.  8. 
ch.  1.  9. 


64. 


lEp.  2.21. 
22.&3.17. 
ch.  1.  23. 
™Je.29.8. 
Ro.16.17. 
Ep.  5.  6. 
ver.  18. 
He.  13. 9. 
i»Mt.l5.2. 
Ga.  1. 14. 
ver.  22. 
li  Or. 
elements. 
OGa.4.3,9 
ver.  20. 
PJO.L14. 
ch.  1. 19. 
Uo.  1.16. 
'■Ep.1.20, 
21.  lPe.3. 
22. 

"ch.  1. 16. 
tDe. 
16.&30.6. 
Je.  4.  4. 
Ro.  2. 29. 
Phi.  3.  3. 
"Ro.  6. 6. 
Ep.  4.  22. 
ch.3.8,9. 
^Ro.6.4. 
S'ch.  3.  1. 
'^Ep.l.ig. 
&  3.  7. 
aAc.2.24. 
bEp.  2.1, 
5,  6, 11. 
•=Ep.2.15, 
16, 

dGe.3.15. 
Ps.  68.18. 
Is.  53.  12. 
Mt.  12.29. 
I,U. 10.18. 
&  11.  22. 
Jn.  12.31. 
&  16.  11. 
Ep. 

He.  2.14. 
*=Ep.6.i2. 
II  Or,  in 
hh/isetf. 

mo.14.3. 

10,  13. 
li  Or,/yr 
eating  tf 
drinking 
SRo.14.2, 
17.1C08.8 
II  Or, 
in  part. 
hRo.14.5. 
Ga.  4. 10. 
iHe.8.5& 
9.9.  &  10.1 
kver.  4. 


\Gv.  be- 
ing a  vo- 
luntary 
in  humi- 
lity, v.-2:i. 
lEz.  13.3 
1  Ti.  1.  7. 
"•Ep  1. 


land  stablished  in  the  faith, 
ye  have  been  taught,  abounding 
therein  with  thanksgiving. 

8  ™  Beware  lest  any  man  spoil 
you  throughphilosophy  and  vain 
deceit,  after  the  tradition  of 
men,  after  the  ||  °  rudiments  ot 
the  world,  and  not  after  Christ. 

9  For  Pin  him  dwelleth  all  the 
fulness  of  the  Godhead  bodily. 

10  "^And  ye  are  complete  in  him, 
'"which  is  the  head  of  all  ''prin- 
cipality and  power : 

11  In  whom  also  ye  are  'circum- 
cised with  the  circumcision 
made  withouthands,in  "putting 
oft'the  body  ofthesinsof  the  flesh 
by  the  circumcision  of  Christ: 

12  ^  Buried  with  him  in  bap- 
tism, wherein  also  ^ye  are  risen 
with  him  through  '^the  faith  of 
the  operation  of  God,  ''who  hath 
raised  him  from  the  dead. 

13  bAnd  you,  being  dead  in  youi 
sins  and  the  uncircumcision  of 
your  flesh,  hath  he  quickened  to- 
gether with  him,  having  forgi- 
ven you  all  trespasses ; 

14  *  Blotting  out  the  hand-wri- 
ting of  ordinances  that  was 
against  us,  which  was  contrary 
to  us,  and  took  it  out  of  the  way, 
nailing  it  to  his  cross; 

15  A?id  ^having  spoiled  *prin- 
cipalities  and  powers,  he  made 
a  sliew  of  them  openly, triumph- 
ing over  them  ||  in  it. 

16  Let  no  man  therefore  fjiidge 
you  II  Sin  meat,  or  in  drink,  or 
11  in  respect  bof  an  holy  day,  or 
of  the  new-moon,  or  of  the  sab- 
bath-rfrm: 

17  iWliich  are  a  shadow  of 
things  to  come ;  but  the  body  is 
of  Christ. 

18  kLet  no  man  ||  beguile  you 
of  your  reward- 1  in  a  voluntary 
humility  and  worshipping  of  an- 
gels, intruding  into  those  things 
iwhich  he  hath  not  seen,  vainly 
puffed  up  by  his  fleshly  mind, 

19  And  not  holding  ™the  Head, 
from  which  all  the  body  by  joi  nts 
and  bands  having  nourishment 
ministered,  and  knit  together, 
increaseth  with  the  increase  of 
God. 

20  Wherefore,  if  ye  be  Mead 
with  Christfrom''the|!rudimenta 
of  the  world,  Pwhy  as  though 
living  in  the  world,  are  ye  sub- 
ject to  ordinances, 

21  ( 1  Touch  not ;  taste  not : 
handle  not ; 

22  Which  all  are  to  perish  with 
the  using  ^) 'after  the  command- 
ments and  doctrines  of  men  ? 

23  *Which  things  have  indeed 
a  shew  of  -wisdom  in  *will-wor- 
ship,  and  humility,  and  ||  neg- 
lecting of  the  body  ;  not  in  any 
honour  to  the  satisfying  of  the 
flesh. 

ilo.6.3,5.&.  7. 4.6.  Ga.2.l9.Ep.2.15.<'v.8.  !IOr.e/e. 
7nents.  PGa.4. 3,9.  ^iTi.  4.3.''Is.29. 13.Mt.l5.9.  Titl. 
14.  *lTi.  4.  8.  'v.8.  llOr,  punishing,  or,  notsparingt 


KxhorUtions  to  several  duties.  COLOSSIANS. 


Exhortation  to  prayei 


CHAPTER  m.  I  Anno 

He  sheweth  where  we  sliould  seek  DOMINI 
Christ,  1.  5  He  exhorteth  to  inortifi-  64. 
cation,  10  to  put  oft' the  old  man,  and  :  ~  — 7 
to  pnt  on  Christ,  J2  exhorting  to  j „  5" 
charity,  humility,  and  other  several  ^  ^^P- 

TF  yelthen^te  risen  with  Christ,  I  ^^^M^- 
1  seek  those  things  which  are 
above,  where  ^Christ  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  God. 

2  Set  your  J|  affection  on  things 
above,  not  on  things  on  the  earth. 

3  '^For  ye  are  dead,  «and  your 
life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God. 

4  *When  Christ,  who  is  four 
life,  shall  appear,  then  shall  ye 
also  appear  with  him  Sin  glory. 

5  t-Mortifythereforeiyourmem- 
hers  which  are  upon  the  earth: 

fornication,  uncleanness,  inor- 
dinate affection,  'evil  concupis- 
cence,andcovetousness,'"  which 
is  idolatry: 

6  "For  which  things'  sake  the 
wrath  of  God  coineth  on  "the 
children  of  disobedience : 

7  Pin  the  which  ye  also  walked 
sometime,whenyelivedinthem. 

8  iBut  now  ye  also  put  off  all 
these;  anger,  wrath,  malice, 
blasphemy,  '"filthy  communica- 
tion out  of  your  mouth. 

9  "Lie  not  one  to  another,  *see- 
ing  that  ye  have  put  ofl"  the  old 
man  with  his  deeds; 

10  And  have  put  on  the  new 
m«7i,which'^isrenewedinknow- 
ledge  ''after  the  image  of  him 
that  ^created  him: 

11  Where  there  is  neither 
'Greek  nor  Jew,  circumcision 
nor  uncircumcision,  Barbarian, 
Scythian,  bond  nor  free:  ^but 
Christ  is  all,  and  in  all. 

12  bput  on  therefore,  ''as  the 
elect  of  God,  holy  and  beloved, 
dbowels  of  mercies,  kindness, 
humbleness  of  mind,  meekness, 
long-sulfering; 

13  *'Forbearingoneanother,and 
forgiving oneanother,if  any  man 
have  a  llquarrel  against  any : 
even  as  Christ  forgave  you,  so 
also  do  ye. 

14  fAnd  above  all  these  things 
^put  on  charity,  which  is  the 
libond  of  perfectness. 

15  And  let  ithe  peace  of  God 
rule  in  your  hearts.kto  the  which 
also  ye  are  called  Un  one  body  ; 
•"and  be  ye  thankful. 

16  Letthewordof  Christdwell 
in  you  richly  in  all  wisdom; 
leaching  and  admonishing  one 
another  °in  psalms,  and  hymns, 
and  spiritual  songs,  singing 
"with  grace  in  your  hearts  to 
the  Lord. 

17  And  ^whatsoever  ye  do  in 
word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the  name 
of  tlie  Lord  Jesus,  ''givingthanks 
to  God  and  the  Father  by  him. 

18  '"Wives,  submit  yourselves 
ver.  17,      Co.  11. 26.  Ep.  5. 19.  "cli.  4. 6,  _ 
81  IR0.  1.8.  Ep.  5.  20.  ch.  1.  12.  &  2.  7.  ITh.  5. 18. 
He.  13.  15.    'Ep.  5.  22.  Tit.  2.  5    I  V 


llOr, 
mind. 
'^Ro  6.  2. 
G;i.2.  20. 
ell.  2.  20. 
cl-2Co.5.7. 
oil.  1.  5. 
ei.Jo.  .3.2. 
fJn  11.25. 
&  14.  6. 
SlCo.  J5. 
43.  Fhii. 
3.  21. 
hRo  8.13. 
Ga..5.24. 
iRo.b.13. 
kEp.5.3. 
l)Th.4..'^. 
""Ep.S..^. 
"II0I.I8. 
Ep.  5.  6. 
Re  22.15. 
"Ep.  2.2. 
l'Ro6.1i), 
20.  &  7.5. 
lCo.6.11. 
Ep.  2.  2. 
Tit.  3.  3. 
'iEp.4.22. 
ll'e.  2. 1. 
He.  12. 1. 
Ja.  1.  21. 
'■Ep.4.29. 
&  5.  4. 
sLel9.ll. 
Ep.4.25. 
tEp.4.22. 


24. 

yEp.2.10. 

=^1^010.12 

iCo  12.13. 

Ga3.28<fc 

5.6.Ep5.8 

"Ep.1.23. 

bEp.4.24. 

'=lTh.l.4. 

iPe.  1.  2. 

2Pe.l.lO. 

dGa.5.22. 

Phi.  2.  1. 

Ep4.2,32. 

«Mall.25 

Ep.4.2,32 

WOrxom- 

plaint. 

flPe.4.  8. 

gjnl3.34. 

Ro.13.8.1 

Co.13.Ep 

5.  2.  ch.2. 

2.lTh4.9. 

lTi.1.5.  1 

,Jo.  3.  23. 

&  4.  21. 

hEp.4.  3. 

iRol4.17. 

Phi  4.7. 

klC<j7.15 

lEp.2.16, 

17.  &  4.4. 

"'ch.S.?. 

Pi  Co.  10. 


64. 


''Ep.  5.  3. 
tEp.5.25, 
2S,  .33.  1 
Pe.  3.  7. 
'^Ep.4.31. 
^Ep.  6. 1. 
yEp.5.24. 
Tit.  2.  9. 
^Ep.  6.  4. 
^Ep.  6.5, 
&c.lTi.6. 
l.Tit.2.  9. 
lPe.2.18. 
bver.  20. 
•=Phi].  16. 
dEp.  6.  6, 
7. 

«=Ep.  6.  8. 
fl  Co.  7. 
22. 

?Ro.2.11. 
Ep.  6.  9. 
lPe.1.17. 
See  Da. 
10.  17. 


=*Ep.  6.  9. 


l>Ln.l8.1. 
Ro.12.12. 
Ep.  6.  18. 
lTh.5.17, 
18. 

•^cli.  2.  7. 
&  3.  15. 
dEp.6.19. 
2Th.  3.  1. 
<=1  Co.  16. 
9.  2  Co.  2. 
12. 

QIat.  13. 
II.IC0.4. 
1.  Ep.  6. 
19.  ch.  1. 
26.&2.2. 


liEp.5.15. 
lTh.4.12. 
iEp.  5.16. 
kEc.  10. 
12.  ch.  3. 
16. 

lMa.9.50. 
■"1  Pe.  3. 
15. 

'^Ep.6.21. 
»Ep.6.22. 
PPhil.lO. 
lAc.  19. 
29.A-.20.4. 
&  27.  2. 
Phil.  24. 
^Ac.  15. 
37.  2'l"i.  4. 


IM  ^Husbands,  love  your  wives, 
and  be  not  '^bitter  against  them. 

20  ^Children, obey yoMrparents 
all  things:  for  this  is  well- 
pleasing  unto  the  Lord. 

21  ^Fathers,  provoke  not  youi 
children  to  anger,  lest  they  be 
discouraged. 

22  ^Servants,  obey  Wn  all  things 
your  masters  '^according  to  the 
flesh;  not  with  eye-service,  as 
men-pleasersj  but  in  singleness 
of  heart,  fearing  God: 

23  dAnd  whatsoever  ye  do,  do 
it  heartily,  as  to  the  Lord,  and 
not  unto  men ; 

24  ''Knowing  that  of  the  Lord 
ye  shall  receive  the  reward  of 
the  inheritance :  ffor  ye  serve 
the  Lord  Christ. 

25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong, 
shall  receive  for  the  wrong  which 
he  hath  done  :  *^and  there  is  no 
respect  of  persons. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
He  exhorteth  them  to  l)e  fer\-ent  in 
prayer  1, 5  to  walk  wiselj'toward  them 
that  are  not  vetcome  to  the  tru  eknow- 
ledge  of  Chrifst.  He  .saluteth  them, 
and  wisheth  them  all  prosperity. 

MASTERS,  ^give  unto  xjour 
servants  that  which  is  just 
and  equal ;  knowing  that  ye  also 
have  a  Master  in  heaven. 

2  '^Continue  in  prayer,  and 
watch  in  the  same  ^"with  thanks- 
giving ; 

3  dWithal  praying  also  for  us, 
that  God  would  ''open  unto  us  a 
door  of  utterance,  to  speak  fthe 
mystery  of  Christ,  ^for  which  I 
am  also  in  bonds  : 

4  That  I  may  make  it  manifest, 
as  I  ought  to  speak. 

5  hWalk  in  wisdom  toward 
them  that  are  without,  'redeem- 
ing the  time. 

b'  Let  your  speech  he  always 
k  with  grace,  'seasoned  with  salt, 
"'that  y  e  may  know  ho  w  y  e  ought 
to  answer  every  man. 

7  "All  my  state  shall  Tychicus 
declare  unto  you,  who  is  a  belov- 
ed brother,  and  a  faithful  minis- 
ter and  fellow-servant  in  the 
Lord: 

8  "Whom  I  have  sent  unto  you 
for  the  same  purpose,  that  he 
might  know  your  estate,  and 
comfort  your  hearts ; 

9  With  POnesimus,  a  faithful 
and  beloved  brother,  who  is  one 
of  you.  They  shall  make  known 
unto  you  all  things  which  are 
done  here. 

10  lAristarchus,  my  fellow-pri- 
soner, saluteth  you ;  and  'Mar- 
cus, sisters  son  to  Barnabas, 
(touchiujr  whom  ye  received 
commandments :  it'  he  come 
unto  you,  receive  lum;) 

11  And  Jesus,  which  is  called 
Justus,  who  are  of  the  cirsum- 


S!ncerit>  of  the  Th^f  salonians.        C  H  APTE  R  1,  II. 


Manner  of  Paul's  preaching. 


cision.  These  only  are  my  fel- 
low-workers unto  the  kingdom 
of  God,  which  have  been  a  com- 
fort unto  me. 

12  ^Epaphras,  who  is  one  of 
you,  a  servant  of  Christ,  salute th 
you,  always  ||  ^labouring  ferv'ent- 
ly  for  you  m  prayers,  that  ye  may 
stand  "perfect  and  !l  complete  in 
all  the  will  of  God. 

13  For  I  bear  him  record,  that 
he  hath  a  great  zeal  for  you,  and 
them  that  are  in  Laodicea,  and 
them  in  Hierapolis. 

14  ^Luke,  the  beloved  physici- 
an, and  'Demas,  greet  you. 

15  Salute  the  brethren  which  are 
in  Laodicea,  and  Nymphas,  and 


64. 


*  ch.  1.  7. 
Phil.  23. 
II  Or,_ 
striving. 
tRol5.30. 
"Mat  6. 
48.1CO.  2. 
6.  &.  14.20. 
Phi.  3.15, 
He.  5.  14. 
!l  Or. 
Med. 
^•2Ti.4.11 
>'-2Ti.4.10. 
Phil.  24. 


19. 

H  Th.  5. 
27. 

bPhil.  2. 
<=lTi.4.6. 
dlCo.  16. 
21.  2Th  3. 
17. 

«He.l3.3. 
fHe.  13. 


'^tlie  church  which  is  in  hia 
house. 

16  And  when  *this  epistle  ia 
read  among  you,  cause  tnat  it  be 
read  also  in  the  church  of  the 
Laodiceans:  and  that  ye  like- 
■wise  read  the  epistle  from  Lao- 
dicea. 

17  And  sayto  bArchippus,  Take 
heed  to  "^tiie  ministry  whichthou 
hast  received  in  the  Lord,  that 
thou  fulfil  it. 

18  dThe  salutation  by  the  hand 
of  me  Paul.  ^Remember  my 
bonds.  fGrace fee  wi thy ou.  Amen. 

TT  Written  from  Rome  to  the 
Colossians  by  Tychicus  and 
Onesimus. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 

THESSALONIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Tlie  Thessalonians  are  given  to  umler- 
stand  both  how  mindful  ofthem  Saitit 
Paul  was  at  all  times  in  thanksgiving, 
and  prayer,  1 :  5  and  also  how  well 
he  was  persuaded  of  the  trutli  and 
sincerity  of  their  faith,  and  conver- 
sion to  God. 

PAUL,  and  *  Silvanus,  and  Ti- 
motheus,  unto  the  church  of 
the  Thessalonians  %ohich  is  in 
God  the  Father,  and  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ:  ^'Grace  feeunto  you, 
and  peace,  from  God  our  Father 
and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

2  '^We  give  thanks  to  God  al- 
ways for  you  all,  making  men- 
tion of  you  in  our  prayers, 

3  ^Remembering  without  ceas- 
ing *your  work  of  faith,  fand  la- 
bour of  love,  and  patience  of 
hope  in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in 
the  sight  of  God  andour  Father; 

4  Knowing. brethren  j|  beloved, 
^your  election  of  God. 

5  For  hour  gospel  came  not  un- 
to you  in  word  only,  but  also  in 
power,  and  'in  the  Holy  Gliost, 
Sand  in  much  assurance ;  as  'ye 
know  what  manner  of  men  we 
were  among  you  for  your  sake. 

6  And  ""ye  became  followers  of 
us,  and  of  the  Lord,  ha\-ing  re- 
ceived the  word  in  much  afflic- 
tion, °  with  joy  of  the  Holy  Ghost: 

7  So  that  ye  were  ensamples  to 
all  that  believe  in  Macedonia 
and  Achaia. 

8  For  from  you  "sounded  out  the 
word  of  the  Lord  not  only  in 
Macedonia  and  Achaia,  but  also 
Pin  every  place  your  faith  to  God- 
ward  is  spread  abroad ;  so  that 
we  need  not  to  speak  any  thing. 

9  For  they  themselves  shew  of 
us  '^what  manner  of  entering  in 
we  had  unto  you,  ""and  how  ye 
turnedtoGod  from  idols,  to  serve 
the  living  and  tnie  God  ; 


"2  Co.  1. 
II>.2Th.l. 
1. 1  Pe.  5. 

l>Ep.  1. 2. 
<=Ro.  1.  8. 
Ep.  1. 16. 
Phil.  4. 
(lch.2. 13. 
«Jn.  6.29. 
Ga.  5.  6. 
(•h.  3.  6.  2 
Th.l.3,li 
Ja.2.17. 
fRo.16.6. 
He.  6. 10. 
!i  Or,  j 
beini-ed 
of  God, 
your 
election. 
SCol.3.12 
2Th.2.13. 
hMa.  16. 
2O.IC0  2. 
4.  &4.20. 
i2Co.  6.6. 
kCol.  s>.2. 
He.  2.  3. 
Ich.  2.1,5, 
10,  11.  2 
Hi.  3.  7. 
™1  Co.  4. 
16.&11.1. 
Phi.  3.17. 
ch.2.14.  2 
Th.  3.  9. 
*>Ac.5.41. 
He.10.34. 
°Ro.  10. 
18. 

PRo.  1.8. 
2Th.  1.4. 
^.•h.  2.  1. 
'l  Co.  12. 

2.  Ga 


54. 
*Ro.  2.  7. 
PhL3.20. 
Tit.  2. 13. 
2Pe.3.12. 
Re.  1.  7. 
tAc.  1.11. 
ch.  4.  ]6. 
2Th.  1.  7. 
"Ac.2.24. 
'"•Wat.  3. 
7.R0. 5.9. 
ch.  5.  9. 
*'cli.l.5,9. 
bAal6.22 
Sh  1.5. 
ilAc.17.2. 
«Phi.l.30 
Col.  2.  1. 
f2Co.7.2. 
ver.  6.  2 
Pe.l.  16. 
81  Co.  7. 
25. 1  Ti.l. 
11, 12. 
bl  Co.  9. 
17.  Ga.  2. 
7.Titl.3. 
iGa.1.10. 
kPr.17.3. 
Ro.  8.27. 
lAc.20.33 
2C0.2.I7. 
<fe4.2.&7. 
2&12.  17. 
™Ro.l.9. 
"Jn.5.41, 
44&12.43 
iTi.  5. 17. 
°lCo.9.4, 
6.12, 18.  2 
ColO.1,2, 
10,  11.  & 
13.  10.  2 
Th.  3.  9. 
Phil.8,  9. 
\\OT,^l■sed 
autho- 
riti/. 
P2C0II.9 
&12  13,14. 
2  Co.  13.4. 


10  And  *to  wait  for  his  Son 
'from  heaven,  "whom  he  raised 
from  the  dead,  even  3  esus,  which 
delivered  us  ''from  the  wrath  to 
come. 

CHAPTER  n. 
In  what  manner  the  gospel  was 
brougiit  and  preached  to  the  Tliessa- 
lonians,  n  nd  in  wliat  sort  also  they  re- 
ceived it,  1.  IS  A  reiison  is  rendereu 
l)otli  why  .Saint  Paul  was  so  long  ab- 
sent from  them,  and  also  why  he  was 
so  desirous  to  see  them. 

FOR  *  yourselves,  brethren, 
know  our  entrance  in  unto 
you,  that  it  was  not  in  vain  : 

2  But  even  after  that  we  had 
eutferedbefore,  and  were  shame- 
fully entreated,  as  ye  know,  at 
''Philippi,  "^we  were  bold  in  our 
God  <ito  speak  unto  you  the  gos- 
pel of  God  "^Avith  much  conten- 
tion. 

3  fFor  our  exhortation  teas  not 
of  deceit,  nor  of  uncleanness, 

nor  ingnile ; 

4  But  as  Swe  were  allowed  of 
God  bto  be  put  in  trust  with  the 
gospel,  even  so  we  speak;  inot 
as  pleasing  men,  but  God, 
l^which  trieth  our  hearts. 

5  For  'neither  at  any  time  used 
we  flattering  words,  as  ye  know, 
nor  a  cloak  of  covetousness ; 
°'God  is  witness : 

6  ^Nor  of  men  sought  we  glory, 
neither  of  you,  nor  yet  of  others, 
when  °we  might  have  ||  been 
Pburdensome,  ^as  the  apostles 
of  Christ. 

7  But  ""we  were  gentle  among 

Sou,  even  as  a  nurse  cherisheth 
er  children : 

8  So  being  affectionately  desi- 
rous of  you,  we  were  willing  *to 
have  imparted  unto  you,  not  the 
gospel  ot  God  only,  but  also  'our 

2TI1.3.8.  qiCo.9.1,2,5.  «'lCo.2.3.&9.22 
2Ti.2.24.  SRo.l.ll.A'.15.  29.  t2Co.  12,  15. 
197 


Pa  Mi's  care  for 


.  THESSALONIANS. 


own  souls,  because  ye  were  dear 
unto  us. 

9  For  ye  remember,  brethren, 
our  labour  and  travail :  for  "^la- 
bouring  night  and  day,  '^because 
we  would  not  be  chargeable  un- 
to any  of  you,  we  preached  unto 
you  the  gospel  of  God. 

10  J'Ye  are  witnesses,  and  God 
also,  ^how  holily ,  and  justly,  and 
unbJamably  we  behaved  our- 
selves among  you  that  believe  : 

11  As  ye  know  how  we  exhort- 
ed, aiid  comforted,  and  charged 
every  one  of  you,  as  a  father  doth 
his  children, 

12  *That  ye  would  walk  worthy 
of  God,  5>who  hath  called  you  un- 
to his  kingdom  and  glory. 

13  For  this  cause  also  thank  we 
God  ''without  ceasing,  because, 
when  ye  received  the  word  of 
God  which  ye  heard  of  us,  ye  re- 
ceived if  'inotas  the  word  of men, 
but  (as  it  is  in  truth)  the  word  of 
God,  which  eft'ectually  worketh 
also  in  you  that  believe. 

14  Forye, brethren, became  fol- 
lowers '^oi  the  churches  of  God 
which  in  J  udea  are  in  Christ  J  e- 
sus:  for  fye  also  have  sutiered 
like  things  of  your  own  country- 
men, ^even  as  they  have  of  the 
Jews; 

15  tWho  both  killed  the  Lord 
Jesus,  and  itheir  own  prophets, 
and  have  .!|  persecuted  us ;  and 
they  please  not  God,  kand  are 
contrary  to  all  men : 

16  iForbidding  us  to  speak  to 
the  Gentiles  that  they  might  be 
saved,  '"to  fill  up  their  sins  al- 
ways :  "for  the  wrath  is  come 
upon  them  to  the  uttermost. 

17  But  we,  brethren,  being  ta- 
ken from  you  for  a  short  time  "in 
presence,  not  in  heart,  endea- 
voured the  more  abundantly  Ho 
see  your  face  with  great  desire. 

18  Wherefore  we  would  have 
come  unto  you,  even  I  PauLonce 
and  again ;  but  'iSatan  hindered 
us. 

19  For  what  is  our  hope,  or  joy, 
or''crownof  II  rejoicing?  ^7-enot 
even  ye  in  the  presence  of  our 
Lord  J  esus  Clirist  "^at  his  coming? 

20  For  ye  are  our  glory  and  joy. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Saint  Paul  testiliietn  his  great  love  to 
the  Thessalonians,  partly  by  sending 
Timothy  unto  themtostrengtlienand 
comfort  tliem:  partly  by  rejoicing  in 
their  well  doing;  1,  10  and  partly  by- 
praying  for  them,  and  desiring  a  safe 
caming  unto  them. 

WHEREFORE,  *when  we 
could  nolonger  forbear,  we 
thought  it  good  to  be  left  at  Ath- 
ens alone; 

2  And  sent  ''Timotheiis,  our 
brother,  and  minister  of  God, 
and  our  fellow-labourer  in  the 
gospel  of  Christ,  to  establish  you, 
and  to  comfort  you  concerning 
your  faith : 


"Ac.  20. 

34.1C0.4. 

12.  2  Co. 
11.9.2TI1. 

3.  8. 

^Co.  12. 

13,  14. 
ych.  1.  5. 
22C0.7.2. 
2Th.3.7. 

).  4. 1. 


Phi. 


1.27. 
Col.  1.10. 
ch.  4.  1. 
blCo.1.9. 
cb.  5.  24. 
2Th.2.14. 
2  Ti.  1.  9. 
Cell.  1.  3. 
dMat.  ]0. 
40.  Ga.  4. 
14.  2  Pe. 
3.  2. 

eGa.1.22. 
fAc.17.5, 
13. 

SHe.  10. 
33,  34. 
hA<;.2.23. 
&  3.15.& 
5.30.  &  7. 
52. 

iM.-tt.  5. 

12.  &  23. 
34,37.Lu. 

13.  33,  34. 


out. 

kEs.  3.  8. 
lLu.11.52 
Ac.13.50. 
&14.5,19. 
&17.5,13. 
&  18.  12. 
&.  19.9.& 

22.  21.  22. 
™Ge.  15. 
16.  Blat. 

23.  32. 


"lCo.5.3. 
Col.  2  5. 
Pch.3. 10. 
IRo.1.13. 
&  15.  22. 
'"2  Co.  1. 
14.  Phi.2. 
16.  &.4.I. 
sPr.lfi.31. 
II  Or. . 
Qtorx/ino- 
h  Co.  15. 
23.  ch.  3. 
13.Re.l.7 
&  22.  12. 
^ver.  5. 
bAc.  17. 
15. 

CRo  16.21 
IC0I6.IO. 
2Co.  L19. 


DOMINI 
64. 


dEp.3.13. 
«Ac.9.I6. 
&.  14.  22. 
&  20.  23. 
&21.11.  1 
Co.  4.9.  2 
Ti.  3.12.1 
Pe  2.  21. 
fAc20.24. 
Sver.  1. 
hlCo.7.5. 
2Co  11. 3. 
iGa.  2.  2. 
&  4.  11. 
Phi.2.  16. 
kAc.18.1, 
5. 

iPhi.  1.8. 
"'2C0I.4. 
&  7.  6,  7, 


PAc.26.7. 
2  Ti.  1.  3. 
IR0  1.10, 
11.  &  15. 
32. 

'ch.  2.17. 
'*2  Co.  13. 
9,U.Col. 
4.  12. 


"ch.4  10. 
^ch.  4.  9. 
&  5. 15.  2 
Pe.  1.  7. 
>lCo.].8. 
Phi.  1.10. 
ch.5.23.  2 
Th.2.17.1 
Jo3.20,21 
=^Zec.  14. 
5.Jude]4 
I!  Or, 
request. 
II  Or. 
beseech. 
»Phi.l.2^ 
Col.  2. 


dRo.12.2. 
Ep.  5.  17. 
eEp.5.27. 
fl  Co.  6. 
16,18.Ep. 
5.3.C0I.3. 
5. 


iEp.  4.17, 
18. 

kl  Co.  15. 
34.  Ga.  4. 
8.Ep.2.12 
<fe  4. 18.  2 
Th.  1.  8. 
lLel9.11, 
13  lCo.6. 


the  Thessalonians. 


3  dThat  no  man  should  be  mo- 
ved by  these  afflictions :  for 
yourselves  know  that  *=we  are 
appointed  thereunto. 

4 /For  verily,  when  we  were 
v/ithyou,  we  toldyoubefore  that 
we  should  suffer  tribulation;  ev- 
en as  i  t  came  top  ass ,  and  y  e  kno  w. 

5  For  this  cause,  ^when  I  could 
no  longer  forbear,!  sent  to  know 
your  faith.  Idlest  by  some  means 
the  tempter  have  tempted  you, 
and  'our  labour  be  in  vain. 

6  kBut  now,  when  Timotheua 
came  from  you  unto  us,  and 
brought  us  good  tidings  of  youi 
faith  and  charity,  and  that  ye 
have  good  remembrance  of  us 
always,  desiring  greatly  to  see 
us,  las  we  also  to  see  you : 

7  Th  e  r  e  f or  e  ,b  r  e  thre  n ,™  we  were 
comforted  over  you  in  all  our  af- 
fliction anddistress  byyourfaith. 

8  For  now  we  live,  if  ye  ''stand 
fast  in  the  Lord. 

9  "For  what  thanks  can  we  ren- 
der to  God  again  for  you,  for  all 
the  joy  wherewith  we  joy  foi 
your  sakes  before  our  God ; 

10  PNight  and  day  Spraying  ex- 
ceedingly ''that  we  might  see 
your  face, ■'^andmightperfectthat 
which  is  lackin;^  in  your  faith? 

11  Now  God  himself  and  our 
Father,  and  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,l|'^direcLOurwayuntoyou. 

12  And  the  Lord  "make  you  to 
increase  and  aboundin  love^one 
toward  another,  and  toward  all 
men.  even  as  we  do  toward  you : 

13  To  the  end  he  may  E  stablish 
your  hearts  unblamable  in  holi- 
nessbefore  God, even  ourFathor, 
at  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  ^with  all  his  saints. 

CHAPTER  IV 
He  exhorteth  them  to  go  on  forward  in 
fill  manner  of  godlines?,  1,  6  to  iive 
holily  and  justly,  9  to  love  one  ano- 
ther, 11  and  quietly  to  follow  their 
own  bu.*iness :  13  and  last  of  all  to 
sorrow  moderately  for  the  dead.  17 
And  unto  this  last  exhortation  i3  an- 
nexed a  brief  description  of  the  re- 
surrection, and  second  coming  ot 
Christ  to  judgment. 
FURTHERMORE  then  we 
-T  II  beseech  you,  brethren,  and 
:'|  exhort  you  by  the  Lord  Jesus, 
"  that  as  ye  have  received  of  us 
i»how  ye  ought  to  walk  '  and  to 
please  God,  so  ye  would  abound 
more  and  more. 

2  Forye  know  what  command- 
ments we  gave  3"ou  by  the  Lord 

3  For  this  is  dthe  wnll  of  God, 
eoen  ^yowr  sanctification,  '"that 
ye  should  abstain  from  fornica- 
tion: 

4  f'That  every  one  of  you  should 
know  how  to  possess  his  vessel 
in  sanctification  and  honour. 

5  bNot  in  the  lust  of  concupis- 
cence,  >even  as  the  Gentiles 
kwhicnknow  not  God: 

^  iThat  no  man  go  beyond  and 


Of  Christ's  coming  to  judgment. 


CHAPTER  V. 


Divers  virtuoufi  precepts. 


(j  defraud  his  brother  (I  in  any 
matter  :  because  that  the  Lord 
the  avenger  of  all  such,  as 
we  also  have  forewarned  you 
and  testified. 

7  For  God  hath  not  called  us  unto 
uncleauness.  "but  unto  holiness. 

8  "He  therefore  thatlldespiseth, 
despisethnotman,butGodPwho 
hath  also  given  unto  us  his  Holy 
Spirit. 

9  But  as  touching  brotherly  love 
''ye  need  not  that  I  write  unto 
you:  for'  ye  yourselves  are  taught 
of  God  "to  love  one  another. 

10  *And  indeed  ye  do  it  toward 
all  the  brethren  which  are  in  all 
Macedonia:  butwebeseechyou, 
brethren,  "thatye  increase  more 
and  more ; 

11  And  thatye  study  to  be  quiet, 
and  '^to  do  your  own  business, 
and  ^to  work  with  j-^our  own 
tiands,  as  we  commanded  you ; 

12  ^Thatye  may  walk  honestly 
toward  them  that  are  without, 
and  that  ye  may  have  lack  ||  of 
nothing. 

13  But  1  would  not  have  you  to 
be  ignorant,  brethren,  concern- 
ing them  which  are  asleep,that 
ve  sorrow  not,  "even  as  others 
owhich  have  no  hope. 

14  For  "^if  we  believe  that  Jesus 
died  and  rose  again,  even  so 
dthem  also  which  sleep  in  Jesus 
will  God  bring  with  him. 

15  For  this  we  say  unto  you  '^by 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  that  f  we 
which  are  alive  and  remain  unto 
the  coming  of  the  Lord  shall  not 


prevent  them  which  are  aslee 
1«  For  sthe  Lord  himself  ^ 


leep. 
shall 


descend  from  heaven  with  a 
shout,with  the  voice  of  the  arch- 
angel, and  with  hthe  trump  of 
God:  iand  the  dead  in  Christ 
ehal]  rise  first : 

17  kThen  we  which  are  alive 
and  remain  shall  be  caught  up 
together  with  them  lin  the 
clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the 
air:  and  so  "'shall  we  ever  be 
with  the  Lord. 

18  "Wherefore,  ||  comfort  one 
another  with  these  words. 

CHAPTER  V. 
He  proreedeth  in  the  former  descrip- 
tion of  Christ's  corning  tojudRmenf.,1. 
16  and  giveth  divers  precepts,  23  and 
so  concli'.deth  the  epistle. 

BUT  of  "the  times  and  the  sea- 
sons, brethren,  bye  have  no 
need  that  I  write  unto  you. 

2  For  yourselves  know  perfect- 
ly, that  '  the  day  of  the  Lord  so 
Cometh  as  a  thief  in  the  night. 

3  For  when  they  shall  say, 
Peace  and  safety ;  then  fJsudden 
destruction  cometh  upon  them, 
*as  travail  upon  a  woman  with 
child;  and  they  sJiall  not  escape. 

■Mat.  24.  3^  36,  Ac.  1.  7.  bch.  4.  9.  <=Mat.  24.  1,  39.  61 
43,  44.  &  25.  13.  Lu.  12.  39,  40.  2  Pe.3.  10.  Re.  kPhi,4.9. 
3.  3.  &  16.  15.  dLs.  J3. 6,-9.  Lu.  17.  27,  28,  29.  &  2Th.  3. 3. 
81.      35.  2  Til.  L  tf    '•Je.  13.  21.  Ho.  13.  13.         I  ^Col.  4.16. 


reach. 
\\Or, inthe 
matter. 
»»2Thl.8. 
'•Lell. 
&19.2. 
Co  1.2.  He 
12.14.lPe 

I  14,15. 
"LulO.ie 
« Or,  re- 
iecteih. 

f  1  Co.  5 
J0.&7.40. 
lJn.3.24. 
qch.  5. 
•■Je  31.34. 
Jn.6.45& 
14.26.He. 
8.11.  iJn. 
2.  20,  27. 
■\Mat.  2-2. 
39.  Jn.l3. 
34  &  15. 12 
Ep..5.  2.  1 
Pe.4.8.  1 
Jo3.11,23 
&  4.  21. 

tch.  1. 

"ch.3.12. 
^2T1;3.11 
lPe.4. 15. 
yAc.  20. 
35.  Ep.  4. 
28. 2Th.3. 
7,  8, 12. 
2Ro.  13. 
13.2C0.8. 
21C0I.4.5 
lPe.2.12. 

II  Or.  of 
no  man. 
"See  I.e. 
19.28.  De. 


Sa.  12. 20. 
bEp.2. 12. 
•^1  Co.15. 
13. 

til  Co.15. 
18,23.  ch. 
3.  13. 
'^l  Ki.  13. 
17.  18.  & 
20.  35. 
flCol5.5] 
gMat.  24. 
30,3i.Ac. 
1.11.2Th. 
I.  7. 

hi  Co.15. 

ri. 

I  Co.  15. 
23,  52. 
k]Co.  15. 
51, 

lAc.  1.  1. 
Ke.11.12. 
"Jn.  12. 
26.&14.3. 
&  17.  24. 
"ch.  5.1J. 


54. 


fRo.  13. 
12,  13.  ] 
Jn.  2.  8. 
SEp.  5.  I. 
hMat.  25. 
5. 

iMat.  24. 
42.  &  25. 
I3R0.I3. 
11,  li 
iPe.  5.  8. 
kLu.  2]. 
34,3&Ro. 
13.13.lCo 
15.34.Ep. 
5.  14. 
lAc.  2.15. 
'"Is  59.17 
Ep.  6.  14, 
16,  17. 


"Ro. 
22.  ch.  1. 

10,  lPe.2. 
B.Jiide  4. 
"2  Til. 

13,  14. 
l^Ro.11.8, 
y.  2Co.  5. 

qcii.4.  18. 

II  Or, 
exhm-t. 
'1  Co.  16. 
18.  Phi.2. 
^9.  iTi.  5. 
17.He.l3. 
7,  17. 
■■'Ma.9.50. 
II  Or, 
beseech. 
t2  Th.  3. 

11,  12. 
!l  Gr,  dis- 
orderly. 
"Hel2.I2 
s^lio.14.1. 
&  15.  I 
Ga.6.  1,2. 
yGa.5.22. 
Ep.  4.  2. 
Co].  3.12. 
2  Ti.  4.  2. 
^Le.19.18 
Pr.  20.22. 
&  24.  29. 
Mat.5.3y, 
44.Ro.  12. 

7.  JCo.6. 
7.lPe.3.9. 
"Ga.6. 10. 
[■ll.  3.  12. 
b2Co6.J0 
Phi.4.4. 

Lu.l8.]. 
&  21.  36. 
Ro.12.12. 
Ep.  6.  18. 
Col.4.2.  1 
Pe.  4.  7. 
dEp.5.20. 
Coi..3.17. 

Ep.4.30. 
ITi.  4.  14. 
2  Ti.  1.  6. 
See  1  Co. 

14.  30. 
fl  Co.  14. 


4  f  But  ye,  brethren,  are  not  in 
darkness,  that  that  day  should 
overtake  you  as  a  thief. 

5  Ye  are  ail^  the  children  oflight, 
andtliechildrenoftheday:weare 
not  ot  the  night,  nor  of  darkness. 

(j  bTherefore  let  us  not  sleep,  as 
do  others;  but 'let  us  watch  and 
be  sober. 

7  For  kthey  that  sleep,  sleep  in 
the  night:  andtheythatbedrunk- 
en,  'are  drunken  in  the  night. 

8  Butletus.who  are  of  the  day, 
be  sober,  '"putting  on  the  breast- 
plate of  faith  and  love  ;  and  for 
an  lielmet.thehope  of  salvation. 

9  For  "God  hath  not  appointed 
us  to  wrath,  "but  to  obtain  salva- 
tion by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

10  »*Who  died  for  us,  that, 
whether  we  wake  or  sleep,  we 
should  live  together  with  him. 

11  ^Wherefore,  )|  comfortyour- 
selves  toge  ther,and  edify  one  an- 
other, even  as  also  ye  do. 

12  And  we  beseech  you, breth- 
ren,""to  know  them  which  labour 
among  you,  and  are  over  you  iu 
the  Lord,  and  admonish  you ; 

13  And  to  esteem  them  very 
highly  m  love  for  their  works' 
sake.  ^And  be  at  peace  among 
yourselves. 

14  Now  we  II  exhort  you,  breth- 
ren, 'warn  them  that  are  l|  un- 
ruly,"comfort  the  feeble-mind- 
ed, ^support  the  weak,  ^be  pa- 
tient toward  all  men. 

15  ^See  that  none  render  evil 
for  evil  unto  any  man ;  but  ever 
"follow  that  which  is  good,  both 
among  yourselves,and  to  all  men. 

It)  biiejoice  evermore. 

17  '^Pray  without  ceasing. 

18  din  every  thing  give  thanks: 
for  this  is  the  will  of  God  in 
Christ  Jesus  concerning  you. 

19  ''Quench  not  the  Spirit. 

20  'Despise  not  prophesyings. 

21  sprove  all  things ;  blioldfast 
that  which  is  good. 

22  iAbstain  from  all  appearance 
of  evil. 

23  And  kthe  very  God  of  peace 
isanctify  you  wholly ;  and/pratf 
God  your  whole  spirit,  and  soul, 
and  body,"'be  preserved  blame- 
less unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

24  "P'aithful  is  he  that  calleth 
you,  who  also  will  do  it. 

'25  Brethren,  "pray  for  us. 
2(3  1' Greet  all  the  brethren  with 
an  holy  kiss. 

27  1 11  charge  you  by  the  Lord 
that  ^this  epistle  be  read  unto 
ail  the  holy  brethren. 

28  '  The  gi-ace  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  be  with  you.  Amen. 

TT  The  first  epistle  unto  the 
Thessalonians  was  written 
from  Athens. 
Co.2.11,15.  l.Tn.  4.  ].  hP],i.4.8.  ich.4.12 
lch.3.13.  '"l  Co.  1.8.  "iCo.l.g.&.lO.i:?. 
•»Coi.4.:j.2Th..3.1.  PRo.16.16.  \l()r,admre 
2  Th.  3.  14.  ""Ro.  16.  2«.  24.  2Th.  3.  18. 
199 


THK  SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 

THES8AL0NIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Saint  Paul  certifieth  them  of  the  good 
opinion  which  he  had  of  their  faith, 
love,  and  patience,  1 :  11  and  there- 
withal useth  divers  reasons  for  the 
comforting  of  them  in  persecution, 
whereof  the  chiefest  is  taken  from 
t  he  righteous  judgment  of  God. 

PAUL,  *and  Silvanus,  and  Ti 
motheus,  unto  the  church 
of  the  Thessalonians  ^in  God  our 
Father  and  theLordJesusChrist: 

2  "^Grace  unto  you,  and  peace, 
from  God  our  Father  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  dWe  are  bound  to  thank  God 
always  for  you,  brethren,  as  it 
is  meet,  because  that  your  faith 
groweth  exceedingly,  and  the 
charity  of  every  one  of  you  all 
toward  each  other  aboundeth ; 

4  So  that  ®we  ourselves  glory 
in  you  in  the  churches  of  God, 
ffor  your  patience  and  faith  §  in 
all  your  persecutions  and  tribu- 
lations that  ye  endure : 

5  miich  is  ha  manifest  token 
of  the  righteous  judgment  of 
God,  that  ye  may  be  counted 
worthy  of  the  kingdom  of  God, 
ifor  which  ye  also  suffer : 

6  kSeeingii  is  a  righteous  thing 
with  God  to  recompense  tribu- 
lation to  them  that  trouble 
you ; 

7  And  to  you,  who  are  troubled, 
irest  with  us,  when  ™the  Lord 
Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from 
heaven  with  this  mighty  angels, 

8  °In  flaming  fire  ||  taking  ven- 
geance on  them  "that  know  not 
God,  and  Pthat  obey  not  the 
gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 

9  'Who  shall  be  punished  with 
everlasting  destruction  from 
the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and 
•■from  the  glory  of  his  power ; 

10  ^When  he  shall  come  to  be 
glorified  in  his  saints,  ^and  to  be 
admired  in  all  them  thatbelieve 
(because  our  testimony  among 
you  was  believed)  in  that  day. 

11  Wherefore  also  we  pray  al- 
ways for  you,  that  our  God 
would  IP'count  you  worthy  of  this 
calling,  and  fulfil  all  the  good 
pleasure  of  his  goodness,  and 
*the  work  of  faith  with  power: 

12  J'That  the  name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  may  be  glorified 
in  you,  and  ye  in  him,  according 
to  the  grace  of  our  God,  and 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

CHAPTER  II, 
He  willeth  them  to  continue  steadfast 
in  the  tnitii  received  1,  3  sheweth 
tliat  there  shall  be  a  departure  from 
the  faith.  9  and  a  discovery  of  anti- 
200 


«2  Co.  1. 
19. 

blTh.1.1. 

•'ico.i.  a 


dlTli.1.2. 
3.ite3.6,9. 
ch.  2. 13. 


«2  Co. 
14.  &9.2. 
lTh.2.19, 
20. 

flTh.l.  3. 
S  1  Th.  2. 
14. 

hPhi.1.28 
ilTh.2.14 
kRe.6.10. 


tGr.  the 
nnyels  of 
his 

power. 
"He.  10. 
27.  Sz,  12, 
29.2  Pe.3. 
7.Re.21.8 
II  Or, 
yielding. 


iTh.  4.  5. 
PRo.2.8. 
'iPhi.s.iy 
2Pe.  3.  7. 

"De.33.2. 
Is.  2.  19. 
cli.2.8. 
^Ps.89.  7. 
tPs.68.3S 

Or. 
vouch- 
safe. 

'ver.  5. 

'lTh.1.3. 
yiPe.1.7. 
<fe4.14. 


bMat.  24. 
31.  Ma.  13 
27.  ITh.  4. 
17. 

''Mat.  24 
4.Ep.5.6. 
lJo.4.  1. 
ilMat.  24. 
4Ep.  5.  6. 
•^iTi.  4.1, 
fJ)a.7  25. 
Uo.2.  18. 
Re.  13.11, 
&c. 

g.Johnl7. 
12. 
tils.14.13. 
Ez.28.2,6 
9.Da.7.25 
&  11.  36. 
Re,  13,  6. 
ilCo.8. 5. 
llOr, 
holdeth. 
klJo.2.18 
&4.3. 
lDa.7.10, 
11. 

■njob  4.9 
Is.  11,  4. 
Ho.  e.  5. 
Re.  2  16. 
&  19,  15. 
20.  21. 
"ch.l. 
He.  10.27. 
''John  8. 
4LEp.2.2 
Re.18.23. 
PSee  De- 
13.  I.Mat- 
24.24.  Re. 
13.  13.  & 
19.21. 
q<;Co2.16 
&4.3. 
Ro.1.24 
1 


Ki.:^v.2^ 
Ez.  11.  9. 
•Mt.24.5, 
ll.lTi  4.1 
tRo.1.32. 
'ch.  1.  3. 
^1-11.1.4. 
yEp.  1. 4. 
^Lu.1.75. 
iPe.  I,  2. 


ajohnl7, 
22.ITI1.2. 
l2.lPe.5. 


Christ,  before  the  day  of  the  Lord 
c(jme.  16  and  thereupon  repeatetU 
iiis  Ibrmer  exhortation,  and  prayeth 
ibr  them, 

NOW  we  beseech  you,  bre- 
thren, ^by  the  coming  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  band  hy  our 
gathering  together  unto  him, 

2  *^That  ye  be  not  soon  shaken 
in  mind,  or  be  troubled,  neither 
by  spirit,  nor  by  word,  nor  by 
letter  as  from  us,  as  that  the 
day  of  Christ  is  at  hand, 

3  dLet  no  man  deceive  you  by 
any  means :  for  that  day  shall  not 
come,  ^except  there  come  a  fall- 
ing away  first,  and  fthat  man  of 
sin  be  revealed,  ^the  son  of  per- 
dition ; 

4  Who  opposeth  and  hexalteth 
himself  'above  all  that  is  called 
God,  or  that  is  worshipped  ;  so 
that  he,  as  God,  sitteth  in  the 
temple  of  God,  shewing  him- 
self that  he  is  God. 

5  Remember  ye  not,  that  when 
I  was  yet  with  you,  I  told  you 
these  things  ? 

6  And  now  ye  know  what 
II withholdeth  that  he  might  #e 
revealed  in  his  time. 

7  For  kthe  mystery  of  iniquity 
doth  already  work :  only  he 
who  now  l«tteth  will  let,  until 
he  be  taken  out  of  the  way. 

8  And  then  shall  that  Wicked  be 
revealed,  iwhom  the  Lord  shall 
consume  ™  with  the  spirit  of 
his  mouth,  and  shall  destroy 
"with  the  brightness  of  his 
coming : 

9  Kveti  him,  whose  coming  is 
"after  the  working  of  Satan, 
with  all  power,  and  Psigns,  and 
lying  wonders, 

10  And  with  all  deceivableness 
of  unrighteousness  in  ''them 
that  perish;  because  they  re- 
ceived notthe  love  of  the  truth, 
that  they  might  be  saved. 

11  And  ""for  this  cause  God 
shall  send  them  strong  delusion, 
■■^thot  they  should  believe  a  lie  : 
12Thattheyallmightbe  damned 
who  believed  notthe  truth,  Uint 
hadpleastire  inunrighteousness, 

13  But  "we  are  bound  to  give 
thanks  always  to  God  for  you, 
l)rethren  beloved  of  the  Lord, 
becatise  God  ^hath  ^from  the 
beginning  chosen  you  to  salva- 
tion, ^^through  sanctification  of 
the  Spirit,  and  belief  of  the 
truth : 

14  Whereunto  he  called  you 
by  our  gospel,  to  the  obtaining  of 
the  "glory  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 


The  apostle  desireth  their  prayers.      CHAPTER  1.       The  idle  and  disorderly  censured 


15  Therefore,  brethren,  i^stand 
fast,  and  hold  ""the  traditions 
which  ye  have  been  taught, 
whether  by  word,  or  oi;r  epis- 
tle. 

1(3  d  Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
himself,  and  God,  even  our  Fa- 
ther, *^which  hath  loved  us,  and 
hath  given  us  everlasting  conso- 
lation and  'good  hope  through 
grace, 

17  Comfort  your  hearts,  ^and 
stablish  you  in  every  good  word 
and  work. 

CHAPTER  III. 
He  cravetli  their  prayers  for  himself  1, 
3  testifieth  what  ronfidence  he  hath 
in  them,  5  maketh  request  to  God  in 
their  behalf,  6  giveth  tliem  divers 
precepts,  especially  to  shun  idleness, 
and  ill  company,  16  and  last  of  all  con- 
cludeth  with  prayer  and  salutation. 

FINALLY,  brethren,*  pray  for 
us,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
}-may  have  .free  course,  and  be 
glorified,  even  as  it  is  with  you ; 

2  And  ^'that  we  may  be  deliver- 
ed fromtunreasonable  and  wick- 
ed men :  '^for  all  men  have  not 
faith. 

3  But  dthe  Lord  is  faithful,  who 
shall  stablish  you,  and  ®keep 
you  from  evil. 

4  And  hve  have  confidence  in 
the  Lord  touching  you,  that  ye 
both  do  and  will  do  the  things 
which  we  command  you. 

5  And  ^the  Lord  direct  your 
hearts  into  the  love  of  God,  and 
I!  into  tliQ  patient  waiting  for 
Christ. 

6  Now  we  command  you,  bre- 
thren, in  the  name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  '>thatye  withdraw 
yourselves  ifrom  every  brother 
that  walketh  k disorderly,  and 
not  after  'the  tradition  which 
he  received  of  us. 


54. 


blCo.  16. 

13.Phi4.1 

<=1  Co.  1 

•2  ch.3.6. 

dcli.1.1,2. 

'^lJo.4.10 

Re.  1.5. 

flPe.l.  3. 

glCo.1.8. 

lTh.3.l3. 

lPe.5.10. 

*Ep.6.19. 

Col.  4.3.1 

Th.5.  25. 

tGr. 

bRol5.31 
tGr. 
absurd. 
Ac  28.24 
Ro.lO.  16 
cllCo.1.9 
lTh.5.24. 
«.Iohnl7. 
15.2Pe2.9 
f2Co.7.16 
Ga.  5. 10. 
SlCh.  29. 
18. 

II Or.  the 
patience 
ofChrist 
ITh.  1. 3 


™1  Co.  4. 
16.&11.1. 
lThl.6,7. 
»1  Th.  2. 
10. 

^Ac.18.3. 
&  20.34.2 
Co.  11.  9. 
iTh.  2.  9 
PlCo.9.6. 
iTli.  2.  6. 
*lver.  7. 
'■Ge.3.19. 
lTh.4.11. 
''ver.  6. 
tlTh.4.U 
iTi.  5. 13. 
lPe.4. 15. 
"J  Th.  4. 
11. 

^Ep.4. 28 
J'Ga.  6. 9. 
llOr, 
faint 
not. 

WO r,  sig- 
nify that 
/nun  hy 
an  epis- 
tle. 

'''Mat.  18. 
17.1C0.5. 
9.11ver.6 
»Le.  19.17 
l'nj.5. 14. 
bTit.3.10. 
'HI0I5.33 
&  16.  20. 
lCo.l4.33 
2Co.13.ll 
llh.5.23. 
dlCo.  16. 
ai.Col.  4. 
18. 

«Rol6.24 


7  For  yourselves  know  ™  how 
ye  ought  to  follow  us :  for  "we 
behaved  not  ourselves  disorder- 
ly among  you ; 

8  Neither  did  we  eat  any  man's 
bread  for  nought ;  but  "wrought 
with  labour  and  travail  night 
and  day,  that  we  might  not  be 
chargeable  to  any  of  you: 

9  PNot  because  we  have  not 
power,  but  to  make  'lourselves 
an  ensample  unto  you  to  follow 
us. 

10  For  even  when  we  were 
with  you,  this  we  commanded 
you,  ""that  if  any  would  not 
work,  neither  should  he  eat. 

11  For  we  hear  that  there  are 
some  "which  walk  among  you 
disorderly,  'working  not  at  all, 
but  are  busy-bodies. 

12  Now  them  that  are  such  we 
command  and  exhort  by  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ^  that  with 
quietness  they  work,  and  eat 
their  own  bread. 

13  But  ye,  brethren,  ^  ||  be  not 
weary  in  well-doing. 

14  And  if  any  man  obey  not  our 
word  Ilby  this  epistle,  note  that 
man,and^haveno  companywith 
him,  that  he  may  be  ashamed. 

15  *  Yet  count  hivi  not  as  an 
enemy,  ^but  admonish  him  as  a 
brother. 

16  Now "^the  Lord  of  peace  him- 
self give  you  peace  always  by  all 
means.  The  Lord  he  with  you 
all. 

17  dThe  salutation  of  Paul  with 
mine  own  hand,  which  is  the 
token  in  every  epistle:  so  1 
write. 

18  ''The  grace  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  fee  with  you  all.  Amen. 

TI  The  second  epistle  to  the 
Thessalonians,  was  written 
from  Athens. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO 


TIMOTHY. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Timothy  is  put  in  mind  of  the  charge 
which  was  given  unto  him  by  Paul 
at  his  going  to  Macedonia,].  5  Of  tiie 
riglit  use  and  end  of  tlie  law.  1 1  Of 
Saint  Paul's  calling  to  he  an  apostle, 
20  and  of  Hyineneus  and  Alexander. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ  *by  the  command- 
ment bof  God  our  Saviour,  and 
Lord  J  esus  Christ,  '^which  is  our 
hope ; 

2  Unto  f'Timothy ,  ^my  own  son 
in  the  faith  ;  'Grace,  rriercv,  and 

Seace,  from  God  our  Father  and 
esus  Christ  our  Lord. 

3  As  I  besought  thee  to  abide 
still  at  Ephesus,  s  when  I  went 
into  Macedonia.that  thou  might- 


65. 


''Ac.9.15. 
Ga.l.],ll 
b(:h.2.3& 
4.10.Tit.l 
3<fe2.10^ 
3.4..JU.25 
'^Coi.l.i? 
dAc.16.1. 
K.'o.4.I7. 
Phi.2.  J 9. 
ITh.  3.  2. 
n'lt.  1.4. 
fGa.  1.  3. 
2Ti.  1.  2. 
IPe.  1.  2. 
e  A  (-.20.1, 
31' hi. 2.24 


ich.4.7,& 
6.4,20.2Ti 
2.14,16,23 
Tit.  1. 14. 
&  3.  9, 
1Jch.  6.4. 
lRo.13.8. 
l()Ga5.14 
'"2Ti.2.22 
ilOr,  itri 
ui/ui)ig 
at. 

"(116.4,20 
"ch.  6.  4. 
PU0.7.  12 


est  charge  some  that  they  teach 
no  other  doctrine, 

4  'Neither  give  heed  to  fables 
and  endless  genealogies,  kwhich 
minister  questions,  rather  than 
godly  edifying  which  is  infaith: 
so  do. 

5  Now  'the  end  of  the  com- 
mandnient  is  charity  "out  of  a 
pure  heart,  and  of  a  good  con- 
science, and  0/ faith  unfeigned  : 

6  From  which  some  ijhaving 
swerved,  have  turned  aside  unto 
"vain  jangling ; 

7  Desiring  to  be  teachers  of  the 
law;understanding  neitherwhat 
°theysay,norwhereof  they  affirm 

8  But  we  know  that  Pthe  law 
is  good,  if  a  man  use  it  lawfullyj 

201 


Of  Saint  Paul's  calling. 


I.  TIMOTHY. 


Of  bishops  and  deacons. 


9  ''Knowing  this,  that  the  law- 
is  not  made  for  a  righteous  man, 
but  for  the  lawless  and  disobe- 
dient,for  the  ungod  ly  and  for  sin- 
ners, for  unholy  and  profane,  for 
murderers  of  fathers,  and  mur- 
derers of  mothers,  for  man- 
slayers, 

10  For  whoremongers,  for  them 
that  defile  themselves  with  man- 
kind, for  men-stealers,  for  liars, 
for  perjured  persons,and  if  there 
be  any  other  thing  that  is  con- 
trary "to  sound  doctrine, 

11  According  to  the  glorious  gos- 
pel of  '*the  blessed  God  ^which 
was  committed  to  my  trust. 

12  And  1  thank  Christ  Jesus  our 
Ijord,  "who  hath  enabled  me, 
^for  that  he  counted  me  faithful, 
^putting  me  into  the  ministry; 

13  ^Who  was  before  a  blasphe- 
mer,and  a  persecutor,  and  inju- 
rious :  but  I  obtained  mercy,  be- 
cause did  it  ignorantly  in 
unbelief : 

14  b And  the  grace  of  ourLord was 
exceeding  abundant  ''with  faith 
dand  love  which  is  inChrist  Jesus. 

15  ^This  is  a  faithful  saying, 
and  worthy  of  all  acceptation, 
that  fChrist  Jesus  came  into  the 
world  to  save  sinners ;  of  whom 
1  am  chief. 

16  Howbeit,  for  this  cause  ^1 
obtained  mercy,  that  in  me  first 
Jesus  Christ  might  shew  forth 
all  long-suffering,  hfor  a  pattern 
to  them  which  should  hereafter 
believe  on  hira  to  life  everlasting. 

17  Now  unto  ithe  King  eternal, 
timmortal,  Unvisible,  ™the  only 
wise  God,  "6e  honour  and  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

18  This  charge  °l  commit  unto 
thee,  son  Timothy,  ^  according 
to  the  prophecies  which  went 
before  on  tbee,that  thou  by  them 
mightest  iwar  a  good  warfare ; 

19  ""Holding  faith  and  a  good 
conscience;  which  some  having 
put  away , concerning  faith  *have 
made  shipwreck : 

20  Of  whom  is  '^Hymeneus  and 
''Alexander ;  whom  I  have  ^de- 
livered unto  Satan,  that  they 
may  learn  not  to  ^bl-aspheme. 

CHAPTER  II. 
That  it  is  meet  to  pray  and  give 
thanks  for  all  men,  and  the  reason 
why,  1.  9  How  women  should  be  at- 
tired. 12  They  are  not  permitted  to 
teach.  15  They  shall  be  saved,  not- 
withstanding the  testimonies  of 
God's  wrath,  in  child-birth,  if  they 
continue  in  faitli. 

T  ]J  EXHORT  therefore,  that, 
I-  tirstof all, supplications, pray- 
ers, intercessions,  and  giving  of 
thanks,  be  made  for  all  men  : 

2  =^  For  kings,  and  \  for  all  that 
are  in  ||  autbority;  that  we  may 
lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life 
in  all  godliness  and  honesty. 

3  For  this7s''good  and  acceptable 
in  the  sight  d of  God  our  Saviour ; 

202 


"■cli.  6.3.  2 
Ti.4.3.Tit 
i.9.&2.L 
^•h.  6. 15. 
tlCo.9.17 
r.a.  2.  7. 
Col.l.  25. 
iTh.  2.  4. 
ch2.7.2Ti 
1. 11.  Tit. 
1.3. 

"2C0I2.9 

^lCo7.25 

y2Co.3.5, 

6.  &  4.  1. 

Col.  1.25. 

^Ac.f 

&  9.  1.  1 

Co.  15.  9. 

Phi.3.6. 

*Lu23.34 

John9.3!) 

41.  Ac.  3. 

17.(fe2fi.9. 

bllo.5.20. 

lCo.15.10 

"■^Ti.l.ia. 

dLu.7.47. 

edl3.1.&; 

4.9.2  Ti.2. 

U.Tit.3.8 

fMat, 

13.  Ma.  2. 

17.  Lu.  5, 

32&19.10 

Ro.  5. 8.1 

J0.3. 5. 

g2Co.4.1. 

li  Ac.  13. 

39. 

iPs.lO.  16 
&  145.13. 
Da.  7. 14. 
chfi.15,16 
k  Ro.1.23 

1.  Jn.  1.18. 
He.11.27. 
1.I0.4.12. 
'"Ro.  16. 
27Jude25 
"  iCh.29. 
11. 

"ch.6.13, 
14,20.2Ti. 

2.  2. 

Pch.4.14. 
q<h.6.12. 
2Ti.2.3.A-. 
4.  7. 

•  ch.  3.  9. 
\-h.  6.  9. 
<2ri.2.17. 
'4Ti.2.14 
^lCo.b.b. 
y  Ac  13,45 
II  Or, 
deaire. 
"  Ezra  6. 
lO.Te.29.7 
b  R(..13.1 
IIOr,««i 

\fHt 


pUu 


eEz  18  23 


Jn.  ; 


17.  Tit.  2. 
11.2l'e3.9 
fJoJm  17. 
3.2ri.2.25 
gRo.3.2y, 
3a&  10.12 
Ga.3.20. 
liHe.  8.  0. 
<fe9.15. 
i  Mat.  20. 
28.Ma,  10 
45.EP.1.7 
Tit.  2.  14. 
klCo.l.f.. 
2.TI1.1.10. 
2Ti.  1.  8. 
iiOr,«  tes- 
tiviony. 
IRo.  5.  6. 
Ga4.4  Ep 
1.9.&  3.5. 
Tit.l.;5. 
"'Ep.3.7, 

8.2'ri.i.ii 

nR<,.9.1. 
°Roli.l;i 
&  15.  16. 
Ga.  1. 16. 
PMl.1.11. 
John4.21 
IPs.  134.2 
Is.1.15. 

lPe.3.3. 
ilOr, 
plaited. 
*lPe.3.4. 
ti  Co.  14. 
34. 

"Ep.5.24. 
'<:Ge.l.27. 
<fc2. 18,22. 
lCo.11.8, 
9. 

yGe.3.6, 
2C0.II.3. 
Ml.  1.15. 

bAc20.28 


<^ch.  5.  9. 
I!  Or, 
niiutest. 
f2Ti.2.24. 
S  ver.  8. 
Tit.  1.7. 
ilOr,  Not 
ready  to 
quarrel, 
andojfh- 
ivro/!!/, 
as  one  ill 
icinc. 
li2Ti.2.24 
i  lPe.5.2. 
k2Ti.2.24 
ITit.  1.  6. 
llOr,  one 
netcly 
come  to 
thefnith. 
"^•^.14.12 
»».\c22.12 
lCo.5.12. 
lTh.4.l2. 
"ch.  6.  9. 
2Ti.  2.  26. 
PAf.  6.  3. 


4*'Who  Will  have  all  men  to 
be  saved,  fand  to  come  unto 
the  knowledge  of  the  truth. 

o  sjor  thaie  is  one  God,  and 
tone  mediator  between  God 
and  men,  the  man  Christ  Jesus ; 

ti  AYho  gave  himself  a  ransom 
foral],  kj(to  be  testified  -in  due 
time. 

7  "'Whereunto  I  am  ordained 
a  preacher  and  an  apostle,  f"! 
speak  the  truth  in  Christ,  and 
lie  not,)  "a  teacher  of  the  Gen- 
tiles in  faith  and  verity. 

8  I  will  therefore  that  men 
pray  P  every  where,  ^hfting  up 
holy  hands,  without  wrath  and 
doubting. 

9  In  like  manner  also,  that ''wo- 
men adorn  themselves  in  mo- 
dest apparel,  with  shamefaced- 
ness  and  sobriety;  not  with 
II  broidered  hair,  or  gold,  or 
pearls,  or  costly  array ; 

10  "^But  (which  becometh  wo- 
men professing  godhness)  with 
good  works. 

11  Let  the  woman  learn  in  si- 
lence with  all  subjection. 

12  But  "^I  suffer  not  a  woman  to 
teach,  "nor  to  usurp  authority 
over  the  man,  but  to  be  in  si- 
lence. 

13  For  ^Adam  was  first  formed, 
then  Eve. 

14  And  y  Adam  was  not  de-  ■ 
ceived,butthe  woman  being  de- 
ceived was  in  the  transgression. 

15  Notwithstanding,  she  shall 
be  saved  in  child -bearing,if  they 
continue  in  faith,  and  charity, 
and  holiness,  with  sobriety. 

CHAPTER  IIL 
How  bishops,  and  deacons,  and  tneir 
wives  should  be  qualified,  2,  14  and 
to  what  end  Saint  Paul  wrote  to  Ti- 
mothy of  these  things.  15  Of  the 
church,  and  the  bie.^sed  truth  there- 
in taught  and  professed. 

THIS  ^is  a  true  saying.  If  a 
man  desire  the  office  of  h 
b  bishop,  he  desireth  a  good 
•^work. 

2  dAbishopthenmustbeblame- 
less,  '^tlie  husband  of  one  wife, 
vigilant,  sober,  !i  of  good  behn- 
viour,  given  to  hospitality,  f  apt 
to  teach,* 

3  s  11  Not  given  to  wine,  ^no 
striker,  mot  greedy  of  filtliy  lu- 
cre; butki^atient;  notabrawler, 
not  covetous ; 

4  One  that  nileth  well  his  own 
house,  1  having  his  children  in 
subiection  v/ith  all  gravity ; 

5  For  if  a  man  know  not  how  to 
rule  his  own  house,  how  shall  lie 
take  care  of  the  church  of  God  ? 

6  Not  II  a  novice,  lest  being 
lifted  up  with  pride  ""he  fall  in- 
to the  condemnation  of  the  devil. 

7]Moreover.hemusrhave  a  good 
report  "of  them  which  are  with- 
out; lest  he  fall  into  reproach 
"and  the  snare  of  the  devil. 

8  Likewise  must  P  the  deacons 


Of  departure  from  the  faith. 


CHAPTER  IV,  V.         Sundry  rules  U>  be  observed. 


be  grave,  not  double-tongued, 
inot  given  to  much  wine,  not 
greedy  of  filthy  lucre ; 

9  ''Holding  the  mystery  of  the 
faith  in  a  pure  conscience.         Le  lo.  9. 

10  And  let  these  also  first  be  Ez.  44.21! 
proved :  then  let  them  use  the  '  ch.  1. 19. 
office  of  a  deacon,  being  found  I  Tit.2.  3. 
blameless.  ^^^ee  Mt. 

11  '*Even  so  must  their  wives  j^?;  ^i. 
be  grave,  not  slanderers,  sober, 
faithful  in  all  things. 

12  Let  the  deacons  be  the  hus- 
bands of  one  wife,  ruling  their 
children  and  their  own  houses 
well. 

13  For  ^they  that  have  Hused 
the  office  of  a  deacon  well,  pur- 
chase to  themselves  a  good  de- 
gree, and  great  boldness  in  the 
faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

14  These  things  write  I  unto 
thee,  hoping  to  come  unto  thee 
shortly : 

15  But  if  I  tarry  long,  that  thou 
mayest  know  how  thou  oughtest 
to  behave  thyself  "in  the  house 
of  God,  which  is  the  church  of 
the  living  God,  the  pillar  and 
llground  of  the  truth. 

16  And  without  controversy, 
great  is  the  mystery  of  godli- 
ness: ^God  wastmanifestin  the 
flesh,  yjustified  in  the  Spirit, 
''seen  of  angels,  '^preached  unto 
the  Gentiles,  hbelieved  on  in  the 
world,  "received  up  into  glory. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
He  foretelleth  that  in  tlie  latter  times 
there  shall  be  a  departure  from  the 
faith.  1.  6  And  to  t!ie  end  that  Timo- 
thy inight  not  fail  in  doing  his  duty, 
he  lVirni.sl)eth  him  with  divers  pre- 
cepts belonginj;  thereto. 

NOW  the  Spirit  ''speaketh  ex- 
pressly, that  bin  the  latter 
times  some  shall  depart  from  the 
faith,  giving  heed  "-'to  seducing 
spirits,  dand  doctrines  of  devils ; 

2  ^Speaking  lies  in  hypocrisy, 
fhaving  their  conscience  seared 
with  a  hot  iron  ; 

3  ^Forbidding  to  marry,  ^and 
commanding  to  abstain  from 
meats,  which  God  hath  created 
"to  be  received  J^with  thanksgiv- 
ing of  them  which  believe  and 
know  the  truth. 

4  For  'every  creature  of  God  is 
^ood,  and  nothing  to  be  refused, 
if  it  be  received  with  thanks- 
giving : 

5  For  itis sanctifiedby  the  word 
of  God,  and  prayer. 

6  If  thou  put  the  brethren  in  re- 
membrance of  these  things,  thou 
Shalt  be  a  good  minister  of  Jesus 
Christ,  ^nourished  up  in  the 
words  of  faith  and  of  good  doc- 
trine, whereunto  thou  hast  at- 
tained. 

7.  But  "refuse  profane  and  old 
wives'  fables,  and  "exercise  thv- 
self  rather  unto  godliness. 
8  For  >'bodily  exercise  profiteth 


"He.  5  14.  Pi  Co.  8.  8. 


istered. 
"Ep.2.21, 
22.  2Ti.2. 


1  Jn.  1. 2 
tGr.Twa 
nifested. 
VMt.S.  16 
,Tnl.32,33 
&15.2fi&; 
16.8,9  Ro 
1.4.lPe.  3 
18.1J0.5. 
6,  &.C. 
^Mt.28.  2 
Ma.  16. 5. 
Lu2.13fc 
24.  4.  .Tn. 
20.12.Ep. 
3.10.1  Pe. 

1.  12. 
»Ac  10.34 
&  13.  46, 
48.Ga2.~ 
Ep3.5,6,8 
Ro.10.18. 
Col.l.  27, 
28.ch.2.7. 
bCol.  1.6, 
23. 

=Lu24.51 
Ac  1.19.1 
Pe.  3.  22. 
»Jn.l6.13 
2Th.2.3.2 
Ti3.1,&c 
2Pe.3.3.1 
.To.  2.  18. 
Jude4.l8 
1)1  Pel.20 
C2Ti.3.13. 

2  Pe.2.  1. 
Re.16.14. 
dDa]1.3r) 
37, 38.  Re. 
!).  20. 
-Mt.7.1.5. 
Ro.lf..l8. 
y  Pe.2.  3. 
rEp.4. 19. 

S[Cr>1.2i< 
36,3S.Co! 

2.  20,  21. 
He.  13.  4. 
hRo.  14.3, 
17.IC08.8 
iGe.1.29. 
&  9.  3. 
kRo.14.6. 
lColO.30 
lRo.14.14 
20.1  Co  10 
25.  Tit.  1. 
15. 

2  Ti.  3. 
14,  15. 
"ch.l.4& 
6.20.2Ti  2 
16,2,3.<fe4. 
4TiU.14. 


Col.  2.23. 

64 


65 


llOr,  for 
a  little 
time. 
Ich.  6.  6. 
rPs.37. 4. 
&84.11& 
112.2,  3. 
(fel45. 19. 
Mt.6.  33. 
&  19.  29 
Ma.10.30 
Ro.  8.  28. 
3  cli.1.15. 
tlCo4. 11 
12. 
Mi.6.17. 
^Ps.36.6. 
&  107.2,6 
<fcc. 

y  ch.6.  2. 
^iCo.  16. 
llTit2.15 
a  Tit.2.  7. 
iPe.  5.  3. 
))2Ti.l.  6. 
•^ch.l.  18. 
dAc.  6.  6. 
&8.17.  & 
13.3.  &  19. 
6cli.5.  22. 
2Ti.  1. 
llOr,  ii 
all 

kings 

Ac20.28 
fEz.33.9. 
gRoll.14 
lCo.9.22. 
.J  a.  5.  20. 
'  Lel9.32 
bver5,16. 
WOrMtid- 

«See  Ge. 
45.10,11. 
Mt.  15.4. 
Ep.  6.1,2. 

i  ch.  2.3. 

IC07.32 
fLu.2.37. 
&-  18.  1. 
gAc.26.7. 
h.Ta.  .5.  !5. 
llOr,  del- 
icatdy 
i  chl.S.i, 

4.  11  &  6. 
17. 

k  Is..'58.7. 
Ga.  6. 10. 
!0r,  kin- 
drcd. 
1  2Ti.3.  5. 

it.  1.16. 

Mt.  IS. 
17. 
llOr, 
•hosen. 
'  Lu.2.36 
ch.  3.  2. 
"Ac  16.15 
He.  13.  2. 
iPe.  4.9. 
PGe  18.4. 
&  19.  2. 
I.u.  7.38, 
44.  Jn.  13. 

5.  14 


lllittle :  ^but  godliness  is  prolUa- 
ble  unto  all  things,  '"haviiis' 
promise  of  the  life  that  now  la, 
and  of  that  which  is  to  come. 

9  ^This  is  a  faithful  saying,  aud 
worthy  of  all  acceptation. 

10  Fortherefore^we  both  labour 
and  suffer  reproach,  because  we 
"trust  in  the  living  God  ^who  is 
the  Saviour  of  all  men,  especi- 
ally of  those  that  believe. 

11  ^These  things  command  and 
teach. 

12  ''Let  no  man  despise  thy 
youth ;  but  *be  thou  an  example 
of  the  believers,  in  word,  in  con- 
versation, in  charity,  in  spirit, 
in  faith,  in  purity. 

13  Till  I  come,  give  attendance 
to  reading,  to  exhortation,  to 
doctrine. 

14  bNeglect  not  the  gift  that  is 
in  thee,  which  was  given  thee 
*^by  prophecy,  dwith  the  laying 
on  of  the  hands  of  the  presbytery. 

15  Meditate  upon  these  things ; 
give  thyself  wholly  to  them ;  that 
thy  prtjfiting  may  appear  |lto  all. 

hi  *Take  heed  unto  thyself,  and 
unto  the  doctrine ;  continue  in 
them :  for  in  doing  this  thou  shalt 
both  fsave  thyself,  and  ^  them 
that  hear  thee. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Rules  to  be  observed  in  reproving.  1 

3  Of  widows.  17  Of  elders.  23  A  pre 
cept  for  Timothy's  health.  24  Some 
men's  sins  go  before  unto  judgment, 
and  some  men's  <lo  follow  after. 

REBUKE  «not  an  elder,  but 
entreat  ?iim  as  a  father  ;  and 
the  younger  men  as  brethren ; 
2  The  elder  women  as  mothers ; 
the  younger  as  sisters,  with 
purity. 

Honour  widows  bthat  are 
widows  indeed. 

4  But  if  any  widow  have  chil- 
dren or  nephews,  let  them  learn 
iirst  to  shew  li piety  at  home,  and 
'  to  requite  their  parents :  dfor 
that  is  good  and  acceptable  be- 
fore God. 

Now  she  that  is  a  widow  in- 
deed, and  desolate,  trusteth  in 
God,  and  fcontinueth  in  suppli- 
cations and  prayers  ^night  and 
dav. 

6  "But  she  that  liveth  Ilin  plea- 
sure, is  dead  while  she  liveth. 

7 'And  these  things  give  in 
charge,  that  they  may  be  blame- 
less. 

8  But  if  any  provide  not  for  his 
own,  kand  especially  for  those  of 
his  own  llhouse,  'he  hath  denied 
the  faith,  "'and  is  worse  than  an 
infidel. 

9  Let  not  a  widow  be  || taken 
■nto  the  number  under  three- 
score years  old,  "having  been 
the  wife  of  one  man, 

10  Well  reported  of  for  good 
works;  if  she  have  brought  up 
children,  if  she  have  "lodged 
strangers,  if  she  have  ^'washed 

203 


Concerning  elders. 


1.  TIMOTHY. 


Of  the  duty  of  servants. 


the  saints'  feet,  if  she  have  re- 
lieved the  afflicted,  if  she  have 
diliRently  followed  every  good 
work. 

11  But  the  younger  widows  re- 
fuse :  for  when  they  have  hegun 
to  wax  wanton  against  Christ, 
they  will  marry ; 

12  Having  dainnation,  hecause 
they  have  cast  off  their  first  faith . 

13  lAnd  withal  they  learn  to  he 
idle,  wandering  ahout  from 
house  to  house ;  and  not  only 
idle,  but  tattlers  also,  and  busy- 
bodies,  speaking  things  which 
they  ought  not. 

14  '^I  will  therefore  that  the 
younger  women  marry,  bear 
children,  guide  the  house,  ^give 
none  occasion  to  the  adversary 
1  to  speak  reproachfully. 

3  5  For  some  are  already  turned 
aside  after  Satan. 

18  If  any  man  or  woman  that 
believethhave  widow3,letthem 
relieve  them,  and  let  not  the 
church  be  charged ;  that  it  may 
relieve  ^them  that  are  widows 
indeed. 

17  "Let  the  elders  that  rule 
well,  ^be  counted  worthy  of 
double  honour,  especially  they 
who  labour  in  the  word  and  doc- 
trine. 

18  For  the  scripturesaith,yThou 
shalt  not  muzzle  the  ox  that 
treadethoutthecom.  And,^The 
labourer  is  worthy  of  his  reward. 

19  Against  an  elder  receive  not 
an  accusation,  but  ||  '^before  two 
or  three  witnesses. 

20  bThem  that  sin  reb  ake before 
all,  "^that  others  also  may  fear. 

21  <1  I  charge  thee  before  God, 
and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  elect  angels,  that  thou  ob- 
serve these  things  ||  without 
preferring  one  before  another, 
doing  nothing  by  partiality. 

22  '^Lay  liands  suddenly  on  no 
man,  ^neither  be  partaker  of 
other  men's  sins :  keep  thyself 
pure. 

23  Drink  no  longer  water,  but 
use  a  little  wine  sfor  thy  sto- 
mach's sake,  and  thine  often  in- 
firmities. 

24  i^Some  men's  sins  are  open 
beforehand,goingbefore  tojudg- 
ment:  and  some  men  they  follow 
after. 

25  Likewise  also  thegood  works 
of  some  aremanifestbeforehand; 
and  they  that  are  otherwise  can- 
not be  hid. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Of  the  duty  of  servants,  1.  3  Not  to 
have  fellowsliii-)  with  new  fangled 
teachers.  6  Godhness  is  great  g;iiii. 
10  and  love  of  money  the  root  of  all 
evil,  n  Wliat  Timothy  is  to  fly.  and 
what  to  follow.  17  and  whereof  Xo 
admonish  the  rich.  20  To  keep  the 
purity  of  true  doctrine,  and  to  avoid 

£rofane  janglijigs. 
ET  as  many  ^ser\-ants  as  are 
under  the  yoke  count  their 
204 


''iCo.  7.9. 

»oh.  6.  1. 
Tit.  2.  8., 
tGr. 

fur  tlicv 
railing. 


tver.  3, 5. 

«Ro.  12 
8.  1  Co.  9. 
lO.U.Ga. 
6.6.  Phi.'^ 
■29.  lTh.5. 
12,13.He. 
13.  7,  17. 
^Ac.  28. 


13.De.24. 
14,15.Mt, 
lO.lO.Lu. 
10.  7. 


De.  13. 
11. 

dch.6. 13. 
2Ti.  2.14. 
&  4.  1. 

II  Or. 
without 
pieju- 
dice. 

«Ac.  6.  6. 
&  13.  3. 
ch.  4.  14. 
2  Ti.  1,  6. 
f2Jn.  11. 
SPs.  104. 
15. 


»Ep.  6.  5. 
Coi.  3.22. 
Tit.  2.  9. 
IPe.  2.18. 


DOMINI 
65. 


bis.  52.5. 
Ro.  2.  24. 
Tit.  2.5,8. 
'•Col.  4.1. 
;i  Or,  be- 
lieving. 
dell.  4.11. 
^'ch.  1.  3. 
fch.  1. 10. 
2Ti.  1. 13. 
&4.3.Tit. 

I.  9. 

STit.  1.  1 
U  Or, 
a  fool. 
h]  Co.8.2 
ch.  1.  7. 
WOT,  sick. 
ich.  1.  4. 
2Ti.  2. 23. 
Tit.  3.  9. 
klCo.  II. 
16.cli.l.6. 
II  Or, 
gnllinjs 

another. 
'  Ti.  3.  8. 

titl.ll. 
2Pe.  2.  3. 
•iRolfi.D 
2  Ti.  3.  5. 
"Ps.  37. 
16.  Pr.l5. 
I6.&16.8. 
He.  13.  5. 
PJob  1.21 
Fs.  49.17. 
Pr.  27.24. 
Ec.5.  15. 
1Ge28.20 
He.  13.  .5. 
"■Pr  15.27. 
&20.21& 
28.20.Mt. 
13.22.Ja. 
5.  1. 
^ch.3  7. 
t<h.l.l9. 
"Ex.23.8. 
De.16.19. 
llOr,  been 
seduced. 
^2T\.-2.2-2 
JDe.33.1. 
2T1.3.  17, 
2lCo9.25, 
26.clil.lf 
2Ti.  4.  7. 
«Phi.3.12 
I4.ver.iy. 
l)Hel3.23 
•■vh.  5.21. 
ct  De.  32, 
39.  ISa.  2. 
6..7n.5.21. 
•^Miit.  27. 

II.  .111. 18, 
37.  Ke.  1, 


own  masters  worthy  of  all  ho- 
nour, bthat  the  name  of  God  and 
Ms  doctrine  be  not  blasphemed. 

2  And  they  that  have  believing 
rnasters,  let  them  not  despise 
them,  '^because  they  are  bre- 
thren;  but  rather  do  them  ser- 
vice, because  they  are  ||  faithful 
and  beloved,  partakers  of  thebe- 
nefit.  dThese  things  teach  and 
exhort. 

3  If  any  man  ^teach  otherwise, 
and  consent  f  not  to  wholesome 
words,  even  the  words  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ^and  to  the 
doctrine  which  is  according  to 
godliness, 

4  He  is  II  proud,  ^knowing  noth- 
ing, but  I!  doting  about  iquestiona 
and  strifes  of  words,whereof  co- 
meth  envy,  strife,  railings,  evil 
surmisings, 

5  kjiPerverse  disputing  of  imen 
of  corrupt  minds,  and  destitute 
of  the  truth,  ™ supposing  that 
gain  is  godliness  :  "from  such 
withdraw  thyself. 

6  But  "godliness  with  content- 
ment is  great  gain. 

7  For  Pwe  brought  nothing  in- 
to this  world,  and  it  is  certain  we 
can  carry  nothing  out. 

SAnd'ihavingfoodandraiment, 
let  us  be  therewith  content. 

9  But  ""they  that  will  be  rich, 
fallintotemptation,^andasnare,  ■ 
and  into  many  foolish  -and  hurt- 
ful lusts,  twhich  dro^vn  men  in 
destruction  and  perdition. 

10  "For  the  love  of  money  is 
the  root  of  all  evil :  which  while 
some  coveted  after,  they  have 
llerred  from  the  faith,  and  pier- 
ced themselves  through  with 
many  sorrows. 

11  ^But  thou,  yQ  man  of  God, 
flee  these  things  ;  and  follow 
after  righteousness,  godliness, 
faith,  love,  patience,  meekness. 

12  ^Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith, 
'^lay  hold  on  eternal  life,  where- 
unto  thou  art  also  called,  band 
hast  professed  a  good  profession 
before  many  witnesses. 

13  *^I  give  thee  charge  in  the 
sight  of  God,  dwho  quickeneth 
all  things,  and  hefare  Christ  Je- 
sus, '^who  before  rontius  Pilate 
witnessed  a  good  II  confession  ; 

14  That  thou  keep  this  com- 
mandment without  spot,  unre- 
bukable,  '  until  the  appearing  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 

15  Which  in  his  times  he  shall 
shew,  who  is  Hhe  blessed  and 
only  Potentate,  ^the  King  of 
kings,  and  Lord  of  lords; 

16  'Wiio  only  hath  immortali- 
ty, dwelling  in  the  light  which 

i.j.A'-"'  --*  !  no  man  can  approacn  unto :  t 
fVl' j'l  whom  no  man  nath  seen,  nor 
Kei  7.14       ggg,      -whom  be  honour  and 
power  everlasting.  Amen. 

17  Charge  them  that  are  rich 
in  this  world,  that  they  be  not 

lEp.  3.  2L  Phi.4.20.  Jude  25.  Re.].6.&4.11.&7  12 


<fe  19.  16. 
ich.  1. 17. 
kEx.  33. 
20.Jn6.46 


Paul's  love  to  Timothy 


CHAPTER  1.  II. 


high-minded,  ^  nor   trust   in  Anno 
t«»uncertain  riches,  but  in  "the  DOMINI 
living  God,  v  who  giveth  us  65. 
richly  all  things  to  enjoy ;  "^Joh  31. 

18  That  they  do  good,  that  24.  Ps.52. 
^they  be  rich  in  good  works,  7  &,  62.10. 
•"ready  to  distribute,  ||  *  willing  Ma.  10.24. 
to  communicate ;  Lu.12.21. 

19 'Laying up  in  store  for  them-  tGr.  the 
selves  a  good  foundation  against  ^'icer- 

tainty  oj 

riches.  ^Pr.  23.5.  "iTh.l.Q.  ch.  3.  15.  &4. 10.  PAc. 
U.17.&  17.25.  <»  Lu.l2.21.ch.5.10.  Tit  3.8.  Ja.  2.  5. 
«"Ro.  12. 13.  II  Or,  sociable.  *  Ga.  6.  6.  He.  13.  16. 
tJIat.  6.  20.  &  19.  21.    Lu.  12.  33.  &  16,  9. 


^ver.  12. 
^2Ti.l.l4 
Tit.  1.  9. 
Re.  3.  3. 
ych.1.4.6. 
&4.7.2Ti 
2.14.16.23 
Tit.  1. 14. 
&3.9. 
^ch,  1.  6. 
19.2  Ti.2. 
18, 


Of  Stead  fastness 

the  time  to  come,  that  they 
may  "lay  hold  on  eternal  life. 

20  O  Timothy,  ^  keep  that 
which  is  committed  to  thy 
tnist,  >'  avoiding  profane  and 
vain  babblings,  and  oppositions 
of  science  falsely  so  called; 

21  Which  some  professing, 
^  have  erred  concerning  tlie 
faith.  Grace    with  thee.  Amen. 

IT  The  firstto  Timothy  was  writ- 
ten from  Laodicea,  which  is 
the  chiefest  city  of  Phrygia 
Pacatiana. 


THE  SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,.THE  APOSTLE.  TO 


TIMOTHY. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Paul's  love  to  Timothy,  and  the  un- 
feigned faith  which  was  in  Timothy 
himself,  his  mother,  and  grandmo- 
ther, 1.  6  He  is  exhorted  to  stir  up 
the  gift  of  God  which  was  in  him,  8 
to  be  steadfast,  and  patient  in  perse- 
cution, 13  and  to  persist  in  the  form 
and  truth  of  that  (loctrine  which  he 
had  learned  of  him.  15  Phygellus  and 
Hermogenes.and  such  like,are  noted, 
and  Onesiphorus  is  highly  com- 
mended. 

PAUL,  "an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ  by  the  will  of  God, 
according  to  bthe  promise  of 
life  which  is  in  Chnst  Jesus, 

2  To  Timothy,  my  dearly  be- 
loved son  :  Grace,  mercv,  and 
peace,  from  God  the  f'ather 
and  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

3  dl  thank  God,  "^whom  I  serve 
from  my  forefathers  with  pure 
conscience,  that  f without  cea- 
sing I  have  remembrance  of 
thee  in  my  prayers  night  and 
day ; 

4  ^Greatly  desiring  to  see  thee, 
being  mindful  of  thy  tears,  that 
I  niay  be  filled  with  joy ; 

5  When  I  call  to  remembrance 
bthe  unfeigned  faith  that  is  in 
thee,  which  dwelt  first  in  thy 
grandmother  Lois,  and  "thy  mo- 
ther Eunice;  and  I  am  per- 
suaded that  in  thee  also. 

6  Wherefore  I  put  thee  in  re- 
membrance, kthat  thou  stir  up 
the  gift  of  God,  which  is  in  thee 
by  the  putting  on  of  my  hands. 

7  For  1  God  hath  not  given  us 
the  spirit  of  fear ;  ""but  of  power, 
and  of  love,  and  of  a  sound 
mind. 

8  «  Be  not  thou  therefore 
ashamed  of  "the  testimony  of 
our  Lord,  nor  of  me  p  his  pri- 
soner: ''but  be  thou  partaker  of 
the  afflictions  of  the  gospel  ac- 
cording to  the  power  of  God  ; 

9  '^''ho  hath  saved  us,  and 
"called  vs  with  an  holy  calling, 
*not  according  to  ourworks,but 

according  to  his  own  purpose 


«2Co.l.l. 
I)Ep.  3. 6. 
Tit.  1.  2. 
He.  9.15. 
<=lTi.  1. 2. 
dRo.l.  8. 
Ep.  1.  16. 
«Ac.22.3. 
<fe23.1.& 
24.14&27 
23.R().1.9 
Ga.1. 14. 
flTh.1.2. 
&  3.  10. 
Scli4.9,21 
h  lTi.l..5. 
&  4.  6. 
i  Ac.16.1. 
klTh5.19 
lTi.4.  14. 
lKu.8.15. 
'''Lu.  24. 
49.Ac.).8 
"Ro.1.16 
°lTi.2.6.i 
Re.  1.  2. 
PEp.  3. 1.1 
Phi.  1.  7.1 
'JCol.1.24' 
ch.4.5,  I 
'"iTi.l.l. 
Tit.  3.  4. 
•'I '111. 4.  7.1 
He.3.1,  I 
tRo.3.20.! 
<fe9.1lTit| 
3..5. 


20. 


yRol6.26 
Ep.  1.  9. 
Col.  1.26. 
Tit.  1.3. 
Pe.  1.  20. 
^iCo.  15. 
54.55.  He 
2.  14. 
*Ac.9.15. 
Ep.3  7,  8. 
ITi.  2.  7. 
cli.  4.  17. 
bEp.  3.  1. 

h.2.9. 

lPe.4.19 

Or, 
trusted. 
dlTi.6.20 

ver.  18. 

Ii.  4.  8. 
fch.  3. 14. 
Tit.  1.  9. 
He.  10.2.3. 
Re.2.2.5. 
gRo.2. 20 
&  6.17, 
lilTi.1.10 
(t  G. 

Lh.  2.  2. 
kJTil.U. 
1  lTi.6.20 

Ro8.ll 
''Acig.lO 
"eh.  4.10, 
16. 

PMat.5.7 
1c-h.4.19. 
Philem. 


tAc  28.2C 
Ep.  6.  20. 
"5  Mat.25. 
34,-40. 
~   Th.  1, 


lO.v 


r.l2 


"Ro.8.28lyHe.6.10 


and  grace,  which  was  given  us 
in  ChristJesus  ^before  the  world 
began ; 

10  But  yis  now  made  manifest 
by  the  appearing  of  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  ^who  hath  abolish- 
ed death,  and  hath  brought  life 
and  immortality  to  light  through 
the  gospel : 

11  '^Whereunto  I  am  appointed 
a  preacher,  and  an  apostle,  and 
a  teacher  of  the  Gentiles. 

12  bFor  the  whicli  cause  I  also 
suffer  these  things:  neverthe- 
less I  am  not  ashamed :  for  I 
know  whom  I  have  ||  believed, 
and  am  persuaded  that  he  is 
able  to  dkeep  that  which  I  have 
committed  unto  him  against 
that  day. 

13  fRold  fast  ethe  form  of 
'"sound  words,  'which  thou  hast 
heard  of  me,  ^in  faith  and  love 
which  is  in  Clirist  Jesus. 

14  iThat  good  thing  which  was 
committed  unto  thee  keep  by 
the  Holy  Ghost  ""which  dwell- 
eth  in  us. 

15  This  thou  knowest,  that  "all 
they  which  are  in  Asia  be  "turn- 
ed away  from  me  ;  of  whom  are 
Phygellus  and  Hermogenes. 

16  The  Lord  Pgive  mercy  unto 
the  house  of  Onesiphorus: 

^  for  he  oft  refreshed  me,  and 
*was  not  ashamed  of  ^my  chain: 

17  But.  when  he  was  in  Rome, 
he  sought  me  out  very  diligent- 
ly, and  found  vie. 

18  The  Lord  grant  unto  him 
that  he  may  find  mercy  of  the 

Lord  ^  in  that  day:  and  in  how 
many  things  he  ^  ministered 
unto  me  atEphesus.thouknow- 
esfc  very  well, 

CHAPTER  II. 

He  is  exhorted  again  to  constancy  and 
perseverance,  and  to  do  the  duty  of  a 
faitiiful  servant  of  t!ie  Lord  in  divi- 
dmg  the  word  aright,  and  etayina; 
profane  and  vain  babblings,  1.  17  Of 
Hymeneus  and  Philetus.l9  The  foun- 
dation of  the  Lord  id  dure,  He  ia 
205 


Exhortations  to  ronstancy,  &c.       II.  TIMOTHY.        Enemies  of  the  truth  described. 


taught  whereof  to  beware,  and  what 
to  follow  after,  and  in  what  sort  the 
servant  of  the  Lord  ought  to  behave 
himself! 

THOU  therefore,  ^myson,  ^be 
strong  in  the  grace  that  is  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

2  <=And  the  things  that  thou 
hast  heard  of  me  ||  among  many 
witnesses,  iHhe  same  commit 
thou  to  faithful  men,  who  shall 
be  *^able  to  teach  othei's  also. 

3  fThou  therefore  endure  hard- 
ness, ^as  a  good  soldier  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

4  hNo  man  that  warreth  en- 
fcangleth  himself  with  the  afi'airs 
of  this  life ;  that  he  may  please 
iiim  who  hath  chosen  him  to  be 
a  soldier. 

5  And  'if  a  man  also  strive  for 
masteries,  yet  is  he  not  crowned, 
except  he  strive  lawfully. 

6^11  The  husbandman  that  la- 
boureth  must  be  hrst  partaker 
of  the  fruits. 

7  Consider  what  I  say ;  and  the 
Lord  give  thee  understanding 
in  all  things. 

8  Remember  that  Jesus  Christ, 
I  of  the  seed  of  David,  ™  was 
raised  from  the  dead,  "accor- 
ding to  my  gospel : 

9  "Wherein  I  suffer  trouble,  as 
an  evil-doer,  Peven  unto  bonds; 
ibut  the  word  of  God  is  not 
bound. 

10  Therefore  1  endure  all 
things  for  the  elect's  sake,  ^that 
they  may  also  obtain  the  salva- 
tion which  is  in  Christ  Jesus 
with  eternal  glory. 

11  ^It  is  a  faithful  saying :  For 
"if  we  be  dead  with  him,  we 
shall  also  live  with  him : 

12  '^If  we  suffer,  we  shall  also 
reign  with  him:  ^  if  we  deny 
him,  he  also  will  deny  us : 

13  '  If  we  believe  not,  yet  he 
abideth  faithful :  ^he  cannot  de- 
ny himself. 

14  Of  these  things  put  them  in 
remembrance,  ^  charging  them 
before  the  Lord  *^that  they  strive 
not  about  words  to  no  profit,  but 
to  the  subverting  of  the  hearers. 

15  Study  to  shew  thyself  ap- 
proved unto  God,  a  workman 
that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed, 
righ  tlydi  vidingthe  word  of  truth. 

IB  But  dshun  profane  and  vain 
babblings :  for  they  will  increase 
unto  more  ungodliness. 

17  And  their  word  will  eat  as 
dofha|lcanker:  of  whomis^Hy- 
meneus  and  Philetus; 

18  Who  f  concerning  the  truth 
have  erred,  ^saying  that  thefe- 
Burrection  is  past  already;  and 
overthrow  the  faith  of  some. 

19  Nevertheless  hthe  foundation 
of  God  standeth  ||  sure,  having 
tliis  seal,  The  Lord  '  knoweth 
them  that  are  his.  And,  Let 
every  one  that  nanietli  the  name 
of  Christ  depart  from  iniquity. 

m 


66. 


a  lTi.1.2. 
ch.1.2. 
bEp.6.]0. 
•'ch.l.  13. 
<fe3.]0,14. 
II  Or,  by. 
dlTi.l.]8 
•'iTi.a.  2. 
Tit.  1.  9. 
fell.  1.8.  & 
4.  5. 

glTi.1.18 
hlCo9.25 
ilCo9.25, 
26. 

klCo9.10 
llOr,  The 
husband 
man,  la- 
bow  ing 
Jirst, 
must  be 
partaker 
o  f  the 
fruits. 
lRo.1.3,4 
Ac.  2. 30. 


1,4,S  . 
nRo.2.16 
°Ac.9.I6. 
ch.1.12. 
PEp.  3.]. 
Phi.  1.  7. 
C0I4.3.I8 
<lAc28.31 
Ep.  6. 19. 
20.Phi.  1. 
13,  14. 
'■Ep.3.13. 

Col.i.e4. 

^2Co.l.6. 
tlTi.1.15. 
"Ro6.5,8 
2C0.4.IO. 
^Ro.8.17 
lPe.4.13, 
y  Mat.  10. 
33.  Ma.  8. 
38.Lu.12. 
9. 

^Ro.  3.3. 
&  9.  6. 

'^Nu.  23. 


3.  9,  11. 
d  lTi.4.7, 
<fe6.20Tit 
1.  14. 
WOv^yan- 
qrene. 
eiTi.1.20, 
flTi.6.21, 
lCo.15. 
12. 

h  Mat.24. 
24.  Ro.  8. 
;i5.1  J0.2. 
19. 
llOr, 
steady. 
Na.  1.  7. 
John  10. 
14,27.See 
Nu.16.5. 


66. 


klTi.3.15 
lRo.9.21. 
*"See  Is. 
i52.  11. 
"ch  3.17. 
Tit.  3.  1. 
"iTi.e.Il 
PAc.9.14. 
iCo.  1, 
H  Ti.1.5. 
&4.12. 
•"1  Ti.1.4 
&4.7.&6. 
4.  ver.l6. 
Tit..3.9. 
*Tit.  3. 2. 
tlTi..3.2,3 
Tit.  1.  9. 
llOr,  for- 
bearitig. 
"  Ga.6.1. 
1  Ti.6.11. 
lPe.3.15. 
^Ac.8.22. 
y  iTi  2.4. 
ch.3.7Tit 
1.1.  tGr. 
awake. 
^1  Ti.3.7. 
tGr.  ta- 
ken alive 
«  ITi.4.L 
oh.  4.  3.  2 
Pe.  3.  3.1 
Jo.  2.  18. 
.Jude  18. 
bPhi.2.21 
'Pe,2.3. 
djudeie. 
"  ITi  6.4. 
flTi.1.20. 
2PP.2.12. 
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gRo.1.30 
hRo.1.31 
iRo.LSL 
li  Or, 
make- 
hates. 
Tit.  2.  3. 
k2Pe.3.3. 
l2Pe.2.10 
Piii.  3. 
19.2  Pe.2. 
13,  Sec. 
.Ju(ie4,19 
niTi.5.8. 
Tit.l.  16. 
'»2Th.3.6. 
1  Ti.  6.  f,. 
P  I\Iat.23. 
14Titl.ll 
<1  lTi.2.4. 
'■Ex.7.11. 
« lTi.6. 5. 
tRo.1.28. 
2Co.l3.,^ 
Tit.  1. 16. 
llOr,  of 

judg- 
ment. 
"  Ex.7.12 
&8.18.& 
9.  11. 
^Phi.2.22 
iTi.  4.  6. 
IIOr,M«M 
hast  been 
a  dili- 
gent fol- 
lotoer  qf. 


20  kBut  in  a  great  house  there 
are  not  only  vessels  of  gold  and 
of  silver,  but  also  of  wood  and 
of  earth  ;  land  some  to  honour, 
and  some  to  dishonour. 

21  If  a  ipan  therefore  purge 
himself  from  these,  he  shall  be 
a  vessel  unto  honour,  sanctified, 
and  meet  for  the  maister's  use, 
and  "prepared  unto  every  good 
work. 

22  Flee  also  youthful  lusts  :  but 
°  follow  righteousness,  faith, 
charity,  peace,  with  them  that 
Pcall  on  the  Lord  lout  of  a  pure 
heart. 

23  But  foolish  and  unlearned 
questions  avoid,  knowing  that 
they  do  gender  strifes. 

24  And  ^the  servant  of  the  Lord 
must  not  strive :  but  be  gentle 
unto  all  men,  ^  apt  to  teach, 
II  patient; 

25  "  In  meekness  instructing 
those  that  oppose  themselves; 
''if  God  peradventure  will  give 
them  repentance  y  to  the  ac- 
knowledging of  the  truth ; 

26  And  that  they  may  trecover 
themselves  ^out  of  the  snare  of 
the  devil,  who  are  f  taken  cap* 
tive  by  him  at  his  will. 

CHAPTER  TIL 
He  advertiseth  him  of  the  times  to 
come  1,  6  describeth  the  enemies  of' 
the  truth,  10  propoundeth  unto  him 
hi.s  own  example,  16  and  commeud- 
eth  the  holy  scriptures. 

THIS  know  also,  that  *in  the 
last  days  perilous  times  shall 
come. 

2  For  men  shall  be  b  lovers  of 
their  own  selves,  covetous, 
dboasters,  *^proud,  'blasphemers, 
» disobedient  to  parents,  un- 
thankful, unholy, 

3  h  Without  natural  affection, 
■tmce-breakers,  Ijfalse  accusers, 
k  incontinent,  fierce,  despisera 
of  those  that  are  good, 

4  1  Traitors,  heady,  high-mind- 
ed, "'lovers  of  pleasures  more 
than  lovers  of  God  ; 

5  Having  a  form  of  godliness, 
but  "  denying  the  power  there- 
of :  "from  such  turn  away. 

6  For  P  of  this  sort  are  they 
which  creep  into  houses,  and 
lead  captive  silly  women  laden 
with  sins,  led  away  with  divers 
lusts ; 

7  Ever  learning  and  never  able 
'ito  come  to  the  knowledge  of 
the  truth. 

8  ""Now  as  J  annes  and  J  ambres 
withstood  INIoses,  so  do  these 
also  resist  the  tiiith:  *men  of 
corrupt  minds,  t||reprobate  con- 
cerning the  faith. 

9  But  they  shall  proceed  no 
further  :  for  their  folly  shall  be 
manifest  unto  all  meri,  "as  theirs 
also  was. 

10  ^But  jithou  hast  fully  known 
my  doctrine,  manner  of  life. 


The  holy  scriptures  commended.        CHAPTER  IV. 


purpose,  faith,  long-sulfering, 
charity,  patience,  . 

11  Persecutions,  afflictions, 
which  came  unto  me  >  at  An- 
tioch,  ^at  Iconium,  "  at  Lystra; 
what  persecutions  I  endured: 
but  b  out  of  them  all  the  Lord 
delivered  me. 

12  Yea,  and  all  that  will  live 
godly  in  Christ  Jesus  shall  suffer 
persecution. 

13  dBut  evil  men  and  seducers 
shall  wax  worse  and  worse,  de- 
ceiving, and  being  deceived. 

14  But  "^continue  thou  in  the 
things  which  thou  hast  learned 
and  hast  been  assured  of,  know- 
ing of  whom  thou  hast  learned 
them ; 

15  And  that  from  a  child  thou 
hast  known  ftheholy  scriptures, 
which  are  able  to  make  thee 
\viseunto  salvation  through  faith 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

16  8  All  scripture  is  given  by 
inspiration  ot  God,  hand  is  pro- 
fitable for  doctrine,  for  reproof, 
for  correction,  for  instmction 
in  righteousness : 

17»That  the  man  of  God  may 
be  perfect,  ||  k  thoroughly  fur- 
nished unto  all  good  works. 

CHAPTKR  IV. 
He  exhortetli  him  to  do  hia  duty  with 
all  care  and  diligence,  1,  6  certideth 
him  of  the  nearness  of  his  death,  9 
willetli  him  to  come  speedily  unto 
him,  and  to  l)ring  Marcus  with  him, 
and  certain  other  things  wliich  he 
wrote  for,  14  warnetli  him  to  beware 
of  Alexander  the  smith,  16  informeth 
him  what  had  befallen  him  at  his 
first  answering,  19  and  soon  after  he 
concludeth. 

I "CHARGE  therefore  be- 
fore God,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  h  who  shall  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead  at  his  ap- 
pe^iring  and  his  kingdom  ; 

2  Preach  the  word ;  be  instant 
inseason.outof  season ;  reprove, 
•'rebuke,  ^'exhort  with  all  long- 
suffering  and  doctrine. 

3  ^For  the  time  will  come, 
when  they  will  not  endure  fsound 
doctrine:  ^but  after  their  own 
lusts  shall  they  heap  to  them- 
selves teachers,  having  itching 
ears; 

4  And  they  shall  turn  away 
their  ears  from  the  tnith,  and 
«shall  be  turned  unto  fables. 

_  5  But  watch  thou  in  all  things, 
'endure  atflictions,  do  the  work 
of  kan  evangelist,  ||  make  full 
proof  of  thy  ministry. 

6  For  11  am  now  ready  to  be 
offered,  and  the  time  of  ^  my 
departure  is  at  hand. 

7  have  fought  a  good  fight, 


y  Ac.  13. 
45.  50. 
2AC.14.2. 
5. 

^Ac  14.19 
&c. 

b  Ps.  34. 
19. 2C0.1. 
lO.ch.4.7. 
'^Ps.34.19 
Ac.14.22. 
Matl6.24 
Jos.17.14 
lCo.15.19 
iTh.  3.  3. 
d-2Th2.11 
1  Ti.  4.  I. 
ch.  2.  J  6. 
^ch.  1. 13. 
&  2.  2. 
f. John  5, 
3'J. 

g-2  Pe  1. 
20,  21. 
h  Ro.15.4 
ilTi.6.11. 
ilOr.  ver- 
fected. 
k  cli.2.21. 


»lTi.5.21 
&6.13.cii 
2.14. 

bAclO.42 
'^iTi.S.  20 
Tit.  1. 13. 
&2.15. 
<ilTi.4.]3 


OlCo9.25. 
Ja.  1.  12. 
iPe.  5.  4. 
Re.  2.10. 
P  ch.1.12. 


ech.; 


flTi.l.lO. 
Sch.3.6. 
h  lTi.1.4. 
&  4.7.Tit 

1.  14. 
ich.l.8.& 

2.  3. 

kAc.21.8, 
Ep.  'L  11. 

llOr, 

Ro.l5. 19 
Col.  1.25, 
&  4.17. 
iPhi.2.17. 
•"Phi.  1. 
23.  See  2 
Pe.  1.  14. 
"1009.24 
25.Phi..3. 
14.1  Ti.  6. 
12.He.l2. 


ee. 


i"lJo.2.15 
^See  ch.l 


24. 

^  Ac  .12. 
25&15.37 
Col.  4.10. 
^Ac.20.4. 
Ep.  6.  12. 
Col.  4.  7. 
Tit.  3.  12. 
yAcl9.33 
iTi.  1.20. 
z  2Sa.3.39 
Ps.  28.  4. 
Re.  18.  6. 
II Or,  0U7- 
preach- 
ings* 
»  ch.1.15. 
bAc.7.60. 
c  Mat.lO. 
iy.Ac.23. 
11&27.23 
dAc.9.15 
&  26.  17, 
18Ep.3.8. 
<'P.S.22.21 
2  Pe.  2.  9. 
fPs.121.7 
gRoll.36 
Ga.  1.  5. 
He.13.21. 
hAc.18.2. 
Ro.  16. 
i2Ti.l.l6. 
kAcl9.22 
Ro.16.23. 
1  Ac.20.4. 
&.  21.29. 


Alexander  the  smith. 

I  have  finished  my  course,  1 
have  kept  the  faith : 

8  Henceforth  there  is  laid  up 
for  me  "a  crown  of  righteous- 
ness, which  the  Lord,  the  righ- 
teous Judge,  shall  give  me  Pat 
that  day:  and  not  to  me  only, 
but  unto  all  them  also  that  love 
his  appearing. 

9  Do  thy  diligence  to  come 
shortly  unto  me : 

10  For  °^  Demas  hath  forsaken 
me,  ''having  loved  this  present 
world,  and  is  departed  unto 
Thessalonica;  Crescens  to  Ga- 
latia,  Titus  unto  Dalmatia. 

11  *  Only  '  Luke  is  with  me. 
Take  "  Mark,  and  bring  him 
with  thee :  for  he  is  profitable 
to  me  for  the  ministry, 

12  And  ^Tychicus  have  I  sent 
to  Ephesus. 

13  The  cloak  that  I  left  atTroas 
with  Carpus,  when  thou  comestH 
bring  with  thee,  and  the  books, 
but  especially  the  parchments. 

14  >'Alexander  the  coppersmith 
did  me  much  evil:  ^the  Lord  re- 
ward him  according  to  his  works: 

15  of  whom  be  thou  ware  also  : 
for  he  hath  greatly  withstood 
Hour  words. 

16  At  my  first  answer  no  man 
stood  with  me,  "but  all  men  for- 
sook me  :  /  pray  God  that  it 
may  not  be  laid  to  their  charge. 

17  '-'Notwithstanding,  the  Lord 
stood  with  me,  and  strengthen- 
ed me  ;  dthat  by  me  the  preach- 
ing might  be  fully  known,  and 
that^ll  the  Gentiles  might  hear : 
and  I  was  delivered  ^out  of  the 
mouth  of  the  lion. 

18  fAnd  the  Lord  shall  deliver 
me  from  every  evil  work,  and 
will  preserve  me  unto  his  hea- 
venly kingdom;  ^to  whom  he 
glory  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

19  Salute  bPrisca  and  Aquila, 
and  ithe  household  of  Onesipho- 
rus. 

20  kErastus  abode  at  Corinth : 
but  'Trophimus  have  I  left  at 
Miletum  sick. 

21  ™  Do  thy  diligence  to  come 
before  winter.  Eubulusgreeteth 
thee,  and  Pudens,  and  Linus, 
and  Claudia,  and  all  the  bre- 
thren. 

22  °  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he 
with  thy  spirit.  Grace  he  with 
you.  Amen. 

H  The  second  epistle  unto  Ti- 
motheus,  ordained  the  first; 
bishop  of  the  church  of  the 
Ephesians,  was  written 
from  Rome  when  Paul  was 
brought  before  f  Nero  the 
second  time. 

207 


THE   EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  TO 

TITDS. 


CHAPTER  1. 
Foi  what  end  Titus  wa.s  left  in  Crete, 
1.  6  How  they  tliat  are  to  be  chosen 
ministers  ought  to  lie  quiUilied.  U 
The  mouths  of  evil  teachers  to  be 
stopped :  12  and  what  manner  ol'men 
they  be. 

PAUL,  a  servant  of  God.  and 
an  apostle  of  Jesus  Cnrist. 
according  to  the  faith  of  God's 
elect,  and  "the  acknowledging 
of  the  tmth  i^which  is  after  god- 
liness : 

2  ij  '^In  hope  of  eternal  life, 
which  God,  ^'that  cannot  lie, 

*)romised  ''before  the  world  be- 
^an: 

3  fBut  hath  in  due  times  mani- 
fested his  word  through  preach- 
ing, Swhicli  is  committed  unto 
me,  haccordingto  the  command- 
ment of  God  our  Saviour ; 

4  To  "Titus,  ^mine  own  son  af- 
ter 'the  common  faith :  "^Grace, 
mercy,  and  peace,  from  God 
the  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour. 

5  For  this  cause  left  I  thee  in 
Crete,  that  thou  shouldest  "set 
m  order  the  things  that  are  || 
wanting,  and  "ordain  elders  in 
every  city,  as  1  had  appointed 
thee : 

6  VU  any  be  blameless,  "^the 
husband  of  one  wife,  ''having 
faithful  children,  not  accused  of 
riot,  or  unruly. 

7  For  a  bishop  must  be  blame- 
less, *as  the  steward  of  God:  not 
self-willed,  not  soon  angry,  ^not 
given  to  wine,  no  striker,  "not 
given  to  filthy  lucre ; 

8  ''But  a  lover  of  hospitality,  a 
lover  of  11  good  men,  sober,  just, 
holy,  temperate ; 

9  >Holdmg  fast  ^the  faithful 
word  (I  as  he  hath  been  taught, 
that  he  may  be  able  ^l)y  sound 
doctrine  both  to  exhort  and  to 
convince  the  gainsayers. 

10  For  "there  are  many  unruly 
and  vain  talkers  and  '^deceivers, 
^especially  they  of  the  circum- 
cision: 

11  Whose  mouths  must  be  stop- 
ped, ^  who  subvert  whole  hou- 
ses, teaching  things  which  they 
ought  not,  f  for  filthy  lucre's 
sake. 

12  SQne  of  themselves,  even  a 
prophet  of  their  own,  said,  The 
Cretians  are  always  liars,  evil 
beasts,  slow  bellies. 

13  This  witness  is  true :  ^where- 
fore  rebuke  them  sharply,  that 
they  may  be  isound  in  the  faith ; 

d  Ac.  15.  1.  ^Mt.  23.  U.  2Ti.  3.  6.  f  I  Ti.  6. 
is.  h  2Co.  13.  10.  2Ti.  4.  2.  i  ch.  2.  2. 

208 


'iTi.2.25. 
brri.3.1G. 
&  6.  3. 
II  Or,For 
"^/l  i.  1.  I. 
ch.  3.  7. 
d  Nu.  23. 
19.  iTi.  2. 
13. 

eRo.16.25 
2Ti.  1.  9. 
lPe.1.20. 
f2Ti.L10. 
glTh.2.4. 
ITi.  1. 11. 
hlTi.  1. 1. 
&2.3.  & 
4.  10. 
i2Co.2.13 
&7.13.& 
8  6,16,23. 
&  12.  18. 
Ga.2.3. 
klTi.  1.2. 
lRo.1.12. 
2C0.4.I3. 
2Pe.  1.  1. 
™Ep.l.2. 
Col.1.2. 1 
Ti.  1. 2.  2 
Ti.  1.  2, 
^  ICo.ll. 
34. 

II  Or,  left 
undoTie. 
o  Ac.  14. 
23.2Ti.2. 


1,  2. 

tLe.  10.9, 
lTi.3.3,S. 
Ep.  5.  18. 
"ITi.  3.3, 
8.lPe.5.2 
iTi.  3.2 


11  Or, 

good 


13. 

^iTi.l  15 
&4.9.&6 
3.2Ti.2.2. 
II  Or,  in 
teaching. 
"lTi.1.10. 
&6.3.2Ti. 
4  3.ch.2.1 
blTi.  1.6. 
"=  Ro.  16. 
18. 
6.  gAc.  17. 


Ti.  4.  4. 
Il8.  29.13. 
Mat.  15. 9. 
Col.  2.22. 
"'Lu.  11. 
39,40,41. 
R0.I4.U. 
20.  IC0.6. 
12.  &,  10. 
23,25  iTi. 
4.  3,  4. 
"Ro  14.23 
«2Ti.  3.  5. 
Ju(ie  4. 
PRo.1.28 
2Ti.  3.  8. 
llOr.wu/ 
of  judg- 
ment. 
»lTi.l.lO. 
&  6.  3.  2 
Ti.  1.  13. 
ch.  1.  9. 
II  Or, 


10.&3.11. 
lPe.3.3,4 
II  Or, holy 

llOr,  mk- 
kehates. 
2  Ti.  3.  3. 
\\Or,wise. 
dlTi.5.14 
n  Co.  14. 
34.  Ep.  5. 
22.  C0I.3. 
IS.  lTi.2. 
ll.lPe.3. 
1,5. 


glTi.4.12 
IPe.  5.  3. 
hEp.6.24. 
iJTi.  6.  3. 
kNe.  5.  9. 
iTi  5.14. 
lPe.2.12, 
l.^&3.16. 
l2Tli.3.14 
'"Ep.  6.5. 
Col.  3.22. 
lTi.6.I,2. 
lPe.2.]8. 
nEp.5.24. 
11  Or, 
gainsay- 
iti^. 

"Mt.6.16. 
Phi.  2.15. 
PRo.5.15. 
cli.3.4,5. 


14  kNot  giving  heed  to  Jewish 
fables,  and  icommandments  of 
men  that  turn  from  the  truth. 

15  ""Unto  the  pure  all  things 
are  pure :  but  "unto  them  that 
are  defiled  and  unbelieving  is 
nothing  pure  :  but  even  their 
mind  and  conscience  is  defiled. 

16  They  profess  that  they  know 
God  ;  but  "in  works  they  deny 
him,  being  abominable,  and  dis- 
obedient, t'and  unto  every  good 
work  |j  reprobate. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Directions  given  unto  Titus  both  for 
his  doctrine  and  hf'e,  1.  9  Of  the  du- 
ty of  pen-ants,  and  m  general  of  all 
Christians. 

BUT  speak  thou  the  things 
which  become  ^sound  doc- 
trine : 

2  That  the  aged  men  be  ||  sober, 
grave,  temperate,  b  sound  in 
faith,  in  charity,  in  patience  ; 

3  *^The  aged  women  likewise, 
that  they  he  in  behaviour  as  be- 
cometh  \\  holiness ;  not!!  false  ac- 
cusers, not  given  to  much  wine, 
teachers  of  good  things; 

4Thattheymay  teach  the  young 
women  to  be  ji  sober,  dto  love 
their  husbands,  to  love  their 
children, 

5  To  he  discreet,  chaste,  keep- 
ers at  home,  good,  ^obedieKt  to 
their  own  husbands,  fthat  the 
word  of  God  be  not  blasphe- 
med. 

6  Young  men  likewise  exhort 
to  be  !|  sober-minded. 

7  sin  all  things  shewing  thyself 
a  pattem  of  good  works:  in 
doctrine  s7iej«i/i<7nncorruptnes3, 
gravity,  ^sincerity, 

8  i Sound  speech  that  cannot  be 
condemned  ;  ^that  he  that  is  of 
the  contrary  part  imay  be  asha- 
med, having  no  evil  thing  to  say 
of  you. 

^Exhort  "servants  to  be  obedi- 
ent unto  their  own  masters,  atid 
to  please  them  well  "in  all  thingj, 
not  !l  answering  again ; 

10  Not  purloining,  but  shewinq 
all  good  fidelity ;  "that  they  m;iy 
adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  oar 
Saviour  in  all  things. 

11  For  I'the  grace  of  God  jl  that 
bringeth  salvation ''hath  appear- 
ed to  all  men, 

12  Teaching  us,  ""that  denying 
ungodliness,  ''and  worldly  lusts, 
we  should  live  soberly,  righte- 
ouslv.  and  godly,  in  this  present 
world ; 

lPe.5.i2.  llOr,  tkatbringeth  salvation  to  all  men, 
hath  appeared,  "^l.n.  3.6.  .Id.  1.9.  lTi.2.4.  '"Lu  1-75. 
Ro.6.19.Ep.].4  Cul.1.22.  JTh.4.7. ''lPe.4.2.lJo.2.]6, 


Pirectioas  given  unto  Titus 


CHAPTER  IIL 


for  his  doctrine,  &c. 


13  ^Looking  for  that  blessed 
"hope,  and  the  glorious  ^ap- 
pearing of  the  great  God  and  our 
ba\;iour  Jesus  Christ ; 

14  >  Who  gave  himself  for  us, 
tliat  he  might  redeem  us  from 
all  iniquity,  '^and  purity  unto 
himselt  ''a  peculiar  people,  ^zeal- 
ous of  good  works. 

15  These  things  speak,  and 
'exhort,  and  rt-buke  with  all 
authority.  'iLet  no  man  despise 
thee. 

CHAPTER  in. 
ritAi."?  is  yet  lurtiier  directed  by 
Paul.hotli  coiii  eriiius  tlie  Uiiiigshe 
fihould  te.;tcli,  ami  not  teach,  1.  lu 
He  is  willed  also  to  reject  obstinate 
lieretics;  J2  which  done,  he  appoint- 
eth  him  both  time  and  place,  wherein 
he  f^liould  come  unto  him:  and  eo 
conchideth. 

PUT  them  in  mind  'to  be  sub- 
jectto  principalities  and  pow- 
ers, to  obey  magistrates,  ^to  be 
ready  to  every  ^ood  work, 

2  ^To  speak  evil  of  no  man,  ^to 
be  no  brawlers,  but  ^gentle, 
shewing  all  'meekness  unto  all 
men. 

3  For  ^Mve  ourselves  also  were 
sometimes  foolish,  disobedient, 
deceived,  serving  divers  lusts 
and  pleasures,  living  in  malice 
and  envy,  hateful,  and  hating 
one  another. 

4  But  after  that  hthe  kindness 
and  II  love  of  God  iour  Saviour 
toward  man  appeared, 

5  k-Not  by  works  of  righteous- 
ness which  we  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercAr  he  saved 
us,  by  'the  washing  of  regenera- 
tion, and  renewing  of  the  Holy 
Ghost; 


65. 


65. 

Ez.  3b. 
•2.5.Joel  2. 
•2s-  Jn.  1. 
16  Ac.  2. 
3.3.  <fe  10. 
45.R0.5.5 
t  Gr. 
nch/i/. 
"Ro.3.24. 
G  il.  2.  10. 
di.  2.  11. 
"Ro.8.23, 
24. 


2Ti.  2.  33. 
ch.  1.  14. 
t2Ti.2.  14. 
"  2Co.  13. 
2. 

^Mt  18. 
17.Ro.16. 
17.  2Th. 
3.  6, 14.  i 
Ti..3.  5.  2 
Jn.  10. 
y  Ac.  13. 
46. 

=^Ac.20. 4. 
2Ti.4. 12. 
^  Ac.  18. 
24. 

b  ver.  8. 

II  Or 
profess 
hottest 
trades. 
Ep.  4.  28. 
c  Ro.  15. 
28.  Phi.l, 


4.17. 


6  ™Which  he  shed  on  us  f  abun- 
dantly, through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour ; 

7  "That  being  jusMfied  by  his 
grace,  "we  should  be  made  heirs 
I'according  to  the  hope  of  eter- 
nal life. 

8  '^This  is  a  faithful  sajing,  and 
these  things  I  will  that  thou  af- 
firm constantly,  that  they  which 
have  believed  in  God  might  be 
careful  ""to  niai  ntain  good  works 
These  things  are  good  and  pro- 
fitable unto  men. 

9  But  avoid  foolish  questions, 
and  ^genealogies,  and  conten- 
tions, and  strivings  about  the 
law ;  'for  they  are  unprofitable 
and  vain. 

10  A  man  that  is  an  heretic, 
"after  the  first  and  second  ad- 
monition, '^reject ; 

11  Knowing  that  he  thatis  such, 
is  subverted,  and  sinneth,  ^be- 
ing  condemned  of  himself. 

12  \Vlien  I  shall  send  Artemas 
unto  thee,  or  '^Tychicus,  be  dili- 
gent to  comeuntometoNicopo- 
lis :  for  I  have  determined  there 
to  winter. 

13  Bring  Zenas  the  lawyer  and 
*Apollos  on  their  journey  dili- 
gently, that  nothing  be  wanting 
unto  them. 

14  And  let  ours  also  learn  ^to 
(I  maintain  good  works  for  neces- 
sary uses,  that  they  be  *^not  un- 
fruitful. 

15  All  that  are  with  me  salute 
thee.  Greet  them  that  love  us 
in  the  faith.  Grace  he  with  you 
all.  Amen. 

TT  It  was  written  to  Titus,  or- 
dained the  first  bishop  of 
the  church  of  the  Cretians, 
from  Nicopolis  of  Macedo- 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  TO 


PHILEMON. 


He  rejoiceth  to  hear  of  the  faith  and 
love  of  Philemon,  4,  9  whom  he  desi- 
reth  to  forgive  liis  .servant  Onesimus, 
and  lovingly  to  receive  him  again. 

PAUL,  a  *  prisoner  of  Jesus 
Christ,  ana  Timothy  owr  bro- 
ther, unto  Philemon  our  dearly 
beloved,  and  '^fellow-labourer, 

2  And  to  our  beloved  Apphia, 
and  "^Archippus  dour  fellow- 
Boldier,  and  to  *the  church  in 
thy  house : 

3  fGrace  to  you,  and  peace, 
from  God  our  Father  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

4  s  I  thank  my  God,  making 
mention  of  thee  always  in  my 
prayers, 

5  hHearingofthy  love  and  faith, 
which  thon  hast  toward  the  Lord 
Jesus,  and  t^jward  all  sainta; 


Ti.  1. 
V.  9. 

b  Phi.  2. 
25, 

*=  Col.  4. 
17. 

d  PhL  2. 
25. 

^Ro.ie.5, 
1  Co.  16, 
19. 

fEp.  1.  8. 
gEp.1.16. 

1  Th.  J.2. 

2  Th.  1.3. 
bEp.I.l.V 
Col.  1.  4. 


°Coj  4. 9. 
"  I  Co.  4. 
15.  Ga.  4. 


6  That  the  communication  of 
thy  faith  may  become  effectual 
'by  the  acknowledging  of  every 
good  thing  which  is  m  you  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

7  For  we  have  great  ioy  and 
consolation  in  thy  love,  because 
the  bowels  of  the  saints  kare  re- 
freshed by  thee,  brother. 

8  Wherefore,  'though  I  might 
be  much  bold  in  Christ  to  en- 
join thee  that  which  is  conve- 
nient, 

9  Yet  for  love's  sake  I  rather 
beseech  thee,  being  such  an  one 
as  Paul  the  aged,  ""and  now  also 
a  prisoner  of  Jesus  Christ. 

10  1  beseech  thee  for  my  son 
"Onesimus,  "whom  I  have  be- 
gotten in  my  bonds  : 

11  Which  m  time  past  was  to 

2<)9 


C'hriet  IS  preferred 


HEBREWS 


above  the  ai)gel». 


thee  unprofitable,  but  now  proli- 
(.able  to  thee  and  to  me : 

12  Whom  I  have  sent  again : 
thou  therefore  receive  him,  that 
is,  mine  own  bowels : 

13  Whom  I  would  have  retain- 
ed with  me,  ^that  in  thy  stead 
he  might  have  ministered  unto 
me  in  the  bonds  of  the  gospel : 

14  But  without  thy  mind  would 
I  do  nothing;  ^that  thy  benefit 
should  not  be  as  it  were  of  ne- 
cessity, but  willingly. 

15  ""For  perhaps  he  therefore 
departed  for  a  season,  that  thou 
shouldest  receive  him  forever; 

16  Not  now  as  a  servant,  but 
above  a  servant,  *a  brother  be- 
loved, especially  to  me,  but  how 
much  more  unto  thee,  'both  in 
the  flesh,  and  in  the  Lord  ? 

17  If  thou  count  me  therefore 
"  a  partner,  receive  him  as  my- 
BeK 

18  If  he  hath  wronged  thee,  or 
oweth  thee  aught,  put  that  on 
mine  account; 


'  Mat.23. 
?.lTi.6.2. 
:Col.3.22 


2  Phi.  1. 
25.&2.24. 
»  2  Co.  1. 


"  Ac.  12. 
12.  25. 
d  Ac.  19. 
29.<fe27.2. 
Col.  4  10. 
eCol.4.14 
f2Ti.4.11. 
S2Ti.4.22 


19 1  Paul  have  written  it  with 
mine  own  hand,  1  vnll  repay  itr 
albeit  1  do  not  say  to  thee  how 
thou  owest  unco  me  even  thine 
own  self  besides. 

20  Yea,  brother,  let  me  have 
joy  of  thee  in  the  Lord :  ^refresh 
my  bowels  in  the  Lord. 

21  ^Having  confidence  in  thy 
obedience  I  wrote  unto  thee, 
knowing  that  thou  wilt  also  do 
more  than  I  say. 

22  But  withal  prepare  me  also 
a  lodging :  for  trast  that 
''through  your  prayers  I  shall  be 
given  unto  you. 

23 There  salute  thee  bEpaphras, 
ray  fellow-prisoner  in  Christ  Je- 
sus ; 

24  ''Marcus,  dAristarchus,  ^De- 
mas,  'Lucas,  my  fellow-labour- 
ers. 

25  SThe  grace  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  be  with  your  spirit. 
Amen. 

IT  Written  from  B,om€  to  Phile- 
mon, by  Onesimus  a  servant. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 


HEBREWS. 


CHAPTER  1. 
Christ  in  these  last  times  coming  to  us 
from  tlie  Fatherl.4  is  preferred  above 
tlie  angels,  both  in  person  and  ofiice. 

GOD,  who  at  sundry  times  and 
''in  divers  manners  spake  in 
time  past  unto  the  fathers  by  the 
prophets, 

2  Hath  '"in  these  last  days  "spo- 
ken unto  us  by  his  Son,  ^whom 
he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all 
things,  ^by  whom  also  he  made 
the  worlds; 

3  fWho  being  the  brightness  of 
his  glory,  and  the  express  image 
of  his  person,  and  ^upholding  all 
things  by  the  word  of  his  pow- 
er, hwhen  he  had  by  himself 
purged  our  sins,  ^sat  down  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty 
on  high ; 

4  Being  made  so  much  better 
than  the  angels,  as  ^lie  hath  by 
inheritance  obtained  a  more  ex- 
cellent name  than  they. 

5  For  unto  which  of  the  angels 
said  he  at  any  time,  ^Thou  art 
my  Son,  this  day  have  I  begot- 
ten thee?  And  again,  I  will  be 
to  him  a  Father,  and  he  shall  be 
to  me  a  Son  ? 

6  II  And  again,  when  he  bring- 
ethin^the  first-begotten  into  the 
world,  he  saith,  "  And  let  all 
the  angels  of  God  worship 
him. 

7  And  t  of  the  angels  he  saith, 
10.  &  28, 6.  Pe.  89. 26, 27.  11  Or,  Jllien  he 
a^cin.  ^  Ro.  8. 29.  Col.  1. 18.  Ue.  1. 5. 
43.  LXX.    P8.97  7.    1  Pe.  3.  22.   t  Gr 

210 


»l^u.l2.6, 

bDe.4.30. 
Ga.  4.  4. 
Ep.  1. 10. 

John  1. 
17&15.15 
ch.  2.  3. 
dPs.  2.  8. 
Mat21.38 
&  28.  18. 
John3.35 
Ro.  8.17. 
e.John  1. 
3.1  Co  8.6. 
Col.  1.16. 
f  John  1. 
14.&14.9. 
2  Co.4.  4. 
CoLl.l5. 
g  .John  1 
4.Coll.J7 
Re.  4. 11. 
hc}i.7.27. 
A  9  12,14. 
Ifi. 

iP.sllO.l. 
Ep.l.  20. 
ch.8.1.& 
10.12&12 
2.lPe.3. 
22. 

kEp.1.21. 
Phi2.9,10 
1  Ps.  2.  7. 
Ac.13.33. 
ch.5.5. 
™2  Sa.  7. 
I4.lCh22 
bringeth 
°  De.  32. 
unto. 


qPs.45.6, 
7.  tGr. 
Tightness 
or, 

straight- 
ness. 

ns.  61. 1. 

Ac.  4.  27. 
&  10.  38. 
«  Ps.  102. 
25,  <fec. 
Us.  34,4, 
(fe  51.  6. 
Mat24.35 
2Pe.  3.  7. 
10Re21.1 
»Ps  110.1 
Mat22.44 
Ma.  12..% 
Lu.20.42. 
ch.lO.  12. 
ver.  a 
■^Ge.  19. 

i(;.<fe.32.i, 

2.24.Ps»4 
7.&91.11. 
&  103.20. 
21.  Da.  3. 
28.&7.10. 
&  10.  11. 
MatlS.lO 
Lul.l9& 
2.9,13.Ac 
12.  7,  (fee. 
&  27.  23. 
yRo.8.17 
Tit3.7.Ja 
2.5.lPe3. 
7. 


P  Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits, 
and  his  ministers  a  flame  oi 
fire. 

8  But  unto  the  Son,  he  saith, 
^Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever 
and  ever  :  a  sceptre  of  f  righte- 
ousness is  the  sceptre  of  thy 
kingdom; 

9  Thou  hast  loved  righteous- 
ness, and  hated  iniquity ;  there- 
fore God,  even  thy  God,  ''hath 
anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of 
gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

10  And,  'Thou,  Lord,  in  th« 
beginnh:v§  bast  laid  the  foun- 
dation ot  the  earth ;  and  the 
heavens  are  the  works  of  thine 
hands. 

11  'They  shall  perish ;  but  thou 
remainest:  and  they  all  shall 
wax  old  as  doth  a  garment ; 

12  And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thoo 
fold  them  up,  and  they  shall  be 
changed:  but  thou  art  the  same, 
and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

13  But  to  which  of  the  angeln 
said  he  at  any  time,  "Sit  on  my 
right  hand,  until  I  make  thine 
enemies  thy  footstool  ? 

14  ^Are  they  not  all  ministering 
spirits,  sent  forth  to  minister  for 
them  who  shall  be  ^'heirs  of  sal- 
vation? 

CHAPTER  II. 
We  ought  to  be  obedient  to  Christ 
Jesus  1,  5  and  thatl)ecause  lie  vouch- 
safeu  to  t;ike  our  nature  upon  him, 
14  as  it  was  necessary. 

THEREFORE  we  ought  to 
give  the  more  earnest  heed 


Christ  took  our  nature. 


C  H AFTER  III.       Christ  more  worthy  than  Moseg. 


to  the  things  which  we  have 
heard,  lest  at  anytime  we  should 
let  t  them  slip. 

2  For  if  the  word  ^spoken  by 
angels  was  steadfast,  and  be  very 
transgression  and  disobedience 
received  a  just  recompense  of 
reward;  .„ 

3  '^How  shall  we  escape,  it 
we  neglect  so  great  salvation ; 
dwhich  at  the  first  began  to  be 
spoken  by  the  Lord,  and  was 
^confirmed  unto  us  by  them  that 
heard  him ; 

4  fGod  also  bearing  them  wit- 
ness, 8 both  with  signs  and  won- 
ders, and  with  divers  miracles, 
and  II  bgifts  of  the  Holy.  Ghost, 
•according  to  his  own  will  ? 

5  For  unto  the  angels  hath  he 
not  put  in  subjection  kthe  world 
to  come  whereof  we  speak. 

6  But  one  in  a  certain  place  tes- 
tified, saying,  'Whatisman,  that 
thou  art  mindful  of  him?  or  the 
son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 
him? 

7  Thou  madest  him  ||  a  Httle 
lower  than  the  angels;  thou 
crownedst  him  with  glory  and 
honour,  and  didst  set  him  over 
the  works  of  thy  hands  ; 

8  ""Thou  hast  put  all  things  in 
subjection  under  his  feet.  For 
in  that  he  put  all  in  subjection 
under  him,  he  left  nothing  that 
is  not  put  under  him.  But  now 
"we  see  not  yet  all  things  put 
under  him : 

9  But  we  see  J  esus,  "who  was 
made  a  little  lower  than  the  an- 
gels il  for  the  suffering  of  death, 
Pcrowned  with  glory  and  ho- 
nour; that  he  by  the  grace  of 
Godshould  taste  death^forevery 
man. 

10  ''For  it  became  him,  *for 
whom  are  all  things,  and  by 
whom  are  all  things,  in  bringing 
many  sons  unto  glory,  to  make 
*the  Captain  of  their  salvation 
•^perfect  through  sufferings. 

11  For  ^both  he  that  sanctifi- 
eth,  and  they  who  are  sanctified^ 
''are  all  of  one  :  for  which  cause 
"^he  is  not  ashamed  to  call  them 
brethren, 

12  Saying,  *I  will  declare  thy 
name  unto  my  brethren,  in  the 
midst  of  the  church  will  1  sing 
praise  unto  thee, 

13  And  again,  bl  will  put  my 
trust  in  him.  And  again,  "^Be- 
hold, I,  and  the  children  tiwhich 
God  hath  given  me. 

14  Forasmuch  then  as  the  chil- 
V  dren  are  partakers  of  flesh  and 

blood,  he  "also  himself  likewise 
took  part  of  the  same;  fthat 
through  death  he  might  destroy 
him  that  hadthepowerof  death, 
that  is,  the  devil ; 

15  And  deliver  them,  who, 
^through  fear  of  death,  were  all 
theirlifetimesubjectto  bondage. 

64,55  Col.2.15.2Ti.L10, 


tGr.  -run 
out  as 
leaking 
ve-^nels. 
"De.33.2. 
Ps.  68.17. 
Ac.  7.  53. 
Ga.  3. 19. 
bNul5.30 
31.De.4.a 
&I7.2,5, 
12&27.26 
•ch.10.28, 
29  &  12,25 
d  Mat,  4. 
17,  Ma.l. 
14.ch.l.2. 
^Lu.  1.  2. 
f  Ma.  If.. 
20.  Ac.14. 
3.&19.11 
Ro.15,18. 
19.1C0.2. 

SAc.2, 
22,  43, 

II  Or,  dis- 
ti-ibu- 
tions. 

III  Co,  12. 
4,  7.  11. 
"Ep.  1.5,9 
trh.  6.  5, 
2Pe.3.13. 


"Is.  8. 18. 
dJn  20.29 
&  17. 6.9, 
11,  12. 
«  .Jn.1.14. 
Ro.  8.  3. 
Plii.  2.  7. 
f  iCo.  15. 
gLu.l.74,Tlo.8.15  2Ti,  I.  7. 


t  Gr.  he 

taketh 
not  hold 


II  Or,a  lit- 
tle ichile 
infe 
to. 
"'Mt.  28, 
18.]  Co.  15 
27.  Ep.  1. 
22.ch  1.1.3 
^\Co.  15. 
25,  »Phi.2 
7,8,  9, 
II  Or,  by. 
PAc.2.33. 
IJn.  3.16, 
&  12.  32. 
Ro5.18& 
8.32. 2Co. 
5.  15.  iTi 
2.6.1.70.2. 
2.  Re.5.9. 
^l.n  24.46 
sRo.11.36 
tAr,  3,15, 
&5.31.ch 
12,  2. 
"  Lu,  13. 
32,ch,5.9. 
^ch,10,10 
14 

yAci7, 

^Mt,28.10 
Jn,  20.17. 


butofth 
seed  of 
Abra- 
ham Ju 
taketh 
hold. 
h  Phi.2,7, 
ich.  4. 15, 
&5,  1,2. 
k  ch.4.15, 
16.  &  5.  2. 
&  7,  25. 


iCo,  1.  2. 
Ep,  4.  I. 

I'hi.  3.14. 


2Pe.  1.10. 

bRo.]5.8. 

Cli.2.l7&, 

4.14&5.5. 

<fc6.20<fc8 

1&9.J1& 

10.  21. 

tGr. 

made. 

iSa.  12.6. 

'5NU.12.7. 

ver  5. 

dZec.6.12 

Mt.16.18. 

•^Ep.2.10. 

6.  ?.9,cli. 
1.  2. 

f  ver.  2. 
g  Ex.  14. 
31.Nu.12. 

7.  De.3.24 
J().s.l.2& 
8.31. 

h  De  18. 
15. 18. 19. 
i  ch.  1,  2, 
klCo3.16 
&6.  19.  2 
Co.  6.  16. 
Ep.  2,  21, 
22.  ITi,  3. 
15.lPe,  2. 


.  14. 


Mt.l0.«2. 
&  24,  13, 
Ro.  5,  2. 
Col.  1.23 
cli.6.1L& 
10,  35. 
™2Sa.  23. 
2.AC.1, 16 
"  ver.  16. 
Ps.  95.  7, 
t  Gr.  If 
tJvty 

sliall  en- 
ter. 

Over.  6. 


16  For  verily  t  he  took  not  on 
him  the  nature  of  angels ;  but  he 
took  on  him  the  seed  of  Abra- 
ham. ,  ,  . 

17  \^^lerefore  in  all  things  it 
behooved  him  bto  be  made  like 
unto  his  brethren :  that  he  might 
be  'a  merciful  and  faithful  High 
Priest  in  things  pertaining  to 
God,  to  make  reconciliation  for 
the  sins  of  the  people. 

18  kFor  in  that  he  himseh  hath 
suffered,  being  tempted,  he  is 
able  to  succour  them  that  are 
tempted, 

CHAPTER  Til, 
Christ  is  more  worthy  than  Mo.ses,  1, 
7  therefore  if  we  beheve  not  m  him, 
we  shall  be  more  worthy  of  punish- 
ment than  hard-hearted  Israel, 

WHEREFORE,  holy  breth- 
ren, partakers  of  "'the  hea- 
venly callins,  consider  b  the 
Apostle  and  High  Priest  of  our 
profession,  Christ  Jesus; 

2  Who  was  faithful  to  him  that 
t  appointed  him,  as  also  *^Moses 
wasfaithfulin  all  his  house, 

3  For  this  man  was  counted 
worthy  of  more  glory  than  Mo- 
ses, inasmuch  as  ''he  who  hath 
builded  the  house,  hath  more 
honour  than  the  house, 

4  For  every  house  is  builded  by 
some  man ;  but  *^he  that  built 
all  things  is  God. 

5  ("A  ud  Moses  verily  was  faith- 
ful in  all  his  house,  as  Sa servant, 
bfor  a  testimony  of  those  things 
which  were  to  be  spoken  after  : 

6  But  Christ  as  'a  Son  over  his 
own  house :  kwhose  house  are 
we,  Uf  we  hold  fast  the  cpnfi- 
dencOj  and  the  rejoicing  of  the 
hope  hrm  unto  the  end. 

7  Wherefore,  as  '"the  Holy 
Ghost  saith.  "To-day  if  ye  will 
hear  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in 
the  provocation,  in  the  day  of 
temptation  in  the  wilderness : 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted 
me,  proved  me,  and  saw  my 
works  forty  years. 

10  Wherefore  I  was  grieved 
with  that  generation,  and  said. 
They  do  always  err  in  their 
heart ;  and  they  have  not  known 
my  Avays. 

11  So  I  sware  in  my  wrath, 
t  They  shall  not  enter  into  my 
rest. 

12  Take  heed,  brethren,  lest 
there  be  in  any  of  you  an  evil 
heart  of  unbelief,  in  departing 
from  the  living  God. 

13Butexhortone  another  daily, 
while  it  is  called  To-day,  lest 
any  of  you  be  hardened  through 
the  deceitful ness  of  sin. 

14  For  we  are  made  partakers 
of  Christ,  °if  we  hold  the  begin- 
ning of  our  confidence  steadfast 
unto  the  end ; 

15  While  it  is  said,  PTo-day  if 
ye  will  hear  his  voi  ce.harden  not 

211 


The  Christian  s  rest. 


HEBREWS. 


Christ's  priesthood. 


your  hearts,  as  in  the  provoca- 
tion. 

16  'iFor  some,  when  they  had 
heard,  did  provoke:  howbeit,  not 
all  that  came  out  of  Egypt  by- 
Moses. 

17  But  with  whom  was  he  grie- 
ved forty  years  ?  was  it  notwith 
them  that  had  sinned,  '  whose 
carcasses  fell  in  the  wilderness? 

18  And  ''to  whom  sware  he  that 
they  should  not  enter  into  his 
rest,  but  to  them  that  believed 
not? 

19  ^So  we  see  that  they  could 
not  enter  in  because  of  unbelief 

CHAi'TKK  IV. 
The  rest  of  Christians  is  attained  by 
faitli,  1.  12  The  power  of  God's 
word.  14  By  our  higli  priest  Jesus 
tlie  Son  of  God,  subject  to  infirmi- 
ties, but  not  to  sin,  16  we  must  and 
may  go  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace. 

LET  ^us  therefore  fear,  lest  a 
promise  being  left  us  of  en- 
tering into  his  rest,  any  of  you 
should  seem  to  come  short  ot  it. 

2  For  unto  us  was  the  gospel 

g reached,  as  well  as  unto  them: 
ut  tthe  word  preached  did  not 
profit  them,  l!  not  being  mixed 
with  faith  in  them  that  heard  it 

3  bFor  we  v/hich  have  believed 
do  enter  into  rest,  as  he  said, 
*'As  I  have  sworn  in  my  wi-ath,  it 
they  shall  enter  into  my  rest:  al- 
though the  works  were  finished 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world 

4  For  he  spake  in  a  certain 
place  of  the  seventh  day  on  this 
wise,  tiAnd  God  did  rest  the  se- 
venth day  from  all  his  works. 

5  And  in  this  place  again.  If 
they  shall  enter  into  my  rest. 

6  Seeing  therefore  it  remain- 
eth  that  some  must  enter  there- 
in, ''and  they  to  whom  ||  it  was 
first  preached  entered  not  in  be- 
cause of  unbelief: 

7  (Again,  he  limiteth  a  certain 
day,  saying  in  David,  To-day, 
after  so  long  a  time;  as  it  is  said, 
f  To-day,  if  ye  will  hear  his 
voice,  harden  not  your  hearts. 

8  For  if  II Jesus  had  given  them 
rest.then  would  he  not  afterward 
have  spoken  of  another  day. 

9  There  rernaineth  therefore  a 
[jrest  to  the  people  of  God. 

10  For  he  thatisentered  into  his 
rest,  he  also  hath  ceasedfromhis 
own  works,  as  God  did  from  his.) 

11  Let  us  labour  therefore  to 
enter  into  that  rest,lest  any  man 
fall  Safter  the  same  example  of 
II  unbelief. 

12  For  the  word  of  God  is 
hquick,  andpowerfuhandisharp 
er  than  any  ^ two-edged  sword 
piercing  even  to  the  dividing 
a,sunder  of  soul  and  spirit,  and 
of  the  joints  and  marrow,  and 
is  la  discerner  of  the  thoughts 
and  intents  of  the  heart. 

13  ""Neither  is  there  any  crea- 
ture that  is  not  manifest  in  his 

212 


MNu.14.2, 
4,  11,  24. 
30.  De.  1. 
34, 36. 38. 

Nu.  14 
22.29, &c 
&  26.  65. 


Nu.  14. 
30.  De.  L 
34,35. 
t  ch.  4.  6. 


15. 

tGr.  the 

word  of 
lieai-ing. 
II  Or. 
because 
they 

were  not 
united 
by  faith 
to. 

bch.ai4. 
"  Ps.  95. 
11.  ch.  8. 
IL 

dGe.  2. 2. 
Ex.20. 11. 
&  31.  17. 


^ch.S.  19. 
llOr,  tfie 
gospel 
was  first 
preacJied 
f  Ps.  95.  7. 
ch.  3.  7. 
11  That  is, 
Joshua. 
HOr. 
keeping 

sabbath. 
gch.3. 12, 
18,  19. 
WO  T  .diso- 
bedience. 
bis.  49.  2. 
Je.  23. 29. 
2CO.10. 4. 
5. 1  Pe.  1. 
23. 

i  Pr.  5.  4. 
kEp.6.17. 
Re.  1. 16. 
<fe  2.  16. 
U  Co.  14. 
24,  2.5. 
™  Ps.  33. 
13,  14.  & 
90.  8.  & 
l;i9.11.12. 


Job  26. 
6.&34.21. 
Pr.l5.  11. 
"ch.  3.  1. 
Pell.  7.  26. 
&9. 12,24. 
1ch.10.23 
Is.  53.  3. 
ch.  2.  18. 
»Lu.22.28 
t2Co.5.21 
ch.  7.26.1 
Pe.  2.  22. 
1  Jo.  3. 5. 
"Ep.2.18. 
&  3.  12. 
ch.  10. 19, 
21,  22. 
a  ch.  8.  3. 
bch.  2. 17. 
Cch.8.3,4. 
&9.9&10 
11.&11.4. 
dch.2.  18. 
&  4. 15. 
ilOr,  can 
reasona- 
bly bear 
ickth. 
*^ch.  7.28. 
f  I.e.  4.  3 
&9.7.(fcl6 
6,  15,  16, 

17.  ch 
27.  &  9.7. 
g2  Ch.26. 

18.  Jn.  3. 
27. 

hEx.28.1. 
Nu.  16. 5, 
40.  1  Ch. 
23.  13. 
iJn.  8.  54. 
k  Ps.  2. 7. 
ch.  1.  5. 
iPs.110.4. 
h7.17,21 
»  Mt.  26. 
39,  42,  44. 
Ma.14.36, 
39..In.l7.1 
""  Ps.22.1. 
Mt27.4'i, 
50.Ma.l5. 
.34,  37. 

Mt.  26. 
53.Ma.14. 
35. 

B  Or,  for 
his  piety. 
P  Mt  26. 
37.  Ma.  14. 
33.Lu.22. 
43.  Jn.12. 
27. 

q  ch.  3.  6. 
■■  Phi.2.8. 
*ch.2.  10. 
&  11.  40. 
t  ver 
ch.  6. 
"  Jn.  16. 
12.2  Pe.3. 
16. 

''Mat  13. 
15. 

y  ch.  6. 1. 
^lCo.3.1, 
2,3. 

tGr./toM 
no  experi, 


sight :  but  all  things  are  naked 
"and  opened  unto  the  eyes  of 
him  with  whom  we  have  to  do. 

14  Seeing  then  that  we  have 
"a  great  High  Priest,  Pthat  ia 
passed  into  the  heavens,  Jesua 
the  Son  of  God,  ^let  us  hold  fast 
otir  profession. 

15  For  '  we  have  not  an  high 
priest  which  cannot  be  touched 
withthefeelingofourintirmities: 
but  "  was  in  all  points  tempted 
like  as  we  are,  'yef  without  sin. 

Iti  "Let  us  therefore  come  bold- 
ly unto  the  throne  of  grace,  that 
we  may  obtain  mercy,  and  find 
grace  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  authority  and  honour  of  our  Sa- 
viour's priesthood,  1.    11  Negligence 
in  tlie  knowledge  thereof  is  reproved. 

FOR  every  high  priest  taken 
from  among  men,^is  ordain- 
ed for  men  bin  things  pertaining 
to  God,  *^that  he  may  offer  both 
gifts  and  sacrifices  for  sins : 

2  dWho  llcan  have  compassion 
on  the  ignorant,  and  on  them 
that  are  out  of  the  way ;  for  that 
''he  himself  also  is  compassed 
with  infirmity. 

3  And  f  by  reason  hereof  he 
ought,  as  for  the  people,  so  also 
for  himself,  to  offer  for  sins. 

4  s  And  no  man  taketh  this  ho- 
nour unto  himself,  but  he  that  is  ' 
called  of  God,  as  t^was  Aaron: 

5  iSo  also  Christ  glorified  not 
himself  to  be  made  an  high 
priest ;  but  he  that  said  unto 
him,  kThou  art  my  Son,  to-day 
have  I  begotten  thee. 

6  As  he  saith  also  in  another 
place,  'Thou  a  rt  a  priest  for  ever 
after  the  order  ot  Melchisedec. 

7  Who  in  the  days  of  his  flesh, 
when  he  had  "^offered  up  pray- 
ers and  supplications  ^  with 
strong  crying  and  tears  unto 
him  "that  was  able  to  save  him 
from  death,  and  was  heard  11 P  in 
that  he  feared; 

8  ''Though  he  were  a  Son,  yet 
learned  he  '"obedience  by  the 
things  which  he  suffered  ; 

9  And  '^being  made  perfect,  he 
became  the  author  of  eternal 
salvation  unto  all  them  that 
obey  him: 

10  Called  of  God  an  high  priest 
tafter  the  order  of  Melchisedec. 

11  Of  whom  "we  have  many 
things  to  say,  and  hard  to  be 
uttered,  seeing  ye  are  ^'dull  of 
hearing. 

12  For  v,'hen  for  the  time  ye 
ought  to  be  teachers,  ye  have 
need  that  one  teach  you  again 
which  be  ^the  first  principles  of 
the  oracles  of  God ;  and  are  be- 
come such  as  have  need  of 
^milk,  and  not  of  strong  meat. 

13  For  everyone  thatuseth  milk. 
jis  unskilful  in  the  word  of  righ- 
teousness :  for  he  is  *a  babe. 

'M  Co.  13. 11.&.14.20.  Kp.4.14.  lPe2,a 


Crod  is  sure  m  promise. 


CHAPTER  VI,  VII. 


Melchisedec  and  Christ 


14  But  strong  meat  belongeth 
to  them  that  are  ||  of  full  age, 
even  those  who  by  reason  ||  of 
use  have  their  senses  exercised 
bto  discern  both  good  and  evil. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
He  exhortetli  not  to  fall  back  from  the 
faitli,  1,  11  but  to  be  steadfast,  12 
diligent,  and  patient  to  wait  upon 
God,  13  because  God  is  most  sure  in 
his  promise. 

THEREFORE  ^leaving  !l  the 
principles  of  the  doctrine  of 
Christ,  let  us  go  on  unto  perfec- 
tion ;  not  laying  again  the  foun- 
dation of  repentance  bfrom  dead 
works,  and  of  faith  toward  God, 

2  ''Of  the  doctrine  of  baptisms, 
^and  of  laying  on  of  hands,  ^and 
of  resurrection  of  the  dead,  ^and 
of  eternal  judgment. 

3  And  this  will  we  do,  ^if  God 
permit. 

4  For  Ht  is  impossible  for  those 
« who  were  once  enlightened, 
and  have  tasted  of  the  hea- 
venly gift,  and  'were  made  par- 
takers of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

5  And  have  tasted  the  good 
word  of  God,  and  the  powers 
of  ""the  world  to  come, 

6  If  they  shall  fall  away,  to  re- 
ne  wthem  againuntoi-epentance; 
"  seeing  thev  crucify  to  them- 
selves the  bon  of  God  afresh, 
and  put  him  to  an  open  shame. 

7  For  the  earth  which  drinketh 
in  the  rain  that  cometh  oft  upon 
it,  and  bringeth  forth  herbs  meet 
for  them  |lby  whom  it  is  dressed, 
"receiveth  blessing  from  God : 

8  PBut  that  which  beareth 
thorns  and  briers  is  rejected, 
and  is  nigh  unto  cursing ;  whose 
end  is  to  be  burned. 

9  But,  beloved,  we  are  persua- 
ded better  things  of  you,  and 
things  that  accompany  salva- 
tion, though  we  thus  speak. 

10  Wox  '"God  is  not  unrighteous 
to  forget  *your  work  and  labour 
of  love,  which  ye  have  shewed 
toward  his  name,  in  that  ye 
have  tniinistered  to  the  saints, 
and  do  minister. 

11  And  we  desire  that  ^every 
one  of  you  do  shew  the  same 
diligence  ^to  the  lull  assurance 
of  hooe  unto  the  end  : 

12  That  ye  be  not  slothful,  but 
followers  of  them  who  through 
faith  and  patience  ^'inherit  the 
promises. 

13  For  when  God  made  pro- 
mise to  Abraham,  because  he 
could  swear  by  no  greater,  ''he 
flware  by  himself, 

14  Saying,  Surely  blessing  I 
will  bless  thee,  and  multiplying 
I  will  multi]3ly  thee. 

15  And  so,atter  he  had  patiently 
endured,heobtainedthepromise. 

16  For  men  verily  swear  by 
the  greater:  and  "an  oath  for 
confirmation  is  to  them  an  end 
of  all  strife. 


64. 


il  Or 

rfect. 
1  Co.  2. 6. 
Ep.  4.  13. 
Phi.  3. 15. 
IIOr,o/a 
habit,  or 
perftc- 
tion. 
bis,  7. 15. 
lCo.2.14, 
15. 


ch.  5.  12. 

II  Or,  the 
word  of 
thebegin- 
ning  of 
Christ. 
bch.  9. 14. 
cAc  19. 
4,  5. 

<lAc.8.14, 
15,  16, 17. 
&  19.  6. 
"Ac.  17. 
31,  32. 
fAc.  24. 
25.  Ro.  2. 
16. 

KAc.  18. 
21.  1  Co. 

4.  10. 
liMat.  12. 
31,32.ch. 
10.  26.  2 
Pe.  2.  20, 

1.  1  Jo. 

5.  16. 
ich.10.32. 
kJohn  4. 
10.&6.32. 
Ep.  2.  8. 
IGa.  3.  2, 
5.  ch.  2. 4. 
™ch.  2.  5. 


10. 

Pis.  5.  6. 
iPr. 
31.  Mat, 
10.  42.  & 
25.  40, 
John  13. 
20. 

•■Ro.  3.  4. 
2Th.l.6,7. 
'^ITh.l.a. 
tRo.  15. 
25.2  Co.8. 
4.  &  9.  1, 
12.2  TL  1. 
IS. 

"ch.  3.  6, 
14. 

^Col.  2.2. 
ych.13.36. 
^Ge.  22. 
16.17.Ps. 
10.5.9.LU. 
1.  73. 
''Ex.  22. 
U. 


boh.  11.  9. 

Ro.  11. 

9. 
tGr. 

intei-po- 
sed  him- 
self by 
an  oath. 
dch.  12.1. 

«Le.  16. 
15. 

ch.  9.  7. 
fch.  4. 14. 
&  8. 1.  & 
9.  24. 
Sch.  3.  1, 
&5.  6. 10. 
&  7.  17 


14. 


tGr. 

ivitfwut 
pedigree. 


Anno     17  Wherein  God,  willing  more 
DOMINI  j  abundantly  to  shew  unto  bthe 
heirs  of  promise  '^the  immuta- 
bility of  his  counsel,  tconfirmed 
it  by  an  oath : 

18  That  by  two  immutable 
things,  in  which  it  was  impossi- 
ble for  God  to  lie,  we  might 
have  a  strong  consolation,  who 
have  fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold 
upon  the  hope  dset  before  us  : 

19  Which  hope  we  have  as  an 
anchor  of  the  soul,  both  sure 
and  steadfast,  ''and  which  enter- 
eth  into  that  within  the  vail ; 

20  fVVhither  the  forerunner  is 
for  us  entered,  even  Jesus,  Sraade 
an  high  priest  for  ever  after  the 
order  otMelchisedec. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
ChrLst  Jesus  is  a  priest  after  the  order 
of  Melchisedec,  l,  11   and  so,  far 
more  excellent  than  the  priests  of 
Aaron's  order. 

ir^OR  this  ''Melchisedec,  king 
of  Salem,  priest  of  the  most 
high  God,  who  met  Abraham 
returning  from  the  slaughter  of 
the  kings,  and  blessed  him; 

2  To  vmom  also  Abraham  gave 
a  tenth  part  of  all;  tirst  being  by 
interpretation  King  ofrighteous- 
ness,  and  after  that  also  King  of 
Salem,  which  is,  King  of  peace ; 

3  Without  father,  without  mo- 
ther, t without  descent,  having 
neither  beginning  of  days,  nor 
end  of  life ;  but  made  like  unto 
the  Son  of  God ;  abideth  a  priest 
continually. 

4  Now  consider  how  great  this 
man  was,  bunto  whom  even  the 
patriarch  Abraham  gave  the 
tenth  of  the  spoils. 

5  And  verily  ''they  that  are  of 
the  sons  of  Levi,  who  receive 
the  officeof  the  priesthood,  have 
a  commandment  to  take  tithes 
of  the  people  according  to  the 
law,  that  IS,  of  their  brethren, 
though  they  come  out  of  the 
loins  of  Abraham : 

6  But  he  whose  ||  descent  is  not 
counted  from  them  received 
tithes  of  Abraham,  dand  blessed 
"him  that  had  the  promises. 

7  And withoutall  contradiction 
the  less  is  blessed  of  the  better. 

8  And  here  men  that  die  re- 
ceive tithes ;  but  there  he  re- 
ceiveth  them,  ^of  whom  it  is  wit- 
nessed that  he  liveth. 

9  And  as  I  may  so  say,  Levi 
also,  who  receiveth  tithes,  payed 
tithes  in  Abraham. 

10  For  he  was  yet  in  the  loins 
of  his  father,  when  Melchise- 
dec met  him. 

11  sifthereforeperfectionwere 
by  the  Levitical  priesthood,  (for 
under  it  the  people  received  the 
law,)  what  furtlier  need  was 
there  that  another  priest  should 
rise  after  the  order  of  Melchise- 
dec, and  not  be  called  after  the 
order  of  Aaron  ? 

213 


pedigree. 
dGe.  14. 


gGa.  2. 
21.  ver. 
18. 19.  ch. 


C^.'.rist  a  priest  of  an  higher 


HEBREWS. 


order  than  that  of  Aaron 


12  For  the  priesthood  being 
changed,  there  is  made  of  neces- 
sity a  change  also  of  the  law. 

13  For  he  of  whom  these  things 
are  spoken  pertaineth  to  another 
tribe,  of  which  no  man  gave  at- 
tendance at  the  altar. 

14  For  it  is  evident  that  hour 
Lord  sprang  outofJuda;  ofwhich 
tribe  Moses  spake  nothing  con- 
cerning priesthood. 

15  And  it  is  yet  far  more  evi- 
dent: for  that  after  the  simili- 
tude of  Melchisedec  there  ari- 
seth  another  priest, 

16  Wlio  is  made,  not  after  the 
law  of  a  carnal  commandment, 
but  after  the  power  of  aji  end- 
less life. 

17  For  he  testifieth,  iThou  art  a 

Eriest  forever  after  the  order  of 
lelchisedec. 

18  For  there  is  verily  a  disan- 
nulling of  the  commandmentgo- 
ing  before,  for  kthe  weakness 
and  unprotitableness  thereof 

19  For  'the  law  made  nothing 
perfect,  ||  but  the  bringing  in  of 
'^^a  better  hope  did;  by  the  which 
"we  draw  nigh  unto  God. 

20  And  inasmuch  as  not  with- 
out an  oath  he  was  made  priest : 

21  (For  those  priests  were  made 
II  without  an  oath ;  but  this  with 
an  oath,  by  him  that  said  unto 
him,  "The  Lord  sware,  and  will 
laot  repent,  Thou  art  a  priest  for 
ever  after  the  order  of  Melchi- 
sedec:) 

22  By  so  much  fwas  Jesus  made 
a  surety  of  a  better  testament. 

23  And  they  truly  were  many 
priests,  because  they  were  not 
suffered  to  continue  by  reason  of 
death : 

24  But  this  man,  because  he 
continueth  ever,  hath  ||  an  un- 
changeable priesthood. 

25  Wlierefore  he  is  able  also  to 
save  them  ||to  the  uttermost  that 
come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing 
he  everliveth  ^tomake  interces- 
sion for  them. 

26  For  such  an  high  priest  be- 
came us,  '  who  is  holy,  harmless, 
undefiled,  separate  from  sin- 
ners, "^and  made  higher  than  the 
heavens; 

27  Who  needeth  not  daily,  as 
those  high  priests,  to  offer  up  sa- 
crifice, '  first  for  his  own  sins, 
"and  then  for  the  people's  :  for 
*this  he  did  once,  when  he  offer- 
ed up  himself 

28  For  the  law  maketh  ^men 
high  priests  which  have  infirmi- 
ty; but  the  word  of  the  oath, 
which  was  since  the  \aiw,maketh 
the  Son,  "who  is  t  consecrated 
for  evermore. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
By  the  eternal  priesthood  of  Christ  the 
Leviticai  priestJiood  of  Aaron  is  abo 
Ushed.  1.  7  A  \ui  tlie.  temporal  cove- 
nant with  tlie  fathers,  by  the  eternal 
covenant  of  the  gospeL 
214 


his.  11.  1. 
Mat.  1.  3. 
Lu.  3.  33. 
Ro.  1.  3. 
Re.  6.  5. 


iPs.  110.4 

ch.5.6,10. 

&  6.  20, 

kRo.  8. 3. 

Ga.  4.  9. 

lAc.13.33 

Ro.  3.  -20, 

2l,28.&8. 

3.Ga.2.l6 

ch.  9.  9. 

II  Or,  hut 

it  was 

Diebring 

ing  in, 

Ga.  3.  24. 

™ch.6.18. 

&  8.  6. 

"Ro.  5.  2. 

Ep.  2.  18. 

&3.12.cli 

4.16.&10, 

19. 

II  Or, 

nnthout 

swearing 

of  an 

oath. 

"Ps.110.4 

Pch.8.6& 

9.15.&12. 

24. 

11  Or, 

lokich 

pa^seth 

notfrom 

one  to 

anotJier. 

II  Or. 


»Ep.l.20. 
Col.  3.  I. 
ch.1.3.  & 
10.  12.  & 
12.  2. 
II  Or, 
of  holy 
things. 
bell.  9.  8, 
12.  24. 
<=ch.  9.11. 
dch.  5.  1, 
^Ep.  5. 2. 
ch.  9.  14. 
II  Or, 
tiiey  are 
priests. 
fCol.2.17 
ch.  9.  23. 
&  10.  I. 
gEx.  25. 
40.  &  26. 
30.  &  27 
8.  Nu.8.4. 
Af.  7. 44. 


IRo.8.34 
1  Ti.  2.  5. 
ch. 9.24.1 
Jo.  2.  1. 
•■ch.  4. 15. 
SEp.  1.20. 
<&4.10.ch 
8.  1. 

tLe.9.7(fe 
16.6.11ch 
5.3.  <fc  9.7, 
"Le.16.15 
^Ro.6.10 
ch.  9.  12, 
28.  &  10. 
12. 

ych.5.1,2. 
10. 

<fe5.  9. 
tGr  per- 
jecied. 


64. 


II  Or,  tes 
tament. 
ich.  7. 11, 


"15.54.13. 
Jo.  6.  45. 
IJo.  2.27. 


NOW  of  the  things  which  we 
have  spoken  this  is  the  sum : 
We  have  such  an  high  priest, 
''who  is  set  on  the  right  hand  of 
the  throne  of  the  Majesty  in  the 
heavens; 

2  A  minister  ||  of  h  the  sanctua- 
ry, and  of  '^the  true  tabernacle, 
which  the  Lord  pitched,  and 
not  man. 

3  For  devery  high  priest  is  or- 
dained to  offer  gifts  and  sacrifi- 
ces: wherefore  "^if  is  of  necessity 
that  this  man  have  somewhat 
also  to  offer. 

4  For  if  he  were  on  earth,  he 
should  not  be  a  priest,  seeing 
that  II  there  are  priests  that  offer 
gifts  according  to  the  law: 

5  Who  serve  unto  the  example 
and  ^shadow  of  heavenly  things, 
as  Moses  was  admonished  of  God 
when  he  was  about  to  make  the 
tabernacle  :  ^tbr.  See  (saith  he) 
tAai  thoumake  all  things  accord- 
ing to  the  pattern  shewed  to  thee 
in  the  mount. 

6  But  now  h hath  he  obtained  a 
more  excellent  ministry , by  how 
much  also  he  is  the  mediator  of  a 
better  11  covenant,  which  was  es- 
tablished upon  better  promises. 

7  iFor  if  that  first  covenant  had 
been  faultless,  then  should  no 
place  have  been  sought  for  the 
second. 

8  For  finding  fault  with  them 
he  saith,  kBehold.the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,when  I  will  make 
a  new  covenant  with  the  house 
of  Israel  and  with  the  house  of 
Judah : 

9  Not  according  to  the  covenant 
that  1  made  with  their  fathei  s,in 
the  day  when  I  took  them  by  the 
hand  to  lead  them  outof  the  land 
of  Egypt;  because  they  conti- 
nued not  m  my  covenant,  and  ] 
regarded  them  not,  saith  the 
Lord. 

10  For  'thists  the  covenant  that 
I  will  make  with  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, after  those  days,  saith  the 
Lord ;  1  will  t  put  my  laws  into 
their  mind,  ai«d  write  them  i|  in 
their  hearts:  and  °*  I  will  be  to 
them  a  God,  and  they  shall  be  to 
me  a  people : 

11  And  °  they  shall  not  teach 
every  man  his  neighbour,  and 
every  man  his  brother,  saying. 
Know  the  Lord  :  for  all  shall 
know  me,  from  the  least  to  the 


unrighteousness,  "and  their  sins 
and  their  iniquities  will  1  re- 
member no  more. 
13  In  that  he  saith,  A  new 
covenant,  he  hath  made  the  first 
old.  Now  that  which  decayeth 
and  waxeth  old,  is  ready  to  va- 
nisli  away. 

CHAPTER  IX. 


The  facrificeof  the  law 


CHAPTER  X. 


ftir  Inferior  lo  that  of  Christ. 


the  dignity  and  perfection  of  the  blood 
and  sarrilice  of  Christ. 
n^HEN  verily  the  first  covenant 
J-  had  also  ||  ordinances  of  di- 
vine service,  and  a  worldly 
sanctuary. 

2  bFor  there  was  a  tahernacle 
made;  the  first  "^wherein  rcas 
^the  candlestick,  and  ""the  tahle, 
and  the  shew-bread ;  which  is 
called  II  the  sanctuary. 

3  1  And  after  the  second  vail, 
tlie  tabernacle  which  is  called 
tlie  Holiest  of  all ; 

4  Which  had  the  golden  cen- 
ser, and  » the  ark  of  the  coye- 
Dant  overlaid  round  about  with 
gold,  wherein  was  hthe  golden 
pot  that  had  manna,  and  >  Aa- 
ron's rod  that  budded,  and  ^the 
tables  of  the  covenant; 

5  And  '  over  it  the  cherubims 
of  glory  shadowing  the  mercy- 
seat:  of  which  we  cannot  now 
epeak  particularly. 

t)  Now  when  these  things  were 
thus  ordained,  ""the  priests  went 
ahvaj's  into  the  first  tabernacle, 
accomplishingtheserviceo/God: 

7  But  into  the  second  went  the 
high  priest  alone  "  once  every 
year,  not  without  blood,  "which 
he  offered  for  himself,  and  for 
the  errors  of  the  people  : 

8  PThe  Holy  Ghost  this  signi- 
fying, that  %\\e  way  into  the  ho- 
liest of  all  vt^as  not  yet  made 
manifest,  while  as  the  first  ta- 
bernacle was  yet  standing: 

9  Which  was  a  figxire  for  the 
time  then  present,  in  which 
were  offei ed  both  gilts  and  sacri- 
fices, ""that  could  not  make  him 
that  did  the  service  perfect,  as 
pertaining  to  the  conscience  ; 

10  miich  stood  only  in  '^meats 
and  drinks,  and  *  divers  wash- 
ings, '^and  carnal  ||  ordinances, 
imposed  on  them  until  the  time 
of  reformation. 

11  But  Christ  being  come  ^  an 
high  priest  5*  of  good  things  to 
come,  ^by  a  greater  and  more 
perfect  tabernacle,  not  made 
with  hands,  that  is  to  say,  not  of 
this  building ; 

12  Neither  *by  the  blood  of 
coats  and  calves,  but bby his  own 
blood,  he  entered  in  "^once  into 
the  holy  place,  .fi having  obtain- 
ed eternal  redemption /or  us. 

13  For  if  ^the  blood  of  bulls  and 
of  goats,  and  f  the  ashes  of  an 
heifer  sprinkling  the  unclean, 
ganctifieth  to  the  purifying  of 
the  flesh: 

14  How  much  more  ^shall  the 
blood  of  Christ,  ^who  through 
the  eternal  Spirit  'offered  him- 
self without  J|  spotto  God,kpurge 
your  conscience  from  i  dead 
works  "to  serve  the  living  God 
§  1  Pe.  ].  19.  l.To.  1.7. 
!><.  iKp.2..5.  Tit.  2.  14. 
2.fcl0.i-i.    l.-h.fi.  1. 
P«.4.  ii.  "  1  Ti.  2.  " 


31. 

«  Ex.  25. 
23,30.Le. 
24.  5, 6. 
WOrMly. 
fEx.  26. 
31,  33.  & 
40.  3,  21. 
ch.  6.  19. 
^  Ex.  25. 
10.  (fe26. 
33.  &40. 
3,  21. 
h  Ex.  16. 

33,  34. 
iNu.17.10 
k  Ex.  25. 
16,  21. 

34.  29.  & 
40.20.De. 
10.  2.  5.  1 
Ki.8.9,21. 
2Ch.5. 10. 
1  Ex.  25. 
18,22.  Le. 
16.2.  iKi. 
8.  6, 

™  Nu.  28. 
3.1)a.8.11 
"  Ex.  30, 
lO.Le.  16. 
•2,  11,  12, 
15,34.v.25 
°  cii.  5.  3. 
<fe  7.  27. 
P  (  h.  10. 
19,  20. 
Un.  14.6. 
'■Ga.3. 21. 
ch.  7.  18, 
19.&10.1, 
11. 

*Le.  11.2. 
Col.  2. 16. 
tNu.l'J.7, 
&c. 

'*Ep.2.15. 
Col.  2.20. 
ch.  7.  16. 
WOr,  tites 
or,  cei-e- 
vionies. 
^ch.3.  L 
ych.  10.1. 

ch.  8.  2. 
'ch.lO.  4. 
b  Ac.  20. 
28.  Ep.  1 
7.  Col.  1, 
14.1  Pe.l. 
19.  Re.  1 
5.  &  5.  9. 
•^Zec.  3.9. 
V.  26,  28. 
ch.lO.  10. 
(lDa.9.24. 
^Le.  16. 
14,  16. 
fNu.  19. 
2,  17.&C. 
1.  5.    h  Ro.  1.  4.  1  Pe.  3. 
1.7.27.    Or,  fault,  kch.  1. 
\m.  I.  74.  Ro.fi.  13,  22.  1 
"  ch .  7.  22.  &  8. 6.  <fe  12.  24. 


\\Or,ca-e- 
monies. 
aEx.25.8. 
bEx.26.1. 


P  Ro.  3. 
25.&  5.  6. 
lPe.3. 18. 
Ich.  3.1. 


«Ex.24.6, 
&c. 

11  Or, 
purified. 
tEx.24.5, 
6,  8.  Le. 
16. 14, 15, 
18. 


purple. 
^  Ex.  24. 
8.  ML  26. 
28. 

y  Ex.  29. 
12,36.  Le. 
8.1,\I9.& 
16.  14.  15, 
16, 18,  19. 

^  Le.  17. 
IL 


=*ch.  a 


dRo.8.34. 
ch.7. 25. 1 
Jo.  2.  I. 
ever.  7. 
f  ver.  12. 
ch.  7.  27. 
&10. 10. 1 
Pe.3.18. 
g  iCo.lO. 

11.  Ga.4.4. 
Ep.  1.  10. 
liGe.3.19. 
Ec.  3.  20. 
i  2  Co.  5. 
10.Re.20. 

12.  13 
kRo.6.10. 
1  Pe.3.18. 
1  1  Pe.  2. 
24.1JO.  3. 


15. 

°Tit.2.13. 
2Pe.5.12. 
a  Col.  2. 
17.cli.8. 5. 
&  9.  23. 
bch.  9. 11. 
ch.  9  9. 


15  "And  for  this  cause  "he  is 
the  mediator  of  the  new  testa- 
ment, Pthat  by  means  of  death, 
for  the  redemption  of  the  trans- 
^•essions  that  were  under  the 
iirst  testament,  '^they  which  are 
called  might  receive  the  pro- 
mise of  eternal  inheritance. 

16  For  where  a  testament  ts, 
there  must  also  of  necessity  ||be 
the  death  of  the  testator. 

17  For  ""a  testament  is  of  force 
after  men  are  dead  :  otherwise 
it  is  of  no  strength  at  all  while 
the  testator  liveth. 

18  ^Whereupon  neither  the  first 
testament  was  ||  dedicated  with- 
out blood. 

19  For  when  Moses  had  spoken 
every  precept  to  all  the  people 
according  to  the  law,  4ie  took 
the  blood  of  calves  and  of  goats, 
"with  water,  and  Ijscarlet  wool, 
and  hyssop,  and  sprinkled  both 
the  book  and  all  the  people, 

20  Saying,  *This  is  the  blood  of 
the  testament  which  God  hath 
enjoined  unto  vou. 

2lMoreover,yhe  sprinkled  with 
blood  both  the  tabernacle,  and 
all  the  vessels  of  the  ministry. 

22  And  almost  all  things  are  by 
the  law  purged  with  blood ;  ana 
^without  shedding  of  blood  is 
no  remission. 

23  It  was  therefore  necessary 
that  *the  patterns  of  things  in 
the  heavens  should  be  purified 
with  these;  but  the  heavenly 
things  themselves  with  better 
sacrifices  than  these. 

21  For  Christ  is  not  entered 
into  the  holy  places  made  with 
hands,  which  are  the  figures  of 
•^the  true ;  but  into  heaven  itself, 
now  ffto  appear  in  the  presence 
of  God  for  us: 

25  Nor  yet  that  he  should  offer 
himself  often,  as  "^the  high  priest 
enterethinto  the  holy  place  eve- 
ry year  with  blood  ofothers ; 

26  For  then  must  he  often  have 
suffered  since  the  foundation  of 
the  world:  but  now  fonce  ^in 
the  end  of  the  world  hath  he  ap- 
peared to  put  away  sin  by  the 
sacrifice  of  himself. 

27  bAnd  as  it  is  appointed  unto 
men  once  to  die,  'but  after  this 
the  judgment: 

23  So  k Christ  was  once  'offered 
to  bear  the  sins  ""of  many  ;  and 
unto  them  that  "^look  for  him 
shall  he  appear  the  second  time 
without  6111  unto  salvation. 

CHAPTER  X. 
The  weakness  of  the  law  sacrifices,  1. 
10  The  sacrihce  of  C  /irist's  body  once 
offered,  14  for  e^  er  hath  taken  away 
sins.  19  An  exhortition  to  hold  fa.st 
tlie  faith,  with  patience  and  thanks- 
giving. 

FOR  the  law  having  "a  shadow 
''of  good  things  to  come,  and 
not  the  very  image  of  the  things, 
'  can  never  with  those  sacrifice.s 


VVeaknesfl  of  the  lav/  sacrifices. 


HEBREWS. 


An  exhortation  to  faith. 


which  they  offered  year  by  year 
continually,  make  the  comers 
thereunto  <iperi"ect. 

2  For  then  ||  would  they  not 
have  ceased  to  be  offered  ?  be- 
cause thatthe  worshippers  once 
purged  should  have  had  no  more 
conscience  of  sins. 

3  ^But  in  those  sacrifices  there 
is  a  remembrance  again  made  of 
sins  everj^  year. 

4  For  ffi  is  not  possible  thatthe 
blood  of  bulls  and  of  goats  should 
take  away  sins. 

5  Wherefore,  when  he  cometh 
into  the  world,  he  saith,  ^Sacri- 
fice  and  offering  thou  wouldest 
not,  but  a  body  ||hast  thou  pre- 
pared me : 

H  In  burnt-offerings  and  sacri- 
fices for  sin  thou  hast  had  no 
pleasure. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come  (in 
the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  writ- 
ten of  me)  to  do  thy  will,  O  God. 

8  Above,  when  he  said,  Sacri- 
fice and  ofi'ering  and  burnt-offer- 
ings and  offering  for  sin  thou 
wouldestnot,neitherhadst  plea- 
sure therein ;  which  are  offered 
by  the  law  j 

9  Then  said  he,  Lo,  I  come  to 
do  thy  will,  O  God.  He  taketh 
away  the  first,  that  he  may  es- 
tablish the  second. 

10  hBy  the  which  will  we  are 
sanctihed  i  through  the  offering 
of  the  body  of  Jesus  Christ  once 
for  all. 

11  And  every  priest  standeth 
tdaily  ministering  and  offering 
oftentimes  the  same  sacrifices, 
iwhichcan  never  take  away  sins: 

12  ™B\it  this  man,  after  he  had 
offered  one  sacrifice  for  sins,  for 
ever  sat  down  on  the  right  hand 
of  God ; 

13  From  henceforth  expecting 
"till  his  enemies  be  made  his 
footstool. 

14  For  by  one  offering  "he  hath 
perfected  for  ever  them  that  are 
sanctified, 

15  Whereof  the  Holy  Ghost  also 
is  a  witness  to  us :  for  after  that 
he  had  said  before, 

16  PThis  is  the  covenant  that  I 
will  make  with  them  after  those 
days,  saith  the  Lord  ;  1  will  put 
mylawsinto  their  hearts,  and  in 
their  minds  will  I  write  them  j 

17  t  And  their  sins  and  iniqui- 
ties will  1  remember  no  more. 

18  Now  where  remission  of 
these  is,  there  is  no  more  olfeinng 
for  sin. 

19  Having  therefore,  brethren, 
^  il  boldness  to  enter  'into  the 
holiest  by  the  blood  of  J  esus, 

20  By  *a  new  and  living  way, 
whicli  he  hath  ||consecrated  ibr 
U8,  ^through  the  vail,  that  is  to 
Bay,  his  flesh ; 

21  And  having  "an  high  priest 
over  ^the  house  of  God; 

'i'i  >Let  us  draw  near  with  a 


scd  to  he 
offered, 
became. 


ver.  11. 
gPs.  40.6, 
&c.  &50. 
8,&c.Is.l 
n.  Je.  6. 
'20.Am.5. 
21,  22. 
II  Or, 
tkouhast 
fitted 


ich.  9. 12. 
k  Nii.28.3 


n'cl).  1.3. 
Col.  3.  1. 
"Ps.110.1 
Ac.  2.  35. 
lCo.15.25 
ch.  1.  13. 
"ver.  1. 
P.Te.  31. 
33,34.  (;h. 
8.  10,  12. 
t  Some 
copies 
hiive, 
Then 
he  said, 

their. 
IRo.  5.  2. 
Ep.  2.  18. 
&  3.  12. 
!!  Or. 
liberty. 
•"ch.  9.  8, 
12. 

Mo.  10. 9. 
&  14.  6. 
ch.  9.  8. 

Or, 
new 
made. 
tfh.  9.  3. 
"(■h.4.U. 
5^1X1.3.15 
y.-h.  4.1C. 


64. 


==Ep.3.12. 
Ja.  1. 6.  1 
Jo.  3.  21. 
^(•li.  9. 14. 
liEz  36.25 
2Co.  7.  ]. 
•=ch.  4. 14. 
<llC'o.l.9. 
&  10.  13. 
lTh.5.24. 
2Th.  3.  3 
ch.  11.11. 
**Ac.2.42. 
Jude  19. 
fRo.13.11 
gPhi.4.5. 
2Pe.  3.  9, 
U,  14. 
h  Nil.  15, 
30.(li.6.4 


2  Pe 
20,  21. 
kEz.36.5. 
Zep.1.18. 
&  3.  8.  2 
Th.l.&,cl 
12.  29. 
I.  li.  2.  2. 
"»De.l7.2 
6.&19.15. 
Mt.l8. 16. 
Jo.  8. 17.2 
Co.  13.  ]. 
■'ch.  2.  3. 
&  12.  25. 
"^1  Co.  11. 
29.  ch.  13. 
20. 

PMat.l2. 
31,32.Ep. 
4.  30. 
1De32.35 
Ro.12.19. 
De  32.36 
P.S.50.4& 
135.  14. 
''Lu.12.5. 
tGa.  3.  4. 
2  Jo.  8. 
"^■h.  6.  4. 
'Pli.1.29, 
-OCol.2.1 
yiCo.4.9. 
"'Phi.  1.7. 
<fc  4. 14.  1 
Th.  2.  14. 
=»Phi.  1.7. 
2Ti.  1. 16. 
lji'Mt.5.12. 
j.  41. 


&  19.  21. 
Lu.  12.33. 
lTi.6.  19. 
cl3It.5.12. 
&  10.  32. 

Lu.  21. 
19.  C;:i.6. 
9.di.l2.1. 
fCol.3.24. 
ch.9.I5.  1 


true  heart,  ^in  full  assurance  of 
faith,  having  our  hearts  sprin- 
kled *from  an  evil  conscience, 
and  t>our  bodies  washed  with 
pure  water. 

23  ^  Let  us  hold  fast  the  pro- 
fession of  our  faith  without  Ava- 
vering;  for  dhe  is  faithful  that 
promised : 

24  And  let  us  consider  one  an- 
other, to  provoke  unto  love,  and 
to  good  works : 

25  Not  forsaking  the  assem- 
bling ofourselves  together, as  the 
manner  of  some  is  ;  but  exhort 
ing  one  another ;  and  f  so  much 
the  more,  as  ye  see  ^the  day  ap- 
proaching. 

26  For  hif  we  sin  wilfully  iafter 
that  we  have  received  the  know- 
ledge of  the  ti-uth,  there  remain- 
eth  no  more  sacrifice  for  sins, 

27  But  a  certain  fearful  looking 
for  of  judgment  and  kfiery  indig- 
nation, which  shall  devour  the 
adversaries. 

28  iHe  that  despised  Moses' 
law,  died  without  mercy  "'un- 
der two  or  three  witnesses : 

29  "Of  how  much  sorer  punish- 
ment, suppose  ye,  shall  he  be 
thought  worthy,  who  hath  trod- 
den under  foot  the  Son  of  God. 
and  "hath  counted  the  blood  oi 
the  covenant, wherewith  he  was 
sanctified,  an  unholy  thing,  *'and 
hath  done  despite  unto  the  Spi- 
rit of grace  ? 

30  For  we  know  him  that  hath 
said, 'iVengeance  belongeth  unto 
me,  I  will  recompense,  saith  the 
Lord.  And  again,  The  Lord 
shall  judge  his  people. 

31  It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall 
into  the  hands  of  the  living  God. 

32  But  'call  to  remembrance 
the  formerdays,in  which, "^after 
ye  were  illuminated,ye  endured 
'^a  great  fight  of  atfiictions; 

33  Partly,  while  ye  were  made 
^'  a  gazing-stock  both  by  re- 
proaches and  afflictions  ;  and 
partly ,while  '^ye  became  compa- 
nions of  them  that  were  so  used. 

34  For  ye  had  compassion  of  me 
^in  my  bonds,  and  btook  joyfully 
the  spoilingof  your  goods,  know- 
ing |!m  yourselves  that  '^ye  have 
in  heaven  a  better  and  an  endu- 
ring substance. 

35  Castnotaway  therefore  your 
confidence,  which  hath  great 
recompense  of  reward. 

3(j  '^For  ye  have  need  of  pa- 
tience, that,  after  ye  have  done 
the  will  of  God,  '"ye  might  re- 
ceive tlie  promise. 

37  For  8  yet  a  little  while,  and 
''he  that  shall  come  will  come, 
and  will  not  tarry. 

38  Now  itlie  just  shall  live  by 
faith  :  butif  <■/«(/ Tna/idraw  back, 
my  soul  shall  have  no  pleasure 
in  him. 

3!)  But  we  are  notof  them  k-who 
L.b.2.3,4.  iRo.1.17.  Ga.3.11.k2re.2.20.21. 


Who  L  faith  18. 


CB AFTER  XI. 


The  vv'orthy  fruits  of  faitli. 


draw^back  unto  perdition;  but 
of  them  that  ibelieve  to  the  sa- 
ving of  the  soul. 

CHAPTER  XL 
What  faith  is,  1.   6  Witliout  faith  we 
cannot  please  God.   7  The  worthy 
fruits  thereof  in  the  fathers  of  old 
time. 

NOW  faith  is  the  [|  substance 
of  things  hoped  for,  the  evi- 
dence *of  things  not  seen : 

2  For  bby  it  the  eiders  ob- 
tained a  good  report. 

3  Through  faith  we  understand 
that  ''the  worlds  were  framed  by 
the  word  of  God,  so  that  things 
which  are  seen  were  not  made 
of  things  which  do  appear. 

4  By  faith  ^Abel  offered  unto 
God  a  more  excellent  sacrifice 
than  Cain, by  whichhe  obtained 
witness  that  he  was  righteous, 
God  testifying  of  his  gifts :  and  by 
it  he  being  dead  ''Hyet  speaketh. 

5  By  faith  ("Enoch  was  trans- 
lated, that  he  should  not  see 
death  ;  and  was  not  found,  be- 
cause God  had  translated  him : 
for  bef  ore  his  translation  he  had 
this  testimony,  that  he  pleased 
God. 

6  But  without  faith  it  is  impos- 
eible  to  please  him :  for  he  that 
Cometh  to  God  mustbelie ve  that 
he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  rewarder 
of  them  that  diligently  seek  him. 

7  Byfaith^Noah,  being  warned 
of  God  of  things  not  seen  as  yet, 
II moved  with  fear,hprepared  an 
ark  to  the  saving  ot  his  house  ; 
by  the  which  he  condemned  the 
world,  and  became  heir  of  'the 
righteousness  which  is  by  faith. 

8  By  faith  kAbraham,  when  he 
was  called  to  go  out  into  a  place 
which  he  should  after  receive 
for  an  inheritance,  obeyed  ;  and 
he  went  out  not  knowing  whi- 
ther he  went. 

9  By  faith  he  sojourned  in  the 
land  of  promise,  as  in  a  strange 
country  .dwelling  in  tabernacles 
'with  1  saac  and  Jacob,™the  heirs 
with  him  of  the  same  promise : 

10  For  he  looked  for  "a  city 
which  hath  foundations, "whose 
builder  and  maker  is  God. 

11  Through  faith  also  PSarah 
herself  received  strength  to 
conceive  seed,  and  ^was  de- 
livered of  a  child  when  she  was 


12  Therefore  sprang  there  even 
of  one,  and  ^him  as  good  as 
dead,  'so  mam/  as  the  stars  of 
the  sky  in  multitude,  and  as  the 
sand  which  is  by  the  sea-shore 
innumerable. 

13  These  all  died  tin  faith,  "not 
having  received  the  promises, 
but  '^having  seen  them  afar  off, 
and  were  persuaded  of  t7iem.,and 
emhTficea  them,  and  ^confessed 
that  they  were  strangers  and 
pilgrim.'*  on  the  earth. 


lAc.  16. 

,  31.  1 
Th.  5. 9.  2 
Th.  2.  14. 

II  Or, 
(fTuund, 
v:ifi- 
dence. 
»R().8.24, 
25.2  C0.4. 
18.&5.7. 
•n-er.  39. 
'^Ge.  1.  I. 
Pa.  33.  6. 
John  1.3. 
ch.  1.  2.  2 
Pe.  3.  5. 
dGe.  4.4, 
lJo.3.12. 
eGe.4.10. 
Mat  23. 
35.  ch.  12. 


yet 


24. 

llOr,  „ 
spoken 
of. 

tGe.  5.22, 


i!  Or,  be- 


IGe.  12.8. 
<fel.3.3, 
&  18.  1,9. 
'nch.6.17, 


PGe.  17, 
19.  &  18, 
1],  14. 
21.  2. 
qSee  Lu. 
1.  36. 
''Ro.4.21, 
ch.  10.  23. 
sRo.  4,19. 
t  Ge.  22. 
17.  Ro.  4. 
18. 


tGr. 


56. 


yGe.2.3.4. 
&  47.  9.  1 
Ch.29.15, 
Ps.  39.i2. 
&  119.19. 
lPe.1.17. 
&  2.  11, 


Ex.  3.  6, 

15.  Mat 
22.32.Ac. 
7.  32. 
bPhi.  3. 
20.  ch.  13. 
14. 

Ge.22.I, 
I. 

dJa.  2.21. 
Or,  To. 
Ge.  21, 


fRo.4.17, 
19,  21. 

Ge.  27. 
27,  39. 


13.  19. 
nor,  re- 
mem- 
bered. 
lEx.  2.  2. 
Ac.  7.  20. 
""Ex.  i. 
16,  22. 


II  Or, /or 
ChHst. 
Ich.  10. 
35, 

Ex.  10. 
28,  29.  & 
12.  37.  & 
13. 17,  18. 
«ver.  13. 
tEx.  12. 

21,  <fec. 
^'Ex.  14. 

22,  29. 


obedient. 
2Jos.  1. 1. 


14  For  they  that  say  such 
things  ^declare  plainly  that  they 
seek  a  country. 

15  And  truly,  if  they  had  been 
mindful  of  that  country  from 
whence  they  came  out,  they 
might  have  had  opportunity  to 
have  returned. 

ItJ  But  now  they  desire  a  better 
country,  that  is,  an  heavenly : 
wherefore  God  is  not  ashamed 
^to  be  called  their  God :  for  i^he 
hath  prepared  for  them  a  city. 

17  By  faith  Abraham,  when 
he  was  tried,  offered  up  Isaac  : 
and  he  that  had  received  the 
promises  doffered  up  his  only 
begotten  son, 

18  II  Of  whom  it  was  said,  ^That 
in  Isaac  shall  thy  seed  be  called : 

19  Accounting  that  God  ^was 
able  to  raise  him  up,  even  from 
the  dead ;  from  whence  also  he 
received  him  in  a  figure. 

20  By  faith  sisaac  blessed  Ja- 
cob and  Esau  concerning  things 
to  come. 

21  By  faith  Jacob,when  he  was 
a  dying,  I'blessed  both  the  sons 
of  Joseph;  andiworshipped,Zea»- 
ing  upon  the  top  of  his  staff. 

22  By  faith  k Joseph,  when  he 
died,  llmade  mention  of  the  de- 
parting of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael ;  and  gave  commandment 
concerning  his  bones. 

23  By  faith  iMoses,  when  he 
was  born,  was  hid  three  months 
of  his  parents,  beca,use  they  saw 
he  was  a  proper  child  ;  and  they 
were  not  afraid  of  the  king'j? 
■"commandment. 

24  By  faith  l Moses,  when  he 
was  come  to  years,  refused  to 
be  called  the  son  of  Pharaoh*8 
daughter ; 

25  "Choosing  rather  to  suffer 
afflicticn  with  the  people  of 
God,  than  to  enjoy  the  plea- 
sures of  sin  for  a  season  ; 

2(5  Esteeming  P  the  reproach 
II  of  Christ  greater  riches  than 
the  treasures  in  Egypt :  for  he 
had  respect  unto  ^the  recom- 
pense of  the  reward. 

27  By  faith  Hie  forsook  Egypt, 
not  fearing  the  wrath  ot  the 
king:  for  he  endured,  as  "seeing 
him  who  is  invisible. 

28  Through  faith  ^he  kept  the 
passover,  and  the  sprinkling  of 
blood,  lest  he  that  destroyed  the 
first-born  should  touch  them. 

29  By  faith"they  passed  through 
the  Red  sea  as  by  dry  land: 
which  the  Egyptians  assaying 
to  do  were  drowned. 

30  By  iaith  ^the  walls  of  Jeri- 
cho fell  down,  after  they  were 
compassed  about  seven  days. 

31  By  faith  ^the  harlot  Rahab 
perished  not  with  them  ||thatbe- 
lieved  not,  when  ^she  had  re 
ceived  the  spies  with  peace. 

32  And  what  shall  I  more  say  ? 
for  the  time  would  fail  me  to  tell 

217 


An  exliortation 

of  "Gedeon,  and  of  bBarak,and 
of  "^Samson,  and  of  djephthae, 
of  *'David  also,  aiid  fSamuel, 
and  of  the  pi-opnets  : 

33  Who  through  faith  suhdued 
kingdoms,  wrought  righteous- 
ness, ^obtained  promises,  ''stop- 
ped the  mouths  of  Hons, 

34  'Quenched  the  violence  of 
fire,  ^escaped  the  edge  of  the 
swoi'd,  'out  of  weakness  were 
made  strong,  waxed  valiant  in 
fight,  "turned  to  flight  the  ar- 
mies of  the  aliens. 

35  ''Womenreceivedtheirdead 
raised  to  life  again  :  and  others 
were  "tortured,  not  accepting 
deliverance;  that  they  might 
obtain  a  better  resurrection  : 

36  And  others  had  trial  of  cruel 
mockings  and  scourgings,  yea, 
moreover  ^of  bonds  and  im- 
prisonment : 

37  ""They  were  stoned,  they 
were  sawn  asunder,were  tempt- 
ec",  were  slain  with  the  swoi-d  : 
*they  wandered  about  Mn  sheep- 
skins, and  goat-skins;  being 
destitute,  afflicted,  tormented ; 

38  (Of  whom  the  world  was  not 
worthy:)  they  wandered  in  de- 
serts, and  in  mountains,  and  "i/i 
dens  and  caves  ol  the  earth. 

39  And  these  all,  ''having  ob- 
tained a  good  report  through 
faith,  received  not  the  promise : 

4ft  Godhavingllprovided^some 
better  thing  for  us,  that  they 
without  us  should  not  be  ^made 
perfect. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
An  exliortation  to  constant  faith,  pa- 
tience, and  godliness,  1.   22  A  com- 
mendation   of  the  new  testament 
above  the  old. 

WHEREFORE,seeingwe  also 
are  compassed  about  with  so 
great  a  cloud  of  witnesses, "letus 
lay  aside  every  weight,  and  the 
sin  which  doth  so  easily  beset  ms, 
and  Met  us  run  •'with  patience 
the  race  that  is  set  before  us, 

2  Looking  unto  .Jesus  the  ()  au- 
thor and  finisher  of  our  faith; 
J  who,  for  the  joy  that  was  set 
before  him,  endured  the  cross, 
despising  the  shame,  and  *^is  set 
down  at  the  right  hand  of  the 
throne  of  God. 

3  ("For  consider  him  that  en- 
dured such  contradiction  of  sin- 
ners against  himself,  ^lest  ye  be 
wearied  and  faintin  your  minds. 

4  hYe  have  not  yet  resisted 
unto  blood,  striving  against  sin. 

5  And  ye  have  forgotten  the  ex- 
hortation which  speaketh  unto 
you  as  unto  children,  iMy  son, 
despise  not  thou  the  chastening 
of  the  Lord,  nor  faint  when 
thou  art  rebuked  of  him  : 

6  For  i^whom  the  Lord  loveth 
he  chasteneth,  and  scourgeth 
every  son  whom  he  receiveth. 

7  ilf  ye  endure  chastening. 


HEBREWS. 


13.cli.  10. 
32,  33,  M. 
i.Tobo.17. 
Pr.  3.  II. 
kPsW.12 
&  119.75. 
Pr3.12.Ia 
l.l2.Re.5. 

10  IDe  8  6.  2  Sa.  7.  U.  Pr  13. 24.  &  19. 18.  &  23. 13. 
218 


64. 


^Ju.  fi.Jl. 

l).Ju.  4.  6. 

<=Ju.  13.24 

dJu.ll.I. 

&  12.  7. 

«lSal6.1, 

13&  17.45 

fl  Sa.1.20 

&  12.  20. 

"2  Sa.  7. 

11,  &c. 

ti.Iu.l4.5, 

6.  ISa.  17. 

34,35.  Da. 

6.  22. 

i  Da.  3.25. 

k]Sa.20.1 

lKi.19.3. 

2K!.6.16. 

l2Ki.20.7, 

(fec.Job42 

lO.Ps.6.8. 

™Ju,15.8, 

15.lSa.l4 

13, 

17.51.52.2 
Sa,S.l,&, 


35. 

OAC22.3: 
^Ge39.20 
Je.  20.  2. 
&  37.  15. 
""iKi.  21. 
13.2Ch  24 
21.  Ac.  7. 
58&14.19 
''2Ki.  1. 8. 
Mat.  3.  4. 
tZec.13.4 
"1  Ki.  18. 
4.  &19.9. 
'^ver.2,13 
\\Orfo7-e- 
seen. 
Jch.  7.22. 

8.  6. 
^ch.  5.  9. 
&  12.  23. 
lie.  6.1). 
•'^Col,3.  8. 
iPe.  2. 1. 
biCo  9.24 

Piii3.iai4 

'^Uol2.12 
(  h.  10.36. 


1. 

«  Ps.  110. 
I.cli.1.3. 
13.  &8.  I. 
1  t'e.3.22. 
fMat.  10. 
24,25.  .In. 
15.  20. 
Sfta.  6.  9. 
Ill  Co.  10. 


1*8.73.1 

1  Pe.  5.  9. 
"Nn.  16. 
22&27.I6 
.Jobl2.l0. 
Ecl2.7  Is 
42..5.&57. 
16.Zecl2. 
1. 

II  Or,  as 
seemed 
ffaod,  or, 
meet  to 
them. 
"Le  11.44 
&  19.  2. 
lPe.1.15, 
16.  P.Ja.3. 
18.^Iob4. 
3,4  Ls35.3 
Tr.  4.26, 
27. 

\\Or,euen 
^G-d.  6.  I. 
tPs.34.  14 
Ko.12.18. 
&.  14.  9. 
2Ti.2.22. 
"Mat.  6.8 

2  Co.  7. 1, 
Kp.  5.  5. 
^2Co.6.1. 
yGa.  5.  4. 
liOr.  fall 
from. 
*De29.]8 
ch.  3.  12. 
^Ep.  5.  3. 
Col.  3.  5. 
n  il.  4. 3. 
bGe  25.33 

Ge.  27. 
34,36,38. 
dch.  6.  6. 
llOr,  ^cay 
tochange 
hismiml. 
^Ex  19.12 
18,  19.  & 
20.18.De. 
4. 11.  &  5. 
22.  Ro.  6. 
14.  <t  8.15. 
2  Ti.  1.  7. 
<T:x.20.19 
De.5,5,25 
&  18.  16. 
SEx.  19. 
13. 

h  Ex.  19. 
16. 

iCJa.  4.26. 
Ke.  3.  12. 
&21.2.10. 
kl'lii.3.20 
IDe.  3: 


Ps.68.I7. 
.lude  14. 

Ex  4.22 
J  a.  1.  18. 
Re.  14.  4. 
"En  10.20 
Phi.  4.  3. 
Re.  13. 8. 
II  Or,  en- 
roll, d. 
"Ge  18.25 
Ps.  94.  2. 
P  Plii.  3. 
12.cli.  11. 
40. 


 to  constant  faith.  Sec 

God  dealeth  vidth  you  as  -with 
sons  :  for  what  son  is  he  whom 
the  father  chasteneth  not? 

8  B  ut  if  ye  be  without  chastise- 
ment,"'whereofall are  partakers, 
thenare  yebastards,andnotsons. 

9  Furthermore,wehavehadfa- 
thers  of  our  flesh  which  correct- 
ed 1/8,  and  we  gave  them  reve- 
rence: shall  we  not  much  ra- 
ther be  in  subjection  unto  "the 
Father  of  spirits,  and  live  'i 

10  For  they  verily  for  a  few 
days  chastened  us  ||  after  their 
own  pleasure ;  but  he  for  our 
profit,  "that  we  might  be  par- 
takers of  his  holiness. 

11  Now  no  chastening  for  the 
present  seemeth  to  be  joy  ous.but 
grievous :  nevertheless,  after- 
ward it  yieldeth  Pthe  peaceable 
fruit  of  righteousness  unto  them 
which  are  exercised  thereby. 

12  Wherefore  ^  lift  up  the 
hands  which  hang  down,  and 
the  feeble  knees ; 

13  ""And  make  (jstraight  paths 
for  your  feet,  lest  that  which  is 
lame  be  turned  out  of  the  way ; 
"but  let  it  rather  be  healed. 

14  'Follow  peace  with  all  men, 
and  holiness,  "without  which  no 
man  shall  see  the  Lord  : 

15  ''Looking  diligently,  ^  lest 
any  man  ||  fail  of  the  grace  of 
God ;  ^  lest  any  root  of  bitter- 
ness springing  up,  trouble  you, 
and  thereby  many  be  defiled ; 

IG  ''Lest  there  be  any  fornica- 
tor, or  profane  person,  as  Esau, 
bwho  for  one  morsel  of  meat 
sold  his  birthright. 

17  For  ye  know  how  that  after- 
ward, *^when  he  would  have  in- 
herited the  blessing,  he  was  re- 
jected :  dfor  he  found  no  ||  place 
of  repentance,  though  he  sought 
it  carefully  with  tears. 

IS  For  ye  are  not  come  unto 
*  the  mount  that  might  be 
touched,  and  that  burned  with 
fire,  nor  unto  blackness,  and 
darkness,  and  tempest, 

19  And  the  sound  of  a  trumpet, 
and  the  voice  of  words  ;  which 
voice  they  that  heard,  fentreat- 
ed  that  the  word  should  not  be 
spoken  to  them  anv  more : 

20  (For  they  could  not  endure 
that  which  Avas  commanded, 
SAnd  if  so  much  as  a  beast  touch 
the  mountain,  it  shall  be  stoned, 
or  thmst  through  with  a  dart : 

21  bAnd  so  terrible  was  the 
sight,  that  Moses  said,  I  ex- 
ceedingly fear  and  quake \) 

22  But  ye  are  come  » unto 
mount  Zion,  kand  unto  the  city 
of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly 
Jemsalem,  land  to  an  innume- 
rable company  of  angels, 

23  To  the  general  assemhly  and 
church  of"' the  first-born,"which 
are  ||  written  in  heaven,  and  to 
God  "the  Judge  of  all,and  to  the 
spirits  of  just  men'^made  perfect. 


Divers  godly  iiciinonition 


CHAPTER  XI 11. 


Divert  godly  adjiionitioiis 


6-t. 


24  And  to  Jesus  ''the  Mediator 
of  the  new  li  covenant,  and  to 
*"the  blood  of  sprinkling,  that 
speake  th  be  tter  things  *than  that 
q/ Abei. 

25  See' that  ye  refuse  not  him 
that  speaketh.  For  Hf  they  es- 
caped not  who  refused  him  that 
spake  on  earth,  much  more  shall 
not  we  escape,  if  we  turn  away 
from  him  that  speaketh  from 
heaven : 

26  ^  Whose  voice  then  shook 
the  earth:  but  now  he  hath  pro- 
mised, saying,  ^  Yet  once  more 
I  shake  not  the  earth  only,  but 
also  heaven. 

27  And  this  ward.  Yet  once 
more,  signifieth  ^the  removing 
of  those  things  that  jjare  shaken, 
as  of  things  that  are  made,  that 
those  things  which  cannot  be 
shaken  may  remain. 

28  Wherefore  we  receiving  a 
kingdom  which  cannot  be  mo- 
ved, lllet  us  have  grace,  whereby 
we  may  serve  God  acceptably, 
with  reverence  and  godly  fear ; 

29  For  ^our  God  ?s  a  consuming 
tire. 

CHAPTER  XIIL 
Divers  admonitions,  as  to  charity, 1,4  to 
lionest  life,  5  to  avoid  (.'ovelousness,  7 
to  regard  God's  preachers,  9  to  take 
heed  of  strange  d()ctrines,  10  to  c-on- 
fetss  Christ,  J 6  to  give  ahiis,  17  to  obey 
governors,  18  to  pray  for  tlie  apostle. 
20  The  conclusion. 

LET  ^brotherly  love  continue. 
2  bBe  not  forgetful  to  enter- 
tain strangers:  for  thereby  *^so me 
have  entertained  angels  una- 
wares. 

3  'iRemember  them  that  are  in 
bonds,  as  bound  with  them ;  a7id 
them  which  suffer  adversity,  as 
beingyourselvesalsointhebody. 

4  Marriage  is  honourable  m 
all,  and  the  bed  undefiled :  ''but 
whoremongers  and  adulterers 
God  will  judge. 

5  Let  jjour  conversation  6e  with- 
out covetousness ;  and  fbe  con- 
tent with  such  things  as  ye  have : 
for  he  hath  said,  H  will  never 
leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say, 
faThe  Lord  is  my  helper,  and  I 
will  not  fear  what  man  shall  do 
onto  me. 

7  'Rememberthem  whichllhave 
the  rule  over  you,  who  have  spo- 
ken unto  you  the  word  of  God  : 
*■  whose  faith  follow,  considering 
the  end  of  their  conversation  : 

8  Jesus  Christ  ithe  same  yes- 
terday, and  to-day,  and  for 
ever. 

9  '°Be  not  carried  about  witli 
divers  and  strange  doctrines:  for 
it  is  a  good  thing  that  the  heart 
be  established  with  grace ;  "not 
r.fa.  I.  12.  Re.  I.  4,  ™Ep.  4.  14.  &  5.  6.  CoI.'2."4r87i 
Jn-  4.  L  "Ro.  14. 17.  Col.  2.  16.  1  XL  4.  a. 

65 


qch.8.6& 

9.  15. 
li  Or,  tes- 
tament. 
■■i:x.-24.8. 
ch.  10.22. 

I  Pe.  1.  2. 
"Ge.i.  10, 
ch.  11.  4. 
tell.  2.2,3. 

17. 

10.  28,  29. 
"Ex.  19. 
18. 

'^Hag.^e. 

y  Ps.  102. 

26.  Mt.2-t. 
35. 2Pe.3. 
10.Re.2L 
]. 

I!  Or, 
may  t>€ 
shfiken. 
WUv^'etus 
holdfast. 
Ex.  24. 

17.  De.  4. 
24.  &  9.3. 
PS.50.3& 
97.3.1S.66 
15.2Th.l, 
8ch.10.27 
aRo.12.10 
iTh.  4.  9. 
iPe.  1.22 
&2.17&3 
8.  &  4.8.2 
Pe.  1.  7. 1 
Jo.  3.  11, 
&C.&4.7 

20,  21. 
l)Mat.  25. 

35.  Ro.12. 
13. 1  Ti.3. 
2.  lPe.4.9 
'^Ge.lS.S. 
&  19.  2. 
dMat.  25. 

36.  Ro.12. 
15.lCo.12 
26.  Col.  4. 

18.  lFe.3. 
8. 

^iCo.  6.9. 
Ga.  6.  19, 

21.  Ep.5.5 
Col.3.5,6. 
Re.22.15. 
f  Mt.6.-25, 
34.  Plii.4. 
11,12.  iTi. 
6.  6,  r 
?Ge.28.15 
De.:31.6,8 
Jos.1.5. 1 
Ch.28.20. 
Ps.  37.25. 
bPs.  27.1 
&56.4.n, 
12(fcll8.fi 
iver.  17. 

II  Or, 


64. 


«lCo.9.13 
&  10. 18. 
P  Ex.  29. 
14Le.4.11 
12.  21.  & 
6.30.  &  9. 
11&16.Q7 
Nu.  19.  3. 
1  Jn.  19. 
17,lS.Ac. 
7.  58 
'■fh.  11.26. 
lPe.4.14. 
^m.  2.10. 
Phi.  3.20. 
ch.  IJ.IO, 
lti&12.-22 
lEp.  5.20. 


2.  .'). 


"Le.7.12. 
Ps.  50.14, 
2.3.  &  69. 
30,  31.  & 
&  107.22. 
&  116.17. 
''Ho.  14.2 
tGr.tv;« 
fessing 
to. 

yRol2.13 
'^■2Co.9.12 
Phi.  4.18. 
ch.  6.  10. 
''Phi.2.29 
lTh.5.12. 
ITi.  5. 17. 

ilOr.'' 

guide. 

bEz.3.17, 

&  33.  2,7. 

Ac.20.26. 

28. 

<:Ro.15.3C 
Ep.  6.  19. 
Co).  4.  3. 
]Th.5.25. 
2Th.  3. 
tlAc.23.1. 
&  24. 16.2 
Co.  1. 1-2. 
ephil.22. 
fRo.  15.33 
ITh.  .5.23. 
gAc.2.24, 
32.  Ro.  4. 
24.&8.11. 
iCo.  6.J4. 
&  15.  15. 
2C0.4.14. 
Ga.  1.  1. 
Col. -2.12. 
lTh.1.10. 
IPe.  1.21. 
hls.40.11. 
Ez.34.23. 
&  37.  24. 
Jn.  10.11, 
14.lPe.2. 
25.  &  5.4. 
iZe.9. 11. 
<h.  10.22. 


with  meats,which  have  not  pro- 
fited them  that  have  been  occu- 
pied therein. 

10  "We  have  an  altar,  whereof 
they  have  no  right  to  eat  which 
serve  the  tabernacle. 

11  For  P  the  bodies  of  those 
beasts,  whose  blood  is  brought 
into  the  sanctuary  by  the  high 
priest  for  sin,  are  burned  with- 
out the  camp. 

12  Wherefore  Jesus  also,  that 
he  might  sanctify  the  people 
with  his  own  blood,  "^suliered 
without  the  gate. 

13  Let  iLs  go  forth  therefore  unto 
him  without  the  camp,  bea,ring 
■"his  reproach. 

14  "^For  here  have  we  no  con- 
tinuing city,  but  we  seek  one  to 
come. 

15  'By  him  therefore  let  us  offer 
"the  sacrifice  of  praise  to  God 
continually,  that  is,  ^the  fruit  of 
our  lips,  t  giving  thanks  to  his 
name. 

16  J'Butto  do  good,  and  to  com- 
municate, forget  not :  for  *with 
such  sacrifices  God  is  well  plea- 
sed. 

17  ''Obey  them  that  ||  have  the 
rule  over  you,  and  submit  your- 
selves :  for  bthey  watch  for  your 
souls,  as  they  that  must  give  ac- 
count, that  they  may  do  it  with 
\oY,  and  not  with  grief:  for  that 
IS  unprofitable  for  you. 

18  '^Prayfbrus:  for  we  tnist  we 
have  da  good  conscience,  in  all 
things  willing  to  live  honestly. 

19  But  1  beseech2/o-M*"the  rather 
to  do  this,  that  I  may  be  restored 
to  you  the  sooner. 

20  Now  f  the  God  of  peace, 
5  that  brought  again  from  tlie 
dead  our  Lord.  Jesus,  I'that  great 
Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  ithrouah 
the  blood  of  the  everlasting  |j  co- 
venant, 

21  kMake  you  perfect  in  every 
good  work,  to  d  o  his  will ,  (| '  work- 
ing in  you  that  which  is  well- 
pleasingin  his  sight,  through  Je- 
sus Christ;  '"to  whom  it- glory 
for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

22  And  1  beseechyou, brethren, 
suffer  the  word  of  e.xhortatioii. : 
for  "^I  have  written  a  letter  unto 
you  in  few  v/ords. 

23  Know  ye,  that  "^our  brother 
Timothy  ''is  set  at  liberty ;  with 
whom,  if  he  come  shortly,  I  will 
see  you. 

24  Salute  all  them  ''that  have 
the  rule  over  you.  and  all  the 
saints.  They  of  1  taly  salute  you. 

25  ^  Grace  he  with  you  ail. 
Amen. 

TF  Written  to  the  Hebrews 
from  Italy,  by  Timothy. 
17.  1  Pe.  5.  10.    II  Or,  doing.  iPhi.  2.  V.i 
5.    2  Ti.  4.  18.    Re.  1.  6.    »  I  Pe.  5.  12. 
2.    Pi  Ti.  6  12.    Iver.  7.  17.    »•  Tst. 

219 


THE  GE 


NEKAL  EFl 

JAMES. 


STLE  OF 


CHAPTER  1. 
We  are  to  rejoice  under  the  cross,  ].  5 
to  ask  patience  of  God,  13  and  in  our 
trials  not  to  impute  our  weakness, 
or  sins,  unto  him,  19  but  rather  to 
hearken  to  tlie  word,  to  meditate  in 
it,  and  to  do  thereafter.  2f>  Other- 
wise men  may  seem,  but  never  be 
truly  religious. 

*  TAMES,  b  a  servant  of  God 
«  and  of  the  LordJesus  Christ, 
'''  to  the  twelve  trihes  <^  which 
are  scattered  abroad,  greeting. 
2  My  brethren,  ^count  it  all  joy 
("when  ye  lall  into  divers  temp- 
tations ; 

3.  =  Knowing  this,  that  the  try- 
ing of  your  faith  worketh  pa- 
tience. 

4  But  let  patience  have  her  per- 
fect work,that  ye  may  be  perfect 
and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 

5  hlf  any  of  you  lack  wisdoin, 
»let  him  ask  of  God,  that  giveth 
to  all  men  liberally,  and  up- 
braideth  not;  and  ^it  shall  he 
given  him. 

6  '  But  let  him  ask  in  faith, 
nothing  wavering.  For  he  that 
waverethis  like  a  wave  of  the  sea 
driven  with  the  wind  and  tossed. 

7  For  let  not  that  man  think 
that  he  shall  receive  any  thing 
of  the  Lord. 

8  ™  A  double-minded  man  is 
unstable  in  all  his  ways. 

9  Let  the  brother  of  low  degree 
(jrejoice  in  that  he  is  exalted: 

10  But  the  rich,  in  that  he  is 
made  low :  because  "as  the  flow- 
er of  tlie  grass  he  shall  pass  away. 

11  For  the  sun  is  no  sooner 
risen  with  a  burning  heat,  but  it 
withereth  the  grass,  and  the 
flower  thereof  falleth,  and  the 
grace  of  the  fashion  of  it  perish- 
eth  :  so  also  shall  the  rich  man 
fade  away  in  his  ways. 

12  "Blessed  is  the  man  that  en- 
dureth  temptation  :  for  when  he 
is  tried,  he  shall  receive  ^  the 
crown  of  life, which  the  Lord 
hath  promised  to  them  that  love 
him. 

13  Let  no  man  say  when  he  is 
tempted,  I  am  tempted  of  God : 
f  or  God  cannotbe  tempted  with 
II  evil,  neither  tempteth  he  any 
man : 

14  But  every  man  is  tempted, 
when  he  is  drawn  away  of  his 
own  lust,  and  enticed. 

15  Then,  ""when  lust  hath  con- 
ceived, it  bringeth  forth  sin; 
and  sin,  when  it  is  finished, 
*bringeth  forth  death. 

16  Do  not  err,  my  beloved  bre- 
thren. 

17  'Every  good  gift  and  every 

220 


*Ac.  12. 
17.  &  15. 
13.  Ga.  1. 
19.&2.9. 
Jude  1. 
b  Tit.  1.1. 

d  De.  32. 
2(i.John7 
35.AC.2.5 
&  8.  1.  J 
Pe.  1.  1. 
^Mat.  5. 

12.  Ac.  5. 
41  He.lO. 
MA  Pe.4. 

13,  16. 

aPe.i.e. 

5  Ro.5. 3, 
lilKi.3.9, 
ll,]2.Pr. 
2.  3. 

iMat.7.7. 

6  21. 
Ma.  11.2-1 
r.u.ll.  9. 
Jolin  14. 
13.  &  15.7 
&  16.  23. 
kje.2fl.l2 
lJn.5.14, 
15. 

I  Ma.  11. 
24.lTi.  2. 
8. 

ch.4.8. 

II  Or, 

^Jobk.2 
Ps.37.2& 
90.  5,6.  & 
102.11.  & 
103.15.Is. 
40.fi.lCo. 
7.3J.(h.4. 
W.lPe.l. 
24.lJn.2 
17. 

°Job5.17. 
Pr3. 11,12 
He.  12. 5. 
Re.  3. 19. 
P  1  Co.  9. 
25.2  Ti.4. 
8.ch.2.5 
1  Pe,  5.  4. 
Re.  2. 10. 
'JMat.lO. 
22.  &  19. 
2S,  29.ch. 
2.5. 

\\Or,evi!s 
^Job  15. 
35.  Ps.  7. 


]9.lSa.l5 
29.Mal.3. 
6.  Ro.  11. 
29. 

Molm  1. 
13.  &  3.  3. 
1  Co.4.15. 
lPe.l.'<;3. 
yKp.1.12. 
Me.  2.  3. 
He.  14.  4. 
■''Ec.  5.  1. 
bPr.10.19 
&  17.  27. 
Ec.  5.  2. 


Kc.  7.  9. 
il  Col.3.8. 
iPe.  2.  1. 
eAc.J3.26 
Ro.1.16. 
lCo.l.'-,.2. 
Ep.  1.  13. 
Tit.2.ll. 
He.  2. 3.1 
Pe.1.9. 
f  Mat.  7. 
2].  Lu.6. 
49.  cfe  1 1. 
28.R0.2. 
13. 1  Jn.3 
7. 


h2Co3.18 

ich.  2. 12. 

kJohnl3. 

17. 

II  Or. 

doing. 

iPs.»4.13. 

6  39.  1. 1 
Pe.3.10. 
™rs.l.l6, 
]7.fe58.6, 

7  Mat.25. 
36. 

»  Ro  12.2 
ch.  4.  4.  1 
Jn.  5.  18 . 

»]Co.2.8. 
bl.e  19.15 
De.  1. 17. 

]6.  19. 
Pr.  21.23. 
&  28.  21. 
Mat.  22. 
Ifi.ver.  9. 
Jude  16. 
tGr.syn- 
agogue. 


perfect  gift  is  from  above,  and 
conieth  down  from  the  Fathei 
of  lights,  "with  whom  is  no  va- 
riableness, neither  shadow  of 
turning. 

18  ^Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us 
with  the  woi-d  of  truth,  >  that 
we  should  be  a  kind  of  ''first- 
fruits  of  his  creatures. 

19  Wherefore,  my  beloved  bre- 
thi'en,  "  let  every  man  be  swift 
to  hear,  ''slow  to  speak,  *^slow 
to  wrath : 

20  For  the  wrath  of  man  work- 
eth notthe  righteousness  of  God. 

21  Wherefore  d  lay  apart  all 
filthiness,  and  superfluity  of 
naughtiness,  and  receive  with 
meekness  the  ingrafted  word, 
''wliichis  able  to  save  your  souls. 

22  But  fbe  ye  doers  of  ths 
word,  and  not  hearers  only,  de- 
ceiving your  own  selves. 

23  For  ^if  any  be  a  hearer  of 
the  word,  and  not  a  deer,  he  ia 
like  unto  a  man  beholding  his 
natural  face  in  a  glass : 

24  For  he  beholdeth  himself, 
and  goethhisway,  and  straight-  , 
way  forge tteth  what  manner  of 
man  he  was. 

25  But  bwhoso  looketh  into  the 
perfect  >law  of  liberty,  and  con- 
tmueth  therein,  he  bein.g  not  a 
forgetful  hearer,  ljut  a  doer  of 
the  work,  this  man  shall  be 
blessed  in  his  ||deed. 

2fc>  If  any  man  among  you  seena 
to  be  religious,  and  'bridlethnot 
his  tongue,  but  deceiveth  his 
own  heart,  this  man's  religion 
is  vain. 

27  Pure  religion  and  undefiled 
before  God  and  the  Father  is 
this,  To  visit  the  fatherless 
and  widows  in  their  affliction, 
^and  to  keep  himself  unspotted 
from  the  world. 

CHAPTER  II. 
It  is  not  agreeable  to  Christian  pro- 
fession to  regard  the  rich,  and  to  de- 
spise the  poor  brethren,  1;  13  rather 
we  are  to  be  loving,  and  nierciiul; 
14  and  not  to  boast  of  faith  where 
no  deeds  are,  17  which  is  but  a  dead 
faith,  19  the  faith  of  devils,  21  and 
not  of  AbriUiam.  25  and  Rahab. 

jVT  Ybrethren,havenotthefaith 
iH  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
HheLord  of  glory,  with  ''respect 
of  persons. 

2  For  if  there  come  unto  your 
^assembly,  a  man  with  a  gold 
ring,  in "  goodly  apparel,  and 
thei-e  come  in  also  a  poor  man 
in  vile  raiment ; 

3  And  ye  have  respect  to  him 
that  weareth  the  gay  clothing, 


OI  faith  witiiout  workflj 


CHAPTER  Hi. 


or  go' 


lilt!  tii^  tong'iff. 


and  say  unto  him,  Sit  thou  here 
Ijin  a  good  place ;  and  say  to  the 

goor,  Stand  thou  there,  or  sit 
ere  under  my  footstool : 

4  Are  ye  not  then  partial  in 
yourselves,  and  are  become 
judges  of  evil  thoughts  ? 

5  Hearken,  my  beloved  bre- 
thren, "^Hath  not  God  chosen 
tjie  poor  of  this  world  ^irich  in 
faith,  and  heirs  of  ||the  kingdom 
*  which  he  hath  promised  to 
them  that  love  him  ? 

6  But  fye  have  despised  the 
poor.  Do  not  rich  mea oppress 
you,  ^and  draw  you  before  the 
judgment-seats  ? 

7  Do  not  they  blaspheme  that 
worthy  name  by  the  which  ye 
are  called  ? 

8  If  ye  fulfil  the  i-oyal  law  ac- 
cording to  the  scripture.  I'Tliou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thy- 
self, ye  do  well : 

9  But  lif  ye  have  respect  to  per- 
sons, ye  commit  sin,  and  are  con- 
vinced of  the  law  as  transgres- 
sors. 

10  For  whosoever  shall  keep 
the  whole  law,  and  yet  offend 
in  one  point,  Mie  is  guilty  of  all, 

11  For  II  he  that  said,  i  Do  not 
commit  adultery;  said  also,  Do 
not  kill.  Now  if  thou  commit 
no  adultery,  yet  if  thou  kill, 
thou  art  become  a  transgressor 
of  the  law. 

12  So  speak  ye,  and  so  do,  as 
they  that  shall  be  judged  by 
""the  law  of  liberty. 

13  For  "he  shall  have  judgment 
without  mercy  thathath  shewed 
no  mercy;  and  "mercy  ||rejoiceth 
against  judgment. 

14  PWhat  doth  it  profit,  my 
brethi-en,  though  a  man  say  he 
hath  faith,  and  have  not  works? 
can  faith  save  him  ? 

15  ilf  a  brother  or  sister  be  na- 
ked, and  destitute  of  daily  food, 

16  And  one  of  you  say  unto 
them,  Depart  in  peace,  be  ue 
v/armed  and  filled;  notwith- 
standing ye  give  them  notthose 
things  which  are  needful  to  the 
body ;  wnat  doth  it  profit? 

17  Even  so  faith,  if  it  hath  not 
works,  is  dead,  being  talone. 

18  Yea,  a  man  may  say.  Thou 
hast  faith,  and  I  have  works: 
shew  me  thy  faith  !| without  thy 
works, '  and  1  will  shew  thee 
my  faith  by  my  works. 

19  Thou  believest  that  there  is 
one  God;  thou  doest  well:  'the 
devils  also  believe,  and  tremble. 

20  But  wilt  thou  know,  O  vain 
man,  that  faith  without  works 
is  dead  ? 

21  Was  not  Abraham  our  fa- 
ther justified  by  works,  "  when 
he  had  offered  Isaac  his  son 
upon  the  altar  ? 

22  II  Seest  thou  how  faith 
wrought  with  his  works,  and  by 
works  was  faith  made  perfect? 


Anno 
DOMINI 
cir.  60. 


II/. 

John  7. 
4S.IC0.1, 
26.  28. 
dLul2.21 
iTi.  6. 18. 
lie.  2.  9. 
lOr, that. 
«Ex.20.6. 
lSa.2.,30. 
Pr.  8.  17. 
IVIat.  5. 3. 
Lu.6.  20. 
&  12.:J2.) 


gAc  13..'>0 
&  17.6.& 

18.  ]2.rh. 
5.6. 
hLel9.18 
Mat.  22. 
n9.Ro.l3. 
8.9.Ga.5. 
U.&  6.2 
j  ver.  1. 

k  De.  27. 
26.Mut.'5. 

19.  Ga.  3. 


which 
said. 
lEx20.13, 
14. 

'"rh.1.2.5 
".Jb.22.6, 
&cPr.21 
13.Mat.6. 
1.'>&18..35 
ct  25.  41, 
42. 

oiJo4.17, 
18. 

y  Or. 
aJorieth. 
l']VIt.7.2G. 
eh.  1.  23. 
ISeeJob 
31.  19,20. 
Lu.  3. 11. 
'"i.Jn.S.lS 
rCxr.  by 
'tself. 
II  Some 
copies 
read, by 
thy 
ivorks. 
ch.  3. 13. 
]VIt.8.  29. 
Ma.  1.24. 
&5.7.LU. 
4.  34.  Ac. 
16.  17.  &c 
9.  15. 
^'Ge.22.9. 
12. 
II  Or, 
Thou 
seest. 
~  He.  U. 


.Anno 
DOMINI 
cir.  60. 


Ga.  3.  6. 
H  Ch.  20. 
7.  18.41.8. 


aMt.23.8, 

14.  Ro.  2. 
20,  21.  1 
Pe.  5.  3. 
bLu.6.37. 
i|  Or, 

judg- 
ment. 
<=lKi.8.46. 
2Ch.6.36. 
Pr.  20.  9. 
Ec.  7.  20. 

I  Jn.  1.  8. 
(IPs.  34. 
13.  ch.  1. 
26.1  Pe.3. 

10. 

^Mat  12. 
37. 

fPs.  32. 9. 
g  Pr.  12. 
18.&;15.2. 
hPa.  12.3. 
&73.  8,  9. 

II  Or. 
looud. 
iPr.16.27. 
kMat.  15. 
11,18, 19. 
20.  Ma.  7. 

15.  20, 2a 
tGr. 
wheel. 
tGr. 
nature. 
tGr. 
nature 
of  man. 
iPs.140.?. 
m  Ge.  1. 
26.  &  5.1. 
(fe9.  6. 


23  And  the  scripture  was  ful- 
filled, which  saith,  >  Abraham 
believed  God,  and  it  was  im- 
puted unto  him  for  righteous- 
ness :  and  he  was  called  ''^the 
Friend  of  God. 

24  Ye  see  then  how  that  by 
works  a  man  is  justified,  and 
not  by  faith  only. 

25  Likewise  also  ''was  not  Ra- 
hab  the  harlot  justified  oy  works, 
when  she  hadx'eceived  the  mes- 
sengers, and  had  sent  them  out 
another  way? 

2(5  For  as  the  body  without  th« 
llspirit  is  dead,  so  faith  without 
works  is  dead  also. 

CHAPTER  ILL 
^^'e  are  not  rashly  or  arrogantly  tc 
repnn-e  others,  1 :  h  but  ratlierto  bri- 
dle the  tongue,  a  little  member,  but 
a  povverliiJ  instrument  of  much 
good,  and  sreat  lian7i.  13  They  who 
he  truly  wise  lie  mild,  and  peaceable, 
without  envying,  and  strife. 

MY  brethren,  '*be  not  many 
masters,  i^knowing  that  we 
shall  receive  the  greater  ll  con- 
demnation. 

2  For  *'in  many  thinfrs  we  offend 
all.  <ilf  any  man  offend  not  in 
word,  *"the  same  is  a  perfect 
man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the 
whole  body. 

3  Behold,  f'we  put  bits  in  the 
horses'  mouths,  that  they  may 
obey  us;  and  we  turn  about 
their  whole  body. 

4  Behold  also  the  ships,  which, 
though  theif  he  so  great,  and  are 
driven  of  fierce  winds,  yet  are 
they  tunied  about  with  a  very 
small  helm,  whithersoever  the 
governor  listeth. 

5  Even  so  ^'the  tongue  is  a  little 
member,  and  b  boasteth  great 
things.  Behold,  how  great  ||  a 
matter  a  little  lire  kindleth  ! 

t)  And  >  the  tongue  is  a  tire,  a 
world  of  iniquity :  so  is  the 
tongue  among  our  members, that 
kit  delileth  the  whole  body,  and 
setteth  on  fire  the  tcourse  of  na- 
ture ;  and  it  is  set  on  fire  of  hell. 

7  For  every  fkind  of  beasts, and 
of  birds,  and  of  serpents,  and  of 
things  in  the  sea,  is  tamed,  and 
hath  been  tamed,  of  tmankind: 

8  But  the  tongue  can  no  man 
tame  ;  it  is  an  unruly  evil,  1  full 
of  deadly  poison. 

9  Therewith  bless  we  God, even 
the  Father ;  and  there  with  curse 
we  men,  which  are  made  after 
the  similitude  of  God. 

10  Out  of  the  same  mouth  pro- 
ceedeth  blessing  and  cursing. 
INly  brethren,  these  things  ought 
not  so  to  be. 

11  Doth  a  fountain  send  forth 
at  the  same  Ijplace  sweet  water 
and  bitter? 

12  Can  the  fig-tree, my  brethren, 
bear  olive-berries?  either  a  vine, 
figs?  so  can  no  fountain  both 
yield  salt  water  and  fresh. 

221 


Of  covetousnass,  inleniperaiice,  &.c. 


"Ga.  6. 4. 
°cli.  2. 18, 
Pcli.l.  21. 
*lRo.  13. 

3. 

Ro.2.17, 


tural, 
Jude  19. 
tlCo.3.  3. 
Ga.  /}.  20. 

\Gv.tu- 
mult,  or, 
unquiet 
ness. 

"ICo.2.6, 
7. 

1!  Or, 
tuithout 
•ang- 
ling. 

^Ro.12.9. 
I  Pe.1.22. 
&  2.  I.  ] 


13  "Who  is  a  wise  man  and  Anno  [ 
endued  with  knowledge  among  Domini 
you  1  let  him  shew  out  of  a  good  cir.  co. 
con  vei  .nation  "his  works  ''with 
meekness  of  wisdom. 

14  But  if  ye  have  ^'bitter  envy- 
ing and  strife  in  your  hearts, 
•■glory  not,  and  lie  not  against 
the  truth. 

15  This  wisdom  descendeth 
not  from  above,  but  is  earthly, 
llsensuai,  devilish. 

16  For  '  whei'e  envying  and 
strife  2s,  there  is  fconfusion  and 
every  evil  work. 

17  but  "  the  wisdom  that  is 
from  above  is  first  pure,  then 
peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to 
be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  and 
good  fruits,  II without  partiality, 
*and  without  liypocrisy. 

18  >'And  the  fruit  of  righteous- 
ness is  sown  in  peace  of  them 
that  make  peace. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
We  are  to  strive  against  covetous 
ness,  1,  4  intemperance,  5  pride,  Jl 
(Jetraction,  and  rash  judgment  of 
others ;  13  and  not  to  be  conlident  in 
tlie  good  success  of  worldlj'  busi- 
ness, but  mindful  ever  of  the  uncer- 
tainty oi  this  life,  to  commit  our- 
selves and  all  our  affairs  to  God's 
providence. 

i[^ROM  whence  come  wars  and 
llfightings  among  you?  come 
they  not  hence,  even  of  your 

t lusts  "that  war  in  your  mem- 
ers? 

2  Ye  lust  and  have  not :  ye  Ijkill, 
and  desire  to  have,  and  cannot 
obtain :  ye  fight  and  war,  yet  ye 
have  noL,  because  ye  ask  not. 

3  bYe  ask,  and  receive  not,  '"be- 
cause ye  ask  amiss,  that  ye  may 
consume  it  upon  your  ||lusts. 

4  fiYe  adulterers  and  adulter- 
esses, know  ye  not  that  the 
friendship  of  tlie  world  is  enmi- 
ty with  God  ?  ('whosoever  there- 
fore will  be  a  friend  of  the  world 
is  the  enemy  of  God. 

5  Do  ye  think  that  the  scripture 
saith  in  vain,  &  The  spirit  that 
dvveileth  in  us  lusteth  Ijto  envy? 

6  But  he  giveth  more  grace. 
Wherefore  he  saith,  t  God  re- 
sisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth 
grace  unto  the  humble. 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore 
to  God.  'Resist  the  devil,  and 
he  will  liee  from  you. 

8  ^  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he 
will  draw  nigh  to  you.  iCleanse 
your  hands,  ye  sinners,  and  "'pu- 
rify your  hearts,  ye  '^double- 
minded. 

0  "  Be  afflicted,  and  mourn,  and 
weep:  letyour  laughter  be  turn- 
ed to  mourning,  and  your  joy  to 
heaviness. 

10  P  Humble  yourselves  in  the 
Bight  of  the  Lord,  and  he  shall 
lift  you  up. 

<fc  fi.  ]].  1  Fe.  5.9.    k2  Ch.15.2.  lis.  1.16.  ^iPe. 
1.  'i2. 1  .Tn.3.3.  "ch-l.-S.  "  Mt.5.  4.  P  Joh.22.29.  Mt.2.3. 
1'^.  iM.  14.  1 1.  &  18.  14.  I  Pe.  5.6.  "1  Ep.  4.  31.  1  Fe.2.1. 
222 


Ho  10.12. 
Mat.  5.  9. 
Phi.  1.11. 
He.12.11. 
II  Or, 
braiol- 
inys. 
WQt, plea- 
sures. 
So  ver.  3. 
Ro.7.23. 
Ga.  5.  17. 
lPe.2.1). 
IIOr,mv!/ 
b.J„b-27.9. 
it  35.  12. 
Ps.18.41. 
Pr.  1.2t!. 
l.-^.  1.  15. 
Je.11.11. 
Mi.  3.  4. 
Zec.7.I3. 

Ps.  66. 
18.1.Jn.  3. 
•22.&5.14. 
\\i)r:,plea- 

:iPs.73.27 
'lJn.2.15. 
f.)n.  15. 19. 
<fc  17.  14. 
Ga.  1.  10. 

0  See  Ge. 
6.  5.  <fc  8. 
2I.\u.l]. 
29.  Fr.21. 
10. 

llOr,  en- 
viously. 
bjob  22. 
29.Ps.138 
6.Pr.3.34. 
&,  29.  23. 
Mt.23. 12. 
Lu.  1, 
&  14.  11. 
&  18.  14. 

1  Pe.  5.  5. 
i  Ep.4.27. 


'■Mat.7.1. 
Lu.  6.37. 
Ro.2. 1. 1 
Co.  4. 5. 


llOr,  For 
it  is. 
^Joh  7.7. 
Ps.l02. 3. 
cli.l.  10.1 
Pe.  1.  24. 
1  Jo.2.17. 
y  Ac.  18. 
21.IC0.4. 
19.  &  16. 
7  He.  6. 3. 
H  Co.5.6. 

I.u.  12. 
47.  Jn.  9. 
41.  &  15. 
22.  Ro.  1. 
20, 21,  32. 
&2.17,18, 


9. 

bJob  13. 
28.Mat.C. 
20.ch.2.2. 
cRo.  2.  5. 
d  Le.  19. 
13.Job24. 
10,11.  .)e. 
22.  13. 


15, 

f  Job  21. 

13.  Am.6. 
1,  4.  Lu. 

16.19,25.1 
Ti.  5.  6. 
Sell.  2.6. 
iiOr.^d 
long  pa- 
tient, or, 

with  long 
patience. 
b  De.  1!. 

14.  .Te.  5. 
24.  Ho.  6. 
Z.  .Toel  2. 
23.  y.ex: 
10.  1. 
iPhi.4. 5. 
He.  10.25, 
37.1  Pe.4. 


*The  uncertainly  of  hf(» 

11  ''Speak  not  evil  one  of  auo 
ther,  brethren.  He  that  speak- 
eth  evil  of  his  brother,  ^  and 
judgeth  his  brother,  speaketh 
evil  of  the  law,  and  judgeth  the 
law  :  but  if  thou  judge  the  law, 
thou  art  not  a  doer  of  the  law, 
but  a  judge. 

12  There  is  one  lawgiver,  'who 
is  able  to  save,  and  to  destroy 
^who  art  thou  that  judgest  ano- 
ther? 

13  "  Go  to  now,  ye  that  say, 
To-day  or  to-morrow  we  will  go 
into  such  a  city,  and  continue 
there  a  year,  and  buy,  and  sell, 
and  get  gain ; 

14  Whereas  ye  know  not  what 
shall  be  on  the  morrow.  For  what 
is  your  life?  ||  ^  It  is  even  a  va- 
pour, that  appeareth  for  a  little 
time,  and  then  vanisheth  away. 

15  For  that  ye  ouyht  to  say,  ^Tf 
the  Lord  will,  we  shall  live,  and 
do  this,  or  that. 

IG  But  now  ye  rejoice  in  your 
boastings:  ^all  such  rejoicing  is 
evil. 

17  Therefore  *  to  him  that 
know-eth  to  do  good,  and  doeth 
it  not,  to  him  it  is  sin. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Wicked  rich  men  are  to  fear  God's 
vengeance,  1.  7  We  ought  to  be  pa- 
tient in  afflictions,  after  the  example 
of  the  prophets,  and  Job;  12  to  for- 
bear swearing,  13  to  pray  in  adversi- 
ty, to  sing  in  prosperity;  16  to  acknow- 
ledge  mutually  our  several  faults,  to 
pray  one  for  another,  19  and  to  re- 
duce a  straying  Drother  to  tlie  trutli. 

GO  *to  now,  ye  rich  men,  weep 
and  howl  for  your  miseries 
that  shall  come  upon  you. 

2  Your  riches  are  corrupted, and 
byour  garments  are  moth-eaten. 

3  Your  gold  and  silver  is  can- 
kered; and  the  rust  of  them  shall 
be  a  witness  against  you,  and 
shal  1  eat  your  flesh  as  it  were  fire. 

Ye  have  heaped  treasure  toge- 
ther for  the  last  days. 

4  Behold,  «ithe  hire  of  the  la- 
bourers who  have  reaped  down 
j^our  fields,  which  is  of  you  kept 
back  by  fraud,  crieth;  and  "^the 
cries  01  them  which  have  reaped 
are  entered  into  the  ears  of  the 
Lord  of  Sabaoth. 

5  '  Ye  have  lived  in  pleasure  on 
the  earth,  and  been  wanton;  ye 
liave  nourished  your  hearts,  aa 
in  a  day  of  slaughter. 

6  ^  Ye  have  condemned  and 
killed  tlie  just;  andhe  doth  not 
resist  you. 

7  11  Be  patient  therefore,  bre- 
thren, unto  the  coming  of  the 
Lord.  Behold,  the  husbandman 
waiteth  for  the  precious  fruit  of 
the  earth,  and  hath  long  pa- 
tience for  it,  until  he  receive 
bthe  early  and  latter  rain. 

8  Be  ye  also  patient;  stablish 
vour  hearts:  'for  the  coming  of 
"the  Lord  draweth  uigh. 


Peter  blessetii  God  for  li 


CHAPTER  1. 


maiiiro1(3  spiritual  graces. 


9  k  II  Grudge  not  one  against 
another,  brethren,  lest  ye  be 
condemned  :  behold,  the  Judge 
ifitandeth  before  the  door. 

10"°"  Take,  my  brethren,  the 
prophets,  who  have  spoken  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  for  an 
example  of  suffering  affliction, 
and  of  patience. 

11  Behold,  we  count  them 
happy  which  endure.  Ye  have 
heard  of  "the  patience  of  Job, 
and  have  seen  I'the  end  of  the 
Lord:  that  ^the  Lord  is  very 
pitihxl,  and  of  tender  mercy. 

12  But  above  all  things,  my 
brethren,  'swear  not,  neither 
by  heaven,  neither  by  the  earth, 
neither  by  any  other  oath  :  but 
let  your  yea,  be  yea ;  and  yoi/r 
nay,  nay ;  lest  ye  fall  into  con- 
demnation. 

13  Is  any  among  you  afflicted  ? 
let  him  pray.  Is  any  merry? 
•let  him  sing  psalms. 

14  Is  any  sick  among  you  ?  let 
hira  call  for  the  elders  of  the 
church  ;  and  let  them  pray  over 
him,  ^anointing  him  with  oil  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  : 


'"Mat.  .-s. 
l-2.He.ll. 
35,  ifec. 


12.  Mat. 
5.  10,  II. 

&  1.1.  o  -L 
"Jobl.21. 
^2.cfe-2.1(i. 
P. Job  4-2. 
10,  «fcc. 
qNu.  1 4. 


Ps. 


i03.  8. 
••Mat.  5. 
.34,  &(;. 
'^Kp.  5.19. 
Col.  3.16. 
tMii.6.13. 
&  16.  IS. 


Anno 
DOMINI 
cir.  60. 


"Is.:j3.24. 
Mat.  9. 2. 
-'^'Ge.  20. 

17.  Nii.ll. 

2.  De.  9. 

18,  19,20. 
Jos.  10. 
12.  1  Sa. 
12.18.lKi 
l.;.6.2  Ki. 
4  33.&19. 
15,  20.  <fe 
20.  2,  4, 
&a  Ps. 
10.  17.  &. 
34.  15.  & 
145.18.r 
15.  29.  & 
28.  9.  J: 
9.31.1  Jo. 

3.  22. 
yAc.  14. 
15. 

^lKi.l7.] 


15  And  the  prayer  of  faith 
shall  save  the  sick,  and  the 
Lord  shall  raise  him  up ;  "and  if 
he  have  committed  sins,  they 
shall  be  forgiven  him. 

16  Confess  your  faults  one  to 
another,  and  pray  one  for  an- 
other, that  ye  may  be  healed 
''The  effectual  fervent  prayer 
of  a  righteous  man  availeth 
much. 

17  Elias  was  a  man  ^subject  to 
like  passions  as  we  are,  and  '^he 
prayed  jj  earnestly  that  it  might 
not  rain  :  ''and  it  rained  not  on 
the  earth  by  the  space  of  three 
years  and  six  months. 

18  And  the  prayed  again,  and 
the  heaven  gave  rain,  and  the 
earth  brought  forth  her  fruit. 

19  Brethren,  ''if  any  of  you  do 
err  from  the  truth,  and  one  con- 
vert him  ; 

20  Let  him  know,that  he  which 
converteth  the  sinner  from  the 
error  of  his  way  ifshall  save  a 
soul  from  death,  and  "^shall  hide 
a  multitude  of  sins. 


p7-(C!/er. 

hi  Ki.  18.  42.  45.  <^Mat.  18.  15.  dRo.  11.  14.  1  Co.  9 
22.  1  Ti.  4.  16.    ^Pr.  10  12.  1  Pe.  4.  8. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  GENERAL  OF 
PETER. 


CHAPTER  I. 
He  blesseth  God  for  liL"!  manifold  spi- 
ritual graces,  1 :  10  shewing  that  the 
salvation  in  Christ  is  no  news,  but  a 
thing  prophesied  of  old :  13  and  ex- 
horteth  them  accordingly  to  a  godly 
conversation,  (brasmuch  as  they  are 
now  born  anew  by  the  word  of  God. 

PETER,  an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ,  to  the  strangers  ^scat- 
tered throughout  Pontus,  Gala- 
tia,  Cappadocia,  Asia,  and  Bi- 
thynia. 

2  i>  Elect  according  to  the 
foreknowledge  of  God  the  Fa- 
ther, ^through  sanctification  of 
the  Spirit,  unto  obedience  and 
"sprinkling  of  the  blood  of  Je- 
sus Christ:  '"Grace  unto  you, 
and  peace,  be  multiphed. 

3  SBlessed  he  the  God  and  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
which,  liaccording  to  his  t  abun- 
dant mercy,  'hath  begotten  us 
again  unto  a  lively  hope  '^by 
the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ 
from  the  dead, 

4  To  an  inheritance  incorrupt- 
ible, afld  undefiled,  land  that 
fadeth  not  away,  '"reserved  in 
heaven  ||  for  you, 

5  '^Who  are  kept  by  the  power 
of  God  through  faith  unto  salva- 
tion, ready  to  be  revealed  in 
the  last  time. 

6  "Wherein  ye  greatly  rejoice 
though  now  ''for  a  season  fif 

Xx2 


»Jn.  7.35. 
Ac.  2.5,9, 
10..Ia.l.l. 
bEp.  1.  4. 
ch.  2.  9. 
•=Ro.8.29. 
it  11.  2. 
dilTh2.i;i 
•^He  10.22 
&  i2.  24. 
fRo.  1.  7. 
2Fe.  1.  2. 
Jude  2. 
g2Co.l.3. 
Ep.  1.3. 
hTit.  3. 5. 
tGr. 
7nnch. 
iJn.  3.  3, 
5.Ja.l.l8. 
kl  Co.15. 
20.lTh.4. 

14.  ch3.21 
Ich.  5.  4. 
'"Col.l.S. 
2Ti.  4.  8. 
il  Or.  /o7 
us. 

"John  10. 
28,  29.  & 
17.  11,  12, 

15.  Judel 
"  Mat.  5. 
12.lio.12. 
12.2C0.6. 
10.ch4.i;3 
P2Co4.17 
ch.  6.  10. 


IJa.  1.  2. 
Ma.  1.  3, 
12.ch4.12 
Mob  23. 
lO.P.s.  66. 
10.  Pr.l7. 
3.  Is.  48. 
10  Zee. 


Uio.  2.  7. 
lO.lCo.4. 
5.2TI1.I. 
7.— 12. 
"l,Jn.  4. 
^  Jn.  2 ). 
29.2C0.5. 


Ge.  49. 
10.  T  )a.  2. 
44.Hag.2. 
7.  Zee.  6. 

12.  Mat. 
13.1 7.  Ln. 
lO.y4.2Pe 
1.19,20.21 
*cli.  3. 19. 
2Pe.l.21. 
bPj:.22.6. 
Is.  59.  3, 
&c.  Dii.. 
9.  26.  Lu. 
24.  25, 26, 
44,  46. 
John  12.. 

13.  dlle. 


need  be)  "'ye  are  in  heaviness 
thi-ough  manifold  temptations: 

7  That  ""the  trial  of  your  faith, 
being  much  more  precious  than 
of  {^old  that  perisheth,  though 
■^it  be  tried  with  fire,  'mi.ght  be 
found  unto  praise,  and  honour, 
and  glory,  at  the  appearing  01 
Jesus  Christ : 

8  "Whom  having  not  seen,  ye 
love ;  ^in  whom,  though  now 
ye  see  him  not,  yet  believing, 
ye  rejoice  with  joy  unspeaka- 
ble, and  full  of  glory: 

9  Receiving  '•'tiie  end  of  your 
faith,  even  the  salvation  of  your 
souls. 

10  ^  Of  which  salvation  the 
prophets  have  inquired  and 
searched  diligently,  who  pro- 
phesied of  the  grace  that  should 
come  unto  you : 

11  Searching  what,  or  what 
manner  of  time*the  Spirit  of 
Christ  which  was  in  tliem  did 
signify,  when  it  testified  before- 
hand Hhe  sufferings  of  Christ, 
and  the  glory  thatshould  follow. 

12*"Unto  whom  it  was  revealed, 
that  dnot  unto  themselves,  but 
unto  us  they  did  minister  the 
things  which  are  now  reported 
unto  you  by  them  that  have 
preached  the  g(ispel  unto  you, 
with  *'the  Holy  Ghost  sent  down 

Tt-A.  9  24.  &  12.  9. 


An  exhortation  t-i  liohneos. 


Christ  the  corner-stone. 


from  heaven ;  fwhich  things  the  Anno 
angels  de  rire  to  look  into.  Domini 

13  Wherefore  %ird.  up  theloins    cir.  60. 
of  your  mi  nd  ,i'be  sober,  and  hope 
{to  the  end  (or  tlie  grace  that  is 
to  be  brought  unto  you  'at  the 
revelation  of  Jesus  Christ : 

14  As  obedient  children,  knot 
fashioning  yourselves  according 
to  the  former  lusts  Un  your  ig- 
norance : 

15  "'But  as  he  which  hath  call- 
ed you  is  holy,  so  be  ye  holy  in 
all  manner  of  conversation ; 

It)  Because  it  is  written,  "Beye 
holy;  for  1  am  holy. 

17  And  if  ye  call  on  the  Father, 
"who  Without  respect  of  persons 
judgeth  according  toe  veryman's 
work,  Ppass  the  time  of  your  "^so- 
journing  here  in  fear  : 

18  Forasnuich  as  ye  know  ''that 
ye  were  not  redeemed  with  cor- 
ruptible things,  as  silver  and 
gold,  from  your  vain  conversa- 
tion '^received  by  tradition  from 
your  fathers; 

19  But  'with  the  precious  blood 
of  Christ,  "as  of  a  lamb  without 
blemish  and  without  spot: 

20  ^  Who  verily  was  fore-or- 
dained before  the  foundation  of 
the  world,  but  was  manifest  J'in 
these  last  times  for  you, 

21  Who  by  him  do  believe  in 
God,  ''that  raised  him  up  from 
the  dead,  and  "gave  him  glory  ; 
that  your  faith  and  hope  might 
be  in  God. 

22  Seeing  ye  ^  have  purified 
your  souls  in  obeying  the  truth 
through  the  Spirit  unto  unfeign- 
ed '^love  of  the  brethren,  see  that 
ye  love  one  another  with  a  pure 
heart  fervently : 

23  d  Being  born  again,  not  of 
corruptible  seed,but  of  incorrup- 
tible,'^by  the  woi'd  of  God, which 
liveth  and  abideth  for  ever. 

24  II  For  f  aii  iiesh  is  as  grass, 
and  all  the  giory  of  man  as  the 
flower  of  grass.  The  grass  with- 
ereth,  and  thefiower  tliereof  fall- 
eth  away: 

25  «But  the  M-ord  of  the  Lord 
endureth  for  ever.  i>And  this  is 
the  word  which  by  the  gospel  is 
preached  unto  you. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Iledehorteth  them  from  the  breacli  of 
charity,  1:  -t  shewing  that  Chri.stis  the 
foundation  whereupon  tiiey  are  built. 
llHe  beseeclieth  them  also  to  abstain 
from  fleshly  lusts,  13  to  be  obedient 
to  magistrates,  18  and  teacheth  ser- 
vants how  to  obey  their  masters,  20 
patiently  suHering  for  well-doing,  af- 
ter the  example  of  Christ. 

WHEREFORE,  ^laying  aside 
all  malice,  and  all  guile,  and 
hypocrisies,  and  envies,  and  all 
evil-speakings, 

2  i'e.  1. 7.  l.Jn.  3.  18.  <fe  4.  7, 21.  dJn.  1. 13.  &  3.5.  «Ja. 
1. 18.  )  Jn.  3.  9.  II  Or.  For  that,  f  Ps.  103. 15.  Is.  40. 
6.  *.  51.  1-2.  Ja.  ].  19.  gPs.  10-2. 1-2,  26.  Is.  40.  8.  Lu.l6. 
17.  lijohnl.l.  14.  lJo.1.1,3.  »Ep.  4. 22,  85,31. Col. 
S.  8.  H'\  i.  .la.  1.  21.  5.  9.  rli.  4.  2. 
224 


fEx.  25. 
20.  Da.  S. 
13.&12.5, 
O.Ep.3.11) 
SLu  12.35 
Kp.  r>.  14 
liLu2].34 
Ro.1.3.13. 
lTh.5. 
ch.  4. 7..& 
5.  8. 
tGr 
peii^ecthj 
iLu.17.30 
ICo.  1.  7. 
2Th.  1.  7. 
kRo.12.2. 
ch.  4.  2. 
IAo.17.30 
iTh.  4. 
™Lu.l.74 
75.'JC 
l.lTh.4.3 
4,7He.l- 
14.'2Pe.3. 
11. 

"  Le.  11. 
44.  &  19.2. 

20.  7. 
"De.lO.K 
Ac.  10.34. 
Ro.  2. 1 L 
1'2C<).7.1. 
Phi.  2.12. 
He.  12.28. 
1-2CO.5.0. 
He.11.13. 
ch.2.  11. 
'■1C0.6.2U 
&  7.  23. 
'*Ez.20.18 
ch.  4.  3. 
tAc.20.28 
Ep.  1, 
He.  9. 12, 
14.Re.5.9 
"Ex.  12.5. 
Is.53.7Jn 

I.  29, 36. 1 
Co.  5.  7. 
XRo3.25. 
&  16.  25, 
26.Ep.3.y 

II.  Col.l. 
26.2Ti.l.9 
lOTit.1.2, 
3.Re.l.3.8 
yGa.4.4. 
Ep.  1.  10. 
He.  1.2.  & 
9.  26. 

■2  Ac.  2.24. 
^Mat.  28. 
18.  Ac.  2. 
33.&3.13. 
Ep.  1.  20. 
Phi.  2.  9. 
He.  2.  9. 
ch.  3. 22. 
bAc.15.9. 
CRo.12.9, 
10.1T1).4. 
9.  lTi.1.5. 
He.  13. 1. 
ch.2.17<fc 
3.8.  &  4.8. 


A  nno 
DOMINI 
cir.  60. 


l'3It.IS.3. 
Ma.lO.ir,. 
Ro.6.  4.  I 
Co.14.20. 
ch.  1.  23. 
•^lCo.3.2. 
He.  5. 12, 
13. 


fEp.2.21, 
22. 

il  Or,  ye 
he  built. 
SHe.  3.  6. 
his.  61.  6. 
&  66.  21. 
ver.  9. 
iHo.14.2. 


kP],.4.18. 
ch.4. 11. 
IK  28.16. 
Ro.  9.  33. 
ilOr,^^ 
honour. 
inp.s.118. 
22.Mt.21. 
42.  Ac.  4. 
11. 

^U.B.  14. 

1.  u.  2.  at. 
Ro.  9. 33. 
olCol.23 
PEx.9.16. 
Ro.  9.  22. 
ITh.  5.  9. 
Jude4. 
IDe.  10. 
15.ch.l.2. 
•"Ex.  19.5, 
6.  Re.1.6. 
&  5. 10. 
^Jm.17.19 
lCo.3.17. 
2Ti.  1.  9. 
tDe.4.20. 
&  7. 6.  & 
14.2.it.26. 
18,19.Ac. 
20.28.Ep. 
1.14.  Tit. 

2.  14. 

II  Or,  a 
purcha- 
sed 


virtues. 
"Ac.  26. 
lS.Ep.6.8 
Col.  1.13. 
lTh.5.4,5 
^Ho.  1.9, 
10.&2.23. 
Ro.  9.  25. 
J'l  Ch.29. 
15.  Ps.39. 
12.&  119. 
19.  He. 


2  bAs  new-born  babes,  desiro 
the  sincere  ''milk  of  the  word, 
that  ye  may  grow  thereby  : 

3  If  so  be  ye  have  ^itasted  that 
the  Lord  is  gracious  : 

4  To  whom  coming  as  unto  a 
liyiiig  stone,  '"disallowed  indeed 
of  men,  but  chosen  of  God,  and 
precious, 

5  f  Yq  also,  as  lively  stones, 
!l  are  built  up  a  ^spiritual  house, 
tan  holy  priesthood,  to  offer  up 
'spiritual sacrifices,  kacceptable 
to  God  by  Jesus  Christ. 

(i  Wherefore  also  it  is  contain- 
ed in  the  scripture,  i  Behold,  I 
layinZion  a  chief  corner-stone, 
elect,  precious :  and  he  that  be- 
lieveth  on  him  shall  not  be  con' 
founded. 

7  Unto  you  therefore  which  be- 
lieve, he  is  I! precious:  but  unto 
them  which  be  disobedient,™ 
the  stone  which  the  builders  dis- 
allowed, the  same  is  made  the 
head  of  the  corner, 

8  "And  a  stone  of  stumbling, 
and  a  rock  of  offence,  ^'even  to 
them  which  stumble  at  the  word, 
being  disobedient:  Pwhereunto 
also  they  were  appointed. 

But  ye  are 'la  chosen  genera- 
tion, ""a  royal  priesthood,  *an 
holy  nation,  '|i  a  peculiar  people; 
that  ye  should  show  forth  the . 
Upraises  of  him  who  hath  called 
you  out  of  "  darkness  into  his 
marvellous  light: 

10  ^Which  in  time  past  were 
not  a  people,  but  are  now  the 
people  of  God  ;  which  had  not 
obtained  mercy,  but  now  have 
obtained  mercy. 

11  Dearly  beloved,  I  beseech 
you,  -  as  strangers  and  pilgrims, 
'abstain  from  fleshly  lusts,  which 
"war  against  the  soul; 

12  b  Having  your  conversation 
honest  among  the  Gentiles:  that, 
II  whereas  they  speak  against 
you  as  evil-doers,  "'they  may  by 
your  good  works,  which  they 
shall  behold,  glorify  God  ^in  the 
day  of  ^'isitation. 

13  ^'Submit  yourselves  to  every 
ordinance  of  man  for  the  Lord's 
sake  :  whether  it  be  to  the  king, 
as  supreme ; 

14  Or  unto  governors,  as  unto 
them  that  are  sent  by  him  ffoi 
the  punishment  of  evil-doersj 
and  sfor  the  praise  of  them  that 
do  well. 

15  For  so  is  the  will  of  God, 
that  h  with  well-doing  ye  may 
put  to  silence  the  ignorance  of 
foolish  men : 

16  i  As  free,  and  not  *t  using 
vour  liberty  tor  a  cloak  of  ma- 
liciousness, but  askthe  servants 
of  God. 

13.  ch.  1. 17.  *Ro.  13. 14.  Ga.  5. 16.  "Ja.*. 
1.  bRo.  12.  17.  2  Co.  8. 21.  Ph.  2.  15.  Tit.  2.  8.  ch.  3. 
16.  II  Or,  wherein.  *=Mt.  5.  16.  dl.u.  19.44.  «Mt.22. 
21.  Ro.  13  1.  Tit.  3. 1.  f  Ro.  13. 4.  SRo.  13.  3.  bTit.2. 

■.  12.  iGa.  5. 1, 13.  t  Gr.  having,  k  I  Co.  7. 


Duty  of  wives  and  husbands. 


CHAPTER  111. 


Exhortation  to  unfty  and  lov»i 


17  1 1!  Honour  all  men.  ™  Love  Anno 
the  brotlierhood.  ''Fear  God.  Domini 
Honour  the  king.  ci"*-  ^o. 

18  "Servants,  be  subject  to  t/07(r 
masters  with  all  fear;  not  only 
to  the  ^'ood  and  gentle,  but  also 
to  tlie  froward. 

19  For  this  is  ||!' thank-worthy, 
if  a  man  for  conscience  toward 
God  endure  grief,  suffering 
wrongfully. 

20  For  1  what  glory  is  it,  if, 
when  ye  be  buffeted  for  your 
faults,  ye  shall  take  it  patiently  ? 
but  if,  when  ye  do  well,  and  suf- 
fer for  it,  ye  take  it  patiently, 
this  is  llacceptable  with  God. 

21  For 'even  hereunto  were  ye 
called :  because  "Christ  also  suf- 
fered II  for  us,  '^leaving  us  an  ex- 
ample, that  ye  should  follow  his 
steps: 

22  "Who  did  no  sin,  neither 
was  guile  found  in  his  mouth: 

23  ^  Who,  when  he  was  reviled, 
reviled  not  again ;  when  he  suf- 
fered, he  threatened  not;  but 
y||  comtnitted  hi  mself  to  him  that 
judgeth  righteously : 

24  ^Who  his  own  self  bare  our 
sins  in  his  own  body  ||on  the 
tree,  ^that  we,  being  dead  to 
sins,  should  live  unto  righteous- 
ness: *>by  whose  stripes  ye  v.^ere 
healed. 

25  For ''ye  were  as  sheep  going 
astray;  but  are  now  returned 
•lunto  the  Shepherd  and  Bishop 
of  your  souls. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Heteachetli  tlie  duty  of  wives  and  hus- 
bands to  each  other,  1,  8  exhorting  all 
men  to  unity  and  love,  14  and  to  sufler 
persecution.  19  He  declareth  the  be- 
nefits ofChrist  toward  the  old  world. 
T  IKEWISE,  *ye  wives,  be  in 
iJ  subjection  to  your  own  hus- 
bands ;  that,  if  any  obey  not  the 
word,  b  they  also  may  without 
the  word  ^  be  won  by  the  con- 
versation of  the  wives ; 

2  «1  While  they  behold  your 
chaste  conversation  coupled 
with  fear. 

3  "Whose  adorning letitnot  be 
that  outward  adorning  of  plait- 
ing the  hair,  and  of  wearing  of 
go  Id,  or  of  putting  on  of  apparel; 

4  But  let  it  he  '  the  hidden  man 
of  the  heart,  in  that  which  is  not 
corruptible,  even  the  ornament  of 
a  meek  and  quiet  spirit,  which  is 
in  the  sight  of  God  of  great  price. 

5  For  after  this  manner  m  the 
old  time  the  holy  women  also, 
who  trusted  in  God,  adorned 
themselves,  being  in  subjection 
unto  their  own  husbands : 

6  Even  as  Sarah  obeyed  Abra- 
ham, calling  him  lord:  whose 
fdaughters  ye  are,  as  lona  as  ye 
do  well,  and  are  not  afraid  with 
any  aui^zement. 

7hLikewise,yehusbands,dwell 

f  Ps.  45.  13.  Ro.  2.  25.  <fc  7.  22.  2  Co.  4.  Ifi.  Tc  ..  ,„ 
1-2.  t  Gr.  chilf.'ren.  biCo.  7.  3.  Ep.  5.  25.  Col.  3.  19. 


Anno 
DOMINI 
cir  60. 


K  -tt  em. 
'"He.l.-i.l 
rh.  1.22. 
«>Pr24.2l 
Mt.22.21. 
Ro.  13.  7. 
"Kp.  6.  5. 
Col.3.  22. 

I  Ti.  6. 1. 
Tit.  2.  9. 

II  Or, 
thank. 


PMt.5.lO. 
Ro.  13. 5. 
<  h.  3.  14. 
•l(h..3.J4. 
<fe4.14,15. 
If  Or, 
thank. 

ML  16. 
24.Ac.14. 
22.lTh.3. 
3.  2  Ti.  3. 
12. 

''ch.  3. 1 
II  Some 
read,  for 
you. 

t  Jn.  13. 
IS.Phi.  2. 
5.IJ0.2.6. 
"Is.  53. 9. 
Lu.23.41. 
.Tn.  8.  46. 
2C0.5.21. 
He  4.1.'). 
^  Is.53.7. 
iMt.27.39. 
.In.  8.  4R, 
49.He.12. 
3. 

yLu23.46 
WOr.com- 
jnitted 
hiscau^e 
'=Is.53  4, 


''Ro.  6. 2. 
11.  &7.6, 
bis.  53.  5. 
<^Ie.  53.  6. 
Ez.  34.  6. 
d  £z.  34. 

23.  &  37. 

24.  Jn.  10. 
11.14,16. 
He.13.20. 
ch.  5.  4. 
*lCo.  14. 
.34.  Ep.  5. 
22.  Col.3. 

18.  Ti.2. 5. 
bJCo7.16 
<=Mt.  18. 
I5.IC0.9. 

19.  — 22. 
dch.2.12 
^  1  Ti.2.y. 
Tit.  2.  3, 


k.SeeJob 
U.  8.  I\It. 
5.  23,  24. 
<fc  18.  19. 
1  Ro.  12. 
16.  &  15.5. 
Phi.  3.16. 
"iRo.  12. 
lU.He.l3. 


.2.17 


l!C»r,  lo- 
ving to 
the  brt- 
thren. 
°Col.3.12 
Kp.  4.  32. 
"Pr.l7.l3 
&  20.  22. 
Mat.5.39. 
Ro  12.14, 
I7.IC0.4. 
12.  i  Tll. 
6.  15. 
PMt.  26. 
34. 

4  Ps.  31. 

12,  &c. 

'■Ja.l.  2o. 

ch.2.1,22. 

Re.  14. 5. 

'*P».37.vi7 

18.1.16.17 

3  Jn.  11, 

t  Ro.  12. 

18>fel4.I9 

He.12.14. 

"Jn.9.31. 

.Ja.  6.  16. 

tGr. 

ripon. 

^Vr.Va.n. 

Ro.  8.  28. 

>Mt.5.10, 

11.12.  ch. 


''•is.  8. 12, 
13.Je.l.8. 
Jiu  14.  1, 
27. 

*Ps.l]9. 
46.  Ac.  4. 
8.Coi.4.6. 
2Ti.  2. 25. 
llOr,  re- 
verence. 
b  He.  13. 
18. 

<^rit.  2. 8. 

ch.  2.  12. 
d  Ro.5.6. 
He.  9.26, 
23.  ch.  2. 
21.&4. 1. 
«2Co  13.4 
f  Col.  1. 
21,  22. 
g  Ro.1.4. 
&  8.  11. 
hc.h.l.  12. 
A  4.  6. 
ilH.  42.  7. 
&  49.  9.  <fe 
7.  <fe  8.  18. 
10, 10.  Id) 
3. 1.  He.  I, 


with  tliem  according  to  know- 
ledge, giving  honour  unto  the 
wife,  iasunto  the  weaker  vessel, 
and  as  being  heirs  together  of 
the  grace  of  life;  k  that  your 
prayers  be  not  hindered. 

8  Finally,  ifeei/e  all  of  one  mind, 
having  compassion  one  of  ano- 
ther; "  I!  love  as  brethren, 
pitiful,  be  courteous: 

9  "Not  rendering  evil  for  evil, 
or  railing  for  railing :  but  contra- 
riwise, blessing ;  knowing  that 
ye  are  thereunto  called,  Pthat 
ye  should  inherit  a  blessing. 

10  For  'Uie  that  will  love  life, 
and  see  good  days,  ''let  him  re- 
frain his  tongue  from  evil,  and 
his  lips  that  tbey  speak  no  guile: 

11  Let  him  "  eschew  evil,  and 
do  good :  ^  let  him  seek  peace, 
and  ensue  it. 

12  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are 
over  the  righteous,  "and  his  ears 
are  open  unto  their  prayers:  but 
the  face  of  the  Lord  is  t  against 
them  that  do  evil. 

l?y  ^  And  who  is  he  that  will 
harm  you  if  ye  be  followers  of 
that  which  is  good  ? 

14  'J  But  and  if  ye  suffer  for 
righteousnes.s'  sake,  happy  are 
ye;  and  ''lie  not  afraid  of  their 
terror,  neither  be  troubled; 

15  But  sanctify  the  Lord  God 
in  your  hearts:  and  "^bc  ready 
always  to  give  an  answer  to  eve- 
ry man  that  asketh  you  a  reason 
of  the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with 
meekness  and  ||fear. 

l(i  bHaving  a  good  conscience 
•^that, whereas  they  speak  evil  of 
you,  as  of  evil-doers,  they  may 
be  ashamed  that  falsely  accuse 
yourgoodconversationinChrist 

17  For  it  is  better,  if  the  will  of 
God  be  so,  tliat  ye  suffer  for 
well-doing,  than  for  evil-doing. 

18  For  Christ  also  hath  «'  once 
suffered  for  sins,  the  just  for  the 
unjust,  that  he  might  bring  us 
to  God,  ^  being  put  to  death  fin 
the  flesh,  but  ^quickened  by  the 
Spirit: 

19  By  which  also  he  went  and 
i»  preached  unto  the  spirits  i  in 
prison; 

2<1  Which  sometime  were  diso- 
bedient.kwhenoncethelong-suf- 
feri  ng  of  God  waited  in  the  days 
ofNoah,whileithe  arkwasapre- 
paring,  ™  wherein  few,  that  is, 
eight  souls,  were  saved  by  water. 

21  "The  like  figure  whereunto, 
even  baptism,  doth  also  now 
save  us,  (not  the  putting  away 
of  "the  filth  of  the  flesh,  p but 
the  answer  of  a  good  conscience 
toward  God,)  'Ujy  the  resurrec- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ: 

22  Who  is  gOT]e  into  heaven,  and 
'is  on  the  right  hand  of  God;  *an- 

61.1.  k  Ge.fi.  3,5, 13.  IHe.  11.7.  "Ge.?. 
9  Pe.  2.5.  n  Ep.  U.  26.  '  Tit.  3,  5.  P  Ro. 
1.  3.  '■Ps.  110. 1.  Ro.  8.  34.  Ep.  1. 90.  CoL 
3.    Ro.  8.  38.  1  Co.  15. 24.  Ep.  L  21. 


Divers  exbortatioiifl. 

gels,  and  authorities,  and  pqw- 
ersbeingmade  subjectuntohiin. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
He  exliorteth  them  to  cease  from  sin 
by  the  example  of  Christ,  and  the 
consideration  of  the  general  end  tiiat 
now  approaclieth,  1:  12  and  com- 
forteth  them  against  persecution. 

FORA  SIVrUCH  then  ^as  Christ 
hath  suffered  for  us  in  the 
flesh,  arm  yourselves  likewise 
with  the  same  mind:  for  >'he 
that  hath  suffered  in  the  flesli 
hath  ceased  from  sin  ; 

2  '^That  he  no  longer  f^sliould 
live  the  rest  of  his  time  in  the 
Hash  to  the  lusts  of  men,  '^but  to 
the  will  of  God. 

3  fFor  the  time  past  of  our  life 
may  sujffice  us  ^to  have  wrought 
the  will  of  the  Gentiles,  when 
v/e  walked  in  lasciviousness, 
lusts,  excess  of  v/ine,  revel- 
lings,  banquetiags,  and  abomi- 
nable idolatries : 

4  Wherein  they  thinkitstrange 
that  ye  run  not  with  them  to  the 
same  excess  of  riot,  i^speaking 
evil  of  you : 

5  Who  shall  give  accottnt  to 
him  that  is  ready  ito  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

y  For,  for  this  cause  kwas  the 
gospel  preached  also  to  them 
that  are  dead,  that  they  might 
be  judged  according  to  men  in 
the'llesh,  but  live  according 
to  God  in  the  spirit. 

7  But  ithe  end  of  all  things  is 
at  hand:  "'be  ye  therefore  so- 
ber, and  watch  unto  prayer. 

8  "And  above  all  things  have 
fervent  charity  among  your- 
selves :  for  "charity  1|  shall  co- 
ver the  multitude  of  sins. 

9  PUse  hospitality  one  to  an- 
other ^without  grudging. 

10  'As  every  man  hath  received 
the  gift,euenso  minister  the  same 
one  to  another,  ** as goodstewards 
of  'the  manifold  grace  of  God. 

11  "If  any  man  speak,  let  him 
speak  as  the  oracles  of  God ;  ''if 
any  man  minister,Zef  him  do  it  as 
of  the  ability  which  God  giveth : 
that  ^God  in  all  things  may  be 
gloriffed  through  Jesus  Christ; 
*to  whom  be  praise  and  domin- 
ion for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

12  Beloved,thinkitnotstrange, 
concerning  ''the  tiery  trial  which 
is  to  try  you.  as  though  some 
strangethinghappeneduntoyou: 

13  I'But  rejoice,  inasmuch  as 
*ye  are  partakers  of  Christ's  suf- 
ferings; Jthat,  when  liis  glory 
shall  be  revealed,  ye  may  be 
glad  also  with  exceeding  joy. 

14  '"If  ye  be  reproached  for  the 
name  of  Christ,  happy  are  ye : 
for  the  Spirit  of  glory  and  of  God 
resteth  upon  you.    fOn  their 

2  Co.  1.  7.  &  4. 10.  Phi.  3.  10.  Col.  1.  24. 
ch.  5. 1, 10.  Re.  1.  9.  dch.  1.  5,  fi.  ^Mat.  5. 
10.  Ja.  1.  12.  ch.  2. 19.  26.  &  3.  U.  fch.  2. 


1.  PETER. 


Anno 
DOMINI 
cir.  60. 
»cli.  3. 18. 
bRo.  6.  2, 
7.Ga..^.24 
Col.3.3.5. 
=Ro.U.7. 
•h.  2.  1. 
dGa.2.20. 
cli.  1.  14. 

Jolm  ]. 
13.  Ro.  6. 
11.2  Co.5. 
15..la.l.l8 
rf:z.44.6. 
&  4.0.  9. 

17.30. 
SEp  2.  2. 
it  4.  17. 
1  Th.4 
Tit.  3.  3. 
ch.  1.  14. 
l>Ac.l3.45 
&  18.  6. 


Ac.  10.42 
&  17.31, 
Ro.14.10, 
12.lCo.15 
51,.52.2Ti. 

4.1  Ja.5.9 
kch.3. 19. 
IMat.  24. 
l3,14.Ro. 

13.1.I.1'!!! 

4.5.  He.  10 
2.5..T;'..5.S. 
2Pe3.9,ll 

1.  To.  2.18. 
'"Mat.26. 
41.Lu.21. 
34.  Col.  4. 

2.  cli.  1.13. 
&  5.  8. 
"He.13.1. 
Col.  3. 14. 
"•Pr.  10.12 
1  Co.13.7. 
Ja.  5.  20. 
llOr,  u  iK. 
PR()12.13 
He.  13.  2. 
«l2Co.9.7. 
Phi.  2. 14. 
PhiJe.  14. 
'■R<..12.6. 

1  Co.  4.  7. 
^Mat.  24. 
45.  <fc  25. 
14,21.Lu. 
12.42.1  Co 
4.  1,2.  Tit. 
I.  7. 

tlCo.l?.4 
Ep.  4.  11. 
".Te.23.22 
^Ro.  12.6 
7,  8. 1  Co. 

3.  10. 
yEp.5.20. 
ch.  2.  5. 
^lTi.6.l6. 
<  h.  5.  11. 
Re.  1.  6. 
■''I  Co.  3. 
IS.ch.l  7. 
bAc.  5.41. 
.la.  1  2. 
«Ro.8.17. 

2  Ti.  2. 12. 

1. 2  Co.  12. 
12.  &  3.  16. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

cir.  60. 
Sch.  2. 2a 
hiTh.4.11 
iTi  5.13. 
iAc.  5.41. 
kls.10.12. 
Je.25.29. 
&  49.  12. 
Ez.  9.  6. 
Mai.  3.  5. 
ILu.23.31 
Lu.  10. 
,  14. 
v.]  1.31 
_J1.23  31. 
"Ps.31. 5. 
Lu.23.46. 
2Ti.  1.  12. 

Phile.  9. 
b  Lu.  24. 
48.  Ac.  1.8, 
22.&5.32. 
&  10.  39. 
''Re.S.l?. 
18.Re.l.9 
dJohn21. 
15,  16, 17. 
Ac.20.28. 
II  Or,  as 
?nuch  as 
'nyouis. 

lCo.9.17 
flTi.  3. 3, 
8.  Tit.  1.7. 
WOr^over- 

uiing. 
SEz.34.4. 
Mat.  20. 
25,26.1  Co 
-.9.2C0.I. 
24. 

hPs.  33. 
12.&74.2. 
iPhi.3.17. 
2  Til.  3.  9. 
ITi.  4. 12. 
Tit.  2.  7. 
kHel3.20 
I  Co.9.25 
!  Ti.  4.  8. 
.7  a.  1.  12. 
"'i  h.  1.  4. 
"R0I2.IO 
Ep.  .5.  21. 
■  2.  3. 


oja. 


Pl9.57.15. 
"  66.  2. 
1.ra.  4.10. 
'■Ps.37.5. 

55.22. 
Mat.6.25. 
Lu.12.11, 
22.  Plii.4. 

He  13.5 
''Ln.21.34 
36.1  Th. 5. 
6.ch.4.  7, 
Mob.  1.7. 
&2.2.LU. 
22.31.Re. 

12.  12. 
"Ep.6.11, 

13.  Ja.4.7, 
^Ac  14.22 
1  Til.  3.  3. 
2Ti.3.  12. 
ch.  2.  21. 
Jl  Co.1.9. 
ITi.  6. 12. 
*2Co.4.l7 
ch  1.  6.  " 


He  exhorteth  the  eldt^rs 

part  he  is  evil  spoken  of,  bnt 
on  your  part  he  is  glorified. 
15  But  ^let  none  of  you  suffer 
as  a  murderf-r,  or  as  a  thief,  or 
as  an  evil-doer,  bor  as  a  busy- 
body in  other  men's  matters. 
1()  Yet  if  any  man  suffer  as 
L  Christian,  let  him  not  be 
ashamed ;  'but  let  him  glorify 
God  on  this  behalf. 

17  For  the  time  is  come  ^that 
judgment  must  begin  at  the 
house  of  God:  p.,nd  hf  it  first 
heyin  at  us,  ""what  shall  the  end 
he  of  them  that  obey  not  the 
gospel  of  God  ? 

18  "Andif  the  righteous  scarce- 
ly be  saved,  where  shall  the  un- 
godly and  the  sinner  appear  ? 

19  Wherefore,  let  them  that 
suffer  according  to  the  will  of 
God,  "commit  the  keeping  of 
their  souls  to  him  in  well-doing, 
as  unto  a  faithful  Creator. 

CHAPTER  V. 
He  exhorteth  the  elders  to  feed  their 
flocks,  1,  5  the  younger  to  obey,  8 
and  all  to  be  sober,  watchful,  and 
constiint  in  the  faith :  9  to  resist  the 
cruel  adver.-^ary  the  devil. 

THE  elders  which  are  among 
you  I  exhort,  who  am  also 
''an  elder,  and  ba  witness  of  the 
sufferings  of  Christ,  and  also  "^a 
partaker  of  the  glory  that  shall 
be  revealed : 

2  dFeedthe  flock  ofGod||which 
is  among  you,  taking  the  over- 
sight thereof,  '^notby  constraint, 
but  wilhngly;  fnot  for  filthy 
lucre,  but  of  a  ready  mind  ; 

3  Neither  as  ||§being  lords  over 
bGod's  heritage,  but  ibeing  en- 
samples  to  the  flock. 

4  And  when  kthe  chief  Shep- 
herd shall  appear,  ye  shall  re- 
ceive la  crown  of  glory  '"that 
fadeth  not  away. 

5  Likewise, ye  younger,  submit 
yourselves  unto  the  elder.  Yea, 
"alio/  youhe  subje.ct  one  to  ano- 
ther,aiidbe  clothed  with  humili- 
ty :  for  "God  resisteth  the  proud, 
and  Pgiveth  grace  to  the  humble. 

6  Humble  yourselves  there- 
fore under  the  mighty  hand  of 
God,  that  he  may  exalt  you  in 
due  time : 

7  ""Casting  all  your  care  upoE. 
hini,  for  he  careth  for  you. 

8  "Be  sober,  be  vigilant;  be- 
cause tyour  adversary  the  devil, 
as  a  roaring  lion,  walketh  about, 
seeking  whom  he  may  devour. 

9  "  Wbom  resist  steadfast  in 
the  faith,  ^  knowing  that  the 
same  afflictions  are  accom- 
plished in  your  brethren  that 
are  in  the  world. 

10  But  the  God  of  all  grace, 
ywho  hath  called  us  unto  hia 
eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus, 

I  after  that  ye  have  suffered 
while,  "make  you  perfect,  t'sta- 
I  bhsh,  strengthen,  settle  you. 
He.  1.^.  21.  Jude  24.  b'2  Tli.  2.  17.  &  Z  3l 


Exhortation  to  several  duties. 

11  "To  him  he  glory  and  domin- 
ion for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

12  dBy  Silvanus,  a  faithful  bro- 
ther unto  yon,  as  1  suppose,  I 
have '^'written  briefly, exhorting, 
and  testifying  f  that  this  is  the 
true  grace  oi  God  wherein  ye 
stand. 

22.  f  Ac.  20.  24.  1  Co.  15. 1.  S 


CHAPTER  1. 

Anno 
DOMINI 
cir.  60. 


Cell.  4. 11. 
Re.  1.6. 
<i2Co.  1, 


cir.  60. 


SAc.  12. 
12,  25, 

bRo,  16. 
16.  1  Co. 
16.  20.  2 


Christ  the  true  Son  of  God. 

13  The  church  that  is  at  Baby- 
lon, elected  together  with  you, 
salute th  you ;  and  so  doth  ^Mar- 
cus  my  son. 

14  hQreet  ye  one  another  Avith 
a  kiss  of  charity.  iPeace  he  with 
you  all  that  are  in  Christ  Jesus. 
Amen. 


Co.  13.  12.  1  Th.  5.  25.  iEp.  6.23. 


THE  SECOND  EPISTLE  GENERAL  OP 


PETER. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Confirmingthemin  hopeofthe  increase 
of  God's  grafe3,  I,  5  he  exhorteth 
them,  by  faith,  and  good  works,  to 
make  their  calling  sure ;  12  whereof 
he  is  careful  to  remember  them, 
knowiui,' tliat  his  death  is  at  hand  ; 
16  and  warneth  them  to  be  <  onstant  in 
the  faith  of  Christ,  who  is  the  true 
Son  of  God,  by  the  eye-witness  of 
the  apostles  beholding  his  majesty, 
and  by  the  testimony  of  the  Father, 
and  the  prophets, 
li  CIMON  Peter,  a  servant  and 
^-J  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ, 
to  them  that  have  obtained  ''like 
precior.s  faith  with  us  through 
the  righteousness  t  of  God  and 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ : 

2  b  Grace  and  peace  be  multi- 
plied untoyou  through  the  know- 
ledge of  God,  and  of  Jesus  our 
Lord, 

3  According  as  his  divine  pow- 
er hath  given  nxito  tis  all  things 
thdXpertain  unto  life  and  godli- 
ness,'^ through  the  knowledge  of 
him  dthat  hath  called  us  ||  to  glo- 
ry and  virtue : 

4  '^Whereby  are  given  unto  us 
exceeding  great  and  precious 

gromises;  thatby  these  ye  might 
e  f  partakers  of  the  divine  na- 
ture, Shaving  escaped  the  cor- 
ruption that  is  in  the  world 
through  lust. 

5  And  besides  this,  ^giving  all 
diligence,  add  to  your  faith,  vir- 
tue: and  to  virtue, 'knowledge ; 

6  And  to  knowledge,  temper- 
ance ;  and  to  temperance,  pa- 
tience ;  and  to  patience,  godli- 
ness; 

7  And  to  godliness,  brotherly 
kindness  ;  and  it  to  brotherly 
kindness,  charity. 

8  For  if  these  things  be  in  you, 
and  aboimd,  they  make  you  that 
ye  shall  neither  he  t  barren  'nor 
unfruitful  in  the  knowledge  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

9  But  he  that  lacketh  these 
things  ""is  bhnd,  and  cannot  see 
afar  oiY.  and  hath  forsrotten  that 
he  w;is"purged  from  his  old  sins. 

10  Wherefore  tlie  rather.breth- 
ren,give  diligence  ''to  make  your 


11  Or, 
Sifmeon, 
Ac.  15.14. 
»Ro.i.l2- 
2C0.4.13. 
Ep.  4.  5. 
Tit.  1.  4. 
tGr. 
of  our 
God  and 
Saviour, 
Tit.  2.  13 
bDa.4.]. 

6.  25. 1 
Pe.  1.  2. 
Jude  2. 
'^Jn.  17.3. 
d  1  Th.  2. 
j2.cfc4.7. 
2Th.2.U. 
2  Ti.  1.  9. 
iPe.  2.  9. 
&3.9. 
!|  Or,  by. 
"2C0.7.1. 
f-2Co.3.13 
Ep.  4.  24. 
He.12.10. 
1  Jo.  3. 2. 
gch.  2.18, 
20. 

hch.  3.18. 
ilPe.  3.7. 
kGa.6.10. 
lTh.3.12. 
&  5. 15. 1 
•Jn.  4.  21. 
\Q.r.xdU. 
l.Tn.  15.2. 
Tit.  3.  14. 
™  1  Jn.  2. 
9,  11. 
'iEp.5.26. 
He.  9.  14. 


^Ro.  J  5. 
14,15.P!:. 

3.  i.cli.3.1 
]Jo.2. 21. 
.Jude  5 
n  Pe.5.12 
ch.3.  17. 
«2Co.5.1, 
4. 

tch.  3. 1. 
aSee  De. 

4.  2],  22. 
&  31.  14. 
2Ti.  4.  6. 
^  Jn.  21. 
IS,  19. 

yi  Co.  1. 

17.  &  2.1, 
4.  2  Co.  2. 
17.  &  4.2. 
^.Mt.17.1, 
2.Ma.9.2. 
.In.  1.14. 1 
J0.I.I.&, 
4.14. 
«Mt.3.17. 
&  17.  5. 
Ma.  1. 11. 
&9.7.LU. 
3.22.  &.  9. 
35. 

bSee  Ex. 
3.5.J0S.5. 
15.Ml.17. 


3.5. 

dRe.2.28. 
&  22.  16. 
See  2Co. 
4. 4,  6. 
«Ro.l2.6. 
f2Ti.3.16. 
lPe.1.11. 
II  Or.  at 
anytime 
S2  Sa.  23. 
2Lu.].70. 
Ac.  1.  16. 
&  3.  IS. 


calling  and  election  sure :  for  if 
ye  do  these  things,  f  ye  shall 
never  fall : 

11  For  so  an  entrance  shall  be 
minic'tered  unto  you  abundant- 
ly into  the  everlasting  kingdom 
nf  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ. 

12  yvherefore  I  will  not  be 
negligent  to  put  you  always  in 
remembrance  of  these  things, 
'"though  ye  know  them,  and  be 
estab&hed  in  the  present  truth. 

13  "Xea,  I  think  it  meet,  as  ^long 
as  I  am  in  this  tabernacle,  ^to 
stir  you  up  by  putting  you  in  re- 
membiance ; 

14  "Knowing  that  shortly  I 
must  put  off  this  my  tabernacle, 
even  ss  '''our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
hath  shewed  me. 

15  Moreover,  1  will  endeavour 
that  ye  maybe  able,  after  my  de- 
cease, to  have  these  things  al- 
ways in  remembrance. 

16  For  Ave  have  not  followed 
^cunningly  devised  fables,when 
we  made  known  unto  you  the 
power  and  coming  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  but  ^were  eye-wit- 
nesses of  his  majesty. 

17  For  he  received  from  God 
the  Father  honour  and  glory, 
when  there  came  such  a  voice 
to  him  from  the  excellent  glory, 
^  This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in 
whom  1  am  well  pleased. 

18  And  this  voice  which  came 
from  heaven  we  heard, when  we 
were  with  him  in  ^  the  holy 
mount. 

19  We  have  also  a  more  sure 
word  of  prophecy;  whereunto 
ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed,  as 
unto  *'a  light  that  shineth  in  a 
dark  place,  until  the  day  dawn, 
and  d  the  day-star  arise  in  your 
hearts : 

20  Knowing  this  first,  that  ^no 
prophecy  of  the  scripture  is  of 
any  private  interpretation. 

21  For  ("the  prophecy  came  not 
II in  old  time  by  the  will  of  man : 
^but  holy  men  of  God  spake  as 
theii  were  moved  hy  the  Holy 
Gbo.=it. 

227 


He  fpretelleth  of  false  teachers. 


11.  PETER 


CHAPTER  II. 

He  fbretelleth  tbem  of  false  teach..  ,, 
siiewing  tlie  impiety  and  punislirnent 
both  of  them  and  their  followers,  ] : 
7  from  wl.ich  the  godly  shall  hedeh 
vered,  as  Lot  was  out  of  Sodom:  10 
and  more  fully  describeth  the  man 
nens  of  those  profane  and  blasphe- 
mous flpdurers,  v/hereby  they  may 
he  the  r^etter  known,  and  avoided. 

BUT  Hhere  were  false  prophets 
also  ainonj?  the  people,  even 
as  I'there  shall  be  false  teachers 
among  you,  who  privily  shall 
bring  in  daranableheresies,  even 
'^denying  the  Lord  Jthat  bought 
them,  ^  and  bring  upon  them- 
selves swift  destruction. 

2  And  many  shall  follow  their 
li pernicious  waysj  by  reason  of 
whom  the  way  of  truth  shall 
evil  spoken  of. 

3  And  f  through  covetousness 
shall  they  with  feigned  words 
^  make  merchandise  of  you  : 
hwhose  judgment  now  of  a  long 
time  lingereth  not,  and  their 
damnation  slumbereth  not. 

4  For  if  God  spared  not  Hhe 
angels  tthat  sinned,  but  'cast 
them  down  to  hell,  and  delivered 
them  into  chains  of  darkness,  to 
be  reserved  unto  judgment; 

5  And  spared  not  the  old  world, 
but  saved  Noah  the  eighth 
person,  "a  preacher  of  righteous- 
ness, "bringing  in  the  flood  upon 
tlie  world  of  the  ungodly; 

6  And  P  turning  the  cities  of 
Sodom  andGomorrahinto  ashes, 
condemned  them  with  an  over- 
throw,''making  them  an  ensam- 
ple  unto  those  that  after  should 
live  ungodly ; 

7  And  delivered  just  Lot,  vex- 
ed with  the  filthy  conversation 
of  the  wicked : 

8(  For  that  righteous  man  dwell- 
ing among  them,  Hn  seeing  and 
he  aring ,  vex  e  d  /2  is  ri  gh  t  e  ous  s  0  ul 
from  day  to  day  with  theii'  un- 
lawful deeds;) 

9  "The  Lord  knoweth  how  to 
deliver  the  godly  out  of  tempta- 
tions, and  to  reserve  the  unjust 
unto  the  day  of  judgment  to  be 
pitnished: 

10  But  chiefly  '^them  that  walk 
after  the  flesh  in  the  lust  of  un- 
cleanness,  and  despise  Ijgovern- 
ment.  ^Presumptuous  arc  the}/, 
self-willed ;  they  are  not  afraid 
to  Bueak  evil  of  dignities. 

11  Whereas  ^angels,  which  are 
greater  m  power  and  might, 
bring  not  railing  accusation 
I! against  them  before  the  Lord. 

12  But  these,  "^as  natural  brute 
beasts,  made  to  be  taken  and  de- 
stroyed, speak  evil  of  the  things 
that  they  understand  not;  and 
shall  utterly  perish  in  their  own 
corruption: 

18  ^And  shall  receive  the  re- 
ward of  unrighteousness,  as  thev 
that  count  it  pleasure  "=to  riot  in 
the  day-time,  d  Spots  thru  are 
2'^ 


66. 


bMat.24. 
ll.Ac.20 
30.  1  Co. 
11.  19.  1 
Ti  4.  1. 
Ti.3.1,.5.1 
Jn.  4.  1 
Jude  IS. 
•'Jude  4, 
dl  Co.  6, 
20.  Ga.  3. 
13.  Ep.  1. 
7.  He  10. 
29.lPe.l. 
18Re.5.9. 
«  Phi.  3. 
19. 

llOr,  las- 
civious 
iO'/i/s,  as 
■some  CO 
pies  read 
fRo.  16 
18.  2  Co. 
12. 17, 18. 
1  Ti.  6.  5. 
Tit.  1.  11 
S  2  Co.  2. 
17.  ch.  1. 
16. 

h  De.  32. 

Jude 
4,  15. 
iJob4.18. 
Jude  6. 
kJn.8.44. 
1  Jn.  3. 8. 
lLu.8.31. 
Re.20.  2, 

'Ge.7  1, 
7, 23.  He. 
ll.7.lPe. 
3,  20. 
"  ]  Pe.  3. 


and  of  tlieir  puniehmenL 


19. 
o  ch.  3. 6. 
P  Ge.  19. 
24.  De.29. 
23.Jude7 
t  Nu.  26.1 
10. 

Ge.  19. 

16. 

tPa.  119. 
139,  158. 
Ez.  9.  4. 
"  Ps.  34. 
17,  19.  1 
Co.10.13. 
^Jude  4, 
7,8,10,16. 
iOr,  do- 
minion. 
y  Jude  8. 
^  Jude  9. 
II  Some 
read, 
agjiinst 
them- 
selves 
« .Ie.12.3. 
Jude  10. 
b  Phi.  3. 
19 

<=See  Ro. 
13.  13. 
dJudeT?. 


20,  21. 
tGr. 

adul- 
teress. 
fJude  11. 


read. 

lGa..5.13. 

lPe.2.16. 


n  Mt.  12. 
45.T.1I.I1. 
26.  He.  6. 
4,  .fee.  & 
10.  26, 27. 
"ch.  I.  4. 
ver.  18. 
Pch.  1.  2. 
1  Lu.  12. 
47,48.  .Tn. 
9.41.&15. 


22. 
Pr.  26. 


<=  lTi.4.1. 
2Ti,  3.  1. 
Jnde  18. 


and  blemishes,  sporting  them- 
selves with  their  own  deceivings 
while  *'they  feast  with  you; 

14  Having  ej^es  full  of  tadulte- 
ry,  and  that  cannot  cease  from 
sin  ;  beguiling  unstable  souls  : 
fan  heart  they  have  exercised 
with  covetous  practices;  cursed 
children: 

15  Which  have  forsaken  the 
right  way,  and  are  gone  astray, 
following  the  way  of  ^  Balaam 
the  son  of  Bosor,  who  loved  the 
wages  of  unrighteousness; 

16  But  was  rebuked  for  his  ini- 
quity: the  dumb  ass,  speaking 
with  man's  voice,  forbade  the 
madness  of  the  prophet. 

17  ^  These  are  wells  without 
water,  clouds  that  are  carried 
with  a  tempest;  to  whom  the 
mist  of  darkness  is  reserved  for 
ever. 

18  For  when  ithey  speak  great 
swelling  words  of  vanity,  they 
allure  through  the  lusts  of  the 
flesh,  through  much  wantonness, 
those  thattwere  ([clean  escaped 
from  them  who  live  in  error. 

19  While  they  promise  them  Ui- 
berty,  they  themselves  are  "^the 
servants  of  corruption:  for  of 
Avhom  a  man  is  overcome,  of  the 
same  is  he  brought  in  bondage. 

20  For  "if  after  they  "have  es- 
caped the  pol  lutions  of  the  world 
^through  the  knowledge  of  the 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
they  are  again  entangled  there- 
in, and  overcome,  the  latter  end 
is  worse  with  them  than  the 
beginning. 

21  For  'lit  had  been  better  for 
them  not  to  have  known  the 
way  of  righteousnessjthan,  after 
they  have  known  it,  to  turn 
from  the  holy  commandment 
delivered  unto  them. 

22  Butitishappened  unto  them 
according  to  the  true  proverb, 
•"The  dog  is  turned  to  his  own 
vomit  again;  and,  The  sow  that 
Avas  washed,  to  her  wallowing 
in  the  mire. 

CHAPTER  III. 
le  assureth  them  of  the  certainty  of 
Christ's  coming  to  judgiment,  against 
these  scorners  who  dispute  against  it, 
I;  8  warning  the  godly,  for  the  long  pa- 
tience of  God,  to  ha.sten  their  repent- 
ance. 10  He  describeth  al.so  the  man- 
ner how  the  world  shall  l)e  destroyed: 
11  exhorting  them,  from  the  expec- 
tation thereof,  to  all  holiness  of  hfe : 
15  and  again,  to  think  the  patience 
of  God  to  tend  to  their  salvation,  as 
Paul  wrote  to  them  in  his  epistles. 
n"^HIS  second  epistle,  beloved, 
■i-  I  now  write  unto  you;  in 
both  which  "^l  stir  up  your  pure 
minds  by  way  of  remembratice : 

2  That  ye  may  be  mindful  of  the 
words  which  we  re  spoken  before 
by  the  holy  prophets,  ''and  of 
the  commandmentof  ustlie  apos- 
tles of  the  Lord  and  Sa\aour: 

3  '^Kno-v^nng  this  fir.st,  that  there 


Tlie  certainty  of 


CHAPTER  I. 


Christ's  second  c('miiiS. 


shall  come  in  the  laet  days  scoff- 
ers, 'Hvalking  after  their  own 
lusts, 

4  And  saying,  *Where  is  the 
promise  of  his  coming?  ibr  since 
tue  fathers  fell  asleep,  all  things 
continue  as  they  tve)-e  from  the 
beginning  of  the  creation. 

5  For  this  they  willingly  are  ig- 
norant of,  that  fby  the  word  of 
God  the  heavens  were  of  old, 
and  the  earth  t  ^standing  out  of 
the  water  and  in  the  water: 

6  hWhereby  the  world  that 
then  was,  beingoverflowed  with 
water,  perished : 

7  But  jfhe  heavens  and  the 
earth,  which  are  now,  by  the 
Bame  word  are  kept  in  store,  re- 
served unto  kfire  against  the 
day  of  judgment  and  perdition 
of  ungodly  men. 

8  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant 
of  this  one  thing,  that  one  day  is 
with  the  Lord  as  a  thousand 
years,  and  la  thousand  years  as 
one  day. 

9  '"The  Lord  is  not  slack  con- 
cerninghispromise,assome  men 
count  slacltness;  but  "is  long- 
suffering  to  us-ward,  "not  willing 
that  any  should  perish,  but  I'that 
all  should  come  to  repentance. 

10  But  ithe  day  of  the  Lord 
will  come  as  a  thief  in  the  night ; 
in  the  which  ""the  heavens  shall 
p  ass  a  way  wi  th  a  gre  at  n  oi  8  e :  a  n  d 
the  elements  shallmelt  with  fer- 
ventheat,  the  earth  also  anrl  tlie 
works  that  are  therein  shall  be 
burned  up. 

11  Seeing  then  that  all  these 
things  shall  be  dissolved,  what 


66. 


dch.S.lO. 
*=Is.  5.  19. 
Je.  17. 15. 

27.Mt.-^4. 
48.Lu.12. 
45. 

fGe.1.6, 
9.  Ps.33.fi. 
He.  11.  3. 
tGr. 


gF.s.24.2. 
&  136.  6. 
Col.  1.17. 


eh.  2.  5. 
i  ver.  10. 
kMt'25.41 
2Th.  1.8. 
IPs.  90.4. 
'"Uk1)2.3 
He.  10.37. 
''Is  30.  IS. 
lPe..3.20. 
ver.  15. 
"Ez  18.23, 
32&33.11 
VRo.  2. 4. 
1  Ti.2.  4. 

Mt.  24. 
43.Lu.i2. 


39.1'ni 

2.  Ke.3.3. 

Ui.  16. 
'■P.-<102.2G 
b51.fi.Mt 
24.:55.M; 
13.31.  Ro 
8.20.  He.  J 
ll.Re.20. 
11  &2LL 


hasting 

the 

Cuming. 
"Ps.50.3. 
Ls.  34.  4. 
'^xMi.1.4. 
ver.  10. 
yi5.65.17. 
&  66.  22. 
Re.  21. 1, 
27. 

^lCo.1.8. 
&  15.  58. 
Phi.  1.10. 
lTh.3.13. 
&  5.  23. 
»Ro.  2.  4. 
lPe.3.20. 
\  er.  9. 
bRo?!.19. 
1  Co  15.24 
lTh.4.15. 


Ma.  13. 
2.3(;h.l.l2 
<lEp.4.14. 
clil.10,11 
&  2.  18. 


manner  of  persons  ought  ye  to  be 
^in  all  holy  conversation  and 
godliness, 

12  'Looking  for  and  ||hasting 
unto  the  coming  of  the  day  oi 
God,  wherein  the  heavens  being 
on  tire  shall  "be  dissolved,  and 
the  elements  shall  ^melt  with 
fervent  heat? 

13  iSevertheless  we,  according 
to  his  promise,  look  for  -'new 
heavens  and  a  new  earth,  where- 
in dwelleth  righteousness. 

H  Wherefore,  beloved,  seeing 
that  ye  look  for  such  thin^.s.,  be 
diligent  ^that  ye  may  be  found 
of  him  in  peace,  without  spot, 
and  blameless. 

15  And  account  that  Hhe  long- 
suffe  ring  o  four  Lord  is  salvation : 
even  as  ourbeloved  brother  Paul 
also,  acco,rding  to  the  wisdom 
given  unto  him,  hath  written 
unto  you; 

IG  As  also  in  all  his  epistles, 
5'speaking  in  them  of  these 
things;  in  which  are  some  things 
hard  to  be  understood,  which 
they  that  are  unlearned  and  un- 
stable wrest,  as  thcij  do  also  the 
other  scriptures,  unto  their  own 
destruction. 

17  Ye  therefore,  heloved, ''see- 
ing ye  know  these  things  before, 
'ibeware  lest  ye  also,  being  led 
away  with  the  error  of  the  wick- 
ed, fall  from  your  own  stead- 
fastness. 

18  '^But  grow  in  grace,  and  in 
the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  'To  him 
he  glory  both  now  and  for  ever. 
Amen. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  GENERAL  OF 


JOHN. 


CHAPTER  I. 
He  describetli  the  person  of  Christ,  in 
whom  we  liave  eternal  life,  by  a  com- 
munion witli  God,  1:  5  to  which  we 
must  adjoin  lioliness  ofhfe,  to  testify 
the  trutli  ot'th.it  our  communion  and 
profession  of  faitli,  as  also  to  assure 
us  of  flie  forgiveness  of  our  sins  by 
Clirist's  death. 

THAT  ^vhich  was  from  the 
heginning,  which  we  have 
heard,  wjiich  we  have  seen  with 
our  eyes,  Which  we  have  looked 
upon,  and  *^our  hands  have  han- 
dled, of  the  Word  of  life  ; 

2  (For  fithe  life  "^was  manifest- 
ed, and  we  have  seen  it,  fand 
bear  witness,  Sand  shew  unto 
you  that  eternal  life  iiwhich 
was  with  the  Father,  and  was 
manifested  unto  us ;) 

3  iThat  which  we  have  seen  and 
heard  declare  we  unto  you,  that 
ye  also  may  have  fellowship 


"  Jn.  L  1. 
ch.  2. 13, 
bJn.1.14. 
2Pe,L16, 
4,  14. 
<=Lu24.39 
Jn,  20.27. 
d  Jn.  1.  4. 
&11.25& 
14.  6. 
eRol6.26 
iTi.  3. 16. 
ch,  3.  5. 
fjn2l.24. 
Ac.  2.  32. 
8  (^1.5.20. 
bjn.  1.1,2 
i  Ac.4.20. 
Un  17.21 
1  Co.  1.  9. 
cl).  2.  24. 


l.Jn  15.11. 
&  16.  24. 
2  Jo.  12. 
'"ch.3.11. 
^Jn.  1.  9. 
&  8.12.  & 
9.  5.  &12. 
35,  36. 
"2C0.6.14 
;h.  2.  4. 
PlCo6.ll 
Ep.  L  7. 
He.  9. 14. 
lPe.1.19. 
ch.2.2Re 
1.6. 

qiKi.8,46 
2Ch.6.36. 
.lob  9.  2. 
<fel5.14& 
25.  4.  Pr, 


with  us:  and  truly  l^^our  fellow- 
ship is  with  the  Father,  and 
with  his  Son  Jesus  Christ. 

4  And  these  things  viTite  we 
unto  you,  ithat  your  joy  may  be 
full. 

5  ""This  then  is  the  message 
whi  ch  we  have  he  ard  of  him ,  and 
declare  unto  you^  that  "God  is 
light,  and  in  him  is  no  darkness 
at  all. 

6  "If  we  say  that  we  have  fel- 
lowship with  him,  and  walk  in 
darkness,  we  lie,  and  do  not  the 
truth: 

7  But  if  we  walk  in  the  light,  as 
he  is  in  the  light,  we  have  fellow- 
ship one  with  another,  and ''the 
blood  of  Jesus  Christ  his  Son 
cleansethus  from  all  sin. 

8  *ilfwe  say  that  we  have  no 
sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  ""and 
the  truth  is  not  in  xxs. 


We  rr.Msl  love  the  brethren. 

9  *lf  we  confess  our  sins,  he  ia  I 
faithful  and  jiistto  forgive  us  our  | 
sins,  and  to  'cleanse  us  from  all 
unriRhteousness. 

10  If  we  say  that  we  have  not 
sinned,  we  make  him  a  liar,  and 
his  w^ord  is  not  in  us, 

CHAPTER  II. 
He  comfortelh  tiiem  auainst  the  sins 
of  intirrnity,  1.  3  Rightly  to  know  God 
is  to  keep  his  conirnandments,  9  to 
love  our  brethren,  15  and  not  to  love 
the  world.  18  We  must  beware  of 
seducers:  20  from  whose  deceits  the 
godly  are  safe,  preserved  by  perseve- 
rance in  fiiitii,  and  holiness  of  life. 

MYlittle  children, these  things 
write  I  unto  yon,  that  ye 
Bin  not.  And  if  any  man  sin, ''Ave 
have  an  advocate  with  the  Fa- 
ther, J  esus  Christ  the  righteous : 

2  And  ''he  is  the  ifropitiation 
for  our  sins:  and  no^  for  ours 
only,  hut  *^also  for  the  sins  of  the 
whole  world. 

3  And  herehy  we  do  know  that 
we  know  him,  if  we  keep  his 
commandments.  * 

4  ''He  that  saith,  1  know  him, 
and  keepeth  not  his  command- 
ments, ns  a  liar,  and  the  truth 
)s  not  m  him. 

.5  Eufwiiosokeepethhisword, 
Sin  him  verily  is  the  love  of  God 
perfected :  hherehy  know  we 
that  we  are  in  him. 

6  iHe  that  saith  he  ahidetli  m 
him,  kought  himself  also  so  to 
walk,  even  as  he  walked. 

7  Brethren,  '1  write  no  new 
commandment  unto  vou,  but  an 
old  commandment  ™ which  ye 
had  from  thebeginning"-  Theold 
commandment  is  the  word  which 
yebaveheardfromthebeginning. 

8  Again,  "anewcommandment 
1  write  unto  you,  which  thing  is 
true  in  him  and  in  you:  "because 
the  darkness  is  past,  and  i^the 
true  light  now  shinetli. 

9  ''He  that  saith  he  is  in  the 
light,  and  hateth  his  brother,  is 
in  darkness  even  until  now. 

10  '  He  that  loveth  his  brother 
abideth  in  the  light,  and  "there 
is  none  toccasion  of  stumbling 
in  him. 

11  But  he  that  hateth  his  bro- 
ther is  in  darkness,  and  Hvalketh 
in  darkness,  and  knoweth  not 
whither  he  goeth,  because  that 
darkness  hath  blinded  his  eyes. 

12  1  write  unto  you,  little  chil- 
dren,becaiase  "your  sins  are  for- 
given you  for  his  name's  sake. 

13  I  write  unto  you,  fathers,  be- 
cause ye  have  known  him  ^that 
is  from  the  beginning.  I  write 
unto  you,  young  men,  because 
ye  have  overcome  the  wicked 
one.  I  write  unto  you.  little  chil- 
dren, because  je  have  known 
the  Father. 

141  have  written  unto  you,  fa- 
thers, because  ye  have  known 
him  that  is  from  the  beginning. 
23U 


1.  JOHN. 


After 

After 

Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

POMINl 

90. 

90. 

^Ps.  32.5. 

yEp.G.io. 

Pr.28.13. 

'Ro.12.2. 

tver.7.Ps 

^Mt.fi.24. 

51.2. 

Ga.  1. 10. 
J  a.  4.  4. 
bEc.5.11. 
^iCo  7.31 
Ja.l.l0& 
4.14.  iPe. 
1.24. 
dJn.21.5. 
«He.l.2. 
f2Th.  2.3, 

^Ro  8  34 
1  Ti.  2.  5. 

&c.  2Pe. 
2.1.ch.4.3 

He.'?.  25. 

S  ML  24. 

&  9.  24. 

5,24.  2J0. 

7. 

2C0.5.I8! 

li  lTi.4.1. 

2  Ti.  3.  I. 

4. 10. 

iDe  13.13 

'^.Jn.  1.29. 

Ps.  41.  y. 

&4.42.(fe 

Ac.20.30. 

11.51,52. 

k  Mt.  24. 

ch.  4.  14. 

<lch.l.6& 

37&,K)".2S 

4.  20. 

29.  2Ti.2. 

e  i-h.  1.  8. 

19. 

f.Jni4.2l', 

i  ICo.  11. 

23. 

19. 

gch.4.12. 

"»2Co.  1. 

hch.4.13. 

2I.He.l.9 

iJn.  15.4, 

ver.  27. 

5. 

'»Ma.l.24 

Ac.  3. 14. 

29^^n  J  3 

ojn.10.4. 

15'.lPe.2.' 

6.  (fc  14.26! 

21 

&  16.  13. 

l2Jn.  5. 

ver.  27. 

™ch.3.ll. 

Prh.4.3. 

2  Jn.  5. 

2  Jn.  7. 

n  Jn.  13. 

"5  J  n  15.23 

34&i5.12 

2  Jn.  9. 

■■Jn.  14.7, 

12J5p.5.'^S 

9,l0.ch.4. 

lTh.6.D,8 

15. 

P  Jn.  1.  9. 

^  2  Jn.  6. 

<fc8.12.& 

tJn.  14.23 

12.  36. 

ch.  1.  3. 

q 

"Jn.l7..3. 

2.2Pe".l.'9 

ch.l'.2.'&' 

ch.  3.  14, 

5.  il. 

15. 

^ch.  .3.7. 

••ch.S.  14. 

2  Jn.  7. 

^2Pe.l.J0 

>■  ver.  20. 

tGr. 

^Je.31.33 

scarulal. 

34.  He.  8. 

tJn.12.35 

10, 11. 

»Jn.  14.26 

47^Ac^4 

&  16.13. 

12  &  lo!43 

ver.  20. 

&.  13.  38 

11  Or,  it. 

ch.  1.  7. 

b  ch.  3.  2. 

^ch.  1.  1 

•^ch.  4.17. 
d  Ac.  22. 
14. 
11  Or, 
KTioiv  ye. 
e  ch.  3.  7, 
10. 

We  must  beware  of  seducerft. 

I  have  written  unto  you,  young 
men,  because  ^ye  are  strong, 
and  the  word  of  God  abideth  in 
you.  and  ye  have  overcome  the 
wicked  one. 

15  ^Love  not  the  world,  neither 
the  thiu;:s  that  are  in  the  wcrld. 
''If  any  man  love  the  world,  the 
love  of  the  Father  is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world, 
the  lust  of  the  flesh,  ^land  the 
lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride 
of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but 
is  of  the  world. 

17  And  'the  world  passeth 
away,  and  the  lust  thereof:  but 
he  that  doeth  the  will  of  God 
abideth  for  ever. 

18  tiLittle  children,  ^it  is  the 
last  time :  and  as  ye  have  heard 
thatfantichristshallcome^'even 
now  ai'e  there  many  antichrists ; 
whereby  we  know  '-that  it  is  the 
last  lime. 

19  'They  went  out  from  us,  but 
they  were  not  of  us ;  for  kif  they 
had  been  of  us,  they  would  no 
doubt  have  continued  with  us  : 
but  they  went  out,  'that  they 
might  be  made  manifest  that 
they  were  not  all  of  us. 

20  But  "'ye  have  an  unction 
"from  the  Holy  One,  and  *ye 
know  all  things. 

21  I  have  not  written  unto  you 
because  ye  know  not  the  truth, 
but  because  ye  know  it,  and  that 
no  lie  is  of  the  truth. 

22  PWho  is  a  liar  but  he  that 
denieth  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ? 
He  is  antichrist,  that  denieth 
the  Father  and  the  Son. 
23lWhosoeverdenieth  the  Son, 
the  same  hath  not  the  Father: 
[but  'Vte  that  acknowledyeth  the 
Son  hath  the  Father  also.] 

24  Let  that  therefore  abide  in 
you.'^which  ye  have  heard  from 
the  beginning.  If  that  which  ye 
have  heard  from  the  beginning 
shallremaininyou,  'ye  also  shall 
continue  in  the  Son,  and  in  the 
Father. 

25  "And  this  is  the  promise  that 
he  hath promisedus,eye«  eternal 
hfe. 

2(3  These  things  have  I  written 
unto  you  '^concerning  them  that 
seduce  you. 

27  But  ^  the  anointing  which  ye 
have  received  of  him  abideth  in 
you,  and  ^ye  need  not  that  any 
man  teach  you:  but  as  the  same 
anointing  *teacheth  yoit  of  all 
things,  and  is  truth,  and  is  no  lie, 
and  even  as  it  hath  taught  j'ou, 
ye  shall  abide  in  |(him. 

28  And  now,  little  children, 
abide  in  him;  tliat  bwhen  he 
shall  appear,  we  may  have  con- 
fidence, '  and  not  be  ashamed 
before  him  at  his  coming. 

29  <iif  ye knowthathe is  right- 
eous, l|ye  know  that  '^everj'  one 
tliat  doeth  rigliteou&ness  is  bom 
of  him. 


The  siogular  iDve  of  God. 

CHAPTER  IIL 

Hedeclareth  the  singular  loye  of  God 
towards  us,  in  making  us  his  sons,  1: 
3  who  therefore  ought  obediently  to 
keep  Ills  commandments,  11  as  Aso 
brotherly  to  love  one  another. 

BEHOLD  whatmanneronove 
the  Father  hath  bestowed 
upon  us,  that  *we  should  be  call- 
ed the  sons  of  Godl  therefore 
the  world  knoweth  us  not,  ''be- 
cause it  knew  him  not. 

2  Beloved.'^^now  are  we  the  sons 
of  God,  and  'Ut  doth  not  yet  ap- 
pear what  we  shall  be  :  but  we 
know  that,  when  he  shall  ap- 
pear, ^we  shall  be  like  him ;  for 
'we  shall  see  him  as  he  is. 

3  SAnd  every  man  that  hath 
this  hope  in  him  purifieth  him- 
self, even  as  he  is  pure. 

4  Whosoever  committeth  sin 
transgresseth  also  the  law ;  for 
hsin  is  the  transgression  ot  the 
law. 

5  And  ye  know  i  that  he  was 
manifested  ^to  take  away  our 
sins ;  and  Un  him  is  no  sin. 

6  Whosoever  abideth  in  him 
sinneth  not:  ""whosoever  sin- 
neth  hath  not  seen  him,  neither 
known  him. 

7  Little  children,  "let  no  man 
deceive  you  :  "  he  that  doeth 
righteousness  is  righteous,  even 
as  he  is  righteous. 

8  ''He  that  committeth  sin  is  of 
the  devil ;  for  the  devil  sinneth 
from  the  beginning.  For  this 
purpose  the  Son  of  God  was 
manifested,  ''that  he  might  de' 
stroy  the  works  of  the  devil. 

9  '"Whosoever  is  born  of  God 
doth  not  commit  sin;  for  ^1: 
seed  remaineth  in  him  ;  and  he 
cannot  sin,  because  he  is  born  of 
God 

10  In  this  the  cliildren  of  God 
are  manifest,  and  the  children 
of  tlie  devil :  'whosoever  doeth 
not  righteousness  is  not  of  God, 
"neither  he  that  loveth  not  his 
brother. 

11  For  ^  this  is  the  l|  message 
that  ye  heard  from  the  begin- 
ning, J  that  we  should  love  one 
another. 

12  Not  as  ^  Cain,  wJio  was  of 
that  wicked  one,  and  slew  his 
brother.  And whereforeslew  he 
him  ?  Because  his  own  works 
were  evil,  and  his  brother's 
righteous. 

13  Marvel  not,  my  brethren,  if 
*t)ie  world  hate  you. 

11  b  We  know  that  we  ha,ve 
passed  from  death  unto  life,  be- 
cause we  love  the  brethren.  He 
•^that  loveth  not  his  brother, 
abideth  in  death. 

15  <'\yhosoever  hateth  his  bro- 
ther, is  a  murderer  :  and  ye 
know  that  '"no  murderer  hath 
eternal  life  abiding  in  him. 

It)  fHereby  perceive  wethelove 
U:lZ  16.  &,  15.  r.i.  I 


CHAPTER  111,  IV. 


Of  trymg  the  spirits. 


After 
Anno 
DOMINI 
90. 


ajn.  1.1-2. 
bJnlo.lS, 
19.  &  16.3. 
&  17.25. 
^Is.  56.  5. 
Ro.  8. 15. 
Ga3.26& 
4.fi.ch.5.1 
dRo.8.18. 
2C0.4.17. 
«Ro.8.29. 
lCn.15.4!) 
Phi.  3.21. 
Coi.3.-I.  2 
Pe.  1.  4. 
f  Job  19. 
26.  Ps.l6. 
ll.Mt.5.8 
1  Co.  13.12 
2Co.  5.  7, 
§di.  4.17. 
hRo.4.15. 
ch.  5. 17. 
ich.  1.  2. 
kis.  53.  5. 
6,11.  iTi. 
1.15.He.l 

3.  &  9.26. 
iPe. 
I2C0.5.2I 
He.  4. 15. 
&  9. 
Pe.  2.  22. 
'"ch.2.  4. 
<fc  4.  8.  3 
.In.  11, 
'>(h.2.26. 
''E7.I8.5, 
-9.II0.2. 
13.  fh.  2. 
■20. 

P3Itl3.3S 
.In.  8.  44. 
1Ge.3.15. 
T.ti.lO.l-S. 
.Jn.  16.11. 
He.  2. 14. 
•"ch.  5.18. 
=*lPe.l.23 
tch.  2.  29. 
"ch.  4.  8. 
^ch.  1.  5. 
&  2.  7. 
WOr.com- 

ment. 
y.Jn.l3..34 
<fc  15.  12. 
V.  23.  ch. 

4.  7,  21.  2 
Jn.  5. 
^Ge.  4.  4, 
8.He.ll.4 
Jude  11. 
ajn.  15.18 
19.  &  17. 
]4.2Ti.3. 
12. 


After 

DOMINI 
90. 


SDe  15.7. 
Lu.  3.  11. 
bch.  4.20. 
■Ez.33.31 
Ro.  12.  9. 
Ep.  4.  15. 
Ja.  2.  15. 
lPe.1.22. 
kja  18. 
37.ch.l.8. 
tGr. 
persuade 
UCo.  4.4. 
Mob  22. 
26. 

"  He.  10. 
22.  ch.  2. 
2S.&4.17. 
oPs.34.15 
&  145.18, 
19.  Pr.l5. 
29.  Je.29. 
12.Mt.7.8 
&  21.  22. 
Ma.  11.2 1. 
Jn.  14.1 
&  15.7.& 
16.  23,  24. 


.  16. 


&  9.  31. 
qjn.6.29. 
cfe  17.  3. 
'"Mat.  22. 
39.  J  n.  13. 
34.  15. 

i-Ep.5.a 


«Ga..5.21. 
Re.  21.  8. 
Ep.5.2,25.  ch.  4.9.11. 


of  God.because  he  laid  down  hia 
life  for  us:  and  we  ought  to  lay 
down  our  lives  for  the  brethren. 
17  But^whoso  hath  this  world's 
good,  and  seeth  his  brother  have 
need, and  shutteth  upliisbowela 
of  compassion  from  him,  lihow 
dwellerh  the  love  of  God  in  him? 
ly  My  little  children, 'let  us  not 
love  ill  word,  neither  in  tongue, 
but  in  deed  and  in  truth. 

19  And  hereby  we  know  kthat 
we  are  of  the  truth,  and  shall 
tassure  our  hearts  before  him. 

20  'For  if  our  heart  condemn 
us,Godis  greater  than  our  heart, 
and  knoweth  all  things. 

21  '"Beloved,  if  our  heart  con- 
demn us  not,  "^/iefthave  we  con- 
fidence toward  God. 

22  And  °  whatsoever  we  ask, 
we  receive  of  him,  because  we 
keep  his  commandments,  ''and 
do  those  things  that  are  plea- 
sing in  his  sight. 

23  1  And  this  is  his  command- 
ment ;  That  we  should  believe 
on  the  name  of  his  Son  Jesua 
Christ,  ""and  love  one  another, 
^as  he  gave  us  commandment. 

24  And  the  that  keepeth  his 
commandments,  "  dwelleth  in 
him,andheinhim.  And^hereby 
we  know  that  he  abideth  in  us, 
by  the  Spirit  which  he  hath  gi- 
ven us. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
He  warnelli  tliem  not  to  believe  all 
r.^arhers,  who  boast  oftlie  Spirit,  but 
to  try  tliem  by  tli.-  rule.softiie  cath- 
olic Until  1:  7  and  by  many  reasons 
exhorteth  to  brotlierly  love. 

B ELOVED, "believe  notevery 
spirit,  but  ''  try  the  spirits 
whether  they  are  of  God  :  be- 
cause '"many  false  prophets  are 
gone  out  into  the  world. 

2  Hereby  know  ye  the  Spirit  of 
God:  tiEvery  spirit  thatconfess- 
eth  that  Jesus  Christ  is  come  in 
the  flesh,  is  of  God  : 

3  And  '^every  spirit  tha,t  con- 
fesseth  not  that  Jesus  Christ  la 
come  in  the  flesh,  is  not  of  God, 
And  this  is  that  spirit  of  anti- 
christ, whereof  ye  have  heard 
that  it  should  come  ;  and  ^even 
now  already  is  it  in  the  v/orld. 

4  "  Ye  are  of  God,  little  chil- 
dren, and  have  overcome  them: 
because  greater  is  he  that  is  in 
you.than  i^he  thatisin  the  world. 

5  iThey  are  of  the  world:  tJiere- 
fore  speak  they  of  the  world,  and 
kthe  world  heareth  them. 

6  We  are  of  God.  '  Hro  that 
k  n  o  we  th  God ,  he  ar  e  th  us ;  h  e  th  a  t 
is  not  of  GfOd,  heareth  not  us. 
Hereby  know  we  "^the  spirit  of 
truth,  and  the  spirit  of  error. 

7  "Beloved,  let  us  love  one  an- 
other :  for  love  is  of  God;  and 
every  one  that  lovetii  is  born  of 

iJn.  8.47   Grod,  and  knoweth  God. 
&.  10. 27.'  I  Co.  i-i.     2  Co.  JO.  7.  ""Is.  8.  20.  Joha 

14.  17.  "ch  3.  10.  I!.  2:1. 


ch.  4. 


iTh 
l'e.4.s. 
11 
21. 

'  'li.2.S,10 
tJn  14.23. 

15.  10. 
i-h.  4.  12. 
""  Jn.  17. 
21,  &.C. 
■'Ro.  8.  9. 
:h.4.  13. 
'.Je.  29.8. 
Mt.  24.  4. 
blCo.  14. 
29.lTh.5. 
21.Re.2.2 
"Mt.-24.5, 
24.  Ac.20. 
30.lTi.4.1 
2l*e.  2.  1. 
L-h.  2.18. 
2  Jn.  7. 
"1  Co.  12. 
.  ch.  5. 1, 
ch.  2.22. 
2  Jn.  7. 
ch  2.18,22 
_  ^  5.  4. 
li,)n.  12. 
31.  &  14. 


fie  exh'irlcth  l.> 


-rly  1. 


The 


8  He  that  loverh  not,  ''knoweth 
not  God;  for  ^'God  is  love. 

9  ^In  this  was  manifested  the 
love  of  God  toward  us,  because 
that  God  sent  his  only-begotten 
Son  into  the  world,  'that  we 
might  live  through  him. 

10  Hei'ein  is  love,  "'not  that  we 
loved  God,  but  that  he  loved 
us,  and  sent  his  Son  Ho  be  the 
propitiation  for  our  sins. 

11  Beloved,  "^if  God  so  loved  us, 
we  ought  also  to  love  one  ano- 
ther. 

12  '^No  man  hath  seen  God  at 
any  time.  If  we  love  one  an- 
other, God  dwelleth  in  us,  and 
^his  love  is  perfected  in  us. 

13  ^Hereby  know  we  that  we 
dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us,  be- 
cause he  hath  given  us  of  his 
Spirit. 

14  And  '^we  have  seen  and  do 
testify, that  Hhe  Father  sent  the 
Son^o  he  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

15  "^Whosoever  shall  confess 
that  .Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God, God 
dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  God. 

16  And  we  have  known  and 
believed  the  love  that  God  hath 
to  us.  dGod  is  love:  and  ''he 
that  dwelleth  in  love,  dwelleth 
in  God,  and  God  in  him. 

17  Herein  is  tour  love  made  per- 
fect, that  fwe  may  have  boldness 
intliedayofjudgment:  "because 
as  he  is,  so  are  we  in  this  world. 

18  There  is  no  fear  in  love  ; 
but  perfect  love  caste th  out 
fear :  because  fear  hath  toi-- 
uient.  He  that  feareth,  ''is  not 
made  perfect  in  love. 

19  We  love  him,  because  he 
first  loved  us. 

20  ilf  a  man  say,  1  love  God, 
and  hateth  his  brother,  he  is  a 
liar.  For  he  that  loveth  not  his 
brother,  whom  he  hath  seen, 
how  can  he  love  God,  kwhom 
he  hath  not  seen  ? 

21  And  1  this  commandment 
have  we  from  him, That  he  who 
loveth  God,love  his  brother  also. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Hethatlovetli  God  lovetli  his  r  hildren, 
and  keepetli  liis  fomiriandnients,  1  : 
3  which  to  the  faithful  are  hght,  and 
not  grievouH.  9  Jesu.s  is  the  Son  of 
God,  ahle  to  save  us,  14  and  to  hear 
our  prayers,  which  we  make  for 
ourselves,  and  for  otl)ers. 

WHOSOEVER  ^believeth 
that  b Jesus  is  the  Christ,  is 
•^born  of  God :  dand  every  one 
that  loveth  him  that  begat, 
loveth  him  also  that  is  begotten 
of  him. 

2  By  this  we  know  that  we 
love  the  children  of  God,  when 
we  love  God,  and  keep  his 
commandments. 

3  *^For  this  is  the  love  of  God, 
that  we  keep  his  command- 
ments; and  Oils  commandments 
are  not  grievous. 

4  For  ^whatsoever  is  born  of 


-.  16. 
q.Tolin  3. 
Ifi.  Ro.  5. 
;.  &  8.  3-2. 

■h.  3.  in. 

eh.  5.  11. 
.Tohn  15. 


Mat.  IS, 
3:;.  .Johr 
I.').  1-2.  13 
cli.  3.  16. 


ych.  2.  5. 
.•er.  IS. 
Mohn  14. 


After 
Anno 
DOMINI 


After 
Anno 
DOMINI 


ch.  3.  24. 
tGr.  h,vc 
loitli  us. 
fJa.  2. 13. 
ch.  2.  28. 
&.3.19,21. 
gch.  3.  3. 
liver.  12. 
ich.2.4.& 
3.  17. 
k  ver.  12. 
IMat.  22. 
37,.39.  .In. 
13.  34.  & 
15.12.  ch. 
3.  23. 


«=.Tohnl4. 
15,21,23. 
<fc  l.^  10. 


".Tohn  16- 
33.  ch.3.9. 
&  4.  4. 


17.  &  15. 
26.  &.  16. 
13.  lTi.3. 
16. 

Uohnl.l. 
Re.l9.13. 

'Jn.  10. 
30. 

"John  8. 
17,  18. 
Mat.  3. 

16,  17.  & 

17.  5. 
PRo.8.16. 
Ga.  4.  6. 
1  .Tolin  3. 
33.  &5.3S. 
'cli.2.  25. 

'.lohnl.4. 

•h.  4.  9. 
.John  3. 
36.&5.24. 

'John  20. 
31. 

^ch.1.1,2. 
i:Or.  con- 
cerning 
him. 
ycli.3.22. 
zjob42.8 
Ja.  5.  14, 
15. 

»Mat.  12. 
31 .32.Ma. 
3.  29  Lu. 
12.10.He. 
6.  4.  6.  & 
10.  26. 
b.Te.  7.16. 
&  14.  11. 
.In.  17.  9. 
cch.  3.  4. 
ill  Fe.  1. 
23.ch.3.9. 
e.  Ta.  1  -27. 
fGa.  1.  4. 


h.Jolinl7. 
3. 

il9.  9.fi..t 
44.6. &54. 
5.  Jn.  20. 
2S.Ac.20. 
28.  Ro.  9. 
5.  1  Ti.  3. 
16.  Tit.  2. 
13.  He.  1. 

k  ver.  11. 


God,  overcometh  the  world 
and  this  is  the  victory  that  over- 
cometh the  world,euen  our  faith. 

5  Who  is  he  that  overcometh 
the  world,  but  the  thatbeheveth 
that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God  ? 

G  This  is  he  that  came  "by  wa- 
ter and  blood,  even  Jesus  Christ; 
not  by  water  only,  but  by  watei 
and  blood.  kAnd  it  is  the  Spi- 
rit iliat  beareth  witness,  be- 
cause the  Spirit  is  truth. 

7  For  there  are  three  that  beai 
record  in  heaven,  the  Father, 
ithe  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost: 
'"and  these  three  are  one. 

8  And  there  are  three  that  bear 
witness  in  earth,  the  spirit,  and 
the  water,  and  the  blood :  and 
these  three  a.gree  in  one. 

9  If  we  receive  "the  witnessof 
men,  the  witness  of  God  is  great- 
er :  "^ibr  this  is  the  witnessof  God 
which  he  hath  testified  of  his  Son. 

10  He  that  believeth  on  the 
Son  of  God  Phath  the  witness  in 
himself :  he  that  believeth  not 
God,  *ihath  made  him  a  liar,  be- 
cause he  believeth  not  the  re- 
cord that  God  gave  of  his  Son. 

11  ""And  this  is  the  record,  that 
God  hath  given  to  us  eternal 
life  :  and^this  life  is  in  his  Son. 

12  tHe  that  hath  the  Son,  hath 
life ;  and  he  that  hath  not  the 
Son  of  God,  hath  not  life. 

13  "These  things  have  I  writ- 
ten unto  you  that  believe  on  the 
name  of  the  Son  of  God;  ^that 
ye  may  know  that  ye  have  eter- 
nal life,  and  that  ye  may  believe 
on  the  name  of  the  Son  of  God. 

14  And  this  is  the  confidence 
that  we  have  [[in  him,  that  '^if 
we  ask  any  thing  according  to 
his  will,  he  heareth  us : 

15  And  if  we  know  that  he 
hear  us,  whatsoever  we  ask, 
we  know  that  we  have  the  pe- 
titions that  we  desired  of  him. 

16  If  any  man  see  his  brother 
sin  a  sin  which  is  not  unto  death, 
he  shall  ask,  and  '"^he  sliall  give 
him  life  for  tliem  that  sin  not 
unto  death.  There  is  a  sin 
unto  death :  bl  do  not  say  that 
he  shall  pray  for  it. 

17  '^All  unrighteousness  is  sin  : 
and  there  is  a  sin  not  unto  death. 

18  We  know  that  ^whosoever 
is  born  of  God,  sinneth  not; 
but  he  that  is  begotten  of  God, 
*^  keepeth  himself,  and  that 
A^cked  one  toticheth  him  not. 

19  J7id  we  know  that  we  are 
of  God,  and  'the  whole  world 
lieth  in  wickedness. 

20  And  we  know  tha,t  the  Son 
of  God  is  come,  and  shath  given 
us  an  understanding,  tthat  we 
may  know  him  that  is  true  ;  and 
we  are  in  him  that  is  true,  even 
in  his  Son  Jesus  Christ.  iThis 
isthe  true  God,  kand  eternal  life. 

21  Little  children,  ikeep  your- 
selves from  idols.  Amen. 


THE  SECOND  EPISTLE  OF 

JOHN. 


He  exliorteth  acertain  honourable  ma- 
tron, witli  her  children,  to  persevere 
in  Christian  love  and  belief,  1,  8 
ie>^t  they  lose  the  reward  of  their 
former  profession:  10  and  to  have  no 
thing  to  do  with  those  seducers  that 
bring  not  the  true  doctrine  of  Christ 
Jesns. 

^FHE  elder  unto  the  elect  lady, 
X  and  her  children,  ^whom  1 
love  in  the  truth;  and  not  I 
only,  but  also  all  they  that  have 
known  i»the  truth ; 

2  For  the  truth's  sake  which 
d vvelleth  in  us,  and  shall  he  with 
us  for  ever. 

3  '"Grace  the  with  you,  mercy, 
andpeace  from  God  the  Father, 
and  I'rom  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  Father,  din  truth 
and  love. 

4  I  rejoiced  preatly,  that  I  found 
of  thy  children  *^  walking  in 
truth,  as  we  have  received  a 
commandment  from  the  Father. 

5  And  now  I  beseech  thee, 
lady,  '  not  as  though  1  wrote  a 
new  comniandment  unto  thee, 
but  that  which  we  had  from  the 
beginning,  s  that  we  love  one 
another, 

6  And  t  this  is  love,  that  we 
walk  after  his  commandments. 
This  is  the  commandment, 
That,  ias  ye  have  heard  from 


After  j 
Anno  I 
DOMINI 


ver.  3. 
b,Tn.8.  .32. 
Ga.  2.  5, 
14.  &  3.1. 
&5.7.C()1 
1.5.  2  Th. 
2.13. 1  Ti. 
2.  4.  He. 
10.  2f>, 
"-"iTi.  1, 2. 
tGr 
shall  be. 
d  ver.  1. 
«  3  .In.  3. 
fl.Io.  2.7, 
8.&;3. 11. 
g  ,Jn.  \?.. 
34.  &,  15. 
12.  Ep.  5. 
2.1  Ve.A. 
S.lJn.  3. 
23. 

h  Jn.  14. 
1.5,  21,  & 
lf>.  10,  1 
.Tn.2.5,  & 


After 
Anno 
DOMINI 

90. 
ilJn.2.24 
klJn.4.1. 
;  llJn.4.2. 

1  .Tn.  2. 
22  &  i.  3. 
Ma.  13. 


the  beginning,  ye  should  walk 
in  it. 

7  For  kniany  deceivers  are  en- 
tered into  the  world,  iwhq  con 
less  not  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
come  in  the  flesh,  "'This  is  a 
deceiver,  and  an  antichrist. 

8  "Look  to  yourselves,  "that 
we  lose  not  those  things  which 
we  have  ||  wrought,  but  that  we 
receive  a  full  reward. 

9  P  Whosoever  transgresseth, 
and  abideth  not  in  the  doctrine 
of  Christ,  hath  not  God.  He 
that  abideth  in  the  doctrine  of 
Christ,  he  hath  both  the  Father 
and  the  Son. 

10  If  there  come  any  unto  you, 
and  bring  not  this  doctrine,  re- 
ceive him  not  into  your  house, 
•^•neither  bid  him  God  speed: 

11  For  he  that  biddeth  him 
God  speed,  is  partaker  of  his 
evil  deeds. 

12  Having  many  things  to 
write  unto  you,  I  would  not 
write  with  paper  and  ink:  but  1 
trust  to  iome  unto  you,  and 
speak  tt'ace  to  face,*that  ||our  joy 
may  be  full. 

13  tThe  children  of  thy  elect 
sister  greet  thee.  Amen. 

10.  '3  J  a  13.  ^  Gr.  w-outh  to  mouth.  'John  17. 
13.lJn.l.  4.    WOr.  ijour.  tiPe.5.13, 


II  Or. 

gained  : 
Snmero- 

lohich  \)e 


ct;ive,&c. 
P  1  .Id.  2. 
23. 

1  Ro.  16. 
17.1C0.5. 
11.  &  16. 
22.  Ga.  1. 
8,9.2Ti.  3. 


THE  THIRD  EPISTLE  OF 


JOHN. 


He  commendeth  Gains  for  his  piety, 
5  and  ho.spitalit.y  7  to trne preachers: 
9  complainins  of  the  unkind  dealing 
of  ambitious  Diotrephe.s  on  the  con- 
trary side,  11  whose  evil  example  is 
not  to  be  followed:  12  and  giveth 
f^pecial  testimony  to  the  good  report 
of  D'^mptrius. 

rPHE  elder  unto  the  well-be- 

i-  loved  Gaius,  ^whorn  I  love 

||in  the  truth. 

2_Beloved,  I  ||  wish  above  all 
things  that  thou  mayest  prosper 
and  be  in  health,  even  as  thy 
soul  prospereth. 

3  For  I  rejoiced  greatly,  when 
the  brethren  came  and  testified 
of  the  truth  that  is  in  thee,  even 
as  ''thou  walkest  in  the  tinth, 

4  I  have  no  greater  joy  than  to 
hear  that  "^my  children  walk  in 
trath. 

5  Beloved,  thou  doest  faithfully 
whatsoever  thou  doest  to  the 
brethren,  and  to  strangers; 

C  Which  have  borne  witness 


After 
Anno 
DOMINI 


*  2  Jn.  1. 

II  Or. 
truly. 


»>2.ln,  4. 
"  1  Co,  4. 
1.5.rhile. 


After 
Anno 
DOMINI 


tGr. 
worthy 
of  God. 
dl  Co,  9. 
12.  15. 


®  Pfl.  37. 
27.  Is,  ] 
16.  17,  1 
Pe.  3. 11. 


of  tliy  cliarity  before  the  church: 
whom  it  thou  bring  forward  on 
their  journey  fafter  a  godly  sort, 
thou  slialt  do  well: 

7  Because  that  for  his  name'a 
sake  they  went  forth,  d  taking 
nothing  of  the  Gentiles. 

8  We  therefore  ought  to  re- 
ceive such,  that  we  might  be 
fellow-helpers  to  the  tnith. 

9  I  wrote  unto  the  church:  but 
Diotrephes,  who  loveth  to  have 
the  pre-eminence  among  them, 
receiveth  us  not, 

10  Wherefore,  if!  come,  T  will 
remember  his  deeds  which  he 
doeth,  prating  against  us  with 
malicious  words:  and  not  con- 
tent therewith,  neither  doth  he 
himself  receive  the  brethren, 
and  forbiddeth  them  that  would, 
and  caste  th  them  out  of  the 
church. 

11  Beloved,  ®  follow  not  that 
which  is  evil,  but  that  which  ia 

2.^3 


y\  false  teacUers. 

?ood.  f  He  that  doeth  good  is  of 
God:  but  he  that  doeth  evil 
hath  not  seen  God. 
12  Demetrius  *^hath  good  re- 
port of  all  men,  and  of  the  truth 
Itself:  yea,  and  we  also  bear 
record ;  ^a.nd  ye  know  that  our 
record  is  true. 


airil  tlieir  piiiiishmeiit, 
j  13  il  had  many  things  to  v/rite» 
'  but  I  will  not  with  ink  and  pen 
'  write  unto  thee. 

14  But  I  tnist  I  shall  shortly  see 
tliee,  and  we  shall  speak  t  face 
to  face.  Peace  be  to  thee.  Our 
friends  salute  thee.  Greet  the 
friends  by  name. 


THE  GENERAL  EPISTLE  OF 


JUDE. 


He  exhortetli  them  to  be  constant  in 
the  profession  of  the  fiiith.  4  False 
teachers  are  crept  in  to  seduce  them  : 
ior  who.se  damnable  doctrine  and 
manners  horrible  punishment  is  pre- 
pared: 20  whereas  the  godly,  by  the 
assistance  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and 
prayers  to  God,  may  persevere,  and 
grow  in  grace,  and  keep  themselves, 
and  recover  others  out  of  the  snares 
of  those  deceivers. 

JUDE,  the  servant  of  Jesus 
Christ,  and  "brother  of  .lames, 
to  them  that  are  sanctihed  by 
God  the  Father,  and  ^-preserved 
in  Jesus  Christ,  and  "^called  : 

2  Mercy  unto  you,  and  dpeace, 
and  love,  be  multiplied. 

3  Beloved,  when  I  gave  all 
diligence  to  write  unto  you  *of 
the  common  salvation,  it  was 
needful  for  me  to  write  unto 
you,  and  exhort  you  that  fye 
should  earnestlycontend  for  the 
faith  which  was  once  delivered 
unto  the  saints. 

4  ^For  there  are  certain  men 
crept  in  unawares,  ^who  were 
before  of  old  ordained  to  this 
condemnation,  ungodly  men, 
'turning  ^the  grace  of  our  God 
into  lasciviousness,  and  ideny- 
ing  the  only  Lord  God,  and  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

o  I  will  therefore  put  you  in  re- 
membrance, though  ye  once 
knew  this,  how  that  '"tne  Lord, 
having  saved  the  people  out  ot 
theland  of  Egypt,afterward  "de- 
stroyed them  that  believed  not. 

k)  And  °the  angels  which  kept 
not  their  ||first  estate,  but  left 
their  own  habitation,  Plie  hath 
reserved  in  everlasting  chains 
nnder  darkness  'kinto  the  judg- 
ment of  the  great  day. 

7  Even  as '  Sodom  and  Gomor- 
rah, and  the  cities  about  them  ui 
like  manner,  givijig  themselvi  s 
over  to  turnication  and  goini,^ 
after  'strange  fiesii,  ore  setfbrtJi 
for  an  e\a!tn>l«,  suMeriiig  the 
venuecuice  of  ererniil  tire. 

5  "  Likewise  also  these  fiWuj 
dreamer?;  defile  the  desll,  de- 
spise dominion,  atid  'speak  evil 
of  diirnities. 

9  Yet  ^'Michael  the  archangel, 
wiie.n  con teudi  nic  with  the  devil, 

m 


Lu.6.16. 
Ac.  I.  13. 
b.Tohnl?. 
11,  12, 15. 

1  Pe.  1. 5. 
<=Ro.  1. 7. 
cllPe.1.2. 
2Pe.  1,2. 
e-rit.  1.  4. 
fPhi.1.27. 
iTi.  1.18. 
&6.I2. 
2Ti.  1.13. 
&  4.  7. 
SGa.  2. 4. 
2Pe.2. 1. 
hRo.9.21, 
22.1  Pe.2. 
8. 

i2  Pe.2. 10. 
kTit.2.11. 
He.  12.15. 
ITit.  l.lf.. 

2  i'e.  2. 1. 
1  .Jn.2.22. 
"HCo.lO. 
9. 

^Nu.  I  t. 
2'.»,  157. 
2.;.  b-i.V 

lor,.  2fi. 

He.  3.  17. 
1'), 

"John 


1Gr. 
Othc. 
2  Pe.  2. 


yZec.  3.2. 

2Pe.2.12 
Kis.  4.  5. 
lJn.3.12. 
bNu.52.7, 
21.2  Pe.2. 

5. 

Nu.lfi.l, 

iiC, 

d  2  Pe.  2. 
13, 

ei  Co.  11. 
21, 

fPr.25,14. 
2  Pe,2,17, 
gEp.4.14. 
liMat.  15, 
13, 

ils.  57.20. 
kPhi.  3. 


"'Ge,  5. 
IS. 

"De.33.2. 
Da.  7.  10. 
Zee.  14,5 
Mat  25. 
31.2  Th.l. 
7.  Re.1.7. 
"1  Sa.2.3. 
P>.  31.18, 
&  94.  4. 

.\Lil.3.i: 
P  2  Pe. '. 


21.  ,]a.  2, 
1,  9. 

•■•2  Pe.3.2, 
"1114.1 
2ri.3.l.c<i; 
4. 3. 2  Pe.2 
1.  &3.  3. 
tPr.  18. 1, 
Kz.  14.  7. 
Ho.  4.  14. 
Si.  9.  10. 

He.  10.25. 
I  "  I  Co.  i 
IU.Ja.3.15, 


he  disputed  about  the  body  of 
Moses,  Murst  not  bring  again.st 
him  a  railing  accusation,  but 
said,  ^The  Lord  rebuke  thee, 

10  '^But  these  speak  evil  of 
those  things  which  they  know 
not :  but  what  they  know  natu- 
rally, as  brute  beasts,  in  those 
things  they  corrupt  themselves. 

11  Wo  unto  them!  for  they 
have  gone  in  the  way  ^of  Cain, 
and  b  ran  greedily  after  the 
error  of  Balaam  for  reward, 
and  perished  "^in  the  gainsaying 
of  Core, 

12  ti  These  are  spots  in  your 
feasts  of  charity,  when  they 

feast  with  you,  feeding  them- 
selves without  fear :  fclouds  they 
are  without  water,  ^  carried 
about  of  winds;  trpes  whose 
fruit  withereth,  without  fruit, 
twice  dead,  ^plucked  up  by  the 
roots; 

15  '  Raging  waves  of  the  sea, 
kfoaming  out  their  own  shame  i 
wandering  stars,  ito  whom  is 
reserved  the  blackness  of  dark- 
ness for  ever, 

1-4  And  Enoch  also,  ™the  se- 
venth from  Adam,  prophesied 
of  these,  saying.  Behold,  "the 
Lord  Cometh  with  ten  thou- 
sand of  his  saints, 

15  To  execute  judgment  upon 
all,  and  to  con\ance  all  that  are 
ungodly  among  them  of  all  their 
ungodly  deeds  vv'hich  they  have 
ungodly  committed,  and  of  all 
their  "hard  speeches  which  un- 
godly sinners  have  spoken 
against  him, 

i(J  These  are  murmurers,  com- 
plainers,  walking  after  their 
own  lusts;  and  Ptheir  mouth 
speaketh  great  swelling  words, 
^having  men's  persons  in  admi- 
ration because  of  advantage. 
17  But,  beloved,  remember 
ye  the  words  which  were  spo- 
ken before  of  the  apostles  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Clirist; 
IS  How  that  they  told  you 
Hhere  should  be  mockers  in  the 
bast  time,  who  slionld  walk 
aft  er  their  own  ungodly  lusts. 
19  These  be  they  Hvho  sepa- 
rate themselves,  "sensual,  ha- 
ving not  the  Spirit. 


John  wntt^lh  liL->  r 


CHAPTER  1. 


20  Butye,beloved,^buildingup 
yourselves  oil  your  most  holy 
faith,  Spraying  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  -,      .    ,  , 

21  Keepyourselvesui  the  love  ot 
Grod,^looking  for  the  mercy  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  unto  eternal 
life. 

22  And  of  some  have  compas- 
sion, making  a  difference : 

23  And  others  "save  with  fear, 

b  Am.  4.  il     iCo.  3.  15. 


DOMINI 


xCol.2.7, 
1  Ti.  1.  4. 
y  Ro.8.26 
Kp.  6.  18. 
Tit.2.13. 


Roll.  IV 
lt'i.4.16. 
Zee.  3.  2, 


d  Ko.  16. 
25Ep3.-20 
«Col.l.-2-2 
nio.  16.27 
iTi.  1. 17. 
&  2.  3. 


CltHbt's  glorious  power,  <S;c. 

bpuiling  them  out  of  the  fire ;  ha- 
ting even  '  the  garment  spotted 
by  the  flesh. 

24  dNow  unto  him  that  is  abla 
to  keep  you  from  f allinj;-,  and  ''to 
present  you  faultless  lisibre  tha 
presence  of  his  glory  with  ex- 
ceeding jo3', 

25  'To  the  only  wise  God  our 
Saviour,  be  glory  and  majesty, 
dominion  and  power,  both  now 
and  ever.  Amen. 


THE  REVELATION 

OF  ST.   JOHN   THE  DIVINE. 


CHAPTER  I. 
John  writeth  his  revelation  to  the 
seven  churches  of  Asia,  .signilied  by 
the  seven  golden  caiidlestii  ks,  4.  7 
The  coming  of  Cliri.st.  U4  His  glori- 
ous power  and  niiyest^ 

THE  Revelation  of  Jesus  Christ, 
'*which  God  gave  unto  him, 
to  shew  unto  his  servants  things 
which  bmust  shortly  come  to 
pass ;  and  "-'he  sent  and  signified 
It  by  ills  angel  unto  his  servr.nt 
John: 

2  f*  VVhobare recordof  the  word 
of  God,  and  of  t  lie  testimony  of 
Jesus  Christ,  and  of  all  things 
*that  he  saw. 

3  ("Blessed  is  he  that  readeth, 
and  they  that  hear  the  words  of 
this  prophecy,  and  keep  those 
things  which  are  written  there- 
in :  tor  Hhe  time  is  at  hand. 

4  JOHN  to  the  seven  churches 
o  which  are  in  Asia:  Grace 

be  unto  you,  and  peace,  fruin 
him  bwhich  is,  and  'which  was, 
and  which  is  to  come ;  kand  from 
the  seven  Spirits  which  are  be- 
fore his  throne ; 

5  And  from  Jesus  Christ,  ^who 
is  the  faithful  Witness,  and  the 
"First-begotten  of  the  dead,  and 
"the  Prince  of  the  kings  of  the 
earth.  Unto  him  "that  loved  us, 
Pand  washed  us  from  our  sins  in 
his  own  blood, 

(3  And  hath  '^made  us  kings  and 
priestsunto  God  and  his  Father; 
•"to  him  be  glory  and  dominion 
for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

7  *  Behold,  he  cometh  with 
clouds;  and  every  eye  shall  see 
him,  and  ^they  oho  which  pier- 
ced him:  and  ail  kindreds  of  the 
earth  shall  wail  because  of  hi: 
Even  so.  Amen. 

8  "1  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the 
beginning  and  the  ending,  saith 
the  Lord,  '^which  is,  and  which 
was,  and  which  is  to  come,  the 
Almighty. 

9  1  John,  who  also  am  your  bro- 
ther, and  ^companion  in  tribu- 

6  21.  6.  «fe  22.  1."..  vpr.  n.  ^  ver.  4.  eh. 
17  <fc  16.  5.    y  I'lii.  1.  7.  &  4.  M.  2Ti.  1. 


ife4.10.(li 
3.1.&4.5. 
&  5.  G. 
1. In.  8.14. 
ITi.  6. 13. 
ch.  3.  14. 
"'i  Co.  1.5. 
20.  Col.l. 
18. 


latipn,  and  ^in  the  kingdom  and 
patience  of  Jesus  Clirist,  wasin 
the  isle  tliat  is  called  Patmos, 
4br  the  word  of  God,  and  for  the 
testimony  of  Jesus  Christ. 

10  ''I  was  in  tlie  Spirit  on  ''the 
Lord's  day,  and  heard  behind 
me,  Ja  great  voice,  as  of  a  trum- 
pet, 

11  Saying,  am  Alpha  and 
Omega.  <the  first  and  the  last: 
and.  What  thou  seest,  write  in  a 
book,  and  send  it  unto  the  seven 
churches  which  are  in  Asia;  un- 
to Ephesus,  and  unto  Smyrna, 
and  unto  Pergamos,  and  unto 
Thyatira,  and  unto  Sardis,  and 
unto  Philadelphia,  and  unto  La- 
odicea. 

12  And  T  turned  to  see  the  voice 
that  spake  with  me.  And  being 
tiirued,  saw  seven  golden can- 
dlfsdcks: 

13  I'And  in  tlie  midst  of  tlie 
seven  candlesticks  wne  like  un- 
to the  Son  of  mftn,  kelothed 
with  a  garment  down  to  the 
foot,  and  'girt  about  the  paps 
witli  a  golden  girdle. 

14  His  head  and  ""Tiis  hairs 
tvcre  white  like  wool,  as  white 
as  snow;  and  "his  eyes  were  as 
a  MiH  uie  of  fire  ; 

15  "And  his  feet  like  unto  flna 
brass,  as  if  they  burned  in  a  fur- 
nace ;  and  ''his  voice  as  the  sound 
of'many  waters. 

i()  ''And  he  had  in  his  right 
hand  seven  stars:  ""and  out  of 
his  mouth  went  a  sharp  two- 
edged  sword:  *and  his  counte- 
nance vjas  as  the  sun  shineth  in 
his  strength. 

17  And  'when  I  saw  him,  I  fell 
at  his  feet  as  dead.  And  "he  laid 
his  right  hand  upon  me,  saying 
unto  me,  B'earnot;  ^1  am  the 
first  and  the  last : 

18  ^1  am  he  that  liveth,  and 
was  dead ;  and  behold,  ^1  am 
alive  for  evermoi-e.  Amen  ;  and 
^li.ave  the  keys  of  hell  arjd  of 
death. 

19  Write  Hhe  things  which 

&  5.  14.  ^Ps.  68.  20.  eh.  20.  I.  bver.  1-2,  iic 


WTiat  Jo\in  was  coninmnded 


REVELATION. 


to  write  in  cornnienfiation 


thou  hast  seen,  '  and  the  things 
which  are,dand  the  things  which 
shall  be  hereafter; 
20  Tlie  mystery  *of  the  seven 
stars  which  thou  sawest  in  my 
right  hand,  fand  the  seven  gold- 
en candlesticks.  The  seven  stars 
are  sthe  angels  of  the  seven 
churches:  and  ^the  seven  can- 
dlesticks which  thou  sawest  are 
the  seven  churches. 

CHAPTER  II. 
What  is  roiiunHnded  to  be  written  to 
tlie  angels,  that  is,  the  ministers  of 
the  ciiiin-hes  of  1  Ephesus,  8  Smyr- 
na, 12  Pergamos,  18  Thyatira:  and 
wiiat  is  coniniended,  or  ibund  want- 
ing in  tliem. 

UNTO  the  angel  of  the  church 
of  Ephesus  write:  These 
things  saith^he  that  holdeth  the 
seven  stars  in  his  right  hand, 
bwho  walketh  in  the  midst  ot 
the  seven  golden  candlesticks  ; 

2  "^I  know  thy  works,  and  thy 
labour,  and  thy  patience,  and 
how  thou  canst  not  bear  them 
which  are  evil;  and  ^thou  hast 
tried  them  "which  say  they  are 
apostles,  and  are  not ;  and  liast 
found  them  liars : 

3  And  hast  borne,  and  hast  pa- 
tience, and  for  my  name's  sake 
hast  laboured,  and  hast  fnot 
fainted. 

4  Nevertheless,  1  have  some- 
what against  thee,  because  thou 
hast  left  thy  first  love. 

5  Remember  therefore  f\-om 
whence  thou  art  fallen,  and  re- 
pent, and  do  the  first  works;  ^'or 
else  1  will  come  unto  thee  quick- 
ly^ and  will  i-emove  thy  candle- 
stick out  of  his  place,  except 
thou  repent. 

6  But  this  thou  hast,  that  thou 
hatest  tlie  deeds  of  >'the  Nicolai- 
tanes,  which  I  also  hate. 

7  'He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him 
hear  what  the  Spirit  saith  unto 
the  churches;  To  him  thatover- 
cometh  will  I  give  ^to  eat  of  'the 
tree  of  life,  which  is  in  the  midst 
of  the  paradise  of  God. 

8  And  unto  the  angel  of  the 
church  in  Smyraa, write ;  These 
things  saith  '"the  first  and  the 
last,  which  was  dead,  and  is 
alive : 

,  9  "I  know  thy  works,  and  trib- 
ulation, and  poverty,  (but  thou 
art  "rich)  and  I  know  the  blas- 
phemy of  Pfhem  which  say  they 
are  Jews,  and  are  not,  ''but  are 
the  synagogue  of  Satan. 

10  'Fear  none  of  those  thinus 
which  tViou  sbalt  suffer.  Behold, 
the  devil  shall  cast  some  of  you 
into])rison,  tliat  ye  may  l)e  tried; 
and  ye  shall  liave  tribulation 
ten  days.  ^Be  thou  fnithful  unto 
death,  and  1  will  give  thee  ^a 
crown  of  life. 

11  "He  that  hath  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches;  He  thatover- 

23(] 


boh.  1.13. 

"  Ps.  1.  6. 
ver.9.l3, 
19.di.3.1, 
8, 15. 
dlJn.4.1. 


21.  lTi.6. 
I8..Ta.2.5 
PR().2.17 
28.2'!.<fe9. 

qch.3.  9. 
>■  Mt.  10. 


b  Nu.  24. 
14.&25.1. 
&  3J.  16. 
2Pe.2. 15. 
.Inde  11. 

ver.  20. 
Ar.  15.29. 

1  Co.  8.  9. 
10<fel0.19 
20. 

d  1  Co.  6. 
13,  &c. 
®  ver.  6. 
fis.  11.4. 

2  Th.  2.8. 
ch.l.lfifc 
19.  15,  21 
?ver.7,ll 
hch.3. 12. 
&  19.  12. 


UK 
31&21.25 
2Ki.  9.  7. 


Co.10,19. 
20.ver.l4 
n  Ro.2.4. 
cii.  9.  20. 


Ps.7. 
11.20ifc]7 
10&20.12 
Jn.  2.  24, 
25.  Ac.  1. 
24.  lie.  8. 
27. 

PPsfi2.12 
Mt.  16.27. 
Ro.2.fi<fe 
14.  12. 
Co.  5.  jn. 
Ga.  6.  5. 
cli.20. 12. 
^  Ac.  15. 


Cometh,  shall  not  be  hurt  of  "^tho 
second  death. 

12  And  to  the  angel  ofthe  church 
in  Pergamos  write; These  thmga 
saith  ^he  which  hath  the  sharp 
sword  with  two  edges  ; 

18  ^1  know  thy  works,  and 
where  thou  dwellestjeye/i'^where 
Satan's  seat  is ;  and  thou  boldest 
fast  my  name,  and  hast  not  de- 
nied my  faith,  even  in  those  days 
wherein  Antipas  was  rny  fai  thfui 
martyr,  who  was  slain  among 
you,  where  Satan  dwelleth. 

14  But  I  have  a  few  things 
against  thee,  because  thou  hast 
there  themthatholdthe  doctrine 
of  ^Balaam,  who  taught  Balak 
to  casta  stumbling-block  before 
the  children  of  Israel,  '^to  eat 
thingssacrificedunto  idols,  dand 
to  commit  fornication. 

15  So  hast  thou  also  them  that 
hold  the  doctrine  *of  the  Nico- 
laitanes,  which  thing  I  hate, 

Iti  Repent;  or  else  I  will  come 
unto  thee  quickly,  and  'will light 
against  them  with  the  sword  of 
my  mouth. 

17  SHe  that  hath  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches :  To  him  that 
overcometh  will  I  give  to  eat  of 
the  hidden  manna,  and  will  give 
him  a  white  stone,  and  in  the 
stcne  ba  new  name  written, 
which  no  man  knoweth,  saving 
he  that  receiveth  it. 

18  And  unto  the  angel  of  the 
church  in  Thyatira  write;  These 
things  saith  the  Son  of  God. 
iwho  hath  his  eyes  like  unto  a 
flame  of  lire,  and  his  feet  are 
like  fine  brass ; 

19  know  thy  works,  and 
charity,  and  service,  and  faith, 
and  thy  patience,  and  thy  works; 
and  the  last  to  be  more  than  the 
first : 

20  Notwithstanding,  I  have  a 
few  things  againstthee,  because 
thou  sutferest  that  woman  iJeze- 
bel,  which  calleth  herself  a  pro- 
phetess, to  teach  and  to  seduce 
my  sei'vants  "'to  commit  forni- 
cation, and  to  eat  things  sacri- 
ficed unto  idols. 

21  And  T  gave  her  space  "to  re- 
pent of  her  fornication,  and  she 
repented  not. 

22  Behold.  I  will  castherinto  a 
bed,  and  them  that  commitadtil- 
tery  with  her  into  great  tribula- 
tion, except  they  repent  of  their 
deeds. 

23  And  I  will  kill  her  children 
with  death ;  and  all  the  churches 
shall  know  that  "1  am  he  which 
searcheth  the  reins  and  hearts: 
and  will  give  unto  eveiy  one 
of  you  according  to  your  works. 

24  But  unto  you  I  say,  and  unto 
the  rest  in  Thyatira,  As  many  as 
havenotthisdoctrine,andwhich 
have  not  known  the  depths  of 
Satan,  as  they  speak  ;  ''I  will 


or  re5»roof  to  tlif 

Sut  upon  you  none  other  bur- 
en :  ,  , 
25  But  '"that  whicn  ye  have  al- 
ready, hold  fast  till  1  come. 
2(3  And  he  that  overcometh,  and 
keepeth  "^my  works  unto  the 
end,  fto  him  will  I  give  power 
over  the  nations : 

27  ("And  he  shall  rule  them 
with  a  rod  of  iron ;  as  the  ves- 
sels of  a  potter  shall  they  be 
broken  to  shivers:)  even  as  I 
received  of  ray  Father. 

28  And  I  will  give  him  "^the 
morning-star. 

29  yHe  that  hath  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches. 

CHAPTER  III. 
riie  angel  of  the  diurch  of  Sardis.  is 
ivi.roved,  2, 3  exhorted  to  repent,  aind 
tlireateriedif  he  do  not  repent.  8  Tlie 
angel  of  the  church  of  Pliiladelphia 
10  is  approved  for  his  diligence  and 
patience.  15  The  angel  of  Laodicea 
rebuked,  for  benig  neither  hot  nor 
cold,  19  and  admonished  to  be  more 
zealous.  20  Christ  standeth  at  the 
(jnor  and  knocketh. 

AND  unto  the  anpel  of  the 
church  in  Sardis  write ; 
These  things  saith  he  ''that  hath 
the  seven  Spirits  of  God,  and 
the  seven  stars;  ^\  know  thy 
works,  that  thou  hast  a  name 
that  thou  livest,  "^and  art  dead. 

2  Be  watchful,  and  strengthen 
the  thint^s  which  remain,  that 
are  ready  to  die:  for  I  have  not 
found  thy  works  perfect  before 
God. 

3  ''Remember  therefore  how 
thou  hast  received  and  heard, 
and  hold  fast,  and  "^repent.  Tf 
therefore  thou  shalt  not  watch, 
I  will  come  on  thee  as  a  thief, 
and  thou  shalt  not  know  what 
hour  I  will  come  upon  thee. 

4  Thou  hast  few  names  even 
in  Sardis  which  have  not  ^de- 
filed  their  garments ;  and  they 
shall  walk  vdth  me  >in  white  : 
for  they  are  worthy. 

5  He  that  overcometh,  i^the 
same  shall  be  clothed  in  white 
raiment;  and  f  will  not  'blot 
out  his  name  out  of  the  ""book 
of  life,  but  "I  will  confess  his 
name  before  my  Father,  and 
before  his  angels. 

6  "He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him 
hear  what  the  Spirit  saith  unto 
the  churches. 

7  And  to  the  angel  of  the  church 
m  Philadelphia  write;  These 
things  saith  I'he  thatisholy,  '<he 
that  13  true,  he  that  hath  ''the 
key  of  David,  'he  thatopeneth, 
and  no  man  shutteth ;  and 
'shutteth,  and  no  man  openeth  : 

8  "I  know  thy  v/orks :  Ijehold,  I 
have  set  before  tliee  '^an  open 
door,  and  no  man  can  shut  it : 
for  thoii  bast  a  little  strength, 
and  hast  kept  my  word,  and 
hast  nor  denied  my  narne. 

9  Behold,  I  will  make  ^them  of 


Cl-IAPTER  in,  IV. 


angels  of  the  churchei. 


^Is.4'J.23. 
&f)0.  14. 
H  Pe.-2.9. 
bLu.2.  1. 
<^I.s.24.17. 
dPhi.4.5. 
cli.  1.3.  & 
■2-2.  7. 
20. 


Pver.  1. 
*l  Ho.  12. 
8.  1  Co. 


"■Ts.  5.5. 1. 
Mat.  13. 
44.  &  25. 


22.  30.  1 
Co.  6.  2. 
2Ti.  2.  12. 


the  synagogue  of  Satan,  which 
say  they  are  Jews,  and  are  not, 
but  do  lie  ;  behold,'''!  will  make 
them  to  come  and  worship  be- 
fore thy  feet,  and  to  know  that 
I  have  loved  thee. 

10  Because  thou  hast  kept  the 
word  of  mv  patience,  ^1  also 
will  keep  thee  from  the  hour 
of  temptation,  which  shall  come 
upon  '>all  the  world,  to  try  them 
that  dwell  ^'upon  the  earth. 

11  Behold,  ''I  come  quickly : 
^■hold  that  tast  which  thou  hast, 
that  no  man  take  ithy  crown. 

12  Him  that  overcometh,  will 
I  make  ^a  pillar  in  the  temple 
of  my  God,  and  he  shall  go  no 
more  out :  and  will  write 
upon  him  the  name  of  my  God, 
and  the  name  of  the  city  of  my 
God,  which  is  'new  Jenisalem, 
which  cometh  down  out  of  hea- 
ven from  my  God  :  kand  /  will 
write  upon  himmy  new  name. 

13  iHe  that  hath  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches. 

14  And  unto  the  angel  of  the 
church  llof  the  Laodiceana 
write  ;  '"These  things  saith  the 
Amen,  "the  faithful  and  true 
Witness,  "the  beginning  of  the 
creation  of  God ; 

15  1'  I  know  thy  works,  that 
thou  art  neither  cold  nor  hot :  1 
would  thou  wert  cold  or  hot. 

It)  So  then,  because  thou  art 
lukewarm,  and  neither  cold  nor 
hot,  I  will  spue  thee  out  of  my 
mouth : 

17  Because  thou  sayest,  ''I  am 
rich,  and  increased  with  goods, 
and  have  need  of  nothing; 
and  knowest  not  that  thou  art 
wretched,  and  miserable,  and 
poor,  and  blind,  and  naked  : 

18  I  counsel  thee  '  to  buy  of  me 
gold  tried  in  the  fire,  that  thou 
mayest  be  rich ;  and  •'*white  rai- 
ment, that  thou  mayest  be  cloth- 
ed, and  that  the  shame  of  thy 
nakedness  do  not  appear;  and 
anoint  thine  eyes  with  eye- 
salve,  that  thou  mayest  see. 

19  'As  many  as  I  love.  1  rebuke 
and  chasten  :  be  zealous  there- 
fore, and  repent. 

20  Behold, '^l  stand  at  the  door, 
and  knock:  ^If  any  man  hear 
my  voice,  and  open  the  door,  ^1 
will  come  in  to  him,  and  will 
sup  with  him,  and  he  with  me. 

21  To  him  that  overcometh 
^will  I  grant  to  sit  with  me  in 
my  throne,  even  as  I  also  over- 
came, and  am  set  down  with 
my  Father  in  his  throne. 

22  '*He  that  hath  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
John  seeth  tlie  throne  of  God  in  hea- 


,  2.  4  Th 


•enty  el- 


The  i;>ur  beasts  full  of  eyes 
before  and  behind.    ]0  The  elders 
2;37 


Tlie  four  and  twenty  eiders. 


REVELATION. 


lay  down  tlieir  crowns,  and  worship 
lum  that  sat  on  the  throne. 

A  FTER  tliis  I  looked,  and  be- 
hold,  a  door  was  opened  in 
heaven :  and  Hhe  first  voice 
which  1  heard,  tvas  as  it  were 
of  a  trumpet  talking  with  me  ; 
which  said,  I'Come  up  hither, 
•^and  I  will  shew  thee  things 
which  must  be  hereafter. 

2  And  immediateljf  was  in 
the  Spirit :  and  behold,  ^  a 
throne  was  set  in  heaven,  and 
one  sat  on  the  throne, 

3  And  he  that  sat  was  to  look 
upon  like  a  jasper  and  a  sardine 
Btone  :  'and  there  was  a  rainliow 
round  about  the  throne  in  sight 
like  imto  an  emerald. 

4  ^And  round  about  the  throne 
were  four  and  twenty  seats;  and 
upon  tlie  seats  I  saw  four  and 
tvvrenty  elders  sitting,  ^clothed 
in  white  raiment ;  ^andthey  had 
on  their  heads  crowns  of  gold. 

5  And  out  of  the  throne  pro- 
ceeded klig-htnings,  and  thun- 
derings,  and  voices.  lAnd  there 
were  seven  lamps  of  fire  burn- 
ing bei'ore  the  throne,  which 
are  ""the  seven  Spirits  of  God. 

6  And  before  the  throne  ther^ 
was  "a  sea  of  glass  like  unto 
crystal :  "And  in  the  midst  of 
the  throne,  and  round  about 
the  tiirone,  were  four  beasts  full 
of  eyes  before  ''and  behind. 

7  'lAnd  the  first  beast  loas  like 
a  lion,  and  the  second  beast  like 
a  calf,  and  the  third  beast  had 
a  tace  as  a  man,  and  the  fourth 
beast  i.vas  like  a  flying  eagle. 

8  And  the  four  beasts  had  each 
of  them  ""six  wings  about  him; 
and  theu  were  full  of  eyes  *with- 
iri :  and  t  they  rest  not  day  and 
night,  saying,  'Holy,  holy,  holy, 
"Lord  God  Almighty,  '^which 
v/as,  and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

S-)  And  when  those  beasts  give 
.^lory,  and  honour,  and  thanks 
to  him  that  sat  on  the  throne, 
^'who  livetii  for  ever  and  ever, 

10  ^The  four  and  twenty  elders 
fall  down  before  him  that  sat 
on  the  throne,  ''and  worship 
him  that  liveth  for  ever  and 
ever,  oand  cast  their  crowns 
before  the  throne,  saying, 

11  "^Thou  art  worthy,  O  Lord, 
to  receive  glory,  and  honour, 
and  power  :  tifor  thou  hast  cre- 
ated all  things,  and  for  thy  plea- 
sure they  are  and  were  created. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  book  sealed  -.vith  seven  seals,  1: 

9  wliicli  only  the  Lamb  that  was 
slain  is  worthy  to  open.  12  Therefore 
tlie  ekiers  i)raise  him,  9  and  confess 
thatheredeemedtliemwit'uliishlood. 

AND  I  saw  in  the  right  hand  of 
him  that  sat  on  the  throne  ^i, 
book  written  within  and  on  the 
back  side,  i^sealed  with  seven 
seals. 

2  And  [  saw  a  strong  angel  pro- 1 


•^ch.  1. 19. 
&  5>2.  6. 

dch.  1. 10  ; 

&i7.3.& 
21.  10. 
ns.  6.  1. 
•Je.  37.12. 
Kz.  1.  26. 
&  10.  1. 
])a-  7.  9. 


licli.3.4,5. 
&(i.Jl.& 
7. 9,1 15,  U. 
&  19.  14. 


f  ver.  1. 
ell.  6.  1. 
Sis.  53.  7. 
John  1. 
29,  36.  1 
Pe.  1. 19. 
ch.  13.  8. 
•er.9, 12. 
hZec.3.9. 
&.  4. 10. 
idi.4.5. 


23.2(;h.  4. 
20.  Kz. 
13.Ze<:.4.  : 


"Ps.  40.3. 
,  ch.  14.  3. 
,  P(  h.4.11. 


"  Ex.  38. 
S.ch.15.2. 
"Ez.  1.5. 
Pver.  8. 
'INti.2.2. 
&C.EZ.1. 
10.  &;  10. 


'Iver.  6. 
''A,-.  20. 
28.  Ro.3. 
24.1Co.f,. 
20.  &  7. 
23.  Ep.  1. 
7.  Col.  1. 
14.  He.  9. 
12.  1  Pe. 
1.18,  19.  2 
Pe.2.  1.  1 
.In.  1.  7. 
.  14.  4. 


tis.  6.  3. 
"ch.  1.  8. 
'^ch.  1.  4. 
ych.l.  18. 
&;5.  14.  & 

1.5.  7. 
=^ch.  5.  8, 
14. 


&.11.9.  & 
U.  6. 

fEx.i9.r.. 


&  20.6.& 
22.  6. 
■h.  4.  4, 


-ch.  5.12. 

AGe.  1. 1. 
Ac.  17.24. 
Ep.  3.  9. 
Col.l.  16. 
ch.  10.  6. 


12.  22. 

.4. 11. 
=^  Phi.  2. 

ver. 
3. 

"1  Ch.29. 
11.  Ro.  9. 

5.  &  16. 
1  Ti. 

6.  16.  1 
Pe.  4. 11. 
&  5.  11. 
L'h.  1.  6. 
l«ch.  6.16. 
&  7.  10. 
/.■h.l9.  4. 
dch.  4.  9, 
10. 


Tlie  ekiers  pra/se  the  Lamb. 

claiming  with  aloud  voice,  Wlio 
is  worthy  to  open  the  book,  and 
to  loose  the  seals  thereof^ 

3  And  no  man  '^m  heaven,  nor 
in  earth,  neither  under  the 
earth,  was  able  to  open  the 
book,  neither  to  look  thereon. 

4  And  I  wept  much,  because 
no  man  was  found  worthy  to 
open  and  to  read  the  book,  nei- 
ther to  look  thereon. 

5  And  one  of  the  elders  saith 
unto  me,  Weep  not:  behold, 
dthe  Lion  of  tlie  tribe  of  Juda, 
^the  Root  of  David,  hath  pre- 
vailed to  open  the  book,  fand  to 
loose  the  seven  seals  tliereof. 

6  And  I  beheld,  and  lo,  in  the 
midst  of  the  tlirone,  and  of  the 
four  beasts,  and  m  the  midst  of 
the  elders,  stood  ^^a  Lamb  as  it 
had  been  slain,  having  seven 
horns,  and  ^seven  eyes,  which 
are  'the  seven  Spirits  of  God 
sent  forth  into  all  the  earth. 

7  And  he  came  and  took  the 
book  out  of  the  right  hand  ^of 
him  that  sat  upon  the  throne. 

8  And  when  he  had  taken  the 
book,  ithe  four  beasts,  and  foui 
and  tv/enty  elders  fell  down  be- 
fore the  Lamb,  having  every 
one  of  them  '"harps,  and  golden 
vials  full  of  (I  odours,  "which 
are  the  prayers  of  saints. 

9  And  "they  sung  a  new  song, 
saying,  ^'Thou  art  worthy  to 
take  the  book,  and  to  open  the 
seals  thereof:  ifor  thou  wast 
slain,  and  ""l  ast  redeemed  us  to 
God  by  thy  tilood  '^out  of  every 
kindred,  and  tongue,  and  peo- 
ple, and  nation ; 

10  'And  hast  made  us  unto  our 
God  kings  and  priests  :  and  we 
shall  reign  on  the  earth. 

11  And  i  beheld,  and  I  heard 
the  voice  of  many  angels  "round 
about  the  throne,  and  the  beasts, 
and  the  elders  :  and  the  number 
of  them  was  ^ten  thousand 
times  ten  thousand,  and  thou- 
sands of  thousands ; 

12  Sa>'ing  with  a  loud  voice, 
^'Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was 
slain  to  receive  po v^^er,  and  rich- 
es, and  wisdom,  and  strength, 
and  honour,  and  glory,  andbless- 
iiif?- 

13  And  ^every  creature  which 
-s  in  heaven,  and  on  the  eartli. 
and  under  the  earth,  and  such 
as  are  in  the  sea,  and  all  that  are 
in  them,  heard  1  saying,  ^Bless- 
ing,  and  honour,  and  glory,  and 
jiower,  be  unto  him  ^that  sit* 
teth  upon  the  throne,  and  unto 
the  Lajnb,  for  ever  and  ever. 

14  "^And  the  four  beasts  said, 
Amen.  And  the  four  a /zd  twenty 
elders  fell  down  and  worshipped 
him  <i  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever 

CHAPTER  VL 
The  opening  of  the  seals  in  order,  and 
wh.at  followed  therenpon,  containing 
a  prophecy  to  the  end  of  the  world. 


lie  oneniiig  of  ihe  seals  in  order.      CH  AFTEKVIL 


Til? 


[Tiber  of  the  sealed. 


AND  ^1  saw  when  tlie  Lamb 
opened  one  of  the  seals,  and 
I  heard,  as  it  were  the  noise  of 
thunder,  I'one  of  the  four  beasts, 
eayin;:.  Come  and  see. 

2  And  1  saw,  uiid  behold,  a 
white  horse:  ^'and  he  that  sat  on 
him  had  a  bow;  ^and  a  crown 
was  given  unto  him:  and  he 
went  forth  conquering,  and  to 
conquei'. 

3  And  when  he  had  opened  the 
second  seal.  '1  heard  the  second 
beast  say,  Come  and  see. 

4  SAnd  there  went  out  another 
horse  that  was  red :  and  power 
was  given  to  him  that  sat  there- 
on to  take  peace  from  the  earth, 
and  that  they  should  kill  one 
another:  and  there  was  given 
unto  him  a  great  sword. 

5  And  when  he  had  opened  the 
third  seal,  '» I  heard  the  third 
beast  say,  Come  and  see.  And 
I  beheld,  and  lo,  'a  black  horse  ; 
and  he  that  sat  on  him  had  a 
pair  of  balances  in  his  liand. 

6  And  I  heard  a  voice  in  the 
midst  of  the  four  beasts  say, 
li'A  measure  of  wheat  for  a  pen- 
ny, and  three  measures  of  bar- 
ley for  a  penny;  nnd  ^see  thou 
hurt  not  the  oil  and  the  wine. 

7  And  when  he  had  opened  the 
fourth  seal,  'I  heard  the  voice 
of  the  fourth  beast  say,  Come 
and  see. 

8  '"And  I  looked,  and  behold,  a 
pale  horse:  and  his  name  that 
sat  on  liim  was  Death,  and  hell 
followed  with  him.  And  power 
was  givezi  |!unto  them  over  the 
fourth  part  of  the  earth,  "to  kill 
with  sword,  and  with  hunger, 
and  with  death,  ''and  with  the 
beasts  of  the  earth. 

9  And  when  he  had  opened  the 
fifth  seal,  I  saw  under  ithe  altar 
""the  souls  of  theni  that  were 
slain  ''for  the  word  of  God,  and 
for  '  the  testimony  which  they 
held: 

10  And  they  cried  udth  a  loud 
voice,  saying,  "  How  long,  O 
Lord,  ^holy  and  tme,  ^'dost  thou 
not  judge  and  avenge  oar  blood 
on  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth? 

11  And  ^white  robes  were  given 
unto  every  one  of  them;  audit 
was  said  unto  them,  ''that  they 
should  rest  yet  for  a  little  sea- 
son, until  their  fellow-servants 
also  and  their  brethren,  that 
should  be  killed  as  they  were, 
should  be  fulfilled. 

12  And  1  beheld  when  he  had 
opened  the  sixth  seal,  band  lo, 
there  was  a  great  earthquake ; 
and  *^the  sun  became  black  as 
sackcloth  of  hair,  and  the  moon 
became  as  blood  . 

13  'I  And  the  stars  of  heaven  fell 
nnto  the  earth,  even  as  a  fig-tree 
castethher  lluntimely  figs,  when 
she  is  shaken  of  a  mighty  wind. 

J  i  ""And  tlie  heaven  departed  as 
Yy 


\li.5.5,6, 

bell.  4.  7. 
*■  Zec.6.3. 
di.19.11, 
<1P.^.45.4, 

5.  r.xx, 

e  Zee.  f.. 
II. eh.  14. 
14. 

f  oil.  4. 7. 
gZec.6.2. 
h  ch.  4. 7. 
i  Zec.f5.2. 

li  The 
word 
cJucnix 


measure 
contain- 
itis  one 


and  tl.e 
twelfth 
part  of  a 


li  Or, 
to  him. 
n  Ez.  14. 


'Ich.  8.  3. 
&9.13.  & 
14.  18. 
^ch.  20.  4. 
^  ch.l.  9.' 
t2  Ti.  1.8- 
ell. 12. 17. 
&  19.  10. 
"  See 


li  ch.  16. 
18. 

.loel  2. 
10,  31.  & 

3.  15.  Mt 
24.29.Ac. 
2.  20. 
tlch.S.  10. 
^9.  1. 

li  Or, 

green 

figs. 

«  Ps.  102. 

26.  Is.  34. 

4.  He.  I. 
12.  13. 


r.Te.  -i.  23. 
&  4.  24. 
ch.  16. 20. 


h  Ho.  in. 

8.  Lu.  23. 
30.cli.9.6. 


ils.  1.3.  fi, 
.fecZeph 
1. 14.  &c. 
oil.  16. 14. 
krs.76.7. 


»  Da.  7.2. 
b  cli.  9.  4. 


^-  ch.  6.  6. 
&  9.  4. 

(lEz.  9.  4. 
fh.  14.  I. 
«rli.22.4. 
fell.  9. 16. 
gch.14. 1. 


h  Ro.  11. 
25. 

i  ch.  5,  9. 


a  scroll  when  i  t  is  rolled  together: 
and  ("every  mountain  and  island 
were  moved  out  of  their  places. 
3  And  the  kin!.;s  of  tlie  earth, 
and  the  great  men,  and  the  rich 
men,  and  the  cliiet' captains, and 
the  mighty  men,  and  every  bond- 
man, and  every  free-man,  ^hid 
themselves  in  the  dens  and  in 
the  rocks  of  the  mountains; 
It)  bAnd  said  to  the  mountains 
and  rocks.  Fall  on  us,  and  hide 
us  from  the  face  of  him  that  sit- 
teth  on  the  throne,  and  from 
the  wrath  of  the  Lamb : 
17  i  For  the  great  day  of  hisf 
wrath  is  come;  -"^and  who  shall 
be  able  to  stand  f 

CHAPTER  VII. 
An  angel  sealeththe  servants  of  God 
in  their  foreheads,  .3.  4  The  nuinbei 
of  them  tiiat.  were  pealed:  of  the 
trihi'sof  Israel  a  certain  number.  9 
Of  all  otlier  nations  an  innumerable 
nuiltitiuie,  whi-  li  stand  before  the 
throne  <  |;i-l  iii  white  robes,  and 
p  ilins  ui  their  h  uid^.  14  Their  robes 
were  wa-hed  in  thebluod  ofthe  Lamb. 

AND  after  these  things  1  saw 
four  angels  standing  on  the 
four  corners  of  the  earth,  "hold- 
ing the  four  winds  of  the  earth, 
bthat  the  wind  should  not  blow 
on  the  earth,  nor  on  the  sea,  nor 
on  any  tree. 

2  And  I  saw  another  angel  as- 
cending from  the  east,  having 
the  seal  of  the  living  God:  and 
he  cried  with  a  loud  voice  to  the 
four  angels,  to  wliom  it  was  gi- 
ven to  hurt  the  earth  and  tlie  sea, 

3  Saying,  '  Hurt  not  the  earth, 
neither  the  sea, nor  the  trees,  till 
we  have  ''sealed  the  servants 
of  our  Gud  *'in  their  foreheads. 

4  f  And  1  heard  the  number  of 
them  which  were  sealed:  and 
there  were  sealed  ^  an  hundred 
flr,?idforty  and  four  thousand  of  all 
the  tribes  ofthe  children  of  Israel. 

5  Of  the  tribe  of  J  uda  were  seal- 
ed twelve  thousand.  Ofthe  tribe 
of  Reuben  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Gad 
were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

(i  Of  the  tribe  of  Aser  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the 
tribe  of  Nephthalim  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe 
of  Manasses  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

7  Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  icere 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Ofthe 
tribe  of  Levi  xvere  sealed  twelve 
thoitsand.  Ofthe  tribe  cf  I.ssach- 
ar  were  s.Qd.'led.  twelve  thousand. 

8  Ofthe  tribe  of  Zabulon  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Ofthe 
tribeof  Joseph  loereseait-d  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Ben- 
jamin were  sealed  twelve  thou- 
sand. 

9  After  this  I  beheld,  and  lo, 
ba  great  multitude,  which  no 
man  couid  number,  i  of  all  na- 
tions, and  kindreds,  and  people, 
and  tongues,  stood  before  Uie 


Opening  of  llie  seveiitli  seal. 


REVELATION. 


A  star  falletli  from  heaven. 


throne,  and  before  the  Lamb, 
kciothed  with  white  robes,  and 
paluia  in  their  hands ; 

10  A-nd  cried  with  a  loud  voice. 
Baying.  '  Salvation  to  our  God 
'''which  sitteth  upon  the  throne, 
and  unto  the  Lamb. 

11  "And  all  the  angels  stood 
round  about  the  throne,  and 
about  the  elders  and  the  four 
beasts,  and  fell  before  the  throne 
on  their  faces,  and  worshipped 
God, 

12  °  Saying,  Amen:  Blessing, 
and  glory,  and  wisdom,  and 
thanksgiving,  and  honour,  and 
power,  and  might,  be  unto  our 
God  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

13  And  one  of  the  elders  answer- 
ed, saying  unto  me,  What  are 
these  which  are  an ayedin  white 
Probes?  and  whence  came  they? 

14  And  I  said  unto  him,  Sir, 
thou  knowest.  And  he  said  to 
me,  These  are  they  which 
caTTie  out  of  great  tribulation, 
and  have  ^  washed  their  robes, 
and  made  them  white  in  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb. 

15  Therefore  are  they  before 
the  throne  of  God,  and  serve 
him  day  and  night  in  his  tem- 
ple: and  he  that  sitteth  on  the 
throne  shall  Mwell  amougthem. 

16  ^They  shall  hunger  no  more, 
neither  thirst  any  more;  "nei- 
ther shall  the  sun  light  on  them, 
nor  any  heat. 

17  For  the  Lamb  which  is  in 
the  midst  ot  the  throne  ^  shall 
feed  them,  a  nd  shall  lead  them 
unto  living  Ibuntains  of  waters : 
5  and  God  shall  wipe  away  all 
tears  from  their  eyes. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
At  the  opening  of  the  .«eventli  sea!,  1, 
2  8e\  en  angels  had  seven  trumpets 
given  tliem.  6  Four  of  tliem  sound 
their  trumpets,  and  great  plagues  fol 
low.  3  Another  ungi^l  putteth  in- 
cense to  the  prayers  of  the  saints  on 
the  solden  altar. 

AND  "^whenhe  had  opened  the 
seventh  seal,  there  was  si- 
lence in  heaven  about  the  space 
of  half  an  hour. 

2  bAnd  I  saw  the  seven  angels 
which  stood  before  God;  '^and  to 
them  were  given  seven  trumpets. 

3  And  another  au^el  came  and 
stood  at  the  altar,  having  a  gold- 

^en  censer;  and  tlieie  was  given 
unto  him  much  incense,  that  he 
Bhould  ||otfer?7  witli  Jthe  prayers 
of  all  saintsupon  "'the  qolden  al- 
tar which  was  before  the  throne. 

4  And  (the  smoke  ofthe  incense. 
which  came  with  the  prayers  or 
the  saints,  ascended  up  before 
God  out  of  the  angel's  hand. 

5  Anrf  tlie  an^-el  tof^k  tlie  cen- 
ser, and  filled  it  witb  fire  of  the 
altar,  a  nd  cast  it.  '{into  the  earth : 
and  "  there  were  voices,  and 
thunderings,and  lightnings,  and 
''au  earthquake. 

240 


k  ch.  3.  5, 

&  6.  II. 
ver.  14. 
1  I's.  3.  8. 
Is.  43.  11 
.Je.  3.  23. 
Ho.  13.4. 
ch.  rj.  1. 
•^ch.5.13. 
n  cli.  4.  6. 
"  di.5.13, 
14. 


""Is.  1. 18, 
He.  9.  14. 
iJn.  1.7 


tls.49. 10. 
"  r.^.121. 
6.cli.21.4. 
^Fs.23.1. 
&  36.  8. 
Jn.  10.11, 


14. 


<^2Ch.29. 
25,-28. 
llOr,  add 
it  to  the 
praycTS. 
a  ch.  5.  8. 
«'Ex.30.1. 
ch.  6.  9. 
f  Ps.  141. 
2.  Lu.  1. 
10. 
II  Or, 
upon. 
S  ch.  16. 
18. 

h2  Sa.  22. 
8.1KL19. 
11.  Ac.  4. 


i  Ez.  38. 
22. 
k  ch.lC,2. 
Us.  2.  13. 
ch.  9.  4, 
™  Je.  51. 
25.Am.7. 
4. 

'^ch.16.3. 
^Ez.  14. 


1  Is.  14. 
12.ch.9.I. 
•"ch.ie.l. 


IS.  ch.  8, 
10. 

bLu  8.31, 
ch.  17.  8, 
(fc20.  l.v, 
2,11. 
'^Joel2.2, 
10. 


d  E.X.  10. 
4.  .Ju.  7. 
12. 

«ver.IO. 

fch.6.6.& 
7.  3. 

gch.  8.  7. 


6  And  the  seven  angels  which 
had  the  seven  trampets  prepared 
themselves  to  sound. 

7  The  first  angel  sounded,  iand 
there  followed  hail  and  fire  min- 
gled with  blood,  and  they  were 
cast  V-upon  the  earth:  and  the 
third  part  lof  trees  was  burnt  up, 
and  all  green  grass  was  burnt  up. 

8  And  the  second  angel  sound- 
ed, ™  and  as  it  v/ere  a  great 
mountain  burning  with  fire  waa 
cast  into  the  sea:  '^andthe  third 
part  of  the  sea  "became  blood; 

9  PAnd  the  third  part  of  the 
creatures  which  were  in  the  sea, 
and  had  life,  died  ;  and  the  third 
part  ofthe  ships  were  destroyed. 

10  And  the  third  angel  sound- 
ed, land  there  fell  a  great  star 
from  heaven,  burning  as  it  were 
a  lamp,  *"and  it  fell  upon  the 
thii'd  part  of  the  rivers,  and 
upon  the  fountains  of  waters ; 

11  *And  the  name  ofthe  star  ig 
called  Wormwood:  ^  and  the 
third  part  of  the  waters  became 
wormwood :  andmanymendied 
of  the  waters,  because  they  were 
made  bitter. 

12  "And  the  fourth  angel  sound- 
ed, and  the  third  partof  tlie  sun 
was  smitten,  and  the  third  part 
of  the  moon,  and  the  third  part 
of  the  stars ;  so  as  the  third  part 
of  them  was  darkened,  and  the 
day  shone  not  for  a  third  pai't  of 
it,  and  the  night  likewase. 

13  And  1  beheld,  ^'and  heard  an 
angel  flying  through  the  midst 
of  heaven,  sa>ing  with  a  loud 
voice,  yWo,  wo,  wo,  to  the  in- 
habiters  ofthe  earth,  by  reason 
of  the  other  voices  of  the  trum- 
pet of  the  three  angels,  which 
are  yet  to  sound  I 

CHAPTER  IX. 
At  the  sounding  of  tlie  fifth  angel,  a 
8tar  falleth  from  heaven,  to  whom  is 
given  the  key  >  )f  the  bottonile.ss  pit,  1. 
2  He  openetli  the  pit,  and  there  come 
fortli  locnsts  like  scorpions.  12  The 
first  wo  pa.st.  13  Tlie  si.xth  trump..-t 
eoundeth.  14  Four  angels  are  iet 
loose,  that  were  bound. 

AND  the  fifth  angel  sounded, 
*and  I  saw  a  star  fall  from 
heaven  unto  the  earth:  and  to 
him  was  given  the  key  of  bthe 
bottomless  pit. 

2  And  he  opened  the  bottomless 
pit;  and  "^tliere  arose  a  smoke 
out  of  the  pit,  as  the  smoke  of  a 
great  furnace:  and  the  sun  and 
the  air  were  darkened  b.v  rea- 
son of  the  smoke  of  the  pit. 

3  And  there  came  out  of  the 
smoke  aiocttsts  upon  the  earth: 
and  unto  them  was  given  power, 
^as  the  scorpions  of  the  earth 
have  power. 

4  And  it  was  commanded  them 
fthat  they  should  not  hurt  ^the 
grass  of  the  earth,  neither  any 
green  thing,  neither  any  tree; 
but  only  those  men  which  have 


angels  a 


CHAjPTKRX.        An  angel  appearelli  with  a  boot. 


not  bthe  seal  of  God  ia  their 
foreheads. 

5  And  to  them  it  was  given  that 
they  should  not  kill  them,  'but 
that  they  should  be  tormented 
five  months :  and  their  torment 
was  as  the  torment  of  a  scorpion, 
when  he  striketh  a  man. 

6  And  in  those  days  k  shall 
men  seek  death,  and  shall  not 
find  it ;  and  shall  desire  to  die, 
end  death  shall  flee  from  them. 

7  And  'the  shapes  of  the  locusts 
were  like  unto  horses  prepared 
unto  battle ;  and  on  their 
heads  io€7-€  as  it  were  crowns 
like  gold,  "and  their  faces  were 
as  the  faces  of  men. 

8  And  they  had  hair  as  tlie  hair 
of  women,  and  "  their  t^eth 
were  as  the  teeth  of  lions. 

9  And  they  Ixad  breast-plates, 
as  it  were  breast-pla  tes  of  iron ; 
and  the  soutid  of  their  wings 
was  I'as  the  sound  of  chariots  of 
many  horses  running  to  battle. 

10  And  they  had  tails  like  unto 
scorpions,  and  there  were  stings 
in  their  tails  :  ^and  their  power 
was  to  hurt  men  five  months. 

11  'And  they  had  a  king  over 
them,  v^hich  is  "^the  angel  of  the 
bottomless  pit,  whose  name  in 
the  Hebrew  tongue  is  Abaddon, 
but  in  the  Greek  tongue  hath 
his  name  jjApollyon. 

12  t  One  wo  is  past ;  and  be- 
hold, there  come  two  woes 
more  hereafter. 

13  And  the  sixth  angel  sound- 
ed, and  I  heard  a  voice  from 
the  four  horns  of  the  golden 
altar  which  is  before  God, 

14  Sayin^r  to  the  sixth  angel 
which  had  the  trumpet.  Loose 
the  four  angels  vvhich  are  bound 
"in  the  great  river  Euphrates. 

15  And  tlie  four  angels  were 
loosed,  which  were  prepared 
II  for  an  hour,  and  a  day,  and  a 
month,  and  a  year,  for  to  slay 
the  third  part  of  men. 

l(j  And  ""'the  number  of  the  army 
^of  the  horsemen  were  two  hun- 
dred thousand  thousand :  ^and 
I  heard  the  number  of  them. 

17  And  thus  I  saw  the  horses  in 
the  vision,  and  them  that  sat  on 
them,  having  brea.st-p]ates  of 
fire,  and  of  jjicinth,  and  brim- 
Btone :  *  and  the  heads  of  the 
horses  icere  as  the  heads  of  lions ; 
and  out  of  their  mouths  issued 
five,  and  smoke,  and  brimstone. 

18  By  these  three  was  the  third 
part  of  men  killed,  by  the  fire, 
and  by  the  smoke,  and  by  the 
brimstone,  which  issued  out  (f 
their  mouths. 

19  For  their  power  is  in  their 
mouth,  and  in  their  tails  :  ^for 
their  tails  loerc  like  unto  ser- 
pents, and  had  heads,  and  with 
them  they  do  hurt. 

20  And  the  rest  of  the  men 
Which  were  not  killed  by  these 


hell.  7.  3. 
See  Ex. 
12.23.Ez. 
9.  4. 

idi.  n.  7. 
ver.  10. 
k,7ob  3. 
21.  Is.  2. 
19.Je.8.3. 
ch.  6.  16. 
IJoel  2. 4. 
Na.  3. 


•■fi  p.  2.  2. 
«^'er.  1. 


11  Til  at 
to  say, a 
destroyer 
tch.  8. 13. 


3E7,.38.4. 
^cli.  7.  4. 


*  Ps.  115. 
4.  &  135. 
15.  Da.  5. 


"E  7. 1.28. 
bMat.  17. 
2.(;h.l.l6. 
"^di.  1. 15. 
dMat.  28. 


hNe.  9.  6. 
di.4.11.& 
14.  7. 


iDa.  12,7. 
di.  16. 17. 
kdi.  11. 


™  Je.  1.5. 
16.  Ez.  2. 
8.  &3.1,2, 


^Ez.  3. 3. 
"Ez.^JO. 


plagues  *^yet  repented  not  of 
the  works  of  their  hands,  that 
tiiey  should  not  worship  ^devils, 
^'and  idols  of  gold,  and  silver,, 
and  brass,  and  stone,  and  of 
wood:  which  neither  can  see, 
nor  hear,  nor  walk  : 
31  Neither  repented  they  of 
their  murders,  fnor  of  their  sor- 
ceries, nor  of  their  fornication, 
nor  of  their  thefts. 

CHAPTER  X. 
A  mighty  strong  angel  appeareth  with 
a  book  open  in  hia  hand,  1.  6  He 
sweareth  by  him  that  livetli  for  ever, 
that  there  .shail  be  no  more  time.  9 
John  is  commanded  to  eat  the  book. 

AND  I  saw  another  mighty  an- 
gel come  down  from  heaven, 
clothed  with  a  cloud :  ^and  a 
rainbow  was  upon  his  head,  and 
bhis  face  was  as  it  were  the  sun, 
and  Hiis  feet  as  pillars  of  Hre  : 

2  And  he  had  in  his  hand  a 
little  book  open :  dand  he  set 
his  richt  foot  upon  the  sea,  and 
his  left  foot  on  the  earth, 

3  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
as  lohen  a  lion  roareth :  and 
when  he  had  cried,  *seven  thun- 
ders uttered  their  voices. 

4  And  when  the  seven  thun- 
ders had  uttered  their  voices,  I 
was  about  to  write  :  and  I  heard 
a  voice  from  heaven  saying 
unto  rue,  fSeal  up  those  things 
which  the  seven  thunders  ut- 
tered, and  write  them  not. 

5  And  the  angel  which  I  saw 
stand  upon  the  sea  and  upon 
the  earth,  ^lifted  up  his  hand  to 
heaven, 

t)  And  sware  by  him  that  liveth 
for  ever  and  ever,  hwlio  created 
heaven,  and  the  things  that 
therein  are,  and  the  earth,  and 
the  things  that  therein  are,  and 
the  sea,  and  the  things  which 
are  therein, 'that  there  should 
be  time  no  longer: 

7  But  kin  the  days  of  the  voice 
of  the  seventh  angel,  when  he 
shall  begin  to  sound,  the  myste- 
ry of  God  should  be  finished,  as 
he  hath  declared  to  his  servants 
the  propliets. 

8  And  ithe  voice  which  1  heard 
from  heaven  spake  unto  me 
again,  and  said.  Go,  and  take 
the  little  book  which  is  open  in 
the  hand  of  the  angel  vvhich 
etandeth  upon  the  sea  and  upon 
the  earth. 

9  And  I  went  unto  the  angel, 
and  said  unto  him.  Give  me  the 
little  book.  And  he  said  unto 
me,  ""Take  it,  and  eat  it  up ; 
and  it  shall  make  thy  belly  bit- 
ter, but  it  shall  be  in  thy  moutn 
sweet  as  honey. 

10  And  I  took  the  little  booK 
out  of  the  angel's  hand,  and  ato 
it  up  ;  "anl  it  was  in  my  moutti 
sweet  as  honey  :  and  as  soon  as  I 
had  eaten  it  "my  belly  wasbittei. 

11  And  he  said  unto  me,  Thou 

2^1 


I'de  two  Witnesses  prophesy. 


REVELATION.        The  seventh  tnjmpel  sounded. 


must  prophesy  again  before 
many  peoples,  and  nations,  and 
tongues,  and  kings. 

CHAPTER  XI. 

The  two  witne-sse.^  prcphesy,  3.  6 
They  hrive  power  to  shut  heaven, 
that  it  niin  !)ot.  7  The  beast  shall 
fishtagamst  them,  ;uid  kill  them.  8 
They  lie  uiiburied,  II  and  after  tiiree 
days  and  a  half  rise  again.  14-  The 
second  wo  ia  past,  lo  The  seventh 
trumpet  soundetli. 

AND  tliere  was  given  me  ^a 
reed  like  unto  a  rod  :  and  the 
fi.ng-el  stood,  saying,  ''Rise,  and 
measure  the  temple  of  God,  and 
the  altar,  and  them  that  wor- 
ship therein. 

2  But*=the  courtwhich  is  with- 
out the  teinple,  t  leave  out,  and 
measure  it  not ;  di'or  it  is  given 
unto  the  Gentiles :  and  the  holy 
city  shall  they  "^tread  under  foot 
f  forty  and  two  months. 

3  And  (I  I  will  give  poioer  unto 
my  two  f^witnesses,  l>and  they 
shall  prophesy  ia  thousand  two 
hundred  and  threescore  days, 
clothed  in  sackcloth. 

4  These  are  the  ktwo  olive-trees, 
and  the  two  candlesticks  stand- 
ing before  the  God  of  the  earth. 

5  And  if  any  man  will  hurt 
them,  ifire  proceedeth  out  of 
their  mouth,  and  devoureth 
their  enemies  :  "'and  if  any  man 
will  hurt  them,  he  must  in  this 
manner  be  killed. 

6  These  "have  power  to  shut 
heaven,  that  it  rain  not  in  the 
days  of  their  prophecy:  and 
"have  power  over  waters  to 
turn  them  to  blood,  and  to  smite 
the  earth  with  all  plagues,  as 
often  as  they  will. 

7  And  when  they  Pshall  have 
finished  their  testimony,  the 
beast  that  ascendeth  ""out  of  the 
bottomless  pit  "shall  make  war 
against  them,  and  shall  over- 
come them,  and  kill  them. 

8  And  their  dead  bodies  shall 
lie  in  the  street  of  'the  great 
city,  which  spiritually  is  called 
Sodom  and  Egypt,  "where  also 
our  Lord  was  crucified. 

9  ''"And  they  of  the  people,  and 
kindreds,  and  tongues,  and  na- 
tions, shall  see  their  dead  bodies 
thi-ee  days  and  an  half,  >  and 
shall  not  suffer  their  dead  bodies 

'to  be  put  in  graves. 

10  '•'And  they  that  dwell  upon 
the  earth  shall  rejoice  over  them, 
and  make  merry ,*'and  shall  send 
gifts  one  to  another ;  ^because 
these  two  prophets  tormetited 
them  that  dwelt  on  the  earth. 

11  ""'And  after  three  days  and  an 
lialf 'ithe  Spirit  of  hfe  from  God 
enterc;dintothem,andtheystood 
upon  their  feet ;  and  great  fear 
fell  upon  them  whicli  saw  them. 

12  And  they  heard  a  great  voice 
from  heaven,  saying  unto  them, 
(jome  up  hither.   ""And  they  as- 

•^42 


'Ez.  40.3 
&c.  Zee 
2.1.cli.21 
15. 

bNu.  23, 
18. 

•^Ez.  40, 
17,  20. 
tGr. 
cast  out. 
ciPs.  79.1. 
Lu.21.24, 
«Da.8.10. 
fcl).  13. 5. 
II  Or,  / 
iinll  give 
unto  my 
ttvo  wit 
nesses 
that  they 
maypro- 

g.:h.  20. 4. 
lidi.19.10, 
ich.  12.  6. 
kPs.52.8. 
.Je.ll.  16. 
Zee.  4.  3, 

11,  14. 
l2Ki.l.lO, 

12.  .Te.  1. 
10.&5.14. 
Ez.  43.  3. 
Ho.  6.  5. 
™  Nil.  16. 
29. 

"1  Ki.l7. 
l.Ja.5.16, 
17. 

°Ex.7.19. 
P  Lu.  13. 


Ich.  13.1 

11.  &  17.8. 
ch.  9.  2. 

=*Da.  7.21. 
Zee.  14.2. 
k-h.  14.  8. 
&17.1,.'-,. 
&  18.  10. 
"He.  13. 

12.  ch.  18. 
24. 

^ch.  17. 


^ch.12.12. 
<fc  13.  8. 
i^Es.  9.19. 
22. 

Iic!i.l6.10. 
*'ver.  9. 
dEz  37.5, 
9,  10,  14. 
eis.14.13. 
c;h.  12 


96. 


as.  GO.  8. 
Ac.  1.9. 
§2  Ki.2.1, 
5,  7. 

bch.  6.12. 
icli.16.19. 
tGr. 
names  of 
men, 
ch.  3.  4. 
kJos.  7. 
19.  ch.l4. 
7.  &  15. 4. 
loll.  8.  13. 
&  9.12.& 
15.  1. 
™ch.l0.7. 
*>Is.27.13. 
ch.  16. 17. 
&  19.  6. 
''ch.12.10. 
PDa.2.44. 
&7.14,18, 
27. 


4. 

""ch. 1.4,8. 
&  4.  8.  & 
16,  5. 
^ch.  19.  6. 
tver.  2,  9. 
"Da.  7. 9, 
10.  ch.  6. 
10. 

^ch.  19.5. 

ych.  13. 

10.&18.6. 
11  Or, 


'ch.  8.  5. 
&  16.  18. 
bch  16.21. 


lQ>x,sign. 
bch.  17. 3. 
<=ch.  17. 9, 
10. 

rich.  13. 1. 
^'ch.  9. 10, 
19. 

fch.17.18. 
SDa.8.10. 
bver.  2. 
iK.x.l.lfi. 


cended  up  to  heaven  fin  a  cloud ; 
Sand  their  enemiesbeheld  them. 

13  And  the  same  hour  b  was 
there  a  great  earthquake,  'and 
the  tenth  partof  the  city  fell,  and 
in  the  earthquake  were  slain  fof 
men  seven  thousand :  and  the 
remnant  were  affrighted,  kand 
gave  glory  to  the  God  of  heaven. 

14  iThe  second  wo  is  past ;  and 
behold,  the  third  wo  cometh 
quickly. 

15  And  ^  the  seventh  angel 
sounded ;  "and  there  were  great 
voices  in  heaven,  saying,  °The 
kingdoms  of  this  world  are  be- 
come the  kingdoms  of  our  Lord, 
and  of  his  Christ ;  Pand  he  shall 
reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

l(i  And  '*the  four  and  twenty 
elders,  which  sat  bef  ore  God  ob 
their  seats,  fell  iipon  their  faces, 
and  worshipped  God, 
17  SayingjWe  give  thee  thanks, 
O  Lord  God  Almighty,  ^whicb 
art,andwast.andarttocome;be- 
causethouhast  taken  to  thee  thv 
great  power,  ''and  hast  reigned. 
IS  'And  the  nations  were  an- 
gry, and  thy  wrath  is  come,  "and 
the  time  of  the  dead,  that  they 
should  be  judged,  and  that  thou 
shouldest  give  reward  unto  thy 
servants  the  prophets,  and  to 
the  saints,  and  them  that  fear 
thy  name,  ^  small  and  great; 
>  and  shouldest  destroy  them 
which  II  destroy  the  earth. 
19  And^the  temple  of  God  w&s 
opened  in  heaven,  and  there 
was  seen  in  his  temple  the  ark 
of  his  testament :  and  *  there 
were  lightnings,  and  voices, 
and  thunderings,  and  an  earth- 
quake, band  great  hail. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
A  woman  clothed  with  the  sun  tm- 
vaileth.  1.  4  The  great  red  dragon 
standeth  before  her,  ready  to  devour 
her  child :  6  when  she  was  delivered 
slie  fleeth  into  the  wilderness.  7  Mi- 
chael and  his  angels  fight  with  the 
dnigon,  and  prevail.  13  The  dragon 
being  cast  down  into  the  earth,  per- 
sec.utetli  the  woman. 

AND  there  appeared  a  great 
II  wonderin  heaven;  a  woman 
clothed  with  the  sun,  and  the 
moon  under  her  feet,  and  upon 
her  head  a  crown  oftwelve  stars: 

2  And  she,  being  with  child, 
cried,  "travailing  m  birth,  and 
pained  to  be  delivered. 

3  And  there  appeared  another 
Ihvonder  in  heaven ;  and  behold, 
ba  great  red  dragon,  '"having 
seven  heads  and  ten  lionis,  ''  and 
seven  crowns  upon  his  heads. 

4  And  'his  tail  drew  the  third 
part  'of  the  stars  of  heaven,  %nd 
did  cast  them  to  the  earth  :  and 
the  dragon  stood  b  before  the 
woman  which  was  ready  to  be 
delivered,  'for  to  devour  hei 
child  as  soon  as  it  was  born. 

o  And  she  brought  forth  a  man- 


n;e  dmgon  ca«t  out  ufheaveru         CHAPTER  Xlll. 


A  heasT  nseth  out  of  the  » 


child,  ^who  was  to  rule  all  na- 
tions with  a  rod  of  iron :  and  her 
child  was  caught  up  unto  God, 
and  to  his  throne. 
(5  And  'the  woman  fled  into  the 
wilderness,  where  she  hath  a 
place  prepared  of  God, that  they 
should  feed  her  there  "'a  thou- 
sand two  hundred  and  three- 
score days. 

7  And  there  was  warin  heaven: 
"Michael  and  his  angels  fou^'ht 

against  the  dragon;  and  the 
draffon  fou-^ht  and  his  anirels, 

8  And  prevailed  not ;  neither 
was  their  place  found  any  more 
in  heaven. 

y  And  ''the  great  dragon  was 
cast  out,''thatold  serpent,  called 
the  Devil, andSatan,' which de- 
ceiveth  the  whole  world:  =>hewa8 
cast  out  into  the  earth,  and  his 
angels  were  cast  out  with  him. 

10  And  I  heard  a  loud  voice  say- 
ing in  heaven,  t  Now  is  come 
salvation,  and  strength,  and  the 
kinfrdom  of  our  God,  and  the 
power  of  his  Christ :  for  the  ac- 
cuser of  our  hrethren  is  cast 
down  "which  accused  them  be- 
fore our  God  day  and  night. 

11  ^  And  they  overcame  him  by 
the  blood  of  the  Lamb,  and  by 
the  word  of  their  testimony  ; 
^and  they  loved  not  their  lives 
unto  the  death. 

12  Therefore  ^  rejoice,  ye  hea- 
vens, and  ye  that  dwell  in  them. 
"Wo  to  the  inhabiters  of  the 
earth, and  of  the  sea!  for  the  devil 
is  come  down  unto  you,  having 
grreatwrath, '>because  he  know- 
eth  that  he  hath  but  a  short  time. 

13  And  when  the  dragon  saw 
that  he  was  cast  unto  the  earth, 
he  persecuted^the  woman  which 
brought  forth  the  ma.n-chitd. 

14  And  to  the  woman  were  gi- 
ven two  wings  of  a  great  eagle, 
^thatshe  might  fly  finto  the  wil- 
derness, into  her  place,  where 
she  is  nourished  *^for  a  time,  and 
times,  and  half  a  time,  from  the 
face  of  the  serpent. 

15  And  the  serpent  tcast  out  of 
his  mouth  water  as  a  flood,  after 
the  woman,  that  he  might  cause 
hertobecaiTiedawayof  the  flood. 

1(3  And  the  earth  helped  the  wo- 
man, and  the  earth  opened  her 
mouth,  and  swallowed  up  the 
flood  which  the  dragon  cast  out 
of  his  mouth. 

17  And  the  dragon  was  wroth 
with  the  woman,  iand  went  to 
make  war  with  the  remnant  of 
her  seed,  iiwhich  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  God,  and  have 
'the  testimonv  of  Jesus  Chi-ist. 

CHAl'TEli  Xlll. 
A  beast  riset'n  out  oftlie  seawith  seven 
iiea'ls  anil  ten  horns.to  wlioni  tlie dra- 
gon givetli  iiis  power,  1.  U  Another 
heast  rorneth  up  out  of  tlie  earth :  i  i 
canselJi  an  image  to  be  made  of  tlie 
former  beabt,  15  and  that  men  should 
w  nfUip  it,  16  and  receive  his  mark. 


I  Anno  I 
I  DOMINI  I  r 


eh.  2.  27. 
&  i'J.  15. 
Iver.  4. 
'"cL.11.3. 


"  Da.  10. 
1.3,  21.  & 
12. 1. 


'lGe,3.1,4 


^Ro.8..1_ 
34,37.  & 
16.  20. 
y  Lu.  14. 
26. 

^Ps.96.11 
Is.  49. 13. 
ch.  18.20. 
»ch.8.13. 
&  11.  10. 
bch.  10.6. 

''ver.  5. 

<lEx.]9.4. 

^ver.  6. 
fch.  17.  3. 
gDa.7.25. 
&  12.  7. 
hls.59.19. 


<fc  17. 3.9, 
12. 
II  Or, 
ntimex, 
ell.  17.  3. 
•^Da.  7. 6. 
dDa.  7..'). 
^Dii.  1. 4. 
fch.  12.  9. 
§di.l6.10 
hch.  12.4. 
i  V.  12,14. 
tOr. 
slain. 
kdi.  17.8. 


'»Da.7.8, 
11,  25.  &L 
11.  36. 


"ch.11.2. 
&  12. 6. 
"Jn.  1.14. 
Coi.2.  9. 
PI)a.7.21 
fh.  11.  7. 
&  12.  17. 
1cli.ll.  18 
&  17. 15. 
•"Ex.  32. 
32.Da.12. 
l.Phi.4.3. 
ch.  3.5.  & 
20. 12, 15. 
&  21.  27. 
»ch.  17.8. 
tch.  2.  7. 
«Is.33.1. 
^Ge.  9.  6. 
Mt.26.52. 
ych.14.12 
^ch.  11.7. 


*ver.  3. 

|bDe.l3.1. 
2,  ,3.  Mat. 
24.  24.  2 
iOe.  3  15.  Th.  2.  9. 
di.  11.  7.  ch.  16.14. 
&13.  7.  ci  Ki.is. 
k<  h.l4.12i  38.  2Ki.L 
llCo.2.1.p,^' 
iJn.  5.10.  ddi.  12.9. 
di.  \  &  19.  20. 
&6.  9.  &  e.2T[j.2.9, 
20  4. 


AND  1  Stood  upon  the  sand  of 
the  sea,  and  saw  beast  rise 
up  out  of  the  sea,  ''having  seven 
heads  and  ten  horns,  and  upon 
hi.s  horns  ten  crowns,  and  upon 
his  heads  the  ijname  oi  blasphe- 
my. 

2  "^And  the  beast  which  I  saw 
was  like  unto  a  leopard,^and  his 
feet  were  as  the  Jcet  of  a  bear, 
*and  his  mouth  as  the  mouth  of  a 
lion:  and  •  the  dragon  gave  him 
his  power,  »  and  bis  seat,  ^and 
great  authority. 

'i  And  1  sn  w  one  of  his  heads 'as 
it  were  f  wounded  to  death ;  and 
his  deadly  wound  was  healed: 
and  ''all  the  world  wondered  af- 
ter the  beast. 

4  And  they  worshipped  the  dra- 
gon which  gave  power  unto  the 
beast:  and  they  worshipped  the 
beast,  sajing,  'Who  is  like  imto 
the  beast  C  who  is  able  to  make 
war  with  him  ? 

5  And  there  was  given  unto  him 
™  a  mouth  .speaking  great  things 
and  blasphemies  ;  and  power 
was  given  unto  liim]|  tocontinue 
"forty  and  two  months. 

6  And  he  opened  his  mouth  in 
blasphemy  against  God,  to  blas- 
pheme his  name, "and  his  taber- 
nacle, and  them  that  dwell  in 
heaven. 

7  And  it  was  given  unto  him  Pto 
make  war  with  the  saints,  and 
to  overcome  them  :  "land  power 
was  given  him  over  all  kindreds, 
and  tongues,  and  nations. 

8  And  all  that  dwell  upon  the 
earth  shall  worship  him, '"whose 
names  arenot  written  in  thebook 
of  life  ot  the  Lamb  slain'^from  the 
foundation  of  the  world. 

9  *  If  any  man  have  an  ear,  let 
him  hear. 

10  "He  that  leadeth  into  cap- 
tivity shall  gointo  captivity :  ^he 
thatkilleth  with  the  sword. must 
bekilled  with  the  sword.  ^Here 
is  the  patience  and  the  faith  of 
the  saints. 

11  And  I  beheld  another  beast 
^coming  up  out  of  the  earth,  and 
he  had  two  horns  like  a  lamb, and 
he  spake  as  a  dragon. 

12  And  he  exerciseth  all  the 
power  of  the  tirst  beast  before  . 
him,  and  causeth  the  earth  and 
them  which  dwell  therein  to 
worship  the  first  beast,  *whose 
deadly  wound  was  healed. 

13  And  bhe  doeth  great  won- 
ders, '-"so  that  he  maketh  fire 
come  down  from  heaven  on  the 
earth  in  the  ^ight  of  men, 

14  And  ddeceiveth  them  that 
dwell  on  the  eartlj  '^by  themeans 
o/ those  miracles  which  he  had 
power  to  do  in  the  sight  of  the 
beast;  saying  to  them  thatdwell 
on  the  earth,  that  they  should 
make  an  image  to  the  beast, 
whi  ch  had  the  wound  by  a  sword, 
f  and  did  live. 

2i3 


The  Lamb  on  mount Zion. 


REVELATION. 


The  harvest  of  the  woria. 


15  And  he  had  power  to  give 
f-life  unto  the  image  of  the  beast, 
that  the  imageot'tliebeastshiould 
both  speak,  *^and  cause  that  as 
many  as  would  not  worship  the 
image  of  the  beast  should  be 
killed. 

16  And  he  causeth  all,  both 
Email  and  great,  rich  and  poor, 
free  and  bond,  ''1  to  receive  a 
mark  in  their  right  hand,  or  in 
their  foreheads ; 

17  And  that  no  man  might  buy 
or  sell,sa  ve  he  that  had  th  e  mark , 
or  >the  name  of  the  beast,  k  or 
the  number  oi'iiis  name. 

18  iflere  is  wisdom.  Let  him 
that  hath  understanding  count 
""the  number  of  the  beast:  "tor 
it  is  the  number  of  a  man ;  and 
his  number  is  Six  hundred  three- 
score and  six. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
TlieLanib  istaiuiiiigon  niountZionwitli 
his  cotiufauy,  1.  f>  An  ansel  preacheth 
the  gospel.  8  The  ikll  <it'  liabylon.  15 
the  liarvestof tiie  world,  and  putting 
in  of  the  sickle.  20  The  vintase  and 
wine-pres.s  of  the  vvnith  of  God. 

AND  I  looked,  and  lo,  ''a  Lamb 
stood  on  the  mount  Zion, and 
with  him^an  hundred  forty  arid 
four  thousand,  "^having  his  Fa- 
ther'sname  writtenintneirfore- 
heads. 

2  And  I  heard  a  voice  from 
heaven,  iias  the  voice  of  many 
waters,  and  as  the  voice  of  a 
great  thunder:  and  I  heard  the 
voice  of  '^harpers  harping  with 
their  harps : 

3  And  *  they  sung  as  it  were  a 
new  song  before  the  throne,  and 
before  the  four  beasts,  and  the 
elders:  and  no  man  could  learn 
that  song  Shut  the  hundred  and 
forty  a,nd  four  thousand,  which 
were  redeemed  from  the  earth. 

4  These  are  they  which  were 
not  deliled  with  women :  for 
they  are  virgins.  These  are  they 
» which  follow  the  Lamb  whith- 
ersoever he  goeth.  These  f were 
k  redeemed  from  among  men, 
^being  the  first-fruits  unto  God 
and  to  the  Land). 

5  And  "Mn  tlieir  mouth  was 
found  no  guile :  for  "they  are 
without  fault  before  the  throne 
of  God. 

6  And  I  saw  another  angel  "fly 
,  in  the  midst  of  heaven,  I'having 

the  everlasting  gospel  to  preach 
unto  them  that  dwell  on  the 
earth,  ''and  to  every  nation,  and 
kindred,  and  to ugue,and people, 

7  Saying  with  a  loud  voice, 
Fear  God,  and  give  glory  to 

him:  for  the  liourof  hi.s.iudgment 
is  come:  'and  worsliip  him  that 
1  n  a  ri  e  h  e  a  \-  e  n .  a  u  d  e  a  r  th ,  a  n  d  t  h  e 
sea,  and  the  fontirainsof  waters. 

8  And  there,  followed  another 
angel,  sayn;g,  'Babylon  is  fail- 
en,  is  fallen,  "that  great  city,l)e- 
cause  she  made  allnations  drink 


breath. 
Sch.  16.2. 
<fc  19.  20. 
&  20.  4. 

hch.  14.9. 
&  1!J.  20. 
&  20.  4. 


ich.1411. 
Iich.l5. 2. 
Ich.  17.  9. 


beh.  7.  4, 
<'ch.  7.  3, 
&  13. 16. 


ech.  5.  8. 
fch.  5.  9. 
"  15.  3. 
ever  1. 
h2Co.ll.2 
ich..3.4.& 


tGr.wc7 
bought. 
kch  5.  9. 

Ja.  1.  18. 

"Ps.32.2 
Zep.3.13. 
"Ep.5.27. 
Jude  24. 
:h.  8.13. 


Ich.  13.7, 
"■ch.ll.lS 
&  15.  4. 
'Se.  9.  6. 
Ps.  33. 
&  124.  8. 
&146.5,6. 
Ac.  14. 16. 
&  17.  24. 
tis.  21.9. 
.Je.  5). 
ch.  18.  2. 
Me  51. 7. 
ch.  11.  8, 
.tl6.19& 
17.2,5.  " 
18.3,10.18 
21.&19.2.I 


yPs  75.8. 
Is.  51.  17. 
,Je.  25.1.:. 

ch.  18.6. 

Xh.l6.1'j 
bch.20.10 


'c'l. 


'■.20 


L-li.13.10. 
fch.12.17. 


forth 
sait/t  the 
.Spirit, 
Yea. 

i2Th.  1.7- 
He.4.9,10 
ch.  6.  11. 
kEz.1.26. 
Da.  7. 13. 
cli.  1.  13. 
loll.  6,  2. 
"'  ch.  16. 


Me  51.33 
ch.  13.12. 
li  Or, 
diied. 
Pch.  16.8. 
'I  Joel  3. 


■"ch.lO.lS. 
ns.  63.  3. 
La.  1.  15. 
kh.  11.8. 
He.  13.12. 
"ch.19.14 


of  the  wine  of  the  wrath  of  her 
fornication. 

;*  And  the  third  angel  followed 
them,  saying  with  a  loud  voice, 

If  any  man  worship  the  beast, 
and  his  image,  and  receive  his 
mark  in  his  forehead,  or  in  his 
hand. 

19  The  same  ^shall  drink  of  the 
wine  of  the  wrath  of  God,  which 
is  ^poured  out  without  mixture 
into  "the  cup  of  his  indignation ; 
and  'die  shall  be  tormented  with 
^'iire  and  brimstone  in  the  pre- 
sence of  the  holy  angels,  and  in 

he  presence  of  the  Lamb  : 

11  And  'ithe  smoke  of  their  tor- 
ment ascendeth  up  for  ever  and 
ever :  and  they  have  no  rest  day 
nor  night,  who  worship  the  beast 
and  his  image,  and  whosoever 
receiveththe  mark  of  his  name. 

12  ''Here  is  the  patience  of  the 
saints :  '  here  are  they  that  keep 
the  commandments  of  God,  and 
the  faith  of  Jesus. 

1-i  And  I  heard  a  voice  from 
heaven,  saying  unto  me.  Write, 
"Blessed  areihe  dead^whichdie 
in  the  J^ord  l!  from  henceforth: 
Yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  ifhat  they 
may  rest  from  their  labours;  and 
their  works  do  follow  them. 

M  And  I  looked,  and  behold,  a 
white  cloud,  and  upon  the  ploud 
o/icsat  klikeunto  the  Son  of  man, 
'having  on  his  head  a  golden 
crov/n,  and  in  his  hand  a  sharp 
sickle. 

15  And  another  angel  ™  came 
out  of  the  temple,  crying  with  a 
loud  voice  to  him  that  sat  on  the 
cloud,  "Thrust  in  thy  sickle,  and 
reap  :  for  the  time  is  come  for 
thee  to  reap;  for  the  harvest  "of 
the  earth  is  (!  ripe. 

It)  And  he  that  sat  on  the  cloud 
thrust  in  his  sickle  on  the  earth; 
and  tiie  earth  was  reaped. 

17  And  another  angel  came  out 
of  the  temple  which  isin  heaven, 
he  also  having  a  sharp  sickle. 

IS  And  another  angel  came  out 
from  the  altar,  Pwhich  had  pow- 
er over  tire;  and  cried  with  a  loud 
cry  to  him  that  had  the  sharp 
sickle,  saying,  'iThiiist  in  thy 
sharp  sickle, and  gather  the  clus- 
ters of  the  vine  of  the  earth;  for 
her  grapes  are  fully  ripe. 

19  And  the  angel  thrust  in  his 
sickle  into  the  earth,  and  gath- 
ered the  vine  of  the  earth,  and 
cast  it  into  ""the  great  wine-press 
of  the  wrath  of  God. 

2()  And  "  the  wine-press  was 
trodden  ^without  the  city,  and 
blood  came  outof  the  wine-press, 
"even  unto  the  horse-bridles,by 
the  space  of  a  thousand  and  six 
hundred  furlongs. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Tlie  seven  angels  w  ith  the  seven  last 

plagues.  1.  3  The  song  of  them  that 

overcome  the  beast.  7  Tiie  seven  vi- 

ais  full  of  the  wrath  of  God. 


The  vsala  of  wralli  po»ir*»cl  out.         C  H  AFTER  XVI, 


Christ  coineth  suddenly. 


AND  saw  another  sign  in 
heaven,  great  and  marvel- 
lous, hseven  anyels  haying  the 
seven  last  plagues  ;  ''for  in  them 
is  filled  up  the  wrath  oi'  God. 

2  And  I  saw  as  it  were  ^a  sea 
of  glass  '^mingled  with  fire  :  and 
t  hern  that  had  gotten  the  victory 
over  the  beasc,  'and  over  his 
image,  and  over  his  mark,  and 
over  tlie  number  of"  his  name, 
stand  on  the  sea  of  glass,  ^hav- 
ing  the  harps  of  God. 

3  And  they  sing  ''the  song  of 
Moses  the  servant  of  God,  and 
the  song  of  the  Lamb,  saying, 
»Great  and  marvellous  are  thy 
works,  Lord  God  Almighty ; 
kjust  and  true  are  thy  ways, 
thou  King  of  Ijsaints. 

4  'Who  shall  not  fear  thee,  O 
Lord,  and  glorify  thy  m\me  <  tor 
thou  only  art  holy :  for  "'all  na- 
tions shall  come  and  worsliip 
before  thee  ;  for  thy  judgments 
are  made  manifest. 

5  And  after  that  I  looked,  and 
behold,  ""the  temple  of  tlie  ta- 
bernacle of  the  testimony  in 
heaven  was  opened. 

6  "And  the  seven  angels  came 
out  of  the  temple,  having  the 
seven  plagues,  ''clothed  in  pure 
and  white  linen,  and  having 
their  breasts  girded  with  golden 
girdles. 

7  "JAnd  one  of  the  four  beasts 
gave  unto  the  seven  angels  se- 
ven golden  vials  full  "of  the 
wratli  of  God,  ""who  liveth  for 
ever  and  ever. 

8  And  ''the  temple  was  filled 
with  smoke  ^from  the  glory  of 
God,  and  from  his  power ;  a  nd  no 
man  was  able  to  enter  into  the 
temple,  till  the  seven  plagues  of 
the  seven  angels  were  tultilled. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Tlie  angels  pour  out  their  vials  full  of 
wrath,  2.  6  The  plagues  that  follow 
thereupon.    15  Christ  ronieth  as  a 
thief.  Blessed  are  they  that  watch. 


AND  I  heard  a  great  voice  out 
of  the  temple,  saying  *to  the 
seven  angels,  Go  your  ways,  and 
pour  out  the  vials  ^of  the  wrath 
of  God  upon  the  earth. 

2  And  the  first  went,  and  poixr- 
ed  out  his  vial  ""upon  the  earth  : 
and  there  fell  a  noisome  and 
grievous  sore  upon  the  men 
®which  had  the  mark  of  the 
beast,  and  upon  them  <which 
worshipped  his  image. 

3  And  the  second  angel  poured 
out  his  vial  ^'upon  the  sea ;  and 
Ht  became  as  the  blood  of  a  dead 
man  ;  "and  every  livingsoul  died 
in  the  sea. 

4  And  the  third  angel  poured 
out  his  vial  kupon  the  rivers  and 
fountains  of  waters :  land  they 
became  blood. 

5  And  1  heard  the  angel  of  the 
w  aters  say,  ™Thou  art  righteous, 
O  Lord,  "which  art,  and  wast, 


»ch.  12.1 
3. 

bch.16.1 
&  2].  9. 
'■ch.l4.  0 
dch.4.6& 
21.  18. 
eMt.3.11, 
!'.  h.  13..5 
16,17, 
Sch.5.8& 
U.  2. 
hEx.15.1, 
De.31..30. 
ch.  U.  3. 
i  De.32.4. 


9.cli.J(>.7. 
II  Or, 
natic 


•»Is6G.22 

"ch.ii.ig 


"  ver.  1. 
PK.X28.6, 
.SKzll.l? 
Ih(.h.l.l3 
Id  I.  4.  6. 
nTh.l.fJ. 
(■h.4y.  A: 
10.  G. 
^Ex  40.34 
lKi.8.10. 
2Ch.5.14. 
Is.  6.  4. 
t2Th.l.9. 


10,  II. 

^ch.13.16 

17 

f(:h.l3  14. 
Sch.8.  8. 
b  Ex  7.17, 
20. 

i  cb.  8.  9. 
k  ch.8.10. 
lEx.7.20. 
"ch  15.3. 
°cli.l.4,8 
&4.8<fcil 
17. 


1.5.  15. 
Pdi.ll.I8 
&  18.  20. 
Ifs  49.26. 
•"di.  15.  3. 
di.13.10 
&U.10& 
19.  2. 

h  h.  8. 12. 


'''(■Ij.  1 1.13 
&L  11 
«di.l3.2. 
bell.  9.  2. 
'Yli.11.10 
'tver.'J,2J 

f  ver.  9. 
Sdi.9.14. 
h  See  .7 
.^.0.3S&51 

i  Is.  41.2, 
25. 

klJn.4.1, 
2,  .3. 

Idi.12.3,9 
»'  ch.  19. 
20&20.10 
°  lTi.4.1, 
Ja,  3. 15. 
»2Th.2.9. 
ch. 

14&19.20 
PLu.2. 1. 
^ch.17.14 
&19.19& 
20,8. 
""ML  24. 
43.ITI1.5. 
2.  2Pe.3. 
10.di..3.3. 


19. 
ych.11.13 

Da.l2.I. 

cli.  14.8. 
&  17.  18. 
bcli.18.5. 

Is.51.17, 
23.  ,Je.25. 
15,  16.ch. 
14.  10. 

dch.6.I4. 

11.19 


end  shalt  be,  because  thou  hast 
judged  thus. 

6  Kor"tliey  have  shed  the  bloocl 
Pof  saints  and  prophets,  ''and 
thou  hast  given  them  blood  to 
drink  ;  for  they  are  worthy. 

7  And  1  heard  another  out  of 
the  altar  say,  Even  so,  ""Jjord 
God  Almighty,  '^true  and  right- 
eous arc  thy  judgments. 

ft  And  the  fourth  angel  poured 
out  his  vial 'uponthe  sun;  "and 
power  was  given  unto  him  to 
scorch  men  with  fire. 

9  And  men  were  |j scorched  with 
great  heat,  and  ''blasphemed  the 
name  of  God,  which  natii  power 
over  these  plagues:  ^and  they 
repented  not  '^to  give  him  glory. 

10  And  the  fifth  angel  poured 
out  liis  vial"iipon  the  seat  of  the 
beast ;  ''and  his  kingdom  was  full 
of  darkness  ;  ''and  they  gnaAved 
their  tongues  for  pain, 

11  And  "blasphemed  the  God 
of  heaven,  btcause  of  their  pains 
and  '  their  sores,  'and  repented 
not  of  their  deeds. 

Vi  And  the  sixth  angel  poured 
outhis  vial°upon  the  great  river 
Euphrates;  hand  the  water  tliere- 
o!  vvas  dried  up,  'that  the  Vv'ay 
of  the  kings  of  the  east  might  be 
prepared. 

13  And  1  saw  three  unclean 
Inspirits  like  frogs  come  out  of  the 
mouth  of  'the  dragon,  and  out 
of  the  mouth  of  the  beast,  and 
out  of  the  mouth  of  "'the  false 
prophet. 

14'^'Forthey  are  the  spirits  of 
devils, "workingmiracles,'?/;A?cA 
go  forth  unto  the  kings  of  the 
earth,  Pand  of  the  whole  world, 
to  gather  them  to  "^the  battle  ot 
that  great  day  of  God  Almighty. 

15  Behold,  I  come  as  a  thief. 
Blessed  is  he  that  watcheth,  and 
keepeth  his  garments,  *lest  he 
walk  naked,  and  they  see  his 
shame. 

It)  ^And  he  gathered  them  to- 
gether into  a  place  called  in  the 
Hebrew  tongue  Armageddon. 

17  And  the  seventh  angel  pour- 
ed out  his  vial  into  the  air;  and 
there  came  a  great  voice  out  of 
the  tem.ple  of  heaven,  from  the 
throne,  saying,  "It  is  done. 

18  And  ^there  were  voices,  and 
thunders,  and  lightnings;  >aud 
there  was  a  great  earthquake, 
^Buch  as  was  not  since  men  were 
upon  the  earth,  so  mighty  an 
earthquake,  and  so  great. 

19  And  "the  great  city  was  di- 
vided into  three  parts,  and  the 
cities  of  the  nations  fell:  and 
great  Babylon  bcame  in  remem- 
brance before  God,  '^to  give  unto 
her  the  cup  of  the  wine  of  the 
fierceness  of  his  wrath. 

20  And  devery  island  fled  away, 
and  the  mountains  were  not 
found. 

21  ''Ard  there  fell  upon  men  a 


Vision  of  tlie  great  whore. 


REVELATION. 


Tlie  fall  ofBabylon. 


great  hail  out  of  heaven,  everv 
stone  about  the  weight  or  a  tal- 
ent :  and  hxmn  blasphemed  God 
because  o.''  «the  plague  of  the 
hail :  for  the  plague  thereof  was 
exceeding  great. 

('HAl'  J  KR  XVII. 

1  purpio 


let, 


cup  in  iier  haiid. 


sittPth  upon  the  be;\r,t,  3,  4,  5  wli 
IS  gvf-.it  Habyloii,  the  mother  of  all 
abominations. Tiie  interpretation  of 
tlie  seven  heaiis,  12  and  the  ten  horns. 
8  'Die  punishni'^Mt  of  the  whore,  l-t 
The  victory  of  the  I-atnb. 

AND  there  came  '^one  of  the 
seven  angels  which  had  the 
seven  vials,  and  talked  with  me, 
sayinguntome,  Come  hither;  i>I 
will  shew  unto  thee  the  judg- 
ment of  *^the  great  whore  tlthat 
sitteth  upon  many  waters  ; 

2  '"With  whom  tlte  kings  of  the 
earth  have  committed  fornica- 
tion, and  'the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth  have  been  made  drunk 
wi  th  the  wine  ofher  fornication. 

3  So  he  carried  me  away  in  the 
spirit Sinto  tlie  wilderness:  and 
I  saw  a  womaifsit  I'upon  ascai*- 
let-coioured  beast,  full  ofinames 
of  blasphemy,  i^having  seven 
yieads  and  'ten  horns. 

4  And  the  woman  "'was  array- 
ed in  purple  and  scarlet-colour, 
"and  decked  with  gold  and  pre- 
cious stones  and  pearls,  "having 
a  golden  cup  in  her  hand  Pfufl 
of"  abominations  and  lilthiness 
of  her  fornication : 

5  And  upon  her  forehead  was 
a  name  written,  ^MYSTERY, 
BABYLON  "^THE  GREAT, 
«THE  MOTHER  OF  !|HAR- 
LOTSANDABOMlNATIOxNS 
OF  "THE  EARTH. 

6  Atid  I  saw 'the  woman  drunk- 
en "with  the  blood  of  the  saints, 
and  Avith  the  blood  of  ^the  mar- 
tyrs of  Jesus:  and  when  I  saw 
her,  I  wondered  with  great  ad- 
miration. 

7  And  the  angel  said  unto  me. 
Wherefore  didst  thou  marvel  ?  I 
will  tell  thee  the  mystery  of  the 
woman,  and  of  the  beast  that 
carrieth  her,  which  hath  the 
seven  heads,  and  ten  horns. 

8  Tlie  beast  that  thou  sawest, 
was,  and  is  not ;  and  >shall  as- 
cend out  of  the  bottomless  pit, 
and  ^gointo  perdition:  and  thev 
that  dwell  on  the  earth  "shall 
wonder,  (bwliosenameswerenot 
written  in  the  book  of  life  from 
the  foundation  of  the  world,) 
when  they  behold  the  beast  that 
was,  and  is  not,  and  yet  is. 

9  And  '  here  in  the  mind  which 
hath  wisdom.  ''The sevenheads 
are  seven  mountains,  on  which 
the  womcin  sitteth. 

10  And  tliere  are  seven  kings: 
five  are  fallen,  and  one  is,  and 
the  other  is  not  yet  come  ;  and 
when  he  cometh,  he  must  con- 
tioue  a  short  space. 


•=Na.  3.  4. 
cii.  VJ.  2. 
dJe.51.13 
ver.  l."). 


Scli.12.6, 
14. 

hcli.12.3. 
ich.  13. 1. 
k  ver.  9. 
1  ver.  12. 

cli.  18. 
12,  IC. 

Da.  11. 
38. 
tGr. 
gildtd. 
"  Je.51.7. 
ch.  18.  6. 
Pch.  14.8. 
q2Th.2.7. 
""ch.  11. 8. 
&14.8.  & 
lb.l9&18 
2,  JO,  21. 
■•*ch.  18.9.1 
&  19.  2. 
Ii0r,/w-! 

tions. 
Ml.  1 8.24. 1 
"ch.  13.15' 
>fc  Iti.  6.  i 


Zee.  i.  18. 
iy,2l.  cli: 
13.  1. 


gch.16.14 
&  19.  19. 
h  De.  10. 
17.  ni  6. 
Jo.cli.  19. 
16. 

i  .Te.60.44 
45.chl4.4 
kis. 


Je.  50. 
4l,42.cii. 
16.  12. 
"I<:zl6.37 
—44.  ch. 
iS  16 
"ch.l8.8. 
P2Th2.1I 
nch.10.7. 
'ch.Ki.ig 


»ch.l7.1. 
bEz.43.2. 
«^L<.13.19. 
&21.9.Je 
51.  8.  ch 
14.  8. 
d  ls.13.21 
<fc21.8.& 
34.  14.  J  e 
60.39&5J 


ycii.ii.7.1 

&  13.  1.  j 
ch.l3.10; 
•er.  11.  I 
ch.l3. 3.1 

bch.13.3.! 
h.l3.I8 

d  ch.l3.J 


Ma.5.2,3. 
fch.  14.8 
&  17.  2. 
S  ver.  11, 
I  15.  lti.47. 

li  Or, 
power. 
lils.48.20. 
A:  52.  1 1 . 
Je.50.8iV: 
51.6,45.2 
Co.  6. 17. 
iGe.  18.20 
21.  Je.51. 
9Jon.l.2. 
kch.16.19 
iPs.137  8 
Je.  50.15. 
29.  &  51. 
24,49.'2Ti 
4. 14.  ch. 
13. 10.  I 


11  And  the  beast  that  was,  and 
is  not,  even  he  is  the  eighth,  and 
is  of  the  seven,  ^and  goeth  into 
perdition. 

12  And  'the  ten  horns  which 
thou  sav/est  are  ten  kings,  which 
have  received  no  kingdom  aa 
yet;  but  receive  power  as  kings 
one  hour  with  the  beast. 

13  These  have  one  mind,  and 
shall  give  their  power  and 
strength  unto  the  beast. 

14  SThese  shall  make  war  with 
the  Lamb,  and  the  Lamb  shall 
overcome  thern :  I'for  he  is  Lord 
Oi  lords,  and  King  of  kings;  'and 
they  that  are  witli  liim  are  call- 
ed, and  chosen,  and  faithful. 

15  And  he  saith  unto  me,kThe 
waters  which  thou  sawest, 
where  the  whore  sitteth,  lare 
peoples,  and  multitudes,  and 
nations,  and  tongues. 

16  And  the  ten  horns  which 
thou  sawest  upon  the  beast, 
""these  shall  hate  the  whore,  and 
shall  make  her  desolate  "and 
naked,  and  shall  eat  her  flesh, 
and  "bum  her  with  tire. 

17  PFor  God  hath  put  in  their 
hearts  to  fulfil  his  will,  and  to 
agree,  and  give  their  kingdom 
unto  the  beast,  *^untilthe  worda 
of  God  shall  be  fulfilled. 

18  And  the  woman  which  thou 
sawest  ""is  that  great  city,  which 
reigneth  over  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
B.thylon  is  fallen,  2.  4  The  people  of 
God  comm;inded  to  ilepart  out  ofher. 
9  The  kings  of  the  earth,  11  with  tlie 
iiierchants  and  mariners,lamentover 
her.  20  The  saints  rejoice  for  the 
judgments  of  God  upon  her. 

AND  ''after  these  things  I  saw 
another  angel  come  down 
from  heaven,  having  great  pow- 
er;  ''and  the  earth  was  lightened 
with  his  glory. 

2  And  he  cried  mightily  with  a 
strong  voice,  saying,  '^Babylon 
the  great  is  fallen,  is  fallen,  and 
dis  become  the  habitation  of 
devils,  and  the  hold  of  every 
foul  spirit,  and  ''a  cage  of  every 
unclean  and  hateful  bird. 

3  For  all  nations  '"have  drnnk 
of  the  wine  of  the  wrath  of  her 
fornication,  and  the  kings  of  the 
earth  have  committed  fornica- 
tion with  her,  ^^and  the  mer- 
cliants  of  the  earth  are  waxed 
rich  through  the  ilabundance  of 
her  delicacies. 

4  And  1  heard  another  voice 
from  heaven,  saying,  tCome  out 
ofher,  my  people,  that  ye  be  not 
partakers  of  her  sins,  and  that  ye 
receive  not  ofher  plagues. 

5  'For  her  sins  have  reached 
unto  heaven,  and  kGod  hath  re- 
membered her  iniquities. 

6  'Reward  her  even  as  she  re- 
ward ed  j'ou,  and  doti  ble  mito  hei 
double  according  to  her  works*. 


Kings,  &c.  lameiil  cj 


t  ilahyion.       CHAPTER  XIX. 


Th«  suints  rejoice.  &C. 


™in  the  cup  which  she  hath 
filled,  ""fill  to  her  double. 

7  "How  much  she  hath  glorified 
herself,  and  lived  deliciously,  so 
much  torment  and  sorrow  give 
her :  for  she  saith  in  her  heart, 
I  sit  a  Pqueen,  and  am  no  wi- 
dow, and  shall  see  no  sorrow. 

8  Therefore  shall  her  plagues 
come  "^in  one  day,  death,  and 
mourning,  and  famine ;  and 
•"she  shall  be  utterly  burned  with 
tire  :  *for  strong  is  the  Lord  God 
who  judgeth  her. 

9  And  ^the  kings  of  the  earth, 
who  have  committed  fornica- 
tion and  lived  deliciously  v/ith 
her,  "shall  bewail  her,  and  la- 
ment for  her,  '^when  thej''  shall 
see  the  smoke  of  her  burning, 

10  Standing  afar  off  for  the  tear 
of  her  torment,  saying,  ^Alas, 
alas!  that  great  city  Babylon, 
that  mighty  city  I  ^for  in  one 
hour  is  tiiy  judgment  come. 

11  And  "the  merchants  of  the 
earth  shall  weep  and  mourn 
over  her;  for  no  man  buyeth 
their  merchandise  any  more  : 

12  ijTlie  merchandise  of  gold, 
and  silver,  and  precious  stones, 
and  of  pearls,  and  fine  linen,  and 
purple,  and  silk,  and  scarlet,  and 
all II  thyi  ne  wood,  and  all  manner 
ve.ssels  of  ivory,  and  all  manner 
vessels  of  most  precious  wood, 
andof  brass, and  ir()n,and  marble, 

13  And  cinnamon,  and  odours, 
and  ointments,  and  frankin- 
cense,and  wine,  and  oil, and  tine 
flour,  and  wheat,  and  l;easts,  and 
sheep,  and  horses,  and  chariots, 
and  Ijslaves,  and  '-'souls  of  men. 

14  And  the  fruits  that  thy  soul 
lusted  after  are  departed  from 
thee,  and  all  things  which  were 
dainty  and  goodly  are  departed 
Irom  thee,  and  thou  shalt  find 
them  no  more  at  all. 

15  d  The  merchants  of  these 
things  which  were  made  rich 
by  her,  shall  stand  afar  off,  for 
the  fear  of  her  torment,  weep- 
ing and  wailing. 

16  And  saying,  Alas,  alas  I  that 
great  city,  •^that  was  clothed  in 
fine  linen,  and  purple,  and  scar- 
let, and  decked  with  gold,  and 
precious  stones,  and  pearls! 

17  'For  in  one  hour  so  great 
riches  is  come  to  nought.  And 
'''every  ship-master,  and  all  the 
company  in  ships,  and  sailors, 
and  as  many  as  trade  by  sea, 
stood  afar  off, 

18  hAnd  cried  when  they  saw 
the  smoke  of  her  burning,  say- 
ing, 'What  city  is  like  unto  this 
great  city ! 

19  And  kthey  cast  dust  on  their 
heads,  and  cried,  weeping  and 
wailing, saying, Alas, alas!  that 
great  city,  wherein  were  made 
rich  all  that  had  ships  in  the  sea 
by  reason  of  her  costlinesss !  ifor 
in  one  hour  is  she  made  desolate. 


oEx.28.2, 
&c. 

Pis.  47.  7. 
8.Zepli.2. 
15. 

qis.  47.  9. 
ver.  10. 
'■ch.17.16. 
Me.50.34. 
ch.  11. 17. 
tEz.  26. 
16,17.  ch. 
17. 2.  ver. 
3. 

^  Je.  50. 
46. 

^ver.  18. 
ch.  19.  3. 
yis.21.  9. 
cli.  14.  8. 
2  ver.  17. 
19. 


il  Or, 
hodics. 
Ez.  27, 


ich.  13.  4. 
kJos.  7.6. 
lSa.4. 12. 
.Job  2.  12. 
Ez.  27.30. 


»Lu.  11. 
49, 50.  ch. 
19.  2. 
"Je.  51. 
64. 

Pch.  12. 8. 
&  16.  20. 
flls.24. 8. 
Je.  7.  34, 
&  16.9.&; 
25.10.Ez. 
26.  13. 


••Je.  25, 
10. 

».Te.  7.  34 
&16.  9.& 
25.  10.  & 
.33.  11. 
tis.  23.  8. 
"2  Ki.  9. 
22.  Na.  3. 
4.  ch.17.2, 
5. 

^^ch.ire. 

y  Je.  61. 


bi  h.  4.11. 

<<fc7.l0.1 
&  12.  10. 
Cell.  1.5.3. 
&  16.  7. 
a  De.  32. 
4-i.  cli.  6. 
10.  &  18. 
20. 

eif<.34.10. 
ch.  14. 11. 
&18.9,i8. 
fell.  4.4,6, 
10.&.5.J4. 
Si  Ch.  16. 
36.  Ne.  5. 
1.3.  & 
cli.  5.  14. 
li  Ps.  134, 
1.&  13.5.1. 
ich. 11.18. 
&  20.  12. 
kEz.1.24. 
&  43. 
ch.  14.  2. 
lch.n.15. 
17.  &  12. 
10.  &  21. 
22. 

H».'Mat.22. 
2.&25.10. 
2C0.11.2. 
Ep.  5.  32. 
ch.21.2,9. 
J^Ps.  15. 
13,14.Ez. 
16.  10.  ch. 
3.  18. 


20  Rejoice  over  her,  thou 
heaven,  and  ye  holy  apostles 
and  prophets;  for  "God  hath 
avenged  you  on  her. 

21  And  a  mighty  angel  took  up 
a  stone  like  a  great  mill-stone, 
and  cast  it  into  the  sea,  saying., 
"Thus  with  violence  shall  that 

treat  city  Babylon  be  thrown 
own,  and  Pshall  be  found  no 
more  at  all. 

22  'I And  the  voice  of  harpers, 
and  musicians,  and  of  pipers, 
and  trumpeters,  shall  be  heard 
no  more  at  all  in  thee ;  and  no 
craftsman,  of  whatsoever  craft 
he  he,  shall  be  found  any  more 
in  thee  ;  and  the  sound  of  a 
mill-stone  shall  be  heard  no 
more  at  all  in  thee  ; 

23  ''And  the  light  of  a  candle 
shall  shine  no  more  at  all  in  thee ; 
^and  the  voice  of  the  bridegroom 
and  of  the  bride  shall  be  heard 
no  more  at  all  in  thee  :  'for  thy 
merchants  were  the  great  men 
of  the  earth ;  "^for  by  thy  sorce- 
ries were  all  nations  deceived. 

24  And  ^in  her  was  found  the 
blood  of  prophets,  and  of  saints, 
and  of  all  that  ^ were  slain  upon 
the  earth. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
God  i?  praised  in  heiiven  tor  judging 
the  great  whore,  and  aveiiiiiiig  tlie 
blood  of  his  v-^aints,  l.  7  Tlie  mar- 
riage of  the  I.aini).  10  The  angel 
will  not  be  worshipped.  17  The 
fowl.s  called  to  tiie  great  slaughter. 

AND  after  these  things  *  I 
heard  a  great  voice  of  much 
people  in  lieaven,  saying,  Alle- 
luia :  i^Salvation,  and  glory,  and 
honour,  and  power,  unto  the 
Lord  our  God : 

2  B^or'^true  and  righteous  are  his 
judgments:  for  he  hath  judged 
the  great  whore,  which  did  cor- 
rupt the  earth  with  her  forni- 
cation, and  dhath  avenged  the 
blood  of  his  servants  at  her  hand. 

3  And  again  they  said,  Alle- 
luia. And  *'her  smoke  rose  up 
for  ever  and  ever. 

4  And  f  the  four  and  twenty 
elders  and  the  four  beasts  fell 
down  and  worshipped  God  that 
sat  on  the  throne,  saying, 
SAmen  ;  Alleluia. 

5  And  a  voice  came  out  of  the 
throne,  saying,  iiPraise  our  God, 
all  ye  his  servants,  and  ye  that 
fear  him, 'both  small  and  great. 

6  kAnd  1  heard  as  it  were  the 
voice  of  a  great  multitude,  and 
as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and 
as  the  voice  of  mighty  thunder- 
ings,  saying,  Allehiia  :  for  1  the 
Lord  God  omnipotent  reigneth. 

7  Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice, 
and  give  honour  to  him :  for 
*"the  marriage  of  the  Lamb  is 
come,  and  his  wife  hath  made 
herself  ready. 

8  And  "to  her  was  granted  that 
she  should  be  arrayed  in  fiao 

247 


Vibion  of  the  Wmd  of  God. 


REVELATION. 


The  first  resiirrection. 


linen,  clean  and  11  white :  "for 
the  tine  linen  is  the  righteous- 
ness of  saints. 

9  Andhesaith  unto  me,  Write, 
^  Blessed  are  they  which  are 
called  unto  the  marriage-sup- 
per of  the  Lamb.  And  he  saith 
unto  me,  '^These  are  the  true 
sayings  of  God. 

10  And  'I  fell  at  his  feet  to 
worship  him.  And  he  said  unto 
me,  *See  thou  do  it  not :  I  am 
thy  fellow  servant,  and  of  tliy 
brethren  'that  have  the  testi- 
mony of  Jesus:  worship  God: 
for  the  testimony  of  Jesus  is 
the  spirit  of  prophecy. 

11  "And  I  saw  heaven  opened, 
and  behold,  '^a  white  horse;  and 
he  that  sat  upon  him  was  called 
y  Faithful  and  True,  and  ^  in 
righteousness  he  doth  judge  and 
make  war. 

12  ^  His  eyes  were  as  a  flame 
of  fire,  band  on  his  head  were 
many  crowns ;  "^and  he  had  a 
name  written,  that  no  man 
knew,  but  he  himself. 

13  d  And  he  was  clothed  with  a 
vesture  dipped  in  blood  :  and 
his  name  is  called  *^Tlie  Word 
of  God. 

14  '  And  the  armies  which  were 
in  heaven  followed  him  ujion 
white  horses,  f^clothed  in  fine 
linen,  wliite  and  clean. 

15  And  hout  of  his  mouth  goeth 
a  sharp  sword,  that  with  it  he 
should  smite  the  nations :  and 
'he  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod 
of  iron :  and  ^he  treadeth  the 
wine-press  of  the  fierceness  and 
wrath  of  Almighty  God. 

16  And  'he  hath  on  his  vesture 
and  on  his  thigh  a  name  v/rit- 
ten,  '"KING  OF  KINGS,  AND 
LOUD  OF  LORDS. 

17  And  I  saw  an  angel  stand- 
ing in  the  sun;  and  he  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying  "to 
all  the  fowls  that  fly  in  the 
midst  of  heaven,  "Come,  and 
gather  yourselves  together  unto 
the  supper  of  the  great  God  ; 

18  PThat  ye  may  eat  the  flesli 
of  kings,  and  the  flesh  of  cap- 
tains, and  the  flesh  of  mighty 
men,  and  the  flesh  of  horses,  and 
of  them  that  sit  on  them,  and 
the  flesh  of  all  rnen,  both  free 
and  bond,  both  small  and  great. 

1ft  'iAnd  1  saw  the  beast,  and 
the  kings  of  the  earth,  and  their 
armies,  gathered  together  to 
make  war  against  him  that  saton 
the  horse,  and  against  his  army. 

20  '  And  the  beast  was  taken, 
atirl  with  him  the  false  prophet 
that  wrought  miracles  before 
him,  with  which  he  deceived 
them  that  had  receivedthemark 
of  the  beast,  and  '"them  that 
worshipped  his  image.  ^These 
both  were  cast  alive  into  a  lake 
of  fire  "burning  with  brimstone. 

21  And  the  remnant  ^  were 


PMat.  22. 

2,  3.  Lu. 

14.  15, 16. 
Ich.  21. 5. 
&,  22.  6. 
"■ch.  22.  8. 
^Ac.  10. 
•2fu  &  U. 
H,  15.  ch. 
22  9. 
UJn.5.10. 
ch.  12. 17. 
"ch.  15.5. 
'^ch.  6.  2. 
J'ch.  3. 14. 
^Is.  11.  4. 
^■h.  1. 14. 
&  2.  18. 
bch.  6.  2. 
'^cli.  2. 17. 
ver.  16. 
dls.  63.  2, 
3. 

«Jn.  1.  ]. 

1  Jn.  5.  7. 
fch.  14.20. 
SMat.  23. 

3.  oil.  4. 4. 
&  7.  9. 
Ills.  11.4. 

2  Th.  2.  8. 
ch.  1.  16. 
ver.  21. 
iPs.  2.  9. 
rh.  2.  27. 
&  12.  5. 
kis.  63.  3. 
ch.  14. 19, 
20. 

Iver.  12. 

Da.  2. 
47. 1  Ti.fi, 

15.  ch.  17. 


flch.  Ifi. 
16.  &  17. 
13,  14. 

•■ch.16.13, 
14. 

\h.l3.I2, 
15, 

t(h.  20.10. 
See  Da. 
7.  11. 
"ch.  14. 
10.&21.6, 
»ver.  15. 


bch.  12. 9. 
See  2  Pe. 
2. 4.  Jude 


fDa.  7.  9, 
22,  27. 
Mat.  19. 
28.  Lu.22. 


id  1.13. 12. 
kch.  13. 
15,  16, 
IRo.  8.17. 


•2ch.2.11, 
&  21.  8, 
"Is.  61.  6. 
1  Pe.  2.  9. 
ch.  1.6.  & 
5,  10. 
°ver.  4. 


slain  with  the  sword  of  him 
that  sat  upon  the  horse,  which 
sword  proceeded  out  of  his 
mouth  :^  and  all  the  fowls '''were 
filled  with  their  flesh. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Satan  hound  for  a  thousand  years,  L 
6  Thelir.-it  resurrection:  they  blessed 
tliat  have  part  therein.    7  Satan  let 
and  Magog. 


'  Ez.  38.2. 
&  39.  1. 
\'h.l6.14. 


"ver.  8. 
^ch.  19. 
20. 

ych.  14. 
10.  II. 
^2  Pe.3.7, 
10,11.  ch. 


Tlif' 


.'il  cast  i 


ito  t 


■  la! 


f  fire 


12  The  last  and  ge- 


and  t)r 
neral  r 

AND  I  saw  an  angel  come  down 
from,  heaven,  ^  having  the 
key  of  the  bottomless  pit  and  a 
great  chain  in  his  hand. 

2  And  he  laid  hold  on  i>  the 
dragon,  that  old  serpent,  which 
is  the  Devil,  and  Satan,  and 
bound  him  a  thousand  years, 

3  And  cast  him  into  the  bot- 
tomless pit,  and  shut  him  up, 
and  ''set  a  seal  upon  him,  ^'that 
he  should  deceive  the  nations 
no  more,  till  the  thousand  years 
should  be  fulfilled ;  and  after 
that  he  must  be  loosed  a  little 
season. 

4  And  I  saw  fthrones,  and  they 
sat  upon  them,  and  "judgment 
was  given  unto  them :  and  I  saw 
hthe  souls  of  them  that  were  be- 
headed for  the  witness  of  Jesus, 
and  for  the  word  of  God,  and 
'which  had  not  worshipped  the 
beast,kneitherhisimage,neither 
had  received  his  mark  upon  their 
foreheads,  or  in  their  hands: 
and  they  lived  and  1  reigned 
with  Christ  a  thousand  years, 

5  But  the  rest  of  the  dead  lived 
not  again  until  the  thoitsand 
years  were  finished.  This  is 
the  first  resurrection. 

a  Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that 
hath  part  in  the  first  resurrec- 
tion :  on  such  ""the  second  death 
hath  no  power,  but  they  shall 
be  "priests  of  God  and  of  Christ, 
"  and  shall  reign  v^ith  him  a 
thousand  years. 

7  And  when  the  thousand  years 
are  expired,  Satan  shall  be 
loosed  out  of  his  prison, 

8  And  shall  go  put  ''to  deceive 
the  nations  which  are  in  the 
four  quarters  of  the  earth,  ""Gog 
and  Magog,  *to  gather  them  to- 
gether to  battle  :  the  number  of 
whom  is  as  the  sand  of  the  sea. 

9  ^And  they  went  up  on  the 
breadth  of  the  earth,  and  com- 
passed the  camp  of  the  saints 
about,  and  the  beloved  ci  ty :  and 
fire  came  down  from  God  out 
of  heaven,  and  devoured  them. 

10  "And  the  devil  that  deceiv- 
ed them  was  cast  into  the  lake 
of  fire  and  brimstone,^ where 
the  beast  and  the  false  prophet 
are,  and  shall  be  tormented 
day  and  night  for  ever  and  ever. 

11  And  1  saw  a  great  white 
throne,  and  him  that  sat  on  i^ 
from  whose  face  '^the  earth  and 


A  new  heaven  and  eartli. 


CHAPTER  XXL 


heiivenly  Jerusatein. 


the heavenfled away;  *and there 
was  found  noplace  for  them. 

12  And  I  saw  the  dead,  >'small 
and  great,  stand  before  God ; 
''and  the  books  were  opened : 
and  another  f'book  v/as  opened, 
which  is  thebook  of  life  :  and  the 
dead  were  judged  out  of  those 
things  which  were  written  in  the 
books,'^according  to  their  works. 

13  And  the  sea  gave  up  the 
dead  which  were  in  it;  and*" 


they  were  judged  every  man  ac- 
cording to  their  works. 

14  And  iideath  and  hell  were 
cast  into  the  lake  of  tire.  'This 
is  the  second  death. 

15  And  whosoever  was  not  found 
written  in  the  book  of  life  kwas 
cast  into  the  lake  of  iire. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
A  new  heaven  and  a  new  earth,  1.  10 
Tlie  heavenly  .Jenusalem,  witli  a  full 
description  tliereofl  23  She  needeth 
no  sun,  tlie  glory  of  God  is  her  lislit. 
24  The  .kings  of  the  earth  bring  their 
riclie.s  unto  her. 

AND  ^1  saw  a  new  heaven  and 
a  new  earth:  •>for  the  first 
heaven  and  the  first  earth  were 
passed  away ;  and  there  was  no 
more  sea. 

2  And  I  John-  saw  "^the  holy 
city,  new  Jerusalem,  coming 
down  from  God  out  of  heaven, 
prepared  -las  a  bride  adorned 
lor  her  husband. 

3  And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out 
of  heaven,  saying.  Behold,  ''the 
tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men, 
and  he  will  dwell  witli  them,  and 
they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God 
himself  shall  be  with  them,  and 
be  their  God. 

4  I  And  God  shall  wipe  away 
all  tears  from  their  eyes;  and 
^there  shall  be  no  more  death, 
'■neither  sorrow,  nor  crying,  nei- 
ther shall  there  be  any  more 
pain  :  for  the  former  things  are 
passed  away. 

5  And  ihe  that  sat  upon  the 
throne  said,  ^Behold,  1  make  all 
things  new.  And  he  said  unto 
me.  Write :  for 'these  words  are 
true  and  faitiiful. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me,  "^It  is 
aone.  "I  am  Alpha  and  Omega, 
the  beginning  and  the  end.  "I 
will  give  unto  him  that  is  athirst 
of  the  fountain  of  the  water  of 
life  freely. 

7  He  that  overcometh  shall  in- 
hent  Hall  things;  and  ^1  will  be 
his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son. 

8  'iBut  the  fearful,  and  unbe- 
heving,and  the  abominable,  and 
murderers,  and  whoremongers, 
and  sorcerers,  and  idolaters,  and 
all  liars,  shall  have  their  part  in 
■"the  lake  whi(  h  burneth  with 
fire  and  brim.stone  :  which  is 
the  second  deatp.. 

,  9  And  there  ct;  me  unto  me  one 


96. 


»Da.2.35. 
I)ch.l9.5. 
'■■Da.7.10. 
rtP.s  69.2« 
Da  12.  1. 
Piii.  4.  3. 


'^.le.17.10 
>t  32.  19. 
Mt.ln.27. 
Ko.2.6.h 
2.2.3. &22. 
12.ver.l3. 
f  ch.  6.  8. 

:ior, 

the  ff  rave 

5  ver.  12. 
hi  Co.  15 
26,  £.4, 5.5. 
iver.6ch. 
21.8. 
krh.19.20 
•'>I,s.65.17. 

6  66.  22. 
2Pe.3.13. 
bdl.20.U 
«  Is.  5-2.1 
CTa.4.2fi. 
Ke.11.10. 
&12.22& 
13.14ch.3 
12.  ver.  10 
clls.54..5. 
&.  61.  10. 
2C0.1I.2. 

6.11 


-Le 
12K7.4;;,7 

2C().6.16. 
eh.  7.  15. 
t'ls.  25.  S. 
ch.  7.  17. 
K  iCo.  15. 
26,54.ch. 
20.  14. 
hl.--.35. 10. 
&61.3.& 
65.  19. 
ich.4.2,9. 
&5.1&20 
11. 
kl.s.  13.19 
2C0.5.17. 
Ich.  19.  9 
ch.  16. 

17. 
nch.l.8& 
2-2.  13. 
"Is.  12. 3. 
&  55.  1. 
.Jn.  4.  10, 
14.Ar7.37. 
ch.22. 17. 
WOr.these 
things. 
PZec.S.S. 
He.  8. 10. 
llCo.6.9, 
10.  Ga.  5. 
19,20,21. 
Ep.5.  5. 1 
Ti.l.9He 
12.  14.cl; 
22. 15. 
'■ch.20.14 
15. 


«cli.  15. 1, 
6,  7. 

kh.  19.  7. 
ver.  2. 
"ch.1.10. 
&  17.  3. 

Ez.  48. 
ver.  2 
y  ch.-22.5. 
ver.  23. 


bMt.  !6. 
18.Ga.2.9 
Ep.  2.  20. 

<=  Ez.40.3. 
Zee.  2.  1. 
ch.  11.  I. 


«ch.22.2. 
fJn.  4.23. 


S 1 3.24.23 
(fe  60.  19. 
20.c!i, 


of  •"'the  seven  angels,  which  had 
the  seven  vials  full  of  the  seven 
last  plagues,  and  talked  with  me, 
saying,  Comehither,  I  will  shew 
thee  'the  bride,  the  Lamb's  wife 

10  And  he  carried  me  away  "in 
the  spirit  to  a  great  and  high 
mountain,  and  shewed  me  ''that 
great  city,  the  holy  Jerusalem, 
descending  out  of  heaven  from 
God, 

11  i  Having  the  glory  of  God 
and  her  light  was  like  unto  a 
stone  most  precious,  even  like  a 
jasper-stone,  clear  as  crystal ; 

12  And  had  a  wall  great  and 
high,  and  had  'twelve  gates, 
and  at  the  gates  twelve  angels, 
and  names  written  thereon, 
whichare  thena  mes  of  the  twelve 
tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

13  '  On  the  east,  three  gates; 
on  the  north,  three  gates ;  on  the 
south,  three  gates;  and  on  the 
west,  three  gates. 

14  And  the  wall  of  the  city  had 
twelve  foundations,  and  ^in 
them  the  names  of  the  twelve 
apostles  of  the  Lamb. 

13  And  he  that  talked  with  me, 
■"had  a  golden  reed  to  measure 
the  city,  and  the  gates  thereof, 
and  the  wall  thereof. 

lo  And  the  city  lieth  f  oursquare, 
and  the  length  is  as  large  as  the 
breadth:  and  he  measured  the 
city  with  the  reed,  twelve  thou- 
sand furlongs.  The  length,  and 
the  breadth,  and  the  heightofit 
are  equal. 

17  And  he  measured  the  wall 
thereof,  an  hundred  a7id  forty 
and  four  cubits,  according  to  the 
measure  of  a  man,  that  is,  of  the 
angel. 

18  And  the  building  of  the  wall 
of  it  was  y/ jasper  :  and  the  city 
was  pure  gold,  like  unto  clear 
glass. 

19  dAnd  the  foundations  of  the 
wall  of  the  city  were  garnished 
with  all  manner  of  precious 
stones.  The  first  foundation 
iw/s jasper;  the  second, sapphire; 
the  third,  a  chalcedony ;  the 
fourth,  an  emerald  ; 

20  The  fifth,  sardonyx;  the 
sixth,  sardius;  the  seventh,  chry- 
solite ;  the  eighth,  beryl ;  the 
ninth,  a  topaz ;  the  tenth,  a  chry- 
soprasus;  the  eleventh,  a  jacintn; 
the  twelfth,  an  amethyst. 

21  And  the  twelve  gates  were 
twelve  pearls ;  every  several 
gate  was  of  one  pearl ;  *and  the 
street  of  the  city  was  pure  gold, 
as  it  were  transparent  glass. 

22  fAnd  I  saw  no  temple  there- 
in: for  the  Lord  God  Almighty 
and  the  Lamb  are  the  temple 
of  it. 

23  SAndthecityhadnoneed  of 
the  sun,  neither  of  the  moon,  to 
shine  in  it :  for  the  glory  of  God 
did  lighten  it,  and  the  Lamb  ia 
the  liglit  thereof. 

■2A9 


The  r 


a:id  tree  o 


life. 


2i  liAnd  the  nations  of  them 
which  are  saved  shall  walk  inthe 
ri4'htofit:  and  the  kings  of  the 
earth  do  bring  their  glory  and 
honour  into  it. 

25  'And  the  gates  of  it  .shall 
not  be  shut  at  all  by  day:  for 
k^there  shall  be  no  night  there. 

2(3  lAnd  they  shall  bring  the 
^lory  and  honour  of  the  nations 
into  it. 

27  And  ^there  shall  in  no  wise 
enter  into  it  any  thing  that  de- 
fileth,  neither  whatsoever  work- 
eth  abomination,  or  maketh  a 
lie ;  but  they  which  are  written 
in  the  Lamb's  "book  of  life. 

CHAPTER  XX IT. 
The  i-iverof  the  water  of  life,  1.  2  The 
tree  of  life.  6  The  light  of  the  city 
of  Godi.shiinseif  9  The  angei  will 
not  be  worshipped.  18  Nothiiii;  may 
be  at^ued  to_  tiie  word  of  God,  nor 
taken  therefrom. 

AND  he  shewed  me  pure 
river  of  water  of  life,  clear 
as  crystal,  proceeding  out  of  the 
throne  of  God  and  of  the  Lamb. 

2  i>Inthe  midst  of  the  street  of 
it,  and  on  either  side  oi  the  river, 
was  there  ''the  tree  of  life,  vy^hich. 
Ifare  twelve  m'lnner  of  fruits, 
and  yielded  her  fruit  every 
month :  and  the  leaves  of  the 
tree  were  dfor  the  healing  of  the 
nations. 

3  And  *there  shall  be  no  more 
curse :  fbut  the  throne  of  God 
and  of  the  Lamb  shall  be  in  it; 
and  his  servants  sliall  serve  him : 

4  Aud  sthey  shall  see  his  face ; 
and  I'liis  name  shall  be  in  their 
foreheads. 

5  'And  there  shall  be  no  night 
there ;  and  they  need  no  candle, 
neither  light  of  the  sun ;  for  kthe 
Lord  God  giveth  them  light: 
land  they  shall  reign  for  ever 
and  ever. 

(3  And  he  said  unto  me,  "'These 
sayings  are  faithful  and  true. 
And  the  Lord  God  of  the  holy 
l^rophets,  "senthis  angel  to  shew 
unto  his  servants  the  things 
which  must  shortly  be  done. 

7  "Behold,  I  come  quickly : 
Pblessed  is  he  that  keepeth  the 
sayings  of  the  prophecy  of  this 
book. 

8  And  I  John  saw  these  things, 
and  heard  them.  And  when  I 
had  heard  and  seen.  "^I  fell  down 
to  worship  before  the  feet  of  tlie 
angel  which  shewed  me  these 
things. 

250 


RE  VELATIO  N .    Notlanatobeaddedor  diminished. 


il8.60.ll, 
kLs.60.20 
Zee.14. 7, 


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6O.21J0I. 

3.17ch.22 

14,  15. 

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13.8.&20. 


bE  7,47. 12 
ch.  21.2]. 
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ch.  2.  7. 


fEz.4S.35 

gMt.  5.  8. 
ICo  13.i>i 
iJn.  3.2. 
hch.3.13. 
&  14. 1, 
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25. 

kPs.36.9. 
&  84.  11 
lDa.7.27, 
K0.5.  17. 
2Ti.  2  12. 
ch.  3.  21. 
'"ell  19.9. 
&  21.  5. 
»  ch.  1.  1, 
^Cli.3.  11. 
ver.10,12 
20. 

Pch.  1.3. 


&12.4,  9. 
ch.  10. 4. 
tch.  1.  3. 
"Ez.3.26. 
Da  12.  JO. 
2Ti.  3.  13. 
^  ver.  7. 
>  Is  40. 10. 
ife  62.  11. 
•^Ko.  2.  ti. 

cii.  M.  1-z 
»Ls.  41.  4. 
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48.12.ch. 
1.8,  U.ii. 
21.  (j. 
bDaI2.]2 


'-ver.2  ch 
2.  7. 

'{ch.21.27 
«lCo.9.9, 
10.  Ga.  5. 
19,  20,21. 
Col.  3.  6. 
<:h.  9.  20, 
21.&21.8. 
fPhi.3.2. 
»  ch.  1.  1. 
li  Ch.  5.  5. 
i  Nu.  24. 
i7.Zec.o. 
12.2t'e.i. 
19ch2.23. 
kch.2].2, 
9. 

II3.  55.  1. 
Jn.  7.  37. 
ch.  21.  6. 
'"De.4.2. 
&  12.  32. 
I'r.  30.  b. 
"  Ex.  32. 
33.  l'.-?.09. 
28.cll.3.5. 
•Si,  13.  «. 
II  Or, 
from  the 
t,r.t  of 


'■2Ti.  4.  8. 
'  Ro.  16. 


9  Then  saith  he  unto  me,  ''See 
thou  do  it  not:  for  I  am  thv  fel- 
low-servant, and  of  thy  brethren 
the  prophets,  and  0  f  them  which 
keep  the  sayings  of  this  book  : 
worship  God. 

10  *And  he  saith  unto  me,  Seal 
not  the  sayings  of  the  prophecy 
of  this  book :  'for  the  time  is  at 
hand. 

11  "He  that  is  unjust,  let  him 
be  unjust  still:  and  he  which  is 
filthy,  let  him  be  filthy  still:  and 
he  that  is  righteous,  let  him  be 
richteous  still:  and  he  that  is 
holy,  let  him  be  holy  still. 

12  ^And  behold,  I  come  quick- 
ly; and  ^'my  reward  is  witli  me, 
■'to  give  every  man  according  as 
his  work  shall  be. 

13  "I  am  Alpha  and  Omepa, 
the  beginning  and  the  end,  the 
first  and  the  last. 

14  bBiessed  are  they  that  do  his 
commandments,  that  they  may 
have  right  ''to  the  tree  of  life, 
dand  may  enter  in  through  the 
gates  into  the  city. 

15  For  ''without  are  fdogs,  and 
sorcerers,  and  whoremongers, 
and  murderers,  and  idolaters, 
and  whosoever  loveth  and  ma- 
keth a  lie. 

16  Jesus  have  sent  mine  an- 
gel to  testify  Unto  you  these 
things  in  the  churches.  I'l  am 
the  root  and  the  oifspring  of 
David,  and  'the  bright  and  mor- 
ning-star. 

17  And  the  Spirit  und  ktho 
bride  say,  Come.  And  let  him 
that  heareth  say,  Come.  lAi.d 
let  him  that  is  athirst  come.  And 
whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the 
water  of  life  treely. 

18  Fori  testify  unto  every  man 
that  heareth  the  words  of  the 
prophecy  of  this  book,  "Uf  any 
man  shall  add  Unto  these  things, 
God  shall  add  unto  him  the 
plagues  that  are  written  in  this 
book : 

19  And  if  any  man  shall  take 
away  from  the  words  of  the  book- 
of  this  prophecy,  "God  shall 
take  away  his  part  'lout  of  the 
book  of  life,  and  out  of  ''the  holy 
city,  and,/Vo«i  the  things  which 
are  written  in  this  book. 

20  He  which  testifieth  these 
things  saith,  ^Surely  1  come 
quickly:  lAmen.  'Even  so, 
come.  Lord  Jesus. 

21  ''The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  be  with  you  all.  Amen. 


THE  END. 


